《Stealing Your Heart》 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1 The heat from the man¡¯s body surrounded her slowly from behind as the moisture in his breath came closer to her ear when he whispered, ¡°Is this your first time?¡± The unfamiliar atmosphere near her ear sent a chill down her spine, yet she dared not make any sound. Lin Xinyan could feel the man paused for a bit, then came the man¡¯s voice again, ¡°There is still time to say no.¡± She nervously clenched her hands, shook her head, and said ¡°I will not regret it¡­..¡± She was 18 years old. This was supposed to be the most wonderful years in her youth but yet¡­.. It hurts! The excruciating pain made her trembled in the man¡¯s arms. Keeping the only dignity left for herself, Lin Xinyan bit her lips and stayed quiet the whole time. This was her first sexual experience. She was nervous and fearful of the man. At the same time, she could feel his muscr body with unbelievable strength. He didn¡¯t seem to tire out and kept conquering her body, fulfilling his lust in this long and miserable night. After he was done, the man got up and entered the bathroom. Lin Xinyan rose from the bed exhausted; she put on her clothes and left the room. In the hotel lobby, stood the middle-aged women who sealed the deal for her. When she saw Lin Xinyaning out, she passed her a ck stic bag and whispered, ¡°This is your reward.¡± Lin Xinyan took the bag without hesitation and hurried out of the hotel with the money. She rushed to the hospital in the shortest possible time and paid no attention to the pain in her abdomen. The corridor was quiet before daybreak. Two stretchersid waiting before the operation theatre. They were blocked for they hadn¡¯t make the payment yet. When Lin Xinyan saw that, she was devastated and started sobbing, ¡°I have money, I have the money! Please save my mother and brother¡­¡­¡± While sobbing, she quickly handed the money to the doctor. Then the doctor had the nurse counted the money and ordered the staff to push her mother into the operating to prepare for surgery. Seeing that her brother was not being pushed into the operating theater, Lin Xinyan begged the doctor, ¡°Please save my brother as well.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It is toote. There is nothing we can do now.¡± The doctor answered with a heavy heart. Toote? The truth hit Lin Xinyan like a heavy club shattering all of her hopes brutally. The pain was so unbearable that it felt like she was stabbed on the chest with a knife while the cramps and spasms made her weak and she was unable to stand on her feet. Eight years ago, when she was ten, her father had an affair and left her and her pregnant mother. He had them sent overseas to a ce that waspletely strange to them. After that, her brother was born. He was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old. This brought more hardships to their already tight financial situation. She and her mother worked many part- time jobs to get by. When the ident struck suddenly, she feltplete hopelessness as she had no rtives, no money nor the support of this cold and ruthless society.N?velDrama.Org ? content. As thest resort, she sold herself. Yet, she was not able to bring her brother back to life. She felt miserable but she had not lost herself just yet. Life was very cruel but she had to take it with a smile for she had her mother to take care of. Her mother needed her. After the treatment, her mother was slowly recovering. But, she waspletely heartbroken after knowing that her son had passed away. Lin Xinyan cried as she hugged her and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m right here. Please be tough and continue to live on.¡± For one month in the hospital, Zhuang Zijin always sat by the bed and was in a daze all day. Lin Xinyan knew that she was missing her brother. If it was not for her, her mother would have died along with her brother. She was expelled from school as for her long absence as she had to take care of her mother. Luckily, her mother was getting better by the day. The woman brought some food to the hospital. Just when she was about to open the door into the ward, she heard some voice from inside. It sounded familiar to her. Even though it had been eight years, she could still remember the look on his father¡¯s face when he forced her mother into a divorce. He never came to see them even once after bringing them here; his sudden appearance today baffled them. ¡°Zijin, you were once very close to the madam from the Zong family and you agreed to an arranged marriage. ording to the promise, your daughter should marry a member of the Zong family.¡± ¡°What do you mean, Lin Guoan?!¡± Zhuang Zijin wanted to beat him up so badly with her weak body that was yet to fully recover from the injuries. How inhumane he was to do this to her! He never cared about them after moving them to this god forsaken ce. And now he was here to take her daughter back to have her marry the Madam¡¯s son. ¡°Young Master Zhishen is your best friend¡¯s son. He is good-looking and his family is very well off. If she marries into the family, she would surely be having a much easier life there¡±. He softened his voice as he spoke. Young Master Zhishen was virtuous and good-looking. But one month ago, he was bitten by a poisonous snake when he was on a business trip overseas. That ident paralyzed his nervous system, leaving him disabled and impotent. Once married, she would not be happy there. ¡°I will marry him.¡± Lin Xinyan opened the door and said, ¡°I will marry him but on one condition.¡± Lin Guoan was stunned when he saw Lin Xinyan. She was only ten when hest saw her. Now she had grown up with a fair and beautiful skin, yet she looked seriously skinny and physically underdeveloped. He had another adorable daughter in the family. She wasn¡¯t beautiful though. With that look, it would still be reasonable for her to marry an impotent person. That made Lin Guoan feel better. He then asked, ¡°What are your terms?¡± ¡°I want to go home with my mother and you need return everything that is rightfully hers. Only then will I marry him.¡± Said Lin Xinyan slowly as she calmed down. Although she was not in her home country, she had heard so much about the Zong family¡¯s great sesses and remarkable wealth when she was little. Lin Xinyan thought that the offer was too good to be true because Young Master Zhisen could be a man who was very ugly with birth defects. Even so, this was a good opportunity for her to go home. With that, she could im her mother¡¯s dowry she brought with her when she married her father. ¡°Yan Yan¡­¡± Zhuang Zijin tried to advise her because a marriage was a serious matter. After all the hardships they went through, she did not want her daughter to risk marrying the wrong person. Worried that Lin Xinyan could be persuaded by Zhuang Zijin to turn down the marriage proposal, Lin Guoan quickly said, ¡°Alright, you can go home as long as you promise to marry him.¡± ¡°What about my mother¡¯s dowry?¡± Lin Xinyan asked him with an emotionless tone. When Zhuang Zijin married Lin Guoan, she brought with her a considerable amount of dowry. It would be very difficult for him to give it back. ¡°Dad, I suppose my younger sister is very pretty. Therefore, she deserves a better life. She would be doomed if she marries an impotent man. Furthermore, you and my mother are divorced. Which means you should return everything she brought into the family.¡± Lin Guoan looked away from her diffidently. How did she know that Young Master Zhishen was impotent when she had been living overseas all these years? Lin Guoan did not know that Lin Xinyan was just assuming. The man then reluctantly said, ¡°I¡¯ll give it back to you once you marry him.¡± With her pretty look, why would his younger daughter marry an impotent man? Being impotent was no different from being useless regardless how distinguished the man was. Thinking about that gave Lin Guoan a sense of relief. But now he hated Lin Xinyan even more for ripping him off. Lin Guoan smirked at the young woman and barked, ¡°How rude of you! I see your mother has not been educating you properly!¡± Lin Xinyan thought that it should have been his responsibility also. He left her here and had not cared about her since. However she knew she mustn¡¯t say that because she had no bargaining chip over him. Annoying Lin Guoan would not be a wise move. ¡°Get ready, we are leaving tomorrow.¡± Lin Guoan then threw his arms out of his vest and walked out of the ward. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 2 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 2 ¡°Yan Yan, getting married is a lifetime decision. I will not let you marry him.¡± Zhuang Zijin knew why Lin Xinyan wanted to do that. Lin Xinyan put down the food on the cab beside the bed and said, ¡°I¡¯m not marrying an outsider anyway. Isn¡¯t he your friend¡¯s son?¡± ¡°She passed away many years ago. I don¡¯t know her son at all. You should marry the man you really like, even if it means to break the promise. You should not use as marriage as your bargaining chip. I would rather stay here for the rest of my life.¡± The one she likes? Even if she meets one, she would not be worthy of that. It wasn¡¯t important to her who she would be marrying. What really mattered was taking back everything they took away from her mother. Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t manage to convince Lin Xinyan to change her mind. They went back to the home country the very next day. Lin Guoan didn¡¯t let them in the family home of the Lins because he disliked them. Instead, he had them lived in a rent house. When the day came, Lin Xinyan would have to go to the Lins. Lin Xinyan never wanted to go there because her mother would need to face the woman who destroyed her marriage. Therefore, they would rather stay here. It was quiet. Zhuang Zijin was still worried, and she said, ¡°Yan Yan, the opportunity would note to you if this is a good marriage arrangement. Not even if Madam Zong and I were close. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t really want to talk about it so she tried to change the topic by saying, ¡°Mom, just eat your food.¡± Zhuang Zijin sighed; she knew that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to continue the topic. Lin Xinyan had suffered with her all these years and now she even had to sacrifice her marriage. Although Lin Xinyan was holding the chopsticks, her appetite was spoiled due to morning sickness. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Zhuang Zijin was concerned about her. Lin Xin Yan didn¡¯t want to worry her so she lied saying that it was jeg. She put down the chopsticks and entered her room. After closing the door, she leaned on it. Although she had never been pregnant before, she had seen the symptoms when Zhuang Zijin was pregnant. Her mother was sickened with the smell of food and lost all her appetite. And now, she had the same symptom. It had been over one month since that night; her period had beente by more than 10 days. She didn¡¯t want to think of the humiliation she endured that night. If it was not for her mother and her brother¡¯s sake, she would not have sold herself. She started trembling¡­¡­ ¡°You are six weeks pregnant.¡± Even after leaving the hospital, those words from the doctor kept repeating in her mind. That was the result from Lin Xinyan checkup at the hospital without Zhuang Zijin¡¯s knowledge. She was worried and did not know whether she should keep the baby or have an abortion. She could not help but caress her tummy. Although it was both an ident and a humiliation, she was somehow unwilling to have her baby removed. It brought her both the joy and the excitement of being a first-time mother. She sat quietly for a long, long while. When she reached home, she hid the ultrasonography report before opening the door. However, Lin Guoan was also there. Her expression turned grim immediately. Why was he here? From the look on Lin Guoan¡¯s face, he was not in a good mood because he had been waiting for her for some time. He then said without emotion, ¡°Change your clothes.¡± Lin Xinyan asked ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Since you are going to marry into the Zhong family, you and the Young Master Zhishen are going to meet. Are you going to meet him looking like this? Do you want to embarrass me again?¡± What was the feeling that came with pain? This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. She thought she would be numb after selling herself and losing her brother. Yet the heartless words from Lin Guoan still caused her pain. He had never cared for her since he sent her and her mother to a poor western country. Where would she get money from? If she had the money, her brother would not need to die because of a dy in treatment. She clenched her fists. Lin Guoan seemed to have noticed that. His looked a little awkward and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, the Zong family should be there already. Don¡¯t make them wait for too long.¡± ¡°Yan Yan¡­¡­¡± Zhuang Zijin was worried and still tried to convince Lin Xinyan. She had lost her son and now she just wanted to take good care of her daughter. Wealth was not important anymore. She would not want her daughter to go near the Lins nor the Zong family. As everything in rich families could beplicated. What more, they did not know the character of the young master yet. Her mother was worried. ¡°Mom.¡± Lin Xinyan gave her theforting look to give her a sense of relief. ¡°Hurry up.¡± The man was afraid that Lin Xinyan would change her mind and he urged her hurriedly, grabbing her by the arm. Lin Guoan did not like her and in return Lin Xinyan had no affection for her father as well. Their bond as a family hadpletely vanished in this eight years of separation. Unwilling to bring Lin Xinyan to meet the Zong family with her poor appearance, Lin Guoan brought her to a boutique and bought her some decent clothes. Once they got inside the store, a shop assistant weed them. Lin Guoan pushed Lin Xinyan forward and said, ¡°Rmend some clothes for her.¡± The shop assistant nced at her and estimated her size as she said, ¡°Pleasee with me.¡± The shop assistant then brought her a light blue dress and said, ¡°Please try this on in the fitting room.¡± Lin Xinyan took the dress and walked to the direction she pointed. ¡°Hao, must you marry the Lins?¡± The woman¡¯s voice wasced with grief. Lin Xinyan turned her head towards the room next door when she heard voicesing from it. She peeked through the gap and saw a woman circling her arms around a man¡¯s neck, and said shyly, ¡°Don¡¯t marry another woman, alright?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at the woman with the slightest interest. He had no control in this matter. This was a marriage arranged by his mother and he could not turn his back on it. And yet when he thought of that very night, he felt that he could not bear to disappoint her. ¡°Was it very painful on that night?¡± About a month ago, he had gone abroad to a developing country for a project. He was bitten by a poisonous snake and would have died if he did not go to bed with a woman as that was the only way out. It was Bai Zhuwei who gave herself to him as an antidote. And he knew how out of control he was at that time. It had been said that it could be painful for a woman doing it the first time but he never showed her any mercy. Now that he thought about it, it must have been rather painful for her? Yet she endured the pain quietly. All she did was trembling in his arms. He knew Bai Zhuwei was interested in him from the beginning but he never gave her a chance. One of the reasons was he had no affection for her and there was an arranged marriage made by his mother. Yet she had always stood by him quietly. After that incident, he felt it was only right for him to give her a ce she deserved. Even until now, he could remember that striking crimson on the sheet. Lying on his chest, Bai Zhuwei hummed softly. She had always been in love with Zong Jinghao. She found a way to stay by his side as his secretary. She could not let him find out that she was no longer a virgin as she knew how seriously a man would take a woman¡¯s virginity. And so, she paid a local a handsome amount of money to send a virgin to take her ce that night. And when the girl left, she entered the room and made it look like it was her all along. ¡°If you like the clothes from this store, you can buy more.¡± Zong Jinghao said lovingly as he patted the top of her head. ¡°That room is reserved only for VIPs. Turn right for your room.¡± The shop assistant reminded Lin Xinyan. In all luxury boutiques, every fitting room was an individual space. For the VIPs, these fitting rooms were even more extravagant. There was a space inside for fitting and the section outside was a lounge for apanying guests to rest. ¡°Oh.¡± Lin Xinyan walked towards the room on the right. As she changed in the fitting room, she thought about the couple. If she had not heard wrongly, she had overheard them talking about The Lins. Perhaps the man was¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 3 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 3 After putting on her clothes, she took a peek to the left as she walked out of her fitting room. However, the door was now closed. ¡°It fits you perfectly.¡± The shop assistant had good fashion sense and could dress someone up with almost no effort. Lin Xinyan was wearing a long light blue dress which made her skin looked even fairer. The ribbon by her waist insinuated her figure. Although she looked a little skinny, her delicate facial features made up for it. Lin Guoan looked at her for another time and went to the cashier when he was satisfied. It was only then did he realize that the dress was 30,000! However, seeing that this was the dress she would be wearing to meet the Zongs, he paid somehow. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± He said coldly. Lin Xinyan was used to this attitude of indifference but the coldness in his tone still gave her a wave of sorrow. She followed him into the car with her head lowered. In a blink of an eye, the car stopped in front of the Lin¡¯s vi. The driver opened the door for Lin Guoan and Lin Xinyan walked after him. For a few second, she stood still in front of the vi. Her father and his mistress had been enjoying the time of their life here while she and her mother were living a miserable life taking care of her ill younger brother. She clenched her fists unconsciously. ¡°What are you doing there?¡± Lin Guoan looked back when he realized that there were no signs of her. He took a quick nce and saw that she was still standing by the entrance. Lin Xinyan came out from her thought and caught up with him. When they arrived, the maids told them that the Zongs had yet to arrive so Lin Guoan told her to wait in the living room. Near the French windows was a Seidl & Sohn piano made in Germany. It was an expensive gift from her mother when she was five. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. She loved it since young. She had started learning to y the piano since she was four-and-a-half- year-old but stopped when she was sent away. She had not touched the piano since then. Without realizing it, she reached for the piano. It was a familiar presence that excited her. Her thumb gently pressed onto the keyboard. Plink. A clean sound rang in the room. Her fingers were stiff from theck of practice. ¡°That¡¯s mine! Who gave you the permission to touch it?¡± A clear voice came from behind her and it sounded angry. Her piano? Lin Xinyan turned around and saw Lin Yuhan standing behind her. Lin Xinyan could almost see the steaming out from the other girl¡¯s ears. Lin Yuhan was now seventeen; she was younger than Lin Xinyan by a year. Lin Xinyan could see that Lin Yuhan took after Shen Xiuqing¡¯s genes as she was beautiful. She felt angry that she was gritted her teeth and stared at her. ¡°Yours?¡± They destroyed her mother¡¯s marriage and took the money. And now even her mother¡¯s gift to her belonged to Lin Xinyan? She clenched her fists and told herself to calm down. She did not have the power to im the things that belonged to her yet. She could not afford to be act recklessly now! She was no longer the little crybaby who was sent away from her father eight years ago. She had grown up. ¡°You¡¯re Lin Xinyan!¡± It was now that Lin Yuhan realized that today was the day the Zongs wereing and her father had brought the mother and the daughter back from overseas. Lin Yuhan could still remember the pitiful look on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face on the day when Lin Guoan sent Lin Xinyan and her mother out of the country. Lin Xinyan knelt down and begged her father not to send her away. ¡°Weren¡¯t you happy that dad went to pick you up?¡± Lin Yuhan crossed her arms and looked at her in disdain. She said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so happy. You¡¯re back just to marry into the Zongs. I heard that man¡ª¡± Halfway through her sentence, Lin Yuhan started sneering. She couldn¡¯t help but felt gleeful when she thought about Lin Xinyan marrying an infertile, handicapped man. Marriage was one of the major events in life. It would ruin Lin Xinyan¡¯s life if she were to marry a man like that. Lin Xinyan frowned. And at this moment, the maid came over and told them, ¡°The Zongs are here.¡± Lin Guoan went to the door and invited them into the house. The instant that Lin Xinyan turned around, she could see the man being wheeled in. He had strong facial features and looked dignified. Despite being in a wheelchair, she doubted that anyone would ever look down on him. His face¡­ wasn¡¯t this the man she saw in the fitting room? He is Young Master Zong? Yet back at the fitting room, she saw clearly that he could stand and hug the woman! She saw nothing wrong with his legs then. What was going on? Before she could find out why the man was pretending to be handicapped, Lin Guoan called her over. ¡°Xinyan,e here quickly. This is Young Master Zong.¡± Lin Guoan had a look of reverence on his face then he bowed and smile. ¡°Young Master Zong, this is Yan.¡± A wave of sympathy rose in Lin Guoan¡¯s heart. He was the young master of the Zongs but he was now nothing but a handicapped. Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze fell onto Lin Xinyan. She looked quite young and skinny. He frowned as she was so skinny as if she was malnourished. This was the marriage his mother had arranged for him. As her surviving son, he could not break the promise. That was why when he was bitten by a snake, he made sure the news about him never recovering from the poison spread like wildfire. Now everyone believed that he was handicapped and impotent. That was his n to make the Lins back out of the engagement instead. However, he had miscalcted. The Lins never did back out of it. Zong Jinghao remained silent with a gloomy face and Lin Guoan thought he was not happy with his daughter. He exined quickly, ¡°She¡¯s only eighteen and still young. She¡¯ll be a beauty when she grows older.¡± Zong Jinghao sneered in his heart. He could not see any beauty. Instead, he saw the abnormality for a father to eagerly marry off his daughter to him, a ¡°handicapped¡±. He had sharp features but it looked more like a smirk when he smiled. ¡°I had a serious injury when I was abroad so I won¡¯t be able to walk nor fulfil the duties of a husband¡ª¡± ¡°I don¡¯t mind.¡± Lin Xinyan responded instantly. Lin Guoan had promised her that as long as she married into the Zongs, he would return her mother¡¯s dowry to her. Even if she were to marry into the family for only one day and was divorced the next day, she would still agree to the marriage. After taking a moment to digest the information, Lin Xinyan had finally realized what was going on. He could stand but came here to the Lins in a wheelchair instead. That meant that he was not keen on keeping this engagement because of that woman but he was hoping for the Lins to break the engagement. What he had not considered was that Lin Guoan was willing to sacrifice unworthy daughter to fulfil the promise. Zong Jinghao watched her with his eyes half-closed. Lin Xinyan felt a shiver running down her spine when she noticed he was watching her. She too was reluctant and did not want to marry into the Zongs. Yet if she did not, she would not be able toe back here and im what was rightfully hers? She lifted the corner of her lips and gave a bitter smile, ¡°We were engaged since young. I should still marry you regardless of what you are now.¡± The look on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face became even gloomier. This woman was good with her words. On the other hand, Lin Guoan was aloof and didn¡¯t pay much attention. He asked, ¡°The wedding date¡­¡± There was an expression of mixed emotions on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face before he settled into a calm look. ¡°Of course we¡¯ll stick to the promise. This is an oath and I wouldn¡¯t back out on it.¡± Lin Xinyan looked down and put her emotions aside. She dared not looked at him as he was clearly unhappy about the arrangement. She was merely fulfilling the promise. ¡°That¡¯ll be good.¡± Lin Guoan was joyous. To be able to marry a in daughter into the Zongs was something to jump at. Although the Lins were also rich, they were nowherepared to the Zongs. If the Zongs were a shark, the Lins were only shrimps. There was noparison. Lin Guoan said as he bowed, ¡°I have told the maids to prepare dinner. Please stay and have dinner with us.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned as he was disgusted by Lin Guoan¡¯s two-faced attitude. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. I still have some matters to settle.¡± Zong Jinghao rejected. On the way out, he went past Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao raised his hands to signal to Guan Jing for a pause. He raised his head and asked, ¡°Would Miss Lin be free?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 4 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 4 Even though that was a question, there was no space for rejection. Lin Xinyan nodded. It seemed like he had something to tell her. It was perfect as she wanted to speak to him too. Lin Guoan eyed Lin Xinyan with a warning look and said, ¡°You should know how to read the situation.¡± If she had offended him even before marrying him¡­ Looking at Zong Jinghao¡¯s face, it seemed like he was dissatisfied with Lin Xinyan. The Lins needed the Zongs; they would be useful for their business. He would not allow Lin Xinyan to mess up this marriage. Lin Xinyan pretended that she saw nothing and followed closely behind Guan Jing. She knew exactly what Lin Guoan was thinking. Why was he thinking? Did he expect her to help him after marrying into the Zongs? Just because he was her father? Yet he had never treated her like his daughter. Did he even know how she lived through these eight years? Lin Xinyan was lost in her thoughts until she bummed into something hard with her head. When she lifted her head, all she saw was that perfect face, watching her from above. As¡ª As expected, he could stand! And it meant that her guess was right. Lin Xinyan could feel the hair standing up on her arms. She looked at him pretending to be calm and said, ¡°You were pretending to be handicapped, weren¡¯t you?¡± Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes. It did not feel great to have someone read through his mind. His tone was intimidating as he asked, ¡°Why marry me even if you knew I was handicapped? What did you see in me? Money? Do you wish to be a wealthy mistress?¡± Under his gaze, she felt a draft seeping through her body. Her heart was gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and she could barely breathe. However, she showed of that none on her face and replied, ¡°I was two when this marriage was arranged. Could I have understood the concept of wealth at that age by begging my mother and yours to engage us?¡± She paused to catch her breath before continuing, ¡°When I was two, you were already ten. You¡¯re older than me by eight years. Have I everined that you¡¯re old?¡± Zong Jinghao sneered in his heart. Not only was this woman good with her words, she was also quick- witted! Very well! Him? Old? There was a whiff of gunpowder in the air. Two pairs of eyes looked at each other. Sparks flew and no one wanted to back down. Her hands that rested on the sides were clenched into fists. The only reason she had agreed to this marriage was because Lin Guoan promised that he would return her mother¡¯s dowry to her. Making him the enemy was not her goal. She softens her tone and said, ¡°Mr. Zong, I know you don¡¯t want to marry me. Actually, it¡¯s not that bad¡ª¡± She paused intentionally to watch Zong Jinghao¡¯s expressions. He hid them well but she still spotted them. ¡°Mr. Zong, let¡¯s make a deal.¡± Lin Xinyan said. She never really thought about marrying into the Zongs. She had agreed to the marriage but it was just to return to this country and take back what was hers. ¡°Ha.¡± Zong Jinghaoughed. It sounded like a joke to him. He would never strike a deal with her. Lin Xinyan swallowed. Her back wasyered with cold sweat from being nervous. Zong Jinghao was tall, and she had to look up to talk to him. ¡°I know that you¡¯re pretending to be handicapped to make the Lins back out on this marriage. I will agree to keep the promise for I have my reasons.¡± This caught Zong Jinghao¡¯s interest. ¡°What do you want?¡± A deal that came with conditions. ¡°A month. We¡¯ll marry for a month, then we¡¯ll go for a divorce.¡± A month was enough. Once she got hold of her mother¡¯s dowry, she would go for a divorce. ¡°This is the deal you want to make with me?¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. ¡°Yes, this is a marriage we would have go through. This was the promise made by our mothers, we can¡¯t back out of respect for them. After we got married, we could say that we weren¡¯t a good match then file for divorce. You could carry on with your life so I don¡¯t see this can be unfavorable to you.¡± She slowed down. ¡°I believe there is someone else that you like. That¡¯s why you¡¯ve been trying so hard to make the Lins back out from the engagement.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s face turned gloomy. There was a slow but steady anger in his voice as he said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you smart?¡± Yes, he wanted to give Bai Zhuwei a ce she deserved. He was touched by her sacrifice and quiet suffering at that time. Zong Jinghao rested his gaze on her pretense. ¡°What about you? What is that you gain for a one- month marriage?¡± Zong Jinghao would never believe that she did just thinking of his interest. Lin Xinyan felt a shoot of worry. She couldn¡¯t say that she did it for her mother¡¯s dowry, could she? And yet if she does note up with a reason, he would not believe in her. ¡°My mother was very worried about this marriage. She¡¯s not the best in health, so I didn¡¯t want to disappoint her.¡± She nced elsewhere when she said this. She was lying as her mother never wanted her to marry into the Zongs. Zong Jinghao¡¯s tone held a hint of intimidation, as if he knew what she was thinking about. ¡°Is that so?¡± Lin Xinyan felt as if there were thorns pressing onto her back. His gaze was so sharp like he was reading through her mind. When she was thinking hard for the next move, the phone in his pocket rang. Zong Jinghao gave her onest nce before taking out his phone. When he saw the name on the screen, his was softened. He turned around to pick up the call but turned back again and said, ¡°If it¡¯s just for a month, there will be no need for a wedding.¡± Lin Xinyan had no choice but to say yes. On the twelfth of August, Guan Jing came for Lin Xinyan. There was no ceremony nor a wedding. There was just signing of the marriage certificate. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t fell too upset as she knew that this was just a deal between them. They would never have crossed paths if it was not for the engagement. After some time, the car stopped in front of a vi. Under the bright sunlight, the magnificent stone-built vi seemed impressive. ¡°Do go in.¡± Guan Jing signaled her. He showed no passion nor interest in her. He just did his job as usual which meant that he knew that her marriage to Zong Jinghao was just to keep the promise. She was not a ¡°real¡± young mistress in the Zongs. Although the house wasrge, there was barely anyone around but only a maid. Guan Jing barely introduced her around before leaving her in the house. Lin Xinyan did not feel veryfortable. ¡°This is Young Master¡¯s house. I take care of him. You can call me Aunt Yu.¡± Aunt Yu brought her to the room, and told her, ¡°If you need anything please ask for me.¡± A month was not a long time and Lin Xinyan brought her own things. It was unlikely that she would ask for anything from Aunt Yu but still she replied, ¡°Alright.¡± Aunt Yu opened the door, turned around and looked at her. She hesitated then sighed and said, ¡°Young Master might not being home tonight. It¡¯s Miss Bai¡¯s birthday today.¡± Although they did not have a wedding, she was still his wife in paper. This was the first day of their marriage and yet he had gone out to spend time with another woman. Aunt Yu felt pity for Lin Xinyan; this was only the first day and she had already been treated poorly by Zong Jinghao. What will be of her in the near future? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 5 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 5 Lin Xinyan seemed to have guessed the reason behind Aunt Yu¡¯s reaction. She gave no exnation and just smiled. Her rtionship with Zong Jinghao was strictly business so she had no rights to question his private life. In fact, she felt less restrained when he was not around. Lin Xinyan entered the room and looked at the decor. The design was unique for it looked monotonous and minimalistic but yet there was a sense of sophistication and luxury. It was splendid. ¡°This is Young Master¡¯s bedroom.¡± Aunt Yu smiled. Now that they were husband and wife, they would be sleeping together naturally. Lin Xinyan opened her mouth but realized she shouldn¡¯t say anything so she just nodded. It was a challenge to fall asleep in a new ce especially on the first night. She leaned her back on the headboard to rest while she opened a job hunting app on her phone. She could only take care of her mother and the child in her if she has a stable job. Huh? Lin Xinyan saw a job posting for trantor. A job for trantor was quitemon but what not the language it required as it was Country A. Country A was the country she was sent to by Lin Guoan. It was a developing country in the tropical region. Not many people would learn thenguage. Mostnguages used widely werenguages from developed countries. The sry and benefits were not bad. And so she applied for it. Then she put aside her phone andid down to sleep The moonlight shone through the window like white silk so soft and gentle and the night was silent. Soon, she fell into deep sleep. A beam of headlight shone from the outside into the house. A Maybach drove in and stopped at the porch. The door opened and a tall figure came down from the car. He walked into the house swaying a little unlike his usual steady steps. He pulled his cor. His mouth felt a little dry so he poured a ss of water when he entered the room. His adam¡¯s apple moved as he drank where his dark pupils were almost red from intoxication. He finished the ss of water and it soothed the burning sensation in his throat. He drank quite a lot of white wine at the gatherings and then a few more sses of red wine at Bai Zhuwei¡¯s birthday. His alcohol tolerance was good but now he felt a little drunk. He threw his jacket onto the sofa and went straight to his room. The room was dark but he did not turn on any lights as he knew where the bed was. Heid down on it. In her deep sleep, Lin Xinyan felt the movement but it stopped quickly. She curled her body and continued sleeping. Morning came. The rays of light brightened up the room like golden strings. On the bed, the woman curled in the arm of the man still fast asleep. They could make a sweet couple. The man¡¯s eyshes moved and he slowly opened his eyes. He had a hangover and wanted to take a shower to clear his heavy head. He moved his arm to sit up and realized that there was something lying on it. He turned his head and saw a woman in his arm. The girl¡¯s dark hair was voluminous and syed over his arm. She had fairplexion and her eyshes were curled like butterfly wings. Her pink lips were slightly opened and she was breathing softly. His gazed downwards and he saw a slim neck sitting on delicate corbones and the rising and falling chest in rhythm. She was sleeping on her side. Through the cor of her pajama, he could see the fullness of her bosom. Her breathing made her chest rise and fall and that was seductive. He swallowed his saliva. He had never felt such impulse with Bai Zhuwei but he could feel it with this woman who he had only met twice. He frowned as he irked his manly instinct but yet he could not take his eyes off her. In her dreams, Lin Xinyan found herself in the African grasnds. She was being watched by a ferocious lion and it was about to eat her. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. She woke up in a fright. When she opened her eyes, she saw a pair of dark pupils that was trying to stay calm. Her mind nked out. She opened her eyes wide and covered her chest then questioned him, ¡°You! What are you doing in my bed?¡± The man shifted his gaze calmly and pulled the nkets away slowly. ¡°This is my bed.¡± Lin Xinyan opened her mouth and was about to rebut but seeing the circumstances, she just kept quiet. ¡°Hadn¡¯t you gone to celebrate your girlfriend¡¯s birthday? Why are you back?¡± Lin Xinyan came down from the bed and stood on its side. There was a hint of questioning in her tone. When Aunt Yu said he was noting backst night, she let down her guard and fell into a deep sleep. She didn¡¯t even hear him entering the room. She slept on the same bed with this man the whole night! Her face flushed when she thought of her how she was sleeping in his arms. Her head drooped. Zong Jinghao was unbuttoning his shirt as he did not feelfortable as the creased shirt still had the scent on alcohol lingering on it. He did not take off his shirtst night. He looked at woman standing by the side of the bed and gave her a cheeky smile. ¡°My girlfriend¡¯s birthday isn¡¯t as important in comparison with the first night of marriage.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. This was just a deal and they were not husband and wife. What ¡°first night of marriage¡± was he babbling about? Zong Jinghao took off his shirt. Lin Xinyan turned around immediately. This man was taking off his clothes in front of her! After that night, she rejected men. Any form of intimacy with men. She panicked and said, ¡°I¡ª I¡¯ll go out.¡± And ran out of the bedroom instantly. Zong Jinghao paid no attention. He took off his belt and went into the bathroom. He needed to take a shower to clear his mind. The gushing sound of the water came from the toilet. An hourter, there was a scent of fragrance that flowed out of the bathroom. His short dark hair was slightly damp and messy. The white shower robe shielded his slim figure with its cor slightly opened showing his firm chest that was honey-colored. It was an enticing sight of masculine charisma. He walked over to the wardrobe and opened it. He saw a sunflower-printed bag in his wardrobe when he was about to take out his clothes. His stopped. Is this the woman¡¯s bag? It was flower-printed. How could she be so childish? It seemed like she had made herself at home and ced her things inside his wardrobe. He frowned and took his clothes. However, he identally knocked over her bag when he was putting the hanger back. The bag was not zipped so its contents spilled out. They were just simple clothes and daily necessities. He knelt down and was about to pick the things up when he saw an ultrasonography report. Lin Xinyan, female, eighteen. Early pregnancy, six weeks. That woman was pregnant? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 6 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 6 Zong Jinghao frowned, feeling deceived. Aunt Yu had already woken up to prepare breakfast in the living room. When she saw Lin Xinyan sitting on the sofa alone in her pajamas, she smiled and asked, ¡°Did you sleep wellst night?¡± She thought Zong Jinghao would stay with Bai Zhuwei and would note backst night. However, she heard some noises during the night. As she got up to check what happened, she saw that Zong Jinghao had returned and slept in his room. This was the wife chosen for the young master by his mother, and she was certainly good. Aunt Yu who had always been taking care of the young master felt happy to see him finally got married. Her tone and expression were too enthusiastic and inexplicably intimate. Lin Xinyan gave a rigid smile and replied, ¡°I slept quite well.¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go and change your clothes quickly. I will prepare breakfast and you can eat soon,¡± Aunt Yu said as she walked into the dining room and started to make breakfast. Lin Xinyan looked down at her pajamas and the clothes she brought were still in the room. The man inside the room should have gotten dressed by now, shouldn¡¯t he? She stood up and walked towards the bedroom. As she stood at the door, she raised her hand and knocked on the door. No one answered. She knocked again, but there was still no response. Having no other alternatives, she tried pushing the door. It was not locked from the inside and the door opened as soon as she pushed it. The moment the door was opened, she was hit with a cold atmosphere that was like winter in December, swept by the chills from the icy wind that made her shiver. The man was sitting on the edge of the bed as he stared coldly at a piece of paper. That paper- Soon after, Lin Xinyan saw what he was holding in his hand clearly and saw a mess on the floor. A sense of humiliation of being spied on and her privacy being invaded rushed into her. She ran into the room and snatched the paper, ¡°How could you? You went through other people¡¯s things without their consent. Do you understand what privacy is?¡± Haha. Zong Jinghao sneered, ¡°Privacy?¡± His false smile looked particrly scary. ¡°You married me while carrying a bastard in your belly. How dare you talk about privacy now?¡± ¡°I¡­I¡­,¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to exin, but she could not find a suitable exnation at that moment. Zong Jinghao stood up. His steps were neither hurried nor slow, and they were especially rhythmic. Every step was like the atmospheric pressure closing in. Dark clouds tumbled over his sharp eyebrows, ¡°Tell me. What is your motive?¡± Was she nning to make him raise someone else¡¯s child without knowing, and let the child be the eldest grandson of the Zong family? Was the previous deal just an expedient of hers? The more he thought about it, the more his face sank. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips as her body trembled. She kept moving back, guarding her abdomen with her hands, for fear that he would hurt the child inside her. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to hide this from you. Since our marriage was just a transaction, I didn¡¯t tell you about it. There was absolutely no motive.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s tone was inexplicably creepy and intimidating, ¡°Really?¡± Lin Xinyan guarded her lower abdomen as she withdrew calmly. Holding on to herposure, she said, ¡°It¡¯s true. How can such a matter be bluffed through? If I have any improper thoughts, I¡¯ll suffer a painful death. Besides, if I really deceived you, I think you have the means to crush me, don¡¯t you?¡± Although her movements were very subtle, Zong Jinghao still noticed them as his gaze swept past the abdomen that she was protecting. His gaze was fixed on her face, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you exin it clearly in the beginning?¡± Zong Jinghao did not believe her so easily. Her hands guarded her abdomen as they clenched tightly. Being pregnant with this child was too unexpected for her, but this was her family member rted to her by blood. She had lost her brother, so she wished to give birth to this child. From now on, it could be like the past. The three of them can depend on one another. Thinking of that night, she could not help but tremble with cold sweat on her palms, ¡°I¡­ I just found out not long ago.¡± She didn¡¯t even dare to tell Zhuang Zijin that she didn¡¯t dare to put the check-up list in the hospital because she was afraid that Zhuang Zijin would find it. She didn¡¯t expect to cause such a big disturbance. And caused Zong Jinghao to suspect her of having impure motives. She was only eighteen years old, and she actually¡ª How promiscuous was her private life? Zong Jinghao¡¯s face was extremely gloomy when he warned her, ¡°You better behave yourself during this month. If I find out that you stir any trouble-¡± ¡°No, I absolutely won¡¯t. I¡¯ll behave myself and if I overstep the mark, I¡¯ll leave myself at your disposal.¡± Lin Xinyan promised quickly. Even if she could not gain his trust, she must not make him doubt her motives. She was already in a difficult situation, and if she got one more enemy, it would be disadvantageous for her to regain her things. Zong Jinghao stared at her, looking closely, as if he was judging the credibility of her words. ng, ng- Auntie Chen came over at this moment, ¡°Breakfast is ready.¡± Zong Jinghao narrowed his gaze and restrained his anger, ¡°Clean up the floor.¡± After that, he turned around and left the room. As soon as Zong Jinghao left, Lin Xinyan¡¯s legs became weak. She leaned on the low cab behind her and took a long time to regain her strength. Then she crouched down and picked up the clothes that were scattered on the floor. When she saw the baby¡¯s ultrasound scan in her hand, tears rolled down her face and dripped on the paper. She wiped her face. She should not cry as it was a sign of weakness. She must not be weak since her mother and the child in her belly needed her. She folded the paper and put it in her bag. Then she changed her clothes and left the room. There was no one in the dining room. Also, there were empty coffee cups and empty tes on the dining table. He probably had finished eating and left. Lin Xinyan breathed a sigh of relief. It felt really repressive spending time with that man. Then she went to the dining table and ate. After breakfast, she went out as she told Zhuang Zijin that she was going back. She was also afraid that Zhuang Zijin would be worried about her. As soon as she entered the door, she was held back by Zhuang Zijin who asked, ¡°The eldest master of the Zong family-¡± ¡°Mom.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s tone was very serious as she did not want to say more about this, ¡°He¡¯s a very good man. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Zhuang Zijin sighed. Her daughter who had grown up had her own opinions and did not like to hear too much nagging. Zhuang Zijin could not help but felt a sense of loss, ¡°I cared about you.¡± She was worried that he would treat her daughter badly. Lin Xinyan hugged her. She did not mean it, but confronting Zong Jinghao and trying hard to convince him had drained her to the point of exhaustion. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m just a little tired and I didn¡¯t mean it.¡± ¡°I know, I didn¡¯t me you,¡± Zhuang Zijin stroked her back. She seemed to be able feel her exhaustion, ¡°If you¡¯re tired, sleep and rest for awhile.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Although she did not want to sleep, she felt exhausted indeed. Subsequently, she fell asleep after she went to the bedroom. At noon, Zhuang Zijin finished preparing lunch and asked her to wake up and eat. Sitting on the dining table, Zhuang Zijin served rice to her daughter, ¡°I cooked fish. That¡¯s your favorite.¡± Zhuang Zijin felt guilty towards her daughter. Although she gave birth to Lin Xinyan, she failed to provide her with a happy childhood and let her suffer. Lin Xinyan nced at the sweet and sour fish prepared by her mother on the table. It had a faint sweet and sour aroma. It used to be her favorite dish but now, it turned her stomach upside down when she smelled it. She could not hold back. Ugh- ¡°Yan.¡± Covering her mouth, Lin Xinyan did not have time to exin. She went straight into the bathroom and retched while leaning on the side of the sink. Zhuang Zijin was worried and came along. Being someone who had given birth before, her face turned slightly pale when she saw her daughter¡¯s reaction. However, she did not believe it as her daughterThis is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. was very conservative and honest, and she never had a boyfriend at school. She is someone with moral integrity. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s voice trembled a little, ¡°Yan, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s body suddenly stiffened. Her hands sped tighter and tighter onto the edge of the sink. Since she decided to keep this child, Zhuang Zijin would need to know sooner orter. She turned to look at her mother and mustered her courage. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m pregnant.¡± Zhuang Zijin could not steady herself for a moment and stepped back. She could not believe this. Her daughter was just eighteen. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 7 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 7 ¡°What happened?!¡± Zhuang Zijin asked as she seemed to realize something in an instant. ¡°Didn¡¯t the moneye from thepensation given by the perpetrator?¡± Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Apart from arranging her son¡¯s funeral, she was injured in a car ident. A lot of money was spent as a result. Before returning to China, Lin Xinyan even gave her some money which she said was the money left from thepensation. Lin Xinyan did not know how she could exin as it was too difficult to talk about it. And her silence was clearly acquiescence. How could a girl raise such arge amount of money? Zhuang Zijin was heartbroken and she did not dare to believe this, ¡°Did you betray yourself?¡± She grabbed Lin Xinyan¡¯s wrist and said, ¡°You can¡¯t keep this baby. Go to the hospital with me now!¡± ¡°Why?¡± Lin Xinyan tried to move away from her grip. ¡°Your life will be ruined if you give birth to this child!¡± She must not give birth to this child. She was married and if other people found out about it, she would be ruined. ¡°Mom, please let me keep the baby.¡± Lin Xinyan cried and begged. No matter how Lin Xinyan begged, Zhuang Zijin remained determined and stayed firm on her stand. Eventually, Lin Xinyan was dragged to the hospital that day. When she said she did not want to go there, Zhuang Zijin threatened tomit suicide. Hence, Lin Xinyan had to go there. Several checks and scans were required before the abortion. When Zhuang Zijin went to collect the scan forms, Lin Xinyan sat on the bench at the corridor alone, with her hands covering her belly. Her tears could not stop rolling down her face. She felt sad and helpless. ¡°Hao, I¡¯m fine so don¡¯t worry too much. It¡¯s just a mild burn,¡± Bai Zhu smiled slightly. She was wearing a ck tight dress which entuated her shapely figure, and a suit jacket over her shoulders. Zong Jinghao was wearing a white shirt with folded sleeves, revealing his strong arms. He looked worried, ¡°If the scalding burn isn¡¯t treated properly, it may leave scars.¡± Bai Zhuwei¡¯s body leaned into Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms, ¡°Will you despise me if I end up having scars?¡± ¡°You keep talking nonsense!¡± Bai Zhu giggled slightly. She knew that Zong Jinghao was not a superficial person. This voice- Lin Xinyan raised her head slowly and saw Bai Zhuwei leaning on Zong Jinghao as they walked towards her direction slowly. They look like a perfect match. On the other hand, she was like a clown who lost her innocence at such a young age and got pregnant without knowing who the father was. Just as she became engrossed while watching them, she saw something that took her by surprise. ¡°Next patient,¡± The operation theatre¡¯s door opened and the nurse was standing at the door. Behind him was a young woman, clutching her abdomen as she walked out of the room. She kept muttering, ¡°Painless abortion¡­why is it still so painful?¡± Zong Jinghao frowned and his eyes fixed on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face. When she was in front of him, she acted like she cared a lot for the baby in her belly. Yet, within just a short while, she turned around and tried to get an abortion at the hospital. He sneered in his heart! Bai Zhuwei¡¯s eyes followed Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze and looked over there. The moment she saw Lin Xinyan, she felt a sense of familiarity, but she could not remember where she had seen her. Then she looked at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°Do you know her?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know her,¡± Zong Jinghao raised the corners of his lips coldly. In his heart, he had tagged manybels on Lin Xinyan. Her private life was promiscuous and got herself knocked up at only 18 years old. Also, she disyed maternal love in front of him and yet, she came to the hospital for an abortion. What a scheming person! ¡°Have you considered carefully?¡± The nurse repeatedly sought confirmation. Lin Xinyan did not want them to see her in such a pitiful and embarrassing situation. Even though she was reluctant, sad and helpless, she nodded, ¡°I have already thought it through carefully.¡± ¡°Then follow me in.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head and avoided looking at anyone as she followed the nurse into the operating theatre. When the door of the operating theatre closed, she was isted from everything outside the room. In the meantime, Bai Zhu was slightly disturbed since she could feel Zong Jinghao¡¯s anger. She stretched out to hold his arm and said softly, ¡°Hao.¡± Zong Jinghao said coldly, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Bai Zhuwei held his hand tighter and looked back at the closed door of the operating theatre. She took a look at Zong Jinghao¡¯s reaction again. It did not seem that he did not know that person, but after being by his side for so long, Bai Zhuwei had never seen him with a woman before. She knew this very well, so who was that woman? Why was he so angry? ¡°Hao, that girl¡­¡± Zong Jinghao hugged her and did not want to talk about this topic, ¡°For those who don¡¯t matter, don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Bai Zhuwei could only shut her mouth and stopped talking although she was curious. In the operating theatre, Lin Xinyan flinched after seeing those cold instruments. No, she cannot abandon this child. No! ¡°Lie down.¡± The doctor gestured. ¡°I don¡¯t want to do it anymore,¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and ran away. She ran very fast. She was panicky and did not pay attention to the path ahead until she ran into a man who was amongst the oing crowd. She covered her forehead and kept apologizing, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m sorry¡ª¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan?¡± He Ruize thought she looked like her but he was not sure, so he tried to ask. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 8 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 8 Lin Xinyan raised her head slowly and saw the man¡¯s face clearly. She eximed in surprise, ¡°Doctor He.¡± Seeing group of people standing behind him, Lin Xinyan was even more surprised, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Her younger brother had autism and He Ruize was his doctor. Lin Xinyan and he got to know each other during her brother¡¯s consultation visits. He Ruize smiled gently and before he could open his mouth, the director of the hospital spoke, ¡°Doctor He is here to deliver a speech.¡± He Ruize was a well-known psychiatrist and he was exceptionally knowledgeable in autism. ¡°How about you? Why are you here? Are you feeling unwell?¡± He Ruize asked. Lin Xinyan thought of her mother¡¯s resolute attitude and trembled. ¡°Yan!¡± Zhuang Zijin ran from the other side of the corridor hurriedly while holding the examination checklist in her hand. She was startled when she heard from the nurse that Lin Xinyan had ran away. Now that she saw her, she let out an emotional shout. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips and she felt like crying, ¡°Mom-¡± He Ruize said to the director of the hospital who was standing beside him, ¡°Please go back first as I have other matters to attend to.¡± ¡°Dr. He, we won¡¯t bother you since you have other matters to attend to. That said, I sincerely invite you to work in our hospital. If you have any requirements, please feel free to let me know and I¡¯ll do my best to satisfy your requirements.¡± He Ruize replied gently, ¡°I¡¯ll consider.¡± ¡°Auntie, let¡¯s go outside and talk about it. It¡¯s not appropriate to discuss it here.¡± The hospital was full of people and it was not a suitable ce for them to have a discussion. Zhuang Zijin also knew He Ruize. There were times when she could not afford to pay for her son¡¯s medical fees and Dr. He often helped her to pay the outstanding amount. As such, she respected He Ruize very much. She held Lin Xinyan¡¯s wrist tightly for fear that she would run away again. Just as they stepped out of the hospital, Lin Xinyan knelt in front of Zhuang Zijin, ¡°Mom, please, Xinqi was gone already. Please let me keep him.¡± He Ruize frowned as he wondered what she meant. Then he arrived at a realization very quickly and his eyes were fixated on her abdomen. Seeing the examination checklist in Zhuang Zijin¡¯s hand, it became almost clear to him that she was pregnant. Shocking and unbelievable! He wanted to know what happened, but that was not the right time to ask. Lin Xinyan rarely cried in front of Zhuang Zijin. Even when her younger brother died, she cried secretly, and she never shed tears in front of Zhuang Zijin. Zhuang Zijin did not mean to force her, but would she still have a future if she gave birth to this child? Nheless, being a mother would make someone stronger. Judging from Lin Xinyan¡¯s reaction, it was going to be very difficult to make her give up. Zhuang Zijin sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s do what you want.¡± After speaking, she turned around and left. She felt miserable and did not know how to face her daughter. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan squatted down slowly. She was pushing herself to be strong, but she could not hold back her tears. She did not want to cry, but she could not help it. The burden of grief and pain in her heart engulfed her. Before returning to China, he went to look for them and found out that they had returned to China, and her brother died in a car ident. He did not know what happened during this period. He Ruize squatted down and looked at her. She was just a teenager when he first met her, but she was already very sensible and took care of her younger brother and mother. Once, he saw that she only had enough money to buy two meals. Then she gave the meals to her mother and younger brother. Although she did not eat anything, she told Zhuang Zijin that she had already eaten. She was so sensible that it made him feel sorry for her. He Ruize stretched out his hand to touch her head andfort her, but before his hand fell on her, Lin Xinyan suddenly raised her head and looked at him, ¡°Thank you for your help in the past. When I have money in the future, I¡¯ll definitely return it to you.¡± He Ruize¡¯s hand paused above her hair. He slowly grasped and retracted his palm, and said with a smile, ¡°Fool, I helped you all willingly so there is no need to return the money to me.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head, ¡°You are kind, but I remember your help.¡± When I have the ability in future, I will certainly repay you. He Ruize helped her up, ¡°Where do you live? I¡¯ll take you home.¡± Lin Xinyan was worried about Zhuang Zijin at that time, so she nodded and gave him her address. When they arrived at the destination, Lin Xinyan pushed the door open to get off the car. He Ruize asked her, ¡°Will you go back there in the future?¡± Lin Xinyan turned around to look at him. She shook her head, ¡°I won¡¯t go back.¡± After a lot struggling and difficulty, Lin Xinyan finally returned. The moment she came home, she saw Zhuang Zijin sitting on a chair. Her heart seemed to be torn apart as she wiped her tears. Without looking at Lin Xinyan, Zhuang Zijin continued to wipe her tears and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. You can go back.¡± ¡°Mom-¡± ¡°It¡¯s me who didn¡¯t take good care of you.¡± Zhuang Zijin wiped her tears away, but her tears kept falling and she could not stop crying. Lin Xinyan rushed over and hugged her. Both of them hugged each other and cried, venting out the pain in their hearts. After a long time, they finally calmed down. Lin Xinyan then told Zhuang Zijin about her transaction with Zong Jinghao, so that she would not worry. Zhuang Zijin was very shocked and she wondered how marriage could be a trifling matter. Although she did not approve of the transactional marriage, she thought that it was fine since her daughter was pregnant and she was no longer innocent. Most probably, Zong Jinghao could not ept it either. She would take care of her daughter in the future. Lin Xinyan returned to the vi in the evening. Zong Jinghao was not there. After dinner, she took a walk in the courtyard of the vi to help in her digestion and to see the surroundings of the vi. As it was alreadyte, she went back to her room. However, she made her way to the kitchen afterwards to get a ss of water as she was feeling thirsty. When Lin Xinyan was about to go back to her room to sleep after drinking half a ss of water, she heard the sound of the door handle being turned and then the door was pushed open within moments. A tall figure stepped in immediately, followed by a beautiful figure stepping out from behind. Lin Xinyan was stunned for a moment. She did not expect Zong Jinghao would bring the woman that he liked home at suchte hours. Bai Zhuwei was also taken aback when she saw her. She thought, ¡°Wasn¡¯t this the woman we saw at the hospital that day?¡± She raised her head to look at Zong Jinghao. His chiseled face looked cold and stiff. Why was he angry that day? Was it something to do with this woman? Women¡¯s minds were always sensitive. Hence, Zong Jinghao¡¯s abnormal reaction made Bai Zhuwei wary of Lin Xinyan. ¡°Well, I¡¯ll go back to my room first.¡± Lin Xinyan did not want to be the annoying third wheel. ¡°Wait,¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her with a heavy gaze. She was wearing a conservative pajamas. With the white skirt extending to her ankles and her slim fair arms exposed, she looked quite pure and innocent. Nheless, he felt more disgusted after thinking of what she did, ¡°Zhuwei is the owner of this ce other than me. Do you know what I mean?¡± Lin Xinyan felt that it was entirely unnecessary. After all, she never regarded herself as the owner, so why would he need to emphasize that? ¡°I know. I¡¯ll go to sleep then.¡± Lin Xinyan turned around and walked towards the room. ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Bai Zhuwei looked at her, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Lin Xinyan was confused and looked at her in surprise. Her face was deeply apologetic, ¡°Although you have a marriage arrangement with Hao, but Hao and I have known each other for a longer time. If it weren¡¯t for you, it would be me who marry him. We¡¯re in love, so-¡± ¡°So what?¡± Lin Xinyan thought this woman was very strange. She clearly knew where she stood and she did not hinder them. Why did Bai Zhuwei say these words? ¡°I just feel guilty that you¡¯re married to Hao, but he doesn¡¯t love you because of me.¡± ¡°There is no need for that.¡± ording to normal people¡¯s thinking, shouldn¡¯t the parties in such an awkward rtionship try not to interfere with one another? Did Bai Zhuwei say all these to show off her kindness in front of Zong Jinghao? Inexplicably, Lin Xinyan did not have a good impression of her. Zong Jinghao squinted his eyes and stared at her face, ¡°What kind of attitude is this?¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. All she wanted was to spend this month in peace. She wanted to get what belonged to her, and leave. This woman was the strange one who came here to say these words. How should she answer? ¡°How do you want me to answer?¡± She did not know how to respond to Bai Zhuwei¡¯s words. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 9 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 9 ¡°How do you want me to answer?¡± Lin Xinyan did not know how to respond to Bai Zhuwei¡¯s words. Should I apologize and say that I should not have a marriage arrangement with Zong Jinghao and split the both of you up? That would be so hypocritical. Moreover, the marriage was decided by the two mothers. What could she do? Zong Jinghao squinted his eyes and stared at her. He began to walk with steps that were not too rushed or too slow. Unconsciously, a repressive atmosphere filled the room and Lin Xinyan could not help stepping back, ¡°I didn¡¯t provoke you, right?¡± T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Bai Zhuwei came up and took his arm, ¡°Hao, don¡¯t be angry. It is my fault since I shouldn¡¯t talk about this. She just married you and I shouldn¡¯t havee. You should rest early and I¡¯ll go back first.¡± ¡°You aren¡¯t the one who should leave.¡± Zong Jinghao held her wrist and they went upstairs. Bai Zhuwei was filled with joy. Although Zong Jinghao had already indicated that he would be with her, he never had any thoughts about her. His action today made her felt over the moon. After all, it was not her that night. She could grasp his heart firmly only when they shared a substantive rtion. Lin Xinyan did not look up. She just turned and entered her room silently. Bai Zhuwei turned her head and saw the back of Lin Xinyan as she entered the room. Her figure was weak and slender, and Bai Zhuwei suddenly found that it resembled the back of the girl that night. That night, she overcame the jealousy and hatred in her heart and got a virgin for Zong Jinghao, which was her greatest limit already. She did not want to see the girl who made love with Zong Jinghao. She briefly saw the girl¡¯s thin figure only when she left. No wonder she had been pondering why she found Lin Xinyan familiar. It turned out that this familiarity did note out of nowhere. The thought of Lin Xinyan might be the woman that night made Bai Zhuwei panic. She must not let Lin Xinyan stay by Zong Jinghao¡¯s side. Close contact is needed, so as not to let Zong Jinghao discover the truth. After all, this was the woman who had been intimate with him. Once they entered the room, Bai Zhuwei held no reservations. She hugged Zong Jinghao¡¯s toned waist, buried her head in his arms, and said charmingly, ¡°Hao, let me be your woman again.¡± As she spoke, she came up to kiss him. Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression was slightly focused, but he did not have the impulse that a normal man should have for Bai Zhuwei¡¯s initiative. He had no desire for her except for that night! Just when Bai Zhuwei¡¯s lips were about to touch his, he turned his head and Bai Zhuwei¡¯s kiss fell through. ¡°It¡¯ste, go to bed soon.¡± Zong Jinghao pulled his cor which was actually not tight, feeling a little irritable. He did not know what the irritability was for. He was vexed as he did not have the impulse that a normal man should have towards her and it made him feel abnormal. Bai Zhuwei clenched her hands tightly and the feeling of being aggrieved was shown on her face, ¡°Hao, do you dislike me-¡± ¡°Don¡¯t imagine things.¡± Zong Jinghao kept his voice down and put his arm around her shoulder, ¡°Sleep here tonight.¡± Bai Zhuwei was a woman and she understood too well what it meant for a man to be uninterested in her. Sheid down on the bed obediently. Her eyes were red and tears rolled in her eyes, but they never fell. The aggrieved look that was obvious, was forbearing at the same time. Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart moved slightly. She was so forbearing that night too. No matter how much he got her down, she never said anything. His feeling became tenderer as he covered her with a quilt and sat on the side of the bed, ¡°Don¡¯t imagine things. When we be husband and wife, I¡­ will definitely want you.¡± Bai Zhuwei nodded. She had been around Zong Jinghao for a long time and had some understanding of his temperament. Even if he did not love her, he would be ountable for her due to his sense of responsibility. Zong Jinghao took off his jacket and stepped out of the room. Then he went downstairs, threw the jacket on the sofa and he sank into the sofa. With his long slender legs leaned on the coffee table and his head leaned back on the sofa, he looked a little tired. The next morning. When Lin Xinyan washed up, got dressed and walked out of her room, Zong Jinghao was sitting at the dining table, reading Today¡¯s Finance. Bai Zhuwei seemed to know him well and made him a pot of hot ck coffee. Aunt Yu had already prepared breakfast. Lin Xinyan reduced her presence by not saying anything and sitting at the end of the table to distance herself from them as she ate the porridge with her head down. When Aunt Yu served the fried eggs and saw Lin Xinyan¡¯s unpromising manner, she frowned. She was his wife but why was she so humble in front of the mistress? Aunt Yu said aloud deliberately, ¡°Young Mistress, you should sit next to Young Master.¡± Ehh? Lin Xinyan looked up. Zong Jinghao also put the financial newspapers down. They were stunned for a moment as their eyes met. Lin Xinyan shuddered when she thought of how coldly he looked at herst night. Zong Jinghao¡¯s mother died when he was very young. It was Aunt Yu who took care of him. And he respected this elderly woman who took care of him. As such, Aunt Yu spoke quite freely. In this marriage, they all got what they needed. Lin Xinyan felt that she should not disturb his private life. After finishing the porridge, she smiled, ¡°I¡¯m done. Enjoy your meal.¡± From what happenedst night, Lin Xinyan could tell that Zong Jinghao cared a lot about Bai Zhuwei, so she should be careful in how she behaved. She walked quickly as if there was a monster chasing after her. Zong Jinghao looked at the rushing Lin Xinyan¡¯s back and narrowed his eyes slightly. Bai Zhuwei restrained her thoughts and said in a low voice, ¡°Maybe she isn¡¯t veryfortable because I¡¯m here. In the future-¡± Zong Jinghao ced a ss of milk in front of her, ¡°She¡¯ll leave in a month.¡± Bai Zhuwei lowered her eyes. This month was simply too long for her. Lin Xin Yan returned to her room and turned on her mobile phone. She saw a reply in response to her message on the 58 tform. She was invited to attend a job interview. When Zong Jinghao and Bai Zhuwei left, Lin Xinyan also walked out of the vi to take a taxi and made her way to the venue for the interview. Wanyue Group was situated at a skyscraper, towering into the clouds. How magnificent! Lin Xinyan stood in front of the building, took a deep breath, and walked in. She did not graduate from university, and it was not easy to find a suitable job, so she really wished to seed in her application for this job. The interview area was full of people. All of them were in their formal wear, holding their resumes in their hands, and seemed to be very well-prepared for the interview. On the other hand, Lin Xinyan looked a little out of ce in a white t-shirt and jeans. She did not look like she was here for the interview. Ignoring the strange gazes cast on her from time to time, she stood quietly and waited. It took nearly an hour before Lin Xinyan was called. Washing dishes and delivering newspapers could not be considered a work experience. In addition, she had no academic qualifications. Therefore, she did not prepare a resume. The interviewer frowned slightly about herck of work experience, ¡°How did you know thenguage of country A?¡± After all, this was not amonly knownnguage. The job advertisement was posted for a long time already but there were no applicants. Lin Xinyan recalled the past and held her hands tightly, ¡°I have lived there before. To better communicate with the locals, I deliberately learned thenguage, words¡­¡± This voice- Bai Zhuwei was passing by the interview area with a document in her hand when she heard this familiar voice. Then she followed the voice and looked inside. Once she saw Lin Xinyan, her heart suddenly stopped. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 10 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 10 She even knew thenguage of Country A. If she was still unsure whether Lin Xinyan was the girl that night earlier on, then she can be sure of it now! ¡°Ms. Bai?¡± Her subordinate did not understand why she stopped suddenly and reminded, ¡°The meeting is about to begin.¡± Bai Zhuwei handed the document to her subordinate, ¡°You take the documents to Mr. Zong first, and I¡¯ll be there in a short while.¡± ¡°Then youe over here tomorrow.¡± There were just too few people who knew thenguage of this country. Although Lin Xinyan had no work experience, it was sufficient since she knew thenguage of Country A. Lin Xinyan stood up from the chair and leaned forward slightly, ¡°Thank you.¡± And she walked out of the interview room happily. As soon as she left, Bai Zhuwei walked into the room. ¡°That woman you interviewed just now doesn¡¯t meet the job requirements, so we can¡¯t recruit her.¡± ¡°Although she has no work experience, she knows-¡± ¡°What I said is useless, isn¡¯t it?¡± Bai Zhuwei snapped. She was Zong Jinghao¡¯s secretary and girlfriend, and she might marry into Zong family. Who would dare to offend her? Although the interviewer felt it was a pity, he obeyed with a ¡°Yes¡±. Lin Xinyan came out of the building with joy. She felt that she had seen the hope of life. Life was getting on the right track bit by bit. She hailed a taxi from the side of the road and went to the Lin¡¯s residence. Soon, the car stopped in front of the Lin¡¯s vi. She paid and alighted from the taxi. She walked into the vi with light and steady steps. In the living room, Shen Xiuqing was wearing silk pajamas and sitting enchantingly on the sofa. Seeing Lin Xinyan, she raised her delicate eyebrows, ¡°Oh, isn¡¯t this Lin Xinyan?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze fell on the jade bracelet that Shen Xiuqing was wearing. She had seen it in her mother¡¯s jewelry box when she was a child, and her mother said that it was given to her by Lin Xinyan¡¯s maternal grandmother. It had fallen into Shen Xiuqing¡¯s hands now. Lin Xinyan suppressed the emotions inside her, ¡°I¡¯m here to look for Lin Guoan.¡± Shen Xiuqing fiddled with her beautifully painted nails and without raising her eyelids, ¡°Since you are married to a crippled man, I suppose you aren¡¯t having a good life, right?¡± ¡°Well, don¡¯t let it bother you.¡± Lin Xinyan said lightly, and asked again, ¡°Is Lin Guoan here?¡± Shen Xiuqing raised her eyes and assessed Lin Xinyan, ¡°You look like a t eggnt. Even that crippled man from the Zong family isn¡¯t interested in you, is he?¡± Lin Xinyan could not help but sneer. At this moment, she was a little grateful to Zong Jinghao for pretending to beme on purpose so that she had a chance toe back. If she knew that Zong Jinghao was not crippled, would she regret not marrying her own daughter to him? As far as men were concerned, Zong Jinghao was indeed handsome, capable and rich. Many women would flock to him in droves. Lin Guoan was not there and she did not want to waste her time on unnecessary verbal exchanges with Shen Xiuqing. She turned and left. When she was at the gate, a car drove towards her from the side of the road and stopped at the gate. Lin Xinyan knew that the car belonged to Lin Guoan. Within moments, the driver pulled the door open. Lin Guoan got out of the car and saw Lin Xinyan standing at the gate. When he thought that she might havee to ask him for Zhuang Zijin¡¯s dowry, his face sank; and before she could speak, he said, ¡°If you want to get your mother¡¯s dowry back, you have to do something for me.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned, ¡°You said that as long as I marry into the Zong family, you¡¯ll return my mother¡¯s things!¡± Lin Guoan snorted coldly, ¡°Why do I want you to marry into the Zong family? Because it¡¯s helpful to the Lin¡¯s, especially in the career prospect!¡± Lin Xin was trembling with anger, ¡°How can you break your promise? Are you still a man?!¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°Sure enough, you¡¯re an ill-bred brat!¡± Lin Guoan¡¯s expression was very unpleasant, ¡°I¡¯m your father. How could you talk to me like this?¡± Lin Xinyan felt cold. Her body felt cold and her heart felt even colder! He actually broke his promise! ¡°If you want those things, tell Zong Jinghao to give me the developer rights for Repulse Bay, then I¡¯ll give them to you.¡± After saying that, Lin Guoan walked past her and went into the courtyard. He subsequently stopped at a few steps away from Lin Xinyan, ¡°That piece ofnd is very important to me. As long as you persuade Zong Jinghao to give it to me, I¡¯ll return all the things that your mother brought here, including the piano that your mother gave you as a birthday present.¡± Lin Xinyan never expected that Lin Guoan would be so shameless! Since he was so untrustworthy, Lin Xinyan did not believe him anymore. If she wished to get those things back, she would need to find another way. Lin Xinyan narrowed her eyes. Thend he wanted was in Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands¡­ If she wanted to grasp Lin Guoan¡¯s weakness, it seemed that she had to put some effort into her ¡®newly wedded husband¡¯. But how should she begin? Although they were husband and wife, they were more unfamiliar with each other than strangers. Lin Xinyan still could not think of a way when she returned to her residence. However, she received a telephone call to inform her that her job application was unsessful. ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell me to start working tomorrow?¡± Lin Xinyan said anxiously. ¡°Sorry, we can¡¯t employ you because you don¡¯t meet our recruitment requirements.¡± After saying that, he hung up. Lin Xinyan looked at the phone and did note back to her senses for half the day. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 11 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 11 Lin Xinyan frowned. They were satisfied with her at the time, could it be that they found a better fit? Lin Xinyan found it easier to ept after thinking this way. At night, Zong Jinghao locked himself in his study upon returning home, seemingly due to his work. In the afternoon, Lin Xinyan found out about Zong Jinghao¡¯s favorite dishes from Aunt Yu and prepared the dinner herself. Aunt Yu smiled and said, ¡°This is what a wife should do.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled with her head down. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she needed his help, she wouldn¡¯t take the initiative to please him. Aunt Yu sighed. ¡°Madam passed away long time ago, so Master has remarried, and Young master seldom goes back. He values rtionships very much despite his indifference.¡± This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan said nothing and listened to her quietly. ¡°Miss Bai saved young master when she was a kid. After she grew up, she has been following young master. Young master didn¡¯t like her as well, but ever since they returned from that business trip, his attitude toward her has changed. However, don¡¯t you worry, you¡¯re his rightful wife.¡± Aunt Yuforted her while patting her on the shoulder. Lin Xinyan lowered her head and smiled bitterly. I really have no say in whom he is close with. Despite being husband and wife, they were like strangers. She had a clear understanding about this marriage. Lin Xinyan nced at the study. Thinking of the ck coffee made by Bai Zhuwei this morning, she asked, ¡°Aunt Yu, where¡¯s the coffee bean? I want to make coffee for him.¡± At this, Aunt Yu thought that she was starting to pay attention, so she took the coffee bean for her and told her, ¡°No sugar and milk. Young master doesn¡¯t like sweet stuff.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and quickly made a pot of coffee. She poured the coffee into an exquisite coffee cup and brought it to his study herself. Zong Jinghao was on the phone in the study, looking irritated. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the HR Department? Is it so hard to recruit a trantor?¡± He knew a lot ofnguages, but he really didn¡¯t know about thenguage of A Country. Due to the language barrier, he couldn¡¯t deal with the huge amount of things that need to be dealt with in this new project. ¡°Tell the HR Manager, he has one day to get someone for me. Otherwise, he¡¯ll be sacked!¡± Knock knock. There was a sudden knock on the door when Zong Jinghao was in a fit of anger, so he didn¡¯t tone down and said coldly, ¡°Come in!¡± Lin Xinyan felt her heart skip a beat. Is he in a bad mood now? She had knocked on the door, so she had to go in even if it was a bad time. Lin Xinyan tried hard to smile. ¡°I made coffee for you.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze slowly moved from her face to the coffee in her hand, as he narrowed his eyes slightly, wondering, she avoided me in the morning, and yet now she takes the initiative to send me a cup of coffee? Heh, this woman is so fickle! Putting away the phone, Zong Jinghao sat down and quietly watched her. He wanted to see what she was up to! ¡°I don¡¯t know if it suits your taste.¡± Lin Xinyan put the cup of coffee on the table. Without moving, Zong Jinghao rxed his body even more, and leaned against the chairzily. Lin Xinyan said ingratiatingly, ¡°Want to try?¡± Zong Jinghao raised his eyebrow, suddenly realizing the possible reason for her change in attitude. He mocked, ¡°Do you want to ask me about thend in Repulse Bay by disying such a sudden hospitality?¡± Lin Xinyan froze, not expecting him to think of it so soon. Suddenly, Zong Jinghao grabbed Lin Xinyan¡¯s chin. ¡°Is this why the Lins wanted to marry you to me even though I¡¯m ame man?¡± His fingers were very strong, so Lin Xinyan felt a sharp pain. Opening her mouth, she wanted to exin. But how? Do I say that I¡¯m the one being abandoned? Will he believe me? ¡°I¡¯m not¡ª¡± ¡°Get out!¡± Zong Jinghao let go off her forcefully. Being let go so suddenly, Lin Xinyan identally knocked over the cup of coffee with her arm, and the ck liquid wetted the documents on the table, making Zong Jinghao¡¯s face into a thunder. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t expect it to end up like this, so she quickly wiped it. Zong Jinghao took the documents away and scolded fiercely, ¡°Can¡¯t you hear that I said, get out?!¡± He disliked the way such a brown-noser looked! Lin Xinyan could only leave. ¡°Wait. Take all this thing out!¡± Zong Jinghao was annoyed at the sight of it. Lin Xinyan took the coffee cup out. During dinner, Zong Jinghao returned to his room after he was done eating. Lin Xinyan quietly sighed. He had such a bad personality, making it hard for her to get close with him, not to mention getting thend and winning the initiative from Lin Guoan. After Lin Xinyan showered andy on the bed, she kept tossing and couldn¡¯t sleep, so she got up from her bed. Thinking of the coffee she spilled on the documents when she sent coffee to Zong Jinghao, she felt a little sorry, and wanted to make up for it, so she went to his study. Turning on the light, she saw the wet documents were still on the table and realized that the documents were written in A country¡¯snguage. Parts of the documents that were soaked with coffee had be almost illegible. She found clean papers and copied down the words on the document. Lin Xinyan knew that the language of this country was not widely used. Hence, as a gesture of apology, she tranted them into the domestguage so that he could read them. It was already three in the middle of the night after tranting and jotting down the contents of the dozens of documents. Putting down the pen, she rubbed her sore wrist, and put the documents in order, before putting them on the desk, and then going back to her room to sleep. When Zong Jinghao was having breakfast the next morning, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t wake up, as she went to bed toote and was fatigued from her pregnancy. Zong Jinghao frowned. ¡°She didn¡¯t get up?¡¯ Aunt Yu lowered her head. ¡°No. You¡¯re her husband, and yet you actually asked me, the outsider.¡± Understanding what Aunt Yu meant, Zong Jinghao said, ¡°Forget it.¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t good at exining, even to Aunt Yu, who took care of him since he was a kid. ¡°Young Master, I know that there¡¯s no feelings between you and Miss Lin. But this marriage was agreed upon when Madam was still with us. Moreover, I think she cares about you too. After she came back at noon yesterday, she asked me about your favorite food. The dinnerst night was prepared by her, and she even made coffee for you.¡± Wasn¡¯t her sudden hospitality to get thend in Repulse Bay for The Lins? Cares about me? Zong Jinghao found it ridiculous. He turned around to look at Aunt Yu. ¡°Don¡¯t be fooled by her appearance.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 12 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 12 He knew best what kind of woman she was! Thinking of the documents stained with coffee, he went to his study to bring the documents back to the company for reprint. As soon as he entered his study, Zong Jinghao found that someone touched his stuffs on the table. Other than Auntie Chen and Guan Jing, no one, even Bai Zhuwei, had ever entered his study. Who would it be? Did that woman sneak into my study? He walked up to the table and found a handwritten tranted document on it. He reached out to pick it up and studied the neat and graceful handwriting. He frowned. Did the woman write this? Does she know thenguage of Country A? Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t believe it. Just when he put down the document and wanted to go to the woman to ask her about it, a sticky note fell out of the document, and it read, ¡®I¡¯m sorry to enter your study without your consent, but your documents were stainedst night because of me, so I want to do my best to help you fix it. The language of Country A is not very easy to learn. I tranted it into Mandarin for your convenience. It is mypensation for staining your documents.¡ªLin Xinyan¡¯ Holding the sticky note, Zong Jinghao looked at the contents of the ten pieces of tranted documents, which were all handwritten, and his anger toward her for entering his study without his permission eased a little. Staring at the graceful handwriting, he suddenly became a little curious about this woman. She actually knew such an unpoprnguage. Zong Jinghao put down the sticky note and went to thepany with the documents. It was already noon by the time Lin Xinyan woke up, and Aunt Yu had prepared food for her. She was a little embarrassed for getting up sote. Aunt Yu said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s usually very deserted here. Young master never sleeps in. After you move in, it seems to have be a little livelier here.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°Didn¡¯t Miss Baie often before?¡± Aunt Yu froze. Is she jealous? Lin Xinyan really didn¡¯t mean anything else and was just asking. Yet, she regretted it after asking. ¡°Not very often. Young master was indifferent toward her before¡ª¡± Aunt Yu was wondering too, why does his attitude toward her change after a business trip? He didn¡¯t fall in love with her all these years, so why would he fall in love with her in a few days? Aunt Yu was puzzled. Lin Xinyan thought, it is said that women¡¯s minds cannot be understood. It looks like men¡¯s minds are the same as well. Particrly men like Zong Jinghao. The job fell through, and Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to remain idle like this, as she needed to have a stable job. Meanwhile, she would definitely not be able to get back her mother¡¯s stuff for the time being. She didn¡¯t have much money left either. Although she didn¡¯t need to spend much living here, her mother needed money. After having her meal, she went out. It was really difficult for those without academic qualifications and work experience¡ªlike her¡ªto get a job. After being rejected everywhere, Lin Xinyan could only find some low-end jobs. A high-end restaurant was hiring waitress. This position didn¡¯t require her to have any academic background, and it would be fine as long as she was clever and quick to respond. She now had to make sure that she had money in her hands, so she went in to apply for the job. Despite her failure to get an academic qualification, Lin Xinyan had gone to college, so her speech and demeanor were very logical, and she could react quickly. The restaurant manager asked her toe to work tomorrow. Now that Lin Xinyan finally had a job, she was in a better mood. Aftering out from the restaurant, she wandered by the road alone. As the setting sun went down, a hint of red, bright light was left on the horizon, illuminating the street, and making Lin Xinyan¡¯s shadow longer. She was alone, which made her look a little lonely. ¡°Xinyan.¡± After hearing it, Lin Xinyan turned her head to look at the source of the sound, whereas He Ruize ran over from across the road. ¡°I thought I was seeing things.¡± He said with a smile. ¡°Doctor He.¡± Lin Xinyan was also surprised for seeing him again. ¡°Why are you still here in China?¡± He looked at Lin Xinyan, and said hesitantly, ¡°I came back to work here.¡± Thinking of how the director poached him himself at the hospital the other day, Lin Xinyan understood it. ¡°The remuneration package that the hospital offered is very attractive, right?¡± Lin Xinyan said with some envy. As she needed to take care of her mother, she didn¡¯t get her graduation certificate, so it was really hard for her to get a job now. He Ruize smiled gently and said, ¡°Yes, it is.¡± If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she wasn¡¯t going back, he wouldn¡¯t opt to stay in China no matter how good the remuneration was. There were too many people and things that he didn¡¯t want to think about in China. Looking up at the sky, Lin Xinyan saw that it was getting dark. It was almost two months since she came back, and now she was actually a little confused and lost. It was not easy to take back the things that were once theirs. Sensing her emotions, He Ruize reached out to put her messy hair behind her ear, and said, ¡°Tell me if you faced any difficulties.¡± He had helped her a lot in the past, so Lin Xinyan shook her head with a smile. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. He had been with her for a long time, and always knew what she was thinking. She would rather suffer than owe others any favors. ¡°You¡¯re too stubborn.¡± So stubborn that it made others¡¯ heart ache. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t want to owe others any favors, she was just afraid that she couldn¡¯t afford to repay them. She had nothing. ¡°It¡¯s getting dark. Don¡¯t you want to go home, Doctor He?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Lin Xinyan always called him ¡®Doctor He¡¯ in the past. ¡°Yan.¡± He Ruize looked at her. ¡°Don¡¯t call me Doctor He from now on, all right?¡± He looked at Lin Xinyan seriously. ¡°Call me by my first name, orst name. We have known each other for such a long time, and yet you keep calling me Doctor He, which makes us feel like strangers. What do you think?¡± Lin Xinyan thought for a moment. He was elder than she was and used to take care of her like a big brother. ¡°So, I¡¯ll call you Ruize?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Ruize took the opportunity to get close to her, and reached out to hug her, smiling. ¡°Call me Ruize from now on.¡± ¡°Hao, is that Miss Lin?¡± Zong Jinghao, who was driving, didn¡¯t notice the people on the roadside. Hearing Bai Zhuwei¡¯s reminder, he looked over¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 13 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 13 Lin Xinyan¡¯s body stiffened, not expecting He Ruize to hug her so suddenly. Coming back to her senses, she struggled to her feet. From Zong Jinghao¡¯s point of view, there was a bit of coquetry, so he couldn¡¯t help frowning. Bai Zhuwei pretended to say unintentionally, ¡°Unexpectedly, she actually has a boyfriend.¡± Zong Jinghao was inexplicably annoyed. mming on the elerator, he sped to leave. Bai Zhuwei pursed her lips and asked, ¡°Are you mad?¡± Zong Jinghao sneered. ¡°Why would I be?¡± She was pregnant, so she must have a man! Knowing she had a man was different from actually seeing her with the man, as he just felt inexplicably upset! Soon, he stopped the car at Bai Zhuwei¡¯s house. She didn¡¯t get off the car immediately, but looked at Zong Jinghao, saying, ¡°Would you like toe to my ce?¡± Seemingly afraid that he would refuse, Bai Zhuwei hurriedly added, ¡°Hao, I¡¯ve prepared your favorite food¡ª¡± ¡°Zhuwei.¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted her. He didn¡¯t know what was wrong with him either, as he felt a little confused. Then, he reached out his hand to smooth her hair. ¡°I won¡¯t go to your ce today. You should rest early.¡± ¡°But¡ª¡± Bai Zhuwei didn¡¯t finish her sentence in the end, and obediently got out of the car. ¡°Drive safe.¡± Zong Jinghao answered softly in acknowledgment and left. He drove almost all the way at full speed, and Lin Xinyan had not returned when he reached home. Unbuttoning his shirt, he asked, ¡°When did she go out?¡± ¡°At noon.¡± Aunt Yu took the coat from him. ¡°Do you want to have dinner now?¡± ¡°Maybeter.¡± He had no appetite now. He only undid two buttons of his shirt. It wasn¡¯t tight, and yet he felt stuffy somehow. This strange feeling made him very ufortable! Pushing open the door of his study, the sticky note that Lin Xinyan left for him was still on the desk. He picked it up and sneered. ¡°One moment, you put on a show in front of me, and the next you¡¯re hanging out with a man. Well done, Lin Xinyan!¡± The sticky note crumpled into a ball in his hand. Lin Xinyan took a taxi back. He Ruize wanted to send her back, but she didn¡¯t want him to know about her rtionship with Zong Jinghao, so she refused. There was only Aunt Yu at home, and Lin Xinyan thought that Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t home yet, so she felt rxed a lot. Seeing her good mood, Aunt Yu asked, ¡°What makes you so happy?¡± There was none actually. Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°I just feel freer with him not here.¡± Aunt Yu was speechless. ¡°Are you saying that I¡¯m a redundant?¡± His slender figure leanedzily against the door of the study, looking casual yet sarcastic. This voice¡ª Lin Xinyan turned around stiffly, and saw the man leaning against the door with a gloomy look. W-Why is he at home? Not seeing him when she was back, Lin Xinyan thought that he wasn¡¯t home, so she didn¡¯t think much when she spoke. ¡°I¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan was about to exin when Zong Jinghao walked past her to the dining room and asked Aunt Yu to serve them dinner. Sitting at the dining table, Lin Xinyan tried to exin several times, but failed to find the words to exin. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t look at her at all, and only when he finished his meal did he say, ¡°Come in with me.¡± Putting down the chopsticks, Lin Xinyan followed him into the study. Zong Jinghao sat at the desk and ced the documents that she tranted on the desk before ncing at her drily. ¡°Do you know thenguage of Country A?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded her head. This made Zong Jinghao feel curious. ¡°Why did you learn thisnguage? It¡¯s not widely-used internationally.¡± The mention of the ce where she spent eight years of her life brought pain to her heart. However, no one could understand the pain, and only she herself knew how embarrassing and unbearable that period of time was. She didn¡¯t want to show it in front of others. Forcing a seemingly rxed smile, she replied, ¡°I just learnt it because I like it.¡± Zong Jinghao knitted his brows. The emotion that she covered up seemingly well, and the sorrow that quickly disappeared from her eyes didn¡¯t escape his eyes. What exactly is she hiding? ¡°Come here,¡± he said in a deep voice. Lin Xinyan was reluctant. She couldn¡¯t understand this man, but now she had to deal with him. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. She went over with light footsteps. Zong Jinghao ced a document in front of her. ¡°Since you know thenguage, you will trante this document for me.¡± Looking down, Lin Xinyan noticed the words ¡®Wanyue Group¡¯ printed on the top right corner of the document. She was upied with tranting the documentsst night and didn¡¯t notice the mark on the upper right corner of the document. She couldn¡¯t help but raise her head. ¡°Have you not recruited a trantor?¡± Zong Jinghao raised his eyebrows slightly. Taking the document, Lin Xinyan said in a low voice, ¡°I had an interview at yourpany for the trantor job. They were quite satisfied with me at first, butter, they said that I was unsuitable. I don¡¯t know why.¡± ¡°Is that true?¡± Every word and expression on his face set people thinking, with unfathomable meaning hidden in it. Lin Xinyan said yes. There was no need for her to lie. ¡°I can help you with the trantion of this document, but¡ª¡± It wasn¡¯t that Lin Xinyan was greedy and wanted to get some benefits from it, but now she had nothing, so she could only be presumptuous. Looking at her calmly, Zong Jinghao gave her a warning shot before she could speak. ¡°If you want to talk about thend at Repulse Bay, I won¡¯t agree to it. The Lins don¡¯t have the ability to take it.¡± Lin Xinyan really wanted to talk about this earlier, but it was definitely not for Lin Guoan. She wanted to ask him to give her, so that she would have a bargaining chip to make a deal with Lin Guoan. It was obvious now that he refused. It was obviously impossible to get thend in exchange for the trantion of documents. ¡°Give me money then.¡± Since she couldn¡¯t take back her mother¡¯s dowry for the time being, she would first make some money for her mother, and then her baby in the future. She needed to make a lot of money for them. Lin Xinyan flipped through the document, and there were more than twenty pages. ¡°One hundred per page. I won¡¯t overcharge you.¡± Zong Jinghao was rendered speechless. Is the Lins so short of money? Why does this woman¡¯s behavior be more and more mysterious? Zong Jinghao said nothing, so Lin Xinyan thought he didn¡¯t ept it. ¡°It¡¯s really not expensive. If you think it¡¯s too expensive, how about I¡­ lower the price a bit?¡± ¡°No. Just follow the price that you asked for.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Lin Xinyan picked up the document and got up from the desk. ¡°I can¡¯t finish this now. I¡¯ll bring it back to my room and send it to you after I¡¯m done tranting.¡± ¡°Wait a minute.¡± ¡°Yeah?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him in confusion. His gaze was heavy, looking like a warning. ¡°There¡¯s one thing I need you to understand.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 14 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 14 ¡°What is it?¡± Lin Xinyan was confused. Zong Jinghao stood up from the chair and walked up to her against the light, taking steady and slow steps. Finally, he stood in front of Lin Xinyan and said condescendingly, ¡°For as long as we¡¯re still husband and wife, don¡¯t simply make out with other men.¡± Regardless of the reason to get married, she must not cuckold him during their marriage! This was his limit, and his dignity as a man! Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t react for a long time. With whom did I make out? She instinctively retorted, ¡°Aren¡¯t you spending the night here with another woman? Do you want me to ask you to do the same too as a wife?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s frown deepened. ¡°I didn¡¯t sleep with her.¡± Lin Xinyan was stunned for a moment. Bai Zhuwei had clearly spent the night herest night. Who would believe that he didn¡¯t sleep with her? Hold on. Sleep with her or not, what does it have to do with me? The expression on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face changed. What am I doing? Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to get in a fight with him, so she softened her tone. ¡°I¡¯ll try my best to do what you ask me to do. So I¡­¡± She waved the document in her hand, and her meaning was clear. Zong Jinghao replied drily in acknowledgment, with a bit of anger in his tone. He wasn¡¯t angry at Lin Xinyan, but at himself! Why should I exin myself to her?! I must be insane! Such unusual behavior made him very ufortable and even feels disgusted! Lin Xinyan got hired for the job at the restaurant, so she wanted to finish this document that needed to be tranted as soon as possible. By 12 o¡¯clock in the morning, she had only finished half of it, and was already very sleepy. In order to refresh herself, she brought the document to the living room. The whole vi was quiet at this hour, and Zong Jinghao and Aunt Yu should be sleeping soundly now. Putting the document on the coffee table, she went to the kitchen to pour herself a ss of warm water. Then, she put down the ss, and returned to the living room to sit on the carpet before continuing with the trantion on the coffee table. Zong Jinghao was thirsty, so he went downstairs to get water in the middle of the night. When he saw that Lin Xinyan was still tranting documents, he frowned slightly, but didn¡¯t say anything. Lin Xinyan saw him, but also didn¡¯t take the initiative to greet him. Zong Jinghao was used to having no outsiders at home. So when he saw the ss of water on the table, he picked it up and drank it. ¡°Umm¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to remind him that she had used the ss earlier, but Zong Jinghao had already used it, so she didn¡¯t know how to finish the rest of her sentence. After taking a look at her, Zong Jinghao seemed to have understood her mid-sentence pause. His gaze was fixated on her face for a few seconds, and then he lowered his head. Under the bright light, he found that there was a partly-ovepping faint lip print on the rim of the ss. Half of it was the ce where he had just drunk the water. It was obvious that the ce where he had just drunk from was used by someone. Combined with Lin Xinyan¡¯s reaction just now, he was sure that it was her. With her head down, Lin Xinyan pretended that she didn¡¯t see anything, and that nothing happened. However, she felt her face inexplicably warm. They were very unfamiliar with each other, so sharing a ss was overly intimate. Although he didn¡¯t mean it, Lin Xinyan still felt embarrassed. Moving his lips, Zong Jinghao licked his lower lip with the tip of his tongue. He didn¡¯t know what he was thinking either, so he simply poured the remaining water in his mouth. Putting down the empty ss, he walked over and looked up at the clock. It was already one o¡¯clock. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to sleep yet?¡± Lin Xinyan drooped her head and didn¡¯t even dare to look up. ¡°I¡¯m not sleepy yet.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her in silence for two seconds before turning around to go upstairs. When he walked to the staircase, he suddenly remembered that she said that she had a job interview at hispany but was not epted. Finding it strange, he went back to his room, picked up his phone, and called Guan Jing. Guan Jing was in a bad mood after being woken up by the phone call while he was deep asleep. He angrily grabbed the phone on the bedside table and was ready to swear at the caller. But when he saw the name on the screen, he immediately became timid as he rubbed his eyes and answered the call. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± ¡°Go and find out why the HR Department refused to hire a trantor.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Before Guan Jing could understand what was going on, the caller had already hung up the phone. He looked at his phone. Did he just call me for such a minor thing in the middle of the night? Guan Jing twisted his face. He had really disturbed my sleep. He was justining and didn¡¯t dare to neglect it. The next day, Aunt Yu woke up to find Lin Xinyan sleeping on the table. She couldn¡¯t understand the pile of papers in front of her, but she knew that it might be work. She sighed secretly. ¡°You don¡¯t have to work so hard that you don¡¯t even sleep.¡± Although she didn¡¯t understand, she still went into her room to get a nket and put it over her. At the same time, Zong Jinghao wasing down from upstairs, and saw Aunt Yu putting a nket over Lin Xinyan. The thin lines at the corners of his eyes deepened, with a hint of magnanimity from the years he had been through. Walking over, he bent down to pick up the documents she tranted. There were 22 pieces of documents that she finished tranting by hand. After all this was done, it would have been almost dawn. Did this woman not sleep all night? Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t help but take another look at her. Not knowing what to say, Aunt Yu sighed, and turned to prepare breakfast at kitchen. When Lin Xinyan woke up, Zong Jinghao was already having his breakfast. Rubbing her eyes and supporting herself on the table to get up, she found that both of her legs went numb. She rested for a long time before she could walk. She went to the bathroom to wash up and take a shower, so that she could be energetic. After Lin Xinyan put on her clothes and came out, she ced the tranted documents in front of Zong Jinghao. ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± She sat back on her seat to take her breakfast. After thinking for a moment, she said, ¡°If it¡¯s convenient for you, give me the money now.¡± Lin Xinyan was afraid that he would forget. Zong Jinghao put down the coffee cup and looked at her for two seconds. ¡°I don¡¯t carry cash with me. You can find me at thepanyter.¡± After speaking, he got up from his seat. Taking a sip of the milk, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t mind, as long as he acknowledged it. Lin Xinyan tried her best to finish tranting the documents, because she didn¡¯t want to affect her job today. Not long after Zong Jinghao went out, Lin Xinyan went out as well. There was a uniform at the restaurant. Therefore, Lin Xinyan put on a white shirt, a ck vest, bow tie at the cor, and a fitted skirt, revealing a pair of her straight and slender legs. Sitting by a window, Bai Zhuwei was in a particrly good mood, as Zong Jinghao took the initiative to ask her out to eat together. Although Zong Jinghao had made their rtionship official, and also promised that he would marry her, he had never taken the initiative to ask her out, and she had always been the one that took the initiative. ¡°Hao¡ª¡± ¡°I heard that it was you who rejected Lin Xinyan¡¯s job application for trantor, is that true?¡± Guan Jing told him when he came to thepany early in the morning. It was Bai Zhuwei who was behind the rejection of Lin Xinyan¡¯s job application. Bai Zhuwei clenched her fists. How did he find out about this? Zong Jinghao leaned back on the chair. With the warm sun outside the window shining down on his body, hezily supported his jaw with his hand, his gaze deep and inquiring. At this moment, he found himself no longer understood this kind-hearted woman who had saved him when he was a kid and had made him an antidote. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 15 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 15 Suppressing the panic in her heart, Bai Zhuwei lowered her gaze slightly, her eyes slightly watery. ¡°She has been with you all day long. If she joins thepany as a trantor, she¡¯ll be even closer to you. I¡¯m afraid that you will have feelings for each other as time passes.¡± Now that she couldn¡¯t hide it from him, she didn¡¯t want to hide it anymore. Instead, she told him frankly to dispel his suspicion. She was just afraid that she would lose him. With her big, watery eyes, she added, ¡°You¡¯ve known me for a long time, and you know how I feel about you¡ª¡± Bai Zhuwei continued to hold back her tears. ¡°I was so afraid that I would lose you. That¡¯s why I acted on my own when I saw her application for the job.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned hard. ¡°I told you, we¡¯ll get divorced after a month.¡± Bai Zhuwei knew it. If she didn¡¯t know that Lin Xinyan was the girl on that night, she would be willing to wait. She had been waiting for so many years, so another month was nothing. But now, she could not wait anymore. I couldn¡¯t let her get too close to Zong Jinghao! No way! ¡°Lin Xinyan, bring this over to table no. 2.¡± Lin Xinyan replied in acknowledgment. Somehow, due to herck of sleepst night and frequent standing at work today, she felt a slight pain in her lower abdomen. She walked toward table number two with the tray of food. Before she got to the seat, she saw Bai Zhuwei, with Zong Jinghao sitting across from her. She hesitated for a very short time. This was her job, so she couldn¡¯t avoid it. Keeping a standard smile on her face, she said, ¡°Here¡¯s your food.¡± Bending over, Lin Xinyan took out the food from the tray. When she ced the te in front of Zong Jinghao, her wrist was suddenly grabbed. ¡°What are you doing?¡± His voice sounded slightly cold, with a questioning tone. His gaze lingered on her body. She wore a white shirt with a ck vest, and a short fitted skirt that only covered her hips, revealing a pair of fair, straight legs. His gaze lingered on her legs for a few seconds, as his face grew overcast. What kind of attire is she wearing? To whom is she showing her skin to? She¡¯s a married woman, what is she doing here? Lin Xinyan kept a smile on her face. ¡°I¡¯m working.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned, with slight anger on his face. Besides tranting the documents and asking for money from him, she was now even doing such a job. Did the Lins really fall to such a state? ¡°Could you please let go of me?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t see it as a big deal, as she made money with her own hands. Bai Zhuwei reached out to grab Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand. ¡°Hao, people are watching. Let¡¯s go out and talk.¡± No one knew about the marriage between Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan. Bai Zhuwei didn¡¯t want Zong Jinghao to make this matter clear. Staring at Lin Xinyan, Zong Jinghao was only able to suppress his inexplicable anger after a long time and let go of her. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to work here.¡± Lin Xinyan only felt the pain in her lower abdomen grew in intensity, while beads of sweat had formed on her forehead. she wanted to exin, but she felt weak, so she left with the food tray without saying anything. She put down the te and went into the toilet. This feeling scared her. Fortunately, she didn¡¯t bleed. Coming out from the cubicle, she washed her hands by the sink. She then lowered her head and touched her belly. ¡°Be good, my baby.¡± Mommy needs to make money. Only when I have money could I take good care of my mother and the baby in my tummy. Bai Zhuwei came in and happened to hear what she said. She fixed her eyes on her belly while her face turned pale. Seeing her pale face, Lin Xinyan exined, ¡°This isn¡¯t Zong Jinghao¡¯s. You don¡¯t have to look so pale.¡± Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Then, Lin Xinyan pulled herself together, walked past her, and went out of the toilet. ¡°Your pregnancy, has it been two months?¡± Bai Zhuwei turned around. Lin Xinyan stopped and turned around. ¡°How do you know that?¡± ¡°I-I¡¯m just making a guess.¡± Bai Zhuwei struggled to hold on. S-She¡¯s actually pregnant with Zong Jinghao¡¯s baby?! As expected, this woman must not stay here! At this moment, Bai Zhuwei wanted to get rid of this woman badly, and make herpletely disappear from Zong Jinghao¡¯s world! After Lin Xinyan walked out of the toilet, she was grabbed by Zong Jinghao in the wrist, and pulled out of the restaurant. She was already feeling unwell, and after being dragged away by Zong Jinghao, she only felt that the eased pain became serious again. ¡°Let go of me!¡± She wanted to shout at him, but she didn¡¯t have enough strength, so there was ack of vigor in her tone. Zong Jinghao only released her after dragging her all the way to the roadside. He said sternly, ¡°You can just tell me if you need money. You don¡¯t need to pretend to be pitiful in front of me!¡± He didn¡¯t believe that the Lins had fallen to such a state. Lin Guoan even took his wife and daughter to shop at a luxury store two days ago. Yet now, she actually came to work as a waitress at a restaurant? Lin Xinyan leaned against the advertising sign on the roadside; otherwise, she would not be able to stand it. She tried hard to calm herself down. ¡°Although you and I are husband and wife, we both know that we¡¯re just making a deal. A deal that allows us to get what we want. You don¡¯t have to be so angry about what I do, Mr. Zong.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re my wife, doing this kind of job is a disgrace to me!¡± Zong Jinghao was puzzled by this woman. Her behaviors were always inscrutable. Pursing her lips, Lin Xinyan quietly endured the pain. Just as she couldn¡¯t hold on any longer, He Ruize ran over to her. ¡°Yan, I came here to look for you. I didn¡¯t expect that I would really¡ªAre you feeling unwell?¡± As a psychiatrist, he was very observant of the human bodynguage. Although Lin Xinyan tried her best to endure the pain, he noticed her difort. After he parted ways with her that day, he went to Zhuang Zijin at her house. He learned everything about Lin Xinyan from Zhuang Zijin, including how she got pregnant. He couldn¡¯t name the feelings in his heart, but he didn¡¯t feel good. Why didn¡¯t she go to me after encountering such difficulties?! He wanted to look for her, but he didn¡¯t know where she lived, so he came to the ce where they met yesterday to try his luck. He didn¡¯t expect that he would really find her. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t bother to care about anything now, as the pain in her lower abdomen made her panic. So she grabbed He Ruize in the arm. ¡°Please send me to the hospital.¡± He Ruize looked at her lower abdomen. When he bent over to hold her, he felt a sudden grip on his shoulder. He turned around. Zong Jinghao¡¯s face clouded over, while he said, ¡°She¡¯s my wife.¡± His tone was neutral, yet fearsome! As if he was warning He Ruize that she was his wife and others couldn¡¯t touch her! He Ruize smiled mockingly. ¡°You¡¯re husband and wife?¡± Before Zong Jinghao could react, he added, ¡°You¡¯re just making a deal. You won¡¯t marry a woman that is pregnant.¡± Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes, while a dangerous auraing out from him. ¡°The child is yours?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter List Stealing Your Heart Chapter List Table of Contents Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1 to 100 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 101 to 200 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 201 to 300 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 301 to 400 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 401 to 500 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 501 to 600 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 601 to 700 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 701 to 800 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 801 to 900 T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 901 to 1000 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1001 to 1100 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 17 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 17 Zong Jinghao nodded, his strong jawline tensed, and he softly said, ¡°Tell me.¡± ¡°Eight years ago, Lin Guoan and Zhuang Zijin divorced. He sent the mother and daughter to Country A. They never returned until recently, when Lin Guoan brought them back.¡± Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Zong Jinghao frowned. So was that why she knew how to speak Country A¡¯snguage? It was because she once lived there? ¡°That¡¯s all?¡± Evidently, these would not satisfy him. Guan Jing hesitated, and continued, ¡°After Zhuang Zijin was sent to Country A, she gave birth to a boy who was autistic. They lived a difficult life there. Before they came back here, the boy died from a car ident.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned, and the look on his face became more serious. So thest time he saw the sadness in her eyes, it was because of her brother?¡± The baby in her¡­ ¡°Nothing else? No other men in her life?¡± ¡°No. Just a psychiatrist who was close to her.¡± Guan Jing looked at the information the investigators sent him. ¡°No one else. She never had a rtionship in school, and no boys or men were close to her.¡± This meant that it was likely that the baby in her was the psychiatrist¡¯s. The reason she was brought back by Lin Guoan was because of their engagement. And as to why she loved money was because she had a difficult life in Country A. That¡¯s why she worked as a trantor for him, and also worked in a restaurant. Now that he thought about this, Lin Xinyan¡¯s actions were no longer a mystery to him. And he now understood what He Ruize¡¯s words meant. He felt conflicted. He turned around and looked at the hospital for another time, before walking down the stairs, and leaving the hospital in his car. In the hospital. Lin Xinyan had not had lunch, and now she was hungry. ¡°Mom, I want to eat Eight-Treasure Rice.¡± Lin Xinyan had the sudden urge for sweet food. Zhuang Zijin had been through pregnancy. She knew that pregnant women had cravings and were picky with their food. The old saying was that sour cravings were for baby boys and spicy cravings were for baby girls. Will she be having a granddaughter or a grandson? ¡°I¡¯ll make it at home.¡± Zhuang Zijin stood up, but she was worried that no one would take care of her daughter in hospital. Lin Xinyan seemed to know what her mother was thinking about. She said while smiling, ¡°I¡¯m fine. The doctor just said to rest.¡± If it was not worrying about her baby, she would not even be in the hospital. Zhuang Zijin nodded and reminded her to rest well before leaving the room. As Zhuang Zijin walked into the district, she was suddenly stopped by a few women. They were all from this district. Although they had not been staying here for long, they had no qualms with the neighbors. Zhuang Zijin frowned and asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Your daughter is pregnant before marrying? She has a bastard in her, is that right?¡± The one who spoke first was a fat, middle-aged woman. She lived beside Zhuang Zijin¡¯s house. ¡°The both of you always looked like decent people. I can¡¯t believe your daughter is this type of person. Didn¡¯t you say thest time that your daughter was just eighteen?¡± The fat woman aggressively said as she ced her hands on her waist. The colors on Zhuang Zijin¡¯s face flickered between red and white. Her voice trembled as she said, ¡°Where¡ª Where did you hear this nonsense from?¡± ¡°Did we make a mistake? Is your daughter not pregnant?¡± Zhuang Zijin¡¯s hand trembled. Her daughter was indeed pregnant. ¡°A disgrace!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Seducing men at such a young age. I thought she looked like a na?ve girl but turns out she¡¯s a whore!¡± ¡°Hear, hear! Her na?ve looks are to show the world. Secretly she has been doing filthy things¡ª¡± ¡°Shut up! You have no rights to say this!¡± Zhuang Zijin was furious, her usually gentle face was twisted into a mask of anger. ¡°If you did it, you shouldn¡¯t be afraid of gossips!¡± Zhuang Zijin held onto her chest, and sternly said, ¡°My daughter isn¡¯t the type of person you say she is!¡± She felt like her heart was about to be torn apart by others. Her daughter was not that kind of person. Why did they wanted to hurt her like this? ¡°No? Then why does she have a bastard in her at eighteen?¡± Zhuang Zijin could not find words to rebuke that. It was a fact that Lin Xinyan was pregnant. She knew that getting pregnant before marriage would invite judgment, but she had not expected this onught of fault-finding. ¡°Move aside!¡± Zhuang Zijin pushed them aside and hurriedly walked into the district. Although her heart was filled with frustration, but when she thought about her daughter in the hospital, she pushed it aside to focus on making the dessert for her daughter. She thought she had her emotions well when she went back to the hospital with the food. Yet her daughter had seen through her fa?ade. ¡°Mom, you¡ª¡± ¡°I¡¯m alright.¡± Zhuang Zijin did not want her daughter to know the words that she had heard today. Lin Xinyan stared at Zhuang Zijin, who was looking away. She could not make lies; when she lied, she could not look into other people¡¯s eyes. So, obviously, she lied. Lin Xinyan said nothing about it and took the Eight-Treasure Rice. It was so sweet, yet she could not taste the sweetness, only the bitterness. With lowered eyelids, she said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll be discharged tomorrow. I¡¯lle home and apany you for a few days.¡± She had thought that the reason for the paleness on Zhuang Zijin¡¯s face was because her mother missed her son. That had been her mother¡¯s trauma. Zhuang Zijin was shocked and rejected her in an instant. ¡°No.¡± How bad would she feel if she were to hear those words? ¡°Mom¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°Listen to me.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s a deal or something else. Now that you¡¯re married to the Zongs, you should be staying there.¡± Zhuang Zijin pretended to be stern. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s actions were too unusual for her, Lin Xinyan could not help but overthink. She remained silent. The food in her mouth was tasteless; she only ate for the baby in her. She was restless throughout the night. Only when the sun was about rise then did she fall asleep. Though, it was only for a while before she woke up. In the morning, He Ruize came, and Zhuang Zijin went home to cook for Lin Xinyan. When Zhuang Zijin left the room, Lin Xinyan came down from the bed. He Ruize moved over to support her. She raised her head and looked at He Ruize. ¡°I think my mom is hiding something from me.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± He Ruize asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know, so I want to find out.¡± She hesitated a while before she asked, ¡°I was hoping that you can do me a favor.¡± ¡°Tell me.¡± ¡°I want to follow her.¡± And find out why her mother did not want her to go home. Earlier, Zhuang Zijin had said that she hoped her daughter woulde home, so she could take better care of her. Yet she reacted so heatedly yesterday. It was obvious that something was going on. The only family she now had was her mother. She was not going to let her mother take on burdens by herself. He Ruize made sure that she could walk before agreeing to help her. The road there was smooth. Zhuang Zijin alighted the car when she reached the area and entered the building. Lin Xinyan followed closely. Coming down the stairs, Lin Xinyan saw the state of their house. The door and walls were written with criticizing words like ¡°disgrace¡± and ¡°non-marital pregnancy¡± and was covered in paint. Zhuang Zijin stood in front of the door, trembling in fury. She swayed and copsed. ¡°Mom¡ª¡± He Ruize ran over and caught the copsing Zhuang Zijin. ¡°Let¡¯s send her to the hospital first.¡± Evidently she was provoked by the words on the wall. Lin Xinyan choked back a sob and nodded. Ever since the ident where her brother died and her mother was injured, she had been physically weak. She would have been furious to have seen these. To copse so suddenly¡­ Lin Xinyan was worried. Zhuang Zijin was sent to the emergency room. Lin Xinyan stood in front of the door, still, as if her soul had left her body. He Ruize hugged her shoulders and consoled, ¡°Don¡¯t be too worried.¡± When Zong Jinghao reached home and realized that Lin Xinyan was still in the hospital, he started his car and went there. Perhaps it was because he knew Lin Xinyan had an unfortunate life, or perhaps it was because she was his wife, he now felt a littlepassion for her. He did not see her in the room. On the way out, he saw Lin Xinyan hugging He Ruize at the corridor. A ball of fire started growing in his heart. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 18 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 18 A ball of fire started growing in his heart. It came so sudden, and he did not even know why. ¡°You¡¯re being lovey-dovey here?¡± His tone was ice cold. This voice¡ª Although she had not been with him for long, Lin Xinyan instantly knew who this voice belonged to. She stiffened and turned her head. Of course. He was not standing far, and his expression was grim. ¡°You¡¯ve forgotten what I¡¯ve said thest time?¡± Lin Xinyan subconsciously struggled out from He Ruize¡¯s hold. She was worried about Zhuang Zijin just now, so she had not realized that she was touching He Ruize. ¡°I¡ª¡± Just as Lin Xinyan was about to exin, He Ruize grabbed onto her wrist. He looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Your marriage was just a one-month¡¯s deal. What reasons do you have to interfere with her private matters?¡± He Ruize felt heartbroken and pity for Lin Xinyan after knowing about her story. Now he wanted to cherish and protect her. Zong Jinghao stared at He Ruize¡¯s hand on Lin Xinyan¡¯s wrist. A mocking scoff came out from his throat. ¡°You let a woman with your baby marry someone else, and now you¡¯re wanting her back?¡± The sneer by his lips dropped, and his gaze was as sharp as a sword as he pressured onto He Ruize. ¡°Can you even be called a man?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heartbeat skipped. She felt ashamed and at a loss. He thought the baby in her was He Ruize¡¯s. All she had for He Ruize was gratitude and respect; she would never make him stand near her filth. She struggled out of He Ruize¡¯s grasp and looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°If you want to critique me, please just focus on me, don¡¯t drag in anyone else.¡± Zong Jinghao had not expected Lin Xinyan¡¯s protectiveness. How loving! Yet in his eyes, this was ridiculous and rage-inducing. She was now his wife, but she was showing off her rtionship with another man in front of him! The inexplicable fire burned in his chest. He Ruize was right; their marriage was just a deal. He had no rights to critique her. He just did not want to see them together. ¡°Thend at Repulse Bay. If you still want it,e and look for me.¡± He turned and left after saying it. Lin Xinyan was surprised and in a trance for a few seconds. She could not believe that he was giving her another chance after she had given up on it. For her, this was tempting. If she had the rights to thend, she would have the power to be on equal terms with Lin Guoan. And not just go with his flow. ¡°Yanyan.¡± He Ruize was worried. It seemed like she had taken Zong Jinghao¡¯s words seriously. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. After twenty minutes, Zhuang Zijin was pushed out of the operating room. She had copsed from the intense emotions. She was left with a daughter now. Zhuang Zijin had been ufortable when she heard the others smearing her daughter¡¯s name. Combined with seeing the words on the wall, she could not take it and had copsed. ¡°The patient won¡¯t be able to withstand intense emotions. Try and let her stay calm.¡± The doctor informed after sending her to the hospital room. ¡°Thank you, doctor.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Lin Xinyan knew that her younger brother¡¯s death took a toll on her. If she had not been there, she had no doubt that her mother would have followed after her brother. She had thought that bringing her mother away from the sad ce would make her happier. And yet now, her mother was still suffering from her matters. But who was it? There were not many who knew about her pregnancy. Why did they do it? What were they hoping to achieve? He Ruize knew what she was thinking about. He walked over and said, ¡°That ce is no longer suitable for living. I¡¯ll help you to look for a new ce.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. That ce was indeed no longer suitable, she would not continue staying there and risking her mother¡¯s health. ¡°I want to find out who did this.¡± Lin Xinyan believed that this was not a coincidence. Someone must have had arranged it. ¡°Leave it to me.¡± He Ruize smiled. ¡°I¡¯m Ruize, I¡¯m your family too.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at He Ruize. Her nose turned red. He was too nice to her, and she did not know how to repay him. She lowered her head and said nothing. In her heart, she made a promise to repay him when she bes capable. And now she needed someone to investigate on this matter. Or else she would be restless. Who knew if they would follow them to the new house and continued to disturb Zhuang Zijin? When she thought about Zong Jinghao¡¯s words, she felt distressed. N?velDrama.Org ? content. He Ruize thought she was tired, and said, ¡°You should go back to rest. I¡¯ll be here.¡± ¡°I¡ª¡± ¡°I¡¯m already working at this hospital; I have an office and a resting room. I can take care of your mother.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at Zhuang Zijin, who was still unconscious. After a moment of hesitation, she said, ¡°Call me if anything happens.¡± Lin Xinyan left her phone number with He Ruize before she left the hospital. There was only Aunt Yu back at the vi. She frowned and asked, ¡°Is he not home?¡± Aunt Yu looked into the study. ¡°He¡¯s inside.¡± Lin Xinyan changed her footwear before entering, then walked straight towards the study. She hesitated before knocking the door. Even after a few knocks, no one answered. She frowned, and quietly pushed open the door In the room was Zong Jinghao, who was leaning on the backrest of the chair. His eyes were shut, but she did not know if he was faking a sleep or he was really asleep. Lin Xinyan slowly walked over to the front of the desk, and quietly asked, ¡°Mr. Zong?¡± Zong Jinghao gradually lifted his eyelids and stared at the woman in front of him. This was the first time anyone had called him by Mr. Zong. He had always gotten ¡°Chairman Zong¡± and ¡°Young Master Zong¡±. Lin Xinyan sped her mmy hands, and asked, ¡°You said, you would give me thend at Repulse Bay?¡± With half-lidded eyes, he gave her a calcting smile. ¡°I¡¯m a businessman, I don¡¯t do anything for free.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart dropped. That¡¯s right. She should have known that. How could this man help her without expecting any gains in return? She had nothing on her that she could use to exchange for thisnd. ¡°I¡¯m sure thisnd is important for you.¡± Zong Jinghao could sense her backing down. Lin Guoan had sent her mother and herself to that country. It was not an easy life there, and her younger brother was now dead. To Lin Guoan, she must have felt hatred. He once thought Lin Xinyan had wanted thend for Lin Guoan. It seemed like he had thought this wrong. ¡°There is nothing of mine that I can exchange with you.¡± Indeed, Lin Xinyan wanted thend. Zong Jinghao looked at her, his gaze had a hint of matured masculinity. ¡°You do.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°You.¡± It took Lin Xinyan a while before she responded. ¡°Me?¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and walked towards Lin Xinyan. He was too close, and Lin Xinyan instinctively backed up. Zong Jinghao grabbed her shoulder and asked, ¡°What are you backing up for? I don¡¯t bite.¡± Lin Xinyan did not know why she was afraid of him. She just felt that he was not as calm as he was showing outwardly. The corner of lips turned upwards into an odd smile. ¡°Did you do something wrong? That¡¯s why you¡¯re feeling guilty now.¡± What did she do wrong? Lin Xinyan raised her head, and said, ¡°What do I have to feel guilty for?¡± She had raised her chin high, and he could feel her hot breath at the tip of his nose. This feeling was familiar. His expression froze for a second, before he grabbed her face. His tone was dangerous as he said, ¡°You¡¯re a married woman. You¡¯re being too close with other men. You¡¯re not being faithful to me.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 19 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 19 Lin Xinyan thought that he was being ridiculous. Was he not with Bai Zhuwei too? Regardless, her rtionship with He Ruize was not the same as what he was thinking. Why did he think that he could interfere with her life? ¡°I¡¯ve never interfered with your life, so please don¡¯t interfere with mine¡ª¡± Before she could finish her sentence, her lips were blocked. The words pooled at her tongue, but it could not leave her mouth. ¡°Mmm¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan finally realized what was happening and pushed him away. His wits came back to him, and Zong Jinghao took a step back. And stared at the woman in front of him in disbelief. What did he just do? Bai Zhuwei had always been initiative, but he had never felt the urge to be intimate with her. Yet when he was looking at this woman¡¯s pink lips opening and closing, his mind went nk, and he lost control and did an unexpected thing! After that night, Lin Xinyan had never been so intimate with any men. She felt ashamed and in shock. ¡°How¡ª How could you?¡± Lin Xinyan felt invaded. She was not someone who gave herself up to anyone. What rights did he have to do this? Zong Jinghao faced her with his back, and said, ¡°You¡¯re my wife.¡± So anything he did was not crossing the line! Lin Xinyan widened her eyes. This was twisted logic! ¡°We¡¯re not husband and wife. This is just a deal!¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice trembled. She feared intimacy with men. It was a nightmare for her that night. She rejected all intimacy between men and women. Lin Xinyan was so furious that she did not realized that Zong Jinghao was acting unusual. His calm composure was just a disy for her. If Lin Xinyan had been calm, she would have saw that Zong Jinghao¡¯s ears had reddened. ¡°Even if it¡¯s a deal, you have never said that during this time, we couldn¡¯t do things that husband and wife do.¡± He slowly turned around and looked at Lin Xinyan, who looked like she was about to break down. He frowned. Was his kiss so poisonous that she had to break down? Or was it because she was saving it for that man? He slowly walked towards her. ¡°A man who can¡¯t protect the woman he loves, what kind of man is he? What do you see in him that¡¯s worth saving it for him?¡± Lin Xinyan did not know what he was talking about. What did he mean by this? Was he talking about He Ruize? Just as Lin Xinyan was about to ask more, Zong Jinghao had returned to his state of calmness. He walked and sat on the front of the desk. He waszily leaning backwards, one of his hand casually ced on the desk. His face was emotionless, as if nothing had happened. ¡°I can give you thend at Repulse Bay but,¡± he paused, ¡°not for free.¡± Lin Xinyan clenched her hands tightly and trembled. A million thoughts flew past her mind, but she managed to suppress her feelings from Zong Jinghao¡¯s frivolous behavior. ¡°What do you want?¡± She asked calmly. Zong Jinghao dazedly said with half-lidded eyes, ¡°I haven¡¯t thought about it. I¡¯ll ask for it when I know what I want.¡± This was, perhaps, the most impulsive thing he had ever done in his life. Unexpected! Uncontroble! Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. It was not easy to get back her things from Lin Guoan, so it was ideal if she could get something that could put her on equal terms with Lin Guoan. ¡°I won¡¯t ask you to murder or do immoral acts.¡± Zong Jinghao said temptingly, seemingly knowing what her worries were. ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan replied after a moment of hesitation. She had nothing to lose, what would she be afraid of? The faster she could take back her things, the earlier she could bring her mother to leave this ce and settle into a quiet life. ¡°I¡¯ll repeat this. You¡¯re still my wife, you can¡¯t have any other men!¡± His chest burned with an indescribable fire when he thought about her hugging He Ruize. ¡°About that¡ª¡± ¡°You can leave now!¡± She had not finished her sentence before she was cut off by Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice. He did not want to hear Lin Xinyan talking about her stories with that man. It only made him frustrated! Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips twitched, but she said nothing and left. The moment the door closed, the calmposure of Zong Jinghao disappeared. He rubbed his forehead. He had been too impulsive just now. His lips unconsciously turned upwards into a faint smile when he thought about that brief kiss. It left a deep impression in him. His fingers brushed past his lips, and he thought he could still taste her on his lips. He did not realize he was smiling. It was absurd yet memorable. Her lips were really soft. It was like Bai Zhuwei¡¯s. Yet after that night, he could no longer find that fascinating scent on Bai Zhuwei. Was it because of his body on that night? This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. This felt strange. After leaving the study, Lin Xinyan did not stay at home. Her mother was still in the hospital and she had to take care of her. Just as she left the house, she met Bai Zhuwei, who hade to the vi. Every time she saw her, Bai Zhuwei was dressed prettily, and she looked dignified with her delicate makeup and well-fitted clothes. ¡°You¡¯re going out?¡± Bai Zhuwei asked with a smile. ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan answered softly. She did not want to have any further interaction with this woman. She looked na?ve, but it was unlikely she was truly na?ve. ¡°Ms. Lin, you¡¯re carrying someone else¡¯s baby yet you married Hao. I hope you¡¯re clear that I am the one he loves, and he had only married you because of his mother¡¯s arrangement.¡± Bai Zhuwei¡¯s words were straightforward. How could Lin Xinyan not understand it? Zong Jinghao loved her, that Lin Xinyan knew. Did she have to repeat it in front of her again? Was she feeling insecure? ¡°I know where I stand. Ms. Bai doesn¡¯t need to remind me about it.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. Bai Zhuwei was rendered speechless and frowned. This girl was young, but she was matured. At this moment, she realized that the study had opened. It was just a blurry figure, but Bai Zhuwei knew it was Zong Jinghao. The gears in her mind turned, and she pushed Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan was pregnant, and as a mother, she was constantly aware of her baby¡¯s safety. When Bai Zhuwei was about to touch her, she pushed her back almost instinctively. ¡°Ah!¡± Bai Zhuwei was wearing high heels, and she could not bnce herself after being pushed. She fell. And this was seen by Zong Jinghao, who had just walked out of the study. He quickly walked over and caught Bai Zhuwei. In Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms, Bai Zhuwei¡¯s heart thumped loudly. She took the opportunity to circle her arms around his neck and said with a scared tone, ¡°Hao¡ª¡± She did not finish her sentence, she just showed him a look of fright. Lin Xinyan broke out of her trance and looked into Zong Jinghao¡¯s breathtaking eyes. Zong Jinghao stared at her and asked, ¡°Why did you do that?¡± Lin Xinyan was about to exin before Bai Zhuwei cut her off. Bai Zhuwei shook her and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s not Ms. Lin¡¯s fault.¡± If Lin Xinyan had not understood what Bai Zhuwei¡¯s intentions were earlier, she would be a fool not to understand it now. She knew that her rtionship with Zong Jinghao was just a deal. Why did she still have to frame her? What was she afraid of? Lin Xinyan ignored Zong Jinghao¡¯s questioning look, and calmly said, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it, but it doesn¡¯t matter whether you¡¯ll believe me or not.¡± She turned and walked out the moment she finished. She would not admit to things she had not done. Nor would she let anyone harm her child. Even if the clock turned back, she would still do the same. ¡°Stay right there!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 20 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 20 Lin Xinyan stopped and turned. She saw Zong Jinghao let go of Bai Zhuwei and walked towards her with steady steps. The cold smile on his lips was like a sword swinging towards her. ¡°Apologize to Zhuwei!¡± Lin Xinyan did not move. She looked back stubbornly at his angry face. ¡°I won¡¯t apologize to her.¡± Even if she was afraid of him. She was not in the wrong; it was Bai Zhuwei who was about to push her. She was just protecting herself. It was an instinct. Why did he think she would apologize? Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze stayed on her stubborn face and frowned. He had never really paid attention to her looks. Even when he lost control and kissed her, he had never properly looked at her. She was on the skinny side. Her face was small, only the size of a hand. She had delicate features that radiated naivety. At this very moment, those starry eyes were looking at him, stubborn and determined. Two pairs of eyes stared at each other, and no one wanted to take a step back. ¡°You pushed her, so you have to apologize!¡± His tone was still cold, but it was now missing its sharpness. It seemed like he was shocked by her expression. ¡°Hao, I¡¯m really fine. It was an ident, it¡¯s not Ms. Lin¡¯s fault.¡± Bai Zhuwei quickly walked over to interrupt the confrontation between the two. She held onto Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Hao.¡± She shook her head at Zong Jinghao. Her eyes were watery; she looked like she was quietly suffering from being wronged. ¡°Hao, I wasn¡¯t standing right earlier. It might be because my heels were too high. It really wasn¡¯t Ms. Lin¡¯s fault.¡± She tried her best to defend for Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao looked down at her heels. It was high, but he had saw Lin Xinyan push her. What was going on? ¡°Hao, I think I might have twisted my ankles. It¡¯s painful.¡± Bai Zhuwei¡¯s pretty face crumpled in pain. Unlike her usualposed self, it looked cute. Zong Jinghao reached out to tuck her messy strands behind her ears. This woman had been following him wordlessly withoutints, and she had sacrificed herself when he was poisoned. Even when he wanted her, she did not ask for any official status to stand by him. She just continued to quietly stay by him. And it was that moment that Zong Jinghao wanted to give her an official status. He did not love her. He had never loved any women. He did not believe in love. It was merely a month after his mother¡¯s death before his father had married someone else. How could there be love in this world? Absurd and ridiculous! ¡°Are you silly?¡± Bai Zhuwei leaned into his arms and said, ¡°As long as I can follow you, I¡¯ll do anything you asked. I don¡¯t think I¡¯m silly, I think I¡¯m fortunate.¡± Lin Xinyan did not have the heart to continue watching them. She turned and walked towards the door. A faint smile appeared on Bai Zhuwei¡¯s face as she looked at Lin Xinyan walking away. She should not have the time to be staying in the vi and spending time with Zong Jinghao now. She thought she had hidden her expressions well, but Zong Jinghao had seen it. Yet he said nothing nor asked anything. He just turned and walked into the room. ¡°Hao¡ª¡± Bai Zhuwei hurried behind him. Zong Jinghao looked back at her with a t look, his thoughtful gazending on her high heels. ¡°Don¡¯t wear heels that are too high, in case you actually fall the next time.¡± He then continued walking towards the study. Before he entered, he paused and said, ¡°I¡¯m busy today. You should go back.¡± Before Bai Zhuwei could respond, the door to the study was closed. She stood there, staring at her high heels. What did he mean? Was he concerned with her? Yet it seemed like it meant something else. Bai Zhuwei walked forward and was about to knock on the door before Aunt Yu stopped her. ¡°Didn¡¯t Young Master told you to go home?¡± Bai Zhuwei always knew that Aunt Yu did not like her. She had tried many times to get onto her good side, but the results had been unfavorable. Aunt Yu was not a simple maid. She was the one who had taken care of Zong Jinghao since young. Her words meant something to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Aunt Yu, I just want to apany him. He doesn¡¯t seem to be very happy¡ª¡± ¡°Young Mistress can apany him. It¡¯s best if Ms. Bai was toe less frequently next time, just in case someone was to say that you¡¯re his mistress. That¡¯ll ruin your reputation.¡± Even before the marriage between Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan, Aunt Yu had never liked Bai Zhuwei. Ever since Zong Jinghao married Lin Xinyan¡­ Bai Zhuwei¡¯s frequent visits and intimacy with Zong Jinghao made her look like she was his mistress. And no one liked mistresses. Especially for the people from the older generations, like Aunt Yu. ¡°The one that Hao likes is me. He did not marry someone from the Lins willingly. You raised him; do you not want him to be happy?¡± It took everything from Bai Zhuwei to not have shouted this out. She was just a maid. How despicable of her to act like she had authority here! ¡°I believe that Madam had her own reasons when she arranged this marriage. Young Master is already married. Does Ms. Bai want to be the destructive third wheel in someone else¡¯s marriage?¡± Despite saying harsh words, Aunt Yu still remained polite. She bowed slightly at Bai Zhuwei, posed herself into a stance of invitation. ¡°Ms. Bai, please.¡± Bai Zhuwei¡¯s hands on her sides clenched tightly and trembled in anger, but she could not say anything. She could only leave. The moment Bai Zhuwei stepped out of the house; Aunt Yu instantly closed the door. She stiffened and turned around to look at the tightly shut door. There were many expressions on her face, ugly and ferocious ones. Zong Jinghao stood in front of the window and looked at her expressions that he had never seen her make in front of him. He narrowed his eyes. ¡°Young Master, will Ms. Line back for lunch?¡± She had note backst night, and she was only here for a brief while today. Aunt Yu was not happy with it. She was already married into the Zongs and was Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife. She should act like one. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Furthermore, they were just married and she had been staying out all night. It did not sound great. Zong Jinghao thought about her admittance into the hospital, and said, ¡°She¡¯s not feeling well, as for lunch¡­¡± Yes. Zong Jinghao had no idea whether she would be back in the afternoon. He had only realized now that he did not even have her contact details. Aunt Yu sighed. What was with the young people nowadays? Married couples did not act like married couples. They were married, and yet they did not sleep together nor know where the other party was. Were they really husband and wife? ¡°I really don¡¯t understand why Madam had insisted on this marriage.¡± Aunt Yu sighed. After Madam passed away, Zong Jinghao had moved out and rarely went home. She thought that Madam had her own reasons for the engagement. Now, they were married. Yet¡ª Zong Jinghao¡¯s face turned gloomy. ¡°I¡¯ll look for her.¡± Aunt Yu was speechless. Aunt Yu felt even more mncholic. They were not acting like husband and wife; they were acting like strangers! Zong Jinghao put on the jacket that was on the sofa and left the house with the car keys in his hand. On the way to the hospital, Zong Jinghao thought of something, and called Guan Jing. ¡°Organize the contract for thend at Repulse Bay and send it to me.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 21 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 21 Lin Xinyan came to the hospital and saw He Ruize sitting at the corridor outside the rooms. His hands were ced on his knees, his back arched, and he seemed to be thinking. He did not even realize that Lin Xinyan was already standing beside him. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± He Ruize looked up. He kept his emotions to a minimal when he saw it was Lin Xinyan. He looked towards the room and said, ¡°Your mother¡¯s moody.¡± ¡°Alright, take a rest, I¡¯ll stay here.¡± Lin Xinyan was prepared. He Ruize nced at her stomach. ¡°You need rest too.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I can take care of myself.¡± Lin Xinyan gave him an effortless smile. He Ruize nodded after a moment of silence. ¡°Call me if there¡¯s anything you need.¡± Lin Xinyan hummed as an answer. He Ruize stood and walked out. Looking at his back, Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. Despite knowing him for a long time, she still did not know anything about him. She knew nothing about his family nor his background. He was obviously thinking hard about something earlier, or else he would not have spaced out. At this moment, He Ruize stopped and turned around to look at Lin Xinyan. ¡°I heard from those woman. Someone had bribed them to say those things and ssh paint on your house.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Alright, Ruize. You can talk to me if there¡¯s anything you¡¯re worrying about too.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him. ¡°I¡¯m good.¡± He Ruize chuckled. Lin Xinyan did not press on. Everyone had something that they did not want to discuss with others. After He Ruize left, she did not enter the room. Instead, she thought about the identity of the person who bribed those neighbors. Lin Yuhan? Shen Xiuqing? Although, they did not know that she was pregnant. Then¡ª Crash! Suddenly, there were shattering soundsing from the room. Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart dropped. She hurriedly pushed the door open and saw the broken ss cup under Zhuang Zijin¡¯s feet. She walked over and bent down to pick up the ss fragments. ¡°Mom, are you thirsty? Sit down, I¡¯ll clean this up and pour for¡ª¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Zhuang Zijin grabbed onto her wrist, her expression nk. ¡°Yanyan.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lin Xinyan raised her head and looked at her mother. Zhuang Zijin seemed conflicted; she only grabbed onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand tighter. ¡°The baby in you. Can you abort it?¡± This was just the start. The baby was not going to have a father, and if the baby had blond hair and blue eyes, how would the others judge them? Lin Xinyan knew that her mother was in a shock, but she had not thought that she would repeating about this again. ¡°Mom¡ª¡± Zhuang Zijin let go of her, and repeated in a trance, ¡°You don¡¯t want to. I know you don¡¯t want to.¡± She sat then curled up near the bedrest, and said, ¡°I lost Xinqi, I lost Xinqi¡­¡± Lin Xinyan was shocked and in disbelief. What¡ª What was happening to her? Lin Xinyan rushed to call for the doctor. Zhuang Zijin was not cooperative, and had signs of self- harming behavior, so the doctor gave her a sedative. ¡°My preliminary judgment is that the patient might be having a psychological disorder.¡± The doctor said after checking her. Lin Xinyan swayed, and only when she used her both hands to hold onto the wardrobe then could she stand still. ¡°Why is it so serious?¡± ¡°Have your mother ever undergo any psychological trauma? This doesn¡¯t happen after one trauma, only when everything is umted in her mind, then would this happen.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips trembled. Ever since her mother was sent out of the country by Lin Guoan, she had never smiled; surely she was traumatized. After that, her younger brother was born with autism. Her brother died and she was pregnant. These were all traumatic events for her. This was thest straw. Her endurance had reached its limit. If anyone were to touch the fragile string in her heart, she would lose control. ¡°How¡ª How do you treat this?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s words were incoherent. She was just holding on purely on willpower. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to treat psychological disorders. Aren¡¯t you close with Doctor He? He¡¯s a psychiatrist, I¡¯m sure he can help you.¡± The doctor sighed. Lin Xinyan thought about He Ruize¡¯s earlier behavior. Maybe he had realized something by then. He just had no idea how to inform her about it. ¡°I¡¯d suggest you transfer your mother to the psychiatric ward.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. After the doctor left, Lin Xinyan copsed onto the floor. She stared at Zhuang Zijin¡¯s self-made scratched marks on her face. Her heart ached so much that she felt like she could not breathe. The moment of her mother¡¯s insanity and self-harming behaviors kept reying in her mind. On the same day, Zhuang Zijin was transferred to the psychiatric ward. As she was a psychiatric patient who had unstable moods and destructive behaviors to herself and others, there was a visit limitation ced on her, even for family. It was a treatment that almost kept her away from the rest of the world. After leaving the hospital, Lin Xinyan packed Zhuang Zijin and her things, and ended the rental lease of the house. She could not get the deposit back because of the paint on the door. Even the medical bills for Zhuang Zijin was now paid forward by He Ruize. She felt like she was owing more and more to He Ruize. In her time of spacing out, the car had already stopped at the vi. She took her bag, paid for the fare, and alighted. In front of the vi, she stood still in a trance. She never thought that she would ever have toe to this ce to seek refuge. Just as she was about to enter the house, a car drove in. She had not been staying here for long, but she could recognize Zong Jinghao¡¯s car. She remained on the spot. Zong Jinghao came down from the car and looked at Lin Xinyan, who was just standing there. His tone was cold as he asked, ¡°Where did you go?¡± He went to the hospital, and the hospital told him that she had already been discharged. What had she been doing the entire time? Lin Xinyan did not bother with an exnation. She was already tired after dealing with Zhuang Zijin¡¯s matters. ¡°I had matters to do.¡± She said softly. Zong Jinghao frowned. What kind of attitude was she having with him? He strode over¡ª For a moment, there were many other faces ovepping with his angry look. Lin Xinyan¡¯s consciousness gradually blurred, and she copsed as her vision went dark. Zong Jinghao caught her swiftly just as she was about to crash onto the ground. Her waist was thin, as if she was not pregnant, and her body was soft. With this close distance, he felt a sense of familiarity. Zong Jinghao frowned. It felt subtle. He could not really pinpoint onto what it was. They had not known each other for long. Why was there this odd feeling? Before he could think further, two people came from the door. Guan Jing and Bai Zhuwei. The both of them were stunned after seeing Zong Jinghao carrying Lin Xinyan. Especially Bai Zhuwei. If it was not Zong Jinghao in front of her, it was likely that she would have stomped her foot in anger. She was going mad on the inside! ¡°Hao, she¡ª¡± T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao carried Lin Xinyan and turned to enter the house. Guan Jing took a look at Bai Zhuwei, who was still standing there. ¡°Although Mr. Zong had married Ms. Lin without love, they were still husband and wife. He couldn¡¯t have left her unconscious on the floor, could he?¡± ¡°She looked fine. How could she have copsed unless it was to deliberately seduce him?¡± Bai Zhuwei sneered. Guan Jing had yet to respond before Bai Zhuwei continued, ¡°She wasn¡¯t sickly nor traumatized. Isn¡¯t it suspicious that she copsed?¡± It sounded reasonable. Inparison with Lin Xinyan, Guan Jing had more trust for Bai Zhuwei. After all, they knew each other for a longer period of time, and they were business partners. Although Lin Xinyan was also an unfortunate woman, she had family, unlike Bai Zhuwei. All those years, Bai Zhuwei had followed after Zong Jinghao. He was naturally biased towards her. Zong Jinghao, who had been carrying Lin Xinyan into the house, ced her on the bed. When he was about to get up, his cor was suddenly grabbed by Lin Xinyan. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 22 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 22 ¡°Mom, I¡¯m sorry, don¡¯t leave me¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao was taken aback. He looked downwards at her hands holding onto his sleeve, and his gaze slowly stopped at her face. She looked like she was in pain, as if she was in a nightmare. ¡°Lin Xinyan?¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. Lin Xinyan could not hear him. She looked like she was trapped in some horror. She looked anxious, but quickly, she returned back to a state of calmness. Her hand let go of Zong Jinghao, and she fell into a deep sleep. Zong Jinghao slowly got up and looked at her for two seconds, before leaving the room. Bai Zhuwei was sitting on the couch, her hands gripped tightly onto the cup. Even an additional second of Zong Jinghao staying in the room was a torture for her. Wasn¡¯t this woman supposed to be in the hospital taking care of her mother? Why did she have time toe back? Bai Zhuwei had found out that Guan Jing was investigating on Lin Xinyan earlier. So when Guan Jing sent someone to Country A to check on her life, Bai Zhuwei¡¯s men had went even earlier and killed the woman who introduced Lin Xinyan to the job on that night. They made sure to make it look like an ident where the woman fell to her death from an upper floor. And that was why Guan Jing did not find out the vital part of that night¡¯s happenings. She spent much effort, fearing that Zong Jinghao would spend too much time with Lin Xinyan. She bribed the neighbors in Zhuang Zijin¡¯s district to force her into the hospital, so that Lin Xinyan would not have time to spend with Zong Jinghao. What she had not expected was that this woman was not staying at the hospital! N?velDrama.Org ? content. And she was even carried by Zong Jinghao in his arms. The more Bai Zhuwei thought about it, the more she wanted to break down. And she did not realize that her thoughts were all showing on her face. When Zong Jinghao walked out of the room, he saw Bai Zhuwei¡¯s facial expressions before she managed to control them. He walked over silently. Bai Zhuwei stood up; her questioning tone nearly seeped out before her rationality took over. ¡°Is Ms. Lin sick?¡± Zong Jinghao did not answer her immediately. Instead, he sat on the couch, crossed his long legs, then looked up at Bai Zhuwei with an ambiguous look. Bai Zhuwei¡¯s heart dropped. She was afraid of this Zong Jinghao. Carefully, she said, ¡°Hao¡ª¡± ¡°Mmm.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± There was a faint smile on his face. It seemed like there was nothing wrong, and so Bai Zhuwei felt herself rx. She carefully sat near him, and he did not reject her. Her anxiety lessened. ¡°This is the contract for thend at Repulse Bay.¡± Guan Jing handed to folder to Zong Jinghao. The reason why Bai Zhuwei had followed Guan Jing here was because she had heard him saying that Zong Jinghao wanted the contract for thisnd. Thisnd was at Repulse Bay, and there were mountains and water that surrounded it. It was a good ce for tourism, and so there were many who wanted it. Except that two years ago when thisnd was up for bidding, Wanyue Group had gotten the rights to thend. Although they had the rights to develop thend, they were not interested, so it was auctioned off. Now that Zong Jinghao had suddenly wanted thisnd¡¯s contract, she felt a little worried. After all, when Lin Guoan went to thepany to request for thend, Zong Jinghao did not even bother meeting with the man. Lin Xinyan was the daughter of Lin Guoan. She was afraid that Zong Jinghao would give thisnd to the Lins because of Lin Xinyan. Her focus was not on thend, it was on how Zong Jinghao was treating Lin Xinyan! ¡°Wasn¡¯t thisnd meant to be auctioned off?¡± Bai Zhuwei asked, as if she had no idea. Although she had asked it casually, who was Zong Jinghao to not realize this form of questioning? Although he said nothing about it, he reached out to hold onto her shoulder. ¡°Zhuwei, when did you change?¡± Bai Zhuwei froze. What did he mean? ¡°When¡ª When did I change?¡± Bai Zhuwei did not understand. Zong Jinghao gripped her chin and forced her to look at him. ¡°You never ask this kind of questions back then.¡± Looking into his eyes, Bai Zhuwei was startled. She had never seen this coldness in his eyes. She could not help but feel nervous. ¡°I¡ª¡± Unlike her usual obedient and dignified self, she lost control and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid! I¡¯m scared!¡± She struggled out of Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms and covered her face with her hands. She sobbed, ¡°I¡¯m scared you¡¯ll give thisnd to Ms. Lin. I¡¯m scared you¡¯ll fall in love with her because she¡¯s your wife. I¡¯m scared. I¡¯m scared you won¡¯t want me anymore¡ª¡± Bai Zhuwei started crying as she said. She looked sorrowful. Zong Jinghao had never seen this look on her. He closed his eyes and furrowed his brows. His expression wasplicated, and no one could decipher what it meant. After a while, Bai Zhuwei¡¯s crying turned into sobbing. She knew that she had to be stoic at times, but sometimes the tears and upset had to be shown to capture a man¡¯s heart. Zong Jinghao opened his eyes, his feelings now calm. He reached out to pull her back into his arms. ¡°Do you feel that bad?¡± Bai Zhuwei leaned into his arms, and sobbed, ¡°I¡¯m just afraid to lose you.¡± Zong Jinghao sighed, ¡°You won¡¯t.¡± She might have been a little devious and calcting unlike her na?ve appearance. Yet it was a fact that she had followed him for many years. He did not want to dig deep into this. In the house. Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone¡¯s notification sounds woke her up. It was He Ruize who had sent her messages. It was a photo, and she could see the face of a neighbor from the district. It seemed like the neighbor was talking to a woman. The back of this figure¡­ Lin Xinyan felt a sense of familiarity, but she could not think of why she felt it. Just as she was still thinking of who it might be, her stomach cramped. ¡°Ugh¡ª¡± She ran out of the bedroom and into the bathroom. She sprawled at the side of the sink as she retched. Guan Jing, who was in the living room, was stunned. Lin Xinyan hade out too suddenly. And her bathroom door was not closed. She seemed to be suffering as she sprawled there retching. ¡°Ms. Lin is pregnant.¡± Bai Zhuwei looked at Lin Xinyan who was retching and said. She thought Zong Jinghao did not know. She wanted him to know. ¡°It should be that man¡¯s baby, the one that she was hugging the other day.¡± Bai Zhuwei deliberately ¡°named¡± a father for the baby in Lin Xinyan. Like this, Zong Jinghao would only feel hate towards her. On the other hand, Guan Jing¡¯s jaw dropped in surprise. Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife had another man¡¯s baby in her? Does that not mean that he became a cuckold by marrying her? He carefully raised his head to observe Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression. He thought he would be furious, but he was wrong. Instead, there was only calmness. Even Bai Zhuwei thought it was unbelievable. Was he not angry? Did he not hate her? ¡°Hao¡­¡± Zong Jinghao leaned back on the couch, his face clearly showing her that he did not want to hear from her. Bai Zhuwei could only shut her mouth. Although she felt like vomiting, nothing hade out, it was just all retching. After that moment of difort, Lin Xinyan rinsed her mouth before walking out of the bathroom. Now then did she realize that there were people in the living room, and she saw Bai Zhuwei who was in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. She did not want to disturb them, so she turned to enter the room. Suddenly, an image shed in her mind. Bai Zhuwei. She turned around and looked at Bai Zhuwei, then back at the picture on her phone. Chestnut-colored wavy hair, and she was about the same height. Her pupils constricted. The woman who had bribed the neighbors was her? When she thought about Bai Zhuwei trying to push her then frame her, Lin Xinyan suddenly realized what was going on! She must have thought that by marrying Zong Jinghao, she was taking her position, and so she hated her. That¡¯s why she had bribed the neighbors to nder her and caused her mother to suffer from mental illness! The more she thought about it, the more her heart ached¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 23 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 23 Lin Xinyan stood by the door and stared at Bai Zhuwei. Her staring made Bai Zhuwei ufortable, and she tried to see her phone screen. It was far, and she could not see what was on the phone. She had to stay dignified in front of Zong Jinghao, so she could only ask quietly, ¡°Ms. Lin, why are you looking at me like that?¡± Bai Zhuwei¡¯s voice brought back Lin Xinyan¡¯s focus. There was a split moment that she had wanted to impulsively rush and question her in front of Zong Jinghao. Yet after she had calmed down, she did not do it. Bai Zhuwei was the woman that Zong Jinghao loved. Whatever it is that she had done, Zong Jinghao would not punish the woman he loved for her, a wife in a marriage deal. She gripped tightly onto the phone in her hand, and it took her a while before she could calm herself down. She just gave Bai Zhuwei a smile. ¡°I just think that Ms. Bai is too pretty, so I couldn¡¯t take my eyes off you. I hope Ms. Bai wouldn¡¯t mind.¡± She walked over to them as she said, and her gaze fell onto the folder on the coffee table. She reached out to pick it up. It was the contract for Repulse Bay. She looked up at Zong Jinghao and smiled as she asked, ¡°Is this for me?¡± Zong Jinghao, who had never shown any changes in expression, hummed in response. Bai Zhuwei widened her eyes. He¡ª He was really giving this to Lin Xinyan? Why? Bai Zhuwei could notprehend! Lin Xinyan looked up at Bai Zhuwei, who was obviously angry but was restraining herself, and she sneered, ¡°Ms. Bai, I¡¯m Mr. Zong¡¯s wife. It shouldn¡¯t be a big deal if he gave me something.¡± Bai Zhuwei trembled in anger. This damn woman was really thick-skinned! Who was she to call herself Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife? If Zong Jinghao was not here, Bai Zhuwei would have given her a p! ¡°Of course.¡± Bai Zhuwei lowered her head, and her tears fell as a silentint. ¡°Ms. Lin is the real deal, who am I to say anything?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the woman that Mr. Zong likes. You¡¯ve followed him so many years, and yet¡ª Why do you still do this to yourself?¡± Guan Jing looked up at Lin Xinyan. Not only did she act improper, this woman was thick-skinned! It was clearly a deal; did she think that she was the real young mistress? However, she was indeed Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife, so he could not publicly disrespect her even if he did not like her. So all he could do was to side with Bai Zhuwei and deliberately target her. Lin Xinyan remained serene, as if she had not heard their sarcastic words to iste her. She smiled and said, ¡°Ms. Bai, since you have acknowledged my status, please, move aside.¡± It was as if time had stopped. All eyes looked at Zong Jinghao, who had yet to speak. Did he acknowledge her status? If he did, where would that put Bai Zhuwei at? The flickering and dimmed lights could not cover the grimness of Zong Jinghao¡¯s face. ¡°What status?¡± She could smell an inexplicable scent of foreboding danger. Lin Xinyan held firm and looked into his eyes. ¡°We¡¯re husband and wife. Even if it¡¯s just for an hour, we are still husband and wife. In this duration when we are still married, is there any wrong for me to ask to sit by your side?¡± Lin Xinyan used his words to reply him. She had been bullied for a long time. Even if she was wronged, it did not matter. Yet for Bai Zhuwei to use Zhuang Zijin and cause her to have mental illness, that was not something she would tolerate! If Bai Zhuwei was afraid that she would be close to Zong Jinghao, then she would deliberately be close to him. Right in front of her! Zhuang Zijin was her only family left, and she was her baseline. ¡°Ms. Bai, although your rtionship with my husband is strong, we have yet to divorce. Ms. Bai, please control yourself!¡± Bai Zhuwei looked at Zong Jinghao. Right now, his gaze was at this witty woman. This woman changed her attitude quick. She was acting hurt and helpless earlier, but now she was aggressive. N?velDrama.Org ? content. What kind of woman was she? Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression was unreadable, even for Guan Jing, but Guan Jing knew that the two woman could not be in the same room now. Although Guan Jing had not fully understood what was going on, he was clever, as seen in this moment. He stood up and patted Bai Zhuwei¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Bai Zhuwei was discontented. She wanted to see where she stood in Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart. Yet if Zong Jinghao really chose Lin Xinyan, she would be doomed. All her efforts in the past would have gone to waste. She knew that Zong Jinghao did not love her. Zong Jinghao was only good to her because of that night, and that she had followed him for so many years. There was no liking nor love. She could not gamble on this. She would not be able to take the loss. ¡°I won¡¯t force Hao. You win.¡± Bai Zhuwei wanted to make things favorable to her before she left. She was not admitting defeat, she just did not want Zong Jinghao to be in a dilemma. She was kind; she knew how to see the big picture. Soon, the room quieted down. It was so quiet that even the soft breathing sounds could be heard. Thissted for three minutes, and Lin Xinyan¡¯s back had ayer of cold sweat. After a long while, she finally found her voice. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to my room.¡± She only acted this way because of Bai Zhuwei. Now that she was gone, she had no need to stay here. Just as her foot lifted, her wrist was grabbed by Zong Jinghao. He pulled roughly, and Lin Xinyan¡¯s body turned in an arc, and fell into his embrace. She instinctively struggled, but her wrist was held firmly by him, and she could not move. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Lin Xinyan panicked. Heh. ¡°Why? Weren¡¯t you witty earlier?¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed her chin and said, ¡°It seems like I¡¯ve underestimated you.¡± If it was not for Bai Zhuwei, she would not have wanted to offend him. She knew the difficulties in life. From ten until eighteen, she had grown both in age and in maturity. If she was gentle, others would only think that she was an easy target, so she could not be that in front of people who wanted to hurt her. She had to protect her mother and the baby in her stomach. She had to be strong, she had to be brave. Lin Xinyan was motionless. She closed her eyes and stopped focusing on her sight and hearing. Zong Jinghao had never been treated this way by anyone. This woman¡ª ¡°Lin¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan was wearing a white shirt with a round cor. Now that she was half-lying in his embrace, the view of her chest was looming in front of his eyes. She was skinny, but her breast development was not bad. Even in this looming state, he could somewhat see the two white buns, round and perky. Her chest was rising and falling with her breaths, and it held a hint of seduction. There was a fiery heat in him, rushing through his veins, before settling at his lower abdomen. When Lin Xinyan did not hear Zong Jinghao¡¯s response, her eyshes fluttered and she slowly opened her eyes. She saw his stoic face that seemed like he was trying to stay calm. His gaze¡ª Lin Xinyan followed his eyes, and looked down¡ª The anger of being looked at unleashed the hidden strength in her bones, and Lin Xinyan pushed him away. It happened so sudden that Zong Jinghao could not react in time. He was now half-lying on the couch, a disheveled look. Lin Xinyan covered her chest, and shouted, ¡°Thug!¡± She stood up from the couch in a hurry to leave this ce, but perhaps she was too panicked as she did not notice what was on the floor. She tripped on Zong Jinghao¡¯s leg and fell towards Zong Jinghao. ¡°Ah¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao could not move away in time. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 24 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 24 Zong Jinghao could not move in time, and he could only stare as Lin Xinyan fell onto him. Her forehead knocked onto his chin, and it was painful. And her lips touched a shaped solid, a familiar yet foreign sensation. For a moment, Lin Xinyan was stunned. Her rationality came back to her and she hurriedly got up. It was now then she realized that her lips had touched onto his Adam¡¯s apple. She held onto her aching forehead, her face was burning red. From shame. Zong Jinghao¡¯s thoughts were also muddled up for a second after that moment. He slowly raised his eyes to look at her. ¡°If I¡¯m a thug, what are you?¡± Without waiting for Lin Xinyan¡¯s reply, he slowly sat up and adjusted his cor, intentionally tracing his finger across the ce that she had just kissed him. His smile was cunning as he said, ¡°We¡¯re husband and wife. If you want to kiss, you can just tell me. I don¡¯t mind.¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. Who wanted to kiss him? That was just an ident! ¡°I would never want to kiss you!¡± Lin Xinyan turned and left; she wanted to leave the living room quickly. Zong Jinghao sat motionless on the couch. He was angered by herst sentence. ¡°Who do you want to kiss then?¡± He scoffed, ¡°That man who impregnated you?¡± In that moment, fear and humiliation bled all over her. She did not want to talk about how she was impregnated. She only felt heartache from hearing Zong Jinghao¡¯s heartless words. She had to stay strong, even when her heart felt like it was about to shatter. ¡°Of course¡­ of course I like the father of my child.¡± Fantastic. This woman was amazing. ¡°I hope Ms. Lin hadn¡¯t forgotten that she still owes me something.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up, brushed off the imaginary dust from his shirt, and raised his head slowly. He looked at Lin Xinyan, who froze by the door of the bedroom. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I need a trantor. Come to the office and start work by tomorrow.¡± She had taken the contract; he would have a request in return. That¡¯s fine, that meant she no longer owed him anything else. ¡°Alright.¡± She answered, then pushed open the door to enter the room. When she thought about the incident earlier, her face heated up again. To avoid seeing Zong Jinghao, she never came out of the room until Aunt Yu told her toe out for dinner. Zong Jinghao was already at the dining room. Aunt Yu served the food. Lin Xinyan sat down and started eating, her eyes only on the food. The atmosphere at the dining table was ambiguous. Aunt Yu could not understand them. They were husband and wife, yet they acted like strangers. She served a te of green broli in front of Lin Xinyan, and said, ¡°Young Master likes to eat this.¡± Zong Jinghao preferred light vors, especially vegetarian. Aunt Yu, who had taken care of him, knew him the best. Lin Xinyan was stunned for a moment. She did not understand what Aunt Yu meant. If he likes it, just put it in front of him, she thought. Aunt Yu gave her a wink, hinting at her to pick some vegetables to Zong Jinghao. It took Lin Xinyan a while before she understood what Aunt Yu wanted. And in this while that it took for Lin Xinyan to understand, Aunt Yu¡¯s eyes could have started cramping. Lin Xinyan reluctantly picked up a piece of broli and ced it in Zong Jinghao¡¯s bowl. Zong Jinghao looked up at Lin Xinyan, who smiled. She could not do anything about Aunt Yu¡¯s enthusiasm. Her intention of matchmaking them was too obvious. Zong Jinghao slowly picked up the broli. It was covered in ayer of light oil, and the light that shone on it reflected into his energetic eyes. ¡°Aunt Yu knows my taste buds best.¡± Aunt Yu smiled. ¡°Young Mistress will learn it soon. She had just married into the family; she isn¡¯t as familiar with it yet.¡± Aunt Yu had changed the way she called her, she used to call her Ms. Lin. Although she was unhappy with the way she spent her nights away from the house, she was still the one that Madam had chosen for Young Master. She would naturally want the best for them, and hope they lived up to the Madam¡¯s wishes. Lin Xinyan nearly bit her tongue in surprise at hearing ¡°Young Mistress¡±. She lowered her head even more and finished the food in her bowl hurriedly. ¡°I¡¯m done. Take your time.¡± The moment she finished her sentence, she ran straight into her room. ¡°What is with her?¡± Aunt Yu felt confused. Zong Jinghao stared after the disappearing figure of Lin Xinyan. There was a smile on his lips and in his eyes, and on him it was a touch of unruly righteousness. ¡°Maybe she¡¯s not used to your matchmaking.¡± Aunt Yu sighed, ¡°I¡¯m doing this for you.¡± She turned and left. The only person left at the spacious dining room was Zong Jinghao. The glittering light from crystal chandelier from the ceiling shrouded him. He picked up another broli and slowly chewed. The next day. After Zong Jinghao went to the office, Lin Xinyan also left the house. Since she had promised to work in the office, she had to quit her work at the restaurant. She would have to go to the restaurant. When she was changing her shoe at entrance, Aunt Yu walked over and asked, ¡°Are you going out?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Come back earlier, don¡¯t stay out the entire night. You¡¯re a married woman.¡± Aunt Yu reminded her. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan went out after wearing her shoes. And walked to the intersection of the main road to call for a cab. There was no public transport here. When she just started working, Lin Xinyan had requested for leave. And now, she was quitting the job. The manager was not too happy. ¡°If you didn¡¯t want to work, whye for the job? You¡¯re just disrupting our flow.¡± Lin Xinyan felt apologetic. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m really sorry,¡± The manager¡¯s face was gloomy. He was about to open his mouth again when the foreman walked over and told him that they needed help. The managed looked at Lin Xinyan, and said, ¡°You can help for now. When we¡¯re less busy, you can leave.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan agreed to it out of professional ethics. Lin Xinyan changed to her work clothes. It seemed like it was a busy day today. ¡°These are for Room 88.¡± The chef informed her as she served the food. Lin Xinyan hummed in response, ced the delicate dishes on the tray, and went towards the room. With one hand bncing the tray, she pushed open the door with another hand. The room was spacious and brightly lit, yet it still maintained a sense of privacy. In front of the round mahogany table were two people, and she knew one of them¡ªZong Jinghao. They were both surprised to see each other. Tang Che, the president of HSBC, seemed to have been telling Zong Jinghao something. When someone entered the room, he stopped. Lin Xinyan lowered her head and served the dishes from her tray to the table. ¡°The waitresses in Court Lan Gui are getting younger.¡± There was a smile on Tang Che¡¯s face, and his eyes looked up and down at Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan felt disgusted. She was about to leave when her wrist was grabbed by Tang Che. He looked at Zong Jinghao and smiled as he said, ¡°Let her stay here and pour the drinks for us.¡± The smile on Zong Jinghao¡¯s slowly froze, and it hid under his serious, dark look. ¡°President Tang, do you know what we are talking about?¡± He looked up. His gaze fleeted across Lin Xinyan¡¯s face, and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need for you here.¡± Lin Xinyan hurriedly left with her tray. Guan Jing, who was behind Zong Jinghao, frowned. He was not happy with Lin Xinyan¡¯s appearance. Why was she here? If anyone were to know about her rtionship with Zong Jinghao, how would the public gossip about this? It would be an embarrassing matter for Zong Jinghao. His dislike for Lin Xinyan deepened. ¡°Court Lan Gui is getting better in managing their business. The food is good, and even the servers are unique. The one just now, her skin was as fair as a white jade, and I¡¯m sure I can hold her waist with a hug¡ª¡± ¡°President Tang, let me pour some wine for you.¡± Guan Jing interrupted. It was only now then did Tang Che notice Zong Jinghao¡¯s grim expression. He smiled apologetically. ¡°I was going off topic just now.¡± When Lin Xinyan walked out from the room, she sighed deeply. She never thought that they would meet so quickly after this morning. After the peak hours, the manager had let her off. She changed her clothes, walked out, and saw Guan Jing standing by the entrance. And he did not have a happy expression on his face. He nced at her coldly. ¡°Mr. Zong is waiting for you. Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan followed him out. ¡°Mom, I saw a Chanel dress that I liked. Can we buy it after eating?¡± Lin Yuhan walked over, her hands holding onto Shen Xiuqing. ¡°Of course, the best for my daughter.¡± The mother and daughter were talking merrily as they walked over. It seemed like they were alsoing to Court Lan Gui to eat. Lin Xinyan footsteps faltered when she saw the mother and daughter. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 25 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 25 When Lin Xinyan saw the mother and daughter, her footsteps faltered. When Shen Xiuqing saw her, she frowned. ¡°Mom, isn¡¯t that Lin Xinyan? Why is she here?¡± Unlike Shen Xiuqing, Lin Yuhan could not restrain herself as much. ¡°She¡¯s here to eat?¡± The dishes here were exquisite in appearance and taste, and the price was not what an average person could afford. Lin Xinyan could now afford toe to this kind of restaurant for food? Shen Xiuqing sneered. ¡°She married into the Zongs. Although that man is a handicapped, he still has societal status and wealth. It¡¯s not unusual for her to be able to enter these kind of ces.¡± Lin Xinyan did not want to interact with them, but as she started leaving, she was stopped by Lin Yuhan. ¡°You just married a handicapped. Even if youe to these high-end ces, you¡¯re still a low-ssed girl.¡± Her eyes judged her appearance as she said it, and she could not help but mockinglyughed at her. ¡°Move aside!¡± Lin Xinyan coldly said. Lin Yuhan did not move aside. ¡°What are you frustrated with? Are you angry that I said you married a handicapped?¡± Guan Jing frowned. He was about to stop Lin Yuhan from acting like a shrew when he saw Zong Jinghao walking over. He kept back his hand that had reached out for her. ¡°Lin Xinyan, you had married into the Zongs but you¡¯re still living so miserably? Is it because even that handicapped thinks you¡¯re not worth it?¡± Lin Yuhan covered her mouth as she sneered, ¡°Don¡¯t be like your mother. She couldn¡¯t even keep a man by her.¡± By this time, Lin Xinyan had also realized that Zong Jinghao was walking over. She widened her eyes. Lin Yuhan saw the unnatural look on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face, and thought it was because she was mad. She became even more presumptuous as she said, ¡°Lin Xinyan, this is the rest of your life. The first half of your life you were abandoned by your father and sent to another country to fend for yourself. The other half of your life, you¡¯re meant to serve a handicapped and live lonely.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid to disappoint you.¡± A low and rich male voice appeared. It came silently, yet it left a deep impression, forcing the people who heard it to focus on it. ¡°Who do you think you¡ª¡± Lin Yuhan turned around and was about questioned who he was to say that, but she saw the man who was standing nearby. He wore a suit, and his slender figure made him unusually tall. Especially those long legs that were wrapped in his suit pants. He had high nose bridge and sexy lips. His facial features were defined, and those deep eyes held a hint of coldness in them. His steps were steady; every step he took was silently pressuring the people around him. His indifference and calmposure brought out his noble temperament. He walked in the sacred light. And stole everyone¡¯s attention. Especially Lin Yuhan¡¯s, whose jaw dropped in surprise. Wasn¡¯t¡ª Wasn¡¯t he a handicapped? Shocking and unbelievable. How could this be? Under Lin Yuhan and Shen Xiuqing¡¯s watch, he held onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s time for us to go.¡± Lin Xinyan was stunned for a few seconds. She raised her head. ¡°You¡ª¡± His gaze darkened, and his faint smile radiated love and care. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Have you gone silly?¡± Lin Yuhan stared at his legs; her eyes were about to pop out from surprise. ¡°Weren¡¯t you handicapped?¡± Then she quickly covered her mouth, realizing that it was inappropriate. Shen Xiuqing could note out of her trance. This was unbelievable. Zong Jinghao felt nothing but disgust, and he left with Lin Xinyan. Guan Jing sneered, ¡°Shallow.¡± Then he stopped looking at their faces, twisted ugly from shock. He hurried to the car. Shen Xiuqing¡¯s eyes were still staring straight. She mumbled to herself in fright and in fear. Her legs trembled uncontrobly. ¡°How could this be? Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t handicapped?¡± ¡°How could this be?¡± Lin Yuhan was also grabbing Shen Xiuqing¡¯s arm in a frantic. ¡°Why were Zong Jinghao¡¯s legs functional?¡± It took a long while before Shen Xiuqing could get a hold of herself. Did he not say that it was untreatable? ¡°Mom¡ª¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Shen Xiuqing felt like her head was buzzing, and she felt terribly frustrated. ¡°I don¡¯t even know if your father knows about this.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s legs were fine. This matter felt unbelievable. She lost her mood for food, and she dragged her daughter along with her to the Lin Group¡¯s office. Lin Guoan was mad. The real estate invested by the Lin Group had copsed, and now thepany was facing awsuit. There was no moment where Lin Guoan did not feel worried. Knock knock. Who was bothering him at this time? Lin Guoan was about to have an angry outburst when the office door was pushed open. Shen Xiuqing looked at Lin Guoan, her heart dropped as she asked, ¡°What happened?¡± Lin Guoan was not in a good mood. He sat on the chair. ¡°What are the both of you doing here?¡± Shen Xiuqing did not have the time to bother with why Lin Guoan was in a bad mood. Instead, she walked over and asked, ¡°Did you know that Zong Jinghao could now stand?¡± Lin Guoan was stunned for a moment, before he frowned and looked at Shen Xiuqing. ¡°He was poisoned with snake venom. Wasn¡¯t it untreatable? How could he stand now?¡± As expected, Lin Guoan had not known about this too. Shen Xiuqing¡¯s face turned serious. ¡°He can stand¡ª¡± ¡°Who did you hear this from?¡± Shen Xiuqing was cut off by Lin Guoan before she could finish her sentence. ¡°We saw it with our own eyes.¡± Lin Yuhan cut in. She had calmed down after a period of time. She walked towards the desk and looked at Lin Guoan. ¡°Dad, we must have been tricked.¡± He had clearly said it was untreatable, and yet he was standing now! Lin Guoan frowned. He felt shocked and confused at this matter. ¡°Then why did he spread news about him not being able to stand?¡± Shen Xiuqing also could not determine why he had let out such news. She guessed, ¡°Was it because he didn¡¯t want to fulfil the promise with the Lins, but did not want to break the promise? So he spread this news so we would break it instead.¡± The entire office fell into a silence. It was so quiet that even if a needle fell to the ground, one could hear it. ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s because of this?¡± ¡°What else could it be?¡± Lin Yuhan affirmed Shen Xiuqing¡¯s guess. She sat on the couch, frustrated. ¡°If we had knew about this earlier, we wouldn¡¯t have needed to bring Lin Xinyan and her mother back here.¡± And she could have married Zong Jinghao. Lin Guoan felt a headacheing on. This was indeed out of his expectations. He had wanted to use his daughter to establish a rtionship with the Zongs. Yet if it was like what Shen Xiuqing had said, then marrying his daughter to Zong Jinghao not only had not pleased him, but it also offended him. He had wanted to look for help from Zong Jinghao as thepany was encountering troubles, but now it seemed like it was not a feasible n. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Lin Guoan¡¯s face was grim. No wonder thest time he went to Wanyue, Zong Jinghao did not bother with meeting him. ¡°Mom.¡± Lin Yuhan grabbed tightly onto Shen Xiuqing¡¯s arm. ¡°Mom, why wasn¡¯t it me that was married to Zong Jinghao?¡± She liked that man. This was the first time she ever liked a man. She could have had the chance the marry him, yet she had lost it. She regretted it. She regretted it so badly. If she had not given a thought to Zong Jinghao¡¯s handicap and married him, perhaps her dedication for him despite his handicap will make him fall in love with her. However, all of these became Lin Xinyan¡¯s. She did not feel that it was fair. ¡°We need to strategize.¡± Shen Xiuqing was not content. They could have established a rtionship with the Zongs, but they missed the opportunity. Lin Guoan could only feel the headache. He was at a loss now that the matter had developed this way. How could Zong Jinghao trick them by pretending to be a handicapped? On the other side, Lin Xinyan had followed Zong Jinghao into the car. She sat quietly on a side. Zong Jinghao seemed busy; there were documents on his leg. He lowered his eyes and pulled on his loose cor. Lin Xinyan quietly sat on the side, not wanting to disturb him. When Guan Jing was about to reach Wanyue¡¯s office building, Lin Xinyan asked for him to stop the car. ¡°Do you need to do something?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t look too good for me to enter with the both of you.¡± After all, her marriage with Zong Jinghao was not meant to go public. In case there were any unnecessary misunderstandings. Guan Jing could not understand her actions now. Clearly, she was trying to ruin Zong Jinghao¡¯s reputation, but now¡ª Lin Xinyan came down from the car, and Guan Jing drove the car into the underground parking. Zong Jinghao came down from the car and entered the elevator with Guan Jing following behind him. Guan Jing was particrly curious about Zong Jinghao¡¯s opinion towards Lin Xinyan, so he tentatively asked, ¡°Mr. Zong, do you like Ms. Lin or Ms. Bai better?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 26 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 26 Zong Jinghao gave him a side-eye. ¡°Don¡¯t be so curious about my matters.¡± Guan Jing smiled apologetically. ¡°I was just curious. Ms. Bai had been with you longer; I think she¡¯s more suitable.¡± ¡°Guan Jing.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s words were slow, and it formed into a wave of inexplicable pressure. Guan Jing shuddered, and was about to exin before he saw his insincere smiling eyes. ¡°You sound very interested in my personal matters. Why not we take a seat and talk about it?¡± Guan Jing broke into a cold sweat, and he smiled apologetically, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare to.¡± At this moment, the elevator stopped. Guan Jing hurriedly took a step back, distancing himself from Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao looked at him, indifferent, and walked out of the elevator. As if she knew Zong Jinghao would return at this time, Bai Zhuwei was standing by the door with documents in her hand. When she saw Zong Jinghao, she quickly walked over. ¡°I need your signature for this document.¡± She mentioned nothing ofst night¡¯s incident. Being unreasonable would only make him feel disgusted. Being well-behaved and sensible, that was the true soft sword that could reach into a man¡¯s heart. Zong Jinghao reached for the document, signed it, and returned the document to her. ¡°Let¡¯s have dinner together tonight,¡± he said. Was this apensation? Bai Zhuwei smiled, and said, ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Pick a ce. Somewhere you like.¡± He had a responsibility towards this woman. Bai Zhuwei followed behind him and reported his schedule to him as they walked. When they reached the office entrance, Bai Zhuwei closed her book, and asked, ¡°Is there anything you would like to drink?¡± ¡°A cup of coffee.¡± He walked into the office. When Bai Zhuwei was making coffee in the pantry, she saw that the new HR Manager was bringing Lin Xinyan towards her side. She tensed. Why was Lin Xinyan here? She put the coffee pot down and walked out to stop the manager. She looked at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Her eyes were defensive and shocked, as if she was not expecting to see Lin Xinyan in thepany. ¡°I¡¯m the trantor.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. Bai Zhuwei¡¯s hands clenched tight as she red at her. After she left on that day, Lin Xinyan must have seduced Zong Jinghao. Or else why would she be in thepany? Lin Xinyan leaner towards her and whispered, ¡°My husband wanted to see me all day long. That¡¯s why he wanted me toe to work, so that he could see me often.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t act all high and mighty!¡± Bai Zhuwei red at her angrily. ¡°What do you think you are? You think Hao really likes you? Have you ever looked at yourself in a mirror?¡± Although she was furious, but the rationality that she still had in her mind had told her not to identally spill out her rtionship with Zong Jinghao. The entirepany knew that she was the woman that Zong Jinghao would marry. Lin Xinyan sneered when she saw Bai Zhuwei stomping her feet. Ever since she had caused the mental illness in Zhuang Zijin, they would never be able to see each other eye-to-eye. Quickly, rationalization returned to Bai Zhuwei. This was her territory. If she wanted to y with her, it was an easy feat. Bai Zhuwei¡¯s gaze fleeted across her stomach. She would never let this babye into this world. ¡°Does Ms. Bai know Ms. Lin?¡± The HR Manager had realized that there was something going on between the two, but they did not say anything. The HR Manager just pretended to know nothing. No fools could work in these kind ofpany. There was a usual smile on Bai Zhuwei¡¯s face, and she casually said, ¡°I do. Since she¡¯s the new trantor, hand her over to me and I¡¯ll do the arrangement.¡± ¡°That¡¯ll be good.¡± The manager smiled. After the manager left, Bai Zhuwei deliberately left Lin Xinyan alone, and went back to make her coffee in the pantry. Lin Xinyan frowned. Why was this woman so childish? What would this do to her? ¡°Ms. Bai, if you¡¯re busy, I¡¯ll just go to my husband¡¯s office. He¡¯ll¡ª¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Bai Zhuwei had just calmed down before she was annoyed by her words again. Why couldn¡¯t this woman just die? ¡°If you don¡¯t want someone to know, you shouldn¡¯t have done it. Ms. Bai, it was you who started this.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. She¡ª She knows? How much did she know? No, no. She could not have known. The only woman who knew was already dead. How could she have known? She suppressed the anxiety in her, and calmly said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what Ms. Lin is talking about.¡± ¡°Mingwan District. Have you never been there?¡± Lin Xinyan stared at her face and asked. Bai Zhuwei was stunned for a moment. So she was talking about this instead. She was not expecting her to know about it that quickly. As long as it was not that other matter. Regardless, she would not admit to it. She pretended to be confused as she said, ¡°Mingwan District? Is that where Ms. Lin stays?¡± Lin Xinyan sneered, but did not continue. The both of them knew what was going on. ¡°Where is my spot?¡± Bai Zhuwei pointed at the innermost corner position. ¡°There.¡± ¡°Even if I was ced at a corner, we¡¯re still living under the same roof.¡± Lin Xinyan said to spite her. She then walked towards the spot. Wanyue was developing a new project in Country A, and there were many documents that were sent into the country. The documents were all backlogged as they did not have a trantor previously. Bai Zhuwei gave it all to her, and requested her to finish everything in two days, not allowing her a moment to take a break. When it was time to go home, Lin Xinyan was still buried in between mountains of trantion documents. When Zong Jinghao walked out of the office, Bai Zhuwei had already changed away her work clothes. She now wore a long white dress; with her chestnut-colored hair and delicate makeup, she looked beautiful and dignified. She greeted him and held onto Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm. ¡°I¡¯ve booked a spot at Fan Kong. I know you like the food there.¡± Zong Jinghao quietly hummed in response, he was not that interested. He unintentionally nced at Lin Xinyan, who was at a corner, and he raised his eyebrows. Bai Zhuwei hurriedly exined, ¡°There was only one empty spot left, so I could only ce her there.¡± At the end of the sentence, she added, ¡°I was biased.¡± Even if she did not say it out, Zong Jinghao would have seen through her actions. And so she would rather admit to it. That she did not like her. ¡°Am I being too petty?¡± She lowered her head. What could he say to this? She was already being so honest with him. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± He was calm, and nothing could make a wave in his heart. He could not understand what he felt towards Lin Xinyan, not to mention Guan Jing. He hated her, pitied her, and wanted to know more about her. Her cries and herughter. What other secrets did she have that he had yet to find out? She was such a conflicting woman, and he was interested. When Zong Jinghao did not get angry nor said anything on her behalf, Bai Zhuwei felt more relieved. Lin Xinyan must not take up much ce in Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart. Perhaps it was just because of his dead mother. After all, this was a marriage arranged by his mother. When she thought about it like that, she felt much more relieved. Lin Xinyan had seen Bai Zhuwei holding onto Zong Jinghao and leaving, she just pretended not to have seen it. It was until the elevator doors closed then did Lin Xinyan raised her head. They were loving. She did not understand why Zong Jinghao liked Bai Zhuwei. She looked simply, but she was devious. Though that has nothing to do with her. She lowered her head and smiled bitterly. Just before twelve, she finally finished her work. There was barely anyone in the building at this hour. Even the cars on the road were much lesser now than in the day. Without the noise, it seemed more peaceful. She stood at the side of the road waiting for a cab. Not too long, a cab came. She waved for it. The car stopped beside her, and she pulled open the back door, and said to the driver, ¡°Number 138, Tongfu Road.¡± The cab driver started the car. Lin Xinyan looked at the speeding scenery. Her eyes were half-closed. She felt sleepy. She shook her head in an attempt to wake herself. After a while, she realized that the car was going in the wrong direction. ¡°Mister, I¡¯m going to Number 138, Tongfu Road.¡± The cab driver turned and looked at her, and he smiled as he said, ¡°I¡¯ve been a cab driver for a long time. I know the shortcuts.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. After all, she was not familiar with the ce. After ten minutes, the cab had not reached the destination. If he had followed the usual route, they would have reached by now. Furthermore, the cab driver said that he was using a shortcut¡­ She realized that there was something wrong. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 27 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 27 Lin Xinyan calmed herself. ¡°Mister, please turn back, I left something back at mypany.¡± The cab driver pretended that he heard nothing. Lin Xinyan raised her voice as she said, ¡°Please stop the car!¡± The cab driver sped up. Instead of the gentle tone from earlier, he now had a cold tone. ¡°We¡¯re not there yet.¡± In that moment, Lin Xinyan felt her breathing quickened. Her remaining rationality told her not to panic now. She moved her hand quietly to her side in an attempt to take out her phone to call for help. The cab driver saw her intentions, and he stamped onto the brakes. Unprepared, the phone that Lin Xinyan just took out fell from her hand. ¡°Who¡ª Who are you? What do you want?¡± Lin Xinyan forced the wave of panic and fear to calm down. The cab driver stepped onto the elerator and looked at her through the rearview mirror. ¡°Did you offend someone, Miss? I¡¯m just doing what I¡¯m paid for.¡± Her heart thumped, and her hands shivered. Who wanted to hurt her? Bai Zhuwei? ¡°I can pay you too!¡± Lin Xinyan tried to strike a deal with him. The cab driver took a look at her. She was wearing a set of cheap clothes, unlike what a rich person would wear. The cab driver did not believe in her words. The ce seemed to be getting more and more remote by the second. Lin Xinyan steeled her heart. If she were to jump off the car, she might have a chance in living. If she continued to stay on, she did not want to imagine the consequences. She sped her hands, and finally decided. She opened the safety lock and pushed open the door. The cab driver nced at her. ¡°Even if you don¡¯t die from jumping, you¡¯re going scrape yourself bloody. You can¡¯t escape!¡± Even if she could not escape, she would not continue to stay in the car with the cab driver, that¡¯ll be disastrous! She was afraid, but she had no choice. She rubbed her stomach. ¡°Baby, please stay strong.¡± The strong wind whooshed, and it tangled it her hair. She was determined. It took her all her courage to jump. The car had been speeding. When she came off, her knees came into contact with the floor first, and she sprawled onto the floor. Instantly, fiery pain rushed into her knees, and the blood gushed out in sync with the waves of pain. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. She did not have the time to look at it; she got up and started running. The cab driver had not thought that she had the courage to jump. He stopped the car and started chasing. Lin Xinyan was limping and could not run fast. Every time her legs lifted; she could feel immense pain. She persevered, because she knew that once she stops, she¡¯ll be doomed! ¡°Stay there!¡± In a blink of an eye, the cab driver seemed about to catch up with her. She just desperately ran. And ran. There were lights not far into the woods. Perhaps it was someone. She could only seek for help now; she could not escape by herself. She ran into the woods towards the light. She screamed help as she ran, hoping to catch the attention of the person. The cab driver was strong, and Lin Xinyan was hurt. She was caught by the driver. ¡°Don¡¯t think of running away!¡± The cab driver dragged her towards the road and tried to stuff her back into the car. Lin Xinyan turned around to bite on his arm. The cab driver screamed and pped her. ¡°B****, how dare you bite me?¡± Lin Xinyan held on. Her mouth was filled with the metallic taste of blood. The cab driver released her in the pain, and she struggled out. This time, she ran even faster. ¡°Stop right there!¡± The driver continued chasing, but he tripped. And that was extra time for Lin Xinyan to escape. Only when she was near the lights then did she realize they were from a vi. She knocked hard on the door. ¡°Is there anyone home? Help me¡ª¡± The door shook under her heavy knockings. By now, the cab driver had caught up. He stared at Lin Xinyan, who was trapped, and said, ¡°Run! Keep running! Let¡¯s see where else you can run to!¡± Lin Xinyan ignored him and knocked with renewed vigor. ¡°Is there anyone¡ª¡± Before she finished her sentence, the door slowly opened and a slim figured emerged from behind it. He stood against the bright light, so Lin Xinyan could not see his face. She squinted her eyes as she said, ¡°Help me.¡± Just as her words left her mouth, her legs gave out and she copsed. Blurrily, she saw the slim figure rushing to catch her. ¡°Yanyan.¡± He Ruize called out worriedly. Lin Xinyan gave a difficult smile. It was He Ruize. ¡°Ruize¡ª¡± They knew each other! The cab driver turned and ran off when he realized that the situation was unfavorable to him. He Ruize gave a short glimpse at the cab driver who ran away but he gave no chase. Lin Xinyan was the priority. He carried Lin Xinyan into the house. Now that there was light, he finally saw the bloody state of her knees. ¡°What happened?¡± He asked, concerned. Lin Xinyan could not find the strength to speak now that she felt relieved. He Ruize ced her on the couch. ¡°I¡¯ll get the first aid kit to treat your wound. We¡¯ll see how bad it is.¡± ¡°Ruize, who is she?¡± A woman with a high hair bun and matching clothes asked. On her finger was a large jade ring, graceful and luxurious. At this moment she was watching at Lin Xinyan, who was sitting on the couch. Lin Xinyan looked at the woman and her clothes. She did not seem like an average person. Here¡ª The interior of the house was decorated with European-style. There was arge crystal chandelier, the light reflecting off the crystal onto the living room. It looked luxurious. Was this He Ruize¡¯s house? He¡ª He was also a wealthy man? He Ruize did not answer the woman. Instead, he took out the first aid kit from the cupboard and opened it on the table. He kneeled in front of Lin Xinyan. ¡°It might hurt when the antiseptic touches the wound. Hold on for a bit.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. The woman seemed unhappy with He Ruize¡¯s attitude. ¡°It¡¯s been many years since you lost Lin. How long are you nning to punish yourself?¡± ¡°Mom, go back.¡± He Ruize was not keen on hearing her talk about this. ¡°Ruize¡ª¡± ¡°Mom.¡± He Ruize¡¯s looked at his mother and deepened his tone as he said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to talk about things from the past. Now that I¡¯m here, I¡¯m never going back.¡± Xia Zhenyu was overjoyed. All these years he had been abroad and alone. He never told his family where he was, and he only sent a letter home to inform them that he was still alive and safe. So many years of missing him, and only waiting for him toe back. She felt d that he had finally walked out of the shadow from losing Lin and returned back to the country. Xia Zhenyu was worried that he would still leave; she hoped that he could stay here for long. She wanted her son to marry here so that someone could anchor him here. However, He Ruize did not like the idea, and she did not dare to push him too much. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t disturb you.¡± Xia Zhenyu took her bag and went towards the door. When she reached the door, she paused, and turned to look at Lin Xinyan. He Ruize was carefully cleaning her wound. His eyes were lowered, and there were unspeakable emotions in them. So many years, he had been ming himself for what happened to Lin. Now that he suddenly came back¡ª Her gaze stopped on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face for two seconds. It¡¯s likely it¡¯s because of this girl. She took a deep breath. She had never seen this girl amongst the rich families. As if Lin Xinyan had sensed her gaze, she turned around and saw Xia Zhenyu looking at her. She smiled. ¡°Aunt.¡± Lin Xinyan had found out her identity through her conversation with He Ruize. She was He Ruize¡¯s mother. Xia Zhenyu nodded as response and walked out of the house. Lin Xinyan lowered her head looked at He Ruize who was cleaning her wound. ¡°Ge, I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re someone rich¡ª¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 28 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 28 He Ruize¡¯s hand paused. Money did not make him happy. Lin Xinyan opened her mouth but closed it again. This ¡°Lin¡± that his mother was talking about, was she his female friend? It seemed like He Ruize did not like others to talk about it. And so she did not ask. He Ruize looked up and saw fingerprints on her face. He frowned and asked, ¡°Who was it this time?¡± Lin Xinyan did not know, but she guessed it was Bai Zhuwei. She was a threat to Bai Zhuwei; she was afraid that she would be close to Zong Jinghao. ¡°I don¡¯t have any evidence.¡± After all, a guess was not an answer. He Ruize reached out and caress her face. Lin Xinyan instinctively back up, and he did not touch her. He felt a little disappointed, but he faked a look of anger. ¡°Ruize can¡¯t even touch your face?¡± Lin Xinyan did not deliberately avoid him; it was just that she instinctively resisted any touch from the opposite sex. He Ruize smoothed her hair. ¡°Yanyan is feeling shy.¡± Then his face turned grim. ¡°The wound on your knee¡ª¡± Although it did not reach bone, it was still quite serious. ¡°Bear with it for a little while.¡± He just cleaned the wound earlier. Now he was going to wrap it up, and the process of applying medication was going to be painful. Lin Xinyan nodded. She had bear through the pain when He Ruize was cleaning her wound. She knew that no one could take the pain for her. No one would feel sad for her. She could only stay strong. ¡°Mmm.¡± She pursed her lips. He Ruize looked at her for a second before trying to make herugh. ¡°If you really can¡¯t bear it, you can bite on my hand.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled in cooperation, but her heart was heavy. Bai Zhuwei did not seed this time; would the next time be even worse? Suddenly, she realized she had nothing. How would she be able to fight back? He Ruize¡¯s head was lowered as he dabbed the medication and did not notice her expression. He was afraid that she would focus on the pain, so he kept talking to her. ¡°This medication won¡¯t affect your baby, don¡¯t worry.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. He Ruize was thoughtful. She ced her hand on her stomach. Perhaps this was the most joyful event she has had recently. The baby was fine. She did not feel pain nor difort in her stomach. Her child was a brave and strong baby. ¡°Rest here tonight.¡± He Ruize finished wrapping her wound, looked up, then realized that her forehead was filled with perspiration. ¡°If you need anything, just ask it. I¡¯m your Ruize.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Now she had to find out whether it was Bai Zhuwei or not. She was working at thepany. It was convenient for her to investigate as she was near Bai Zhuwei. He Ruize stood up and went to get a pail of cold water. He wiped her sweat and iced her face. ¡°Who did you offend?¡± They were so rough with her. Lin Xinyan thought for a moment, then she said, ¡°I have no evidence, but I¡¯m assuming it¡¯s Bai Zhuwei, Zong Jinghao¡¯s girlfriend. She hates me, and I¡¯m assuming it¡¯s because I¡¯m married to Zong Jinghao.¡± On hearing her rtionship with Zong Jinghao as husband and wife, He Ruize felt his heart numbed, but at least it was only for a month. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of you from now on.¡± After she is divorced from Zong Jinghao, he was going to confess. And he would take care of her from there on. No harm wille to her. Lin Xinyan did not hear his full sentence, but she hummed in response. Lin Xinyan did not go home this night. Combining the fact that this was a foreign ce and that she had gotten a fright in the night, she had woken up early the next morning. He Ruize was very considerate. He had bought her new clothes; the ones on her was no longer wearable. ¡°It¡¯s a dress. It¡¯s more suitable to wear this considering your wound.¡± He Ruize handed the clothes to her. Wearing jeans would rub onto the wound. The dress was long, and it could cover the knees. Excluding her mom, He Ruize was the nicest to her. This kindness was a pressure to her. She did not know how to repay him. ¡°Could you be less nice to me?¡± Her voice was rough. He Ruize deliberately gave an easy smile. ¡°Silly, you¡¯re calling me Ruize. Isn¡¯t it normal for me to take care of you? No need to be so polite with me.¡± He tapped her nose as he continued, ¡°You¡¯re a mother soon, don¡¯t cry now.¡± Lin Xinyan sniffed and smiled at him. She took the clothes into her room. She took off her bathrobe and changed into the clothes. After breakfast, He Ruize sent her home. ¡°I need to go to Golden Harbor.¡± There was still time, and she needed to go to the Lins. She had the contract for Repulse Bay given to her by Zong Jinghao, and that meant that she now had a bargaining chip to make an exchange with Lin Guoan. She needed to take back those things. Only when she has money then could she fight back with those who wanted to hurt her.T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Although it was not a lot, at least it solved her most urgent problem. And the money that she owed He Ruize. Although he told her that there was no need to pay him back, she could not really do that. He Ruize turned the car around and went towards Golden Harbor. In a moment, the car stopped. Lin Xinyan got down from the car. Although she could walk, every step was painful on her knees. She bore with it and walked into the house. Inside, the maids were preparing breakfast. They did not seem to be awake yet. ¡°Do you need to wake¡ª¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted. She once lived here. Thest time she was here, she had been in a rush, and she did not look at her old bedroom. Although her memories of this ce were not great, it was still a ce she once lived as a child. She still felt nostalgic. She went to the second floor. She was about to open the door to the bedroom she once stayed in when she realized that there were voicesing from within. She pushed open the door lightly and realized that it was already taken over by Lin Yuhan. Lin Yuhan was lying on the bed, and Shen Xiuqing was sitting by the bedside, seemingly disappointed. ¡°I can¡¯t believe she ran away.¡± ¡°What?¡± Lin Yuhan sat up from the bed abruptly. ¡°How did she get away?¡± Shen Xiuqing¡¯s face was grim. ¡°I was too careless. I thought a man could take care of a girl. Who knew that man was so useless, he couldn¡¯t even catch a girl!¡± Lin Yuhan shouted in anger. ¡°If she doesn¡¯t get ruined, how would Zong Jinghao get sick of her, then divorce her? If there¡¯s no divorce, where would my chance be at?¡± Shen Xiuqing covered her daughter¡¯s mouth. ¡°Speak softer. Don¡¯t let your father hear you.¡± Lin Yuhan softened her voice. ¡°I¡¯m angry¡ª¡± ¡°Am I not?¡± Shen Xiuqing face was contorted. ¡°Now that Zong Jinghao likes her, she¡¯lle and seek revenge with the Zongs at her back. We¡¯ll be doomed.¡± ¡°So we need to get rid of her now!¡± Lin Yuhan said viciously. Shen Xiuqing was more cautious. ¡°We didn¡¯t seed this time. I¡¯m afraid she¡¯ll be prepared for the next. It¡¯ll be difficult to mess with her the next time¡ª¡± ¡°You¡ª¡± Lin Yuhan saw the person standing by the door and jumped from the bed. She pointed at Lin Xinyan who was standing by the door, and snapped, ¡°Why¡ª Why are you here?¡± Lin Xinyan had been so sure it was Bai Zhuwei, she had not thought that it was Shen Xiuqing and Lin Yuhan. Shen Xiuqing was also surprised to see her. ¡°When did youe upstairs? What did you hear?¡± Lin Xinyan sneered. She stole her mother¡¯s husband, took her father, and used her mother¡¯s dowries. All she wanted was to take back her mother¡¯s and her things. And yet, she wanted to hurt her! Hah. Was she afraid that she¡¯ll have the Zongs to back her up? ¡°What did you hear?¡± Lin Xinyan stared at Shen Xiuqing, and sneered, ¡°Everything I needed to know.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 29 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 29 Lin Xinyan had never thought about it, that one of the reasons that they wanted to hurt her was because she might take revenge on them with Zong Jinghao supporting her. It was true that she never thought about it, but now it was different. Now they were a threat to not only her, but also her baby! In their eyes, herpromise was a sign of being weak. ¡°So what if you¡¯ve heard it?¡± Since she could not cover it up, Shen Xiuqing gave up the pretense of not knowing. ¡°That¡¯s right. What do you think you are? You¡¯re just an abandoned¡ª¡± ¡°So noisy in the morning¡ª Why are you here?¡± Lin Guoan was about to start scolding but changed his topic when he saw Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan took a look at Shen Xiuqing and Lin Yuhan, and finally looked at Lin Guoan. ¡°Didn¡¯t you want thend at Repulse Bay?¡± Lin Guoan was stunned. ¡°You¡¯ve got it?¡± At the same time, Shen Xiuqing and Lin Yuhan gave her a scathing look. They seemed surprised. Zong Jinghao was treating her well. Or else he would not give her the contract for Repulse Bay. Lin Xinyan took in their expressions. She would have to use the power of Zong Jinghao¡¯s name today. And pretend that she was powerful too. She faked casualness, and on her face was the look of a shy woman happily in love. ¡°We¡¯re husband and wife. What¡¯s wrong with him giving me something?¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Lin Yuhan did not want to believe her words. She had been trying to brainwash herself that what she had seen were all an act. Zong Jinghao would never fall in love with her! Shen Xiuqing grabbed onto Lin Yuhan and shook her head, signaling her not to be agitated. If Lin Xinyan really had thend at Repulse Bay, Lin Guoan¡¯s attitude towards her would have drastically changed. After all, the Zongs was arge tree. And it was a tree that Lin Guoan was keen on climbing, now that hispany was in trouble. Indeed, after Lin Guoan heard Lin Xinyan¡¯s words, a smile had crawled onto his face. ¡°Have you had breakfast? If not, do eat here before you leave.¡± It was not that Lin Guoan did not smile; it was that he had never smiled towards Lin Xinyan. Looking at Lin Guoan, Lin Xinyan felt bitter. Did he change his attitude because he saw that he could use her? In his heart, was she only worth using? This was her biological father. How sorrowful was this? ¡°I¡¯ve eaten. I¡¯m just here to tell you to pack up my mother¡¯s dowry and my things. I¡¯ll bring it over tomorrow.¡± She turned and went down the stairs. The pain on her leg was nothing inparison with the pain in her heart. Lin Guoan followed her and said, ¡°Come back. You haven¡¯t eaten here at home. You should leave only after you¡¯ve eaten.¡± ¡°What else are you trying to achieve?¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head to look at Lin Guoan. He would not care for her if there was nothing he wanted. That was the kind of man Lin Guoan was. Even when his intentions were found out, Lin Guoan still softened his tone and said frankly, ¡°Yanyan, there are some troubles that thepany has been facing recently. Could you ask Zong Jinghao to help me out?¡± Lin Xinyan held onto the handrails as she walked down. ¡°What happened to thepany?¡± She asked with an indifferent tone, not looking at him. ¡°A real estate we invested in had copsed¡ª¡± Thepany was facing awsuit, and their reputation was taking a hit. The public had lost interest in anything thepany had invested in. He could barely collect the profits now. Even if Lin Xinyan had given him thend at Repulse Bay, he had no funds to invest into it. His priority was to solve the copse incident. If Zong Jinghao had appeared to suppress the news then they might be able to ovee the difficulties. Lin Xinyan looked up the stairs. ¡°I can¡¯t help you for free. We¡¯ll be making a deal.¡± Lin Guoan¡¯s expression froze, as if not expecting her to make deals. What did she want this time? His face turned grim. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t want your money. Just return what belongs to me and my mother to me. It¡¯s not a problem for me to help you, but¡ª¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Lin Guoan asked. ¡°Divorce Shen Xiuqing. Then I¡¯ll help you.¡± Lin Guoan was in a dilemma. Lin Xinyan did not say anything else. She wanted to see how much her father wanted this woman. More than hispany? ¡°Yanyan¡ª¡± ¡°I¡¯m only asking for this. If you¡¯re not interested, I won¡¯t force you.¡± Lin Xinyan said. Lin Guoan, did he really fall love? Lin Guoan was stumped. ¡°Yan Yan, I know you still mind that I sent you away. It¡¯s because Shen Xiuqing was pregnant with a son, that¡¯s why¡ª that¡¯s why¡ª¡± ¡°That¡¯s why you sent me and mother away. Did she give birth to a son for you?¡± Lin Xinyan sped her hands tightly. Did he know that her mother that he sent away was also pregnant? The divorce had made her depressed during pregnancy, that¡¯s why her child was autistic. Lin Guoan felt very sorry about that matter. ¡°She had a miscarriage. So if I don¡¯t want her now, it would be really unfair to her¡ª¡± ¡°Thepany or Shen Xiuqing. Pick one!¡± Lin Xinyan did not want to hear him say that it was unfair to divorce Shen Xiuqing because she once carried a son. What about her mother? She deserved to be abandoned? She deserved to have an autistic son? He was nostalgic now that she asked him to divorce Shen Xiuqing? Did he felt nostalgic when he sent she and her mother away? Lin Xinyan walked steadily out of the Lins¡¯ vi as her heart broke. Outside the entrance, He Ruize was leaning on his car. The morning sun was gentle, softlynding on him, and it made him look kind and ethereal. Lin Xinyan¡¯s footsteps paused. He Ruize pulled open the door to the backseat when he saw here out. ¡°Don¡¯t stand there, get on the car.¡± Lin Xinyan walked over and entered the car. He Ruize closed the door and sat onto the driver¡¯s seat. He turned to look at her. ¡°Where do you want to go?¡± ¡°Wanyue.¡± Lin Xinyan leaned on the window. ¡°I¡¯m working there.¡± He Ruize frowned. ¡°If I have better jobs¡ª¡± ¡°It¡¯s a deal with Zong Jinghao to work there.¡± So she could not leave. He Ruize started the car. He felt anxious, he thought that she was too involved with Zong Jinghao. N?velDrama.Org owns all content. About twenty minutester, the car stopped at Wanyue Group¡¯s office building. He Ruize came down to open the car door, but Lin Xinyan had already pushed open the door. She saw him walk over, and she smiled. ¡°I can do it myself.¡± He Ruize supported her. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that you¡¯re hurt? Take care of yourself. Call me if there¡¯s anything you need.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded, and walked away from the car. At this moment, there was another car that stopped at the entrance. A tall figure came down from the car, and Lin Xinyan looked over. Zong Jinghao was standing beside the car, his gaze at her was like the coldest moonlight. A light touch, and she would shiver from it. Zong Jinghao look was so unfriendly, that even He Ruize spotted it and moved in front of her to block the gaze. Zong Jinghao was already angry at Lin Xinyan for not going homest night. And now, He Ruize was there, protecting that woman in front of him. He just felt the scorching frustration in him, threatening to burn him up. She had not gone home the entire night, and it was to apany this man? The more he thought about it, the more the fire in heart burned¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 30 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 30 The fire burned and burned, and it was about to swallow him up. He lowered his voice, and a corner of lips turned upwards. His tone was cold with no hint of joy nor anger. ¡°What I¡¯ve said to you, it¡¯s not important, is it?¡± Lin Xinyan instinctively shuddered. ¡°Your marriage is just a deal; you have no rights to request anything from her.¡± He Ruize¡¯s tone was also cold. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°If I don¡¯t have to rights, you don¡¯t too. Regardless if it¡¯s a deal or not, you¡¯re thinking of someone else¡¯s wife, that¡¯s not what a gentleman does.¡± He looked away from He Ruize but gave a side-eye to Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a minute.¡± He walked into the building. He Ruize turned around to look at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here. I¡¯ll apany you in and exin to him.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. She was in the wrong. She promised him thest time, but now she broke the promise. ¡°It¡¯s alright, Ruize. You should go, I still need to work.¡± Lin Xinyan walked into the building. Zong Jinghao had already went up. Lin Xinyan took the elevator up. Standing out Zong Jinghao¡¯s office, she steeled her heart and knocked the door. ¡°Come in.¡± She pushed open the door and was about to exin before Zong Jinghao cut her off. ¡°Let¡¯s end our marriage now.¡± He looked up at her. ¡°A month is too long. Let¡¯s end it now.¡± Lin Xinyan could not stop her lips from trembling. She thought she had been strong and brave, but she was not. It was not enough. She could not save herself when the danger came. If she had not found He Ruize, she might not have gotten out of there. Perhaps she would have been killed by Shen Xiuqing and Lin Yuhan. Zong Jinghao did not want to continue his words. He picked the phone and said, ¡°Lawyer Lee, draft me a divorce¡ª¡± ¡°No!¡± Lin Xinyan rushed over, covered his phone, and shook her head. ¡°I really didn¡¯t mean to not go home. There were some thingsst night, that¡¯s why¡ª¡± Hah. Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyesnded on the dress she wore, and heughed gloomily, the sound seemed to pass through her flesh and blood. ¡°I¡¯m giving you what you want, isn¡¯t that good?¡± She was clearly wearing jeans and shirt yesterday, and today she was wearing a dress. How crazy wasst night, that her clothes were no longer wearable? Perhaps she had her charms, but she was wild. His time was not worth spending on this kind of woman. ¡°No.¡± Even if they were to have a divorce, now was not the time. If she were to lose Zong Jinghao as he supports, she would return back to her state eight years ago. A fish out of the water, helpless. Zong Jinghao stared at her. She was stunned, panicked, and disoriented like a deer in headlights. She was hesitating and at a loss. He was caught off guard by the sudden throb in his heart but he sneered. She was fooling around with other men, but she wanted to keep the marriage? Absurd! Ridiculous! He remained indifferent and distant. ¡°I¡¯m giving you the chance to be with that man together and forever, but you¡¯re telling me no?¡± Lin Xinyan was in a panic, and she was fearful. She was afraid Zong Jinghao really wanted to divorce her. In that moment, Lin Xinyan thought about his unexpected kiss. Without further thoughts, she leaned over and kissed him. The time froze. Zong Jinghao was stunned for a moment. He lowered his eyelids and stared at the woman who was kissing his lips. He had forgotten how to react. She was slutty in her real life, but her kissing techniques were like a beginner¡¯s. And there was this sense of familiarity, that made him not push her away within a second. His rationality returned, and Zong Jinghao pushed her away roughly. Unprepared for the push, Lin Xinyan¡¯s knees turned into jelly and she fell backwards. Her dress rode up and her legs were exposed. The wound tore open again, and the bandage on her knees were seeped with blood. It was attention- grabbing. Pain shot into her knees. She trembled. Zong Jinghao was shocked. Her legs¡ª Lin Xinyan ignored the pain on her knees and crawled to stand up from the ground. She looked at him and continued to beg him. ¡°Don¡¯t divorce me.¡± She was afraid. Afraid that she would lose everything. She finally managed to stand on equal terms Lin Guoan as Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife, and now this was floating away from her hands like bubbles. Her tears fell in fear and in bewilderment. Zong Jinghao walked to her, bent over, and pulled up the edges of her dress. Both of her knees were wrapped with white bandages, the bright red on it was eye-catching. She was hurt? His voice held a tone of distress that was barely detectable. Perhaps even he did not realize it, that he would feel distressed when she was hurt. ¡°What happened?¡± Lin Xinyan wiped the tears on her face and took the chance to exin. ¡°I was going homest night in a cab, but it turns out someone had arranged for the cab driver to hurt me. To escape, I jumped from the car, and that¡¯s where my knees were hurt. I didn¡¯t mean to not go back. I was only with He Ruize because he saved me.¡± Zong Jinghao did not want to admit that he felt his heart softened when he saw the wound on her knees. He straightened; his expression was still cold. ¡°Do you know who had wanted to hurt you?¡± ¡°Shen Xiuqing and Lin Yuhan. It¡¯s because I married you. They were afraid that you were going to support me if I take revenge on them, and so they decided to get rid of me first.¡± She had nothing to hide for this matter. She had to convince Zong Jinghao not to divorce her. That was her priority. So her unwillingness to divorce was not because she liked him but was because she was afraid of others waiting to harm her. He was surprised to find himself a little disappointed. He turned around to face the French windows, showing her a lonely back. ¡°This is why you don¡¯t want to divorce me?¡± Lin Xinyan did not deny it. ¡°Our deal was for a month, so can we wait until then?¡± Zong Jinghao closed his eyes and frowned. He was obviously disinterested to discuss further. Instead of agreeing or rejecting her, his tone was cold as he said, ¡°Get out!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t be staying out all night. In this duration as your wife, I will be doing what a wife does. Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Zong.¡± Lin Xinyan guaranteed. Zong Jinghao was frustrated, and his tone was freezing cold. ¡°Get out!¡± Lin Xinyan hesitated for a second, then limped out. When the door closed, Zong Jinghao held his forehead andughed mockingly at himself. He was laughing at the irony; he wasughing at himself. He lost control of himself because of this insignificant woman. He had never done this. He knew that she was not pure nor naive. Yet he could not restrain himself from acting unlike himself whenever she was involved. Lin Xinyan returned to her spot. She pulled apart the bandage, and the blood from her wound bled out. She took out the medication that He Ruize gave her and poured it on her wound. She did not wrap it up again. It was time for work, so the employees were slowlying into the office. She quietly tranted her documents. She was so quiet; it was as if she was not there. Even Bai Zhuwei did not appear to look for trouble with her. In the afternoon, everyone went out for lunch. Lin Xinyan was not with the others. She had bought packed lunch and ate it at her spot while looking through the documents. Bai Zhuwei had told her to finish the trantions by two days. She had only tranted half yesterday, and there was still half left. She was busy today. To avoid Bai Zhuwei finding fault with her, she had to finish tranting within the time given. For lunch, Bai Zhuwei went to the office cafeteria with Zong Jinghao. Naturally, they came back together. Zong Jinghao never asked anything regarding Lin Xinyan. This made Bai Zhuwei feel relieved. She had been too agitated and nervous thest time because Lin Xinyan was the girl of that night. The baby in her stomach was Zong Jinghao¡¯s child. Now that she had time to think, she realized that Zong Jinghao would never know the truth of that night as the only woman who knew about it was already dead. As long as she could keep Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart to herself¡­ As for Lin Xinyan, she knew someone would get rid of her soon, and¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 31 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 31 The rtionship between Bai Zhuwei and Zong Jinghao was known by everyone in thepany. Bai Zhuwei wanted to publicize it and Zong Jinghao did not stop her nor deny it, thus admitting their rtionship indirectly. Now, Bai Zhuwei was not merely a secretary but would possibly marry into the Zong family. Therefore, she was rather respected and always ttered by a lot of colleagues in thepany. As soon as Zong Jinghao entered his office, someone came up to her and said, ¡°Zhuwei, how was your meal with Mr. Zong?¡± ¡°We admire you very much.¡± Bai Zhuwei gave Lin Xinyan a sidelong nce and smilingly said, ¡°It was nothing special. We had regr vegetables, a crispy pigeon, boiled chicken, crystal river shrimps¡­¡± ¡°Wow, all of these were your favorite dishes!¡± Qiu Yi ttered, ¡°Mr. Zong¡¯s so sweet.¡± Bai Zhuwei smiled lightly while fiddling with her delicate fingernails casually. Even though she didn¡¯t say anything, everyone saw it as a tacit acknowledgement. Qiu Yi came up to her and said, ¡°Zhuwei, when will you marry Mr. Zong?¡± Bai Zhuwei suddenly stopped fiddling with her fingernails when she thought about it. If it wasn¡¯t for Lin Xinyan, she was already a member of the Zong family. N?velDrama.Org ? content. She got in her way! She didn¡¯t go after Lin Xinyan as she had to keep up her image before Zong Jinghao. Nevertheless, she could use a cat¡¯s paw to hurt her to ensure that she could never do well in thepany. She smiled amiably and said, ¡°Qiu Yi.¡± ¡°Zhuwei.¡± Qiu Yi was rather smooth-faced. ¡°The new trantor is very thoughtless.¡± Bai Zhuwei pretended to be upset. ¡°Did she annoy you?¡± ¡°Not really. Never mind, just do our work.¡± Bai Zhuwei deliberately stopped speaking as she knew Qiu Yi would get what she meant. Qiu Yi looked at Lin Xinyan¡¯s seat and thought to herself. Did this woman offend her because she wasn¡¯t aware of the rtionship between Bai Zhuwei and Mr. Zong? It must be so. Since she had just joined thepany, it wouldn¡¯t be a surprise if she offended Bai Zhuwei. She returned to her seat and thought to herself that she must reprimand her when she has the chance. After Lin Xinyan finished her lunch, she threw away the disposable lunchbox and went to the pantry to drink some water. Qiu Yi saw her and thought it would be a good chance. She then grabbed her cup and went to the pantry. Qiu Yi stood behind Lin Xinyan and deliberately stepped forward when she finished filling her cup. As Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t realize there was someone behind and ran into her, her ss of water was spilled on Qiu Yi¡¯s dress. ¡°Are you blind?¡± Qiu Yi chastised her. Spilling the drinks on Qiu Yi was indeed her fault. She immediately apologized to her, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry. It was an ident.¡± ¡°Just because it was an ident, you could simply spill your drinks on me?¡± Lin Xinyan was stunned as she had never thought Qiu Yi would say something so unpleasant. ¡°I have apologized to you, and it was an ident.¡± Lin Xinyan exined it patiently. ¡°What¡¯s the use of apologizing?¡± ¡°Can I simply p you in the face and apologize, and you will forgive me?¡± Qiu Yi was determined and obviously reluctant to let it go. Lin Xinyan frowned and thought, ¡°Isn¡¯t that sophistry?¡± How can onepare spilling water on her with pping her in the face? ¡°What do you want?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice was as cold as ice. Obviously, she did not want to let it go, and not even apologies can solve this. Staring at Lin Xinyan, Qiu Yi grabbed her ss of water and said, ¡°Since you sshed water on me, we will be even when I sshed it on you too.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at her ss of steaming water in disbelief. The woman wasn¡¯t just nasty, but it¡¯s clear that she even wanted to disfigure her. Wouldn¡¯t she be scalded by the boiling water? Lin Xinyan added cold water into her ss as she was in a hurry to drink just now. Even if she were to ssh it on her, she would merely wet her dress and not harm her. Stared at Qiu Yi piercingly, she clenched hands and said, ¡°How could we be even. You¡¯ll have to be responsible if I¡¯m scalded!¡± Qiu Yi was pondering how severe would it be after sshing her ss of water on Lin Xinyan. The water has been slightly cooled down right now and surely wouldn¡¯t be at 100 degree Celsius. At most, it will only give her several blisters. Since she wanted to fawn over Bai Zhuwei, she had to do it real and hard. She sneered, ¡°Sue me!¡± She sshed the water on Lin Xinyan even before she finished speaking. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t dumb to just stand still and wait for it to happen. But as she moved too swiftly, she identally tore her wound on her knee, lost her bnce and fell down. The water was sshed on to the ground near her legs and spilled on the edge of her skirt, but luckily not on her body. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The lookers-on immediately moved aside when they heard a stone cold voice. Standing next to Zong Jinghao, Bai Zhuwei nced at Qiu Yi and did not utter a word. Others didn¡¯t know the rtionship between Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao, but he knew it. As speaking for anyone of them wouldplicate the matter, she chose to stay silent. Qiu Yi nced at Bai Zhuwei and thought to herself that she had nothing to be worried about since Bai Zhuwei would back her up and what¡¯s more, Lin Xinyan was just a newly arrived trantor. ¡°She sshed me with water on purpose and refused to apologize. I sshed her back only because I was infuriated.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at the woman who¡¯s sitting on the floor and looked disheveled. Having mixed feelings when seeing her, he asked in a serious manner, ¡°Is that true?¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to get up from the floor but, perhaps due to her knee pain, her leg gave way when she was trying to stand up and fell again. Before she fell, someone reached out to hold her arm and pulled her into his warm hug. Zong Jinghao held her by her waist that was as thin as a rake, as it very fragile and could be broken by him very easily. Much to his own surprise, he was reluctant to let her go. As if escaped death, Lin Xinyan heaved a long sigh and thought why she was so unlucky. She fell down after being pushed by Zong Jinghao before, and now she fell down again. ¡°Can you stand?¡± Zong Jinghao asked her. Lin Xinyan tried to move her legs, nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± Every looker-on and even Qiu Yi were stunned. Usually, Zong Jinghao would never do such a thing. Everyone turned the spotlight on Bai Zhuwei and was as if asking each other who this woman was. Since she didn¡¯t look special after all, why would Mr. Zong care about her? ¡°Since everyone¡¯s fine, dismiss.¡± Bai Zhuwei wanted to end this farce quickly, and Zong Jinghao¡¯s reaction was beyond her expectations. He said that he won¡¯t reveal her identity, yet what would others think when he hugged her so tightly before everyone? Bai Zhuwei red at Qiu Yi fiercely. What a useless bungler! ¡°Mr. Zong, it¡¯s time for the meeting.¡± Bai Zhuwei said lightly. Zong Jinghao gently put Lin Xinyan down and stood in front of the pantry. He nced coldly at the mess in the pantry and said in a deep voice, ¡°Guan Jing!¡± Guan Jing answered him. ¡°Connect the CCTV footage to my office.¡± He turned around after finished speaking, yet stopped suddenly and turned to Bai Zhuwei and said, ¡°Postpone the meeting by half an hour.¡± Qiu Yi was panicked once she heard it, and said, ¡°Ms. Bai¡­¡± Bai Zhuwei stared at Qiuyi with a piercingly cold gaze, and she immediately stopped speaking. Bai Zhuwei came up to Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°Mr. Zong, the meeting has already started and everyone is waiting for you. If it is postponed¡­¡± Zong Jinghao was poker-faced and stared at her calmly. Bai Zhuwei was afraid to say one more word after looking at his emotionless expression. She immediately said, ¡°I¡¯ll do it right away.¡± But Qiu Yi couldn¡¯t stay calm because once they checked the CCTV footage, it would be crystal clear that she purposely sshed Lin Xinyan with water and found fault with her. ¡°Zhuwei¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 32 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 32 ¡°Shut up!¡± Qiu Yi was interrupted by Bai Zhuwei as soon as she opened her mouth. Bai Zhuwei scolded, ¡°We should be friendly and helpful to each other since we are in the samepany. Just because she spilled some water on you and you didn¡¯t want to let it go. Do you think you did the right thing?¡± Qiu Yi was worried that the game would be up, yet dared not disobey Bai Zhuwei due to her status in thepany. She might possibly save herself if she kept quiet. Lin Xinyan surreptitiously observed the interactions between Qiu Yi and Bai Zhuwei. She felt that it was cold. It wasn¡¯t her body that was cold. But her heart was cold instead. So many of them hated her just because she¡¯s married to Zong Jinghao. She used to think that it was just a simple trade, yet was followed with so much trouble. She couldn¡¯t understand why they couldn¡¯t tolerate her even though they knew the marriage between Zong Jinghao and her was merely a trade. Qiu Yi red at Lin Xinyan. She acted as if she didn¡¯t see her. She believed she was just a cat¡¯s paw and hadn¡¯t realized it yet. Qiu Yi was stunned for a minute before she said, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to do that.¡± ¡°You know exactly what you have done.¡± Guan Jing turned around and nced at everyone in the room. The lookers-on strained their necks to listen to what Guan Jing wanted to say. ¡°If you really want to know, watch the CCTV footage when you get off. This is ourpany and not a market, and so we do not want employees who are not united. I wish everyone can take it as a lesson.¡± Guan Jing dismissed everyone once he finished speaking and said, ¡°Go back and do what you have to do.¡± Everyone returned to his or her seat, and so was Lin Xinyan. When Zong Jinghao left his office to get to the meeting room, Qiu Yi saw him and rushed towards him. ¡°Mr. Zong, I didn¡¯t mean to do that.¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t interested to listen to her. He walked past her and continued to stride towards the meeting room. Qiu Yi was pulled and stopped by Guan Jing when she was about to followed him. Guan Jing said to her, ¡°You know exactly what you have done, and you should also know that Mr. Zong isn¡¯t very good- tempered.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Qiu Yi wanted to exin to him, yet realized that there was virtually nothing for her to exin. Guan Jing red at her warningly and went to the meeting room. Qiu Yi didn¡¯t want to lose her job and had to beg Bai Zhuwei¡¯s for her help. Considering the close rtionship between Bai Zhuwei and Zong Jinghao, she¡¯s confident that what¡¯s done could still be undone as long as she could plead for her. She waited at the entrance of the meeting room.N?velDrama.Org ? content. After conducting the meeting for about one and a half hours, the meeting room opened. Zong Jinghao was standing imposing at the door with Guan Jing and Bai Zhuwei behind him. They appeared to be frowning when they saw her. Qiu Yi sprang upon Bai Zhuwei, grabbed her arm and said, ¡°Zhuwei, you must plead with the boss for me. I picked on Lin Xinyan for you¡­.¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Bai Zhuwei pushed her away sternly. ¡°But she said you didn¡¯t like her.¡± Qiu Yi never thought that Bai Zhuwei would turn her back on her so quickly. ¡°I might not like her, but did I ask you to do what you have done?¡± Zong Jinghao was aware that she didn¡¯t like Lin Xinyan. She couldn¡¯t deny that. Bai Zhuwei didn¡¯t say it specifically, yet her hint was clear. Qiu Yi said, ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°You must pay for what you have done.¡± Bai Zhuwei called the security guards, ¡°Drag her out!¡± ¡°Zhuwei, I beg for your help to plead with the boss for me. I really can¡¯t lose this job!¡± Bai Zhuwei didn¡¯t turn softhearted at all. What would Zong Jinghao think about her after hearing such nonsense from this woman? Save her? Forget it. As it was obviously hopeless to save her job, Qiu Yi screamed at Bai Zhuwei ferociously, ¡°You are an ungrateful jerk who pretended to be kind at the while! You made me lose my job! Bitch!¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you see she is disrupting the order here. Drag her out already!¡± Guang Jing scolded and the security guards immediately did their job. Her screams eventually faded away. Zong Jinghao appeared to be disgusted by the whole farce and walked away swiftly. Bai Zhuwei immediately followed him. Once they entered the office, Bai Zhuwei put her arms around his waist from behind and said, ¡°Hao, listen to me¡­¡± She rested her head on his strong back and continued, ¡°I did say I didn¡¯t like her, but I really didn¡¯t ask anyone to find fault with her¡­¡± Zong Jinghao looked down at her hands around his waist and said, ¡°I said I will ord the status you deserve to you. But why are you so impatient?¡± After finished speaking, he loosened her arms and said, ¡°I slept with you and no matter what, I will be responsible for what I have done with you. But you mustn¡¯t find fault with her.¡± ¡°Hao, I really didn¡¯t do it. Even if I have done something wrong, I must have done it for you. Is it wrong for me to love you?¡± ¡°Do you not know me yet after being with me for so long?¡± Bai Zhuwei stared at him tearfully, ¡°I am willing to give you my body, not to mention my life even if I have to. I fell for you, love you, and am afraid to lose you!¡± Zong Jinghao seemed to be slightly touched, not because of her sincerity but rather due to the fact that they slept together. He wiped his tears and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t scold you, but why are you crying? Are you trying to make me softhearted?¡± Her tears dropped slowly as she wept and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that you will abandon me. I do not have any rtives ever since I was young and grew up in an orphanage. To escape the life in the orphanage, I worked hard to study and live. I am fortunate enough to meet you, and now you are my one and only rtive and lover. I can¡¯t afford to lose you¡­¡± ¡°You won¡¯t. I will give you everything that I have promised to you.¡± He drew back her hands, turned around without looking at her, and then said, ¡°Go do your work.¡± Bai Zhuwei found it harder to understand him. ¡°Hao¡­¡± ¡°Just go.¡± He began to feel impatient, and obviously didn¡¯t want to delve into the topic. Bai Zhuwei had no choice but to leave his office. It became increasingly harder for her to understand Zong Jinghao. A ripple of unease flowed up her spine. She went into thedies¡¯ room and made a phone call. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you have done it?¡± ¡°Why is she still in thepany, as if nothing happened to her?¡± ¡°We missed.¡± Lin Yuhan was infuriated too. Bai Zhuwei nearly wanted to berate her but held her temper as she could still use her. She then said, ¡°Why did you miss?¡± ¡°My mom and I were too careless. We found only a man and she escaped!¡± Bai Zhuwei almost couldn¡¯t stop herself from calling her an idiot! ¡°So you just let her go?¡± ¡°My mom said she must be rmed now, and we can hardly take any action in the short term.¡± ¡°Plus, after something happened in thepany, Lin Guoan didn¡¯t treat mother so well as he used to treat her before.¡± Now they had to first get Lin Guoan. They would only be finished after being sent away, exactly like how Zhuang Zijin and her mother were sent away eight years ago. Bai Zhuwei was rather impatient, yet she couldn¡¯t do it by herself and had to wait patiently. She then said, ¡°Just do it quickly.¡± ¡°Why are you even more impatient than I am?¡± Bai Zhuwei was stunned and realized that she was too anxious. She immediately replied, ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯m worried about you.¡± ¡°How could Lin Xinyan deserve to be with Zong Jinghao, am I right?¡± ¡°Certainly, I was supposed to marry Zong Jinghao. Who does that bitch Lin Xinyan think she is?¡± Bai Zhuwei sneered and thought to herself, ¡°Lin Xinyan surely doesn¡¯t deserve him, neither do you!¡± Bai Zhuwei didn¡¯t really want to talk to her if it wasn¡¯t because she could use her. ¡°Don¡¯t you ever miss again.¡± Bai Zhuwei hung up once she finished speaking. Two days ago¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 33 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 33 She met Lin Yuhan at a bar when she went for a drink alone two days ago. They were sitting next to each other, while Lin Yuhan drank a little too much. Because she bumped into Zong Jinghao and realized that he didn¡¯t have a limp, she missed the opportunity to marry into the Zong family. She resented Lin Xinyan very much and was cursing her. Bai Zhuwei therefore sat close and cottoned up to her. She knew from her that she was also a member of the Lin family, and resented Lin Xinyan deeply. As Bai Zhuwei was with Zong Jinghao every day, it would be rather noticeable if she went after Lin Xinyan by herself. Therefore, she decided to use Lin Yuhan at that time. Lin Yuhan looked exactly like Shen Xiuqing, yet was way stupider than her and rather immature even though she was 17. Bai Zhuwei was rather eloquent since she started working very early and had been working for Zong Jinghao for quite some time. She told Lin Yuhan that she worked in Wan Sheng and could help her to get rid of Lin Xinyan. Lin Yuhan was sessfully cajoled by Bai Zhuwei to coborate since then. Therefore, Lin Yuhan told Shen Xiuqing what she thought when she got home. Shen Xiuqing was worried too that Lin Xinyan would take revenge on them once she became powerful. Eight years ago, she bore Lin Guoan a son and sessfully gained wealth and fame. Later, in the name of her unborn child she got Lin Guoan to send the mother and daughter away. So, Shen Xiuqing agreed to it as soon as Lin Yuhan mentioned it. Both of them bribed a man, scheming to take Lin Xinyan to a deserted area to rape her. They nned to take photos to destroy her life and make Zong Jinghao detest her. But it was unexpected that she managed to escape. Lin Yuhan rushed downstairs after answering Bai Zhuwei¡¯s call to talk to Shen Xiuqing about their next move to go after Lin Xinyan. However, she could feel that everyone in the living room was in a grim mood. Lin Guoan and Shen Xiuqing looked grave. She sat next to Shen Xiuqing, held her arms and asked, ¡°Mom, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Shen Xiuqing was emotionless and did not utter a word. Lin Guoan also looked emotionless as he spoke coldly, ¡°I didn¡¯t ask you to do something difficult, but merely apologize to her and stop finding fault at her. Ourpany is in trouble and we need her help!¡± T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. They needed Zong Jinghao¡¯s help, to be exact. Lin Xinyan seemed to have sessfully pleased Zong Jinghao, and so he had to get to Lin Xinyan for a start. He knew that Lin Xinyan¡¯s not over what happened before after listening to what she said. Lin Guoan still loved Shen Xiuqing and didn¡¯t want a divorce before running out of other options. ¡°Dad, who do you want mom to apologize to?¡± Lin Yuhan was bewildered. ¡°You too. Yan is your sister and you should be kind to her.¡± Lin Guoan stared at Shen Xiuqing and said, ¡°Think about it. I¡¯m gonna give her a call and invite her over for dinner.¡± Lin Yuhan wasn¡¯t as patient as Shen Xiuqing. She immediately jumped up from the couch once she knew that he wanted her mother to apologize to Lin Xinyan, and said to him, ¡°Dad, why on earth should mom apologize to her?¡± Lin Guoan was stunned as he didn¡¯t expect his sweet and obedient daughter would be so aggressive. ¡°I¡¯m your dad. Is that how you¡¯re supposed to talk to me?¡± Lin Guoan was irritated and yelled, ¡°I tell you what, apologize and everything will be fine. If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll divorce you!¡± He will still choose hispany over a woman. What kind of women he couldn¡¯t possibly have when he has risen to the top of the world? A person is truly nobody if he doesn¡¯t have any money or social status. ¡°Dad¡­¡± ¡°Han!¡± Shen Xiuqing interrupted her daughter. It is crystal clear that Lin Guoan wanted to keep his company and cared nothing about her dignity. He would really divorce her if he¡¯s determined to do so. Even after marrying Zhuang Zijin for so many years, it was still easy for him to divorce her. Lin Yuhan asked him while stamping her foot angrily, ¡°Dad, why?¡± ¡°Who does Lin Xinyan think she is? Why must mom apologize to her?¡± Bang! Lin Guoan smashed a ss on the table to the ground with a loud crash. Infuriated, he red at Shen Xiuqing and said, ¡°Is this how you taught our daughter?¡± Shen Xiuqing immediately stood up and said, ¡°Guoan, Han just didn¡¯t want me to be wronged, and didn¡¯t mean it.¡± She pulled Lin Yuhan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Apologize to your dad now.¡± Lin Yuhan was unwilling to apologize as she didn¡¯t think she was wrong. ¡°Say it!¡± Shen Xiuqing berated her in a rough voice. It¡¯s fine to be arrogant sometimes, but this time is completely different! She will infuriate Lin Guoan. They will be finished if they are kicked out of home! Lin Yuhan breathed heavily with anger and wouldn¡¯t budge. Shen Xiuqing pped her on the back in a fit of rage and said, ¡°What did I usually teach you?¡± ¡°Apologize to your dad now!¡± Shen Xiuqing winked at her when she spoke. Noticed that the whole incident could be far more serious, Lin Yuhan said reluctantly, ¡°Dad, I was wrong.¡± Lin Guoan didn¡¯t want to squabble continuously on the same topic and said, ¡°Prepare a nice dinner.¡± He left the house after finished speaking as he still had to deal with tons of troubles in hispany. He stopped when he reached the door, looked back at them and said, ¡°You can¡¯t help solve my problems in thepany, but know very well on how to spend my money. If you can¡¯t even do this single task well, what¡¯s the use of keeping the two of you?¡± Lin Guoan was heartless. Even though he loved Shen Xiuqing, she could still be sacrificed for greater benefits. Lin Yuhan clenched his teeth in anger and said, ¡°Did he have a stroke just now?¡± Shen Xiuqing sat back on the couch in desperation and ridiculed herself by saying, ¡°Who says he suffered a stroke? He is shrewd enough! When he knows that Zong Jinghao likes Lin Xinyan now, he hopes to utilize her so that Zong Jinghao can solve hispany¡¯s mess.¡± Lin Yuhan was even angrier when she heard this and said, ¡°If I were married to Zong Jinghao, dad will surely not treat us like this!¡± Shen Xiuqing looked at her daughter lovingly. She knew that her daughter was as good as Lin Xinyan. She pulled Lin Yuhan over to sit beside her and said, ¡°Now is not the time to be pissed off.¡± She turned around, looked at her daughter and said, ¡°Do you love Zong Jinghao?¡± Wasn¡¯t it very obvious? Lin Yuhan blushed as soon as she thought about Zong Jinghao, as a young girl like her couldn¡¯t contain herself. She looked down coyly and answered gently, ¡°Hmm¡±. Shen Xiuqing held her daughter¡¯s arms tightly and said, ¡°Actually, it is not something impossible.¡± ¡°Is it possible?¡± Lin Yuhan was overjoyed. Shen Xiuqing already had a well-thought-out n. She looked at her daughter and said, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be worried about it. Your job for now is to dress yourself up, and I will do the rest.¡± Before Lin Xinyan got off from work, she received Lin Guoan¡¯s call and was invited to have dinner along with Zong Jinghao at his ce. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t sure if Lin Guoan was suspicious and wanted to pump her for more information about her rtionship with Zong Jinghao. If Lin Guoan came to know that she wasn¡¯t liked by Zong Jinghao, it would be very difficult for her to take back her belongings and take revenge on Shen Xiuqing for harming her. But, asking Zong Jinghao to return to the Lin family together would be rather impossible. After finished tranting thest document, Lin Xinyan sat at her seat, contemting ways to convince Zong Jinghao to go to Lin¡¯s house with her. She contemted for a long time, but still couldn¡¯t think of a good way to do it. Bai Zhuwei left her seat due to work, and therefore Lin Xinyan wanted to take this opportunity to get into Zong Jinghao¡¯s office and talk to him. She stood up but felt that it would be wired if she went in without reason. She nced at the document that she had just finished tranting and grabbed it along. Bai Zhuwei would usually stop her from approaching Zong Jinghao and hand over the tranted documents to Zong Jinghao herself. Stood in front of the office door, she took a deep breath before knocking on the door. She pushed open the door after someone in the office answered. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 34 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 34 Zong Jinghao¡¯s office was particrly modernized, spacious and inly furnished, making it look imposing and magnanimous. At both sides, French windows were ced at the front wall to allow in sufficient sunlight. Standing there, she could overlook the entire city. Zong Jinghao was reading his document and didn¡¯t look up. Lin Xinyan stood in front of the desk and handed the document over to him. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t take the document but merely said coldly, ¡°Put them on the desk.¡± Lin Xinyan had no choice but to put down her document. She wanted to open her mouth but couldn¡¯t find the right words to say to him. How should she start? Should I say, ¡°Mr. Zong, can you go home with me?¡± Lin Xinyan knew that he would definitely refuse her request. Zong Jinghao thought it was Bai Zhuwei and asked her, ¡°Any problem?¡± He flipped a page, yet his eyes were still focusing entirely on his document. ¡°I would like to ask Mr. Zong a favor.¡± Lin Xinyan mustered up the courage and said. As she didn¡¯t sound like Bai Zhuwei, he looked up and saw Lin Xinyan standing nervously in front of his desk. Lin Xinyan immediately smiled and said, ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± His eyes sparkled with excitement when he saw her, yet it was only short-lived. He seemed to be surprised that she would be in his office. This is property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao closed his document, leaned back on his chair and stared at her body. He didn¡¯t refrain himself from scanning every inch of her body parts, including her face, neck, chest and waist. ¡°You want to say something?¡± Lin Xinyan avoided his gaze and said, ¡°Mr. Zong, did you realize that you have brought me a lot of troubles.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Zong Jinghao was surprised to hear that. Lin Xinyan shook her hands and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m sure Mr. Zong knew that Bai Zhuwei always finds fault with me. Also, I was almost hurt by someone just because I¡¯ve married Mr. Zong. So, can Mr. Zong go to Lin¡¯s house with me for my safety.¡± Zong Jinghao held his forehead with his hand while massaging his temple. He seemed tired and didn¡¯t want to say anything. Standing still, Lin Xinyan was bewildered and didn¡¯t know what he was thinking. ¡°What did you just said?¡± he asked. ¡°Can you go to Lin¡¯s house with me?¡± Lin Xinyan immediately repeated. He answered in a deep and low voice, ¡°Oh.¡± Just answer yes or no. Lin Xinyan was having butterflies in her stomach. She wanted to ask him directly but immediately thought that it might not be suitable. When she was still contemting, she noticed that he kept massaging his temple. Since Lin Xinyan was asking him a favor, she made up her mind, walked past the desk, came up to him and said awkwardly, ¡°Let me help you.¡± He put down his arms and closed his eyes, acquiescing to her offer. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t have any relevant experience but was merely trying to massage his temple for him. His muscle was obviously tense at the moment when their skin touched each other. Lin Xinyan thought he was ufortable, and so she massaged him gentler and asked, ¡°Is this okay?¡± He answered in a slightly rough voice, ¡°Hmm.¡± Lin Xinyan massaged his temples by exerting the same force. As she looked down, she realized that his muscles were sturdy and bouncy. His face, neck and Adam¡¯s apple looked particrly hot. Lin Xinyan dared not look at him anymore. She averted her eyes from him and tried to ask him, ¡°It¡¯s nothing special for you to go to Lin¡¯s house with me.¡± He slightly opened his eyes in disbelief and replied teasingly, ¡°Is that so?¡± She got nervous and knew that she couldn¡¯t hide it from him. She opened up to him, ¡°I just want to let Lin Guoan see that you actually ¡®like¡¯ me. I want to take back something that belongs to me from him. So, Mr. Zong, can you go with me?¡± Lin Xinyan was worried that he might refuse, and then added, ¡°Mr. Zong, I was almost sshed with boiling water today. If it wasn¡¯t for Mr. Zong¡¯s woman who thinks too highly of me, such a disaster won¡¯t happen to me at all.¡± She stopped for a while and continued, ¡°As for the document that I spent the whole night to trante for you at home, you haven¡¯t paid me yet even though we agreed on the price. Now, I don¡¯t want the money but only hope that Mr. Zong can do me a favor.¡± He finally opened his eyes and said, ¡°Since you said so, it seems that I can¡¯t refuse.¡± ¡°Thank you Mr. Zong¡­¡± Knock, knock¡­ Before Lin Xinyan could finish thanking him, someone knocked on the office door. Feeling tense, she consciously stopped massaging for him, put down her arms and stepped aside. Zong Jinghao nced at her, yet didn¡¯t say anything and acquiesced to it. Lin Xinyan looked down and rubbed her fingers. Her palms were sweaty. She would never dare tter Zong Jinghao if it wasn¡¯t for the purpose of using him. She¡¯s all alone and could only use his ¡®husband¡¯s¡¯ power now to take back things that belong to her. Bai Zhuwei came in with her document but frowned immediately when she saw Lin Xinyan. Before she wanted to ask why she was here, Zong Jinghao said, ¡°You want to see me?¡± ¡°Please sign the document.¡± Zhuwei smiled stiffly. He took and nced through the document, and then said, ¡°You may leave now.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head and left the office. Bai Zhuwei turned around and nced at her. She couldn¡¯t wait to p her on her face. Is she trying to seduce Zong Jinghao when she was not around? This is her territory, and Lin Xinyan must never think about crossing the boundaries! ¡°Hao, she¡­¡± ¡°I asked her to hand over the tranted document to me. Anything wrong?¡± He waspletely emotionless. She couldn¡¯t tell at all if he was lying. He subconsciously shouldered all of the responsibilities. He could tell that Bai Zhuwei wasn¡¯t friendly to her. But he could do nothing to Bai Zhuwei. He had to responsible for her. ¡°Nope.¡± Bai Zhuwei walked over to massage his shoulder and said, ¡°Just let me handle such tasks next time.¡± Zong Jinghao agreed to it calmly. After getting off from work, Lin Xinyan stood at the roadside outside the building. She stood straight once she saw a ck caring out of the garage. That¡¯s because she knew to whom the car belonged. The car soon pulled over near her, and the car window was rolled down. He was driving the car by himself and Guan Jing wasn¡¯t with him today. Zong Jinghao stared at her. She was wearing a red boat-neck sheath dress that was knee-length, showing her fair-skinned and thin calves. Lin Xinyan felt his gaze and exined, ¡°I¡¯m worried to be a disgrace to you if I don¡¯t dress myself up, since I¡¯m your ¡®wife¡¯.¡± She had an ax to grind as she didn¡¯t want Lin Guoan to figure out that Zong Jinghao and her were not in love. She returned to the vi during lunch hour to get the dress. It was a gift given by He Ruize when she was 18, and she hadn¡¯t worn it ever since then. Since Lin Xinyan was fair-skinned, she looked particrly gorgeous as the red dress perfectly matched her skin, corbones and slim neck. It was unforgettable. Zong Jinghao averted his gaze slightly and said calmly, ¡°Get in.¡± Since they were going to Lin¡¯s house, she had to sit on the front passenger seat to look like a real couple. Zong Jinghao looked extremely calm, and Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t read his mind. Did I pick the wrong dress? She seldom wore bright-colored dress. He Ruize used to say the dress was bing on her. Everything outside of the car moved backwards as the car moved forward, and their reflections were shed across Zong Jinghao¡¯s handsome and tough face like a series of enchanting fantasies. It was so unreal and far away. It was just like the distance between them. So near, yet so far. Lin Xinyan hesitated for a while before she asked him about her doubts, ¡°Did I dress badly?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 35 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 35 Zong Jinghao slightly moved his fingers as he was holding the steering. He nced at her and said, ¡°Not bad.¡± Lin Xinyan felt rxed and didn¡¯t speak again. Both of them didn¡¯t talk to each other. They sat in the car withplete silence. Lin Xinyan unconsciously gazed at his hands on the steering. They were elegant and well-shaped with long and slim fingers and trimmed fingernails. They were just as easily recognizable as the person. ¡°Elegant, aren¡¯t they?¡± He didn¡¯t even look at her. Realized that she was enthralled unconsciously when looking at him, Lin Xinyan immediately turned around to look out the window and pretended that she didn¡¯t hear it. Zong Jinghao turned around to look at her with a slight smirk, ¡°Does my face look better than my hands?¡± Lin Xinyan still acted as if she didn¡¯t hear it, and even closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. She even taunted him quietly, ¡°I thought he¡¯s always noble and cold.¡± ¡°Why does he look like a narcissist?¡± The car pulled over at the entrance of Lin¡¯s vi after 20 minutes or so. Lin Guoan went home very early while Shen Xiuqing was preparing a nice dinner with lots of impressive meals. He was rather satisfied, and most of the tensions between them faded away. ¡°Ms. Lin is here,¡± the maid informed them. Lin Guoan nced at Shen Xiuqing and Lin Yuhan and warned them, ¡°This is very important to me, and don¡¯t you guys mess this up.¡± Kept her anger, Shen Xiuqing smilingly tidied up his suit and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will do everything she wants just to makes sure she can vent her anger and help you solve the problems of yourpany. I might not be able to help you with solving the problems in thepany, but I can do this small thing. ¡° Lin Guoan felt that she was well-behaved and said, ¡°I will make up for your loss once the problems of thepany are solved.¡± T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Once finished speaking, Lin Guoan walked out of the door to wee them in person. Lin Xinyan was standing beside Zong Jinghao with and contract of Repulse Bay in her hand. Zong Jinghao looked at her and lifted his arm, ¡°Hold my arm.¡± Lin Xinyan held his arm and walked towards the house. ¡°I¡¯ve been waiting for you, pleasee in.¡± Lin Guoan came up to them with a wee gesture. He didn¡¯t put on airs and graces at that moment, yet looked more like a man who kept ttering them. As Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t have a high opinion of Lin Guoan, he didn¡¯t utter a word other than slightly nodding his head coldly. Lin Guoan¡¯s face darkened. He thought that as Lin Xinyan¡¯s father and Zong Jinghao¡¯s father-inw, he would be respected by him. However he never thought that Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t show him with respect at all. It was a p in his face! Lin Xinyan smilingly said, ¡°That¡¯s how he usually reacts.¡± He was slightly brightened after hearing this and said, ¡°Pleasee in.¡± Shen Xiuqing yed the role of a perfect wife and woman today, and was busy preparing the meals. When she saw theming in, she smiled unwillingly and said, ¡°You havee home! Please have a seat. Your dad asked me to prepare a nice dinner as soon as he knew that you will be here tonight. I hope you will enjoy the dinner.¡± Lin Xinyan was smiling too. Who doesn¡¯t know how to act? ¡°I¡¯m not an outsider anyway. You shouldn¡¯t have!¡± She held Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm tightly once finished speaking. She did it purposely. Shen Xiuqing held in her anger when she saw Lin Xinyan was dressed up nicely. She still pretended to be benign and replied, ¡°You are absolutely correct.¡± Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao held hands and sat in front of Shen Xiuqing and Lin Yuhan. Lin Yuhan wore a red dress too and looked mature and coquettish with her delicate makeup, even though she was still young. Lin Xinyan nced at her nonchntly. She sneered deep down. Is she trying to seduce Zong Jinghao? Looked at her eyes who were fixed on him, she said jokingly, ¡°Sister, why are you staring at your brother-inw? Is there something on his face?¡± Zong Jinghao gave this woman a sidelong nce. He was bored of looking at women with heavy makeup. Even though both were wearing red dresses, Lin Xinyan with no makeup looked way more lovely and gorgeous. Lin Yuhan quickly lowered her head. Shen Xiuqing grabbed Lin Yuhan¡¯s hand and gave her a signal to stay calm. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s gettingte and I¡¯m sure you are famished.¡± Lin Guoan wanted to talk to Zong Jinghao, yet couldn¡¯t think of a suitable topic to start with. Zong Jinghao seemed to be an outsider who stayed out of their conversationpletely as soon as he entered their house. He only showed his love for his wife by asionally getting some food for Lin Xinyan. Lin Guoan was watching them silently. He never thought that the daughter whom he didn¡¯t think highly of would be the apple of Zong Jinghao¡¯s eye. He was truly impressed by her. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t n to be here just for dinner. She put thend contract on the table and said, ¡°This is what you want and I get it for you today. You didn¡¯t forget what you have promised me, did you?¡± Considering how hard it was to get Zong Jinghao to back her up, she surely didn¡¯t want to miss the chance to take back the things that belonged to mother and her. Lin Xinyan almost wiped the smile off Lin Guoan¡¯s face. He then said, ¡°We are family. Whatever you want, just say it.¡± His priority was to solve the problems of hispany, and giving him this piece ofnd wasn¡¯t helpful at this moment. He repeatedly winked at Lin Xinyan, in the hope that she could ask Zong Jinghao for a favor. Lin Xinyan pretended that she didn¡¯t get it and asked him caringly, ¡°Is your eye spasming?¡± Lin Guoan would be infuriated if Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t here. Zong Jinghao nced at her again. It¡¯s obvious that she¡¯s ying the fool. Somehow, she looked clever, and cute. Shen Xiuqing tried to smooth things over by getting some food for Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°Yan, your dad¡¯spany is facing some problems¡­¡± She then looked at Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°Since Jinghao is our son-inw, we hope that you can help us. We¡¯re sorry if we had ever done something wrong to you.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at her coldly. Zong Jinghao¡¯s her son-inw? Don¡¯t put the feather in your cap! ¡°Did you give birth to me or raise me?¡± Lin Xinyan leaned towards Zong Jinghao, looked up to him and said, ¡°How could my husband suddenly be your son-inw?¡± Shen Xiuqing clenched her fists, yet still said to her smilingly, ¡°I know that you are mad at your dad and me, but we are truly in love¡­.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here today to reim what was mine!¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted Shen Xiuqing. Truly in love? She wanted to see whether Lin Guoan will choose her or his own interests! Lin Guoan felt that they couldn¡¯t discuss anything at the moment. He stood up and said, ¡°Follow me.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up, looked back at Zong Jinghao and smilingly said, ¡°I¡¯ll be right back.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± he answered lightly. Lin Xinyan followed Lin Guoan into the study. Lin Guoan stopped being gentle and asked her sternly, ¡°Have you told Zong Jinghao?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at Lin Guoan and felt emotionless, as if she had been ustomed to it after being hurt for so many times. ¡°Return my things to me.¡± This was a rare opportunity, and she had to get her things back. Lin Guoan stared at her and said, ¡°I can give you the things, yet you have to ask Zong Jinghao to help me solve the problems in mypany.¡± ¡°You said before that I will give you thend in return for my own things, and I did now. As for the problems in yourpany, that¡¯s an entirely different deal. I said that I can persuade Zong Jinghao to help you, on condition that you¡¯ll divorce Shen Xiuqing.¡± Lin Xinyan paused for a while before she continued, ¡°As you have seen, Zong Jinghao still loved me very much. Once I ask him for a favor, he will agree to it.¡± Lin Guoan fell silent. Lin Xinyan continued, ¡°Whether yourpany or a woman who can¡¯t bear you a son is more important? Think about it yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan left the study once she finished speaking. Lin Guoan stopped her and said, ¡°I agree.¡± Just as she expected. Lin Xinyan stopped, turned around and looked at him, ¡°I want to take all of my things back today.¡± She wanted to take them back as soon as possible. She could leave the big stuff here but had to take the small stuff and her money. After all, mom¡¯s medical expenses for this month had to be paid soon. Lin Guoan clenched his teeth and said, ¡°Yan, we are family.¡± Lin Xinyan smilingly said, ¡°I know that. But things that belong to my mom and me have to be returned to us, am I right?¡± A family? Now he could finally recall that they were a family? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 36 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 36 Lin Guoan was reluctant to do it, yet he still took out some of it, considering the rtionship between Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao. Among Zhuang Zijin¡¯s dowries, cash alone was worth as much as two million. The total value would be around five million if the valuable jewelry was considered. Lin Guoan gave her a check and some jewelry, yet some of the jewelry were missing, including the bracelet that she once saw Shen Xiuqing wearing. Lin Guoan seemed to have figured out her doubts and exined, ¡°It¡¯s been a long time, and so some were broken and others went missing. This is all I have.¡± Lin Xinyan knew full well but didn¡¯t call him out, as she felt that getting these back was better than nothing. Furthermore, she could slowly take the rest of her belongings back. She kept the check, picked up the box and put it into the trunk. She then went back to the house with Lin Guoan. But it didn¡¯t seem right. Lin Xinyan saw pieces of a broken ss on the floor and water spilled on Lin Yuhan¡¯s disheveled dress. She was weeping and her eyes were puffy and red. She sprang upon Lin Guoan as soon as she saw her and said, ¡°Dad!¡± It appeared that she felt deeply wronged. Lin Xinyan nced at her, then came up to Zong Jinghao and realized that there was something unusual on his face. Did he drink? But his ss in front of him was still full. Lin Xinyan came up to him and asked lightly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zong Jinghao struggled to open his eyes as his vision was blurred, as if trying to restrain himself from doing something. He snorted coldly, ¡°Help me up.¡± Lin Xinyan put his arm around her shoulder, grabbed him by his waist and said, ¡°We are going home.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t leave!¡± As soon as Lin Xinyan helped Zong Jinghao up, Shen Xiuqing stood up quickly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you have to be responsible for what you did to Han?¡± ¡°What happened?¡± Lin Guoan also realized that something¡¯s wrong. ¡°Dad¡­¡± Lin Yuhan cried harder and said, ¡°Just now¡­. just now¡­¡± ¡°What happened just now?¡± Lin Guoan looked at her daughter¡¯s disheveled dress. He then stared at Zong Jinghao frowningly and said, ¡°Young master Zong, what have you done to my daughter?¡± Although he seemed to be questioning him, he really wished that he did something to Lin Yuhan. He would not be threatened by Lin Xinyan anymore. Looking at the broken ss on the floor, she was totally disappointed and shocked. Shen Xiuqing could really stop at nothing to achieve her goal, including using such a dirty trick! She looked at Lin Yuhan and said, ¡°Do you want to say that my husband molested you and wanted to do something indecent to you?¡± She sneered, ¡°My husband will not be interested in a contemptible woman like you.¡± ¡°Han, your sister was hurt. How could you speak for an outsider?¡± Lin Guoan said coldly. Lin Xinyan said in disdain, ¡°Sister? My mom has only one daughter, and it¡¯s me. Why do I have a sister? Besides, I¡¯m definitely close to my own husband. ¡° Zong Jinghao looked at one side of her face. He began to have an illusion after she called him husband for so many times.¡± He felt that he was truly her husband. Lin Xinyan carried Zong Jinghao to leave once she finished speaking. When they passed by Lin Guoan, Zong Jinghao suddenly stopped. He looked at them sternly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve experienced how the Lins treated their guest. I will pay you back for this!¡± Feeling shocked, Lin Guoan turned around, looked at Shen Xiuqing and said, ¡°What happened?¡± She was panicked too as things went south. But since it had already happened, she sat down on a chair and said while crying, ¡°It was my fault. I couldn¡¯t even protect my own daughter.¡± Lin Yuhan cried as well as she was frightened. Shen Xiuqing had put drugs into the sses of water and wine as well as tes that Zong Jinghao used. He didn¡¯t taste anything apart from the ss of water while he was waiting for Lin Xinyan. Noticed that he drank the water, Shen Xiuqing signaled to Lin Yuhan to move near to him, carry him to the room and go to bed with him. But when Lin Yuhan was about to help him up, Zong Jinghao immediately smashed the ss on Lin Yuhan. Lin Yuhan could still remember vividly Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression at that time. He clenched his back teeth due to extreme anger. There was an air of ferocity around his sunken cheeks. He was staring at her with that kind of facial expression. Lin Yuhan was still frightened even until now. Lin Xinyan nced at Lin Yuhan who was snuggling in Lin Guoan¡¯s arms. The mother and daughter were extremely impudent! They were not ashamed of ying such a dirty trick! Since she had a knee injury while Zong Jinghao was sturdy, it was rather strenuous for her to carry him. But once she thought that he was harmed because of her, she felt guilty and became determined to carry him out of Lin¡¯s house. Lin¡¯s vi was still aze with light. Lin Guoan also realized that something wasn¡¯t right. What kind of women had Zong Jinghao not seen before? Was it really necessary for him to molest Lin Yuhan at the dining table? He pushed Lin Yuhan away and asked her sternly, ¡°What had really happened?¡± ¡°Zong Jinghao was infatuated with our Han¡­¡± p! N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Before Shen Xiuqing could finish her words, Lin Guoan pped her on her face, red and asked, ¡°You still don¡¯t want to tell me the truth? Is your daughter an angel? Can she seduce a man like him to molest her?¡± Knowing that she couldn¡¯t keep it from him, Shen Xiuqing immediately kneeled down, hugged Lin Guoan¡¯s legs and said, ¡°Guoan, I did it for your own good. Since Lin Xinyan obviously didn¡¯t want to help us, I thought if Han can be close to Lin Guoan, the problems of yourpany can be solved easily. I might have not considered it thoroughly, but my intention was good as I just wanted to do something for you.¡± She leaned her face on Lin Guoan¡¯s trousers with tears streaming down and said, ¡°Guoan, I¡¯m nervous ever since I knew thepany is in trouble. But I am just a woman after all and can¡¯t do much for you. That¡¯s why¡­ It¡¯s my fault.¡± He had not simmer down but was at a loss as he heard a buzzing noise in his head. Lin Yuhan beside them was crying her eyes out. ¡°All of you, shut up!¡± Lin Guoan scolded them. Shen Xiuqing red at Shen Xiuqing and said, ¡°Look at you, what a disgrace!¡± Their maids were watching them. At that moment, the maids were afraid toe out of the kitchen. They dared not be the lookers-on of the farce of their boss, or they might lose their jobs. Shen Xiuqing stood up tremblingly, wipes away her tears and said, ¡°Guoan, I wanted to help you¡­¡± ¡°Did you?!¡± Lin Guoan was already irritated by the troubles in hispany, all the more so after giving Lin Xinyan some money. Shen Xiuqing did such a stupid thing when he was still fuming. His rage was so uncontroble, to the extent that he could even kill someone right now. Lin Yuhan had never seen his dad to be so boiling with rage and cried out again. Lin Guoan kicked her and scolded, ¡°What else do you know apart from crying? What a waste to raise a worthless creature like you! Conquer Zong Jinghao today if you are capable enough! What¡¯s the use of crying your eyes out?¡± Lin Guoan was so enraged that he shut Shen Xiuqing and Lin Yuhan out of the house. Outside of the house. Lin Xinyan put Zong Jinghao down in the car. Zong Jinghao seemed drunk and was rather unconscious. Since she couldn¡¯t drive, she said to herself, ¡°I must ask someone for a favor.¡± She took out her phone. Since she didn¡¯t have a lot of acquaintances in Maind China, perhaps only He Ruize could help her. She took out her phone and looked for He Ruize¡¯s number. When she was about to call him, her wrist was grabbed by someone. The man who was unconscious just now stared at her, ¡°Who are you calling?¡± She replied, ¡°I¡­¡± Zong Jinghao had seen the name shown on the screen and seemed to have some evil thoughts in his head. The doctor, He Ruize? Lin Xinyan was stunned for a while, and instinctively reached out her hand to touch his forehead. All of a sudden, Zong Jinghao grabbed her by her waist, turned over and held her down on the car seat¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 37 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 37 Lin Xinyan was at a loss for a few seconds. He could see that she was trying to shake him off for quite some time before she stopped and asked, ¡°You, are you alright?¡± She was guarding against him instinctively. Zong Jinghao¡¯s sturdy bodyy on top of her. He was burning with sexual desire and almost couldn¡¯t control himself. Nevertheless, he forcefully restrained himself and said, ¡°You think I¡¯ve got a fever?¡± Touched his forehead? Does she know that he can¡¯t be touch now? Particrly women! But it was merely Lin Xinyan¡¯s instinct to touch someone¡¯s forehead when he or she was sick. Since he didn¡¯t feel well, Lin Xinyan treated him like a patient. ¡°It¡¯s good to know that you¡¯re fine.¡± Lin Xinyan could feel the danger at the moment and tried to slip away from under him. Zong Jinghao held her down even more to constrain her from trying to move her body, and said, You don¡¯t want to pay me back after using me?¡± His lips were so close to her ear and nearly touched her skin. The wisps of warm steam puffed from his lips, fell on and numbed her. The intimate gesture ripped open her old dream that was buried deep within herself. That night, the man held her down and forced himself upon her. She was shivering, whereas he was tense. ¡°Mr. Zong¡­ I, I¡¯ll take you to the hospital.¡± She forced herself to remain calm and said, ¡°I¡¯m not a virgin, and I¡¯m sure you won¡¯t like it.¡± Lin Xinyan deliberately stressed on the words ¡®not a virgin¡¯. She seemed to be reminding, or rather, deliberately making him detest her. Once he detested her, he would be able to restrain himself even if he longed for it. After hearing the words ¡®not a virgin¡¯ from Lin Xinyan, his desire was still burning, yet not as strong as just now. He slid his finger down her cheek and chin, but suddenly clutched her neck and yelled angrily, ¡°Were you involved?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and said, ¡°No, not all. Why would I plot against you with them when we are at daggers drawn? I have to count on your backing and know very well which is more important to me.¡± His sweats dripped on fell on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face, making her body tense. She could feel that he was really restraining himself. His sweats on his forehead were visible when the light outside of the car fell on him. Lin Xinyan tried to move her arm and Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t stop her. Once she opened the car window, the fresh air gushed into the car. The air of intimacy was somehow diluted, and Zong Jinghao became slightly sober too. He said in a deep and rough voice, ¡°Call Guan Jing.¡± Hey down once he finished speaking. Lin Xinyan got up and touched his pocket. She didn¡¯t know which shirt pockets he put his phone in, and couldn¡¯t find it after fumbling in the shirt pockets twice. When she touched his trouser pocket, Zong Jinghao frowned and said, ¡°Don¡¯t fumble.¡± His voice was particrly restrained. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, stared at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°If you fumble again¡­¡± He¡¯s afraid that he couldn¡¯t control himself. He grabbed Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and put it on the trouser pocket on his right side and said, ¡°Here.¡± Once finished speaking, he loosened his grip and closed his eyes again. Lin Xinyan took out the phone from his trouser pocket, found Guan Jing¡¯s number and called him. Lin Xinyan got out from the back seat and waited for Guan Jing outside. It was too dangerous inside the car. Who knew whether Zong Jinghao could really restrain himself? Guan Jing was pretty fast as he managed to get Zong Jinghao back to the vi in just 10 minutes. Lin Xinyan was supposed to ask Guan Jing to take Zong Jinghao to the hospital, as she was worried that his health might be affected. But Zong Jinghao asked Guan Jing to drive back to the vi. Once they returned to the vi, Lin Xinyan poured cold water into the bathtub, trying to sober him up. He was actually sober even though he looked intoxicated. After submerging in cold water for more than an hour, Zong Jinghao was prostrated and could only be carried by Guan Jing and Lin Xinyan out of the bathtub. After putting him to bed, Guan Jing looked at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t help you anymore. I will wait outside, just call me if you need anything.¡± Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Wait, if you leave, he¡­¡± Lin Xinyan pointed at the man who waspletely drenched. ¡°What should I do?¡± Guan Jing shrugged his shoulder to indicate that he couldn¡¯t help her, and said, ¡°I¡¯m surely unable to help with changing his clothes, and only you can do it. Since you are Mr. Zong¡¯s legitimate wife, taking care of him and changing clothes for him are totally reasonable and legal.¡± Lin Xinyan said hesitantly, ¡°Well, it is reasonable and legal, but¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait outside.¡± Guan Jing left the room once he finished speaking and closed the door. He stood in front of the door and shivered. Changing Zong Jinghao¡¯s clothes, and looking at his naked body? Guan Jing could imagine Zong Jinghao being infuriated by it. Who knew he might even fire him. Lin Xinyan stood next to the bed and felt vexed and she stared at the man on the bed. If the wet clothes were not changed, he might have a cold. Change it. She looked at the chandelier on the ceiling helplessly, took a deep breath and said, ¡°Since you are suffering this because of me, I can¡¯t just abandon you.¡± She bent down and unbuttoned his suit, lifted his arm to take off his clothes. Then, she removed his belt, turned around and pulled his trousers down, searched the quilt like a blind person and covered him up with it. Lin Xinyan looked at him only after doing all these steps. He had sunk into a deep sleep. She took his wet clothes out. Guan Jing stood up from the couch once he saw her and asked, ¡°Have you changed his clothes?¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Lin Xinyan nodded and passed the wet clothes to Aunt Yu. ¡°Mr. Zong would need someone by his side tonight. You will stay here and call me if you need anything. I¡¯ll go home now.¡± Guan Jing grabbed his jacket. Lin Xinyan nodded, as if resigned herself to her fate. Then, she took a dry towel to dry his hair. When she was about to stand up and put the towel back after drying his hair, Zong Jinghao suddenly grabbed her by her wrist and pulled her to the bed. He turned over his body and held her down. When Lin Xinyan tried to push him away, he hugged her even tighter. His wrapped his arms around her slim neck tightly, leaned his head close to her neck, and said gently, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid¡­¡± Lin Xinyan was afraid to move. Since his voice was too soft and she couldn¡¯t hear what he said, she asked him gently, ¡°What did you say?¡± But no one replied her. After that, Lin Xinyany on the bed as she was very tired and slept. Warm sunlight slowly streamed into the room through the drapes, and Zong Jinghao moved his eyshes for a few times before he could open his eyes. Perhaps due to his sound sleep yesterday, he couldn¡¯t adapt to the sunlight so soon. He closed his eyes again for a minute before opening them again. As soon as he wanted to move, he realized that something was on his arm. He turned around and saw a woman sleeping on his arm. She had long ck hair as well as thick and curly eyshes that looked like beautiful butterflies resting on her eyelids. Her rosy and cherry lips and wave-like breaths were somehow enticing to him. As soon as he gently moved his arm, Lin Xinyan muttered. She slightly moved her body and eyshes. When she slowly opened her eyes, an impable face came into her view. He was still in sleeping soundly. She was nervous at first, but soon heaved a sigh a relief. How embarrassed would she be if he is awake? She threw back the quilt and wanted to leave the room before Zong Jinghao could notice her. When she stood up barefoot and turned around to cover him with the quilt, her gaze unknowingly fell upon his shoulder. She suddenly held her breath. Why would there be some bite marks on his shoulder? She was very confused yet sober. Suddenly, a shocking thought came into her mind! Stealing Your Heart Chapter 38 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 38 She had been tranting documents for Zong Jinghao in thepany and knew that his new project wasunched in Yn City in A Nation. She was in Yn City too when she lived overseas. These were not important. More importantly, at that night when she sold her body in return for the surgery cost of her brother and mother, she bit the man as it was rather painful for her first sex. Following the request of the woman who rmended him to her, it was aplete darkness in the house as no light could be turned on. Although she couldn¡¯t see his face, she could remember that she bit the man on his right arm. Was it a coincidence? She couldn¡¯t help but moved a step backward. Why would such a coincidence happen? The first thing that she knew when she was tranting the documents was that Zong Jinghao went to A Nation two months ago. If it was real, then¡­ She unknowingly covered her belly with her hand. He is the father of the child? Lin Xinyan was shocked when the thought came into her mind. Zong Jinghao could felt clearly that someone was staring at her. What is the woman doing? He pretended to be just awake and slowly opened his eyes, thinking that Lin Xinyan was peeking at him when he was sleeping. However, what came into his sight was someone shedding tears. He startled when he saw her crying. Zong Jinghao woke up so quickly that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t have the time to avoid him. She quickly faced away from him and ran out of the room as fast as she could. She tore her wound on her knee as she moved too quickly, but she didn¡¯t have time for this. She quickly ran into a room and locked herself out. She leaned against the door and couldn¡¯t recollect herself together. She finally regained herposure after quite some time. All signs pointed to Zong Jinghao being the man at that night, yet it could still be merely a coincidence. It must be so. It must be just a coincidence. No, it won¡¯t be real. She slowly calmed herself down, changed her clothes in the bathroom, and wrapped her wound on her knee again. Zong Jinghao¡¯s mind was wandering for a few seconds upstairs. That woman¡¯s expression¡­ Was she crying? Why did she cry? Why did she run? He sat up and pressed his forehead. Even though he was drugged, he did not do anything to her. But why did she look like that? Once he thought about what happened yesterday, he pulled a long face. He grabbed the phone on the desk, called Guan Jing and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to see the Lins ever again!¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Since it happened in Lin¡¯s house, Guan Jing could figure out that the order made by Zong Jinghao was not a coincidence but a certainty. After hanging up, he threw his phone away and threw back the quilt. He only realized now that he was just wearing underwear. Last night¡­ He closed his eyes. He could vaguely recall that Lin Xinyan took off his clothes. That woman¡­ Zong Jinghao always felt that she was like a mystery with manyyers. Knock, knock¡­ After knocking on the door, Aunt Yu said, ¡°Young master, have you gotten up? The breakfast is ready.¡± Zong Jinghao responded with a yes. He got up to clean himself up, changed his clothes and went downstairs. Lin Xinyan was already in the dining room. She had changed her clothes and looked calm, as if nothing happened earlier on and what he saw was simply an illusion. He slowed down as he walked to the dining room with his flip flop. Lin Xinyan put a bowl of nd porridge before him and said, ¡°Having some nd food in the morning is good for your liver.¡± Zong Jinghao sat down and gave face to her by scooping some porridge to eat. It was indeed nd and virtually tasteless. Lin Xinyan lowered her head and said, ¡°I was too carelessst night, and never thought that Shen Xiuqing would do such thing.¡± Zong Jinghao looked up andughed, revealing a line of white teeth. He then said, ¡°I¡¯ve seen a lot of shameless bastards, yet those as shameless as the Lins were indeed rare.¡± He had scolded everyone whose surname was Lin. Lin Xinyan was crestfallen as her surname was also Lin. ¡°I¡­ I would like to request a leave.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at him. Since she had not been to the hospital to visit her mother, she really had to go there. Also, she had to cash the check and deposit it in the bank. The money was crucial to her as her mother might need it regrly. Furthermore, she had to pay He Ruize back for the medical expenses that he helped pay earlier. Zong Jinghao asked her coldly while still eating his porridge without looking up, ¡°You have something to do?¡± T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan nodded and said, ¡°I have to visit my mom.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Zong Jinghao replied gently, indicating that he gave his permission. After breakfast, Zong Jinghao went to hispany as usual while Lin Xinyan stayed to help Aunt Yu to clear the table. Aunt Yu took the tes in her hand and said, ¡°I can handle it. Just go and take some rest.¡± Ah? Take a rest in the morning? Aunt Yu looked at her and said in earnest, ¡°You¡¯re married into the Zong family, and yesterday¡­ Since you¡¯re the truedy of the house, don¡¯t let any mistress take their chances.¡± Lin Xinyan blushed. What is Aunt Yu thinking? She was with Zong Jinghao in the same room for the whole night, yet nothing happened. Anyway, Aunt Yu surely won¡¯t believe it. Lin Xinyan had no choice but nodded. Aunt Yu was still backing Lin Xinyan, even though she was dissatisfied with her past behavior. ¡°To my eye, young master might not necessarily love Ms. Bai.¡± Lin Xinyan said with a frown, ¡°How do you know Zong Jinghao might not necessarily love Bai Zhuwei?¡± ¡°Ms. Bai was already with Young master for quite some time, and young master didn¡¯t fall for her. But two months ago, he suddenly acknowledged her status after returning from overseas. I still don¡¯t understand why he had suddenly fallen for her.¡± Even now, Aunt Yu couldn¡¯t figure it out. On the other hand, Lin Xinyan was shocked. Two months ago? She calmed herself down and asked, as if nothing happened, ¡°Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t fall for Bai Zhuwei in the past, yet two months ago, after he returned overseas, he suddenly acknowledged his girlfriend¡¯s status?¡± Aunt Yu nodded and replied, ¡°Yup, since Young master isn¡¯t an airheaded person, I think something happened that made him acknowledge her.¡± Lin Xinyan was lost in thoughts. Bai Zhuwei seems to be very hostile to her. Is it just because she¡¯s married to Zong Jinghao, or there¡¯s a lot more to it than meets the eye? She couldn¡¯t figure it out at the moment, and so went to the hospital to visit her mother. Before going to the hospital, she cashed the check, withdrew some of the money that had to be spent and deposited the rest. Then, she went to the hospital and paid the medical expenses. Arranged by a nurse, she finally met Zhuang Zijin. Zhuang Zijin was locked in a small room with almost nothing except a bed, a table, and a stic cup half-filled with water. A patient with mental health disorders would be unaware of self-harm. Therefore, she was searched by a nurse before entering the room to make sure that no potential items that could result in self-harm were brought. Wearing a blue hospital gown, she huddled at the bedside and murmured to herself. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t really make out what she said. Once the door was pushed open, she looked up as Lin Xinyan walked into the room. She was in a trance for a while before opening her mouth and said, ¡°Yan.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s nose turned red and eyes turned puffy as soon as she heard it. She sprang upon her, hugged her tightly and said, ¡°Mom.¡± Zhuang Zijin caressed her hair gently and asked, ¡°Why are you here alone? Why didn¡¯t you bring along Xinqi to visit me?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t seen him for ages.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 39 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 39 ¡°Your brother is dead¡­¡± The doctor¡¯s words and merciless voice was ringing in her ears. Tears were streaming down her face. She held Zhuang Zijin in her arms tightly and replied, ¡°Brother is still at school. I¡¯ll bring him along next time.¡± Puzzled, Zhuang Zijin nodded in confusion and did probe further. Lin Xinyan wiped away her tears and asked smilingly, ¡°Mom, what do you want to eat? I will buy it for you.¡± Zhuang Zijin said nothing but merely sped her hands around her knees, indicating that she felt unsafe. When Lin Xinyan was speaking to her, she stared stolidly at somewhere. Her eyes looked dull and weren¡¯t focused on any point. ¡°Mom¡­¡± Lin Xinyan grabbed her by her shoulder, shook her and said, ¡°Talk to me, look at me. I¡¯m Yan, your daughter.¡± She recognized her just now and even called her by her name. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t ept that she was so disoriented and could remember something now but forget it the next second. ¡°Please don¡¯t do that.¡± Noticed that Lin Xinyan was emotional, the nurse who was patrolling outside entered the room and stopped her. Lin Xinyan looked at the nurse and asked, ¡°Is my mom¡¯s illness getting worse?¡± ¡°It is a normal condition of a patient with mental disorders.¡± The nurse checked the time and said, ¡°Your visiting time is almost up. Don¡¯t be emotional in front of the patient, or you might affect her.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and said, ¡°I understand.¡± Lin Xinyan shared their past stories with her and was immersed in the memories. Only when the nurse informed her that the time was up, she recollected herself, looked at Zhuang Zijin and said unwillingly, ¡°Mom, I wille back to visit you in a few days.¡± ¡°Yan.¡± When Lin Xinyan reached the door, Zhuang Zijin suddenly said something. Lin Xinyan turned around and noticed that Zhuang Zijin wasn¡¯t even looking at her. Zhuang Zijin was staring nkly at somewhere and said to herself, ¡°My daughter Yan is pregnant. What should she do when her child has no father?¡± She cried as she spoke. That wrenched Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart. Worried that she might be unable to hold back her emotions, she turned around and left the room. She sat on the bench in the passageway alone. ¡°Yan.¡± He Ruizhe, who was wearing ab coat, came up to her. Lin Xinyan stood up. When He Ruize was in front of her, he patted her on her shoulder, signaled at her to sit down and said, ¡°I have something to tell you.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Lin Xinyan sat back on the bench with He Ruize beside her. He Ruize asked, ¡°Have you seen her?¡± Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Yes.¡± She sped her hands and her palms were sweaty. ¡°You must be mentally prepared that she might not fully recover.¡± He Ruize heaved a sigh and continued, ¡°Since she experienced a trauma, the repercussions will be severe. She will suffer from selective amnesia by forgetting some painful memories and be disoriented.¡± Lin Xinyan said while biting her own lips, ¡°She forgot the fact that Xinqi was gone, and asked me why I didn¡¯t bring him along to visit her.¡± He Ruize hugged her, rubbed her shoulder and said, ¡°Don¡¯t cry, I¡¯m here. Don¡¯t worry, I will take good care of your mom here.¡± Lin Xinyan said while lowering her head, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it.¡± He Ruize closed his eyes tightly for a while, and finally spoke his mind after contemting about it for many times, ¡°Yan, once the agreement between Zong Jinghao and you expires, can you let me take care of you?¡± Stunned, Lin Xinyan looked at He Ruize and said, ¡°Ruize¡­¡± ¡°I know it might be difficult for you to ept me now, but you and I have known each other for so long. I¡¯m not a bad person, who wants to take care of you. If you don¡¯t care about yourself, think of your baby. The baby needs aplete home for him to grow up, and I can do that.¡± Since He Ruize said it bluntly, she would be stupid if she didn¡¯t understand it. She treated He Ruize like her family. ¡°Don¡¯t worry; I will treat him like my own child.¡± He Ruize was particrly serious. Lin Xinyan was baffled and didn¡¯t know how to answer. She finally said, ¡°Ruize, I, I had never thought about¡­¡± ¡°Take your time. Don¡¯t say no for now.¡± He Ruize looked at her and said, ¡°Have you ever thought that when the baby grows up, what would you say to him if he asks you who his father is? I¡¯m a psychiatrist, and I know very well that a child who grows up in a single-parent family will suffer from personality disorders. Just think about it thoroughly, for your child.¡± He Ruize was very sincere and different from his usual rxed attitude. Since Zhuang Zijin¡¯s could hardly get better and she was poor, her life would be even more difficult once the child was born. He really wished to take care of her. Lin Xinyan lowered her head and thought to herself. Part of what He Ruize mentioned was right, as the child needs aplete family for him to grow up healthily. But¡­ This was not something that she could easily ept. He was not the father of the child. Also, he wasn¡¯t from an ordinary average family. ¡°Yan¡­¡± ¡°Ruize.¡± Lin Xinyan quickly interrupted her. She took out some money from her purse, handed it over to him and said, ¡°I¡¯m paying you back for the medical expenses that you had previously paid on behalf.¡± She was supposed to contact him after visiting Zhuang Zijin, but never thought that they would meet coincidentally, and he even said something that she had never expected to hear. He Ruize¡¯s face was darkened as he looked at the money. ¡°Did he give you the money?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and replied, ¡°No, Lin Guoan gave it to me.¡± She didn¡¯t tell him the particrs. He Ruize didn¡¯t believe her. Why would the heartless man give her the money? ¡°Yan¡­¡± ¡°Ruize, I have to go to the office.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up, tucks the money in He Ruize¡¯s arms and said, ¡°I owe you this, so I should pay you back.¡± She left hurriedly after finished speaking. He Ruize didn¡¯t catch up with her. He knew that he had to give her more time to digest it as she might be difficult to ept right now. It was almost noon when Lin Xinyan reached thepany. Someone stopped her as she was walking towards her seat. She was Wu Meixia, Qiu Yi¡¯s best friend. She knew that Qiu Yi was fired because of Lin Xinyan, and even if it was Qiu Yi¡¯s fault, she wouldn¡¯t simply frame her for no reason. She must have done something wrong in the first ce. ¡°You arete, aren¡¯t you?¡± Wu Meixia was staring at her. ¡°I¡¯ve requested a leave.¡± Lin Xinyan said coldly. She knew that the whole office was unfriendly to her as a neer, and she wasn¡¯t bothered about it. When she was about to walk past Wu Meixia, Wu Meixia grabbed her by her arm and said, ¡°You¡¯re lying!¡± She had already heard it from Bai Zhuwei that Lin Xinyan never requested a leave from her. ¡°I¡¯ve indeed requested a leave. Can you please let me go?¡± ¡°No! You¡¯re obviously lying! Do you really think you can do whatever you want just because Mr. Zong backed you once!¡± They didn¡¯t really think deeply about the incident that happened earlier, and merely thought that Zong Jinghao happened to have help her impulsively. Lin Xinyan said with a colder voice, ¡°Please let me go. You can reconfirm with Mr. Zong if you don¡¯t believe me.¡± She didn¡¯t want to make an enemy with anyone and just hoped to do her job quietly. Why would everyone want to give her a hard time? ¡°There¡¯s a meeting with the CEO of HSBC Bank at 2pm, and a banquet at 8pm¡­¡± Zong Jinghao walked steadily with his hand in the pocket while listening to Bai Zhuwei reporting on his schedule behind him. ¡°Let Guan Jing attend the dinner on my behalf.¡± He spoke without haste. ¡°But as this banquet is Dingfeng¡¯s centennial celebration, I¡¯m afraid it would be inappropriate if you choose not to attend it.¡± Dingfeng was apany established since thest century and started off with the jewelry business. It had a history that spanned 100 years until today¡­ ¡°Mr. Zong, Secretary Bai.¡± As if finally found her witnesses, Wu Meixia dragged Lin Xinyan over and said, ¡°Ms. Bai, did she request a leave from you?¡± Bai Zhuwei looked up at Zong Jinghao and replied her while shaking her head, ¡°No, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°She¡¯ste, and even imed that she took a leave.¡± Wu Meixia said in a high-pitched voice, ¡°So the neers won¡¯t have to follow the rules of thepany now?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 40 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 40 ¡°Ms. Bai, should her wage be deducted?¡± Wu Meixia said provokingly. Bai Zhuwei replied in a professional manner, ¡°Based on the rules of ourpany, yes.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to make a scene out of this trivial issue. But she still insisted that she took a leave even though she¡¯s obviouslyte. The character of those who make such lies must be¡­¡± ¡°She requested a leave.¡± When Wu Meixia was tedly insulting Lin Xinyan¡¯s character, a deep voice interrupted her. Wu Meixia was stunned and thought that she heard it wrong. Would Mr. Zong be troubled by such a trivial matter? Quite Impossible. ¡°A person who¡¯ste and lies about it must have a poor character and should not stay in ourpany.¡± ¡°She requested a leave, and I agreed to it. Do you want me to repeat it?¡± Zong Jinghao said it slowly and with emphasis, as if questioning someone overbearingly. This time, Wu Meixia heard him loud and clear. The first time could just be a hallucination, but the second time surely wasn¡¯t a hallucination anymore. It was totally inconceivable to her. Such a matter should be dealt with by Ms. Bai, and the boss won¡¯t need to handle it by himself. Who is this woman to Mr. Zong? It has been the second time¡­ ¡°Alright, do your work.¡± Bai Zhuwei pretended to be indifferent. But she was rather anxious. When Lin Xinyan casually nced at Bai Zhuwei who was pretending to be calm, a thought crossed her mind. She wished to prove what Aunt Yu said earlier; that Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t really love her but did so due to some reasons. The reasons were rted to the trip to Country A. She initially wanted to think it as a mere coincidence. But what Zhuang Zijin and He Ruize said to her today deeply moved her. Her child needs a father. Bai Zhuwei entered the office with Zong Jinghao. After reporting on his schedule, she handed over the itinerary and asked him tentatively to sound him out, ¡°Should Ms. Lin apanies you to the banquet?¡± As Zong Jinghao seemed tired, he closed his eyes and remained silent for a few seconds before he replied, ¡°You will go with me.¡± Bai Zhuwei heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go back to work.¡± Once the door was closed, Bai Zhuwei turned around and stopped when she saw Lin Xinyan standing behind her. ¡°Ms. Bai, I have something to ask you. Can I have a word with you?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Bai Zhuwei didn¡¯t expect that she would look for her voluntarily. As she¡¯s also tempted to listen to what she had to say, she replied, ¡°Of course, let¡¯s go to the cafe downstairs.¡± They took the lift to the cafe on the ground floor. Then, they sat somewhere quiet. Both of them didn¡¯t open their mouths for quite some time. Finally, after the coffee was served, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°Ms. Bai, you seem to be pretty hostile to me.¡± ¡°Hao and I are the perfect match, yet we are separated forcefully. If Ms. Lin were me, what would Ms. Lin do?¡± Bai Zhuwei retorted. Lin Xinyan held her spoon and stirred the coffee in the cup, yet didn¡¯t even take a sip of it. ¡°You know, Mr. Zong and I are just fulfilling our affiance, which won¡¯tst long. But Ms. Bai seems to be rather impatient and fearful of me.¡± She slowly looked up at her. ¡°How so?¡± Bai Zhuwei smiled and took a sip of her coffee. ¡°We both know very well that you spread the news in my neighborhood that I¡¯m pregnant, bought off someone to nder me and provoked my mother. I¡¯m sure Ms. Bai knows very well the reason behind all these.¡± Bai Zhuwei might be good at pretending, yet Lin Xinyan concealed herself even better, as if she had grasped everything. ¡°I¡¯m not really sure what did Ms. Lin mean. I did all these simply because I resented the fact that you¡¯re married to Hao. I won¡¯t mind if Ms. Lin wants toin about this, because Hao will understand that I¡¯m just a woman who¡¯s in love. Since my status was seized by someone else, it¡¯s understandable if I¡¯ve slightly crossed the line.¡± Smiled lightly, she looked at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°Instead, it appears that Ms. Lines to me because you are getting impatient.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled lightly but didn¡¯t say a word. Her unfathomable expression was rather frightening to Bai Zhuwei. She said coldly, ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°I heard something interesting. Would Ms. Bai want to hear it?¡± ¡°What is it?¡± asked Bai Zhuwei. ¡°I heard that Ms. Bai has been with Mr. Zong for long, yet he never fell in love with Ms. Bai before. Suddenly, he acknowledged Ms. Bai as his girlfriend because¡­¡± Lin Xinyan purposely paused and observed Bai Zhuwei¡¯s expression. Her facial expression did change. Even though she was trying very hard to hold her feelings in, she could still sense something different. ¡°Because of what£¿¡± Bai Zhuwei wasn¡¯t asposed at before. ¡°It was just some gossip, and Ms. Bai doesn¡¯t have to be worried about it.¡± Lin Xinyan purposely revealed only half of it and didn¡¯t want Bai Zhuwei to know how much she knew about it. ¡°Hao and I truly love each other, and surely there would be those would spread rumors because they don¡¯t want to see it happen or are jealous. If Ms. Lin wants to think that the rumors are true, there¡¯s nothing I can do about it.¡± After finished speaking, Bai Zhuwei stood up, and added, You only have half a month left. What belongs to me will eventually be mine.¡± She nced at Lin Xinyan, turned around and wanted to leave. ¡°How did Ms. Bai know that I¡¯m two months pregnant?¡± Lin Xinyan also stood up and said. Bai Zhuwei replied, ¡°Like I said, I just made a guess.¡± Lin Xinyan came up to her and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t started showing yet, and so it¡¯s totally impossible to know how long I¡¯ve been pregnant. But, Ms. Bai could easily get it right. Even a woman who has pregnancy experience won¡¯t be as sharp-eyed as Ms. Bai, would she?¡± ¡°It might just be a coincidence? I just happened to get it right. Wonders never cease! Maybe I happen to have such power?¡± Bai Zhuwei walked towards the lift once she finished speaking. When the lift doors closed slowly, their eyes met through the gap. Although nothing was revealed in the conversation, Bai Zhuwei knew that Lin Xinyan must have realized something, or else she wouldn¡¯t try to sound her out. However, Bai Zhuwei didn¡¯t know how much she knew, and to what extent she knew about it. Lin Xinyan¡¯s energy was drained of as soon as the gate of the lift closed. The truth was she could be right. But she could not get to the particrs. If it really was Zong Jinghao, why would the woman who rmended him pay her the money? Why would Zong Jinghao¡­ Just wanted to satiate his lust? She couldn¡¯t figure it out. The whole problem was like a mystery with hidden conspiracies. But, she didn¡¯t know where to start to dig into the matter. She went home as usual after work. ¡°Just you alone?¡± Aunt Yu looked behind Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan nodded. She was listless as she saw Bai Zhuwei dressed up nicely and got into his car after work. She wavered. Perhaps Zong Jinghao really loved Bai Zhuwei? They just didn¡¯t realize it in the past. She was confused. ¡°Why didn¡¯t youe home with young master together? Communicate more and you two will get along well soon.¡± ¡°He went out with Ms. Bai.¡± Lin Xinyan sulked. Since she made that guess, her impression of Zong Jinghao had changed. Aunt Yu sighed and said, ¡°You have to try harder.¡± Belonging to N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan smiled. As she didn¡¯t want to continue this conversation, she deliberately said, ¡°I¡¯m tired and want to take a nap.¡± Aunt Yu could clearly feel that she¡¯s in a bad mood, and replied, ¡°Take a rest. I will inform you when the dinner is ready.¡± Lin Xinyan responded with a yes and entered the house. Shey on her bed tiredly and slowly closed her eyes to take a nap. When she was drowsy and almost fell asleep, her phone rang. She fumbled to get her phone and picked it up. ¡°Yan, can you do me a favor?¡± This voice¡­ Lin Xinyan was suddenly awakened. She sat up and said, ¡°Tell me.¡± ¡°I have to attend a banquet, and you will be my partner.¡± After remaining silent for a while, Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Send me your location, and I¡¯ll pick you up.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 41 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 41 Lin Xinyan sent him a location, and then got up from the bed. Aunt Yu happened to being to wake her up, so when she saw her getting up, she said, ¡°The food is ready.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t be eating at home. I need to go out.¡± Lin Xinyan tied up her hair that was slightly messy, walked to the door, and went out after changing her shoes. Not wanting He Ruize toe here, she walked to the intersection and waited there. Without making Lin Xinyan wait for him too long, He Ruize arrived very soon, looking different than usual. Since Lin Xinyan knew him, he was always in casual wear or a white coat. It was the first time she saw him in suit and tie. He Ruize got off the car to open the car door for her. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t get in immediately, but asked, ¡°Is it an important asion?¡± His attire looked very formal. ¡°Not really.¡± Because he didn¡¯t care. Lin Xinyan bent down to get in the car, and neither of them mentioned the previous topic. He Ruize was driving, whereas Lin Xinyan remained silent. The atmosphere in the car was somewhat ambiguous. ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. Just follow me when we¡¯re there.¡± He Ruize deliberately looked for something to say. It would be awkward if it was too quiet, particrly after he made the confession. Lin Xinyan readily agreed because of his care for her, which had nothing to do with her feelings. ¡°Okay.¡± He turned to look at her. She had a ponytail, with her face the size of a palm, a pretty nose, and pink lips. Every part of her was delicate. She had really grown up and was no longer that little girl. ¡°Do you not like me because I¡¯m too old, Yan?¡± He Ruize raised the corners of his lips. Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°You¡¯re only in your twenties. You¡¯re not old, Ruize.¡± You¡¯re not even 30 years old yet. He reached over to touch her hair. ¡°It¡¯s true that girls are sweet.¡± Lin Xinyan took his hand off her head. ¡°Why do I feel like you¡¯re taking advantage of me?¡± ¡°Am I?¡± He Ruize smiled. Lin Xinyan pretended to be angry and ignored him. Whilst they chatted, the car had been parked in front of a building. The huge disy screen was showing the development history of Dingfeng Jewelry, and rows of luxury cars were parked at the entrance. Lin Xinyan was inexplicably nervous. He Ruize opened the car door for her and extended his hand to her. ¡°I¡¯m here with you. Don¡¯t be nervous.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him for two seconds, whereas He Ruize stretched out his hand again. ¡°You have to go in with me. You are my plus-one today.¡± Lin Xinyan stretched out her hand. The red carpet wasid out until it reached the lobby. On both sides of the door stood two men in ck suits, and in the middle stood a slightly older receptionist. Seeing He Ruize, he took a few steps forward to greet him. ¡°Young Master Ruize.¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head to nce at him. She knew that he wasn¡¯t an ordinary person, but she didn¡¯t expect that he was from the same He family that owned Dingfeng Group. The Zongs, on the other hand was a rising star with many talented members. When the business was passed on to Zong Jinghao, it was already a market leader in B City, that even Dingfeng, a time- honored brand, could notpare. Wanyue had diversified industries and covered a wide range of fields. Its Superior Investment Bank co- invested with HSBC had a good reputation internationally. He Ruize lightly nodded in respond. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± He Ruize turned to look at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Are you feeling awkward?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. ¡°Actually, I am feeling awkward too.¡± He Ruize said with a smile. He wasn¡¯t interested in doing business. The family business was run by his brother. ¡°Why did you go to Country A? To recover from a break-up?¡± With He Ruize¡¯s family background, he should not be working as a psychiatrist in a small clinic there. He Ruize was stunned, not expecting her to ask such question abruptly. Feeling funny, he asked, ¡°What makes you think that I was there to recover from a break-up?¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t Lin your girlfriend?¡± She remembered this name that his mother mentioned at the vi back then. The way she put it made her feel like He Ruize seemed to care a lot about the person named Lin. She was sure that Lin was the name of a girl, as it sounded very cute. Hearing this name, the smile on He Ruize¡¯s face slowly vanished. ¡°Her name is He Ruilin, my sister who got missing when she was a kid and has not been found until now.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t say anything. She thought ¡®Lin¡¯ was his ex-girlfriend. She identally touched his wound. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡ª¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be.¡± He Ruize smiled again. The magnificent lobby was full of people; men were in suit and tie, whereas women were wearing the most beautiful makeup and their best dresses, keeping up appearances for their men. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan was wearing no make-up, which made her look out of ce. ¡°Ze.¡± Xia Zhenyu chose a plus-one¡ªthe daughter of a boss of a building materialspany¡ªfor He Ruize for the event tonight, and yet was refused by him. He brought this girl instead. ¡°Mom, her name is Lin Xinyan,¡± He Ruize introduced. This was a big asion. Therefore, even though Xia Zhenyu was dissatisfied that he brought this girl, she didn¡¯t show it in public. Instead, she said with a decent smile on her face, ¡°Oh. Let¡¯s go and meet new people over there.¡± He Ruize was frequently abroad all year round, so everyone had almost forgotten that there was a younger son in the He family, and only remembered the eldest son, He Ruixing. In the center of the hall, the chandelier hanging from the second floor emitted crystal clear light, making it look dazzling. There was a group of people standing in the center. Perhaps the most eye-catching sight was the tall and handsome man that was being surrounded by people in the middle. Even though they were far away, Lin Xinyan could recognize who that man was. Her heart inexplicably skipped a beat. He Ruize patted her on the hand. ¡°You have me.¡± ¡°You know he¡¯s here?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him. ¡°I just want him to know that you¡¯re not alone.¡± Then, He Ruize took her over. ¡°The market belongs to all you young people from now on.¡± Tang Zheng, the former president of HSBC, who seldom attended events after his retirement, let out a heartyugh when he spoke. ¡°Jinghao is the most promising youngster of this generation.¡± ¡°You tter me, Mr. Tang.¡± Zong Jinghao was standing with one hand in his pocket, whereas Bai Zhuwei held his arm while holding a red wine ss that shone brightly under the light with the slender fingers of her right hand. ¡°Heard that Wanyue built¡ª¡± Stopping in mid-sentence, He Ruixing was stunned when he saw his brother walking over with a girl. ¡°Ruize, who is she?¡± He Ruixing asked. He Ruize walked over with Lin Xinyan. ¡°She¡¯s my girlfriend.¡± While speaking, he nced at Zong Jinghao, as if he was getting the better of him. Since he didn¡¯t want to recognize his wife, he would dly be the honest and straightforward one. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t expect He Ruize to say so in public. She instinctively wanted to take out her hand that he was holding. Noticing her intention, He Ruize held it even tighter to prevent her from breaking free. He said with a smile, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to be afraid.¡± Lin Xinyan felt inexplicably guilty and didn¡¯t even dare to look up. As for the reason of her guilt, she didn¡¯t know either. He Ruixing introduced him to everyone with a smile, ¡°He is my brother who has not been in the country for many years. Now that he hase back, please guide him in his future undertakings.¡± Bai Zhuwei clenched her fist. ¡°Miss Lin¡ª¡± Looking up slowly, Zong Jinghao took a quick nce at Lin Xinyan, and then showed his indifferent look again. Lin Xinyan¡¯s unsettled state of mind slowly returned to peace amidst Zong Jinghao¡¯s ignorance. Sheughed at her own nervousness. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 42 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 42 During such asions, the things people talked about were nothing more than business affairs. He Ruize was also biting the bullet while socializing. Lin Xinyan could see that he didn¡¯t like such asions, so she tugged He Ruize¡¯s arm and whispered, ¡°I want to get some fresh air outside.¡± He Ruize took her hand, ¡°I will take you to the back room.¡± The lights, noise, conversations, and tteries gradually faded out. Passing through the corridor, they came to the back room, which was spacious, bright, and much quieter than the lobby. asionally, there were people standing in front of the window talking. ¡°You do not like to listen to those conversations, do you?¡± He Ruize smiled faintly. ¡°I don¡¯t like it either.¡± He had no choice but to agree toe after being forced by Xia Zhenyu. He didn¡¯t like socializing, people scheming against each other, and doing everything possible to make money. This might be due to his family background, as he was born rich and didn¡¯t need to worry about money. ¡°I knew it. So, do you want to thank me for taking you out of that ce?¡± ¡°How do you want me to thank you?¡± He Ruize leaned over. Lin Xinyan could clearly smell the breath of masculinity on his body, lingering in the air around her. She couldn¡¯t help but try to pull away, but He Ruize held her waist. ¡°I used to think you were young, but unknowingly, you have grown up.¡± He paid attention to her before but had no other thoughts. He didn¡¯t know since when he had such a feeling towards her. Lin Xinyan felt that He Ruize was different from the one she knew. He was warm and always wore a gentle smile on his face, taking care of her, and caring for her like a big brother. But now he had changed. He was always ¡®flirting¡¯ with her. ¡°You¡¯ve changed.¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head, her hands clenching uneasily. ¡°You are an adult, so of course I can¡¯t treat you as a child anymore, don¡¯t you think so?¡± He gave a faint smile. Lin Xinyan pushed him away. ¡°But I¡¯m your sister.¡± He Ruize was caught off guard and took a step back. After returning to his senses, he looked at her. ¡°Not a biological one.¡± Belonging to N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan walked to the window and looked up at the stars in the sky. ¡°I want to treat you as my brother.¡± He Ruize looked at her back. Did she reject me? ¡°I might just know who the father of the baby inside my belly is,¡± she said in a light tone, as if to herself, and also to He Ruize. He Ruize changed into a serious look and said, ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. There are a lot of things that I still don¡¯t understand.¡± Lin Xinyan took a deep breath and turned around to look at He Ruize. ¡°I feel conflicted, and at a loss. I don¡¯t know¡ª¡± She was unable to describe her feelings. ¡°Who do you suspect?¡± He Ruize frowned. ¡°Could it be a Chinese man?¡± He was annoyed thinking of what happened that night. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go to me at the time?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head. ¡°I did, but I couldn¡¯t find you.¡± She didn¡¯t want to owe others favors, but she didn¡¯t bother as it was rted to the safety of her younger brother and mother. She went to look for him, but to no avail. Later, the woman found her. At the time, she was desperate and needed the money to save her mother and brother. He Ruize carefully recalled what happened that night. It was the day when He Ruilin was lost. He was in a bad mood and drank a lot of wine. Maybe he fell asleep and didn¡¯t hear it when she knocked on the door. He always thought that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t look for him at all. His heart sank even more at this moment. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± If I didn¡¯t get drunk and heard her knocking on my door, maybe everything would be different now. She didn¡¯t have to bear the stigma of being unmarried and pregnant, while he could also legitimately take care of her. But all this had changed because he was drunk. ¡°You didn¡¯t owe me anything, so if you apologize, I feel ashamed instead,¡± Lin Xinyan said in a self- deprecating tone. It was her own choice, and also her destiny. ¡°I want to go back.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you home.¡± He Ruize walked over, held her hand tightly in his palm. ¡°From now on, I will always be readily avable to you, and will definitely take good care of you.¡± Lin Xinyan did not move, nor did she break away. At this moment, she somewhat understood that his feelings toward her might not be love, and instead came from his feelings for his sister. It was just that he didn¡¯t know it clearly. They came out from the back door, while the neon lights outside the building were still shing brightly under the dim streetlights, making the dark sky as bright as the day. He Ruize opened the car door, whereas Lin Xinyan bent over to get in the car. They didn¡¯t talk to each other along the way, each with something weighing on their minds. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want him to send her to the vi, so she asked him to stop at the intersection. ¡°I¡¯ll get off here.¡± She unfastened the seatbelt and opened the car door. ¡°Yan.¡± He Ruize stopped her. ¡°Yeah?¡± Standing by the car window, Lin Xinyan bent over to look at him. He Ruize paused. ¡°Who is the person you suspect?¡± Lin Xinyan looked down. She didn¡¯t have absolute proof, and it was just her spection. ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± He Ruize pursed his lips, saying nothing for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll help you.¡± He paused. ¡°Tell me first, who do you suspect?¡± He felt extremely self-contradictory, as he hated to know, yet also wanted to know. Lin Xinyan thought for a while. She couldn¡¯t figure out the hidden truths behind on her own. ¡°Zong Jinghao.¡± After Lin Xinyan finished speaking, the air was suddenly tense. He Ruize was also stunned for a long time. He didn¡¯t expect Lin Xinyan to suspect it was Zong Jinghao at all. How is this possible? Could it be that she purposelyes up with an excuse in order to turn me down? ¡°You know where I live in A Country. It was a woman named Mei Lan who introduced me. If we find her, we might know what happened that night¡ª¡± ¡°Why did you want to look for that man?¡± He Ruize interrupted her. At first, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t n to look for him. It was just that she unintentionally found some hints on Zong Jinghao. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that children that grow up in single-parent family will have character w¡ª¡± ¡°I said, I can take care of you and your child.¡± He Ruize interrupted her again. Pursing her lips, Lin Xinyan stared at He Ruize. ¡°But you¡¯re not my child¡¯s biological father.¡± She said it on purpose, as it was impossible for her to be together with He Ruize. On the one hand, she wanted to make it clear to He Ruize that she could not be with him; on the other hand, she really wanted to know the truth. She knew that she couldn¡¯t be with Zong Jinghao either. She only wanted to find out if he was the father of the child, and also what happened that time. At least, when the child was born, she could tell him about his father. Perhaps it was some sort ofpensation. ¡°I think I¡¯d better not trouble you. It¡¯ste. You should go back and rest earlier, Ruize.¡± Lin Xinyan straightened her body and smiled. ¡°Drive safe. I¡¯m going back.¡± Then, she turned around and walked along the roadside toward the vi. After she took a few steps, He Ruize stopped her. ¡°I¡¯ll do it for once I promised you, but I hope that you will leave him when the timees.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t understand each other. He won¡¯t love you and won¡¯t ept you just because of a child.¡± Lin Xinyan halted, and then started walking again. I know, and I don¡¯t have any improper thoughts. I just want to know the truth. She was walking on the side of the road, while the streetlight shone on her slender figure, casting a long shadow. A ck car was parked not far away from her, with a tall and straight figure leaning against the car. The intertwining warm yellow light reflected on his profile, making him more beautiful, less rigid, and gentler. Lin Xinyan stopped walking. She thought he hadn¡¯te back yet. Unexpectedly, he came back earlier than she did. She wasn¡¯t far away from him, and yet she found herself unable to move her legs. He turned to gaze at her for two seconds before saying in an intriguing tone, ¡°Come here.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 43 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 43 Lin Xinyan hesitated for a moment before walking up to him. Lin Xinyan had never looked at him at such a close proximity without any distracting thoughts before. He was covered in a scent of maturity that built up over the years, which was mboyant, intense, and magnanimous. At this moment, there was only peace on his face, and no waves could be stirred up. Such a calm look made her feel flustered instead. Perhaps she knew that he might be the father of her child, so she subconsciously cared about his opinion of her. Women were always so emotional. Moreover, she was pregnant now, so she was particrly sensitive. ¡°He helps me a lot. I didn¡¯t know that he wanted me to be his plus-one at such an asion, and I didn¡¯t even know that you were there. I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± He frowned with aplicated expression on his face; soplicated that no one could see through. Lin Xinyan thought that he didn¡¯t believe her, and that he thought of her as a flirty woman, which she was not! ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Are you exining?¡± His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed in his throat. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to misunderstand me.¡± If it were before, she didn¡¯t care what Zong Jinghao thought of her, but it wasn¡¯t the case now. If it was really him that night, they would have a child together, so they needed to leave a good impression on each other. ¡°You are so sincere, making me unable to hate nor choke you. I really don¡¯t know what to do with you.¡± Seeing her appear with He Ruize, he was really mad. He was so mad that he wished he could strangle her to death, as she always didn¡¯t take his words seriously. ¡°Let¡¯s go in.¡± He stood up straight and walked towards the courtyard, whereas Lin Xinyan followed behind. Aunt Yu had gone to bed, so the spacious living room was empty and quiet. He was unbuttoning his suit while saying, ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± Lin Xinyan took the coat from him. ¡°It¡¯s sote now. I¡¯ll make you some noodles.¡± He replied drily in acknowledgment and walked over to sit down on the sofa. Leaning back in a rxed posture, he closed his eyes, while his slender fingers undid the cor button, and pulled off the tie. Lin Xinyan hung his coat on the hanger and went to the kitchen to cook noodles. She found vegetables and tomatoes from the refrigerator, and before long, she made scrambled eggs with tomatoes, as well as noodles in clear soup. In the living room, Zong Jinghao was looking at the slender woman moving around in the kitchen, and suddenly felt like home. Lin Xinyan put the food on the table. ¡°There you go.¡± She then went to pour two sses of water, and one was ced in front of Zong Jinghao, before she pulled the chair out and sat down across from him. His cor was slightly open, revealing his sexy corbones, while his cuffs were rolled up to reveal his strong arms. Undeniably, he was favored by the Creator as a man. Even his movement of holding chopsticks was very pleasing to the eye. Lowering his head, he brought the noodles to his mouth, then frowned slightly because there was no taste. N?velDrama.Org ? content. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help but smile, as she picked up a spoon next to him and scooped two spoonful of scrambled eggs with tomatoes onto the noodles. ¡°Tomato and egg noodles will only be delicious when you eat them like this.¡± Zong Jinghao looked up and saw Lin Xinyan¡¯s smiling face. As far as he could remember, he had never seen such an unobstructed smile on her face, looking so bright like blooming magnolia¡ªso clear and pure. He was actually fascinated by it. Looking up, Lin Xinyan saw the entranced man, and cautiously asked, ¡°Is it not tasty?¡± Regaining hisposure, Zong Jinghao coughed lightly, and stuffed a mouthful of noodles into his mouth, muttering, ¡°It¡¯s tasty.¡± Lin Xinyan took two sips of water and looked out the window with her face propping on her hand. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to sleep?¡± Zong Jinghao nced at her. ¡°After you finish eating, I will do the dishes before going to bed. Aunt Yu will still need to clean up in the morning if it¡¯s left here.¡± She rested her chin on her hand. Zong Jinghao continued to eat the noodles with his head down, as he mixed the scrambled eggs with tomato with noodles together like what Lin Xinyan told him. Borborygmus¡­ Lin Xinyan¡¯s face turned red all of a sudden. She put her hands on her belly, as this inappropriate growling embarrassed her. Zong Jinghao looked up at her. ¡°Are you hungry too?¡± Feeling like her cheeks were burning, Lin Xinyan tugged the hem of her clothes while drooping her head. ¡°I didn¡¯t eat anything for dinner. I wasn¡¯t hungry just now.¡± That was why she didn¡¯t cook for herself. She stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go make some more.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t finish mine. I¡¯ll give you some. You just have to bring a bowl over.¡± Zong Jinghao only realized the inappropriateness in his words after he finished speaking, as he had eaten the noodles. So he pretended to be indifferent and said, ¡°I kissed you before. We had been intimate, before so there is nothing wrong in sharing a bowl of noodles, right?¡± Opening her mouth, Lin Xinyan was actually unable to say a single word. Didn¡¯t he want to be noble and indifference? Why does he appear a little like a ¡®rogue¡¯ now? ¡°I¡¯ll make another bowl for myself¡ª¡± ¡°Are you despising me?¡± His face broke into a smile, making him look less unkind, while his smiling eyes lit up flirtatiously, looking like a seductive ¡®demon¡¯. Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart instantly skipped a beat. ¡°I-I will go get a bowl.¡± Lin Xinyan quickly left the dining room. Seeing her being so flustered, Zong Jinghao raised the corners of his mouth. Lin Xinyan brought a bowl, and Zong Jinghao gave her the noodles at the bottom that he had never eaten, whereas she kept her head down, not even dare to look at him. She felt that this was an intimate behavior, that only existed between couples who had been married for a long time. Zong Jinghao fixed his eyes on her face for a moment, not expecting her to be shy. He smiled. After eating, Lin Xinyan did the dishes, while Zong Jinghao went upstairs to get ready for bed. This was probably the first time Lin Xinyan got along with Zong Jinghao so peacefully after moving in. The next morning when Lin Xinyan woke up, Zong Jinghao was also heading downstairs. Their eyes met, but Lin Xinyan looked away first. Zong Jinghao walked down the stairs and went into dining room. When Aunt Yu brought breakfast to the table and put the coffee in front of Zong Jinghao, she deliberately asked, ¡°Is it popr for newlyweds to sleep in separate rooms now?¡± Zong Jinghao stopped what he was doing and stared intently at Lin Xinyan who was sitting across from him while raising his eyebrows, making the atmosphere between them inexplicably ambiguous. As Lin Xinyan heard what Aunt Yu said, she nearly spat out the milk she had drunk. Her cheeks were flushed, while fine beads of sweat continued to form at the tip of her nose. Her mind was nk, and she was a little at a loss. ¡°Aunt Yu, are you frying eggs?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s reminder came at the perfect time. There was a faint burnt smell in the air. Aunt Yu was shocked. ¡°My eggs.¡± She hurriedly turned around and ran into the kitchen. Her fried eggs got burnt. Zong Jinghao smiled faintly, and his gaze inadvertently fell on the corner of her lips where there was some milky white residue. He handed over a napkin. ¡°Aunt Yu is the one who takes care of me and is especially concerned about my marriage.¡± She knew it as Aunt Yu made it so obvious. It was just that she felt very embarrassed being fixed up with him so openly by Aunt Yu. She reached out to take the napkin that Zong Jinghao handed over, and her fingers identally touched his. At that moment, it was as if there was an electric current formed between her fingers that flowed with her blood to fill her cheeks, as her cheeks turned burning hot. She quickly withdrew her hand. ¡°Umm, I¡¯ll take one myself.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out to take a piece of napkin and wiped her mouth. Zong Jinghao was not embarrassed and took it back naturally. Lin Xinyan lost her appetite while having her breakfast, as the strange atmosphere made her feel ufortable. After finishing her meal, she left the dining room first. ¡°Enjoy your meal. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Zong Jinghao put down the coffee cup in his hand unhurriedly and looked up. ¡°Wait a minute¡ª¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 44 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 44 Huh? Lin Xinyan turned around. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t exin, but wiped his hands slowly, and put the napkin on the table, before he stood up, and walked towards her. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the office together.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s mouth fell open. Together? Did I hear it wrong? ¡°We go together¡ªis it appropriate?¡± After all, no one knew their rtionship. If people saw them going to thepany together, there might be some kind of rumors spreading around. ¡°What¡¯s so inappropriate? You¡¯re married. Who would dare to say anything?¡± Aunt Yu interjected, thinking that it was a good thing for Zong Jinghao to ask Lin Xinyan goes topany together. Is he already epting Lin Xinyan? After all, they were married, so their rtionship should be close. Lin Xinyan was forced to go out with Zong Jinghao. Like a surveince officer, Aunt Yu only went inside the house after watching her get into Zong Jinghao¡¯s car. Lin Xinyan forced augh. ¡°Aunt Yu, heh, is so zealous.¡± Instead of replying her, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Are you so afraid of others knowing our rtionship?¡± Lin Xinyan was baffled at his question. What¡¯s there to be afraid of? Disclosing their rtionship would only do her good, and no harm. ¡°Our marriage is a deal. If such a short marriage is made known to the people in yourpany, it¡¯ll be troublesome for you,¡± she said calmly while looking down. Despite her nning, she was feeling empty and panicked, as she didn¡¯t know how true the answer was she guessed. If it was false, she would just see it as a misunderstanding. If it was true, was this man able to ept this child? ¡°You¡¯re saying it¡¯s for my sake then?¡± A hint of faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth¡ªit seemed that this answer pleased him. Withplicated train of thoughts in her mind, she clenched her fists, and tentatively said, ¡°I guess so. After divorcing, you will immediately marry Miss Bai, right?¡± The mention of Bai Zhuwei made Zong Jinghao¡¯s face grew gloomy. Turning his head sideways, he asked with a fierce look, ¡°Are you testing me?¡± Indeed, Lin Xinyan wanted to test whether he would marry Bai Zhuwei, and also wanted to know whether he had a deep affection for Bai Zhuwei. Lin Xinyan pretended to be calm. ¡°I¡¯m just curious about your rtionship with Miss Bai. Testing you? Is there a need for me to do so? What good will it do me?¡± Although what Lin Xinyan said was reasonable, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t believe her. He felt that there was another meaning behind her words, but he didn¡¯t know specifically what it was. His intuition told him that she had a purpose. At this moment, the car was already in front of thepany¡¯s building. Usually, Zong Jinghao¡¯s car was parked in the underground garage. This time, he parked in the parking lot above. Lin Xinyan got off the car and stood aside, waiting for Zong Jinghao to go in first before she went in. Zong Jinghao nced at her, whereas she forced a faint smile. ¡°I don¡¯t dare to cause you any troubles.¡± ¡°How do you know that I¡¯m not willing to take the trouble?¡± He asked her in a calm tone, and then the look in his eyes changed. ¡°Can you read my mind?¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. Seeing a caring in, she took a step back to distance herself from himpletely. Zong Jinghao nced at her indifferently before turning around to walk towards the building. The quietness of the morning diluted the usual tense working atmosphere, and even the entire building now seemed a littleid-back. The person who just drove in was also the employee of Wanyue Group, who worked in technical department. Seeing Lin Xinyan standing there, he walked up to her. ¡°Are you working at Wanyue too?¡± Lin Xinyan gave him a polite smile. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go inside together.¡± On the bridge of the man¡¯s nose was a pair of round-framed sses. He was thin and had fair skin, looking very gentle. Lin Xinyan nodded her head. ¡°Which department are you from?¡± asked the man. ¡°I¡¯m a trantor,¡± Lin Xinyan replied drily. ¡°I see.¡± The man paused. ¡°You¡¯re new here? I¡¯ve never seen you before.¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve just started working here few days ago.¡± While talking, she looked up at Zong Jinghao, who was ahead of her. He had gone up the staircase at the entrance and was now walking into the company¡¯s reception lobby. Suddenly, a dark shadow rushed out and made a spring at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Go to hell!¡± The person springing at him was a woman with fruit knife in her hand, as if she hade prepared. The knife¡¯s de was glowing with a chilly light, as it drew an arc in the air and headed toward Zong Jinghao¡¯s back. ¡°Watch out¡ª¡± At an extremely critical moment, Lin Xinyan rushed over. She couldn¡¯t think at this moment. It was not that she wasn¡¯t afraid of death, but when she thought about the possibility that Zong Jinghao could be the father of her child, her sanity went beyond her control. Or perhaps a woman would have special feelings for her first man. In short, she had lost her mind and wanted to block off the danger for Zong Jinghao. Hearing the sound, Zong Jinghao turned around, and saw her lunging at him as well as knife-wielding Shen Xiuqing¡ª Bam! Lin Xinyan crashed into his arms, while Shen Xiuqing was plunging the knife towards them¡ª At this moment, she regained her sanity. Will I die like this? I hadn¡¯t had time to confirm whether he was the man that night and the father of the child. A lot of things from the past emerged in her mind: Mother, brother, all happy and unhappy things, and the baby in her belly now. Feeling reluctant, she did not want, and was unwilling to die. When the brain decided, the body responded. So, she pushed him with both hands, trying to leave. However, she felt a force tightly grabbing her waist, while her body crashed hard into a strong and hard chest. She was being held so tightly that she couldn¡¯t move. She regretted it. But there was no chance for her to regret it. Resignedly, she closed her eyes. I hope the pain doesn¡¯te too fast. I want to live as long as I can. There was a scream. One second, two second, three second¡ª The pain didn¡¯te. Slowly opening her eyes, she saw Zong Jinghao looking down at her, with unpredictable expressions on his face; shocked, astonished, and a faint hint of fear and surprise. It was as if he didn¡¯t expect her to block off the danger for him recklessly, as a smile formed in his eyes. ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re doing?¡± N?velDrama.Org owns this text. At this moment, Lin Xinyan was preupied with the reason for the absence of pain in her body. Turning her head, she saw Zong Jinghao catching the de that was going to be plunged into her body with his bare hand. The tip of the de stopped a few centimeters away from her, and almost touched her, while his bright red blood was dripping from between his fingers. Shen Xiuqing stared at Zong Jinghao with her bloodshot eyes, extremely annoyed that she didn¡¯t stab him to death. ¡°I want to kill the both of you!¡± Shen Xiuqing seemed to have suffered from a great shock, as she drew out the de to strike again, as though she wouldn¡¯t give up until her goal was achieved! Zong Jinghao frowned slightly. ¡°You made me lose everything. I want to kill you!¡± Like a mad woman, Shen Xiuqing pounced on them recklessly. With his arms around Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist, Zong Jinghao turned his body sideways to dodge Shen Xiuqing¡¯s attack and kicked out at her. The security guards in charge of thepany¡¯s security heard the movement and came out to stop Shen Xiuqing who was kicked to the ground. No longer holding the image as an upper-ss woman, she struggled and made a scene. ¡°Let go of me, or I will sue you for molesting me.¡± During this time, more people came to work, and unknowingly, there were people standing all around at the entrance, causing a stir. They seemed to be shocked by this farce, and were all straining their ears to find out what was going on¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 45 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 45 After being injured, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t even frown. He just put his injured hand behind his back, with an indifferent expression on his face, yet looking as if he wasn¡¯t as calm as he looked. He fixed his eyes on Shen Xiuqing who was swearing, the chill around the corners of his mouth growing in intensity. ¡°What are you doing there staring nkly?¡± Receiving the orders, the security guards held Shen Xiuqing down to drag her away. Looking like a lunatic, she rolled on the ground screaming and bit the security guards. ¡°Zong Jinghao, you molested my daughter, and yet you refuse to take responsibility. You will go to hell. Do you think you can do whatever you want since you¡¯re rich? You think you don¡¯t need to be responsible for it as you¡¯re rich? Should those with no money and power like us be bullied by you?!¡± Shen Xiuqing yelled uncontrobly, while her mind still seemed to be very clear, as sheined about being bullied and suppressed by Zong Jinghao. She was the victim. Everyone smelled something fishy upon hearing her words. Did Zong Jinghao molest her daughter? This was really a shocking news. Even the security guards holding Shen Xiuqing wanted to hear more, not to mention the employees in thepany. Without any sense of shame, Shen Xiuqing sat on the ground, crying loudly whilementing, ¡°What a hard life I have. I have only one daughter who was ruined by others, and there was no ce to voice it out. Is there no justice now? Should the poor like us be bullied and deserve to die? ¡° More and more people gathered at the entrance. Their eyes fell on Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao¡¯s hadpletely clouded over. Lin Xinyan turned to look at his profile where the blue veins stood out, knowing deep down that he was very angry. She was happy that he loathed Shen Xiuqing, but now it was obvious that someone wanted to embarrass him. A scandal involving an important and powerful figure would be the pastime topic for ordinary people. ¡°She is a lunatic. What are you doing letting her disturb the order here? Hurry up and get her out of here,¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly said in a cold voice. ¡°You¡¯re the lunatic!¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s words seemed to have irritated Shen Xiuqing, as she rushed toward her while the security guards were not paying attention. With a hateful, twisted look on her face, she said, ¡°I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± Lin Xinyan stepped back in fright, only to hear an angry shout, ¡°How dare you!¡± Shen Xiuqing was kicked out again. This time, it was even more embarrassing than thest, as she fell to the ground on her back. Zong Jinghao¡¯s sharp eyes swept over those security guards who failed to hold her back. ¡°What are you doing? Do you want to get fired?¡± The security guards broke out in a cold sweat. They were too careless, that was why Shen Xiuqing had the chance to attack them. This time they didn¡¯t dare to waste time anymore, or they would lose their jobs. ¡°Send her to the police station. Tell them she attempted murder with a knife.¡± Being really furious, Zong Jinghao spared no mercy, as the culpability of stabbing and killing with a knife waspletely different. The security guards grabbed Shen Xiuqing, who was like a lunatic, dragged her onto the car and sent her to the police station. Shen Xiuqing¡¯s cursing shouts werepletely inaudible after she was being locked inside the car. ¡°Get back to work,¡± Zong Jinghao said in a cold voice, and the crowd dispersed. The man who struck up a conversation with Lin Xinyan quietly came up to her. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so bold and stand in front of Mr. Zong earlier.¡± He saw it too. He had the idea of making good impressions in front of Zong Jinghao, but just then Lin Xinyan rushed forward. ¡°I need to interact with you more now. Mr. Zong will surely pay more attention to you from now on. After all, you risked your life to block the knife for him.¡± The man was a little envious. Only then did Lin Xinyan understand what he meant. Did he think that I did it on purpose to win Zong Jinghao¡¯s favor? But she herself knew that she did not. Then, she nced at Zong Jinghao¡¯s wounded hand, wondering how his injury was. She never expected that he would catch the de with his bare hand. It must hurt a lot! ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± asked the man suddenly. Absentmindedly, she simply replied, ¡°Lin Xinyan.¡± ¡°Are you free tonight? Let¡¯s have dinner together. I can wait for you after work.¡± Huh? Lin Xinyan turned to look at the man. Is he asking me out? Seriously? We¡¯ve just met for the first time. Lin Xinyan was baffled. ¡°I¡ª¡± ¡°You,e with me!¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s face clouded over. Is she hooking up with a man in front of me? Does she ever feel ashamed? Lin Xinyan hurriedly followed him. The man behind them said relentlessly, ¡°Miss Lin, I¡¯ll wait for you at thepany entrance after getting off work to have dinner together.¡± Zong Jinghao stopped walking and turned to look at Lin Xinyan. She was about to answer when she met his eyes that were burning with rage. It was as if he could strangle her to death once she agreed to the man! Lin Xinyan flinched, and asked tentatively, ¡°Are you angry?¡± Saying nothing, he simply stared at her fiercely. Lin Xinyan swallowed hard before she turned to look at the man. ¡°Sorry but I¡¯ve made ns.¡± She turned around again to see that the expression on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face eased. He was satisfied with Lin Xinyan¡¯s reply. After thinking for a while, she finally asked, ¡°Is the wound on your hand serious? Do you want to go to the hospital?¡± She felt that his injury from clutching the de with bare hand should be quite serious. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t reply, but went into the elevator, whereas Lin Xinyan followed. She took the initiative to press the floor and stood aside staring at herself in the elevator¡¯s steel surface where the human figure could be reflected. After hesitating for a while, she said, ¡°Ask Miss Bai to dress your wound when shees to work.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Regardless of the reason, he was injured because of her, so she should show her concern. Looking at her reflection on the elevator wall, Zong Jinghao said calmly, ¡°She¡¯s gone to Country A on a business trip.¡± Lin Xinyan abruptly looked up at him. Didn¡¯t she just attend the eventst night with him? Why is it so sudden? Zong Jinghaoposed himself. ¡°Work arrangement.¡± He would never say that he deliberately sent Bai Zhuwei away. He was not a fool. His uncontroble emotions toward Lin Xinyan might be due to the fact that he kind of liked her. He had never loved nor liked anyone, so he didn¡¯t understand the feelings. In short, he was attracted by Lin Xinyan. ¡°I see.¡± After that, Lin Xinyan fell silent. With a ding, the elevator stopped at their floor, and its door slowly slid open. Zong Jinghao walked out of the elevator with Lin Xinyan trailing behind. She saw blood all over the injury on his hand. As for the wound, she couldn¡¯t see it clearly. Seeing that Zong Jinghao was about to enter his office, Lin Xinyan quickened her pace to catch up with him. ¡°Umm, can I clean your wound for you?¡± Saying nothing, Zong Jinghao stood still at the door of his office. Lin Xinyan seemed to understand his bodynguage, and hurriedly stepped forward to open the door of the office. Thinking of the medicine box in the pantry for emergencies, she said, ¡°I will get the medicine box.¡± Turning around to look at her walking away, Zong Jinghao smiled faintly. When Lin Xinyan came back with the medicine box, Zong Jinghao was sitting on the sofa with his injured hand on his knee, while the blood on his hand had clotted. Walking over with the medicine box, she then put the medicine box on the coffee table and opened it to get disinfectant and gauze. She looked down and said, ¡°The medicine here is limited. If it is serious, you have to go to the hospital.¡± She was ready while talking. She was fully focused on his wound and didn¡¯t have any other thoughts. Holding his hand, she clearly saw the wound on his palm. The wound ran across the palm of his hand. If he hadn¡¯t clenched his fist to apply pressure to the wound, he would have lost a lot of blood. With slightly trembling hands, Lin Xinyan said in a low voice, ¡°It may hurt a little. Bear with it.¡± She took a cotton swab soaked in alcohol to clean up the blood on his hand. Although she hadn¡¯t done it before, she did not panic. Instead, she was calm, serious, and careful. Looking up, Zong Jinghao stared at this woman who was close at hand. She was looking down, while her eyshes were curled up, and flickering, gently brushing across his heart like feathers. Hiss¡ª ¡°Did I hurt you?¡± Looking up, Lin Xinyan met his eyes. Their distance was so close that even their breaths were entangled and indistinguishable. Zong Jinghao¡¯s breathing was a bit heavy, and from time to time, it was blowing at her hair on her corbone. ¡°You ease the pain for me.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 46 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 46 Lin Xinyan was puzzled. There was no anesthesia in this medicine box; even if there was, she wouldn¡¯t be able to use it, as she had never studied medicine, and anesthesia could not be simply administered. How to ease the pain? ¡°Umm, maybe you should go to the hospital. I think your injury is quite serious¡ª¡± Hot and humid breathing enveloped her in an instant. In the next second, her lips were blocked by his, and she was in a daze for a moment. Then, she raised her hand to push him, but both of her hands were caught, making her unable to move. His kiss was more passionate than before. His tongue slid past her teeth to toy with hers, as he sucked and licked every corner of the interior of her mouth. His movements were delicate andsting, but his strength was domineering. Lin Xinyan¡¯s bodypletely stiffened, but she closed her eyes again to savor it to find out if there was any simrity to that night. At a certain moment, her heart suddenly pounded, as if it was about to jump out of her chest. She wanted to forget the feelings that she remembered so clearly. Compared with Zong Jinghao, her feelings were profound, whereas Zong Jinghao was not sober and had chaotic thoughts, so he couldn¡¯t remember the details of that night. He didn¡¯t have much feeling, and only clearly knew that he had slept with a woman and ruined the innocence of that woman. He was responsible. The impulse and great times Lin Xinyan gave him was something that Bai Zhuwei had never given him before. ¡°Weren¡¯t you afraid?¡± His eyes were particrly beautiful, as if they were filled with a puddle of water, looking so clear and deep, while mixing with a trace of iprehensible emotions. He looked at her. ¡°Didn¡¯t you know it was dangerous?¡± He was really surprised that she would rush up to him. Lin Xinyan held her breath. Of course, I was afraid. It was just that the situation at the time made me act out of reason. If she was given three seconds to calm down, she might not do so. What filled her mind now was why Shen Xiuqing could do such a reckless thing, and what drove her to act like that. Could it be that something really happened the day Zong Jinghao and I went to the Lins? Zong Jinghao nced over her wet lips. Although she still rejected this time, it was not as strong as before. Is she used to my kisses? ¡°What are you thinking?¡± Zong Jinghao took the gauze from her and wrapped it around his wound. Lin Xinyan was distracted earlier. When she saw him dressing the wound, she said, ¡°I haven¡¯t done cleaning¡ª¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± he said in a calm tone. Looking at his action, Lin Xinyan expressed her doubts, ¡°Has Shen Xiuqing lost her mind that she actually dared to make a scene here? Did you really not touch¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao shot her a cold and gloomy look. What does she trying to say? Is she suspecting me? This was a mystery. From Lin Xinyan¡¯s point of view, if Shen Xiuqing coulde here recklessly to make a scene, something serious must have happened, otherwise, she would not be so crazy. ¡°I did not!¡± He shouted. What kind of person does she think I am? A person that can do any woman? ¡°Why would shee here to make trouble, and even want to kill you? Although this approach is very mindless, it is absolutely impossible to do such crazy things without being forced into desperation.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t figure it out, but Zong Jinghao knew that it might have something to do with Lin Guoan. His face darkened. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t say it, so Lin Xinyan thought that he had no idea as well. ¡°Okay then, I¡¯ll get back to work.¡± With doubts in her mind, she packed up the medicine box, whereas Zong Jinghao made a sound, as he thought of something, and reminded, ¡°Lin Guoan maye to you in these two days.¡± Lin Xinyan stopped what she was doing and turned to look at him. ¡°How do you know?¡± Then, as if realizing something, she asked, ¡°It has something to do with Lin Group, and also you?¡± She didn¡¯t know the details, but she knew that it definitely had a direct rtionship with Zong Jinghao. Otherwise, Shen Xiuqing wouldn¡¯t be so crazy. ¡°Why do you do that?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t feel sorry for Shen Xiuqing and Lin Guoan, but she just didn¡¯t understand Zong Jinghao¡¯s approach. Zong Jinghao sneered, ¡°She¡¯s allowed to do despicable things, and yet I¡¯m not allowed to y some tricks?¡± Lin Xinyan gasped. Is he holding grudges over what happened that night? She thought silently in her heart that she would never offend this man in the future. Standing up, Zong Jinghao walked over to sit down at his desk and said drily, ¡°Come in.¡± Guan Jing pushed open the door and walked in with documents in his hand. He was stunned upon seeing Lin Xinyan, not expecting her to be here. ¡°This is all the information about Lin Group.¡± Guan Jing handed over the file. Hearing Lin Group, Lin Xinyan stopped walking, trying to find out something she didn¡¯t know. ¡°Want to have a look?¡± asked Zong Jinghao, who read through her mind. Lin Xinyan nodded, and replied frankly, ¡°Yes.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t reach out to take the file but raised his chin at Guan Jing. ¡°Give it to her.¡± Guan Jing was dumbfounded. When did Lin Xinyan¡¯s rtionship with Mr. Zong get so close? Belonging to N?velDrama.Org. His eyes twitched, as he couldn¡¯t understand what Zong Jinghao was thinking. ¡°Mr. Guan?¡± Lin Xinyan extended her hand while she reminded Guan Jing in a low voice, after he didn¡¯t pass her the file. ¡°Oh, okay, here you go.¡± Guan Jing handed over the file. ¡°This is Lin Group¡¯s business in recent years.¡± Then, he added contemptuously, ¡°Which is getting worse every year.¡± It was not that Guan Jing looked down on Lin Guoan. It was just that he couldn¡¯t make others think highly of him. Lin Group was considered to be a family-inherited enterprise. It was founded by the grandfather of Lin Guoan. Although it didn¡¯t flourish, thepany¡¯s development was considered stable. But when it was inherited by Lin Guoan, there were two great turmoil in over 20 years that he had taken over; the first time was 19 years ago when it almost went bankrupt, andter after he married Zhuang Zijin, only did he manage to save it from bankruptcy. This time, it was also him who put thepany into a crisis. Even if Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t add fuel to the fire, he might not be able to survive it either. Lin Xinyan knew that something happened to Lin Guoan¡¯spany, but she didn¡¯t know it was so serious. Previously, while she made Lin Guoan divorce Shen Xiuqing, he was a little reluctant. Now that Shen Xiuqing became like this, he might not be in a good condition too. She didn¡¯t feel the pleasure of revenge, but just a deep mncholy. Putting down the file, she went out holding the medicine box. As expected by Zong Jinghao, when Lin Xinyan returned to the vi after work, she saw Lin Guoan. Perhaps he was looking for help, so he brought over everything that he didn¡¯t give Lin Xinyanst time, including the piano. Learning that he was Lin Xinyan¡¯s father, Aunt Yu naturally showed him warm hospitality. ¡°Your dad has been waiting for you for a long time, and he said that those are the things you liked. He¡¯s afraid you will be ufortable living here, so he asked people to send them over,¡± said Aunt Yu after seeing Lin Xinyane back, while refilling the drinks. Lin Xinyan turned to look at Zong Jinghao, who looked expressionless. As he unbuttoned his suit, Lin Xinyan reached out. ¡°Your hand is injured. I¡¯ll help you take it off.¡± Zong Jinghao replied in agreement and let go, allowing Lin Xinyan to serve him. Looking at the two of them, Aunt Yu smiled wider while the folds around her eyes deepened. They were bing more and more like husband and wife. Lin Guoan stood up, somewhat at a loss. He didn¡¯t expect that Lin Xinyan really had a good rtionship with Zong Jinghao. Until today, he had never thought Lin Xinyan was good-looking, why would Zong Jinghao fall in love with her? Lin Xinyan hung Zong Jinghao¡¯s coat before walking in and saying nkly, ¡°What brings you here?¡± Lin Guoan only realized one thing at this moment. She had not called him dad since she came back, and always addressed him by ¡®you¡¯. Is she holding grudge against him for sending her abroad? ¡°Yan¡ª¡± Lin Guoan spoke after hesitating for a while. He was about to be a poor wretch and might even go into prison. How could he be bothered about his pride? Lin Xinyan sat down next to Zong Jinghao. Perhaps, she subconsciously wanted to act in front of Lin Guoan, so that he thought that her rtionship with Zong Jinghao was good. ¡°The things that I gave youst time were notplete. This piano is a birthday present from your mother. I specially sent it here for you¡ª¡± ¡°Just go straight to the point. I don¡¯t think you have the heart of a loving father who visits me and gives me stuffs.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 47 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 47 She thought she could be very calm, as she was mentally prepared when she heard Zong Jinghao¡¯s reminder. Yet, upon seeing him, the past, the wounds, the pains that were hidden in her heart surfaced. She thought she had let go, but she did not. Lin Guoan looked gloomy, but now it was him who was asking help from them shamelessly, so he couldn¡¯t care about his dignity. He knelt down with a thump by Lin Xinyan¡¯s feet. ¡°Yan, thepany is going to close down, as we have a conflict with the owner of a project that suffered a copse, which leads to casualty. I¡¯m driven into a corner now. Please help me this time.¡± Due to the project, he was already facing awsuit. Worse still, someone had died. Fortunately, he sold the Repulse Bay contract that Lin Xinyan gave him to get some money and appeased the family with a large sum ofpensation in private settlement. However, for the copse of the project, the relevant authorities held a very serious attitude, so he would inevitably be held ountable. Due to the inability to recover therge amount of funds invested in this project, thepany suffered a capital chain rupture, and was facing bankruptcy. Looking at the man kneeling at her feet, Lin Xinyan clenched her fists, and was trembling slightly. She didn¡¯t want to admit her father-daughter rtionship with him, nor the fact that she was once held by him, nor that she had called him ¡®dad¡¯ affectionately. Such a man knelt down at this moment. It would be a lie to say that she felt nothing, as she was not so hard-hearted. Lin Xinyan said nothing, so Lin Guoan thought that she refused him, and said, with his horribly bloodshot eyes, ¡°I have done what you asked me to dost time. Shen Xiuqing and I have divorced. She is left with nothing at all, as I don¡¯t give her anything.¡± This was also one of the reasons for Shen Xiuqing¡¯s loss of control. Before she was married to Lin Guoan, she was a penniless and powerless call girl. After she married Lin Guoan, she never went out to make money and lived her life as a wife of a rich man. How could she survive being left with nothing after a divorce? She had familiarized herself with the circle of upper-ssdies, so she couldn¡¯t stand doing some low- grade jobs now. She had be ustomed to a life of superiority. In addition, Lin Guoan med everything in thepany on her, saying that thepany fell into such a crisis because of the consequences of her angering Zong Jinghao. Not only did she fail to get him on their team, but also do him harm. He even said that, Lin Xinyan would help him through thepany¡¯s difficulties as long as he divorced her. Therefore, he forcibly took her to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a divorce. Shen Xiuqing med all this on Zong Jinghao. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that he pretended to beme, she wouldn¡¯t have asked Lin Guoan to bring Lin Xinyan and her mother back from abroad. If he didn¡¯t pretend to beme, she wouldn¡¯t have asked Lin Xinyan to marry him. There wouldn¡¯t be the things that happened thereafter. She wouldn¡¯t be afraid of Lin Xinyan¡¯s revenge, and crazily wanted to get Zong Jinghao for her daughter. She also wouldn¡¯t fall into the fate of having nothing and being divorced. This was all Zong Jinghao¡¯s fault. If he didn¡¯t pretend to beme, everything would change. Lin Xinyan wanted to make herself smile but failed. This man is as ruthless as ever. First, she and her mother; and now, Shen Xiuqing. ¡°Yan, I regret it, really. I really shouldn¡¯t abandon your mother and you.¡± Lin Guoan¡¯s eyes reddened, and he almost shed tears. ¡°If Shen Xiuqing wasn¡¯t pregnant with my son, I wouldn¡¯t be so cruel. You know, you were ten years old at the time, and your mother didn¡¯t get pregnant again. I¡¯m a man, and I needed a son¡ª¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t bear to hear it anymore. Son? Son? She detested it so much that her nails almost sank into the flesh of her palm without her realizing it. She was trembling all over. N?velDrama.Org ? content. Zong Jinghao, who was sitting close to her, noticed her agitation, so he stretched out his uninjured hand to hold her hand tightly in his palm. His palm was broad, strong and warm. Yet, it could inexplicablyfort her. Lin Xinyan slowly calmed down. ¡°You should leave first.¡± ¡°Yan¡ª¡± ¡°Stop it. If you say one more word, I won¡¯t even consider it!¡± Lin Xinyan snarled. Her emotions were a little out of control, as she became agitated once the emotion hit her. Maybe it was the things that Lin Guoan did that couldn¡¯t stop her from getting agitated. ¡°Calm down.¡± Zong Jinghao sped her shoulders. Lin Guoan opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but Zong Jinghao interrupted him. ¡°If you want us to help, leave immediately!¡± Despite his reluctance, he didn¡¯t dare to stay any longer. Soon, the living room fell into silence, while Aunt Yu didn¡¯t dare to say anything. She initially thought that it was just a visit from a father, and never thought that there was even such a grudge between them. Aunt Yu felt sorry for Lin Xinyan. The child was always the ones that suffered the most when parents divorced. Lin Xinyan wiped away the tears from her face. ¡°Sorry for the disturbance.¡± She lowered her head, her hair covering most of her face. Whereas Zong Jinghao pursed his lips, not wanting to persuade her. Some things couldn¡¯t be let go with just a few words of relief from others, particrly in such a case. Regardless of how much she hated Lin Guoan, she would still feel bad seeing him in such a state. ¡°Umm, what do you want to eat? I¡¯ll make it for you.¡± Aunt Yu changed the topic, trying to ease the atmosphere. Lin Xinyan appreciated Aunt Yu¡¯s effort, and said, ¡°I want something sweet.¡± After she was pregnant, she didn¡¯t like sour or spicy food, but preferred sweet food. ¡°Alright. I just bought fresh ribs today. I can make you sweet and sour ribs and a dessert.¡± Aunt Yu turned around and went to kitchen. When she reached the door, she nced back and saw that the two people on the sofa were smiling. After Aunt Yu left, the living room fell silent for a while. ¡°Did you do it?¡± Unknowingly, there was a questioning tone in her question. ¡°What?¡± Lin Xinyan looked up to meet his eyes. It¡¯s said that all businessmen y dirty, is he the same as well? Will he use every means in his power¡ªeven murder¡ªto achieve his goal? ¡°What do you mean?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s pupils were dark, while he pretended to be calm and said, ¡°Do you think that I have something to do with the person¡¯s death?¡± After three seconds of silence, she asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you?¡± Suddenly, Zong Jinghao pinched her jaw. ¡°In your opinion, what kind of person am I?¡± He did do something to make Lin Group copse and disappear. Lin Group was originally like a dpidated building under a tornado. With just a light push, it would immediately copse. Why would he bother to go so far and even kill someone? She actually thought that he did it. She suspected him twice today; the first time was whether he really did something to Lin Yuhan at the Lins that day, and now she suspected that he had killed someone in order to achieve his ends. Who does she think he is? Met with his eyes that nearly exploded with rage, Lin Xinyan realized that she might be wrong. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean to suspect you.¡± Zong Jinghao was breathing heavily, but he didn¡¯t ease his grip on her jaw. He was still upset because she suspected him. As his fingers were strong, her jaw hurt like it was dislocated. She didn¡¯t say a word, nor plead, but epted it in silence. Zong Jinghao¡¯s anger gradually eased under her silent forbearance. He moved closer to her. ¡°From now on, if you dare to suspect me indiscriminately again¡ª¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 48 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 48 He moved closer to her. ¡°From now on, if you dare to suspect me indiscriminately again¡ª¡± He stared at her lips with his deep gaze, and bit it. There was a sudden pain, as the blood taste spread in her mouth. ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll punish you in this way every time you wrongly use me. Is it fair?¡± Lin Xinyan stared nkly at the man in front of her. She couldn¡¯t understand all his strange behaviors. ¡°Do you know what you are doing?¡± Zong Jinghao was rendered speechless. Everything that happened after meeting this woman caught him off guard, and made him lose control, bing less like himself. He knew it clearly deep down that this woman wasn¡¯t good. She wasn¡¯t pure and didn¡¯t have self- respect. Yet, such a broken woman aroused his interests, and made him feel like a real man. He would have normal physiological reactions to her. He hid his emotions deep inside, while he appeared calm. He chuckled and asked, ¡°What about you? You risked your life and lunged forward to block the knife for me. Are you¡ª¡± While speaking, he leaned in. When Lin Xinyan moved away, he continued to move closer to her. They were so physically close that the quiet, soft and delicate smile on his face couldn¡¯t be ignored. ¡°In love with me?¡± That¡¯s why you rushed forward recklessly when the dangeres? In fact, he was shocked to see her rushing over the moment he turned around. Looking away, Lin Xinyan refused to look at him. ¡°You¡¯re so good at making jokes, Mr. Zong. Will I fall in love with you after knowing you for only a few days?¡± If it weren¡¯t for the fact that she suspected that he was the father of her child, she would certainly not be so impulsive. She cherished her life very much. She had to live well for the sake of her mother and her child. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t get angry either, as he leaned back on the sofa, smirking. ¡°What if you fall in love with me at first sight? We can never be certain about love.¡± He seemed to be talking to Lin Xinyan, but also to himself. Lin Xinyan abruptly clenched her hands that were ced on her legs, but calmly said, ¡°I don¡¯t believe in love at first sight.¡± After that, she got up to pour herself a ss of water, trying to ignore this topic. They were initially two strangers, but fate brought them to live under the same roof and talk about the most inexplicable thing in the world¡ªlove. How ridiculous and funny? While drinking water, Lin Xinyan looked at the piano that was ced by the floor-to-ceiling window through her ss, feeling sad. The next day, Lin Xinyan went to visit Zhuang Zijin at the hospital. She was awake this time, and recognized Lin Xinyan at first nce, so she refused to let go of her hand after holding it. ¡°Yan, you finally came to see me. I¡¯m very happy. I miss you so much.¡± Zhuang Zijin held her hands tightly, as if fearing that she would disappear once she let go. Lin Xinyan was happy that Zhuang Zijin was so clear-headed. ¡°I won¡¯t leave. I¡¯ll bring you out after you get better.¡± After the agreement with Zong Jinghao ended, she would buy a small house and live with her mother. ¡°Why doesn¡¯t Doctor Hee to see me these days? Did you have a fight?¡± Zhuang Zijin roughly knew what He Ruize was thinking. She liked him very much and recognized his characters as well. Moreover, his profession was a doctor. It would be good if Lin Xinyan could be with He Ruize. It was just that Lin Xinyan was pregnant with a child whose father was unknown. The thought of this child aggravated Zhuang Zijin. ¡°He has something to do, so he may note back for a while.¡± Lin Xinyan looked down slightly. He Ruize promised to help her find out what happened that night, so he should be in Country A now. ¡°It would be so good if you aren¡¯t pregnant and can be with him. I think he is a very good man¡­¡± ¡°Mom.¡± Lin Xinyan hurriedly interrupted her and put a bracelet on her hand. ¡°Mom, do you still recognize this?¡± Zhuang Zijin lowered her head. ¡°Of course.¡± This was her dowry. She then felt weird and looked up at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Why would you have it?¡± ¡°Lin Guoan gave it to me.¡± Lin Xinyan came today with a purpose. She was confused and didn¡¯t know what to do. ¡°Lin Guoan encounters difficulties. He came to me yesterday, and I don¡¯t know what to do.¡± Lin Xinyan hated him so much that she wished he was dead. But in the end, no matter how bad he was, he was still her father, and his blood was flowing through her veins. Zhuang Zijin looked down. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to take it seriously. Don¡¯t dwell on the past, and don¡¯t tie with people in the past. Don¡¯t hurt people, and also don¡¯t forgive.¡± She understood what Zhuang Zijin was trying to say. No matter how Lin Guoan was¡ªgood or bad¡ªshe didn¡¯t want to have something to do with him. ¡°Okay.¡± Later, the two spoke for a while, and when the visiting hour was up, Lin Xinyan walked out of the room. Aftering out of the room, Lin Xinyan went to the nurse¡¯s desk to inquire about her mother¡¯s condition. ¡°She¡¯s so sober. Does it mean that she has recovered?¡± No, she selectively forgets some things and also remembers the current things, but this condition won¡¯t last long. It¡¯s always temporary.¡± Lin Xinyan was a little disappointed, as she thought that she had recovered. ¡°Please take good care of her then.¡± ¡°We will. Doctor He has specially reminded us. Don¡¯t worry.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns this text. After saying her thanks, Lin Xinyan left the hospital. Since Zhuang Zijin said so, she wouldn¡¯t be bothered about it, and would forget the past grievances. Then, she took a taxi to thepany. Sitting in the car, she looked out the window at this familiar yet strange city. When the car passed by Lin Group, there were many people at the entrance holding banners with huge characters on it¡ªreturn my hard-earned money. ¡°Sir, stop here please.¡± Lin Xinyan wound down the car window to look at the situation outside. The driver nced at the rearview mirror and said, ¡°Have you heard of it too? This profiteer cut corners, so the building copsed even before it¡¯spleted. Those owners who have paid for it are very unfortunate. Would people still dare to live in such a building? However, thepany won¡¯t refund the money. So there are people around here every day now, but it seems like it isn¡¯t useful either. Did you buy a house with thepany too, Madam?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. Many people can¡¯t afford to buy a house for all their life, and some people can only buy one after emptying all their savings. They would be pissed when something like this happens. After all, it¡¯s the bad developer that causes trouble to so many people.¡± The driver became angrier as he spoke, as if he was also a victim. ¡°Do you want to get off here?¡± asked the driver. It was a waste of his time to stop here. He still had to work. ¡°No. Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan withdrew her gaze, not wanting to see it. These were none of her business. Soon, the car stopped in front of the Wanyue Group building, so Lin Xinyan paid and got off the car. When she was about to walk forward, a man in a ck suit ran over and said, ¡°Are you Miss Lin?¡± Turning her head, Lin Xinyan nced at him up and down. It was apletely strange face. She searched for this man¡¯s information in her mind, and was sure that she didn¡¯t know him, nor seen him before. After being victimizedst time, she became very vignt. She didn¡¯t admit her identity, but asked, ¡°Who are you? I don¡¯t know you.¡± The driver didn¡¯t panic and was calm. ¡°I¡¯m the driver of Madam, who wants to see you.¡± ¡°Madam?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned, and saw a ck luxury car parked on the side of the road. It seemed that the person inside the car felt Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze, as the window of the car was slowly wound down. The driver followed Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze and said, ¡°That¡¯s Madam over there.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 49 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 49 When the car window was wound down, Lin Xinyan saw the Madam¡¯s appearance, which was as elegant and noble as ever. She was He Ruize¡¯s mother. Why does she want to see me? Lin Xinyan tried to get some information from the driver. ¡°Why does Madam want to see me?¡± The driver shook his head. ¡°I have no idea about this. I¡¯m just told to invite you over.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all content. He Ruize was good to her, so she should agree to it regardless of the reasons. She then said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Walking up to the car, Lin Xinyan greeted her politely, ¡°Hello.¡± Sitting inside the car, Xia Zhenyu smiled gracefully. ¡°Are you free now, Miss Lin? There¡¯s a cafe not far away. Shall we go there?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded her head after hesitating for a second. ¡°Come into the car.¡± The driver came and opened the door for her, while she bent over and got in the car. Soon, the car stopped in front of the cafe. Lin Xinyan followed Xia Zhenyu into the cafe. Xia Zhenyu chose a rtively quiet ce to sit down, whereas Lin Xinyan sat across from her. The waiter walked up to them and asked, ¡°Excuse me; what would you like to order?¡± Putting her bag on the sofa next to her, Xia Zhenyu looked at Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°What would you like to drink?¡± ¡°Just give me a ss of water,¡± Lin Xinyan replied calmly. ¡°Another one for me too. We¡¯ll call you if needed.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The waiter left, and silence followed. Lin Xinyan sat quietly, waiting for Xia Zhenyu to speak. She suddenly came to me. Maybe it isn¡¯t just for coffee, or is it? Xia Zhenyu took a sip of water, and when she put down the ss, she said, ¡°How did you meet Ruize?¡± ¡°My brother was ill, and he was his doctor. We be friends after some time,¡± Lin Xinyan answered frankly. ¡°I see. How long have you been together?¡± When she was speaking, she sized her up. ¡°I think you¡¯re very young. Is Ruize your first love?¡± Lin Xinyan was baffled by her questions. Did she think that I¡¯m in a rtionship with Ruize? Lin Xinyan suddenly remembered that on the day of the banquet, He Ruize introduced her to others as his girlfriend, so she asked her those questions. Lin Xinyan was about to exin when Xia Zhenyu spoke again, ¡°I don¡¯t want you to be together.¡± She looked serious. ¡°I hope his wife has a family background that is socially well-matched. I heard that a lot of things have happened to your family now.¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips tightly, finally understanding her motive of seeing her. ¡°Given the current situation of your family, it¡¯s even harder for me to ept you. You will understand, right?¡± Xia Zhenyu softened her tone, took out a card from her bag, and slid it on the table toward Lin Xinyan. ¡°There¡¯s some money here. Although it can¡¯t help you through the hardships that your family is facing, at least it¡¯s enough to sustain your life.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed the card back to her, smiling. ¡°Auntie, I¡¯m not handicapped, how can I take your money?¡± Is she trying to get rid of me with money? She smiled bitterly in her heart. She was sent away by Lin Guoan at the age of ten, was only able to come back because Zong Jinghao became me¡¯. She had never enjoyed the privileges given by the Lins, and yet now she had to bear the impact of the fall of the Lins. ¡°I understand what you meant. I won¡¯t be with him. I always see him as a big brother. If it¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll leave first. I still have to work.¡± Then, she rose to her feet. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Xia Zhenyu stopped her. She had thought of a lot of words to say, but those words were only for when Lin Xinyan refuses to leave him. Yet now, she agreed to her so easily, which made her look mean instead. ¡°I don¡¯t know if Ruize told you about his sister. The incident is a great blow to him. He has been abroad all these years, and now that he is willing toe back and face the past. I¡¯m very pleased. You said that you see him as a big brother, and I think he may have other feelings for you too. Perhaps you are too cute, so he mistakes you for Lin.¡± Lin Xinyan had the same thought as well after she learned that He Ruize had a missing sister. When they were in Country A, he took care of her and cared for her, maybe because he saw her as his sister. Xia Zhenyu talked about her lost daughter with a sad expression. She gave birth to three children in her life, and her only daughter was lost. However, as the Madam of the He family, she couldn¡¯t dwell on the past, and be sad in front of her husband, as she needed to take care of everything in the family. To wear a crown, one must bear its weight. She enjoyed the status given to her by the He family, so she had to sacrifice something in return. ¡°I also want my son to be with the woman he likes, but he was born in this family and enjoys the glory and money that the family has given him, so he has to make sacrifices for it.¡± Xia Zhenyu took back the card and handed her a business card. ¡°You¡¯re so easy to talk to, and I¡¯m not a mean person. If you need my help in the future, you cane to me.¡± It was impolite to keep refusing others, so Lin Xinyan epted it. ¡°Thank you, auntie.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up. ¡°If it¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°Umm, I hope you don¡¯t tell Ruize about our meeting. He¡¯s stubborn, and if he knows about it, I¡¯m afraid ¡ª¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, auntie, I won¡¯t tell him.¡± She had never seen He Ruize as someone dearer than a friend. People like her didn¡¯t deserve to be with anyone at all. Regardless of the reasons, she wasn¡¯t a pure woman. She had no rights to talk about rtionships. Walking out of the cafe, she ced her hand on her belly. ¡°With you here, I¡¯m no longer alone and helpless.¡± This child was her courage and her future. She took a deep breath and left. She walked back to thepany along the road, just in time to see Guan Jing returning from outside. ¡°Where have you been?¡± Guan Jing closed the car door and walked up to her. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you went to the hospital? Why didn¡¯t I see you there?¡± Before she went to the hospital, she told Zong Jinghao. After all, she had to work, and didn¡¯t have the freedom. ¡°I came back very early, met someone and had a chat. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Guan Jing looked anxious. Did something happen? ¡°Let¡¯s go in first.¡± Guan Jing walked into the lobby quickly, whereas Lin Xinyan trailed behind, feeling a little uneasy. ¡°What happened? Does it have anything to do with me?¡± Standing by the elevator, Guan Jing pressed the up button several times, and nced at her. ¡°See it for yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan opened her mouth hesitantly. What does he mean? She was about to ask him further when the elevator door opened. Guan Jing walked in first, whereas Lin Xinyan walked a little slower due to her uneasiness, so Guan Jing urged her, ¡°Hurry up.¡± Lin Xinyan walked in. ¡°Is it rted to my dad?¡± Not giving up, Lin Xinyan tried to ask. She just came back from the hospital, so it must not be about Zhuang Zijin. Therefore, it was Lin Guoan. Only there two people were rted to her now. This time, Guan Jing replied her in agreement. Immediately afterward, the elevator stopped with a ding, and the door slowly slid open. Guan Jing walked out and headed to Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. Lin Xinyan followed him. When he reached the door, he raised his hand to knock on the door. A deep voice was hearding from inside, saying, ¡°Come in.¡± Guan Jing pushed open the door¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 50 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 50 Guan Jing opened the door, and Lin Xinyan followed him in. Zong Jinghao was on the phone, and he motioned for them to be quiet after seeing them walk in. Lin Xinyan desperately wanted to know what happened, and was extremely anxious, but she could only wait now. After a few minutes, Zong Jinghao hung up the phone, and waved at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Come here.¡± Lin Xinyan walked over and stood before the desk. ¡°Give me your phone.¡± Zong Jinghao extended his hand toward her. Huh? Lin Xinyan widened her eyes. Didn¡¯t he want to tell me what happened? Why does he want my phone? What¡¯s going on? Guan Jing stood by and looked at the sky silently, praying for Bai Zhuwei toe back quickly, otherwise, she might lose Mr. Zong. Zong Jinghao raised his eyebrow, and said, a little displeased, ¡°Do you not want to give me?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan quickly took out the phone and handed it to him. ¡°No password.¡± Zong Jinghao took it, slid to turn on the screen, clicked on the contacts, and entered his phone number. Looking down staring at the screen, he suddenly moved his fingers to type the words ¡®Mr. Zong¡¯ on the space for a name to be saved as a contact. Lin Xinyan was the only one who addressed him like that. He dialed the number he had entered, and soon the phone he ced on the desk vibrated. Lin Xinyan looked at Guan Jing and then Zong Jinghao. What are they doing? ¡°What exactly happened? Can you talk to me?¡± It wasn¡¯t fun to ignore her and make her anxious like this. Zong Jinghao handed the phone to her. ¡°Don¡¯t make it impossible for me to find you again.¡± When he wanted to contact Lin Xinyan, he realized that he didn¡¯t even have her phone number. He was inexplicably yet extremely upset! Instead of answering him, Lin Xinyan stared at him, as if questioning him. Did Guan Jing look for her in such a great rush just so he can save her phone number? Zong Jinghao put the phone on the desk and sighed. ¡°Be mentally prepared.¡± Before Lin Xinyan could think what Zong Jinghao meant, the big screen for video conferences in front of them suddenly lit up, and the image quickly came into view clearly. On top of the building of Lin Group stood a pregnant woman, seemingly trying to jump off the building. Police cars, reporters, and onlookers upied the area surrounding the building. The sound of exmation and wailing was constantly heard. Lin Xinyan could also feel the chaos there through the screen. She looked at Guan Jing with a stiff look. ¡°W-What is going on?¡± ¡°This woman bought a unit at the building that your dad invested and built. Now that there¡¯s a copse, she doesn¡¯t want the house, but ording to the contract, it¡¯s non-refundable. So now she¡¯s standing on the top of the building, using suicide to force your dad to return her the money.¡± Lin Xinyan gasped, her body shaking. ¡°S-She won¡¯t really jump off the building, will she?¡± Although money was important, life was more important. What was more was that she was pregnant. So it wasn¡¯t just her own life. ¡°Who knows. Maybe it¡¯s just a mean to force your dad to return her money, but your dad also knows that if he gives her the money, others will also threaten him by trying to jump off the building. Given the current situation of thepany, he may not be able to return the money to many people too,¡± said Guan Jing coldly, looking uninterested. Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind was in a whirl. ¡°Is there any way to fix this?¡± Guan Jing poured cold water over her. ¡°No!¡± After it had reached this point, Lin Group was considered over. No one would be willing to take over the building that had copsed. Since they couldn¡¯t recover their funds, Lin Group would be dered bankrupt. The judicial department would intervene, and their assets would be auctioned. These were all certainties. Staring at the screen, Lin Xinyan¡¯s only thought was to stop the pregnant woman from jumping off the building. ¡°I¡¯m going there.¡± She ran out as soon as she finished speaking. Frowning, Zong Jinghao got up and followed. ¡°Guan Jing, bring a few people with you.¡± The scene must be in chaos. Going there like this, she might hurt herself. When Guan Jing was about to reply, Zong Jinghao had already gone out, leaving him standing rooted to the spot in confusion. Is he still the noble and arrogant Zong Jinghao that I know? He doesn¡¯t care so much even when he¡¯s with Bai Zhuwei, does he? Guan Jing was uneasy. Lin Xinyan isn¡¯t good enough for Zong Jinghao at all. He thought that he had to remind Zong Jinghao, to prevent any irreparable things from happening in the future. Outside the building of Wanyue Group, Lin Xinyan stood on the side of the road anxiously waiting for a taxi. Zong Jinghao drove over and said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you there.¡± ncing at him, Lin Xinyan opened the car door without hesitation, and got in. ¡°I¡¯ll go to the bank first.¡± She needed to withdraw some money. Initially, she nned to use the money to buy a house, but now that it involved human life, she couldn¡¯t be bothered to care so much. ¡°How many can you save? Once a person gets the money, there will be more people asking for their money using this method. Can you afford it?¡± In Zong Jinghao¡¯s opinion, this was an irrational behavior. There was police at the scene, and it seemed that the woman didn¡¯t really want to jump off the building, but just used this method to force Lin Guoan to return her money. ¡°In the eyes of you businessmen, is money more important than life? That woman is pregnant, and two lives will be gone if she¡¯s dead. This is Lin Guoan¡¯s sin, and I¡¯m his daughter¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan trembled and smiled helplessly. ¡°I know, I can¡¯t save him. I just don¡¯t want him tomit more sins.¡± Zong Jinghao stared at her. After all, she softened toward Lin Guoan. Even though he abandoned and hurt her before, still she wanted to help him. Belonging to N?velDrama.Org. It was obviously stupid, but his heart was moved by such a stupid behavior. ¡°I¡¯ll ask Guan Jing to bring it over.¡± He started the car and activated the Bluetooth connection at the same time to call Guan Jing and ask him to bring a million in cash. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t expect that he would do so. ¡°Umm, thank you. I¡¯ll return the money to you after this.¡± Zong Jinghao looked steadily forward. ¡°You¡¯re my wife. You don¡¯t need to make everything so clear between us.¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head to look at him. His emotions were hidden too deep, and she couldn¡¯t detect any trace of it, so she slowly withdrew her gaze and looked ahead. After about twenty minutes, they reached Lin Group. Lin Xinyan could already see the noisy crowd ahead even though they were at some distance away. Zong Jinghao parked the car by the side of the road. ¡°I won¡¯t go down without getting my money back.¡± The pregnant woman stood on the edge of the building, holding up the banner asking for money to be returned in a standoff with the rescuers. She looked very agitated. ¡°I spent all my parents¡¯ hard-earned money to buy this house, but in the end it¡¯s a copsed house. I would never ept it. Return my hard-earned money. Return my hard-earned money,¡± shouted the pregnant woman on the building, while the people on the road echoed. The mother-inw of the pregnant woman sat at the entrance of Lin Group, crying. ¡°The money is gone. We can earn again. You shoulde down.¡± This mother-inw also cherished the child in the belly of the pregnant woman very much, as she cried until she lost her voice. The pregnant woman on the building ignored her and took advantage of her status as a pregnant woman to force Lin Guoan to pay back the money. Lin Xinyan squeezed through the crowd. Looking at her petite figure forcing her way through the crowd, Zong Jinghao frowned and gritted his teeth. He followed her, protecting her as she walked forward. The rescuer spoke into the loudhailer, ¡°You should get down first, and talk to us. We can always talk through money matters.¡± The ce where she stood was too unsuitable for rescuers to grab her. One group was persuading her, while another was trying to find a way. Lin Xinyan walked up to the rescuer with the loudhailer. ¡°Can you let me talk to her?¡± The rescuer didn¡¯t dare to give her the loudhailer easily. Who would be held responsible in case the pregnant woman was provoked and jumped off the building? ¡°Whatever you say is useless if you don¡¯t return the money!¡± The attitude of the pregnant woman was firm. The stalemate hadsted for almost two hours, and the pregnant woman was covered with sweat, but she wouldn¡¯t cave in. ¡°Please believe me. I won¡¯t provoke her,¡± Lin Xinyan pleaded. The rescuer hesitated and handed her the loudhailer. Just when Lin Xinyan took the loudhailer to tell the pregnant woman that she would give her money, a scream was suddenly heard¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 51 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 51 The pregnant woman slipped, and nearly fell off the building, causing people below to scream. There was only a thin line between life and death. The pregnant woman¡¯s mother-inw was also in shock, as she sat there crying. Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind also went nk in an instant, as she froze. After a while, she regained herposure, and said, ¡°If youe down, I will give you the money you used to buy the house.¡± The pregnant woman clearly didn¡¯t believe her. ¡°Don¡¯t try to make me get down from here with a lie. I won¡¯t believe you!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not lying. I¡¯ll really give it to you. Do you not think for the child in your belly?¡± Lin Xinyan continued to persuade her. The sore point of the pregnant woman seemed to have been touched, as she got a little agitated. ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m standing here now. Do you think it¡¯s easy for us to buy a house? I emptied all my savings just to have a safe home, but would I dare to let my child live in a dpidated house? Where I¡¯ll be worried all the time that it¡¯ll copse and smash us to death!¡± Lin Xinyan knew what she cared about, what she was worried about, and what she feared, she empathized, ¡°I know, you just want to give your child a ce to call home. I understand very well. As long as you¡¯re willing toe down, I¡¯ll give you the money as promised.¡± ¡°Why should I believe you? What if I go down and you refuse to give it to me?¡± The pregnant woman refused to cave in. Lin Xinyan pursed her dry lips. ¡°I didn¡¯t lie to you. I¡¯m Lin Guoan¡¯s daughter. I won¡¯t lie to you.¡± ¡°Is she the daughter of the profiteer, Lin Guoan?¡± ¡°You should settle your father¡¯s debts. Return my money.¡± ¡°Return our money!¡± Lin Xinyan was immediately being surrounded. ¡°Return our money. Return our money!¡± An agitated man reached out to grab Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao reacted quickly by putting his arm around Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist to pull her toward him, while he stared coldly at the man who extended his hand. The man was stunned, his arrogance instantly diminished. He said stubbornly, ¡°One should pay off debts. Her father took our hard-earned money, and refuses to show up, so she has to pay us back!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. She should settle her father¡¯s debts. If her father doesn¡¯t show up, she has to return us the money!¡± someone agreed. Soon, his words were agreed by everyone who then pounced forward, making the whole scene out of control. The pregnant woman on the building was also rescued by the rescuers, who took advantage of her distraction. When Guan Jing came with his men, Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan were being surrounded in the middle, and couldn¡¯t get out at all. Fortunately, he came with his men. With the help of the rescuers, they managed to make a way out of the crowd. The men Guan Jing brought opened the way, while Lin Xinyan left the crowd under Zong Jinghao¡¯s protection. They entered the office area of Lin Group, blocking the crowd outside the door. The rescuers helped the pregnant woman down. When they passed by the lobby, she saw Lin Xinyan through the ss door, and suddenly broke free from the rescuers to run over. ¡°You said you would pay me back.¡± Guan Jing and security guards stopped her outside. She couldn¡¯t get in, so she could only shout out of control at Lin Xinyan, ¡°You said you would give me money. If you lie to me, you will go to hell. Those that make money without their conscience will go to hell!¡± Zong Jinghao frowned, and said coldly, ¡°Throw her out.¡± Guan Jing was about to do it when Lin Xinyan stopped him. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± She turned to look at Zong Jinghao. ¡°I know you think I¡¯m stupid. After giving this money, there will be endless troubles behind. But if one¡¯s not forced into desperation, one wouldn¡¯t make fun of life. She just wants to have a home, to give her child a home. Unfortunately, she met my dad. Just like what she said, if I don¡¯t fulfill my promise to her, I will be restless, because I understand how she feels¡ª¡± I understand her desire to give her child a home. This was because she also thought about giving her child a perfect home, despite knowing it was out of her reach, and even unachievable for her whole life. She was so weak and so thin that as if a gust of wind could blow her away. But her clear and bright eyes looked so determined at that moment. It was the kind of determination that he had never seen before. He was in a daze for a while. Keeping his eyes on Lin Xinyan, he said to Guan Jing, ¡°Give her the money.¡± Guan Jing understood, and nced at the pregnant woman. ¡°Come with me.¡± Meanwhile, Lin Guoan came over in a hurry. He had been hiding in the office until he knew that Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan hade, only then did he dare toe out. He saw his daughter, like he had seen hope. ¡°Yan.¡± He was a little emotional. ¡°You finallye to save me.¡± Lin Xinyan looked indifferent. ¡°How much money do you still have?¡± Lin Guoan was taken aback, not expecting her to ask him that question. If he had money, he wouldn¡¯t have fallen into such a state. ¡°I have no more money,¡± said Lin Guoan honestly. ¡°What?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t believe it. Even if Lin Guoan was deep in debt, it was impossible for him to have no money at all. ¡°If you don¡¯t tell the truth, no one can help you.¡± With a ghastly expression on his face, Lin Guoan said nothing. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to waste time with him. ¡°Since you don¡¯t want to say it, I won¡¯t force you.¡± She looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Jinghao reached out to put his arm around her shoulders, nodded slightly, and left the office area under the escort of the security guards. Lin Guoan panicked. Seeing that Lin Xinyan was really leaving, he gritted his teeth and told the truth. ¡°I don¡¯t have much money left. Other than the house, there are about over two million in cash, which have been stolen by Lin Yuhan. I lodged a police report, but couldn¡¯t find her.¡± Lin Guoan didn¡¯t want to tell Lin Xinyan about this. The daughter that he loved so dearly stole his money and ran away when he was in the most difficult times. Instead, she, the daughter that he abandoned, was still standing here at this moment. He said with bloodshot eyes, ¡°Yan, it¡¯s my fault¡ª¡± ¡°Forget it.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to listen to him. The more she delved into it, the more heartbroken she felt. ¡°Sell the house. Get as much as you can, and pay those people back first¡ª¡± ¡°That¡¯s my only property. I¡ª¡± He wasn¡¯t willing to sell it. ¡°Do you still have money?!¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly roared in anger. ¡°If you don¡¯t pay back the money to restore your reputation, no one can save you. It¡¯s your own choice!¡± Lin Xinyan was resolute. Zong Jinghao looked at her with admiration in his heart. Unexpectedly, she could think of this. If Lin Guoan was smart enough, he should appease these people first to prevent the matter from escting, then find ways to raise money, and perhaps Lin Group could still be revived. After leaving Lin Group, Zong Jinghao returned to thepany, whereas Lin Xinyan returned to the vi, and didn¡¯t go to work today. Zong Jinghao asked her to go back to rest as she didn¡¯t look well. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. Lin Xinyan felt tired, but couldn¡¯t sleep after lying on the bed. Her mind was in a whirl. She thought about many things, but didn¡¯t have any clues. So she got up and went up to Aunt Yu, who was cleaning the doors and windows. ¡°I¡¯ll help you out.¡± Aunt Yu waved her hand. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Someone wille over to helpter.¡± Every week, a certain group of people woulde over to do a major cleaning. Thewn and nts in the yard would be trimmed. The ces in the house that she usually couldn¡¯t clean would also be cleaned. She alone couldn¡¯t keep such a big vi perfectly clean. She was a diligent person, and couldn¡¯t stand being idle. The ss doors and windows were cleaned by specialized personnel, as there were many ces that she couldn¡¯t clean, whereas the professional personnel could wipe them clean. Lin Xinyan was pushed onto the sofa by Aunt Yu, who then washed her hands and asked, ¡°What fruit you want to eat? I¡¯ll wash it for you.¡± ¡°Apple,¡± Lin Xinyan said casually. ¡°Okay.¡± Aunt Yu went into the kitchen. Lin Xinyan nestled on the sofa in the living room, staring at the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room. There was white foam left from the cleaning done by Aunt Yu, and it was sliding down the ss. She was lost in thought. Suddenly, the phone in her pocket rang. Taking it out, she felt her heart skip a beat after seeing that it was a call from He Ruize. Did he find out what happened? Unknowingly, she answered the call with her trembling hands, ¡°Hello.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 52 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 52 Soon, He Ruize¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°Yan, it¡¯s me.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice was tight. ¡°Yeah.¡± After a moment of silence, he said, ¡°The woman that you said is dead¡ª¡± ¡°What?¡± Before He Ruize could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Lin Xinyan. Why would she die? She¡¯s obviously very healthy and not very old. Why would she die so suddenly? ¡°Yan.¡± He Ruize called her name softly to calm her agitated emotion. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We don¡¯t have to start with that woman¡ª¡± Clutching the phone tightly, Lin Xinyan was still upset. She didn¡¯t know why she was so upset either. Was it because she was disappointed, or something else? She didn¡¯t now. She only knew that her mind was in a whirl. She looked down. ¡°Not a single clue is found?¡± Am I thinking too much? He Ruize fell silent. The two of them didn¡¯t hang up the phone, nor did they talk. The air was so still that they could hear each other¡¯s breathing. After a long pause, He Ruize spoke first, ¡°Yan¡ª¡± He hesitated. ¡°Do you really want to know who the father of the child is?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head to stare at her feet. The light from outside scattered across them, casting shadows on the floor. She asked herself in her heart, do I really want to know who the father of the child is? When did this ideae about? It was when she found clues from Zong Jinghao that she began to have the urge to know. ¡°If the answer disappoints you, and it¡¯s not the person you think, would you still want to know?¡± He Ruize continued to ask her. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how to answer his questions. Perhaps she was also conflicted inside. ¡°Why don¡¯t you speak?¡± He Ruize questioned closely. There were thousands types of feelings in this world. One of them was the feelings that grew over time. Zong Jinghao and she lived under the same roof, would they develop feelings for each other? This was also why He Ruize questioned her closely. ¡°Yan¡ª¡± ¡°I¡¯m listening.¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him; for fear that he would say something that she couldn¡¯t answer. It was nighttime in Country A now. He Ruize was standing on the side of the road in the foreign country, while the streemp illuminated him, casting a long silhouette on the ground¡ªN?velDrama.Org owns this text. He lowered his head and looked at his shadow. In fact, he also wanted to know if the man that night was the person Lin Xinyan suspected, which was Zong Jinghao. That woman died, and the hotel surveince footage was deleted. But he still managed to find out. He asked around in the hotel with Lin Xinyan¡¯s photo. An attendant, who recognized Lin Xinyan and witnessed the incident, told him clearly what happened that night. She was right. That man was Zong Jinghao. He didn¡¯t want to admit it, nor did he want Lin Xinyan to know. There would be a connection between them with the presence of a child. Even if Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t love her, but for their child, would he¡ª He didn¡¯t dare to imagine. He didn¡¯t want Lin Xinyan to know. He liked her and wanted to take care of her. He met her first. He met her when she was still a child. ¡°Yan, I found out that the man that night¡­¡± He Ruize clutched at the phone tightly. Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart was suddenly at her throat. All of a sudden, she was enveloped by a shadow. Turning around, the person was standing against the light, with his profound facial features hidden in the light. Through the light, she could see who was standing behind her, while anxiety and vignce abruptly emerged in her eyes. Yet, there was also an inexplicable anticipation. She anticipated He Ruize to say the answer that she guessed. ¡°Was a local.¡± He Ruize¡¯s voice was hearding from the other end of the call. Boom. This answer was a sudden shock to Lin Xinyan. A local? In other words, what she saw in Zong Jinghao was a coincidence. My guess is also wrong? ¡°Yan, are you listening?¡± ¡°I have something to do. Got to go.¡± Lin Xinyan hung up the phone in a panic. Perhaps she was too panic, so the phone fell to the floor, making a loud noise. She wanted to bend over to pick it up, but Zong Jinghao picked it up first. Looking at the phone number on the screen, he narrowed his eyes slightly. ¡°Who are you talking to? Why are you so nervous seeing me?¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to be calm. ¡°I¡¯m not nervous. You suddenly appeared and scared me.¡± Smiling, Zong Jinghao bent over to stare at the woman who was pretending to be calm. ¡°Really?¡± Being stared at by him, Lin Xinyan felt a chill running down her spine, and her throat was too tight to speak. At this moment, Aunt Yu came over with the sliced apple and got Lin Xinyan out of a fix. ¡°This is an authentic Qixia apple. It¡¯s sweet and crisp. Try it.¡± Aunt Yu put the apple on the table. Lin Xinyan quickly looked away from Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze and went to pick up a slice of apple. It was really crisp, sweet, and juicy. She picked up one and handed it to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Want to try?¡± Zong Jinghao looked down and stared at her hand that was holding the apple, without moving. Lin Xinyan sent it to his lips again, and the apple juice got on his lips. It was cold, but he could taste the sweetness. Lin Xinyan blinked her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s really sweet.¡± Zong Jinghao bit the apple, ncing at her. ¡°I¡¯ll spare you this time since you¡¯re so sensible.¡± Do you think I don¡¯t know that you¡¯re deliberately changing the subject? Knowing her ce, Aunt Yu smiled, and exited the room to go outside to see people doing their jobs. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips, not daring to refute. He then unbuttoned his suit while chewing the apple, threw it on the sofa, and sat on the sofa. Seeing the piano, he asked, ¡°You can y piano?¡± Lin Xinyan turned around to see the piano and nodded. ¡°I used to y. I haven¡¯t yed for a long time. I¡¯m afraid my fingers have be stiff.¡± Then, she lowered her head to look at her fingers. Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze fell on her fingers. Her fingers were skinny and fair, but there were calluses on her palms. Frowning, he wanted to reach out to grab her hand when she rose to her feet and walked towards the piano. She sat against the light in front of the piano, and her finger lightly touched the key, producing a crisp and pleasant sound. She squeezed her hands, looking for a feel. Although she hadn¡¯t yed the piano for a long time, she still had the courage to start ying it as she had learned for many years. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath before cing her fingers gently on the keys. When her fingers pressed the keys, My Soul was slowly presented in a melodious tune. This was the first song she learned to y, and also her favorite. Various scenes from the past¡ªincluding the happy ones and sad ones¡ªshed across her mind. Her life was short, but she had experienced too much. Zong Jinghao stared at her back, while having some deep thinking about something. Did she get the calluses on her hand when she was in Country A? Does it hurt very much being abandoned by her father? He was lost in thought and was suddenly interrupted by his phone¡¯s ringtone. This inappropriate ringtone seemed to displease him, as he knitted his brows hard. Lin Xinyan seemed to hear the sound and stopped ying the piano. The air instantly became still. The ringtone of the phone became clearer. Lin Xinyan stood up and walked over, wondering why he didn¡¯t pick up his phone. Then, she saw the name shown on the phone¡ªBai Zhuwei. Lin Xinyan sat across from him. ¡°It¡¯s Miss Bai. Why don¡¯t you pick up the phone?¡± Of course, I didn¡¯t pick up because I didn¡¯t want to. The caller was very patient, as the ringtone kept ringing persistently. Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°Are you afraid that I¡¯ll hear what you two say? I won¡¯t disturb you then¡ª¡± Then, she rose to her feet, and was about to leave when Zong Jinghao grabbed her in the wrist, and pulled her, causing Lin Xinyan to fall into hisp. When she wanted to move, Zong Jinghao put his arm around her waist and held her tightly. With another hand, he picked up the phone. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 53 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 53 Lin Xinyan frowned. Why is he holding me while answering Bai Zhuwei¡¯s call? So that I can witness their sweet talk? She was in a dull mood inexplicably and struggled hard. The more she struggled, the harder Zong Jinghao held her, and he said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± When Lin Xinyan still wanted to move, Zong Jinghao put his lips to her ear, and said in a warning manner, ¡°Be still. I will answer the call.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t dare to move anymore and quieted down amid his deep and mellow voice. A smile tugged at the corners of Zong Jinghao¡¯s mouth, as if he was satisfied with Lin Xinyan¡¯s silence. Meanwhile, his thumb inadvertently rubbed the flesh on her waist through the fabric. When the call was picked up, an anxious voice of a man was heard saying, ¡°Mr. Zong, Miss Bai had a car ident, and is now in the hospital.¡± What? Bai Zhuwei had a car ident? Lin Xinyan could also hear it. She turned to look at Zong Jinghao, who was looking at her, obviously surprised at the news. ¡°When did it happen?¡± ¡°One hour ago.¡± Zong Jinghao let go of Lin Xinyan, stood up and took his coat. After taking a few steps, only did he remember that Lin Xinyan was there. He looked at her, and said, ¡°I will go there.¡± Lin Xinyan was also looking at him. ¡°Go ahead.¡± That was his girlfriend, and the woman he liked. Now that she was in danger, he should go there. Pursing his lips, he seemed to want to say something, but nothing came out. He put on his coat and walked away, while making a phone call. ¡°Get me a ticket to Country A. The earliest flight.¡± Watching him leaving, Lin Xinyan smiled bitterly. This is the original trajectory, where I¡¯m alone, and they are together. I¡¯m the redundant one. They are obviously a pair of lovers who love each other, but their rtionship is sabotaged by me. ¡°Where is Young Master going in such a hurry?¡± Aunt Yu walked in and asked. He finally came back early; shouldn¡¯t they stay together longer to bond? Is he really so busy with work? Aunt Yu didn¡¯t understand at all and was very upset. Is he not rich enough? Is his marriage not important? Pursing her lips, Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°Miss Bai had a car ident. He¡¯s going over to see her.¡± Aunt Yu¡¯s face darkened instantly. It¡¯s only been quiet for a few days, and yet this womanes out to make trouble again. ¡°She should look for a doctor if she meets a car ident. Young master isn¡¯t a doctor. Could he treat her?¡± Aunt Yu was displeased, looking obviously upset. Walking over, Lin Xinyan took the leaves off Aunt Yu¡¯s shoulder, and looked at the worker who was pruning the nts not far away. ¡°Can¡¯t you see that I¡¯m the redundant one here, Aunt Yu? They¡¯re the true love.¡± Huh? Young master and the mistress are true love. Aunt Yu was exasperated. How could she say that her husband and other woman are true love? Is she out of her mind? ¡°You¡¯re the wife Madam got for him. You¡¯re the legitimate one. She is nothing.¡± Aunt Yu stared at Lin Xinyan bitterly. ¡°How can you let him go to her just like that? Can you fight back?¡± Smiling bitterly in her heart, Lin Xinyan reached out to hold this lovely old woman. Lin Xinyan knew that she was saying that for her own good and wanted the best for her and Zong Jinghao. But she didn¡¯t know about the rtionship between her and Zong Jinghao. ¡°Aunt Yu, you¡¯re so good to me. What should I do if I¡¯m reluctant to leave?¡± Aunt Yu raised her head and looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Where are you going?¡± As the old Chinese saying went, follow the man you marry, be he a cock or dog. Once she was married to Zong Jinghao, she belonged to the Zong family. Where would she go? In Aunt Yu¡¯s eyes, only the girl chosen by Madam herself was Zong Jinghao¡¯s real wife, and she wouldn¡¯t recognize any other woman. In ten days, her marriage with Zong Jinghao would reach one month, so she should leave by then. Lin Xinyan held Aunt Yu¡¯s arm. ¡°I want to take a walk outside.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Aunt Yu was familiar with the surrounding here, and also she could talk to her. After dinner, Lin Xinyan went back to her room. She tossed about in bed for a long time, and then slowly fell asleep when she was extremely sleepy in the middle of the night. Country A Zong Jinghao got off the ne. Chen Hao, the staff member who came with Bai Zhuwei, waited at the exit of the airport. He saw Zong Jinghaoing out of the exit and greeted him quickly. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± ¡°How is she doing now?¡± Zong Jinghao asked while walking. ¡°Her condition is stable for the time being, and she is now in the ward. It¡¯s just that¡ª¡± Chen Hao stopped talking, as if he didn¡¯t know how to say it. Zong Jinghao said coldly, ¡°Stop beating around the bush. Just say it.¡± Chen Hao raised his eyes and nced at Zong Jinghao, then lowered his eyes quickly. ¡°Miss Bai had a miscarriage¨C¡± Zong Jinghao stopped walking, while his eyes narrowed slightly. ¡°What did you say?¡± His powerful aura was so oppressive that it made people out of breath. Chen Hao swallowed hard. ¡°M-Miss Bai had a miscarriage. The doctor said she was almost three months into her pregnancy when this ident led to her miscarriage.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Zong Jinghao was stunned, as if he had been struck by lightning. He clenched his fists angrily, seemingly vexed over something. He walked fast, so Chen Hao had to trot to keep up. After getting in the car, Chen Hao drove the car quietly, hardly daring to breathe, for fear of offending the man in the back seat. Soon, the car stopped at the hospital. After parking the car, Chen Hao got out of the car and went to the passenger door. Just as he was about to stretch out his hand to pull the car door open, the car door was already pushed open by Zong Jinghao, so he quickly retreated to the side. Zong Jinghao got out of the car and looked down at his watch. At this time, it was daytime here, but it was already nighttime in China. He put down his hand and nced at Chen Hao. ¡°Lead the way.¡± At this moment, Chen Hao had walked to the front to lead the way. ¡°Mr. Zong, this way.¡± Through the corridor, Chen Hao led Zong Jinghao to Bai Zhuwei¡¯s ward. ¡°Miss Bai is inside.¡± Zong Jinghao stood quietly at the door for two seconds before pushing the door open and entering. There was a faint smell of disinfectant in the room. Bai Zhuwei was lying on the bed with a weak look and tried to sit up upon seeing Zong Jinghao. ¡°Hao, w-why are you here?¡± Zong Jinghao walked over quickly to support her. ¡°You¡¯re injured. Don¡¯t move.¡± Bai Zhuwei was in his arms. ¡°How do you know I¡¯m injured?¡± Standing at the door, Chen Hao drooped his head. Bai Zhuwei seemed to havee to understand and pointed at Chen Hao. ¡°Did you tell Hao?¡± ¡°The doctor said that your life was in danger, so I took the liberty and notified Mr. Zong¡ª¡± ¡°Why are you so meddlesome?!¡± Bai Zhuwei took the pillow and mmed it on him angrily. ¡°Chen Hao, you should go out first.¡± Zong Jinghao held Bai Zhuwei¡ªwho was agitated¡ªin his arms and patted her back to soothe her. ¡°Why are you hiding it from me?¡± Zong Jinghao felt veryplicated. Bai Zhuwei lowered her head, tears slowly falling down her cheeks. ¡°How do I say it? It¡¯d been two months when I found out. At that time, you and Miss Lin were already married. I originally thought that when you and Miss Lin ended your rtionship, I would give you a surprise. I didn¡¯t expect that¡ª¡± Then, Bai Zhuwei burst into tears, while she hugged Zong Jinghao tightly. ¡°Hao, our baby is gone.¡± She cried heartbreakingly. ¡°Hao, it¡¯s my fault for being unable to protect our child¡ª¡± There was a serious look on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face, with some inexplicable emotions. Emotions were stirring in his heart after learning that he had had a child before. Every man had a desire to be a father. This woman was pregnant with his child, but he sent her here. If he did not send her here, she would not meet a car ident and suffered a miscarriage. He closed his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡± It was his fault. He was crazy for trying to find an inexplicable sense of familiarity in Lin Xinyan¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 54 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 54 After Zong Jinghao left that day, he did not return for a week. Lin Xinyan slowly returned to a state of homeostasis. She went to work as usual. ¡°I heard that Mr. Zong went to Country A to keep Miss Baipany.¡± During the lunch break, everyone gathered together to gossip. ¡°Mr. Zong has already acquiesced in the identity of Miss Bai as his girlfriend. It is normal for him to go and see her, but¡ª¡± Looking in the small mirror, the woman fiddled with her long hair, looked at herself in the mirror, and smiled faintly with her red lips, thinking that the woman in the mirror was a stunner. Everyone seemed to be used to her narcissism and thought nothing of her behavior. It was just that her unfinished sentence aroused everyone¡¯s curiosity, as they gathered around. ¡°But what?¡± The woman looked at everyone out of the corner of her eye. ¡°If Mr. Zong really likes her, will he still ask her to go to Country A? With so many people in thepany, why must he send her there?¡± Everyone found it reasonable, but some disagreed. ¡°If, as you said, Mr. Zong doesn¡¯t like Miss Bai, he hasn¡¯te to thepany for a week in order to apany her. How can you exin it? Everyone knows that this has never happened before.¡± The two of them made sense. With differences in opinions came dispute. Therefore, there were some who said that Zong Jinghao loved Bai Zhuwei, while some who said that he did not love her, both sides sticking to their own stand. ¡°Hey, Miss Lin, do you think Mr. Zong love Miss Bai?¡± A colleague tugged at Lin Xinyan who was sitting in her seat quietly. ¡°Why are you being anti-social?¡± Lin Xinyan smiled bitterly in her heart. Isn¡¯t it funny to discuss whether my ¡®husband¡¯ loves other woman or not? The colleague shook Lin Xinyan, and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you talk?¡± Feeling helpless, Lin Xinyan expressed her thoughts, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ve just joined thepany, so I¡¯m not clear about their affairs. I think, he likes her. Why would he recognize her identity if he doesn¡¯t like her?¡± After a few seconds of silence, it seemed that what she said was reasonable too. If Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t love Bai Zhuwei, why would he recognize her identity? ¡°See. I know Mr. Zong loves Miss Bai.¡± They didn¡¯t stop gossiping, so Lin Xinyan went to the pantry to avoid them. After the lunch break was over, and everyone had gone back to work, only then did Lin Xinyan go back to work. Zong Jinghao still did note back that day. After listening to the gossip of colleagues in thepany, Lin Xinyan just wanted to enjoy some tranquility. Unexpectedly, when she came back to the house, Aunt Yu also nagged. ¡°Why hasn¡¯t young mastere back after so long?¡± Lin Xinyan felt headache and rubbed her forehead. So Aunt Yu thought she was unwell, and came up to ask, ¡°Are you sick?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Then¡ª¡± ¡°Umm¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly smelled a fishy smell, frowned, and looked at Aunt Yu. ¡°Did you buy fish?¡± Aunt Yu nodded and pointed at the fresh produce on the table. ¡°I just came back from the supermarket, and I will cook fish for you tonight¡ª¡± Before she could finish her words, Lin Xinyan had already covered her mouth and ran to the bathroom, retching. Aunt Yu hurriedly followed, and stood by the door, looking at Lin Xinyan. ¡°A-Are you pregnant?¡± Although Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao had been sleeping separately, they slept in the same room the night they got married. What if she gets pregnant from that one time? Aunt Yu was a little excited. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital.¡± By having a child, any mistresses have to move over Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s okay. M-My stomach is upset.¡± ¡°We need to go hospital too.¡± Aunt Yu was resolute. She only trusted the doctor. ¡°Aunt Yu.¡± Lin Xinyan struggled, but Aunt Yu didn¡¯t let go. ¡°It¡¯s for your sake.¡± ¡°Hurry up and change your shoes.¡± Aunt Yu took Lin Xinyan toward the door. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t dare to move too much. On the one hand, she was afraid of hurting Aunt Yu; on the other hand, she was afraid of hurting her baby in her belly. Creaking! Just as Lin Xinyan racked her brains toe up with an exnation for Aunt Yu, the door was pushed open. Lin Xinyan and Aunt Yu looked at the door almost at the same time. Zong Jinghao stepped inside with a suit on his arm, while the cor of his shirt was loosely open, revealing his delicate corbones. There was green stubble on his chin, and dark circles under his eyes, making him look unrested and a little tired, which was different from his usual high-spirited manner. He must have not rested well enough while going there to apany and take care of Bai Zhuwei this time, Lin Xinyan thought secretly in her heart. Seeing that it was Zong Jinghao, Aunt Yu was overjoyed. ¡°Young Master, Young Mistress may be pregnant.¡± The expression on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face remained the same. Whereas Lin Xinyan only felt embarrassed. They looked at each other knowingly. Only Aunt Yu didn¡¯t understand, so she stared at Zong Jinghao, and asked, ¡°Your wife is pregnant, aren¡¯t you happy?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s face was tense, while his Adam¡¯s apple bobbed in his throat, as he calmly said, ¡°Let¡¯s get a divorce.¡± It was something that was bound to happen sooner orter. She just didn¡¯t expect it toe so suddenly. It was originally the wrong encounter. Therefore it should end. She wasn¡¯t reluctant, but she just suddenly felt empty all over her body. She replied with a smile, ¡°Okay.¡± She was so clear-cut that Zong Jinghao had no time to react, and even could not ept her attitude. Lin Xinyan said lightly, ¡°Let¡¯s go through the formalities tomorrow.¡± After speaking, she turned and went back to her room. Aunt Yu stood rooted to the spot, as if she had been struck by lightning. They¡¯re going to divorce? N?velDrama.Org owns this text. Is marriage a child¡¯s y? ¡°Young Master, y-you¡¯re getting a divorce?¡± Aunt Yu felt that she must be hearing voices. Otherwise, how could they suddenly want to get a divorce, and even look so calm? ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want to talk more about this, so he walked upstairs after speaking. Aunt Yu was stunned for a moment, and then turned around to stare at Zong Jinghao¡¯s back, saying, ¡°This is the marriage that was made for you by Madam when she was alive.¡± Zong Jinghao stopped walking for a short while before he continued to walk and took the stairs upstairs. Aunt Yu still didn¡¯t give up. ¡°Do you not care too even if Young Mistress is pregnant?¡± The bedroom door was closed with a bang. Zong Jinghao was voicing his dissatisfaction in silence! The baby Lin Xinyan is carrying isn¡¯t mine. It is not! If it was, he might not be so angry. His baby is dead! It was dead! Aunt Yu was also taken aback, as he rarely got angry at home. Lin Xinyan barely slept that night, as she sat alone on the head of the bed, with packed luggage on the table next to her. She didn¡¯t have many things with her, other than a few pieces of clothing, and some daily necessities. At dawn, she changed her clothes and walked out of the room, whereas Zong Jinghao also got up and walked downstairs neatly dressed. He waspletely different from yesterday. His tall and slender physique was wrapped in a straight and fitted suit, making him look like a Prince Charminging out from a fairy tale. He looked extremely noble, handsome and charming. Their eyes met in the air calmly. Lin Xinyan spoke first, ¡°It¡¯s still early, and the Civil Affairs Bureau may not open yet. I have something to do, so I¡¯m going out now.¡± While speaking, she nced at the clock. ¡°I¡¯ll be back at nine. Do you have the time?¡± She needed to go out to find a ce to stay. Zong Jinghao suddenly mentioned the divorce, so she didn¡¯t have time to prepare. She was negligent on this matter, as she should have gotten herself a way out first. Zong Jinghao walked down the stairs. ¡°Go to the Civil Affairs Bureau. I will let Guan Jin handle it.¡± After speaking, he walked towards the door. Lin Xinyan smiled self-depreciatingly. How can I forget that Guan Jin was the one that took me to apply for the marriage certificate? Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t show up at all. So why would he go in person when we divorce? Their marriage was seemingly destined. What kind of fate was it that they had been engaged since childhood? However, this short marriage now seemed like a joke. Lin Xinyan took a deep breath¡ªit was time to end. Zong Jinghao sat down at the table to have breakfast. Lin Xinyan came over and sat down across from him. ¡°Is Miss Bai okay?¡± After he went to see her, he made the decision. Maybe he¡¯s nning to marry her? But that woman is scheming, can¡¯t he tell? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 55 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 55 It was not that Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know that Bai Zhuwei was a little scheming, but the news of her miscarriage was too shocking. So what if a woman, who had been with him for a long time, gave him her body and even had a miscarriage, was being scheming? Zong Jinghao lowered his eyes slightly and drily replied in agreement. It seemed that he was reluctant to talk much about Bai Zhuwei. Having no idea what she was expecting, Lin Xinyan just wanted to hear him say it, so she asked, ¡°After the divorce, will you get married with her?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand that was holding a coffee cup slightly paused, and then he put it down smoothly. After wiping his mouth slowly, he put down the napkin and slowly looked up. ¡°I will marry her.¡± After speaking, he got up and left the vi. As expected, he loves Bai Zhuwei. Lin Xinyan had no appetite, but for the sake of her baby in her belly, she emptied the fresh milk prepared by Aunt Yu and ate an omelet. After breakfast, she also left the vi. Now she had to find a house to settle down first. Fortunately, she was lucky. Without spending a lot of time, she found a two-bedroom apartment that was enough for her to live with Zhuang Zijin at an appropriate price. So she paid the deposit and rented it. After signing the contract, she left the agency and stood by the road waiting for taxi. She took out her phone and looked at the time. It was 8:50AM, and it would be 9 o¡¯clock in ten minutes. She was a little anxious about not going back on time, but it was not easy to get a taxi here. In the end, she only managed to g down a taxi when it was almost nine. She got in the car and made a phone call to the vi, which was answered by Aunt Yu. ¡°If Mr. Guan goes to the house, ask him to wait for me. I will be there soon.¡± She didn¡¯t want to be misunderstood that she didn¡¯t want a divorce or was dragging her heels. Aunt Yu answered in acknowledgement before Lin Xinyan hung up the phone. When she was about to put her phone in her pocket, her phone rang and it was a call from He Ruize. She picked it up, and soon his voice was heard saying, ¡°Yan, where are you? I¡¯ll go to meet you. I¡¯m back.¡± Lin Xinyan looked out the window of the car. She was outside and was going to the Civil Affairs Bureau with Guan Jinter. She didn¡¯t have time to meet him now, so she said, ¡°I¡¯ll call you¡ª¡± Before she could finish her sentence, the driver turned his steering wheel, and when he crossed the intersection, arge truck rushed toward their car, as if it was out of control! Lin Xinyan¡¯s pupils shrank sharply, as she saw the contorted face of the truck driver¡ª ¡°Yan¡ª¡± Bang! There was a loud bang and the two vehicles collided. As the truck was too fast, the taxi was sent hurtling through the air after being hit, rolled a few times on the road, and finally came to a stop on the edge of the green belt with its four wheels up. Meanwhile, the truck swerved off tens of meters away into a huge billboard before it stopped. ¡°Yan¡ª¡± There was still sounding from the phone that was dropped outside. He Ruize¡¯s voice sounded particrly anxious, as the loud noise just now told him that something had happened. Lin Xinyan¡¯s face was full of blood, and she couldn¡¯t see everything around her clearly. She was in pain all over her body. No, I can¡¯t lose my consciousness. I still have my baby. I can¡¯t die. She held back the great pain and shouted, ¡°Can anyone save me¡ª¡± Her voice was very weak. A kind person helped to call the police and ambnce toe and rescue the people in the car. ¡°Save me¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan gradually lost her consciousness, as her voice got fainter and fainter until no one could hear it. Later, she passed outpletely. When she woke up, her nostrils were filled with a strong smell of disinfectant. Seeing that she was awake, He Ruize held her hand excitedly. ¡°You are awake.¡± Lin Xinyan looked around and saw clearly that she was in a hospital ward. ¡°You were in a car ident, which was due to the brake failure of a truck. You had been rescued when I arrived.¡± At that time, she was covered with the blood of her own and of the driver. He held her hand tightly. ¡°Do you know how scared I was at the time? I¡¯m afraid you will be gone like this¡ª¡± Then, he pped his own mouth. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have said such ominous thing.¡± Lin Xinyan moved and wanted to sit up. He Ruize held her down and kept her from moving, ¡°You can¡¯t move. You are injured.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. N?velDrama.Org owns this text. She knew she was injured because now she still remembered the pain at the time. He Ruize¡¯s expression became serious, as he held Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and kissed it, saying in a low voice, ¡°I have two news, one good and one bad. Which one do you want to know first?¡± Lin Xinyan opened her mouth, and replied in a hoarse voice, ¡°Bad one.¡± The bitter muste before the sweet. ¡°A small piece of metal has pierced into your lower back and needs to be removed surgically. Otherwise, it willpress the nerves in your waist and make you unable to walk.¡± Lin Xinyan breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, my baby is fine. This was not a very bad thing for her, as it was just an injury. ¡°What about the good news?¡± She looked sideways at He Ruize, her face as pale as a piece of white paper without any trace of blood. He Ruize held her hand tighter and tighter. ¡°You are pregnant with twins.¡± What? How is this possible? ¡°W-What did you say? I did a B-scan, and obviously there¡¯s only one¡ª¡± ¡°There are two. One is at the posterior wall of uterus and blocked by the one on the front, so we didn¡¯t see it.¡± Because of her serious injury this time, the most detailed examination was done. The uracy of the four-dimensional B-scan was much higher than that of the ordinary B-scan. It was true that she was pregnant with twins. He Ruize didn¡¯t know what he was thinking either. He felt very contradictory, as he was happy yet unhappy. Lin Xinyan looked at the ceiling quietly, her chaotic heart was making her unable to feel at peace. She was obviously smiling, but tears flowed out of the corner of her eyes and fell onto the white pillow. Is this a joke from God? Does He send two angels to apany me because He thinks I¡¯m too lonely? I¡¯m unfortunate yet lucky. ¡°Yan.¡± He Ruize held her hand tightly, hesitating. After thinking for a long time, he made up his mind, and said, ¡°You should terminate your pregnancy.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at him in surprise. What did he say? Does he know what he is talking about? She struggled hard to break free from his grip on her hand in silent resistance. ¡°Yan¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to listen to you. So what if their father is a foreigner? They are in my body and are part of my life. Can I give up my life?¡± She would not give up. It had been three months. Their flesh, blood, and souls had long be at one with her. He Ruize knew the importance of her babies to her. He clearly remembered the scene where she kneeled in front of Zhuang Zijin in order to keep her baby. He didn¡¯t want her to be sad either. He Ruize reached out and stroked her pale face, softly, gently, and pityingly. ¡°You must be anaesthetized for the operation, and you will lose your babies¡ª¡± Her body trembled slightly. ¡°Can I not get anesthesia?¡± ¡°You will not be able to stand it!¡± He Ruize almost jumped up and scolded her. Cutting through flesh to extract foreign object without anesthesia would be extremely painful! ¡°Yan, listen to me.¡± He Ruize tried to persuade her, ¡°They have only been in your body for three months. In the future, you can still have¡ª¡± ¡°Even so, aren¡¯t they a life too?¡± Lin Xinyan was resolute. ¡°I will not give up.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 56 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 56 Six yearster, Country A. The warm yellow light illuminated the room. A woman with a thin and slender body was busy preparing a sumptuous dinner in the kitchen for her family. He Ruize sat on the sofa in the living room watching Lin Xinyan who was busy in the kitchen. Lin Ruixi crawled on top of him. ¡°Uncle, do you like my mommy?¡± He Ruize¡¯s eyebrows twitched. It drove him crazy every time he heard them calling him like this. Lin Xinyan was unwilling to ept his confession and said that she only regarded him as her brother. Therefore, both of her children called him uncle. But they were really cute. Their skin was fair and tender, and their big round eyes were like pools of clear water, with curly eyshes that made them look like a porcin doll. He Ruize reached out and picked up the little one and walked towards the kitchen. He stood by the kitchen door. ¡°Yan.¡± Lin Xinyan looked back at them and smiled. ¡°Are you hungry? It¡¯ll be ready soon.¡± Saying nothing, He Ruize just looked at her back. Six years ago, Lin Xinyan insisted on not getting anesthesia to keep her babies. He Ruize couldn¡¯t make her change her mind, so he could only agree to it¡ªunder the condition that she left China and returned to live in Country A. Lin Xinyan agreed, and brought Zhuang Zijin here with the help of He Ruize. Since then, six years had passed. ¡°I have to go China in two days.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand that was stirring the thick soup with adle paused slightly. It seemed that she still had lingering fears about the kind of pain she suffered from six years ago. She pretended to be nonchnt and didn¡¯t look back. ¡°Do you have things to do there?¡± ¡°Well, my sister is engaged.¡± He Ruize stared at Lin Xinyan¡¯s back. Lin Xinyan turned around. When she gave birth to Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi, He Ruize said that he had found his sister who had been missing. She had always been happy for him. ¡°This is a good thing. You should go back,¡± Lin Xinyan said sincerely. He Ruize stared at her intently. ¡°Her fianc¨¦ is Zong Jinghao.¡± tter! Thedle in her hand slipped and fell to the ground, breaking into countless pieces. She quickly squatted down to pick it up, lowering her eyes. ¡°I have nothing to do with him anymore.¡± Six years was a long time, so she couldn¡¯t remember that such a man ever appeared in her life. Now, she just wanted to take good care of her two children. She just didn¡¯t understand. Shouldn¡¯t he and Bai Zhuwei get married six years ago? Why would he be engaged with He Ruize¡¯s sister? She looked at He Ruize with a seemingly inquiring gaze. He Ruize looked back at her, pursing his lips. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I hide something from you.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°What are you hiding from me?¡± As soon as she spoke, she seemed to think of something again, as her eyes widened, and she expressed her spection, ¡°Is Bai Zhuwei your sister?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± That year, he went to investigate the incident that night for Lin Xinyan and learned about what happened that night from the hotel attendant. He looked deeper and uncovered the role that Bai Zhuwei yed in it. He naturally loathed such a scheming woman, but unfortunately, Bai Zhuwei was also in Country A at that time, and they met there. They didn¡¯t cross paths initially, but because Bai Zhuwei wore a slip skirt that day, the green birthmark on her shoulder caught his attention. His lost sister also had such a green birthmark on her shoulder. So in order to clear his doubts, he did an in-depth investigation on Bai Zhuwei. She grew up in an orphanage without parents. At first, he was just curious about the woman, who had the same birthmark as his sister, and naturally wanted to understand her a little more. But when he found out that she was an orphan, He Ruize had the doubt that she was his long-lost sister, so he followed her, collected her hair and saliva for DNA. It turned out she was really his sister. He knew his sister¡¯s secret and that she liked Zong Jinghao. Therefore, he never told Lin Xinyan. He Ruize put down Lin Ruixi and asks her to y in the living room. Lin Ruixi nodded and ran toward the living room with her short legs. ¡°I will wait for Xichen toe back and y with him.¡± ¡°Easy. Don¡¯t fall down.¡± He Ruize took hold of her. ¡°Go slowly.¡± Lin Ruixi pouted, looking upset. He Ruize let go of her and pinched her little nose. ¡°Be good.¡± After speaking, he turned to walk into the kitchen, squatted beside Lin Xinyan, and reached out to hold her hand. ¡°Isn¡¯t it good for me to take care of you?¡± ¡°I have two kids¡ª¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care¡­¡± Belonging to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I do.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at him. She wouldn¡¯t let her children live under others¡¯ roof. She knew He Ruize¡¯s family. Such a family would not be able to ept a woman like her. Moreover, she had promised Madam He that she would never be with him. She smiled and withdrew her hand. ¡°Go to the living room. Dinner is almost ready.¡± As He Ruize¡¯s hand became empty, he also felt empty in his heart. Perhaps he was looking for his sister¡¯s shadow on her in the past, but the six years of getting along made him fall in love with this brave and stubborn woman. He Ruize didn¡¯t understand why she rejected him so unreservedly. ¡°Do you reject me because you have someone in your heart?¡± He Ruize voiced his guess, ¡°And that someone is Zong Jinghao.¡± This man was the only man that appeared in her life. ¡°No!¡± Lin Xinyan answered quickly, as if to prove that she was telling the truth. ¡°If you didn¡¯t mention him, I would have long forgotten this person.¡± ¡°Why do you¡ª¡± ¡°Mom.¡± Lin Ruixi ran in and wrapped her arms around Lin Xinyan¡¯s neck. ¡°Mommy, when will Xichen and grandmae back?¡± Lin Ruixi¡¯s appearance interrupted Lin Xinyan¡¯s conversation with He Ruize. It happened that Lin Xinyan was reluctant to talk about this topic as well. She looked up at the clock and picked Lin Ruixi up. ¡°School is over at 6:30. It is already 6:20 now. So they will be back soon.¡± Lin Xinyan put her down. ¡°Be good. The kitchen is dangerous.¡± She stretched out her hand to show Lin Ruixi. ¡°Look at my hand. Is it dirty?¡± Lin Ruixi blinked her eyes. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Will you listen to me?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The little one looked upset, whereas Lin Xinyan sighed and kissed her on the forehead. ¡°I¡¯ll bathe you tonight, okay?¡± Lin Ruixi¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Okay.¡± As Lin Xinyan had to go to work during the day and study at night, she had no time to take care of them. It was Zhuang Zijin who took care of them and bathed them. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s condition was now under control following He Ruize¡¯s meticulous treatment. As long as she wasn¡¯t triggered, she was like an ordinary person. She could help Lin Xinyan take care of her children, so Lin Xinyan had time to study. Her previous profession was as a fashion designer, and after these few years of hard work, she got her graduation certificate and joined LEO. She was very talented in fashion design, and the dresses she designed had won many awards. She even designed a wedding dress for the daughter of the national leader of Country A, which had amazed everyone in the country. Now she had be the chief designer of LEO and owned its shares. When it was time for dinner, Zhuang Zijin returned with Lin Xichen. Lin Xichen was just over five years old, but he had an extremely strong memory and mathematical ability. He was extremely sensitive to numbers, and talented, so Lin Xinyan wanted to train him. He wasn¡¯t a letdown, as he actually passed the test of AC University. AC was a world-renowned top college in theputer field. The development of electronic chips and processing systems here had long been popr around the world. Comparatively, Lin Ruixi didn¡¯t have any talents, and was like any other ordinary children, but she was cute and warm. Seeing that Li Xichen was home, Lin Ruixi ran toward him happily. ¡°Xichen¡ª¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 57 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 57 Lin Xichen was wearing a camel-colored sweetheart neckline sweater with a white shirt, a pair of cks, and white sneakers. He had an erect bearing, beautiful facial features¡ªrosy lips, white teeth, delicate cheeks, and a Roman nose¡ªand ck hair that was slightly curly, looking very handsome. He touched his sister¡¯s head. ¡°Ruixi, did you listen to Mommy?¡± Lin Ruixi nodded her head hard, with a great deal of respect for her elder brother. They were born only a few minutes apart, but Lin Xichen appeared rtively mature and sensible. Whereas Lin Ruixi was innocent and cute like a girl next door. Lin Xinyan had already put their dinner on the table. ¡°Dinner¡¯s ready. Wash your hands ande eat.¡± He Ruize came over and reached out to pick Lin Ruixi up, but Lin Xinyan stopped him. ¡°Ruize, you go eat. I¡¯ll wash them.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll help you.¡± He Ruize didn¡¯t feel bitter toward Lin Xinyan because of the topic earlier. ¡°Dr. He, let Yan do it. You should have a seat first,¡± Zhuang Zijin came over and said politely. He Ruize had no choice but to sit down at the dining table first, whereas Zhuang Zijin took a bottle of wine, walked to the dining table, and pulled out a chair to sit down. She nced at the bathroom and made sure that Lin Xinyan could not hear her before looking at He Ruize and saying, ¡°I thank you for all these years on behalf of Yan.¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Then, she poured a ss of wine for He Ruize and herself. The wine didn¡¯t burn the throat as much as the Chinese spirits did, and it was rtively mild. After drinking the wine in the ss, she said, ¡°I hope she can be with you, but she is stubborn, and now she only focuses on her two children. Therefore, you should get married if you find someone suitable, as you are no longer young.¡± ¡°Auntie, I was hoping you can persuade her for me.¡± ncing at the wine in front of him, He Ruize didn¡¯t drink it. Of course, Zhuang Zijin had already persuaded her. She had always been satisfied with He Ruize. He took care of Lin Xinyan and took her away during her most difficult times. It could be said that without He Ruize¡¯s help, Lin Xinyan could not be who she was now. She was grateful and satisfied with He Ruize. But Lin Xinyan refused. What could she do? Zhuang Zijin smiled bitterly. ¡°I persuaded her, but she won¡¯t listen.¡± She also understood why her daughter was like this. After all, she had given birth to two children, whereas He Ruize came from a good family and had a good character. Even if he didn¡¯t mind, her daughter might mind. She knew how important a woman¡¯s innocence was to her husband. He Ruize picked up the ss of wine on the table, emptied it, and mmed it down on table. ¡°I won¡¯t give up.¡± I¡¯ll wait until she epts me. ¡°Well, I think you should. She¡¯s as stubborn as a donkey, and not worth waiting for¡ª¡± At this time, Lin Xinyan was walking over while holding Lin Ruixi in one hand and Lin Xichen in the other. Zhuang Zijin stopped midsentence and stretched out her hand to pick up Lin Ruixi from Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. ¡°Come, I¡¯ll hold you.¡± ¡°I want mommy.¡± Lin Ruixi wrapped her arms around Lin Xinyan¡¯s neck, unwilling to let go. She was closer to Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan was usually busy, and had little time to take care of her, so how could she let go since there was a chance for her to take dinner in her mommy¡¯s arms? Zhuang Zijin nced at her, pretending to be upset. ¡°Look at your brother.¡± Lin Xichen climbed onto a chair and sat by himself, eating by himself. Upon hearing Zhuang Zijin talking about him, he raised his head to look at his sister, and said solemnly, ¡°Ruixi is still young.¡± Speechless, Zhuang Zijin thought, you are only a few minutes older than her. His disy of maturity beyond his years had people smiling. Lin Xinyan sat down with Lin Ruixi in her arms. After eating, He Ruize wanted to go back, so Zhuang Zijin took the little one from Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms, and said, ¡°You go and see Dr. He off.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up readily, and said with a smile, ¡°Ruize, I will see you off.¡± Even if she could not ept He Ruize, she was grateful to him. Over the years, he had indeed helped her a lot. ¡°Alright.¡± He Ruize smiled. The two walked out of the house one after another, with Lin Xinyan walking behind and closing the door. ¡°Have you ever thought about going back?¡± He Ruize asked tentatively. Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No.¡± She was telling the truth, as she was satisfied with her life now. He Ruize lowered his head. ¡°I may not have time toe and see you theseing few days.¡± It was due to his work, and on the other hand, he had to go back to China, so he had no time toe. ¡°Go ahead. I¡¯ll be fine here.¡± When she went to work, Zhuang Zijin could take care of her children at home. ¡°Okay.¡± He Ruize reached out to put his arm around Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulder, then he licked his dry lips. ¡°Your mom just spoke to me.¡± Lin Xinyan nced at his hand around her shoulder. ¡°What did my mom say?¡± ¡°She asked me to give up on you, probably because she thinks I am too old, and is afraid that I will be alone for life,¡± He Ruize said lightly. Lin Xinyan chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s true that you¡¯re old and should get married.¡± He Ruize looked at her. ¡°Can¡¯t you really try to be with me?¡± The smile on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face suddenly froze. She knew how good He Ruize was. It was not that she never thought about it, but she promised Madam He. ¡°You deserve someone better¡ª¡± ¡°But in my eyes, there is no one better than you.¡± He Ruize suddenly paused and sped her shoulders to look at her face-to-face. ¡°My love for you isn¡¯t that of brotherly and sisterly, but romantically.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how to respond to him at all. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Shhh.¡± He Ruize leaned closer, his hot and humid breathing close at hand. Lin Xinyan froze. She was an adult and naturally knew what He Ruize was going to do. Just when He Ruize was about to kiss her lips, she turned her head, and Rui Ze¡¯s lips were pressed against her cheeks. He was not angry and said with a smile, ¡°All right. Try first to see if you are allergic. If you¡¯re not, let me kiss your lips next time.¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. ¡°Ruize¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to make it clear to him that she really couldn¡¯t be with him. ¡°We¡¯re still possible,¡± He Ruize interrupted her. He was not young anymore and didn¡¯t want to wait any longer. Lin Xinyan lowered her head. ¡°I have to work tomorrow, so I will go home first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan turned around and went back. Zhuang Zijin was tidying up the kitchen when she heard the door opening. Knowing that it was Lin Xinyan, she said, ¡°They don¡¯t want me to bathe them today, and want you instead. Do you have time?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan went to the bathroom to fill up the tub with warm water and bathed her two kids. Lin Ruixi pointed at the pink bottle of shower gel, and said, ¡°Mommy, I want to use this.¡± She stood naked in the tub, and moved around, sshing water everywhere. Lin Xinyan pointed at her. ¡°I will get it for you only when you stop moving around.¡± The little one pouted, feeling unhappy. Meanwhile, Lin Xichen was doing okay, and didn¡¯t trouble Lin Xinyan. Lin Ruixi was the demanding one, as Lin Xinyan¡¯s clothes were soaking wet after bathing her. Lin Xinyan wrapped her in a bath towel, and took her to bed, before taking out a pair of pajamas with pink baby elephant, and putting it on for her. She bounced around on the bed. Lin Xichen really couldn¡¯t stand her being so noisy, so he said calmly, ¡°Be quiet.¡± His words were more effective than those of Lin Xinyan, as Lin Ruixi climbed up to him and said softly, ¡°Xichen.¡± Looking at them, Lin Xinyan sighed with a smile. This girl only listens to Lin Xichen. ¡°Xichen, take care of your sister while I take a bath.¡± ¡°OK, mommy, don¡¯t worry.¡± Lin Xichen promised, patting his chest, ¡°I will surely take good care of her.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out and rubbed his hair before turning around and taking her clothes to the bathroom. After a shower, she came back to tell them stories and put them to bed. In the morning, after Lin Xinyan had breakfast and was going to work, Lin Xichen came over, and said, ¡°Mommy, can I go to work with you?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 58 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 58 ¡°Huh?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him as she changed her shoes. ¡°You don¡¯t have to go to ss on weekends. Don¡¯t you want to rest at home?¡± Lin Xichen said solemnly, ¡°Ruixi is at home, so I think I may not have time to rest.¡± Lin Xinyan knew very well the fact that Lin Ruixi was clingy. She put on a jacket for her son and took him to work with her. Her son was quiet and would not make her worry. If it was Lin Ruixi who wanted to go, she would definitely not take her. Lin Ruixi was exactly how a child this age should be, and Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know whether it was good for her son to have such a personality. She picked up her son and kissed him on the cheek. Blushing slightly, Lin Xichen said shyly, ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. My son is so cute when he is shy. She took Lin Xichen in the car and buckled his seat belt. When they arrived at LEO, Lin Xinyan parked the car, and got her son out of the car before entering the company hand in hand with him. ¡°Ms. Lin, the client who made the appointmentst time is here.¡± It was her assistant, Qin Ya, who spoke. ¡°I have taken them to the reception room.¡± This client had already made an appointmentst month for an engagement gown. Lin Xinyan hade up with several designs for the client to choose from. She then asked Lin Xichen to y by himself. ¡°Don¡¯t run around.¡± ¡°I know.¡± This wasn¡¯t the first time he came, so he was very familiar with the ce, and thedies here liked him very much. ¡°Make two cups of coffee and bring them in.¡± Lin Xinyan looked through the design drawings again and made sure that there was no problem before she took them to the reception room. She pushed open the door of the reception room. On the leather sofa by the window sat a man and a woman. When she saw their faces clearly, Lin Xinyan¡¯s body froze for a while, and only managed to regain herposure after catching her breath for a while. She forced a decent smile, as if not knowing them. ¡°Hi there.¡± She came in calmly holding the design drawings. Bai Zhuwei¡ªnow He Ruilin¡ªturned pale in an instant. How could it be her? She instinctively looked at Zong Jinghao next to her. He was staring straight at the woman who just came in. She had let go of everything in six years. Now she just wanted to live a quiet life, so these people were strangers to her. Lin Xinyan just walked to the sofa and sat down as if she didn¡¯t know them. She was wearing ck business attire with her legs elegantly crossed. Then, she put the design drawings on the table and pushed it to He Ruilin. ¡°These are the preliminary designs. You may have a look.¡± He Ruilin clearly felt the chill radiating from the man next to her.N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. If she knew that the famous designer was Lin Xinyan, she would never choose LEO. She insisted on choosing thispany, so now she couldn¡¯t back out. Biting the bullet, she could only pick up the design drawings, and flipped through it. Her hand shook slightly, as each design was very distinctive, particrly the gown called The Beginning¡ªit was a pink, off-shoulder dress with a cinched-waist design, looking simple yet elegant. She didn¡¯t want to recognize Lin Xinyan¡¯s designs, and yet she liked the dress very much. Qin Ya came in with the coffee and bent over to put the coffee in front of them. Lin Xinyan looked at her, and said, ¡°Ya, go and get The Beginning.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Ya left with the tray, and soon came in with a mannequin that was wearing the dress called The Beginning. It was even more stunning than it looked on the drawing. The specially treated pink silk material was glistening, and when the light fell on it, it shone like stars in the sky. The off-shoulder neckline could show the sexiest and most graceful parts of a woman, which were the neck, corbones, shoulders, and arms; the cinched-waist design could highlight the waist; its ankle-length hemline made the wearer appear decorous and modest. It was the perfect dress for engagement. He Ruilin reached out and touched the material, which was soft, smooth, and veryfortable to the touch. ¡°This is Ms. Lin¡¯s award-winning dress. Many people want to buy it, but she has not been willing to sell it. You really have a good taste for choosing this right away. It just so happened that Ms. Lin decided to sell it,¡± Qin Ya said proudly. Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze fell on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face, while her gaze fell on the dress. She had only nced at him once since she entered, and never looked at him again. Is she treating me like air? Like a stranger? His lips were pursed tightly into a thin line. He Ruilin raised her head. She was now the daughter of the He family, and not a helpless orphan like before, so what if Lin Xinyan became a designer? She still needs to design a dress for me and watch me get engaged to Zong Jinghao. He Ruilin felt much better thinking about it this way, and said arrogantly, ¡°Why is it called The Beginning?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes. While designing this dress, she was thinking of her dream in the beginning, which was to be an excellent designer. However, due to some changes in circumstances, she didn¡¯tplete her studies. Later, she had the opportunity toplete her studies and designed this dress after she joined LEO. This is her debut work, which was inspired by her dream in the beginning, so it was named The Beginning. When it came to her work, she could always talk confidently, with a faint smile on her face. ¡°In my opinion, everything at the beginning is the most beautiful. I think all younger selves have one thing that they want to do. I call it the dream at the beginning. Falling in love with a person in the beginning is the most primitive urge and the truest emotion. It¡¯s the most moving at the first moment in the beginning. Don¡¯t you agree, Miss He?¡± Then, she nced over Zong Jinghao¡¯s face, and finally fixed her eyes on He Ruilin. ¡°It¡¯s just like the love between you and Mr. Zong. After going through ups and downs, you will always get back together in the end and regain the feeling you have towards each other in the beginning¡ª¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted sharply. Suddenly, he stood up, walked up to Lin Xinyan, and grabbed her in the wrist. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Without saying anything, Zong Jinghao directly pulled her away. ¡°Hao¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao turned around shooting her a dark look, like a warning, so He Ruilin didn¡¯t dare to speak anymore, and could only shut up even though she was afraid. Lin Xinyan struggled, but Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand was very strong. She couldn¡¯t break free even a little. She couldn¡¯t help but sternly say ¡°You¡¯re hurting me!¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t pay attention to her reluctance and struggle, as he forcibly dragged her to the stairwell and pressed her against the wall. His angry face twisted into a grimace of anguish, while he stared intently at the woman before him. ¡°Why did you hide?!¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. Hide? She had never deliberately hide from him, though she didn¡¯t want to see this man. It was just that He Ruize said that the medical conditions here were suitable for her to undergo surgery and give birth at the time. Her injury gave her no choice but to follow He Ruize¡¯s arrangement. ¡°Mr. Zong, where should I begin? We are already divorced. What does what I do have to do with you?¡± Lin Xinyan tried her best to calm herself down. In fact, she was not as calm as she appeared to be. She didn¡¯t want to admit that this man who appeared for a short time in her life caused ripples in her calm heart. After so many years, the ripples had already returned to peace. So she didn¡¯t want to get entangled with the things and people from the past anymore. Heh! Zong Jinghao sneered. ¡°Divorced?¡± He let go of Lin Xinyan, took a step back, and stood two steps away from Lin Xinyan, before looking at her up and down. In six years, she had changed. Her facial features had matured, looking incredibly exquisite; her ck hair tied up into a clean and neat ponytail; her professional attire and speech gave off a feeling that she was a sessful woman. He thenughed. ¡°Are you sure we are divorced? Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. When she was about to rush back to apply for the divorce certificate that day, she had a car ident and was then taken here by He Ruize. The divorce certificate had not been issued¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 59 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 59 The divorce certificate had not been issued, but it has been six years. The marriage can also be automatically dissolved if a normal couple has been separated for six years, can¡¯t it? Lin Xinyan pretended to be calm. ¡°If the husband and wife have been separated for two years, the marriage can be automatically dissolved¡ª¡± ¡°Who taught you thew?¡± Zong Jinghao mocked. Six years ago, this woman disappeared without a trace. He had be ustomed to having one more person at home, but since she left, the vi had be deserted again, without any human touch and sense of home, while his heart had also be empty. Lin Xinyan thought he was ridiculous. ¡°You are about to get engaged, is there still a marriage between us? What good will it do you? Don¡¯t you know that it is a crime of bigamy?¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t get angry, and just looked at her calmly. She was still as eloquent as ever. Being stared at like this made Lin Xinyan nervous, as there seemed to be arge invisible weight on her chest, and her hands kept shaking. ¡°I still have to work.¡± After speaking, she wanted to escape this tight space. Zong Jinghao grabbed her arm and pulled, causing Lin Xinyan¡¯s body to lean back sharply. With his arm around her waist, he pulled hard, and her body was pressed against his tightly without any gaps. Through the fabrics, she could even feel his burning hot body and his strong heartbeat. Lin Xinyan red at him, her body stiff and not daring to move, while she said in a stern voice, ¡°Let go of me, otherwise I¡¯ll sue you!¡± With his fingertips against her wrist, Zong Jinghao ced her hand on his clothes, his eyes slightly narrowed and moist. He asked in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°Sue me over what?¡± Without waiting for Lin Xinyan to answer, he added, ¡°Over molestation?¡± Before Lin Xinyan could react, his body pressed against hers, as he grabbed the back of her head, and kissed her lips. He tasted the familiar breath that fascinated him. Lin Xinyan gasped, and in an instant, her neck and cheeks were all burning red, like being burned by fire. She felt that her heart was about to jump out of her chest. So she forced herself to calm down, before she decided to open her mouth, and bite the unruly lips on her mouth. Zong Jinghao was in pain, and slightly loosened his grip. Lin Xinyan took advantage of it and pushed him away. Then, she turned around and ran away. After being pushed, Zong Jinghao stumbled backward. Looking at her fleeing in a hurry, he raised his hand to wipe the corner of his mouth and saw bright red blood on the back of his hand. This woman bit me. She didn¡¯t do that before. With her breath remaining in his mouth, he moved the tip of his tongue over his teeth and swallowed together with the taste of blood. ¡°Hao.¡± He Ruilin stood tremblingly at the door of the stairwell. Judging from her state, she should have seen the scene just now. Looking up, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t care about her feelings, as he curled his lips and said, ¡°The engagement is cancelled. I will not marry you.¡± He Ruilin panicked and rushed to grab his arm. ¡°Hao, our families have agreed on it, and it¡¯s also what your dad wants¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao shook off her hand unceremoniously. He might have exerted too much force, so He Ruilin was caught off guard and stumbled backward. If it weren¡¯t for the wall behind, she would definitely fall down. ¡°I will exin it to my dad myself.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t mean to help her up, and was about to leave when she put her arms around his leg and cried, ¡°Hao, after so many years, why can¡¯t you forgive me?¡± Zong Jinghao closed his eyes, and said coldly and resolutely, ¡°You should have thought of the consequences when you lie to me.¡± Six years ago, she said she had a miscarriage, and he thought it was true. Even if there was no love, he wanted to be responsible for her. But she lied to him. She had never been pregnant. This was also why he did not marry her six years ago. This time they wanted to engage only because it served as a union of two families by marriage, which was an order given by Master Zong. Without Lin Xinyan, he was willing to ept this order, but not now! ¡°Hao, I was wrong. I was wrong. Forgive me this time, can¡¯t you?¡± Without bothering her image and her dignity, He Ruilin just wanted to get back the man she had tried so hard to get, and whom she loved so much. I can give you whatever you want, except marriage.¡± He bent over to pry He Ruilin¡¯s fingers. ¡°You are the daughter of the He family, and there are so many men in the world, why bother to shame yourself?¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all content. ¡°Hao, please¡ª¡± No matter how He Ruilin begged, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t cave in, and simply left. He walked out of LEO and gave Guan Jing a call while pulling the car door open, asking him to find out Lin Xinyan¡¯s address. Guan Jin was stunned for a while. Why would this name that had disappeared for a long time suddenly appear? ¡°Mr. Zong, a-aren¡¯t you about to get engaged? Why do you think of finding out where she lives? She disappeared for so long without any news. Where can I find out her address?¡± ¡°Guan Jing.¡± Zong Jinghao sounded calm, with his voice like a spring breeze. Yet, Guan Jin knew that this breeze would turn into a tornado at any time, that ravaged him so hard that he would be left with nothing. ¡°The capital of Country A.¡± After speaking, he hung up the phone. Before that, he also thought that Lin Xinyan would be in Country A, and deliberately looked up the ce where she lived before, but there was no trace of her. Even the traces of her leaving the country were deliberately erased. She said she didn¡¯t hide? So, who did those things and why? His mind was upied by Lin Xinyan who suddenly appeared, so he didn¡¯t notice a person in the back seat. After seeing Lin Xinyan being bullied by this man, Lin Xichen stomped angrily, but he couldn¡¯t beat him. It was obvious that this man was very powerful. He had no strength, but he had brains. So while Zong Jinghao was on the phone, he got into the car. He wound down the car window, leaned on the window, and shouted, ¡°Help, help. I¡¯ve been kidnapped!¡± Zong Jinghao was driving into the downtown area, so his shouting attracted the attention of the passers-by. Lin Xichen¡¯s eyes reddened. ¡°This bad man is a human trafficker, and he is going to sell me. Save me please and call the police for me.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s face darkened in an instant. When did this kid get in the car? And who does he say is a human trafficker? Who is selling him? ¡°How can anyone have the heart of trafficking such a beautiful child?¡± Lin Xichen¡¯s tearful eyes, aggrieved, and frightened look finally attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Someone bravely stood in front of the car to stop Zong Jinghao¡¯s car. He had to stop the car. After being rescued, Lin Xichen said as he sobbed, ¡°Thank you, everyone. Otherwise, I will be sold, and maybe my organs will be removed. Sob¡ª¡± As he said, Lin Xichen was more afraid and sadder. ¡°This kind of people is worse than a dog!¡± Human traffickers, no matter what country they were in, were targets of being spurned and condemned. ¡°He looks like a gentleman, but it turns out that he is a human trafficker.¡± ¡°What a waste of his good look!¡± Zong Jinghao was being reproached harshly, and no one would listen to his exnation. They were determined that he was a bad guy. After all, he was used by a child, a very likable child. Naturally, people would not doubt what a child said. Zong Jinghao was taken away by the police, and Lin Xichen was also taken to the police station, so that they could investigate the situation. Lin Xinyan locked herself in her office. Due to Zong Jinghao¡¯s sudden appearance, her heart that had remained calm for a long time made waves again. She propped her chin with one hand, wondering if she should find a new ce to settle down. She didn¡¯t want to be disturbed. Buzzing¡ª The phone on the table vibrated suddenly. She stared at it for two seconds, and only reached out to answer after it didn¡¯t mean to stop. ¡°Are you Ms. Lin Xinyan?¡± ¡°Yes, I am.¡± ¡°Your son was abducted by a trafficker and was saved by some good-hearted men. He is now at the police station. Come over now.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 60 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 60 What? Lin Xichen was abducted? Lin Xinyan stood up abruptly. Her movements were too fast, causing her leg to be scratched by the drawer, but she didn¡¯t feel any pain. She was just worried about the safety of her son. Tension and fear filled her mind. The kid usually looked more mature than the average kids, but he was a kid after all. She ran out of LEO and got into the car, almost speeding all the way. When there was a red light on the road, she clutched the steering wheel tightly, wishing to drive past it. It was already twenty minutester when she reached the police station. Lin Xinyan was led to the interrogation room by police officers. Zong Jinghao and Lin Xichen were sitting opposite each other. The little one was not afraid of Zong Jinghao¡¯s sharp look at all. ¡°Kiddo, tell me, why would I kidnap you?¡± Zong Jinghao stared at the little boy who looked very young but very calm at the moment. Although he framed him, Zong Jinghao admitted that this child was very smart. He was curious about what his parents were like and how could they give birth to such an excellent child. Lin Xichen stayed silent, with his hands folding across his chest, while insisting that Zong Jinghao abducted him. Upon entering the room, Lin Xinyan saw her son, and rushed over to hug him tightly, then she studied him, and asked anxiously, ¡°Did you get hurt?¡± Lin Xichen shook his head. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mommy, I¡¯m fine¡ª¡± ¡°Fine?! You¡¯ve just been abducted; how can you be fine?! Aren¡¯t you very smart usually? Didn¡¯t Mommy tell you that you can¡¯t talk to strangers and that you can¡¯t eat what strangers give you? Why would you still be kidnapped?¡± Love well, whip well. This sentence could just be used to describe Lin Xinyan now. She rarely spoke to her son so harshly. She was really scared by the incident. Lin Xichen¡¯s eyes were reddish, and he reached out to touch Lin Xinyan¡¯s anxious face. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Mommy, for making you worry.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart softened, and she hugged her son tightly, with her face deeply buried in his arms. ¡°I¡¯m scolding you. I¡¯m just worried about you.¡± Lin Xichen sniffled. ¡°I know.¡± Then, he looked at the man who was looking at him at the moment. He would do the same if he were to do it again. At this time, Lin Xinyan had also calmed down. Who is the bastard that dares to abduct my son? She put down her son and stood up. ¡°Officer¡ª¡± Before she could continue, she saw the man sitting at the table with his hands handcuffed. Her heart skipped a beat. Why would he be here? ¡°You¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan felt confused. What exactly had happened? Zong Jinghao studied Lin Xinyan and the little boy and found that the little boy really looked simr to Lin Xinyan. Is this her son? After some calction, he thought that her kid should be about this age ¡°He abducted your kid, Madam,¡± the police officer in charge of this case said to Lin Xinyan. What? Zong Jinghao kidnapped my son? Lin Xinyan seemed to understand something, so she turned to look at her son. Lin Xichen quickly lowered his head and looked at his feet. Meanwhile, Chen Hao, the person in charge of a branch in another city in A Nation, rushed over with a lawyer. ¡°Mr. Zong, thewyer has already talked to the police and this matter will be resolved soon.¡± When he received the call, his jaw almost dropped. Kidnap a child? N?velDrama.Org owns this text. Does Zong Jinghao have any special hobbies? But he had been in the head office for many years previously, and as far as he knew, Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t a pedophile. ¡°Mr. Zong, what¡¯s going on? Whose child did you kidnap?¡± Chen Hao really wanted to know what kind of child could attract Zong Jinghao¡¯s attention and even make him abduct him. Children were innocent, so no one would believe that this child framed the adult and would look for problems in adult. Children were all naive. So it was impossible for them to be so calcting. However, Lin Xichen¡¯s mentality was much more mature than the children of the same age and was very smart. Zong Jinghao raised his chin to ask him to look at Lin Xichen. Chen Hao followed Zong Jinghao¡¯s prompt and looked over. When he saw the little boy standing at the table showing only half of his head, his expression changed. This kid is really handsome, with his clean fair face, big ck and bright eyes, and an erect bearing, looking a little like Zong Jinghao¡ª When the thought popped into his mind, Chen Hao was shocked. He turned his head to look at Zong Jinghao, perplexed that he actually thought that the kid looked like him. Now that he thought about it carefully, he didn¡¯t think it was possible. Only two women appeared in Zong Jinghao¡¯s life. One was a marriage partner he had never seen before. He heard that they divorced after less than a month of marriage. The other was Bai Zhuwei, the former secretary of Zong Jinghao, who now known as He Ruilin, the daughter of the He family. Since she faked a car ident six years ago, and lied that she had a miscarriage, Zong Jinghao had long loathed her after he learned the truth. No matter what, it¡¯s impossible that Zong Jinghao has kids. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to say something?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at Lin Xinyan, smiling, but at this moment the smile looked fake. Lin Xichen was afraid that Zong Jinghao would bully Lin Xinyan again, so he took her by the hand and stood in front of her to protect her, looking very manly. Lin Xinyan was moved, yet she sighed helplessly, and patted him on the shoulder. ¡°Be good and wait for me here.¡± Lin Xinyan was about to go out when thewyer had resolved the matter, and the officer said that Zong Jinghao could leave. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to assess me for this matter either. After all, it wasn¡¯t a real ¡®abduction¡¯. Zong Jinghao rubbed his wrist. He was handcuffed for the first time in his life, and it was because he was ¡®framed¡¯ by a child. Lin Xinyan led Lin Xichen out of the police station and couldn¡¯t help but squat down and ask him, ¡°Why did you do this? Can a good boy lie?¡± Lin Xichen pursed his lips. He was quite stubborn, like Lin Xinyan. ¡°Say something!¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. When did this kid learn to lie? And it was too big a lie that they had to go to the police station. Lin Xinyan gasped in anger, but she didn¡¯t have the heart to raise her hand at him. ¡°Are you going to piss me off?¡± Lin Xichen clenched his hands tightly and suddenly shouted, ¡°He is a rascal, why can¡¯t I get the police to catch him?¡± Lin Xinyan was taken aback. W-What is he talking about? Lin Xichen¡¯s domineering little hand then wiped Lin Xinyan¡¯s mouth. ¡°I don¡¯t want him to kiss you. He is a bad guy, a robber, and a bastard. He bullies Mommy, so I¡¯m going to teach him a lesson!¡± When Zong Jinghao walked out of the police station, he heard a series of Lin Xichen¡¯sments about him. It was the first time he heard someone scold him so smoothly. ¡°Wait for me in the car.¡± Zong Jinghao walked down the steps. ¡°Kiddo.¡± Lin Xinyan hugged her son in her arms and looked at Zong Jinghao vigntly. ¡°He is still a kid, and you are fine, so just forgive him.¡± Zong Jinghao chuckled. ¡°This kid gave me the surprise of my life, and yet you want me to overlook it?¡± Lin Xinyan instinctively took a step back, as she just wanted to stay away from this man. ¡°What do you want?¡± Looking angry, Lin Xichen red at Zong Jinghao so hard that he wanted to re him to death. Zong Jinghao was not angry. He took two steps closer and stretched out his hand to pinch Lin Xichen¡¯s face and tease him. Lin Xichen turned his face, so his hand missed his face and stayed in mid-air for a while. He then retracted his hand naturally with his fingers gliding over Lin Xinyan¡¯s cheek, while he teased, ¡°You will pay for what he did.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 61 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 61 What a bastard! Lin Xichen red so hard at him that his eyeballs almost popped out of his head. Zong Jinghao chuckled. He was inexplicably happy when he saw this kid get angry. Moving away from his hand, Lin Xinyan got into the car with Lin Xichen and left. She looked flustered, whereas Lin Xichen nced out and grimaced at the nasty bastard. Zong Jinghao frowned. What a kiddo. Chen Hao walked over and looked at the car going away. ¡°Shall we go back?¡± Zong Jinghao took off his suit, threw it on Chen Hao, and walked toward the car. Taking the suit, Chen Hao pouted, but he did not dare toin, and quickly followed him. Sitting in the car, Zong Jinghao rubbed the space between his eyebrows, and couldn¡¯t help smiling when he recalled the moment Lin Xinyan appeared. Chen Hao, who was driving, looked at him in the rearview mirror, and was burning with curiosity. Who is that woman who actually makes Zong Jinghao smile like an infatuated man? Damn, it¡¯s so weird. ¡°Mr. Zong, do you like that kind of woman?¡± Chen Hao was really curious. That woman was good- looking, but she had such a big child, and he even flirted with her. Does he like young married women? Young married women are attractive, but he can¡¯t find one that has given birth to a child, right? What if she has a husband? Is he going to be the third party and be a lover of that woman? The more he thought about it, the more he wanted tough. He was excited just by imagining the scene. Zong Jinghao slowly looked up, and said in a neutral tone, ¡°What kind?¡± ¡°The kind of woman who has had kids¡ª¡± Chen Hao paused midsentence, and smiled apologetically, ¡°Only those who have a child have the charm. Look at her son; she must have never had stic surgery.¡± Hearing the words ¡®has a child¡¯, Zong Jinghao was inexplicably irritated, and pulled his cor. ¡°It wouldn¡¯t kill you to keep quiet!¡± Chen Hao hurriedly shut up and looked at the moody man from the rearview mirror from time to time. He was very happy earlier, but now he bes angry all of a sudden. Can¡¯t we chat happily? Chen Hao booked a hotel for Zong Jinghao to stay there for one night Zong Jinghao tossed and turned, as the image of that woman filled his mind. He couldn¡¯t sleep. She had really changed. In the past, she looked like a pure and gentle woman, but now she was confident in her speech and manners, especially when she talked about her profession¡ªthe way she talked was particrly charming. It was just that, he wondered, is there anyone in her life now after living here all these years? Then, he took out his phone to call Guan Jing, and asked him to find out how Lin Xinyan¡¯s life had been over the years and whether there was anyone in her life. These sessive calls were all about Lin Xinyan. Is he tempted? Guan Jing quietly thought. When did he care so much about a woman? He has never cared about then Bai Zhuwei, now Lin Ruilin, so much. In the past few years, he had be increasingly indifferent, and now he suddenly became enthusiastic, all because of a woman who had disappeared for a long time. It would be untrue to say that he had no feelings toward her. It was just that Guan Jing didn¡¯t understand. Even though the woman and he were married, the time they spent together wasn¡¯t long. Why would he have feelings for her? He couldn¡¯t figure it out, but no one could answer him. As soon as Zong Jinghao hung up the phone, he received Master Zong¡¯s call. Zong Jinghao knew why he was calling even before answering it. His pupils flickered, and then he slowly looked down to cover his thoughts. Instead of the gentleness he had when thinking about Lin Xinyan, he reced it with coldness, before he answered the call. ¡°What¡¯s happened between you and Lin? She said you want to cancel the engagement¡­¡± ¡°We shall talk when I go back.¡± Zong Jinghao stared out the window with heavy eyes. This was why he didn¡¯t stay here and asked Guan Jing to check on Lin Xinyan instead. This engagement was not just about him marrying a wife, but a union between the He family and the Zong family through marriage. The news of the engagement had been spreading, and now that he wanted to cancel the engagement, he would need to exin to the He family, and his family. So the next day, he returned to China. Guan Jing went to Country A to investigate Lin Xinyan. It was the driver who came to pick Zong Jinghao up. The journey of several hours did not make him tired, so he asked the driver to go to the Zong family mansion. The car soon stopped in front of a mansion, which looked solemn and reserved. The tall courtyard, grand entrance, round-arch windows, and cornerstone portrayed its grace and luxury. The driver stopped the car and walked to the back to pull the door open. After getting off the car calmly, Zong Jinghao stood in front of the first gate, looked up, and walked in calmly without any expression on his face. He passed through the marble floor and walked into the house. ¡°Young Master.¡± Uncle Feng, the housekeeper, greeted him, ¡°Master is waiting for you inside.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded slightly, indicating that he knew. Inside the spacious and solemn hall, there was retro decoration style on the right side with rtively darker color, making the whole hall appear calmer. The person leaning on the cushion on the mahogany sofa was Master Zong, the father of Zong Jinghao. As for the woman next to him, he didn¡¯t even bother to look at her. He took off his jacket and handed it to the servant, before he walked toward the sofa, and sat down next to Master Zong. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Zong Qifeng sat on the sofa. He had a face that had immersed in the silence and fortitude given by time over the passing of years, while his voice was deep and magnanimous, with hints of helplessness and mncholy. ¡°I will handle it.¡± There was no excessive emotion, but a simple answer. Zong Qifeng knew in his heart the reason Zong Jinghao was so indifferent was because of his mother and what happened back then¡ª He usually didn¡¯te back and did as he pleased. But this marriage was rted to the future development of Zong family. In B City, the Zongs was like a ¡®nouveau riche¡¯. The business was big butcked the foundation. The He family was different, as they had a century-old reputation. Even if their business was not outstanding now, they had the reputation. Union with such a family through marriage was a mutually beneficial thing. ¡°For other things, I can let you do anything you want, but this engagement must never be cancelled!¡± Zong Qifeng also took a tough stance. Zong Jinghao replied lukewarmly and calmly, ¡°Only I can call the shots for my marriage.¡± ¡°You¡ª¡± Zong Qifeng was angry, his chest heaving heavily. Yuxiu, who was sitting next to him, hurriedly patted him on his back. ¡°Speak slowly. Don¡¯t be angry.¡± ¡°How can I not be angry?¡± Zong Qifeng¡¯s face was gloomy. ¡°Jinghao, you should listen to your dad this time¡ª¡± Yuxiu tried to persuade him. Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice became even colder, and he sneered. ¡°Who are you to say so to me?¡± Yuxiu¡¯s face took on a ghastly expression. ¡°She is an elder. How can you just talk to her like this?¡± Zong Qifeng thumped the armrest and stood up. Yuxiu stood up as well to support him. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. I understand how Jinghao feels.¡± Zong Qifeng sighed and reached out to hold Yuxiu¡¯s hand. ¡°Sorry for the suffering you¡¯ve gone through all these years.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up, not wanting to see the disy of affection between his father and this woman. He took the suit jacket from the servant and said with his back to Zong Qifeng, ¡°I will deal with the He family.¡± Then, he left. Zong Qifeng pointed at him. ¡°W-Why is he still so self-willed? Is he still young? Why doesn¡¯t he know the severity of it?!¡± Yuxiu sighed faintly. ¡°Perhaps he doesn¡¯t like the daughter of the He family.¡± ¡°No.¡± Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t think so. ¡°He already agreed to it previously.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns this text. Yuxiu thought about it and agreed. He already agreed to it previously but changed his mind when he was about to get engaged. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 62 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 62 Zong Qifeng sat back on the sofa and called Mr. Feng. ¡°Go and find out if something happened to him when he went abroad this time.¡± The unprovoked cancetion of the engagement made him doubt there was something more. Yuxiu reached out and held Zong Kaifeng¡¯s hand, saying worriedly, ¡°He will surely be unhappy once he knows that you do a check on him. The rtionship between him and us is already tense. Why don¡¯t you have another talk with him?¡± Mr. Feng also agreed. ¡°That¡¯s right. You know the temper of the young master too.¡± Zong Qifeng¡¯s face clouded over, and he said coldly, ¡°With his temper, can I really have a good talk with him?¡± The tension on his face eased, but his attitude was firm. ¡°I can let him do as he pleases in other things, but not this time.¡± This was rted to the future of the Zong family. Yuxiu was still trying to persuade him but was interrupted by Zong Qifeng first. ¡°No need to persuade me. I have made up my mind about this matter.¡± He looked up at Mr. Feng. ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°Umm¡ª¡± Mr. Feng looked at Yuxiu hesitantly. Yuxiu sighed. ¡°Just do it. Both father and son have the same temper. No one can persuade them.¡± Mr. Feng could only do as Zong Qifeng ordered. Zong Jinghao, who had just left the mansion, was stopped by He Ruilin. ¡°Hao¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao acted like he hadn¡¯t seen her and walked toward the car directly. He Ruilin chased him up and grabbed his arm. ¡°I have been with you for so many years, how could you end everything after I¡¯ve only made one mistake?¡± Zong Jinghao stopped walking. As it was too sudden, He Ruilin couldn¡¯t stop, and ran into him. She looked up obsessively at the face she had been obsessed with for a long time. Zong Jinghao looked down at this woman who had been with him for a long time. He once thought that although this woman was calcting and not so pure like she appeared on the surface, she gave herself to him. He should be responsible for her no matter what. Even if there was no love, there was responsibility. But at the moment he saw Lin Xinyan, he realized that his calm heart would still get stirred up, turning hot because of a woman, and that his heart would still be beating. He didn¡¯t know what it was. He only knew that if he just got married like this, he would surely regret itter. Zong Jinghao stretched out his hand to stroke her cheek and said softly, ¡°Did you really make one mistake only?¡± Many times he turned a blind eye to it and didn¡¯t want to delve into it. But it didn¡¯t mean that he didn¡¯t know at all. He Ruilin froze. W-What does he know? She thought about it carefully. So many years had passed, he was unlikely to find out, and now that she had her brother helping her, he would definitely not find anything. If he got angry and scolded her, perhaps there was still a possibility for her to make him change his mind. But he was so calm. The calmer he was, the more it showed that he had made up his mind. He Ruilin panicked and grabbed Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm tightly. ¡°Hao, I love you. Don¡¯t you know how I feel after so many years?¡± ¡°But, I don¡¯t love you.¡± Then, Zong Jinghao chuckled self-depreciatingly. He Ruilin shook her head desperately, and snarled out of control, ¡°No, no, you love me. You treat me well¡ª¡± ¡°That¡¯s not love!¡± It was just a responsibility he carried for what happened that night. He forced himself to fall in love with her, but after so many years, he still couldn¡¯t fall for her. ¡°I willpensate you for what I owe you, but it is definitely not by a marriage.¡± He pried Ho Ruilin¡¯s fingers, obviously not wanting to continue talking about this matter. But He Ruilin was unwilling to let go. ¡°I don¡¯t wantpensation. I only want you.¡± She didn¡¯t want to admit it, but it turned out that Zong Jinghao had really fallen for Lin Xinyan. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been so resolute, as if he had changed into a different person, after seeing her. She snarled in her heart, why didn¡¯t that woman get killed in the car crash? ¡°What is so good about that woman? When she married you, there was man¡­¡± ¡°Have you said enough?¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted her. ¡°Go back and calm yourself down before we talk again.¡± He didn¡¯t want to say anything more to her now. ¡°Hao, Hao¡ª¡± He Ruilin cried heartbreakingly. Zong Jinghao was in no mood to pay attention to her. The driver had already opened the door and waited for him, so he bent over and got into the car. The driver asked him where to go. He rubbed the space between his eyebrows and said drily, ¡°Go to thepany.¡± Country A. Since seeing Zong Jinghao, Lin Xinyan had been in a state of tension, and identally dropped her bowl while eating. Zhuang Zijin looked at his daughter and said with concern, ¡°Is there something wrong at work? You have been absent-minded since you came back. You have not taken any leave in the past few years, why don¡¯t you take a break?¡± Lin Xichen looked at Mommy surreptitiously. She behaves like this must be because of that bastard! Thinking of the way he bullied his mom, Lin Xichen gritted his teeth in anger, while his hands clutched the chopsticks tightly. He wished he could beat up that bastard. Lin Xinyan returned to her senses. In order not to make Zhuang Zijin worry, she lied, ¡°It¡¯s okay, m- maybe I didn¡¯t sleep wellst night. I¡¯m fine.¡± Lin Xichen picked up food and put it in Lin Xinyan¡¯s bowl. ¡°Mommy, you should eat more.¡± Seeing that her son was so sensible, Lin Xinyan smiled in relief and stretched out her hand to rub his hair. ¡°You should eat more. You are still growing.¡± She served her son a bowl of pork rib soup. Lin Ruixi was not happy, as she pouted and said while looking at Lin Xinyan, ¡°Mommy is unfair and only loves Xichen, not me.¡± Zhuang Zijin smiled faintly. ¡°This kid is so small, yet she knows toin.¡± Lin Xichen brought the bowl of soup to his sister. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll give it to you.¡± Lin Ruixi was easygoing, and didn¡¯t hold any grudges, so she grinned when she saw the bowl of soup given to her. After dinner, Lin Xinyan went to do the dishes, whereas Zhuang Zijin gave Lin Ruixi a bath. Meanwhile, Lin Xichen took out his tablet and recalled that the man said he was Zong Jinghao when they got their statements recorded at the police station, so he tried to search the name on Baidu. Soon, everything about Zong Jinghao was disyed on the screen. He came from B City and was the President of Wanyue Group in Country Z. Standing at 185cm and weighing at 65kg; he was 32 years old this year. At the age of 22, he took over Wanyue and assumed the post of president. During this period, he had repeatedly topped the country¡¯s richest man list and was the youngest richest man in China. The marital status section showed that he was single. N?velDrama.Org owns all content. He had only admitted a woman as his girlfriend, which was He Ruilin. Lin Xichen pouted. Unexpectedly, this guy is so rich. Does he think he can do whatever he wants because he¡¯s rich? Does he think he can bully mommy because he¡¯s rich? He clenched his fists tightly, swearing that he would teach the pesky man a lesson. He put down the tablet, reached for the phone, and was about to call his teacher when Lin Xinyan walked out of the kitchen. Seeing that her son was making a call, she asked, ¡°It¡¯s sote now. Why don¡¯t you take a bath and go to bed? Who are you calling?¡± Lin Xichen didn¡¯t know what to say. Lin Xichen couldn¡¯t lie, as he blushed when he lied. He didn¡¯t know how to answer at this moment. Lin Xinyan sensed that something was wrong, so she walked over to look at him, and inadvertently found the tablet on the sofa with Zong Jinghao¡¯s information on it. She knitted her brows. It was toote for Lin Xichen to hide it, so he could only helplessly watch Lin Xinyan pick it up. Lin Xinyan looked at her son. ¡°Why do you do this?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 63 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 63 Lin Xichen lowered his head and said nothing. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°Say something.¡± Lin Xichen picked his finger. ¡°He bullied Mommy, so I will teach him a lesson for Mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s brows furrowed deeper. He had been emphasizing one thing before¡ªZong Jinghao bullied her. He¡ª Suddenly Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened. Did he see Zong Jinghao forcibly kissed me? ¡°Xichen¡­¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how to exin. Lin Xichen firmly patted his chest and said, ¡°Mommy, although Ruixi and I don¡¯t have a father, I am a man and I will protect you.¡± Her son¡¯s words ¡®I don¡¯t have a father¡¯ suddenly hit home. It was something that Lin Xinyan had deliberately ignored deep down. She would not mention this matter. She thought that as long as she loved them very much, it could make up for the fact that they didn¡¯t have a father. However, it was brought up by her son so abruptly, causing her to feel an ache in her heart. She held her son, bowed her head, and kissed his hair. Although he was very smart, he was only five years old, and was just a child. Yet, he kept saying that he wanted to protect her. She rubbed her palm against her son¡¯s back. ¡°I should be the one to protect you¡ª¡± Lin Xichen disagreed and shook his head. ¡°A man should protect a woman. I am a man. I protect you.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her son speechlessly. He¡¯s still so young, why is he such a machismo? ¡°Who taught you this?¡± Lin Xinyan asked with a frown. From N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xichen blinked his eyes and thought for two seconds. ¡°My teacher.¡± Lin Xinyan then brought him to take a bath but wondered in her heart if she needed to talk to his teacher. Is it appropriate to tell such a small child this thing? ¡°Mommy, my teacher is actually quite handsome and treats me well¡ª¡± ¡°Stop it!¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him. How could the thoughts of this small kid be soplicated? Lin Xichen mumbled, ¡°You don¡¯t think for yourself, so I have to think for you.¡± Speechless, Lin Xinyan threw him into the water. ¡°You will not be allowed to meddle with adults¡¯ affairs in the future.¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I?¡± Lin Xichen asked. ¡°There is no why. This is my decision. Your teacher should have said that you should listen to your mother, right?¡± Lin Xichen lowered his head and nodded. The teacher did say that children should listen to adults. He also said that Mommy had worked hard to raise him and his sister, so he shouldn¡¯t make mommy angry. If he had a father, maybe Mommy wouldn¡¯t be so tired. Mommy never mentioned this, and he didn¡¯t dare to ask either. Grandma didn¡¯t allow him to ask as well. He thought that his father must be an irresponsible man for abandoning Mommy. Lin Xichen reached out and hugged Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mommy, I love you.¡± Lin Xinyan felt warmth rushing through her heart, like a hot spring, slowly enveloping her. It¡¯s all worth it. She was contented seeing that her two children were so cute and sensible. She kissed her son¡¯s cheek. ¡°I love you too.¡± Although the children spent their time during the day with Zhuang Zijin, Lin Xinyan put them to bed at night. She was always the one that tucked them in since they were born. She was busy during the day and didn¡¯t have much time for her kids, so nighttime was the time when she got close with them. Telling them stories when the children were nestling in her arms was her happiest moment. Most of the connections between children and mother were probably simr to that too. Lin Xinyan went to work, but Lin Xichen insisted to follow, saying that it was to protect her, and looking like he wouldn¡¯t take no for an answer. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t refuse. ¡°What danger will I face at work?¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. She was an adult, and yet she needed to be protected by a child. ¡°I don¡¯t care.¡± Lin Xichen was resolute, and almost blurted out, what if that bastard, Zong Jinghao, comes to bully you again? He was still young, and yet he was overly concerned. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t change his mind, so she agreed and took him out, whereas Zhuang Zijin looked after Lin Ruixi at home. After leaving the house, Lin Xichen got into the car by himself. Lin Xinyan buckled his seat belt and got up to close the car door. When she was about to get into the driver¡¯s seat, she noticed a car parked on the roadside seemingly stalking her. She tensed up, but after she recalled that she didn¡¯t offend anyone here, she thought that perhaps she was just seeing things. Who would stalk others in broad daylight? She got into the car without much thought. As usual, she went directly to LEO after eating at home. Lin Xinyan inadvertently noticed in the rearview mirror that the car parked on the side of the road was actually following her. She held the steering wheel tightly with both of her hands. If I was seeing things just now, what about now? It was as if something caught her mind. She needed to find out. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t get rid of the car following her as there weren¡¯t many people on the road. After thinking for a while, she slowed down in order to prevent her son from any danger. By the time she drove to the store, it was already half an hourter, and everyone hade to work. She got off the car and brought Lin Xichen down before asking him to go into the store. There were many people in the store, so even if it was a bad guy following her, he dared not barge in. After making sure her son was in a safe ce, Lin Xinyan walked towards the car. She wanted to see who was following her, and their purpose. The car had ck film on its window panes. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t see the people inside, so she raised her hand and knocked on the window. No one responded, and the window wasn¡¯t wound down either. Lin Xinyan stood in front of the car. ¡°You follow me all the way here, and yet you¡¯re hiding even after I notice you. Is it fun?¡± In the car, Guan Jing scratched his head. He rushed here to investigate the matter and didn¡¯t have a good rest in the past two days. He spent the night in the car yesterday and wasn¡¯t in good spirits. That was why he was discovered by Lin Xinyan. He covered his face with his hands, and rubbed it vigorously, feeling more energetic. He wound down the car window, smiled, and greeted, ¡°It¡¯s been a while.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at him for two seconds. ¡°Why are you here?¡± She was surprised. Guan Jing was inexplicably guilty, looking shifty-eyed, ¡°Umm¡­ I¡¯m here to work.¡± Lin Xinyan sneered. Zong Jinghao was here yesterday, and yet he happens toe here to work today? Will there be such a coincidence? ¡°Why did he ask you toe?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t intend to talk nonsense with him and asked directly. Guan Jing did not speak. I can¡¯t say it¡¯s to investigate her, can I? No one likes their privacy being vited, right? ¡°Should I call and ask him?¡± Lin Xinyan also took a tough stance. Lin Xinyan¡¯s attitude stunned him, and he couldn¡¯t help but look at her up and down. Whether it was her manner of speaking or her overall presence, she had changed. She had turned into a woman. Previously, she could only be considered as a little woman. Guan Jin grabbed a handful of his hair. ¡°Umm, Mr. Zong just wants to know where you live.¡± Silence instantly followed. Lin Xinyan turned and walked toward the store. It seemed that she really needed to move. She didn¡¯t want to be disturbed, particrly by Zong Jinghao! ¡°Miss Lin¡ª¡± Guan Jin wanted to exin. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t give him a chance and walked directly into LEO. Guan Jing smacked his lips, feeling like he got caught in the crossfire between them. When Lin Xinyan was trying to leave and move to another ce, Zong Jinghao was invited by the He family for dinner back at B City in Country Z. If Zong Jinghao did not cancel the engagement, it was naturally a good thing. A meal together could also enhance the rtionship between the two families. However, the dinner invitation now was probably a trap. It was bound to happen sooner orter, so Zong Jinghao was prepared. He Ruilin was well dressed, while all her family members were there, including He Ruize who was frequently abroad. The magnificent hall was very lively. Zong Jinghao came in against the light in a ck suit. Seeing Zong Jinghaoing in, the look on He Ruize¡¯s face changed suddenly¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 64 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 64 The whole He family knew about the canction of the engagement, including He Ruize, who learned from He Ruilin the reason why Zong Jinghao canceled the engagement. So after seeing him, he couldn¡¯t hide his anger. Next to him, his elder brother, He Ruixing, sensed his fluctuating mood, so he reached out and patted him on the shoulder, whispering, ¡°Our family has deep roots, otherwise we would have been unable to survive in B City. You¡¯re out of the country all year round, and don¡¯t know about the situation in China. Although he was the one who calls off the engagement, we should not fall out with him.¡± He Ruize was not only angry because he backed out, but also because he discovered Lin Xinyan. Six years ago, in order for Lin Xinyan to get rid of himpletely, he took her away from B City and hid her in Country A. He thought that Lin Xinyan would be able to ept him after a long time, and that six years would be able to cut off the little bit of connection between her and Zong Jinghao. But it had been six years, and Lin Xinyan still refused to ept him. Zong Jinghao even called off the marriage with his sister because of her. How can he stay calm? ¡°Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you have some damned money?¡± He Ruize made no secret of his disgust and dissatisfaction toward him. He Ruize didn¡¯t keep his voice down, so Zong Jinghao heard it, and cast his gaze at him. He remembered that this man had been close to Lin Xinyan before. He flicked the non-existent dust off the cor and said calmly, ¡°What did you say? I didn¡¯t catch it.¡± He Ruixing hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over. ¡°He¡¯s justining, as you¡¯re canceling the wedding with Lin. Don¡¯t mind him.¡± While speaking, He Ruixing tugged He Ruize, telling him to stop talking. Ignoring his brother, He Ruize was not afraid of Zong Jinghao. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of karma for hurting a woman like this?¡± He Ruixing¡¯s face changed, and he red at He Ruize. Do we have to be enemies after failing to be inws? What good is it for them to be enemies with the Zongs? I work so hard for this family, but he never contributed to the family, and still, hees to make trouble? At this moment, He Ruixing was disappointed in his selfish younger brother who only thought for himself and did not consider their family. Zong Jinghao put on a false smile, and said in an intriguing tone, ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that the karma will strike the wrong people.¡± He Ruize clenched his fists tightly, looking like he could rush to fight Zong Jinghao if He Ruixing wasn¡¯t grabbing him. ¡°They are all inside. You should go in first. He loves Ruilin who has been separated from us and suffering since childhood. That¡¯s why he spoke so carelessly. Don¡¯t mind him.¡± He Ruixing smiled apologetically. Zong Jinghao nced at him indifferently and walked in. Zong Qifeng and He Wenhuai were sitting on the main sofa in the hall talking. He Ruilin was sitting next to He Wenhuai, with bloodshot eyes, as if she had cried. Her initially sophisticated make-up was smudged. Seeing Zong Jinghaoing in, she quickly stood up. ¡°Hao¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t answer her, as he sat on the sofa, and said preemptively, ¡°I¡¯m the one who calls off the engagement, so tell me any demand that you have.¡± Zong Qifeng was incensed. He and He Wenhuai spent a long time talking in the house, because he didn¡¯t want to cancel the engagement. The union of the two families through marriage was a good cooperation for both the Zong family and the He family. It was a mutually beneficial thing. ¡°Jinghao, I don¡¯t understand you young people¡¯s rtionships. You suddenly call off the engagement. Is it because Lin has made some mistakes?¡± He Wenhuai looked kind, and his tone of speech was neither annoyed nor impatient. He was calmer than his two sons. At his age, he had seen all kinds of things, so he could remain calm. If the He family yelled and used him, it would be easier for him to handle it. But, things became harder as he was faced with an experienced cunning man like He Wenhuai. Zong Jinghao was not easy to deal with either. Although he had not experienced many things as He Wenhuai had, he also went through great storms, and so he said in an imposing manner, ¡°I don¡¯t like people lying to me.¡± Upon hearing his words, He Wenhuai felt uneasy. Did Ruilin really make mistakes and he find out? Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want to dig up the past, and just wanted to solve the immediate matter as soon as possible. ¡°I¡¯m reckless in this matter. I shouldn¡¯t agree to it and then regret itter. After all, I broke the promise first. Whatpensation do you want? Just tell me. As long as it is something I can afford, I will never be stingy.¡± ¡°I disagree.¡± Before He Wenhuai spoke, He Ruilin could no longer stand it. She stared at Zong Jinghao. ¡°I am 28 this year, and I have given you the best years of my life. But now you want to abandon me, are you trying to force me to die?¡± It was exactly because of this that Zong Jinghao was still treating her well, otherwise, ording to his personality; he would have cut off his ties with her after he knew He Ruilin lied to him. ¡°As I said, I canpensate you for whatever you want.¡± Zong Jinghao knew that it was wrong for him to be like this. From N?velDrama.Org. It was just like how He Ruize scolded him¡ªdo you think you can do whatever you want just because you¡¯re rich? But now, he had no choice. ¡°Calm down.¡± He Ruize walked in and hugged her, who was trembling. Staring at Zong Jinghao, he asked, ¡°Compensation. What kind ofpensation can you give?¡± Zong Jinghao looked back at him. ¡°Whatpensation do you want?¡± Their murderous gazes met in the silent confrontation. With their current family status, asking for money aspensation was a disgraceful behavior, that hurt the friendship between the two families and destroyed the rtionship. If the He family asked for benefits today, its reputation would be stained if it spread out. ¡°I want your life; will you give it to me?¡± He Ruilin roared out of control. Everyone in the house was taken aback. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡± He Wenhuai scolded her, while actually wanting to see how Zong Jinghao would solve it. He agreed to the engagement, and now he called it off, so He Wenhuai was of course unhappy. He didn¡¯t show it, but it didn¡¯t mean that he didn¡¯t care about it. Zong Qifeng¡¯s face was gloomy. Initially, he was very happy with He Ruilin, but now he felt dissatisfied. Although he did not want Zong Jinghao to cancel the engagement, he was still his son. Yet now, she was actually so ignorant and arrogant. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao was calm and easy, as he stood up, undid the buttons of his suit with his slender fingers, and rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong arms. Zong Qifeng yelled nervously, ¡°What are you doing?¡± He Ruilin was already stunned. ¡°H-Hao¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao bent over to pick up the fruit knife in the fruit bowl and walked toward He Ruilin. He Ruize was also very scared, as he reached out to hold his sister in his arms, seemingly afraid that Zong Jinghao would hurt his sister. Zong Jinghao pulled He Ruize away and looked at He Ruilin. ¡°If this is what you want, I will give it to you.¡± He stooped and put the knife in He Ruilin¡¯s hand. Holding her hand, he pressed the knife against his chest. He Ruilin was scared. She was really scared. She shook her head desperately. ¡°I-I didn¡¯t mean it. I didn¡¯t want you to die¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao smiled. ¡°I have never owed anyone in my life, except you. If you want, I will give it to you. But from now on, we are even¡ª¡± As he spoke, he also exerted force with his hand. ¡°Ah!¡± He Ruilin wanted to let go, but Zong Jinghao¡¯s grip was too strong that she couldn¡¯t let go. The sharp de pierced the white shirt and his flesh, causing bright red blood to gush out. Zong Jinghao¡¯s behavior was beyond everyone¡¯s expectations. He actually¡ª So daring! ¡°It¡¯s not me, it¡¯s not me¡ª¡± He Ruilin was full of tears. Zong Jinghao stretched out his other hand to wipe the tears from her face. ¡°That year, I was 14 when I was kidnapped to the mountain. Then I was identally rescued by a little girl who was only ten years old. Later I learned that the little girl was an orphan, so I sponsored her to go to school. After graduating from university, she worked with me. One time, I was on a business trip and identally got bitten by a snake. She saved me again¡ª¡± The look in his eyes and the movements of his fingers were very gentle, as if he was wiping some kind of treasure. ¡°I failed you. Since you want my life, I will give it to you now. From now on, you and I are even.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 65 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 65 ¡°No!¡± He Ruilin shook her head like crazy, and kept saying repeatedly, ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to call it square with you. I want you to love me.¡± She looked disheveled with her teary eyes and messy hair. Even so, Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart didn¡¯t soften the slightest. ¡°The dinner is ready¡ª¡± Xia Zhenyu came in and wanted to tell He Wenhuai that the dinner was ready, and yet she saw He Ruilin holding a knife and stabbing Zong Jinghao. The bright red blood stimted her brain, and she let out a scream. Only then did everyonee back to their senses, while Zong Qifeng shouted in a deep voice, ¡°Hurry up and call the ambnce.¡± He Wenhuai, who was stunned, shouted at He Ruize who was close to them, ¡°Hurry up, and pull your sister away!¡± It was originally Zong Jinghao¡¯s fault, but now he was injured at the He family. This left them at a disadvantage again. Such a turn of events was not good for him. There was a burning rage in his heart, but he couldn¡¯t let it out. He was so angry that he sped his hands tightly on the edge of the table, with blue veins standing out on the back of his hands. ttering! The moment He Ruize pulled his sister away, the fruit knife dropped to the ground with a loud tter. The de was stained with bright red blood. ¡°H-Hao, are you okay?¡± He Ruilin wanted to reach out to touch his wound. Zong Jinghao brushed her off, while at this moment, a phone ringtone suddenly rang in the living room. Everyone looked at Zong Jinghao¡¯s jacket on the sofa, as the sound came from there. The light came pouring down from the top of Zong Jinghao¡¯s head, shrouding him in the circle of light. In a trance, the tiny beads of sweat formed on his forehead were hardly noticeable if they didn¡¯t look carefully. He picked up his jacket and took out his phone. Seeing that it was a call from Guan Jing, he answered it. Soon, Guan Jin¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°Mr. Zong, I found out the things you wanted me to check. Six years ago, Lin Xinyan was in a car ident, so she didn¡¯te back to go through the divorce procedures. He Ruize took her and her mother to A Country A to hide. At the beginning, they lived in Bani, and then they moved to the capital of Country A. During this period, He Ruize will deliberately erase the traces of their lives, not wanting others to find out.¡± With the phone in his hand, Zong Jinghao slowly looked up, and fixed his eyes on He Ruize who was holding He Ruilin. Looking at He Ruize, he said to Guan Jing, ¡°Has he been with her all these years?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± His face clouded over. ¡°What is their rtionship?¡± He could feel the pressing pressure from Zong Jinghao even though they were on the phone, so he couldn¡¯t help but swallow hard. I haven¡¯t even finished speaking; can he not be so angry first? Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t hear hisint, so he could only answer honestly, ¡°It seems that Ms. Lin doesn¡¯t ept him, and only regards him as a big brother. Apart from him, there are no other men around her. Well, not entirely¡ªshe has a son.¡± ¡°I got it.¡± Zong Jinghao hung up the phone, nced at He Ruize coldly, then nced at the He family members. ¡°You can still put forward your conditions.¡± After speaking, he stepped out of He¡¯s house, seemingly unwilling to have anything more to do with them. The hall was in a mess. After a moment of silence, He Wenhuai regained hisposure and forced a smile. ¡°Qifeng, this matter¡ª¡± Belonging to N?velDrama.Org. Zong Qifeng stood up with his hands on his back and said with a hint of displeasure in his deep voice, ¡°My son was wrong first. After all, he went back on his word first, so tell us if you have any requests.¡± Zong Jinghao was injured, and what he said showed that he was obviously upset. ¡°What you are talking about? An on-again, off-again rtionship among the youngsters ismon. Although we can¡¯t be inws, our friendship remains, right? How can I make any request?¡± He Wenhuai smiled apologetically. Since he said this, Zong Qifeng couldn¡¯t say anything else, and so he called out, ¡°Mr. Feng, let¡¯s go back.¡± Mr. Feng quickly walked up to him. ¡°Young Master went to the hospital; shall we go there?¡± ¡°Of course. He¡¯s my only son.¡± It seemed like his words were directed at someone else. Therefore, He Wenhuai¡¯s expression changed. There was obviously more to it than met the ear. Or did he deliberately direct the words at me? He Wenhuai choked with resentment. Zong Jinghao was bold. I have to admit that he had the courage, and abruptly reversed the situation that was unfavorable to him. ¡°Ruixing, go and send them out.¡± Standing at the door, He Ruixing listened to his father¡¯s words and hurriedly followed. ¡°Uncle Zong, let me send you out¡± Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t respond, whereas Mr. Feng opened the car door, while he bent over and got in. He nced at He Ruixing who was standing aside. ¡°Bring a message to your dad for me. I won¡¯t take this matter to heart.¡± It was not good for everyone if they had a falling-out. ¡°Okay, I will definitely tell him.¡± He Ruixing gently closed the door and told the driver, ¡°Drive safe.¡± When the car left, He Ruixing turned around and entered the house. He Wenhuai was sitting there with a gloomy face. Looking at his sons and daughter, he wanted to reprimand them, but couldn¡¯t find anything to say. In the end, he sneered. ¡°Well yed, Zong Jinghao.¡± He Ruixing happened to hear him when he came back. He nced at He Ruize and sighed deeply, ¡°We¡¯re not as good as him, and indeed not as capable as him. I thought Ruilin and him could get married and we could be inws. Unexpectedly, things turned out like this¡ª¡± ¡°Enough, you guys!¡± He Ruilin yelled. I¡¯m the saddest one here after the engagement is cancelled! ¡°If you are capable, he wouldn¡¯t have cancelled the engagement.¡± Thumping the table, He Wenhuai stood up. Because of this, the whole family was in chaos, and yet she still has the audacity to get angry? Xia Zhenyu came over to pat He Wenhuai on the back, andforted him, ¡°Don¡¯t get angry. The kids don¡¯t know any better.¡± ¡°What can I say when my own son is not as good as others¡¯?¡± He Wenhuai flicked his sleeves and turned to go to the inner room. Xia Zhenyu followed him inside to persuade him, not wanting him to sulk. He Ruixing was also disappointed with He Ruize, so he called the servant to clean up the living room and went back to his room. Only He Ruize was left in the living room holding his trembling sister in his arms. ¡°I will send you into your room.¡± He supported He Ruilin. ¡°Why?¡± He Ruilin still could not ept the fact that Zong Jinghao wanted to cancel the engagement. She didn¡¯t understand, how did things get to this point? That woman has disappeared for six years. Why does she appear? She grabbed He Ruize by the cor. ¡°Ruize, it¡¯s been so many years, why don¡¯t you make her your woman?¡± If Lin Xinyan is with He Ruize, Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t try to get back with her even if he knows where she is, right? ¡°You are tired and need a good rest.¡± He Ruize helped her sit on the bed. He Ruilin didn¡¯t want to let go of He Ruize. ¡°Ruize.¡± She looked at him. ¡°Why did you save her and not let her die back then? If she is dead, no one will try to snatch Hao away from me¡­¡± He Ruize frowned. ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± He Ruilin stood up and stared at him, saying viciously, ¡°I nned a car ident on purpose to make Hao feel guilty towards me and marry me. To make it convincing enough, I was really hit by a car. It hurts very much, so I wanted her to get a taste of being hit by a car¡ª¡± Haha¡­ He Ruilinughed. Whereas He Ruize stood there stiffly, not knowing how to react, nor what to think of her. H-How could she be so cruel? She was so innocent and cute when she was a child. ¡°Lin.¡± He Ruize looked at her. ¡°Then, why did you make Lin Xinyan rece you back then?¡± This had always been something that he couldn¡¯t figure out. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 66 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 66 She obviously had the opportunity to be intimate with Zong Jinghao. Why would she find a woman to rece her? He Ruilin was stunned,ughed drily, and fell onto the bed. ¡°I¡¯m afraid he will think that I am not a pure woman.¡± He Ruilin tilted her head back as if she was possessed. ¡°He took me in, but he never touched me. I am a human, a woman with normal physiological needs. I need a man to love me and touch me. Heh¡ª¡± He Ruize froze, as if he had been struck by lightning. Why would my sister be like this? He Ruilinughed like a maniac. ¡°I want to find a clean woman to give him, and then rece her, to be the clean woman. I saved him when I was a child, and I have been with him for many years, he will be responsible for me. Even if he doesn¡¯t love me, he will treat me well as well. It turns out that I am right, as he treats me really well. My n is so perfect, except for the woman that I randomly found. I didn¡¯t expect her toe from B City in Country Z. What¡¯s more coincidental is that she turned out to be the woman whom Zong Jinghao¡¯s mother had made a marriage contract with since they were kids.¡± If it weren¡¯t for that woman, I would have lived a happy life with Zong Jinghao now. It¡¯s all that woman¡¯s fault! It¡¯s all her fault! I refuse to ept this. I own the identity as the daughter of the He family. With such a family background, what would make me inferior to that woman? She grabbed He Ruize¡¯s hand. ¡°Ruize, help me.¡± He Ruize looked at his sister who was like a stranger to him, and said in a daze, ¡°How can I help you?¡± He Ruilin thought for a moment. ¡°You can¡ª¡± She tugged at him and whispered into his ear¡­ The more He Ruize listened, the ghastlier the look on his face became. Then, he pushed her away. ¡°No way!¡± ¡°You are tired. Sleep well!¡± He then walked out of the room without looking back. ¡°Ruize.¡± No matter how He Ruilin shouted, He Ruize didn¡¯t look back. Zong Jinghao dressed the wound and walked out of the hospital. The driver followed him with the medicine in his hand. ¡°Mr. Feng just called and asked about your condition. I said that you¡¯re fine, and asked Master not to worry about¡ª¡± ¡°Have you booked the flight that I asked you to book?¡± He interrupted the driver. He wasn¡¯t interested in what he said. The driver¡¯s response was swift, as he hurriedly replied, ¡°Yes. It¡¯s thest flight at 11 o¡¯clock. Will you go back now?¡± Zong Jinghao raised his hand and nced at the watch. It was now twenty to ten, so he had more than one hour left. ¡°Go to the airport.¡± He walked down the steps, while the driver quickly followed. ¡°Young master, you are injured, don¡¯t you rest for a while?¡± ¡°No.¡± The driver ran to the front and opened the door for him. He wanted to persuade him to rest as he was injured. But, thinking of his personality, he bit back the words, sighed, and ran to the front to drive. Country A. Lin Xichen sat on the sofa inside LEO, with a pile of delicious food in front of him. Blinking his big eyes, he asked, ¡°Can I take these home?¡± ¡°Sure, sure.¡± The girls in the store especially liked Lin Xichen. He was good-looking and smart, making him very likable. ¡°Xichen, why do you want to take it home? Why don¡¯t you eat it here? Are you afraid that the young ladies here will see your table manners?¡± Ellen propped her chin on her hand and looked at Lin Xichen. She was already over forty, and yet she insisted Lin Xichen to address her as a miss. Lin Xichen looked at Ellen innocently with his big bright eyes. ¡°Aunt Ellen, I don¡¯t have poor table manners. I¡¯m bringing it back for my sister.¡± Ellen¡¯s face changed, as she pretended to be upset, and reached out to pinch his cheek, ¡°Can you just not tell the truth? And make me happy?¡± Lin Xichen looked serious. ¡°My mommy said, we can¡¯t lie.¡± Speechless, Ellen snorted. ¡°Your mommy said, you are not a good boy.¡± ¡°My mommy wouldn¡¯t say that,¡± Lin Xichen retorted. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go and ask your mommy.¡± Ellen deliberately provoked him. Lin Xinyan was now in a meeting. If he went to her now, he would undoubtedly make trouble. Lin Xichen slid off the sofa. ¡°I don¡¯t believe you.¡± Then, he ran away. Lin Xinyan walked out of the meeting room after the meeting, while Lin Xichen came running toward her. ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan stopped, but the little guy still bumped into her legs. She bent over to touch his son¡¯s head. ¡°Don¡¯t run so fast.¡± Lin Xichen nodded his head obediently. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°What do you want to eat? I will take you there.¡± Lin Xinyan checked the time and realized that it was already noon. ¡°I¡¯m not hungry anymore.¡± Lin Xichen took Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and made her to touch his stomach. ¡°Look, it¡¯s all bulging.¡± ¡°Are you pregnant?¡± Ellen stood behind him with her hands folded across her chest. Lin Xichen looked back at her, and dissed, ¡°You are the one pregnant. Oh no, you can¡¯t even get pregnant even if you want. No man likes you, Aunt Ellen.¡± Allen ran over. ¡°Lin Xichen!¡± Lin Xichen hid in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. ¡°Mommy, save me, Aunt Ellen is out of control again.¡± Lin Xinyan picked up her son helplessly. These two always bickered when they met. She could do nothing. ¡°Miss Ellen.¡± When Ellen was about to pinch his ear, Lin Xichen reacted quickly and changed into addressing her as miss. Ellen was going to pinch his ear, but in the end she changed to rubbing his hair. ¡°Kiddo, I¡¯ll forgive you for your fast response. I won¡¯t be merciful next time.¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Lin Xichen was happy, as he dodged another bullet. ¡°Ms. Lin, this is a client from Country Z. It¡¯s a custom-made wedding dress with some requirements written in it. Take a look.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out and took the folder. ¡°When will the client want it?¡± ¡°Two weekster.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded her head. ¡°I see.¡± After lunch, Lin Xinyan went to work, whereas Lin Xichen sat aside to y a number game. The hardest level was easy for him. Therefore, after ying for a while, he lost interest. He then fell asleep on the sofa. Lin Xinyan left work early and picked up her son. ¡°Mommy.¡± As soon as Lin Xinyan picked him up, he woke up. ¡°I want to bring some delicious food back for Ruixi.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°You¡¯re really a good brother.¡± Lin Xichen rubbed his eyes and said proudly, ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Look at you. So proud.¡± Lin Xinyan touched her son¡¯s forehead. She walked out of LEO, then got into the car with him. When they arrived home, she realized that she had forgotten the document Qin Ya gave her, and she hadn¡¯t read the contents. She sent her son to the house. Upon seeing Lin Xichen, Lin Ruixi ran toward him in excitement. Lin Xichen raised the delicious food in his hand and said proudly, ¡°Look what delicious food I brought you.¡± Then, Lin Ruixi turned into a foodie. Seeing the food Lin Xichen was holding, she was drooling. ¡°Xichen, I want to eat.¡± Lin Xichen walked to the sofa. ¡°Come here.¡± The two little ones leaned on the sofa and shared their food. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t go in, and shouted at Zhuang Zijin, ¡°Mom, I forgot something. I have to go back to the store.¡± ¡°Okay, be back before dinner,¡± Zhuang Zijin reminded her. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan took her bag and closed the door. She got in the car, started the car and drove back to the store. After taking the document, she rushed home. When she was about to enter the house after parking her car, she saw another car parked in front of her house, which looked a bit familiar. It¡¯s the one from the morning. She frowned. Why is this Guan Jing here again? She nned to discuss with Zhuang Zijin about moving to other ce tonight. Yet, he came to bother her again. Lin Xinyan¡¯s face darkened involuntarily. As the car door was pushed open, Lin Xinyan was ready to question him, but it was not Guan Jing who got off the car, but Zong Jinghao. His clothes were creased, and he looked tired. As the setting sun went down, they were shrouded by a light yellowish glow. Lin Xinyan resisted the emotional fluctuation in her heart and said coldly, ¡°What are you doing here?¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 67 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 67 Hearing Lin Xinyan¡¯s words, the man, who was initially tired, froze for a moment. He straightened his body and leaned against the car, saying with a light chuckle, ¡°Can¡¯t Ie and see my wife?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. How could he be so shameless? We¡¯re divorced! Zong Jinghao still looked reckless and indifferent. ¡°I don¡¯t mind us going in and telling your son about our rtionship¡ª¡± ¡°What exactly do you want?¡± Lin Xinyan was angry. Is he a rogue? The smile on his face suddenly vanished. ¡°If you don¡¯t want me to go in your house to see your son, juste over.¡± Lin Xinyan stood stiffly in ce. She thought about it for a long time. Lin Xichen is a sensitive child. After thest incident, Lin Xichen is very hostile to him. If he is allowed in, how should she tell the children his identity? Zong Jinghao¡¯s vision was a little blurry. He closed his eyes but was still unable to see clearly. Then, he said in a hoarse voice, ¡°I have limited time and patience.¡± Lin Xinyan moved her heavy legs, while he waited very calmly and patiently. Every time she took a step closer, the outline of his face became clearer. Putting away his businesslike and scheming manner, he looked indescribably sincere and gentle, while his face was not as rigid as his words, and there was a touch of softness. Lin Xinyan had never seen him like this, but she knew in her heart that he was still him and would never change. She squeezed her hands to soothe herself, and said in an imploring tone, ¡°Please don¡¯te and disturb my life, okay?¡± Zong Jinghao looked up and stared at the woman in front of him. ¡°Are you begging me?¡± Then, he put out a faint smile. ¡°You need to show your sincerity when you beg. What are you going to repay me with? Your body?¡± What is he saying? Does he think I¡¯m a very easy woman? It¡¯s true that I lost my innocence when I was 18 years old, but that doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯m a flirty woman! With a stern look, Lin Xinyan was obviously furious, as her shoulders were trembling violently, and her voice gradually changed. ¡°Are you a rogue?¡± N?velDrama.Org owns this text. Her cheeks became tense because of anger, while the blue veins stood out on her neck. A few strands of loose hair around her ears fell around her neck, somehow adding a touch of femininity to her look. Zong Jinghao¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down, while he thought that he might be crazy. He actually loved it when seeing her angry. He reached out to wrap his arm around Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist, pulling her body into his arms. After returning to her senses, she kept hitting his chest with her hands, struggling. ¡°Let go of me!¡± Hissing, Zong Jinghao gasped, but he did not loosen his grip, and exerted more force instead. With his arm around her waist, he grabbed her restless hands, and whispered, ¡°Stop it.¡± Lin Xinyan red at him. Why does hee to disturb my life? I just want to live quietly with my children. Is it so hard? ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± Zong Jinghao rested his chin on her shoulder, while his nostrils were filled with her faint scent. His face was buried in her neck, and he said in a deep voice, ¡°Find a ce for me to rest.¡± He was really tired. Only then did Lin Xinyan realize that there were dark circles under his eyes, while his body was not as strong as before, and was a little soft. ¡°A-Are you feeling unwell?¡± He responded softly in agreement. Lin Xinyan hesitated, but in the end she still didn¡¯t have the heart to ignore him. ¡°I¡¯ll find you a hotel, okay?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan helped him get into the car, fastened the seat belt for him, and closed the door. Then, she got into the driver¡¯s seat and started the car. She was familiar with the area, hence finding a hotel was easy. About ten minutester, Lin Xinyan parked the car in front of a five-star hotel. She got out of the car, threw the key to the hotel staff, and helped Zong Jinghao out of the car. ¡°I¡¯m only bringing you here, and you¡¯ll be paying for it yourself,¡± dered Lin Xinyan scrupulously. He was very rich. While every penny of her money must be earned by herself. So she couldn¡¯t spend money on impulse, and had to save money for her two children, for food, clothing, house, transport, and educations. Now they were getting older, she needed to spend more as well. She had to be a strong backing for her children and couldn¡¯t let them suffer from ack of money. Zong Jinghao was tall and big. If his whole weight was ced on her, it would be very strenuous for her. He did not let her bear all his weight, so that it was easier for her. Unexpectedly, this woman kept drawing a line with him. She was now a well-known designer, so it was not that she had no money. It was just the amodation fee for one night. She was too mean to him. He rested his arm on Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulders and transferred the full weight of his body to her. Lin Xinyan clearly felt that the weight she had to bear became much greater. She now had to use all her strength with every step she took. She keptining about this man in her heart. He doesn¡¯t look fat, but why is he so heavy? Is he a pig? Insisting on walking to the front desk, Lin Xinyan said to him, ¡°Your passport and wallet.¡± Zong Jinghaoy on her body with his eyes half-closed, and weakly replied, ¡°Passport in my pants pocket. I don¡¯t have money.¡± Speechless, Lin Xinyan gritted her teeth, and wished to leave this man here just like this. Going out without money? It seems that he really does not have the habit of carrying cash, as the driver and Guan Jing usually follow him everywhere. He has no money, but he must at least have a card, right? Lin Xinyan reached into his pocket. Her fingers were slender and soft, and his body tightened with every single touch of hers. At every ce she touched, he felt like he got an electric shock, an uncontroble throbbing. What a ridiculous self-control! In front of this woman, his self-control turned out to be a joke, as he found himself reacting to every slightest touch from her. Zong Jinghao closed his eyes solemnly. Ha! Lin Xinyan found his wallet in his pocket, opened it, and was stunned. Didn¡¯t he say that he has no money? Where do the notes insidee from then? Lin Xinyan nced at him. Instead of taking the cash, she directly took the card and handed it to the receptionist. ¡°Presidential suite, with the best service. Get him all the services that aren¡¯t free.¡± He was rich anyway! Both Zong Jinghao and the receptionist were speechless. Are the rich now so self-willed? After the receptionist fiddled with theputer for a long time, he raised his head and asked, ¡°Is there a password?¡± Lin Xinyan happened to poke him in the abdomen. He had been feeling pain in his chest from her hitting, and now, even his abdomen hurt, making him feel like dying. ¡°No.¡± ¡°No password.¡± After swiping the card, the receptionist handed it to Lin Xinyan together with the room key. ¡°The room is on the top floor with room number 888. The royal presidential suite, including special services, costs a total of 108,000.¡± One hundred thousand a night? Lin Xinyan shuddered. It¡¯s too expensive. Fortunately, it was not her money that was spent. Lin Xinyan put the card back in his wallet and put it into his trouser pocket. Then, she helped him get on the elevator to the top floor. After getting out of the elevator, Lin Xinyan helped him to find Room 888. She swiped the room key to open the door. The room was unlocked with a ding. Lin Xinyan opened the door and saw two giant crystal chandeliers hanging from the high red and golden ceiling. The chandeliers were emitting dazzling light, while the strings of crystal pendants on the whole chandeliers revealed a sense of gorgeousness and nobility. The floor-to-ceiling windows on the facade overlooked the entire capital, with nnel curtains on the inside. A deep red European-style sofa was ced in the middle of the living room. The spacious space, exquisite chairs, cabs, and everything was full of luxury, like a western pce. Lin Xinyan thought to herself, it¡¯s true that we get what we pay for. She helped Zong Jinghao in and pushed open the bedroom door. The dark red headboard, stool, foot of the bed, white carpet, and silk bedding with gold rims came into view. Everything brought an extremely luxurious visual impact and physical enjoyment. Lin Xinyan threw him on the bed, as she was exhausted. Zong Jinghao fell into the bedding, and frowned slightly, seeming to have hurt his wound. ¡°Have a good rest. I¡¯ve gotten you the best service. You will have a nice evening. I¡¯ll get going now.¡± Then, Lin Xinyan turned around¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 68 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 68 Then, Lin Xinyan turned around to leave. ¡°What¡¯s the name of your son?¡± Just as Lin Xinyan walked to the door of the bedroom, a yful voice was hearding from behind, saying, ¡°Lin Xichen, Lin Ruixi?¡± When he came to Country A, he had obtained detailed information about Lin Xinyan¡¯s life over the past few years from Guan Jing. To his surprise, this woman actually gave birth to a pair of twins, that looked very beautiful as well. Lin Xinyan paused, turned around, and stared at him, clenching her hands tightly. When she saw Guan Jing, she knew that Guan Jing was investigating her. Unexpectedly, Guan Jing was quick. ¡°If you need me to go back and get a divorce certificate with you, you can say it clearly as I¡¯m more than happy to do so and won¡¯t hinder your happiness. But you threaten me like this, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re too much?¡± Trembling all over, Lin Xinyan was furious. Zong Jinghaoy still on the bed, with his arms on his forehead and his eyes closed, saying nothing. He seemed to be extremely exhausted. Lin Xinyan stood at the door and dared not leave; for fear that he would do anything crazy and hurt her children. After all, he knew everything about her now. ¡°I¡¯m thirsty.¡± After a long time, Zong Jinghao spoke slowly without opening his eyes. Lin Xinyan nced at him angrily, thinking that he might as well die of thirst. Zong Jinghao turned over with his back facing Lin Xinyan. His eyes that were originally closed, slowly opened, with fatigue written all over his face. ¡°Do you want to murder your husband by letting me die of thirst?¡± Speechless, Lin Xinyan held her anger in and turned to pour a ss of water that sheter brought in and handed over to him. ¡°Here you go.¡± ¡°Feed me.¡± Zong Jinghao turned over and looked at the woman standing by the bed holding back her anger. Because of her anger, her cheeks were flushed while bulging slightly, looking like an angry hamster, which was very cute. Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t help but chuckle, but for Lin Xinyan, his chuckle became a teasing. ¡°Zong Jinghao, go to hell!¡± Lin Xinyan threw the ss of water on him. The warm water in the ss spilled on him. However, the worst thing was that the cupnded on his injured chest. The moment the ss hit him, he grunted. The shirt soaked in water revealed the red color underneath it. Lin Xinyan was stunned for a moment. He isn¡¯t someone who can¡¯t withstand pain, is he? How painful can it be being hit by a ss? But he looks like he was in great pain just now. ¡°Stop acting.¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to be calm. Zong Jinghaoy on all fours, motionless and silent. Lin Xinyan slowly looked over, and identally saw the red color on his white shirt. She frowned. Why would there be a red stain on his chest? She bent down, trying to see what it was. Due to the close proximity and water-soaked shirt, Lin Xinyan could clearly see the bandage around his chest. ¡°W-Why are you injured?¡± Lin Xinyan asked helplessly. Zong Jinghao opened his eyes and stared at the dazzling chandelier on the ceiling, rubbing his fingers against the bedding. He just didn¡¯t want to owe He Ruilin too much. After all, he failed her. She was bad in every way, but there was still one thing good about her. After all, it had so many years. There was a little bit of feeling. This feeling had nothing to do with rtionships¡ªit was a morality and a responsibility. It was just like what He Ruilin asked him. Can the money buy so many years of youth? His long and thick eyshes trembled slightly, while he stared at her, a trace of seriousness shing across his eyes ¡°What if I tell you, I did it for you, will you believe it?¡± Pursing her lips tightly, Lin Xinyan seemed to have seen a hint of seriousness in his eyes just now. But she thought about it carefully. No, how could he be serious about me? How could he like a woman who has had children? I must be seeing things. And what does his injury have to do with me? What¡¯s more, he is going to be engaged to He Ruilin, does he think I¡¯m a fool? From N?velDrama.Org. She looked clearly unconvinced, while Zong Jinghao chuckled. Maybe he wasughing at himself. He couldn¡¯t clearly exin the inexplicable emotions he felt toward her. Lin Xinyan stooped to pick up the ss. She somehow felt guilty because she just smashed him with the ss, so she said softly, ¡°I¡¯ll take you to the hospital.¡± ¡°No.¡± Zong Jinghao refused decisively. Lin Xin had no choice. ¡°Then what about your injury?¡± ¡°Help me take off my wet clothes.¡± It was too ufortable wearing soaking wet clothes. Lin Xinyan thought for a while and stooped to unbutton his shirt. ¡°I can help you, but you have to let me go back after this.¡± She usually tucked the two children in, so she feared that they would not sleep well without her. The moment she leaned down, a strand of hair fell down, while the tip of the hair touched his face from time to time, making him feel itchy and numb, like a living electric current that kept flowing to his sensitive areas. He replied in a hoarse voice, ¡°Depends on your performance.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips twitched slightly. ¡°I don¡¯t owe you anything.¡± While speaking, his breathing was indistinctly blowing her hair, like a tease. ¡°If you don¡¯t hit me, will I be injured the second time? You should be grateful that I don¡¯t sue you for assault.¡± Speechless, Lin Xinyan deliberately poked his wound forcefully while undoing the buttons. Zong Jinghao grunted in pain. How could this woman be so cruel? Can¡¯t she be gentler considering that I¡¯m injured? He let out a sigh. ¡°I finally know why there is no man around you all these years. No man can stand a rude woman like you.¡± ¡°Raise your arm.¡± Tugging at his shirt, Lin Xinyan nced at him, and chuckled. ¡°There are many men chasing me.¡± ¡°Oh, really?¡± ¡°Of course¡ªOh!¡± Before she could finish speaking, Zong Jinghao turned and held her beneath him. His water-soaked shirt was loosely worn over his body, which made him look a little funny, but it couldn¡¯t hide his stern look. ¡°Tell me, who are they?¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head sideways, not looking at his naked body. ¡°Get off me first.¡± Zong Jinghao moved her head to make her look at him, and said slowly, ¡°You are a married woman.¡± ¡°We¡¯re just one certificate away from a divorce!¡± Lin Xinyan really wanted to yell at him, how could you still say these things to your ex-wife while having a fianc¨¦e? Squinting his eyes, he leaned down until his lips were very close hers, and said ambiguously, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, without a divorce certificate, you are still my wife. Tell me¡ª¡± His fingers ran across her cheeks and pressed his fingers on her lips. ¡°How are we going to spend this night following a long-awaited reunion?¡± Widening her eyes, Lin Xinyan clenched her fists and held her breath. ¡°Have you ever heard a saying?¡± His fingertips ran over her pink lips. He didn¡¯t use too much force, so Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t feel pain, but she just felt insulted. ¡°What is it?¡± Lin Xinyan raised her leg secretly, ready to resist at any time. Noticing her movements, Zong Jinghao knew what she was thinking but did noty it bare. Instead, he pressed her forehead. ¡°Haven¡¯t you heard of the saying; absence makes the heart grow fonder? We¡¯ve been separated for six years¡ª¡± Before he finished speaking, Lin Xinyan resisted by trying to kick him, but her legs were held by Zong Jinghao, who was already prepared. There was a faint smile of sess on his face. ¡°Are you that eager?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s face flushed with anger. Is he a rogue? How could he be so shameless? Lin Xinyan was really angry this time. Staring at him with tears in her eyes, she tried hard to keep her eyes open to prevent tears from falling. Zong Jinghao was slightly taken aback¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 69 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 69 Zong Jinghao was slightly taken aback. ¡°You¡ª¡± As soon as he spoke, the doorbell of the room rang. He frowned, not very happy that someone knocked on the door at this time. He got up and saw Lin Xinyan¡¯s delicate and t belly that was exposed due to the shirt hem that had rolled up. So, he stretched out his hand to fix her clothes, and took a look at her. ¡°I wasn¡¯t really bullying you. Why are you crying?¡± Sitting up, Lin Xinyan refused to talk to him, so she turned her head, still mad at him. Zong Jinghao sighed. ¡°I¡¯ll get the door.¡± The shirt was taken off, and he couldn¡¯t wear it anymore. Therefore, he took a bathrobe and put it on in the bathroom before going to open the door. Standing at the door was a woman with a hot body in a purple bodycon dress that revealed her slender thighs. She had golden wavy hair and was wearing a pair of ck high heels. Seeing the man opening the door, she moved her hands through her hair, and parted her red lips. ¡°My name is You.¡± Then, she walked in on her own. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have very good skills and I will definitely make you satisfy.¡± The woman seemed to have gotten used to the situation, as she walked to the table and poured herself a ss of red wine. She then brought it to her lips and took a sip. Looking at the extremely handsome man, she thought that she had hit the jackpot. She would be willing to sleep with such a man for free, not to mention that there would be so much money for her, so her enthusiasm ran higher. ¡°I can also meet any special requirements that you have, be it oral, or¡­¡± Before she finished speaking, she saw Lin Xinyaning out of the bedroom, her eyes widened. ¡°Who are you?¡± Could it be that he called another woman besides me? With that in mind, the woman sized up Lin Xinyan, who dressed conservatively with no make-up. Although she was beautiful, she was not so coquettish. If we want to have fun, of course we need to get someone who knows how to have fun. The woman looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Are we having a threesome?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s facepletely clouded over. ¡°Get out!¡± Failing to grasp the situation, the woman said with a smile, ¡°I don¡¯t mind having threesome.¡± Lin Xinyan could also understand what this woman was doing. So this is a service that isn¡¯t free? Then, she got goose bumps all over her body. This kind of service really exists everywhere. Even this kind of high-end five-star hotel is no exception. Lin Xinyan nced at Zong Jinghao, and said, gloating, ¡°It¡¯s a good thing. Why do you look so gloomy? I¡¯ll leave you alone.¡± The woman was excited. She didn¡¯t want to share such a tall and handsome man¡ªwho also looked strong¡ªwith other women. The woman was naturally happy when she heard Lin Xinyan said that she was leaving, as there was a look of joy on her face. Zong Jinghao nced at her in disgust, looked at Lin Xinyan, and warned, ¡°Leave if you dare.¡± Lin Xinyan red at him. ¡°Are you a bandit?¡± ¡°If you say so.¡± Zong Jinghao walked toward her, and stood beside her, before he leaned over. ¡°This is your own doing. You will solve it.¡± Speechless, Lin Xinyan gritted her teeth. The woman saw Zong Jinghao walking into the bedroom, so she followed. As soon as she reached the door, Lin Xinyan reached out and stopped her. ¡°Excuse me, you may go back. There is no need for your service here.¡± The woman¡¯s face changed, and she raised her delicate eyebrows. ¡°What now? Are you trying to have the client all to yourself?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s face also changed. I¡¯m not doing the same thing you¡¯re doing. ¡°You want to leave by yourself, or should I call the receptionist?¡± Lin Xin paused. ¡°If it turns unpleasant, it will be bad for you.¡± Lin Xinyan raised her head in an imposing manner. The woman was reluctant, but a man who could afford such a suite must be wealthy and respectable, and judging from the man¡¯s attitude earlier, he didn¡¯t like her too. This was the only time she got rejected. She was in a bad mood and said coldly, ¡°I came, so the money won¡¯t be refunded.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns this text. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Lin Xinyan replied quickly, wanting to get rid of her immediately. The woman nced at the bedroom, snorted coldly, and walked out swaying her hips. Lin Xinyan leaned against the door frame, and hesitated for a while before saying, ¡°I have already gotten rid of her. Can I leave now?¡± Her question was met with silence. Lin Xinyan waited for a while, still, there was no reply from him. She looked back and found Zong Jinghao lying on the bed, seeming to be asleep. She took a closer look and realized that he was actually asleep. He was breathing heavily, looking very ufortable. ¡°Zong Jinghao?¡± Lin Xinyan tried to call him. There was no response. He had really fallen asleep. Lin Xinyan reached out to cover him with the quilt, and identally touched his skin. It was scorching hot, so she ced her hand on his forehead to see if he had a fever. The skin on his forehead was burning hot. He was having a high fever. Lin Xinyan called the front desk to ask for a doctor. He was still injured, and Lin Xinyan did not dare to take care of it herself. Lin Xinyan received a call from Lin Xichen while sitting on the sofa waiting for the doctor toe. ¡°Mommy, aren¡¯t youing back? Ruixi is hungry already.¡± Only then did Lin Xinyan remember that she said she would go home for dinner. At this moment, they were still waiting for her. ¡°You can dive in first. I¡¯m caught up in something¡­¡± Then, she looked up at the man lying on the bed, thought about it for a while, and added, ¡°I may not go back tonight. You and Ruixi must listen to grandma and sleep in grandma¡¯s room tonight.¡± ¡°Okay, Mommy, don¡¯t forget to eat, and take care of yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled with relief, seeing that her son was good at showing concern for others. ¡°Okay. You are a man in our family, so you have to take care of your sister.¡± ¡°I will.¡± After hanging up the phone, Lin Xinyan waited for a while before the doctor came. He cleaned Zong Jinghao¡¯s wound again and gave him an injection for his fever. He also prescribed some medicine, and told Lin Xinyan how to use it, ¡°This bottle contains topical medicine that should be sprayed on the wound. These are taken orally. This red one is for the fever. If he has a high fever again, give him this. Make sure he drinks a lot of water at night. He must stay hydrated as he¡¯s having a fever.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan sent the doctor out. Closing the door, she walked back to the bedroom and stood by the bed, sighing. She reluctantly stayed to take care of him. She couldn¡¯t afford to take responsibility in case something happened to him. At night, Zong Jinghao said in a daze, ¡°Water¡­ water¡­¡± His voice was dry. Lin Xinyan, who was still awake, poured a ss of water for him when she heard him. She lifted him up and brought the ss to his lips. ¡°It¡¯s water.¡± She tilted the ss to make it easier for him to drink. After the water touched his lips, he gulped down the ss of water, relieving his dry mouth. Lin Xinyan put the ss on the table beside the bed and helped him to lie down. ¡°Since I take care of you with all my heart, don¡¯t trouble me anymore after you recover.¡± He should return to China and get married, whereas she lived her life here, without interfering each other. Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t hear her, as he had already fallen asleep. In the morning, she decided to take a look at her kids, as she hadn¡¯t gone back all night. So she found Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone and called Guan Jing, asking him toe over. Being smart as he was, Guan Jing knew that Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan must be togetherst night, as Zong Jinghao didn¡¯te back the whole night, whereas Lin Xinyan used Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone to call him early in the morning. If he went there, he would be ruining things for Zong Jinghao. He was not stupid, so he replied, ¡°I have something to do. I can¡¯t go there.¡± Lin Xinyan sneered. ¡°Versailles Hotel, Room 888. Up to you whether you want toe. I won¡¯t take the responsibility if Zong Jinghao dies here!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 70 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 70 Lin Xinyan took a tough stance, making it very clear that she would leave even if he didn¡¯te. She was already angry that Guan Jing was investigating her, and yet Zong Jinghao threatened her with her children, making her unhappy. Now, Guan Jing even turned her down, of course she wouldn¡¯t be nice to him. After hearing her words, Guan Jing didn¡¯t dare not toe. He was fast, as he showed up at the door in less than ten minutes, probably because he was staying not far from the hotel. Hearing the knock on the door, Lin Xinyan opened the door, while Guan Jing stood at the door with an awkward smile. ¡°Ms. Lin¡­¡± Ignoring him, Lin Xinyan turned to go into the room, pointed at the pile of medicine on the table, and told him the usage and dosage. Guan Jin frowned. ¡°What did you say?¡± Zong Jinghao is injured? How is that possible? Guan Jing clearly didn¡¯t believe it. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t have time for nonsense with him. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, go and see for yourself. I¡¯m going back now.¡± Then, Lin Xinyan opened the door and walked out. Standing by the bed, Guan Jing walked back and forth twice, still feeling curious. Why would Zong Jinghao get injured? In the end, curiosity got the better of him. He reached out to lift the quilt on Zong Jinghao¡¯s body, wanting to check his wound. However, before he lifted it, the man who had closed his eyes suddenly opened his eyes, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Guan Jing exined, ¡°Ahem. I-I heard that you¡¯re injured¡­¡± Zong Jinghao gave him a p on his hand and looked around the room, realizing that there was only Guan Jing there. He frowned. Where is that woman? Guan Jing read Zong Jinghao¡¯s mind and asked, ¡°Are you looking for Ms. Lin?¡± Zong Jinghao said nothing, seemingly admitting his suggestion. ¡°She left after calling me in the morning toe over.¡± After Guan Jing finished speaking, he still stared at him curiously. Obviously, Lin Xinyan spent the night here. Could it be that Zong Jinghao forced himself upon Lin Xinyan who then resisted and stabbed him? The more Guan Jing thought about it, the more likely he found this to be the case. Being stabbed by a woman? Guan Jin imagined the scene whereby Zong Jinghao was being rejectedst night, and a faint smile tugged at his lips. ¡°Why are you smiling?¡± Zong Jinghao sat up. ¡°Nothing.¡± Guan Jin quickly put away his smile and said solemnly, ¡°Mr. Zong, how did you get hurt? Ahem¡ªwas it caused by M.s Lin¡¯s resistance?¡± Speechless, Zong Jinghao put on a long face. ¡°Get out! Go get me a clean set of clothes.¡± Did he really get rejected? Guan Jing found it funny. He wanted to see the look on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face after being rejected. Is there actually a woman who will reject him? Damn, it¡¯s a wonder. Too bad I missed it. s. Zong Jinghao pushed back the quilt and got out of the bed. He was only wearing a pair of trousers, with a bandage around his upper body. He walked toward Guan Jin gloomily. ¡°Is it so funny?¡± Opening his mouth, Guan Jing panted, and shook his head decisively. ¡°No, not funny at all. I¡¯ll get you some clothes.¡± Then, he turned around and ran away; for fear that Zong Jinghao would get even with him. Zong Jinghao poured himself a ss of water and gulped it down. Seeing the chair beside the bed, he seemed to have seen Lin Xinyan lying there sleeping at night. She seemed to have even spoken to him, but he did not hear it clearly. The fact that she didn¡¯t leave and stayed to take care of him could already make him feel better. Lin Xinyan, who hadn¡¯t slept much all night, dragged her tired body back home. The two children were taken care of by Zhuang Zijin, so they were both very well. She took a shower and changed into clean clothes before going to the room to see the children. Lin Ruixi was still sleeping soundly, her little pink mouth pouting, and her cheeks flushed, looking like a sleeping doll. Lin Xinyan nted a kiss on her daughter¡¯s face before leaving the room. Lin Xichen has gotten up and was washing up by himself in the bathroom. ¡°You didn¡¯te backst night. Was it because of work?¡± Zhuang Zijin came out of the kitchen wearing an apron and looked at her daughter. Feeling guilty, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t dare to look at her, so she turned to look away. ¡°Well, it was something in the store.¡± Zhuang Zijin stared at her daughter, who was looking guilty. ¡°When you came back yesterday, I saw you got in another car.¡± Opening her mouth, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how to exin. How could I forget that Zong Jinghao drove the car to the door of my housest night? Therefore, it was not surprising that Zhuang Zijin would see it. ¡°That man is the man from the Zong family?¡± Although it was a question, her tone was affirmative. Lin Xinyan lowered her head. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Why do you still get involved with him?¡± Feeling disappointed, Zhuang Zijin said, ¡°You are already divorced, and there¡¯s no rtionship between you. Ruize is so good, why don¡¯t you know how to cherish him? Do you have to wait until you lose everything before you regret it?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡± Lin Xinyan tried to exin. She didn¡¯t want to have anything to do with Zong Jinghao. She knew her ce clearly. She also didn¡¯t forget how decisive he was when he asked for the divorce. ¡°You¡¯d better not. I tell you; I will never allow you to have anything to do with him!¡± Zhuang Zijin rarely talked to her daughter so sternly. It was just that she couldn¡¯t ignore this matter. Lin Xinyan was young after all, so it was inevitable for her to be carried away by the so-called feelings. She had children, and if that man could ept her, he would not divorce her in the first ce. She had a car ident and it was not easy to give birth to two children. Zhuang Zijin was afraid that she would be hurt again. From N?velDrama.Org. At the door of the bathroom, Lin Xichen widened his eyes in surprise. What is grandma talking about? That man is Mommy¡¯s ex-husband? Is he the heartless man who abandoned Mommy, sister and me? For Lin Xichen, since Zong Jinghao was Mommy¡¯s ex-husband, he was naturally the father of him and his sister. He clenched his small fists, wishing to beat up Zong Jinghao. No, I must not let that heartless man off! ¡°Xichen, what are you thinking about? Why don¡¯t youe and eat?¡± Putting the breakfast on the table, Zhuang Zijin nced at Lin Xichen who was standing at the door of the bathroom in a daze and called out to him. ¡°Oh,ing.¡± Lin Xichen ran over. Lin Xinyan ced him on a chair and peeled him egg. Lin Xichen looked at Lin Xinyan¡¯s profile, wondering why that heartless man would abandon her as she was so beautiful. Is he blind? Lin Xinyan put the peeled egg on Lin Xichen¡¯s te. ¡°What are you thinking? Focus on your food while eating.¡± Lin Xichen put the te in front of Lin Xinyan. ¡°You eat it, mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to be unhappy and gave him the egg. ¡°You are growing, and if you have no nutrition, you can¡¯t grow tall. Do you want to be a short man?¡± ¡°No, my height is already beyond the normal range. I must be able to grow to 1.9 meters tall.¡± Zhuang Zijin chuckled. ¡°1.9 meters is too tall. 1.8 meters will do.¡± ¡°No, I must grow to 1.9 meters tall,¡± Lin Xichen said seriously. That heartless man is 1.85 meters tall, so I must be taller than him, and then beat him up fiercely! Zhuang Zijin only thought of his words as a joke and didn¡¯t expect that he had such deep thoughts. After finished drinking the milk, Lin Xinyan reached out to touch her son¡¯s head. ¡°It is a good thing to want to grow taller, but you can grow taller only if you eat well.¡± ¡°I will.¡± Lin Xichen nodded his head firmly. Lin Xinyan got up. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m going to the store.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zhuang Zijin originally wanted to remind her something, but when she saw Lin Xichen, she held it back. This kid was small, but he was sensitive. She was afraid that he would find out anything if she said it. Lin Xinyan drove to LEO. Holding the materials that she brought back but hadn¡¯t readst night, she wanted to read it in her office. As soon as she entered the store, Qin Ya walked toward her with a solemn look. ¡°Mrs. William is waiting for you in the office.¡± ¡°Did something happen?¡± Lin Xinyan understood the assistant who had been with her for a long time. If nothing happened, she wouldn¡¯t have put up such a prudent face. Qin Ya didn¡¯t know how to put it. ¡°You will know when you go in.¡± Lin Xinyan nced at her and walked toward the main office. When she reached the door, she raised her hand and knocked on the door. She opened the door when she heard a voice saying e in¡¯ from inside. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 71 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 71 Only after hearing an inviting answer did she push open the door. In the spacious and unique office, there was a rectangle desk in the middle. On both of its sides were mannequins that wore all sorts of beautiful formal attires. There was an elegant elderly woman sitting in the front. Her white hair was in a bun, and she wore a suit. She had a pearl ne around her neck, and each pearl, translucent, matched in sizes. It matched perfectly with her pearl earrings, and it made the elderly woman look elegant. ¡°Sit.¡± In Mrs. William¡¯s hand was an exquisite box. She kept caressing it lovingly. Lin Xinyan looked at it and sat down. ¡°Mrs. William, is there anything you need?¡± Mrs. William ced the box on the table, but her hand never left the box. She simply said, ¡°I¡¯m nning to open a store in B City of Country Z. You¡¯ll manage it.¡± There was only one store of LEO since the start of its business. That was the rule. There were no other branches in any country. And this primary store was taking in orders from all over the world. Their service was personalized. Each formal attire and wedding dress that left the store were unique. There was only one piece each of the garment in the world. That was why LEO was popr amongst women i.e. celebrities who walked the red carpet, women who were marrying. Their attires were vital to the asions. Therefore, bespoke attire was their primary option. ¡°Wasn¡¯t it a rule that LEO would never have branches?¡± Lin Xinyan did not understand. Furthermore, she was surprised that the location was in B city in Country Z. That was the ce she rejected the most. She would never hesitate to take up the job should it be any other country. Mrs. William sighed, and said, ¡°No pain, no gain.¡± Mrs. William was the founder of LEO. She must be the one who had set the rule. Mrs. William was ny. Her rules had been around for at least sixty years. Why would she break the rule so easily? ¡°Mrs. William, are there some difficulties you¡¯re facing?¡± Lin Xinyan stared at the box that Mrs. William had been caressing as if it was filled with something precious. Mrs. William did not seem interested to further discuss. ¡°I¡¯ve decided.¡± She said. Lin Xinyan knew that there must be something unusual going on. This decision came too sudden. The chosen location was too much of a coincidence. She did not believe this was just a coincidence. If it was not, who was the one who wanted her to go back? ¡°Lin, if you don¡¯t agree to this, no otherpany would take you in.¡± Mrs. William could see the unwillingness on her face. She sighed, and said, ¡°This might not be a bad thing. After all, that is where your home is.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head. She felt conflicted. ¡°Mrs. William, can you tell me why you¡¯ve decided on this?¡± ¡°Because of this.¡± Mrs. William held the ornate box. ¡°I¡¯ve always knew who had this. Yet no matter how much I offered, that person would not sell it¡ª¡± Yesterday afternoon, she met Mr. Zong from Country Z. He made a deal with her with this box. His request was for her to open a branch at Country Z¡¯s B City, with Lin Xinyan as the person-in- charge. He also asked to warn Lin Xinyan that if she tried to leave LEO, she and her career would be blocked and cklisted in any way she could ever imagined. Even if she was unwilling, she still had to go back! Lin Xinyan pursed her lips, and she seemed to understand what had happened. ¡°Someone gave you what you wanted, but it came with a condition which was for you to open a branch in B City in Country Z, with me as the person in charge.¡± She blurted out her guess. Mrs. William shook her head, not because she denied her words, but she did not like Lin to guess correctly. ¡°Woman has to be not so smart to look adorable. I think the man who came to me should like you very much.¡± Mrs. William still liked Lin Xinyan very much. She reached out to pat her on the shoulders. ¡°Running away doesn¡¯t solve the problem. Only when you can face it calmly, then you will be free. The fact that you cared so much simply meant you had not let go.¡± Lin Xinyan denied. ¡°I had let it go.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, what are you afraid of?¡± Lin Xinyan shrugged. She did not want to go back to that ce which was full of memories of the past. They were all not so beautiful past. ¡°I¡¯ve decided. You can go now. Just think about it.¡± Mrs. William took the ornate box, ced it in her hands and stared at it as if she could see someone through the box. Lin Xinyan stood up and left. Qin Ya had been standing by the door waiting for her. Now that she saw hering out, she walked over to her. ¡°What are you going to do?¡± Qin Ya was a citizen of Country Z. She had entered thepany two years after Lin Xinyan. At that time, she was not selected as she did not graduate with a rted degree. It was Lin Xinyan who wanted her and mentored her in LEO. They had known each other for a while, so Qin Ya somewhat knew Lin Xinyan¡¯s past. Lin Xinyan smiled bitterly. ¡°I have no choice.¡± Mrs. William¡¯s words were clear. If she rejected her, no otherpany in the same industry would ever take her in. Mrs. William had a reputation in the industry. Her words were important, and others would listen to them with respect. ¡°Do you know what in Mrs. William¡¯s box is?¡± Lin Xinyan was curious. What was the thing that made her break her own rule? Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Lin Xinyan sighed. Although she was curious, her head was filled with frustration as she had to return to that ce. She returned to the office with her documents. She read through it and after understanding what her client wanted, she took out her drawing paper and pencil. However, she could not calm the thoughts in her mind. The pencil remained in air, and the paper was nk. She rubbed her face, and asked Qin Ya to make a cup of coffee with sugar. ¡°Did you not rest wellst night? You don¡¯t look too good.¡± Qin Ya asked, concerned. Lin Xinyan took a sip from the coffee. Not only did she not rest well, she did not even sleep a wink. ¡°This isn¡¯t urgent. Why don¡¯t you go back and rest?¡± Qin Ya suggested. ¡°I can¡¯t sleep at this time anyway. Go ahead and do your things.¡± She took a deep breath. ¡°Life still has to go on.¡± She could not rest, especially not now. Her children needed her. ¡°Alright.¡± Qin Ya walked out of the office and closed the door behind her. Before the door was fully closed, it was stopped by arge hand. Qin Ya turned around and saw a tall man. ¡°You¡ª¡± ¡°Shh!¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking for her.¡± Zong Jinghao lowered his voice. Qin Ya still remembered that other day when he suddenly dragged Lin Xinyan away. They knew each other, and they were more than acquaintances. Qin Ya nodded understandingly and left the room. Zong Jinghao closed the door and walked in. From N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan finally had a peace of mind and was focusing on her sketch. The client had requested for a tight top for the dress, with a mermaid skirt. Only someone with a good figure could wear the dress well. Zong Jinghao stood behind her and watched her work diligently. This was the first time he saw her draw. It was just a simple pencil, but it was as if the tip of the pencil had magic in it. With a few strokes, and the general idea of the dress had appeared on the nk paper. Lin Xinyan sensed someone behind her, but she never said anything as she thought it was Qin Ya, who had a habit of watching her draw. ¡°Ya, do you have the details of the client¡¯s height and weight?¡± She wanted to design the bottom part based on the client¡¯s figure. When she did not hear a response, she turned around. ¡°Ya¡ª¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 72 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 72 When she did not hear a response, she turned around. ¡°Ya¡ª¡± However, the person behind her was not the one she was expecting. In fact, it was someone she never expected. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Lin Xinyan unconsciously curled her fingers and tightened her grip on the pencil. Zong Jinghao looked around the room. It was white-themed and minimalistic. ¡°Is this where you work?¡± He walked to the French windows and looked out. Lin Xinyan put down the pencil and stood up. ¡°I¡¯m talking to you.¡± Zong Jinghao turned around, looked at her, andughed lightly. ¡°I¡¯m here for you, obviously.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands gripped onto the edge of the table behind. She stared at him, hoping to see his true intentions. What did he want? Yet she could not sense anything. ¡°You¡¯ve seen Mrs. William, haven¡¯t you?¡± She asked, albeit more like saying a statement. She could not think of anyone else who would force her to go back there. Zong Jinghao walked over, pulled out the chair behind her, and sat down. ¡°Yes,¡± he answered honestly. ¡°Why?¡± Lin Xinyan almost shouted. She could not understand why he wanted to do this. ¡°There¡¯s no why.¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed on her wrist and pulled her towards him until she sat on his legs. Lin Xinyan was unwilling, and she struggled to get out of him. ¡°I¡¯m injured.¡± ¡°What does that have to do with me?¡± Lin Xinyan said. Zong Jinghao sighed. ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious about what I gave to Mrs. William?¡± Lin Xinyan was curious. What kind of item was it that made Mrs. William breaks her own rule? ¡°What did you give her?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°You¡¯re in LEO. You should have heard about her husband¡ªMr. William.¡± Zong Jinghao caressed her back, trying to appease her. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve heard of it. It seemed like they were a loving couple. Unfortunately Mr. William passed away at young age, and she never married anyone else.¡± ¡°Do you know what her husband, Mr. William had been doing?¡± Zong Jinghao had already sessfully diverted her attention. Lin Xinyan really had no idea. She shook her head. Zong Jinghao hugged her waist and made her sit. Lin Xinyan struggled, unwillingly. ¡°I¡¯m injured, can you just sit still?¡± Zong Jinghao said with a low voice. Lin Xinyan felt upset. Did he not know that this was inappropriate? That this action was intimate? Why did he do this every time? ¡°Mr. William was a jewelry designer.¡± Zong Jinghao said. Lin Xinyan raised her eyebrow in surprise. Mr. William was a jewelry designer! ¡°What did this have to do with the thing you gave Mrs. William?¡± Lin Xinyan could not understand what connections they could have. ¡°When Mrs. William met Mr. William, she was still an unknown fashion designer. It was during the first time that Mrs. William¡¯s designs went on stage at that fashion conference. Coincidentally, Mr. William also attended the event¡­¡± ¡°So, they met?¡± Lin Xinyan could imagine the scene. ¡°It should have been romantic.¡± There was a hint of jealousy that shed under her eyes. Once upon a time, she had wanted love, but she had lost the opportunity and rights to it. She was just a single mother at this moment. Zong Jinghao saw the jealousy that shed across her eyes. He tightened his hold on her waist. ¡°They did meet, but it wasn¡¯t romantic. In fact, you could describe it as embarrassing¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°It was reported that Mrs. William stole someone else¡¯s design.¡± ¡°Impossible!¡± Lin Xinyan believed in Mrs. William and her skills. She would never giarize. Zong Jinghao looked at her agitated expression. ¡°We¡¯re not talking about you, why are you so agitated?¡± Lin Xinyan also realized that she had been too agitated. She calmed herself, and said, ¡°I just don¡¯t believe that Mrs. William would giarize.¡± ¡°She did¡­¡± Zong Jinghao watched her secretly. Her eyebrows were furrowed, and her breathing was rapid. She looked like she was about to have an outburst. ¡°The name of her design had shed with that of a popr ne¡¯s. Mrs. William had not known about that ne. Coincidentally, both her design and the said ne shared the same name and the same inspiration except the item designed was different.¡± He twirled a strand of hair near Lin Xinyan¡¯s ear. His voice was deep as he said, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s fate?¡± Indeed, it was an unbelievable coincidence. Yet what Lin Xinyan was not clear about was how they knew that their inspiration was the same. ¡°Silly.¡± Zong Jinghao pinched her cheek. ¡°Since the designs were the same, investigations would have been made. The two met and found out that their inspirations were from the same source. That¡¯s why they named their designs the same.¡± Lin Xinyan said in realization. ¡°Not too dumb.¡± Zong Jinghao smiled faintly. Lin Xinyan¡¯s face turned grim. Did he just say she was dumb? N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°So, what you¡¯ve given to Mrs. William was that ne?¡± Lin Xinyan guessed. Zong Jinghao nodded. ¡°How did you get that ne?¡± At that time, the ne was bided by a man, who bought it for his wife. That man was a smart businessman, and he was never short in money. So after Mr. William¡¯s death, Mrs. William had been looking for that ne. Although she had found out that it was with that family, they did not want to sell it regardless of how much she offered. However, so happen that Zong Jinghao had business rtionships with this man. Lin Xinyan finally knew what was going on. Zong Jinghao had given Mrs. William what she had wanted, that was why she agreed to open a branch. Lin Xinyan suddenly realized she had been dragged off topic. What she felt confused about was not what he gave Mrs. William. It was why he had wanted her to return to that country. What will he get? What did he really want? Lin Xinyan just realized that she had been sitting on hisp while talking to him. She quickly stood up and looked at him. ¡°What is it that you want?¡± He felt unused to the sudden loss of cuddle. He looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°What else except you?¡± ¡°Me what?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you want to go back?¡± Zong Jinghao changed his gentle tone to a sharp one. ¡°Is there something that is making you sad there?¡± ¡°No¡± Lin Xinyan denied instinctively. ¡°Then why are you so afraid of going back?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s afraid?¡± Zong Jinghao smiled in satisfaction. ¡°If you¡¯re not afraid, why are you so agitated?¡± Lin Xinyan realized that she lost all her mind when she was in front of him. She would never admit that this man always had the power to disrupt her thoughts. She pretended to be casual. ¡°Which eye of yours saw me being agitated?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 73 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 73 Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression returned to normal. ¡°If there is nothing bothering you, just go back.¡± She clenched her fists. She was conflicted. ¡°Could you tell me why you are doing this?¡± Did he know that acting like that meant he loved her? Deep in her heart, she did not believe that Zong Jinghao would fall in love with a woman like her yet she could not understand his behavior. She could not find any other exnations. Zong Jinghao stood up. Why? He only knew that he wanted this woman to return to her original status. ¡°You¡¯re the wife my mother arranged for me. Naturally, I want to live up to her wishes.¡± Lin Xinyan wanted tough, but she could not. She did not know what expression she should be showing¡ªhappy or sad? ¡°It¡¯s only because of your mother¡¯s arrangement, that¡¯s why you want me to go back?¡± Lin Xinyan felt conflicted and lost. She did not know why she had her hopes up even when he said no. Zong Jinghao turned around with his back facing her. The expression on his face was hidden in the light. He gave a faint hum. This should have been the expected answer. She was disappointed. She smiled bitterly and said, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m still suitable to be in that position? Aren¡¯t you about to engage with He Ruilin? Is it fun making a fool out of me here?¡± His face tensed, like a pulled bowstring. He had been trying to ignore the fact that Lin Xinyan once had someone else and had a child. From N?velDrama.Org. This was what he did not wish to think about nor mention. Now that she had said it out, he had to face it. ¡°I won¡¯t marry He Ruilin. It¡¯s also not unsuitable for you to be in that position.¡± He said quietly. Lin Xinyan squeezed out a smile. ¡°Are you being serious?¡± Through the dim light, Zong Jinghao turned around and looked at the woman facing him. ¡°You¡¯re not any virgin, nor am I a righteous man. We¡¯re pot and kettle, so don¡¯t make anyparisons.¡± She knew it, but she still felt disappointed when those words came out from his mouth. He was a normal man. It would be strange if nothing had happened between He Ruilin and him. After all, she had been with him for quite a while. She knew that. She understood it. Her chest still felt tight whenever she thought about him sleeping with other women. ¡°I¡¯m going back today.¡± He came today to tell her about this. ¡°Mmm.¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head away to not look at him. She pretended that she was calm. Buzz¡ª The phone that Lin Xinyan had ced on the table suddenly vibrated. She saw that it was her son¡¯s name on the screen and reached out to pick up the call. ¡°Xichen.¡± ¡°Mommy, can you pick me up from school today?¡± Lin Xichen asked. ¡°Of course.¡± Nothing was more important than her son. She took a nce at the clock on the table. ¡°What time do you want me to be there?¡± ¡°Can youe over now?¡± ¡°¡­Of course.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± She waited until her son ended the call before she put her phone down. She closed her folder and kept her drawing papers. She was about to leave when she saw Zong Jinghao, who was standing behind her. It was then she remembered, someone else others than her was still here. ¡°Going out?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. ¡°My son wants me to pick him up.¡± Zong Jinghao had heard it. He thought about the look that the boy had gave him, and he couldn¡¯t help but asked, ¡°Did you say anything bad about me to him?¡± Lin Xinyan was confused. ¡°Why is that so?¡± ¡°If you didn¡¯t, why is the boy so hostile to me?¡± This time, Lin Xinyan understood what he meant. Instead of answering, she changed the topic. ¡°You¡¯re rushing for the ne. I¡¯ll also be leaving.¡± She could not tell him that it was because Lin Xichen saw him kissing her forcefully. That was why her son hated him. When she walked to the door, she turned around to look at him. ¡°Are you not leaving?¡± It was obvious that she was changing the topic, but Zong Jinghao said nothing about it. Instead, he continued with the change of the topic. ¡°Which school is your son in?¡± ¡°AC.¡± AC? The corner of his eye twitched. He knew that the child was smart. He could see that the child had his own ideas from thest time he framed him into kidnapping him. This boy knew how to utilize the fact that he was an innocent child to make others lower their guard, to achieve his goals. Not many five-year-old could be that smart. He knew that he was smart, but he never expected him to enter AC at this age. Lin Xinyan was proud talking about her son. ¡°He¡¯s very smart. Sometimes he¡¯ll act like an adult and take care of his younger sister.¡± Her face lit up as she talked. She was proud of her son. Zong Jinghao snorted coldly and walked towards his car. It would be a lie to say that he felt nothing. He was in his thirties. Many people at his age already had children. Now, he had to listen to thisdy bragging about how smart and how obedient her son whom she had with another man was. It was impossible for him to feel happy. Lin Xinyan just felt he was being ridiculous. Like many of the things he did, she could not see what his aim was. Lin Xinyan gave no further thoughts and walked towards her car. It was not long before she reached her son¡¯s school. Lin Xichen was already out of ss, and he was waiting at the school gate. Lin Xinyan parked, then came off her car. She walked towards him. ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xichen called her excitedly when he saw Lin Xinyan walking over. The guard opened the gate to let Lin Xichen out when he saw Lin Xinyan walking over. Lin Xinyan reached out for him. ¡°Why are you in school today?¡± Although he had passed the entrance test, he only had three days of ss because of his young age. He had sses on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It was Tuesday today. ¡°I had some questions to ask my teacher.¡± Lin Xichen said seriously. ¡°I¡¯ll need to invite your teacher for a lunch when I¡¯m free. He¡¯s being so nice to you.¡± Lin Xinyan thought, why don¡¯t I call him today, and ask if he is free for a lunch? ¡°Is your teacher still in school?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°No, he left because he had things to do.¡± Lin Xinyan gave up on the idea. She carried her son into the car and buckled up his safety belt. When they reached home, they met Zhuang Zijin and Lin Ruixi who just came home from the supermarket. She hurried down the car to take the grocery in Zhuang Zijin¡¯s hands. ¡°Mommy, mommy!¡± Lin Ruixi was excited. Her hands reached upwards, wanting a hug from Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯ll hug you in the house.¡± ¡°I want it now.¡± Lin Ruixi grabbed onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s leg, not letting her go until she carried her. Zhuang Zijin shook her head, smiling. ¡°Just carry her.¡± She took back the groceries. ¡°Our Ruixi is heartless. There¡¯s no grandma in her eyes, just mommy.¡± ¡°Grandma has me.¡± Lin Xichen reached out to hold Zhuang Zijin¡¯s hand. ¡°Our Xichen is the most sensible boy.¡± Zhuang Zijinughed. Lin Ruixi did not care. She happily sprawled on Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulder, enjoying the hug from her mother. Entering the house, Zhuang Zijin went to the kitchen to arrange her groceries. Lin Xinyan went to wash her daughter¡¯s hands. There were germs outside. ¡°Mommy, I want to eat pudding.¡± Lin Ruixi raised her head, widened her big clear eyes, and acted cute in her mother¡¯s embrace. ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyanughed as she answered. After washing her daughter¡¯s hands, Lin Xinyan carried her to living room and took the pudding from the fridge. Lin Ruixi was a little glutton. She stayed quiet when she had something to eat. Lin Xinyan told Lin Xichen to take care of his sister, then went into the kitchen to help Zhuang Zijin with dinner. ¡°Mom, why did Mrs. Zong and you arrange that marriage back then?¡± This was what she had always been curious about but had no opportunity to ask. Now that it was mentioned by Zong Jinghao again, Lin Xinyan¡¯s curiosity was piqued again. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 74 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 74 Zhuang Zijin was washing the vegetables. Upon her daughter¡¯s question, she stopped. ¡°Why did you suddenly think of this?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head. ¡°I just wanted to know. After all, when we were engaged, I was just two. Why did you¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t remember the past well.¡± Zhuang Zijin did not seem to want to talk about the past. She ced the washed vegetables into the fridge drawer. She looked at her daughter, then saw her expression. ¡°Tell me, what happened?¡± Lin Xinyan could see that Zhuang Zijin did not want to talk about it, and so she did not persist. Instead, she took the opportunity and asked, ¡°Mrs. William wants to open a branch and let me be in charge¡ª¡± ¡°This is good news.¡± Zhuang Zijin answered. She pushed her daughter aside. ¡°I¡¯ll cut the vegetables.¡± Lin Xinyan moved aside and leaned against the stove. ¡°The branch is at¡ª¡± ¡°What?¡± Before Lin Xinyan could finish her sentence, Zhuang Zijin interrupted her. She also knew about LEO¡¯s rule¡ªthey would not have any branches. Why did Mrs. William want to open branches now? Zhuang Zijin frowned. The recent events had been unusual. She put down her knife, wiped her hands on the apron, and held onto her daughter¡¯s arm. ¡°Tell me honestly. Is this rted to him?¡± She could not hide this. If she were to go back, Zhuang Zijin would know it eventually. ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan admitted. ¡°What were you thinking?¡± Zhuang Zijin was furious as she red at her. How could she have forgotten about it? ¡°Tell me, what situation you were in? When you were experiencing your worst moments in life, where was he? If it was not for Doctor He, you would not be here now. How could you not know who is good and who is bad?¡± From N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan turned her head away. That was true, she did not want to return¡ªpartially because of her past, and partially because of Zong Jinghao. She knew it was a deal, and yet when he mentioned the divorce, she was still sad. The ident that came afterwards made her even more tired, physically and mentally. That was why she did not want to return to that ce where everything happened. ¡°Mrs. William was determined. If I don¡¯t go back, I might lose my job.¡± She was the only breadwinner in the family. This job was important to her. Zhuang Zijin picked the knife back up and sliced the potato. She was quiet for moment before answering. ¡°It¡¯s not that you can¡¯t go back.¡± Lin Xinyan was surprised that Zhuang Zijin would let her go. ¡°But I have a condition.¡± Lin Xinyan sighed; she knew that she would not have easily agreed. ¡°If you promise to marry Doctor He, I¡¯ll let you go.¡± Zhuang Zijin said. Inparison with Zong Jinghao, she had better impression of He Ruize, who had always been helping Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mom¡ª¡± ¡°This is not up for discussion. If you want to jump off the cliff, I can¡¯t be the one pushing you. You¡¯re my daughter and I only want the best for you. What¡¯s bad about Doctor He? He has good looks and capability. Most importantly, he likes you. How many men could wait for six years¡ª¡± Zhuang Zijin looked at her daughter. ¡°Is your heart made of stone? Could you not see his efforts?¡± It was true. He Ruize was great. In her most difficult moments, he was beside her. He helped with her family and he took care of her. She knew. ¡°I¡ª¡± ¡°If he minded you being pregnant, would he have waited for you so long?¡± Zhuang Zijin was worried that He Ruize might mind about Lin Xinyan¡¯s pregnancy. However, his actions change her mind. If he minded, he would not have stayed beside her for so long. Lin Xinyan was still young, she could not stay single for the rest of her life. In Zhuang Zijin¡¯s eyes, He Ruize was the best choice. He was much better than that man who knew Lin Xinyan was pregnant, and yet agreed to only have a one-month marriage just to fulfil the engagement promise. Lin Xinyan looked down at her toes. She knew that Zhuang Zijin¡¯s words were right. Zhuang Zijin however did not know that He Ruize¡¯s mother had looked for her. She was human, and her heart was not made of stone. She had once thought about being with He Ruize. After all, he did treat her well. However, Lin Xinyan did not want to tell Zhuang Zijin about this matter. Zhuang Zijin had been worried about her future. She was worried that her daughter would not be able to find another suitable man now that she had children. If she told Zhuang Zijin that He Ruize¡¯s mother had looked for her and told her that she did not want her to marry He Ruize, her mother would be upset. Zhuang Zijin would worry even more about her future. ¡°Mom, I won¡¯t be happy marrying someone I don¡¯t love.¡± ¡°He likes you, and he¡¯s nice to you. Isn¡¯t that enough? Feelings can grow. When you¡¯re married and living together, you will feel something for him eventually.¡± Zhuang Zijin tried her best to advise Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan felt at a loss. She lowered her head and rubbed her forehead, feeling an unprecedented exhaustion. Zong Jinghao¡¯s coercion. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s iprehension. It made her feel powerless. ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xichen stood at the entrance of the kitchen. He was small, but he stood straight. He was eavesdropping on Lin Xinyan and Zhuang Zijin¡¯s conversation earlier, and he knew what they were talking about. ¡°Mommy, we were born in Country Z. Ruixi and I have never been to mommy¡¯s hometown. Now that we¡¯re going back, isn¡¯t it something good?¡± Lin Xichen asked with a naive look on his face. ¡°You¡¯re a kid, what do you know?¡± Zhuang Zijin waved her hand, signaling him to watch his sister in the living room. ¡°Although I¡¯m still young, I have rights to choose. I agree with mommy going back.¡± Lin Xichen had a serious look on his face. ¡°Mommy gave birth to me, and I¡¯m also a citizen of Country Z. I¡¯ll have to go back.¡± Lin Xinyan and Zhuang Zijin looked at each other. They had never mentioned anything about their father. Lin Xinyan had only mentioned the results of He Ruize¡¯s investigation once. Their father was likely from Country A. However, her children looked like Lin Xinyan which was why they looked like they were from Country Z with no hints of Country A genes. That was also something Lin Xinyan felt relieved about. Her children had the same skin color and facial features as her instead of having blond hair and blue eyes. ¡°Xichen.¡± Lin Xinyan called her son. ¡°Mommy, let¡¯s go back. I want to see how mommy¡¯s hometown looks like.¡± Lin Xichen blinked, and watched her with hopeful eyes. Lin Xinyan walked over and hugged her son tightly. She felt her throat tightened, and she did not dare to speak. Zhuang Zijin did not bear to say anything else, but her attitude held firm. ¡°Think about what I told you.¡± ¡°Grandma, if mommy doesn¡¯t like uncle, why do you want them to be together?¡± Lin Xichen had a matured look on him. ¡°My mommy needs someone more suitable.¡± Zhuang Zijin huffed with a smile on her face. What did he know at age five? ¡°Tell me, who do you think is suitable for mommy?¡± Lin Xichen raised his head. ¡°I¡¯m not telling you.¡± He was still looking for it. He had asked his teacher about this. His teacher had told him that for his mother¡¯s situation, she had to look for a man who was more handsome and richer than her ex-husband. That was how she could make her heartless ex-husband regret. Let him know it was his loss to abandon mommy! He had already found out that Zong Jinghao was at Country Z. That was why he wanted to go back. His teacher had told him that knowing the enemy well will win him the battle. Not only did he want to look for a better man for mommy, he also wanted to take revenge on that heartless man! He Ruize did not fit into his ideal requirement. He was better than the average person, but he was still much behind from Zong Jinghao. His mommy could not marry a man worse than Zong Jinghao. She had to marry someone even better than him! Stealing Your Heart Chapter 75 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 75 It was not arge house, but the decoration was homely. There was a rectangle table in the dining room where a family of four were seated. The atmosphere at the table was suffocating as Zhuang Zijin did not agree with Lin Xinyan¡¯s return. If she were to return, she had to marry He Ruize. Only naive little Lin Ruixi knew nothing about anything. She sat on Lin Xinyan¡¯sp and wanted her mother to feed her. ¡°Mommy, I want egg custard.¡± Lin Ruixi said, pointing her little finger at the smooth egg custard. Lin Xinyan scooped it with a spoon and fed it into her mouth. Like a frustrated adult, Lin Xichen looked at his naive sister and sighed. Lin Xinyan picked some vegetables for him. ¡°No frowning for kids.¡± Lin Xichen sighed again. Why did this boy sigh even more after telling him not to? ¡°Lin Xichen, please behave.¡± Although her words were reprimanding, she did not have a serious look. She could not bear to scold him or reprimand him harshly. ¡°You still have the mood for food?¡± Lin Xichen retorted. ¡°What are you going to do about your work if you don¡¯t convince grandma?¡± Lin Xichen was worrying more than Lin Xiyan. ¡°Children should not be worrying about adult matters. Eat and study well. That¡¯s what you should be doing.¡± Zhuang Zijin poured a bowl of soup. ¡°Eat your food. Don¡¯t butt into adult matters.¡± Lin Xichen did not agree with her words. ¡°I¡¯m part of this family; I have the right to talk. Grandma, mommy, let¡¯s raise hands to vote.¡± ¡°Who do you think this boy had been learning all these talks from?¡± Zhuang Zijin did not know whether to cry orugh. He had lots of ideas in his little head. ¡°Raise your hand to vote.¡± Lin Xichen repeated determinedly. ¡°You really want to go back?¡± Lin Xinyan realized that her son seemed to be insisting on going back. She thought her children had gotten used to the routine here and would not want to change ces. Lin Xichen¡¯s attitude surprised her. ¡°Mommy¡¯s hometown is also my hometown. I just want to see how mommy¡¯s hometown looks like.¡± Lin Xichen said with a serious face. Although Lin Xinyan wanted to say yes, she had thought about what Zhuang Zijin would feel. Therefore, she did not. Lin Xichen was smart. He knew that Lin Xinyan wanted to be respectful to Zhuang Zijin. Zhuang Zijin still had the final say for this matter. He put down his spoon and ran beside Zhuang Zijin. He pulled on her sleeve and lightly shook it. ¡°Grandma, my amazing grandma, just say yes.¡± Zhuang Zijin did not. Lin Xichen continued to act cute. With a soft and cute tone, he begged, ¡°Grandma, grandma, my amazing grandma.¡± ¡°Grandma, grandma, my amazing grandma.¡± Lin Ruixi followed her brother. The voices of Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi were soft and cute like babies. They sounded sweet. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s heart melted from their voices. If she did not say yes, it felt like she would be sorry to the children. Therefore she said, ¡°We¡¯ll vote by raising hands.¡± Lin Xichen raised his hand first. ¡°Hands up for those who want to return.¡± ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan did not move and Lin Xichen winked at her. She looked at Zhuang Zijin, who did not seem angry, then raised her hand. ¡°Ruixi¡ª¡± ¡°No bribing.¡± Zhuang Zijin interrupted Lin Xichen. Lin Xichen pouted, and looked at his sister¡¯s raised hand. Lin Ruixi had seen it as a game. As mommy and Xichen had raised their hands, she also wanted to raise hers. Three against one. Zhuang Zijin had lost. She was not angry. Instead, she said solemnly, ¡°I really don¡¯t know if this is the right choice.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, grandma, I¡¯ll protect my mommy.¡± Lin Xichen guaranteed as he patted his chest. Zhuang Zijin caressed her grandson¡¯s head and sighed. He was still a child after all, what did he really know? Yet he was a filial son, and that was worth treasuring. ¡°The risk that your mommy went through giving birth to both of you was worth it.¡± Lin Xichen blinked. He had heard uncle mentioned that his mother went through a lot to give birth to him and his sister. ¡°I won¡¯t let anyone bully my mommy.¡± As if he had decided on something, Lin Xichen was determined. Zhuang Zijin felt that she had said too much. He was just a child. She carried him into herp and said, ¡°Xichen is the man of our family.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Lin Xichen raised his chin and said proudly. After convincing Zhuang Zijin, the atmosphere at the table had lightened up. Lin Ruixi curled in Lin Xinyan¡¯s embrace sleepily, her head drooping every moment. Lin Xinyan carried her up and away from the dinner table. The little girl seemed to sense that Lin Xinyan was leaving, and she opened her eyes. ¡°I want to eat.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. This girl was already sleepy, yet she could not give up on her food. Lin Xinyan could only sit back down. After a few mouths, the girl fell asleep. Zhuang Zijin told her daughter to bring the girl to rest while she cleaned up the table. Lin Xinyan nodded. Lin Ruixi had not showered yet. It was better that she took care of her, in case the girl woke up and made a fuss while showering. It seemed like Lin Ruixi had not slept during the day. She was now in a deep sleep. Lin Xinyan had washed her face, hands, and legs, yet she had no signs of waking up. ¡°Mommy, I think Ruixi was born in the year of pig.¡± Lin Xichenmented. She could eat well and sleep well. Lin Xinyan rolled her eyes. ¡°What are you talking about? If your sister is a pig, so are you. Don¡¯t forget that you share the same womb.¡± Lin Xichen sat by the bedside and took out his tablet to y a puzzle game. He lowered his head as he said, ¡°I¡¯m born in the year of snake. My teacher said snakes are cold-blooded animals.¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head over and looked at her son¡¯s delicate features. His head was bowed as he focused on his game. She felt grateful towards his teacher although some things that Lin Xichen learnt was too mature for his age. ¡°Do you like your teacher very much?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°Of course.¡± Lin Xichen answered without a moment of hesitation. Lin Xinyan patted him on his head. At this moment, her phone on the bedside table rang. Lin Xichen was close to the phone, so he took the phone and handed it to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mommy, you have a call.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out and took the phone. On the screen was LEO¡¯s number. It could only be Mrs. William. Back then, Mrs. William had been great to Lin Xinyan. Although she had her graduation certificate, she did not have any working experience. She would not have been taken into apany like LEO. Mrs. William had said she saw the younger version of herself in Lin Xinyan, and that was why she took her in. And it was because of this that she had the chance to be here today. She felt the utmost respect to Mrs. William. ¡°I¡¯ve already arranged for Qin Ya to return first. She will arrange everything there for you. You¡¯ll just need to go back.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Lin Xinyan tucked the nkets for her children and walked towards the window. It was pitched ck outside the window. Yet it was bright in her heart. Like what Zong Jinghao had said, what did she have to be afraid of if she had already let it go? She straightened her back. She had a career. Her children were growing well. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s mental illness was well controlled. Everything was going on fine. Living at another ce would be the same after all. ¡°Lin, do you hate me?¡± Mrs. William asked after a long silence. ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan answered honestly. From N?velDrama.Org. She had never been discontented. She was just confused at the start as to why she would break the rule. Yet after she knew about her story with William¡­ It became impossible to feel discontented. Mrs. William sighed, as if she wanted to say something else. She did not. She hung up the phone. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 76 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 76 After the call ended, Lin Xinyan stood by the window, stoning. She continued to look out the window, even when she could not see anything. ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xichen called for her. Lin Xinyan turned and looked at her son¡¯s wless face. She smiled as she said, ¡°Yes?¡± Lin Xichen put down his tablet, ran over, and hugged her leg. ¡°Mommy, Ruixi have already fallen asleep. Can you apany me in shower today?¡± She squeezed her son¡¯s cheek and said lovingly, ¡°Sure.¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Lin Xichen grinned happily as he pulled onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s shirt. He felt excited; he could finally spend time with mommy now that his clingy sister was sleeping. If his sister was awake, she would be fussing to cling onto mommy again. He did not have any time to spend with mommy alone. Lin Xinyan turned on the bathroom lights and the heater switch. She filled the tub with hot water. Lin Xichen had already taken off his clothes, and he was now butt-naked. ¡°The water is done¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan turned around to find that her son had already taken off his clothes, her gaze swiping across his smooth skin. Lin Xichen noticed her gaze. He hurriedly covered what was between his legs, and his face turned red. ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan deliberately poked fun at him. ¡°So my son knows how to be shy?¡± Lin Xichen lowered his head to hide his bright red face. He was embarrassed. Lin Xinyan did not continue to make fun of him. He carried him into the tub. Lin Xichen hid in the water, only his head was visible. Lin Xinyan squeezed the shampoo onto his head and gently massaged. Lin Xichen was sitting quietly in the tub as Lin Xinyan washed his head. He looked at his mother¡¯s gentle face and said, ¡°Mommy.¡± ¡°Yes?¡± Lin Xichen smiled but said nothing else. He told himself that he had to look for a good man to take care of his mother. Lin Xinyan deliberately wiped some foam on his nose and thought that he was just being cheeky by calling her and not saying anything else. She did not know that he was quietly deciding to look for a good man for her. Good men were not easy to find. On thest day of July, Lin Xinyan went back with her children. She only brought her children and some clothes, as there was someone to arrange her matters back in Country Z. Lin Xichen was calm, unlike Lin Ruixi, whose feelings were all written in face. Lin Ruixi was excited. This was her second time on the ne. Her first was when she was three, and she remembered nothing of it. Children were curious. They would touch everything they could see. Lin Xinyan had no way of stopping her. She could only let her fidget in herp. Fortunately, the people beside her were Zhuang Zijin and Lin Xichen, and not strangers whom she would have disturbed. ¡°Mommy, I want juice.¡± Lin Ruixi reached out her hand as she asked. She had seen the air stewardess giving other passengers juice. Lin Ruixi was wearing a pale blue dress today. Her skin was fair, and her ck hair was tied into two braids. Her eyes were bright, as if they could talk. ¡°What juice would you want?¡± The air stewardess gently asked as she bent down and asked the cute little girl. Lin Ruixi blinked and pointed to the green cup. ¡°This is kiwi juice, so it might be a little sour!¡± The air stewardess introduced. Lin Ruixi did not seem to be afraid, and she nodded her head. The air stewardess handed the kiwi juice to her. Perhaps she looked too cute, and the air stewardess asked, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± Lin Ruixi opened her mouth and showed her pearly white teeth. ¡°My name is Lin Ruixi. My mommy and grandma call me Ruixi.¡± ¡°What a nice name.¡± The air stewardess praised. Lin Xinyan caressed her daughter¡¯s hair. ¡°Your daughter is very pretty.¡± The air stewardess smiled as she said. ¡°Thank you.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded to her politely. Lin Xichen took a look at his sister and turned to look out the window. He disliked this kind of conversation. Not long after the air stewardess pushed the cart away, the captain¡¯s voice appeared. ¡°Passengers to Country Z¡¯s B City please be prepared. We¡¯ll be arriving at Dongchen International Airport in ten minutes.¡± Ten minutester. The nended. Lin Xinyan carried Lin Ruixi who was sleeping. Zhuang Zijin held onto Lin Xichen, and they came down from the ne. The moment he came off the ne, he was looking around the ce. This was where mommy was born, he thought. ¡°I¡¯ll go get the luggage.¡± Zhuang Zijin let go of Lin Xichen¡¯s hand. ¡°Follow your mommy to the exit and wait for me there.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xichen was a sensible boy. ¡°Yan.¡± He Ruize walked towards them, and beside him was Qin Ya. They were here to pick Lin Xinyan up. He Ruize did not return to Country A. He had stayed here to take care of his sister, who had her marriage engagement cancelled. He had found out that Lin Xinyan was going to return through a phone call. That was why he was here together with Qin Ya to pick her up. ¡°Are you tired? I can carry her for you.¡± He Ruize reached out to carry the child in her arms. Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No need, I¡¯m not tired. Let¡¯s go.¡± He Ruize looked at Lin Xinyan before his hand retracted. Ever since he knew Lin Xinyan wasing back, he had not smiled. For as long as she was staying in Country A, she never mentioned about returning here. She did not even entertain the idea ofing back here. Yet after meeting Zong Jinghao, she came back. She said she hated that man, yet her actions proofed otherwise. Zong Jinghao had also canceled the engagement with He Ruilin. He did not believe that there was nothing going on. He was afraid. His gazended onto the two children. The hands on his side tightened. If Lin Xinyan knew about him hiding the truth at that time, would she hate him? The conflict and guilt in him grew as the children grew up. The two children were too cute that no one would dislike them. If he had not told that lie, perhaps Zong Jinghao would have been with Lin Xinyan because of the children. He definitely would be. He had canceled the engagement after meeting Lin Xinyan. It was obvious that he felt something for Lin Xinyan. If he did not hide the truth at that time, the children would have had aplete family. ¡°Uncle, what are you thinking about?¡± Lin Xichen raised his head to look at He Ruize, who was in a trance, and pulled his shirt. He Ruize¡¯s focus returned and he quickly answered, ¡°Nothing.¡± He looked down at Lin Xichen and held onto his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xichen took out his hand. ¡°I can walk by myself.¡± He did not hate He Ruize, but he did not like him either. He Ruize rubbed his fingers in awkwardness. ¡°Lin Xichen!¡± Lin Xinyan called to him when she saw his actions. ¡°You should be polite. Uncle is just concerned about you.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Lin Xichen lowered his eyes. He just did not like He Ruize to hold his hand. ¡°It¡¯s alright, now is not the time to talk. Let¡¯s go.¡± He Ruize took the luggage from Zhuang Zijin. ¡°How are you?¡± Zhuang Zijin smiled. ¡°Fine.¡± Zhuang Zijin liked He Ruize very much. He Ruize pulled the luggage and the group left the airport. Lin Xinyan went into He Ruize¡¯s car, while Zhuang Zijin and Lin Xichen sat in Qin Ya¡¯s car. He Ruize looked at Lin Xinyan through the rearview mirror. She was looking at her sleeping daughter and her expression was gentle. He Ruize tightened his hold on the steering wheel. He wanted to say something, but he did not. Lin Xinyan¡¯s living arrangements were made by Qin Ya. It was near the store, so it would be convenient for her to go to work. After reaching the house and bringing the luggage in, He Ruize told them that he had booked a spot in a restaurant. Everything in the house was new, and so they could not cook. Before Lin Xinyan could answer, Zhuang Zijin had epted the offer. Lin Xinyan could not reject him after that. The group went into the car again to go to the restaurant that He Ruize had booked. He Ruize had booked a spacious room, and the six of them still had space in between their seats. ¡°I want to go to the bathroom.¡± Lin Xichen slid off the chair. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Zhuang Zijin was afraid that he would get lost. ¡°No need, I know the way.¡± Lin Xichen waved his hand and went out by himself. He asked the waiter the way, and he found the bathroom quickly. After entering the bathroom, he realized that there was no urinal for children. The adult¡¯s urinal was too high. He frowned in frustration. ¡°Boy.¡± A teasing voice came from behind him. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 77 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 77 Lin Xichen looked behind him. And saw the man who stood beside the sink. He was wiping his hands elegantly, and he looked up lazily. ¡°Not tall enough?¡± Lin Xichen tilted his head upwards. He lost in theparison at height, but he could not lose in having a strong presence. ¡°I¡¯m not peeing.¡± He would not admit in front of this heartless man that he was not tall enough to pee. Zong Jinghao threw the paper towel he was wiping his hands with into the trash can and looked at the boy. ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t need my help?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xichen said with his head held high. ¡°Sure.¡± Zong Jinghao folded his sleeve up, showing his muscr upper arm, and one of his hand was stuffed in his pocket. He looked at the urinal, then back at Lin Xichen¡¯s height. ¡°You¡¯re stubborn.¡± Lin Xichen pursed his lips. His forehead was filled with sweat, and he trembled. He could not hold it in for much longer. Yet in front of this heartless man, he could not admit defeat nor request for his help. He clenched his tiny fists, and he tried his best to endure it. Zong Jinghao raised his brow and leaned on the mirror by his side. He wanted to see how long this boy could stand. He definitely had a determined personality in this tiny body. ¡°Can you tell me why you¡¯re hostile to me?¡± Lin Xichen became angrier. This man did not want his mommy, and yet he still kissed her. He had no right. He wanted to look for a man much better than him for mommy. ¡°You bullied my mommy; don¡¯t think I didn¡¯t see it.¡± Lin Xichen red at him. If looks could kill, he would be dead. ¡°I bullied her?¡± The words rolled around in his head as he wondered when did the boy saw him bullying Lin Xinyan. They only met twice. The first time he had given him a big ¡°surprise¡±. He narrowed his eyes. Could he have seen him dragging Lin Xinyan away and kissing her at the staircase in LEO? That¡¯s why¡ª Hah! Zong Jinghao straightened himself, walked forward and crouched in front of Lin Xichen. He looked at his eyes on equal level and gave a nce at his crossed legs. ¡°I did. What can you do about it?¡± He mocked. Lin Xichen¡¯s red harder. He wanted to gobble him up like a tiger. His body trembled, but it was difficult to discern if it was from holding back his urge to pee or it was because he was angry. ¡°Beg me, and I¡¯ll help you. How about that?¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and brushed his unwrinkled shirt. ¡°If you don¡¯t need me, I¡¯ll leave now.¡± He was about to pee. Lin Xichen¡¯s tears was about toe out. ¡°Don¡¯t¡ª Don¡¯t go. I need¡ª¡± ¡°Who did youe with?¡± ¡°My mommy, grandma¡ª I¡¯m about to pee.¡± Lin Xichen eyes were red, and he looked pitiful. Zong Jinghao did not continue to tease him. He walked in front of him and said, ¡°Take off your pants by yourself.¡± R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Lin Xichen¡¯s actions were swift, and his pants were off in a second. Zong Jinghao carried him up from behind to a height suitable for him and walked towards the urinal. ¡°Thank you.¡± Lin Xichen said after peeing. Zong Jinghao was stunned. He never thought that the boy would say thanks. Lin Xichen wore his pants and looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯m good with differentiating grudges and gratitude. Your help to me does not mean that I¡¯ll forgive you.¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. Forgive him? Did he do anything that needs his pardon? Walking out of the bathroom, Zong Jinghao looked downwards at him. ¡°Which room are you in?¡± Lin Xichen¡¯s gears in his head turned. Why was he asking this? Was he going to bully mommy again? ¡°Six.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s footsteps faltered, and he looked at him. This boy was cautious. ¡°I should be going.¡± Lin Xichen sensed that he saw through his lie, and he ran off. It was such a misfortune to meet with this heartless man the moment they came back. He made sure that no one had followed him before he leaned against the wall. He raised his hand and he used his smart watch to call his teacher for help. In a moment, the call went through. ¡°Teacher, I saw that heartless man again.¡± ¡°Mmm.¡± He exined to his teacher what had happened during his meeting with Zong Jinghao. ¡°We¡¯re at the restaurant now. How can I embarrass him in public?¡± Lin Xichen wiped his face. The other end was silent for a minute before he asked, ¡°Do you have money?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Go to a pharmacy, and buy a box called Durex. If the pharmacy employees asked about it, just tell them you¡¯re buying it for your father. If there are no pharmacies nearby, you can buy it from the supermarket. After buying, you¡ª¡± ¡°I understand.¡± After listening to his teacher, Lin Xichen ran to the reception and asked, ¡°Are there any pharmacies or supermarkets nearby?¡± ¡°Turn right. There¡¯s a supermarket nearby.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Following his teacher¡¯s instructions, he managed to buy a box of Durex. He opened it and threw away the box. He wondered what it was. He touched it, and wanted to open one to see, but his teacher had told him not to open it. He was obedient. He bore with the curiosity and went back to the restaurant. Back at the restaurant, he asked the reception. ¡°Miss, is there a customer with thest name Zong here?¡± Lin Xichen had big, dark eyes that sparkled, a high nose, and a delicate face. He looked like a gentleman as he stood there straight. He had good looks, and people always liked beautiful things. The receptionist was enthusiastic, and she pointed towards Room 6. ¡°There, Room 6.¡± Room 6? Lin Xichen blinked. No wonder his lie was instantly found out. He was at Room 6. ¡°Thank you, miss.¡± Lin Xichen ran towards Room 6. He reached out to turn the knob and opened the room door. There were only four men in the spacious room. The table was full of dishes, but it looked untouched. In front of them were wine sses, and they were drinking. The door was suddenly opened, and eight pair of eyes looked towards the door. After all, the servers would have knocked before entering. Why was it a kid? He should be at the wrong room. However, Guan Jing turned to look at Zong Jinghao, because he knew this boy. He had seen his photo when he was investigating Lin Xinyan. ¡°Are you at the wrong room?¡± Mr. Li from Shengda looked at Lin Xichen and asked. Lin Xichen shook his head and pointed at Zong Jinghao. ¡°No, I¡¯m looking for him.¡± So he was not at the wrong room. Everyone¡¯s gazes turned towards Zong Jinghao, the gears in their head spinning. Guan Jing, on the other hand, wanted to look at the boy¡¯s expression. What¡¯s the rtionship between this boy with Zong Jinghao? Mr. Li thought. Under everyone¡¯s watch, Lin Xichen walked in and took out the Durex from his pocket to hand it to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Uncle, you dropped this at the bathroom just now. I¡¯m here to return it to you.¡± What was dropped? Everyone leaned to look at the thing on Lin Xichen¡¯s hand. And when they saw it¡ª Guan Jing was speechless. So was Mr. Li. Zong Jinghao frowned as he stared at Lin Xichen who had a naive look on his face. Where did he get this from? Did he know what was this for? His? ¡°Interesting, Mr. Zong. You¡¯re bringing this everywhere in case of emergencies?¡± Mr. Li nearly spat out the wine he just drank. Zong Jinghao, Young Master Zong, The CEO of Wanyue, the one who seemed cold-blooded and indifferent all the time had the habit of carrying condoms around? Him? The one who frequented economy channels? Haha. What did he just find out? He looked dignified in public. Mr. Li felt that his impression of Zong Jinghao had to be erased and remade. Guan Jing quietly looked up at the ceiling. When did Zong Jinghao started having this habit? Lin Xichen was only five and looked naive. Combined with the fact that Zong Jinghao did went to the bathroom earlier, the rest believed that the condom was indeed Zong Jinghao¡¯s. A five-year-old would not know what this was. Naturally, they would believe in Lin Xichen¡¯s words. Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression was grim. He looked at the Durex in his hand. ¡°Are you sure this is mine?¡± Lin Xichen knew that his n was working when he saw everyone¡¯s expression. He nodded his head. ¡°You dropped it and I picked it up for you. Of course it¡¯s yours.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 78 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 78 Everyone was watching how Zong Jinghao was going to react. Was he going to admit it, or not? If he admitted, it would be extremely embarrassing. to bring that around. Was he preparing to have sex around? Mr. Li¡¯s lips trembled. He wanted tough, but he should not, so he had to hold it in. Beside him, his assistant took out his phone and took a photo. Guan Jing stood up, about to intervene. If this photo went out, it would be disastrous for Zong Jinghao¡¯s reputation. And yet, just as he moved an inch, he was grabbed by Zong Jinghao. ¡°Sit down.¡± He reached out to take the Durex from Lin Xichen¡¯s hand. He looked at in for a second before putting it into his pocket. ¡°Thank you.¡± Lin Xichen was speechless. He felt strange. Why was he not getting angry? It was obvious that the other uncles wereughing at him. As if he sensed his confusion, Zong Jinghao lowered himself to the boy¡¯s ear. ¡°Someone will pay it back for you.¡± Lin Xichen red at him. What did he mean? Unfortunately, Zong Jinghao did not seem to be interested in exining to him. Instead of being moody from Lin Xichen¡¯s framing, he seemed to remain in a good mood. He took the wine that Mr. Li had just poured for him and drank it. Guan Jing was stunned. On the side, Mr. Li was also confused. For these kinds of embarrassing matters, should he not be trying to cover up? Why did he just admit? Was this a cover up or was it really not his? Mr. Li could not understand, nor could he ask. Instead he looked at Lin Xichen and asked as he smiled. ¡°Little boy, do you want to have dinner here?¡± Lin Xichen shook his head and took a look at Zong Jinghao. There were many questions in his heart. Why was he not angry? He could notprehend, so all he could do was to turn and leave. At the room. ¡°Xichen¡ª¡± When Lin Xichen did note back quickly, Lin Xinyan went out to look for him. When he left the room, Lin Xichen saw Lin Xinyan¡¯s frantic voice. He hurriedly ran over. ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan turned around when she heard his voice. She looked at her son who was running towards her and sighed in relief. She crouched down to wee her son, and Lin Xichen ran into her arms. ¡°Where have you been?¡± Lin Xinyan had a serious look on her face. What if he had gotten lost? Lin Xichen lowered his head and said softly, ¡°It¡¯s too big in here. I lost my way.¡± Lin Xinyan did not believe in his words. He had great memory; how could he have lost his way. ¡°Tell mommy the truth.¡± Lin Xinyan held his head and made him look at her. ¡°There¡¯s no children urinal in the bathroom. I couldn¡¯t pee until an uncle came in and helped me. That¡¯s why I¡¯mte.¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you tell me the truth from the start?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like it¡¯s anything good.¡± Lin Xichen pouted. He looked a little shy. That was his personality. Lin Xinyan stood up and held his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go back for food.¡± The dishes had been served early on. Lin Xichen was spacing out. He was still thinking about Zong Jinghao¡¯s words. Someone will pay it back for him? Who will be that person? After food, Zhuang Zijin brought the children home first. After the long flight, they had to go back to shower and rest. ¡°I¡¯ll send them first and pick you up in a moment.¡± Qin Ya said. ¡°It¡¯s alright, go straight to the store. I¡¯ll go to the store by myselfter.¡± There were many matters to settle for LEO¡¯s branch opening. She was the person-in-charge; there were many things she needed to decide on. ¡°Alright.¡± Qin Ya went into the car. Lin Xichen sat in the car and sighed when he saw Lin Xinyan standing beside He Ruize. If only He Ruize was richer and more good-looking than Zong Jinghao. ¡°Is there anything you want to tell me?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at the car driving away. ¡°Let¡¯s walk and talk.¡± He Ruize reached out and wanted to hold her hand. Halfway through, he put his hand back down. He felt guilty. He knew that the He Ruilin had caused the ident. He felt apologetic to her. ¡°Do you have anything on your mind?¡± He had been hesitating when they were in the car, and he had been absent-minded during the meal. It was obvious that he had something on his mind. He Ruizeughed. On one side was the woman he loved, on the other was his sister. The conflict in him could not be merely described as ¡°something on his mind¡±. ¡°Yan, am I nice to you?¡± He Ruize looked at the road in front. ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan said sincerely. He Ruize was nice to her. She never had second thoughts about this. He Ruize was silent for moment. ¡°What if. I¡¯m talking about what if.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. She rarely saw He Ruize like this. ¡°Just tell me.¡± He Ruize contemted on how to tell her. ¡°What if, you found out that I¡¯m not that nice, will you hate me?¡± ¡°How could that be?¡± Lin Xinyan did not realize that he was testing waters. ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s just me.¡± Heughed bitterly. ¡°What could I do to make you fall in love with me?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head and bit her lips. It had been six years. Six years was not a short time. This man was no longer the young man in his twenties. It really had been a long time that he had waited for her. Although there was no love, perhaps, she should not let down this man who was nice to her. Zhuang Zijin was also particrly worried about her marriage. ¡°¡­Let me think about it.¡± She still could not ept it right away. He Ruize stopped. ¡°What did you say?¡± He looked at Lin Xinyan, surprised. Is¡ª Is she saying yes? Lin Xinyan looked at the parasol trees on the side of the road, and said peacefully, ¡°I know that you¡¯re nice to me, and my mom hopes that we can be together. I¡­ I don¡¯t want to let you down.¡± It was not love nor like. When she looked at him, she felt nothing. It was only because this man was beside her for too long, that was why she felt that if she were to reject him, it would seem as if she was heartless. If she was not destined for love in this life, she should not let this faithful man down. Allowing him to be happy was a kind of paying back, was it not? If he was at Country A, He Ruize would be happy. However, he felt his heart sunk. He could sense that Lin Xinyan said yes was not because that she liked him, but because he had taken care of her for many years. She was just repaying him. The more she acted this way, the more he felt stressful. After all, he had lied to her. What would happen if she found out about the truth? He did not dare to think about it. ¡°Yan.¡± ¡°Yes?¡± Lin Xinyan turned. Before she could see his face clearly, she was hugged by him. Tightly. As if he was going to lose her anytime. Lin Xinyan did not move, nor reject him. She just stood there quietly. She could feel He Ruize¡¯s conflict and anxiety. She only thought it was because of her, so she reached out to hug him and patted his back. ¡°I¡¯ll try to be nice to you from now on.¡± She would think about how to deal with his mother next time. He Ruize stiffened. Nice to him? He buried his head into her neck. ¡°I¡¯m afraid of you being nice to me.¡± After knowing the truth, the nicer she was to him now, the more hate she would feel about him in the future. ¡°Do you want me to send you to the store?¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°No need. I want to look around. I¡¯ll go over by myself.¡± Lin Xinyan said quietly. Her words were true. This ce was not a good dream to her. And yet she still felt something for it. ¡°Alright. Send me an invitation when your store is opened.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. Watching He Ruize going up his car, Lin Xinyan took a deep breath. She walked at the side of the road. It was the beginning of August; it was still hot and there were sweat on her forehead. ¡°Do you want a ride?¡± A cab driver stopped by her side, trying to get a passenger. Lin Xinyan turned her head over. Her expression changed when she saw the cab driver¡¯s face. Was he not¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 79 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 79 A face alike this man¡¯s shed across her mind. It was a face like this that had drove towards her during her ident. She was frightened at that time, and still felt the lingering fear until now. She remembered the face clearly. The conclusion from the police investigation was that it was a machinery error that had caused the ident. The cab driver had died, and she was hurt. The truck driver was determined to be not the main cause of the ident, but he still had to bear responsibility. He Ruize had brought her out of the country because of her injuries. She was unclear on what happened afterwards. Although it was said that the brake had malfunctioned, but as a driver, he had driven his truck towards another car instead of trying to minimize the damage. And that was the weird part. She felt odd. Could this kind of driver still drive a cab? ¡°Miss, are you not going to take a ride?¡± The man asked again, seemingly not recognizing Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan face was grim as she asked coldly, ¡°You¡¯re still allowed to drive a cab?¡± ¡°Hey, what do you mean?¡± Yu Doudou felt odd; he was just trying to get a passenger. If she did not want to, did she have to be so harsh? Lin Xinyan did not want to care about her past, as she and her kids were fine. However, she still hated this kind of people. She gave no further response and walked away. Yu Doudou angrily followed after her in his car. ¡°Hey, what did you mean just now? Exin yourself. I don¡¯t even know you. Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re being rudementing on other people just like that?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. She was not going to fuss about the matter, but he seemed like he wanted to. She stopped. ¡°I¡¯m not going to mention about the past. Please stop following me, okay?¡± Lin Xinyan continued on and walked even faster. Yu Doudou had his foot on the brake as he looked Lin Xinyan walked away, stunned. She seemed to know him, from the way she had talked, and yet he did not know her. Her attitude and anger. It meant that she knew him. Perhaps she knew his dead brother. Yu Doudou gritted his teeth, and slowly followed after Lin Xinyan in his car. He wanted to know what was going on. Halfway, Lin Xinyan took a cab to her store. She did not notice that someone was following her. Lin Xinyan had seen the ns for the decoration and renovations in the store. All she had to do was to check it personally. It was almost done. ¡°Miss. Lin.¡± Qin Ya walked over and showed her the interior blueprints. The location of the store was at B City¡¯s metropolitan area. Although Mrs. William had only opened the branch because of an exchange, it was still her blood and sweat, so she was still meticulous. From choosing the location to decorating the interior, it was all carefully chosen after investigating the market. ¡°All the things are custom made, so it might take a while. Although, it won¡¯t take too long. It should come in a week¡¯s time.¡± Qin Ya said. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°It¡¯s been tough for you.¡± These matters were mostly managed by Qin Ya. ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Qin Ya smiled. She only had the chance to work in LEO because of Lin Xinyan, who had taken her in when LEO first rejected her. Although she was Lin Xinyan¡¯s assistant, she had learned many things. Lin Xinyan was very nice to her. She was not stingy with sharing her experience, which helped her a lot. ¡°I¡¯ll be here. You¡¯ve taken a long flight; you must be tired. Go back and rest, I¡¯ll take note of the progress here.¡± Lin Xinyan thought about it. ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll go back first. Call me if there¡¯s anything.¡± The two children had juste to a new, unfamiliar ce. She wondered if they felt unused to the ce. Lin Xinyan walked out of the store. She had juste back here and had no car. She could only call for cabs for now. She stood by the side of road, waiting for a cab. From N?velDrama.Org. Yu Doudou, who had been following her, saw her standing by the side of the road. He drove his car over and stopped in front of her. ¡°Miss, do you know my brother?¡± When Lin Xinyan saw it was him again, her face turned gloomy. This person was following her? ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Lin Xinyan had a displeased tone. It was unfortunate to meet a person who made her unhappy just as she came back. And that person just stalked her. How could she be having a good mood? Yu Doudou was not angry with Lin Xinyan¡¯s attitude. He exined patiently, ¡°You looked as if you know me, but I¡¯m sure I¡¯ve never seen you before today. The person you¡¯re talking about is definitely not me. It might be my brother, who died six years ago. They said hemitted suicide, but I found out that it wasn¡¯t.¡± Lin Xinyan took a step back. ¡°Your brother?¡± She felt confused. Dead? The driver who had crashed into her was dead? As if afraid that she would not believe him, Yu Doudou took out his wallet, which had a photo of his brother and him. He handed it to Lin Xinyan, and said, ¡°Look, the one on the right is me, and the one on the left is my brother.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out for it, looked at the picture, then back at Yu Doudou. They did look alike. He and his brother looked very simr. Now that she thought about it, the one who drove the truck looked more like his brother. ¡°Your brother is dead?¡± Lin Xinyan asked in disbelief. His look turned serious when his dead brother was mentioned. He nodded his head solemnly. ¡°He had uremia, and the treatment costed a lot. Our family was not well off, so it was a hopeless case. However, he suddenly posted on his social media saying that he was rich. A person like that suddenly committing suicide, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s odd?¡± This was the question in his heart. He had been investigating, but he could not find any evidence. Lin Xinyan¡¯s reaction made him felt like she was a clue. ¡°The fact that he posted saying he was rich, thenmitted suicide is indeed odd.¡± Logically, if he was rich he would be able to treat his illness. He would have had hope for living. Why would he choose suicide? This was confusing. However, this had nothing to do with her. She handed Yu Doudou his photo back. ¡°I¡¯m sorry; this has nothing to do with me.¡± Yu Doudou took the photo and kept it back into his wallet. He knew that he could not rush this. ¡°Do you want to take a ride? I¡¯ll send you to your destination.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lin Xinyan rejected. ¡°Aren¡¯t you standing at the side of the road waiting for a cab?¡± Lin Xinyan stood still. ¡°I¡¯m not a bad guy, and I won¡¯t cheat you on the fare.¡± Yu Doudou said sincerely. Lin Xinyan hesitated, and sat into his car. He did not look like a bad person. Yu Doudou asked, ¡°Where to?¡± ¡°Golden Harbor.¡± Lin Xinyan replied. Yu Doudou did not mention about his brother anymore. Instead, he introduced himself. ¡°I¡¯m Yu Doudou. You can call me Doudou.¡± Lin Xinyan did not answer him. She felt that he was too enthusiastic. ¡°Am I being too sudden?¡± After finishing then did he realize it that he had been revealing too much for the first meeting. He wanted to leave a good impression for Lin Xinyan, so that he could find out what rtionship did she have with his brother, and why was she so angry. The two ces were close to each other. It was just a six minute ride. When they reached, Lin Xinyan paid for the fare and got down the car. Yu Doudou called out to her. ¡°Can I be friends with you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with you, and I don¡¯t like to make friends. I¡¯m sorry.¡± Lin Xinyan rejected him. Yu Doudou did not give up. He got down the car and was about to chase Lin Xinyan when he was blocked by someone. ¡°What are you doing? Do you know who she is?¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± Yu Doudou looked at the man who had just blocked him. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter who I am, what matters is that can¡¯t have any thoughts about her. Can you remember this?¡± Guan Jing warned. Lin Xinyan turned around when she heard Guan Jing¡¯s voice, and her expression turned even gloomier. ¡°Miss. Lin.¡± Guan Jing changed his attitude quick. He smiled and walked over to her. ¡°Mr. Zong wants to see you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 80 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 80 Lin Xinyan was not surprised that Guan Jing was here. He was the one who forced her toe back. He would have known where she stayed. It was good timing as she had something to tell him too. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan walked towards Guan Jing¡¯s car. Guan Jing did not leave immediately. Instead, he looked at Yu Doudou. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to disturb her. The next time I see it, I won¡¯t be as nice as now.¡± Guan Jing went into his car after warning the man. Lin Xinyan was quiet, and she asked nothing. She just looked out the window with indifferent eyes. Guan Jing looked back at her, then focused on driving. The scenery at the side of the road became more and more familiar, as if unchanged in six years. This was the road to the vi. Lin Xinyan frowned. Although she had not lived here for long, she still remembered everything that had happened here clearly. Soon, the car stopped, and Lin Xinyan sighed. When she felt calm, then she opened the car toe down from the car. Guan Jing did not seem to be going in. Instead, he said, ¡°Mr. Zong is waiting for you inside. You¡¯ll be going in yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan took a look at him. ¡°Do you know why he¡¯s looking for me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not clear on my boss¡¯ private matters.¡± Lin Xinyanughed. This was Zong Jinghao¡¯s man. If there was anything against her, he would not say anything. Her question was useless. She walked to the door, took a deep breath, and opened it. The living room was spacious, bright, and clean. On the right was the piano that Lin Guoan had sent over. It was still at the same position, as if it was never touched over the years. After her ident, she had left the country quickly, and did not bring any of her things along. She had not taken her clothes, not to mention her piano. She walked over. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. The ce seemed unchanged. It still looked the same as when she had left. ¡°Do you still remember this ce?¡± On the second floor, there was a man dressed in ck shirt. His sleeves were folded up, showing his muscr forearm. He had one hand in his pocket, and the other was holding a ss of red liquid. The liquid in the ss swayed with his movements, as if it was alive. Lin Xinyan raised her head up and gave a faint smile. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression froze. Mr. Zong? She used to be the first one to call him by this way, but after she had called him by his name, he had disliked this old title. It felt foreign and distant. He preferred her calling him by his name. ¡°Are you still familiar with this ce?¡± He strode down the stairs. ¡°It¡¯s been too long. I don¡¯t remember all the details.¡± Lin Xinyan did not want to admit it. She rejected all her memories involving him, including her feelings. ¡°Is there something you want to tell me? You were the one to call me here after all.¡± Lin Xinyan sat at the couch, her legs crossed elegantly and she ced her arm by the armrest. ¡°It was good timing. I had something to tell Mr. Zong too.¡± She had something to tell him? This was a little surprising for Zong Jinghao. He ced the red wine in front of Lin Xinyan. ¡°For you.¡± Lin Xinyan politely replied, ¡°Thank you.¡± Zong Jinghao raised his eyebrow. This tone and this look. Was she really going to treat him like a stranger? He held back his unhappy feelings and sat opposite her. ¡°What do you want to tell me?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands were sped tightly. ¡°Six years ago, we were supposed to divorce as per the deal. However, it was because of me that the divorce papers were not signed. It had been an inconvenience for you. I apologize. This time, I¡¯m here to sign the divorce¡ª¡± ¡°This is what you want to tell me?¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted. He had told her that he canceled the marriage with He Ruilin. Now she was here, telling him about this? Was he not clear thest time? His expression turned grim. ¡°Yes, I have thought about Mr. Zong¡¯s words. Even if you could ept it, I could not. So that¡¯s why, as per Mr. Zong¡¯s words, and as per our deal, let¡¯s divorce.¡± Her hands were mmy when she finished her words. Zong Jinghao sneered. His slim body leaned back on the couch and looked at her casually. His gaze made her feel threatened, as if there was a knife on her back. She found her voice after a long while. ¡°If you¡¯re free, we can do it today¡­¡± As if she had thought of something funny, Lin Xinyanughed mockingly. ¡°How could I forget about this? Mr. Zong doesn¡¯t do these things himself; you just need to tell Guan Jing, the assistant.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. ¡°Are you done?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded, and sat straight. She was prepared to hear him tell her the reason he was looking for her. Instead of speaking, he looked up a news article on his phone and handed her the phone. Lin Xinyan felt confused and looked over with curious eyes. She felt herself tensed when she saw the photo, and she took the phone immediately. In the photo was her son, and the background looked like a room in a restaurant. In Lin Xichen¡¯s hand was something, and Zong Jinghao was also clearly in the photo. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°When I was discussing business with Mr. Li from Shengda Group, your son barged in with that thing in his hand. He said it was mine in front of the people. Someone took a photo of that scene and uploaded it on the.¡± He unbuttons his cor with his slender fingers, and said with a casual look, ¡°This news had already spread out. Do you know what the others have been saying about me?¡± What Lin Xinyan was shocked about was not that Lin Xichen had found trouble with Zong Jinghao, but where Lin Xichen could have gotten his hands on that thing. He was five. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ll definitely teach him¡ª¡± That was not right; Lin Xichen would never be able to get something like that. What if he really had dropped it? ¡°It¡¯s not mine.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice was low. He realized what Lin Xinyan was thinking about. If it was not for his rationality, he would have grabbed the woman¡¯s cor and shouted at her. He had no habit of bringing that everywhere! Lin Xinyan sneered. ¡°My son is still young. I doubt he knows what that is. Why would he give it to you and not anyone else?¡± Lin Xinyan still believed in her son. He was a little cunning, but he would never think of using this to frame him. Hah. Fine. Zong Jinghao stood up, his fingers unbuttoning the buttons on his shirt one by one. He looked at her from above; his condescending gaze was wicked and wild. Lin Xinyan subconsciously moved backwards and watched with wary eyes. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Zong Jinghao smiled. ¡°I¡¯m going to prove to you that I don¡¯t have the habit of using those things.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. ¡°I¡¯ll ask him when I go home. I¡¯m ending the conversation for today.¡± She stood up and was prepared to leave. However, her wrist was grabbed by Zong Jinghao. ¡°The end of this conversation is not for you to decide.¡± Lin Xinyan only felt her heart about burst out. She was terrified, and she did not dare to turn her head to look at him. ¡°I¡¯ll do a thorough check. I¡¯ll definitely apologize if Mr. Zong was wronged.¡± ¡°Rather than letting you off to check, I¡¯d prefer to show it to you now.¡± He pushed, and Lin Xinyan¡¯s body fell backwards into the couch. Zong Jinghao came onto her¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 81 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 81 ¡°Let go of me.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened. She stopped the body that held her down using her hands. ¡°Let go?¡± Zong Jinghao emphasized the two words and thought it was ridiculous. He was irritated that she wanted to make a clean break with him when she first came. She also merely believed her own son to be innocent and doubted him. He was furious. Lin Xinyan looked away and was afraid to look at him. She could feel the heat of his brawny body that was stronger than hers, as well as his familiar and heavy breaths that were so close to her. She closed her eyes and said, ¡°My son is just five years old¡­¡± He won¡¯t be able to do something like this. When she looked away, the blue veins on her long and slim neck could be clearly seen and were beating. Her rapid breathing due to nervousness sounded like some enticing musical notes. Zong Jinghao wanted to scare her at first, but the blood in his entire body seemed to be boiling after staring at her. He lowered his head and put his lips close to her neck. His lips were soft and slightly cold. Panicked, Lin Xinyan pushed him with all her strength and said, ¡°Let go of me, you shameless idiot!¡± ¡°Shameless? I¡¯m embarrassed by your son. Why would I care anymore?¡± His head was still buried in her neck while he murmured. He loved her smell which was familiar and addictive to him. He almost couldn¡¯t resist merging his body with hers now. R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only ¡°Are you a witch? If not, why am I not myself when I¡¯m around you? Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t utter a word. Tears streamed down her face slowly and dropped on her hair near her ears. Felt that she was sobbing; Zong Jinghao looked up straight at her face and said, ¡°Did you just feel aggrieved from my kiss?¡± Her eyshes twitched slightly and eyes opened slowly. Tears could still be seen in her eyes. She asked in a rough voice, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m a woman who will casually sleep with another man?¡± Zong Jinghao was stunned and replied, ¡°¡­ No.¡± ¡°Yes you do, and you¡¯ve never respect me.¡± She continued as tears that she was holding back streamed down her face, ¡°You think that I slept with another man when I was eighteen and got pregnant, and so I¡¯m ascivious and unchaste woman. I¡¯m not. I¡¯m not the kind of woman you think I am, and I simply had no choice.¡± Zong Jinghao unknowingly panicked and quickly wiped her tears away. He admitted to himself that he did think of her that way. Lin Xinyan turned away and didn¡¯t want him to touch her. His hands stopped at her ears, gently tucked her hair behind her ears, and said, ¡°I won¡¯t mention your past, and you¡¯ll forget it as well.¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± Lin Xinyan was holding back her emotions. ¡°Like I said, You will be who you used to be again¡­¡± ¡°What about my kids? Are you prepared to be their stepfather?¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him. She knew that Zong Jinghao was a man of pride. epting her even though she¡¯s not a virgin was already his limit. He could never ept her kids. ¡°Can such a proud man like you ept that the kids of another person call you dad? Can you raise them for another person? You just can¡¯t¡­¡± ¡°Stop it!¡± He stood up suddenly. Yes, Zong Jinghao just wished that Lin Xinyan could return to him, but never thought about any arrangement for her children. Lin Xinyan was right. It was already his limit to ept Lin Xinyan who¡¯s not a virgin. He never thought about bing a stepfather to raise the children for another person. And he can¡¯t do it! Lin Xinyan stood up and tidied up her messy clothes. She looked up at the man who turned his back on her and said, ¡°We, shall divorce, and go back to where were. These are the right things that we should do.¡± ¡°How do you know which is correct?¡± He said gloomily, clearly in a bad mood. Lin Xinyan stood up and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. But I do know about my own feelings, that I don¡¯t love you. And since you can¡¯t ept my children, ending our rtionship would be the best option.¡± Some of the words that she said just now were ringing in Zong Jinghao¡¯s ears. I do know about my own feelings, that I don¡¯t love you. I don¡¯t love you. Ha. I don¡¯t love you. He turned around, grabbed her by her cor and said, ¡°Say it one more time?¡± It hurts. Her neck hurts. She was lifted by Zong Jinghao, yet didn¡¯t flinch at all when looking into his slightly puffy eyes. She struggled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t love you. Do you want me to be dishonest and lie to you? You surely won¡¯t tolerate it, will you?¡± Even though Lin Xinyan was not with this man for long, she really understood him very well. How could such a proud man like him be made abject by some lies? But still, he was unhappy and very disgruntled. He almost went insane! Lin Xinyan remained quiet and didn¡¯t resist nor provoke him. She bore her pain even though her neck hurt very much. Her face turned red as she held her breath. She couldn¡¯t breathe anymore as Zong Jinghao grabbed her by her cor too tightly. Zong Jinghao let her go furiously and said, ¡°Don¡¯t act smart.¡± After falling to the ground, she quickly took some deep breaths with her hands holding her chests. She stood up after quite some time when she felt better, and said, ¡°When you¡¯ve made up your mind, ask Mr. Guan to meet me anytime.¡± After finished speaking, she turned around and walked towards the main door. She then stopped, nced at the piano next to the window, and said without even turning around, ¡°I appreciate it that you didn¡¯t throw away the things which I had left here. I will move them away as soon as possible.¡± She strode away again once she finished speaking. Once she was outside of the vi, the determination that she made up almost copsed right away.. One of her hand propped herself against the wall, while the other held her chests. She wasn¡¯t sure why it was heartbreaking to her. ¡°Ms. Lin, are you alright?¡± Guan Jing who was scrolling on his phone quickly came up to her once he saw Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Okay. Get into the car, and I will drive you home.¡± Guan Jing walked towards the car and opened the car door. Lin Xinyan got into the car after thanking him. Guan Jing looked in the rearview mirror, caught a glimpse of Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°You don¡¯t look well. Did you have a quarrel with Mr. Zong.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him and suddenly thought of the news that Zong Jinghao showed her. She took out her phone to search through the news from the front-page news to local news and found it. She frowned, passed it to Guan Jing and asked, ¡°Were you there at that time?¡± Guan Jing sneaked a peek at the news and realized that he read it too when he was scrolling on his phone. It was only until now that he knew why Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want him to stop the personal assistant from taking photo at that time. Even if he did take a photo, it won¡¯t appear in the news if Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want to see it. Now that the photo appeared, Zong Jinghao must have deliberately allowed it to be shown. But the reason behind it might be rted to Lin Xinyan? Guan Jing nodded and replied, ¡°When Mr. Zong was discussing with Mr. Li from Shengda Group, your son came in with that stuff and said Mr. Zong dropped it.¡± Lin Xinyan sped her phone tightly and asked, ¡°Does Zong Jinghao have such a habit?¡± She found it odd to ask such a question herself. What kind of people would carry such kind of stuff regrly? Even if he nned to use it, he wouldn¡¯t be carrying it with him all the time. This doesn¡¯t look like what a normal human being would do. And Zong Jinghao is obviously a normal person. ¡°Nope.¡± Come to think of it, it isn¡¯t Zong Jinghao¡¯s style. His jaws dropped when Mr. Zong admitted it. Lin Xinyan took her phone back. She must dig into it to know the truth. Since Lin Xichen is only five years old, if he really¡­ She held her forehead and felt distressed. Soon the car pulled over where she lived. As she couldn¡¯t wait to find out the truth, she didn¡¯t even thank Guan Jing when she pushed open the car door. When she opened the door, Zhuang Zijin was tidying up the things that they brought along. ¡°Where is Xi?¡± ¡°In the bedroom.¡± Zhuang Zijin felt that she didn¡¯t look well and asked, ¡°Are you not feeling well?¡± ¡°No.¡± Determined to find out the truth, she walked towards the door of the bedroom and pushed it open. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 82 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 82 With in blue as the main color, the specially decorated room was kid-friendly and warm. Lin Xichen was sitting at the bedside in front of the window. He lowered his head to watch something and was so engrossed that he didn¡¯t realize someone walked into the room. Lin Xinyan treaded lightly to see what Lin Xichen was watching behind him. When Lin Xinyan realized what he was browsing through on the tablet, she almost copsed. ¡°Lin Xichen, what are you watching?!¡± Lin Xichen was startled to hear someone shouted at him. His instinct told him to close the webpage immediately, or he would be finished once his mother saw it. R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only As he was too nervous, the tablet wasn¡¯t held firmly and fell to the ground. Since the webpage that he browsed was still shown, Lin Xinyan tried to block Lin Xinyan¡¯s view by standing in front of her. ¡°Mom.¡± Lin Xinyan grabbed her son by his shoulder to pull him aside and bent down to pick up the tablet. The Baidu homepage was showing the keywords that were searched: What¡¯s the use of Durex. The search results covered the entire screens with several unsightly images of men and women hugging each other. He was just five years old! Lin Xinyan was trembling with rage. ¡°Lin Xichen, tell me, why would you watch such things? Who taught you to do it?¡± Lin Xinyan was extremely furious. Knew that he was at fault, Lin Xichen lowered his head and apologized to her immediately, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Sorry? Just apologize and she will not dig into it anymore. Lin Xinyan switched off the tablet and sat at the bedside. She will figure this out. ¡°Tell me, why would you watch such things. Also, who taught you to do it?¡± Lin Xichen thought that he must not tell her about his teacher, or else his teacher would not help him anymore. To take revenge on the heartless man, he would still need his teacher¡¯s assistance. He replied while lowering his head and fiddling with his own fingers, ¡°When I was ying some games, an advertisement called Durex suddenly popped up. So, I searched it on Baidu to find out what it is and its function.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Lin Xinyan obviously didn¡¯t believe him. ¡°Then, tell me what this was all about.¡± Lin Xinyan found the news, showed it to him and asked, ¡°Tell me, why did you do that. Also, who taught you to do that.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t believe that he could do this all by himself. Lin Xichen first denied that someone helped him and said, ¡°Yes, it was me in the news. No one taught me to do anything, but instead I wanted to do it myself.¡± Lin Xinyan sneered, ¡°Well then, tell me why you would want to do it?¡± He said softly after a thought shed through his mind, ¡°When I was ying some games and watched this advertisement, I searched on Baidu and figured out what it is used for. When I saw that bastard at lunch, I went to buy it from the supermarket and purposely said that he dropped it to shame him.¡± Actually, he just found out what it was and its function on Baidu. Lin Xichen exined it perfectly. He did it all by himself and no one taught him anything. Lin Xinyan was even more furious. How could a five-year-old kid do such thing? ¡°Why do you hate him so much? You did itst time¡­¡± ¡°I just hate him!¡± Lin Xichen looked up her all of a sudden and said, ¡°He bullied my mom, and so I want him to make a fool of himself and be shamed before everyone!¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. He wasn¡¯t like this before. However, he now seems to have kept the whole thing about Zong Jinghao in mind. This isn¡¯t good to him. ¡°Don¡¯t do this ever again.¡± ¡°No way. He is a bastard, why can¡¯t I take revenge on him?¡± Lin Xichen was recalcitrant. Since the heartless man abandoned them, why should he respect him? Impossible! Lin Xinyan never expected him to react so strongly. She frowned and talked to him patiently, ¡°Xi, what you did wasn¡¯t right.¡± ¡°Who says it wasn¡¯t right!¡± Lin Xichen believed firmly that Zong Jinghao was the heartless man who abandoned his mother and him. He returned now to take revenge on him, or else what¡¯s the point for him toe back if he just sits tight and do nothing? Lin Xinyan was irritated and said, ¡°Tell me that you¡¯re sorry.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything wrong.¡± Infuriated, Lin Xinyan lifted her arm and was about to hit him, yet couldn¡¯t do it after looking at her son¡¯s cute face. Lin Xinyan confiscated his tablet, smartwatch and all of his electronic products out of anger, and said to him, ¡°No dinner today. You can have your dinner only after you¡¯ve reflected on your own mistakes.¡± Lin Xichen didn¡¯t refute her since he would never listen to his mom and stop causing him trouble anyway. Skipping a meal or two won¡¯t starve him to death anyway. But since mom confiscated his smartwatch, he could not keep in touch with his teacher anymore. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why are you so angry?¡± Zhuang Zijin asked her daughter when she saw her came out of the room. It was the first time that Lin Xichen raised her voice to him. ¡°Mom, take care of him at home from today onwards. Don¡¯t bring him out.¡± Lin Xinyan locked away the things that she had confiscated in a drawer. Then, she helped Zhuang Zijin cleaned the house. Since the house was fully furnished, they only need to put and arrange their belongings properly. ¡°Since he¡¯s just a kid, why did you have to be so angry at him? Besides, Xi¡¯s very thoughtful now and more mature than his peers.¡± ¡°He¡¯s now very stubborn precisely because he¡¯s too mature. A kid should behave like a kid.¡± Lin Xinyan was infuriated as soon as she thought about the things that Lin Xichen watched. She rarely saw Lin Xinyan getting so infuriated at someone. Perhaps Lin Xichen really made a huge mistake. Zhuang Zijin deliberately changed the subject and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the supermarketter to buy something, including some flowers to decorate the house.¡± After putting Lin Xinyan¡¯s trophies in ce, she turned around, looked at her daughter and asked, ¡°Do you need anything? I can buy it for you?¡± Since they had just moved in and would need a lot of things, Lin Xinyan prepared a checklist for Zhuang Zijin and said, ¡°I need these.¡± Zhuang Zijin took a nce, kept it well and said, ¡°It¡¯s good to write it down so that I won¡¯t forget. I¡¯m sure you¡¯re tired as you haven¡¯t really taken a rest since you got home. I¡¯ll bring them alongter, and you can take a nap at home.¡± Zhuang Zijin took Lin Ruixi¡¯s trolley as it would be convenient for her to shop for groceriester. Lin Xinyan was indeed tired, yet was worried that it would be inconvenient for Zhuang Zijin to bring the kids along. She said to her, ¡°I can take care of them at home.¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t the first time I bring the two kids out.¡± Zhuang Zijin took care of them when they were in Country A. Lin Xinyan nodded and said, ¡°Don¡¯t bring Xi along. Let him reflect on his own mistakes at home.¡± Zhuang Zijin turned around and said, ¡°I know. Now go and take a nap.¡± After cleaning the house, she put Lin Ruixi who was asleep in the trolley and went to check out Lin Xichen. Meanwhile, Lin Xichen was standing still next to the bed, and almost never moved since Lin Xinyan left the room. Zhuang Zijin caressed his hair and asked, ¡°Did you make your mom angry?¡± Lin Xichen lowered his head and didn¡¯t answer her. Zhuang Zijin heaved a sigh and said, ¡°It¡¯ll be fine, she won¡¯t be really angry at you. I¡¯ll bring you out and check out whether the local supermarket is the same as the supermarket in Country A.¡± ¡°My mom¡­¡± ¡°She¡¯s taking a nap. Also, how can she stop me from bringing my grandchildren out?¡± Zhuang Zijin said firmly, ¡°She can give orders to you because she¡¯s your mom, but how can she refuse to listen to me who happens to be her mom?¡± Lin Xichen smiled and nodded vigorously. He wanted to go around the city too. They house was indeed located in a strategic ce which was near the shops and megamall. Lin Ruixi was awake when they were still on their way and was pretty excited, knowing that they were going around the city. Their first stop was the first floor where groceries were found, as Zhuang Zijin nned to buy some vegetables and meat. ¡°I want to eat this.¡± Lin Xichen pointed at the freshwater shrimps and said. Aunt Yu who happened to be shopping here heard the loud and cute voice. She looked up and saw the boy in front of him. He was very handsome, and his eyes in particr looked like young master¡¯s when he was a boy. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 83 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 83 As Lin Xichen loved shrimps, Zhuang Zijin looked at him with a pampering smile and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll buy it.¡± ¡°I want some too.¡± Whatever her brother wanted, she wanted it too even though she might not really like it. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll buy it.¡± Zhuang Zijin had been used to it. Aunt Yu looked with surprise at Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi who was talking. These two kids were so good-looking and even had a pair of bright eyes that looked exactly the same as Zong Jinghao¡¯s when he was young. ¡°I know which stall always sells fresh shrimps.¡± Aunt Yu walked over while looking at the two kids, and said, ¡°They are¡­.¡± Zhuang Zijin was used to having someone struck up a conversation with her. As long as she was with the two kids in the past, the people would look at them and evene up and talk to her. She was used to deal with this kind of situation. ¡°My grandchildren.¡± ¡°They are good-looking.¡± Aunt Yu just couldn¡¯t take her eyes off these two kids as they were really adorable. Zhuang Zijin smiled. Yes, they are the ones who motivated her to live. To take care of them for her daughter will be her responsibility for the rest of her life, and the happiest thing that she has ever done. ¡°Hello aunt.¡± Lin Xichen was particrly sweet. ¡°Hello.¡± Aunt Yu touched his head and asked, ¡°What is your name?¡± ¡°My name is Lin Xichen.¡± ¡°What a pleasant name.¡± Aunt Yu thought that this boy didn¡¯t just look handsome, but the name given to him was pleasant too. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you ask me, aunt?¡± Lin Ruixi was a little unhappy as she looked at Aunt Yu while blinking her eyes. Since she asked her brother but not her, was she not as good-looking as him? ¡°I¡¯m definitely going to ask you.¡± Aunt Yu smiled. This kid was too adorable as she would get jealous of her brother even though she was so young. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± Aunt Yu asked her smilingly. ¡°I¡¯m Lin Ruixi. My brother and I took our mom¡¯s surname.¡± Lun Ruixi said happily. Aunt Yu was stunned. They were given mother¡¯s surname? ¡°Which stall did you say have fresh shrimps?¡± Zhuang Zijin interrupted her when she was pondering it. Since children normally bear their father¡¯s surname, those who heard that they took their mother¡¯s surname would try to dig into their family matters. But she didn¡¯t like to have strangers delving into their family matters. ¡°Oh.¡± Aunt Yu pointed at somewhere which was not far from here and said, ¡°That stall. I can lead the way. Since I¡¯m their regr customer, they surely won¡¯t cheat when I¡¯m present.¡± Aunt Yu was very eager to help and immediately walked ahead to lead the way for them. Zhuang Zijin pushed the trolley and followed her. When they reached the stall, Aunt Yu greeted the boss and asked, ¡°Are the shrimps fresh today?¡± ¡°Definitely fresh. Please take a look.¡± The boss used his small fishing to pick up some shrimps, which were all jumping vigorously. ¡°Since you are my regr customer and it¡¯s not the first time that you buy shrimps from me, I¡¯m sure you know whether my shrimps are fresh enough.¡± The boss said eloquently, ¡°If you are buying shrimps from me, I¡¯ll give you the best offer. How about 48 per catty? I won¡¯t simply give anyone an offer lower than 60.¡± ¡°Two catties for me, please.¡± Aunt Yu readily said. She had money. She wasn¡¯t an extravagant person and would normally bargain before purchasing anything. But she knew the boss very well, and other stalls would really not sell their shrimps below 60 per catty. She always purchased shrimps from his stall and knew that he would not lie to her. ¡°The price of two catties and three tails would be¡­¡± ¡°110.4.¡± Lin Xichen had finished calcting and said it even before the boss could. The boss was stunned for a while before he continued to press ¡®enter¡¯ on the calctor, and the number shown on it was exactly 110.4. ¡°How old are you? You are so smart.¡± The bossughed. It was his first time to see a good-looking kid who was very smart as well. ¡°I¡¯m five years old.¡± Even though Lin Xichen was praised by him, he didn¡¯t hold his head up as it was just a simple math question. The boss handed the shrimps over to Aunt Yu and said, ¡°Are they your rtives? How fortunate to have such an outstanding child.¡± Aunt Yu took the shrimps but was unknowingly upset after hearing it from the boss, because he and the beautiful girl were not her rtives. Her face slightly clouded over as she handed the money to him and said, ¡°Here¡¯s the money.¡± The boss was not upset at all and remained cheerful. From N?velDrama.Org. Aunt Yu handed the pack of shrimps over to Zhuang Zijin and said, ¡°This is for you.¡± Zhuang Zijin immediately shook her hand and replied, ¡°We can¡¯t have this. I can buy it myself.¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t something precious anyway. I¡¯m giving it to you because the children are adorable, and definitely won¡¯t give it to anyone else.¡± She put it into their trolley and wouldn¡¯t take no for an answer. ¡°It¡¯s not necessary.¡± When Zhuang Zijin was about to take the pack of shrimps and return it to Aunt Yu, Lin Ruixi suddenly said, ¡°Thank you Aunt.¡± Zhuang Zijin was speechless. Oh, this kid. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re wee.¡± Lin Ruixi¡¯ sweet voice cheered Aunt Yu up. Since Lin Ruixi said so, Zhuang Zijin found it hard to reject her kindness and said, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have! Thank you so much.¡± Aunt Yu immediately shook her hands and said, ¡°You¡¯re wee. Don¡¯t mention it.¡± ¡°Sorry, we have to get going to shop for other groceries.¡± Zhuang Zijin said. ¡°Sure.¡± Aunt Yu stared at Lin Chenxi and really wished to have more time to talk to the two kids. But considering the fact that they were not her children and it was only the first time they met, she was already rather passionate. If she requested more from them, they would surely be annoyed by her and even thought that she was a human trafficker. She heaved a sigh as she thought about the man whom she took care of since he was young. As a thirty-year-old man, he never remarried since he divorced his wife, and so didn¡¯t have a wife until today, not to mention a child. Her face clouded over in disappointment. If they didn¡¯t get a divorce, he might already have a child since Lin Xinyan was pregnant at that time. All this happened due to Zong Jinghao. Everyone¡¯s gone, and now he was left with nothing. Aunt Yu was now not in the mood for shopping anymore. Since there were some ingredients at home and Zong Jinghao might not evene home, she left the supermarket. When the driver realized that Aunt Yu didn¡¯t buy anything, he looked back at her and asked, ¡°Are you going back without buying anything?¡± Aunt Yu looked disconste as she said, ¡°I¡¯m in no mood to eat now. Let¡¯s go.¡± The driver remained silent. When Aunt Yu reached the vi, she felt that the huge vi was rather empty and not lively at all. It didn¡¯t feel like a real home as itcked thedy of the house and several children. She carried her empty purse and put it on the table. She sighed repeatedly when she thought about Lin Xichen¡¯s face and took out a photo from the drawer of the table. The little kid in the photo was the young Zong Jinghao. As he didn¡¯t really like to take photo, this was his one and only photo taken when he was a kid. Aunt Yu looked at the photo closely as she recalled Lin Xichen¡¯s face and noticed that he looked like the kid in the photo. They look exactly alike. Why is that so? Zong Jinghao was the only descendant of the Zongs as thedy of the house only gave birth to him then. Later, Zong Qifeng remarried but didn¡¯t want to have any children. Therefore, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t have any sibling. And surely he was not a child of one of his rtives. Is it really possible that two persons without any blood rtion can look so much alike in this world? Aunt Yu was lost in thoughts and didn¡¯t even notice that someone knocked on the door. Zong Jinghao put his jacket away and came up to Aunt Yu to check on her. She was totally unaware that someone had entered the vi. He raised his eyebrows when he realized that she was staring at his photo and asked, ¡°What reminded you of the photo?¡± Aunt Yu was shocked when she heard someone talking beside her. After recollecting herself, she looked at him and said, ¡°I saw two kids today, and they looked exactly like you when you were young.¡± She stressed the words ¡®looked exactly like you¡¯. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 84 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 84 She stressed the words ¡®looked exactly like you¡¯. ¡°So, what are you trying to say?¡± He squinted at her with a serious look on his face. Aunt Yu didn¡¯t notice that she was holding the photo tightly. ¡°You, do you have a love child out there¡­¡± ¡°Nope.¡± Zong Jinghao denied it even before Aunt Yu could finished her words. He only slept with one woman in his life until today. It¡¯s totally impossible for any other woman to bear him a child. A love child? Out of the question. ¡°So Aunt Yu, we won¡¯t be having dinner tonight?¡± As he looked at the empty kitchen, the dining table looked like a mirror in which he could see his own reflection but nothing else. Usually, Aunt Yu would be preparing dinner at this hour, or had finished preparing it. She didn¡¯t seem so right today. Eat? From N?velDrama.Org. Aunt Yu¡¯s mouth twitched slightly as she said, ¡°Are you still in the mood to eat?¡­ Are you happy now that everyone gone?¡± She put the photo back as she was speaking. She didn¡¯t intend to merely touch on it but wanted to dig into the entire matter. Zong Jinghao frowned and thought to himself. What¡¯s wrong with her? ¡°Look at our home. Does it really look like a home? The house is huge, but is there anybody in here? What¡¯s the point of being wealthy when there is only an old mother who knows how to do house chores and a thirty-year-old bachelor in this house?¡± Aunt Yu closed the drawer. She was furious and really thought about not preparing any food for him. But she just couldn¡¯t do it. Soon, she went to the kitchen to prepare dinner. Zong Jinghao nced at Aunt Yu who was upset from behind and pulled out the drawer to get the photo. As he didn¡¯t like to take photo, he could hardly recognize this photo too. In fact, he had actually forgotten about it if it wasn¡¯t for Aunt Yu. He held the photo and watched it closely. The eyes, the face¡­ Buzz¡­ The phone in his pocket rang. When an image of a face suddenly shed through his mind and he wanted topare it with the face in the photo, his thoughts were interrupted by his ringing phone. He put down the photo, closed the drawer and picked up the phone. It was a call from Guan Jing about work. As he was talking to Guan Jing over the phone, he unbuttoned his shirt and walked towards the bedroom. At the Golden Harbor. When Zhuang Zijin finished preparing dinner and wanted to tell Lin Xichen toe out and have dinner, Lin Xinyan stopped her and said, ¡°Let him ponder over and admit to his mistakes, or else no dinner for him.¡± ¡°He¡¯s just a kid. It¡¯s good enough to frighten him, but we shouldn¡¯t use no dinner as punishment.¡± Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t agree to it since he was growing up and shouldn¡¯t skip any meal. ¡°No dinner if he doesn¡¯t admit to his mistakes.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t exin anything to her but was very determined about it. She can overlook some of the things. But on this asion, she mustn¡¯t simply let it go. He¡¯s already watching the indecent contents even though he¡¯s merely a kid. What kind of a man would he be when he grows up? ¡°Yan¡­¡± Zhuang Zijin still wished to persuade her. However, Lin Xinyan was determined and couldn¡¯t be moved at all. If she does not set the rules for him now, it would be even harder to discipline him in future. Lin Ruixi carried Lin Ruixi and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go and have dinner now.¡± Zhuang Zijin was standing still, as if pondering over Lin Xinyan¡¯s words to figure out if there was any alternative. Lin Xinyan looked back at Zhuang Zijin and said to her with the answer, ¡°I¡¯m serious now. Pleading for him would be a waste of time.¡± Zhuang Zijin came up to her and asked gently, ¡°What did Xi do that made you so angry?¡± Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t believe at all that Lin Xichen wouldmit a huge mistake since the kid was smart and thoughtful. She was rather surprised that Lin Xinyan would be so infuriated now. Lin Xinyan was lost for words when she recalled the stuff that her son watched and the things that he did. After a while, she replied, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t ask about it anymore. Come and have dinner now.¡± Lin Xinyan was sitting at the dining table and feeding her daughter while holding her in her arms. Lin Xinyan apparently didn¡¯t want to talk about it, and so Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t continue to ask her. After dinner, Zhuang Zijin did the dishes whereas Lin Xinyan brought her daughter out to walk around the neighborhood. She had to familiarize herself with the environment since they just moved in. When her daughter left, Zhuang Zijin quickly peeled some shrimps, put some rice in a bowl and took it to the bedroom for Lin Xichen. He was extremely bored as both his tablet and phone were confiscated. As he couldn¡¯t y any games or call his teacher to talk, he cuddled himself up at the bedside and looked rather pathetic. Zhuang Zijin put the bowl of rice on the table and said, ¡°Come quickly and eat before you momes home.¡± Lin Xichen didn¡¯t move at all. Zhuang Zijin dragged him out of bed and said, ¡°You really don¡¯t want to eat? You¡¯ll be hungry at night. Well, your mom won¡¯t know anyway if I don¡¯t tell her about it.¡± Lin Xichen swallowed his saliva as he stood in front of the table and stared at the rice. He was actually hungry. ¡°I¡¯ve peeled the shrimps that you love the most. Eat now, and I¡¯ll bring you a cup of water.¡± Zhuang Zijin left the room with the excuse as she thought he might be shy to eat. Lin Xichen licked his lips. If he¡¯s starved to death, how can he take revenge against the heartless man? He has to eat. He sat on the chair, held the bowl and immediately picked up the rice. He was eating very fast as he was afraid that Lin Xinyan would realize it. When Zhuang Zijin entered the room with a cup of water and saw Lin Xichen wolfing down his food, she almostughed out loud. Those who don¡¯t know them might even think that he has been starved for many days. ¡°Eat slower and don¡¯t be choked by the food.¡± Zhuang Zijin handed the cup of water over to him and let him drink. Lin Xichen grinned and babbled with his mouth full of food, ¡°Thank you grandma.¡± ¡°Take your time. Your mom won¡¯t be back so soon.¡± Zhuang Zijin stood at the door and said, ¡°I¡¯ll keep an eye on her for you.¡± Lin Xichen was having his dinner like a thief. The environment of the neighborhood was not bad as there was a huge green space even though it was located in the downtown area. The facilities were ratherplete with kindergartens, elementary schools, shopping malls and subway stations. When Lin Xinyan was walking around the neighborhood, Lin Ruixi fell asleep in her arms. As she got home with her daughter in her arms, Zhuang Zijin had done the dishes and was adding some hot water in the bathroom. When she opened Lin Xichen¡¯s door, Lin Xichen was still sitting at the bedside and huddling himself up like a poor and abandoned orphan. ¡°Do you want to apologize?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him and asked. Lin Xichen held his legs in his arms, lowered his head and said, ¡°I did nothing wrong.¡± ¡°Fine. You did nothing wrong, didn¡¯t you? I¡¯ll just wait and see when you will apologize to me.¡± Lin Xinyan closed the door furiously and carried her daughter to another room to sleep. Lin Ruixi had a sleep habit. She had to held Lin Xinyan¡¯s breast, or else she couldn¡¯t sleep soundly. Lin Xinyan was used to her daughter¡¯s sleep habit. As they were twins, her breast milk was insufficient and could only feed one of them. Lin Ruixi was fed with breast milk as she was given birthter than her brother and looked rather skinny. When she was being fed, she would always hold her another breast. Therefore, she eventually had this sleep habit. Lin Xinyan was patting her daughter gently on her back, yet she couldn¡¯t sleep too because Lin Xichen would usually go to bed with her. She never thought that this kid was so stubborn and had no idea that he learned it from whom. The next day, Lin Xinyan left her house ratherte. As the shop was still being renovated, she was rather free at the moment. She nned to stay home and apany her two children when she still had time but had to go out only after receiving a call from Qin Ya that someone wanted to meet her. As she had familiarized herself with the environment and knew that she could take the subway to her shop, she went to the counter to buy a ticket. ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Yu Doudou wriggled his way through the crowd and rushed towards her as soon as he saw her. He called her Ms. Lin as he heard that Guan Jing called her with this name as well. He had been waiting for her here since early in the morning in the hope of talking to her but didn¡¯t expect that she only left her house now. Even she¡¯s going out; she wanted to take the subway and not a cab. Luckily he was fast enough, or else he would miss her. Lin Xinyan turned around when she heard some noise. Realized that it was him, she frowned as she wasn¡¯t sure why did he follow her. As Yu Doudou was running with all his might, he was extremely tired and panting when he stood in front of Lin Xinyan. He bent down with his arms akimbo and said, ¡°Can I talk to you for a minute?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan refused and clearly wasn¡¯t interested to look back. Yu Doudou replied confidently, ¡°Once you see this, you will be willing to talk to me.¡± He took out a stuff from his pocket and handed it over to Lin Xinyan. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 85 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 85 Lin Xinyan looked down and saw a memory card in his hand. She frowned and asked, ¡°What is this?¡± Yu Doudou¡¯s face looked more solemn as he said, ¡°My brother didn¡¯tmit suicide, but was murdered instead.¡± Lin Xinyan was not interested in the same remarks repeated by him. ¡°Excuse me. I have some other matters to attend to and have to get going.¡± After making the payment, she took her ticket and walked towards the entrance. Yu Doudou grabbed her by her arm in desperation and said, ¡°Six years ago, my brother received some money given by a woman. She instructed him to crash into a woman to kill her.¡± Bang! It was a bolt from the blue to Lin Xinyan. Someone wanted to harm her six years ago? ¡°You were the woman that my brother wanted to kill, but luckily you survived. Am I correct?¡± Yu Doudou told her what¡¯s on his mind. Yu Doudou finally understood why Lin Xinyan would hate and detest him whenever she saw him only after obtaining the recording. Lin Xinyan grabbed the memory card from his hand and looked at it closely. She thought that it should be a memory card for old-fashioned phones, since the smartphones nowadays were equipped with huge internal memory and wouldn¡¯t require such a device. She put the memory card back on his palm and asked, ¡°Is the evidence stored in it?¡± ¡°We can talk about it when you have time.¡± Yu Doudou was certain that Lin Xinyan would agree to it. Lin Xinyan indeed agreed as she wanted to know who the culprit was who harmed her in the past. The ident almost took away her child¡¯s life. ¡°I know that there¡¯s a cafe nearby. Why don¡¯t we talk about it in there?¡± Lin Xinyan walked ahead to lead the way. Yu Doudou followed her. The cafe, which was noticed by herst night, was near to her neighborhood. Soon, they arrived at the cafe. Lin Xinyan looked for a quiet corner and took a seat. ¡°Would you like some drinks?¡± Although Lin Xinyan was eager to know the truth, she could see that Dou seemed to be very thirsty. ¡°I¡¯d like to have some water.¡± He was indeed thirsty. Lin Xinyan handed over the order form to the waiter and said, ¡°Can I have two sses of water? We will ask you for help when we need something else.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± After the waiter served them with two sses of water and left, Yu Doudou immediately gulped down his drink. Lin Xinyan then asked him, ¡°Tell me what this is all about.¡± ¡°Listen to it first.¡± Yu Doudou took out a phone in which a memory card could be inserted. After inserting the memory card, he switched on the phone and yed the recording. It was just a part of a conversation, presumably recorded when they were in the middle of their discussion. ¡°If I do as you said to crash into the woman and kill her, would I go to jail?¡± ¡°No worries. I would make sure that you wouldn¡¯t face anywsuit, not to mention going to jail. We will tamper with your car¡¯s brake in advance to make it look like an ident caused by brake failure, so that you won¡¯t have to bear any responsibility. Since you are suffering from an illness, we will help you by giving you arge amount of money once you¡¯vepleted the task. Since you won¡¯t be able to earn that much of money in all your life, I¡¯m sure this is the best deal you can ever get.¡± ¡°Rest assured. Even if you go to jail, I promise to get you out of it by any means necessary.¡± The woman was desperate to convince him. He Ruilin didn¡¯t only want Lin Xinyan to feel the pain caused by an ident, but also wanted her dead. She wanted to ensure that Lin Xinyan would meet her death once and for all when Zong Jinghao divorced her. By doing so, no one could ever threaten her again, and Zong Jinghao would finally belong to her. But she didn¡¯t expect that someone would save her. That person even brought her to leave B City. Six years had passed since she left, and she even had children now. R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only ¡°Based on the recording, I think this woman knew that my brother needed money. Since he was a van driver, she looked for him and plotted the ident.¡± Yu Doudou said while keeping his phone. Lin Xinyan propped herself on her elbow and recalled the woman¡¯s voice in the recording. It was very clear and familiar to her, so much so that she could almost immediately recognize who it was. She was Bai Zhuwei, and now called He Ruilin. Zhuang Zijin suffered from mental disorder because of her, and her illness waster controlled by He Ruize. Since she could live a normal life now, she didn¡¯t intend to hold her responsible for it. And the reason behind it was that she was He Ruize¡¯s sister. Now¡­ She always believed that the ident was merely due to brake failure, and never thought otherwise. ¡°Do you know who¡¯s the woman in the recording?¡± Yu Doudou tried to ask. Fiddling with her cup, Lin Xinyan looked up but didn¡¯t answer him. Instead, she asked him, ¡°I was wondering how you got the recording.¡± Yu Doudou¡¯s face darkened as he lowered his head. ¡°You don¡¯t wish to tell me?¡± Lin Xintan loosened her hands, stood up and said, ¡°Thank you so much for telling me this.¡± Yu Doudou looked up at her immediately and asked surprisingly, ¡°You don¡¯t want to hold her responsible for what she did? Someone wanted to harm you.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him calmly as he got nervous, and replied, ¡°To hold her responsible to her crime or not is solely my business.¡± ¡°But, don¡¯t you think there¡¯s a better chance of sess if both of us cooperate?¡± If they cooperate with each other, he could hold her responsible for murdering his brother, while she can take revenge against her too. Wouldn¡¯t it be killing two birds with one stone? Why did she remainposed after hearing all this? ¡°You have doubts about me, am I correct?¡± She was indeed shocked by the revtion but wouldn¡¯t lose her mind just because of that. Also, there was something that he hadn¡¯te clean about. Yu Doudou lowered his head while sping his hands tightly and rubbing them nervously. ¡°I¡¯ll consider cooperating with you only after you¡¯vee clean about it.¡± Lin Xinyan looked out the window and said with disappointment, ¡°That person won¡¯t be arrested so easily even you have the evidence.¡± The situation is different from that in the past. Now that she¡¯s a member of the He family, which is wealthy and powerful, holding her responsible for her crime is easier said than done. ¡°Wait¡­¡± When Lin Xinyan reached the door, Yu Doudou stood up, looked at her from behind and said, ¡°Take a seat.¡± Turned around, Lin Xinyan looked at him and asked, ¡°Have you made up your mind to talk?¡± Yu Doudou pursed his lips tightly and nodded. Lin Xinyan sat down on her seat again. ¡°If you want to cooperate with me, please tell me everything that you know.¡± After taking a deep breath, Yu Doudou looked at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been investigating the cause of my brother¡¯s death; yet found no clue at all until I received a phone call.¡± ¡°What was the phone call about?¡± ¡°My brother kept some of his stuff in Ping An Insurance but didn¡¯t retrieve it when it came due. So, their staff called me.¡± Yu Doudou said honestly, ¡°Since my number was given as an alternative number, they called me after failing to contact my brother.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t interrupt him but listened carefully to what he had to say. ¡°It appears that my brother kept it on purpose.¡± Yu Doudou lowered his head as he said. ¡°Why would he do that?¡± Lin Xinyan asked while staring at him. To respect the dead, he was reluctant to reveal his half-brother¡¯s disgraceful behavior when he was still alive. He lowered his head and remained silent. Lin Xinyan waited for a few minutes, yet he still didn¡¯t open his mouth. ¡°If you don¡¯t tell me the truth, I won¡¯t get to the bottom of the entire incident. In that case, how can we possibly cooperate? Since you don¡¯t trust me after all, what¡¯s the point of asking me to stay?¡± ¡°Not at all. I trust you.¡± Yu Doudou immediately denied it. ¡°My brother might have purposely recorded it when they were having the conversation. After completing what she asked for and receiving the money, he might have ckmailed her to demand more money, and so was murdered.¡± To cut a long story short, greed led to his brother¡¯s death. Lin Xinyan finally got to the bottom of the entire incident. His brother was the driver who was bribed by He Ruilin to crash into her and kills her. After the ident, she went overseas. On the other hand, as his brother was too greedy, he was murdered for ckmailing He Ruilin again after receiving his money. ¡°What do you have in mind? You won¡¯t just let the person who harmed you go easily, right?¡± Yu Doudou asked her impatiently. ¡°Even though we are clear about the incident, but to reinvestigate and hold the culprit responsible for it is not easy.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up and said, ¡°I have other matters to attend to.¡± ¡°I can give you a lift.¡± Yu Doudou stood up as well and said, ¡°I¡¯ve a car.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him and nodded. After getting into the car, Yu Doudou wrote down his contact number on a card and said, ¡°This is my number, and you can call me anytime. Let me just introduce myself again. My name is Yu Doudou.¡± Lin Xinyan received the card and replied, ¡°Got it. You can just call me Lin Xinyan.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Yu Doudou was driving attentively. Soon, the car pulled over at the entrance of the shop that was being renovated. Waiting anxiously at the entrance, Qin Ya saw Lin Xinyan running towards her and said, ¡°What took you so long?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 86 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 86 ¡°Sorry, I was held up.¡± Lin Xinyan exined to her. ¡°Stay in touch.¡± Yu Doudou made a hand gesture for talking over the phone to Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°You can also call me if you need a lift.¡± Perhaps due to themon enemy, their rtionship unknowingly became closer. Lin Xinyan nodded her head. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll leave you to it. I¡¯ve to get going.¡± Yu Doudou waved his hand and drove away. He would have no ie if he stopped driving. ¡°Ms. Lin, who is he?¡± Qin Ya asked out of curiosity. How did she make a friend so easily by just taking a cab? As Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to talk about it, she just said calmly, ¡°Why are you so anxious? Who wants to meet me?¡± Qin Ya patted herself on her head and said, ¡°I¡¯ve almost forgotten the most important thing.¡± Lin Xinyan pulled Lin Xinyan and continued, ¡°I¡¯ve invited her to wait in the office since it is the least messy ce.¡± The office was Lin Xinyan¡¯s, and she cleaned it up earlier on. If not, there would be no other ces for them to stay. Lin Xinyan was curious to know who wanted to meet her. ¡°Who is that? A man or a woman?¡± Apart from He Ruize, she had no friend in the country. ¡°It¡¯s a woman who calls herself Madam Zong. She¡¯s rather beautiful and elegant.¡± Qin Ya peeked at Lin Xinyan to see her expression. Her ex-husband is Zong Jinghao. Is this Madam Zong her ex-mother-inw? Lin Xinyan frowned and thought to herself. Madam Zong? There was no weeding nor ceremony when Zong Jinghao and her got married. She had not even seen any of Zong Jinghao¡¯s family members. Madam Zong? But based on what she knew, Madam Zong passed away a long time ago. Would she be¡­ Lin Xinyan seemed to know who she was. Aunt Yu said before that Zong Jinghao¡¯s father remarried not long after his mother passed away. Therefore, she could call herself Madam Zong. But what does she want from her? Lin Xinyan had lots of doubts. ¡°She¡¯s inside. Call me if you need anything.¡± Qin Ya brought Lin Xinyan to the door of the office but didn¡¯t intend to enter the office. Lin Xinyan nodded. She opened the door only after Qin Ya left. The office was tidied up with an office desk, a couch and a coffee table. The floor was swept too. The entire office looked rather empty and not even drinks could be served. An elegantly dressed woman was standing in front of the sliding windows. Although Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t see her face, she had long hair with a bun and apparently kept her body in good shape. As she turned around after hearing some noise, she saw Lin Xinyan standing near the door and asked, ¡°Are you Lin Xinyan?¡± Lin Xinyan could see her face clearly as soon as she turned around. She certainly withstood the test of time as she was still outstandingly beautiful. She sped her hand gently above her waist. She was wearing an Omega watch on her wrist, a id dress and a pair of ck high heels and carrying a ck shoulder bag on her right arm. She might have dressed inly as she was not wearing any superfluous jewelry, yet radiating her natural refinement. ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Lin Xinyan walked into the room and asked, ¡°Is there anything I can do for you? I don¡¯t really know you.¡± Yuxiu smiled softly and said, ¡°We should have already met when you¡¯re married into the Zong family, yet¡­¡± Because the rtionship between Zong Jinghao and them was not good, he didn¡¯t bring Lin Xinyan back to meet them. After registering their marriage, Zong Qifeng did make a call to Zong Jinghao and asked him to bring Lin Xinyan to meet them, yet Zong Jinghao declined their invitation. The divorce that happened afterwards was also decided merely by Zong Jinghao. They only received the news when everything was done and dusted. Lin Xinyan gave her a knowing smile and replied, ¡°I know.¡± Since the marriage with Zong Jinghao was merely a trade, it was nothing unusual that he didn¡¯t introduce her to his family. ¡°Please have a seat.¡± Lin Xinyan gestured Yuxiu to sit down. Yuxiu nodded lightly and sat on the couch. Sitting in front of her, Lin Xinyan was silently waiting for her to open her mouth. Since she wanted to see her, she must have something important to tell her. Yuxiu sized up Lin Xinyan and thought that she was very young and beautiful. She finally said, ¡°I heard that you¡¯re 18 when you¡¯re married to Jinghao.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and replied, ¡°Correct.¡± They fell silent for two seconds. ¡°Do you know that Jinghao was supposed to be engaged to someone else?¡± Yuxiu asked. She was gazing at Lin Xinyan as she spoke. She wanted to see the change of her facial expression. Lin Xinyan answered honestly, ¡°Yes, I do.¡± ¡°And he broke off the engagement afterwards. Do you know that too?¡± ¡°I do.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes and pondered over the reason that she wanted to meet her. Judging from what she said, it could be rted to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Well, do you also know the reason that he broke off the engagement?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know the reason behind it. She looked up at Yuxiu and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± She pointed at the office and said, ¡°As you can see, I¡¯ve juste back from overseas. I¡¯m not really sure about the things that happened here, particrly due to the fact that we were divorced.¡± Although it wasn¡¯t stated in ck and white, Lin Xinyan had always believed that they were divorced. She remembered what Zong Jinghao said at that time. Let¡¯s get a divorce. Once he said that, their marriage was over. Yuxiu surprisingly said, ¡°You don¡¯t know that?¡± She obviously couldn¡¯t believe that Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t aware of it, and continued to ask, ¡°Don¡¯t you know that he broke off the engagement because of you?¡± Lin Xinyan was now surprised instead. He broke off the engagement because of her? Isn¡¯t it nonsense? ¡°I think there might be some misunderstanding. As you are aware, how could it happen because of me as we were divorced for many years?¡± Yuxiu shook her head and was confident that there was no misunderstanding about it. Based on Mr. Feng¡¯s investigation, Zong Jinghao broke his engagement with He Ruilin when he saw her in Country A He might have really fallen for her after they were married. Hence, when Zong Jinghao saw her and felt that his love for her rekindled, he subsequently broke the engagement with He Ruilin. ¡°You must have heard of the Zong and He families, which are the prominent families in B City. If the two families cane together due to the marriage, it will indeed be a strong union of two families. This will be beneficial for both the He and Zong families.¡± She looked at Lin Xinyan and said with a soft voice, ¡°Before he went overseas and met you, he was willing to marry Ms. He. Since they knew each other for so long, both of the families valued the marriage very much.¡± ¡°So, are you trying to persuade me to leave Zong Jinghao?¡± Lin Xinyan wanted tough it off and said, ¡°I think you¡¯ve misunderstood something. We had never been together. ¡° They had never been in a real rtionship. It appears that she got the wrong person. Yuxiu slightly frowned as she said, ¡°Both of you hadn¡¯t been together?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and said confidently, ¡°No.¡± Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. ¡°To break off the engagement, he¡­ hurt himself. I didn¡¯t witness it but heard it from Mr. Zong. He grabbed a fruit knife and plunged it into his chest¡­ so that he could break off the engagement.¡± ¡°What?¡± Lin Xinyan stood up suddenly. How did he get the wound on his chest? He harmed himself? Was he insane? Yuxiu was observing Lin Xinyan¡¯s reaction and believed that she really wasn¡¯t aware of it. ¡°Why would he do that?¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t get it. ¡°His engagement to Ms. He was in the news. As there was a close business rtionship between the two families, he certainly had to bear certain responsibilities if he was the one who broke the engagement. Also, since Ms. He saved him by ident in the past and worked for him for a long time, he would feel guilty towards her as ending the engagement would bring about huge impact on her.¡± Therefore, when He Ruilin said she wanted him dead, he reallyplied and did it to himself. He might hope that by doing so, he wouldn¡¯t be indebted to her. Yuxiu heaved a sigh and said, ¡°I heard that as Ms. He loved Jinghao deeply, she went to pieces when she got the news that their engagement was going to end.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 87 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 87 Lin Xinyan lowered her head and remained silent as she was stunned after hearing what Yuxiu said. She didn¡¯t take it seriously when he said that he had ended his engagement. She never thought that he really did it. ¡°After he returned from Country A, his father was furious as he wanted to break off the engagement. They had bitter quarrels for a lot of time, and so their rtionship went sour since then.¡± Yuxiu was dismayed too whenever she recalled her rtionship with Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan sped her hands tightly and asked, ¡°You¡­how did you know all this?¡± How did she know that Zong Jinghao wanted to break off the engagement because of her? ¡°Since he wanted to break off his engagement all of a sudden, his infuriated father instructed Mr. Feng to investigate the matter. That¡¯s why I¡¯vee to see you.¡± Yuxiu exined it frankly. Holding back her emotions, Lin Xinyan asked calmly, ¡°You¡¯re here today to¡­¡± ¡°I simply want to meet you. Initially, we instructed Mr. Feng to investigate the matter in the hope of stopping him from breaking the engagement. But since he went as far as harming himself to break it, we can hardly do anything about it. Considering that he was willing to abandon a woman who had been with him for so long, he must be very resolved in doing this. His father could do nothing about it but just let it be.¡± Yuxiu looked at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to see you of my own free will. No one knows about it.¡± She felt Lin Xinyan must be the reason that Zong Jinghao was so determined to cancel the engagement. As she knew that Zong Jinghao ended his engagement because of his ex-wife, she was curious to know what kind of woman would Zong Jinghao¡¯s ex-wife be. As she didn¡¯t have the chance to meet her when they were married, she looked for her now as soon as Mr. Feng found out some information about her. Lin Xinyan was lost. She initially thought that she was here in the hope of asking her to leave Zong Jinghao, so that his engagement with He Ruilin could stay intact. It turned out to be an entirely different story. Yuxiu could see that Lin Xinyan was confused, and smilingly said, ¡°Since Jinghao and you were not married for long, you might have not fully understood him. No one can stop him from doing anything that he wants. Even if Mr. Zong didn¡¯t agree to the breaking of engagement, in the end, he still had to no choice but topromise.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes, and a thin smile could be seen on her face. Even though their marriage wasn¡¯t long and they didn¡¯t have much time to be together, she knew rather well about his style and behavior. Why would she return to the country? If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that Zong Jinghao did something, she surely won¡¯t return. Obviously, he is determined to achieve what he wants to do by any means necessary. ¡°Sorry for taking up your time today.¡± Yuxiu stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been out for quite some time. It¡¯s time for me to go home.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up too and said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you out.¡± Yuxiu smiled and didn¡¯t refuse. ¡°Watch your steps.¡± As the finishing materials were all over the floor, Lin Xinyan reminded her of it when they were leaving the office to make sure that she wouldn¡¯t be tripped over the materials. Yuxiu looked at Lin Xinyan and smiled gently. She apparently had a good first impression of her. She said to her, ¡°I hope you won¡¯t tell anyone that we met.¡± Her rtionship with Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t good. It might lead to some unnecessary misunderstanding between them if he found out that she met Lin Xinyan. ¡°Understood. I won¡¯t tell anyone.¡± Lin Xinyan agreed. The driver saw Madam Zong as soon as they stepped out of the room. He quickly opened the car door and said, ¡°Ma¡¯am.¡± After Yuxiu bent and got into the car, the driver closed the door. Then, she rolled down the window, looked at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°I¡¯ve never seen Jinghao fell in love with a woman so deeply.¡± She was in a pickle. After knowing that Zong Jinghao broke off the engagement because of her, she would be lying if she said that she had no feelings for him. But she wasn¡¯t sure about her feelings for Zong Jinghao. Yuxiu wanted to say something, but changed the subject and said, ¡°Since his mother passed away early, his attitude towards me¡­ Please take care of him, if you will.¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips and didn¡¯t want to simply agree to it. Take care of him? It is still impossible for them to be together even if he really broke off the engagement. There were too much of obstacles between them. ¡°He has someone to take care of him. I won¡¯t do it.¡± Lin Xinyan refused. Yuxiu heaved a sigh. She understood that since they were divorced, it would take time for them to be back together. So, she changed the subject and said smilingly, ¡°Alright. When will your shop open? Don¡¯t forget to send me an invitation.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Lin Xinyanughed too. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Yuxiu told driver gently. ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am.¡± The driver soon drove the car away. Lin Xinyan stood at the roadside and watched as the car left. She felt that she couldn¡¯t really understand Yuxiu. She knew from Aunt Yu that the rtionship between Zong Jinghao and her wasn¡¯t good. She thought that Zong Jinghao¡¯s stepmother would be like Shen Xiuqing, a woman who was good- looking but wicked. But after talking to her, she felt that the woman was entirely different. She was polite, elegant and totally different from those coquettish women. She was entirely different. She virtually upended her impression of a mistress. ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Qin Ya walked out from the shop. She stood beside her and asked her curiously, ¡°Why did she want to meet you?¡± If it wasn¡¯t for the fact that Zong Jinghao was so determined, the engagement would remain intact, and she would be here asking her to leave Zong Jinghao. Pathetically, Zong Jinghao and she had never been together. But in the eyes of others, she was the culprit who made Zong Jinghao break off his engagement. It¡¯s so unjust for her, isn¡¯t it? She mentioned that she merely wanted to meet her and hoped to keep it a secret. ¡°Nothing much actually.¡± Lin Xinyan turned over to look at Qin Ya and said, ¡°I¡¯ll treat you to lunch. Sounds good?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Qin Ya hugged Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°I¡¯m extremely tired now since I even have to supervise the renovation work. I don¡¯t want just an ordinary lunch but a p-up meal to reward me for my hard work.¡± She might beining, but in fact looked joyous. Why wouldn¡¯t she be happy when someone wanted to treat her to lunch? ¡°Fine. You pick the restaurant.¡± Lin Xinyan agreed to it. Even though she was joking, Lin Xinyan knew that she was really tired. She had to supervise almost everything in the shop. ¡°Really? I can pick any restaurant?¡± Qin Ya smilingly asked. ¡°Of course.¡± Lin Xinyanughed too and answered affirmatively, ¡°Why would I lie to you when I say I¡¯m going to treat you to lunch?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Qin Ya pointed at the Kangting Hotel and said, ¡°I want to have lunch there.¡± R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Too expensive?¡± Qin Ya held Lin Xinyan in her arms, rested her chin on her shoulder like a spoiled child, and said, ¡°Ms. Lin, you can¡¯t be too stingy. You promised me.¡± ¡°Hmm. I promised you and I will do it. Let¡¯s go.¡± Although she earned quite a lot, she wasn¡¯t extravagant as she had two kids. She would spend her money without hesitation only if it was meant for her children. She was rather stingy to herself. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Qin Ya was just joking around. She knew that other than necessary expenses, she would save most of her money that she had earned. ¡°Of course. I promised you.¡± Lin Xinyan held Qin Ya¡¯s hand to cross the road when the traffic light turned green. ¡°Ms. Lin, I was just joking with you. Since Xi and Rui are growing up, you will need to spend a lot of money. Don¡¯t waste your money on this.¡± Qin Ya pulled Lin Xinyan to walk back. ¡°I won¡¯t be poor just because of one meal, right?¡± Lin Xinyan pulled Qin Ya closer to her and said, ¡°Actually I haven¡¯t been to such a ce alone to spend my money. Just pamper us once and let¡¯s find out whether the five-star hotel in our country is the same as overseas.¡± She went to five-star hotels for many times but didn¡¯t have to spend her own money. Since she was a well-known designer, she had to attend events or socialize with guests in such ces. ¡°Can I order Australian lobsters then?¡± Qin Ya asked Lin Xinyan in a whiny voice like a child. ¡°Sure¡­¡± Lin Xinyanughed. As she looked up, she noticed that a woman who folded her arms across her chest was giving her a cold-eyed stare at the entrance of the hotel. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 88 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 88 He Ruilin was wearing a greyish-pink dress and white high heels, with delicate makeup and wavy hair. She was standing at the entrance and staring at her with her folded arms, as if she had noticed Lin Xinyan long ago. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to have any argument with her. Although she wasn¡¯t afraid of her, she dragged Qin Ya over and entered the hotel from the side to avoid confronting her. But He Ruilin didn¡¯t want to let her go easily. If it wasn¡¯t for her, why would Zong Jinghao break off his engagement with her? She stood right in front of them wherever Lin Xinyan wanted to go. ¡°Is there something wrong with you?¡± Qin Ya was infuriated after they were being blocked several times. ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with you!¡± Staring at her, He Ruilin¡¯s gorgeous face was slightly contorted with anger. ¡°Why are you blocking our way if you are alright?¡± Qin Ya was staring at her too. I¡¯ll stare at you too! ¡°It appears that Miss He and Ms. Lin are there.¡± As Guang Jing passed by and saw a few people arguing at the entrance of the hotel, he pulled over and told the man who was sitting at the back. Zong Jinghao was going through some documents, with those that hadn¡¯t been read on his legs. He wore a white suit that looked untucked, while his jacket was put aside on the seat. The top two buttons from his cor were undone, revealing his long and slim neck as well as partly visible corbone. He seemed to be rather busy, or else he wouldn¡¯t read the documents even when he was in the car. As he heard Guan Jing, he rolled down the window and looked over there. It was indeed the two of them. Zong Jinghao¡¯s slightly lowered his eyes as soon as he nced at He Ruilin. After folding the documents, he neither got out of the car nor continued reading the document. Guan Jing asked him cautiously, ¡°Do you want to get out of the car and take a closer look?¡± After Zong Jinghao gave him a cold-eyed stare, Guan Jing curled his lips and stopped talking unwillingly. Lin Xinyan pulled Qin Ya over and said, ¡°We¡¯ll go to another restaurant.¡± ¡°You want to run off? No way!¡± He Ruilin spread her arms to block Lin Xinyan. She was still exasperated because Zong Jinghao broke off his engagement with her. How could she let the culprit go so easily? Lin Xinyan¡¯s face darkenedpletely as she said, ¡°Make way!¡± He Ruilin sneered several times and said, ¡°Make way?¡± She suddenly turned ferocious and said, ¡°No way, Lin Xinyan! How can I let you off the hook since you ruined my happiness and my future? I¡¯m bursting to tear you apart and feed you to the dogs.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid even the dogs won¡¯t eat you if you¡¯re being fed to them.¡± Qin Ya couldn¡¯t stand her arrogance. Smack! He Ruilin pped Qin Ya on her face right away. Then, she pointed at her finger and said, ¡°Who are you to talk to me?¡± Qin Ya was stunned after being pped on her face. It was extremely painful. Infuriated, Lin Xinyan clenched her hand and pped He Ruilin on the left side of her face using her right hand with all her might. Smack! It was louder than just now. She didn¡¯t want to confront her, but that didn¡¯t mean that she was a pushover. Assaulting Qin Ya equals to assaulting her! Exasperated, He Ruilin couldn¡¯t believe that Lin Xinyan would dare p her and said, ¡°You dare to hit me?¡± Lin Xinyan clenched her hand and realized that her hand and shoulder were numb as she used up all of her energy just now. Nevertheless, she remainedposed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t mess with me and I won¡¯t mess with you. But, it was you who provoked me in the first ce. Do you think you¡¯re all- powerful just because you¡¯re the noble and rich girl from the He family? We are all equal human beings, and no one is nobler than the other. Since you assaulted someone, you reaped what you sowed.¡± I reaped what I sowed? ¡°You¡¯re exactly the one who will reap what you¡¯ve sown!¡± He Ruilin sprang upon her frantically and screamed, ¡°Lin Xinyan, I will kill you. I will kill you¡­¡± He Ruilin¡¯s hatred that was buried deep in her heart was finally vented on Lin Xinyan unstoppably. She looked like a maniac. ¡°Are you sure you can defeat both of us?¡± Lin Xinyan was calmed and stood still. Qin Ya was now holding a stick and staring ferociously at He Ruilin. As soon as she dares move an inch, she will hit her on her head. He Ruilin stopped. Ever since she¡¯s part of the He family, who would dare mess with her? She is always being feared and ttered in the past and has never been bullied like now. She waspletely pissed off. Her body shivered due to extreme anger. ¡°Who are you staring at? Your eyes might just pop out of your head.¡± Qin Ya swung the stick and pretended to hit her. He Ruilin was frightened and shielded her head with her hands. It was her natural reflex. But she looked particrly ridiculous. ¡°Haha.¡± Qin Yaughed at her. ¡°Lin Xinyan, I won¡¯t let you go!¡± He Ruilin was exasperated and screamed hysterically. Hah. Lin Xinyan sneered. Let go? When did she ever let her go? ¡°He Ruilin, my mother suffered from mental illness because of you. I met a car ident and was almost dead because of you. Did you ever have mercy on me and let me go?¡± She initially hesitated as He Ruilin was He Ruize¡¯s sister. If she really wanted to go after her, she would feel sorry for He Ruize. He Ruize cared about his sister very much. But it seemed that her hatred against her was entrenched, so much so that she wouldn¡¯t let go of her so easily. Since she harmed her once, she might do it again and again. Plus, it was a different situation for her now as she had to ensure the safety of her two kids. Who knows if He Ruilin could be ruthless enough to harm her kids? At this moment, Lin Xinyan was resolved to cooperate with Yu Doudou to reveal the truth behind the ident and his brother¡¯s suicide. Perhaps she could only live her life peacefully by holding He Ruilin responsible for what she did. Stunned, He Ruilin squinted her eyes and asked, ¡°You knew that I plotted the car ident?¡± It happened many years ago, and no one knew about it. ¡°Truth wille to light.¡± Lin Xinyan emphasized each and every word. ¡°Did my brother tell you this?¡± She only told He Ruize about this. She felt betrayed by the whole world. After Zong Jinghao abandoned her, even her brother who loved her very much revealed her secret to this woman. Lin Xinyan was shocked. He¡­ He Ruize knew that she plotted the car ident? But he did say that it was an ident. Did he say it on purpose for his sister? Lin Xinyan suddenly noticed that there was something unusual about what He Ruize said earlier that day. If one day you find out that I¡¯m not as good as I was, will you hate me? Would he be referring to this incident since he looked heavy-hearted that day? Lin Xinyan¡¯s silence was seen as acquiescence to He Ruilin. ¡°Hehe. Hehehe¡­¡± He Ruilinughed frantically to the extent that tears streamed down her face, and said, ¡°Hypocrites. All of them are hypocrites.¡± She thought He Ruize sincerely cared about her. She never thought that she was nothingpared to this woman. Why her? Why would everyone love her? Qin Ya was frightened by He Ruilin¡¯s reaction and whispered, ¡°Ms. Lin, is she mentally ill?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°Lin Xinyan.¡± He Ruilin suddenly stoppedughing, stared at Lin Xinyan with a vicious look, and said, ¡°Lin Xinyan, just wait and see!¡± Since she¡¯s now a member of the He family, she has plenty of chances to go after her. She had many chances in the past. Now she has even more. ¡°I¡¯ll wait.¡± Lin Xinyan stood straight in an imposing manner that surpassed He Ruilin¡¯s. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. He Ruilin knew that she couldn¡¯t do anything if she continued to find fault with her. So, she left and had to make other ns. She was too careless and underestimated Lin Xinyan. Therefore, she made herself look disheveled instead. When she was walking down the stairs to her car, she saw a man walking towards her. She was lightened up right away and rushed towards him, ¡°Hao¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 89 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 89 When He Ruilin saw Zong Jinghao, she virtually ran frantically towards him and wanted to hug him with her arms wide open. Unexpectedly, Zong Jinghao turned his body and walked sideways all of a sudden. She failed to hug him and couldn¡¯t stop herself as she ran too fast. As a result, she stumbled and sprained her ankle. ¡°Ah¡­¡± She screamed as her legs gave way and fell down. Guan Jing who was standing beside her could have held her by her arm, but he didn¡¯t reach out his hands. Before she became a member of the He family, she used to tter Guan Jing willingly since he was Zong Jinghao¡¯s most trusted person. But ever since she¡¯s in the He family, she always put on airs and graces in front of Guan Jing. Guan Jing felt ufortable because of that. His feelings towards her were not as strong as before. Since she¡¯s now a noble and rich girl, an assistant like him was way out of her league. He Ruilin fell and bruised her knees. She looked rather disheveled as her freshly trimmed hair was in a mess. She looked up at Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°Hao¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t ept his indifference and ignorance towards her. He loved her. But his attitude towards her nowpletely devastated her. She couldn¡¯t ept it. Shivering, she looked at the man standing in front of him and said, ¡°Hao¡­¡± Her eyes misted over. She felt aggrieved and wanted to ingratiate herself with him. Zong Jinghao came up to her, kneeled down and tidied up her disheveled hair that covered her face. He looked at her face closely, as if trying to figure out whether she was evil-hearted by judging her facial features. ¡°Hao¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call my name.¡± He interrupted He Ruilin when she called him. He Ruilin was shocked and couldn¡¯t ept it. ¡°How much have you been hiding from me?¡± He spoke in a low voice, as if suppressing him from doing something. He Ruilin racked her brains to recall her memories and ponder over Zong Jinghao¡¯s words. Suddenly a thought shed through her mind and she was shocked. Did he hear the conversation between Lin Xinyan and her just now? ¡°I hid nothing from you.¡± She denied it immediately. ¡°Nothing?¡± Zong Jinghao sneered. Since she rescued him in the past, he trusted her somewhat and didn¡¯t really bother even when he found out her nasty tricks. Also, he never held her responsible for almost anything. That¡¯s because he was indebted to her. But she could always upend his impression of her. She was so good at lying. Even the ident that Lin Xinyan met in the past was plotted by her. He underestimated her. He used to think that she would just asionally y some nasty tricks but never imagined her to be so¡­ wicked. ¡°I didn¡¯t¡­ I didn¡¯t hurt Lin Xinyan. She was talking nonsense.¡± Tears streamed down from He Ruilin¡¯s face as she grabbed Zong Jinghao by his arm and said, ¡°Hao, you¡¯ve to trust me.¡± His gaze fell upon her face fixedly for a few seconds. Face darkened, he didn¡¯t utter a word but loosened her hands. He Ruilin didn¡¯t want to let go, yet she couldn¡¯t even struggle as Zong Jinghao was too strong. ¡°Hao.¡± He Ruilin wrapped her arms around his legs and said, ¡°I really didn¡¯t do it. Trust me. Even if I did something wrong, I did it because I love you. Is it wrong that I fell for you?¡± Hehe. Zong Jinghao sneered, as if mocking himself. He replied her softly, ¡°You didn¡¯t do anything wrong. I did.¡± He shouldn¡¯t have treated his responsibility to her as love. ¡°No. No.¡± He Ruilin shook her head non-stop and said, ¡°You did nothing wrong, and neither did I. She¡¯s the one who¡¯s at fault.¡± Lin Xinyan turned over, pointed angrily at Lin Xinyan who was standing at the top of the stairs, and said, ¡°It¡¯s her. She¡¯s the b****.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the¡­¡± Qin Ya wanted to talk back but was stopped by Lin Xinyan. It was unnecessary to argue now. The thing that she was afraid of the most was her losing Zong Jinghao. Hit a person where it hurts. Zong Jinghao is exactly the spot where she will be hurt the most. Lin Xinyan walked down the stairs in high heels towards Zong Jinghao. She put her hair behind her ear, winked coquettishly, rested one of her arms on Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoulder and said gently, ¡°Darling.¡± Lin Xinyan felt sick. It wasn¡¯t a pleasant way to call him. But since they hadn¡¯t registered for divorce, it wasn¡¯t wrong for her to address him that. She just wanted to piss He Ruilin off. Look at that. He Ruilin¡¯s face turned red like cooked shrimps. Zong Jinghao lowered his eyes slightly and looked at Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm that was rested on his shoulder. Her arm was slim, fair-skinned, and so close to him that he could even see the soft hair on her arms. This was the first time that Lin Xinyan voluntarily came so close to him. She even called him using the term of endearment. He felt rather joyous and didn¡¯t stop her from calling him that. He knew that she did it on purpose but didn¡¯t push her away. He simply let her rest her arms on him. ¡°Don¡¯t you put a feather in your cap!¡± He Ruilin waspletely pissed off by Lin Xinyan when she called him darling. She stood up and said while attempting to p her, ¡°You are such a b****. Don¡¯t touch Hao.¡± When she was about to p her on her face, Zong Jinghao grabbed her by her wrist. As soon as their eyes met, He Ruilin was startled when she was given a cold-eyed stare by him. She had never seen him to be so emotionless. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Guan Jing.¡± Zong Jinghao let go of her arms. Guan Jing understood what he wanted. He came up to her and held her back. He Ruilin was unwilling to be held back by Guan Jing, not to mention looked at Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao who were so close to each other. ¡°Guan Jing, let me go!¡± He Ruilin only wanted to loosen Guan Jing¡¯s grip from her and pull Lin Xinyan away from him. She can¡¯t touch him! Zong Jinghao belongs to her. No one can touch him! ¡°Ms. He, aren¡¯t you disgracing yourself?¡± Guan Jing said as he frowned. ¡°Guan Jing, you¡¯re just nobody. Who are you to teach me?¡± She bellowed. As Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t be bothered to deal with her, he simply told Guan Jing coldly, ¡°You¡¯ll deal with it.¡± Then, he walked away with Lin Xinyan. ¡°Hao¡­¡± He Ruilin waspletely panicked when Zong Jinghao was leaving. She punched and kicked Guan Jing and said, ¡°Let me go. Let me go now.¡± Guan Jing was still holding her back and didn¡¯t even move an inch. He said to her, ¡°Please calm down, Miss He. Your engagement with Mr. Zong was broken off.¡± ¡°You know nothing about the love between Hao and me. Even after the engagement was broken off, he still loves me.¡± Guan Jing thought that she was ridiculous. Love her? Even an outsider like him could clearly see that Zong Jinghao never loved her in the past. He just felt responsible for sleeping with her that night and indebted to her for rescuing him when they were young. Love? Bullshit. ¡°A maniac.¡± ¡°You are a maniac and a dog. You are just a guard dog beside Hao that can bark!¡± Guan Jing¡¯s face darkened and sneered, ¡°Of course. I¡¯ll never be as noble as you, Ms. He!¡± Guan Jing emphasized the word noble strongly. Why would a person change her personality just because her status is changed? No. She has always been that type of person since the beginning. She just hid her true self very well in the past. Now, she is just revealing her true nature. As the saying goes, a leopard can¡¯t change its spots. Zong Jinghao let go of He Ruilin after Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan got into the car. He gave her a cold-eyed stare and said, ¡°Mr. Zong would never fall for a woman like you.¡± He Ruilin shivered in anger. As Guan Jing was about to leave, she rushed towards him, grabbed him by his arm and bit him. Humph! It hurts. He lifted his leg to kick the mad woman and said, ¡°Now you are a dog that bites.¡± Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Guan Jing looked at the back of his hand where she bit but didn¡¯t bleed. He spat in the face of the woman who was kicked by him. He turned around and left. He Ruilin was lying on the floor with her fists clenched. She swore to pay her back for the humiliation today. ¡°Let go of me.¡± Lin Xinyan who was dragged away was nervous. She just wanted to deliberately irritate He Ruilin just now. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t reply but forcefully brought her into the car. Lin Xinyan struggled. Zong Jinghao sped her hands and said, ¡°Be quiet.¡± Lin Xinyan wriggled in an attempt to escape from him and said, ¡°Where are you bringing me to?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 90 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 90 As Zong Jinghao came up close to her, she instinctively moved backward. But there was not much space for her to retreat as she was already leaning against the seat. Soon, his sturdy chest muscle held down her body almostpletely, and his heat could be clearly felt by her. Her body was stiff as she didn¡¯t dare move an inch. Zong Jinghao put her hair behind her ear while moving his lips close to her cheek. He lowered his voice and said slowly, ¡°You want to leave after using me just like that without repaying me?¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, Lin Xinyan regretted to use him to take revenge against He Ruilin. Zong Jinghao moved slightly away from her and buckled her up. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t dare resist him throughout the process. That¡¯s because she indeed used him. Zong Jinghao moved away from him and started the car to leave this ce. She leaned against the window and contemted for quite some time before she said, ¡°I was rude to use you just now without your permission. How much do you want?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Zong Jing Hao thought of yelling at her. Does he look like he needs the money? ¡°I don¡¯t need money.¡± Lin Xinyan was getting little nervous and asked, ¡°Then, what do you want in return?¡± He gave her a sidelong nce gently and rather flirtatiously, ¡°How about¡­ repays the debt of gratitude with your body?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lin Xinyan had only one thing in mind: To escape from him. Why didn¡¯t she notice that he is so¡­ shameless? Is he a hooligan? Zong Jinghaoughed as he nced at her and said, ¡°Are you scolding me quietly?¡± Lin Xinyan was startled. Did she speak her mind? Did he hear it? She stammered as she was trying to exin, ¡°Nope. I didn¡¯t scold you.¡± Zong Jinghao quirked his lips and didn¡¯t reply. Feeling guilty, Lin Xinyan tried to change the subject and said, ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± He didn¡¯t look at her at all. ¡°¡­¡± Lin Xinyan was frightened and didn¡¯t dare open her mouth. She felt that he would distort whatever she said. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Zong Jinghao gave her a sidelong nce. He felt that there was something wrong with her. But he softly, as if understood something, and said, ¡°Not gonna eat you up. We¡¯ll have lunch.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s face turned pink as she blushed. Why did she think about something else just now? It¡¯s still fine to think about something else. But her mind was read by someone else. It was so embarrassing. She really put her foot in her mouth. She lowered her head and wanted to hide herself. Zong Jinghao¡¯s lips quirked as his gaze fell upon her soft pink lips. Soon, he pulled over the car in front of a restaurant. Lin Xinyan looked out the window and nced at the Chinese restaurant. She unbuckled the seat belt and opened the door to get out of the car. Zong Jinghao was waiting for her in front of the car and said, ¡°The food served by this Chinese restaurant is good.¡± Lin Xinyan responded affirmatively but didn¡¯t dare to nce at him. She suddenly looked up as if a thought shed through her mind, and said, My treat this time.¡± Zong Jinghao came up to her, rested his arm on her shoulder like what she did just now, and said nomittally, ¡°You want to send me way with one lunch?¡± She could feel his breath blowing her hair near her ear. He seemed to be flirting her. Lin Xinyan slightly looked away and regretted her decision earlier. If she knew what would happen next, she would definitely not mess with him to take revenge against He Ruilin. She felt that she had shot herself in the foot. He Ruilin was indeed irritated. But what about herself? And now she was teased. ¡°I just used your name. A lunch is sufficient to repay your help.¡± Lin Xinyan shrugged her shoulder, and Zong Jinghao had to put his arm down. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan walked first into the restaurant. She realized that she¡¯s always the passive one when she¡¯s with Zong Jinghao. This shouldn¡¯t continue forever. Once he dominates the whole thing, this will never end. She must seize the control. ¡°¡­¡±Looking at her slim body from behind, Zong Jinghao touched the corner of his lips and smiled. After entering the restaurant, Lin Xinyan picked a seat by the window and sat down. Zong Jinghao entered unhurriedly and sat in front of Lin Xinyan. A waiter came up to them and handed over the menu. After receiving the menu, Lin Xinyan passed it to Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t been here before and don¡¯t know what the specialties of the house are. You¡¯ll order.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at her. He knew what she was up to but didn¡¯t expose it. After taking the menu and ordering several featured dishes, he folded the menu and said, ¡°That will be all.¡± The waiter took the menu back and said, ¡°Alright. Please be seated, and we will serve the food soon.¡± The waiter left their table. While waiting for the food to be served, Zong Jinghao propped himself up on one of his elbow, while his gaze fell upon Lin Xinyan¡¯s face to scan her again and again. Lin Xinyan was ufortable when he was staring at her. She touched her face and asked, ¡°Is there something on my face?¡± ¡°Nope.¡± ¡°Then, why are you staring at me?¡± ¡°Good-looking.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lin Xinyan averted his gaze and said, ¡°Stupid.¡± Soon, the waiter served them with their dishes. The dishes were indeed specialties which Lin Xinyan never tried before. She salivated at the food even though she wasn¡¯t sure if it tasted good. Zong Jinghao filled a bowl of soup for her and said, ¡°Try this.¡± She couldn¡¯t see any ingredient in the soup that looked white and thick as well as smelled pleasant. She was supposed to have lunch with Qin Ya, yet they identally met He Ruilin. Since it took up a lot of their time, she was really famished now. She salivated particrly after smelling the soup. She tried a spoonful of soup and found that it tasted fresh and smooth. ¡°Is the soup nice?¡± Zong Jinghao was observing her facial expression. Lin Xinyan nodded and replied, ¡°Very nice.¡± The soup really tasted good. ¡°And this.¡± Zong Jinghao picked up a piece of shrimp cake and put it in her te. She lowered her eyes to look at it while still eating her soup. She wasn¡¯t used to Zong Jinghao¡¯s kindness and care. She lost her appetite and was puzzled. ¡°Why did you break off your engagement?¡± Were the things that Yuxiu said true? Was it because of her? Zong Jinghao took a sip of his drink and asked, ¡°Why are you asking about it all of a sudden?¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at him and said, ¡°I want to know.¡± R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only Slowly put down his cup, Zong Jinghao nced at her and said, ¡°I broke it off because we were not a good match. It¡¯s as simple as that.¡± Whenever there is hope, disappointment might just follow. Just as she thought. How would it possibly happen because of her? She gave herself a self-mockingugh. Sheughed at herself for daydreaming. She knew very well that it¡¯s impossible, yet she still looked forward to it. ¡°Ms. He was with Mr. Zong for a long time, yet you just abandoned her easily. What a heartless man.¡± Munching a piece of shrimp cake, Zong Jinghao put down his chopsticks, as if pondering over something. After quite some time, he slowly opened his mouth and asked, ¡°What did you call me just now?¡± ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± Lin Xinyan answered him almost subconsciously. He replied like he was evaluating something in a serious manner, ¡°I don¡¯t like the way you called me.¡± ¡°How about this, President Zong?¡± Lin Xinyan called him with another title. ¡°Not good either.¡± ¡°¡­¡± He picked up and ate another piece of shrimp cake that was as white as snow. As he was munching it slowly, his lips slightly moved when he said, ¡°I think darling would be just nice.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 91 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 91 Lin Xinyan was speechless. After the meal, the two left the restaurant. ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯ll send you.¡± Lin Xinyan thought for a second before answering, ¡°I¡¯m going home.¡± The store was not done with its renovation yet. The work that she now had were still the ones from Country A. She had arranged a time with the client to look at the designs. Then make the attire based on the chosen style and the chosen fabric. When Zong Jinghao heard Lin Xinyan mention about home, he looked at her and mocked, ¡°Your children don¡¯t even have a father, can your home be called a home?¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to refute that he himself did not have one yet, but she swallowed her words. If she were to refute, she did not know what he was going to say again. She turned to re at him and went into the car. Zong Jinghao gave a faint smile. It was silent inside the car. The atmosphere felt tense. Lin Xinyan was leaning against the window. Her eyes were closed as she pretended to be asleep. Her acting was not the best. Zong Jinghao had seen through her act with one look, but he did not say anything about it. Almost twenty minutester, Lin Xinyan slowly opened her eyes and pretended that she had just woken up. She had been counting the time; she knew the car was reaching the district. She rubbed her eyes, opened the car door, and got down the car. ¡°Thank you.¡± She was thanking him for sending her back. Zong Jinghao leaned over, his hand was casually on the steering wheel. ¡°Your thanks sound insincere.¡± Lin Xinyan paused in her motion of closing the door. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°If you really wanted to thank me, shouldn¡¯t you invite me to your house for a drink?¡± There was a teasing smile on his face. And Lin Xinyan was his target. Lin Xinyan mmed the door, and said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ve invited you for a meal. That was my disy of sincerity.¡± Lin Xichen was hostile to him. If Zhuang Zijin saw him, she would not be happy either. She would have gone crazy before she invited him to her house. Lin Ruixi was chewing on her fingers as she widened her round eyes and looked at Lin Xinyan, who was at the roadside. ¡°Is that mommy?¡± Lin Xichen was just thinking about how he should get back his tablet and smartwatch from Lin Xinyan when he heard his sister¡¯s question. ¡°Where¡¯s mommy?¡± Lin Ruixi pointed to the district¡¯s entrance. Lin Xichen looked over and saw Lin Xinyan talking to someone at the side of the road. That side profile ¡ª Why did it look so familiar? Soon, he recognized it. That man who was talking to Lin Xinyan, was he not that heartless man? Why was mommy with him? Lin Xichen stared with a gloomy look. Lin Ruixi pulled his hand. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Xichen?¡± Lin Xichen gave a cold snort. ¡°Ruixi, do you see that man in the car?¡± Lin Ruixi nodded honestly. ¡°I see him.¡± ¡°He¡¯s our dad.¡± Lin Xichen clenched his hand. He was mommy¡¯s ex-husband, so naturally, he was their dad. Lin Ruixi blinked. Dad had never appeared in her life. She had only heard other children calling for their dads, but she had never done so herself. When she heard Xichen telling her that she had a dad, she became excited and started running in that direction. ¡°Dad¡ª¡± Lin Xichen was quick to hold her back and covered her mouth. ¡°Hush!¡± Lin Ruixi struggled. ¡°I want to find my dad.¡± She did not haveplicated thoughts like Lin Xichen did. She only knew that someone was her dad, and she wanted to see how he looked like. ¡°He¡¯s not our dad.¡± Lin Xichen said with a determined tone. What? Lin Ruixi was confused. He was for a moment, then not in the next. Was he their dad or not? She looked at her brother with wide eyes. She seemed to be questioning him. ¡°He¡¯s our dad, but he abandoned mommy and us, so we can¡¯t call him our dad anymore.¡± Lin Ruixi could not understand. She fluttered her long eyshes and asked quietly. ¡°Is it dad? I want a dad.¡± Lin Xichen hugged his sister. ¡°I¡¯ll find us a good dad and find mommy a good man.¡± Lin Ruixi did not answer him. She could not understand his words. She stared at the man¡¯s side profile from afar, and thought, so that¡¯s dad? R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only What did he look like? ¡°Have Xichen ever seen dad?¡± Lin Xichen nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Does he look good?¡± Lin Ruixi asked, wanting to run over and see. Lin Xichen did not want to admit it, but Zong Jinghao did look good. That was what he was frustrated with. Where would he find a man who looked even more handsome than him? ¡°He looks good.¡± Lin Ruixi became more excited. ¡°I¡¯ve got it.¡± Zhuang Zijin walked over with the foldable umbre. They were supposed to go to the aquarium today, but she only remembered that the forecast said it was going to rain at three after they went downstairs. That was why she went back up to get the umbre. ¡°Grandma.¡± Lin Ruixi felt upset. Xichen had seen dad, but she had not. Now there was a chance to see how dad looks like, but Xichen did not let her see. Bad Xichen! ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zhuang Zijin carried her. ¡°Xichen¡­¡± Lin Ruixi had just opened her mouth before she heard Lin Xichen shouted, ¡°Mommy.¡± She interrupted her. Lin Xinyan walked over and saw the bag on Zhuang Zijin¡¯s back. She asked, ¡°Are you going out?¡± ¡°I¡¯m thinking of bringing them to the aquarium. It¡¯s not good to stay cooped at home.¡± Lin Xinyan carried her daughter from Zhuang Zijin¡¯s arms. ¡°How will you be going there? By subway?¡± If it was by subway, it would be difficult bringing two children along. ¡°By cab. If it¡¯s by subway, it¡¯s quite inconvenient to have them and change trains.¡± Zhuang Zijin replied. Lin Xinyan walked to the side of the road. ¡°I can¡¯t go with you; I still have some work to be done. When I¡¯m free, I¡¯ll buy a car, so it¡¯ll be easier for us to go out.¡± ¡°Go and do your work. I can take care of both of them.¡± Zhuang Zijin reached out to carry Lin Ruixi back into her arms. Lin Ruixi did not want Zhuang Zijin to carry her. She seemed to be upset and kept holding onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s neck. ¡°Mommy.¡± She said, her voice soft. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her daughter and smoothed her hair. ¡°Do you want mommy to go along with you?¡± Lin Ruixi shook her head. ¡°No, Xichen said¡ª¡± ¡°Ruixi, didn¡¯t you want to see the dolphin performance? If we don¡¯t go now, we won¡¯t make it. I already promised to use my pocket money to buy you a dolphin pillow. Do you still want it?¡± Lin Xichen deliberately interrupted his sister. He did not want Lin Xinyan to know that he knew who their father was. Mommy had her reasons for not telling them about this. Lin Ruixi looked at her brother. ¡°Are you really buying it for me?¡± Lin Ruixi was naive, and her attention was diverted by Lin Xichen in a second. ¡°I¡¯ll buy it.¡± Lin Xichen said determinedly. ¡°Then I want a lollipop too.¡± Lin Xichen had a happy smile on her face. Lin Xichen looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°You need to ask mommy whether you are allowed to eat this.¡± Lin Ruixi pouted. Mommy had always told her that eating sweets would ruin her teeth; mommy definitely would not let her eat it. The little girl became upset again. Lin Xinyan kissed her daughter¡¯s cheeks. ¡°I¡¯ll let you have one today.¡± Lin Ruixi¡¯s eyes shone bright with hope. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Really.¡± Lin Xinyan affirmed. ¡°Mommy, can I have one too?¡± Lin Xichen looked up at her. ¡°Both of you can have one today.¡± Lin Xinyan crouched down to hug her son. The two children, who were allowed to have sweets, were obedient. Zhuang Zijin brought them to the aquarium, and Lin Xinyan went home to work. He Ruilin went home with anger stewing in her. He Ruize was no longer working at the hospital. Instead, he was learning from He Ruixing on how to manage the business. If it was not for the sess of the previous generations, thepany would have copsed long ago. The two brothers of He Ruize¡¯s generation were no businessmen. He Ruize was only interested in psychiatry. He Ruixing was slightly better. He had, at the very least, some capability from working in the business for years. However, he still struggled to return the He family to the peak. They were struggling to maintain it. When he saw his sister¡¯s red eyes, He Ruize put down the documents given to him by his brother and stood up from the couch. ¡°What happened?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 92 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 92 He Ruilin¡¯s hatred burned when she thought about him betraying her. Were all his love and care for her faked? Why did he have to betray her? He Ruilin stood by the door, swaying as she said, ¡°Ruize¡ª¡± He Ruize walked over, then realized that she had injuries on her knees. He frowned. ¡°Have you been fighting with others?¡± How else would she end up like this? He Ruilin shook her head and looked at He Ruize. ¡°Ruize, are you faking your love for me?¡± ¡°How could it be?¡± He Ruize really did love her. It was partially his fault when she had gotten lost years back. All these years he had been living with guilt. It was not easy getting her back. He felt apologetic and heartache towards her. It had never been fake. ¡°Hah¡ª¡± He Ruilin suddenlyughed. In the next second, her smile disappeared, and all that was left was her hysteric voice. ¡°If you really loved me, how could you betray me for a woman?¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± He Ruize felt confused. ¡°Let¡¯s go in.¡± He pulled his sister, who seemed to have lost her control. The atmosphere at home had been gloomy ever since his sister¡¯s engagement was broken off and He Wenhuai seemed unhappy about it. If He Wenhuai were to hear her fuss again, he would be furious. He Ruilin was almost dragged into the house by He Ruize. ¡°Sit here. I¡¯ll go and get the first aid kit. You¡¯ll need antiseptic for your knees, or else it would be infected. He Ruilin did not seem toprehend his words. She sat motionlessly and her eyes were staring into space without focus. She had thought that by bing the daughter of He family, she could be together with Zong Jinghao. She would have a high societal status, a lover that others would be jealous about, and a brother who loved her. There would be no regrets in her life. However, it did not happen. Everything changed. She had a higher societal status, but she did not have Zong Jinghao. Even He Ruize¡¯s love for her had to be split and shared with that woman. Her familial love and romantic love were ruined by Lin Xinyan. Her hands sunk into the couch and tightened. The veins on the back of her hand were visible. It was obvious she was furious. He Ruize walked over with the first aid kit and crouched in front of her to clean the wound on her knees. He was afraid that she would be in pain, so he did it as gently as possible. ¡°Ruize.¡± He Ruilin lowered her eyes. ¡°Are you this gentle with Lin Xinyan too?¡± He Ruilin was acting unusual today. ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± He Ruize put down the antiseptic on his hand. He had to talk to her today. ¡°Lin, Zong Jinghao isn¡¯t the only man in the world. There¡¯s no need to hang yourself on this one tree. You¡¯re good enough to look for better¡ª¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan isn¡¯t the only woman in this world too. Why do you have to like her?¡± He Ruilin interrupted him before he could finish talking. He Ruize could not find any way to refute her. Yes, he had forgotten about his own stubbornness as he gave his advice to his sister. ¡°Ruize, you can betray your own sister for the woman you like. Your love is great.¡± He Ruize was alert when he heard He Ruilin mentioned about this. ¡°Lin, you¡¯ve seen her?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Ruilin did not deny. He Ruize frowned. ¡°What did you mean by me betraying you?¡± Was it rted to Lin Xinyan? ¡°You¡¯re asking me?¡± He Ruilinughed mockingly. ¡°Don¡¯t you know what you have done?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t. I haven¡¯t done anything to harm you.¡± His conscience was clear for his sister. When he had found out that Zong Jinghao was the man from that night, he did not want Lin Xinyan to know about it out of selfishness. Then he realized that she was his sister, and she liked Zong Jinghao. This secret sunk even lower in his heart. He said nothing even when he saw that Lin Xinyan¡¯s two children had no father. Now, she criticized him and said that he betrayed her. He Ruize felt disappointed and upset. He Ruilin¡¯s words broke his heart. ¡°How could you not have? Tell me, how did Lin Xinyan know that the one who caused the ident six years ago was me?¡± He Ruilin did not believe in him. ¡°She¡ª She knows that the ident from six years ago was because of you?¡± He Ruize was in disbelief. Lin Xinyan had found out about what he did not want her to know. After all, the one who hurt her was his sister. Her knowledge about it would affect her rtionship with him. He Ruilin sneered. ¡°Stop pretending to be surprised. It¡¯s been six years since this ident. The one who knew about it, excluding the both of us, is dead. It can¡¯t be me who told her about this.¡± He Ruize stiffened, and mumbled, ¡°I didn¡¯t tell her.¡± The fact that Lin Xinyan knew about it made him panic. Would she be angry at him? He fell onto the couch. She was just about to ept him, yet she found out about the ident. He did not dare to think any further. He Ruilin looked at his miserable look and slightly furrowed her eyebrows. ¡°Was it really not from you?¡± He Ruizeughed bitterly. ¡°Why would I lie to you?¡± ¡°Then how did she know about this?¡± He Ruilin could not understand. After all, not many knew about this. The only witness had died. The only person who knew about it now was she and He Ruize. If not for He Ruize, and she had not said it out herself, how did Lin Xinyan know about the ident? ¡°Rest.¡± He Ruize stood up. He needed some silence to clear his mind. What was he going to do when he saw Lin Xinyan? How was he going to exin this? ¡°Ruize.¡± He Ruilin hugged him from behind, her face leaning on his back. ¡°Ruize, you¡¯re not that young anymore, nor am I a teenager. We¡¯re not young anymore. Help me, for us¡ª¡± She liked Zong Jinghao, and yet he liked Lin Xinyan. If he marries Lin Xinyan, she would be able to be together with Zong Jinghao. ¡°How can I help you?¡± He Ruizeughed bitterly. He could barely help himself. How could he be able to help her? ¡°What I said thest time. Think about it.¡± Afraid that he would reject her, He Ruilin said hurriedly, ¡°Don¡¯t be in a rush to reject me. Think about it, it¡¯s impossible to make Lin Xinyan fall in love with you, I¡¯m sure you know that too. The only way is to make love to her, so she¡¯ll have to be with you. Women are sensual beings, when her body belongs to you, her heart would feel something for you. And when you marry her, I¡¯d be able to be with Zong Jinghao. My marriage with Zong Jinghao would connect the two families, and dad would be happy. A stone for two birds, why not?¡± He Ruize did not say anything. He really loved Lin Xinyan. It was not a mere two years that he had known her, but ten years. How could he use such dirty tricks to dirty her, to dirty the rtionship they had? ¡°You¡¯ve seen the situation of our family. You and Ruixing aren¡¯t good with business. Dad is old. Why dad had wanted me to marry Zong Jinghao was because he¡¯s thinking about He family¡¯s future. You really want to see the copse of our family?¡± He Ruilin tried to convince him. ¡°Still a no.¡± He remained stubborn on his rejection. Although he was a little older than Lin Xinyan, Lin Xinyan was the first woman he ever loved. He did not want to ruin the good memories. He Ruilin let go of him and took a step back. She was disappointed with him. ¡°My happiness and the family¡¯s future aren¡¯t as important as that woman to you?¡± Her tone was heavy with questioning. ¡°You enjoyed the benefits of being in this family, yet you have done nothing to contribute back. For so many years you¡¯ve been abroad doing everything you wanted, and mom and dad have been supporting you. What have you done for them?¡± He Ruize¡¯s body stiffened. What she said was right, he had done nothing. R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only ¡°Ruize¡ª¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 93 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 93 ¡°Stop it.¡± He Ruize cut her off. He felt conflicted. He Ruilin¡¯s words stabbed the weakest parts in him. He had done nothing for the family business. It had all been He Ruixing¡¯s efforts. He enjoyed the societal status of being a member of the He family, but he had done nothing to contribute back. ¡°Let me think about it.¡± He Ruize¡¯s lowered his head. ¡°Alright. I shall wait for your good news.¡± He Ruilin did not continue to push him. He had already agreed to think about it, that was good. After all, he had rejected her straight away thest time. ¡°Don¡¯t think about it too long. It¡¯s not good for either you or me.¡± He Ruize said nothing else and walked away. Lin Xinyan logged off her chatting software. She had discussed with her client about their choice of style and fabric types and had arranged to start making the attire at Country A. The bespoke attires were always handmade. The store here was not done with its renovations yet, so she could only arrange to make it in Country A. She closed herptop and rubbed the spot between her eyebrows. Thinking about Zhuang Zijin¡¯s inconvenience in bringing two children out, she took her phone out of her pocket, nning to buy a car. She dialed Doudou¡¯s number, and the call quickly went through. ¡°Hello?¡± Yu Doudou¡¯s voice came from the other end. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Lin Xinyan.¡± ¡°Oh, I realized!¡± ¡°Are you free?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I¡¯m thinking of getting a car, but I¡¯ve been abroad for many years, so I¡¯m not familiar with the models. If you¡¯re free, would you mind bringing me to look at cars?¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯lle in half an hour¡¯s time to your ce.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll be waiting.¡± After Lin Xinyan ended the call, she saved his phone number into her contacts list. Half an hour. That meant she still had some time. She went to take a shower and changed the dress she was wearing into a T-shirt and pants. If she was going for test drivester, wearing a dress would be inconvenient. Just as she finished her tasks, Yu Doudou arrived. She locked her house door and went downstairs. Yu Doudou was waiting at the entrance of the district. When he saw hering, he pulled open the door to the backseat. ¡°Thank you.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°You¡¯re too polite. I can open it myself.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Yu Doudou smiled and sat in the driver¡¯s seat. He looked back at Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your budget for the car?¡± Lin Xinyan thought about it. ¡°A car with good safety features, between 300 thousand to 500 thousand.¡± Yu Doudou smacked his lips. ¡°You¡¯re quite rich.¡± Lin Xinyan cleared her throat. ¡°I¡¯m still alright.¡± She had been saving up over these years. She had a house abroad, but she had sold her car. Yu Doudou was about to ask more, but he did not. If her mind was made up, she would tell him. If he kept asking, she might find him bothersome. Lin Xinyan could see that he wanted to ask her something. Before meeting with He Ruilin, she had decided not to hold her ountable for the ident because of He Ruize. Yet after meeting with He Ruilin, she realized that even if she did not want to, He Ruilin would not let her off. Their enmity was formed long ago. It was impossible to resolve it. ¡°Doudou. Can I call you this?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°Sure.¡± This was his name. When others heard his name was called Doudou, they would give him a look, then say, ¡°You¡¯re a man, why is your name Doudou?¡± What could he do about it? His parents gave him this name. ¡°Have you found out about the background of the woman who killed your brother?¡± Yu Doudou shook his head. ¡°Have you heard of He family in B City?¡± Yu Doudou nodded. ¡°Yes. They have a jewelry business, and it¡¯s at least a century-old. They¡¯re one of the rich households in B City.¡± ¡°If I told you that the person who killed your brother was from the He family, would you still want to continue investigating?¡± It was already difficult to investigate a cold case for an average person, not to mention a cold case involving people with powerful connections. It would be difficult to turn the table for this case. If Lin Xinyan was going to work with him, she had to know how determined he was. After all, this was not an easy path to walk. Yu Doudou was stunned for a moment as if not expecting the woman to have powerful connections. His hands gripped onto the steering wheel tightly. ¡°I can¡¯t just back down because she¡¯s from a rich family. An eye for an eye, a life for a life.¡± His words were spoken with a determined tone. His brother was guilty, but his life was up for thew to judge. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s work together.¡± It was within her expectations. If he could be stubborn about this case for so many years, he should have perseverance. Yu Doudou gave a bitterugh. ¡°I¡¯m not human if I didn¡¯t care about my family.¡± As they spoke, the car came to a stop at the car dealership store. ¡°This area is full of car dealers; you can take a look and see what models you¡¯re interested in.¡± Lin Xinyan got down from the car and pointed to the first dealership. ¡°I¡¯ll look from here first.¡± ¡°Sure. I can¡¯t afford cars but now I can finally look at cars.¡± Yu Doudou said, jeering at himself. Lin Xinyan took a look at him. ¡°What you¡¯re driving isn¡¯t a car?¡± ¡°That¡¯s true, I drive every day.¡± Although it was a cab, it was still a car. The ss door had sensors. When someone came close to it, it automatically opened. The salesman walked out to greet her. ¡°What cars would you like to see? We have a new coupe model. Do you want to take a look?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°I want to look at seven-seater cars.¡± Comfortable and spacious. She would be able to put other things in the car even if she had two children sitting in the car. ¡°What about this model?¡± The salesman brought Lin Xinyan towards amercial seven-seater SUV. ¡°This model has a spacious interior. There¡¯s a sales going on right now, and you can have a discount of by a few thousand. It¡¯s worth it.¡± Yu Doudou quietly moved closer to Lin Xinyan and whispered in her ear, ¡°This car brand had quite a few petrol leakage incidents. Its reputation is questionable. Why don¡¯t we look at others?¡± Lin Xinyan turned to look at him. He nodded confidently. Lin Xinyan understood his words and smiled at the salesman. ¡®I¡¯m sorry, I don¡¯t quite like the style of this car.¡± When he heard Lin Xinyan¡¯s words of dissatisfaction, the salesperson¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°If you can¡¯t afford it then just say it honestly. Don¡¯t say words like I don¡¯t like the style. Aren¡¯t you just thinking it¡¯s too expensive?¡± The salesman looked up and down at Lin Xinyan¡¯s clothes. T-shirt and jeans, how unfashionable. ¡°Do you know how to talk?¡± Yu Doudou was furious. Why were there people like this everywhere? Looking down on others. Lin Xinyan pulled him and shook her head. There was no need to start a conflict over small matters like this. They would just go to another store. From N?velDrama.Org. After exiting the store, Yu Doudou still felt angry. ¡°There are lots of lousy people around this year.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him. ¡°Since you know that that¡¯s a lousy person, why should you be angry?¡± Yu Doudou thought about it. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± ¡°That one. That brand has a good reputation. Their safety features were also tested. It¡¯s just that they were more expensive.¡± Yu Doudou pointed at the foreign brand store at the opposite. Lin Xinyan thought about it. ¡°It¡¯s okay if it¡¯s expensive, as long as I get something I like.¡± It was not strangers who sat in her car but the people she treasured. The safety feature was the most important part of her. The two walked into the store. Unlike the previous store where someone greeted them, the salesman who wanted to stand up had sat back down after seeing her and Yu Doudou. The salesman thought that Lin Xinyan and Yu Doudou could not afford the car. Lin Xinyan raised her eyebrows. The corner of Yu Doudou¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°This is worse than the previous one.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°Perhaps their attitude is because they¡¯re not worried about the sales, as the car is good. It¡¯s alright.¡± ¡°This brand does manufacture good cars, but the price is high.¡± Yu Doudou admitted. Every car was at least a million. The office door opened, and Guan Jing came out in the front as the manager walked beside him. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to drive your car over.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 94 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 94 ¡°Mmm.¡± Guan Jing gave a quiet hum in response. He had sent his car for maintenance. He had matters to settle here today, so he had driven his car over for maintenance. Guan Jing was an old client. His off-road and coupe were bought from this dealership. The manager was respectful towards old, rich clients. Lin Xinyan was looking at amercial seven-seater. The model, interior, and safety features fit her preferences perfectly. ¡°Excuse me, can I test drive this car?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. There were a few salespeople seated on the couch. Some were ying with their phones and some were making calls. A saleswoman who had heard Lin Xinyan¡¯s question coldly answered, ¡°No.¡± ¡°It seems like we¡¯re not buying cars here. We¡¯re just buying attitudes.¡± Yu Doudou said quietly. Lin Xinyan could onlyugh helplessly. This was new. She could not spend her money even when she wanted to. ¡°Your car, sir.¡± The manager handed him the keys. ¡°The car is stopped by the entrance.¡± Guan Jing took the keys. When he walked to the door, he saw someone who looked like Lin Xinyan from the reflection of the ss door. He turned around and saw Lin Xinyan talking with Yu Doudou. Was this not the man who harassed her the other day? Why did they seem friendly today? ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the other stores? They¡¯re not the only ones who sell cars.¡± Yu Doudou said quietly beside her. ¡°I quite like this car.¡± Lin Xinyan liked this model. From Guan Jing¡¯s angle, Yu Doudou¡¯s actions seemed intimate. He frowned. He was about to move forward to pull Yu Doudou away, but he had second thoughts. Instead, he took out his phone to take a photo and sent it to Zong Jinghao. If he did not realize what Zong Jinghao¡¯s thoughts were earlier, he now did after seeing Zong Jinghao break off the engagement with He Ruilin. It was obvious he cared about Lin Xinyan. Would he be angry if he saw Lin Xinyan being intimate with other men? The more Guan Jing thought about it, the more excited he became. It was rare to see Zong Jinghao as aughing stock. This is an opportunity, he thought as he pressed on the send button. Then, he added: I¡¯m driving at 4S and saw Lin Xinyan and a man buying a car together. Their actions were intimate. After that, Guan Jing spun the keys on his hand and walked out the door. He turned to look at Lin Xinyan and Yu Doudou and smiled as he wondered about the expression on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face when he saw the picture. How exciting. Guan Jing¡¯s mood was good. He hummed as he sat in his car. Just as he started his car and was about to leave, his phone rang. He took his phone out and looked at the screen. It was Zong Jinghao¡¯s number. From N?velDrama.Org. ¡°That¡¯s fast.¡± That was quick of Zong Jinghao to call back. Guan Jing cleared his throat before answering the call. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± ¡°Where are you?¡± There was a hint of anger in his tone. He felt an ufortable squeeze in his heart when he saw that she was being intimate with other men. ¡°BC4S.¡± Guan Jing replied honestly. ¡°Watch her for me.¡± And the call ended. Guan Jing huffed and stared at his phone screen. ¡°Is he angry?¡± He kept his phone and was about to get down from his car when he saw Lin Xinyan and Yu Doudou walking out of the store. He sat back into his car. It seemed like they were about to leave the store. Zong Jinghao had asked him to watch her, but what was he going to say when she leaves? No, he could not let them just walk off. After Lin Xinyan and Yu Doudou walked out, he came down from his car and went in through the left door into the manager¡¯s office. The manager immediately stood to greet him when he realized it was Guan Jing. ¡°Is there something wrong with the car?¡± ¡°No.¡± Guan Jing waved at him. ¡°Come over.¡± The manager hurried over. ¡°Do you see those two people out there?¡± Guan Jing pointed at Lin Xinyan and Yu Doudou, who was across the window. The manager nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°They were looking at cars in your store earlier. Now, you have to make them stay.¡± Huh? The manager did notprehend. They were walking further now. Guan Jing¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°Why? Can¡¯t you do it?¡± ¡°Of course I can.¡± The manager had climbed his way from a salesman to a sales manager. Not only was Guan Jing rich, but he was also Zong Jinghao¡¯s man. That was why the manager was so respectful of him. He could not offend a person like him. The manager was smart. He went out of his office and ran towards Lin Xinyan and Yu Doudou. ¡°Hold on.¡± The manager called out at them. When Lin Xinyan heard someone calling for them, she turned around. She saw a man near his forties wearing a ck suit with a beer belly and a friendly smile. ¡°Were you looking at cars in our store earlier?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Did you fancy any?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan answered honestly. The manager breathed a sigh of relief. If she was interested in a model, that meant he had an excuse to bring her back into the store. He smiled as he asked, ¡°Did you buy it?¡± ¡°We were interested to buy, but you didn¡¯t seem interested to sell.¡± Yu Doudou said, indignant. ¡°That can¡¯t be it. We sell cars. If you¡¯re going to buy, we can¡¯t possibly be not selling.¡± There was a constant smile on the manager¡¯s face. Although his body shape was fat, his words sounded good to the ears. ¡°Your salespeople were looking down on us.¡± Yu Doudou pointed at himself and at Lin Xinyan. ¡°It seemed like they thought we could not afford the cars, so they just ignored us. Even when we wanted to know more about the details, no one bothered. I used to think that customer was king, but I¡¯ve learned today that this was wrong. Not all customers were king, it depends on the person. We¡¯re not rich, so there¡¯s no need to do this.¡± Yu Doudou was frustrated, and heined at the given opportunity. ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve met a car dealer who wouldn¡¯t sell when the customer wanted to buy. Isn¡¯t it interesting?¡± ¡°This actually happened?¡± The manager¡¯s expression turned grim, and he seemed dissatisfied. ¡°I¡¯ll give them a talkingter.¡± The manager had a smile on his face again when he talked to them. ¡°If you¡¯re interested in that model, tell me, I¡¯ll serve you personally. I¡¯m the manager of this store; it¡¯s my responsibility for not giving you a good service. If you were to buy a car from us today, I¡¯ll give you the best discount.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan thought about it. The manager seemed sincere. Standing beside Lin Xinyan, the manager started introducing the cars. ¡°Our cars have guaranteed quality, and we have a good reputation. You can check it online. Our sales are annually at the top.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. The manager opened the door and invited Lin Xinyan inwards. ¡°Zhang, pour two cups of coffee.¡± The saleswoman, who was ying with her phone, looked up when she heard her manager¡¯s voice. She saw the two poor customers and frowned. ¡°Manager, what are you doing?¡± There were other salespeople who had also looked up. ¡°Maybe the manager thinks they have the potential to afford our cars.¡± This salesman who spoke was just on the phone with a client. Inparison with the deal he was about to close, he was less enthusiastic to greet the new customers who did not seem rich. ¡°Hah! They don¡¯t look like people who can afford BC.¡± The saleswoman had a lopsided grin on her face. ¡°Maybe he saw that the woman looked pretty, that¡¯s why he¡¯s being so enthusiastic.¡± ¡°Sit.¡± The manager pulled the chair for her. Zhang served the cups of coffee. ¡°Which model were you interested in?¡± The manager asked. ¡°That one.¡± Yu Doudou pointed to themercial seven-seater that was near to the door. ¡°You can test drive the car here. That car has the best safety features. There are airbags for every seat. Many models only have front airbags, but this model has airbags for both front and back. Furthermore, it has an auto-brake function. If the car malfunctions and skids, the car will automatically lock the wheels to force a stop to the car¡¯s motions.¡± Yu Doudou red at him. ¡°Hadn¡¯t you said there was no test drive?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 95 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 95 The manager took a nce at the few salespeople who remained seated and frowned. They ignored the customers. Did they no longer care about their performance evaluation? Were their brains full of shit? The salespeople lowered their heads and pretended not to notice their manager¡¯s gaze. ¡°They might be engaged with other customers, that¡¯s why they couldn¡¯te for you. It¡¯s my fault that I¡¯m not stern enough with them, I hope you can forgive me. I¡¯ll try to make it up for you, is that alright?¡± The manager had an apologetic smile on his face. Yu Doudou wanted to continueining but Lin Xinyan stopped him. The manager was already doing his best, they should let him off. Yu Doudou coughed. He realized that he had been agitated and had said too much. ¡°I¡¯ll make a call to ask when the test drive car will be avable. The sales of this car had always been good.¡± The manager took out his phone and made his call. She did not know what happened, but the manager was furious after listening to the call. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just drive it out of the country? Don¡¯t you know you can¡¯t let the person drive out too far? Are you going to pay for petrol?¡± The customer had driven out to the countryside. It would take them at least an hour before they could come back. Guan Jing had told him to keep them here, and he had tried his best, but without the test drive, how was he going to keep them here? ¡°How about this? I¡¯lle back next time.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up. It was already past four, Zhuang Zijin should being back with the children. They must be tired after ying all day. She had to go home and prepare dinner. She could not be wasting her time here. There was cold sweat on the manager¡¯s forehead. What should he do? He looked at the office and saw Guan Jing crossing his legs on the chair while watching him. The manager felt lost. First, it was terrible service, now he had no cars avable for test drives, what was he going to say? The manager handed her his name card. ¡°Please call me the next time youe; I¡¯ll be serving you.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out and took the card. ¡°Alright.¡± The manager sent them out the door. At the parking, Yu Doudou opened the car door for Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯m surprised that the manager was nice for this store.¡± Inparison with their salespeople, the manager had much better customer service. There was no expression on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face. She just felt that the manager was too enthusiastic. Just then, another car stopped by their car. Lin Xinyan gave a casual nce and saw the man who came down the car. He was standing against the wind. In his ck suit pants was a pair of slender legs. The shirt on him was loose, and it made him seem casual. His expression was cold, and he was staring at her. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Lin Xinyan felt odd. Why would he appear here? He was in no shortage of cars. There were a few limited edition cars in his vi¡¯s garage though she barely saw him drive those. Perhaps all men liked cars, even if they did not drive them; they still like to have them. Zong Jinghao gazended on Yu Doudou, who had opened the door for Lin Xinyan. His eyes then moved towards Lin Xinyan and stared at her. There were violent waves in his eyes, and the blood vessels were stretched from the corner of the eyes to the center. Lin Xinyan shrunk back. She had never sensed him feeling so violent under this calmness. ¡°Why¡ª Why are you here?¡± She had no idea why her words became incoherent. ¡°Come down.¡± The corner of his mouth twitched. Lin Xinyan sat motionlessly. ¡°What is it?¡± He was obviously angry. She did not want to interact with him right now. Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Lin Xinyan did not reply him. The threat was explicit. He was threatening her. Lin Xinyan red at him. What had she done? He looked at her as if she owed him money. Yu Doudou sensed Lin Xinyan¡¯s rejection, and he leaned over. ¡°Do you need help?¡± Zong Jinghao moved forward, pulled Yu Doudou away, and punched him. How dare he came so close to her in front of him? Yu Doudou was stunned by his attack, and he took a few steps back. There was a metallic taste in his mouth and he wiped his lips. There was blood on the back of his hand. He looked up at the man who had just hit him. His mind was still nk. He did not remember meeting with this man before, but he did look familiar. Suddenly, Yu Doudou remembered where he had seen him. He was a frequent guest on economy news. The youngest millionaire. When did he offend him? Was he allowed to bully because he was rich? Yu Doudou clenched his hands. Lin Xinyan was not expecting him to hit others, and she hurried down to take a look at Yu Doudou. The skin at the corner of his mouth was torn, and it was bleeding. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, concerned. Yu Doudou shook his head. Lin Xinyan turned around to re at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Are you crazy? How can you just hit anyone?¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t had our divorce yet. You¡¯re still my wife, and yet you¡¯re being intimate with other men. Do you think I¡¯m blind?¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. She was confused. Who was she being intimate with? ¡°rify yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression also turned cold. So now she could not even have a friend? He was too domineering. Guan Jing, who was hiding at the side, walked over and took out his phone. He showed Lin Xinyan the photo that he took. ¡°I sent my car here for maintenance while I was working nearby, but I saw you and¡­¡± He pointed at Yu Doudou. ¡°I just took a photo on the way.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at the photo with a grim look. She knew Yu Doudou was talking to her at that time, but from Guan Jing¡¯s perspective, it looked like Yu Doudou had kissed her cheeks. She mocked, ¡°That¡¯s a great angle.¡± Guan Jing huffed. What did she mean by that? This was what he had seen. It seemed like they were having too loud of amotion, as people had started crowding them. Zong Jinghao was well known, and to avoid any gossiping, Guan Jing suggested for them to first leave the ce. ¡°This ce isn¡¯t suitable for talking.¡± Lin Xinyan also did not want to argue with him in front of a crowd. ¡°I know a ce.¡± Guan Jing said. Lin Xinyan was about to enter Yu Doudou¡¯s car before her wrist was grabbed by Zong Jinghao and she was shoved into his car. She wanted to struggle but saw the warning look that Zong Jinghao gave her. ¡°Be obedient. Do you want to make a fuss here?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s face was twitching. If it was not for the crowd, she would have argued with him here and now. Who was the one fussing? He was the one who had punched someone without reason, how could he say that she was the one fussing? She suppressed the fire in her heart and sat motionlessly. The location was one of Guan Jing¡¯s properties. It was furnished, but he did not stay here. Someone had been cleaning this ce frequently, as the ce was clean. It was quiet here, which was suitable for a talk. The group entered the house, and Guan Jing made Yu Doudou sit on the couch. ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s going on?¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and leaned against a low cupboard. His head was lowered, and he was observing and ying with her hand. As if her hand was some artifact, and he could find out something interesting from it. Lin Xinyan was about to struggle away before he held on even tighter. ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± Yu Doudou blinked. What was he supposed to tell him? He looked at Lin Xinyan, signaling for help. ¡°Tell them your rtionship with me.¡± Lin Xinyan could not struggle out of Zong Jinghao¡¯s grasp, so she could only let him be, but she was facing outside the window instead of him. Yu Doudou said honestly, ¡°I¡¯m cooperating with Ms. Lin.¡± Guan Jing thought that was interesting, and asked, ¡°What are you cooperating on?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 96 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 96 Yu Doudou looked at Lin Xinyan, who stood by the window, and said, ¡°We have amon enemy.¡± There was a moment of silence. Guan Jing felt even more interested. He bent over and leaned towards Yu Doudou. ¡°Tell me about it.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s head remained lowered as he continued ying with Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. His eyshes fluttered slightly when he heard Yu Doudou mentioned that he had amon enemy with Lin Xinyan. His thumb repeatedly brushed on the back of her hand. It was not aplicated matter, yet not an easy one too. It was difficult to exin the entire matter within a few sentences. Yu Doudou thought about it. ¡°Let me start from the beginning. I met Ms. Lin when I was trying to get a customer. She was extremely shocked when she saw me. She seemed to know me, but I did not know her back then¡­¡± Yu Doudou exined how he had met Lin Xinyan. ¡°My brother died six years ago. Before he died, he was paid to knock someone down, and to cover it up as a car ident¡ª¡± He looked up at Lin Xinyan before he continued. ¡°Ms. Lin was the one who was injured. She was lucky. Her cab driver died, and she was severely injured.¡± Lin Xinyan curled her fingers and her hands were wet. Yu Doudou¡¯s words were peeled her wounds from the past and exposed it to the air. It was painful. There were pieces of the car stabbing into her flesh, and it was near the tailbone. If she did not have surgery, it would have pressed onto her nervous system and cause her to be paralyzed. She would definitely need anesthetic for the surgery, but she was pregnant back then and could not have anesthesia. If she did, it would affect her baby. She wanted her baby well, and also did not want to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair. She could not afford to be paralyzed. Who would take care of her children? Who would take care of Zhuang Zijin when she grew old? She could not be paralyzed. She could not give up on her children. She could not bear to part with them, especially after she found out that they were a pair of twins. The moment they started growing in her womb, they were connected to her in flesh and blood. As long as she was here, they must be here. She could not give up on them. In the end, she chose to have the surgery without anesthesia. Whenever she thought about the pain of her flesh tearing apart, she still trembled viciously, as if she was experiencing that indescribable pain once again. She almost fainted from the pain, but pregnant women could not pass out. She had to stay conscious, or else her babies would be harmed. The women who had caesarean delivery knew that the anesthesia only affected lower down of their bodies. Their heads were clear the entire time. It was the same just like her needing to be conscious now. She did not want to think about it. In fact, she wanted to forget about it. Yet the pain was immersed deep in her memory. She could not forget it. And whenever someone mentioned about it, she would remember it in clear detail. It was just like now. It had been six years since then, the indescribable pain still crashes into her like the violent waves in the sea. She clenched her hands abruptly. Zong Jinghao realized her unusual behavior and looked at her. He saw that the strands of hair by her ears were soaked with sweat. She was nervous, she was in fear. Haunted by bad memories, she was being dragged into terror. He reached out and hugged her. Hisrge hands caressed her back,forting her. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Lin Xinyan closed her eyes and buried her face into his chest. His breathing and his firm chest seemed to be soothing. Lin Xinyan slowly calmed down. This was the first time she exposed her vulnerable side to him. Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart skipped a beat and hugged her tighter. His lips touched the top of her head. ¡°The person who bribed and killed my brother and the person who crashed Ms. Lin was the same person. That was why we have amon enemy. We agreed on cooperating with each other today. I¡¯ve only seen Ms. Lin about three times. This time, she needed to get a car, and she wasn¡¯t familiar with the cars here, so she had asked me for help. That¡¯s all.¡± Guan Jing rubbed his nose and took a secret nce at Zong Jinghao. He wasforting Lin Xinyan and was not looking at him. He let out a sigh of relief, and asked, ¡°You know who that is?¡± Yu Doudou nodded honestly. ¡°Yes. It¡¯s a woman from the He family. She has some connections, so it¡¯ll be difficult to turn the tables for this case.¡± From He family? Guan Jing licked his lips. ¡°He family of Pioneer Group?¡± Yu Doudou nodded. ¡°He Ruilin.¡± Yu Doudou knew who it was when he had heard Lin Xinyan said she was from He family. The He family had two sons. There was major news when they found their long-lost daughter a few years back. The room was suddenly quiet. There were only soft breathing sounds. Yu Doudou secretly nced at Guan Jing, and asked softly, ¡°Why did he punch me?¡± Guan Jing did not answer him. This was actually his fault. If he did not want to see Zong Jinghao as aughing stock and sent him the photo without finding out what was going on, Yu Doudou would not have been punched. Was this Yu Doudou an idiot? How could he not see it¡¯s because of jealousy? He just could not bear seeing other men being close with Lin Xinyan. Yu Doudou seemed to realize after seeing Guan Jing¡¯s expression. He felt wronged. All he did was bringing Lin Xinyan to look at cars, and he got a punch in return. Feeling upset, he mumbled, ¡°So it¡¯s alright for the rich to bully?¡± Zong Jinghao seemedid back at a side, but he had heard Yu Doudou¡¯s words. He Ruilin. ¡°What do you want aspensation?¡± Zong Jinghao asked calmly. He was not a bully. He just did not like the idea of other men going too close to Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan did not realize when she had started leaning into Zong Jinghao¡¯s embrace. Her face reddened slightly, and hurriedly left his embrace. She pretended to be calm as she looked at her watch. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, I should be going back.¡± Yu Doudou stood up. ¡°Why don¡¯t youpensate me some money?¡± After all, he had been punched. Somepensation would be normal. Also, Zong Jinghao had more than enough to give. He did not want to be punched just like that. Zong Jinghao held Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulders, and said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you back.¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to reject, but Zong Jinghao held tighter. ¡°I¡¯ve lent you my chest. Are you nning to burn the bridge after crossing it?¡± Lin Xinyan realized she will never win him in these. She sighed and decided to let him be. When they walked past Yu Doudou, Zong Jinghao eyes were looking straight as he warned, ¡°She¡¯s married, stay away from her. Tell Guan Jing how much you want.¡± After finishing his sentence, he held Lin Xinyan and left. In the car, Zong Jinghao buckled her safety belt. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes and watched him. ¡°Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re interfering with my life?¡± ¡°No.¡± He did not think he did anything wrong. ¡°I¡¯m not your item. I have my own life and my own social circle. You shouldn¡¯t do this anymore.¡± Lin Xinyan was not keen for this to happen again. ¡°We are husband and wife; don¡¯t you belong to me?¡± ¡°We are not husband and wife.¡± ¡°We have a certificate.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. She lost her words upon hearing his. She did not go through the divorce earlier, so it was now something he can hold against her and use it to disrupt her life. ¡°Tell Guan Jing to settle that¡ª¡± Before she could finish her sentence, the back of her head was grabbed and her lips were pressed upon¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 97 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 97 Before she could finish her sentence, the back of her head was grabbed and her lips were pressed upon forcefully. Under his force, her lip was squashed. His pliable and powerful tongue drove straight in without giving her any room to think. It hooked onto her retracting tongue, and inch by inch, swallowed all of her. His desire flourished with some invasiveness. It felt like he was going to swallow her whole. ¡°Mmm¡­¡± Lin Xinyan heart was thumping against her ribcage, fluttering out of control. All because of this man. Her remaining rationale told her what he was doing. If It was impossible, why did he have to insist on it? He was only using less than a quarter of his strength and was already restraining her from moving. Lin Xinyan felt her mouth starting to hurt, and she bit onto his tongue hard. Zong Jinghao paused. Thinking that she was ying with him, he bit onto her lower lip in return. Lin Xinyan seized the opportunity and pushed him away forcibly. She did not like it this way. ¡°If you know that the both of us being together is impossible, why can¡¯t you just cut it out now?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s had a shimmeringyer of tears, her voice was choked when she said, ¡°Don¡¯t do this. It¡¯s not good for either of us.¡± She turned to wipe the tears in the corner of her eyes. Zong Jinghao remained still when she pushed him away. He quietly watched her a few more seconds before he sat back straight. He lowered his car window, and the fresh air rushed in to blend out the scent of intimacy which was hanging in the air. His arm was on the car window, and his gaze was focused on a parasol tree on the side of the road. The leaves on the tree swayed gently with the wind. He lowered his eyes. He was a grown man. He knew why he cared so much about Lin Xinyan. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. ¡°I can¡¯t ept your children. I¡¯m not that generous nor big-hearted to raise the children you have with another men. If I were to see them every day, I¡¯d go crazy eventually¡± He took the bottle of water from the cup holder, and opened it for a drink. His head was tilted up and his neck showed off a long slender curve. Even his sexy Adam apple was obvious. The look of it was resolute and prideful. ¡°At the same time, I don¡¯t want to let go of you, and see you with other men.¡± Lin Xinyan rubbed her face hard. She felt that she was in despair. Zong Jinghao pulled her over, cupped her face, and made her look at him. Two pairs of eyes looked at each other, and Lin Xinyan could see her disheveled self in his eyes. The reflection that Zong Jinghao saw in her eyes was of a mad man. He never felt this way before. He wanted this woman. ¡°Let¡¯s be real husband and wife. As for your children, I¡¯ll pay for someone else to take care of them.¡± ¡°No way!¡± Lin Xinyan rejected instantly. There was no room for discussion. ¡°We can have another child that belongs to us¡ª¡± ¡°This is ridiculous!¡± Lin Xinyan broke away from him. ¡°You¡¯ve never been a parent; you don¡¯t know what a child means to the mother. For me, they are my life. You¡¯re asking me to give up on my life; don¡¯t you think it sounds like a joke?¡± There were crashing waves in Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes. ¡°Are they that important to you?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan did not hesitate. He pulled his cor, and the smile on his face was wild and arrogant. ¡°You¡¯re right; I¡¯ve never been a father. Give birth to a child for me and let me be a father. Let me know how that feels.¡± Lin Xinyan had no idea what to say. She unlocked the safety lock and went down the car. There was no way tomunicate with this person. Just a few steps away from the car, she was carried up onto someone¡¯s shoulder. She shouted in fright and hit his back. ¡°What are you doing? Let go of me.¡± Zong Jinghao pulled open the door to the backseat and put her down. His body pressed down onto hers. He restrained her hand above her head with one hand, and he held her chin with the other. ¡°You¡¯re unwilling, but have you thought about this? What would you do if I were to hide your children away from you? You know that I am capable of doing it.¡± ¡°You shameless man!¡± Lin Xinyan red at him. Instead of being angry, Zong Jinghao smiled. ¡°I don¡¯t mind bing even more shameless.¡± As he spoke, the hand held onto her chin slid down along her chin, to her delicate corbone, and into her cor¡ª Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No¡ª¡± Bit by bit, his fingers wrapped around her roundness and into his palm. It felt great. How do you maintain its beauty?¡± He said softly. He lowered his head to her lips, and gently bit it. The redness had spread from Lin Xinyan¡¯s face to her ears. She felt shameful. She was trembling all over. From anger. ¡°Have you thought about it?¡± He whispered by her ear. He leaned down and kissed her neck. ¡°He Ruilin was the one who caused your ident. If I don¡¯t want her to go to jail, you can¡¯t do anything about it.¡± He bit her ear, and continued temptingly, ¡°As long as you say yes, I¡¯ll help you. How about that?¡± Lin Xinyan closed her eyes in despair. The tears flowed down from the corner of her eyes and disappeared in her hair. ¡°I can promise to be with you without mentioning about the divorce, but my children have to be with me. And regarding you wanting a child, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be disappointed. I can no longer get pregnant. If you agree with this, I¡¯ll say yes. If you don¡¯t¡ª¡± ¡°If not, what would you do?¡± There was ayer of red in his vision. She could no longer be pregnant? He put more weight on his fingers. Lin Xinyan frowned in pain, but she pursed her lips. She remained silent. ¡°The world is big. I won¡¯t believe that there won¡¯t be any ce for me. If I really couldn¡¯t run away from you, I¡¯ll give up on my life. What about that?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her for a second, and finally agreed. He did not dare to push her too much. What he wanted was this woman, if she died, where would he be able to look for another Lin Xinyan? He adjusted her clothes. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to go close to other men from now on. If I want to see you, you have to appear in front me right away.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you back.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and adjusted her messy shirt again. Lin Xinyan remained still. Zong Jinghao started the car and drove. The scenery outside of the car went past in a sh. ¡°Will you really help me?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Fearing he did not understand what she meant, she exined, ¡°With the case.¡± After all, he once had a rtionship with He Ruilin. Lin Xinyan was not sure. ¡°Yes.¡± A simple answer. If he said he would, that meant he would. Lin Xinyan leaned against the window. So be it. This man was too domineering; she could not go against him. It was good. At least he had agreed to help her, and she did not have to separate from her children. She could benefit from having his protection in this country. Zong Jinghao had a hand on the steering wheel, and the other holding her hand in his. ¡°Your hand is soft.¡± The corner of his lips was up. She had slender fingers and soft hands. They were as soft as her body. He felt the natural impulsiveness of a man when he held her in his embrace. Lin Xinyan pretended not to hear it. Not long after, they reached the district. On the side of the road, Zhuang Zijin was with the two children. Her road was blocked by someone, and the man seemed to be talking to her. Zhuang Zijin was unwilling to talk to him. Although, he seemed adamant. The man turned his face over, and Lin Xinyan saw his face. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 98 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 98 Lin Guoan? Why was he here? Lin Xinyan opened the door quickly. Seemingly remembering something, she turned around to look at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Go back. I¡¯m afraid that my mom won¡¯t be happy seeing you.¡± Zong Jinghao had also seen the people in the front. It was him who mentioned the divorcest time, it was normal for Zhuang Zijin to dislike him. Furthermore, Lin Guoan was here. His appearance would be unsuitable. He gave a quiet hum in response. His gazended on the little girl in Zhuang Zijin¡¯s arms. She had ck hair tied into two braids and a fair face. Combined with her arched eyebrows and watery eyes, she looked like a delicate doll. She looked cute. His gaze turned to Lin Xinyan. His hands unconsciously gripped tighter on the steering wheel. He could not say anything else. Her children had good genes. The son was smart, and the girl was this cute. ¡°You are not that unlucky after all.¡± Although she was abandoned by her father, she still had her mother. And now, she had two cute children. ¡°What?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him with confused eyes. His words came too sudden, and she did not understand what he meant. Zong Jinghao reached out to tuck a strand of her hair, which had been hanging in her face, behind her ear. ¡°Nothing. Go.¡± Lin Xinyan was stunned for a moment, then nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll get going.¡± She closed the car door and hurried towards Zhuang Zijin. She pulled away Lin Guoan and stood in front of her mother as she red at Lin Guoan. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Yan¡ª¡± Lin Guoan looked at her with his hands by his side. ¡°Dad was wrong.¡± Six years ago, Lin Yuhan had escaped with the money. Shen Xiuqing was still locked up in jail because she had hurt someone. When he had his difficult moments, it was this daughter that he had been ignoring that helped him. Regardless of him being right or wrong, Lin Xinyan no longer wanted to hold him ountable. She had the peace of someone who had let go of the matter. ¡°Don¡¯t bother us from now on.¡± She carried her son up, and Lin Ruixi was in Zhuang Zijin¡¯s arms. Lin Guoan ran after them. ¡°Yan.¡± ¡°If you continue, I¡¯ll call the police.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression turned cold. Lin Guoan looked at Lin Xichen in his arms. His eyes were a little red as he asked, ¡°Is this your child?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan said impatiently. ¡°He had good looks, just like you.¡± Lin Guoan shifted his feet. ¡°I don¡¯t mean anything else. It¡¯s just that, I saw your mother today¡ª¡± He looked at Zhuang Zijin as he said, ¡°Then I knew that you were back. You can look for me if there¡¯s anything you need.¡± He hurriedly took out a name card from his pocket and handed it to Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan did not take it. Lin Guoan seemed distressed. ¡°Just. Just treat me like a friend. What if you need me someday?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him. Over these years he looked much older. There were white hairs at the side of his head. She went in a hurry that year, and she did not know how he had gone through his difficult times. Lin Xinyan reached out to take the card. Lin Guoan smiled, and moved aside instantly to make way for her. His careful actions seemed humble, as if he was a child who did something wrong, and he just wanted to try to repent. It would be a lie to say that she felt nothing at all. This was her father, her biological father. The same blood as his was flowing in her veins. ¡°Fake.¡± Zhuang Zijin pulled Lin Xinyan. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t be fooled by him.¡± Zhuang Zijin hated Lin Guoan. He was unforgivable. Lin Xinyan turned away with a touch of mncholy and followed Zhuang Zijin home. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. At the corridors, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°How did you meet him?¡± ¡°After leaving the aquarium, we were waiting for a cab at the side of the road. We met there, and he kept talking to me and asking whether the two children were yours. I didn¡¯t want to bother with him, but I wasn¡¯t expecting him to follow me back here.¡± When Zhuang Zijin was talking about Lin Guoan, there was no smile on her face, just hatred. Lin Xinyan knew how badly Lin Guoan had hurt Zhuang Zijin, so she kept quiet. It was ufortable for her too. Throughout the years, her thoughts were mostly focused on the two children. She had let go of many things from her past. Shen Xiuqing was jailed, and his beloved daughter had betrayed him. Karma hade for him. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to contact him in the future.¡± Zhuang Zijin said. She was afraid that Lin Xinyan would not stand firm against Lin Guoan now. ¡°He abandoned us inhumanely, and made you marry¡ª¡± ¡°Mom, that¡¯s enough.¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted her. The two children were with them. Zhuang Zijin realized with a shock, and quickly stopped. She soothed Lin Ruixi¡¯s hair. ¡°Was Ruixi frightened by grandma?¡± Lin Ruixi shook her head. She did not understand what her grandmother was talking about. She only knew that grandma did not seem to like that old man. However, Lin Xichen understood perfectly what they said. That was grandma¡¯s husband, and mother¡¯s dad. His grandfather. However, he did something wrong, that was why grandma did not want to forgive him. ¡°It¡¯ste, are you hungry?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Lin Ruixi nodded vigorously. ¡°I want to eat pizza.¡± This little girl was the happiest. She did not think about anything, she just wanted to stay happy by eating and ying. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s have pizza today.¡± Lin Xinyan lovingly pinched her daughter¡¯s cheek. ¡°In our house, Ruixi is the boss.¡± ¡°What about me?¡± Lin Xichen asked. ¡°Xichen is the second.¡± Lin Xinyan said with a serious look. Lin Xichen was not happy. ¡°Why? I¡¯m the older brother.¡± ¡°Then tell me, will you admit to your wrongs?¡± Lin Xichen instantly stopped talking. Why hadn¡¯t she forgotten about it, he thought. There was regret in his heart. Why did he have to ask her? Lin Xichen felt like he just dug his own grave. Entering the house, Lin Xinyan changed the shoes for the children, and Zhuang Zijin retreated to her room with a bad mood. Lin Xinyan looked at her back. She knew why Zhuang Zijin¡¯s mood was suddenly down. She might be missing Xinqi. Ever since the two children came to this world, Zhuang Zijin had been busy helping her take care of them. When she was busy, she did not have that much time to think about the past. When she saw Lin Guoan today, she might have thought about things from the past. Lin Xinyan held the children¡¯s hands and walked to the living room. She took out her phone and asked, ¡°Which pizzas do you want?¡± ¡°Durian.¡± Lin Ruixi grabbed onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm and asked in a cute tone, ¡°I want to eat durian pizza.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan added it to her order and looked at Lin Xichen. ¡°What about you, Xichen?¡± ¡°Cheese.¡± Lin Xichen looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mommy likes it.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at her son. ¡°Why, are you trying to bribe me? Don¡¯t go about thinking that as long as you please me, I won¡¯t hold you ountable. If you don¡¯t admit that you¡¯re wrong, I won¡¯t give you back your things.¡± Lin Xichen sighed. That was hopeless; his ns were found out in a second. After Lin Xinyan order the pizza, she put down her phone. ¡°Xichen, y with your sister in the living room. I¡¯m going to the room to look for your grandma.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xichen was exceptionally obedient. He wondered when Lin Xinyan would return him his things. ¡°Mommy, can I have a cup of juice first?¡± He was thirsty. ¡°Hold on.¡± Lin Xinyan poured two cups in the kitchen. The juices at home were freshly squeezed. There were no preservatives in it, so it was healthy. After giving the children the juice, Lin Xinyan went to Zhuang Zijin¡¯s room. She held onto the handle, turned, and lightly pushed open the door. She saw¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 99 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 99 She held onto the handle, turned, and pushed open the door lightly. She saw Zhuang Zijin sitting at the edge of the bed, crying softly. Lin Xinyan closed the door before she walked over. When she heard the sound, Zhuang Zijin hurriedly wiped her face. ¡°Why are you here? You should be watching the kids outside.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to see you.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out to hug her. ¡°Mom, let¡¯s not think about the things from the past.¡± She buried her face in Zhuang Zijin¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of you when you¡¯re old. And when I¡¯m old, Lin Xichen will take care of me¡­¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Zhuang Zijin patted Lin Xinyan¡¯s back. ¡°You¡¯re still young. Doctor He is quite a good man.¡± Lin Xinyan ran her fingers through her hair. She was afraid of Zhuang Zijin saying words like this. ¡°Yan¡­¡± ¡°Mom.¡± Lin Xinyan knew what Zhuang Zijin was about to say. She had wanted to ept He Ruize at the start, but now, it seemed quite unlikely. If she was going to investigate about the ident, it was no longer possible to be with He Ruize. ¡°Mom, He Ruize¡¯s mother once looked for me.¡± ¡°What?¡± Zhuang Zijin was surprised. She held her daughter¡¯s shoulder and looked at her. ¡°What was the reason that she had looked for you.¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. She wanted her to give up on this idea, so she said honestly, ¡°It was six years. She saw He Ruize and I together, and she thought we were in love. She came to look for me and told me that I wasn¡¯t suitable for him. Only someone with a simr background as his was suitable for him.¡± Zhuang Zijin opened her mouth, but no words came out. Finally, her tears fell. ¡°Mom, why are you crying again?¡± Lin Xinyan reached out to wipe her tears away. It took her a lot to divert her attention away. Why did she started crying again? ¡°How can I not feel upset?¡± She felt upset when she thought about her daughter being framed in the past. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for me that time¡ª¡± ¡°Mom, let¡¯s not talk about the past anymore, alright?¡± Lin Xinyan knew what she was worried about. She exined to her patiently, ¡°I don¡¯t love He Ruize. Even if I were to be with him, I won¡¯t be happy, mom.¡± Lin Xinyan held her hand. ¡°You want me to happy, right?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Even in her dreams, Zhuang Zijin wanted her daughter to be happy. She was still young. She should have a good man to love her. ¡°Do you believe in me?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Zhuang Zijin looked at her daughter. ¡°You¡¯re the best in my eyes.¡± Her daughter had walked her way here. Throughout her path, she had suffered, and now she had her own career. In her eyes, her daughter was the best. ¡°If you believe in me, then you shouldn¡¯t worry about my marriage. We¡¯ll cross the bridge when we get to it.¡± Lin Xinyan took the opportunity to persuade Zhuang Zijin. She did not want Zhuang Zijin to worry about her marriage every day. She would be stressed, and Zhuang Zijin would be stressed. She felt that she was like that because of her. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m just 24, I¡¯m still young. I still have a long way to go. Maybe I¡¯ll meet a man who doesn¡¯t mind that I have children and is willing to take care of Xichen and Ruixi with me.¡± Zhuang Zijin was not sure. ¡°Really?¡± Who could really see the future? ¡°Maybe I will. Your constant saying will stress me out. I can¡¯t look for someone carelessly. That person has to be someone who can ept Xichen and Ruixi, or else I wouldn¡¯t want him.¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to tell Zhuang Zijin today what her thoughts were too. Zhuang Zijin knew how important these two children were to her. It was obvious since the time when she would had given up her life for the two children. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t say about it anymore. It¡¯lle when it¡¯s meant toe.¡± Zhuang Zijinbed her daughter¡¯s hair with her fingers. ¡°I won¡¯t pressure you.¡± After He Ruize¡¯s incident, she had finallye to a conclusion. For someone like Lin Xinyan, even if the man loved her, his family will be a major obstacle. Who wanted their son to marry a woman with two children? She understood why He Ruize¡¯s mother did not agree on this. With her kind of family, they would want to look for someone with a simr status. However, her daughter was caught up in it. Lin Xinyan felt much more relieved now that Zhuang Zijin had promised her this. She had felt stressed out from Zhuang Zijin¡¯s constant nagging. She did not dare to talk to her in fear of her mentioning about it. Now it was sorted out. At this moment, the doorbell rang, and Lin Xinyan stood up. ¡°It might be our pizza.¡± She opened the door, and it was a delivery boy who was dressed in yellow. ¡°Are you Lin Xinyan?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Please sign here.¡± Lin Xinyan signed her name on the receipt and took the two boxes of pizza. She ced it on the dinner table. ¡°Xichen, Ruixi, go and call your grandma toe and eat. I¡¯ll pour milk for the both of you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xichen answered, and went to Zhuang Zijin¡¯s room with his sister¡¯s hand in his. Lin Xinyan turned back to look at her son and smiled. Zhuang Zijin was in a bad mood today. If she had gone to ask her out for food, Zhuang Zijin would not come. If the two children went, Zhuang Zijin would not have the heart to reject them. Lin Xinyan poured the milk and put the cups on the table. She arranged their cutleries and tes. She opened the pizza box. Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi were each on one side of Zhuang Zijin, and they were holding their grandmother¡¯s hand. Lin Xinyan pulled the chair for them. She knew that two children would be able to get Zhuang Zijin to come and join them for food. ¡°Ruixi wanted pizza today, so I didn¡¯t cook.¡± Zhuang Zijin looked at the table. The tworge pizzas were enough for them. ¡°Our Ruixi is a little glutton.¡± Zhuang Zijin did not know whether it was praise or a derogatory word. She blinked, and asked, ¡°What¡¯s a glutton?¡± ¡°That means you can eat well. Other than eating, you don¡¯t know how to do anything else.¡± Lin Xichen exined to her. Lin Ruixi blinked. ¡°Are you praising me?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xichen looked at his sister and sighed internally. This girl just wanted to be praised all day long. ¡°Wow.¡± Lin Ruixi called out excitedly, ¡°Then Xichen is a big glutton, he doesn¡¯t know anything else other than eating.¡± Lin Xichen was speechless. Zhuang Zijin was amused by the two children, and her mood had lightened up by a bit. ¡°Grandma says you¡¯re a glutton.¡± Lin Xichen ced a slice of durian pizza in his sister¡¯s te. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re also a glutton. I¡¯m praising you.¡± Lin Ruixi took the pizza that her brother gave her, and bit it. She said happily, ¡°Tasty.¡± Lin Xichen had a helpless look on his face as he looked at his sister, and asked Lin Xinyan, ¡°Mommy, who did Ruixi take after?¡± The room went quiet. ¡°Of course it¡¯s me. I gave birth to the both of you.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed a cup of milk to her son. ¡°No talking while eating.¡± The corner of Lin Xichen¡¯s lips went downwards. After the meal, Lin Xinyan cleared the table. Lin Ruixi was pestering Zhuang Zijin to bring her for a walk. Lin Xichen quietly walked into the kitchen, and hugged Lin Xinyan¡¯s legs. In a sweet tone, he asked, ¡°Mommy, can you return me my tablet and smart watch?¡± ¡°Tell me, do you admit that you¡¯re wrong?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head to look at her son. Lin Xichen felt discouraged. ¡°Never mind.¡± He would not give up in taking revenge on that heartless man. Inparison with him abandoning them, all he did to him was to make him embarrassed in public for a while. They were still at the losing side. Lin Xichen let go of Lin Xinyan and ran into his room. She did not know who he had taken after for his temper. Lin Xinyan sighed, and put down the cup in her hands. She washed her hands. She wanted to talk to Lin Xichen. He was too caught up with Zong Jinghao. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. It made her feel anxious. When she reached the door of her son¡¯s room, the phone in her pocket rang. She took out her phone. After seeing the name on the screen, she sucked in a deep breath. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 100 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 100 Then she epted the call. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± ¡°Mmm.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes and walked back to the living room. She said nothing, and she waited for him to talk. ¡°I¡¯m outside your ce. Are you free now? I want to see you.¡± He Ruize said after a moment of silence. Lin Xinyan hummed quietly in response and ended the call. She took off her apron and knocked on Lin Xichen¡¯s door. ¡°Xichen, I have some matters to settle downstairs. Grandma ising back soon, so don¡¯t leave the house.¡± Lin Xichen stood at the window and looked downwards where He Ruize and Zhuang Zijin were talking. When he heard Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice, he answered, ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan changed her footwear before she went downstairs. In the park, He Ruize was talking with Zhuang Zijin. He Ruize wanted to carry Lin Ruixi, but Zhuang Zijin did not let him. ¡°The girl is cheeky.¡± Zhuang Zijin had never rejected him. This time, He Ruize sensed her obvious distancing. After she knew that He Ruize¡¯s mother had talked to Lin Xinyan, and that they were impossible to be together, she no longer felt close to He Ruize. After all, she had treated He Ruize as a son-inw previously. Now, she could not be as enthusiastic. Nor did she have the need for the children to be that close to him. ¡°Auntie, did I do something wrong?¡± He Ruize asked. ¡°No, no.¡± Zhuang Zijin waved her hand and tried to exin, ¡°This girl had been fussingtely. I¡¯m afraid she¡¯ll start crying.¡± ¡°I watched her grow up. She¡¯s familiar with me. She won¡¯t cry if I hug her.¡± ¡°Ruize.¡± Lin Xinyan walked over quickly. ¡°Mom, it¡¯s cold now. Bring Ruixi back home.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After bidding He Ruize goodbye, Zhuang Zijin hurried away with Lin Ruixi in her arms. ¡°Have you eaten?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. He Ruize gave a slight smile. ¡°I haven¡¯t. Will you make me food?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± The two looked at each other and smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s take a walk.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± It was obvious that something had changed in their rtionship. They were no longer as close as before. ¡°You know.¡± He Ruize looked at the road ahead of him. ¡°I¡¯m about to say that I just found out. Would you believe my words?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Lin Xinyan gave an ambiguous answer. ¡°You still don¡¯t believe in me.¡± He Ruize smiled bitterly. He knew it. When Lin Xinyan knew about the truth, she would change her attitude towards him. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. ¡°If He Ruilin and I were in danger, who would you save?¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly stopped in her tracks and looked at He Ruize. ¡°It¡¯s a ridiculous question, right? You would think of He Ruilin first, then you¡¯ll think of me.¡± ¡°Why are you so sure?¡± He Ruize looked at her. ¡°There are many types of rtionships in this world. Blood is thicker than water. Family is the most important, and she is your sister. If you can ignore your sister¡¯s survival, how cold-blooded would you be? Who would dare to be in love with you?¡± He Ruize did not say anything. He just looked at her quietly. Her words were not wrong. Between He Ruilin and her, he would think of He Ruilin first. It was not because of their familial ties, but it was because he felt guilty to her. They had lost her that year because of his negligence. ¡°This doesn¡¯t mean that my love for you has lessened.¡± ¡°However, I can¡¯t ept this you. I don¡¯t think your family can ept me either. Let¡¯s just turn back the time, back to when you treated me like a younger sister.¡± He Ruize frowned. He knew that with Lin Xinyan¡¯s personality, she would change her attitude after knowing, but he had not expected her to be that resolute. Were his many years ofpany not worthy enough to be with her? Even if he had been hiding some matters, his love for her was not fake. Was that not in her consideration? He Ruize¡¯s heart was in turmoil. Suddenly, he startedughing. He looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Will you really not consider the times I had been nice to you?¡± ¡°No. I¡¯ve been treating you like a brother.¡± Lin Xinyan said sincerely. When she found out that the person behind the ident was He Ruilin, she had not held her ountable because of He Ruize. For their future, Lin Xinyan had to be firm with her stance now. If she really managed to pin He Ruilin with her crime and she goes into jail, He Ruize would feel complicated when facing her. ¡°My life is such a failure.¡± He Ruizeughed. He Ruilin did not understand him. Even Lin Xinyan did not believe in him. Lin Xinyan continued on. She took light steps as she walked by the side of the road. ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s fate.¡± She smiled too. ¡°I was actually about to ept you. We¡¯ve known each other for nearly ten years¡­¡± It was because of Zhuang Zijin, and because he took good care of her. Who knew that Bai Zhuwei would turn out to be his sister, He Ruilin? He Ruize pulled her into a tight hug. ¡°That¡¯s her, and this is me. You can¡¯t reject me because of her. This is unfair to me.¡± ¡°She¡¯s your blood sister. Do you think that¡¯s alright?¡± He was only lying to himself. ¡°She hurt you, so you reject the kindness from me?¡± It was as if He Ruize was questioning her. Lin Xinyan did not give him an exnation. She never rejected it. She just knew that she and He Ruize were not meant to be together. He did not realize it. ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to be siblings with you, I just want to be a couple with you?¡± He Ruize looked at her shadow, which was merged into the tree¡¯s shadow. He could not differentiate whether he was looking at the tree or her. His gaze deepened, as if he had made some decision. ¡°I¡¯ll promise you what you want, but you have to have a drink with me. I¡¯m having a bad mood.¡± ¡°It¡¯ste.¡± Lin Xinyan tried to refuse. ¡°Can¡¯t you apany me just for one drink? Must you be so distant from me now?¡± He Ruize cupped her face. He looked into her eyes and wanted her to look back at him. If that would make him let go, she would say yes. ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°I know a quiet ce.¡± He Ruize held onto her hand. It was almost as if she was dragged along by him. After they entered the car, He Ruize handed her a bottle of water. ¡°Your lips look dry.¡± He started the car. Lin Xinyan reached out to touch her lips. It seemed fine, and she was not thirsty. The bottle remained in her hands, untouched. The car was driving smoothly on the road. He Ruize turned around to nce at her. ¡°You¡¯re not drinking the water I gave you. Are you afraid that I poisoned it?¡± ¡°What are you talking about? I¡¯m just not thirsty.¡± Lin Xinyan opened the bottle and drank. It tasted like normal mineral water, and she ced the cap back on. ¡°Is it alright now?¡± He Ruize did not answer me; he looked focused on the road. If you noticed carefully, his blue veins were seemed throbbing in his temple. Soon, the car stopped outside a private club. He Ruize came down, then opened the door for her. ¡°I cane down myself.¡± He Ruize held her hand. Lin Xinyan wanted to retract her hand, but he held on to it tighter. ¡°Just this once, let me hold your hand one more time as your boyfriend. After tonight, it¡¯ll be great if you still want to treat me like your brother. If not¡ª¡± ¡°What are you talking about? Why do you sound like you¡¯re going to cut ties with me?¡± Lin Xinyan realized that He Ruize was acting unusual today. However, she could not think of the reason why he was acting unusual today. He Ruize smiled. He was really domineering her. With her personality, she would definitely cut ties with him after today. Unlike what He Ruilin said, she would not feel anything for him even if he was her man. If it was like that, then would she never forget the man who first had her forever? His heart skipped a beat when he thought about Lin Xinyan¡¯s first man. He grabbed her hand tightly. He was not to be me. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 101 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 101 This ce did not look like a pub nor a restaurant. The interior seemed high-ssed, and the ce was quiet. There was barely anyone around. Lin Xinyan was perplexed. ¡°What ce is this?¡± ¡°A bar.¡± He Ruize pulled her towards the room at the end of the corridor. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°It¡¯s rare to see such a quiet bar.¡± ¡°This is a private bar. It¡¯s not opened to the public, only to certain people. He Ruize exined, ¡°It¡¯s quiet here.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Soon, they reached the room. He Ruize pushed the door open. The warm lighting was dim, and the room was spacious. At the end of the room was a ck leather couch and a round table. On the table, there were two bottles of red wine and two sses. Lin Xinyan looked at He Ruize. ¡°You¡¯ve booked this earlier?¡± He Ruize¡¯s expression stiffened, but he quickly returned to normal. ¡°I¡¯m a VIP here. This is my regr room. This wine is from my collection.¡± Lin Xinyan walked in. ¡°I thought you don¡¯t like to drink.¡± He Ruize stood at the entrance and fell into a momentary trance looking at her thin back. ¡°People change, don¡¯t they? I¡¯m human and I have desires. I get upset when my love doesn¡¯t get returned.¡± His words meant something else. Lin Xinyan understood. She pretended to be casual as she looked around the room. Her hands traced thempshade, knocked on the wine bottle, and moved the wine sses. ¡°There are billions of people in this world. To be able to meet is already fate. Some people are just not meant to be. You can¡¯t force something that¡¯s not meant to be.¡± He Ruize lowered his head andughed. ¡°You¡¯re still witty. Let me off a little. Don¡¯t you know you should respect your elders?¡± Lin Xinyan turned around and smiled at him. ¡°You¡¯re not old. In my eyes, you¡¯ll always be that person dressed in a doctor¡¯s coat with sses, gently asking about Xinqi¡¯s condition. You¡¯re that person who takes care of me like a big brother. I¡¯ll always remember that.¡± He Ruize took out the cork and poured the wine. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about the past.¡± He was afraid that he would be soft-hearted and wouldn¡¯t bear to do it. However, if he did not ruin her, it would be impossible for He Ruilin and Zong Jinghao to be together. There would be no chance for them to get married to create a good future for his family. He poured two sses of wine. ¡°Don¡¯t keep looking. Come over and have a ss with me.¡± Lin Xinyan sat on the couch and raised the ss that He Ruize had poured for her. The color of the wine was bright red, and the scent was rich. It was a good wine. He Ruize raised his ss and clinked onto hers. ¡°Apany me in getting drunk today.¡± ¡°My alcohol tolerance isn¡¯t good. I won¡¯t be getting drunk with you. I still need to go home early. Ruixi can¡¯t sleep without me.¡± She had to apany Lin Ruixi to sleep. If she was not home at night, she was not sure if Lin Ruixi would pester Zhuang Zijin. He Ruize did not answer her. He tilted his head and finished the wine. He raised his empty ss for Lin Xinyan to see. ¡°I¡¯m done with mine. It¡¯s your turn now.¡± Lin Xinyan had no choice but to drink hers. Unlike white wine which burned, red wine was smooth and easy on the throat. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. He Ruize poured another ss for her. ¡°This is the first time that both of us are drinking in a quiet ce.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes as she stared at him pouring the wine. Her vision was blurry, and she was starting to see doubles. She blinked her eyes and said, ¡°Yes. This wine tastes mild, but it¡¯s strong.¡± He Ruize looked at her and asked, ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan clearly felt dizzy. ¡°Are you looking for excuses not to drink with me?¡± He Ruize deliberately said. ¡°No, no.¡± Lin Xinyan gently rubbed her forehead. Instead of going away, the dizziness became stronger. He Ruize handed her another ss of wine. ¡°Don¡¯t bluff, you said you were going to apany me for a drink.¡± Lin Xinyan widened her eyes, trying to see his face clearly. However, she could not. It was as if there was ayer of mist in front of her, and everything seemed blurry. She had another ss urged by He Ruize. He Ruize continued to pour for her. ¡°I can¡¯t drink anymore. I¡¯m drunk. I¡¯m going home now. Xichen and Ruixi are waiting for me at home.¡± She stood up and walked a few unsteady steps. Her mind went nk as her vision went dark, and she copsed onto the floor. The entire time, He Ruize had been sitting motionless on the couch; as if he knew she would not manage to leave the room. He put the ss down after finishing it, then stood up. He carried Lin Xinyan, who had passed out on the floor, to the couch. She was skinny and light. It barely took him any effort. After cing her on the couch, he sat by her and caressed her hair. ¡°Don¡¯t me me for this. You made me do it.¡± It was all nned. It was just that he was not determined enough, and he was forced by He Ruilin. After listening to Lin Xinyan¡¯s words, he stopped hesitating. He gently caressed her face. ¡°You no longer care about me, why should I care about you?¡± Lin Xinyan could not feel anything, nor could she hear his words. Button by button, he undid her clothes. Her skin was fair and smooth, like white porcin. His hand touched her face, her neck¡ª He swallowed. ¡°I know you¡¯ll hate me when you wake up, but I have no other choice. The moment you drank the mineral water that I had drugged, you had nowhere left to run. You don¡¯t, and I don¡¯t.¡± He had added a drug for digestion in the mineral water. This red wine had high alcohol content. Whenbined, it was easy to make someone fall unconscious. Even if there was an investigation, the only conclusion would be that the person had been drunk. Her top was fully unbuttoned by He Ruize. She wore a ck bra, and it wrapped around her round breasts. It rose and fell with her breathing. It was an indescribable temptation. Her stomach was t, and there were few stretch marks under her belly button. It was from her pregnancy with Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi. The two children had been small-sized when they were born, so her stretch marks were not obvious. Some had terrifying stretch marks like the cracks on the floor, but hers were faint. It looked a little sexy instead of looking ugly. Hisrge hands covered and caressed her stomach. ¡°Lin said that women were sensual beings, and they feel attached to men who were their first. If you knew that man was Zong Jinghao, would you fall in love with him?¡± ¡°No¡­ You¡¯ve already fallen in love with him, haven¡¯t you?¡± He Ruize lowered his head andughed, each time theughter got lower and lower in tone. ¡°He broke off the engagement with Lin after seeing you. And you, who had not wanted to return here, came back after you saw him. It¡¯s all because of him, right?¡± He leaned to kiss her lips. ¡°This is the first time you¡¯re not rejecting me from kissing you.¡± In his previous attempts, she would stop him right before he kissed her. He knew that was her rejecting his intimacy. She did not love him, that was why even when she said yes, her body still subconsciously rejected him. He leaned by her ear. ¡°Maybe Lin was right. Even when you didn¡¯t know that that man was Zong Jinghao, but because you were intimate with him once, that¡¯s why you subconsciously had feelings for him¡± ¡°If I made love with you, would you feel something for me too? Yan¡ª¡± As he spoke, he unbuttoned her pants. And pulled the zip down. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 102 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 102 Just as He Ruize was about to pull her pants down, the phone in her pocket suddenly rang. He Ruize quickly took out the ringing phone. On the screen was Xichen¡¯s name. The call was from Lin Xichen. He stared at the screen and gripped tight on the phone. After a few moments of hesitation, he picked up the call. If he had not, he was afraid that there would be raising suspicion. ¡°Hello mommy, why aren¡¯t youing home yet?¡± Lin Xichen¡¯s voice came from the other end. He rxed himself to make it sound like he was calm. ¡°Your mommy went to the bathroom. She¡¯ll be back in a moment.¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s uncle. Do tell her toe home early. Ruixi is looking for her and she doesn¡¯t want to sleep.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After the conversation ended, He Ruize instantly hung up the phone. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyshes fluttered. She felt like she had heard something, but her eyelids felt heavy and she could not open her eyes. He Ruize ced the phone on the table and retracted his hand quickly as if the phone was a hot potato. It had taken him great effort to prepare both the n and himself. After Lin Xichen¡¯s interruption, he felt loss again. His gazended back on Lin Xinyan. Looking at her seducing figure, his heart started throbbing again. He loved this woman for many years. ¡°I¡¯ll be good to you.¡± He sped his hands a few times before calming down. He reached out to take off her pants. His hands were cold, and she felt it when it touched her skin. She could feel the coldness crawling in her. ¡°Mmm¡ª¡± She raised her heavy eyelids. He covered her clothes back in a panic when he heard her. Lin Xinyan woke up. ¡°What are you doing¡ª¡± Just as she finished her sentence, she realized that her clothes were all unbuttoned. Her skin and undergarments were all exposed in the air. Boom! It was as if her brain had exploded. She stood up in a panic. She hugged her own body, and her pupils constricted. She stared at He Ruize with a look of disbelief and shock. ¡°You¡ª¡ª¡± ¡°I¡ª¡± He Ruize wanted to exin, but his words could not form.Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan gathered her wits in a second, and she seemed to realize what was going on. She could not believe that He Ruize would do such things to her, but the truth was right in front of her. The person that she respected and felt apologetic to was about to¡ª ¡°Get lost!¡± Lin Xinyan shouted with all her might. Her heart was filled with pain, shame, and disappointment. She could barely breathe in it. ¡°Listen to me¡ª¡± He Ruize tried to exin. Lin Xinyan sneered, ¡°The truth is right in front of us. What are you trying to exin?¡± ¡°I¡ª¡± He Ruize stared at her disappointed face, and he pursed his lips as he said, ¡°I¡¯ve protected you for so many years, I just want you once.¡± ¡°What¡ª What are you talking about?¡± It was as if her heart was tied to rock in the ocean, and it kept sinking. ¡°You¡¯re no longer a virgin, and you have children. Why are you pretending to be pure?¡± He Ruize leaned over and hugged her. ¡°I¡¯ll marry you. And I¡¯ll treat Xichen and Ruize like my own children¡ª¡± ¡°Go away.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him hard. ¡°Let go of me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s toote.¡± It was as it was. Even if he did not do anything, she would still hate him. He might as well do it. ¡°Let go of me, let go of me!¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him frantically, trying to break away from him. A man was stronger than a woman physically. Even if He Ruize was not the muscr type, he still had more strength than Lin Xinyan. She could not break away from him. He Ruize pushed onto the couch and kissed her face, hair, and neck frantically. Lin Xinyan twisted her head to one side and saw the wine bottle on the table. She reached out to grab onto it and smashed it on He Ruize¡¯s head. Crash! The red liquid instantly dripped from his hair, and there was a scent of red wine on her. He Ruize could not believe that she had smashed that bottle onto him. There was a throbbing pain in his scalp. If it was not for the red wine, his blood would be obvious. There was even a metallic hint of blood in the air. Lin Xinyan broke free from him while He Ruize had slightly let go. He Ruize was pushed away and he fell onto the ground. In Lin Xinyan¡¯s head, there was only one thought¡ªrun. She did not have time to see how he was. She pulled up the zip on his pants, gathered the openings of her clothes with her hands, and ran out of the room. Her running was unsteady, and she looked back once in a while to see if He Ruize was after her. He Ruize bore with the pain and ran out for her. ¡°Yan¡ª¡± When Lin Xinyan heard his voice, she tensed even more, and ran even faster. She was not focusing on the front, and she crashed into a person by the entrance. She held onto herself and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. Please make way.¡± The person did not make way. Instead, he reached out to lift her chin. There was shock when the two pairs of eyes met. Lin Xinyan gaped. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Instead of answering, Zong Jinghao stared at her. Her top waspletely unbuttoned, and if she had not gathered the edges of her clothes together, her bra would have been exposed. Her top was white, but it was stained by a red that looked like blood. Her hair was in a mess, her face had tear tracks, and there were wine stains on her. Her pants looked fine, but she had no shoes on. She had been wearing high heels, but high heels were unsuitable for running, so she had kicked off her heels when she ran. Zong Jinghao looked at her. His eyes were like an ocean with crashing waves. Without saying anything else, he took off his shirt and covered her body. He carried her into his car. Lin Xinyan¡¯s body was curled up at the backseat. As if she was dealing with a shock. Zong Jinghao started the car and left the ce. The car sped. His expression was sharp, and his tightly pursed lips were like a sharp sword. He could have exploded any time. Just then, his phone rang. He picked the phone and ended the call without looking. Just as he put it down, it started ringing again. It seemed like the caller was persistent. He picked up the call, and a male voice immediately came from the other end. ¡°Are youing yet? Everyone is waiting for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going.¡± ¡°It was difficult to gather everyone, how could you note¡ª¡± Before the other man finished his words, Zong Jinghao had ended the call and threw his phone into the storagepartment. He rubbed his fingers and was about to ask Lin Xinyan what had happened before his phone rang again. The fury that he had been holding back finally exploded. He picked up the call, and shouted, ¡°I said I wasn¡¯t going, are you deaf? Or do you not speak human?¡± Guan Jing jumped from his volume. What was wrong with him? He did not offend him, did he? ¡°I¡ª I was just going to ask about the car. I¡¯ve bought that car, should I send you the keys?¡± Guan Jing carefully asked. Previously he heard Yu Doudou mentioned that Lin Xinyan wanted to buy a car. So he told Guan Jing to check which model she was interested in, and to buy it. ¡°Leave it at your ce first.¡± Zong Jinghao ended the phone. To avoid someone else calling in, he turned off his phone and threw it aside. By now, he had reached his ce. It was not the vi, but a hotel that was near hispany. This was a room that he had booked for long-term stay. This ce was closer to thepany. If he was too busy, he would rest here. Aunt Yu was at home, if he were to bring Lin Xinyan back there, she would have much to say. He just wanted some peace right now. He did not want any disturbance. After parking his car, he carried Lin Xinyan down. He entered the hotel and went in the elevator. Lin Xinyan¡¯s head was lowered. She was quiet as if she had note back to her senses yet. Entering the room, Zong Jinghao ced her on the bed. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 103 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 103 Entering the room, Zong Jinghao ced her on the bed. Then he soaked a towel and cleaned her face. The more he looked at her, the more frustrated he became. He threw the towel and stood in front of her. He suppressed his frustration as he asked, ¡°What happened? Why are you like this?¡± Lin Xinyan trembled when she thought about what He Ruize did to her. She did not know how to say nor what to say. ¡°Talk.¡± Suddenly, he grabbed onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulders and stared into her eyes. ¡°Tell me, have you lost your virginity?¡± There was a gathering storm in his eyes. Lin Xinyan shook her head. If she had not woken up in time¡­ She did not dare to think further than that. She had never expected He Ruize to do this to her. The storm in Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes did not dissipate; it was still swirling in his eyes. ¡°Who did this to you?¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips as she remained silent. She only hugged herself and trembled. ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question!¡± He gritted his teeth in his insuppressible anger. Lin Xinyan kept her eyes opened, and the tears flowed out without warning. She remained quiet and her tears kept falling. One by one, they streamed down her face. Zong Jinghao was pacing by the bedside. He had never felt so agitated before. Lin Xinyan closed her eyes. Soon, he stopped. The room was so quiet that there were only his breathing and her sobbing. A dark shadow lightly came down and hugged onto her trembling anxious body. His warm hand was gently caressing her face, lovingly and tenderly. Finally, he kissed the tip of her nose. In the whole process, Lin Xinyan was helpless, shocked, surprised, and soft. She had felt in that moment, the love that Zong Jinghao had never expressed. ¡°Wash up.¡± Zong Jinghao carried her up into the bathroom. He filled a tub full of warm water, and the steam rose from the tub. Lin Xinyan looked at him, stunned. She had never thought that this prideful man would ever do this for her. Zong Jinghao turned around to look at her. ¡°Do you want me to wash you?¡± What? Lin Xinyan hurriedly shook her head and rejected him. ¡°No need, no need.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be outside. Call me if you need anything.¡± He told her. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan closed the bathroom door and locked it. Only after she made sure that it was firmly locked then did she take off her dirty clothes. Her heart still skipped a beat when she thought about He Ruize¡¯s actions. She entered the water. The temperature was just right and she sunk to the bottom. Like seaweed, her hair floated at the surface of the water. Vaguely, her body could be seen under the water. She was rubbing every inch of her skin. She did not dare to think what He Ruize had done when she was unconscious. She rubbed vigorously. She wanted to clean the skin that he had touched. Outside the bathroom, Zong Jinghao was thinking. He knew that Lin Xinyan was not telling the truth. How could she not know who it was? She must have not wanted to tell him. Zong Jinghao picked up the phone by the bed and gave a call to Guan Jing. ¡°Check who was with Lin Xinyan tonight at KS Private Club.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Guan Jing answered. Zong Jinghao hung up the phone. He rubbed on his temple as he sat on the edge of the bed. Lin Xinyan had note out after a long while, so he went to knock on the door. ¡°Are you done?¡± ¡°I¡¯m done.¡± Lin Xinyan was wrapping a towel around her. There were no clothes for her to wear. After an hour-long bath, she felt calmer, and her head had cleared up. She opened the door to see Zong Jinghao standing by the door. His shirt¡¯s cor was slightly opened and his ck suit pants wrapped around his slender legs. He was staring at her. Her hair was still damp and droplets were still on her shoulders. On her fair skin, it looked as if they were crystals. Lin Xinyan was grabbing onto her towel with both hands, as if she was afraid it would fall off. ¡°Could you help me with something?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zong Jinghao dropped his gaze and answered softly. ¡°Could you get me a set of clothes? Anything is fine, as long as I can wear them.¡± Zong Jinghao gave her a nce. ¡°Do you know what time it is?¡± She shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s already one in the morning. Where am I going to get clothes for you?¡± The malls were closed at this time of the day. Zong Jinghao took one of his shirts and passed it to her. ¡°Wear this for now. I¡¯ll buy you some clothes when the sun is up.¡± Lin Xinyan held onto the shirt but did not move to wear it. She shifted her feet as she said, ¡°I want to go home.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°You don¡¯t remember who you are?¡± She had promised him thest time, was she going to break her promise now? Zong Jinghao¡¯s long arms held onto her waist, and the two bodies were leaning tightly against each other. She was about to resist, but her hand was grabbed by Zong Jinghao. He looked into her eyes. ¡°You need to get used to me touching you like this.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes as she quietly stayed in his embrace. ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll hug you as you sleep.¡± He carried her up and put her under the nkets. Then, he went under the nkets and hugged her from behind. Lin Xinyan was not used to being hugged. She twisted her body, trying to struggle out of his arms. Zong Jinghao frowned and warned, ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± Lin Xinyan stiffened instantly. She could feel his hard body getting hotter and hotter. There was something hard pressing against her waist. She was not a naive little girl. She knew what that was. She did not dare to move, and even her breath was slow. She was afraid she would trigger the man behind her. Although she had agreed to continue maintaining their marriage status, she was not mentally prepared to do what married couples did. ¡°Rx, you¡¯re being too stiff. It¡¯s like I¡¯m hugging a rock.¡± Zong Jinghao closed his eyes and covered his heat away. Lin Xinyan¡¯s body was out of her control. She could not rx at all. She was not wearing much. She did not believe that he would not do anything while he hugged her like this. Furthermore, he was already having a reaction. And it seemed quite intense too. ¡°Good girl.¡± He kissed her hair from the back. Lin Xinyan swallowed. ¡°Although I had promised you, b¡ª but you have to get my permission, then you can¡ª¡± ¡°Then I can?¡± He suddenly opened his eyes, and there was a teasing smile at the corner of his lips. Lin Xinyan buried her face in the pillow. ¡°You know.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± The smile got wider. Lin Xinyan pretended to be asleep. She stayed quiet. It was obvious that Zong Jinghao did it intentionally. He knew it and yet he still asked her. He wanted her to be embarrassed. Zong Jinghaoid on his back and looked to the ceiling. He asked, ¡°When will you give me permission?¡± To willingly do what married couples do. Lin Xinyan blinked. She did not know; she still rejected it until now. She did not want to give in herself just like that. The first time was not her choice. This time, she had to be the one who decides. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. ¡°When I can ept the opposite sex.¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. If she could not ept it until the end of her life, does that mean he could not touch her until then? It was absurd! Was she expecting him to be a monk? Lin Xinyan closed her eyes again. She said nothing else and pretended to have fallen asleep. Her body was stiff, unlike what sleeping people¡¯s bodies were. Zong Jinghao turned to look at her, thenughed. He turned his body to hug her and sleep. Lin Xinyan fell into a deep sleep. She only woke around six in the morning. The man beside was still fast asleep. Lin Xinyan pulled away the nket and quietly went down the bed, fearing that she would wake him up. She had not noticed that her towel had loosened throughout the night. A part of the towel was under Zong Jinghao and when she stood up, she felt a cold breeze on her body. Her towel had fallen off. She was about to pull it back when Zong Jinghao moved. Lin Xinyan was afraid that he would wake up to the naked sight of her, so she went back under the nkets. Zong Jinghao turned over and his leg was ced on top of her. He hugged her and continued sleeping. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 104 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 104 Lin Xinyan was speechless. She tried to move his leg away but it was too heavy. She could not move it away at all. Lin Xinyan could only give up and stop moving. She turned her head to look at the phone on the table. She reached out for it, and as the phone was near her, she managed to grab it. She dialed the number for the reception. ¡°Hello, could you help me to buy a set of clothes? I¡¯ll pay you when you get back.¡± ¡°Sure, but what size do you wear?¡± ¡°S.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan was just about to hang the phone up when the voice continued, ¡°Which room are you in? I¡¯ll send it up for you.¡± Lin Xinyan did not know how to answer her. ¡°88.¡± His voice still sounded rxed from the sleep. Lin Xinyan turned her head around and saw Zong Jinghao looking at her with half-closed eyes. When did he wake up? ¡°Room 88.¡± Lin Xinyan said to the receptionist. ¡°Alright.¡± After ending the call, Lin Xinyan ced the phone back. ¡°When¡ª When did you wake up?¡± Did he see her when she stood up? There was a faint smile at the corner of his lips, as if he was not fully awake. ¡°Just.¡± Lin Xinyan breathed a sigh of relief. She held tightly to the nket and said after a long hesitation, ¡°Are you not getting up?¡± He turned over. One of his hands was supporting his head and the other was on her. His words were slurry as he said, ¡°Hm?¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head aside. ¡°Nothing.¡± She had been speaking clearly just now, how could he have not heard it? He must be doing this deliberately, so there was no point for her to repeat herself. If he was not getting up, Lin Xinyan would not dare to get up either. All she could do was to lie down and wait for the clothes. Half an hourter, the doorbell finally rang. As if she heard her savior, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°Open the door.¡± Zong Jinghao did not move from his lying position. He moved closer to her and onto her towel that was under him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go?¡± Lin Xinyan did not answer him. The corner of his lips turned upwards as he said, ¡°I can go.¡± Lin Xinyan watched him as she waited for his next sentence. He tilted his head forward to look into her eyes. ¡°If you kiss me, I¡¯ll go.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. Zong Jinghao smiled. ¡°You don¡¯t want to? It¡¯s alright; I don¡¯t have anything to do. No one¡¯s waiting for me either. It¡¯s good for me to take a rest today.¡± Lin Xinyan remained quiet. She had not gone home the entire night. She had no time to waste with him here. After a long moment of hesitation, Lin Xinyan finally said stuttering, ¡°Close¡ª Close your eyes.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Jinghao closed his eyes; his long eyshes were thick and curled. Lin Xinyan stared at him. It was simr to her Lin Xichen. They both had long eyshes that were thick and curled. She felt envious when she looked at it sometimes. She was not expecting his to look good as well. She pretended to stay calm. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to open your eyes.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan slowly moved over while hugging onto the nket. His skin was smooth; now that she was close, she could see the thin hairs on his face. She closed her eyes and ced her lips on his. It was as light as a dragonfly skimming across the surface of the water. For a moment, Zong Jinghao did not know what to say. He opened his eyes and thought, that was too quick. Before he had time to savor it, it was already gone. ¡°You can¡¯t go back on your words.¡± Lin Xinyan bit onto her bottom lip. She was afraid that he would request for more ridiculous things. Zong Jinghao sighed. When would she kiss him willingly without him needing to do something in exchange? He pulled away the nkets and went down the bed. Before going to the door, he adjusted the nkets on her. The door opened, and it was Guan Jing. There was a bag of clothes in his hand. ¡°I was passing by the reception and they gave this to me. I¡¯ve paid for it.¡± As he spoke, Guan Jing¡¯s gaze wandered into the room. He wanted to see which woman was it in the room. When did Zong Jinghao start to indulge in his private life? How wild were theyst night that the clothes were no longer usable? Zong Jinghao was irritated. He frowned and his tone was cold as he said, ¡°Are you done looking?¡± Guan Jing hurriedly dropped his gaze. However, he was still extremely curious, so he asked, ¡°Who¡¯s in there?¡± ¡°When were you allowed to ask about my life?¡± Guan Jing grinned. ¡°I thought it would be Ms. Lin.¡± Everyone knew who he was interested in. And now, he was interested in Lin Xinyan. ¡°These are the clothes and the car keys.¡± Guan Jing handed Zong Jinghao the things. Zong Jinghao gave a cold look to him. ¡°Have you found out what I asked you to check? He was afraid when he thought about someone out there thinking of her in this way. He was afraid that person would seed in their ns. He did not dare to imagine that future. He could not handle it. Nor could he ept it. ¡°Hurry. And check what He Ruilin had been doingtely.¡± After calming down, he had given it some thoughts. Lin Xinyan had just returned to this country; she did not have enemies. There was only He Ruilin who kept trying to hurt her. It was for her best that she was not the one behind this. Or else she was going to suffer under his hands. ¡°Okay.¡± Guan Jing looked down at his watch. ¡°I have an appointment at seven-thirty.¡± ¡°You can leave now.¡± Zong Jinghao closed the door. He walked to the bed side and handed her the clothes and the car keys. Lin Xinyan was stunned for a moment. She raised her head to look at him. ¡°This¡ª¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you like this?¡± He sounded casual. The reason she wanted to buy it was not because she liked cars, but because she needed it. She just was not expecting Zong Jinghao to remember something Yu Doudou had mentioned off-handedly. ¡°I¡¯ll pay you back.¡± Lin Xinyan took the car keys. ¡°Are you being that particr with me?¡± He bent over and looked at her. ¡°I don¡¯t want the money. What about this? If you kissed me again, I¡¯ll take that as payment.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him away. ¡°Be serious. I¡¯m going to change.¡± Zong Jinghao took a step back from her push. He reached out to caress her hair. ¡°You¡¯re my wife. As your husband, shouldn¡¯t I buy a car for you?¡± Lin Xinyan nearly choked on her own saliva when she heard him say ¡°husband¡±. She no longer dared to talk about paying him back. ¡°I¡¯m going for a shower.¡± He found some new clothes from the cupboard and went to the bathroom. He had not showeredst night. He had fallen asleep holding onto Lin Xinyan. He felt ufortable, so he had to wash up now. Also, he had given Lin Xinyan some space. He knew that she would feel ufortable with him here while she changed. Lin Xinyan was at the corner of the bed and wrapped in nket. Staring at the closed bathroom door, she gripped tight on the car keys in her hand. Although Zong Jinghao liked to touch her and did not seem to respect her, he had never done anything out of line. Just likest night. He clearly was interested, but he did not force her. He listened to every word she said. And he kissed her so gentlyst night. Lin Xinyan feltplicated. She wiped the damp corners of her eyes. On the other hand, He Ruize, whom she had respected and trusted, had done such shameful things to her. By the time she had worn her new clothes, Zong Jinghao had also changed. The two of them packed and left the room together. This content ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. The car was parked at the parking lot of hotel. Zong Jinghao sat in the front passenger seat. ¡°This is my first time having you drive a car I¡¯m in.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not going to drive?¡± Zong Jinghao did not answer her. Instead, he showed her his answer through his actions¡ªhe buckled his seatbelt. Lin Xinyan started the car and drove onto the road skillfully. The trip was quiet. Both of them were not talking; they both were thinking. When they reached outside her house, Lin Xinyan released her seatbelt. ¡°I¡¯ll go up to take a look at them, then we¡¯ll go for a meal.¡± She had not returned the entire night. She was worried about her children. She had never stayed out the entire night. ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Jinghao remained leaning on the seat. Only when Lin Xinyan¡¯s thin figure disappeared in the stairwell then did Zong Jinghao dropped his gaze. He leaned on the seat and looked at her house window. Knock knock. There was knocking sounds on the car window. He turned his head and saw a small hand. He winded down the window and saw a small figure tilting his head up in front of the car door. ¡°Were you with mommyst night?¡± Before Zong Jinghao could answer him, Lin Xichen shouted, ¡°Rascal!¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. Every time he saw him, this boy was seething. What did he do to make the boy so hostile to him? ¡°I think we need a talk.¡± Zong Jinghao raised his eyebrow. This naughty boy¡¯s attitude was going to affect his rtionship with Lin Xinyan. After all, Lin Xinyan cared about him a lot. ¡°I won¡¯t talk to you. I¡¯m going to look for a man richer and more handsome than you for mommy.¡± The moment Lin Xichen thought about the fact that he abandoned them, he was furious. He wanted to bite him to relieve his anger. Zong Jinghao pushed open the car door and came down. ¡°Boy¡­¡± The phone in his pocket rang. He took it out and saw that it was Guan Jing who had sent him a video. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 105 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 105 Right after was another message from Guan Jing. He lowered his head and looked at the message. KS Private Club does not have video surveince to protect their customer¡¯s privacy. The corridor has, however, and this was the footage where Ms. Lin appears. He Ruilin was herest night. Although Guan Jing¡¯s words were not straightforward, Zong Jinghao knew what he wanted to say. He Ruilin was involved with Lin Xinyan¡¯s incident. To be specific, she was the one who nned Lin Xinyan¡¯s incident. Lin Xinyan knew that she was devious, she should have been wary of her. Lin Xinyan should not have fallen into her trap. With a curious mind, he clicked on the video. The download waspleted. The video yed. Lin Xinyan was running unsteadily with a disheveled look of panic. ¡°Yan¡ª¡± Soon, he saw who was chasing after her. He Ruize! His expression changed, and his gaze turned cold. His voice was deep and loud as he said, ¡°Fantastic!¡± The siblings were fantastic! They were cooperating with each other to hurt her. Lin Xichen jumped in fright, thinking that he was saying about him. He was clearly afraid but he put on a brave face and kept his chin up. When he spoke, his incoherent words betrayed his feelings. ¡°D¡ªD¡ªDon¡¯t think I¡¯ll be scared of you!¡± Zong Jinghao looked up and stared at him. ¡°Boy, your mommy was bullied by other. Do you want to take revenge? Lin Xichen blinked. Was someone bullying his mommy? Who else would bully her other than him? ¡°Do you think I¡¯m three? I¡¯m not going to fall for your tricks.¡± Lin Xichen still had an arrogant look on his face with his head tilted up. That was right. He was not three, he was five. He was older than three-year-old by two years. It was not easy to trick him. ¡°Come over.¡± Zong Jinghao beckoned him toe over. Lin Xichen remained standing at his spot and looked at him warily. Zong Jinghao was speechless. He narrowed his eyes. How did Lin Xinyan teach this boy? He was still so young but he was already overthinking. ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you.¡± He yed the video and showed it to Lin Xichen. ¡°Look at it yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan was at the start of the video, so Lin Xichen had seen her instantly. He widened his eyes. Mommy¡­ Halfway through the video, he clenched his fists. Who was bullying his mommy? Soon, he saw who it was. His eyes widened further. Until it almost looked like his eyeballs were going to pop out. He had picked up the call he made to mommyst night, so that meant that he did see mommyst night. He had said that mommy was at the bathroom, so she could not take the call. What did he do to mommy? Zong Jinghao took back his phone and Lin Xichen leaned forward to snatch it. Zong Jinghao raised his hand high, and he could not reach it even when he tiptoed. He looked downwards at the boy. ¡°What about now? Do you want to take revenge for your mommy with me?¡± Lin Xichen¡¯s face was red from anger and he red at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Think about it. You¡¯re just a kid. Even if you want to take revenge, you don¡¯t have the capability.¡± Zong Jinghao kept his phone back into his pocket and came down. As if he had remembered something, he turned to look at the boy. ¡°Right. Last night your mommy was indeed with me and we slept on the same bed. She told me she¡¯ll be having breakfast with meter.¡± Lin Xichen was about to explode. His tears were going to stream down from his eyes. Did mommy lose her mind? Did she not know that she should not turn back for him? ¡°I saved your mommyst night.¡± Zong Jinghao did not continue to frighten him. After hearing his words, Lin Xichen felt more relieved. So it was not that mommy had lost her mind. ¡°What¡ª What you said earlier. Are you really going to take revenge for my mommy?¡± He looked at Zong Jinghao with wide eyes. Zong Jinghao looked at him for a second. ¡°Yes, but¡­¡± He crouched down to look at Lin Xichen on the same level. And for once, Lin Xichen was quietly watching him without any rejections. His small hands twitched as his heart thumped. This was his dad. If only he never abandoned them. They could live as a family. The others would not say that he and his sister were fatherless children. ¡°You need to help me get together with your mommy.¡± For a moment, Lin Xichen did not say anything. Why did you divorce and abandon her if you liked her? He thought mockingly. She had suffered so much. She gave birth to him and his sister and raised them as the others judged her. Lin Xichen pursed his lips tightly. ¡°Do¡ª Do you still like my mommy?¡± They must have been in love back then, that was why they had married. Later, he must have fallen in love with someone else, or he must have fallen out of love with mommy. That was why they divorced. Now he was going after mommy. Does that mean he had fallen in love with her again? Zong Jinghao slightly raised his eyebrow. What had he meant by ¡°still¡±? However, he gave it no further thought and dismissed it as the boy¡¯sck of capability to express himself. ¡°I do¡­¡± ¡°Xichen.¡± Lin Xinyan ran over. She had not seen him upstairs, and Zhuang Zijin had told her that her son had been waiting for her downstairs. She had confiscated his smartwatch. She could not contact him and she was afraid he was lost. When she ran around the park and could not find him, she was about to call the police in a panic, then she realized that he was at the entrance of the district. ¡°Where did you go? I was so worried for you when I couldn¡¯t find you.¡± Lin Xinyan knew that her son was hostile towards Zong Jinghao, so she pulled him behind her. ¡°About that. He¡¯s just a kid, so don¡¯t take his words to heart.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Zong Jinghao leaned at the side of the car and pointed to Lin Xichen with his chin. ¡°I won¡¯t be calctive with children.¡± Lin Xichen had just started getting a good impression of him before it all went away with hisst sentence. Lin Xichen held onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s neck and kissed her cheeks. ¡°Mommy, I want to sleep with you tonight. I want to sleep in your arms, is it okay?¡± Zong Jinghao stared. This kid. Lin Xinyan looked at her son with surprise. Why was he acting weird today? He had been angry with her because she had confiscated his things. He was alright with her now? That was weird. ¡°Mommy, are you going out to eat? Can Ie with you?¡± He hugged Lin Xinyan and tilted his head sideways. ¡°Can I?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at Zong Jinghao with a questioning gaze. Zong Jinghao nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± This time, Zong Jinghao was the one driving while Lin Xinyan and Lin Xichen sat at the back. As if showing off that Lin Xinyan was his, Lin Xichen was particrly clingy to her. He hugged her, held her, and kissed her. He even looked at Zong Jinghao provocatively through the rearview mirror, as if saying Mommy was his, and no one could take her away from him. Only he could hug her and sleep with her. Lin Xinyan was shocked by her son¡¯s sudden enthusiasm. ¡°Xichen.¡± She reached out to touch his forehead. He was not having a fever. What was going on with him? ¡°I¡¯ll return you your smartwatch, okay?¡± Lin Xinyan was not used to her son¡¯s sudden enthusiasm. It was inconvenient to not be able to contact him. However, she was not going to return him his tablet yet. He had not admitted to his mistake. ¡°Really?¡± Lin Xichen¡¯s eyes were bright. ¡°What about my tablet?¡± He was bored without his tablet. He could not y any games. ¡°I can give to you, but you know¡ª¡± ¡°I was wrong.¡± Before Lin Xinyan could finish her sentence, he had admitted to his mistake. He had already decided to take revenge for mommy with that heartless man. Obviously, he would not embarrass him further. He was going to pause his revenge on him for a while. Lin Xichen had really surprised Lin Xinyan a lot today. He had never done this before. He was a good boy, but he was stubborn. He would not give up on things he had decided on, and it was difficult for others to advise him. ¡°Here.¡± Lin Xinyan said as she looked at the restaurant banner. Zong Jinghao looked into the store. It seemed like it was crowded. He parked the car. Lin Xinyan carried Lin Xichen down the car. And they walked into the store together. The shop was crowded at this time, and people turned to look at them when they entered. The sight of the three of them looked like a family. The husband was tall and handsome. The boy took after his father and looked like handsome too. The mother was young and pretty. It was a perfect sight. Zong Jinghao rarely ate his breakfast outside. He was not used to these kind of ces. R¨ºAdt??St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only ¡°Sit down first. I¡¯ll go take a look on what to eat.¡± Lin Xinyan put her son down and asked, ¡°Is there anything you want to eat?¡± ¡°I want pumpkin porridge and dumplings.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± Lin Xinyan turned her gaze to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Anything.¡± He had never been here. He did not know what was avable here. And there were so many people. ¡°There¡¯s a table there.¡± Someone had stood up, and Lin Xichen pulled Zong Jinghao towards the ce. The table had not been cleared, and Zong Jinghao frowned at the sight of it. Lin Xichen could see that Zong Jinghao did not like the ce. The corner of his lips turned downwards. ¡°Mommy and I alwayse to these kinds of ces to eat.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve promised to cooperate with you to take revenge for mommy.¡± Lin Xichen looked at the figure walking in the crowd and taking food for him. He clenched his fists. ¡°Mommy had suffered a lot. I have to protect her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 106 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 106 He was still young; his capabilities were limited. All he could do was to work with this heartless man for now. Zong Jinghao looked downwards at the boy. He knew about caring for Lin Xinyan at such a young age. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. He knew how to appreciate her. Lin Xinyan had educated him well. A kind mother and a filial son. That was what they were. At this moment, a server came to clean the table. The server kept away the previous customer¡¯s utensils and wiped the table with a tablecloth. The tablecloth must have been used on many tables, as the table still shone with oil after cleaning. Lin Xichen pulled the chair. ¡°Sit.¡± He climbed skillfully onto the chair and waited for Lin Xinyan to bring the food over. ¡°Do you dislike this kind of ce?¡± Lin Xichen looked at him. Zong Jinghao took a look at him, pulled the chair and sat down. It was not that he disliked the ce. He had just nevere to such ces for breakfast and there were people who nced over once in a while. It felt like he was an animal in the zoo, meant to perform for others. It did not feel good. Lin Xinyan was holding a tray of porridge, dumplings, scallion pancake, and some eggs as she was walked over. She took out two bowls of porridge and ced one in front of Zong Jinghao and Lin Xichen. She ced thest bowl in front of her and the rest of the tes on the table. She put away the tray and sat on her chair. Lin Xichen had already started eating. He was eating the porridge and the dumplings at the same time. It looked tasty from the way he ate it. ¡°Eat slower.¡± Lin Xinyan took a tissue and wiped the porridge stain at the corner of his mouth. Zong Jinghao looked at him. The boy had a good appetite. ¡°Why are you not eating?¡± Lin Xinyan asked when she saw Zong Jinghao not touching his food. Only then did Zong Jinghao pick up the spoon and scoop the pumpkin porridge. The rice in the porridge was cooked well. The pumpkin was also sweet, and it had a strong fragrance. Lin Xinyan looked at his face and asked, ¡°Is it good?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zong Jinghao did not lift his head. He scooped another spoonful and ate it. Lin Xinyan smiled, her eyes turning into crescents as she did. This shop was not far from their ce. Zhuang Zijin was the one who found this ce. When she brought them here the first time, Lin Xichen had fallen in love with the pumpkin porridge. ¡°This is good too.¡± Lin Xichen took a dumpling for Zong Jinghao. He looked at the dumpling in the boy¡¯s chopsticks. He had eaten many dumplings that had exquisite appearances. The ones that Aunt Yu had made, and the ones he had in restaurants. This one did not look nice, and it looked oily. ¡°It¡¯s really good.¡± Lin Xichen looked at him expectantly with big, bright eyes. Zong Jinghao was stunned when he looked back into Lin Xichen¡¯s eyes. His eyes were pretty. It looked like his when he was a boy. He remembered how he looked like from Aunt Yu¡¯s photo. He leaned forward and ate the dumpling that Lin Xichen had taken for him. It was filled with pork, shrimp, and leek. He thought that the dumpling would taste greasy because of its oily exterior, but it did not. It tasted fresh. ¡°It¡¯s good, right?¡± Lin Xichen asked. He felt that the taste was good and he had wanted others to agree with him. So for a moment, he had forgotten that the man in front of him was a heartless man. He just wanted to prove that the dumplings he liked were tasty. Zong Jinghao realized what the boy was thinking and decided to throw him a wet nket. ¡°It¡¯s just fine.¡± Lin Xichen was rendered speechless for a moment. ¡°There must be something wrong with your taste buds!¡± Lin Xichen was unwilling to submit. Zong Jinghao did not want to answer him. He was healthy and his taste buds were fine. After breakfast, Lin Xinyan went to pay while Zong Jinghao and Lin Xichen went ahead. In the car, Lin Xichen leaned towards him. ¡°What are you nning? What do you need me to do?¡± Now he was standing on the same side as him? Zong Jinghao beckoned him, and Lin Xichen obediently leaned his ear over. ¡°Just leave the revenge to me. As for you, protect her when I¡¯m not around. Make sure she¡¯s not dumb enough to fall into someone else¡¯s trap.¡± ¡°My mommy¡¯s not dumb!¡± Lin Xichen exploded. ¡°That¡¯s not being dumb?¡± The bad guys nearly won. ¡°No.¡± Lin Xichen shook his head. ¡°My mommy wasn¡¯t wary because it was someone she knew. She¡¯s not dumb.¡± Lin Xichen did not agree with Zong Jinghao¡¯sment on Lin Xinyan. ¡°If my mommy is dumb and you still like her, aren¡¯t you dumber?¡± Lin Xichen retorted. Zong Jinghao had nothing to say. His words seemed logical. He could only admit that Lin Xinyan was not dumb, or else this boy would never end the argument. ¡°I¡¯ll protect my mommy.¡± Lin Xichen reached his hand out for him. ¡°Give me your phone. I need to have your number so we can contact.¡± Lin Xichen was a meticulous person. Zong Jinghao handed him the phone, and he dialed his number. He returned the phone to Zong Jinghao when the call went through. ¡°Here. That number is mine, and I have yours.¡± Lin Xichen stretched his hand out. ¡°Here¡¯s to our cooperation.¡± He looked at Lin Xichen¡¯s small hands and was at a loss on what he should feel. Must the boy make it so official? Alright. He reached out his hand and grabbed onto Lin Xichen¡¯s small hand. The boy¡¯s hand was plump. It was round and soft. ¡°Here¡¯s to our cooperation.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve reached an agreement!¡± ¡°What agreement?¡± After paying, she heard Lin Xichen¡¯s words as she entered the car. She looked at her son then back at Zong Jinghao. She asked with a confused tone. ¡°What were both of you talking about?¡± ¡°Did we talk?¡± Lin Xichen did not know how to exin himself, so all he could do was to not admit to it. ¡°Did I mishear it?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. She did not mishear it. Lin Xichen had clearly said something earlier. ¡°You misheard it.¡± Lin Xichen buried himself into her arms and hugged her neck. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re not that old yet. Why are you starting to hallucinate?¡± ¡°Naughty boy.¡± Lin Xinyan caressed her son¡¯s hair. Zong Jinghao watched their interactions through the rearview mirror. His eyes were shimmering. Back at the district, Lin Xinyan sent her son upstairs. Zong Jinghao waited for her. Lin Xinyan sat back in the car. ¡°Are you going to thepany?¡± ¡°Hand me the evidence in your hands.¡± He did not answer her question. Lin Xinyan was stunned for a second. ¡°What evidence¡ª¡± Halfway through, she realized what he was talking about. ¡°The evidence is with Yu Doudou.¡± ¡°Ask him to bring it over.¡± ¡°You want it?¡± Lin Xinyan did not understand why he wanted the evidence. ¡°Did you think that you can pin the crime on her as long as you have the evidence?¡± He family¡¯s business was not doing well, but their reputation was well established. They had connections. If there was awsuit, they would just bribe their way out of the case. Not only would they not be able to hit the enemy, they would be showing them the ace up their sleeves. ¡°You¡¯re going to help me?¡± Lin Xinyan did not know how she had managed to ask this. She was secretly hoping for it but at the same time, she did not dare to believe it. She could not believe that he would do this for her. Without looking at her, he quietly hummed in response. Lin Xinyan clenched her hands. She looked out the window as she did not want him to find out that she was overjoyed. This was the first time her hopes had not fallen. After a while, she made a call to Yu Doudou. On the other end, Yu Doudou was equally excited. ¡°Let me tell you this. I¡¯ve found awyer in B City. I was about to look for you. When are we going to meet and discuss this? We should find a date to submit the case to court.¡± ¡°Are you free now?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s meet then. Bring the evidence along with you.¡± Lin Xinyan said. ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Where do I find you?¡± Yu Doudou asked. ¡°Wanyue.¡± This was from Zong Jinghao because he was on the way to thepany. Now Lin Xinyan realized that he had been driving towards the town center. After ending Yu Doudou¡¯s call, Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. ¡°You¡¯re going to thepany. Why am I going there for?¡± He reached out a hand and grabbed onto hers. His fingers brushed her palm. ¡°Apany me.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 107 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 107 Lin Xinyan was speechless. She did not reply him when she thought about Yu Doudouing over. Anyway, she had nothing to do for the next few days. Qin Ya was taking care of the store for now. She had not had so much free time for a long while. After giving birth to Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi, she had to prepare for her exams. After that was work. For these few years she had not let herself rx. It was good that she would be able to rest for the next few days. She leaned on the seat and rxed. She took out her hand that Zong Jinghao had been holding. ¡°Focus on the road.¡± There was a sense of lost when his hand was empty. Zong Jinghao gripped the steering wheel, and that sense of lost never went away. It felt like there was a void in his heart, and it was only filled up when he was near this woman. At the junction, the traffic light was red. Casually, he ced his hand on Lin Xinyan¡¯s thigh. Lin Xinyan was speechless. This man. His finger was slowly brushing her skin. Before Lin Xinyan could reject him, he said, ¡°We¡¯re husband and wife.¡± She had to give him something if she did not let him touch her all the time. He was a normal man, not a monk. For a woman, the thigh was quite a private ce. Instead of staying unmoved, his hand kept brushing on her skin. Her face started to turn red. She grabbed onto the edge of her shirt. Her head turned away as she did not dare to look at him. Her heart was beating as rapidly as a hummingbird¡¯s wings. It was as if her heart was no longer hers and she had no control over it. This heart would always illogically thump for this man. Lin Xinyan did not reject him and Zong Jinghao¡¯s mood was good. Under his palm was her thigh and he stopped moving his hand. He drove the car through the crowded city center until it reached the office area. Soon, the car is in Wanyue Group¡¯s office parking lot. As this was a new car that Zong Jinghao had bought for Lin Xinyan, it was yet to be registered here. The employee at the parking lot did not lift the pole and said, ¡°This is Wanyue Group¡¯s parking lot. It¡¯s not opened to public, please park somewhere else.¡± Zong Jinghao lowered the car window and the employee looked at his face. The employee recognized him instantly and hurriedly lifted the pole with an apologetic smile. ¡°Oh it¡¯s Mr. Zong. I didn¡¯t see you earlier.¡± He did not want to lose his job because he blocked his boss¡¯ car. When his gazended on the woman in the front passenger seat, he froze for a moment. He had been here for at least four years. He had never seen any woman sit in his car. This was the first. And so, he stared at her. Zong Jinghao nced at him and winded the window up. It blocked the gazes from the outside. When the car stopped, Zong Jinghao handed Lin Xinyan the keys. She took it from his hands. ¡°Thank you.¡± Although he had been reminding her that they were husband and wife, Lin Xinyan knew that this rtionship was not a willing and loving one. It was just a marriage arranged by their parents. She knew that this car costed at least a million. She felt bad that he did not want her to pay him back. She had to show him that she appreciated this. ¡°Do you really want to thank me?¡± There was a smile at Zong Jinghao¡¯s mouth. Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression was serious. ¡°Of course.¡± He leaned over to her. ¡°If you¡¯re sincere, kiss me. That¡¯ll be your show of sincerity. How about that?¡± Lin Xinyan did not want to answer him. There was no end to this man. Did he not know where this ce was? This was hispany. Would he not be embarrassed if others saw it? Lin Xinyan pushed him. ¡°Be serious.¡± ¡°Then you¡¯ll owe me for now.¡± He took Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm and wrapped it around his arm. They walked towards the elevator. Lin Xinyan felt ufortable. She bit her lips and asked, ¡°Won¡¯t it look bad if the employees see us?¡± She was in an awkward position. Furthermore, he had just broken off his engagement. Would the others think that she was the mistress that made Zong Jinghao break off the engagement? ¡°I don¡¯t want others to think that I¡¯m a mistress. I don¡¯t like it.¡± She did not like mistresses. Especially when they said words like ¡°they had met love toote¡±. Or that ¡°they met the right person at the wrong time¡±. To her, those were all excuses. Lin Guoan was a good example. He just thought of his own happiness and could just abandon his wife when he had a change of heart. ¡°In the future, if there¡¯s a chance¡­ Let¡¯s do this again.¡± If he really loved her in the future, and not the momentary interest he had in her now, she would hold his hand and stand beside him in public. The expression on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face slightly darkened and turned sharp. He did not like mistresses too. There was also one in his family. He let go of Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. Just then, the elevator stopped and someone came in. The man greeted when he saw Zong Jinghao, ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded his head slightly as a response. It was unusually quiet in the elevator. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao sneakily reached out to touch Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. As if electrocuted, Lin Xinyan quickly hid her head behind her back and took a step away from him. When the Wanyue employee heard themotion, he turned around to look at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Are you also Wanyue¡¯s employee? Why have I never seen you?¡± Six years ago, Lin Xinyan hade to Wanyue to work as a trantor for Zong Jinghao. It was just for a few days. After so many years, no one would know her here. The gears in Lin Xinyan¡¯s head turned. She could note up with a good exnation, so she lied, ¡°I¡¯m new.¡± ¡°Oh, which department?¡± This colleague was quite enthusiastic and talkative. Lin Xinyan did not answer him. She fidgeted her hands. Zong Jinghao stood straight, his tall figure taking up much space in the elevator. His figure shrouded a part of the elevator in shadows. The corner of his lips was slightly turned upwards, as if waiting to see what Lin Xinyan was going to say. Ding! Just as Lin Xinyan was at a loss for answers, the elevator stopped. The employee went out. Lin Xinyan breathed a sigh of relief and her shoulders drooped. ¡°I haven¡¯t hired a secretary.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s head was tilted high. Lin Xinyan looked at him and rejected. ¡°No way, I have my own job.¡± She did not want toe here to serve him. She would be crazy to give up on the designing job she loved and be his secretary. ¡°Should I tell Mrs. William that she won¡¯t be needing to have a branch?¡± Lin Xinyan instantly admitted defeat. ¡°No.¡± ¡°No to what?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell Mrs. William that.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°If you kiss me, I won¡¯t.¡± Once again, he had rendered her speechless. Lin Xinyan was going to go mad from his despicable actions. ¡°Why are you being a despicable person?¡± ¡°I had always been one.¡± Lin Xinyan closed her mouth. Suddenly, he grabbed her by the waist. Before she could react, his hot breath had already reached her. Soft lips pressed onto her forehead. Soon, Zong Jinghao had let go of her. The entire process was short. It had been so quick that Lin Xinyan thought it had been a hallucination. Yet she knew that it was not because she could still clearly feel the warmth on her forehead left by his breath. He stood on a side with a smile on his face. He looked like a child who had gotten his favorite toy. The elevator stopped and Zong Jinghao went off the elevator. He walked towards his office and said, ¡°I¡¯m thirsty.¡± Lin Xinyan looked left and right. There was no one around, was he talking to her? Obviously, he was. There was no one else around. Was he really treating her like his secretary? Lin Xinyan sighed. At least she had once been here so she knew where the pantry was. Easily, she found the pantry and she poured a ss of water. There were some changes here. The people she once saw were mostly not around. There used to be some women, but now there were only men. She was a little emotional. Time did change many things. Finance manager Han Zhiying was bringing the monthly report up for Zong Jinghao to sign. And she crashed into Lin Xinyan in front of the CEO¡¯s office. Lin Xinyan had been holding a ss of water, and some of the water had spilled on her. The expression on her face instantly darkened. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 108 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 108 The clothes she was wearing were newly bought. She had spent more than forty thousand on it, and she wore it just to meet with Mr. Zong. It was only the end of the month then could she see Mr. Zong. Usually, he only appeared in big meetings. And in these meetings, there were hundreds of executives and she was not seated in the front, so she would not be able to see him clearly. This was the only chance she would be able to meet with the CEO. Now that he had broken off the engagement, he was single. She had to take the given opportunity. If he falls in love with her, she would be the CEO¡¯s wife. Lin Xinyan had been busy with her thoughts and did not notice that there was someone by the door. It was her negligence, so she apologized, ¡°Sorry, sorry. I didn¡¯t mean to do it.¡± ¡°Are you trying to dismiss me with a simple ¡®I didn¡¯t mean to do it¡¯? Do you know how much my clothes cost? Can you afford it?¡± Han Zhiying red at her. Her beautiful clothes were stained with water, how could she meet with Mr. Zong? She had not seen this face. ¡°Are you new?¡± Lin Xinyan was afraid that she would ask him which department she was from like that other employee, so she said, ¡°No.¡± Han Zhiying¡¯s expression turned dark. Bai Zhuwei was no longer around Zong Jinghao, there was no other women around him. This level was not supposed to have women either. Where did shee from? Had she heard that Zong Jinghao had broken off the engagement and came to please him? When she thought about it, Han Zhiying¡¯s expression turned even darker. ¡°Are you going in? I¡¯ll help you with the door.¡± Lin Xinyan felt apologetic because she was the one who spilled the water on her. Just before she could push the door open, her wrist was grabbed. And she was pushed away roughly. Lin Xinyan¡¯s body leaned backwards and she took a few steps before stabilizing herself. The water that she had been holding had spilled all over her chest, even her neck was now damp. Fortunately, the water was no longer hot so she did not burn herself. Only her clothes were wet. She was wearing a silk dress. When it was soaked with water, the bra underneath became visible. She hurriedly covered her chest. Although she had given birth, she had kept her figure well. The ces where there should be meat were plump, and the ces that should be lean was slim. When Han Zhiying saw her chest, she was stunned for a second. Then, she sneered, ¡°Embarrassing. Who are you trying to seduce wearing like that?¡± Han Zhiying felt that she had alsoe to appease herself in front of Zong Jinghao. Thinking ofpeting with her? ¡°Shameless!¡± Lin Xinyan was also angry. She had already apologized. Did she have to be so mean? ¡°Forgiving is a virtue, have you not heard of that? You¡¯re an employee of argepany yet you¡¯re so petty?¡± ¡°Who¡ª Who are you talking about?¡± Han Zhiying could not find words to refute her. Lin Xinyan ignored her and turned around. She wanted to pour another ss back at the pantry. However, she was pulled back by her arm. ¡°No way you¡¯re leaving.¡± ¡°Apologize to me!¡± Han Zhiying had an imposing manner. After all, she was the finance manager of Wanyue Group. Lin Xinyan was just a new employee, what was she afraid of? She was confident that she would not be on the losing side. Lin Xinyan looked at her with surprise. ¡°I¡¯ve already apologized for spilling the water on you. It should be you apologizing to me now.¡± ¡°Hah! Why should I apologize to you? Who do you think you are?¡± Han Zhiying sneered, ¡°I think you¡¯re not interested to be staying in thispany. A new employee likes you; how could you be so presumptuous? Are you that ready to run in front of the train? Do you think you canst long if I wanted to mess with you?¡± Lin Xinyan just looked at her. At this moment, the office door swung open, and a tall figure appeared by the door. He looked around before his gaze finallynded on Lin Xinyan. The floor was wet with water. And she was soaked in it. ¡°Mr. Zong, I was nning to hand in the monthly report to you. I wasn¡¯t expecting this new employee to spill water on me and arrogantly refusing to apologize. We should not hire such people in the company.¡± Han Zhiyingined. After all, whoeverined first stood advantageous for these kinds of matters. She had already arranged the roles for the two of them. The words that Lin Xinyan said would be excuses. She curled her pretty hair and leaned towards Zong Jinghao as she spoke. She lowered her head and had an upset expression, as if she was wronged and someone needed to help me. Zong Jinghao had heard the entire conversation from his room. Lin Xinyan had apologized instantly. It was the other woman who was being aggressive. ¡°What punishment do you think she should have?¡± Zong Jinghao asked as he looked at Lin Xinyan. Before Lin Xinyan could say a word, Han Zhiying looked at this godly man in surprise. Was he asking her how would she want this woman to be punished? It was a pleasant surprise. Han Zhiying felt that her heart was about to burst out of her chest. ¡°Naturally, this kind of person could not be kept in thepany. She doesn¡¯t have a good personality.¡± Han Zhiying said with a righteous tone. As she spoke, her eyes were looking up and down at Zong Jinghao. His ironed suit fitted his firm and tall body. He exuded an aura of superiority that no one could ignore. The more she looked at him, the faster her heart skipped. The room was silent for a second. Lin Xinyan¡¯s gazended on Han Zhiying. She took a deep breath and did not want to hold her ountable. She asked Zong Jinghao, ¡°Are you still thirsty?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to walk to the pantry. There was a brief moment that Han Zhiying could not react to what just happened. What did that mean? As if she finally realized, she asked, ¡°Mr. Zong, you want a drink? I¡¯ll get it for you.¡± She turned around and tried to run ahead of Lin Xinyan before she could pour hers. Zong Jinghao did not bother with looking at her. ¡°You won¡¯t need toe for work starting from now.¡± Han Zhiying¡¯s expression dropped. Was he talking about her? It should not be. ¡°About that, Mr. Zong. It¡¯s not me, it¡¯s her that isn¡¯t suitable¡ª¡± Han Zhiying tried to exin. She was in a panic. Why did this matter end up this way? Should it not be the other woman who should get lost? Her gaze fell onto the documents in her hand, and Han Zhiying found her reason. She pulled on Zong Jinghao¡¯s suit and said, ¡°Mr. Zong, this is the report for this month. That woman hade out of nowhere and started being ridiculous. I¡¯m an old employee of thepany, how could you say that I should just stoping to work? Isn¡¯t she the one who¡¯s supposed to leave?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her hand that was grabbing onto his shirt with a grim look. Guan Jing had juste back from working outside. He was about to report to Zong Jinghao when he saw Han Zhiying pulling on Zong Jinghao, and he froze. What was going on? Zong Jinghao hated people touching him. What was happening here? What had happened when he was not here? What had he missed out on? ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± Guan Jing walked over. ¡°I don¡¯t want to see this person in thepany anymore.¡± Zong Jinghao pulled Han Zhiying¡¯s hand away and shook her hand off, as if he had touched something dirty. Han Zhiying did not want to admit her defeat. Why was she the one who was being kicked out? ¡°Mr. Zong¡ª¡± She was about to exin and nder Lin Xinyan more when she was grabbed by Guan Jing. ¡°Go. You should know Mr. Zong¡¯s temper. When did he ever change what he said?¡± Guan Jing said with an indifferent tone. ¡°It¡¯s not my fault.¡± Han Zhiying still did not think that she was wrong. Lin Xinyan held the ss with one hand and covered her chest with the other as she walked over. When Guan Jing saw her, he was stunned. Why was she here? ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Guan Jing immediately had a smile on his face. Lin Xinyan nodded her head slightly. ¡°He¡¯s thirsty. I¡¯ll go in first.¡± N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. ¡°Alright.¡± Guan Jing looked at Lin Xinyan¡¯s soaked clothes and realized what might have happened. Han Zhiying was stunned. She stared dumbfoundedly at Guan Jing. ¡°You call her Ms. Lin. Do you know her?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Guan Jing took the documents from her hand. ¡°Give it to me. Pack your things and leave today.¡± ¡°Who is she?¡± Han Zhiying swallowed. She had already started to sense her rtionship with Zong Jinghao. She seemed to know Guan Jing well too, as if they were old friends. ¡°Who is she?¡± Guan Jing looked at the closed office door, and thought, Perhaps it¡¯s the person in Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart. In the office, Zong Jinghao took off his suit jacket to reveal his white shirt underneath. He folded his sleeves, showing his muscr forearm. Lin Xinyan ced the ss of water in front of him. ¡°Here.¡± Zong Jinghao looked up at her¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 109 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 109 Zong Jinghao looked up at her and his gazended on the hand that she was covering her chest with. ¡°Did you get burned?¡± Lin Xinyan was quiet for a moment. She turned her head, unable to take his gaze. ¡°No.¡± She walked towards the lounge and sat on the couch. She took a few tissues and started wiping the water on her neck. The light in front of her was suddenly blocked. She did not know when Zong Jinghao had walked over. Lin Xinyan quietly coughed once. ¡°I thought you have many matters to settle? Why did youe over?¡± When she came in with the water, she saw a tall stack of documents on his office table, waiting to be signed. As if he had not heard her, Zong Jinghao took the tissue from her. ¡°I¡¯ll wipe it for you.¡± ¡°No need.¡± Lin Xinyan tried to grab the tissue back from him. He raised his hand and she failed to take it back. ¡°Listen to me.¡± Zong Jinghao crouched down in front of her legs and gently pulled open her cor to wipe the water on her skin. His eyes were lowered and there were shadows under his long eyshes. He looked serious and gentle as if he was wiping expensive antique. Lin Xinyan fell into a trance for a moment. She turned away slightly. She did not dare to look at him for too long. She was afraid that this was just a beautiful dream. That it was not real. ¡°Don¡¯t be too nice to me.¡± She did not want to fall into his gentle trap. She did not want to think about her past, but the fact was there. After that night, she did not think that she could have romantic love for the rest of her life. She had lost her rights to have what was beautiful. She could not deny that in her life, the mark that Zong Jinghao had left in her became deeper and deeper, until it could no longer be erased and she could not ignore it. She seemed to have gotten used to his domineer, his flippant behavior, and his asional tenderness. Bit by bit, it took over her heart that she had never revealed. He gave a lightugh. ¡°I want to be nice to you.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes were red but she did not want Zong Jinghao to realize, so she said in a cold tone, ¡°You¡¯re blind.¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. This was the first time he had heard someone mocked themselves. The corner of his lips was turned upwards. ¡°That¡¯s true, I¡¯m quite blind. You don¡¯t look that pretty.¡± Why was he only interested in her? He carefully looked at the woman in front of her. Her eyebrows, her nose, her lips, her jaw, and her cheeks. None of those were the best, but when they werebined, she looked stunning. Six years ago, the impression she gave to others was of a pure, naive girl. Now she had experienced life, and her impression to others was of gentleness, intellect, and feminine. Knock knock. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Someone knocked on the door of the office and Zong Jinghao paused his actions. They looked at each other for a second, then he stood up. He gave her the jacket that he had thrown on the couch. ¡°Wear it.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head to look at herself, then she wore the jacket. After she was done then did Zong Jinghao say in a low voice, ¡°Come in.¡± Guan Jing brought Yu Doudou in. This was the first time that Yu Doudou had been to this kind of ce. Along the way, he had been looking everywhere. When he entered Zong Jinghao¡¯s office, he let out a sigh. The rich really knows how to enjoy, Yu Doudou thought. His entire house was not even a quarter of his office. ¡°Sit down.¡± Guan Jing reminded him. Yu Doudouughed apologetically. It seemed like he was a little rude just now. He sat down facing Lin Xinyan. ¡°I have what you want. Have you thought of what to do?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at Zong Jinghao and nodded. ¡°Yes, please hand it to me.¡± Yu Doudou did not take it out immediately. Instead, he asked, ¡°What are you nning to do? You just came back so let me tell you, B city¡¯s Dacheng Law Firm is reputable in this country. Thewyers there were all elites. If we can hire one as our attorney, we have high chances of winning.¡± His expression darkened as he continued, ¡°I had actually found one, but when he heard it was against the He family, he rejected.¡± Now, Lin Xinyan realized what Zong Jinghao meant. They could not do anything to He Ruilin if they only had Yu Doudou¡¯s evidence. The He family would pay for someone to cover up the case. ¡°Why are you not talking?¡± Yu Doudou stared at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Hand me the things and leave the case to me.¡± ¡°What are you nning to do? I can help you.¡± It was not that Yu Doudou did not believe in Lin Xinyan. He just thought that this was not a matter for only one person to work on. The two of them should be working hard instead of him leaving everything for her to do. He knew that this case wasplicated. After all, it had been six years. Lin Xinyan pulled on the suit jacket on her, and said gently, ¡°You should have realized by now that this case won¡¯t be an easy case. The He family is reputable, so they wouldn¡¯t allow this case to surface. It¡¯s impossible for the two of us to do this.¡± ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Yu Doudou could no longer stay seated as he jumped up from the couch. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Lin Xinyan hurried to console him. ¡°That¡¯s why I asked you to bring it over. There¡¯s someone who will be helping us for this.¡± ¡°Who¡­¡± Soon, Yu Doudou realized. He opened his mouth in shock but quickly shut it and pursed his lips. He carefully pointed to the man who had been standing aside with an indifferent look. ¡°He¡¯s helping us?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. He instantaneously withdrew his hand. He ced the things he brought with him on the table. ¡°If there¡¯s anything you need me for, just tell me.¡± Yu Doudou gave an awkward smile. Lin Xinyan looked at it. It was indeed the things that he had shown her. At the same time, Lin Xinyan¡¯s house door was knocked. Zhuang Zijin went to open the door. He Ruize¡¯s head was wrapped in bandages. He had treated the wound and changed his clothes. Zhuang Zijin was stunned. ¡°What happened to your head? Why are you hurt?¡± He Ruize¡¯s expression froze, then he gave a smile. ¡°It was an ident.¡± ¡°Be careful.¡± Zhuang Zijin said, concerned. After all, they had known each other for so long. Although she knew that it was impossible for her daughter to be with him, she was still polite. ¡°I will. Where¡¯s Yan?¡± He looked into the house but he did not see Lin Xinyan. ¡°She did note homest night. She came back this morning but left soon after. I don¡¯t know what she¡¯s busy with.¡± Zhuang Zijin said. ¡°Oh, I see. I¡¯m here for her. Auntie, why aren¡¯t you inviting me in?¡± He Ruize asked with a smile. ¡°Look at me, I forgot about that.¡± Zhuang Zijin hurriedly moved aside and let him in. He Ruize looked into the bedroom. ¡°Where are the two children?¡± Zhuang Zijin wiped her hands on her apron and poured a ss of water for him. ¡°Xichen is ying with Ruixi in the room.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± He Ruize sat on the couch and casually, asked, ¡°Did Yan say anything when she came back?¡± He took a sip from the ss to cover the panic in him. ¡°No, she came back to check the children. She didn¡¯t even have breakfast at home.¡± Zhuang Zijin smiled. ¡°I was meeting with Yan yesterday and I mentioned about our rtionship yesterday. She seemed to have gotten angry and went off. I¡¯m afraid that she¡¯s still angry so I came here to look for her.¡± The smile on Zhuang Zijin¡¯s face dropped a little. This did not seem like her daughter¡¯s style. Even if she rejected him, she would not have left immediately. She treated people who were good or bad to her ordingly. Although she did not like He Ruize, he had helped her much over the years. She would have been more thoughtful than to cut ties with him on the spot. ¡°Auntie, I¡¯d like to invite your family to lunch and apologize to Yan.¡± He Ruize nced away slightly; he did not dare to look at Zhuang Zijin in the eyes. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 110 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 110 He felt guilty. Zhuang Zijin hesitated. In the past she would not hesitate and would have said yes instantly. Now that she had promised Lin Xinyan that she was not going to pressure her nor try to matchmake He Ruize and her, Zhuang Zijin did not dare to say yes to him that easily. ¡°I need to ask Yan about this.¡± Zhuang Zijin reached out for the phone, but He Ruize covered the phone with his hand. ¡°It¡¯s just a lunch; you won¡¯t need to ask her. My car is just downstairs.¡± Zhuang Zijin still did not answer him. She was afraid that Lin Xinyan would not be happy if she decided for her. Lin Xinyan was the one supporting the family. It was difficult for her, so she did not want her daughter to be unhappy. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯m not a predator. We¡¯ve known each other for so long, are you not going to trust me?¡± He Ruize stood up. Zhuang Zijin looked at the clock. It was just ten in the morning; it was not time for lunch yet. ¡°Isn¡¯t it a little early for lunch now?¡± ¡°The restaurant I booked is far. By the time we reach, it¡¯ll be noon. It won¡¯t be too early.¡± He Ruize tried his best to convince Zhuang Zijin. It would not be too good if she were to reject He Ruize again. So, she nodded and said, ¡°Sit on the couch and wait for a while. I¡¯ll get the children ready.¡± She undid her apron and went into the bedroom. Lin Xichen was sitting by the bay window and his sister was in his arms. He was teaching her how to draw with the tablet. Lin Xinyan had returned the tablet and smartwatch to him, so he could call his teacher and y games again. Zhuang Zijin carried Lin Ruixi. She was still wearing house clothes, so she had to change. Lin Xichen was leaning against a soft pillow. On his leg was the tablet and his fingers swiped across the screen. He askedzily, ¡°Grandma, are you changing for her because you¡¯re going out?¡± ¡°Yes, you¡ª Uncle said he¡¯s bringing us out for lunch.¡± Zhuang Zijin had thought about her son when she said uncle. Lin Xichen sat straight up, blinked, and looked at Zhuang Zijin. ¡°Grandma, what did you just say?¡± Zhuang Zijin patiently repeated her words. Lin Xichen put down his tablet, slid down the bay window, and quietly opened the door to look out. He Ruize was there sitting on the couch; his head was wrapped in bandages. He thought about the video he saw on Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone. He thought about the look on his face as he chased after mommy. He had never seen his mommy in so much panic and looking so helpless. Lin Xichen clenched his small hands. ¡°A wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing. He¡¯s worse than the heartless man.¡± He looked like a good person on the outside, yet he had secretly hurt his mommy. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Zhuang Zijin turned to look at Lin Xichen who was mumbling to himself by the door. ¡°Do you want to change your clothes?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xichen said coldly. What lunch? Hah! He would not want to go for lunch. Who knew if this wolf in sheep¡¯s clothing was going to kidnap them to threaten mommy. Lin Xichen shivered at the thought. ¡°I want to pee.¡± Lin Xichen ran to the bathroom. He closed the door and locked it. What should he do? How could he stop Zhuang Zijin from going with He Ruize without He Ruize realizing something was going on? Lin Xichen sat on the toilet bowl with a frustrated look on his face. Suddenly, he remembered that he had Zong Jinghao¡¯s number. And so, he dialed the number. Wanyue. In Zong Jinghao¡¯s office, there was a man with an unfamiliar face. This man was Zong Jinghao¡¯s friend. He was the one who organized the gathering and invited Zong Jinghao at KS Private Club thest time. However, Zong Jinghao had met with Lin Xinyan who was nearly raped. So Zong Jinghao had not gone for the gathering. He remembered it. The moment Su Zhan entered the room, he mocked, ¡°Tsk tsk. As someone who go ditched, I¡¯m surprised you have a need for me. What a rare sight.¡± When he had gotten the call, he thought he had misheard him. Zong Jinghao did not bother with his words. ¡°The things and people are there.¡± In the case of awsuit, thewyer had to know the entire course of the incident. He had to determine whether the evidence was useful. Su Zhan¡¯s lips turned downwards. ¡°That¡¯s too much of you. The bestwyers in the firm were lured away by you to work for yourpany¡¯s legal affairs. Now you want me, the boss, to work on your lawsuit?¡± Hm? It was now that Su Zhan realized that the person on the couch wearing a suit was not a man but a woman. He leaned his body and walked towards the couch. He stared Lin Xinyan. ¡°Is this your ex-wife?¡± When Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan had married, he was studying abroad. Later, Lin Xinyan had left. So he had never seen her. He had only heard from Guan Jing that Zong Jinghao¡¯s ex-wife of a month¡¯s marriage was back. ¡°I didn¡¯t have the chancest time, so I have to see how you look like this time.¡± The one who made Zong Jinghao turned back for her. One of the seven wonders of the world. Su Zhan moved towards Lin Xinyan before he was suddenly dragged by his back cor. ¡°Be serious.¡± ¡°Hey, don¡¯t be like that. People cross the bridge when theye to it, but for you, you burn the bridge before you cross it. Do you still want my help?¡± Su Zhan took a few steps back from Zong Jinghao¡¯s pull. Lin Xinyan touched her hair to cover her embarrassment from being watched. On a side, Yu Doudou was watching with wide eyes. Oh my god, Wanyue Group¡¯s CEO was Lin Xinyan¡¯s ex-husband? ¡°Jinghao, you can¡¯t be like that. Let me tell you, a person can¡¯t be too¡ª¡± ¡°I heard your grandma is looking for you. Why don¡¯t I tell her that you¡¯re with me right now? Zong Jinghao let go of his cor and said with an indifferent tone. Su Zhan was speechless. A threat. Explicitly. An explicit threat. ¡°Hm?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go. I¡¯ll go, okay?¡± Su Zhan wanted to smack himself. Why was he friends with this person? Su Zhan shouted at Yu Doudou, ¡°Hey, what¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°Yu Doudou.¡± Yu Doudou gave a tensed smile. ¡°Ha¡ªHahaha¡­¡± Su Zhan startedughing. ¡°You¡¯re a man, why is your name Doudou?¡± It was Yu Doudou¡¯s turn to be speechless. What could he do about it? It was the name given to him by his parents. ¡°Come,e, tell me everything.¡± Su Zhan was an extrovert and he had a lively personality. He was the pr opposite of Zong Jinghao. How did these two be friends? Yu Doudou furrowed his eyebrows slightly. After Su Zhan had left, there was quietness in the office. No one spoke. ¡°That was your friend?¡± Lin Xinyan broke the silence. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°He¡¯s awyer?¡± Lin Xinyan did not think that he looked like awyer. Thewyers she had seen were rigorous and unsmiling. They were all serious people. Su Zhan was even livelier than the average person. A person like that was awyer? ¡°How did you two be friends?¡± Lin Xinyan was curious. Zong Jinghao walked over and was just about to talk to her when his phone on the office table rang. ¡°Let me pick up a call.¡± He walked to the front of the table and picked the ringing phone. On the screen was the naughty boy¡¯s name. He had just seen this boy a total of three times. And yet he had given him two ¡°surprises¡±. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. He had a deep impression of him. And he deliberately saved his name as such on his contacts list. His pupils contracted to the center. He picked up his phone but his gaze was on Lin Xinyan. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me. The bad guy is at my house. He¡¯s saying that he wants to bring us out for lunch but I think he¡¯s thinking of kidnapping us to threaten my mommy.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 111 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 111 Zong Jinghao raised his hand and checked the time. About fourteen hours had passed since the incident happened. He was fast. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. He knew that he was unable to achieve his goal by targeting Lin Xinyan, so he changed the target to the person she cared about the most. He slowly withdrew his hand that was holding the phone. Lin Xichen was a little anxious when he didn¡¯t hear Zong Jinghao¡¯s reply. After all, He Ruize was at his home now, and he also didn¡¯t dare to tell Zhuang Zijin for fear that she would act rashly and alert He Ruize in case she was unable to remain calm. ¡°Do I need to call the police?¡± Lin Xichen asked. Zong Jinghao looked at Lin Xinyan and thought for a moment. ¡°What will you tell the police?¡± Lin Xichen was speechless. Now that there was no evidence, so the video could not be released. Besides, the short video couldn¡¯t help much either. ¡°What should we do then?¡± Lin Xichen asked anxiously. Zong Jinghao casually leaned against the desk, rubbed his fingers along the edge of the table, and asked after a moment of thought, ¡°Do you want to avenge your mommy?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Xichen replied without any hesitation. ¡°Do you dare to risk your life?¡± Lin Xichen was stunned for a moment, and quickly understood what Zong Jinghao meant. ¡°You want me to follow He Ruize. When he really holds us hostage, we can obtain the evidence of his breaking thew without involving Mommy.¡± Although He Ruize was shameless, but if such a thing is published, Lin Xinyan¡¯s reputation will also be damaged. Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze that were fixed on Lin Xinyan grew deeper. This kid has a really sharp mind. He was able to understand what he meant so quickly. ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Xichen answered bravely. ¡°But¡ª¡± Lin Xichen shut his mouth again after thinking for a moment. If Mommy knows that Zong Jinghao uses us as bait, she will definitely be angry, right? ¡°But what?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. ¡°Nothing.¡± Lin Xichen decided not to tell him. ¡°You have to pretend that you don¡¯t know anything, and act as usual. Don¡¯t arouse his suspicion. Turn on the location service on your phone and leave the rest to me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xichen knew what to do. After hanging up the phone, Zong Jinghao called the internal line to ask Guan Jing toe. Soon he knocked on the office door. After Zong Jinghao said, e in¡±, he opened the door and walked up to Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao said a few words to him in a low voice. After listening to Zong Jinghao¡¯s words, Guan Jing nced at Lin Xinyan. Will she be upset if she knows about this? After all, they are risking her children. ¡°I got it.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t make any mistakes. Do it personally.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan took a financial magazine and casually flipped through it. She was not interested in reading it but was bored and wanted to kill time. Zong Jinghao seemed to be dealing with things with Guan Jing, so it wasn¡¯t good for her to disturb him. When Guan Jing went out, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Would you like to see if they have finished talking?¡± He was referring to Su Zhan and Yu Doudou. ¡°Sure.¡± Standing up, Lin Xinyan took off the suit. Her skirt was thin, and the air conditioner was turned on in the office, so it had be dry. Zong Jinghao wanted to put his hand over her shoulder, but Lin Xinyan dodged him. ¡°If you do this again, I¡¯ll get angry.¡± Lin Xinyan pulled a long face. Their current rtionship was nondescript and unclear. People might specte if they saw them like that. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t force it. He was not in a hurry, as there was plenty of time. Su Zhan and Yu Doudou were in the reception room, which was not far from Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. They reached there after walking through the office area. Pushing open the door of the reception room, Lin Xinyan was shocked at the spaciousness of the reception room. The decoration here was very different from Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. The dark office desk and chair made the ce appear calm, while the right side was hollowed out and an entire ss wall was installed, making the lighting excellent. Every piece of the furnishings was very bold, and even the drinking cups were also very expensive. Lin Xinyan could probably understand too. After all, the reception room was used to receive guests, and to discuss matters, so it represented thepany. Seeing Lin Xinyan, Yu Doudou quickly stood up. He had been somewhat restrained. Lin Xinyan motioned to him not to be nervous. ¡°How¡¯s it going?¡± Zong Jinghao pulled out the chair and sat down. Su Zhan ignored him and stared at Lin Xinyan with his chin propped. He kept looking her up and down. He smirked. ¡°So, this is your type? Didn¡¯t you like woman like Zhuwei previously? Has your taste changed?¡± Su Zhan knew Bai Zhuwei, her previous rtionship with Zong Jinghao, and also her identity now as the daughter of the He family. He also knew that she had changed her name, but he did not like to change his way of addressing her, so he still stuck to her previous name. ¡°Quite a big difference there.¡± Obviously, Lin Xinyan and Bai Zhuwei were not the same type. Zong Jinghao remained calm, watching him talking to himself coldly. Su Zhan also found it boring, so he put away the frivolous manner, and said solemnly, ¡°I need your help in this matter.¡± If the other party was an ordinary person, it was naturally easy to do; but the other party was an important and powerful figure with a background, so it was not that simple. Certain means were needed for irond evidence. Zong Jinghao had alreadye up with a countermeasure. He leaned back in the chair, rhythmically tapping his fingers gently on the table, as if he was thinking about something. Su Zhan knew he was thinking, so he stopped talking. Turning his chair and standing up, he walked up to Lin Xinyan with a smile, and introduced himself, ¡°Let me introduce myself first. My name is Su Zhan, the owner of Dacheng Law Firm. You can call me Zhan, or Su.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. Yu Doudou widened his mouth in surprise. ¡°Y-You¡¯re the boss of Dacheng Law Firm?¡± Yu Doudou had spoken to him for a long time, but he didn¡¯t even know that he was from Dacheng Law Firm, and that he was the famouswyer, Mr. Su, who had never lost inwsuits. He had only heard of him and never met him. ¡°I finally see the real one today,¡± Yu Doudou said excitedly. He thought, I can avenge my brother now. ¡°You think I¡¯m a monkey? What real one? Have you seen a fake one?¡± Su Zhan dissed him. Yu Doudou waved his hand and exined, ¡°I-I admire you.¡± Straightening up, Su Zhan pinched his cor, which was not creased, and said proudly, ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡± Yu Doudou smiled. Lin Xinyan quietly took a step back, trying to withdraw from the pointless conversation between the two of them. Having good eyes, Su Zhan stepped to the left to stop her from leaving. ¡°Umm, how do I address you? If you haven¡¯t divorced Jinghao, I should address you as Mrs. Zong.¡± He rubbed his chin with his fingers, nced at Zong Jinghao, and said meaningfully, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s also okay to address you that way now¡ª¡± ¡°Just call me Lin Xinyan,¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him. Su Zhan smiled, ¡°Isn¡¯t it inappropriate?¡± ¡°Nothing is inappropriate,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. She didn¡¯t want to bebelled with some strange identity. ¡°Should I call you Yan?¡± The ck pen on the table fell to the ground with a snap. That pen belonged to Su Zhan. He used it to record what Yu Doudou said to him earlier. Su Zhan was speechless. Zong Jinghao walked over, with steady and unhurried steps. When he passed by Su Zhan, he said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for identally dropping your pen.¡± Su Zhan was again rendered speechless. That pen was given by his ex-girlfriend, and it was very ¡®precious¡¯. Zong Jinghao took Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. ¡°We should go now.¡± ¡°Where to?¡± Lin Xinyan was baffled. ¡°You will know when you get there.¡± Su Zhan was stunned in ce for several seconds. Aftering back to his senses, he shouted at Zong Jinghao as he left, ¡°Are you a kid? Doing something so childish?¡± Zong Jinghaopletely ignored him. Yan? Even I had never called her like that before. Su Zhan¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°Are we going to see Mommy?¡± Lin Ruixi was sitting in Zhuang Zijin¡¯s arms, but her eyes kept looking out of the car window, feeling curious about the scenery passing quickly outside. He Ruize, who drove the car, turned around andforted her, ¡°Yes, your mommy willeter too. I called her.¡± Lin Xichen nced at He Ruize and snorted in his heart. Liar. ¡°Really?¡± Lin Ruixi was excited because she was about to see Mommy. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 112 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 112 Lin Ruixi grinned, revealing a row of white teeth. ¡°Sure.¡± He Ruize nced at Lin Xichen, who had been quiet, and asked, ¡°Xichen, why don¡¯t you talk?¡± Lin Xichen looked distressed. ¡°I feel blue.¡± ¡°You are a kid. Why do you feel blue?¡± Zhuang Zijin said. She added, ¡°Didn¡¯t your mom give you your smartwatch and tablet? What else makes you unhappy? Why are you tugging at my shirt?¡± Lin Xichen wanted to stop Zhuang Zijin from talking, but he failed. ¡°S-Stop, you¡¯re embarrassing me in front of uncle.¡± Lin Xichen quickly came up with his exnation, but when he said the word uncle, he felt extremely disgusted. Such a hypocrite was not worthy of being called uncle by him. ¡°Xichen, show me your watch. I have forgotten how your smartwatch is like.¡± Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t bring her phone as it was turned off after He Ruize deliberately knocked over his teacup wetting it. He specifically nced at Lin Xichen¡¯s wrist and found that it was empty. He did not allow Lin Xichen to be able to contact Lin Xinyan. Lin Xichen¡¯s eyes were shifty. ¡°Umm, I forgot to bring it.¡± He Ruize knew that this kid was smart, and his behavior earlier was a sign of guilt. What is he guilty of? He Ruize narrowed his eyes. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s reaction was normal, and wasn¡¯t wary of him, which meant Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t tell her about it. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t tell Zhuang Zijin, let alone telling the two five-year-old children about such a thing. He took out the phone in his pocket and dialed Lin Xichen¡¯s number. Soon a ringtone was heard ringing inside the car. He Ruize recognized this ringtone clearly. It was from Lin Xichen¡¯s smartwatch. Panicked, Lin Xichen pocketed his smartwatch, but it was already toote. ¡°Xichen, why did you lie to me? You forgot that I bought this smartwatch for you. I have set my number, and your mom¡¯s number as special care, so even if you turn off the smartwatch, it will still remind you when we call.¡± Lin Xichen only remembered this after the smartwatch rang. How could I forget such an important thing? Lin Xichen hung his head, feeling upset. ¡°I¡ªI just don¡¯t want to show it to you.¡± He kept his head down, so He Ruize couldn¡¯t see his expression. ¡°I remember that this smartwatch also has GPS. At that time, I was afraid that you would go missing.¡± ¡°It does have GPS.¡± Lin Xichen felt wrong, so he tried to call Zong Jinghao. Suddenly, He Ruize parked the car on the side of the road and turned to look at Lin Xichen. ¡°Who are you calling?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± He panicked, and the smartwatch fell off, showing the words Heartless Man on it. This was a name Lin Xichen gave to Zong Jinghao. In his opinion, Zong Jinghao abandoned Mommy and them, so he was a heartless man. Even if they were now working together, it did not mean that he forgave him. He Ruize bent over and picked it up. Staring at the name on it, he asked, ¡°Who is this?¡± Lin Xichen was so nervous that ayer of sweat formed on his forehead. ¡°My teacher, who likes to control me, so I gave him a nickname.¡± Lin Xichen was studying in AC before, and knew that he had a teacher, so he didn¡¯t doubt him. ¡°This smartwatch has been used for too long. It¡¯s time to change.¡± Then, he removed the square electric te inside. The screen of the smartwatch went ck. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to change it.¡± Lin Xichen reached out to grab it, but He Ruize easily dodged him. Zhuang Zijin noticed that He Ruize¡¯s behavior was very strange. ¡°The smartwatch can still be used.¡± He Ruize threw the watch into a small river not far away. He had already driven out of the city, and they were now on the way to the outskirts. Zhuang Zijin asked him, ¡°Why is it so remote?¡± He Ruize said that the ce he booked was a farm family resort, which was located in a remote area, hence alleviating Zhuang Zijin¡¯s doubts. ¡°When we return to the city after the meal, I will buy you a new one. Many functions will not work after this has been used for a long time.¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s still good, and it rang when you called just now, so it can still be used.¡± Zhuang Zijin vaguely felt that something was odd about He Ruize. ¡°I¡¯ll get him a new one.¡± He Ruize started the car and drove back onto the highway. Suddenly Lin Xichen tugged at He Ruize¡¯s shirt hem. ¡°I want to go home.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be there soon. Why go home?¡± He Ruize didn¡¯t mean to stop. ¡°I-I¡ª¡± Lin Xichen was racking his brain. He needed to find a reason. At that moment, a light bulb went off in his head. He had an idea and covered his stomach. ¡°My stomach hurts. I want to go to the toilet.¡± ¡°There is no toilet here. Just hold it.¡± ¡°No, I can¡¯t take it anymore.¡± Lin Xichen curled up on the back seat, looking like he was in great pain. ¡°Doctor He, you should stop. Xichen is unwell.¡± Putting Lin Ruixi on the seat, Zhuang Zijin held Lin Xichen in her arms, and touched his belly. ¡°Did you eat something bad and have diarrhea?¡± Zhuang Zijin felt sorry for him. ¡°Maybe.¡± Lin Xichen trembled with pain and looked terribly in pain. ¡°The pain is killing me. I need to go to the toilet.¡± Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan got into Zong Jinghao¡¯s car, still feeling that his behavior was strange, so she asked, ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± ¡°I just received a call from your son in the office¡­¡± Buzzing¡­ Suddenly his phone vibrated and interrupted him. ncing at the caller ID, he saw that it was Guan Jing, and picked it up. Guan Jin¡¯s voice was immediately heard saying, ¡°The location information is suddenly cut off.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. How could this be? Has that kid been exposed? ¡°Where is the location when the signal was cut off?¡± ¡°Near Ding Bridge.¡± ¡°Where are you now?¡± ¡°Hurrying over there.¡± Zong Jinghao thought calmly for two seconds and instructed Guan Jing to send a few men to investigate the surrounding environment. Ding Bridge was already far away from the city, and that ce was rtively remote. He spected that the ce He Ruize would go should not be very far from there, and that it might be nearby. ¡°Check if there is any ce where he can hide.¡± After hanging up, Lin Xinyan asked immediately, ¡°Xichen called you?¡± Zong Jinghao was going to tell her, but now that something went wrong, he didn¡¯t say anything for fear that she would be worried, and just responded in agreement. ¡°Why does he have your phone number?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. The kid hates him so much. Why would he contact him? Is there anything I don¡¯t know about? She felt panicked inexplicably. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I gave it to him when we atest time. We are now friends and not enemies. His prejudice against me is gone,¡± Zong Jinghao patiently exined. Lin Xinyan still felt uneasy. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Meanwhile, Zhuang Zijin was anxious. ¡°Hurry up and stop the car. Xichen is ufortable!¡± He Ruize took a look at the GPS. They were not far from where he was heading, so it would not waste too much time for him to stop here. Besides, he had already destroyed Lin Xichen¡¯s means of communication, making him unable to contact anyone, so he stopped the car. He pushed open the car door to get off and walked to the back seat, saying to Zhuang Zijin, ¡°I¡¯ll take Xichen, and you¡¯ll take care of Ruixi in the car. It¡¯s a remote ce. Don¡¯t run into bad guys.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Zhuang Zijin replied. ¡°Uncle, hold me. My stomach hurts so much that I can¡¯t walk.¡± Lin Xichen wrapped his arms around He Ruize¡¯s waist, looking weak. He Ruize looked at him. ¡°Does your stomach really hurt?¡± ¡°Sure. Why would I lie to you?¡± Lin Xicheny in his arms, and held him tightly, as if he was someone very close to him. Now that he was sick, he had be weak. He Ruize watched this kid grow up, so there was a bond between them. Seeing him in so much pain, He Ruize¡¯s heart softened. ¡°I will take you in my arms.¡± When Lin Xichen was lying in his arms, he quietly reached into his pocket, while deliberately talking to him. ¡°Uncle, am I going to die?¡± ¡°Nonsense. No, it¡¯s just a stomachache, not a terminal illness,¡± He Ruizeforted. ¡°Then why am I in so much pain? It really hurts. The pain is killing me.¡± He deliberately moved around in his arms to disguise his movement of pulling out his phone. ¡°You won¡¯t die so easily. If you die, your mommy will not be able to survive too¡­¡± Speaking of Lin Xinyan, his eyes darkened. Lin Xichen sessfully got He Ruize¡¯s phone, and then secretly put it in his pocket. ¡°This looks like a good spot.¡± He Ruize put him in the woods. With his feet on the ground, Lin Xichen immediately took off his pants. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 113 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 113 With his feet on the ground, Lin Xichen immediately took off his pants. N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. He Ruize turned around instinctively. Lin Xichen secretly took out He Ruize¡¯s phone and tried to dial Zong Jinghao¡¯s number while observing his movements. He had a good memory, and was especially sensitive toward things like numbers, so he remembered Zong Jinghao¡¯s number after seeing it. Just as he keyed in two numbers, He Ruize suddenly said, ¡°Hurry up.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xichen quickly keyed in the rest of the phone number. Suddenly He Ruize turned around. Fortunately, Lin Xichen moved fast and put the phone away. He continued to cover his belly pretending to be in pain. ¡°Xichen.¡± ¡°Yeah¡ª¡± Lin Xichen groaned in pain while covering his stomach. ¡°Are you okay with me marrying your mommy?¡± He Ruize asked tentatively. No way! He didn¡¯t want him to marry Mommy. He would rather Mummy be together with the heartless man than with him. But he couldn¡¯t say that, so he replied, blinking his eyes, ¡°Y-Yeah I guess.¡± Lin Xichen felt sick when he said something against his will. ¡°Really?¡± He Ruize still hoped to be recognized by him and Lin Ruixi. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that he was left with no choice, he didn¡¯t want to use such a despicable means. He never thought of hurting them. He just wanted to hide them and threaten Lin Xinyan to marry him. After they got married, he would take them back safely. ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xichen felt nauseous, as he was put off by He Ruize, who even asked him whether it was true. Not possible to be true! ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He Ruize walked over, and Lin Xichen quickly waved his hand. ¡°Don¡¯te over. I just can¡¯t get it out and feel very ufortable.¡± ¡°Your stomach hurts probably not because you want to poop.¡± He Ruize still came over. ¡°Let¡¯s go back. I¡¯ll find a ce to examine you.¡± ¡°W-What ce?¡± Lin Xichen swallowed hard. Obviously, he was not going to let him go back. Instead of saying go back to the city, he said ¡®find a ce¡¯? Lin Xichen¡¯s heart began to race. He hadn¡¯t had a chance to call for help. What should I do? What should I do? What should I do if grandma and Ruixi are really in danger? He was so anxious that beads of sweat stood out on his forehead, looking a little like the cold sweat formed due to the pain. ¡°N-Nothing,¡± He Ruize exined stammeringly, ¡°When we get back to the city, I will have you examined at the hospital.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± He Ruize reached out to hold him. Lin Xichen quickly refused. ¡°I-I will pull my pants up. Don¡¯t look at me.¡± He pretended to be shy. He Ruize smiled. ¡°I am also a man, and it¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t seen it before. When you were young, I even changed your diapers.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m grown up now.¡± Lin Xichen wrapped his hands around his legs tightly, while the phone was still hidden in his arms. If He Ruize got too close, he would definitely find out. ¡°Well, hurry up.¡± He Ruize did not continue to approach him, as he turned around. Lin Xichen took out the phone and was about to make a call, when suddenly, the phone rang. He wanted to hang up in a panic, and the phone fell to the ground. His heart was beating so fast that as if it would jump out of his chest. It was toote for him to pick it up. He Ruize turned and stared at the phone on the ground, his eyes narrowed. Why would he have my phone? ¡°I-I¡­¡± Lin Xichen wanted to exin but couldn¡¯t find a reason. The fact that the phone fell out of his hand was irrefutable. He couldn¡¯t exin it. ¡°You have been lying to me. Your stomach doesn¡¯t hurt at all. You hugged me, not because you have a good rtionship with me, but because you deliberately wanted to steal my phone.¡± He Ruize slowly approached him. Lin Xichen had never seen He Ruize looking so vicious before, so he could not help but back away while grabbing his pants with both hands. ¡°D-Don¡¯te over.¡± He Ruize bent over to pick up the phone, whereas Lin Xichen took advantage of this and ran away. There was no way to run in the woods here. He didn¡¯t run far before he was caught by He Ruize who held him by the waist. ¡°I¡¯m so good to you and your mommy. Why do you have to fail me? I trust you so much, and yet you lie to me?!¡± His face was terrifying. Lin Xichen struggled hard. ¡°Let go of me. Hurry up and let go of me.¡± At this moment, the phone in He Ruize¡¯s pocket rang again. He took out his phone and saw the word Ruilin shing on the screen. He answered the phone. He Ruilin¡¯s voice was immediately heard, urging, ¡°Why are you not here yet? It¡¯s gettingte. Also, why didn¡¯t you answer my call just now?¡± ¡°Something happened on my side¡ªAh¡ª¡± Lin Xichen bit He Ruize¡¯s arm, causing him to groan in pain. ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± He Ruize angrily scolded. With strength born of desperation, Lin Xichen bit hard, wishing to bite the piece of meat off his arm. He Ruize was in great pain, so he pped Lin Xichen on the face, and his face turned red in an instant, with five obvious fingerprints on his small fair face, that looked like it was about to swell up. He Ruize red at Lin Xichen, clutching his cor. ¡°How dare you bite me?¡± ¡°You bullied my mommy; I wish I can bite you to death!¡± Lin Xichen also red at him. He was obviously so weak and small in front of He Ruize, but he was extremely unyielding. He Ruize¡¯s hand that was holding his cor made noise due to overexertion. ¡°Your mommy told you?¡± ¡°None of your business!¡± Lin Xi screamed at him while ring at him. ¡°Okay, okay. Lin Xichen, I underestimated you.¡± He Ruize grabbed his cor and dragged him on the ground to the side of the road. Lin Xichen pursed his lips stubbornly, not wanting to utter a single sound, despite the fact that it hurt to have ankles being dragged along the ground. Zhuang Zijin was sitting in the car when she saw this scene and felt her heart ache so much that as if it had been stabbed, making her unable to breathe. She got out of the car with Lin Ruixi in her arms, and scolded, ¡°What are you doing, Doctor He?¡± He Ruize raised his head and saw Zhuang Zijin standing by the car, her eyes wide open and zing with anger. ¡°Grandma, run with Ruixi. Don¡¯t bother about me. He wants to kidnap us and threaten Mommy to marry him,¡± Lin Xichen shouted at Zhuang Zijin. What? It all happened too quickly, and Zhuang Zijin couldn¡¯t react for a while. ¡°W-What did you say?¡± Lin Xichen had no time to exin to her. ¡°Quick! Run!¡± ¡°Auntie, don¡¯t listen to his nonsense. It is a misunderstanding¡ª¡± Misunderstanding? With bloodshot eyes, Zhuang Zijin was shivering. ¡°You abused Xichen. I saw it with my own eyes. How could it be a misunderstanding?¡± Suddenly, her bloodshot eyes were popping out with terror and anger. She found He Ruize strange, and sure enough, he had changed. ¡°Run!¡± Lin Xichen was extremely anxious. With Lin Ruixi in her arms, Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t move. She couldn¡¯t leave Lin Xichen behind. ¡°Doctor He, calm down.¡± Unable to stop her body from shaking, she was extremely panicked. ¡°There¡¯s no turning back.¡± Since Lin Xinyan discovered his intention that night, he had no way out and could only go down this path. For the happiness of his sister, the benefits of the family, and himself, he could only go on. There was no way out! ¡°Don¡¯t bother about me. Do you want him to catch us all to threaten Mommy?!¡± Lin Xichen roared. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s tears rolled down her cheeks. How could I leave a child behind? Lin Ruixi didn¡¯t know what was going on, as she blinked her eyes and asked, ¡°Grandma, what¡¯s wrong with Xichen?¡± Zhuang Zijin looked at Lin Ruixi in her arms, thinking that they couldn¡¯t all be caught by him. She must at least make sure one was safe, and thene to rescue the other. Holding Lin Ruixi, she ran away. He Ruize threw Lin Xichen into the car and wanted to chase Zhuang Zijin, but Lin Xichen held his arm. ¡°Let me go!¡± Lin Xichen was determined not to let go. After the darkest side of him was seen, He Ruizepletely lost his usual geniality. He grabbed Lin Xichen¡¯s hair and said, ¡°Even if they run away, I still have you, and your mommy will still be willing to give herself in exchange for you!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 114 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 114 Lin Xichen¡¯s right face was swollen, as if puffing up with anger, forming a sharp contrast with the left side. He couldn¡¯t think too much now, and just wanted his grandma to escape with his sister first. It was better for him alone to be controlled than for the whole family to be controlled by him. At this moment, Zhuang Zijin had already run far. He Ruilin called again to rush him. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you? It¡¯s been too long. What happened just now?¡± He Ruize couldn¡¯t exin clearly on the phone. After saying I¡¯ll be there soon, he hung up. He didn¡¯t n to chase after Zhuang Zijin, as it was too long a dy, and having one of them was enough to threaten Lin Xinyan. He was worried that Lin Xichen might cause more trouble, so he grabbed his hair and hit his head on the car door. Lin Xichen felt very pain. A warm liquid ran down his forehead. Everything went ck, while he gradually lost his consciousness, and passed out. He Ruize threw him in the back seat, got into the driver¡¯s seat and started the car. Not long after He Ruize left; another car drove over. Guan Jing gave Zong Jinghao the result of the investigation, which found that there was a vige near Ding Bridge, so he targeted this vige. Apart from that, there was no ce to hide. Guan Jing led men to follow. ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much. Your son is so smart, so he¡¯ll be fine.¡± When Guan Jing called, Lin Xinyan put him on speaker and learned that He Ruize was going to kidnap Zhuang Zijin and her two kids. Since then, she had been in a tense state, and said nothing to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Smart?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes were reddened. ¡°He is just a five-year-old child. How can he deal with an adult?¡± She knew she was taking out her anger on him, but she couldn¡¯t help it. What if something happens? ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. I shouldn¡¯t be away from home. I shouldn¡¯t leave them at home and not care about them. That¡¯s why this happened.¡± She med herself. She never thought that He Ruize would suddenly be like this. She had known He Ruize for ten years. How could he kidnap my children? Can the human really be so fickle? Her heart hurt so much that it was as if someone tore her heart with a saw. Knowing that she was worried, Zong Jinghao reached out to squeeze her hand, sping her hand in his palm tightly. He did not use words tofort her, as she might be deaf toforting words now. Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t keep running. Instead, she hid with Lin Ruixi. Seeing a car passing by, she ran out and g down the car. Guan Jing was driving the car when he saw someone from a distance. After getting close, he could see who was standing on the roadside. So, he elerated and then stopped the car beside Zhuang Zijin. ¡°Please do me a favor. I¡¯ve met a bad guy, can you¡ª¡± Zhuang Zijin saw who he was before she finished speaking. Although she only saw him a few times, Zhuang Zijin knew him. He was the guy around the young master of the Zong family. Guan Jing got off the car and opened the rear car door. ¡°Get in quickly.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Zhuang Zijin got into the car with Lin Ruixi in her arms. N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. She was as good as gold. Zhuang Zijin told her that there was a bad guy who wanted to catch them, and could not talk, so when they hid, she kept her mouth pursed and didn¡¯t say anything, very well behaved. ¡°Xichen was taken away, can you call the police for me?¡± Zhuang Zijin asked Guan Jing after she was sure that she was safe. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve already brought the police with me.¡± Guan Jing motioned her to look back. She was too nervous and didn¡¯t pay attention to the back. At this moment, several cars and even police cars were parked behind the car. Zhuang Zijin couldn¡¯t bother to think about how Guan Jing knew they would be in danger, and just wanted him to save Lin Xichen quickly. He was a five-year-old child, and still very young. Although he was clever sometimes, he was still just a child in her eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Zong and Ms. Lin are already there and will definitely rescue Xichen. I will send you to a safe ce first.¡± Guan Jing turned the car around and drove to stop next to Chief Shen¡¯s car. Winding down the window, Guan Jing said to Chief Shen who was sitting in the passenger seat of another car and was looking at the map, ¡°You guys go ahead. I have something else to do.¡± Chief Shen nced at him. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll take care of this.¡± He had known the location. ¡°Okay.¡± Guan Jin continued driving and gave Zong Jinghao another call, with the purpose of telling Lin Xinyan that her mother and daughter were safe, so that she felt better and wouldn¡¯t worry so much. ¡°What about Xichen?¡± They escaped, but what about Xichen? ¡°He¡¯s been taken away by He Ruize. Your mother probably discovered He Ruize¡¯s intentions, and might not be able to take the two kids with her at the time.¡± This was Guan Jin¡¯s guess. After all, the two five- year-old children couldn¡¯t run fast, while He Ruize was a young and strong man, so he could easily catch them. He already found the fact that Zhuang Zijin was able to escape incredible. Although Zhuang Zijin was not exactly elderly, her physical fitness was definitely not as good as He Ruize¡¯s, not to mention that she had to carry a kid in her arms. It was not easy for her to escape. ¡°Please help me to take good care of them.¡± Holding the phone, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t feel rxed at all. ¡°Send them to the vi,¡± said Zong Jinghao. The ce where she lived was too unsafe. No one dared to trespass in his vi. Moreover, the security system and the anti-theft system were all top-notch, and he could arrange for people to protect them in the vi. Lin Xinyan thought for a while. Now that she had had a falling out with He Ruize, and the He family was no ordinary people, she was worried if they went back to her ce. ¡°Send them to the vi,¡± Lin Xinyan said. ¡°Okay,¡± Guan Jing answered. At this time, their car had already entered the vige. Lin Xinyan hung up the phone, but did not put it down, and just held it tightly in her hand. It seemed that she would not feel so nervous if she was holding something in her hand. Zong Jinghao drove the car through the vige with road that was very uneven and bumpy. Suddenly Lin Xinyan saw a familiar car, and she said excitedly, ¡°That¡¯s He Ruize¡¯s car.¡± She urged, ¡°Hurry up.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Jinghao was particrly patient. Knowing that she was anxious, he responded in acknowledgement, despite already driving at full speed. He Ruize¡¯s car was parked in a courtyard. The ck brick wall in front of the bungalow was very low and looked worn out because it hadn¡¯t been taken care of all year round. In the courtyard. He Ruize brought only one person, so He Ruilin was very angry. ¡°Isn¡¯t your rtionship with them very good? Why do you bring one only?¡± ¡°They found out.¡± ¡°Why would they find out?¡± He Ruilin yelled, ¡°I don¡¯t allow idents, but you missed it again and again. If you seededst time, do we still need to do this?¡± She was on the verge of breaking down. ¡°Ruize, did you really make a mistake, or you just don¡¯t have the heart to do it?¡± He Ruilin now seriously doubted that he wascking in will. ¡°I did my best!¡± He Ruize raised his voice at his sister for the first time. ¡°Because of this, I¡¯m done with Yan entirely.¡± Even if he used her child to threaten her to marry him, she wouldn¡¯t treat him as before. Although she didn¡¯t love him previously, at least she was close to him and treated him like a family. Yet now, they had be enemies. ¡°Don¡¯t ever think that you¡¯ve made sacrifices. You¡¯re selfish underneath. Don¡¯t forget, you concealed the truth you found from her before you found out that I am your sister!¡± He Ruilin could see through that, in fact, He Ruize was the same kind of person as she was. He was just good at camouging. Now, he just showed his true colors. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 115 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 115 ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡± He Ruize didn¡¯t like his cards being put on the table, even if she was right. ¡°Well, just treat it as nonsense then.¡± He Ruilin didn¡¯t want to argue with him either, as it was not the time to argue about this now. The most urgent task now was to think about how to deal with the current situation. Zhuang Zijin had escaped, so Lin Xinyan would find out soon. ¡°Where did Zhuang Zijin find out about this and escape?¡± asked He Ruilin. ¡°The river at the vige¡¯s entrance.¡± That ce was very near here. If she provided clues, Lin Xinyan should be able to find this ce soon. It was not safe here anymore. They couldn¡¯t hide Lin Xichen here. ¡°We have to leave and find another ce to hide this kid.¡± He Ruilin narrowed her eyes. ¡°Now we can only send him as far away as possible. It¡¯s best to make sure Lin Xinyan never find him.¡± That¡¯s her son. If she knows that her son is missing or dead, she will go crazy, won¡¯t she? ¡°Our n is just to kidnap him, and after Yan promises to marry me, we will release him¡ª¡± ¡°Then what?¡± He Ruilin interrupted him. ¡°Will Lin Xinyan resignedly spend the rest of her life with you? Stop dreaming. Only by keeping this little guy in your hands forever can she stay by your side, understand?¡± With things as such, he had no choice. He Ruize put Lin Xichen, who had passed out, into the back seat again. ¡°Look for another ceter. Let¡¯s get out of here first.¡± He Ruilin got into her car. Just as she was about to start her car, she saw the ck cross-country that was driving over. The strong iron was wrapped in jet ck paint with strong lines. This was Zong Jinghao¡¯s car, Kuris. She had seen it before. He Ruilin¡¯s face changed immediately, as she shouted at He Ruize, ¡°Hurry up.¡± But it was toote. Zong Jinghao mmed on the elerator and turned the steering wheel, doing a 60-degree drifting amid the potholes and mud, before he stopped the car at the door steadily, blocking the doorway. He Ruize¡¯s car couldn¡¯t get out. Lin Xinyan quickly got off the car and went to He Ruize¡¯s car to find her son. He Ruize also recovered from this sudden change. Being close to Lin Xichen, he turned around and pulled Lin Xichen into his arms. Lin Xinyan was toote. ¡°Give Xichen back to me!¡± She went to open the car door on the driver¡¯s seat. He Ruize locked the car door, so Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t open it. She could only look at her son through the ck ss. She couldn¡¯t see if he was injured, but her face seemed to be swollen. She thumped the car window frantically, causing the window to shake. ¡°He Ruize,e out. Return Xichen to me!¡± Not daring to face her, He Ruize turned his head away from her. ¡°He Ruize,e out. Let¡¯s talk it over. Will you please return Xichen to me?¡± Lin Xinyan begged. ¡°If you want your son,¡± He Ruilin walked up to her, saying, ¡°Give me a kowtow, and I¡¯ll ask Ruize to return your son to you, how about it?¡± Lin Xinyan was trembling all over. ¡°Oh ya, your son was not very obedient, so we had to do something to him¡ª¡± Smack. Before she could finish her sentence, Lin Xinyan gave her a p in the face. The sophisticated makeup put on by He Ruilin was smudged by Lin Xinyan¡¯s p. Her fake eyshes were curled up, her hair messed up, while the powder on her face fell off. Her initially beautiful look was gone. ¡°How dare you hit me?!¡± Wide-eyed, He Ruilin stared at her in disbelief. Lin Xinyan was trembling with anger. She wished she could choke her to death, let alone pping her in the face. Since joining the He family, He Ruilin had a sense of superiority, so she could not stand being pped in the face. She raised her hand in retaliation, but her hand was immobilized as soon as it was raised in the air. She looked up and saw Zong Jinghao standing beside her. As he stood against the light, the outline of his face was cast with a shadow, causing his facial features to appear clearer and more distinct. He let go off her hand forcefully. Being let go so forcefully, He Ruilin stumbled backward. She raised her hand to touch her left cheek tremblingly. This p was nothingpared to the pain Zong Jinghao had caused in letting go of her mercilessly. This is the man I love deeply. This is the man I want to get by all means. He now shows nothing but indifference toward me. ¡°Hao¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t look at her at all, not even a single nce. He reached out to wrap his arm around the woman whose body was shaking because of being too angry. Lin Xinyan seemed like she would fall to the ground at any time. She looked at He Ruize in the car, begging, ¡°Give me Xichen, please. I beg you. You know how important he is to me. You watched him grow up, how can you hurt him?¡± Her heart ached very much. Even when he tried to do that kind of thing to her, she only thought that he was acting on a sudden impulse. He wasn¡¯t a bad guy. Today, she realized that she might be wrong. She didn¡¯t understand this man and his heart. ¡°Let me go first.¡± He Ruize didn¡¯t cave in. He could only take Lin Xichen away first for now, while the other things could only be discussedter. But He Ruilin couldn¡¯t wait. She couldn¡¯t see Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan together, especially the way he held Lin Xinyan tenderly. She once received such tenderness from him. It¡¯s snatched away by Lin Xinyan! ¡°If you want to save your son, marry Ruize.¡± He Ruilin smiled with a terrifyingly ferocious look on her face. ¡°It¡¯s best to consummate your marriage now and finish the unfinished business fromst time.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s face sank. ¡°Do you want to die?¡± ¡°Well, since I was disengaged by you, everyone in City B will know that I am an abandoned woman. I will live enough!¡± She looked at Zong Jinghao, deranged. ¡°You are a heartless person!¡± She turned to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Don¡¯t be proud thinking that he will like you. He abandoned me, and simrly, he will abandon you as well!¡± ¡°He is a heartless person by nature. I have been with him for so many years¡ª¡± she burst into tears afterward, crying loudly. During their confrontation, suddenly, the passenger door of He Ruize¡¯s car was violently removed with a bang. Before He Ruize could react, the child in his arms was taken away. Everything happened quickly. No one paid attention to the people who sneaked in and removed the car door by force. ¡°Xichen.¡± Lin Xinyan ran over quickly. Seeing her son with blood on his face, Lin Xinyan almost broke down. She hesitated for a moment, and then quickly rushed to hug her son. ¡°Xichen, Xichen.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out to touch his hair, his cheeks, and held his head. ¡°Look at Mommy, Xichen.¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Chief Shen pitched in personally earlier, so it was a sessful rescue. Su Zhan, Zong Jinghao and him shared a dormitory during the college days. He and Su Zhan were Zong Jinghao¡¯s only friends. Now they all had their own career. Their careers went smoothly; Su Zhan was a well-knownwyer, whereas Shen Peichuan became the city¡¯s criminal police chief. The only thing inmon was that their love rtionships were not going well. Su Zhan was a yboy and had many ex-girlfriends whom he wasn¡¯t very serious about, whereas Shen Peichuan had never been in a rtionship. Shen Peichuan walked up to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Leave it to me. You should bring her back first.¡± Guan Jin exined the situation to him clearly. He also made arrangements for what to do. It was now time to deal with the damage. ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you then.¡± Zong Jinghao patted him on the shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Arrangement has been made,¡± When she opened her mouth, she realized that her voice was trembling. She didn¡¯t need someone else to hold her son for her. She could hold him herself. ¡°I will take you to the hospital.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 116 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 116 When they arrived at the hospital, Lin Xichen was sent to the examination room. Due to Lin Xinyan¡¯s unstable mood, the doctor did not let her in. She was leaning against the wall of the corridor. Without the support of the wall, she might not be able to stand. Whereas Zong Jinghao sat on a bench nearby and did not persuade orfort her. After she saw the blood on Lin Xichen¡¯s face, she was already on the verge of copse, and now any trivial matter might make herpletely copse. Suddenly the door of the examination room opened and the doctor walked out. He took off his mask and asked, ¡°Who is his family member?¡± ¡°I am.¡± Lin Xinyan walked over quickly and asked anxiously, ¡°Is he okay?¡± ¡°Minor injury. The bleeding was caused by the wound on his head. It has cleaned up now. Apply some ice on the face at home. I¡¯ve prescribed some medicine, and you can take it when you go to the first floor. He is inside. You can take him now.¡± ¡°Thank you. Thank you.¡± Lin Xinyan repeatedly said thank you. Thank you, doctor, and thank God that Xichen is fine. She ran into the examination room, and saw that Lin Xichen was still lying on the bed in the room. The blood on his still-swollen face was cleaned, while fingerprints were visible on his face, and there was also gauze on his forehead. He was awake. Seeing Lin Xinyan, he shouted, ¡°Mommy.¡± ¡°Xichen.¡± Lin Xinyan rushed up to him and held his hand. Fortunately, he is fine. With tears in her eyes, she reached out and gently stroked his face, and rubbed his cheek with her thumb, distressed. ¡°Fortunately, you are fine.¡± ¡°I will be fine.¡± Lin Xichen reached out to wipe the tears on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t cry. I¡¯m fine.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head, and buried her face in his arms, her shoulders heaving lightly. She cried in muffled sobs. Zong Jinghao stood at the door of the examination room, looking at them. He had never seen Lin Xinyan cry like this, where she could only choke back her tears, and dared not cry out loud, for fear of affecting Lin Xichen. It suddenly struck a chord with him. His eyes that were watching them darkened. Smiling, Lin Xichen made an OK gesture at Zong Jinghao who was standing at the door. Zong Jinghao also smiled and gave him an OK gesture. He then walked in. ¡°We can go back now.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head and wiped her face, before she picked up Lin Xichen. ¡°I will take you home now.¡± Lin Xichen wrapped his arms around her neck. Mommy¡¯s embrace is so warm. When they arrived on the first floor, Zong Jinghao went to fetch the medicine. Suddenly the phone in his pocket rang. It was a message from Shen Peichuan. He clicked to view the text message; [Look at the news. ¡¿ Then there was a news link. He tapped on the link. The big eye-catching picture was a scene of rescuing Lin Xichen in that vige, with a title on it that read, Siblings of the He family, jewelry tycoon in B City, bullied and ganged up on a five-year-old kid! In the era of developed inte, any news that was posted on the Inte would soon be spread, especially news about the rich and powerful bullying themon people. This kind of news would easily attract attention. Moreover, the one being bullied was a five-year-old child. Coupled with those people arranged by Guan Jing, the public opinions were now one-sided. The He family actually bullied a child. What a shame. In the current society, the rich and powerful act like a boss. They bullied a kid just because they¡¯re rich. Why don¡¯t they die? This kind of person should be hit by a car when they¡¯re out. They must be severely punished. They cannot be dealt with lightly just because they have money. Two adults should be executed by shooting for bullying a child. There were many otherments that were intense. Someone deliberately guided the public, causing them to ignore the reason why the He family would bully a child, and only saw them bullying the child. Children were weak, and people were naturally biased towards the weak. He raised the corners of his lips slightly. The He family must have seen it now. He family. Bang! Bang! Bang! Except for the sound of things being smashed, no other sound could be heard in the living room. Everyone in the living room said nothing. He Wenhuai smashed everything in the living room, leaving the floor in a mess. He Ruize and He Ruilin stood trembling at the door. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. They had never seen He Wenhuai so angry. His whole body trembled in anger, while he pointed at the pair standing by the door with his finger. ¡°Look at what the both of you did. Not only are you unable to help the family, but also cause us trouble!¡± He Ruixing was preventing Xia Zhenyu from going up to He Wenhuai, who was obviously furious now. Whoever talked to him first would be nged at. He was also disappointed with both He Ruize and He Ruilin. They could not share any burden in the family and would only cause trouble. They were ruining the reputation of the He family this time. That was why He Wenhuai was so angry. ¡°You two, get out of here! Our family doesn¡¯t have people so ipetent like the two of you!¡± He Wenhuai was so angry that his chest was heaving rapidly. ¡°We are also doing it for the sake of our fami¡ª¡± Bang! He Wenhuai grabbed the phone on the table and threw at He Ruilin who was talking. ¡°Shut up!¡± ¡°For the sake of the family?¡± He Wenhuai trembled with anger. ¡°Initially, we could form an alliance with the Zong family through marriage, but due to your ipetence, they called off the engagement. And now, because of the two of you, the He family is scolded by everyone. Yet, you actually have the audacity to say that you are doing it for the sake of our family?!¡± He Ruilin did not dodge, so the phone hit her arm. She covered her right arm in pain. ¡°We are indeed doing it for the sake of the family.¡± ¡°Yeah, yeah, yeah, tell me about it.¡± He was tired after a big fire. ¡°We kidnapped that child because the child¡¯s mother was a woman Zong Jinghao liked. If we hold that child hostage and threaten that woman to marry Ruize, then I can still be with Zong Jinghao and we will get married. This is not for us but for our family?¡± ¡°Good?¡± He Ruixing said. His face was flushed, while his voice was like the weather in December, with a chilling mockery. ¡°Who do you think Zong Jinghao is? Will hee back to marry you just because this woman is married to someone else?¡± He really wanted to open up her brain to see what was in her mind. ¡°Can¡¯t you see it? Even if all women in this world are dead, he won¡¯t marry you. Didn¡¯t you see his determination to withdraw from the engagement here that day? He actually stabbed his heart with a knife. If he does like you even just a little bit, he won¡¯t be so resolute.¡± ¡°No, no¡ª¡± He Ruilin refused to admit it. ¡°As long as that woman marries someone else, Zong Jinghao will definitely be willing to be engaged to me.¡± ¡°Please wake up already. Stop dreaming. Can¡¯t you see it? You angered him.¡± He Ruixing was in the business circle and was somewhat familiar with Zong Jinghao. He wasn¡¯t a man to be trifled with. Hurting the people around him was like seeking for own demise! ¡°You mean this news is his doing?¡± He Ruize, who had not spoken, seemed to understand what He Ruixing meant. Back in the vige, Shen Peichuan released them easily. It turned out that something was up his sleeve. He Ruixing snorted coldly, ¡°Of course. Otherwise, why would there be such an overwhelming amount of one-sided public opinion in just a few hours? Do you think that things will get to this point if there¡¯s no one behind this?¡± He pointed at the headline of the news. ¡°Look, every word here refers to the He family.¡± He Wenhuai had calmed down at this moment. He had known that this was done by someone, otherwise, the news would not spread so quickly. Now he had to visit the Zongs. Seeing the reckless pair, he became angry. ¡°I don¡¯t know why I have you as my kids. If you are as good as one-tenth of Ruixing, I won¡¯t have to spend time worrying. Now, you keep causing me trouble!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 117 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 117 ¡°Dad, I will go with you.¡± He Ruixing stepped forward. He Wenhuai nodded. ¡°It¡¯s good too you can go with me.¡± Among his three children, his favorite was this eldest son. Although he had no talent in doing business, he was steady and had not troubled the family. Now, he was also taking care of the family business. As for the other two of his children, he got angry once he looked at them. ¡°You two are not allowed to go out until this matter is solved. Just reflect on your own mistakes at home!¡± He Wenhuai said coldly. ¡°Dad He Ruilin wanted to exin. Although she had selfish intentions, it was also true that she did it for the family. It didn¡¯t work out in the end but they shouldn¡¯t be treated like this. As soon as she spoke, she was stopped by He Ruize beside her. ¡°Stop talking.¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I talk?¡± He Ruilin refused to give in. ¡°My original intention was to do something for the family. It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t seed. It isn¡¯t something unforgivable. It is unfair to treat us like this!¡± Feeling furious, He Wenhuai covered his chest. Now, not only does she not admit her mistakes, but she also refuses to listen to my words, huh? ¡°Okay, enough. Don¡¯t you see that Dad is angry?¡± He Ruixing scolded. ¡°Don¡¯t pretend to be a good person in front of Dad. You are afraid that Ruize and I will get the family asset and take away your position in thepany, so you please Dad in every way¡ª¡± ¡°Enough!¡± He Wenhuai thumped the table, and started coughing, probably because he was too angry. He was coughing so hard that his face flushed, so He Ruixing smoothed his back for him. ¡°I¡¯m just saying the truth. Ruixing often tters others outside, and also tters dad at home.¡± The family business was in charged by He Ruixing alone. She had returned to the He family for so many years, yet every time she said that she wanted to work in thepany, He Ruixing deliberately came up with various excuses to prevent her from joining thepany. He is afraid of me getting a share of the family asset, isn¡¯t he? ¡°Okay, just go back in the house!¡± Xia Zhenyu couldn¡¯t bear it. They were all her own children. She could side with neither one. ¡°Let her say it!¡± He Wenhuai opened his mouth and gasped, as if he would faint at any time from being out of breath. ¡°Dad, is it fair to leave thepany to my brother alone?¡± He Ruilin felt dissatisfied a long time ago. She only said it now because she just wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to vent it out. He Ruixing looked at her without saying a word. He Wenhuai looked up. ¡°So now you¡¯re talking about being fair?¡± He was not a dotard who only put his eldest son in an important position. It was because he saw it thoroughly. He Ruize went to study some psychology and became a psychiatrist despite his disagreement. After he came back, he didn¡¯t understand anything about the business, which wasn¡¯t easy in thispetitive era. It was toote for him to learn now. Moreover, business wasn¡¯t something that could be learned. It required ability, courage and vision. He Ruize had none. As for He Ruilin, she was a girl. She was able to stay with Zong Jinghao back then, not because of her ability, but because of what happened during the childhood. Out ofpassion or pity, he kept her as his secretary, who only served drinks, and arranged his daily schedule. The most important thing was that she was a girl and would be married in the future. Hence, it was impossible for He Wenhuai to give herpany shares that she wouldter bring to the family of her husband. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Meanwhile, He Ruixing took up business studies and learned with him after graduation, before he took over thepany. Although he was not outstanding, he had been in the business for many years. He didn¡¯t have the ability to grow his family, but he had umted experiences and could maintain the status quo of the company. Therefore, he turned a blind eye to any of He Ruixing¡¯s attempts to usurp power. ¡°Wenhuai, calm down. They are all just children¡± Xia Zhenyu came to smooth his back for him and comforted him. ¡°Humph.¡± He Wenhuai sneered. ¡°They¡¯re already in their 30s. What children?¡± He Wenhuai nced at his wife. ¡°They are not allowed to go out without my permission.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xia Zhenyu responded cautiously, fearing to provoke him again. He Ruixing helped him up. ¡°Dad, let¡¯s get going. I¡¯m afraid things will get out of control.¡± The current situation was one-sided, but it had just happened and not many people knew it. If the news continued to spread for another one or two days, it would really be impossible to manage. He Wenhuai also knew the severity of the matter, so he stood up with his son¡¯s help. ¡°Ask the driver to start the car.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll drive,¡± He Ruixing said. ¡°Okay.¡± He Ruixing helped his father out. He Ruilin looked at Xia Zhenyu. ¡°Mom, look at how partial dad is. He only trusts Ruixing and leaves everything to him.¡± Of course, she knew what her husband was thinking. If Ruize was capable, he would not ignore him; whereas He Ruilin was a girl, and she went missing since she was a child, so their bond wasn¡¯t strong. Compared with He Ruixing¡¯s hard work and considerateness, he was naturally partial to him. ¡°You have caused such big trouble. Yet, you still fight with each other, instead of reflecting on it. How could your father be happy?¡± Xia Zhenyu looked at her daughter. ¡°You are a girl, and you will get married in the future. It doesn¡¯t matter whether you join thepany or not.¡± ¡°Does the fact that I¡¯m a girl mean that I¡¯m not member of the He family?¡± He Ruilin didn¡¯t expect her to say such a thing. How could she value sons over daughters? ¡°Why didn¡¯t you choke me to death when I was born since you¡¯re averse to the fact that I¡¯m a girl? Why did you still reunite with me since you don¡¯t like me being a girl?!¡± He Ruilin cried and ran upstairs after finished talking. Xia Zhenyu¡¯s body shook, as she almost lost her bnce. He Ruize came over to help her. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be angry. Ruilin didn¡¯t mean it.¡± Xia Zhenyu waved her hand. ¡°I couldn¡¯t get any angrier. Help me back to the room.¡± ¡°Your dad said that you are not allowed to go out. Don¡¯t go out these days, or else he gets angry again,¡± she reminded her son. ¡°Okay.¡± He Ruize pursed his lips and said, ¡°Although we have caused trouble this time, we really wanted to do something for the family at first, but we didn¡¯t seed. I know that it makes sense for Dad to put Ruixing in an important position. I am not jealous, and never thought about seizing power.¡± It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t have any desire, but his desire was not about power. If it was something that he really wanted, he would do whatever it took to get it. For instance, Lin Xinyan, whom he deliberately deceived that the man that night was a man from Country A because of his selfishness. As He Ruilin said, he was actually selfish, but he was just good at disguising it. Zong family. Zong Qifeng was practicing calligraphy in the study. After thepany was handed over to his son, he stayedpletely out of it. Calligraphy was his hobby. Every afternoon, he would stay in the study for three hours, and Yuxiu would grind inkstick for him. Although they got on in years, they still made a beautiful picture together. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Zong Qifeng looked at Yuxiu who was looking out the window in a daze. She regained her senses and continued to grind the inkstick. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just miss Jinghao.¡± Zong Qifeng held her shoulder. ¡°Do you regret it?¡± Just as Yuxiu wanted to talk, the door of the study was knocked, and Mr. Feng¡¯s voice was heard saying, ¡°Someone from the He family is here.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t the matter with the He family already settled?¡± Yuxiu stopped what she was doing, and said with a cold tone, ¡°What is he doing here?¡± Yuxiu thought they came because of the cancetion of the engagement again. They didn¡¯t watch the news today, so they didn¡¯t know what happened. After finished writing thest stroke, Zong Qifeng put the brush on its holder, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go out and have a look.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 118 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 118 The door of the study was opened, and Mr. Feng stood at the door. ¡°I have made them wait in the living room.¡± Zong Qifeng nodded his head. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the matter has been resolved. He can¡¯t say anything,¡± Zong Qifengforted after noticing Yuxiu¡¯s worried look. Yuxiu looked down. ¡°I¡¯m not worried.¡± ¡°So stubborn.¡± Zong Qifeng held her hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± In the living room, He Wenhuai was sitting on the mahogany sofa with the served tea cing in front of him, whereas He Ruixing was standing behind him. Seeing Zong Qifenging over, He Wenhuai stood up. ¡°Zong, I have to beg you this time.¡± ¡°Beg me?¡± Zong Qifengughed loudly. ¡°Don¡¯t joke with me. Why would you beg me?¡± He Wenhuai heaved a sigh. ¡°It¡¯s the trouble caused my two useless kids.¡± Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What is it?¡± Together with Yuxiu, Zong Qifeng sat on the sofa across from him. The servant served two more sses of water. ¡°You didn¡¯t watch the news today, did you?¡± He Wenhuai asked. ¡°No.¡± After Zong Qifeng stepped down, he didn¡¯t like to watch the news. He spent his days practicing calligraphy, going for a walk with Yuxiu and ying chess. ¡°You should take a look first.¡± He Wenhuai motioned his son to show the news to Zong Qifeng. He Ruixing handed the phone to him. ¡°Uncle Zong.¡± After taking a look, Zong Qifeng was a little surprised, not because how outrageous the news was, but because of the fact that they came to him after something like this happened to their family. It shouldn¡¯t be difficult to cover this matter up with the connections the He family had. ¡°He, don¡¯t tell me.¡± Zong Qifeng raised his head and looked at He Wenhuai across from him. ¡°That this matter has something to do with me?¡± Otherwise, why would hee to me? He Wenhuai again heaved a sigh. ¡°I am not as lucky as you. You have a good son, so you get to retire early, and enjoy your life. I¡¯m about to be irritated to death by those reckless kids of mine.¡± ¡°He, what makes you say so?¡± ¡°Well.¡± He Wenhuai pointed at the child whose face was full of blood in the news. ¡°I heard that this child was born by a woman Jinghao likes. Lin felt that that woman sabotaged the engagement between her and Jinghao, that¡¯s why she¡ª s, what an embarrassing thing to say. Ruize loves his sister, and so, he kidnapped her child on impulse, wanting to use the child to threaten that woman to leave Jinghao.¡± He Wenhuai evaded the serious matters. He didn¡¯t say that He Ruilin wanted to marry into the Zong family, so that an alliance could be formed between the two families, nor that He Ruize wanted to marry that woman. Those things hurt his pride. Zong Qifeng and Yuxiu looked at each other. Who is this woman? What¡¯s the matter with the child? Wasn¡¯t it because of Lin Xinyan that Zong Jinghao called off the engagementst time? There was no picture of Lin Xinyan on the news, so they didn¡¯t know that this woman was Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao ordered that Lin Xinyan was not allowed in the photo. He didn¡¯t want to involve her in such news. ¡°This matter may have angered Jinghao, that¡¯s why I came to you.¡± He Wenhuai sighed again. Even at this age, he had to beg someone his age because of his children¡¯s doing, so he felt upset. ¡°We are all distinguished and well-known people with status in society. I¡¯ll be so humiliated once it¡¯s spread out. I don¡¯t need toe to you, but a conflict between our families will only hurt both sides, don¡¯t you think so?¡± He Wenhuai knew how to negotiate. He was not here to beg for mercy now. He just didn¡¯t want the two families to fight with each other and hurt their rtionship. ¡°You also understand my son. If I can control him, the engagement will not be called off.¡± Zong Qifeng was not an idiot either. He couldn¡¯t just listen to his words and simply agree or promise him something. He Wenhuai was about to lose his cool. Is he staying out of it? ¡°Zong, although we can¡¯t be inws, but we have known each other for a long time, do you really want to watch the bond between our families get severed because of such a trivial incident?¡± ¡°Jinghao is not an unreasonable person. After all, someone provoked him first. Of course, we won¡¯t stay out of it either. You know, the two of them have been at odds over the years, but we will try our best. We¡¯ll ask him toe over tonight to ask him about this matter, and persuade him,¡± Yuxiu spoke, using both the hard and the soft way. She used them of provoking Zong Jinghao first, so the fault was with them. Thetter sentences also indicated that they wouldn¡¯t stay out of it, but it was an entirely different matter whether they could change Zong Jinghao¡¯s mind. He Wenhuai was rendered speechless by her words. ¡°It¡¯s good then. It¡¯s best if it doesn¡¯t hurt our rtionship.¡± He Wenhuai rose to his feet. ¡°Of course, we don¡¯t want to hurt our rtionship too,¡± Yuxiu replied. He Wenhuai forced a smile. ¡°I have to go now.¡± ¡°You should stay for dinner.¡± Yuxiu smiled modestly and decently. ¡°No, thanks. They¡¯re waiting for us at home.¡± He Wenhuai declined. ¡°Mr. Feng, see them out please.¡± Yuxiu didn¡¯t see them out personally. Regardless of what happened afterward, they must now stand on Zong Jinghao¡¯s side. Obviously, they were at fault first. She handled it well enough to let He Wenhuai know that if Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t let this matter pass, it was also their fault, as they were the cause of it. It also served them right if their rtionship was damaged. ¡°Here will do,¡± He Ruixing said to Mr. Feng when they reached the gate of the Zong family. Smiling, Mr. Feng still opened the car door for He Wenhuai. ¡°Madam asked me to see you out. How dare I ignore it? Master He, please.¡± He Wenhuai nced at him and got into the car. He Ruixing took the driving seat. The car soon left. He Wenhuai looked at the vi that was getting smaller in the rearview mirror, andmented, ¡°There¡¯s a reason for Zong Jinghao¡¯s intelligence. His parents have high intelligence, so how could he be stupid?¡± He had known Zong Qifeng¡¯s means and intelligence. Yuxiu¡¯s earlier responses surprised him. ¡°Dad, what are you talking about? Zong Jinghao¡¯s biological mother is Zong Qifeng¡¯s ex-wife.¡± ¡°Oh ya. Look at me. I am really getting on in years.¡± He Wenhuai touched his forehead. ¡°Dad, what if Zong Qifeng can¡¯t persuade Zong Jinghao?¡± He Ruixing asked, feeling worried. He Wenhuai thought for a long time. After much considerations, and distinguishing the pros and cons, he still felt that he couldn¡¯t have a falling-out with the Zong family. After all, the Zong family was wealthy and powerful. So it was undeniably not a family to be trifled with. If they really had to have a face-off, they were at the losing side. ¡°Whoever caused the trouble will be held responsible.¡± He Wenhuai slowly closed his eyes. It was not that he was ruthless. It was just that he couldn¡¯t care too much about his family under this circumstance. If Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t willing to let it slide, then this matter was bound to continue to develop. Then, the reputation of He family went bad, and it would affect thepany. They were running a jewelry business. If they were boycotted, he could not afford to bear the consequences. In the living room of the Zong¡¯s vi, Zong Qifeng was leaning against the cushion on the sofa, and holding Yuxiu¡¯s hand in his hand, rubbing his thumb on the back of her hand, while half-squinting his eyes, as if thinking about something. ¡°Are you thinking about the identity of that woman? And what¡¯s the matter with that child?¡± Yuxiu asked. In fact, she found it strange as well. Previously, she thought Zong Jinghao liked Lin Xinyan, but now another woman with a child suddenly appeared. This made her worried. Zong Qifeng reached out to ce a strand of hair behind her ear, and said softly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will go to the vi to see him.¡± And also talk to him about this incident. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 119 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 119 Meanwhile, Lin Xichen fell asleep in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms while returning to the vi. One side of his face was still red and swollen. Lin Xinyan felt very distressed and wanted to touch him but was afraid of hurting him. She was very quiet and didn¡¯t say a word, as she silently wiped her tears. It was the first time that Lin Xichen was injured. As the Chinese saying went, the injury was on the son¡¯s body, but the pain was in the mother¡¯s heart. Zong Jinghao looked at her in the rearview mirror, trying tofort her so that she wouldn¡¯t be too upset. But after opening his mouth, he didn¡¯t know what to say. He had never been a parent, and so he couldn¡¯t understand her feelings. It didn¡¯t take long for him to reach the vi and park the car in front of the vi. N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. Zong Jinghao got off the car and opened the door for her. It was not convenient for her to get off the car while holding Lin Xichen, so he reached out and said, ¡°I¡¯ll hold him for you.¡± ¡°No, I can hold him myself.¡± Since Lin Xichen was rescued, she was inseparable from him. She had been holding him and wouldn¡¯t let anyone hold him. Zong Jinghao looked at her for two seconds and couldn¡¯t stand her attitude. This was her child, whom she could spoil and love, but he couldn¡¯t ept that she kept ming herself and thought that it was all her fault. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. You don¡¯t have to punish yourself.¡± He forcibly took Lin Xichen from her, but she was unwilling to let go. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want your son to be woken up, just be quiet.¡± Lin Xinyan fell silent and whispered, ¡°He has an injury on his head. Be careful while holding him.¡± She was afraid that Zong Jinghao would hurt Lin Xichen. He had no experience in holding children. Zong Jinghao responded in acknowledgement. Having lived here previously, Lin Xinyan was not unfamiliar with the ce, which had basically remained the same as before. Inside the house, Lin Ruixi had fallen asleep when she was sent here by Guan Jing and had not woken up until now after experiencing the incident during the day, maybe because she was either scared or tired. Aunt Yu met Zhuang Zijin and Lin Ruixi once, so when Guan Jing sent them here, she was surprised at first, and then quickly became acquainted with Zhuang Zijin. Guan Jing didn¡¯t say why they were sent here, while Aunt Yu didn¡¯t ask either. Guan Jing was Zong Jinghao¡¯s man, so he must have been instructed by Zong Jinghao to do so. After seeing the two childrenst time, she felt that they looked like Zong Jinghao when he was a child. In order to see them again, she often went to the supermarket, hoping to see them and inquire about the mother and father of the two children. Unexpectedly, she couldn¡¯t see them even though she went there every day. Yet, they found her themselves. As the saying went, fancy finding by sheer luck what one had searched for far and wide. Aunt Yu took this opportunity to inquire about the two children. Zhuang Zijin could guess what this ce was, but she didn¡¯t want to say much about her daughter, and only said that the two children were born by her daughter. She said nothing about everything else. Aunt Yu couldn¡¯t find out anything. Excusing herself, Aunt Yu got up and wanted to show her the picture of Zong Jinghao, when the door of the vi was opened. Zong Jinghao walked in with Lin Xichen in his arms, while Lin Xinyan followed behind. Like a subconscious habit, she opened the shoe cab and took out the slippers. She knew Zong Jinghao¡¯s, so she took it and put it in front of him. Zong Jinghao lowered his eyes and nced at her. ¡°You still remember.¡± Lin Xinyan paused. She only stayed here for less than a month, and yet she actually still remembered his slippers. She raised her head and said calmly, ¡°I remember everything I have seen.¡± Zhuang Zijin rose to her feet and nced at Zong Jinghao, before finally fixing her gaze on her daughter. Aunt Yu saw theming in, with Zong Jinghao holding Lin Xichen while Lin Xinyan was beside him. She opened her mouth wide and looked at Zhuang Zijin. ¡°This is your daughter?¡± Zhuang Zijin nodded her head. Aunt Yu seemed to understand everything in an instant. She had been wondering why Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t want to talk about her daughter. It was because her daughter had divorced and gave birth to the twins, so she must be angry that the children¡¯s father divorced her daughter and didn¡¯t want to bring it up. For Aunt Yu, Lin Xinyan¡¯s children were Zong Jinghao¡¯s. She remembered that she got pregnant six years ago. Although they lived separately back then, they slept in the same room the first night they got married. Moreover, after some simple calctions, she found that the timing was right as the children were five years old six yearster. The room downstairs belonged to Zong Jinghao. After Lin Xinyan left, he still lived in it, but rarely returned to the vi. ¡°I¡¯ll take him to the room,¡± Zong Jinghao said. Lin Xinyan responded in agreement. ¡°Yan.¡± Zhuang Zijin had a lot of questions that she wanted to ask her, so she called out to her when she saw her. Lin Xinyan stood in the hallway and did not enter the house. ¡°Let¡¯s go outside and talk.¡± ¡°Sounds good.¡± After all, there were other people in the house, and it wasn¡¯t convenient for them as it wasn¡¯t their own ce. She changed her shoes at the door and followed Lin Xinyan out. The front yard of the vi was covered with arge area of greenwn, which was soft underfoot. A rockery was built nearby the green nts with water flowing continuously. Below was a pond with ornamental fish that looked a little special with their green bodies and long tails, seemingly an expensive and rare species. There was a round table, four rattan chairs, and a parasol. Lin Xinyan pulled the chair out for Zhuang Zijin. Zhuang Zijin sat down. ¡°What the hell is going on? Why would Doctor He suddenly kidnap us? And why are you still with him? You two are divorced, so there¡¯s no more rtionship between you. Is it because Doctor He knows that you¡¯re with him, and so he did such a thing out of jealousy?¡± Zhuang Zijin asked a series of questions and expressed her thoughts. Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No.¡± She had told He Ruize before that she was willing to try with him. Later, because of his sister, she realized that it was impossible for her and He Ruize to be together. Not only was there no love between them, but there was also his mother, and his sister who were the barriers between them. ¡°Why did he do such a thing then?¡± Zhuang Zijin suddenly thought of something. ¡°You told him that his mother spoke to you?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan sped her hands. She didn¡¯t know how to tell Zhuang Zijin what He Ruize did to her. It was too difficult for her to talk about it. ¡°Why then?¡± How can one person suddenly change so much? She kept thinking about it since she came back. But she still couldn¡¯t figure out the reason why he became like that. ¡°Mom, you know that I don¡¯t love him.¡± Lin Xinyan sped her hands tightly, her palms wet and sticky with sweat. She could only tell the truth now. She told Zhuang Zijin what He Ruize tried to do to her. Zhuang Zijian jumped to her feet. ¡°What?¡± ¡°How could he do something like that?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to believe it, but she could figure it out after thinking about it carefully. He liked her, while He Ruilin liked Zong Jinghao. If he destroyed her, He Ruilin would still have a chance to be with Zong Jinghao. For the happiness of his sister, he was willing to do so. Zhuang Zijin sat back down and didn¡¯t recover for a long time. ¡°We really can¡¯t tell what¡¯s in a person¡¯s mind.¡± As the saying went, there is no knowing what is in a man¡¯s heart. This was true. ¡°Then, what¡¯s the matter with you and Zong Jinghao?¡± Zhuang Zijin asked again after feeling stable. She looked at her daughter. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you like him.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 120 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 120 ¡°I¡ª¡± She was feeling conflicted andplicated. She had to admit that she did have feelings toward Zong Jinghao, but she didn¡¯t dare to admit it, and didn¡¯t want to give it much thought. She didn¡¯t want to break such vague emotions and go to the bottom of it to find out whether it was love or not. It pained her to think so much. When asked by Zhuang Zijin, she didn¡¯t know how to answer, while she was having mixed feelings. ¡°Why don¡¯t you speak?¡± Zhuang Zijin¡¯s eyes turned red. ¡°Perhaps, he treats you very well now, but have you thought about the future? Can he ept Xichen and Ruixi? Can he be okay with them for the rest of his life?¡± ¡°Mom, I don¡¯t want to think about it now. By the way, we may have to live here for a while. I¡¯m afraid that our house is not safe.¡± She deliberately changed the subject. Zhuang Zijin refused to move on to another topic. ¡°Is it because of him when you decided toe back to China?¡± If they didn¡¯te back, maybe these things wouldn¡¯t happen. Lin Xinyan lowered her head and remained silent. Apparently, she acquiesced in what Zhuang Zijin said. Zhuang Zijin wanted to tell her not to be blinded by what seemed good now. But, she swallowed back the words on the tip of her tongue, and instead, said, ¡°You call the shots since it¡¯s your business.¡± She was an adult with her own thoughts and ideas. Too much interference would bring her pressure. Zhuang Zijin sighed. ¡°Just live here. It¡¯s important to ensure the kids¡¯ safety.¡± Thinking of what He Ruize did, she still had lingering fears. Lin Xinyan knew what she was worried about and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will protect myself.¡± Back in the vi, Zong Jinghao put Lin Xichen who was sleeping in the room downstairs. Aunt Yu was standing at the door, watching. Since Zong Jinghao came in, she had been following him, as if she had a lot of things to say. ¡°Do you already know?¡± Aunt Yu asked, standing at the door. Zong Jinghao put a quilt on Lin Xichen, straightened up and looked at her. ¡°Know what?¡± Aunt Yu was anxious. ¡°That they are your children.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes darkened. It seemed that Aunt Yu¡¯s topic had crossed the line. Or rather, he was upset that someone suddenly asked something he deliberately ignored and forced him to face it. Aunt Yu frowned, finding Zong Jinghao¡¯s attitude strange. Aren¡¯t they his kids? Why is the atmosphere around him growing denser? Sighing, Aunt Yu ran to take out the photo, walked to the bed, and ced it next to Lin Xichen¡¯s face to compare. ¡°Look¡ª¡± Lin Xichen was injured and his face was swollen, lookingpletely different from what she sawst time. Aunt Yu asked, ¡°Why is he injured?¡± Aunt Yu felt sorry for him. He was so smart and cute when she saw himst time. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want to discuss this matter with others. ¡°Don¡¯t mention his identity from now on.¡± ¡°But¡ª¡± Not giving up, Aunt Yu was still trying to say something. ¡°She got pregnant before we got married. They¡¯re not my kids.¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted her quickly. Obviously, he would know if he had ever slept with her. He didn¡¯t want to know about Lin Xinyan¡¯s past. The thought of her being on the bed with another man made him feel so depressed that he couldn¡¯t breathe. So no one should bring up the identity of these two children to him. No one should tell him about Lin Xinyan¡¯s past. He didn¡¯t want to know all these! ¡°W-W-What are you talking about?¡± Aunt Yu was so shocked that her hands trembled, and she could only utter the question after a long time. She was pregnant before she was married to Zong Jinghao? How could it be possible? ¡°I don¡¯t think she looks like that kind of unscrupulous and easy girl. How could it be possible?¡± Aunt Yu couldn¡¯t believe that Lin Xinyan was pregnant before marrying Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯ve seen it with my own eyes, but I don¡¯t want to hear other people talk about it.¡± After speaking, Zong Jinghao walked out of the room. He only said it because it was Aunt Yu. He wouldn¡¯t reveal so much if it were others. Aunt Yu felt confused. She looked at the photo in her hands and then at Lin Xichen who was lying on the bed. Even though Lin Xichen¡¯s face was swollen, she still remembered how he looked when he was not injured. How could Lin Xinyan had him before marriage? How could this be? He looked the same as Zong Jinghao when he was a child. Aunt Yu was unable to recover from the shock of this information. She didn¡¯t know how she walked back to her room, as she felt surreal. Later, Lin Xinyan and Zhuang Zijin went into the house. Zhuang Zijin went to the guest room to see if Lin Ruixi was awake; whereas Lin Xinyan went to the fridge in the kitchen to get some ice cubes, wrapped them in a towel, and applied on Lin Xichen¡¯s face. The sky gradually darkened, while the sun set, leaving the sky red. Aunt Yu hadposed her emotions and went to the kitchen to make dinner. When Lin Ruixi woke up, she clung to Zhuang Zijin due to the unfamiliar environment, so Zhuang Zijin held her in her arms. Zhuang Zijin was unfamiliar with the ce, so she held Lin Ruixi in the room and didn¡¯te out. In the study, Zong Jinghao hung up the call with Guan Jing and looked down at his watch. It was five o¡¯clock, so he got up and walked out of the study. The living room was quiet, and asionally, the sound of Aunt Yu chopping shrimp could be hearding from the kitchen. Along with this sound, Zong Jinghao opened the door of the room, and saw Lin Xinyan sitting on the chair by the bed with towel on the table. Lin Xichen was still not awake yet. It seemed that Lin Xinyan had been staying there by his side. He walked in and looked at the little man lying on the bed with his eyes closed. He reached out to put his hand on Lin Xinyan¡¯s head, pressed her into his arms, andforted, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Jinghao was standing, while Lin Xinyan was sitting. He held Lin Xinyan¡¯s head so that her face was pressed against his abdomen. Through the fabric, she could feel his strong, hard, and warm abdominal muscles. ¡°Thank you,¡± said Lin Xinyan sincerely while she wrapped her arms around his waist. The incident happened suddenly. Without Zong Jinghao¡¯s help, she didn¡¯t know how the incident would develop. Fortunately, her kids were fine now. Zong Jinghao¡¯s body froze, while his mind was in chaos for a few seconds. Lin Xinyan rarely took the initiative to have physical contact with him. Does this mean that she is slowly opening up to me? He rubbed the tip of his fingers against her ear, as he went from the skin behind her ear, to her soft earlobe. It seemed that this part was rtively sensitive, as Lin Xinyan¡¯s body trembled slightly. Sensing her reaction, Zong Jinghao bent down and kissed her hair, forehead, corner of her eyes, cheek¡­ ¡°Mmm¡­¡± There was a soft moan, followed by Lin Xichen¡¯s slightly hoarse voice. ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan quickly regained her rationality. She pushed away Zong Jinghao who was kissing her, and quickly went to see her son. ¡°Are you awake?¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. ¡°Yeah.¡± Lin Xichen cast his gaze on Zong Jinghao, while his hands under the quilt were grasping the bed sheet tightly. In fact, he woke up when Zong Jinghao came in. He remained silent on purpose, wanting to see how he and Mommy got along usually. Unexpectedly, he still wanted to kiss mommy even though they¡¯ve divorced. He¡¯s so annoying! Looking at Zong Jinghao, he grinned, and hissed in pain when it affected the wound at the corner of his lips. ¡°Thank you so much this time.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. Looking at his smile, he sensed that he had something up his sleeves. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Alright, stop talking. There is a wound on your mouth.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t stand seeing her son in pain. He even felt pain when he spoke just now. ¡°Don¡¯t you know, Mommy?¡± Lin Xichen pretended to be surprised. ¡°Know what?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her son nkly. Whereas Zong Jinghao looked at him warningly. Lin Xichen pretended he didn¡¯t see it, and said to Lin Xinyan, ¡°Mommy, my capture was actually intentional.¡± ¡°What?¡± Lin Xinyan could hardly sit still. Is he out of his mind deliberately wanting to be caught? Lin Xichen continued to pretend to be innocent. ¡°Yes, he came up with the idea and asked me to let myself be caught by He Ruize.¡± He pointed at Zong Jinghao. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 121 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 121 Zong Jinghao, ¡°¡­¡± Lin Xinyan raised her head and looked at him. She seemed to be asking what was going on. At this moment, Zong Jinghao understood what Lin Xichen¡¯s words meant. Those were the words that he was hesitant to say. He was young, so how could he think so deeply? ¡°Boy, you won¡¯t grow tall like this.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll definitely grow taller than you. Anyway, you won¡¯t grow taller anymore.¡± It was like he became confident enough to speak when Mommy was by his side. Was this kid going to burn the bridges after he got what he wanted? ¡°What the hell is going on!¡± Suddenly, Lin Xinyan stood up abruptly. From the way they conversed, they seemed to be quite familiar with each other. Didn¡¯t Lin Xichen detest him? Why would they be in contact with each other? Did Zong Jinghao contact her son privately without her knowledge? What was his motive? ¡°Exin it to me clearly!¡± Lin Xinyan did not stay courteous anymore, and she disyed a stand that she would not let the matter rest unless she got a clear exnation. ¡°You¡¯ll tell me!¡± Lin Xinyan pointed at her son. Lin Xichen blinked and told the truth, ¡°Mommy, I know you were bullied by He Ruize.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart jerked and she could not speak. How did he know? ¡°Xi.¡± ¡°He told me.¡± Lin Xichen pointed at Zong Jinghao, ¡°When He Ruize went to our house and wanted to take us to dinner, I thought he had some unkind intentions; so I called Zong Jinghao for help. He asked me if I wanted to avenge you and I said yes. Then he suggested that I should be taken by He Ruize, so that he can find the evidence of He Ruize¡¯s crime.¡± Lin Xichen knew that Mommy cared about him. Hence, even if He Ruize bullied her, she would never take a gamble on his safety. Originally, he wanted to tell Zong Jinghao at that moment, but he had abandoned Mommy before so Lin Xichen did not tell him since Mommy would definitely be angry. This was what he expected. ¡°Is that so?¡± Lin Xinyan asked as she stared at Zong Jinghao with coldness bursting out from her heart. Undeniably, Zong Jinghao was not someone who dared not take responsibility for what he did. ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan was very angry, but she did express her anger in front of her son. Instead, she asked him to take a good rest, ¡°Xi, you can sleep a bit more. Mommy will return to our residence to get your clothes.¡± Lin Xichen nodded obediently and pulled up the quilt. He nced at Zong Jinghao secretly and subtly showed a pleased smile for his sess. He thought to himself, ¡°My mom is angry now. Let¡¯s see how you can kiss her.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll go with me.¡± Lin Xinyan left the room after speaking. Zong Jinghao nced at Lin Xichen, ¡°Boy, are you trying to frame me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth. How could it be framing you?¡± Lin Xichen pulled the quilt to cover half his face, showing only two eyes that kept flickering, ¡°It was true that you put me in a position to be captured deliberately.¡± In thetter sentence, his voice toned down. It seemed quite untrue. Zong Jinghao helped him to punish the bad guy. But he was also in the wrong indeed. Thinking about this, Lin Xichen did not feel apologetic towards him anymore. ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice fell. Then he raised his lips and chuckled, ¡°I admit it. But-¡± His smile grew wider, and he said unpredictably, ¡°Do you think I can appease your mommy so that she isn¡¯t angry with me?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xichen was very confident as Mommy loved him very much. ¡°Mommy gave birth to me and she loves me very much.¡± Ah. Zong Jinghaoughed when he heard about this logic. Only the child that she had given birth to could share the closest bond with her? Supported by his hands ced on both sides of Lin Xichen, he leaned downwards. When their eyes met, he said ¡°Boy, you can never give what I can give to your mommy.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Lin Xichen met his determined eyes and panicked. Zong Jinghao then moved to stand upright, as if the previous exchange of stares had never happened. He stroked his unwrinkled cor slowly, ¡°Your mommy is still waiting for me.¡± ¡°You must exin things clearly!¡± Lin Xichen sat up abruptly. Was he angry? Zong Jinghao walked out of the room with calm and steady steps, ignoring Lin Xichen¡¯s shouts. Lin Xinyan was waiting for him outside. When she saw himing out only now, she asked, ¡°What were you doing? Why did you take so long?¡± ¡°I was talking to your son.¡± Zong Jinghao held the key in his hand and pressed it to unlock the car that was parked at the gate. After a beep, an unlocking sound of the doors was heard. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan followed him into the car. After driving some distance, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°Please stop the car. I have something to say.¡± Zong Jinghao pulled the car over at the side of the road and stopped. ¡°Do you know what you did that crossed the line?¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head and looked out the window as she did not even have the courage to look at him. She was disappointed. She did not expect him to love his child, and she did not expect him to ept her child. However, she could not ept that he risked her child¡¯s safety. ¡°They¡¯re very important to me.¡± Lin Xinyan clutched her chest and there seemed to be a hole poked through her heart. She could feel the wind passed through her heart and brought chills to her entire body. ¡°How could you use his life as bait? Have you ever thought about the possibility of idents and unexpected oues?¡± She lowered her head, ¡°I am not you. You have had enough fun. You can have many women that you like, and you can have many children of your own, but I only have them.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression changed drastically after hearing Lin Xinyan¡¯sst sentence. Dark clouds swept across his eyebrows, ¡°Lin Xinyan, tell the things that you have just said to me again!¡± He rarely called her by her given name, and it was even rarer for him to call her by both the given name and thest name. He squeezed her chin to turn her face to himself, and said every word clearly, ¡°Tell me again about what you have said just now!¡± When Lin Xinyan looked into his disappointed eyes, she was stunned for a moment. Then sheughed mockingly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you interested in me because I¡¯m new to you? In your world, what kind of woman you had never seen before, and there were many with matching family backgrounds. Why were you interested in me?¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Why her? There were many who were prettier than her. ¡°There must be no woman by your side, who has given birth to a child, right?¡± She spoke each word with sarcasm. Zong Jinghao was so angry that heughed, ¡°Is it because I¡¯m so kind to you that you think I¡¯m an easy-going person to talk to? Huh?!¡± ¡°Did you forget that you promised me something?¡± He approached little by little. His breath as he spoke, and his fierce eyes were so close within reach. Lin Xinyan held her breath, ¡°But you also promised me not to touch my children.¡± ¡°Did I touch them?¡± ¡°But you used him.¡± ¡°So, what are you going to do?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes. Indeed, what could she do to him? She has no ability or strength against him. She would not care if it was her who needed topromise and tolerate, but she would never compromise when her child was concerned! ¡°If you dare to use them again, I¡¯ll kill you.¡± She said very firmly. ¡°Kill me?¡± Zong Jinghao had never seen anyone who dared to threaten to kill him so arrogantly and did it right in front of him. And it was a woman who did that. Instead of being angry, he smiled. He appreciated the stubbornness and courage within her. Despite not having any ability against him, she still threatened him. ¡°Okay, if it happens one more time, you¡¯ll kill me.¡± He loosened his grip on her chin. His hand brushed her shoulders and held her waist tightly. With a strong pull, he hugged her from across the dashboard. Lin Xinyan eximed. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Shhh! Be quiet.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 122 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 122 Lin Xinyan thought there was someone, so she kept silent. But she found there was no one around here. It was very quiet instead. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Zong Jinghao lowered his eyes and his eyshes quivered slightly. Lin Xinyan followed his gaze and looked down, and she discovered that the buttons in front of her chest were unbuttoned. Hercy bra was exposed and her cleavage could be seen vaguely. She was sitting on hisp in a riding position at the moment. The posture was extremely intimate. Her face blushed immediately, and even her neck became as red as a cooked shrimp. ¡°You¡­you-¡± Lin Xin stretched out her hand to cover her exposed bra, but Zong Jinghao grabbed her wrists, and she could not move as a result. Zong Jinghao¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple moved. His ck pupils revealed a touch of brightness like water and fog, filled with desire. He grinned in a hoarse voice, ¡°If you¡¯re going to kill me, you can¡¯t let me die with regret, can you?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind was nk. At this moment, she forgot how to react and lost the ability to think. ¡°When can you ept me?¡± His lips approached slowly and pressed on her corbone. The moment their skin touched; Lin Xinyan trembled. There seemed to be an electric current flowing from his lips, piercing into her flesh, and spreading to every part of her body. Her eyes were veiled with ayer of mist which is thin and light. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°But I can¡¯t wait anymore.¡± His passionate gaze was like the scorching sun in a tropical desert, grilling her and making her speechless for a long time. ¡°If you don¡¯t speak, I¡¯ll consider it a silent consent.¡± His lips outlined her neck, corbone and all the way down. The other hand stroked down her back, her waist, her thighs and calves, and reached under her skirt- A dazzling light was reflected from the rearview mirror and hit Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes. She became sober immediately and pushed the man away, ¡°No, I¡¯m not ready yet. You agreed that you¡¯ll get my consent first.¡± ¡°You just gave me your silent consent.¡± Lin Xinyan, ¡°¡­¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± She denied. ¡°There seems to be someone.¡± Lin Xinyan looked through the rear ss and saw a ck car stop behind their car. Zong Jinghao thought she was merely making excuses, and bit on his lips, ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression became serious, ¡°I didn¡¯t lie to you. There¡¯s a ck car with the license te number ZQ6668.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s movements paused and he looked back. Sure enough, there was a ck car parked behind theirs. His expression darkened slightly, and the initial passionate atmosphere became colder. ¡°Do you know whose car is that?¡± Lin Xinyan saw the change on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face. He said yes faintly. It was his father¡¯s car so how could he not know it? Why was he here at this time? He buttoned up Lin Xinyan¡¯s clothes and instructed, ¡°Stay in the car and don¡¯t move.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. He got Lin Xinyan tidied up, opened the door and got down from his car. Then he walked towards the car behind. ¡°It¡¯s really Jinghao.¡± Yuxiu said to her husband. Zong Qifeng said calmly, ¡°What is he doing here at this time?¡± Why was he bing less steady in his behavior? Originally, Zong Qifeng nned toe and look for Zong Jinghao alone, but Yuxiu was worried that they would quarrel, so she came along. Uncle Feng got out of the car and said to Zong Jinghao respectfully, ¡°Young Master.¡± Zong Jinghao did not pay attention as he looked at the people in the car. ¡°Are you free?¡± Zong Qifeng asked. Zong Jinghao¡¯s response was neither cold nor warm. He casually said, ¡°Did something happen?¡± ¡°Nothing happened. Can¡¯t Ie to see you?¡± Zong Qifeng wanted to talk to him calmly and peacefully, but he always looked cold towards him. As such, Zong Qifeng began to get angry when he saw him like this. Yuxiu grabbed his hand andforted him silently to keep him from getting angry. Zong Jinghaoughed, ¡°Do you have the time?¡± When he was 20 years old, Zong Qifeng stepped down from his position and left thepany in his hands. Since then, he had not asked anything about thepany. All he did was spend romantic time with this woman at home. Zong Jinghao often thought if he had a child with this woman, he would definitely leave thepany to their child, wouldn¡¯t he? He did not care about all these. However, he could not ept Zong Qifeng¡¯s unfaithfulness. He married this woman in just less than a month after Zong Jinghao¡¯s mother died. Obviously, they were together before his mother died. ¡°What kind of attitude is this?¡± Zong Qifeng frowned. Facing such an upfront sarcasm, it was hard for him not to get angry. Yuxiu nced at her husband and sighed helplessly. Both father and son always faced each other with such animosity. She pushed open the door and got out of the car. She kept her attitude very humble, ¡°He Wenhuai went to look for your dad because of the news.¡± Zong Jinghao said abruptly, ¡°I don¡¯t need the both of you to care about my business.¡± Then he walked away right after he spoke. ¡°We¡¯re just concerned about you.¡± Yuxiu looked at his tall back, and her eyes felt slightly warm, ¡°Although the He family is in a low ebb now, they still have reputation and connections. If things really get ugly, I¡¯m afraid that it may be disadvantageous for you.¡± Zong Jinghao did not seem to hear her, and his footsteps did not stop at all. ¡°Stop!¡± Zong Qifeng said sternly and then he sighed, ¡°Which woman are you with now?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s footsteps stopped. After standing for a moment, he turned around slowly and looked at the man whose sideburns had turned grey, ¡°Have I ever asked you which woman you are with?¡± Zong Qifeng was so angry that he trembled, ¡°You should let it go after so many years!¡± ¡°I leave you alone and you should let me be.¡± Zong Jinghao did note on too strongly this time, but his tone was cold and without any feelings, as if he was talking to a stranger. After speaking, he turned around again and paused after taking two steps. Without turning around to face Zong Qifeng, he said, ¡°I know what to do about the news.¡± Zong Qifeng was furious, ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Yuxiu stood on the side of the road and did not move. She just watched that tall figure moving farther and farther away. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Qifeng went to hold Yuxiu¡¯s hand. He believed in Zong Jinghao¡¯s ability and trusted that he could handle the matter. He took over Wanyue Group at 20 years old. His growth from a fresh university graduate to what he was now, and his achievements made Zong Qifeng proud. ¡°I just want to see him.¡± Yuxiu wiped the corner of her eyes. Zong Qifeng stood beside her while holding her hand, and looked at the departing figure as well, ¡°You should be happy.¡± Yuxiu was slightly mncholy. Indeed, she should be happy. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao returned to his car and drove away silently. Lin Xinyan could tell that he was in a bad mood, so she did not ask anything and sat quietly on the side. He did not have a sense of direction and he just drove randomly in the city. Lin Xinyan reached out to hold the back of his hand. She understood how he felt. She had heard a bit about his discord with Zong Qifeng from Aunt Yu in the past. Among the people who got off from the car just now, she knew Yuxiu since she came to look for her before. She did not have a bad impression of Yuxiu. She seemed different from the mistress that Lin Xinyan imagined. But it was the mistress who prevailed after all. ¡°My dad abandoned my mom, so I know how you feel.¡± Zong Jinghao stared at the hand that she was holding, turned the steering wheel and stopped the car on the side of the road. He stretched out his arms to hug her. When he embraced her warm and soft body, he felt that his heart was less empty. He buried his head in her neck, covered by her hair, and whispered, ¡°Let me hold you for a while, just for a while.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 123 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 123 He would be fragile for a while, in a dark night with no one else, and in front of this woman. Some people said that one who had not experienced something could never empathize with those who had. She believed that. If she had never experienced being abandoned by her father, she could not understand how he felt at this moment. Perhaps they felt empathetic towards each other because they had the same experience. Lin Xinyan reached out and patted him on the back. Without too many words, sheforted him silently. Zong Jinghao was not an emotional person. He would not have shown his fragile side if it was not Lin Xinyan who was with him at this moment. ¡°Shall we go back?¡± His voice came dully from Lin Xinyan¡¯s neck. ¡°I said I went back to get the clothes. If I didn¡¯t take them, I¡¯m afraid that Xi would think too much about it as he¡¯s a sensitive child.¡± Lin Xinyan thought of her son and her tone became more solemn, ¡°From now on, don¡¯t put Xi¡¯s safety at risk. I am serious.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He really did not think about what to do if an ident happened. Once Zong Jinghao calmed down, he started the car and drove. It did not take long for the car to arrive at Lin Xinyan¡¯s residence. She got out of the car, and Zong Jinghao followed. Lin Xinyan turned back and looked at him, ¡°Are you going up too?¡± ¡°I want to take a look at your residence.¡± He had not been there before. Lin Xinyan walked in front of him. When they arrived at the door, she took out her key to open the door. The ce was not very big, but the decoration created a warm atmosphere and it felt very homely. Lin Xinyan went to Lin Xichen¡¯s room first to get his clothes, and then she went to her own room to get Lin Ruixi¡¯s clothes. When she was packing the clothes, Zong Jinghao walked around the house freely. This ce was not very big, and the two children kept it clean and neat. On the side cab, there was a photo of Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi. He stretched out his hand and picked it up. The background in the photo was a grass field. The children looked slightly over two years old and they were ying with bubbles. Lin Xinyan saw the photo in his hand and said with a smile, ¡°This was taken when they just learned to walk. Though Xi is very smart, he only started walking at one and a half years old, and he could walk steadily only when he was over two years old.¡± She had light in her eyes when she talked about her children. Her entire body exudes the brilliance of maternal love. It was warm and gentle. N?velDrama.Org ? content. Zong Jinghao put the photo down. The smile like this could only be seen when she was in front of her children, right? ¡°Please take a seat. I¡¯ll go over there.¡± Zhuang Zijin¡¯s room was next door, and she had to go and clean up the room. Zong Jinghao gave a light hum. After Lin Xinyan left, he sat down by the bed. Perhaps because she was taking care of the children, the bed was covered with a cartoon bedsheet, which was very clean and tidy. The drawer of the bedside cab was half open, and there was a pink book in it. He opened the drawer and saw that the book was actually a photo album. He stretched out his hand, took the photo album out and opened it. A picture showed a very small baby wrapped in a pink quilt and was wearing a little pink hat. She had a soft and tender face, and she looked very cute. He continued to turn the page. This page contained photos that were taken when Lin Xichen was a child. Simrly, he was wrapped in a little blue quilt, and was wearing a little blue hat. He also had soft pink cheeks just like his sister. The photo seemed to be taken just shortly after birth because he looked really small. Lin Xinyan took photos of them every year. She kept the memories of them when they learned to walk, when they had their first teeth, when they first spoke, and the first sentence they spoke. She took note of all these carefully. Click! A photo fell from the album andnded on the ground. Zong Jinghao picked it up. This was a photo of Lin Xinyan and her two children. She was sitting on the carpet and the children were ying with building blocks. She looked at her two children and smiled tenderly. He held the photo in his hand and looked at it closely for a moment. When he was about to put it back into the album, he discovered that there were handwritings behind the photo through the light. Hence, he turned it around and saw a paragraph written with a ck pen on the back of the photo. My precious babies, I am sorry that I did not give you aplete family. You only have Mommy and Grandma in your home, but I will love you very much. Thank you foring to my world. You brought light to my gloomy world, and I am no longer lonely and afraid. When he became engrossed while looking at the beautiful handwritings, he heard a noise. Then he put the photo back to where it was and closed the album. Lin Xinyan held a bag in her hand and popped her head out from the door, ¡°I¡¯m done.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and his tall body immediately created a shadow. He looked at her and asked, ¡°Have you finished packing?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Zong Jinghao walked to her and reached out to take the bag that was in her hand, ¡°I¡¯ll carry it for you.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to. It isn¡¯t heavy.¡± There were just a few clothes and some daily necessities in the bag. ¡°Give it to me.¡± He took it over. Lin Xinyan turned her head to look at him. She lowered her eyelids slowly and followed him without saying anything. Then she locked the door and walked out of the residence. His family¡¯s residence. Their maid went out to buy groceries, and when she was back, people threw eggs at her. ¡°What happened?¡± Xia Zhenyu looked at the disheveled maid, and her eyes widened. The maid lowered her head and said, ¡°I came back after buying groceries, and people smashed me with eggs when I was at the gate. They also said that I shouldn¡¯t work for you all as a maid.¡± In fact, what they said was actually worse. They said that she should not serve these dogs who bullied children. Any other jobs were better than this. ¡°Madam, you better not go out during these few days, so as to avoid encountering any radical people who may do something bad to you.¡± Xia Zhenyu took several steps back and the maid came forward hurriedly to support her, ¡°Are you okay?¡± She shook her head. If people came to smash them at their residence¡¯s gate, what thepany¡¯s office was facing would be much worse, wouldn¡¯t it? Indeed, the situation in thepany was even more miserable. Many of their stores had been boycotted. When people heard that the stores belonged to Pioneer Group which was the He family¡¯s corporation, they would not enter at all, let alone spending money there. The He family had chain stores in every city in the country, and the bad situation was expanding bit by bit. Sales fell by 20 percent in just one day, which was a very fast rate of decline. He Ruixing drove He Wenhuai back home, ¡°I¡¯ll go and find Zong Jinghao to see what conditions he¡¯ll propose. We can¡¯t let this issue continue to spread.¡± He Wenhuai was also anxious. Credibility and reputation were very important when it came to doing business. Once credibility hadnded in crisis, no one would want to invest and buy their stocks. ¡°Well, if he doesn¡¯t let go, you can n for the worst.¡± This was also what he expected when he nned for the worst. In this case, Zong Jinghao came on strong and hardly gave him any room to mitigate, which showed that he was really angry. The reason why he would be so angry was nothing but what He Ruilin and He Ruize did, which had crossed his bottom line. Since Zong Jinghao wanted to punish them, he would just push the both of them out. They had not committed a serious crime such as homicide. At most, they would be interrogated and detained for two days. When Zong Jinghao was appeased and calmed down, this matter would pass. ¡°Dad, there¡¯re many people at the gate.¡± He Ruixing was driving the car and he saw from a distance that there were many people around his gate. Most of them were cursing and ranting about how the He family bullied the weak, how evil they were, and so on. In short, the things they said were as bad as they could be. ¡°Let¡¯s enter from the back door.¡± He Wenhuai had a sullen face and he was furious. ¡°Zong Jinghao was too savage!¡± He did not give any warning at all, and moved against the He family directly, which left himpletely unprepared. ¡°That¡¯s his style of doing things, and it¡¯s well-known in the industry.¡± He Ruixing was part of the business circle, and naturally had heard some things about Zong Jinghao¡¯s style of doing things. Decisive, bold, and vigorous! When the car stopped, He Wenhuai entered the door angrily. Xia Zhenyu was about to call and warn them about the people at the gate so that they would enter from the back door. Seeing theming in, Xia Zhenyu put the phone down and greeted them, ¡°Are you all right?¡± ¡°We¡¯re okay. We entered from the back door.¡± He Ruixing sighed, ¡°This matter has affected us too much. I won¡¯t eat dinner at home tonight. I¡¯ll go out.¡± ¡°Where are you going?¡± Xia Zhenyu asked. ¡°I¡¯ll go and talk to him.¡± He Ruixing¡¯s voice toned down slowly, because he was not confident and was not sure what to do. ¡°I¡¯ll leave this matter to you then.¡± He Wenhuai was out for the entire day and he was looking very tired. Xia Zhenyu helped him into the room. Seeing He Wenhuai entering the house, He Ruilin came down from the second floor, ¡°Brother, I¡¯ll go with you.¡± ¡°What are you going to do when you¡¯re there?¡± He Ruixing looked at her coldly, ¡°It¡¯s all because of you that this happened. Things will be worse if you go.¡± He Ruilin had be ustomed to being denied by him and was not angry. Instead, she walked down step by step in her slippers and looked at He Ruixing, ¡°I have something in my hand that¡¯ll make him willing to talk to us, or even give in.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± He Ruixing asked dubiously. He Ruilin had a well-thought out n and she was confident, ¡°You take me there and I¡¯ll show it to you. How about that?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 124 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 124 He Ruixing¡¯s expression turned colder. He did not like her talking about terms and conditions with him. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that this was a problem you started. You have the responsibility to deal with it. How dare you threaten me and try to discuss conditions with me? If dad knows about this, he would be angry.¡± He Ruilin gave a shortugh. ¡°Ruixing, aren¡¯t you just afraid that you won¡¯t be credited?¡± ¡°What a joke.¡± He Ruixing did not want to bother with her. ¡°You think it¡¯s easy to ckmail Zong Jinghao? If you really had something to ckmail him with, why not just force him to marry you instead of making this mess? Are you crazy?¡± Now that He Ruixing was calm, he did not believe that He Ruilin had anything to ckmail Zong Jinghao with. If she did, she would have ckmailed him into marrying her. He would not have broken off the engagement and she would not have made this mess. ¡°You¡¯re crazy!¡± He Ruilin was furious. ¡°I wanted to help you, but since you¡¯re not keen on it. Don¡¯t me me for what happens next.¡± She turned and went upstairs. He Ruixing gave a cold snort. ¡°Be obedient and stay at home. Don¡¯t keep making dad angry.¡± When Xia Zhenyu came out of the room, she heard He Ruixing shouting, so she quietly scolded him. ¡°Your dad has been in a bad mood recently. Don¡¯t talk so loudly at home or else he¡¯ll be angry.¡± It took her a lot of effort to console him and made him rest in his room. ¡°Okay.¡± He Ruixing walked into his room to change. He took his clothes out but he did not change immediately. He sat on his couch and dialed Guan Jing¡¯s number. He cleared his throat as he pondered how to tell him. Guan Jing might not pick up his phone or meet him. It was obvious that he was calling because of what was on the news. The phone kept ringing until it reached the voice mailbox, and still no one had picked up the call. He Ruixing gripped onto his phone. Instead of feeling defeated, he put down the phone. He unbuttoned his suit and went to the bathroom for a shower. He changed then went out. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. He Ruilin stood by the second floor¡¯s window. Her hand was holding onto the curtain as she watched He Ruilin left through the back door. He drove his car and went off. Regardless of whether Zong Jinghao had loved her not, she had been with him for a long time. She knew that Zong Jinghao would not reject seeing him. The corner of her lips was turned upwards. ¡°Ruixing, I¡¯ve given you a chance. It¡¯s you who didn¡¯t take it, you can¡¯t me this on me.¡± She took out her phone and sent a video to Zong Jinghao¡¯s number. She sent another copy to his personal email, just in case he had not looked at his phone. At the vi. Aunt Yu had cooked a whole table of food, as if it was Chinese New Year. Zhuang Zijin was helping to fill the bowls with rice. Lin Ruixi was in the living room ying by herself. Lin Xichen was still in his room, refusing toe out because he said that his face was too ugly to be meeting with people. A white light shone in and a ck car drove in from outside. Soon, Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao came down from the car and went into the house together. When Lin Ruixi heard the door open, she immediately poked her head above the couch to look at the door. When she saw the people who were at the door, her eyes turned bright. Xichen said that this was dad. She skillfully slid down from the couch and ran towards the door with short legs. Lin Xinyan thought that she was here to greet her, so she crouched down to wee her. ¡°Ruixi.¡± Instead of running to her embrace, Lin Ruixi stopped in front of Zong Jinghao. She looked up at the tall man and blinked her eyes. He was so tall and handsome. ¡°Dad.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. And so was Zong Jinghao. ¡°Dad.¡± Lin Ruixi reached out to hug Zong Jinghao¡¯s leg. ¡°Dad, hug.¡± Lin Xinyan tried to coax her daughter. ¡°Ruixi, be a good girl ande over to mommy.¡± She shook her head. ¡°I want a hug from dad.¡± Lin Xinyan felt awkward and heartache. Although the girl hadcked the love of a father, she had never called anyone else her dad. ¡°Ruixi,e over to mommy. This man is not dad.¡± ¡°I want dad.¡± As if she had not heard Lin Xinyan¡¯s words, Lin Ruixi hugged his leg tighter. She leaned her face on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face and blinked her bright eyes at him. ¡°Dad, can you hug Ruixi?¡± The moment that Zong Jinghao¡¯s leg was hugged by her, he had stiffened. He lowered his head to look at those eyes that were looking at him. It was like there was ake in her eyes, the clear water was slowly rippling and shimmering with hope. He bent down to carry her up. Perhaps it was because she was light, it took little effort for Zong Jinghao to carry her. Lin Ruixi fell into a trance looking at the man so close to her. Dad was handsome! She reached out to hug his neck tightly, as if afraid that he would put her down. She buried her neck in between his neck and shoulders. Lin Xinyan wanted to carry her. ¡°Ruixi¡­¡± ¡°Mommy, I want dad to carry me.¡± There was a brittle tone in her voice. Deep in her, she wanted she have a dad. She wanted to be hugged by her dad. She wanted a dad to call. ¡°I¡¯ll carry her.¡± Unlike what she expected, he did not reject her daughter. She was such a sweet girl, no one could bear to reject her. Lin Xinyan felt at a loss. ¡°She had never been like this.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her, there was a mocking smile on his face. ¡°She doesn¡¯t have a dad, of course she¡¯ll want some love.¡± Lin Xinyan stood still. Her face was calm, but she felt like a w had gripped onto her heart so tight that she could not breathe and could only feel the pain. She lowered her head and went in to put her things down. Zong Jinghao carried Lin Ruixi to the living room. He put her on hisp and he looked at her face carefully. She looked a lot like Lin Xichen, but she looked cuter than Lin Xichen. Her face was fair like smooth china. It was also soft, tempting others to pinch on her cheeks. Just as he thought of it, Zong Jinghao did it. The cheeks under the finger were stic and soft. ¡°You¡¯re called Ruixi?¡± Lin Ruixi nodded her head. She opened her pink mouth and showed her white little teeth. ¡°Mommy said, Rui for beautiful and soft, and Xi for the hope that the morning sun represents.¡± Lin Xinyan had wanted her daughter to be beautiful and as cheerful and bright as the sun. She was her daughter. She wished she would never see the dark and would always be in the sun. She blinked her eyes and looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Does it sound nice?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± It was not a half-hearted reply, he really did think that it sounded good. Lin Xinyan had given her a good name. Lin Ruixi happily smiled and fell into his embrace. Her small face was leaning on his chest and she was listening to his heartbeat. ¡°Dad.¡± Zong Jinghao tensed. This was the first time he had heard this word in his life. There was an inexplicable excitement in him. Like a stone abruptly thrown into stagnant water, the stagnant water in him started rippling. He could not calm down. Lin Ruixi reached her hands into his shirt and started moving her hand around. Zong Jinghao lost his words. He reached out to grab her hand but Lin Ruixi did not want to let go of his shirt. ¡°Ruixi wants milk.¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. He did not have that. ¡°Mommy has it.¡± She blinked. Why did dad not have it? Lin Ruixi continued moving her small hands and touched his chest all over. It was so t and hard. ¡°Mommy¡¯s is soft. Why don¡¯t you have it?¡± Lin Ruixi felt upset. Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression tensed further. He tilted his head upwards and sighed. Was she not twins with Lin Xichen? Why were they pr opposites? It was obvious that Lin Xichen was an independent boy and she was a clingy girl. At this moment, the phone in his pocket rang, but he did not have the mood to look at it. Lin Ruixi felt strange and reached out to touch his pocket. She reminded him, ¡°Dad, your phone is ringing.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take it for you.¡± Lin Ruixi said, trying to appease him. She wanted dad to like her, so she had to perform well. Lin Ruixi took out the phone. There was a video message on the screen. She blinked and she identally clicked on it. The video yed. ¡°Mommy, milk.¡± Lin Ruixi recognized the person in the video. Zong Jinghao frowned and looked at the video. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 125 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 125 Zong Jinghao frowned and looked at the video. Lin Xinyan was on a ck couch, and He Ruize was slowly unbuttoning her clothes¡­ To reveal her skin and her perky breasts. ¡°Mommy, milk.¡± Lin Ruixi did not understand what was going on. She repeated when she saw mommy and her milk. Zong Jinghao quickly snatched the phone away from her small hands. When her hand was emptied, Lin Ruixi was stunned for a moment. She blinked and quickly it was covered with ayer of tears. She looked pitiful and innocent like a doe. ¡°Dad, do you not like me?¡± Why did he have to snatch it away? Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression was at its grimmest. It was as dark as the void. It was obvious that this video was filmed when He Ruize was about to assault Lin Xinyan. The veins on his neck and temple were tensed and it was twitching. Although Lin Ruixi was naive, she could read expressions. It was obvious that dad was not happy. Was it because he did not like her? She lowered her head and fidgeted her fingers. Her tears started to fall on the back of her hand. Her soft voice had a hoarse tone. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to make dad angry.¡± Lin Ruixi¡¯s shoulders were shaking as she sobbed quietly. The girl looked pitiful as she cried, as if she was abandoned. Zong Jinghao took a deep breath and reached out to wipe her tears away with his thumb. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, I¡¯m not angry with you.¡± Instantly, Lin Ruixi raised her head up to look at him with hopeful eyes. ¡°Really?¡± Zong Jinghao patiently said, ¡°Really.¡± He had never coaxed a child as patiently as now. This was his first time. Lin Ruixi was so happy that she had not wiped the snot from her nose before she hugged Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck and kissed him. The girl was so quick that Zong Jinghao did not react in time before her lips were on his face. It was a wet sloppy kiss. He frowned. When Lin Ruixi moved away, there was a clear line sticking between her nose and his face. It was Lin Ruixi¡¯s snot. Although Zong Jinghao was not a germaphobe, he still could not take it when her snot was on his face. He felt goosebumps form on his arm. The wetness on his face seemed warm. Lin Ruixi realized that dad did not seem happy and she hurriedly reached out to wipe it. ¡°I¡¯ll wipe it clean for dad.¡± It was better if she had not wiped it; she wiped it all over his face instead. After putting her things into ce, Lin Xinyan had walked in to find her daughter rubbing her hands all over Zong Jinghao¡¯s face. Zong Jinghao did not look happy as he stared at Lin Ruixi. Lin Xinyan was worried that Zong Jinghao was angry, and she quickly moved over to carry her daughter away. However, Lin Ruixi did not want to leave. She reached out her hands for Zong Jinghao to hug her again. ¡°I want dad.¡± It was so difficult for her to have a dad. She could not leave. What if dad was gone again?¡± ¡°Ruixi, be a good girl.¡± Lin Xinyan tried to coax her. ¡°No, no, I want dad.¡± Lin Ruixi kept waving her hands in the air trying to grab onto Zong Jinghao. ¡°I want dad.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned harder. What was going on with this child? Zhuang Zijin put down the soup in her hands and wiped her hands. She walked over to carry Lin Ruixi. ¡°There¡¯s yummy food today.¡± Even yummy food could not appease to the little glutton. She just wanted her dad. She stared at Zong Jinghao as her tears fell. ¡°Dad, do you not like Ruixi?¡± Zong Jinghao felt pressured. He had never felt this pressured in his life. In Lin Ruixi¡¯s eyes, his silence was an agreement to her words. Her tears fell faster and she sobbed loudly. She hugged Lin Xinyan, feeling disappointed and upset. ¡°Mommy, dad doesn¡¯t like Ruixi. What am I going to do? Is it because I¡¯m not a good girl and I¡¯m ugly, that¡¯s why he doesn¡¯t like me? ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan caressed her hair as she soothed her. ¡°No, no. Ruixi is the cutest and the best girl¡ª¡± Before her coaxing words were finished, she was suddenly shrouded by a shadow. She did not know when Zong Jinghao had stood up. He reached out for the crying girl. ¡°Hand her to me.¡± Lin Xinyan was stunned for a moment before she rejected him. ¡°It¡¯s alright, she just needs a little soothing.¡± ¡°I want dad.¡± Lin Ruixi, who was still crying, turned her head immediately when she heard Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice. She reached out for him to carry her. Lin Xinyan said nothing. Zong Jinghao carried her in his arms. ¡°Don¡¯t cry.¡± He had probably used up all his patience on this girl. Lin Ruixi instantly stopped. Now she had the asional hup. Her face was filled with tear tracks and snot. ¡°Ruixi, be a good girl, don¡¯t cry.¡± Lin Ruixi sobbed. Her eyshes had tears on it. Zong Jinghao sighed. ¡°Let¡¯s go have a wash.¡± He was going mad. He felt extremely ufortable with the snot on his face. Lin Xinyan froze in her spot. She felt anxious; Lin Ruixi had never been so clingy to someone. Zhuang Zijin also felt anxious. ¡°These two children never had a father, so it¡¯s normal for them to want a dad, but¡ª¡± This man was not their father. How long could he patiently coax her? How long would they be able to keep this up? ¡°How do we tell her that this was not her dad? How disappointed and upset would she be?¡± Zhuang Zijin¡¯s eyes turned red as she said. It was a regret to never have a father in their life. They would want it; they would wish they had it. Lin Xinyan was worried about this as well. Lin Ruixi had never called any other men as dad. She had never thought she would cling onto Zong Jinghao, whom she had only seen once. ¡°I¡¯ll go take a look at them.¡± Lin Xinyan walked towards the bathroom. In the bathroom when Zong Jinghao was washing his face, Lin Ruixi had grabbed onto his hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll help dad wash.¡± She tiptoed and reached for the water. She was not tall enough to reach the tap, so she had to tiptoe for it. Zong Jinghao suddenlyughed, feeling helpless. ¡°Your mother is a woman sent to bewitch me, and you¡¯re the little girl sent to torture me.¡± He carried the little girl to sit on the sink. Lin Ruixi smiled happily, revealing her white teeth and crescent eyes. She looked adorable. She wet her hands and wiped on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face. She looked at her dad carefully. He had deep- set eyes, a high nose, sharp face, and sexy lips. He looked handsome with his outstanding facial features. ¡°Dad is good looking.¡± Lin Ruixi was sessful in making Zong Jinghaough. He looked at himself in the mirror and her serious face. His tense expression gradually rxed. He reached out to squeeze her cheeks. ¡°Who said your mommy has a tough life?¡± She must have been a saint in her previous life to have such a cute kid. Lin Ruixi did not understand what he meant. She took the towel to wipe his face. And that was the scene that Lin Xinyan saw when she walked over. She slowly walked over and stood by the door of the bathroom as she looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ruixi¡ª¡± N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Zong Jinghao was leaning down, seemingly enjoying the girl¡¯s ¡°service¡±. He joked, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m getting a free daughter. I¡¯m suddenly a ¡®dad¡¯.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 126 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 126 It was obvious that he was just teasing. Fortunately, he did not reject Lin Ruixi on the spot and made her sad. The teasing was nothing in comparison. Lin Xinyan turned her head. She felt her throat tighten. ¡°Thank you.¡± She was about to turn away and leave when Zong Jinghao grabbed onto her wrist. He turned over to face Lin Ruixi. ¡°Dad has something to tell your mommy. Can you go out first?¡± Lin Ruixi was an obedient girl. She nodded and climbed to the table top before sliding herself down. Lin Xinyan was afraid that she would fall off so she reached out to catch her. The girl did not let her. ¡°I¡¯m fine, don¡¯t need to catch me. Go and talk to dad.¡± After her sentence, she lifted her short legs and walked off. Lin Xinyan looked at her daughter¡¯s figure, feeling more and more anxious every second. What would happen to her when she realized her dad was not actually her dad? Lin Xinyan did not dare to think further. Why did she think Zong Jinghao was her dad? It was absurd! Lin Xinyan fell into a trance. Zong Jinghao pulled, and she fell forwards into Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. Zong Jinghao circled her waist and pulled her again until her body waspletely on him. Lin Xinyan was shocked. ¡°This is your house. There are people outside.¡± Zong Jinghao ignored her words. He just reached out another hand to close the bathroom door. Her heart dropped along with the sound of the door closing. ¡°W¡ªW¡ªWhat are you trying to do?¡± Zong Jinghao did not answer her; he just looked at her from above. Lin Xinyan anxiously looked away from his eyes. ¡°The food is ready, it¡¯s time to eat.¡± Zong Jinghao hooked her chin and forced her to look at him. His pupils were dark and in it were stormy waves. Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart skipped a beat and she asked carefully, ¡°Are you not happy?¡± Zong Jinghao remained silent. Lin Xinyan felt even more anxious. ¡°Is it because of Ruixi? She never had a dad, so she might have mixed it up. Don¡¯t mind about it, I¡¯ll¡ª¡± ¡°That night, did you lose your virginity?¡± She could not understand his sudden words. She looked at him, stunned, for a few seconds. ¡°Did you mean¡ª¡± She tensed. She seemed to know what he was talking about. She had been passed out. By the time she woke, her clothes had been taken off and her pants had been unbuttoned. The only thing that she was sure of was that she had not lost her chastity. However, she did not know as to what He Ruize had done to her while she was unconscious. She looked straight into Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes, and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what he did to me. All I know for sure was that he had not touched me.¡± To be more urate, it was not that he had not touched her, but that she had woken up when He Ruize was about to touch her. If she had woken up a few minutester, she did not know what the consequences would have been. She lowered her eyes and hid her tears away. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Zong Jinghao thought about the video where her clothes were stripped off, and the blood rushed into his brain. ¡°What are you sorry about?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± She did not know; her mind was in a mess. She did not know why she was saying this nor why she had to apologize to him. She reached out to push him but instead of letting go, Zong Jinghao grabbed her head and kissed her lips. Her lips were in his mouth and it was as if something exploded in Lin Xinyan¡¯s brain as her world turned upside down. She pushed Zong Jinghao. ¡°Why are you asking me this?¡± Did he find out something about that day? Something that even she did not know about? Instead of answering her, Zong Jinghao renewed his grasp on her head and kissed her lips again. Lin Xinyan wanted to ask him to rify. She pushed his firm body with both hands. ¡°Mm¡ª Tell me¡ª Did¡ª Did you find out about something? Her resistance invited him to be wilder in his kiss. He pressed harder onto her lips until there was no empty space in between and took away her breath. She lost her ability to speak and could only take in the air from his mouth. The passion was filling up the narrow space. He moved closer towards her and Lin Xinyan had to move backward. Bang. Her back had hit the bathroom door behind her and it made a loud sound. In the living room, Aunt Yu and Zhuang Zijin who were apanying Lin Ruixi looked at the bathroom at the same time. They seemed to know what was going on. Aunt Yu smiled. ¡°Young people.¡± Zhuang Zijin was not as happy as Aunt Yu. She only felt a deep sense of sorrow. She scooped a spoonful of egg custard into Lin Ruixi¡¯s mouth. ¡°They¡¯re divorced. It¡¯s not so appropriate.¡± ¡°They can remarry after divorce.¡± Aunt Yu felt that they were suitable for each other. She had never seen Zong Jinghao so patient to any other women. His mood was terrible after she left. He would go into angry outbursts suddenly. She had never seen Zong Jinghao so quick-tempered than that time. Zhuang Zijin said quietly, ¡°It won¡¯t be easy.¡± These two children were the biggest obstacles. She did not believe that Zong Jinghao would ept the two children. It was not his style. And it was not only Zong Jinghao. Many men would not be able to ept it either. It was not like there were no other women in the world, why would he look for a woman who had two children? To be honest, if her son was still alive and he had looked for a woman who already had two children to be his wife, she would not be happy. Furthermore, he was part of the Zongs. The Zong family would be even more less epting. They had wealth and a powerful family business. They would not let outsiders in. In Aunt Yu¡¯s eyes, Zhuang Zijin¡¯s disagreement was because she was still angry about Zong Jinghao divorcing Lin Xinyan. It had be a stone in her heart. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they¡¯ll be better to each other soon.¡± Aunt Yu was thinking of looking for Zong Qifeng when Lin Xichen was feeling better. She wanted him to see if these two children were Zong Jinghao¡¯s. Aunt Yu still believed that the two children were Zong Jinghao¡¯s. They obviously look so simr to him when he was a child. There was something called DNA nowadays. She just needed to check it and all would be clear. She had heard that hairs could be tested for DNA now.N?velDrama.Org ? content. Aunt Yu looked towards the bathroom. ¡°The engagement that Madam had arranged for Young Master is good.¡± When Zhuang Zijin heard this, she lifted her head to look at Aunt Yu. She opened her mouth but only sighed. She did not want to keep mentioning the past. She lowered her eyes and continued feeding Lin Ruixi more egg custard. In the bathroom, Lin Xinyan was panting, and her face was red. She was going to suffocate. She kept smacking the brutal man but he ignored her. Lin Xinyan steeled her heart and bit him. Zong Jinghao loosened his grip with a suppressed hum, and Lin Xinyan took the opportunity to break free of him. ¡°We¡¯re at home.¡± Everyone was outside. How awkward would it be if they knew. Zong Jinghao did not get angry from being pushed away. Instead he looked at her and asked, ¡°So it¡¯s fine if it¡¯s not at home?¡± Lin Xinyan could not find her words. ¡°You¡ª¡± She could only squeeze out three words. ¡°You¡¯re mean.¡± Zong Jinghaoughed and touched her swollen lips. ¡°How do I mean?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head. How could he be so shameless? Where was his dignity? Where was it? Did he no longer want it? Was he a thug? ¡°I don¡¯t want it.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. She looked at him in shock. How¡ª How did he know what she was thinking about? Was he living in her head? Zong Jinghao cleared his throat and said seriously, ¡°There are two words written on your face.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°You thug.¡± This was the first time Lin Xinyan saw him say nonsense with a serious look. Lin Xinyan looked away from him. She did not dare to look into his eyes as she denied, ¡°No.¡± Her voice was soft. She did not have the confidence to say it out loud. Even though she had just scolded him that internally. At this moment, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone rang in his pocket. Even without looking, Zong Jinghao knew who was calling him. He had sent him the video earlier, but he had not replied to him. He should be impatient by now. ¡°Your phone is ringing, aren¡¯t you going to pick up the call?¡± Lin Xinyan asked when she saw him not picking up the phone. Zong Jinghao slowly raised his hand and smoothened the mess by her cor. ¡°You should go out first.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and turned to leave. The moment the bathroom door closed, Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression darkened. There was no longer any hint of smile, only endless cold. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 127 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 127 At He family estate, He Ruilin had been turning around on the bed. She could not fall asleep. She looked at her phone every few minutes, but no call nor messages came in. Finally, she could not lie still. She sat up and took her phone. After a moment of hesitation, she dialed a number. She held onto her phone with trembling hands. She was nervous and excited. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. That night, she had installed a video surveince in the room. He Ruize did not know about it. This was the only thing she had to ckmail Zong Jinghao. If he cared about Lin Xinyan, he would not let this video where Lin Xinyan was being stripped spread on the inte as porn video. Zong Jinghao looked at his phone as his thumb rubbed on the screen. Just as his phone was about to stop ringing, he picked up the call. ¡°Hao.¡± He Ruilin said excitedly. She thought Zong Jinghao would not ept her call. Zong Jinghao did not answer her. Her feelings did not affect him. Slowly, He Ruilin calmed down. The hand on the nket tensed and rxed a few times before she opened her mouth. ¡°Did you receive the video? Was it exciting?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes were half-closed. As if time had stopped, the storms in his eyes had been paused. ¡°Let¡¯s meet. I¡¯ve booked a room at Shanghuang Hotel. Room 108. I¡¯ll be waiting for you. You can choose to note, but I can guarantee you that the video in which Lin Xinyan was being stripped would be all over the. She would be the target for horny men.¡± She ended the call but her heart was still thumping loudly. She was nervous. Yet when she thought about meeting him, she was excited. She stood up from the messy bed and ran to the wardrobe barefooted. She started to look for the clothes she was going to wear tonight. The wardrobe was filled with expensive suits and dresses but none of it was what she wanted. She felt that none of it was pretty enough for tonight. Yet it was toote to buy clothes now, so she took them all out and tried them one by one. Her excited look right now was like a youngdy who had just fallen in love and about to meet the man of her dreams. She had to be more beautiful so that she could present him the most beautiful look of hers. To make him surprised and fall in love with her. It was her dream for Zong Jinghao to fall in love with her. Lin Xinyan went out of the bathroom and saw Aunt Yu enthusiastically greeting her. It was written all over Aunt Yu¡¯s face that she knew what had happened in the bathroom earlier. Lin Xinyan lowered her head in embarrassment and gave herself an excuse to leave. ¡°I¡¯m going to check on Xichen.¡± She walked into the room. She could not withstand that enthusiastic look from Aunt Yu. ¡°We¡¯ll be eating soon.¡± Aunt Yu told her. Lin Xinyan pretended not to have heard her and went into the room. She only came out when it was time to eat. Now that Lin Ruixi had a ¡°dad¡±, she did not even want Lin Xinyan anymore. When she was about to eat, she ran to sit beside Zong Jinghao. ¡°I want to sit with dad.¡± Zhuang Zijin went to carry her away. ¡°Sit with grandma.¡± She was afraid that the little girl would not be able to leave Zong Jinghao eventually. This was not good. After all, Zong Jinghao was not really her dad. ¡°No, I want to sit with dad.¡± She pulled Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm and hugged in tightly. No one could separate her from her dad. ¡°Ruixi¡ª¡± ¡°Let her be.¡± Zong Jinghao said quietly. Zhuang Zijin was silent for a moment. ¡°The girl isn¡¯t being thoughtful. Don¡¯t mind her.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t mind.¡± Zong Jinghao let her sit beside him. ¡°You can be yourself here. Treat this like your home. I¡¯m sure you were unhappy about my divorce with Lin Xinyan.¡± Zhuang Zijin¡¯s attitude towards him had been ambiguous and Zong Jinghao could sense it. Zhuang Zijin was honest; everyone knew what was going on. ¡°You are divorced, technically we should note to disturb you¡ª¡± ¡°I think you¡¯ve mistaken about the divorce.¡± Zong Jinghao was not in a hurry to exin. He slowly said, ¡°Lin Xinyan and I¡ª¡± His gaze turned to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Lin Xinyan and I had not gone through the divorce officially, so we were not nning to divorce.¡± ¡°What?¡± Zhuang Zijin looked at her daughter in shock as she asked, ¡°Is this true?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded honestly. Zhuang Zijin was in disbelief. She had always thought that Lin Xinyan no longer had a rtionship with Zong Jinghao. ¡°So, officially we are still husband and wife.¡± He was hinting to Zhuang Zijin that Lin Xinyan¡¯s staying here was normal and legal. ¡°Aunt Yu, I¡¯ll be going out tonight.¡± He had not been nning to eat at home, but he did not want Zhuang Zijin to be staying here anxiously, so he told her his ns. ¡°You¡¯re not eating at home?¡± Lin Xinyan was the one who asked this but she regretted it as soon as it left her mouth. It seemed pointless. He gave a softugh and faintly hummed in response. ¡°I have something to do. You¡¯ll be staying in the room you once stayed in. Xichen is already inside, so it¡¯ll be easier for you to take care of him.¡± Lin Xinyan felt grateful for his arrangement. She nodded and said again, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°We¡¯re husband and wife, you don¡¯t need to be so polite to me.¡± He said the first five words louder. It seemed like he was emphasizing to Lin Xinyan, and also to Aunt Yu and Zhuang Zijin. He wanted them to understand his rtionship with Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao stood up and Lin Ruixi held tightly onto his arm. ¡°Where is dad going? Can I follow you?¡± She blinked her eyes as she looked up. Zong Jinghao pinched her tiny nose and rejected her. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Lin Ruixi asked, disappointed. She wanted to follow her dad. What if he did note back after he left? Then she would not have a dad anymore. No, she could not let dad just leave. Zong Jinghao coaxed her patiently. ¡°Do you want me to like you?¡± Without hesitation, Lin Ruixi nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll have to listen to me, then I¡¯ll like you, right?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°So, you have to wait here at home like a good girl.¡± Lin Ruixi felt a little unwilling, but she still nodded. ¡°Okay,e back early.¡± If she was not a good girl, she was afraid that dad would not like her. Zong Jinghao went upstairs to change. The shirt he had just now was wet when Lin Ruixi was washing his face. It felt ufortable sticking to his skin. Under the light, he looked handsome, charming, and eye-catching under the pure ck suit. However, he had a cold look on his face, which gave off a sense of suppressed desire. Lin Ruixi stared at the man who came down the stairs and fell into a trance. Zhuang Zijin had been feeding her but she was too lost to remember opening her mouth. Her big eyes were staring right at him. ¡°Ruixi.¡± Zhuang Zijin reminded her. Lin Ruixi came back to her senses and sighed. ¡°Dad is so handsome.¡± Her dad was the most handsome person in the world. Zhuang Zijin was surprised by her granddaughter¡¯s action. She seemed a little too young to be fangirling. When Zong Jinghao reached the entrance, Lin Ruixi suddenly slid down the chair and ran over. She stood nearby, looked at him, and asked, ¡°Dad, will you stille back? Will you abandon us? Will you not want us anymore?¡± Lin Xichen had told her it was dad who did not want them. She was afraid that dad would nevere back after he went out this door, abandoning her, Xichen, and mommy again. Her eyes were red and her voice was hoarse as she said, ¡°Don¡¯t leave us.¡± She was afraid, so afraid. She did not want to leave dad. Looking at her anxious eyes, Zong Jinghao walked over to pat her head. With a determined tone, he said, ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± The girl was happy again. She smiled as she said, ¡°Kiss!¡± She tiptoed and reached out her hands for a hug, signaling him for a kiss. Zong Jinghao lowered himself down and Lin Ruixi circled her arms around his neck. Smack! A wet slobbery kiss on his face with some rice that she had not swallowed. Zong Jinghao lost his words. I must have done terrible things in my past life. Why else would Lin Xinyan and her two childrene to torture me in this life, he thought. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 128 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 128 Lin Xinyan handed him a piece of wet tissue. Instead of taking it, Zong Jinghao just looked at her with an indifferent gaze. Her daughter did this, should she not do something about it? Lin Xinyan understood what his gaze meant. She reached out to wipe his face but Lin Ruixi interrupted her by pulling her shirt. ¡°Mommy, give it to me. I want to wipe for dad.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at the two of them in silence. Lin Xinyan lowered her head and looked at her daughter. Her little eyes were begging her desperately. Lin Ruixi grabbed onto her shirt and said in a cute voice, ¡°Mommy, give it to me. I¡¯ll wipe it for dad.¡± Lin Xinyan could not reject her. Just as she was about to pass the wet tissue to her daughter, Zong Jinghao reached out to snatch it away and wiped his own face. Lin Xinyan looked at him in silence. In a gloomy voice, she said, ¡°My daughter is not the devil.¡± ¡°She¡¯s something like one.¡± After wiping his face, Zong Jinghao passed the wet tissue back to Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving.¡± Lin Ruixi was furrowing her brows and wondering what their words meant. She could not understand what it meant even when the door had closed, so she looked at Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°Mommy, who is the devil?¡± ¡°No one is. Let¡¯s go eat.¡± Lin Xinyan carried her back up on the chair. ¡°Listen to grandma.¡± Lin Ruixi turned behind and looked at the closed door. She wondered when dad would be back. Although she was fed by Zhuang Zijin, she was absent-minded throughout the meal. All her thoughts were on Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan looked at her daughter and sighed. What was she going to do with this girl? She could not immediately bring Lin Ruixi away and stopped the interaction between her daughter and Zong Jinghao. Their safety was of utmost importance. She could only improvise. Lin Xinyan was bringing food to her son. One of her hands was holding the tray and the other pushed open the door. Lin Xichen was standing by the window. His hand had pulled the curtain apart and he was looking at Zong Jinghao leaving in his car. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Lin Xinyan walked over. Lin Xichen hurriedly let go of the curtain and it covered the window. He shook his head. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m just bored in here so I¡¯ve been looking outside.¡± ¡°If you want toe out, juste out. The swelling on your face has gone down quite a bit. No one would realize.¡± She said as she ced the food on the table. Lin Xichen came over, climbed up the chair, and sat down. ¡°No. I¡¯m too ugly. I can¡¯t let anyone see me.¡± Although Lin Xichen was a small boy, he had a big ego. Lin Xinyan pushed the milk in front of him. ¡°What do you want to eat? I¡¯ll make it for you tomorrow.¡± Lin Xichen shook his head and lowered his eyes. He sent the food into his mouth mechanically, seemingly down. Lin Xinyan moved over to hug him. She asked, ¡°Xichen, what¡¯s wrong? Does the wound on your head hurt?¡± ¡°No.¡± The reason why his mood was bad was not because he was hurt, but because Lin Ruixi had called that heartless man dad. He had never raised them. Why did she have to call him dad? He gripped his chopsticks. When Lin Ruixi had called Zong Jinghao, he had felt ufortable. ¡°What is it?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head to look at her son. ¡°Nothing. I just feel upset because I¡¯m hurt.¡± Lin Xinyan kissed the top of his head. ¡°Sorry, mommy should have protected you better.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not mommy¡¯s fault.¡± To stop Lin Xinyan from worrying more, Lin Xichen tucked his emotions away and started eating his food. Zong Jinghao¡¯s car stopped at Shanghuang Hotel. He sat in the car as he watched the video where Lin Xinyan was stripped. The video had no sounds but it was obvious that He Ruize had said something when he was touching her. However, Zong Jinghao could not focus on anything else by He Ruize¡¯s hand. The corner of his eyes twitched. The video stopped when He Ruize was unbuttoning Lin Xinyan¡¯s pants. He exited the video and called Guan Jing. When the call went through, the first thing that Guan Jing said was ¡°He Ruixing had called me. I think he¡¯s looking for you, so I didn¡¯t pick it up, but I don¡¯t think he¡¯ll give up so easily.¡± This was not an easy matter to settle. The He family¡¯s reputation was in ruins and their century-old business was copsing. It would be odd if they were not panicking. ¡°Send a man to Shanghuang.¡± Zong Jinghao did not answer his questions and it confused Guan Jing. Guan Jing was silent for a moment. What was going on? He finally reacted after a long while. ¡°What¡ª What kind of man?¡± Handsome or ugly? Tall or fat? The main question was, why did he want a man? It was not like he had these kinds of preferences. Zong Jinghao did not exin himself. He just said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you half an hour.¡± Then Zong Jinghao ended the call. He came down the car and went towards the hotel. He Ruilin had already arrived long ago. He Wenhuai did not allow her to go out; she had sneaked out when there was no one in the living room. Not only did she want Zong Jinghao, but she had also wanted He Wenhuai¡¯s trust. If she could use this opportunity well, perhaps she will have the chance to show He Wenhuai that she was also capable. It was not only He Ruixing who was capable in the He family. To calm herself down, she had drunk some wine. Now, her face was a little red. Ding dong! The doorbell rang. He Ruilin¡¯s heart skipped a beat and she quickly stood up. She looked at herself in front of the mirror, checking if the clothes she had were not wrinkled nor was her makeup wed. She smiled at herself in the mirror. Her lips were as red as roses and her teeth were pearly white. She looked enchanting and it was perfect. She made sure that there was nothing out of ce before she went to open the door. There was a tall man with a cold look standing outside the door. He looked at her as if she was a stranger. He Ruilin felt as if her heart was stabbed by needles. She tucked her emotions away and she moved aside. ¡°Come in.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand was in his pockets and he strode in with confident steps. He Ruilin closed the door, turned, and looked at the figure that took her breath away. After returning to her senses, she pounced onto him and hugged him from behind. ¡°Hao.¡± Her face leaned onto his strong, warm back. She could only smell his crisp scent. Zong Jinghao pulled away her hand and said coldly, ¡°Talk if you have something to say. I don¡¯t like women who throw themselves over men.¡± He Ruilin was not as strong as Zong Jinghao. It took him little effort to pull her hands away. She swayed where she stood. She looked at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°What about Lin Xinyan? Is she purer than me? Is she standing on a higher ground?¡± She sat on the bed andughed. ¡°At least with me, I gave up mine for you. What did she give you? The two children who aren¡¯t rted to you?¡± She gave a sharpugh. ¡°Why, are you going to be their stepdad?¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao was not angered by her words. He knew these all along. He reached out, took the wine ss and swirled it. The red liquid swayed from his actions. He raised it to his nose and smelled it. It was aromatic and crisp with no strong alcohol scent. ¡°This wine doesn¡¯t suit you.¡± He Ruilin walked over and ced her arm on his shoulder. ¡°Then what suits me?¡± Zong Jinghao did not answer her. He just gave a shortugh. At this very moment, the doorbell rang again. She looked up at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s for you. You¡¯ll know when you see it.¡± He Ruilin was pleasantly surprised. ¡°You¡¯re giving me a gift?¡± Zong Jinghao reached out to hold a strand of her hair in his hand. He had a faint smile as he said, ¡°You¡¯ve given me a big gift. Shouldn¡¯t I return one to you?¡± He Ruilin¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°What¡ª What do you mean?¡± Zong Jinghao tucked the strand behind her ears and smiled. ¡°What are you afraid of? You look better when you¡¯re smiling.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 129 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 129 He had a smile on his face, but it gave out a sense of eeriness. He Ruilin took a step back to distance herself from him. This was the first time she wanted to stay away from him. The doorbell rang again and a voice apanied it. ¡°Is there anyone in there? I¡¯m here to send the wine.¡± When she heard that it was wine, He Ruilin sighed in relief. She looked at the door and said, ¡°My wine is already here¡ª¡± ¡°It¡¯s mine.¡± Zong Jinghao leaned in front of the cupboard. The wine ss in his hands tipped forward and the red liquid flowed down the table. He furrowed his brows in dismay, as if unhappy with the wine. He slowly raised his eyes. ¡°I think there are better wines that suit us. What do you think?¡± ¡°W¡ªWine that suits us?¡± He Ruilin could notprehend for a moment. Was he going to drink with her? Was he not disgusted with her? Did he change his mind? Did he finally realize that she was good? He Ruilin tried her best to hide her joy. ¡°I¡¯ll go and open the door.¡± Her steps were quick. The hotel server was standing by the door with two bottles of wine in his hands. He Ruilin was stunned for a moment before she said, ¡°Bring it in.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The server brought the wine in and ced it on the table. He opened the bottle cap and poured it into the wine ss he brought it. After pouring, the server straightened himself. ¡°If there¡¯s anything you need, please call me. I hope you enjoy your stay.¡± The server left, closing the door behind him. He Ruilin stood in front of the table and looked at the wine. She swallowed. ¡°White wine is too strong. I think red wine fits the moment better.¡± ¡°I like it strong. Would you dare to apany me for the drink?¡± His face rxed, and he looked more approachable. The corners of his eyes were raised and his dark eyes were shining. He was a man that could bewitch. He Ruilin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. As if her mind was no longer hers, she nodded. ¡°I would.¡± Zong Jinghao bent over and handed her a ss of wine. He Ruilin reached out and took it. He tilted his head backwards and finished his ss, and so did He Ruilin. Unlike the gentleness of red wine, white wine burned all the way from the throat into the stomach. It turned the stomach. She covered her nose and said in an upset tone. ¡°It¡¯s hot.¡± Zong Jinghao continued pouring into the cup. It was said that alcohol boosts one¡¯s courage and perhaps it was true. Alcohol did stimte a person¡¯s brain and made them excited. For those with low alcohol tolerance, a ss of white wine with high alcohol content would make them pass out. With alcohol to boost her confidence, He Ruilin leaned her face onto his chest to listen to his powerful heartbeats. Zong Jinghao had not pushed her away and she was overjoyed. She hugged his neck and said, ¡°Hao, I love you.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Zong Jinghao handed her a ss. ¡°Prove it to me.¡± He Ruilin stared at the wine in front of her and took it from him. Instead of drinking, she spilled it on the floor. The room was instantly filled with the scent of wine. She pointed to her heart. ¡°You want me to prove it to you?¡± Sheughed with a mocking tone. ¡°Let me prove it to you.¡± She grabbed the wine bottle from the table and stared at Zong Jinghao with hazy eyes. She seductively curled her lips and slowly undid her dress straps. The red silk dress smoothly slid down from her and revealed the ck alluring lingerie underneath. She tilted her head back and drank from the bottle. The strong alcohol burned in her throat but she bore the pain. Zong Jinghao must have been testing her love for him. And if she could finish it¡­ He would definitely fall in love with her! He would for sure! Zong Jinghao turned his head slightly away, avoiding the sight of her body. Crash! The wine bottle fell from her hands and onto the floor. The unfinished white wine was all over the floor with the broken ss pieces from the wine bottle. He Ruilin¡¯s face was red as she copsed on the bed. ¡°I can¡¯t¡ª¡± She waved her hand. ¡°I can¡¯t finish it.¡± Zong Jinghao put down his cup and closed his eyes. His hand was supporting his forehead as he rubbed between his brows. Buzz¡ª His phone suddenly vibrated. He slowly opened his eyes and took out his phone. On the screen was Guan Jing¡¯s number, and he picked up the call. Guan Jing immediately started to speak. ¡°I¡¯ve brought the person over.¡± ¡°Room 108.¡± He ended the call. Guan Jing was at the hotel lobby. He stared at his phone after the abrupt end and frowned. He then looked at the two men beside him. ¡°Follow me.¡± Zong Jinghao did not tell him what kind he had wanted. In case Zong Jinghao was dissatisfied, he had brought two with him. He brought the two to Room 108. Guan Jing was stunned when he saw the inside of the room. The floor was a mess and the room was filled with the strong scent of alcohol. These were nothing in comparison with He Ruilin, who was not wearing any clothes on the bed. What was going on? ¡°This¡ª¡± Guan Jing looked at Zong Jinghao carefully. ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± And the man he wanted¡­ Suddenly, Guan Jing realized what Zong Jinghao had in mind. He widened his eyes. ¡°Even though you don¡¯t like her anymore, she had followed you for many years. To do this to her¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao gave him a stern look and Guan Jing instantly shut his mouth. He Ruilin was twisting her body on the bed. She felt ufortable; her stomach felt like it was on fire and she wanted to vomit. She had not realized that more people hade into the room. The two men had their heads lowered but stole quick nces towards the bed. Zong Jinghao lifted his head and walked out the room. When he went past Guan Jing, he said, ¡°After filming, send a copy to the He family personally.¡± Once he finished his sentence, he left the room. He never once looked back at the mess in the room and the greedy looks on the men¡¯s faces. Guan Jing could not maintain his calmness and he followed Zong Jinghao out. ¡°This doesn¡¯t seem too good.¡± To destroy the woman like this? Guan Jing could no longer understand him. It did not matter how cruel he was in business. The business fields were like battlefields. The weak could not survive in them. Yet to treat the woman who had been with him like that, it was too inhumane. Zong Jinghao turned back to look at him. ¡°Do you have anything against it?¡± Guan Jing hurriedly waved his hand and exined himself, ¡°No, I just think it doesn¡¯t suit your style.¡± Zong Jinghao sneered, ¡°They gave up on their century-old reputation to do such shameless things. Can¡¯t I do the same?¡± Guan Jing¡¯s mouth was wide open. ¡°What did she do?¡± Zong Jinghao did not want other men to see the video where Lin Xinyan was stripped. ¡°Just do your job.¡± He then walked off. Guan Jing stood still for a few moments before he chased after Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°We¡¯re not going to give leeway?¡± Did he want to just make a show or did he really wanted the two men to rape her? Zong Jinghao paused for a moment so brief that it looked like he did not. He did not answer Guan Jing. However, Guan Jing knew what he meant. He was not going to leave her any room. He sighed and turned back into the room to arrange the men. Zong Jinghao entered his car but did not drive off immediately. He sat quietly on the driver¡¯s seat. His eyshes fluttered. The second he thought about Lin Xinyan nearly being raped, he could not stay calm. He never had this kind of feeling. He did not dare to imagine what he would do if He Ruize really did seed. It was He Ruilin who went past his baseline first! Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. He started the car and drove away from the hotel. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 130 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 130 The night was quiet. Zong Jinghao¡¯s car stopped in front of the vi. He turned the engine off and went down the car. He walked across the forecourt and opened the vi¡¯s front door. There was a warm, yellow light still lit in the living room. The house was quiet, as if all living beings were asleep. He took off his jacket and threw it onto the couch. He loosened his cor and walked towards the room where Lin Xichen was sleeping. The light was still on in the room but Lin Ruixi was already asleep in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms on the bed. Lin Ruixi¡¯s eyes were red, as if she had cried. She hupped every once in a while even when she was already asleep. When Zong Jinghao had note back, she was sitting on the living room¡¯s couch. She was unwilling to sleep; she wanted to wait for her dad toe home. Lin Xinyan¡¯s coaxing did not work on her. When it was nearly midnight and her eyes could barely open, Lin Xinyan forcefully carried her into the room even when she did not want to sleep. She cried immediately and asked Lin Xinyan if her dad did not want her again. Lin Xinyan kissed her cheeks and disagreed on her words. Yet the girl did not believe in her words. Children who grew up in a single-parent family often felt ack of security. It was the same for Lin Ruixi. She curled herself in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms and kept saying that she was a fatherless child. She cried, and Lin Xinyan cried along with her. When she tired herself from crying, she had fallen asleep in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. Lin Xinyan did not let go of her and went to sleep. Lin Xichen was sleeping in the innermost part. The bed was spacious, and it did not feel cramped even when three people were sleeping on it. Zong Jinghao walked to the side of the bed. He gently moved Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm, which was on Lin Ruixi, to his neck. He ced his other arm on her waist and carried her up. When Lin Xinyan felt someone moving her, she opened her eyes and saw Zong Jinghao. She sobered up instantly. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°Hush.¡± He gave her a look. Lin Xinyan swallowed the words that were about to leave her mouth and let him carry her out of the room. He carried her upstairs. ¡°You drank?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. He had a strong alcohol scent on him. There was also a hint of perfume. ¡°Yes.¡± N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes. ¡°With who?¡± Zong Jinghao did not want to mention He Ruilin so he replied, ¡°Someone unimportant.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled but said nothing. Zong Jinghao had realized her nonchnt smile, he asked, ¡°What are you smiling about?¡± Lin Xinyan said with a half-serious tone. ¡°You¡¯re a man with a wife, don¡¯t mess around outside.¡± Zong Jinghaoughed quietly and ced his forehead on hers. ¡°If you don¡¯t want me to mess around outside, you¡¯ll have to make me feel full.¡± As he said, he opened the door with his foot. Lin Xinyan had never entered this room. The lighting in the room was unusually dim. Spots of shadow littered over each corner of the room. Inparison with the room downstairs, this room felt darker. Its colors were dark and grey, filling the room with suffocation and oppression. Her body sunk into the soft,rge bed when she ced on it. He leaned down and propped his arms on her sides. He watched her from above. Lin Xinyan turned away, ufortable, from his gaze. Zong Jinghao straightened her head. He did not let her look away from him. ¡°Look at me.¡± He said with amanding tone. He held her hand and ced it on his chest. She could feel his skin underneath the shirt. His voice was low as he asked, ¡°How are you going to repay me?¡± ¡°Repay you?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s entire body stiffened. She did not dare to move an inch. She was afraid that he would do something senseless. He rxed his arms and he fell onto her. Their bodies were touching each other closely. He buried his head in her neck, and he greedily breathed in her hair, neck, earlobe¡ª He let out a hot breath. It was ticklish and numbing as it entangled her. She tensed. He seemed to be holding back. ¡°For you, I¡¯ve used my beauty as a strategy. Should you not repay me?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to be calm, but her hands on the nket were clenched. The once-smooth nket was now wrinkled. He bit on her earlobe and sucked. Lin Xinyan tried to push him away. ¡°You¡¯re drunk.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not. I know what I¡¯m doing.¡± His words were clear, and he emphasized on the word ¡°I¡±. His tongue was circling her earlobe. ¡°I¡¯ll let you raise your children here, and you¡¯ll fulfill me. How about that?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and she shivered. Lin Ruixi seemed to like him a lot. She had not spent much time with him, but she was clingy onto him. She had never seen her daughter as upset as just now. Neither had she heard her daughter ever say what she said earlier that she was a ¡°fatherless child¡±. It stabbed her heart to hear it. The tears streamed down from the corner of her eyes and disappeared into her hair. Her voice was rough as she said, ¡°You can¡¯t go back on your words.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± He sensed that Lin Xinyan had agreed with him. His fingers nimbly pulled her clothes away. Lin Xinyan shivered. Zong Jinghao held her and leaned her against his chest. He said quietly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± And his words tore Lin Xinyan¡¯s inner terror out from her and exposed it in the air. She started trembling uncontrobly. Her tears soaked his shirt. Zong Jinghao lowered his head to look at her tearful face, and his gaze seemed to darken. ¡°I¡¯m not a predator who¡¯s looking to eat you. Why are you crying?¡± Lin Xinyan sniffed and said, ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± Zong Jinghao did not say anything in return for a moment. His shirt was soaked and she still insisted that she was not crying. Zong Jinghao wiped the tears on her face and said gently, ¡°If you don¡¯t want it, I won¡¯t¡ª¡± Before he could finish his words, he was kissed. Lin Xinyan had initiated the kiss. This was the first time. Zong Jinghao was stunned. He stared at the woman kissing him with wide eyes. His heart swelled with happiness. Soon, Zong Jinghao came back to his senses, held onto her head, and returned the kiss passionately. The air seemed to heat up every second. Just as Zong Jinghao was about to take the next step, there was a knock on the door. His motions faltered and he looked at her. Her face instantly reddened and it heated up as if it was on fire. Knock knock. The knocking came again. Who could it be at this house? Zong Jinghao frowned. He was upset at being interrupted. After all, it was difficult for Lin Xinyan to go with his flow. He was a normal man; he had desires for women. To disrupt him at this moment¡­ Knock knock. Lin Xinyan pushed him. ¡°It might be Ruixi¡ª¡± ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± Although he was unwilling to get up, he still had to deal with the knockings. He stood up and pulled the nket to cover Lin Xinyan, then went to open the door. Lin Ruixi was standing by the door and her eyes were red. When she looked up and saw that it was Zong Jinghao, her tears instantly spilled out. She said in an upset tone, ¡°Dad.¡± She sobbed quietly. ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t want me anymore.¡± Zong Jinghao crouched down to look her in the eyes. ¡°I still want you.¡± Lin Ruixi pounced into his arms and hugged his neck tightly. He could feel her tears on his skin, moist and sticky. Zong Jinghao looked up at the ceiling silently. ¡°Did you take after your mommy, you little crybaby.¡± Lin Xinyan was curled in the nket as she quietly listened to themotion by the door. Lin Xinyan smiled when she heard Zong Jinghao patiently coaxing Lin Ruixi. It was a bitter smile. It was worth it if he was willing to let her daughter feel some warmth in life. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 131 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 131 When He Ruilin woke up, she waspletely undressed on the messy, spacious bed. There was no one in sight. She sat up and covered her naked body with the nket. She recalled that she had gotten Zong Jinghao toe over with Lin Xinyan¡¯s video. She had actually wanted to use the video in exchange for him to let the He family go. However, before she could discuss this with him, they had started drinking. Then she got drunk. She remembered she was the one who took her clothes off. There were only the two of them in the room at that time. Did they sleep togetherst night? She was not a naive child. She could feel what had happened to her. A red blush crawled to her face. Did Zong Jinghao really change his mind? She nearly jumped in excitement. She should not be wrong. Zong Jinghao must have made love to herst night. She knew Zong Jinghao. She knew that he was nice to her because she was the woman of that night. If only he had never known about her fake pregnancy and the ident, then he would never have hated her. Now he made love to her. That meant that he was willing to be with her again. She pulled the nkets away excitedly and wore some clothes. She had to tell He Wenhuai that Zong Jinghao was willing to be with her again. It meant that he would let the news go. After changing into her clothes, she hurriedly left the hotel. Her car stopped outside the He family estate. When she came down to her car, she saw Guan Jing¡¯s car nearby. Guan Jing was here? Guan Jing was one of Zong Jinghao¡¯s men. It was someone Zong Jinghao trusted. Was he here to tell her family that she was going to be with Zong Jinghao now? The more she thought about it, the more excited she became. Her footsteps quickened. She pushed open the door to find everyone from He family in the living room. He Wenhuai was sitting with a livid look on his face. He Ruixing and He Ruize did not have happy expressions either. Xia Zhenyu was sitting at a side, sobbing silently. He Ruilin did not sense that the heavy atmosphere was because of her. She took a look at Guan Jing and smiled. ¡°Did Hao ask you toe?¡± Guan Jing looked away from her and said, ¡°Yes.¡± He was once colleagues with He Ruilin, and he had a good impression of her. After she became a part of He family, she changed. He did not know what she had done but he knew Zong Jinghao. She must have done something terrible for Zong Jinghao to leave her no room to maneuver for this matter. As expected! He Ruilin nearlyughed in joy. She walked in front of He Wenhuai. ¡°Dad¡­¡± p! The force of the smack made He Ruilin fall onto the ground. She sat on the ground in disbelief. She could not understand why He Ruilin would hit out of the blue. She held onto her numbed face. ¡°Dad, why did you hit me?¡± ¡°Why?¡± He Wenhuai did not have time to breathe in between the incidents that kept happening. The news had yet to be resolved and now there was another incident that he had to deal with. He felt like he was going to get a heart attack from his continuous anger. And she dared to ask him why he had hit her? He trembled as he pointed to her. ¡°How dare you ask why?¡± ¡°You need to have a reason to hit me! I¡¯ll never forgive you otherwise!¡± He Ruilin¡¯s tears streamed down as she looked at Xia Zhenyu. Xia Zhenyu did not dare to say anything on her behalf. Her gaze turned to He Ruize, whose eyes were red, but he had not said anything too. In the He family, only Xia Zhenyu and He Ruize was nice to her. Now that neither of them was saying anything on her behalf, she felt that something serious was going on. ¡°Hah.¡± Every word from He Wenhuai got deeper and deeper. ¡°I¡¯m regretting that I did not strangle you to death when you were born. You? Not forgiving me?¡± His vision was red. ¡°Do I look like I need your forgiveness?¡± He Ruilin shrunk inwards. This was the first time she saw He Wenhuai as ferocious as now. She pounced towards Guan Jing and grabbed onto his arm. ¡°Quick, tell me dad what you¡¯re here for.¡± Guan Jing¡¯s expression did not change. ¡°I¡¯ve told him.¡± ¡°How could my dad be so angry if he knew that I¡¯m with Zong Jinghao now?¡± ¡°When were you with Mr. Zong?¡± Guan Jing said in an indifferent tone. Perhaps the He family did not know why He Ruilin was being like this, but he knew. She had called out Zong Jinghao¡¯s name constantlyst night. She had thought that the two men were Zong Jinghao. ¡°I was with Haost night. He¡ª He¡ª¡± ¡°I think you¡¯ve made a mistake.¡± Guan Jing interrupted her and threw a wet nket over her thoughts. ¡°Mr. Zong was not with youst night?¡± ¡°You¡¯re lying! You¡¯re lying!¡± He Ruilin¡¯s tone was sharp. She stood up from the floor and pointed at Guan Jing. ¡°What do you know?¡± She recalled the moment when she leaned into Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms and he did not push her away. She seemed to have forgotten the pain on her face as she smiled. ¡°He loved me. We have been together sincest night.¡± ¡°Enough!¡± He Ruize could not continue to listen to her lie to herself. He walked over to grab onto her shoulders. He shouted at her, ¡°Wake up! You¡¯ve been set up!¡± She looked at He Ruize, who was on the verge of a breakdown, with wide eyes. ¡°How have I been set up? By who?¡± ¡°Why did I have a daughter as stupid as you?¡± He Wenhuai had never felt a regret as strong as now. Why did he take her back in back then?¡± If he had known that she would bring such disasters to the family, he would rather have her die outside than to enter the He family. Guan Jing¡¯s appearance was proof of Zong Jinghao¡¯s attitude. He Wenhuai knew that thebination of the two incidents would be a disaster for the He family. If they were not resolved well, the He family was going toe to an end. He stood up, and said humbly, ¡°Tell Zong Jinghao that I will give him a satisfying answer.¡± Guan Jing nodded. ¡°Of course. I will give him your words.¡± He Wenhuai walked him out of the door. Guan Jing waved. ¡°You don¡¯t need to send me all the way, Mr. He.¡± Guan Jing left the He family estate. After a moment, He Ruilin seemed to realize something. ¡°It wasn¡¯t Zong Jinghao who was with mest night?¡± She was dumbfounded. ¡°He set me up?¡± He Ruize momentarily closed his eyes. ¡°What have you done to make him hate you this much? To ruin you like this?¡± N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. ¡°I¡ª I¡ª¡± She started crying. ¡°It was that night when we set Lin Xinyan up. I secretly installed video surveince in the room and recorded¡ª¡± ¡°No wonder Zong Jinghao had sent a video record of you over.¡± ¡°What video?¡± As if He Ruilin¡¯s mind had exploded, her mind was filled with buzzing. What video? Was it the one fromst night¡ª ¡°What video?¡± He Ruixing pointed at the sh drive on the table. ¡°Watch it yourself. Dad has grounded you at home to contemte your actions. It would¡¯ve been fine if you just didn¡¯t contemte, but you snuck out. It would¡¯ve been fine if you just snuck out but you went to cross Zong Jinghao.¡± His smile was mocking. ¡°If he could be easily ckmailed or taken down by a video, he would not have survived until today.¡± He Ruilin¡¯s face was ghostly pale. He Wenhuai had lost his words in his anger. It was obvious that He Ruilin had tried to threaten Zong Jinghao, but it failed and she was one-upped by him. Who was to me? She only had herself to me. ¡°The both of youe with me to meet him tomorrow.¡± If the news incident had some room to maneuver earlier, it was now at the end of its road. His eyes were cloudy as he sat on the chair. ¡°Ruize, Ruilin. You¡¯ve caused trouble for the family. The He family can¡¯t give up their reputation just for you. Don¡¯t me me. me yourselves for not doing better.¡± ¡°Dad, what do you mean? Are you giving up on us?¡± He Ruilin was in disbelief. ¡°It¡¯s not dad who wants to give the two of you up. The two of you had wanted to dig your own graves.¡± He Ruixing followed up. ¡°The two of you had never done anything for the family and yet you enjoy the honor andfort that the family had brought to you. Now, you have to do something for the family. After all, both of you were the ones that started this.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 132 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 132 He Ruilin turned to look at He Ruixing andughed gloomily. ¡°You wish Ruize and I were dead so you can have the family fortune all to yourself, am I right?¡± ¡°You¡¯re still trying to start something in the family at this time? Don¡¯t you know how to reflect on your own actions?¡± He Wenhuai did not want to get angry again, but he could not help himself when he heard her words. He smacked onto the table and the ceiling seemed to tremble along. He stared at her as he panted. ¡°You were the one who started this, you should be the one who ends this.¡± He Wenhuai had decided. ¡°Why?¡± He Ruilin did not want to admit defeat. She had always been thinking for the family. Her ns were not sessful but that did not mean that she should have a death sentence. ¡°Dad, did you acknowledge me back then because I was Zong Jinghao¡¯s man? Now that you have realized that I¡¯m no longer useful, you¡¯ve decided to burn this bridge?¡± He Wenhuai¡¯s expression changed when she said his thoughts. ¡°How could you think you were ever useful?¡± He hesitated back then when He Ruize said that she was the long-lost daughter of He family. After all, she had been raised out of the family, and he did not feel anything for her. In rich families, the wealth was portioned out. Only after he realized that she had been with Zong Jinghao and Zong Jinghao seemed to like her, did he willingly acknowledge her and publicized her status. Who knew that not only did she not contribute to the family, but she had also brought disasters to them. Although He Ruize barely contributed at home, he had never brought troubles to the family. Now, he was creating havocs along her side, and causing the whole He family to fall into misfortune. ¡°You know it well!¡± All He Ruilin felt was her heart breaking into pieces, and it no longer could be fixed. ¡°When I came back to He family, I thought I finally had a family. I thought I finally had someone to protect me, but I didn¡¯t feel any warmth from the family. When I am useful, you¡¯re nice to me. When I¡¯m not, I¡¯m discarded away like a disposable chess piece. What do you think I am? Am I made of steel? Do you think I¡¯ll never feel pain?¡± Was the world of the rich only filled with heartless people who only saw the pros and cons? ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t want to help the family?¡± She questioned them. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m not skillful enough. I¡¯m why the family is in quicksand right now. but¡ª do you not feel a hint of hesitation when you¡¯re letting me go?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not letting you die. Your crimes are not enough for the death sentence. You just need to confess your actions. Why are you wasting your breath here?¡± He Ruixing sneered, ¡°You said it yourself that I wanted to be the one with power at home. Take me out of the equation and ask yourselves, which one of you had ever done something good for the family? It¡¯s just me taking care of our parents and the company.¡± ¡°It sounds great when you¡¯re the one saying¡ª¡± ¡°Stop it!¡± He Ruize cut off He Ruilin¡¯s words. He walked in front of He Wenhuai and kneeled down. He looked at his father and mother. With his hands on the floor, he bowed and knocked his head on the floor. He did not rise up as he said, ¡°Mom, dad, this was all my fault. I¡¯ll bear the responsibility alone.¡± The entire living room fell into a silence. Xia Zhenyu wiped the tears on her face and reached out to hold her son. She sobbed, ¡°Don¡¯t get down on your knees. You shouldn¡¯t kneel so easily.¡± They had grown up. ¡°You¡¯re my parents, why shouldn¡¯t I kneel to you? You gave birth to me but I have never been filial. Instead, I have brought disasters to the family. It¡¯s my fault.¡± He Ruize did not get up. ¡°You let me stay abroad and do everything I liked. You supported me financially, and I know that¡¯s how you were loving me. I have disappointed you.¡± He looked up at He Ruilin. ¡°As for my sister, I am guilty. I was the one who had lost her. She had suffered. I¡¯ll bear responsibility for her mistakes.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± Before He Wenhuai spoke, He Ruixing had impatiently said, ¡°You¡¯re going to bear responsibility? Would Zong Jinghao ept it?¡± ¡°Ruixing won¡¯t need to worry about that.¡± He Ruize did not know whether He Ruixing was keen on taking the family wealth all to himself, but he was still the eldest in the siblings and he was indeed capable. He did not want topete with him. He looked at He Ruixing. ¡°No matter what happened, Lin is still our younger sister. We came from the same womb and blood is thicker than water. Don¡¯t be too stern with her. We can all see with our eyes the things you have done for the family. No one is going topete with you.¡± ¡°No need for a gushing speech.¡± He Ruize turned his head. ¡°You should bear the consequences of what you¡¯ve done. I don¡¯t need you to remind me about our little sister. As long as she acts like one, I will take care of her.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need your care.¡± He Ruilin kept her head high even when she was in deep trouble. He Wenhuai closed his eyes. It was as if he had grown decades older in one night. He looked at his younger son who kneeled by his feet. ¡°This is not something you can bear by yourself¡ª¡± ¡°I have a n for me to take responsibility alone.¡± He Ruize had already thought of a n. All he needed was He Wenhuai¡¯s approval. No matter how angry he was, he was still his son. He felt heartbroken by letting him go. ¡°Is this karma?¡± He Wenhuai pounded on his chest. Xia Zhenyu wiped her tears away and rubbed her husband¡¯s back. ¡°Take care of your health. It¡¯s all my fault. I did not give birth to a good son.¡± The atmosphere at home was heavy. In the end, He Wenhuai agreed with his n. This had to be resolved, and someone had to take responsibility. He was still worried. He asked He Ruize, ¡°Do you really have a n?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He Ruize pursed his lips. Xia Zhenyu pulled him up. ¡°Stand up.¡± This time, He Ruize let her help him stand. ¡°Ruize.¡± He Ruilin knew that He Ruize genuinely treated her well. She started regretting forcing him in setting Lin Xinyan up and making him lose all opportunities to ever have her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°No need for apologies. We¡¯re a family.¡± He Ruize did not regret his actions. Lin Xinyan had never loved him. She would never have epted him. His actions then might not be able to win her heart, but he would have been able to win her body. It was better than nothing. He turned to go upstairs. He Wenhuai was tired. ¡°You¡¯re all dismissed.¡± At the vi. Not long after Lin Xinyan was carried away, Lin Ruixi had woken up. She looked everywhere for her mother but she could not find her. She saw Zong Jinghao¡¯s shirt on the couch and remembered what Aunt Yu had told her. Aunt Yu had told her that Zong Jinghao¡¯s room was upstairs. She gave up looking for Lin Xinyan and ran upstairs to knock on his door. She stood outside the door and looked into the room. It seemed like there was someone on the bed. ¡°Dad, can I sleep with you tonight?¡± Zong Jinghao did not answer her. Her eyes reddened more and her tears were swirling in her eyes though they never fell. She looked miserable. He looked behind him to see Lin Xinyan sticking her head out of the nket. She looked at him with begging eyes, hoping that he could say yes to her daughter. Zong Jinghao had no choice but to say yes. He was afraid that if he rejected her, Lin Xinyan would reject him in return. He would bear with it for tonight! N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. He carried Lin Ruixi up in his arms. ¡°I¡¯ll hug you while you sleep tonight.¡± And so, the romantic night that Zong Jinghao had hoped for turned into a family night. They have had their marriage registration for seven years. They werewful husband and wife, yet he had never touched hiswful wife. I¡¯m the most miserable husband in this world, he thought. Lin Xinyan woke up early. She did not want Zhuang Zijin to realize that she had been sleeping upstairs. She was preparing breakfast in the kitchen when she recalled her initiation to kiss Zong Jinghaost night. Her ears heated up and she regretted it terribly. How could she have kissed him willingly? ¡°Impulse is the devil; impulse is the devil. You were too impulsive. You can¡¯t just sell yourself because you want someone to love your daughter.¡± ¡°What are you mumbling to yourself about?¡± Lin Xinyan jumped in surprise when she heard a sudden voice behind her. She turned around quickly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 133 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 133 Aunt Yu was wearing an apron and about to prepare breakfast when she realized that Lin Xinyan had already started preparing. She was also mumbling to herself. ¡°No¡ª No, it¡¯s nothing.¡± Lin Xinyan looked away. She did not dare to look into Aunt Yu¡¯s eyes. ¡°Where are the eggs?¡± ¡°In the fridge.¡± Aunt Yu pulled open the fridge to find that the eggs were not there. She then realized they were beside the sink. ¡°Isn¡¯t it under your hands?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± When Lin Xinyan turned to look at the eggs, she suddenly recalled that she had taken them out. She had wanted to change the topic, but she had done so while looking like a fool. She gave an awkward smile. ¡°I forgot about it.¡± Aunt Yu returned her smile. She seemed to know what she was trying to hide, but she did not mention anything. She walked over. ¡°Let me help you. Tell me what the children like to eat, and I¡¯ll make it for them.¡± ¡°They¡¯re not picky.¡± Lin Xinyan was cracking the eggs. She was preparing to make steam egg custard. She had once stayed here for a few days so she knew what Aunt Yu tended to cook and that her dishes were generally well-bnced in nutrition. She did not need to do extra preparations. ¡°It¡¯s good that they¡¯re not picky.¡± Aunt Yu said. Picky children tended to be malnutrition in some ways. ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan answered with a smile. The two prepared breakfast together. Perhaps it was because they knew each other, they cooperated well. When it was seven, the quiet vi came alive. Lin Xichen¡¯s face was not as swollen as before. It was likely that he had been too bored cooped up in the room. After Zhuang Zijin had changed his clothes and washed his face, he ran to look for his sister in the living room. He had fallen into a deep sleepst night and did not know when mommy and Ruixi had left him alone in the room. He woke up with absolute disappointment. He had also felt upset. He was still injured, why did mommy not bring him along when she left? There was a look of unhappiness on his face as he sat angrily on the living room couch. Inparison with Lin Xichen¡¯s unhappiness, Lin Ruixi was overjoyed. This was the first time she had slept in her dad¡¯s arm. She had been too excited to sleep through the night. It was only when the sun was about to rise that she fell asleep. She was still asleep now, her face sunken into the pillow. Only half of her face was visible, and she had saliva drooling out of her ck mouth. Zong Jinghao sat at the bedside and looked at her. He frowned in disgust. ¡°She¡¯s drooling.¡± The little girl had no idea that her actions were frowned upon. She was smiling, as if she was having a sweet dream. She opened her mouth and mumbled sweetly, ¡°Dad.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression froze. He reached out to squeeze her cheeks. Perhaps it was ticklish, the little girl turned her head and he kept his hand. If only you really were my daughter, he thought. However, this did not seem like a good topic to think further on. He stood up and went into the bathroom. He had returned home tootest night, then he was disrupted by this little girl. He did not manage to shower before he slept, and now his clothes were sticking onto his skin. Soon, there were sounds of water in the bathroom. Not long after, he came out with a towel around his waist. The little girl on the bed continued to sleep peacefully. He nced at her then walked into his walk-in closet. It was spacious. His clothes were all neatly arranged. There were no fancy colors, the colors were all dark. The sound of the sliding door had woken up the little girl on the bed. She rubbed her eyes and realized that her dad was not with her. Her mouth turned downwards and she felt like crying. She looked over to see the walk-in closet door was opened. She quietly climbed down the bed and ran over barefooted. She found her dad inside. How lucky, dad did not leave her. She leaned on the door frame and secretly watched him. Zong Jinghao was standing in front of the mirror bucking his belt. His suit pants wrapped around his slender legs. His upper body was naked and his honey-colored muscles were coated with crystal-like water droplets. From her angle and with the dangling lights from above, Zong Jinghao¡¯s slender body made him look like an unruly noble. He pulled the towel from aside to dry his hair and upper body, and it blocked the little girl¡¯s gaze. Lin Ruixi blinked and sighed. Dad was handsome. His body was amazing too. When she thought about sleeping in his armsst night, her face turned red and her smile revealed her pearly white teeth. She quietly turned around to climb back on the bed and continued sleeping. So sleepy. This was dad¡¯s bed. There was his smell on the bed. She wanted to lie on the bed for a little longer. She buried her face into the nket and inhaled the remnants of her dad¡¯s scent. She closed her eyes, thinking of her dad¡¯s warm arms, and went back into the dreands. After changing, Zong Jinghao walked out to find the little girl still asleep on the bed. The only thing changed was that the nket that was covering her was now under her. He carried the little girl up and tucked her into the nket. After making sure that she was not waking up yet, he went downstairs. Aunt Yu was standing by the stairs and was about to call him for breakfast. When she saw hime down, she said to Lin Xinyan who was in the kitchen, ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± Lin Xinyan replied and served breakfast onto the table. Lin Xichen stared at the man who wasing down the stairs. This heartless man was stealing his mommy. N?velDrama.Org ? content. He was angry! He was furious! Zong Jinghao gave him a side-eye for having a terrible expression early in the morning. ¡°Does your face still hurt?¡± ¡°No!¡± Lin Xichen gave a cold snort. He climbed down the couch to follow Lin Xinyan to the dining table. He had to watch mommy today, he won¡¯t let her fall into Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands! Lin Xinyan looked at her son who had been tailing her. ¡°Sit here, we¡¯re having breakfast soon.¡± ¡°You have to sit with me.¡± Lin Xichen informed her. ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled at her son, realizing he was not happy. ¡°Does your head still hurt?¡± Lin Xichen wanted to say that it did not, but he saw Zong Jinghao walking over. He pounced into Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms and said, ¡°It hurts, my head hurts.¡± Lin Xinyan carried him up. ¡°Let me see.¡± ¡°No need, just hug me.¡± Lin Xichen hugged her neck tightly. When Zong Jinghao saw it, he was speechless. In the night it was Lin Ruixi, and in the day it was Lin Xichen. How could he live like this? While eating, Lin Xichen sat in Lin Xinyan¡¯sp. He wanted Lin Xinyan to feed him. He used to scoff at this. Only Lin Ruixi liked someone to feed her. However, he enjoyed it now. Mommy was the best. ¡°Hasn¡¯t Ruixi woke up yet?¡± Zhuang Zijin asked. ¡°She slepttest night.¡± Lin Xinyan said. Zhuang Zijin nodded. She knew that Lin Ruixi was crying to look for Zong Jinghaost night. Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone on the table suddenly rang. It was Qin Ya, who had called to tell her that the shop was being renovating and that Mrs. William would be there by afternoon. ¡°I¡¯ve booked the hotel. You can pick her up. She has the nine o¡¯clock flight.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Lin Xinyan ended the call ¡°I want to go to the bathroom.¡± Lin Xichen wanted to go to the bathroom. ¡°I¡¯ll apany you.¡± ¡°No need, no need.¡± Lin Xichen waved his hands in a panic. He wanted to poop. He did not want his mommy toe with him. He knew how to wipe his butt. After Lin Xichen left, Lin Xinyan lowered her head and continued eating her porridge. ¡°You¡¯re going out today?¡± Zong Jinghao said to her. He sensed that she seemed to be avoiding him. Since her waking up in the morning, she had not initiated any talks with him. She quietly hummed in response. ¡°Where to? I¡¯ll send you.¡± ¡°No need, you can go straight to yourpany. I have a car.¡± Lin Xinyan rejected. When she thought about her initiating the kiss yesterday, embarrassment flooded her senses. She did not even dare to face him alone now. The corner of Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes twitched. Was her car not the one that he gave her? It felt like he had dug his own grave. It was him trying to be nice to her. Why did it seem like it became an obstacle for him instead? After breakfast, Lin Xinyan deliberately went outter than Zong Jinghao. She did not want to go out at the same time as him. However, she realized that Zong Jinghao had not left when she went out the door. He had been leaning by the car and waiting for her. She steeled herself and walked over. ¡°Why haven¡¯t you left?¡± Zong Jinghao did not answer her. ¡°Are you avoiding me?¡± Lin Xinyan denied, ¡°No.¡± He looked at her for a second. ¡°If it¡¯s a no, thene in the car.¡± She lowered her head and said quietly, ¡°I don¡¯t think we¡¯re going the same direction.¡± Zong Jinghao realized her eyes were bright red. Was she shy? What was she shy for? Why was she feeling embarrassed? Suddenly, he remembered the fact that she had initiated the kissst night. Zong Jinghao pulled her over with his arm around her waist and leaned to her. ¡°The more you kiss, the less embarrassed you¡¯ll get.¡± Lin Xinyan could not find her words. This man¡ª ¡°Let¡¯s hurry and go.¡± Lin Xinyan was regretful. She should have just gone into the car without saying anything. At least he would not have teased her. Zong Jinghao smiled and let go of her, then he sat into the car. When the car was at the junction, a ck shadow suddenly rushed out in front of the car. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 134 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 134 Zong Jinghao stepped on the brakes in time and did not hit the person who appeared suddenly. He Ruize stood at the front of the car and stared at Lin Xinyan for a moment. Sure enough, she and Zong Jinghao were together now. Even if he concealed the truth that he found out in the past, he still failed to prevent her and Zong Jinghao from getting together. He looked sad, ¡°I want to talk to you.¡± He appeared too suddenly and Lin Xinyan was not prepared at all. Up till now, Lin Xinyan had been avoiding this matter consciously, and she did not think or ask about it. His appearance was telling her all that had happened was reality, and the big brother in her heart had changed. He had be someone that she did not recognize. And even feared. ¡°Get out of the way.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes were gloomy and his tone was cold. His attitude was so tough and sharp, as if he could shatter a piece of ss. He Ruize did not back down. He stared at Lin Xinyan, ¡°Yan, how many years have we known each other? I admit it¡¯s my fault this time. I am sorry that I did you wrong, but in all fairness, did I treat you well in the past?¡± ¡°When I first knew you, you were just a teenage girl. For the sake of your brother and mother, you were brave and strong, and so sensible that one would feel sorry for you. Do you still remember?¡± Lin Xinyan sped her hands tightly, held her breath, and did not move. Regarding the past, there was only sadness and pain. The death of her younger brother was a wound that could never heal. ¡°Later, you returned to China to get married. Do you know why I came back too? It was because of you.¡± He smiled bitterly. ¡°Then you divorced and got into a car ident. I took you away from here. Do you remember those dark days? During the painful time when you tried to keep your two children, who was by your side? Who helped to take care of you and your mother?¡± He recounted every bit that they shared during the time spent with her. He gave all these to her sincerely and he truly liked her. Love that was not reciprocated would be hate eventually. ¡°Do you only have hatred for me, and there is no affection at all?¡± ¡°Stop talking.¡± Lin Xinyan closed her eyes, and she could not deny what He Ruize said. He did hurt her before. However, she could not deny that he gave sincerely and he was good to her in the past. She trembled uncontrobly, ¡°Just say what you want to say.¡± Now that they hade to this point, there was no retreat and they could not return to the past. He said all these as he wanted her to return the favor. The favor of him being kind to her in the past. He Ruize smiled. He knew that once Lin Xinyan agreed to his request, everything between them would disappear into thin air. But he had no other choice. There was no other way. ¡°Let the He family off.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned, what was this about? ¡°What do you mean?¡± Lin Xinyan was puzzled. N?velDrama.Org ? content. He Ruize looked at Zong Jinghao and sneered, ¡°You don¡¯t know about this, but he knows.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s thoughts were submerged in He Ruize¡¯s words. Thinking about it carefully, although he was destined to be with Lin Xinyan, he had only heard of her past and had never taken part in it. He always rejected learning about her past, what she had been through, and what kind of man she was once with. But at this moment, he had the urge to know. He leaned back and put his arm on the car window casually. He felt very disdainful of what He Ruize did, ¡°He doesn¡¯t dare to take responsibility for what he did, and he wants to use this method to survive now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m willing to take all the responsibilities. Let Lin and He family off. After all, Lin was intimate with you in the past, won¡¯t you feel ashamed treating her like this?¡± He Ruize clenched his fists. In his cognition, Zong Jinghao was not a good person. Even for the woman who was once in a rtionship with him, he would not show any mercy. Lin Xinyan was confused. What actually happened? Why didn¡¯t she know anything? Zong Jinghao sneered and did not respond to He Ruize¡¯s words. Hisck of mercy was because she had wiped out his affection for her again and again. She crossed the bottom line this time. There were some things that he could tolerate, and there were some things that he could not! Lin Xinyan frowned and could not help asking, ¡°What is going on?¡± He Ruize showed her the headlines of City B News. In order to clear her confusion, Lin Xinyan took out her mobile phone and browsed through the news of the past two days. All were about Lin Xichen¡¯s kidnapping that day. All the mes and criticisms were directed at the He family, saying that they bullied others. Lin Xinyan understood what happened instantly. Lin Xichen said that day that Zong Jinghao had deliberately let them take him away. It turned out to be a trap. The reputation of the He family was damaged now. Hence, He Ruize came to her, hoping that she would ask Zong Jinghao to let the He family off. Seriously, she did not expect Zong Jinghao to do this. Her heart fluctuates. ¡°Yan-¡± Lin Xinyan pushed the door to get out of the car. Zong Jinghao grabbed her hand and seemed to disagree with her getting out. Then Lin Xinyan smiled at him, ¡°I¡¯ll just talk to him for a little while.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her for two seconds, then he released her hand slowly. Lin Xinyan got out of the car and walked to He Ruize. She looked at the familiar face that looked like it belonged to a stranger. She had known him for so long, but she did not understand his heart. ¡°Did you change? Or Have I never known you?¡± Unknowingly, her eyes flushed, ¡°You must think I¡¯m heartless. You treated me well and took care of me, yet I didn¡¯t ept you. Actually, I¡¯ve thought about being with you, but your mother came to look for me. She thinks that we¡¯re unsuitable for each other and she doesn¡¯t want me to be with you. Your sister is also very hostile to me. Even if I ept you, we¡¯ll face a lot of hindrances.¡± There was a thin mist in her eyes, which was disappointment towards him, ¡°I didn¡¯t tell you this to exin, but I don¡¯t want you to misunderstand that I am a heartless person with no sense of justice. Although we¡¯ll end up bing strangers in the future, I hope that we can leave a good impression in each other¡¯s hearts. After all, we have existed in each other¡¯s world before.¡± He Ruize frowned and his heart was confused. His mother looked for her before? ¡°So, it isn¡¯t that you don¡¯t like me, but it¡¯s just because of my mother and sister¡ª¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him, ¡°I don¡¯t like you. Without them, I¡¯d be willing to try starting a rtionship with you, so as to repay you for being kind to me. It¡¯s not like, let alone love.¡± She did not like him and she knew this very well. With the expectation lost, and He Ruize felt sad. ¡°I promise you.¡± Lin Xinyan made a decision. After speaking, she turned around. ¡°Wait¡ª¡± He Ruize called to her, ¡°Do you still remember¡ª¡± ¡°Stop talking.¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him because he was about to talk about the past again. She did not want to listen to it anymore. Everything ended here and they would go their separate ways. Initially, He Ruize wanted to tell her the truth out of impulse, but he calmed down after being interrupted. His eyes turned to Zong Jinghao, and the corners of his lips curled up, as if he was mocking and being sarcastic. ¡°Zong Jinghao, you don¡¯t end up any better than me.¡± His own flesh and blood were right in front of him, but he didn¡¯t know at all. Wasn¡¯t it tragic? Zong Jinghao could not be bothered with that and started the car. When the car drove over there, He Ruize turned his body sideways, and when the car window passed by him, he said, ¡°Don¡¯t give in your heart stupidly. Don¡¯t be blinded by what seems good now.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to look at him. What did he mean? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 135 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 135 She did not get an answer, and the car drove away. He Ruize¡¯s words nted a seed of doubt in Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart nheless. Don¡¯t give your heart stupidly. Don¡¯t be blinded by what seems good now. These words clearly referred to Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao understood her thoughts and sneered. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± She frowned. ¡°Have you taken those words to heart?¡± Lin Xinyan blinked without responding. Then after a while, she said, ¡°No.¡± She didn¡¯t believe it at all. She somewhere felt that his words had a deep meaning though. She thought deeply for a while, ¡°Regarding the news, let¡¯s forget it.¡± ¡°Have you thought through it carefully?¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head and looked out of the car window. The scenery that passed by quickly was like the past which could not be relieved. She said indifferently, ¡°I have thought through it carefully.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± As long as she had thought through it carefully, he would not interfere. This is actually good. She could repay He Ruize¡¯s love and kindness once and for all. The car suddenly became quiet and the two of them stopped talking. and the atmosphere became subtle. In the middle of the car ride, Zong Jinghao answered a phone call from Guan Jing. He told him that He Wenhuai went to thepany and was waiting for him. Since Lin Xinyan had made a decision, it was natural that he needed to resolve the matter. He would not pursue the matter regarding the news, but the matter involving the video had not been resolved. He did not want the video of Lin Xinyan being undressed to be circted. The car stopped in front of the Wanyue Group¡¯s building. Zong Jinghao got out of the car and gave the car key to Lin Xinyan. He said, ¡°Go back early.¡± Lin Xinyan took the key and nodded, ¡°Okay.¡± As he walked into the building, Lin Xinyan sat in the driving seat, started the car and drove to the airport. She looked down at the clock and there was still half an hour left which she could make it just in time. When she was near the airport, she could see the nes taking off like seagulls flying over the sea and rushing into the blue sky. She parked the car in the parking lot and walked to the airport¡¯s arrival hall. The airport was always crowded with people no matter what time it was. There were reunions and farewells, withughter and parting tears. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes patrolled the crowd. ¡°Lin.¡± Suddenly a familiar voice came from behind her. She turned around and saw Ellen beckoning to her. She was wearing a casual suit, white sneakers, sleeves folded around her arms, and a suitcase ced behind her. Mrs. William was standing on the right side behind her, wearing an ivory suit and aplete set of sapphire jewelry. She looked ssy and elegant. Lin Xinyan smiled and walked over, ¡°I¡¯mte.¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡± Ellenined and looked behind her, ¡°Did you come here alone? Didn¡¯t Lin Xichene to pick me up?¡± ¡°He suffered from a slight injury and he did not want to leave the house. Also, he did not know that you wereing.¡± Lin Xinyan did not know she wasing back either. Ellen touched her shoulder. ¡°Are you surprised that I aming?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan said frankly. ¡°It¡¯s because of helping you.¡± She winked at Lin Xinyan, and Lin Xinyan understood instantly that Ellen came because Mrs. William was worried that she would be too busy in the country and sent Ellen to assist her. Even if Mrs. William did not send someone over, Lin Xinyan would not be angry with her. She owed her current achievements to Mrs. William who gave her the opportunities. ¡°Madam.¡± Lin Xinyan had long regarded this woman as her rtive. Mrs. William smiled gracefully, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan took the initiative to help with the luggage, ¡°The car is outside.¡± Lin Xinyan ced the luggage in the car boot while Ellen helped Mrs. William to open the car door. ¡°Lin, why did you be generous after returning to Country Z?¡± Ellen checked the car¡¯s equipment and found them to be the most high-end type. Knowing that Lin Xinyan was very thrifty, how would she buy such a luxurious car? ¡°This isn¡¯t my car.¡± Lin Xinyan said. She had no extra money to buy a car like this. Ellen felt like gossiping. She leaned over, and said intimately, ¡°Then who owns this car? Don¡¯t talk, let me guess.¡± Ellen ced her hands on her cheeks and thought for a while, ¡°Is it from a rich man?¡± The color and configuration of this car were very masculine, so the person who lent her the car was definitely not a woman. And the poor could not afford such a luxurious car. Hence, in conclusion, her guess was a rich man who had a good rtionship with Lin Xinyan and was willing to let her drive his car. ¡°Am I right?¡± Ellen asked triumphantly. N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. Lin Xinyan deliberately pretended not to hear, ¡°What did you say?¡± Ellen raised her voice at once, ¡°Why are you pretending? You heard it. Did you pretend not to hear it deliberately? Why don¡¯t you want to say? You didn¡¯t get yourself a man so soon, did you?¡± She guessed, ¡°Could it be your son¡¯s father¡ª¡± ¡°Ellen, aren¡¯t you tired after such a long flight? Can you be quiet for a while?¡± Mrs. William interrupted her. Ellen did not know that Mrs. William probably guessed whose car it was. It was probably the man who kept rushing her to return to Country Z. Ellen curled her lips and patted Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Okay, for Madam¡¯s sake, I¡¯ll let you go for now.¡± ¡°By the way, what¡¯s the n for today?¡± Ellen did not feel tired from the flight. Instead, she seemed very excited. ¡°Don¡¯t you need to take a rest?¡± Lin Xinyan nced at her. ¡°I¡¯m not tired.¡± Ellen stretched and asked, ¡°Where is Qin Ya? Howe she isn¡¯t here with you to pick us up?¡± ¡°She¡¯s in the shop.¡± ¡°Oh. Then I¡¯ll go there too and get familiar with the environment. Just take Madam to the hotel to rest.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°Absolutely.¡± Lin Xinyan turned and changed the direction of her car at the U-shaped intersection in front and drove towards the shop. After sending Ellen to the store, she and Mrs. William also took a look at the store¡¯s decoration, which was based on the style of the main store. The store was done up very well and there was no fault at all. Mrs. William was also very satisfied. LEO was her life¡¯s work. Even for a branch, she did not allow any perfunctory. After visiting the store, Lin Xinyan sent her to the hotel to rest. ¡°Does Country Z have dates that we need to pay attention to?¡± Mrs. William asked. Lin Xinyan nodded, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then we have to choose a good date to hold the opening ceremony and follow the local customs. After all, you¡¯re also a national of Country Z.¡± ¡°I have checked for a suitable date, and the day after tomorrow is a good day. It¡¯s auspicious for moving to a new house, opening a business, andmencing construction or renovation works.¡± She scheduled the renovation of the store ordingly so that the renovation would bepleted before the date. ¡°It¡¯s great that you have made arrangements already.¡± Mrs. William looked a little tired. Lin Xinyan opened the door of the hotel room, put down the luggage, and poured a ss of water for Mrs. William, ¡°Please drink some water, take a bath, and rest for a while. Then we¡¯ll have dinner together this evening.¡± ¡°Well, go ahead.¡± There was a lot of nning and preparation to do for the opening ceremony, and there was not much time left. She had to get all the arrangements ready before the opening ceremony. Lin Xinyan left the hotel and went to the store, to select the invitation designs and decoration of the venue. From the time when she returned to Country Z till now, Lin Xinyan finally felt real at this moment. Wanyue Group, Reception room. ¡°Regarding the video, you can rest assured. I¡¯ll never let it be circted, and it¡¯ll be destroyed completely.¡± He Wenhuai came to talk with Zong Jinghao himself. He Ruize went back and said that the matter involving the video was settled. They just needed to hold a press conference, and he would bear all the responsibilities. It was impossible to clear everything. After all, the situation had be too adverse. The He family¡¯s reputation could not be restored if no one was punished. He voluntarily admitted that he bullied Lin Xichen and was willing to ept punishment. The police handed He Ruize a heavy sentence. He was sentenced to one year and six months of imprisonment for causing injury intentionally. Normally, the sentence should not be so heavy. After all, Lin Xichen was not seriously injured. It was because the police faced strong pressure from theizens and media, and the He family did not want to stir more trouble. A heavier sentence may also help to appease those who were concerned about this matter. As such, the He family¡¯s reputation was restored. They did not bully others, and they were goodw- abiding citizens. If they made a mistake, they would be punished, and they got a more severe punishment than ordinary people. This could shut those people¡¯s mouths. ¡°Then regarding Lin¡¯s¡ª¡± He Wen stopped talking though he seemed like he wanted to continue talking. However, what he meant was very clear. ¡°I look at sincerity.¡± Zong Jinghao said indifferently. Judging the sincerity by these words only? Did He Wenhuai think he was a three-year-old child? Sincerity was putting everything in the open, and not just saying the words. He Wenhuai ced the original video on the table, ¡°There is no backup, and there is no softcopy, so you can rest assured. Although there¡¯s unhappiness between us this time, there¡¯s still friendship between the two families. How can I break my promise.¡± Zong Jinghao picked it up and looked at it for two seconds, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, as long as the video doesn¡¯t appear, your daughter¡¯s video won¡¯t appear too.¡± ¡°This-¡± ¡°Why? Can¡¯t you trust me?¡± He Wenhuai was stumped. If this was in Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands, didn¡¯t it mean that he would be threatened by him any time? This feeling of being threatened by others was not good. ¡°Of course I believe you, but it concerns my daughter¡¯s reputation, so I have to be more careful and pay attention to it.¡± He Wenhuai looked like a loving father at this moment. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 136 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 136 Inrge wealthy families, familial affection was also mixed with interests. The worry was actually not so much about his daughter¡¯s reputation being affected; it was more about the He family¡¯s reputation being affected. ¡°For the sake of the friendship between the two families, and Lin¡¯s past rtionship with you, please give her a chance to reform. After all-¡± He Wenhuai did not say the rest. After all, he really ruined He Ruilin. Thinking about how Zong Jinghao put them into such a plight so ruthlessly, He Wenhuai¡¯s blood was boiling with anger. He wanted to strangle him to death, but he knew he could not. It was not that he could not do it, but he was not powerful enough. He felt that he went out for wool and came home shorn. It was all because his children were reckless and caused worries. He still had to humble himself in front of the junior. It was so embarrassing for him. Zong Jinghao was expressionless. His eyes were closed, and he pondered for a moment before opening his eyes slowly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear about it in the future.¡± ¡°What is that?¡± ¡°I had a rtionship with your daughter?¡± He Wenhuai stiffened, but he had to agree. Hence, he said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ll never mention this matter again in the future. Don¡¯t worry, I am a reasonable person. It is my two children who are disappointing and I can¡¯t me others.¡± Knock knock- At this time, someone knocked on the door of the reception room. Guan Jing pushed the door and walked in. Then he leaned over Zong Jinghao¡¯s ear and said, ¡°Su Zhan and Yu Doudou are here.¡± Zong Jinghao did not look at He Wenhuai and just instructed Guan Jing, ¡°Give him the original video.¡± After speaking, he got up and left the reception room. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Wenhuai was happy that the matter was settled. In the past few days, he could not eat well, could not sleep, and he was exhausted. The weight had been lifted off his shoulders since the matter was resolved. ¡®Wait a minute.¡± He Wenhuai obviously stopped putting up a pleasing appearance, but he did note on strong either. He just expressed his dissatisfaction with this matter. ¡°There was no feud between our two families. Lin was in the wrong, but what you did was too much. Life is often unpredictable; and who can guarantee that they can stay at the top all the time?¡± Zong Jinghao turned around slowly, and his eyes were still. His indifferent and sharp facial features were gorgeous and expressionless, and the chill that was exuded from him made people shiver. Ah. He chuckled, ¡°I¡¯ll wait and see.¡± After speaking, he continued to walk and leave the reception room. There was silence for two seconds. Guan Jing put the original video on the table and looked up at He Wenhuai, ¡°Mr. He, life is unpredictable and you never know what will happen tomorrow or how strong your opponent is.¡± He Wenhuai frowned, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Guan Jing smiled, ¡°I just think Chairman He¡¯s earlier words were too incisive.¡± ¡°Did I say something wrong?¡± He Wenhuai asked. Wasn¡¯t Zong Jinghao the one that was aggressive at first? ¡°No.¡± Guan Jing did not continue to talk to him. He made a gesture of invitation, ¡°I¡¯ll send you out.¡± He Wenhuai¡¯s face looked grim. He flicked his sleeves and stood up. Guan Jing just regarded that as he was not angry but knew in his heart that it was not unreasonable that the He family would go downhill. His two sons did not have the talent for doing business, and he was not much better either. In the office of thepany¡¯s President, Su Zhan leaned leisurely on Zong Jinghao¡¯s desk, turning the globe ced on the desk repeatedly. Then he seemed to feel bored and frowned. He shouted at the direction of the door. ¡°Where did Zong Jinghao go? Did he go to the toilet and fall into the cesspool? And made me wait for so long¡ª¡± Before he finished speaking, the office door opened. His voice was loud, and Zong Jinghao must have heard it. He jumped off the table andughed angrily, ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything, and you didn¡¯t hear anything bad about you, did you?¡± Zong Jinghao pushed him aside lightly, ¡°Can¡¯t you have more self-respect?¡± Su Zhan touched his handsome right cheek, ¡°My face is still here.¡± Yu Doudou stood aside and did not dare to talk and felt that Su Zhan had subverted his perception of lawyers. He had never seen such a funnywyer. Su Zhan straightened his face and deliberately changed the subject to help himself, ¡°As for the car ident case, I have already written theint, when should I submit it?¡± Yu Doudou¡¯s eyes widened too, awaiting to listen to Zong Jinghao¡¯s answer. This was what he had always wanted to do, and now he could finally demand an exnation for his brother¡¯s death and get the person who harmed him punished. He was a bit happy. Zong Jinghao sat at the desk and said lightly, ¡°There¡¯s no hurry.¡± He Wenhuai seemed very angry and he might do something to disgust him someday. Hence, it was better to keep it at the moment. Eh? ¡°Why is there no hurry? Six years have passed. The longer this case is, the more difficult it will be to reverse the case. Moreover, she tried to harm Ms. Lin at that time.¡± Yu Doudou became anxious at once. What did he mean by not in a hurry? Did he regret helping him? Su Zhan and Zong Jinghao were buddies, and he understood him. He said he was in no hurry, not that he would not do this. He touched Yu Doudou, ¡°You get agitated so easily. In the court, wouldn¡¯t it be easy to irritate you with just a few words? It won¡¯t be good for you.¡± Yu Doudou stiffened his neck angrily, ¡°I know, I just-¡± ¡°Don¡¯t want to wait anymore.¡± Su Zhan said what Yu Doudou had in mind and patted him soothingly on the shoulder. ¡°Jinghao isn¡¯t someone who breaks his promise. Since he said there¡¯s no hurry, this is definitely not a good time to expose it. We¡¯ve waited for six years, it doesn¡¯t hurt to wait for a few more days, right?¡± Yu Doudou was speechless and had to admit that Su Zhan was right. Awyer indeed had great eloquence. ¡°But this matter¡ª¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you trust me?¡± Su Zhan interrupted him. ¡°Nothing like this.¡± Yu Doudou drooped his head listlessly. ¡°Well, you go back first. I¡¯ll let you know when we¡¯ll submit the case.¡± He was not capable enough and he could only rely on them. The ball was in their court, so what could he do? He had to wait even if he did not want to. Yu Doudou had to go first. After he left, Su Zhan red at Zong Jinghao across the desk, ¡°How was it, Bro?¡± Zong Jinghao did not even look at him, and threw a file on the desk, ¡°Enough of ying. Go back and see your grandma.¡± ¡°Can you chat happily?¡± Su Zhan was angry. When Zong Jinghao mentioned his grandma, he could not stay calm. He was about the same age as Zong Jinghao, but he had a lively personality, and he still had not been married. His parents passed away when he was young, and he was brought up by his grandmother who hoped that he could get married soon and have a baby. Yet, he did not want to get married, and just wanted to y. He lost enthusiasm for romantic rtionships. ¡°You stood me up thest time, and you have to make it up for me.¡± Su Zhan took out his cell phone, ¡°I¡¯ll call Chuan and find a ce for us to have a drink together. It¡¯s been a long time since we got together.¡± As he spoke, he dialed the number and made the call. ¡°What will you be doing? Jinghao is free today. Shall we have a gathering?¡± Shen Peichuan was also busy. He was not from City B, and he stayed there after he graduated from university. He had put in a lot of efforts in order to get rooted in City B and build a career. ¡°It just happens that I don¡¯t have a task today. Let me know the ce and I¡¯ll go and look for both of you.¡± Su Zhan nced at the clock, ¡°Let¡¯s have a meal at Juxian Vi, where there¡¯s great scenery and the food is good.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll make the arrangements.¡± Basically, for their gatherings, Su Zhan would select a ce and Zong Jinghao would pay. There was no choice since Zong Jinghao was the richest among them. Late in the evening, Shen Peichuan drove to Wanyue Group to look for Su Zhan and Zong Jinghao. Each of them drove a car to Juxian Vi. The cars drove into the parking lot. When Zong Jinghao got out of the car, he saw the car parked next to him. It was the one that he passed to Lin Xinyan earlier. ¡°Hey, Jinghao, isn¡¯t this your car? Why is it here?¡± Su Zhan also recognized the car at a nce. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 137 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 137 Zong Jinghao nced inside, and he knew that Lin Xinyan was probably here too. But Su Zhan¡¯s heart was burning with the urge to gossip. Did Zong Jinghao lend his car to someone else? ¡°Is that a male or a female?¡± Su Zhan walked over and blinked at Zong Jinghao, ¡°Aren¡¯t you wooing your ex-wife? Why are you changing your taste in women again?¡± ¡°Get off my way!¡± Zong Jinghao gave him a sideways nce. Shen Peichuan smiled, ¡°You deserve it. You¡¯ll be so childish even when you reach eighty years old.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one that¡¯s childish.¡± Su Zhan stepped forward, threw himself on Shen Peichuan¡¯s back, and put his arms around his neck, ¡°Hey, have you seen his ex-wife?¡± Shen Peichuan nodded honestly, ¡°I have.¡± Zong Jinghao got married six years ago. It was actually a secret marriage, and it was not the marriage that Zong Jinghao wanted. Hence, Zong Jinghao did not introduce Lin Xinyan to him. At that time, he was also very busy as he was newly promoted. Then Zong Jinghao got divorced shortly, so there was no chance for him to see her. If Guan Jing did not ask him for help, he would not have the chance to meet her. He heard from Guan Jing that Zong Jinghao seemed to care about this ex-wife again, but he also understood why. It was probably because of the child. He saw Lin Xichen who was five or six years old that day, and the timing also matched. Entering Juxian Vi, there were pavilions surrounding the ce. The winding corridor was decorated with rednterns that spread out all the way to the lobby. They were greeted by the receptionist once they entered. ¡°Are you Mr. Su?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Since Su Zhan was the one who made the reservation, it was natural that his name was recorded. ¡°Please follow me.¡± The receptionist walked ahead and led them to the private room. The room was very spacious, and the tables and chairs were made of high-quality sandalwood and were meticulously carved with different patterns. Every part of the room exuded an atmosphere of traditional beauty. The private rooms here were different from those outside. They were not single private rooms, but were like long corridors, separated by screens. Also, each screen had a different pattern. The receptionist brought the menus to them and Su Zhan volunteered, ¡°I¡¯ll order the dishes since I¡¯m expert at eating.¡± Shen Peichuanughed. Su Zhan squinted at him, ¡°What the hell are youughing at?¡± ¡°You¡¯re highly educated and you¡¯re awyer. Why can¡¯t you speak in a more civilized way?¡± ¡°I put on a serious front all the time at work. Yet, I¡¯m not allowed to rx in my private space? Which of you feel more tired than me?¡± ¡°Get out of here.¡± Shen Peichuan did not bother to talk to him. Su Zhan set up aw firm, and all the cases were assigned to thewyers in the firm. How long had he not been in court in person? How could he still have the face to say that he was tired? Su Zhan cleared his throat, ¡°Please speak in a more civilized way. Can¡¯t you see that there¡¯s someone here?¡± He deliberately winked at Shen Peichuan to bring his attention to the receptionist. ¡°Crazy.¡± Shen Peichuan did not bother about it. Zong Jinghao seemed very quiet. He was sitting between the two of them, but it was like they did not exist. He was holding the phone in his hand, rubbing his fingers back and forth on the screen. He wanted to call Lin Xinyan and ask her if she was also here for dinner. However, he changed his mind after seeing the two men sitting on both sides. After ordering the dishes, Su Zhan handed the menu to the receptionist and instructed, ¡°Hurry up.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Here, the food was served quickly. All the food was served after thirty minutes. Su Zhan opened a bottle of wine and poured the wine into the sses, ¡°It¡¯s so boring that every gathering is just the three of us.¡± ¡°Who else do you want to invite? Fei?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t speak of something that shouldn¡¯t be mentioned.¡± Su Zhan stared immediately. Shen Peichuan smiled, ¡°Haven¡¯t you let it go?¡± Liu Feifei was Su Zhan¡¯s first love, and they dated during their university days. Su Zhan liked her very much, but they broke upter. Till now, Su Zhan was still unwilling to reveal why they broke up. They just knew this woman had be a taboo for him, and he did not allow others to talk about her. He had never been in love again. Though he had several women around him, he was never serious about them. All was just for fun. ¡°Which do you thinkes first? Love or sex?¡± Su Zhan took a sip of the wine, and its spiciness made him frown, ¡°Terrific.¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t this question be directed to you? You have experienced the most.¡± Shen Peichuan had a drink too. Su Zhan raised Zong Jinghao¡¯s chin, ¡°We should ask him. Didn¡¯t he and Bai Zhuwei be intimate because he couldn¡¯t control himself at that time?¡± Because of what happened that night, he had to be responsible and be in a romantic rtionship with her. Then he broke up with her after being deceived once. Was this sentimental? Or was it ruthless? Zong Jinghao nced at him, ¡°Don¡¯t you have something better to do?¡± ¡°There aren¡¯t any outsiders here. Moreover, what I said is a fact. You took her virginity and then abandoned her. Don¡¯t you think that you¡¯re quite bad?¡± Su Zhan had drank two sses of wine and was talking rather loudly. Behind the screen on the right, a few women were sitting there, and they were all taken aback when they heard the voices. Ellen reacted very strongly, ¡°Sure enough, men are all bad eggs.¡± This ce was chosen by Qin Ya who said that its ratings on the Inte were very good. In addition, the environment and food were also good. However, they did not expect that the so-called private rooms were separated by a screen only and they were not soundproof at all. Lin Xinyan felt that the voice was a bit familiar. She moved back gently to see the people over the other side through the gap of the screen. She only saw Su Zhan¡¯s arm resting on Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Seriously, have you ever liked Bai Zhuwei, or is it because you felt responsible after having sex with her?¡± Lin Xinyan held her breath. Inexplicably, she wanted to know the answer too. N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. Her fingers pressed hard on the carved pattern of the chair. Zong Jinghao took a sip of the wine, ¡°A little bit.¡± He was never in love with Bai Zhuwei. It was true that he was in a rtionship with her because he felt responsible after what happened that night. Although he was in a daze that night, he still could not forget the happiness and pleasure it brought to him. He said he didn¡¯t love her, yet he could not forget that night. Hence, he said that he loved her a bit. Su Zhan pped his mouth, ¡°That¡¯s to say, when sexes first, it can evoke more feelings?¡± After all, before Zong Jinghao slept with Bai Zhuwei, he did not like her. However, after having sex with her once, he liked her a little. Sex did improve affection and rtionship, didn¡¯t it? ¡°Thewyer¡¯s logic is awesome.¡± Shen Peichuan gave Su Zhan a thumbs up. Su Zhan squinted at him, ¡°Do you think everyone is like you who still remains a virgin even though you¡¯re already in your thirties?¡± Shen Peichuan, ¡°¡­¡± He wanted to curse and swear! On the screen¡¯s side, Lin Xinyan could not taste her food, and she did not know what was wrong with herself. She just lost her appetite. ¡°Is it because the food here doesn¡¯t suit your taste?¡± Qin Ya asked. Lin Xinyan stuffed a bite of the food in her mouth and said no, ¡°The food here is delicious.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the first time for me to eat such authentic Chinese food.¡± Mrs. William was very satisfied with this dinner, ¡°The environment is also very good and it has the style of Country Z. I like it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s great that you are satisfied. This trip to Country Z definitely won¡¯t disappoint you.¡± Qin Ya poured a ss of wine for Mrs. William. ¡°I¡¯ll stop drinking and I¡¯m full already. It¡¯s time to go back.¡± Although Mrs. William maintained good health, she was already old and had limited energy. ¡°We shall leave together.¡± Ellen also felt tired. After getting off the ne, she went straight to the store without any rest, so she felt tired now and needed to rest. ¡°I¡¯ll send the both of you to the hotel.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up and said. ¡°No, no.¡± Ellen waved to her, ¡°You have been busy in the store for the whole day, so it¡¯s time to go back and see your kids.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll pass my car to you.¡± Qin Ya gave Ellen her car key. Ellen took the car key, supported Mrs. William, and left. The private room. Lin Xinyan rubbed her face, ¡°I¡¯ll go and pay the bill.¡± Qin Ya followed her, ¡°Ms. Lin, it seems that you¡¯re in a bad mood.¡± Lin Xinyan denied, ¡°Am I?¡± ¡°Yes, you were very happy all day, but I saw your expression changed during dinner.¡± ¡°I¡¯m happy.¡± Lin Xinyan chuckled. Now that the store was about to open, she was very happy. Qin Ya smiled. Lin Xinyan¡¯s face fell, ¡°Did my expression really show that I¡¯m unhappy?¡± Qin Ya nodded seriously. Thinking about it carefully, why did I get upset suddenly? Was it because she found out that Zong Jinghao had sex with He Ruilin, or was it because Zong Jinghao liked He Ruilin before? She did not know, but she just felt unhappy. Lin Xinyan took a deep breath to cheer herself up and walked to the front desk to pay. ¡°Private room, and total cost is 5800.¡± Lin Xinyan took out her credit card and handed it to the front desk. Suddenly she was enveloped by a long ck shadow. Someone handed his card first, ¡°Swipe this card instead.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 138 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 138 She turned her head and saw Zong Jinghao standing behind her. She could not see his expression clearly against the light and could only peep at the unclear outline of his face. The front desk took the card in Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand, ¡°Altogether, the total cost is 12,080.¡± ¡°Oh, so the car was driven by Sister-inw.¡± Su Zhan booed aside while Lin Xinyan lowered her head, put her card back, and asked softly, ¡°Are you going back?¡± Before Zong Jinghao could answer, Su Zhan took the lead, ¡°What time is it now? Is it too early to go back? Besides-¡± He pointed to Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan, ¡°You still owe me a toast for your wedding. Instead of choosing a date to make it up to me, let¡¯s do it today.¡± Zong Jinghao did not object. His eyes seemed to be covered with dust, and they looked elusive. Lin Xinyan just felt embarrassed, especially at how Su Zhan addressed her. It sounded very awkward. ¡°I¡¯m not going. You all can go.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to leave and Zong Jinghao grabbed her wrist, ¡°Wait for me.¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to break away from his hand, but he held it too tightly, and she could not break away. At this time, the front desk had settled the bill and handed over the card and the invoice, ¡°A total consumption cost of 12,080.¡± Zong Jinghao put them in his wallet and said lightly, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Su Zhan did not n to let them go. He stopped in front of them, ¡°If you don¡¯t buy me a drink today, I¡¯ll never let you go.¡± Su Zhan raised his head and looked as if he owned the path and the entire ce. Qin Ya who was standing behind, stepped back quietly and tried to leave. From the mirror reflection, Su Zhan could see the woman behind him trying to leave secretly. Su Zhan saw that she came with Lin Xinyan just now, which meant that they knew each other. He turned around and grabbed her, ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡± Qin Ya was startled and looked at him in horror. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. Are you my sister-inw¡¯s friend?¡± Su Zhan grinned, and his white teeth were particrly dazzling in the light. Qin Ya nced at Lin Xinyan and nodded, ¡°I¡¯m Ms. Lin¡¯s assistant.¡± ¡°Oh, what do you all do?¡± ¡°Fashion designers.¡± ¡°Coincidentally, I want to order a set of tailored clothes.¡± ¡°Well, we¡¯ll open our store the day after tomorrow, and we wee you to our store.¡± Qin Ya answered eloquently. What? Su Zhan blinked, ¡°You all have set up a store, and it¡¯ll open the day after tomorrow?¡± Qin Ya nodded. Su Zhan hugged Shen Peichuan who was watching the excitement at the side, and tugged at his neck, ¡°Sister-inw¡¯s store is opening soon. We should definitely go there, and you must make time to go and give your support.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Shen Peichuan answered. He felt that although Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan were divorced, they had children together. Their remarriage was just a matter of time. Judging from Zong Jinghao¡¯s attitude, he seemed to care about her a lot. Giving their support is a must. No matter what happened, they must make time to go there. Su Zhan smiled, disying his red lips and white teeth, ¡°Sister-inw, if you don¡¯t make it up to us regarding the wedding toast, I won¡¯t let you leave.¡± He acted shamelessly. Lin Xinyan frowned. She looked at Zong Jinghao, hoping that he could reprimand his friend. And he could stop him from continuing to make things difficult for her. What wedding toast? What was there to celebrate? Zong Jinghao pretended not to see while holding her hand and ying with it. He did not reject Su Zhan¡¯s mention of wedding celebration. When he married Lin Xinyan, there was nothing, and he did not introduce her to his good friends. Inexplicably, he was pleased to hear Su Zhan call her Sister-inw. He did not want to introduce Lin Xinyan to them in the past because he was not interested in her. That marriage was not what he wanted. But it was different now. He wanted to keep this marriage and this woman. Also, he was willing to give her official status openly. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan were his good friends. It was good to let them know about her. ¡°If Sister-inw is busy, please go first. Chuan and I can go drinking with this youngdy.¡± Su Zhan grabbed Qin Ya¡¯s arm and took her to leave with him. ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Qin Ya shouted at Lin Xinyan in a panic. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Lin Xinyan had no choice and was forced to agree. ¡°Let her go.¡± Su Zhan did it on purpose. The woman that Zong Jinghao admired probably would not have a very bad character. She definitely would not stay indifferent and watch her assistant being taken away. It turned out that he was right. N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights. He let go of Qin Ya. She continuously stepped two steps back and pulled away from him. It was as if Su Zhan was a terrifying monster. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll decide on the ce, and I¡¯ll treat you all today.¡± Su Zhan was in a good mood, and Shen Peichuan dampened the enthusiasm of him, ¡°Oh, did the miser decide to be generous today?¡± As long as Zong Jinghao was there, he never paid. Su Zhan red at him, ¡°Don¡¯t embarrass me in front of beautiful women. I¡¯m actually very generous.¡± Shen Peichuan smiled and got into his car. ¡°You¡¯ll get into my car.¡± Su Zhan beckoned Qin Ya. Qin Ya waved her hand quickly, ¡°No, no, you all can go. I won¡¯t be joining.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t bite. What are you afraid of?¡± Su Zhan smiled. Qin Ya still refused, ¡°I have something else to do.¡± She found an excuse casually. After speaking, she turned around to leave. She told Lin Xinyan, ¡°Ms. Lin, I¡¯ll leave first.¡± Lin Xinyan answered, ¡°Be careful.¡± Qin Ya nodded, and when she walked to the side of the road, she realized that this ce was rather remote with no taxis passing by. She usually came here by car and went back by driving. Her car was given to Ellen. What should she do now? ¡°Let¡¯s go, there isn¡¯t a taxi for you here.¡± Su Zhan parked the car beside her. Qin Ya wanted to find Lin Xinyan, but she was already in Zong Jinghao¡¯s car. ¡°You don¡¯t want to disturb the couple, do you?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Come on, I¡¯ll send you there.¡± Qin Ya stood still for some time, ¡°Um, it¡¯s okay.¡± ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Ya said with certainty. She was not blind, and it was obvious that they were not ordinary people, and she would not dare to provoke such people easily. Shen Peichuan looked very honest, but Su Zhan made people feel that he was a yboy. He was such a glib talker, and she didn¡¯t want to have anything to do with such a person. After being rejected several times, Su Zhan¡¯s enthusiasm was extinguished. He wound up the window and looked at Qin Ya again. This woman was so careful and that made her interesting. He was not a bad guy. Why must she be wary of him like he was a thief? After the cars drove far away, Qin Ya had no choice but to call Ellen and ask her to pick her up. The ce was also chosen by Su Zhan, which was a high-end bar. This was the time when the ce got busy. The colorful nightlife had just begun. The space on the second floor was spacious and had a good view. Standing upstairs, one could see the entire bar, especially the dance floor in the lobby on the first floor. Men, women, colorful lights, loud music and dance, and all were uninhibited. Su Zhan stood in front of the railing on the second floor with a wine ss in his hand and dangled his legs, looking like an idling fool. Shen Peichuan had long been ustomed to his behavior and did not feel that it was weird. ¡°Control yourself.¡± He reminded Su Zhan. Lin Xinyan was here today. Su Zhan was also surprised that he seemed to have gone too far, so he quickly sat down and put away his slouchy attitude, ¡°Sister-inw, I have introduced myselfst time, so you should know me already?¡± Lin Xinyan stretched out her hand to shift the hair that was blocking her ears, so as to hide her embarrassment for how he addressed her, ¡°Yes, I know.¡± ¡°This is Shen Peichuan.¡± Su Zhan smiled, putting his arms on Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulders, ¡°He has the same kind of rtionship as Jinghao and me.¡± Shen Peichuan elbowed him, ¡°Don¡¯t I have a mouth? Do I need you to speak for me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid that you can¡¯t exin clearly. You always blushed when you talked to girls during your university days¡ªpain¡ª¡± ¡°Does it hurt? I don¡¯t think so.¡± Shen Peichuan pressed hard on Su Zhan. He was fit and trained regrly, while Su Zhan was delicate. How could he withstand such a strong squeeze? It was so painful that he frowned. Lin Xinyan could tell that even though they fought around, they had a good rtionship. She went closer to Zong Jinghao and whispered, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the bathroom.¡± Zong Jinghao let go of her hand and gave a faint hum. Lin Xinyan got up and left. She followed the signs to find the location of the bathroom. Unfortunately, just when she entered, someone came out and they bumped into each other at the door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 139 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 139 He Ruilin obviously boozed as her face looked ruddy while alcohol could be smelled on her breaths. When she noticed that the person who ran into her was Lin Xinyan, she startled for a few seconds and saidughingly, ¡°Wow, what¡¯s a small world.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to have any argument with her. She wanted to walk sideways to avoid her, yet she didn¡¯t let her go and said, ¡°Lin Xinyan, are you satisfied now? My brother went to jail. A man who has waited for you for 10 years went to jail.¡± Lin Xinyan looked rather calm. She didn¡¯t want to dig into it to find out who¡¯s really at fault. Chickens alwayse home to roost. If He Ruize didn¡¯t do those things to Lin Xichen and her, he won¡¯t end up like what he is now. She didn¡¯t feel the satisfaction of revenge but was disconste instead. ¡°Are you delighted now?¡± Leaned against the door, He Ruilin squinted while looking at the shes of white lights in the ceiling and said, ¡°What is heartless to you?¡± N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°Excuse me. We don¡¯t really know each other.¡± Lin Xinyan walked sideways and entered thedies¡¯ room. He Ruilin didn¡¯t block her way this time. After Lin Xinyan washed and dried her hands, He Ruilin was still standing over there. She pretended that she didn¡¯t notice her and walked out of thedies¡¯ room. ¡°I was¡­ raped.¡± He Ruilin looked at her from behind and said it when Lin Xinyan had just walked out of it. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t stop walking. ¡°Zong Jinghao instructed someone to do it.¡± Sheughed and said, ¡°I was with him for so long, and he really did care and love me in the past. But when he bes heartless, he won¡¯t have mercy on a woman even if he loved her before.¡± She knew that Lin Xinyan heard her. She quirked her lips and continued, ¡°Do you think he treats you well?¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly stopped and clenched her hands. Indeed, he treats her well now. ¡°Don¡¯t be fooled by him. He is actually a heartless man who has been pretending to be nice. If you trust him fully, you will be me in future. And surely, other women will rece you, just like how you reced me.¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll trust you? You are just trying to drive a wedge between us deliberately when you can¡¯t have him.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t trust her. ¡°Why would my brother take full responsibility for everything? Because of me.¡± He Ruilin¡¯s heart wrenched as He Ruize was the only one who really cared for her. Xia Zhenyu treated her well too, yet she favored her son more than her. ¡°Zong Jinghao filmed it when I was being raped. If my brother doesn¡¯t go to jail, he will leak the video to ruin my life.¡± He Ruilin said it to Lin Xinyan on purpose. Lin Xinyan recalled the day when He Ruize rushed towards the front of the car and looked resolute. He wanted to bear the responsibility for everything because he did it for He Ruilin. She trusted it after she recalled that He Ruize cared about He Ruilin very much. She felt sick about it yet didn¡¯t show it before He Ruilin. ¡°This is none of my business.¡± She was disoriented even though she looked calm physically. She had never thought that Zong Jinghao would do such things. For better or worse, she had been with He Ruilin before. How could he do that to him? She felt distressed. Zong Jinghao¡¯s cruelty is far beyond her imagination. How could he ruin a woman¡¯s dignity? How is he different from He Ruize? His actions were even more abominable. He Ruilin never thought that she would be soposed, and said, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll just wait and see what would happen to you.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t stop for long and continued walking. ¡°Do you still remember that you asked my brother to investigate a matter in Country A six years ago?¡± Lin Xinyan surely knew about it. She did suspect at that time that the person was Zong Jinghao, but it turned out that it wasn¡¯t him. She would totally give up if he proposed to divorce her again. ¡°My brother lied to you. The man who appeared that night wasn¡¯t from Country A.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t stop. It¡¯s obvious that she mentioned this to her on purpose. As for her motive¡­ She isn¡¯t sure about it, yet the only thing that she¡¯s confident about is that He Ruilin would never be so kind-hearted to tell her the truth. Perhaps everything that she said since the beginning was a lie to lure her into her trap. Turned around slowly, she looked at He Ruilin and said, ¡°Don¡¯t waste your time. I will neither fall into it nor trust you at all.¡± He Ruilin wasn¡¯t irritated by Lin Xinyan butughed joyously instead. She then said, ¡°I¡¯ve been silly and failed many times. But I won¡¯t keep failing. One day I will seed.¡± Lin Xinyan sneered, ¡°God is watching us. Any evil and unscrupulous scheme will not work. Why do you hate me so much?¡± He Ruilin sneered, ¡°Why would I not hate you when you took my man away from me?¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. Her rtionship with Zong Jinghao was merely based on an engagement made when they were both young. Even after she was married to Zong Jinghao, she had never thought about ruining their rtionship. Instead, she framed and harmed her again and again. ¡°You did this to yourself. If you had faith in your rtionship with him, why would you be worried about my presence?¡± Lin Xinyan had touched a sore spot with He Ruilin. How would trust even exist when they didn¡¯t even love each other in the first ce? Zong Jinghao acknowledged her merely because he slept with her that night. And the woman he slept with that night was her! ¡°Lin Xinyan, just wait and see. I¡¯ll always give you a hard time as long as I¡¯m alive!¡± Ruilin finally couldn¡¯tugh. She looked particrly ferocious. Lin Xinyan justughed it off. Such a thought didn¡¯t just sh through He Ruilin¡¯s mind. She had always wanted her dead ever since Zong Jinghao married her. When she returned to the private room, she saw two empty bottles on the table. It appeared that the three of them drank a lot when she went to thedies¡¯ room. ¡°Ma¡¯am,e here. I¡¯ll toast you.¡± Su Zhan held his ss and stood up when he was Lin Xinyan entering the room. He might not have an Asian glow, yet alcohol could be easily smelled when he talked. ¡°You¡¯re drunk.¡± Lin Xinyan took a seat, yet she didn¡¯t sit beside Zong Jinghao. When they arrived, she could only sit beside Zong Jinghao as her hand was grabbed by him. But she was indeed shocked after listening to what He Ruilin said. He Ruilin had been with him before. No matter what she did in the past, how could he go after her with such a cruel means? Dignity is crucial to a woman. He treats her very well, yet how long would it sustain? What if he¡¯s bored of her and doesn¡¯t find her attractive anymore? Will he treat her like that too? Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to think about it further as she felt a chill of apprehension. Why would everyone be so cruel? Su Zhan was stunned. He felt that something changed as soon as Lin Xinyan walked into the room. He soon found out what went wrong. Even though Lin Xinyan was reluctant to be here, she was still close to Zong Jinghao when they arrived. But everything changed once Lin Xinyan went out for a while. With a darkened face, she didn¡¯t sit beside Zong Jinghao. What really happened? Su Zhan was lost. Eyes lowered, Zong Jinghao surely felt that Lin Xinyan wanted to distance herself from him. It was so depressing that Su Zhan didn¡¯t dare say anything. He quietly sat back. Initially, he wanted to ask Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan to drink wedlock wine. Now, he dared not utter a word but merely hide behind Shen Peichuan. Zong Jinghao looked graceful as he took the ss and drank his beer slowly. After a while, he said to all of them, ¡°Dismiss now.¡± After putting his ss back on the desk, he stood up and came up to Lin Xinyan. He reached his hand out to her and said, ¡°We should go home.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up but didn¡¯t put her hand on his. Su Zhan gave a thumbs up to Lin Xinyan from behind. Lin Xinyan was awesome as she wasn¡¯t afraid to disrespect Zong Jinghao! He mustpliment the woman who dared to defy Zong Jinghao! Zong Jinghao turned around and nced at Su Zhan who was gloating at him. Su Zhan was shocked and immediately exined, ¡°I didn¡¯t see anything. I¡¯m blind.¡± He closed his eyes. It¡¯s better not to look at Zong Jinghao¡¯s embarrassing moment. Su Zhan only put his hands down after Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan left. ¡°Pussy.¡± Shen Peichuan gulped down whis beer, stood up and said, ¡°We can go home now.¡± Su Zhan immediately nodded and asked, ¡°Did they quarrel? Weren¡¯t they looking fine just now? Why would everything suddenly change?¡± ¡°Who knows?¡± Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t sure about it either. Outside. ¡°Since you had some beer, I¡¯ll drive.¡± Lin Xinyan said. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t give her the car key but got into the driver¡¯s seat and started the car. Lin Xinyan stood beside the car but didn¡¯t get in. He turned over to look at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you worried that I can¡¯t drive safely?¡± ¡°Nope.¡± ¡°Then, why don¡¯t you get in?¡± Lin Xinyan hesitated for a while before she opened the door and got into the car. Zong Jinghao sped off. He was driving rather fast, and the car wasn¡¯t heading to their vi. Lin Xinyan frowned and asked, ¡°Where are you bringing me to?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 140 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 140 Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t reply to her. Therefore, Lin Xinyan could not remain patient and didn¡¯t say anything. After a while, he pulled over at the hotel that she went to before. Stood still, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Why do you bring me here?¡± Zong Jinghao opened the door at the passenger seat. He then grabbed her by her wrist to bring her out of the car and strode towards the lobby. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Lin Xinyan tried to wriggle free, yet his hand was just as strong as a mp. After taking the lift at the lobby, Zong Jinghao brought her to the door of a room. She heard that the door unlocked. ¡°What do you really want to do? I¡¯ve to go back. I¡¯ve to look after Xi as he hasn¡¯t recovered from his injury.¡± Bang! Before she could even finish speaking, Zong Jinghao dragged her into the room and locked the door. Lin Xinyan was startled and anxious. She did see him getting angry before, but this was the first time that he was so infuriated. The air in the room was particrly depressing. After quite some time, he said with a very low voice, ¡°Tell me. What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Leaned against the door, Lin Xinyan¡¯s palms were sweating. She didn¡¯t say anything but merely stared him into the eye, as if trying to figure about whether cruelty was buried behind the handsome face. ¡°Why don¡¯t you say anything?¡± His cold voice was stressing her out. ¡°I saw He Ruilin.¡± With hands hanging by her side, she clenched her fists while her palms were sweaty. Zong Jinghao frowned and said, ¡°So?¡± Is this why she was angry? ¡°She told me something.¡± Zong Jinghao remained silent and waited for her to continue speaking. Lin Xinyan mustered up the courage to asked, ¡°She said that you instructed someone to¡­ rape her.¡± She stared at him in the eye and asked, ¡°Is it true?¡± She hoped that he would answer no, and that he wasn¡¯t such a heartless man. He didn¡¯t instruct anyone to rape her. He wasn¡¯t so wicked. But Zong Jinghao¡¯s answer disappointed her. ¡°Yes.¡± Her ears were ringing after hearing this. She was startled and couldn¡¯t speak, as if her throat was stuffed with a huge cotton ball. After quite some time, she recollected herself and said, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Why did you do that? Didn¡¯t you love her before? Why did you want to do that?¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t understand it. She couldn¡¯t ept at all that he¡¯s such a man. She¡¯s used to his kindness. Her heart slightly melted because of this man. But she was caught off guardpletely by his behavior. ¡°Are you mad at me just because of this?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s anger slowly subsided when he saw that she was petrified. ¡°Is this a small matter? Do you have a heart of stone?¡± Zong Jinghao wanted to touch the hair that covered her forehead, yet Lin Xinyan turned over to avoid him. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me.¡± ¡°Why are you so angry?¡± Zong Jinghao gently touched her nose and asked, ¡°Why are you so mad?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never thought that you are such a heartless man.¡± She blurted out what¡¯s on her mind. She only realized how agitated she was after saying it. It was very difficult for her to ept that he was such a man. Staring at her face, Zong Jinghao only felt that she was attractive and sultry. Even though she wasn¡¯t repelled by his intimacy now, she had never poured her heart out before him. She had always been keeping her feelings to herself. He caressed her face and stopped his finger on her eyebrow for quite some time. His slight smile slowly changed to a broad smile as he said, ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t you want me to be a heartless man?¡± Lin Xinyan anxiously averted his gaze. She couldn¡¯t remainposed as his words rippled through her mind. Why wouldn¡¯t she hope that he is a heartless man? Because she seems to care about him now. Still smiling, he looked at her with an intense piercing gaze and said, ¡°You are worried that I¡¯ll do that to you one day, right?¡± Lin Xinyan remained silent, acquiesced to what he said. Yes. She is afraid that he will treat her heartlessly one day. ¡°I¡¯ll never do that to you.¡± Zong Jinghao took her into his arms. Lin Xinyan instinctively wanted to wriggle free from him, yet her moving hands were grabbed by Zong Jinghao as soon as she wanted to escape. He merely used a little of his energy to constrain her. ¡°I won¡¯t do that to you!¡± ¡°How would I know?¡± Lin Xinyan had never been so sentimental before in front of him as she was so sacred. Zong Jinghao sped around her waist with his arm and pulled her close to him. He loosened her arms to let her punch him on his chests. Since she was too agitated, Zong Jinghao grabbed her arms again pretty soon as he was worried that she would hurt herself. ¡°Let go of me¡­ hmm¡­¡± Before she could finish her words, he held her head and kissed her. His forced kiss stopped her from speaking and left no space for her to breathe. The sudden kiss was like a violent storm that caught her off guard. Their tongues touched and moved against each other gently and affectionately. Her resistance was so powerless before him. In the end, all emotions were buried by his deep kiss. Her body meltedpletely into his embrace. He kissed her forehead, eyebrows and the corner of her eyes, and said gently, ¡°I don¡¯t know why I love you. I just do.¡± There is no reason at all. If he really has to give one reason, that would be the particr sense of familiarity in her body that has always been tempting him strongly. Unknowingly, tears rolled down her cheeks. Zong Jinghao wiped away her tears and asked, ¡°Why do you cry?¡± She didn¡¯t know why, but felt particrly distressed. She felt disturbed when she recalled Su Zhan mentioned that he slept with He Ruilin. She shouldn¡¯t request anything from him since she was not a virgin herself. Nevertheless, she still felt disturbed by it. Later, she heard that Zong Jinghao instructed someone to rape her. She couldn¡¯t withstand such a strong psychological impact. Zong Jinghao held and caressed her back gently and said, ¡°I¡¯ve my own limits. There are things that I can do, and things that I can¡¯t. I¡¯ll have to pay the price if I do it.¡± Lin Xinyan closed her eyes and buried her feelings of helplessness and fear deep in her heart. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. She asked bitterly, ¡°What do you love me for? Don¡¯t you think you are being too impulsive?¡± Looking at her affectionately, he quirked his lips, smiled slightly, and said, ¡°I¡¯ve never wanted something so badly in my life. Being feverish and impulsive sometimes could be interesting too.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know what she should do to him. Should she leave? He knew everyone that she cared about. It would be too unrealistic if she tried to sneakily escape from him. Her fate was once again being thrown into disarray by him. She never thought that she would return to this country where she had no wonderful memories at all. But everything¡¯s changed because of him. Is this her predestination? Buzz¡­ The phone in her pocket suddenly vibrated. She wiped away tears on her face and checked her phone. It was Lin Xichen¡¯s number, and she answered the phone. ¡°Hello, Xi.¡± ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m not brother. I¡¯m Ruixi. When are youing home? Is daddy with you? When will daddy come home?¡± Lin Xinyan could feel her excitement in her soft voice over the phone. ¡°Daddy hasn¡¯te home the whole day, and I miss him very much.¡± Sitting with her legs crossed, Lin Ruixi sneakily called her using her brother¡¯s smart watch when he wasn¡¯t around. ¡°Mommy, is daddy going to abandon us?¡± Clenched her phone tightly, Lin Xinyan looked at Zong Jinghao and replied, ¡°¡­No.¡± She tried to console her daughter. ¡°Is that true?¡± Her sense of excitement and joy could be obviously felt when she said, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m so happy. I¡¯m not a child without a father. I¡¯ll have a daddy. Mommy, I¡¯m really, really happy. No one will ever say again that my brother and I are bastards who have no father¡­ Ruixi, who are you calling¡­ No, give it to me¡­¡± It was Lin Xichen¡¯s voice. The phone call stopped abruptly after she heard some noise over the phone. Lin Xinyan was still holding her phone to her ear, as what Lin Ruixi said just now touched her sore spot. Since she had to raise two kids alone, people would surely gossip about them by saying that she had children without getting married, or that she was an indecent woman. Without exception, those were all negative gossips. Lin Ruixi must have overheard it when people gossiped about them, or else she wouldn¡¯t say such things. She always thought that she had protected them very well, yet they were still hurt by words. Zong Jinghao wrapped his arms around her shoulders and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. She can¡¯t leave him now for her daughter. If the day reallyes, it will be her inevitable predestination. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 141 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 141 When they arrived at the vi, Lin Xinyan passed his car key to him and said, ¡°The car is still parked at the restaurant.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll ask Guan Jing to drive it.¡± Lin Ruixi who was sitting on the couch heard some noise and turned around. When she saw them coming in, she quickly got down from the couch and rushed towards them. However, she gave a hug to Zong Jinghao instead of Lin Xinyan, looked up at him and said, ¡°Daddy, what took you so long? Have you had your lunch?¡± She was staring him in the eye with her big round eyes on her gorgeous face. She looked just like an angel. Zong Jinghao picked her up and said to her patiently, ¡°Mommy and I have had our lunch outside.¡± Wow! Lin Ruixi¡¯s eyes were sparkling. Did Mommy and daddy get along well? Did they have a date outside? She was joyous. ¡°Mommy, is what daddy said true?¡± Lin Xinyan held her emotions back and said smilingly, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Can daddy and mommy bring brother and I to eat out next time?¡± Lin Ruixi grabbed Zong Jinghao by his cors tightly and looked at him expectantly. Zong Jinghao lowered his eyes to nce at her. She wrinkled his neat cors when she was grabbing them with her little hands. However, he wasn¡¯t annoyed at all but said to her smilingly, ¡°That depends on how your mommy performs.¡± ¡­? What does that mean? Lin Ruixi didn¡¯t know what he meant. She blinked her big round eyes that looked like grapes and asked innocently, ¡°What does mommy have to do with that?¡± Lin Xinyan looked slightly uneasy and tense. She reached out to hold her daughter up and said, ¡°Mommy¡¯s gonna put you to bed.¡± Lin Ruixi wrapped her arms around Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck tightly, apparently didn¡¯t want to go with Lin Xinyan. Standing by the door, Aunt Yu said, ¡°This kid was nagging all the time and asking repeatedly when will daddye home. She didn¡¯t even go to bed and just waited on the couch in the living room.¡± Zong Jinghao said the two kids are not his own children, yet why would they be so close to him? She believes that blood is thicker than water. If they are not his children, why would they be so close to him? ¡°Really?¡± Zong Jinghao pinched her face that was as soft as silk. The little one was shy and buried her head into his chests. Aunt Yuughed and thought to herself that they looked exactly like a pair of father and daughter. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. You guys should go to bed. Xi had fallen asleep in your mommy¡¯s room.¡± Aunt Yu said to Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan nodded and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll check up on him.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Aunt Yu entered the house once she finished speaking, When Lin Xinyan was about to open the door of Zhuang Zijin¡¯s room, Lin Ruixi said, ¡°I want to sleep with daddy tonight.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. Before she could reply, Zong Jinghao picked the little one up in his arms to go upstairs. He said to Lin Xinyan before they left, ¡°Come upstairster.¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to refuse, yet didn¡¯t say it when she saw Lin Ruixi in his arms. She gently pushed the door open. The bedsidemp was still on, and Zhuang Zijin hadn¡¯t fallen asleep. Lin Xichen was sleeping soundly in her arms. Lin Xinyan walked over to check up on her son¡¯s wound. His face didn¡¯t look swollen anymore even though his wound hadn¡¯t fully healed. She gently caressed his son¡¯s head. ¡°He has gotten much better.¡± Zhuang Zijin said gently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± She was worried about Lin Xinyan. ¡°You should n for yourself. We can¡¯t be staying here forever.¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I know.¡± Lin Xinyan pondered over this before. This was surely not somewhere that she should live forever. But since He Ruilin¡¯s hatred against her was so deeply entrenched, she¡¯s worried about her next move and had no choice but to stay here at the moment for the sake of her children¡¯s safety. ¡°Once everything¡¯s settled, we will move back to our house, or look for another house.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright as long as you know what to do. I could see Ruixi is very close to him, and so I¡¯m afraid that in the long run¡­¡± Lin Xinyan was worried about it too. She held Zhuang Zijin¡¯s hands and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m worried too. But to separate Ruixi from him now is definitely impossible.¡± Since Lin Ruixi was fond of him now, it was impossible to stop her from getting along with Zong Jinghao. ¡°I know.¡± Zhuang Zijin knew it even better than Lin Xinyan. Lin Ruixi seemed bewitched today as she was always asking where her daddy was. She heaved a long sigh. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Sleep tight.¡± ¡°Hmm.¡± Lin Xinyan nced at her son again. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be here.¡± Lin Xinyan caressed her son¡¯s hair again before she left the room. The spacious living room was extremely quiet now and the clock on the wall indicated 12 o¡¯clock. After taking a shower in the bathroom, she put on her pajamas that weren¡¯t revealing and went upstairs. Zong Jinghao took a shower too and was lying on the bed in his casual wear. Lin Ruixi curled up in his arms, with her little soft hands touching his chest. This was Lin Ruixi¡¯s habit. Lin Xinyan came up to him and said, ¡°Let me hug her and sleep.¡± ¡°If you can pick her up, why not?¡± Zong Jinghao remained silent long ago. He didn¡¯t know why this kid had such a habit to put her hands on his chest. She couldn¡¯t even sleep if her hand was put away. She would be awake as soon as he moved an inch. At the moment when Lin Xinyan gently picked up her hands, the little one woke up and said, ¡°Mommy, what are you doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll hug you to sleep.¡± ¡°I want daddy to hug me, but¡­¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t get it and asked, ¡°But what?¡± Pursing her lips, Lin Ruixi said with slight disappointment, ¡°Why are daddy¡¯s chests t and hard?¡± Mommy¡¯s were soft instead. Zong Jinghao, ¡°¡­¡± Lin Xinyan, ¡°¡­¡± How should she exin this? ¡°Ruixi,e and I¡¯ll hug you to sleep, okay?¡± Lin Xinyan was trying to coax her to go to bed with her. It¡¯s not good to be clung to Zong Jinghao too much as she was not her father. Since they will have to part ways sooner orter, it would be excruciating for her when she became too close to him but had to separate with himter. Lin Ruixi was torn. She wanted Lin Xinyan to hug her to sleep, yet was afraid that her father would disappear. She twisted her face slightly as she found it difficult to make a choice. Mommy won¡¯t abandon her, yet it¡¯s possible that daddy might not want her. So, she has to cling on daddy. ¡°I want daddy to hug me to sleep.¡± Lin Ruixi snuggled into Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms and continued to put her hands on his chests while murmuring, ¡°Mom¡¯s chests are softer.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t really hear what she said and asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I said mommy¡¯s chests are softer and have breast milk. I used to be breastfed by mommy when I was young.¡± Lin Xinyan immediately blushed. Why would the kid say such things? Even though one shouldn¡¯t be offended by what a kid says, it depends on who¡¯s in front of her too. Zong Jinghao smirked while staring at her chests with his glowing eyes, and said teasingly, ¡°Really?¡± Lin Ruixi nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°Of course.¡± Zong Jinghao quirked his lips andughed. His eyes looked particrly evil beneath the light as he said, ¡°I don¡¯t believe what you said. For me, touching is believing.¡± ¡°Mommy, let daddy touch them¡­¡± ¡°Zong Jinghao!¡± What a shameless man! Can he just behave himself before a kid? ¡°Don¡¯t go too far!¡± Lin Xinyan was shy and very embarrassed. ¡°Your daughter said it.¡± He said with an even broader smile, ¡°Is it right to beat my head off?¡± Lin Xinyan shivered and stared at him angrily. ¡°She¡¯s just a kid. How would she know it? Would she say such things if you didn¡¯t teach her?¡± Zong Jinghao spread his arms and said, ¡°Still, your daughter said it.¡± Lin Ruixi was shocked and flinched as she rarely saw Lin Xinyan getting so angry, and tears streamed down her face. ¡°Boohoo¡­¡± Lin Xinyan immediately coaxed her and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Ruixi. Mommy wasn¡¯t yelling at you.¡± ¡°Boohoo.¡± Lin Xinyan sobbed softly. Lin Xinyan picked her up and took her into her arms. She then patted her on her back and said, ¡°Ruixi.¡± Kissed on her face, hair and forehead, Lin Xinyan said gently, ¡°Ruixi, Mommy didn¡¯t mean it, and wasn¡¯t yelling at you. Did I frighten you?¡± Lin Ruixi nodded. Lin Xinyan continued to coax her and said, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Don¡¯t be scared. Mommy will not yell at Ruixi.¡± Looked at Lin Xinyan, Lin Ruixi wiped away her tears and said, ¡°I¡¯m sleepy now.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll hug you to sleep.¡± ¡°Can we sleep with daddy?¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. Lin Ruixi was red-eyed and about to cry as she thought Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want it. ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan agreed to it and put her daughter to bed. She was lying at the side of the bed while her daughter was at the center. As Lin Xinyan was slim while Lin Ruixi was small, they didn¡¯t upy much space even though they were cuddling. So, most of the space of the bed was still preserved for Zong Jinghao. Hey on the bed while staring at the sky quietly. ¡°Ruixi, you don¡¯t want daddy anymore?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 142 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 142 Embraced by Lin Xinyan, Lin Ruixi seemed to have heard him while she was in a daze, and murmured, ¡°I want.¡± She wants daddy. The little one was too tired and didn¡¯t cling to him. Lin Xinyan covered her ears so that she couldn¡¯t hear him speak again while patting her gently to sleep. Lin Ruixi leaned closer to Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan hugged her tightly. N?velDrama.Org ? content. Zong Jinghao turned around and stared at Lin Ruixi¡¯s tiny hand. Her hands looked fair-skinned, soft and chubby, and was put on Lin Xinyan¡¯s chests. Even though he didn¡¯t touch them at all, ripples of excitement kept fluttering through him, as if he could feel them by just looking at them. When their eyes met, Lin Xinyan pulled the quilt to cover Lin Ruixi¡¯s tiny hands. She then closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. Even though she wasn¡¯t sleepy, she thought that it would be the best for her to pretend to be asleep as she didn¡¯t want to have any verbal or non-verbalmunication with Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao heaved a long sigh. Why would he have such a miserable life? He couldn¡¯t even touch her even though they had registered for marriage. He turned around andy on his back while staring at the chandelier on the ceiling with bitterness and disappointment. Lin Xinyan initially pretended to be asleep, but after a while she really fell asleep. On the other hand, Zong Jinghao kept moving around and couldn¡¯t fall asleep. He suddenly stood up and casted a sideways nce at the pair of mother and daughter who were sleeping soundly. Felt bitter, he said to himself, ¡°Are you two here to take your debit? I must have killed your entire family in my past life, and so you are here to torture me now.¡± After all, he was a normal man who hadn¡¯t touched a woman for a long time. He could feel his surge of desire when he saw Lin Xinyan lying on the bed. He heaved a long sigh and got out of the bed to take a shower, trying to extinguish his surging evil desire. Zong Jinghao could only fall asleep at daybreak. When he was awake, Lin Xinyan had already left to make her final preparation for the opening of her shop tomorrow. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t even have the breakfast prepared by Aunt Yu. Aunt Yu asked Zhuang Zijin if she could bring Lin Xichen along to the supermarket and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. He will be very safe as the driver will be with us all the time.¡± Since they lived together, Zhuang Zijin found it difficult to refuse her request. She agreed to it and added, ¡°Pleasee home as soon as possible as the wounds on Xichen¡¯s head haven¡¯t fully recovered.¡± ¡°Sure. Is there anything you want to buy? I can buy it for you.¡± Aunt Yu said delightedly. ¡°Nothing.¡± Zhuang Zijin smilingly replied. Sitting on the couch, Lin Xichen looked at Aunt Yu with his rolling eyes. Why would she still want to bring him to the supermarket even though she knows that he is injured? He could sense that something doesn¡¯t seem right. Aunt Yu had thought about itst night. After Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao have left the house, she will bring Lin Xichen to Zong Qifeng¡¯s house. She always felt troubled as long as she hadn¡¯t ascertained whether the two kids were Zong Jinghao¡¯s own children. It troubled her so much that she always had no appetite to eat and couldn¡¯t sleep. ¡°I¡¯m ready. Let¡¯s go.¡± Aunt Yu said smilingly, ¡°Let me pick you up since you still have wounds on your head.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I can walk myself.¡± Lin Xichen was curious to know what Aunt Yu was up to. Even though he was only here for a short time, he was confident that she wasn¡¯t a bad person and wouldn¡¯t put him in danger. ¡°Alright.¡± Aunt Yu held his hand and walked to the door to change his shoes for him before leaving the house. When they got into the car, the driver asked, ¡°Going to the supermarket?¡± ¡°No. To the old vi.¡± The driver turned around to look at her and Lin Xichen. Then, he sat tight and quietly started the car, as if he understood what she¡¯s up to. Lin Xichen deliberately asked, ¡°Where is the old vi?¡± ¡°It¡¯s your grandpa¡¯s house.¡± Aunt Yu¡¯s instinct told her that Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi were Zong Jinghao¡¯s children. She believed that Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t an indecent woman. If she was with a man before, why would she be entangled with Zong Jinghao? Lin Xichen now realized that it was the house of the heartless man¡¯s father. He would be even safer because of that. ¡°By the way, does Aunt Yu know why my mommy was divorced from him?¡± Lin Xichen always used words like ¡°you¡± and ¡°he¡± to address Zong Jinghao. To him, Zong Jinghao was his father, but he didn¡¯t want to acknowledge him as such because he abandoned his mother, sister and him. Therefore, he only called him with ¡°you¡± and ¡°he¡±. Aunt Yu startled when she recalled Zong Jinghao¡¯s attitude about their divorce. It was difficult for her to tell him as he was still a kid and would be very upset about it. ¡°Aunt Yu, please tell me.¡± Lin Xichen looked at her with his puppy eyes while pulling her sleeves, and said, ¡°Please. I beg you.¡± Aunt Yu couldn¡¯t stand it and said, ¡°You father used to have a girlfriend then, so¡­¡± ¡°He had a girlfriend even after he¡¯s married?¡± Lin Xichen knew that there must be a reason behind it, yet never thought that Zong Jinghao cheated on his mother. That woman was surely not a girlfriend but a mistress. Lin Xichen said angrily, ¡°All men are bad!¡± Aunt Yu was amused by this kid and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you a man?¡± Li Xichen was at a loss for words for a while before he replied, ¡°I¡¯m still young, but I¡¯ll never be a heartless man who abandons his wife and children like my father.¡± Aunt Yu was startled. This kid knew that Zong Jinghao is his father? Did Zhuang Zijin and Lin Xinyan really conceal it from Zong Jinghao? They didn¡¯t tell him even when his children were in front of him in order to take revenge against him for divorcing her? ¡°You, you knew that he¡¯s your father?¡± ¡°Of course. Since he¡¯s my mommy¡¯s ex-husband, he is certainly our father. My mommy was never with any other man before.¡± Lin Xichen said it affirmatively and confidently. Aunt Yu caressed his head and said, ¡°Xichen is a very good boy. I¡¯m sorry that you have to suffer from it.¡± She could imagine how difficult it was for a woman to raise two children alone. ¡°We aren¡¯t suffering from anything as we still have mommy and grandma.¡± Li Xichen¡¯s face slowly darkened when he recalled his uncle who¡¯s gone. Aunt Yu heaved a sigh and said, ¡°You father will have a hard time.¡± He did everything by himself. Now that the children had all grown up, she wasn¡¯t sure how he would feel. It¡¯s more or less a form of retribution to him for abandoning them in the past. After a while, the car pulled over at the old vi of the Zong family, and Aunt Yu picked Lin Xichen up and got out of the car. Lin Xichen blinked his eyes before the massive building. Their own vi was huge too, yet looked less imposing than this. Aunt Yu said smilingly, ¡°Let me bring you in.¡± Lin Xichen hesitated. Since mommy never told him about his father, is she still mad at his father? Will mommy get even more furious when she knows that he had been here? ¡°What are you pondering over?¡± As Aunt Yu could sense that he was torn about it, sheughed and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You are their grandson, and they will surely love you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lin Xichen was rather looking forward to it. His heart went pit-a-pat. He had always been looking forward to meeting his rtives, yet the moment he wished for came too suddenly and caught him off guard. ¡°Of course.¡± Aunt Yu held her arm and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll go inside.¡± Lin Xichen waspletely spaced out on their way to the vi, and merely following Aunt Yu¡¯s steps like a wooden puppet. After they pressed the doorbell, Mr. Feng who was watering the flowers heard the sound. When he lifted the doortch, he was at a loss for a moment once he realized that it was Aunt Yu. Ever since the late Madam Zong passed away and Zong Jinghao moved out when he was still in junior high school, she had left along with him to apany and take care of him. Since Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t really like toe home, she rarely came here too. Why would she show up all of a sudden? And who is the little boy beside her? This boy looks¡­ After Mr. Feng lifted the doortch and opened the door, he put down his bottle and went to the study to inform Zong Qifeng about their arrival. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 143 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 143 Bang, bang¡­ Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t even look up when someone knocked on the door. He just calmly gave his permission toe in while focusing entirely on his brush writing. Mr. Feng pushed the door and said, ¡°Aunt Yu is here.¡± Aunt Yu? Zong Qifeng forgot about this person. Mr. Feng reminded him and said, ¡°The maid brought along by thete Madam when she¡¯s married into the family.¡± Zong Qifeng suddenly recalled about her and asked calmly, ¡°Why is she here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but I saw a little boy with her.¡± Mr. Feng recalled the little boy¡¯s face and said rather solemnly, ¡°That boy might be young master¡¯s child.¡± Since he had served the Zong family for many years and saw Zong Jinghao when he was still young, he thought that the boy looked exactly the same as Zong Jinghao when he was a boy. ¡°What?¡± Zong Qifeng looked confusedly at Mr. Feng and asked, ¡°He has children now?¡± Why doesn¡¯t he know? He put down his writing brush, walked out of the study and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± As if a thought shed through his mind, he said, ¡°Go upstairs to ask her toe along.¡± Yuxiu was taking a rest upstairs as she wasn¡¯t feeling well these two days. ¡°Alright.¡± Mr. Feng turned around and went upstairs. Zong Qifeng went to the living room first and saw Aunt Yu and Lin Xichen sitting on the couch. After noticing a little head from the back of the couch, he hesitated for a while and quickly came up to them. He wanted to see Lin Xichen¡¯ face as soon as he could. When Zong Qifeng wasing up to them, Aunt Yu stood up. ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Zong Qifeng looked calm. Aunt Yu nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s been a long time.¡± Although their vis were not far from each other¡¯s, they rarely had the chance to meet. Thest time they met was when Zong Jinghao got married, Zong Qifeng asked her toe here and questioned her. Zong Qifeng sighed deeply. Indeed, time flies and they are all old now. ¡°This kid?¡± He looked at Lin Xichen who had fair skin and a pair of sparkling eyes that looked as clear as a fresh spring. This little face, these eyes¡­ Lin Xichen was staring at him too. He had a face with clear-cut features as well as a pair of eyes with wrinkles on their sides and was standing straight in his Chinese tunic suit. Lin Xichen blinked his eyes while nervously trying to grab his own sleeves with his little hands. Is this his grandfather? Is he dreaming? It felt like a fantasy to him. Aunt Yu hesitated for quite some time as she didn¡¯t know what to say to them. Finally, she said, ¡°Young master was married once¡­¡± It¡¯s rather abrupt to mention about his marriage as it was short-lived and happened long ago. ¡°Um.¡± Zong Qifeng understood it. But what he was puzzled about was that, if this kid was really Zong Jinghao¡¯s child, why was she bringing him here now only after he¡¯s grown up? ¡°Young master divorced Ms. Lin in the past, am I correct? They were born only after they were divorced.¡± Aunt Yu looked down at Lin Xichen¡¯s head, caressed him gently and said, ¡°Ms. Lin might have felt disgruntled after they were divorced, and so she didn¡¯t tell young master that the children were his. Therefore, I¡¯m here to¡­¡± Since Lin Xichen was here, she couldn¡¯t say explicitly that she hoped the children could do paternity testing with Zong Jinghao. That would hurt their feelings a lot. ¡°Two?¡± Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t really get it. Would it be that he has another child? Aunt Yu exined smilingly, ¡°Xichen had another sister, and they are twins.¡± ¡°What twins?¡± Yuxiu wasing downstairs. She put on extra clothes and looked pale, as if she was seriously ill. ¡°We will talk in the study.¡± Noticing that Aunt Yu was having some reservations, Zong Qifeng ordered his maid to take care of Lin Xichen in the living room and said, ¡°Make some food for him.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡± Lin Xichen said. Zong Qifeng replied, ¡°Fine. Let the maid bring you to walk around.¡± ¡°Sure. Thank you.¡± Lin Xichen really wanted to take a look at this ce. Is this where his father used to live when he was young? He followed the maid expectantly. Yuxiu who looked pale came downstairs and asked, ¡°What are you discussing?¡± Zong Qifeng held Yuxiu¡¯s arm and asked caringly, ¡°Do you feel better?¡± Yuxiu smiled gently and said, ¡°I feel a lot better now. Since it¡¯s not some serious illness, don¡¯t worry about me.¡± ¡°Do you think you are still young?¡± Zong Qifeng nced at her and said, ¡°We¡¯re all old.¡± Yuxiu was slightly downhearted and said, ¡°I think that I¡¯m still young, and meeting you for the first time just seems like yesterday.¡± When they reached the study, Zong Qifeng helped Yuxiu sit on the chair. He then looked at Aunt Yu and said, ¡°You can now tell us.¡± ¡°Wait, tell me about the twins first.¡± Yuxiu interrupted them. Zong Qifeng repeated the whole thing. ¡°What?¡± Yuxiu shivered with excitement. Zong Jinghao has children now? ¡°You are still ill. Don¡¯t be too emotional.¡± Zong Qifengforted her. Even though a usuallyposed person like her couldn¡¯t stay calm when she heard that Zong Jinghao had children. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Yu Xiu held Zong Qifeng¡¯s arms tightly.N?velDrama.Org ? content. She didn¡¯t even notice that she was poking him in his skin with her fingernails. Aunt Yu exined, ¡°I think Ms. Lin didn¡¯t want to tell the truth about the children to young master because she was still mad at him. So, I was thinking if we can do a paternity test like in the tv shows for two reasons: Firstly, Ms. Lin won¡¯t be able to deny the fact; Secondly, confirming the identity of the lineal descendants of the Zong family is very important to the family.¡± Zong Qifeng was contemting what Aunt Yu said. On the other hand, Yuxiu couldn¡¯t sit still anymore and asked, ¡°Where is the child? I want to see him by myself.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be impatient.¡± Zong Qifeng held Yuxiu¡¯s shoulder. ¡°How can I be patient? He¡¯s over thirty and finally has children. How can I not be excited?¡± Yuxiu forgot that she was just his stepmother. Considering her forbearance and bitterness for all of those years, Zong Qifeng asked Aunt Yu to bring Lin Xichen in. As the stairs were located at the back of the living room, she merely heard them mentioning something about twins when she came downstairs just now but didn¡¯t notice that there was a kid in the living room. Aunt Yu took Lin Xichen in her arms and brought him into the study soon. Yuxiu got up from the chair wobbly, yet her gaze was fixated at the little boy in Aunt Yu¡¯s arms. With a little straight nose, plump forehead and a pair of sparkling big eyes, he looked exactly like Zong Jinghao when he was young. Aunt Yu came up to Aunt Yu wobbly and touched Lin Xichen¡¯s face with her shaky hands. She wanted to say something, yet she felt that her heart and body were being torn apart. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± She sounded hoarse. ¡°Lin Xichen.¡± ¡°Lin Xichen?¡± Yuxiu turned around and looked at Zong Qifeng. What¡¯s going on? Why is his surname Lin? ¡°This kid has been living together with Ms. Lin. Since Ms. Lin was divorced from young master, this kid would have taken her surname instead.¡± Aunt Yu exined. Yuxiu understood it. But it¡¯s unnecessary to do any paternal test. Look at his face and eyes, and she is certain that he is Zong Jinghao¡¯s child. ¡°Ask him toe here.¡± Holding back her emotions, Yuxiu reached out her hands to pick Lin Xichen up and said, ¡°Let me pick him up.¡± Lin Xichen blinked his eyes and asked, ¡°Are you my grandma?¡± Yuxiu was shivering, as if her heart was being torn by a blunt knife. ¡°Yes, she¡¯s your grandma.¡± Zong Qifeng answered him on her behalf. He came over to support Yuxiu¡¯s wobbly body and said firmly, ¡°You are his grandma.¡± Yuxiu fell into his arms and whimpered. Perhaps due to her illness, her willpower became weaker. ¡°Ask him toe back.¡± Yuxiu was downhearted and said softly in his arms. Considering the current situation, Zong Qifeng thought that Aunt Yu had a point. Since Lin Xinyan is disgruntled with Zong Jinghao, what can they do if she insists that the children are not his? Therefore, it¡¯s better to get the evidence first so that she could not refute them. ¡°Don¡¯t rush into it. Even he might be kept in the dark now.¡± ¡°What should we do then?¡± Yuxiu was panicked. This kid was obviously Zong Jinghao¡¯s son and the descendant of the Zong family. Zong Qifeng heaved a sigh, patted her on her back, and said, ¡°I have an idea. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Yuxiu slightly recollected herself and said, ¡°Then Xichen should stay.¡± ¡°She can¡¯t.¡± Aunt Yu opened her mouth before Zong Qifeng could say anything. Since she used an excuse to bring the kid out and kept it from the rest, she couldn¡¯t let the kid stay here without having a piece of substantive evidence. ¡°Aunt Yu, you can go home for now. I will ask Mr. Feng to go to the viter.¡± Zong Qifeng had an idea. They will take the hair of Zong Jinghao and the kid or the toothbrushes that they used from the vi to do paternity testing. Once they have the evidence, no one can ever deny it. ¡°Sure.¡± Aunt Yu nodded. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 144 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 144 Walking out of the Zong family¡¯s estate, Aunt Yu looked at Lin Xichen in her arms. ¡°We¡¯re going to the supermarket. Can you not tell your mommy and grandma abouting here today?¡± She had told them that they were going to the supermarket. If she did not buy anything back, she was afraid that Zhuang Zijin would get suspicious. Furthermore, there was no conclusion about this matter yet. If Zhuang Zijin and Lin Xinyan knew about this and stopped the testing, she might never know what the truth was for this. Although they had avoided him when discussing the test, Lin Xichen had still realized it and it made him ufortable. He pursed his lips. ¡°Are they suspecting me?¡± Aunt Yu shook her head. ¡°No.¡± Lin Xichen smiled with an obvious look of disbelief on his face. Aunt Yu exined, ¡°The reason why your mommy isn¡¯t telling your daddy who you are is because she¡¯s mad at him. That¡¯s why we have to use the evidence to convince him.¡± That sounded logical. Lin Xichen looked up into the sky. ¡°I don¡¯t know if mommy would be angry if she knows about it.¡± ¡°Do you want mommy and daddy to be together and live as a family of four?¡± Aunt Yu asked him. Of course. Ruixi looked happier nowadays. He wanted a family where there were mommy, daddy, grandpa, and grandma. That would be the perfect family. Aunt Yu smiled. She knew that he understood. She carried him into the car and went to the supermarket. After the supermarket, they went home. While Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao were not back in the afternoon, Zhuang Zijin let the two children y in the room. She plucked Lin Xichen¡¯s hair and found Zong Jinghao¡¯s hair in the bathroom, then gave them to Mr. Feng. ¡°Master said to take care of the two children.¡± Mr. Feng said to Aunt Yu. He could not appear before the results were out, just in case his appearance raised questions. He could onlye when the results were out. ¡°Tell Master to not worry, I¡¯ll take good care of them.¡± ¡°That¡¯ll be good.¡± Mr. Feng took the hair and left. Aunt Yu returned to the vi. It was like their meeting had never urred. Time flew by, and soon, Lin Xinyan¡¯s LEO boutique in Country Z had start operating. Early in the morning there were several carsing that brought dozens of flower stands. They lined the entrance of the store. Qin Ya, who was in a purple dress, was stunned. Who was the one who sent all these flower stands? She ran over to ask the people who were moving the flower stands. ¡°Who sent these?¡± ¡°We¡¯re just working. We don¡¯t know who sent all these. You can look if the cards have names on it.¡± Qin Ya did not see any names, that¡¯s why she went to ask them. ¡°Never mind.¡± She walked into the store. There were clients who woulde because of Mrs. William, and she had to check what other preparations she had not done yet. However, she had only taken one step before another car stopped outside the store. The person came down from the car and started moving the flower stands from the car to the store. The flower stands this time were a lot too. They were the big and colorful ones. Soon, the flower stands crowded the storefront and the pathway outside the store. Qin Ya walked over. This time, there was a card in the flower stands¡ªShen Peichuan. Unlike Su Zhan, Shen Peichuan had given his name when the florists asked for the sender¡¯s name. It was Lin Xinyan and they were Zong Jinghao¡¯s best buddies. Naturally, they would have to support her publicly to let others know there is someone behind this shop owner. Qin Ya understood who had sent these. She looked at the flower stands that lined all the way onto the road and sighed. ¡°What a spectacr sight.¡± The opening has not officially started, and it was already so ¡°merry¡±. Mrs. William was also wearing formal attire. She wore a royal blue suit and her hair was up. This time, she wore a set of emerald jewelry. She looked graceful and elegant. Ellen¡¯s hands were holding onto a bag of clothes as she followed her into the lounge. Lin Xinyan was checking the decorations at the lounge and making sure that nothing was out of ce. The lounge was spacious; on the right were drinks and desserts, on the left was an exhibition for the opening, and in the middle was a walkway. There would be a catwalkter to show off LEO. Although Lin Xinyan had no connections in the country, she had a certain level of reputation in the industry. Combined with Mrs. William¡¯s connection and LEO¡¯s reputation, there would be many attending the opening today. ¡°Lin.¡± Ellen called to her. Lin Xinyan was adjusting the clothes on the ¡°model¡± when she heard Ellen¡¯s voice and turned to face her. She asked, ¡°Yes?¡± She handed her the bag. ¡°For you.¡± Instead of taking it immediately, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know when you see it.¡± Mrs. William said with an elegant smile on her face. Lin Xinyan remained curious and took the bag. She ced it on the table and opened it. In it was a dress she was familiar with, because she was the one who designed it. It was her award-winning design¡ª ¡°The Beginning¡±. When He Ruilin and Zong Jinghao were about to get engaged, they bought this dress. Why was it here now? She looked at Mrs. William with confused eyes. ¡°This is¡­¡± ¡°Someone asked me to hand it to you.¡± She did not tell her who asked her to hand it to Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan was about to continue asking but Ellen, who knew that Mrs. William did not want to answer, cut her off. ¡°Quickly wear it. The time¡¯s almost up. You¡¯ll have no time to wear it when the crowdesN?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. in.¡± Lin Xinyan hesitated and Ellen pushed her into the staff room. ¡°Hurry up, stop hesitating.¡± Lin Xinyan was now in the staff room, but still she made no move to wear the clothes. In a panic, Ellen moved to take off her clothes. ¡°Seriously. You need to wear your own design so you can show off the true value of it.¡± Unable to withstand Ellen¡¯s ¡°violence¡±, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°I¡¯ll wear it myself. Please go out.¡± Ellen was still worried as she said, ¡°Hurry, or else the crowd wille soon.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan answered. The door closed. She looked at the clothes on her hand. It was just a dress but sewn in it was her dream. She once had a dream to be a famous fashion designer. Later on, she thought that she no longer had the chance to be one. Perhaps fate decided that she had been too cruel to her, so now she was here. Knock knock. ¡°Lin, are you done?¡± Ellen did not leave. She had been standing by the door. When she heard no soundsing from inside, she knocked onto the door to rush her. Lin Xinyan said half-heartedly, ¡°Soon.¡± ¡°Hurry up. There are guests who have arrived. You¡¯re the spotlight of today. She would be the one in charge of the shop from now on. She was the main character in the show today. Naturally, she would have to socialize with the guestsing today. Lin Xinyan looked at the time and hurriedly changed her clothes. She was not wearing any makeup, but her skin still looked fair and delicate. She casually put her hair into a bun with strands dangling around her ears. She looked feminine. Pink was the color of naivety. It was gentle and pure like a newborn baby, simple and cute. This was why she had chosen this color for her work, The Beginning. It represented youth. She had never thought that she would wear this dress ever. Looking at herself in the mirror, she fell into a momentary trance. Knock knock. ¡°Lin, hurry up, the people are here.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan opened the door to find Ellen standing in front of her. When Ellen saw Lin Xinyan, she could not help herself but said, ¡°Lin, you¡¯re looking too good.¡± Lin Xinyan gave her a look. ¡°Have I always been ugly?¡± ¡°No.¡± Ellen¡¯s eyes were looking at her from head to toe and in her light blue eyes was surprised. Ellen was a citizen of Country A but she knew how to speak Country Z¡¯snguage since her schooling days. That was why Mrs. William had told her to help Lin Xinyan here. She could help with themunication. Including her, the shop now had three designers. Although Qin Ya was now able to take on clients by herself, having only three designers was a little stressful for them. They had one front desk clerk, one receptionist, and two dressmakers. They might need to hire more in the future. Lin Xinyan returned back to the topic. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ellen walked beside Lin Xinyan. ¡°I saw the people who arrived. They¡¯re all handsome men!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 145 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 145 ¡°What?¡± The corner of Ellen¡¯s mouth twitched. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you don¡¯t know them.¡± Lin Xinyan indeed did not know until she saw the people at the exhibition section. It was Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan. ¡°Who designed this?¡± Su Zhan was standing in front of a long dress. It had a visible signature stating who the designer was, but he pretended not to see it and deliberately asked Qin Ya. ¡°I did.¡± If she had not known that this man was not only rich but also powerful, she would have cursed him. Not only was he a man looking at dresses, but he kept asking questions. ¡°Oh¡ª¡± Su Zhan dragged his word and it made others ufortable. Qin Ya said impatiently, ¡°Do you have other questions? If not, you can look around by yourself. I¡¯m busy.¡± ¡°I have more questions.¡± Su Zhan pulled the thin dress strap. ¡°What¡¯s your design inspiration? The dress strap is so thin. Is it for taking off easier or to show more of your skin?¡± Qin Ya¡¯s face turned red and she red at him. ¡°You¡¯re here to mess things up, aren¡¯t you?¡± She said in a cold tone. ¡°No, no. I¡¯m just curious.¡± Su Zhan smiled. ¡°Mess things up? I¡¯d like to live longer.¡± This was Lin Xinyan¡¯s ce. Who was Lin Xinyan? She was the light of Zong Jinghao¡¯s life right now. He did not dare to cross her. ¡°If you like it, you can buy it. Then, I¡¯ll tell you where my inspirationes from. How about that?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have a girlfriend. What use do I have for a dress?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s mouth twitched. Qin Ya smiled, and cute dimples appeared on her cheeks. ¡°If you¡¯re interested, you can get it for yourself.¡± Su Zhan was rendered speechless. Hah! Beside him, Shen Peichuan could not hold back hisughter. ¡°Not bad, he can get it for himself. Let me tell you, he certainly has this kind of preferences.¡± Shen Peichuan took the opportunity to make a dig at him. Su Zhan red at him. ¡°No one would think you¡¯re a mute if you don¡¯t talk.¡± ¡°Of course¡ª What are you looking at?¡± Shen Peichuan realized Su Zhan¡¯s expression had suddenly changed. He followed Su Zhan¡¯s gaze and saw Yuxiu walking in the entrance. As Zong Jinghao¡¯s buddies, Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan knew that Yuxiu was Zong Jinghao¡¯s stepmother. It was because of this woman that Zong Jinghao had moved out and lived by himself at a young age. It was because of her that Zong Jinghao and Zong Qifeng¡¯s rtionship was terrible. Naturally, they would not have a good impression of her. However, this was only about her rtionship with Zong Jinghao. Although Yuxiu was the mistress, she did not dress fancily. The feeling that she gave others was that she was a gentle and peaceful person. ¡°What is she doing here?¡± Su Zhan narrowed his eyes. Shen Peichuan did not say anything, but he knew it must not be anything good if she was here. Yuxiu had bad heath and her face was pale. To avoid others knowing about it, she had put on light makeup. Qin Ya walked over to greet her. ¡°Madam.¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking for¡ª¡± At this moment, Lin Xinyan had walked over. When they metst time, she said to invite her for the shop opening and Lin Xinyan had given her an invitation. She had not thought that she would be this early, because it was not the intended time yet. ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled as she greeted her. ¡°Of course.¡± She was not nning to stay for long. She had intentionallye earlier to avoid Zong Jinghao. She knew that if he was to see her here, he would be unhappy. ¡°Can I have some time with you?¡± There was still time left, so Lin Xinyan agreed. ¡°Of course,e with me.¡± Lin Xinyan walked in front of her. Yuxiu deliberately walked slowly to look at her back. She was skinny, and the pink dress fitted perfectly on her. She looked young with no hint of ever having a baby. My son is outstanding, and this daughter-inw is not bad too, she thought. She liked her even more when she found out that she had given birth to her son¡¯s twins. Although the testing results were not out yet, she knew that they must be Zong Jinghao¡¯s children. Lin Xinyan pushed open the meeting room door and turned to say to Yuxiu, ¡°It¡¯ll be quiet here.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Yuxiu walked in and sat on the couch. Lin Xinyan poured a ss of water and ced it in front of her, then she sat on the couch opposite hers. No matter how long Yuxiu looked, Lin Xinyan still looked gorgeous. Lin Xinyan felt shy from her constant staring, so she said, ¡°How have you been? You don¡¯t look too well.¡± Yuxiu returned to the present and she dismissed her questions, ¡°It¡¯s just a little cold.¡± She took the ss of water and drank from it to hide her embarrassment from spacing out just now. When she put down the ss, she said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell Jinghao that I came here today.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t.¡± ¡°I know you won¡¯t.¡± She had so many things to tell her, but she did not know where to start. She took a wooden box from her purse and pushed it in front of Lin Xinyan. ¡°This is for you.¡± Lin Xinyan did not want to receive it so she pushed it back to her. ¡°It doesn¡¯t seem good for me to ept this.¡± After all, they were not familiar with each other. Furthermore, as Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife, he would be unhappy if he found out that they had been in contact. ¡°You¡¯re going to reject me without taking a look at it?¡± Yuxiu looked at her. ¡°Are you scared that Zong Jinghao would not be happy?¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. She was right. However, there was also another reason for her not to ept it. This was just their second meeting; it would be inappropriate for her to ept her gift as they were still unfamiliar with each other. Neither would they be familiar with each other in the future. After all, they were standing on opposite sides. ¡°I have to take his feelings into consideration.¡± Lin Xinyan used Zong Jinghao as her excuse. If Yuxiu and Zong Jinghao were not having the kind of rtionship that they were having, she would not have been rejecting this woman. She was like water, gentle and elegant. N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. Yuxiu felt upset and happy at the same time. She was upset that Lin Xinyan would not ept her gift, but she was happy that Lin Xinyan cared about Zong Jinghao. ¡°You don¡¯t need to overthink our rtionship. You¡¯ll still be you and I¡¯m still me, there would be nothing else in between. I¡¯m just here for your opening. I can¡¯te empty-handed as your friend.¡± She pushed the box over again. ¡°Open it and take a look.¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t appropriate¡ª¡± ¡°Open it and take a look.¡± Yuxiu said again, as if she would continue to repeat this until Lin Xinyan epted it. Lin Xinyan reached out to open the box. Lying in the brocade box was a translucent emerald green jade bangle. There were no impurities in the jade and the color was outstanding. With one look, she knew that the bangle must be costly. Lin Xinyan felt even more reluctant to ept it. ¡°This gift is too expensive for me to ept it.¡± What did she mean? By giving her thisvish bangle, did she mean to bribe me? Lin Xinyan thought. ¡°You¡¯re the Zong family¡¯s daughter-inw. Why can¡¯t you take it?¡± Lin Xinyan could not give her an answer for a moment. She didn¡¯t even know what her rtionship with Zong Jinghao was. Were they husband and wife? Were they lovers? Were they friends? None of these could describe her rtionship with Zong Jinghao. Yuxiu took out the bangle and wore it on Lin Xinyan¡¯s wrist. Lin Xinyan instantly kept her hands to herself, but her hands were gripped by Yuxiu. Yuxiu looked at her. ¡°Don¡¯t reject me.¡± She had a low tone as she spoke, as if she was trying her best to hide words that could not be spoken out loud. Lin Xinyan was stunned. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°I like you very much.¡± Yuxiu tightened her grip. ¡°When I have a chance, I¡¯d like to tell you a story next time.¡± Lin Xinyan saw the sorrow in her eyes and she stopped struggling. Yuxiu slid the bangle onto her wrist. ¡°This was given to me by my mother-inw, and now, I give it to you.¡± Her mother-inw? Was that not Zong Jinghao¡¯s grandmother? Was she not a mistress? Lin Xinyan was confused. ¡°You should be very busy today. I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡± She said as she stood up. Lin Xinyan followed after her. ¡°Let me send you off.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Yuxiu was joyous. Yet Lin Xinyan felt anxious. She did not feelfortable receiving this gift. She would return it to her when the timees. Yuxiu¡¯s car was just parked by the road. Lin Xinyan opened the car door for her and Yuxiu entered the car. She winded down the window to look at Lin Xinyan and praised her as she smiled, ¡°You look beautiful today.¡± Lin Xinyan had a slightly tense look on her face. ¡°Thank you.¡± Yuxiu made her return back to the store, then she winded up the window and told the driver, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan stood at the side of the road and watched the car drive off. She narrowed her eyes. She was not familiar with Yuxiu. She had not seen her many times. Although, she could sense that Yuxiu was not a bad person. There were many things hidden in her eyes that seemed like she could not say. That kind of suppression¡ª Lin Xinyan did not know how to describe it. Yuxiu must have her own secrets. She was spacing out in her thoughts, and had not known that not too far away, a ck car had stopped at the side of the road. The man was wearing a fitting suit. The lines were smooth, and no one could see a single wrinkle on it. It made him look aristocratic. The sunlight littered along the pathway. The cold weather,bined with the bright sun, made the air feel perfectly cool. His gaze fell onto the delicate body enveloped by the sunlight. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 146 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 146 This was the first time Zong Jinghao had seen her in formal wear. The pink silk on her disyed her elegant curves. The ankle-length dress was perfectly tailored and the waist was gathered to show off her thin waist. Her hair was casually done up and it gave off the unique charm of femininity. It was only when she turned around then she realized the burning gaze from the man beside the car. She was about to greet him when Zong Jinghao started walking into the store with no signs of wanting to talk to her. Lin Xinyan seemed to understand his reaction. He must have seen Yuxiu¡¯s car earlier. After Yuxiu had followed Lin Xinyan to the meeting room, Su Zhan had called Zong Jinghao. He came hurriedly, worrying that Yuxiu would put her in a difficult position or embarrass her. Who knew that when he came, the two were talking happily as if they were familiar with each other. He felt surprised. Lin Xinyan had note back that long so how did they know each other? And it seemed like they were on close terms. When Su Zhan saw Zong Jinghaoe in, he immediately walked over to him. ¡°They just left.¡± ¡°I saw.¡± The corner of Zong Jinghao¡¯s lips were turned upwards, but it was not a joyous smile. Su Zhan shrugged. ¡°They went into the room to talk so we didn¡¯t hear anything. I don¡¯t know what they¡¯d talked about, but I¡¯m sure that¡¯s definitely not the first time they¡¯ve met.¡± When they met, they did not seem like strangers to each other. ¡°You¡¯ve brought her home before? Is that why she knows her?¡± Su Zhan did not think that it was a usible reason. It was not Zong Jinghao¡¯s style to bring Lin Xinyan home back then. His matters were decided by only himself. He was unable to reject the marriage because it was arranged by histe mother. He coldly said, ¡°No.¡± Su Zhan immediately stopped talking. It seemed like there was something going on here. How did Lin Xinyane to know Yuxiu? Su Zhan opened his mouth and was about to continue talking when Shen Peichuan pulled onto him. He reminded, ¡°Can¡¯t you see that he¡¯s in a bad mood?¡± Su Zhan closed his mouth. By this time, many guests have arrived. Lin Xinyan did not see Zong Jinghao when she returned to the lounge and Mrs. William had pulled her along to introduce her to friends, so Lin Xinyan packed away her thoughts. ¡°You¡¯ll be taking care of my clothes from now on.¡± The woman, who looked like she was in her fifties, had a graceful look. Her figure was slightly plump and she was wearing a ck dress with a veil cape. She looked noble in her clothes. The people who can afford to wear LEO¡¯s designs were either rich or powerful. As Country Z¡¯s capital, B City naturally had many rich people. ¡°Thank you for your trust.¡± Lin Xinyan answered with a smile. ¡°When I wanted to wear LEO¡¯s designs, I had to go out of the country just to design my clothes. Now this is much better.¡± She looked at Mrs. William, and as if she wasining, she said, ¡°It¡¯s long due for you to open a branch here.¡± She seemed curious as to why Mrs. William had decided to open a branch here in Country Z. ¡°Why did you think of opening a branch? And here, Country Z, of all ces? Is there a story behind it?¡± Mrs. William¡¯s expression turned tense. The story behind this was a long story, and she did not want to talk about it. Lin Xinyan came to her rescue and said, ¡°It¡¯s me. I¡¯m the one who asked Mrs. William to open a branch. I¡¯m from Country Z, so naturally, the store is here.¡± ¡°Oh, I see.¡± It was not a serious question, so the woman did not suspect the truth behind her words. ¡°There¡¯ll be a catwalkter. The designs are exclusively for LEO¡¯s opening. If you like them, you can get them.¡± Mrs. William continued chatting with her. At this moment, a few guests hade in. It was Xia Zhenyu and He Ruilin. Perhaps it was because of the incidents at home, Xia Zhenyu looked tired. However, she hade because she was familiar with Mrs. William. Holding her arms was He Ruilin. She was Lin¡¯s eldest daughter, naturally she had dressed up well. She was wearing a ck dress that exposed her back. There were slits on the dress that went up to her thigh. She looked seductive. She knew that Lin Xinyan would be here, so she had spent time and effort in dressing up. She no longer had the impulsiveness from before when she met with Lin Xinyan. This time, she was quietly standing beside Xia Zhenyu. The plump woman from earlier greeted Xia Zhenyu. Rich wives often apanied their husbands for events, it was normal for them to know each other for a few meetings. And they knew Mrs. William was because of their clothes. As the wives of CEOs and Presidents, they had to wear fanciful clothing. Bespoke wear perfectly fits their requirements. They would not have to worry about meeting someone else with the same clothing. And they could even request for matching sets to match with their husband¡¯s suits. Xia Zhenyu did not show anything else but a smile for greeting Lin Xinyan despite the fact that Lin Xinyan was involved in causing her family troubles. After all, this was a public ce. Lin Xinyan was not familiar with her. It was only because of He Ruize that she knew about her. She returned a smile to her. In a corner, Shen Xiuqing was holding a broom as she red at Lin Xinyan. Her daughter was missing and she had suffered in prison while Lin Xinyan was enjoying her life here. At this moment, a man walked in. Instead of looking energetic, the man looked tired. The suit on him wrinkled with his slumped back. When she saw the man who came in, Shen Xiuqing opened her mouth and was about to call him. However, she remembered his heartlessness, and she closed her mouth. ¡°Yan.¡± He walked towards Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression darkened. Why was he here? ¡°It¡¯s your shop opening, I¡¯d definitelye to support you.¡± His voice was soft. He had seen the cars outside and knew that there were many rich and powerful guests today. He could not really be considered as her supporter. ¡°No need, please go back.¡± Lin Xinyan rejected. She did not want to hold him ountable for the past, but neither did she want to forgive him. Lin Guoan did not leave nor give up because of Lin Xinyan¡¯s words. After that incident six years ago, he finally realized who was good to him. The daughter that he loved had run off with the money when the times were difficult, and he had to take care of the mess that she left behind. ¡°Yan, dad wants to thank you.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°Thank me for what?¡± ¡°Six years ago, thepany had troubles. If Zong Jinghao was not there to help me, I wouldn¡¯t be here now.¡± What? The troubles in thepany six years ago were dealt with by Zong Jinghao? ¡°I was curious why he had helped me back then, and he told me it was because of you.¡± Lin Xinyan understood even less after his words. Why did Zong Jinghao do this? Suddenly, she recalled that there was a pregnant woman who wanted tomit suicide. She had told her that she would give her money to her. Did it look like she had wanted Lin Guoan to be fine in Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes? She had only wanted the pregnant woman to not be in danger. She was pregnant at that time, so she had not wanted terrible things to happen to the other pregnant woman. Zong Jinghao had given her the money and then requested for a divorceter. She had then left Country Z. Out of Country Z, she did not know what happened in the country and how thepany troubles were resolved. N?velDrama.Org ? content. ¡°I think he loves you a lot, or else he would not help me because of you.¡± It was because of this that Lin Guoan had locked himself in the house without drinking or eating for a day. It was not because he was touched, but because he was frustrated. If he had not been so estranged from Lin Xinyan, the Lin family might have been richer and more powerful. When he coincidentally saw Zhuang Zijin with the two children thest time, he had decided to chase after Zhuang Zijin again to get Lin Xinyan¡¯s forgiveness. Lin Xinyan had given birth to two cute children for Zong Jinghao, so he must have been good to Lin Xinyan. It would look great for him if he was publicly known as Zong Jinghao¡¯s father-inw. If Lin Xinyan had no worth, he might not be as humble and eager to please her as he is right now. It was not easy to change a person¡¯s personality. Lin Xinyan had not thought that Zong Jinghao would care about Lin Guoan after she left. Was it really because of her that he had done this? ¡°I won¡¯t be in your way. I¡¯ll look for somewhere quiet and stay there. The more people there are, the merrier it looks. You can just treat me as someone to fill in the space here.¡± Lin Guoan was afraid that Lin Xinyan would chase him out. So he quickly retreated to a quiet ce to stay. Lin Xinyan did not bother with him any further. If he wanted to stay, then he would stay. She still would not forgive him so easily. The hurt that he had brought to her and Zhuang Zijin was an unerasable mark. Every time she thought about it, it still hurts. Shen Xiuqing was furious. Her face had lost its lustrous look in prison, and her eyes were ring hard as if her eyeballs were going to pop out of their sockets. She looked terrifying. She had never seen Lin Guoan as humble and as eager to please someone, but he was doing it now. And it was to please Lin Xinyan. She could not ept his change. She could not ept her downfall. All of these were because of Lin Xinyan¡¯s return. Go to hell! Go to hell! She threw away the broom and walked towards Lin Xinyan. When she was near Lin Xinyan, she took out the hidden knife that she had brought. ¡°Lin Xinyan, go to hell!¡± ¡°Careful.¡± Lin Xinyan turned around to find a woman who looked like a demon from hell stabbing a knife towards her heart¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 147 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 147 Lin Xinyan¡¯s pupils constricted and in her eyes were the reflection of the sharp knife. It was as if she could imagine the pain when the sharp knife enters her body¡ª The knife was already so close to her, but she could not react from shock. Just as she was about to be stabbed, a dark figure flew towards her and pulled her by her arm. She turned and dizzily crashed into a warm and solid chest. She heard an angry voice. ¡°Damn!¡± Then she saw Shen Xiuqing¡¯s body flying across the room and crashing onto the corner of a table. The drinks on the table fell off and shattered on the floor. Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze was sharp. ¡°How did shee in here?¡± Qin Ya hurriedly exined. ¡°She was hired yesterday as a cleaner.¡± She was shocked too. She had not thought that a cleaner had just tried to kill Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan returned to her senses and moved away from Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms to calmly arrange for the security to bring Shen Xiuqing away. She would investigate her appearance hereter. ¡°Ya, get someone to clean up the floor.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. There had been an ident just now, I apologize for the shock you just experienced.¡± She told the crowd. After arranging the clean up, she pulled Zong Jinghao towards the staff room. He Ruilin stood on the outside as she watched with indifferent eyes. It was a pity that Lin Xinyan had not died from that attack. However¡­ It was as if her gaze was coated with poison. Zong Jinghao followed her into the staff room. ¡°Let me see your arm.¡± Lin Xinyan pulled his arm to look at it. She had seen that his arm was scratched by the knife in Shen Xiuqing¡¯s hand when he had kicked her away. It seemed like he was not actually scratched. He must have dodged it. How fortunate. How lucky. He had not been hurt. ¡°Are you worrying about me?¡± His gaze wavered. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to get hurt because of me.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes. She thought she would not have survived today. She had not expected Zong Jinghao to appear at thest minute and protected her. It would be a lie to say that she had felt nothing. She felt grateful and touched. It was all for this man. ¡°If you¡¯re not hurt, I¡¯ll go outside to take a look and see if anyone¡¯s affected¡ª¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you have something to say to me?¡± Zong Jinghao cut her off and narrowed his eyes. ¡°What?¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at him. Soon, she realized what he meant. ¡°We¡¯ve met a while back. She said to invite her when my shop opens.¡± ¡°So, you invited her?¡± There was an inexplicable terrorizing tone in his voice. ¡°Do you know who she is?¡± Lin Xinyan held her breath and her hands clenched into fists. ¡°I do.¡± ¡°You still contact her when you do?¡± This time, he did not conceal his dissatisfaction, his unhappiness, his disappointment. ¡°She¡¯s not someone bad¡ª¡± ¡°How long have you known her?¡± Zong Jinghao sneered, ¡°What did she bribe you with?¡± His gazended on her wrist. He had never seen her wear essories save for an asional watch. Where did this jade banglee from? ¡°She gave this to you?¡± Lin Xinyan hid her hands behind her back but Zong Jinghao pulled her back out. He stared at the jade bangle and asked, ¡°You like these kinds of things?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Then why did you take it?¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t reject her.¡± There was a fire in his eyes, and it kept burning hotter and hotter. ¡°Did she look pitiful?¡± That was why she could not reject her. ¡°No.¡± She could not reject her with that atmosphere and when she saw her eyes. ¡°Perhaps she had some difficulties at that time.¡± Lin Xinyan tried to exin for Yuxiu. Zong Jinghao scoffed. ¡°How long have you known her? How dare you try to excuse her behaviors with me?¡± ¡°Officially? Twice. It¡¯s not been long, but I don¡¯t think she¡¯s someone bad.¡± The fire in Zong Jinghao seemed as if it wanted to spread outwards to burn the woman in front of him. How could she be making excuses for Yuxiu? His tone was as cold as the wintry wind forcing itself into her bones. ¡°Return this to her. I¡¯ll buy you the things you like.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan answered easily. She had not nned to keep this anyway; it was too expensive for her to receive this. She had only epted it because she could not bring herself to reject her at that time. Lin Xinyan¡¯s quick response cooled him a little. ¡°Don¡¯t meet with her next time.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan answered this easily too. She did not think that Yuxiu was bad. In fact, she felt that Yuxiu was a good person. However, she was in a rtionship with Zong Jinghao and she did not n to be in frequent contact with Yuxiu. At the very least, she would not be the one initiating contact with her. The fire in Zong Jinghao had been put out by her words. He pulled her into his arms. As if his arms were iron pliers, he held her tightly in his embrace. It was so tight that Lin Xinyan felt like she was suffocating. She pushed him. ¡°You want to strangle me to death?¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯ll be good. All you do is make me angry.¡± Although that was what he said, he had loosened his grip. Her breath returned to her and Lin Xinyan said, ¡°Why was Shen Xiuqing here?¡± She knew that something was going on here. ¡°Would Lin Guoan be involved?¡± That she was only here because of Lin Guoan. ¡°No.¡± Zong Jinghao gave a half-hearted smirk. Lin Guoan was a heartless man. Shen Xiuqing was just a useless chess piece to him. He had given her up back then. Lin Guoan would not take her back in. There would be no more cooperation between the two. Lin Xinyan thought back to the moment in the past that was simr to today. She frowned. ¡°Wasn¡¯t she in prison? When did shee out?¡± Zong Jinghao raised his hand. He had a light scar on his hands from the wound back then. He still remembered the look on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face when she jumped towards him trying to stop Shen Xiuqing¡¯s attempted murder. It was a crazy act that made him remember her. ¡°I¡¯ll check it out.¡± His gaze turned sharp. He had pulled some strings to charge Shen Xiuqing a life sentence for her attempted murder. She would not be able toe out unless someone had pulled some strings too. It was obvious that the incident today was just the prologue and she was just a side character. ¡°Don¡¯t go out alone for these few days.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Knock knock. There was a series of knocks from the door. The voice of Qin Ya came after that. ¡°Ms. Lin, the catwalk has started. It¡¯s time for you to go on stage.¡± Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. She was not going to walk on the stage. She was going to give a speech as the owner of the shop. ¡°Alright.¡± She turned to look at Zong Jinghao. ¡°I have to go now. I don¡¯t think you like these kinds of asions. If you¡¯re busy, you can go first. If not, you can rest here.¡± Zong Jinghao quietly hummed in response. Just as Lin Xinyan was about to walk off, he called out to her. ¡°Hold on.¡± ¡°Yes?¡± Lin Xinyan turned to look at him again. Zong Jinghao reached out to tuck a loose strand of hair behind her ears. Instead of lifting his hand away, he slid his hands downwards and stopped at her earlobe. His eyes were half-lidded as his warm fingers touched her neck. He said softly, ¡°You look pretty.¡± Lin Xinyan looked away from him and slightly lowered her head, hiding her reddened face. ¡°I should go now.¡± She rushed away. As if Zong Jinghao would do something to her if she was any slower. It seemed like she had been shy just now. There was a faint smile on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face. ¡°Yo, what have you been doing here? You look so happy.¡± Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan walked in. It felt inappropriate for them toe in when Lin Xinyan was here earlier, but now that she had left, they were here. ¡°Are you injured? It looked dangerous.¡± Shen Peichuan asked in concern. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± He kept his smile away and changed into a serious expression. ¡°Make a check for me on how the woman just now hade in here.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Peichuan sat down. ¡°I¡¯ve already sent someone to investigate. Give me a day toe out with the results.¡± Su Zhan smacked his lips and sat on the couch, bored. His armsid across Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to Night tonight?¡± ¡°Missing thepany of women?¡± Shen Peichuan dissed him. ¡°I miss you.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t take you on.¡± Su Zhan reached out to touch Shen Peichuan¡¯s chest as he pretended to be frivolous. ¡°You¡¯ve never tried it; how would you know you can¡¯t take me on?¡± ¡°Get lost.¡± Shen Peichuan pushed him away and shivered in disgust. He could feel the goosebumps on his arms. Su Zhanid on his back after Shen Peichuan¡¯s push. Shen Peichuan was strong. He sat back up and red at Shen Peichuan. ¡°Tsk, how boring. Let¡¯s go out to look at the beauties on the catwalk.¡± ¡°Other than women, what else is in your head?¡± Shen Peichuan looked at him. ¡°Look at your useless look.¡± ¡°Thinking of women doesn¡¯t mean that I¡¯m useless. This is a man¡¯s instinct, get it?¡± Su Zhan did not want to bother with exining further. ¡°The nerves in your brain never worked. I¡¯m not going to keep this up with you. Wow, look, it¡¯s our sister-inw.¡± It was Lin Xinyan¡¯s turn on stage. The three of them stood on the outermost side. They looked at Lin Xinyan across the many heads in front of them. Under the light, the pink of her dress was beautiful. Her strapless dress showed off her delicate corbones. It looked simplistic, and she looked soft in her dress. She was outstanding amongst the crowd. There was tenderness and pride in Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes. This woman now belonged to him. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Lin Xinyan, the person-in-charge of LEO. I¡¯m joyous to be able to open a branch here in B City and I¡¯m grateful for your attendance today. I look forward to our future meetings.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. It arched into a perfect angle, and she looked elegant and confident. He Ruilin sat on a chair as she looked at Lin Xinyan coldly. The corner of her mouth turned upwards. She hid her cunningness under the smile. She had learned to hold back her impulsiveness after that incident. She took out a phone and sent a photo of Lin Xinyan walking out of MOEN hotel¡¯s room 608 from six years ago. Along with the photo, she sent a message: Do you want to know who that man was from six years ago? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 148 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 148 After sending the message, she kept her phone away and continued to watch Lin Xinyan on the stage. The smile she had on was cunning. Lin Xinyan finished her speech and the lights and music came on. The model walked out with the highlight of the day. It was a wedding dress designed by Mrs. William. Mrs. William had not designed for a long time. This design was intended for LEO¡¯s opening today. The wedding dress was of the purest color¡ªsnow white. The dress had manyyers of veils and was covered with satin-woven roses and gems. Under the light, the entire dress shone with luxury and elegance. The crowd looked at it with amazement in their eyes. Lin Xinyan fell into a trance looking at it below the stage. Wedding dress represented the hope of love and the dream of happiness. Although she was married, she had never worn a wedding dress. Nor did she have a wedding or a ceremony. She had no wedding dress. Even her marriage registration was not done with her husband. ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Qin Ya walked over and handed her phone to her. ¡°Your phone.¡± Qin Ya had been holding onto her phone while she was on stage. N?velDrama.Org ? content. Lin Xinyan took her phone and Qin Ya said, ¡°It seemed like you have a message.¡± Lin Xinyan unlocked her phone with a slide and clicked onto the message. Her face turned pale after looking at the contents of the message. She could hear the thunderous beats of her heart in her ears. Her heart squeezed and she trembled without control. ¡°Ms. Lin, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Qin Ya realized that there was something wrong with her and she hurriedly held onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s trembling body. ¡°Are you not feeling well?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± She held her phone tightly as she retreated away from the loud crowd. Looking at her panic retreat, He Ruilin smiled mockingly. It was all thanks to Lin Xinyan that she had this photo with her. Back then, she had asked He Ruize to investigate in Country A and this was a photo from the video footage he found. If anything, she would want to thank Lin Xinyan personally. Would Lin Xinyan be terrified to find out the origin of this photo? He Ruilin sneered. Lin Xinyan went upstairs alone. Here, it was quiet and away from the crowd. Her legs turned weak and she sat in a slump on the floor. The scene of that night kept reying in her mind as if it was a movie that she could not stop. She lowered her head and clicked on the photo again. Her face was clear in the image. It was as clear as her memory from that night. She had once fantasized having her first night with a man she loved. And yet¡ª Ssh. Her tears fell onto the screen. Her heart had also fallen to the unending depths. She had lost her ability to react and think as she fell into the void of terror and fear. She did not want to recall this incident, but it was right in front of her and reminding her that this was a stain on her. This was the nightmare of her life. She rarely cried and she cried even less after having her children. She was a mother; she was a daughter. She had the responsibility of raising her children and taking care of her mother. She could not cry and she could not be weak. However, she could not hold back her tears at this moment. Her heart hurts. It hurt terribly and the pain suffocated her. The light shining on the floor was covered away and she drowned in its darkness. ¡°You¡¯re crying?¡± Lin Xinyan hurriedly wiped away the tears on her face and turned the phone around to face its screen towards the floor. ¡°No. I¡¯m¡ª I¡¯m not crying.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her from above. He had sensed that there was something wrong with her when he saw her retreating away from the crowd. The event was reaching an end, and after Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan had left, he hade upstairs to look for her. Then he saw her crying. Her face was covered in tears and yet she said she was not crying. Did she think that he was blind? He crouched down and turned her head to face him. ¡°What happened to you?¡± The corner of her eyes was damp and there were warm tear tracks on her face. As if her eyes were veiled, she could not see his expression clearly. She felt disassociated, as if her flesh and blood had been separated and all that was left were her lifeless bones. Zong Jinghao wiped her tears away with his thumb. He tenderly caressed her cheek. Her look worried him greatly. ¡°Tell me, what happened?¡± Lin Xinyan hugged him and buried her face into his chest. ¡°I saw Lin Guoan today and I thought about the time he had abandoned me and my mom¡­¡± She lied. She tried to hide her upset. Zong Jinghao smoothed her back as he consoled her. ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯m here from now on. Don¡¯t be scared.¡± Lin Xinyan had calmed herself down but when she heard his words, her tears renewed. It used to be her who took care of her brother and her mother. After she had her children, she had taken care of her children too. No one had ever told her to not be scared and that they were there for her. This was not a pick-up line. These were not fancy words. These were not unforgettable words. These were simple and sincere words that crawled its way into the softest parts of her heart. ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s voice came from the stairs. Perhaps she had been missing for too long, that was why Qin Ya hade to look for her. He wiped Lin Xinyan¡¯s tears away and smoothened her messy hair. ¡°Don¡¯t cry. You won¡¯t look good.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± She moved out of Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms and sniffed. She took a nce at the time. ¡°It should have ended. You can go home first. I should be busy today.¡± ¡°I¡¯lle for you tonight.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Qin Ya walked up. Lin Xinyan had calmed down by then. When Qin Ya saw that there were only Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao upstairs, she wondered if she had interrupted them with her presence. ¡°Mrs.¡ª Mrs. William is leaving.¡± Qin Ya stumbled with her words. ¡°So early? Have all the guests left?¡± Lin Xinyan walked over. ¡°Let¡¯s go down and take a look.¡± She turned around to look at Zong Jinghao. He was taking a call and he did not seem happy. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°I understand.¡± Zong Jinghao ended the call and looked at Lin Xinyan with an intense gaze. The call was from Shen Peichuan. He had called to tell him that Shen Xiuqing hadmitted suicide and that he was now investigating it. It was evident that this was not going to be a simple matter and someone was targeting Lin Xinyan. However, he did not want Lin Xinyan to worry about it. He would investigate and resolve it by himself. ¡°It¡¯s some matter in thepany. I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan did not think beyond his words. Qin Ya rarely inquired about Lin Xinyan¡¯s private affairs but Zong Jinghao¡¯s appearance made her sense that his rtionship with Lin Xinyan was not simple. He looked at Zong Jinghao¡¯s tall figure and asked, ¡°Ms. Lin, he¡¯s the father of Xichen and Ruixi, right? I realized that they looked alike, especially the eyes and the forehead. No wonder the children were good looking. It was because they had inherited good genes.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression changed. She did not want to mention this because Xichen and Ruixi were not rted to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Are there still people downstairs?¡± She deliberately changed the topic. ¡°Mrs. William had already sent off some clients and I¡¯ve sent the rest off. There should not be many people downstairs other than the cleaners. Mrs. William is waiting for you there.¡± Qin Ya sensed that Lin Xinyan was notfortable with the subject, so she did not insist on the previous conversation. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan answered quietly. The lower floor was empty and the lounge was in a mess. There were remains of the desserts and drinks that littered over the table. ¡°It¡¯s been tiring today but it has been a good day. The clothing on the catwalk was all sold out, including Mrs. William¡¯s wedding dress. Do you want to take a guess as to how much it was sold for?¡± ¡°How much was it?¡± Lin Xinyan was not interested, but Qin Ya had asked her and so she had no choice but to respond. Qin Ya lifted three fingers. ¡°Three million.¡± Lin Xinyan was not surprised. There were other designs by Mrs. William that sold for even higher prices, so this wedding dress had not been expensive. Although, she was curious as to who had bought it. ¡°Who bought it?¡± ¡°He Ruilin from the He family. She said she was buying it for her future marriage.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to look at Qin Ya. ¡°He Ruilin?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Ya did not know about their rtionship. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± She just felt odd. He Ruilin¡¯s engagement with Zong Jinghao had just been broken off recently. She had not heard about any uing marriage nor any boyfriends she had. She was wearing it for her wedding? With who? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 149 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 149 However, she realized that He Ruilin was no longer that young anymore. Even if she was not marrying Zong Jinghao, there were still other men from rich households. Even if she did not love them, she might marry the man to connect the families. She no longer felt weird that He Ruilin had bought the wedding dress when she thought about it this way. ¡°Lin.¡± Mrs. William walked over. Lin Xinyan tucked her nonsensical thoughts away and looked at Mrs. William. ¡°Madam.¡± Mrs. William held onto her hand. ¡°I¡¯ll be going back. You¡¯ll take care of this ce from now on. LEO is my blood and sweat, please take good care of it.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Lin Xinyan knew the importance of LEO to Mrs. William. ¡°I will protect it with the rest of my life.¡± ¡°I know you will.¡± Mrs. William hugged her and touched her cheeks with Lin Xinyan¡¯s as a farewell. ¡°Take care of yourself.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you stay for a few more days?¡± Lin Xinyan tried to keep her here. Not only did she treat this woman as her boss, but she was also one of Lin Xinyan¡¯s loved ones who had lent her a helping hand when she needed it. ¡°I still have some things to settle. It¡¯s been a while since I¡¯m here. I should be returning.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you off.¡± Lin Xinyan told Qin Ya to bring the car keys over. Mrs. William smiled. ¡°How are you going to drive like that?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head to look at her dress thenughed. She reached out to raise her skirt and tied a knot in the front, revealing her slender legs. ¡°I¡¯ll be able to drive like that.¡± Mrs. William smiled and she twirled Lin Xinyan¡¯s hair tenderly. Qin Ya and Ellen sent Lin Xinyan and Mrs. William to the door. Lin Xinyan turned to look at the two of them. ¡°I will send Madam to the airne safely. Please clean up the ce for today.¡± ¡°Alright, don¡¯t worry about this.¡± Ellen gave her an okay gesture and waved her hands. After sending Mrs. William off, Lin Xinyan returned to the shop. Everything was already cleaned up by Qin Ya and Ellen. On the couch in the lounge, there was a man. When Yu Doudou saw Lin Xinyan walking into the shop, he stood up. Heined, ¡°We should be considered friends, right? Why didn¡¯t you invite me for your opening today? Although I¡¯m not rich, I can be here to support you.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it. I really forgot about it.¡± Lin Xinyan apologized. Yu Doudou knew that she was not that kind of person and he was just pretending to be angry with her. He hade over to ask about the case. Zong Jinghao had dyed the case and he had felt insecure. That was why he was here to ask her about it. ¡°What are your thoughts about the ident? Aren¡¯t you anxious about it? Why is the case being dyed? Isn¡¯t it disadvantageous for the case to be dyed?¡± She had not asked Zong Jinghao anything else when he had said to leave it to him. If Yu Doudou had not asked her about it today, she would have forgotten about it. She sat on the couch and rubbed her eyes. She could feel a headacheing on. ¡°Are you feeling unwell?¡± Yu Doudou asked in concern. ¡°Should I not ask you about this?¡± N?velDrama.Org ? content. ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ll ask him about it when I see him tonight. About why he is dying it.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Yu Doudou could see that Lin Xinyan was not in a great mood. ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave. Call me if you hear about anything.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After Yu Doudou left, Lin Xinyan and Qin Ya organized the orders that they had received today. This was not a clothing store. Every clothes they sold were exclusive. Every order they received were customized based on the client¡¯s request. And of course, the price was vastly different from normal clothing. The average person would not be able to afford it. Qin Ya needed to have an opportunity, so out of the two orders, Lin Xinyan had assigned her one of them. And she assigned the other to Ellen. However, Ellen rejected it. ¡°They specified you as the designer. It wouldn¡¯t be suitable for me to take this order. Also, I don¡¯t need this order to show that I have the capability.¡± She tilted her head upwards and said proudly, ¡°I¡¯m already famous. I don¡¯t need these opportunities.¡± Qin Ya remained quiet. She needed these opportunities. She loved designing. ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll give it to Ya.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled as she handed Qin Ya the client¡¯s file. ¡°Do your best.¡± ¡°But¡ª¡± Qin Ya did not think that she was capable of handling these alone. After all, Lin Xinyan gave her plenty of opportunities. ¡°No buts. I¡¯ll show the clients the designs, and if they¡¯re satisfied, I¡¯ll tell them you were the one who designed them. By then, the client would have been satisfied with your designs, so you won¡¯t be getting any bacsh.¡± Lin Xinyan had already nned it out. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°No more buts.¡± Ellen cut her off. ¡°Lin doesn¡¯t need more opportunities to prove herself, but you do. You¡¯ve been with her so long; she would want to give you the best. Just take it.¡± Qin Ya felt grateful and tried to cover up her emotions. ¡°Are you afraid that I¡¯ll steal the spotlight from you?¡± Lin Xinyan patted her head. ¡°I wish you would.¡± This girl had been following her for a long time. She was serious, responsible, and capable. All she needed was an opportunity to show herself off. Qin Ya stretched out her arms to hug Lin Xinyan. ¡°Thank you, sis.¡± ¡°You¡¯re already calling me sis, what are you thanking me for?¡± Lin Xinyan patted her back. ¡°Do you two no longer want me?¡± Ellen said jealously. ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan pulled her over and the three women hugged. Lin Xinyan patted the backs of the two and released them. ¡°Go home earlier today. It¡¯s been a tiring day.¡± ¡°Indeed, it was.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been a while since I¡¯ve worked like that.¡± Ellen said. ¡°Yes, I need to think about the clients¡¯ requests.¡± Qin Ya said. ¡°Alright. You two should leave first. I¡¯ll leaveter.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t stay here toote.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t I stay to close the shop instead. Xichen and Ruixi are still waiting for you at home.¡± Qin Ya felt that Lin Xinyan was much busier than her, and she had more things to worry about. ¡°No worries. I just want to stay here for a while. You two can go on ahead.¡± Lin Xinyan felt her thoughts muddle up. Too many things have happened recently. She needed some time alone to sort through it. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Ellen ced her arm across Qin Ya¡¯s neck. It was obvious that Lin Xinyan had things in her mind and she needed some piece. She understood how that felt. Qin Ya was dragged out by Ellen. The two of them were staying together. Qin Ya had a car and the two worked at the same ce. It was convenient for them. After they left, the ce quieted down. Lin Xinyan sat on the couch and supported her head with her hands. She thought back to the events of today. When did things go wrong? Is there a connection between Shen Xiuqing and the messages she received? It became a mystery when Lin Xinyan ced the two incidents together. Who was the one who sent her the photo? The person who had sent the messages to her knew what happened back then. And they knew who she was. It made her anxious. She took out her phone and typed in the message box: Who are you and why are you sending me messages? The text remained in the message box without being sent. She knew that the other party wanted to use these to lure her out. However, she did not know what that person¡¯s aim was. At this moment, her phone rang, and broke her train of thoughts. The screen turned to the calling window and it covered the message box. It was Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan looked out. The sky had already turned dark. She picked up the call and a male voice came from the other end. ¡°I¡¯m outside.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up and patted her face to clear her thoughts. She turned off the lights and locked the doors. She turned around and saw the car by the side of the road. The sky was already dark and the streetlights had turned on. Zong Jinghao had taken off his suit jacket and was wearing a thin dress shirt. He was leaning against the car door looking at his phone. On his phone was Shen Peichuan¡¯s message. He had the results of Shen Xiuqing¡¯s death, and it was indeed suicide. In the afternoon after her attack, she was locked up. No one hade into contact with her and she did not have any devices on her to contact anyone else. Her death could only mean one thing¡ªit was pre-nned. What he could not understand was why Shen Xiuqing wanted tomit suicide. There must be someone behind the scene. Shen Peichuan sent another message. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Lin Xinyan walked over. ¡°Nothing much.¡± Zong Jinghao kept his phone away then realized that she had tied a front knot on her dress, revealing her slender and fair legs. His gaze wavered. What kind of dress up was this? Who was she showing this to? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 150 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 150 He raised the corner of his lips, but he was neither joyous nor angry. ¡°It¡¯s hot.¡± Lin Xinyan followed his gaze down and realized that the knot she had made earlier to drive easier had not been released. She was about to exin but Zong Jinghao opened the door and cut her off. He took out his suit jacket from the car and draped it over her. ¡°Get in.¡± She did not know when he had taken his jacket off, but his warmth and scent still lingered on it. She felt comfortable in it. Lin Xinyan went into the car. Recalling Yu Doudou¡¯s question, she asked, ¡°I heard from Yu Doudou that you¡¯re still not nning to work on the case?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her. ¡°He came to look for you?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded in honesty. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not appropriate.¡± After all, He Ruize had just entered prison. If he exposed that He Ruilin had committed a murder now, there would be enmity between his family and the He family. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. It was not that he was afraid of the He family, but that there were rules between the families. However, He Wenhuai seemed to be unhappy with him based on his earlier actions. He did not know what He Wenhuai was going to do next. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s in good hands. It¡¯s just not the right time yet.¡± Lin Xinyan felt her anxiety disappear. Although she was involved with this case, it was not as important to her as it was important to Yu Doudou. After all, his brother had died because of it. Although his brother had his own faults, he did not deserve to die. Zong Jinghao held her hand in his. As if hisrge hands had the magic tofort her, Lin Xinyan felt herself calm down. ¡°You won¡¯t even need to appear in court.¡± Zong Jinghao had nned it out. He was only going to let Yu Doudou appear in public. The He family already had a son in prison. It would be a public embarrassment if their daughter was jailed too. They would not take the embarrassment quietly. Whoever that appeared in public would be the He family¡¯s target for revenge. He would not put Lin Xinyan in danger. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan did not think it was asplicated as he did. The enmity between her and He Ruilin was long formed. She felt tired, and she leaned against the chair with closed eyes. The interior of the car became quiet. The two no longer kept up the conversation as they contemted with their affairs. As if thinking of something, Lin Xinyan suddenly turned to look at Zong Jinghao. ¡°What happened to Shen Xiuqing? Did you find out anything? Why did she appear today? Is there someone behind the scenes?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes slightly turned away from her gaze. He said quietly, ¡°I¡¯m still checking it.¡± He did not mention Shen Xiuqing¡¯s death, just in case she started overthinking. He was going to find out the reason for her death and who was behind the scenes. Lin Xinyan nodded and leaned back on the chair. She was about to close her eyes again when her phone vibrated. She jumped as if she had gotten an electric shock. She lowered her head and unlocked her phone. It was another photo and in the photo was her taking the money from the woman. A text message followed after the photo: You took the money and sold yourself. You were pregnant but you don¡¯t want to know who the father of your babies is?¡± Her hand started shaking uncontrobly and anxiety rushed into her head. She quickly typed out a text message. Who are you? What are you aiming for? How did you know about this? Without hesitation, she pressed the send button. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zong Jinghao realized that she seemed ufortable. Lin Xinyan could not control her rapid breaths, so she lied, ¡°Ya just asked me some questions about work.¡± Zong Jinghao did not suspect her. His gaze swept across her face. ¡°Tell me if there¡¯s anything.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head. How could she tell him about this? Was she going to tell him that she had sold herself? That she had sold her body? She did not know how many more evidence was in the other party¡¯s hands. She was afraid that her past woulde into light. She was especially afraid that he would find out about it. To be honest, she still could not fully trust Zong Jinghao. There was arge valley that distanced her from Zong Jinghao. Did he really not mind that she was no longer a virgin? Did he really not mind that she has had children? He just avoided it. It was not that he did not mind. He just closed his eyes and pretended not to see them. Soon, another message came in again. Lin Xinyan clicked on it. A witness. It was just two words, but it was as if it was a bolt of lightning that struck her. A witness? The man from that night? Lin Xinyan was in a panic. At this moment, He Ruilin was in a bar and there was an unfinished ss of wine on her table. Her lips were turned upwards as she sent another message. You can contact me any time you want to see me. I¡¯ve heard that you have a shop opening today. Congrattions. The anxious feeling she had worsened and it enveloped her entire body. She knew nothing about the other party, but that person seemed to know everything about her. She felt like she was being watched and it felt terrible. There was a person who coulde out any time to disrupt her life. While she had spaced out, the car had stopped at the vi. On one side was a car that neither belonged to Zong Jinghao nor Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao came down from the car and he frowned when he looked at the car beside his. His expression darkened. ¡°Young master.¡± Mr. Feng did not enter the house and was standing by the door, as if he was waiting for them to return. When he saw them, he immediately went over to greet them. ¡°Is there a reason for why they are here?¡± There was a hint of coldness in his tone. They were rarely here and Zong Jinghao was unhappy with their sudden appearance. Mr. Feng smiled. ¡°Of course, there is.¡± He turned his gaze to Lin Xinyan. ¡°This must be Young Mistress.¡± Lin Xinyan kept silent. She did not know how to react to the title. ¡°Let¡¯s enter quickly. They¡¯ve been waiting for the two of you.¡± Mr. Feng smiled as he went to open the door. Lin Xinyan stood on one side and looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Your parents are here?¡± Zong Jinghao did not answer her. It was obvious that they were here. ¡°They¡¯re rarely here.¡± His tone was dark, and there was a hint of rejection in it that was barely detectable. Lin Xinyan felt an inexplicable panic. Although she had seen Yuxiu, she had not officially met with Zong Jinghao¡¯s father. She felt nervous meeting with his parents. Seeing her hesitation, Zong Jinghao reached out to hold her hand. ¡°I¡¯m here for you. What are you afraid of?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s afraid.¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to be firm. Although, she was panicking internally. She did not know why they were here. At the bar. He Ruilin took a sip of her wine. She felt bored and so she took out her phone and sent two more photos to Lin Xinyan. This time, it was not her photo, but Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi¡¯s. And it was a recent photo. This time, she was well prepared. She knew that Lin Xinyan cared deeply for her children. Now that the children were living in Zong Jinghao¡¯s vi and the children were always supervised, she had no chance to do anything. However, she could still secretly take photos of them. She finished the wine in her ss and typed a sentence to her. Your children are cute. They look like you and their dad.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone vibrated again. She clicked on the messages and panicked when she read the new message. How did he have Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi¡¯s photos? Was he watching her? Her entire life was exposed to a stranger and she felt terrified. She could not calm down especially when her two children might be in danger. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zong Jinghao looked back at her when Lin Xinyan suddenly stopped walking. She looked at Zong Jinghao and was silent a second. ¡°I left something at the store. I need to go back and take it.¡± She took her hand from Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand. ¡°Is it that important?¡± Zong Jinghao looked suspiciously at the phone she was gripping tight. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 151 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 151 Lin Xinyan subconsciously kept her hands behind her back. This was important to her. She could not let others continue to threaten her. It made her anxious when she realized that this could put her children in danger. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s important to me.¡± She said determinedly, ¡°You should go in first. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Lin Xinyan turned and walked out. Zong Jinghao looked at her rushing figure and narrowed his eyes. It felt like there was something wrong with her today, like she was hiding something from him. When Mr. Feng saw Lin Xinyan walking away, he ran over and asked, ¡°Why is Young Mistress leaving? Master and Madam are waiting inside.¡± Zong Jinghao had a cold gaze that seemed like it could freeze anyone he looked at. When Mr. Feng saw his gaze, he immediately stopped. He knew that his rtionship with his parents was still estranged and he was most likely unhappy with their sudden appearance. He wanted Zong Jinghao to think better of his parents, so he exined to Zong Jinghao, ¡°Master and Madam are here for your good.¡± However, Zong Jinghao was not in the mood to listen to his words. For his good? He scoffed in his heart and walked in. It felt like the air around him was frozen and no one could go near him. Mr. Feng followed him in without daring to say anything else. This was the first time the living room had this many people in it. The spacious living room finally felt lived in instead of its normal emptiness. Zong Qifeng sat at the head of the table and beside him was Yuxiu. Zhuang Zijin was with the two children sitting on the right. Aunt Yu was standing behind Yuxiu. When he came in, everyone looked over to him. ¡°Why are you alone?¡± Zong Qifeng was the first to talk and he could not conceal his agitation in his voice. Lin Xinyan scoffed. ¡°Who else are you nning to meet?¡± They were father and son, but every time they met, they were like enemies. Zong Qifeng¡¯s hands clenched and he gripped tight onto the armrest of the couch. He tried his best to suppress the anger in him. ¡°I¡¯m your father, right?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have a choice in that.¡± Zong Jinghao sat on the couch. Lin Ruixi looked at Zong Jinghao. If it was not for Zhuang Zijin holding her back, she would have pounced on Zong Jinghao the moment he entered the house. On the other hand, Lin Xichen was calm, as if he knew why these two came today. And what was on the table. ¡°You¡ª¡± Zong Qifeng did not want to get angry, but he could not stay calm in front of Zong Jinghao, who was sarcastic every time. Yuxiu held onto his trembling hand and consoled him, ¡°Be calm, you have more important things.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re just here to show off the love between you two, don¡¯t do it here. I¡¯m a busy person.¡± He said impatiently. As he said, he nced towards Lin Ruixi. He felt odd that the little girl had note over to cling onto him. It was as if he was used to a little ¡°soft bun¡± running into his arms every time he came home. ¡°We have more important things.¡± Yuxiu held onto his hand tightly, signaling him to not get angry because of Zong Jinghao¡¯s words. Zong Qifeng took a few deep breaths before he could suppress the rising fire in him. He pointed the tile on the table. ¡°Look at it for yourself. Give me an exnation after you see it. Don¡¯t argue with me. The evidence is right there so don¡¯t think about hiding it from me.¡± Zong Jinghao did not move. The father and son looked at each other. It was a silent war with no violence. No one spoke. The atmosphere was heavy. ¡°Daddy.¡± It was Lin Ruixi¡¯s soft voice that broke the tense atmosphere. ¡°Be quiet.¡± Zhuang Zijin patted her shoulders softly. Yuxiu¡¯s eyes were red as she reached out for Lin Ruixi. ¡°Come here.¡± Lin Ruixi widened her round eyes and looked at Zong Jinghao then back at Yuxiu. Finally, she slid down the couch to jump into Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms and mumbled, ¡°Daddy, did mommy note home with you?¡± All the anger, dissatisfaction, and indifference that Zong Jinghao had were buried under Lin Ruixi¡¯s voice. He rxed and gently patted her head. ¡°Your mommy ising home soon.¡± ¡°You bastard!¡± Zong Qifeng smacked the arm rest and stood up. Aunt Yu had told him that Zong Jinghao did not know that the two children were his, and that was why he had not told him. It was nothing if Zong Jinghao had not known about it himself and therefore did not inform him. However, the children were calling him daddy. It was obvious that he knew about it. He had no ce in Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart. Does his son still acknowledge him as his father? Lin Ruixi shrunk herself into shock and leaned further into Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. Zong Jinghao¡¯s big hands caressed her back as he consoled her, ¡°Don¡¯t be scared.¡± Lin Ruixi kept quiet and just blinked. Aunt Yu knew that Zong Qifeng must be having a misunderstanding. Without anyone¡¯s prompting, she quickly walked in front to hand the documents to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Young Master, take a look at it.¡± Zong Jinghao took it from her hands but had not nned to look at it. Just as he was about to throw it away, a few words on the documents caught his attention¡ªDNA. DNA? Who¡¯s with who¡¯s? ¡°I collected Ruixi, Xichen, and your hair.¡± Zong Jinghao looked up at Aunt Yu. What did she mean? Lin Ruixi blinked with confused eyes as she asked, ¡°Grandma Yu, why did you collect Xichen¡¯s and my hair?¡± Aunt Yu smiled and reached out to pat her head. ¡°Nothing much. I just wanted to help your daddy realize some things.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s gazended back on the document in his hands. The ck words were striking¡ªDNA Test Report. The upper part was filled with technical jargon. Zong Jinghao did not understand it as he had never studied medicine. His gaze gradually moved downwards. He felt like his heart was thumping so quickly that it seemed like it wanted to jump out of his chest but could not find the exit. He could not calm himself down. The overwhelming tension threatened to swallow him whole. The results were 99.99 percent simrity. His gaze could not move away from thest sentence. Instantly, he stiffened and his fingers trembled. It was an agitation that he could not control; it was a wave in his heart that surged like never before.N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. Lin Ruixi and Lin Xichen were his children? How could it be? No one spoke for a few seconds. He threw the document aside, then stood up to look at Aunt Yu then at Zong Qifeng. His tone was mocking. What are you trying to do?¡± What was he trying to tell him by making this thing for him to see? ¡°Are you still trying to deny it?¡± Zong Qifeng trembled in anger. ¡°Even if I have let you and yourte mother down, am I not your father?¡± He hit his chest. ¡°Do you not have my blood flowing in your veins?¡± Yuxiu did not try to console Zong Qifeng this time. She could not bring herself to. Aunt Yu was panicking on the side. What was going on? The truth was right in front of him and yet he still did not believe it? She ran to grab the photo and put it beside Lin Xichen¡¯s face forparison. ¡°Look at this face, look at these eyes, this forehead¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao gave it a nce before he looked away. He had never slept with Lin Xinyan. He knew about this. For the thirty and more years he had lived, he had only slept with one woman¡ªthat woman from six years ago. If they were his children¡­ Then six years ago¡ª There was a surge of waves in his eyes. In that split moment, he realized where He Ruilin¡¯s hostility towards Lin Xinyan came from¡­ It was because of six years ago. It was not her that night. It was Lin Xinyan. And that was why he felt an inexplicable familiarity towards her. What had happened that night? Why did Lin Xinyan appear in his room? In Lin Xichen¡¯s eyes, hisck of response was a silent denial. Did he not want to acknowledge them? Did he want to remain a heartless man? Fine! Very well! He did not need this daddy anyway! This heartless man did not have the right to be his daddy! Lin Xichen pushed Aunt Yu away and slid down the sofa. He picked up the report from the table and tore it into half. As if that alone was not enough, he continued tearing it until it could no longer be pieced back. ¡°This must be a misunderstanding. How could I be his son?¡± Lin Xichen pointed at Zong Jinghao. ¡°My mum was pregnant for nine months then she gave birth to me and my sister. I¡¯m six years old now. I have never seen my daddy but I never dared to ask about it, because I know mommy would be sad. I had seen her waking up in shock from a nightmare and hiding to secretly cry alone. I don¡¯t know what she had dreamt about and I don¡¯t know who had appeared in her dreams. I don¡¯t know if her dreams had reminded her of sad things.¡± Lin Xichen sniffed. ¡°She always guiltily tells me ¡®sorry, I can¡¯t give you aplete family¡¯ when she thinks that I¡¯m asleep. I never was. She would never say this when I¡¯m awake because she was afraid that I would ask why I didn¡¯t have a daddy.¡± He looked at Zong Jinghao with disappointment. ¡°My mommy is so great, how could she ever want you?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 152 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 152 Lin Xichen held his sister¡¯s hands. ¡°Let¡¯s go and look for mommy. This is not our house and he¡¯s not our daddy.¡± Lin Ruixi was unwilling to go. She did not understand why her brother was suddenly angry. ¡°This is daddy¡­¡± ¡°No!¡± Lin Xichen had never been as aggressive as now towards his sister. This time, he was really angry. Could she not see that he did not want to acknowledge them? Why did they have to continue staying here? Lin Ruixi started crying from her brother¡¯s harsh words. Her eyes were red and there was water. Her shoulders were shaking as she cried. However, she did not dare to make a sound. Xichen seemed angry. She carefully reached out to touch Lin Xichen¡¯s hand. ¡°Xichen¡ª¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call me. Go and call for your heartless daddy. Don¡¯t look for me and don¡¯t look for mommy!¡± Lin Ruixi wailed. Her tears fell as she sobbed. She rushed to hold her brother¡¯s hand, afraid that he would not want her anymore. Although she wanted daddy, it was her brother that she was closer to. After all, they came from the same womb and she had lived with him for six years. Their rtionship went deeper than blood. It was notparable with the daddy that she had just met for a few days. ¡°Xichen, Ruixi knows she¡¯s wrong. Ruixi doesn¡¯t want daddy anymore, please don¡¯t leave Ruixi alone.¡± ¡°What are you crying for? You still have a mommy that loves you!¡± Lin Xichen wiped his sister¡¯s tears away. His eyes were also red and watery. His tears remained stubbornly in his eyes and never fell. He held onto his sister¡¯s hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s look for mommy.¡± ¡°Where are you two going at this time of the day?¡± Zhuang Zijin rushed over to stop them. When Yuxiu and Zong Qifeng came here, they had spoken to her personally. She knew the reason for why they were here. She was not clear on what had happened in between and why these two children were Zong Jinghao. However, the results from the DNA test were not fake. Furthermore, Zong Qifeng was not a fool, he would not take in children that were not blood-rted to him as his grandchildren. The Zongs was a rich family with good status. They would not have taken these kinds of things as a joke. For them, blood rtion was important. Lin Xichen looked up at Zhuang Zijin with wide eyes. ¡°I want to look for mommy.¡± He widened his eyes and tried his best not to let his tears fall. He did not want to cry in front of the heartless man. He did not want him to see him as a weak boy. Zhuang Zijin tried to console Lin Xichen. ¡°I¡¯ll give a call to your mommy, okay? We won¡¯t know where she is without asking her. Wait for me here and I¡¯ll get my phone, okay?¡± ¡°No. I want to look for mommy now.¡± Lin Xichen could not wait a second longer. ¡°Xichen¡ª¡± Aunt Yu had also tried to convince him. When she saw the two children like that, she could not help but feel upset. Yuxiu¡¯s head was turned away as she secretly wiped her tears away. The two children made her heart break. No one could console Lin Xichen; he was determined to leave the house. ¡°There¡¯s no need to console me. And don¡¯t need to cry thinking that my sister and I are pitiful. We¡¯re not. We have a mommy and she loves us a lot. She bathes for us, she apanies us to sleep, she reads stories to us, she teaches us to read. She teaches how to be good people. We only need mommy. We¡¯re not pitiful.¡± When he finished, Lin Xichen pulled his sister and started leaving. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Zhuang Zijin hurriedly followed them. However, there was someone faster than her and a dark figure rushed beside her. Zong Jinghao, who had not said anything until now, stopped in front of Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi. His voice was low and rough as he said, ¡°It¡¯s dark outside. Where are you two going?¡± ¡°Please move aside. We¡¯re going to look for our mommy.¡± Lin Xichen kept his head tilted upwards. He was already crying, but he still tried to stay strong. When he looked at Lin Xichen¡¯s stubborn expression, he felt his chest went numb and it felt like the air was thin. He bent his back, and only then he felt like he could take another breath. He kneeled on one knee in front of them and looked at their faces. He looked at every spot on their faces. His hand trembled as he reached out, wanting to touch their faces. Yet midway, he stopped. He did not dare to. He had never been so flustered in his life. This ¡°truth¡± was too much of a shock for him. He suddenly had a son and a daughter. And it was the woman he loves that had given birth to them. How could he not feel agitated? He had never done his responsibility for these two children; how could he not feel guilty? How could he feel relieved with the fact that they had been living with their mother for six years and he had never known about their existence? N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°Please move aside. We¡¯re going to look for our mommy.¡± Lin Xichen wanted to push away the mountain of a figure in front of him. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to look for her, okay?¡± His voice was trembling. And he said his words so carefully. ¡°No need.¡± Lin Xichen rejected him. ¡°I¡¯ll call mommy and tell her to pick us up.¡± He unlocked his smartwatch to dial Lin Xinyan¡¯s number. However, he only could hear a female voice answering him, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavable. Please call againter.¡± Lin Xichen did not give up and he dialed her number again. Once again, he had gotten the same reply. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavable. Please call againter.¡± Lin Xichen frowned. Mommy would never let her number be unable to call through. She would not lose contact with grandma and him. What was going on? ¡°I know where she is. I¡¯ll bring you there.¡± Zong Jinghao had never tried to please anyone in his life. Today was the first time, and he did it willingly. Lin Xichen still did not agree with him. In his eyes, Zong Jinghao¡¯s silence was his denial to acknowledge him. He was upset and disappointed with him. Lin Ruixi did not dare to say yes to him despite wanting to. She quietly pulled on her brother¡¯s hand. ¡°Let daddy bring us to find mommy.¡± ¡°He¡¯s not daddy!¡± Lin Xichen, who had calmed down, turned angry again. Lin Ruixi shrunk from his volume. She did not dare to say anything else. She could only hold back her tears. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll stop calling him that. I won¡¯t¡­¡± She choked back a sob. ¡°I won¡¯t make Xichen angry anymore.¡± Lin Xichen knew that he was being angry at the wrong person. He hugged his sister. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ruixi. I didn¡¯t mean to do that.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, Xichen. I know Xichen and mommy love Ruixi.¡± Lin Ruixi hugged her brother. ¡°Xichen, I miss mommy.¡± Lin Xichen looked at Zong Jinghao and contemted before finally asking, ¡°Do you really know where my mommy is?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded. ¡°Yes, of course.¡± Lin Xichen thought for a little longer. ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± It sounded polite, as if they were strangers. It was as if their closeness were gone. Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression froze but it returned to normal quickly. He knew that Lin Xichen was angry at him. He reached out to carry Lin Ruixi. After all, the girl was clingy to him. For the first time, Lin Ruixi took a step back and looked at her brother carefully. She wanted her daddy to hug her, but she was afraid of her brother getting angry. Lin Xichen shook his sister¡¯s hand. ¡°I¡¯ll hold your hand. We¡¯ll see mommy soon.¡± Zong Jinghao kept his hand that was hanging in midair. He suppressed the turmoil in him and forced his voice to sound calm. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± His footsteps were slow as he waited for the two children to catch up. Lin Xichen was good with taking care of his sister. He opened the car door and let her enter the car first. He climbed in after her and helped her buckle her safety belt then his. He did not need Zong Jinghao¡¯s help at all. Zong Jinghao watched from through the rearview mirror. They had soft and cute faces. He had not thought about it before, but now he felt like they looked a lot like him. He tightened his hand and gripped onto the steering wheel. The vein on his hand popped. The waves in his heart surged again and again along with the turmoil in his heart. He managed to calm himself a while after and started his car. Lin Xinyan had said that she was returning to the shop to get her things, so he was driving towards LEO. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 153 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 153 At the vi. Sigh. There were sounds of sighing. Yuxiu was whimpering and tried to cover her painful expression with her hand. Her weeping turned into sobbing. She closed her eyes tightly and bit onto her fist, trying to stop her crying. Zong Qifeng was a man; he was focused and could hold back his upset. He helped Yuxiu up. ¡°Let¡¯s go. It¡¯s not good for your health.¡± She raised her head and tried to hold back her tears. ¡°I want to stay here¡ª¡± Before she could finish her sentence, she realized her own impulsiveness. Zong Jinghao would never let her stay here. Zong Qifeng knew what she was thinking. ¡°We cane here often to visit the two children. Yuxiu could not help but worry. ¡°How could he be like that? How could he not know what he had done?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s reaction had shown them that he really had not known that the two children were his. She had seen that Zong Jinghao was feeling worse than the rest of them just now. ¡°Tell me, how could I not worry?¡± Yuxiu sighed. ¡°He¡¯s a clear-minded person. How could he have made such a mistake?¡± Zong Qifeng patted her shoulder. ¡°I think he will clear his mind by himself. Listen to me, let¡¯s go back first. If you want to see the two children tomorrow, we¡¯lle back here.¡± Zong Qifeng continued to convince Yuxiu to go home together. ¡°While Jinghao isn¡¯t here, we can bring them to our house for a stayover. We should feel happy now that we have a pair of cute grandchildren. Why are you crying? It¡¯s bad for your health.¡± Yuxiu knew that he was happy too. She wiped her eyes and said, ¡°I just feel sad for the two children. Lin Xinyan also had a difficult life as a single mother and raising two children¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯ll be better from now on.¡± Zong Qifeng sighed. ¡°You¡¯re worrying too much. Listen to me, let¡¯s go home first.¡± Zong Qifeng supported her. Yuxiu knew that she would not be able to stay here overnight. Zong Qifeng was right. She coulde or bring the children to her house while Zong Jinghao was not around. Mr. Feng ran in front of them to open the door. Aunt Yu sat on the couch and looked at Zhuang Zijin. ¡°You should not have kept this secret. You should have been honest. No matter how unhappy you were about it, you should not have hidden this matter for the sake of the children.¡± Aunt Yuined. Zhuang Zijin lowered her eyes. If she had known about it, she would not have kept it a secret. She wanted the children to have a father. However, Lin Xinyan had told her that it was a local that night. It had been many years since the incident and no one mentioned it after that time. She had never thought that it would have been Zong Jinghao. However, she never exined it to Aunt Yu. That was her daughter¡¯s privacy. It was not appropriate for her to tell her. Let it stay as a misunderstanding. Aunt Yu saw that Zhuang Zijin did not feelfortable with the topic, and so she stopped. On the outside, the wind was gentle and the moonlight was dim. Lin Xichen quietly sat in the car and looked out the window. Once in a while, he pulled his sister¡¯s shirt andforted her, ¡°We¡¯ll see mommy soon.¡± Zong Jinghao watched Lin Xichen¡¯s actions through the rearview mirror. He swallowed and his throat felt tight. No matter how smart the boy was, he was only five. He was sensible and he knew how to take care of his sister. He was so sensible that it made his heart break. He still remembered that the boy had endangered himself to take revenge for Lin Xinyan. Until now, the wound on his head had not fully recovered. This boy¡ª There were no words that he could find to describe the feeling he had right now. He was mature and he was a stable man. Yet now, he could notpose himself. Soon, the car reached LEO. The front door was shut and there were no lights on in the shop. Lin Xinyan was not in the store. He looked down at the time. It had been two hours since Lin Xinyan said that she wasing here. If she was not at the shop, where was she? He took out his phone and dialed Lin Xinyan¡¯s number. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavable. Please call againter.¡± He frowned and recalled Lin Xinyan¡¯s actions. She was acting differently than her usual self. She had left the crowd to cry alone in a corner today. What had happened? The more he thought about it, the more anxious he got. He looked for Guan Jing¡¯s number but stopped, then changed to Shen Peichuan¡¯s number. It seemed like his inability to contact Lin Xinyan and Shen Xiuqing¡¯s sudden appearance was connected. Shen Peichuan was investigating Shen Xiuqing¡¯s case. It would be more convenient for him to investigate whether there was a connection between Shen Xiuqing¡¯s appearance and him not being able to contact Lin Xinyan. Soon, the call went through. ¡°Where are you?¡± Shen Peichuan was stunned for a second. He could hear Zong Jinghao¡¯s anxiety through the call, and it was a surprise to him. He felt unused to it. He looked back at the medical examiner who was performing an autopsy, then told Zong Jinghao, ¡°I¡¯m at the morgue checking Shen Xiuqing¡¯s cause of death.¡± Zong Jinghao ended the call. He was about to leave before he remembered the children in the backseat. He could not bring them to these dirty ces. ¡°Where¡¯s my mommy?¡± Lin Xichen blinked. The front door was closed and there were no signs of mommy. Zong Jinghao did not know how to exin it to him. ¡°Let me send you two home first, then I¡¯ll look for your mommy, okay?¡± Lin Xichen frowned, and it looked simr to the frown Zong Jinghao just had. He asked again, ¡°Where¡¯s my mommy?¡± She was an adult; she would not have lost her way. Has she gotten into trouble? When he thought about it, Lin Xichen held his breath. ¡°Is my mommy missing? You can¡¯t find her?¡± This boy was too observant. He could not find anything from him. Zong Jinghao looked at him with determined eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll find her.¡± Lin Xichen clenched his small hands into fists as his eyes reddened. ¡°Maybe you don¡¯t love my mommy but please find her safe and sound, she¡¯s the one who had given birth to us. I know you don¡¯t want to acknowledge me and my sister, but your blood is flowing in us. Please take that into consideration and find her safely.¡± Zong Jinghao looked away and his hand held onto his forehead. It covered his expression and his voice was rough as he said, ¡°Why do you think that I don¡¯t love your mommy and I don¡¯t want to acknowledge you?¡± ¡°If you loved mommy, you would not have divorced her.¡± Lin Xichen lowered his head and looked at his toes. ¡°My mommy never had any men around her, but you didn¡¯t believe that we are your children when you saw the report just now. You hurt us, and you hurt mommy.¡± Lin Xichen finished, and the car fell into a silence. Their soft breathing sounds could be heard clearly in the small space. After a while, Zong Jinghao finally found his voice. ¡°No, it¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to acknowledge you. As for the divorce¡ª¡± His voice broke. He had no exnations for them. It was true that he was the one who suggested it. He had no excuses. ¡°I understand.¡± Lin Xichen sounded like he was an adult as he said, ¡°Men like new things. That¡¯s normal. I had wanted to find a more handsome and richer man for mommy, but I haven¡¯t found him yet. I¡¯ll try harder.¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. This was his son? What a good son. He turned around to look at Lin Xichen. ¡°I¡¯m your daddy.¡± ¡°Biologically.¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless again. ¡°You¡¯re divorced with my mommy. My mommy has the right to look for someone else.¡± This boy. He tried to keep a neutral look. ¡°Did your mommy not tell you? We never went through the divorce. We¡¯re still legally husband and wife.¡± What? Lin Xichen widened his eyes. Their divorce had not gone through? Then how did they divorce in the first ce? ¡°Don¡¯t you adults take anything seriously?¡± Lin Xichen was frustrated. If they were still legally married, how could he look for a better man for mommy? ¡°Xichen, where¡¯s mommy?¡± Lin Ruixi pulled on Lin Xichen¡¯s shirt as her eyes dropped. ¡°I¡¯m tired, I want mommy to apany me to sleep.¡± Lin Xichen held his sister in his arms. ¡°Sleep first. I¡¯ll apany you to sleep.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send the two of you back first.¡± Zong Jinghao started the car again and drove back. Soon, they were at the vi. Lin Ruixi had fallen asleep in Lin Xichen¡¯s arms on the way back. Zong Jinghao opened the door to the backseat and carried Lin Ruixi in his arms. This was not the first time he had carried her, but it felt different. His heart was thumping fast and his fingers were trembling. This was his daughter, and it was his blood that was flowing in his veins. Lin Xinyan had given birth to her. Her small body was soft and his heart softened as he carried her. Lin Xichen did not want Zong Jinghao to carry her, but he could not carry her himself, so he could only let him be. He followed Zong Jinghao closely, as if afraid that he would take his sister away. ¡°Put her in my room.¡± Lin Xichen said. Zong Jinghao looked behind him at Lin Xichen. The small boy was looking up at him with fear in his eyes. As he was about to go out and look for Lin Xinyan, he had not nned to let her sleep upstairs as it would be inconvenient. He entered Lin Xichen¡¯s room and gently ced Lin Ruixi on the bed. Then he tucked her in. Zong Jinghao looked at her face. Perhaps it was because the car had been stuffy, her cheeks were red. She had long and thick eyshes and it fluttered like butterfly wings. She was pouting as she slept. He caressed her face. Her skin was smooth and he was about to lean down to kiss her forehead before he was pushed away by Lin Xichen. ¡°My sister.¡± It was like Lin Xichen was warning him that Lin Ruixi was his, and Zong Jinghao could not kiss her. ¡°She¡¯s my daughter.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve never raised her.¡± Zong Jinghao lost again. He thought about Lin Xinyan and he instructed the boy, ¡°Take care of your sister.¡± ¡°I will.¡± Zong Jinghao wanted to reach out and pat his head, but he did not. He looked at them another time before he turned and left the room. No one had dinner, so Aunt Yu had prepared some food. When she saw Zong Jinghao walking out, she said, ¡°Come and eat.¡± ¡°They¡¯re in the room. Please take care of them.¡± Zong Jinghao instructed. He had no mood for food now. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Alright.¡± Aunt Yu answered, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take good care of them.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at the closed door and walked out of the vi. As he walked, he called Guan Jing. Soon, the call went through. ¡°Find a few bodyguards that you can trust and send them to the vi.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s sudden disappearance made him believe that this was not a simple matter. The two children were in the vi and he could not feel reassured unless there was someone to make sure of their safety here. ¡°Okay. When?¡± ¡°Tonight.¡± How quick. Guan Jing¡¯s mouth twitched. This was too quick. ¡°Why? Is it too difficult for you?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s tone was cold. ¡°I¡¯ll get them in an hour.¡± Guan Jing pulled himself together. Zong Jinghao ended the call and drove towards B City¡¯s police station. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 154 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 154 The night turned colorful under the illumination of colorful neon lights, while the scenery quickly passed through the car window, leaving no trace behind. Soon Zong Jinghao stopped his car at the detention center. Shen Peichuan knew that he wasing over, so he arranged for someone to wait for him at the door. When he got out of the car, someone greeted him immediately. ¡°Chief Shen is in the morgue.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded his head, motioning him to show the way. The morgue was generally located in a remote area. They walked through several corridors before reaching a door. When the door was pushed open, a cold breeze came rushing out. In order to prevent the corpse from rotting and emitting odor, a 24-hour air-circting cooling system was installed in the morgue. A drop in temperature could be clearly felt upon passing through the door. Zong Jinghao¡¯s face was expressionless, as this ce didn¡¯t cause him to have any emotional fluctuations. When he came in, the medical examiner had just covered Shen Xiuqing¡¯s body, and there was a scalpel for the autopsy on a table next to him. Obviously, he was done with the autopsy. Shen Peichuan walked over with the results of the autopsy. ¡°It is certain that shemitted suicide and that suicide was premeditated.¡± Shen Peichuan looked at the autopsy report and exined in detail, ¡°She took one medication. After the incident in LEO, she took another medication when she was brought back to the detention center. The two medications interact with each other and could be fatal. Obviously, she knew it, so she took the two medications one after the other.¡± ¡°You have only this information?¡± Zong Jinghao was not satisfied with this answer. It was not enough for him. ¡°Shen Xiuqing met someone before going out.¡± Zong Jinghao had a guess. ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°He Ruilin. From the surveince, I saw that He Ruilin had met her two days ago and paid someone to release her.¡± When speaking, Shen Peichuan looked at Zong Jinghao cautiously. After all, he knew his past rtionship with He Ruilin. ¡°I had the surveince at the time, would you like to see it? Although she was wearing a mask at the time, it was her after we did some technical analysis.¡± It turned out to be what he expected. In the past, he thought that He Ruilin targeted Lin Xinyan only because Lin Xinyan married him. Only now did he understand that He Ruilin¡¯s hatred for Lin Xinyan was more than just the fact that she married him. It was because of what happened six years ago. Under the cold air, his face tensed up like a wax figure, looking gloomy and terrifying. ¡°Do you have any clues about her whereabouts?¡± He was now almost certain that Lin Xinyan¡¯s disappearance was directly rted to her. ¡°I got someone to monitor her after I found out the results, but we haven¡¯t found her yet,¡± Shen Peichuan said. ¡°Find her immediately!¡± He clenched his fists tightly. ¡°I underestimated her character.¡± Shen Peichuan looked at his gloomy expression and gasped. ¡°I will immediately send more of my men out.¡± Shen Peichuan called his subordinates and ramped up efforts to find out He Ruilin¡¯s whereabouts. ¡°Don¡¯t be too anxious. The He family lives in this city. We¡¯ll get her sooner orter,¡± Shen Peichuan said. Zong Jinghao¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down. ¡°Lin Xinyan is missing.¡± N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡°What?¡± Shen Peichuan was confused. ¡°Wasn¡¯t she still here during the day?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t reach her at night.¡± His voice was erratic and light, as if it would disperse as soon as the wind blew. Being attentive as he was as a detective, Shen Peichuan immediately thought of the crux of the matter. ¡°Does it have something to do with He Ruilin?¡± Isn¡¯t it obvious? Zong Jinghao nced at Shen Xiuqing, who was covered with white cloth. ¡°What do you think she died for?¡± Shen Peichuan thought for a moment. ¡°Could it be a trick to buy time?¡± Shen Xiuqing¡¯s death was used to befuddle their minds and buy time. By the time they figured out the situation, Lin Xinyan had already been taken away by them. Their ultimate target was Lin Xinyan. Shen Xiuqing was simply a dead piece. Shen Xiuqing was sentenced to life imprisonment, so even if she did not die, she would have to live in it for the rest of her life, having her freedom being restricted. She should be willing to do it if she was given enough benefits. But she was dead. What is the use of the benefits? Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t figure this out. ¡°Let¡¯s talk outside.¡± Having stayed there for a long time, Shen Peichuan felt cold now. The lights in the detention center were all off, so it was dark and inexplicably gruesome. Back in the building, Shen Peichuan opened the door of the office and asked, ¡°Would you like something to drink?¡± Ignoring him, Zong Jinghao slumped on the sofa, and said with a gloomy voice, ¡°Hurry up and find her.¡± Shen Peichuan clearly noticed that he was in a very bad mood, as if he was suppressing something, and might explode at any time. Thus, he didn¡¯t dare to refute him at all, and took out his phone to call his subordinates again. The person over there picked up his call, and quickly said, ¡°I was about to call you. There is a lead. He Ruilin appeared at Soulmate Bar, and I am searching for her here.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Shen Peichuan hung up the phone, looked at Zong Jinghao, and said, ¡°There¡¯s a lead. She¡¯s at Soulmate Bar.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up instantly and walked out without a word. Shen Peichuan followed. After taking two steps, he ran back to take the thermos cup on the table, and quickly followed Zong Jinghao, while taking two sips of tea. Soulmate Bar was lively at this hour, as the evening show had just begun. Because of the investigation, those who came to have fun were all called into the hall by the police officers, and made to line up, so that the officers could check and inquire with them one by one. By the time they came, He Ruilin had already left, leaving almost no trace, as she only had a drink at a booth. Then, she answered a call and went out. The lead was again exhausted at Soulmate Bar. When Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan arrived, they were already done with the inspection. ¡°She just came here to drink, and then went out after answering a phone call. We have already checked the nearby surveince to see if we could find her again.¡± Shen Peichuan looked carefully at the man standing in the dark. There was a chill all over him, making others want to step back involuntarily. Suddenly, Zong Jinghao turned around and walked quickly towards the door. Shen Peichuan quickly followed. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Without saying a word, Zong Jinghao got in the car, while Shen Peichuan instructed his subordinates, ¡°Continue to investigate and find her as quickly as possible.¡± Then, he also got into Zong Jinghao¡¯s car. They were in the city, and yet Zong Jinghao drove at a speed of 110. Fortunately, there were not many cars on the road at this time. Otherwise, there would be a car ident. Shen Peichuan grabbed his seat belt and watched Zong Jinghao secretly. He had never seen him in such a panicked and reckless state. ¡°You care a lot about Ms. Lin, don¡¯t you?¡± Shen Peichuan asked tentatively. He knew he liked Lin Xinyan, but he didn¡¯t expect Lin Xinyan to have such a deep influence on him. Zong Jinghao took over Wanyue when he was 20 years old. He had long developed the ability to take the rough with the smooth. In the past ten years, he had been through many storms without blinking an eye. But today, Shen Peichuan saw anxiety and panic on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face. Zong Jinghao looked straight ahead, as his face tensed up with blue veins standing out. He cared about her very much. Not only that, he liked that woman. Soon he stopped the car. Shen Peichuan saw clearly where he was heading¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 155 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 155 He family. Almost everyone in the He family had gone to bed at this time. The huge house was dimly lit and quiet, except for the asional rustle of leaves. Shen Peichuan came up to stop Zong Jinghao, afraid that he would act recklessly. ¡°You may not be able to find her here now.¡± ¡°Are you asking me to wait? The longer the time passes, the worse it will be for her!¡± His eyes were bloodshot. He Ruilin once tried to kill Lin Xinyan in a car ident. If she was really caught by her this time, he did not dare to imagine the consequences, and now he could only force the He family to hand her over. Shen Peichuan was stunned, and slowly let go of his hand. Zong Jinghao¡¯s eagerness was something he had never seen before. He whispered, ¡°Leave this kind of rough work to me.¡± Immediately after, Shen Peichuan kicked the gate with a nk, awakening the surrounding creatures. He Wenhuai was asleep and was awakened by the loud noise; while Xia Zhenyu got up and turned on themp beside the bed. ¡°What was the sound just now?¡± He Wenhuai didn¡¯t move, his eyes half-closed, seemingly very sleepy. He was displeased that he was awakened by the loud noise, and said vaguely, ¡°Thunder I guess.¡± After speaking, he closed his eyes and continued to sleep. Xia Zhenyu didn¡¯t think it was thunder. It was sunny during the day, so it was impossible there would be thunder at night. ¡°Don¡¯t dwell on it. Just sleep. No one will dare to kick the gate.¡± Xia Zhenyu gave it and thought and decided that he was right. No one would be here in the middle of the night, and no thieves would dare to break in. With the advancement of technology, fire and theft prevention were well-developed. Turning off the light, Xia Zhenyuy down, tucked herself in, and fell asleep in He Wenhuai¡¯s arms. ¡°Are they all pigs?¡± Shen Peichuan kicked even harder this time. ng! The loud noise made the birds fly away. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Shen Peichuan earned his skills through real hard work, so he was very strong. ¡°That is not thunder.¡± This time Xia Zhenyu heard clearly, as she got up and turned on the bedside lamp. ¡°It sounds like it wasing from the gate.¡± He Wenhuai also got up, the nket slipping to his belly. ¡°Why would there be people in the middle of the night?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go and have a look.¡± Xia Zhenyu got up and walked downstairs. He Ruixing was already up. Seeing Xia Zhenyu, he asked, ¡°Did you also hear the noise from the gate?¡± Xia Zhenyu nodded her head. ¡°Go to sleep. I¡¯ll go and see.¡± He Ruixing walked towards the door while wearing his jacket. He opened the door and walked outside. Under the dim yellowish lights in the yard, he vaguely saw someone at the gate, and so he hurried over. He walked to the gate, utched, and opened the gate. Before he had time to see who was at the gate, he was kicked. He was caught off guard by the kick and fell on his back to the ground after staggering backward. Shen Peichuan was going to kick the door, but unexpectedly, the door was suddenly opened. Therefore, the kick directlynded on He Ruixing¡¯s body. Covering his abdomen angrily, He Ruixing was in a bad mood after being kicked so suddenly. ¡°Who are you? Do you want to die? Do you know where this is? How dare youe here to cause trouble?¡± He covered his belly and got up from the ground, staring at the two silhouettes standing against the light. Shen Peichuan walked up to him. After seeing his face clearly, He Ruixing frowned. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± He squinted his eyes, ¡°Don¡¯t think that you can break into others¡¯ houses without permission and bully people just because you¡¯re a public official. This is an offence. You¡¯re breaking thew, do you want to lose your job?¡± Shen Peichuan sneered. ¡°I¡¯m just enforcing thew impartially.¡± Knowing who Shen Peichuan was, He Ruixing became a little uneasy when he said that. What did he mean? Shen Peichuan was not an ordinary man and was very resourceful. He took out his phone and yed a video to him. ¡°Is this your sister?¡± He Ruixing nced at it. The person in the video was wearing a mask, but her figure and eyes looked a bit like He Ruilin. ¡°Are you kidding me?¡± Naturally, He Ruixing would not admit it. ¡°That person is wearing a mask. How would I know if it¡¯s my sister? I can even say it¡¯s your sister. Such an unfounded usation can be made by anyone.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t expect him to admit so soon, and said in an official tone, ¡°A woman named Shen Xiuqing whom your sister went to visit died. We now suspect that your sister did it. We¡¯re going to take her back to aid our investigation. Ask your sister toe out now.¡± ¡°Shen Peichuan, don¡¯t fool me. How dare you try to frame her with just a video?¡± He Ruixing firmly refused to admit that the person in the video was He Ruilin. ¡°Since it¡¯s not her, just ask your sister toe out so that we can confront her about it.¡± Shen Peichuan refused to give up. ¡°She is sleeping already. You are now causing a nuisance to the public.¡± He Ruixing was calm on the surface, but deep down, he had been thrown into confusion by Shen Peichuan¡¯s words. What did He Ruilin do again? ¡°What now? Do you want me to tell everyone that there is a murderer in the He family with great fanfare?¡± It was a naked threat. The He family valued pride and reputation. If news about a murderer in their family was exposed when He Ruize¡¯s issue had not yet subsided, it would be near to impossible for the He family to clear its name. ¡°I¡¯ll be back.¡± He Ruixing turned and entered the house. There was so much noise at the gate that He Wenhuai had alreadye down. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± He Wenhuai looked sullen. ¡°Go and get He Ruilin!¡± He Ruixing got angrier, as he shouted at the bewildered servant standing aside. ¡°Only good at causing us trouble!¡± ¡°What did she do again?¡± He Wenhuai squinted his eyes, while holding the baluster of the stairs with one hand. ¡°Shen Peichuan said she is involved in a murder.¡± ¡°What?¡± He Wenhuai wobbled and was even angrier than He Ruixing was. He thumped the baluster so hard that his palm went numb. ¡°What a rebellious girl!¡± Why did I acknowledge her as my daughter?! Being woken up by the servant, He Ruilin was still wearing pajamas. Looking at her brother and father who were having a ghastly look on their faces in the living room, she asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°You still have the audacity to ask so?¡± He Ruixing sneered. ¡°They are outside. You should exin to them yourself.¡± He Ruilin was very calm. ¡°Fine. By the way, Ruixing, you lose your cool so easily. Do you simply get pissed off by something like this?¡± ¡°Enough!¡± He Wenhuai yelled, ¡°You¡¯d better have nothing to do with this matter. If you cause trouble again, I will break your leg!¡± ¡°You can¡¯t wait to beat me to death, can you?¡± With a sneer, He Ruilin turned and walked outside the door, seemingly not taking his words seriously. ¡°Dad, look at her attitude.¡± He Ruixing¡¯s face flushed with anger. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m not angry?¡± He Wenhuai gasped. ¡°If I knew she could bring disaster, I would choke her to death when she was born, no, I would never allow her to be born!¡± He Ruilin curled her lips while listening to He Wenhuai¡¯s grumpy voice in the house. She was disappointed with them a long time ago, but still, she felt upset when she heard those words. As expected, the wealthy families prioritize personal interests above all else. Family love is nonsense! The night was gloomy. He Ruilin walked to the gate and looked at the two people standing there. Although they were against the light, He Ruilin still recognized Zong Jinghao who was standing in the dark. She could not see his expression clearly and could only see a vague outline of his face. Is heing to question me after learning that Lin Xinyan is missing, without a care for his image and time? Does he really like that woman so much? Suddenly, He Ruilinughed out loud. Shen Peichuan frowned. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 156 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 156 He Ruilin seemed to know why they were here. She knew that this day woulde sooner orter, but she didn¡¯t know it woulde so soon. ¡°None of your business.¡± She stoppedughing. Shen Peichuan suddenly felt that this woman was like a lunatic. ¡°Where¡¯s Lin Xinyan?¡± A gloomy sound was hearding from the dark. ¡°How would I know where she is?¡± He Ruilin smirked. ¡°Why? Can¡¯t you find her? Could it be that she runs away with that man¡ª¡± Before she finished her words, she felt a strong wind brushing past, as a hand grabbed her by the throat like iron pliers, causing her unfinished words to be stuck in her throat. She could barely breathe, as her face flushed. ¡°Say it, where is she?¡± His eyes were bloodshot, due to his heartache from his failure to notice Lin Xinyan¡¯s disappearance and protect her. Seeing how Zong Jinghao got angry because of Lin Xinyan, He Ruilin wanted tough. However, theughter squeezed out of her throat was like broken bellows, as there was a harsh and unpleasant ho ho sound. Zong Jinghao tightened his grip, almost restraining all the space where she breathed. He looked like he would choke her to death if she refused to tell him! When Shen Peichuan saw it, he realized that he was really going to choke her to death. So, he hurriedly persuaded, ¡°It is important to find Ms. Lin now. He Ruilin is the key person. Where should we find her if she¡¯s dead?¡± ¡°If she dies, we really can¡¯t find her anymore!¡± Shen Peichuan continued to persuade him after seeing him refusing to let go of her. Zong Jinghao was losing his mind, but he could also listen to Shen Peichuan¡¯s words at this moment. It was now important to find Lin Xinyan first. He let go of He Ruilin forcefully, causing her to fall on the steps after being thrown through the air like a parab. Her forehead hit the corner of the steps, and after a moment of stabbing pain, she felt something warm flowing down from her forehead. As the oxygen returned, she opened her mouth, gasping for air. Shen Peichuan did not allow her more time to relieve the pain of suffocation, as he reached out to lift her up and threw her into the car. ¡°Let¡¯s see if your stubbornness or my skills will prevail.¡± Shen Peichuan had interrogated all kinds of criminals. He didn¡¯t believe that he couldn¡¯t make this woman talk. This time, Shen Peichuan quickly got in the car. ¡°I¡¯ll drive.¡± He dared not to sit in the car that Zong Jinghao drove. It was too terrifying. Zong Jinghao¡¯s face was gloomy, as he said nothing. He just wanted to find Lin Xinyan¡¯s whereabouts as soon as possible now. ¡°Chief Shen.¡± Just when Shen Peichuan was about to take her away, He Wenhuai walked out of the house. ¡°Isn¡¯t it inappropriate for you to take my daughter away like this? Whatw did she break? Show me the evidence.¡± He was angry that He Ruilin always got into trouble but watching her being taken away like this was like a p in the face of the He family. He came not for the safety of He Ruilin, but because of the pride of the He family. ¡°Chairman He can rest assured that I will not arrest a good person by mistake, and of course I will not let a bad guy go. If she turns out to be innocent, I wille to your door to apologize.¡± Then, Shen Peichuan mmed on the gas pedal, while the car passed by him like a strong wind, and quickly disappeared from his sight. He Ruixing stood beside He Wenhuai. ¡°Will she be alright this time?¡± He wasn¡¯t sure. He Wenhuai was also uncertain about it. ¡°Go and find out what is happening this time?¡± He seemed to have no strength to be angry. ¡°Okay, I will find out as soon as possible.¡± Then, He Ruixing went into the house to get changed. Meanwhile, He Ruilin was brought into the interrogation room. There was a light bulb glowing with a white fluorescent light on the ceiling, and a table inside the small room. He Ruilin was sitting on one side of the table. Shen Peichuan showed her a video of her visiting Shen Xiuqing. ¡°Tell me, why did you see her?¡± ¡°The person in the video is wearing a mask. Why do you say it¡¯s me?¡± He Ruilin was surprisingly calm. Shen Peichuan sneered. ¡°Our technician has done an analysis which shows that the person is indeed you.¡± ¡°So, what if it¡¯s me?¡± ¡°Why did you go and see her?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I visit my friend?¡± He Ruilin asked him instead. Shen Peichuan narrowed his eyes. She seems toe prepared. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t get anything out from her if this continues. He nodded his head. ¡°Fine.¡± He gave He Ruilin a thumbs up. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you have such a sharp tongue.¡± She was with Zong Jinghao previously, so Shen Peichuan knew her as well. He used to think she was pretty good, but somehow, she had changed into a loathsome person. Everything in the interrogation room was presented on a disy screen in the monitoring room. Zong Jinghao sat in front of the screen, so he clearly saw everything that happened in the interrogation room earlier. Obviously, He Ruilin was well prepared, otherwise, she would not be so calm, and be able to answer Shen Peichuan¡¯s interrogation fluently. ¡°What should we do?¡± Shen Peichuan stood at the door of the monitoring room. He was actually sounding out Zong Jinghao¡¯s attitude. Since the gentle way wasn¡¯t working, he had to resort to force. It was just that He Ruilin used to be with Zong Jinghao, he wasn¡¯t sure if Zong Jinghao was fine with him doing it the hard way. ¡°Don¡¯t need to sound me out.¡± Then, his voice was overflowed with a dangerous tone. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you can¡¯t even get anything out of a woman¡¯s mouth.¡± Shen Peichuan was relieved. With Zong Jinghao¡¯s words, he would go to all lengths without scruples. Shen Peichuan returned to the interrogation room. ¡°Do you know what I was doing just now?¡± Before He Ruilin could answer, he said, ¡°I went to see Zong Jinghao. I asked him if he still cherishes his past rtionship with you. If he does, I will show mercy to you; if he doesn¡¯t¡­¡± Although he didn¡¯t finish his sentence, everyone knew it well. He Ruilin knew that Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t like her and was only cruel to her. But after hearing what Shen Peichuan said, she was still hopeful. She clenched her hands unconsciously, while her voice trembled. ¡°What did he say?¡± Shen Peichuan smiled. ¡°I just think you are very pathetic.¡± ¡°Obviously you were with Jinghao first, why you ended up like this?¡± Yes, I obviously knew Zong Jinghao first, so why would Ie to this point? ¡°Have you ever heard a saying?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°What is done by night appears by day. You could¡¯ve kept him, but you keep getting up to little tricks. He can tolerate you once, twice, or three times, but there¡¯s a limit to his patience. When you¡¯ve crossed the line, he will leave you without hesitation.¡± ¡°What the hell are you trying to say?¡± He Ruilin¡¯s face changed. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°I want to tell you to be kind. No matter how beautiful you look, no one would appreciate your outer beauty if you¡¯re ck-hearted.¡± He Ruilinughed wildly. ¡°Knock it off, Shen Peichuan. You¡¯re beating around the bushes just to get Lin Xinyan¡¯s whereabouts out of my mouth, aren¡¯t you?¡± Then, she looked up at the CCTV installed on the wall. She knew that Zong Jinghao must be monitoring the room, and that he must be able to hear her. She stared at the monitor and said clearly, ¡°I don¡¯t know where she is. Even if I know, I won¡¯t say it. I hate her and can¡¯t wait for her to die. Maybe, she is dead now.¡± Shen Peichuan frowned. ¡°Force me to get tough with you, huh?¡± He Ruilin smiled. ¡°You have no evidence. If you dare to hurt me, I will sue you!¡± ¡°He Ruilin, you don¡¯t know what I can do.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s face clouded over. Bang! The door of the interrogation room was suddenly kicked open! Stealing Your Heart Chapter 157 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 157 Shen Peichuan and He Ruilin looked at the door almost at the same time. Zong Jinghao stood at the door, the light shining on him and shadowing most of his expression. His bony fingers were picking the buttons on the cuffs, which were then rolled up to reveal half of his strong forearms. The expression on his face was so calm that it sent a chill down He Ruilin¡¯s spine. She knew very well what Zong Jinghao would do. Her heart was racing fiercely. ¡°If you kill me, you will never know her whereabouts.¡± Zong Jinghao curled his lips. ¡°Peichuan, you should excuse yourself.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t dare to move. If he killed her recklessly, it would be troublesome. ¡°Umm¡­¡± ¡°Get out!¡± ¡°I want to see mywyer!¡± He Ruilin panicked. She wanted to escape, but her hands were handcuffed, and she was fixed on the chair, unable to move. ¡°You have no proof that I¡¯ve abducted Lin Xinyan. If you hit me, you¡¯re breaking thew!¡± He Ruilin yelled in panic, ¡°Shen Peichuan, hurry up and take him away!¡± Shen Peichuan threw his hands up. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I can¡¯t do anything.¡± Then, he left the interrogation room. Obviously, it was hard to make her speak if they didn¡¯t use any means. Shen Peichuan walked out of the interrogation room and closed the door behind. ¡°Jinghao, rx.¡± He Ruilin was very flustered. She was afraid that he would really kill her. Standing condescendingly in front of her, Zong Jinghao reached out to lift her chin, and looked carefully at her face, the look in his eyes growing colder. ¡°You said it was you that night.¡± He Ruilin panicked. ¡°W-What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand.¡± I-It is impossible for him to know the truth of that night. Everyone who knew was dead, while those alive would keep a secret for me. He won¡¯t know it. He will never know it! ¡°Do you?¡± Zong Jinghao sneered. ¡°Let me tell you, I never touched you.¡± Considering that she rescued him, he believed her at the time and did not investigate the incident that night. But because of this, he missed Lin Xinyan. He had missed her for six years. Zong Jinghao¡¯s grip was so powerful that He Ruilin couldn¡¯t hold it, as her whole body trembled in pain. He looked at her fiercely, while tightening his grip. He Ruilin shouted his name in a sobbing tone, and before she could finish, the force exerted by his fingertips forcibly shut her moving jaw in an instant. ¡°Who are you impersonating?¡± He Ruilin¡¯s eyes widened in horror. Does he know? How did he know? Why would he know? Tears rolled down from He Ruilin¡¯s eyes, as sheughed crazily. ¡°Since you know, I won¡¯t hide it from you. You¡¯re right, it was not me that night, it was a woman I found.¡± She looked at Zong Jinghao resentfully. ¡°I met you first and saved you when I was a kid. Later, you kept me by your side, but never gave me an official status. You know, I am a normal woman, and I need someone to love me, and spoil me, but you never showed me any affection.¡± ¡°Later, when you were poisoned, I knew that my opportunity hade, but at that time, I had lost my virginity, so I spent a sum of money to find a local virgin woman and sent her to that room. When she came out, I went in, creating a false impression that it was me, and deliberately making you think that you took my virginity, so that you would be responsible for me.¡± She smiled. ¡°It turns out that I was right. You felt guilty and took responsibility toward me. You were very good to me, and even promised to marry me.¡± She looked sad. ¡°However, I didn¡¯t expect that the woman is not someone from Country A, but a Chinese woman. What was even more surprising to me was that she is actually the woman you had a marriage contract with. So I panicked. I was afraid that you would discover her identity. Therefore, I deliberately said that I was pregnant, and then faked a car ident, so that I had a miscarriage. The ultimate goal was to get you to divorce her.¡± She looked at the man and smiled obsessively. ¡°You know what? In order to make her disappear from your worldpletely, I also arranged a car ident for her. She needed to have a taste of the pain I¡¯d suffered. I wanted her to die in that car ident, but she was lucky to escape alive. However¡ª¡± She smiled viciously. ¡°This time, she won¡¯t be so lucky.¡± Smack! All of a sudden, a pnded on her cheek at a lightning speed, causing her face to swell up almost instantly. He Ruilin tilted her head, feeling the pain burning like an electric shock on her face. The surrounding sound was muted temporarily. Instead, there was a buzzing sound in the depths of her mind, while the smell of blood filled her mouth. Obviously, Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t holding back at all. Zong Jinghao grabbed her chin again, almost dislocating her jaw. ¡°Say it, where is she?!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± He Ruilin gritted her teeth. ¡°She can never get what I can¡¯t get!¡± She grinned; her teeth full of blood. ¡°You could whistle for her too.¡± Then, she burst outughing so crazily that others couldn¡¯t do anything about her. At this time, the door of the interrogation room was pushed open, and Shen Peichuan walked in quickly. ¡°We¡¯ve got a lead.¡± ¡°My subordinates tracked her near Soulmate Bar and found Ms. Lin¡¯s phone.¡± Zong Jinghao let go of He Ruilin. Shen Peichuan then handed him a piece of tissue as there was blood on his hand. Zong Jinghao wiped his fingers, while staring at He Ruilin gloomily. ¡°If something happens to her, you won¡¯t live long either.¡± Then, he turned to leave. Shen Peichuan nced at He Ruilin and sighed. ¡°Why do you have to do all these?¡± How can she be so twisted? He Ruilin cried and swallowed a mouthful of blood. ¡°He let me down first.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t know how to tell her clearly. Zong Jinghao kept her by his side only because she saved him before, so he felt that he should give her a good job in return. How could she see it as love? s. Shen Peichuan sighed and asked his subordinates to lock her up first. He then quickly followed Zong Jinghao outside and got in the car. Seeing how insane He Ruilin was, Shen Peichuan nned for the worst in his heart. For several times, he wanted to speak, butcked courage. ¡°We just found a lead, not her.¡± Shen Peichuan prepared him better in advance. The gaze that Zong Jinghao cast over was as sharp as a knife. ¡°Ms. Lin will definitely be fine. She is a lucky person. We will definitely find her in one piece. Shen Peichuan immediately rephrased his sentence. Obviously, Lin Xinyan was an untouchable taboo for him. He dared not to say something ominous in front of him. Shen Peichuan had seen his subordinates from afar. Having parked the car, he opened the door, and got off. N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. Seeing them walking over, the head of his subordinates scurried over. ¡°Mr. Zong, Chief Shen, this is the phone we found in the corner.¡± As he said, he handed it over, and turned theputer screen in his hand to face them. ¡°This is footage from a surveince camera nearby. Only this camera captured the footage.¡± The man pointed at the surveince camera in the corner. ¡°It shows that she got in a van. It is a bit difficult to trace the van. The scope is too wide, and¡­¡± ¡°We need to trace it no matter what. Hurry up,¡± Shen Peichuan interrupted his subordinates. The man was helpless as well. ¡°Okay, I will go look into that now, and continue to send more people to find her.¡± The day was breaking. No trace of Lin Xinyan was found after a long night. Leaning against the car, Zong Jinghao lowered his head, and looked at the phone in his hand. This was indeed Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone. He swiped the screen lightly, and the screen lit up. She didn¡¯t set a password, so Zong Jinghao easily unlocked her phone. He checked her WeChat, MIS, and QQ, finding nothing suspicious, until he viewed her text messages¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 158 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 158 The content was a string of texts between He Ruilin and Lin Xinyan. There were also photos sent by He Ruilin to Lin Xinyan. The first text was sent about the time of the LEO show, with content that read, Do you want to know who the man was that night six years ago? Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand was shaking slightly. At that time, she went to the second floor to cry by herself. Was it because she received this text message? All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. The second text was sent at night. It was about the time when he came to pick her up. He recalled that Lin Xinyan had received a text message while sitting in the car with a weird look on her face, and she even lied to him that Qin Ya had sent her the message. He scrolled through the texts. You sold your body for money and got pregnant by ident. You don¡¯t even know who your children¡¯s father is, do you? Who are you? What is your purpose? How do you know this? The person concerned. Whenever you want to see me, feel free to contact me. I heard that it¡¯s the opening of your new store today. Congrattions. Your children are very cute. They look like you and their father. After reading the texts, he knew why Lin Xinyan would leave so suddenly. He knew that she might have guessed it was a trap, but still, she walked straight into it. He Ruilin knew her well and knew that she cared about her two children. So when she mentioned her two children, she couldn¡¯tpose herself. His hands kept shaking. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t dare to say anything and walked to the side to make a call. ¡°Send more people to expand the search range and find the van as quickly as possible.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Then, Shen Peichuan hung up the call, and turned around to look at Zong Jinghao. The sky was getting brighter, while the neon lights no longer flickered. The busy street was shrouded in a gloomy atmosphere. Shen Peichuan walked over lightly. ¡°Do you want to go back first? I have already sent additional staff to find her. You haven¡¯t gone back for the whole night, I¡¯m afraid people at your home will get worried.¡± Shen Peichuan found it inappropriate to say that they had been searching for her for the whole night and that he should go back first. So he had to tactfully say, ¡°The two children are also at home, and haven¡¯t seen their mother all night. Will they act out?¡± Thinking of Lin Ruixi and Lin Xichen, Zong Jinghao bent over. He felt like he couldn¡¯t breathe, as if there was a rock on his chest, leaving no room for him to breathe. Shen Peichuan was worried. ¡°Jinghao¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao raised his hand to signal him not to speak. Without looking up, he said in a low and deep voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to trouble you.¡± ¡°No trouble. We¡¯re best friends. I will do my best to find her as soon as possible.¡± Zong Jinghao turned off the screen of the phone and put it in his pocket, before turning around to get in the car. Lin Xichen was attentive and sensitive. He must be worried since Lin Xinyan didn¡¯te back for the whole night, so he had to go back and make sure the two children were fine first. At this time, it was still very quiet on the road, while the breakfast shops on the side of the street had only opened for business. The morning air was thin with a hint of coldness. When the car was about to reach the vi, he turned around to go to the hotel. After taking a shower, and changing into clean clothes, he made himself look refreshed before returning to the vi. When the car was parked at the vi, he nced at the time. It was four thirty in the morning. Everyone should still be sleeping now. He walked into the yard lightly and pushed open the tall and heavy door. The house was quiet and the light was dim. When he walked in and was about to push the door of the room to check on the two children, he noticed a tiny figure lying on the sofa. He walked over and found that it was Lin Xichen. He was curling up on the sofa with nothing covering his body. He bent over and tried to pick him up, but he woke up as soon as he touched him. ¡°Where¡¯s mommy?¡± Lin Xichen asked about Lin Xinyan as soon as he woke up. He hadn¡¯t opened his eyes yet, while his voice was soft and hoarse. Zong Jinghao¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down in his throat, just like his heart at the moment. ¡°¡­ She epted a design request, and the customer wanted it urgently. So she worked overtime in the store. I stayed with her for the whole night. She is now sleeping in the store and has asked me toe back to see you guys.¡± Lin Xichen rubbed his eyes. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Zong Jinghao picked him up. ¡°I will take you to the room to sleep.¡± In order to wait for Lin Xinyan toe back, Lin Xichen hardly slept all night. He was indeed a little sleepy now, so he unknowingly snuggled in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms, as this posture was more comfortable, and he mumbled, ¡°My mommy wille back no matter how busy she is. She said that she is busy during the day, so she will definitely spare time at night to apany Ruixi and me. It¡¯s an exception this time.¡± Zong Jinghao stopped walking as his body went stiff. He lowered his head and looked at the delicate face in his arms. His eyes were shut tight, and he seemed to be speaking unconsciously, but his words hit home. His voice was hoarse. ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°Yeah, she didn¡¯t say it, but I know that she thinks we don¡¯t have a father, so she gives Ruixi and me a lot of love. She tried to make up for that shoring.¡± Zong Jinghao tightened his arms suddenly¡ª ¡°Ouch, it hurts.¡± Zong Jinghao hurriedly let go. He was a little out of control just now, so he identally hurt Lin Xichen in his arms. He said in a slightly trembling voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Lin Xichen didn¡¯t care, as it was a momentary pain, so he closed his eyes and continued to sleep. He was sleepy. Zong Jinghao put him on the bed, while Lin Ruixi, who was in the room, was gone. The wide bed was empty. Zong Jinghao ced him down properly and tucked him in. Lin Xichen twisted and found afortable position to sleep. Zong Jinghao stood by the bed and looked at him. He seemed very sleepy. His small face was sunken in the pillow, showing only half of it. Apanied by fair and tender cheeks, and a pretty nose, his pink lips parted slightly as he breathed lightly. He seemed to be sleeping soundly. He stretched out his hand to touch his face gently¡­ Squeak¡ª The door of the room was pushed open, and Zhuang Zijin was standing at the door. ¡°Could I have a word with you?¡± Nodding, Zong Jinghao put his hands away, turned and walked out of the room. He sat on the sofa in the living room with Zhuang Zijin. ¡°Yan didn¡¯te back the whole night. Was she with you?¡± Zhuang Zijin asked. ¡°Yes.¡± In order not to arouse her suspicion, he put up an extremely calm face, as if nothing had happened. ¡°I¡¯m surprised.¡± Until now, Zhuang Zijin hadn¡¯t figured out how Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi were Zong Jinghao¡¯s children. ¡°At the time, my son and I had a serious car ident. We had no money. Later, Yan got a sum of money and saved my life. My son was not treated in time and died in the car crash¡­ Later, I only found out how she got the money. She said that she had investigated and found that the man that night was a local man. I don¡¯t wish to see any misunderstandings here. Do you want to reconfirm¡ª¡± ¡°No,¡± he interrupted Zhuang Zijin in a firm tone, ¡°I don¡¯t need to reconfirm. They are indeed my children.¡± Now he knew why Lin Xinyan asked for money at the time. It turned out that¡ª He lowered his head. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for making her take care of the two children for so long.¡± With tears in her eyes, Zhuang Zijin said, ¡°I have also persuaded her. She became pregnant before she got married, which is, for a woman, a very¡­¡± Zhuang Zijin was at a loss and didn¡¯t know how to describe it. ¡°I even forced her to abort it, but she wouldn¡¯t listen. I couldn¡¯t talk her out of it, so I could only agree. I failed as a mother for making her suffer with me¡­¡± She covered her mouth and choked, while her shoulders heaved. ¡°What are you going to do about it?¡± She didn¡¯t know how Zong Jinghao felt about her daughter. She didn¡¯t know if he liked her or had other thoughts. Although it was their children, she still hoped that her daughter would be happy, and that the man who wanted to live with her daughter liked her and was someone she liked as well. Only then could she be happy. If the two of them were together for the sake of their children, they might not be happy. ¡°Yan raised them, and they are also used to living with her¡­¡± ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Zong Jinghao looked up. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 159 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 159 Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t beat around the bushes, and said what was on her mind, ¡°I don¡¯t know what your rtionship with Yan is. I just thought, if you can¡¯t be together, I hope the children will be raised by me and Yan¡ª¡± Zhuang Zijin thought far into the future. It would be good if Lin Xinyan could form a family with Zong Jinghao. If not, she hoped that Zong Jinghao would not fight for the custody of the children with them. If he really fought for it, Lin Xinyan and she wouldn¡¯t be able to win custody. Therefore, she showed her cards first. ¡°We didn¡¯t submit our divorce application.¡± It was not an exnation, but it was better than one. ¡°So legally, we are still husband and wife. I like your daughter, not because she gave birth to my children, but I like her as a person.¡± Zhuang Zijin was relieved to hear that. She just didn¡¯t know how to respond to his bluntness. ¡°I¡¯m going on a business trip to Country A. She will be going with me, so she may not be back in two days. We will have to trouble you and Aunt Yu to take care of Xichen and Ruixi. For your safety, I have arranged someone to guard outside the vi. Bring them along when you go out,¡± Zong Jinghao told her. ¡°Okay, I will.¡± After the talk, Zhuang Zijin felt lighter. ¡°Ruixi¡­¡± ¡°She¡¯s in my room.¡± Zhuang Zijin seemed to know what he wanted to ask, and quickly replied, ¡°She woke upst night, and insisted on seeing Yan. I had no choice but to bring her into my room and coaxed her for a long time. She should still be asleep now.¡± Immediately after she finished speaking, a soft voice was heard saying, ¡°Mommy¡ªDaddy.¡± She was wearing pajamas with duck prints, her skin fair and tender. With messy hair over a fair face, she threw herself at Zong Jinghao, sweetly calling, ¡°Daddy¡­¡± Zong Jinghao took her into his arms. Wrapping her arms around his neck, the little one kept kissing him, as if trying to make up for yesterday when Lin Xichen did not allow her to be close to daddy yesterday. ¡°I miss you.¡± In fact, she was afraid that her father would be angry and didn¡¯t want her. So, her voice was filled with ttery. Zong Jinghao brushed the hair blocking her forehead, revealing her entire face. Her full forehead, big bright eyes, and delicate face made her look very pretty. He rubbed her cheek lightly with his thumb. ¡°Which part of you misses me?¡± Lin Ruixi thought for a moment and ced her palm on her chest. ¡°My heart.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t mommye back with you?¡± Lin Ruixi looked around, searching for Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck tensed up slightly, while his face remained calm. ¡°Mommy has something to do, so she didn¡¯te back¡­¡± Buzzing¡ª At this time, the phone in Zong Jinghao¡¯s pocket rang. He took out his phone and nced at it. It was a call from Shen Peichuan. He did not answer it immediately. Instead, he put down Lin Ruixi, who was in his arms, and touched her hair. ¡°I¡¯ll answer the call first.¡± Lin Ruixi was very obedient, while Zhuang Zijin came over and said, ¡°I will take her to wash up and get changed.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded his head. Seeing Zhuang Zijin leading Lin Ruixi into the room, Zong Jinghao walked to the floor-to-ceiling window to answer the phone. The call went through. ¡°We found her.¡± An electric current flowed through his heart, stimting every cell in his body. Did Shen Peichuan say that they found her? His eyes darkened, while he pretended to be calm, and said, ¡°Where are you now?¡± ¡°Outskirts. I will send you the location.¡± After the phone was hung up, Zong Jinghao received the location sent by Shen Peichuan. He turned on the navigation as he walked. At this moment, Lin Ruixi poked her head out from the room. ¡°Are you going out, daddy?¡± Zong Jinghao stopped walking and looked back at her. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going out.¡± ¡°When will youe back?¡± Lin Ruixi asked. ¡°I¡¯ll be back when I¡¯m done.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t tell her a specific time, so as not to disappoint her, as he didn¡¯t know what was going on now. ¡°Together with mommy?¡± Lin Ruixi asked again. ¡°Yes.¡± The reply seemed to be a sounding from his chest¡ªdull, yet exceptionally firm. Lin Ruixi grinned, revealing a row of white teeth with her eyes curved into bright and clear crescents. ¡°Then I will wait for Daddy and Mommy toe back together.¡± Zong Jinghao pondered for two seconds and said, ¡°Okay.¡± He walked over and squatted in front of her. Then, he looked at her, and rubbed her hair lovingly. Tilting her head, Lin Ruixi blinked her eyes. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m pretty?¡± He responded in agreement. ¡°My daughter is so pretty.¡± ¡°Do I look more like Mommy or more like Daddy?¡± Tugging at his arm, Lin Ruixi made conversation so that he could spend more time with her. Studying her face carefully, he found that her face, nose and mouth looked like his, whereas her eyes looked like Lin Xinyan¡¯s, particrly her curved eyes when she smiled. ¡°You look like mommy, and also me.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Knowing what the little one was thinking, Zhuang Zijin picked her up and said, ¡°Your daddy has something to do. Soe with me and change your clothes.¡± The little girl¡¯s smiling face vanished instantly as she pouted. ¡°I just want to stay with Daddy for a little longer.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like he¡¯s noting back,¡± Zhuang Zijinforted her. Zong Jinghao nced at the house, turned around, and walked out of the vi. After getting in the car, he turned on the Bluetooth of his phone and connected the phone navigation to the navigation in the car. He started the car quickly and drove toward the destination. The sky was getting brighter, and when he got there, the sun was already rising, with fiery red clouds in the east. The morning mist had dispersed, and all living things seemed to havee back to life. When the car was approaching the destination, he saw a burnt-out van parked in a wastnd in the suburbs while the area was cordoned off. Somehow, the closer he got, the more flustered he felt. Did He Ruilin hurt her? Is she hurt? He knew nothing. His usually calm pace was a little messy. Shen Peichuan raised the cordon and got out from below. ¡°You are here.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s she?¡± ¡°Inside my car.¡± Shen Peichuan walked towards his car, opened the door, and a thin woman was seen curling up in the rear seat. Her hair was messy, with dust on her face. Seeing that there wasn¡¯t any visible injury, Zong Jinghao breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Fortunately, she¡¯s okay.¡± Shen Peichuan felt relieved. ¡°Maybe she¡¯s tired and fell asleep.¡± He closed the door, as if he was afraid of waking up the woman who was sleeping in the car. ¡°You can drive my car. Later, I will drive your car.¡± Shen Peichuan handed him the car key. Zong Jinghao did not take it, and asked instead, ¡°What¡¯s going on now?¡± ¡°When we got here, the car was on fire. She sprained her ankle and fell down not far from the car. She was awake and said that someone wanted to burn her to death by tying her in the car. She fled, so¡­¡± Zong Jinghao suddenly clenched his fists, and said in a deep tone, ¡°Was there no one here at the time?¡± ¡°No, the people might have left after they set the van aze. I sent my men to search and see if anyone could be found nearby.¡± Shen Peichuan knew that it was impossible to find anyone as they didn¡¯t know when they left. ¡°Fortunately, she¡¯s fine. And we also have He Ruilin. At least, nothing major has happened.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned slightly, as if having some doubt in his heart. ¡°Why don¡¯t you take her to the hospital to check the injury on her foot?¡± Shen Peichuan handed him the car key again. ¡°At the time she said she was fine, so I didn¡¯t call an ambnce.¡± This time Zong Jinghao took the key. Then, he pulled the car door open, and got in the car, taking ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ to the hospital for a check-up. At this moment, Zong Jinghao was very excited and nervous. Lin Xinyan is finally found. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯, who was lying in the back seat, quietly opened her eyes. She looked at the man driving in front of her with a sneer slowly forming at the corner of her mouth. Zong Jinghao will belong to me from now on. As for Lin Xinyan, I¡¯ll just let her die and disappear forever from this world!Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 160 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 160 At the hospital, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ was sent to the examination room. Sitting on a bench in the corridor, Zong Jinghao nced at the door of the examination room from time to time. Soon, the door of the examination room opened, and ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ walked out with the help of a nurse. Zong Jinghao rose to his feet and walked over. As he reached out to support her, he looked at the doctor who followed out, and asked, ¡°How is she?¡± The doctor took off the mask from his face. ¡°Nothing serious. She¡¯s a little out of spirits, maybe because she was in shock. There is only a minor sprain on her ankle, and neither tendons nor bones are hurt. She¡¯ll be fine after recuperating for a few days. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ took the opportunity to lean on Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms and said shyly, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Suddenly, Zong Jinghao frowned and looked down at her. Her voice¡ª ¡°Oh, when the van was on fire, I got choked, so my voice became hoarse,¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ quickly exined, as she grabbed Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm, ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s go home. I miss Xichen and Ruixi.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t move, as he felt something was wrong. Since the moment Shen Peichuan found ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ sessfully, he felt that something was wrong. As for what was wrong, he couldn¡¯t tell. In short, he felt that something about ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ had changed. ¡°You got choked by the smoke?¡± the doctor asked. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯s¡¯ hand shook slightly. The doctor was not someone she was able to bribe, so she was afraid that the doctor would say something that was not good for her and didn¡¯t know how to answer him. ¡°If you are choked by heavy smoke, it may cause your voice to change. You will recover after some time.¡± The doctor didn¡¯t notice anything odd about her. Whereas Zong Jinghao, who was very near to her, noticed her momentary nervousness. What is she nervous about? Why is she nervous? What is there to hide about hurting her throat? ¡°Thank you, doctor.¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ breathed a sigh of relief. Phew, I believe that Zong Jinghao won¡¯t doubt my voice anymore after hearing what the doctor said. After all, she could change her appearance through stic surgery, but it was difficult for her to change her voice. ¡°No worries. This is what I should do. We should do our best to treat the patient brought by Mr. Zong.¡± Many of the advanced medical equipment in this hospital was funded by Wanyue, so he held Zong Jinghao in awe. There were many rich people, but not many were willing to contribute to society without asking for returns. Wanyue¡¯s funding helped them save a lot of money in the purchase of medical equipment. Therefore, they reduced a lot of fees in the treatment of patients and helped many poor families who couldn¡¯t afford to consult doctors when they were sick. N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ could see the doctor¡¯s respect for Zong Jinghao. Therefore, she was being taken seriously, and that made her feel very good. She took the initiative to hold Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand. ¡°Jinghao, let¡¯s go home.¡± Zong Jinghao was lost in thought, and only came back to his senses when he heard the voice of ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯. He looked down at her feet. ¡°Can you walk?¡± ¡°Still hurts a little.¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ took the opportunity to act coquettishly in his arms. ¡°Can you hold me? I¡¯m so thin, and not heavy.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t feel anything towards her sudden coquetry. Previously, whenever he was close to Lin Xinyan, or when they had any physical contact, he would be turned on. Yet, she was so proactive now, and he had no feeling at all. He looked at ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ trying to search for something, but the face told him that it was clearly ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯, with the same nose, the same mouth, and the same eyes¡­ ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is there something on my face?¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ stretched out her hand to touch her face, and asked cautiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Zong Jinghao shook his head. ¡°Nothing.¡± Then, he bent over and held her up. She wrapped her arms around his neck and looked at his cold and strong face. His thick eyebrows were manly; his straight nose looked like a noble statue; his tightly pursed thin lips spoke of reticence and determination¡ªeverything about him was incredibly perfect. ¡¯Lin Xinyan¡¯ was lost in his perfection. When Zong Jinghao put her in the car, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ was still looking at him. Frowning, Zong Jinghao somehow did not like being looked at by her like this. So, he put her down on the car seat with slightly more force. Returning to her senses, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ said coquettishly to him, ¡°You hurt me.¡± It was obviously very ambiguous and intimate coquetry, but Zong Jinghao felt nothing. This feels so strange. He took a deep look at ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ with words offort hovering on the tip of his tongue, but he didn¡¯t say a word, as he got into the car in silence and drove away. ¡°Are we going home?¡± asked ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯. Home? Zong Jinghao turned to look at her. She smiled at him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± After saying this, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t say anything again. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ noticed that Zong Jinghao seemed unwilling to speak, so in order to avoid his suspicion, she stopped trying to make conversation. When the car stopped at the hotel, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ felt that something was wrong. Shouldn¡¯t we go back to the vi? ¡°What are we doing here¡­¡± But she shut up immediately as if thinking of something, while blush appeared on her cheeks. Could it be that Zong Jinghao wants to¡­ The more she thought about it, the more excited she got. How can I not be excited that Zong Jinghao wants to get intimate with me on the first day? Zong Jinghao got out of the car, opened the door on her side, and found her cheeks flushed. ¡°Why is your face so red?¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ lowered her head and said shyly, ¡°Why do you ask me when you already bring me to the hotel? So bad.¡± We don¡¯t just check in a hotel to sleep, do we? What can a man and a woman do in a hotel room? Zong Jinghao knew what she meant. Since when does Lin Xinyan be so open-minded? Besides, she has been here, but why would she think so this time? He didn¡¯t feel happy but found it rather filthy. This feeling of disgust caught him off guard. He used to long for her to rely on him, but now he actually disliked it. He frowned. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ noticed the change in Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression and asked hurriedly, ¡°Did I say something wrong?¡± He regained hisposure and said drily, ¡°No. This is where I live.¡± Where he lives? ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ panicked. How could this be the ce he lives? Isn¡¯t he living in a vi? Did he just say that Lin Xinyan had been here? ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ was breaking out in a cold sweat. She suppressed the panic and calmed herself down. ¡°Oh, right. Maybe my brain is not working well, and I forgot.¡± Smiling, Zong Jinghao did not respond, and helped her get out of the car. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ asked, ¡°Why do we live here instead of going home?¡± ¡°I told your mother that we were on a business trip when you disappeared, so we¡¯ll stay here for two days before going back.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± When they arrived at his ce, Zong Jinghao opened the door, and helped her walk in. Then, he opened the bedroom door. ¡°You should rest early.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you staying with me?¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ was disappointed. Doesn¡¯t he love Lin Xinyan very much? Shouldn¡¯t he stay with Lin Xinyan since she¡¯s sick? ¡°I have something to do.¡± His tone and expression were extremely indifferent, without any hint of impulse and enthusiasm that he usually had when he was with Lin Xinyan. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ didn¡¯t dare to be too clingy, for fear that he would notice something was wrong, so she said, ¡°Come back early, okay?¡± ¡°Well, rest early.¡± After speaking, Zong Jinghao turned around and went out. He was so indifferent that it made ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ feel that he did not love Lin Xinyan. When Zong Jinghao was downstairs, he nced back to make sure that there was nothing unusual before he took out his phone and called Shen Peichuan. Soon the call got through. ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m at home.¡± After working all night, he took the time to go back to take a bath and change his clothes. After hanging up the phone, Zong Jinghao got in the car, and drove towards Shen Peichuan¡¯s ce. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 161 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 161 Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyshes batted slightly, and soon, she slowly opened her eyes. Everything that greeted her was unfamiliar to her, so she sat up abruptly. The room was small and inly furnished, with ayout looking like a two-story building in a rural area. Why am I here? Her heart suddenly skipped a beat. Someone sent her a text that mentioned Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi. She was afraid that the person would harm her children, so she took the initiative to contact the text sender. The person asked her to meet in a rental house¡­ ¡°This drug can destroy the nerves in the human brain. After injection, it will cause hallucinations and confusion in memory.¡± She suddenly heard a male voice and turned to look at the source of the voice. Through the curtains, she vaguely saw two figures standing on the balcony. Judging from their height and voice, they should both be men. She tightly held the bedsheets under her body. Who are they? What are they trying to do? Standing on the balcony on the second floor was a doctor in a white coat. He was the one talking just now. He Ruize looked distantly at the hillside not far away, seemingly hesitating. Noticing his hesitation, the doctor said, ¡°If you want her to forget the past, you have no other choice.¡± He Ruize was silent for a moment, as if he had made a decision, before he said, ¡°Okay, give her the injection.¡± This voice¡­ Then the two men moved and opened the balcony door to enter the room. Having no time to think about it, Lin Xinyany down closing her eyes, and pretended to be asleep. While her hands under the nket kept shaking. They were talking about drug injection. Is it for me? After the injection, I will have memory confusion and even forget my past? No, no, I must not lose my memory. She felt someone was rubbing alcohol on the skin on her arm¡ª Her fear grew deeper. Suddenly, she opened her eyes, and aplicated yet familiar face came into view. He Ruize. Isn¡¯t he in jail? Why is he here? She had too many questions, but she couldn¡¯t ask. She now had to make sure that she wouldn¡¯t get the injection. He Ruize didn¡¯t expect that she would wake up suddenly, so he didn¡¯t know what to do. ¡°Yan¡ª¡± She nced at the man standing by the bed with a syringe in his hand, as she sped her hands tightly, looking at them in horror. ¡°Who are you?¡± He Ruize was taken aback for a moment. ¡°Yan, it¡¯s me.¡± ¡°Y-You know me?¡± Lin Xinyan curled up on the bed, looking obviously defensive. He Ruize looked at the doctor inquisitively, seemingly asking him what was going on. Why would Lin Xinyan show signs of memory loss even before his drug is injected? The doctor didn¡¯t know what was going on either. ¡°I have to examine her first to find out what is wrong.¡± He Ruize bent down and looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Don¡¯t you remember me?¡± Lin Xin said in panic, ¡°W-Who are you? Do you know me?¡± ¡°Of course, I know you. You always call me brother. Don¡¯t you remember?¡± Lin Xinyan pretended not to remember and shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t remember.¡± He Ruize reached out to smooth her messy hair. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I am your family. You got hurt. Can you let this doctor take a look?¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head sideways to dodge his hand, obviously resisting his touch. He Ruize¡¯s hand stopped midair, while he continued to persuade, ¡°Yan, I¡¯m your family, why don¡¯t you let me touch you? You listened to me the most before. Be good, and let the doctor take a look at your injury.¡± He put his hand on her head and smoothed her hair. Lin Xinyan only felt horrified. She couldn¡¯t stop trembling. ¡°A-Are you really my family?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± He Ruize answered in an affirmative tone. Lin Xinyan thought for a moment, with her eyes as innocent and clear as an elk¡¯s. She let her guard down a little. ¡°Make it quick, then.¡± Seeing her agreeing to it, He Ruize smiled. ¡°It will be done really quick.¡± He held Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm. ¡°Be good, and lie down, so that it¡¯s easier for the doctor to check it.¡± He shot the doctor a look. Regardless of whether Lin Xinyan lost her memory or not, he would inject her with this drug just in case. After Lin Xinyany down, the doctor tried to give her the injection while checking her. But, Lin Xinyan responded quickly and pushed the doctor away. ¡°I don¡¯t want a shot.¡± N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content. The syringe fell to the ground and rolled to He Ruize¡¯s feet. He looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°You are sick. How can you get better without a shot?¡± Lin Xinyan turned over and got out of bed, distancing herself from them, and insisting on not getting an injection. ¡°I don¡¯t want a shot. It hurts. I don¡¯t want any shots.¡± ¡°Yan¡ª¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want it.¡± She stepped on the chilly ground barefoot, hiding in the corner shivering. ¡°I don¡¯t want a shot.¡± She was too emotional, so it was impossible to make her listen, so they could only get tough with her. The doctor looked at He Ruize. ¡°You¡¯ll hold her?¡± He Ruize stooped to pick up the syringe on the ground, put it in his hand, and looked at it. ¡°Can a person lose his memory for no reason?¡± He didn¡¯t know whether Lin Xinyan¡¯s memory loss was true or not. The doctor pondered for a moment. ¡°People may lose memory when they suffer from emotional shock. I had a patient, who was a student with excellent grades from elementary school to high school. Everyone said that he would be admitted to Tsinghua or Peking University in the future. But he didn¡¯t even get epted by ordinary universities. It seemed that he couldn¡¯t ept this fact, so he went crazy.¡± Then, he looked at He Ruize. ¡°You are also a psychiatrist. You should know that there¡¯s a limit to human tolerance. If something is rather shocking to her, she will suffer from amnesia. But this situation is not stable, as her memory may not recover for the rest of her life, or it may recover in a few days.¡± ¡°I see. You may leave today. I will call you if there¡¯s anything.¡± He Ruize handed him the syringe. Taking it, the doctor hesitated and asked, ¡°Are you sure you won¡¯t give her the injection?¡± He Ruize hesitated for a while and nodded. The doctor put the syringe into the medicine box. ¡°Okay then, I¡¯ll leave first. Just call me if you need me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lastly, the doctor nced at Lin Xinyan who was hiding in the corner, before he closed the door of the room. Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat. As the door closed, she became more vignt. ¡°Look, the doctor has left. There¡¯ll be no shot.¡± When He Ruize spoke, he walked gently toward her. ¡°D-Don¡¯te here.¡± Lin Xinyan was in a panic. She had too many questions. Why am I here? Why is He Ruize here? Could this be a conspiracy between him and He Ruilin? She met He Ruilin in the rental house. She still remembered how surprised she was when she saw He Ruilin. ¡°Do you find it weird to see me, and that I know what happened to you before?¡± She was confident in everything she said and did. Whereas Lin Xinyan panicked, as she looked at her and asked, ¡°How do you know things about me so clearly?¡± What role did He Ruilin y in the incident six years ago? ¡°Haha¡ª¡± He Ruilinughed. ¡°How do I know? Because I was the one paying for your body.¡± Her sinisterughter was especially terrifying in the dim rental house. Lin Xinyan fell into despair. It was He Ruilin who gave me money that night. So, who was the man that night? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 162 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 162 ¡°Do you really want to know who the father of your children is?¡± He Ruilin approached her slowly. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help but stepped back. At this moment, a woman wearing a cap and a mask on her face came in through the door. The reason why the personing in was said to be a woman was that she dressed like a woman. It was just that her face couldn¡¯t be seen clearly. With a bang, the worn-out metal door was shut tightly. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan was standing at the back of the house, while cold sweat had been forming on her palms since the woman came in. As the door closed, her heart flinched hard. Although the woman said nothing, Lin Xinyan could feel her unfriendliness and hostility toward her. He Ruilin nced back at her. The pair seemed to know each other well. ¡°You are here.¡± The woman responded in agreement, with her eyes staring at Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t see her expression clearly under the dim light, and she was even wearing a mask, but her eyes were full of hatred when she looked at her. Lin Xinyan was in a panic, while she tried to remain calm on the surface. ¡°Who are you?¡± Instead of answering her, the woman smiled creepily. ¡°You don¡¯t need to know who I am. I only want you to know that from now on, everything that¡¯s yours will be mine, but¡ª¡± Pausing mid-sentence, she smiled more viciously. ¡°You fell into my hands today, so I can¡¯t easily let you go. Otherwise, how can I do right by you? You¡¯ve sent my mom to jail and forced me to leave B City. You didn¡¯t expect that I could stille back, did you?¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she and He Ruilin surrounded Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan looked at the woman in front of her with a pair of inquisitive and horrified eyes. ¡°Are you Lin Yuhan?¡± ¡°Haha. Very well, you still remember me.¡± Lin Yuhan smiled and looked at He Ruilin beside her. ¡°Join me?¡± He Ruilin curled her lips. ¡°She falls into my hands today, of course, I will not let her off.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at the closed door to see if there was a chance to escape, but Lin Yuhan seemed to see through her intentions. ¡°Don¡¯t think about running away. You can¡¯t get away. We set up such a big trap to finally lure you here. Do you think we will let you run away?¡± ¡°Why are you two together?¡± Lin Xinyan deliberately talked to them to buy time, while she reached out to try to get the phone in her pocket, only to find that she had somehow lost the phone. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that the enemy of my enemy is my friend?¡± Lin Yuhan pinched her chin. ¡°For this day, I spent four years getting back to you. If you did not return to China back then, I will still be Young Mistress Yuhan, and the apple of my dad and mom¡¯s eye. But everything changed after you came back. So tell me, how can I let you off?!¡± Lin Xinyan broke free from her grasp. ¡°When Lin Guoan¡¯spany was in difficulties, you escaped with his money. How can you me me? You¡¯re the one with bad character¡ª¡± Smack! Lin Yuhan pped Lin Xinyan in the face. When she was about to fight back, He Ruilin came up to her and grabbed her hand that had been raised. Squinting, Lin Yuhan stared at her, like a fit of great anger suffocating her, as the firelight shot out sharply from her eyes at Lin Xinyan. A sarcastic and cruel smile tugged at her lips. ¡°You¡¯re at death¡¯s door. How dare you refute and fight back?!¡± ¡°Enough nonsense with her.¡± He Ruilin couldn¡¯t wait to raise her hand at Lin Xinyan. Thinking of her triumphant days, Zong Jinghao¡¯s attention for her, and the two children she gave birth to, He Ruilin was full of hatred, and wished to kill her. Ouch! Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know what He Ruilin used to hit her waist, as she felt a stabbing pain. Faced with two crazy women, she couldn¡¯t fight back. They acted like some shrews without any regard forws, as they punched, kicked, insulted, and grabbed Lin Xinyan¡¯s hair. Lin Xinyan tried to run several times but was caught. Lin Yuhan took out a wooden stick from somewhere and hit her on the head. Everything before her eyes went ck, while her body copsed and fell to the ground. Later, she lost consciousness. Before she passed out, she heard He Ruilin say, ¡°Let¡¯s stop. Don¡¯t beat her to death.¡± ¡°She is a time bomb if she¡¯s not dead. Are you sure she will never appear in B City, or in front of Zong Jinghao?¡± ¡°I can guarantee that.¡± ¡°Your brother is so crazy about her¡­¡± Later, she passed out. When she woke up, she was already in that room, hearing the conversation between He Ruize and the doctor, as well as the thing he wanted to do to her. She finally understood everything now. The reason why she was not killed by them was that He Ruilin knew He Ruize liked her, and so she kept her alive, but she was afraid that she would return to B City, so they had to give her that kind of medicine to make her lose her memory, and then live together with He Ruize. So that, shepletely disappeared from Zong Jinghao¡¯s life. Although she still couldn¡¯t figure out how Lin Yuhan became acquainted with He Ruilin and He Ruize, she knew that the three of them came up with this n together. ¡°Yan, don¡¯t be afraid. I won¡¯t hurt you.¡± He Ruize slowly approached her. Clutching the curtain tightly, Lin Xinyan stood behind the curtain, trying to separate herself from He Ruize. ¡°D-Don¡¯t youe near me.¡± ¡°Yan¡­¡± He Ruize didn¡¯t take Lin Xinyan¡¯s words to heart and approached her slowly. Seeing that he was about toe and grab her, Lin Xinyan moved slowly and ran out from the side. She turned the door handle in a panic to open it but failed. She didn¡¯t give up and continued to twist the handle forcefully. ¡°You can¡¯t open it.¡± He Ruize walked over unhurriedly, with a dark look on his face. ¡°I can guarantee that you will not die, so I can also make sure that you can¡¯t escape. Everything here is under my control. Without me, you can¡¯t get out.¡± Lin Xinyan clenched her fists involuntarily. ¡°Yan, you didn¡¯t forget at all, did you?¡± He Ruize stared at the expression on her face. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Suppressing the fear in her heart, Lin Xinyan met his eyes calmly, and questioned him sternly, ¡°You said I call you brother, so you are my family. Why are you forcing me to get an injection?¡± ¡°It¡¯s for your sake. You are sick.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± ¡°Okay, you are not sick. I won¡¯t give you an injection. Get over here.¡± He Ruize stretched out his hand with the palm up, showing the delicate yet crisscrossing lines on it. Lin Xinyan stared at his hand. If she kept resisting him, he would definitely suspect that she did not lose her memory and would give her an injection. I must not get the injection. I must not lose my memory. She clenched her fists repeatedly to calm down the fear in her heart, and slowly stretched out her hand to put it onto his hand. He Ruize held it lightly, then sped her hand in his palm, saying with a smile, ¡°Good job. You¡¯re my good sister.¡± Lin Xinyan was disgusted, but couldn¡¯t show it, so she had to bite the bullet and deal with him. ¡°Is this our home?¡± Looking down, she asked in a low voice. ¡°No.¡± It was too close to B City. In order to prevent Zong Jinghao from finding her, this ce was definitely not a ce they could settle down for long term. After getting her out of the rental house, she had injuries on her body and needed medical treatment. Besides, she could not be allowed to leave with any memories of this city. Therefore, this was just a temporary ce to stay. After she recovered from the injuries and got the injection, he would take her out of here and never returned. ¡°T-Then, where is our home?¡± Lin Xinyan took the opportunity to sound him out. ¡°Somewhere far away.¡± He Ruize didn¡¯t fully believe that she really lost her memory, so he didn¡¯t tell her where they would be going. He didn¡¯t insist on giving her the injection because he was sure that she could not escape. He held Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand tightly, put it on his lips and kissed it. ¡°Our home is very far away. In a few days, after your injury is healed, I will take you out of here and return to our home.¡± Lin Xinyan instinctively wanted to withdraw her hand, but He Ruize held it tighter. ¡°Yan, are you rejecting my kiss?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head in order to prevent him from seeing her emotions. ¡°Aren¡¯t you my brother? It¡¯s not good to be too intimate like this.¡± He Ruize rubbed her hair. ¡°You silly, we are not real brother and sister, we are¡ªlovers, I love you, and you¡ªlove me too. We love each other very much, don¡¯t you remember?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. He Ruize held her in his arms. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I remember. In the future, I will slowly tell you about our¡ªlove story.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 163 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 163 After taking a shower, Shen Peichuan wore a white bathrobe, his cor slightly open, exposing his strong chest. Hearing the doorbell, he tied up his belt and walked over to open the door. When he answered the phone, he knew that Zong Jinghao woulde, so he was not surprised, and only found it strange. ¡°How is Ms. Lin¡¯s injury? Shouldn¡¯t you be with her now?¡± Why would you be free toe over? At this time, only did he realize that there wasn¡¯t any trace of joy on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face over the sess in finding Lin Xinyan. ¡°Did something happen?¡± Zong Jinghao walked in and was silent for a moment before saying, ¡°Tell me in detail how you found her.¡± ¡°What are you suspecting?¡± Shen Peichuan was a little confused. He was so anxious while finding Lin Xinyan at the time. Why is he so calm now? Zong Jinghao walked to the window and recalled the bits and pieces of the time he spent with Lin Xinyan¡ªher look, her smile, and her tone of voice when she spoke. She was still , but he didn¡¯t think it was her. ¡°She is not like herself.¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless for a moment. ¡°Are you kidding me?¡± Sitting down on the sofa, he grabbed the mineral water on the table, unscrewed the bottle cap, and poured a mouthful into his mouth. ¡°She is not her, then who is she? It¡¯s impossible that someone will have stic surgery to pretend to be her¡ª¡± stic surgery? Suddenly, Zong Jinghao turned around, with a hint of chill on his handsome face and a dark look. As their eyes met, Shen Peichuan slowly widened his eyes, and understood why Zong Jinghao reacted so strongly. ¡°D-Do you suspect that it is not Ms. Lin that we found? And that someone had stic surgery to look like her, and impersonate her?¡± Shen Peichuan found it a little hard to believe. ¡°He Ruilin is locked up by us. Who can have the stic surgery to look exactly like her? I think it¡¯s impossible to achieve this in a short time.¡± At present, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t have an answer for this either. But what he was certain was that the one they found was not Lin Xinyan. How can a person¡¯s character change so quickly? Shen Peichuan carefully recalled the process of finding Lin Xinyan. ¡°At that time, following the lead found near the bar, we checked the CCTV footage, and found that the van that abducted her showed up near the suburbs. When we searched the area, we found that the van was on fire. It might have been poured with gasoline, as the fire was very strong and ck smoke wasing out. Lin Xinyan fell on the ground not far away. At the time, she said that someone was going to burn her to death, and that she sprained her ankle during her escape, causing her to fall down. There is absolutely nothing suspicious about it.¡± Zong Jinghao sneered, with a slight chill. ¡°He Ruilin wants to kill her so much, why would she leave without making sure that she is dead?¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. ¡°Perhaps she was confident that Lin Xinyan cannot escape?¡± Shen Peichuan still felt that Zong Jinghao had thought too much. How many stic surgeries one has to go through to look like another person? ¡°If you are in doubt, why don¡¯t get a cosmetic surgeon to check if she has done stic surgery to her face?¡± Shen Peichuan suggested. Zong Jinghao nced at him. ¡°If she isn¡¯t her, doing so will only alert them.¡± Will it be disadvantageous for Lin Xinyan? He had to think about it. Shen Peichuan thought for a while and came up with an idea. ¡°I¡¯ll get you some sleeping pills, and you find a way to make her take it. When she falls asleep, we will take the doctor in for an examination so that she won¡¯t find out.¡± He felt that if this woman was really not Lin Xinyan, then this matter was definitelyplicated. In order for one person topletely be another person through stic surgery, it will need at least several years. Besides, how can they allow failure after so many efforts have been invested? How can they let them find the real Lin Xinyan so easily? The more Shen Peichuan thought about it, the more he found it to be a serious case. He would not feel at ease if he didn¡¯t get to the bottom of it, so he stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to put on clothes. Wait for me.¡± After changing into his uniform, Shen Peichuan looked tall, gant, and exceptionally good-looking. He took the car key and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at him and said nothing, as if he had acquiesced to his suggestion. Leaving Shen Peichuan¡¯s ce, Zong Jinghao returned to the hotel with the medicine, while Shen Peichuan went to look for a reliable cosmetic surgeon. Inside the hotel, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ couldn¡¯t sleep at all, as she sat on the bed and grumbled, ¡°Didn¡¯t Zong Jinghao love Lin Xinyan? Why didn¡¯t he stay with me even though I¡¯m injured?¡± The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She stood up and walked to the bathroom with her limping legs. Looking at herself in the mirror, the face that looked exactly like Lin Xinyan¡¯s, she reached out and touched it, saying, full of confidence, ¡°I have to say, this face is indeed delicate and beautiful.¡± She grinned creepily. ¡°From now on, I will be Lin Xinyan, the mother of Zong Jinghao¡¯s children. Even if Zong Jinghao doesn¡¯t love Lin Xinyan so much, he will be good to me because I am the mother of his two children, won¡¯t he£¿For the rest of my life, I can live a life of worry-free ad stress-free. I no longer need to be at others¡¯ mercy ande out of hiding. Haha¡ª¡± Click¡­ With the sound of the door opening, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ immediately put away her smile and walked out of the bathroom pretending to be weak. A tall figure walked in from the door, and she immediately smiled, ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± Zong Jinghao stepped in and responded lukewarmly in acknowledgment. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ thought that he was lukewarm like this when he was with Lin Xinyan, perhaps because Lin Xinyan would not flirt with a man. Even if she gave birth to two children for him, she couldn¡¯t make him fall in love with her. Now that she was Lin Xinyan, she would definitely make Zong Jinghao fall in love with her deeply. She limped toward Zong Jinghao and said coquettishly, ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± Zong Jinghao gave her a hand pretentiously. ¡°I¡¯ll order some food for you.¡± ¡°I want to eat in the restaurant.¡± Following Zong Jinghao¡¯s gesture of helping her, she fell into his arms, tugging at his cor. ¡°Eat with me at the restaurant, okay?¡± Lowering his gaze, Zong Jinghao felt disgusted looking at her who had the exact same face as Lin Xinyan but had such a pretentious character. ¡°Please?¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ pressed her face against his chest, rubbing. He pushed her away calmly. ¡°You sprained your ankle. I¡¯ll ask them to send the food here.¡± He then made the phone call, using the opportunity topletely leave the area which ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ was in. Lin Xin stared at the tall figure bitterly, feeling unreconciled. Now that she had a pretty face and gave birth to two children for him, he should treat her very well. She walked over, wrapping her arms around his thin waist from behind. ¡°Jinghao, are you avoiding me?¡± Zong Jinghao lowered his head and looked at her hands that were wrapped around his waist. A hint of coldness shed across his eyes, as he slightly raised the corners of his lips, faking a smile. ¡°Why should I avoid you?¡± Hearing this, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ smiled brilliantly, and rubbed her face against his back. ¡°Then, are you still willing to make a baby with me? I especially want to have more kids with you. I think it¡¯s fun to have more kids. After all, you are the only son of the Zong family.¡± At this moment, Zong Jinghao waspletely certain that she was not Lin Xinyan. He remembered Lin Xinyan had said that her physical condition didn¡¯t allow her to have kids anymore. He slowly closed his eyes. After a while, he only opened his eyes after he calmed down. ¡°You¡¯re the boss.¡± His eyes were full of coldness, as there wasn¡¯t even a subtle expression on his face. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ felt happy, as it meant that he was willing to have children with her. If she was going to get pregnant, they would naturally need to have intercourse. Feeling excited, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ tightened her grip around his waist. ¡°Jinghao, I am so happy.¡± At this time, there was a knock on the door of the room, so Zong Jinghao broke free from her. ¡°I¡¯ll get the door.¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ smiled. ¡°Is it room service?¡± When the door was opened, it was indeed the room service. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± The waiter wore a white shirt with a ck waistcoat, looking neat and tidy, as he was respectful toward Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao let him in. Pushing the room service cart in, he then brought the tes of food to the table one by one and arranged them nicely with tes and chopsticks. ¡°Okay, call me if you need anything.¡± When the waiter was pushing the cart to leave, he identally bumped into ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ who was walking toward the dining table. He quickly apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry. Are you all right¡ª¡± ¡°Are you blind?¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ was arrogant since she was Young Mistress of the Lin family. Having be ustomed to being arrogant, she couldn¡¯t change her personality. She said coldly, ¡°Do you think an apology is enough?¡± The waiter frowned slightly. He had seen this woman before. She followed Mr. Zong here, and looked like a person who was very easy to get along with. Why does she have such a bad temper and also being so unreasonable? ¡°Believe it or not, I can make you get out of this hotel.¡± Lin Xinyan became more and more arrogant because she thought she was someone close to Zong Jinghao. The waiter was in a dilemma and apologized again and again. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry for being blind and running into you¡­¡± ¡°You may go out.¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted the waiter¡¯s apology. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ frowned, disapproving of Zong Jinghao¡¯s actions. ¡°He bumped into me, how can you just let him off like this?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 164 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 164 He stared at ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ calmly and said, ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ startled. Even though he looked calm, he sent a chill down her spine when he spoke. She quickly said, ¡°He, he didn¡¯t mean it. It doesn¡¯t matter.¡± ¡°Thank you. My sincere gratitude to you for being so kind-hearted.¡± The waiter thanked her repeatedly and pushed the food trolley to leave the room. Before he closed the door, he nced at ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ and was ill-disposed towards her. Clearly she¡¯s like a dog that¡¯s backed by a powerful master. Who will know her if she isn¡¯t with Zong Jinghao? Came up to him, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ tried to hold his arms and said, ¡°Jinghao¡­¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you hungry? Let¡¯s eat.¡± Zong Jinghao avoided her. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands were left stranded in the air. Obviously, Zong Jinghao avoided her from being close to him, yet he promised to have babies with her just now. ¡°Jinghao, are you angry?¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ tried to sound him out cautiously. Looking at her, Zong Jinghao pulled the chair and replied calmly, ¡°Nope. Let¡¯s eat.¡± Lin Xinyan was relieved when she saw that he wasn¡¯t angry. She took herself down a notch and sat down quietly to have their meal. Zong Jinghao picked up some vegetables for her and said, ¡°Eat more.¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ blushed as she was slightly shy. Apparently, Zong Jinghao treated Lin Xinyan rather well. She was joyous. To ensure that everything went smoothly, she didn¡¯t eat nor sleep well. She was now relieved after sessfully getting to him. As she was in a good mood and had the appetite to enjoy the meal now, she had quite a lot of food. Zong Jinghao handed a ss of water over to her and said, ¡°Take your time.¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ felt happy to live with Zong Jinghao and sit with him together like now. She wasn¡¯t sure if she felt joyous now because Zong Jinghao gave her the ss of water and took several sips of it. Later, she put down the ss and acted cute to ask Zong Jinghao gently, ¡°Can you stay here to apany me today?¡± Zong Jinghao responded affirmatively in a calm manner. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ was too excited, to the extent that she forgot that she sprained her leg. As she jumped up all of a sudden from her chair, she moved too much and idently rammed her stomach against the corner of the table. She frowned in pain and said, ¡°It hurts.¡± She was looking at Zong Jinghao in the hope that he wouldfort her. At this moment, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone rang. After taking out the phone and knowing that it was a call from the vi, he didn¡¯t pick it up immediately but asked ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ to go back to her room and rest. Reluctant to be back to her room, she tried to grab his phone and asked, ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about thepany. What¡¯s wrong? Do you want to interfere in my business?¡± He said coldly and imposingly. As ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ didn¡¯t want to piss him off, she pouted her lips and said, ¡°Nope. I¡¯ll just go back to my room.¡± Lin Xinyan limped off to her room. Her smile disappearedpletely as soon as the door was closed. Why is Zong Jinghao so moody? Sometimes he treats her well, yet sometimes he¡¯s impatient with her. Does he really love Lin Xinyan? Lin Xinyan was perplexed as she wasn¡¯t sure what kind of a man he was. In the living room, Zong Jinghao closed the door of the bedroom and picked up the phone only when he was standing by the window. Lin Xichen¡¯s voice was heard over the phone when he asked, ¡°Where¡¯s my mommy?¡± He was questioning him immediately. Zhuang Zijin said Zong Jinghao and mommy were on a business trip, but he didn¡¯t believe it. His mommy would never go on a business trip with Zong Jinghao without telling his sister and him. Also, she didn¡¯t bring along her clothes and daily necessities. This didn¡¯t make sense. Zong Jinghao clenched his fists while blue veins stood out on the back of his hand. He was infuriated as he didn¡¯t know how and where she was, and whether she was safe or harmed. He knew nothing about her now and felt regret and worried over such a thing that happened out of his control. He said with a shaking voice, ¡°She¡¯s on a business trip with me¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me. I can¡¯t be easily fooled like my sister. Where¡¯s my mommy? If you¡¯re really with mommy, let her talk to me.¡± Lin Xichen interrupted him and said with a slightly hoarse voice, ¡°If she¡¯s really with you, why can¡¯t I get through? Doesn¡¯t she know that I will be worried about her and miss her? She knows, and so she won¡¯t do that.¡±All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. This kid was too detail-oriented as they couldn¡¯t hide it from him. Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t sure how he should exin it to him. He had never been so disoriented. He couldn¡¯t even give an answer when Lin Xichen questioned him. ¡°Xichen.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to exin anything. Just tell me where my mommy is or what kind of danger she¡¯s in. Please tell me everything. I¡¯ve never left her ever since I was born. Since I¡¯m the only man at home, I promised that I¡¯ll protect her¡­¡± In the huge living room of the vi, Lin Xichen looked very tiny as he stood next to the couch. His eyes turned bloodshot and watery as he said, ¡°Tell me.¡± Zong Jinghao remained silent for a moment and said gently, ¡°I¡¯ll let Guan Jing pick you up.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xichen hung up the phone. Zong Jinghao was still holding his phone and lost in contemtion. Only when the phone rang again, he ended the phone call and opened the message that was just sent to him. Shen Peichuan had brought the surgeon here and asked if they coulde in as they were already waiting outside. He checked the time. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ should have fallen asleep now. To ensure that she wouldn¡¯t find out, he opened the door to check if she¡¯s asleep before texting Shen Peichuan to bring him in. When the door was opened, Shen Peichuan came in with a man that looked 40 to 50 years old and was wearing a pair of sses with a gold frame. ¡°This is the stic surgeon who has been in the stic surgery industry for more than 20 years¡­¡± Leaning against the couch, Zong Jinghao held his eyebrows with one of his hands and stopped Shen Peichuan from speaking as he wasn¡¯t interested to know all this. He then said, ¡°Bring him in.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t continue speaking as he could sense that he wasn¡¯t in the mood. He brought the stic surgeon to the room to examine ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯. The surgeon brought some small tools along as Shen Peichuan exined the situation to him. He checked ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯s nose with a light and noticed that there were some transparent substances. After checking her cheeks, chin, forehead, eyes and all sensory organs, he said, ¡°There was some stuffing in her nose. She underwent eyelift surgery, orthognathic surgery, teeth-straightening surgery and many more. Basically, she underwent stic surgery for the entire face¡­¡± Shen Peichuan looked solemn and asked, ¡°How much time would be needed to perform such a stic surgery?¡± ¡°She would need at least three to four years for her to look natural, or else her face would look stiff. But, the one who performed stic surgery for her was skillful because there are almost no ws on her face. No one would notice that she underwent stic surgery without meticulous examination.¡± Shen Peichuan walked him to the door, took out a pile of money to him and said, ¡°Thank you. I hope that you won¡¯t mention this to anyone other than me.¡± ¡°Understood. You can rest assured that I¡¯ll not look for troubles for myself.¡± Once the surgeon took the money, he turned around and left. Shen Peichuan turned around and looked at the man sitting on the couch. He was making a phone call and seemed to ask Guan Jing to go to the vi. After closing the door, he sat in front of him and only opened his mouth when he hung up his phone, ¡°She underwent stic surgery.¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t surprised at all as he had expected it. ¡°I asked the surgeon. To undergo a stic surgery like hers, a woman would need at least three to four years to look natural. With such a long time¡­¡± Shen Peichuan said solemnly, ¡°I¡¯m afraid this isn¡¯t something simple. Who is this woman? How could she lurk for so long to be the impostor of Ms. Lin?¡± Zong Jinghao had been pondering over it and knew that only several people held entrenched grudges against Lin Xinyan. Shen Xiuqing was dead, He Ruilin was jailed, and the remaining person was Shen Xiuqing¡¯s daughter who disappeared six years ago. Since she¡¯s disappeared for six years, she had the time. Plus, she had always been holding a grudge against Lin Xinyan, and had the motive to do such a thing. Zong Jinghao seemed to have known the identity of the woman who underwent stic surgery. Shen Peichuan came closer to him and asked, ¡°Do you know who she is?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just guessing. We can only be certain after investigating it.¡± ¡°So, what do you prepare to do? How should we deal with that woman?¡± Shen Peichuan thought that the whole incident was insane. He thought that He Ruilin was crazy enough, yet he never thought there could be a person who was crazier than her. Women areplicated. Shen Peichuan shivered. He felt that women are a type of terrifying creature. Zong Jinghao smiled and looked rather bloodthirsty and sinister. How would that woman deserve to have Lin Xinyan¡¯s face? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 165 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 165 ¡°Should I bring her back for interrogation?¡± He might still have to obtain information from her to find Lin Xinyan. Looking tired, Zong Jinghao closed his eyes and said, ¡°No.¡± She could still be of use. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t continue to discuss it as he knew that Zong Jinghao had his own n. He changed the subject and said, ¡°This is clearly a huge plot. We first had Shen Xiuqing and He Ruilin, and now this fake Ms. Lin got to you. If they did so many things just to make sure that this fake Ms. Lin can be by your side, what benefits would He Ruilin get?¡± Zong Jinghao suddenly opened his eyes, his mind shed back to the past memories. He Ruilin might have no direct bearing on Shen Xiuqing¡¯s death, but rather she wanted to die out of her own free will due to Lin Yuhan. Since she had lost her freedom, she thought it would be better for her to help realize her daughter¡¯s wishes. Then, how would that benefit He Ruilin? She isn¡¯t the type of person who would help others for free. Why did she help Lin Yuhan and have her back to the wall? The rtionship between the He family and her wasn¡¯t good, while the only one who¡¯s close to her was He Ruize. Plus, He Ruize had been thrown in¡­ ¡°This doesn¡¯t look good.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up suddenly. Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t sure what he was thinking about and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°He Ruize might not be in jail anymore.¡± He strode towards the door. Shen Peichuan quickly followed him and said, ¡°It can¡¯t be. The only possibility that he isn¡¯t in prison now is that he managed to escape¡­¡± He suddenly realized that something wasn¡¯t right and said, ¡°Did the He family renege on their promise?¡± Zong Jinghao nced at him and thought to himself. This might not be rted to the He family, yet He Ruilin must have a direct bearing on it. When the door was opened, they saw Guan Jing holding Lin Xichen in his arms, standing in front of the door and about to knock on it. Zong Jinghao stopped, looked at Lin Xichen in Guan Jing¡¯s arms, and gulped. ¡°Where¡¯s my mommy?¡± Lin Xichen was staring at him. Zong Jinghao initially wanted the fake woman to be an impostor of Lin Xinyan to put him at ease, yet he couldn¡¯t ept it once he imagined him calling the woman as his mommy. He slowly lifted his slightly shaky fingers to caress his face and said, ¡°You are a man, and so you should look like a man.¡± Lin Xichen looked nervous. Clearly, what Zong Jinghao said indicated a bad omen. ¡°Your mommy is missing.¡± He picked Lin Xichen up and said, ¡°We¡¯ll find her together, okay?¡± The stubborn Lin Xichen didn¡¯t refuse to be carried by Zong Jinghao but said nothing. Even though his eyes were bloodshot, he tried his best to open his eyes and prevent the tears from streaming down his face. He said hoarsely, ¡°I¡¯m a man, and I won¡¯t cry. I want to find mommy.¡± Zong Jinghao took the little one in his arms, showing tenderness that was never seen before. Lin Xichen leaned against his chests quietly, listened to his heartbeats and immersed himself in the special smell of his body. His little hand grabbed him by his cors tightly as he said firmly, ¡°We will find mommy.¡± Zong Jinghao responded affirmatively and softly. He looked at Guan Jing and said with a deep voice, ¡°You¡¯ll watch over the woman inside.¡± After finished speaking, he strode out of the hotel. Guan Jing was confused. Which woman? And what¡¯s happening now? When Shen Peichuan passed by him, he made a long story short by saying, ¡°Ms. Lin is missing, while the one inside the house is fake. Since she could be of use, we mustn¡¯t let her know that we¡¯ve figured out her identity.¡± Guan Jing was at loss for a moment. What? Lin Xinyan is missing, yet an impostor is here? What¡¯s really happening?!!! As Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t have time to exin to him in detail, he just patted him on his shoulder and followed Zong Jinghao to leave the hotel. Shen Peichuan started the car and called his subordinate. He instructed him to check if He Ruize was still in prison. After about half an hour, he received the news that He Ruize was reced by another person who merely looked like him to be in prison. Shen Peichuan looked at Zong Jinghao in the rear-view mirror and said, ¡°He¡¯s gone.¡± ¡°What should we do now?¡± Shen Peichuan was nervous. ¡°I want to meet He Ruilin.¡± He said with a rough and deep voice. Shen Peichuan understood it and elerated the car. Soon, the car pulled over at the detention center. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao brought Lin Xichen out of the car, caressed his son¡¯s hair and said, ¡°You can y with Mr. Shen for a while. There are some matters that I have to deal with.¡± Even though Lin Xichen didn¡¯t know what he wanted to do, he knew that the ce that he¡¯s going to wasn¡¯t a ce that he should see. He thoughtfully nodded his head. Shen Peichuan held Lin Xichen¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll bring you to tour around my office.¡± Lin Xichen nodded and followed him. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± Liu came out of the building. Liu was one of Shen Peichuan¡¯s subordinates and had made the necessary arrangement. After Zong Jinghao nodded at him in response, Liu led the way. It was still the same room at the end of the passageway in the building that he came that night. ¡°It¡¯s quiet here, and nobody will disturb you. I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Liu said. Zong Jinghao nodded and walked towards thest house at the end of the passageway. There was a solid wall at the end of the passageway with a small four-sided window connected with an electric fence as well as a door right next to the wall. He pushed the door open. It was a four-sided house without any window, and merely an energy saving bulb was hung on the ceiling. There was an interrogation chair beneath it on which He Ruilin was handcuffed. She was still wearing the same clothes since the night when she was caught. Her clothes looked rather shabby and revealed much of her skin. There were some blood stains on her corners of the mouth and clothes. As the wounds on her head and lips were not cleaned, scabs had grown on her wounds after a day. Tilted her head, she looked at Zong Jinghao who was walking in and said smilingly, ¡°You¡¯re here to visit me again?¡± Zong Jinghao closed the door and walked steadily towards her. When he stood in front of her, he looked down to stare at her. He Ruilin looked up, stared into his eyes and saidughingly, ¡°Why are you staring at me? You missed me already?¡± But she felt that something wasn¡¯t right. He should have found ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ by now, but why is he still here? ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to spend your intimate moments with Lin Xinyan? Why did you suddenly think of me?¡± Zong Jinghao remained silent and looked emotionless, so much so that others could not read his mind at all. He Ruilin felt slightly uneasy. But ording to their n, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ should be able to get to him sessfully now. He Ruize had also brought Lin Xinyan who lost her memories to leave B City. As for her, Shen Peichuan could never discover any evidence that shemitted a crime, while at the same time, she had asked awyer to assist her when needed. This will be a happy ending for all. Even though she lost Zong Jinghao, she managed to fulfill her brother¡¯s wish. She wasn¡¯t liked by Zong Jinghao anyway. The plot was perfect so far. But why would he be here? Shouldn¡¯t he be clinging to Lin Xinyan at home all the time once he found ¡®Lin Xinyan? She would then be dealt with by Shen Peichuan, and she could soon free herself as Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t have a shred of evidence to prove her crime. She felt something strange when Zong Jinghao appeared before her. ¡°Would it be that Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t coquettish enough and didn¡¯t serve you well¡­¡± Bang! Her voice stopped all of a sudden. Before finished listening to her filthynguage, Zong Jinghao pped her on her face with all his might. As He Ruilin didn¡¯t expect it at all, she fell to the ground all of a sudden along with the chair. The dust was flying all over the house following the loud bang. He kneeled on one of his legs in front of her and said, ¡°Don¡¯t try to y tricks on me. You don¡¯t know how much evidence I have that is unfavorable to you, and how many things that you thought I¡¯m not aware of. Tell me everything if you wish to live. Where is Lin Xinyan?¡± He Ruilin suffered from a temporary hearing loss and could hear only constant ringing in her ears, while her right face was numbed and unconscious. She looked at him through her hair that partly blocked her eyes and said stubbornly with her bleeding mouth, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you are talking about.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Zong Jinghao lost his patience. He stood up to unbutton his jacket and revealed his white suit. As He Ruilin hadn¡¯t recollected herself after being pped hard on her face, she wasn¡¯t sure what he was up to and said, ¡°You, what are you doing?¡± Zong Jinghao gave her a sinister smile and said, ¡°Since you don¡¯t want to talk, let¡¯s change the method.¡± When He Ruilin opened her eyes and was about to say something, he kicked on her chests as fast as lightning with all his might. She was sent flying and smashed against the solid wall. It was indeed a savage torture as her spine was fractured and she was now in severe pain. She fell to the ground with her body twitching in pain. Panicked, she looked at the ferocious man and asked, ¡°You, you knew it?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 166 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 166 This shouldn¡¯t happen. Even though she couldn¡¯t tell whether ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ is the impostor, how could he figure it out in just a day? Impossible! He Ruilin couldn¡¯t believe that Zong Jinghao would be able to get to the truth so soon. She said stubbornly with her bleeding mouth, ¡°Don¡¯t you try to deceive me.¡± She firmly believed that Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t get to the truth, at least not so soon. Even though Zong Jinghao lookedposed, He Ruilin would shiver unknowingly whenever he stepped forward. He was like a devil who came against the light and could easily strike terror into her heart. He Ruilin wanted to move to stay away from him, yet every inch of her muscle would be in pain as soon as she moved. She was trembling in fear. ¡°What do you want?¡± Zong Jinghao kneeled with one of his legs before her, lifted the hair that blocked her eyes and said, ¡°Just tell me exactly where Lin Xinyan is, and you might have a chance to stay alive.¡± He Ruilin was reluctant to admit to herself that he knew the truth. Nevertheless, what he said just now indicated clearly that he had already figured out the woman wasn¡¯t Lin Xinyan. Tears streamed down her face as she asked miserably and reluctantly, ¡°Why on earth does Lin Xinyan deserve all this? Why would you care about her so much? Is it because she bore two children for you? I can do it without her, or even the fake Lin Xinyan can do it for you too.¡± Frowned, Zong Jinghao became extremely impatient and said with a colder voice, ¡°Tell me. Where is she?!¡± He Ruilin stared at him for quite some time andughed all of a sudden. ¡°Since you¡¯re aware of it, I won¡¯t lie to you anymore. The one who¡¯s with you was Lin Yuhan and not Lin Xinyan. The real Lin Xinyan should have left this ce with my brother.¡± Sheughed crazily and looked ferocious as she said, ¡°I know that you won¡¯t let me go, but you¡¯ll never find Lin Xinyan even after I¡¯m dead. This is still a good deal for me. Haha¡­¡± Zong Jinghao squeezed her neck, and herughter was immediately turned into a whimper in pain. He looked at her ferociously and said, ¡°Was I being too kind to you?¡± He Ruilin was terrified. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Her slim neck in Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand was like a fragile young shoot that could be broken easily with just some force. Zong Jinghao¡¯s finger strength was astonishing. She heard Shen Peichuan say before that Zong Jinghao was trained in martial arts, and many of his skills were even more powerful than his. He didn¡¯t continue learning it as he had to inherit the business of the Zong family, or else he might have great achievements. She could clearly see Zong Jinghao¡¯s intention to kill her in his eyes. As she leaned against the cold and solid wall, she felt that the wall was piercingly cold to her, and the pain was killing her. Does he really love Lin Xinyan so much? He Ruilin¡¯s heart wrenched as she struggled to say, ¡°I¡¯ll talk¡­¡± Zong Jinghao loosened his hand and let go of her. Shey on the floor and gulped for air once she could breathe. She coughed non-stop due to her dry and scratchy throat and spitting up blood. The fingers of both of her hands on the floor were clenched into fists. ¡°It¡¯s toote even if you know it. ording to our n, when you¡¯ve found the fake Lin Xinyan, the real Lin Xinyan will be injected with a type of drug that disrupts the nervous system. She will lose all of her memories as a result, and my brother will bring her and leave City B. I¡¯m afraid she had already left B City by now.¡± She looked up at Zong Jinghao through her hair that partially blocked her eyes and said, ¡°We want her to lose all of her memories so that she can forget everything that happened in the past, including her children and you. After that, she¡¯ll only remember a person in her world, that is my brother. They can go to a serene ce to live a peaceful life like a pair of ordinary couples. Who knows that she might be lying down underneath my brother now to enjoy the intimate moment passionately¡­¡± Before she could finish her words, she was punched by Zong Jinghao and passed out. His eyes looked bloodthirsty as each and every word of He Ruilin got on his nerves. He didn¡¯t even notice that his hands were full of blood and shivering. After a while when he recollected himself, he stood up and left the room. Liu immediately came up to him and said, ¡°Captain Shen is in the office.¡± Zong Jinghao said gloomily, ¡°You will not allow anyone to meet that woman. Take good care of her, make sure that she won¡¯t have any obvious injuries, and spare her life.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Since Liu was working for Shen Peichuan, he was thoughtful and had a strong attention to detail. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Zong. I will take care of it to make sure that it¡¯s traceless.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded in response and left the ce. In the office. No matter how Shen Peichuan tried to entertain or coax Lin Xichen, he never smiled. Standing in front of the desk, he merely lifted one of his fingers to fiddle with the tiny g of China on the desk. Shen Peichuan sat on the couch and searched some information on Baidu about ways to entertain children, yet all answers given to him were about buying toys and food, going to an amusement park, and so on. He could see that Lin Xichen was way too mature than the ordinary five-year-old kids. Those things would surely fail to coax him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xichen. We will surely find your mommy.¡± Lin Xichen who was fiddling with the red g suddenly stopped as he finally couldn¡¯t stop his tears from streaming down his face. Ever since mommy is missing, he is worried and scared. ¡°Jinghao.¡± Once Zong Jinghao entered the office, Shen Peichuan stood up from the couch, heaved a sigh and said, ¡°This kid is too mature.¡± He didn¡¯t know if it was a good or bad thing. Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze fell upon the little body in front of the desk. As he noticed Zong Jinghao had returned, he quietly wiped away his tears, turned around and asked as if nothing had happened, ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± ¡°Yup.¡± Zong Jinghao responded. ¡°You¡¯ll assign your men to watch over ports, docks and airports.¡± As long as they hadn¡¯t left the country, he still had time. Shen Peichuan knew his intention and said noddingly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll never let him leave. How will you deal with He Ruilin?¡± ¡°I will grant her the wish if she doesn¡¯t want to live.¡± He said it without hard feelings, as if a life was worth nothing before him. Shen Peichuan gasped in slight disbelief and said, ¡°I got it.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll ask Su Zhan to find you.¡± Now, Su Zhan and Yu Doudou could finally be put to use. After talking to him, he waved his hand at Lin Xichen and said, ¡°We should go.¡± Lin Xichen came up to him and voluntarily held his hand. When both the adult and kid left, he walked towards the office desk and made phone calls to assign his men to be stationed at every checkpoint. After getting into the car, Lin Xichen fastened his seat belt and said, ¡°Can we not go home first?¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t ask why but merely responded, ¡°Alright.¡± After leaving the detention center, he drove the car around aimlessly and finally pulled over by the serene woods. He stopped the car. Lin Xichen hesitated for a while before he said, ¡°I think I have to make this clear to you.¡± Turned around, Zong Jinghao looked at him and said, ¡°What do you want to say?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you love mommy or if I like you, but we shouldn¡¯t feud with each other now. Let¡¯s try our best to find mommy, and we can talk about the other things after mommy¡¯s back.¡± Even until today, Lin Xichen wasn¡¯t sure if this father really loved mommy. He didn¡¯t want to hate him now because only he was able to help him locate mommy. ¡°Although you are very young, you have a lot of concerns.¡± Lin Xichen lowered his eyes while his wavy and thick eyshes slightly shivered. ¡°Mr. He used to tell me before that mommy risked her life in exchange for the lives of my sister and me. When mommy was still bearing us, she met with an ident and was injured. She had to undergo surgery, or else she might be permanently disabled. However, if she underwent surgery, anesthetic drugs had to be given to her, and she might be unable to give birth to my sister and I because of the effect¡­¡± He opened his eyes widely to prevent tears from streaming down and said, ¡°In the end she underwent surgery without anesthetic drugs and managed to save my sister and me. I¡¯m not sure how painful it was as I¡¯ve never experienced it. But I heard that she passed out several times due to the pain and almost died¡­¡± ¡°Ever since I was born, I¡¯m the only ¡®man¡¯ at home, and I want to protect and love her so that she will not be harmed or experience such pain ever again.¡± He sniffed and continued, ¡°I don¡¯t mind if the man who takes care of her in future is my real father or not. As long as he loves, cares, respects, cherishes and protects my mommy, I¡¯m willing to ept that man and even call him as my father.¡± Lin Xichen made himself clear. No matter what choice did Lin Xinyan make, he would understand her and ept it. If his real father, Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t do such things that he mentioned, he won¡¯t be able to ept him as well. His mommy must have a really good man to take care of her. Zong Jinghao propped himself up on an elbow that rested on the window. His emotions were hidden beneath the shadows of the trees, and only the outline of his face could be fuzzily seen. However, his entire body was slightly shivering if one could get a closer look at him. No words could describe his inner feelings now. The shock, impact, and indescribable pain¡­ He could only recollect himself after quite some time to talk to Lin Xichen. His voice was still hoarse when he said, ¡°We should go home.¡± He started the car again when he was still talking. ¡°Wait.¡± Lin Xichen stared at the blood stains on the back of his hand and asked, ¡°Are you hurt?¡± ¡°No.¡± The blood on his hand wasn¡¯t his. Lin Xichen unknowingly heaved a sigh of relief, took out a piece of wet tissue from the box at the front and said, ¡°I¡¯ll clean it for you.¡± Zong Jinghao reached out his hand. Lin Xichen looked down and held his palm with one hand, while cleaning the blood stains on the back of his hand with another hand. He was very thoughtful and didn¡¯t ask where he got the blood stains from. Zong Jinghao was looking at him. He has the face of a child, yet does not act like a child at all. When he saw the kid¡¯s matureness, his heart wrenched, as if being eroded by agony. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 167 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 167 The sun hung low in the blue sky and shone mildly, apparently not as wild as it was in the summer. The warmth of the sunlight spread throughout thend, as if giving the people a soft cotton underwear that had been worn for some time to wrap them up warmly. Even when a cold breeze blew, they wouldn¡¯t feel the coldness at all. It was perfectly warm in the sun, and a woman with ck hair was sitting at the balcony in the courtyard. Although the windows were opened and she could enjoy fresh air, she looked rather miserable. Since the balcony that wasn¡¯trge was installed with a solid security window, her movement was constrained in the house of which the door was locked. Here was the only ce that she could look outside. Apart from a maid, there was only He Ruize here. He had never left the house ever since she was captured and brought here. But she wasn¡¯t sure about the reason that he left the ce today. On the surface, he believed that she lost all memories and didn¡¯t give her an injection. However, the fact was that he almost wouldn¡¯t let her out of his sight for even a second, and the maid would follow her even when she went to the toilet. For instance, when He Ruize wasn¡¯t around today, she thought that she could take a breath of fresh air or find a way to leave this ce, yet He Ruize had locked her in the house. The only window of the house was the balcony that was sealed, as if she could only escape if she turned herself into a butterfly. She slowly closed her eyes and thought to herself. When she¡¯s not around, will Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi look for her? Will they miss her? What are they doing now¡­ And will Zong Jinghao worry about her and look for her¡­ She would never know. The door opened. Lin Xinyan immediately opened her eyes and showed only a nk look, while her pain and uneasiness vanished. She clenched her hands at her back and stared at the door. He Ruize was wearing a ck casual outfit, a cap and sunsses. Once the door was opened, he took down his cap and sunsses. ¡°Yan, I¡¯m back.¡± He put down his belongings in his hands on the table, closed the door and walked towards Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan quietly stepped back and pretended to be unhappy as she said, ¡°You didn¡¯t bring me with you when you went out and locked me in the house. You said you love me, yet why do I feel like I¡¯m being held captive?¡± He Ruize came up to hug her and said, ¡°My poor girl, I was just protecting you. Since there are too many bad guys out there, I¡¯m worried that you might get hurt. Shouldn¡¯t you be grateful that I care for you so much?¡± When He Ruize was still talking, he pinched her nose and lowered his head to kiss her on her forehead¡­ Lin Xinyan¡¯ body was stiff. She wanted to push him away but was afraid that he might suspect she didn¡¯t lose her memories and gave her the injection because of it. She could just be patient no matter how much she loathed him. So, she pretended to be shy, pushed him away gently and said, ¡°I haven¡¯t had my lunch, and I¡¯m hungry now.¡± She wasn¡¯t really hungry but was merely using it as an excuse for him to let her go. He Ruize frowned as he checked the time and said, ¡°It¡¯s almost two o¡¯clock now. Why haven¡¯t you had your lunch?¡± Lowering her head, Lin Xinyan quirked her lips and sneered, ¡°Since you locked the door and the maid couldn¡¯t open it, how could I have my lunch?¡± He Ruize totally forgot about it. In order to ensure that Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t escape, he didn¡¯t trust anyone, including the maid whom he hired and paid handsomely. So, he was the only one who had the key for the room upstairs. ¡°Are you angry?¡± He Ruize lifted her chin so that she could look at him. Blinking her eyes, Lin Xinyan took the chance to vent her dissatisfaction and said, ¡°What do you think? You lock me up like a prisoner and don¡¯t provide food for me. Would you be angry if you were me?¡± He Ruize apologized to her smilingly as he said, ¡°It¡¯s my fault as I was careless. Punish me.¡± ¡°I dare not do it.¡± Lin Xinyan looked down. ¡°There¡¯s nothing you should be afraid of. Tell me, and I will fulfill your wish.¡± He Ruize patted his chest and promised her. She looked at him expectantly with her big innocent eyes and asked, ¡°I wish to go out. Can you bring me with you?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± He Ruize promised her right away, ced his arms around her shoulders and said, ¡°Before going out, you¡¯ll have to eat. Let¡¯s go. What do you want to eat? I will ask the maid to prepare it for you.¡± Lin Xinyan was excited as she never thought that he would promise her so easily, and she might have the chance to escape. She said randomly, ¡°Udon noodles.¡± He Ruize put his arms around her while walking downstairs, and said, ¡°Aunt Hua, prepare a bowl of udon noodles.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Aunt Hua who was wearing an apron was cleaning the television when she heard him. She immediately put down her cloth and went into the kitchen. He Ruize grabbed Lin Xinyan by her waist and sat on the couch. Then, he lifted her hair to smell and kiss it. He was obsessed with her smell and face, so much so that whenever he was with her, he would always want to hug her, caress her hair, kiss her face and so on. Lin Xinyan put up with it and tried to sound him out when she asked, ¡°When are you bringing me out?¡± ¡°Tomorrow.¡± He Ruize nced at her when he was smelling her hair. Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes when her eyshes were slightly shivering. She couldn¡¯t believe that He Ruize would agree to her demand so soon and asked, ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± After taking a deep breath, He Ruize took her in his arms and said, ¡°I went out just now to make arrangements for this. I will bring you and leave tomorrow.¡± He cut off hismunication with everyone, and that¡¯s part of the n. Anymunication might leave some traces. Whether Zong Jinghao had realized that the Lin Xinyan in his house was an impostor, he wouldn¡¯t take any chances that might expose Lin Xinyan¡¯s whereabouts. All proper channels, whether bus tickets or flight tickets, would need their identifications and could easily expose their whereabouts under the real-name system. Therefore, he had prepared a car to leave B City, not using the highway but the countryne instead. After reaching a county in Chuan Province which was hilly, far from B City and with underdeveloped transportation, they could live there for some time. When the situation became less tense, he would bring Lin Xinyan and leave the country so that no one would be able to find them. By then, he could finally live with her together forever and have their own children in future. He would have no regrets in his life. Lin Xinyan was stunned. He wants to bring her and leave this ce? ¡°I think it¡¯s not bad to stay here¡­¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t our home.¡± He Ruize interrupted her. Aunt Hua came up to them with a bowl of udon noodles and said, ¡°The noodles are ready.¡± ¡°Put it on the table,¡± He Ruize said. Then, he took the chopsticks from Aunt Yu, handed them over to Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°Eat it now, or else it won¡¯t taste as good when it isn¡¯t hot anymore.¡± Lin Xinyan took the chopsticks from him and pretended to enjoy eating even though she didn¡¯t feel like eating at all. After finished eating the noodles, she had a stomachache, as the noodles were as hard as rocks and could hardly be swallowed and digested. ¡°Are you feeling unwell?¡± He Ruize asked. Holding her stomach, Lin Xinyan looked pale but didn¡¯t say a word. ¡°Let me help you walk up the stairs to take a rest.¡± He Ruize helped her up. As she looked very unwell, Aunt Yu suggested, ¡°Should we get a doctor to check up on her?¡± He Ruize gave her a sideways nce and warned, ¡°Would I not know if she¡¯s unwell? Do I need your reminder?¡± No outsider should know anything in here, and he won¡¯t allow any stranger to be present. He won¡¯t allow any ident to happen. Aunt Yu immediately lowered her head when she realized that she talked too much. Lin Xinyan knew herself well. She might just have indigestion since she wasn¡¯t in a good mood. When they were in the room, shey on the bed and said, ¡°Can I stay in the room alone?¡± All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Since he didn¡¯t get a doctor for her, He Ruize found it difficult to refuse her humble request and said, ¡°Alright. Get some rest. I¡¯lle againter.¡± Lin Xinyan closed her eyes firmly and didn¡¯t want to say anything. She curled up in her quilt and opened her eyester until He Ruize locked the door. She felt very sleepy and tired. Since He Ruize slept here while cuddling herst night, she almost didn¡¯t fall asleep and didn¡¯t dare close her eyes for the entire night. She was afraid that he would do anything to her once she fell asleep. And now, even though she felt sleepy, she was troubled by her upset stomach. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 168 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 168 Shey on the bad for a long time and fell asleep unknowingly. When she was still sleeping, she felt that there was a person hugging her from behind, kissing her on her neck and calling her name near her ear. ¡°Yan.¡± Lin Xinyan initially thought that it was a dream , yet the whisper suddenly woke her up. She immediately opened her eyes, turned around and saw He Ruize who was still staring at her obsessively and fervently. Without a second thought, she threw back the quilt and got out of bed. She retreated barefoot to the corner of the wall, and only stopped when she couldn¡¯t move backward anymore. Stunned for a while, He Ruize stared at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°Why are you nervous?¡± Pretended to be calm, Lin Xinyan dismissed it and said, ¡°No, I wasn¡¯t nervous. It¡¯s just that when I was sleeping soundly, suddenly there¡¯s someone¡­ I¡­ I was just shocked.¡± ¡°It¡¯s me. There¡¯s no bad guy here. Come to bed and sleep.¡± He Ruize¡¯s upper body was naked when he waved at Lin Xinyan and said gently. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t move nor respond. She could hear the sound of gulping air into her dry throat. She was always on tenterhooks whenever she had to face He Ruize, as if the blood in her entire body was boiling in fear. Sweats streamed down smoothly from her back to her waist. He Ruize stared her out and asked, as if trying to discover something or sound her out, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you afraid of me?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and said, ¡°No.¡± She turned around to nce at the balcony, and realized that night had fallen and only the light in the house was lit. She then said, ¡°I¡¯ve had enough sleep for the entire evening, and don¡¯t feel sleepy anymore. You can just go to bed.¡± He Ruize threw back the quilt, got up from the bed and walked towards her. Lin Xinyan was nervous. She screamed inside her heart. Don¡¯te here. Don¡¯te here. He Ruize grabbed her by her slim waist and said, ¡°I want to sleep with you.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m not sleepy.¡± Lin Xinyan was nervous as she knew what He Ruize wanted from his expression. The more she knew about it, the more frightened she was. ¡°I can¡¯t sleep too, and so we can do something interesting.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s face looked slightly red as she had just woken up. He stared at her face with his fiery eyes and said, ¡°Since we are lovers, you shouldn¡¯t refuse my request.¡± At this time, He Ruize wasn¡¯t as well-behaved asst night and forcefully took her into his arms. He then hugged her tightly, kissed her wildly and said, ¡°Yan, I want you today, and I don¡¯t allow you to refuse me.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed her away frantically and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want it. I don¡¯t want it. Let go of me now!¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you want it?¡± He Ruize sped her wriggling hands and looked at her ferociously. Shivered, Lin Xinyan could onlye up with an excuse after quite some time, and said, ¡°I still have an upset stomach, and I¡¯m not feeling well¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s an excuse!¡± He Ruize interrupted her harshly and said, ¡°Would it be that you didn¡¯t lose your memories after all?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what you are talking about.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head frantically and tried to wriggle free to escape from him. But since men are physically stronger than women, she couldn¡¯t wriggle free. He Ruizeughed with a rough voice and said sinisterly, ¡°You don¡¯t know? I¡¯ll tell you then. You didn¡¯t forget anything but just pretended that you did, so that I won¡¯t give you an injection. You are thinking about escaping from here all the time, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not. I¡¯m not.¡± She looked at him beggingly and said while her lips were shivering, ¡°Please let me go, will you? I¡¯m really not feeling well¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll let you feelfortable!¡± He Ruize was like a wild beast now and pushed Lin Xinyan onto the bed even though she resisted with all her might and begged him to stop. When he was frantically tearing apart her clothes that were obstacles to him, Lin Xinyan desperately resisted and said, ¡°Please, let go of me!¡± He Ruize didn¡¯t bother her. Perhaps because Lin Xinyan was reluctant to cooperate, his desire in his heart of hearts to conquer her was aroused. He was getting more presumptuous and rougher. All of a sudden, Lin Xinyan felt a breeze blowing in front of her chests as her clothes were torn apart frantically by He Ruize. ¡°Why do you act demure since you¡¯re not a virgin after all?!¡± He Ruize looked at her seductive body with his red eyes,ughed sinisterly and said, ¡°I love you so much, and you should be able to feel it.¡± She was heartbroken as she could not wriggle free from him at all. As she fell in the depths of despair, she stopped resisting him. It wasn¡¯t because she gave up, but considering that if she didn¡¯t give up now, He Ruize would be even more insane and she would never have the chance to escape. Since Lin Xinyan stopped resisting him, He Ruize thought that she gave up and was willing to cooperate with him. He gently caressed her face and said, ¡°Since you are a normal woman, I know you want it too, right?¡± Lin Xinyan remained silent and looked at everything in the house desperately. If she is raped by He Ruize today, she would rather die in honor than live in shame. As this room had nothing but a bed, she couldn¡¯t even find a tool to kill herself. He Ruize was carried away by his lust. He quickly took off his pants, without realizing what Lin Xinyan was up to. Lin Xinyan grabbed the chance when he was taking his pants off to push him away from her with all her might and rushed towards the door. She turned the knob vigorously, yet the door didn¡¯t move an inch and she couldn¡¯t open it at all. ¡°You can¡¯t run away.¡± He Ruize stood calmly behind her and was merely wearing underwear. He was fair-skinned and slim, yet his usual elegance no longer existed. She put her arms across her chests to cover her naked body. Slowly, she turned around to look at him, and finallyughed. She used to think that it was a blessing for her to meet He Ruize, yet she knew only now that it was a curse. She stared at the wall behind He Ruize and made up her mind. Felt despair in her eyes, He Ruize panicked and said, ¡°Yan¡­¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to hear another word from him as she was disgusted by him! Lin Xinyan ran frantically towards the wall. He Ruize wanted to stop her, yet she was suddenly so strong and managed to push him away. Bang! She smashed her head on the wall, and everything fell silent. She wanted to open her eyes, yet her eyelids were too heavy. Some hot liquid streamed down her forehead, and she felt partially unconscious. Is she going to die? She thought to herself. She didn¡¯t really want to part with her children as she hadn¡¯t made any arrangements for them. If she¡¯s not around anymore, will they be bullied? They don¡¯t have a father, and now even she¡¯s going to leave them. It was extremely painful. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. She hates to part with them. The darkness in front of her eyes fell upon andpletely flooded her. As she lost all of her consciousness, she copsed and fell down like andslide on a hill. ¡°Yan¡­¡± He Ruize rushed to hold her body that copsed. Her face was covered with blood and didn¡¯t look as elegant as before. He Ruize wiped away the blood on her face frantically and said, ¡°Yan, Yan, don¡¯t scare me. Don¡¯t die. I¡­I won¡¯t force you anymore. Wake up.¡± She didn¡¯t respond to him. Her body was like flesh without bones thaty gently in his arms. He Ruize¡¯s hands were covered with blood as he shook her and said, ¡°Wake up. Wake up. Lin Xinyan, wake up!¡± But still, no one responded. He Ruize took the quilt to wrap her body, carried her downstairs hurriedly and screamed, ¡°Aunt Hua, Aunt Hua¡­¡± Aunt Hua who had justin on her bed got up as soon as she heard He Ruize screaming. She was shocked when she saw He Ruize carrying Lin Xinyan who was bleeding all over her face. ¡°What happened to her?¡± But she could soon make a rough guess when she noticed that He Ruize was almost naked. He Ruize told her that Lin Xinyan was his girlfriend. But she felt that He Ruize¡¯s love for her was rather perverted. He doesn¡¯t love Lin Xinyan, but merely wants to possess her. If he really loves her, he will never hold her captive and restrict her freedom. Shouldn¡¯t a man give a woman happiness and joy if he really loves her? Also, she could tell that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t love him. ¡°Go and dress up. I¡¯ll look after Ms. Lin.¡± He Ruize was too panicked and forgot to dress up. He couldn¡¯t go to the hospital with such an outfit. ¡°Look after her.¡± He gently put Lin Xinyan on the couch, turned around and rushed up the stairs. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 169 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 169 Wanyue Group. ¡°Wanyue Group¡± ¡ª on the wall behind the front desk were these big, gold-iid words. It was hard to ignore them as they looked simply magnificent. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, you need an appointment to meet the President,¡± the receptionist said matter-of-factly. Qin Ya stood anxiously at the front desk and begged, ¡°I really need to see the President. I need to ask him something and it¡¯s very urgent.¡± Lin Xinyan hadn¡¯t been to the shop for two days and was uncontactable. She had moved to Zong Jinghao¡¯s vi, but Qin Ya didn¡¯t know where the vi was and was a little worried. She wanted to ask Zong Jinghao why Lin Xinyan hadn¡¯t beening to the shop. They had just opened for business, and many customers came especially for her. Her absence might be seen as ack of sincerity. Furthermore, Lin Xinyan was serious and enthusiastic about her work. She wouldn¡¯t skip work without any notice. If she had got in touch and said that she couldn¡¯t make it to the store because she had something on, at least Qin Ya wouldn¡¯t be so worried. The problem was, she couldn¡¯t be contacted at all. How could she not worry? ¡°I¡¯m very sorry. I can¡¯t let you pass without an appointment. If he were to waste his time meeting everyone whoes to him without an appointment, he wouldn¡¯t need to work anymore.¡± The receptionist kept her grace, but her attitude was no longer gentle. She was annoyed by Qin Ya¡¯s pestering. ¡°Can¡¯t you bend the rules this once? Or, could you connect me to your President through the phone? I¡¯ll just pass him a message, that¡¯ll do.¡± ¡°No. You can wait at the lobby by all means and approach him when hees down. If he¡¯s willing to listen to you, you can talk to him all you want. ¡°Why are you so inflexible?¡± ¡°Sorry, it¡¯s my job.¡± Qin Ya drooped her head. The people in this bigpany were so unreasonable. All she wanted was to see Zong Jinghao. ¡°Hey, Ms. Qin.¡± Su Zhan came in idly through the door, twirling the car key in his hand. Qin Ya couldn¡¯t be bothered by him and turned and walked away. ¡°Hey.¡± He grabbed Qin Ya¡¯s arm as she passed by. ¡°I¡¯m not a monster. There¡¯s no need to shun me. We¡¯re friends after all, so it doesn¡¯t hurt to say ¡®hello¡¯. Aren¡¯t you being a little rude now?¡± Qin Ya frowned and shook him off. ¡°It depends on who I¡¯m dealing with. You¡¯re all handsy the moment we met. People might mistake you for a pervert.¡± Su Zhan raised his eyebrows and dusted his clean suit. He threw a sidelong nce at Qin Ya and said, ¡°Watch your words. I can sue you for libel.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s expression darkened, and rebuked, ¡°That¡¯s crazy. You¡¯re the one who approached me, and now you¡¯re pointing the finger at me? What an eye-opener.¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t mean what he said. He was just teasing her. Seeing how riled up she was, a wry smile appeared on his face. ¡°Looking for Jinghao?¡± He overheard her conversation with the receptionist as he stepped in. Before Qin Ya could reply, he continued, ¡°Fell in love with Jinghao?¡± ¡°What nonsense is that?¡± Qin Ya was flushed with anger. Zong Jinghao was indeed good-looking, mature and charming, but she knew very well he belonged to Lin Xinyan. That thought never crossed her mind, and he actually teased her for that? He¡¯s a beast! ¡°Angry?¡± Su Zhan craned his neck to look at her. Qin Ya barely resisted the urge to p him. She red angrily at him and hurried off. Su Zhan curled his lips. He stood there with a know-it-all expression on his face. ¡°You¡¯re here to ask Jinghao about Ms. Lin?¡± Su Zhan was at Shen Peichuan¡¯s to discuss the matter of suing He Ruilin. He learnt from Shen Peichuan that Lin Xinyan had been uncontactable. He heard that Zong Jinghao was troubled over this matter, so he stopped by to visit his good friend. Qin Ya stopped in her tracks. He knows about Lin Xinyan. However, put off by his impudence, Qin Ya did not respond at once. ¡°As a friend, aren¡¯t you concerned that Ms. Lin¡¯s in trouble?¡± Su Zhan turned to look at Qin Ya, who was obviously hesitant. Lin Xinyan¡¯s in trouble? How can it be? Qin Ya did not believe his words. If it came from someone else, she wouldn¡¯t have doubted it. She did not have a good impression of this man. ¡°Don¡¯t try to fool me. Everything¡¯s well with Ms. Lin. What grudge do you have against her to curse her like that?¡± Su Zhan was at a loss for words. She actually doubted his words? ¡°Am I really that lousy?¡± ¡°When are you not?¡± Qin Ya stared at him coldly. She wasn¡¯t going to waste any more breath on him. Seeing that Qin Ya was angry, Su Zhan assumed a serious stance and exined, ¡°Ms. Lin has been missing for two days without a trace. Nobody knows if she¡¯s still in B City. Believe me or not.¡± That said, Su Zhan walked towards the front desk. He stood there and rested his hands on the reflective desk, and said to the receptionist, ¡°In future, take the hint.¡± Su Zhan was not a frequent visitor, but his rtionship with Zong Jinghao was well-known in the company. The receptionist had long taken notice of his interaction with Qin Ya. Su Zhan knows her. She must have had a reason to see Mr. Zong. But she had never seen this woman before. Who is she? Out of curiosity, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Who is she?¡± Su Zhan raised his brows, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business. Don¡¯t be a nosy parker and do your job.¡± The receptionist pursed her lips and replied dryly, ¡°Got it. I won¡¯t ask.¡± ¡°Way to go.¡± Su Zhan smiled at her and shot her a flirtatious look. The receptionist swallowed. Although Su Zhan wasn¡¯t as charming as Zong Jinghao, he was still above average. More importantly, he had winked at her. The receptionist swooned over Su Zhan, not realizing she was about to drool all over the ce. Su Zhan clicked his tongue in disdain. Lin Xinyan¡¯s missing? Is that true? Qin Ya¡¯s mind was in a whirl as she looked at Su Zhan. She was really worried about Lin Xinyan, so much that she was willing to overlook how much she loathed Su Zhan. After all, she hadn¡¯t been able to get in touch with Lin Xinyan thest two days. Su Zhan looked at her as if he was looking at a fool. ¡°This isn¡¯t a joking matter. Why would I lie to you?¡± ¡°What do we do now?¡± Qin Ya was on the verge of tears. ¡°What will happen to Xichen and Ruixi?¡± Su Zhan was confused, ¡°Who¡¯s Xichen and Ruixi?¡± ¡°Ms. Lin¡¯s children.¡± ¡°Wait¡­¡± Su Zhan walked over and pulled her to a side. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao were married for a short period of time, but they had the wedding in secret. Not many people were in the know; only a few close rtions of Zong Jinghao knew about it. And here, someone was telling him that Lin Xinyan had be a mother. Who¡¯s the father of the children? Zong Jinghao? Or¡­ After all, they had been separated for years. It might not be Zong Jinghao¡¯s. Also, does Zong Jinghao know that Lin Xinyan had given birth? ¡°How old are the kids?¡± ¡°They¡¯re five this year, six by traditional age. They¡¯re a pair of twins. Why?¡± Qin Ya had her guard up seeing the wary look in Su Zhan¡¯s eyes. Why is he asking about that? ¡°Do you know Ms. Lin was once married?¡± Su Zhan asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan hadn¡¯t told anyone about herself. She had not told Qin Ya about her short-lived marriage either. It was purely Qin Ya¡¯s own guess. Lin Xinyan was not a promiscuous woman. She had been by her side for years and knew very well the kind of person Lin Xinyan was. She wouldn¡¯t have given birth to the kids if she wasn¡¯t married. And from what she had observed, her ex-husband was Zong Jinghao. She had no idea why they were divorced, but she could tell that Zong Jinghao still had feelings for Lin Xinyan. Su Zhan clicked his tongue, ¡°So you know about it. Looks like you¡¯re pretty close with Ms. Lin. Do you know who their Daddy¡­¡± ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Qin Ya gave a cold snort. She could tell that he was having doubts about Zong Jinghao being the father of the two kids. ¡°Ms. Lin is not a promiscuous woman. Don¡¯t be oversensitive and think the worst of others.¡± Qin Ya was riled up by Su Zhan once again for doubting Lin Xinyan and the kids. Lin Xinyan had raised the kids all by herself. Not once had Zong Jinghao done his duty as their father. And now, even his friend was doubting whether the kids were Zong Jinghao¡¯s. How could she not be angry? Su Zhan looked at her. ¡°You¡¯re angry again.¡± ¡°I have nothing to say to you.¡± Qin Ya did not want to deal with him at all. Out of courtesy, she still thanked him, ¡°Thanks for letting me know about Ms. Lin.¡± She turned and walked away. Su Zhan caught up to her, ¡°Wait.¡±Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 170 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 170 She turned and walked away. Su Zhan caught up to her, ¡°Wait.¡± Qin Ya responded impatiently, ¡°What?¡± Su Zhan handed her a business card, ¡°Call me if you need anything. If I have any news on my side, I¡¯ll head down to the shop to let you know. You¡¯ll have to take care of the shop for the time being.¡± Qin Ya raised her head and looked at Su Zhan. There was a tinge of seriousness on his face. She had just returned to the country and was unfamiliar with the people and ces. She would have to rely on them to find Lin Xinyan, and she also had to know their progress at that. She took the business card from Su Zhan. ¡°Thank you. Ms. Lin has been good to me. I¡¯ll make sure to look at the matters at the shop while she¡¯s away.¡± Su Zhan nodded, and thought, Should Ie up with a reason to give her a lift home? ¡°How did you get here? Need a lift?¡± ¡°I drove here.¡± Qin Ya put away the business card, bade him goodbye and walked towards her car. Su Zhan grabbed his hair and sighed, Why is it so difficult to chat with her? Picking up girls wasn¡¯t that challenging for him in the past. He shook his head, trying to shake off the unwarranted thoughts, and headed towards the elevator. He was about to step in when the elevator doors opened but stopped in his tracks when he saw who was inside. ¡°You?¡± His voice was cold, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± He Ruixing grinned, ¡°That¡¯s none of your business, isn¡¯t it?¡± The He family was past their prime. Nevertheless, awyer like him could not match up to their reputation and status. Su Zhan frowned and shot him a cold nce as he walked into the elevator. He Ruixing fixed his suit and strode out. He paid no heed to Su Zhan. Su Zhan was sure that Zong Jinghao was going to almost kill He Ruilin. He Ruixing couldn¡¯t have known that Zong Jinghao was the one behind his sister¡¯s lock up. That begs the question ¨C what¡¯s he doing here? Is he going to sh head on with Zong Jinghao, or is he here to beg for leniency? Before Su Zhan could make heads or tails, the elevator doors opened. The entire office seemed shrouded in a somber atmosphere as he walked past. Were they gued by the President¡¯s bad mood? Though it wasn¡¯t cold, Su Zhan couldn¡¯t help but shrug. He knocked at a door. Upon hearing ¡°Come in¡±, he pushed open the door. Therge office was quiet and cheerless. He would have thought it was empty if not for the person sitting behind the desk. Su Zhan closed the door behind him. He stopped in front of the desk and asked, ¡°What was He Ruixing doing here?¡± Before Zong Jinghao could answer, he continued, ¡°Looking for trouble?¡± However, he thought back He Ruixing¡¯s past actions and decided he wasn¡¯t that gutsy to dere a war against Zong Jinghao. If He Ruixing were gutsy enough, the He Ruixing wouldn¡¯t have fallen into decline. Zong Jinghao looked up and ced a pile of documents before Su Zhan. Su Zhan flipped through the document. It was a Letter of Intent. Since they were in the business trade, the letter wasn¡¯t surprising; what was surprising was that it was signed by He Ruixing, and it involved a piece of He family¡¯snd. The He family owed a few pieces ofnd in B City, which were handed down the family for generations. Although the mansion had been abandoned, the location was good. ¡°He wants to coborate and build a shoppingplex on thisnd?¡± Su Zhan was confused. Instead of treating Zong Jinghao as his nemesis, he was actually offering a piece ofnd and asking to coborate? ¡°I used to hear this saying about the business scene ¨C you can be fiercepetitors one minute and be on good terms the next minute for the sake of interests. I¡¯ve finally seen it for myself today. Anyway, did you agree to it?¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and walked to the French window, his tall shadow was cast on the floor. He Ruixing had initiated this coboration. If the He family were to interfere with He Ruilin¡¯s matter, he¡¯d take them down in one fell swoop. He had been making preparations ever since he knew that He Ruilin was involved in Lin Xinyan¡¯s disappearance. The He family was going to be his first target. After all, He Ruilin was from the He family. Who knew if they¡¯de at him without any room for negotiation? Now that He Ruixing had reached out to him, he could leave Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan to deal with He Ruilin, and he¡¯d have time on his hand to look for Lin Xinyan. Time was not on his side in his search for Lin Xinyan. He couldn¡¯t waste any more time on the He family. ¡°That¡¯s some sacrifice you¡¯re making.¡± Su Zhan scorned in disdain, ¡°Are all wealthy families this cold and heartless?¡± He stole a nce at Zong Jinghao as he spoke. Zong Jinghao¡¯s mother came from a well-to-do family too. It was a joint marriage of two powerful families back then, but there wasn¡¯t really any love to speak of between them. Not long after she passed away, Zong Qifeng remarried. It was something that had been bothering them. Zong Jinghao shot him a sideways nce. Su Zhan let out a dry cough. He shouldn¡¯t have mentioned that. He assumed a serious countenance, ¡°Peichuan and I have it all nned out. You needn¡¯t worry yourself over it. Peichuan has been hard at work, but she¡¯s tight-lipped all right. She¡¯s not letting me in on Ms. Lin¡¯s whereabouts.¡± Shen Peichuan had tried every means. Su Zhan thought, Can a woman¡¯s jealousy be so destructive? He didn¡¯t know He Ruilin wasn¡¯t just jealous. She believed Lin Xinyan had snatched everything away from her ¨C including Zong Jinghao. She was indignant and resentful for it. Buzz¡­ Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone rang. Su Zhan took a look at the phone on the desk and said, ¡°It¡¯s Guan Jing.¡± He picked up the phone and passed it to Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao took the phone and answered the call. ¡°Mr. Zong¡­¡± Before Guan Jing could finish the sentence, the phone was snatched away from him. It was ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯, ¡°Jinghao, where are you?¡± Su Zhan stretched his neck as he tried to make out what the caller said. Zong Jinghao shot him a cold nce and handed the phone over to him, ¡°Why don¡¯t you answer it?¡± Su Zhan gasped. He shook his head and said meekly, ¡°You go ahead.¡± To prove that he wasn¡¯t intending on eavesdropping any longer, he took a step back, away from Zong Jinghao. ¡°When are youing back? I miss you.¡± On the other end of the call, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ was standing around in the hotel room, drawing circles on the table. She sounded aggrieved, ¡°Guan Jing¡¯s stopping me from seeing you. What¡¯s the matter with him?¡± Zong Jinghao remained expressionless, his voice cold, ¡°Put him on the phone.¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ thought Zong Jinghao was going to chide Guan Jing, and she couldn¡¯t help but feel proud of herself. She handed the phone to him and said, ¡°Well, let me remind you that it won¡¯t do you any good to offend me.¡± Guan Jing stared at her. How could their personalities be so different even though they look the same? Well, a doppelganger can¡¯tpare to the real thing. He took the phone. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± His expression turned serious after hearing what the other caller said. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ thought he had been lectured by Zong Jinghao. She settled down on the sofa and said, ¡°See? I told you. Jinghao cares about me. Be careful of how you treat me, or else I¡¯ll tell you when I see him.¡± Guan Jing put down the phone and said, ¡°Go ahead. I¡¯m not stopping you. Come with me now.¡± In fact, Guan Jing paid no heed to her words. She was merely a doppelganger. She¡¯de to regret being all high and mighty. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ was wild with joy at the thought of seeing Zong Jinghao. She forgot about the pain in her leg and stood up from the sofa at once. ¡°Is he waiting for me?¡± Guan Jing pursed his lips, ¡°Mm.¡± ¡°Had a nasty shock, didn¡¯t you? That¡¯ll teach you not to look down on me. Now you know where I stand in Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart. I bore two kids for him. I¡¯m the mistress of the Zong family. A word from me and he¡¯ll send you packing.¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ was getting ahead of herself. Guan Jing had forbidden her from going out, and he had been rude to her. Lin Yuhan had always been overbearing. Ever since she got together with Zong Jinghao, she has be more arrogant. Instead of treating her with respect, Guan Jing hadn¡¯t been friendly to her at all, and she was extremely unhappy about that. However, her mind was telling her that time wasn¡¯t ripe; otherwise, she would have asked Zong Jinghao to fire Guan Jing right then. Guan Jing watched as she threw her weight around andughed, ¡°Well, let¡¯s see about that.¡± ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression froze. She secretly made up her mind that the first thing she¡¯d do once she gained power was to give Guan Jing the sack! ¡°Help me out. Can¡¯t you see I¡¯ve hurt my leg? You work for Jinghao, don¡¯t you know any better?¡± Guan Jing didn¡¯t want to waste his breath on her. He held out his arm for her to hold on to it. They took the elevator to the hotel lobby. They walked through the lobby to the carpark outside the hotel, and before Guan Jing got in the car, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ said sarcastically, ¡°Do you have any idea where you stand?¡± Guan Jing turned his head around and thought, What bone does she have to pick this time? She red at him. ¡°Open the car door!¡± Guan Jing¡¯s eyes lingered on her face for a few seconds before opening the car door for her. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ let out a cold snort and got in the car. ¡°How does a fool like you manage to be Jinghao¡¯s assistant?¡± Guan Jing clenched his teeth and smiled wryly. Let¡¯s see how arrogant you can get when we get there. He started the engine. In order to remain by Zong Jinghao¡¯s side without arousing suspicion, ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ did a check on the people around Zong Jinghao. She knew a thing or two about them and Wanyue Group. This isn¡¯t the way to Wanyue. She frowned, ¡°Jinghao not in office? Where are you taking me?¡± Guan Jing shot her a cold nce from the rear view mirror. ¡°You¡¯ll know when we get there.¡± Not long after, the car stopped. ¡®Lin Xinyan¡¯ saw where they were and her heart tightened. She asked with a slight shudder, ¡°Why did you bring me here?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 171 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 171 ¡°You¡¯ll know when you enter.¡± Guan Jing ignored the panic in her eyes and went down the car. However, ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± did not move. Who would go to the police station casually? ¡°Guan Jing, stop messing with me. What¡¯s your aim?¡± ¡°What would I dare to do to you? You¡¯re Mr. Zong¡¯s precious person. I still have a long life to live, I wouldn¡¯t do anything dumb.¡± Guan Jing walked in front of her and looked at her. It was obvious that she was anxious but she was trying to hide it. He scoffed, ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to meet with Mr. Zong? Mr. Zong is inside. Why aren¡¯t you going in? Did you do something guilty?¡± ¡°You¡ª You¡¯re the one who feels guilty.¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± said in a guilty tone. ¡°If you aren¡¯t, then please enter.¡± To show her his ¡°respect¡±, he politely gestured to her to enter. ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± stared at him for a few seconds then held her head high. ¡°It¡¯s best that you¡¯re not lying to me or else I¡¯ll being for you!¡± She raised her foot and started walking. ¡°Where to?¡± Guan Jing walked in front of her and guided her. ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± looked around. She had been here before. Shen Xiuqing had once been in here and she hade to visit her. It had been Shen Xiuqing¡¯s idea for her to escape with the money. She had told her, ¡°Han, your dad is a heartless man. If he could abandon his child and wife back then, he can abandon us now.. I¡¯m trapped here but you can go. If you continue to stay here, you¡¯ll end up like Lin Xinyan. I¡¯ll tell you the passcode to your dad¡¯s safe. Take the money and go.¡± Although Shen Xiuqing was living with Lin Guoan, she still kept a wary eye on him. She had known that the man was heartless when he had sent Lin Xinyan and Zhuang Zijin away without hesitation back then. To the man, anything that benefited him was the most important thing. He had married Zhuang Zijin for her dowries. When she was no longer useful, he had abandoned her without consideration of their time spent together. She had been young back then and she could help attract the customers. Now, she was old and Lin Yuhan was not that sessful. Lin Xinyan had married Zong Jinghao. If Lin Guoan wanted to turn to his first daughter, it would be disadvantageous for Lin Yuhan. And that was why she came up with a n for her daughter to escape. ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± tightened her hands. She felt upset when she thought about Shen Xiuqing. After all, she was her mother. She had loved her and wanted the best for her. When she thought about it, she felt more determined to stay by Zong Jinghao. It was her mother¡¯s effort for her to be here today. She could not let her mother down. She could not fail! At this moment, she had followed Guan Jing to the interrogation department. It was not the same room as the previous time. This room was muchrger and there was a tempered ss in the middle, splitting the room into two. The inside was for interrogation, and the outside was for seating. Guan Jing pushed open the door. ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± did not immediately walk in. Instead, she looked in to make sure that Zong Jinghao was inside before she stepped foot into the room. Su Zhan pulled the chair for her, as if he had no idea she was not Lin Xinyan. He was enthusiastic and respectful. ¡°Ms. Lin?¡± He knew that she was a fake. Shen Peichuan had told him. He was surprised when he found out. The techniques for stic surgery were advanced, but it was unlikely to imitate another personpletely. However, now that he looked at her, it was almost like he was looking at Lin Xinyan. She must have done a full body surgery. Her figure must be an imitation of Lin Xinyan, or else she would not have been so slim. He could not look for any faults in the face either. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± frowned. ¡°Did a flower grow on my face?¡± Su Zhanughed wildly. ¡°Yes, and it looks better than a flower.¡± Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. ¡°Lin Xinyan¡±¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Why did she feel like he meant something else? She leaned towards Zong Jinghao. ¡°Why did you want me here? This is such a creepy ce.¡± Before Zong Jinghao could say anything, Su Zhan opened his mouth again. ¡°Let you watch something.¡± He pulled a chair over and sat beside her. ¡°Watch what?¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± turned around to look at him. Su Zhan acted mysterious and said, ¡°You¡¯ll find out soon.¡± Zong Jinghao had been silent the entire time. The ceiling light that shone from above covered his expression. She could not see him clearly, as if he was hiding behind a cloud of fog. Soon, the room door opened again and three men entered. There were two tall men wearing ck who followed Shen Peichuan in. The two men were holding a person with a ck cover on their head. The person¡¯s feet were hovering above the ground. ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± stared at the person being brought in. This figure looked a lot like He Ruilin¡¯s. She became nervous. Soon, her guess was proven right. Shen Peichuan pulled off the cover on He Ruilin¡¯s head and revealed her face. She had changed clothes and she could no longer see her injuries, but He Ruilin¡¯s face looked terrible. ¡°Do you know her?¡± Su Zhan leaned over. ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± shook her head then nodded it. ¡°Yes, she¡¯s the one who kidnapped me.¡± ¡°You might not know this, but our Jinghao hates something with a vengeance.¡± ¡°What does he hate?¡± Unconsciously, ¡°Lin Xinyan¡±¡¯s voice tremored. Su Zhan had an eerie smile on his face. ¡°He hates being lied to.¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± trembled. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes. Look at He Ruilin. Thest time she had lied to Jinghao that she lost her baby in the ident. The truth was that she had never been pregnant. The He family had toe out to beg on her behalf or else she would have been dead. This time, he would not let her go even if God himself came to earth to speak on her behalf.¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± grabbed onto Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm. ¡°Jinghao, let¡¯s go. I don¡¯t want to see this. I¡¯m scared.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. Although he seemed absent-minded, there was a barely detectable hint of cruelty when he said, ¡°I remember you were more fearless before this. Don¡¯t you want to see the punishment for the person who hurt you?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t. Nothing had happened to me.¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± grabbed onto his arm and it wrinkled his suit. Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze looked down at her hand that was grabbing onto his arm. There was a coldness in his eyes that seemed to push everyone away. Even ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± had detected that coldness. She shrunk her hand away instinctively and sped them, as if that was the only way she could protect herself. Ah! It was a wail that rang across the room. ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± turned to see that Shen Peichuan had pulled out one of He Ruilin¡¯s fingernails. Fingernails were attached to flesh; it was tremendously painful to have it pulled out. He Ruilin was thrown on the floor and her body twitched every once in a while. The bright red blood flowed from her fingertips onto the floor. The stream forming into a cruel but beautiful pattern. She looked up slowly and stared at ¡°Lin Xinyan¡±. ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± turned away. She did not dare to look at her bloodshot eyes. There was a panic rising in her, she was afraid that He Ruilin would not be able to withstand the torture and would reveal that she was not the real Lin Xinyan. She did not want to look, but Shen Peichuan thought differently. He took the detached fingernail and ced it in front of her. ¡°Ms. Lin, do you think it¡¯s beautiful?¡± The lone nailid on the white metallic tray, covered in fresh blood. It looked disgusting. ¡°Take it away.¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± shrunk into herself. She was afraid. ¡°It¡¯s such a pretty thing. Why is Ms. Lin afraid of it?¡± Su Zhan agreed with him and reached out to turn her head towards the nail on the tray. ¡°I don¡¯t want to look at it, I don¡¯t want to look at it.¡± This ce was terrifying. She wanted to leave. It was obvious that ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± was in shock. Su Zhan deliberately leaned to her ear. ¡°This is just the appetizer. There¡¯s still some time before the main course. You should know it. Punishment alwayses after doing bad deeds. Especially for those arrogant people who¡¯re pretending that they¡¯re someone else. The punishment for that is much worse than what He Ruilin is having right now.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. This is nothing. I can peel all the skin off without any tears.¡± Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan yed off each other¡¯s words. Their words scared ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± until her back was mmy and her legs were trembling. Her body was tense and her voice was rough as she said, ¡°You¡ª You¡ª¡± You¡¯re inhumane. She did not finish her sentence. Su Zhan frowned. She could not even take this? The main show of deterrence had not even started. Zong Jinghao had wanted to hit two birds with one stone. He wanted ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± to see the consequences of lying to him, and he wanted He Ruilin to see that Lin Yuhan was sitting safe and sound while she suffered. Mental torture always worked better than physical torture. Of course, his main aim was to find out where Lin Xinyan was from them. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 172 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 172 ¡°You have to get used to it.¡± Su Zhan smiled and winked at Shen Peichuan. ¡°Hurry and start your performance. Show Ms. Lin the wonders of the world.¡± ¡°Ms. Lin, if you really want to see the wonders of the world, you shoulde closer. It¡¯s more exciting when you see it up close.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to.¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± waved her hands in a panic while rejecting their touch. It was not up for her to decide. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan looked at each other and pulled her up from the chair, disregarding her struggle. She had to go. ¡°Do you know who I am? How dare you do this to me?¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± struggled to break free. ¡°Let go of me.¡± ¡°Of course we know who you are. And it¡¯s because we know that¡¯s why we¡¯re doing this. We have to train your courage. Jinghao doesn¡¯t need a cowardly woman to stand beside him.¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± could not find any words to refute Su Zhan¡¯s words. She was dragged into the interrogation room. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan deliberately threw her in front of He Ruilin. Her shoes were soaked with blood and when she wanted to retract her foot, He Ruilin grabbed onto her ankle. Although she looked weak, her grip was exceptionally strong. ¡°Let go of me, let go of me!¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± kicked her feet in panic. And her foot identally kicked into He Ruilin¡¯s head. He Ruilin cked out for a second. ¡°How dare you kick me?¡± She bared her teeth, which was stained with blood. Her face was pale and she looked like a demon that climbed out of hell. ¡°I didn¡¯t, I didn¡¯t. I didn¡¯t mean to do it. You were the one who grabbed onto me.¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± words were incoherent. He Ruilin looked terrifying, as if she was no longer a live person. On a side, Shen Peichuan kicked He Ruilin. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Ms. Lin kicking you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Don¡¯t you know who she is? Do you think that because you¡¯re part of the He family, so we wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything to you? Are you so sick of your life that you dared to touch Ms. Lin?¡± Su Zhan put on an arrogant look. ¡°Did you think that if you had the He family as your support, we wouldn¡¯t dare to do anything to you? I¡¯m not exaggerating. If the He family dared toe and speak on your behalf, we¡¯d annihte your entire family.¡± As he spoke, his gaze turned towards ¡°Lin Xinyan¡±. ¡°Am I right, Ms. Lin?¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± did not dare to make a sound. He Ruilin was part of the He family and here she was. She was not part of any powerful family. If they found out that she was not Lin Xinyan, then¡­ She did not dare to think further than this. He Ruilin was silent as she sprawled on the floor from the kick. Her entire body was in pain. That kick from Shen Peichuan almost ended her life. She was disheveled and shamed. On the other hand, Lin Yuhan, a fraud, was gaining the trust and respect of Zong Jinghao¡¯s most trusted friends. She was furious, she was frustrated. Why did she get everything good? She refused to ept this! She retched. The anger burned in her and she vomited a mouthful of blood on ¡°Lin Xinyan¡±¡¯s leg. The warm liquid was like a warm hand that caressed her skin. It felt numb and ticklish. She screamed in shock. ¡°Go to hell! Go to hell!¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± deliberately kicked He Ruilin¡¯s head, hoping to kill her. The dead spilled no secrets. She could not let He Ruilin live. Never! Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan watched as she kicked He Ruilin¡¯s head several times. Only when He Ruilin was about to pass out did they pull ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± away. ¡°Let go of me! Let me hit her! She hurt me! She has to die! Quick, kill her! Quick¡ª¡± He Ruilin had been tortured for days here; even if she was not dead, she was on her way there. She could not defend herself. If Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan had been a few minuteste in pulling Lin Yuhan away, she could have died. This woman wanted to kill her? Perhaps it was her survival instincts that made her struggle before death. He Ruilin burst out, ¡°You¡¯re not Lin Xinyan!¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± froze for a second, then said coldly, ¡°You¡¯re a dying woman and you¡¯re still talking nonsense. Die!¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± pounced onto her but Su Zhan managed to stop her. ¡°Why are you agitated? It¡¯s her mouth, she can say anything she wants. Furthermore, isn¡¯t it interesting? She¡¯s saying that you¡¯re not Lin Xinyan.¡± Su Zhan leaned into her face and looked closely. He mocked, ¡°Maybe this face was artificially made?¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± had a chill run down her spine. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just joking. Don¡¯t take my words seriously.¡± Su Zhan smiled. He Ruilin clenched her hands. She was afraid that Su Zhan would believe in Lin Yuhan¡¯s words. ¡°She really isn¡¯t Lin Xinyan¡­¡± And her voice trailed off. She raised her head up with difficulty to look at the man sitting outside the ss wall quietly. It was as if he had everything in control. And it was this moment that she realized his goal. She had been in pain when Shen Peichuan pulled off her fingernails. And in the pain, she had forgotten how to think. How could she not know that Zong Jinghao had already realized that Lin Xinyan was a fake. He just wanted the two to bite each other¡¯s head off by letting here. And Lin Yuhan¡¯s intention for her to die was true and honest. Sheughed, a bitter sound. ¡°I¡¯ve been with you for so long. How could I forget how you did things?¡± Her tears flowed out of the corner of her eyes and blended into the puddle of blood on the floor. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you where Lin Xinyan is but there¡¯s a condition.¡± Zong Jinghao finally stood up from the chair and walked slowly over. It looked casual, but he was feeling agitated. ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± stood at the side, stunned. What¡ª What¡ª What was she talking about? Su Zhan nced at her pale face and scoffed. ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± was trembling in fright. Did He Ruilin sell her out from the start? How else did Zong Jinghao find out that she was not Lin Xinyan? After all, He Ruilin was the only one besides her who knew about it. The anger made her clenched her fists and punched onto He Ruilin on the floor. She rode on her body and her hands crushed her neck. ¡°Bitch, go to hell! Go to hell!¡± Shen Peichuan kicked ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± aside. ¡°Are you nning to die now?¡± He looked at the two men at the corner of the room. ¡°Hold her back.¡± He could not let her mess around here. They had to find out where Lin Xinyan was. He Ruilin looked dazed. Even her coughs were silent; only her body jerked. Zong Jinghao frowned. Shen Peichuan crouched down to pat her back lightly. ¡°She won¡¯t die.¡± Although it had been torturous, she would not die. He knew how to control himself. Zong Jinghao breathed a sigh of relief and forcefully opened her mouth. If she died, it would be disadvantageous to him. ¡°Tell me where Lin Xinyan is.¡± Shen Peichuan supported her into a sitting position. After a while, she collected herself and slowly looked up at ¡°Lin Xinyan¡±, who was being held back. She opened her mouth and her dry lips cracked. Her voice was weak as she said, ¡°I can tell you, but I have a condition.¡± ¡°Tell me what it is.¡± A bloodthirsty smile appeared on her face. ¡°I want her to die!¡± ¡°Bitch, you¡¯re the one dying! Die now!¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan¡± looked at Zong Jinghao and exined in a hurry, ¡°Don¡¯t listen to her. I¡¯m really Lin Xinyan, I really am. If you listened to her, you¡¯re stepping into her trap! Don¡¯t trust her words!¡± ¡°Seal her mouth!¡± Shen Peichuan reprimanded. Were they idiots? Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. The two men looked at each other. What were they there for them to seal her mouth with? There was nothing around them. Finally, one of them sighed and sealed ¡°Lin Xinyan¡±¡¯s mouth with his own hand. He Ruilinughed, but her smile did not look pretty on her face. Instead, it looked creepy. She looked at Lin Yuhan. ¡°Look at you. You only have a face simr to Lin Xinyan but without it, you¡¯repletely useless. Hao wouldn¡¯t keep you around.¡± Lin Yuhan widened her bloodshot eyes, and she looked like she wished she could pounce on He Ruilin and kill her on the spot. He Ruilin ignored her gaze. Her words were spoken as she looked at Lin Yuhan, but she had meant for someone else to listen. ¡°You don¡¯t know where my brother took Lin Xinyan, right? I have what Hao needs, but what do you have?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 173 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 173 Lin Yuhan opened her eyes wide as she red at He Ruilin. She looked as if she would rush forward to stab her if she had a knife in her hands. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. ¡°Let go of her.¡± Zong Jinghao would not believe that Lin Yuhan did not know about Lin Xinyan¡¯s whereabouts just because He Ruilin had said so. They were only cooperating for their own benefits. The trust between them was weak and it was easy to make them go against each other. It was also not difficult for him to get information from them. ¡°Bitch! How would you know if I don¡¯t know?¡± Lin Yuhan roared. If it was not for someone holding her back, she would have swallowed He Ruilin whole. It was just like what Zong Jinghao had thought. Their cooperation was formed purely for their benefits. Now that they were going against each other, they would not think for each other. If anything, they would want each other to die. ¡°Your brother had taken her away and I had followed him secretly. You¡¯re dumb to think that I don¡¯t know where she is. Did you think you¡¯re the only one who has a backup n? I do too!¡± Shen Xiuqing had died in this n. Her only family had left her and now she was alone in this big world. How could she not be more cunning and prepare a backup n for herself?¡± Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan exchanged a look. These two women had their own secret ns. Zong Jinghao¡¯s n to make them go against each other worked perfectly here. Zong Jinghao bent his fingers but did not clench his hands tight. He said, ¡°The one who tells me Lin Xinyan¡¯s whereabouts will be the one who lives.¡± ¡°Me!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell you!¡± The two said at the same time then looked at each other, hoping that the other person would be the one to die. ¡°He Ruize brought Lin Xinyan to Shunbei Vige. It¡¯s not far from B City¡­¡± Lin Yuhan¡¯s words came out immediately as she tried to be faster than He Ruilin. They had no trust in the face of danger. The rtionship between them that was built on individual benefits copsed instantly. Zong Jinghao was already walking out when Lin Yuhan had yet to finish her sentence. Su Zhan hurried to follow him. Shen Peichuan looked at the two men at the corner and instructed them, ¡°Let go of her.¡± ¡°Won¡¯t they fight?¡± It was obvious that the two could not be in the same space right now. Shen Peichuan¡¯s lips turned upwards. ¡°It¡¯s not up to me to decide who will live and who will die. Get some men and follow me.¡± The two men understood Shen Peichuan¡¯s words and let go of Lin Yuhan. They followed Shen Peichuan out of the interrogation room and locked the door behind them. The moment Lin Yuhan had gotten free, she pounced on He Ruilin. ¡°Bitch! Go to hell! Go to hell! How dare you betray me!¡± He Ruilin was even more furious than her. ¡°You idiot! Zong Jinghao was intentionally doing these to us! If you and I kept our mouth shut, we could have had a chance to survive! Do you think that you can live after you said it?¡± Lin Yuhan was stunned for a moment but anger overtook her senses. She mped her hands around He Ruilin¡¯s neck. ¡°If you had not betrayed me, I could have still been by his side! It was because you, traitor! You¡¯re the one who betrayed me first, how dare you call me one?¡± When a person was enraged, they had unlimited potential. The present was a good example. He Ruilin was severely injured and she could barely take a breath, yet she managed to overpower and pushed Lin Yuhan, who had been riding on her, off. While Lin Yuhan was down, He Ruilin sat on top of her, grabbed her hair, and shouted in her face, ¡°I never betrayed you! He had always known that you were never Lin Xinyan!¡± Lin Yuhan felt like her scalp was going to be torn off and she bared her teeth in pain. She shouted back, ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll believe what you said? If you didn¡¯t tell him, how could he have known? It¡¯s not like he¡¯s a telepath that reads my mind!¡± He Ruilin was stunned for a second. That¡¯s right, she could not even differentiate this face from Lin Xinyan¡¯s. How did Zong Jinghao realize it so quickly? How much did he know about Lin Xinyan? While she was spacing out, Lin Yuhan managed to gain the upper hand again. ¡°Even if you didn¡¯t tell him earlier, but you had betrayed me just now and I heard it with my own ears.¡± Lin Yuhan grabbed onto her hair and smashed her head towards the floor. ¡°Grab my hair again! Grab it! Hope you die from this, bitch!¡± He Ruilin felt herself getting dazed from the knocking. The intense pain had turned and she felt like her brain was going to flow out of her head. She knocked hard on the floor to try to get someone to save her. Unfortunately, there would be no one entering this ce nor saving her today. She wanted to defend herself, but she did not have the strength to. ¡°Bitch, go to hell!¡± Lin Yuhan was caught up in her anger; she did not care about whether He Ruilin would actually die or not. She only wanted revenge for her betrayal. ¡°Lin¡­ Yuhan. If I die, don¡¯t think you can live¡­¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to kill me? Didn¡¯t you want my life? If anyone¡¯s going to die, it¡¯ll be you!¡± Lin Yuhan smiled ferociously. He Ruilin¡¯s vision was spinning and the figure in front of her was getting blurrier every second. She did not know if she was dying; she was barely holding on. Suddenly, she grabbed onto Lin Yuhan¡¯s hair and pulled her downwards with all her remaining strength. Lin Yuhan screamed in pain and He Ruilin took the opportunity to pull out her dress strap and wrap it around her neck. She pulled it tight. This face was the same as Lin Xinyan, and so she ced all her hatred of Lin Xinyan on her. Her eyes were bloodshot as she continued to tighten the pull. ¡°Aah¡ª¡± Lin Yuhan¡¯s eyes rolled up and her tongue was extended out of her mouth. She opened her mouth to try to get help, but she could only force out some choking noises. ¡°You¡¯re still a long way from killing me!¡± He Ruilin was like a mad woman. ¡°Go to hell! Lin Xinyan, Lin Yuhan, you should all just die! You can¡¯t defeat me like this! Haha¡­¡± Gradually, Lin Yuhan stopped struggling. He Ruilin¡¯s remaining willpower and strength left her body and she copsed. On the other side, Zong Jinghao had reached Shunbei Vige, and following him were Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan with their men. When they reached the vige, Shen Peichuan instructed the men to surround the vige. Shunbei Vige was not arge ce; there were only two rows of houses. Furthermore, the vige was located in a remote area. Many vigers had left the ce to seek a better life in the city. The vige seemed empty, and there was barely anyone around. ¡°Search every house. There are so little houses around, I won¡¯t believe that He Ruize could hide from us.¡± Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan were furious. They felt disgusted at He Ruilin and He Ruize¡¯s actions. Zong Jinghao did not bother with instructing the men. Instead, he walked on the muddy path as he searched each house personally. He only wanted to find and see her soon. He wanted to be the one who found her. He wanted her to see him first. They searched for half the vige, but there were no signs of her. They stepped into a house made of bricks. Zong Jinghao and his men were making amotion in the vige. The owner of the house seemed to know that they were here to look for someone; the neighbors had told them why they were here. The head of the vige rushed over. ¡°Are you looking for a woman?¡± The one who spoke was a middle-aged woman. Her husband had gone out for work and she stayed in the vige to take care of the elderly and the young. Her daily routine was farming, so her skin was tanned dark. Vigers tend to not take care of the appearances, so it was obvious that this woman was a viger. ¡°I saw a beautiful woman at Aunt Hua¡¯s balcony, but I¡¯ve never seen hering out into the vige.¡± ¡°Where?¡± Zong Jinghao was certain that the beautiful woman this viger was talking about was Lin Xinyan. ¡°Bring me over. I¡¯ll give you a hundred thousand if it¡¯s the right person.¡± Su Zhan was tempted. The woman swallowed as she looked at the men. They were wearing suits and she had only seen the cars that they drove on television. It looked expensive and they just offered her a hundred thousand.¡± She was tempted. Her husband was the only breadwinner of the family and she only did some farming at home. The expenses at home were dependent on this meager pay. Furthermore, her family was the poorest in the vige. Even Aunt Hua, a widow, was richer than her. The woman became enthusiastic about the money. ¡°Follow me, it¡¯s just right there. It¡¯s not far.¡± Shen Peichuan instructed the men to guard the exit then followed the woman to the end of the vige. A white double-story house soon appeared. Zong Jinghao looked up at the second floor balcony that the woman had mentioned. The wind was gently blowing at the curtains, but he did not see the figure that he missed. The closer he got to the house, the more anxious he became. Knock knock. ¡°Aunt Hua.¡± The woman was hitting on the steel gate. ¡°Aunt Hua, are you home? If you¡¯re home, open the door¡­¡± Before the woman could finish her sentence, Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan had kicked the door open. The woman was stunned. Were they gangsters? They were violent. ¡°If you knock and shout like that, it¡¯ll scare the people inside away.¡± Su Zhan nced at the woman, seemingly dissatisfied with her knocking. ¡°She can¡¯t, she can¡¯t. This house has anti-theft windows. They can¡¯t run away if they¡¯re at home.¡± The woman hurriedly exined. She did not want to cross them. They seemed like trouble people. Zong Jinghao was the first to step into the house. The house was not big, and the ce was clean. Like what the woman had said, the ce was sealed off well. Other than the balcony at the second floor and the windows on the first floor, there were no other entrances. And if there were no entrances, there were no exits. Someone on the inside would have to exit through the door. His fingers were slightly trembling. Was Lin Xinyan kept here? The living room was simplistic and neat. The entire house was quiet. It was as if no one was there, or someone was hiding so well that they could hide their breathing sounds. Shen Peichuan saw bloodstains on the couch and he frowned. Instead of telling anyone, he tried to block Zong Jinghao¡¯s line of vision. Su Zhan pushed him. ¡°What are you trying to block?¡± Shen Peichuan red at him. ¡°Who¡¯s blocking?¡± Internally, he was cursing at Su Zhan. This idiot had no idea how to read a situation. Why was he watching him instead of looking for her? Themotion between the two managed to get Zong Jinghao¡¯s attention. He nced over and saw the dried bloodstains on the couch. His gaze darkened and it seemed like his eyes were now just a void. Shen Peichuan was afraid that he would overthink. ¡°This might be He Ruize¡¯s, or Aunt Hua¡¯s. It shouldn¡¯t be Ms. Lin¡¯s.¡± Zong Jinghao did not have the patience to listen to his nonsense. He went straight up to the second floor. On his way up, he had seen another bloodstain on the stairs. It was just a small dot, yet he felt like his heart had fallen into the abyss. His footsteps turned quicker. There were only two rooms on the second floor. One was closed and the other was opened. He Ruize had left in a hurry and did not close the door. The inside was still messy, he did not have the time to tidy up, he carried Lin Xinyan and left. The bedsheet was torn and the bed was messy. The interior was simple and he realized that there were faint bloodstains on the wall. The dress on the chair was the one she was wearing before she went missing. She had lived here. Whose bloodstains were these? What had happened here? He did not dare to think any further. Knock knock. Su Zhan had ran up. ¡°We caught that Aunt Hua¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 174 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 174 Lin Xinyan¡¯s head was heavy. It seemed bumpy and she felt like she was lying in a car. She gradually opened her eyes and her vision turned from blurry to clear. She saw where she was. She was in a seven-seater car. The back seats had been ced down and it had be arge space, much like a bed that she was lying on top of. The windows had ayer of ck film, so she could not see whether it was day or night. However, she felt that it should be the day because there were no flickering street lights. She wanted to move but realized that her head was pounding and her hands could not move. She looked down to find out that her hands and legs were tied up. He Ruize, who was driving, saw that she had woken up through the rearview mirror. ¡°You woke up. Are you hungry?¡± Lin Xinyan recalled what had happened and she did not want to talk to him. She closed her eyes again. ¡°Do you hate me?¡± He Ruize could see her expressions clearly through the rearview mirror. Did she no longer want to talk to him? ¡°Yan, we¡¯re lovers. We¡¯ll eventually make love to each other. Why should you be like that? I feel upset that you¡¯re hurt.¡± He did feel upset, but his want for her was stronger. ¡°Are you hungry?¡± He Ruize repeated his question. Whatever He Ruize said, Lin Xinyan pretended that she could not hear him and did not answer him. She hated this man with a vengeance. She now knew what he was made of. He Ruize knew that she was angry so he did not continue to say anything else. He only said, ¡°Tell me when you¡¯re hungry.¡± He focused back on his driving. Lin Xinyan¡¯s head was throbbing, as if there was someone drilling in her head. She did not know where He Ruize was driving to, but the road was bumpy and the wound on her head kept pounding along with each bump. Yet she never cried; she just suffered quietly. To distract herself from the pain, she forced herself to space out and fall asleep. That way, she would not feel the pain. The sun set and the sky darkened. When she woke again, she did not know what time it was. She was no longer in the car. She was at a motel. The ce was not spacious and the furnishing was simple. It looked like the kind of motel that did not need any identification, because Lin Xinyan realized the motel should be originally a house. The room was originally a part of the living room. There was a mocking smile on her pale face. He Ruize must have had it hard. To avoid detection, he was now living in these kinds of ces. As a member of the He family, he was born with a golden spoon. He had never experienced difficulties like this. Her throat was dry and she wanted to drink some water. However, her hands and legs were still tied up. He Ruize was not around; he must have been afraid that she would escape. Kacha. The door was pushed open and He Ruize walked in with things in his hands. When he saw her awake, he asked, ¡°You¡¯re awake. Are you hungry yet?¡± He closed the door behind it and locked it. As if he was worried that the lock would not work properly, he turned the handle to make sure that the door was locked before he turned to ce the things on the table. ¡°I¡¯m thirsty.¡± Her voice broke. She did not know how long she had not spoken or how long she had not drunk anything. Right now, she was thirsty. He Ruize untied the rope around her hands. He touched her thin, fair wrists that had been scratched red by the rope. ¡°Is it painful?¡± Lin Xinyan did not answer him. She just felt that he was a hypocrite. If he really did feel upset for her, he would not have treated her like this. He Ruize untied the rope on her legs and supported her into a sitting position. ¡°I¡¯ll get some water for you.¡± Lin Xinyan moved her sore wrist and looked at the bottle of water that He Ruize brought over. He was about to twist the cap open when Lin Xinyan said, ¡°I¡¯ll open it myself.¡± He Ruize replied, ¡°Doesn¡¯t your hand hurt?¡± ¡°No. I saw that you¡¯ve bought food. Are you hungry? You should eat first.¡± He Ruize looked at her for a second before handing her the unopened bottle. When Lin Xinyan took the bottle, she made sure that the bottle had not been opened before she twisted the cap. She was fearful of He Ruize; she was afraid that he would try to drug her. And so, she had to be extremely careful. He Ruize stuffed two mouthfuls of food then handed Lin Xinyan hers. ¡°Eat something.¡± Lin Xinyan was indeed hungry, but she did not reach out to take it. He Ruize thought that she did not like the food, so he said, ¡°This ce is too remote, and there are no proper restaurants around. One more day, and we¡¯ll look for a better restaurant for better food. We¡¯ll rest for another night.¡± Lin Xinyan did not answer him. She reached out for the food and ate a few mouths to stop her hunger. She did not eat much. It was not because the food was terrible. Back when she was living with her mother and they were scraping by in life, she had tasted all kinds of food and went through all kinds of difficulties. She did not dare to each more, because this was given to her by He Ruize. He had traumatized her. She was constantly afraid of him trying to hurt her. She was afraid that he would drug him through the food. ¡°When you¡¯re done, lie down. I¡¯ll apply some medication for your wound.¡± Lin Xinyan ced down the food container and drank a sip of water. ¡°I want to go to the bathroom.¡± She stood up after she had gotten He Ruize¡¯s permission. Only when she stood up, she realized that her legs were numb and her ankle was sore. She bent down to massage her numb legs. He Ruize reached out, wanting to help her massage, but she instinctively moved backwards. Her leg knocked onto the side of the bed and she sat on it. She said hurriedly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s not numb anymore.¡±Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Now that her legs had a little feeling, she stood up and went into the bathroom. She closed the door and locked it from her side. She breathed a sigh of relief after making sure that it was locked. She did not actually want to use the bathroom; she wanted to avoid He Ruize applying medication for her. After applying medication, He Ruize would definitely tie her up again and it was ufortable. She sat on the toilet bowl and rested while she massaged her numb and sore legs. Only after when she felt more rested then did she stand up to flush the toilet bowl. It was to make sure that He Ruize thought she was actually using the bathroom. She washed her hands and walked out. He Ruize was looking down at his phone. Lin Xinyan nced at it; he was looking at the roads. When he heard her, he locked the screen and looked up at her. ¡°Lie down.¡± Lin Xinyan sat at the side with fearful eyes. ¡°I won¡¯t do anything to you before you have recovered.¡± He Ruize could sense her worries. However, Lin Xinyan felt a chill run up her spine. That meant that when she recovered, he was going to treat her like how he did thest time. She trembled and she wished that she could escape from him. She slowlyid down and He Ruize pulled off the bandage on her head. There was a small wound on her forehead and she had been treated in the hospital for it. The doctor had said that head wounds bleed a lot, but her injury was minor. However, it was still a head wound, so the doctor had advised her to rest more. Lin Xinyan kept quiet despite that it was painful when He Ruize was applying medication on the wound. The only sign of her pain was the beads of sweat on her forehead. ¡°You can make sounds if it¡¯s painful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not.¡± Lin Xinyan closed her eyes. A few minutester, He Ruize had finished applying the medication for her. ¡°I drive in the day, so I¡¯d need to rest well at night¡­¡± ¡°Tie then.¡± Lin Xinyan knew what he was going to say next. He Ruize bent down to tie her legs first. ¡°I¡¯ll tie it loose, so you¡¯ll be morefortable.¡± Howfortable could it be to be tied up? Lin Xinyan closed her eyes without saying anything as he tied her hands. She could only convince him to be less wary of her now, then she could get an opportunity to escape. Knock knock. There was a sudden knocking on the door. He Ruize¡¯s expression changed as he stared at the door. The door was knocked again and a man¡¯s voice apanied it. ¡°Hurry and open the door.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 175 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 175 ¡°Who are you?¡± It was obvious that He Ruize was not nning to open the door because he did not know who was behind the door. Lin Xinyan stared at the door as her heart beat faster and faster. Could it be that Zong Jinghao had found his way here? She was filled with hope. The man was determined. He loudly smacked onto the door a few more times. ¡°Open the door or we¡¯ll break it.¡± He Ruize seemed to know who the men outside were. He cursed under his breath, ¡°Why are they checking the rooms now?¡± He turned around to cover Lin Xinyan with a nket and instructed her. ¡°Wait for me. No matter who it is, don¡¯t make a sound.¡± Lin Xinyan had heard the quiet curse that He Ruize made. She also knew that the man outside was not Zong Jinghao. To be honest, she did not know if Zong Jinghao was looking for her. She had too many uncertainties towards him. After all, there were many walls between them. All she could do was to hope for him. She would not reveal her thoughts of escape in front of him before she could ensure her escape. She nodded obediently. ¡°I will.¡± ¡°Good girl.¡± He Ruize patted her head then turned to open the door. The moment the door opened, the men outside stormed in, and behind them was a serious looking man in simple clothes. ¡°You two¡­¡± ¡°Sir, don¡¯t be mistaken. We¡¯re from B City and the one on the bed is my mute girlfriend. She¡¯s not feeling well.¡± As he spoke, He Ruize took out his identification card and under it was a stack of money around two thousand. He handed it to the police. ¡°Please take a look.¡± The police held onto He Ruize¡¯s identification card and rubbed the stack with his fingers. He knew how much it was. Quietly, he ced it in his pocket and took a quick nce at the identification card. He told the men on the outside, ¡°Alright, they¡¯re not.¡± The few men walked out of the small room. The leading police reminded him before he left the room, ¡°Don¡¯t stay in these kinds of motels. It¡¯s not safe, you¡¯ll be mistaken here.¡± He Ruize sent him out and nodded. ¡°Of course, of course.¡± The man lowered his voice and told He Ruize, ¡°I know your rtionship with her isn¡¯t of a prostitute and a client, because I know all the prostitutes in this area.¡± He Ruize was unhappy with his straightforward words but he still had a smiling face on. After all, this was not his territory and he did not want to get into trouble. ¡°I understand.¡± He Ruize sent him off and closed the door. ¡°The anti-pornography checks here¡­¡± Before he finished his words, he realized that the person on the bed was missing and the window beside the bed was opened. His smile dropped from his face and he quickly walked over to look down the window. Under the window was a short ledge. It did not seem like it was an original design, it looked like it was furnished on. Like what the policeman had said, these kinds of motel were ces of prostitution and the police often checked in these ces. For quick escapes, the windows for this motel had short ledges under them. Although there was a short ledge for her to climb down, it was still a long way down. Lin Xinyan had twisted her ankle when she jumped down, she could not run very quickly. He Ruize saw her running figure and he shouted in anger, ¡°Lin Xinyan!¡± His shout was like a fuel for Lin Xinyan as she ran faster when she heard it. She ignored the pain of her ankle. She just wanted to run faster so that He Ruize could not catch her. She had escaped and He Ruize would definitely know that she had never lost her memories. He already had no trust for her. She could not imagine what would happen to her if she was caught. He Ruize rushed down the stairs and ran after her. He could not let Lin Xinyan escape! The ce was small and it was dim as there were no streetlights on some roads. The paths were narrow and there were smells of burnt meat in the air. Lin Xinyan ran into an alley. The alley had no lights in it and she could not see anything but she did not dare to stop. Her hands shoved away anything that blocked her way and she ran faster and faster. ¡°Lin Xinyan, you can¡¯t escape.¡± A light shed past her as she heard He Ruize¡¯s voice. He was nearby. Lin Xinyan squashed down the panic and fear in her and kept running. She did not know what she had stepped on. She had been tied up by He Ruize so she had not been wearing any shoes. Being barefoot had its advantages, she could run silently. However, that also meant that she could step on something sharp. She did not know what she had stepped on. She only knew it sent a shoot of pain up her leg. She held onto the wall on the side for support, but she kept up her speed. At the end of the alley she saw a bright light. She ran over, trying to stop it, but the light went past her quickly. Her hope was blown out like the fire of a candle. He Ruize¡¯s footsteps were getting closer every second. She looked around in panic, hoping to find somewhere she could hide. ¡°Yan.¡± His voice was getting closer. She could even see the light that He Ruize was shining with. Unfortunately, she knew that she could only rely on herself to escape He Ruize¡¯s grasp. She pulled herself together and kept running despite the pain. Out of the alley was a muddy road. Not too far away was a streetlight and it was bright there. ¡°Lin Xinyan, you lied to me!¡± She did not know when He Ruize had caught up. Lin Xinyan turned her head and found He Ruize standing at the exit of the alley. The torchlight on his phone was turned on and it was shining onto her face. He had a terrifying look on him. ¡°You think you can run from me?¡± Lin Xinyan stood at the opposite side of the road and shouted back at him. ¡°Don¡¯t make me hate you!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you already hate me? You¡¯ve already hated me, so I have nothing else left to do. Do you want to come to me like a good girl or should I catch you over?¡± Lin Xinyan smiled as her dried lips cracked. ¡°I¡¯ll die before I go over by myself!¡± She ran towards the light. She had realized that there was water there as the light had reflected off it. When she neared it, she realized that her guess was right. It was a river. ¡°Lin Xinyan, are you crazy? You can¡¯t swim!¡± He Ruize finally realized what her n was. Lin Xinyan looked back at him and her lips turned upwards. ¡°And I know you can¡¯t too.¡± She jumped in without hesitation. Ssh! The water went everywhere. She would rather die than to be caught by He Ruize. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. He Ruize could not swim either. If she was lucky, she might be able to escape. ¡°Crazy woman!¡± He Ruize ran to the side of the river. The current was strong and it looked deep. The sides of the river were filled with weeds. He wanted to jump, but he was traumatized by the drowning in his childhood, so he did not dare to make a move. He Ruize clenched his hands. ¡°No one can stop you from wanting to die!¡± The water was deep and the river current was strong. Lin Xinyan could not swim and she had drunk a lot of water. She had seen once on the television that she should not breathe in the water. She would choke and die if her lungs were filled with water. However, if she drank it, she might still be able to live. Even if the hope was slim, she could not give up. Her children were waiting for her. She could not give up¡ª Stealing Your Heart Chapter 176 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 176 ¡°First time?¡± A masculine voice lingered near the ears. It sounded casual, yet urgent. The man paused for a moment. The warm chest on her back seemed like it was going to overheat. His cool lips kissed on her skin in quick moves. It was obvious that he wanted this woman now, but he was holding himself back. ¡°You can still stop now before you regret this.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going to.¡± The moment she finished her words, the man behind her held onto her waist and pressed onto her on the bed. In the dark, she could not see his face. She only knew that the man was impatient and his body was boiling hot. It was there that magic was on his hands. Every spot of her skin that he touched felt like it was on fire. She was afraid and she was nervous. She wanted to push him away but when she thought about her mother and brother in the hospital, she grabbed onto the bedsheet under her instead. Suddenly, it was as if her body was torn apart. It was painful, physically and mentally. To stop herself from moaning shamefully under the man, she bit her lips and kept quiet. The man was strong and there were a few times that she could not take it and wanted to push him away. ¡°No¡ª¡± Suddenly, Lin Xinyan woke up from her nightmare. Her eyes were widened and her eyes looked around the room beforending on a man¡¯s eyes. She was shocked. She jerked into a sitting position and she sounded incoherent as she said, ¡°Who¡ª Who¡ª Who are you?¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t I be the one asking this?¡± The man¡¯s voice was low. He had neat short hair, a pair of brown eyes and a beautiful smile. He stared at the tear tracks on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face. ¡°Did you have a nightmare?¡± Lin Xinyan grabbed onto the nket. It was an understatement to say that it was a nightmare. She had not dreamt about that night for many years. The dream had been so realistic. It was everything she never wanted to recall. To have dreamt about it felt like someone had roughly tore away the blood clot on her old wound. ¡°You saved me?¡± She remembered suffocating in the water and losing her consciousness. She had no idea what happened afterwards. ¡°Yes. To be more urate, I asked someone to save you.¡± The man held a faint smile on his face. Yet it did not seem like a joyous smile. It was only now then did Lin Xinyan realize that the man was in a wheelchair. He was wearing simple clothes and there was a nket covering his legs. The man¡¯s gaze on Lin Xinyan deepened. He did not see disgust in her eyes, only shock, and that made him feel rxed. ¡°I wasing homest night and saw a person jumping into the river. So I asked someone to save you.¡± The man¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°Is someone trying to hurt you?¡± If he had seen her jump into the river, he had also seen someone chasing after her. Lin Xinyan did not reply to him. She shrunk into herself and frowned when she realized her foot was in pain. The man sensed that Lin Xinyan was wary of him. He understood her wariness; after all, they were strangers. He did not insist on the question. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you won¡¯t be found by him here. The injury on your leg has been seen by a doctor. You¡¯ll be needing a long rest.¡± Lin Xinyan knew that her leg was injured. She was surprised that he had gotten someone to take a look at it. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°No need to thank me. It¡¯s normal for someone to help a person in need. Even if it was someone else that night, I¡¯m sure they would do the same¡­ After all, they¡¯ll be saving a beauty.¡± The man deliberately paused before teasing her. Lin Xinyan knew that he was teasing her, but he was her savior, so she said nothing even if she had not liked his words. ¡°What is this ce? Can I borrow your phone?¡± Now that she had escaped from He Ruize¡¯s grasps, she wanted to call Lin Xichen to tell him that she was safe. She did not know how Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi were in the few days that she was missing. The man¡¯s gazended on Lin Xinyan¡¯s wrist. On her thin wrist was a jade bangle. This bangle¡­ He looked away and rejected her. ¡°No. She¡¯ll be taking care of you from now on. If you need anything you can tell her.¡± He started to wheel out of the room. When he reached the door, he paused and turned to her. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± Lin Xinyan widened her eyes and said untruthfully, ¡°Lin Yan.¡± She sensed that this man was not a simple man. The manughed. ¡°Lin Yan? Yan? It sounds good. I¡¯m Bai Yinning.¡± There were soft sounds from the wheelchair as he wheeled out of the room. Gradually, the sounds faded away. A girl who had been standing by the door walked in and greeted Lin Xinyan. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Liu. You can tell me if you need anything.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. She needed nothing as of now. She did not trust this man. She felt as if she had escaped from one trap just to fall into another. ¡°What is this ce? Who was that man?¡± ¡°This ce is Baicheng. That was the young master.¡± Liu answered. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan frowned. This reply gave her no answers. Just Baicheng? Where was this ce? She had never heard of this ce. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, our young master is a good person.¡± As if Liu had seen Lin Xinyan¡¯s worries, she exined, ¡°He just can¡¯t walk, he¡¯s not a bad person.¡± The girl looked young and there was a look of admiration and shyness when she was talking about the young master. Lin Xinyan guessed that she adored Young Master Bai. ¡°I want to sleep.¡± She had not had a good sleep ever since she was taken by He Ruize. She was exhausted. At the very least, the man did not seem like he was going to do anything to her yet. She was too wary right now and everyone could guess what she was thinking about. She wanted to rest and clear her mind, then she could think of how to get contact with the outside world. ¡°Okay, call me if there¡¯s anything.¡± Liu went out of the room and closed the door. Lin Xinyanid down. There were birds chirping outside, but it could not stop her sleepiness. Her eyshes fluttered then stopped. Soon, there were even breathing sounds. After Liu had closed the door, she had not left immediately. She stood by the door and listened to the sounds inside the room. After making sure that Lin Xinyan had really fallen asleep, she turned to walk to the living room. In the living room, Bai Yinning was leaning against the window and his eyes were closed. When he heard her footsteps, he asked, ¡°What is she doing?¡± ¡°Sleeping.¡± Liu stood behind him. She secretly nced at the man who sat straight in the wheelchair. She felt that fate had been cruel to him. He was so kind. Why did fate have to take away his ability to walk? ¡°Give her everything she asks for.¡± Bai Yinning gently said. Liu could not understand why, so she asked, ¡°Young Master, do you know her? Why are you so nice to her after saving her?¡± Bai Yinning looked out of the window. There was a tit on the branch that kept chirping. There were leaves that swayed in the wind. Eventually they would all fall to the ground. Just like fate. ¡°It¡¯s fate.¡± He answered quietly. Fate? Liu did not think that it was a good exnation. Would it not also be fate that she had met with Young Master? She had been sold to the Bai family at a young age and had taken care of him when she was mature enough. Was this also like the fate that he spoke of? ¡°Then is it fate between me and you?¡± Liu asked with a hopeful tone. Bai Yinning turned his wheelchair to face the girl standing in the light. He had a faint smile as he said, ¡°What is fate?¡± Liu shook her head. Bai Yinning waved his hand. ¡°Go and do your things.¡± Liu wanted to ask him to rify what he meant by fate, but she did not dare to go against his words. She went away obediently. Bai Yinning nced at Lin Xinyan¡¯s room. His gaze darkened and when he thought about the jade bangle on her wrist, his grip tightened. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 177 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 177 Aunt Hua had just returned from the hospital when she was caught by Shen Peichuan¡¯s men and brought to her house. ¡°This is your house?¡± Su Zhan asked despite knowing that it was indeed her house. He just wanted to see if she was an honest person. Aunt Hua looked at the people in the house and answered honestly, ¡°Yes.¡± Aunt Hua was a smart woman. He Ruize, who used to live here, did not look like an average person. This group looked even less like average people. ¡°Who had been living here?¡± Su Zhan asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know him. He gave me some money to live here. There was also a woman with him.¡± Aunt Hua did not dare to lie to him. When Zong Jinghao, who was sitting on the couch, heard her words, he closed his eyes and his expression turned dark. Su Zhan looked at Zong Jinghao for a second before asking again, ¡°Where are they now?¡± ¡°They left. That woman was injured. They went to check her injury in the hospital and they left after checking that they were fine.¡± One of Su Zhan¡¯s eyes twitched. So Lin Xinyan really did get hurt. He carefully looked at Zong Jinghao again. Shen Peichuan stood at a side and did not dare to make a sound. The atmosphere became heavier and heavier and everyone in the living room felt like they were suffocating. Zong Jinghao stood up and walked in front of Aunt Hua. He looked at her from above. ¡°How did she get hurt?¡± Aunt Hua could easily sense the anger from the man in front of her. She did not dare to reply to him. She only lowered her head as she trembled. ¡°Tell me!¡± The volcano in him erupted and everyone had jumped in shock. Aunt Hua had kneeled down in fright and there was a loud sound as her knees came into contact with the floor. She gritted her teeth in pain and she stumbled with her words. ¡°I¡ª I don¡¯t know. I was downstairs at that time. Mr. He usually doesn¡¯t let me go upstairs.¡± As if realizing that Zong Jinghao was here for the woman, she said, ¡°You¡¯re here for Ms. Lin, right? She was locked up on the second floor. She was injured on that day because Mr. He wanted to¡­ wanted to¡­¡± ¡°What did he want to do?¡± Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan were impatient. Why could this woman not just tell them all at one? ¡°I don¡¯t know. I only know that Ms. Lin¡¯s clothes were torn and her head was bleeding. Mr. He was naked and I heard them arguing upstairs. Ms. Lin should be unwilling about it, that¡¯s why¡ª that¡¯s why she did it.¡± Her words were vague, but everyone could understand what had happened. No one dared to make a sound in the house as they secretly stared at Zong Jinghao. His expression was gloomy and his face was twitching. He looked terrifying. His voice was low and deep and there was a fire burning in his eyes. It looked as if he would kill her on the spot if Aunt Hua dared to lie to him. ¡°Tell me, where is she now?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I really don¡¯t know. He had taken her away after the hospital trip. I saw that he was checking the road on his phone, and it looked like he was going to Chuan Province. I¡¯m really telling the truth; I wouldn¡¯t dare to lie to you. I know that Mr. He was lying to me. He said that Ms. Lin was his girlfriend but I realized that Ms. Lin did not love him at all. She would rather hurt herself to go against him. It¡¯s the truth. I only know as far as this.¡± Aunt Hua continued, ¡°I only rented the house out for money. I¡¯ve never done anything and I¡¯ve told you everything. Please let me go.¡± ¡°If it was like what she had said that they had gone to Chuan Province, then the men we had arranged by the borders would have found them out. If He Ruize was determined not to be found, he would not take the highway nor the ne. Nowadays, you had to show your identification card to take the train. The only way they could go there was by driving the old roads.¡± Shen Peichuan analyzed. ¡°I think Peichuan¡¯s right. Maybe we can make it if we go now.¡± Su Zhan followed up on Shen Peichuan¡¯s words. Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands were clenched into fists and the veins on the back of his hands were visible. If it was not for his remaining rationality telling him that he should remain calm, he would have lost his composure and would not be able to arrange what to do next. Su Zhan, stay here with Guan Jing. Shen Peichuan, follow me.¡± Su Zhan knew what his intention was. He had to settle with He Ruilin and Lin Yuhan, but he could not dy in finding Lin Xinyan. By asking him to stay here, he could do both things at once. Furthermore, Shen Peichuan was calmer and quieter than Su Zhan. Zong Jinghao did not want to hear constant chattering by his ears right now. When they left the house, the woman who had brought them here followed after them. She looked as if she wanted to say something. Su Zhan looked at her and signed a cheque for her. Although they had not found her, she had been enthusiastic to help them and he could see that she was not living a wealthy life. The woman rarely went into the city. She had never seen this. She hesitated before asking, ¡°This is money?¡± It was obviously just a piece of paper. Were they trying to cheat her because she was uneducated? ¡°You can change it in the bank for a hundred thousand.¡± A hundred thousand. The woman swallowed. Even if she sold everything at home and took out all their savings, they would only have eight thousand. A hundred thousand was a lot to her. She could not believe that the money hade so easily. ¡°You don¡¯t want it?¡± Su Zhan frowned. This was the first time he was trying to be nice, but the receiving party was suspicious of his kindness. ¡°Of course I want it.¡± The woman hurriedly took it from his hands. She carefully held it in her hands, afraid that she would tear it and it would be useless in the bank. Su Zhan drove away in his car. He did not go the same direction as Zong Jinghao did. He went to the police station to settle He Ruilin and Lin Yuhan¡¯s matter. Shen Peichuan went to arrange for the men and vehicles they needed while Zong Jinghao went back to the vi. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. The car stopped in front of the vi. Instead of going down, he sat in the car and looked at the lights in the vi. Once in a while, he would hear Lin Ruixi¡¯s soft, clear voice. It sounded like music to his ears. His fear was like arge nket that slowly wrapped around him until he could no longer breathe. He was afraid that his carelessness, hisck of observance, his mistake, had let Lin Xinyan fall into a trap. He let her be hurt, he let her¡­ He did not know how to face the two children. He med himself for Lin Xinyan¡¯s disappearance. In the vi, the spacious living room was so quiet that every sound made an echo. Lin Ruixi was restless. She stepped onto the chair and wanted to climb onto the piano. Her leg pressed down on one of the keys and it made a loud sound. Lin Xichen frowned and walked over to her. ¡°Ruixi, why are you being so mischievous?¡± She was ungraceful climbing around. Lin Ruixi pouted and pointed out the window. ¡°If I stand here, I can see the outside. I want to see if Daddy¡¯s back.¡± Lin Xichen tensed. Daddy had gone to look for Mommy. He wondered how they were, and did Daddy manage to find her? He was anxious. He was worried that something had happened to Mommy. ¡°Wow, Xichen. Isn¡¯t that Daddy¡¯s car?¡± Lin Xichen shouted. Lin Xichen followed his sister¡¯s gaze to see a car on the porch. He held onto his sister. ¡°Come down quickly.¡± Lin Ruixi blinked her eyes. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°What why? If you¡¯re noting down then I¡¯ll be going by myself. Then you¡¯ll fall off.¡± Lin Xichen had a hint of impatience in his tone. Zhuang Zijin walked over. ¡°Xichen, why are you being so impatient?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not. I¡¯m just worried that she¡¯ll fall. You¡¯re here now, so watch over her.¡± After telling his grandma that, Lin Xichen rushed out of the door towards Zong Jinghao. He stood in front of the car window and his first question was, ¡°Have you found my mommy?¡± There was a moment of silence. The heavy atmosphere slowly crept in between them. ¡°I¡¯ve been too impatient. If you¡¯ve found her, she would be with you now.¡± Lin Xichen tried his best to hide his disappointment, but he was still a child. His body trembled. ¡°What do I do if I miss her?¡± Zong Jinghao came out of the car to hug him tightly. His voice was rough as he said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s my fault that I couldn¡¯t protect her¡­ I miss her too.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 178 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 178 Lin Xichen was sprawled in his arms and he could feel his trembling chest. He reached out to hug him. Regardless if he loved Mommy, the anxiety and guilt he was feeling now were real. ¡°Let¡¯s go look for her.¡± Zong Jinghao made the boy look at him. ¡°Are you going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going.¡± Lin Xichen answered without hesitation ¡°What about Ruixi? If Mommy and I aren¡¯t here, she¡¯ll make a fuss.¡± Lin Xichen worriedly said. ¡°Daddy.¡± Not sure when Lin Ruixi had seen Zong Jinghao, she ran out from the house towards him. She extended her plump fair arms and wrapped them around Zong Jinghao¡¯s leg. ¡°Daddy.¡± She looked up and pouted her pink lips. ¡°Daddy, can you let go of Xichen and hug me instead?¡± She blinked as she said, ¡°Xichen is a big boy. He doesn¡¯t need hugs. Hug me.¡± Lin Xichen was speechless. Zong Jinghao crouched down and pulled her into his arms. The little girl was wearing a pink dress today and she had her hair tied into a ponytail. There were loose strands of hair around her ears and on her forehead but her forehead was still visible. Her eyes were wide and innocent as she grabbed onto Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck and rubbed his face with hers. ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re back. Why isn¡¯t Mommy with you? I haven¡¯t seen her for days. We¡¯ve never been separated. I miss her.¡± Zong Jinghao looked far away as he pressed the two little heads against his chest. He tried his best to say in a calm tone, ¡°I¡¯ll bring you two to look for her.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lin Ruixi was excited. ¡°Is Mommy ying hide and seek with us? Is that why we need to look for her?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Wow, I¡¯m so excited.¡± Lin Ruixi excitedly fidgeted in his arms but Lin Xichen was not as optimistic as her. ¡°Being a child is nice.¡± When Lin Ruixi heard his words, she turned around to re at him. ¡°You¡¯re just older than me by a few minutes. You¡¯re not much older. Even grandma said you were an extra.¡± Lin Xichen frowned and his face scrunched up. ¡°Grandma said you¡¯re the one who was the extra.¡± At this moment, Zhuang Zijin had walked out of the house wearing an apron. She ced her hands in front of her. ¡°Come in, it¡¯s time to eat.¡± ¡°Grandma, Xichen is the extra one, right?¡± To prove that she was the right one, Lin Ruixi hurried to ask her grandmother before Lin Xichen did. As if she would be right if she was faster than him. It was easy to see what this little girl was thinking about. She was much simpler than her brother, and she rarely overthought. Zhuang Zijinughed and teased her, ¡°You¡¯re the extra one.¡± Lin Ruixi became unhappy. She pouted. ¡°Why isn¡¯t Xichen the extra one? He¡¯s so mean.¡± He stole her hugs from Daddy. He was mean! Zhuang Zijin looked at Zhuang Zijin before saying, ¡°It was because Mommy only had one baby at the start, then found out that there was another. Wouldn¡¯t the one after be the extra one?¡± Lin Ruixi did not want to admit defeat. ¡°That should be Xichen. Xichen is the extra one.¡± ¡°But Xichen was the first toe out¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care, Xichen is the extra one!¡± Lin Ruixi insisted as she held tightly onto Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck. ¡°Daddy, is Xichen the extra one?¡± Zong Jinghao carried her up and patted her head. ¡°The both of you are equally important.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go in and eat.¡± Zhuang Zijin held Lin Xichen¡¯s hand. ¡°I was nning to bring them out. Lin Xinyan must miss them.¡± Zong Jinghao took the opportunity to tell Zhuang Zijin that he was bringing the children out. Zhuang Zijin answered, ¡°Okay.¡± She sensed that there was something wrong in his words but thought that she was overthinking. It seemed like the two children, especially Lin Ruixi, liked Zong Jinghao. Zhuang Zijin was d if Zong Jinghao was willing to be a family with Lin Xinyan. ¡°When are youing back?¡± Zhuang Zijin asked. Zong Jinghao did not know when he could find her, so he said, ¡°I don¡¯t have a specific time frame. I want to bring them around. We won¡¯t be contacted so we can enjoy ourselves better.¡± Zhuang Zijin nodded. ¡°Alright, when are you leaving?¡± ¡°Tonight.¡± ¡°That¡¯s quick.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He gave no further exnations. He did not want to dy his time even more. ¡°Then you and the children should go and eat first. I¡¯ll pack their clothes.¡± Zhuang Zijin took off her apron and went into the room. Zong Jinghao brought the children to wash their hands. Lin Ruixi was clingier and she did not want to leave his arms. So Zong Jinghao carried her while she washed her hands and then brought her to the dining room. She sat on hisp. Aunt Yu served the food and asked, ¡°Young Mistress isn¡¯t home yet?¡± Aunt Yu¡¯s title for her had changed again. She felt that Lin Xinyan had given birth to Zong Jinghao¡¯s two children, so she was now the Young Mistress of the Zong family. Zong Jinghao was picking some vegetables for Lin Xichen as he quietly hummed in response. He did not want to talk more about Lin Xinyan. The more he talked, the more likely others would suspect him. Aunt Yu was the one who took care of him, so she was familiar with his personality. The way he had answered her meant that he did not want to talk about the matter, so she stopped talking. ¡°Daddy, eat.¡± Lin Ruixi scooped a piece of broli for Zong Jinghao. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. The little girl blinked with hopeful eyes. Zong Jinghao opened his mouth and ate the broli. Even if he had no appetite for food right now, he still chewed because Lin Ruixi was the one who gave him that. ¡°It¡¯s tasty, right?¡± Lin Ruixi smiled happily. ¡°My mommy cooks it better.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression froze. These two children are often mentioned about Lin Xinyan. It was obvious that they were very close to Lin Xinyan. Lin Xichen looked at his sister and pursed his lips. He lowered his eyes as he ate a few mouthfuls before putting down the chopsticks. He also had no appetite for food while his mommy was still missing. ¡°I¡¯m done. I¡¯ll see if grandma is done packing.¡± He slid down the chair and walked towards the room. ¡°Xichen, you¡¯re just eating a little?¡± Lin Ruixi looked at her brother. Although the two argued and fought sometimes, they still cared for each other. ¡°Xichen is full.¡± Lin Xichen smiled at his sister. ¡°Xichen, you¡¯re not the extra one.¡± Lin Ruixi suddenly said to Lin Xichen. Lin Xichenughed. Soon after dinner, Shen Peichuan had brought the men and cars over. He knew that Zong Jinghao was bringing the two children, so he had prepared a recreational vehicle so the children could rest in it. Other than the recreational vehicle, there were three off-road vehicles and seven men. They were all good with physical work and they were trusted men. When Shen Peichuan saw Lin Xichen, he sighed, ¡°He really looks like you. Look at those eyes and nose.¡± ¡°Then do I look like Daddy?¡± Lin Ruixi looked up at him and asked. Shen Peichuan crouched to take a good look at the little girl. She was fair with bright eyes. When she blinked, her eyes were like twinkling stars. He reached out to pinch her cheeks, but before his fingers touched her face, his wrist was grabbed. He looked up and saw Zong Jinghao¡¯s cold expression. Shen Peichuan was stunned. ¡°I just want to pinch her cheeks. You have a daughter, but you can¡¯t be that stingy, right?¡± Did ying with children not consist of pinching their cheeks, kissing, and hugging them? He had not even started with the kissing and hugging yet. Zong Jinghao swung his hand away. ¡°You can¡¯t touch her with your hands.¡± Lin Ruixi was a girl and she kept being touched by others, especially men. He did not like it. He carried his daughter and held onto his son¡¯s hand. ¡°If you¡¯re done packing everything in the car, then let¡¯s go.¡± He walked towards the car. Shen Peichuan remained crouched on the same spot with a stunned look. He lowered his head to look at his hand. His hand was not dirty, why was Zong Jinghao being so stingy? He hurried to follow him. ¡°Zong Jinghao, I need to talk to you.¡± He was not a predator, why was he wary of him? ¡°You love your children, I understand. After all, you only had them when you¡¯re old, but you can¡¯t be this stingy¡­¡± Zong Jinghao turned his head around. ¡°What did you say? I only have them when I¡¯m old?¡± Was he old? Shen Peichuan smacked his lips. ¡°Not old.¡± Internally, he dissed him. He was already in his thirties nearing his forties, was that not old? He walked over. ¡°Why don¡¯t I have a son? Then let¡¯s engage our children?¡± If you¡¯re not going to let me touch her, then I¡¯m going to have a son that¡¯ll marry your daughter. Then she¡¯ll be his daughter-inw. Shen Peichuan thought. Haha. Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression darkened. Shen Peichuan reacted quickly. Before Zong Jinghao could do anything to him, he ran into the car. Lin Ruixi blinked. ¡°Daddy, what is engagement?¡± Zong Jinghao did not know how to exin to her. He patted his daughter¡¯s head and carried her into the car. ¡°He¡¯s just talking nonsense.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 179 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 179 ¡°Ms. Lin? Ms. Lin?¡± In a daze, Lin Xinyan heard someone call her. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Liu standing at the side of her bed. When Liu saw her open her eyes, she smiled. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Lin Xinyan moved to sit on the bed. She rubbed her eyes until she felt more awake, then asked, ¡°What time is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s twelve in the noon. You¡¯ve slept the entire morning. Eat some food.¡± Liu was respectful to her. She was someone that Young Master had asked her to take care of, naturally, she would do her job well. ¡°Could you pour a cup of water for me?¡± She was not hungry, but her throat was dry from sleeping so long. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. ¡°Okay.¡± Liu left the room to get a cup of water. Lin Xinyan watched her disappearing figure and pushed away the nkets to move down the bed. The injured leg was wrapped in bandages and the ankle was still red and swollen. She reached out to press on it lightly. It was painful. She frowned as she realized that it would not be getting better in these few days. She ced her weight on the uninjured leg and tried to stand up. ¡°Do you want to be a handicapped?¡± A low male voice came from the doorway. Lin Xinyan raised her head to see the man in the wheelchair. He wheeled himself into the room. ¡°Your periosteum on your ankle has been hurt. If you keep stressing it out, it would not be able to heal in a few months. If it¡¯s serious¡­ Then you¡¯ll end up like me.¡± He deliberately raised his voice for thest sentence and mocked at himself, ¡°It¡¯s not fun to be in a wheelchair.¡± Lin Xinyan sat back on the bed, ¡°I¡¯m just trying it.¡± ¡°Ms. Lin, your water.¡± Liu had brought the water in. Lin Xinyan reached out for it and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re Young Master¡¯s guest, I¡¯d have to take care of you well.¡± Liu smiled as she looked at Bai Yinning. There was someone else present, so she only dared to nce at him before looking away. Lin Xinyan pretended that she did not see it. She raised her cup and drank a few sips to relieve her dry mouth. ¡°Ms. Lin, you should be hungry, right?¡± Liu ced a foldable table on the bed. ¡°Your leg is injured, and you can¡¯t walk, so Young Master told me to serve the food in the room.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at Bai Yinning and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Bai Yinning raised his eyebrow. ¡°No need to thank me. It¡¯s a fate that we have met in this big world. Just rx and get better. When you¡¯ve recovered, I¡¯ll send you back. Where is Ms. Lin from?¡± ¡°B City.¡± Lin Xinyan answered honestly. At the same time, she felt odd. He did not allow her to make phone calls, yet he was telling her that he would send her back. What was he nning? ¡°B City?¡± Bai Yinning rummaged on these two words. His gazended on Lin Xinyan¡¯s jade bangle again. It was as if he had thought of something as he spaced out. ¡°Mr. Bai, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Bai Yinning returned to his senses, shook his head, and smiled. ¡°Nothing, I just thought of something.¡± His gazended on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face. ¡°Am I old?¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. She was stunned. What did that mean? ¡°I¡¯m just twenty-six, and you¡¯re calling me Mister. It makes me sound like I¡¯m in my thirties.¡± Before Lin Xinyan could reply to him, he continued, ¡°You should call me Yinning.¡± Lin Xinyan did not reply to him. It did not seem appropriate to call him by his name. Were names not only for people who were close? ¡°I saved you and you don¡¯t even want to call me by my name? Do you only want to call me as if I¡¯m old?¡± His voice was stern, but there was no hint of reprimanding in his eyes. Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes. ¡°I just think that calling you by name is too intimate.¡± ¡°Why is it intimate? I¡¯m not going to let you call me Mr. Bai. Are you nning to call me ¡®hey¡¯ or ¡®you there¡¯?¡± Lin Xinyanughed. ¡°Let me hear you call me.¡± Bai Yinning smiles. His face was lively, and he looked expectant. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. He had saved her; it was just repaying his help by calling him by his name. She said, ¡°Bai Yinning?¡± ¡°Take away thest name, Bai.¡± Lin Xinyan could not help butin in her head. He has a lot of requests, doesn¡¯t he? ¡°Yinning.¡± ¡°Sounds good.¡± He smiled happily. Lin Xinyan wanted to diss him. How did this sound good? However, he was her savior so she did not do it. Liu heard Bai Yinning¡¯sughter when she was bringing the food in. She could not help but look at Lin Xinyan. It was one thing that the Young Master was treating her exceptionally well, but now he was smiling so happily because of this woman. Who was this woman? Who was she to her Young Master? With questions swirling in her head, she ced the food on the table. ¡°I don¡¯t know what your preferences are. Tell me if you like something specific, and I¡¯ll request them for you.¡± Bai Yinning said. However, Lin Xinyan did not want to bother him that often. She had to return the favor, and she did not want to owe him too much. She was not a picky eater, so she did not hate any food in particr. ¡°I¡¯m not picky. Anything is fine.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. It was obvious that she was trying to keep a distance from him. Instead of getting angry, Bai Yinning said, ¡°Alright, tell me if you need anything.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After eating, Lin Xinyanid on the bed, bored. She looked out of the window as she wondered how she could contact Lin Xichen. Why did Bai Yinning not lend her a phone? What was he aiming for? ¡°This room.¡± Liu¡¯s voice sounded outside the room. Soon, she walked in with two workers that were carrying a fish tank. Liu instructed the workers to ce it in front of the bed. ¡°Put it here.¡± After the workers installed the fish tank and left, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°What is this for?¡± ¡°Young Master said you can¡¯t leave the bed, so you must be bored. He found some rare fish for you to look at so the time would go by quicker.¡± Liu stood at the side of the bed as she said with an envious tone, ¡°Young Master is treating you so well.¡± She had never seen Bai Yinning treating anyone that well, especially a woman. Lin Xinyan looked at the fishes in the tank. There were three, and each of them looked unique with bright colors. She had never seen them in the aquarium. They looked rare and expensive. However, she did not feel joyous. There was no such thing as a free lunch. His efforts in taking care of her made her feel ufortable. ¡°Ms. Lin, aren¡¯t you happy?¡± Liu asked when she saw that there was no look of joy on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face. ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan forced a smile. ¡°Ms. Lin, do you know Young Master?¡± Liu asked the question that she had been wondering. Her time in the Bai family was not short, but she had never seen her nor heard about her. It did not seem right that he was treating her so nicely on their first meeting. Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I just thought that the Young Master is treating you very well. If he wasn¡¯t familiar with you, why was he being so nice to you after saving you?¡± Lin Xinyan was confused about this as well. She reached out to y with the fish¡¯s tail and the fish swam away. Although Lin Xinyan was also curious about Bai Yinning, she did not show it on her face. She just said with an indifferent tone, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that the Young Master was a good person? He¡¯s just helping out until the end.¡± Liu still did not think that it was just because the Young Master was a good person. There should be another reason for him to be this nice. ¡°What do you think is the reason?¡± Lin Xinyan slowly looked up. Liu could not find her words. ¡°Never mind.¡± Liu did not feel very happy with theck of answer, so she turned and left. Lin Xinyan took a piece of tissue to wipe the water from her hands. She pulled away the nkets and moved down the bed. She supported herself with the bedside table and put her weight onto her uninjured leg. She moved slowly towards the door. The ce was spacious. She was living on the first floor. Bai Yinning¡¯s room was likely downstairs for convenience. She did not know where Liu had gone as the spacious living room was empty with no signs of anyone. Lin Xinyan saw the phone on the side table beside the couch. Her eyes were bright with hope. This was her only chance to contact the outside world. She looked around to make sure that no one was around before she made her way over holding onto the wall. She managed to reach the living room and she used one hand to hold onto the couch while the other hand reached for the phone. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 180 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 180 ¡°Tired.¡± Lin Ruixi¡¯s hands were gripped tight onto Zong Jinghao¡¯s shirt. She wanted to sleep but could not because the ce was unfamiliar. Her little body kept fidgeting in his arms. Zong Jinghao pulled her closer and hisrge hands struck her back. He patiently coaxed her, ¡°Good girl, Daddy will hold you while you sleep.¡± Lin Ruixi buried her face into his chest. Daddy¡¯s arms were so warm. She could feel him and his warmth through the fabric. ¡°Daddy, will you still abandon Mommy and us? I don¡¯t want to leave you. I want Daddy, Mommy, and Xichen to live together, like what the other kids have. There¡¯s Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, Grandpa¡­¡± The little girl¡¯s voice trailed off until he could not hear it. Zong Jinghao lowered his head. The little girl had buried her face in his arms, and the corners of her eyes were damp. ¡°I saw other kids¡¯ being carried by their daddies, and their daddies pushed their swings for them. I¡¯m envious¡­¡± Since birth, she only had Mommy, Xichen, and Grandma. There was never a Daddy. She was clingy to Zong Jinghao when she met him, because she was afraid that he would not want her again. Then she would be a fatherless child again. Zong Jinghao moved his body and held her head in his hands. He did not know if it was because it was stuffy or was it because of suffering she had for many years. Her eyes were red and there were beads of tears on her long eyshes. He bent down to kiss the beads of tears away from her eyes. He said in a low voice, ¡°No, I¡¯ll never leave you from now on.¡± His lips were warm and soft and the little girl closed her eyes instinctively. Daddy¡¯s breath was so close to her. He was hugging her and he was kissing her. She felt like she was the luckiest girl in the world. She was easily satisfied. A simple kiss had melted her heart. However, she did not know that her words had made this man agitate. When Lin Xinyan was pregnant, he knew that it was him who had pushed her away and missed out all these years. How could hepensate for the years he had missed? ¡°Boy, why aren¡¯t you at the back?¡± The recreational vehicle was spacious. Behind the driver¡¯s seat was a couch. Shen Peichuan was half lying on it while looking at the maps. Lin Xichen was sitting beside him and looking out the window. When he heard Shen Peichuan¡¯s words, he answered without turning his head, ¡°I¡¯m not sleepy, I don¡¯t want to go.¡± His sister was clinging onto Zong Jinghao. He did not want to see it; he did not feelfortable to see it. If Zong Jinghao really loves them, why did he abandon Mommy in the first ce? Now he was acting as if he was guilty. What did that mean? N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. ¡°Mr. Shen, what kind of person is he?¡± Lin Xichen felt conflicted with his feelings towards Zong Jinghao. He wanted to be close to him, but he could not let go of the fact that he had abandoned Lin Xinyan back then. Shen Peichuan was stunned by his question. He sat up and asked, ¡°Who?¡± Lin Xichen pointed to the back of the car and Shen Peichuan understood who he was talking about. He reached out to wrap his arm around his neck and pulled him into his arms. ¡°Boy, that¡¯s your daddy, you¡¯re calling him ¡®he¡¯?¡± ¡°Why should I call the person who abandoned me as Daddy?¡± Lin Xichen tilted his head up and he looked like an arrogant boy. However, he was envious of Lin Ruixi, who could easily call him Daddy. He could not say it out easily. He could not help but think about the abandonment. Not only did he abandon them, he abandoned his mommy. He could not forgive him that easily although he seemed good to them now. Shen Peichuan looked at the little boy. It was obvious that he could not get over Zong Jinghao. He reached out to ruffle his hair roughly. ¡°Your dad must have not known that your mommy was pregnant back then. It was not his style to know about her children and still insisting on a divorce even if he didn¡¯t like her.¡± Lin Xichen¡¯s focus was not on Zong Jinghao being responsible, but that he had not liked her. Did he not like Mommy when they were married? If he did not, why did they get married? Were their brains not working? ¡°Does that mean that he had wasted Mommy¡¯s time?¡± Lin Xichen asked as he frowned. If it was not for him, did that mean that Mommy could find someone that actually loved her? Shen Peichuan reached out to flick his small nose. ¡°What are you thinking about, boy? Don¡¯t worry that much about adult¡¯s things. You¡¯ll grow old quickly. Lin Xichen pouted. ¡°Mr. Shen, you¡¯re the one who¡¯ll get older first.¡± He put up his fingers. ¡°In another twenty years, you¡¯ll be entering old age while I¡¯m at the peak of my youth.¡± After finishing his words, Lin Xichen ran off. ¡°Hey, you!¡± Shen Peichuan felt helpless. ¡°Run slower, I won¡¯t chase after you. Your dad is an overprotective person.¡± Shen Peichuan still could not let go of the fact that Zong Jinghao had not let him touch Lin Ruixi. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. What a selfish man! It was just a daughter! He could get children of his own. Thinking of children, Lin Xinyan was good at having children. She had given birth to a pair of twins, a girl and a boy. They had taken after their parent¡¯s best points. The boy was smart and the girl was cute and soft. He would love to have these kinds of children. All he could me was that he did not have Zong Jinghao¡¯s luck. Shen Peichuan sighed as he leaned back on the couch. He was about to look on the map again when Zong Jinghao walked out from the back of the car. He jerked up in surprise. ¡°Where¡¯s your daughter?¡± What he wanted to ask was ¡°How could you leave her willingly? Didn¡¯t you want to apany your daughter?¡± ¡°She¡¯s asleep.¡± He took Shen Peichuan¡¯s phone and looked at the routes that he had nned out. He asked, ¡°There¡¯s only one way?¡± ¡°No, but I was thinking that he would be choosing the most remote route to avoid our men. There isn¡¯t surveince for remote roads, but the roads are not well-maintained, so he¡¯ll be driving slower.¡± ¡°Send two men over to check out that route to see if they could find anything.¡± He could not go personally, as his children were still here. ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Peichuan said, ¡°I¡¯ve already sent someone.¡± As he said, he looked at the back of the car then leaned towards Zong Jinghao. ¡°I think the boy has something against you.¡± Did Zong Jinghao not know that Lin Xichen was feeling conflicted about him? Of course he did. ¡°He mes me for divorcing Lin Xinyan.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes lowered. He was staring at the phone, but his thoughts were elsewhere. Shen Peichuan looked at him with suggestive eyes. ¡°Didn¡¯t you dislike her at that time? How did you¡­¡± Get her pregnant? He was not happy with the marriage at that time. Su Zhan and him had known about it. If the marriage was not arranged by histe mother, he would have never gone through it. If he had not loved nor like her, and he had He Ruilin beside him, how did Lin Xinyan get pregnant? Zong Jinghao looked at him. ¡°Stop gossiping about my matters.¡± He did not want to talk in detail about this matter. No one else needed to know about it other than him. He was not going to announce it publicly and let everyone know that Lin Xinyan had his children before marriage. Shen Peichuan was familiar with him. No one forced the words out of him if he did not want to willingly tell them. He looked back at the phone and continued looking at the map. He wanted to see if there were better and more convenient routes that could get them there faster. At the back, Lin Xichen was lying on the bed and turning around. He did not feel sleepy at all. He supported his head with one hand and reached out to squeeze his sleeping sister¡¯s nose with another. ¡°Heartless girl. You called him daddy so quickly.¡± Lin Ruixi felt her nose ticklish. She turned her body and continued sleeping. Lin Xichen felt bored. He turned to look at the ceiling light and mumbled, ¡°When can we find Mommy?¡± Suddenly, the smartwatch on his wrist rang. He raised his hand and there was an unfamiliar number on the screen. Could it be Mommy? The moment he thought about it, he epted the call. He raised the smartwatch near his mouth and could not help but call out, ¡°Mommy.¡± There was a woman¡¯s voice that came from the other end¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 181 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 181 ¡°What are you doing?¡± Liu was holding a cup of water and standing in front of the kitchen when she asked Lin Xinyan who was about to make a call. Lin Xichen frowned when he noticed that it wasn¡¯t mommy¡¯s voice, but he still thought that that person over the phone was mommy. He tried to remain calm but failed to do so, and could only ask with a shivering voice, ¡°Mommy, is that you?¡± Stunned for a while, Lin Xinyan wanted to ignore Liu and answer her son. She wished to tell him that he didn¡¯t have to worry about her as she¡¯s fine, yet the phone was seized by Liu. She ended the call immediately and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t young master forbid you from making any phone calls? Did you forget?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at Liu and said, ¡°It¡¯s true that your young master saved me, but don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a bit too much for him to forbid me to contact my family?¡± This indeed seemed to be unreasonable, yet she believed Bai Yinning did it with a reason. She then said, ¡°Young master must be doing it for a reason, and you just have to obey whatever he says.¡± ¡°Do you know that my family will be worried about me if they can¡¯t get in touch with me?¡± Lin Xinyan tried to persuade her. Liu held the telephone close to her chests, as if she was afraid that Lin Xinyan would snatch it from her. She admitted that what Lin Xinyan said made sense, yet she couldn¡¯t disobey her young master. ¡°Liu¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk about it anymore. Let me help you walk and get into the house.¡± Liu put the telephone on the dining table to ensure that Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t reach it. She then ran towards her to help her up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Please don¡¯t make things difficult for me. If you really need to contact your family, you may talk to our young master about it. I definitely won¡¯t stop you if he agrees.¡± Lin Xinyan knew nothing about Bai Yinning and was even unaware about the motive that he forbade her from making phone calls. ¡°Liu, have you been here for long?¡± Lin Xinyan was secretly sounding her out in an attempt to get more information about Bai Yinning. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve always been taking care of young master.¡± Lin was rather innocent and answered it right away when Lin Xinyan asked her the question. ¡°Why is there only him here? Where¡¯re his parents?¡± As Lin Xinyan was afraid that she might suspect her intention, she added, ¡°Since the house is so big, it would be quite lonely for him to live here alone.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen his mother and had only seen his father before. But since his father passed away, he¡¯s the only one left in this house.¡± ¡°Oh. What¡¯s his job?¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to be inexperienced when she looked around the house and said, ¡°It seems that he is very wealthy.¡± ¡°You might not know him since this is your first time being in Baicheng, yet everyone in Baicheng knows him.¡± Liu was rather proud of the Bai family when she said, ¡°Even though young master couldn¡¯t stand, he is still an extraordinary man. More than 70 percent of the residents in Baicheng work for the corporation of the Bai family. He has single-handedly provided jobs to numerous people.¡± Her eyes sparkled in pride when she talked about Bai Yinning. 70 percent? That¡¯s a great deal indeed. ¡°How many residents are in Baicheng?¡± Lin Xinyan asked again. ¡°Probably fifty to sixty thousand, but I¡¯m not really sure.¡± Liu helped her sit and said, ¡°Put down your legs slowly.¡± Lin Xinyan put her legs on the bed with her help, looked at her and asked, ¡°Have you been to other ces? For instance, do you know how far B City is from here?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I have never been there before, but it shouldn¡¯t be very far? Our city is slightly remote from other ces.¡± Lin Xinyany on the bed. She could basically confirm that Bai Yinning wasn¡¯t lying since this girl was very innocent and didn¡¯t know how to disguise herself. Her admiration and fondness towards Bai Yinning were visible to anyone. ¡°Take some rest, Ms. Lin. Should I get a book for you so that you won¡¯t feel bored?¡± Liu tried to ask. As Lin Xinyan slept earlier, she really didn¡¯t feel sleepy now. ¡°Would you like to have biographies, romance novels or other types of books?¡± ¡°Can you just give me a ck pencil and a piece of 4K paper?¡± Since the purpose of reading is to spend her spare time anyway, why not grab the chance to do something that she¡¯s passionate about? ¡°Why do you need these?¡± Liu seemed to have realized something all of a sudden, and said, ¡°You like to draw?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m a fashion designer, and I need these stuff to draw.¡± Liu stared at her with admiration and said, ¡°You are a fashion designer? That¡¯s amazing!¡± Lin Xinyan was a little embarrassed by her passionate gaze. She¡¯s just a fashion designer who has made some achievements in her own field that aren¡¯t worth mentioning. ¡°Wait for me. I¡¯ll get those things for you.¡± Liu was very excited, as if a fashion designer was a remarkable figure. Soon, Liu brought the pencil and paper and handed them over to Lin Xinyan. She was thoughtful enough to put the small dining table on the bed. Suddenly, she said something odd, ¡°I¡¯ve seen the real one.¡± Ah? Lin Xinyan looked at her doubtfully. What¡¯s the real one? A little embarrassed, Liu rubbed her hands and said softly, ¡°I wanted to be a fashion designer when I was young, yet I didn¡¯t have the chance to learn nor meet a fashion designer at all. I mean I did see them in the TV shows but have never seen one in real life.¡± ¡°If you are really passionate about it, I can teach you.¡± Lin Xinyan was generous enough to teach what she knew to others. Although she could teach the techniques of a fashion design, inspirations depend on one¡¯s own effort and luck. ¡°Really?¡± Liu¡¯s eyes were sparkling, yet when she recalled what Bai Yinning said, she replied with an even softer voice, ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t understand her. She seems to like it very much, but why would she refuse to learn when she has the chance? ¡°Young master wants me to take care of you and make sure that you won¡¯t be tired. He will certainly be mad at me if he knows that you teach me something.¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯ll be fine as long as we don¡¯t tell them, right?¡± Lin Xinyan suggested. ¡°No. No.¡± Liu shook her hands and said, ¡°I can¡¯t lie to young master.¡± Lin Xinyan was baffled. She didn¡¯t even know how she could best describe Liu¡¯s ¡®obedience¡¯ towards Bai Yinning. It was too low. Is this the way to love a person? ¡°Liu, to grab a person¡¯s attention, you have to make sure that you have something that is eye-catching.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help to give this girl some advice. She could tell that Liu was very kind. Since Bai Yinning chose the girl to take care of her, he must know that she was loyal to him. Lin Xinyan knew what Lin Xinyan wanted to say, yet she was also aware about her status. Even if her fondness and admiration towards Bai Yinning aren¡¯t a secret to anyone, she can never confess her feelings to him. How can such a lowly girl like her deserve to be with young master? She didn¡¯t desire much, but merely wished to be at young master¡¯s side to take care of her. She was already satisfied and didn¡¯t expect more. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Ms. Lin, you can just proceed. I¡¯ll leave the room now. Call me if you need anything.¡± She soon left the room after finishing speaking. She seemed to be avoiding something. Lin Xinyan heaved a sigh and thought to herself. If she doesn¡¯t strive to stand before others, how would Bai Yinning ever notice her? Status is important, yet personality is even more crucial. After all, social status has nothing to do with the feelings for each other. Will a rich guy only have feelings for another rich guy? Isn¡¯t it nonsense? Lin Xinyan sighed when she thought about her silliness. Since she likes her, she must strive for it. Her humble and silent devotion might not be appreciated by Bai Yinning after all. Lin Xinyan grabbed the pencil and took a deep breath to calm herself down. When Lin Xinyan gradually felt calm after taking several deep breaths, Zong Jinghao¡¯s face suddenly shed through her mind. She suddenly felt anxious. Will that man be nervous because she¡¯s missing? She wouldn¡¯t know. As soon as the tip of the pencil touched the paper, she seemed to have known instantly what she should draw, and immediately started drawing smoothly and confidently. There was some noise outside the door. ¡°Young master.¡± It was Bai Yinning who just came back from outside. Liu immediately took Bai Yinning¡¯s jacket that he had just taken off from the driver. Bai Yinning nced at Lin Xinyan¡¯s room and said, ¡°What did she do at home today?¡± Ms. Lin hesitated for a while, yet didn¡¯t lie to him and said, ¡°Ms. Lin came out to make a phone call today.¡± Bai Yinning raised his eyebrows and looked at her. Liu immediately exined, ¡°I just went to the kitchen to fill up a ss of water and didn¡¯t purposely give her the chance to reach the phone.¡± ¡°Did she manage to make the call?¡± Bai Yining interrupted her when she was still exining to him nervously. Liu thought for a while, shook her head and said, ¡°No. I hung up the phone.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Then, he pushed his wheelchair towards Lin Xinyan¡¯s room. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 182 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 182 The door of Lin Xinyan¡¯s room wasn¡¯t closed. After drawing for a long time, she felt tired andy on the table to take a rest, yet unknowingly fell asleep. Bai Yinning pushed his wheelchair gently towards Lin Xinyan, and only found out that she¡¯s asleep when he reached the bed. He grabbed some of her drawing papers on the table to take a look and noticed that the drawings were smooth and meticulous in detail. Even though he could recognize that these were merely sketches, yet her designs were able to demonstrate her ideas clearly to everyone. It showed that she was very good at it. He looked at her and thought to himself. Is she a fashion designer? ¡°Young master, she¡¯s a fashion designer.¡± Liu came in to take a look when she saw him holding Lin Xinyan¡¯s drawings. She was indeed telling the truth when she said she¡¯s a fashion designer. If she isn¡¯t, she won¡¯t be able to casuallye up with these impressive sketches. Bai Yinning¡¯s face darkened, probably because she was too loud when she spoke. Liu immediately lowered her head and pursed her lips reluctantly. She didn¡¯t want to wake Lin Xinyan up on purpose, but merely exined it to him instinctively when she saw him holding the drawing papers. ¡°Liu, don¡¯t be so impetuous next time.¡± Liu lowered her head and said, ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Hum¡­¡± As Lin Xinyan heard someone talking when she was sleeping, she frowned for quite some time before slowly opening her eyes. ¡°Sorry for disturbing your sleep.¡± Bai Yinning was looking at the woman with tired eyes who had just woken up. As soon as Lin Xinyan wanted to rub her eyes, she realized that one of her arms was numb after sleeping on her arm for quite some time and hissed in pain. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is your arm numb?¡± Bai Yinning reached out his hand and said, ¡°Is it this arm? Let me rub it for you.¡± Lin Xinyan immediately pulled back her hand that was touched by him, shook her hand non-stop and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s fine. I can do it myself.¡± She rubbed her numb arm vigorously when she was talking so that the numbness can subside soon. Calmly withdrew his hand, Bai Yinning wasn¡¯t angry because Lin Xinyan resisted him, and asked, ¡°Do you like it?¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Ah? Lin Xinyan soon understood that he was referring to the aquarium. She nodded perfunctorily and said, ¡°It¡¯s a rare aquarium.¡± Bai Yinning put down the drawings when he was withdrawing his hands, and said, ¡°If it can make you smile, that¡¯ll be the making of it.¡± Lowering her head, Lin Xinyan pretended that she didn¡¯t hear it, tidied up her drawings and said, ¡°Please excuse my poor drawings.¡± ¡°Not at all. You draw very well. You should be a famous fashion designer, am I right?¡± He sounded confident even though he was asking a question. ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to reveal too much about herself to him as she knew nothing about this mild-mannered man. He can¡¯t be an ordinary man after all since he is an overlord of this ce. ¡°I trust my own feelings.¡± Bai Yinning was confident. Lin Xinyan inverted her drawings and put them on the table, and apparently didn¡¯t want to talk about this further. Bai Yinning was very observant and didn¡¯t continue to ask her. He changed the subject and said, ¡°Are you bored because of staying at home all the time?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded his head and said, ¡°Not really.¡± ¡°Do you want me to bring you out to tour around?¡± Bai Yinning said smilingly. He was always smiling. Lin Xinyan wanted to refuse at first, but she agreed to it when she thought that she could also go out and be familiar with the surroundings. ¡°But my legs¡­¡± It was difficult for Lin Xinyan to make a decision. Since she could hardly walk now because her legs were injured, she didn¡¯t want to be a cripple and wished to recover soon and go home. ¡°I¡¯ll help you walk.¡± Bai Yinning reached out his arm. ¡°Let me help.¡± Liu immediately came up to Lin Xinyan to help her as she was afraid that Lin Xinyan would really grab him by his arm, and exined, ¡°Since I can walk, it would be more convenient for Ms. Lin.¡± Lin Xinyan surely understood Liu¡¯s intent whereby she didn¡¯t hope to see her having physical contact with Bai Yinning. As she was willing to do her the favor, she grabbed Liu¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Just let Liu help me.¡± nced at Liu, Bai Yinning didn¡¯t say anything and pushed his wheelchair towards the door. He then turned around to nce at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°You can visit my study first.¡± Since his bedroom and study were on the ground floor and only a couple of steps from Lin Xinyan¡¯s room, he pushed the door and went into the room first. When Liu helped Lin Xinyan walk into the room, Bai Yinning instructed her, ¡°Help her sit on the chair, and you may leave.¡± Liu wished to stay, yet Bai Yinning apparently wanted to send her away. She didn¡¯t dare disobey Bai Yinning even though she was reluctant to do so. She had no choice but to help Lin Xinyan sit and leave the room. Before closing the door, she nced at Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan wished to tell her that she didn¡¯t have to worry about anything as she did not have any feelings for Bai Yinning. She hoped that she could put her at ease. But since Bai Yinning was in front of her, she couldn¡¯t say it out loud and had to bite her tongue. Once the door of the study was closed, Bai Yinning pushed his wheelchair to the front of the writing desk and asked casually, ¡°Did you study drawing?¡± ¡°Not really. I went to a fashion design college and drawing was a must, and so it is my basic skill.¡± Lin Xinyan answered fluently. But deep in her heart, she was even more on the alert for him. He was smart to break the ice between them easily. Bai Yinningughed and said, ¡°Do you like to read?¡± ¡°Sometimes.¡± She rarely has spare time to read, and even the books that she asionally read were rted to fashion designing. ¡°I love reading.¡± Bai Yinning said earnestly, ¡°Since I couldn¡¯t walk and don¡¯t have many friends, the books are the ones who can apany me.¡± Even though he buried his feelings well, Lin Xinyan could still sense the air of disappointment and mncholy around him. No one can bepletely unconcerned about the fact that he or she couldn¡¯t walk. Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze fell upon the bookshelf behind the writing desk. It was made of Narra wood and had the same height and width as the front wall. There were many rows of books on the shelf, and most of which Lin Xinyan hadn¡¯t even heard of the titles. ¡°I love this book the most.¡± Bai Yinning took out a book from the bottom of the shelf. It was a very thick book with a blue cover. When he was handing the book over to Lin Xinyan, he identally knocked down a photo frame on the writing desk. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t purposely want to look at the person in the photo, yet she couldn¡¯t take her eyes off it as soon as she nced at it unintentionally. It was Yuxiu. She was Zong Jinghao¡¯s stepmother. Why would her photo appear on his writing desk? What¡¯s the rtionship between them? Her mind was in a whirl. Bai Yinning was quietly observing Lin Xinyan¡¯s reaction. Her facial expression was obviously changed after looking at the person in the photo. Then, his gaze fell upon her wrist again. He put the photo frame back and looked at the woman in the photo and confirmed that the woman was also wearing the same jade bracelet on her wrist. He could confirm his thoughts based on Lin Xinyan¡¯s reaction. ¡°Who is she?¡± Lin Xinyan blurted out. This is too strange. Why would Yuxiu¡¯s photo appear here? Bai Yinning continued to hand over his book to her and said, ¡°You can read it when you have time. It¡¯s an interesting book.¡± He deliberately changed the subject. Although he tried to feel Lin Xinyan out on purpose to confirm his thoughts by using the photo, he didn¡¯t wish to tell her everything. Lin Xinyan looked at him, as if realized that he treated her well because of Yuxiu. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You don¡¯t like my rmendation?¡± Bai Yinning didn¡¯t take back the book in his hand and still wanted to hand it over to her. Lin Xinyan took the book over out of courtesy and said, ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll read it.¡± When she was talking, her gaze fell upon the photo frame that was put back, She then looked at Bai Yinning and said, ¡°I heard Liu said that you¡¯re the only one left in the house.¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s facial expression changed slightly before he looked normal again. He smiled and said, ¡°Yes.¡± He said it concisely and without superfluous words. Lin Xinyan knew that he avoided talking about it. Bang, bang¡­ Liu knocked on the door when she was standing outside, and said, ¡°Young master, Ms. Lin, dinner is ready.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Bai Yinning pushed his wheelchair toe up to her, reached out his hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll help you walk.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t hold out her hand immediately. She hesitated for a while and said, ¡°I¡¯ll let Liu help me walk¡­¡± ¡°Are you refusing me? Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s not very appropriate to embarrass your savior?¡± Bai Yinning looked up at her with his smile. But as he was insistent on it, Lin Xinyan found it difficult to refuse. Lin Xinyan reached out her hand to hold his arm. Although he was sitting in a wheelchair, Lin Xinyan could feel that he had a sturdy physique and thought that he should have worked out a lot. Contended, he pushed his wheelchair towards the door. After Lin Xinyan turned the knob to open the door, Liu who was still standing in front of the door immediately held out her arm when she saw Bai Yinning helping Lin Xinyan walk¡­ But before she could say anything, Bai Yinning red at her warningly, and she had no choice but to withdraw her arm, turn around and leave. When they reached the dining room, Bai Yinning pulled the chair for Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°This is the first time that we have our meal together.¡± Even though Lin Xinyan smiled, she was thinking to herself. We don¡¯t really know each other and haven¡¯t met for a long time anyway. Liu ced the dishes and asionally looked at Lin Xinyan. Since she¡¯s really good-looking, it is no wonder that young master treats her well. ¡°Liu, did you prepare bone broth as I asked?¡± Bai Yining was putting his napkin slowly on hisps. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going to get the broth now.¡± Liu said respectfully. ¡°I heard that it¡¯s good for our body parts for the corresponding cuts of meat that we eat. I¡¯m not sure if it¡¯s true, but you should drink more.¡± Bai Yinning said. ¡°You are very thoughtful.¡± Lin Xinyan responded moderately. It somehow showed that Bai Yinning was overly hospitable. Heughed and evaluated heartily as he said, ¡°A woman who is too smart is not likeable.¡± When Lin Xinyan saw Liuing over them, she said smilingly, ¡°I¡¯m really worried that someone will have feelings for me now, as my two children might be reluctant to ept him.¡± Bai Yinning was stunned. She already has children? But she looks rather young. Liu was even more shocked than Bai Yinning. She¡­ She has children. In that case, it¡¯s impossible for her to be with young master. Feeling excited, she walked faster and identally spilled some of the soup. As she didn¡¯t notice and slipped over it, she spilled the whole bowl of hot soup towards Lin Xinyan. ¡°Watch out.¡± Just before the hot soup was spilled on Lin Xinyan, Bai Yinning pushed the wheelchair and moved swiftly towards Lin Xinyan. He took her in his arms to ward off the hot soup, and so it was all spilled on his back. He bellowed, perhaps because it was too hot. ¡°Young master.¡± Liu screamed and she was shocked. Lin Xinyan recollected herself when Liu screamed. She looked at Bai Yinning and asked, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Bai Yinning looked up, smiled to her and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± But Lin Xinyan could feel that he wasn¡¯t fine as his voice was a lot softer than before. He just pretended to be calm. ¡°Liu, go get a doctor.¡± ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll make a phone call now.¡± ¡°Are you caring for me?¡± Bai Yinning was still holding her in his arms, and his eyes were sparkling at the moment. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 183 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 183 ¡°I¡¯m sure that the one who called me was my mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan said confidently. When Shen Peichuan looked at Zong Jinghao, their eyes met. Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Can you identify the location?¡± ¡°As the phone call was too short, we can¡¯t get the exact location. But we can still find out the area of the number.¡± Shen Peichuan said. ¡°If I call her again using the number, will we be able to identify the exact location? Lin Xichen couldn¡¯t conceal her excitement as he wished to find his mommy as soon as possible. Zong Jinghao pulled his little hand and took him in his arms. He wanted to move, yet Zong Jinghao held him by his shoulders and said, ¡°If your mommy is not held captive, she will surely contact you. Considering that when you managed to get through, she didn¡¯t say a word and you even heard a stranger talking, that indicates that she¡¯s held captive. If you call her now rashly, the bad guy might even transfer her to another ce.¡± Lin Xichen agreed to it. If mommy is not held captive, she will definitely contact him. She must be put under surveince since she hasn¡¯t contacted him now. ¡°What should we do now?¡± Lin Xichen asked nervously. ¡°As long as I¡¯m here, we will be able to find her. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Zong Jinghaho sessfully shifted Lin Xichen¡¯s focus away. He was too focused on finding mommy and forgot that he was in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. Shen Peichuan looked at them silently, and then said, ¡°I will tell the driver where we should be heading to.¡± Based on Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone number, he found out the area of which the number belonged. Even though the area was huge, they would be closer to where Lin Xinyan was hidden, and it would be very helpful for them to locate her. ¡°Hum.¡± Zong Jinghao said calmly. ¡°Will we be able to find mommy?¡± Lin Xichen asked. ¡°We will.¡± Zong Jinghao answered affirmatively. He firmly believed so. He will find her and get her back! Shen Peichuan came in and said, ¡°We¡¯ll be entering a rest area soon to fill up the car. You can bring Xichen and Ruixi out to get some fresh air.¡± It¡¯s boring to keep staying in the car. Even though the car had everything that they had in the house, it was still a vehicle thatcked space. Lin Xichen stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get out of the car with you first.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shen Peichuan held out his hand and said, ¡°Let me hold your hand.¡± Lin Xichen was obedient and held out his hand. ¡°Look after him.¡± Zong Jinghao instructed him. The rest area was very crowded with all walks of life. ¡°Understood.¡± Shen Peichuan looked at him. Why is he so wordy now ever since he became a father? Can¡¯t an adult like him look after a child? But he didn¡¯t say anything, as he knew that Zong Jinghao said it because he loved his son. ¡°Let¡¯s see if there¡¯s a ce for us to rest.¡± Shen Peichuan brought Lin Xichen out of the car, whereas Zong Jinghao went to the back of the car to carry his daughter. The little girl was still sleeping soundly, and her face looked red. When he bends over to carry her daughter, she is awake at the moment when she¡¯s touched. Opened her sleepy big eyes, she realized that it was Zong Jinghao, and said softly, ¡°Daddy.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart melted when she called her daddy. He kissed her on her forehead and said, ¡°Let¡¯s get out of the car and have some fresh air.¡± The girl felt refreshed as soon as she heard that they could get out of the car, and said, ¡°Is there something to buy?¡± Zong Jinghao poked his daughter¡¯s nose and said fondly, ¡°Yes.¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Hehe. The little girl grinned cheerfully. Since Lin Ruixi¡¯s hair was a bit messy, Zong Jinghao wanted to help herb her hair. However, as soon as he startedbing, the little girl¡¯s facial expression changed as she said, ¡°It hurts.¡± Zong Jinghao hadn¡¯t done such a thing before. He immediately withdrew his hand, put down theb and said, ¡°Daddy neverbed hair for others before.¡± Lin Ruixi looked into the mirror. Even though her hair was a little messy, she didn¡¯t want his father to comb her hair for her. She said with her pouting lips, ¡°Daddy, did youb my hair for me because you think that I¡¯m ugly?¡± Zhong Jinghao was stunned for a while before he said, ¡°No. My daughter is the most beautiful girl, and no one can match her. Zong Jinghao picked his daughter up and said, ¡°I won¡¯tb your hair.¡± The little girly on his shoulder and said, ¡°I want to buy some delicious food.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at his daughter and recalled something. Lin Xichen once said that she¡¯s an avid foodie, and now it seems to be true. But he likes her. Since he had seen too many intrigues and hypocrites in the past, he felt that his life wasn¡¯t boring anymore after such an innocent and lively girl came into his life. ¡°Daddy, over there, over there.¡± Lin Xichen pointed at the supermarket that wasn¡¯t far from them with her index finger. Zong Jinghao said patiently, ¡°I saw it.¡± He feltpelled to do it but liked it very much at the same time. After entering the supermarket, Lin Ruixi asked him to put her down so that she could pick her favorite food by herself. Perhaps due to the fact that groceries in the rest area were more expensive, there weren¡¯t many people inside. Once Zong Jinghao put her down, she ran happily. Frowned slightly, Zong Jinghao followed her quickly and said, ¡°Slow down.¡± ¡°I want this.¡± Lin Ruixi took a box of choctes from the shelf, held it in her arms and said, ¡°I want potato chips too, and this, this¡­¡± Soon, she grabbed too many things and couldn¡¯t carry them. She yelled at Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°Dad, I can¡¯t take that.¡± There¡¯s a snack that she wanted on the shelf, yet she couldn¡¯t reach it because the shelf was too high for her. Zong Jinghao who was standing behind her reached out his arm, grabbed the snack that she wanted effortlessly and said, ¡°I¡¯ll hold it for you.¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Ruixi shook her head. She would feel secure only if she¡¯s the one holding the snacks. ¡°You can¡¯t have this. This is too expensive.¡± A mother in front of them said to her son. The little boy was staring at that bottle of fruit juice. He seemed to be salivating at it, yet didn¡¯t ask for it anymore. His mother took a bottle of mineral water and said, ¡°Drink this if you¡¯re thirsty.¡± The mother handed the bottle of mineral water to her son and went to the cashier to pay for her goods. Lin Ruixi looked at the things in her arms and looked at the little boy and his mother again. Then, she looked up at Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°Daddy, did I take too much? Is this very expensive? Do we have to spend a lot of money?¡± Zong Jinghao kneeled down before his daughter, caressed her hair that covered her forehead, and put them behind her ears. He then said gently, ¡°No. Daddy will work harder to earn more money, so that my daughter can buy whatever she wants.¡± ¡°Daddy, I love you.¡± Lin Ruixi leaned closer to Zong Jinghao, kissed on his face and said, ¡°Can I get that bottle of fruit juice?¡± Zong Jinghao hadn¡¯t recollected himself after being kissed by his daughter. There was still some of her saliva when he touched his face. He didn¡¯t think that it was dirty, but rather felt that it was proof that his daughter loved him. Felt cheerful, he stood up and handed the bottle of fruit juice over to her. After taking the bottle of fruit juice from him, Lin Ruixi ran towards the cashier, handed it over to the little boy and said, ¡°Take this as a present.¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t buy this.¡± The mother of the little boy said awkwardly. ¡°My daddy will pay for it,¡± said Lin Ruixi as she reached out her hand determinedly and looked at the little boy with her big sparkling eyes. He was slightly skinny and was wearing a ck and white striped sweater. The sweater wasn¡¯t branded nor new but looked rather clean. The little boy looked at her but didn¡¯t reach out his hands. Even though she looked a little ¡®disheveled¡¯, he could still tell that this little girl probably came from a wealthy family. Considering that she seemed to be innocent and knew nothing about how the world worked, she could be a child who was loved and cared for ever since she was born. Only those who had never experienced any suffering in life won¡¯t know how difficult life is and how wicked a human can be, and perhaps that¡¯s the reason that she still has the pair of eyes that was as clear as crystal. He said courteously, ¡°Thank you, but it¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you want it very much?¡± Lin Ruixi blinked her eyes when she asked. ¡°I want it, but I will strive by myself to get it.¡± After finished speaking, the little boy held his mother¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Mommy, let¡¯s go.¡± The mother paid for the bottle of mineral water and left with her son. Lin Ruixi was standing still and felt lost when she looked at the boy. Did she do something wrong? Was she wrong? Since Lin Ruixi was being rejected, she started to question herself whether she really did something wrong. She asked herself again and again. Zong Jinghao picked his daughter up, caressed her hair and saidfortingly, ¡°Ruixi, are you upset?¡± Lin Ruixi nodded and replied, ¡°I wanted to give it to him as a present because I thought he really wanted it, but why would he refuse?¡± Zong Jinghao squinted when he looked out the window and saw the pair of mother and son standing in front of the bus. He could sense that the boy was rather proud and had the strength of character to be a capable man when he grew up. ¡°Ruixi, sincerity is not always reciprocal, and so does our kindness.¡± He knew that his daughter was kind and sympathized with the little boy who wanted something but couldn¡¯t get it. But in the eyes of the little boy, her kindness was seen as pity towards him. Therefore, he didn¡¯t want to ept her pity. He caressed his daughter¡¯s head and said, ¡°Your mommy protected you very well.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 184 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 184 Zong Jinghao held a stic bag with one hand while carrying his daughter with the other. When they left the supermarket, the bus was about to pull away too. The mother and son who were buying something in the supermarket just now were in the bus. When the little boy got into the bus, he looked back at the little girl who was carried by someone in his arms. He felt that she was an innocent yet very adorable child. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± His mother urged him. The little boy had to get into the bus. ¡°Where¡¯s brother?¡± Lin Ruixi looked around and saw a lot of cars and the crowd. She didn¡¯t notice that a boy with a pair of ck and sparkling eyes was looking at her behind the window of the bus. The bus soon pulled away, and she slowly disappeared from his sight. ¡°Daddy, what¡¯s that about?¡± Lin Ruixi pointed at the stall that was selling tanghulu (sugar candy) not far from them and surrounded by a bunch of people. She fell on Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck and said, ¡°Daddy, I want tanghulu.¡± Zong Jinghao looked up at the sky for a while and then looked at the bag of snacks that he was carrying. From N?velDrama.Org. Hmm, since my daughter wants it, I have only one option: Buy it! ¡°Daddy¡¯s so nice.¡± Lin Ruixi kissed and brushed him when she fell upon Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck. Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart melted. Tanghulus in the old days contained only Chinese hawberries covered in hard candy, but now many different types of fruits could be strung together with a stick. Lin Ruixi wanted one original hawberry tanghulu that was coated in glittering sugar and looked rather appetizing. She said approvingly, ¡°This must be very delicious.¡± Zong Jinghao paid for it and said, ¡°We should go.¡± The little girl nodded repeatedly. She was very satisfied now since she got everything that she wanted. When they returned, the car was already filled up. Shen Peichuan had also brought Lin Xichen back, and he was also holding a tanghulu. ¡°Why are you guys sote? We¡¯ve been here for quite some time.¡± Lin Xichen looked at the stuff that Zong Jinghao put into the car. He then looked at his sister and slightly heaved a sigh as he roughly knew what happened. Shen Peichuan patted him on his head gently and said, ¡°You¡¯re still very young. What are you sighing about?¡± Lin Xichen pouted his lips and sat on his seat to eat his tanghulu. Shen Peichuan followed Zong Jinghao to the back and said, ¡°Su Zhan solved the matter about He Ruilin¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ll talk about itter.¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted him as he didn¡¯t want his daughter to hear such nasty things. Shen Peicuan immediately shut his mouth and said, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you downstairs.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Zong Jinghao put her daughter down, ced the food on the desk and said, ¡°You¡¯ll stay in the car with your brother. Daddy and Mr. Shen has something to discuss.¡± ¡°I got it.¡± Lin Ruixi was very thoughtful and lovely. Zong Jinghao caressed her hair. The little girl turned away and said, ¡°My hair was messy enough, and it became messier after you touched me. When we find mommy, mommy might not recognize me anymore because I¡¯m too ugly.¡± Zong Jinghaoughed softly, pinched her face and said, ¡°Who dares to say that my daughter is ugly?¡± Felt joyous, Lin Ruixi grinned broadly, revealing her clean and white teeth. Shen Peichuan was in front of the car when Zong Jinghao got out of it. He slightly moved backwards to give him the space. They walked a few steps to the front, but still not far from the car. ¡°Lin Yuhan¡¯s dead.¡± Zong Jinghao startled. Why is she the one who died? Back then, Lin Yuhan wasn¡¯t injured at all whereas He Ruilin was tortured rather badly. They were purposely being ced in the same ce to ¡®ughter each other¡¯, and he had never expected that Lin Yuhan would die. He thought that He Ruilin¡¯s the one who would die. Nevertheless, neither of their deaths concerned him since the one who survived was found guilty of murder and would surely go to jail. If her crime was found to be severe, she could be sentenced to death. ¡°I never expected it before He Ruilin¡­¡± Shen Peichuan shared the same thought as Zong Jinghao. He used to think that He Ruilin would die, yet it turned out that Lin Yuhan who wasn¡¯t injured was dead. It tells them how tough He Ruilin is. She could still kill Lin Yuhan even though she was injured. ¡°The evidence in the murder of Lin Yuhan by her was inclusive and indisputable. Also, she had been given the death sentence with one-year reprieve due to the old case of contract killing that involved Yu Doudou¡¯s brother. The ones who are watching over her now are my men, and so something like He Ruize¡¯s escape in the past won¡¯t happen again.¡± They deliberately kept He Ruilin and Lin Yuhan in the interrogation room with security cameras. Since they recorded the way He Ruilin killed Lin Yuhan crystal clear, it was literally impossible for her to reopen the case. Considering that she was also convicted of contract killing in the past, she had zero chance to survive. Zong Jinghao looked very calm, as if the woman who was given the death sentence had nothing to do with him. She brought this on herself and couldn¡¯t me anyone. He used to tolerate her and ignore the dirty tricks that she yed because she saved him before. Because of that, he missed the chance to be with Lin Xinyan for so many years. Didn¡¯t he know that He Ruilin was rather ill hearted? He knew it but tolerated her all the while due to his indebtedness to her. Instead, she¡¯s the one who eroded his patience and gratitude towards her. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± He strode towards the car. Shen Peichuan followed him and said, ¡°Su Zhan¡¯s on his way too, and would soon catch up with us.¡± Zong Jinghao looked back at him. Shen Peichuan spread out his hands and said, ¡°He¡¯s already on his way when he informed me that he¡¯sing. Also, I can¡¯t really stop him since he¡¯s determined toe.¡± At this moment, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone in his pocket rang. He took out his phone and noticed that it was Guan Jing¡¯s call. He didn¡¯t want to pursue the matter about Su Zhan but take the call instead. When Guan Jing was about to report to him on He Ruilin, Zong Jinghao who was standing in front of the car window said calmly, ¡°I knew it.¡± After Guan Jing informed him about some matters rted to thepany, he turned on hisptop to check the documents that Guan Jing sent to him. Then, he signed on the documents after confirming that they were fine and gave him some instructions before ending the call. When the night was closing in, they reached Baicheng. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Since we had been in the car for the past few days and didn¡¯t really take a good rest, I think we should stay overnight in a hotel. The two kids can also rest well and get refreshed.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t seem to hear him as he was still browsing through some websites. Frowned, Shen Peichuan came closer to him and asked, ¡°What are you reading¡­¡± Before finished speaking, he could see what was on the screen and realized that Zong Jinghao was looking for some information about Baicheng. The first piece of information was about the origin of Baicheng. This ce wasn¡¯t named Baicheng in the old days, and its original name was County of Mengcheng. There was an entrepreneur named Bai Hongfei who solved the unemployment issues of the locals. To commemorate him, the city Baicheng was therefore renamed after his surname. Although Baicheng wasn¡¯t a populous city, it was rather prosperous, and most of the locals here worked in Bai Group. Zong Jinghao continued to scroll down the screen but couldn¡¯t find much information about Bai Hongfei. Most of them were about the ups and downs throughout his journey to be a sessful entrepreneur, and none was about his rtionships and family. ¡°Daddy.¡± Lin Ruixi was calling Zong Jinghao in the car. ¡°Are we staying overnight in a hotel? If we are, I¡¯ll make the arrangements right away.¡± Shen Peichuan asked again. Zong Jinghao sat straight to stretch his body, looked back at him and said, ¡°Yes.¡± Even though there was everything in the car, the space was still limited and they couldn¡¯t really get a good rest in it. ¡°The button fell off.¡± Lin Ruixi was sitting on the bed with her legs crossed, while Lin Xichen was leaning on his side and fell asleep. ¡°Let me take a look.¡± Lin Ruixi handed the button over to him, pointed at the cor and said, ¡°It fell off from here.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get you another one.¡± Since Zhuang Zijin packed her clothes for her and put them in the cupboard, he opened the cupboard, found a dress and asked, ¡°This?¡± Lin Ruixi shook her head and said, ¡°This is a pajamas.¡± ¡°Zong Jinghao continued to search and said, ¡°This?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll look for it myself.¡± As Lin Ruixi lost her faith in him, she slid down from the bed and searched through the cupboard. Finally, she grabbed a blue dress and said, ¡°This is the one. Mommy bought it for me during myst birthday.¡± Speaking of birthdays, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t even know when they were born. Zong Jinghao helped her take off her dress of which the button fell off and put on the blue dress that she liked very much. She looked adorable in the dress that was adorned with a small sweater. Apparently, Lin Xinyan knew very well how to dress her daughter nicely and match clothes for her. Zong Jinghao was a little excited when she looked at his daughter and asked, ¡°Ruixi, when¡¯s your birthday?¡± ¡°May.¡± She said with her pouting lips, ¡°My birthday¡¯s passed for a long time, and I can only wait for next year.¡± Zong Jinghao held out his hand to caress her head. When the car pulled over, Shen Peichuan came in and said, ¡°I¡¯ve found the best hotel in Baicheng.¡± He spread his arms and said, ¡°It belongs to Bai Group.¡± Since most of thepanies were under Bai Group, they didn¡¯t have much choice. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 185 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 185 ¡°Can I see mommy now?¡± When Lin Ruixi was picked up by Zong Jinghao and brought to the hotel, she asked that question because she thought that they had arrived at the destination and could meet Lin Xinyan right away. Zong Jinghao was a little nervous, but soon recollected himself and said, ¡°She¡¯s ying hide-and-seek with us and wants us to find her. We haven¡¯t found her yet for now.¡± Lin Ruixi said with her pouting lips, ¡°Alright.¡± Baicheng wasn¡¯t arge city. Even though it¡¯s a county town, it looked more like a town that belonged to a prominent family, namely the Bai family. Although the hotel wasn¡¯t five-star, its environment, cleanliness and services were pretty good. Shen Peichuan was carrying Lin Xichen who wasn¡¯t awake yet, while a few people were carrying their luggage behind. ¡°This is already the best hotel in Baicheng. Would you be ufortable with it because it¡¯s too small?¡± When did Zong Jinghao ever stay in such a hotel before? ¡°Isn¡¯t this a nice ce?¡± Lin Ruixi blinked her eyes and asked as she didn¡¯t understand why Mr. Shen said so. Zong Jinghao took her firmly into his arms so that she couldn¡¯t listen to their conversation. After Lin Ruixi opened her eyes widely to look at Zong Jinghao¡¯s face, her eyes slowly squinted and seemed like a pair of crescent moon. ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re so handsome.¡± She immediately buried her face into his chest after finishing speaking. Zong Jinghao was inexplicably pleased by his daughter¡¯s sweetpliment. He had never smiled ever since Lin Xinyan was missing, yet his lips quirked because of his daughter. ¡°Then, do you love daddy?¡± The little girl answered without hesitation, ¡°I do.¡± Zong Jinghao kissed his daughter on her hair. Even though the fragrance of shampoo had worn off because she hadn¡¯t taken a bath for two days, he still felt that his daughter smelled nice. Once they reached their room, Shen Peichuan put Lin Xichen down on the bed and checked the surroundings. He had reserved all rooms on this floor as he knew that Zong Jinghao would need a serene environment. Lin Ruixi was jumping up and down when she asked, ¡°Daddy, are you going to help me take a bath?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± She ran towards him to wrap his legs with her arms, looked up at him and said, ¡°Daddy really is like mommy.¡± Zong Jinghao held out his hand to lift her chin up and asked, ¡°How is it that we are alike?¡± ¡°Because whatever I want, mommy will agree to it.¡± Once she finished speaking, the little girl let go of him and bounced up and down again. On the other hand, Bai Yinning¡¯s back was scalded and had several blisters. It wasn¡¯t severe, and the doctor hade and provided some treatments for him. Liu was standing beside the door like a child who was lowering her head because she knew she did something wrong. She seemed to have cried a lot as her eyes looked red. Lin Xinyan sat on a chair next to the bed and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± If he didn¡¯t ward her off in the nick of time, she would be the one lying on the bed instead. ¡°You really want to thank me?¡± Bai Yinning was lying on his side on the bed. Since the doctor had applied some dressings on his back, he couldn¡¯t sleep on his back, or else he might tear the wounds where the blisters had just been removed. ¡°Of course.¡± As Lin Xinyan was afraid that he would give some unreasonable requests, she immediately added, ¡°It should be something that I¡¯m able to do.¡± Bai Yinnning smiled lightly and said, ¡°No worries. I won¡¯t ask you to marry me.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips quirked slightly. He looked at her and said, ¡°Can you get a ss of water for me?¡± When Lin Xinyan was about to reach out her hands to take the jug on the desk, Liu who had been standing by the door rushed towards her and said, ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± She wanted to make amends. Bai Yinning looked at her calmly and said, ¡°Liu, why do you still appear bumbling?¡± When Liu wanted to exin for herself, he stopped her from speaking when he said, ¡°Go to shut yourself away and ponder over your mistakes. Don¡¯t appear in my house without my permission.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°But what?¡± His voice was slightly cold. ¡°Who¡¯s going to take care of you?¡± Liu wished to stay and immediately said, ¡°Young master, I¡¯m so sorry and it¡¯s all my fault. Please let me take care of you.¡± ¡°Liu, I¡¯m injured now and can¡¯t be angry. Do you really want to infuriate me?¡± He said with an even deeper voice. Since he usually looked mild-mannered, Liu was somehow shocked by his coldness now. She didn¡¯t dare refute him and chose to obey his order and leave the room. ¡°You frightened her. She didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to speak for Liu when she added, ¡°She cares a lot for you.¡± As Bai Yinning didn¡¯t want to continue this conversation, he deliberately changed the subject by saying, ¡°Do you want me to die from dehydration?¡± Lin Xinyan had no choice but to stop talking and take the jug to fill a ss with water for him. Suddenly, Bai Yinning¡¯s phone on the table rang. Since Lin Xinyan knew that it¡¯s inconvenient for him to move, she handed the phone over to him and said, ¡°Your phone.¡± Bai Yinning looked at the screen and noticed that it was the hotel manager¡¯s call. He answered the phone call and put it near his ear. ¡°Young master, there¡¯s a group of people who seem to be from the upper crust and have reserved all rooms on a floor.¡± Bai Yinning instructed him before that whenever he saw non-locals in these few days, he had to report to him. That¡¯s why he immediately called Bai Yinning to inform him about the arrival of several non-locals. He looked up at Lin Xinyan who was filling the ss with water but said to the person over the phone, ¡°Do you know where they are from?¡± ¡°From B City. They brought along two kids, bar anyone from entering the entire floor, and don¡¯t require any service from us. Whenever they need something, they will just send some men toe downstairs to pick it up, and so we can¡¯t have any contact with them at all. Are they the ones you are looking for?¡± Since Lin Xinyan was missing, someone would definitely be looking for her. He therefore instructed the hotel management to pay attention to any non-locals so that he could identify the ones who looked for her as early as possible. ¡°I understand.¡± He couldn¡¯t be sure yet if they were here to look for Lin Xinyan. After hanging up the phone, Lin Xinyan handed the ss over to him. He put down the phone, took the ss of water and said casually, ¡°Some non-locals came to the hotel, and the manager reported it to me.¡± Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t doubtful at all, and merely thought that he was trying to start a conversation with her. If he really had some useful information, he probably wouldn¡¯t tell her anyway. After Bai Yinning finished up the ss of water, Lin Xinyan wanted to take it from him. However, as Bai Yinning didn¡¯t withdraw his hand when Lin Xinyan held the ss, she identally touched his hand with her fingertip, and immediately withdrew her hand. Bai Yinning¡¯s gaze fell upon the part of his hand where she touched. It was as if her warmth lingered for a while, yet it was too light, short-lived, and didn¡¯t really make a deep impression on him. ¡°I suppose I¡¯m not poisonous, but why are you so afraid of me?¡± Lin Xinyan sped her hands as her face turned solemn, and said, ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of you. To be honest with you, I¡¯m already married. So, whether it¡¯s you or any other men, I¡¯ll always keep a distance.¡± Lin Xinyan used her marriage contract with Zong Jinghao now as the pretext. If she says that she has children, Bai Yinning might either be surprised or don¡¯t believe her at all. But this time¡­ He rxed himself, buried half of his head in the pillow and said, ¡°How old are you? And you¡¯re already married and have children? Did you actually say it on purpose because you¡¯re worried that I might drool over you?¡± ¡°An 18-year-old person is considered an adult. Since I¡¯m already 24 and about to be 25, is it really strange that I¡¯m married and have children?¡± Lin Xinyan held back her uneasiness. She doesn¡¯t really want to talk about it. It wasn¡¯t a wonderful past for her. What¡¯s wonderful was that she now has two adorable kids. Bai Yinning could feel that Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice was slightly shaky, faster and more solemn, unlike her usual voice that always remained calm and steady. His gaze fell upon Lin Xinyan hands that were sped as heughed softly and said, ¡°What kind of a person are you married to? He didn¡¯t even buy you a wedding ring. Why don¡¯t you divorce him, and I can buy one for you.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head when she heard it. Her hands looked empty and only had a jade bracelet on her wrist which was given by Yuxiu to her. ¡°I didn¡¯t wear it¡±. She pretended to be calm. The marriage between Zong Jinghao and her was carried out to achieve their respective purposes and lasted for merely a month. Why would they have the time to get wedding rings? Bai Yinning just didn¡¯t believe that she¡¯s married and had children. But he was still in some doubt about it since the non-locals came to the hotel today. He looked at Lin Xinyan and was lost in thought. As Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to be alone with him, she said, ¡°Take some rest. I will go back to my room.¡± From N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan stood up once she finished speaking and walked towards the door slowly by cing one hand on the wall for support. ¡°Lin Xinyan.¡± Bai Yinning suddenly stopped her. Lin Xinyan looked back and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I find the jade bracelet on your arm very beautiful. Where did you buy it from?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 186 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 186 Lin Xinyan looked down at the bracelet on her wrist and saidughingly, ¡°Why are you asking this? Do you have some kind of special liking for women¡¯s ornaments?¡± Bai Yinning was speechless for a while and replied, ¡°No¡­¡± ¡°Then, what is it that you really want to know from me?¡± Lin Xinyan asked straightforwardly. She wouldn¡¯t be so cautious if she hadn¡¯t noticed Yuxiu¡¯s photo in his study. Since the jade bracelet was given to her by Yuxiu and he wanted to know where it came from, she had to be more vignt. She clenched her fists quietly and thought: What¡¯s the rtionship between Yuxiu and him? No one would put a stranger¡¯s photo in his or her own study, right? Since the photos were even put on the table, apparently he always looked at it. Bai Yinning touched his forehead and saidughingly, ¡°Would you ever feel tired because of thinking too much?¡± He could apparently sense that Lin Xinyan was suspicious of him. ¡°I don¡¯t know her, but merely saw her photo.¡± Bai Yinning admitted that he put the photo on the table just to sound Lin Xinyan out. It wasn¡¯t always being put there. He looked at the bracelet on her hand and said, ¡°I¡¯m keeping you here because your bracelet is the same as the one that the woman was wearing. I thought¡­ you might be her daughter.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t utter a word. But Bai Yinning didn¡¯t continue either and merely said, ¡°You should take some rest.¡± Frowned, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t really believe what he said and asked, ¡°You said you don¡¯t know her, yet aren¡¯t you keeping me here for her sake because you thought I¡¯m her daughter? Who will do such a thing for a woman who¡¯s a stranger? Do you really think I will believe your story?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t hide it anymore since she was curious about his identity, and asked, ¡°Who is she to you? Rtive¡­¡± Lin Xinyan actually wanted to say mother and son? She can¡¯t think of an alternative exnation other than Yuxiu bore another man a child before she remarried Zong Qifeng. But she doesn¡¯t think that Yuxiu is such a woman. She feels that something just doesn¡¯t add up, and thus wants to ask Bai Yinning everything here. ¡°Let¡¯s make a deal.¡± Bai Yinning suddenly suggested. Lin Xinyan thought about it for a while and asked, ¡°What deal is that?¡± She didn¡¯t dare to simply agree to a deal with him. ¡°If you want to know who I am, I can tell you now. But you¡¯ll have to answer a question from me honestly.¡± Bai Yinning said. Lin Xinyan thought about the deal for a while and responded, ¡°Sure.¡± She felt that Bai Yinning¡¯s secrets were a lot morepared to herself. ¡°Ladies first. You may ask a question.¡± Bai Yinning had prepared himself when he proposed the deal. Lin Xinyan pondered for a while and said, ¡°What are your parents¡¯ names? Where were they from? Where are they now?¡± Bai Yinning frowned when he said, ¡°Is that really one question?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinya didn¡¯t feel guilty at all when she answered, ¡°I asked only one question about your parents, am I right?¡± Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Bai Yinningughed out loud. Lin Xinyan was indeed witty, as he could not refute her exnation at all. His face turned solemn as he said, ¡°I don¡¯t know who my mother was as I¡¯m an orphan. My foster father was Bai Hongfei from Baicheng, who was the heir of Bai Group. Before he passed away, he handed Bai Group over to me with a request¡­¡± He stopped here, looked at Lin Xinyan emotionally and said, ¡°He hoped that I could marry Yuxiu¡¯s daughter, and I thought you were her.¡± So, is this the reason that he saved her and kept her here? But who was his foster father Bai Hongfei? What¡¯s his rtionship with Yuxiu? ¡°Since I¡¯ve answered your question, now is my turn to ask.¡± Bai Yinning looks serious when he said, ¡°Are you ready?¡± Lin Xinyan was lost in her thoughts as she was trying to guess what he would ask and prepare answers in her mind in advance. ¡°Are you ready?¡± Bai Yinning urged her. ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him. Bai Yinning raised his eyebrows when he said, ¡°I¡¯ve to attend an event this Saturday, and you¡¯ll be my partner.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. Did she just experience some kind of hallucinations? What¡­ What did he say? To attend an event with him? ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you be asking me a question?¡± ¡°I think I could hardly understand you by just asking one question, and so I decided to use it wisely.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. ¡°It¡¯s toote for you to regret now. We must never renege on our promises, right?¡± Bai Yinning grinned, as if he had his way. ¡°I won¡¯t harm you, and might even give you a surprise.¡± Bai Yinning blinked at her. Lin Xinyan was thinking to herself. I just hope that I won¡¯t be shocked. Surprise? Forget it. ¡°You didn¡¯t really follow the rule by putting forward this condition. I can still agree to it, yet you must also agree to my condition.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already answered you.¡± Bai Yinning blinked his eyes. This woman really didn¡¯t want to be shortchanged at all. ¡°Ask me another question then.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up and apparently didn¡¯t want to cooperate with him. If he didn¡¯t agree to her request, she wouldn¡¯t agree to his as well. Bai Yinning looked at her in silence for a while and finally said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll agree to it. Just tell me.¡± ¡°Allow me to make phone calls.¡± Bai Yinning knew since the beginning that she would make this request. ¡°Sure, but you can contact your family only after apanying me to the event.¡± Lin Xinyan made a calction and knew that there were just three to four days left until Saturday. She was willing to be patient for a few more days as long as she could contact her family. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t stay up toote.¡± Bai Yinning grinned at her. Time fled, and three to four days soon passed. After being massaged by the doctor carefully, Lin Xinyan¡¯s ankle recovered a lot. She could now walk by herself, yet couldn¡¯t walk for a long time as she hadn¡¯t fully recovered from the injury. ¡°Ms. Lin, young master asked me to give you this.¡± Liu came in with a delicate box in her hands. When Lin Xinyan was sitting on the side of the bed to move her feet, she heard Liu¡¯s voice, looked up and asked, ¡°What¡¯s inside the box?¡± Liu shook her head, yet she envied her very much as she could receive a gift from young master. ¡°Ms. Lin, would you want to open it and take a look?¡± Liu was standing next to the bed while holding the box in her hands. She looked at Lin Xinyan who was rather calm and said, ¡°Young master rarely gives a gift to anyone.¡± She really isn¡¯t excited about it. At least she has never seen young master giving a gift to anyone. ¡°Open it.¡± Lin Xinyan said calmly. Liu opened her eyes widely in disbelief and asked, ¡°You want me to open it for you?¡± Lin Xinyan thought about it again and felt that it was disrespectful to ask others to open her own gift. Even though she didn¡¯t look forward to Bai Yinning¡¯s gift, she said, ¡°I¡¯ll open it.¡± She took the box from her and opened it. It was an evening dress. ¡°Oh my god!¡± Liu couldn¡¯t help but said shockingly, ¡°Isn¡¯t it the dress that you designed earlier? Young master asked someone to make it.¡± Lin Xinyan saw it too. She held the dress up and spread it out like a piece of smooth silk. ¡°It looks beautiful.¡± Staring at it, Liu held out her hands to touch it and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the dress made of? Why is it so soft and smooth?¡± ¡°The real tea silks.¡± Lin Xinyan never thought that Bai Yinning would ask someone to make this dress by using tea silk. Many imitations in the market are sold at a high price, yet none of them are real tea silk. In terms of noodles, tea silk is considered the noble noodle and is given prominent titles such as ¡°soft gold¡± and ¡°slim queen¡±. In terms of fabric, it is regarded as the highest quality silk. Due to theplexity to produce tea silk, the craftsmen who are good at manufacturing this type of fabric are very few, and so the craftsmanship is about to be lost. She knew it through books and the inte, and only saw a real dress made of tea silk once at Mrs. William¡¯s house. It was very difficult to buy tea silk even if the person had money. She wasn¡¯t sure where Bai Yinning got the material from. Also, the long dress that she designed would requirerge-size tea silk. Liu didn¡¯t know about all this but only felt that the design was beautiful. As the fabric was soft, smooth, and glowing, the pure ck dress wasn¡¯t dull and looked elegant, graceful as well as sexy. ¡°You must look very beautiful in the dress.¡± Liu buried her envy deep in her heart. ¡°Do you like it?¡± When Lin Xinyan looked up, she saw Bai Yinning in a dark blue grid suit with a light- colored necktie. Even though he was sitting on a wheelchair, he still looked extraordinarily stunning. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 187 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 187 Lin Xinyan was really surprised¡ªnot that he instructed his men to make this dress but managed to make it from tea silk. Lin Xinyan put the dress in the box and asked, ¡°I was wondering where you obtained such fabric from.¡± ¡°Do you like it?¡± Bai Yinning asked deliberately. Actually, he purposely showed this fabric in front of Lin Xinyan, since every fashion designer loved quality fabric. He believed Lin Xinyan was no exception. Lin Xinyan was indeed interested in it, yet didn¡¯t express herself and continued to rub her ankle. Bai Yinning¡¯s gaze slowly fell upon her, and he could see that she was fair-skinned, including her legs. Her ankles looked rather dainty, whereas her heels were pinkish-white. As the good-looking legs of women were called slim and delicate legs in ancient times, such a thought shed through Bai Yinning¡¯s mind. Once Lin Xinyan felt that someone was staring at her pair of legs, she quickly pulled the quilt to cover her legs. Bai Yinning slightly averted his gaze, yet he had made a real gaffe and looked rather embarrassed. ¡°I know the craftsman who can make such fabric¡­¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lin Xinyan opened her eyes widely and interrupted Bai Yinning before he could finish his words, ¡°Where¡¯s the craftsman? I would like to know him.¡± Bai Yinningughed. She is indeed interested in it. ¡°Put on the dress. After the event, I can introduce you to the craftsman.¡± Then, Bai Yinning pushed his wheelchair while gave his instruction to a person whom he brought along and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave her to you.¡± ¡°You can rest assured.¡± The makeup artist who was holding a cosmetic case had already sized up Lin Xinyan. Since she was a good-looking woman, it¡¯s very simple to apply makeup for her to look stunning, and the makeup artist already nned several versions of makeups in her mind. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t used to heavy makeup, and in fact she rarely applied any makeup on herself other than attending events. So, she said, ¡°Actually, Liu can just help apply makeup for me. There¡¯s no need to hire a makeup artist .¡± Bai Yinning said smilingly, ¡°It¡¯s very important to me. I wish that my partner will be the most stunning woman in the hall.¡± Lin Xinyan wished to tell him that he should actually get an artist instead if he¡¯s looking for a good- looking woman. Even though she was rather unwilling to go with him, she had promised him in advance. Also, he would introduce the craftsman who can make tea silk to her. She stood up from the bed and sat in front of the dressing table, waiting for the makeup artist to start. ¡°I don¡¯t really like heavy makeup.¡± Even though she was determined to ¡®hand herself over¡¯ to the makeup artist , she was still afraid that she would be made like a ¡®ghost¡¯ by her. The makeup artist wasn¡¯t irritated by Lin Xinyan¡¯s reminder and smilingly said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Not everyone looks good with heavy makeup. Heavy-makeup is good, yet it depends on the poise of that particr person.¡± Since the makeup artist was rather easygoing, Lin Xinyan was much relieved. ¡°I¡¯ve designed quite a lot of makeups, and some of them made deep impressions on others. But none of them triggered me to have so many thoughts in my mind when I met them.¡± She then looked at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°You¡¯re the first one.¡± Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t joyous because of herpliment but felt a little mncholy instead. She missed her son and daughter. She had never been separated with them for so long ever since she gave birth to them. ¡°I can see that you¡¯re unhappy. Is it because of Mr. Bai¡¯s legs¡­¡± Lin Xinyan looked up. ¡°Even though Mr. Bai has to be in a wheelchair, he is handsome and very capable, and numerous women have always been dreaming of being noticed by him.¡± ¡°Indeed, indeed.¡± Liu interrupted the makeup artist before she could finish speaking, and added, ¡°Too many women would dream of marrying him since young master is an outstanding man.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at her, and even the makeup artist could feel her feelings. It was simply too obvious for everyone. Liu realized suddenly that she was too emotional and immediately exined, ¡°There was a time when the daughter of the county mayor was pursuing him relentlessly, yet young master rejected her too. Young master treats you very well now, yet I feel that you seem unhappy.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to exin to Liu anymore. Even though she knew that Liu was not ck- hearted, she was too wide-eyed and would not believe her exnation. She just felt that her young master was the best. Perhaps in her mind, there would only be women who are out of his young master¡¯s league, and definitely not the other way round. The makeup artist smiled but didn¡¯t say anything. Since this little girl didn¡¯t know how to hide her thoughts at all, she would be fine to be a maid here. If she were to work inpanies with intertwined office politics, she would be fired many times. She didn¡¯t know how to adapt to the different situations. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. When the makeup artist wasbing Lin Xinyan¡¯s hair, she looked at her face closely in the mirror. Although she wasn¡¯t a stunning beauty at first sight, she was the type of beauty that seemed to look better the more others looked at her. Also, she had very good-looking facial features. The makeup artist used a curling iron to curl Lin Xinyan¡¯s ck hair, braided two small pieces of hair above her ears and put the hair behind the ears, while leaving some bangs to casually cover her forehead. Lin Xinyan was very fair-skinned and almost didn¡¯t need any powder, yet the makeup artist still applied some powder on her face for the sake of the entire makeup. Before applying makeup, she looked too innocent to wear the ck evening dress. As for the eye makeup, the makeup artist applied brown and pink glitter so that her pair of eyes would stand out. She then used an eyeliner to draw upward at the upper corners of her eyes so that her crystal clear eyes would appear more enchanting. As for lip makeup, the makeup artist chose dusty rose to make sure that her lips wouldn¡¯t look too red and gaily-colored nor in, which matched her makeup perfectly. ¡°Your lip shape is very good-looking.¡± The makeup artist couldn¡¯t help butplimented her when she was applying lipsticks for her. The final step would be to put on the evening dress and high heels. The pair of silver high heels was iid with numerous diamond chips and looked glittering. Liu said in admiration, ¡°It looks like a pair of crystal high heels, and young master is the prince.¡± The makeup artist initially wanted to say whether she had really seen a prince in a wheelchair, but she eventually bit her tongue. If she said something bad about Bai Yinning, this girl would surely be pissed off. Lin Xinyan looked at Liu and heaved a sigh. She has to change for herself if she really wants it, yet she was too self-abased and didn¡¯t want to make any changes. In that case, it is destined that she will never be able to grab Bai Yinning¡¯s attention. She took her clothes to the restroom. The design of the evening dress was simple and basically had no ornament. It had a v shaped neck design and two ribbons above her waist, one of which rounded the waist and stretched to the left to be tied with another ribbon. The ribbons were rather long and fell to her knees, while the hemline of the dress reached her ankle. Two straps near her neckline crossed and formed a deep v neckline, revealing the curve and cleavage that would mesmerize everyone. With the personalized makeup applied by the makeup artist, she looked rather charming while preserving her sense of innocence. Her grace and elegance would impress anyone just by a quick look, while the pride reflected by her ck evening dress made her look mesmerizing. Even the makeup artist and Liu who were all women fixed their eyes on her. Since Lin Xinyan attended cocktail parties and banquets before, she didn¡¯t feel ufortable and acted decently. She stood near the door of the restroom and said smilingly, ¡°Is there something on my face? Why are you guys staring at me?¡± ¡°Shoes.¡± Liu recollected herself and bent down to put her high heels near her legs. When Lin Xinyan put on the high heels, she felt that they fitted her legs perfectly, and didn¡¯t feel ufortable at all as the height was just nice. ¡°Let¡¯s go. Young master was waiting outside.¡± Liu held out her arm to help her walk. Since Lin Xinyan¡¯s leg hadn¡¯t fully recovered, she didn¡¯t push herself to walk and held Liu¡¯s arm. Bai Yinning was answering a phone call in the living room when he heard the sound of high heels. He turned around and saw Lin Xinyan who had dressed up nicely. His hand that was holding the phone suddenly tightened. He held back his astonishment and told the person over the phone, ¡°I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Then, he hung up the phone and said to Lin Xinyan, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan let go of Liu to walk towards him, held the handlers of the wheelchair and said, ¡°I¡¯ll help you.¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t ask for more.¡± Bai Yining gave her a sideways nce and wanted to say that she looked gorgeous, yet he bit his tongue. When they were outside, the driver pushed Bai Yinning into the car which was specially retrofitted. It is equipped with an automatic slide ramp that could be extended to the ground, making it convenient to push his wheelchair into the car. After fixing the wheelchair in the car, he came down to help Lin Xinyan get into the car. ¡°What kind of event am I apanying you to? Where are we going?¡± Lin Xinyan asked after she sat down. Since she didn¡¯t have any idea about it at all, she wanted to make sure that she wouldn¡¯t make any mistake. ¡°Annual banquet of Bai Group, organized in one of the hotels of Bai Group.¡± He turned around to look at her when he spoke, and added, ¡°The manager told me that there are a few people from B City, and I¡¯m not sure if you know them.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands sped unknowingly, yet she acted calm and said, ¡°Although I was born in B City, I didn¡¯t grow up there. I don¡¯t believe in coincidence, particrly because I don¡¯t really know a lot of people.¡± Even though she said so, she was looking forward to it. Would one of them be Zong Jinghao who¡¯s looking for her? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 188 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 188 The annual banquet of Bai Group was busily astir. Since Bai Yinning was an entrepreneur who drove the economy in the area and contributed a lot to the city, even the city mayor attended the event in person. When the car pulled over, Lin Xinyan saw a huge banner at the entrance of the hotel. Many cars were parked beside the hotel, most of which belonged to the employees of Bai Group. Gao Yuan, the assistant of Bai Yinning ran towards them to open the door and push him out of the car with the help of the driver. Then, he said to him, ¡°The city mayor is here.¡± Bai Yinning gave an affirmative reply to him calmly. When he looked back at the car, Lin Xinyan walked towards him while Gao Yuan thoughtfully moved aside to save the position for Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan held the handlers of the wheelchair and pushed him into the hotel. The chandelier on the ceiling in the lobby was crystal clear and illuminated the entire lobby. The other leaders of the group who were chatting with the city mayor made way for Bai Yinning when they saw him entering. Even before he came up to them, he forced himself¡ªusually happened in such events¡ªto say politely, ¡°My apologies. I¡¯mte.¡± When a waiter passed by, Bai Yinning stopped him, took a ss of wine from his serving tray and said, ¡°I¡¯ll drink three sses of wine as punishment.¡± After gulping down the first ss of wine, he filled his ss and finished up the second ss. When he was about to drink the third ss, the city mayor finally said, ¡°Even though you should drink three sses of wine as punishment for beingte, all of us can ept yourteness.¡± He nced at Bai Yinning¡¯s legs and seemed to hint at something. Bai Yinning remainedposed and said smilingly, ¡°When the tortoise races with the hare, why would the tortoise always win? I think I might be the diligent tortoise. Since I¡¯mte, I should drink three sses of wine as punishment.¡± It was a double-edged remark. Even though he couldn¡¯t walk, he is a sessful person. Regardless of social status, the diligent person wins as long as he or she is sessful. On the other hand, if a ¡®hare¡¯ is born to be superior but refuses to work hard due to its arrogance, what would happen to it in the end? He gulped down the third ss and didn¡¯t even frown a little. The city mayor in a ck tunic suit had some wrinkles on his face. Heughed and swept away his unhappiness due to Bai Yinning¡¯steness. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. He admired Bai Yinning¡¯s wisdom. When his gaze casually fell upon Lin Xinyan behind him, he was a little shocked. He looked at Bai Yinning again and asked, ¡°Is she¡­ your girlfriend?¡± Everybody knows that Bai Yinning¡¯s a bachelor and has never had a girlfriend. If Bai Yinning isn¡¯t a disabled person, even he would want his daughter to marry him. To be honest, apart from the fact that he¡¯s disabled, he actually recognizes his look and capabilities. Since there¡¯s beauty by his side, he instinctively thought that she¡¯s his dy¡¯. Considering that it¡¯s the annual banquet of Bai Group and he shows himself with her in front of all employees in thepany, he must value her very much. Furthermore, even though Bai Yinning¡¯s disabled, he doesn¡¯t have other physiological disorders. He is a normal man and needs a woman too. Bai Yinning looked back at her and said smilingly, ¡°My¡­¡± ¡°Friend.¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him before he could finish his words. She didn¡¯t want to develop aplicated rtionship with him. As she didn¡¯t want to embarrass Bai Yinning in front of everyone, she patted Bai Yinning on his shoulder to pretend that they were close friends, and said, ¡°Since he said he didn¡¯t have a partner and kept persuading me toe with him. As a good friend, I couldn¡¯t refuse.¡± The city mayorughed again and said, ¡°I thought Chairman Bai who has always been single finally has a girlfriend. It¡¯s my mistake.¡± Bai Yinningughed and stole a nce at Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan pretended that she didn¡¯t notice his nce. Although she agreed toe with him, she would never let him control everything, and the power must be firmly in her hands. After greeting each other and chatting for a while, the city mayor asked his secretary to hand over a document to Bai Yinning. Bai Yinning took it from her and realized that it was a letter of approval for hisnd application. Since he wanted to set up a factory outside of Baicheng, he chose the directly administered city of Baicheng and submitted his application. The city mayor surely wished that he could build factories in his administered area to drive the economy of the city and retain immigrants. A factory surely needs to hire workers, and thus the economic development of a city depends a lot on the localpanies. As a city mayor, he had heavy responsibilities to make sure that the future of the city looked bright and wouldn¡¯t want to lose any talent. Outside of the hotel. When two ck SUVs pulled over in front of the hotel, Shen Peichuan got out of one of the SUVs and noticed a car with the registration number of five zeros that was parked in the garden. He nced at the lobby and said, ¡°This Bai Group is rather powerful.¡± Anyone who had a vehicle registration number like this surely wasn¡¯t an ordinary figure and had to be a mayor at least. Zong Jinghao was wearing a ck suit that looked slightly wrinkled as he had sat in the car for quite some time. He went out with Shen Peichuan to look for more information, yet no one saw Lin Xinyan before. They were already in Baicheng for a few days, but their efforts were in vain thus far. Dark circles could be seen underneath his eyes as he was constantly worried that He Ruize might have transferred her to another location. ¡°Let¡¯s take the stairs.¡± Shen Peichuan suggested it because they wouldn¡¯t have to enter the lobby to use the lift if they take the stairs. They could just enter the hotel from outside if they took the stairs. Since Zong Jinghao was in a very bad mood these past few days because he didn¡¯t receive any news about Lin Xinyan, Shen Peichuan was being extra careful when he was with him. Why did Su Zhan say he¡¯s going to arrive soon but isn¡¯t here until now? How many days have passed? Is he lost and couldn¡¯t find this ce? But he did send him the location. An extra man can help shoulder some of the burdens for him. A few days have passed, yet there¡¯s no news about Lin Xinyan at all. Zong Jinghao isn¡¯t the only person who is anxious because he¡¯s rather worried about the situation too. Zong Jinghao only looked slightly better in front of the two kids these past few days. If the two kids weren¡¯t around, his face looked cold and hard like an ice sculpture. Shen Peichuan was ¡®trembling¡¯ whenever he had to face him. If it wasn¡¯t because there¡¯s no better hotel, Zong Jinghao could never stay here any longer as it was too noisy. Shen Peichuan followed him to take the stairs and said, ¡°I asked the person in charge of the hotel. The annual banquet of Bai Group is held only today, and the venue that they chose would naturally be their own hotel.¡± When Zong Jinghao took the stairs, he walked for a while and suddenly stopped. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t notice that Zong Jinghao stopped suddenly and almost bumped into him. Shocked, he immediately took a few steps back and asked, ¡°What¡­ what¡¯s wrong?¡± Please don¡¯t scare him. To be by his side these few days was already a torment to him. Zong Jinghao clenched his hand that was holding the handler and said, ¡°She¡­ is it possible that she¡¯s already left here?¡± He isn¡¯t sure about it. Even though he thinks that Lin Xinyan might not be here, he still feels that he might miss something if he leaves now. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t dare to answer him. Despite very little clues, they came all the way here merely because of the phone number and received no news about her at all these past few days. What more can he do about it? She should call Lin Xichen again so that he could keep his hope alive. Ring, ring¡­ The phone in Zong Jinghao¡¯s pocket rang. After taking out his phone and pressing the button to answer the call, a child said with a cute and crystal clear voice, ¡°Daddy, when will you be back?¡± ¡°Soon.¡± ¡°How soon would it be?¡± Zong Jinghao talked to her daughter over the phone while walking up the stairs, ¡°It means I¡¯ll be right in front of you in the blink of an eye.¡± The little girl really blinked her eyes. Why isn¡¯t daddy in front of her yet? ¡°Daddy¡­¡± ¡°Look here.¡± The photographer was holding a camera and facing the center of the lobby. Since this was Bai Group¡¯s annual banquet, a number of outstanding managers and workers had been selected, and Bai Yinning had to take a group photo with them. Lin Xinyan was reluctant to join in the fun, yet Bai Yinning looked at her and said, ¡°You promised that you will apany me, yet don¡¯t want to be by my side now. Does it really count as apanying me?¡± Since Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t get a good justification to refute him, she had no choice but to stand beside him. Click¡­ Following the sound of the camera shutter, the beam of light was refracted through the chandelier to Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes. He instinctively squinted his eyes and continued to say to his daughter, ¡°On the count of three, I¡¯ll be right there¡­¡± He nced randomly at the crowd downstairs when he was talking¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 189 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 189 He nced randomly at the crowd downstairs when he was talking but frowned and averted his gaze from them soon as all he could see was arge group of people. ¡°President Zong.¡± Zong Jinghao looked back and saw the city mayor walking towards him. He said smilingly, ¡°I thought my eyes are deceiving me, but it really is you. Are you here to attend Bai Group¡¯s annual banquet too?¡± He felt that something didn¡¯t add up as he had never heard that Wanyue was going to cooperate with Bai Group. If Bai Yinning was a young and sessful man, Zong Jinghao would be the best among that group of young men. Zong Jinghao told his daughter that he woulde backter and hang up the phone. He then kept his phone. ¡°No.¡± His gentleness when he was talking over the phone faded away. This was how he usually looked when he was attending an event. The city mayor held out his hand and said, ¡°What a coincidence to meet you here.¡± Zong Jinghao held out his right hand to shake hands with him and withdrew it in just a few seconds. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t wish to waste his time for him, but he still had to give him some respect since an ordinary citizen would not pick a fight with a government official. This applies even more to a businessman. ¡°Chairman Bai will soon be building a factory in my area, and so we¡¯re going to discuss the details.¡± Since Bai Yinning still had some matters to attend to, he came up first to wait for him. They nned to talk about it over dinner. ¡°How about joining us for dinner to get to know each other?¡± The city mayor wished to be the middleman, yet seemed to have thought of something very soon andughed embarrassedly as he said, ¡°Have the two of you known each other long ago?¡± Considering Zong Jinghao¡¯s status, how is it possible for him to be here if hispany doesn¡¯t have any ties with Bai Group? ¡°I don¡¯t know him.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s answer was straightforward and concise. ¡°He¡¯s the chairman of the Bai Group. Even though he¡¯s in a wheelchair, I rather admire his capabilities. Anyway, Bai Group is certainly no match for Wanyue. I heard that you¡¯ve invested in some projects overseas and established an investment bank with your business partners. President Zong is indeed bold and resolute.¡± Zong Jinghao really wasn¡¯t interested to know about Bai Yinning, yet was slightly curious when the city mayor said that he¡¯s in a wheelchair. A leader who¡¯s a disabled person must have his strengths, or else his employees could hardly be convinced under his leadership. His gaze fell upon the crowd downstairs. Several leaders of the group were surrounding Bai Yinning and Lin Xinyan to tease them. There¡¯s never been a woman by Bai Yinning¡¯s side in the past, but today he suddenly brought along a beautifuldy with him in front of every employee. So, all of them were very curious to know what kind of rtionship they were in. ¡°Chairman Bai, you hid it so well. Even the old men like us who ¡®went through fire and water¡¯ with you didn¡¯t know about it at all. You made a huge mistake.¡± ¡°No¡­¡± ¡°No? Do you still want to deny it? Will you bring her along if there isn¡¯t anything going on between the two of you?¡± Someone didn¡¯t want to listen to Bai Yinning¡¯s exnation and interrupted him immediately. Bai Yinningughed and said, ¡°I actually hope that it could really happen, but the main problem is¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s the main problem?¡± A few of them said in one voice. When they appeared to have understood something soon enough, they looked at Lin Xinyan together and asked, ¡°Did you turn up your nose at our Chairman Bai?¡± At this moment, Lin Xinyan felt that she had been ¡®cheated¡¯ by Bai Yinning as traps were everywhere now. When she was about to exin it, Bai Yinning grabbed her by her arm, pulled her closer, and whispered to her, ¡°Don¡¯t embarrass me in front of my employees. If you were to reject me, feel free to do so when we are at home. Please, I beg you.¡± When Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze fell upon them, he could only see Bai Yinning whispering to ady. Due to their positions, he couldn¡¯t see Lin Xinyan¡¯s face but only saw her slim waist. ¡°I promised to be yourpany to attend the event, but never agreed to pretend myself as your girlfriend.¡± Lin Xinyan was very determined. Bai Yinning wasn¡¯t mad at her as he finally realized that this woman was smart and had a strong will. He said, ¡°Do you still want to know the craftsman who¡¯s skilled at making tea silk?¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. At that moment, Lin Xinyan finally understood why tea silk appeared before his eyes, and said, ¡°You did it on purpose.¡± She sounded affirmative even though she was asking a question. Bai Yinning didn¡¯t refute her and merely grinned broadly, revealing his good-looking white teeth. He came closer to Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°I¡¯m curious to know what kind of man can actually subdue you.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him away and stood straight. Once she turned around, Zong Jinghao who was standing on the first floor could see her face clearly. It seemed as though time had frozen. Sensed that something wasn¡¯t right, the city mayor looked downstairs and said smilingly, ¡°Chairman Bai¡¯s a rather unconventional person as there was no woman around him in the past. But this time around, he suddenly brought along a woman who looks rather beautiful.¡± ¡°She¡­¡± As Shen Peichuan noticed the woman downstairs as well, he turned around to look at Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°She¡¯s¡­¡± He wanted to ask if that woman was Lin Xinyan, yet Zong Jinghao had already left before he could speak. He immediately followed him. It was still cheerful downstairs as many people were surrounding and teasing Bai Yinning and Lin Xinyan. Even though she hadn¡¯t said anything explicitly yet, Bai Yinning knew that she had agreed to it. When he was about to introduce Lin Xinyan, a tall man with a darkened face was standing at the entrance. His imposing appearance soon grabbed the guests¡¯ attention. Lin Xinyan moved her gaze unsteadily around the back of the lobby. She was dazzled by the lights as many guests were moving around and tried to focus her gaze on the entrance where themotion was from. Soon, a familiar figure leapt into her eyes, and her heart seemed to have stopped beating. Zong Jinghao walked against the light and through the crowd slowly and steadily. This was the look that he always presented to everyone. Since he experienced and witnessed various circumstances in business, he had trained himself to look strong and invulnerable, so that on one could ever read his mind. It became his instinct to look calm andposed all the time. The more excited and emotional he was, the moreposed he looked. However, the muscles of his entire body were tense, while his heart was trembling. He fixed his gaze on her who looked familiar and strange at the same time. Lin Xinyan stood still like a stone. Although she was clearly excited to see him, she realized that she was startled and couldn¡¯t utter a word. As far as he could remember, Lin Xinyan had never dressed so enchantingly. He was always thinking about her and couldn¡¯t even sleep because she was missing, yet she appeared in front of another man now and revealed her elegance that even he had never seen before. ¡°What are you doing?¡± He said with a loud, clear and deep voice. Does she know how excruciatingly distressed he was these past few days? Does she know how worried he was? Does she know how much he missed her? Does she know that he¡¯s thinking about her every second and every hour? Does she know all of these? N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. ¡°Why don¡¯t you say anything?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Do you guys know each other?¡± At the moment when Zong Jinghao appeared, Bai Yinning knew that he must be looking for Lin Xinyan, but still feigned ignorance and asked that question. When Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze moved and stopped upon Bai Yinning, his lips quirked as he said tauntingly, ¡°Chairman Bai, you prefer a married woman, don¡¯t you?¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s face darkened a little. He didn¡¯t believe it when Lin Xinyan said she was married and had children and thought that she was just making up an excuse to get rid of him. But¡­ he wouldn¡¯t be so sure about it now. ¡°She looked very young¡­¡± Zong Jinghao held Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and raised his eyebrows. Even the muscles on his face prickled slightly as he gave him a petrifying smile and said, ¡°Since she¡¯s married to me when she was 18, would you agree that she¡¯s young?¡± Bai Yinning frowned when he heard it. He felt that Lin Xinyan was an opinionated person and wouldn¡¯t get married so soon. ¡°You must be making a joke.¡± His gaze fell upon Lin Xinyan, as if trying to ask if what he said were true. ¡°Xichen and Ruixi are still waiting for you.¡± Zong Jinghao dragged her away from this ce once he finished speaking. He didn¡¯t allow her to speak with Bai Yinning at all. He was very domineering, as if a kid who fought with another person who wanted to snatch his favorite toy. He sped Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands tightly in his palms like a mp and strode away. Since Lin Xinyan¡¯s legs were injured and she was wearing high heels, she couldn¡¯t keep pace with him at all. She bore the pain of her ankle and sole, and said, ¡°Please walk slower.¡± Zong Jinghao turned around to look at her and said, ¡°Are you reluctant to leave?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and said, ¡°No.¡± Ah¡­ Zong Jinghao picked her up right after she spoke, and she instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck and shut her mouth. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 190 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 190 Lin Xinyan could feel his arrhythmical heartbeat at this very moment. She wanted to ask why he would be here, yet realized that she couldn¡¯t utter a word even though she opened her mouth. When they were walking up the stairway, Zong Jinghao looked back at Shen Peichuan and said, ¡°You can go back.¡± Shen Peichuan understood his intention in just a second. He turned around and left without saying a word. The light in the stairway was rather dim, and Lin Xinyan could clearly hear the sound of heartbeat. Thump! Thump! Thump! She couldn¡¯t differentiate whether it was her heartbeat or his. ¡°Why would you be here?¡± After Zong Jinghao walked up the stairs for two floors, she recollected herself and found her own voice. Zong Jinghao remained silent. Lin Xinyan stared at him when the light swept over his face and asked, ¡°Are you here to look for me?¡± Her hands unknowingly grasped the back of his cor. She hoped that he would answer yes. But since she was afraid to be disappointed, she added, ¡°You¡¯re here for business.¡± As Zong Jinghao still remained silent, Lin Xinyan felt rather uneasy. As she got increasingly unsettled and anxious, she asked carefully, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zong Jinghao who was carrying her in his arms reached the floor that they had reserved entirely. Shen Peichuan had alreadye up and made the arrangements to send away all of their men who were guarding the passageway, before keeping himself in the room of Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi. After pushing open the door of a room, he walked in, locked the door and carried Lin Xinyan to the bedroom to put her down on the bed. Since his silence was terrifying, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t dare open her mouth. Zong Jinghao just sized her up silently. She looks simple and innocent since she doesn¡¯t really like to put on makeup. If she¡¯s wearing jeans and t-shirt, some would even think that she¡¯s a varsity student, and can¡¯t tell that she¡¯s already a mother with two children. But at this moment, she looked rather enchanting while retaining her innocence. He could feel that she exuded an air of charm whenever he looked at her. At this moment when she was sitting on the bed, he could easily peek at the curve underneath the deep v neckline which looked fair-skinned, round and soft by just moving his gaze down on her. When he and the two children lost their appetite to eat and couldn¡¯t sleep well because of her, she dressed up ¡®coquettishly¡¯ in front of another man instead. What was she trying to do? Did she fall for the disabled person? ¡°What¡¯s between you and the disabled person?¡± He went nuts when he recalled that she was whispering in Bai Yinning¡¯s ear. Is she blind? Why would she fall for the disabled person? Lin Xinyan was at a loss for a while before she realized that the disabled person that he mentioned referred to Bai Yinning. Since Lin Xinyan never saw him being so mean before, she couldn¡¯t help but laughed and replied, ¡°It was veryplicated, and I couldn¡¯t exin it in just a few words¡­¡± Zong Jinghao stared at her moving red lips, then came up to her so close and forcefully held the back of her head towards his. He kissed her on her lips and stopped her from talking. He didn¡¯t want to hear anything about that man now. When he recalled that Bai Yinning and she were rather intimate, he got rougher with the desire to possess her. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes were wide open, while her face turned red. She wanted to push him away as she was suffocating. But he didn¡¯t want to let her go at all, as if wanted to devour her entire body. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help but hold his lower lip and bite on it. Feeling the pain, Zong Jinghao stopped for a while and immediately sprang upon her again. There was the smell of blood between their teeth and mouths. ¡°You don¡¯t want me to kiss you?¡± Zong Jinghao asked with a muffled voice. Lin Xinyan wanted to deny it, yet she was about to suffocate to death as his kiss was too rough. When she just opened her mouth, she couldn¡¯t help but make a sound, ¡°Mm¡­¡± She moaned seductively. However, Zong Jinghao thought that she admitted to it when he heard it. He bit her tongue and didn¡¯t let go, as if wanted to punish her. The smell of blood within their teeth and mouths was getting stronger, and it¡¯s difficult to differentiate whether the blood was his or hers. He sucked and tasted her tongue while gulping down all of her saliva and blood. Words couldn¡¯t vividly describe the eroticism between them. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan was distressed and felt that she had been wronged. She suffered a lot, but why does he treat her like this every time he meets her? Why? Is he really heartless? ¡°Zong Jinghao, you think I¡¯m a steel wall that doesn¡¯t feel any pain no matter how many times that I¡¯m being pricked?¡± He could hear that she started to snivel, and slowly let go of her lips. Her lips became red and swollen after merely a few minutes. His eyes misted over as he pinched her chin. He then said, ¡°It¡¯s painful? Do you really know what pain is? Do you know how worried I was, and how much I missed you when you were gone?¡± ¡°Whenever Ruixi asked about you, do you know how I lied to her? I said you are ying hide-and-seek with us, and we are going to find you. But what did you do instead?¡± He looked at her from her face to feet while he was talking, and then sneered, ¡°Instead, you were enjoying your intimate moments with another man. Did you really feel the pain?¡± ¡°I wasn¡¯t enjoying anything.¡± Lin Xinyan immediately refutes him as she would never admit to something that she had never done! ¡°I had no choice!¡± Since she went through an ordeal to escape from He Ruize, she wasn¡¯t sure if she could survive if it wasn¡¯t for Bai Yinning. ¡°I narrowly escaped death. How dare you question and doubt me? How dare you?¡± Even though she didn¡¯t blink, tears still streamed down her face. ¡°Ruixi and Xichen were¡­¡± She held her chest and said, ¡°They were exchanged with my life. Do I not miss them? Do I not worry about them? I¡¯ve never left them since they were born and grew up until now. I¡¯ve been working hard to take care of them because they are my children and my only treasure. Ever since I couldn¡¯t see them, I¡¯ve always been worried about whether they have enough food and clothes, whether they are taken good care of, and whether I will die and never see them again.¡± When Zong Jinghao realized that she was very distressed, he immediately took her into his arms and kissed her on her forehead and hair. He felt very sorry for her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± He kissed her hard on her eyes and wiped away the tears on the corner of her eyes. Lin Xinyan finally recollected herself after quite some time, but Zong Jinghao was still grinding on her. He caressed her hair, kissed her on her cheeks and the corners of her eyes, and said, ¡°You¡¯re a married woman, and so you can¡¯t have any intimate rtionship with any other man. I don¡¯t like it.¡± Lin Xinyan gently lowered her eyes. She could feel his feelings for her, yet she didn¡¯t dare to ept him as there were so many obstacles between them. ¡°Zong Jinghao, can you ept me for who I am?¡± She considered his family background and social status. ¡°Can you ept Xichen and Ruixi?¡± Tears uncontrobly streamed down her face again. Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms that were holding her began to quiver as he said, ¡°Six years ago, in Country A, MOEN Hotel, Room 608¡­¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s body was suddenly stiff. How¡­ How did he know about this? She pushed him away and questioned him sternly, ¡°You probed me?!¡± Only a handful of people knew about this, yet why would he know? This incident was her inexplicable pain and humiliation that she would never want to talk about ever again. It was a secret that she buried deep in her heart. Zong Jinghao moved a step back when he was pushed by her. He was just two steps away from her while watching her covered with nervousness, embarrassment and resistance. ¡°That year, your mother and brother met with an ident. As you needed money, someone rmended¡­¡± ¡°Stop it!¡± After Lin Xinyan interrupted him, she hit him madly and screamed, ¡°Go. Go away. I don¡¯t want to listen to what you say!¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed her wriggling arms and continued, ¡°You sold yourself in exchange for a payment to save your mother and brother.¡± She felt ashamed, helpless and lost. She even wanted to hide herself as she felt that she was stripped naked. It is just like the night that she could never forget, when she¡¯s naked and standing in front of him. She feels that her whole body is now revealed and held up as an object for him to watch and ridicule at he pleases. As her whole body was trembling, she said with a quivering voice, ¡°Are you happy now? Are you satisfied? Do you feel the sense of aplishment when you reopen the old wounds of others?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 191 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 191 Time stood still. Lin Xinyan stood there swaying, as if she would fall down in the next second. Zong Jinghao looked at her near-desperate eyes, and said clearly, ¡°It was me that night.¡± She was so shocked at Zong Jinghao¡¯s words that she was in a state of stupefaction as if she had gotten an electric shock. She stood rooted to the spot like a stake. ¡°W-W-W-What did you say?¡± Suddenly, she covered her face, crying andughing at the same time. ¡°How could it be? How could it be? How could it be you?¡± She couldn¡¯t believe it, as she paced around in front of the bed. How could it be? Her leg identally hit the edge of the bed, and she fell on the bed. She then tugged at her hair vigorously. ¡°He Ruize did a check for me back then. He said, he said¡­ that it was a local man that night. How could it be you?¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed her hand that was scratching herself, and put his finger under her chin, forcing her to look at him. ¡°What did you say? You did a check?¡± Her eyes were still wet. From N?velDrama.Org. She looked at him apprehensively, and couldn¡¯t speak for a long time, as if her mouth was filled with ice cubes. She withdrew her hand that was held by Zong Jinghao, brushed his cheek with her fingers, and slid down to his neck, his cor, and his shoulder. ¡°I once found a bite mark on your shoulder¡­ I suspected it, so I asked He Ruize to help me investigate. Later he told me¡­ that he was a local man that night.¡± Slowly, she calmed down. Could it be that my suspicion back then was true? He Ruize lied to me? He Ruize had been taking care of her and helping her. He also often said that Xichen and Ruixi were pitiful without a father. In fact, he has always known the truth and has been hiding it from me? She looked up. ¡°Did he lie to me?¡± Her hand was cold. Zong Jinghao stretched out his hand to ce it over her hand, and the hot palm tightly wrapped around her cold hand. At this moment, no word could express his feelings, so he turned them into a kiss. Lin Xinyan still felt like she was having a dream, as everything was so ethereal and unreal, like a bubble that would burst with a single poke. The scorching heat from him that was close at hand was so real and hot. ¡°Have you investigated thoroughly?¡± She didn¡¯t know if this was a lie he made up just to make her feel at ease. Looking down, Zong Jinghao put her hand on his palm, and gently caressed it. ¡°No need to investigate. I know it¡¯s you.¡± It wasn¡¯t until the moment he knew the truth that he finally knew why he had a sense of familiarity toward her. It turned out that there was a reason for everything. Lin Xinyan retracted her hand, and his palm suddenly became empty. He found it awkward, so he looked up at her. Lin Xinyan stared at him deeply. ¡°I want to make sure there¡¯s no mistake.¡± She calmed down. This was not a trivial matter. It was about the father of her children. Zong Jinghao touched the corner of her eye. She had lost weight again, and her skin was ice-cold. He could imagine how much she had suffered out there. ¡°How do you think I knew about this?¡± Zong Jinghao sat down on the bed and took her into his arms. Rubbing his palms on her shoulders, he told her about the paternity test Zong Qifeng secretly did for him. Therefore, Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi were his children. There was no doubt about this. Lin Xinyan slowly closed her eyes. She still felt like she was dreaming. ¡°Pinch me.¡± Zong Jinghao lowered his eyes, only to find that she had a scar on her forehead, which was not very obvious. With the cover of the foundation, it was difficult to notice. He gently touched it, and caressed it softly, as he trembled uncontrobly. His eyes were bloodshot, which was the result of the heartache he felt over his failure to notice her disappearance and inability to protect her. His heart ached for her. She had never seen such a vivid, deep, and concerned look on his face. He had been kind to her before, but he always had reservations. At this moment, there was a little gap in her heart that was always shut tight previously. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. The news he got from Aunt Hua was that He Ruize was going to take her to Chuan Province. Why would she appear here, and have something to do with Bai Yinning? What exactly happened? What did she go through? Thinking of the days when she lived under He Ruize¡¯s thumb, she couldn¡¯t help but tremble. After several narrow escapes, she still had lingering fears at this moment. He was stroking her slender back with his broad and hot palm slowly tofort her. It took a long time for Lin Xinyan to finally be able to calmly talk about her experience during that period. ¡°I was brought here by He Ruize. Then I escaped. Bai Yinning saved me.¡± She said nothing about the dangerous parts. Zong Jinghao knew that she must have withheld something, as the ce where she was trapped was so terrifying. Heid down with his arm around her slender waist on the bed, without the nket. He pressed close to her, using his own body heat to warm her. After a long time, Zong Jinghao actually fell asleep while holding her like that. Lin Xinyan turned her head and looked at his sleeping face, only then did she realize that there was a dark circle under his eyes, which seemed to be due to not having a good rest. She couldn¡¯t help but stretch out her hand. As soon as her fingertips touched his skin, he held her hand without opening his eyes. He then brought her hand to his lips and kissed it. ¡°Sleep with me for a while.¡± During her absence, he hadn¡¯t had a good night¡¯s sleep, and now he was at ease while hugging her soft body in his arms. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan followed suit and closed her eyes. Lin Xinyan had never rested very well during that period. At this moment of peace, she actually felt sleepy. In the end, Lin Xinyan fell asleep. In her dreams, someone kissed her¡ªher neck, hair, cheeks, nose, and lips¡ªfrom time to time. They stayed in the room for a day. With Shen Peichuan taking care of the things for them outside, no one came to disturb them. When Lin Xinyan woke up, she found a pair of deep eyes looking at her intently. She became more sober in an instant. Zong Jinghao gently brushed the hair off her forehead, and asked, ¡°You¡¯re awake. Hungry?¡± Lin Xinyan did feel hungry, so she nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go to another room. Xichen and Ruixi will be very happy to see you¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Before Zong Jinghao finished speaking, she interrupted him excitedly. ¡°Xichen and Ruixi are here too?¡± ¡°Yeah¡­¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier?¡± She nced at Zong Jinghao sadly. She missed her two children very much as she was unable to see them during that period. Eager to see her son and daughter, she got out of bed quickly, and didn¡¯t notice that thecing of her dress was pinned by Zong Jinghao. With her action of getting up, thecing was untied, and she felt a chill on her body. She eximed, and instinctively put her arms across her chest. When she turned around, only did she realize that thecing on her dress was pinned. Zong Jinghao looked over. They were stunned when their eyes met. Lin Xinyan was blushing. ¡°Get up.¡± Not listening to her, Zong Jinghao cast his gaze on the dress that was pulled open. Her abdomen was very t, without any trace of excess fat. There was a faint hue of pink on her fair skin, and faint white stretch marks below her belly button that weren¡¯t very profound. His eyes continued to look down¡­ His Adam¡¯ apple bobbed up and down in his throat. Lin Xinyan¡¯s face was burning hot, as she pushed him away in shame. He grabbed her wrists and pulled. Losing her bnce, she fell to the bed all at once, whereas Zong Jinghao turned over. Her clothes were left open and she was pressed under his body. The clothes of the man above her were neat except for some folds. His sturdy body was lying on top of her, while his eyes were nearly overflowing with a passion that was as strong as fire, but he was still restraining himself. ¡°We are a legal couple.¡± Logically speaking, it was true that they were indeed still legally husband and wife without applying for the divorce certificate. His gaze was so glowing that it made her throat dry. ¡°You said that you¡¯ll wait for my consent.¡± He pressed and rubbed his fingertips against her palms. ¡°But I don¡¯t want to wait anymore.¡± He bowed his head and kissed her softly at the corner of her eye, saying in a deep and low voice, ¡°I miss you.¡± His face was buried in her neck. ¡°So much¡­¡± Lin Xinyan tilted her head slightly. ¡°Give me some time.¡± I¡¯m not ready yet. Zong Jinghao moved her face so that it was facing him directly and kissed her lips. ¡°How long?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at the ceiling, the halo of the light floating about. ¡°When I was young, I also dreamed of an intense rtionship, but in reality, I haven¡¯t even been in a rtionship. I don¡¯t know what it¡¯s like ¡ª¡± She looked at him. ¡°Wait until I fall in love with you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 192 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 192 Zong Jinghao¡¯s face was against the light, his expression changing, but the fire of desire inside him did not disappear and became more intense instead. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. ¡°Now I know.¡± Suddenly, Lin Xinyan spoke out of left field. Zong Jinghao frowned. ¡°What do you know?¡± ¡°He Ruilin also knew about this. She was the one who sent me messages and lured me out.¡± She deliberately said this to distract Zong Jinghao¡¯s attention. Of course, He Ruilin knew that. She was the one that nned everything at the time. Thinking of He Ruilin, his face sank. Lin Xinyan wanted to quietly get out from beneath him, so he pressed her shoulders. Only then did he realize that she said that on purpose. There was affection in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m not young anymore, how long do you want me to wait?¡± Then, he lowered his body, and leaned in to tease her by her ear, ¡°I heard that love needs to be made.¡± Boom! Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind went nk for a moment. H-How could he say such a thing? Why is he so shameless? Zong Jinghao squeezed her face until her facial features were wrinkled up. He studied it carefully, a visible smile tugging at his eyes. ¡°Why do I love this face so much despite it being so bad-looking?¡± ¡°I¡¯m bad-looking, and yet you still want to¡­¡± Lin Xinyan shut up quickly, as she almost blurted out, yet you still want to sleep with me. She blushed, feeling so ashamed that she wanted to dig a hole and hide in it. It¡¯s so embarrassing, particrly in front of him. Zong Jinghao smiled, and purposely asked, ¡°What do I still want to do?¡± ¡°Get up. I¡¯m hungry.¡± Lin Xinyan tried to break free. Zong Jinghaoposed himself and lowered his head to kiss her lips. ¡°I¡¯ll feed you, okay?¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. Knock knock Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes lit up. This persones at the right time when I just couldn¡¯t find an excuse. ¡°Hurry up and get the door.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t move, his face not looking as brisk as before. Who is the person thates at such a bad timing? Knock knock¡ª¡±Daddy.¡± The knock on the door was apanied by a tender child¡¯s voice. ¡°Ruixi.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice trembled. My daughter. She looked at the man on top of her, feeling a little unhappy. My daughter is actually calling him, and not me. ¡°Daddy, are you there?¡± Her voice was heard again. Zong Jinghao was reluctant, but he had to get up at this time, as his daughter was waiting outside. He reached out to help Lin Xinyan with her clothes, but she reluctantly pped his hand away, as if she was unhappy because her daughter didn¡¯t call her. She gave birth to her and raised her for six years, but she became so close with this man. Zong Jinghao noticed her unhappiness and brushed his finger across her nose. ¡°Are you jealous of your own daughter?¡± Saying nothing, Lin Xinyan bowed her head and tied thecing of her clothes. ¡°We are father and daughter. Blood is thicker than water.¡± Half of the blood in her body came from him, so their rtionship should be good. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to talk to him and walked over quickly to open the door. Lin Ruixi didn¡¯t know that Lin Xinyan was back, so she called out Daddy as soon as the door was opened. When she saw that it was Lin Xinyan, she was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes reddened, while she said, feeling aggrieved, ¡°Mommy, where did you hide? Daddy and I have been looking for you for a long time. I miss you so much.¡± As she said, she threw herself into her arms, wrapped her arms around her waist tightly, and snuggled up into her arms. ¡°Mommy.¡± She feared that Mommy would go into hiding again, and that she could not see her. Shen Peichuan was standing by the door. Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan had been in the room for a day, so they should have said and done all the things. Therefore, he took his own initiative to bring the two children over. He did not tell the two children that they had found Lin Xinyan, as he nned to surprise them. Earlier when Lin Ruixi knocked on the door, Lin Xichen wanted to go to the bathroom, and hadn¡¯te back yet. Lin Xinyan squatted down and cupped her daughter¡¯s face with her hands. The little one seemed to have gained weight as her face looked very round. ¡°Mommy, where did you hide? Why can¡¯t I find you?¡± The little girl pouted. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how to answer her daughter¡¯s question, so she held her in her arms. It was then that Lin Xinyan noticed Lin Xichen, who had been standing straight at the door, with his hands hanging on his side, and clenched into fists. ¡°Xichen.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her son. He became thinner, while the outline of his face was sharp and chiseled, just like Zong Jinghao¡¯s. She reached out to her son. With reddened eyes and a stiff neck, Lin Xichen cried out, ¡°Where have you been? It¡¯s been so long. Do you know I am worried about you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how tofort her son, so she stretched out her hand to pull him into her arms. Lin Xichen wiped the tears away from his face with the back of his hand, and said chokingly, ¡°Mommy, you didn¡¯t do anything wrong. It¡¯s my fault for not taking good care of you. I¡¯m the man in the family, but I lost you. It is my fault.¡± ¡°Silly boy.¡± Lin Xinyan pressed her son¡¯s head into her arms. He was only a child, but he kept saying that he did not take good care of her. She couldn¡¯t tell what she was feeling, and only felt a lump in her throat that was making her eyes sting. Zong Jinghao walked over and reached out to touch his son¡¯s hair. They were raised well by Lin Xinyan, as they were smart and sensible, especially Lin Xichen, who was so sensible that he made others¡¯ hearts ache for him sometimes. Lin Ruixi poked her head out of Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms and looked up at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Daddy, are you the one who found mommy?¡± Zong Jinghao responded in agreement. ¡°Thank you,¡± said Lin Xichen. Although he was very concerned about what his father did before, this time he helped find Mommy. He was willing to thank him. ¡°Why don¡¯t we have dinner together?¡± Shen Peichuan stood by the door, unable to stand the affection- instigating scene before him. He had never been a father, so he couldn¡¯t understand their feelings. ¡°I have reserved a private room downstairs. Why don¡¯t we celebrate Ms. Lin¡¯s safe return?¡± Shen Peichuan suggested. Lin Xinyan wiped her son¡¯s face, stood up holding her son and daughter¡¯s hand, and bowed to Shen Peichuan. ¡°Thank you for helping me to take care of them when I am away.¡± Shen Peichuan was taken aback and took a step back. I don¡¯t deserve this. ¡°Jinghao and I are buddies. This is what I should do. I don¡¯t deserve your thanks.¡± As he spoke, he nced at Zong Jinghao. Unexpectedly, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t look at him at all, as his eyes were on the two children and Lin Xinyan, and he had no time to look at him. Lowering his head, he touched his nose awkwardly. Why do I feel like I¡¯m so unnecessary here? Lin Ruixi tugged at Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m hungry.¡± Lin Xinyan looked down at her daughter, finally understanding where the flesh on her face came from. ¡°Let¡¯s go then,¡± Shen Peichuan said with a smile. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan took the two children out of the room. Lin Ruixi was used to being carried by Zong Jinghao, so she asked, pouting, ¡°Mommy, can you carry me?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t have the heart to say no to her daughter, so she stopped and picked her up even when her leg was injured. Lin Xichen looked at his sister and sighed. ¡°This kid is too willful.¡± Lin Xinyan touched her son¡¯s head. ¡°You are also a kid.¡± Lin Xichen pouted. I wouldn¡¯t be as insensible as Ruixi, who only wants others to carry her. What¡¯s the use of legs then? They walked into the elevator, while Zong Jinghao frowned. Why do I seem superfluous? His daughter stopped being clingy to him, and Lin Xinyan also ¡®forgot¡¯ him. They were on the third floor, so they went down quickly. After the elevator stopped with a ding, Shen Peichuan wanted to lead the way. He stepped out of the elevator first but was stopped by Zong Jinghao. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Shen Peichuan turned around wanting to ask him what¡¯s wrong, but when he met his eyes, he couldn¡¯t say anything. He silently retracted his foot and stood inside. Lin Xinyan thought they had something to talk about, so she took her son and daughter out of the lift first. After Lin Xinyan left, Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Isn¡¯t it something to be happy about after finding Lin Xinyan? Why does he look so sullen, as if someone has offended him? Shen Peichuan reflected: It seems that I haven¡¯t done anything wrong to offend him, have I? Just get straight to the point. Don¡¯t leave me hanging. ¡°Umm¡­¡± ¡°She and I aren¡¯t divorced.¡± Just when Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t help but speak again, Zong Jinghao finally spoke. Shen Peichuan blinked. What is he trying to say? Could it be that it¡¯s wrong for him to call her Ms. Lin earlier? ¡°Umm, so I call her Ma¡¯am from now on?¡± Shen Peichuan asked tentatively. Zong Jinghao was the eldest among the trio, whereas Su Zhan was the youngest. ¡°Okay.¡± Speechless, Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Anything you say.¡± Shen Peichuan asked if he wanted to leave, otherwise, the elevator would go up again. Zong Jinghao pondered for a moment and asked, ¡°Tell me, how do people date?¡± Shen Peichuan was caught off guard. What kind of question is that? The topic changed so quickly that he couldn¡¯t keep up. How do people date?! This isn¡¯t his style. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 193 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 193 ¡°I¡¯ve never dated anyone. Anyway, do you still need that ¡®thing¡¯ now?¡± You have a wife and kids. Who are you going to date? Shen Peichuan widened his eyes. ¡°Are you¡ª¡± But thinking about it carefully, he was not that kind of ¡®flirty¡¯ man. He was so anxious during Lin Xinyan¡¯s disappearance, so he should like her very much. Zong Jinghao frowned. Recalling the light in Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes when she said that, he especially wanted to satisfy her. Shen Peichuan squinted his eyes at him, and asked cautiously, ¡°Did Ma¡¯am turn you down?¡± Zong Jinghao shot him a cold look. I can¡¯t tell him that Lin Xinyan turned me down. Otherwise, he will surelyugh at me. Shen Peichuan smacked his lips. ¡°Su Zhan is the man to go to if you want to know how to please a woman.¡± Ding! At this time, the elevator returned to the original floor and its door slid open. Lin Xinyan did not go to the private room but stood in the lobby and talked to Bai Yining. Zong Jinghao, couldn¡¯t hear what they were talking about as he was far away from them. Just seeing them chatting made his expression change instantly. He walked out of the lift, whereas Shen Peichuan slowed down to stay a little further from him. He was apparently unhappy, so Shen Peichuan decided not to ask for trouble. When Bai Yinning saw Lin Xinyan with her two children, he didn¡¯te back to his senses for a long time. So it¡¯s true when she said she had gotten married and had kids? ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go back?¡± Lin Xinyan did not expect to see him here. Bai Yinning told her the truth. ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you.¡± ¡°Why are you waiting for me?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Bai Yinning initially wanted to find out the rtionship between her and Zong Jinghao. At this moment, he knew that his suspicions were all wrong as she was really married. He felt disappointed but put up a smile on his face. ¡°Do you think that we¡¯re destined to meet?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t understand why he said that. At that time, he did see Lin Xinyan jumping into the river, andter asked someone to rescue her out of human nature, as he didn¡¯t want to watch a life vanish from this world just like this. After rescuing her, he saw the jade bracelet on her wrist and thought she was Yuxiu¡¯s daughter, so he took her back and made sure He Ruize couldn¡¯t find her. In order to follow his adoptive father¡¯sst wishes, he did not allow Lin Xinyan to contact her family so soon but made her stay at his home. Since he wanted to marry her, they had to spend time together to bond. This was the reason why he did not allow Lin Xinyan to contact her family. After they got acquainted, they would still be acquainted and be friends even if she went back, and it was natural for him to pursue her then. But¡­ Not only did he make a mistake in mistaking her for Yuxiu¡¯s daughter, but she was even a married woman. His eyes fell on the two children who were holding Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands. They looked so cute, looking like her, and also that man. ¡°Can you tell me how you get your jade bracelet?¡± If she is not Yuxiu¡¯s daughter, then why would she have Yuxiu¡¯s jade bracelet? What is the rtionship between her and Yuxiu? Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know the rtionship between Bai Yinning and Yuxiu. He seemed to be very interested in this jade bracelet. She didn¡¯t tell the truth, as she was still wary of him deep down. ¡°Maybe this looks like the one you know, and is not the same.¡± She obviously didn¡¯t want to tell him. Not forcing her, Bai Yinning looked at her two children and asked, ¡°Did youe down to eat?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded her head. ¡°I know what food is good here. Why don¡¯t we eat together?¡± Bai Yinning asked tentatively. ¡°No, we are waiting for Daddy.¡± Lin Ruixi quickly refused. The uncle is in a wheelchair and is also not as handsome as my daddy. But Lin Xichen¡¯s reaction was different from hers. After looking for a long time, he didn¡¯t find anyone who was more good-looking and richer than Zong Jinghao was. However, even though the man in front of him was in a wheelchair and wasn¡¯t as handsome as Zong Jinghao, he had a bright smile. Lin Xichen felt sorry deep down. It¡¯s a pity that he isme. If he is notme, I will definitely support him in pursuing mommy, so that Zong Jinghao knows mommy is very popr. It¡¯s just that now I can¡¯t let a cripple pursue mommy, as that would be a shame. Being rejected, Bai Yinning was not embarrassed, as he looked at Lin Ruixi and smiled faintly. ¡°I don¡¯t mind eating together with your daddy too.¡± The little girl blinked her big bright eyes, looking puzzled. Why does this uncle want to be with us? At this moment, she saw Zong Jinghao approaching, so she let go of Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and ran over. ¡°Daddy.¡± Zong Jinghao stooped to carry her in his arms. Lin Xichen reacted quickly. ¡°Uncle, you want to have dinner with us, right? Let¡¯s go then.¡±Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. I don¡¯t care anymore. Even though he¡¯sme, I have to let Zong Jinghao know that my mommy is very popr and regret not cherishing her previously. It¡¯s impossible for us to follow him home so easily now. He has to show his sincerity and love for mommy first. Otherwise, I¡¯ll be the first to reject him. Bai Yinning looked at Lin Xinyan. This child seems to be quite calcting? Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes to look at her son. He was her son, so she naturally knew what he was up to. She reached out and touched his head. ¡°I heard that you saved my wife.¡± Zong Jinghao walked over carrying Lin Ruixi. He seemed to be telling Bai Yinning that Lin Xinyan was his wife and that he should not fall for her. ¡°Just a small thing that¡¯s not worth mentioning.¡± Bai Yinning smiles. Zong Jinghao held Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand that was slender and soft, while his broad palm couldpletely envelop her hand. He said in a deep, cold voice, ¡°I don¡¯t like to owe any favor. Mr. Bai, just tell me if you need anything.¡± In one sentence, heid im to Bai Yinning¡¯s kindness in saving Lin Xinyan, as if he was telling Bai Yinning that he needed to get him to repay him, not Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan turned her head slightly to look at him, as warmth flowed through her heart. He was doing it for her sake, so that she wouldn¡¯t owe Bai Yinning¡¯s favor. Favors had always been hard to be returned. No matter what Bai Yinning¡¯s purpose was in the beginning, he did save her life. Bai Yinning¡¯s gaze fell on his hand that was holding Lin Xinyan¡¯s for just a second before he looked away. He naturally understood the meaning of his words. Then, he looked at Lin Xinyan¡¯s feet in high heels and asked, concerned, ¡°Why are you still wearing high heels? The injury on your foot has not fully recovered yet, don¡¯t you know?¡± She was too excited to see her kids earlier and didn¡¯t bother about it since it had gotten better. ¡°I¡¯m fine now.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s face suddenly changed, as he wasn¡¯t as calm as just now. I don¡¯t even know that her foot is injured. He held her hand and said, ¡°We should go.¡± ¡°Our private room is here.¡± Shen Peichuan was particrly attentive. This was Bai Yinning¡¯s territory, but he couldn¡¯t let him take control. ¡°This way, Mr. Bai.¡± Shen Peichuan made a gesture of invitation. Bai Yinning nced at him, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Only then did Gao Yuan, who was behind him, push the wheelchair. Shen Peichuan asked for thergest private room in the hotel, with a dining table in the middle that could amodate twenty people. The private room was spacious and bright. With her knees on hisp, Lin Ruixi put her arms around his neck, and said, face to face with him, ¡°Daddy, when will we eat?¡± Zong Jinghao pinched his daughter¡¯s plump face and replied to her that they will eat soon. When he was speaking, he nced under the table at Lin Xinyan¡¯s feet. There were no obvious injuries on her ankles. Where is the injury? While waiting for the food, Bai Yinning took the initiative to chat with Lin Xinyan. ¡°Are you free tomorrow? I will take you to see the master.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 194 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 194 ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Xinyan replied without the slightest hesitation. It would be good for her store if she could persuade the master to go back to B City with her. Besides, she also wanted to settle the things here as soon as possible, and then return to B City with her two children. ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll make the arrangement.¡± Bai Yinning smiles. Zong Jinghao¡¯s facepletely darkened. Throughout the meal, he didn¡¯t even drink the water. If it weren¡¯t for the presence of his two children, he would have left with Lin Xinyan, as he didn¡¯t want Bai Yinning to find out that the rtionship between him and Lin Xinyan was not like a normal husband and wife. After the meal, Bai Yinning looked at Zong Jinghao, and said, ¡°Thank you for your hospitality today, Mr. Zong.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at him coldly. ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± Bai Yinning had long discovered that Zong Jinghao was unhappy since Lin Xinyan promised him to meet the master who could make tea silk. So, he tried to add fuel to the fire, as he turned to look at Lin Xinyan, and said, ¡°I will pick you up at the hotel tomorrow morning.¡± As he spoke, he cast a nce at her feet. ¡°You should wear t shoes tomorrow. The master lives in a remote area, so the road is not easy to walk on.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t say things like ¡®thank you for the reminder¡¯, because he said that on purpose. She turned her head to look at Zong Jinghao, and sure enough, his face became ghastlier than before. Obviously, Bai Yinning said that on purpose. ¡°Mommy, carry me.¡± Lin Ruixi stretched out her arms and asked Lin Xinyan to carry her. Zong Jinghao stopped her and grabbed her by her waist. ¡°I¡¯ll carry you.¡± Her foot is injured, and I¡¯m not sure if the injury is serious. Lin Ruixi pouted. ¡°I want Mommy to carry me.¡± It¡¯s been a long time since she saw Lin Xinyan, so she wanted to get close to her. ¡°Be a good girl.¡± Zong Jinghao nted a kiss on her forehead. ¡°I¡¯ll get you some nice food when we go back.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lin Ruixi tilted her head. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°All right, I¡¯ll let you carry me, but I want to sleep with Mommy.¡± Lin Xichen grabbed Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand, nced at Zong Jinghao, and said, ¡°Mommy, I want to sleep with you tonight.¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. Lin Xinyan happily agreed. ¡°Okay.¡± After being separated from the two children for so long, she missed them as well. After going upstairs, Lin Xinyan bathed and changed clothes for them. Dressed in pajamas, they rolled around and yed on the bed. Lin Xinyan wore the bathrobe provided by the hotel after a shower, as there were no clothes for her. ¡°Mommy.¡± Seeing Lin Xinyane out, the two children rushed over together, Lin Xinyan caught them, and the three of them hugged each other. Lin Ruixi raised her head, and said, ¡°Mommy, you must bring along when you y hide and seek again in the future. I don¡¯t want to be separated from you.¡± Lin Xinyan hugged her daughter tightly in her arms and said that she would never leave them again. Outside the room, at the end of the corridor, Zong Jinghao was standing in front of a floor-to-ceiling window. It was the riverside outside the window, illuminated by the lights. The faint pearlescent light was reflected on his face, which was then reflected on the window. The outline of his face looked dark and unclear, while his entire back was upright and broad. His waist was very narrow, free of fat, which commensurate with his firm hips, looking even and straight. With one hand in his pocket, he unbuttoned his shirt with the other hand, and said calmly, ¡°Is there no trace of him?¡± Shen Peichuan shook his head. ¡°No, I think he should be in hiding. If he wants to stay alive, he must leave here. If he is resentful, I am afraid he will still wait for an opportunity to strike again.¡± He Ruize¡¯s whereabouts weren¡¯t known, making him like a time bomb, as they didn¡¯t know when he would appear. He couldn¡¯t be kept alive. ¡°Not many people are brought. You can send two people out to find his whereabouts, and the rest will stay.¡± There must be people standing guard over the two children and Lin Xinyan. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll make the arrangements now.¡± Shen Peichuan turned around to leave. Zong Jinghao stood alone at the window as if thinking about something. After a while, he took out his phone to call Guan Jing and asked him to do a check on Bai Yinning and the Bai Group he managed. Guan Jing understood. He hung up the phone and turned back to go back to the room. After the door was pushed open, the room was dim and quiet. The two children were tired of ying and fell asleep in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. Lin Xinyan was afraid that they could not sleep well, so she turned off the light, leaving only a dimly lit bedsidemp. Zong Jinghao closed the door and walked in to stand by the bed. Lin Xinyan was leaning against the bed, and lying on her side, with the two children sleeping on one of her arms. Lin Ruixi was next to her with her hand resting on her chest. This was Lin Ruixi¡¯s habit. He bent over and lifted a corner of the nket, exposing Lin Xinyan¡¯s feet. She wasn¡¯t deep asleep and, feeling the chill, instinctively flinched, before she slowly opened her eyes and saw Zong Jinghao at the bedside. She tried to sit up, but her arm was restricted by the two children. She did not dare to move too much for fear of waking them up, so she asked him in a low voice, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Where did you hurt your foot? Let me see it.¡± As he said, he reached for her feet. Lin Xinyan flinched again, biting her lips. ¡°I¡¯ve recovered.¡± Zong Jinghao looked up at her and said after a long pause. ¡°I want to listen to the truth.¡± Lin Xinyan said nothing. This man is so persistent. Zong Jinghao sat on the edge of the bed, put her feet on hisp, and asked, ¡°Which one?¡± ¡°The right one.¡± His touch made her feel a little itchy, and she even felt like something was scratching the area around her heart. She sped one hand tightly on the edge of the bed. Zong Jinghao lowered his head and looked at her foot carefully, only to find that there was a wound on the arch of her foot and that her ankle still appeared a little red. ¡°How did you get this injury?¡± ¡°During my escape, I identally sprained my ankle and got pierced by something.¡± Lin Xinyan told the truth. ¡°Does it still hurt?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. Putting her feet down, Zong Jinghao went to the bathroom to soak a hot towel with hot water, and then took it to wrap it around her ankle. The warm heat pierced through the skin and rushed into her blood, seemingly warming her up. Her grip on the edge of the bed grew tighter. Zong Jinghao sat on the bed again, and gently massaged her ankle. He asked unintentionally, ¡°Are you familiar with the man with the surname Bai?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No¡± ¡°Yet, you agreed to go out with him?¡± Zong Jinghao did not admit that he was upset. Lin Xinyan grabbed the dress she took off. ¡°Look.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know much about this, so he couldn¡¯t make out what it was. ¡°This fabric is tea silk, which is no longer avable on the market now, but he knows a master who can make this kind of fabric, so I want to invite this master back to our store.¡± When it came to clothes, fabrics, and designs, her face always lit up. ¡°This fabric is soft, light, thin, does not wrinkle, and is particrly drapable. It is very suitable for summer clothes.¡± She could always speak confidently when it was about her field. Zong Jinghao looked at her quietly, as she was particrly charming. ¡°So, I must invite him over. If not, I can learn it too myself.¡± ¡°Since it is a craft on the verge of being lost, it must beplicated and difficult to learn.¡± If it were simple, someone should have learned it long ago. Lin Xin said mncholically, ¡°Yes, so much of our traditional crafts have been lost.¡± But she was a nobody and couldn¡¯t prevent it, so she pulled herself together. ¡°I am not afraid of hard work. This is my career.¡± And also my dream and passion. ¡°By the way.¡± Thinking of Bai Yinning and Yuxiu, her expression turned serious. ¡°He saved me because of Yuxiu.¡±Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands that were massaging her froze for a moment, as he was indeed a little surprised to know this. There is a rtionship between Bai Yinning and Yuxiu? Lin Xinyan stretched out her hand, and carefully looked at the transparent jade bracelet on her wrist through the dim light. What secret does this bracelet hold? ¡°I think he has a secret.¡± Lin Xinyan expressed her guess. She did notpletely believe in what Bai Yinning said to her. If he is adopted by Bai Hongfei, and he saved me because of Bai Hongfei¡¯sst words and he thought I was Yuxiu¡¯s daughter, then what is the rtionship between Yuxiu and Bai Hongfei? Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want to discuss Yuxiu. He took away the towel that had turned cold and put it in the bathroom. Soon, there was the sound of running water. About forty minutester, Zong Jinghao came out wearing a bathrobe, with his cor slightly open, while his honey-colored skin was covered in water droplets, and his short ck hair was wet and messy. He wiped his hair as he walked over, whereas Lin Xinyan squinted her eyes, feeling drowsy. He threw the towel on the table andy down on his side. There wasn¡¯t much space here, and yet there was a lot of space inside. But he wanted to sleep with Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan nudged him. ¡°Go inside.¡± Zong Jinghao put his arm around her waist, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her earlobe, saying in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°I want to sleep with you.¡± Lin Xinyan moved inside a little while avoiding his kiss and gave him some space. ¡°Sleep early.¡± Zong Jinghao moved in a little so that his body was pressed against hers. Since he had slept during the day, he was not at all sleepy at the moment, and just wanted to hug her and kiss her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 195 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 195 Zong Jinghao felt that he was the saddest man in the world. He was obviously holding his wife in his arms, but he could not touch her. He buried his face in her hair, smelling the faint scent of shampoo. He then nibbled and kissed the back of her neck. With half of her face sinking deep in the pillow, Lin Xinyan looked at her son and daughter who were sleeping soundly and reached out to touch their cheeks. Through them, she thought of the crazy memory that night. There wasn¡¯t any lust, but sadness. ¡°Zong Jinghao, how many women have you slept with?¡± Thinking that he had been in bed with other women before, she felt her heart ache somehow. He was her first man. Although she had been deliberately ignoring it, he left her with such a deep impression. She agreed that women were emotional. A woman always had special feelings for her first man. Zong Jinghao abruptly stopped kissing her, while his nostrils were still filled with the scent of her body, which was faint but refreshing. His voice was still a little hoarse. ¡°Why do you ask this suddenly?¡± Lin Xinyan buried her face deeper in the pillow. ¡°Just asking. I¡¯m sleepy. Let¡¯s sleep.¡± But Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t think she was just asking. Grabbing her shoulders to turn her over, Lin Xinyan resisted, and said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t touch me. I¡¯m sleepy.¡± Regardless of her resistance, Zong Jinghao turned her body over and looked at her face. ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to be calm. ¡°I¡¯m just sleepy.¡± Zong Jinghao pinched her chin, and lifted her face up, so that she was looking at him. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± ¡°No.¡± She immediately denied. She just felt like it was unfair for her, as she gave him the most precious thing, while he didn¡¯t. She wasn¡¯t jealous. She firmly refused to admit it. ¡°Why are you angry then?¡± Looking at her glowingly, he rubbed his fingers against her pink lips. Her lips were soft and bouncy, bringing an especiallyfortable sensation to his fingers. ¡°I¡¯m not angry.¡± She just refused to admit that she was upset and jealous. He smiled. ¡°Alright, not angry¡­¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he pressed his lips against hers. When Lin Xinyan moved, he threatened her, ¡°Keep moving if you want them to see it.¡± Concerned about being seen by the two children, Lin Xinyan stopped resisting, while her eyes turned red while feeling aggrieved. Zong Jinghao gently rubbed his lips against hers, and said vaguely, ¡°I have never slept with another woman. Only you.¡± He only wanted this woman and nothing else in his life. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What about He Ruilin?¡± She had seen how well he treated her. He Ruilin even spent a night at the vi. She didn¡¯t believe that they had not slept together. Even Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t believe it himself. ¡°I used to think I was abnormal.¡± It was not that he was uninterested in He Ruilin, but he wasn¡¯t interested in any woman. He didn¡¯t have the slightest desire toward any woman. He treated He Ruilin well back then because she said she was the woman that night. A woman gave him the most precious thing of a woman, so he should be responsible for it. It was neither love, nor fondness, but responsibility. ¡°Mmm¡ªMommy¡­¡± Lin Ruixi seemed to be having a nightmare, as both her hands were searching for something. Lin Xinyan quickly turned around to hug her daughter. ¡°Mommy is here.¡± She patted her daughter on the back lightly. ¡°Good girl, mommy is here.¡± Lin Ruixi¡¯s little hand touched her chest, as if she wanted to make sure if this was mommy, and then she quieted down again. With her daughter in her arms, Lin Xinyan covered her son with the nket, and said to the man behind her, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Sleep tight.¡± Zong Jinghao was rendered speechless. He moved closer and hugged her. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t sleep well that night, as he didn¡¯t fall asleep until it was the middle of the night. Lin Xichen had a nice dreamless sleep and was the first one to wake up in the morning. Seeing Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms around Lin Xinyan, he knitted his brows angrily while sitting on the bed. He couldn¡¯t hold back in the end, as he took Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm away, got into the space between them, and separated them from each other. With his movements, both Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan woke up, so he quickly wrapped his arms around Lin Xinyan and acted like a baby in her arms. ¡°Mommy, hold me.¡± He rarely behaved like this. So Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart melted, as she embraced him and kissed his forehead. Speechless, Zong Jinghao turned over and stared at the ceiling quietly. I just want to get my wife back, why does my son have to go against me? ¡°Mommy, how was your life in the past?¡± Lin Xinyan was baffled. What nonsense is he saying early in the morning? She reached out to touch her son¡¯s forehead, whereas Lin Xichen turned his head. ¡°I don¡¯t have a fever.¡± ¡°So, what do you mean?¡± Lin Xichen nced behind her. ¡°When you were pregnant with us, you were being criticized. Later, you gave birth to us and raised us alone. It was very hard for you. Therefore, you must not be soft-hearted toward those who have failed you and abandoned you at the most difficult time of your life. Otherwise, he will think you are very easy to be coaxed, so he won¡¯t cherish you, and will hurt you again.¡± Lin Xinyan finally understood why her son was behaving weirdly early in the morning. She reached out and pinched his face. ¡°Where did you learn these ¡®preaches¡¯ from?¡± ¡°Promise me that you must not easily forgive those who hurt you.¡± Lin Xichen had a solemn expression on his face. Seeing her son¡¯s seriousness, Lin Xinyan was pleased yet distressed. She even didn¡¯t have the heart to refuse him, so she nodded her head. ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Jinghao turned over again to lean on the side of the bed. Lin Xichen obviously directed those words at me. Yet, I actually couldn¡¯t refute him at all. As the saying goes, the evils we bring on ourselves are the hardest to bear. If he hadn¡¯t believed He Ruilin so easily just because she had saved him, he would not have fallen into such a state, so he couldn¡¯t me anyone. The ckout curtains made the room very dark even though it was almost seven o¡¯clock. Lin Xinyan got up to put on clothes for her two children and help them wash up. Zong Jinghao buttoned his shirt and stood by the door of the bathroom. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the mall.¡± She has no clothes to wear. Lin Xinyan nodded her head. After washing up, she put on the dress, and when she went to the door to change shoes, Zong Jinghao stopped her. ¡°Just wear slippers. We¡¯ll buy shoes at the mall.¡± The wound on the arch of her foot had not healedpletely, and wearing high heels was not good for the ankle either. Lin Xinyan looked down at the hotel slippers on her feet and blinked. That¡¯s not very appropriate, isn¡¯t it? ¡°I don¡¯t mind.¡± To make her feel at ease, Zong Jinghao put his arms around her shoulders. ¡°You have me.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at him, who was dressed in a suit and leather shoes, looking tall and outstanding, along with the aura of a sessful man. She dropped her head. Even if he doesn¡¯t mind, why should I mind? After having breakfast downstairs, they got in the car, and left the hotel with people in two other cars. After about twenty minutes, they arrived at thergest mall in Baicheng. Zong Jinghao got out of the car carrying his daughter, whereas Lin Xinyan held her son¡¯s hand. The shopping mall was not very big. There were four floors in total¡ªthe elevators were at the lobby, with the surrounding area full of entertainment facilities for children; clothing was on the second floor; jewelry on the third floor; cinema and restaurants on the top floor. Lin Ruixi didn¡¯t want to go up when she saw that there were ces for her to y on the first floor. ¡°Wait for me down here. I will go up to buy some clothes ande down.¡± Lin Xinyan knew her daughter well. If she wasn¡¯t allowed to y, she would throw a tantrum. Lin Xinyan let go of her son and asked him to y with Lin Ruixi downstairs. ¡°Look after her for Mommy.¡± Lin Xichen nodded. ¡°Make it quick then, Mommy.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan went upstairs alone, followed by a bodyguard arranged by Shen Peichuan. Lin Xinyan was a fashion designer herself, so she had a keen eye for her clothing. First of all, it must befortable. Besides, she did not participate in important events, so she chose casual clothes. She saw casual wear of the brand MO, which she had bought before. She liked the style and the comfort of wearing it, so she walked into the store. She was quite surprised that there was such a store in a small ce like Baicheng. Lin Xinyan fell in love with a beige sweater with a hood. She looked at the shop assistant who was ying with her phone on the sofa. ¡°Does this have a size S?¡± The assistant didn¡¯t even raise her head, as she said, ¡°That one costs 4800. Are you sure you want to try it?¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. In the past, she received enthusiastic service when she was at stores. So the attitude of this shop assistant really surprised her. Lin Xinyan took a breath. ¡°I¡¯m sure.¡± The assistant finally got up. ncing at the slippers on Lin Xinyan¡¯s feet, she curled her lips and mocked, ¡°Is wearing disposable slippers outside a thing now?¡± Obviously, the assistant felt that Lin Xinyan could not afford such expensive clothes judging from her outfits. The assistant was still nagging while taking the sweater. ¡°Our store is full of famous brands, the big brands, and they are all designed by foreign designers. You have to buy them after you try them on¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t need to bring it for me anymore. Thank you.¡± Lin Xinyan just wanted to buy clothes. Why does she talk so much? Have to buy after trying? What an imparity use! It was her first time to encounter such a thing. The assistant threw away the clothes she took out forcefully, stood up, and looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°What do you mean? Didn¡¯t I ask you if you are sure you want it? You said yes, so I took it for you. But after I took it out, you don¡¯t want it anymore. Are you messing with me?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± ¡°What no?¡± The shop assistant was aggressive. Lin Xinyan found that she was unable tomunicate with this kind of person, so she just turned around and wanted to leave, but was grabbed by the arm by the shop assistant. ¡°You can¡¯t leave. I have already taken out the sweater, so you have to buy it!¡± ¡°What kind of reasoning is this?¡± Lin Xinyan was really shocked at the domineering behavior of the shop assistant. Logically speaking, the employees in a clothing store like this were all professionally trained. How could she be so unreasonable? ¡°If you can¡¯t afford it, just admit it. Stop pretending.¡± The shop assistant curled her lips and snorted coldly, looking as if she wouldn¡¯t let Lin Xinyan leave if she didn¡¯t buy it today. ¡°Since you ask me to take it out, you must buy it. I told you about the price. It¡¯s 4800. Hand me the money.¡± ¡°I want to talk to your boss.¡± Lin Xinyan could see that she wouldn¡¯t be able to talk it out with her. ¡°The boss is not here. Just talk to me. I¡¯m the boss¡¯s cousin, so I¡¯m able to call the shots.¡± Lin Xinyan finally understood. It turned out that she had powerful connections, so she was so arrogant. ¡°Miss, this isn¡¯t the way to do business¡­¡± ¡°Knock it off. Just give me money and leave with your sweater!¡± The shop assistant was arrogant and behaved like she was the owner just because she was the rtive of the boss of this shop. ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to give the money?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression turned cold as well. ¡°Heh, don¡¯t ever dream of leaving here then. To tell you the truth, my cousin knows Bai Yinning. Do you know Bai Yinning, Chairman Bai? He¡¯s my cousin¡¯s friend, and this mall belongs to him. How dare you come to keep up appearances here? This isn¡¯t the ce for you.¡± Those who climbed up from the bottom tended to be conceited and arrogant once they had a backing, just like this shop assistant. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 196 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 196 When she was speaking, she sized Lin Xinyan up again. She didn¡¯t find anything special about the dress she was wearing. In her eyes, it was just a dress. Judging from the pair of disposable hotel slippers on her feet and the hickey left by Zong Jinghao on her neck the night before, she sneered. ¡°You¡¯re an escort? How much for a night? How many nights will it take for you to make enough money for a piece of clothing?¡± Speechless, Lin Xinyan knitted her brows, while her expression tensed up. The shop assistant¡¯s words had really angered her. I just came to buy some clothes, why would I meet such a freak? And I¡¯m even called an escort for no reason! This is so insulting! But her good upbringing prevented her fromshing out at the shop assistant. ¡°Please let me go immediately, otherwise I will call the police?!¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice was extremely cold, like the ice during winter which exuded a chilling aura. The shop assistant was taken aback for a moment. She didn¡¯t expect her¡ªan escort¡ªto have this kind of aura, but soon she calmed down, thinking she was just pretending! ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll be scared if you call the police?¡± The shop assistant looked up and said, ¡°This is Baicheng. As long as my cousin goes to Bai Yinning and has a word with him, the police also have to listen to Chairman Bai. Enough nonsense, and give me the money, otherwise, don¡¯t think of leaving here!¡± Such a person was so unreasonable and difficult to deal with. Lin Xinyan was trembling with anger. How could there be such an unreasonable person in this world? ¡°The money.¡± Seeing that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t move, the shop assistant reached out to grab the purse in her hand. Just when she was about to touch Lin Xinyan¡¯s purse, the bodyguard who had been standing outside finally sensed that something was wrong and rushed in to push the shop assistant away. The man that Shen Peichuan picked was very skillful. The shop assistant fell over with just a slight push from him. She instinctively wanted to grab something to support herself, but she pulled down a row of the rack, causing all the clothes to be scattered all over the ground. The shop assistantnded on her back, and it hurt so much that she grimaced and red at the bodyguard who rushed in. ¡°Who are you? How dare you cause a stir here? Do you want to die?¡± Then she took out her phone and called her cousin. ¡°Sis,e to the store. Someone is smashing our store.¡± The bodyguard frowned and took out his phone to call Shen Peichuan, saying that Lin Xinyan was in trouble. The expression on Shen Peichuan¡¯s face tensed up. Has He Ruize shown up? He looked at Zong Jinghao, who was ying w machine with his daughter and son. Then, he walked quickly over. ¡°Ma¡¯am is in trouble upstairs.¡± Zong Jinghao looked back at him. ¡°Could it be that He Ruize couldn¡¯t stand it ande out?¡± Shen Peichuan spected. Zong Jinghao picked up his daughter with one hand, took his son by the hand, and walked up the elevator. Shen Peichuan quickly followed, and a few bodyguards went up together as well. As soon as they arrived upstairs, they saw Lin Xinyan through the ss windows of a clothing store. ¡°Mommy¡¯s there.¡± Lin Ruixi pointed at Lin Xinyan who was standing behind the window. ¡°Yeah,¡± Zong Jinghao replied. Shen Peichuan was a little confused. What¡¯s going on? After entering the store, they noticed the mess in the clothing store. ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xichen rushed over and hugged Lin Xinyan¡¯s leg. ¡°Why are you so slow in buying clothes? By the way, what¡¯s with the mess here?¡± ¡°I saw her grabbing Madam by the hand, and even wanted to raise her hand, so I¡ªI failed to control my strength, and she fell down along with the clothes.¡± The bodyguard came up to exin. He was standing outside the door when the shop assistant went to grab the purse in Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. From his perspective, it seemed that she was raising her hand to her, so he rushed in. Zong Jinghao lowered his eyes, with an evident chill on his face. He looked at Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°Did you get hurt?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and said she was all right. The shop assistant saw that something was not quite right. Why are there so many people? Did this man just call her Madam? But the most powerful person in Baicheng is Bai Yinning, and I¡¯ve never seen this person. As she thought, she regained courage. ¡°Don¡¯t you try to scare me. Let me tell you, I am not afraid of you. These clothes have be dirty because you caused them to fall to the ground, so you have to compensate me!¡± Lin Xinyan had already known how unreasonable she could be. So at this moment, she didn¡¯t want to waste any more time with her, and said, ¡°How much in total? I will give you the money.¡± The shop assistant curled her lips, and said with her sharp tongue, ¡°Sure enough, you bring so many people here to scare me. Baicheng belongs to the Bai family. Do you really think you¡¯re somebody despite being just an escort?¡± The air became still in an instant, as several bodyguards and Shen Peichuan looked at Zong Jinghao. The shop assistant was unreserved in her words, so they, despite being a bunch of unrefined men, could know what she was talking about. Zong Jinghao¡¯s pupils darkened, as he pretended to be calm and said, ¡°Repeat what you just said.¡± Sensing her father¡¯s anger, Lin Ruixi hugged him, and buried her face in his shoulder des, not even daring to breathe too loud. The shop assistant, who was using the calctor, trembled, as the inexplicable deterrence made her nervous. She looked at the man in front of her, who had a seemingly calm but uneasy expression, and said in an uncontroble trembling voice, ¡°D-D-D-Don¡¯t try to scare me. My cousin and Chairman Bai are friends. Touch me if you dare.¡± Lin Xinyan walked over with her son, reached out and shook his hand. ¡°Forget it.¡± It¡¯s hard to sort things out with such people. Zong Jinghao lowered his eyes slightly and looked at her. She was not an unreasonable woman, but the shop assistant didn¡¯t look like a pushover, as she kept showing off her background. He wondered how she must have been treating Lin Xinyan domineeringly when he wasn¡¯t here. The corners of his lips turned upward. ¡°Only I can bully my woman.¡± His meaning was very clear. He couldn¡¯t just let this matter slide! Background? His face grew darker. ¡°Wreck up this ce.¡± He gave the order calmly. ¡°Contact whatever connections you have. I¡¯ll be waiting.¡± After speaking, he took Lin Xinyan out of the store. The few bodyguards who followed, rushed into the store, and smashed everything in the shop. The shop assistant waspletely stunned, as she stood at the checkout counter yelling in fright. Shen Peichuan raised his eyebrows slightly. It was the first time that he saw Zong Jinghao get irritated by such a thing, but the shop assistant did ask for it. Escort? He would be angry too if it was him, let alone Zong Jinghao. No man could stand his own woman being called an escort. Lin Xinyan wanted to dissuade him from doing it, but Lin Xichen stopped her and refused to let her speak. ¡°There is no action without consequence. If we don¡¯t teach her a lesson, there will be others in the future who will teach her an even harder lesson. If she doesn¡¯t know how to be a good person, we will teach her.¡± Zong Jinghao looked down at his son, reached out and touched his head. ¡°You¡¯re indeed my son.¡± Lin Xichen turned his body sideways to dodge his hand. Zong Jinghao was not angry, and said to him instead, ¡°We don¡¯t bully others, but we can¡¯t be bullied either. Sometimes we can tolerate it, but sometimes we cannot. We don¡¯t need to go easy on those who keep provoking us.¡± ¡°He¡¯s still a kid¡­¡± ¡°He¡¯s my son.¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted Lin Xinyan. ¡°The society is cruel. It¡¯s thew of the jungle.¡± In the future, he was going to hand over thepany to him. If he didn¡¯t have the courage, he would be devoured by others. When he graduated from college and took over thepany, many people refused to ept him and create trouble for him. Without stratagems, how can he gain a foothold in thepany in the future? He held the back of Lin Xichen¡¯s head to make him look at the store, and asked him, ¡°Are you afraid?¡± After all, he was only five years old. Looking at those tall men wrecking up the ce like ¡®gangster¡¯, he was indeed a little afraid. ¡°You said you are a man. How do you protect your mommy like this?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say I was afraid!¡± Lin Xichen raised his head to prove that he was not afraid. At this time, the cousin of the shop assistant came to the store. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Everything in the store was smashed, while there was even a big hole on the dropped ceiling. ¡°Qingqing, you¡¯re finally here, Qingqing.¡± The shop assistant cried and screamed, as she got out of the corner, and rushed in front of her. ¡°These people have wrecked up our shop.¡± The woman was very young and beautiful. The shop assistant said that she was her cousin, but she looked slightly younger than the shop assistant. She had a solemn expression. ¡°Why is this so?¡± ¡°She didn¡¯t pay for clothes, so she asked someone to smash our shop. Qingqing, you must not let them off!¡± The shop assistant pointed at Lin Xinyan while crying andining to her cousin. At this moment, the woman turned to look at Lin Xinyan. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 197 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 197 Just as Lin Xinyan wanted to exin the situation, she was interrupted by the shop assistant. ¡°Qingqing, don¡¯t listen to her. She brought all these people and wrecked up our store. Hurry up and get someone to arrest them all.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. Zong Jinghao handed his daughter over to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Wait for me in the car.¡± He would solve the problem here. Although he wanted to train his son¡¯s courage, he did not want his daughter to be involved in this. Daughters were girls, so they were different from sons. Lin Xinyan took her daughter over, and when she was about to leave, she was stopped by the shop assistant¡¯s cousin, Yao Qingqing, who said, ¡°It happened because of you. If you leave, how can this matter be sorted out clearly?¡± Zong Jinghao looked up, with a cold look on his face. ¡°Sort it out with me.¡± Yao Qingqing felt scared the moment she met Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes. He had an even more imposing presence than Bai Yinning, as his indifferent and sharp facial features were gorgeous yet expressionless, with a chill exuded from within him that made people shy away. She clenched her fists tightly. ¡°We are upright in our business dealings. Aren¡¯t you too much?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s lips were half raised, and he sneered sinisterly. The shop assistant hid behind Yao Qingqing. ¡°They must be gangster. Hurry up and call Chairman Bai toe over.¡± At this time, Shen Peichuan walked out of the store, and whispered in Zong Jinghao¡¯s ear. Yao Qingqing couldn¡¯t hear what they were saying, but the store was wrecked, and she and her cousin ¡ªtwo weak women¡ªwould definitely not be able to out win them. After thinking about it for a while, she still chose to call Bai Yinning, hoping that he would help her to solve this matter. Obviously, they bully us just because they outnumber us. Meanwhile, Bai Yinning was going to the hotel to pick up Lin Xinyan to meet the master who could make tea silk, but he received a call from Yao Qingqing. ¡°What is it?¡± he asked lukewarmly. ¡°My shop has been wrecked up by some people. Can youe over?¡± Yao Qingqing lowered her head. She and Bai Yinning grew up in an orphanage, so they had known each other since childhood. Later they were adopted by different families. It was not until a year ago that she and Bai Yinning met again. It was Bai Yinning who gave her such a good storefront in this mall. Bai Yinning nced at the time and agreed toe over as he still had time. It was just that he didn¡¯t expect to meet Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao aftering over. The shop assistant who had been hiding behind Yao Qingqing raised her head when she saw Bai Yinning who wasing over. ¡°Look, I told you that Chairman Bai is very close with my cousin. How dare you make trouble here?¡± Yao Qingqing frowned and looked at her cousin. Although she was friends with Bai Yinning, she did not want to use this friendship to cause trouble for Bai Yinning. So when she heard her cousin¡¯s words, she couldn¡¯t help but frown. Being smart as he was, Bai Yinning could roughly guess what happened when he saw the scene. When he passed by Lin Xinyan, he looked at her and asked, looking concerned, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Lin Xinyan walked to stand beside Zong Jinghao and shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m okay.¡± She didn¡¯t understand Bai Yinning very much. Besides, for the sake of her two children, she didn¡¯t want outsiders to see that her rtionship with Zong Jinghao was not like a normal couple. Bai Yinning¡¯s gaze wavered after noticing her movement, but he soon calmed down after a short while. Her actions caused Zong Jinghao, who had always been sullen, to raise his eyebrows slightly, and even the corners of his lips were raised upwards. ¡°You¡¯vee just at the right moment. I was just about to look for an exnation from you, Chairman Bai.¡± Zong Jinghao put his arm around Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulders and walked into the messy store. Shen Peichuan asked his men to clean the sofa, whereas Zong Jinghao asked Lin Xinyan to sit down. She had an injury on her foot and standing for a long time would slow down her recovery. The shop assistant waspletely dumbfounded. What¡¯s going on? Why is this person not even afraid of Chairman Bai? Why does he even have a stronger presence than Chairman Bai? Bai Yinning is the most powerful person in Baicheng. Who is this man? Also, who is this woman? Why is Chairman Bai even so caring for her? She grabbed Yao Qingqing¡¯s arm nervously, causing Yao Qingqing to feel pain from her unconscious overexertion of force. Yao Qingqing frowned, and looked at her cousin. ¡°They caused the trouble, why are you so afraid?¡± The shop assistant was very flustered. She had been taking advantage of the rtionship between Yao Qingqing and Bai Yinning to do as she liked in the mall, and no one dared to refute her every time. This time, she felt that she had met a tough nut to crack. Usually, she was used to bullying others. Therefore, when she saw that this man was someone Bai Yinning had to treat with respect, she was flustered. ¡°Q-Qingqing, who is this man?¡± ¡°No idea.¡± Yao Qingqing had never seen him either. But it seemed that he was somebody. The shop assistant didn¡¯t know what to expect, as he was someone even Yao Qingqing didn¡¯t know. Gao Yuan pushed Bai Yinning into the store. The ground was in a mess, and there was almost no room to walk. After ncing around the store casually, Bai Yinning turned his gaze to Zong Jinghao, and asked with a smile, ¡°Is it because the service was too poor?¡± With his lips slightly raised, Zong Jinghao replied in a neutral tone, ¡°Of course, no one dares to make trouble at your territory, Chairman Bai, but¡­¡± He cast a look at Shen Peichuan. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it after you take a look at this, Chairman Bai.¡± Understanding his meaning, Shen Peichuan ced theptop that was taken from the car on the desk at the counter, plugged in a USB drive, and said while opening the USB drive, ¡°This video footage was taken from the CCTV in the store. We¡¯ll know what happened after we see this.¡± The shop assistant waspletely dumbfounded. How could I forget that CCTV has been installed in the store? The content¡­ No, I can¡¯t let Yao Qingqing see the things I did in the store, otherwise, everything wille to light. She rushed up intending to destroy theputer and take away the USB drive. Shen Peichuan knew she would be frustrated, so he had asked his men to be prepared for that. She was stopped as soon as she rushed up to them. Soon, the footage was yed on the screen. Earlier when Shen Peichuan whispered in Zong Jinghao¡¯s ear, he was telling him that he had obtained the CCTV footage of the store and even found some other things. The footage didn¡¯t start from the moment Lin Xinyan entered the store, but it was how the shop assistant took advantage of Yao Qingqing¡¯s absence and put the money she got from the customers who bought the clothes into her own pocket. She often threatened the customers who came to the store by saying that they must buy once they had tried the clothes on. Otherwise, she would threaten them using Bai Yinning¡¯s name. Everyone in Baicheng knew Bai Yinning. So, many people didn¡¯t dare to offend him, and just paid to settle the issue. Bai Yinning¡¯s face took on a ghastly expression. This was the ghastliest expression Lin Xinyan had ever seen on his face since she knew him. Yao Qingqing¡¯s face went pale, looking even more ghastly than Bai Yinning¡¯s. Seeing that her misdeeds were exposed, the shop assistant wanted to escape, but was stopped by Shen Peichuan. ¡°Why are you leaving in such a hurry?¡± ¡°These are all forged by you to frame me!¡± The shop assistant firmly refused to admit it. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t bother to care about what she said. Shen Peichuan only picked and yed the important parts, but it also took half an hour before the footage of Lin Xinyan entering the store was yed. The shop assistant looked down on her at first, thinking that Lin Xinyan was someone who could not afford clothes. Later, she grabbed Lin Xinyan by the arm to stop her from leaving and insisted that she had to buy it. She even used Bai Yinning¡¯s name to scare her and called her escort¡­ This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. It was just that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t buy it and wanted to pay to get this matter over with after hearing Bai Yinning¡¯s name. Then the bodyguard rushed in. Obviously, the shop assistant had a bad attitude and talked wildly. ¡°Qingqing¡­¡± At this point, the shop assistant still tried to quibble. ¡°Qingqing, this is all made up by them to frame me. Don¡¯t you believe them¡­¡± Smack Yao Qingqing rushed forward and gave her a p in the face. She was shivering with anger. ¡°The evidence is conclusive. Do you still want to deny it?!¡± The shop assistant covered her face, her eyes widened in surprise, as if she didn¡¯t expect that she would rush up to p her. Half of her face was numb. ¡°Q-Qingqing, I was really framed.¡± Now, she could only deny it until the end. Otherwise, she would be doomed. Yao Qingqing gritted her teeth. At this point, does she still refuse to repent and admit her mistake? ¡°If you insist on digging your own grave, no one can save you.¡± Yao Qingqing was so anxious that she calmed down instead. The person her cousin ¡®ckmailed¡¯ today was not somemon folk. She was afraid the man would not let her off even if she didn¡¯t pursue the matter. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Yao Qingqing walked up to Bai Yinning and bowed her head to apologize. ¡°I really didn¡¯t know that she used your reputation to ckmail the customers just because I know you¡­¡± Bai Yinning raised his hand, not wanting to listen to her exnation. He still smiled and looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 198 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 198 Zong Jinghao looked at Lin Xinyan, who was sitting on the sofa holding her daughter, and gently put her hair behind her ear. ¡°No one can hurt my people, let alone bully and insult.¡± He looked up, a faint smile tugging at his calm and serious face. ¡°However, because you saved my wife, I won¡¯t assess me for this matter, to repay the favor of you saving my wife.¡± After speaking, he stooped to pick up his daughter in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan took a breath. She didn¡¯t expect things to turn out like this. ¡°Hold on.¡± Bai Yinning stopped Zong Jinghao. The usual smile on his face faded a little. ¡°Very well yed, Mr. Zong. Deliberately making such a trivial matter big to repay me for saving¡­¡± When talking about Lin Xinyan, he paused. ¡°Saving your wife.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t deny what Bai Yinning said, because since he heard the shop assistant keep emphasizing that Chairman Bai was backing them, he had concluded that the Chairman Bai she mentioned was Bai Yinning. That was why he deliberately made the matter big, and when Bai Yinning came forward, he gave a favor of letting things slide to repay his favor of saving Lin Xinyan. He didn¡¯t want Bai Yinning to keep appearing in front of Lin Xinyan because of his favor. Zong Jinghao straightened out his daughter¡¯s wrinkled cor and looked at her with a gentle smile, while saying to Bai Yinning, ¡°I¡¯m ttered, Chairman Bai. It is your people who are too weak and gave me a chance.¡± Bai Yinning clenched his fists on the armrests. He had to swallow this insult, as someone was indeed taking advantage of his power to bully others. He couldn¡¯t refute it. He looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯m sorry about what happened today.¡± When he was speaking, he looked at Lin Xinyan up and down, knowing why she came to the mall. ¡°I own this mall. Just take whatever you need today, and I¡¯ll bear the cost. Think of it as mypensation to you for the trouble I caused.¡± ¡°That¡¯s very kind of you, Chairman Bai, but my wife has no habit of spending other people¡¯s money.¡± Before Lin Xinyan could speak, Zong Jinghao refused first. Lin Xinyan raised her eyes to look at Zong Jinghao¡¯s chiseled profile. She really didn¡¯t expect him to have this intention, and only thought it was just to tell Lin Xichen some truth. She never expected him to be so scheming, cunning, and depressed deep down. Lin Xinyan forced a polite smile. ¡°Thank you, but there¡¯s no need for that.¡± Bai Yinning also smiled. ¡°Well, then just let me know if you need me in the future. I¡¯m afraid we will have to postpone our meeting with the master.¡± Lin Xinyan understood that he had to deal with the things here, so she said, ¡°If you are free tomorrow, we can go tomorrow.¡± Bai Yinning replied after thinking for a moment, ¡°Okay, I will pick you up at the hotel then.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan held her son¡¯s hand. They didn¡¯t go back right away. This time, Zong Jinghao followed Lin Xinyan every step of the way, for fear of her being bullied again. Lin Xinyanined, ¡°You following me like this makes me look like some kind of rare animal.¡± Who would go shopping with their ¡®husband¡¯, children, and a group of bodyguards in tow? Everyone stared at her wherever she went, making her feel very ufortable. Zong Jinghao said righteously, ¡°I¡¯m worried if you shop alone. What if you get bullied again?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not a kid¡­¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t manage it well just now.¡± Speechless, Lin Xinyan actually found no words to refute him. Compared to their ease, Bai Yinning was pissed off by this unprovoked disaster. Yao Qingqing kept saying sorry, but this was not what Bai Yinning wanted. The shop assistant was prevented from leaving the store by Gao Yuan. She stood by the door, and flinched to reduce her presence, hoping Yao Qingqing could plead for her. ¡°Qingqing¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call me!¡± Yao Qingqing was annoyed. She was originally adopted, and her adoptive parents were not kind to her, so naturally this girl wasn¡¯t her real cousin either. It was just that the mother of this cousin was very kind. Once she was beaten and scolded by her adoptive parents and got shut out of the house without any food. This cousin¡¯s mother took her in and gave her food. Remembering her kindness toward her, Yao Qingqing asked her cousin toe to help at the store when she was jobless, but she didn¡¯t expect that she would not only steal the money from the store, but also threaten customers to buy clothes in such a manner. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. No wonder she felt that business in the store had been getting worse recently. It turned out that it was all because of her, who ruined the store¡¯s reputation. ¡°I was wrong, Qingqing, I know I was wrong. Please beg Chairman Bai for mercy for me.¡± She would have rushed over if Gao Yuan didn¡¯t stop her. ¡°You have to bear the consequences of your own doings. I can¡¯t save you as well.¡± She could see that Bai Yinning was very angry. Regardless of the smile on his face, she knew that he was angry at the moment. He has been like this since he was a child. He wouldn¡¯t show his emotion on his face, and was always smiling, so even the dean liked him. No one would like a child with a bitter and unpleasant look on his face all day long. This was also why he was chosen by Bai Hongfei. ¡°Gao Yuan, don¡¯t let me see this person from now on,¡± Bai Yinning said solemnly. ¡°Understood.¡± Gao Yuan held her back, ready to take her away. The shop assistant panicked. ¡°Yao Qingqing, have you forgotten that when you were beaten by your parents and were shut out of the house without any food, who took you in and kept you full? It was my mom¡­¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Yao Qingqing interrupted her sharply. ¡°I have paid off these favors long ago!¡± After she grew up, and was able to support herself, she had been helping them, and also gave her a job. But look at what she did. She made me lose face in front of Bai Yinning. Bai Yinning waved his hand, not wanting to see this woman again. After Gao Yuan replied that he understood, he pulled the shop assistant out of the mall, ignoring her wailing. Her voice was quickly drowned out, and the surrounding air became quiet. ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t know it was because of her, and even called you here¡­¡± ¡°What do you n to do with your ce here?¡± Bai Yinning interrupted her. With things as such, no more apologies would help, and would instead hurt their friendship. After all, they knew each other since childhood, and had seen each other¡¯s downfall. Moreover, they lived together in an orphanage for a few years, so there was a bond between them. ¡°I¡¯ve already troubled you. This ce bes like this also because I believe people too easily.¡± Yao Qingqing sighed. ¡°You have helped me a lot. If you didn¡¯t give me this storefront, the head office would never let me open a store here. If the head office knew that this store bes like this, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to paypensation. I think I¡¯ll close the shop on the excuse that the level of consumption here is too low.¡± ¡°Have you thought through it carefully?¡± Bai Yinning asked calmly. Yao Qingqing nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯ve thought through it carefully, I won¡¯t dissuade you. About the mess here¡­¡± ¡°I can clean it up.¡± Yao Qingqing didn¡¯t want to trouble him too much. ¡°Okay.¡± Bai Yinning didn¡¯t say much. After all, they were all grown-ups with their own thoughts and ideas. ¡°I will see you out.¡± Yao Qingqing proposed. Bai Yinning did not refuse either. There was a small step at the entrance of the store, so someone had to help him with his wheelchair. ¡°Can¡¯t it really be cured?¡± Yao Qingqing looked down at him, with unspeakable emotion in her eyes. The fact that he was in a wheelchair upset her more than Bai Yinning himself. His legs were sound when he was adopted, but he was now in a wheelchair, which must have been due to an ident. Bai Yinning squinted his eyes slightly, recalling the past¡­ He could walk before he met with an ident. At that time, he apanied Bai Hongfei to inspect the factory, and there was a fire, which caused an explosion. In order to save Bai Hongfei, he got his legs injured, so he was now in a wheelchair. ¡°Very hard.¡± The expression on Bai Yinning¡¯s face remained the same, but his emotion was stirring up deep down. After all, no one would be willing to be disabled or even unable to take care of himself completely. ¡°Do you know the woman just now¡­¡± ¡°Qingqing, I don¡¯t like people asking me about my private matters.¡± Bai Yinning interrupted her. He knew that Yao Qingqing wanted to ask him about Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t keep saying this.¡± The expression on Bai Yinning¡¯s face became calm again. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan bought a few sets of clothes before returning to the hotel with Zong Jinghao. As Lin Xinyan was going to see the master who could make tea silk, she would not return to B City for the time being, whereas Zong Jinghao also wanted to find out the whereabouts of He Ruize here. So they reached a consensus and nned to stay here for a few more days. After getting out of the car, they saw people waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel as soon as they walked into the hotel. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 199 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 199 Su Zhan and Qin Ya were sitting by the window, with a few empty sses on the table. It seemed that they had been sitting there for a long time. After seeing theming in, Su Zhan rushed over without a care for his image. ¡°You are finally back. We have been waiting for you for a long time.¡± Shen Peichuan pushed him away disgustedly. ¡°Did you get lost? What took you so long?¡± He said that he was leaving long ago, so it stood to reason that he should have arrived early. When he was speaking, he nced at Qin Ya who was walking towards Lin Xinyan. Why did he bring her along? What did this brat do to her? Su Zhan was frustrated and didn¡¯t notice Shen Peichuan¡¯s ambiguous gaze. When he came, he was caught by his grandmother, who demanded him to tell her when he would get married, or she wouldn¡¯t let him go out. He only managed toe out after he lied about getting married at the end of this year. That was why he waste. The main problem was that he didn¡¯t even have a serious girlfriend. ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. It¡¯s my grandma again.¡± Seeing Su Zhan¡¯s distressed look, Shen Peichuan knew why. Although the Su family was not a wealthy family, it was considered to be a family of schrs, but Su Zhan¡¯s parents died early, and he was left with his only grandmother. Su Zhan was now a man in his thirties, so it was normal for his grandmother to be worried about his marriage. ¡°She urged you to get married again?¡± Shen Peichuan bumped his shoulder with his. ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t there already a girl for you?¡± Shen Peichuan raised his chin at him. Not far away from them, Qin Ya was holding Lin Xinyan and didn¡¯t let go. ¡°I finally see you. During your disappearance, I was terrified and afraid that you would be in danger. Our trip back to China this time is so thrilling and exciting.¡± ¡°Okay, don¡¯t worry. Look, I¡¯m fine now.¡± Lin Xinyan patted her on the shoulder. Su Zhan looked at Qin Ya and pouted. ¡°This girl is good, but she¡¯s a difficult one.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you even get a woman with your means?¡± Shen Peichuan jokes. Su Zhan red at him. ¡°Am I such a low-ss person?¡± ¡°Haha.¡± Shen Peichuanughed, thinking that now he was a good man again. He is the one who used to have different women every day. But Shen Peichuan knew that he was not serious and was just fooling around. ¡°By the way.¡± Shen Peichuan put his arm around his neck, and whispered to him on the side, ¡°I noticed that Jinghao and¡­¡± ¡°Daddy, what are they talking about?¡± Lin Ruixiy on Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoulder and looked at the two men who were standing not far away and whispering by the window. ¡°Don¡¯t bother about them.¡± Zong Jinghao took her upstairs. Lin Xinyan went to help Qin Ya drag the suitcase. ¡°You must be tired from the journey. Let¡¯s go up and rest.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Ya refused to let Lin Xinyan help her. ¡°I can take it myself.¡± She reached out to touch the top of Lin Xichen¡¯s head. ¡°Xichen.¡± ¡°Aunt Qin, why did youe with him?¡± Lin Xichen looked at Su Zhan and then Qin Ya. Initially, Lin Xinyan also wanted to ask why they came together. ¡°He went to the store to tell me that you¡¯ve been found. I was anxious to see you, so I followed him here. We couldn¡¯t get any order when you¡¯re gone, so there are no customers.¡± Qin Ya was a little disappointed and felt that she still wasn¡¯t good enough. Although the two clients she received were satisfied with her design, they said that her design was rather less impressive, and didn¡¯t ce any orders afterwards. Ellen was now looking after the store, while she came here. Lin Xinyan patted her on the shoulder tofort her. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It will get better.¡± After she sessfully invited the master who knew about tea silk, she was sure that their business would be good. Qin Ya told Lin Xinyan about what happened in the store during her disappearance, while they went upstairs. Shen Peichuan arranged a sumptuous dinner to wee Su Zhan and Qin Ya. Lin Ruixi was sleepy and insisted on being carried by Zong Jinghao. ¡°Daddy, I want to sleep in your arms.¡± The little one was very coquettish, as she put her arms around his neck refusing to let go, and called him sweetly, ¡°Daddy.¡± Kissing his daughter¡¯s face, Zong Jinghao was unwilling to say no to her, as his heart had melted. Zong Jinghao said in Lin Xinyan¡¯s ear, ¡°I will take her up first.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded her head. After Zong Jinghao left, Lin Xinyan ced some food on her son¡¯s te. After taking a bite, Lin Xichen put down his chopsticks and slid off the chair. ¡°I¡¯m done too.¡± Being sensible like a small adult as he was, he wanted to go back to the room by himself, but Lin Xinyan was worried. ¡°I will go up with you.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not like no one is following me.¡± He pointed at the two bodyguards behind him. Without knowing He Ruize¡¯s whereabouts, Zong Jinghao was worried that he would hurt the kids and Lin Xinyan again, so he asked the bodyguards to follow them all the time. ¡°Come on, Ma¡¯am. We came all the way from B City to find you. Do you really want to leave us alone?¡± Su Zhan looked at Lin Xinyan aggrievedly. ¡°Since I spared no pains to bring Miss Qin to you, I shall toast you, okay?¡± He wanted to say that you should toast me, but she was Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife, he dared not ask her to toast him. So he changed his words and proposed to toast her himself. Looking at Su Zhan and then at Shen Peichuan and Qin Ya, Lin Xinyan took the ss of wine that Su Zhan handed over, and said with a smile, ¡°I toast all of you. Thank you for taking care of the people around me during my absence. ¡° She downed the ss of strong white wine, and her throat burned as soon as she gulped it down. Frowning, she put down the ss, took a sip of the in water to relieve the difort. Su Zhan blinked. ¡°What a good drinker, Ma¡¯am, I¡¯ll down mine too.¡± After drinking the wine, Lin Xinyan thought of her two children and said, ¡°You guys, enjoy. I will go upstairs first.¡± Su Zhan stopped her. ¡°Ma¡¯am, apart from bullying us, Zong Jinghao, that inhumane guy, doesn¡¯t treat us like a human being at all. I feel bitter, but I dare not say it out.¡± Su Zhanined ¡®tearfully¡¯ about Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. What does it have to do with me? ¡°Is he really so inhumane?¡± Lin Xinyan asked Su Zhan, who was pestering her like a ¡®puppy¡¯. Su Zhan pouted, nodded his head vigorously, and even pointed at Shen Peichuan to ask him to second hisint. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, ask him.¡± Knowing that he had deliberately pestered Lin Xinyan to drink with him, Shen Peichuan pretended not to hear him, as he turned his head to Qin Ya, and asked, concerned, ¡°You must be tired from the journey, right?¡± Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Did the brat bully you?¡± Shen Peichuan hinted at something. Lowering her head, Qin Ya pursed her lips, and shook her head. ¡°Mr. Su looks after me very well.¡± ¡°See? Am I the kind of man who will only bully women? Shen Peichuan, you¡¯ve really underestimated me!¡± Su Zhan stood up abruptly, and pointed at Shen Peichuan, ¡°You guys just left like that, and left the mess to me.¡± Su Zhan was not drunk at all, but deliberately pretended to be drunk, as he stopped Lin Xinyan from leaving, andined to her that he had done a lot of work. In fact, he deliberately said that to let her know how anxious Zong Jinghao was during her disappearance. ¡°You know what? After you went missing, I apanied Jinghao to look for you everywhere. Later, when he learned that you were here, he came here with Shen Peichuan, and left me in B City to take care of He Ruilin¡¯s mess, but don¡¯t you worry. I¡¯ve dealt with it, and she won¡¯t be able to make trouble again¡­¡± Su Zhan moved closer to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Shemitted homicide, so she wouldn¡¯t live long.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at Su Zhan with mixed feelings, and her heart was overwhelmed with emotions. At first, He Ruilin used the safety of her two kids to threaten her toe out. For the safety of her children, Lin Xinyan fell into the trap set by He Ruilin and was controlled by He Ruize. She was already surprised that Zong Jinghao coulde here to find her. She didn¡¯t expect that he would also take action against He Ruilin. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Su Zhan poured a ss of wine for Lin Xinyan, and for himself as well. ¡°I¡¯ve helped you so much. Don¡¯t you think you have to have a drink with me?¡± Lin Xinyan knew that he might have said this to her on purpose and picked up the ss of wine. ¡°You guys are really good buddies.¡± Su Zhan was taken aback, deliberately pretending not to understand her words. Watching them from the sidelines, Qin Ya was anxious, as it was obvious that Su Zhan deliberately made Lin Xinyan drink. She wanted to persuade him, but was stopped by Shen Peichuan, who purposely held her up. ¡°Miss Qin, it must be tiresome for you to bring Su Zhan all the way here. Thank you for bringing him, my good-for-nothing buddy, here safely.¡± As he said, he made Qin Ya take a ss of wine. Qin Ya was speechless. Isn¡¯t this reason a little too far-fetched? ¡°But¡ª¡± ¡°Thank you, Miss Qin.¡± Shen Peichuan said his thanks first, leaving Qin Ya no room to refuse. So she was forced to drink the wine. The intentions of Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan were too obvious, so Lin Xinyan knew what they were trying to do. She didn¡¯t mind getting drunk. ¡°It¡¯s what you think it is. Zong Jinghao and I are actually not that close like you see on the surface¡­¡± Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan looked at each other. Does this woman actually see through our intentions? The pair silently retracted their gazes, pretending to not get what she said. ¡°Ma¡¯am, what are you saying? The fate between you and Jinghao is predestined, so both of you are a match made in heaven.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°There¡¯s indeed fate between us. As for other things, I¡¯m not too sure.¡± It was indeed fate that they were engaged in an arranged marriage since childhood. Su Zhan asked cautiously, ¡°Are you still angry about him divorcing you?¡± Suddenly Su Zhan changed his tone, and said righteously, ¡°If it¡¯s me, I¡¯ll be angry too. I will never forgive him for divorcing me because of another woman.¡± Soon, Su Zhan¡¯s tone softened again. ¡°But can you give him a chance for the sake of your two children?¡± Lin Xinyan took a sip of wine. They don¡¯t understand the twists and turns. The reason why she didn¡¯t ept Zong Jinghao wholeheartedly was not because of the divorce. After all, they didn¡¯t like each other at the time, and were only tied together by an agreement made by their parents. She was just not sure if Zong Jinghao¡¯s kindness to her was because of their two children. She was not sure if she really liked him. If she did, she was not sure how much she liked him. She didn¡¯t like her romantic rtionship being judged by others. ¡°You should not do so again from now on. Or I will be angry next time.¡± Shen Peichuan red at Su Zhan. After noticing the strange atmosphere in the rtionship between Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan, he told Su Zhan about it, who then came up with this idea that solved everything by getting Lin Xinyan drunk and sending her to Zong Jinghao¡¯s bed. However, she saw right through his intention. Su Zhan smiled awkwardly and muttered softly, ¡°Smart women aren¡¯t likable.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t force Qin Ya to drink. I will go back to see Xichen and Ruixi.¡± Since Lin Xinyan had made it so clear, Su Zhan didn¡¯t dare to pester her again, and could only watch her leave. Only then did Qin Ya realize that Su Zhan had been deliberately making Lin Xinyan drink the wine, but she didn¡¯t know why. ¡°It¡¯s not very good for you to do this.¡± Qin Ya nced at Su Zhan. ¡°It¡¯s very low-ss of you, as a man, to make a woman drink on purpose. Fortunately, Ms. Lin is clever and saw through your trick.¡± Su Zhan felt aggrieved. I¡¯m just helping my buddy here, and yet this girl actually dared to criticize me. He pulled the chair and sat down beside Qin Ya. ¡°What do you know? Huh? How dare you criticize me?¡± He deliberately got close to her, and his alcohol breath when he was speaking filled her nostrils, making her frown. ¡°Go away!¡± ¡°Where to go? This ce is just so small.¡± Su Zhan was next to her, while his mouth was getting closer to her face. Shen Peichuan shook his head. It was obvious that Su Zhan was flirting with her. He didn¡¯t want to be a third wheel, so he quietly got up and left the private room. Seeing that everyone was leaving, Qin Ya also wanted to leave, but was stopped by Su Zhan. ¡°Don¡¯t go. Drink with me¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re crazy. Let go of me¡­¡± Shen Peichuan closed the door. This brat may be able to get married at the end of this year. In fact, Qin Ya was pretty good, young and beautiful. When Lin Xinyan went upstairs, Lin Ruixi and Lin Xichen were already asleep. The sound of running water was heard from the bathroom, and the frosted ss door was left ajar. She gave it a light push, and the door was opened. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 200 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 200 Zong Jinghao was standing in front of the sink, with his sleeves rolled up his arms, and his white shirt tucked into his trousers. His slender legs were wrapped in trousers, where the smooth lines outlined the arc of his hips and connected to the crotch. Coupled with his wide shoulders and narrow waist, his figure was impably perfect. Looking through his arms, Lin Xinyan saw that he was actually washing clothes. It was Lin Ruixi¡¯s dress, which had been stained with soup earlier during dinner. Lin Xinyan had never seen him do this. All his basic necessities were managed by someone, so he didn¡¯t need to do things like this himself. Yet, at this moment, he was washing his daughter¡¯s clothes. It felt subtle. All of a sudden, she actually felt that this was the taste of home¡ªordinary yet heartwarming. Almost without thinking, she walked in and reached out to hug him from behind, her face pressing against his broad back. ¡°Are you a heartless man or an affectionate man?¡± The sudden embrace made Zong Jinghao freeze, but he quickly returned to normal. He looked down at her hands that were wrapping around his waist, and joy suddenly gleamed in his eyes, but he suppressed it to not let it show through his voice. ¡°Why do you say so?¡± Lin Xinyan told him frankly, ¡°I heard Su Zhan say that He Ruilin was jailed and may not be able to be released forever. You¡¯re behind it.¡± She paused thinking about how to phrase her words next. ¡°In any case, she used to be with you, yet you could do that to her.¡± Zong Jinghao seemed to have not heard Lin Xinyan¡¯s words and focused on washing his daughter¡¯s dress. It was not that he didn¡¯t hear it, but he just didn¡¯t want to exin. He gave He Ruilin a lot of chances, and yet she kept crossing the line with her deception, conspiracy, and scheme. He believed her only because he thought of the fact that she had saved him before. But, what had she done? Lin Xinyan bit her lip, leaving a row of clear teeth marks on her pink lips. She hoped that Zong Jinghao could exin that there was a reason for him to do this, and that he was not such a heartless man. Don¡¯t you have anything to say to me?¡± ¡°What do you want me to say?¡± Zong Jinghao turned around. Two buttons on the cor of his shirt were undone, and his strong chest was looming. When he bathed Lin Ruixi, he got his shirt wet, so the damp shirt stuck to his skin. When he leaned over, Lin Xinyan was overwhelmed by his invasive manner. She couldn¡¯t help but turn her head, not daring to look directly at his enchanting eyes. Lin Xinyan hesitated. ¡°Will you also treat me like this for other women in the future?¡± Although he did that to He Ruilin because of her, He Ruilin used to be with him. Yet, the fact that he could ignore their past rtionship and be cruel to her made him no different from Lin Guoan, who could abandon his wife and children. She had seen her mother¡¯s failed marriage, and her father¡¯s ruthlessness, so she was always uncertain, sensitive, and skeptical about romantic rtionships. Zong Jinghao frowned, his pupils flickering. Then he stared into her eyes. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m that kind of man? Am I that kind of man to you?¡± Lin Xinyan looked away. ¡°I don¡¯t know!¡± ¡°Heh.¡± He chuckled softly, and, without any sign or limits, pushed her back against the wall. Before Lin Xinyan could react, he put his weight on her, pressing her soft body against the tiled wall tightly. It was cold, but her body was made burning hot by his fiery hot body. ¡°W-What are you doing?¡± Her anxiety and helplessness at the moment were apparent in her tone. Zong Jinghao pecked her on the forehead, and immediately moved his lips down to press it against her parted lips, leaving no gap between their lips. She smelled faintly of wine, which made her addictive. He grabbed her tongue with his tongue and sucked it deeply. His deep kiss was painful, making it feel more like a punishment. Lin Xinyan twisted her face in pain, as she hit his shoulders with both her hands. ¡°You hurt me. Hurry up, and let go of me¡ªMmm¡ª¡± Probably due to her big movements, her body rubbed against his private part that he pressed against her waist. She obviously felt the change there, and her expression changed instantly. ¡°Zong Jinghao, you bastard, let go of me!¡± His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down, as he slowly moved his lips away from hers. His thick and long eyshes brushed across the corners of her eyes, giving her a tickling sensation, and causing her to tremble slightly. He put his lips to her ear. ¡°Every time you question me, I will punish you in this way.¡± He deliberately got closer, and said in an ambiguous and teasing tone, ¡°Do you think it¡¯s fair?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t dare to move and was even holding her breath. Her whole body tensed up, for fear of stimting him. Smiling, Zong Jinghao did not continue to tease her, and asked softly, ¡°After I left, did you drink?¡± From N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyshes flickered. ¡°Would you not know?¡± He raised his eyebrows. What does she mean? ¡°Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan seem to notice our rtionship, and deliberately made me drink¡­¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s mouth twitched, and he pulled Lin Xinyan into his arms. ¡°Be nice to me in front of them from now on.¡± If they knew that Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t let him touch her, they wouldugh out loud. Lin Xinyan also hoped to give her children a good living environment. Like Zong Jinghao, she did not like her private life being in the spotlight, especially her love life. It was her negligence just now, as a proud man like Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t talk about his love life with others. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan agreed. They should be ¡®loving¡¯ couples at least in the eyes of outsiders. ¡°Let¡¯s go to bed.¡± Zong Jinghao got into the bed with her. He did nothing, and just put his arms around her. The next morning, Lin Xinyan woke up at the crack of dawn. She slept very soundlyst night probably because of drinking, and only felt that Zong Jinghao kept kissing her in his arms at night. She couldn¡¯t sleep after she woke up in the morning, so she got up early, whereas Zong Jinghao and the two children were still asleep in the room. She wanted to go outside the hotel to get some fresh air. At this time, the entire corridor was quiet, as everyone hadn¡¯t gotten up yet. She trod lightly, for fear of waking up those who were still sleeping. When passing by Qin Ya¡¯s room, the door of her room was suddenly opened from inside. Su Zhan was seen with a suit hanging ntingly over his body, and his hair was messy as well. When he saw Lin Xinyan, he mmed the door shut reflexively. Standing at the door, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯te back to her senses for a long time. Why would Su Zhan come out from Qin Ya¡¯s room? Am I seeing things? She looked around and was certain that this was indeed Qin Ya¡¯s room. Inside the room, Su Zhan was not doing well either, as he stood behind the door with a guilty expression on his face. Why would Lin Xinyan be outside the room so early? ¡°What are you still doing inside here? Get out.¡± Qin Ya hid under the nket, only showing a pair of her bloodshot eyes. Last night after everyone left, she was pestered by Su Zhan to drink with him. She had no choice but to have a few drinks with him. Later, Su Zhan told her about him being pushed to get married. So, Qin Ya asked him, ¡°Don¡¯t you have a girlfriend?¡± Su Zhan then remembered his first love, Liu Fei, and his mood got even worse. Qin Ya felt that he made her drink because she had mentioned something that upset him. So she apologized to him, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean to mention those things.¡± Su Zhan shed a nice smile, and took the opportunity to say, ¡°If you have a few drinks with me, I will ept your apology.¡± As a result, both of them drank too much, and she didn¡¯t even know how she got upstairs. When they woke up in the morning, theyy naked on a bed together. As an adult, they immediately understood what had happened. Su Zhan said that he would be responsible for her. Holding the nket, Qin Ya was trembling violently. She obviously even felt like killing Su Zhan, but she still pretended to be calm, and said, ¡°We¡¯re adults. Don¡¯t say such naive words.¡± Is it necessary to tie two persons together because of a mistake? Moreover, she could clearly see that Su Zhan was a yboy, who was not suitable for marriage at all. Besides, she didn¡¯t like him. ¡°This is the 21st century, not pre-liberation. It¡¯s just a one-night stand. I hope we can forget it and assume that nothing happened.¡± Qin Ya was so calm that even Su Zhan was surprised. He used to fool around, but he had never had a one-night stand. Whenever he had the needs, he would pay for it, so that there was only business between him and the girl. However, Qin Ya was actually more open-minded than he was, as she said that he didn¡¯t need to be responsible for it, and even wanted him to forget about it, assuming it never happened. Why do I feel so upset? ¡°It happened. I remember very clearly. You were beneath me with your arms wrapping around my neck¡­¡± ¡°Get out!¡± Qin Ya was angered by Su Zhan¡¯s words. The shame suppressed in her heart exploded all at once. She was too agitated that they couldn¡¯t talk about it at all, so Su Zhan suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s calm down first before we talk.¡± Unexpectedly, he saw Lin Xinyan at the door as soon as he opened the door. He stood behind the door and looked at the undting ¡®hill¡¯ on the bed, knowing that she must be crying under the nket. No girl could pretend that nothing happened after encountering this kind of thing. She was just feigning when she said those words. Not wanting to keep it from her, Su Zhan told her that Lin Xinyan saw him when he opened the door. ¡°What?¡± Qin Ya abruptly sat up from the bed, her eyes widened in shock. So now Lin Xinyan knows that¡­ She didn¡¯t even dare to imagine further. Tears were streaming down her face, as she felt ashamed and hateful. It¡¯s all Su Zhan¡¯s fault! ¡°You ruined me.¡± Qin Ya held the nket, with her entire face buried in it, as a muffled sob was heard. Knock knock At this time, there was a knock on the door of her room. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 201 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 201 Su Zhan began to get nervous. Qin Ya was close to Lin Xinyan, so how was he going to exin this to her? ¡°Don¡¯t cry,¡± Su Zhan said walking over to Qin Ya and putting a hand on her shoulder. She pushed it away immediately. ¡°Get away from me! Don¡¯t let me see you again, you disgusting bastard!¡± The more she thought aboutst night, the more her stomach churned and her body shook. Su Zhan¡¯s expression shifted for a second, though he managed to stop his temper from ring up. Indeed, as a man, he wouldn¡¯t be on the losing end. After all, this was Qin Ya¡¯s first time, not his. When a woman¡¯s most important treasure gets taken away from her, it made sense for her to get distraught over it. ¡°She was outside, and she just knocked,¡± Su Zhan told her in an attempt to calm her down so that they could deal with their current predicament. Qin Ya¡¯s cries stopped abruptly as she raised her swollen eyes to look at him. ¡°How?¡± This is so shameful! She buried herself in the sheets, wishing that the ground would just open up and swallow her right now. ¡°Don¡¯t panic,¡± Su Zhan said, trying even harder to calm her down. ¡°Why don¡¯t we pretend that we¡¯re dating?¡± That would be much better than having their one-night stand exposed. If they were lovers, it wouldn¡¯t be surprising to get intimate once in a while. That would make a lot of sense. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare!¡± Qin Ya yelled,unching a pillow straight at his head. ¡°If you didn¡¯t get me drunk, this wouldn¡¯t have happened¡­¡± Su Zhan caught the pillow she threw at him and pped a hand over her mouth. ¡°Shoosh! Do you want everyone to know that we slept togetherst night?¡± Qin Ya hesitated for a moment. She didn¡¯t want that to happen. It would be very embarrassing. ¡°Let¡¯s just pretend that we¡¯re lovers for now, and find an excuse to break upter on. It won¡¯t be embarrassing at all. What do you think?¡± Su Zhan said. He knew that she didn¡¯t want anyone to know about this, so he decided to bring up the topic of pretending to be a couple again. They need to bluff Lin Xinyan first. Qin Ya thought about it for a while but didn¡¯t say a word. Su Zhan exhaled loudly. Why is this woman so stubborn? ¡°Fine, I¡¯m a man, so a one night stand wouldn¡¯t matter to me. I¡¯ll just tell everyone that we had one drink too manyst night and ended up in bed together,¡± Su Zhan said, making a move to open the door. Qin Ya panicked. Su Zhan wrapped his hand around the door handle and started to twist it. ¡°Wait!¡± Qin Ya stopped him. The gear was turning in her head. She figured that what Su Zhan said made sense too since pretending to be lovers would be a lot less humiliating than confessing that they had a one-night stand to everyone they knew. ¡°I¡¯ll pretend to be your girlfriend,¡± Qin Ya said after mustering up all her courage. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Su Zhan felt relieved. However, when he opened the door, there was no one. Poking his head of the room, he realized that Lin Xinyan had gone back to her room. Lin Xinyan figured that she was acting too rashly and that she shouldn¡¯t have barged in at this hour. She shouldn¡¯t have invaded his privacy no matter what their rtionship was. She was just too shocked toe to terms with the situation, and she realized just how stupid her n sounded. So, she left soon after. She didn¡¯t know how to face him anyway. ¡°Sister inw?¡± Su Zhan called. Lin Xinyan turned around to see Su Zhan poking his head out from his room. ¡°I have to tell you somethingter during breakfast,¡± he said. Lin Xinyan nodded, before pushing open the door to her room. She had wanted to go out for some fresh air, yet everything that had happened made her change her mind. She began to think of what Su Zhan wanted to talk to her about. Is it going to be something about him and Qin Ya? With her curtains drawn and the room pitch dark, Lin Xinyan copsed onto the side of her bed. Qin Ya was a modest girl, and it was not like she knew Su Zhan for a long time, so why would she¡­ The first thing Zong Jinghao noticed when he woke up was Lin Xinyan sitting at the side of the bed fully dressed. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± He asked, as he flipped over and wrapped his arms around her slender waist, pulling her into his embrace. Lin Xinyan let herself copse on top of him, and he buried his face into the crook of her neck, taking in her sweet smell and kissing her greedily. ¡°Why are you up so early, hmm?¡± He rasped in his morning voice. Lin Xinyan was preupied with the scene of Su Zhaning out from Qin Ya¡¯s room. Considering the time of the day, he must have slept in her roomst night. ¡°What kind of a person is Su Zhan?¡± Qin Ya had been with her for a long time. Although she was born here, she had been adopted by foreigners since she was a kid. Lin Xinyan was the only person Qin Ya knew who in her home country, so she had to be responsible for Qin Ya. Zong Jinghao raised his head suddenly. ¡°Why are you asking about him?¡± Lin Xinyan turned around to face him. ¡°I saw himing out of Qin Ya¡¯s room just now.¡± Zong Jinghao blinked, his long eyshes fluttering. It took a while before he finally understood what she meant. Su Zhan and Qin Ya? Zong Jinghao was speechless. He rested an arm on his forehead. That boy¡¯s fast for sure! Lin Xinyan gave him a light shove. ¡°Hey, are you listening? Qin Ya doesn¡¯t have anyone she could trust except me when she came back, so I gotta be responsible for her. Is Su Zhan someone she could trust?¡± ¡°He¡¯s¡­okay, I guess,¡± Zong Jinghao said, turning over to face the other side. He couldn¡¯t betray his good friend, yet he couldn¡¯t do it at the expense of his wife¡¯s trust. Lin Xinyan could smell something fishy. He was obviously hiding something. Grabbing his shoulder and forcing him to face her, she demanded, ¡°Tell me the truth.¡± Zong Jinghao hugged her again and rubbed his head against her chest. ¡°When will you let me have you? I¡¯m just a man, and I¡¯m going to lose control soon¡­¡± Lin Xinyan pushed his face away. ¡°I¡¯m being serious here! If you mess around any longer, I¡¯m gonna get angry.¡± Zong Jinghao looked up innocently. How did he end up stooping to this level? He eyes flicked upwards to look at the sky as he silentlymented how unlucky he was. ¡°I¡¯ll go and ask Shen Peichuan then,¡± Lin Xinyan said, making a move to get up, but not before she was restrained by Zong Jinghao yet again. Sorry bro, he thought, I have a wife to appease. ¡°He was devastated after breaking up with his first love, so he hadn¡¯t been getting into any serious rtionships for a while now. He might be in it for real now, or else¡­¡± He gave Lin Xinyan a look instead of saying it out loud. After that, he buried himself into her body yet again. ¡°I¡¯ve never done that before.¡± After he took over thepany, he spent all his time on it. No woman had ever made him fall in love before, and neither did he have the time for that. ¡°Compensate me,¡± he whispered, pressing his lips onto her chest area. Her skin there was exceptionally soft and delicate, just like porcin. When she breathed in, he could feel the firmness of those two mounds pressing into his face, and it felt reallyfortable. A questionable bout of energy was gaining control over his body, making his muscles contract. He felt as though he could die from this any day. The most vulnerable time for a man would always be the morning, let alone the fact that his beloved woman was right in front of him. His breathing grew heavier as he called out her name, ¡°Yan¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like men who only think about sex all day.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s words was like a wet nket crashing down upon him. Zong Jinghao went silent. That wet nket smothered the burning desire inside him, not sparing even a single spark. Zong Jinghao flipped around and stared at the ceiling. ¡°I¡¯m going to die by your hands one day.¡± He didn¡¯t know why he wanted to get intimate with her so badly. Tricking her to get in bed with him was near impossible. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 202 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 202 ¡°I¡¯m in love with Qin Ya.¡± Su Zhan dered his love for Qin Ya out loud when everyone assembled in the dining room for breakfast. Qin Ya was not used to getting so intimate with him she struggled a little in his embrace. However, Su Zhan immediately bent down and whispered into her ear, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to mess up our act, then don¡¯t resist.¡± Qin Ya had no choice but to y along. ¡°Hmm,¡± Shen Peichuan said, smacking his lips together. ¡°That¡¯s some amazing speed.¡± Qin Ya was so hostile towards Su Zhan when they were drinkingst night, and now they¡¯re lovers? Who are they trying to bluff? Shen Peichuan had been suspicious of this since the beginning. Zong Jinghao could tell that Su Zhan was just ying around just from Lin Xinyan¡¯s ount. However, he was just toozy to expose Su Zhan. Zong Jinghao fed Lin Ruixi as she sat in hisp. He didn¡¯t care about anything but his little daughter. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t know what to make of it either, as he watched Zong Jinghao lovingly feed mouthful after mouthful of food to his daughter. He had never seen Zong Jinghao acting so gentle before Lin Ruixi came into his life. He is a ve to his daughter, perhaps? That description fits Zong Jinghao perfectly. ¡°Rui,¡± Shen Peichuan said, picking up a hard-boiled egg. ¡°You want Uncle to help you peel the shell?¡± Lin Ruixi shook her head, hugging Zong Jinghao tightly. ¡°No. Daddy will help me peel it.¡± Shen Peichuan blinked a few times, feeling abandoned. Zong Jinghao was married and had a cute daughter as well as a smart son. Even his wife was beautiful and much younger than he was. To add insult to injury, even that yboy Su Zhan fell in love, while he was the only one who was single. Did he really get abandoned like that? He moved closer to Lin Xichen, the only other bachelor in the house. Lin Xichen wasn¡¯t sure why Shen Peichuan moved so close to him, but he still gave the hard-boiled egg he finished peeling to Shen Peichuan. ¡°Uncle Shen, you can have this.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression softened at the sound of that. Looks like someone still cares about him. He took a bite out of the egg. ¡°Thanks, Xi.¡± Lin Xichen gave him a look. ¡°No problem. I just think that you look a bit lonely.¡± Shen Peichuan went silent. The egg in his mouth started to taste funny. Even Lin Xinyan doubted the truth in Su Zhan¡¯s announcement. ¡°Why do you think Qin Ya came here with me? It¡¯s because we¡¯re dating. Today just seems like the perfect day to announce it since the weather is great.¡± Su Zhan spoke with ego. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t have the heart to expose him anymore, reminding herself of the saying, ¡°Even destroying ten temples is better than spoiling a marriage¡±. She decided to congratte them instead. ¡°Alright then, since you¡¯ve made up your mind, then you should forget about the past and focus on your future with her.¡± Qin Ya began to feel embarrassed. ¡°Lin, I didn¡¯t mean to hide this from you¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s gettingte. Let¡¯s hurry up and eat.¡± She didn¡¯t me Qin Ya for anything. She was an adult after all, so she probably knows what she was doing. The only thing Lin Xinyan felt unsettled about was whether Su Zhan would end up harming her. They hadn¡¯t known each other for long, and Su Zhan wasn¡¯t the kind to watch his tongue. Qin Ya flicked Su Zhan¡¯s hand away and walked to Lin Xinyan¡¯s side. ¡°Lin.¡± Lin Xinyan hugged her by the shoulder and got her to sit down beside her. She didn¡¯t want Qin Ya to feel pressured about this. Qin Ya didn¡¯t even dare to look Lin Xinyan in the eye. She felt ashamed. She wasn¡¯t really dating Su Zhan to begin with. Zong Jinghao grasped Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand under the table. ¡±Everyone has their own fates.¡± He didn¡¯t want Lin Xinyan to worry too much about other people¡¯s lives. He put a ss of milk before her. ¡°Drink this.¡± Lin Xinyan knew what he meant. However, she was just feeling concerned for Qin Ya due to their close rtionship, even though she had no intention to interfere. Then, She picked up the ss of milk and downed it quickly. ¡°Mummy,¡± Lin Ruixi said, giving the egg Zong Jinghao peeled for her to Lin Xinyan. ¡°This is for you.¡± The little girl held the ¡°little white ball¡± tightly as she raised it to Lin Xinyan¡¯s mouth. She was such a filial child. Lin Xinyan took a bite of the egg her daughter was holding. It was just an ordinary egg, yet it tasted more delicious than it should be. She stroked her daughter¡¯s head, oblivious to the little bit of egg yolk stuck to the corner of her mouth. Zong Jinghao grabbed a piece of tissue paper and wiped it off for her. Lin Xinyan felt slightly ufortable. So many people were watching them! She tried to take the tissue paper from him, but was met with Zong Jinghao¡¯s determined gaze. Se retreated her hand recalling how he wanted them to act like they were in love whenever they were in front of others. As she let Zong Jinghao wiped her mouth clean, Lin Ruixi wriggled deeper into her father¡¯s embrace with a giggle. She loved seeing her parents acting like that. From N?velDrama.Org. She felt like the happiest girl in the world. Su Zhen was slightly shocked by all this. Taking a huge gulp of milk, he said, ¡°Can you all stop it? You¡¯re embarrassing Peichuan! He hasn¡¯t gotten even a single date yet!¡± He began tough awkwardly after that. Shen Peichuan gave him a disgusted look, before stuffing the rest of his egg into his mouth and standing up. Lin Xichen stood up with him. ¡°I¡¯m full too.¡± ¡°Come with Uncle,¡± Shen Peichuan said. He couldn¡¯t help but feel grateful for this boy¡¯s presence. When they got to the door, they bumped into Bai Yinning, who was heading towards them. Shen Peichuan stopped in his tracks. ¡°Mr. Bai! Why are you here?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here for Ms. Lin,¡± Bai Yinning said with that familiar light smile on his face. Shen Peichuan smiled too. ¡°She¡¯s having her breakfast now. Would you like to wait here for a moment?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Bai Yinning said. His gaze fell on Lin Xichen. The boy was young, yet he was undeniably handsome and had an uncanny resemnce to Zong Jinghao. ¡°You¡¯re Xi?¡± Bai Yinning asked. ¡°That¡¯s right. My full name is Lin Xichen, but you can call me Xi,¡± Lin Xichen replied politely. Bai Yinning froze for a moment. Lin Xichen? He¡¯s using his mother¡¯s surname? Even the kids of ordinary families would carry their fathers¡¯ family names rather than their mothers¡¯, let alone a family as prominent as the Zongs. Something felt wrong. Interesting. Bai Yinning¡¯s smile only grew wider and brighter. ¡°That¡¯s a beautiful name. Xichen ¨C a new beginning, something that symbolized the morning. Did your dad give you this name?¡± ¡°No, my mommy did,¡± Lin Xichen said. He didn¡¯t realize the meaning behind Bai Yinning¡¯s question at all. His smile made him seem like a really good guy. Lin Xichen was not wary of this guy at all. ¡°Oh, your mommy is really smart then¡­¡± As he was talking, Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao emerged from the dining room. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to see the master today.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Lin Xinyan said. ¡°Wait for me.¡± She turned to look at Zong Jinghao, but he spoke before she could say anything, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s enthusiasm towards Lin Xinyan made Zong Jinghao unhappy. Leaving the two of them alone? Only if I am crazy! ¡°What about the kids?¡± Lin Xinyan asked with her eyes widening in shock. She didn¡¯t expect Zong Jinghao to tag along. ¡°Bring them along too,¡± Zong Jinghao said. He wasn¡¯t going to leave the kids home by themselves. Lin Xinyan knew how Zong Jinghao¡¯s personality was like. Once he has made a decision, no one could change him. ¡°Is it far away? Can we make it back before their bedtime?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. She figured that she should prepare some essentials for the kids if they couldn¡¯te back early. ¡°We can leave now, and we¡¯ll be back by nightfall,¡± Bai Yinning answered. His gaze fell on Zong Jinghao. ¡°Is President Zong concerned with my arrangement?¡± Zong Jinghao sneered and said with a hand on Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulder, ¡°I¡¯ve never regarded President Bai as a rival.¡± His real meaning was that Bai Yinning was not good enough. Bai Yinning was not happy, but his smile was unwavering. ¡°I¡¯ll wait outside then,¡± he said. He raised his hand, and Gao Yuan pushed him out. ¡°Who is he?¡± Su Zhan asked Shen Peichuan. ¡°He¡¯s thendlord of Baicheng.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s answer was simple. ¡°He¡¯s an interesting person. He can¡¯t even walk on his own, but he seems to have a couple of tricks up his sleeve,¡± Su Zhan said, stroking his chin. Moving his gaze from Bai Yinning to Shen Peichuan, he asked, ¡°Where are they going?¡± ¡°They¡¯re going to visit a master in tea silk weaving.¡± ¡°Woah! Tea silk?¡± Qin Ya yelped, almost jumping out from her seat. Su Zhan nced at her in shock. ¡°Is it something precious? Howe I¡¯ve never heard of it?¡± Qin Ya red at him. ¡°What do you know?¡± Su Zhan was silenced by her re. ¡°I¡­¡± Qin Ya ignored himpletely and went straight to packing. The whole group left the hotel soon after. They squeezed into three different cars and followed two of Bai Yinning¡¯s cars to the master¡¯s ce. Slowly, civilization disappeared from their windows, reced by the rural scenery and bumpy roads. When they finally arrived at a picturesque little vige, Lin Xinyan went speechless in awe. The vige sat between a river and a mountain range, with unique architecture and a long stretch of grapevines spread across the mountains that faced the sun. When they went into the vige, they were met with the fresh scent of soil and grapes. Their journey continued, and a bunch of traditional buildings came into view. They were quaint little wooden houses that resembled those built in the Middle Ages,pleted with endless grapevines connecting each and every one of them. Every house had scissors and bamboo baskets hanging at their door, meant to be used for picking grapes. Lin Ruixi was overjoyed at the sight of this, her little hands banging against the window of the car. ¡°Wow, so many grapevines! If it¡¯s summer, they would definitely be full of grapes¡­¡± Just then, Bai Yinning¡¯s car screeched to a halt before them, and they followed suit. Everyone alighted from their rides. Bai Yinning pointed to another vige in the distance. ¡°It¡¯s right there, but we can¡¯t drive any further in. We¡¯ll have to walk there from here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so beautiful here so I won¡¯t mind walking there,¡± Qin Ya said, appreciating the scenery. A vige untouched by the monotony of urban living was rare nowadays. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Bai Yinning said, leading the way. Zong Jinghao looked around to confirm that it was just a vige before wrapping his arm around Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After around half an hour of walking, they finally arrived at the vige. The poption there was very sparse with a few elderly, there was almost no youngsters insight. ¡°That¡¯s the one we¡¯re looking for,¡± Bai Yinning said, pointing at a wooden house at the other end of a bridge that sat above a clear river. The fence around the house was made out of branches, and there was no gate. Inside the fence was a two-story wooden house with a chair woven out of bamboo on the right side. An old man was sitting on it, and he was weaving bamboo baskets out of bamboo strips. When he raised his head, the wrinkles on his forehead was prominent, and his deep-set eyes fell on Zong Jinghao almost immediately. He put down the bamboo strips in his hands and stood up. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 203 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 203 ¡°You are¡­¡± ¡°Master Cheng, we¡¯re here to learn how to make tea silk from you,¡± Bai Yinning exined. The old man¡¯s gaze swept across the group of them standing in his yard. His wrinkled eyes squinted for a second, before he turned around the entered the house. ¡°Follow me.¡± The living room of the house was rather small, so their bodyguards stayed outside. Even so, there wasn¡¯t enough space for everyone. The furniture in the house were very simple as well ¨C eight stools, a couple of paintings on the wall, as well as a bunch of bamboo baskets resting on the floor, looking slightly out of ce. There was a tea table in the middle of the room, and the old man sat down near it. He lit a cigarette and asked, ¡°So which one of you guys want to learn¡­?¡± Lin Xinyan stepped forward while holding Lin Xichen¡¯s hand. ¡°I would like to learn how to make tea silk from you, if you are willing to teach me. I would also like to invite you to help me out at my shop, and the wages are your call.¡± The old man sucked in a deep breath, before spitting out a huge cloud of smoke. The smell in the room was interesting, rather than the suffocating smell of smoke frommercial cigarettes, the smell that permeated the room had faintly resembled some kind of herb. Zong Jinghao furrowed his brows. If not for Lin Xinyan, he would never have thought ofing to this ce. The old man studied Lin Xinyan from head to toe, his gaze finallying to rest on the jade bangle on her wrist. His eyes flitted towards Bai Yinning, who gave him a reassuring nod. The old man pulled back his gaze and said, ¡°I can teach you, but I won¡¯t leave this ce.¡± From N?velDrama.Org. Their interaction seemed cryptic, yet Zong Jinghao could see everything clearly, though he pretended not to care. The corners of his lips curved upwards. He wanted to see why Bai Yinning tricked Lin Xinyan intoing here. His face remained stoic, as though he was not meant to participate in the action at all. ¡°Sure,¡± Lin Xinyan said. ¡°You¡¯re going to have a tough time. Are you up to it?¡± The old man asked. ¡°Ms. Lin, what about me learning it?¡± Qin Ya asked. ¡°You have to take care of two kids and your shop, so how about you leave this to me?¡± Suddenly, she realized how suspicious that sounded, and she hurried exined, ¡°I won¡¯t take advantage of this knowledge¡­¡± ¡°I know.¡± Lin Xinyan trusted her wholly. The old man, however, ignored Qin Yapletely and said, ¡°I¡¯m only going to teach her and her alone.¡± The whole room went silent at the sound of that. ¡°You¡¯re only going to ept only one student?¡± Su Zhan asked. It¡¯s not like they¡¯re in the ancient times where a martial arts master could only take in one student in their whole life, not to mention that the old man was merely a tailor. He even chose Lin Xinyan personally. Did he think that Lin Xinyan had some kind of talent? The old man was calm, and he ignored Su Zhanpletely while focusing his gaze on Lin Xinyan instead. ¡°If you want to learn the art of tea silk weaving from me, you have to make me your master.¡± Lin Xinyan was more than happy to do so, yet she struggled to understand why he picked her specifically. That made her surprised. She felt uneasy about this, so she didn¡¯t agree to it immediately. ¡°What do you see in my wife? Why did you pick her?¡± A low voice rumbled from the back of the living room. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t lift his gaze from his daughter whom he was ying with, as though nothing in this world was worth his attention besides his daughter. The old man looked at him. The sunlight shone through the windows, its rays illuminating the grains of dust floating through the air. He squinted just a little bit as he studied the well-chiseled face in front of him. His hand that was holding onto the cigarette trembled a little, and he said calmly, ¡°She has the talent.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Zong Jinghao asked, finally looking up to meet the old man¡¯s gaze. Thetter was slightly taken aback by this sudden movement. He pretended to cough to avoid Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze. ¡°Y¡¯all don¡¯t seem to trust me, and I don¡¯t bother teaching anyone who isn¡¯t honest. Please leave,¡± the old man said, before getting up and opening a side door. ¡°Wait!¡± Lin Xinyan yelled after him. Maybe all art practitioners had the same weird temper, she figured. As a fashion designer, she didn¡¯t want to perfect only the designs of her clothes, but also the materials used to make her clothes. If she managed to master this art, it would be a great help to her business. Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi werefortable with Zong Jinghao, and his fortune would be able to provide for both kids with much to spare, so she no longer needed to n for her kids¡¯ future like she did before. However, she didn¡¯t want to give up her dream just because she was together with Zong Jinghao. Only with hard work can she be worthy of the title of ¡°Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife¡±, and thest thing she wanted to be was a burden to him. She wasn¡¯t a vine that needed support to grow, and she won¡¯t unt the riches that belonged to him. Furthermore, she won¡¯t agree to submit herself to him just because she gave birth to two children for him. She remained Lin Xinyan, and she refused to follow her mother¡¯s footsteps and became reliant on another man. No hobbies, no job, and no socializing led to her living in poverty after being abandoned. The pain and suffering she went through as a kid remained fresh in her memory, even after her life improved under the protection of Zong Jinghao. ¡°Please be my master.¡± The old man froze for a moment, before turning around to face her. ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°Yes, I am,¡± she answered without looking at Zong Jinghao. This was something she could deal with herself. The man¡¯s gaze moved past her to look at the looming figure behind her, before saying, ¡°You¡¯ll have to stay here for a couple of weeks if you truly want to learn the skill from me. Are you sure?¡± Lin Xinyan was fine with staying, but she couldn¡¯t help but hesitate when she thought about her two children. ¡°If you¡¯re so hesitant, then forget it. It¡¯s not that easy to learn tea silk weaving anyway, and not many could survive the ordeal,¡± the old man sneered at Lin Xinyan. He felt that it was ridiculous for someone to want to learn tea silk weaving but not willing to do the dirty work. She probably didn¡¯t want tomit because of that. Qin Ya was annoyed, and she stepped forward to reason with the old man. Lin Xinyan grabbed her and pulled her back to stop her from doing anything rash. ¡°I¡¯m fine with that,¡± she told the old man. The old man¡¯s expression froze for a second. ¡°Settle what you need to settle thene and find me.¡± After that, he disappeared into a room. The door closed behind him, blocking out the noise outside. Bai Yinning moved himself closer to Lin Xinyan on his wheelchair. ¡°That¡¯s his temper for you. I took a really long time to convince him to make me that piece of tea silk I requestedst time.¡± ¡°President Bai, this is really meticulous of you,¡± Zong Jinghao said, standing up with Lin Ruixi in his hands. ¡°What exactly is your n?¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s smile was unwavering. ¡°What are you talking about, President Zong? I¡¯m just introducing Ms. Lin to a skilled master. What else can I be doing?¡± Zong Jinghao huffed, his dominant aura almost visible with the naked eye. ¡°No one who tried to plot against me escaped unscathed. I¡¯m sure your motives behind bringing us here aren¡¯t as simple as just visiting a master, President Bai.¡± After that, he took Lin Xinyan by her hand and led her out of the wooden house. Lin Xinyan followed him out obediently. After all, she have something to say to him. They stood by the bridge over the river, and Lin Xinyan spoke up first. ¡°Are you angry?¡± ¡°If you need money, I can give it to you,¡± Zong Jinghao said coldly. ¡°Your money is yours, none of that belongs to me,¡± Lin Xinyan said, cutting him off a bit too abruptly. She knew exactly what he wanted to say next. ¡°Are you going to say that you can provide for me no matter what, and that I shouldn¡¯t worry about money at all?¡± Zong Jinghao stared at her straight in the eye. That was indeed what he had been thinking. Money, des, honor¡­he could give her anything she wanted. Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°I have my own dreams too. I could survive on my own before I met you. Now that we¡¯re together, I want to stay that way. To be honest, I don¡¯t feel secure about the things you gave me. I¡¯ve always feared that it was merely an illusion that will disappear one day.¡± She looked at the endless grapevines stretching into the distance. ¡°I¡¯ve lived in poverty and shame, and I know perfectly well how it feels to be helpless and isted¡­¡± If she was capable then, her brother wouldn¡¯t have left her. She feared the day where history would repeat itself, yet she could only stand by and watch helplessly. Zong Jinghao gritted his teeth. ¡°Can¡¯t you tell that the master and Bai Yinning are plotting something?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 204 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 204 ¡°I am aware,¡± Lin Xinyan said. She¡¯d figured it out since the first time Bai Yinning brought tea silk to her. She was curious as to what Bai Yinning¡¯s ns were. ¡°He saved me because of this jade bangle. Do you think he has something to do with Yuxiu?¡± She looked at Zong Jinghao. He didn¡¯t like her, neither did he want to hear anyone speak her name. From N?velDrama.Org. However, she had a feeling that both the tea silk master and Bai Yinning had connections to Yuxiu, considering how the master had nced at her jade bangle ever so discreetly. ¡°Where did this bangle come from?¡± She asked. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know either. As a man, he never needed these kinds of things, and neither did his family tell him about the fact that they had a jade bangle as an heirloom. ¡°So you want to stay and figure things out?¡± Zong Jinghao asked, though it was obvious what the answer was. This damn woman¡­ He closed his eyes and forced himself to calm down before saying, ¡°You don¡¯t even know why he wants you to stay. Have you ever thought about what will happen to me or the kids if something happens to you?¡± That was an oversight on her part, but the curiosity to find out who Yuxiu had outweighed the guilt. She didn¡¯t see Yuxiu as a viin. ¡°You will protect me anyway,¡± she said, hugging his arm and pressing herself against his body. Her sudden affection made Zong Jinghao freeze for a moment before recovering. She checkmated him. She was nowhere near being a submissive woman, and that made her difficult to control. He couldn¡¯t scold her or beat her, so he had no choice but to y along. Zong Jinghao hugged her back. ¡°What am I to do with you?¡± Lin Xinyan rested her head on his corbone and looked faraway. The reason why she wanted to find out more about Yuxiu was because of Zong Jinghao as well. If this man wasn¡¯t her children¡¯s father, she wouldn¡¯t have stepped into this mess. She reached out and wrapped her arms around his thin waist. ¡°I¡¯ll protect myself.¡± Zong Jinghao pressed a hand onto his head and nted a warm kiss onto her forehead. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to leave her kids for too long, so she nodded. Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan decided to stay along with their men so Su Zhan and Qin Ya went back to the hotel to pack their things. The old man moved into a wooden house in the backyard, leaving the front side for the rest of the group to stay in. However, none of them were allowed to go to the backyard, and neither could Lin Xinyane out from it until she had mastered the art of tea silk weaving. It was like the extreme private lessons of the past, reincarnated in a modern setting. The backyard was still part of the house, yet it had all of thetest technology installed. Everything was arranged in an orderly manner and wiped clean. It was pretty obvious that the space was cleaned and used frequently. The old man handed a notebook to her. ¡°These are some notes I made. You can take a look. By the way, have youe across this kind of thing before?¡± He asked, gesturing to the machinery. Lin Xinyan took the notebook with both hands and answered truthfully, ¡°I¡¯ve never used a weaving machine before, but I¡¯ve seen many types of fabric and know their characteristics well.¡± The old man nodded, seemingly satisfied with her answer. However, his mood began to sink the moment he looked at the machinery in the room. ¡°These might not be able to see the light of day anymore¡­¡± ¡°Why would you say that, Master?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. She was curious as to why tea silk weaving was going extinct as well. ¡°Why don¡¯t you leave this ce¡­¡± ¡°Read the notebook thoroughly. I¡¯ll test you on it tomorrow,¡± the old man said before walking out of the room. He obviously didn¡¯t want to dwell on the subject any longer. Lin Xinyan remained calm. This was her first day after all, and she will figure out what she wanted to know soon enough. The backyard was different from the front yard in the sense that there were only two small rooms there besides the machinery room. Each room was upied by a bed and a table, and everything was quiet and still. It was the perfect ce to get absorbed into a good book. Lin Xinyan spent the rest of the day just doing that. The old man came to visit her a couple of times, clearly pleased with her patience. When night fell, the old man prepared some dishes and called Lin Xinyan out for dinner. There was a small wooden table in the shape of a rectangle in the middle of the yard, along with two small stools. There were two dishes, a fish as well as a te of vegetables sitting on the table. Lin Xinyan took the initiative to get the cutlery and handed the old man his chopsticks. ¡°Here, Master.¡± The old man smiled, and it was the first time she saw him smile and it was warm and bright. ¡°I caught this fish using a cage in the river, so it¡¯s definitely clean. Don¡¯t worry, just eat,¡± the old man said, putting a piece of fish meat into Lin Xinyan¡¯s bowl. ¡°Try it. Tell me how it tastes like.¡± Even Lin Guoan had never been so nice to her before. She could feel tears prickling her eyes as she stuffed the fish into her mouth. The old man had gone easy on the voring, leaving the original tastergely intact. The fish meat was soft, with just a hint of saltiness and even sweetness, which was something she had never tasted before. ¡°Did you put sugar in this?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°No. The fish itself tastes sweet, and only the fish in this river will taste like this,¡± the old man said calmly, answering her questions with great patience. Lin Xinyan continued to ask questions, mostly rted to things in the notebook that she didn¡¯t understand. He answered each and every question in great detail. Just like that, a week passed since Lin Xinyan moved in, and she hadn¡¯t stepped out of the yard even once. She spent most of her time there learning how to use the machines, though she was still at the basic. She figured that she hadn¡¯t gotten that far yet. When the timees, the old man would surely teach her what she needs to know. One night, they sat down at the same dinner table, and began to enjoy their usual meal of rice and vegetables. ¡°Master, do you have any rtives?¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly asked. The old man¡¯s hands froze for a moment, before he stuffed a bite of vegetables into his mouth and chewed for a long while. ¡°Yes,¡± he finally said. ¡°Then why aren¡¯t theying to visit you?¡± The old man finally lifted his head to look at her. She was obviously seeking out information about him. Lin Xinyan hurried exined, ¡°I¡¯m just asking¡­¡± ¡°I have a younger sister.¡± The old man interrupted. When Bai Yinning came looking for him, he made up his mind to hand down the Cheng family craft, even if it meant breaking the contract. Since he already agreed to teach Lin Xinyan, there would definitely be some things he couldn¡¯t hide for long. After a few days of observation, he realized that Lin Xinyan was indeed a diligent girl that didn¡¯t need much guidance. ¡°Did she get married off to some other vige?¡± Lin Xinyan asked quickly, seizing the chance. ¡°Not just another vige, she¡¯s in a really faraway ce now, so shees back only once in a while. I¡¯m the only person living here, but I did contact her a couple of days ago, so she might be here anytime soon.¡± The old man¡¯s voice remained calm, though there was a hint of sadness in it. ¡°Whatever you want to know, just ask her when shees,¡± he told Lin Xinyan as he looked her in the eye. Lin Xinyan gave him a bewildered look. How did he know what she wanted to know? Most importantly, why would his sister know about it? Who is his sister? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 205 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 205 The old man left her on a cliffhanger. ¡°You¡¯ll meet her soon enough. Now eat.¡± ¡°When will shee?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. She began to get excited. ¡°Do I know her?¡± ¡°I thought you were the kind to stay calm no matter what? Why are you so impatient now?¡± The old man asked with a hint of annoyance in his tone. ¡°Just like Confucius quote, ¡®A little impatience spoils great ns.¡¯.¡± He stood up after that. ¡°Eat properly. I¡¯m going in now.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. She did act a little rashly and considering that he was willing to talk to her about this meant that he didn¡¯t mind telling her about what she wanted to know. As long as she waited patiently for his sister toe, maybe all her questions would be answered. Compared to the peace and quiet in the backyard, the front yard was in a seemingly organized chaos. Bai Yinning decided to stay on as well, and his onlypanion was Gao Yuan. Compared to Zong Jinghao, he was greatly outnumbered. The water flowing in the river shimmered under the moonlight, as though the gxy had fallen into it. The two kids were ying chess with Su Zhan and Qin Ya, while Zong Jinghao was sitting alone by the bridge and peering into the backyard. The vige was not brightly lit as the city, and when night falls, one could only see their surroundings if there was moonlight.From N?velDrama.Org. At that moment, the backyard was pitch ck, and he couldn¡¯t see a single thing, let alone Lin Xinyan. He stuck his hands into his pockets but didn¡¯t look away, as though waiting for her appearance. ¡°I never knew you have such a good rtionship with your wife, President Zong,¡± Bai Yinning said, pushing himself to Zong Jinghao¡¯s side on his wheelchair. ¡°As they say, ¡®A day of separation feels as long as three autumns¡¯?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s face shed under the moonlight. He turned around and looked at Bai Yinning. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you be a paparazzi? Since you¡¯re so interested in the private matters of others, staying at Baicheng would be like imprisoning you.¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s expression changed for a moment, just barely noticeable under the faint glow of the moonlight. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind asking, why are your children carrying your wife¡¯s surname? Unless¡­she gave birth to them without your knowledge?¡± Bai Yinning had managed to glean from Lin Xichen the fact that Lin Xinyan gave birth to him and his sister after divorcing Zong Jinghao. With that, she bestowed her surname upon them. Bai Yinningughed. ¡°I thought I stand no chance. Is that not the case?¡± Zong Jinghao shifted his gaze to the side and noticed a small shadow by the door. It disappeared the moment he looked over. He had figured out who it was, though he didn¡¯t show it. He lifted his gaze, his handsome face as cold as ever. ¡°That depends on how good you are, President Bai,¡± he said. Bai Yinning smiled. ¡°Anything is better than nothing. Isn¡¯t that what you have always said? I still have a chance thanks to you, President Zong.¡± Zong Jinghao descended from the bridge slowly and carefully, and just as he passed Bai Yinning, his lips curved upwards into a sly smile. ¡°My wife doesn¡¯t like handicapped people. If you want her, then stand up and go after her.¡± After that, he left without ncing back even once. Bai Yinning¡¯s signature light smile began to melt off his face. Losing his ability to walk was his biggest regret. The hand he put on the armrest of his wheelchair tightened its grip, to the point that his veins were visible on his skin. Zong Jinghao¡¯s footsteps faltered for a moment. He knew how angry Bai Yinning must be at that moment. ¡°President Bai, getting angry is not good for your body.¡± He smirked and continued to walk towards the house. ncing at the door again, he noticed a small dark shadow beside it, which resembled a child. The only two children there were Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi. Lin Ruixi had a pure heart, and eavesdropping would never have crossed her mind. On the other hand¡­ It must be Lin Xichen then. He sighed. When would this child let go of his past? However, Zong Jinghao had to admit that he messed up. He was the one who abandoned them and all this was due to his negligence. It would take a while for the hatred and disappointment in Lin Xichen¡¯s heart to dissipate. The good thing was that he had a lot of time. After Zong Jinghao left, Lin Xichen finally mustered up the courage to emerge from the shadows. He watched Zong Jinghao¡¯s silhouette disappear into the house before his eyes shed and his tiny hands balled into fists. It took a while before he calmed down and walked out of the door. He called out to Bai Yinning by the river. ¡°Uncle Bai.¡± Lin Xichen walked over to his side. Lin Xichen was different from the average five-year-old. He was highly attentive to details and intelligent, and he did notice that something was off when he first conversed with Bai Yinning. However, he was willing to take advantage of Bai Yinning to prove to Zong Jinghao that the only way to win his mother¡¯s heart was to act truthfully, rather than just putting in hard work. His mother had a lot of pursuers besides Bai Yinning. Although Bai Yinning couldn¡¯t walk, he was rather handsome and smart, and that was why Lin Xichen decided to tell him that Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao weren¡¯t a typical married couple. That would certainly give him hope topete against Zong Jinghao and give thetter a sense of danger. On the other hand, Bai Yinning was under the impression that he had managed to squeeze the right information from Lin Xichen. Little did he know that he was being manipted by Lin Xichen to obstruct Zong Jinghao¡¯s attempt to win back Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart. If that seeded, they would be able to live as a happy family forever more. Bai Yinning thought he was the one taking advantage of Lin Xichen, while beingpletely oblivious to the fact that he was getting deceived by his own intellect. Bai Yinning wasn¡¯t dumb; rather, no one would have guessed that a five-year-old child would be able to come up with such a grand scheme. ¡°It¡¯s cold outside, why are you wearing so little?¡± Bai Yinning asked, switching out his annoyance to his usual calm smile. Lin Xichen looked down at his clothes and giggled. ¡°I came out in a hurry, so I didn¡¯t manage to put on more clothes. Are you by yourself, Uncle Bai?¡± He threw in that question on purpose, despite knowing perfectly well what just happened outside. ¡°Your dad,¡± Bai Yinning said, looking at him straight in the eye. ¡°You¡¯re unhappy with him, right?¡± ¡°He abandoned us. Of course I am very unhappy with him.¡± Bai Yinning smiled. ¡°He¡¯s still your dad, though.¡± Lin Xichen pretended not to hear that. ¡°Who knows?¡± He decided to change the subject. ¡°Do you need me to push you inside, Uncle Bai?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I can do it myself.¡± Lin Xichen moved to the side and waited for Bai Yinning to move past him before following suit. He studied Bai Yinning as they walked. He just wanted to use this man to show Zong Jinghao that his mom was very popr. He would never want his mom to be with a handicapped person. He wouldn¡¯t ept that no matter what. Lin Xichen took a deep breath. Although he was angry with Zong Jinghao, he still wanted them to be happy together. He would only call his real parents his family, and he was sure about that. He started to worry if things would spiral out of his control. After all, he was just a kid, and his abilities were limited. He made his way back to his room, a simple and quiet one perfectly suited for quality rest. Sprawling onto his bed, he whispered to himself, ¡°When will Mommye out¡­¡± He missed her. Squeak! The door opened, and he shot up from the bed, turning his gaze towards the doorway. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 206 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 206 Seeing that it was Zong Jinghao, Lin Xichen began to panic, wondering if he had done something wrong. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Zong Jinghao walked over and sat down at the side of his bed, ignoring his questionpletely. Before Lin Xichen could move away, Zong Jinghao grabbed his shoulders and asked, ¡°Do you hate me so much?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not true,¡± Lin Xichen denied. ¡°I knew exactly what you have done¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about!¡± Lin Xichen shouted before Zong Jinghao could finish his sentence. His little hands grasped the clean white sheets tightly, turning them into a crumpled mess. How did Zong Jinghao even find out? Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao stroked his head. ¡°You¡¯re using Bai Yinning topete with me for your mom¡¯s attention, am I right?¡± Lin Xichen¡¯s eyes widened, and his face scrunched togetherically. How did he know that? ¡°You¡¯re my son,¡± Zong Jinghao said as he sighed. When he heard from Bai Yinning that Lin Xinyan gave birth to the two kids after she divorced Zong Jinghao, he knew that it must have been Lin Xichen who told him about it. That was something Lin Xinyan would never talk about, and not many people knew about it. Even Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan wouldn¡¯t have known the full story. Lin Xichen pursed his lips together to affirm Zong Jinghao¡¯s suspicion. He could bluff anyone, but never Zong Jinghao. After all, he was his flesh and blood. ¡°Are you angry?¡± Lin Xichen asked, lowering his head and picking his fingers. Zong Jinghao looked at him lovingly, a small smile formed on his lips. ¡°I¡¯m not mad. I¡¯m just d that you know how to take advantage of others.¡± Lin Xichen got a huge shock. What was that? He stared at his father with a bewildered look on his face. ¡°The highest level you could attain would be to aplish your own goals through the hands of others. You didn¡¯t do it properly, since I managed to see through it, but you¡¯re not that dumb.¡± When Zong Jinghao spoke, his tone was serious, yet there were hints of love lingering around his eyes. Lin Xichen was only five, yet he coulde up with such aplex scheme. That was impressing enough on its own. Zong Jinghao held back from praising him outright since he needed to make it clear that it wasn¡¯t enough. If heplimented him, it would only make himcent. Lin Xichen huffed, not impressed with Zong Jinghao¡¯sment. Everyone else showered him with praises, and all he gets from his own father was not that dumb? So he was essentially the smartest idiot? He refused to listen to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Of course I¡¯m not dumb! Why don¡¯t we have a bet?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded, very much interested in his suggestion. ¡°What do you want to bet on?¡± ¡°I wanna bet that you¡¯ll never win Mommy¡¯s heart back!¡± Lin Xichen said, raising his chin. The words you¡¯re not that dumb had angered himpletely. He would make sure that Zong Jinghao failed! He was such an arrogant man! Zong Jinghao pursed his lips together and went silent. After a while, he spoke again, ¡°Are you sure you want your mommy to be with that handicapped guy?¡± ¡°At least he¡¯s only crippled physically, not emotionally,¡± Lin Xichen argued. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know how to respond to that. Was Lin Xichen implying that he was crippled emotionally? ¡°Son¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m tired,¡± Lin Xichen said, clearly unwilling to listen to him any further. In order to prevent Zong Jinghao from saying anything else, Lin Xichen burrowed into his nkets and closed his eyes, pretending to fall asleep. The only two people that had ever made him feel helpless were Lin Xinyan and Lin Xichen. ¡°I know you¡¯re not asleep yet. Besides, believe it or not, when I got divorce from your mom, I didn¡¯t know she was pregnant.¡± That was not the whole truth ¨C he just didn¡¯t know that she was pregnant with his child. But he couldn¡¯t tell him. Letting everyone know that they had a child out of wedlock would ruin Lin Xinyan and the child¡¯s reputation forever. ¡°You¡¯re just giving me excuses! If you¡¯re going to marry her, then take responsibility for her! Why did you marry her in the first ce if you don¡¯t even like her then you abandon herter?¡± Lin Xichen yelled, confessing all his thoughts. ¡°I hate it when you do that. Mommy always told me to be a responsible man who never lies or hurts others. What about your actions?¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know how to answer at all. Could he tell him that he married Lin Xinyan in exchange for some things? Could he even tell his son that he and his sister were born before his parents were got married? Wouldn¡¯t that be a huge blow to the little boy? Zong Jinghao pulled Lin Xichen¡¯s nket up further. ¡°It¡¯s cold outside. Remember to stay warm. Lin Xichen flipped to the other side in a fit of anger, refusing to meet his eyes. Zong Jinghao sighed and pulled his nket to cover his exposed back. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to fall sick before your mommyes back, then cover yourself properly.¡± Lin Xichen was reluctant to, yet he didn¡¯t resist any further. Zong Jinghao managed to hit his weak spot. He didn¡¯t want his mommy to worry about him so he stayed put under his nket. Three days passed. Lin Xinyan was in the middle of practicing her weaving skills when the old man suddenly called out to her. ¡°Come with me.¡± ¡°Where are we going?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, still absorbed in her work. She was starting to get the hang of tea silk weaving, so she didn¡¯t want to leave just yet. ¡°Juste with me,¡± the old man said refusing to exin further. He stepped out of the house after that. Lin Xinyan suddenly remembered that his sister was going toe, and she immediately threw everything down and jumped out of her seat to follow the old man. There was a door in the back yard leading to the outside world, and it opened to reveal a meandering and uneven road. Vines that lined the path threatened to trip them at every step, but they soon arrived at the main road without much trouble. The main road, however, was just a concrete road that was nowhere as wide as the tarmac road in the city. Lin Xinyan was most shocked to see a shiny ck Rolls-Royce Phantom parked at the back of the humble wooden house, something which she had not seen since she came here. She looked over in the old man¡¯s direction. ¡°Is this yours?¡± The old man shook his head. ¡°No, it belongs to my sister. Let¡¯s get on.¡± Lin Xinyan felt apprehensive, but she had decided to follow him anyway. The car began to move the moment they got on, passing through the narrow concrete path that went deeper and deeper into the mountains. Although winter wasing, there were plenty of evergreens in the forest that blocked out the sunlight. The further they went, the cooler it got. Their journeysted for half an hour before they finally pulled over at their destination. There was a huge, unique and grand courtyard residence before them. It was apletely different sight from the tiny wooden house they were in just half an hour ago. Lin Xinyan alighted from the car and looked up at the residence. ¡°Where is this ce?¡± The old man stood behind her with his hands behind his back as he gazed at the residence as well. ¡°The Cheng family house.¡± ¡°Cheng?¡± Lin Xinyan said. She had been calling him ¡°Master¡± the whole time, and she didn¡¯t even know what his surname was. ¡°That¡¯s right. My name is Cheng Yuwen, and my sister is Cheng Yuxiu.¡± Boom! Lin Xinyan could swear that her head exploded at that moment. Although she had her suspicions, she still couldn¡¯t help but feel shocked by this news. Yuxiu? Cheng Yuxiu? Were they the same person? If they were, then what other secrets could she be hiding? ¡°Follow me. Let¡¯s not keep her waiting.¡± Cheng Yuwen stepped into the house, and Lin Xinyan followed suit after she recovered from her shock. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 207 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 207 The floor was covered in marble tiles, yet Lin Xinyan felt as though she was walking through cotton, making her feel insecure. She didn¡¯t know what was in store for her. The more she anticipated it, the more anxious she got. She didn¡¯t know if good news or bad news were waiting for me. Their footsteps seemed to echo through therge courtyard. Every echo sent ripples through her heart. The door was red in color with intricate carvings on it, and there was a woman standing in front of a table with her back facing the door. She put her palms together, as though she was praying. When they got to the door, Cheng Yuwen patted Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulder to tell her to stop moving. Lin Xinyan understood what he meant and nodded. Cheng Yuwen lifted his foot over the doorstep and walked into the house. ¡°You still dare toe and see me?¡± The woman yelled, clearly angered. Lin Xinyan shivered. That was definitely Yuxiu¡¯s voice. Her hands balled into fists by her sides. Who in the world was she? A million questions circled around in her mind, yet no one could answer them. Cheng Yuwen stood behind her and looked at the table in silence. The memorials of the Cheng family ancestors were lined up neatly on it. ¡°I don¡¯t want our family art and traditions to die just like that¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re stupid!¡± Cheng Yuxiu yelled, turning around. ¡°We made a promise¡­¡± She noticed Lin Xinyan standing at the door and cut herself off. Her voice began to shake as she spoke again. ¡°W-why are you here?¡± She looked at Cheng Yuwen again. ¡°You¡¯re saying that she¡¯s your student?¡± Her face paled bit by bit and her breath quickened, making her whole body trembled, as though she was going to copse any moment. ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Cheng Yuwen said, oblivious to her anger. ¡°You can¡¯t tell your secret to your son or your daughter-inw, yet you gave Lin Xinyan our family heirloom. Doesn¡¯t that mean she has the right to learn the art of tea silk weaving? I¡¯m sure you don¡¯t want that skill to vanish from the face of the earth?¡± Lin Xinyan raised her hand and looked at the jade bangle on her hand. Didn¡¯t it belong to the Zongs? Didn¡¯t Cheng Yuxiu say that she received the bangle from her mother-inw? Since when did it belong to the Cheng¡®s¡¯? Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s beautiful features were tainted with anger. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that you¡¯re going to ruin her life if you do this?¡± ¡°I know, but I can¡¯t just sit by and watch the Cheng¡®s¡¯ disappear from the world without a trace.¡± Cheng Yuwen held on fast to his beliefs. Stepping forward, he put his hands on his sister¡¯s shoulders. ¡°I¡¯m old, and I don¡¯t have much time left. I don¡¯t wish for anything, but I don¡¯t want to see the downfall of the Cheng¡®s¡¯.¡± Cheng Yuxiu clenched her fists. ¡°Even so, you shouldn¡¯t have kept me in the dark while you do whatever you want!¡± Cheng Yuwen turned around. ¡°If I told you first, you wouldn¡¯t have agreed. Since when did you ever care about the Cheng family? The only people you care about are your husband and your son.¡± He got angrier as he spoke. ¡°You don¡¯t care about the Cheng¡®s¡¯ anymore! Your world only revolves around the Zong¡¯s now!¡± He began to shout at her. Cheng Yuxiu closed her eyes and forced herself to stay calm. When Cheng Yuwen called her to tell her about his new student, she was furious. However, little did she expect the student to be Lin Xinyan. ¡°Please don¡¯t get mad. We can¡¯t reverse this anymore,¡± Cheng Yuwen said, sighing. ¡°I¡¯m the only person who understands your pain all these years. Isn¡¯t this an opportunity from the heavens? We make fabric, and your daughter-inw makes clothes. Such is fate, isn¡¯t it?¡± Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t know how to answer to that. It made sense, despite the oath they had taken. If her secret got exposed, the aftermath would be devastating. ¡°I believe you have a lot to say to your daughter-inw? I¡¯ve prepped the west wing, so both of you can stay there tonight. If you need me, I¡¯ll be in the front yard,¡± he said, before walking out. When he passed Lin Xinyan on the way, he put his hand on her shoulder. ¡°Whatever you want to know, you may ask her.¡± He turned around to look at his sister. ¡°You¡¯ve got yourself a pretty good daughter-inw. She¡¯s got the looks and is a fast learner too. Her kids look just like Jinghao. I know you can¡¯t reveal who you really are, but I can assure you that you won¡¯t have any regrets.¡± Cheng Yuwen sighed lightly, as though he didn¡¯t know what to make of his past. Lin Xinyan found out about a lot of things from their conversation, though there were still a lot of details that she didn¡¯t quite figure out. She suddenly had a barrage of questions to ask Cheng Yuxiu. The moment she opened her mouth Cheng Yuxiu cut her off, visibly fatigued from this sudden shock. ¡°Give me a minute.¡± Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s body swayed from side to side, looking as though she was going to fall over any moment. Lin Xinyan walked over and gave her a shoulder to lean on. ¡°I¡¯ll help you to the west wing.¡± Cheng Yuwen said that the west wing was ready for them to move in, so she would definitely be able to take a rest there. Cheng Yuxiu was really tired, and she held on to Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm as they walked into the west wing from the front yard. The moment she opened the door, Lin Xinyan got a huge shock. The room looked like it belonged to a young girl, with pink and pastel themed furniture and walls. The white bed was lined with a frilly pink curtain, with a round dressing table sitting next to it. The closet was filled with cute dolls that girls would like. It seemed as though someone had put a lot of effort into decorating this room. Although it was clean, it was clear that it had not seen any inhabitant for a while. Cheng Yuxiu was just as shocked as she was, though her shock turned to sadness. ¡°This used to be my room, decorated by my father. He meant to remind me to respect the family and never forget the things he had done for me.¡± Essentially, he was telling her to keep the art of tea silk weaving alive no matter what. That was something passed down from generation to generation. She belonged to the Cheng¡®s¡¯ so it was her duty to keep the skill alive. Lin Xinyan led her to the bed and put a pillow behind her bed to make it morefortable¡£ Cheng Yuxiu held on to Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand as she sat down on the bed. Lin Xinyan sat down with her as well. Cheng Yuxiu looked at her while grasping her hand with her own. ¡°I¡¯m sure you have a lot to ask me?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded immediately. ¡°Are you Zong Jinghao¡¯s birth mother?¡± She started. That was a spection she got from the conversation between Cheng Yuwen and Cheng Yuxiu, though she couldn¡¯t confirm if it was true. Cheng Yuxiu looked at her for a long while, as though she was debating with herself. Finally, she nodded and said, ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan took in a deep breath. What kind of past did she have that she won¡¯t even tell her son about? Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. She can¡¯t even face him? As a mother herself, she knew how painful Cheng Yuxiu must have felt. ¡°Can you tell me what¡¯s going on here?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, gesturing at the jade bangle on her wrist. She proceeded to tell her about Bai Yinning as well. ¡°When I got into trouble, it was this guy called Bai Yinning who saved me. He recognized this bangle and thought I was your daughter, and that¡¯s why he chose to save me. He told me that he just wanted to adhere to his adopted father¡¯s will. His name was Bai Hongfei, and I¡¯m sure you know him as well?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 208 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 208 Lin Xinyan was just making sure that Bai Yinning hadn¡¯t been lying. Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s face went deathly pale again the moment she heard Lin Xinyan¡¯s question. She stared straight at Lin Xinyan, feeling as though she had been dropped into an icy pond that froze her from head to toe. She knew Bai Hongfei? ¡°You¡¯re notfortable talking about it?¡± Lin Xinyan noticed that she had hesitations. Cheng Yuxiu immediately denied it. ¡°No.¡± Cheng Yuwen had left her with no other choice. ¡°How did you end up in trouble?¡± Cheng Yuxiu asked as she was concerned. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that, Zong Jinghao managed to settle it for me, and I¡¯m fine now. I just want to know more about you. Did Cheng Yuwen have other motives in getting me to learn tea silk weaving?¡± Lin Xinyan felt like there was a huge scheme involving her that she had no idea about. Cheng Yuxiu closed her eyes and made a quick decision. It¡¯s not like she could do anything to change the situation anyway. However, she still feared that it would bring trouble to Lin Xinyan. Her cold and mmy hands sped Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands. ¡°You¡¯re a good girl.¡± Her eyes were red and her voice was trembling. ¡°I can tell you everything, but you need to promise me something.¡± Since she was the birth mother of Zong Jinghao, then she would definitely want the best for her son. Now that Lin Xinyan had given her two grandchildren, she would most certainly be fond of Lin Xinyan. After all, she had given the family heirloom to Lin Xinyan, which was a sign that she won¡¯t do any harm no matter what. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Say it.¡± ¡°I need you to keep what I have to tell you to yourself. Don¡¯t tell anyone about it, including Jinghao.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyelids. The request didn¡¯te as a surprise to her. If she didn¡¯t mind Zong Jinghao to know about what she was going to say, then she wouldn¡¯t have gone such lengths to conceal them. She was just confused as to why she wouldn¡¯t even talk to her own son. The world was full of pain, birth and death, old age and sickness, love and betrayal. However, none of those wouldpare to not being able to talk to one¡¯s love ones even if they were standing right before you. Lin Xinyan felt the urge to ask her what was preventing her from talking to her son. However, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to do it. She figured that there must be something holding her back. Lin Xinyan raised her head and answered, ¡°Yes, I promise.¡± Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t seem relieved, instead looking more troubled than before. She didn¡¯t want to drag Lin Xinyan into this mess, yet things were getting out of her control. Involving Lin Xinyan would do her no good. Cheng Yuxiu went silent for a few moments, unable to muster the courage to speak up. Lin Xinyan waited patiently. After a few more minutes, Cheng Yuxiu finally opened her mouth. ¡°My family name is Cheng, and my full name is Cheng Yuxiu. I didn¡¯t dare use my full name after marrying Zong Qifeng, so I just went by Yuxiu¡­I didn¡¯t even dare to talk about the fact that Jinghao was my child. To the public, he¡¯s the son of the Young Mistress of the Wen family, Wen Xian, and Zong Qifeng, while I¡¯m just a surrogate.¡± ¡°I was 20 that year, and my father suddenly died of heart disease. My family used to run a factory¡­¡± She looked up at Lin Xinyan before continuing, ¡°We made tea silk, but we didn¡¯t produce much, since our materials were rather unique. We received arge order shortly before my father died, so when he passed and my brother took over but the order was neverpleted. The client asked for compensation, and ording to the contract, we had to give five times the price of the products for breach of contract. To make things worse, the previous few batches were problematic as well, so we suddenly have topensate several clients at once.¡± ¡°In addition to the original cost, thepensation would make it a huge sum of money.¡± ¡°After some investigation, it was revealed that some workers had mixed up the order of the steps in making tea silk, which resulted in a drop of quality in our products which ruined our reputation forever.¡± She talked about how she was forced to find Bai Hongfei, who was her first love. The two families had made ns for their marriage already. All she wanted was to seekfort from her boyfriend. However, when she arrived at their residence, all she saw was Mrs. Bai, while Bai Hongfei was nowhere in sight.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. ¡°Hongfei went overseas for work, so he won¡¯t be back anytime soon,¡± Mrs. Bai had told her with an impatient look on her face. Her usual smile was nowhere to be seen. ¡°Cheng Yuxiu, aren¡¯t you asking for too much? You haven¡¯t even be part of our family yet, and you¡¯re already thinking about taking our money?¡± Mrs. Bai¡¯s words caught Cheng Yuxiu off guardpletely. Mrs. Bai had been very kind to her, yet when her father passed away, Mrs. Bai¡¯s attitude towards her changed immediately. She was no longer the loveable and gentle Mrs. Bai that Cheng Yuxiu knew. ¡°I just want Hongfei¡¯s help for just once. I¡¯ll return the favor when I can,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said, standing in the yard. It had been the peak of summer, and the zing afternoon sun bathed her in searing heat. Cheng Yuxiu was sweating all over from the heat, yet Mrs. Bai refused to let her in. ¡°How are you going to return the favor? Your family had already paid out a huge sum of money, so what are you going to do without your father? It¡¯s not that we can¡¯t help you, though. If you give us your tea silk weaving business, then maybe I can consider giving you the money.¡± That was something Cheng Yuxiu had never expected. Mrs. Bai was eyeing their family business. At that moment, she learned that people could be two-faced, and they could change in a second. It could catch one off guard and make one realize how foolish one had been, trusting someone thoroughly when they just wanted to take advantage of you. ¡°What if I said no?¡± Cheng Yuxiu asked. The tea silk weaving technology had been passed down from generation to generation within the Cheng family, and only the children of the Cheng¡®s¡¯ could learn the skill. How could she just give up this prized possession of her family so easily? She would never be able to get it back. She couldn¡¯t just let the skill die off at her generation. Mrs. Bai huffed. ¡°Suit yourself. You can forget about your marriage with Hongfei too. From today onwards, the Bai¡®s¡¯ will not have anything to do with your family anymore!¡± Mrs. Bai¡¯s decision made it clear to Cheng Yuxiu that she only allowed her son to date her in order to get hold of the Cheng¡®s¡¯¡¯ tea silk weaving technology. Now that the Cheng¡®s¡¯ were facing their biggest crisis and Cheng Yuxiu refused to give up their technology, Mrs. Bai¡¯s true colors revealed. However, Cheng Yuxiu had loved Bai Hongfei with all her heart. ¡°Only Hongfei can break off our engagement,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said. Her heart felt like it was getting ripped open from the inside, yet she refused to cry in front of Mrs. Bai. Mrs. Bai scoffed. ¡°Fine then! It looks like you¡¯re asking for trouble!¡± Soon, the verdict came, and it crushed herpletely. The Bai¡®s¡¯ unterally announced the cancetion of the wedding, which sent yet another blow to the struggling Cheng¡®s¡¯. When the clients heard about it, they immediately ran out of patience and started to chase the Cheng¡®s¡¯ for the money they owed, threatening to auction their house and stole their technology. When Cheng Yuxiu was at the brink of desperation, a woman approached her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 209 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 209 That woman was Wen Xian. She was upfront with her request. ¡°I can give you the money you need, but I need something from you as well.¡± Cheng Yuxiu was shocked, yet she couldn¡¯t help but think that Wen Xian must be crazy. They¡¯ve never met or had any kind of connections, yet money was the first thing this woman promised. Cheng Yuxiu figured that Wen Xian was just another personing to poke fun at her current situation, so she tried to chase her away immediately. ¡°I don¡¯t know you. Please leave.¡± Wen Xian didn¡¯t get mad, but instead requested for the person who apanied her there to give Cheng Yuxiu her name card. ¡°If you ever need me,e and see me.¡± After that, she left without a word. Shortly after she left, a group of people stormed her house and took Cheng Yuwen away, threatening to send him to jail if Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t pay them in three days. When her father was around, Cheng Yuxiu never had to worry about money, and neither did she have many friends besides Bai Hongfei. However, he had disappeared without a trace when she needed him the most. Her world copsed on her overnight. Left with no other choice, she called Wen Xian¡¯s number on the third night. The first thing she said when the call went through was, ¡°I can help you, but I need the money first.¡± Wen Xian immediately put a huge sum into her bank ount, which saved Cheng Yuwen from being thrown in jail and pacified the clients. After that, Wen Xian came to visit them again. ¡°What do you want from me?¡± Cheng Yuxiu asked. Wen Xian didn¡¯t answer, instead she gave her a picture of Zong Qifeng. ¡°Do you think he¡¯s handsome?¡± When Cheng Yuxiu saw the man in the photo, she was immediately drawn to his good look. He had deep-set eyes, a well-chiseled face, a suit-d body¡­he wasing out of his car in the picture, which looked like it was taken in secret. Wen Xian smiled. ¡°This is my husband, and I got someone to take this in secret.¡± Cheng Yuxiu struggled to understand her motives. ¡°Why are you showing me your husband¡¯s photo?¡± Wen Xian looked at her for a long while before saying, ¡°I want you to be his mistress.¡± Cheng Yuxiu felt like she just got struck by lightning, and she stayed rooted to the ground, unable to come back to her senses. Did she hear that right? Be her husband¡¯s mistress? That must be the biggest joke she had ever heard in her life. However, Wen Xian was very calm about it. ¡°That¡¯s right, I want you to be his mistress. In fact, I want you to bear his children.¡± ¡°Are you infertile?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, frowning. Which woman would willingly find a mistress for her husband? Wasn¡¯t that crazy? Lin Xinyan struggled to understand as well. ¡°That was what I thought. She just wanted to find a mistress for her husband because of that. However, when Jinghao was seven, she got pregnant. By the time he turned eight, she had already given birth.¡± Doesn¡¯t that mean that Zong Jinghao had a sibling? ¡°So what happened to the kid?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯ve never met the child. I never met her again prior to her death, and neither do I know where the child went,¡± Cheng Yuxiu confessed. Right after Wen Xian passed away, Zong Qifeng took in Cheng Yuxiu as his legitimate wife. Cheng Yuxiu had no choice but to follow Wen Xian¡¯s n since she took the money from her. The biggest reason for that was due to Bai Hongfei¡¯s disappearance. After the downfall of the Cheng¡®s¡¯, the man who said that he loved her and wanted to live his life with her disappeared the moment she ran into trouble. She was hopeless, and hence agreed to leave with Wen Xian. After they got to B City, Wen Xian gave her a house and her own maids. Wen Xian came to check on her frequently too, making sure that she was livingfortably. She was a genuinely nice person. The only thing Cheng Yuxiu couldn¡¯t figure out was why Wen Xian had chosen to help her. ¡°What made you so interested in me? That was a huge sum of money, and your husband is a sessful man and¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re worth it,¡± Wen Xian said, cutting her off. ¡°I¡¯ve considered many women, yet none of them were as pretty or resilient as you.¡± She had met several women that day and was on her way back home in disappointment when she saw Cheng Yuxiuing out of the Bai family residence. The sunlight had been scorching that day, and her face waspletely red and sweaty. ¡°That¡¯s Ms. Cheng from the Cheng family, the one that makes tea silk,¡± her driver said upon noticing her lingering gaze on Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°The one that had problems with the fabric they made and got themselves into huge debt?¡± Wen Xian asked. The driver nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. She seems to have a marriage pact with the Young Master of the Bai family, but it seems that it has gone down the drain now.¡± Even the driver could tell that Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t manage to get the pity of the Bai family, let alone the intelligent Wen Xian. She could tell at first nce that Cheng Yuxiu got turned away when she came looking for the Bai¡®s¡¯. She could see the utter despair in Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s eyes. Despite that, she still stood tall. That¡¯s one tenacious woman. As such, she picked Yuxiu¡¯s most vulnerable moment to approach her to offer her financial aid. Because of that, she caught Cheng Yuxiu by surprise. She couldn¡¯t understand why this woman chose her, and she had the same questions Lin Xinyan had. ¡°Why are you looking for someone to bear your husband¡¯s children? Are you unable to have kids yourself?¡± Wen Xian didn¡¯t answer her questions. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to pick you up tonight,¡± she simply said. She left after that. That only made Cheng Yuxiu fret even more as she was trying to understand what Wen Xian meant by that. She copsed onto the floor, feeling as though she could disintegrate into pieces at that very moment. She was like a soulless, lonely puppet that was abandoned by the world. Her maid helped her up. ¡°Ma¡¯am said that you need to bathe and change.¡± She went through the whole process without registering what was going on, and she arrived at the doorstep of the Zong family while still in a state of stupor. She finally came back to her senses when Wen Xian appeared before her. Wen Xian stood before the sofa in the living room. ¡°Second floor, first room in the right. Don¡¯t turn on the light after you lie down.¡± Cheng Yuxiu felt humiliated, and her hands trembled inside her sleeves. She couldn¡¯t even feel the pain of her fingernails digging into her palms. Wen Xian could see her reluctance. ¡°You promised me. I hope you will honor your promise and not let me down. Don¡¯t make me regret this,¡± Wen Xian said, before leaving the room. Cheng Yuxiu was left alone in the house. It was hot, yet she felt chilly all over. It was as though someone had picked a hole in her heart, making every breath prickle with pain. Her legs felt like they were made of lead, and every step she took required much effort. After arriving on the second floor, she opened the door to darkness. Without turning on the light, she strained her eyes and followed the streaks of moonlight to the big,fortable bed. There was a sweet aroma lingering the in air. The room looked like something a lover had prepared for a night to remember. However, she couldn¡¯t help but feel insulted at the sight of that. Her lover disappeared when she needed hisfort the most. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. On the other hand, she had ended up in this unfamiliar room, waiting for a man whose wife found him a mistress. How much more insulting could this be? This is unbelievable. Wen Xian stood outside the mansion and watched as Cheng Yuxiu ascended the stairs and disappeared into the room. She took out her phone and called Zong Qifeng. ¡°When are youing back?¡± Zong Qifeng wasn¡¯t expecting a call from his wife the moment he got out of a meeting. Standing in the corridor and looking at the sky outside, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Wen Xian hummed lightly and said, ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you in the room. You know that I get embarrassed easily, so don¡¯t turn on the lights when youe in.¡± It was obviously an invitation. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 210 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 210 Zong Qifeng¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change, but his eyes began to lose its spark. He married Wen Xian ording to their families¡¯ wishes, despite having no feelings for her. It¡¯s been a year since they got married, yet they treated each other like acquaintances and steered clear of intimacy. They slept separately even on the night of their wedding, since Wen Xian said that she was scared. Zong Qifeng knew the real reason perfectly well, she¡¯s in love with someone else. He didn¡¯t love her initially, but he had to admit that Wen Xian was a good woman. She was kind and gentle. He couldn¡¯t help but start getting interested in her, though he hid his feelings away. He knew that she already loved someone else and that her gentle demeanor was just a mask for her strong personality. She would do anything to please the person she loved. Wouldn¡¯t that make anyone fall for her? It sounds funny, but he had never forced her into doing things she didn¡¯t want to. In the eyes of the public, they were a perfect match for each other, and many people envied them. However, no one knew that there is no substance in their rtionship. As to his wife¡¯s request, he knew that the person waiting in the room might not be Wen Xian herself¡­ He went home anyway. Knowing that the person inside the room was not his legitimate wife, he still pushed the door open. Cheng Yuxiu burrowed further into the sheets and trembled violently the moment she heard the door open. Zong Qifeng watched as the mound in the sheets shook, his eyes squinting a little. He didn¡¯t know whether he should be happy or sad. In the era of monogamy, where the sensitivity, paranoia, and mysophobia of women became increasingly apparent. His wife found a woman for him willingly. Closing the door, he strode over to the bed. Cheng Yuxiu shivered as she heard the door close. She held on tightly to the nket she used to wrap herself in, praying that he wouldn¡¯te nearer. Zong Qifeng stood by the bed and looked at the body hidden inside the sheets. He knew that it wasn¡¯t Wen Xian, but he still called out, ¡°Wen Xian.¡± Cheng Yuxiu began to cry as she screamed internally, ¡±I¡¯m Cheng Yuxiu! I¡¯m not your wife! I¡¯m not Wen Xian!¡± She couldn¡¯t bring herself to vocalize it. She agreed to this, and she regretted it wholly. She had been acting rashly, and even though she saved the family and her brother, she had ruined her own life. Zong Qifeng could tell how terrified the woman in the nkets must be, but he didn¡¯t consider leaving. No matter how this woman looked or how smart she was, he¡¯s getting his way with her tonight. Unbuttoning his shirt one by one, he rasped, ¡°Since you¡¯ve agreed to this, why are you acting so defeated?¡± Cheng Yuxiu froze. What did he mean by that? Did he know that the person under the sheets was not his wife? ¡°You took her money and agreed to her conditions, so don¡¯t feel embarrassed. All this was voluntary,¡± he said. Shouldn¡¯t he be the one feeling embarrassed? Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. Cheng Yuxiu tossed the nkets aside. ¡°You¡­¡± Before she could say another word, he shoved her back onto the bed and ripped off her clothes. Cheng Yuxiu struggled against his grip. ¡°I¡¯m not your wife! I¡¯m not¡­¡± The man didn¡¯t want to hear that at all. Pressing her head down and refusing to meet her gaze or even hear her voice, he covered her face with a nket and said, ¡°There. Neither of us will feel embarrassed this way.¡± That night, she screamed herself hoarse. When she dated Bai Hongfei, they stayed away from intimacy. He had asked for it a couple of times, but she pacified him with kisses, promising a good time on their wedding night. Little did she know that she would present herself to a man she saw on a photograph and barely recognized. When the sky brightened up just a bit, the man got up and started to put on his clothes, his back facing her. ¡°We¡¯re done for now.¡± Wen Xian did this out of regret. Women¡­ Since she wanted some closure, then he might as well give it to her. This would calm her down anyway. Cheng Yuxiu stayed hidden inside the nkets, her hair wet with sweat and tears. ¡°Don¡¯t you love your wife?¡± ¡°I like her.¡± Zong Qifeng liked his wife, but as for love¡­ He didn¡¯t see a difference between the two. ¡°Then why¡­you love your wife, but you did it with another woman¡­aren¡¯t you hurting her?¡± Cheng Yuxiu couldn¡¯t help but wonder if both of them were maniacs. A man who loved his wife willingly got into bed with another woman. On the other hand, the woman had willingly found someone to sleep with her husband. Zong Qifeng scoffed. ¡°How did you know that I¡¯m not making her happy?¡± Cheng Yuxiu felt confused. How would a wife be happy with her husband sleeping with someone else? What kind of couple was that? ¡°After you get up, change the sheets and clean the room up. She doesn¡¯t like her room to be messy.¡± He left after that. Yuxiu sat on the bed by herself as she watched the tall figure disappeared through the door. She could tell that he cared about his wife from his words. Why would he agree to this then? She couldn¡¯t figure out why. She dragged her fatigued body out of bed and yanked the sheets off the bed to rece them with clean ones from the cupboard, before opening the windows to let in some fresh air. By the time she had finished, the sky had brightened uppletely. Rays of sunlight shone into the room and illuminated every corner of it, making it look prim and proper. It was as though the darkness and chaosst night never happened. Downstairs. Zong Qifeng saw the woman sitting on the sofa. ¡°Are you happy now?¡± He asked coldly. Wen Xian felt regretful. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Zong Qifeng gave her a look and said, ¡°I don¡¯t need that.¡± After that, he left. Before he could step out of the front door, Wen Xian called out to him. ¡°She¡¯s different from the others. You¡¯ll fall in love with her for sure.¡± Zong Qifengughed. ¡°As long as you¡¯re fine with it, I can fall for her right now.¡± Looking back at the woman standing in the light and the regret in her eyes, he froze for a moment and swallowed the unforgiving words he was about to say. ¡°You found her for me just because you felt that you owed me something. Now that I have had her, do you feel relieved?¡± Wen Xian looked at him, swaying slightly on her feet. ¡°I will not be with Ziyi so long as you haven¡¯t found someone you love.¡± That was her promise to him. That had no choice but to marry each other as per their families¡¯ wishes, but she already had a lover before Zong Qifeng so she could never love him. The only thing she could do was to find a better woman for him. She had seen countless woman over the years, yet only Cheng Yuxiu seemed fitting for this man. ¡°If you had met me first, would you have loved me?¡± Zong Qifeng asked. He had never felt so powerless before. Neither had he stooped so low in his life. Wen Xian gave him a long look before answering, ¡°Yes.¡± Zong Qifeng turned around and took a step forward before stopping. ¡°If you managed to find me a woman I loved, I will let you go.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 211 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 211 She got dressed and went downstairs where she hesitated on the way down when she saw Wen Xian standing alone in the sitting room. She was not sure how she was going to greet her. After all, she slept with her husbandst night. She did not know how was their rtionship like. But she could sense that the man cared about his wife. Wen Xian stopped looking around when she saw ady standing at the top of the stairs on the first floor. She froze for a moment, wondering whether Cheng Yuxiu had overheard her conversation with Zong Qifeng just now. ¡°How long have you been standing up there?¡± Wen Xian frowned. Cheng Yuxiu walked down the stairs. ¡°I¡¯ve juste down.¡± Wen Xian nodded. ¡°Come and have breakfast with me.¡± Cheng Yuxiu felt ufortable with her around. ¡°When should I leave?¡± Wen Xian stared at her before answering calmly. ¡°You may stay here from now on.¡± ¡°I beg your pardon?¡± Cheng Yuxiu tensed up. What am I supposed to do with this couple around all day? Am I a concubine in ancient times? She felt her heart throbbing. She found it difficult to ept such an embarrassing rtionship. Wen Xian was quick to see through her dilemma. ¡°I¡¯ll be away to visit my parents for quite a while. Please stay back. You can help me take care of him.¡± Cheng Yuxiu looked at Wen Xian before blurting out. ¡°I have noticed that your husband actually loves you very much. If you only need to have a child as I have promised earlier. I can¡­¡± ¡°Just do whatever you have to do,¡± Wen Xian interrupted her quickly. ¡°Sit down and let¡¯s have breakfast.¡± Wen Xian felt better now. As soon as Cheng Yuxiu sat down, she exined, ¡°Our marriage was arranged by both families; there is no affection between us.¡± Cheng Yuxiu stared at Wen Xian in consternation. She didn¡¯t expect Wen Xian to share such an information. Actually, Wen Xian had intended for her confession to be the reason for Cheng Yuxiu to stay back. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°This is nice. Try it.¡± Wen Xian cut short Cheng Yuxiu as she ced in front of thetter a bowl of porridge prepared by the maid. She didn¡¯t want to hear what Cheng Yuxiu was about to say. No doubt, Zong Qifeng treated her well. But she couldn¡¯t reciprocate; she loved someone else. That was why she tried very hard to look for a good woman who would love and take care of him. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. With that, Cheng Yuxiu agreed to stay back. Wen Xian had prepared all the essentials for her. Throughout her first week-long stay, Zong Qifeng never showed up. Cheng Yuxiu felt rxed during the absence of the couple. Usually, she would stroll in the yard after dinner. This activity was good for digestion and helped her passed time in the vi. It was the only thing she could do and this was the time she was most rxed too. That night after shower, she picked up a book to read till 11.00 o¡¯clock when she would usually sleep. As she put down the book, she heard some noise downstairs. At this hour, she knew even the maid would have retired to bed. Who can that be? At once, she got out of bed. As she looked downstairs, she saw the maid help steadying Zong Qifeng¡¯s wobbly steps. Obviously drunk, he hanged his suit by the shoulder. Looking around the sitting room, he asked gruffly, ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°Madam has gone to visit her parents. She says it will be for quite a while.¡± At first, Zong Qifeng froze briefly. Then heughed. Though Cheng Yuxiu was some distance away, she could feel the bitterness in hisughter. She walked down the stairs and helped the maid put him on the sofa. ¡°Go and get a nket.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± answered the maid. Cheng Yuxiu mixed a ss of water with honey in the kitchen. ¡°Drink this,¡± whispered Cheng Yuxiu as she helped him sit up. ¡°It will make you feel better.¡± He opened his eyes slowly. There was someone in front of him ¨C a total stranger with nice-looking face and bright eyes. Zong Qifeng seemed to have forgotten all about that particr night either in his drunken state or his memory had failed him, ¡°Who are you?¡± Instantly, Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s face turned pale. Even her hands trembled as she didn¡¯t know how to answer. At this point, the maid came with a nket. Cheng Yuxiu passed the ss of honey water to her. ¡°Serve him this.¡± Before the maid could get a grip, Zong Qifeng suddenly shoved at the ss. Bang! The ss fell to pieces and cracked the silence of the night. ¡°Let me ask you again, who are you?¡± Zong Qifeng stared at Cheng Yuxiu as he stood up clumsily. ¡°You¡¯re drunk.¡± Cheng Yuxiu lowered her head, afraid to have any eye contact with him. She instructed the maid before leaving. ¡°You take over now.¡± However, Zong Qifeng suddenly pulled her by the wrist. She thumped on the sofa and started seeing stars. By the time she recovered, he had already climbed on top of her. His eyes were blurred. His breath smelled terribly nauseating. Cheng Yuxiu was sure he drank too much. Slowly, her tension eased. ¡°I¡¯m your new maid. You are drunk, ¡­¡± Thump! The man copsed right upon her. He was big and tall. Cheng Yuxiu struggled in terror and finally broke loose of his heavy weight. The maid handed Cheng Yuxiu the nket which she used to cover him. He proved too heavy for Cheng Yuxiu and the maid to move him upstairs. He had to sleep on the sofa. Cheng Yuxiu ced the nket on Zong Qifeng. She told the maid to call it a day, while she stayed to clean up the floor. The maid nodded. She had no clue who thisdy was, but Madam had wanted thisdy to be treated like the mistress of the house. That¡¯s why she listened to her. When Cheng Yuxiu finished cleaning up, it was well after midnight. ¡°Water, water.¡± She heard the man the sofa murmuring. Cheng Yuxiu prepared another ss of honey water and passed it to him. ¡°Here, water.¡± Zong Qifeng did not respond; he kept asking for water. So, Cheng Yuxiu helped him sit up and let him sip from the ss. Once his lips got wet, he wanted to drink more. Having finished the honey water, his mouth and throat felt much better. At this point, Cheng Yuxiu held his head, intending to put him down. But Zong Qifeng gripped her hands firmly. He buried his face in her chest. Cheng Yuxiu stiffened. She stared at the man hugging her with his eyes closed. He may be very rich, but he is like a deserted child; lonely and helpless, desperate to hold on to anyone to keep him company. This reminded Cheng Yuxiu of her own experience. While this man was abandoned by his wife, she was jilted by her boyfriend. While pitying him, Cheng Yuxiu found herself overwhelmed with self-pity. Zong Qifeng felt asleep before long, she could finally rx now so She bent down and put the ss on the table. She sat still not wanting to wake him up. She fell asleep eventually. However, when she woke up, she got a shock. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 212 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 212 There was a clean-shaven man sitting on the sofa opposite her. He looked handsome in formal attire. He exuded the fragrance of some shower gel and there was a contrast to his decadencest night. Cheng Yuxiu became nervous. Though she had known his identity, this was the first time she looked at him when she was sober. She panicked, not knowing where to look, and it was certainly not at him. She sat up on the sofa and found the nket covering her body instead. Cheng Yuxiu felt shy. ¡°Are you sober now?¡± ¡°Ummm¡­¡± Zong Qifeng answered. Cheng Yuxiu stood up abruptly. She kicked a leg of the table and fell back down onto the sofa. She felt sorry for being clumsy. ¡°Let me clean up the mess.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid of me.¡± Zong Qifeng stood up to reassure Cheng Yuxiu. He found his rtionship with her embarrassing. He felt ufortable with the presence of another woman in the house. ¡°You are here at her invitation. Do feel at home. Let me know if there is anything you need. You may go out if you feel bored here, but I expect you to keep our rtionship private and confidential.¡± Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s eyes squinted. ¡°I know.¡± Zong Qifeng left without taking breakfast. Since that day, Zong Qifeng came home every night. He left her alone upstairs and slept in the guest room downstairs. Cheng Yuxiu learnedter that he came back to the vi every night to just please Wen Xian. Cheng Yuxiu was free during the day; so, she thought of looking for a job to fill her time. Although she was educated, shecked the relevant working experience. Hence, it would be easy for her to find a clerical job. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. After a sessful interview, she got an office job. Since then, she had been working there for more than two months. Zong Qifeng came homete every night and slept downstairs. They practically did not meet each other. She lived a full life. After a busy day at the office, she would go through her notes jotted down during work and looked for materials for self-improvement. That day, she ate dinner after work as usual, and then took a shower before curling up in bed to look for some information. All of a sudden, she received a telephone call from Cheng Yuwen, the only person who knew her whereabouts. Indeed, after her father¡¯s death, Chen Yuwen was her only rtive. ¡°Hongfei is dying to see you.¡± Bai Hongfei went overseas to source for some equipment needed for hispany¡¯s new project. He faced some glitches which dyed his work. By the time he returned, he was shocked to learn about what had befallen the Cheng Family. The worst thing was, he couldn¡¯t find his girlfriend, his beloved Cheng Yuxiu. On his prior visits to the Cheng Family, Cheng Yuwen always disappointed him by insisting that he did not know Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s whereabouts. After ensuring thepany¡¯s new project was on track, he paid another visit to the Cheng Family. This time, he was very insistent. If you don¡¯t tell me, I won¡¯t go; I will follow you wherever you go. He was not kidding for he even followed him to the washroom. Finally, Cheng Yuwen gave in and rang his sister up. On hearing Bai Hongfei¡¯s name, Cheng Yuxiu froze for a while. Then she broke down and cried uncontrobly. She was heart-broken and full of grievances. ¡°I think he is still in love with you¡­¡± ¡°What love does he have for me?¡± Cheng Yuxiu interrupted his brother. If he really cares so much for me, why was he not around when I needed him most? And why is it that I could not contact him at all? Where has he been all this while? ¡°I don¡¯t want to see him. You¡¯d better stop hanging out with him. We don¡¯t want to have anything to do with the Bai family; do you hear me?¡± Cheng Yuxiu hung up after making herself clear. She buried her head in theforter and cried her heart out. It¡¯s you who broke the promise! ¡°You heard it; she doesn¡¯t want to see you. ¡° Cheng Yuwen stared at Bai Hongfei. Thetter seemed to be wasting awaytely. ¡°When you were having problems, why didn¡¯t you approach my mother? Even if I was not around, she was avable¡­¡± ¡°Stop it, okay?¡± Chen Yuwenughed sarcastically. He began to hate Bai Hongfei when he mentioned Mrs. Bai. ¡°Yuxiu went to ask for help, but your mom refused¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Bai Hongfei interrupted. My mom likes Yuxiu very much. She knows I love her and she is happy to approve of me marrying her. How on earth would she refuse it when Yuxiu asked for help? ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, go back and ask your mother. For your information, it was your mother who called for a press conference to cancel the engagement!¡± Cheng Yuwen deplored Mrs. Bai for what she did. ¡°Seeing our family business in trouble, your mother thought we are no longer useful to her. She made it clear that she was eyeing our family¡¯s textile manufacturing technology. When Yuxiu did not give in, your mother¡¯s attitude changedpletely. Not only was your mother unwilling to help; she cut off the ties between both families. This made it all the more difficult for our family to survive the crisis.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe this! I love Yuxiu and I like her very much!¡± retorted Bai Hongfei. ¡°I am going back now to ask her; if my mother was not the cause of the problem¡­¡± ¡°I will cut off my head for you to sit on it, okay? Come on, man! You should have asked her much earlier. Yuxiu is no longer a good match for you, because you are the Young Master of Bai family. She is nothing now. You know what, she sacrificed herself for the family, and for me ¡ª ¡° Cheng Yuwen¡¯s voice became weaker and weaker till he broke down and covered his face, crying like a baby. Cheng family¡¯s business copsed overnight. Had it not been for Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s sacrifice, Cheng Yuwen would have ended up in jail; Cheng family would have been in ruin and the family¡¯s textile manufacturing technology could have ended up in someone else hand. As a man, he felt so shameful to have let his sister sacrifice herself to save him. He felt guilty. Bai Hongfei rushed out of Cheng family¡¯s residence and sped home in his car. Madam Bai just got back after having her facial treatment. She looked rather young for her age; like a lady in her early thirties. She frowned at her son. ¡°Young man, why are you in such a rush?¡± ¡°When Cheng family was facing a crisis, Yuxiu came to see you for help. Did you refuse her?¡± Bai Hongfei grilled her in anger. Mrs. Bai was stunned and displeased so she avoided his question instead. ¡°So, you have gone to the Cheng family again?¡± ¡°Answer me!¡± This was the first time Bai Hongfei shouted at her mother. He didn¡¯t believe what Cheng Yuwen had told him about his mother. At this point, Madam Bai sat on the sofa. Looking up at her son, she started exining. ¡°Your father passed away years ago. I was the only one to support the whole family until today. Life has not been easy all these years¡­¡± ¡°I am asking whether Yuxiu came to see you for help or not!¡± Bai Hongfei was too impatient to hear his mother out. ¡°Yes, she did!¡± Madam Bai¡¯s anger red up. Come on! The girl is just a nobody and I am your mother. ¡°You are my son! How dare you shout at me because of a woman!¡± Bai Hongfei froze in shock. Then, something pertinent dawned on him. ¡°So, you have purposely sent me away on the pretext of an overseas business trip, am I right?¡± Mrs. Bai remained silent. ¡°It was also part of your plot for my handphone to fall off into the water.¡± ¡°Did you create all those small little problems to dy my return when I was overseas?¡± Bai Hongfei continued grilling his mother. Madam Bai did not deny. ¡°Yes, you are right. When you came home after celebrating Yuxiu¡¯s birthday, I received a phone call from Cheng Yuwen. He told me his father has passed away. Mr. Cheng was the pir of his family business so following his death, no one could guess what would happen to the Cheng family. That was why I sent you away just to make sure that both of you could not stay in touch with each other. I have nned for your mobile phone to fall into the water on purpose and apologized for my carelessness. This allowed me to let you use my mobile phone instead. Then, I swapped the SIM cards, I have to make sure that the mobile phone you brought with you carried my SIM card. When you discovered thister, I readily confessed to that mistake. At the same time, I went to the Cheng family. On the face of it, it looked like I wanted to pay myst respect to Mr. Cheng. In fact, I took the opportunity to switch off Yuxiu¡¯s mobile phone and threw it away when she was grieving over her father¡¯s death. I wanted to make sure both of you were out of contact.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 213 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 213 ¡°How could you do this?¡± Bai Hongfei could not believe what his mother said. ¡°I thought that you like her very much, didn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°I like her then because she was a member of the Cheng family. After the death of her father, she would no longer the darling daughter of a rich family. As I have expected, after the death of Mr. Cheng, the family faced a series of problems.¡± Madam Bai held the shoulders of his son. ¡°Wake up, son. You are the only heir to the wealth of Bai family. Why worry about women? What is Cheng Yuxiu? Mind you, she is no longer a good match for you. You should be looking for someone better who can help you in your career!¡± Bai Hongfei looked at his mother and said, ¡°But I love her and I want to marry her. I want her to be my wife¡­¡± Pop! Mrs. Bai pped his son in anger. ¡°Why can¡¯t you be a man?¡± All this for a girl! ¡°She is just a girl. Do you know how she had manage to raise a sum of over tens of millions overnight?¡± Madam Bai cast a fierce look at his son. ¡°I personally saw her get into a limousine. I am sure she is no longer a virgin. Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t mind taking her as your wife now¡­¡± ¡°Ahh!¡± Bai Hongfei pushed her mother away. He could not stand listening to such derogatory remarks from his mother. He raced to the river bank where he used to meet with Cheng Yuxiu. They both enjoyed looking at the crystal-clear water flowing there. They often met there. Cheng Yuxiu would always lean against his chest while they enjoyed the quiet ambience that seemed to belong only to them. They came here one day before celebrating Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s birthday where he hugged her passionately. ¡°Tomorrow you will be 20 years old.¡± ¡°So what¡±? Bai Hongfei kissed her cheeks. ¡°We can get married now.¡± And then he put his hands round her waist, telling her, ¡°I want you to give birth to many children of our own. We will stay here for the rest of our lives. What do you think?¡± She snuggled up to him. Tears welled in her eyes. ¡°Hongfei, will you love me forever?¡± ¡°Yes, I will. I will never betray you. I will protect you and make sure you don¡¯t get hurt for the rest of your life,¡± Bai Hongfei vowed. Cheng Yuxiu leaned against his chest, hugging him tightly. She couldn¡¯t resist the urge to sound yful. ¡°I am willing to marry you and have many children with you so that Meng City will be White City popted by many descendants of Bai family¡­¡± Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. Bai Hongfei was touched. He kissed her hair and responded in jest, ¡°So, you don¡¯t have anything to do with the Cheng family anymore, do you?¡± Cheng Yuxiu held him and kissed him on the lips. ¡°I will follow the man I marry, be he a rooster or a dog.¡± ¡°How dare youpare me to a rooster and a dog?¡± Bai Hongfei pretended to be angry. ¡°You are just like that¡­ ¡° ¡°Like what?¡± Cheng Yuxiu feared that Bai Hongfei might want to punish her so she pushed him off and started to run away. Bai Hongfei chased her. ¡°Cheng Yuxiu, stop running. Otherwise, I won¡¯t let you off so easily.¡± Cheng Yuxiuughed and looked over her shoulders mischievously. ¡°How will you punish me then?¡± Bai Hongfei seemed ready with an answer. ¡°I will marry you, lock you up in the room so I can stare at you whole day and love you ¡ª ¡° ¡°Shame on you!¡± Cheng Yuxiu pretended to hate the proposed punishment. ¡°Don¡¯t even tell others that I know you. Oh!¡± She ran too fast and tripped on a pebble. ¡°Be careful.¡± Bai Hongfei dashed over trying to save her from falling face down. He managed to pull her just before shended on the ground but he lost his bnce. He fell back down while hugging Cheng Yuxiu. The riverbank was filled with pebbles of different sizes. The fall caused him terrible pain. Cheng Yuxiu quicky went over to check. ¡°Are you hurt? Is it painful?¡± Bai Hongfei grabbed her hands which were moving about wildly. He stared at her and his hands cupped her head and he kissed her on the lips before she could even react. They hugged and kissed by the river bank enjoying the sweetness of courtship. ¡°After your birthday, I will ask my mother to meet your parents to discuss the necessary arrangements for our wedding. Say, what kind of bridal gown do you prefer? Just let me know and I will have it tailor- made ¡ª¡± ¡°I am happy just being around you; I don¡¯t want anything else.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t want you to feel wronged for marrying me; I will make sure there will be a grand banquet to celebrate our wedding and announce to everyone that you, Cheng Yuxiu, is my wife.¡± He shouted as he stared at the river and the sky. Right then, even though he could reminisce the joy of courtship and hear their vows reverberating in his head, the girl he wished to marry was nowhere in sight. Where has she gone? Looking up helplessly, Bai Hongfei roared. He could not ept the fact that Cheng Yuxiu had vanished out of his world. He went to Cheng family¡¯s residence again. Cheng Yuwen refused to let him in. ¡°Please go away. My sister¡¯s engagement with you has already been cancelled. Both families no longer have anything to do with each other.¡± Bai Hongfei was determined to see Cheng Yuxiu. He kept knocking on the door. ¡°Please let me see Yuxiu or I won¡¯t leave.¡± Cheng Yuwen considered his insistence crazy. ¡°Come on, man. Why must you do this? Tell me, do you think you can leave your mother? Of course, you cannot because you are a filial son. The point is, your mother looks down on our family; you can never marry her no matter how much you love Yuxi.¡± Dong, dong ¡ª Bai Hongfei banged on the gate furiously. ¡°Please, let me see her.¡± Cheng Yuwen was not moved by his determination. ¡°I don¡¯t care how long you want to wait outside.¡± He went inside the house, not caring whether Bai Hongfei chose to stay back to prove his point. Bai Hongfei waited outside for three days, without any food and drink. Mrs. Bai couldn¡¯t stand seeing his son suffering like this. She brought some helpers to try to force him to go home. ¡°This is absurd! You are such a useless prick?¡± ¡°I am definitely not going back, unless you can make sure I meet Yuxiu!¡± Bai Hongfei was very determined; he frantically repulsed anyone who tried to approach him and take him home. This angered Madam Bai even more. ¡°How can I have a son like you! You are doing all this just for a girl? Tell me any girl you want and I will get her for you!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want anyone else; I only want Yuxiu, I like her and no one else.¡± His voice became weaker and weaker and he copsed finally. He covered his face with his hand and continued toin, ¡°Why did you call off my engagement with her? Why did you do this without getting my consent? How could you do this to me! Did you even have any respect for me? Did you even get my opinion? Have you ever treated me like I am your son?¡± Madam Bai was speechless and her face turned pale. It hurt her very much to find her adult son misunderstand her. ¡°I have done this for your own good. Why can¡¯t you appreciate this?¡± ¡°I¡¯d rather you did nothing at all!¡± Bai Hongfei was still sitting in front of the gate of Cheng family¡¯s residence. ¡°Go back, please. I won¡¯t leave without seeing Yuxiu.¡± Madam Bai knew she would only get angrier if she stayed here any longer. ¡°If you insist on mistreating yourself this way, there is nothing I can do to stop you. Get real, son; Cheng Yuxiu won¡¯t feel bad because of what you are doing right now. I am the only one who truly loves you!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 214 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 214 As usual, Cheng Yuxiu ensured she left for work after Zong Qifeng had gone out. This was to avoid any embarrassment. After all, their rtionship was rather strange. Though they were strangers to each other, they treated each other with due courtesy and respect. Indeed, they did not know much about each other even after meeting face-to-face on a few asions. Even though they lived under the same roof, they had not taken breakfast together. This was because Zong Qifeng wouldn¡¯t eat breakfast at home, and he came back at night after she had retired to bed. Here was a man who went out early and came backte; and the woman avoided him purposely. When she arrived at the office that day, she attended to the routine as usual. She was ever willing to learn so she had obtained a good grasp of thepany¡¯s products. She stood by the photocopy machine, to print 20 sets of documents for use in that morning¡¯s meeting. Once she finished, she took the duly bound documents into the meeting room, cing one set in front of each attendee¡¯s seat. At this point, someone entered the meeting room. It was Mr. Zhang. He was impressive with the neat arrangement in the meeting room. When Cheng Yuxiu ced thest set of documents, Mr. Zhang stared at her unfamiliar face. ¡°Are you new here?¡± Before Cheng Yuxiu could answer, her immediate superior interrupted. ¡°Yes; she has joined us for two months.¡± Mr. Zhang was wearing a ck suit. He was a rather obese man in his forties. Though his face looked a bit fierce, overall he gave people the impression of an upright person.Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. He nodded. ¡°Look at her. This is the correct manner to conduct oneself at work. No matter what is your job title or the nature of your job, you must do it perfectly. This is the right attitude all of you must have.¡± Some staff showed up in the meeting room and took the chance to butter up Mr. Zhang. Though Cheng Yuxiu was new to the workce, she knew how to get along with people. Those were the cream of thepany; as a clerk, she knew better not to say much in front of them. She wanted to leave the meeting room quietly by the back door. ¡°Wait.¡± Mr. Zhang detected her intention and stopped her. He raised his head to look at Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°Where did you graduate? Where did you work previously?¡± ¡°I am a graduate of Huaqing University. This is my first job.¡± Cheng Yuxiu replied honestly. Mr. Zhang was rather stunned. ¡°An elite school graduate?¡± He wondered why a person with that kind of education would go for a clerical job for a start. ¡°Why did you take up this job?¡± He just couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°I really don¡¯t mind taking up a clerical job as lck the relevant working experience. Personally, I feel there is nothing wrong with this job. One thing for sure, I get to learn about thepany¡¯s core business activities even when I am printing documents.¡± ¡°Tell me then, what have you learned so far?¡± Mr. Zhang was curious. Cheng Yuxiu did further research online on thepany¡¯s products including heavy machinery such as pressing punch,pressor, and ultrasonic equipment. These products were meant for distribution among hardware outlets in the busiest cities. However, the marketpetition is very huge. Like it or not, products that failed to keep pace with current technological innovation would be phased out. Thepany¡¯s decision-maker would normally focus on those that proved to be profitable. ¡°Thepany was established 30 years ago. It has its glories during this period of growth. Talk of heavy machinery, people think of Universal Machinery. But now there are far too many suppliers of such machinery. The focus should be on product innovation, not aggressive marketing.¡± ¡°What do you know?¡± Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s immediate superior frowned at her boration. However, Mr. Zhang was impressed. He nodded approvingly. ¡°Take a seat. I want you to take part in this meeting.¡± ¡°She is just a clerk. Today¡¯s meeting is to discuss thepany¡¯s future directions. With regard to her position, is it proper to let her attend?¡± ¡°Any employee of thepany has a right to attend. What¡¯s more, I agree with what she said just now. Thepany¡¯s sales performance has been declining year after year. We have been facing stiff competition which affect our annual turnover. But have you really looked into the root cause of our poor performance?¡± Mr. Zhang looked in the direction of Cheng Yuxiu and continued, ¡°I must say I agree with her; thepany must be innovative to be a market leader and regain its glories¡­¡± ¡°But innovation will need big spending and dedication¡­ ¡° ¡°Based on my research, I believe thepany can make this long-term investment by tapping its reserves umted over thest few years. Otherwise, we will be wiped out.¡± Cheng Yuxiu reiterated her thinking on the point, without rebutting anyone in particr who held a different view. ¡°The business environment keeps changing. Innovation is the only way to stay ahead and win bigger market share.¡± ¡°You¡¯re just a clerk. What do you know?¡± ¡°Well said,¡±plimented Mr. Zhang. He cast a serious look at the dissenting staff and continued, ¡°Since all of you think that she has no right to attend this meeting as a clerk, then I shall make an announcement. From now on, she will be the vice president of Wanxiang Group, in charge of business development.¡± In fact, Cheng Yuxiu had only presented what was on the mind of Mr. Zhang. Thetter was surprised to find such a dedicated clerk who did her homework so thoroughly. He admired her dedication. It is no doubt, an elite school graduate like her would be brimming with new ideas. Thepany has a bunch of old-fashioned senior employees who are resistant to change. Without innovation to drive the change, thepany would eventually drop out of the market. He wanted to make changes. He needed someone far-sighted to help him revamp. Thank God! This girl has indeede at the right time. Everyone in the meeting room froze. They thought the announcement was just their imagination. ¡°Mr. Zhang¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s all. My decision is final.¡± ¡°I am afraid I am notpetent for that post.¡± Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t want to sound too assertive. ¡°I was only sharing my thoughts on the matter ¡ª ¡° ¡°It is hard toe by good ideas like what you have shared just now.¡± Mr Zhang interrupted. ¡°I have confidence in you. Why are you rejecting this appointment? Don¡¯t tell me you prefer to be a clerk!¡± Cheng Yuxiu thought of the situation of her family She needed to be strong and do something worthy that could help revive Cheng family¡¯s glory. After the death of her father, she had to rely on her own resources. During her time as a clerk in thepany, she had learned a lot. Though her family¡¯s business was in textile manufacturing industry she was eager to learn the relevant management and marketing concepts as applied in thepany. ¡°Thank you for your trust in me. I will give my best at it.¡± Cheng Yuxiu finally epted. ¡°I guess you would have read the documents for this meeting. I¡¯ll let you chair the meeting.¡± Mr. Zhang sat down. Senior employees of thepany red at Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°What does a little girl like her know?¡± ¡°You are getting more and more unreliable now.¡± Some considered Mr. Zhang¡¯s decision too hasty. ¡°How could you promote a clerk to be the vice president just like that? Are you crazy or what?¡± ¡°I am the legal representative of thepany and the major shareholder. I am the President of the company as well. If you are not happy with this, wait till you get the chance to hold this position before you start lecturing me.¡± At once, all kinds of dissenting voice died down in deference to Mr. Zhang¡¯s high office in thepany. Everyone in thepany knew better to ept the rather surprising appointment made at the meeting. At first, Cheng Yuxiu looked rather timid. However, based on her detailed research on thepany¡¯s target markets, her presentation finally convinced them of her capability. At the end of the meeting, Mr, Zhang invited Cheng Yuxiu for dinner. Conscious that she was notpletely free to do whatever she liked, Cheng Yuxiu turned down Mr. Zhang¡¯s invitation. ¡°I am sorry. I¡¯ve got something on.¡± ¡°There is nothing to worry about. It¡¯s just a dinner. It won¡¯t take too much of your time. Let me put it this way; I am very pleased with your performance today.¡± Cheng Yuxiu felt unable to oblige. ¡°I am terribly sorry. I¡¯ve got something on, really.¡± ¡°If so, let me know what it is. I¡¯ll help you with that.¡± Mr Zhang was very insistent. Finally, Cheng Yuxiu knew she had to give in to not offend Mr. Zhang. In order to avoiding into physical contact with Mr. Zhang, Cheng Yuxiu took the back seat of the car. Mr. Zhang tried to ease her tension. ¡°You¡¯re not thinking of me as a bad guy, are you?¡± Cheng Yuxiu shook her head. ¡°No ¡ª ¡° ¡°It¡¯s okay if you think so. I know my look is a bit ugly, but I have a kind heart ¡ª ¡° Cheng Yuxiu smiled at him. The car stopped in front of a high-end western restaurant. Mr. Zhang wanted to open the car door for Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary, thanks anyway.¡± Cheng Yuxiu felt ufortable with this gesture. Mr. Zhang noticed and gave in to Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s insistence on being reserved. So, he walked in front and thetter followed him as they entered the restaurant. ¡°You have helped in a big way.¡± They sat at a table near the window. Mr. Zhang passed the menu to Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°Order whatever you like to eat and drink. It¡¯s all on me. I want to thank you for your help.¡± Cheng Yuxiu wanted to refuse. She finally took the menu in deference to his sincerity. At this juncture, a few persons entered the restaurant. The leader of them was Zong Qifeng, the most high-profile personality in B City. Recently, he took charge of the Company and allied with the Wen family by marriage. ¡°President Zong.¡± Mr. Zhang stood up to greet Zong Qifeng politely. Zong Qifeng looked in the direction of Mr. Zhang. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 215 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 215 Zong Qifeng looked in the direction of Mr. Zhang. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. President Zong? When Cheng Yuxiu turned round to look at the person at the entrance, she froze at once. Oh, my God! She didn¡¯t know what to do. Mr. Zhang did not notice anything unusual in Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s behavior. He stood up and walked to the front of Zong Qifeng. ¡°President Zong, are you here for dinner? I would be most privileged to have dinner with you.¡± They had befriended each other during previous business deals. At the same time, Mr. Zhang also greeted Zong Qifeng¡¯spanions. ¡°Come. Let¡¯s have a nice dinner. I have taken a table near the window. We can enjoy the scene outside as we eat. It¡¯s great, isn¡¯t it?¡± Thosepanions dared not decide; they stared at Zong Qifeng, hinting at him to have the final say. Zong Qifeng stared at the floor and nodded. ¡°We¡¯d be d to.¡± Mr. Zhang at once led the way. He pulled out the chair for Zong Qifeng. As soon as all had sat down, Mr. Zhang signaled the waiter to order more dishes. Cheng Yuxiu became very ufortable. She held her hands together and ced them under the table. She never expected to meet Zong Qifeng here. so she kept her head down. Someone poked fun at Mr. Zhang. ¡°You are having dinner with a beautifuldy. Sorry for spoiling your n.¡± ¡°Mr. Zhang, we haven¡¯t met this beautifuldy before, have we?¡± Cheng Yuxiu instinctively raised her head and had eye contact with Zong Qifeng. Cheng Yuxiu was anxious and wanted to exin. However, there were other people around so she kept mum. She remembered Zong Qifeng told her not to disclose their rtionship to anyone else. She didn¡¯t say a word especially in front of Zong Qifeng for fear of drawing unwanted attention. She looked at Mr. Zhang. ¡°I am sorry. I¡¯ve got to go now.¡± Mr. Zhang signaled her to sit down. ¡°Rx. They are only joking. Please stay on to have dinner together. I don¡¯t expect to let leave with your stomach empty.¡± Having reassured Cheng Yuxiu, Mr Zhang nced at the two who poked fun at him. ¡°Come on, buddies. I am a married man. Don¡¯t give me a bad name as a womanizer. I have the pleasure to introduce to you¡­¡± He pointed at Cheng Yuxiu, ¡°My savior.¡± ¡°As you are well aware, I have a bunch of old-fashioned senior staffs who are resistant to change. They are the stumbling blocks to my efforts to make changes for thepany. Luckily,¡­sorry, I didn¡¯t get your name. What¡¯s your name, please!¡± Mr. Zhang realized he did not even know Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s name when he wanted to introduce her. At this point, he found that during the meeting that morning, he was so bold and hasty as to appoint a newly-employed, name-unknown, clerk to the post of Vice President of Wanxiang Group. When Mr. Zhang asked for the name of his new vice president, Zong Qifeng winced. He also didn¡¯t know the name of thisdy who had been living with him under the same roof for two months. ¡°Cheng Yuxiu,¡± she said with a wince. Zong Qifeng curved his eyebrows slightly. To him, the name sounded quite like that of a girl from a respectable family. ¡°Cheng Yuxiu? It¡¯s a nice name! To begin with, it is unlike themonce names of so many girls. It sounds poetic in Chinese. Sorry for the digression,¡± said Mr. Zhang with augh. ¡°You know what, she made an borate presentation that seeded in convincing those old-fashioned senior staff.¡± Mr Zhang stood up and nced at everyone at the dinner table. ¡°Gentlemen, this is mypany¡¯s newly-appointed vice president. In the future, she will be my most trusted assistant. She is capable and has a vision. No doubt, she is beautiful. But I can tell now, her capability is even more impressive.¡± Mr. Zhang appreciated the capability of Cheng Yuxiu. She showcased this during the meeting in morning when she ably shot down all dissenting opinions from thepany¡¯s old-fashioned senior staffs. ¡°Really?¡± At once, Cheng Yuxiu became the focus of attention. For years, Wanxiang Machinery had been a market leader. However, the flush ofpetitors had impacted its business significantly. Mr. Zhang¡¯s n for a revamp was shelved because of resistance from those old-fashioned senior staff. Thetter was content with thepany¡¯s dwindling profits and opposed to spending time and money on innovation. There had been no one to help him spearhead his program for innovation. Everyone was curious. How did she manage to pull down the resistance of those old-fashioned old fes? ¡°That was nothing. But thank you anyway. I am ttered.¡± Cheng Yuxiu felt so ufortable at the dinner table; the prevailing tension made her lose her appetite. ¡°Mr. Zhang, I am sorry. I really must be going now.¡± Cheng Yu stood up, signaling her insistence to leave. Mr. Zhang noticed her insistence to leave. He didn¡¯t want to spoil the work rtionship with her. So he compromised. ¡°In that case, let me give you a toast. I will get someone to send you home. How about that?¡± Cheng Yuxiu considered briefly and nodded. She saw the need to maintain a good rtionship with him; at the small cost of a ss of wine, after all. Cheng Yuxiu and Mr. Zhang stood up to clink their wine sses. ¡°You¡¯re a god-sent general to help me revamp thepany. The days ahead are going to be tough. Let me know if there is anything you need or even the problems you encounter.¡± Mr Zhang spoke with fervor. He was certainly a capable person, entrusted to manage a bigpany. ¡°Thank you for giving me the chance. I am afraid I am not a capable assistant as you have hoped for. I wish to join thepany at a time when it is entering a new era. This calls for team work in order to achieve greater sess. We must work hand in hand for better results.¡± ¡°Well said.¡± Mr. Zhang gave her a thumb-up as he emptied his ss of white wine. Cheng Yuxiu used to drink a little. But now, she found the smell of white wine nauseating. Mr. Zhang looked at her. ¡°You have to empty your ss of wine, right?¡± In order to extricate herself, she did what was expected of her. Frowning, she said, ¡°So, may I leave now?¡± ¡°Of course, I am getting my driver to send you home. By the way, where do you stay?¡± Mr. Zhang asked earnestly. Shocked, Cheng Yuxiu signaled her refusal at once. ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary, thanks anyway. I can take care of that.¡± She definitely wouldn¡¯t dare disclose her address. And she quickly walked out of the restaurant, fearing that Mr. Zhang might stop her on some other specious grounds. Luckily, she got a taxi outside the restaurant. However, she was worried that Zong Qifeng would be displeased with her over the encounter in the restaurant. After all, she was not as free as she wanted to be. The bottom line was, she shouldn¡¯t cause him any trouble. Her heart was in turmoil during the trip from the restaurant back to the vi. Fortunately, Zong Qifeng had note back before her. She took a deep breath and went upstairs. She started to prepare a hot bath to rx and recharge. When the hot bath was ready, she got undressed and immersed herself in it. She couldn¡¯t resist admiring her beautiful body in the bath water. It was most alluring, even to herself. Having immersed in the hot bath for about 30 minutes, her body felt warm. She felt rxed and recharged. She wanted to reach for the towel. As she stepped out, she slipped. In desperation, she tried to grip anything nearby for support. She hit off all kinds of bottles and other containers onto the floor. That was a mess when the sharp crackling sound ceased. She lied on the floor in pain. The lower part of her abdomen felt especially painful. She saw blood as she tried to look in the direction between her legs. Her face turned pale. She was so tense while living here that she had overlooked this matter. But now she was shocked to realize that she had missed her periods for thest two months. What happened? She panicked. She called out for the maid while covering her body with a towel. The bathtub was in her room upstairs, where there was excellent soundproofing. Her shouts failed to alert the maid. There was a group of businessmen talking incessantly in the restaurant. Half way through, Zong Qifeng begged to be excused, thereby ending the dinner. When he got back to the vi, he hesitated briefly before going upstairs to knock on her door. Standing outside her room, he had the urge to tell her what was on his mind. ¡°Mr. Zhang already knew the problems facing hispany; he failed to make necessary changes in face of opposition from his senior staff. Someone muste forward to help him deal with the resistance. Now that you have stepped out to be that someone, you will no doubt be their target for vengeance. This will put you in an unfavorable position. If you need to look for some other job, I can help. But if you think you can handle it, then go ahead.¡± He wanted to alert her so as not to be exploited by Mr. Zhang. Even though there was no response, he waited for a while. Just before he turned around to leave, he heard some thumping noise from inside her room. He halted and listened carefully but the noise had ceased. He thought he was mistaken. As he was walking away, he heard Cheng Yuxiu shouting with all her might. ¡°I am inside my room ¡ª ¡° Zong Qifeng frowned as he turned towards her room and knocked on the door. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Cheng Yuxiu held onto the towel instinctively. Her eyes were bloodshot. She was old enough to know her own predicament. Everything seemed to have happened so suddenly. She was nervous, afraid and terrified. Her voice almost failed her. ¡°I fell down. I can¡¯t move now.¡± Not that I can¡¯t move at all; every movement I make will cause my abdomen feel very painful. That¡¯s why I am not moving. Zong Qifeng pushed the door open. She was not in her room, but the washroom door was closed with the lights on. He walked to the washroom and knocked on the door. ¡°Are you there?¡± She saw a shadow through the tinted ss door. Tears that welled up in her eyes started falling down her cheeks. ¡°Yes, I am inside.¡± She cried out her reply in fear. She wondered why she was fearful. She feared exposing her naked body in full view of Zong Qifeng; or learning of her possible pregnancy. Whatever it was, her mind was in a mess. Zong Qifeng pushed at the door, which refused to open. Afraid that she might be in danger, he threw his full weight against the door and broke in. She was lying on the blood-stained floor, half-naked, with a towel covering her private part. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 216 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 216 ¡°Are you hurt?¡± Zong Qifeng was shocked. He quickly turned his back to her. ¡°Please, send me to the hospital.¡± No matter how embarrassing the situation was, she knew that was the priority. She didn¡¯t know what it really felt like. It was terrible, to say the least. Zong Qifeng dashed to the side of her bed. He pulled out the bed sheet and covered her body with it before carrying her. Her body was light. For the first time, Zong Qifeng felt her body warmth and breath. He became very concerned. ¡°Where does it hurt?¡± Why is she bleeding? Howe there are blood stains on the floor? Cheng Yuxiu lowered her head not knowing what to say and how to tell him so she kept quiet. How am I supposed to tell him that I am probably pregnant with his child? She was sure Zong Qifeng¡¯s affection towards his wife was sincere. Hence, she was unsure if he would hate this child she was carrying. Will he dislike the child, or be unwilling to ept him? There were just so many uncertainties which were why she dared not disclose the truth. She was admitted to the hospital before long. As expected, she was confirmed pregnant for two months; in the ninth week of pregnancy to be exact. She was unaware of the pregnancy. There had been no morning sickness to alert her. Given bleeding as a sign of possible miscarriage, the doctor strongly advised her to rest in bed until the fetus had settled down. Lying on the operating theater, Cheng Yuxiu felt dazed under the lights. The smell of disinfectant on the tip of her nose was cold and pungent. ¡°I have taken some wine. Would it have any adverse effect on the fetus?¡± ¡°No problem if it was just a little bit. But if you are worried, make sure youe for checkup regrly. This fall was quite dangerous; it has caused some bleeding. If you want this baby, you must take a good rest. Otherwise, you run the risk of a miscarriage.¡± Cheng Yuxiu nodded. ¡°I got it.¡± When the doctor wheeled her out of the operating theater, she closed her eyes pretending to sleep. Zong Qifeng was on a phone call in the aisle outside the operating theater. When the door opened, he quickly cut short the conversation. Cheng Yuxiu was wheeled out and Zong Qifeng walked over to have a look. Her eyes were closed and appeared to be asleep. Her face was pale. Zong Qifeng looked at the doctor. ¡°How is her injury? Is it serious?¡± ¡°She is not injured, but there are signs of possible miscarriage. If you want to have this baby, make sure she takes a good rest in bed. Don¡¯t move around.¡± Lying on the bed pretending to be asleep, Cheng Yuxiu gripped the bed sheet under the nket. She was afraid the doctor would reveal what she had deliberately refrained from telling Zong Qifeng. Zong Qifeng stood still, lost. She is pregnant! Whose child is it? Mine? Like Cheng Yuxiu, his mind was loaded with confusion. He wondered how he was going to face this twist of event. ¡°How long has it been?¡± He held his hands together. ¡°9 weeks.¡± The doctor added, ¡°She seems to worry too much. This is not good for her pregnancy. She needs a good rest and someone to talk to and keep herpany.¡± Zong Qifeng nodded. Then he followed the nurse who wheeled her into the ward. The doctor gave further advice. ¡°She has started bleeding already. She must note down from bed to walkabout. Don¡¯t go to work, and no sex please.¡± The doctor went straight to the point, thinking they were awful couple. Zong Qifeng coughed in a rather unnatural manner. ¡°I got it.¡± Then the doctor left with the nurse. Cheng Yuxiu felt lucky to have pretended to be asleep. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t know how to face Zong Qifeng. This was so embarrassing to the point that she blushed. Her face felt scotching hot. Zong Qifeng was caught by surprise, not knowing what to do in face of the confirmed pregnancy. He stood near the window for a rather long time. Cheng Yuxiu thought he had already left. She knew he was terrified now and his mind must be in turmoil. Omm¡­ Right then, the mobile phone in his pocket buzzed. The screen disyed the name of Wen Xian. He answered straightaway. ¡°Yes?¡± This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. ¡°It¡¯s me. Dad would like you toe over.¡± He squinted and replied calmly, ¡°Alright.¡± After hanging up, he made a call to the vi, instructing the maid toe over to the hospital to take care of Cheng Yuxiu. The doctor advised Cheng Yuxiu not toe down from the bed and walk around. Having made all necessary arrangement, he left. Wen Xian had been staying at her parental home for quite some time already. Wen Jin suspected there could be something wrong between the couple. He asked Wen Xian to ring up Zong Qifeng, asking the latter toe over for a drink. As expected, as soon as Zhong Qifeng sat down, Wen Jin went straight to the point. ¡°Qifeng, I know both of you have not been married for a long time. The thing is, she has been away from home for more than two months already; yet, you have never dropped by to see her or take her home. To me, this certainly looks strange for a couple. Tell me, is everything okay?¡± Wen Xian was shocked. She did not expect her father to express his concern that way. ¡°Dad, actually I am not used to staying there; I prefer it here. Qifeng is very busy. Well, is that why you have asked him toe over?¡± Wen Jin nted a stare at his daughter. ¡°So you don¡¯t need your daddy anymore. Is that so?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not like what you think¡­¡± She failed to exin as much as her heart would desire. Zong Qifeng held Wen Xian¡¯s hands. ¡°I am sorry; my fault. I am taking Wen Xian home today.¡± Wen Jin thought highly of Zong Qifeng. This was why he married her daughter off to him. ¡°I know you are busy with your work. But you two are a couple, after all. It has been more than a year now. Drop by more often. Furthermore, it¡¯s time to have a child. Right?¡± ¡°Dad, you are at it again.¡± Wen Xian feigned impatience with her father. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll cut it.¡± Wen Jin waved his hands in the air. At this juncture, Wen Qing turned up. He was Wen Xian¡¯s brother and a promising youth holding the position of Captain. From Wen Xian¡¯s grandfather till now, Wen family could boast of high-ranking officials. Her father was the mayor of B City. Her brother joined the military at a young age and had been promoted to the rank of Captain. He had a great potential for advancement. He took off his uniform and came in. ¡°Oh, brother, you¡¯re here.¡± Zong Qifeng nodded. Wen Qing pulled a chair to sit down. ncing at Wen Xian, he asked Zong Qifeng, ¡°You are here to take her home?¡± Zong Qifeng cast a look at Wen Xian. ¡°Yes. I have been terribly busytely. I hope you are mad at me over this.¡± Wen Qing poured some wine for Zong Qifeng. ¡°I know you are busy. I am aware my sister is quite capricious. I hope you can bear with her.¡± ¡°Hey, I am your sister. Why are you not siding me?¡± Wen Xian pretended to be angry. ¡°I prefer to be on the side of reason. You havee back for two months already. What do you think he needs a wife for? To enjoy her beauty only? It is for procreation and¡­¡± Wen Qing stopped abruptly and cast an ambiguous look at Zong Qifeng. Zong Qifeng felt helpless. After he bottomed up the wine, he held Wen Xian¡¯s hands tightly. There was so much that he wanted to say to her, but he didn¡¯t know how to express himself. ¡°Wen Xian is a very nicedy. I am very happy to have her as my wife. If given the chance, I want to dedicate my life to loving her¡­¡± He seemed too depressed to finish his line. He filled up his ss and gulped down the wine. Perhaps only Wen Xian would be able to gauge the bitterness and hardship that overwhelmed him. She ced her hand on the back of his hand. Afraid that he might tell it all, she wanted to leave with him soonest possible. ¡°I am sorry for being capricious. I have overstayed and forgotten to go home. I assure you this will not happen again.¡± ¡°Cut it, please. Go back and show affection at home.¡± Wen Qing pretended to dislike what he saw. The atmosphere during dinner was cordial. The young couple went home after that. On the way home, Wen Xian sensed Zong Qifeng was in a bad mood. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zong Qifeng remained silent. Wen Xian apologized. ¡°I am sorry ¡ª ¡° ¡°She¡¯s pregnant.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 217 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 217 Wen Xian felt choked for a moment. ¡°How long has it been?¡± Zong Qifeng pulled over the car. He lighted a cigarette and remained silent. Wen Xian waited with patience. She knew he must be feeling awful. After all, he had known Cheng Yuxiu for a short time only. ¡°Let her give birth to the child.¡± Wen Xian suggested calmly. Zong Qifeng puffed. Of course, he wanted to have his child born. Certainly not as an illegitimate child. Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Tomorrow I will ring up my family to tell them I am pregnant; once the child is born, I will take charge and the child would be legitimate. After that, when we divorce, Wen family and Zong family are still rtives because of the child. He will grow up under the care of both families ¡ª ¡° ¡°Are you really that determined to leave me?¡± Zong Qifengughed rather sarcastically. This was the first time he expressed his dissatisfaction of her. Wen Xian bit her lips. She admitted her selfishness was the cause of what had happened. ¡°I am sorry ¡ª ¡° ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear any of that.¡± Zong Qifeng interrupted her. Wen Xian gave a wince. She did not know how else to respond. ¡°Wait till the baby is born; after that I will let go of you. Meanwhile, please stay at the vi to take care of her. I only trust you in this. Since she may risk a miscarriage, the doctor said she needs to rest well,¡± ¡°Fine. Don¡¯t worry, I will take care of her.¡± Wen Xian did not go back to the vi. She went to the hospital straightaway. After getting the relevant confirmation, she announced the following day that she was pregnant. Both the Zong family and the Wen family were happy to hear the good news. And so, Cheng Yuxiu started her days dedicated to nurturing a new life. Usually, in addition to the maid, Wen Xian also helped take care of Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°Are you feeling okay?¡± Wen Xian was concerned that Cheng Yuxiu did not have a good appetite during lunch. Cheng Yuxiu shook her head. ¡°Nothing, really. But your presence here ¡ª ¡° ¡°Rx. You are pregnant with the child of Zong family. It¡¯s also mine. I take it upon myself to take good care of you.¡± Wen Xian reassured Cheng Yuxiu. She understood thetter¡¯s feeling for not being able to take care of her child. She pulled a chair to sit beside Cheng Yuxiu. Holding thetter¡¯s hand, she exined, ¡°Our marriage was intended to promote the best interests of both the Wen family and the Zong family. Nothing more. Do you understand?¡± Wen family had never had a hand in business. The city¡¯s prosperity was the result of bustling commercial activities. Zong family was good in business and yed a vital role in the city. The Zongs were well aware that they needed the support of local officials to expand their business. They believed the marriage would be conducive to promoting the best interests of both families. That was why they had to sacrifice themselves to secure the best interests of their families, even if they did not love each other. Cheng Yuxiu knew their marriage was not founded on mutual affection; it was created to serve their respective family interests. ¡°Well, he stands to benefit by bing a grandson of Wen family.¡± Wen Xian ced her palm of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s abdomen which was not bulging yet. It was a pregnancy in the second month. ¡°Right now, I am not able to let him marry you ording tow ¡ª¡± ¡°I know. Your divorce may even cause tensions between both families. Forget about working together; both families may even be enemies. However, the families will be allies if a child is born out of this marriage. This will be good for the child. After all, he is the grandson of Wen family and the Zhong family¡­¡± Cheng Yuxiu was too sad to continue what had dawned on her by now. ¡°I am sorry, I¡­¡± Cheng Yuxiu apologized. Wen Xian wiped her tears, then she hugged her knowing well that she was feeling awful. ¡°Believe me, I will make sure you will be hiswful wife. But the status of the child cannot be changed. I am the one to me for putting you in this difficult position.¡± Cheng Yuxiu was clear. Wen Xian couldn¡¯t be med In truth, had it not been for Wen Xian¡¯s help at thest minute, the Cheng family would probably be in ruins and her brother would have to go to jail. She did everything willingly in reciprocating to Wen Xian¡¯s kind assistance. ¡°It was not your fault. I did it willingly. It is fated. Actually, this child will benefit from being a grandson of the Wen family. It will be better than staying with me¡­¡± this was the first time Cheng Yuxiu cried so heart-wrenchingly in her life. Wen Xian did not know how to console her. Instead, she hugged her and they cried together. One was crying over the tyranny of fate; the other over theck of freedom to love. After some time, they finally calmed down. ¡°Take a good rest. Qifeng wille over tonight. I¡¯ve got to go now.¡± But Cheng Yuxiu gripped Wenxian¡¯s hand to plead, ¡°Please don¡¯t go.¡± In fact, Cheng Yuxiu was afraid to be alone with Zong Qifeng. Wenxian patted Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s hand to reassure her. ¡°He is a nice man. If I have not already met my lover, I may even fall in love with him.¡± Wenxian covered her with the nket. ¡°Take a good rest. Rx. Trust me; everything is going to be fine.¡± Cheng Yuxiu nodded. She felt very drowsy, probably due to her pregnancy. After Wenxian left, she lied down and fell asleep shortly. The sound of people talking woke her. She could hear them in a daze¡­ ¡°This is the fetus.¡± The doctor pointed at an image on the ultrasound print-out. Zong Qifeng failed to identify the fetus. He wondered how it could develop into a baby. ¡°She is in her early pregnancy. It will be possible to clearly see two monthster. Given her conditions, she will require extra attention. You must keep herpany often. After all, you are the father of the child.¡± Zong Qifeng nodded. ¡°Based on her check-up today, she seems to have recovered alright. She may go back in two days to rest at home. Your sister is a really nice person. I can see she really takes good care of your wife. Nowadays, it is so hard to find such a good little sister-inw.¡± Wen Xian had identified herself as Zong Qifeng¡¯s sister. This was to avoid people gossiping about their rtionship. Zong Qifeng was stunned at first but heughed halfheartedly. upon hearing that. Then he sent the doctor off and came back in after closing the door. He pulled a chair near the bed of the pregnant woman. He sat there quietly, looking at her up close for the very first time. Actually, as Wenxian had described it; she was very beautiful. He had never looked at her properly. Cheng Yuxiu could sense someone looking at her so she purposely turned her face away. Two hours had past and Zong Qifeng hadn¡¯t left. Cheng Yuxiu had withheld the urge to answer nature¡¯s calls for more than an hour already. Oh, my God! When is he going to leave? Zong Qifeng looked at his watch and frowned. Wow, she has slept through the whole afternoon. ¡°Mmm¡­¡± Cheng Yuxiu pretended she was just waking up. ¡°Are you awake?¡± asked Zong Qifeng. Cheng Yuxiu continued to pretend and gave him a stare. He sensed that she wanted to sit up so he held her up and put a cushion at her back. Cheng Yuxiu winced. ¡°Are you free today? I need to discuss something with you.¡± Zong Qifeng sat down again. ¡°I have helped you quit your job. You don¡¯t have time to work anymore, especially when you are pregnant.¡± Of course, he got someone to do it and ensured that Mr Zhang would not disturb her anymore. Cheng Yuxiu nodded. ¡°Thanks.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. We are not strangers anymore. After all, you have conceived our baby. We¡¯ll get married after the child is born.¡± Cheng Yuxiu stared at him with surprise. She did not expect him to say such a thing. She was speechless. Finally, she opened her mouth. ¡°Pardon me. What did you say just now?¡± Zong Qifeng felt like smoking a cigarette, but killed the urge out of his consideration for her. ¡°I said, we¡¯ll get married after the child is born. Although we cannot dere in public that he is our child, we as parents are responsible to raise him. What do you think?¡± At this point, Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s mobile phone on the desk rang. Zong Qifeng noticed the screen was disying the name of Cheng Yuwen. Cheng Yuxiu almost blurted out. ¡°It¡¯s my brother.¡± As if he could read her subconscious mind, Zong Qifeng looked up at Cheng Yuxiu and assured her, ¡°I didn¡¯t misunderstand anything.¡± Cheng Yuxiu found herself looking too eager to exin. Indeed, she knew there was no need to exin for their kind of rtionship. ¡°I ¡ª ¡° Cheng Yuxiu hesitated. Zong Qifeng passed the mobile phone to her. ¡°Go ahead and answer the call.¡± Cheng Yuxiu concluded any exnation would only make matters worse. She answered the iing call. ¡°I am in B City. Where are you?¡± asked Cheng Yuwen. Bai Hongfei was impatient. He snatched the mobile phone from Cheng Yuwen. ¡°Where are you, Yuxiu? I want to see you. Please tell me where are you!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 218 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 218 Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s face went pale in a second. She held on tight to her phone and couldn¡¯t say a single word. Bai Hongfei began to panic. ¡°Yuxiu, pleasee and see me. If there¡¯s any misunderstandings, we can work it out together!¡± Cheng Yuxiu sighed. He had been extremely stubborn, to the point that even Mrs. Bai couldn¡¯t get him to go home. He stayed in front of the Cheng residence for about a week without food and water, before he finally copsed and had to be carried back by Mrs. Bai¡¯s men. However, he ran to the Cheng residence again the moment he woke up, saying that he would not leave unless he got to see Cheng Yuxiu. With that, Cheng Yuwen had no choice but to bring him to B City just to meet Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°Let me talk to her,¡± Cheng Yuwen said, snatching the phone over. ¡°Hello? It¡¯s me, sister. Bai Hongfei is being a stubborn mule, so I have no choice but to bring him here to see you. Make things clear with him once and for all. Y¡¯all had such a long history together, so you should probably give him some closure.¡± Cheng Yuxiu closed her eyes for a second, before opening them again and nced at Zong Qifeng. ¡°I need to go out for some matters¡­¡± Cheng Yuwen managed to convince her to see Bai Hongfei and put an end to their entanglement. She had to end things herself. Zong Qifeng wasn¡¯t sure what happened, but he could tell that Cheng Yuxiu was troubled. He didn¡¯t want to give her any more pressure now that she¡¯s pregnant. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t tire yourself. I¡¯ll send you there.¡± Cheng Yuxiu hesitated for a moment before rejecting him. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t let me send you there, I won¡¯t let you out of bed. Even the doctor has ordered you to stay in bed.¡± Cheng Yuxiu had no choice but to nod. She asked Cheng Yuwen where they were so that she could go over. After he told her the address, she hung up and grasped the phone tightly in her hand. ¡°Can you go out for a moment?¡± She asked Zong Qifeng, slightly embarrassed. Zong Qifeng frowned. ¡°Is something wrong?¡± Cheng Yuxiu immediately shook her head. ¡°No, it¡¯s just¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s just¡­?¡± Zong Qifeng frowned. Cheng Yuxiu lowered her head. She couldn¡¯t tell him that she wanted to go to the bathroom, could she? He was a man after all. Although they had gotten intimate before, there hadn¡¯t been any feelings involved, let alone the fact that they were barely acquaintances. She couldn¡¯t bring herself to say it. Looking at her flushed face, Zong Qifeng seemed to understand. He was a man after all then he got up from the bed and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go out first.¡± He called a nurse to take his ce, since he couldn¡¯t trust Cheng Yuxiu to be alone. When the nurse came in, Cheng Yuxiu froze for a second. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± She thought the nurse came to check up on her. Instead, the nurse walked over and said, ¡°Mr. Zong told me toe in since he was worried about you being alone.¡± Cheng Yuxiu looked at the nurse and blinked a few times, feeling surprised that Zong Qifeng would do such a thing. She was feeling sad suddenly. Was he concerned about her because she was carrying his child? The nurse helped her into the bathroom and closed the door. After a while, the nurse heard some noiseing from inside, and took that as a cue to knock and ask if she was done. Cheng Yuxiu answered yes, and the nurse opened the door. She offered to help Cheng Yuxiu back to the bed, but she waved her off. Instead, Cheng Yuxiu told her to bring her coat over. ¡°You can¡¯t go out, you are too weak,¡± the nurse chided. Cheng Yuxiu nodded. ¡°I know. I¡¯m just going out for a short while, and I have someone to apany me.¡± ¡°But you¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll take care of myself. Besides, I won¡¯t be gone for long.¡± Before the nurse could finish what she was going to say, Cheng Yuxiu cut her off and told her that Zong Qifeng gave her permission to go out. However, the nurse was still reluctant to let her out. ¡°You can¡¯t walk if you want your child to survive.¡± Cheng Yuxiu felt troubled. How was she going to go out if she couldn¡¯t walk? The nurse looked from Cheng Yuxiu to Zong Qifeng, and she couldn¡¯t help but wonder why he was being so dense in front of his wife. ¡°Aren¡¯t you a couple? Why don¡¯t you just carry her?¡± The nurse asked in a loud voice. Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s face went red and was about to exin herself when Zong Qifeng cut her off. ¡°Let me carry you.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°But what? The child you¡¯re carrying doesn¡¯t just belong to you. Both of you should put in effort to ensure the baby¡¯s safe delivery.¡± The nurse gave Cheng Yuxiu a look. She¡¯s going to be a mother soon, and she¡¯s still so shy in front of her husband? That¡¯s unheard of. Zong Qifeng bent down and picked her up bridal-style. ¡°I¡¯m not plotting anything, I just want you to be safe and healthy.¡± Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t know where to put her hands, but Zong Qifeng came to her rescue by cing them on his shoulder. ¡°We¡¯re supposed to be a ¡®couple¡¯, so we gotta act like one in public. It¡¯s not good to tip people off that we¡¯re just acting.¡± Cheng Yuxiu had never been so awake and aware of their intimacy, and her entire body went taut. Zong Qifeng noticed it and sighed. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to get tired from being so tense?¡± Cheng Yuxiu lowered her head. ¡°I¡¯m not used to this.¡± ¡°It looks like I¡¯ve been neglecting you. I¡¯lle and see you more often from now on,¡± he said, before adding, ¡°For the sake of our child.¡± They arrived at the car park downstairs. Zong Qifeng gently ced her down on the backseat of the car and buckled up her seatbelt for her. When he turned around to look at her, Cheng Yuxiu immediately pushed herself upright against her seat. Zong Qifeng gave her a look without saying anything. He closed the door and slid into the driver¡¯s seat in front then started the engine. Reversing the car into the main road, he turned around and asked, ¡°Where is it?¡± ¡°The train station,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said. Cheng Yuwen and Bai Hongfei had called her right after they got off the train, and since they didn¡¯t know anyone in B City, they decided to wait at the exit of the train station for the time being. ¡°Is it your brother?¡± Zong Qifeng asked. Cheng Yuxiu felt anxious, and she sped her hands together tightly. ¡°Yeah¡­¡± She didn¡¯t know how to tell him about Bai Hongfei. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. After all, they hadn¡¯t officially broken up yet, and it would be a lie to say that they won¡¯t regret it considering how close they were in the past. She had mixed emotions. Zong Qifeng looked at her through the rearview window, and although he noticed that she was worried about something, he didn¡¯t question it and drove on without saying a word. Soon, Cheng Yuxiu could see the train station from the car window, and two people were standing on the steps right outside the exit. One of them was her brother, the other her ex-boyfriend. Cheng Yuxiu took a while to alight the car after it stopped and grabbed the handle on the car door tightly. Zong Qifeng got out first and opened the door for her, but when he made a move to carry her out, she pushed him away almost instinctively. Zong Qifeng raised his head. ¡°The child in your belly is mine too, and I don¡¯t want anything to happen to our baby.¡± It sounded like a simple reminder, but he was actually reiterating that fact that she had no right to disregard his presence. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 219 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 219 Cheng Yuxiu hooked her arms around his neck. Maybe that would make Bai Hongfei understand. Soon, Cheng Yuwen and Bai Hongfei caught sight of Cheng Yuxiu, nestledfortably in someone else¡¯s embrace. Even Cheng Yuwen froze for a second when he saw his sister in another man¡¯s arms. Thest thing she told him before she left was that she promised someone else something and had to leave. She told him not to worry about her. He knew that she wouldn¡¯t be able to put together such a hefty sum of money so quickly, especially considering the fact that she was just a young woman. Thest thing he expected was to see her with another man. Bai Hongfei, on the other hand, turned to stone on the spot. The woman he loved wholeheartedly had been taken by another man. Their promise to marry each other rang in his ears. It sounded so clear that it hurt. ¡°Yuxiu?¡± He growled. He sounded like a lion that was about to go berserk. Cheng Yuxiu felt her heart beating against her chest violently. It was clear that Bai Hongfei was not the only one in pain. However, there was nothing she could have done to change things. She rested her head against Zong Qifeng¡¯s shoulder and gazed at the fuming man before her. ¡°That¡¯s right. I don¡¯t love you anymore. Let¡¯s end things,¡± she said with much resolve. She surprised with how determined she sounded as she thought that she wouldn¡¯t be able to take it and end up bursting into tears. Yet, she was strangely calm. Knowing her current situation, she knew that she wouldn¡¯t be able to reverse things. ¡°This is not something you¡¯ll say!¡± Bai Hongfei yelled. He refused to believe that she would give up on him so easily. ¡°You said that you¡¯re going to marry me¡­¡± ¡°That was in the past!¡± Cheng Yuxiu said, cutting him off. Without a hint of remorse, she looked straight into his eyes and said, ¡°Where were you when I needed you the most? Did you know how rude your mom was when I went to find you? How would I dare entrust myself in your care? Bai Hongfei, I don¡¯t love you anymore, not like I ever truly loved you. I only said so because you¡¯re from the Bai family¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡± Bai Hongfei screamed, shaking his head and charging towards her. Zong Qifeng was prepared for this, and he sidestepped Bai Hongfei just before he made contact. Bai Hongfei didn¡¯t want to give up just yet. ¡°Who are you?¡± He yelled, ring at Zong Qifeng and his hands that were carrying Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°She belongs to me! Let her go now!¡± Zong Qifeng immediately figured out the situation from their conversation. He finally understood their rtionship. Cheng Yuxiu must have run into some kind of problem, and Wen Xian stepped in to help her. That was how Cheng Yuxiu ended up on his bed, she had to repay Wen Xian to fulfil her side of the agreement. This man was her ex-boyfriend. All that led to the confrontation they were having at this moment. It didn¡¯t matter how many boyfriends she had previously, but the child in her belly was something he won¡¯t allow anyone to hurt. ¡°Are you two married?¡± Zong Qifeng asked calmly. Bai Hongfei didn¡¯t know how to answer that. After all, they were only lovers, not a married couple. Their marriage pact was cancelled without his knowledge. ¡°Your mom had announced that the Bai¡®s¡¯ had called off the wedding. We have nothing to do with each other anymore. Please leave,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said, moving her gaze away from him. She thought she had been strong but when she saw his disappointment, she had to struggle to stop herself from giving in. She was scared that she wouldn¡¯t be able to stay determined if she kept looking at his sad expression. She wanted to tell him that she was sorry; however, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to say it. She couldn¡¯t give him false hope that would eventually hurt him even more. ¡°I¡¯m here to apologize on my mom¡¯s behalf. Yuxiu, do you even know how much I love you?¡± Bai Hongfei rasped, his eyes swollen. Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s nails dug into Zong Qifeng¡¯s suit. It hurt, but Zong Qifeng¡¯s face remained stoic. ¡°No, I don¡¯t. If you loved me, you wouldn¡¯t have left me when I needed you the most¡­¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t know that something so bad had happened with your family! My mom sent me overseas to cut off all contact with you, but I was clueless the whole time! If I had known, I would have helped you to the best of my abilities, even if it meant going against my mom. Please, believe me.¡± Every word of his was filled with sincerity. Cheng Yuxiu knew him well, and she had already figured out that he must have been kept in the dark the whole time. He wasn¡¯t the type to overlook her pain. That was one reason why she agreed to see him that day. ¡°I came to see you today to say goodbye. I¡¯ve found someone I love, and he¡¯s way more handsome and much richer than you. He cares about me too, unlike you and your excuses.¡± Her words were sharp, tearing his heart to shreds and at the same time stabbing her soul repeatedly. She held on tight to Zong Qifeng. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Qifeng looked down at her for a couple of seconds and he noticed how distraught she was. Her body was trembling uncontrobly. He lowered his voice and asked, ¡°Do you need me to help you?¡± Cheng Yuxiu looked up at him, unsure of what he meant. ¡°Do you want me to help you chase him away?¡± Zong Qifeng asked. He knew that she just wanted Bai Hongfei to give up. Cheng Yuxiu gave him a look long before nodding. ¡°Alright?¡± ¡°Yuxiu¡­¡± Bai Hongfei ran over the stood before her, his eyes trained on her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°She doesn¡¯t need that,¡± Zong Qifeng said, his expression fierce. ¡°She¡¯s pregnant with my child, and when she gives birth, I will take her in as my rightful wife. Please don¡¯t harass her in the future.¡± That struck Bai Hongfei like lightning, and he could only stare at Zong Qifeng in disbelief. He was speechless for a long time. He couldn¡¯t believe what Zong Qifeng said. How could someone as modest as Cheng Yuxiu get pregnant? That¡¯s impossible! Bai Hongfei refused to believe him. ¡°He¡¯s telling the truth. Please don¡¯te and find me anymore, it¡¯s getting annoying,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said while looking at him. Her heart was in shambles, yet she pretended to be fine. ¡°You¡¯re lying.¡± Bai Hongfei staggered backwards. ¡°You¡­¡± The Cheng Yuxiu standing before him felt like a total stranger. Since when did she be so heartless? ¡°Please get me out of here,¡± Cheng Yuxiu whispered into Zong Qifeng¡¯s ear. She was scared that she would start crying if she stayed any longer. Zong Qifeng picked her up and left the scene swiftly. Bai Hongfei could only watch them in despair as they walked away. His whole world had just imploded. Cheng Yuwen sighed. He understood everything, being a bystander. He walked over and patted Bai Hongfei¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I think you¡¯ve seen enough¡­¡± Bai Hongfei nudged his hand away with his shoulder. ¡°You¡¯re her brother. Why did she have the bear the brunt of it?¡± Cheng Yuwen¡¯s expression turned grim. If he had tried to resolve the situation, his sister wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this. ¡°I¡¯m useless, but so are you. We can¡¯t protect the person we love,¡± Cheng Yuwen said, before turning around to leave. He couldn¡¯t afford to break down as well. Just as Zong Qifeng was about to put Cheng Yuxiu into the car, Bai Hongfei yelled after them, ¡°Did you ever love me?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 220 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 220 Did she ever love him? It would be a lie to say that she didn¡¯t. She used to love him wholeheartedly. However, she couldn¡¯t afford to say that at this moment. She needed to keep her heartless fa?ade up for as long as possible. ¡°No, I¡¯ve never loved you,¡± she answered. The tears that she had been holding back the whole time began to fall as well. Lightning ripped across the gloomy sky as thunder roared in their ears. Bai Hongfei¡¯s legs gave way, and he fell to the ground. He had just wanted to see her again, yet this encounter felt worse than death. He slipped into unconsciousness as his breathing becamebored¡­ Cheng Yuwen turned around and grabbed his head, pping his cheeks and pinching his philtrum in an attempt to wake him up. ¡°Bai Hongfei, wake up!¡± Zong Qifeng stayed put, giving Cheng Yuxiu a look. ¡°Do you want to take a look?¡± Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s tears began fell like pearls falling off a broken ne. She shook her head. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Since she¡¯d made up her mind, then dragging her feet would only make things worse for both of them. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Zong Qifeng asked, testing how determined she was. ¡°I¡¯m sure,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said, raising her head to meet his eyes. It was a silent deration of her resolve.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Zong Qifeng realized just how resilient this woman was despite her delicate appearance. He closed the door and drove off. Cheng Yuwen¡¯s panicked babbles filled the air as he got on the phone with the ambnce. Back at the hospital, Wen Xian had arrived too. She sat beside the driver¡¯s seat in a ck car, and a young, handsome man sat next to her. Zong Qifeng couldn¡¯t really tell who it was due to the reflections on the window, but he could tell that he was Wen Xian¡¯s lover. His gaze darkened for a second. Wen Xian noticed his presence and turned to the man. ¡°Ziyi, you should go back first.¡± Zhuang Ziyi nodded. ¡°Take care of yourself. If there¡¯s anything, just drop me a call.¡± Wen Xian nodded, before she opened the door and alighted. Zong Qifeng happened to alight from his car as well, and they exchanged looks for a few seconds. He was the first one to break eye contact, as he turned around to carry Cheng Yuxiu out from the car. He remained silent the whole time. Just like Cheng Yuxiu, he was in a bad mood. He started to climb the stairs but stopped after a couple of steps. ¡°Go home. I¡¯ll take care of her today,¡± he said. Wen Xian stopped in her tracks, raising her head to look at his back. After a while, she finally spoke, ¡°Fine. She isn¡¯t really in her best shape now, so I¡¯d suggest that she stay indoors as much as possible. After her condition stabilizes¡­¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you get pregnant yourself if you¡¯re so interested in it?¡± Zong Qifeng asked, cutting her off. He looked at her straight in the eyes. ¡°Was that your lover?¡± Wen Xian pursed her lips together. ¡°Don¡¯t do this to me, Qifeng¡­¡± Zong Qifeng scoffed. ¡°What do you want me to do? Can¡¯t I be curious as to why my wife is going on a date with another man?¡± Wen Xian¡¯s eyes grew red. ¡°I promised not to get serious with him before you fall in love with someone. We were just having a casual get-together today, and I didn¡¯t expect you to show up¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear that. Now leave.¡± Zong Qifeng left after spitting those words. He cut through the bright corridors that smelled of antiseptic before arriving at Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s room. The maid had cleaned the room up when they were away, and was arranging the flowers in the vase when they came in. The doctor had told them to put some nts in the room to calm her down and freshen up the air. Wen Xian had gotten the maid to do just that. When the maid saw them entering the room, she hurriedly put down the flower in her hands and pulled the nkets aside. ¡°Did both of you go out?¡± She asked them. Zong Qifeng was in a bad mood, and he kept quiet. Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s face was streaked with tear stains. Neither of them answered the maid. The maid understood the situation and stepped aside quiet. ¡°You may leave for now. I¡¯ll call you when I need you,¡± Zong Qifeng said, covering Cheng Yuxiu with a nket. The maid gave a soft yes and left the room before closing the door gently behind her. Zong Qifeng helped Cheng Yuxiu lie down on the bed. ¡°Does anything hurt?¡± Cheng Yuxiu shook her head. Zong Qifeng pulled the nket over her body carefully. Cheng Yuxiu looked at him and figured that he was troubled too. If not, he wouldn¡¯t have confronted Wen Xian at the entrance. She couldn¡¯t help but pity him for a second. What else would be more insulting than seeing one¡¯s beloved wife swoon over someone else? ¡°If you feel sad, just look at me. I¡¯ve had it worse than you,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said, her lips dry and voice cracking. Zong Qifeng looked at her. ¡°You¡¯re hurting so much on the inside, and yet you have the heart tofort me?¡± Cheng Yuxiu bit her lip and forced a smile on her face. ¡°Don¡¯t you think we¡¯re kind of fated?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°Both of us are pretty unlucky.¡± Zong Qifeng went silent. After a week of hospitalization, Cheng Yuxiu was finally discharged. The doctor gave her the green light to walk, but not too much. She had to stay in bed as much as possible. Even so, there was plenty of space to walk around in the house, unlike the hospital. As she had trouble getting around with her big belly, she started to sleep downstairs. Wen Xian followed suit. Zong Qifeng slept alone on the second floor. Their rtionships seemed strange, yet they lived harmoniously. Cheng Yuxiu began to think of herself as a surrogate. However, she couldn¡¯t see a difference between her current situation and that of a real surrogate. She would smile bitterly whenever that thought popped up. ¡°Why are you smiling?¡± Wen Xian asked as she folded theundry. Cheng Yuxiu froze for a second. She didn¡¯t notice that Wen Xian had been watching her. ¡°Nothing much. I just thought of a joke,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said. ¡°What joke?¡± Wen Xian asked. She was feeling bored, and a conversation seemed enticing. Cheng Yuxiu was caught off guard, but she managed to think of something funny that happened when she was in primary school. ¡°In my first year of primary school. I had a ssmate whose mom asked him how much he learned on the first day of school. Guess what he answered? ¡®Not enough apparently, that¡¯s why I have to go back tomorrow!¡¯¡° Wen Xianughed. ¡°Your ssmate¡¯s really cheeky.¡± Cheng Yuxiuughed with her, her troubles dissipated. When Zong Qifeng returned, he saw the two womenughing and getting along well in the living room, and immediately got a feeling that he was the one who was not need in this household. When they noticed his returned, they stoppedughing immediately. Wen Xian picked up the folded clothes and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to put this in the closet.¡± Cheng Yuxiu stood up as well. ¡°I¡¯ll help you.¡± The two of them disappeared into a room as Zong Qifeng stood at the doorway frowning. Why were they avoiding him? He understood if Wen Xian had pretended that he didn¡¯t exist, but Cheng Yuxiu too? He could feel the tension building up within. During dinner, Wen Xian suddenly asked Cheng Yuxiu, ¡°Do you prefer having a boy or a girl?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 221 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 221 Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t hesitate to answer, ¡°I want a girl.¡± Boys were too much to handle, while girls tend to be gentle and caring. Many people have said that girls bring warmth and joy to their parents, and Cheng Yuxiu could see why. Boys were not as meticulous as girls. She really wanted a girl. Bai Hongfei had asked her the same question as well, and she had given him the same answer. ¡°I¡¯d better have a daughter this life,¡± she told him. However, reality turned out the opposite of what she wanted. Wen Xian scooped some food into her bowl. ¡°Me too, but I was hoping that your child will be a boy.¡± Wealthy families had always wanted sons over daughters. Even though time had changed and gender equality was the talk of the century, boys were still the preferred choice when ites to inheriting large family businesses. Cheng Yuxiu understood what she meant, yet she couldn¡¯t bring herself to say so. ¡°I can¡¯t promise you that it will be a boy,¡± she said with her head hung low. ¡°Are you dumb?¡± Wen Xian said,ughing. ¡°I¡¯m just saying. No need to feel pressured.¡± The days where the woman gets med for not producing children of a preferred gender were long gone. Zong Qifeng put down his chopsticks and left the table. He wondered why Wen Xian acted more like the child¡¯s father than he did. He felt like a sore thumb in this family. During mealtimes, the two women chatted away, leaving him alone and lonely. He was puzzled. Both Wen Xian and Cheng Yuxiu looked at him. ¡°I think he¡¯s mad at something,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said. Wen Xian seemed to understand, but she didn¡¯t call him out. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s some work-rted issues.¡± Cheng Yuxiu nodded. At night. Zong Qifeng had trouble sleeping, and after a while of tossing of turning, he got up to go downstairs, where he saw Cheng Yuxiu getting something to drink. Looking at her slender silhouette beside the table, he wondered how she still didn¡¯t look pregnant at all despite being almost three months into her pregnancy. Her belly looked as t as ever. Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t notice him standing there, her mind upied with something else. She was woken up by a call from Cheng Yuwen telling her that Bai Hongfei was fine, and that there¡¯s no need for her to worry. Cheng Yuwen had brought Bai Hongfei home after nursing him back to health. He was scared that Bai Hongfei would continue to harass Cheng Yuxiu. She couldn¡¯t help but feel saddened as she walked over to the window with a cup of water in her hand. The dark night sky was as quiet as ever, and it was the perfect scene to brood over something. For the first twenty years of her life, she had never thought that she would one day fall into destitution. She would never have guessed that her twentieth birthday would bring the biggest twist to her life story. Suddenly, she was in another unfamiliar city and staying in a house of strangers, even going as far as getting intimate with one of them. She looked at the empty sky that was devoid of stars or even the moon. She smiled, though it was filled with bitterness. ¡°Oh, God, you¡¯ve made a massive joke out of me, haven¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Was it me that made you feel so horrible?¡± The low voice of a man cut through the air like a sharp knife. Cheng Yuxiu turned around, only toe face to face with the man standing behind her. A ck silk robe hung loosely on his slender body, and she couldn¡¯t quite make out his facial expression due to the dim light. ¡°Why haven¡¯t you slept yet?¡± Cheng Yuxiu asked, slightly flustered by the fact that he was eavesdropping on her monologue. Zong Qifeng walked over and stood beside her. ¡°You are not asleep too.¡± Cheng Yuxiu looked out of the window. ¡°I woke up because I was thirsty, not because I haven¡¯t slept yet.¡± ¡°Looks like you could let things go pretty easily.¡± That was something Zong Qifeng had not expected. Shouldn¡¯t she be bawling in sadness after breaking up with her beloved boyfriend? Cheng Yuxiu nced at him and replied, ¡°I know what I¡¯m getting myself into, and there¡¯s no way we could go back to what we were before. Getting involved in each other¡¯s lives from now on would only hurt us even more. I figured that nipping it at the bud would be much better than making empty promises.¡± Zong Qifeng was impressed by her determination. So many people out there were getting emotionally distressed or even tortured by love, but she was definitely not one of them. How many people could be as carefree and decisive as she was? Zong Qifeng looked at her. ¡°Remember one thing from now on.¡± ¡°What?¡± Cheng Yuxiu asked while looking at him with a confused look. He had been acting weird that night. Something was odd but she couldn¡¯t quite tell. ¡°I¡¯m the father of the child in your belly, so you shouldn¡¯t be ignoring me,¡± he said, before turning around to go upstairs again. Cheng Yuxiu went silent. What did he mean by that? The door of the bedroom on the east side of the house silently closed when Zong Qifeng went up the stairs. That room belonged to Wen Xian. She had sleep issues that made her a light sleeper. Cheng Yuxiu had unknowingly woken her up as well. When she heard Zong Qifeng¡¯s footsteps, she got up as well. A smile crept onto her lips when she saw them interact. She could see Zong Qifeng¡¯s eyes focusing on Cheng Yuxiu. Love almost always begins from attention. Maybe he hadn¡¯t realized it yet, but he¡¯s already doing it subconsciously. Before they knew it, Cheng Yuxiu was already eight months pregnant. Wen Xian had to make herself look pregnant as well. Besides the trusty maid they had in the house, no one else knew the truth. Even Aunt Yu, who came with Wen Xian when she got married, was kept in the dark. Wen Xian had dismissed her for the time being when she got pregnant. Everything was going ording to n. There was a pregnancy checkup scheduled for the day, but Wen Xian, being the fake pregnantdy, didn¡¯t have to go for it. Instead, she made her way to the shopping mall to buy some clothes for the unborn baby. Cheng Yuxiu, being the real pregnantdy, had to go for the checkup. Zong Qifeng happened to be free that day, so Wen Xian excused herself to create an opportunity for them to be alone with each other. When the doctor checked the baby¡¯s pulse, he could hear the steady beating of its heart through the apparatus. That was the first time he heard it, and it made him jittery with excitement. Cheng Yuxiu watched with a smile as he iled around. ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s amazing?¡± Zong Qifeng nodded. ¡°When I first heard it, I was shocked. Isn¡¯t life something amazing? I could feel its first kick at around five months, and I couldn¡¯t sleep after that¡­¡± Zong Qifeng blinked, his dark pupils filled with confusion. ¡°You mean he moves inside your belly?¡± Why didn¡¯t she tell him that? He would have loved to witness it as well. The nurse couldn¡¯t help but intervene. ¡°You¡¯re being selfish here. Why didn¡¯t you let daddy interact with the baby?¡± she asked Cheng Yuxiu. On the other hand, she hadn¡¯t met a single father-to-be that didn¡¯t know that babies could move inside their mothers¡¯ belly. Cheng Yuxiu felt ufortable. Zong Qifeng took the me. ¡°I¡¯ve been really busy with work, so I might have overlooked things¡­¡± ¡°Wife first, work second! You¡¯re the baby¡¯s father after all, and the child would be yours when it¡¯s born, not someone else¡¯s.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, I agree,¡± Zong Qifeng said. For a man that had been terrorizing the business sector for years, he sounded like a child that was getting scolded at that very moment. After the checkup was over, Zong Qifeng took her to the exit before saying, ¡°I¡¯ll get the car here.¡± Cheng Yuxiu nodded. Zong Qifeng walked over to his car and unlocked it. Just as he was about to get in and start the engine, his phone rang inside his pocket. When he took it out, the screen showed Wen Xian¡¯s name, and his eyes shone for a second before he answered the call. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Her voice was low. ¡°Are Y¡¯all done with the checkup?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. We¡¯re going back now.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 222 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 222 Zong Qifeng furrowed his brows. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°My brother is here. It¡¯s cold outside, so bring her to a hotel to rest for a while first. I¡¯ll call you again when my brother leaves,¡± Wen Xian said as she hid in the bathroom of the house. Wen Qin had already arrived at her doorstep when she came back from her shopping trip. She almost froze from shock the moment she saw her. Luckily, Cheng Yuxiu wasn¡¯t around to expose her lies. ¡°I understand.¡± Wen Xian hung up after that. She gave a big sigh of relief and checked her tummy in the mirror, only opening the door after she confirmed that nothing seemed suspicious. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you wereing?¡± She whined. Wen Qing leaned back on the sofa. He was tall and well-built, and everything that came out of his mouth sounded dramatically domineering. He looked at his sister. ¡°What are you talking about? I¡¯m pretty sure I don¡¯t have to report in advance if I wanted toe and visit my little sister. By the way, aren¡¯t you supposed to be at your pregnancy checkup now? Why did you go to the shopping mall?¡± He eyed the shopping bags scattered on the sofa. Wen Xian walked over and sat on the sofa, telling the maid to pour Wen Qing some water. ¡°I went to buy some baby clothes on the way back from the checkup, since the baby¡¯sing soon anyway. Why are you here today?¡± Wen Qing told his driver to unload the goods from his car. ¡°Mom told me to bring all this for you and the baby. Don¡¯t you know much attention this little one is getting even before it¡¯s born?¡± Soon, his driver returned with his hands full of baby products, food, clothes, as well as nutritional supplements for Wen Xian. He had to go to the car the second time before he finally unloaded everything. Wen Xian was slightly shocked. ¡°That¡¯s a lot of stuff.¡± ¡°All for your little one,¡± Wen Qing said, reaching out to touch her belly. Wen Xian pped his hand away, breaking out in cold sweat. She hadn¡¯t expected him to want to touch her belly all of a sudden. It was a fake one after all, so one touch would expose everything. Luckily, she reacted fast enough to stop things from getting out of hand. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Wen Qing coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment. His sister was an adult, and a married one for that matter. He shouldn¡¯t be touching her without her permission. ¡°Did Qifeng not go for the checkup with you?¡± Wen Qing was a little annoyed. His sister was pregnant and yet Qifeng didn¡¯t even bother spending more time with her. Furthermore, she¡¯s already approaching her due date, which meant that he shouldn¡¯t be leaving her alone for extended periods of time. ¡°He¡¯s busy¡­¡± ¡°Is work or your child more important?¡± Wen Xian didn¡¯t manage to say another word before Wen Qing cut her off, ¡°Can¡¯t he tell which is more important?¡± Wen Xian had wanted to exin further, but Wen Qing had already taken out his phone to call Zong Qifeng. Soon, the call went through, but before he could start his interrogation, Wen Xian grabbed his phone and cut the line. ¡°I don¡¯t need you poking your nose into my matters.¡± Wen Qing frowned, though it was a disappointed and worried frown. He had meant well and didn¡¯t want Zong Qifeng to bully her, but she¡­ ¡°Fine. I won¡¯t meddle in your matters from now on,¡± Wen Qing said, standing up. Wen Xian began to regret her words. That was her brother, and all he did was to show concern towards her. She shouldn¡¯t have snapped at him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Big Brother. I didn¡¯t mean it.¡± Wen Qing took his hat over from his driver and froze for a second at the sound of that. Putting his hat back on, he said, ¡°If he ever bullies you, just give me a call.¡± After that, he strode out of the door. She was his sister after all, and he wouldn¡¯t just abandon her just because of a tiny disagreement. Wen Xian ran after him and hugged him from behind. ¡°Big Brother, my prenatal depression might be messing with my mood, so please don¡¯t get mad¡­I didn¡¯t mean to say that just now, and I know that you care about me¡­¡± Wen Qing frowned and dislodged himself from her embrace. ¡°Aren¡¯t you pregnant? Why are you running?¡± ¡°I forgot for a second¡­¡± ¡°You forgot that you¡¯re pregnant?¡± Wen Qing felt that he had just heard the biggest joke of his life. Who would forget that they¡¯re pregnant? He reached out a finger and swiped it across her nose. ¡°The child in your belly is the firstborn of both the Zongs and the Wens, so you¡¯d better make sure it stays safe. If I see you acting so rashly once again, I¡¯m going to beat you up.¡± Wen Qing pretended to act fierce. Wen Xian knew that he was just joking. He cares about her. She threw herself into his embrace again. ¡°Big Brother¡­¡± Wen Qing pinched her cheeks with the strength of the soldier that he was. ¡°It hurts!¡± Wen Xian squeaked in pain. ¡°I didn¡¯t even put in any effort,¡± Wen Qing said. ¡°You did! My cheeks were going to get pinched off by you,¡± Wen Xian insisted as she rubbed her sore, red cheeks. Wen Qing stroked her cheeks lovingly. ¡°I wasn¡¯t paying attention. I¡¯ll be gentler next time,¡± he said, sighing. ¡°You¡¯re going to be a mom soon, and you¡¯re still acting like such a spoiled brat?¡± ¡°Even when I be a mom or a grandma, I¡¯m still your little sister forever!¡± Wen Qing went speechless. That made a lot of sense, he thought. No matter how old she gets, she would forever be his little sister. Wen Xian sent her brother to his car and watched as he slid into the vehicle. He nced at his sister again. ¡°Go back and rest. It¡¯s getting colder, so you should wear more clothes. Take care of yourself. Just call me if there¡¯s anything.¡± Wen Xian nodded. She watched as Wen Qing¡¯s car disappeared down the road before turning around to go in, but before she could step into the house¡­ ¡°Wen Xian.¡± She could see Zhuang Ziyi standing at the other side of the road in casual wear, looking as handsome as ever. The wind tousled his hair. Wen Xian froze for a moment before looking around. She walked over quickly. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°I miss you,¡± he said while giving her his usual beautiful grin. Wen Xian red at him. ¡°Tell me in advance before youe next time.¡± Zhuang Ziyi reached over and pulled her into his embrace. ¡°We¡¯re supposed to be lovers, so why are you making this so hard?¡± Wen Xian patted her on the back. ¡°Just wait a while more¡­¡± She had to wait for Cheng Yuxiu to give birth and for Zong Qifeng to realize his true feelings. Once that happens, she could elope with him and live their days however they want. ¡°How long more?¡± Zhuang Ziyi asked. ¡°A year at most.¡± She didn¡¯t know if Zong Qifeng was lying or not when he said that he would let her go after Cheng Yuxiu gives birth, but she figured that one year should be more than enough. Once that happens, she could leave without any regrets. ¡°Go home,¡± she told him. ¡°I want to look at you just a bit more,¡± Zhuang Ziyi said, holding on to her tightly. Wen Xian put on a serious expression. ¡°This is the Zong residence. If someone sees us like this, it won¡¯t do us any good.¡± Zhuang Ziyi knew that as well, and he bent down to kiss her on the lips. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you, however long it takes.¡± After that, he turned around and left. Wen Xian stood by the door and waved at him. ¡°Drive safely.¡± Zhuang Ziyi rolled down his window and said, ¡°Go in, it¡¯s cold outside.¡± Wen Xian pulled her coat around her and turned around. The temperature had been dropping, and by December the winds were even fiercer. Just before the new year, on 20 December, the lights inside the Zong residence turned on all of a sudden. Cheng Yuxiu was going intobor, and to prevent people from finding out the ugly truth, they took her to the hospital in the middle of the night without telling anyone. They decided that Wen Xian would be the one carrying the child and announcing its birth afterwards. That way, everything could be hidden from everyone Zong Qifeng was on the wheel, while Wen Xian stayed with Cheng Yuxiu in the backseat. Cheng Yuxiu was drenched in cold sweat from the pain ofbor. ¡°Just hold on for a while longer, we¡¯re reaching the hospital soon,¡± Wen Xian said in an attempt tofort her. This was Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s first child, and she didn¡¯t know how much pain was in store for her when she finally arrived at the hospital. She was a strong woman, but the waves of pain that came tearing at her body with the contractions was too much to handle. ¡°It hurts a lot!¡± she yelled. Her slender fingers gripped onto the armrests of the chair she was sitting on tightly. ¡°Am I going to die?¡± she asked, her lips trembling. ¡°Of course not,¡± Wen Xian answered. She didn¡¯t know how much pain Cheng Yuxiu was going through, since she had never given birth before. She could tell that Cheng Yuxiu was in a lot of pain, and it tugged at her heart painfully. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re all here for you.¡± Zong Qifeng kept ncing backwards as well and his anxiety grew. Soon, they arrived at the hospital and just as Wen Xian was about to help Cheng Yuxiu out from the car, Zong Qifeng pushed her aside. She froze for a moment before moving to one side so that Zong Qifeng could pick Cheng Yuxiu up. ¡°It really hurts, and ites in waves¡­¡± Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t know how tofort her, and he could only hold on to her tightly and give her his silent support. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 223 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 223 Cheng Yuxiu was taken to the delivery room. Zong Qifeng paced back and forth in front of the door and stole a few nces inside, but all he could hear were Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s painful cries. Wen Xian walked over. ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much.¡± Zong Qifeng turned around and looked at her, unable to speak for a long moment. He longed for a good smoke to take his mind off things, but the posters on the wall telling him that smoking was prohibited forced him to suppress the urge. The suffering continued for seven hours. Being a first-time mother, it took a much longer time for Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s cervix to dte. ¡°Ahhh!¡± Suddenly, a loud scream pierced through the air, followed by the cries of a newborn baby. Zong Qifeng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Is she done?¡± Wen Xian heaved a huge sigh of relief. ¡°I guess so.¡± After a while, the door to the delivery room opened, and a nurse came out with a baby in her arms. ¡°The child has been delivered sessfully at 7.20 A.M. on 21st December. He¡¯s a boy weighing at 2.8kg.¡± Zong Qifeng had been looking forward to this moment, but when it came, he didn¡¯t know how to react. Instead, he stood rooted to the ground. Wen Xian came forward to take the child from the nurse¡¯s arms. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°This is our duty. The mother will being out soon,¡± the nurse said, before returning to the delivery room and closing the door behind her. Wen Xian looked at the baby in her arms, her face filled with love. He was tiny, almost fragile-looking. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. It was her first time holding a baby, hence she was very careful with it and it felt amazing. She walked over to Zong Qifeng. ¡°Look, it¡¯s your baby.¡± It was still too early to tell who the child resembles, but he had a full head of bushy, ck hair. Zong Qifeng looked down, his face taut and his hands shaking from excitement. ¡°Give him to me.¡± Wen Xian carefully passed him the baby. ¡°Be careful. He¡¯s still very fragile.¡± This only made Zong Qifeng even more nervous. He took the baby from her arms and felt his heart thump against his chest. He¡¯s a father now and this is his baby ¨C it felt like a dreame true, yet it still seemed so surreal. ¡°He¡¯s my baby.¡± Wen Xian smiled. ¡°That¡¯s right. He¡¯s your child, and your blood is running through his veins. You¡¯re father and son.¡± Zong Qifeng looked up. ¡°I must thank you for making me a father so soon.¡± He wasn¡¯t making fun of her, neither was he being sarcastic ¨C he was genuinely thankful for her. Nothing could console the bitterness in him but this child. At that moment, he could feel himself letting go of his past. He continued to stare at the baby as he talked to Wen Xian, ¡°I¡¯ll let you go. Let¡¯s get a divorce tomorrow.¡± Wen Xian figured that he finally knew what he wanted. ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Wen Xian rolled her eyes at him. ¡°My brother would probably kill you if he found out that you divorced me the moment the child was born.¡± Zong Qifengughed too. Maybe he was really going crazy from happiness. At that moment, the door to the delivery room opened, and Cheng Yuxiu was wheeled out of it. Her doctor came out as well with a smile. ¡°Everything is fine. She needs to rest now, so let¡¯s get a room for her.¡± ¡°We¡¯re going to another hospital now,¡± Wen Xian said, taking the baby from Zong Qifeng¡¯s arms. ¡°We don¡¯t have much time.¡± Zong Qifeng gave the baby to Wen Xian before bending down to pick up Cheng Yuxiu, who was still unconscious. She was too tired after being in pain for the whole night. Her whole body was limp. This hospital had been the one that Cheng Yuxiu had been going for checkups the whole time, as it was rather hidden from the public eye. After giving birth, they would have to go to a hospital in the city. Wen Xian would definitely not give birth at such a secluded hospital. The morning air was chilly, so Zong Qifeng took his coat and wrapped it around Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s body before putting her into the car. Wen Xian followed suit, the baby nestled in her arms. They made their way back to the city hospital when the streets were still empty, and everything went smoothly. They had arranged everything beforehand to make it look like Wen Xian had just given birth. Cheng Yuxiu moved into a nearby room. When everything was ready, Zong Qifeng made the call to his family and Wen Xian¡¯s family to announce the birth of their baby boy. Both families were ted with the news, but when Madam Wen heard the news, she began to berate him on the spot, ¡°Women go through hell and back just to give birth, and you¡¯re only telling me that she has given birth now?¡± Zong Qifeng¡¯s hand on his phone clenched even tighter when he heard her words. Suddenly, Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s painful cries began to ring in his ears. She had been so brave and strong, yet she couldn¡¯t bear the pain. It must have been excruciating. He felt that he owed her something. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you talking?¡± Madam Wen asked. ¡°I forgot to tell you yesterday. I was too nervous,¡± Zong Qifeng exined hurriedly. Considering that he was a first-time father, it made sense that he forgot to tell the family about the birth in the midst of his anxiety. Madam Wen decided to drop the subject. ¡°Don¡¯t let her catch a cold. We¡¯re going over now.¡± After an hour, the small hospital room was crowded with people, some of them looking at the newborn baby, and others fussing over Wen Xian. ¡°This child looks like Qifeng,¡± Madam Wen said, holding the child in her arms. ¡°Indeed,¡± Madam Zong added. Wen Xian leaned against the bed, unable to imagine how it would feel like to be a new mother. She could only pretend to be exhausted. ¡°He¡¯s only a baby! How could you even tell who he looks like?¡± Madam Zong took Wen Xian¡¯s hand. ¡°You¡¯re the hero of the Zong family,¡± she said, before taking out a property deed and a jewelry box from her bag. ¡°It isn¡¯t worth much, but I prepared this sapphire ring just for you. This deed is for you too¡­¡± Wen Xian felt apprehensive about epting those gifts. ¡°How could I take them¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re taking them,¡± Madam Zong insisted. Madam Wen felt satisfied when she saw Madam Zong¡¯s gifts. She didn¡¯t care about the value of the gifts; she just wanted to see the sincerity. Their kids had gotten married as part of an agreement, even though they didn¡¯t have any feelings for each other. Wen Xian had a boyfriend prior to this, but she couldn¡¯t stand the pressure from both families and got married to Zong Qifeng. Madam Wen had been worried about their rtionship, but looking at the current situation¡­ They had been married for barely two years, and the birth of their child would improve their rtionship further. She felt happy about it. ¡°Don¡¯t worry! This is her duty as a wife and as a daughter-inw.¡± Madam Zongughed. ¡°Wen Xian did us proud by having a son first!¡± In contrast to everyone¡¯s happiness and excitement, Zong Qifeng stayed silent throughout. He stood by the window and thought about Cheng Yuxiu. She had just given birth, yet none of her love ones were there to support her. She did not even get to share the liveliness and joy in this room. A woman risked her life to give birth to a child, yet the child didn¡¯t belong to her. How much more depressing would that be? Wen Qing noticed Zong Qifeng spacing out, and he was unhappy about it. That man had just be the father of a beautiful baby boy, yet he didn¡¯t look happy. This didn¡¯t make sense. Wen Qing squinted¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 224 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 224 Wen Qing was highly suspicious about Zong Qifeng¡¯s actions, so he had been sending people to stalk him. Within three days, his men managed to catch him hanging out with Cheng Yuxiu. Wen Xian had all thepany in the world whereas Cheng Yuxiu had no one and she didn¡¯t even get to see her baby yet. She had cried and told him to bring the baby to her at the first chance. Zong Qifeng had promised to let her see the baby that day, but Madam Wen¡¯s arrival made it difficult. He had no choice but to excuse himself from the room and go to Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s room and tell her to wait. He pushed open the door to the room and saw Cheng Yuxiu sitting upright in anticipation. ¡°Where¡¯s my baby?¡± she asked. Zong Qifeng walked over. ¡°I can¡¯t get him over today. You¡¯ll have to wait.¡± The glint in Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s eyes disappeared as fast as it came. She lowered her eyelids in disappointment. All she wanted to do was to take a look at her baby, but why was it so hard? Her chest hurt immensely. Zong Qifeng couldn¡¯t rte to her pain, but he understood her emotions. After all, he was first-time father too. He walked over to the bed and hugged her shoulders. ¡°You just gave birth, so don¡¯t worry too much. I¡¯ll bring the baby over at the first chance.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to let go of him,¡± Cheng Yuxiu sobbed. The child had been growing in her belly for the past ten months, so she couldn¡¯t just give the child to Wen Xian like that. Zong Qifeng sighed. ¡°It¡¯s toote.¡± Everyone thinks that Wen Xian gave birth to the baby. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s for the better. I¡¯ll divorce Wen Xian in a while to get hold of the child¡¯s custody, and then I¡¯ll marry you. Once that happens, you can see our baby everyday.¡± Cheng Yuxiu nodded. Even though she had no feelings for him, they¡¯ve just had a baby, and it would be great for them to watch the child grow up together too. ¡°I heard that crying after giving birth isn¡¯t good for your eyes,¡± Zong Qifeng said, and was about to wipe her tears off her face when suddenly¡­ Bam! The door to the room was kicked open roughly, and the two of them whirled around to face the door at the same time. Wen Qing stood at the door, fuming. He couldn¡¯t believe his ears when his subordinates told him that Zong Qifeng had been cheating on Wen Xian. How could he sneak off like that when Wen Xian had just given birth? Even so, he had to make sure his subordinate hadn¡¯t been lying. When he barged into the room, all he saw was Zong Qifeng holding that woman in his arms. That confirmed his suspicions. How can he be messing around with this woman when Wen Xian was recovering from childbirth? The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He rushed up to Zong Qifeng and yanked him up by his cor. ¡°Wen Xian is still in confinement, and you¡¯re¡­¡± He turned to look at Cheng Yuxiu, who still had tear stains on her face. To Wen Qing, that was just another tactic of mistresses to deceive men. Wen Qing¡¯s chest heaved, his face twisted by anger. ¡°Zong Qifeng, why are you doing this to Wen Xian?¡± Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t budge. ¡°I think there¡¯s a misunderstanding here. She¡¯s innocent¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re protecting your side chick now?¡± Wen Qing bellowed. If the tiny wisp of logic left in his mind hadn¡¯t reminded him that Wen Xian would beat him up if he hurt Zong Qifeng, he might have done just that. Considering that his sister was still recovering, he didn¡¯t want to drop this bombshell on her just yet. The two families married for profit, and now that they had a child, that bond only gets closer. Even if Zong Qifeng cheats on Wen Xian, it would be difficult to get a divorce, since it wouldn¡¯t do any good to both the families and the child. He forced himself to remain calm. ¡°Leave this woman and stay with Wen Xian. If you dare to go back to her, I¡¯ll personally end you!¡± Wen Qing dumped Zong Qifeng onto the bed after that. Wen Qing then turned to Cheng Yuxiu and looked down upon her. ¡°If you would still like to live, then do us a favor and leave him alone, you understand?¡± Zong Qifeng smoothened out his creased cor. ¡°If you¡¯re unhappy, take it out on me. Just leave her alone.¡± Wen Qing clenched his fists. Why was he still speaking up for her? ¡°I can¡¯t promise that I won¡¯t hurt you if I got mad¡­¡± ¡°I understand,¡± Zong Qifeng said, looking at Wen Qing. ¡°Big Brother, you¡¯re at the peak of your life right now, and you have everything you need at your fingertips. However, I¡¯ll not allow you to touch her.¡± ¡°You!¡± Wen Qing gave Zong Qifeng a death re. ¡°Are you giving up on Wen Xian?¡± Wen Qing snarled. This guys must be crazy! ¡±Where¡¯s your brain when you need it?¡± Wen Qing felt like he had just been struck by lightning. Was Zong Qifeng going to ditch his wife and newborn son for some random woman? ¡°Aren¡¯t you being an irresponsible man? Did this woman drug you or something?¡± Wen Qing yelled. He firmly believed that the woman had drugged Zong Qifeng into oblivion. However, he had to remain calm for Wen Xian¡¯s sake. Restraining his temper, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s both take a few days to cool down. We¡¯ll have a word on this in a couple of days. Also, don¡¯t let Wen Xian know this, she¡¯s very weak right now. You¡¯d better think about this carefully for the sake of your son.¡± After that, Wen Qing walked out of the room. He ordered someone to investigate Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s background. His only sister got cheated on when she was still recovering from childbirth, and he won¡¯t let it go so easily. That man was asking for a good round of beating for betraying his sister like that! Cheng Yuxiu grasped the bedsheet tightly. She had managed to figure out Wen Qing¡¯s identity from their conversation. ¡°What are we going to do?¡± She panicked. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Zong Qifeng was strangely calm about it. He looked at her straight in the eyes and said, ¡°Isn¡¯t that great? I could use this chance to divorce Wen Xian.¡± He could also use this chance to marry Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°Won¡¯t that destroy the bond between the two families?¡± Zong Qifeng¡¯s lips trembled. ¡°Whatever. As long as the child¡¯s there, they won¡¯t hate me. They would probably be disappointed in me. That¡¯s for sure.¡± Cheng Yuxiu pursed her lips. Now that things have gotten out of hand, she didn¡¯t know what else to say. ¡°You¡¯re not safe here anymore. I¡¯ll find somewhere else to house you,¡± Zong Qifeng said. He feared retribution from Wen Qing for this. Cheng Yuxiu figured that since Wen Xian was such a nice person so her brother wouldn¡¯t be a ruthless person either. ¡°He maybe powerful, but he probably won¡¯t hurt me for real.¡± ¡°He¡¯s very close to Wen Xian and now that he thinks that I have cheated on her with you; he will definitely take his anger out on you,¡± Zong Qifeng said. He knew how close the two siblings were. He walked over to cover her with a nket. ¡°Get some rest first and don¡¯t catch a cold. He wouldn¡¯t be coming back anytime soon, so I¡¯ll go and find Wen Xian now to discuss the divorce. Don¡¯t worry about the child. You¡¯ll get to meet him soon.¡± Cheng Yuxiu nodded. ¡°You should be careful too. He looks like he knows martial arts or something.¡± ¡°He¡¯s a soldier. That¡¯s why he looks scary. Anyway, he won¡¯t start beating people up for no reason and I know how to dodge his attacks too as I¡¯m not that dumb,¡± Zong Qifeng patted her shoulder. ¡°Go to sleep. I¡¯ll be done before you know it.¡± Cheng Yuxiu nodded. Zong Qifeng closed the door behind him and returned to Wen Xian¡¯s room. Madam Wen had left, and the only person left in the room was the maid assigned to take care of Wen Xian. The child slept soundly in his cot, only waking up asionally to eat or cry about a soiled diaper. Wen Xian noticed his troubled expression and asked, ¡°What are you sulking about? Did something happen to Yuxiu?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 225 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 225 Zong Qifeng told the maid to leave the room before looking at Wen Xian. ¡°Your brother found out about Cheng Yuxiu, and he thinks that I¡¯m cheating on you with her. He¡¯s very angry now.¡± Wen Xian sat up immediately. ¡°He didn¡¯t hurt her, did he?¡± She knew how irritable her brother could get as he loved her very much; so, he would definitelysh out against Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°He didn¡¯t but we can¡¯t keep her identity under wraps any longer.¡± Cheng Yuxiu breathed a sigh of relief. If Wen Qing had attacked Cheng Yuxiu, she wouldn¡¯t be able to forgive herself. Although she agreed to have this child for the money, she had lost her freedom for close to a year. Through their interactions in the past year, Wen Xian got to know her better, and she could tell that Cheng Yuxiu was a good woman. ¡°What do you think we should do?¡± Wen Xian asked. ¡°Let¡¯s get divorced then.¡± That was exactly what Wen Xian wanted, yet she still had her worries. ¡°It¡¯s not good for you.¡± If they got a divorce at this juncture, he would be themon enemy since he was the one who cheated on her. ¡°We¡¯vee so far and there¡¯s no turning back. As long as we have this child, I would be fine.¡± No matter how mad the Wen family would get with Zong Qifeng, they wouldn¡¯t be able to hurt him because of this child. Wen Xian pondered over it for a while beforeing to the conclusion that there was no other way out. ¡°Fine then. I¡¯m sorry for the trouble.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say that,¡± Zong Qifeng said calmly. He had been itching to end this loveless marriage anyway. He wanted to divorce Wen Xian and marry Cheng Yuxiu instead, since the child belonged to him and thetter. They should be the one raising the child together. ¡°If you¡¯re sure about it, then go ahead,¡± Wen Xian said, taking a deep breath and looking into the baby cot. ¡°He will only be happy with his mother around.¡± To a baby, power and money meant nothingpared to the mother¡¯s love. When she was about to give her family a call, the door to the room opened and Wen Qing walked in. He pretended that nothing had happened, instead giving Zong Qifeng a questioning nce and asked, ¡°You didn¡¯t tell her anything, did you?¡± He didn¡¯t want Wen Xian to know that Zong Qifeng had been hooking up with another woman behind her back. ¡°Why are you here, Big Brother?¡± Wen Xian began to panic and hugged the baby close to her, just in case he went berserk and hurt the baby by ident. However, that move was simply a show of love to Wen Qing above everything else. He looked at Zong Qifeng. ¡°I have something to tell you. Follow me.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s just talk here,¡± Wen Xian said. She could tell that her brother was just acting calm for her sake, and Zong Qifeng might run into trouble if he followed her brother out. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be listening to men¡¯s conversations,¡± Wen Qing said, ncing at her. ¡°Why? You won¡¯t let hime with me for even a second?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that¡­¡± ¡°Hey, I just want to have a word with him. Stay here and rest,¡± Wen Qing said, patting his sister¡¯s shoulder. That did nothing to calm her down. Zong Qifeng gave her a reassuring look. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Big Brother just wants to have a chat with me and he doesn¡¯t want you to worry about it.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Enough,¡± Wen Qing cut her off, his patience was wearing thin. ¡°I¡¯ll wait outside,¡± he said before leaving the room. ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Zong Qifeng said before following Wen Qing out. He was curious as to what Wen Qing wanted to talk about. They walked to the end of the corridor and into the stairwell where it was quiet. Wen Qing spoke up first. ¡°You haven¡¯t told her anything, right?¡± Zong Qifeng shook his head. ¡°That¡¯s great. You¡¯d better sort things out and stay with Wen Xian for the child¡¯s sake,¡± Wen Qing said calmly, a huge change in attitude from the beast he was previously. ¡°I investigated that woman¡¯s background,¡± Wen Qing said, leaning on the walls. ¡°She¡¯s from some Mengcheng County and not B City. She¡¯s not worth your time, so you¡¯d better stick with my sister.¡± Zong Qifeng frowned. ¡°You investigated her?¡± He asked coldly. ¡°She¡¯s just a in woman with a pretty face and a rather good family background. She ran into some problems so you gave her money some money and she became your mistress.¡± The people who investigated her didn¡¯t manage to find out who gave Cheng Yuxiu the money actually. The only thing they could confirm was that she came to B City after receiving a sum of money. Wen Qing was convinced that Zong Qifeng was behind the money. Considering their rtionship now¡­ He didn¡¯t think it was anything out of the ordinary, since a rich man had the means to get a mistress whenever he wanted. However, for the sake of the two families and his sister, he wouldn¡¯t allow this woman to get between them. Zong Qifeng squinted. Something didn¡¯t seem right with Wen Qing¡¯s calmness. ¡°What did you do to her?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about. Just be nice to my sister¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, Zong Qifeng had already pushed past him and barreled into Cheng Yuxiu room. It was empty. He looked at Wen Qing again. ¡°Did you do something to her?¡± Wen Qing walked over and shrugged at the sight of the empty room. ¡°You¡¯re asking me?¡± He gave Zong Qifeng a look. ¡°Were you nning to frame me for kidnapping or something?¡± Wen Qing would never admit to kidnapping Cheng Yuxiu. Zong Qifeng yanked at Wen Qing¡¯s cor. ¡°What in the world did you do to her?!¡± ¡°What evidence do you even have, Zong Qifeng? Who knows if you hid her somewhere in an attempt to drag me down into this mess?¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Wen Qing pushed him aside. ¡°Maybe she left on her own ord. I wouldn¡¯t bother to kidnap her.¡± Zong Qifeng gave him a look and walked into the room. The only ce someone could hide in was that tiny bathroom, yet it was empty. There were no signs of struggle in the room or on the bed, so it seemed that Cheng Yuxiu wasn¡¯t taken away by force. If so, then where was she? She didn¡¯t have any friends or family living in B City. ¡°Is she really gone?¡± Wen Qing asked as he leaned against the doorframe with a smirk. Zong Qifeng ignored himpletely. At that moment, his phone rang, and Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s name appeared on the screen. They had exchanged phone numbers before she gave birth for convenience¡¯s sake. He picked up the phone quickly. ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°I have left. Don¡¯te and find me.¡± Zong Qifeng¡¯s free hand balled into fists by his side. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t love you, so why would I marry you?¡± Zong Qifeng¡¯s heart sank into the abyss. ¡°Tell me where you¡¯re at. I¡¯ll go and find you and exin everything to you.¡± ¡°I realized that I still love my ex-boyfriend, and he doesn¡¯t mind me, I¡­¡± Zong Qifeng gripped his phone so tight he could crush it. ¡°I don¡¯t believe you¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already left with him. I don¡¯t need you to believe me?¡± Zong Qifeng stood rooted to the ground as though he was a statue. She had made a promise to him. And now she has gone back to her ex-boyfriend? Does she think their agreement was a joke? Wen Qing looked at him and smirked before taking his leave. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 226 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 226 Cheng Yuxiu had disappeared off the face of the earth, and even her phone number became obsolete after that call. Zong Qifeng had gone to Mengcheng County to look for her once, but he didn¡¯t seed. Even her ex- boyfriend Bai Hongfei disappeared without a trace. He lost hope only after that. Maybe she had eloped with Bai Hongfei after all. Every promise she had made were just lies. However, Wen Xian refused to believe that she had disappeared. How could she leave her child behind? ¡°I have faith in her,¡± Wen Xian dered. Zong Qifeng was too devastated to process what she said, and he went upstairs to have some time alone. Wen Xian held the child in her arms and returned to the Wen family house. She had to find out if Wen Qing was behind all this. After all, he had plenty of reasons to do that. He might have kidnapped Cheng Yuxiu as he didn¡¯t want the two families to get into conflict or make her unhappy. When she got there, Wen Qing had yet to return. ¡°Mom, when is my brothering back?¡± Madam Wen pulled her daughter¡¯s clothes tighter around her and took the baby from her arms. ¡°You just came back from the hospital a few days ago, and you¡¯re running around already? Wouldn¡¯t a call suffice?¡± Wen Xian managed a small smile. ¡°I miss you and Dad. I¡¯m not cold in the car, since I¡¯m wearing so much.¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Madam Wen smiled. She was happy that her daughter still thought of the family even after she got married. She looked down at the baby in her arms. He was only a couple of days old, and his face had already gotten chubbier. Wen Xian nced at the baby too. ¡°He has started gaining weight already.¡± ¡°Kids tend to put on weight quite a bit in the first month. The ones that grow faster can get around three or four kilograms heavier,¡± Madam Wen said, speaking from experience. Madam Wen was scared that her daughter would catch a cold, so she told her to rest in her room. Wen Xian called her maid back at the house to take care of Zong Qifeng. Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s sudden disappearance seemed to be a huge blow to Zong Qifeng. That was why she had decided toe back and see Wen Qing. She wanted to find out if Cheng Yuxiu had been kidnapped or if she had actually eloped with Bai Hongfei. If she had been kidnapped, Wen Xian would sacrifice anything to save her. It could even be exposing the truth or ending her rtionship with Zhuang Ziyi. If she had eloped with Bai Hongfei, then Wen Xian would have to stay and take care of Zong Qifeng and the child. This whole mess started because of her, and she had to take responsibility for it. As for Zhuang Ziyi, there was a high chance that she might have to forego their rtionship. She looked at the baby sleeping beside her, and she reached out to stroke his little cheeks. How could she deprive this child of a mother? Dinner time came and went, and Wen Qing was still nowhere to be found. ¡°Is he that busy?¡± Wen Xian was a little panicked. ¡°He goes out quite a bit these days,¡± Madam Wen answered. ¡°What¡¯s he even doing outside?¡± Wen Xian asked. ¡°It¡¯s probably his work. He¡¯s not married yet, so what else could he be busy with besides work?¡± Wen Xian didn¡¯t manage to get what she wanted to hear from her mother, but she figured that Wen Qing wouldn¡¯t let their parents know if he had actually kidnapped Cheng Yuxiu. He would have kept the truth from them so that they wouldn¡¯t get worried. She couldn¡¯t sleep that night as she couldn¡¯t stop thinking about Cheng Yuxiu. In a bid to catch Wen Qing when hees home, Wen Xian stayed up waiting. The door finally creaked open when the clock was going to strike ten. She pushed her nkets away quietly so that she wouldn¡¯t wake the baby. Wen Qing was hanging up his coat at the doorway when he saw Wen Xianing towards him. ¡°Why are you here? Did you have an argument with Qifeng?¡± The first thing he did when he saw her was to ask about her rtionship with her husband. ¡°We¡¯re fine,¡± Wen Xian said,ing closer. ¡°Big Brother, tell me the truth. Did you kidnap someone by the name of Cheng Yuxiu?¡± Wen Qing froze for a moment before he asked, ¡°Who¡¯s Cheng Yuxiu?¡± His heart thumped inside his chest. Did Wen Xian know about Zong Qifeng¡¯s affair? ¡°Sister¡­¡± ¡°Big Brother, you know that I married him for the sake of the families. We don¡¯t love each other at all, and we only had this child to maintain our rtionship with the Zongs. I knew that he was having an affair and I was fine with it, so you don¡¯t have to worry for me. If you kidnapped her, then please release her. I¡¯m begging you.¡± Thest thing Wen Qing expected to hear from his sister was that she was fine with Zong Qifeng hooking up with Cheng Yuxiu. She¡¯s not angry about it? ¡°Sister, you¡¯re not going to be able to live in peace with that woman getting between you and Zong Qifeng. Moreover, the two of you will never have a chance to fall in love with each other.¡± ¡°Big Brother, just give her to me and I¡¯ll deal with the rest¡­¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t kidnap her. Didn¡¯t she elope with her ex-boyfriend? Why are you asking me to release her? Did Zong Qifeng tell you to do this?¡± Wen Qing said as he scoffed silently. Wen Xian¡¯s words only made him more reluctant to let Cheng Yuxiu go. Zong Qifeng and Wen Xian would never be able to build a romantic rtionship if Cheng Yuxiu was still around. Since they got married and had a child, they would have to stay with each other, be it for their families¡¯ sake or for the child. ¡°You sure you didn¡¯t kidnap her?¡± Wen Xian asked, searching his face for signs that he was lying. Wen Qing stared at her straight in the eye and said slowly, ¡°Yes, I didn¡¯t kidnap her.¡± As a soldier, Wen Qing had an iron resolve. Even his father Wen Jin¡¯s interrogations wouldn¡¯t have gotten the truth out of him, let alone his little sister. All Wen Xian had was spection that he had kidnapped Cheng Yuxiu, but no evidence. He knew that her attempts were hopeless. ¡°Big Brother¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. I¡¯m really tired from training, so let me rest, okay?¡± Wen Qing said before she could finish her sentence. He was obviously unwilling to dwell on this topic. Wen Xian pursed her lips together, her voice turning dry. ¡°Big Brother, you know that I still loved Ziyi when I got married to Qifeng, so it¡¯s fine if he¡¯s in an affair too. You don¡¯t have to feel sorry for me. If you have kidnapped her, please just let her go.¡± ¡°Why are you two still together then? Why not just get a divorce? For goodness¡¯ sake, Wen Xian, you¡¯re married now, so just settle down. Also, for thest time, I didn¡¯t kidnap her.¡± Wen Qing pushed past her and went into his room after that. Wen Xian stayed rooted to the ground as her mind in a mess. Was she making baseless ims? Was Wen Qing actually innocent? However, she figured that Cheng Yuxiu wouldn¡¯t get back together with Bai Hongfei and elope with him, considering her personality. She hadn¡¯t even met her child yet, so why would she disappear all of a sudden? She didn¡¯t want to believe it, but Wen Qing seemed adamant about it. She felt helpless for a good while. She walked back to the room and saw the baby lying still on the bed with his eyes open. He was very quiet and well-behaved; his eyes were looking around as though he was exploring this unfamiliar world from the bed. The nurse had said that he would be shortsighted for a while, so she walked over and bent down to look at him. His gaze remained unfocused, as though he hadn¡¯t noticed her presence. Of course, he couldn¡¯t see her. Wen Xian picked him up gently. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 227 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 227 The first snow of the winter fell soon after. Everything was covered with a thickyer of shiny white snow overnight, making them look as though they were made of snow. Wen Xian wrapped the baby in winter clothing tightly first thing the morning, leaving only his nose and eyes exposed. Madam Wen came in to see her daughter and grandson, only to see them ready to leave. ¡°Why are you up so early? Why don¡¯t you sleep for a while more?¡± She frowned. ¡°I need to get back before breakfast. I can¡¯t leave Qifeng alone at home,¡± Wen Xian said as she packed the baby¡¯s milk powder and bottle into her bag, before slinging the bag over her shoulders and picking up the baby in her arms. ¡°Qifeng isn¡¯t a kid anymore, he¡¯s not going to starve if you aren¡¯t there, is he?¡± Madam Wen asked. She didn¡¯t want her daughter to catch a cold from the blizzard outside. Wen Xian looked at her mother for a couple of seconds and said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m leaving.¡± She had the chauffeur waiting outside, and Madam Wen resisted the urge to get Wen Xian to stay, considering that Wen Xian might have just wanted to be a good wife to her husband. Instead, she put on a thick fur coat and followed Wen Xian out. She only returned home after Wen Xian had gotten onto her ride. Wen Qing came over in thin pajamas when she was hanging up her coat. Maybe soldiers tend to have a higher tolerance to cold weather? ¡°Where did you go? It¡¯s so early,¡± he asked. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. He could tell that she had juste back from the outside. Madam Wen smiled. ¡°I just sent your sister off.¡± Wen Qing¡¯s face froze for a second. ¡°She has gone back so early?¡± ¡°She said that she was worried about Qifeng. You see, they weren¡¯t too interested in each other when they got married, but they seem to be fine now. Your sister wanted to go back early in the morning despite the cold weather just because she was concerned about Qifeng.¡± Wen Qing stayed silent, instead pouring himself a cup of water at the table. He pondered over Wen Xian and Zong Qifeng¡¯s matters in his head. It all started with Wen Jin¡¯s good impression of Zong Qifeng. He stood out from all the rich kids in the area and had risen to the highest rank in hispany within a few years and contributed much to the company¡¯s development. Wen Qing felt proud of his sister for getting married to such a capable man. As such, he would never allow anyone to mess up this marriage. He put down his cup. ¡°I¡¯m not eating at home.¡± He left to go back to his room after that. ¡°You don¡¯t even have time to eat?¡± Madam Wen asked. She was clearly unhappy. ¡°I have training,¡± Wen Qing said as he closed his door behind him, isting himself from the world. The road was slippery from the snow. Wen Xian looked outside at the snow-covered scenery. Although it felt like a winter wondend, her heart felt as cold as the temperature that day. There was not a single bit of warmth to this weather. Screech! The wheels of the car skidded across the ground, and the driver yelled in shock, ¡°The ground¡¯s too slippery and I can¡¯t stop!¡± Before he could say anything, the car slid out of the road. Although the driver had been careful, there wasn¡¯t a fence by the side of the road to stop them, so they could only watch as the car skidded across the slippery ground. Wen Xian had never experienced anything like this, and she broke out in a cold sweat. She felt helpless and she hugged the baby in her arms tightly. Luckily for them, a tree managed to break the fall; however, they hung perilously over a steep slope. ¡°Please don¡¯t move, ma¡¯am,¡± the driver said as he was clearly frightened by the situation. The car swayed. It could tip over any moment if the weight distribution was not even. Wen Xian was immobilized by fear that she held her breath. ¡°Quick, call Qifeng now!¡± The car could topple over any moment, and it only made her more anxious. She was holding a baby who was barely a month old! The driver immediately took out his phone, and it didn¡¯t take long before Zong Qifeng picked up. ¡°Sir, we¡¯re in trouble. The road was too slippery and we¡¯re trapped¡­¡± ¡°Wah!¡± Before the driver could finish his sentence, the baby cried out in Wen Xian¡¯s arms. Wen Xian immediately looked down to check for injuries, but it made the car lose its bnce atst. In a flurry of snow, screams and cries, the car crashed onto the ground below. It had toppled over from the steep slope. The driver passed out on the impact, and Wen Xian wasn¡¯t much better. She felt pain in her legs, but she didn¡¯t have the time to bother about that as she had fixated her gaze on the crying baby. When the car toppled over, she instinctively held on tight to the baby. She had mmed her foot into the front seat of the car so that it wouldn¡¯t crush the baby, leaving a small space for him. The baby might have been hungry as his cries grew louder. It took a lot of effort, but Wen Xian managed to reach out and pat him gently. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, baby¡­¡± The baby seemed to understand her words and their current predicament, and his cries stopped abruptly. His watery eyes looked around the car. Wen Xian began to lose grip on reality, but she forced herself to stay awake for the baby¡¯s sake. She managed a weak smile as she looked at the baby. Thank goodness you¡¯re fine, she thought. I won¡¯t be able to face your parents if anything were to happen to you. Blood fell from her leg that was lodged in the gap between the seats. She was about to pass out when she heard amotion outside. ¡°We¡¯ve found it! The car is here¡­¡± She heard Zong Qifeng¡¯s voice calling out her name vaguely, but she couldn¡¯t summon her voice to answer him. Everything went ck after that. Zong Qifeng had panicked when he saw blood on his son¡¯s face through the car window. However, when he looked closer and saw how well-behaved the baby was, he began to feel relieved. The baby wasn¡¯t hurt after all. He reached out to take his son, and it was then when he realized that Wen Xian had used her leg to push the seat away so that it wouldn¡¯t crush the baby. The blood on his face was from her injured leg. Zong Qifeng carried his son out of the car with shaky hands and called for emergency services. Soon, Wen Xian and the driver were rescued from the car and sent to the hospital by Zong Qifeng¡¯s army of men. They managed to pull through, though they were both injured. In particr, Wen Xian¡¯s leg had been crushed for way too long. ¡°Her leg injury is very serious. Her shin ispletely shattered, and we would have to restore it with metal bars. It won¡¯t healpletely, but at least she will still be able to walk normally¡­¡± Zong Qifeng was troubled. Although they had top-notch medical care, but metal bars were still fundamentally different from bones. Besides, it would be very difficult for her to walk properly again with that shattered shin bone. He never saw iting. ¡°We need your consent. Please sign here if you want to go ahead with the surgery,¡± the doctor said while handing him the consent form for surgery. Zong Qifeng signed his name on the form without much hesitation. There was no way he could reverse the situation, so the best he could do now was to reduce the damage to its minimum to save Wen Xian¡¯s life. ¡°We¡¯ll use the best methods to help her back on her feet as much as possible.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll do our best,¡± the doctor said, taking the consent form from him and ordered preparations for surgery. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 228 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 228 Wen Xian finally woke up two days after the surgery, and the first thing she said was, ¡°How¡¯s the baby? He¡¯s not hurt, is he?¡± Her voice was dry and raspy from being unconscious for two days straight. Zong Qifeng held her hand and said, ¡°He¡¯s fine. You protected him very well.¡± Wen Xian heaved a sigh of relief and looked up at the ceiling. ¡°Thank God he¡¯s fine. I won¡¯t be able to face you if anything happened to him.¡± She didn¡¯t want to mention Cheng Yuxiu in case it makes Zong Qifeng unhappy. Zong Qifeng lowered his gaze. ¡°I¡¯ve never felt so embarrassed in my life before,¡± he said with a bitter grin. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault.¡± Wen Xian put all the me on herself. ¡°I was being too selfish. I forgot about you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not at fault, and neither am I nor her. It¡¯s just a matter of fate.¡± He patted her hand. ¡°Don¡¯t think about anything else. Focus on your recovery.¡± ¡°I went to see my brother, and he said that he didn¡¯t kidnap her¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. If you want to leave, we can get divorced as soon as you recover¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not doing that. I¡¯m staying here with you and the baby,¡± Wen Xian said as she held his hand. ¡°I can¡¯t deprive him of a mother¡­¡± At that moment, Lin Xinyan began to cry. She felt as though someone had poured boiling water into her, scalding her from the inside. She couldn¡¯t pass any judgments, since everyone seemed justified in their actions. ¡°What happened after that?¡± Cheng Yuxiu remained calm the whole time, as though she was merely telling the story from a bystander¡¯s point of view. ¡°Wen Xian couldn¡¯t walk because of her injured leg¡­¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t the doctor say that they can fix it with metal bars?¡± ¡°They only found out after the surgery that her leg had been crushed beyond repair in the car. She couldn¡¯t walk anymore, and because of that, Wen Qing kept me and Bai Hongfei captive for even longer, since he didn¡¯t want Zong Qifeng to leave Wen Xian¡¯s side. No one suspected a thing when he imed that we eloped, since everyone knew that we used to be lovers.¡± ¡°After that¡­¡± A few more years passed, Wen Xian finally found out that Wen Qing had been keeping Cheng Yuxiu captive from his conversation with Wen Jin. By then, Zong Jinghao was already six years old. Cheng Yuxiu had just given birth when Wen Qing went to kidnap her that year. She was locked in the dark, damp cell for a long time where the nasty environment had led to her infertility. Wen Xian would never have guessed that Wen Qing had lied to her and that her father knew about it the whole time. She crashed into the room and yelled at them, ¡°How could you do that?¡± She was beyond furious. ¡°Wen Xian, why are you here?¡± Wen Qing asked, standing up from his chair. ¡°We¡¯re doing this for your own good¡­¡± Wen Xian continued to scream, ¡°You¡¯re breaking thew for me? Who gave you the right to take away someone¡¯s liberties?¡± ¡°You need to calm down,¡± Wen Qing said, his face darkening. ¡°Haven¡¯t you been living in peace for the past few years? You¡¯re getting along with Qifeng, and that¡¯s good enough. What else do you want? Why would I risk losing my job to do this if it wasn¡¯t for you?¡± Wen Xian stared at Wen Qing for a long while. ¡°Let her go,¡± she sobbed. Wen Qing frowned. ¡°Pretend you didn¡¯t hear anything today. Go back home now.¡± ¡°How could I do that?¡± Wen Xian said, tears welling up in her face. She threw herself off her wheelchair and kneeled down before her brother. ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Wen Qing yelled, pulling her up. ¡°You want to lose a limb or something?¡± Wen Qing was getting impatient with Wen Xian. She had already lost the ability to walk, and she¡¯s still fighting for a woman that had nothing to do with her? ¡°I don¡¯t care! I¡¯m not getting up unless you let her go!¡± Wen Xian yelled with much resolve. Wen Qing was left with no choice. He bent down to look her in the eye. ¡°Why do you want to save her? Aren¡¯t you concerned that she¡¯s going to show up and ruin your marriage?¡± Wen Xian looked at him. ¡°I need to save her. I sent her to Zong Qifeng because I wanted to get together with Ziyi¡­¡± ¡°So you set them up?¡± Wen Qing asked, his expression contorting into something unreadable. ¡°Let her go,¡± Wen Jin said, breaking the silence. He believed that Wen Xian and Zong Qifeng were close enough to not drift apart because of that woman. After all, their child was already six years old, and Zong Qifeng wouldn¡¯t leave Wen Xian for that woman out of the blue. However, he still hadn¡¯t found out Wen Xian didn¡¯t give birth to the child. Finally, Wen Qing decided to obey his father¡¯s orders and told Wen Xian the location where he held Cheng Yuxiu captive. ¡°How did you survive that ordeal?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, holding Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s mmy hands tightly. She could feel Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s body trembling. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°I don¡¯t know but it was very hard. I stared at the same walls every day and my mind went at some point. I couldn¡¯t tell one person from another¡­¡± When Zong Qifeng saw Cheng Yuxiu once again after six years, it was at an underground storage space. Her hair was long, dry and unkempt, and her gaze was empty. Her body was thin like a stick, and when he opened the door, she stayed put in the corner of the room, as though she had sumbed to fate. Standing at the door to the room, Wen Xian told Zong Qifeng, ¡°She didn¡¯t elope with Bai Hongfei after all. My brother kidnapped her and threatened to kill Bai Hongfei if she didn¡¯t make that call to you. She had been kept here all these years.¡± Zong Qifeng couldn¡¯t hear anything else. All he could think about was how she had been imprisoned here all those years instead of running away with Bai Hongfei. Bai Hongfei was released by Wen Xian as well. They hadn¡¯t been imprisoned together from the beginning. Zong Qifeng¡¯s legs felt like they were full of lead, and walking became a chore. He almost couldn¡¯t match her face to the bright and strong girl he knew. She was just a puppet, her soul had drifted from her. She could no longer fend for herself besides breathing. Cheng Yuxiu had retreated further into the corner of the room when she saw someoneing into the room, as though she was terrified. Zong Qifeng went down on one knee before her and swept her hair away from her face. Cheng Yuxiu began to tremble from fear. ¡°Get away from me,¡± she said. She shoved Zong Qifeng, but he didn¡¯t budge. ¡°It¡¯s me,¡± he rasped. Cheng Yuxiu stared at him in shock, and when she finally registered his face, tears began to roll down her cheeks. Zong Qifeng hugged her tightly. ¡°I am taking you out of here.¡± ¡°When I was rescued, my mind had been in a mess, and I couldn¡¯t remember a lot of things. It took a year for me to be normal again. Thest time I met Wen Xian, she told me that she was sorry. We¡¯ve never met again since. Soon, I heard that she was pregnant, and died not long after.¡± ¡°Does that mean that Zong Jinghao has a half-sibling?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, instinctively assuming that the child Wen Xian carried belonged to Zong Qifeng. ¡°No. Qifeng said that the child wasn¡¯t his. I¡¯m guessing that it belonged to the man Wen Xian loved.¡± Cheng Yuxiu looked at Lin Xinyan and reached out to stroke her face. ¡°We got married barely a month after she passed away. Jinghao was unhappy about it even till now. When I was being held captive, Wen Xian did put in a lot of effort into raising him. He still won¡¯t call me his mother until now.¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t you tell him?¡± Lin Xinyan asked as her heart ached. She felt sorry for a lot of people, but it was mostly for Zong Jinghao, since he didn¡¯t even know that his birth mother had been around the whole time. If he found out that Cheng Yuxiu had been his birth mother, he would definitely regret giving her the cold shoulder all these years. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 229 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 229 ¡°How much I wanted to tell them that he is my son?¡± She felt sad and sorry. How she wished that he would call her mum. When he was born, everyone knew that he was the son of Zong Qifeng and Wen Xian. He was also the sole heir to the Zong family and the only grandchildren for Wen family. What would she tell others if she admitted now that she was indeed the mother of the child? Back then, Wen Xian and Zong Qifeng werewfully wedded couple, but she was merely his mistress. What would others call her son then? An illegitimate child? No, she could never let that happen. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. She could not allow Zong Jinghao to bebeled as an illegitimate child. He was the heir to the Zong family, and how would others see him if he was known as an illegitimate son? How could he take over the business in the future? ¡°Furthermore, The Zong family and Wen family shouldn¡¯t go against each other. If they hold grudges against each other, it wouldn¡¯t do them any good.¡± She said helplessly. ¡°How you think that I was able to marry Zong Qifeng in the first ce?¡± She was able to marry into the Zong family because she agreed on Wen Qing¡¯s terms. ¡°Because of Wen Xian, he has always been very nasty to me. He thought that it was all because of me that his sister died at a young age, and couldn¡¯t be with Zong Qifeng. Wen Xian¡¯s death was a heavy blow for him. He knew that I care about the ancestral business of Cheng family, that was why he threatened me with it.¡± Wen Qing threatened her that if she wanted to marry Zong Qifeng, then she had to make sure that tea silk from the Cheng family would vanish forever. Now Lin Xinyan finally understood why the production of tea silk was so little and so rare. ¡°Wen family used to be very powerful and even now, and if they find out that you have mastered the skill, I¡¯m afraid that¡­¡± Her hands trembled uncontrobly. She remembered all her traumatized past like it was just yesterday. She would shrink in fear whenever she thought of it. Those years had cast a nightmare over her life. She knew what Wen Qing was capable of doing and she had gone through too much, and now she didn¡¯t want Lin Xinyan to suffer and go thru the same thing as her. And she definitely couldn¡¯t bear to see Lin Xinyan in danger. ¡°It is not toote now. It is fine if you have mastered the skill, but remember not let others know about it.¡± Lin Xinyan bent down toy her head on herp. Holding her hands, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°You must have faith in Jinghao and me. We can surely ovee all the obstacles, although it might put us in danger. Outsiders would never know the sacrifices you have made; especially the Cheng family¡¯s ancestral business to stay by Jinghao¡¯s side. But we knew, so please believe us. We will be able to protect the ancestral business of the Cheng family, and it will be pass on from generation to generation.¡± ¡°What a silly child.¡± Cheng Yuxiu said as she stroked her hair. ¡°All I ever care about is the safety of you, Jinghao, and the two kids.¡± She didn¡¯t care about anything else; nothing was more important than the safety of her loved ones. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t speak anymore, but she had made up her mind to continue the legacy of the Cheng family. Although she didn¡¯t understand Cheng Yuwen¡¯s decision in the first ce, she finally got her head around it and understood Cheng Yuwen¡¯s intention. If she were in his shoes, she wouldn¡¯t want the ancestral business to vanish as well. ¡°It iste now, do you want to have a rest here with me?¡± Cheng Yuxiu asked softly. Lin Xinyan nodded. Yuxiu took off her jacket and shoes, and got in the bed together with Lin Xinyan. Cheng Yuxiu tucked her in, and faced her while lying down, ¡°I knew you are different the moment I met you.¡± She was not the same as all the other mistresses that she had met before. Cheng Yuxiu stretched out her hand and caressed her forehead. ¡°I have always wanted to have a daughter.¡± Chen Yuxiu said as she tucked her hair behind the ears. Now that her son had married a good wife, her wish was fulfilled. ¡°You can always treat me like your daughter and give me all your love,¡± Lin Xinyan said lovingly, with her beautiful eyes. ¡°Of course I am giving you all my love, I have even given Jinghao to you.¡± Cheng Yuxiu smiled back, but there was an unnoticeable wetness in her eyes. ¡°Why would there be an engagement between Jinghao and me since we were babies?¡± Lin Xinyan asked suddenly. She had asked Zhuang Zijin about it before, but she didn¡¯t say anything. Now that Cheng Yuxiu had mentioned it, she didn¡¯t exin why was the engagement was agreed on in the first ce either. ¡°I don¡¯t know either. I heard about the engagement from Zong Qifeng too. I asked him before that why must it be you, but he didn¡¯t say anything either. I think you may be rted to Wen Xian. Do your parents know her or her rtives?¡± Lin Xinyan was lost in thought. Back then, Zhuang Zijin brought everything with her when she married Lin Guoan. Therefore, she might be the only left in her family, and she had never mentioned anything about the Wen family. If Wen family was so powerful and somewhat rted to the Zhuang family, how could Lin Guoan send them abroad without fear? Lin Xinyan shook her head, ¡°I never knew that I have other rtives in Wen family. It was my mother all alone.¡± ¡°Perhaps it was fate. Don¡¯t think about it anymore and get a good rest.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. It was a quiet night just like usual; however, Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t sleep. It was the same for Cheng Yuxiu, she couldn¡¯t sleep as well. She was just pretending that she had a good sleep. The next morning, Cheng Yuwen had prepared breakfast and served it in the lobby, and sent some toiletries over to them. Then, the two of them went to the lobby after they were ready. Cheng Yuwen watched how they walked in the lobby, and he knew that thete-night talk between the two of them was worth it. ¡°I have never seen any mother-inw and the daughter-inw who bond so well,¡± hemented. With a long face, Cheng Yuxiu said to him, ¡°Don¡¯t you think this is over. I wouldn¡¯t forgive you if anything happens to Yan.¡± Cheng Yuwen knew that he owed it to her, so he didn¡¯t talk back, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s sit down and eat, the food won¡¯t taste good when it gets cold.¡± ¡°Let me introduce to you our signature dish. I know you have been locked away and couldn¡¯t try this dish all this while. But let¡¯s enjoy the meal today.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. She then pushed the soymilk to him and said, ¡°You too.¡± She had always treated him as her master, and now after she knew about his real identity, she respected him even more. ¡°We will leave after the meal.¡± Cheng Yuwen told Lin Xinyan. Then he looked at his sister, ¡°How about you? When are you leaving?¡± Cheng Yuxiu looked troubled. She chewed the food in her mouth slowly. Cheng Yuwen could see through her thoughts at a nce, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see the two kids? Since the mother of the kids is here, why don¡¯t you ask her for her permission?¡± Cheng Yuxiu looked at Cheng Yuwen with a frown, ¡°What if Jinghao finds out? You knew that my rtionship with him was tense.¡± ¡°It is alright. I could ask the driver to fetch the childrenter. I will tell them that I miss them and want to see them. That way, you could see them once they are here.¡± ¡°That¡¯s a great idea. You are so brilliant.¡± Cheng Yuwen smiled. ¡°I bet you can enjoy your meal now,¡± said Cheng Yuwen while giving her a look. Cheng Yuxiu smiled timidly, feeling excited. She can¡¯t believe that she can see them as a Grandma now. It was almost like a dream, so surreal. Yet this quiet and peaceful moment was so real. She had a lot of regrets for the first half of her life, but now all she ever wanted was to have a peaceful life, without any hurdles. After breakfast, Cheng Yuwen got ready to fetch the children. Suddenly, Lin Xinyan walked out and said, ¡°Let me go with you.¡± ¡°You are worried about me? Cheng Yuwen asked. ¡°No, I am not worried about you. I am worried that they won¡¯t let the children leave with you if I weren¡¯t there.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head as she said it. Zong Jinghao definitely wouldn¡¯t agree to hand over the two children to Cheng Yuwen. That, she knew for sure. Cheng Yuwen opened the car¡¯s door and said, ¡°Let¡¯s get in the car.¡± Lin Xinyan bent over to get in the car. The car passed through the morning fog in the mountains and moved forward slowly. The car was moving slowly due to the fog, therefore it waste when they arrived at the destination. They got out of the car and entered from the back door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 230 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 230 While Lin Xinyan was locked away in the backyard, the two kids had gotten used to the life here. Every day after meal, they would wander around in the vige. It was a vige with picturesque scenery, and the children enjoyed themselves very much. They treated themselves as a tourist, experiencing the vige life to the fullest. Yesterday, Lin Ruixi heard from an old grandma that It was the season for persimmons now. Wild persimmons could be found on the mountain to the west. Lin Ruixi had eaten all kinds of fruits before, but she had never eaten handpicked persimmons from the mountains. Therefore, she was curious about it and begged Zong Jinghao to bring her to the mountains. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao would never say no to his daughter. Therefore, after breakfast, he brought two children with him to the mountains with the bodyguards. Shen Peichuan went with them, while Su Zhan and Qin Ya stayed back to hold the fort. Bai Yinning didn¡¯t go to the mountains due to his immobility. When Lin Xinyan came in from the back door, the front yard was empty. Bai Yinning had gone to deal with thepany¡¯s affairs, while Su Zhan was holding a freshly plucked wild chrysanthemum flower, trying to impress Qin Ya. As for Qin Ya, she was squatting by the river washing the children¡¯s clothes. The river was clear, but it was a bit cold due to the changing season. The washing machine would be good to have now, but unfortunately, there wasn¡¯t one here. Su Zhan stretched his head out quietly and handed the flower to her, ¡°Does it smell good?¡± Qin Ya stared at him angrily, ¡°Get lost! Can¡¯t you see that I am washing clothes?¡± She continued, ¡°Don¡¯t you know that giving a chrysanthemum flower as a gift is a bad sign to the receiver? Do you wish that I am dead?¡± Generally, women loved receiving roses, daisies, and other types of flowers. But she had never seen anyone giving out chrysanthemum flower to a living person. Su Zhan lowered his head awkwardly and blinked his eyes innocently while looking at the purple and pink chrysanthemum flowers. The flowers are beautiful, aren¡¯t they? Only this type of flowers can be found in this season. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to curse you.¡± Su Zhan felt wronged and upset. Out of frustration, he tossed the flowers into the river. The river looked more lively with the bright flowers in it. ¡°Su Zhan, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Su Zhan pointed the river with a frown, ¡°Why would you toss the flowers into the clear river? Are you trying to pollute it?¡± Su Zhan was speechless. What the¡­ Why can¡¯t I do anything right? It¡¯s not hazardous waste either. What can the flowers do to the river? ¡°Pick them up.¡± Qin Ya stared at him. Su Zhan¡¯s jaw dropped open as his eyes widened in shock. Pick them up? But how? The flowers had drifted away with the water. However, his gaze fell on her hands. He saw the redness in her hands due to the cold water so he pulled her hands and wanted to warm them for her, ¡°Let me rub your hands for you.¡± Qin Ya shook off his hands and said, ¡°Don¡¯t change the topic. I didn¡¯t ask you to rub my hands for me.¡± Su Zhan was standing on the rock by the river while he was holding Qin Ya¡¯s hands. As she shook off his hand with a great force, he lost bnce and fell into the river. With a thud, water sshed onto Qin Ya¡¯s body. Qin Ya¡¯s intention was to stop Su Zhan from touching her, and she didn¡¯t expect to push him into the river identally. It was winter, so the water could be freezing. Su Zhan emerged from the river, and he was shivering. He had goosebumps all over him due to the coldness. He shouted at Qin Ya, ¡°Are you trying to kill your husband?¡± It was so cold. At first, Qin Ya was guilty of what had happened to him, but after hearing what he had said, she wasn¡¯t feeling guilty anymore. ¡°Cut it out, Su Zhan. We are just pretending to be in love so please don¡¯t forget about that. As soon as we get back to the city, we will break up, and there will be nothing else between us. Do you get it?¡± Su Zhan swam up to the shore quickly. Then, he held his arms with both of his hands instinctively. He realized it became colder when the wind blew. ¡°Ah-choo!¡± He sniffled as he covered his nose and mouth. ¡°Qin Ya, you took advantage of me, and you should be responsible for it!¡± Qin Ya was speechless. ¡°Su Zhan, don¡¯t you feel embarrassed at all?¡± Qin Ya had never seen anyone so shameless and despicable. ¡°I don¡¯t care¡­¡± ¡°What are you two doing here?¡± Lin Xinyan saw both of them bickering in the cold weather. Furthermore, Su Zhan was wet from head to toe, wasn¡¯t that too cold for him? Qin Ya and Su Zhan heard the voice and turned their heads around at the same time. They saw Lin Xinyan standing not far away, and spoke in unison, ¡°You came¡­¡± Noticing both of them said the same the thing simultaneously, they stared at each other for a brief moment. Then, Qin Ya averted her gaze; walked towards Lin Xinyan and greeted, ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Lin Xinyan responded in a nod, but she didn¡¯t look away from Su Zhan, ¡°Have you taken a bath in the river?¡± ¡°Ah-Choo! Ah-Choo!¡± Su Zhan bent over his body, trying to warm himself up. Taking a bath? Of course not! ¡°I will go back into the house first.¡± He couldn¡¯t take the coldness anymore, else he would catch a cold very soon. Lin Xinyan asked Qin Ya in a curious tone, ¡°Are the two of you fighting?¡± Qin Ya shook her head, ¡°No, no, he slipped and fell into the water himself.¡± Lin Xinyan knew that Qin Ya was lying; however, she couldn¡¯t care less. Instead, she asked, ¡°Where are Xichen and Rui?¡± ¡°President Zong brought them to the mountains to pluck the persimmons.¡± Qin Ya answered. ¡°What?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. To the mountains? It was not something Zong Jinghao would do. Although he was stuck here, I bet he was pretty busy? How did he make time to go for the persimmons plucking? ¡°Ruixi was the one who begged him to bring her to the mountains,¡± she exined seeing Lin Xinyan¡¯s doubtful look. After the exnation, Lin Xinyan finally understood what happened. Her phone was still in the house, so she had to get back there to call Zong Jinghao and asked him toe back now. Cheng Yuxiu was still waiting for her so she had no time to waste. Just as Lin Xinyan was about to go back to the house, Su Zhan walked towards her in his newly changed clothes. Seeing Lin Xinyan in a hurry, he asked, ¡°Are you looking for President Zong?¡± Without waiting for Lin Xinyan to answer the question, he then continued, ¡°He is in the mountains. His beloved daughter begged him to go.¡± Seeing Su Zhan walked towards her at the right timing, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Can you call him and ask him to bring the children back?¡± Su Zhan agreed with a nod and started calling Zong Jinghao with his phone. However, he could only hear a female voice answering him, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavable. Please call againter.¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t get through to him.¡± Su Zhan hung up the phone. ¡°Probably the signal in the vige isn¡¯t strong enough. Let me call again.¡± ¡°Beep beep beep¡­ The number you have dialed is currently unavable. Please call againter¡­¡± It was still the same answer from the other side of the phone. He looked up at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°There is probably no signal in the mountain.¡± This was the first time he had encountered such a problem. He had always been able to dial out to other locations. Lin Xinyan gave it a thought and nodded. It was possible; after all, it was a huge and dense forest. ¡°Which mountain did they go to? I will go and look for them.¡± ¡°I will go with you then. I am not entirely sure if there would be wild boars or other animals around the mountain. Just in case anything happens, then I cane to your rescue. Else, Jinghao will skin me alive if he finds out that I failed to protect you.¡± Su Zhan walked forward to lead the way. Lin Xinyan¡¯s initial n was to bring the two children to Cheng¡¯s family residence; however, now she had no choice but to look for the children in the mountains with Su Zhan. Su Zhan was indeed a smooth talker who could talk her into his n. They walked along the rugged path towards the top of the hill to the west. The path was wet because of the night dew, and it was slippery. Out of concern, Su Zhan warned her, ¡°Slow down there.¡± ¡°Mmm¡­¡± Lin Xinyan responded as she looked at the vines sticking out all over the ground. It wasn¡¯t easy to walk. ¡°Look at the footprints; they should be somewhere here.¡± Su Zhan looked at the trampled nts in front of him and continued, ¡°I will lead the way, and you follow me at the back.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he followed the footprints on the ground intently. Lin Xinyan did not follow Su Zhan at his back right away. Instead, she looked around her surroundings and searched for something. Luckily, she saw two branches with the tree forks that came with the right thickness not far away from her. She walked over to grab one of the branches and broke it from the tree. She then put the branch on the ground to see if that was the correct height for her. After testing the height, she broke it at a height that she thought was appropriate. A ready-made walking stick was done in just a matter of minutes. The walking stick was a perfect tool to support her in walking on the wet ground so she wouldn¡¯t fall easily. As she was breaking the other branch from the tree, she identally cut her hand. The cut was right in her palm, and she shouted in pain. Hearing the shouts, Su Zhan turned around and found her far behind. Seeing her hand covered in blood, he asked worriedly, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Su Zhan then hurried over, wanting to check on her wound. Perhaps he was walking too fast; he slipped identally. As he was about to fall, he grabbed the tree on his right-hand side for support and saved himself from the embarrassment of falling. ¡°Gosh¡­¡± He was in a shock and let out a long breath. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Lin Xinyan asked as she was concerned. ¡°I am fine. What are you doing?¡± Su Zhan replied after he stabilized his footing. He then saw the branches on Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand, and he was baffled. Lin Xinyan smiled, ¡°I bet you have never climbed a mountain like this. You need to have a walking stick to climb a mountain like this.¡± She then showed him the branches. When she was a child, she and Zhuang Zijin were sent abroad. They were living in a remote ce, and they also had no money. Therefore, she and Zhuang Zijin often went to the mountains not far from where they lived to pick bracken ferns. The locals didn¡¯t know that they could eat it, but Zhuang Zijin knew that this nt was a delicacy, which was especially delicious if you served it as a cold dishes or stir-fried it with meat. I guessed when you had no money and not enough food; everything would be yummy as long as it can feed your tummy. Su Zhan broke the branches just like Lin Xinyan had instructed; then he used it as a support. After half an hour, Su Zhan saw a persimmon tree in front of him. It was huge and tall, the tree was full of permissions. It looked beautiful as if hundreds of little rednterns hanging before them. Now that the persimmons tree was in front of them, Zong Jinghao shouldn¡¯t be far away from them. ¡°Look, little sister-inw, there is a persimmon tree here.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyelids twitched at his words. Did he just call her as little sis-inw? She was not happy with this form of address. ¡°I bet we are not far away from them.¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t notice the facial expression of Lin Xinyan. He then realized that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t move, so he turned to look at her face. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t look so well. He asked curiously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Little sister-inw? Shen Peichuan, Zong Jinghao and him were about the same age. In fact, Zong Jinghao was elder than him and Shen Peichuan. Lin Xinyan was Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife, so they should be calling her sister-in- law. Although Lin Xinyan was about six or seven years elder than him, she looked young like a fresh graduate from university. Nobody could tell that she was a mother of two. He thought it would be inappropriate to call her sister-inw; therefore, he added the word ¡®little¡¯ in front of the title. Just then, somebody walked towards them and asked, ¡°Who is over there?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 231 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 231 The man who spoke just now was the bodyguard of Zong Jinghao. Su Zhan saw the bodyguard and said, ¡°It is me. Where is President Zong?¡± ¡°He is inside.¡± The bodyguard replied. The path here was much easier to walk. The people who walked before them had left behind a trail of the muddy road. The bodyguard was leading the way in front, and they crossed the mountain top and saw a persimmon forest before them. The leaves on the tree had almost fallen off during this season, leaving only the red fruits. Lin Xinyan saw her daughter and Zong Jinghao under arge persimmon tree. It seemed that her daughter had eaten the persimmon and Zong Jinghao was wiping the persimmon juice left on her mouth. All this while, she thought Zong Jinghao was lucky as his parents didn¡¯t abandon him. Besides, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and had always been a center of attention. However, she found him pitiful after she learned that Cheng Yuxiu was actually his mother without him knowing. ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Ruixi was the first one to see Lin Xinyan from far. She shouted excitedly, ¡°Mommy, are you here to see me?¡± Zong Jinghao turned and saw a beautifuldy standing at the top of the mountain. Although it was dark and couldn¡¯t see her clearly, she was stunningly beautiful. How can she get out of there when time is not up yet? Lin Xinyan walked down into the persimmon forest with ease as the weeds were lesser than the previous path. She walked up to her daughter and stretched out her hand to stroke her daughter¡¯s face. However, she retracted her hand when she saw it was dirty. She said, ¡°Yes, I miss Ruixi so much, that¡¯s why I asked for leave to see you.¡± ¡°Did you hurt yourself?¡± When Lin Xinyan stretched out her hand just now, he saw her hands with a dried bloodstain. Lin Xinyan looked at her palm and said, ¡°don¡¯t worry, it is not a big deal.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Jinghao held Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand with one hand, while the other hugging his daughter. ¡°Mommy, mommy.¡± Lin Xichen ran over with two persimmons in his hands. ¡°Slow down there. Don¡¯t fall down.¡± Lin Xinyan warned her son. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I got it.¡± Lin Xichen walked up to Lin Xinyan and passed her the persimmons. The persimmons were orange color and not too big; however, they had ripened to perfection. ¡°Mommy, give it a bite, it is so sweet.¡± Lin Xichen said lovingly. This type of persimmons would be astringent if it were unripe. But, it would taste very sweet if it was ripened to perfection, just like the one Lin Xichen handed to her. Lin Xinyan smiled, ¡°I will eat it when I go back. Let¡¯s go back first.¡± She had wasted a lot of time, and she worried that Cheng Yuxiu would be worried. Lin Xichen nodded and asked, ¡°Mommy, does it mean that you can be with me from now on?¡± Lin Xinyan paused for a moment and raised her head to look at Zong Jinghao. Although she was looking at Zong Jinghao, her words were meant for her son, ¡°I am still in the middle of something. I will come back once I have settled everything. However, I can bring the two of you with me now.¡± ¡°Oh really?¡± Lin Xichen hugged herp happily. He was happy to be with mommy. ¡°Mommy, can Ie with you too?¡± Lin Ruixi blinked her eyes. ¡°Yes, of course.¡± Lin Ruixi was happy and smiled. Her eyes were very beautiful when she smiled. ¡°How about me?¡± Zong Jinghao held her hand tighter as he asked. Since she could bring the two children with her, how about him? Lin Xinyan looked away from him. She did not dare to look into his eyes as she denied, ¡°Master only allows me to bring two children with me, so¡­¡± ¡°So you cannot bring me?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze fell on her slightly reddened earlobe. It was obvious that she was lying as she avoided looking at him. But Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t not expose her. ¡°Let¡¯s go then.¡± Zong Jinghao said lightly. With the assistance of the bodyguards, they soon arrived at the bottom of the mountain safely. Zong Jinhao handed her daughter to Qin Ya and brought Lin Xinyan back to the room. If this were before, Lin Xinyan would not have listened to him so willingly, but now, she didn¡¯t want to reject him. I want to hug him. That was what she thought and she did just that. Once they entered the room, she wrapped her arms around his waist. Zong Jinghao was caught off guard by Lin Xinyan¡¯s initiatives. His body froze for a moment, and he was curious as to why her behavior changed just after a few days of training? However, he liked it. He lowered his head to kiss on her forehead. Then, he kissed on the corner of her eyes. With a low voice, he asked, ¡°Do you miss me?¡± He had a strong and warm chest. Initially, she still had reservations for him, but now she would like to open her heart, and tried to love and ept the man in front of her. He was the father of the child, and they even had an engagement since they were young. She had heard a saying of how fate works. Thousand times of brushing past each other in the first life are only enough to earn a head turn in the second, and only with a thousand head turns in the second would earn a chance to meet up in this life. Zong Jinghao thought that she had changed. In the past, no matter how intimate they were, she would never take the initiative, and she always had reservations about him. He liked the way she was right now. However, he was feeling uneasy and kept pondering, what makes a person change in just a few days? Did she meet anyone? Did anything happen? What changed her? Lin Xinyan raised her head and stood on tiptoe to kiss his lips. It was a peck on the lips, and while Zong Jinghao was still devouring the kiss, she was done with the kiss and drew back. She acted all lovey-dovey and said, ¡°You will agree to let me take Ruixi and Xichen with me for a few days, won¡¯t you? Zong Jinghao would like to say no to her. But obviously, he can¡¯t. Zong Jinghao could feel his heart was beating fast for the woman in front of him. At this moment, he wanted to hug her hard and melt her into his body. ¡°I am okay with it, but¡­¡± His lips brushed at her earlobe and continued to linger between her neck and earlobe. ¡°You will have to kiss me one more time, then I will agree with you.¡± He leaned closer towards her and flirted with her. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know what to do and trembled slightly in his arms. Zong Jinghao hugged her tight, with the corners of his lips raising. He liked to see her shy face; it was so beautiful and seductive. ¡°Close your eyes.¡± Lin Xinyan said as she lowered her eyes. Her voice was so soft that he hardly could hear it. Zong Jinghao closed his eyes with a smile. He lowered his head and waited for Lin Xianyan to kiss him. Lin Xinyan closed her eyes as well. She thought of Cheng Yuxiu, who was still waiting for her, and her heart clenched with determination. She pressed her lips against his. His lips were soft and slightly cold. As she was about to draw back her lips, she felt that he was sping her head. His lips pressed on her lips so hard. He then stuck out his tongue and gave her a French kiss. Lin Xinyan was afraid that it would lead to the next step, so she pushed him away with her hands. With her wounded palm pressing against the button on Zong Jinghao¡¯s shirt, she shouted in pain. Zong Jinghao let go of her lips and asked, ¡°Am I hurting you?¡± ¡°It is my hand.¡± Lin Xinyan said in a low voice, resentfully. Her hug was so sudden that he forgot that her hand was hurt. Zong Jinghao went to check at her hand, and the palm seemed to be poked by something. There was a small hole with blood stain.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What happened?¡± He asked with a frown. Lin Xinyan told the truth, ¡°It was from the branch of a tree.¡± Zong Jinghao raised his head and looked at her. He was about toment on how careless she was, but thinking of the crooked branches he saw along the way, he said no more. He probably couldn¡¯t bring the children up to the mountain safely without the bodyguards¡¯ assistance either. ¡°Hold on.¡± He wanted to make a phone call and get someone to send over the medical supplies such as the antiseptic cream and so on. There was nothing here, and he couldn¡¯t treat Lin Xinyan properly. Lin Xinyan wanted to rush over to Cheng¡¯s family house so she stopped him by saying, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I don¡¯t have much time. Master is still waiting for me to go back. I have to leave immediately.¡± Zong Jinghao stared into her eyes and asked, ¡°You are in such a hurry?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded, ¡°Yes.¡± At that instant, Zong Jinghao wanted to figure out why she had changed her attitude all of sudden. Hence, he went with the flow and agreed to what Lin Xinyan said. Lin Xinyan was so happy that Zong Jinghao gave his permission. Yet Zong Jinghao seemed preupied. Although he liked Lin Xinyan the way she was right now, he couldn¡¯t help but feel uneasy with the reason behind all her changes. Lin Xinyan went to the yard to find her two children. With one hand hugging her daughter and the other hand holding her son¡¯s hand, they walked towards the backyard. As soon as they left, Zong Jinghao left the wooden house with Shen Peichuan as well. They walked along the path outside the house, all the way to the backyard. He wanted to see what Lin Xinyan wanted to do with the children in the backyard. Surprisingly, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t stay in the backyard for long. Instead, she exited the door of the backyard together with the children. Not far away from the roadside was a car waiting for Lin Xinyan. Most importantly, Zong Jinghao was familiar with the car. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 232 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 232 ¡°Isn¡¯t it that car from your family?¡± Shen Peichuan looked at him curiously. If he had sensed something was wrong, so Zong Jinghao would definitely notice that as well. ¡°Perhaps¡­your dad is here?¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t say the name but he knew that car belonged to Yuxiu. But he didn¡¯t dare to mention the name to Zong Jinghao. ¡°What do you think that woman is up to?¡± Zong Jinghao asked suddenly. Zong Jinghao seldom mentioned Yuxiu, and today was the first time he brought her up. Deep down in his heart, he knew that Lin Xinyan was most probably meeting Yuxiu. Thest time, she went to Lin Xinyan¡¯s clothing store¡¯s grand opening and even gave her a bracelet. Lin Xinyan was still wearing the bracelet until today. Obviously, Lin Xinyan was here to bring the children back to meet her. Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes and wondered why did Yuxiu want to approach Lin Xinyan. What is she up to? ¡°Perhaps she wants to cotton up to Lin Yanxin?¡± Shen Peichuan was making a wild guess. After all, Zong Jinghao had been very cold to Yuxiu. ¡°You see, Ms. Lin has given birth to two lovely children for you. It doesn¡¯t matter what you feel about her; you will have to take care of her out of responsibility. The children are the flesh and blood of the Zong family. Therefore, I bet your dad loves the children too. Yuxiu knew that you disliked her, but she could always cotton up to Ms. Lin and the children?¡± Zong Jinghao found Shen Peichuan¡¯s analysis on point. If his analysis was correct, how could Lin Xinyan not notice Yuxiu¡¯s motive? She even brought the children to meet Yuxiu. Moreover, Lin Xinyan¡¯s attitude towards him had obviously changed this time. If Yuxiu were the one who swayed Lin Xinyan for her change of attitude, then it would be too scary to think of. What did Yuxiu say to her? What did she do to change her? Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Your step-mother is a patient person, she was still young when she married your father, yet they didn¡¯t have another child. It is¡­¡± Zong Jinghao turned and looked at him. Shen Peichuan had no choice but to bite his tongue. He then changed his tone by saying, ¡°I heard that stepmothers usually ill-treat their stepchildren, some of them even tortured them. Since she married your father at such a young age, I bet she was still fertile back then. However, she didn¡¯t give birth to any child, and also didn¡¯t do anything to harm you. I think her biggest mistake would be marrying your father at the wrong timing when your mother had just passed away.¡± He had to admit that Yuxiu didn¡¯t do anything to harm him. Shen Peichuan¡¯s analysis was on point; however, he still couldn¡¯t ept Yuxiu. If he epted her, how could he face his dead mother? ¡°Do ask someone to check if there are other viges around this area?¡± He needed to find out whether Lin Xinyan was meeting her? If so, why did she meet up with her? Shen Peichuan nodded, ¡°Sure, I will send someone to check it now.¡± Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan sat in the car and looked back from time to time. She was afraid that someone might follow the car. Luckily it was a quiet neighborhood, and not even a single car passed by. Soon, the car stopped at the front door of the Cheng family. Yuxiu had waited at the front door and anticipated their arrival. When the car finally arrived, she stood in stunned silence. All these while, Lin Xinyan never knew about her real identity when she met the children, but it was different now. ¡°Huh? Grandma is here too.¡± Lin Ruixi spoke as she was holding Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands. Lin Xinyan then asked the children to stand side by side, and she crouched down to look at them. ¡°Xi, Ruixi, I want you two to do me a favor. Is that alright?¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Lin Xichen asked. Lin Xinyan turned them to face Yuxiu and introduced formally, ¡°She is your Grandma.¡± ¡°Yeah, I knew it. We have met before.¡± Lin Xichen blinked her big eyes innocently, not knowing why her mother would tell her something that she already knew. Lin Xinyan stroked their hairs and said again, ¡°She is your real Grandma.¡± She was the mother of Zong Jinghao, and also their real Grandma. She encouraged the children to walk towards Yuxiu, ¡°Let¡¯s go over there.¡± Lin Xichen heard the conversation between Aunt Yu and Zhuang Zijin before; he knew that this Grandma was Zong Jinghao¡¯s stepmother, not the real Grandma. However, since her mommy said so, he knew that her mommy must have had her own reason. So, he took his sister¡¯s little hand and walked towards Cheng Yuxiu. Cheng Yuxiu looked at them and her eyes welled with tears instantly. She had never seen her son before he turned six years old but she couldn¡¯t remember well as she wasn¡¯t in a good mental state. Then, she got better eventually and Zong Jinghao grew up slowly. She missed out on seeing how he grew up; she missed out on the best part of his childhood. Which meant that she didn¡¯t know when he started walking, growing his first tooth, started talking and what his first word was. She knew nothing about it. She missed out too much that she had too many regrets. At this moment, her heart ached as she watched the little ones walking towards her. ¡°Grandma.¡± Lin Ruixi was the first one to call out Grandma. She wasn¡¯t as cautious as her brother, she believed that this was the real Grandma if her mommy said so. Lin Ruixi had a soft and pleasant voice. Hearing her voice, Cheng Yuxiu couldn¡¯t hold the tears in her eyes and it rolled down uncontrobly. She quickly wiped her face as it wasn¡¯t nice to cry in front of the children. She bent down and hugged the children into her arms, ¡°Xi, Ruixi, it has been so long.¡± While Lin Xichen pressing his chin against her shoulder, he had a feeling that Grandma was actually a nice person. He then said lovingly, ¡°You can meet us as often as you like. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Cheng Yuxiu was moved at what he said. Zong Jinghao had never given her a chance to go near him. Ever since she was married into the Zong family, he had always been cold to her. And now, she was happy to be able to hug his children. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I will bring you over to the yard.¡± Cheng Yuxiu stood up and held both their hands, with one on her left side, and another on her right side. Lin Ruixi looked up at Cheng Yuxiu and asked, ¡°Grandma, do you have any yummy food inside the house?¡± ¡°Come on, Ruixi. Why do you think about food all the time?¡± What a glutton. Cheng Yuxiu replied with a smile, ¡°Yes, I do.¡± ¡°Today I went to the mountains with my father and my brother. There were so many persimmons there. We plucked a lot of them. They were so sweet, and we even brought some with us.¡± Lin Ruixi said proudly. It was her first time climbing up a mountain to pluck fruits. She thought it was interesting and she was doing really well. ¡°Oh, really? Is that the persimmons from the west hill?¡± said Cheng Yuxiu in a surprised tone. Over the years, she had a good understanding of Zong Jinghao¡¯s temperament. He had always been a cold person and a workaholic, so she never thought that he would change after being a dad. He brought the children to the mountains. He is a humane person with feelings. ¡°Although ripened persimmons were delicious, you should not eat too much of it. Two persimmons should be the maximum.¡± She said lovingly as she stroked Lin Ruixi¡¯s hair. ¡°Yeah, mommy told me about it in the car just now. She said too many persimmons would be bad for my health. I want to eat it so badly, but I only got to eat three of them. I really want to eat more, but mommy won¡¯t let me. Also, the persimmons are just too small. She made a gesture with her hands as she spoke, ¡°it was the size of an egg, some are even smaller than an egg.¡± Lin Xinyan held a bag of persimmons in her hand and walked at the back of them while they talked. She looked at their back, and a small smile crept onto her lips. It was almost afternoon when the fog cleared up and the sun shone warmly onto them. Cheng Yuxiu chatted andughed happily with the children as she led them into the yard. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 233 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 233 Cheng Yuwen came back first before Lin Xinyan went up to the mountain. He arranged the two solid wood thousand squares shelf in the yard, with various wood carvings in it. Lin Xichen¡¯s eyes lit up as he saw them. He let go of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s hand and walked over to grab a wood-crafted pigeon. What surprised him was the legs, wings, and eyes could move on its own. The feathers of the pigeon were so lifelike. ¡°Wow, this is my first time seeing wooden carvings.¡± Perhaps boys are naturally more drawn towards toys, while girls aren¡¯t. Lin Ruixi was much calmerpared to Lin Xichen. All she cared about was yummy food and fluffy soft toys. She could hardly find any other toys that she liked other than food and soft toys. Cheng Yuwen had never been married before. He had been staying in the same ce since Cheng Yuwen married into the Zong family. He passed his time by doing woodcarving. He carved all the wood carvings on the shelf. He spent a lot of time learning from scratch, and now he could master all types of animal wood carvings, be it the animals that flew in the sky, swam in the water, or ran on the ground. He could make all of them lifelike as if they were real. Lin Xichen was overwhelmed by all the wood carvings before his eyes. He thought all the animals were so cute and lifelike. He couldn¡¯t help but ced it onto his hands for a closer inspection. Seeing Lin Xichen so happy, Cheng Yuwenughed out loud. ¡°What is so fun about these?¡± Lin Ruixi said with a pouted mouth. She felt like all these carvings were prepared for the brother, and she had got nothing to y with. The little girl pouted her mouth, looking very upset. Lin Xinyan stroked her daughter¡¯s hair and looked up at Cheng Yuxiu, ¡°She just loves topare with her brother.¡± Cheng Yuxiu smiled at her and thought that it was the nature of the children. That was what made them so cute and naive, without any worries. ¡°Oh my, Ruixi was jealous of her brother?¡± Cheng Yuwen teased her in a loving manner. He looked amiable with the smile lines around his eyes and mouth. Lin Ruixi pursed her pink lips, ¡°You have prepared so many fun toys for my brother, while I have nothing at all.¡± ¡°Then what do you like? Cheng Yuwen asked. Lin Ruixi thought about it while tilting her head, ¡°I like to eat pudding, red bean cake and cantaloupe- vored chocte¡­¡± It was all about food. Lin Xinyan was speechless. ¡°This girl¡­¡± Lin Xinyan knew that her daughter was a glutton, but she never thought that even when others asked about her favorite toys, she could rte it to food as well. ¡°I don¡¯t have anything that you mentioned just now. However, I do have¡­¡± He walked over to the parasol tree which leaves were pale yellow and lush. There were two ropes, as thick as the whip, hanging down from the branches. At the end of the rope was an unknown object covered in red cloth. ¡°I have prepared some toy for Ruixi as well but I am not sure if Ruixi will like it.¡± The little girl was so excited that she ran towards it, ¡°What is it? Let me see.¡± ¡°You may open up the cloth yourself.¡± Cheng Yuwen worried that the little girl would not like the surprise that he had prepared. Lin Ruixi grabbed the red silk cloth and pulled it down. The red cloth then fell to the ground, revealing a big white swan before her. The wings of the white swan were tied with ropes on each side. The body was dug out in the middle making it perfect for sitting. It was a seat with a backrest. ¡°I want to sit on it.¡± The little girl held onto the white swan and said, ¡°I have never sat on a white swan swing before.¡± Cheng Yuwen helped her up to sit on a chair made of unique materials. The big white swan was carved out by him, using a massive tree root and painted in white. Although it was nothing special, he put in a lot of effort to make it. ¡°Yeah, the big white swan is flying now¡± The swing swung gently as if a white swan was flying in the sky. Lin Ruixi shouted happily as she sat on the big white swan, holding tight to its neck, and flew into the sky. Lin Xinyan and Cheng Yuxiu sat on rattan chairs in the yard, and a kettle was ced on the table in front of them. The kettle was prepared by Cheng Yuwen. Cheng Yuxiu was d that the children enjoyed themselves here. The Zong residence was very different from the houses in a busy city as it was quiet and peaceful. It was a much-desired lifestyle to some people. She turned and looked at Lin Xinyan, ¡°See how happy they are despite the fact that this ce wasn¡¯t fancy or high-tech, yet they are having so much fun.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her children and sighed, ¡°Yes, indeed.¡± Seeing her children having so much fun, the corner of her lips raised into a smile. ¡°Jinghao has been the only male in the family for thest three generations. The Zong family is wealthy and powerful; however, there aren¡¯t many descendants in the family. I knew that you must have had a hard time giving birth to the kids. If it is possible, I would like you to have another child, and I will help you in every way¡­¡± She stopped her sentence midway for she knew that Zong Jinghao would not let her go near his children. Thinking about it, her expression turned gloomy. Lin Xinyan understood what she meant and why she stopped her sentence midway. There was too much bitterness in it, and only those who had been through it would truly understand the sorrows. She lied to Zong Jinghao about not being able to give birth anymore. The truth was the car ident and giving birth to the twins had ruined her body. The doctor advised her that it was best not to have another child. Even if she could conceive, the chances of keeping the child were very slim as her body was too weak. Even though the rtionship between her and Zong Jinghao was better now, she had never thought about having another child. However, she didn¡¯t want to reject Cheng Yuxiu straight to her face. Therefore she said, ¡°I will consider it.¡± As she sat in the yard where she had once lived and looked at her happy grandchildren and the kind- hearted daughter-inw; she felt lucky and happy at the same time. ¡°I have a favor to ask of you.¡± Cheng Yuxiu looked at Lin Xinyan with a serious face. ¡°Yes, what is it?¡± Cheng Yuxiu held Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands in her palm, ¡°Please take care of him for me. Even if he makes a mistake, please forgive him and don¡¯t leave him.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t say no to a mother as she was a mother herself. She knew how important a child was to a mother. Nheless, she didn¡¯t dare to make a promise, nor did she want to disappoint Cheng Yuxiu. She replied, ¡°I will not leave him as long as he doesn¡¯t ask for separation first.¡± She would not leave him easily for the sake of the children. All parents only wish for the best for their children. In the evening, Cheng Yuwen prepared a sumptuous meal for them. All of which are the local specialties and some were made ording to the children¡¯s preference. ¡°Let¡¯s go back after the meal.¡± Although Cheng Yuxiu wanted them to stay longer, she afraid Zong Jinghao would get suspicious. Initially, Lin Xinyan wanted the children to spend more time with Cheng Yuxiu, as she had missed out a lot on Zong Jinghao¡¯s childhood. But what Cheng Yuxiu said made sense, Zong Jinghao was not a gullible person. Everyone would be dead meat if he found out about the truth. ¡°When I have a chance next time, I will take them to see you again.¡± Lin Xinyan said. As Cheng Yuxiu ced some food onto the children¡¯s te, she said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be here next time.¡± She then looked at Lin Xinyan, ¡°I am going back tomorrow. How about you?¡± ¡°I may stay on for a few more days.¡± All the while, she had a huge interest in tea silk, and now she wanted to learn even more after learning that it was the ancestral business of the Cheng family. Since Cheng Yuwen hadn¡¯t gotten to the core of the skill yet, she was afraid that she couldn¡¯t leave just yet. There were a few of them, and it might take some time for them to leave, at least for a few days more. It was already dark after they had their dinner. The driver sent Lin Xinyan back. Cheng Yuxiu reminded the driver, ¡°Please drive slowly.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it, Madam.¡± The driver had worked for a long time for the Zong family, and his driving skill was excellent. Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi squeezed at the car window and waved at Cheng Yuxiu, ¡°Goodbye Grandma.¡± Cheng Yuxiu waved back, ¡°Goodbye.¡± Cheng Yuxiu followed the back of the car as it drove away slowly. Cheng Yuwen stopped her and said, ¡°It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t get to see them again. Do you think that you can keep up with the speed of the car?¡± Cheng Yuxiu looked at the car leaving and sighed. She no longer followed the car anymore, but she didn¡¯t want to avert her gaze either. Back in the car, Lin Xinyan hugged the children and said, ¡°Xi, Ruixi, Mommy has a vor to ask of you two.¡± ¡°What is it, mommy?¡± Both of them replied in unison. Lin Xinyan stroked their faces gently and said, ¡°Please don¡¯t tell your dad that we met your Grandma today.¡± ¡°Why is that?¡± Lin Ruixi asked curiously. ¡°Just listen to mommy.¡± Lin Xichen said as he hugged his sister, ¡°We have to listen to mommy, or she will be mad at us.¡± Lin Ruixi nodded her head obediently. It was easier for a child to persuade another child. After a while, the car stopped on the road in the backyard. There was a figure hidden in the dark, looking at them. Lin Xinyan pushed the door and got out of the car, as the driver followed her, ¡°The road here is uneven, I shall send you in.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I am fine. You don¡¯t have to send me in.¡± Lin Xinyan rejected. She was afraid that someone else would notice her. ¡°Okay, be careful.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­¡± With one hand hugging her daughter, and another holding her son¡¯s hands, they walked along the path and arrived at the back yard. She sent her children to the front yard as there wasn¡¯t a ce to stay in the back yard. Su Zhan, Shen Peichuan, and Bai Yinning were ying cards in the yard. Perhaps the vige was a boring ce for them, after all, city folks like them already got used to the vibrant nightlife in the city. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. She didn¡¯t see Zong Jinghao anywhere. ¡°Oh, Xi and Ruixi are back?¡± Qin Ya watched them y cards at first, then she walked over to greet them after seeing the children. ¡°Oh, sister-inw is back.¡± Shen Peichuan put down the cards in his hands. Lin Xinyan nodded in a smile, ¡°Yes, please carry on. Don¡¯t bother about me.¡± ¡°Alright, then.¡± Shen Peichuan picked up the cards once again. ¡°Ya, can you please bring the children to Zong Jinghao?¡± For the past two days, so many things had happened, and she would like to have some time alone to clear her thoughts. Besides, the front yard was safer than the back yard, where there were bodyguards in the front yard. Shen Peichuan was also a reliable person. Zong Jinghao should be in the house, and she trusted Qin Ya as well. ¡°Okay, I will bring over the kids to President Zong.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled at her and turned to lock the door of the backyard. She then walked up to the door and pushed it open. There was no light in the house, and she thought it would be better for her to clear her thoughts in the dark. As she was closing the door, someone hugged her from behind, and her facial expression changed instantly, ¡°Who is it¡­¡± Her mouth was covered before she could finish her sentence. Her body was pinned that she could not move. She was terrified and wanted to call for help, but she couldn¡¯t as there was a palm covering her mouth. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 234 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 234 Due to the experience of being imprisoned by He Ruize, she was terrified of such shackles. She felt the blood in her body started boiling, and her heart was beating fast as if it would jump out of her chest. She couldn¡¯t help but trembled in fear. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± It was Zong Jinghao? She regained herposure and tried to smell the body odor of the man. He kissed the back of her neck and buried his head in her hair, ¡°Where did you go today?¡± After hearing his familiar voice, she finally calmed down. However, his question made her jumpy as she didn¡¯t know what to tell him. Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart sank, as he knew that she was hiding something. Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind was racing with every possible answer at that moment. After a few seconds, she finally said, ¡°I didn¡¯t go anywhere. I just missed them so much, and I spent an entire day in the back yard with them. What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Zong Jinghao sped her waist with his hand while the other trying to lift her shirt. Her waist was smooth and delicate, just like a baby¡¯s skin. He thought that if he exerted a little effort, he might leave a mark on it. ¡°Yan, I want to¡­¡± If it weren¡¯t for the dim light, Lin Xinyan would definitely see him behaved unnaturally. He was saying something so flirty, yet his eyes were so cold. Lin Xinyan felt that her throat was dry, and she opened her mouth. She said in a hoarse voice, ¡°I haven¡¯t bathed in a few days¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t mind.¡± He tested the water by unbuttoning her pant with his hands. Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart was beating fast, but she did not refuse. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the moment. Suddenly, the light of the room was turned on. Zong Jinghao let go of her and took a step back. Seeing her closing her eyes willingly, and he didn¡¯t feel any urge to continue. For the first time, she was willing to surrender herself to him, but he didn¡¯t want to touch her. He was here tonight to probe for any inconsistencies in her story. He wanted to know how much she had really changed. Before this, she would only ept his kisses, but she let go of all her reservations this time. Why has she changed suddenly? Has she epted him out of pressure or is it love? He can¡¯t tell. He was terrified and frightened. ¡°Are you hiding something from me?¡± Zong Jinghao asked suspiciously. Lin Xinyan opened her eyes slowly and saw him before her. His eyes were so distant and cold, and he was not as passionate as before. She was stunned for a moment. Then she soon realized that he was probing her instead of wanting her for real. Had he found out about anything? ¡°What do you think I can hide from you?¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to be calm. She was so guilty that she took the initiative toe over and put her arms around his neck. She did not dare to look at his face, and asked while leaning on his chest, ¡°Are you curious as to why I said yes to you?¡± The light was glowing with a yellowish halo, and it came down from the top of her head in circles. She looked away and said softly, ¡°We already have Xi and Ruixi, but I have never¡­¡± She meant what she said. This man in front of her was her first man, and also the father of her children. This was also the first time she had feelings for someone. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. She didn¡¯t force herself, and she was willing to surrender herself to him. Despite what Lin Xinyan had said, Zong Jinghao still couldn¡¯t trust her words entirely. After all, she didn¡¯te clean with her whereabouts today. He lowered his eyes and stared at the jade bracelet on her hand. He reached out to take her hand and pressed it against his chest. ¡°If you face any challenges, you must let me know. I want you to know that I can share your burden with you. You are not alone.¡± He worried that Lin Xinyan was threatened by others. And that was why she acted differently. How he hoped that her changes weren¡¯t because of external influence. He hoped that she had truly epted him. ¡°I have never felt so lost for a woman before.¡± His tone sounded like he was mocking himself. He disliked himself like this. ¡°Rest early.¡± He left the room as soon as he finished speaking. Lin Xinyan was stunned for a moment. He didn¡¯t seem like his usual self as he used to love pestering her. She followed him at the back. She stood beside the door and looked at his silhouette under the dim light, she asked, ¡°Is there anything bothering you?¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t turn back, he stared into the empty yard and replied, ¡°You told me that you were in the back yard for the whole day, where is your master then?¡± Just then, Lin Xinyan realized that Cheng Yuwen didn¡¯te back together with her. ¡°Master went out, so he isn¡¯t here.¡± She exined quickly. ¡°Is that so?¡± Obviously, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t trust her words. He hoped that she woulde clean. He had already given her so many hints that he actually knew what happened. Why was she still hiding the truth? Was it because she didn¡¯t trust him? However, he couldn¡¯t bring himself to question her any further nor hurt her feelings. After that, he didn¡¯t look back and walked out of the backyard. Lin Xinyan stood at the door and kept staring at his silhouette. He had gone far in the dark, and yet she didn¡¯t want to retrieve her gaze. She wasn¡¯t a fool. Obviously, he was suspicious of her whereabouts. Yet, she had promised Cheng Yuxiu not to let him know about his real identity. If everyone knew that he was the son of Cheng Yuxiu, he would be known as an illegitimate son. For a man with high social status like him, his inglorious identity would definitely receive a lot of criticism from others. Lin Xinyan felt that he definitely wouldn¡¯t want that to happen. When Zong Jinghao returned to the front yard, the card games had dismissed. There was a brazier in the middle of the yard, and Su Zhan and Qin Ya were barbecuing sweet potatoes. The night was still young, and they couldn¡¯t sleep either. There was simply no other ce or activity to kill time. The children squatted down around the brazier and watched how Su Zhan barbecued the sweet potatoes. They found it fascinating and interesting as this was their first time doing barbecue. They had tried roasting sweet potatoes in the oven at home before but barbecuing was much more fun. Shen Peichuan stood at the side and looked at them. ¡°See how happy these two kids are, I am finally doing a good deed by making President Zong¡¯s kids so happy.¡± Bai Yinning looked at the sulky face of the man who just walked out of the back yard, and he mocked, ¡°President Zong surely didn¡¯t look well. Did you not see Ms. Lin just now?¡± Zong Jinghao put his hands in the pocket and sneered, ¡°I thought gossipmonger only refers to a woman.¡± What he really meant was Bai Yinning was as gossipy as a woman. Bai Yinning was stunned at what he just said, andughed out loud, ¡°Wow, now you can even scold someone without using any dirty words. You have advanced to another level now.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t have the energy to bicker and argue with him. Instead, he called out Shen Peichuan, ¡°Would youe over here, please.¡± Shen Peichuan knew what he was about to ask; he patted on Su Zhan¡¯s shoulder and told him, ¡°Look after the children; I will go out for a while.¡± He wasn¡¯t sure what kind of a person Bai Yinning was. Although there wasn¡¯t any malice in his actions, Shen Peichuan still had to beware of him. Su Zhan understood what he meant and nodded, ¡°Sure, I know what to do.¡± The only advantage of living in the vige was that when the night fell, the air was fresh, the weather was good and the sky was full of stars like a big disk full of jade beads. Back in the city, the air was polluted, and it was never easy to see the stars. Under the starry night, they walked to the entrance of the vige. This time, they didn¡¯t talk to each other by the river. They didn¡¯t want Bai Yinning to eavesdrop their conversation. At this moment, nobody knew for sure whether he was a friend or a foe. However, judging from the current situation; he was certainly up to something for luring Lin Xinyan over. Their car was at the entrance of the vige. Zong Jinghao switched on the high beam headlights so that nobody could hide in the dark. This way, nobody would be able to eavesdrop on their conversation. ¡°How is the investigation going?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 235 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 235 ¡°Indeed, she brought the two children to visit Yuxiu and they seemed to interact really well,¡± Shen Peichuan stated. The gigantic mansion of the Cheng family made it easy to spot. The people whom Shen Peichuan hired were not only skilled but also had excellent investigation expertise. It should be easy to find out where exactly did Lin Xinyan go. However, they barely met a few times, why are they so close to each other? This was the question that Shen Peichuan could not figure out. ¡°In my opinion, the tea silk weaving master might be the one who introduced them to each other¡­¡± Shen Peichuan suggested. Disagreeing, Zong Jinghao shook his head. ¡°They have already met previously. Yuxiu even gave a jade bangle to Lin Xinyan. She told her that it was from the Zong family, yet I have never ever heard about that bangle in my entire life,¡± Zong Jinghao exined. Even if the Zong family actually had a hair loom, shouldn¡¯t the jade bangle be in the hands of Wen Xian? Why was it with Yuxiu instead? ¡°Then, Yuxiu was probably trying to butter up to Ms. Lin in order to build the rtionship between her and yourself since she does not have a child¡­¡± Shen Peichuan tried to convince Zong Jinghao. Although it is true that Yuxiu was a mistress, she had never abused or mistreated Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao felt that something was amiss, things could not be this simple. Lin Xinyan¡¯s family was also destroyed by a mistress. She would never be so benevolent to a homewrecker and be won over by a jade bangle. Furthermore, he was certain that Lin Xinyan was not someone that would go against her morals and be bribed by money . ¡°Just pretend that you do not have any idea about this matter,¡± Zong Jinghao uttered as his face darkened. He wanted to see how long could Lin Xinyan possibly keep the matter from him. If Lin Xinyan were to tell him the truth, he would not resent or be infuriated. Zong Jinghao understood that everyone was free to have their own opinions and perspectives. He never wanted to force Lin Xinyan to agree to his stance. He was just exasperated that she did note clean with the truth. In his opinion, this simply meant that she did not trust him at all. If she did not even trust him wholeheartedly, how could they be together? Shen Peichuan mumbled an ¡®alright¡¯. It was obvious that Zong Jinghao was not in a good mood, and Shen Peichuan was not in any position to give his advice. He was assured that Zong Jinghao would be able to resolve the problems and clear up any misunderstandings. At the moment, Zong Jinghao really wanted to be alone in order to think things through. However, he knew that the two children were still waiting for him. He had to return back. Turning the car lights off, they turned back. ¡°Ms. Lin probably had her own reasons for doing so. The rtionship between a mother and her daughter-inw needs to be built and maintained. Ms. Lin might just want to get closer to your family,¡± Shen Peichuan hypothesized. . Actually, this might not be a bad thing. Maybe, Lin Xinyan wanted to get closer to Yuxiu because of Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao did not reply. He had his own considerations. He knew Lin Xinyan well enough and was certain that she was not someone that would simply butter up to someone. When Shen Peichuan and Zong Jinghao arrived at the entrance, they saw Bai Yinning sitting in his wheelchair and he seemed to be waiting for someone. ¡°President Zong, can I have a word with you?¡± Bai Yinning asked. Zong Jinghao gave Shen Peichuan a look, prompting him to leave. He wanted to hear what Bai Yinning had to say. Having understood the signal, Shen Peichuan headed towards the yard. Operating the wheelchair, Bai Yinning turned towards the river at the side. ¡°President Bai, what is it about?¡± Zong Jinghao calmly asked. His hands were folded in his pockets as he stood tall beside Bai Yinning. Looking at the man in front of him, Bai Yinning clenched his fists tightly. He was once like him and now he had no choice but to rely on a wheelchair. Even till now, Bai Yinning was unable to ept this reality completely. Honestly, no one would be able to. ¡°Would you like to hear a story?¡± Bai Yinning spoke as he tilted his head up slightly, looking at Zong Jinghao. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Bai Yinning did not like to look up to anyone but given his circumstances, he did not have much options. Zong Jinghao replied, ¡°Sure, I¡¯m all ears.¡± Bai Yinning gazed towards the sky and slowly spoke, ¡°You must have done a background check on me, am I right, President Zong?¡± Although it was a question, his tone was certain. Zong Jinghao did not deny that he had ordered Guan Jing to do so. Bai Yinning was an orphan. After that, he was adopted by Bai Hongfei. When Bai Hongfei passed away, Bai Yinning inherited the entire Bai family¡¯s business. Bai Yinning was really lucky to have met Bai Hongfei, otherwise he would not be able to reach his current status so easily. Zong Jinghao did not believe in seeding through entrepreneurship. Without any family background and connections, chances of sess were slim, especially when starting from scratch. It would be impossible for Bai Yinning to have his achievements at this age. Bai Yinning selected a picture from the gallery and showed it to Zong Jinghao. ¡°This is Bai Hongfei, my foster father,¡± Bai Yinning introduced. Zong Jinghao took a nce at the picture. Frankly, he was not interested but he thought that Bai Yinning definitely had his intentions. ¡°Do you realize that he has lost two fingers?¡± Bai Yinningmented. His pinky and ring fingers were missing. Narrowing his eyes, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± ¡°He was not born like that- someone chopped it off,¡± Bai Yinning responded. After Bai Yinning was adopted by Bai Hongfei, Bai Hongfei taught him how to operate the business. When he gradually grew up, he always wondered why Bai Hongfei did not want to marry and have his own children but chose to adopt him instead. Given his status, even without two fingers, many women would still be willing to marry him. Later on, Bai Yinning realized that Bai Hongfei remained single because of a woman. That woman was Cheng Yuxiu. As time passed, Bai Hongfei was at his deathbed. Prior to his death, he finally told Bai Yinning that his only regret was to let go the love of his life. ¡°I knew that after she gave birth to her child, we cannot be together anymore. She mentioned that she loves daughters, I am pretty sure that she will give birth to a pretty daughter. In the future, I hope that you would be able to marry her daughter and dote on her. That¡¯s my only wish¡­¡± Bai Hongfei uttered hisst words while grasping onto Bai Yinning¡¯s hands. In this lifetime, although affinity brought them together, they were unable to be together. Bai Hongfei just hoped that his fostered son was able to marry Cheng Yuwen¡¯s daughter. The heart rate monitor stopped beeping and the screen showed a straight line. Having said hisst words, Bai Hongfei finally passed away. Bai Yinning could not understand: if Yuxiu gave birth to a child, where exactly did the child go? After Bai Hongfei passed away, he did a background check on Cheng Yuxiu. Bai Yinning knew that she was married to Zong Qifeng, but she never gave birth to a child. ¡°In the past, my foster father was kept in captivity for six years. His fingers were lost in that six years,¡± Bai Yinning revealed. Six years was not a short duration, Bai Yinning could not find out who imprisoned his fostered father and even severed his fingers. It seemed like someone was trying to hide the past. Given his limited capabilities, he was unable to find out more and hence, he needed Zong Jinghao to investigate further. Bai Hongfei brought him up and entrusted the entire Bai family to him. Bai Yinning would be eternally grateful to his foster father. In order to avenge for him, Bai Yinning wanted to find out who was the mastermind that imprisoned Bai Hongfei. However, to imprison Bai Hongfei for six years and ensure that the Bai family was unable to find out anything- this was not an easy task. Bai Yinning was certain that the mastermind was powerful. He was not sure whether he was able to rival against that opponent alone. If his guesses were urate, Zong Jinghao was very likely to be the biological son of Cheng Yuxiu. Of course, Bai Yinningcked evidence but given that Zong Jinghao was implicated into this matter, it was now impossible for him to leave unscathed. With his abilities, Bai Yinning was very confident that the truth would be uncovered, sooner orter. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 236 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 236 Undeniably, being kept in captivity for six years is a terrible experience. However, why did Bai Yinning tell me this story? Giving it some thoughts, Zong Jinghao understood Bai Yinning¡¯s intentions. Zong Jinghao turned towards Bai Yinning and asked, ¡°So, President Bai, your intentions for telling me this story is to ask for my help. Am I right?¡± Exposed, Bai Yinning was surprisingly not flustered nor embarrassed. Letting out aughter, Bai Yinning revealed, ¡°Seems like you have figured it out. If you are willing to investigate further, I am certain that you would be able to find out more.¡± ¡°And how would that benefit me?¡± Zong Jinghao questioned. Zong Jinghao obviously did not want to be involved in this matter. If not for Lin Xinyan, he would not even be here at all. He wants to take advantage of me? What a joke! Bai Yinning¡¯s expression became more serious. Without a doubt, making use of Zong Jinghao without him realizing, was impossible. In order for Zong Jinghao to take interest in this matter and start investigating, Bai Yinning knew that he needed a bait. ¡°My foster father remained single his entire life due to his first love. They were even engaged. However, due to some reasons that I am not aware of, they were separated. In the end, his first love married your father, Zong Qifeng. Remember, my foster father was locked up for six years¡­¡± ¡°What are you trying to imply? My father intervened their rtionship?¡± Zong Jinghao advanced, cutting Bai Yinning off. Zong Jinghao never liked Yuxiu in the first ce and now, she was the cause of every single incident that happened. This realization irritated Zong Jinghao even more. At first, Bai Yinning also suspected that his foster father was abducted by Zong Qifeng in order to force Yuxiu to stay by his side. If she refused toply, Bai Hongfei would be harmed. This was his exnation for Bai Hongfei¡¯s kidnap and severed fingers. However, Bai Yinning could not understand one thing: if Zong Qifeng was the mastermind, how was it possible for him to avoid the Wen family¡¯s fury? Zong Qifeng and Wen Xian were husband and wife. If Zong Qifeng went to such extremities, how was it possible for the Wen family to not do anything about it? Hence, his suspicion could not be verified nor exined. ¡°Have you ever wondered why didn¡¯t the Wen family stop your father from marrying Cheng Yuxiu right after your mother¡¯s death? How was this possible?¡± Bai Yinning spoke. Regardless of influential families or ordinary citizens, who would be tolerant enough to ept their son- inw to marry another woman right after their daughter¡¯s death? It was really strange that the Wen family was able to ept it! ¡°What did you just say? Cheng Yuxiu?¡± Zong Jinghao was rmed. Zong Jinghao was always indifferent to Yuxiu and had never interacted with her willingly. However, he definitely knew what was her name and also knew that his father would always introduce her as Yuxiu, not Cheng Yuxiu. Hearing how Bai Yinning addressed her, Zong Jinghao was bewildered. Why did she conceal her surname? What is she trying to hide? Zong Jinghao knew that Bai Yinning was deliberate in revealing those information in order to use him to investigate more about the past. Yet, despite so, Zong Jinghao was willing to uncover the truth, or else he felt that he would be living in lies. ¡°President Zong, are you willing to coborate with me?¡± Bai Yinning suggested as he felt that Zong Jinghao was slightly convinced. ¡°To be very honest with you, my achievements today are not possible without my foster father. He has already passed away and all I can do now is to avenge those who hurt him. I am sure you would also like to find out the entanglement between your father and Cheng Yuxiu. If we were to cooperate, finding out the truth would not be difficult at all. What do you think, President Zong?¡± Bai Yinning continued. Chuckling, Zong Jinghao answered, ¡°I can find out the truth alone, why would I need your cooperation?¡± Zong Jinghao implied that Bai Yinningcked the bargaining power to get his help. Bai Yinning lowered his head and smiled bitterly, ¡°Taking advantage of President Zong is so difficult. And yes, I have another piece of evidence regarding this matter.¡± Initially, Bai Yinning did not want to reveal everything to Zong Jinghao. However, at this point of time, if he did not reveal his trump card, Zong Jinghao was very unlikely to work with him. ¡°There is a tea silk weaving master. His name is Cheng Yuwen,¡± Bai Yinning uttered. The Cheng family was once influential and glorious. However, as they gradually went into a decline, they started to live in seclusion. Cheng Yuwen and Cheng Yuxiu? ¡°If I am not wrong, Ms. Lin knows about everything,¡± Bai Yinning added. That day, Bai Yinning excused himself for work, but in actual fact, he was investigating the vehicle parked in the backyard. That day, Bai Yinning was already informed that Cheng Yuxiu brought Lin Xinyan to see Cheng Yuwen, even before Zong Jinghao was notified. ¡°Before Ms. Lin went to pick up the two children, she was at the Cheng Mansion for an entire day. Cheng Yuxiu was there too,¡± Bai Yinning finally disclosed everything he knew. Zong Jinghao clenched his fists. Is this the reason why Lin Xinyan changed her attitude? What did Cheng Yuxiu tell her during her stay at the Cheng Mansion? ¡°Is this all that you know?¡± Zong Jinghao asked, maintaining hisposure although he had made up his mind to work with Bai Yinning. Even so, Zong Jinghao would not let Bai Yinning have the upper hand. ¡°That¡¯s all. If I had known everything, I would not need President Zong¡¯s assistance,¡± Bai Yinning dered. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Deep in thought, this matter seemed to be prettyplicated. However, this was Bai Yinning¡¯s territory and he would continue to investigate further here while Zong Jinghao would be in B City. With both of their connections, finding out the truth should not be too difficult. ¡°Daddy¡­¡± Lin Ruixi called out, interrupting the silence. In these days when Lin Xinyan was not around, Lin Ruixi was too used to Zong Jinghao¡¯s embrace as she slept. After washing her face and brushing her teeth, Qin Ya wanted Lin Ruixi to change into her pajamas and prepare to sleep. However, Lin Ruixi was adamant for Zong Jinghao to be beside her as she slept. Helpless, Qin Ya finally brought Lin Ruixi to Zong Jinghao. ¡°She is unwilling to change into her pajamas,¡± Qin Ya depicted. Stepping forward, Zong Jinghao picked the little girl up and walked towards the yard. Before he left, he affirmed, ¡°I will leave it to you to find out more about what happened here.¡± ¡°Of course, don¡¯t worry. I will find out the truth soon,¡± Bai Yinning eximed. He knew that Zong Jinghao was willing to cooperate with him. In his territory, to investigate what happened to the Cheng family in the early years was definitely manageable. If the event actually happened, it was not possible to not leave a single trace. ¡°Daddy, when is mommy returning back?¡± Lin Ruixi inquired with her arms wrapped around Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck. She was starting to miss grandma. ¡°Soon, my dear. It¡¯s time to sleep,¡± Zong Jinghaoforted as he gently pat her head. ¡°President Zong, you¡¯re the most generous man I have ever met,¡± Bai Yinning added. In his wheelchair, Bai Yinning followed behind them. ¡°Usually, a child will bear his father¡¯s surname but you are willing to let your children have your wife¡¯s family name. Your love for your wife is admirable,¡± Bai Yinning chortled before returning back to his room. Obviously, Bai Yinning was mocking him. He knew that when Lin Xinyan gave birth to the two children, Zong Jinghao was not by her side. Leaving her no choice, they had to bear her surname. Stopping in his tracks, Zong Jinghao raised an eyebrow at Bai Yinning. ¡°That¡¯s my intentions, you don¡¯t have to worry,¡± Zong Jinghao retorted. As long as they were their children, he was not particr about their surname. Even if Zong Jinghao wanted a child that bore his surname, they could simply just have another child. After understanding what Zong Jinghao implied, Bai Yinning¡¯s smile that was originally etched on his face slowly faded. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 237 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 237 The most crucial part of a quality tea silk was not about the weaving but to have the most superior thread. Lin Xinyan always thought that learning the expertise of weaving the tea silk was the most important part! The thread used for tea silk weaving was made from abination of natural silk, cotton and fiber from milk. With exact portions from all three ingredients, the thread produced would be very fine and of excellent quality. Hence, to achieve this step was not an easy task. By using this unique thread, then only could the tea silk be light, thin and smooth. Although Cheng Yuwen divulged this most crucial step to Lin Xinyan, he still insisted to follow Lin Xinyan back to the B city. If the Wen family were to take any actions, he would bear all consequences. This was the decision made by Cheng Yuxiu and himself. ¡°I thought you mentioned that you are not leaving this ce?¡± Lin Xinyan pondered. Lin Xinyan knew that if Cheng Yuwen were to follow her to B City and tea silk weaving gotunched into the market, the Cheng family would definitely figure out that something was amiss. ¡°Are you afraid that I will be in danger?¡± Lin Xinyan asked as she recognized the reason for his sudden decision. Alone, she was certain that she would be no match against the Wen family. However, she was not alone. ¡°I don¡¯t agree,¡± Lin Xinyan was adamant. ¡°Please have faith in me. I believe that if I am in any danger, Zong Jinghao will be there to protect me,¡± Lin Xinyan persuaded. Subconsciously, she had already trusted and relied on Zong Jinghao. Without herself realizing, Lin Xinyan¡¯s attitude towards Zong Jinghao had gradually changed. In need of help, the first person whom Lin Xinyan would turn to would be Zong Jinghao- the person whom she was close to and trusted so much. Cheng Yuxiu had sacrificed too much for Zong Jinghao. Now, it was their turn to protect her. ¡°Wen Qing has reached the national level¡­¡± Cheng Yuwen murmured. ¡°No matter how ruthless he is, he would not harm his ¡®nephew¡¯, would he?¡± Lin Xinyan countered. Zong Jinghao¡¯s identity was not revealed in the first ce due to Wen family¡¯s influence. If they discovered that Cheng Yuxiu was the one who gave birth to Zong Jinghao, he might be murdered right after his birth. ¡°You can¡¯t convince me! Please do not go back to B city!¡± Lin Xinyan dered, her tone was firm. Sighing, Cheng Yuwen muttered, ¡°I am an old man. It doesn¡¯t really matter if I die today or tomorrow.¡± Yet, no matter what Cheng Yuwen said, Lin Xinyan would not give in. As the sun rose, Lin Xinyan packed her personal belongings and left the backyard without bidding goodbye. All she left was a note. In the front yard, most people were already up, except the two little ones. Despite the weather getting colder, the vige did not have any heater. Under the covers, the two little kids were not willing to leave the bed. Opening the door, Lin Xinyan saw both of them watching a cartoon animation on a tablet. Lin Xichen was initially not interested, however, giving in to his sister, he agreed to her requests regardless. On the other hand, Zong Jinghao was sitting by the window, attending a video conference. As the door opened, Zong Jinghao looked up from hisptop and saw Lin Xinyan entering the room with a backpack on her shoulders. Seeing her, Zong Jinghao knew that she had honed her craft. This meant that they were finally able to leave this ce. Zong Jinghao handed down some instructions to his subordinates before he ended the meeting promptly. Closing theptop, he stood up. ¡°We can leave now,¡± Lin Xinyan mumbled at the entrance. ¡°Alright, can you help to dress them? I will inform the others about it, they will need some time to prepare,¡± Zong Jinghao said as he left the room. When he walked past Lin Xinyan, he avoided her. Usually, Zong Jinghao would brush against her lightly. It was the exact same scenario as that day when Zong Jinghao left the backyard. The atmosphere between both of them turned slightly bitter. There seemed to be an invisible barrier that was separating them. Without herself knowing, Lin Xinyan was used to the intimacy, his touch and even his tease. The sudden distance between the both of them made her ufortable. Lin Ruixi was jumping on the bed. Donning her duckling pajamas, she looked like a little duck that was bouncing around. As she raised her arms, Lin Ruixi beamed, ¡°I want a hug from mommy!¡± Putting down her belongings, Lin Xinyan went forward and gave a big hug to both children. ¡°It¡¯s getting late. Let¡¯s get changed and then we can leave,¡± Lin Xinyan suggested. ¡°Really?¡± Lin Xichen wondered, his voice filled with excitement. After staying at this ce for quite some time, he was getting bored. Picking up their clothes, Lin Xinyan started to dress them up. ¡°Yes, we are leaving now. Mommy will not go back on my words,¡± Lin Xinyan coaxed. ¡°We can finally leave!¡± The two children marveled in unison and went on to cuddle Lin Xinyan. ¡°Do you guys not like this ce?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Shaking his head, Lin Xichen exined, ¡°It is great here. The sky is nice and the view is awesome but it gets boring after a while.¡± ¡°What a picky little boy. If you think that this ce is boring, what about the residents that are living here?¡± Lin Xinyanmented as she gently stroked his face. ¡°No, mommy, it doesn¡¯t work that way. We are living in a city where it is driven by technology unlike the locals here who are used to living in this ce. At first, when we moved here, this ce is definitely fascinating but after a while it gets a bit dull and mundane,¡± Lin Xichen argued. Unable to refute his point of view, Lin Xinyan shrugged helplessly. He had such a silver-tongue at such a young age! ¡°Alright, stop publicizing your insights. Hurry up and wear your shoes,¡± Lin Xinyan instructed while patting his bottoms. Slightly embarrassed, Lin Xinyan jumped down from the bed and followed hermands. Finally done with dressing up her son, Lin Xinyan moved on to her daughter. Yet, Lin Ruixi kept fidgeting, making it difficult for Lin Xinyan. ¡°My dear, stop fidgeting,¡± Lin Xinyan directed at the little girl. After what seemed like an eternity, Lin Xinyan finally dressed them up and got them ready for departure. ¡°I am here to help you with the belongings. We are ready to go. The vehicles are parked at the entrance of the vige,¡± Qin Ya notified Lin Xinyan. ¡°Where¡¯s daddy?¡± Lin Ruixi pondered. She was naturally clingy towards Zong Jinghao since he doted on her so much. ¡°Your daddy is having a conversation with Mr. Shen and Mr. Su. You will see him soon,¡± Qin Ya replied as she gently stroked her braids which were styled by Lin Xinyan. Carrying a plushie backpack, Lin Ruixi hummed a random tune as she leaped towards the door, wanting to find Zong Jinghao. ¡°This girl is getting more adorable day by day,¡± Qin Ya eximed. Lin Xinyan responded with a smile. However, her smile seemed to be a little half-hearted as she was still affected by the previous incident. Lin Xichen was still indulged in the excitement of being able to leave this ce and did not realize what was wrong with Lin Xinyan. Holding her son¡¯s hand while grabbing their belongings, Lin Xinyan walked towards the door. Beside them, Qin Ya was also holding onto two big bags of belongings. It¡¯s impressive that all of the stuff belonged to the two little children. As Zong Jinghao saw them approaching, he swiftly ended the conversation with Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan. Walking towards Lin Xinyan, he initiated, ¡°Let me carry the bag.¡±This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Lin Xinyan tightened her grip on the bag and simply stared at the man in front of her. Her silence showed her unhappiness. It was true that Zong Jinghao was angry at her for not telling him the truth. Yet, he could not bear to see her suffer at all. In that instant, the atmosphere became slightly tensed. With so many people around, Lin Xinyan finally gave in. Lifting the bag pack, Zong Jinghao uttered, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Only at this moment, Lin Xichen finally realized that the rtionship between Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao had be a little strained. What happened to them? Are they arguing? In the past, Lin Xichen never wanted Lin Xinyan to forgive this heartless man. However, when Zong Jinghao stopped clinging onto Lin Xinyan, Lin Xichen started to worry. Deep down, he still wished that his mother and father could be together. Although sometimes he would reject or make things difficult for Zong Jinghao, it was simply because Zong Jinghao once abandoned them. Lin Xichen still wanted his daddy. No matter how much resentment he had, the blood ties between them could not be severed. Not to mention that Zong Jinghao doted so much on Lin Ruixi and Lin Xichen. It would be a lie to say that he was not moved by his efforts. Grasping tightly onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand, Lin Xichen hoped that Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan would never be separated. He would make sure that this would never ever happen! Stealing Your Heart Chapter 238 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 238 Lin Xichen quickened his steps intentionally so that Lin Xinyan would be able to match Zong Jinghao¡¯s pace. ¡°Ruixi, let me hold your hand, alright?¡± Lin Xichen suggested while reaching out to the little girl¡¯s hand. Shaking her head, Lin Ruixi protested, ¡°I want daddy to hold my hand!¡± Lin Xichen went speechless. Why did she not get my hint at all? Letting out a sigh, Lin Xichen did not continue to insist. He decided to wait for a better time to matchmake them. The mastern was that Lin Xichen could hold Lin Ruixi¡¯s hand and Zong Jinghao then could hold Lin Xinyan¡¯s! What a pity that Lin Ruixi did not cooperate. Lin Xichen¡¯s n failed. A number of cars were at the entrance of the vige. As the road was bumpy, it was not convenient for Bai Yinning to walk out of the vige since he was wheelchair-bound. Hence, Bai Yinning left earlier than everyone else. ¡°It¡¯s been a while since Ist met you, Ms. Lin,¡± Bai Yinning smiled as he peered at the woman who approached. Lin Xinyan greeted, ¡°Thank you so much for your referral previously, Mr. Bai.¡± Lin Xinyan did not continue the conversation. The way Bai Yinning spoke made it seem that they were close but they were never so close to begin with. Bai Yinning could tell that Lin Xinyan was distancing herself. In response, he let out aughter. Turning towards Zong Jinghao, whose face darkened by the second, Bai Yinning did not hold in his chuckles. ¡°You used to call me Yinning, and now you address me as Mr. Bai. Is it because of him?¡± Bai Yinning asked while pointing to Zong Jinghao. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. If Bai Yinning wanted to take advantage of Zong Jinghao in the business world, it would be close to impossible. However, Bai Yinning could create some trouble for him through Lin Xinyan. Almost instantly, Lin Xinyan knew Bai Yinning¡¯s intentions. Although things were awkward between them, it was obvious that Lin Xinyan knew who to side. If she responded to Bai Yinning¡¯s request and addressed him by his name, it would definitely make Zong Jinghao feel upset. She did not want him to feel that way. ¡°I will definitely answer to your requests since you saved me before. I won¡¯t forget that I still owe you a favor. However, Mr. Bai, I am now married. I don¡¯t want to create any misunderstandings. I hope that you can understand and please don¡¯t make things difficult for me.¡± Lin Xinyan replied. Upon hearing her words, Zong Jinghao¡¯s face brightened almost immediately while Bai Yinning went speechless. Bai Yinning wanted to make things hard for Zong Jinghao but now it seemed that he had shot himself in the foot. Although Bai Yinning was unwilling to let Zong Jinghao off so easily, if Bai Yinning rejected Lin Xinyan¡¯s suggestion, it would be clear that Bai Yinning was finding trouble for the both of them. ¡°Of course, Ms. Lin. I understand,¡± Bai Yinning reassured. Lin Xinyan did not want to make things too awkward since Bai Yinning had saved her and even taken good care of her previously. ¡°If I have the chance, let me treat you to a meal. Thank you so much for bringing me here¡­¡± Lin Xinyan offered. ¡°No problem, thank you in advance for the treat,¡± Bai Yinning beamed a little. As Lin Xinyan finished her sentence, Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression darkened instantaneously. This realization made Bai Yinning crack a grin. However, Lin Xinyan was not aware of Zong Jinghao¡¯s displeasure. Lin Xinyan was still dwelling on the incident. Many thoughts rushed through her mind. Did I do anything wrong? Why can¡¯t he just tell me about it? Why is he being so cold out of the blue? Maybe¡­he doesn¡¯t like me anymore? Forcing herself to stop overthinking, Lin Xinyan grabbed Lin Xichen¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xichen could feel the dejection in Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice. Obediently, Lin Xichen followed Lin Xinyan. However, he did not get into the vehicle but pointed to the caravan behind it and eximed, ¡°Mommy, I want to sit in that car. It¡¯s morefortable and really spacious. Ruixi and I usually go with that car.¡± ¡°Yes! Mommy, do you want to sit with us? It¡¯s been a while since you sat with us. I miss you so much,¡± Lin Ruixi ran towards Lin Xinyan and pouted. Lin Xinyan could see the expectations in the little girl¡¯s eyes. In Lin Xichen¡¯s mind, he gave his sister a thumbs up. For once, she was being useful. Knowing how clingy Lin Ruixi was towards Zong Jinghao, Lin Xinyan knew that Zong Jinghao would follow them to that caravan. However, Lin Xinyan did not want to face him at the moment. ¡°It¡¯s going to be really squeezy¡­¡± Lin Xinyan tried to reject. ¡°No mommy! It¡¯s really big! There¡¯s a bed, sofa and television. Mommy, you can even take a nap in there! It¡¯sfy there!¡± Lin Ruixi persuaded. Hearing their conversation, gloom enveloped Zong Jinghao. If only there was no one with them, Zong Jinghao would definitely ask why was she trying so hard to avoid him! Bottling his discontent, Zong Jinghao wrapped his arms around Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist and muttered, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to sit with Ruixi and Xichen, where would you like to sit?¡± Ignoring her resistance, Zong Jinghao pulled them towards the vehicle. Lin Xinyan was struggling to avoid his touch and refuted, ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to sit with my children. I just don¡¯t want to bother you!¡± ¡°How are you bothering me? ¡° Zong Jinghao uttered beside her ears, ensuring that only she could hear him. Lin Xinyan did not reply. Zong Jinghao was the one who started this entire ordeal! After he himself started to distance away from her, why was he trying to imply that Lin Xinyan was the one who was looking for trouble? ¡°Stay away from Bai Yinning. We have returned that favor of saving you. Why must you treat him a meal? Look at how smug he was!¡± Zong Jinghao grunted under his breath. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know much he wanted to rip off that smile etched on Bai Yinning¡¯s face. ¡°He took good care of me, why can¡¯t I treat him to a meal?¡± Lin Xinyan rebutted. Using her elbow, she jabbed Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm away, Without saying more, Lin Xinyan carried Lin Ruixi and held onto Lin Xichen¡¯s arm and they entered the vehicle. Inevitably, Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart stung a little. This woman! Pft! Su Zhan could not hold onto hisughter any longer. This was the first time Su Zhan witnessed that somebody could argue and even jab Zong Jinghao, leaving him here, helpless! Su Zhan really wanted to ask Zong Jinghao if it hurt. Ha, ha, ha! Furrowing his brows, Zong Jinghao red at Su Zhan and hissed, ¡°Are you not afraid that you might bite your tongue?¡± Zong Jinghao then entered the car. Upon hearing his words, Su Zhan froze a little. I¡­I didn¡¯t even do anything. Why can¡¯t I even smile now? And¡­ it¡¯s not so easy to bite my own tongue¡­ ¡°You are dumb,¡± Qin Yamented as she rolled her eyes. Ignoring Su Zhan, Qin Yan went up to Shen Peichuan and asked, ¡°Mr. Shen, can I hitch a ride from you?¡± ¡°My pleasure, ¡° Shen Peichuan answered while he stole a nce at Su Zhan. ¡°Shen Peichuan! Are you still my friend?¡± Su Zhan stormed as he held onto Shen Peichuan¡¯s cor. Shen Peichuan threw his palms out and smirked, ¡°She was the one who asked. I can¡¯t possibly reject a lady, am I right?¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Su Zhan bellowed. He released his grip as Shen Peichuan took a step back. Actually, Shen Peichuan did not want to let Qin Ya hitch a ride from him. All Shen Peichuan wanted to do was to joke around with Su Zhan. Regardless of whether or not would they end up together, Shen Peichuan could tell that Su Zhan was in love with Qin Ya. Unlike his previous rtionships, Su Zhan was serious in this one. ¡°I¡¯ll have to give someone else a ride. Su Zhan will give you a ride instead. As you can tell, if I let you ride with me, he will murder me,¡± Shen Peichuan sounded helpless. As he spoke, Shen Peichuan made a gesture of cutting his own neck with his finger, leaving Qin Ya speechless. There are so many cars here, I don¡¯t believe that I must hitch a ride from Su Zhan! However, she was really rejected by everyone else! ¡°Ms. Qin. Please don¡¯t put us in a difficult position. We are all boors, it¡¯s not that suitable for you to squeeze with all the guys. How about you go with Mr. Su? He can give you a ride.¡± Qin Ya red at Su Zhan and ignored the triumph etched across his face. She strode swiftly towards the caravan car. Before she could open the door, she was interrupted by Su Zhan¡¯s voice. ¡°The family of four was separated for so long. It¡¯s not very nice of you to interrupt them, am I right?¡± Su Zhan spoke. Qin Ya froze in ce. On second thought, it was indeed not suitable for her to barge in like that, especially when Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan seemed to have some misunderstandings. ¡°How about you get in my car?¡± Without her approval, Su Zhan held onto her shoulders and urged her towards his car. ¡°Su Zhan!¡± Qin Ya threatened but to no avail. Why is this guy so annoying! Ignoring her opposition, Qin Ya was finally stuffed into his car. As Qin Ya tried to get out of his car, Su Zhan leaned in and whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t force me to do anything offensive, especially with so many people looking.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 239 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 239 ¡°You¡­¡± Qin Ya was so angry that her face turned red. ¡®Despicable¡¯ and ¡®disgusting¡¯ were adjectives too mild to describe the man in front of her. Su Zhan started the car, ¡°Don¡¯t re at me; if you re too hard, your eyes will pop out. If you go blind and can¡¯t see me anymore, you¡¯ll miss me.¡± Qin Ya was at a loss for words. ¡°Can you be more shameless?¡± Qin Ya really could not find any word to describe him. Su Zhan did not mind at all; instead, heughed. ¡°If I were a gentleman, I wouldn¡¯t have been in your room that night¡­¡± Qin Ya took a deep breath. She kept trying tofort herself psychologically and encouraging herself not to quarrel with someone of such low IQ. If I hurt myself, I am the one who will suffer. I¡¯ll hold my horses. When we arrive at our destination, I¡¯ll hide, can I not do that? I cannot insult him straightaway but I can hide, can I not? Su Zhan became a little serious and stopped agitating her. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry anymore, alright?¡± Qin Ya ignored him. She turned her head and looked outside the windscreen. He is just a housefly in human form. Inside the RV. This time, Shen Peichuan was not inside. Seated at the wheel was a highly-skilled driver. At the back, Lin Xinyan was with her two kids. Lin Ruixi watched an animation movie for a while and was now sleepy. Lin Xichen quietly took the tablet from him and started ying Super Brain on it. The number game he was ying previously could no longer satisfy him. It was too easy. This present game, Super Brain, was a little more challenging. He was interested. The more difficult the challenge, the more he loved it. Lin Xinyan gently patted her daughter as she read the info Cheng Yuwen had given her. Zong Jinghao sat in front, staring at the info Guan Jing had given him. However, he could not absorb even one single word. He just kept turning around and looking at the back. What¡¯s she doing now? Why is there no sound of voices or movementsing from them? Lin Ruixi cannot sit still in a car. Why is there no sound from her? Then, the sound of Lin Xichen¡¯s voice was heard, saying, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m tired too. I¡¯m going to sleep.¡± He spoke loudly and clearly, as if intended for Zong Jinghao¡¯s ears. He and her younger sister were sleeping now, so Zong Jinghao coulde over and talk with Lin Xinyan. They could spend some time together. In fact, Zong Jinghao wanted to see what Lin Xinyan was doing. Hearing Lin Xichen¡¯s words just made him more eager to do so. He shut theptop, sat for a while and after deciding that Lin Xichen must had fallen asleep, he got up and made his way to the back. He pulled up the curtains so that the back of the RV was not visible from the front. Indeed, the two kids were lying down. Lin Ruixi was really asleep. Perhaps the swaying movements of the car was simr to that of a cradle and so, she slept soundly. However, Lin Xichen was not asleep at all. He was just pretending. ¡°What are you reading?¡± Zong Jinghao came over and started to converse with Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan knew that he wasing over. She did not even look up from her reading material. She was making ns to be carried out on their return to City B- where she would ce the machines and strategies to promote ¡®Xiang YunSha ¡¯ silk. For too long, people had forgotten this fabric. Furthermore, many other good materials had been produced over the years. To reach the market again, new strategies were necessary. Zong Jinghao was silent. Shall I ignore him? Imagine he¡¯s disappeared into thin air? ¡°I¡¯m reading. Do you need a drink?¡± Finally, Lin Xinyan looked up. Zong Jinghao breathed heavily. He was not thirsty and he did not need a drink. He hade to see her. ¡°Are you ignoring me?¡± He lowered his voice. If it were not for the two children present, he could not have kept so calm. Self-control? In Lin Xinyan¡¯spany, I do not have it. My mood changes with her attitude towards me. It was not Lin Xinyan¡¯s intention to engage in a cold war forever. ¡°It was you who distanced yourself from me. If I have done wrong, you could have told me truthfully, not beat around the bush. I¡¯m not good at guessing. It tires me, really.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her for a few seconds before asking, ¡°Are you hiding something from me?¡± Lin Xinyan was surprised. He is suspicious? From that night on, he has constantly been asking this question. What did he see? What has he discovered? ¡°I¡­¡± Lin Xinyan thought over it for a while. Then she replied frankly, ¡°Yes, I have to withhold something from you. I cannot tell you what it is.¡± Now that Zong Jinghao has found out, if I continue to conceal, his suspicions will only deepen. I might as well tell him. Zong Jinghao was silent for a while. ¡°Why?¡± he asked. ¡°Because this is my secret. Everyone has something that they don¡¯t want to talk about. The same goes for me. What about you? There are some people or incidents in your life that you don¡¯t want to remember, aren¡¯t there?¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. He could not argue with that. It was true that everyone had some things they would rather not talk about. In that case, why do I feel uneasy? I do not like her to have secrets? I want her to be frank with me in everything- inner feelings and day to day living. A knot formed in his throat and he had to suppress the uneasy feeling he was feeling. He could neither question nor force her. In the car, there was an unusual atmosphere. In the suffocating silence, Zong Jinghao turned around. Lin Xinyan called out to him. ¡°Zong Jinghao.¡± She got down from bed and looked at his departing figure. He was tall and inside the car, the crown of his head almost touched the roof. ¡°Does it bother you a lot?¡± Lin Xinyan too wanted to let him know Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s identity. As a mother, she understood how a mother felt. At the same time, she understood why Cheng Yuxiu had to hide her identity. She admired Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s strength. If it were her, she could not have done it. Zong Jinghao remained silent. He did not know what bothered him. Was it her keeping a secret or was it the secret itself? ¡°If you cannot ept that, let us ¡­¡± Suddenly Zong Jinghao turned around and gazed sharply at her, ¡°Let us what?¡± ¡°Let us go our separate ways.¡± Lin Xinyan knew that she had now gone too far. At this point, she wanted to know how much she meant to him. This secret was destined to be the cause of contention between them. If she did not tell, there would always be this doubt on his mind. Though she knew she loved this man. Nevertheless, she had promised Cheng Yuxiu. Right now, there was no other way but to keep him in the dark. Was he angry? This was insufficient to describe Zong Jinghao¡¯s feelings. This woman dared to mention separation? Separation? To be separated from him? He narrowed his eyes and the muscles of his jaw tensed instantly. Lin Xinyan did not dare to look at his eyes as she could feel the bone-chilling coldnessing from him. He pulled her into his arms and could not help saying, ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it!¡± Then he kissed her lips urgently. Lin Xinyan¡¯s words- ¡®separate ways¡¯- had hit him hard. He seemed to be punishing her. Lin Xinyan understood his anger and she put up with the pain. His anger proved that she mattered to him. She slid her hands around his neck and lifted her head to receive his advances. Laughing, she said, ¡°I¡¯m d.¡± Zong Jinghao was surprised, ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°I know why you¡¯re angry. You don¡¯t want to leave me, am I right?¡± She wore a smile, so beautiful, so wide, so tender and so solemn. That¡¯s the reason why she said that just now? Zong Jinghao felt that whenever this woman appeared in front of him, he would turn into a clumsy, bumbling idiot. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. He was at a loss, ¡°You were testing me?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded her head solemnly, ¡°Yes. You are so much older than me. I have no idea how many rtionships you¡¯ve experienced. How much do I mean to you¡­¡± She was still speaking when his fingers pressed on her lips. Zong Jinghao ced his fingers hard on her pink lips until they changed their shape¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 240 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 240 It was painful for Lin Xinyan but she kept quiet, allowing him to vent his anger. No matter what, it was she who concealed the truth. His gaze was deep and his voice was low and warm, ¡°I only have one woman and that is you¡­¡± All his emotions and physical body were dedicated to one woman. Lin Xinyan was not sure if his breathing was too warm or he had caught her off guard. Her body felt feverish with panic. Yet, pretending to be calm, she asked, ¡°What about He Ruilin?¡± Deliberately, she brought up the past. If she could find no fault with him, she was afraid he would continue to pester her about what she was concealing. This time Zong Jinghao was not fooled by her, he pinched her chin and embraced her in his arms, vowing, ¡°In myst life, I must have been a heinous viin. In this life, the heavens sent you to punish me.¡± Even though he knew her intentions, he could not point it out. That¡¯s alright. Anyhow, I will investigate and find out. I want to know what has been hidden from me. What could have changed her attitude and made her do everything to prevent me from finding out. Lin Xinyan held on to his cor. Her heart was in turmoil. Quickly, she recovered as she began to understand. She thought it out and made a decision, ¡°I¡¯ve never been in love. I don¡¯t know how to love a man. If there is anything I did not do correctly, please forgive me.¡± Zong Jinghao was taken aback. Slowly he lowered his eyes, ¡°Are you confessing to me?¡± Lin Xinyan was still uncertain but she decided to try, ¡°You may assume I am.¡± Heughed aloud. His gaze fell upon her shy face. Just a moment ago, she was so brash and vocal but now she was blushing timidly. Lin Xinyan avoided his eyes. He brushed her hair away from her face and looked at her for a while. Everything about her was pretty. He brought his lips near and touched her cheeks. Then he said something strange, ¡°I regret.¡± Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. She did not respond for a long while. What does he mean by that? ¡°What do you mean?¡± Zong Jinghao raised his eyebrows and chuckled. His tone was low and deep with a tinge of unconditional eptance. ¡°You forget so soon? It¡¯s okay, I will exin another day.¡± Lin Xinyan always felt that his words had double meanings. Suddenly, her eyes widened. Was he talking aboutst night? Boom! Her face felt flushed as if on fire. She turned redder. Zong Jinghao held her in his arms lying on another bed that was quite narrow. Since Zong Jinghao was so tall, his feet were left dangling outside the bed. He curved his upper body as well. Lying on one side, holding Lin Xinyan who was also lying on one side, this was the only way they could lie in bed together. Lin Xichen¡¯s little hands gripped his pillow tightly in order for him to stay quiet. He kept telling himself, ¡°They are my parents, so it is normal for them to embrace. It is not wrong.¡± He was struggling with himself. He wished that Lin Xinyan would not forgive Zong Jinghao so easily. On the other hand, he feared they would separate. In his mind, he thought, perhaps he was a contradiction. About noon, they reached Baicheng. All this time, living in the vige was quite inconvenient and they did not rest well either. And so, when they returned to the hotel, everyone was tired. ¡°Everyone, go upstairs and get a bath. Rest for a while. Later on,e down here for lunch. Let me arrange,¡± Shen Peichuan said to the group. Su Zhan left first, ¡°I haven¡¯t changed for a few days. I¡¯ve got to go back to my room.¡± ¡°Come, let¡¯s go together.¡± He looked at Qin Ya who was next to him. Qin Ya stepped back, putting some distance between them. Su Zhan frowned, ¡°Don¡¯t forget, we are a couple¡­¡± ¡°We have broken up,¡± Qin Ya replied loudly. She was tired of Su Zhan and worried that if they carried on any longer, it would be difficult to dump himter. Su Zhan was taken aback. He had not expected her to say this in public. He was stunned for some time. Shen Peichuan called out his name worriedly, ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s okay, this is a matter of the heart. Two people are involved. She can¡¯t make this decision alone,¡± Su Zhan resumed his happy-go-lucky style, ¡°I¡¯ll go up first.¡± ¡°Ya,¡± Lin Xinyan let Zong Jinghao take care of her two kids and walked over to Qin Ya to see that she was okay. ¡°Lin, I¡¯m fine, don¡¯t worry about me. I¡¯m going upstairs for a shower. It¡¯s been some time since I had one.¡± After she said that, she hurriedly went upstairs as if trying to flee from something. At this point, she wanted to be left alone. Lin Xinyan was a little worried. These two had been together not for long. She was afraid Qin Ya would be hurt. Zong Jinghao held her hand, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they¡¯re not kids. In matters of the heart, let them handle themselves. You go on upstairs.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Perhaps she worried too much. They were adults and Su Zhan was awyer by profession. Though he was unemployed, when necessary, he could surely handle things appropriately. Lin Ruixi scratched her head and her brows were knitted together. Lin Xinyan picked her up, asking, ¡°Your scalp feels itchy?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± The little head nodded vigorously. Her tiny hand continued scratching. Travelling outside, her hair had not been washed for days. It was ufortable. Lin Xinyanforted her, ¡°You will be fine after I wash it for you.¡± On entering their room, after putting down their luggage, Zong Jinghao went into another room, letting the children use the former one. Lin Xinyan went into the bathroom and filled the tub with warm water, getting ready to bathe Lin Ruixi. The little girl eximed, ¡°It feelsfortable to be at home.¡± ¡°This is not home,¡± Lin Xichen corrected her. Can¡¯t she differentiate between hotel and home? The little girl was annoyed. She pouted, ¡°Big brother is annoying.¡± Lin Xichen shook his head as if he did not know what to do with her. ¡°Mommy, look! My brother is bullying me.¡± Lin Ruixi ran into the bathroom, climbed onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s back and hugged her neck toin. Lin Xinyan rubbed her cheek and asked teasingly, ¡°How did he bully you? Did he beat you or pinch you?¡± Lin Ruixi did not reply immediately. She tilted her head and thought for some time, ¡°He hit me.¡± Lin Xichen stood at the doorway, looking at his younger sister, and asked, ¡°I hit you?¡± Lin Ruixi nodded her head determinedly, ¡°You hit me.¡± ¡°Where did I hit you?¡± Lin Ruixi thought for a while, ¡°Hmm¡­ my bum.¡± ¡°Bum, oh¡­¡± Lin Xichen lifted his hand and made a gesture as if to hit her. At the same time he said, ¡°Since you say I¡¯ve hit you, I must do it or else you would be lying.¡± ¡°Ahh¡­¡± Lin Ruixi was scared and hid in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. Lin Xinyan turned off the water faucet, saying, ¡°That¡¯s enough ying, it¡¯s time to bathe.¡± Lin Xichen stopped horsing around. She looked at her sister and said, ¡°For mommy¡¯s sake, I forgive you.¡± Lin Ruixi poked her tongue out at her elder brother. Lin Xinyan removed her clothes and put her into the tub. The water temperature was just right. The little girl sat in the tub with her head above the water. With her body soaked in the water, she feltfortable. After soaking for a while, Lin Xinyan washed the dirt from her body. Then she washed her hair. When she was done, she wrapped her in a towel and used a hair-dryer to dry her hair. At this moment, the doorbell rang suddenly. Lin Xichen got the door. It was a hotel staff. ¡°Hi, what¡¯s up?¡± Lin Xichen looked up. He had seen this staff member before so he let his guard down. ¡°This is for your mommy.¡± The staff member handed him an exquisitely decorated box. Lin Xichen hesitated for a while. ¡°What is inside? Who is it from?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know. I¡¯m just delivering it. I don¡¯t know any details,¡± The staff member answered truthfully. The guests on this floor came with bodyguards and luxury cars. They looked wealthy. No one would dare y pranks on them anyhow. Lin Xichen epted it and told the staff member politely, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it.¡± The staff smiled, thinking how well-brought-up this child was, not at all spoilt. He was well-mannered and good-looking. Lin Xichen closed the door and put the box on the bed. He folded his arms upon his chest and rubbed his chin with his fingers. Staring at the box, he was curious what it contained. Can it be papa giving mommy a present? His curiosity overwhelmed him and, unable to resist, he opened the box. However¡­ ¡°Ahh!!¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 241 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 241 Inside the box was a life-like doll. Its eyes had been gouged out, leaving only the white part. There was a long opening in its belly, stitched up with hemp. It was covered with blood and its fingers had long pointed nails. The doll looked real. Lin Xichen might be intelligent and brave but he was still a child. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Seeing the doll, he screamed in fright. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Hearing her son¡¯s scream, Lin Xinyan ran out and saw what was on the bed. She herself was shocked. She quickly pulled her son into her arms, covered his eyes and soothed him, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, don¡¯t be afraid. Mommy is here.¡± ¡°Mommy, what?¡± Lin Ruixi had showered, her hair was blown dry and she wore clean clothes. She was curious what had made her brother scream so loudly. Lin Xinyan reacted quickly. Before her daughter saw what was on the bed, she pulled her into her arms and shielded her eyes. Lin Ruixi was timid. If Lin Xichen was frightened on seeing it, she would be scared out of her mind. Lin Xinyan could not figure out who would send such an object. All she wanted to do was to get rid of it as quickly as possible lest the kids were traumatized. She patted her son, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, Mommy is here. You hold your sister. Mommy will close the box.¡± Lin Xichen was scared stiff. He was still trembling a little. Nestled in his mother¡¯s arms, he held her tight, saying, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m scared.¡± He did not dare to leave her side. Lin Xinyan did not dare to look directly at the doll. It was not only a visual impact but also a psychological one. She had given birth to children. This was an abused doll and so it had a strong impact on her. ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xichen shivered, clutching Lin Xinyan¡¯s clothes tight and not daring to move. Lin Xinyan held the two children and backed slowly towards the door. She pressed the two children¡¯s heads tightly against her body. Zong Jinghao seemingly heard themotioning from the room. He came over while still putting on his clothes. He arrived at the door and his hands that was buttoning his shirt paused momentarily. Hurriedly he entered, gathered the kids in his arms and rushed out of the room. Shen Peichuan came up to their rooms intending to ask them to lunch in the afternoon. Zong Jinghao handed the two children to him with instructions, ¡°Watch them personally.¡± ¡°Is something the matter?¡± Shen Peichuan asked worriedly as the expression on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face was troubling. Zong Jinghao himself was uncertain who could have done this. He patted Shen Peichuan on the shoulder. Then he returned to the room. Lin Xinyan was standing there motionless like a statue, staring at the horror on the bed. Zong Jinghao put his arms around her and buried her face in his chest. ¡°Don¡¯t look anymore.¡± Lin Xinyan closed her eyes, trembling slightly, ¡°Who could have done that?¡± She was scared by the doll and at the same time, afraid of the person who would do this. Apparently the culprit knew she had two children and the purpose was to frighten them. ¡°I¡¯ll find out.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at the foul object on the bed, his expression solemn and silent. His arms were long enough to reach the bedding by just leaning over a little. He held the nket and jerked hard. The nket folded over the box, covering it. He patted Lin Xinyan on the back with his palms which were wide and warm. Then he rubbed her spine and spoke soothingly, ¡°It¡¯s a toy, don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Lin Xinyan grunted in reply but she did not give the bed a second nce. From Lin Xichen, Shen Peichuan knew what had happened. He looked solemn like Zong Jinghao and spected, ¡°Could it be He Ruize?¡± This man seemed to have disappeared into thin air. None of the men he sent out could find any trace of him, not even a lead. He had gone into hiding. When would he suddenly reappear? It had been said that we could protect ourselves better in an open fight than in an ambushed position. ¡°Bring the staff who sent the box.¡± Furthermore, there are surveince cameras in the hotel. There has got to be some lead. ¡°Mummy.¡± Lin Xichen was really frightened this time. His face was a little pale. He ran over andid in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. Lin Xinyan hugged him tightly, soothing him, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Lin Ruixi did not see it. She sat in a chair by herself, looking around, not understanding what was happening to everybody. Suddenly they are behaving so oddly. Everyone is so serious. The afternoon sun lit up the hall. Perhaps it was the crowd or the bright sunlight, Lin Xichen felt better. After a short while, Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan brought the hotel manager and the staff who delivered the box. Shen Peichuan shook his head at Zong Jinghao. The perpetrator seemed to have figured out the surveinceyout in the hotel. He had avoided the surveince cameras. Even when he was seen, there was only a back view. His face waspletely out of view, and he wore clothing that covered himself up very well, making it impossible to distinguish his gender. The only lead now was the staff member. It was not known yet if he could provide any clue. ¡°You have probably heard who we are. Even if your director, Mr. Bai is here, he will show us due respect. Tell us everything you know. We don¡¯t like to use brutal force but when necessary we will and people get crippled. Think carefully before you speak.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand rested heavily on the staff member¡¯s shoulder. The waiter was so scared that he almost fell on his knees. He was shaking and his voice trembled. ¡°That person, the one in the surveince tape¡­ He wore a ck mask and a ck cap. He wore the brim of the cap very low. I could not see his face clearly. He just gave me the box and gave to me¡­ 500 and asked me to deliver the box to the room. I don¡¯t know what was inside and I don¡¯t know the person. Really, what I say is true.¡± The waiter was trembling and every word was honest. ¡°Really?¡± Su Zhan scrutinized him, asking demandingly. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± The waiter shakily took out the five hundred from his pocket. They were stacked together and crumpled. ¡°This, this is what he gave me.¡± He was just a junior hotel staff. His sry was not high. If someone gave a tip of 500, which is equal to his sry for a few days, most certainly he would be tempted. Furthermore, it was just for delivering a gift. The box was decorated so beautifully. Delivering a gift was a good deed. In addition, he was paid to do it. Definitely he would agree. Who could predict that it would bring so much trouble? The staff member was full of regret. ¡°It¡¯s true. What I say is true. Please believe me.¡± The staff member copsed onto the floor, sitting there. ¡°If I have known, I would not have epted this 500.¡± Su Zhan was displeased. How could such a big grown up man be so scared? Apparently he would not be able to provide any useful leads. ¡°Let him go.¡± Lin Xinyan massaged her brows, saying, ¡°Obviously the culprit has been nning this for a long time and must have made careful arrangements. We will definitely not find anything immediately.¡± Su Zhan felt that Lin Xinyan¡¯s words made sense and Shen Peichuan agreed. The staff was just a coward and he did not look like an aplice. Suddenly, Lin Xinyan remembered something. She lifted her head suddenly, ¡°Could it be someone from the Wen family?¡± Nheless she had not been back to B City yet. Other than these group of people with her now, nobody knew she learnt to make the ¡®xiang yun sha¡¯ silk. Very quickly, she ruled out the Wen family. And so, only the untraceable He Ruize was left. Other than him, there was no one she could think of who could do something like this! ¡°This happened in our hotel, I¡¯ll do everything in my ability to find out who did it. I¡¯ve already called Mr. Bai. He¡¯ll be here soon.¡± The manager was a careful man. He knew that this was beyond his ability to handle. He could not afford to offend these people and so it was best that he informed Bai Yinning at once. Bai Yinning had just arrived home. Before he could take a rest, he received the hotel manager¡¯s phone call. Immediately, he rushed over. ¡°Any leads?¡± He came over on his wheelchair, looking at Lin Xinyan, apparently very concerned and asked, ¡°You are okay, aren¡¯t you?¡± Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s Xi who¡¯s scared out of his wits.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 242 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 242 ¡°This happened in my territory. I should be held ountable. I will certainly give you an exnation.¡± On one hand, he and Zong Jinghao were partners. On the other, anyone doing this in his territory was challenging him. He could not tolerate anyone doing something so outrageous in his hotel. How could he remain in control of the business if this was allowed to go unpunished? As a leader, there were some things that he must overlook and be generous about. Simrly, there were other things that must never be condoned. The hotel manager who seemed to have found someone to take over this responsibility, walked over and said, ¡°I have checked the monitoring recordings. The perpetrator seems to be very familiar with the surveinceyout of our hotel. He has avoided many cameras that can take pictures of the face. We just questioned the staff who delivered the gift box. He is not able to provide any leads¡­¡± Bai Yinning lifted his gaze to Zong Jinghao who had been silent so far. Behind the sofa were French windows. It was a bright and sunny day. He was leaning with his back against the window and Bai Yinning could not see his facial expression under the contrast. After some thought, Bai Yinning said, ¡°Obviously, the culprit has targeted Ms. Lin. Mr. Zong, do you have any suspects?¡± When Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan were questioning the staff member, he had thought over the details of the incident. The result of sending such a doll was to give Lin Xinyan and the children a fright, at most. It was unlikely He Ruize would take this risk. Doing such a thing did not benefit him much. If he was still obsessed with Lin Xinyan, he would wait for an opportunity to abduct her again, or abduct the children to threaten him. It was obvious that this act would not benefit him at all. In fact, it could very well leave clues for them to find and capture him. ¡°Mr. Bai, this is your territory. You should give me an ount of what happened. In two days¡¯ time, can you give me a satisfactory answer?¡± Bai Yinning frowned, he had not expected Zong Jinghao to give him the responsibility. Was it not characteristic of Zong Jinghao to personally go after and punish any culprit who dared to harm his family? Zong Jinghao smiled, ¡°Mr. Bai, I believe you can get to the bottom of this. After all, since arriving here, we have not crossed roads with anyone. If there was anyone we might have offended, it has to be the woman who was with you.¡± Zong Jinghao had pointed out something he overlooked. Does he suspect Yao Qingqing? Nevertheless, in that incident, it was apparent Yao Qingqing did not hold Lin Xinyan responsible. It was her cousin who started the misunderstanding. Furthermore, he believed Yao Qingqing would never have done such a thing. ¡°Mr. Bai could investigate to find out the truth.¡± Zong Jinghao did not want to discuss further with him. He picked up Lin Xichen from Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. This was the first time he held his son. The boy was robust, a bit heavier than his sister and even though they were about the same size, the boy was also a bit taller. Lin Xichen just wanted to be held by someone. It did not matter whom. He did not want to be alone because his mind would drift away and the doll would appear in his thoughts. Every time he thought about it, he would tremble. ¡°Of course, if you cannot bear to do it, I would investigate on my own. Nevertheless, Mr. Bai, you might not like my methods and you might be offended.¡± Zong Jinghao finished speaking and gazed sharply at the stunned face of Bai Yinning. His gaze moved away immediately as he left with his son in his arms. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan looked at each other. Had Zong Jinghao already gotten a suspect in mind? ¡°If it is really her, I shall give you an exnation.¡± Solemnly, Bai Yinning addressed Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan said nothing as she was feeling a little tired. She hugged her daughter and asked everyone to eat something. They had been through a long, tiring journey only to experience something so unpleasant immediately upon arriving at the hotel. No one had eaten yet. Solving the matter was urgent but food muste first now. ¡°Peichuan, you go ahead with the others. I¡¯ll go and get Jinghao.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up. ¡°Ms. Lin, let me hold Ruixi. She must be hungry. It¡¯s already two o¡¯clock.¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Lin Xinyan caressed her daughter¡¯s forehead and passed her to Qin Ya. Obediently, the little girl climbed into Qin Ya¡¯s arms. Zong Jinghao did not return to the room with Lin Xichen in his arms, nor was he in the hotel. Lin Xinyan looked everywhere in the hotel but he was nowhere in sight. Finally, she saw Zong Jinghao in the backyard. He was sitting beside Lin Xichen on the steps. Two silhouettes, a huge one and a tiny one. Lin Xinyan slowed down her pace. They seemed to be talking. ¡°Xi, when you grow up, what type of person do you want to be?¡± Lin Xichen sat with his legs closed together and his arms hugging his own body. Without thinking, he blurted out, ¡°When I grow up, I want to be someone who can protect mommy.¡± ¡°How can you protect her if you are frightened of a dummy?¡± Lin Xichen blinked and the image of the doll appeared in his mind again. ¡°But that dummy was so horrifying¡­¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted him, ¡°It¡¯s not real.¡± Lin Xichen could not argue with that. It¡¯s true. The doll is not a real human. It is lifelike, that¡¯s all. In reality, it is just a lump of stic. He clenched his little hands tightly, saying ¡°I¡­ I am not afraid.¡± Nevertheless, in his mind, he was still fearful. He was only pretending to be unafraid. He didn¡¯t want to lose his dignity in front of Zong Jinghao. ¡°So, do you dare to go with me and look again?¡± Lin Xichen was silent. lin Xinyan nearly lost her footing when she heard Zong Jinghao saying that. Lin Xichen was already frightened out of his wits. Letting him see it again would surely leave a mark in his mind. How traumatized would he be? ¡°Xiao Xi.¡± Lin Xinyan ran over quickly, hugging her son. She red at Zong Jinghao, speaking sternly, ¡°You know he is frightened, why do you want him to see it again? He will be scared out of his mind!¡± Zong Jinghao did not reply Lin Xinyan¡¯s question. Instead, he looked at the boy in her arms, and asked again, ¡°Do you dare?¡± ¡°Zong Jinghao!¡± In her fury and anxiety, Lin Xinyan yelled out his name. Zong Jinghao ignored her. He continued speaking to Lin Xichen, ¡°How long can you remain in your mommy¡¯s arms? How long can she protect you?¡± Lin Xichen opened his eyes wide. His long eyshes fluttered. One day he would grow up and face many unknown challenges. If he could not ovee this, how could he withstand any pressure in the future? He mustered all his courage, looked at Zong Jinghao and dered, ¡°I dare.¡± Even though at this moment he felt afraid, he wanted to challenge himself to make the attempt. ¡°Xi,¡± Lin Xinyan was worried. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t you worry, you can only protect me for a moment, not for a lifetime. When I be big and strong, I shall protect you,¡± Lin Xichen spoke firmly. Lin Xinyan was silent. Zong Jinghao¡¯s method was cruel but she could not say that he was wrong. She was afraid. She was afraid that Lin Xichen could not withstand the shock. He was so young. If something bad happened to him because of this scare, she would regret it for the rest of her life. ¡°He¡¯s my son.¡± Zong Jinghao did not give any other exnation. Holding Lin Xichen¡¯s hand, he walked towards the hotel. They did not use the elevator but took the stairs instead. Thump, thump¡­ Only the thumping of footsteps on the stairs echoed in the empty stairwell, adding to it a sense of loneliness and suspense. ¡°In this world, there are no ghosts or gods, we are the ones who frighten ourselves.¡± Zong Jinghao deliberately took the deserted staircase instead of the elevator. Lin Xichen understood his intentions. The higher up the staircase they went, the more anxious he felt. Instinctively, he held Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand tight. Zong Jinghao did nothing. He let him hold his hand. At the doorway, Zong Jinghao pushed open the door, ¡°If you change your mind, you can turn back.¡± Lin Xichen held Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand. Shaking his head, he said, ¡°I don¡¯t regret.¡± He must not be afraid of a dummy. Zong Jinghao turned to look at his face. Being able to do this, he had already seeded. He had ovee the fear in his mind. Or else, he would not have the courage toe into this room. Zong Jinghao was not going to let him look again. All he wanted was that he ovee the fear in his mind. Otherwise, this would truly be a darkness in his heart and might even affect his personality in the future. He was consoled. Of course, he knew that his son was only five years old. lin Xichen let go of Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand and walked into the room by himself. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 243 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 243 In his mind, he told himself over and over again. That is not real. If I am afraid, I¡¯m being tricked. He must not be afraid. Steadily he walked towards the bed, then he held the nket and jerked hard to remove it. However, there was nothing under the covers. He turned around, looked at Zong Jinghao who was standing at the doorway and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s that doll?¡± When Zong Jinghao was bringing him up here, someone was sent to get rid of it. He was proud of Lin Xichen¡¯s bravery and he feltforted as well. He walked in and his huge palm caressed Lin Xichen¡¯s head affectionately. ¡°You are a brave boy!¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Lin Xichen lifted his head in pride. He looked a little arrogant. ¡°I am mummy¡¯s son. Of course I¡¯m brave. I promised her that when I grow up, I¡¯ll protect her, but¡­¡± Just now when we arrived, mummy seemed upset. What should I do? ¡°Mummy seemed upset.¡± Lin Xichen blinked his eyes. Zong Jinghao noticed that. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± he said. He took Lin Xichen downstairs and sent him to the private room to have dinner with Shen Peichuan and the others. Then, he went to find Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan was still standing on the steps. She was struggling with herself and felt deeply troubled. She was rather regretful that she did not stop them just now. Seeing Lin Xinyan, Zong Jinghao stopped. Then he walked steadily towards her, ¡°You have to trust our son.¡± Lin Xinyan turned and looked at him standing not far away from her. Of course she believed in her son, but he was only five! ¡°Zong Jinghao, are you insane?¡± She rushed over, punching and kicking him. He stood unmoving like a mountain, letting her vent her anger. Lin Xinyan was too emotional. She flung her hands about and Zong Jinghao was worried that she would hurt herself. He grabbed her hands, and held her in his arms tightly, saying, ¡°Calm down.¡± ¡°If you let him look, it means that he will get hurt for a second time? How can I keep calm? If he is frightened out of his mind, I¡¯ll hate myself for the rest of my life!¡± Zong Jinghao rubbed her back again and again, speaking softly to her, ¡°Good girl, he won¡¯t be scared out of his mind.¡± His hand and his voice seemed to have some type of power. In his embrace, Lin Xinyan gradually calmed down. She raised her head and looked at him. So close to him, Lin Xinyan could see every hair on his face. His skin was very smooth. No, she was getting carried away. She willed her thoughts back to her son, ¡°How is he?¡± ¡°He¡¯s fine,¡± Zong Jinghao sighed softly, ¡°In future, please trust me. I know what I am doing.¡± This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes as she exined, ¡°It¡¯s not that I do not believe in you. It¡¯s just ¡­¡± ¡°You have no faith in your son?¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted her. Zong Jinghao knew that she was worried. She was worried her son would be hurt. ¡°He is a boy. He needs to grow up. In future, he will have to face real blood-and-flesh humans. Sometimes, the human heart is more horrifying than that doll. He has to learn to face and ovee. Being overprotective might not be good for him.¡± She understood what Zong Jinghao meant but her heart ached for her child. ¡°In future, whatever you want to do, can you possibly ask for my permission first?¡± Lin Xinyan was not as tough as Zong Jinghao. As if aware of the incorrectness of her words, she quickly exined, ¡°I mean things concerning our son- discuss with me first.¡± She did not want Zong Jinghao to misunderstand her and think that she was trying to interfere with his work. Zong Jinghao put on a smile that lit up his face. Teasingly, he said, ¡°And if I do not discuss with you?¡± Lin Xinyan lifted her hand, pretending to hit him, ¡°I¡¯ll beat you¡­¡± Zong Jinghao caught her hand and nted a kiss on her palm, ¡°Hit me here.¡± Holding her hand, he ced it on his face. Lin Xinyan was only kidding. Hitting a man on the face was noughing matter. She snatched back her hand, ¡°Stop ying.¡± Zong Jinghao did not continue teasing her. The disagreement over the doll incident had more or less been resolved and the atmosphere had cleared much. He held her shoulders, saying, ¡°You must be hungry. Let¡¯s go and eat something.¡± Lin Xinyan was hungry. Indeed, she had gone without food for nearly a day. After Yao Qingqing¡¯s clothing store was destroyed, she took care of the aftermath. Then she stayed at home without looking for a job during this time. s, Bai Yinning went to her house and found her there. She seemed like she had juste back from shopping. Seeing Bai Yinning, she was surprised at first and then quickly ran over to him, asking, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Bai Yinning smiled calmly, ¡°I just came to see you, how have you been?¡± Yao Qingqing smiled, ¡°Very good.¡± The air was still. What they most dreaded of came true- they ran out of topics to chat about. The atmosphere was embarrassing. Bai Yinning spoke first, looking at the food in Yao Qingqing¡¯s hands, ¡°Eating sote?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Yao Qingqing lowered her head. ¡°Aren¡¯t you inviting me inside?¡± Bai Yinning asked smilingly. Yao Qingqing hurried in front to lead the way, saying, ¡°I hoped you woulde.¡± ¡°Do you live alone?¡± Bai Yinning asked while they were entering the lift. Yao Qingqing nodded her head, ¡°Yes, after I reached adolescence, I hardly go back to see my adoptive parents. They don¡¯t treat me very well. I don¡¯t really like going back. When I still had my clothing store, I did save some money. I¡¯ll be looking for a job soon.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Bai Yinning regretteding to see her. When she was in the orphanage, she was a very simple girl and she had the best rtionship with him. After being adopted, she had a bad life until they met again. He helped her a bit and her life took a turn for the better. How could she do something like that? ¡°Are you here to see me for something?¡± Yao Qingqing held tight to the stic bag in her hands as she asked. ¡°No. I can juste to visit you, can¡¯t I?¡± Bai Yinning was still smiling. Yao Qingqing smiled, saying, ¡°You can, of course, I¡¯ll be d. If there is anything you need, please tell me honestly.¡± As she spoke, the elevator stopped. Gao Yuan pushed Bai Yinning out of the elevator, while Yao Qingqing walked ahead of them and opened the door. The studio apartment she lived in was small but had all the necessities. Furthermore, it was kept tidy and neat. ¡°It¡¯s just a small ce.¡± Yao Qingqing put down the things she was holding on the table. She served Bai Yinning a cup of water. ¡°Thank you.¡± Bai Yinning reached out and took it, holding it in his hand without drinking. Instead, he looked around the room and finally fixed his eyes on a photo frame on the bedside table. It was a photo of him and her posing together when they were children. He recalled that it was taken on the day he was adopted by Bai Hongfei. Yao Qingqing came over, picked up the photo frame and looked at the children in the picture. She laughed, saying, ¡°At that time, you were so young and so was I. How I wish we had not been separated.¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s was moved, not by Yao Qingqing, but by his past memories. ¡°I never thought you would still keep it.¡± Bai Yinning was quite surprised that he could still see a photo of himself taken at the time he was living in the orphanage. Yao Qingqing¡¯s finger pointed gently on the boy¡¯s face in the photo. She spoke, ¡°After I was adopted, my life was really sad. Each time I find it too unbearable, I would look at him and I eventually found the courage to go on living.¡± Obviously, there was a deeper meaning behind her words but Bai Yinning pretended not to understand. ¡°I have something to do, so I¡¯ve got to go. If there is any help you need, you can contact me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡­¡± Only then did Yao Qingqing realize what had identally slipped her tongue. She was a little upset. ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Bai Yinning did not mind at all. He could not reply and so he pretended not to understand. To him, she was just a friend or a family member. There was nothing else. ¡°I¡¯ll walk you out,¡± Yao Qingqing put down the photo frame, feeling a little flustered. Bai Yinning nced at the children in the frame. It was obvious that the photo was reprinted. At that time, photos were notminated and could not be kept for that long. ¡°Don¡¯t put such a photo by your bedside.¡± Yao Qingqing looked at him, as if to say something but stopped herself. ¡°Okay,¡± she just replied. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Gao Yuan pushed him out of the room and Yao Qingqing walked with them to the elevator. Bai Yinning waved to her, ¡°It¡¯s alright, you may go back.¡± Yao Qingqing did not go back. She stood in front of the elevator. Soon, the elevator door closed slowly, blocking her view. Gao Yuan spoke his mind, ¡°Ms. Yao looks very kind, I don¡¯t think she did it.¡± But Bai Yinning¡¯s expression showed he had doubts. He believed that Zong Jinghao would not make presumptions without proof. Yet, he doubted Yao Qingqing was the type who could do such things. ¡°You send someone to watch her. See what she does at home everyday.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 244 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 244 Gao Yuan was mystified. Since they believed it was not Yao Qingqing, what was the purpose in observing her? ¡°Do as I say,¡± Bai Yinning did not exin. He did not believe she had done it but he still wanted her to be monitored. Zong Jinghao would not say such things without some form of evidence. He must have discovered something. The person who kidnaped Lin Xinyan would not be this despicable. This would only alert those involved. Furthermore it gave the perpetrator neither advantage nor benefit. Lin Xinyan had only been here for a short while. She had offended no one. The only person she could have said to have a conflict with was Yao Qingqing. Though it was resolved at the time, Yao Qingqing¡¯s clothing store had indeed been closed down. If she had held a grudge, it could be possible. Ding¡­ The elevator sounded and the door slid open slowly. A man in a leather jacket stood at the door with a cigarette hanging from his mouth. Seeing Bai Yinning in the wheelchair inside the elevator, he snorted coldly and muttered to himself, ¡°Damn cripple.¡± Immediately, Gao Yuan was infuriated. He was about to strike when Bai Yinning stopped him. This man was not worth teaching a lesson. From his appearance and dressing, it was obvious that he was a common lowlife. There is a Chinese saying, ¡°Rather offend a gentleman than a scoundrel.¡± Gao Yuan red at the man in the leather jacket and then pushed Bai Yinning away from the community area. ¡°Seriously, all types of people exist in this world. This one¡¯s character is rotten.¡± Gao Yuan muttered furiously. Bai Yinning lifted his head and nced at him, ¡°Is it worthwhile getting so upset over something so small?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t even know him,¡± Gao Yuan replied. ¡°Then why are you angry?¡± ¡°I¡¯m angry over what he mumbled¡­¡± ¡°Since he¡¯s not important, there is no reason to take his words to heart. If I were to get angry every time I hear something like that, I¡¯m afraid I would have died of anger a long time ago.¡± At the beginning, it was difficult for him to ept it. With the passage of time, he encouraged himself. Words that did not benefit him, he would just ignore. Gao Yuan knew that he should not carry on with this conversation since Bai Yinning was obviously a little unhappy. He wisely changed the topic and said, ¡°I¡¯ll make a call and get someone toe and observe Miss Yao.¡± Gao Yuan had been with Bai Yinning for a long time. Bai Yinning understood what he was trying to do but he did not point it out. ¡°I¡¯ll send you home to get some rest,¡± Gao Yuan said. Bai Yinning nodded his head. He was really feeling tired. At the hotel. After lunch, Zong Jinghao took Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan out for a chat. Lin Xinyan did not know what they discussed. She yed with the two kids downstairs. She too had been traumatized and did not want to go upstairs. It was a fear buried deep within the heart. Qin Ya sat down next to her, and spoke with a deep emotion, ¡°The year is ending soon.¡± Lin Xinyanughed and said, ¡°You want to go back?¡± Qin Ya sped her hands together and shook her head, answering, ¡°No, I feel that time is passing fast. It has been half a year since we returned to China.¡± Lin Xinyan felt the same way. The past six months had not been peaceful at all. A lot of things had happened and she was able to see some people and some things much clearer. ¡°Yea,e on, let¡¯s go and watch a movie.¡± Su Zhan held his car keys in his hand, twirling them around as he made his way towards them. As soon as she saw him, Qin Ya tried to hide. She whispered to Lin Xinyan, ¡°I¡¯m going upstairs first.¡± Chasing her all the way upstairs, Su Zhan yelled, ¡°Hey, where do you think you are hiding?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at them, always squabbling and ying like a happy couple. She shook her head andughed helplessly. ¡°Mummy, what are youughing at?¡± Lin Ruixi rushed into her arms and hugged her neck the way a child would. ¡°I just heard Uncle Su say they are going to the movies, I want to go too.¡± Lin Xinyan pinched her little nose, saying, ¡°You have sharp ears. Why didn¡¯t I hear that?¡± The little girlughed gleefully. She replied, ¡°My ears and my mouth are all great.¡± Lin Xinyan hugged her, knowing that it was just a whim. She would beining anxiously all through the hour or two sitting in the cinema. It was just impossible for her to sit still. Lin Xinyan took her to the cinema once. During the whole movie, she was picking her fingers and eating popcorn. At regr intervals, she asked, ¡°When can I leave?¡± She didn¡¯t even know what the movie was about. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. There was just no way she would bring her again. ¡°Papa, papa.¡± Suddenly Lin Ruixi saw Zong Jinghao walking towards them. She tore herself from Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms and ran towards him, calling to him as she ran. ¡°Don¡¯t run so fast,¡± he said as he bent down to pick her up lest she stumbled. ¡°Papa, papa, mummy is so unkind. I want to watch a movie but she won¡¯t take me.¡± The moment she was in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms, she started toin. Lin Xinyan was speechless. It was the same for Lin Xichen. ¡°Really?¡± Zong Jinghaoughed, speaking to his daughter in a pampering way. He nced at Lin Xinyan and whispered in his daughter¡¯s ear, ¡°Tell me, how shall we punish her?¡± The little girl blinked and tilted her head to one side, thinking hard. ¡°How about kissing her?¡± Lin Xinyan was again rendered speechless. Zong Jinghao kept mum too. Lin Xichen was also silent. ¡°Zong Jinghao!¡± Lin Xinyan snatched the child from his arms, ¡°What have you been teaching her?¡± Where did she learn how to say such a thing? Zong Jinghao stared at the little girl silently, he was surprised to hear Lin Ruixi say such words all of a sudden. He wanted to yell at Lin Xinyan telling her it was not him and that she should not suspect him without a reason. He would never teach their daughter such nonsense! His tone turned solemn and he looked directly at their daughter, and asked, ¡°Ruixi, tell papa honestly, why do you think kissing is a punishment?¡± ¡°This is shown on TV. If thedy is disobedient, her husband will kiss her. Then she bes obedient.¡± Lin Xinyan was stunned. Zong Jinghao smiled and stroked his daughter¡¯s head, ¡°In future, let¡¯s stop watching those unhealthy TV shows, okay?¡± Lin Ruixi blinked and asked, ¡°What¡¯s unhealthy?¡± Zong Jinghao was again at a loss for words. Lin Xichen could not stand it any longer. So, he interrupted and said ¡°Come over and I will tell you.¡± The little girl was overjoyed. Skipping and jumping, she went over to him. Leaning on the table, Lin Xichen was ying the Super Brain Game. He pressed the pause button and then talked to his sister about what unhealthy meant. ¡°Xiao Rui, let me tell you what unhealthy is. The TV show you watched is like in water. It contains no nutrients. It is not as healthy as eating eggs and pudding.¡± Lin Ruixi had only a vague idea of what he meant. Lin Xichen had no intention of exining clearly. Even if he did, she would not understand. He rubbed his little sister¡¯s head, and sneered, ¡°What is contained in here?¡± Lin Ruixi pped his hand,ining, ¡°Don¡¯t touch my hair.¡± ¡°I just did¡­¡± Lin Xichen touched her again on purpose. The little girl was annoyed and she came after him, trying to beat him. The two of them were chasing each other around the table. Lin Xinyan was afraid they would fall and get injured. She instructed them, ¡°You two, slow down a little.¡± ¡°Little sister wants to beat me,¡± Lin Xichen paused long enough to reply Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan sighed. These two kids are two extremes. One was too grown up, the other too innocent. ¡°Just now, you suspected it was me?¡± Zong Jinghao was stretched out on the sofa. His long elegant legs were crossed and his arms were stretched out behind Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan coughed. Just now, she really had thought that it was Zong Jinghao who taught Lin Ruixi to say those words. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I misjudged you.¡± Lin Xinyan believed that she was wrong and she should admit that it was her mistake. He leapt down and looked into her eyes, ¡°Is that all you are going to do?¡± I have already apologized. What else is there to do? ¡°Give me a kiss and I will forgive you.¡± His face came closer and as he breathed in and out, his breath lingered on the tip of her nose. It alternated between warmth and coolness which gave her goose bumps. She couldn¡¯t help rubbing her arm, uttering, ¡°Can you be more serious?¡± Zong Jinghao did not know how to reply. Am I not serious? Asking you to kiss me is defined as not being serious? ¡°Just now, what did you call Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan out for?¡± Lin Xinyan tried to divert the subject. ¡°Give them instructions.¡± There seemed to be haloes around his deep dark eyes as he smiled knowingly. Lifting her chin, he told her, ¡°Don¡¯t change the subject.¡± Lin Xinyan went silent. She made a decision. Instead of being seduced and romanced by him, she would take the initiative. She curled her lips into a smile and her eye became crescents. It was a beautiful smile. Her gaze was brilliant, revealing dazzling white teeth. She was mischievous-looking and yet desirable. She rarely smiled at Zong Jinghao in this manner. For a moment, he felt shaken. While he was still stunned, Lin Xinyan nted a kiss on his face. Her action was so swift that by the time Zong Jinghao realized it, she was gone. Zong Jinghao was still star struck. Is this supposed to be a kiss? Her lips was in contact with my skin for barely one second or even less? Anyway, who wants a kiss on the cheek? He wanted to be kissed on his lips. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 245 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 245 In the middle of the night, Lin Xinyan was sleeping soundly. Something touched her face and she nudged. Between sleep and consciousness, she felt someone kissing her from her cheeks to her mouth¡­ She opened her eyes and gazed directly into a pair of clear bright eyes looking back at her. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go to sleep?¡± Her voice was raspy as she was just waking up. Zong Jinghaoughed, ¡°You awake?¡± Lin Xinyan stroked her hair. Aren¡¯t I awake? This is an unusual way of waking someone up. Zong Jinghao put a coat in her hands, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯m going to show you something.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at the two children beside her. They were sleeping soundly, their cheeks pinkish and ruddy. How sweet their sleep! ¡°What about them?¡± Lin Xinyan did not want to leave them alone. ¡°It¡¯s just in the next room.¡± Zong Jinghao had arranged everything. Even their rooms had been changed. It was because Lin Xinyan had been traumatized and the doll incident still haunted her. He put the coat on Lin Xinyan and pulled it close around her. She got out of bed. Zong Jinghao put his arm around her shoulders and they left the room. When he closed the door, he nced at the two children in bed, making sure they were not waken up. Then he closed the door softly. In the room next door, Shen Peichuan was also awake. He was on the sofa having Chinese tea. On the tea table in front of him was aplete tea set: a teapot and six small blue and white porcin teacups. The whole room was filled with the fragrance of tea. ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Shen Peichuan put down the cup and stood up to greet her. Lin Xinyan smiled, ¡°You¡¯re still up.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t sleep.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s eyes shed with anger, ¡°If anyone ys tricks under my watch, I cannot sleep until I¡¯ve caught the culprit.¡± Instantly, Lin Xinyan understood why she was asked toe. Could there be new discoveries? Otherwise they wouldn¡¯t ask me toe. ¡°You¡¯ve found something so fast?¡± Lin Xinyan was a little surprised. ¡°Not for certain, but it shouldn¡¯t be long till we affirm it.¡± There was another group who had not reported back yet- those sent by Shen Peichuan to Yao Qingqing¡¯s old home. Zong Jinghao held her as they sat down. He took the remote control from the table and turned on the screen on the wall. In a short moment, the screen shed, ¡°Who is Mr. Bai?¡± On the screen, a man wearing a leather jacket was looking at Yao Qingqing in a sinister way. Shen Peichuan was afraid that Lin Xinyan would be confused. So, he exined to her, ¡°Jinghao suspected this woman and he informed Bai Yinning about her. It was actually just an excuse to use Bai Yinning. Because of his special rtionship with Yao Qingqing, to find out where she lives is not a difficult task. Sure enough, after Bai Yinning left the hotel, he went to find Yao Qingqing.¡± The man sent by Shen Peichuan tailed them and discovered Yao Qingqing¡¯s residential address. After Bai Yinning had left, the man took out some money and knocked on Yao Qingqing¡¯s door. He gave her the money, saying that it was from Bai Yinning. At that time, the man in the leather jacket came to snatch the money from Yao Qingqing. As they struggled, Shen Peichuan¡¯s man attached a surveince camera on the TV. From that camera was obtained this video of the man in the leather jacket asking Yao Qingqing who Mr. Bai was. Lin Xinyan raised her eyes and stared at Shen Peichuan, ¡°How do you know what Zong Jinghao wants? She remembered that Zong Jinghao had carried Lin Xichen away after speaking. He had not interacted with Shen Peichuan at all. It was after their meal that he called them out. ¡°I received his text message after Jinghao left.¡± It was also at that moment that he knew Zong Jinghao¡¯s intentions. When he left at that time, it was to implicate that since he had given the task to Bai Yinning, he would no longer interfere. In fact, it was just a ruse. Presumably, Bai Yinning was still unaware that he had been used. Lin Xinyan nced at Zong Jinghao quietly. This man¡¯s mind is too deep. It was so deep that it frightened her. How could anyone¡¯s thoughts be soplicated and also always ahead of things? He had indeed used someone while that person had no knowledge whatsoever that he had been taken advantage of. ¡°Is it possible that one day, you would sell me off while I was still counting the money you received for selling me?¡± Lin Xinyan felt that this was a possibility. She felt that her own IQ was way below Zong Jinghao¡¯s. Zong Jinghao held her in his arms, and replied, ¡°No.¡± He could not bear to part with her. He did not even have enough time for loving her. In the video, Yao Qingqing was so angry that her face was red and she was trembling all over. ¡°You don¡¯t have to bother who he is. You¡¯ve got the money. Just get lost!¡± The man in the leather jacket was not satisfied. He did not let go of Yao Qingqing, ¡°Sister, although this little money is enough for me to spend a while, you should know my appetite.¡± ¡°I have no more money!¡± Yao Qingqing shouted at him. p! A palmnded on Yao Qingqing¡¯s face. The man in the leather jacket grabbed Yao Qingqing¡¯s cor and threw her to the ground, sat atop her body and squeezed her throat, ¡°You¡¯d better be honest with me. Otherwise I will publicize your scandal until you feel too ashamed to continue living.¡± ¡°Your father forced me,¡± Yao Qingqing¡¯s muffled shout could be heard. She did not fight back but the hands on the ground were clenched tight into fists. She knew that she could not beat this man and fighting back would only make him attack more viciously. ¡°Huh, bitch!¡± The man in the leather jacket let go of Yao Qingqing and stuffed the money into his pocket. Then he red at her as she tried to get up from the floor and threatened, ¡°You¡¯d better be honest with me. Go and get more money. It was a good clothing store and you had it closed down. Now you don¡¯t even have any ie. I tell you, Yao Qingqing, I don¡¯t care whether you sell your body or rob a bank. Every month, give me 20,000. If there is one cent less, I will kill you!¡± After threatening her with those cruel words, the man in the leather jacket left the room and closed the door with a loud bang. Yao Qingqing sat on the floor and wept. Lin Xinyan looked anxious, ¡°What does this mean?¡± What she did not understand was why Zong Jinghao suspected her. ¡°It means that Yao Qingqing is not as innocent as she seems on the surface. No one can live in circumstances of constantly being threatened and deprived and still maintain a pure heart. Do you know? The person I sent to give money to her, pretending it is from Bai Yinning, well, she paid him too.¡± Lin Xinyan did not understand. ¡°Why did she pay him?¡± ¡°She did not want Bai Yinning to know about the man in the leather jacket and that they were rted.¡± It was obvious she was hiding something from Bai Yinning. ¡°Do you want to ask me why I suspect her?¡± Zong Jinghao picked up a strand of her hair, twirled it between his fingers and started ying with it. Lin Xinyan nodded her head honestly. Zong Jinghao exined to her, ¡°I am not sure of her motives, but she has an ability.¡± ¡°What ability?¡± She had the ability which made him rule out He Ruize as a suspect. At this point, He Ruize did not dare to appear in public. He could not get in or out of the hotel openly. How could he find out more about the monitoringyout in the hotel? T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. However, Yao Qingqing had a good rtionship with Bai Yinning. Thus, she would not arouse suspicion when entering or leaving the hotel. He had already verified this by checking the surveince tapes from the hotel manager. During the time they left Baicheng, Yao Qingqing had frequented the hotel. The purpose was obvious. Lin Xinyan found it unbelievable, in fact, it was simply impossible. How could it be Yao Qingqing? ¡°Why would she do that?¡± Lin Xinyan could not figure it out. Shen Peichuan narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly, ¡°Maybe her personality is warped, but I think I can find out the truth soon.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 246 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 246 Buzz! Buzz! This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Just slightly past dawn, Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone vibrated on her bedside table. Under the dim light, a woman was curled up in a man¡¯s arms in the king-sized bed. She was sleeping sideways with her head on his arm as her silky ck hair fell like a waterfall on the pillow. Zong Jinghao was a light-sleeper, hence he opened his eyes the moment he heard the buzzing sound. Looking around for its source, the man finally fixated his gaze on the vibrating phone on the table. Lin Xinyan seemed to be awoken by the buzz too. Her body moved in his arms as she let out a hum, seemingly displeased by the disturbance as her brows scrunched together. Trying not to wake her, Zong Jinghao answered the call. Since no caller ID was shown, the man had no idea who was calling. Once the call went through, a man¡¯s voice was heard from the other end. ¡°I remember you told me you want to treat me to a meal. Does that still count?¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed his watch and checked the time. It was just 5.10 in the morning. What was with Bai Yinning for calling Lin Xinyan so early in the morning? And even asked her to treat him to a meal? As desperate as he was, shouldn¡¯t he check the time before calling? Zong Jinghao lowered his voice and replied intimidatingly, ¡°I see you¡¯re in good spirits, Mr. Bai.¡± Bai Yinning froze, not expecting that it would be Zong Jinghao who picked up the call. But he recovered hisposure swift enough and smiled politely, ¡°Oh, I thought of asking Ms. Lin to have breakfast together. Could you let Ms. Lin answer the phone?¡± Just the night before, Lin Xinyan had her sleep interrupted by Zong Jinghao to witness Yao Qingqing¡¯s end. She had a hard time going back to sleep after that, and only managed to close her eyes after God knows how long. In her blurry state, the woman heard the man beside her talking and buried herself further in his warm arms. Notpletely awake yet, Lin Xinyan asked in her soft and husky morning voice, ¡°It¡¯s so early¡­ Who¡¯s that¡­¡± Zong Jinghao wanted to reject the invitation on her behalf. On the other side, Bai Yinning¡¯s features twitched upon hearing her soft moans. All these while, he had thought that Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao¡¯s rtionship was never good. But now¡­ they were sleeping together, just like any other married couple. Bai Yinning felt a hint of disappointment at the fact. Zong Jinghao patted the woman¡¯s back as he coaxed her back to sleep, ¡°Hey, it¡¯s just 10086 who called. Nothing important. Just sleep.¡± Bai Yinning was rendered speechless by the customer service line reference. What 10086? I¡¯m no customer service line! ¡°Beep¡­ Beep¡­ Beep¡­¡± He was about to speak when the phone hung up on him. Bai Yinning stared at the hung-up sign on his phone screen,pletely stunned by the sudden cut off. Zong Jinghao actually hung up the call on him? What a jealous man! In the room, Zong Jinghao held the woman in his arms, his palm stroking her back coaxingly. Lin Xinyan was never fully awake in the first ce. Plus, she sleptte on the night before, hence she soon returned to dreand. Zong Jinghao lowered his head, studying her sleeping form closely. Last night after the woman slept on the couch, he had carried her back to his room instead of bringing her to the kids¡¯ room. She was too tired for him to do anything with her, but at least he could hug her to sleep. The mannded a kiss on her forehead. As much as he wished to bed her, Zong Jinghao still wished to take her only when she was awake. He wanted Lin Xinyan to feel him clearly; to feel his heat, his love, his happiness and his waves of excitement as he took her. Closing his eyes satisfyingly, the man tightened his hug, preparing to sleep a little while longer¡­ Knock! Knock! Someone was knocking on the door untimely. Speechless, Zong Jinghao turned to the door in displeasure. Now he couldn¡¯t do anything and just wanted to hug his wife to bed. Must he still be disturbed at this moment? ¡°Mummy! Mummy! Are you inside?¡± Lin Ruixi woke up to find there was no one in her room, hence she came to knock on Zong Jinghao¡¯s door. ¡°Daddy! Daddy! Mummy is missing!¡± Knock! Knock! ¡°Is that Ruixi?¡± Lin Xinyan opened her sleepy eyes and turned to the door, only to realize this was not the same room she had slept inst night. Finally awake, the woman kicked away her nket and went to open the door. Once again, Zong Jinghao could only look on wordlessly. Did she even notice him? She just walked out like that? Lin Xinyan opened the door to find the little girl in her pajamas. Hugging her plushy, the messy-haired girl blinked her eyes as she asked, ¡°Mummy, why are you sleeping here now?¡± Lin Ruixi clearly remembered that her mother had hugged her to sleep the night before. But now, just after a night¡¯s sleep, her mother was in her father¡¯s room. Lin Xinyan scratched her head awkwardly and knelt to the same level as her daughter. ¡°Err¡­st night¡­¡± How should she exin this to her daughter? Lin Ruixi was confused as her face scrunched together in deep thought. So her mother did not sleep with herst night? Was it all just a dream? With a frown, Lin Ruixi dragged her mother away. ¡°You¡¯re supposed to sleep with me. Let¡¯s go! Let¡¯s go!¡± Poor Lin Xinyan was dragged away by her daughter in a daze before she could close the door behind her. At that moment, the two ran into Su Zhan, who just woke up as well. Rubbing his eyes, the man nced at the half-opened door. Wasn¡¯t that Zong Jinghao¡¯s room? Just the night before, the two kids insisted on sleeping together with Lin Xinyan. The woman had chased Zong Jinghao out of their room, saying there was not enough room for him. And now, did she juste out of his room? Sost night¡­ With a knowing smile, Su Zhan greeted Lin Xinyan with a teasing smile, ¡°Good morning, little sis-inw!¡± The woman¡¯s mind went astray upon seeing him. Her scalp tingled at the ¡®little sis-inw¡¯ address. Lin Ruixi greeted back happily, ¡°Good morning, Uncle Su!¡± Su Zhan came over and was about to stroke her cheeks when the image of a livid Zong Jinghao shed across his mind. His hands retracted slightly in fright before changing to stroke her hair. ¡°Good morning, Ruixi.¡± Zong Jinghao forbade anyone from touching his daughter¡¯s face. After greeting the little girl, the man turned to the mother with a knowing smile. The woman tried to remain calm and ignored his teasing smile while carrying her daughter back to her room. Su Zhan approached Zong Jinghao¡¯s room and looked through the half-opened slit. Leaning against the door frame without widening the slit, the man could see his friend lying on his bed while hugging the nket. Smilingly, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Last night¡­ you¡¯ve seeded?¡± Seeded? Does hugging count? ¡°I just saw little sis-inwe out of your room.¡± Su Zhan grinned. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you did nothing on bed.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyelids twitched at his words. Did he just call Lin Xinyan ¡®little sis-inw¡¯? Sitting up abruptly, the man red at Su Zhan, who was smiling wickedly, with narrowed eyes. ¡°What did you just call her?¡± ¡°Little sis-inw,¡± Su Zhan answered without hesitation. ¡°She¡¯s so young looking, like a university student. As for you, you¡¯re already in your thirties, of course I¡¯ve to address her as my little sis-inw.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s frown deepened. Was Su Zhan implying that he looked old? ¡°Next time, don¡¯t call her that.¡± The man was definitely not admitting that he was old. But he had to admit that Lin Xinyan indeed looked much younger than himself. Smacking his lips, Su Zhanmented, ¡°Well, an 8 years age gap is not that big anyway. When she was 10, you¡¯re already an adult. By the time she was an adult byw, you¡¯re¡­ still not too old¡­¡± The moment Zong Jinghao shed him a spring-like smile, Su Zhan immediately changed his words from ¡®already old¡¯ to ¡®still not too old¡¯. He was afraid that his friend¡¯s mood would turn from a spring breeze into a tornado that would spin him around like a top. ¡°I¡¯m going to make breakfast now.¡± After he was done roasting, Su Zhan disappeared like a gust of wind. Now that he couldn¡¯t sleep, Zong Jinghao decided to get up as well. As he washed up, the man couldn¡¯t help but examine his face in the mirror. He looked left, and then right, and a question mark appeared in his mind. Did he actually look old? Would Lin Xinyan think he was old too? The man couldn¡¯t help but feel unsettled by his age. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Lin Xinyan thought her eyes were ying tricks on her. The woman had returned to ask why didn¡¯t he send her back to the children¡¯s room, causing her daughter to wake up so early and even caused Su Zhan to misunderstand her. Never did she expect to see the man actually checking himself out in the mirror! Well, as good-looking as he was, there was no need to be that vain, right? Was that narcissistic man really Zong Jinghao? The man paused in his actions wordlessly. Since when did this woman enter his room? Why didn¡¯t she make a sound when she walked? ¡°Sorry for disturbing you. You may continue¡­¡± Lin Xinyan turned to leave, only to be grabbed on her wrist. Turning back again, the woman was about to interrogate him when she crashed into a firm chest. Trapping her in his embrace, she could feel the man¡¯s heartbeat against her, which burnt her skin with every beat. His gaze burnt with the same warmth as he asked sincerely, ¡°Am I old?¡± Now Lin Xinyan was speechless at his question. ¡°No. Not old at all¡­¡± The woman answered reluctantly. This man must be out of his mind! What was with him doing all sorts of embarrassing stuff early in the morning? Hearing her words, Zong Jinghao¡¯s frowns finally vanished and a smile appeared on his face. Lowering his head, the man bit her lips in a forceful kiss before dering wickedly, ¡°Even if I¡¯m old, you can only belong to me.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 247 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 247 By the time Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan came downstairs, the other upants were already waiting at the dining table. Qin Ya was taking care of Lin Ruixi while Lin Xichen was eating his breakfast on his own, as he was independent enough to feed himself. ¡°Seems like I¡¯m not toote. Just in time for breakfast.¡± Bai Yinning rolled himself in through the entrance. He then turned to Lin Xinyan with a smile. ¡°You¡¯re the one who said you want to treat me to a meal, yet I have to chase you around. In this case, I think the bill should be on me and not you.¡± Lin Xinyan had her mind upied by the prank doll incident, hence she had totally forgotten about her promise. Feeling embarrassed, she replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ve forgotten about it.¡± ¡°Oh, not a problem. I¡¯m here to ask you out now.¡± Bai Yinning nced at Zong Jinghao as he spoke, ¡°Why not treat me for breakfast today?¡± The man¡¯s hands on Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulder slid down to her waist. Exerting some force, the woman was dragged closer to him and her figure was pressed tightly against his body. Zong Jinghao put on a fake smile as he eyed Bai Yinning. ¡°Mr. Bai, don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re too poor to even afford your own meal?¡± With a flicker in his eyes, the wheelchair-bound man ignored the other man¡¯s hands on Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist and replied with a faint smile, ¡°No food tastes as good if it¡¯s not treated by Ms. Lin. Even the most exquisite ones.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze wavered between Bai Yinning and Zong Jinghao as they talked. Why did she have a feeling that these two were secretly fighting? Were those sparks flying between them? Since she was the one who promised to treat Bai Yinning in the first ce, she shouldn¡¯t go back on her words now. ¡°Fine, then let¡¯s eat together.¡± Taking a look at their table, the man noticed that half of the seats were upied by their gang. However, he still smiled politely. ¡°Since you¡¯re treating me, I don¡¯t think it¡¯s appropriate to eat with so many people. Shouldn¡¯t you ask me what I want to eat?¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m being careless. Where do you want to eat then? Anything you¡¯re craving for now?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s face twitched at his words. She didn¡¯t expect him to be so picky today. She had always thought he was pretty easy going. ¡°After turning right from the hotel, there¡¯s a very famous dumpling restaurant nearby. The breakfast set is pretty delicious and their crystal dumpling is my personal favorite. Mind to treat me that?¡± With her smile still stered on her face, she agreed, ¡°Ok.¡± Until then, Lin Xinyan still didn¡¯t notice that Bai Yinning only wanted her to treat him alone. The man confirmed with her slyly, ¡°You¡¯re only treating me, right?¡± The woman nodded without further doubt, ¡°Yes.¡± The man returned a bright smile. ¡°Then wouldn¡¯t it be inappropriate for Mr. Zong to tag along?¡± This man is pushing his luck! The words rang in Zong Jinghao¡¯s mind and were twirling on his tongue, threatening to slip out of his mouth. He was about to say it out loud when he felt a tug on his arm. Lin Ruixi hade over to him and was tugging on his sleeves. ¡°Daddy,e and eat with me. I¡¯ve just peeled you an egg.¡± Lin Xinyan stroked her daughter¡¯s hair. ¡°Behave well, Ruixi.¡± She then turned to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Please take good care of Ruixi.¡± ¡°Daddy! Come and have a look at my peeled egg¡­¡± Just like how she dragged her mother this morning, Lin Ruixi dragged her father towards the dining table. Once the two sat down, Lin Xinyan approached Bai Yinning, ready to go. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The man rolled his wheelchair out and took the lead. Since the restaurant was not far, the two did not drive there. Gao Yuan did not tag along as well. ¡°You¡¯re not mad at me, right?¡± Bai Yinning asked once they were out of the hotel. Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°I¡¯m the one who offered to treat you and I¡¯ve forgotten about it. Sorry about that.¡± ¡°I mean, you¡¯re not mad at me for asking only you out, right?¡± Lin Xinyan was indeed surprised when he insisted on asking her out alone. ¡°Actually, I need your help. I cannot say it with so many people around, that¡¯s why I asked you out alone,¡± Bai Yinning answered honestly. That was the reason he called the woman so early in the morning to ask her about the treat. It was all because he wanted to talk about his problems in private. ¡°If it¡¯s within my abilities,¡± Lin Xinyan replied sincerely. No matter what, this man had saved her life. Although Zong Jinghao had returned the favor to him forcefully, she still felt indebted to him. Since fate let them meet, they could be considered as friends now. Plus, Bai Yinning had never harmed her ever since they knew each other. ¡°I¡¯m d to hear that.¡± Bai Yinning smiled and nudged with his chin. ¡°It¡¯s right in front.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you have something to say?¡± Lin Xinyan was confused. ¡°Yes, I do. But breakfast is more important. I can¡¯t let you starve.¡± Bai Yinning seemed to be a regr customer here. The moment he arrived, a waiter opened the door for him and led them to a private room without waiting for his orders. Then, the waiters served them their signature breakfast set. Amongst the dish was the crystal dumpling mentioned just now. Bai Yinning took a piece of dumpling with his chopsticks and ced it on the woman¡¯s te. ¡°Try this.¡± Lowering her head, Lin Xinyan observed the dumpling. It was named as crystal dumpling because of its crystal clear skin. The fillings inside could be clearly seen. Before she took a bite, the man across her reminded, ¡°Eat it in one mouthful. There¡¯s gravy in it, so it¡¯ll spill if you bite.¡± Hearing that, Lin Xinyan stuffed the whole dumpling into her mouth. It was slightly bigger than the usual soup dumplings. Immediately, the thick seafood aroma of the fillings, gravy and its thin skin filled her mouth. The taste wasn¡¯t ufortably fishy. Instead, she felt very satisfied to eat such a delicious dumpling in one mouthful. Covering her mouth to stop the gravy from dripping out, the woman knew she must have looked ugly with poor table manners. Bai Yinning passed her a napkin. ¡°Don¡¯t feel embarrassed. This is how you should eat it. It tastes the best this way.¡± Lin Xinyan epted his napkin and wiped her mouth. After swallowing her food, the woman sipped a mouthful of porridge. It was just in porridge and there was no special taste to it at the first sip. But when she swallowed it, a faint yet pleasant smell of boiled bone marrow filled her cavity. ¡°This is marrow bone porridge. The pork flesh is removed from the ribs, leaving behind the bones to boil into a soup. After that, the rice is washed and poured in a porcin pot. Lastly, the pork soup is poured into the porcin pot and it is boiled for an hour. It looks just like any other in porridge, but its nutritional value and taste is way beyond any normal porridge.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to Bai Yinning in surprise, as if she had just discovered a new continent. ¡°You study about food?¡± The man took a gulp of water and rested his gaze on the swaying water in his ss. A whileter, he lifted his gaze. ¡°I didn¡¯t really study. Will you believe me if I say that I studied this overnight for you?¡± The poor woman choked on her porridge after hearing his words. She felt her mouthful of porridge stuck in her throat and began coughing. Cough! Cough! Bai Yinning passed her a cup of water. ¡°Wash it down with some water.¡± Lin Xinyan gulped a big mouthful of water, which did the trick as he said. Putting down her cup, the woman wiped her mouth with her napkin. ¡°Mr. Bai, this joke of yours is not funny.¡± Lin Xinyan pretended she didn¡¯t get the underlying meaning of his words and yed it off as a joke. Bai Yinning smiled in response. ¡°Fine, if you say so.¡± When they were almost done with their meal, Lin Xinyan asked directly, ¡°Alright. What do you need my help for?¡± The man thought for a moment before speaking, ¡°It¡¯s regarding the prank doll incident.¡± Lin Xinyan tried to hold herself as she thought. He too has a clue? That¡¯s fast! ¡°Mr. Zong suspected that a friend of mine did it.¡± His usual smile slowly vanished when he mentioned about Yao Qingqing. Yao Qingqing was not just any other person. She was a part of his memory; his memory in the orphanage. She was like family to him. Like himself, Yao Qingqing was also an orphan. Both of them were raised in the orphanage. That was why he had to help her once he found out that Yao Qingqing was his childhoodpanion in the orphanage. ¡°She¡¯s been a very timid and kind-hearted person since young. I remember there was a time when some kids at the same orphanage as I caught a puppy and wanted to barbeque it for dinner.¡± He could see the shock on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face and smiled at her look. ¡°Surprising, right?¡± The horrified woman nodded honestly. ¡°The daily expenses of the orphanage relied mainly on the donations by the public and subsidies by the government. However, how much money actually reached the hands of the children?¡± His tone turned sarcastic as he continued. ¡°Most of the time, we were grateful enough to have a filling meal, let alone having meat. There was hardly any oil in our dishes and absolutely no meat to go with our meal.¡± ¡°The few kids who caught the puppy were slightly older than the two of us, hence they dared to do anything just to fill their stomachs, and even said that barbequed dog meat is nutritious and tastes good. Qingqing saw them doing that and let go of that puppy. We were stuck in the orphanage, so once the puppy escaped, there was no way to catch it back. The older kids knew she was the one who had helped the puppy escape, hence they beat her up badly. I only managed to save her by calling the principal over. Qingqing was bedridden for a week after that. I asked her whether or not she regretted her actions, and she said she did not. So, will a kind-hearted soul like her resort to such horrifying means to frighten a child?¡± Lin Xinyan dared not make anyments for now. Who knows? People might change. ¡°Then do you know everything about the current Yao Qingqing?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 248 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 248 Bai Yinning shook his head. ¡°Not everything. She never told me anything about herself. She only told me briefly that her adopted parents were bad to her.¡± The man looked out to the rising sun as he sighed. ¡°Not many orphans will find themselves in good families.¡± He was lucky to be adopted by Bai Hongfei, who had never married for life. Although he was not as caring like a mother, at least he had provided him with the fatherly love hecked. ¡°So you¡¯re calling me here to tell me that Yao Qingqing was not the culprit behind that incident?¡± Lin Xinyan asked cautiously. ¡°Yes.¡± Bai Yinning believed that Yao Qingqing was still the same innocent child as she was. Plus, Zong Jinghao only guessed that she was the one who did it. Whatever happened to her boutique shop was not enough to drive her tomit such a horrible act. ¡°I called you out today to let her exin to you- face to face.¡± The woman turned to him in surprise. What did he mean by that? Did he want her to meet with Yao Qingqing? Not that she was heartless or refused to let go of the woman, but after watching that video footage, even she herself couldn¡¯t have a grip on Yao Qingqing¡¯s personality. If she hadn¡¯t seen that video, Lin Xinyan would definitely believe Bai Yinning without a doubt. But now, she was bugged by all sorts of unsolved mysteries surrounding the woman. Zong Jinghao was not a 3-year-old kid. Even if he simply guessed it, there must be some sort of proof. The results of their investigation also showed that Yao Qingqing indeed hid something from Bai Yinning. ¡°Actually¡­¡± Lin Xinyan was about to tell him what she saw when the door of the private room was opened suddenly. It was Yao Qingqing, standing at the door awkwardly with her head lowered down. ¡°Am I disturbing you?¡± Lin Xinyan swallowed her words and forced a smile. ¡°Not at all.¡± Bai Yinning gestured for her toe in. ¡°Ms. Lin is not a petty person. No need to be so tense.¡± Lin Xinyan eyed Bai Yinning wordlessly. ¡°I asked you here to inquire a few things. In thesest few days, have you been to any hotels?¡± Bai Yinning asked directly. Yao Qingqing¡¯s hands balled into fists under the table. She never expected Bai Yinning would suspect her and even call her here to help with Lin Xinyan¡¯s investigation. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. The woman turned to Lin Xinyan instead. ¡°Did anything happen to you for you to suspect it¡¯s my doings?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± ¡°No one is suspecting you. I¡¯m calling you here to exin yourself and prevent further misunderstandings.¡± Bai Yinning made it clear. However, in the eyes of Yao Qingqing, this was his gesture of protection towards the other woman. A hint of sadness shed across her eyes as she shook her head. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t go to any hotels.¡± As for her boutique shop, she had intended to close it anyway. Even if Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t patronize the shop, Yao Qingqing would still close it on that day. It was just that she hadn¡¯t found a proper reason to close it down, hence she had been dragging this matter. Yao Qingqing was adopted because her adoptive mother was unable to conceive. At first, they were really nice to her. But after a year, her initially sterile mother suddenly got pregnant. Ever since then, her parents¡¯ attitude towards her had been very bad. After her adoptive mother gave birth to a son, their treatments were harsher than ever. That son was the leather-jacket man who came to ask her for money. He was spoiled by his parents and had left school before adulthood. He had spent most of his time mingling around with gangsters and delinquents while asking his adoptive sister for money. Ever since she reunited with Bai Yinning, Yao Qingqing finally had the chance to start her own business. She had wanted to earn a better living with that boutique shop, however, her useless adoptive brother started to ask for more money from her! Now, that boutique shop did not help in improving her life, instead, it had turned into her brother¡¯s cash cow. Annoyed by his constant bugs, she had decided to pass her shop to her cousin, who had happened to be job hunting. By doing so, she had repaid her adoptive parent¡¯s favor and also prevented her brother from asking for money from her since he couldn¡¯t find her. The only thing Yao Qingqing regretted most was letting her cousin discover her rtionship with Bai Yinning. She was afraid that Bai Yinning would discover the existence of her brother, and was also afraid that her cousin would tell Bai Yinning of her life with her adoptive parents. Hence, she conveniently made use of the incident that day and closed her shop. By doing so, she seeded in blocking Bai Yinning from her secrets. Yao Qingqing had always loved Bai Yinning. She was jealous and also envious when she saw the man getting mad over Lin Xinyan. That woman was already married with children. Why was Bai Yinning still so nice to her? Just like how he was helping the woman exin herself now. Yao Qingqing continued balling her fists, her veins protruding on her skinny arms. Bai Yinning let out a sigh of relief. He didn¡¯t want to see his childhoodpanion changing into someone that he no longer knew. Obviously, Yao Qingqing was lying. Zong Jinghao¡¯s investigations showed that the woman had appeared often at the hotel they stayed in when she left Baicheng. Lin Xinyan continued stirring her unfinished porridge. She did not expose Yao Qingqing and merely smiled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing important anyway. Maybe it¡¯s all a misunderstanding. My children are waiting for me at home. Allow me to take my leave first.¡± She then called for the waiter. ¡°Bill, please.¡± Taking out her purse, the woman was about to pay when the waiter turned to Bai Yinning awkwardly. ¡°Err¡­ Mr. Bai¡­¡± The man closed her purse instead. ¡°I¡¯ll pay for the meal this time.¡± Lin Xinyan insisted, ¡°No, I¡¯ve promised to treat you! How can I let you pay?¡± ¡°This is my ce and I¡¯m the host. I can¡¯t take the money of my guest.¡± Bai Yinning grinned. Surprised, Lin Xinyan darted her gaze between him and the waiter. Only then did she realize he was the owner of this restaurant. ¡°If by any chance you visit B City, I¡¯ll treat you for real.¡± ¡°Sure. We¡¯ll definitely have the chance,¡± Bai Yinning replied affirmatively. Since he was now business partners with Zong Jinghao, he would definitely have the chance to visit B City. Lin Xinyan got up from her seat. ¡°Thank you for the excellent meal. I have matters to settle, so I should leave now.¡± ¡°Let me send you out.¡± Bai Yinning rolled his wheelchair. Seeing that the man wanted to leave with Lin Xinyan, Yao Qingqing got up as well. ¡°Yinning, moving around is inconvenient for you. Let me send Ms. Lin off on your behalf.¡± ¡°No need. You may leave now.¡± Bai Yinning waved his hand, refusing to take her offer. ¡°I called you this morning. The person who answered was not you.¡± The man brought up this morning¡¯s incident voluntarily. Lin Xinyan remembered she had heard Zong Jinghao answering a phone call when she was half asleep. He had said it was from the customer service line. Turned out the caller was not 10086, but was actually Bai Yinning? ¡°Oh, I slept veryte the night before and was not fully awake in the morning,¡± she exined. Now Bai Yinning felt more dejected after listening to her exnation. What had she done for her to sleep sote? What else could be done in the night between a married couple? Bai Yinning smiled bitterly in response. ¡°Ahh, okay. My fault for making myself unhappy.¡± Lin Xinyan was unaware that the man had misunderstood her words and returned a faint smile. Inside the private room, Yao Qingqing looked out of the door at Bai Yinning and Lin Xinyan. She had never seen Bai Yinning stoop so low for a woman, especially one who was married with children. How could such a woman be worthy of his attention? Her hands were clenched into fists as a bitter thought urred to her. Lin Xinyan was such a slut for seducing Bai Yinning despite being married with children. Bai Yinning even asked his childhood friend here to help her investigate the prank doll incident! Was he trying to seek justice for that woman? Yao Qingqing¡¯s figure trembled violently out of excessive rage. The weather was pretty good today. The temperature was warm and the sun colored the streets with its golden rays. Under the warm sunlight, Lin Xinyan and Bai Yinning continued their journey back to the hotel wordlessly. The woman had her mind upied with various thoughts. She had no idea whether should she tell him about Yao Qingqing¡¯s story after she left the orphanage. ¡°What are you thinking?¡± Bai Yinning could see there was something weighing on her mind. ¡°Oh, nothing.¡± The woman hadn¡¯t managed toe up with an idea on how to tell him about his friend¡¯s past. Obviously, he deeply treasured his memories and rtionship with the woman at the orphanage. To orphans, they considered ymates of their childhood days as families as they had no one else they could depend on. Bai Yinning was not wrong to believe in Yao Qingqing. She could understand that. Just that¡­ Lin Xinyan heaved a heavy sigh. ¡°About Yao Qingqing, I think you should spend more time understanding her life after her adoption.¡± The woman decided to remind him anyway. Bai Yinning didn¡¯t expect her to bring up Yao Qingqing out of the blue. He knew that Lin Xinyan was never the gossipy type to spread baseless rumors. ¡°Did you find out something about her?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 249 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 249 Looking up at the bright rising sun, Lin Xinyan somehow didn¡¯t wish to ruin such a beautiful day with such a dark piece of news. She knew she shouldn¡¯t be so wary and think that everyone was evil. Maybe she was traumatized by He Ruize, hence she was pessimistic when it came to dealing with people. ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m just suggesting. I¡¯ve reached my destination.¡± Lin Xinyan pointed to the hotel and paused her footsteps. ¡°You?¡± Bai Yinning gasped, ¡°I thought you¡¯ll invite me in!¡± ¡°That¡¯s your territory. You can enter anytime you want. Even if you decide to move out of your house and stay in your hotel, I don¡¯t have the right to interfere.¡± Lin Xinyan shrugged. This was not her ce, so she was not in the position toment on anything. The man¡¯s eyes lit up in delight at her suggestion. ¡°Oh yes! Why hadn¡¯t I thought of that?¡± Bai Yinning knitted his brows in consideration. ¡°Right, I¡¯m going to spend the night in the hotel then.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to the man in bewilderment. This man. Is he crazy? Staying in the hotel when he has his own house to go back to? However, Bai Yinning did not exin his actions. He purposely did so only to annoy Zong Jinghao. Who asked him to hang up his call and even said he was from the customer service line! The more Zong Jinghao was annoyed with him and disliked him for being close with his wife, the more he would bug him with his appearance and closeness with Lin Xinyan. At least he got to get on the other man¡¯s nerves. Despite being bewildered, Lin Xinyan decided to stay quiet and not make anyments. ¡°I¡¯ll go in first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The woman departed from his side. By the time she returned to the restaurant, her family had left, hence she returned to her room. There were bodyguards guarding by the lift, not allowing anyone to reach their floor. Ever since the prank doll incident, even the waiters whom they knew personally were not allowed up the floor. The moment they saw Lin Xinyan, the guards nodded respectfully at her. The woman was not the type to put on airs and graces, hence she smiled back cordially. Since this floor consisted only of their gang and no one else, Qin Ya did not close her room door. Lin Xinyan could see her daughter drawing under her friend¡¯s guidance. This was one of the rare times the little girl was so quiet, hence she did not enter to disrupt the peace. Lin Xichen was lying on his stomach while engrossed in solving his tough quizzes. There was no need to worry about him at all. Qin Ya noticed her at the door. Patting Lin Ruixi¡¯s shoulder, Qin Ya instructed, ¡°I¡¯m getting a cup of water. You can continue your art.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± The little girl did not look up at all. She was engrossed in her work. Qin Ya approached Lin Xinyan. ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± The woman nodded. ¡°Where are the others?¡± ¡°They¡¯re in Shen¡¯s room. They asked me to tell you to go there once you¡¯re back.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded with a grin. ¡°Then I have to trouble you with Ruixi then.¡± ¡°Oh, not a trouble at all. That¡¯s what friends are for!¡± Qin Ya closed the door with a grin. ¡°Go now.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± Lin Xinyan reached Shen Peichuan¡¯s room and knocked on his door. Su Zhan opened the door immediately. This time, he greeted seriously without teasing her, ¡°Sis.¡± Now the woman was not used to his formal greetings. What had happened for such a wild and impertinent man to turn so serious all of a sudden? Without a word, Su Zhan made way for her to enter. The curtains of the room were up and the sunlight sshed through the window, brightening up the room significantly. However, Zong Jinghao¡¯s tall figure was slouching on the sofa, while beside the window, Shen Peichuan stood still in deep thought. The atmosphere was contrastingly downpared to the bright weather. The woman sat beside her husband and asked, ¡°What happened? You guys look serious.¡± Zong Jinghao turned to her slowly and stared at her, still not uttering a word. Lin Xinyan held on to his arms instinctively. She never liked it when Zong Jinghao was silent. It somehow meant that something bad was about to happen. A whileter, only then did her husband asked tly, ¡°What did you eat just now?¡± The woman¡¯s breath hitched at his words. So he was mad at her for eating out with Bai Yinning? Oh my God. This man is so jealous! It¡¯s just a meal! Despite thinking so, the woman dared not say it out loud. ¡°Just some dumplings and a bowl of porridge.¡± Lin Xinyan dared not reveal too much, especially the part where Bai Yinning shared his past at the orphanage with her. His anger would¡¯ve red up at that. To prevent Zong Jinghao from pestering about her meal with Bai Yinning, Lin Xinyan voluntarily told him of Bai Yinning¡¯s motive in asking her out, ¡°He purposely asked me out to talk about Yao Qingqing. Seems like he really believes in Yao Qingqing¡¯s character and doesn¡¯t think she was the culprit behind the prank doll incident.¡± Zong Jinghao snorted at her words. This was the first time she saw him snorting so sarcastically, hence her heart plunged at his expression. ¡°It might not be a prank at all.¡± Shen Peichuan straightened himself. Lin Xinyan turned to him instead. ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Wasn¡¯t it all a prank? Shen Peichuan turned around to face her. ¡°I mean, the doll might be real.¡± The woman still couldn¡¯t understand. ¡°My men have returned from investigating Yao Qingqing.¡± Shen Peichuan took a deep breath. ¡°She was pregnant when she was 16. The baby was born but died a tragic deathter on. The child was thrown into a well alive.¡± So it was no surprise that she could think of such a horrifying way to frighten Lin Xinyan. Probably because she was also a mother, Lin Xinyan could feel her heart constrict in extreme pain. Who could be so cruel to end the life of an infant like that? Lin Xinyan covered her hands over her chest. She could feel a nauseating lump of pain blocking her throat. Zong Jinghao hugged his wife in concern. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The woman shook her head. Suddenly, she felt the nauseating lump surging up her throat into her mouth cavity. Her throat itched at the sensation and she began to cough violently. Then, she pushed her husband away and dashed to the toilet as she retched uncontrobly. It was just the cough that made her retch so violently. Zong Jinghao followed in and patted her back worriedly. What was wrong with her now? Was it food poisoning? ¡°Su Zhan, get a cup of water,¡± he ordered solemnly. What did Bai Yinning feed her just now for her to vomit so terribly? Su Zhan poured a cup of water and passed it to him. Zong Jinghao took the cup and closed the door behind him. ¡°Feeling better now?¡± Lin Xinyan remained sprawled on the sink until she no longer felt the urge to vomit and raised her head. Zong Jinghao passed her the cup of water. ¡°Rinse your mouth.¡± The woman took the cup and rinsed her mouth, feeling much better after that. Her husband reached out to wipe away the stains on her mouth. Lin Xinyan stiffened at the feeling of his fingers on her lips and stared at him nkly. Seeing how soft and careful he was to her, strong inexplicable feelings suddenly surged in her heart. The woman turned to Zong Jinghao and buried her head in his chest. ¡°I feel pained by the information because I¡¯m also a mother. I could imagine, if this happened to my kids¡­ I¡¯ll be in so much pain and horror. I¡¯ve too experienced so much torture and hardships while bearing the twins. Many advised me to give up on them, but I thought that since they found their way to my tummy, that means we¡¯re fated to be mother and child. I couldn¡¯t give them up like that. I¡¯m relieved that I made the right choice. They were born underweight and Ruixi was only 2kg. Both of them looked so small and fragile that I dared not touch them myself, afraid that they would break in my hands. Although they looked so weak at first, luckily they have grown up healthily since then. Thinking back on what I¡¯ve gone through, I¡¯ve got to say I¡¯m a pretty lucky woman.¡± T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. What emotional beings we humankind were! Be it emotions of heartache or delight, it was always the ones we loved and cared who triggered an array of different emotions whenever we were around them. Just like Zong Jinghao now. He too was wrapped in a mixture of emotions like his wife; being pained by his wife¡¯s difort, but also washed over by waves of relief. Relieved that it was her he had slept with on that fateful night and also relieved that she went against all odds to give birth to their children. The man was deeply thankful that this woman in his arms had entered his life and sshed his bleak and dull life with vibrant colors. Never had he thought that he would change so much from his previous self, all because of one woman. Just like how he was now. All Zong Jinghao wanted to do now was to hug her, kiss her,fort her and repay her. He just wanted to give her the best things in the world. Including himself. Lovingly, the man lowered his head and kissed his wife¡¯s hair¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 250 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 250 After some time, Lin Xinyan managed to calm her raging emotions. She pulled herself away from Zong Jinghao¡¯s embrace and wiped the corners of her eyes awkwardly. ¡°Ah, I¡¯ve embarrassed myself.¡± How embarrassing of her to lose control of her emotions like that! This was precisely what Zong Jinghao liked about her. She was real; a human with flesh and blood and alsoplex emotions. Without hiding his love, the man¡¯s wide grin tugged on the sides of his lips. ¡°I like it.¡± He liked how she outright disyed all her emotions and everything about herself, hiding nothing in front of him. Lin Xinyan hung her head lower, unable to respond to him at all. The room suddenly felt too small for her. She could feel the air thinning and her breath hitching. She could feel the temperature on her cheeks going up in embarrassment. ¡°Are you blushing?¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Lin Xinyan pushed him away from her, stubbornly refusing to admit she was indeed blushing, ¡°You¡¯re the one who is blushing.¡± Zong Jinghao was not ready for the push and staggered back, only to slip right on a puddle of water behind him. Lin Xinyan grabbed hold of him the moment he slipped, but she was not strong enough to stop his fall and ended up crashing on the floor with him¡­ ¡°Ahh!¡± Lin Xinyan yelped in shock, followed by the loud sounds of the impact from the fall. Bang! Zong Jinghao let out a low grunt. The washroom was not big to begin with, hence he ended up banging his head on the wall. But that was not the fatal part of his fall. What made him almost die in pain was his wife¡¯s elbow that had pressed on his¡­ He couldn¡¯t help but think, would his manhood malfunction after this? ¡°Are, are you ok?¡± Lin Xinyan was not the least bit aware of where had she crashed herself on. All she heard was her husband¡¯s grunts of pain. ¡°Can you get off me first?¡± Zong Jinghao turned to her in pain. ¡°You¡¯re murdering your husband.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless at his words. In an effort to get up, the woman had to use her arms to support herself, only then did she realize her elbow seemed to be at the wrong ce¡­ Lowering her gaze¡­ the woman now realized in horror that her elbows were exerting most of her force on his¡­ Outside the toilet, Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan turned to each other at the crashing voice. Then, like a pair of clones sharing the same brain cell, the two dashed towards the washroom at the same time and pushed the door open¡­ The world went silent after that. The two were greeted by the sight of Zong Jinghao sitting on the floor while Lin Xinyan was sprawled on his body, her eyes looking down at his¡­ Cough! Cough! ¡°What are you two doing?¡± Su Zhan gasped exaggeratingly. Since it was such a rare urrence to find Zong Jinghao in such an embarrassing position, his friend had to grab hold of the opportunity to tease him relentlessly. ¡°Get lost!¡± Zong Jinghao shot an icy re towards his friend, just like a frightening avnche on an iceberg. However, Su Zhan merely shrugged without closing the door. He wanted to take another look at the embarrassing scene. Shen Peichuan red at him and closed the door. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of Jinghao¡¯s ruthless revenge later?¡± Knowing that his friend wouldn¡¯t do anything to him, Su Zhan grinned wider instead. ¡°Hey, guess what were they doing just now?¡± With a serious face, Shen Peichuan rubbed his chin in deep thought. ¡°Oh my, is he being horny now?¡± Pfft! Su Zhanughed out loud at his unexpected words. With that serious face of his, he thought Shen Peichuan was going to reprimand him for being gossipy, only to be blurting out gossips himself! ¡°Do you think that Jinghao ever managed to sleep with her?¡± Su Zhan moved closer to Shen Peichuan. The man eyed Su Zhan with a knowing smile. ¡°I think not as fast as you and Ms. Qin.¡± This time it was Su Zhan¡¯s turn to be speechless. Weren¡¯t they talking about Zong Jinghao just now? Why was the focus of gossip on him now? ¡°Shen Peichuan!¡± Su Zhan faked his anger and hooked his arms around his friend¡¯s neck in a headlock. ¡°Plead to me and say you won¡¯t do that again.¡± ¡°You sure you¡¯re not letting go of me?¡± The man was not threatening at all. He was merely stating a fact. Shen Peichuan was not boasting. When it came to fighting skills, Su Zhan was no match to him. Su Zhan refused to acknowledge the truth, but he had to admit that he couldn¡¯t beat his friend with this skinny figure of his, hence he released him. In the restroom, Lin Xinyan had the urge to hide herself in a hole. That was so embarrassing! ¡°Are, are you ok?¡± she asked in concern. However, she dared not spare a nce to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Help me up.¡± The man reached out to her. Shifting her eyes elsewhere, the woman took his hands and tried to pull him up. Maybe because he was too heavy for her, Lin Xinyan realized in despair that she couldn¡¯t pull him up at all. Not even an inch. After trying for a few times but to no avail, the woman finally shifted her gaze back on him. Zong Jinghao was staring at her with his crystal clear orbs, his eyes curved into a half-moon smile. With a dashing smile and a slight pull on her arms, Lin Xinyan fell back onto his body again. The woman tried to get up, only to be trapped in her husband¡¯s arms, refusing to let her move. Lin Xinyan whispered discreetly, ¡°What are you doing?¡± She dared not ask it aloud, as she was afraid of being heard by the two guys outside. Who knew what type of wild thoughts were running through Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan¡¯s minds now. Zong Jinghao grinned wordlessly. Taking her hands, he pressed them on his chest and teased with a straight face. ¡°If I cannot be active in bed, who is going to pleasure you then?¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless by his flirty words. Following his words, the man rubbed her hands around his chest suggestively. ¡°I want to fulfill my role as the only man who can give you all the pleasure in bed for the rest of your life. What should we do if I cannot provide that service to you?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s face flushed beet red at his suggestive words. This pervert. He has just freaking crashed on the floor, and he¡¯s still being such a tease! Can¡¯t he be serious for once? ¡°Stop that.¡± She struggled. Her husband refused to budge, still pressing her hands to his chest stubbornly. This time, Lin Xinyan red at him. ¡°I¡¯m getting mad if you don¡¯t stop that.¡± Poor Zong Jinghao had to let her go wordlessly. Well, some people were like this. If you were nice to them, they would take advantage of you. When you lose your temper, only then they would be obedient. And that was when the term ¡®shameless¡¯ came into y. Maybe the term was specially created for describing such people. Lin Xinyan put his arms over her shoulders and helped her husband up. She was the one who caused his slip, hence it was only right for her to help him up. Throughout the process, Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze was constantly on her. He had long recovered from the pain and was able to get up himself, but he wanted to enjoy having his wife sticking so near to him. His body pressed closer to her as he got up. Lin Xinyan opened the door to see Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan enjoying their tea on the sofa, perfectly missing out their gossiping session. The woman rxed at the sight and spoke first to avoid the iing awkwardness. ¡°What happened? How did Yao Qingqing actually get pregnant?¡¯ And at the age of 16? She was not even an adult yet! Shen Peichuan put down his tea. ¡°Rumors from the vigers imed that Yao Qingqing was not mindful of her actions and had slept around with several guys in school. Her adopted family despised her for that and refused to provide for her, so they let her¡­¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t think that Yao Qingqing was such a reckless woman. At the age of 16, although she was still an immature teenager, she should have enough knowledge to protect herself from sex. How was it possible for her to just sleep with a man with no protection and give birth to a child? ¡°Of course, I believe there must be some hidden agenda behind this. After all, my men were not there for long and this incident happened a long time ago. The Yao family members are also hiding this on purpose, hence it is impossible for my men to investigate further.¡± Shen Peichuan analyzed from his experience. He had a feeling that things were not as simple as that. Where did Yao Qingqing¡¯s hatred towards Lin Xinyan stem from? So much so that she would expose her own scar and frighten the woman with an abused prank doll? Lin Xinyan had a hunch on why Yao Qingqing hated her though. ¡°I guess she loves Bai Yinning and is jealous of my closeness with him?¡± She helped Zong Jinghao to the sofa and sat beside him. ¡°Although there¡¯s no direct evidence, she¡¯s still a strong suspect. She visited the hotel before, but she denied it.¡± ¡°How do you know that?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. ¡°She said so herself. Bai Yinning tried to prove to me that Yao Qingqing was not the one who threatened me, hence he invited her over to meet with me face-to-face just now. It was then she told me she has note to the hotel before.¡± Now Su Zhan was interested. ¡°What¡¯s her rtionship with Bai Yinning for him to be so protective of her?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 251 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 251 ¡°She was from the same orphanage as Bai Yinning, so they¡¯re close friends.¡± Lin Xinyan exined briefly. Su Zhan turned to Zong Jinghao with a teasing grin. Then, his body went forward as he asked wickedly. ¡°Sis, how did you know that? Bai Yinning told you that?¡± The woman did not notice the trap in his words and answered honestly, ¡°Yes.¡± If not from Bai Yinning, where else could she get such information? She didn¡¯t send anyone to check on such things in the first ce. ¡°Wow, he trusted you so much to even tell you about his background. Don¡¯t tell me he likes you?¡± Now Lin Xinyan realized she was trapped by the sly man. Zong Jinghao¡¯s face darkened and his chest muscles tensed up suddenly. He had long seen through Bai Yinning¡¯s feelings towards his wife since they first met. Lin Xinyan could feel the chilly rage emanating from the man beside her. She didn¡¯t even need to look at him to know that her husband¡¯s face must be hideous now. Lin Xinyan eyed Su Zhan and refuted tly, ¡°Oh? Then why don¡¯t I feel it? Don¡¯t tell me you can read his mind?¡± Now it was Su Zhan¡¯s turn to be speechless. Shen Peichuanughed and roasted as well, ¡°Oh yes! He may be a parasite living in Bai Yinning!¡± Su Zhan red at his friend. ¡°Hey! Who¡¯s your friend now? Shouldn¡¯t you side me? Your sworn brother?¡± He purposely emphasized the term ¡®sworn brother¡¯, reminding Shen Peichuan who he should side with. Shen Peichuan stood behind Lin Xinyan and shrugged. ¡°Of course I¡¯m siding with sis! You have no money. What good can I get from siding you?¡± Once again, Su Zhan was at a loss for words. Lin Xinyan turned around and looked at Shen Peichuan in bewilderment. ¡°I don¡¯t have money either.¡± ¡°Yes, you don¡¯t. But Jinghao has the cash, and he¡¯s yours now. Even if his money doesn¡¯t belong to you, they¡¯ll be your son¡¯s. Either way, you¡¯re definitely richer than Su Zhan and I get to enjoy the best benefits if I stick to you.¡± Now that Lin Xichen was the only son of Zong Jinghao, he would inherit the Zong family¡¯s fortune sooner orter. Ehh, that¡¯s right! Su Zhan too shifted himself and sat beside Lin Xinyan with a fawning smile. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯m sticking to sis as well!¡± He was not stupid, of course he had to stick with Lin Xinyan too. Even Zong Jinghao had to relent to her words. The woman frowned at the sudden change. How could this man turn back on his words so fast? See that fawning face of his! Wasn¡¯t he bickering with Shen Peichuan just now? Why were they squeezing themselves nearer to her now? ¡°Sis¡­¡± Pak!T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. Su Zhan wanted to grab Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms, but his hands were pped away by the jealous Zong Jinghao. Rubbing his sore hands, the man looked at his friend with a resentful gaze as he muttered, ¡°What a jealous man.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± Zong Jinghao leaned in his direction, pretending not to hear him. He was extremely unhappy over Bai Yinning¡¯s feelings for his wife, and he needed a punching bag to vent out his anger. Su Zhan admitted defeat instantly. ¡°Nothing. I said nothing.¡± Even if I said anything, I don¡¯t have the guts to admit it! Knock! Knock! Lin Xinyan turned to Zong Jinghao. ¡°It must be Xichen and Ruixi.¡± Who else could it be other than the twins? Plus, no tenants of other floors could ess their ce. Zong Jinghao called them in tly. ¡°Come in.¡± To their surprise, the one outside the door was not the twins. It was the bodyguard. ¡°Mr. Bai is looking for Ms. Lin.¡± ¡°Bai Yinning?¡± Su Zhan widened his eyes in disbelief. Someone must¡¯ve overheard their conversation, otherwise how could he appear so coincidentally right after they talked about him? The bodyguard nodded in confirmation. Recalling how he had said he would spend the night in the hotel, Lin Xinyan was not the least bit surprised he woulde and look for her here. ¡°Did he say why he wants to meet me?¡± she asked. ¡°No, he just said he wants to see you and asked me to invite you over.¡± ¡°She¡¯s not meeting him,¡± Zong Jinghao rejected on her behalf before she could answer. This man had taken all means to lure her out and have breakfast together, even letting Yao Qingqing meet up with his wife! Didn¡¯t he know how dangerous was it to do so? Yao Qingqing was definitely not a good person. If something happened during the meetup, could he bear the consequences? And now here he was, still trying to meet up with his wife personally? Over his dead body! ¡°He¡¯s gone.¡± Zong Jinghao wrapped his arm around Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulders. ¡°Let¡¯s go back to our room.¡± Since they were free for the rest of the day, it would be good to spend the day with her doing nothing. Bai Yinning wanted to see her now? Wait for his next life then! Lin Xinyan took a nce at the man who was hugging her. She knew how possessive her husband could be, so she wouldn¡¯t be able to step out of their room this time. ¡°Just tell him that I¡¯m not free. If there¡¯s anything, we¡¯ll talk when we meet next time.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± The bodyguard turned to leave. Hugging his wife, Zong Jinghao had just opened the door when he heard someone calling after her. ¡°Mummy!¡± Lin Ruixi was calling from the corridor. Lin Xinyan turned around to see the little girl holding her art piece in her hand as she ran over in her little legs. ¡°Mummy! Is my work good?¡± Lin Ruixi showed her the drawing. She drew some people in a very abstract manner, but Lin Xinyan could see what she was drawing. The mother knelt down and took a nce at her work. After examining her art, shemented on her work professionally. ¡°Wow, you draw pretty well, Ruixi.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lin Ruixi was excited by the praise. Like all children, she too loved to be praised. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Really.¡± The praise overjoyed the little girl as she pointed to each figure in her drawing. ¡°This one is mummy. This one is me. This one is Xichen, and this one is¡­¡± She turned to Zong Jinghao, and then to Lin Xinyan again. ¡°This one is daddy.¡± The little girl suddenly turned serious. ¡°Mummy, I have a daddy now! I am now a child with a daddy! No one will say I¡¯m a bastard child anymore¡­¡± Before she could finish her words, Lin Xinyan immediately covered her mouth and tucked her into her embrace while caressing her head. ¡°Everyone has their own mouth, and each word uttered from each mouth will be different. If there are a hundred mouths, then there will be a hundred types of descriptions about you, so don¡¯t need to take their words to heart. You are who you are, and most importantly, you¡¯re my dearest daughter. Remember that.¡± Lin Ruixi nodded forcefully while hugging her mother¡¯s neck. ¡°Mummy, I just feel so happy now.¡± Why is this little girl being so sentimental today? Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help but wonder. She then stroked her daughter¡¯s forehead and tucked her fringe behind her ear. ¡°I know.¡± The woman could see that the little girl was much more cheerful than before. Her smile was disyed on her face every single day now. This radiant expression could only be seen on children growing up in a normal andplete family. ¡°Mummy, can you bring me out to y? Staying indoors is so boring!¡± Lin Ruixi whined cutely in her mother¡¯s arms. Zong Jinghao looked up at the ceiling dejectedly. Why was it so hard for him to spend some time alone with Lin Xinyan? Why did so many people love to spoil his intimate moments? ¡°Please, Mummy. Please!¡± The little girl pleaded in her arms, determined to pester her mother into agreeing to go out with her. ¡°Fine.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to turn down her wish since her daughter looked so happy now and she had the time to apany the little girl anyway. ¡°Daddy, join us too!¡± Lin Ruixi lifted her head to look at her father. Tugging on his hands, the little girl swayed it back and forth in a cute manner. With those pleading round eyes of hers, no one could reject the soft and adorable girl, especially Zong Jinghao. The man¡¯s heart softened at the cute sight and he bent down to carry his daughter in his arms. ¡°Alright then! Today, daddy and mummy will y with you.¡± ¡°Yay! I¡¯m so happy!¡± Lin Ruixi kicked her legs excitedly as she moved around in her father¡¯s arms. The little girl left a few patches of dirt on his ck pants. Only Lin Ruixi could do that to him. Who else would the germophobic man allow to dirty his clothes like that? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 252 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 252 Since they were going out to y, Lin Xinyan called out for her son to join them as well, as she was afraid that the boy would be too absorbed in his games and hurt his eyes. Just when they reached the lobby, the family ran into Bai Yinning. The man smiled at them and asked, ¡°Going out?¡± Zong Jinghao snorted. ¡°Mr. Bai, you¡¯re one persistent man.¡± Instead of getting mad, Bai Yinning replied to the insult, ¡°Thanks for thepliment, Mr. Zong.¡± Then he turned to Lin Xinyan. ¡°I know a ce that¡¯s suitable for kids to y. Let me lead the way.¡± Bai Yinning was not asking for their permission as he suggested like he had already nned the day for them, ¡°Since this is my ce, it would be my pleasure to entertain your family. Please forgive me if there¡¯s anything you¡¯re not happy with.¡± Since he had said so, Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t find a reason to reject his offer anymore. ncing at her husband, the woman smiled in reply, ¡°We¡¯ll have to trouble you then, Mr. Bai.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Bai Yinning smiled back. ¡°I¡¯m here to ask whether you want to go out anyway, since the kids will be bored if they stay in the hotel for the whole day.¡± Lin Xinyan forced out a stiff smile and exined, ¡°Oh yes, I nned to bring them out, that¡¯s why I have no time to¡­¡± Even if she didn¡¯t exin, Bai Yinning also knew deep down that it was Zong Jinghao who didn¡¯t want her to see him. To annoy the jealous man more, Bai Yinning added with a smile, ¡°Oh, by the way, we¡¯re going to meet each other often from now on. I have moved to stay in the hotel from today onwards.¡± ¡°Uncle Bai, why do you need to stay in the hotel? You don¡¯t have a ce to stay?¡± Lin Xichen asked with his hand being held by his mother. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Bai Yinning lowered his head in thought. ¡°So that it¡¯s easy for me to take care of you. I¡¯m a local here and this hotel belongs to me. Everything will be much more convenient with me around.¡± Lin Xichen blinked his eyes in doubt. Well, they were equally good without him. As long as they have the cash, everything would be convenient for them wherever they went. Obviously, Bai Yinning came for his mother. The little boy once thought of letting this man fight for his mother with their father, but now he didn¡¯t want that to happen anymore. If his parents really separated, then he would lose a father forever. Plus, Zong Jinghao was much more handsome and richer than Bai Yinning. Adding to the fact that Bai Yinning was crippled. Lin Xichen tightened his grip on Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands, afraid that Bai Yinning would actually snatch his mother from him. ¡°Let¡¯s go! It¡¯s gettingte now. We can tour around the ce and check out the musical fountain at night.¡± The man rolled himself to the front and led the way, totally not taking himself as an outsider who had randomly joined in the family outing. When getting in the car, Bai Yinning added, ¡°My car is at the front, so just follow behind meter.¡± Zong Jinghao side-eyed him coldly. ¡°You¡¯re really not taking yourself as an outsider.¡± Bai Yinning smiled in response. ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve known Ms. Lin for some time and I am your business partner. Of course I¡¯m no outsider.¡± Zong Jinghao did not reply to him and got in his own car. The bodyguards closed the door for him, blocking Bai Yinning from his sight. Under Gao Yuan¡¯s help, Bai Yinning got into his own car. The ce Bai Yinning brought them to was close to the hotel- only a ten-minute journey. It was a new building built to mimic ancient Chinese buildings. A long corridor stretched along the bank of an artificialke. It was built with intricate designs of architecture, be it the tiles or wooden carvings, which showcased the impressive skills and detailed attention given to the decorations. At the end of the corridor was an old mansion. The main door was majestic, simr to the royal mansions of ancient times. It gave off an impression of walking right into the ancient times. In the clear waters of theke, there were several red Japanese koi fish. The wooden boats floating on the water were all decorated with silk and rednterns. ¡°You can feed the fishes from the boat,¡± Bai Yinning suggested when he noticed Lin Ruixi¡¯s excitement. ¡°I want to feed the fishes from the boat!¡± Lin Ruixi yelled enthusiastically. Like most children, she was easily interested and satisfied with new things. Even if it was not something spectacr, she would still want to try it once her interest was piqued. The weather was good anyway, and boat rowing while koi feeding on such a day was an enjoyable activity to rx the mind. ¡°Ok, then let¡¯s do that! I¡¯ll get the fish food.¡± Lin Xinyan made her son wait for her with her husband. She then went to the fish food booth, which was located on the other end of the corridor. Standing at the side of the corridor was Zong Jinghao, who had his eyes fixed on the clearke water. The long seaweeds in theke were visible from where he stood. Compared to the city, this ce indeed had fresher air. A perfect ce for family outings. T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°If it¡¯s on weekends, this ce will be crowded with people.¡± The ancient-looking ce was a popr spot among the locals for rxing and strolling on weekends. They could enjoy basking in the sun or leisure feeding of the koi fishes in theke. Zong Jinghao eyed the other man insultingly. ¡°That¡¯s considerate of you. Tell me, Mr. Bai. What¡¯s with all your efforts to please us?¡± Bai Yinning did not hide his intention either. ¡°I saved Ms. Lin and let her recover at my ce because I mistook her as Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s daughter. My adopted father¡¯sst wish before he passed away was for me to marry his daughter. Unfortunately, she wasn¡¯t the one¡­¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s face remained unchanged, but waves of emotions were roaring in his heart. Now that he mentioned about Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s past, he was even more interested in what he had to say. It was obvious that his stepmother and Bai Hongfei were a couple. Then why did she end up marrying his father? Bai Yinning paused before continuing without hiding his admiration. ¡°Although I only spent a short time with Ms. Lin, I do harbor romantic feelings towards her. I also know your rtionship with her is not as close as it seems. I believe I can still try to win her heart.¡± Suddenly, a cold wind breezed past the corridor. Zong Jinghao turned back and stared at the calm Bai Yinning, who was sitting in his wheelchair against the sunlight. Their gazes met in the air, sparkling with underlying meanings that were enough to speak a thousand words and fight a thousand fights. Zong Jinghao replied calmly, ¡°Mr. Bai, you¡¯re not just wrong from the beginning. You won¡¯t have the chance to win her. We are a very close couple.¡± He was not emphasizing, nor was he showing off their rtionship. He wasn¡¯t even exaggerating or faking their closeness. The man simply stated this fact with domineering confidence. And Bai Yinning knew that his strong confidence came from Lin Xinyan. He could see her change in attitude towards her husband. She was no longer faking it like thest time. Her reaction was sincere and instinctive. Now she cared about Zong Jinghao¡¯s feelings. Just like how she turned to her husband when he suggested to lead the way, afraid that Zong Jinghao would be mad. When a woman cared about a man¡¯s feelings, that could only mean the man had won a ce in her heart. Bai Yinning¡¯s smile turned bitter at his words. ¡°Never mind. Who knows, one day she¡¯ll be tired of you? I don¡¯t mind being the spare when that dayes.¡± So this man was stooping so low to even disregard his honor? Lin Xichen slowly moved to Zong Jinghao¡¯s side and tugged on his hand. ¡°My mother is not an unfaithful person. We will never be separated.¡± The little boy could judge who was the better man for his mother and their family. Zong Jinghao was his and his sister¡¯s father by blood. Their family could only beplete if his mother stayed by Zong Jinghao¡¯s side. And he was not allowing anyone to disrupt their perfect family. Bai Yinning tried to talk to him instead. ¡°Xichen-¡± Ssh! ¡°What sound is that?¡± Suddenly, a sound of something dropping into the water came from theke. Lin Xichen looked around the ce. ¡°Why is mummy not back yet?¡± Zong Jinghao eyed Bai Yinning warily before dragging his son with him. ¡°Let¡¯s have a look there.¡± Bai Yinning rolled along too. Along the road, they noticed spilled fish feeds everywhere. There were two fresh footprints on the grass, both not big in size; obviously belonging to two women. Huge circles of ripples were formed on theke¡¯s surface. ¡°Help¡­¡± Zong Jinghao turned to the voiceing from theke. The water was deep, and the head of the drowning person was floating up and down the surface. Although he couldn¡¯t see her face, the man was sure that the person who fell into theke was Lin Xinyan. Putting down his daughter, Zong Jinghao took off his coat and jumped into theke without further hesitation. It was already December and the weather had turned bone-chillingly cold. Theke water must be a few degrees even colder as it pierced like ice daggers into the man¡¯s bones. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 253 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 253 However, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t have the time to bother with the icy coldness. All he had in mind was to swim as fast as he could towards his wife. Between the continuous floating and drowning, Lin Xinyan somehow saw her husband swimming in her direction. She wanted to wave and call out his name, but her body did not listen to her mind. She felt something wrapping around her legs and dragging her downwards. Zong Jinghao! Zong Jinghao¡­ Big gulps of water entered her mouth and drowned her cries of help. ¡°Lin Xinyan!!¡± Zong Jinghao took a deep breath before diving back down in search of his wife. Soon, he found the woman struggling with the long seaweeds tugging on her legs. No matter how hard she tried, she simply couldn¡¯t get rid of it. The man swam to her swiftly and caught hold of her in his arms. Then he pressed his lips on hers and passed some air to her from mouth to mouth. Lin Xinyan widened her eyes and hugged him tightly like she had caught a lifebuoy. Zong Jinghao pushed her away and shook his head before diving deeper to pull off the seaweeds on her legs. By the time he caught her again, the woman had lost conscious. She was deprived of oxygen for too long. That one mouthful of air was not enough to sustain her underwater. Soon enough, Zong Jinghao brought his wife out of the water. ¡°Daddy! Mummy!¡± The twins yelled when they saw their father carrying their mother ashore. ¡°Let¡¯s go back now,¡± Zong Jinghao said, and the twins followed him up the car. Bai Yinning was about to approach them but was ignored by the other man. Judging from the footsteps along the bank, Lin Xinyan did not fall into theke by ident. Since Bai Yinning introduced them to this ce, Zong Jinghao had every reason to suspect him, hence he refused to speak a word with him. Before everything was clear, Bai Yinning was one of the suspects. ¡°Gao Yuan, check the CCTV¡¯s.¡± Bai Yinning had an ugly face as well. Since he was the one who brought them here, he had the responsibility to investigate Lin Xinyan¡¯s ident and give Zong Jinghao an exnation. Gao Yuan nodded inpliance. ¡°I¡¯ll go now.¡± In the car, Lin Xinyan finally regained her consciousness after Zong Jinghao¡¯s repeated CPR. Her vision was blurry with tears, but she could vaguely see the silhouette of her worried husband. The woman immediately hugged him. She was almost frightened to death this time. This was her second drowning experience. The moment she went beneath the water, she could feel the Grim Reaper right beside her. She was terrified she would leave him and her kids like that. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m so scared!¡± Zong Jinghao hugged herfortingly as he kissed her wet forehead. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re safe now.¡± Both of them werepletely drenched, causing Lin Xinyan to shiver violently in his arms. She was feeling so cold! So terribly cold! ¡°Turn up the heater!¡± His breath, his rage and his livid roar were all conducted to her body like an electric current. Lin Xinyan could feel his fear and guilt, in which she responded by hugging him tightly. This was not his fault at all. It was her fault for being careless and did not let the guards follow her. That was why she almost drowned in theke. Upon recalling how she met Yao Qingqing on her way back from buying the fish feeds, Lin Xinyan buried herself in her husband¡¯s arms as she muttered in a frightened tone, ¡°I did not fall in theke by ident. It was Yao Qingqing.¡± She was on her way back when Yao Qingqing suddenly appeared before her. ¡°Ms. Lin, can I talk to you?¡± The other woman still looked as innocent as she was in the morning. Although she did not know much about her, Lin Xinyan was still cautious around the woman as she smiled, ¡°Well, there¡¯s no one here. You can tell me anything. But be fast; I¡¯m busy.¡± Yao Qingqing eyed the fish feeds in her hands and grinned. ¡°That¡¯s fun.¡± The woman checked out the sky. ¡°The weather is good today. Perfect for family outings.¡± Her expression changed so fast that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t have time to react when the woman neared her and gripped her shoulders hard. Her gaze was murderous as she interrogated darkly, ¡°Why are you being such a slut? You already have a husband, yet you still want to seduce Yinning?¡± At that moment, Lin Xinyan finally understood where her hatred towards her came from. So it was really because of Bai Yinning! ¡°You¡¯re unworthy of him! Unworthy of him! You slut!¡± The woman raised her arms to p Lin Xinyan. Thetter was not stupid. She wouldn¡¯t allow her to p her like that. Sessfully avoiding her p, Yao Qingqing was ashamed into anger over the missed move. Lin Xinyan realized things were turning bad for her. Yao Qingqing was being impulsive and irrationally mad. The woman tried to escape when Yao Qingqing grabbed her again. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare to leave! I know you¡¯re trying to call for help!¡± Lin Xinyan forced herself to exin as calmly as she could, ¡°I think there must be some misunderstanding. There¡¯s nothing going on between us. Go and ask Bai Yinning if you don¡¯t believe me.¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯m so stupid? Yinning is now head over heels for you. How will he listen to me when he¡¯s so protective of you?¡± Yao Qingqing yelled intimidatingly as she eyed the fish feeds with a cold snort. ¡°I¡¯ll rather feed you to the fishes! Die now! Once you¡¯re dead, you can¡¯t seduce Yinning anymore!¡± ¡°Zong-¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to call for her husband, only to have her mouth covered by Yao Qingqing while she dragged her to theke. A man or woman driven by madness tended to have unnatural strength and Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t pry Yao Qingqing¡¯s hands off her mouth at all! The stones along the bank were slippery, and the poor woman slipped off the stones and fell into theke. Zong Jinghao tightened his hug around her. ¡°Ok, I know that.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you cold?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands were still wet and cold as she stroked his handsome face. The man covered her hands with his and shook his head. ¡°Not at all.¡± The heater was switched to the maximum and it was getting warm inside. A whileter, the vehicle arrived at the hotel. Zong Jinghao carried his wife inside while the twins were carried in by the bodyguards. Su Zhan had dragged Qin Ya out for a date, leaving Shen Peichuan alone in the hotel. He was lying on the sofa ying games on his phone when he heard soundsing from outside. The man peeked out, only to see a drenched Zong Jinghao carrying an equally drenched Lin Xinyan. Immediately, he walked out to them. ¡°What happened?¡± Weren¡¯t they out to y? Why were they back so fast andpletely drenched? ¡°Don¡¯t ask now. Get a doctor here.¡± Lin Xinyan must¡¯ve caught a cold as her body was running a high fever. ¡°Okok.¡± Shen Peichuan let the guards bring the twins to his room while he went downstairs to get a doctor. ¡°I¡¯m cold. So cold.¡± Lin Xinyan shivered violently in her husband¡¯s arms. She was feeling dizzy and her consciousness was slipping. Zong Jinghao had no idea how tofort her and could only quicken his footsteps to his room. Once he ced her on the bed, the man began to strip her clothes. Her fever would¡¯ve worsened if he didn¡¯t remove the wet clothes now. Zong Jinghao threw her wet coat on the floor and then proceeded to remove her sweater. Lin Xinyan hadn¡¯t lost her consciousnesspletely and could feel her husband removing her clothes. The woman immediately caught hold of his hands. Her voice was hoarse as she pleaded, ¡°Don¡¯t! I, I¡¯m not ready yet. Give, give me some time¡­¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. He didn¡¯t expect her to blurt such words now. Yes, he wanted to sleep with her. He was desperate to take her to bed! There were so many times he had a boner at the mere sight of his gorgeous wife. Maybe he had been holding back his urges for too long. But right now, he didn¡¯t have any such thoughts at all. He just wanted to remove her wet clothes. Zong Jinghao lowered himself and kissed her dry lips. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not doing anything now. Even if I want to take you, I will only do it when you¡¯re fully awake. I want you to feel me inside of you clearly.¡±T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 254 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 254 Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind was addled because of her fever, so she didn¡¯t really hear what Zong Jinghao said. She only heard him say ¡®I won¡¯t touch you¡¯, and then she rxed her arms in relief. Zong Jinghao took off her sweater and there were still some traces of water on her pale skin. She was shivering because she was cold, so she twisted her body around to find a warm ce to snuggle in. Her body was exposed. Zong Jinghao¡¯s Adam apple bobbed up and down, he had to admit that she looked very tantalizing to him. The flushed cheeks that her fever brought upon her, along with her damp hair that was stuck onto her cheeks, resembled the exhausted and alluring appearance of a woman who had been tormented on her bed throughout the night. Zong Jinghao felt his body heat up, and he definitely wouldn¡¯t hold himself back if she wasn¡¯t sick. He took a deep breath to control himself before he dared to take off her underwear. She had given birth before, so her breasts were still perky. They didn¡¯t sag and they resembled teardrops. While shey down, her breasts still stood firm like two small hills. Zong Jinghao averted his gaze and pulled the nket up to cover her. He then proceeded to take off what¡¯s underneath her. He found a button underneath the nket and undid it. He then took off her pants and underwear. She waspletely naked in no time, but she still felt veryfortable because she was warmer this way. Her wet clothes made her feel very cold. She then reached for the nket and hugged it tightly. Zong Jinghao turned up the heater in the room, picked up the clothes off the floor and threw them into the bathroom. He then closed the bathroom door and prepared some warm water. He started to take a hot shower after he took off his own clothes. After the shower, he took a dry towel in one hand and dried his hair with his other hand. He then walked to the side of the bed where he threw the towel on the table, and used another dry towel to dry Lin Xinyan¡¯s face and hair. He only dared to touch her now because he was warmed up by the hot shower. He carried her up and ced her underneath the nket. Lin Xinyan felt his warmth and snuggled in his arms just like a small kitten. Her head was buried in his chest. It was as if someone had pressed Zong Jinghao¡¯s vital spot, because he suddenly went motionless and his body tensed up. His heart started to race because Lin Xinyan was naked and she was snuggling in his arms with her soft body. He had self-control, but when it came to this woman, his so-called self-control was a joke. Lin Xinyan was groggy and didn¡¯t know what kind of situation she was in right now. She just wanted a warm ce to snuggle in because she was cold, and that ce was Zong Jinghao¡¯s embrace. Her hands wandered around because she realized that there was something insting her from the warmth. She wanted to rip that thing away. Zong Jinghao lowered his head and saw her unruly hands tugging at his bathrobe. His expression then darkened. He swallowed nervously and his voice was low, ¡°If you keep doing that¡­I¡¯m scared that I¡¯ll not be able to control myself.¡± I¡¯m a man too. Please don¡¯t test me this way. But Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t hear anything he said. She only wanted to feel that ¡®warmth¡¯. He didn¡¯t have a choice and he restrained her wandering hands. ¡°Mm¡­¡± She felt ufortable because she was restrained, and she frowned as she tried to break free from his grasp, ¡°Mm, let go of me-¡± ¡°I¡¯ll let go of you if you stop doing that,¡± Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t control the evil desire in him, ¡°If you keep doing that, I won¡¯t control myself anymore. I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re unconscious. I¡¯ll just give it to you one more time when you wake up.¡± It was unclear whether Lin Xinyan heard Zong Jinghao¡¯s words, because she didn¡¯t move anymore. He let go of her hands and indeed she remained motionless. Zong Jinghao looked down at her and heard her regr breathing. Zong Jinghao was speechless. She fell asleep? He blinked. This is too fast. I was about to lose control and now she¡¯s asleep? She fell asleep after teasing me? Just like that? Knock knock- ¡°I asked the doctor toe over,¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s voice could be heard outside the door. Zong Jinghao got off the bed and tucked Lin Xinyan in. She waspletely covered except for her head. Once she looked modest enough, Zong Jinghao opened the door. There was a bespectacled doctor standing beside Shen Peichuan and he was carrying a first-aid kit. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t let them in immediately. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan knew that Zong Jinghao had his doubts, so he said, ¡°I found him personally.¡± Nobodypromised him. Zong Jinghao then only tilted his body and said tly, ¡°Come in.¡± ¡°She¡¯s on the bed,¡± Zong Jinghao walked towards the bed and the doctor followed him. The doctor ced his first-aid kit on the table and took out a thermometer. He then ced the thermometer in Lin Xinyan¡¯s ears and pressed its button to measure her temperature. The doctor frowned, ¡°Why is her fever so high? It¡¯s already 41 degrees. How did she get this fever?¡± ¡°She fell into a pool of water,¡± Zong Jinghao answered. The doctor put the thermometer back into his first-aid kit. No wonder she has a fever. In this weather, the water must be freezing. ¡±Let¡¯s let her fever subside first. I¡¯ll prescribe some medicine and she¡¯ll get better soon.¡± The doctor prepared the medicine as he instructed, ¡°She must be very cold because she fell into freezing water. You need to prepare some ginger tea to warm her up.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Zong Jinghao looked down at the woman lying on the bed and noticed that she flushed even more than before. After the doctor finished preparing the medicine, he wrote down the rmended form of dosage and ced it on the table, ¡°Give it to her now. She¡¯ll get better once she perspires a little, which means her fever is subsiding.¡± ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll send you off,¡± Shen Peichuan said. The doctor closed his first-aid kit, picked it up, and followed Shen Peichuan downstairs. After some time, Shen Peichuan came back up carrying two bowls of ginger tea. ¡°You¡¯re wet too, so I asked the chef to prepare two bowls,¡± Shen Peichuan passed the bowl to Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao took it and finished it quickly. He passed to empty bowl to Shen Peichuan and took the other one as he said, ¡°Wait for me outside.¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Shen Peichuan took the empty bowl and walked out of the room. Zong Jinghao ced the bowl of ginger tea down first before he helped Lin Xinyan up. She was sleeping soundly, so she was quite annoyed when someone made her get up. She frowned. Zong Jinghao coaxed her patiently, ¡°Come, you can sleep after you drink some ginger tea and take the medicine.¡± He put the medicine in her mouth, but maybe because it was too bitter for her, she spat it out. Zong Jinghao was at a loss for words. ¡°Come, take your medicine,¡± Zong Jinghao took out two pills again, but she didn¡¯t even open her mouth this time. She murmured, ¡°It¡¯s bitter.¡± But medicine is always bitter. He didn¡¯t have a choice. Zong Jinghao put the pills into his mouth and delivered to her while kissing her lips. Lin Xinyan turned her head away as she tried to shake him off, but Zong Jinghao held her in ce and didn¡¯t allow her to move. He stretched his tongue into her throat, and she felt like something was stuck in her throat. She felt very ufortable and tried to gag but nothing came out. She could only try to swallow it but there wasn¡¯t any water, so the pill was just stuck in her esophagus. Zong Jinghao took a mouthful of ginger tea and approached her lips again to pass her the tea. This time, Lin Xinyan was very cooperative, because she needed some water. The medicine managed to find its way into her stomach. Zong Jinghao repeated this procedure and made her finish a bowl of ginger tea. He then ced her down and tucked her in to let her sleep. After she drank the ginger tea, her body warmed up. She wriggled around, found afortable position and continued to sleep. Zong Jinghao sat on the side of the bed for a while to make sure that she was soundly asleep. He then left the room. Shen Peichuan was standing outside the room and when Zong Jinghao came out, he asked, ¡°Is she better now?¡± ¡°She just took her medicine¡­¡± ¡°I want to meet Mr. Zong.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, only authorized people are allowed in here. You can¡¯te in.¡± Bai Yinning and a bodyguard¡¯s voices could be heard from the elevator lobby. ¡°Bai Yinning?¡± Shen Peichuan looked at Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao expression darkened. He came just at the right time. Bai Yinning needs to give me an exnation of what happened. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 255 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 255 ¡°I have something to discuss with Mr. Zong,¡± Bai Yinning tried his best to convince the bodyguard, but the bodyguard¡¯s attitude was very firm. It was his job not to let any unauthorized people in, so no matter what Bai Yinning said, the bodyguard wouldn¡¯t let him in. Bai Yinning frowned. Why is this person so stubborn? ¡°I have something important¡­¡± ¡°What important matters do you have?¡± Zong Jinghao stood at the corridor and asked. His expression was indecipherable- his lips were slightly pursed and his gaze was as sharp as a knife. Zong Jinghao looked powerful even though he was just standing far away. He had an intimidating aura. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me Mr. Bai is here to give me an exnation because you¡¯ve already investigated the incident today thoroughly?¡± Bai Yinning felt guilty and he apologized, ¡°It was my mistake. Yao Qingqing figured out my location and that¡­¡± In actual fact, Bai Yinning wasn¡¯t even looking out for Yao Qingqing, which was why Yao Qingqing could track him down that easily. After he sent Gao Yuan to investigate the incident, he realized that Yao Qingqing was the reason why Lin Xinyan fell into theke. He clenched his armrest tightly, ¡°Is Ms. Lin alright?¡± ¡°How do you n to solve this?¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t answer Bai Yinning¡¯s question directly. What Zong Jinghao wanted was an exnation. Bai Yinning still had a bit of hope that Yao Qingqing was just careless and that she wasn¡¯t really an evil person. Shen Peichuan could tell that Bai Yinning was still hesitating, so he reminded, ¡°Mr. Bai, you shouldn¡¯t trust your instincts blindly. You can¡¯t just give her an infinite amount of trust just because you have known her since young. Actually, you can try investigating her past. I think there will be some surprises there for you.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± it was obvious that Shen Peichuan was insinuating something. ¡°It¡¯s better if you go and ask her yourself. Oh right, about the horror case thest time, I think you should give us an exnation as well. After all, it happened in your territory. You won¡¯t be thinking about ignoring it or harboring someone right?¡± Shen Peichuan leaned against the wall as he fiddled with his wrists, ¡°Even if it happened in your territory, no one could stop us if we want to mess around. Making a woman pay for her sins is easy, but it¡¯s a crime. However, harboring someone is also a crime.¡± He¡¯s threatening me. It¡¯s obvious that he¡¯s threatening me. Bai Yinning could of course understand what Shen Peichuan was trying to say. If he was to harbor Yao Qingqing, then Zong Jinghao definitely wouldn¡¯t cooperate with him anymore. Furthermore, they would definitely be enemies. He smiled bitterly, ¡°I need to take responsibility for the drowning incident of Ms. Lin. I will give an exnation as well. I definitely wouldn¡¯t harbor someone if I find any evidence about the horror incident.¡± He wasn¡¯t giving up on Yao Qingqing but instead, through that incident, he realized that something really is wrong with her. He never thought that Yao Qingqing could do something like that to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Is Ms. Lin alright?¡± Bai Yinning asked again. He didn¡¯t just ask because he felt responsible for the incident. Instead, it was because he genuinely cared about Lin Xinyan¡¯s condition. ¡°She¡¯s my wife. I don¡¯t need the concern of someone else,¡± Zong Jinghao was annoyed with Bai Yinning hovering around Lin Xinyan like a fly. He needed to use this opportunity to tell Bai Yinning clearly that Lin Xinyan is his, so Bai Yinning shouldn¡¯t even think about her! ¡°Coveting the wife of another isn¡¯t what a moral person should do. I think Mr. Bai is a reasonable and moral person,¡± Zong Jinghao said casually, but his words rendered Bai Yinning speechless. ¡°Where is Yao Qingqing? Mr. Bai, please show us the way,¡± Shen Peichuan was raring to go to interrogate Yao Qingqing as he was very curious about the secrets that she kept. Bai Yinning inhaled sharply. He made up his mind not to defend Yao Qingqing if there was evidence that she was the one behind it. ¡°How about this. We¡¯ll wait until Ms. Lin wakes up, and then she can interrogate Yao Qingqing. Please give me a little bit more time as well. It¡¯ll be for the best if she confesses, but if she doesn¡¯t, I¡¯ll pass her to you,¡± Bai Yinning hoped that Yao Qingqing would confess to him. Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t decide on matters like this, so he looked at Zong Jinghao. After a moment¡¯s silence, Zong Jinghao said, ¡°I hope that Mr. Bai will bring us good news.¡± After which, he turned around and entered the room. Bai Yinning raised his arm to ask Gao Yuan to push him into the elevator. Shen Peichuan looked at Bai Yinning and said, ¡°Mr. Bai, I won¡¯t be sending you off.¡± Bai Yinning didn¡¯t say a word. After they stepped into the elevator, Gao Yuan said softly, ¡°Ms. Yao is in the vi.¡± Gao Yuan would¡¯ve never believed that Yao Qingqing was the one who pushed Lin Xinyan into theke if he didn¡¯t see the surveince footage. He said, ¡°She looks so honest and kind, how can she do something like that?¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s expression was gloomy as well. He didn¡¯t want to think of Yao Qingqing that way, but the evidence was incriminating. The horror incident is probably masterminded by Yao Qingqing as well. Gao Yuan could tell that Bai Yinning didn¡¯t want to talk about this topic, so he read the room and shut up. They stepped out of the hotel and boarded the car. They then reached Bai Yinning¡¯s vi in no time. Yao Qingqing didn¡¯te to Bai Yinning¡¯s vi very often. Thest time, Bai Yinning had brought her here after they had known each other for a very short period of time. She sat down anxiously, as Liu stood at one side and stared at her. Why did Young Master ask Yao Qingqing toe here? Maybe she likes Bai Yinning too. Liu could feel that Yao Qingqing fancied Bai Yinning as well. I would rather Bai Yinning be together with Lin Xinyan than Yao Qingqing. She was just a helper, so she could only conceal her affection towards Bai Yinning. After all, Bai Yinning was to get married and he shouldn¡¯t marry someone like her. She couldn¡¯t really pinpoint Yao Qingqing¡¯s bad qualities, but she just felt that Lin Xinyan seemed more considerate, and so she thought that Lin Xinyan suited Bai Yinning more. At that moment, Gao Yuan came in with Bai Yinning. Liu immediately approached them and greeted, ¡°Young Master.¡± Bai Yinning wasn¡¯t in a good mood, so he didn¡¯t feel like talking. Instead, he waved Liu off. He then said to Yao Qingqing, ¡°Qingqing,e with me.¡± After which, he wheeled himself to his study. Yao Qingqing stood up from the sofa and followed him. In the living room, Liu slowly approached Gao Yuan and asked, ¡°What happened to Young Master today? He looks quite displeased and troubled.¡± Liu took care of Bai Yinning¡¯s personal life while Gao Yuan was Bai Yinning¡¯s right-hand man at work, so naturally they were both close to Bai Yinning and to each other. Gao Yuan sighed when he saw the door of the study closing. He then said, ¡°Um, Ms. Yao brought some trouble for him.¡± ¡°What trouble did she bring?¡± Liu red. Sure enough. Yao Qingqing is not suited for Bai Yinning. Gao Yuan gave her a look and said, ¡°Just take care of yourself. Don¡¯t question too much about other people¡¯s affairs.¡± ¡°But, Young Master¡­¡± Liu wanted to question even more, but he had already walked away and he seemed quite unwilling to talk about that issue. Bai Yinning didn¡¯t like people discussing his affairs behind his back. Liu pouted and stared at Gao Yuan. He¡¯s so selfish. I won¡¯t tell him anything if he asks about something the next time. In the study. Bai Yinning sat behind the desk and casually flipped open and browsed a document file. Yao Qingqing stood in front of the desk and didn¡¯t dare to make a sound. It was almost as if Bai Yinning had forgotten that someone was there with him. After a moment, he asked casually without even looking up at Yao Qingqing, ¡°Where did you go today?¡± ¡°Looked for work.¡± Yao Qingqing¡¯s fists were clenched tightly at her side as Bai Yinning¡¯s words rattled her severely. Why did Bai Yinning ask me toe over just to ask such a irrelevant question? Bai Yinning¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change but he still didn¡¯t look at her as he continued asking, ¡°Besides looking for work?¡± ¡°What do you actually want to ask?¡± Yao Qingqing couldn¡¯t take it anymore. Did he find out about what happened today? Bai Yinning ced down the file in front of him and looked up at her, ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything you want to say to me?¡± If she¡¯s willing to confess her sins, I believe Lin Xinyan will give her a chance to turn over a new leaf. Yao Qingqingughed, ¡°What do you want me to say?¡± Bai Yinning frowned and thought that he didn¡¯t recognize the woman in front of him anymore. She wasn¡¯t like this. She was honest and kind, but why is she so dubious right now? ¡°It¡¯s for your own good,¡± Bai Yinning said thoughtfully. He hoped that Yao Qingqing could turn over a new leaf. Yao Qingqingughed even louder and herughter was filled with mockery, ¡°You asked me toe here because of Ms. Lin right?¡± Bai Yinning didn¡¯t deny that. ¡°She¡¯s already married and she even has a child. She doesn¡¯t deserve you, so why are you treating her so well?!¡± Yao Qingqing suddenly mmed her hands on the desk and leaned forward, closing the distance between Bai Yinning. She looked at his eyes and said, ¡°Yes. I met her today and I identally pushed her into theke. She brought everything upon herself because she¡¯s not clear of her own position. She¡¯s already married but she¡¯s still seducing you. It¡¯s clear that her intentions are immoral, and she¡¯s just a promiscuousdy!¡± Bai Yinning leaned backwards on the chair. A hint of disappointment shed on his face. He was disappointed at Yao Qingqing. ¡°How do you know that she¡¯s seducing me?¡± ¡°She¡¯s messing around with you even when she¡¯s married. If this is not seduction, what is?¡± Yao Qingqing sounded very firm and determined, as if her word was thew. Bai Yinningughed, ¡°How do you know that I¡¯m not the one messing around with her¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re not that kind of person. She must be seducing you,¡± Yao Qingqing interrupted him before he could finish. Bai Yinning stared at Yao Qingqing and he was speechless. She¡¯s so stubborn she¡¯s like a mule. Bai Yinning didn¡¯t want Yao Qingqing to have any misconceptions about Lin Xinyan, so he felt the need to rify this incident to her. ¡°I¡¯m telling you seriously now that Ms. Lin never messed around with me before. I am the one messing around with her. She¡¯s very different from a lot of women, and she¡¯s the most uniquedy I¡¯ve ever seen. I fancy her. I know that she is already married and she already has children, but I still can¡¯t control my feelings towards her. If you want to me someone, me me, don¡¯t me her. If you apologize to her about this incident, she wouldn¡¯t me¡­¡± ¡°Yinning!¡± Yao Qingqing was extremely agitated. She didn¡¯t, or maybe she couldn¡¯t, believe what Bai Yinning said, so she retorted, ¡°Did she drug you or something? Why do you like her?¡± ¡°How can I not like her?!¡± Bai Yinning lost his patience. Stubborn, unreasonable and unamodating. These words can¡¯t even begin to describe her. She¡¯s even more obstinate than a mule. ¡°She doesn¡¯t deserve you!¡± Yao Qingqing shouted. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Bai Yinning thought that she was going crazy, but she thought that he was going crazy instead. ¡°She¡¯s pretty, kind, considerate and she has her own job. She¡¯s independent and strong while I¡¯m just a disabled man. I¡¯m a pitiful man that was adopted by someone, so how can she not deserve me? Instead, I think I don¡¯t deserve her.¡± ¡°No, no¡­¡± Yao Qingqing shook her head violently and grabbed Bai Yinning¡¯s arm, ¡°Yinning, you are blinded by her. She¡¯s not your savior¡­¡± Bai Yinning looked at her insanity and frenzied expression andughed coldly, ¡°And are you?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 256 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 256 It was as if thunder struck Yao Qingqing. She stood motionless and then slowly let go of Bai Yinning¡¯s arm. I don¡¯t deserve him. I¡¯m tainted. My body is tainted. I don¡¯t deserve him anymore. I don¡¯t deserve him. She was panicked and helpless. She stepped back because she was scared that her dirtiness might taint Bai Yinning. I hate it. I hate it. I hate the person who tainted me. She thought that the world was unfair to her. ¡°It¡¯s still not toote to turn over a new leaf,¡± Bai Yinning advised her with whatever patience he had left. He hoped that she could understand what he was trying to say and that she would confess her sins. He thought that Lin Xinyan would definitely give her a chance to turn over a new leaf because of Lin Xinyan¡¯s kindness. ¡°Ha, Haha¡­¡± Yao Qingqingughed, and herughter grew louder and louder. Her eyes turned bloodshot as she met Bai Yinning¡¯s undeniably disappointed gaze, ¡°The one who needs to turn over a new leaf is you, is you, Bai Yinning!¡± Bai Yinning closed his eyes. He knew that there was no salvation left for Yao Qingqing anymore. He did all that he could and he upheld his moral values. No one could save Yao Qingqing now that she had forced herself onto a path of no return. ¡°I have done all that I could. Please don¡¯t me me in the future and I hope that you won¡¯t regret your decisions,¡± Bai Yinning took out his phone and called Gao Yuan. Gao Yuan picked up very quickly. Bai Yinning didn¡¯t even look up at Yao Qingqing when he said, ¡°Send her there.¡± Yao Qingqing¡¯s hazel eyes protruded out and she looked demented when she said, ¡°Who? Who are you sending me to?!¡± Bai Yinning didn¡¯t speak. He didn¡¯t even want to look at her. ¡°I¡¯ll ask you again. Where are you sending me?¡± Yao Qingqing rushed to him and grabbed his arm again. Veins popped out across her thin arms as she said, ¡°Are you sending me to them so that they can do whatever they want to me?¡± Bai Yinning remained silent. He didn¡¯t want to show her any emotion even though he felt pain in his arms. She¡¯s not worth it. She has utterly disappointed me. I advised her because of our rtionship we used to have, and now she wants to cut things off. I can¡¯t do anything else. ¡°Are you sending me to them to please that woman?¡± Yao Qingqing seemed absolutely deranged. She just wanted an answer. An answer that she wouldn¡¯t be able to ept, but a truthful answer nheless. ¡°Have you forgotten that winter? There was a huge snow and our nkets were very thin. The only reason you survived the cold was because you took my nket and cuddled with me for warmth! Now you¡¯re sending me out just to please a woman. We were childhood friends and now I¡¯m not even worth as much to you as that woman?!¡± She felt utterly hopeless. I just want the best for him and now he¡¯s sending me out just to please a woman? Ha, Haha¡­ ¡°Bai Yinning, am I blind, or have you forgotten our rtionship?¡± Bai Yinning was finally willing to look up at her. But he wasn¡¯t willing to speak to her anymore. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Because he knew that no matter what he said she would never listen to him. Nobody can wake up someone who¡¯s only pretending to sleep. Click, the door opened and Gao Yuan entered with two men. Once he saw that Yao Qingqing was grabbing onto Bai Yinning, he immediately asked the men to capture her. ¡°Don¡¯te here, don¡¯te here-¡± Yao Qingqing was absolutely terrified. She knelt down below Bai Yinning and grabbed onto his pants, ¡°Yinning, I¡¯m just doing it for your sake. Are you really pushing me away?¡± Bai Yinning looked at her. I spent all my patience trying to advise her, but she still doesn¡¯t want to turn over a new leaf. All she wants to do is me me. He suppressed his anger, ¡°This is yourst chance. If you apologize sincerely to her, I¡¯ll make sure that you won¡¯t get hurt¡­¡± ¡°Never, I will never apologize to her!¡± Yao Qingqing screamed at the top of her lungs. ¡°Gao Yuan, take her away.¡± There wasn¡¯t any hesitation in his voice. This time, Bai Yinning made up his mind. He felt that he was too naive for trying to wake Yao Qingqing up. She has already walked on a path of no return. No one can wake her up from her madness anymore. ¡°No, no¡­¡± Yao Qingqing was struggling to break free, but the room was only that big, and the two bulky men captured her easily. It was impossible for her to try to escape. ¡°Yinning, Yinning, you can¡¯t do this to me¡­¡± Yao Qingqing was scared, but she didn¡¯t want to admit that Bai Yinning could sacrifice her for the sake of Lin Xinyan. She didn¡¯t know that she was in the wrong. She just thought that she was doing it for Bai Yinning¡¯s sake. Bai Yinning is blinded. He only cares about Lin Xinyan. Her heart ached profusely. ¡°You¡¯ll regret it, you¡¯ll regret it¡­¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s expression was thunderous. Gao Yuan knew how to pick up on cues like that, so he asked the two men, ¡°Can¡¯t you hear that it¡¯s too noisy in here?¡± The men understood at once and they covered Yao Qingqing¡¯s mouth. They then dragged her out regardless of her struggling. Yao Qingqing¡¯s voice disappeared from the study in no time. Gao Yuan stood at the door and asked Bai Yinning again, ¡°Do we send her over?¡± He was scared that Bai Yinning was acting on a whim. Bai Yinning tugged on his cor in frustration. He wanted to undo his button, but he couldn¡¯t do it. He lost his patience and just pulled it off and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you understand what I just said?¡± Gao Yuan didn¡¯t dare to speak anymore. He lowered his head and retreated from the study. In the hotel. Lin Xinyan felt that she was unbelievably hot and she felt sweat covering her entire body. She then twisted her body to get rid of the nket. Zong Jinghao was caught up in ying with Lin Ruixin in the other room. After a while, he came to Lin Xinyan¡¯s room. But when he opened the door, he realized that the nket on Lin Xinyan only covered her private areas and wide patches of her skin were exposed. Zong Jinghao lost his bnce at the sight and fell at the door. He then hurried inside and locked the door. He walked towards the bed and as he tried to cover her up, she turned her body and took all the nket with her. She was practically naked. Zong Jinghao froze on the spot. He saw the voluptuous body on the bed and blood rushed to his head. He swallowed nervously and his throat dried up. Nothing could relieve him from his distress except the woman on the bed. ¡°Mm¡­¡± Lin Xinyan turned around again. She felt that her body was extremely hot. ¡°Lin Xinyan?¡± Zong Jinghao called out softly as he bent down and propped himself beside her. She felt like someone was calling her, but she was so sleepy she didn¡¯t want to open her eyes, so she wriggled her body and continued to sleep. At that moment, her naked body was exposed to him. He didn¡¯t know if it was because of the medication or not, but she perspired a lot. Her body was sparkling red from within and there were beads of sweat on her. Her lips especially- they were luscious and moist. She was just like a freshly-washed cherry begging to be tasted. At that thought, Zong Jinghao tasted her. He lowered his head and nibbled at her lips. The room was hot because Zong Jinghao had turned the heater up, and he felt warm in no time as well. He felt heat rising within his body as he kissed her, and ayer of perspiration coated his back. A light tasting like this couldn¡¯t satisfy Zong Jinghao anymore, so he slowly moved downwards from her lips. He kissed her neck and corbone. A light fragrance exuded from her body. It was a mixture between the smell of perspiration and her own body scent, but it was aromatic and tantalizing nheless. When his lips grazed her corbone, Zong Jinghao looked up to see if she was waking up. Her eyes were closed and it seemed like she was sleeping soundly. The dim light couldn¡¯t conceal his enthralled expression. At that moment, he lost himself, and he had only one thought- he wanted to contain her with his body. He approached her and hisrge palm fell gently on her face. Her face was even smaller than his palm, and he could feel an egg-like outline beneath his hands. He was loving yet controlled, and he was a bit hesitant when he touched her. He was scared that he might hurt her, and he was afraid that he might wake her up. He leaned over and kissed her forehead, ¡°I¡¯m human too¡­¡± He had desires, especially after touching her. He felt his blood boiling. ¡°I¡¯ll be very gentle.¡± His body slowly enveloped hers as he kissed her earlobes and delicate shoulders. Lin Xinyan vaguely felt an itchiness on her body, as if an insect was crawling between her neck and ears. She felt as if a mountain was pressing down on her as well and that made her a little bit breathless. ¡°Mm-¡± Her eyshes fluttered and she slowly opened her eyes. Zong Jinghao looked up at her and said in a low tone, ¡°You¡¯re awake.¡± Lin Xinyan responded with a low mm. She frowned and said, ¡°I don¡¯t feel so good¡­¡± ¡°Where do you not feel good?¡± he asked gently. ¡°I¡­¡± She looked down and realized that there wasn¡¯t a piece of clothing on her. She opened her eyes up widely and tried to move her legs, before she realized that something was pressing on her legs. ¡°Zong Jinghao.¡± Her voice was shaky and she sounded like she was about to cry. What¡¯s happening? Zong Jinghao heart clenched when he saw her dazed and helpless expression. He hugged her and said, ¡°It¡¯s me, it¡¯s me¡­¡± Lin Xinyan tensed up and looked around the room. At that moment, she realized that she was completely naked. She wasn¡¯t sleepy anymore. She waspletely awake now. ¡°You said before that you would respect me¡­¡± She held on tightly to the bedsheets and trembled unwittingly in his embrace. Zong Jinghao caressed her back and consoled her as he tried to coax her, ¡°I have been waiting for so long already. If you let me wait any longer, I¡¯ll go crazy. I promise I¡¯ll be very gentle and careful.¡± He caressed her forehead and kissed the corners of her eyes. He then took her hands and ced it on his chest, ¡°Touch it. It¡¯s filled with you.¡± Lin Xinyan opened her mouth but she couldn¡¯t say anything. She felt like her body was being baked in an oven and she was parched dry. He was on top of her and she could see a fire in his deep eyes. The fire was zing brightly, but he was trying his best to restrain it. She knew that he was waiting for her answer. Her hands slowly clenched up until they were balled into fists. Her voice was low, ¡°Do you love me? Do you like me?¡± ¡°I love you, I like you¡­¡± He kissed her nose and it was a little hot and ticklish. Lin Xinyan wrapped her arms around his neck, and as if she was giving him an answer, she lifted her chin and kissed him on his lips softly. Just as she was about to break the kiss, Zong Jinghao pressed her against him and forced himself on her mouth. He forced her to open up as wide as she could to be able to contain his desire. The primal and passionate kisssted for a few minutes. Lin Xinyan was breathless after the kiss. Her mind went nk and she tried to devour the air around her. She sucked on his tongue reflexively to acquire his breath. To Zong Jinghao, that was her answer, so he didn¡¯t hold back anymore. Desire burned through the room and a primal possessiveness engulfed them. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 257 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 257 The whole world tossed and turned along with them, and they kissed each other so passionately it was as if they were the only people left in the world. Zong Jinghao took off his clothes and pressed down on her again. But before they couldplete their ritual, someone knocked on the door. ¡°Jinghao, Bai Yinning sent her over already,¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s voice could be heard, and that helped Lin Xinyan regain her senses. She reflexively pushed Zong Jinghao away. At that moment, Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression was thunderous. He was tense and disappointed. ¡°Are you not questioning her now?¡± Bai Yinning knew that Lin Xinyan was having a fever. Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t take advantage of her right? So he thought that the reason why Zong Jinghao was in the room was purely because Zong Jinghao wanted to apany Lin Xinyan. He didn¡¯t think about anything else. Lin Xinyan could feel Zong Jinghao¡¯s tense body and stifled emotions. She held his hands and said, ¡°I have already promised you. I won¡¯t go back on my word. We¡¯ll do it next time.¡± The dim light concealed his twitching eyes and arms which didn¡¯t want to let go of Lin Xinyan. Knock knock- The door was knocked on again. Lin Xinyan pushed Zong Jinghao again and she shook her head. Zong Jinghao closed his eyes, took the nket and wrapped her inside it just like a caterpir in a cocoon. He got off the bed and buttoned himself up. He then opened the door. Shen Peichuan seemed to have thought of something, so he was about to leave, but the door was opened. He turned around and saw Zong Jinghao¡¯s furious expression and he tensed up immediately. He was so nervous he forgot how to speak. Zong Jinghao stood with his hands behind his back and his sharp gaze swept over Shen Peichuan¡¯s astonished expression. After a while, he calmed himself down and said, ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°At Bai Yinning¡¯s ce.¡± They weren¡¯t at a secluded ce, so it was great that Bai Yinning could offer his own ce. That way, they didn¡¯t need to spend their time and effort to find another location. ¡°Mm. Go and make the preparations first. I¡¯lleter.¡± After which, Zong Jinghao shut the door. Shen Peichuan stood motionless for a while. After he regained his senses, he patted himself on his chest. Thank God I didn¡¯t mess up somehow. Zong Jinghao entered the room, but Lin Xinyan was already dressed. She was brushing her hair in front of the mirror in the bathroom. Her long hair was a little messy and damp. She gathered her hair and tied it backwards into a ponytail. When she saw that Zong Jinghao came in, she asked, ¡°Did you capture Yao Qingqing already?¡± Zong Jinghao approached her and hugged her from behind, ¡°She can¡¯t escape anyway.¡± If Bai Yinning didn¡¯t capture her, he would do it personally. Yao Qingqing is a nameless woman. Where can she escape to? Lin Xinyan sighed, ¡°She¡¯s actually quite pitiful.¡± She lost her parents since young and she wasn¡¯t loved even though she was adopted. Her life was very tough. Zong Jinghao took Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands and held them, saying, ¡°A pitiful person is always detestable in some way.¡± He looked up at her, ¡°You can stay here. I¡¯ll go¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Lin Xinyan knew that he was about to go and interrogate Yao Qingqing and she wanted to join him as well. After a moment¡¯s silence, he said, ¡°Ok.¡± After Lin Xinyan finished packing up, Zong Jinghao brought her out. Qin Ya, Su Zhan and the bodyguards remained in the hotel to take care of the kids, and only Shen Peichuan followed them along. Shen Peichuan was the one driving. He said, ¡°The reason why Bai Yinning passed Yao Qingqing to us is probably that he didn¡¯t get any information from her.¡± Lin Xinyan asked Shen Peichuan, ¡°Bai Yinning captured her?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Lin Xinyan fell into deep thought. She could tell that Bai Yinning cared about Yao Qingqing a lot, and that he really appreciated their childhood friendship. It must¡¯ve been very tough for him to hand Yao Qingqing over right? After a while, they stopped at the location Gao Yuan had sent Shen Peichuan. It was an abandoned factory and it was empty apart from the trash scattered around it. Yao Qingqing was bound on the floor and her mouth was covered by tape. Gao Yuan was waiting for them at the door. When he saw them approaching, he said, ¡°Mr. Bai is upstairs. He¡¯ll just watch from there and he won¡¯t intervene. We have already passed her to you, so we wouldn¡¯t interrupt your work.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org. What he meant was that they wouldn¡¯t object no matter what Zong Jinghao would do to Yao Qingqing. Zong Jinghao was very pleased at their stance. He was neither a bad guy nor a good guy. A lot of bad things had happened, so he would definitely investigate the incidents thoroughly. Last time, Lin Xichen was absolutely terrified, and this time, Lin Xinyan almost lost her life. The two incidents had challenged Zong Jinghao¡¯s bottom line. Gao Yuan made a weing gesture as he said, ¡°She¡¯s right inside.¡± Shen Peichuan walked in front to clear the path while Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan followed behind him as they held each other¡¯s hands. The floor was dirty and there was a lot of trash lying around, so Zong Jinghao reminded her to walk carefully. Lin Xinyan was in deep thought and she didn¡¯t hear him. Zong Jinghao grabbed on her waist tightly to make her notice him before he asked, ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± ¡°Nothing much,¡± Lin Xinyan forced a smile while answering. She was actually thinking that if Yao Qingqing could admit her mistakes, then she would ask Zong Jinghao to not press the issue further for the sake of Bai Yinning. Once they stepped into the factory, it was tangibly much colder than before. The decrepit windows were open and the roof blocked the sunlight, so it made the whole ce seem very dim. Yao Qingqing¡¯s limbs were bound as shey on the floor. She red furiously at Lin Xinyan when she saw them entering. It was as if Yao Qingqing was trying to bore into Lin Xinyan with her gaze. Zong Jinghao¡¯s squinted a little and his aura was oppressive and intimidating, ¡°I¡¯ll dig your eyes out if you continue to look at her that way.¡± Yao Qingqing trembled and she didn¡¯t dare to look at Lin Xinyan anymore. She wriggled on the floor as she tried to escape her predicament. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn¡¯t move an inch. Lin Xinyan took a look at Zong Jinghao. His temper is just like that. I hope Yao Qingqing is a little wiser so she can suffer less. They were both women, so Lin Xinyan pitied Yao Qingqing. Even if Yao Qingqing wanted to put her in harm¡¯s way, she was still willing to give Yao Qingqing a second chance. Gao Yuan prepared two clean chairs, and Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan sat on them. Shen Peichuan squatted in front of Yao Qingqing and tore the tape away from her mouth, ¡°Tell me, did you ask someone to send the doll? Besides that, why did you push my sister-inw?¡± Yao Qingqing remained silent as she looked down. She had a very obstinate expression. Shen Peichuan licked his dry lips andughed, ¡°Are you trying to get yourself punished?¡± ¡°If you want to kill me, just kill me. Why do you need to ask so many questions?¡± She was still looking down when she said, ¡°The powerful prey on the weak and that¡¯s the truth of this world. I¡¯m just an ant and you can do whatever you want to me. The reason why I¡¯m in this predicament is not because I made a mistake, but rather it¡¯s because you are powerful and wealthy people.¡± ¡°Hahaha!¡± Shen Peichuan was so infuriated heughed. Is she saying that we¡¯re bullying her because we¡¯re powerful? ¡°Hey. You messed with us first, right?¡± ¡°She tried to seduce Yinning first!¡± Yao Qingqing finally looked up, but she didn¡¯t dare to look at Lin Xinyan. Instead, she red at Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuanughed again because he was so furious. Lin Xinyan seduced Bai Yinning? Did Lin Xinyan blind herself? She has Zong Jinghao, why does she even need to seduce Bai Yinning? Is this woman right in her mind? Shen Peichuan finally realized that he couldn¡¯t get any information from her this way, so he changed his strategy, ¡°You¡¯re an orphan adopted by the Yao family. Your stepparents originally couldn¡¯t bear any children, but when you came to their family, your stepmother got pregnant and gave birth to a boy. That boy is your brother.¡± Shen Peichuan showed her the photo of the man wearing a leather jacket which was screenshotted from the video, ¡°He¡¯s your brother right?¡± Yao Qingqing was utterly dumbfounded. They investigated me and they even know that I have a brother. In that case do they know that I have given birth to a child before? Does Bai Yinning know? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 258 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 258 ¡°Did you investigate me?¡± Yao Qingqing frantically tried to jump up and fight Shen Peichuan because it was her secret, and she couldn¡¯t allow anyone to know about it. But her legs were tied. The moment she tried to jump up, she fell back down again. Shen Peichuan smiled. He knew that this was her weakness, so he continued to provoke her, ¡°You were pregnant at 16 years old and you even gave birth to child. However, your child¡­died.¡± ¡°Shut up, shut up!¡± Yao Qingqing shrieked. She shook her head violently because Shen Peichuan¡¯s words struck her like lightning, splitting her into half and separating her flesh from her bones. Then, she went into a frenzied state and sometimes she lied motionless on the ground like a puppet. On the second floor. Bai Yinning frowned deeply. Shen Peichuan¡¯s words were very easy to understand, but it shocked him to his core. Yao Qingqing got herself pregnant when she was 16? And she even gave birth to the child? This was a piece of shocking news even for him. 16 year old girls are considered underage. He understood what Shen Peichuan meant about a ¡®surprise¡¯. He held on to his armrest and stared at Yao Qingqing. He needed to question her personally about certain things. With his help of his driver, he went downstairs. Yao Qingqing¡¯s head was lowered down and her hair was messy. Through the slits of her hair, she could vaguely see Bai Yinning approaching her on a wheelchair. Bai Yinning? She looked up instantly and stared at Bai Yinning. He¡¯s here too? Does that mean that he heard what Shen Peichuan said? ¡°Yinning¡­¡± ¡°Tell me what happened. Why did you hide the fact that you gave birth to a child when you were 16?¡± He frowned. At that moment, he realized that he didn¡¯t know her at all. She wasn¡¯t willing to talk about it and he had never took the initiative to investigate the matter. He had always thought that her stepparents had treated her badly, but he never thought that¡­ It was obvious that it had to do with her family because she was underage when she got pregnant. Yao Qingqing was extremely affected by his words and she curled up into a ball. She wanted to hide and disappear. She didn¡¯t want anyone to see her in this state. ¡°Say something!¡± Bai Yinning growled. ¡°I can¡¯t!¡± Yao Qingqing¡¯s voice was even louder than his. She wanted to escape this ce and disappear. She didn¡¯t want to face him or anyone else. I¡¯m in so much pain. Don¡¯t force me! ¡°How can anyone help you if you don¡¯t say something?!¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s expression had an unprecedented darkness. Yao Qingqing looked at Bai Yinning andughed. Then she cried when she looked at him again. ¡°No one can help me. I¡¯m already tainted¡­¡± Her lips trembled as if she recalled something horrific. Her flushed cheeks turned deathly pale. Her gaze was lifeless when she stared at Bai Yinning, ¡°Are you disgusted by me?¡± Bai Yinning shook his head. But Yao Qingqing knew that he was lying to her. ¡°Yes. I gave birth to a child, and it¡¯s my stepfather¡¯s child.¡± After she said that, she started tough. Her tears then started to stream down her face as sheughed, ¡°He raped me when I was thirteen and it lasted for three years¡­¡± Yao Qingqing had just turned thirteen that year. Her body wasn¡¯t fully developed yet, but one could still see that she was adorable. Her brother was just a few years old at that time and he often cried at night. Her stepfather used the excuse that her stepbrother was too noisy for him to avoid sleeping with her stepmother. One day, it was raining very heavily and thunder rumbled loudly. Even the cows that were restrained to her house were kicking viciously at the walls because they were afraid of the thunder. She was hiding in her malodorous and thin nket because she was afraid too. Suddenly the door opened with a creak- ¡°Qingqing?¡± It was her stepfather¡¯s voice. Yao Qingqing looked out of her nket. Her stepparents treated her badly on a daily basis because they forced her to work every morning. She was tasked to cut the hay to feed the cows, do the chores and tend thend. She only stopped working when she was asleep at night. The vigers had chastised her stepparents for being heartless and mean for not sending her to school and forcing her to work everyday. Her stepparents couldn¡¯t stand the harsh criticisms anymore, so they sent her to school. But her workload didn¡¯t decrease. She had to feed the cows, wash the clothes and finish all the chores before daybreak before she was allowed to go to school. Her stepfather treated her slightly better than her stepmother. However, she was still afraid of him. She asked very carefully, ¡°Dad, why are you not asleep yet? Do I need to do any work?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already sote. There¡¯s no work to be done.¡± Her stepfather sat on the side of the bed and smiled, ¡°I¡¯m just here to see you because I¡¯m worried that you¡¯re scared of the thunder and rain.¡± Yao Qingqing immediately shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m not scared. Dad, you can go to sleep.¡± Her stepfather¡¯s hands reached underneath the nket and grabbed her ankles, ¡°You¡¯re not scared but I am. How about I sleep with you tonight?¡± Yao Qingqing was horrified. She panicked and said, ¡°Dad, what are you doing?¡± She didn¡¯t know about anything when she was thirteen, so she didn¡¯t know what her stepfather was doing. All she knew was that she was absolutely petrified. ¡°I already taught your mother a lesson because she doesn¡¯t treat you well. I¡¯ll treat you well from now on.¡± As he said that, he uncovered the nkets and pressed down on her. She reflexively tried to kick and push him away, but her defiance angered her stepfather. He used ropes to tie her hands together. The strength of a thirteen year old wasn¡¯tparable at all to the strength of a middle-aged man. She was trapped, so she could only scream, ¡°Mom¡­¡± Her screams were drowned in the thunder. Her stepfather had a menacing expression as he pped her viciously, ¡°I¡¯m treating you so well and you don¡¯t want it!¡± Half of her face went numb and she could taste the taste of blood in her mouth. Her stepfather covered her mouth, tore her nightgown and raped her. From then onwards, her stepfather frequently sneaked into her room at night. If she resisted him, he would beat her up and starve her the next morning. After some time, she didn¡¯t dare to defy him anymore. Three years then passed just like that. When she was sixteen, her first period came. Not long after, she got pregnant, but she didn¡¯t know it yet. She was often starved, so her belly was small, and she didn¡¯t know that it was abnormal if her period didn¡¯te. Until one day, her stomach suddenly started to hurt a lot during the afternoon. Her stepparents thought that she was ill, but they didn¡¯t want to spend any medical fees so they just threw her back into her room to fend for herself. She was in pain for ten or more hours and she gave birth to a child at night. Her stepmother only found out what happened between her and her stepfather then. Her stepmother was absolutely furious and she scratched Yao Qingqing¡¯s stepfather¡¯s face. They weren¡¯t even willing to take care of Yao Qingqing, and the reason why Yao Qingqing could stay with them was because she could work. Naturally, they wouldn¡¯t take care of a child. Besides that, Yao Qingqing¡¯s child was an illegitimate child with her stepfather, so of course her stepmother didn¡¯t want to take care of them. ¡°This girl is still underage. If word gets out, you will be convicted as a rapist. You¡¯ll go to jail.¡± Her stepmother used thew to threaten her stepfather. He didn¡¯t dare to defy her, so he said, ¡°So what should we do now?¡± Her stepmother pped him again, ¡°You only have a sense of urgency now?!¡± Her stepmother was livid. A disloyal husband was a disgrace to her. Her stepmother relieved her anger on Yao Qingqing. She pped, kicked and punched Yao Qingqing. She rested for a while when she ran out of energy, and continued to beat Yao Qingqing up once she regained her strength. Yao Qingqing thought that she was going to die. If I die, I¡¯ll be free. Her stepfather tugged on her enraged stepmother, ¡°Don¡¯t beat her. If she dies, we¡¯ll be doomed.¡± Her stepmother¡¯s anger subsided. Since things had already progressed like that, she needed to find a way to take care of the issue at hand. ¡°We¡¯ll just say that she slept around and got this baby. Don¡¯t we have a well outside? We can just throw it outside. She¡¯s already grown up now, so she can work.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org. They all say that once a woman bes a mother, they gain extraordinary willpower and strength, and the 16 year old mother was no exception. Yao Qingqing dragged her weak body and held onto her stepmother¡¯s legs, ¡°I¡¯m begging you. Don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t hurt my child. I can eat less and give him some. Please don¡¯t throw my child into the well.¡± Her stepmother was angered. She knelt down and tugged on Yao Qingqing¡¯s hair, ¡°If you eat less, the rest goes to the family. This bastard needs to die!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 259 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 259 Yao Qingqing knew that begging her stepmother was useless, so she crawled to her stepfather instead, ¡°Please save him. He¡¯s your son too. You can¡¯t just watch him get thrown into the well.¡± ¡°B****!¡± Yao Qingqing¡¯s words angered her stepmother. Her stepmother took the baby and his umbilical cord wasn¡¯t even cut off yet. He was naked and slippery and Yao Qingqing¡¯s blood stained him. The moment Yao Qingqing¡¯s stepmother raised him up, he cried. His cries were extraordinarily loud. Yao Qingqing grabbed onto her stepmother¡¯s legs and a trial of blood followed behind her. She started to kowtow. She kowtowed until she bled, ¡°I¡¯m begging you, please don¡¯t throw my son away. I¡¯m begging you, I can be your ve. I¡¯m begging you¡­¡± ¡°Fat chance. Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know that you want to steal our family¡¯s property from our son using this baby.¡± Her stepmother then kicked her away. Yao Qingqing became unconscious. When she woke up, she was still lying down on her bed. The sun was shining and she didn¡¯t know how long she was out cold for. She was parched and she ached all over but she didn¡¯t even have the strength to get up. Her stepfather was under the control of her stepmother, so Yao Qingqing didn¡¯t get any food or water. She didn¡¯tin and she justid there. She wanted to die along with her child. Maybe their neighbors heard the crying of a baby, so they questioned Yao Qingqing¡¯s stepparents. Her stepmother told them that Yao Qingqing acted immodestly in school and got impregnated, but the baby died shortly after birth. The vigers only found out what actually happened after Yao Qingqing¡¯s little brother identally exposed to them that her stepparents threw the baby into the well. But the vigers didn¡¯t pity Yao Qingqing because they all thought that she was the one acting immodestly. Yao Qingqing then had a fever. Her feversted the entire day and she went unconscious. Coincidentally, some government officials carried out an inspection on Yao Qingqing¡¯s family, because they heard that the family had adopted a child. They wanted to be seen as contributing to society, so they expressed their solicitude towards the family. It didn¡¯t matter to them whether they offered any financial help or not because their appearance was already enough. The stepparents had to send Yao Qingqing to the hospital. They couldn¡¯t let the government officials find out that they were abusing Yao Qingqing. Yao Qingqing¡¯s life was saved just like that. Yao Qingqing¡¯s bloodshot eyes opened widely and the veins spread across her eyes just like a spiderweb. She said, ¡°I didn¡¯t dare to tell anyone this because I¡¯m scared, I¡¯m scared that they will judge me, I¡¯m scared, I¡¯m scared¡­¡± She curled up in fear as if she was reliving the traumatic experience, ¡°I¡¯m even more scared that you¡¯ll find out about this, because I¡¯m scared that you¡¯ll be disgusted by me. I¡¯m scared that you¡¯ll look down on me, that you¡¯ll detest me. I¡¯m so scared. I¡¯m so very scared.¡± After which, she casted her gaze at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°Yinning fancies you so I¡¯m jealous, envious and abhorred¡­Haha, I deliberately, deliberately, sent my son to you¡­Haha-¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands clenched tightly because Yao Qingqing¡¯s words were like a wrecking ball that smashed into her heart. She shuddered. Zong Jinghao held her tightly clenched fists. Yao Qingqing casted her gaze back on Bai Yinning and said, ¡°I hate her. She has so much already but she still wants to mess with you. I envy her because you fancy her. I¡¯m jealous of her because she can raise her kids so well, and her life is so great.¡± Bai Yinning looked at her and was speechless. Emotions boiled within him, and it made him feel uneasy. A person¡¯s experiences really can change them. She used to be a naive and innocent kid but now she has been through so much suffering. ¡°I thought I would be free when I grew up and left my family behind. I could begin again and start a new life, but I was still living in hell. They hovered around me like demons and they threatened me for money¡­I acted behind your back because I¡¯m scared that you would know about his existence. If you find out about him you will know about my past, and I don¡¯t want anyone, especially you, to discover the truth.¡± Yao Qingqing raised her bound hands as she wanted to touch Bai Yinning, but she didn¡¯t dare to, because she wasn¡¯t worthy of him. In her eyes, Bai Yinning was the best person in the world, and no one deserved him. She stared at Bai Yinning for a very long time and said, ¡°I wanted to forget about it but I couldn¡¯t. I can hear my son¡¯s cries when I sleep every night. Nightmares gue my dreams, torturing me. I¡¯m tired of it. I felt like dying, and I have actually considered suicide, but I didn¡¯t make it because someone rescued me. My fate is so doomed that I can¡¯t even die if I wanted to. Sometimes, I wonder if the reason why my life is so cruel is that I used to be an executioner in my past life. I lost all hope in life and I have been living like an empty shell until I met you. You brought light into my bleak and dark world, and it made me want to work harder. I wanted to try my best to survive because of you. Because you gave me hope in this world. I was depressed when I saw you lose your temper over a woman for the first time in the clothing store because I liked you. But I know that deep in my heart, I¡¯m not worthy of you. I didn¡¯t dare to show it to you, and I didn¡¯t dare to let anyone know about it. I took the chance and closed the clothing store because I didn¡¯t want my brother to know about your existence. Ultimately, I was scared that you might find out about my past.¡± Yao Qingqing smiled subtly and squinted at Bai Yinning. She looked at him carefully because she wanted to remember his appearance. She said, ¡°Please don¡¯t me me. Don¡¯t me me.¡± Emotions roared in Bai Yinning¡¯s heart when he looked at Yao Qingqing. Don¡¯t tell me I can¡¯t even console her? Whatnguage canfort a damaged soul? What words can make up for the pain she suffered? His voice was low, ¡°I don¡¯t me you. I¡¯ve always had hope for you.¡± Yao Qingqing smiled, ¡°Thank you. Thank you for not ming me.¡± She thought that if she was to have a next life, she wouldn¡¯t want to be reincarnated as a human again. T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Mmm.¡± A low moaning could be heard and blood flowed out of her mouth. ¡°She wants to kill herself!¡± Shen Peichuan grabbed her chin to prevent her from biting her tongue. Her whole mouth was filled with blood. ¡°Gao Yuan!¡± Bai Yinning shouted, ¡°Send her to the hospital immediately.¡± Gao Yuan ran and carried her out of the factory. A few drops of blood were sttered on the ground. Bai Yinning called Gao Yuan and said, ¡°No matter how much money it takes, make sure she¡¯s saved.¡± Bai Yinning hung up after Gao Yuan replied in agreement. His thoughts still lingered on Yao Qingqing¡¯s final expression of despair and her forced smile. How hopeless can a person get to want to kill themself by biting their tongue? He unwittingly clutched his armrest as he trembled. Lin Xinyan stood up from the chair and approached Bai Yinning, ¡°You can go to the hospital too.¡± Bai Yinning looked up at her and said, ¡°Thank you. I apologize on her behalf.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m leaving anyway. I don¡¯t want to press the issue any further.¡± She couldn¡¯t hold Yao Qingqing responsible for her actions, because no one would ever want to be like Yao Qingqing. Yao Qingqing¡¯s experiences really did affect her personality and mental health severely. Everyone is kind in their nature. She was corrupted by this cruel world. Lin Xinyan patted Bai Yinning¡¯s shoulder to console him. Bai Yinning wanted to shake her hand, but he put his hand down immediately after he raised it. He then said, ¡°I won¡¯t be sending you off.¡± He needed to go to the hospital. But Lin Xinyan said there was no need for him to anyway. His driver pushed Bai Yinning away and left, while Lin Xinyan turned around. Zong Jinghao was suddenly behind her and she almost bumped into him. She frowned, ¡°Why are you so quiet when you walk?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m quiet, it¡¯s that you didn¡¯t hear me because you were zoning out,¡± Zong Jinghao caressed her forehead, ¡°You didn¡¯t cause her misfortune.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head. She knew that, but she just felt bad for Yao Qingqing anyway. She felt bothered by it. Shen Peichuan coughed and said, ¡°Um, I¡¯ll go to the car.¡± He then left immediately after. It was obvious that he was third-wheeling them. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Zong Jinghao held Lin Xinyan as he rubbed her arms. He wasn¡¯t actually an evil person but he felt that a lot of unfortunate incidents happen all around the world every single moment, and he didn¡¯t have the power to change that. He felt that all he could do was protect the people he cared about. He was clearheaded about everything except for matters rted to Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan was silent during the ride back. She kept looking outside of the window and it was obvious that Yao Qingqing¡¯s story had shaken her up a fair bit. An unfortunate childhood can really ruin someone¡¯s entire life. When they got back, she locked herself in her room. Zong Jinghao wanted to apany her but she said she wanted some time alone. So Zong Jinghao had no choice but to get out of the room. ¡°Mom, what happened?¡± Lin Ruixi asked Lin Xinyan. Once they reached their house, her brother and her were hugged by Lin Xinyan, and they didn¡¯t even have their dinner yet. They remained silent as they sat in front of the window. Lin Xinyan looked down at her daughter and kissed her forehead, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just wanted to hug you.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know what she was thinking as well. She was suddenly afraid that her children would be kidnapped away by some criminals. The news always reported that healthy children would all be mutted in some way after they get kidnapped, and they would be put on the streets to beg for money. When Lin Xinyan heard about news of that nature, her heart would ache a lot. Besides that, Yao Qingqing¡¯s story had made her a little paranoid, so she was scared that her children might get hurt. That was why she hugged them; because she wanted to stay close by their sides. This incident hade to a close and Zong Jinghao decided to rest here for onest night because he would have to return to B City tomorrow. After dinner, he arranged his departure tomorrow and gave Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan clear instructions. When he returned to his room, he saw that Lin Xinyan was still hugging her two children. When he left her, she was hugging the children, and when he came back, she was still sitting there, and her position didn¡¯t even change. He approached Lin Xinyan and took the children out from her arms, saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go and y.¡± Lin Xichen was quite annoyed that Lin Xinyan hugged them for so long, so he held his sister¡¯s hands and said, ¡°Let¡¯s y with Uncle Su and Uncle Shen.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t go running about,¡± Lin Xinyan reminded them because she was worried. She was about to follow them out before Zong Jinghao stopped her. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at him. He frowned, ¡°What happened to you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± She didn¡¯t feel that anything was wrong with her. Zong Jinghaoughed once, and hisughter was cold and mocking. Lin Xinyan was stunned, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Zong Jinghao knew what she was worrying about. She looks tough on the outside but she¡¯s actually quite fragile on the inside. He caressed her cheeks and said, ¡°You¡¯re not alone.¡± From now on, I¡¯ll protect you and the children. You¡¯re not alone, so you don¡¯t have to be scared anymore. No one will judge you anymore too. You now have a husband, a family and two children. Lin Xinyan looked at him for a very long time. Zong Jinghao took her into his arms as he caressed her back. The next day, they set off to B City after they had their breakfast. The weather was cold and the wind was howling. An elderly woman blocked the hotel entrance as they stepped out. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 260 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 260 The olddy was wearing a fur coat and her silver hair was neatly tied to the back of her head. She was holding onto a bag and her tired expression indicated that she had just arrived here. Su Zhan¡¯s expression changed drastically. He looked at Zong Jinghao. Did he tell my whereabouts to my grandmother because I cracked a jokest time? Zong Jinghao ignored him. He wasn¡¯t the kind to snitch on other people. ¡°Don¡¯t look at him. I was the one who told your grandmother,¡± Shen Peichuan was astonished when he saw the olddy too. A few days ago, the olddy had called him to cry and whine, and Shen Peichuan had no choice but to tell her the address here. He never would¡¯ve thought that the olddy would actually came here. ¡°You¡­¡± Su Zhan was seething. How could you tell my grandmother my whereabouts? Once his grandmothertched onto him, he would lose all his freedom. ¡°What do you mean ¡®you¡¯?¡± The olddy pinched and twisted Su Zhan¡¯s ears, ¡°Little brat, you think I¡¯m very gullible because I¡¯m old right? You said that you are gonna get married at the end of the year, so I want to see how your girlfriend looks like!¡± Lin Xinyan was dumbfounded when she watched this scene unfold. Zong Jinghao exined the situation to her. He whispered in her ear, ¡°This is Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother. His parents passed away when he was young, so she was the one who raised him.¡± Lin Xinyan finally understood. No wonder Su Zhan¡¯s expression changed entirely when he saw the olddy. It¡¯s my first time seeing Su Zhan being so afraid of someone. ¡°Ahhh, Grandma, Grandma, I am wrong, I am wrong. Please don¡¯t embarrass me in front of so many people, okay? You¡¯re even pinching my ear; it¡¯s so embarrassing!¡± Su Zhan apologized and begged for mercy. The olddy looked around and saw Qin Ya. She then continued to look around until her gaze finally rested on Lin Xinyan, before she perused Lin Xinyan carefully. She smiled and said, ¡°And you are¡­¡± ¡°My sister-inw,¡± Su Zhan answered before Lin Xinyan could because he didn¡¯t want his grandmother to have the wrong idea of things. But I never heard about anyone getting married. The olddy observed Lin Xinyan again and she realized that Lin Xinyan was standing very close to Zong Jinghao. She kind of understood what was going on, but she wasn¡¯t entirely sure. I know Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan are Su Zhan¡¯s good friends, but I never heard that one of them got married. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you invite me to your wedding if you got married?¡± But there wasn¡¯t avish ceremony for Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan¡¯s marriage. They only had their marriage certificates, and Guan Jing was the one who brought Lin Xinyan to get her marriage certificate. The only people who knew that Zong Jinghao got married were the few people who were close to him. The olddy¡¯s question stumped Zong Jinghao. If he knew that something like this was going to happen, he definitely would¡¯ve organized a luxurious wedding ceremony to announce to everyone that he was marrying Lin Xinyan. ¡°We didn¡¯t organize a wedding ceremony, so¡­¡± Lin Xinyan helped Zong Jinghao out. ¡°Oh, I see¡­¡± The olddy then only realized that there were two children standing by her side. The two children were wearing down jackets because of the cold. Lin Ruixi wore a light green jacket with a fur cor along with a short ck skirt. She wore short boots and her hair was tied back in a ponytail to reveal her wide forehead. She had big and sparkly eyes and her lips were rosy pink. She pouted slightly when she talked and she looked absolutely adorable. ¡°Grandma,¡± Lin Ruixi was very polite and she greeted the olddy at once. The olddy ced her hands on her chest and thought that the child was so adorable and pretty. ¡°Hi¡­¡± Su Zhan interrupted his grandmother before she could finish her response, ¡°Eh, you can¡¯t call her ¡®Grandma¡¯.¡± Su Zhan squatted in front of Lin Ruixi and exined to her, ¡°Ruixi, she¡¯s your uncle¡¯s grandmother, and your uncle is of the same generation as your father, right?¡± Lin Ruixipletely didn¡¯t understand what Su Zhan was trying to say. She blinked. Uncle Su called her ¡®Grandma¡¯, so I should call her that too right? ¡°Ruixi,¡± Shen Peichuan interrupted, ¡°Don¡¯t call Su Zhan ¡®Uncle¡¯ anymore. You should call him ¡®Brother¡¯ so it¡¯s less confusing.¡± ¡°Shen Peichuan!¡± Su Zhan exploded in rage. If it wasn¡¯t for him who told my grandmother the address, would I have been caught? He still had the audacity to ask Ruixi to call me ¡®Brother¡¯? Doesn¡¯t that mean I¡¯m of the younger generation now? ¡°Why are you shouting? You¡¯ll scare the children!¡± The olddy pinched Su Zhan¡¯s ears again and tugged him to one side, ¡°Don¡¯t bully Peichuan.¡± ¡°Eh, eh, I¡¯m your grandson here. Who are you siding now?¡± Su Zhan was hurt. ¡°Peichuan wouldn¡¯t lie to me- unlike you. If you don¡¯t get married by the end of this year, I¡¯ll break both of your legs. Look, look¡­¡± The olddy pinched Su Zhan¡¯s ears and made him look at the two children, ¡°They are so cute, tsk¡­¡± The olddy eximed in joy when she saw Lin Xichen. This boy is quite handsome and he looks quite a bit like Zong Jinghao. The outline of his face makes it seem like he¡¯s casted from the same mold as Zong Jinghao. She didn¡¯t need an introduction to know that the two children were definitely Zong Jinghao¡¯s children. Su Zhan eximed in admiration as well. Who can be as lucky as Zong Jinghao? He had twins out of nowhere. And besides that, it was one boy and one girl. The two children even inherited their parents¡¯ good qualities. The boy is smart and the girl is adorable. Zong Jinghao has all the luck in the world. Isn¡¯t it infuriating? ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. Even if I was to get married, I wouldn¡¯t be able to have twins.¡± The olddy gaped in surprised. Twins? She observed Lin Ruixi carefully and then moved her gaze to Lin Xichen. They looked quite alike, but Lin Xichen was slightly taller. She thought that the two children were from two separate pregnancies, so she was astonished when she found out that they were twins. The olddy was even more expectant of Su Zhan now, and she said, ¡°Look at them, look at them. They must¡¯ve done a lot of good deeds in their past life to be able to have such an adorable pair of twins out of nowhere.¡± Su Zhan wanted to p himself. His grandmother had been pressuring him because he wasn¡¯t married, and she would definitely step up her game now that she knew that Zong Jinghao had a pair of twins. She must¡¯ve been very envious of Zong Jinghao. Su Zhan was in a very tough spot. ¡°Jinghao, can we go back one dayter?¡± Even though Su Zhan wasn¡¯t pleased with his grandmother¡¯s pestering, she was still his closest family member. He wanted his grandmother to take a rest after her long journey since she was of old age now. Zong Jinghao was in a good mood and he responded softly in agreement. Even though he was a prominent presence in the business world, he was still a normal person. And as a father, he would definitely be overjoyed if someone praised his children. In the end, he needed to thank Lin Xinyan. She was the one who gave him a chance to be a father and have a pair of lovely twins. He wrapped his arms around Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist. Lin Xinyan red at him because it was an inappropriate thing to do when so many people were around. She stepped back subtly so that Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands couldn¡¯t reach her. However, he didn¡¯t give up, and as he tried to hold her again, Lin Xinyan squatted down and carried her daughter up. She stepped a few steps aside and smiled, ¡°Su Zhan, go and apany your grandmother. It¡¯s so early in the morning- she probably hasn¡¯t eaten yet. There should be breakfast in the restaurant.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Su Zhan held his grandmother¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s so early, you probably haven¡¯t eaten yet right? I¡¯ll make you something to eat.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother smiled at Lin Xinyan. She felt overjoyed when she saw the child in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms even though it wasn¡¯t Su Zhan¡¯s child. Between Shen Peichuan, Zong Jinghao and Su Zhan, their ages weren¡¯t too different even though Shen Peichuan was the eldest of the bunch. At most, they were only one to two years apart. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother pointed at Shen Peichuan and then at Su Zhan and said, ¡°You two are not as smart as Jinghao. Look at how pretty Jinghao¡¯s wife is and how adorable his two children are, then look at yourselves. What do you have?¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. She felt quite embarrassed because she received such a directpliment. Shen Peichuan scratched his head. What does this have to do with me? Su Zhan covered his face in embarrassment. Yes, I¡¯m not as capable as Zong Jinghao, but can you not say it out loud? It hurts, alright? Zong Jinghao was the happiest of the bunch. His lips curled upwards and his eyes sparkled. Was there anything that could make him prouder than someone praising his wife and children? ¡°Grandma, let¡¯s go,¡± Su Zhan pulled his grandmother along and said, ¡°If not, the food will run out.¡± ¡°All you know is food! I¡¯ll skin you alive if you don¡¯t find a wife!¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandma threatened. Su Zhan smiled, ¡°If I get skinned alive who¡¯s gonna take care of you?¡± ¡°Do I need you? I can just go to the old folk¡¯s home myself,¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother wasn¡¯t ying around. Lin Xinyan smiled. She figured that Su Zhan got his personality from his grandmother. They are both optimistic and carefree. This personality is great. Her hair ispletely white now, but she looks very energetic. She even looks livelier than a lot of youngsters nowadays. Carrying her child, Lin Xinyan turned around. As she was about to go upstairs, she realized that Qin Ya, who was standing by her side, didn¡¯t look too pleased. She passed her daughter to Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°Take care of both of them.¡± She wanted to have a word with Qin Ya. When Zong Jinghao took his daughter from Lin Xinyan, he approached her ears and whispered, ¡°My wife is so capable. She gave me two children at once.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at him. This man¡­ He recoiled quickly and carried his daughter while holding his son¡¯s hands, announcing, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll follow you,¡± Shen Peichuan tagged along. They were staying for another day and all their matters had been resolved, so he needed to find a way to while away the time, ¡°The four of us is just enough for one table.¡± ¡°One table of what?¡± Lin Xichen asked. Shen Peichuan answered, ¡°For ying cards, of course.¡± Zong Jinghao gave him a side-eye, ¡°If you want to y, go outside and y.¡± Don¡¯t corrupt my daughter. Shen Peichuan smiled, ¡°I¡¯m just joking.¡± ¡°Uncle Shen, let¡¯s y Gunner together,¡± Lin Xichen let go of Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands and ran towards Shen Peichuan. He discovered a very fun game recently and he wanted someone to y it with him. Shen Peichuan was quite interested when he heard the name of the game, and he instantly agreed, ¡°Okay!¡± Both of them had aligned interests, so they went upstairs first. Meanwhile downstairs, Lin Xinyan approached Qin Ya and asked, ¡°Let¡¯s go outside for a walk?¡± Qin Ya nodded. It was breezy outside so Lin Xinyan zipped up her jacket. They were strolling on the side of the street. The wind rustled in their ears. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t initiate the conversation because she didn¡¯t know how to. After all, it was Qin Ya¡¯s private matters. After some time, Qin Ya started, ¡°Su Zhan¡¯s and my rtionship is just pretend.¡± She confessed, ¡°We drank a little too much and I was embarrassed when you stumbled upon us, so he proposed the idea that we are in a pretend rtionship.¡± Lin Xinyan understood. She felt that something was amiss when Su Zhan didn¡¯t introduce Qin Ya to his grandmother. ¡°What do you think? I think Su Zhan¡­¡± ¡°A pretend rtionship is fake. He¡¯s not my type,¡± Qin Ya dered her stance clearly. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t continue her sentence. She sometimes felt that Su Zhan had taken a fancy to Qin Ya, but she needed to respect Qin Ya¡¯s decisions. Only the person wearing the shoes would know if they fit or not. As a close friend, she could only give a suitable amount of solicitude. She shouldn¡¯t interfere in Qin Ya¡¯s business. She respected Qin Ya. She held Qin Ya¡¯s shoulders and said, ¡°I¡¯ll support your decision no matter what it is.¡± Qin Ya smiled. She really liked Lin Xinyan because Lin Xinyan was very considerate. Buzz- Content ? N?velDrama.Org. At that moment, Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone buzzed in her pocket. She took it out and the person calling her was¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 261 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 261 The call was from Bai Yinning. Upon seeing the caller id, her chest tightened a little. Lin Xinyan naturally associated Yao Qingqing to Bai Yinning. ¡°I¡¯m leaving, you pick up the call,¡± Qin Ya remarked, thinking Lin Xinyan did not pick up the call due to her presence. However, it was not true. Lin Xinyan was actually slightly hesitant as she was afraid Bai Yinning would tell her more about Yao Qingqing. She did not want to be further involved in that matter anymore. Yet, Bai Yinning seemed to be very persistent. The phone continued ringing despite Lin Xinyan being indecisive about whether she wanted to pick the call up. Taking in a deep breath, Lin Xinyan finally gave in. As she pressed the ¡®answer¡¯ button, she heard Bai Yinning ask, ¡°Are you leaving today?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m leaving tomorrow,¡± Lin Xinyan responded. ¡°Let¡¯s meet today then,¡± Bai Yinning suggested. Lin Xinyan stared at her shoes, still feeling uncertain and tried to decline, ¡°I think it might not be very convenient¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re leaving tomorrow. Shouldn¡¯t you bid me farewell?¡± Bai Yinning cut her off. Lin Xinyan remained silence. ¡°I won¡¯t take up a lot of your time,¡± Bai Yinning persuaded once again. After all, Bai Yinning had saved her before. It will be too heartless of Lin Xinyan to reject his requests continuously. Finally, Lin Xinyan gave in, ¡°You cane and look for me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m can¡¯t see you right away. Is it okay if I send someone to pick you up instead?¡± Bai Yinning proposed. ¡°Forget it, just tell me the location. It will be too troublesome for someone toe and pick me up. I¡¯ll go there myself,¡± Lin Xinyan answered. ¡°We can meet at the mansion. I¡¯ll be there in a jiffy.¡± Lin Xinyan paused for a moment before she replied, ¡°Alright, see you.¡± Lin Xinyan stood at the side of the road and was only able to hail a taxi after a good twenty minutes. Soon, the car stopped in front of the mansion. Lin Xinyan paid and alighted from the taxi. Prior to her arrival, Bai Yinning had informed Liu to be prepared. Upon seeing Lin Xinyan, Liu approached her and greeted, ¡°Ms. Lin, it¡¯s good to see you again.¡± Since they had interacted before, the atmosphere between them was not awkward. Lin Xinyan spoke, ¡°It¡¯s too cold out here. Why didn¡¯t you wait in the mansion?¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright, Young Master told me you were reaching soon. Let¡¯s head into the mansion,¡± Liu smiled. The mansion was not an unfamiliar ce for Lin Xinyan as she had stayed here for a couple of days before. Entering the living room, she took off her outer coat and hung it onto the rack since the room had already been warmed up by the heater. As Liu made coffee, she depicted, ¡°I thought I would never see you again.¡± As she ced the cup onto the table, Liu added, ¡°Actually, Young Master is a very nice person.¡± There were two females who were significant in Bai Yinning¡¯s life. For Liu, she personally liked Lin Xinyan much more than Yao Qingqing, for no particr reason. Liu just thought Lin Xinyan was friendlier; she could easily get along with her. Inparison, the impression Yao Qingqing gave off was much more cold and gloomy. Acting as if she didn¡¯t hear Liu, Lin Xinyan did not reply. Instead, she walked towards the fish tank and changed the subject, ¡°The fishes are still here.¡± Lin Xinyan remembered that Bai Yinning had gotten her these fishes for her entertainment after she was rescued by Bai him. It was because Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t able to move around freely. These fishes were pretty unique; brightly colored, with distinctive features. When Lin Xinyan gently touched the tail of the fishes, they were startled and swam away instantly. Lin Xinyan was certainly intrigued by their reaction. Liu stood beside Lin Xinyan. As she nced at the fish tank, Liu muttered, ¡°Young Master would feed these fishes every day.¡± Looking up, Lin Xinyan could not help but wonder the truth in her words. How could Bai Yinning be so free to feed these fishes every day? Seeing her confusion, Liu continued, ¡°Young Master will only feed them when he¡¯s around. Usually, I will be the one in charge of taking care of these fishes. But, if he¡¯s here, he will definitely do it.¡± As Lin Xinyan continued to y around with the fishes, she seemed engrossed as she stared at their swift movement. ¡°It is said that fishes have seven seconds of memory. If only we can be like them, and choose to forget some memories selectively,¡± a voice interrupted their conversation. Turning back, Lin Xinyan saw Bai Yinning approaching in his wheelchair. ¡°Did you wait long?¡± Bai Yinning asked. ¡°Nope. I just reached.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head slightly. Once Bai Yinning stopped beside the fish tank, he instructed Liu, ¡°You can take your leave first. Wait by the door and ensure no one enters.¡± Liu peeked a nce at Lin Xinyan and then Bai Yinning, but did not utter a word. Gently nodding, she acknowledged Bai Yinning¡¯smands and left the room. After Liu closed the door and silence enveloped the entire living room. Breaking the silence, Lin Xinyan raised her eyebrow and probed, ¡°What secret did you want to tell me?¡± Lin Xinyan was certain that the news Bai Yinning was going to tell her was confidential, based on the very fact that he had made Liu leave and instructed her to wait by the door. Nodding his head, Bai Yinning admitted, ¡°Yes, I have something to tell you.¡± However, it was not a secret. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What¡¯s it about?¡± ¡°Take a seat,¡± Bai Yinning signaled as he moved towards the wheelchair towards the sofa. Lin Xinyan followed Bai Yinning to the sofa and took a seat. Taking a sip of the coffee that Liu made, Lin Xinyan finally heard Bai Yinning say, ¡°She¡¯s alright now. However, she refuses to speak and does not want to see me at all.¡± Upon hearing his words, Lin Xinyan paused a moment. She did not reply despite knowing who was Bai Yinning referring to. At this moment, Lin Xinyan preferred to listen. ¡°I know she¡¯s ashamed to see me, but the doctor told me her emotions are not so stable these days. I will admit her to the nursing home soon,¡± Bai Yinning continued as if Lin Xinyan was not beside him. Bai Yinning really hoped Yao Qingqing could lead a normal life. ¡°I¡¯m collecting the evidence for her abuse by the Yao Family. I will bring the culprit to justice.¡± After thinking through the entire ordeal, Bai Yinning was much calmer after that night. ¡°I believe you can do it,¡± Lin Xinyan assured. Given Bai Yinning¡¯s status, punishing those viins shouldn¡¯t be a problem. Hearing Lin Xinyan¡¯s response, Bai Yinning looked straight into her eyes and wondered, ¡°Why do you have so much trust in me?¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°It¡¯s not that I have trust in you. It¡¯s just that you are capable enough.¡± Bai Yinning gave a bitter smile, ¡°You are really adamant to draw a line between the two of us.¡± Lin Xinyan paused for a moment, before she uttered, ¡°If I really wanted to draw a line between us, I wouldn¡¯t be sitting here, listening to you.¡± Fate had brought them to know each other. Lin Xinyan had nothing against Bai Yinning, so she would not distance herself intentionally. Bai Yinning beamed, ¡°That¡¯s good to hear.¡± ¡°Is this all you wanted to tell me?¡± Hesitating for a few seconds, Bai Yinning finally conceded. ¡°You have seen Cheng Yuxiu previously, am I right?¡± Lin Xinyan was astounded by how Bai Yinning had changed the topic so quickly. We were talking about Yao Qingqing, why is he mentioning Cheng Yuxiu out of the blue? Besides that, Bai Yinning knew Cheng Yuxiu anyways. However, her confusion was cleared up when she made the connections. Bai Hongfei was Bai Yinning¡¯s foster father, so it won¡¯t be surprising if Bai Hongfei had told Bai Yinning about the past. ¡°Cheng Yuxiu is in B City. How is it possible for me to see her?¡± Lin Xinyan denied. She did not forget her promise to Cheng Yuxiu. Lin Xinyan did not disclose a single detail to Zong Jinghao. Simrly, she would not tell Bai Yinning anything. Staring at her, Bai Yinning spoke once again, ¡°Are you going to keep your lips sealed about this matter? Even if it¡¯s I who¡¯s asking?¡¯ Without answering his question directly, Lin Xinyan retorted, ¡°What if I have seen her? And what if I have not?¡± ¡°I know she told you something.¡± Bai Yinning finally revealed his intentions. Without waiting for her to reply, Bai Yinning continued, ¡°The tea silk master who taught you previously was Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s brother, Cheng Yuwen. Cheng Yuxiu was my foster father¡¯s, first love. He remained single his entire life for her. When he was still alive, someone severed his fingers. I¡¯ll be honest with you, I¡¯m investigating the mastermind who harmed him.¡± Lin Xinyan clenched her fists. Bai Hongfei¡¯s fingers were severed? Many thoughts raced in her mind. At that point in time, Cheng Yuxiu only revealed that Wen Qing had used Bai Hongfei as his bargaining chip and forced her to call Zong Qifeng. However, Cheng Yuxiu did not say much about the means Wen Qing had used when she was threatened. So, did Wen Qing sever Bai Hongfei¡¯s fingers in order to make Cheng Yuxiu sumb to his threat? ¡°My foster father groomed me and entrusted the family business to me. I must definitely repay his kindness,¡± Bai Yinning stated. He knew Lin Xinyan was aware of what had happened in the past and knew who the culprit who harmed his foster father was. As Bai Yinning spoke, Lin Xinyan was stuck in a dilemma. The Wen family were still acquainted with the Zong family. If she were to tell Bai Yinning the truth, he would definitely seek revenge. What if Zong Jinghao¡¯s identity was uncovered? As long as it concerned Zong Jinghao, Lin Xinyan was not willing to take any risk! ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­¡± In a frenzy, Liu barged into the living room and interrupted Lin Xinyan, ¡°Young Master, there are some people causing a scene outside!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 262 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 262 As Bai Yinning was interrupted, irritation etched across his face. Bai Yinning chided, ¡°What happened? What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a man at the door asking for you, Young Master. He brought an entire gang of people, threatening you to release his sister!¡± Liu reported. Bai Yinning and Lin Xinyan exchanged a nce. Without a word exchanged, they both knew who was at the door. ¡°I will go and take a look. You stay in here,¡± Bai Yinning told Lin Xinyan. Today, Bai Yinning had not appointed many bodyguards to follow him. There was only Gao Yuan at the door. If any conflicts were to happen, Bai Yinning had to ensure Lin Xinyan was safe. Lin Xinyan ignored what he said. If any conflicts were to stir up, how was it possible for her to avoid it simply by staying in the mansion? T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. Besides that, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t think Yao Qingqing¡¯s brother came here to ¡®rescue¡¯ Yao Qingqing. He probably heard that his sister knew Bai Yinning and was here to take advantage of the man. ¡°If you¡¯re willing to pay a sum of money, I believe there will be no conflicts,¡± Lin Xinyan ridiculed casually. It¡¯s unbelievable such a family existed. Formting a n in his mind, Bai Yinning remarked coldly, ¡°I won¡¯t let you get hurt in my territory.¡± As Bai Yinning finished his sentence, he wheeled himself out of the door. Silently, Liu peeked a nce at Lin Xinyan. Bai Yinning treated Lin Xinyan really well. Yao Bin could not find where Yao Qingqing was, but through their cousin, he discovered that Yao Qingqing actually knew Bai Yinning. Without further ado, he quickly gathered his gang of friends he usually fooled around with and headed looking for Bai Yinning. As Bai Yinning was disabled, he rarely appeared in front of the public. Although many knew such a person existed, many didn¡¯t know much about him, including Yao Bin. ¡°Get Bai Yinning toe out now! Where did he bring my sister to?¡± Yao Bin ordered as he held onto a cigarette. When Bai Yinning reached the door, he heard Yao Bin and responded, ¡°I am Bai Yinning.¡± Upon seeing Bai Yinning in a wheelchair, Yao Bin blinked for a moment to process the fact that he was disabled. ¡°Ha, ha, ha! Bai Yinning, you¡¯re disabled? Everyone is talking about how outstanding you are, but you can¡¯t even stand!¡± Yao Bin eximed as if he heard a joke. Lin Xinyan furrowed her brows, feeling disgusted by Yao Bin¡¯s ignorance. Expressionless, Bai Yinning did not react to Yao Bin¡¯s taunts. Yet, he suddenly realized that Yao Bin looked really familiar. It suddenly urred to him that Yao Bin had ridiculed him in the lift when he left Yao Qingqing¡¯s house that day. He certainly left Bai Yinning with a great impression. Did he go looking for Yao Qingqing that day? ¡°Gao Yuan, you¡¯re not aspetent as before,¡± Bai Yinningmented. Bai Yinning remembered the time he had instructed Gao Yuan to keep a watch on Yao Qingqing, only for the man to not discover anything. Gao Yuan remained silent. He could only station people to monitor the district she lived in. How was it possible for him to find out what happened in her apartment? After Yao Bin was done mocking, he asked, ¡°Is my sister with you?¡± ¡°She¡¯s with me,¡± Bai Yinning quickly admitted. Yao Bin was taken aback at how honest Bai Yinning was. At first, he thought Bai Yinning would deny everything and was prepared to take this chance to ask for some benefits. However, given how straightforward Bai Yinning was, it was hard for Yao Bin to continue with his n. ¡°Hmm¡­Where is she now? You have two choices. You can either hand her to me or buy her from me,¡± Yao Bin didn¡¯t back down. Yao Bin¡¯s intentions were crystal clear. He just wanted money from Bai Yinning, the richest man in Baicheng. Bai Yinning¡¯s expression darkened by the second. He grasped tightly onto the handle by his side. How dare he say he was going to sell her, a human being? ¡°Alright, I ept your proposal.¡± Yao Bin was surprised that Bai Yinning did not even hesitate. He grinned, ¡°Rich people are indeed generous.¡± The crowd of hooligans behind Yao Bin echoed and agreed. ¡°How much do you want?¡± Bai Yinning asked as he kept a straight face, masking his infuriation. Once the topic was about money, Yao Bin grew more cautious. He took a moment to consider before answering, ¡°My sister looks decent and is able-bodied. If you¡¯re willing to purchase her, even if you don¡¯t like her, she would still be useful to you. How about a million? Once I get the money, she will officially be yours.¡± Bai Yinning pretended to be doubtful. ¡°She¡¯s a living person and has the freedom of choice. How credible are you? How can I ensure she¡¯s mine like you said?¡± Yao Bin was afraid Bai Yinning would change his mind and reassured, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m credible. In our family, I get to call the shots. Yao Qingqing is just an adopted child. She¡¯s an orphan who we were generous enough to raise her up. It¡¯s about time for her to repay our kindness.¡± ¡°Do you always ask her for money?¡± Bai Yinning casually asked. Yao Bin did not think much about the question. Although he was badly spoilt, Yao Bin was also simple- minded. ¡°My family raised her. It¡¯s only natural for me to ask her for some money.¡± Bai Yinning responded with a scorn. Your family raised her? How dare they im they raised her? Resisting the urge to explode, Bai Yinning asked, ¡°How about you write me a receipt?¡± Seeing that Bai Yinning was persuaded, Yao Bin could no longer hold his excitement and eximed, ¡°After I give you my receipt, you¡¯ll give me the one million you promised?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Bai Yinning affirmed. Without any hesitation, Yao Bin stated, ¡°I will write it now!¡± Immediately, Bai Yinning ordered, ¡°Gao Yuan, get him some paper and a pen.¡± Gao Yuan instantly went to carry out his orders. Yao Bin did not manage to finish his education since he had fooled around most of his schooling days. Holding onto the pen Gao Yuan had passed him, he asked, ¡°How should I write it?¡± ¡°Gao Yuan, teach him,¡± Bai Yinning instructed. Peeking a nce at Bai Yinning, Gao Yuan whispered, ¡°What should he write?¡± ¡°Human Trafficking,¡± Bai Yinningmented casually. Gao Yuan understood Bai Yinning¡¯s intentions. The man was determined to leave some evidence in order to ensure Yao Bin would be sentenced. With only the one million in mind, Yao Bin simply wrote down whatever Gao Yuan instructed him to. They were done within ten minutes. Gao Yuan took the receipt to Bai Yinning. As it was barely legible, Bai Yinning took a while to read through the contents of the receipt before he nodded, ¡°Make him sign it with his fingerprint.¡± Gao Yuan passed the paper to Yao Bin while he said, ¡°Your fingerprint.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t give me an inkpad, how can I stamp my fingerprint?¡± Gao Yuan rejected his requests and answered, ¡°We do not have an inkpad with us. Why don¡¯t you use blood as a recement?¡± Yao Bin¡¯s expression changed instantly. Whose blood? ¡°If you don¡¯t want the one million, you can leave now. I don¡¯t have any time to waste,¡± Bai Yinning remarked, pretending to be in a hurry. However, Bai Yinning simply wanted to ensure that they did not have any time to think rationally. The gang of hooligans behind Yao Bin immediately persuaded, ¡°He¡¯s giving you a million! It¡¯s just a little cut on your finger, don¡¯t be a coward!¡± ring at the man who spoke, Yao Bin provoked ¡°How about you cut your own finger!¡± Yao Bin¡¯s provocation was intentional. He didn¡¯t want to cut his finger as he was afraid of the pain. Knowing that his gang of friends also cared about the money, he was waiting for someone to be willing to sacrifice. ¡°Alright, I will cut my finger, but you must give me twenty thousand in return!¡± Seeing that his n had worked, Yao Bin did not hesitate at all and agreed, ¡°Deal.¡± After all, even after Yao Bin gave away that twenty thousand, he would still have nine hundred and eighty thousand remaining. That was still a hefty sum of money. That guy immediately bit on his finger. As blood trickled down, he offered, ¡°There you go.¡± After Yao Bin stamped his fingerprint, he threw the receipt to Gao Yuan and groaned, ¡°Now, can I have the money?¡± ¡°Alright. I don¡¯t have one million in cash with me right now. Let me make a call first.¡± Bai Yinning whipped out his phone. Anticipation overwhelmed Yao Bin as he started to fantasize about what he could do with all that money. ¡°Once I get the money, we shall first have a feast. Of course, it¡¯s my treat! Later in the night, I¡¯ll get the girls toe¡­What a long night it will be,¡± Yao Bin jested as he gave a creepy smile. The hooligans apanying him cheered in response. Throughout the asion, Lin Xinyan did not speak at all. She simply silently observed how the entire incident unfolded. Lin Xinyan knew it was impossible for Bai Yinning to let Yao Bin off so easily. Within minutes, the people who were supposed to deliver the money arrived. With more than ten cars pulling up around the mansion, more than fifty people exited those cars. They instantly surrounded Yao Bin and those hooligans. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 263 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 263 Taken aback, Yao Bin gaped at Bai Yinning and stuttered, ¡°What¡­What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°You seemed to like using violence as a mean to solve problems. Like you, I have the same hobby,¡± Bai Yinning smiled. ¡°You lied to me!¡± Yao Bin hollered, pointing at Bai Yinning. His allegations caused Bai Yinning to chuckle, ¡°Since when did I say I won¡¯t be using violence?¡± Someone behind Yao Bin muttered, ¡°I think he¡¯s right.¡± The realization hit Yao Bin. He had been scammed by Bai Yinning. Waves of humiliation hit him. Trying to mask his embarrassment, he kicked the person who spoke and bellowed, ¡°How dare you tell me what to do!¡± ¡°Have you gone nuts?¡± the man whimpered as he crunched over on the ground. Holding onto his abdomen, he red at Yao Bin. ¡°I am not scared of anyone!¡± Yao Bin berated. With a vicious look, he brandished a knife from his pockets before he targeted the nearest person surrounding him. However, those people Bai Yinning had called were also skilled. Before the knife could reach them, Yao Bin was already disarmed. They twisted his arm backwards, and the knife fell onto the ground. Bai Yinning naturally wanted to deploy legal means to punish those who have harmed Yao Qingqing. However, before that, he was determined to give Yao Bin a hard time. ¡°All of you can do whatever you want, just ensure that they stay alive after this. I will bear all consequences.¡± Upon hearing Bai Yinning¡¯s assurance, the men had no worries holding them back anymore. Lashing out some basketball bats, the crowd started to aim for those hooligans. Although they tried their best to retaliate, the hooligans were easily outnumbered. This ¡®battle¡¯ came to an end quickly with the hooligans begging for mercy. ¡°Please¡­please stop! We won¡¯t dare do this anymore!¡± One of them pleaded. Many of them had been punched till they could no longer stand. Wincing in pain, another continued, ¡°Yes! We weren¡¯t the ones looking for trouble. It was all Yao Bin!¡± ¡°All of you are cowards!¡± Yao Bin lunged, feeling livid. If only if they had tried their hardest, they might not have ended up in defeat. Sittingfortably in his wheelchair, Bai Yinning instructed Liu, ¡°Get Ms. Lin a stool. This is such a rare sight, it should not be missed.¡± Lin Xinyan had her brows knitted. She had never seen Bai Yinning like that before. It was so unlike him, so violent and cold-blooded. ¡°We need to teach these people a lesson or else they will think that they can be let off easily. After going to the police station for a few days, they will still continue their ways regardless. Today, we shall do their parents a favor and make sure all of them turn over a new leaf!¡± cing a stool behind Lin Xinyan, Liu signaled, ¡°Ms. Lin, take a seat.¡± Lin Xinyan was not very eager to watch the scene. The hooligans were already subdued. All Lin Xinyan could hear was them grimacing in pain. ¡°Am I cruel?¡± Bai Yinning looked into her eyes. Biting on her lips, Lin Xinyan did not share her opinions. It was difficult to define what was actually good and bad. Lin Xinyan knew she wasn¡¯t anyone to give a verdict. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Subconsciously, Lin Xinyan actually agreed to Bai Yinning¡¯s ways. However, she couldn¡¯t bear to watch it happening in front of her. Walking towards Bai Yinning, Gao Yuan inquired, ¡°What should we do now?¡± Bai Yinning was not pleased by his question and simply stared at his assistant. Gao Yuan had stayed by his side for so long, yet Bai Yinning could not understand why he wasn¡¯t able to read his mind. Upon seeing Bai Yinning¡¯s furrowed brows, Gao Yuan finally understood. ¡°Send them to the police,¡± Gao Yuan instructed the crowd who started to evacuate the hooligans almost immediately. A thin gentleman ambled towards Bai Yinning and called out, ¡°Mr. Bai.¡± Although this person was the one who brought the crowd in, and also seemed like a thug himself, he seemed to know Bai Yinning. ¡°Tell Second Master I owe him a favor. I will personally visit him one day and thank him.¡± ¡°I will pass the message to him. I think it¡¯s time for us to take our leave. I will leave the rest to you, Mr. Bai.¡± Bai Yinning nodded in response. Within minutes, the area outside the mansion had been cleared; it was as if nothing had happened before. Bai Yinning took a nce at his watch and asked, ¡°It¡¯s almost noon. Let¡¯s have lunch?¡± With no hesitation, Lin Xinyan rejected, ¡°Xichen and Ruixi are waiting for me. It¡¯s time for me to leave.¡± After finishing her sentence, Lin Xinyan headed straight towards the door. As the wind kissed her cheeks, she could still smell whiffs of metallic blood lingering. This made her quicken her pace. As the mansion was pretty isted, it was not convenient for Lin Xinyan to hail a taxi. She walked along the pathway and headed towards the main road. Beep! Beep! Lin Xinyan noticed a car approaching by the shes from its headlights. Lin Xinyan saw the car window being wounded down and Bai Yinning¡¯s face came into view. ¡°Let me give you a ride. It¡¯s hard to get a taxi here.¡± ¡°Are you scared I will abduct you?¡± Bai Yinning joked. Lin Xinyan felt bad to reject him again. So she gave in and entered the car. ¡°Did you reject me previously because you¡¯re afraid President Zong will be jealous?¡± Bai Yinning asked. Lin Xinyan looked up and calmly spoke, ¡°He¡¯s my husband, I should care about his feelings.¡± Bai Yinning was expecting Lin Xinyan to deny his im. Hearing her answer, Bai Yinning could not help but felt bitter. Forcing a smile, Bai Yinning continued, ¡°Your feelings for each other are pretty touching.¡± Lin Xinyan simply responded with a smile. Soon, silence enveloped the car. Lin Xinyan did not bother to start a conversation, and Bai Yinning did not insist to continue the previous conversation. He did not want to feel even more terrible. There was no other unbearable pain than you realizing that the person you love, wholeheartedly loves someone else. Before the awkwardness set in, Bai Yinning suddenly spoke, ¡°I have a guess.¡± ¡°Regarding?¡± ¡°Zong Jinghao might be Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s ¡®daughter¡¯.¡± ¡°My foster father, Bai Hongfei, told me to marry Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s daughter. This means he knew Cheng Yuxiu had given birth to a child before. After that, she was married to Zong Qifeng, so who do you think her child is?¡± Bai Yinning asked. ¡°Mr. Bai, you do have an impressive imagination,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. She was trying to maintain a calm composure despite her throbbing heart. Lin Xinyan could not believe Bai Yinning was so close to the truth. ¡°Am I right?¡± Bai Yinning continued to probe, with a small grin on his face. Lin Xinyan smiled at his inquiry. Without divulging anything, she replied ¡°As you said, it¡¯s a guess. You don¡¯t have any evidence, do you? Besides, why are you even asking me about it? How would I possibly know?¡± As the vehicle pulled up in front of the hotel, Lin Xinyan opened the door swiftly, wanting to get out. ¡°I shall take my leave now.¡± As she stood, her outer coat got stuck in the gap between the seats. Seeing that she was struggling, Bai Yinning assisted her and tugged on the coat. ¡°My car was modified previously. There isn¡¯t supposed to be such a big gap.¡± His car had been specially modified so that it would be convenient for him to enter and exit with a wheelchair. Bai Yinning leaned towards Lin Xinyan as she spoke; the distance between each other shrinking. Two of them looked like they were whispering to each other and seemed really intimate. ¡°Do I owe you a coat now?¡± Bai Yinning joked. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Thank you Mr. Bai,¡± Lin Xinyan answered indifferently as she finally got down the car. However, the moment she looked up, Lin Xinyan saw Zong Jinghao. Anger was apparent on his face, causing Lin Xinyan to be slightly stunned. What luck I have! Stealing Your Heart Chapter 264 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 264 ¡°What are the both of you doing?¡± Zong Jinghao questioned. Lin Xinyan could hear the irritation in his tone. She paused for 3 seconds, and tried to remain calm, before she replied, ¡°He just sent me back.¡± ¡°Okay, he sent you back. But is there a need for him to be so close to you? Or am I seeing things?¡± Zong Jinghao sneered. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyelids twitched upon hearing what Zong Jinghao said. This guy is so petty! ¡°Jinghao¡­¡± Lin Xinyan tried to exin. T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. Before she could finish her sentence, Zong Jinghao cut her off, ¡°Get in.¡± Lin Xinyan felt her heart skip a beat. With a heavy heart, she entered the hotel. ¡°Mr. Bai, could you get out of the car? Let¡¯s have a talk.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice was calm but obviously, he was masking his genuine emotions. With the help of Gao Yuan, Bai Yinning got down from the car. Zong Jinghao went ahead towards the garden beside the hotel with Bai Yinning trailing behind him. ¡°What do you want to tell me, Mr. Zong?¡± Stopping in his tracks, Zong Jinghao turned behind and faced Bai Yinning. Before he could react, Zong Jinghao grabbed his cor and pulled Bai Yinning towards himself. His grip was so strong, Bai Yinning was lifted up from the wheelchair. ¡°Did you not understand my warning?¡± Zong Jinghao threatened. As Bai Yinning was being strangled by his cor, he struggled to answer, ¡°It¡¯s¡­it¡¯s not what you think. It¡¯s a misunderstanding. I met with Ms. Lin because I wanted to ask her a few questions.¡± Zong Jinghao snickered. It was apparent that he did not believe anything Bai Yinning had said. Zong Jinghao could tell that Bai Yinning loved Lin Xinyan, even without her reciprocating his feelings. ¡°If you are willing to ask Ms. Lin about the past, the truth can be unveiled. We won¡¯t have to spend so much effort to investigate it. After all, finding out the past isn¡¯t that easy¡­¡± Zong Jinghao strengthened his grip and stopped Bai Yinning from continuing. Zong Jinghao slightly lowered his head and intimidated, ¡°Yes, I am interested in what happened to Cheng Yuxiu. However, I would never force Lin Xinyan to do anything that she is unwilling to. You have passed my bottom-line. The cooperation between both of us is now over. You can rely on yourself to find out the truth.¡± Finally, Zong Jinghao let him go, and Bai Yinning fell back onto the wheelchair. Bai Yinning was not willing to concede. ¡°Have you ever thought if someone was hiding the truth intentionally, how much of the truth can we find out? Or, how long would it take to know the truth?¡± Pausing in his tracks, Zong Jinghao sniggered, ¡°So what if the truth was never found out?¡± They were not in the same situation, to begin with. Bai Yinning wanted to find out the truth to avenge for his foster father. On the other hand, Zong Jinghao was simply curious about what happened to Cheng Yuxiu. Why did Cheng Yuxiu have to hide her surname? Also, how was it possible for Zong Qifeng to not know about it at all? Zong Jinghao knew Cheng Yuxiu had secrets. Yet, even if he was curious, he would never force Lin Xinyan to reveal anything she didn¡¯t want to. Actually, deep down Zong Jinghao was afraid to know the truth. He could sense that Lin Xinyan had changed her attitude towards her due to that secret. That secret was able to change her attitude; so it would definitely cause a stir if it was unveiled. It might even involve him. He was stuck in a dilemma. Zong Jinghao was curious about the truth, yet afraid to know it. In the hotel, Su Zhan arranged a dinner to wee his grandma¡¯s arrival. As everyone gathered around in the function room, the only person who had yet to arrive was Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan hugged her daughter, trying to distract herself and mask her uneasiness. She was not sure whether Zong Jinghao and Bai Yinning had ended up in a conflict. ¡°Let me introduce you to my grandma! She was the one who singlehandedly raised me,¡± Su Zhan beamed. Grandma did not cooperate with him. ¡°Who doesn¡¯t know I¡¯m your grandma? Save the introduction! You told me you¡¯re going to get married by the end of the year, but who is your girlfriend?¡± Upon hearing what she said, Su Zhan felt something wither within him. Grandma seemed to be possessed. In every single conversation they had, she would only ask about his girlfriend and about their marriage! Throughout the entire afternoon, that was the only thing she was harping on. It was driving Su Zhan nuts! Now, all he wanted to do was to find any woman he could tie the knots immediately with, just to stop Grandma from nagging! Shen Peichuan sat by the side and silently observed Qin Ya being indifferent to the entire situation. She did not join the conversation nor speak her views. Once in a while, Qin Ya would talk to Lin Xichen, who was sitting beside her while Lin Xinyan clearly looked troubled. Grandma scanned through the crowd. Knowing Lin Xinyan was already attached, she continued to her next target. Smiling, she asked Qin Ya, ¡°What is your name?¡± Qin Ya took a nce at Su Zhan before she answered, ¡°My name is Qin Ya.¡± ¡°Qin Ya? Is your surname Qin and your name Ya?¡± Qin Ya nodded in response. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Do you have a boyfriend?¡± Before Qin Ya could reply, Shen Peichuan answered on behalf of her, ¡°She does.¡± Hearing his answer, Grandma looked extremely disappointed. Why was she attached so early? Grandma couldn¡¯t help but sigh in frustration. Qin Ya turned towards Shen Peichuan for an exnation. Shen Peichuan bantered, ¡°Didn¡¯t you and Su Zhan announce the news that both of you were dating?¡± Su Zhan was instantly speechless while Grandma¡¯s face lit up. Su Zhan and Qin Ya are dating? This means my dear grandson has finally got a girlfriend? Smack! ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me about it?¡± Grandma chuckled as she gave a p across Su Zhan¡¯s back. Su Zhan did not reply as he held his breath and observed Qin Ya carefully. Grandma was beyond overjoyed as she strode towards Qin Ya. At first nce, Qin Ya was not extremely attractive, but she wasn¡¯t ugly either. Her well defined face matched her distinctive features. Holding onto her arm, Grandma eximed, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me you¡¯re dating Su Zhan? Did he bully you? If he dares bully you, I¡¯ll beat him up!¡± ¡°No¡­ We are¡­¡± ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t scare her. I didn¡¯t want you to be too agitated so I didn¡¯t tell you about it,¡± Su Zhan quickly exined, interrupting Qin Ya. ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± Qin Ya tried to get his attention. Once again, Su Zhan did not hesitate to cut her off. ¡°Grandma, take a seat.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s face was flushed from anger. Su Zhan was such as an asshole! How could he so shameless when she had already exined to him clearly! ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Grandma nodded. It was obvious Grandma was extremely satisfied to know that Qin Ya was Su Zhan¡¯s girlfriend. He¡¯s lying and taking advantage of her! Qin Ya would not let him to use her to deceive Grandma. ¡°Su Zhan,e with me.¡± Qin Ya was determined to make things clear. Su Zhan gently stroked Grandma¡¯s back, as he said, ¡°I will have a word with Qin Ya. We would be back soon.¡± ¡°Both of you can have a conversation right here. Why must you leave?¡± Grandma questioned. She could not wait to take this chance to talk to Qin Ya and get to know more about her family and background. Su Zhan tone was firm. ¡°Why? Do you want to invade in our privacy? We just want to have a moment, grandma.¡± ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Su Zhan is finally attached to a girl. It will not be worth it if I were to be the reason that caused an argument or even their breakup. When Qin Ya passed by Su Zhan, she tugged on his sleeve and whispered, ¡°Hurry up.¡± Trying to coax Grandma, Su Zhan uttered, ¡°Qin Ya is a very shy girl. I¡¯m just afraid she would get too embarrassed if I told you about her. Let me go console her a bit.¡± ¡°Okay. Go ahead.¡± Grandma smiled. She was willing to agree to anything as long as it was for his girlfriend. Seeing that Grandma was appeased, Su Zhan left the room and saw Qin Ya standing by the corridor, looking infuriated. Taking a deep breath, Su Zhan braced himself before he marched towards her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 265 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 265 Su Zhan had thought about it before. Rather than being nagged by Grandma every single day, Su Zhan would prefer to just marry someone. Not only would Grandma stop nagging at him, Su Zhan also knew he had reached the age to settle down and have a family. Also, most importantly, he liked Qin Ya too. Su Zhan thought if the person he¡¯s going to marry was Qin Ya, he would find it perfectly eptable. ¡°What is all that about? You said we¡¯re fake dating. Once the awkward phase is over, we would announce that we¡¯ve broken up. Why didn¡¯t you say anything about it?¡± Qin Ya interrogated. Su Zhan held onto her arm, trying to console her. Yet, Qin Ya immediately flung his hand away and continued, ¡°Stop. Either tell them we have broken up or tell them the truth.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to. You are the who slept with me, so you must take responsibilities.¡± Su Zhan had made up his mind that Qin Ya was the one. Upon seeing how shameless he was, Qin Ya was exasperated. ¡°Are you even a man?¡± Leaning against the wall, Su Zhanughed, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you know that the best?¡± ¡°Alright, if you don¡¯t want to tell them the truth, I¡¯ll do it!¡± Qin Ya scoffed. She wouldn¡¯t let Su Zhan have his way. However, before she could leave, Qin Ya was grabbed by the wrist. As Su Zhan pulled her towards himself, she fell into his arms. ¡°Su Zhan!¡± Lifting her arm, she was already prepared to give him a p across his face. However, before she could do so, Su Zhan swiftly held onto her hand and held it behind her. After ensuring that she could no longer resist, Su Zhan pulled her closer and gave her a kiss. Smooch! Qin Ya was in disbelief. How could he¡­ Gently biting on her lip, Su Zhan threatened, ¡°If you don¡¯t promise you¡¯ll marry me, I won¡¯t stop kissing you.¡± How can he take advantage of me like this! Without Qin Ya realizing, tears brimmed in her eyes, as her voice turned hoarse, ¡°You¡­you¡¯re such a bully! How¡­how can you do this¡­¡± Withoutpletely releasing his grip, he gently tugged on her ear and whispered, ¡°You have to pay when you buy something. Simrly, you are the one who has slept with me. Shouldn¡¯t you give me an official title?¡± Anger brimmed in Qin Ya; she could no longer control her emotions. The tears were uncontroble and strewn down her cheeks. Su Zhan panicked and finally let go of her. He tried to console her, ¡°Although I had many girl friends in the past, I didn¡¯t sleep with all of them¡­¡± Instantly, Qin Ya¡¯s whimpers turned into bawl. She was a virgin. To make it equal, Qin Ya had also hoped her significant other was one too. However, Su Zhan had slept with so many women¡­ Realizing he had said the wrong thing, he quickly added, ¡°Qin Ya, I promise that from now on, you¡¯ll be my only one.¡± Qin Ya ignored Su Zhanpletely and continued to cry. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m the one in the wrong. Please, stop crying.¡± Su Zhan was flustered. Qin Ya wiped her tears as she red at him. ¡°I will stop crying if you tell everyone the truth.¡± Sighing, Su Zhan responded, ¡°You can cry as much as you want then.¡± ¡°Su Zhan!¡± Qin Ya snapped as she started to throw punches at him. Su Zhan did not avoid her punches. He understood Qin Ya had lost her chastity to him, and was being into marrying him. It was only natural of her to be resentful and enraged. She could hit him as much as she wanted, as long as she could be appeased. At that moment, the lift opened and someone started to walk in their direction. Su Zhan quickly enveloped her fists and wrapped his arms around her waist. In his embrace, Qin Ya red at him. However, before she could say anything, Su Zhan eximed, ¡°You¡¯re really slow. Everyone is waiting for you in the function room.¡± This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. That person was Zong Jinghao. He uttered an ¡®alright¡¯ after he took a nce at them. Upon seeing Zong Jinghao, Qin Ya remained silent. With Qin Ya still in his arms, Su Zhan softly coaxed, ¡°Qin Ya, it¡¯s natural for us to get married. Am I not right?¡± ¡°We are not living in the ancient times¡­¡± ¡°Exactly, we are living in the modern world. Hence, we should set a good example.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t like you, do you not understand?¡± Qin Ya rebutted. This reason should be strong enough to stop him. Drawing in a deep breathe, Su Zhan smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I will make sure you fall in love with me. Besides, I¡¯m not unattractive nor am I ageing. I have the confidence you¡¯ll fall for me.¡± Speechless at how thick skinned this man could be, Qin Ya retorted, ¡°What if that never happens?¡± He paused for a moment to think. ¡°If you don¡¯t fall in love with me by 2080, I¡¯ll give up then.¡± Qin Ya red at the man in disbelief. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go back now. Everyone is waiting for us, don¡¯t be so stubborn.¡± With Qin Ya tried to disagree while curled in his arms, but somehow couldn¡¯t bear to reject Su Zhan. When Zong Jinghao opened the door, everyone was expecting to see Su Zhan and Qin Ya. Upon seeing Zong Jinghao instead, Shen Peichuan sighed, ¡°I was expecting something else.¡± Without speaking a word, Zong Jinghao sat down and held Lin Ruixi in his arms. With Lin Ruixi being carried away from her seat, there was now an empty seat between Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan clenched her fists under the table. She knew that this wasn¡¯t a suitable time for her to exin herself. Sighing in her mind, Lin Xinyan decided that she would talk to him after dinner. ¡°My apologies. Thank you everyone for waiting for the both of us.¡± Su Zhan beamed. With his arms around Qin Ya¡¯s waist, both of them finally entered the function room. Grandma was very pleased with what she saw. ¡°The year is ending soon. Both of you should take this chance to tie the knots.¡± Su Zhan was taken aback by her suggestion. Yet, he quickly replied, ¡°That works too.¡± Qin Ya attempted to disagree. However, as always, she was cut off by Su Zhan. ¡°Qin Ya didn¡¯t want you be worried for the both of us. She has already agreed to marry me.¡± Qin Ya was going to lose her mind. How could he say that! Su Zhan leaned in and whispered in her ears, ¡°Grandma is getting older. She cannot be agitated. Can you bear to see her so worried for me?¡± Qin Ya could understand his concerns. Yet, why must she sacrifice herself for his filial piety. Su Zhan ced her hand onto his chest. Looking into her eyes, he asked, ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t like me, even one tiny bit?¡± Qin Ya avoided his eye contact. It¡¯s true that she had some feelings for him. However, the fact that Su Zhan was such a glib talker made her extremely insecure. Hence, Qin Ya was reluctant to fall for him. ¡°You avoided my eye contact. You¡¯re guilty, am I right? You must have some feelings for me, Qin Ya,¡± Su Zhan murmured. They leaned towards each other as they mumbled. From a by-standers¡¯ perspective, they looked really intimate. ¡°Okay, stop showing off your affection in public. I want to be able to eat my dinner peacefully.¡± Shen Peichuan interrupted their conversation. Su Zhan held onto Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulder tightly. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you, I would not be able to get married.¡± If not for Shen Peichuan, Su Zhan would still trouble about how to introduce Qin Ya to Grandma. Shen Peichuan chuckled, ¡°Oh, so I¡¯m your matchmaker?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t forget you on my wedding!¡± Su Zhan chirped. ¡°December 18 is an auspicious date. We can have the wedding held in this hotel and the marriage certification can be done after that. What do you all think?¡± Grandma suggested. Upon hearing what she said, everyone went silent. December 18 was in less than 3 days. Grandma is in such a hurry¡­ ¡°Grandma¡­¡± Su Zhan began. However, he was quickly cut off, ¡°Enough, this is final. The wedding can be held first and the both of you can register for your marriage after we head back to B City.¡± Shen Peichuan went towards Grandma and whispered, ¡°Grandma, isn¡¯t the timing too tight? There are a lot of things to prepare for the wedding. Also, all of their rtives and friends are still in B City. It¡¯s not very nice if we hold the wedding here without informing them.¡± Grandma mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m afraid there might be moreplications if the wedding is dragged. Liu Feifei is back. I don¡¯t want my grandson to be hurt again because of that woman.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 266 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 266 Because of Liu Feifei, Su Zhan had been decadent and sluggish as if he couldn¡¯t get out of a broken love. The elderlydy didn¡¯t like this woman who had broken her grandson¡¯s heart. So, in order to prevent him from turning on his words when he met Liu Feifei, she decided to let him marry someone right here before going back. Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression changed instantly. No wonder she was always asking about Su Zhan¡¯s whereabouts. Liu Feifei was back into the picture and she feared that her grandson would return to the woman. The elderly woman pulled on his arm, ¡°You can¡¯t tell Su Zhan about this or you¡¯ll be dead,¡± she threatened. Shen Peichuan was contemting whether he should tell Su Zhan or not. The woman that he once liked so much had returned. But after receiving her threats, he didn¡¯t have the guts anymore. The elderlydy could be scary when she was mad. Now he regretted asking her about this. He had to pretend that he didn¡¯t know anything. ¡°What are you whispering about?¡± Su Zhan suddenly appeared. ¡°Uh¡­I was thinking about how much I should put in the red packet for your wedding.¡± He came up with a believable lie. Su Zhan didn¡¯t notice that his grandmother was a little rushed to get him married. It was normal after all. She would usually urge him like this. ¡°As much as possible,¡± he replied in a cheerful and happy way. Who wouldn¡¯t be delighted to receive free money? Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll give you a big one.¡± ¡°You¡¯re lucky that your best friend is here. I think the hotel is great. So it¡¯s decided. Your wedding will be held on the 18th.¡± ¡°Uh¡­I¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re gonna get married regardless.¡± Qin Ya wanted to say that she had not agreed on this marriage. But Su Zhan grabbed her hand which made her change her mind. ¡°Sure. On the 18th then. We¡¯ll get the marriage certificate when we go back.¡± Just like that, the marriage between Su Zhan and Qin Ya was decided. After lunch, the elderlydy dragged Shen Peichuan to meet the person in charge of the hotel to discuss about the venue. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan was feeling bothered because of Zong Jinghao¡¯s deliberate disaffection. As for Su Zhan and Qin Ya¡¯s marriage, she didn¡¯t express any personal opinions. She didn¡¯t have the chance to talk to Qin Ya when Su Zhan was pulled away by the others. ¡°Mommy, I see that you¡¯re in a bad mood,¡± Lin Xichen tugged on her hand, ¡°Are you guys fighting?¡± Usually Zong Jinghao would always stick with his mom. But today he didn¡¯t even sit beside her during lunch. Lin Xinyan stroked her son¡¯s head. Her heart was a mess but she couldn¡¯t find it in herself to confide in her son. He was meticulous and if he noticed that something was wrong, he would be worried for her. But it was obvious that Zong Jinghao was acting different. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. Every married couple will bicker once in a while.¡± ¡°Oh. Then please reconcile quickly,¡± he answered with much concern which made his mom smile. When they arrived the room, Lin Xichen let go of Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and went to his own room. He was addicted to games recently and would always y them on the bed whenever he had time. Lin Ruixi was with Zong Jinghao and they were not in the room. Lin Xinyan went to another room to find them but it was in vain when she saw that it was empty. She fished out her phone and was about to call her husband when she felt someone tugging on the hem of her dress from behind. She turned her head and looked down to see Lin Ruixi smiling cutely at her. She squatted down to hug her daughter tightly. Then her eyes found the man standing not far away from them. ¡°Who did you want to call, mommy?¡± her daughter asked while touching her cheek. Lin Xinyan paused to think about what to say, ¡°I wasn¡¯t trying to call anyone. Just looking at the time.¡± ¡°Oh. Where¡¯s brother?¡± The little girl blinked. ¡°In his room.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go y with him then.¡± She hopped happily away to find her brother. When she found him, her joyful voice echoed. ¡°Brother!¡± Lin Xinyan got up from the floor and faced Zong Jinghao wordlessly. They both stayed silent for a while as the woman was thinking about how to start the conversation. ¡°Uh, I¡­¡± But as soon as she spoke, Zong Jinghao refused to listen and he walked to their bedroom, leaving the woman speechless. He sat on the couch with hisptop on hisps, sorting out the documents sent by Guan Jing. This was actually not that important as he was actually waiting for Lin Xinyan¡¯s exnation. It wasn¡¯t like he didn¡¯t trust her. In fact, he liked that she was the one who approached him first to exin herself. Because it showed that she cared about him. ¡°When I went out with Qin Ya, I received a call from Bai Yinning. He asked me out and since I already met him once, I considered him as a friend and I agreed. He told me about Yao Qingqing and then when her brother went to find Yinning, there was a little conflict which took a lot of time. He asked me out for lunch but I rejected him. When he sent me back, my clothes were caught in the gap between the seats and he helped me to get it out. That¡¯s when you saw it.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change a bit as if her words went to deaf ears. But he heard her very clearly. He just wanted to continue acting to be angry and wait for her to persuade and coax him. He didn¡¯t know how it happened but he felt like something had controlled his movements. He literally wrote the words ¡®coax me¡¯ on the signature part of the document. Guan Jing saw the words on the other side and he was dumbfounded. He still managed to tremblingly reply: How? Zong Jinghao was taken aback by the one-worded reply. He felt like reprimanding thetter for not being serious but when he reread what he typed, he cringed at himself. Lin Xinyan saw that he was quite busy so she didn¡¯t want to disturb him. ¡°I¡¯m not cheap. Please believe me. You can continue working.¡± With that, she turned and left. That¡¯s it? She¡¯s not going to persuade me? Shouldn¡¯t she kiss him, hug him, please him, make him believe her and ask him not to be mad anymore? I didn¡¯t say that I¡¯m not mad anymore. How dare she leave just like that? He put down hisptop and chased her. But he was a stepte because Lin Xinyan was already in the elevator going downstairs. The other elevator seemed to have a problem because the doors wouldn¡¯t open no matter how many times he pressed the button. Then he gave up and decided to run down the stairs instead. Yes, he was willing to do that just for her. However, when he was downstairs, Lin Xinyan had already left the hotel. Qin Ya was getting married so she wanted to personally design the wedding dress for her. She was running out of time. She needed to buy tools and essories to sew the wedding dress. Cheng Yuwen had given her a white fragrant cloud yarn and she nned to use that fabric as the dress¡¯ main material. She also needed somece for the embellishment. She asked one of the hotel workers earlier and was informed that there was a emporium where people could find everything they wanted. So she wanted to go there herself and see if they had the things that she needed for the dress. She already had the outline of the dress in her mind. She was just short of materials. After a while, the car stopped at the shopping center. Lin Xinyan got out of the car and the driver followed her. A lot of cars stopped at the entrance since the parking lot was full. People came here to buy goods and all of them were holding shopping bags. ¡°This ce isn¡¯t that big but it¡¯s packed with people,¡± the driver voiced out loudly. Lin Xinyan agreed as she nodded her head. She felt that maybe there was something extraordinary in the mall that attracted this many people. With that, she quickened her pace. ¡°Let¡¯s go in.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 267 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 267 There was a sea of people here. Fortunately, the entrance wasn¡¯t also the exit door. Otherwise, the door would have been blocked. The driver kept up with her pace in fear that something would happen to her. He was a driver cum bodyguard. Making sure of Lin Xinyan¡¯s safety was his job. Or else he wouldn¡¯t know how to exin if he went back without her. There were three floors and each of it was very spacious. They could find everything and anything in here. Her eyes were automatically attracted to a toy store. Maybe because of the fact that she was a mother of two. She felt the need to go to the store and see if there were any toys that her children would like. Lin Xichen liked brainy toys. He wouldn¡¯t bat an eye on stuffed toys. On the contrary, Lin Ruixi liked fluffy toys the most. A polygonal Rubik¡¯s Cube caught her attention. She picked it up and studied the toy. Each of the side had approximately fifty module of blocks. They were as small as a tiny fingernail and there were a total of six sides. This looks difficult. She thought as she turned the cube around. ¡°A lot of people can¡¯t solve that. If you¡¯re buying for your child, I suggest you to buy this.¡± The owner of the store approached her and pointed to a shelf. There were different types of Rubik¡¯s Cubes on it. Some were triangle and some were the normal square ones. ¡°These are suitable for children between five to ten. How old is your child?¡± ¡°Five,¡± she replied but she still liked the one she was holding. Those are too easy for Xichen. ¡°I suggest you this one.¡± The shop owner picked up a triangr one which was more novel than the square one. There were only a few sides and it seemed rtively simple which was very suitable for a five-year-old. Lin Xinyan smiled as she took out her purse, ¡°I still want this one. Please pack it up for me.¡± The owner could only beam out a smile. It didn¡¯t matter if she didn¡¯t listen to his suggestion as long as he made sales. ¡°I¡¯ll get a new one for you.¡± He went inside and fished out an unopened package of the same toy for her, mumbling softly, ¡°What a weirdo. Does she think her child is a genius or something?¡± The toys were originally put inside boxes. People would only look at them and not buy them. There was no way they were going to be sold out if this continued. So he decided to take them out for the customers to try ying them. He managed to attract a lot of people after that but there were still no buyers. This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. However, he sold one today and he was very happy with it. The cube was difficult and quite pricey so he didn¡¯t expect that it would be bought. He went back to the woman with a smile while putting the toy into a bag and handed it to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Your kid must be very smart.¡± She returned the smile wordlessly. For her, her son was the smartest child in the world. She was no different from the other mothers who thought that their children were the best. ¡°How much?¡± she asked. ¡°Three hundred and sixty.¡± Lin Xinyan gave him four hundred and he refunded her fifty, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll spare a ten for you. This cube¡¯s opening price is three hundred fifty. The poor toy has been here for two years and someone finally bought it. I¡¯m not at a loss.¡± She took the money and walked out of the store as the driver approached her. ¡°Let me carry it.¡± ¡°No need,¡± she answered while waving her hand. The driver had been guarding her going between the various shops. It was so crowded that they were unaware of a man wearing a blue parka, a baseball cap and a ck mask stalking behind them. This floor was full of toys and essories. She couldn¡¯t find her materials here so she decided to go to the second floor. When they were in the elevator, Lin Xinyan felt eyes on her. She turned her head around but didn¡¯t see anyone looking at her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± the driver asked. She shook her head but nced back again. Indeed, no one was looking at her. She turned to the front suspiciously. The elevator reached the second floor in no time. She found that the materials that she needed were here and immediately quickened her footsteps. The suspicion of someone watching her was quickly pushed to the back of her mind. She rounded the floor for a good few minutes before finallying across the type ofce that she wanted. The texture of the yarn was soft, delicate and thin. Exactly what she was looking for. ¡°This is kind of expensive.¡± The shop owner voiced out as he saw the fascination on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face. As a fashion designer, she had a broad knowledge about fabrics and the price that it shoulde with. ¡°Is this sold by feet?¡± ¡°Yes, one thousand eight hundred and eighty per foot.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t it be cheaper?¡± She looked at the boss and smiled. ¡°That¡¯s the cheapest price. In this entire mall, this fabric can only be found in my store. No one wants to sell it because it¡¯s expensive.¡± Lin Xinyan rubbed the fabric in her hand and said, ¡°This material is woven from silk. That¡¯s why it¡¯s soft and delicate. But the price that you¡¯re offering is a bit expensive.¡± The boss didn¡¯t dare to argue seeing that she was an expert that could make out the element just by touching it, ¡°Uh, how much do you want? I¡¯ll make it cheaper for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll need maybe a few feet.¡± The boss smiled brightly as soon as she said that, ¡°I¡¯ll give you a discount then.¡± It wasn¡¯t like she couldn¡¯t afford the price. The material was indeed expensive but it shouldn¡¯t be as expensive as what he was offering. ¡°One thousand and eighty per foot.¡± ¡°That¡¯s too low.¡± The smile on his face was quickly wiped off. ¡°It¡¯s not. You earn around eighty per foot with that price. I need six meters. Three feet per meter which makes it eighteen feet. You still can gain around one thousand four hundred and forty.¡± He was dumbfounded. This isn¡¯t a bargaining tactic. She¡¯s actually a pro. ¡°You¡¯re also in this field?¡± It would be impossible to know the price this clearly if she wasn¡¯t. ¡°Kind of,¡± she answered without rifying anything. ¡°Okay, then.¡± He finally agreed. It wasn¡¯t everyday he could get customers after all. Her showing up and buying a few feet was already a huge blessing. There were a lot of imitation products simr to this with a lower price. It was hard to sell the original one. ¡°You have a good eye.¡± He gave her a big thumbs up. After cutting the fabric ordingly, he neatly stacked it into a delicate box before putting it into a shopping bag. He gave her the bag as she fished out her card and handed it to him, saying, ¡°No password.¡± She didn¡¯t carry that much cash on her. ¡°Okay.¡± He took the card with both hands and walked to the cashier to swipe it. He printed the receipt then gave it to her along with her card. ¡°I have other materials here. Do you need it?¡± ¡°No. By the way, do you know which store sells pearls?¡± she asked as she put her card back into her purse. It was really unfamiliar for her. She used to have her own purchase channel and all the clothes¡¯ essories had their own sources. She wasn¡¯t in Country A nor B City now so she could only rely on the locals here. ¡°If you need only a few, you can go to the jewelry store. But if you need lots of them, you can go to the factory. It¡¯s affordable. You can even personally choose them.¡± She thought for a while and concluded that she needed quite a lot. ¡°Do you know where the factory is?¡± ¡°Do you need a lot?¡± the boss asked. She nodded her head in response. ¡°How about this? Give me your address and tell me which type of pearls you want. I¡¯ll get it for you.¡± He smiled, ¡°I can earn a bit more with this. And you can save yourself some trouble.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± she agreed after pondering for a moment. It would cost her a lot of time if she went there by herself. Someone was offering to help and she only needed to pay a bit which was rather convenient for her. She wrote down her address and the pearls¡¯ specifications. ¡°Can you give me by tonight? I¡¯m really in a rush for it.¡± ¡°I will. Don¡¯t worry,¡± he reassured. When she exited, the driver carried her things. They were ready to drive home as she had already bought everything that she wanted. ¡°You can wait for me in the car,¡± she said to the driver when they were on the first floor. He looked at the sea of people and feared that it wouldn¡¯t be that safe for her. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you at the door.¡± Lin Xinyan only wanted to use the restroom. She nodded. She asked someone for the restroom¡¯s direction and when she was done, she walked out. She was looking for the driver at the door when she was suddenly grabbed by the wrist. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 268 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 268 She jolted up in shock and felt cold sweat travelling down her body at the contact. ¡°Who are you?¡± she nervously asked with a trembling voice. He Ruize turned his head and pulled down his mask. Lin Xinyan¡¯s face paled as soon as she recognized the face. It was He Ruize. The man she feared the most. He was the one who imprisoned and hurt her. ¡°Let me go!¡± she shouted. ¡°No!¡± He gritted his teeth as the hand on her wrist tightened its grip. It had been so long since hest met her so of course he wouldn¡¯t let go! The scene caused those who were passing by to stop and look at them. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t wish to be taken away from him again, and she shouted, ¡°I don¡¯t know you! Please let me go immediately! Or else I¡¯ll call the police!¡± Her loud voice attracted people¡¯s attention. He panicked but managed to calm himself down as he pulled her into a hug. ¡°Don¡¯t make a big scene.¡± He released her before exining to the crowd. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry for that. She¡¯s my girlfriend. We¡¯re just having a little quarrel.¡± T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org. A sigh was heard after that and someone approached them to help him persuade her, ¡°Little girl, that attitude is not good. There are so many people here. If you continue quarrelling with your boyfriend like this, he¡¯d hurt his pride.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not his girlfriend. I don¡¯t even know who he is.¡± Lin Xinyan furiously shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s my fault, Yan. I shouldn¡¯t have angered you. Can we stop quarrelling? Let¡¯s go home now.¡± He wrapped his arm around her waist and dragged her out. Nobody helped her since they thought that is was a quarrel between the ¡®couple¡¯. On the contrary, they were supporting He Ruize. They thought that the woman was so ignorant that she didn¡¯t care about her boyfriend¡¯s image in public. No one would help her. She clenched her hands and sank down, making it hard for him to pull her. When he was grasping her, she held his arm and bit on it harshly. He Ruize grunted in pain as his grip loosened. She took this opportunity to escape from him. When she was about to run, a stranger pulled her arm. ¡°Don¡¯t be stubborn. Can¡¯t you see how hurt your boyfriend is from the bite?¡± ¡°I am not his girlfriend!¡± She roared word by word which stunned the person as he let go of her hand. ¡°Yan¡­¡± He grabbed her hand again. ¡°Let her go!¡± the driver yelled as he sprinted towards them. He Ruize panicked and he let her go before quickly running away. The driver wanted to chase him but was stopped by Lin Xinyan. ¡°Don¡¯t bother. There are a lot of people here. He can hide anywhere. It¡¯d be hard to find him.¡± The driver retreated and stood in front of her. ¡°Are you okay?¡± She nodded her head, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Are you really not his girlfriend?¡± the previous stranger asked dumbfoundedly. He just wanted to help but it turned out to be making more trouble instead. Lin Xinyan threw him a re without replying. That shameless bastard. Everyone misunderstood because he said they were lovers. They even interceded for him. If it weren¡¯t for the driver who came here on time, she wouldn¡¯t know if she could escape from him. The driver kept her within his sight when they were exiting the mall. When they were in the car, Lin Xinyan slowly released the tension. What happened just now kind of traumatized her. Is he always watching me in the dark and appears once he gets the chance? She didn¡¯t know. There were a number of spections in her heart that was unsettling for her. Nobody knows when he¡¯ll show up again. He Ruize¡¯s existence was like a untimed bomb that would explode any time. It was also the kind of bomb that threatened her at all times. Too lost in her thoughts, she didn¡¯t notice that they were back at the hotel. ¡°We¡¯re here, Ms. Lin.¡± The driver opened the door for her. His voice was what pulled her back to her senses. She bent down to get out of the car and once she was out in the open space, she couldn¡¯t help but nce back. What happened just now had nted a paranoia in her. She felt like He Ruize was creeping somewhere, peeking. ¡°This is our territory. He won¡¯t show up,¡± the driver assured her. She nodded her head before entering the hotel. During the journey from the hotel¡¯s lobby to the upper floor, she would fearfully look around from time to time. Though she knew that they were all Zong Jinghao¡¯s people, she just couldn¡¯t help but feel uneasy. She couldn¡¯t control herself. When the elevator stopped, she walked out. ¡°Ruixi, can you stop being so childish?¡± Meanwhile, Lin Xichen was talking to his sister through gritted teeth. ¡°I¡¯m not childish. I just like ying nts vs. Zombies. What¡¯s wrong with it?¡± she defended herself. ¡°Oh! I picked up a lot of suns! I can make a pea shooter!¡± The little girl said to herself,pletely dismissing her brother¡¯s nder. She didn¡¯t find herself childish. She just enjoyed ying the game. Lin Xichen ruffled his hair. He couldn¡¯t look at her any longer. But she just had to raise her voice which irritated him. ¡°Xi,¡± Lin Xinyan called him at the door. Lin Ruixi was concentrated on the game so much that she didn¡¯t notice her mother¡¯s presence. ¡°Mommy.¡± Lin Xichen walked over with a deep frown even at such a young age. Lin Xinyan stretched out her hand and stroked his brows. ¡°You¡¯re a good boy. You¡¯ve been taking care of your sister for me. So I have a gift for you.¡± With that, his eyes lit up. ¡°What gift?¡± he asked happily. Lin Xinyan handed him a shopping bag which he quickly took. ¡°A Rubik¡¯s Cube!¡± he eximed after taking out the box. His mother nodded her head and said, ¡°The boss said it¡¯s hard to solve so I don¡¯t know if you can do it.¡± She deliberately provoked him. Lin Xichen looked up and stared at her. His hands never stopped messing with the box. He wanted to see how difficult it was. The boy liked challenging games. He finally opened the box and took out the cube. ¡°Mommy, where did you buy this?¡± ¡°I¡­I bought it outside. Why?¡± She was confused by his attitude. ¡°I like it.¡± He was already eager to try solving it. ¡°Thank you, mommy.¡± ¡°I¡¯m d you like it.¡± She smiled while rubbing his head. ¡°Can I go y now?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± With that, he ran to the couch in his room and began studying the cube. Lin Xinyan saw that her children were quietly doing their own stuff so she went to the other room. Zong Jinghao was still on the couch with hisptop, dealing with somepany stuff. He was in the same posture as when she left. He looked really busy. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes drooped as she walked into the room with her light footsteps. She put the things down, fished out a paper and pen from her bag before strolling out again. She didn¡¯t want to disturb the man. Zong Jinghao had been waiting for her. He was ted when she came back. He noticed that she had bought Lin Xichen something when she walked through the door. He didn¡¯t want her to notice him so he slowly retreated back to the room. He sat on the couch while pretending to look busy and still angry at her. Where did she go earlier? She bought something for Xichen. Did she buy anything for me? He anticipated for her to enter the room. But once she did, she didn¡¯t even greet him before silently leaving again. He put down hisptop after that. Can¡¯t this woman juste and coax me? Doesn¡¯t she see how unhappy I still am? Doesn¡¯t she care about me? What the hell was she doing outside? He had never been this anxious before. Finally, he couldn¡¯t hold it anymore. Fine. If she doesn¡¯te find me, I¡¯ll go to her instead. He wished not to argue with his own wife. After persuading himself, he walked out the room and saw Lin Xinyan at the end of the corridor. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 269 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 269 The sunlight shone through the French window. She was sitting at the corner with a drawing board in her hands. She was drawing the design of the wedding dress. The rough outline of the dress was already imprinted in her mind as her hand sketched back and forth smoothly. Once she was in her working mode, she would be lost in it. Even the incident of bumping into He Ruize wasn¡¯t in her mind anymore. When Zong Jinghao was about to approach her, the driver who apanied her just now approached him. He usually didn¡¯t need to personally report on such things. But Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan weren¡¯t there today. He thought that Zong Jinghao should know about He Ruize¡¯s appearance. ¡°I went shopping with Ms. Lin today. We bumped into He Ruize.¡± Hearing that, the light on the man¡¯s face instantly dampened. ¡°He wanted to take her away but failed. I think that he might be watching us in the dark all this time.¡± There wasn¡¯t a doubt that he would do that. He was just waiting for the perfect timing. ¡°Okay, you can go now.¡± Zong Jinghao waved his hand at him. They were in the light while He Ruize was in the dark. If they wanted to catch him, then they must pull the snake out of its hole to avoid future troubles. He made up his mind. But Su Zhan was getting married soon so he could only put the n on hold. ¡°Wait,¡± he called out when the driver was about to leave. ¡°What did she buy?¡± He pretended to be serious. She bought Lin Xichen a gift so she must have bought him something too. The driver thought for a while before answering, ¡°Pearls, a Rubik¡¯s Cube and some fabric.¡± He remembered that the Rubik¡¯s Cube was for Lin Xichen which was something the child liked. But it was obvious that the rest of the things weren¡¯t for Zong Jinghao. Which meant that he had no gift. This woman! Am I even in her heart at all? ¡°Okay, you can leave,¡± he calmly said. With that, the driver left. On the other side, Lin Xinyan was immersed in her designing,pletely unaware that somebody was approaching her. She didn¡¯t even notice the shadow hovering over her. The ck pencil kept going back and forth on the paper. She already drew the rough outline of the dress. Now she was just trying to figure out the details. Zong Jinghao leaned down as his eyes were fixed on her design. The woman was so lost in her world that she didn¡¯t notice him. Then her hand suddenly paused. Wedding. What a sacred ceremony. She once had such a longing to put on a wedding dress and marry her desired man that she could spend her life with. They would walk through this life hand in hand. But¡­ She slowly lowered her eyes. ¡°What are you thinking?¡± He was so close that she could feel his breath on the spot between her ears and neck. She quickly looked up to meet his gaze. The moment she raised her head, Zong Jinghao caught a concealed disappointment in her eyes that quickly disappeared. Something shed in his eyes. When they were getting married, he didn¡¯t give her anything. She was also like any other woman who wanted a wedding dress. ¡°N-nothing.¡± She lowered her head and scooted away to distance herself from him. She busied herself tidying up her things to hide her disappointment. ¡°Where did you go?¡± He neared her again. ¡°Went out and bought some things.¡± She held the drawing board and pencil in one hand. She used the other hand to support herself to get up. But then she felt that her leg was numbed. ¡°Are your legs numb?¡± He crouched down and touched both of her legs. ¡°Which leg?¡± She hesitated a bit before saying, ¡°Left.¡± ¡°Here?¡± he asked, rubbing her left calf. Lin Xinyan looked at his hand. His palm was broad, warm and covered with rough crisscrossing palm prints which she could feel. Ayer of sweat travelled down her body, soaking her clothes. His gentle and feather-like touches prated warmth into her heart. ¡°Yeah.¡± Her voice unknowingly became low. Zong Jinghao was wearing trousers so crouching was ufortable. He simply sat down and put her leg on hisp. ¡°Stretch out.¡± Lin Xinyan did as he told while he massaged her leg with his head down. ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything to tell me?¡± he asked after a minute of silence. ¡°There¡¯s really nothing going on between us,¡± she exined once again as she thought that he was still mad about the whole Bai Yinning affair. He raised his head and studied her. He hoped that she would take the initiative to tell him about meeting He Ruize. He wished that she would be more open to him and be frank about anything when she was with him. As for Bai Yinning, he said, ¡°Don¡¯t go anywhere near him from now on.¡± His voice was stone cold. ¡°Okay,¡± she responded, nodding her head. She was being so obedient that he couldn¡¯t me her for not telling him about today¡¯s incident. ¡°You met He Ruize today?¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly raised her head and stared at him, bbergasted. How did he know about this? Then she remembered the driver she was with. He must have reported it. ¡°Did he hurt you?¡± Her chest still felt tight when she recalled about He Ruize¡¯s sudden appearance. ¡°No.¡± It was terrifying that he almost seeded in taking her away. Being able to escape from him was truly lucky. Zong Jinghao could see that she was hiding how she really felt. He Ruize¡¯s appearance meant that he must had the intention to take her away again. He took her into his arms and held her close. I¡¯m d that he failed. ¡±Stay by me from now on. If you push me away, where am I supposed to look for you?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head and said nothing. He pushed her forehead lightly, ¡°Do you hear me?¡± She remained silent as he pulled her closer. She could feel the warmth from his body which made hers tense involuntarily. ¡°Yes,¡± she whispered. He nced down. Her long hair was matted down on his chest and he tried to smoothen out the hair knots. While brushing her hair, he said, ¡°Good girl.¡± He sped her by the waist and picked her up from the floor. ¡°Can you walk now?¡± She moved a bit to feel the sensation on her numbed leg. ¡°Yes.¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. She tried to push him away to walk on her own. But she was swept off the floor out of the blue. She panicked when she thought of her children who were in the room and the bodyguards in front of the elevator. She wanted to yell but that would just attract unnecessary attention so she didn¡¯t. Zong Jinghao beamed a smile. She buried her face in the crook of his neck. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of being seen?¡± ¡°Why should I?¡± Both his face and tone turned serious. ¡°Let¡¯s have a wedding ceremony when we go back.¡± When she heard that, she felt a lump in her throat and her eyes welled up with tears. Meanwhile, Su Zhan kept chattering in Qin Ya¡¯s ears. ¡°How about we use flowers as our main theme?¡± Thetter didn¡¯t respond. It was as if she hadn¡¯te back to her senses. ¡°Qin Ya, please say something.¡± A big man like him acting like a baby with his hand on her arm made her shudder. Goosebumps travelled all over her body as she looked at him. ¡°Can you be a bit more serious?¡± ¡°Ms. Qin, how serious do you want me to be?¡± Almost instantly, his entire face changed. He stood straight as if he was going to fight a very seriouswsuit. He looked so serious that Qin Ya was in a trance for a second. Is he really the Su Zhan I know? The voices of Su Zhan and Qin Yaing from the elevator were getting louder and soon they would appear at the corridor. Lin Xinyan suddenly looked up and said, ¡°Put me down.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s toote.¡± As soon as he said that, Su Zhan and Qin Ya walked over. Lin Xinyan shut her eyes in panic and pretended to be asleep. Otherwise, she would feel embarrassed if people saw her being carried like this in broad daylight for no absolute reason. Su Zhan¡¯s eyes travelled from Zong Jinghao to Lin Xinyan, then to the window to make sure that it wasn¡¯t nighttime yet. ¡°You two¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 270 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 270 ¡°What are you doing?¡± Su Zhan smiled vaguely. Zong Jinghao could feel how stiff the woman in his arms was. It felt like he was carrying a rock. Knowing that she was thin-skinned, he ignored Su Zhan and entered the room. ¡°When did they get so close like this?¡± Su Zhan asked himself. Qin Ya nced at him before turning around, also walking into the room. The man quickly followed her. ¡°Ya.¡± ¡°Stop talking!¡± she groaned. ¡°Can you be a bit more mature and make me feel safer?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Su Zhan hugged her and said, ¡°Just tell me what you don¡¯t like. I¡¯ll change.¡± Qin Ya was taken aback when she saw how serious he was. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± he replied without hesitation and stared at her seriously. ¡°Let¡¯s get married. Give it a chance. Who knows? Maybe we¡¯re meant to be.¡± She fell silent while gazing at him for a moment. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s try this,¡± she slowly replied, which made the man smile and hug her tighter. At night, the boss that Lin Xinyan met at the mall delivered the pearls as promised. There were two types of them. One of them was as big as a bean while the other one was as small as a mung bean. There were eight hundred of them in total. All of which were nice, round and also well-colored. The boss voluntarily did this in hope of making extra money. She was very satisfied with the products. She paid for the pearls and gave him extra money for his service as well as his honesty. Lin Xinyan carried the pearls back to her room and began sewing. After all, she really didn¡¯t have that much time left. Thece that she bought was to make a six-meter long veil with pearls sewn on the edge of it. She added the pearls for two reasons. One was of course for a good image. While the other one was so the veil wouldn¡¯t be crumpled when being dragged on the floor. After dinner, Zong Jinghao yed with the kids while she sewed. Then he took a bath after the kids were asleep but she was still busy sewing on the couch. The man frowned, ¡°I¡¯ll give you money. You can use it to buy whatever type of wedding dress that she wants.¡± She¡¯s sewing hundreds of pearls on that. She must be exhausted. She shook her head, ¡°I want to do this. It¡¯s nothing to do with money.¡± Besides, this was her job so she didn¡¯t feel tired. As long as she had enough time, she would personally sew for her guests. Sometimes when she was really busy, she would leave it all to her qualified workers. Zong Jinghao wanted to sit next to her. When he was bending his body and about to sit down, she stopped him. She was very rigorous when it came to her work that a smile was hardly seen on her face. ¡°You can¡¯t sit here. Go sleep with the kids.¡± He silently stared at her and bit back the words on the tip of his tongue. Then he climbed on the bed next to his daughter. I¡¯m the most pitiful husband in the whole world. They had two kids but he only slept with his wife once. The memories were shallow. Lin Xinyan raised her head and noticed that the man was very quiet. She could do her work in peace. As the night got deeper, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t even know when she fell asleep. In her daze, she felt someone carrying her but she was too sleepy to open her eyes. Then her backnded on a soft and big bed. She adjusted into a morefortable position before falling asleep again. Everyone was busy during these two days. Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan were busy arranging for the wedding. Lin Xinyan on the other hand stayed in her room to sew the dress. Other than handling his work, Zong Jinghao would take care of the children. Two days had passed in a blink of an eye and the wedding day came. It was freezing; fortunately the ceremony was held indoors. Su Zhan had hired a wedding nner. The whole set looked very dreamy and the theme was dominated by purple. That was a mysterious color so when applied to weddings, it looked divine, sacred and solemn. In the lounge, Lin Xinyan put on the dress she had sewn on Qin Ya¡¯s body. ¡°I don¡¯t have a gift for you so consider this dress as my gift.¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°You sewed so many pearls on it in such a short period of time. You must have not slept,¡± Qin Ya said as she looked at the veil on top of her head. Her eyes were slightly wet. Lin Xinyan raised her head and noticed the tears in her eyes. She hurriedly fished out two pieces of tissue to wipe them away. ¡°This is your day. You can¡¯t cry. You¡¯ll ruin the makeup.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Qin Ya sniffed. ¡°We¡¯re practically siblings. If you thank me for this, it makes me feel like we¡¯re strangers.¡± Lin Xinyan allowed the tears to roll down her cheeks. Qin Ya didn¡¯t have any rtives so she was the only one. ¡°Your makeup is ruined, dummy.¡± She then asked the makeup artist to fix Qin Ya¡¯s makeup. Lin Xinyan squatted down behind her to sort out her wedding dress. ¡°I went to the wedding site earlier. It¡¯s very romantic. It¡¯s obvious that Su Zhan has been diligent in this.¡± Qin Ya agreed as she silently stared at herself in the mirror. It was toote to regret anything now. She could only hope Su Zhan wouldn¡¯t let her down. When it was time for Qin Ya to enter, she was all alone on the red carpet considering that she had no rtives. She stepped on the carpet strewn with rose petals and slowly walked to the first arch. Lin Xinyan knew Qin Ya very well. She knew what type of wedding dress would suit her the most as well as the design that could highlight her strong points. Qin Ya was slim but her breasts were well- developed which looked appealing in a tube top. She looked good in the fishtail design. Only a certain body type could fit this design given that it was picky in terms of waist size. But Lin Xinyan was confident in Qin Ya¡¯s body figure. Sure enough, she looked like a beautiful walking mermaid. Her slender waist was perfectly hugged by the tailored dress, vividly highlighting her figure. With every step she took, the pure white veil would bloom behind her. The big and small pearls dotted on it were like shining stars. That made her look like a fairy descending from the sky. The ceremony was simple and smooth. There weren¡¯t that many guests. Su Zhan, dressed in a ck tuxedo, was standing at the end of the red carpet. He was staring at the woman who was slowly approaching him. His eyes were suddenly clouded with determination. She was someone na?ve and special. She was the one who made him open up about this whole marriage issue. He slowly broke into a smile. Qin Ya finally neared him under the melodious wedding song. He reached out a hand to her. She hesitated a bit but ced hers on it anyway. At this time, the host started speaking. ¡°Today is a happy day for Mr. Su and Ms. Qin. Please apud the new couple.¡± His grandmother was dressed in a red cheongsam with a mink shawl draped around her shoulders. Tears were streaming down her face as she pped vigorously, clearly happy for her grandson. She had been wishing for this day toe her whole life. Now it finally came true. ¡°Do you, Mr. Su, take this woman, Ms. Qin, to be yourwfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and woe, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself solely unto her for as long as you both shall live? If so, answer ¡®I do.¡¯¡° Stealing Your Heart Chapter 271 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 271 The atmosphere was quiet for a moment. ¡°I do.¡± There seemed to be no suspense at all to that answer. Su Zhan said it out so easily. It seemed everyone had expected this answer so there was not something they waited for with bated breath. ¡°Ms. Qin, do you take Mr. Su as yourwful wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?¡± All eyes were focused on Qin Ya. It was her answer that everyone was still a little uncertain about. Lin Xinyan seemed very nervous too. Her hands were clenched involuntarily. Zong Jinghao held her hand in his palm and kneaded it lightly. He did not even look at the two people who were about to get married on the stage. To him, there was no one who could attract his attention like she did. Every line on Su Zhan¡¯s face was tense. He was afraid she would suddenly change her mind. Time stood still. The olddy in the congregation was so anxious that she waved to Qin Ya, hurrying her to agree quickly. Su Zhan was rather worried. He turned to look her and at exactly the same Qin Ya turned, too. Their eyes met. Su Zhan, who was anxious, gradually calmed down as he looked into her serene eyes. He held Qin Ya¡¯s hand and vowed a promise that was so much more than a wedding vow, ¡°I will indeed treat you well, forever.¡± The corner of her lips turned upwards, her eyes turned into crescents with barely visible sparks of light in them and she said, ¡°I do.¡± The host picked up the microphone again and continued, ¡°Marriage is the end of singlehood, the celebration of romance and the beginning of happiness. On this special joyous day, I wish you two newlyweds happy loving moments hand in hand, encouraging moments in facing life¡¯s unknowns with each other and sweet, happy moments of growing old together!¡± p! p! In the congregation, the olddy was overwhelmed with emotion and she pped her hands. In slow motion, the air was filled with colored ribbons falling from above to the sound of her handpping. It was beautiful and romantic like a shower of rainbows. ¡°The groom may embrace and kiss the bride.¡± Su Zhan lifted Qin Ya¡¯s veil. Before Qin Ya was ready, he bent down over her and kissed her. Qin Ya¡¯s eyes widened and she was stunned for a long time. ¡°So shy.¡± Lin Ruixi covered her eyes, peeking through a gap between her fingers. She kept repeating ¡®so shy¡¯ as she kept watching. Zong Jinghao nced at her little daughter and deliberately covered the gap between her fingers. The moment Lin Ruixi noticed her peep hole was covered, she turned and red at Zong Jinghao, ¡°Papa is bad, you don¡¯t let me watch Su Zhan and Qin Ya y kissing.¡± Zong Jinghao hugged her in his arms, ¡°Don¡¯t look at evil, don¡¯t listen to evil, understand?¡± The little girl did not understand. She blinked her eyes and asked, ¡°What does that mean?¡± ¡°It means we mustn¡¯t look at things that we are not allowed to and we mustn¡¯t listen to things we aren¡¯t permitted to.¡± Close by, Lin Xichen replied slowly. Lin Xichen shook his head helplessly at his younger sister¡¯s innocence and ignorance, saying, ¡°Mummy should send you to school. You don¡¯t know anything.¡± This was the point. Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi were both five years old. Lin Xichen entered the AC Academy based on his own strength while Lin Ruixi did not go to school. In China, children this age were studying in kindergarten. Zong Jinghao was considering sending them both to a kindergarten the following year to experience school life. He did not wish to force them to study hard but just to experience this part of growing up. It was not that Lin Xinyan wished to keep them away from school. She did not worry about Lin Xichen whose intelligence was way above kindergarten level. She searched for a suitable school back when they were in country A but he did not want to go because he found it too childish for him. Later, it was discovered that he had a talent for numbers. So, he took the AC test and was epted into the academy. He was the youngest student in the academy. As for her daughter, she did not have high expectations. When she was born, she was very tiny. As long as she had a normal stress-free childhood and grew up healthy, it was all that her heart desired. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. In fact, she advocated Western education. The children were not taught formal subjects before elementary school, instead they were given lots of y time and encouraged to explore and be curious about learning. ¡°Xi, let¡¯s go to the bridal chamber and ask the bride for wedding candy.¡± Shen Peichuan came over wearing his suit. Other than his uniform, he was always casually dressed. He looked pretty good in a suit this very first time. At the word ¡®candy,¡¯ Lin Ruixi started moring, ¡°I want to go, Uncle Shen, take me too.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shen Peichuan took her from Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms and announced, ¡°I will take them upstairs.¡± Zong Jinghao instructed, ¡°Do mind yourself- don¡¯t use impropernguage in front of the children.¡± Shen Peichuan acknowledged that and then brought the two children upstairs. No matter what, it was Su Zhan¡¯s wedding night. It had always been an age old traditional practice to tease the newlyweds. He would not be forgiven if he did not go and tease them. Zong Jinghao stood up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go for a walk.¡± Lin Xinyan had not been sleeping well for the past few days and she wanted to go back and rest. ¡°I don¡¯t feel like going,¡± she replied. Zong Jinghao ced her jacket around her, saying, ¡°Just apany me.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at Zong Jinghao. How does this man find time for walks? ¡°What is it do you want?¡± Lin Xinyan did not think that it was as simple as a walk. ¡°You will know when the timees. Just follow me.¡± Zong Jinghao was holding her hand. Once this man makes a decision, you can¡¯t say no. You¡¯ve got to go along. Once outside, the wind was rather strong. Zong Jinghao wrapped her in a coat. It was a long road outside the hotel. Traffic was scarce. In fact, it seemed remote. If it was not for the hotel here, the road probably would not have existed. Lin Xinyan looked around and found that there were pine trees all around. Even though it was winter, they were still green. Lin Xinyan could not help asking, ¡°What on earth do you want, bringing me to such a remote ce?¡± Zong Jinghao deliberately kept quiet to rouse her curiosity. Such was human nature: when interested, they got more and more curious, wanting to know more. Lin Xinyan was no exception. She wanted to know what tricks Zong Jinghao had up his sleeve. She pretended to be angry and stopped in her tracks. ¡°If you don¡¯t tell me, I won¡¯t go.¡± Zong Jinghao leaned over, his lips pressed against her face, ¡°Are you sure you won¡¯t go?¡± Perhaps it was because he was too close, Lin Xinyan felt hot. Yet, in her ears she heard the whistling of the cold strong winter wind. She said calmly, ¡°I¡¯m sure.¡± Zong Jinghao nced around. The pine trees in this forest were very dense. If anyone chooses this as a hiding ce, they should be able to hide well, is that not so? ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him away. Before she could move a step, someone had held her by her waist. She had been traumatized before and was haunted by this sudden action. Her face turned pale. Zong Jinghao sensed her fear and he whispered in her ear. ¡°It¡¯s just me.¡± She only felt a little relieved when she heard the familiar voice. She felt only a warm hand wrapped around her waist, like a flexible and powerful python, firmly entangling her. Their two bodies were immediately pressed closer together. In this ¡®cold deste countryside,¡¯ Lin Xinyan gently pushed him away, saying, ¡°It¡¯s cold here¡­¡± What she meant to say was, ¡°Let¡¯s not do it here.¡± ¡°You won¡¯t feel cold if I hold you in my arms.¡± With those words, he had her whole person wrapped up inside his coat. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 272 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 272 Lin Xinyan looked up. Zong Jinghao was bending over her and his body was pressing down on top of her. In the next instant, his lips were upon her mouth. Even on this windy winter¡¯s day, Lin Xinyan did not feel cold. Her whole body felt as if roasted by a hot fire. He used a lot of strength and while most of the coat covered her body, only her head was exposed to the cold. Lin Xinyan seemed to understand a little bit of his reason for bring her to this remote ce. ¡°Do you want to attract He Rui¡­¡± His kiss suddenly deepened, preventing her from speaking aloud. He sucked at her tongue and took it in his mouth. It felt painful as he kissed her so savagely. Lin Xinyan could not help but yelp. It came out as a moan. Perhaps her voice aroused him for Lin Xinyan obviously felt his body¡¯s reaction. Lin Xinyan tried to push him away but the more she pushed, the tighter Zong Jinghao hugged her. She was held so tightly that she could hardly breathe. Deep in the woods, there was a pair of eyes watching them, red and bloodthirsty. He Ruize¡¯s hand grasped onto a tree trunk, as if squeezing Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck. He used all his strength and might to break it before letting go. There was no pain worse than looking at the woman you love lying in the arms of another man, and both of them so in love. He was angry and resentful. Was hispany for so many years¡¯ worth less than the love of a man who hurt her? If it were not for the voice reasoning in his mind telling him that rushing out now would not win Lin Xinyan back, he would definitely have rushed over and dragged Lin Xinyan out of Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. Lin Xinyan belonged to him! Zong Jinghao was tireless, going on and on. Lin Xinyan got angry and bit his exploring tongue. His eyebrows shot up as the smell of blood filled his senses for an instant. He withdrew his mouth from her lips and there followed a thread of saliva mixed with blood. A gust of wind snapped the thread and Lin Xinyan¡¯s mouth felt chilly. Zong Jinghao licked his lips and swallowed the salty taste. Then he reached out to wipe the wetness remaining on the corners of her lips. With a low raspy voice he asked, ¡°Are you so cruel to me?¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head, saying nothing. Zong Jinghao wrapped her in his arms again, saying, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go back.¡± His overcoat was on her. He only had a thin shirt on. Lin Xinyan took off her clothes and put them on his body, ¡°I have a down jacket. I don¡¯t feel cold.¡± Zong Jinghao hugged her close, sharing one coat between two people. Back at the hotel, the two went upstairs and they heard noises stilling from Su Zhan¡¯s room. The door was not closed and from the crack, they saw Lin Xichen holding a piece of candy tied with a string in his hand. He was swinging it near Su Zhan¡¯s mouth. ¡°Uncle Su, if you can¡¯t catch it with your mouth, Aunt Qin must hold me to sleep tonight.¡± Su Zhan was speechless. This child from whoever¡¯s family, can someone please take him away? Can you leave the newlyweds alone? Su Zhan tried a few times but failed to catch the candy in his mouth. ¡°Change it to something else.¡± Lin Xichen seemed reasonable, nodding his head, ¡°Sure, if you can¡¯t catch it, Aunt Qin will hold me and my sister and sleep with us.¡± This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Su Zhan could not find his tongue. You¡¯re being a bully. Isn¡¯t that what you are doing? ¡°I said change the game a little, not the punishment,¡± Su Zhan suggested. Lin Xichen was still being nice. He asked, ¡°How do you want to y?¡± Su Zhan smiled and looked at Lin Xichen, ¡°You keep your hand still.¡± This time, Lin Xichen had no reply. If I don¡¯t move, you¡¯ll easily catch it. Where¡¯s the fun? Su Zhan red at Shen Peichuan who was sitting nearby watching them. This was his idea. Shen Peichuan shrugged andughed slyly. ¡°Tease the groom, tease the bride, Otherwise, they can¡¯t unite. After the teasing, they¡¯ll always be loving; closer too, their younger siblings.¡± Su Zhan replied, ¡°Tsk, what type of logic is that?¡± Shen Peichuanughed aloud. Lin Xichen got down from bed, saying, ¡°Oh, how stupid.¡± Su Zhan kept silent. He was about to yell ¡®why don¡¯t you try it?!¡¯ when he saw Lin Xichen taking the candy and eating it himself. There was now an apple tied to the string. He said kindly, ¡°I¡¯m giving you something bigger. It¡¯s easier to bite.¡± Su Zhan went over and stroked his head, ¡°Xi is really a nice person.¡± Lin Xichenughed and climbed onto the bed again, standing there. He swung the apple right in front of Su Zhan. ¡°Uncle Su, if you can¡¯t bite it this time, I¡¯ll punish you to¡­ wash Aunt Qin Ya¡¯s feet.¡± Qin Ya who was ying with Lin Ruixi nearby heard Lin Xichen. She turned red with embarrassment. Su Zhan cast her a nce andughed in agreement, ¡°Come on then.¡± The result was pathetic. The moment he bit, Lin Xichen moved his hand and he missed. The apple bounced against his face a few times. He just couldn¡¯t get his teeth into it. The apple skin was smooth and slippery. He could touch it with his mouth but not sink his teeth into it. ¡°Kid, you tricked me.¡± Su Zhan realized that changing from candy to apple was not out of kindness. ¡°Go and get a basin of water for foot washing,¡± Lin Xichen ordered like a big lord. ¡°Washing my own wife¡¯s feet is nothing to be ashamed of,¡± Su Zhan consoled himself. Then he went to the bathroom to fetch warm water. Quite quickly, Su Zhan carried a basin of warm water into the room. He put it down by the bedside and called to Qin Ya, ¡°My little wife,e and let me wash your feet.¡± Qin Ya pretended she did not hear him. With so many people around, she felt shy. Lin Xichen pulled her, saying, ¡°Aunt Qin Ya, pleasee.¡± Lin Ruixi wanted to join in the fun and so, she helped her brother to pull Qin Ya. Qin Ya could refuse an adult but not too little children. Obediently she sat on the bed. She was still wearing high heels. Su Zhan held her feet and took them off. Lin Xichen covered his mouth to stifle his giggles. ¡°Aunt Qin Ya, I am your guardian angel and I will protect you. If Uncle Su bullies you, you can tell me. Then, I will avenge you.¡± Inexplicably, Lin Xichen¡¯s words brought tears into Qin Ya¡¯s eyes. No one had ever promised to protect her. Lin Xichen was the first. As she felt touched, warmth filled her heart. She sniffed, stroked Lin Xichen¡¯s little head and said, ¡°Thank you, Xi.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it, mommy said we are one family.¡± Lin Xichen took some candy and stuffed them into his sister¡¯s pocket. ¡°This is Aunt Qin Ya¡¯s wedding candy. We must have more.¡± Having kept the candy properly, he held his sister¡¯s hand, ¡°We are leaving.¡± Passing by Shen Peichuan on his way out, he said, ¡°Uncle Shen, you should leave, too.¡± Shen Peichuan had thought that this kid would continue to torture Su Zhan for some time. He was surprised that the kid would let him off so fast. He got up from his chair, ¡°Xi, the opportunity to torment him onlyes this one time, are you sure you want to let him off just like this?¡± ¡°For Aunt Qin Ya¡¯s sake, I let him off. In future, if he bullies Aunt Qin Ya, I¡¯ll punish him.¡± Su Zhan ced Qin Ya¡¯s foot in the warm water. At the same time, he lifted his head, ¡°Did you bribe the kid? He¡¯s so nice to you.¡± Qin Ya did not reply him. When Qin Ya was with Lin Xinyan, she got to know the two kids. Their bond strengthened as they spent time together over a long period. Su Zhan put her other foot into the warm water, promising, ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll treat you well.¡± Qin Ya brushed her face, ¡°You have to keep your word.¡± Su Zhan washed her feet in earnest. She was fair. Her feet too were fair, and they were small. Qin Ya found it ticklish and shrank back. Su Zhan held them in the basin, ¡°Soak a little. It feels nice.¡± When Lin Xichen and his sister came out of the room, they found their parents, Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao, standing at the doorway. Lin Ruixi rushed over and hugged Lin Xinyan, saying, ¡°Mommy, there¡¯s a lot of candy in my pocket. Let me give you one.¡± She took out one, removed the wrapping and gave it to Lin Xinyan. She bent down to her level and ced the candy into her mouth. It was really sweet. Shen Peichuan was thest toe out. He closed the door behind him. When Su Zhan came back after pouring away the foot washing water, he saw that the door was closed. He went to lock it to be sure. Turning around, he saw Qin Ya standing right there. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 273 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 273 ¡°What are you doing?¡± This is property ? N?velDrama.Org. Qin Ya was still wearing her wedding gown. She looked extraordinarily beautiful today. At this moment, her face was wrinkled up in a frown. Su Zhan spoke the truth. Besides, she had seen it too. ¡°Just locking the door.¡± ¡°Why are you locking the door?¡± Qin Ya raised her voice a little. She walked over to open it but Su Zhan held her back. ¡°What are you doing? This is our wedding night. Do you want me to spend this night alone? I¡¯m telling you, there¡¯s no way!¡± ¡°You¡­ Oh!¡± Before Qin Ya could finish speaking, she was carried up by Su Zhan. Qin Ya punched and kicked but Su Zhan didn¡¯t care. He threw her onto the big soft bed and climbed on top of her. As he undressed her, he said, ¡°Tonight, you must be with me, or else I¡¯ll be theughing stock.¡± Qin Ya was not a little girl without experience. Seeing Su Zhan¡¯s gestures, she knew what he wanted to do only too well and that was why she was uneasy. She moved a little, ¡°Su Zhan, don¡¯t you be too excited.¡± She was not conservative. Instead, she was simply not prepared. The truth was that thest time it happened between them, they both had too much to drink and so, neither of them felt any embarrassment. It was different now. Both of them were very sober. Though she was fond of him, they had not been intimate. Su Zhanughed, ¡°Don¡¯t you worry. I¡¯ll be gentle.¡± ¡°Su Zhan, let me prepare myself.¡± Qin Ya rolled over and tried to crawl away. Su Zhan caught her by the ankle and wrapped her legs around his waist. He positioned his body on top of her, ¡°We are husband and wife, what is there to think about?¡± ¡°Su¡­ mmm¡­¡± Qin Ya¡¯s words were buried in Su Zhan¡¯s kiss. Outside, Shen Peichuan stroked Lin Xichen¡¯s head and said, ¡°Xi, you are too kind today. Su Zhan did not suffer enough. You should torment him more so that he will appreciate what he has.¡± Lin Xichen looked up at Shen Peichuan, ¡°Are you jealous?¡± Shen Peichuan kept quiet. Then he raised his eyebrows, ¡°Why should I be jealous?¡± ¡°Because you are the only one who has no wife.¡± Shen Peichuan was now speechless. ¡°Naughty boy, you dare make fun of me.¡± Shen Peichuan made as if to pull his ears but Lin Xichen was too fast for him. He ran off swiftly. Lin Xinyan was about to take her daughter back to her room when she met the olddying upstairs. Seeing Lin Ruixi, her eyes narrowed and she said, ¡°This little girl looks so beautiful, just like her mother.¡± Because someone praised her, Lin Ruixi smiled happily and greeted the olddy, ¡°Grandma, how are you?¡± Lin Xinyan hurriedly corrected her daughter. She squatted down and said to her, ¡°I can call her grandma, but you have to call her great grandma.¡± Lin Ruixi seemed to understand and rified, ¡°I have to call Mommy¡¯s grandmother ¡®great grandma,¡¯ right?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded, ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Ruixi turned her head and looked at the olddy, her words were sweet like honey, ¡°Great grandma, how are you?¡± ¡°Ah.¡± The olddy¡¯s heart was melted by the little girl. Holding her hand, she asked, ¡°Ruixi, will you invite me into your room?¡± She was getting older. Although she did not need to do anything for the wedding, she still worried about it a lot. Just after dealing with the scene, she was tired and wanted to rest. Nevertheless, in this unfamiliar ce, she wanted to find someone to talk to. Everyone was very busy. She saw the cute little girl and wanted to stay with her for a while. The older a person got, the more afraid of being alone she felt. ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Ruixi replied without thinking. She led the olddy into her room, followed by Lin Xinyan. It was not known where Lin Xichen had gone with Shen Peichuan to y. Zong Jinghao wanted to spend more time with Lin Xinyan so he came in, too. As Lin Xinyan poured some water for the olddy, she asked, ¡°Today was tiring, wasn¡¯t it?¡± The olddy smiled happily thinking it was worth being tired as Su Zhan¡¯s wedding was a sess. ¡°I¡¯m getting old and useless,¡± she said. ¡°Grandma is healthy, not old,¡± Lin Xinyan replied, cing the cup in front of the olddy. The olddy held Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°I was told that you are close to Qin Ya. Is that so?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded her head honestly, ¡°We have known each other for a few years. We are like family now.¡± The olddy nodded her head. ¡°Su Zhan is not a bad boy. He has been hurt before. After that, for a long time, he felt unmotivated. Sometimes, there was a woman but he was not serious. This time, he really got married. I¡¯m so happy. I like this Qin Ya. She is so kind. I hope Su Zhan will not stray again but will live a good life with her. After a year or so, give birth to a baby girl like little Ruixi. That is all I want.¡± Lin Xinyan sensed that the olddy meant more than the words she said. She just took it at face value that the olddy was emotional. ¡°They will be fine and they will have kids. When that timees, grandma, you¡¯ll be kept really busy.¡± The olddyughed, ¡°May it be as you say.¡± Zong Jinghao sat nearby, checking the financial news on his mobile. He was not interested in the topic so he did not contribute to the conversation. The olddy asked Lin Ruixi, ¡°How old are you, Ruixi?¡± ¡°I¡¯m five. After the new year, I¡¯ll be six,¡± the little girl replied truthfully. The olddyughed, ¡°Time passes so swiftly,¡± she said. Previously there was no news at all and now here¡¯s this 5-year-old. Lin Xinyan cuddled up on a sofa nearby, watching them converse. Lin Ruixi had a lot to say, asking the olddy a lot of strange and unusual questions like, ¡°Great grandma, what is the meaning of getting married?¡± The olddy exined patiently, ¡°Getting married is when a man and a woman form their own family. This is called a marriage.¡± The little girl¡¯s eyes rolled, ¡°Then, great grandma, have you been married before?¡± The olddy replied smilingly, ¡°Yes, of course.¡± ¡°Whom did you marry?¡± the little girl asked. ¡°Of course, I was married to Su Zhan¡¯s grandfather.¡± ¡°Can I get married when I grow up?¡± The moment the little girl asked this question, Zong Jinghao who was bent over his mobile phone lifted his head and looked at her daughter. His gaze was dark. The thought of his daughter marrying someone someday had never urred to him because she was so young. He believed no one was good enough for her. He would always keep her as his daughter. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyelids felt heavy. Finally, she was asleep, not even knowing that she slept on the sofa. Vaguely, she could hear her daughter¡¯s voice asking some strange questions. She had no idea how long she slept, only that when she awoke, Lin Ruixi and the olddy were not around. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Zong Jinghao brought a cup of water to her. The heater was turned on. It was warm but the atmosphere was dry and her throat felt parched. She took the water and drank a few sips. Her throat felt much better. ¡°How long did I sleep?¡± He lowered his head, looked at the time and replied, ¡°Two hours.¡± Lin Xinyan put down her cup, rubbed her eyes and sat up. Thinking about how he took her out, she asked, ¡°You brought me outside to lure He Ruize out of hiding, right? But he¡¯s not stupid. He won¡¯t jump out just like that.¡± Zong Jinghao sat down on the sofa and smoothed out her long hair that was messed up sleeping on the sofa. He replied, ¡°I want to infuriate him.¡± It was not coincidence when Lin Xinyan met He Ruize in the mall. It was only possible for him to catch her alone if he was observing her every movement. He wanted to abduct her again. Therefore, this showed that he was constantly monitoring Lin Xinyan. He Ruize would do anything to abduct Lin Xinyan because he liked her. And so, he had purposely let He Ruize watch Lin Xinyan be intimate with him in order to make him furious. Then He Ruize would be impatient to snatch Lin Xinyan away. If Lin Xinyan appeared to be alone at this moment, would he strike? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 274 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 274 Very quickly, Lin Xinyan understood Zong Jinghao¡¯s intentions. ¡°Would the next step be me going out alone to lure him out?¡± ¡°No need for that.¡± He would never let Lin Xinyan take this risk even if he was confident he could get He Ruize with this one shot. No matter how, he could not let Lin Xinyan be the bait. ¡°I¡¯ll find someone to stand in for you.¡± ¡°You think He Ruize is stupid?¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him. ¡°We have known each other too long. He knows me too well. Even if you can find someone who looks like me, he might not be fooled.¡± She could have no peace of mind if He Ruize was not caught. He was like a time bomb and it was unknown when he would blow up. For her own safety and that of her two kids, she wanted to resolve this problem as soon as possible. ¡°Just let me do it.¡± She looked at Zong Jinghao solemnly. She knew what he was worried about. She was willing to trust him, believing that he could protect her. Seeing him hesitate, Lin Xinyan said deliberately, ¡°Is it because youck confidence in yourself?¡± Zong Jinghao gazed at her for a while. Softly he said, ¡°Don¡¯t agitate me. No matter how foolproof our ns, there is always the risk of something unexpected. I cannot put you at risk.¡± Lin Xinyan cuddled up in his embrace. ¡°I have faith in you. His existence distresses me.¡± Zong Jinghao leaned backwards. His face was hidden in shadows and his facial expression could not be seen. Lin Xinyan was silent, quietly lying on his chest, letting him digest the implications of this matter. After some time, he spoke suddenly, ¡°Go back to sleep.¡± For the past two days, she hardly slept. That was why she could fall asleep on the sofa just now. Besides, she did not sleep for long. Lin Xinyan knew that he was going out to discuss the matter with Shen Peichuan and so sheid down obediently. Zong Jinghao put a nket over her, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Lin Xinyan did not feel sleepy at all. Nevertheless, to give Zong Jinghao a peace of mind, she closed her eyes and pretended to sleep. Zong Jinghao waited for her to fall asleep before getting up and leaving the room. As soon as he left, Lin Xinyan who had fallen asleep opened her eyes again. She was tired but she couldn¡¯t sleep after learning about Zong Jinghao¡¯s n. Wrapped in a nket, she got up and walked to the window. Through the window, she could feel the biting cold wind outside. Whoosh, whoosh. The wind swayed the branches of the trees. Knock knock¡­ Someone was knocking on the door. Lin Xinyan collected herself and spoke gently, ¡°Come in.¡± The door was pushed open. Qin Ya stood there, hesitant and unsure for a moment what to say. I am sure I had something to say to her when I made my way here. Lin Xinyan came over, ¡°Doe inside. Don¡¯t stand there.¡± Qin Ya felt a bit shy. Do all newly married women feel such awkward emotions? Lin Xinyan poured some water for her and sat opposite her on the sofa. She did not have any experiences to share. ¡°My marriage is a mess. I cannot share any experiences with you. I can tell you this- if we havee to this point of walking side by side as partners in life, then it is destined. Treasure each other well.¡± Qin Ya lowered her head and softly replied, ¡°Mm¡­¡± ¡°I would like to address you as an elder sister like before.¡± Su Zhan and Zong Jinghao were like brothers. He addressed Lin Xinyan as his ¡®sister-inw.¡¯ Hence his new wife Qin Ya was expected to do the same. Nheless, she did not want to. She wanted to be with Lin Xinyan like how they used to be. Lin Xinyanughed, ¡°Of course, you may.¡± She thought it did not matter how they addressed each other, as long as they were the same persons. Their friendship would not change. What names they used for each other was unimportant. Just at this moment, the olddy came in bringing with her Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi. Seeing Qin Ya there, the olddy smiled wider. ¡°Ya is also here.¡± Qin Ya stood up hurriedly, ¡°Grandma.¡± The olddy waved her hands, ¡°Sit, sit.¡± In her eyes, Qin Ya was perfect in every way. Lin Xichen rolled onto the bed and studied his Rubik¡¯s Cube. Lin Ruixi threw herself into Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. It was unclear if she was sleepy or tired. Sheidzily in her arms. The olddy sat down beside Qin Ya, holding her hand and she spoke, ¡°Ya, from now on, we are one family. If Su Zhan bullies you, you must tell me.¡± Qin Ya pursed her lips and lowered her head a little as she was shy then replied, ¡°He doesn¡¯t bully me.¡± The olddy was d. Perhaps she was in a good mood and so she looked bright and alert. She patted Qin Ya hand and said emotionally, ¡°I feel like I am dreaming.¡± She was prepared to be sad. She had thought that Su Zhan was lying to her like before each time he told her he would marry at the end of the year. She never imagined this time it would turn out to be real. ¡°I¡¯m getting old. I hope you and Su Zhan will always be happy together. Can you promise me something?¡± The olddy suddenly became solemn. ¡°Please tell me,¡± Qin Ya said. ¡°No matter what happens in future, please do not leave him. Look after him well for me. Can you promise?¡± Qin Ya thought the olddy¡¯s request was very strange but she could not pinpoint where or how. In order to give grandma her peace of mind, Qin Ya replied solemnly, ¡°I promise you.¡± The olddy was overjoyed. Hearing this from Qin Ya, her mind was at rest. In the evening, Lin Xinyan left the hotel alone. The weather since December had not been warm and the north wind was chilly at night. The wind on one¡¯s face was like knives and it felt as painful as cuts. Lin Xinyan pulled her down jacket tighter around her. The New Year was round the corner. Zong Jinghao wanted to capture He Ruize as soon as possible and then return to B City. This was the first year Lin Xinyan came back and so, he wanted the family to enjoy a peaceful reunion without any disruption. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. This was Lin Xinyan¡¯s desire too. If the uncertainty was not dealt with, she simply could not have a peace of mind. To trap He Ruize, Lin Xinyan pretended to quarrel with Zong Jinghao. She came out at night alone, sitting by the flower pond. To make it realistic enough to convince He Ruize, Qin Ya came out to persuade her, ¡°Ms. Lin, all couples quarrel but President Zong is a good man. Please forgive him for the sake of your two children. Let¡¯s go back inside. It¡¯s so cold here.¡± Lin Xinyan covered her face and refused to talk. Qin Ya continued, ¡°Both the children are waiting for you. Let¡¯s go back.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head, ¡°I want to be left alone. You go back inside. Take care of the two kids for me.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m worried if you are out here alone.¡± Qin Ya pulled her, ¡°Come inside with me.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to see him. You go inside. Leave me alone for a while. I need to think.¡± After a few fruitless attempts at persuading her, Qin Ya had no choice but to leave her there. She kept looking back at her, looking really concerned and worried. Entering the hotel, she did not go back to her room. Instead, she went to meet Su Zhan who was with Zong Jinghao. The two men were in a secret room surveilling everything outside. Seeing Qin Ya entering the room, Su Zhan got up and came over to her, ¡°You go upstairs. Grandma, Xichen and Ruixi are there.¡± Qin Ya was worried. ¡°Can this really lure He Ruize toe out of hiding?¡± ¡°As long as he is still obsessed with sister-inw, he is sure toe out. If not this time, then the next. He wille out sooner orter.¡± Su Zhan was sure that He Ruize was suffering from paranoia or else he would not be so persistent. Qin Ya was worried, ¡°Will he be a threat to the children¡¯s safety?¡± Su Zhan caressed her face, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Shen Peichuan is upstairs keeping watch.¡± As for Shen Peichuan, Qin Ya had faith in his ability. Her work here was done and she had better leave instead of being a nuisance. Qin Ya went upstairs and Su Zhan went back to the room. Zong Jinghao had not left his ce by the window. In fact, he did not even change his posture. This went on for three hours. Lin Xinyan sat in the wintry wind for three hours. There was no sign of He Ruize. ¡°Sis-inw has been freezing out there for three hours. Should shee back and continue tomorrow?¡± With every passing second, the tension on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face increased. As Lin Xinyan battled the cold outside, his heart ached more than anyone else. Yet, he was a sensible logical reasoning being. Even if He Ruize was watching Lin Xinyan from a hidden position, he might not show up. It¡¯s because there was no way he could confirm if Lin Xinyan really did quarrel with him. If she sat there longer, it would confirm Lin Xinyan really felt bad. If he did not go out tofort her, He Ruize would be convinced that there was a quarrel. The moment He Ruize was certain that Lin Xinyan had really quarreled with him, He Ruize would certainlye out from hiding. Another two hours passed. Lin Xinyan¡¯s legs were numb and her hands felt frozen. At exactly the moment when she felt that He Ruize would not show up, a little girl popped up in front of her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 275 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 275 Lin Xinyan lifted her head and the little girl came into sight. She wore a red cotton jacket and her face was pink with cold. ¡°Aunt, what are you doing sitting here?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at the little girl and then at the surroundings. There were no adults in sight. Her gaze returned to the little girl. ¡°I don¡¯t feel happy, so I am here. Why are you here and where are your folks?¡± ¡°My mother is there.¡± She pointed to the skewers stall not far away. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan looked in the direction she was pointing. There was a barbecue stall by the roadside. A woman was there, wearing seasoned-looking cotton-padded clothes and an apron, helping guests with kebabs. ¡°I¡¯m here to help my mother.¡± The little girl looked well-behaved. Lin Xinyan stroked her hair, saying, ¡°You are a good girl.¡± Perhaps, being a mother herself, she let her guard down around the little girl. ¡°Do you want to eat skewered meat? I¡¯ll ask my mother to sell you at a lower price.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t like this type of food. Nheless, she took out some cash and gave it to the little girl, ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat but I¡¯m giving you some money to buy food you like.¡± The little girl blinked, seeing so much money. She did not dare to ept it. ¡°Aunt, why are you giving me money?¡± She looked at the little girl and through her, she saw herself in the past. When she was in country A with Zhuang Zijin, life was hard. Just like her, she stayed upte at night, braving the cold wind just to make some money to buy food. So the little girl aroused herpassion. ¡°When I see you, I remember how it was when I was a little girl like you with my mother.¡± The little girl blinked and asked, ¡°Aunt, you sold kebabs too when you were little?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head, ¡°No, but I was working for someone, helping to skewer and barbecue meat.¡± The little girl smiled, showing a row of small white teeth. She took the money from Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get the kebabs for you.¡± The little girl ran towards the barbecue stall. As Lin Xinyan watched her departing figure, her gaze turned gentle. She thought, after going through hard times, things would get better. ¡°I¡¯ll go and get sis-inw back in here,¡± Su Zhan could not bear it any longer. In this cold wintry night, sitting out there for hours, she could fall sick. Zong Jinghao did not reply. ¡°Doesn¡¯t your heart ache?¡± Su Zhan red at him as if he couldn¡¯t believe what he was seeing. Doesn¡¯t he love Lin Xinyan very deeply? How could he be so hard-hearted now? ¡°Tell me, why did that little girl just show up?¡± Never once did Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze leave the scene. Su Zhan barely gave it a thought. He said, ¡°It¡¯s just a child. She¡¯s curious seeing sis-inw sitting there all alone for so long so she ran over to chat with her.¡± Zong Jinghao turned around and gave Su Zhan a look, ¡°The child knows her well.¡± ¡°What connection is there¡­¡± Speaking mid-sentence, he understood what Zong Jinghao meant. This little girl might have something to do with He Ruize. ¡°Sis-inw is very kind.¡± Su Zhan said because he saw Lin Xinyan giving the little girl some money. Zong Jinghao kept silent. He looked thoughtful. When Lin Xinyan gave the money to the little girl, she looked as if she was remembering something. He thought, for sure this little girl must have jolted her memory somehow. After half an hour, the little girl came running back to Lin Xinyan with some skewers in her hands, ¡°Aunt, this is for you.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at the steaming meat. She had been sitting in the cold for some hours. Indeed, she wanted to take a bite. So she took them, picked a skewer and ate. It had the fragrance of charcoal, not the oily smell of deep-fried food. ¡°Thank you,¡± Lin Xinyan said, smiling, ¡°It¡¯s yummy.¡± The little girl held her arm, ¡°You gave me so much money; my mother wants to thank you. She cannot leave the stall. Would youe with me?¡± ¡°You tell your mother, don¡¯t worry about it¡­¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll give the money back to you.¡± Speaking, the little girl took out from her pocket the money Lin Xinyan had given to her. Lin Xinyan caught her hand, ¡°I have given it to you. I will not take it back. Your mother can use this money to buy you a new cotton coat. It will be very warm so when youe out with her to the stall next time, you won¡¯t feel cold.¡± ¡°No, I cannot simply ept your money. If I ept it, you need to ept my mother¡¯s word of thanks.¡± The little girl was persistent. Lin Xinyan could not decline so she agreed. At this time of the night, presumably, He Ruize would not show up. At thiste hour, there were still customers. The little girl¡¯s mother was still busy. Seeing the little girl bringing Lin Xinyan, her mother rubbed her hands on her apron and said, ¡°You gave my daughter a lot of money.¡± Lin Xinyan waved the skewers in her hand and replied, ¡°Money for the barbecued meat.¡± ¡°But the few skewers of meat do not cost so much. You are so kind. No wonder that man likes you so much. He insisted that my daughter bring you here.¡± The woman wore her hair in a pony tail. She looked like a decent person. Lin Xinyan was puzzled and so she asked, ¡°What man?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± One of the men sitting at the stall and eating some barbecued meat stood up and turned around. Lin Xinyan saw his face clearly. He Ruize? Instantly, she retreated guardedly. ¡°Aunt, this uncle says he likes you very much. I like you too.¡± The little girl spoke innocently. Lin Xinyan bent down and looked at the little girl¡¯s pure innocent face. She clenched her fists. He was making use of even a little child. ¡°What has be of you?¡± Lin Xinyan rebuked him. ¡°This was all your fault.¡± He Ruize thought he was smart, ¡°You quarreled with Zong Jinghao? I have already told you. Someone who hurt you can never love you wholeheartedly. I am the only one who loves you with all my heart and soul.¡± He patted his chest and grinned as he spoke looking rather ferocious. Everything became clearer to Lin Xinyan. He Ruize was worried that this could be a setup so he used the little girl to remind her of her past based on his knowledge of her history. He knew that she would certainly lower her guard and follow the little girl to the barbecue stall. ¡°Look, don¡¯t I understand you well? It took me just a little effort to get you here.¡± He Ruize gloated, proud of how well he knew her. He was very pleased with himself. ¡°I am the only one who understands you and truly loves you¡­¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Suddenly, there was a rush of activity in the darkness. Zong Jinghao walked over in a ck suit and overcoat together with a group of bodyguards. A bright flickering light lit his face. His presence was like a huge that caught the attention of everyone¡¯s attention. However, his gaze was only focused on Lin Xinyan to whom he rushed and hugged in his arms. He nced at He Ruize¡¯s stunned face and he sneered, ¡°You have finally shown up?¡± He Ruize looked around and discovered that he had been surrounded. His countenance turned dark and gloomy. ¡°You guys set me up?¡± Only then did He Ruize realize he had fallen into a trap. Su Zhan dug his hands into his pockets and said, ¡°If troublese upon us, we have to counter it. But, if you create trouble for yourself, you deserve the consequences then. He Ruize, there is no escape for you today.¡± Suddenly, He Ruizeughed maniacally. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 276 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 276 Su Zhan frowned, ¡°What are youughing at?¡± ¡°Do you really think you have won? You think you have caught me?¡± He Ruizeughed more and more hysterically. Su Zhan¡¯s brows became knotted more and more tightly. What is the meaning of this? Zong Jinghao held Lin Xinyan ice-cold hands and embraced her even tighter as his eyes narrowed. ¡°What other tricks do you have now? Even if you borrow a pair of wings, you cannot fly away.¡± As Su Zhan looked at He Ruize¡¯s demented behavior, he turned pale. ¡°I cannot fly away but can you?¡± As he spoke, he unzipped himself. Instantly, Su Zhan knew what he meant. This maniac had explosives strapped to his chest. The moment he showed the explosives, there was yelling everywhere. Thedy who was selling kebabs wrapped her daughter in her arms and hid under the table. Heughed as he looked at Zong Jinghao, ¡°Which one of you daree and take me?¡± Zong Jinghao pushed Lin Xinyan behind his back quietly to shield her, ¡°What do you want?¡± As he spoke, the bodyguard behind He Ruize approached him quietly with the intention to take him down in one move. He Ruize opened his arms, ¡°Give me Yan and let me take her away. Otherwise, we will all die here together.¡± Zong Jinghao deliberately engaged him in a conversation so that the bodyguard would have a chance to get at him. ¡°What if I don¡¯t agree?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already said we will all die together. No one can escape!¡± He Ruize leaned backward, ¡°Yan, you really want to watch so many people die because of you?¡± Lin Xinyan turned away not wanting to look at him but then, her eyes fell upon the mother and daughter hiding under the table. She nced around as she clenched her fist. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. They were both so innocent and were stuck in this dangerous situation because of her. Lin Xinyan wanted to call out to them to run away as it was useless hiding under that table. However, she was afraid to get He Ruize¡¯s attention. ¡°Yan, pleasee with me. I am the one who truly adores you and loves you. Only I will die for you, come with me.¡± He stretched his hands out to Lin Xinyan. The bodyguard near He Ruize identally knocked a chair and made a noise. As He Ruize turned around and saw the bodyguard sneaking towards him, his face turned grey for an instant. After being discovered by him, the bodyguard chose to pounce fast and tried to catch him. . He Ruize kicked down a chair into the bodyguard¡¯s path to block him. ¡°Mother, mother.¡± The little girl was so frightened that she ran into her mother¡¯s arms. He Ruize turned to the girl. Lin Xinyan saw that and yelled, ¡°Stop him quickly.¡± The bodyguard rushed forward but he was not fast enough. He Ruize pushed the table over and caught the girl. The mother would not let go, ¡°Let go of my daughter,¡± she screamed. ¡°Give her to me.¡± He Ruize roared while the woman screamed, ¡°Please let go of my daughter, let go of my daughter!¡± The little girl was grabbed so hard that it was painful. She started to cry, ¡°Mother, mother¡­¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to help the mother snatch the child but he Ruize had gone berserk and will definitely hurt her. As she started to make a move, she was stopped by Zong Jinghao, ¡°Let me do it.¡± He Ruize used brutal strength to pull the child from her mother¡¯s arms. He wanted to use her to threaten Lin Xinyan. When he turned around, he saw Zong Jinghao, ¡°You¡­¡± Zong Jinghao caught He Ruize by his wrist with a firm grip. Feeling the pain, he loosened his grip of the little girl and Zong Jinghao snatched her into his arms. Annoyed, He Ruize¡¯s inherent nature was triggered and he felt for the bomb trying to detonate it. Zong Jinghao gave him a kick which sent him flying. sh! Tables and chairs shed to the floor. He Ruize reacted quickly so he got up and tried to run away. Seeing that, the bodyguards ran after him. ¡°Woo¡­¡± The little girl cried in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. He looked down and saw that the little girl was pale with fear. Her cold and reddened little hands gripped his cor tightly for she was afraid of being snatched away. ¡°Qingqing, Qingqing.¡± The woman rushed to hug her daughter and Zong Jinghao handed the little girl over to her. She wrapped her daughter in her arms tightly while she kissed the crying girl as she tried to soothe her, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. It¡¯s okay now. It¡¯s okay, I am here.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Holding her daughter, the woman bowed at Zong Jinghao. If not for him, the girl might have been blown to death. She could not have guessed that He Ruize was a lunatic. No normal human would strap explosives to his body like that. ¡°He came here to eat kebabs and said he had a quarrel with his girlfriend. Then, he asked my daughter to bring this youngdy over. Who would know¡­¡± The woman looked at Lin Xinyan with eyes reddened and filled with tears, ¡°I got you into danger.¡± The woman understood why Lin Xinyan gave money to her daughter and was willing to eat the skewered barbecued food. It was just so that she would not feel embarrassed for taking her money. She was a kind woman but she and her daughter had got her into danger unknowingly. As far as Lin Xinyan was concerned, the mother and daughter had done nothing wrong. They were just being kind and had been used by He Ruize. ¡°It¡¯ste. You¡¯d better hurry home¡­¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Lin Xinyan was still speaking with the woman when they heard a scream from afar. She turned around at the same time as Zong Jinghao and they saw He Ruize taking an olddy hostage. ¡°What happened!¡± Su Zhan hurried over, ¡°How did He Ruize get hold of her?¡± The bodyguards exined to him, ¡°We were chasing him and he ran this way. The olddy came out right at that time and they bumped into each other. He does not know who she is but just take her as a hostage.¡± The olddy was scared senseless. Seeing Su Zhan, she screamed, ¡°Su Zhan.¡± She had no idea who He Ruize was, nor did anyone tell her about tonight¡¯s ns. They just put her in a room with the children. Lin Ruixi kept pestering Shen Peichuan to look for Lin Xinyan so the olddy came to see if she can find the child¡¯s mother and also look out for Su Zhan. Su Zhan and Qin Ya were newly-married so he should not be out sote. Shen Peichuan did not notice she had gone out. When she got downstairs, the olddy saw Su Zhan and Lin Xinyan outside. On the way out to go to them, she was captured and held hostage by He Ruize who rushed to her out of a sudden. ¡°You know Su Zhan?¡± He Ruizeughed hideously. The olddy did not realize the implications of the question so she replied naturally, ¡°He¡¯s my grandson, that¡¯s all.¡± ¡°Haha.¡± He Ruizeughed aloud. Looking at Su Zhan and Zong Jinghao alternately, he taunted, ¡°So you guys don¡¯t want to let me go?¡± ¡°You are a bastard!¡± Su Zhan was about to rush forward, Zong Jinghao held him back, ¡°Don¡¯t act impulsively.¡± Su Zhan was so furious his chest heaved vigorously, ¡°If you dare to even touch my grandma, I¡¯ll cut you into pieces and feed you to the dogs.¡± ¡°In order to do that, you have to capture me first.¡± Knowing that the hostage in his hands was Su Zhan¡¯s grandma, he felt he had the upper hand and they would not dare to do anything impetuous. ¡°It¡¯s possible to save this olddy,¡± his gaze turned to Lin Xinyan, ¡°I want you toe over and take her ce.¡± ¡°Bah, don¡¯t even think about it!¡± Su Zhan found He Ruize totally despicable. He Ruize pinched the olddy¡¯s hand violently forcing the olddy to cry out in pain. Su Zhan cursed him irritably, ¡°F**** your ancestors!¡± ¡°I agree to your terms. I¡¯ll go over now but you have to let go of the olddy.¡± Lin Xinyan spoke suddenly. Zong Jinghao was in a difficult position. There was nothing he could say. Their nces carried immense nonverbal hints and messages as Lin Xinyan smiled gently, ¡°I have faith in you.¡± As in faith in your ability to save me. With that, Lin Xinyan walked towards He Ruize. Su Zhan panicked. He called out Lin Xinyan¡¯s name. ¡°He¡¯s sick. He only came here for you. You will be walking straight into his trap.¡± Lin Xinyan seemed not to have heard his as her steps were steady without any faltering. Su Zhan turned around and looked at Zong Jinghao, ¡°You would really let her go?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 277 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 277 Zong Jinghao did not respond. Su Zhan got panicked for he wanted to save the olddy and didn¡¯t want to put Lin Xinyan in danger. This He Ruize was haunting them like a ghost that would not go away just for the purpose of getting Lin Xinyan. If she went, could she even make it back? Moreover He Ruize¡¯s body was strapped with explosives. If the one held hostage was some random stranger, Lin Xinyan would, perhaps, hesitate. However, this was Su Zhan¡¯s grandma, the only rtive of her husband¡¯s buddy. She could not bear to let this old lady get into any harm because of her. He Ruizeughed, a gurgling sound came from his chest. He gloated and insulted her, ¡°Yan, I have told you that I am the only one who loves you. Only I will go all out for you. Open your eyes and look around. Does Zong Jinghao even care about your safety?¡± ¡°I aming over. Please let the olddy go.¡± Lin Xinyan showed no emotions and she did not seem to hear anything He Ruize said. Looking at Lin Xinyan¡¯s calm countenance, He Ruize totally lost it. He screamed, ¡°Are you still not seeing it? Does he care that we die together and be a ghost couple?¡± ¡°Lunatic!¡± Su Zhan was so furious that he gritted his teeth. ¡°It is possible that he will really do that. He is strapped with explosives. Obviously he had thought ofmitting suicide.¡± Still, Zong Jinghao did not respond. He was very silent like a very patient cheetah, waiting for the opportunity to kill the prey with one strike. Lin Xinyan continued to negotiate with him, ¡°I am the one you want and this is just between us. We should resolve this. If you hold an old woman as a hostage, you will only make me hate you even more!¡± He Ruize turned bloodshot eyes on her, ¡°What did you say?!¡± He could not believe his ears nor could he suppress the loss he felt within his soul. ¡°You hate me? Hahaha¡­ You actually hate me?¡± His smile disappeared suddenly, revealing a contorted face. ¡°I was so stupid and always trying to please you. You are nice to Zong Jinghao only because he slept with you, isn¡¯t that right? Do you really think you love him? Unfortunately, you don¡¯t. You just do it for the sake of the two children. I am the one you love. If I had ignored your refusal and slept with you then, we would have been together by now. It was all because I have spoiled you with my love.¡± The word ¡®lunatic¡¯ was insufficient to describe He Ruize at this point. He was deranged and horrifying. Even his logic and way of thinking was unlike normal humans. Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands which were hanging by her sides were clenched tight into fists. ¡°I am already here. Let the olddy go.¡± He Ruize looked down at the olddy. She was rather old and was shivering all over, unable to speak after going through the fright of her life. Su Zhan was walking in circles anxiously. ¡°Damn, he¡¯s a psychiatrist. When a psychiatrist goes crazy, it¡¯s more terrifying than ayman.¡± ¡°He Ruize, what on earth do you want!¡± Lin Xinyan was getting worried. She felt that the olddy was on the verge of copsing. She was really too old to go through this trauma. ¡°Give me a car.¡± Nobody wants to die. Neither did he. The explosives on his body were to prevent the others from attacking him. He would only detonate them only when there was no way out for him. Now, he had hostages that were important to them and so he had the opportunity to escape.Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Give it to him,¡± Su Zhan said. And then he looked at Zong Jinghao who kept quiet as a sign of approval. Soon a bodyguard drove a car over. He was about to pass him the key and attempt to save the olddy but He Ruize was not stupid. He Ruize warned him sternly, ¡°Don¡¯te any closer.¡± The bodyguard said, ¡°How do I send the key if I don¡¯t go closer?¡± ¡°Give it to Yan,¡± he said, grabbing the olddy¡¯s throat, he shot a warning look at the bodyguard. The bodyguard hesitated. It was Lin Xinyan who went and got the key. ¡°You, get in and drive the car. Don¡¯t try to escape or I¡¯ll kill this old creature,¡± He Ruize threatened. Lin Xinyan nced at him. Then, she turned around,] and got into the car then started it. He Ruize dragged the olddy into the car and sat in the back seat. He looked at Lin Xinyan and told her, ¡°Head south.¡± The olddy was in his hands so Lin Xinyan had to do as instructed. He Ruize felt that Lin Xinyan was driving slowly on purpose. Hence, he pped the olddy hard that she fainted without yelling or making any sound. Nevertheless, Lin Xinyan heard the sound of pping. She turned around and saw He Ruize¡¯s evil expression as well as the bruise on the olddy¡¯s face. Lin Xinyan was absolutely furious. She did not expect He Ruize to reach such a state of madness to even abuse an elderlydy. He Ruize looked at Lin Xinyan menacingly, ¡°I have warned you not to try to escape or I¡¯ll kill this old thing. Drive faster now.¡± Lin Xinyan bite her lip and pressed hard on the elerator. The moment Lin Xinyan stepped on the elerator, the car shot off like an arrow from a bow, leaving a trail of exhaust fume in the air. ¡°Turn right,¡± He Ruize instructed. Lin Xinyan sensed his intentions to get onto the highway. If they got onto the highway, it would be difficult to control him and the highway was prone to car idents too. She spoke calmly to He Ruize, ¡°You just want me. Let the olddy get off the car. She is just a burden to you, hindering your escape. Take me as a hostage. It¡¯s the same anyway.¡± He Ruize would not listen and he said coldly, ¡°Just drive.¡± ¡°Am I not your target? I¡¯ve already agreed to go with you. Why do you still want to hold the olddy hostage? You can see that she¡¯s unconscious. Aren¡¯t you worried you will face awsuit if she dies?¡± ¡°Even if I am not responsible for her death, will Zong Jinghao let me off?¡± That was true. They would not let him off easily once they capture him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you say something?¡± He Ruize sneered. ¡°You are not letting her off?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice became cold too. Since he would not negotiate, she could only fight back. ¡°There is a steep slope in front. Let¡¯s all die together.¡± ¡°Are you crazy?¡± He Ruize¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Yes, I am. You drove me crazy.¡± Lin Xinyan was strangely calm. As she was approaching the slope, she grabbed the steering wheel tight, ¡°Today, let us bring to a conclusion all the grievances between us.¡± With that, she turned the steering wheel ¨C ¡°Wait!¡± Lin Xinyan was waiting for his response. Screech ¡­ The friction of tires rubbing against the side of the road was making a screeching sound painful for the ears. Long brake marks were left on the ground showing a vehicle had halted suddenly. He Ruize broke out in a cold sweat, ¡°I¡¯ll just drop her off now.¡± Even without the olddy, he still had Lin Xinyan as a bargaining chip. He pushed the car door open. In order to prevent Lin Xinyan from escaping, he untied his belt and buckled her hands with it, and held the other end in his hands. Then, he pushed the olddy out of the car with his leg. Lin Xinyan was irked by his evil actions. She opened the car door and got down. Then she kicked the door close with her leg. The belt was caught in the door. He Ruize was furious and he roared, ¡°Get in quickly.! Lin Xinyan did not respond. Thus, He Ruize opened the car door and jumped down. Grabbing Lin Xinyan by her throat and asked her, ¡°Do you wish to die?¡± In the dim light, Lin Xinyan saw someone approaching. She curled her lips and smiled. Speaking through her gritted teeth, she replied, ¡°If I die, you will not live.¡± The strong wind blew her words away. Still, He Ruize heard what she said. ¡°Hahaha¡­,¡± He burst into a burst of maniacalughter, ¡°I won¡¯t let you die. I want you to be by my side always. Even if you die, you will have to be a ghost who belongs to me.¡± Bang! Stealing Your Heart Chapter 278 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 278 With a muffled bang, He Ruize¡¯s eyes widened as he turned around slowly. He could see a tall figure with his coat like he was rooted to the ground. He remained prideful and arrogant standing against the cold sts and there was a gun in his hand. He Ruize¡¯s eyes opened wider and wider. He looked even more ferocious. The corners of his mouth twitched as he spoke, ¡°You¡­¡± Unable to stand, he copsed and fell in a kneeling position. Lin Xinyan watched him fall right before her eyes. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. A sigh of relief gushed out of her lungs and her body swayed in the wind. Soon, she came back to her senses and she unbuckled the belt around her hands and went to the olddy lying on the ground immediately and called out, ¡°Grandma.¡± Holding the olddy in her arms, Lin Xinyan checked for her breath and found that she was still breathing. ¡°Grandma,¡± Su Zhan rushed over. Lin Xinyan summoned thest bit of her strength, ¡°Send grandma to the hospital quickly.¡± Su Zhan cast a nce at her and hurriedly carried the olddy into the car. He shouted at the bodyguard, ¡°Hurry up!¡± as he was worried about his grandmother¡¯s condition Pressing one hand against the ground, Lin Xinyan tried to push herself to her feet. Suddenly someone grabbed her other wrist. A pair of shiny leather shoes came into her view. Her gaze moved upwards and she could see a pair of long slender legs and then, a distinctive angr face. With a firm and gentle pull, Zong Jinghao lifted Lin Xinyan up. In the next instant, she was held in his warm strong chest. She lifted her head and the strong wind pulled at her long hair in every direction. Zong Jinghao brushed aside the hair from her forehead and pushed it behind her ears. She smiled for she was finally safe. ¡°We are safe now. Thank god you arrived right on time.¡± Her words did not relieve Zong Jinghao¡¯s tensed expression but rather he seemed more stressed. He embraced her hard, squeezing her body against his. She could sense his somber mood vaguely. She wanted to ask him but she saw two bodyguards carrying He Ruize before throwing him into the car. Lin Xinyan had never seen Zong Jinghao so violent before so she did not ask him why he had a gun. Instead, she asked him a question in a low voice on something she was more concerned about, ¡°Will he die?¡± He Ruize had done wrong, no doubt. He should be punished by thew. It would be a costly mistake if Zong Jinghao were to take thew into his own hands. If He Ruize died, he too would have broken thew. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± He was not sure. When he saw He Ruize grabbing her throat; he lost his usual sense of reason. He had always been a rational person. Lin Xinyan sighed, wondering how the olddy was doing. ¡°Let¡¯s go back. I feel cold,¡± she said, clinging to him. Zong Jinghao bundled her into his coat as they walked towards the car. The bodyguard opened the door for them with respect. Then, he got in and sat inside while holding Lin Xinyan in his arms. The car door closed. All the way, they were silent as they had much to think about. Lin Xinyan had not fully recovered from the frightening episode while Zong Jinghao was still asking himself, what if he came one momentte? Would she¡­ Soon they were back at the hotel. Qin Ya had gone to the hospital, she should be waiting for news at the hospital since she was Su Zhan¡¯s wife. The olddy¡¯s condition was still not known. ¡°It was my fault. I was careless.¡± Shen Peichuan said, gloomily. If he had watched the olddy, this would not have happened. Indeed, he did not feel they were in danger. How much of a ruckus could He Ruize create? It was truly unexpected that he would strap himself with explosives which led to a series of eventster. ¡°We didn¡¯t see thating,¡± Lin Xinyan tried tofort him. ¡°Both kids are in the room, I¡¯ll go and take care of He Ruize.¡± Shen Peichuan was about to leave when he seemed to remember something. He looked at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s my gun?¡± Shen Peichuan always carried one. Lin Xinyan understood now where Zong Jinghao got the gun from. It was Shen Peichuan¡¯s. As the gun was registered, he would be answerable if he were to lose it. Zong Jinghao took out the gun and returned it to him. Then he went past him and went into his room. Zong Jinghao looked troubled so Shen Peichuan wanted to ask what went wrong. Lin Xinyan held him back, shook her head and said, ¡°He is not in a good mood. Why don¡¯t go and do your best to save him.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded his head. Lin Xinyan turned around and entered the room. She took off her down jacket and hung it on a hanger. Zong Jinghao¡¯s did not take off his coat but he hugged Lin Ruixi straightaway. Lin Xinyan came over and told him, ¡°Take off the coat.¡± It was warm inside the house He would feel hot if he continued to wear the coat. He put down his daughter, shook his shoulders and the coat slid down. Lin Xinyan took it with both hands. Then she walked over to the hanger and hung it up. ¡°Papa, where did you go?¡± Lin Ruixi hugged his neck and ask him sweetly. Zong Jinghao pinched her tiny nose and replied, ¡°Papa had to go and do some work.¡± The little girly on his shoulders with her small face buried there. Then, she said, ¡°I thought you were going out on a date with Mommy. Can you take me with you next time you go out? It¡¯s boring to stay in the room every day. When can we go back?¡± Zong Jinghao rubbed her back, replying, ¡°We have to wait a little longer.¡± Actually, they could return the moment they were done with He Ruize, . However, the olddy was now in the hospital and her condition was still unknown. So, they could not leave now. ¡°Papa, can you y with me?¡± She pouted, ¡°I miss grandma.¡± (She was referring to Lin Xinyan¡¯s mother.) Zong Jinghao kissed her on her forehead and agreed, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll spend more time with you in the future.¡± The little girl was overjoyed that she giggled as she nted a big wet kiss on his cheek, leaving saliva all over his face. He finally smiled after seeing how happy she was. At the hospital. The olddy had been sent into the examination room while Su Zhan anxiously paced the corridor outside. Qin Ya felt dizzy watching him walking up and down. She knew he was anxious, but this was not going to do his grandma any good. She walked up to him and held his hand, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much. Grandma is going to be fine.¡± Su Zhan spoke through his gritted teeth, ¡°That bastard. I¡¯m going to kill him¡­¡± Qin Ya instantly covered his mouth. This was a public ce with many people around. If anyone heard his words, they would think that he was a gangster. ¡°I know you¡¯re upset¡­¡± ¡°How could I not be upset?¡± Su Zhan raised his voice. After that, he realized he was too emotional and he should not be shouting at Qin Ya. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m too anxious.¡± He turned around and sat down on the bench, covering his face with his hands, ¡°She¡¯s all the family that I have. She matters a lot to me.¡± Qin Ya came over to him and embraced him. ¡°Yes, I know.¡± He put his arms around her, then buried his face on her tummy. She was standing while he was seated so their positions fitted. In a low tremulous voice, he spoke, ¡°My parents passed away early and she brought me up single-handedly. It¡¯s my fault¡­¡± Qin Ya stroked his head, ¡°You are not to me. Nobody could have predicted that. It came unexpected.¡± Su Zhan embraced her in silence. With that, the surrounding quietened down. After a while, the door of the examination room opened and a nurse walked out with the medical report sheet in her hand. She asked, ¡°Are the patient¡¯s family members here?¡± Su Zhan stood up from the bench and hurried over. Qin Ya followed him and they held each other¡¯s hands tight as they were afraid of any bad news. ¡°How is my grandma?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 279 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 279 When he heard the question, Su Zhan¡¯s grip on Qin Ya¡¯s hand grew even tighter. He was scared about getting bad news. It was rather painful for Qin Ya, but she didn¡¯t make a sound, since it was pretty obvious that Su Zhan was very nervous. ¡°The patient fainted due to shock, so she¡¯s not in mortal danger. Old age might have weakened her. There were some scratches on her that we¡¯ve already patched up, so there¡¯s no need to worry.¡± Su Zhan was jittery with relief, and he didn¡¯t know how to describe how he was feeling at that moment. Holding Qin Ya¡¯s face, he mped his lips down onto hers and smiled like a child. ¡°My grandma is fine.¡± Qin Ya had never seen him acting like that. ¡°Don¡¯t rejoice just yet. She¡¯s getting on in her years, which means that you should make sure that she doesn¡¯t get emotional too often,¡± the nurse said, cutting him off coldly. Su Zhan realized how rude he had been, and he coughed lightly to mask his embarrassment before making a sound of affirmation. The nurse looked up at him with a disapproving look. ¡°The elderly shouldn¡¯t be experiencing anxiety so often. At this age, they can pass on easily if they get a shock, so as the younger ones, you should treat her with care.¡± Su Zhan nodded profusely. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± ¡°Wait here, please. She will be out soon,¡± the nurse said, before turning around and leaving. Su Zhan managed to calm down and wait by the door. Soon, the door opened, and his grandmother came out on a gurney. She was wide awake, she stretched out her hand upon seeing her grandson. Su Zhan immediately bent down and stroked her forehead. It was then that he noticed a red p mark on her face. He hadn¡¯t noticed it when he rushed her to the hospital because he was too anxious. His face darkened immediately. That bastard He Ruize! He put two and two together, and realized that the nurse might have assumed that he had been abusing his grandmother; hence, giving him the cold treatment. He kissed the back of his grandmother¡¯s hand. ¡°Everything¡¯s fine. I¡¯m here for you.¡± ¡°Who was that guy?¡± She asked, realizing that her grandson might know the person who assaulted her. ¡°Just some crazy guy. The police has taken him away, so you don¡¯t have to worry about it. Get some rest,¡± Su Zhan replied gently. Qin Ya helped the medical personnel pushed Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother into a ward. She didn¡¯t need to stay, but they had decided to keep her there for one night just for observation. Su Zhan carried his grandmother onto the bed after they arrived, while Qin Ya helped to push the gurney out of the room. ¡°Thanks for your help,¡± she told the medical personnel. ¡°It¡¯s our job,¡± they replied, smiling. Qin Ya closed the door and turned around. ¡°Come here, Ya,¡± the olddy said while gesturing for her toe closer. She took Qin Ya¡¯s hand and ced it into Su Zhan¡¯s hand. ¡°The only thing Su Zhan did right in his life was to marry you,¡± she said. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Qin Ya looked down in slight embarrassment. Su Zhan grasped Qin Ya¡¯s hand tightly. ¡°Grandma, have you forgotten about your grandson?¡± ¡°You¡¯re only good at annoying me,¡± his grandma pretended to be angry. Su Zhan immediately gave in. ¡°I¡¯ll make sure I treat you better from now on.¡± He had to make sure his grandmother was happy, since the nurse had told him to protect her from all forms of emotional distress. ¡°I¡¯m hungry,¡± his grandmother said suddenly. ¡°I¡¯ll go and get some food for you,¡± Su Zhan said, standing up. ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± His grandmother gave him a look, yet Su Zhan did not catch what she was hinting. ¡°Why are your eyes twitching. Does something hurt?¡± The olddy was speechless. She rolled her mind¡¯s eye. Why is this kid so dense? She thought. Qin Ya understood what she meant. ¡°I¡¯ll go. What would you like to eat?¡± She asked, knowing full well that his grandmother just wanted to her to leave the room. ¡°Some porridge would be good,¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother said. ¡°Anything else?¡± Qin Ya asked. ¡°That¡¯s all,¡± the olddy said, waving her hand. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go down to the food stalls now. Su Zhan, take care of Grandma.¡± Su Zhan finally understood what his grandmother meant when Qin Ya got to the door. He gave his grandmother a look and walked out with Qin Ya. ¡°My grandmother is not feeling well and might want to have a word with me. I hope you don¡¯t mind.¡± Qin Ya smiled. She could tell that Su Zhan was really close to his grandmother. ¡°I won¡¯t. You should go back. Do you want any food? I¡¯ll get some for you too,¡± Qin Ya said. She figured that Su Zhan would be very hungry after a whole night of scurrying around. ¡°I want some spring rolls,¡± Su Zhan told her honestly. Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Go back. Grandma might get impatient,¡± Qin Ya said, waving her hand and leaving the scene. Su Zhan watched as she left, a small smile crept onto his lips. She could read the room really well. Su Zhan turned around and walked into the room, closing the door behind him. He walked to the side of the bed and sat down. ¡°Why do you need to send her away just to talk to me? You¡¯re lucky she¡¯s the easy going type who won¡¯t get mad because of this.¡± The olddy smiled. ¡°Are you defending your wife now?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Su Zhan hurriedly said. ¡°I can¡¯t just forget about how you raised me just because I have a wife.¡± His grandmother sighed. ¡°I¡¯m getting old.¡± ¡°No you¡¯re not,¡± Su Zhan said, scooting closer to her. That made his grandmotherugh, but her smile was soon reced by a serious expression. ¡°I think Qin Ya¡¯s a good girl. She¡¯s understanding and good-looking. You¡¯d better treat her well.¡± ¡°I know that. You¡¯ve said it a million times,¡± Su Zhan reminded her. His grandmother sighed. ¡°I would never forget how I raised you singlehandedly after your parents were gone¡­¡± Su Zhan¡¯s whole aura changed the moment the topic of his parents was brought up. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t me you mom¡­¡± ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I?!¡± Su Zhan yelled with his eyes turning red. He would never forgive her for what she had done even after so many years. Qin Ya realized that she had forgotten to bring her phone and wallet, so she returned to the ward to ask Su Zhan for some money. Because of that, she ran head first into their conversation. ¡°I would still have a father if not for her, am I not right? She¡¯s just doing it for her own benefit!¡± Su Zhan said as he got more and more agitated by the second. He told himself that he shouldn¡¯t get so worked up about this, since it was all in the past, but the bout of anger within him refused to subdue. His grandmother¡¯s eyes were shining with tears, and she began to tremble as she held on to Su Zhan¡¯s hand. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault, I shouldn¡¯t have brought up the past.¡± ¡°What has it got to do with you?¡± Su Zhan asked with a bitter smile. He could only me fate for giving him a mother who had easy virtue that made him lose his father. Qin Ya was shocked. What were they talking about? Su Zhan¡¯s parents? She figured that it would be pretty rude to keep eavesdropping so she knocked on the door. Su Zhan took a deep breath to calm himself down, before standing up to open the door. The door opened and Qin Ya was standing there. ¡°You¡¯re back so fast?¡± Su Zhan asked. However, her hands were empty. He couldn¡¯t help but frown at her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 280 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 280 Qin Ya shuffled her feet. ¡°Um, I¡­¡± ¡°Did you hear us talking?¡± Su Zhan asked, his face darkening. He didn¡¯t want anyone else to know about his past. Qin Ya wanted to argue that she didn¡¯t mean to eavesdrop, but Su Zhan¡¯s face made her cower in fear. ¡°What were y¡¯all talking about? Did Grandma send me away just to talk about me?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s expression softened for a second. ¡°Yeah. She told me to be nice to you. Also, where¡¯s the food?¡± ¡°I left in a hurry, so I didn¡¯t bring any money,¡± Qin Ya said, avoiding his gaze. She began to regret telling that lie. However, to Su Zhan, it looked like she was just being embarrassed. He smiled and pulled out his wallet from his pocket. ¡°Here.¡± Qin Ya looked up at him. ¡°Just give me a hundred and not the whole wallet.¡± Su Zhan stuffed his wallet into her hand. ¡°We¡¯re husband and wife, everything of mine is yours too.¡± Qin Ya looked at him, her fingers curling around the wallet. Su Zhanughed. ¡°You¡¯re moved by that? I haven¡¯t even given you my fortune yet. You¡¯re so easy to bribe.¡± Qin Ya red at him. ¡°I¡¯m going to buy food now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Su Zhan watched her leave once more before going back into the room. His phone rang suddenly, and Shen Peichuan¡¯s name was disyed on the screen. He answered the call, and before Shen Peichuan could say anything, he asked, ¡°Is that bastard dead yet?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think he¡¯ll die. He¡¯s going through surgery now. How¡¯s your grandmother?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. He probably called to ask about Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother¡¯s condition anyway. Su Zhan pulled a chair over and sat down. ¡°She¡¯s fine. It¡¯s just a few scratches. The doctor says that she can go home tomorrow.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Shen Peichuan said, but didn¡¯t hang up. ¡°Just say it. Why are you being so hesitant?¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°Um¡­well, Xinyan asked me to call you,¡± Shen Peichuan said, figuring that he shoulde clean with Su Zhan. ¡°She felt guilty about this, so she told me to give you a call to find out how your grandmother¡¯s doing.¡± Su Zhan knew that all this had nothing to do with Lin Xinyan. His grandmother¡¯s appearance was a surprise, and so was the kidnapping. After all, Lin Xinyan almost got into deep trouble herself trying to save his grandmother. ¡°She¡¯s not in the wrong. I know that.¡± ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll go and visit after I¡¯m done with this¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. Everyone¡¯s been really busyst night. You should get some sleep before we go home tomorrow. Also, you¡¯ve been away from work for some time, so you should probably go back and clear things up too.¡± Shen Peichuan gave a sound of approval and hung up. Su Zhan put his phone back into his pocket. His grandmother looked over and asked, ¡°Who was it?¡± ¡°Shen Peichuan. He called to ask how you¡¯re doing, and I told him that you¡¯re fine,¡± Su Zhan said, pulling her nkets up to her chin. ¡°Let bygones be bygones. Don¡¯t tell Qin Ya about my parents.¡± ¡°She¡¯s not a stranger,¡± his grandmother said. She didn¡¯t see a need to keep Qin Ya in the dark. ¡°I don¡¯t want to feel embarrassed,¡± Su Zhan said, his face darkening. That happened every time his past was brought up. His grandmother didn¡¯t see it as anything embarrassing, since it wasn¡¯t his fault anyway. ¡°Hm? Are you nning to hide this from her forever? She¡¯s your wife, and she¡¯s going to spend the rest of her life with you. You have to trust her even if she doesn¡¯t trust you. Do you know what has the biggest cause of breaking a marriage? Ack of trust.¡± She may be old, but her mind was sound and her wisdom aplenty. ¡°Maybeter, when I¡¯m ready,¡± Su Zhan said, ready to drop the matter. ¡°You must be tired. Get some rest.¡± His grandmother wasn¡¯t going to drop it so easily. ¡°You¡¯re married! Why wouldn¡¯t you be ready? Are you still thinking about that Liu Feifei?¡± ¡°No. Why are you bringing her up?¡± Su Zhan said, and he couldn¡¯t help but wonder if something was gravely wrong with his grandmother. First his parents, now his first love ¨C what¡¯s going on with her? ¡°Grandma, are you feeling alright? If something hurts, let me call the doctor now¡­¡± Piak! ¡°Are you putting a curse on me or something?¡± His grandmother said while she gave his body a light p. Su Zhan¡¯s voice turned into a whisper. ¡°Then why are you talking about the past all of a sudden?¡± ¡°I¡¯m worried about you!¡± His grandmother stressed. Su Zhan pulled the nket further upwards. ¡°I¡¯m an adult, and I know what I¡¯m doing. If you want to make me happy, then take care of yourself.¡± His grandmother sighed and said, ¡°If you¡¯re sure about your love for Qin Ya, then don¡¯t ever change your mind, no matter what happens or who you meet in the future.¡± ¡°I know. Just don¡¯t worry,¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t take it to heart. She¡¯s just a chatty olddy. After a while, Qin Ya returned with the food, which she set on the table. ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with this ce, so I took some time to look around.¡± She returned Su Zhan¡¯s wallet to him. ¡°Here, your wallet.¡± ¡°Just hang on to it,¡± Su Zhan said, stuffing two spring rolls into his mouth and swallowing them after chewing for a couple of seconds. He took a huge gulp of water to wash them down. ¡°Can you stay here with Grandma? I need to run some errands.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± said Qin Ya. After Su Zhan took his leave, Qin Ya adjusted the bed so that Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother got in a sitting position, before sitting down and picking up the bowl of porridge to feed to her. ¡°Come Grandma, have some porridge.¡± The olddy smiled and opened her mouth obediently. She could feed herself, but she just wanted to be pampered by Qin Ya. Qin Ya made sure that the porridge had cooled down before she started feeding Su Zhan¡¯s grandma. Slowly, the bowl of millet porridge was emptied, and Qin Ya took a piece of tissue paper to wipe the old lady¡¯s mouth. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmothery still and enjoyed being fussed over by her grandson¡¯s wife. ¡°Why did Su Zhan go out?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother asked. ¡°I¡¯m not sure,¡± Qin Ya said as she cleared the table. ¡°You¡¯re not going to ask him?¡± The olddy asked tentatively. Qin Ya didn¡¯t catch what she really meant by that question. She threw the stic bowl into the dustbin and said, ¡°He said that he had some errands to run, no? He knows what he¡¯s doing, so you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± Qin Ya had thought that she was just being worried about Su Zhan, and she walked over to lower the bed again. ¡°I¡¯ll be right here if you need me. Get some rest, Grandma.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother was indeed exhausted, but she was more satisfied with Qin Ya¡¯s attitude. Qin Ya clearly trusted Su Zhan when she didn¡¯t bother to ask him about his whereabouts. On the other hand, Su Zhan obviously had his reservations about Qin Ya. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother sighed. Meanwhile, Su Zhan called Shen Peichuan again after exiting the room. Shen Peichuan picked up in a sh. ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°The hospital.¡± Shen Peichuan was puzzled. Didn¡¯t he say that he was waiting for He Ruize to get out of surgery? ¡°I¡¯m asking you which hospital. I¡¯m going there to see you,¡± Su Zhan said. Now that he had his hands free, he was going to find He Ruize and seek revenge for what he had done. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 281 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 281 ¡°Ren Ai Hospital,¡± Shen Peichuan said. Su Zhan had just exited the hospital, and he stopped abruptly to turn around and look at the name of the hospital. The front door of the hospital was adorned with neon lights that showed ¡°Ren Ai Hospital¡± in big red letters. Wait, he¡¯s in the same hospital as Grandma? He wondered. His lips twitched. ¡°Where exactly are you?¡± ¡°The operation theater.¡± Shen Peichuan said, a little confused. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Su Zhan merely said, ¡°I¡¯ming up,¡± then hung up. He walked back into the hospital and followed the directory to the surgical wing. Shen Peichuan was sitting on the bench in the hallway with a couple of his bodyguards, and Su Zhan strode over to him. ¡°What¡¯s happening now?¡± He asked. Shen Peichuan looked up at him and moved to give him some space on the bench. ¡°Sit down first.¡± Su Zhan plopped himself down on the bench. ¡°The doctor said that he would have died if the wound was any closer to his heart. He¡¯s still in there, by the way,¡± Shen Peichuan said. ¡°He should have just died!¡± Su Zhan spat. Shen Peichuan gave him a look. ¡°If he had died, then Jinghao would be a murderer. Xinyan is the only one who is level-headed here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like we can¡¯t make things right,¡± Su Zhan said, contemting the methods he could use to kill He Ruize. Why did money alwayse before power? That¡¯s because money makes everything attainable. With moneyes power naturally. They could cover things up with the help of Zong Jinghao¡¯s uncle. Shen Peichuan figured that Su Zhan was too furious to listen to him, so he stayed silent to let Su Zhan calm down. He had underestimated Su Zhan¡¯s anger. The corridors of the surgical wing were very quiet at this hour, while the air was thick with tension. ¡°How long is it going to take?¡± Su Zhan asked, slightly annoyed. Shen Peichuan stared at him for a moment before saying, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go back first?¡± Knowing Su Zhan, he would probably beat He Ruize to a pulp regardless of He Ruize¡¯s condition. ¡°I¡¯m not going back,¡± Su Zhan said, determined. Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t help but frown. Since when was this person so stubborn? ¡°Shen Peichuan, that jerk pped my grandmother! How do you expect me to calm down?¡± Su Zhan asked with a re. He was vexed. He Ruize was a real bastard for setting his hands on an elderly person. ¡°It¡¯s scary when a psychologist bes a psycho himself,¡± Shen Peichuan said. At that moment, the light on the door of the surgery room turned off, and the door slid open. The doctor came out first, followed by He Ruize on a gurney. The doctor removed his mask. ¡°The surgery went well, but he has to rest and recuperate properly afterwards since this is a pretty serious injury. His lifespan might be shortened too¡­¡± ¡°He should have just died!¡± Su Zhan yelled, cutting off the doctor mid-sentence. The doctor felt annoyed about getting rudely interrupted. He frowned. ¡°Why send him here if you don¡¯t want him to live?¡± The doctor was satisfied with the oue of the surgery, so Su Zhan¡¯s words were no doubt a wet nket. Looking at how awkward things were getting, Shen Peichuan stood up to save the day. He took out his ID and said, ¡°I¡¯m from B City, and we¡¯re in the pursuit of this suspect who escaped here. I shot him when we were chasing him. He¡¯s a human trafficker, and the crimes hemitted didn¡¯t sit well with my colleague here. I¡¯m sorry if he¡¯s being rude.¡± The moment the doctor heard that he had just saved a human trafficker, his joy from saving the patient disappeared without a trace. ¡°He really should have just died,¡± he snarled. Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. Shen Peichuan managed to p the title of ¡®human trafficker¡¯ onto He Ruize. ¡°Send him to the ward first,¡± Shen Peichuan said, waving his hand. His bodyguards immediately got to work. Knowing Shen Peichuan¡¯s identity, the doctors were very understanding and cooperative with him. Su Zhan walked over to the doctor and ced his arm onto the doctor¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Is there anything we should take note of?¡± ¡°He should be fine as long as he doesn¡¯t move too much,¡± the doctor said. He had lost all respect for He Ruize after finding out that he was a criminal. ¡°Doctor,¡± Su Zhan whispered. ¡°If I p him a couple of times, will he die?¡± The doctor was taken aback by this, but he coughed lightly to hide it. ¡°Um¡­as long as you don¡¯t take out his tubes, a few cuts and scrapes shouldn¡¯t be life-threatening.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Su Zhan said, patting the doctor¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Thanks.¡± Su Zhan turned around to go to the ward, and the doctor shivered as he watched Su Zhan disappear down the hallway. He could almost imagine what Su Zhan would do in the ward. He walked away quickly before he got dragged into any drama. Back in the ward, a nurse was monitoring He Ruize¡¯s condition. Su Zhan stood by the side and asked, ¡°When will he wake up?¡± ¡°In about three hours,¡± the nurse said, finishing off her checklist. ¡°The patient just had surgery, so try not to move him for now. If anything happens, just call the doctor.¡± ¡°Understood,¡± Su Zhan said before Shen Peichuan could. The nurse gave him a look and turned around to leave with the checklist in her hand. The door to the ward slid shut, and Su Zhan walked to the bed to re at the person lying on it. His clenched his fists so hard his knuckles cracked. Shen Peichuan had a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach. ¡°Don¡¯t do anything rash,¡± he said, running over to pull Su Zhan away. ¡°I¡¯m not going to act on impulse. Besides, the doctor already said that a few scratches won¡¯t kill him,¡± Su Zhan said, attempting to push Shen Peichuan away. Shen Peichuan held on to his neck. ¡°I¡¯m angry too! I want to stab him right now, but can¡¯t you see that he¡¯s still unconscious. What¡¯s the point of hitting him if he can¡¯t even feel it?¡± Shen Peichuan said desperately. Su Zhan blinked. ¡°You can¡¯t feel pain when you pass out?¡± Shen Peichuan stared at him incredulously. ¡°How are you going to feel pain when you¡¯re out cold?¡± ¡°But I can¡¯t just let him go like that,¡± Su Zhan said, his chest heaving. ¡°When he gets better, I¡¯ll let you beat him up for all you want. In fact, I¡¯ll get you a knife personally even if you want to stab him. How about that?¡± Shen Peichuan reassured him. Su Zhan looked at Shen Peichuan and finally understood what he meant. He grinned and said, ¡°You¡¯re just scared that he¡¯s going to die?¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°He shouldn¡¯t die now, but things might change in the future,¡± Shen Peichuan said patiently. ¡°You see, He Ruize had already been charged with previous offenses, and this would only mean an additional charge of escaping from prison. When we get him back into jail, you can do whatever you want with him as long as I¡¯m there.¡± Su Zhan was convinced by that. ¡°Look, getting pped is a really humiliating experience, so why don¡¯t you wait for him to wake up before you insult him?¡± Shen Peichuan said. Su Zhan looked at the unconscious He Ruize. Indeed, no matter how much he berated or assaulted He Ruize, he wouldn¡¯t know a thing. There was nothing to gain. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll wait till he wakes up for your sake,¡± Su Zhan said, admitting defeat. ¡°Let go of me.¡± Shen Peichuan patted his shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll make sure you get revenge for Grandma.¡± He pped his chest to show his sincerity. Su Zhan bumped shoulders with Shen Peichuan. ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After Su Zhan left, Shen Peichuan walked over to the bedside and red at the unconscious person lying on it. If that guy had woken up, Shen Peichuan would have beaten him up anyway, even if Su Zhan wasn¡¯t there. He gave Lin Xinyan a call to tell her that Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother was fine, and to tell her about He Ruize. Back at the hotel. Lin Xinyan had just given her two kids a bath and dressed them in their pajamas. Lin Ruixi began to jump on the bed, and Lin Xichen joined in out of the blue, probably due to the joy he felt from finally solving his Rubik¡¯s cube. Instead of calling his sister childish, he decided to have fun with her for once. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help but smile at the sight of her kids having fun. Just as she was about to put her towel away, her phone rang. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 282 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 282 She walked over and noticed that the call was from Shen Peichuan, and her smile turned stiff. She tossed a nce at her son and said, ¡°Don¡¯t jump around too much, you¡¯ll sweat. You won¡¯t feel fresh anymore.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Lin Xichen said, panting. Zong Jinghao began to act strange aftering back. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t sure what happened to him. When she was bathing the kids, Guan Jing called him, presumably to talk about work matters. He sat down in front of hisputer after the call and hadn¡¯t gotten up since. She answered the call and immediately said, ¡°Gimme a second.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Shen Peichuan said. Lin Xinyan put down her towel in the bathroom and nced at the scene behind her. The two kids were still hopping around on the bed while Zong Jinghao was still absorbed in his work. His slender fingers rapped on the keyboard, and he waspletely oblivious to her going out. Lin Xinyan held on tight to her phone and exited the room before closing the door behind her. The moment the door closed, Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands froze. He nced at the closed door as a thousand thoughts ran through his mind. Lin Xinyan walked to the end of the corridor, looking down upon the underwhelming city skyline, peppered with neon lights. She didn¡¯t know what to expect from Shen Peichuan. However, she still had to face it, be it sooner orter. She lowered her gaze. ¡°Tell me.¡± ¡°Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother is fine. You don¡¯t have to worry as Su Zhan isn¡¯t an unreasonable person, so he won¡¯t me you for anything. They saved He Ruize¡¯s life too, so you don¡¯t have to worry about him as well.¡± Lin Xinyan heaved a huge sigh of relief. Thank goodness both the olddy and He Ruize were fine. Even if He Ruize was a criminal, they shouldn¡¯t take it upon themselves to dispose of him. ¡°I¡¯m quite curious,¡± Shen Peichuan suddenly said. ¡°Of what?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°Was Jinghao actually looking to kill him? I know how his shooting skills were back when we trained together, and he only quit because of his family matters. If Jinghao had wanted to kill He Ruize, he wouldn¡¯t have missed by two centimeters, but if he hadn¡¯t, he wouldn¡¯t have aimed so close to his heart.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t give him an answer. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll hang up then,¡± Shen Peichuan said. Lin Xinyan hummed lightly. She grasped her phone tightly and stood before the window, pondering over Shen Peichuan¡¯s words. She knew what he meant to say. If Zong Jinghao had wanted He Ruize dead, he could have killed him in one shot. What was he thinking? She couldn¡¯t think of a reason and she had no clue. She wanted to believe that she knew him well, yet she doubted it very often. Suddenly, she heard footstepsing from behind her, and she whirled around to see Zong Jinghao standing at the other end of the corridor. The suit he had been wearing was creased from sitting down for too long, but it only enhanced his manliness. Lin Xinyan had a strange sense of heaviness in her heart. ¡°Who was that?¡± He asked calmly, as though he was talking to a stranger. Lin Xinyan furrowed her eyebrows. ¡°Shen Peichuan. He told me that Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother was fine, and so was He Ruize.¡± He hummed and turned around. ¡°Zong Jinghao.¡± Lin Xinyan called out to him, stopping him in his tracks. He stopped, but he didn¡¯t turn around. He just waited for her to speak. Lin Xinyan held her hands together tightly. ¡°I heard from Shen Peichuan that you¡¯re really good with a gun and that you could have killed He Ruize in one shot. So why¡­¡± ¡°It was a mistake. I did want him to die,¡± he exined coolly. He was indeed a genius at shooting, but when he saw He Ruize choking Lin Xinyan, he panicked and couldn¡¯t shoot straight. Lin Xinyan watched as he walked closer to her. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you happy? Did I do something wrong?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze was downcast with his long eyshes concealing his emotions. ¡°No,¡± he said after a long stretch of silence. ¡°Then why¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m just mad with myself.¡± Before Lin Xinyan could say another word, he cut her off. Lin Xinyan walked over and wrapped her arms around his waist, looking up at his face. ¡°Why do you love torturing yourself so much?¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. His eyshes twitched and he gave a self-depreciatingugh. ¡°I¡¯ve never felt so defeated before.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart ached. She could feel his disappointment. Her arms tightened around her waist, her whole face buried in his chest. Zong Jinghao was making her anxious, yet she didn¡¯t know how tofort him, and why he was acting like that. ¡°Did I make you feel that?¡± She asked, slightly panicked. Zong Jinghao pursed his lips tightly. He took He Ruize¡¯s words about Lin Xinyan getting back with him solely for the kids¡¯ sake very personally since he was sure that their reunion was due to other factors. He had been avoiding those for ages. When he heard someone else mentioning it, he couldn¡¯t help but feel unhappy about it. He had never felt so beaten in his life. Every time Lin Xinyan warmed up to him, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder if she was just doing it for the kids¡¯ sake. Lin Xinyan was not used to him being like this at all. She was used to him being clingy and intimate, so this cold and distant side of him had frighted her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Can you tell me?¡± She asked, hooking onto his neck. She could see her distress self in his eyes. ¡°Do you think a person would do things against their wishes for their kids¡¯ sake?¡± Lin Xinyan froze at his words, before recovering quickly. ¡°So you¡¯re taking his words personally?¡± He remained silent, presumably agreeing with her. ¡°I don¡¯t think so,¡± Lin Xinyan said, determined. ¡°I don¡¯t want to admit to it too, but I kinda like you,¡± she said truthfully. She didn¡¯t want to lie to him, and neither did she want to lie to herself. ¡°I can¡¯t tell you how much I love you exactly, but just know that I¡¯m used to being around you like a married couple.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes glinted. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yeah, totally,¡± Lin Xinyan said, pretending to be sarcastic. She let go of him and made a move to leave. Zong Jinghao grabbed her wrist and pinned her onto the wall in one fell swoop. With one hand on the wall, he said, ¡°No. What you said has been said, and you shall not lie.¡± ¡°Why are you stopping me now?¡± Lin Xinyan said, trying to be as arrogant as she could. ¡°Hm¡­¡± He drawled, looking strangely flirtatious. ¡°You¡¯re my wife after all,¡± he said with a grin. After that, he pressed a kiss onto her lips. Lin Xinyan froze. His lips traveled from her lips to her neck, before stopping at her corbone, where he lingered for a long time, nipping it with his teeth without hurting her. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t love me. I¡¯ll make you love me somehow,¡± he muttered. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 283 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 283 What a conceited brat! Lin Xinyan thought. However, she couldn¡¯t deny the fact that he was very attractive that way. At that moment, the bodyguards at the lift lobby had finished their shift, and the sound of feet shuffling mixed in with voices permeated the air. ¡°It¡¯s so much warmer inside¡­¡± Suddenly, the voices stopped. The person who had been talking stopped as he saw Zong Jinghao standing in the corridor¡­ He forgot to finish his sentence. The other three wondered what made him trail off like that, and poked their heads out to the corridor. However¡­ Lin Xinyan could feel someone¡¯s eyes on her, and she pushed Zong Jinghao away. ¡°Hm?¡± ¡°Did you hear someone talking?¡± She asked quietly. Zong Jinghao turned around. ¡°¡­¡± They hadn¡¯t expected Zong Jinghao to turn around so quickly, and they didn¡¯t know how to react. They stood rooted to the ground as they were contemting on how to exin themselves. Lin Xinyan¡¯s face turned red-hot in a second. She looked down and tugged at Zong Jinghao¡¯s clothes. That was so embarrassing! Zong Jinghao looked down at her scarlet cheeks, and proceeded to pull her into his embrace. ¡°Turn around,¡± he ordered the audience. He knew that Lin Xinyan got embarrassed easily. Thest thing she wanted to see would probably be those people. The four men were surprisingly in sync as they whirled around. Lin Xinyan walked into the bedroom with her head down, shoving Zong Jinghao away once they got out of the bodyguards¡¯ view. ¡°It¡¯s all your fault.¡± Doing it in the corridor and all¡­ Zong Jinghao bent down to look at her red face. How could she still be embarrassed about it? She was strangely adorable, as though she was a young girl experiencing love for the first time. A smile lingered on his lips as he pinched her cheeks. ¡°I told them to turn around, so no one saw it.¡± ¡°They did!¡± Lin Xinyan insisted, ring at him. He pulled her into his embrace. ¡°So what?¡± ¡°Get off me,¡± Lin Xinyan said, pushing him away. That only made Zong Jinghao¡¯s embrace even tighter. ¡°I love it when you blush,¡± he teased. How could he be so annoying? ¡°Daddy, Mommy! What are you doing?¡± The two kids that had been jumping around on the bed stopped ying suddenly and looked towards them at the same time. Lin Ruixi covered her eyes with her hands, peeking through the gaps between her fingers. ¡°Daddy and Mommy are going to kiss-kiss¡­¡± ¡°There is nothing to see here!¡± Lin Xichen said, covering his own eyes with one hand and his sister¡¯s eyes with his other hand. ¡°Go on. We won¡¯t peek.¡± Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao made eye contact for a second, before turning their gaze to the kids on the bed. They didn¡¯t know whether they shouldugh or cry. Since when did Mommy and Daddy get along so well? Lin Xichen thought. However, he figured that they could live as one happy family if what he just saw was real. ¡°Mommy, can you give us another baby brother or sister?¡± Lin Xichen asked, still covering his face. Lin Xinyan was speechless. On the other hand, Zong Jinghao¡¯s face was creased with happiness. He was rather happy with what his son just said. After all, Lin Xichen was his son, bonded by blood and all. ¡°Did you hear that?¡± Zong Jinghao said, hooking his arms around her waist. Lin Xinyan¡¯s face turned red yet again. ¡°You¡¯re taking the kids¡¯ words seriously?¡± She hissed. ¡°Why not?¡± Zong Jinghao said. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°That¡¯s enough,¡± Lin Xinyan said, breaking out from his embrace. ¡°You¡¯re going to be a bad influence for the kids.¡± She walked over to the bed and took Lin Xichen¡¯s hand. ¡°Kids shouldn¡¯t be talking like that.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything wrong,¡± Lin Xichen insisted quietly, slinging his hands around her neck. ¡°I just wanted you and Daddy to have another kid so that you won¡¯t leave each other.¡± So that¡¯s why he wanted another sibling¡­ ¡°You kids shouldn¡¯t be thinking too much as well,¡± Lin Xinyan said, ruffling his hair. ¡°Can we sleep together tonight?¡± Lin Xichen said, pulling her onto the bed. ¡°I haven¡¯t bathed yet¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I don¡¯t think you¡¯re dirty anyway.¡± Lin Xinyan remained silent. ¡°Daddy, why don¡¯t youe along too?¡± Lin Ruixi asked,unching herself high using the mattress as a trampoline. Zong Jinghao caught her in mid-air to stop her from falling off the bed. ¡°Be careful.¡± The little girl was in a good mood, and she hugged her father tightly. ¡°I won¡¯t fall off. Come and sleep with us, Daddy.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at Lin Xinyan discreetly and smiled. The bed in the hotel room was rather wide, but it was barely enough room for four people. However, Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want to spoil the kids¡¯ excitement, so they relented. The two of them took one side of the bed each with the kids nestled between them. The soft orange light gave the room a warm, fuzzy feeling. The two kids were in too good of a mood to sleep, and they begged Lin Xinyan to tell them a story. Lin Ruixi buried herself into Zong Jinghao¡¯s chest. ¡°Daddy, I want to hear the story about Sleeping Beauty.¡± Lin Xichen didn¡¯t know what to say. His sister was still as childish as ever. However, he decided to go along with it, since it had been a long time since theyst cuddled together like this. Zong Jinghao pursed his lips. Seeing his hesitation, Lin Ruixi asked, ¡°Daddy, do you know the story?¡± Zong Jinghao began to panic. He had no idea how the story went, since no one ever told him about it as a boy. The few times he¡¯d heard it, he¡¯d dismissed them as childish fairytales. ¡°Um¡­¡± Lin Xinyan decided to help him out. ¡°How about Mommy tell you the story, Rui?¡± Lin Ruixi blinked and pouted. ¡°Daddy is so dumb, he doesn¡¯t even know Sleeping Beauty¡­¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. Did he just get roasted by his daughter? Lin Xinyan ruffled her daughter¡¯s hair, not knowing what to say. ¡°Mommy, you can tell me the story,¡± Lin Ruixi said, ncing at her father. ¡°Daddy, I want you to listen as well. I want you to tell me the story next time.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded obediently. ¡°Sure.¡± Lin Xinyan paused for a second and started, ¡°Once upon a time, there was a castle. On a rainy day, the whole castle shook with the cries of a newborn baby¡­the queen had given birth to a little princess. That was the king¡¯s first daughter, and as he loved his queen a lot, he loved his little princess as well.¡± When the princess turned one, the king invited many guests, human and angel alike, but he did not invite a certain evil witch. The angels began to cast their spells on the princess. The first one gave her beauty. The second one gave her intelligence. The third one gave her courage. Just as the fourth angel was about to give her blessing to the princess, the whole castle was engulfed in a chilling gale, and the evil witch appeared in ck clothes and carrying a walking stick. Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. She walked into the castle with hatred burning in her heart. The king had not invited her to the princess¡¯s birthday feast, and for revenge, she ced a curse on the princess that would kill her if she ever pricked her finger on a spindle¡­ Before Lin Xinyan could finish her story, Lin Ruixi had already fallen asleep. Lin Xinyan stroked her daughter¡¯s face, yet Lin Ruixi did not stir at all. Lin Xinyan grinned at how cute her daughter was. Just as she was about to pull her hand back, Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand came to rest over it. She looked up and made eye contact with him. ¡°Just do whatever you want. Pretend that I don¡¯t exist,¡± Lin Xichen said, pulling his nket over his body and closing his eyes, as though he had fallen asleep. Zong Jinghao was speechless. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 284 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 284 They decided to return to B City the next day, since both Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother and He Ruize were fine. The trip had been smooth and free of incidents. The new year wasing soon, and they don¡¯t have much time left to prepare for it. Shen Peichuan volunteered to share a ride with He Ruize, and they trailed behind the group. Su Zhan and Qin Ya took the same car as Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother, while Zong Jinghao and his family took the RV. The scenery outside was rather underwhelming. There was no liveliness of spring, no warmth of summer, nor the calmness of autumn; all that was left was the chilling wind. Everyone remained silent throughout. They travelled half the distance in just half a day, which was much faster than when they came. They got off their vehicles at the rest stop to eat. The year was ending, and the rest stop was crowded with all sorts of people and vehicles. Lin Ruixi needed the bathroom and Lin Xinyan took her there, while Zong Jinghao took Lin Xichen to the restaurant with Su Zhan, Qin Ya and Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother trailing behind them. He Ruize had woken up, and someone had to watch him at all times so that he wouldn¡¯t attempt to kill himself or run away. Shen Peichuan assigned some bodyguards to watch over He Ruize so that he could take a toilet break and go into the restaurant. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother looked healthy, most probably due to happiness from seeing Su Zhan and Qin Ya as a couple. Now that Su Zhan had gotten married, herst worry had been vanquished. ¡°Grandma, you¡¯re getting younger,¡± Shen Peichuan said, sitting down. ¡°You¡¯re so good at making me happy,¡± the olddy chided, though she wore a smile on her face. ¡°I¡¯m just telling the truth,¡± Shen Peichuan said, earning a heartyugh from the olddy. The food at the rest stop was ratherckluster. Shen Peichuan stuffed a mouthful of food into his mouth and said, ¡°Let¡¯s just eat this to keep us going. We can have a feast when we get back to B City.¡± Su Zhan stood up. ¡°I¡¯m going to get something. Qin Ya, can you take care of Grandma for me?¡± Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Uncle Su Zhan, I saw a stall that sells jackfruit just now. Can you buy some on your way back,¡± Lin Xichen asked. Su Zhan turned around to look at him. ¡°You like it?¡± Lin Xichen shook his head. ¡°My sister likes it, but she doesn¡¯t really care what you give her, as long as it¡¯s yummy.¡± Su Zhan nodded and walked out of the restaurant. He stole a nce at Shen Peichuan talking to Lin Xichen, and his lips seemed to form the words, ¡°You really love your sister, don¡¯t you?¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t notice his gaze. He sighed in relief and pulled the hat of his coat over his head and walked over to the car where He Ruize was kept in. He nced around to make sure that no one was looking at him, before he opened the car door. There were two bodyguards tasked with watching over He Ruize by Shen Peichuan inside. One of them turned to him and greeted him. ¡°Mr. Su.¡± Su Zhan nced at He Ruize andughed. ¡°Y¡¯all should go and eat. I¡¯ll stay here to watch over him.¡± ¡°But Captain Shen said that he¡¯sing to help us out¡­¡± ¡°He told me toe. Are you guys doubting me?¡± Su Zhan asked, visibly unhappy. The bodyguard waved his hands in denial. ¡°No¡­¡± ¡°Then get out!¡± Su Zhan bellowed. The two bodyguards got off the car as Su Zhan slipped into it. ¡°Eat faster,¡± he told them. ¡°Sure.¡± After they left, Su Zhan closed the door and sat down, studying the restrained He Ruize from head to toe. He gave an evilugh and warmed up his joints. ¡°We meet again.¡± He Ruize red at him, yet he couldn¡¯t move at all. His limbs had been bound together and a gag was even ced in his mouth, as they didn¡¯t want to leave any chances for him to escape ormit suicide. Shen Peichuan told him that if he wanted to die, the only ce to do that would be in B City, and only after he got his sentence. It¡¯s not like he would have an easy way out if he didn¡¯t die anyway. ¡°Why can¡¯t you move?¡± Su Zhan asked teasingly. He Ruize knew that he waspletely not in control of himself. He was like a piece of meat on a cutting board meant for others to toy on him. He decided to close his eyes in the end so that he didn¡¯t need to look at Su Zhan. ¡°Huh,¡± Su Zhan scoffed, taking out his phone and opening the camera app. ¡°Why don¡¯t you let me take a couple of nudes and make it into a poster? Maybe I can put them in front of the He family¡¯s office doors and vi¡­won¡¯t that be exciting?¡± He Ruize¡¯s eyes opened immediately and he red at Su Zhan. If he could move, he would have gone all out in a fight with Su Zhan. If he died and his family gets dragged into this mess, then it would just be another crime of his. ¡°Haha,¡± Su Zhanughed and looked down upon him. ¡°You¡¯re scared? Did you not see thising when you threatened me the other day? Hm?¡± He Ruize¡¯s hands balled into fists and his eyes twitched. One could tell at a nce that he was going to explode from anger. Su Zhan pinched his cheeks and gave them a few light ps. ¡°Tsk. Why is your face as rough as a dog¡¯s ass?¡± He Ruize¡¯s face scrunched together into an ugly scowl. Su Zhan felt satisfied seeing him like this. He bent down even further. ¡°So you beat up my grandma?¡± Piak! The ss window of the car shook, and He Ruize¡¯s face swelled up. A drop of blood hung at the corner of his lips. Su Zhan shook the numbness out of his hand. ¡°Man, it hurt so much to p you! You don¡¯t deserve to have dignity after all.¡± He Ruize¡¯s body began to tremble with anger. ¡°Doesn¡¯t it feel amazing to be someone else¡¯s ragdoll?¡± Su Zhan said while pinching his swollen cheek. He Ruize hissed in pain. Thump! Thump! Someone knocked on the window of the car. He turned around but he couldn¡¯t see who it was. The window of the car had a ck film over it that blocked out lightpletely. He wound down the window and saw Shen Peichuan standing there, leaning against the car. ¡°I think he¡¯s had enough. Why don¡¯t you go and eat?¡± Shen Peichuan knew what Su Zhan wanted to do the moment he said that he was going shopping. However, he didn¡¯t try to stop him. If he didn¡¯t let off some steam, he would brood over it forever. Su Zhan pushed the door open and coughed to hide his embarrassment. ¡°You¡¯re done?¡± Shen Peichuan pouted. ¡°Yeah. I came to check in case you idently beat him to death. I would have a hard time reporting to my higher-ups if you did.¡± He would have to face the consequences if he didn¡¯t bring He Ruize back, since chasing after He Ruize was his excuse to be absent for such a long period of time. Su Zhan huffed. ¡°He won¡¯t die,¡± he said, before shuffling back to the restaurant. He bought a whole jackfruit from a nearby fruit stall before he went in. Lin Xichen¡¯s mouth fell open the moment he saw the jackfruit Su Zhan was holding. Didn¡¯t he ask for just one box of it? Why did he buy a whole jackfruit? How were they going to cut it open? Su Zhan smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fresher like this.¡± Lin Xichen blinked. ¡°You¡¯re going to cut it open?¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. The fruit was delicious, though there was a huge seed in the middle that got in the way. However, the biggest challenge was cutting the skin of the fruit. Su Zhan managed to take out his anger on He Ruize, leaving him in a good mood. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ll do it. By the way, where¡¯s your dad?¡± Su Zhan asked as he left the jackfruit onto the floor and pulled a chair for himself. ¡°He went to look for my mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan had taken Lin Ruixi to the bathroom and had yet to return. Zong Jinghao decided to go look for them. Considering the crowd at the rest stop, they might have to queue for a while. Zong Jinghao had been frowning ever since they got off the car. He was not used to being in a crowded ce. As he stood at the other side of the road waiting, Lin Xinyan emerged from the bathroom with her daughter. Lin Ruixi saw Zong Jinghao and let go of Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand immediately. ¡°Daddy!¡± She started running but ended up crashing into a woman eating instant noodles by the side of the road. The noodles she was holding flew out of her hand and sshed onto her coat. It was a white woolen coat, and the bright red soup formed a huge stain immediately. The woman¡¯s face darkened immediately. ¡°Are you blind or something?¡± Lin Xinyan ran over to apologize. Lin Ruixi began to regret her actions. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Piak! Stealing Your Heart Chapter 285 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 285 Before Lin Ruixi could even finish her apology, the woman¡¯s hand hit her squarely on her face. Lin Ruixi had never been pped in her life, and her eyes widened immediately. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan froze. Thest thing she had expected was for the woman to hit her daughter. She pulled Lin Ruixi into her embrace and red at the woman. ¡°How could you p a child?!¡± ¡°Why did she run around in the first ce? You¡¯re such a bad parent too. Look at my clothes! It¡¯s new! Give me the thousand I spent on it now!¡± The woman yelled at her. Her red lips, thick foundation, and her ugly snarl made her look like an unruly shrew. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡± Lin Ruixi cried. ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± The woman said arrogantly. ¡°How much do you want?¡± A low voice growled. The man strode over with a scary frown. He was about to go over when Lin Ruixi ran into the woman, yet a passing car got in his way. In just those few seconds, the woman had pped his daughter. The woman turned around at the sound of his voice. Zong Jinghao was wearing a handmade suit under his unbuttoned coat which fluttered behind him, enhancing his domineering aura. The woman shivered instinctively, the prior arrogance nowhere to be found. ¡°This girl ran into me.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it,¡± Lin Ruixi repeated, sniffing. Lin Xinyan hugged her daughter tight. She had neverid a finger on her own daughter, yet some stranger decided to give her a harsh p out of nowhere. ¡°How much does your clothes cost?¡± Zong Jinghao asked, taking out his wallet from his pocket. He didn¡¯t have enough cash, so he signed a cheque instead. ¡°Is a hundred thousand enough?¡± He looked up. The woman swallowed. A hundred thousand? Is he kidding her? ¡°I want cash!¡± The woman insisted, forcing herself to stay calm. He didn¡¯t have that much cash on him at the moment, so he gave Su Zhan a call. ¡°I don¡¯t care what method you use, but get me a hundred thousand in cash right now.¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t know how to react. A hundred thousand in cash? What¡¯s going on? ¡°Why do you need so much money all of a sudden¡­¡± ¡°Get it here in ten minutes!¡± Zong Jinghao hung up after that. A crowd had formed around them by then. Quiet chattering filled the air. ¡°That costs a thousand at the most,¡± someone whispered. ¡°My bestie has the same coat and she¡¯s asking for a hundred thousand?¡± ¡°I know right! She¡¯s just a little kid, and it¡¯s not like she did it on purpose. Why is she being so unreasonable?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t y¡¯all see it? She hit the kid!¡± Someone who was there earlier said. ¡°She hit a child?¡± ¡°Look at that poor kid. Her face is red!¡± ¡°How could she? She¡¯s such a cute child!¡± The woman began to panic when she realized that she had messed with the wrong people. The man standing before her seemed to be a handful. ¡°Fine. I don¡¯t need yourpensation.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t even bother looking up. ¡°You don¡¯t get to say if this is over..¡± Fear crept up the woman¡¯s throat, though she put on a brave front. ¡°I¡¯m not asking for you to compensate me anymore. Why can¡¯t you just let me go?¡± ¡°What in the world is going on?¡± Su Zhan said, appearing at the scene with a bag in one hand and Lin Xichen in the other, two bodyguards push the crowd aside so they could get the front. He walked up to Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°Why do you need so much cash?¡± Su Zhan gave himself a pat on the back foring up with a n. There were no banks near the rest stop, so he only had one ce to go for cash. The gas station. Just as he had guessed, there was an ATM at the gas station. He took out a hundred thousand in cash from the ATM. Zong Jinghao gestured at the woman with his chin. ¡°Give it to her.¡± Su Zhan turned around to look at the woman, taking in the soup stain on her clothes and the overturned bowl of instant noodles at her feet, and he instantly understood the situation. However, the coat she was wearing looked nowhere close to something that would cost a hundred thousand. ¡°How much did you spend on this?¡± Before the woman could talk, someone from the crowd answered for her. ¡°A thousand at the most My bestie had the exact same coat.¡± ¡°Why do you want a hundred thousand for something that costs a thousand¡­¡± ¡°Give it to her!¡± Zong Jinghao yelled, cutting Su Zhan off. His dark pupils grew even darker. Su Zhan noticed that something was off. He handed the money over to the woman. She didn¡¯t dare to take it. ¡°I¡­I¡­¡± She was at a loss for words. ¡°My daughter ruined your clothes, so as her father, I have topensate you,¡± Zong Jinghao said, grabbing the money from Su Zhan¡¯s hand and tossing it onto the floor at the woman¡¯s feet. ¡°Though, how am I going to deal with the fact that you hit my daughter?¡± ¡°What?¡± Su Zhan and Lin Xichen were both shocked to hear that this woman had hit Lin Ruixi. Lin Xichen began to tremble with anger. Did she just hit his little sister? Su Zhan was furious too. How could she hit a child? ¡°I-I didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡± The woman said, her voice trembling. ¡°You¡¯re not getting off so easily!¡± Su Zhan yelled before Zong Jinghao could say anything. ¡°I don¡¯t need the money, you don¡¯t need to pay me for the damages¡­¡± ¡°Yes, we have to pay you for the damages, but you¡¯ll have to exin why you hit my sister! She¡¯s been a nuisance to me in the past, but I¡¯ve neverid a finger on her even once! She had been my Mommy¡¯s biggest treasure ever since she was born! If you¡¯re not going to give us a good exnation today, I won¡¯t let go of it forever! My daddy had said that we shouldn¡¯t let ourselves get bullied just like how we shouldn¡¯t bully others with our status and power!¡± Lin Xichen was only five years old, yet his words were imbued with logic and reason. He looked like a mini version of Zong Jinghao beside his father. However, all Zong Jinghao heard was Lin Xichen calling him ¡®Daddy¡¯. Although Lin Xichen had epted him as his father, he had never called him ¡°Daddy¡±. His heart ached for a second when he heard that. ¡°I said that it¡¯s fine! Why are y¡¯all bullying me?¡± The woman said, staggering backward and bracing for the worst. She started regretting her action. Why did shesh out like that? However, she was truly angry since she had just bought the coat to wear for the new year; and it was ruined by this child. ¡°What do you by saying that we are bullying you? You started it!¡± Lin Xichen retorted. He would not let her turn the tables. ¡°That¡¯s right! I¡¯m sure someone here has seen the whole incident.¡± Su Zhan said as he scanned the crowd. ¡°I did,¡± a woman in the crowd said, stepping out. ¡°I saw the little girl running after I came out from the bathroom, and she ran into the woman by ident. She apologized on the spot, yet the woman pped her without any exnation.¡± ¡°She must be a really horrible person to have pped a child like that.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 286 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 286 The crowd started to condemn the woman. She was obviously in the wrong for pping a child. The woman felt so ashamed and the redness on her face spread to her neck, and she wished that the ground would just open up and swallow her. Then, she turned around to leave. Su Zhan was quick to block her. Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. ¡°You¡¯re trying to escape now?¡± He asked with a serious expression. ¡°I said that you don¡¯t need topensate me anymore! What more do you want?¡± The woman bellowed, annoyed by all the jeering from the crowd. ¡°We mustpensate you for your losses, and so you must pay us back for pping this kid too!¡± Su Zhan said, raising his chin. The woman¡¯s heart was beating like crazy. She had not seen all theseing, and she had no other options but to call her husband for backup. ¡°L-let me make a call,¡± she stammered, pulling out her phone from her pocket to call her husband. He picked up very quickly. He started growling before she could say anything, ¡°Did you fall into a ditch or something? Why aren¡¯t you back?¡± ¡°I-I¡¯m near the bathroom,¡± the woman stuttered. ¡°So why aren¡¯t you back?¡± The man repeated, clearly annoyed. ¡°I got blocked by someone,¡± the woman said, still trembling. ¡°What?!¡± The man yelled as his temper red up thinking that someone was flirting with his wife. He alighted his car and stormed to the bathroom area. ¡°Who dares to block my wife?¡± ¡°My dear¡­¡± The woman whispered gratefully, as though she had found herself a straw to grasp onto. The man walked over and craned his neck. ¡°Who¡¯s flirting with my wife?¡± ¡°Who would even want to flirt with her with such look?¡± someone in the crowd said. The man immediately flew into a rage as he was embarrassed by the fact that someone had just called his wife ugly. ¡°Who said that! Come out now!¡± The man yelled, gesturing wildly at the crowd. ¡°Mister, calm down. That person didn¡¯t mean to say that your wife was ugly on the surface. They probably meant that she had an ugly heart,¡± a woman standing at the front of the crowd said. That made it sound even worse. Being called ugly on the surface was one thing, but being ugly at heart meant that the person had no morals or was evil¡­either way, it didn¡¯t mean anything good. The man jabbed a finger in the woman¡¯s direction. ¡°Say that again?¡± ¡°Your wife has poor manners,¡± the woman exined. The man was about to beat her up, but his wife pulled him back. ¡°Don¡¯t make a scene,¡± she whispered. He was about to scold her when he noticed her soiled clothes. ¡°Didn¡¯t you spend a thousand on this? Why is it so dirty?¡± ¡°My daughter did it,¡± Zong Jinghao said coldly as he fixated his domineering gaze onto the man. The man froze in shock. ¡°His daughter made me spill my noodles all over myself, and I pped her out of anger.¡± The man couldn¡¯t hear what his wife said over the static in his brain. It took a while before he finally recovered and said arrogantly, ¡°Your daughter ruined my wife¡¯s clothes, so you gotta pay up.¡± ¡°Thepensation¡¯s right here,¡± Su Zhan said, kicking the bag of money on the ground. The piercing red of the bank notes peeked through the opening, and the man looked down in utter surprise. That was a lot of money¡­ Something smelt fishy. Even so, no one would reject free money. He pushed his wife. ¡°How much are you expecting? They gave you the money, so just take it!¡± The woman didn¡¯t dare. ¡°My daughter ruined your wife¡¯s clothes, so here¡¯s ourpensation for you. On the other hand, your wife hit my daughter, so how are we going to deal with that?¡± Zong Jinghao asked with a deep frown. The man looked from his wife to the money on the floor, and then to the crowd around them, not knowing how to respond. The woman tugged at him. ¡°What are we going to do?¡± The man gave the woman a look before pping her squarely on the face. She was caught off guard, and she slipped on the spilt noodles before crashing onto the floor. She gave him an incredulous look while holding her face. ¡°Did you just hit me?¡± The man bared his teeth. ¡°Are you blind? Look at how well they¡¯re dressed! I can¡¯t bother with you anymore. Deal with this yourself.¡± The crowd went silent in shock. This was one strange man. Although his wife was in the wrong, all he cared about was losing his face. Su Zhan smacked his lips. ¡°Well, I guess birds of the same feather really flock together.¡± The man had no sense of responsibility or a sliver of courage, whereas the woman was vain and evil. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have pped a child. ¡°But¡­¡± The woman tugged at the man¡¯s pants, she was hoping that her husband would help her out. ¡°You made a mistake, you deal with it yourself,¡± the man said. Then, he kicked her aside unceremoniously and weaved his way out of the crowd while yelling, ¡°What are you looking at?!¡± to the crowd. The man was the woman¡¯sst hope so she began to panic after he left. ¡°That¡¯s karma for sure. It pays to be nice, after all,¡± someone said, pointing to the woman. The woman knew that there¡¯s no longer any point in asking for her husband¡¯s help. Her dignity was in shreds, and she was convinced that men were useless. The woman wiped her face and decided to get it over and done with. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I shouldn¡¯t have hit your daughter.¡± Zong Jinghao refused to look at her, obviously unsatisfied with her apology. He had never even thought about hitting his own daughter, yet this woman did it.. He was not going to let her go so easily. ¡°What do you want?¡± The woman asked pitifully. With noodles all over her clothes and her makeup smudged to oblivion, she looked like an abandoned stray dog sprawled helplessly across the ground. ¡°Which hand did she use to hit my daughter? Chop it off!¡± Zong Jinghao bellowed. Lin Xinyan flinched at the sound of that. The woman¡¯s eyes grow wide and she trembled even more. She dragged herself over and tugged at Zong Jinghao¡¯s pants. ¡°Please, let me go! I¡¯m sorry!¡± He hated getting touched like that. ¡°What are you waiting for?¡± He asked the bodyguards standing beside him. The bodyguards rushed up to her and pinned her down with her hands behind her back. The mascara and foundation that the woman was wearing were not waterproof, and they dissolved into her tears that rolled down her face. It made her look hideous. The woman couldn¡¯t care less about how she looked at the moment as she could only beg for her life. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I¡¯ll never do this again! Please let me go!¡± ¡°Humility is a good virtue¡± Su Zhan said coolly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 287 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 287 Acting rashly could send one tumbling down into the abyss. The woman was acting as if she was the best in the world just because she wore something that cost a thousand. She had gotten herself into some serious trouble by that one action. Zong Jinghao made no move to change his orders. The woman was terrified. How was she going to live without her hand? No, I can¡¯t lose my hand! Even so, she could not fight against the people standing before her. Fear might have flipped a switch in her, and she broke free of her restraints all of a sudden, all before the bodyguards could react. She barreled herself towards Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao thought that she was going to hurt Lin Xinyan, and he kicked her away. The woman skidded sideways and crashed into a tree in the garden nearby, making it shake on impact. Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes were red with anger. ¡°What were y¡¯all doing? You can¡¯t even hold a woman down!¡± The woman pressed a hand to her chest and coughed a few times. ¡°I was not going to hurt her,¡± she rasped. She looked up at Lin Xinyan. ¡°I just thought that I could ask you for some mercy, since you¡¯re a woman like me.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s face remained cold, not because she was heartless, but rather because the woman¡¯s actions were beyond her threshold. As a mother, she felt guilty for not being able to protect her child from harm, yet she couldn¡¯t forgive the perpetrator so easily. She was not a saint but an ordinary human and a mother. ¡°My daughter is only five, and I have never even scolded her, let alone hit her. Who gave you the right to hit her?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, her eyes reddened. ¡°You probably don¡¯t deserve to lose your hand because of this, but you have to be punished.¡± The woman¡¯s jaw dropped, and she was at a loss for words. Lin Xinyan hugged Lin Ruixi close to shield her from the violent scene that was about to take ce. ¡°I¡¯ll get on the car first,¡± she said. Zong Jinghao nodded. ¡°Wait. Lin Ruixi looked up at Lin Xinyan suddenly. ¡°Mommy, didn¡¯t you teach me to forgive and forget?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head. That¡¯s right, she taught her daughter that. One shouldn¡¯t be unreasonable, and one should forgive and forget once the situation is resolved. Yet, she failed to do so. As a mother, she felt furious and guilty the moment she saw her child getting hit by some stranger. Lin Ruixi turned to look at the woman, who was still sprawled on the floor. ¡°Do you know what you did wrong?¡± The woman¡¯s eyes had lost their shine, and she scoffed at herself. ¡°One mistake is all it takes to understand the people around you.¡± Her husband had been the sweetest man on earth before, yet he abandoned her and even told her that she was an embarrassment to him. She was left to fend herself. Lin Ruixi sighed as she pitied the woman. ¡°Mommy,¡± she said before turning to her father. ¡°Daddy, let her go. My face doesn¡¯t hurt anymore.¡± Zong Jinghao pulled his daughter into his embrace. Her soft skin was still tinged with red, and the p mark was still visible. He reached out to stroke her cheek but ended up wiping his fingers across her forehead as he was scared that he would hurt her. His daughter had a kind heart. Even so, the world had its ugly side. ¡°You sure?¡± He asked his daughter gently. Lin Ruixi nodded. ¡°Yeah. Mommy said that you should forgive as much as possible so that you can be happy.¡± Zong Jinghao raised his eyebrows. ¡°What else did she teach you?¡± ¡°That we shouldn¡¯t go looking for trouble, and if others try to mess with us, we fight back with twice the power!¡± Lin Xichen cut in. Lin Ruixi looked at her brother. ¡°Mommy only told you that, not me.¡± Lin Xinyan took different approaches in educating her two kids. For Lin Ruixi, she did as much as she could to protect her from harm, and strived to shape her into a smart,passionate and observant youngdy. As for her son, she taught him to be strong, determined, and fearless. She wanted him to be a reliable man when he grew up. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. As a result, the things she told the two kids differed greatly as well. ¡°What does ¡®an eye for an eye¡¯ mean?¡± Lin Ruixi asked, blinking. ¡°It means that I will beat you up if you hit me first,¡± Lin Xichen said without much thought. ¡°But it¡¯s not like you hit me back whenever I hit you,¡± the little girl said innocently. Lin Xichen resisted the urge to roll his eyes. Was his sister stupid or something? ¡°You¡¯re my sister, so it doesn¡¯t count! Mommy said that we share the same blood since we¡¯re twins, so I will never hit you no matter what happens. Mommy gave birth to both of us, so you¡¯re forever my little sister.¡± Lin Ruixi cocked her head to the side and pondered over it for a long while before saying, ¡°Does that mean that if I p her back, we¡¯ll be even?¡± Lin Xichen put his arms across his chest and held his chin as he considered his sister¡¯s words. ¡°Hmm¡­it should be two ps, since she made the first move. We have to make her remember it somehow.¡± ¡°Two ps then!¡± Lin Ruixi said, looking at Zong Jinghao. ¡°You can ask Uncle Su to p her twice, and we¡¯ll be even. If you chopped her hand off, how is she going to eat?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at his daughter¡¯s clear, innocent eyes, and was at a loss for words. Lin Ruixi took her father¡¯s hesitance as doubt, and she wrapped her arms around his neck. ¡°Daddy, just let her go¡­¡± Finally, Zong Jinghao gave in to his daughter¡¯s pleas, not out of mercy, but rather his reluctance to let his daughter down. However, Zong Jinghao asked the bodyguards to do it instead of Su Zhan, since their training made them much stronger than Su Zhan. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Zong Jinghao picked up Lin Ruixi, while Lin Xinyan took Lin Xichen¡¯s hand, leading them away from the scene. Su Zhan walked in front of them to lead the way. One of the bodyguards held the woman down while the other administered her punishment. They heard a loud ¡®piak¡¯ behind them as the bodyguard pped the woman¡¯s face. They could tell that the bodyguard had used quite a bit of strength. Lin Ruixi lifted her head out of curiosity, but Zong Jinghao immediately pressed her head back down, blocking her view. She poked her head out and blinked at her father. ¡°Daddy.¡± ¡°Hm?¡± Zong Jinghao hummed, looking down. The little girl smiled. ¡°Did you get angry because I got pped?¡± Zong Jinghao raised his eyebrows. ¡°Why do you ask?¡± ¡°I can tell that you care from how angry you got and I am happy about it,¡± she answered. The look of fear on her face had disappeared. Lin Ruixi blinked and repeated, ¡°I¡¯m really happy.¡± Her Daddy loved her, and so did her Mommy and big brother. She felt like the luckiest girl in the world. The p didn¡¯t even make a dent in her world. She had the protection of all her love ones. Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice grew raspy. ¡°Oh, you little dummy. Of course I love you dearly.¡± The little girl broke into a huge grin, her smile was just like her mother. Zong Jinghao loved it, but when his gaze settled on the red p mark on her face, the smile he had disappeared into thin air. He hid in a corner of the car with his daughter refusing to talk to anyone. Lin Xichen rolled the jackfruit Su Zhan bought over to his sister. ¡°Do you want some, Rui?¡± She shook her head, much to his surprise. ¡°No.¡± Lin Xichen struggled toe to terms with the fact that his greedy little sister had refused an offer of food. That was really strange. Lin Ruixi snuggled closer to Zong Jinghao, as though she was trying tofort him. Lin Xinyan knew that Zong Jinghao was just brooding over the events of just now, and she couldn¡¯t help but me herself for it. The car slowly backed out of the rest stop and entered the highway. Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone rang all of a sudden. She pulled her phone out from her pocket. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 288 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 288 The screen showed an iing call from Cheng Yuxiu. She stepped back instinctively. She noticed that Zong Jinghao was holding Lin Ruixi, engrossed in caressing thetter¡¯s hair. She pulled down the curtain and received the iing call. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Cheng Yuxiu identified herself as the caller. Lin Xinyan acknowledged softly. He knew that Cheng Yuxiu would not call him unless there was something urgent. ¡°Wen Qing dropped by our house today. He asked me about tea silk which, he said, is now avable in Baicheng.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned, wondering why Wen Qing was so well-informed. She suddenly clenched a fist tightly. Could he have discovered that it was a particr piece of tea silk which I had given Qin Ya to make her wedding dress? It was actually Cheng Yuwen¡¯s gift to me. ¡°I am sure that he will look into the matter thoroughly. By then he will know what you have done. I am quite worried that¡­ ¡° She hesitated, reluctant to get Lin Xinyan involved. She only wished to live in harmony with Zong Jinghao. As for the tea silk, it was nothing more than a worldly item, even if it was handed down as a relic of the Cheng family. Lin Xinyan poked at the blinds, looking through the gap. She noticed Zong Jinghao holding his daughter. ¡°Don¡¯t worry; everything is going to be fine.¡± ¡°Both of you must be careful, now¡­ ¡° ¡°I¡¯ve got something on. Bye.¡± Lin Xinyan knew what she wished to say; whatever she had decided, she would not reconsider. She held her mobile phone, sliding her finger on the screen. Who is this Wen Qing? However, just based on Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s description, she knew that he was a ruthless guy, someone not to be belittled. Otherwise, Cheng Yuxiu could not refuse to disclose more just for the sake of Zong Jinghao. The entire journey was rather quiet. By the evening, they entered the territory of B City. When they reached the inner city, it was already time for dinner. Everybody felt tired at the end of the journey. Su Zhan and Qin Ya brought the olddy home, Shen Peichuan needed to go back to his office to make arrangement for He Ruize before going home to rest. Lin Xinyan went back to the vi with his wife and daughter. Aunt Yu and Zhuang Zijin had gotten dinner ready for them, as both had been notified of their return earlier. When they got out of the car, the bodyguard and the driver carried the luggage back into the vi. Zhuang Zijin missed the two kids dearly. When Lin Xichen stepped in, Zhuang Zijin hugged them and observed carefully whether and how they had grown. ¡°Where is Ruixi?¡± Zhuang Zijin looked at Lin Xinyan. At this point, Zong Jinghao entered carrying Lin Ruixi who was asleep. He looked serious and did not greet anyone, walking straightaway into the bedroom. Zhuang Zijin was fast to notice Zong Jinghao¡¯s bad mood. She asked the daughter, ¡°What happened to him? He seems in a bad mood.¡± Lin Xinyan did not say much in reply, so as not to make Zhuang Zijin worry unnecessarily. ¡°Nothing; maybe he is tired.¡± Zhuang Zijin did not really believe what her daughter had said. Since Lin Xinyan was unwilling to say more, she knew not to press further. ¡°Pleasee over for dinner which the dishes are still warm. Let me take care of the luggage.¡± Aunt Yu came up wearing an apron, smiling happily in weing them home. ¡°Put the luggage here and let me take care of them.¡± Aunt Yu signaled the bodyguard to ce the luggage at the entrance. The wind blew in through the door which had remained wide open. Lin Xinyan took off Lin Xichen¡¯s overcoat; thetter had washed his hands before eating dinner. Lin Xinyan removed her down jacket and ced it on the hanger. After washing her hands, she carried a bowl of rice together with some dishes on the dinner table in a tray, walking into the bedroom. ¡°Yan.¡± Zhuang Zijin called and stopped at once. Lin Xinyan looked at her, ¡°Yes, anything?¡± ¡°Nothing, you go ahead.¡± Zhuang Zijin waved her hand as she walked towards the dining area to get a bowl of soup for Lin Xichen. Lin Xinyan could feel that Zhuang Zijin had something to talk about with her, especially after they were away from home for quite some time. ¡°Mom, I wille over to have a word with youter tonight.¡± ¡°Good. I need to discuss something with you.¡± Zhuang Zijin confessed. ¡°What is it?¡± Lin Xinyan was curious to know. Zhuang Zijin found that it was not convenient to disclose the topic of their discussion just yet because Aunt Yu and Lin Xichen were around. ¡°Later tonight, I will tell you when youe over to my room.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. As she carried the tray into the room, Lin Ruixi was fast asleep. Her dress was ced beside her while Zong Jinghao was sitting by her side, looking at her. Lin Xinyan sighed quietly, putting the food on the table. ¡°Eat something please.¡± She picked up her daughter¡¯s dress and put it on the hanger. Zong Jinghao sat still. He had no appetite to eat, especially when he saw his daughter¡¯s face. Though the sign of her being beaten had almost disappeared, he was very disturbed by the incident. Lin Xinyan came near him and ced her hands on his shoulders. She was happy to see him being so concerned about her children. ¡°Don¡¯t me it on yourself; it was just an ident.¡± Lin Xinyan tried to console him. Zong Jinghao ced his hands on the back of hers and held them. She conveniently sat on hisp. They stared at each other, speechless. In fact, Lin Xinyan fought back the urge to tell him the matter about Cheng Yuxiu, on several asions. She knew that it was irrational to tell him the truth which might ruin him, causing Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s sacrifices all these years to be in vain. She asked in a soft tone instead, ¡°Are you still angry?¡± Zong Jinghao mumbled affirmatively. ¡°That wasn¡¯t your fault.¡± Lin Xinyan assured him. Zong Jinghao lowered his head and squinted, ¡°I really regretted the past six years of my life.¡± He missed the time when Lin Xinyan had needed him the most, with the two children growing up. ¡°From now on, we¡¯ll be staying together.¡± Lin Xinyan let out augh. She was beginning to feel ufortable with what had be of him now. He looked serious. ¡°How about you two have another child?¡± So that I can see you how you look like when pregnant; watch the baby grow day by day. He wanted to fill up on something that he had missed with much regret. Lin Xinyan had previously told him that her body was not fit for another pregnancy. That was the truth. However, despite this, she did not want to disappoint him. ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Jinghao held his hands around her waist. His chin barely touched her shoulder. He could smell her peculiar body scent. In low yet clear words, he spoke flirtatiously, ¡°Are you going to sleep with me tonight?¡± Lin Xinyan appeared speechless. Why must you be so direct? Lin Xinyan withdrew her hand from his shoulder. ¡°Not tonight.¡± ¡°Oh! Well?¡± ¡°My mom seems worried about something. I am going to see her after this.¡± ¡°I can wait for you.¡± He did not mind waiting. After all, you won¡¯t be sleeping with your mom tonight, will you? Lin Xinyan felt cornered. Are you really that desperate? Fearing that Zong Jinghao might say further, she told him what to do, ¡°Eat your dinner first before the dishes get cold. Let me take a look at Xichen. I am also starving.¡± She had not taken any food the whole day. Zong Jinghao pulled at her hands and smiled mischievously, ¡°Let me feed you until you are full.¡± Lin Xinyan blushed immediately. She withdrew her hands from his grip and gave him a stern look, ¡°Don¡¯t be so bad.¡±Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 289 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 289 ¡°Hurry up, eat your dinner. Don¡¯t let the dishes get cold.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him again. Zong Jinghao stood up and walked over to the table. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to eat dinner with me?¡± ¡°I have only brought in one bowl of rice, I¡¯ll eat outside.¡± ¡°Stay please.¡± Zong Jinghao sat down and pulled her to sit on hisp. Lin Xinyan stared at him, ¡°There¡¯s only one bowl of rice.¡± ¡°We can share it.¡± Zong Jinghao picked some food from a dish as he fed it to Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan simply obliged. ¡°How is it?¡± Zong Jinghao fed her again, this time withdy¡¯s fingers that had touched her lips. ¡°Aren¡¯t you starving?¡± Lin Xinyan felt ufortable. I¡¯m not a child, there is no need to feed me, please! ¡°You don¡¯t feel like being fed by me?¡± Zong Jinghao was sharp to read her bodynguage. She lowered her head and exined softly, ¡°I¡¯m an adult now, stop treating me like a child.¡± Zong Jinghao put the food intended for her into his own mouth instead, ¡°Then, you feed me. I don¡¯t mind.¡± This made Lin Xinyan speechless. ¡°You may feed me like I am a child.¡± He cast a yful look at her, ¡°Come on, feed me.¡± The corners of Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes twitched. She knew if she did not oblige to him, he would never stop giving her a hard time. In order to extricate, Lin Xinyan used the chopsticks to feed him some prawn meat. Zong Jinghao bit at the chopsticks and refused to let go of them. Just when Lin Xinyan was about to get angry, he quickly released them. ¡°Tastes very good.¡± He smiled contentedly. Lin Xinyan stared at him. ¡°All along, the food prepared by Aunt Yu has been good.¡± ¡°The taste is good because you¡¯d fed it to me.¡± He held her waist and looked up at her, ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, try it.¡± Lin Xinyan did not know what else to say. She refused the offer. Zong Jinghao frowned, ¡°Why? You don¡¯t like me?¡± Lin Xinyan avoided his gaze. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Then, please eat it.¡± Lin Xinyan was utterly embarrassed. ¡°Please stop fooling around with me¡­ ¡° Before she finished her sentence, a piece of prawn meat had been shoved into her mouth. Lin Xinyan was shocked, her eyes wide open. He grinned, ¡°Isn¡¯t it sweet?¡± Lin Xinyan had originally thought of spitting it out. However, Zong Jinghao had sensed her thoughts. He pushed her chin up so that the prawn meat would slide down her throat, leaving a strong smell of seafood in her mouth. ¡°Don¡¯t try to be funny with me.¡± Heughed at his sess in feeding her by a trick. Lin Xinyan did not want to look at him; she ate a morsel of rice. Zong Jinghao stopped his antics in fear of enraging her. He would then have a hard time to appease her, if at all. It was only a bowl of rice with a few dishes, They devoured them all. Lin Xinyan took the tray out with the empty bowl and tes. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao went to take a shower. Aunt Yu was unpacking the luggage as Zhuang Zijin helped to bathe Lin Xichen. Lin Xinyan cleared up the dinner table and washed the eating utensils in the kitchen. Aunt Yu came to the kitchen while Lin Xinyan was busy with washing the eating utensils. ¡°You must be tired by now after travelling long hours in the car. Let me finish the washing. You can go ahead and have a shower before you rest.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled, ¡°I am not tired, really.¡± ¡°Even if you are not tired, you don¡¯t have to do the washing.¡± Aunt Yu pushed her aside gently and took out her gloves, ¡°Young Master doesn¡¯t look happy today. Go and cheer him up.¡± Lin Xinyan preferred to stay in order to avoid getting with entangled with him. While eating an apple, she asked Aunt Yu, ¡° His mother¡­ ¡° Aunt Yu raised her head with surprise. She did not expect her to raise this matter. ¡°You mean Madam?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Could you please tell me something about her?¡± Aunt Yu was stunned at first, then she smiled affably, ¡°No problem.¡± She is showing great interest in knowing more about Young Master. Does this mean that all these days Young Master has been away from home, she has fostered a better rtionship with him? ¡°I followed Madam to the Zong family. I was a former maid of the Wen family. When Madam was married into the Zong family, I was sent over to take care of Madam. Madam and Master Zong¡¯s marriage was meant to make both families a strong alliance. Although they did not have true affection towards each other initially, they had still treated each other with all due courtesy and respect. They became closer after the birth of Young Master. After that, Madam passed away due to illness. Within one month of Madam¡¯s death, Master Zong married the current ma¡¯am.¡± Lin Xinyan took a morsel of an apple and chewed slowly. Her mind tossed with certain things which seemed inexplicable to her. Wen Xian has passed away. But Cheng Yuxiu said that Wen Xian was once pregnant. What has happened to her child? What about Wen Xian¡¯s lover? All of these seemed unanswered after her death. Apparently, Aunt Yu knew nothing much. She did not even know that Zong Jinghao was not borne by Wen Xian. ¡°What do you think of Yuxiu?¡± Lin Xinyan continued probing. Aunt Yu thought for a while, trying hard to give an impartial impression. ¡°Although she married Master Zong at the wrong time, she was quite a nice person. It looked like she was in a good health. She didn¡¯t scold Young Master or torture him. She carried herself well. The point is, she did not have a child of her own. I really respect her. At that time, she was rather young. It is quite a sad thing for a woman not to have a child of her own during her lifetime.¡± Lin Xinyan squinted. The apple in her mouth had lost its taste after constant chewing. She recalled the call from Cheng Yuxiu that day; thetter had wanted to desist from re-introducing Xiangyun silk on the market. Back then, Wen Qing had undergone pressure from her family, in terms of marrying Zong Qifeng. This was in exchange for the rescue of the Cheng family¡¯s ancestral business. However, Wen Qing had been principally motivated to proceed with the deal, as she was eager to stay beside her child, taking care of it. She was willing to do so, even though she knew that the child would be unaware of her true identity. She could not pretend to be unaware of this side of the story. She knew that she had no right to pass judgment over the deal. However, she was sure that the Wen family had gone overboard in the matter. Instinctively, she held her hands tightly. Once her mind was made up, she would not regret her decision. Lin Xinyan still felt like asking Aunt Yu more about Wen Qing. She had worked in Wen family before and would surely know something about Wen Qing. Before she could open her mouth, Zhuang Zijin¡¯s voice interrupted her. ¡°Yan.¡± After Zhuang Zijin had bathed Lin Xichen, she put him to bed. Thetter fell asleep almost immediately because of tiredness. Zhuang Zijin wanted to have a word with her daughter. Seeing Lin Xinyan in the kitchen, Zhuang Zijin called upon the former. Realizing Zhuang Zijin¡¯s intention, Lin Xinyan put down the unfinished apple and approached her mother. ¡°Yes, mom.¡± ¡°Follow me.¡± Zhuang Zijin turned around to step into her room. As soon as Lin Xinyan stepped in, Zhuang Zijin told her, ¡°Close the door, please.¡± After closing the door, Lin Xinyan sat by the side of her mother¡¯s bed. ¡°What is it that you want to talk about, mom?¡± Zhuang Zijin kept holding her own hands. She did not know how to put it. She was also worried about her daughter¡¯s objection to what she would say to her. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°All this while away from home, how have you been getting along with him?¡± Zhuang Zijin calmed herself down before asking. Lin Xinyan knew who her mother was referring to. Coincidentally, Lin Xinyan also wanted her mother to know her decision. ¡°I am getting along quite well with him. I have decided to stay with him.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± That was what Zhuang Zijin had wished for. ¡°After all, he is the father of the twins. Maybe it is fated. After so many trying times, you two have finallye back to square one.¡± She had her marriage arranged while she was a child. By a twist of events, she had given birth to his children. Maybe, it was all fated. ¡°Yan¡­ ¡° Zhuang Zijin stopped with hesitation. ¡°Mom, go ahead and say what¡¯s on your mind. I am your daughter and not some stranger.¡± Lin Xinyan held her mother¡¯s hands tightly. Zhuang Zijin stared at her daughter. She waited long enough to muster up the courage to speak her mind, ¡°I have decided to remarry Lin Guoan.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 290 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 290 Lin Xinyan was utterly shocked to hear what her mother had just disclosed. Zhuang Zijin pulled her hand at once, ¡°Yan¡­ ¡° Lin Xinyan pushed her mother¡¯s hand away. She stood up and retreated from her mother. Her lips shivered with anger, ¡°Have you forgotten that he had forced you to sign a divorce while you were pregnant? He then sent you overseas, not caring whether you could die or would live. You are telling me that you are prepared to remarry him?¡± ¡°Yes, I agree that he was very bad. But after so many years, he has mended his ways. He has frequently approached me, regretting what he had done¡­¡± ¡°And you believe him?¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted her mother angrily. She scratched her head in disbelief. ¡°Mom, how could you have fallen for his sweet talk? You must remember, he¡¯d jilted you. He¡¯d also jilted Shen Siuqing. He¡¯s just a heartless person. How could you believe his sweet words?¡± Zhuang Zijin was unmoved. She lowered her head, ¡°My decision is final.¡± Lin Xinyan leaned against the wall, staring at her mother. ¡°So, this is what you¡¯d wanted to inform me of today?¡± ¡°Sort of, yes!¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°I know that.¡± Zhuang Zijin walked nearer to her daughter, intending to touch her daughter¡¯s hands. Nheless, her gesture was rejected, once again.. Lin Xinyan turned away, reluctant to look at her mother. Zhuang Zijin withdrew her hands, fingers curving back in disappointment. ¡°Anyway, I have made my decision.¡± There was no room for rebuttal. Lin Xinyan¡¯s objection was upromising. This gave her mother no other option, ¡°I am moving out today.¡± ¡°Why the rush?¡± Lin Xinyan was baffled. She could not stand her mother being so forgiving. ¡°Have you forgotten about Xinqi?¡± Though Lin Xinyan had loathed mentioning this name, she had hoped that it might persuade her mother to reconsider the matter. Zhuang Zijin was overwhelmed with sadness upon hearing the mention of her deceased son. She could not forget him. It was for this reason that she had wanted to remarry Lin Guoan. It made her feel guilty towards Lin Xinyan. ¡°We have got our marriage certificate already,¡± continued Zhuang Zijin. Lin Xinyan wiped her face and smiled with disappointment. ¡°You have already made up your mind, haven¡¯t you?¡± She took a deep breath, ¡°As a daughter, I know that I have no right to criticize your decision. You should¡¯ve at least asked for my opinion. After all, we have depended on each other for so many years.¡± ¡°I am sorry.¡± Zhuang Zijin had failed toe up with any other reason. ¡°You don¡¯t have to apologize. This is your matter; it¡¯s none of my business. Do what you like.¡± Disgusted, Lin Xinyan waved her hands in the air. She could not stay there anymore. She had feared that she would fall into a craze, saying offensive things. ¡°Yan¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± Lin Xinyan staggered out of her mother¡¯s bedroom. She could not ept Zhuang Zijin¡¯s decision. In light of Zhuang Zijin¡¯s firmness, she knew that there was nothing that she could do to change her mind. There was a ss of in water. She gulped it down, shivering upon its coolness. She remained baffled as to why her mother had decided as such. You should have known that Lin Guoan is a surefire trap. Why are you still walking right into it? ¡°Why?¡± Lin Xinyan put her hands on the table to support her upper body that had begun to nt slightly. She raised her head when she realized that someone was touching her shoulders. ¡°What happened?¡± Zong Jinghao queried as he wiped her tears. His gesture had only caused her tears to profusely drop. She turned around and nted her head into his chest. Her shoulders continuously shook uncontrobly. Zong Jinghao caressed her back tenderly. Given her emotional condition, he simply could not find out what had happened. Leaving her room, Zhuang Zijin saw them in the sitting room. She squinted. ¡°Please take care of her for me.¡± After that, she quickly left, along with her baggage. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. It¡¯s alreadyte at night. Zhuang Zijin did not respond. Lin Xinyan roared, ¡°Let her go!¡± Zhuang Zijin¡¯s eyes were swollen as if she had cried for a long time. She had made up her mind to leave. ¡°I¡¯ve raised her since young; life has been difficult for her all these years. If you don¡¯t mind, please help me take good care of her.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need that.¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted, eyes blurred with tears. ¡°If you can still remember the difficult times we¡¯d gone through, you won¡¯t be willing to remarry Lin Guoan! Since you have decided to patch up with him, why bother whether I live or die? Go ahead and enjoy yourself!¡± With strong emotions, Lin Xinyan kept shivering. Zong Jinghao held her tightly in his arms. ¡°Calm down.¡± Seeing Lin Xinyan so emotionally agitated, Zhuang Zijin sighed. She turned around and walked out without a word. When the door closed, Lin Xinyan cried fervently, ¡°Is her mind blind or what?¡± Zong Jinghao did not agree as he readily understood Zhuang Zijin¡¯s purpose in doing what she did. Lin Xinyan was so emotionally worked up that he knew that whatever he said would simply fall on deaf ears. He could only hold her in his arms to console her. ¡°I was ten years old then. He divorced my mother in order to appease his mistress. He sent us overseas, where we were left to fend for ourselves. He did not care about us. Now, just because of some sweet talk from Lin Guoan, she is going to remarry him. I just wonder how she could have forgotten all the hardships that she was made to endure? How could she forget this irresponsible man who has harmed her so?¡± ¡°She probably has her own view. Or there may be something that must be kept secret¡­ ¡° ¡°How could Lin Guoan have threatened her? Even so, she could have let us know.¡± ¡°You¡¯re too emotional,¡± professed Zong Jinghao as he wiped the tears on her face. ¡°You must calm down first.¡± He immediately carried her upstairs and let her sit by the side of the bed. He went to prepare a hot bath for her. When the bathroom was filled with hot steam, he came out. ¡°Go take a bath and rx. We can look for herter and discuss the matter further when everybody has calmed down. You risk making the matter worse, by being so emotional.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up nkly with tears on her face. ¡°Did I say something offensive just now?¡± ¡°No.¡± Hebed her disheveled hair to the back of her head. ¡°Listen, why don¡¯t you take a bath and cool down. Get a night of good sleep. We can go talk to herter if you still think that she shouldn¡¯t patch up with Lin Guoan.¡± ¡°While I was away, she applied for and obtained the official certificate in respect of her marriage with Lin Guoan.¡± Lin Xinyan looked teary-eyed again. ¡°Trust me. If your mother was under duress, I know how to cancel the marriage certificate.¡± Tears were trapped in Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyshes. She blinked while putting her hands around his neck. Her tears dropped at once. ¡°Are you serious?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 291 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 291 He smiled with confidence. ¡°I don¡¯t lie.¡± Lin Xinyan felt relieved. ¡°It¡¯s so good to have you around.¡± Zong Jinghao kissed her long hair. ¡°So, aren¡¯t you going to be a bit nicer to me?¡± Lin Xinyan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you what, I am going to take a shower.¡± She was quick to ready herself for the shower. Zong Jinghao stood beside the bed andughed rather helplessly. He feared that he would have to postpone his wedding night. Lin Ruixi woke up, just as Lin Xinyan was taking a shower. Having skipped dinner, she must have been hungry by now. Zong Jinghao carried her downstairs and called Aunt Yu for help. ¡°Hey, Ruixi is awake.¡± Aunt Yu approached them to find that the chubby little girl had just woken up. ¡°She is hungry.¡± Zong Jinghao exined calmly. Aunt Yu asked, ¡°Ruixi, what would you like to eat?¡± The little girl just woke up and she was still in a daze. She had felt hungry. ¡°Anything that tastes good will do.¡± ¡°How about I prepare broth wontons for you?¡± ¡°Mm.¡± Still in a daze, the little girl answered affirmatively. Zong Jinghao carried her to the washroom. He had wanted to wash her face to wake her up. The little girl refused toe up and she insisted on clinging unto her father. Zong Jinghao kissed her face affectionately. ¡°How I¡¯d wish that your mommy is sticky like you.¡± ¡°Mommy?¡± The little girl scrutinized the surroundings and asked, ¡°Where is my mommy?¡± ¡°Mommy has gone for a bath.¡± Zong Jinghao washed her face carefully. ¡°Let¡¯s eat our broth wontons.¡± Aunt Yu had prepared broth wontons and fried eggs. She had even cooked a big prawn with tomato sauce to whet Lin Ruixi¡¯s appetite. The little girl¡¯s sense of smell was truly wonderful. As she reached the sitting room, she was thrilled by the pervasive, saliva-inducing smell. ¡°Wow, I can smell it. So nice!¡± Zong Jinghao was stunned beyond speech. What a sharp nose! The little girl seemed to behave well that day. Aunt Yu put a napkin in front of her while she started feeding herself with a spoon. Zong Jinghao helped to peel the big prawn for her. ¡°Daddy, I want you to bathe me and cuddle me until I sleep tonight,¡± eximed the little girl while she was chewing food. ¡°Sure!¡± Zong Jinghao knew that she had needed loving care after what had happened earlier in the day. In fact, he would ede to any request from Lin Ruixi. ¡°Here you go.¡± Zong Jinghao fed the prawn into the already wide-opened mouth of Lin Ruixi. On the other hand, in contrast to the emotional ups and downs in the vi, Su Zhan and Qin Ya experienced a quieter life. They were just a handful of upants there. The olddy had liked Qin Ya. They got along well. The only thing was that they had gotten married in a rush. There was no time to ready a properly decorated wedding room. Su Zhan did not like the olddy for being garrulous. ¡°We¡¯ve got to get someone to renovate the house. And to buy some furniture too.¡± The olddy put a bank card in Qin Ya¡¯s hand. ¡°Buy whatever you¡¯d like with this.¡± Qin Ya refused to take the bank card. She did not want to use the olddy¡¯s money. She preferred to rely on what little money she had saved. ¡°Thanks, but I can buy whatever I like with my own money.¡± ¡°You two got married in quite a rush. No decorated bridal room, no betrothal gift; not even a proper wedding reception. You may not want these, but we have to give you what you deserve.¡± The olddy exined her stance on the matter. ¡°Anyway, the money in my bank ount represents the money given to me by Su Zhan all these years. I don¡¯t get to use much of it. I keep saving for an asion like this.¡± The olddy drew closer and whispered. ¡°My saving is quite impressive, you know. If you don¡¯t like staying with an olddy like me, go buy and move into a new house, where you two can stay together. I don¡¯t mind, really.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t n to move out.¡± Qin Ya felt like crying, as she was touched by the thoughtfulness of the old lady. ¡°I think that we are one family. We should stay together,¡± urged Qin Ya with sincerity. ¡°My fear is that young people don¡¯t like me being so garrulous.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t mind that, really.¡± Qin Ya quickly assured her, ¡°Whatever you say is meant for our own good.¡± She turned around to look at Su Zhan who just put away the luggage. ¡°Don¡¯t you agree with me?¡± ¡°I beg your pardon?¡± Su Zhan came over. ¡°From now on, grandma will be staying with us.¡± ¡°Oh, of course.¡± Su Zhan was d that the olddy would no longer pester him to get married. Furthermore, with the presence of Qin Ya, he would cease to be the focus of her attention. That was why he was not repulsed by the idea of letting the olddy stay with them. ¡°I am tired of travelling in the car. I must now retire to bed. You two go to bed early. Tomorrow we are going to the shopping mall.¡± The olddy did not want to interrupt too much of their time together. She yawned and walked off, saying in a low tone, ¡°When one gets old, it is easy to get tired.¡± ¡°Time for us to go to bed.¡± Su Zhan held the waist of Qin Ya as they entered the bedroom. It was a typical boy¡¯s room. Gloomy style and cool, with manyw books ced on the desk near the window. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°In the future, you¡¯ll decide how we are going to decorate it,¡± pronounced Su Zhan. Qin Ya nodded. ¡°The color scheme of this room is cold. It should be warm so that we can feel that it¡¯s our home.¡± ¡°Do you find the olddy a bit too clingy?¡± Su Zhan came close to her. Qin Ya thought for a moment. She recalled how understanding the olddy had been all these days, but thetter had seemed to be concerned with her and Su Zhan more than anything else. Since Su Zhan was her only grandson, Qin Ya readily understood the olddy¡¯s behavior. ¡°You may not feel ufortable with her just yet. In the days ahead, you will find that you cannot enjoy freedom anymore.¡± Su Zhan wrapped his hands around her waist to pull her closer to himself. Qin Ya pushed him back. ¡°How dare you dislike grandma for this? I am going to report this to her!¡± Su Zhan came close to her, purposely blowing down her cheeks. ¡°How would you like toin?¡± Qin Ya withdrew from him. ¡°It is understandable for her to be messing around with us.¡± Su Zhan smiled contentedly. ¡°You¡¯re such a good wife.¡± Because you¡¯re so loving of my grandma. He got closer to her. ¡°I have a way to shift her attention away from us.¡± ¡°What¡­What¡¯s that?¡± Qin Ya started to babble. By now, Su Zhan had cornered her to the side of the bed. He whispered into her ears, ¡°Simple. We¡¯ll have a baby to keep her busy all day.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want¡­no¡­¡± Qin Ya did not push him away. Their clothes were in disarray on the floor. After a session of intimacy, Su Zhan held her in his arms and spoke his mind, ¡°I am serious. It¡¯ll great if we can have a baby.¡± Nestled in his arms, she felt tired. She squinted and responded feebly, ¡°I don¡¯t feel like having a baby.¡± Now was not the time for that. She was sure that the olddy would like her to have a baby as soon as possible. But she felt that her rtionship with Su Zhan was not steady enough. In conclusion, it was not suitable to have a baby yet. Su Zhan switched on the bedsidemp and turned around to look at her. ¡°Why?¡± Qin Ya opened her eyes widely, thinking about the best way to respond. It would not be nice if she was too straightforward. But surely, I cannot say that, since we¡¯d just gotten married. We¡¯d have a babyter when our rtionship has be more steady. That will undoubtedly sound very hypocritical. She replied pointedly, ¡°I am still young. I don¡¯t feel like having a baby so soon.¡± Su Zhan touched her youthful face. It felt so soft that he feared that he would force moisture out from it, had he pressed harder. ¡°Then we put it aside.¡± He switched off the lights and sneaked into bed. ¡°Su Zhan, I don¡¯t feel like it.¡± Qin Ya pushed him away. ¡°But I want.¡± ¡°Ummm¡­¡± The bedroom bore witness to their acts of intimacy. Su Zhan had hired a maid to look after the olddy. When the newly-weds got up, it was already 10 o¡¯clock in the morning. They had really a good timest night, celebrating their love for each other. The olddy readily understood why they had woken upte. In fact, she was happy to see Su Zhan and Qin Ya being so affectionate with each other. ¡°Hurry up, we¡¯ll go to the furniture shop after breakfast.¡± ¡°I need to go back to the station to take a look.¡± Su Zhan had been away for quite some time already. He needed to do just that. Qin Ya also felt like visiting the shop. ¡°Grandma¡­¡± The olddy waved her hand in displeasure. ¡°Today you mustn¡¯t go anywhere else. You must go with me to the furniture shop. Qin Ya just got married and moved in here. We have to rece some old furniture with new ones, especially your room, as it must be refurbished. The new year ising. You must at least buy some new furniture, to give off the impression of a bride¡¯s room. Marriage is a one-off affair in a lifetime. Even if Qin Ya doesn¡¯t mind, I must insist on doing what is right and proper for her.¡± Su Zhan drank some fresh milk. ¡°Yes, grandma. I¡¯ll do as you say.¡± He gave Qin Ya a wink, hinting to her that they had to bow to the dictates of the garrulous olddy with authority at home. Qin Ya stared at him. ¡°Finish your meal, please.¡± Su Zhan smiled most lovingly. ¡°Yes, yes. I¡¯ve got you.¡± After breakfast, Su Zhan drove Qin Ya and his grandma to the furniture shop located in the center of B City. Su Zhan got down to open the car door for them. ¡°Su Zhan.¡± When he heard a most familiar voice call his name, he pulled back the hand which had opened the car door. He had seen Liu Feifei standing behind him. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 292 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 292 Liu Feifei wore a white down jacket with a pair of blue jeans along with a pair of ck boots. Her jet- ck hair was worn down, and it made her look as animated as she had been when she was younger. At that time, she left without a warning or goodbye. He ran to the airport to ask for the reason as to why she had broken up with him, but she did not even want to meet him. She then disappeared for ten years. Su Zhan used to think that when he met her again, he would lose his sanity as he would question her about why she had left so determinedly. Why she did had not even given him a reason. But in reality, he never thought that he would be so calm when he met her again. Maybe the time had healed his wounds. He averted his cold gaze and opened the car door. His grandmother gave Liu Feifei a side-eye as if she never saw her. She held Qin Ya¡¯s hands and urged, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Qin Ya felt how nuanced the atmosphere was, so she looked at Su Zhan to try to ask him what was happening. But before she could do that, Su Zhan interrupted her, ¡°Someone unimportant. Let¡¯s go in.¡± ¡°Su Zhan, are you angry at me?¡± Liu Feifei asked Su Zhan. Su Zhanughed, and hisughter was as cold as the harshest winter. Qin Ya, who was standing by his side, could feel his immense rage at that moment. Her hands trembled unwittingly, and Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother noticed. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother held her hands and exined, ¡°This is Su Zhan¡¯s ex-girlfriend. They broke up a long time ago.¡± Qin Ya took a look at Liu Feifei. Sure enough, Su Zhan¡¯s temper rose because this woman had a rtionship with him. After Qin Ya had found out of the woman¡¯s identity, she started to feel uneasy. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother gave Liu Feifei a dirty look and announced, ¡°Ah, the mood is spoilt so early in the morning. Ya, let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll go inside.¡± She pulled Su Zhan along as well and stated, ¡°You¡¯lle too.¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Su Zhan did not want anything to do with Liu Feifei anymore. It had been ten years already, so he had lost all of his feelings for her. All that was left in him was the indignance that he had felt ten years ago. Liu Feifei bit her lip, ¡°Su Zhan, I had a reason as to why I¡¯d needed to leave ten years ago¡­¡± ¡°You have already broken up with Su Zhan, and he is already married. Please don¡¯t disturb him anymore. Ms. Liu, I think that you¡¯re not an immoral person that wants to be a mistress, right?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother interrupted Liu Feifei. ¡°Grandma, I¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call me ¡®Grandma¡¯. I can¡¯t handle that,¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother¡¯s stance was firm. She only recognized Qin Ya. This woman caused Su Zhan to be depressed for a very long time because he couldn¡¯t move on from the breakup, and now she wants him to take her back again? Fat chance! Su Zhan will never marry you!! ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± ¡°We broke up ten years ago, so I don¡¯t have anything to do with you anymore. I also don¡¯t want to ask or talk about what had happened then.¡± Su Zhan held Qin Ya¡¯s hands, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Liu Feifei frowned. She had heard that Su Zhan was unmarried and did not even have a legitimate girlfriend after all these years. How did a woman just appear out of nowhere? And besides that, they¡¯re even married? No matter whether he¡¯s married or not, I¡¯ll get him back this time. I¡¯ve already made the wrong choice once, so I can¡¯t lose him again! She had juste back and she wanted to pick out some furniture, but now she did not have the mood to do so anymore. She turned around and left. Upon Liu Feifei¡¯s sudden appearance, the atmosphere between the three of them had changed. Qin Ya could feel that Su Zhan was more silent than he was before. When she asked for his opinion, he would say distractedly, ¡°Whatever you like,¡± humoring her. Qin Ya looked down and suggested, ¡°I think that we shouldn¡¯t spend our time here anymore. I want to go to the clothing store. I want to check on it since I¡¯ve left it for a very long time.¡± ¡°Just buy something since we¡¯re already here.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother tugged on Qin Ya. Qin Ya looked at Su Zhan, ¡°If the heart is gone, no amount of expensive furniture or cozy decorations can keep it.¡± Su Zhan looked up and met Qin Ya¡¯s clear gaze. He froze for a moment. Qin Ya had never said that she had wanted anything, even after I¡¯ve married her. Furthermore, I was the one who had tried to marry her by hook or by crook. I shouldn¡¯t neglect her feelings after I¡¯ve met Liu Feifei. He gulped and exined, ¡°She was my first love, and we used to love each other a lot. But, we broke up, so now we have nothing to do with each other anymore. I¡¯m feeling emotional now not because I still love her, but because I¡¯m shocked at this reunion after ten years.¡± Qin Ya felt that it would be petty of her to press the issue any further since Su Zhan was being so honest with her. Besides that, it has been ten years. Ten whole years. Over three thousand days. I¡¯m sure that even the strongest rtionship will dissipate after that amount of time. She held his arms. Even though she had reasoned it out with herself clearly, she could not help but be afraid, and her voice trembled, ¡°Do you know how much courage it took for me to marry you? If you still love her, just say it. But, you can¡¯t meet with her behind my back or lie to me when you know that you¡¯re still in love with her.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s thoughts were in shambles. ¡°Ya, don¡¯t worry. If he dares to meet Liu Feifei, I¡¯ll be the first one to break his legs. The Su family will only recognize you,¡± assured Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother sternly. Su Zhan patted Qin Ya¡¯s hands, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Even Grandma is on your side.¡± ¡°I think that you should change your bed.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother walked into a furniture shop that specialized in beds, ¡°Su Zhan¡¯s bed is too narrow. It¡¯s not in trend anymore.¡± ¡°Grandma, then what¡¯s the trend nowadays?¡± Su Zhan approached her, deliberately asking. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother thought about it for a while and pointed at a European styled bed with a white leather headboard, ¡°I think that this one is good. It¡¯s suitable for you youngsters.¡± ¡°Only youngsters with bad taste will like this,¡± chastises Su Zhan. She then pped his body and questioned, ¡°Then tell me which one looks good?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll bring you somewhere.¡± Su Zhan held onto Qin Ya, and the atmosphere was as light and cheery as it had been before. It was almost as if they had never met Liu Feifei. ¡°Where are you bringing us?¡± Qin Ya asked. Su Zhan lowered his head and kissed Qin Ya on her forehead, ¡°You¡¯ll know when we arrive.¡± Afterwards, Su Zhan brought them into a veryrge furniture shop. Oriental furniture was disyed there, and the furniture had a modern feel. ¡°This is called the Modern Chinese style, and it¡¯s in trend nowadays. Let¡¯s take a look?¡± Su Zhan asked. Qin Ya eyes lit up, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Modern Chinese furniture uses a lot of hardwood, and they are often colored in deep tones. Along with their modern design, it made them look timeless, and it grew on Qin Ya the more she looked at it. ¡°I like that.¡± Qin Ya took a fancy to a hardwood bed. The headboard was high, but it didn¡¯t have a lot of superfluous decorations on it. The bed was dark in color, so it made it look very grounded and tasteful. ¡°Since you like it, let¡¯s buy the whole set,¡± Su Zhan passed her a catalogue and exined, ¡°The whole set consists of everything in a house. Take a look at it.¡± Qin Ya took the catalogue and browsed through it, before saying, ¡°But our house¡¯s style doesn¡¯t really fit this furniture.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll renovate it after the new year,¡± said Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother. New year¡¯s day ising soon, so there is no time to renovate the house before then. Su Zhan thought about it and suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s buy a vi. It¡¯s big enough for our kids to have space to y around in the future. There¡¯s a lot of memories in our old house as well, so let¡¯s keep it still.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother looked at Su Zhan¡¯s belly and was so excited that she stuttered, ¡°Y-Ya is pregnant?¡± Qin Ya blushed and red at Su Zhan, ¡°You¡¯re spouting nonsense again and that made Grandma misunderstand you.¡± Su Zhan smiled, ¡°It¡¯s only a matter of time.¡± ¡°Yes, yes. I want to carry my grandchildren soon.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother agreed. Su Zhan decided to buy a new house simply because Qin Ya had taken a liking towards the set of furniture. They were not browsing through furniture anymore. Instead, they were now buying a house. After they stepped out of the furniture shop, Su Zhan sent his grandmother back home, before bringing Qin Ya to her shop. He looked at Qin Ya and said, ¡°Just call me when you get off your work. I¡¯ll pick you up.¡± Qin Ya nodded, ¡°Alright. Drive safe.¡± ¡°Mm. I¡¯ll leave once I see you get in.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s hands were ced on the steering wheel as he looked at Qin Ya. Qin Ya smiled softly and headed to her shop. Su Zhan only left after Qin Ya went in. Thew firm could still function without Su Zhan because all thewyers inside were verypetent. Su Zhan just wanted to check on it because he had not been there in a while. ¡°Boss, there¡¯s ady looking for you. She¡¯s in the guest¡¯s room now.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s assistant announced once Su Zhan stepped in. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 293 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 293 Lady? Su Zhan did not put a lot of thought into it. He had not thought that it would be Liu Feifei, because they had only just met, earlier. He thought that she would note to look for him here. Besides that, he was a renownedwyer, so there was a lot of people looking for him anyway. ¡°Make me a cup of coffee and send it in.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The assistant went to the pantry while Su Zhan stepped into the guest room. He opened the door and realized that Liu Feifei was waiting on the sofa. She was looking at the time, and she seemed to be quite anxious from waiting. She immediately looked up when she heard the door opening. Su Zhan immediately turned around and left when he saw that she was here. Liu Feifei caught up to him, ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. He turned around and warned her, ¡°Don¡¯te and look for me anymore. I¡¯m a married man.¡± Liu Feifei ignored Su Zhan¡¯s repulsion. She grabbed his arms and professed, ¡°I went to your house to find you yesterday, but I couldn¡¯t see you.¡± ¡°So what do you want?¡± His gaze was cold as he red at her hands which were holding onto his arms. He articted carefully, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me, you want to get back together with me?¡± His voice suddenly turned icily cold, ¡°Liu Feifei, we¡¯ve already broken up¡± Why are you looking for me? ¡°If you want to disappear, disappear from my lifepletely. Don¡¯t show up for the rest of my life!¡± Afterwards, Su Zhan shook her hands off. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it¡­¡± Su Zhan refused to listen to her exnation. When his assistant had arrived with the coffee, he bellowed coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t allow this woman toe in the next time¡± Su Zhan rarely lost his temper in front of his assistant before, so his assistant quickly agreed. Liu Feifei held back her tears, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t ever show up anymore.¡± Afterwards, she headed out. She had seen the assistant, but she deliberately ran into him. The cup of coffee was shattered on the floor with a loud Crash, and hot coffee spilt all over her. The assistant immediately started to help her wipe off the coffee, as he asked, ¡°Are you scalded? This coffee is freshly brewed.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s hands clenched into fists on his side, and he seemed to be suppressing something. Liu Feifei saw that Su Zhan was standing motionless, so she cried out, ¡°If it was before, you would definitely check on me to see if I was scalded or not. Your heart would ache for me. You hate me just because I left, right?¡± Su Zhan did not speak. The assistant picked up the fragments of the shattered mug and retreated quietly. This woman had a rtionship with Su Zhan. I shouldn¡¯t be a third wheel here. ¡°Su Zhan, I love you, and that has never changed. It¡¯s up to you if you believe it or not. Since you don¡¯t want to see me, I won¡¯t show up ever again.¡± After announcing this, she turned around and left. This time, she left without any hesitation. Because she was sure that Su Zhan would chase after her. He used to love me so much. Su Zhan¡¯s head throbbed, and there was a voice in his head that told him that he should catch up to her to ask why she had left ten years ago. But there was another voice asking him to not catch up with her. ¡°You¡¯re already married, so you shouldn¡¯t get involved with your ex anymore,¡± reasoned the voice. In the end, he followed her out, not because he loved her, but because he had wanted an answer. Liu Feifei intentionally decreased her pace after she walked out of thew firm because she was deliberately waiting for Su Zhan to catch up. ¡°Tell me, why did you leave ten years ago?¡± Su Zhan stood at the door as the cold breeze ruffled his hair. He looked at the silhouette of the one he had used to love. Liu Feifei heard him, but she pretended not to. She hurried her footsteps. At that moment, there was a car speeding down the road. Liu Feifei¡¯s expression darkened. Su Zhan followed me out after so much hesitation, which means that he doesn¡¯t feel as strongly for me anymore. He is already married now, so the only reason why he wants to stop me from leaving is probably because of the feelings we used to have. It probably won¡¯t be enough for him to return by my side. She then steeled her heart and charged out to the road. ¡°Feifei-¡± Su Zhan raced towards her. ¡°Screech-¡± The screech of the brakes was jarring enough to almost burst one¡¯s eardrums! But the car could not stop in time. Liu Feifei¡¯s body was sent flying with a loud Bang. The driver was so astonished that he froze. Su Zhan ran over and carried Liu Feifei¡¯s head. There was blood on her forehead, and she had fallen unconscious. He patted her face and called out, ¡°Feifei, Feifei.¡± There was no response whatsoever. At that moment, the driver stepped out of his car, clearly petrified, and he stuttered out of fear, ¡°S-she¡¯s not dead right?¡± Su Zhan casted a cold nce, ¡°How do you even drive?¡± ¡°She was the one who ran out to the streets. I didn¡¯t want to ram into her. It¡¯s not my fault¡­¡± ¡°Stop talking nonsense. Send her to the hospital.¡± Su Zhan carried her up. When he saw that the driver was still standing motionless, he bellowed, ¡°Are you not starting your car yet? Do you see what¡¯s behind you? Do you believe that even if it¡¯s not your fault, I can make it your fault?¡± The driver turned around and saw that aw firm was behind him. Is this guy awyer? He immediately opened his car door. Lawyers are morally ambiguous. Skilledwyers are cunning and adaptable, and they can twist the truth around and make falsehoods into truths. It¡¯s a good thing if they want to help an innocent person. But if they wanted to help a criminal, the criminals will just remain unchecked by thew. It¡¯s not a wise idea to offend these kinds of people. The driver immediately drove to the hospital as Liu Feifei was sent to the emergency room. Su Zhan waited outside. The driver was scared that something would happen to Liu Feifei and that he would need to take responsibility for it, so he exined, ¡°I was just driving normally until she suddenly ran out onto the road. It¡¯s really not my fault.¡± Su Zhan stared at him coldly, ¡°If she¡¯s fine, it¡¯s not your fault. If she¡¯s not, don¡¯t expect to go away scot- free.¡± ¡°W-what do you mean?¡± The driver pointed at Su Zhan, ¡°Are you bullying me?¡± Su Zhan smiled coldly and put the driver¡¯s outstretched finger down, ¡°Do you know that being so reckless is very incriminating?¡± The driver immediately retracted his hand. He was so terrified that he did not dare to speak anymore. After a while, the emergency room¡¯s door opened and Liu Feifei was pushed out. Her wounds had been cleaned, but she was still unconscious. The doctor walked out and remarked, ¡°There are no serious injuries on her. She just had a mild concussion, and we have already treated her wounds. I prescribed some medicine, so just go take it from the pharmacist. She¡¯s in the ward now, and she can be discharged once she wakes up.¡± ¡°Alright. Thank you,¡± addressed Su Zhan. The driver patted his chest, ¡°Thank God she¡¯s alright. Thank God she¡¯s alright.¡± The driver was scared that something might happen to Liu Feifei and that he would need to pay for it. Su Zhan took a look at him and threw the doctor¡¯s prescription into his arms, ¡°Go and take the medicine and send it up here.¡± ¡°About the money¡­¡± The driver looked at Su Zhan, ¡°You should¡¯ve seen it too. She was the one walking onto the street, and it has nothing to do with me. I shouldn¡¯t be paying for this.¡± Su Zhan took out his wallet and gave him some cash. It really was Liu Feifei¡¯s fault. She seemed to walk away quickly because she wanted to avoid me. She must¡¯ve been very angry to not see the car speeding on the road. ¡±Keep your eyes on the road the next time,¡± Su Zhan said to the driver. ¡°Yes, yes.¡± The driver hurriedly agreed when he received the money. He could agree to anything if that meant that he did not need to pay. Liu Feifei only woke up in the afternoon. Su Zhan had asked the driver to leave. After all, the driver was not responsible for the ident, and Liu Feifei was alright. Su Zhan stayed because he could not walk away from an injured person, regardless of the problems between them. ¡°Urgh, it hurts.¡± Liu Feifei frowned as she reached for her forehead. Su Zhan stopped her, ¡°Don¡¯t touch it. There¡¯s a wound there.¡± Liu Feifei looked at him, ¡°Su Zhan? -You¡¯re concerned about me?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 294 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 294 Su Zhan retracted his hands and responded tly, ¡°We know each other.¡± Liu Feifei grabbed his hands tightly and protested, ¡°No, you are concerned about me. You used to love me a lot¡­¡± ¡°That was in the past.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s tone darkened. Liu Feifei released his hands and her parched lips twitched, ¡°If you don¡¯t love me anymore, why are you still here?¡± ¡°You¡¯re injured¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s not an excuse!¡± Liu Feifei looked at him emotionally, ¡°Su Zhan, do you remember the first time we kissed?¡± She did not care if he was listening or not as she rambled on, ¡°It was a sunny and beautiful day, and it was right before we had graduated from our universities. You came to look for me, and coincidentally the movie ¡®My Ex¡¯ was ying. You bought the ticket and asked me toe with you. The movie was about love and conflict, and the couple broke up because of something. You hugged me and said that you would be together with me forever.¡± Su Zhan lowered his head as he remained silent. He remembered that he did say that. Liu Feifei looked out of the window and continued, ¡°It was very dark, and we sat at the front of the cinema. You kissed me. It was your first time, and it was mine as well.¡± She turned to look at Su Zhan, ¡°Do you remember?¡± Su Zhan gulped, ¡°Tell me, why did you leave?¡± Liu Feifei looked relieved, as she smiled bitterly, ¡°You¡¯re already married. What¡¯s the point of me saying anything anymore?¡± She closed her eyes, and it seemed like she was tired and disappointed, ¡°Just leave.¡± Su Zhan clenched his fists, ¡°Let me send you back.¡± ¡°No need. I can walk.¡± Liu Feifei refused. ¡°Feifei¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call me like that because I¡¯ll think that you still love me,¡± She opened her eyes slowly and looked at him, as tears streamed down her face, ¡°I thought that you would always be waiting for me¡­I was wrong. I thought that our rtionship would withstand the test of time, but it was just my wishful thinking.¡± ¡°If you had given me a reason, I would¡¯ve waited for you.¡± Su Zhan stared at her. Liu Feifeiughed. She did not exin why she had left and why she had returned. She ignored him, stepped out of the bed and put on a jacket. She pointed at the medicine on the table and asked, ¡°Is it mine?¡± Su Zhan responded with a ¡®Yes.¡¯ Liu Feifei stood up and headed towards the door. She opened the door and clutched her forehead as her body trembled. Su Zhan helped her up, ¡°What happened?¡± Liu Feifei shook his arms away, ¡°My health is none of your concern.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want anything to do with me, why did you show up?¡± Su Zhan was angry as well. She was the one not exining anything, and now she¡¯s med me for not waiting for her. ¡°I was wrong. I shouldn¡¯t havee to look for you. I will disappear from your sight.¡± Liu Feifei then walked out. She looked very frail, and she walked slowly. Su Zhan stood motionless for a few minutes, before he chased after her, grabbing her wrists, ¡°You¡¯re leaving just like that? You don¡¯t get to call the shots this time!¡± Wheeze~ Liu Feifei inhaled sharply. Su Zhan let go of her urgently, ¡°Did I hurt you?¡± Liu Feifei shook her head. ¡°Where do you live. I¡¯ll send you back,¡± offered Su Zhan. He did not know what he was thinking. All he knew was that it was unsafe for her to go back alone. ¡°Dongta Street, Number 118.¡± Liu Feifei said tly. Su Zhan froze. That was a ce that had almost faded in his memory. ¡°W-Why did you choose that ce?¡± ¡°Because my memories are there. Beautiful, yet unforgettable, memories.¡± Liu Feifei looked at Su Zhan, ¡°You must¡¯ve forgotten, right?¡± Su Zhan regained his senses. He avoided her gaze and put on a calm facade, ¡°I¡¯ll send you back.¡± He took Liu Feifei by her arms and held her medicine for her. Liu Feifei did not speak anymore, because she knew that what she had done was enough to sway Su Zhan¡¯s heart. When they reached the hospital entrance, Su Zhan stopped the car and helped Liu Feifei into the car. He sat in the passenger¡¯s seat. They were silent on their way there. Su Zhan was silent, only returning from his wandering thoughts after the driver had reminded them that they had arrived. He paid the driver and opened Liu Feifei¡¯s door to help her out. As they walked through the familiar corridor, Su Zhan¡¯s body tensed up. This was an old ce, so there were no elevators here. Fortunately, this ce was well-maintained and clean. The walls were even repainted. When they arrived at Liu Feifei¡¯s apartment lot, she took out her keys and opened the door. It was an apartment studio, and the rent was cheap because the entire ce was quite old. Liu Feifei rented this ce during university days using the money she had earned from part-time jobs. Su Zhan was not rich back then as well. After he had graduated from his university, and after he had recovered from his slump after breaking up with Liu Feifei, he managed to be wealthy. During those years, all he did waswsuits, and he had epted all sorts ofwsuits. He became famous because of this, so he started aw firm and his business was booming because of his hard-earned fame. After some time, he was very well-known in the industry and people thought highly of him. The room was just as it was before. He used toe here a lot with Liu Feifei when they were still together. A loveseat was ced by the wall, and it was covered with beige velvet. It was not made up of very expensive material, but it was veryfortable to sit in. The white curtains and the wooden bookshelf by the wall were still the same. She used to love reading books. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s quite messy today. I went to the furniture shop today because I had originally nned to rece these.¡± Liu Feifei poured him a ss of water. Su Zhan¡¯s voice was hoarse, ¡°Why do you want to rece it?¡± Liu Feifei took the ss of water and stared at the sofa, ¡°I¡¯ll think of things that I shouldn¡¯t be thinking of when I look at it.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s hands clenched tightly. Liu Feifei passed the ss of water to him and urged, ¡°Go home after you¡¯ve drunk the water. I¡¯ve reached home anyway.¡± Su Zhan did not take the ss of water from her hands. Instead, he carefully articted his question, ¡°Tell me, why did youe back?¡± Liu Feifei replied in the same fashion as she met his gaze, ¡°Would you believe it if I said that it was because of you?¡± His voice was low, ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± If she really loved me and cared about me, she never would¡¯ve left so ruthlessly like that. She didn¡¯t even give me a reason why she left. Liu Feifei turned around and ced the ss of water on the table. As her back faced Su Zhan, she lamented, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t believe me. If I were to think about it again, I¡¯d realize that I was being rash. I wouldn¡¯t believe me if I were you either. It¡¯ste now. You should go back.¡± Su Zhan remained motionless. Liu Feifei could see Su Zhan from the mirror and she smiled, ¡°Your wife is still waiting for you at home, right?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s heart trembled when he thought about Qin Ya, ¡°Take care of yourself.¡± After which, he turned around and headed towards the door. As he reached the door¡­ Bang! Su Zhan turned around and he saw that Liu Feifei had fallen down. The ss had fallen onto the floor as well. He turned around and helped her up, ¡°What happened?¡± Liu Feifei shook her head to show that she was fine, ¡°I just cked out suddenly. I lost my bnce and fell.¡± ¡°The doctor said that you have a mild concussion.¡± Su Zhan helped her to the sofa. ¡°I¡¯m a bit hungry.¡± Liu Feifei looked at Su Zhan, ¡°Can you cook a bowl of noodles for me first before you leave?¡± Su Zhan hesitated. ¡°Alright, I was being crass. I¡¯ll do it myself. You can go back.¡± After which, she tried to stand up. But Su Zhan pressed her down, ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± He removed his jacket in went to the kitchen. It was an open kitchen. It was not big, but it had everything a cook needed. Buzz buzz- Suddenly, the phone in Su Zhan¡¯s jacket¡¯s pocket buzzed. Liu Feifei took a look at Su Zhan and saw that he was busying himself in the kitchen, so he did not hear the buzzing. She took out the phone and ced it into her pocket as she dered, ¡°I¡¯m going to the bathroom.¡± Su Zhan did not turn around. Instead, he just replied in acknowledgement. Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. Liu Feifei walked to the bathroom and closed the door. She took out the phone, and the words ¡®Qin Ya¡¯ was written on it. Her expression darkened. His wife¡¯s name is Qin Ya. She pressed the ept button. Qin Ya was standing outside of her shop¡¯s door. She held her jacket in one hand, while she held her phone in another. Once the call went through, she immediately asked, ¡°Su Zhan, where are you? Pick me up. I¡¯m waiting outside the shop.¡± ¡°Hi. You must be Su Zhan¡¯s wife. He¡¯s cooking some noodles for me.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 295 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 295 It was like a bolt from the blue to Qin Ya. Who¡¯s this woman? She had made some initial guesses, but she did not want to admit that Su Zhan would meet his ex behind her back. But if he didn¡¯t meet her, who¡¯s this on the phone? She clenched her phone tightly, and she did not speak. ¡°I¡¯m Liu Feifei. We met outside of the furniture shop today.¡± Liu Feifei took a look at the mirror. The woman in the mirror was still beautiful, and the only change in her appearance was that she had was that an extra wrinkle that had appeared next to her eyes. Nheless, it did not make her any less beautiful. ¡°He came to look for me and we spent some time together. I said that I was hungry, so he cooked for me personally. Even though he¡¯s married you, I think that he still has me in his heart,¡± Liu Feifei deliberately spoke very softly so that Su Zhan could not hear her voice. Qin Ya immediately kept her phone and hung up. She looked at the phone in her hands, and it was just like a hot potato to her. She wanted to throw her phone away. Su Zhan is together with Liu Feifei! Suddenly, she clenched her chest because she felt a sharp pain from within. She did not know if the pain was from Su Zhan¡¯s deception, or because she already had feelings for him. Ellen closed the shop¡¯s door and asked Qin Ya because she saw that Qin Ya was still standing outside, ¡°Didn¡¯t you leave a while ago? Why are you still here?¡± Qin Ya turned her head to avoid Ellen¡¯s gaze and said, ¡°Um, I¡¯m waiting for someone.¡± ¡°Oh. It¡¯s so cold outside, so you should go back earlier. Oh right, you need to treat me to dinner some other time. After all, I couldn¡¯t even attend your wedding ceremony when you got married,¡± Ellen did not notice Qin Ya¡¯s difort. She patted Qin Ya¡¯s shoulders and announced, ¡°I¡¯ll get going.¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± replied Qin Ya. After a few steps, Ellen suddenly stopped and turned around to look at Qin Ya, ¡°Want me to send you back?¡± This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Qin Ya shook her head hurriedly, ¡°No need. You can just go first. He¡¯sing soon.¡± ¡°Alright. You¡¯ve forgotten about your friends when you have a rtionship right?¡± Ellen smiled and teased Qin Ya, before leaving on her car. After Ellen left, Qin Ya walked to the side of the street and hailed a cab. Her thoughts were still in shambles after she got in the cab. She did not know what to do. On the other hand, she felt scared as well. She was scared that Su Zhan would rekindle his me with Liu Feifei. She covered her mouth and nose and looked out of the window. Pretty lights shed before her, but she was not in a mood to enjoy them. Her tears streamed silently down her face. ¡°Miss, we¡¯re here.¡± While Qin Ya was still indulged in her thoughts, the driver had already stopped his car at the destination. Qin Ya wiped her face clean and paid the driver. She stood in the wind to dry the tears on her face. She patted her face to make herself look normal. Even if she cried, she did not want to do it in front of Su Zhan, as she did not want him to see her like that. She took out her keys and opened the door. When Su Zhan sent his grandmother back this morning, she gave Qin Ya a set of keys. She then said, ¡°This is your home. You need to have the keys to enter your home.¡± She was being very considerate. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother was sitting on the couch, and she saw that Qin Ya was back as she opened the door. She immediately stood up and approached Qin Ya, ¡°Ya, you got off of work?¡± Qin Ya deliberately avoided Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother¡¯s gaze by using the action of hanging her jacket. She responded softly. ¡°Did Su Zhan not pick you up?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother then asked. Qin Ya¡¯s arms, which were hanging the clothes, suddenly trembled when she heard that. She then said, ¡°He¡¯s busy. He might be a littlete.¡± ¡°What is there to be busy for? He doesn¡¯t even need to dowsuits anymore since he has so many subordinates.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother¡¯s expression darkened instantly, ¡°I¡¯ll teach him a lesson when he gets back. He has a wife already, and he still doesn¡¯t have the concept of urgency.¡± Qin Ya forced a smile. ¡°Come, let¡¯s eat first. We¡¯ll let him starve once he gets back.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother brought Qin Ya to the dining room. She caressed Qin Ya¡¯s hands, ¡°You¡¯re too skinny. I¡¯ll fatten you up nicely.¡± Qin Ya did not know how to respond to her enthusiasm, so Qin Ya could only nod silently. On the other hand, Liu Feifei came out of the bathroom. Su Zhan was still in the kitchen. She deleted the call history and ced his phone back into his pocket. Su Zhan made some clear soup noodles for Liu Feifei and brought it out to the living room. He then ced it down, ¡°Eat it while it¡¯s still hot.¡± Liu Feifei looked up at him, ¡°Are you not eating with me?¡± Su Zhan put on his jacket and replied, ¡°No. Eat it on your own. Take care of yourself.¡± Afterwards, he turned around and walked to the door. When he was about to open the door, he stopped and dered, ¡°This is thest time we¡¯ll meet.¡± ¡°What if I miss you?¡± Liu Feifei stared at his back. Su Zhan tensed up and his voice turned icy, ¡°I remembered that you were not a clingy person.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re not married, would you get back together with me?¡± Liu Feifei asked. This question stumped Su Zhan. If Qin Ya did note into his life, he thought that maybe he would. But he had her now, so he could not possibly hurt her. He was the one who had insisted on marrying Qin Ya. His reasons did not matter; he just had to take responsibility for her and treat her well once he married her. He was clear that no matter how deep his rtionship was with Liu Feifei, it had already been mellowed out by their ten years apart. If she did not want to say why she had left, he did not want to ask as well. Let bygones be bygones. We¡¯ll go on our own paths. ¡°There are no ¡®ifs¡¯ in this world.¡± Su Zhan left her with these words. ¡°Ya, eat more strawberries. At this time of the year, strawberries are sweet and nutritious.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother ced some freshly washed strawberries onto Qin Ya¡¯s te. Qin Ya sighed helplessly, ¡°You have been giving me extra food since our meal started. I¡¯m stuffed now.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother cared about her, so it would not be nice of her if she did not eat the food that Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother had given her. But if she did, Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother would take even more food for her. In the end, she was absolutely stuffed. ¡°Look at how t your tummy is. Where is your belly?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother looked at Qin Ya¡¯s stomach. When is she going to give me grandchildren? Su Zhan walked in and heard what his grandmother had said. He removed his jacket and said, ¡°My wife has a slim waist. You¡¯ll need topensate me if you fatten her up too much.¡± Qin Ya took a look at him and pretended that nothing was amiss. If he was to take the initiative to exin it to her, she was willing to give him another chance. After all, marriage is difficult. Su Zhan hung his jacket and approached them. He took a strawberry from the te and popped it into his mouth. It was the strawberry season, so the strawberries were sweet. He then asked, ¡°Have you eaten dinner yet?¡± ¡°It¡¯s already sote. How could we not eat our dinner?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother was ruthless, ¡°Are you that busy?¡± She continued before Su Zhan could begin to say anything, ¡°There won¡¯t be any food for you next time if youe back sote!¡± Su Zhan thought that his grandmother was deliberately teasing him, so he asked Qin Ya, ¡°You really ate dinner already?¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you?¡± Qin Ya met his gaze and smiled, ¡°You came back sote, so I was thinking that maybe you had eaten with someone else already.¡± She was insinuating something. Su Zhan could naturally hear the sarcasm in her voice, so he asked, ¡°What happened?¡± Qin Ya stood up, ¡°What could happen to me? I¡¯ll cook whatever you want for you.¡± ¡°Are there any leftovers? I¡¯ll just simply eat something. You don¡¯t have to cook for me.¡± Su Zhan approached Qin Ya. He felt warmth in his heart because he felt that they resembled a family. He held Qin Ya¡¯s hands and looked down, ¡°Your hands are delicate, so how could you cook? Your hands will get callused if you cook.¡± Qin Ya tore herself from his grasp, ¡°Then will you cook for me?¡± She wanted to calm herself down, but she had remembered Liu Feifei¡¯s words. She could not control herself. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother thought that they were ¡®flirting¡¯ with each other, so she smiled at the side. She then asked the helpers to reheat the leftovers. Su Zhan¡¯s heart trembled. Before he could speak, Qin Ya announced, ¡°I¡¯m tired. I¡¯ll go back to my room first.¡± After which, she went to her room. She did not sleep. Instead, she sat at the side of the bed and waited for Su Zhan. After about 30 minutes, Su Zhan came in after he had his dinner. He saw that she was sitting at the side of the bed and that she did not bathe yet, so he asked, ¡°Why did you not bathe yet?¡± As he said that, he bent down to kiss her lips. Qin Ya avoided his kiss, ¡°Why didn¡¯t youe and pick me up today?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 296 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 296 Su Zhan froze as he slowly stepped back. He did not know why he had not dared toe clean to Qin Ya about meeting Liu Feifei. He lied, almost out of reflex, ¡°I forgot because I was meeting a customer.¡± Qin Ya was waiting for him toe clean, but what she had received was a lie. Her heart sank violently. She panicked because she did not know what to do with her rtionship with Su Zhan now. She stood up and walked to the cab to get some clothes. Su Zhan then hugged her from behind and asked, ¡°What happened? You don¡¯t seem like yourself today.¡± Qin Ya broke free and dered, ¡°I¡¯m sleeping in the guest room.¡± Su Zhan tugged onto her, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother knew that she had something to worry about once she heard that they were sleeping separately right after they had gotten married. ¡°I¡¯m very tired today.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s voice quavered. She felt that she was wronged. Su Zhan heart clenched as he reached out and held her face. She did not want to cry, but she could not help it. The pressure and indignance that she felt had festered, and she could not hold it back anymore. Su Zhan panicked when he saw that Qin Ya was crying. He wiped her tears away and asked, ¡°What happened? Did someone do something to you at the store? Did a customer give you attitude?¡± Qin Ya sobbed even more uncontrobly. ¡°Don¡¯t cry. I feel so anxious when you cry. If you feel aggrieved, just quit the job. I¡¯ll take care of you.¡± Su Zhan wiped away her tears. Qin Ya looked down, ¡°You don¡¯t have to take care of me. I can take care of myself. I just thought of something very sad, so I couldn¡¯t help but¡­¡± Su Zhan took her into his embrace and consoled her, ¡°Don¡¯t think about it anymore.¡± ¡°Would you ever lie to me?¡± Qin Ya asked. Su Zhan tensed up immediately. He then recovered instantly and replied, ¡°No.¡± Qin Ya inhaled deeply and proimed, ¡°I give myself two chances.¡± What she meant was she would give Su Zhan two chances as well. If there was a next time, she would divorce him. This was the respect that she had given to their marriage. ¡°Why do you give yourself two chances?¡± Su Zhan was puzzled. ¡°Nothing.¡± She broke free from his embrace. ¡°I want to be alone. I¡¯ll sleep in the guest room.¡± Su Zhan tugged onto her, ¡°If Grandma saw you going to the guest room, she would definitely be worried about us because she would think that something happened to our rtionship. How about this. I won¡¯t touch you tonight because you¡¯re in a sour mood. Can¡¯t you stay?¡± Qin Ya did notpromise. She did not want to see Su Zhan, because all she could think of was Liu Feifei when she saw him. ¡°How about this. I¡¯ll sleep on the floor tonight, and you¡¯ll sleep on the bed. Please stay?¡± Su Zhan murmured. ¡°Grandma is so old now, so I don¡¯t want her to worry about me.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s voice was even softer now. Qin Ya turned around and looked at him. All he¡¯s talking about is his grandmother¡¯s worries. Does he not want me to stay instead? She smiled bitterly, ¡°Alright.¡± Since she had decided to give him another chance, she needed to bear this pain. I was too soft back then when I¡¯d agreed to marry him. Now, I¡¯m reaping the rotten fruits that I¡¯ve sowed. She took her clothes and went to the bathroom. Su Zhan noticed that something was amiss, but he could not pinpoint what had exactly gone wrong. He suddenly had a sh of inspiration, as he scrolled through his call history on his phone. She never called me. That means she couldn¡¯t have found out that I met Liu Feifei today. But her mood was so foul today. Is it really because we met Liu Feifei today? Is she still worried about that? Su Zhan was panicking severely because Qin Ya was like that, so he had decided to call Lin Xinyan to ask if Qin Ya¡¯s mood was foul when they were in their store today. Lin Xinyan did go to the store today. She had gone away for so long, so she needed to check on the store when she came back. While Lin Xinyan was not around, Ellen epted a few orders, and some of them were ced because of Lin Xinyan¡¯s reputation. But because Lin Xinyan was not present, Ellen could not convince the customers to stay. Lin Xinyan stayed in the store for the whole day because she had wanted to calm herself down after the Zhuang Zijin incident. Besides that, she needed to think of a way to improve their business, so that Ellen, Qin Ya, and the employees¡¯ sries can be raised. Besides that, capital was required to keep the store afloat. Zong Jinghao had money, but she did not want to rely on a man. She decided to organize a fashion show after a year to attract customers. On the other hand, she wanted to unt the designers¡¯ talent. After she contemted for the whole day, she decided to visit the Lin family together with Zong Jinghao. As she stepped out of the car, she realized that someone was calling her. It was Su Zhan. Why is Su Zhan calling me? He looked up at Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao closed the car door and approached her, ¡°Who¡¯s calling you?¡± ¡°Su Zhan,¡± answered Lin Xinyan. ¡°What happened to him?¡± Zong Jinghao took a look at her phone screen. Lin Xinyan shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t know?¡± After which, she answered, ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Hey, it¡¯s me.¡± Lin Xinyan responded affirmatively. ¡°Was Qin Ya in a bad mood today in the store?¡± Su Zhan asked. Lin Xinyan had stayed in her office the entire day, but she saw Qin Ya when she was eating lunch, and Qin Ya had seemed quite happy. ¡°No.¡± However, it was obvious that Qin Ya was displeased if Su Zhan had asked this question, so Lin Xinyan questioned him, ¡°Did you have an argument with her?¡± Su Zhan denied it, ¡°No. She seems to be in a bad mood now, so I was thinking if it was because of something about the store.¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan answered. ¡°Oh. Alright then, I¡¯ll hang up now.¡± Lin Xinyan responded with a ¡®Yeah¡¯ and hung up. Zong Jinghao could hear their conversation because he was standing near to Lin Xinyan. He did not ask her anything about it. Instead, he hugged her, ¡°I¡¯ll take care of everything.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. She still thought that Zhuang Zijin should not remarry Lin Guoan. The reason why Zhuang Zijin would suddenly be willing to marry Lin Guoan is definitely because Lin Guoan is threatening her. It definitely wouldn¡¯t be of Zhuang Zijin¡¯s own free will. The reason she came here was to rify this issue with them. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Jinghao held Lin Xinyan and walked to the vi via the stone road. This vi used to be someone else¡¯s, but Lin Guoan had bought it back. Right now, this vi was still the Lin family¡¯s vi. Ding dong. The doorbell rang. There were helpers in the house, and they were the ones who were opening the door. They did not recognize Lin Xinyan or Zong Jinghao because they had just started to work for the Lin family, hence they asked Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao, ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± Lin Xinyan looked into the house and saw that Zhuang Zijin was watching television along with Lin Guoan in the living room. There were even fruits ced on the table. It was a harmonious scene, and they really looked like a loving couple. ¡°Who is it?¡± Lin Guoan looked at the door and saw that it was Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao. He immediately smiled and stood up from the coach, ¡°Yan is back.¡± He berated the helper, ¡°What¡¯s the issue here? You didn¡¯t let Yan in.¡± The helper retreated to the side. Lin Guoan smiled, and there was a hint of ttery on his expression when he apologized, ¡°Sorry about that, President Zong. These ones have just arrived, so they don¡¯t recognize anyone.¡± All the previous helpers had been dismissed when the crisis struck the Lin family. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao did not respond. After all, if it was not for Lin Xinyan, he would not havee. Furthermore, he refused to have any ties with someone like Lin Guoan. But Lin Guoan did not feel awkward at all. He smiled and invited them in, ¡°Come inside.¡± Lin Xinyan walked inside. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s heart clenched, and she stood up as well. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 297 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 297 ¡°Yan¡­¡± Zhuang Zijin held her hands together. She was anxious because she had never thought that Lin Xinyan woulde here. She knew why Lin Xinyan was here even before she had said anything. ¡°Sit down,¡± Lin Guoan ushered them along enthusiastically. Lin Xinyan sat down and took a look at Lin Guoan, ¡°If I was not married to Zong Jinghao, would you have remarried my mother?¡± Lin Guoan¡¯s expression changed instantly, but he recovered in no time, ¡°What are you saying? Even though we were divorced, we still have feelings for each other.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled coldly, ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Lin Guoan sat in front of Lin Xinyan and tugged the standing Zhuang Zijin to make her sit beside him. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe it, you can ask your mother.¡± Lin Xinyan casted her gaze onto Zhuang Zijin. Zhuang Zijin looked at her daughter and sat down beside Lin Guoan, before saying, ¡°I still have feelings for your father¡­¡± ¡®Did you forget how he had treated you in the past? Did you forget how Xinqi died?¡± Lin Xinyan was livid. He had hurt her so much, and now she dared to say that she still had feelings for him? Is she not hurt enough? Does she want a second round? Zong Jinghao held Lin Xinyan¡¯s trembling hands. Lin Guoan was dumbfounded, ¡°Who¡¯s Xinqi?¡± Lin Xinyan smiled coldly, ¡°What now? Did she not tell you¡­¡± ¡°Yan!¡± Zhuang Zijin suddenly stood up to interrupt Lin Xinyan. She then bellowed, ¡°Am I not living a good life now? The reason why I remarried your father is because I still love him. It¡¯s that simple!¡± She wanted to hide the fact that Lin Guoan had a son from him because she wanted him to suffer and regret! Zhuang Zijin rarely raised her voice at Lin Xinyan. But now, she was this agitated for Lin Guoan. Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips trembled, ¡°Do you r-really want to remarry him?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Zhuang Zijin did not dare to look at Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression of hurt. ¡°Ok, ok, ok! I¡¯ll give you my blessings!¡± Lin Xinyan stood up, ¡°Just pretend that I never came here today.¡± After which, she had hurried out of the vi with Zong Jinghao tagging behind her in suit. However, Zhuang Zijin still followed her out because she was worried. Zhuang Zijin knew that she had really hurt Lin Xinyan today. She must be heartbroken right now. ¡°I think she needs some time alone.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at Zhuang Zijin. Zhuang Zijin stood motionless as she looked down. She did not dare to meet anyone¡¯s gaze because she had felt guilty, ¡°I¡¯ll leave it to you to take care of her.¡± ¡°She¡¯s my wife, so I definitely wouldn¡¯t make her sad.¡± His voice was very low, ¡°You can tell me if you have any troubles, and I can help you¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have any.¡± Zhuang Zijin still did not back down. If Zhuang Zijin doesn¡¯t want to say it, no one can help her. But Zong Jinghao still felt that Zhuang Zijin had her reasons, it was just that she could not say it out loud. Zong Jinghao took a look at her and got on the car. Throughout the whole trip, Lin Xinyan was silent as she leaned on the window, and it was as if something had really affected her. She thought that she could somehow reverse this situation, but Zhuang Zijin had let her known that all of this was just her wishful thinking. This situation is immutable. Judging by how I couldn¡¯t convince Zhuang Zijin, it¡¯s obvious that she had made up her mind to be together with Lin Guoan. Whatever I say is useless. Zong Jinghao could not console her using words, so he just held her hands and offered his soundless support. Lin Xinyan wiped her eyes and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± I was just too agitated by it. ¡°As long as she¡¯s happy.¡± She had her reservations, but she could only ept it because she could not change Zhuang Zijin¡¯s mind. When they arrived, Zong Jinghao saw that there was a car parked in front of their entrance, so he frowned. Lin Xinyan recognized the car too. It¡¯s¡­ Zong Jinghao and she exchanged a nce. They both knew. Their car stopped, so they opened the door and stepped out of it. Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression was quite gloomy. He opened the door to their house and Mr. Feng was sitting on the sofa in their living room. Mr. Feng heard the door open, so he looked at its direction and stood up when he saw that it was Zong Jinghao. He greeted, ¡°Young Master.¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. ¡°It¡¯s already sote. What¡¯s the matter?¡± Zong Jinghao casually asked this question, but he knew that something must have happened. If that was not the case, Mr. Feng would not havee over. More urately, Zong Qifeng would not have sent Mr. Feng here if something did not happen. ¡°Isn¡¯t it New Year¡¯s Day soon? Mr. Zong asked you to bring your children to celebrate at his ce.¡± Mr. Feng acted as if he did not see Zong Jinghao¡¯s gloomy expression, as he smiled and announced this. ¡°We didn¡¯t go in the previous years.¡± Zong Jinghao helped Lin Xinyan out of her jacket and asked her to go to the room. But Lin Xinyan did not follow his instructions to go to her room. Instead, she looked at Zong Jinghao and suggested, ¡°Maybe we should just go there.¡± Afterwards, she added, ¡°Xi and Rui had always wanted aplete family, and that is something that we haven¡¯t been able to provide them. Now, they can have aplete family, so we shouldn¡¯t take it away from them, right?¡± Lin Xinyan knew that Zong Jinghao had his reservations about Cheng Yuxiu, so she could never convince him if she did not mention their two kids. Zong Jinghao pursed his lips. Lin Xinyan continued, ¡°I know that you¡¯re prejudiced against her, but you can¡¯t take away the right of our two children to reunite with their grandfather.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Mr. Zong has aged quite a lot as well, so he should be enjoying his life right now. In the previous years, you were the only who didn¡¯t want to go back, so Mr. Zong didn¡¯t want to force you. But, this year is different.¡± Zong Jinghao still did not agree. Lin Xinyan sighed. Why is this man so obstinate? ¡°Then I¡¯ll ask the two children to let them decide for themselves? Are youing?¡± Lin Xinyan deliberately said because she knew that the kids would definitely agree. They would agree not because they had a close rtionship with Zong Qifeng, but because they looked forward to having aplete family;plete with their parents and grandparents. The more they hadcked something, the more they would crave for that thing. They had beencking in love since they were young. Even though Lin Xinyan could not fill the void left from their childhood, she could let them experience the warmth of a normal family. And thising new year¡¯s day was the perfect opportunity to do that. To reunite the family. ¡°Just agree to it.¡± Lin Xinyan tugged on Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands. ¡°And if I don¡¯t?¡± He squinted slightly. He never thought that Lin Xinyan would behave like that. She had been mentioning the kids the whole time, but I could feel that she is trying to convince me to go. Besides that, she does not seem to hate Cheng Yuxiu. She had always been wearing the bangle Cheng Yuxiu gave her. His hands clenched unwittingly. Lin Xinyan bit her lip and suddenly steeled her heart, ¡°If you don¡¯t agree, I won¡¯t give you any more children.¡± She left right after she said that. Mr. Feng was astonished, but he chuckled. He felt that her personality was quite good. There aren¡¯t a lot of people who dare to show their temper to the Young Master. She¡¯s one of the rare ones. Zong Jinghao gave him an icy re, and he was immediately silenced. He did not even dare to let his gaze wander after that. ¡°Um¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll bring them tomorrow,¡± said Zong Jinghao coldly. He then took a look at Mr. Feng, ¡°It¡¯s veryte now. You should get going.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± replied Mr. Feng. He was happy that Zong Jinghao had agreed to his proposition, and that made it much easier to exin to his employer. However, the most important thing was he felt that this was an interesting situation. Lin Xinyan actually managed to threaten Zong Jinghao. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 298 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 298 Zong Jinghao returned to his room, and Lin Xinyan sat at the side of the bed. Her back faced him. ¡°Are we going back?¡± Zong Jinghao stood at the door, and he did not step in the room. He looked at her silently, and he could not bring himself to ask if there was a secret between Yuxiu and her. It was because he thought that if she wanted to say anything, she would have said it at the start, and she would not have kept it a secret until now. ¡°If you want to, I¡¯ll agree to it.¡± His voice was very soft. Lin Xinyan stood up, turned around and looked at him, ¡°I just don¡¯t want your rtionship with your family to be this tensed.¡± Zong Jinghao did not reply to that. Instead, he said, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. You should get some rest.¡± Lin Xinyan approached him and asked, ¡°Are you angry?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her, and after a while he finally relented, ¡°No.¡± New Year¡¯s Day wasing soon, so the atmosphere all around was jolly and festive. Spring couplets were disyed on the doors of every family, and rednterns were hung up everywhere. The next morning, Lin Xinyan went to the store, because she wanted to give everyone a break since it was the new year¡¯s season. She wanted them to take this opportunity to rest up. Qin Ya was quite listless, and she did not speak. Lin Xinyan received Su Zhan¡¯s call yesterday night, so she was worried that they had an argument. She approached Qin Ya and asked, ¡°Are things alright between Su Zhan and you?¡± Qin Ya seemed quite morose. She replied softly, ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± She did not want to talk about their problems, because she felt that she had needed to solve her problems herself, since she was the one who had agreed to marry him in the first ce. Lin Xinyan patted her shoulders and promised, ¡°Just tell me if you ever need me.¡± Qin Ya smiled, ¡°Alright.¡± At that moment, Ellen approached them, ¡°Qin Ya, there¡¯s a woman looking for you outside.¡± Woman? Who is it? ¡°Maybe she¡¯s a customer. She asked for you specifically, so I can¡¯t take your business away right?¡± Ellen winked at Qin Ya affectionately. The someone asking for Qin Ya specifically must¡¯ve recognized her designing skills. Qin Ya stood up, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go see her.¡± ¡°Go ahead,¡± Lin Xinyan waved her hands. Qin Ya went downstairs. The clothes in the cabs had already been covered up. They were scared that dust would settle on the clothes during the holiday season and that they would have to clean up when the store reopened. Liu Feifei sat on the couch. When she heard footsteps, she saw that Qin Ya was approaching her. Qin Ya hesitated when she saw that it was Liu Feifei waiting for her. However, she recovered herself very quickly because she knew that this woman was just trying to intimidate her. Even if she lost to her, she could not lose in terms of assertiveness. Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. She maintained her smile, ¡°Hi. Are you here for the clothes?¡± Liu Feifei smiled too, ¡°I think you already know who I am. Are you free? How about I treat you to coffee?¡± Qin Ya rejected her in an indirect fashion, ¡°Please excuse me. I am busy with something, so I¡¯m afraid that I don¡¯t have the time to drink coffee with you.¡± ¡®You¡¯re scared of me.¡± Liu Feifei provoked her intentionally. ¡°Why should I be scared of you?¡± Qin Ya frowned. ¡°If you¡¯re not, why won¡¯t you drink some coffee with me?¡± ¡°Why should I drink coffee with you when I¡¯m not close to you?¡± Qin Ya retorted. ¡°We have never met before, but don¡¯t forget that I¡¯m Su Zhan¡¯s girlfriend¡­¡± ¡°Ex,¡± reminded Qin Ya. Liu Feifei smiled, ¡°Alright, ex it is then. But, we¡¯d used to love each other. You¡¯re now his wife, so we both used to be together with the same man. We¡¯re connected in that way.¡± ¡°You can just say what you want to say.¡± Qin Ya did not back down. She was filled with repulsion and fear when she faced Liu Feifei. ¡°Alright.¡± Liu Feifei sat back down, ¡°The location doesn¡¯t matter anyway.¡± Qin Ya looked at her, ¡°What do you want to talk about? The love you used to have with Su Zhan? Please forgive me, but I¡¯m not interested. If you¡¯re not here for the clothes, I¡¯m afraid that I can¡¯t entertain you anymore. Besides that, we¡¯re already on a break, so if you need anything you should come after New Year¡¯s Day.¡± After which, Qin Ya turned around and went up the stairs. ¡°Do you know about Su Zhan¡¯s parents?¡± Qin Ya¡¯s footsteps stopped. Indeed, she did hear Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother talking to Su Zhan about that in the hospital. She felt that Su Zhan was very repulsed, but she did not know exactly why. ¡°You are his wife, and he didn¡¯t even tell you about his parents?¡± Liu Feifei knew that Su Zhan really did not want anyone to find out about that. She had guessed that Su Zhan would not tell Qin Ya about it. If Su Zhan did not say anything, allowing Liu Feifei to be the one who had mentioned it, Su Zhan¡¯s rtionship with Qin Ya would seem much weaker. Qin Ya gripped the handrails tightly. Keeping secrets was a huge taboo between a married couple. It was obvious that Su Zhan did not trust her, and that was why he did not take the initiative to tell her about it. She had thought that their rtionship was quite solid. But it really is as fragile as a house of cards. Once his ex appears, our rtionship will crumble. Her heart ached like crazy at that moment, but she did not show it to Liu Feifei. ¡°Of course I know about it.¡± Qin Ya tried to conceal her pain, but it made it even more obvious. She tried to force herself to be calm and collected in front of Liu Feifei. Liu Feifei smiled as her smile pierced through Qin Ya¡¯s facade, ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Then tell me, how did his parents die?¡± Qin Ya rebuked, ¡°Don¡¯t you already know? Why are you asking me this?¡± Liu Feifei smiled, ¡°You¡¯re lying to yourself. You can deceive yourself, but you can¡¯t fake your rtionship with Su Zhan. I¡¯m telling you frankly now that I came back just to win him back.¡± Waves of emotions surged within Qin Ya, ¡°You should tell him that instead.¡± ¡°Of course I will tell him that. Besides that, we are nning to meet tonight.¡± Liu Feifei looked at Qin Ya, ¡°Let us see who he cares about more.¡± After which, Liu Feifei turned around and left. Qin Ya was left alone on the stairs, and it described her predicament perfectly; neither here nor there as she was stuck in the middle. She was so upset she could not breathe properly. She wanted to put her faith in her rtionship with Su Zhan. But it was obvious that not only the rtionship was weak, they evencked the most basic thing in a rtionship ¨C trust. She wanted to believe Su Zhan, but Liu Feifei¡¯s questions had made her realize that he did not trust her at all. ¡°Is she looking for someone to design some clothes?¡± Ellen descended the stairs. Qin Ya said stiffly, ¡°She had looked for the wrong person.¡± Ellen frowned, ¡°What do you mean wrong person?¡± Qin Ya did not exin anything. Instead, she went down the stairs and said, ¡°Tell Ms. Lin that I¡¯m leaving.¡± She then ran out of the store before she could even hear Ellen¡¯s reply. She hailed a cab to get to the law firm. She wanted to rify things with Su Zhan. If he really wanted to get back together with Liu Feifei, she would just ask him toe clean with her. She did not want to be hurt by the secrets anymore. Her thoughts were all jumbled up during the car ride, and she thought of a lot of things she had wanted to tell Su Zhan. She wanted to let him know the insecurity and fear that she felt. The car arrived quickly at thew firm, and Qin Ya paid the fare and stepped out of it. She wanted to step in thew firm, but she coincidentally bumped into Su Zhan. He seemed to be in a hurry. ¡°Su Zhan.¡± Qin Ya called out to him. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Su Zhan approached her as well. ¡°I¡¯m here for you. I have something I need to ask you, and I have something that I need to talk to you about,¡± said Qin Ya. ¡°I have something to do right now. Can you wait for me in the office?¡± Qin Ya¡¯s heart sank instantly. She felt lightheaded immediately, and it was as if she could fall at any given moment. What is he going to do? Is he meeting Liu Feifei? She wanted to put on a better expression for him because she did not want to devalue herself in front of him. But, she could feel her heart beginning to shatter. ¡°It¡¯s cold outside. Go in first. I¡¯lle back soon.¡± Su Zhan patted her shoulders, and before Qin Ya could reply, he alighted his car and left. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 299 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 299 ¡°Su Zhan!¡± Qin Ya called out to him, but the car had already left. Only the noxious fumes from the car were left behind. She took out her phone and called him. Su Zhan was driving, and his phone was connected to his car via Bluetooth. When his phone rang, the screen of the car showed the caller ID, and he realized that Qin Ya was calling him. He epted the call, ¡°Hello, wait for me in the office. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Where are you going?¡± Qin Ya clenched her phone tightly, ¡°Can¡¯t youe back now?¡± ¡°I have something that I need to do¡­¡± ¡°What is it about? Is it about work or is it something personal?¡± Qin Ya asked anxiously. She was scared that he was going to meet Liu Feifei. Su Zhan pursed his lips and lied, ¡°It¡¯s about work.¡± ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll wait for you in the office. I¡¯m not leaving until youe back.¡± Qin Ya then hung up. Su Zhan parked his car on the side of the street and called the number from just now. In the bar, Liu Feifei sat at the counter, and her phone rang incessantly. Her gaze was a little blurry, and she took another sip of alcohol. The bartender passed her another shot, ¡°Are you picking that up?¡± She smiled, ¡°I won¡¯t catch the fish if I picked it up.¡± ¡°Catch the fish?¡± He understood immediately, ¡°Is it the man you asked me to call just now to say that you were drunk?¡± Liu Feifei gave him a dirty look and ced three hundred in cash on the table, ¡°Don¡¯t blow my cover when heester.¡± The bartender put the money in his pocket and smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You cane and find me the next time you need something from me. If the price is right, I won¡¯t even mind spending the night with you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be too greedy,¡± Liu Feifei gave him another dirty look. Su Zhan received a call saying that Liu Feifei was drunk and unconscious in a bar. The person on the other side of the phone said that he called Su Zhan because he found Su Zhan¡¯s contact on her phone. There were people from all walks of life in the bar, so it was very dangerous if a woman had gotten drunk in the bar. That was why he rushed out of his office. However, Qin Ya did not seem to be in a good mood as well. He wanted to pay the person who called him to send Liu Feifei home, but no one picked up the phone now. He did not know what to do. On one hand, he was scared that something would happen to Liu Feifei in the bar, but on the other hand, he was worried about Qin Ya. He was in a conundrum. After a moment¡¯s thought, he continued to drive towards the bar. It¡¯s dangerous for Liu Feifei to be in the bar, and Qin Ya is safe in the office. Besides that, I wille clean about Liu Feifei to Qin Ya when I get back. He had actually known that Qin Ya was in a bad moodst night because of Liu Feifei¡¯s appearance. He was married now, and he wanted to maintain the marriage with Qin Ya. He always felt a sense of warmth when he was with Qin Ya. She gave him the warmth of a family. He arrived at the bar. He stepped out of his car and hurried towards it. It was very dim inside, and not a lot of people were in there. The bar was not very crowded, and that was probably because of the timing. He found Liu Feifei very quickly, and she was slumped on the bar counter. He hurried towards her. She was still holding onto a ss of alcohol, and she had seemed very drunk. ¡°Are you here to pick her up?¡± The bartender asked Su Zhan as he shook the cocktail shaker. Su Zhan took a look at him, ¡°Were you the one who¡¯d called me?¡± The bartender stopped for a while, before saying, ¡°Yeah. I saw that thisdy was drunk, so I took her phone she left on the counter and called the number that was disyed on it. She had been staring at this number since she started drinking, so I figured that this was someone she knew. So¡­¡± ¡°Thanks.¡± Su Zhan then called out to Liu Feifei, but there was no response. He then asked the bartender, ¡°Did she pay?¡± ¡°No.¡± The bartender shook his head, ¡°How can I ask her to pay up when she¡¯s already this drunk? I can¡¯t ask her to pay with her body right?¡± Su Zhan took out his wallet, ¡°How much is it?¡± The bartender took a look at Liu Feifei and smiled, ¡°Two hundred.¡± Liu Feifei¡¯s eyshes twitched. She was cursing the greedy bartender inwardly because she had already paid for her drinks. She had even paid him to call Su Zhan, and now that guy was asking Su Zhan for money again. N?velDrama.Org owns this. It was unfortunate that she was already ¡®drunk¡¯, so she could not possibly chastise him. She was afraid that he would call her bluff out to Su Zhan, so she had to tolerate it. Su Zhan ced two hundred in cash on the table. After he kept his wallet away, he carried Liu Feifei into his car. He got in his car as he nned to send Liu Feifei back to her ce. They arrived at their destination in no time. He got off the car and carried her to her apartment lot. He then realized that the door could not be opened without the key, so he had to ask Liu Feifei, ¡°Feifei, where¡¯s the key?¡± Liu Feifei moaned in his arms and murmured, ¡°What keys? I want to drink, I want to drink¡­¡± The strong scent of alcohol assaulted Su Zhan and made him frown, ¡°How much did you drink for you to be like this?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t drink. I¡¯m not drunk,¡± Liu Feifei acted like she was drunk as she grabbed Su Zhan¡¯s wrists and thrust her face into his neck. She then started to murmur her ¡®drunken¡¯ words. For example, ¡°Who are you?¡± Su Zhan tensed up and distanced himself from her, ¡°Where¡¯re the keys to your home?¡± ¡°Home? I don¡¯t have a home. The person I love is married now, and he doesn¡¯t want me anymore.¡± She then cried piteously, ¡°He didn¡¯t wait for me and he got married¡­¡± Su Zhan felt a plethora of emotions, not because of the woman herself, but because of the rtionship that they used to have. He had never thought that Liu Feifei would appear in his life once again after he had already moved on from her. Now, his heart did not flutter, and he did not feel his heart ache when he saw that she was crying in his arms. He just felt that he could not possibly ignore her when she was distressed because they used to love each other. ¡°You¡¯re drunk.¡± Su Zhan ruffled through her pockets and found the keys in the pocket of her down jacket. He then sessfully opened the door. He ced her on the couch and made some honey water for her in the kitchen. He passed it to her and say, ¡°Drink some honey water to sober up.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not drinking it!¡± Liu Feifei waved her hands and pped the ss in Su Zhan¡¯s hands away. The honey water sshed all over the floor. The ss shattered with a loud Crash on the floor as well. Su Zhan¡¯s pants were wet now. He frowned as he picked up the ss shards, throwing them into the dustbin. He then took a mop out from the bathroom and mopped the floor clean. After washing his hands, he went back to the living room and looked at the woman who was lying on the couch, ¡°You¡¯re drunk. Just have a good night¡¯s rest and you¡¯ll feel better.¡± After which, Su Zhan had wanted to leave. Because Qin Ya was still waiting for him. ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡± Suddenly, Liu Feifei stood up from the couch and hugged Su Zhan from behind, ¡°I¡¯m begging you, please don¡¯t go. Please don¡¯t leave me anymore. I¡¯m so scared of being alone.¡± Su Zhan pulled her arms apart. But Liu Feifei held on even tighter, ¡°Su Zhan, I love you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re drunk.¡± Emotions did not surge in Su Zhan¡¯s heart when he heard the words ¡®I love you¡¯ because he knew that he did not love her anymore. That was the reason why he was so calm. ¡°I¡¯m not drunk, I¡¯m not drunk, I just miss you too much. Whenever I realize that you¡¯re already married, my heart aches like crazy.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 300 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 300 Su Zhan¡¯s head suddenly throbbed, and he raised his voice, ¡°I came here today just because we¡¯d used to be close. You were the one who left, who abandoned me, and now you want to me me for not waiting for you and getting married? Liu Feifei, I am only a human being, so it is impossible for me to wait for you in the same spot forever. I¡¯m very clear that I don¡¯t love you anymore. I¡¯m not the kid ten years ago who couldn¡¯t get over a breakup anymore. I¡¯m very clear about what I want now, and what I want is my wife. We haven¡¯t really dated before, but I really like her. She¡¯s very innocent and she has a sharp mouth that she uses to tease me. I really find her charming, and I am really attracted to her.¡± He did not just age physically over the past ten years; he gained a lot of experience as well, and he was much more mature now than he was ten years ago. He knew what his heart had desired. Liu Feifei trembled. Su Zhan doesn¡¯t love me anymore? Actually, she had already known about that. But she had been dumped by that guy, and she had aborted countless times over the past ten years merely for that guy¡¯s sake. Su Zhan was just aw graduate ten years ago, and he did not have a background. She liked him a lot back then, but she liked material wealth better. Even if Su Zhan was to start working back then, he would not have been sessful after just a few days. Besides that, there was a chance that he might not have even been sessful in the first ce. Back then, there was a wealthy man who liked her. He was not as good-looking as Su Zhan, but he was wealthier. When faced with two choices, money or love, she chose the former. She did not dare to let Su Zhan know, so she was unwilling to even meet him when she left. Actually, she did not even go overseas. She just went to a different city. She pretended that she was going overseas because she did not want Su Zhan toe looking for her. Throughout those years, the wealthy man had treated her badly even though he had given her a lot of money. Besides that, he had gotten married to ady from another prominent family two years ago. His wife had asked people to beat her up after she found out about Liu Feifei¡¯s rtionship with the man. Liu Feifei was pregnant then. She had aborted a lot of times before that, and that beating had caused her uterus to be prpsed. She was deemed infertile after that incident. The man did not want her anymore because she was older and she was not as pretty anymore, so he dumped her. While she was recuperating, she unintentionally heard about Su Zhan. She had only found out that Su Zhan had struck gold back then, and that he was a renownedwyer that had his ownw firm now. That was why she had returned to B City after she recovered. She wanted to win Su Zhan back. She heard that Su Zhan did not get married, so she felt like she still had a chance. Besides that, Su Zhan treated her very well back then, so she wanted to win back the heart of the man who used to adore her. She had nothing left right now. All she wanted to do was to win him back. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to leave.¡± Liu Feifei did not let go of him. No matter what, I will be with him tonight. Even if he likes his wife, what will happen if the wife proposes a divorce? Su Zhan¡¯s voice deepened, ¡°You¡¯re not drunk, right?¡± He could feel that she was somewhat sober. ¡°Are you lying to me?¡± His voice was even lower now. ¡°Su Zhan, I love you.¡± Liu Feifei tore his clothes apart and kissed his neck. He then pushed her away and eximed, ¡°You¡¯ve changed.¡± Liu Feifei did not expect that she would be shoved, so she took a few steps back, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you haven¡¯t changed?¡± Her hair was messy as her face was flushed. Was that the result of the alcohol or her agitation? She wailed as she looked at Su Zhan. She felt a strong pang of regret because she regretted making the wrong choice. If she did not get together with the wealthy man, she could have had both money and Su Zhan, but now she did not have anything left. She lost her youth, beauty, and money, and now she was about to lose the man who had treated her well. No, no, I can¡¯t lose Su Zhan. If I win him back, I¡¯ll get what I wanted, ¡±I lied to you. I had a reason for leaving you ten years ago.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the reason?¡± Liu Feifei lowered her head as she thought about it for a while, ¡°I was scared to burden you.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Su Zhan was even more puzzled now. We used to have nothing back then. How could she even burden me? ¡°I¡¯m infertile, so I can¡¯t give you any children. I didn¡¯t want you to not have children for the rest of your life, but I was scared to tell you about it. I was scared that you wouldn¡¯t let me go, and I was scared that you would act impulsively. That was why I left without telling you anything.¡± After which, she slumped onto the floor, ¡°I had always loved you. I thought that I would forget about you as time passed, but I realized that I couldn¡¯t ever forget you. I kept thinking about the days when we used to be together.¡± She wept softly as she cast her gaze on the sofa by the window, ¡°Do you remember what happened here?¡± Su Zhan was silent. They were young and wild, and they had tasted the forbidden fruit on that sofa. From that day onwards, the boy became a man, and the girl became a woman. The first time was very hectic, but it was beautiful as well. It was very hard to forget. He remembered. He would probably remember it for the rest of his life, but that did not mean anything, because there would always be a few memorable incidents throughout a person¡¯s life. Those things were unforgettable. But, he was flustered right now because he had found out that Liu Feifei had left him due to her own infertility. He would not be so conflicted right now if she had said that she liked another man. He did not know what to do with the truth. This was the answer that he had been searching for, but he could not ept it right away. He did not know about ¡®eptance¡¯ because he did not love Liu Feifei anymore. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me the truth?¡± Su Zhan grumbled, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have minded. I wouldn¡¯t care if I wouldn¡¯t have any children for the rest of my life. What is the point of you telling me the truth now?¡± N?velDrama.Org owns this. I¡¯m already married, and now she tells me that she left me because she was infertile. Not because she didn¡¯t love me. Not because of any other reason, but because of her own disabilities. He found it amusing. ¡°You¡¯re so self-centered.¡± Su Zhan regained his cool, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have minded in the past, but now, I won¡¯t ept that anymore.¡± When he brought up the topic of having children to Qin Ya, he would always fantasize about what his children would look like if she was pregnant. He had his hopes and dreams. If he was a little younger, he would not have cared about all of this. He would be satisfied if he was with the person he loved. But everything has changed now. Time has changed everything. ¡°We can¡¯t go back to what we were before. Since the day you¡¯d left, that option has been closed.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s stance was clear. No matter what, he would never get back together with Liu Feifei, hurting Qin Ya. ¡°Rest well.¡± After which, Su Zhan opened the door. ¡°If you leave, I¡¯ll die here!¡± Liu Feifei ran towards the kitchen and put a knife to her neck. Su Zhan turned around to look at her, ¡°Are you out of your mind?!¡± Liu Feifei looked at him in the same way he looked at her, ¡°Yes I am. I can¡¯t ept that you don¡¯t love me anymore.¡± Su Zhan was livid. He was infuriated by Liu Feifei¡¯s actions. Liu Feifei did not dare to push Su Zhan¡¯s limits, so her tone softened, ¡°You know how much I loved you. I just can¡¯t ept that you don¡¯t love me anymore. I know I¡¯m being unreasonable, but if you stay the night with me, I promise I won¡¯t appear in front of you ever again. Ok?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 301 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 301 Eyes narrowed, Su Zhan¡¯s voice sounded frosty as he asked, ¡°Sleep with you for one night?¡±Who do you take me for? You¡¯re not the same Liu Feifei I¡¯d known years ago. Where has your innocence and kindness gone? What has caused you to turn into this crazy woman? ¡°I won¡¯t betray my wife,¡± he uttered assuredly. Taken aback by his words, Liu Feifei clenched her fists tightly and muttered, ¡°I¡¯m not asking you to sleep with me. I just want you to stay here to keep mepany.¡± ¡°Even if it may be as such, the answer is still no.¡± ¡°Are you really that heartless?¡± The woman burst into maniacalughter. ¡°Step out of this door and the next time you see me, I¡¯ll be a corpse. I assure you that I¡¯ll keep my words. You can go ahead and leave if you don¡¯t believe me.¡± With that said, she crawled to her feet and moved to sit on the couch. ¡°You¡¯re forcing me to do this?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s eyes darkened in anger. At this point, Liu Feifei knew that she would never be able to win him back, especially if she continued to act in such a magnanimous manner. That was why she would now do everything that she could to make him stay the night.If Qin Ya misunderstands and they decide to get a divorce, I¡¯ll get my chance to win him back! Raising her eyes to gaze at him, she hissed, ¡°You¡¯rethe one who¡¯s forcing me to do this. Sure, I was the one who had left you all those years ago. However, I have never betrayed our love. You, on the other hand, havepletely dismissed our rtionship! How could you be so cruel as to do this to me? Since you refused to even hold a shred of mercy for me, why should I do the same?¡± For a while, he stood there unmoving, merely staring at the woman, before he soon asked, ¡°Were you being serious when you¡¯d said that you would leave me alone from now on if I¡¯d agreed to merely stay the night with you?¡± She nodded. ¡°Yes. Think of it as officially cutting off our ties. I¡¯ll leave you to your own devices after tonight.¡± Pondering over the idea, Su Zhan finally agreed. After all, the both of them had not actually met face- to-face, back then when she had left. Now, he had married Qin Ya, only for Liu Feifei to tell him the truth about what had happened all those years ago. Since she had not actually betrayed him, he felt obligated to break all the ties between them clearly. In a way, he had given up on them first.Just keeping herpany doesn¡¯t seem like such an unreasonable request. ¡°I¡¯ll have to make a phone call.¡± At longst, Su Zhan finally decided to call Qin Ya, to let her know that she need not wait up for him. He would exin everything to her after he had gone back home. Strangely enough, the call could not connect. On the other side of things, Su Zhan¡¯s assistant was unable to get off of work due to Qin Ya¡¯s presence. All the otherwyers had already left the office long ago, and now, only the both of them remained. ¡°Are you going to keep waiting for Mr. Su?¡± the assistant asked. Seeing as Su Zhan and Qin Ya did not conduct a wedding ceremony, here in B City, not a lot of people knew that they were married. He had not found the right time to announce their marriage either. He had originally nned on finding a day where he could invite his colleagues together for a meal, to introduce her to them. However, it was close to the end of the year now and everybody was incredibly busy with work. Thus, he had been unable to do as he had nned. Qin Ya dug out her phone to check the time, only to discover that it was already dead. Lifting her head, she asked the assistant, ¡°What time is it now?¡± The man nced at the time briefly before replying, ¡°It¡¯s close to twelve.¡± Disappointment and loneliness shed through her eyes.In the end, he¡¯d still broken his promise. She tried to put on a calm front, despite feeling a sense of pain emanate from her already shattering heart. When she spoke, her voice quivered, ¡°Can you assist me in writing up a divorce agreement?¡± As an assistant to awyer, such matters were his bread and butter. ¡°Sure. Please wait for a moment.¡± He thought that she was just someone who hade here to hire Su Zhan for a court case. From the look of things, it was a marriagewsuit too. Unable to help himself, he questioned, ¡°May I ask you of the reason for your divorce? Is it because your husband has cheated on you?¡± These days, that was the main reason for divorce. Nearly ny percent of the female clients that they had received were here for a divorce, due to their unfaithful husbands. A bitter smile tugged upon Qin Ya¡¯s lips. ¡°I guess you could say that.¡± Despite being a man himself, the assistantmented on her behalf, ¡°It¡¯s so hard to find a dependable and good man nowadays.¡±She¡¯s young and pretty too! Why would he cheat on her? I guess what they say is true. The grass is always greener on the other side. In little to no time at all, he finished drafting up the basics of the agreement. His tone turned professional as he inquired, ¡°Do you have children? Or property disputes? What would you like out of this divorce? As your husband is the one cheating, he¡¯s in the wrong. Hence, we will strive to secure the bestpensation for you.¡± The bitter feeling in her heart worsened and she shook her head. ¡°We have no kids nor property disputes. We don¡¯t even have a marriage certificate. Only our parents were witnesses to our marriage. What should I do if I want to end this?¡± The man blinked in surprise at her words. Without an official marriage certificate, she was technically still unmarried, in the eyes of thew. Many rural areas, such as the countryside viges had such examples. A lot of the vigers got married before they were of age, which meant that they were unable to get their marriage certified. Most of the time, there would only be a wedding ceremony where the two families were witnesses. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, your only option would be a negotiation between both parties. If your husband brings up unreasonable demands, then you¡¯re allowed to sue him in court. However, that would not be a simple divorcewsuit anymore. Instead, it would be considered to be a dispute case. Since you¡¯re not married in the eyes of thew, you can¡¯t take any legal actions, in that regard.¡±This could only mean that if she wanted to end her rtionship with Su Zhan, they would have to enter a negotiation. ¡°Do you mind waiting a moment? I¡¯ll have to ask my boss for his opinion on this matter.¡± The assistant was slightly uncertain on how to handle this sort of issue, so he would need to call Su Zhan for confirmation. With that said, he dialed Su Zhan¡¯s number. Meanwhile, Su Zhan was sitting on the couch, while Liu Feifei dozed beside him. As she had previously promised, she had not pestered him again, after he had agreed to her proposal. His phone rang and he hurriedly took hold of it, thinking that it was Qin Ya. When he saw that it was just his assistant, his face fell. epting the call, he asked a little coldly, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°There¡¯s a client here, who¡¯s looking for some legal advice, but I¡¯m not too sure-¡± ¡°Call Mr. Wang instead. His specialty is marriagewsuits.¡± Su Zhan was in no mood to deal with such matters right now. Not waiting for a reply from his assistant, Su Zhan hung up. The assistant stared at his phone for several seconds, seemingly stunned. Su Zhan had always been very serious when it came to work, so it was odd to see him brushing this matter off in such a manner.What¡¯s going on with him? Qin Ya spoke up, breaking him out of his stupor. ¡°Was that Su Zhan?¡± It was only a guess on her part, as she thought that she had heard his familiar voice. He nodded, mumbling, ¡°Yes, that was Mr. Su. I¡¯m not sure what he¡¯s been busy with. He has always been very patient in teaching me, whenever these sorts of issues arise. His response earlier was truly quite unexpected.¡± She chuckled ruefully.He¡¯s meeting up with his old me now; of course he won¡¯t be in the mood to deal with work-rted matters! He¡¯s probably forgotten all about me waiting for him! What¡¯s the point of me staying here any longer? Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. She stood up, the assistant quickly doing the same as he offered, ¡°Mr. Wang is one of the bestwyers that we have, when ites to marriagewsuits. Would you like me to contact him for you?¡± ¡°I¡¯lle again if I require your services.¡± With that said, she spun around and left the firm. For a good long while, she stood by the roadside, lost in her thoughts. It was still the same day, yet her heart was no longer the same, as it had been this morning.Maybe everything was a mistake from the start, and now, it¡¯s time to end it all. At longst, she hailed a taxi to return home. Grandma Su was not home so the house was quiet. She went to their room and dug out a suitcase, before beginning to pack her things. She did not have many possessions so it was easy to fit everything into one suitcase. When she was done with that, she sat down upon the edge of the bed while staring down at her feet.This is where he slept on the floorst night. Abruptly, a bubble ofughter escaped her lips, tinged with audible sorrow. At first, she had thought that he was merely being considerate of her feelings, which was why he had chosen to sleep on the floor, as he refrained from touching her. Thinking back on the matter, however, it was most likely because his dearly beloved had returned to his side.So he¡¯s not even willing to touch me now? What exactly am I to him? Am I supposed to be a mere outlet for his sexual frustrations? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 302 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 302 Abruptly, Qin Ya heard the door to the house opening. Next, she heard the maid and Grandma Su¡¯s voices, as the two entered the house while discussing something. From the joyful tone, she could tell that the old woman was in high spirits. Since this was a private matter between her and Su Zhan, she did not want to let the older woman know of her problems. With her advanced age, she would probably be unable to ept this. She was not doing this for Su Zhan, but rather, for the old woman, who had always been very kind to her. Pulling her room door open, she saw the maid providing Grandma Su some assistance, in removing her jacket. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re home?¡± The old woman was visibly surprised to see Qin Ya. Soon after, a wide smile crossed her face. ¡°Come,e, take a seat! I have good news!¡± Obediently, Qin Ya took a seat on the couch. The old woman immediately sped her hand in both of hers. ¡°What has gotten you so happy, Grandma?¡± The younger woman tried her best, to hide her despondent emotions, not wanting to reveal anything before the elder. While they had not been around each other for long, the older woman¡¯s kindness and friendliness had touched her deeply. No matter what had happened between her and Su Zhan, she did not wish to hurt the old woman. ¡°I met this forteller today. He said that my fortune is smiling down upon me and that something very good will happen!¡± Many old people were deeply superstitious and believed in the art of fortelling. Qin Ya twitched her lips into a small smile and questioned, ¡°You believe him?¡± In response, the old woman¡¯s eyes widened earnestly. ¡°I didn¡¯t even tell him that I had a grandson, yet, he instantly knew just from looking at my face! He told me that I had a grandson who¡¯d recently got married and that I should expect to have a great-grandchild next year! How could I not believe him?¡± Beside them, the maid added, ¡°Old Madam Su was so ecstatic she immediately gave him a huge red packet!¡± The smile on Qin Ya¡¯s face faltered. The old woman tightened her hold on Qin Ya¡¯s hand and leaned over. ¡°Ya, whether I get a great- grandchild is up to you now.¡± Her gaze slowly drifted to Qin Ya¡¯s abdomen. ¡°Who knows? Maybe it¡¯s already living inside there.¡± Qin Ya could not find it in herself tough, or say anything, that would make the old woman happy. Once Su Zhan returned home, they would part their ways amicably. What Grandma Su hoped would happen would never be a reality. To repay the old woman for her kindness, Qin Ya got up and suggested, ¡°Let me make some dinner for you.¡± This would be the first andst time that I¡¯ll personally cook for her. ¡°No, no! You don¡¯t have to do this. You should rest.¡± The elderly woman tugged on her hand, insisting that she need not do such a thing. ¡°Where¡¯s Su Zhan? Is he still busy with work? New Year ising so he should be spending more time with you!¡± ¡°I think that he¡¯s still busy,¡± Qin Ya managed to reply indifferently. ¡°That little brat must be itching for a good spanking! How could he ce work before spending time with his family? Just you wait; I¡¯ll give him a beating when hees back!¡± If he doesn¡¯te home, how am I supposed to have a great-grandchild? It takes two to create a child, after all. The skies slowly darkened, as the night approached. Still, there was no sign of Su Zhan. Qin Ya ignored Grandma Su¡¯s protests, as she was intent on personally cooking for her. She might not have possessed amazing cooking skills, but it was the thought that mattered. Under the guidance of the maid, she was able to whip up several meals, of the old woman¡¯s favorite dishes. In the end, she made radish stew with pork ribs, crispy-skinned tofu, garlic stir-fried shrimps and boiled yam. After setting the table, she washed her hands and called Grandma Su for dinner. Understandably, the old woman was still delighted, over what she had heard earlier. Hence, she did not sense anything strange with Qin Ya at all. Instead, she was soon distracted by the fact that this was the first time the younger woman had cooked for her. Inwardly, she was praising her grandson¡¯s choice for a spouse. Since Su Zhan was not home yet and the maid did not eat with them, that only left Qin Ya and Grandma Su at the table. Despite herck of appetite, Qin Ya forced herself to eat. She did not want the other woman to realize that something was amiss. ¡°I had heard that these were your favorites. I¡¯m sorry if it¡¯s not as good as what you¡¯re used to¡­¡± ¡°No, no! They¡¯re all very delicious!¡± The old woman happily took a piece of crispy-skinned tofu. She may have been old, but her teeth were still working just fine. As long as the food was not too hard, she could still eat properly. ¡°Here, you should have some too!¡± The elderly womandled a bowl of stew for Qin Ya, stating, ¡°White radishes in winter and ginger in summer. There¡¯s a reason people say that you know.¡± Smiling, Qin Ya nodded in appreciation as she finished the bowl of stew. When they were done, she helped the maid clean up the kitchen before heading to the living room to watch television with Grandma Su. By ten o¡¯clock, the older woman was already growing tired and sleepy. Qin Ya guided her back to her room. ¡°Why don¡¯t you have a seat while I get you a basin of hot water? You¡¯ll sleep better if you soak your feet for a bit before you sleep. There was a high probability that she would be leaving this house after today, so this was thest act of filial piety she would do for the woman whom she had used to call ¡®Grandma¡¯. In the bathroom, she tested the water temperature with her hand. Only after she was satisfied that it was not too hot did she emerge with a small towel. Setting the basin down, she carefully moved the elder¡¯s feet into the water, querying, ¡°Is it too hot?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s just right. It would be ufortable if it were too cold anyway.¡± Grandma Su looked down at Qin Ya, reaching out a hand to stroke her head. ¡°You¡¯re really a sweet child. Su Zhan is lucky to have you as his wife.¡± Qin Ya ducked her head to hide the tears that were spilling down her face, the salty liquid dripping into the basin with soft plops. ¡°I was fortunate to have met you, Grandma. No matter what happens in the future, you¡¯ll always be Grandma to me.¡± A little deaf with old age, the old woman misheard her words. Chuckling, she replied, ¡°What nonsense are you speaking of? You¡¯ve married Su Zhan, so of course, I¡¯m your Grandma!¡± Once the water became cool, Qin Ya gently removed the elder¡¯s feet and dried them. Then, she helped the other to womany down, murmuring, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte so you should rest now.¡± Drowsy and rxed from her soak, the old woman hummed. ¡°You should have an early night as well. Call Su Zhan and tell him toe back soon.¡± The hands that had previously been moving to cover the elderly woman with the nkets froze. A beat later, Qin Ya nodded. ¡°I will. You don¡¯t have to worry about anything. Just sleep.¡± Satisfied, the old woman soon shut her eyes. Qin Ya brought the basin into the bathroom and poured away the water. Wringing the cloth, she hung it up to dry before exiting the bathroom. By then, Grandma Su was already asleep so she tiptoed out of the room, shutting it behind her gently. As the maid had already gone off to rest, the living room was empty and silent. Qin Ya could practically hear her own breathing. Returning to their room, she did not take a shower or sleep. Instead, she walked towards the window and drew the curtains open. Despite thete hour, she was not the slightest bit sleepy at all. She gazed out of the window at the dark skies. Much like how she was currently feeling, it was bleak and deste, with not a single star to illuminate the darkness. She was finally paying the price for her foolishness. She had thought that both she and Su Zhan could make things work. She had thought that he would possibly fall in love with her. She had thought that she had loved him. As it turned out, she had only been right for her veryst assumption. N?velDrama.Org owns this. She gave her heart out to him, only for him to deal her such a harsh blow in return. Now, she was utterly defeated. All she could do was hide here alone in the dark, nursing her sadness and grief. Yet, he was somewhere out there with the whom woman he loved, chatting long into the night. Even worse, he might be trying to rekindle their rtionship, as they poured their hearts out to each other. For the rest of the night, she stood by the window like a sentry. It was not till the faint light of dawn that Su Zhan had returned back home. He pushed open the door to their room, revealing his haggard face. He had not slept a wink at all,st night. Spotting the figure of Qin Ya by the window, he was just about to ask her why she was up so early when he bumped into the suitcase that she left, by the bed. His heart skipped a beat in his chest. ¡°Qin Ya.¡± His voice was low with a slight hint of fear. ¡°Why did you bring out your suitcase?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 303 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 303 Qin Ya slowly turned around, realizing that her legs were terribly stiff, from her hours of standing vigil. She leaned down to rub her aching kneecaps. Noting the action, Su Zhan hurried over to her side and nced at her legs. ¡°Are your legs bothering you?¡± She ignored him. He reached out to help her rub her legs, only for her to swat his hand away. ¡°I don¡¯t need your help.¡± Straightening up, he tried to exin himself, ¡°I have to talk to you. Last night, I-¡± ¡°Was with Liu Feifei.¡± She had uttered it as though it had been statement, rather than a question. The man¡¯s eyes widened as he gasped out, ¡°How did you know?¡± She smiled grimly. ¡°How did your reunion with your old lover go? Must have been intense, right?¡± Unease welled in Su Zhan and he hastened to rify, ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. Nothing went on between us. She had only wanted me to keep herpany for the night¡­¡± ¡°I know.¡± She pointed at the lipstick mark on his neck. She¡¯s merely your ex-girlfriend, isn¡¯t she? It¡¯s just one night, right? I don¡¯t care about that, was what she had wanted to say proudly. However, she was not as magnanimous as she had thought. She absolutely could not ept him cheating on her like this! ¡°I can clearly see the evidence of what you have done. Did you ever think of my feelings at all? Are you deliberately doing this to spite me?¡± Confused, Su Zhan raised a hand to his neck and felt his fingers touch something sticky. Now that he had thought back on it, Liu Feifei had clung to him before he left, refusing to let him go. I thought I felt her brush her lips against my neck. She must have left her mark then! ¡°Please listen to me; I can exin myself. There¡¯s nothing between me and her anymore. She just kept pestering me! I¡¯ve already made things clear with her¡­¡± ¡°Su Zhan!¡± Qin Ya cut off his rambling. She bowed her head, unwilling to let the tears gathering in her eyes fall down. ¡°Let¡¯s just part ways peacefully. Thankfully, we did not actually get a marriage certificate yet. Let¡¯s just forget about that farce in Baicheng, okay? I¡¯ve already packed up all of my things.¡± She took out the card that Grandma Su had given her a while back, and set it down on the bed, admitting, ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have even epted this back then. Now that I¡¯m leaving, it doesn¡¯t make sense for me to bring it with me. You can keep it or give it back to Grandma. It¡¯s all up to you. I don¡¯t want to kick up a huge fuss about our breakup.¡± Turning to stare at Su Zhan, it took all of her courage to squeeze a smile on her lips. It probably ended up looking more like a grimace. ¡°I¡¯ve said all that I¡¯d wanted to. Finally, I would like to wish you a happy and blissful life with her.¡± With that, she grabbed her suitcase and headed for the room door. Su Zhan was quick to snatch the suitcase from her hands. ¡°I¡¯m not letting you go! Who gave you the right to end this just like that? Who gave you the right to say that this is all a farce? You put on a wedding dress and we got married right before my closest rtives and friends! Now you¡¯re going to leave just because¡­? Let me tell you this, Qin Ya. That will never happen!¡± Qin Ya wiped away the tears sparkling at the corners of her eyes. ¡°Su Zhan, you¡¯re a grown man now. Stop being so childish!¡± ¡°In what way am I being childish?¡± he retorted, while he drew closer to her. She instinctively took a step back. While she could admit that she still liked him, she simply could not ept his disloyalty. Instead of enduring this silently, she would rather give up on him. In a firm tone, she stated, ¡°What you¡¯re doing now is very immature. If you won¡¯t talk about this like an adult, we can settle this matter in court.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple bobbed as he gulped. W-what did she just say? She wants to settle this in court? ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Clenching her fists, she struggled to maintain her resolve. ¡°We don¡¯t have a marriage certificate, which means that we¡¯re not actually married in the eyes of thew. You¡¯ve cheated on me so I have the right to cut all ties with you. In other words, you¡¯re not allowed to bother me in the future.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t cheat on you!¡± he emphasized. ¡°I¡¯ve already told you this. Nothing has happened between us!¡± ¡°You didn¡¯te back for an entire night and there¡¯s a lipstick stain on your neck. Tell me, does that seem like nothing has happened? Do you seriously think that I¡¯m a three-year-old kid?¡± ¡°Why won¡¯t you believe me? She had wanted me to keep herpany for the night and she¡¯d promised me not to bother us after that!¡± Qin Ya burst intoughter at his words, while her tears finally spilled over. Her hand darted up to swipe the salty liquid away furiously. ¡°Su Zhan, do you actually care for me?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Do you think of me as family?¡± ¡°Of course! We share the same bed, don¡¯t we? Of course you¡¯re my closest kin.¡± ¡°Then are you hiding anything from me?¡± At this, he fell silent. Yes, I am. But it has nothing to do with Liu Feifei! It¡¯s about my parents. That¡¯s not really a big deal, is it? ¡°Doesn¡¯t everybody have secrets that they wouldn¡¯t want to tell anyone?¡± ¡°You told your ex-girlfriend but not me. Yet, you say that I¡¯m your closest kin? Why does it appear that you¡¯re closer to her than you are to me? You share your secrets with her but I don¡¯t even get to know a single thing!¡± Fed up with this argument, she decided that it was a waste of her time and energy to continue like such. Sucking in a deep breath, she tried to calm herself. ¡°Give me back my suitcase.¡± Now was not the time to ce the me on him. Since she had decided to leave him, there was no point in fighting over who was in the right anymore. Dragging this on would only serve to bring her more heartache. It was better to make this a quick, clean cut. ¡°No,¡± Su Zhan refused. ¡°Fine. It¡¯s not like there¡¯s anything important in there.¡± Giving up on her suitcase was not a hard decision to make. She opened the room door, intent on leaving. ¡°I don¡¯t agree to this divorce!¡± He wrapped his arms around her from behind, in hopes of stopping her. ¡°I¡¯ve already said that our marriage is invalid so technically, I¡¯m not divorcing you. Can¡¯t you just leave me with onest good impression before I leave?¡± ¡°No!¡± Su Zhan was growing desperate at how serious she had seemed. Her words and actions¡­ She¡¯s really set on leaving me! ¡°I swear that nothing has happened between me and her! She was drunk and she¡¯d tricked me into going over-¡± ¡°What are you two doing?¡± Grandma Su had heard amotion going on outside her room. Upon listening closely, it sounded like Su Zhan and Qin Ya were arguing. In her hurry to see what was going on, she had only put on a robe before exiting her room. Oh no, they¡¯re really having a spat! Noticing the suitcase behind Su Zhan, the old woman was dumbfounded. ¡°W-what¡­ What¡¯s going on here?¡± Her growing panic had her pointing an using finger at her grandson. ¡°You did something that made Ya angry, didn¡¯t you?¡± Su Zhan released Qin Ya and moved over to reassure the old woman, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. You should go back and rest some more.¡± ¡°How am I supposed to rest when you two are acting like this?¡± the elderly woman berated loudly before giving his back a hard smack. Then, feeling guilty for hitting her beloved grandson, she added, ¡°You¡¯re already a grown man, yet why do you still make me worry so much?¡± ¡°I was wrong,¡± he immediately admitted, not wanting her to get angrier. ¡°Tell that to Ya, not me.¡± She shoved him aside and walked over to grab Qin Ya¡¯s hand. ¡°Ya, if he makes a mistake, just hit him. Why are you leaving when you¡¯ve just gotten married? Can you forgive him this once? For me?¡± While Qin Ya did not want to hurt the old woman, she was even more reluctant to continue fighting with Su Zhan. ¡°Grandma, this is not a matter of either of us being wrong or right. Our personalities are just too different. That¡¯s why I thought that us breaking up would be the best option for both of us. I¡¯m sure that he¡¯ll find a candidate that¡¯s even more suitable-¡± ¡°What¡¯s this nonsense about ¡®an even more suitable candidate¡¯!¡± the older woman interrupted. ¡°Last night, you¡¯d made dinner for me and had washed my feet before I slept. You were already nning to leave then, weren¡¯t you?¡± This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Her eyes were red-rimmed as she tightened her hold on Qin Ya¡¯s hand. ¡°If there¡¯s anything about him that you¡¯re unhappy about, you can tell me. I¡¯ll help you to teach him a lesson! Promise me that you won¡¯t leave, please?¡± Qin Ya lowered her head, the tears trailing down her cheeks like beads on a string. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, Grandma.¡± In response, the older woman¡¯s body swayed slightly. Her voice came out faint, ¡°You¡¯re still insisting on leaving?¡± Right then, the doorbell rang. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 304 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 304 At this point, the maid was also up and about. She had seen the argument going on but had not spoken up, as it was not her ce to say anything. Upon hearing the doorbell, she hurried to answer the door while muttering to herself, ¡°Who can it be, this early in the morning?¡± Opening the door, she saw a woman standing there. Not knowing who she was, she asked, ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± The woman- Liu Feifei- smiled and answered, ¡°I¡¯m looking for Su Zhan.¡± Turning, the maid informed Su Zhan of her arrival. ¡°There¡¯s a woman here for you.¡± Grandma Su reacted faster than anyone else. Releasing Qin Ya¡¯s hand, she came over to see who it was. Upon realizing that it was Liu Feifei, her expression darkened and she snapped, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Just then, Liu Feifei spotted Su Zhan and Qin Ya standing near the door. Behind the man was a suitcase. Is Qin Ya leaving? Smiling, she acted like she did not notice the frown on the old woman¡¯s face. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m here to see Su Zhan.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not your Grandma!¡± the elderly woman growled. Years ago, when Su Zhan was still rather poor and dating Liu Feifei, he had brought her back home. He had not lived in such a nice house back then and she had been rather scornful of his living conditions. After that, she had even abandoned him and broke his heart. Needless to say, Grandma Su did not like her at all. She thought that the younger woman was a woman who only cared for riches and she assumed that it had been the reason for her sudden departure years ago. Since Liu Feifei would only get a chance with Su Zhan if Qin Ya left, she purposely raised her voice to add oil to the fire, ¡°I¡¯m here to return something of Su Zhan¡¯s. He left his watch at my cest night.¡± She took out the aforementioned watch from her bag, showing it to the older woman. Upon closer inspection, the elderly woman realized that it was indeed Su Zhan¡¯s. ¡°W-what did you say? Su Zhan left it at your ce?¡± She was utterly dumbfounded. ¡°He was with you last night?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Liu Feifei nced at Qin Ya, stating, ¡°Please don¡¯t misunderstand. He was with me but nothing happened between us.¡± Not wanting to look at the other woman, Qin Ya faced away from her. Her voice came out indifferent as shemented, ¡°I didn¡¯t misunderstand anything. You don¡¯t have to exin at all, Ms. Liu.¡± Su Zhan strode closer to Liu Feifei, hissing, ¡°Who said that you coulde here? I thought that we¡¯d agreed that you would never bother me-¡± ¡°I came to give you back your watch,¡± she cut him off. She had deliberately taken it off his wristst night, when they were arguing. Lost in his anger, he had not noticed her actions. Snatching it over, he dismissed, ¡°Now leave!¡± ¡°Are you sure that you don¡¯t need me to exin it to her?¡± ¡°No,¡± he bit out through clenched teeth. If it weren¡¯t for you, Qin Ya would not be leaving me now. You coming over is just making things worse! Your exnation is absolutely unnecessary and will only serve to further her misunderstanding! Eyeing Qin Ya, Liu Feifei mentally chuckled. Let¡¯s see if you¡¯ll actually leave this time! ¡°I¡¯ll always be willing to exin if you need me to¡­¡± ¡°Just leave! Don¡¯t evere to our house again!¡± Fury and loathing towards Liu Feifei roared, through Grandma Su. She¡¯s the reason that Ya wants to leave! Wait a minute, Su Zhan was with herst night? Her heart trembled in her chest. No wonder Ya is so angry at him! I would be too, if this happened to me. Plucking the watch from Su Zhan¡¯s hand, she tossed it out of the house. ¡°Why are you taking back something you¡¯ve lost!¡± Then, she pinned Liu Feifei with her sharp gaze, yelling, ¡°And you! You were the one who had abandoned Su Zhan all those years ago! Why are you suddenly pestering him now? Have you no shame?¡± ¡°Grandma, I-¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call me that! Leave!¡± She was shaking, with the force of her anger. Liu Feifei¡¯s eyes darted to Su Zhan then to Qin Ya. Her lips twitched upwards imperceptibly even as she stered an upset expression upon her face. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go. I wish all of you a happy and healthy life. I hope that you won¡¯t fight amongst yourselves because of me.¡± With that, she turned and left. By then, Qin Ya had managed to take back her suitcase and was currently approaching the door. ¡°Take care, Grandma.¡± ¡°Ya!¡± The old woman tugged on her arm, unsure of what to say to stop the younger woman from leaving. She red at her grandson, hoping that he would do something. ¡°Qin Ya, please believe me. Nothing has happened between me and her!¡± Su Zhan stepped forward to grab her arm as well. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. This is all my fault for not thinking about your feelings. Please don¡¯t go!¡± Twisting her head to look back at him, Qin Ya uttered, ¡°This is not your fault; it¡¯s mine. I shouldn¡¯t have agreed to give you a chance when you¡¯ve already had someone else in your heart in the first ce. You should have told me that, not kept it a secret. I was a fool for so easily agreeing to your proposal. I guess that I was destined to suffer this pain and there was no way I could avoid it.¡± ¡°Ya¡­¡± The elderly woman was getting increasingly anxious. Will she evere back if she leaves now? I can¡¯t let her step foot out of this house! Suddenly, her body swayed before her eyes rolled up and she fell unconscious. ¡°Grandma!¡± Fortunately, Su Zhan had been nearby and was able to catch her before she had hit the floor. ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± Qin Ya cried out in shock. The man did not hesitate in pinching her philtrum, hard. The old woman had actually faked herself falling unconscious to hopefully stop Qin Ya from leaving. She had not expected her grandson to use so much force and her brows furrowed at the pain. Making a show of opening her eyes slowly, she murmured weakly, ¡°Su Zhan¡­ Is it¡­ Is it my time now?¡± Immense relief swept through Su Zhan when he saw her awaken. He was practically babbling as he reassured her, ¡°No, no, you¡¯re fine! You¡¯ll live till you¡¯re hundreds of years old!¡± ¡°How can I possibly live so long when I¡¯m about to explode in rage for what you have done?¡± She gently pulled on Qin Ya¡¯s hand, pleading, ¡°Ya, I don¡¯t think that I can survive it if you leave¡­¡± ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t speak such nonsense¡­¡± Abruptly, the old woman pinched her grandson¡¯s thigh. Come on, you fool. Say something! The words lodged in Su Zhan¡¯s throat when he took note of his grandmother¡¯s healthy appearance. She did not look like she was ill at all. Could she have been faking it earlier? To keep Qin Ya from leaving? ¡°Maybe you should take Grandma to the hospital for a checkup. After all, she¡¯s already quite old and it¡¯s unusual to suddenly faint like that,¡± Qin Ya suggested to him. ¡°I don¡¯t want to be poked and prodded at by the doctors!¡± the old woman refused. Snatching up one of the younger woman¡¯s hands, she continued, ¡°I want you to keep mepany.¡± Pursing her lips, Qin Ya replied, ¡°You can have Su Zhan keep youpany.¡± With that, she pried the old woman¡¯s fingers off of her. ¡°Qin Ya,¡± Su Zhan grabbed her wrist, ¡°Are you really so cruel?¡± ¡°I¡¯m merely standing firm in my decision, Su Zhan. I¡¯m not like you, who has a heart that¡¯s always flip- flopping around.¡± Tightening her hold on her suitcase, she headed for the door. Grandma Su punched Su Zhan on the chest, clearly wanting him to stop her. However, Qin Ya was resolute in her decision to leave. Evidently, words alone would not be enough to persuade her otherwise. He cradled his grandmother¡¯s head, crying out, ¡°Grandma, why did you fall unconscious again? Wake up!¡± At first, the old woman was unable to react. It was only after he had bowed his head and gave her a pointed look that she understood what he had wanted. She promptly acted like she had fainted again. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Hearing that the older woman was unconscious again, Qin Ya instantly halted in her tracks. However, the moment she turned around, she realized that something was not quite right. If there was really something wrong with Grandma Su, there was no way that he would still be cradling her like this. He should have been rushing her to the hospital instead. ¡°Su Zhan, do you think that acting so childishly is going to make a difference?¡± Her tone was incredibly chilly. ¡°Grandma is unconscious,¡± came his robotic reply. Oh no, has she seen through our act? ¡°If she really is unconscious, shouldn¡¯t you be taking her to the hospital?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 305 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 305 Su Zhan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. I can¡¯t send Grandma to the hospital; that would reveal that everything was a trick! Especially since Qin Ya is so suspicious already! Just as he was debating on what to do next, Grandma Su suddenly felt an agonizing pain shoot through her head. Her body began to convulse uncontrobly. Thinking that she was still pretending, Su Zhan did not worry about her. His mind was preupied with thinking about how he could stop Qin Ya from leaving. ¡°So you¡¯ll believe me if I send Grandma to the hospital?¡± Qin Ya was absolutely speechless at the man. The old woman¡¯s convulsions were getting worse, while her breathing grew erratic. One corner of her lips drooped lower than the other side and she was barely able to stutter out, ¡°S-S-Su Zhan¡­¡± Sensing something was truly wrong, Qin Ya urged, ¡°Quick, send Grandma to the hospital. I don¡¯t think that she¡¯s pretending anymore!¡± It was only then that Su Zhan detected the tremors running through his grandmother¡¯s body. Tensing, he swiftly gathered her into his arms and strode outside. ¡°She¡¯s not wearing suitable clothing!¡± The old woman was only d in a thin nightgown, an article of clothing that was in no way able to protect her from the cold outside. Dropping her suitcase, Qin Ya ran back into the house to fetch the elder¡¯s mink coat before rushing back to Su Zhan¡¯s side. He ced his grandmother down in the backseat of the car, whereupon Qin Ya draped the coat on top of her. ¡°Go drive. I¡¯ll look after her.¡± Su Zhan stared at her, his emotions coiling inside of him. ¡°Qin Ya, I-¡± ¡°Drive!¡± she snapped. It was obvious that something was severely wrong with the old woman as she was foaming at the mouth. Panicking at the sight, he slipped into the driver¡¯s seat and sped off towards the direction of the hospital. In the backseat, Qin Ya was holding Grandma Su in her arms. The elderly woman¡¯s consciousness was fading and she did not react when Qin Ya called out to her. In his desperation to get to the hospital as swiftly as he could, Su Zhan ran several red lights and came close to having a traffic ident a few times as well. What should have been a twenty-minute journey took them only ten. Su Zhan carried the old woman into the hospital and headed straight for the emergency room with Qin Ya hot on his heels. In no time at all, the old woman was whisked away by the doctors. Su Zhan demanded, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with my Grandma?¡± Instructing the nurses to wheel Grandma Su into the operating theater, the doctor replied, ¡°Primary diagnosis suggests that she¡¯s suffering from a sudden cerebral hemorrhage. Please wait out here.¡± He then shut the doors to the operating theater. For a long while, Su Zhan was stunned. Cerebral hemorrhage? That¡¯s something very serious, isn¡¯t it? She could die from that! He had thought that she was acting at first, which was why he had not thought much of it at the time. Now, he was wondering if his neglect would affect the efficacy of her treatment. Furious at himself, he punched the wall in frustration. The thud his fist made sent shudders down Qin Ya¡¯s spine. A nurse approached them, asking, ¡°Are any of you her family members?¡± Since Su Zhan was lost in his self-me and worry, Qin Ya neared the nurse and stated, ¡°I am.¡± The other woman handed her a bill. ¡°Here¡¯s the bill. Please pay it downstairs.¡± epting the piece of paper, she answered, ¡°I¡¯ll do it right away.¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. She, too, was worried about dying Grandma Su¡¯s treatment. With the mink coat still in hand, she rushed downstairs to pay the bill. Once she was at the payment counter on the first floor, she used her own card to pay. Returning to the operating theater, she saw that Su Zhan was sitting on one of the chairs lining the corridor, with his head buried in his hands. His knuckles were bleeding from his earlier punch. She went to his side to inspect the wounds better. As she had thought, he had split the skin of his knuckles and it was now bleeding heavily. ¡°You should get that looked at. Grandma will worry if shees out and sees that you¡¯re injured.¡± At the sound of her voice, Su Zhan lifted his head to stare at her with red-rimmed eyes. ¡°She¡¯s raised me ever since I was young and she¡¯s my only family left in this world. If anything happens to her-¡± ¡°Stop that. Nothing will happen to her,¡± she interrupted in a firm tone. ¡°Really?¡± He was feeling so lost and empty. All he wanted presently was for someone to give him a definite answer. She assured him, ¡°Really.¡± Standing up, he pulled her into a hug. When he spoke, his voice came out hoarse, ¡°Thank you.¡± Although she tensed up at the unexpected action, she did not push him away. ¡°There¡¯s no need to thank me. It¡¯s not like we¡¯re strangers. Besides, Grandma has been really good to me too.¡± Su Zhan remained silent, merely tightening his hold around her. The only time he felt alive was when he was hugging her like this. Just having her in his arms sent warmth suffusing him. How long had it been since he had felt like this? For the life of him, he could not remember. All he knew was that it had been way too long. He spoke up lowly, ¡°Liu Feifei was my first love. We had met when I was in my second year at university. Right before I graduated, she left me without any warning. Because of that, I was absolutely devastated for a time. Things got so bad that it was only because of Shen Peichuan and Jinghao that I¡¯d managed to survive. I admit that I used to love her a lot. However, she abandoned me for ten years. Whatever feelings that I had for her have long since faded into nothing.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s body was stiff, while she listened to his story. By the end, she was almost moved by his words. The feeling did notst long as she swiftly squished it. She could not lower her limits just because he was honest. The fact of the matter was that he had not returned home for an entire night. The fact that Liu Feifei was his first love was also true. Everyone was always saying that the first love was the hardest to let go of. After all, there were only so many firsts that one could have. The first kiss, the first touch, all of these were usually offered up to the first love. All the first times were unforgettable experiences, of that she believed. No matter how much time had passed, those experiences would always leave their mark on a person. He had told her that Liu Feifei kept pestering him. Why could he not have told her about it then? Why did he have to wait till after the fact before he tried to exin things? ¡°Su Zhan, you don¡¯t have to tell me all this; I¡¯ve already made up my mind. You can¡¯t give me the stability nor sense of security that I want. We¡¯re not suited for each other at all. It¡¯s not toote to discover that fact now. We¡¯re both still young so there¡¯s still time to find the one who¡¯s more suited for us.¡± His eyes widened and he clutched her shoulders desperately. ¡°Are you really so determined to do this? You¡¯re not going to consider what we have at all?¡± Sheughed hollowly. ¡°And what do we have?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Su Zhan stared at her with surprise. ¡°How long have we known each other? Two, maybe three months? What feelings could we possibly have for each other in that short amount of time? In fact, what kind of good feelings could possibly come from a one-night stand? If you really insist on talking about feelings, then it should be the ones between you and Ms. Liu. Technically, my leaving would give you the chance to rekindle your rtionship. You should be thanking me.¡± For several long beats, Su Zhan was unable to find his voice. Atst, he managed to croak out, ¡°We may not have known each other for long, but time should not be a measurement for our feelings!¡± ¡°Then what should we use?¡± she retorted. At that moment, the doors to the operating theater opened, cutting off their bickering. Su Zhan and Qin Ya hastily made their way over to the doctor, who was still dressed in surgical scrubs. Taking off his mask, he reported, ¡°The patient suffered from a sudden cerebral hemorrhage, moremonly known as a stroke. Thankfully, you managed to send her here in time. For now, she¡¯s out of the danger zone. However, she¡¯ll need to remain hospitalized for a while to recover from this.¡± ¡°Thank you, Doctor.¡± What was most important to Su Zhan was that his grandmother was out of danger. ¡°The nurses will be wheeling her out shortly. Due to her advanced age, I suggest a round-the-clock care for her,¡± the doctor continued. ¡°I understand.¡± Su Zhan was already nning on taking care of her personally. He was quite wealthy now and he no longer needed to spend so much time and energy on earning a living. Hisw firm was alsoing along nicely. Even if he did not go in for work, it would operate as usual and he would still have ie. Shortly after, the nurses pushed Grandma Su out, on a bed. Although she was no longer in danger of dying, one side of her mouth was still drooping lower than the other. Su Zhan was well aware of how vain his grandmother was. He was sure that she would be unable to ept her new appearance once she woke up and saw it. ¡°Doctor, can anything be done for my grandmother¡¯s mouth?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 306 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 306 ¡°No need to worry too much. It might take some time due to her old age, but she¡¯ll recover eventually. However, I must warn you that it would be impossible for her to fully recover. There will definitely be some lingering side effects,¡± the doctor answered honestly. N?velDrama.Org owns this. Nodding in understanding, Su Zhan followed, as the nurses wheeled his grandmother to a room. The doctor checked her over and made sure that the machinery hooked up to her was working fine. After that, he instructed them on what to look out for, before stating, ¡°This is just a temporary room for her. You can choose either a normal room or a VIP room ording to your financial situation. Please head to the In-patient Department to settle this matter.¡± ¡°I want the VIP room, of course!¡± Su Zhan did not even need to think about it. He had worked so hard to earn money just so his grandmother could enjoy the rest of her remaining years. The doctor nodded in reply before leaving with the nurses. Qin Ya draped Grandma Su¡¯s coat on the back of the chair and offered, ¡°I¡¯ll go handle the hospitalization procedures while you stay here with her.¡± Silence met her words. With how close he is to his grandmother, he probably wants to be left alone right now. Hence, she quietly stepped out of the room and set off for the In-patient Department. In truth, Su Zhan had heard her but deliberately kept quiet. His mind was in a mess and he thought that they both needed some time to calm down. Only when their minds were clear could they actually talk. By the time Qin Ya had finished the hospitalization procedures, one hour had passed. The hospital was filled with people and she had wasted a lot of time because she had to wait in line, everywhere she went. With the help of the hospital staff, Grandma Su was soon brought to a VIP room. Su Zhan had just finished tucking her under the nkets when his phone rang. Fishing it out, he saw that it was Shen Peichuan. He epted the call. ¡°Peichuan.¡± ¡°Are you free tonight? Let¡¯s have a meet-up! I¡¯ve already called Jinghao.¡± Su Zhan hesitated. With his grandmother in the hospital like this, he could not exactly leave her alone. Not knowing that Grandma Su was ill and that Su Zhan was on the outs with Qin Ya, Shen Peichuan teased, ¡°What, have you forgotten us buddies, now that you have a pretty wife at home? How could you put a woman before your friends?¡± Not waiting for Su Zhan to answer, Shen Peichuan continued in a serious tone, ¡°That matter with He Ruize has been settled. You had wanted to teach him a lesson, right? Now¡¯s your chance to do as you please.¡± ¡°Where?¡± Su Zhan queried. ¡°The usual ce.¡± ¡°What time?¡± ¡°Seven.¡± ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll be there.¡± With that said, Su Zhan hung up. When he turned back around, he was surprised to see Qin Ya wiping the old woman¡¯s face and hands. His expression tightened. ¡°Qin Ya¡­¡± She did not even lift her head as she replied, ¡°I¡¯m not taking care of her because of you. She has treated me very well so I feel obliged to do the same. That¡¯s just how us human beings are.¡± Pursing his lips, he uttered, ¡°Can I ask you for a favor?¡± Afraid that he would bring up their rtionship again, she remained silent. ¡°Shen Peichuan invited me out so I was hoping that you could look after Grandma for me.¡± Worried that she would refuse, he added, ¡°That issue with He Ruize has been settled. He called me and Jinghao over, probably to talk about it.¡± Mulling over this briefly, Qin Ya agreed, ¡°Sure.¡± She did not trust anybody else to take care of Grandma Su anyway. He came closer to her and opened his mouth but then paused. After a while, he shut it with a click and sighed. Turning, he left the room. Thew firm was already closed for the New Year holidays. All across the city, the streets were bustling with people, hurrying to go home while a happy and lively atmosphere enshrouded B City. Su Zhan spent the rest of his day at the hospital and did not even stop to eat. Despite that, he found that he had no appetite. He was the first to arrive at their usual haunt, so he ordered a bottle of alcohol for himself. Shen Peichuan was next to arrive. Upon noticing that his friend drinking alone, he shut the private room door and teased, ¡°Hey there, Mr. Groom, what¡¯s wrong? Why are you drinking all alone?¡± He was ignored. Knowing that Su Zhan would normally not have taken that tease lying down, the smile on Shen Peichuan¡¯s face vanished. He took a seat beside the other man. ¡°Why are you drowning your sorrows in a bottle?¡± Taking another gulp from the bottle, Su Zhan answered, ¡°Liu Feifei is back.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s eyebrow twitched. How did he find out so quickly? Acting like he had not known that, he asked, ¡°What do you n on doing then? Qin Ya is a good woman, you know. Don¡¯t do anything that might hurt her.¡± Su Zhan simply looked at him before drinking another mouthful of alcohol. ¡°She¡¯s changed.¡± ¡°Duh. As if you haven¡¯t changed? How many years has it been? Look, you¡¯ve even gotten wrinkles at the corners of your eyes now!¡± Shen Peichuan reached out to poke at the eye bags beneath the other man¡¯s eyes. It had been more than twenty-four hours since Su Zhan hadst slept and he had terrible dark circles underneath his eyes. In fact, his face was rather pale too. He red at the other man, growling, ¡°Don¡¯t touch me.¡± Pouring a ss for himself, Shen Peichuan answered flippantly, ¡°You think that I¡¯d want to touch you? You¡¯re not some pretty woman.¡± ¡°Qin Ya wants to divorce me.¡± Su Zhan breathed a long sigh. ¡°My grandmother had a stroke this morning and she is currently in the hospital.¡± A solemn look crossed Shen Peichuan¡¯s face and he asked in concern, ¡°Is your grandmother alright?¡± ¡°She¡¯s out of danger for now.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good¡­ Qin Ya found out about Liu Feifei?¡± ¡°Yeah. There was a misunderstanding, and now, she¡¯s determined to leave me.¡± Just thinking about her now had Su Zhan¡¯s heart clenching in his chest. ¡°What are your thoughts?¡± his friend questioned. Su Zhan shot him a nce from the corner of his eyes. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Is there any hope for this man? Shen Peichuan sighed and rified, ¡°I mean, do you still love Liu Feifei or do you love Qin Ya now? How could you not understand this? It¡¯s not like you¡¯re still a young boy. With how things are currently, you have to look deep into your heart. Think about who you actually love now. If the answer is Liu Feifei, then you¡¯d better tell Qin Ya before it¡¯s toote and do your best to compensate her. Unfortunately, I don¡¯t think that even money would be able to make up for this kind of hurt.¡± Pouring a full ss for himself, Su Zhan downed it all in one gulp. His brows furrowed. ¡°I don¡¯t love Liu Feifei anymore. Those feelings are long gone.¡± Shen Peichuan perked up in interest. ¡°So that means that you love Qin Ya?¡± ¡°But she wants to leave me,¡± Su Zhan moaned in frustration. ¡°I don¡¯t know what to do! She doesn¡¯t trust me at all!¡± ¡°You have to earn it.¡± Shen Peichuan patted his shoulderfortingly. ¡°The only way to earn her trust is if you¡¯re honest with her.¡± Nobody can help you in this sort of situation. It¡¯s all up to you, man. Creak. The door to the private room was pushed open and the two men¡¯s heads whipped around to take a look. Zong Jinghao appeared in the doorway before striding inside. His gaze calmly swept across the alcohol bottles on the table. Pulling out a chair, he sat down. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan instantly kept silent. ¡°He Ruize is in prison.¡± Since his crimes were not enough to warrant a death sentence, the judge merely added more years to his prior sentence. Zong Jinghao hummed in acknowledgment, seemingly in a foul mood as well. After Shen Peichuan had finished speaking, silence descended upon the room. The three men sat there quietly, the atmosphere growing increasingly tense and awkward. ¡°How about we order something to eat? I haven¡¯t eaten yet. Have either of you eaten?¡± Shen Peichuan tried once more to break the silence. Nobody answered him. Su Zhan filled his ss and downed it, the soft thunk as he mmed the ss down being the only sound in the room. Shen Peichuan could not help but think, Just what is going on here? Why are they both in such a bad mood? ¡°Let¡¯s eat! We can chat as we eat, right?¡± He called a waiter over as he ced his order. ¡°Jinghao, you¡¯re in a terrible mood too?¡± He could understand that Su Zhan was gued by his rtionship problems. However, Zong Jinghao was a married man with a kid to boot. His career was also on the up and up. What did he have to worry about? No matter how he looked at it, he could not fathom why Zong Jinghao seemed so troubled. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 307 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 307 Shen Peichuan requested for a fresh cup from the waiter and poured a cup of wine for him. ¡°Tell me about it.¡± Zong Jinghao gave him a sidelong nce. ¡°Since when were you so nosy?¡± Shen Peichuan sighed. ¡°I wanted to invite the two of you for a gathering, to talk about He Ruize, but I didn¡¯t expect to see Su Zhan drinking himself to oblivion here. I figured that he¡¯ll feel better with you around, but it looks like you¡¯re not in a good mood either.¡± Zong Jinghao picked up the cup of wine and downed it in one shot before mming the cup onto the table. As for Lin Xinyan, she had gone to pay a visit to Cheng Yuxiu with her two kids. He could tell that Lin Xinyan was close to Yuxiu, even though they did not know each other for long. That alone made him ufortable. Their proximity to one another could only mean one thing; they had been spending time together behind his back. Lin Xinyan had not spoken a word about her rtionship with Yuxiu, and he did not bother to ask her about it. ¡°How do you think I can impress Qin Ya, Peichuan?¡± an intoxicated Su Zhan drawled as he slung an arm around Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulder while swaying on his feet. ¡°She left me before I could even react¡­¡± Shen Peichuan frowned and tried to push him away. ¡°You reek of alcohol! Get away from me!¡± However, Su Zhan merely hugged him closer. ¡°I pity you! You¡¯re getting on in your years, and yet, you¡¯re still single¡­¡± Shen Peichuan fell silent. ¡°I would have left you too if I was Qin Ya!¡± Shen Peichuan muttered out of spite. Su Zhan ignored him with a pained expression in his eyes, which was out of character for him. Shen Peichuan sighed. ¡°Look at how drunk you are! If you want her back, make sure that you¡¯re honest with her! I think that you should clear up the whole Liu Feifei situation with her and give her the security that she wants.¡± ¡°Security? What¡¯s that?¡± Su Zhan slurred, pping his chest like a gori. ¡°I told her everything! I told her that Liu Feifei was my first love, but we¡¯ve since lost interest in each other. She just won¡¯t believe me!¡± ¡°Are you sure that she didn¡¯t catch you meeting up with Liu Feifei?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. He knew that Qin Ya would not be so decisive if she had no evidence to back it up. Su Zhan sniffed. ¡°Liu Feifei left me because she didn¡¯t want to burden me with her fertility issues, but she came looking for me the other day and told me to spend a night with her¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Shen Peichuan eximed, mming his palm against the table. ¡°Are you crazy, Su Zhan? You¡¯re a married man! Why are you sleeping with your ex-girlfriend?¡± ¡°We didn¡¯t do anything¡­¡± Su Zhan protested, as his voice grew softer with guilt by the second. ¡°I had merely spent a night at her house since I felt that she didn¡¯t do anything wrong back then.¡± He began to regret his actions. ¡°What should I do now?¡± he asked. Shen Peichuan shrugged. ¡°I don¡¯t know, but if you¡¯re sincere enough, I¡¯m sure that she¡¯ll¡­¡± Buzz, buzz¡­ Suddenly, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone began to vibrate in his pocket. He pulled it out to see who the call had been from before epting the call and pressing his phone against his ear. ¡°It¡¯s me,¡± a low voice rang out. Zong Jinghao mumbled affirmatively. ¡°Bring them to me tomorrow.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Zong Jinghao agreed. He put down his phone after the line was cut. Shen Peichuan nced at him. ¡°Was that your uncle?¡± Zong Jinghao ignored him as his expression turned grim. Shen Peichuan smiled and picked up the bottle of wine to pour some for him. ¡°I know that you¡¯re not interested in riding on the Wen family¡¯s coattails or taking advantage of their power, but I don¡¯t think that there¡¯s anything to worry about.¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan and Yuxiu seem pretty close¡­¡± Zong Jinghao announced before he was interrupted by someoneing in. He pursed his lips and nced at the visitor before leaning backward and disappearing into the darkness. The waiters wearing identical outfits stood in a row and took turns cing the dishes in their hands onto the table. ¡°Please tell us if you need anything else, Sir,¡± one of them announced after that. Shen Peichuan waved his hand. ¡°Understood. Please leave.¡± The waiter that spoke bowed and led the group out of the room. Shen Peichuan lowered his head for a moment before saying, ¡°Your mother¡¯s case made your father and the Wens drift apart. Are you worried that the Wens will retaliate if they¡¯ve discovered Lin Xinyan and Yuxiu¡¯s friendship?¡± Zong Jinghao took another gulp of alcohol. ¡°I don¡¯t like it either.¡± He had a hunch that Wen Xian had died because of Yuxiu. Why else would my father marry Yuxiu within a month of Wen Xian¡¯s death? I don¡¯t think that Yuxiu would have agreed to it so quickly, even if she did have feelings for him¡­ He could not let it go, no matter how hard he had tried to. Shen Peichuan did not enjoy the meal a single bit. The two men beside him seemed to be brooding over the women they cared about, which made him appear as though he was a carefree loner. After the meal, Shen Peichuan helped to send Su Zhan home, as he was passed out drunk. Even on the car, Su Zhan continued to toss and turn while muttering something unintelligible. Shen Peichuan tossed a nce at him and sighed. ¡°Why is your alcohol tolerance so low?¡± ¡°It hurts¡­¡± Su Zhan moaned, ignoring himpletely. ¡°We¡¯ll deal with thatter,¡± Shen Peichuan affirmed. He had originally nned to send him home, but he realized that it might have been a better idea to send him to the hospital, where his grandmother and Qin Ya were. He had wanted Qin Ya to know that Su Zhan had drunk himself to oblivion because of her. He made a turn at a junction and headed towards the hospital. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother had yet to wake up, and Qin Ya had dared not leave her side. Suddenly, the door to the room opened, and Shen Peichuan entered with Su Zhan slung over one of his shoulders. Qin Ya stood up in shock and asked, ¡°What has happened to him?¡± ¡°He¡¯s drunk,¡± Shen Peichuan answered as he looked around for a ce to set Su Zhan down. The only viable option seemed to be a narrow sofa by the side. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. The VIP room that Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother had stayed in was fully equipped with every amenity they would ever need, however, itcked an extra bed for caregivers. ¡°Oh! The nurse said that we can request for an extra bed. I¡¯ll go and tell them now,¡± Qin Ya informed him, knowing how ufortable it would be for Su Zhan to stay curled up on the tiny sofa. She still cares about him! Shen Peichuan thought. ¡°Sure. Thanks a lot.¡± Qin Ya ran over to the nurse station and made a request for another bed. Her request was answered within minutes, and another bed was set up in their room quickly. Shen Peichuan heaved Su Zhan¡¯s body onto the bed. ¡°He¡¯s heavier than he looks¡­¡± Qin Ya handed him a cup of water. ¡°What happened?¡± Shen Peichuan took a few gulps of water to calm himself down before answering. ¡°He¡¯s in a bad mood,¡± he uttered, looking at her intendedly. ¡°I think that it¡¯s got something to do with you.¡± Qin Ya spun around and lowered her head. Shen Peichuan put his hand on her shoulder reassuringly. ¡°He failed to think things through before meeting up with Liu Feifei, and he regrets it. Why don¡¯t you give him another chance?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 308 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 308 Qin Ya lowered her head. ¡°I don¡¯t think he knows why I¡¯m mad.¡± All she ever wanted was for him to tell her the truth, be it about Liu Feifei or his parents. She valued honesty in a rtionship. He had emphasized how nothing had happened between him and Liu Feifei that night, but she was mad at him for not telling her about the meeting earlier. He had plenty of opportunities to do so, yet he had neglected to inform her about it. ¡°I don¡¯t feel secure around him. I think that it¡¯s time we part ways,¡± she announced. Shen Peichuan was surprised by her decisiveness. Looks like Su Zhan has to work hard to win her trust again¡­ You¡¯re on your own now, Su Zhan! ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll leave him with you. I have to go now, but if you¡¯re too busy taking care of his grandmother, I¡¯ll get someone to help you out,¡± Shen Peichuan urged. His statement might have been a lie, but it was necessary to create some space for the both of them. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I¡¯ll find a temporary helper if ites to that,¡± Qin Ya affirmed. ¡°Alright then. Call me if you need anything,¡± Shen Peichuan reminded her. Qin Ya nodded in response. She watched as Shen Peichuan exited the hospital before returning to the room and closing the door behind her. Su Zhan was sprawled on the bed, still in his coat. ¡°It hurts¡­everything hurts¡­¡± he muttered in his sleep. Qin Ya walked over, as she towered above him. ¡°Where does it hurt?¡± She could not tell if Su Zhan was actually passed out drunk or if he was just pretending to be unconscious. She watched as he flipped over and continued to moan, ¡°Everything hurts¡­my heart hurts¡­¡± After a long internal battle, she finally conceded defeat and muttered, ¡°Fine then. I¡¯ll take care of you this once since we¡¯d used to be so close.¡± She bent over to yank his coat off his body, but he refused to cooperate. She frowned. ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org. ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°You won¡¯t befortable sleeping in your coat. Let me take it off for you,¡± she offered. Su Zhan opened his eyes and stared at her face before breaking out into a grin. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s Qin Ya¡­¡± Qin Ya stared back in silence. How much did he even drink? He grabbed Qin Ya¡¯s clothes. ¡°Don¡¯t go¡­I can¡¯t live without you¡­¡± Qin Ya pursed her lips together. ¡°I¡¯ll be sad if you¡¯d left¡­ Are you mad at me for drinking so much?¡± Su Zhan asked, rubbing his face against her clothes. ¡°Qin Ya¡­¡± Qin Ya pushed him away. ¡°You¡¯re drunk.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± Su Zhan growled, as though he was troubled about something. ¡°Why can¡¯t you just believe me?¡± Qin Ya lowered her gaze. ¡°I wanted to, but you never gave me a reason to do so.¡± Suddenly, Su Zhan flipped over and stared straight into her eyes. His eyes were swollen and his voice was raspy as he asked, ¡°I¡¯ll listen to everything that you say from now on. How about that?¡± Qin Ya froze. Isn¡¯t he drunk? She stared at him in silence. ¡°A-Are you drunk?¡± she asked. He closed his eyes instead of replying to her question. ¡°Hey, Su Zhan!¡± Qin Ya called out, shaking him. He remained silent, and Qin Ya could hear soft snoresing from his throat after a short while. Looks like he¡¯s passed out drunk again¡­ Qin Ya stared at him, exasperated. She heaved a sigh of relief. It¡¯s fortunate that he¡¯s drunk! I won¡¯t know how to tell him about it if he had been sober. She proceeded to take his coat off his body, now that he had flipped over like she had wanted him to. After hanging up his coat, she took off his shoes and ced them on the floor beside the bed before pulling the nket up over his body. She made her way to the bathroom to get some warm water to clean his face and hands. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother had yet to awaken, but the doctor that came around in the evening assured her that everything was fine. She copsed onto the sofa after cleaning Su Zhan up. Qin Ya had not slept a wink the previous night, and she could feel the fatigue settling over her like a mist. However, just before she fell asleep, she heard Su Zhan calling out to her. ¡°Thirsty¡­I¡¯m so thirsty¡­¡± he muttered. His stomach and throat felt as though they were on fire. Qin Ya got up immediately to pour him a cup of water. ¡°Thirsty¡­¡± Su Zhan moaned without moving from his bed. Qin Ya sighed and brought the cup of water to his lips, tilting it just slightly to moisten his lips. Su Zhan immediately started to gulp down the water, and it cured him of his sore throat immediately. ¡°Do you want more?¡± Qin Ya asked. Su Zhan did not answer. Sighing, Qin Ya put down the cup and pulled his nkets over his body, stealing a nce at his peaceful expression. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao returned to the Zong family residence after his drinking session. He was reluctant to meet Yuxiu, but with Lin Xinyan and the two kids staying over, he had to go there nheless. He could hear theughter in the house from miles away. Pushing the door open, he saw Zong Qifeng watching TV in the living room as Lin Xinyan made dumplings with the kids, who seemed to enjoy it very much. Mr. Feng walked over and bowed. ¡°Wee back, Young Master.¡± Zong Jinghao handed him his coat and walked into the house. ¡°Daddy!¡± Lin Ruixi squealed, running over to him with a dumpling that she had been making. ¡°Look, Daddy! I made this! Is it pretty?¡± Zong Jinghao bent down and picked her up, smiling in approval. ¡°Daddy, why don¡¯t you join us? Mommy has made veggie dumplings, egg dumplings, beef dumplings¡­ Which one do you like?¡± Lin Ruixi asked. Zong Jinghao pinched her tiny nose. ¡°I like the ones you¡¯ve made!¡± ¡°Do you like the ones I¡¯ve made?¡± she chirped, handing him the dumpling in her hand. Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyshes fluttered as he stared at the sad lump of dough in his daughter¡¯s hand. I wouldn¡¯t have known that it was a dumpling if she hadn¡¯t told me¡­ ¡°Who taught you how to make dumplings?¡± he asked. ¡°Mommy did!¡± the little girl answered proudly. Zong Jinghao walked over to the table. Sitting on the table were two types of dumplings; one group was made up of beautifully shaped dumplings, while the other group was made up of sad lumps, just like the one in Lin Ruixi¡¯s hand. He smirked at the sight of it. ¡°Looks like you haven¡¯t gotten the hang of it yet.¡± His daughter blinked in confusion. Lin Xinyan looked up into his eyes. ¡°You don¡¯t like the ones I¡¯ve made?¡± He shook his head. ¡°They¡¯re alright.¡± They¡¯re beautiful¡­ Lin Xichen handed Zong Jinghao a dumpling that his mother had made. ¡°Mommy made this. How is it?¡± It was not a sad lump unlike the others, and it vaguely resembled a dumpling. Zong Jinghao nced at his son. ¡°Didn¡¯t you make this?¡± ¡°Mommy made it,¡± Lin Xichen insisted. Zong Jinghao looked at Lin Xinyan in a quizzical manner. ¡°I¡¯ve¡­never made dumplings before,¡± she confessed. Cheng Yuxiu had taught her how to make the dumplings just recently. In fact, the pretty ones on the table were made by Cheng Yuxiu as well. ¡°Grandma made the pretty ones! Don¡¯t you like them?¡± Lin Xichen asked. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 309 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 309 Zong Jinghao¡¯s smile had melted off his face, as it was soon reced by his usual chilly expression. Meanwhile, Cheng Yuxiu emerged from the kitchen carrying a te of cooked dumplings, only to see him ring at her from the dining room. She grimaced inwardly and forced a smile onto her face. ¡°The dumplings are ready. Do you want some?¡± Zong Jinghao nced at the dumplings on the te and noticed that all of them were the beautifully shaped ones, which further annoyed him. He ignored Yuxiupletely and pulled out a chair to sit down with his daughter on hisp. Cheng Yuxiu stood by awkwardly, unsure of what to do next. The two kids were so engrossed in making the dumplings and they did not even notice Cheng Yuxiu standing there with the cooked dumplings. Lin Xinyan was about to sample one when Zong Qifeng walked over and sat down by the head of the table. ¡°Give it to me.¡± Cheng Yuxiu obeyed him, with her gaze downcast. ¡°I¡¯ll get the vinegar!¡± Lin Xichen announced, sliding off his seat and rushing into the kitchen. Zong Qifeng watched as he disappeared into the kitchen with a gentle smile on his face. His own son had distanced himself from him and Cheng Yuxiu ever since their marriage, yet his little grandson turned out to be a caring soul. Lin Xichen grinned upon returning with a bottle of vinegar. ¡°Remember to give me lots of red packet money, Grandpa!¡± Usually, Lin Xinyan and Zhuang Zijin would be the ones giving him red packets every Chinese New Year, and he loved the thrill of receiving them. After all, New Year¡¯s was just another asion for celebration and fun. Zong Qifeng chuckled. ¡°Sure, boy.¡± Lin Ruixi began to grow jealous. ¡°I want one too!¡± ¡°Of course! I won¡¯t forget about you, Ruixi!¡± Zong Qifeng cooed, stroking her head lovingly. ¡°Come here. Grandpa will feed you some dumplings. Let¡¯s see if they¡¯re yummy or not!¡± Lin Ruixi mbered onto Zong Qifeng¡¯sp immediately at the mention of food. Zong Qifeng picked up a dumpling with his chopsticks and blew on it before setting it onto her te. ¡°Blow on it first before you eat it, or it¡¯s going to burn your throat.¡± The little girl giggled in his embrace. Lin Xichen managed to get a small bowl of vinegar and other condiments with the help of the kitchen maids before hurrying back to the dining room. Zong Jinghao sat alone,pletely detached from the happy scene before him. Feeling left out, he stood up to leave, only for Lin Xinyan to call out to him. ¡°Can you help me?¡± she asked, hoping to strengthen their familial bonds. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to,¡± he answered. ¡°I¡¯ll teach you,¡± she offered, smiling. Zong Jinghao nced scornfully at the dumplings that she had made. You¡¯ll teach me? How? Sensing his disdain, Lin Xinyan tossed a nce at Cheng Yuxiu and suggested, ¡°Mom¡¯s pretty good at this. Why don¡¯t you ask her?¡± Cheng Yuxiu tensed up, her heart rate speeding up as she waited for a response. What if he agrees to it? N?velDrama.Org owns this. She looked down in anticipation. However, he simply looked away and muttered flippantly, ¡°Not interested.¡± Cheng Yuxiu felt as though her heart had fallen into a bottomless pit. Looks like he¡¯s still not ready to ept me into the family¡­ Zong Qifeng¡¯s eyes were on the kids, but his words seemed to be directed at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Do you like Grandma?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± they chirped in unison. Zong Qifeng stroked Lin Ruixi¡¯s head lovingly. ¡°Yeah¡­ You won¡¯t even have time to regret it when you lose them.¡± Ruixi stared at him and blinked in confusion. ¡°A grandpa gave us gifts thest time we came to visit Grandma¡­¡± Zong Jinghao looked up with a start. When was thest time they came? Huh¡­looks like they have been doing something behind my back! Lin Xinyan nced at her daughter but chose not to say anything. After all, Lin Ruixi was not as mature as her brother, and there was no point trying to exin things to someone as sensitive as Zong Jinghao. Cheng Yuxiu however, began to panic. She nudged Lin Xinyan and uttered, ¡°Hey, you should take a break. The food will be ready soon.¡± Lin Xinyan understood what she meant and turned to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Let¡¯s finish this.¡± Cheng Yuxiu sighed. I might have been the one who had ruined the mood here¡­ Lin Ruixi munched on the dumplings,pletely unaware of the tension in the air. ¡°I want the vinegar!¡± ¡°You¡¯re so greedy!¡± Zong Qifeng eximed, tickling her nose. He picked up a dumpling with his chopsticks and dipped it in the vinegar. ¡°Here, I¡¯ve done it for you.¡± Lin Ruixi giggled and took a bite out of the dumpling. Zong Jinghao exited the dining room and retreated into another room in silence. Cheng Yuxiu took the te of dumplings in Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and urged her, ¡°You should go and check on him.¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips together. ¡°He¡¯s ill in the mind. He won¡¯t recover without the right intervention.¡± Truthfully, she knew Zong Jinghao pretty well. If she had been Zong Jinghao and if her father had married another woman within a month of her mother¡¯s death, she would have rebelled as well. ¡°I¡¯ll go check on him,¡± she announced, tugging the apron off her body and walking upstairs. Cheng Yuxiu had cleaned out the upstairs room for Lin Xinyan¡¯s family to stay in while she and Zong Qifeng stayed downstairs. When Lin Xinyan entered the room Zong Jinghao was in, she saw him standing by the wide-open window, as the cold wind blew. She walked over to him and shut the windows. ¡°Aren¡¯t you cold?¡± ¡°My heart is cold,¡± Zong Jinghao replied without moving an inch. I¡¯m disappointed because my wife isn¡¯t on the same page as me! Lin Xinyan paused for a moment. ¡°You¡¯re mad at me?¡± ¡°Why would I be mad at you?¡± he retorted. ¡°You¡¯re mad that I¡¯m close to her, and that I tried to rope you into helping her out?¡± Lin Xinyan asked without holding back. Zong Jinghao stared at her in silence. Doesn¡¯t she know what¡¯s going on between us? Why is she being so blunt? Lin Xinyan hugged him and rested her head against his chest. ¡°I know that you have your reservations, but can¡¯t we let bygones be bygones?¡± Zong Jinghao did not hug her in return. I can¡¯t just let it go¡­ I really can¡¯t¡­ He had been told that Wen Xian had injured her leg while trying to protect him from a car ident. When he was five, he had knocked over a pot of hot soup by ident, and Wen Xian had burnt herself trying to push him away from the spill. The scar that it had left behind had never healed properly. He could never forget those injuries. He feared that Wen Xian woulde back to haunt him if he made friends with Yuxiu. ¡°I can¡¯t do it,¡± he refused tly. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°So you¡¯re not going to address the problem?¡± ¡°So what?¡± I won¡¯t ept Yuxiu into the family no matter what! Lin Xinyan opened her mouth to protest but was interrupted by a knock on the door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 310 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 310 ¡°Young Master, Young Mistress, the dumplings are ready. Ma¡¯am requests for your presence,¡± Mr. Feng informed them. Lin Xinyan swallowed her words. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Jinghao had been drinking on an empty stomach, and the mention of food made his stomach growl. ¡°Alright,¡± he hummed in response. Chinese New Year was months away, but Cheng Yuxiu cooked up a feast anyway, considering the fact that they had four more mouths to feed. She hoped to get on Zong Jinghao¡¯s good side as well. She did not know what Zong Jinghao liked, so she cooked a variety of dishes. Lin Xinyan caught on immediately and nced at Zong Jinghao intendedly. Zong Jinghao merely evaded her gaze and pulled out a chair to sit down. Lin Xinyan walked into the kitchen just as the maid turned off the stove. She picked up adle and offered, ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Everyone¡¯s dumplings were mixed together in the pot, making the ugly ones look increasingly jarring, next to the pretty ones. Lin Xinyan scooped the dumplings into one giant bowl, which confused the maid. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t eat that if I were you,¡± the maid warned her. ¡°I don¡¯t think that anyone can finish that!¡± Lin Xinyan grinned. ¡°Someone will.¡± I¡¯m doing this on purpose! Didn¡¯t you refuse to eat Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s dumplings? How about the ones the kids and I had made? Try eating it all, you picky jerk! Lin Ruixi was already full, so Lin Xinyan filled three bowls with dumplings- one for herself, one for Lin Xichen, and one for Cheng Yuxiu. She handed the three bowls to the maid to help her set the table. Lin Xinyan set the giant bowl of misshapen dumplings right before Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯m sure that you won¡¯t reject this? I made this for you along with the kids.¡± Zong Jinghao stared at the giant bowl in shock. This is enough to feed a whole litter of pigs! ¡°Make sure that you finish it, Daddy!¡± Lin Xichen reminded him, echoing Lin Xinyan¡¯s thoughts. He pulled his sister over and asked, ¡°Look! Daddy¡¯s eating your dumplings! Aren¡¯t you happy?¡± ¡°Yes! Of course!¡± she chirped. ¡°Do you like my dumplings, Daddy?¡± Zong Jinghao fell silent. How am I going to say no to her? He picked his spoon up and stirred the suspicious mixture of dough and vegetables that looked nothing like dumplings. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you eating, Daddy?¡± Lin Ruixi asked curiously. She had looked forward to the moment that her father had tasted the dumplings she made. Lin Xinyan poured him some vinegar. ¡°It¡¯ll taste better with vinegar.¡± ¡°Yeah, Daddy! It tastes better with vinegar!¡± Lin Ruixi echoed. Cheng Yuxiu stood at the side, wringing her hands together anxiously. How is he going to finish that huge bowl of dumplings? She hesitated for a moment before walking up to him with an empty bowl and saying, ¡°Give me some, I¡¯ll help you finish it.¡± Zong Jinghao ignored herpletely and scooped a mouthful of the doughy mixture into his mouth. He figured that he could stomach anything that his wife and kids had made. To Cheng Yuxiu, however, it was an indication that Zong Jinghao would rather suffer on his own than ept her help. She felt bitter on the inside as Lin Xinyan scooped a few dumplings into her bowl in an attempt to comfort her. ¡°Mom, I can¡¯t finish these. Can you help me?¡± Cheng Yuxiu forced a smile onto her face. ¡°Sure.¡± Zong Jinghao spent the night tossing and turning on his bed, his stomach bursting at the seams. The next morning at the hospital¡­ Su Zhan woke up several times throughout the night begging for water, while his grandmother returned to consciousness for a brief moment in the middle of the night before falling into a deep sleep again. As a result, Qin Ya did not sleep a wink that night. She copsed onto the sofa at dawn, and not even the rising sun could wake her up. Su Zhan woke up that morning aching all over. Flipping over and opening his eyes, he took in the unfamiliar surroundings as the events ofst night flooded into his mind; he had been out drinking with Shen Peichuan and Zong Jinghao, after which he left with Shen Peichuan. He could not recall anything else beyond that point. He sat up and surveyed his surroundings. Did Shen Peichuan just send me to the hospital? He looked to the side and saw Qin Ya sprawled on the sofa without a nket. The heater was on, but the cold wintry winds could still seep through the cracks between the window panes. Standing up and yanking the nket off his body, he walked over to Qin Ya and covered her with it, only to notice the dark bags beneath her eyes. She hasn¡¯t been sleeping well¡­ Did she stay up the entire night? She looks so tired¡­ Qin Ya squirmed under the nket, enjoying the newfound warmth. She found herself in a more comfortable position as she continued with her nap. Su Zhan stayed by her side and stared at her face, noticing how angr and pale it had be. She must have been heartbroken by all the drama with Liu Feifei¡­ Su Zhan sighed. He loved her wholeheartedly, yet he had hurt her without realizing it. Suddenly, the door to the room creaked, and Su Zhan stood up immediately, thinking that it was a doctor doing his rounds. However, to his horror, Liu Feifei was the one standing at the doorway, holding a basket of fruits and a bouquet of flowers. ¡°I heard that Grandma fell sick, so I¡¯m here to visit¡­¡± The truth was, she had concealed herself behind the Su residence that day and watched as Qin Ya left the house. She had nned to go back in afterward but was cut short by Su Zhan running out while carrying his grandmother in his arms. She found out about his grandmother¡¯s illness after following him to the hospital, but she did not dare to visit the previous day in case he got suspicious. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Su Zhan asked, his face darkening. ¡°I had just wanted to visit Grandma¡­¡± she uttered pitifully. ¡°She¡¯s met me before, and I¡¯ve called her Grandma before¡­I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anything wrong with me visiting her!¡± Qin Ya stirred, as though she had heard something that she did not like. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Su Zhan pulled the nket over Qin Ya and nced at Liu Feifei. ¡°Let¡¯s go out,¡± he whispered. Liu Feifei shivered at the sight of him taking care of Qin Ya. He used to do that to me¡­ She balled her fists but forced herself to remain calm. ¡°I¡¯ll put down the gifts first.¡± After setting the flowers and fruits on the table, she turned to Su Zhan and announced, ¡°I¡¯m done. Let¡¯s go.¡± Su Zhan stepped out of the room without uttering another word as Liu Feifei ran to catch up with him. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 311 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 311 Su Zhan walked all the way to the park outside of the building before slowing down to a halt. ¡°What do you want to talk about?¡± Liu Feifei asked from behind him. ¡°I want to make things clear between us,¡± Su Zhan affirmed, turning around to face her. He stared at her familiar, yet estranged face as he spoke. He thought that he had known her inside-out, but he was mistaken. He could never figure out what she was truly thinking of. ¡°You should know that things were over between us once you¡¯d chosen to leave me. The reason doesn¡¯t matter to me, but you¡¯ve already chosen to give up on our rtionship. If you insist on hanging around, it¡¯ll only annoy me. I hope that you can honor your promise and stop meddling in my life,¡± he chided her. Liu Feifei stared at him in disbelief. The man before her had since changed, and he no longer had any love left for her. Gone were the days where he bent over backward to make her happy, and all that was left were bitterness and disdain. She balled her fists and scoffed. ¡°You¡¯re not going to honor our rtionship in the past?¡± ¡°That¡¯s in the past,¡± he admitted coolly. ¡°Let¡¯s move on from that.¡± He was serious about it. He thought that he would struggle to get over her, but he suddenly found the courage to do so once he saw her. He did not hate her, and neither did he me her for anything. Liu Feifei bit her lip. She had wanted to coax him into restarting their rtionship, but Qin Ya¡¯s appearance had messed up her ns. She had put all her hope on Su Zhan. As she was getting on with her years and running out of time, and she knew that it would be hard for her to find another rich man to marry. Besides, her infertility would be a massive put-off to most men, let alone the desirable ones out there. ¡°Sorry, I shouldn¡¯t have returned,¡± she apologized, turning around to leave. She stopped after a few steps and turned back to face him. ¡°I wish you all the best for your future. I¡¯ll¡­make sure to stay away from you.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns this. She knew then and there that she did not stand a chance unless Qin Ya left on her own ord or if Su Zhan dumped her. She figured that leaving him with a good impression would be a good start. After spending years of being a mistress, she had her fair share of tricks up her sleeve. An evil grin appeared on her lips as a n formed in her head. On the other hand, Su Zhan found her decisiveness a little hard to swallow, but he epted it anyway. After she left, Su Zhan turned around and walked out of the hospital premises to buy breakfast for Qin Ya and his grandmother. When he returned with the food, Qin Ya was still asleep, while his grandmother was wide awake. He rushed over to her bedside and asked, ¡°Are you awake, Grandma?¡± His grandmother opened her mouth to say something, but her words came out as throaty croaks. She started to panic, which only made it worse. Su Zhan put down the food in his hands and held her hand gently. ¡°Don¡¯t panic, Grandma. The doctor has said that you¡¯ll need some time to recover, so just rx and rest.¡± His grandmother tried to speak, but she could not make a sound. Su Zhan patted her hand. ¡°Are you trying to ask where Qin Ya is?¡± His grandmother nodded. Su Zhan pointed to the sofa, and his grandmother was relieved to see Qin Ya sleeping peacefully on it. Thest thing she wanted was for Su Zhan to lose Qin Ya because of Liu Feifei. She wanted to tell Su Zhan that Liu Feifei was not as innocent as he had thought, but she could not make a sound. Her face began to turn red from exertion as she tried her best to speak. Unfortunately, it was to no avail. ¡°Calm down, Grandma!¡± Su Zhan urged, patting her back. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t let Qin Ya leave.¡± His grandmother held on tight to his hand, hoping that he would keep his promise. The doctor who came around to check on Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother informed them that long-term treatment was needed and that everything seemed normal post-operation. He reminded Su Zhan to take good care of his grandmother. After the doctor had left, Su Zhan took out a few boxes of food he bought earlier. ¡°Are you hungry, Grandma?¡± She nodded. Su Zhan raised the head of the bed and ced a cushion behind his grandmother¡¯s back so that she could sit up. He picked up a bowl of congee and proceeded to feed her with a spoon. After breakfast, his grandmother began to feel sleepy again, so he lowered the bed for her. ¡°I¡¯ll be here. Go to sleep, Grandma.¡± His grandmother fell into a deep sleep within minutes. Qin Ya, on the other hand, did not even stir. Su Zhan got a nurse to take over for a moment as he went to get a change of clothes. He reeked of alcohol and his clothes were a crumpled mess, and he figured that Qin Ya would not be waking up anytime soon anyway. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao skipped breakfast that morning, still full from the huge bowl of ¡®dumplings¡¯ that he had consumed the previous night. Lin Xinyan leaned against the door and watched him as he put on a suit. ¡°Are you going out?¡± He was technically on vacation, so Lin Xinyan had thought that he would dress down and stay at home and rest. After all, a break was hard toe by for him. Zong Jinghao stood before the mirror, his handsome features fully visible in his reflection. His fingers paused over his buttons as he looked up at her reflection slowly. ¡°Get ready. I¡¯m bringing you along to meet someone.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up straight. ¡°Who?¡± She could vaguely guess who the person was. The person whom she thought that Zong Jinghao wanted her to meet was a rtive of his on Wen Xian¡¯s side. Even though many years had passed since Wen Xian¡¯s death and Zong Qifeng¡¯s remarriage, New Year¡¯s meant visiting rtives, and it made sense for Zong Jinghao to pay that particr person a visit. ¡°You¡¯ll know once we get there,¡± Zong Jinghao uttered, smiling. He turned around to face her. ¡°Why do you look so scared?¡± Lin Xinyan forced a smile onto a face. ¡°I¡¯m not scared!¡± Zong Jinghao walked over and grabbed her chin, rubbing his fingers against it. ¡°Don¡¯t you know how disappointed I wasst night?¡± Lin Xinyan froze as she recalled the events of the previous night. Oh¡­he¡¯s mad because I tried to take revenge for Cheng Yuxiu¡­ He had forced himself to finish the entire bowl of dumplings for the sake of his kids. Lin Xinyan bit her lips. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have done that if you¡¯d just¡­¡± ¡°Stop meddling in my matters from now on,¡± Zong Jinghao warned, pecking her on the lips. ¡°If you do it again¡­¡± He grinned. ¡°I¡¯ll punish you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 312 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 312 Lin Xinyan blushed at the sound of that. ¡°Are we bringing the kids along?¡± she asked, changing the subject. ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Alright then. I¡¯ll go get them ready,¡± Lin Xinyan announced, turning around and heading downstairs in a hurry, as though she was running away from him. Lin Xinyan helped her kids into their new clothes before sitting down to tie Lin Ruixi¡¯s hair. Her hair was of the curly type and it had a tendency of turning into a huge mess if it was not tied up. Lin Xinyan decided to give her a little ponytail to bring out the beautiful shape of her forehead. In fact, she had noticed how Lin Ruixi was starting to take after her father, with her clearly-defined jawlines and pretty features. Upon tying her hair up, Lin Xinyan proceeded to dress her in a red coat that Cheng Yuxiu had prepared. It had a mix of oriental and western styles with a pearly white, round jade pendant hanging off one of the buttons. There was a Chinese knot in the middle of the pendant that further enhanced its beauty. Lin Ruixi looked like an adorable doll with her big, sparkly eyes and porcin skin. Cheng Yuxiu had also prepared an outfit for Lin Xichen, but it had more of a gentlemanly vibe to it. His outfit consisted of a pale yellow cardigan on top of a white shirt, along with a vest and a pair of dress pants. He wore arge, dark coat to top it all off, and it made him look like a businessman. ¡°Where are we going, Mommy?¡± Lin Xichen asked as he admired himself in front of the mirror. ¡°We¡¯re going to visit someone,¡± Lin Xinyan answered vaguely. After all, she could not confirm that the person Zong Jinghao wanted to meet was Wen Qing. Lin Xichen blinked. ¡°Mommy¡­¡± ¡°Yeah?¡± Lin Xinyan lifted her daughter off the bed and set her on the floor so that she could wear her shoes. ¡°Is Grandmaing to visit us?¡± Lin Xichen asked. Having grown up with Zhuang Zijin and Lin Xinyan, Lin Xichen could not help but miss Zhuang Zijin after such an extended period of time spent away from her. ¡°Yeah, Mommy! Is Grandmaing?¡± Lin Ruixi asked, tugging at the hem of her dress. Lin Xinyan felt bitter whenever she thought of Zhuang Zijin, as she could not understand why she had acted the way she did. ¡°I don¡¯t think so, darlings,¡± Lin Xinyan murmured, holding her kids¡¯ hands. ¡°Let¡¯s go and put on our shoes, shall we?¡± She decided to avoid the topic of Zhuang Zijin while talking to her kids. As they headed out, Zong Jinghao walked out of the study wearing a suit. He had his coat slung around his arm, which was a hint that he had been talking to Zong Qifeng. ¡°Ready to go?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Zong Jinghao lowered his head. ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll help the kids with their shoes,¡± she announced before heading to the doorway with the kids. Zong Jinghao put on his coat and took Lin Xinyan¡¯s down jacket off its hanger as she helped the kids put on their shoes. Afterward, he gestured for Lin Xinyan to slip her arms into the sleeves before he zipped up the jacket for her. ncing at the jade bangle on her wrist, he whispered to her, ¡°Don¡¯t reveal it when you¡¯re taking your coat off.¡± He knew that Wen Qing was not particrly fond of Cheng Yuxiu and that she would have suffered, if not for Zong Qifeng. Although he was not sure if Wen Qing knew about the jade bangle, he told Lin Xinyan to hide it just in case. The two families rarely talked to each other after Wen Xian¡¯s death, but the Wens still treated Zong Jinghao well. He did not want Lin Xinyan to get into trouble with the Wens because of Cheng Yuxiu. Lin Xinyan pulled on her sleeves absentmindedly. ¡°Does he have an issue with us?¡± Zong Jinghao fell silent, and that was the answer that Lin Xinyan had needed. She could tell from his reminder that they were not on good terms at all. She took a deep breath sorrowfully. It was windy outside, and Zong Jinghao pressed his daughter¡¯s head against his chest so that the wind would not blow into her face. The chauffeur hurried over to help them open the car door, and Zong Jinghao gently ced Lin Ruixi onto one of the back seats. Lin Xichen, however, refused to be helped by anyone and mbered into the back seat on his own. To their relief, there was enough space for everyone. The chauffeur backed out of the garage and onto the main road as the chilly wind blew past them, the sunlight doing nothing to warm the air up. After approximately forty minutes, the car came to a stop beside an archaic mansion. The chauffeur alighted first to open the doors. Zong Jinghao picked up his daughter upon alighting, while Lin Xinyan and Lin Xichen got out of the car on their own. They could see the entirety of the mansion from where they stood. Although it was obvious that it had been recently renovated, the cracks in the walls and the king paint proved that it had been there for a long, long time. As they walked into the mansion, Lin Xinyan noticed that there were soldiers guarding the door. The mansion was old, and only people of the highest echelons had the right to stay there. Although Wen Qing did not quite qualify as someone who could stay in the mansion, it had been passed down to him by his father, Wen Jin, after thetter¡¯s death. The higher-ups decided to turn a blind eye to Wen Qing¡¯s position after seeing how extraordinary of a person Wen Jin had been. The mansion was not asvishly decorated as the skyscrapers in the city, but anyone who stayed there had earned their right to. The chauffeur stepped forward to press on the doorbell, and the door was answered in just seconds. A middle-aged woman whose hair was pulled back into a bun weed the family into the house. ¡°It¡¯s cold outside. Come in and take a seat!¡± Zong Jinghao bowed his head slightly. He stretched out his free hand to hold Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand, in the fear that she could not get ustomed to the unfamiliar surroundings. Lin Xinyan nced at him before looking away. The womanughed. ¡°Your uncle told me to go grocery shopping early this morning because you¡¯re coming over. He¡¯s waiting in the living room!¡± ¡°No need for the trouble,¡± Zong Jinghao uttered politely. He was not on bad terms with the Wens at all, but neither was he particrly close to them. The woman was used to it. ¡°Are these two your kids?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Zong Jinghao replied. The woman looked back and forth between Lin Xichen and Zong Jinghao, amazed at how simr they looked. Even Lin Ruixi was starting to look like her father as the years went by. ¡°He¡¯s so handsome!¡± the womanughed. ¡°All Ji does is mess around all day and annoy your uncle!¡± ¡°He¡¯s noting back for New Year¡¯s?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. Wen Xiaoji was the only son of Wen Qing, and he was the most rebellious child that one could ever meet. Wen Qing had wanted to send Wen Xiaoji to the military, only for Wen Xiaoji to leave the country to pursue his studies overseas. When he realized that his major was useless, he went straight to an entertainment agency and signed on as an artist. Wen Qing hated it, but there was nothing he could do to convince his son to pursue something else. In fact, Wen Xiaoji would do the exact opposite of whatever his father had wanted. Even so, Wen Xiaoji was doing well in the entertainment industry. However, Wen Qing forbade anyone that knew about their rtionship to talk about it, and Wen Xiaoji picked a unique stage name to prevent other people from getting suspicious. After Zong Jinghao and his family entered the house, the woman closed the door behind them to keep the cold winds out. Lin Xinyan looked towards the living room and noticed a man sitting on the sofa, the newspaper in his hands covering his face entirely.N?velDrama.Org owns this. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 313 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 313 ¡°He¡¯s noting back. He says that there¡¯s an activity that he needs to attend. I don¡¯t know what it is, other than the fact that he¡¯s really busy. Well, I¡¯m not even certain if he really doesn¡¯t have time, or if he¡¯s merely pretending. Anyway, he¡¯s noting back,¡±mented thedy as she took Lin Ruixi¡¯s shoes off. Instead of being lavishly decorated, the house had a in style. The family did not hire a maid, with thedy taking care of the house herself. Fortunately, it was not too big. Thedy was Li Jing, Wen Qing¡¯s wife. Due to Wen Qing¡¯s identity, in addition to the strict investigations from the superiors, she maintained a low profile, worried that she would bring more trouble to Wen Qing. The person sitting on the sofa, having heard some noises, cast the newspapers aside and nced over. Thedy walked towards him. ¡°They¡¯re here. The child is really likable. You guys can converse first! I have a few dishes that I haven¡¯t finished cooking, so I¡¯ll head into the kitchen first.¡± Wen Qing waved his hand dismissively. ¡°Go on with your work, then.¡± When Wen Qing ced his newspapers down, Lin Xinyan looked over. Perhaps it was because she had heard about him from Cheng Yuxiu, she was extremely curious. The heater in the house was turned on, so Wen Qing only wore a sweater. His hair was white, making him look around the same age as Zong Qifeng. However, both men exuded apletely different aura. Seeing as Wen Qing had a military background, he appeared extremely stern when he was expressionless. On the other hand, Zong Qifeng was much gentler and approachable. Lin Xinyan thought to herself, Zong Qifeng definitely has feelings for Cheng Yuxiu. If he¡¯s not together with a woman whom he¡¯d loved, how would he have been able to settle down? Meanwhile, Wen Qing nced at Lin Xinyan too. She did not deliberately dress up, nor did she decide to put on a shred of makeup. However, as her skin was clear, she still exuded afortable aura. Her dark hair was tied into a ponytail, revealing her well-defined facial features¡ªher crystal-clear eyes, tall nose bridge, and rosy lips. Although there was nothing prominent about her facial features, they made her look exceptionally stunning. Wen Qing¡¯s eyes glinted as he fell into a momentary trance. He was only jolted back to his senses when Zong Jinghao greeted him. Beckoning to the two children, he uttered, ¡°Come here quickly. Let me take a good look at you.¡± Lin Xichen bravely strode over, confident and unafraid of Wen Qing¡¯s stern aura. As a soldier, even if his actions became gentler, he would likely have been not as approachable as the average man. On the other hand, Lin Ruixi was slightly more timid, not daring to budge at all. Zong Jinghao stroked her head and coaxed, ¡°Go on.¡± His deep voice gave the little girl a sense of security. She mustered up her courage and shuffled over. Scrutinizing the two children carefully, Wen Qing nodded in satisfaction. ¡°Good, good, good!¡± The three consecutive praises made it evident that Wen Qing was in a great mood. ¡°It must have been really cold outside, right?¡± His voice became much gentler. N?velDrama.Org owns this. ¡°It¡¯s okay. We were in the car, so it wasn¡¯t so cold,¡± replied Lin Xichen. Wen Qing burst outughing. It was rare for a child not to be afraid of him. After all, he had a really stern look, especially when he was not smiling. He ced arge hand on Lin Xichen¡¯s shoulder. Touching his shoulder des, he nodded. ¡°He¡¯s got a good body frame.¡± Then, he gazed into Lin Xichen¡¯s eyes and asked, ¡°Are you interested in joining me in the army?¡± Li Jing had juste out at the moment, holding a mug of hot coffee. ncing at Wen Qing, she chided him, ¡°Don¡¯t drag everyone whom you meet off to the army. Isn¡¯t that how you had scared our son off?¡± Wen Qing scoffed coldly at the mention of his son. Li Jing ced the coffee mug on the table. ¡°Everyone, please take a seat. You¡¯re not outsiders anyway. Don¡¯t be too courteous!¡± Her words were mainly meant for Lin Xinyan, who merely smiled politely. Grabbing her hand, Zong Jinghao sat down together with her. ¡°She¡¯s younger than me.¡± Implicitly, he was telling them not to take it to heart if she were to do something wrong. Li Jing was taken aback for a moment. Upon understanding what he had meant, she agreed with a smile, ¡°She looks young.¡± In fact, Lin Xinyan looked as though she had just graduated from college. ¡°Don¡¯t mind your uncle. He¡¯s just like that. Back then, Jinghao was also dragged to be a soldier for a few days. However, as he was the only child of the Zongs, he had to inherit the family business. That¡¯s why he didn¡¯t stay in the army.¡± Li Jing patted Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand, telling her not to take Wen Qing¡¯s words too seriously. Wen Qing snorted. ¡°What¡¯s so bad about being a soldier? Jinghao was so exceptional back then. If he didn¡¯t leave the army, he would¡¯ve been much more aplished than me. It¡¯s such a pity.¡± Zong Jinghao was the only child in the family, after all. Regardless of how much had Wen Qing insisted on it, Jinghao was still his younger sister¡¯s son. He was from the Zong family, not the Wen family. Wen Qing always thought that it was a huge pity. Hence, now that he saw Jinghao¡¯s children, a budding thought surfaced to his mind. As his wife, Li Jing knew him much too well. She tried to stop him in time as she announced, ¡°Jinghao only has one son. If he bes a soldier, who¡¯ll take over such a massive family business?¡± Li Jing still had an old-fashioned mindset. She did not treat Lin Ruixi as a potential inheritor of the family business, as she assumed that Lin Ruixi would need to marry in the future. Zong Jinghao ced Lin Ruixi on hisp and rebuked, ¡°My daughter can do that too.¡± He did not believe that only his son could inherit the family business. In fact, he was even more doting to his daughter. If his daughter were interested, he would split the family business in half for them. If Lin Xichen were really interested in bing a soldier, he would pass the family business over to his daughter. ¡°Are you willing to go to the army with me? You can carry guns and shoot targets.¡± Wen Qing asked Lin Xichen. ¡°A real gun?¡± eximed Lin Xichen. Wen Qing patted his chest in affirmation. ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Then I¡¯d like to do as such too. Isn¡¯t it so cool to point a gun at a bad guy?¡± As Lin Xichen spoke excitedly, he even made gun gestures with his fingers. He was so serious about it that Wen Qing had started to burst outughing. Wen Qing lifted his head and nced at Zong Jinghao. ¡°You guys are still young, so you can have another child. Give this boy to me.¡± Li Jing cut him off curtly, ¡°What¡¯s the use of that? He¡¯s still so young.¡± ¡°Then, I¡¯ll wait till he grows older.¡± Wen Qing really wanted Lin Xichen to follow in his footsteps. He had taken a liking to the little boy the moment he had set his eyes upon him. ¡°That¡¯s enough. Let¡¯s go to the dining room. The food¡¯s ready!¡± Standing up, Li Jing headed to the kitchen to serve the dishes. Lin Xinyan stood up too. ¡°Let me help you.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the dining room.¡± Wen Qing held Lin Xichen¡¯s hand. There were six chairs surrounding the rectangr table; just enough for everyone. Wen Qing sat at the master¡¯s seat, while Lin Xichen sat beside him. In the kitchen, Li Jing looked at Lin Xinyan and murmured, ¡°I don¡¯t need you here. Go back and take a seat. I¡¯ll be done serving the dishes soon!¡± Lin Xinyan turned the tap on as she began to wash her hands. ¡°Well, I have nothing to do either. It¡¯ll be faster if I¡¯d helped you.¡± Since Lin Xinyan had exined it as such, Li Jing did not refuse her help anymore. As she had prepared a lot of food, the dishes soon filled the entire dining table. Wen Qing was in a great mood. Hence, he asked Li Jing to bring some alcohol over so that he could drink with Zong Jinghao. ¡°Take that Maotai in my collections.¡± Li Jing eyed him, not because he had wanted to drink, but because she had wanted to mock him. ¡°Jinghao is a big boss. What kind of alcohol hasn¡¯t he drunk yet?¡± Wen Qing protested, ¡°That¡¯s my best alcohol! There¡¯s such a festive spirit today. I¡¯m in a good mood, so I¡¯d asked you to grab a drink for me. Why are you nagging so much? Bring it over quickly!¡± As though he had suddenly remembered something, he nced at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°What are the two children called? I still don¡¯t know their names yet.¡± Before Zong Jinghao could reply, Lin Ruixi announced, ¡°My name is Lin Ruixi. My brother is called Lin Xichen.¡± After some interactions, the little girl was no longer as afraid of Wen Qing as she had been before. Wen Qing¡¯s expression immediately changed. Lin? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 314 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 314 The two children had the Lin surname? Whose surname did they take? ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Wen Qing¡¯s tone grew serious. It was a longsting tradition for children to take their father¡¯s surname. For the older generation, they ced a lot of importance on it. This time, Lin Xinyan walked over with the soup. Before she could ce it on the table, Wen Qing urgently asked, ¡°The children have followed your surname?¡± He had a brief understanding of Zong Jinghao¡¯s marriage. As Zong Jinghao was initially reluctant to share, he never told Wen Qing anything about Lin Xinyan. Wen Qing was busy too, so he did not really find out much about Lin Xinyan¡¯s identity and background. Lin Xinyan was stunned for a moment as Wen Qing¡¯s question arrived too abruptly. ¡°That¡¯s a long story. In short, it¡¯s because I had disappointed them greatly. With regards to whose surname the kids take, I think that it¡¯s only appropriate for them to take her surname. After all, she¡¯s the one who has raised them.¡± Naturally, Zong Jinghao could tell that Wen Qing was very bothered and upset about this. Directly before Wen Qing, he grabbed Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and pulled her to his side. ¡°When I got a divorce, I didn¡¯t know that she was pregnant. I only knew afterward¡­¡± He did not borate on what had happened. However, he made it clear that everything was his fault. Hence, he would not change the children¡¯s surname. If a child were to take his surname, they could just have another one. In any case, Lin Xinyan agreed with him. As for Zong Jinghao, he knew that they had divorced for a short while after getting married. The children¡¯s age seemed to correspond to the series of events. ¡°The most unfilial act is to not continue your family¡¯s bloodline. Although Xichen is your son, he doesn¡¯t take your surname. What will his identity be in the future? Will he belong to the Zongs or the Lins?¡± Wen Qing was still insistent that the two children should have to change their surnames. Nothing would convince him to ept the fact that the children took their mother¡¯s surname. Zong Jinghao tightened his grip on Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and stroked the back of her palm. She turned around to look at him. However, he did not meet her gaze. All Lin Xinyan could see was his chiseled side profile. From this angle, she could even see his eyshes clearly. With a soft, yet determined voice, he asserted, ¡°We¡¯re a married couple. We¡¯re one.¡± Wen Qing stuttered in fury, ¡°Y-You¡­¡± ¡°What did your Dad say?¡± he asked, thinking that Zong Qifeng should have had a say in this. However, Zong Qifeng had a clearer understanding than Wen Qing about what had happened. Hence, he did not oppose the children¡¯s surname. After all, Lin Xinyan had personally raised the kids for so many years. If she were willing to change their surnames, he would naturally be overjoyed. However, if she were unwilling, he would not force her to do so either. ¡°He¡¯s gone old and he¡¯s confused. He¡¯s so enchanted by that woman that he can¡¯t even discern between right and wrong.¡± Wen Qing¡¯s fury rose, upon the mention of Zong Qifeng. He still could not get over how quickly Zong Qifeng had married Cheng Yuxiu after Wen Xian had passed away. Lin Xinyan¡¯s body stiffened, knowing clearly who Wen Qing was referring to. Noticing her slight reaction, Zong Jinghao had a vague understanding of why she would feel that way. Is she so close to Yuxiu that she¡¯d be nervous every time someone would mention her name? ¡°That happened a long time ago, so I don¡¯t want to dwell on it further. I know that you¡¯re repulsed by it, but I must tell you something.¡± A serious expression crossed Wen Qing¡¯s face. ¡°Back then, your father could marry her because he had agreed on one condition. However, I realized recently that she might have broken the agreement¡­¡± ¡°Eat first. Let¡¯s continue chatting after the meal. Anyways, there¡¯s no point in digging up the past, right?¡± Li Jing ced the alcohol in front of Wen Qing. He thought for a while. After all, Zong Jinghao did not visit that often. If he told him now, he might not even have the appetite to eat anymore. Hence, he uttered to Li Jing, ¡°I¡¯ll listen to you. Help me pour some alcohol.¡± Smiling, Li Jing poured a ss each, for him and Zong Jinghao. ¡°It¡¯s a joyous asion today. Drink more with your Uncle, okay?¡± suggested Li Jing with a grin. N?velDrama.Org owns this. Zong Jinghao nodded. Lin Xinyan sat beside him distractedly. Wen Qing¡¯s interrupted speech must have had something to do with what Cheng Yuxiu had told her over the phone. So many years have passed already. Why is he refusing to move on? In addition to that, everything was nned by Wen Xian. Now, she¡¯s making Cheng Yuxiu bear the consequences. This is so unfair. Cheng Yuxiu has sacrificed so much. ¡°If you¡¯re free, bring your kids over to y.¡± Li Jing poured some soup for Lin Xinyan. While the men drank, they ate instead. ¡°I wasn¡¯t aware of what you would have liked to eat, so I¡¯m not sure if the dishes today will suit your liking.¡± Li Jing¡¯s voice interrupted Lin Xinyan¡¯s train of thoughts. Quickly returning to her senses, she responded with a reassuring smile, ¡°I¡¯m not a picky eater. This is good enough!¡± ¡°Alright then, make yourself at home!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Li Jing was very thoughtful and she kept cing food into the children¡¯s bowls. Wen Qing no longer mentioned anything about Cheng Yuxiu at the dining table. Instead, he chatted with Zong Jinghao about current affairs, politics, and the nation¡¯s development. ¡°We don¡¯t understand what they¡¯re talking about, anyway.¡± Li Jing ced some vegetables into Lin Xinyan¡¯s bowl. ¡°They can chat while we eat.¡± Lin Xinyan shed her a smile and nodded politely. Nevertheless, she still felt extremely anxious as she did not know how Zong Jinghao would react if he discovered that the Tea Silk belonged to the Cheng family. He clearly knew that she had mastered the skill of weaving Tea Silk. With his intellect, he would definitely associate this with what happened at Baicheng. She was afraid that this matter could no longer be concealed. Nheless, she felt extremely conflicted. On one hand, she wanted to let Zong Jinghao know of this matter. After all, she did not want to leave him with any regrets. How sad would it be if he had to remain oblivious to his biological mother¡¯s identity? Yet, on the other hand, she wanted to keep him in the dark. She did not want to let Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s years of bitterness and tolerance go to waste. After the meal, Wen Qing summoned Zong Jinghao to the study room, leaving both her and the children in the living room. Li Jing turned the television on for the kids, worried that they would soon grow bored. She ced the sliced fruits onto the table and called out to the children, ¡°Come and eat some fruits.¡± Pouting, Lin Ruixi uttered sweetly, ¡°I¡¯m already full.¡± As she spoke, she even rubbed her stomach. Chuckling, Li Jing offered, ¡°Let me touch your stomach and see if it¡¯s protruding.¡± The little girl giggled as she was tickled. Lin Xinyan kept shooting nces at the study room, feeling extremely anxious. However, she did not dare to reveal her nervousness to Li Jing. ¡°What was Uncle going to say just now?¡± Lin Xinyan tried to elicit some information from Li Jing. ¡°It¡¯s probably about Yuxiu. After all, he was extremely close with his sister. When Wen Xian passed away, he¡¯d locked himself up for three days, refusing to even eat or drink. The first time I¡¯d ever seen him cry was when Wen Xian had passed away. There¡¯s actually a tender side to such a masculine man like him. He¡¯s always been bothered about Zong Qifeng¡¯s remarriage, so he¡¯s harbored ill feelings towards Yuxiu.¡± Li Jing had married Wen Qing just a while before Wen Xian had passed away. Furthermore, as Wen Xian had never really told her about it, she was not very clear about what had happened that year. Li Jing sighed. ¡°Even till now, he still hasn¡¯t gotten over it. I kept telling him that it was all in the past. Now that we¡¯re getting older, we should just let bygones be bygones. Yet, he¡¯s so stubborn that even I can¡¯t convince him.¡± Li Xinyan agreed, ¡°Yeah, everything has happened so long ago. It¡¯s time to get over it. Worrying too much is not good for one¡¯s health too.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Unfortunately, he just refuses to listen. In my opinion, Yuxiu is quite a good woman. Sometimes, I even think that she¡¯s quite pitiful to not have any children. How can a woman be considered a woman, if she never had a child? It¡¯s going to be a lifelong pity,¡±mented Li Jing emotionally. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 315 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 315 Lin Xinyan cast her eyes downwards. Although Yuxiu had given birth to Zong Jinghao, she had missed the critical period of taking care and bonding with her child. As of current, Zong Jinghao was still very distant from her. This was not only a lifelong pity for Cheng Yuxiu. She was a miserable, yet nobledy. If Lin Xinyan was in Yuxiu¡¯s shoes, she might not have been able to do what Yuxiu had done. ¡°Try to convince Jinghao to stop being so bothered by it.¡± Li Jing sighed. ¡°I actually understand. If my father married barely a month after my mother had passed away, I might even have hated the woman. In fact, I might have even possessed an urge to stab her with a knife. Regardless of who experienced this, no one can say for sure that they know exactly how a person would feel. Yet, Jinghao managed to control his impulses. Although his rtionship with Qifeng became tense, he did not cross the line. He¡¯s giving Qifeng the cold shoulder because he just can¡¯t get over this emotional hurdle. As Jinghao¡¯s wife, you should try to counsel him more.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded gently. Li Jing was right too. It was impossible to know exactly how he felt in that situation. Only someone who had gone through the exact same thing could truly understand his state of mind. Upon listening to what Cheng Yuxiu had said, she continuously thought from Yuxiu¡¯s perspective on how to persuade Zong Jinghao. However, she had never stood in Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoes, to think about it from his perspective. He did not know the fact that Cheng Yuxiu was his mother, as well as theplications that had urred in the past, along with the sacrifices that she had made for him. Hence, she should approach this issue by thinking from his perspective. ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± At this moment, the study room¡¯s door opened. Zong Jinghao soon walked out. ¡°I¡¯ll send you out,¡± offered Wen Qing. However, Zong Jinghao rejected his offer, saying that it was cold out there. As their car was parked just outside, they could quickly reach the car. When Lin Xinyan saw the both of them walk out, she stood up from the sofa. Zong Jinghao walked towards her and urged, ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°It¡¯s still early. Why don¡¯t you stay a little while longer?¡± Li Jing tried to hold them back. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s actually gettingte.¡± Lin Xinyan was eager to learn about what Wen Qing had told Zong Jinghao. Li Jing merely said that out of courtesy. She could tell that Lin Xinyan had really wanted to leave. ¡°Come when you¡¯re free.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll definitely visit when we¡¯ve gotten the chance to.¡± Lin Xinyan helped the children wear their coats, while Li Jing walked over to help as well. ¡°It¡¯s Chinese New Year¡¯s Eve tomorrow.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be a year older after the New Year!¡± dered Lin Ruixi cutely as she blinked. Li Jing chuckled. ¡°Yeah, a year older. While you kids grow up, your grandaunt will also grow older.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not old, grandaunt,¡± refuted Lin Ruixi. Li Jingughed even louder as she praised, ¡°You¡¯re such a sweet-talker.¡± At that moment, Wen Qing walked over and handed them two envelopes. ¡°As it¡¯s your first time here, I¡¯ve prepared some gift money for you, in celebration of the new year. I¡¯ll give it to you again when you visit the next time.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± protested Lin Xinyan, thinking that it was not right for her to ept the bulging envelope. Although Wen Qing was very extreme when it came to Wen Xian, he was still righteous and honest at heart. ¡°It¡¯s for the kids. Plus, it¡¯s your first time visiting my house. The money is not only for tradition¡¯s sake, but rather, it¡¯s also a piece of my sincerity.¡± Wen Qing liked to speak as though he was a high-ranking officer. Li Jing agreed, ¡°Take it. The children will be happy too. Well, I didn¡¯t prepare any gifts for them.¡± Lin Xinyan instructed the children to thank Wen Qing. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°Thank you, granduncle,¡± eximed the children simultaneously. ¡°You¡¯re wee!¡± Wen Qing stroked Lin Xichen¡¯s head. ¡°Eat well and grow taller, so that you can follow me to the army and be a soldier.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Lin Xichen nodded firmly, looking extremely interested in bing a soldier. Standing at the door, Li Jing and Wen Qing watched them take their leave. Soon, their car sped off. Lin Xinyan sat beside Zong Jinghao, so close that she could smell the faint alcoholic scent on his body. Unable to hold herself back, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°What did the both of you talk about in the study room?¡± Zong Jinghao had already expected her to ask this question. However, he was surprised that she would ask him so eagerly and quickly. Leaning against the seat, he gazed at her silently. Being put at unease by his stare, Lin Xinyan blinked. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that? Is it something that I shouldn¡¯t ask about?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. When Zong Jinghao noticed the change in Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression, he sighed and pulled her into his arms. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you when we reach home.¡± Laying in his embrace, Lin Xinyan thought about it for a while before saying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I kept persuading you to ept Yuxiu, but I never considered how you might have felt.¡± Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze in surprise and delight. He pulled Lin Xinyan closer to him. ¡°Shall we change the kids¡¯ surnames?¡± asked Lin Xinyan suddenly. She had heard Shen Peichuan mention that the children should change their surnames. Back then, she did not take it to heart. However, after witnessing Wen Qing¡¯s dramatic reaction, she wondered if it was only right to change their surnames. After all, she had already epted Zong Jinghao and the family. ¡°Why change it?¡± Zong Jinghao did not see any problems with it. ¡°If we don¡¯t change their surnames, won¡¯t they belong to the Lin family?¡± Truthfully, Lin Xinyan was even more unwilling to let them take the Lin surname. She only did that because she was left with no other choice. ¡°The children are yours. They have nothing to do with the Lin family.¡± Zong Jinghao had never thought that the children had belonged to the Lin family just because of their surnames. In his opinion, the children belonged to Lin Xinyan. After all, she was pregnant with them for ten months and she had raised them bit by bit. No one was worthy enough to take her ce. Lin Xinyan tugged his cor. ¡°We¡¯re a couple now. How would the others think, if they learn that the children have taken my surname?¡± She teased him on purpose, ¡°Will the others think that it¡¯s because you¡¯re merely a live-in husband?¡± ¡°You¡¯re being so mischievous.¡± Chuckling hoarsely, he bent down and kissed her ear. ¡°I don¡¯t mind, as long as I can marry you.¡± Lin Xinyan shifted away quickly. The chauffeur was right in front of them, but he still acted so brazenly. His smile grew wider. When Qin Ya woke up in the hospital, it was already the afternoon. ¡°Are you hungry?¡± Su Zhan returned to the hospital after changing into a clean set of clothes. When he saw that she was still asleep, he continued staying by her side. Instead of going downstairs to buy lunch, he instructed the maids at home to cook and send the dishes over. After all, his grandmother was unused to eating food that was not home-cooked. As Qin Ya had slept for a really long time, she soon felt a bit dizzy. She sat up for a while before her strength began to return to her body. Gazing at Su Zhan as she rubbed her eyes, the memories flooded through her mind again. She was about to leave earlier when Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother had suddenly gotten a stroke. Hence, she followed them to the hospital¡­ She stood up from the sofa. ¡°I should leave.¡± Clenching his fists, Su Zhan pretended to not hear her. ¡°You¡¯ve slept for a long time. Aren¡¯t you hungry?¡± Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°Not really.¡± Then, she raised her head and nced at him. ¡°Let¡¯s¡­ let¡¯s end things now.¡± Is this woman really that ruthless? Su Zhan stood up and shrugged. ¡°You can leave. However, since you¡¯d slept with me, you¡¯ll have to compensate me for my emotional distress.¡± Qin Ya was rendered speechless, her expression morphing instantly. He¡¯s acting as gangster-like as he had been before! ¡°How much do you want?¡± Qin Ya reached out for her bag as she began to fish for her wallet. Su Zhan smirked. ¡°How much do you think I¡¯m worth?¡± After a moment of contemtion, he suggested, ¡°Five hundred thousand, then.¡± He thought that Qin Ya would be unable to afford such a huge sum. Hence, he would have a reason to keep her by his side. ¡°Do you think that you¡¯re a prince? You aren¡¯t worth that much!¡± Qin Ya almost cursed at him. Why don¡¯t you rob a bank instead? Yet, her remaining rationality informed her that this was the hospital. It was rude for her to yell at him, so she held herself back. Even if he had tried to coax her nicely, he wouldn¡¯t be able to hold her back. After all, this woman was heartless. Hence, deciding that he had nothing left to lose, he offered, ¡°You should know clearly whether I¡¯m worth that much. Well, that¡¯s an unchangeable fact. If you can¡¯t afford it, stay behind and continue being my wife.¡± Qin Ya scoffed furiously. Whipping out a card from her wallet, she threw it onto his face. ¡°Don¡¯t appear before me again!¡± Su Zhan was shocked. She can actually afford it! She¡¯s merely Lin Xinyan¡¯s assistant. How can she have so much in her savings? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 316 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 316 Qin Ya could not even bear to look at his astounded expression. Wearing her coat and grabbing her bag, she left. Su Zhan lowered his head and stared at the credit card beside his foot. Picking it up, he quickly chased after Qin Ya, who had just left the room. He grabbed her wrist and dragged her out. Struggling to break free, Qin Ya yelled furiously, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Su Zhan ignored her. Instead, he pulled her to the parking lot and shoved her into the car. To prevent her from alighting, he locked the car door after pushing Qin Ya in. Furious, Qin Ya mmed her fist against the window repeatedly. ¡°Su Zhan, what are you doing?¡± Still ignoring her, Su Zhan rapidly drove out of the hospital. ¡°If you do this, you¡¯ll only make me despise you further! Not only are you disloyal, but you¡¯re also a shameless bastard! Why did I even agree to marry you? I must¡¯ve been out of my mind!¡± Qin Ya rubbed her cheeks frantically, trying to calm herself down. However, when confronted with such a shameless person as Su Zhan, she found that she could not calm herself at all. He¡¯s so disappointing! ¡°Aren¡¯t you leaving? Your luggage is still at home, so I¡¯m sending you back to retrieve it,¡± muttered Su Zhan sarcastically with a smirk. ¡°You call me a heartless scoundrel, but what about you? You¡¯d left immediately, without giving me a second chance. Have you considered how I might¡¯ve felt? I¡¯d contemted it over and over again before I¡¯d finally decided to marry you. Indeed, my ex-girlfriend has returned. But I don¡¯t love her anymore! Yet, you¡¯d pursued the issue relentlessly, not willing to ord me even a single shred of trust!¡± The more Su Zhan spoke, the more upset he became. ¡°Trust is mutual. If you don¡¯t trust me, how can I trust you?¡± Qin Ya looked at him. ¡°I¡¯ve given you a chance before. Didn¡¯t I say that you¡¯re not allowed to meet her? Nheless, you¡¯d met her multiple times. You had plenty of opportunities toe clean to me, but you didn¡¯t. If you truly cared about me, you¡¯d think of me whenever you¡¯d met her. I won¡¯t be anxious every time you visited her, nor will I feel sad by it. I¡¯m an orphan. Although I was adopted by a nice couple who had given me a happy childhood, I¡¯m still a very insecure person. Do you know how much courage I¡¯d mustered before deciding to marry you?¡± Her voice turned hoarse. ¡°Do you know how hopeful I was?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s eyes reddened. Upon listening to Qin Ya¡¯s usations, he found that he could not rebuke her statements at all. Regardless of whatever reason he had, the fact that he had met Liu Feifei was unchangeable. Qin Ya covered her face with her hands. ¡°We need to calm down.¡± The car stopped at the neighborhood¡¯s parking lot. Su Zhan sat there silently, while silence enshrouded them. After a while, he broke the silence. ¡°I¡¯m returning this to you.¡± He ced the credit card on herp and exined, ¡°I said those words due to a fit of anger. Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Qin Ya did not move or respond. Once again, the car fell into another state of silence. After a while, Qin Ya moved. She pushed open the door and alighted the car quietly. Although she did not utter a single word, Su Zhan knew what she was going to do. He was overwhelmed by a feeling of powerlessness. After all, he single-handedly caused this situation to ur. Who else was to me? Qin Ya walked out, dragging a suitcase behind her. She walked to the car doors and ced the keys onto the seat. ¡°These are the house keys.¡± Then, she left. She no longer had any reason to keep the house keys. Su Zhan remained silent. Qin Ya nced at him. Somehow, she could not utter a single farewell. Pulling the suitcase behind her, she walked out of the neighborhood. Su Zhan opened the car door and gazed at her back. ¡°If you have time, can you visit grandma? She doesn¡¯t want us to break up. I¡¯ll lie to her, saying that we¡¯ve reconciled. I don¡¯t want her to worry. If you don¡¯t visit her, she¡¯ll definitely suspect that we haven¡¯t gotten back together. Since she¡¯s getting old already, can you please do me this favor?¡± Qin Ya stopped in her tracks and promised, ¡°I will.¡± She did not do it for Su Zhan, but for his grandma. Su Zhan stumbled forward, trying to hold her back. However, as he was unable to find any other excuses, he could only say, ¡°Thank you.¡± Without even turning back or replying, Qin Ya left with her suitcase. Su Zhan closed his eyes and squatted down on the floor, not caring about his image anymore. He fervently ruffled at his hair, frustrated at himself for not holding her back. However, when he thought of his grandmother in the hospital, he had no choice but to pick himself up and return to the hospital to take care of her. He was not to reveal his inner state of despair to his grandmother. Su Zhan felt a thousand times worse this time than when Liu Feifei had left him. When he returned to the hospital, his grandmother was awake. However, as she could no longer speak coherently, as she soon appeared quite crestfallen. After all, not everyone could immediately ept the reality that they could not speak. ¡°Mm¡­¡± Su Zhan walked over and held her hand. ¡°Mmmm¡­¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother wanted to say something. He patted her hand and asked, ¡°Are you asking about Qin Ya?¡± She nodded. Su Zhan lied, ¡°She¡¯s been a bit tired, so I¡¯ve sent her back to rest.¡± Worried that she would not believe him, he added, ¡°She¡¯ll visit when she¡¯s free. Don¡¯t worry and rest well, okay?¡± His grandmother held onto his hand. Despite the words that she was bursting to say, she could not utter them right now. In the end, she merely sighed. All she could do was pray that Su Zhan and Qin Ya would not break up.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. ¡°Sleep first. I¡¯ll watch over you,¡± assured Su Zhan as he patted his grandmother as if he were coaxing a child. Over at the Zongs, the two children opened the envelopes immediately upon returning home. The bills were probably just withdrawn from the bank as they were still fresh and crisp. Even the serial numbers were consecutive. Lin Xichen counted them. ¡°6666.¡± Lin Ruixi passed her envelope to her brother. ¡°Count it for me too.¡± Lin Xichen nced at his sister and sighed. Looking as though he had no choice around it, he took her envelope. ¡°We definitely got the same amount of money.¡± ¡°How would you know if you didn¡¯t count it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just social etiquette! We are siblings, so we won¡¯t be treated differently.¡± ¡°Count it for me,¡± insisted the little girl. Lin Xichen had no choice but to take the money out and count it. While Lin Xichen counted the money, Lin Ruixi became very bored. Hence, she stacked the bills up for fun. Raising her head, she looked at Lin Xichen and asked, ¡°Xichen, how are you going to spend all this money? Will you buy a Chinese New Year¡¯s gift for me?¡± Lin Xichen nced at his sister. ¡°I¡¯m going to buy a present for Mommy.¡± She blinked. ¡°Oh, yeah! It¡¯s going to be Mommy¡¯s birthday soon, after Chinese New Year.¡± Zong Jinghao was on a call, standing in front of the French Window. When he heard the children¡¯s conversation, he nced at them. Were they talking about Lin Xinyan¡¯s birthday just now? When is it? When is Lin Xinyan¡¯s birthday? ¡°Call me after you¡¯ve arranged everything.¡± After the other party received his instructions, Zong Jinghao hung up the call. It was going to be Chinese New Year tomorrow. Throughout the years, thepany had always hosted a g. However, as Zong Jinghao was absent from thepany for a long time this year, the nning for the event startedter. In fact, they were still rushing it, a day before Chinese New Year. The branchpanies locally and overseas would also publish their end-of-year report. When he entered the house, Guan Jing called him and reported this matter to him. Lin Xinyan had gone upstairs, while the children were counting their money on the sofa. Zong Qifeng and Yuxiu were not at home. Zong Jinghao looked at his son and asked, ¡°When¡¯s your Mommy¡¯s birthday?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 317 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 317 After he had finished counting the money, Lin Xichen passed it to his sister and looked at Zong Jinghao. He blinked, his eyshes fluttering. ¡°You don¡¯t even know my Mommy¡¯s birthday. How can you call yourself her husband?¡± Zong Jinghao was rendered speechless. He could not even rebuke Lin Xichen. Yeah, he¡¯s right. I¡¯m not a qualified husband. We¡¯ve been married for six years. In fact, it¡¯ll be seven years after tomorrow. Our kids are going to be six years old already, yet we¡¯ve not even slept together yet. Am I not an unqualified husband? It¡¯s my fault for not giving my wife happiness¡ªin life and in bed. Although Lin Xichen had already epted Zong Jinghao, he had never forgotten about how Zong Jinghao had abandoned them. If he wants to win Mommy¡¯s heart, he¡¯ll need to put in some effort. ¡°Find out yourself.¡± It was evident that Lin Xichen was unwilling to reveal that piece of information. Crossing his arms over his chest, he announced, ¡°Let me give you a hint. You don¡¯t have much time left.¡± Zong Jinghao raised his eyebrows. Not much time left? Does this mean that her birthday¡¯s going to happen in a few days? Zong Jinghao crouched down to look his son in the eyes. ¡°Do you believe that I can find out just by asking a single question?¡± Nheless, Lin Xichen reacted swiftly and pped a hand over his sister¡¯s mouth. He was afraid that Zong Jinghao would ask his sister. After all, Lin Ruixi was an easily-swayed person who always clung to Zong Jinghao. If he were to ask her, she would definitely spill the beans. ¡°Don¡¯t try to coax my sister.¡± Lin Xichen red at Zong Jinghao. On the other hand, Lin Ruixi felt a bit flustered. What¡¯s going on? Why did Xichen suddenly cover my mouth? ¡°Mmm¡­¡± ¡°What are you doing?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. When she was walking down the stairs, she saw Lin Xichen covering Lin Ruixi¡¯s mouth. Zong Jinghao nced at his son and grinned happily. ¡°Just now, Ruixi said that your birthday is on the day after Chinese New Year. Then, Xichen insisted that she was wrong and covered her mouth.¡± ¡°It¡¯s on¡­¡± ¡°Mommy!¡± interrupted Lin Xichen loudly, worried that she would reveal it. He red at Zong Jinghao. ¡°You¡¯re ying dirty!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± Zong Jinghao shrugged. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going to rely on our own capabilities?¡± This time, Lin Xichen was at a loss for words. Puzzled, Lin Xinyan patted her son¡¯s shoulder and told him to release Lin Ruixi. ¡°If you keep covering her mouth, she¡¯ll feel ufortable.¡± ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t tell him! Let him find out when¡¯s your birthday himself. If he fails to do so, it means that he¡¯s insincere,¡± exined Lin Xichen to Lin Xinyan. She blinked, starting to understand the situation. Although Lin Xichen had faith in Lin Xinyan, he did not trust his sister that much. Hence, he dragged her to the bedroom. ¡°Follow me to the bedroom!¡± ¡°What about my money?¡± Lin Ruixi stared at her brother pitifully. With all that money, I can buy a lot of things for Mommy. I can¡¯t bear to leave the money there. What if I lose it? ¡°Mommy, help us pick up the money.¡± Lin Xichen was adamant in preventing his sister from interacting with Zong Jinghao. He¡¯s such a cunning man. He almost tricked Lin Xinyan into revealing it! Lin Xinyan nodded. After the kids entered the room, Lin Xinyan stared at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°Why are you arguing with a child?¡± Zong Jinghao sat beside her, while she picked up the money. He took the bills from her hands and helped her pick them up. ¡°Your son provoked me first.¡± C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Yeah, I¡¯m actually the victim here. Lin Xichen bullied me first, okay? Lin Xinyan rolled her eyes, feeling speechless. Zong Jinghao ced the money back into the envelopes, which he then put on the table. ¡°Apany me to a gathering today.¡± ¡°What meeting?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. She could guess that this was thepany¡¯s internal gathering instead of a business gathering. Before Zong Jinghao could respond, Lin Xinyan rejected his offer, stating, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go.¡± She knew that Zong Jinghao¡¯s intention of bringing her to the annual g was to introduce her identity to thepany¡¯s staff. As her rtionship with Zong Jinghao was not extremely stable yet, she did not want to be influenced by outsiders. Still, she acknowledged his goodwill. Burrowing herself into his arms, she exined, ¡°We didn¡¯t even have a wedding ceremony. When we¡¯d decided to get married, it was very secretive and barely anyone knew about it. If I suddenly appear at thepany¡¯s g, with you introducing me, what would the others think? If they knew about our children, what kind of spections would they have? Would they say that I¡¯d married into money? Or that I¡¯d used the children to force you to marry me? Someone like you would attract a lot of gossips. I just want to have a peaceful life with my kids. I know that you¡¯re worried about me and that you want me to live openly, but it¡¯s better if we take it naturally.¡± She raised her head and nced at him. ¡°I understand your kind intentions, but I¡¯m not prepared yet.¡± Zong Jinghao pursed his lips. He only wanted to introduce her true identity to the others, but he had never considered the negative consequences of announcing it so abruptly. Indeed, if he suddenly dered that he was married, it would invite a lot of spections. ¡°What did Uncle tell you?¡± Lin Xinyan still wanted to know what Wen Qing and Zong Jinghao talked about, and what they were nning to do. She needed to know Zong Jinghao¡¯s thoughts about it. Indeed, he did not know about Yuxiu¡¯s background, nor did he deliberately investigate it. This time, he learned from Wen Qing that the Tea Silk belonged to the Chengs. In exchange for marrying Zong Qifeng, Cheng Yuxiu offered them a skill that had been passed down for generations in her family. As of now, someone had picked this skill up again. Wen Qing knew that someone had mastered the skill, but he did not know that it was Lin Xinyan. When Zong Jinghao heard about it, he was surprised. He lowered his head and nted a kiss on Lin Xinyan¡¯s forehead. Without leaving, he mumbled, ¡°You probably know about the Tea Silk¡¯s background, right?¡± Although he was asking a question, his tone was affirmative. Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Lowering her voice, she forced herself to sound as normal as possible. ¡°When Cheng Yuwen taught me, he informed me that it was the Chengs¡¯ ancestral business.¡± His kiss moved to the corners of her eyes. ¡°Are you still unwilling to tell me?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s body stiffened. ¡°I¡¯d promised that I wouldn¡¯t.¡± So don¡¯t force me to do as such. ¡°Does he want you to take action against me?¡± asked Lin Xinyan hoarsely. Indeed, that was what Wen Qing had said. ¡°Initially, she promised me, but she¡¯s now going against her words. By breaking our promise, she¡¯s pushed it too far. If I didn¡¯t know about it, I¡¯d just leave it be. However, now that I am aware of it, I will definitely not just stand aside and do nothing.¡± Back then, Zong Jinghao did not say anything in defense. He knew that if he had tried to convince Wen Qing against pursuing this matter, it would only serve to raise his suspicion. Hence, Zong Jinghao tried to shoulder everything himself. Only then could he protect Lin Xinyan and stop Wen Qing from feeling suspicious. Now, Zong Jinghao suspected that this was all a part of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s evil plot. She deliberately involved Lin Xinyan in this issue, because neither he nor Wen Qing could do anything to Lin Xinyan. ¡°With me around, no one can harm you.¡± Including Wen Qing. Lin Xinyan knew that Zong Jinghao was currently stuck between a rock and a hard ce. She did not want to put him in a tough position, nor did she want to ignore what Cheng Yuxiu had told her. Cheng Yuxiu had sacrificed too much for Zong Jinghao¡¯s sake. Did she even have to give up a skill that had been passed down for generations? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 318 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 318 ¡°I won¡¯t let anyone know about this yet.¡± She wanted to put matters rting to the Tea Silk and the fashion show on hold first. It did not mean that she was going to give up on them. Rather, she was waiting for an appropriate opportunity. If she insisted on pursuing this matter regardless of everything else, she would only make things more difficult for Zong Jinghao. Fortunately, there was still a lot of time. His kiss slid to her ears as he uttered hoarsely, ¡°You¡¯re still unwilling to tell me.¡± Sweat dotted her forehead and nose. Her body trembled while her mind was in a state of turmoil. In the end, she still decided to keep silent about it. At three in the afternoon, Guan Jing called Zong Jinghao, informing him that everything was now ready. He could head over now. Standing at the porch, Lin Xinyan tidied his cor and tie attentively. He hugged her waist and asked her, ¡°What if I don¡¯t want to go anymore?¡± Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°If you aren¡¯t afraid of demotivating your staff, you don¡¯t need to go.¡± The employees from the headquarter and branch offices would be there. In fact, just by counting the members from the upper management, there were already two hundred people. As it was rare to see Zong Jinghao even once a year, it would be quite unpardonable if he did not show up at the g. Zong Jinghao pinched her cheek, his eyes scanning her face carefully. As his fingers stroked her lips, he asked, ¡°Will you wait for me until I return home?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°I¡¯lle back as soon as possible.¡± He nted a gentle kiss on her soft and tender lips. The longer he kissed her, the more addictive it became. Hence, he hugged her waist and deepened the kiss. Click! They heard the door open. Lin Xinyan pushed him away hurriedly, while Zong Jinghao released her. Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuxiu entered. Looking at how neatly dressed Zong Jinghao was, Zong Qifeng asked, ¡°You¡¯re going out?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to the office,¡± replied Zong Jinghao curtly. Zong Qifeng did not say anything either. After all, he had stopped managing thepany for a long time and he hadplete faith in Zong Jinghao¡¯s abilities. There was nothing else for him to instruct. Lin Xinyan held the coat up for Zong Jinghao, who reached his arms into the sleeves. He shrugged slightly and the coat fit onto his body snugly. It was a high-quality grey woolen coat, without any creases on it. When he wore the coat, he exuded a dignified and exceptional aura. Lin Xinyan sent him out. As it was cold outside, Zong Jinghao told her to head back into the house. Watching the car drive out of the courtyard, Lin Xinyan closed the door and entered the house. ¡°Did you visit the Wen family?¡± The moment Lin Xinyan turned around, she saw Cheng Yuxiu standing behind her. She answered honestly, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t ce you in a difficult position, right?¡± ¡°No. He doesn¡¯t know that it¡¯s me and Jinghao tried to deflect him. I think that he probably won¡¯t know anytime soon.¡± If he remained oblivious, he would not take any action. However, even if he knew something, Wen Qing would not act as ruthlessly as he had before. After all, she was Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife. She could tell that Zong Jinghao was very important to him. As for the children¡¯s surname, Wen Qing was not so bothered about whether they had followed the Zong family¡¯s surname. Instead, it was about whether they had followed Zong Jinghao¡¯s surname. After Zong Qifeng had married Cheng Yuxiu, Wen Qing no longer had any feelings left for his ex- brother-inw. Cheng Yuxiu heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°That¡¯s good, then.¡± She was afraid that she would cause Lin Xinyan trouble. Cheng Yuxiu beckoned Lin Xinyan over to the sofa, before instructing the maids to pour them two cups of steaming tea. ¡°We went to Wen Xian¡¯s grave today.¡± She and Zong Qifeng would go there every year. ¡°Initially, we wanted to invite you along. However, as you still have two kids to take care of, I didn¡¯t ask you to come.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns this. No matter what, Wen Xian took care of Zong Jinghao for six years on her behalf. Although Wen Qing was quite mean to her, Wen Xian never did anything wrong. After all, she was willing, right from the start. Chen Yuxiu took a sip of the tea and asked, ¡°What do you want to eat for dinner? I¡¯ll cook for you.¡± As Lin Xinyan did not have much appetite, she answered, ¡°Anything¡¯s fine.¡± Cheng Yuxiu smiled. ¡°Okay, then. I¡¯ll just cook a few dishes. You don¡¯t look too well. Go and rest!¡± Indeed, Lin Xinyan felt a bit exhausted. There was still quite a while before nighttime. She soon agreed, ¡°Then I¡¯ll take a short nap.¡± ¡°Go on.¡± Cheng Yuxiu waved her hands. Laying on the bed, Lin Xinyan unknowingly drifted off to sleep. Even when the sun began to set, she still had not woken up yet. It was the knocking on the door that had jolted her back to reality. ¡°Mommy, it¡¯s time for dinner,¡± Lin Xichen called out. She stood up, washed her face, and went downstairs. Other than Zong Jinghao, everyone was present in the dining room. Initially, she had wanted to take a short nap before helping Cheng Yuxiu for dinner. Unfortunately, she had overslept in the end. It was quite inappropriate of her to sleep, while her elders hadbored. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wake me up earlier?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so polite! You were outside for such a long time. Now that you¡¯ve returned, you deserve a good rest.¡± Cheng Yuxiu poured her a bowl of nutritious soup and passed it to her. ¡°It¡¯s suitable to drink this during the winter.¡± Lin Xinyan received it with both hands. The soup was still steaming when she took a sip of it. It was quite hot, with a slight hint of ginseng. ¡°I¡¯ve added red ginseng to it. It¡¯s good for women. Drink moreter, when you have the appetite,¡± reminded Cheng Yuxiu. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Thanks, Mom.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee!¡± replied Cheng Yuxiu brightly. Even if she could not hear her son call her ¡®Mom¡¯, she was still happy to be acknowledged by her daughter-inw. After dinner, the maids cleared the table. Cheng Yuxiu offered to take care of the two children, as she helped in getting them to bathe and sleep. As the children had met her before, they were familiar with her and were willing to interact with her. Lin Xinyan was happy to let Cheng Yuxiu help. Since Zong Jinghao was not around either, it was good for them to spend some time together. After watching the television with the two kids, she headed upstairs. ncing at the clock, she realized that it was barely nine o¡¯clock. As she had slept too much in the afternoon, she no longer felt tired. She took a shower and changed into her white, silk sleeping gown. Then, she picked a book that she liked and started reading it on the bed. As time ticked by, it was already past midnight and she began to feel tired. Yawning, she ced the bookmark on the page she was reading, closed the book, and ced it on the table. She then pulled the sheets over her body and turned the bedsidemp off. Just as she was about to sleep, she heard the door open downstairs. As it waste into the night, she could hear even the slightest noise. She turned the bedsidemp on again. Soon, she heard footstepsing up the stairs¡­ The door was pushed open quickly. Through the faint golden glow of themp, he could see the woman lying on the bed while staring at him. ¡°You aren¡¯t asleep yet?¡± ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you.¡± Lin Xinyan nced at the white specks on his shoulder and asked, ¡°Is it snowing outside?¡± Only then did Zong Jinghao realize that he was still wearing his coat. Casting his gaze to the side, he saw a few snowkes on his shoulder. They must havended on him when he had alighted the car as he walked towards the house. ¡°Yeah,¡± he replied. Afraid of bringing the cold air into the room, he hung the coat on the coat rack before walking in. Then, he closed the door and approached Lin Xinyan. Gazing at him, she moved to the edge of the bed. Her jet-ck hair was scattered messily over her shoulders, while her fair, wless skin had a rosy tint to it. Even her pink lips were as moist and alluring as that of a rose petal, giving one the urge to taste them. Bending down, he inched closer to Lin Xinyan. She could smell a scent on his body. There was a slight smell of alcohol, though it was not too pungent. ¡°Did you drink today?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 319 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 319 ¡°A little.¡± The managers from the branch offices had been coaxing him to drink, so he had to take a few sips. Zong Jinghao came closer to her face as he spoke. Lin Xinyan could feel his breath tickling her cheeks and she soon turned away from him, but Zong Jinghao gripped her chin and turned her face back towards his. ¡°Do I smell bad?¡± he asked while making her look at him. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°You reeked of alcohol. How do you feel about that?¡± ¡°Oh. Then I¡¯d better wash up now.¡± Zong Jinghao chuckled. ¡°Would you like to wash up with me?¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him away as her face became a shade of crimson red. ¡°Stop teasing me.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s grin widened further as he got up and went to the bathroom. Soon enough, the sounds of running water sounded from the bathroom. Wrapping herself in a nket, Lin Xinyan could not help but feel nervous out of the blue. ¡°Get me my clothes, please.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s husky voice sounded out from the bathroom after he was done. Lin Xinyan looked up at the ss door of the bathroom. Only then did she recall that she had worn the one and only bathrobe inside the bathroom and that Zong Jinghao had nothing to wear now. Goodness! I¡¯ve forgotten to put another one inside. Lin Xinyan could not help but smack her forehead in regret. She went to the wardrobe to get him a brand new bathrobe, which she had bought shortly before moving over. Lin Xinyan removed the price tag of the robe before knocking on the door. ¡°Here.¡± Soon enough, Zong Jinghao opened the door. Before she could react, Zong Jinghao grabbed her wrist and pulled her inside. After pulling her in, he pressed her against the cold, tiled walls. He had just finished his shower, hence the bathroom was misty with vapor, from the hot shower. His firm and naked body still dripped with droplets of water. ¡°What are you¡­ Mhm¡­¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Zong Jinghao trapped her lips in a passionate kiss. ¡­ The kiss then turned into a heated love-making session behind the ss door, which continued for a long time as the couple danced and drowned themselves in their fiery feelings of passion. Lin Xinyan had lost track of time as fatigue overcame her. By the time Zong Jinghao had finally decided to stop, she only knew that she had turned into a lump of jelly. She would have copsed right then if he hadn¡¯t supported her. In her blurry state, Zong Jinghao carried her back to the bed, as she wrapped her nket around herself. To her misfortune, Zong Jinghao still continued his assault on her lips, despite how tired she was. Poor Lin Xinyan had no choice but to muster all her strength as she bit on his attacking lips hard. Zong Jinghao frowned at the sudden pain before he soon rxed. ¡°Still want to continue?¡± he asked in his muffled voice. ¡°You horny idiot!¡± Lin Xinyan scolded usingly. Unfortunately, her voice turned out like a cute whimper instead, due to her weakened state. Seeing the countless number of hickeys on her body, Zong Jinghao knew that she was really tired this time. Hence, he did not press on further and merely hugged her to sleep. ¡°Yes, I know that I¡¯m an idiot. I¡¯m the biggest idiot here,¡± Zong Jinghao cooed while patting her back soothingly. Lin Xinyan slept very soundly this time. By the time she woke up, there was no sign of Zong Jinghao beside her. She took her handphone from the table to check the time and widened her eyes in horror. It¡¯s already one o¡¯clock? Did I sleep the whole morning away? My God! Zong Jinghao¡¯s parents are here too! How does that make me appear, waking up thiste? What will the elders think of me, after this incident? Lin Xinyan kicked her nket off frantically. Perhaps it was due to the aggressive love-making from the night before, her knees buckled the moment she had touched the floor. She had almost fallen. Fortunately, she was quick to catch hold of the table to prevent her fall. She only dared to take baby steps towards the toilet after stabilizing herself. When she reached the bathroom, Lin Xinyan finally had a proper look at the hickeys covering her body. Goodness! This is embarrassing! How am I supposed to cover these up? Lin Xinyan thought with a frown as she cursed Zong Jinghao internally. After washing up herself, she took out a ck turtleneck, pairing it with a checkered skirt before going downstairs. She was relieved to see that Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuxiu were not in the living room. If it were otherwise, she would have been terribly embarrassed to meet them. ¡°Good morning,¡± Aunt Yu greeted upon seeing Lin Xinyan. It was New Year¡¯s Eve today, and everyone was here, in Zong Jinghao¡¯s ce now. Hence, Zong Jinghao had invited Aunt Yu over to celebrate the Chinese New Year with them. Lin Xinyan ran her hand through her hair to cover up her face. She merely hummed in reply without looking at Aunt Yu. Zong Jinghao shut hisptop upon hearing his wife¡¯s voice and stood up from the sofa. ¡°You must be hungry now?¡± Nheless, Lin Xinyan made it evident that she was upset at him as she gave him the cold shoulder before heading for the dining hall downstairs. Aunt Yu uttered with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ve just heated your meal in the kitchen. Let me serve it to you.¡± Lin Xinyan pulled out a chair and sat down while Aunt Yu served her the warmed dishes. When Zong Jinghao entered the hall, Aunt Yu immediately retired knowingly, while she uttered, ¡°It¡¯s snowing outside. I¡¯m going out to enjoy the beautiful scene now.¡± With his hands supporting the table by her sides, Zong Jinghao leaned down from behind and trailed his lips against her ear. ¡°You¡¯re mad at me?¡± Lin Xinyan continued to ignore him while sipping on her soup. Zong Jinghao nted his kiss on her cheeks instead. The more Lin Xinyan ignored him, the more he had tried to annoy her, as his hands slowly sneaked beneath her sweater¡­ ¡°Zong Jinghao!¡± Lin Xinyan yelled and stood up to re at him. ¡°Do you know how shameless you are? What if anyone sees you behaving in such a manner? Do you want to die of embarrassment?¡± Zong Jinghao found her mad and reddened face adorable instead, as he chuckled lightly, reminding her, ¡°There¡¯s no one at home now.¡± Cheng Yuxiu and Zong Qifeng had brought the twins out to y, and they would only return at night. What? There¡¯s no one at home now! ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you wake me up this morning? You¡¯re not the only one who stays here! Your parents are here, and our children are here, yet the whole family is awake. All except for me. What does that make me, in the eyes of your parents? Did it ever cross your mind of how embarrassing that is for me?¡± ¡°But you looked so tired.¡± It waste in the night when he had returned home, and even at that, he couldn¡¯t control himself when making love with her. By the time they were done, it was already morning and Lin Xinyan had only just managed to sleep then. How would he have the heart to wake her when she was sleeping so soundly then? Zong Jinghao came over to hug her, only to have his hands pped away by his wife. After such an experiencest night, the poor woman had started to develop a phobia against his intimacy. Zong Jinghao ignored her protests and trapped her forcefully between his arms. He had even crossed her arms and pinned them to her chest, in an effort to stop her from struggling. With his firm chest against her back, Zong Jinghao leaned down and whispered in her ears again. ¡°Did I hurt youst night?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes in embarrassment. She had been begging him to stop, the night before, but not once did he go soft on her. The poor woman could still feel the embarrassing soreness between her legs. This content is ? N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao buried his head into her affectionately. He knew that he had lost control, the moment he had felt himself inside of her. The only thing that he had in mind then, was to pleasure her and to be one with her. ¡°I have no idea why either. I just couldn¡¯t control myself,¡± he mumbled into her neck. He had been living a single life of abstinence for over thirty years, which exined his high sex drive and insatiable appetite, the night before. Zong Jinghao lifted his head from her neck and rubbed his face against hers. ¡°I¡¯ll be gentle, next time.¡± Lin Xinyan struggled to get away from him. ¡°Can I¡­ not?¡± ¡°No way!¡± I canply with anything, but not this one! Worried he would scare her off, Zong Jinghao continued to coax her gently. ¡°I am a normal man with needs. You know that I¡¯ll fall sick if I practice abstinence for too long. Can we do it three times a day?¡± Last night was like the first night of marriage to him, as it was the first time he had finally made love to her while being awake. Lin Xinyan felt speechless at his insatiable sexual needs. Three times a day is too much for me! ¡±Once a day.¡± ¡°No!¡± ¡°Then there¡¯s no need to negotiate further.¡± Lin Xinyan held her ground firmly. Zong Jinghao blinked his eyes pleadingly. His long eyshes brushed against the corner of her eyes, which caused her to turn away from the itch. Zong Jinghao thought that his wife was mad at him and sighed internally. ¡°Fine, once a day then.¡± I shall make that one and only session longer if that¡¯s the case. Yup, that way, I won¡¯t lose out much. Zong Jinghao kissed her eyelids and trailed his lips down her cheek towards her neck. Lin Xinyan groaned in annoyance. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten yet.¡± Zong Jinghao paused and let go of her reluctantly. Oh, yes. She looks so skinny already. If I don¡¯t feed her well, I might even break her waist while bedding her. Suddenly, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone rang from the sofa. Lin Xinyan was relieved to have a reason to push him away. ¡°Go and answer your phone.¡± ¡°Sit down first.¡± Zong Jinghao pulled out the chair for her. Lin Xinyan obliged and sat down obediently. ¡°You should eat more. You look too skinny now,¡± Zong Jinghao uttered while kissing her forehead. Lin Xinyan did not answer him as she munched on her lunch. Zong Jinghao smiled at how hungry she had looked before picking up the call. Shen Peichuan¡¯s voice sounded from the other end of the line. ¡°Is this Jinghao?¡± Shen Peichuan was afraid that the one who had answered the call was Lin Xinyan instead, hence he had to check first. His voice sounded urgent from the earpiece. Zong Jinghao frowned at the urgency in his tone. ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Shen Peichuan finally dared to convey his message out loud. ¡°Lin Guoan is dead.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 320 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 320 Zong Jinghao nced at his wife with a deep frown. He was not uneasy over Lin Guoan¡¯s death. Rather, he was uneasy over his intuition that Lin Guoan¡¯s death must have been rted to Zhuang Zijin. From the day when she had decided to remarry Lin Guoan, Zong Jinghao already had a bad feeling about this. As predicted by him, Lin Guoan was dead, on New Year¡¯s Eve. Zong Jinghao went to the window and only spoke after making sure that Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t hear him. ¡°Where was he found dead?¡± ¡°At his home. I¡¯m at the crime scene now. This news came as a shock to me as well. He just died so suddenly, without any sickness or injuries. Is this karmaing into y?¡± Shen Peichuan rambled on. Naturally, Zong Jinghao brushed that superstition off. ¡°I¡¯ll go over now.¡± If it weren¡¯t for the fact that this incident involved Lin Xinyan¡¯s rtives, Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t even have bothered to pay heed to such a matter. In fact, Lin Guoan¡¯s death was not enough to make him take this matter into his own hands. He was worried that Zhuang Zijin was involved in his death, and that was why he had to take care of it. For so many years, Lin Xinyan and Zhuang Zijin were inseparable as they pulled through their hardships together. They had a very connected mother-daughter rtionship. Although Lin Xinyan was mad at Zhuang Zijin for not listening to her as she insisted on remarrying Lin Guoan, Zong Jinghao could see that his wife still cared for her mother deeply. It would be good if Zhuang Zijin were not involved in this case. But if she is¡­ Zong Jinghao hung up the call and returned to the dining hall. Lin Xinyan still continued to ignore him as she enjoyed her meal. A strand of her hair slid over her shoulders as she lowered her head. Zong Jinghao tucked the loose strand behind her ear and uttered softly, ¡°I¡¯m going out now.¡± Lin Xinyan hummed in reply. ¡°There¡¯s no one else at home today, so you can go back and sleep for a while after you¡¯re done eating,¡± Zong Jinghao added gently. Lin Xinyan nodded and asked, ¡°You¡¯re going to yourpany?¡± Zong Jinghao hesitated and lied, ¡°Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan have asked me to join them for lunch.¡± ¡°Oh, okay. Don¡¯t drink too much. It¡¯s bad for your health,¡± Lin Xinyan uttered in concern. Zong Jinghao was surprised by the concern in her voice, and his eyes curved into a hearty grin. For so many years, there was no one else who actually cared about his health, and Lin Xinyan was the first. He kissed his wife affectionately as warmth enveloped him. ¡°Wait for me toe back.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him lightly. ¡°Go now. Don¡¯t keep them waiting.¡± Zong Jinghao hummed in reply and left with his coat. Right after Zong Jinghao had left, Aunt Yu entered from the courtyard. She removed her snow-covered coat at the entrance and saw that Lin Xinyan was still by the dining table. The hems of Lin Xinyan¡¯s sweater were rolled up slightly, revealing a bruise on her waist. Aunt Yu thought that her eyes were ying tricks on her and approached Lin Xinyan to check on her waist. She rounded her eyes in horror when she saw that it was really a bruise. ¡°Your waist¡­¡± Hearing that, Lin Xinyan pulled her sweater down frantically. ¡°Did Young Master Jinghao hit you? Does he have a tendency for violence?¡± Aunt Yu¡¯s eyes were filled with disbelief. Who else could have hit her if not Zong Jinghao? ¡°No, I fell down and knocked my waistst night,¡± Lin Xinyan lied. Aunt Yu still refused to believe her. ¡°How did you end up knocking your waist?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head and let her hair cover her beet-red face. ¡°I slipped in the toilet, that¡¯s how I knocked my waist. Excuse me, I¡¯m going up first.¡± Afraid that Aunt Yu would pester her further, Lin Xinyan got up and escaped from the dining room frantically. Aunt Yu eyed the unfinished bowl of soup and called out, ¡°Are you full? You haven¡¯t finished your soup yet.¡± ¡°I¡¯m full now.¡± Without turning back, Lin Xinyan ran into her room and closed the door. After panting out a heavy sigh, she raised her sweater to check her waist in the mirror. Only then did she see the bruise on the back of her waist. No wonder it feels so painful here! That horny Zong Jinghao had been taking me by the side of the sinkst night! She then loosened the fly of her skirt and tucked the sweater in, in case the hem of her sweater rolled upwards to reveal her waist again. When she was done, the tired Lin Xinyan plopped herself on her bed. To her misfortune, she couldn¡¯t sleep at all, even after quite some time. Since she couldn¡¯t sleep, Lin Xinyan got up again and went downstairs. Aunt Yu was wiping the dining table now. They had booked a ce at a renowned restaurant for their reunion dinner, so Aunt Yu was not busy at all as she didn¡¯t have to cook. ¡°Aunt Yu, let¡¯s go shopping.¡± Lin Xinyan decided to get some presents for her kids and the elders for the Chinese New Year celebration. Aunt Yu nodded with a smile. ¡°Sure! But you should wear something thicker. It¡¯s snowing outside.¡± Lin Xinyan took note of that and returned upstairs to get her handbag and coat. The driver was on holiday now, so Lin Xinyan would be the one driving. Aunt Yu wanted to take the backseat, but Lin Xinyan insisted for her to sit in the passenger¡¯s seat instead. Her act surprised Aunt Yu greatly. Although she was favored by Zong Jinghao, she was always aware of her status as a mere servant to the Zong family. Nevertheless, Lin Xinyan merely smiled. ¡°We are a family, so don¡¯t be so distant with me.¡± With that, Aunt Yu finally took the passenger¡¯s seat. Despite the cold weather, Aunt Yu felt that she was wrapped in warmness by Lin Xinyan¡¯s kind gesture. ¡°Young Master Jinghao is lucky to have married you.¡± She was not praising Lin Xinyan because of her beautiful face alone. She was praising her for her kindness and down-to-earth personality towards the servants, seeing as Lin Xinyan had never acted like a stuck-up woman who had married into a rich family. Most of the maids who worked for rich families were always treated like ves or even discriminated against, as though they were thieves who would steal their properties. Getting scolded by their masters wasmon for maids and housekeepers, especially when they did something that was not in their master¡¯s favor. Aunt Yu thought that she was lucky enough to be serving kind families like the Zongs and the Wens, but never had she expected that an outsider like Lin Xinyan would be just as easygoing as the two families too. In contrast, it never crossed Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind of how kind her gesture was. To her, Aunt Yu was merely someone who she should respect, as she was the one who had taken care of Zong Jinghao throughout his life. As much as she didn¡¯t want to think so, Lin Xinyan knew that Aunt Yu was the one who was by Zong Jinghao¡¯s side most of his life, instead of Cheng Yuxiu and herself. Zong Jinghao¡¯s undivided trust towards her was enough to show that Aunt Yu was indeed a kind and selfless woman. Soon enough, they arrived at the mall. ording to the Lunar traditions, tomorrow would be the start of the year of the Rat, hence the ce wasvishly decorated with red and gold decorations of the rat. The mall was still crowded with people coming out for somest-minute shopping before the Chinese New Year. Lin Xinyan and Aunt Yu started to walk around the ground floor. The ground floor mainly consisted of the kid¡¯s zone with foods and clothes for children. Since the twins were not with her now, Lin Xinyan nned to get something here for them. Being the mother she was, Lin Xinyan was very familiar with their favorites and soon came out with bags of food and new clothes. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. They then proceeded to the second floor. When they passed by a menswear store, Lin Xinyan spotted a nice suit that would look good on Zong Jinghao at the disy window. Thus, she entered. Aunt Yu followed her in with a smile. She found that Lin Xinyan now looked exactly like a normal married woman who was shopping for both her husband and kids. A heartwarming sight indeed. Zong Jinghao usually wore dark-colored suits, which were either ck, grey, or dark blue with no patterns and designs. However, this particr suit which Lin Xinyan had spotted for him had dark checkers that would reflect a light hint of blue when shone underneath the light. For Zong Jinghao¡¯s lean figure, this suit would be perfect for him, as the patterns were not that obvious, suiting his tastes for simple-looking suits. The shop attendant praised Lin Xinyan for her choice. ¡°That¡¯s a wonderful choice from you. Our store specializes in high-end business wear for men, and this suit that you¡¯ve chosen is our limited edition. Your husband can wear it to any formal asion and would give off a staid and serious vibe with its dark colors.¡± Lin Xinyan checked the price tag and was stunned in her ce; the price came up to a grand figure of a hundred and eight thousand. For the entirety of her life, she had never once bought herself such an expensive piece of clothing before. However, she really liked the suit, and soon she asked the attendant. ¡°Do you have any discounts?¡± The attendant shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, there¡¯s no discount at the moment. If you think that this suit is too pricey, you can check out the other cheaper suits over there. They range from around thirty to sixty thousand, so they should be more affordable for you.¡± For any high-end menswear store, the cheapest set of suits would also be worth around ten thousand. However, when Lin Xinyanpared the cheap ones with Zong Jinghao¡¯s set of suits, she realized that even the lousiest ones that he owned were of much better in quality than most of the suits in the store. He is rich, of course, he can afford to buy the best suits avable. I don¡¯t have so much money to spend like him. Nheless, I can¡¯t expect him to wear such a lousy suit, right? With that, Lin Xinyan gritted her teeth and asked the shop attendant to wrap up the painstaking suit that she had chosen. Poor Lin Xinyan could feel her heart bleeding when she swiped her card. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 321 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 321 After Lin Xinyan came out of the menswear store, they continued on their shopping spree and she bought Cheng Yuxiu a nice fur coat. When they passed by another boutique, Lin Xinyan spotted a ck cashmere coat that would suit Aunt Yu perfectly. She then asked the shop attendant to get the coat for Aunt Yu to try on. Aunt Yu waved her hands in shock. ¡°I don¡¯t need this! I have enough clothes to wear myself. Don¡¯t take it for me.¡± ¡°Your daughter just wants to be filial to you, so you should try it. Nice clothes would make you look younger.¡± Judging from Aunt Yu¡¯s age, the shop attendant assumed that Aunt Yu was Lin Xinyan¡¯s mother and not her mother-inw, as it was rather rare for women to shop for clothes with their inws. From the shop attendant¡¯s experience, it had always been a mother-daughter duo, which was why she had said as such, to persuade Aunt Yu to try on the coat. Aunt Yu¡¯s face paled at her words as she scolded the shop attendant. ¡°What nonsense are you speaking of? This is my young mistress, and I¡¯m her servant. How can you say such words to embarrass me?¡± Lin Xinyan patted Aunt Yu¡¯s shoulder soothingly. ¡°Don¡¯t be mad, it¡¯s fine! You¡¯re about my mom¡¯s age, anyway.¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯m so sorry.¡± The shop attendant was stunned momentarily before she soon apologized to them. This was the first time she had actually seen someone buying clothes for their maid; a coat of good quality, in fact. How is it possible that there¡¯s still such a kind-hearted, rich woman in this world? The shop attendant thought internally. This is a real eye-opener for me. ¡°Then you should take her offer and try on the coat! There are not many people who are lucky enough to be employed by such a kind-hearted young mistress.¡± The shop attendant was desperate for her commission, hence she really wanted Aunt Yu to try on the coat and buy it. ¡°Go and try it on.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Come with me then! I¡¯ll bring you to the changing room.¡± Without further ado, the shop attendant dragged Aunt Yu to the changing room. Aunt Yu was a petitedy, which was why the short coat that she had tried on looked really good on her. ¡°See how good you look in this coat!¡± The shop attendant praised. ¡°Then I¡¯ll take this one.¡± ¡°I really have enough clothes to wear. I don¡¯t need such a nice coat.¡± Aunt Yu grabbed the attendant to stop her from wrapping the coat. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m not buying this as a gift for you. I expect you to take good care of Xichen and Ruixi in the future,¡± Lin Xinyan uttered purposefully. ¡°Taking care of them is my responsibility,¡± Aunt Yu answered. ¡°Besides, I¡¯m paid to do so.¡± Zong Jinghao had always been kind to her. Throughout the years, all the credit cards that he had given her had no spending limitations. That only served to show how reliable and trustworthy she was, in the eyes of Zong Jinghao. ¡°You are so lucky! I¡¯ve nevere across such a kind-hearted boss myself. I¡¯m so envious, you know.¡± The shop attendant joked, ¡°Shall I work in your stead then?¡± Aunt Yu waved her hands frantically. ¡°Oh, no way.¡± She was worried that others could not take care of the family well. It was not because she was reluctant to let go of such a high-paying job, leaving her kind employer. The shop attendant quickly wrapped the coat whilst Aunt Yu was distracted. By the time Aunt Yu realized the coat was wrapped up, she knew that she couldn¡¯t reject the gift anymore and left the store with it after Lin Xinyan had paid for it. After three hours of shopping, their hands were now full of shopping bags. When they descended downstairs, Lin Xinyan passed by a winter clothing store by the name of AQ. Back when she was still living in Country A as a kid, she was terribly afraid of winter months, as Zhuang Zijin was poor and couldn¡¯t afford to buy warm winter clothes for her. When she was twelve, Zhuang Zijin had used all of her earnings for the month to buy a down jacket for her, and she could still remember that it was bought from AQ. That was the warmest piece of clothing that she had ever worn. Lin Xinyan turned around to face Aunt Yu. ¡°Wait for me in the car.¡± Aunt Yu nodded and left with their bags. Lin Xinyan entered AQ once Aunt Yu had left. ¡°These are ourtest designs. Feel free to have a look here.¡± The shop attendant weed her. However, Lin Xinyan did not follow her rmendations. Instead, she turned to another area. For many years, Lin Xinyan could never find the same design that her mother had once bought her. I bet that it¡¯s out of fashion now. After all, it has been so long. The shop attendant followed her and rmended, ¡°These are winter wear for people in their middle ages. Are you going to buy it for yourself or as a gift?¡± Lin Xinyan spotted a knee-length grey down jacket with a mink coat hood. She remembered that Zhuang Zijin had rheumatism, due to the extreme winter coldness in Country A, which was why she was fond of long down jackets that could cover her knees. Zhuang Zijin was about 165cm tall, so she would look good in long down jackets. Lin Xinyan stroked the fine fabric of the down jacket as she recalled her past with Zhuang Zijin. ¡°Is there an M size for this one?¡± The attendant shook her head. ¡°We only have L, XL, and XXL. If you really want an M size, I can get it from the headquarters and courier it to you, if you have no time to collect it yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan pondered over the suggestion. ¡°Then please get it from your headquarters.¡± ¡°Alright. Would you like to collect it yourself or have us send it to you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you an address and please send it right there.¡± Lin Xinyan was afraid that she would quarrel with Zhuang Zijin again if she had met her directly, hence she requested for the store to send it over on her behalf. ¡°Alright. Please write it down here.¡± The shop attendant handed her a paper and a pen. ¡°Please leave your contact details too, so that we can contact you once the jacket has arrived at its destination.¡± Lin Xinyan hummed in reply while writing down the Lin residence¡¯s address and her contact, before paying for the jacket. Meanwhile, in the Lin Residence. The household was sealed by the police cordon, while the maids and Zhuang Zijin were brought back by the cops for further investigation. It turned out that Lin Guoan had died in his bed, and the forensic doctor was doing an autopsy to assess his cause of death. ¡°There¡¯s no sign of fighting or physical struggle in the bedroom. ording to the maid, Zhuang Zijin¡¯s rtionship with Lin Guoan had been close, and she would cook for Lin Guoan every day. They were inseparable, so she doesn¡¯t think that this is a case of murder.¡± Initially, Shen Peichuan had also suspected Zhuang Zijin of murdering Lin Guoan, as Lin Guoan had been terrible to her before that. Surprisingly, when he arrived at the crime scene, he didn¡¯t find any evidence of a murder at all. Zong Jinghao raised his eyes and nced at Shen Peichuan. ¡°If you were in Zhuang Zijin¡¯s shoes, would you have forgiven a man who has betrayed you, abandoned you for years, and who was indirectly caused the death of your child?¡± Shen Peichuan gave it a thought and shook his head. ¡°Of course not! I¡¯m not crazy enough to¡­¡± Shen Peichuan halted midway, suddenly realizing the meaning of Zong Jinghao¡¯s words. ¡°You mean, you¡¯re suspecting¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not suspecting.¡± Zong Jinghao was certain that this was a murder. He didn¡¯t think that Lin Guoan¡¯s death shortly after his remarriage to Zhuang Zijin was a coincidence, especially when Zhuang Zijin had been so insistent on remarrying him. At that moment, the forensic team came down from upstairs. Shen Peichuan approached them immediately. ¡°Any clue?¡± The doctor nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Shen Peichuan frowned. ¡°What have you found?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t confirm the cause of death yet. I can only tell you after theb test,¡± the doctor replied. ¡°Then when will the results be out?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. ¡°Latest by the day after tomorrow,¡± the doctor answered. ¡°Alright. Time to clear out. Bring the body back.¡± Shen Peichuan ordered his subordinates. He then returned to Zong Jinghao¡¯s side. ¡°What if it really is Zhuang Zijin¡­¡± Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan trailed off. If it was really Zhuang Zijin who had murdered Lin Guoan, then she would be charged with murder. How is Lin Xinyan going to take this? ¡°Don¡¯t let this news get out.¡± Now was not the worst yet, as there was no evidence to prove that Zhuang Zijin was the one who had murdered Lin Guoan. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 322 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 322 All they could do now was to hide this murder from Lin Xinyan first until everything was confirmed. ¡°Do inform me of any progress.¡± Zong Jinghao checked the time. ¡°I¡¯ve got to leave now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± When they reached the door, Zong Jinghao paused in his stride. ¡°Since you¡¯re all alone,e and join us for the reunion dinner.¡± Shen Peichuan was not a local and his family was not in B City with him. Even in the past, he had hardly spent New Year¡¯s Eve with his own family and would often gather with Zong Jinghao and Su Zhan instead. But this year, Su Zhan was married, and Zong Jinghao had to spend the new year with his kids. With the two of them being unable to gather outside, the still single Shen Peichuan was now lonelier than ever. ¡°Sure.¡± Shen Peichuan smiled. ¡°I thought that the both of you had forgotten about me after getting married.¡± Zong Jinghao reminded him. ¡°Don¡¯t spill the tea.¡± ¡°I know that.¡± With that, Zong Jinghao turned around and walked out of the vi. It was snowing heavily now, and his grey coat danced, in the icy cold wind as a small ke of snow hung on his hair. Taking out his car key, Zong Jinghao unlocked his car and climbed inside immediately. He then rolled down his car window and gazed at the vi. When the vi was almost covered in snow, only then did he retract his gaze, as he soon drove away. When he arrived home, Zong Jinghao could see the two rednterns hanging on the eaves, which shone brightly through the falling snow. He was then greeted by the sight of his children hanging up the Chinese New Year decorations. It was their first time spending the New Year with aplete family, hence they were very excited and had fun decorating the household. Staying close to them were Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuxiu, who were afraid that the children would fall down and hurt themselves. Aunt Yu came over to take his coat. ¡°Where¡¯s Xinyan?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. ¡°In the room,¡± Aunt Yu answered. ¡°She slept for the whole afternoon?¡± Zong Jinghao asked again. Aunt Yu shook her head. ¡°We went shopping just now,¡± she bragged. ¡°She had even bought me a new coat. I have never met such a kind-hearted girl, throughout my entire life.¡± Aunt Yu choked out as she spoke. She was never married, hence she had no children of her own. Zong Jinghao was nice to her and had even given her a lot of money for her expenses, but no one else had ever thought of buying something for her. Zong Jinghao patted her shoulders. ¡°I¡¯ll go up and check on her.¡± ¡°Go then,¡± Aunt Yu uttered with a grin. Upstairs, Lin Xinyan sat by the window with her pillow, as she stared at the falling snow outside. She was so engrossed in the view that she didn¡¯t hear the room door opening behind her. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± Zong Jinghao came over and ced his hands on her shoulders. Lin Xinyan turned around at his words. Zong Jinghao could see that her eyes were red, and he stroked her face endearingly. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I miss my mother.¡± Lin Xinyan wrapped her arms around his waist. She had actually wanted to visit her mother at the Lin Residence, but she was scared she would quarrel with her mother again. They had always spent the New Year together. This year was the first time that she did not spend it with Zhuang Zijin, and Lin Xinyan felt really upset about that. ¡°Shall we invite her over?¡± Zong Jinghao asked cautiously. Nheless, Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No need for that; I¡¯m just scared that we¡¯ll quarrel again. I just don¡¯t understand why she would remarry a selfish man like Lin Guoan. She¡¯s the one who should know better.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t waste your energy thinking about sad things then. You should change now; we¡¯re going out for the reunion dinner soon.¡± Zong Jinghao tried to distract her. ¡°Oh, yes! I¡¯ve bought you a new suit. Come and try it on.¡± Lin Xinyan let go of Zong Jinghao and went to her shopping bags in her slippers. She then opened the sealed bag and took out the suit. ¡°I think that it will look good on you, so I bought it.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s clothes were all custom-made overseas. He didn¡¯t have to shop for clothes, as the boutique had records of his size and would send him his clothes for different seasons all year round. Lin Xinyan returned in excitement. ¡°Can you try it now?¡± Zong Jinghao hummed in delight. Lin Xinyan removed his clothes and helped him to put on his suit; it fitted him perfectly. She didn¡¯t know his size, truthfully. However, since she was a fashion designer, Lin Xinyan had an acute sense of a person¡¯s physical size. She only needed to know the person¡¯s height and his approximate weight to predict which clothing size would fit him the best. Lin Xinyan fixed the cor and ttened the wrinkles on his suit with a pouty face. ¡°I haven¡¯t even bought myself such an expensive piece of clothing before.¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. In the old days, all she ever had in mind was to save as much money as possible to spend on her kids. This was the first time that she had actually spent so much in one go, and it was not on her kids, but rather, on her husband instead. Zong Jinghao chuckled. ¡°Oh. Does that mean that you love me more than you love yourself?¡± So, she had willingly spent her money on me, even when she has always been reluctant to spend for herself? Lin Xinyan pouted further. ¡°I¡¯ve regretted it now. I shall return this tomorrow.¡± Zong Jinghao felt speechless at her words. ¡°No, you can¡¯t.¡± Zong Jinghao liked the suit; not because it was expensive, but because it was chosen by Lin Xinyan. He would wear anything that she had bought for him, even if it were a cheap piece of clothing that she had bought from a roadside stall. Lin Xinyan took off his suit and ced it back in its shopping bag. ¡°Well, since you won¡¯t let me, there¡¯s no use returning it then even if I want to.¡± A cunning glint shed in his eyes as he raised his brows. ¡°Oh? You mean you still regret buying it?¡± ¡°Yeah¡­ Wait¡­ No no no!¡± Lin Xinyan changed her words the moment she saw his cunning smile. ¡°Toote!¡± Before she could finish her words, Zong Jinghao had already pulled her into his arms. ¡°Stop being naughty!¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him in rejection. ¡°Since when have I been naughty? Hmm?¡± Zong Jinghao rubbed his lips on her cheeks. Lin Xinyan changed her attitude quickly. ¡°Fine, I don¡¯t regret it. I¡¯ll buy anything for you as long as you like it, okay?¡± Unfortunately, I will go bankrupt to suit his expensive taste, though. ¡°Good wifey.¡± Zong Jinghao kissed her cheeks. ¡°Let¡¯s go down then.¡± Knock! Knock! Aunt Yu knocked on their door. ¡°Young Master, Young Mistress. It¡¯s time to go.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Zong Jinghao answered. He soon released his hold on Lin Xinyan and smoothed her ruffled hair while enjoying the sensation of her smooth strands passing through his fingers. Her waist-length hair was never permed before, hence it shone healthily as it flowed past her shoulders. ¡°Don¡¯t keep them waiting,¡± Lin Xinyan uttered. By the time they reached downstairs, Shen Peichuan had already arrived at their house. He had yed around with the twins before, so he was rather familiar with them. Lin Ruixi was the most excited to see him, as she dragged him around. ¡°We have lots of fireworks! Do you want to y with us?¡± Shen Peichuan stroked his chin in contemtion. ¡°Fireworks¡­ Is that fun?¡± Lin Ruixi answered innocently, ¡°Yes, of course!¡± She gestured with her hands. ¡°It¡¯s something that shoots up in the sky and explodes loudly into a huge colorful flower! It¡¯s very beautiful to watch!¡± Beside her, Lin Xichen could not help but cover his eyes in embarrassment. ¡°Do you think that Uncle Shen really doesn¡¯t know about fireworks? He¡¯s merely making a fool out of you,¡± Lin Xichen informed his sister. However, Lin Ruixi blinked her eyes innocently. ¡°Making a fool out of me? How is he doing that?¡± Lin Xichen smacked his forehead at his sister¡¯s silliness. Suddenly, Lin Ruixi dashed towards her mother and pleaded cutely, ¡°Mommy! I¡¯m so hungry!¡± ¡°Alright, then let¡¯s go now. The restaurant has called and said that they are ready.¡± Cheng Yuxiu handed Zong Qifeng his coat. ¡°Wear this.¡± Zong Jinghao extended his arms to carry his daughter, who was hanging onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s leg. Nevertheless, for some reason, Lin Ruixi insisted on wanting her mother to carry her. ¡°I want mommy to carry me.¡± ¡°No, you can¡¯t,¡± Zong Jinghao refused to oblige to her demand. ¡°Why?¡± Lin Ruixi retorted unhappily. Zong Jinghao eyed Lin Xinyan worriedly. ¡°See, your mother is so skinny now. She doesn¡¯t have the strength to carry you.¡± ¡°She can! She could carry both me and Xichen at the same time, previously!¡± Lin Ruixi retorted. You don¡¯t know mommy as well as I do. The little girl thought internally. ¡°Your mommy is injured now, so she cannot carry you,¡± Aunt Yu uttered, upon recalling the bruise on Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist. ¡°There are no anti-slip mats in your bathroom, am I right?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 323 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 323 Although Aunt Yu was never married herself, she knew about love marks on the bodies of a loving couple. The only thing that she wasn¡¯t aware of, was that some love-making sessions could be aggressive enough to leave bruises on the body. Everyone shifted their gazes to Lin Xinyan, including Zong Jinghao. ¡°You¡¯re injured? Where did you injure yourself?¡± Before Lin Xinyan could speak, Aunt Yu replied on her behalf, ¡°She had slipped in the shower, and there¡¯s a huge bruise on her waist. I saw it when her sweater rolled up during lunchtime. If I didn¡¯t notice that, I¡¯m sure that she wouldn¡¯t have mentioned it.¡± ¡°Should we send you to the hospital then?¡± Cheng Yuxiu asked in concern. ¡°No, There¡¯s no need for that. I¡¯m fine.¡± Lin Xinyan struggled to maintain a casual tone as she spoke. She was so embarrassed now that she had just wanted to dig a hole and hide in it. On the other hand, Zong Jinghao sank in deep thought. She had slippedst night? Why didn¡¯t I notice that? ¡°Let¡¯s go! We¡¯re going to bete!¡± Lin Xinyan tried to divert their attention as she helped Lin Xichen into his coat. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Zong Jinghaonded his gaze on her waist and hisshes flickered in understanding. Cheng Yuxiu was still worried as she whispered beside Lin Xinyan. ¡°Are you sure that you¡¯re alright?¡¯ ¡°Yes, I¡¯m really fine,¡± Lin Xinyan answered, without lifting her head while tying her son¡¯s shoce. Cheng Yuxiu could see that Lin Xinyan did not want to continue the topic. However, Aunt Yu didn¡¯t catch Lin Xinyan¡¯s obvious avoidance and asked once again, ¡°There are no anti-slip mats for the bathroom upstairs, right? If we don¡¯t install them, it¡¯s easy to slip and fall.¡± ¡°We did, actually,¡± Cheng Yuxiu replied. In fact, they had not only had anti-slip mats. The tiles in the bathroom floor were also made of anti-slip materials of high quality, so it shouldn¡¯t have been possible to slip in the first ce. Lin Xinyan¡¯s fall might have merely been an ident. Cheng Yuxiu did not think of other possibilities when she responded as such. Currently, Aunt Yu was confused. Hmm? If there are anti-slip mats, then how did our young mistress slip in the bathroom? ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go,¡± Zong Qifeng called out. Everyone put on their coats and headed out of the house. The wind was blowing strongly, as sounds of their crunchy footsteps in the snow joined in, with the whooshing sounds of the wind. Lin Ruixi finally did not insist on making Lin Xinyan carry her and stayed obediently in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. Perhaps it was due to the reflection of the pristine white snow, their surroundings still appeared pretty bright, despite the night¡¯s darkness. The cars left the vi one by one. The snow-covered road was now printed with crisscrossing tire tracks. The restaurant they were heading to was booked by Zong Qifeng, as it had a private room that could host twenty people. Back to the times when Zong Jinghao did not return to celebrate the New Year, all the maids and drivers would often join the Zong family household for the reunion dinner, as though they were from the same family. That would make the dinner more cheerful, with so many people to celebrate together. Compared to the past few years, Zong Qifeng was the happiest that he had ever been this year. He could hardly remember how long had it been since he hadst spent the New Year¡¯s Eve with Zong Jinghao. When everyone took their seats, the waiter came over and asked to serve the dishes. Before Zong Qifeng could answer him, Lin Ruixi replied impatiently, ¡°Please serve the dishes. I¡¯m hungry!¡± The waiter smiled but still turned to Zong Qifeng for confirmation. ¡°Listen to my granddaughter then,¡± Zong Qifeng confirmed with a wave of his hand. ¡°Alright,¡± the waiter answered and retreated from the room. A whileter, a row of waiters started to serve the delicious dishes. Lin Ruixi salivated at the delicious food before her. ¡°Wow! It smells so good! I want to eat it now!¡± She couldn¡¯t wait to taste the food now. ¡°Before we start eating, I have a few words to say,¡± Zong Qifeng suddenly spoke and gestured for Cheng Yuxiu to take something out, that he had prepared beforehand. ¡°For the past six years, I didn¡¯t know that I was already blessed with a pair of grandchildren, and I feel extremely guilty for not giving them the greatest care that they had deserved. I would like to express my gratitude to Lin Xinyan, who has given birth to them and has raised them well for the past few years.¡± Zong Qifeng gestured for the waiter to fill their sses. The waiter immediately caught his meaning and filled Lin Xinyan¡¯s ss with wine. ¡°For the first toast, I would like to direct it to Xinyan.¡± Zong Qifeng raised his ss. Surprised by the gesture, Lin Xinyan immediately stood up with both hands on her ss. ¡°Oh, please don¡¯t say such things. I¡¯m the one who has willingly given birth to my children, raising them myself, and I¡¯m notining about that. I¡¯m the junior here; it is only polite for me to toast you and not the other way round.¡± Lin Xinyan toasted him and downed her champagne in one go, which burnt her throat as the hard liquor went down her esophagus. ¡°I¡¯m not good at drinking,¡± Lin Xinyan uttered while covering her mouth. ¡°Eat something to clear off the burn.¡± Zong Jinghao filled her bowl with food. Zong Qifeng gestured for her to sit down to which Lin Xinyanplied. She then popped the food that Zong Jinghao had given her into her mouth and munched on it silently. Zong Qifeng¡¯s mood lifted significantly at the sight. He was very happy with this daughter-inw of his, as she was the one who had brought Zong Jinghao home and had given birth to his adorable grandchildren. He then took the two folders that his wife had taken out for him. ¡°These two folders contain my shares in mypany. I¡¯ve divided them into half; one is for Xichen, and the other half is for Ruixi.¡± Although he had retired and Zong Jinghao was now the one in charge of hispany, Zong Qifeng still held a significant amount of shares, which he had now intended to pass on to the twins. Lin Xinyan stood up once again. ¡°They are still so young! They can¡¯t ept such a grand gift from you.¡± Nevertheless, Zong Qifeng was firm in his decision. ¡°I¡¯ve signed the documents already. I know that they are still too young to manage it, so I¡¯m entrusting you to manage it for them.¡± Zong Qifeng handed the folders to Lin Xinyan, but she dared not take them from him. ¡°This¡­¡± ¡°Why? Is this too little?¡± Zong Qifeng pretended to be upset. This was half of Wanyue¡¯s shares, and yet, she was not in the least bit moved by it. Zong Qifeng nodded internally. He knew that Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife had to be a trustworthy woman who could withstand all sorts of temptations for him to not worry about his son. ¡°No, I don¡¯t mean that. I mean, the kids are still young and they don¡¯t need any of this. I understand your intention and love behind this gift, but this is too important a gift for me to ept on their behalf.¡± Lin Xinyan still dared not ept the folders. That was half of Wanyue in it! If she epted on the twin¡¯s behalf, then half of Wanyue would be theirs now. Although the shares were under their name, the twins probably had no idea what it had actually meant to them, as they were only six. As their parent and guardian, Lin Xinyan had the duty of managing the shares for them. That meant that she would be indirectly holding half of Wanyue¡¯s shares in her hands. That was precisely the reason why she couldn¡¯t ept the shares. However, if the shares were given to the twins when they were adults, of course, she would not stop them. After all, they were descendants of the Zong family. Seeing how she dared not ept the shares, Zong Jinghao took the folders on her behalf instead. He knew very well that there were not many lines of descendants in the family. For Zong Qifeng¡¯s generation, he only had an older brother who had died in his teenage years. Zong Qifeng¡¯s father also only had a younger brother, namely Zong Qifeng¡¯s uncle. He did badly in the business realm, as two of thepany¡¯s branches had gone bankrupt in his hands. Knowing that he was not a business person, Zong Qifeng¡¯s uncle had since then decided to stop his business endeavors as he resorted to bing a mere shareholder of Wanyue, with no administrative power. Later on, he had a son, which was Zong Qifeng¡¯s cousin. By right, he was entitled to half of Wanyue¡¯s shares as well, but he had happened to be sterile. He was born with necrospermia, a condition in which he had a low percentage of living sperms and a high percentage of immotile dead sperms. The aforementioned cousin had spent a lot of money to treat his illness but it was to no avail. He was still alive; only a few years younger than Zong Qifeng, yet he was a withdrawn man who didn¡¯t like to socialize because of his sterility and he was never in contact with Zong Qifeng at all. This cousin of Zong Qifeng¡¯s still held twenty percent of the shares, while Zong Qifeng himself held fifty. As the only male descendant of the family, Zong Jinghao himself held the remaining thirty percent of the shares. The twenty percent with Zong Qifeng¡¯s cousin was insignificant to the family. It only served to provide his cousin the yearly earnings of thepany, in which twenty percent of the earnings would be banked into his ount. Although he had no children of his own, he was still lucky enough to live a rich and luxurious life, especially during his young days. He might not be young anymore, but he still could afford to enjoy the fun that this world had to offer, as he was never short of money for that. Zong Jinghao filled Lin Xinyan¡¯s te with food again. ¡°Just take it.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you scared that I will kick you away from your position?¡± Lin Xinyan muttered. Her voice was soft, but Zong Jinghao had heard it, anyway. He leaned in, closer to her and whispered in her ears, ¡°I don¡¯t mind that. I can give it to you if you¡¯d like.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 324 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 324 Lin Xinyan¡¯s face flushed crimson. Surely, she could deprive Zong Jinghao of his position if she wanted to. After all, she had fifty percent of the shares in her hands. On the other hand, Cheng Yuxiu had also prepared gifts for the children. Unlike Zong Qifeng, it wasn¡¯t money but a token from the heart. She had gone to South China Temple in person to ask for an amulet with the hope that the children would grow up safely and healthily. The amulets were in a small yellow silk bag, embroidered with Buddhism-rted motifs. Cheng Yuxiu brought them forward and hung them on their necks. It wasn¡¯t that she was a superstitious person, but it would be better to believe in something than nothing at all. ¡°Today is New Year¡¯s Eve, and I can¡¯t juste empty-handed.¡± Shen Peichuan had also prepared a gift for the children ¨C a Nephrite jade pendant. ¡°I don¡¯t know much about jade, but I was told that it¡¯d be good to wear this when I bought them. Men should wear it in the shape of the Guanyin statue, while it should be the Buddha for women, although I don¡¯t really understand what it means.¡± He gave the pendant with the Guanyin statue to Lin Xichen and the one with the Maitreya Buddha to Lin Ruixi. The little girl opened the red velvet box to see the beautifully carved Maitreya Buddha inside grinning pleasantly while holding the Buddhist prayer beads. ¡°Thank you, Uncle Shen. I love it,¡± the little girl beamed while stroking the pendant. Shen Peichuan sighed in relief. ¡°I was afraid you wouldn¡¯t.¡± He had been feeling very uneasy since the day he purchased the pair of jade pendants. Gifting was a matter of catering to someone else¡¯s liking, but getting them a plush toy didn¡¯t seem right for this asion. ¡°Thank you, Uncle Shen. I love it too,¡± Lin Xichen chimed in politely. Growing up abroad, he didn¡¯t understand the Buddhist culture back home so he asked, ¡°Men should wear it in the shape of the Guanyin statue, while it should be the Buddha for women. Is it because the Guanyin is a female and the Buddha is a male?¡± There was a moment of silence at the table. No one had expected Lin Xichen to ask such a question. ¡°That¡¯s not how you interpret it, and you can¡¯t just say that.¡± Lin Xinyan patted her son¡¯s head. ¡°It¡¯s not very respectful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all right. He¡¯s just a kid.¡± Zong Qifeng waved his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± Zong Jinghao had a couple of drinks with Shen Peichuan to celebrate the asion. He thought it didn¡¯t matter if he drank himself unconscious since the drivers were around. Outside, fireworks were on disy. Lin Ruixi inhaled her food and finished the bowl of soup in one gulp, earning a frown from Lin Xinyan. ¡°Slow down. Why are you in such a hurry?¡± ¡°I wanna y with fireworks,¡± the little girl said hurriedly, her voice muffled as she shoved another mouthful of food into her mouth. Lin Xinyan stroked her hair lovingly. ¡°Still, there¡¯s no need to rush. There are so many of us who haven¡¯t finished our food yet. It¡¯s not like you can go out on your own, right?¡± Upon consideration that it wouldn¡¯t be fun to y alone outside, the little girl jumped off from her chair and urged, ¡°Then hurry up! I wanna y outside. Don¡¯t keep me waiting.¡± Amused, Shen Peichuan said, ¡°There are so many dishes. It¡¯ll take at least twenty minutes for me to finish them.¡± The little girl blinked. ¡°Then just finish this te of fish in front of you.¡± ¡°Oh, no, I need to fill myself up,¡± Shen Peichuan said, grabbing a crab roe bun. ¡°Besides, I don¡¯t like to eat fish.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll get fat if you eat too much,¡± Lin Ruixi piped. ¡°And a fatty can never find a girlfriend. Look at Uncle Su doing so well with Aunt Qin Ya. Nobody will want to go out with a fatty.¡± Everyone at the table roared withughter. ¡°I¡¯m done,¡± Shen Peichuan said, putting down his chopsticks. She¡¯s right. I¡¯ll never find a girlfriend at this rate. ¡°Eat up, Uncle Shen,¡± Lin Xichen piped up as he refilled Shen Peichuan¡¯s te. ¡°You¡¯re the best, Xi,¡± Shen Peichuan said, patting Lin Xichen¡¯s head. ¡°Even if you¡¯re not fat, you can never find a girlfriend,¡± Lin Xichen said, putting a piece of braised pork in his mouth. ¡°You might as well eat, Uncle Shen.¡± Shen Peichuan was rendered speechless at the sudden verbal attack. The reunion dinner ended with joyfulughter. After leaving the restaurant, they arrived at a vast space where Lin Ruixi could set off fireworks. At that moment, all sorts of fireworks were readied in the trunk, and the little girl couldn¡¯t get any more excited. Shen Peichuan first ignited her two sticks of fireworks, known as Little Stars. The name was such because it resembled a star when it ignited. She gave Lin Xinyan a stick and said, ¡°Mommy, mommy, this is for you.¡± Lin Xinyan bent over to ept it, and the little girl dashed off in her snow boots. Zong Jinghao stood next to her. In the distance, Shen Peichuan was setting off fireworks with the kids. ¡°This is their first time celebrating at home. We weren¡¯t allowed to set off fireworks when we were abroad.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips quirked up into a faint smile, watching as the kids hopping around happily. ¡°Are you happy?¡± Zong Jinghao asked, draping an arm around her shoulder. ¡°I am, but it¡¯s not perfect,¡± Lin Xinyan answered. It was her first Chinese New Year without Zhuang Zijin. She felt a little disappointed because it wasn¡¯t a perfect reunion, especially since she had just reunited with the children¡¯s father this year. Sensing her dampened mood, Zong Jinghao buried his head inside her coat. ¡°When did you fall down? Howe I don¡¯t know? Here, let me take a look,¡± he said, reaching inside her coat to lift her sweater. Lin Xinyan pushed him away in shock. Not knowing if she was too strong or if Zong Jinghao did it on purpose or if it was because his feet slipped, his body leaned back the moment she pushed him. In just a split second, he fell over while taking hold of her hand and pulling her down together. ¡°Ah!¡± Lin Xinyan shrieked reflexively, but she shut her mouth immediately in fear of rming Shen Peichuan and the kids. Zong Jinghaonded on his back first, and with his coat opened, Lin Xinyan fell on his chest. Lin Xinyan tried to stand up, but the man yanked her arm, causing her to topple over again. Pressing her head with one hand while fondling the back of her waist through her sweater with the other, he lifted his head slightly and captured her lips with his. Her long hair cascaded down, covering both of their faces. His kiss was deep, and his body was burning up despite the cold weather. Lin Xinyan struggled to break free from his arms. ¡°Don¡¯t move,¡± the man said, loosening his grip. ¡°I¡¯ll be gentle.¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Just then, with a deafening roar, fireworks burst through the dreary and hazy night, making the sky a kaleidoscope of colors. However, Lin Xinyan feigned ignorance and took advantage of the distraction to get up and run away. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 325 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 325 Lin Xinyan ran off in the rainbow of starlight. The past year had been a remarkable year with many happenings, and each of them was beyond her expectations. It might have been a lucky year or a lousy year, but one thing for sure, it had been a year full of surprises. She stood in the whirling snow, holding the hands of her two children, looking up at the ze of colors bursting in the sky. Zong Jinghao, on the other hand, stood watching them from not far away. This year had no doubt been a surprise to him as well. Chinese New Year¡¯s Eve was all about staying upte. After having a fun time outside, they were greeted by a whiff of warm air as they pushed the door open. Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuxiu were sitting on the couch in the living room, watching the Spring Festival G on TV while Aunt Yu and another maid had prepared a table of fruits. The two children had probably stayed too long outside and digested their dinner because they started munching again while watching TV as soon as they entered inside. At twelve o¡¯clock, the Chinese New Year bell tolled. The kids were so excited that they refused to sleep, and they ended up spending the first day of Chinese New Year in bed. On the second day, it was Lin Xinyan¡¯s birthday. Lin Xichen had bought her a huge cake. After giving birth to two children, Lin Xinyan never celebrated her birthday. She understood that it was the day to celebrate her mother instead who had undergone excruciating pain in giving birth to her. Therefore, every year on her birthday in the past, she wouldn¡¯t buy a cake nor remind anyone, but she would buy a gift for her mother. The huge cake Lin Xichen bought had eightyers, and sitting on top of the cake was a doll in a wedding dress. It didn¡¯t look like a birthday cake but a wedding cake. ¡°Do you like it?¡± Lin Xichen asked. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Yeah, but it¡¯s a little weird.¡± ¡°You mean her?¡± Lin Xichen pointed at the doll. Before Lin Xinyan could say yes, he went on exining, ¡°You¡¯re a fashion designer. You¡¯ve designed many wedding dresses for others, but you¡¯ve never worn one yourself. I want you to wear it once too, and I think you¡¯ll look best in it.¡± Lin Xichen had heard it from Zhuang Zijin that Lin Xinyan had never worn a wedding dress. There was once when Lin Xinyan had designed a beautiful wedding dress for a customer, but Lin Xichen had said, ¡°Mommy would definitely look better in it.¡± Zhuang Zijin, at the side, had a gloomy expression on her face. After making a few discreet inquiries, it dawned on Lin Xichen that Lin Xinyan had never worn a wedding dress despite being married, and he had despised Zong Jinghao for that. At this moment, Zong Jinghao was on the phone with Shen Peichuan. The results reported that Lin Guoan didn¡¯t die a sudden death but was poisoned, having consumed nitrites. ¡°ording to the maid¡¯s confession, Zhuang Zijin had been preparing three meals a day for Lin Guoan. She had the opportunity and the motive to poison him. Zhuang Zijin has been officially detained and is currently waiting to be investigated.¡± Zong Jinghao shifted his gaze toward the living room. ¡°I can¡¯t condone such things as a criminal police officer. But of course, I know who she is, so I can try to make it a case of manughter. I won¡¯t let her suffer too. Lin Guoan was surely at fault, but what she did has vited thew. As for Xinyan¡­¡± There was a big difference between intentional homicide and manughter. ¡°Just keep it from her for now.¡± He didn¡¯t know how to approach Lin Xinyan with this news. More so, he didn¡¯t want to disturb nor destroy their happy moments, seeing as they were having a good time. ¡°Got it,¡± Shen Peichuan said. Zong Jinghao hung up the phone and cast his gaze on the doll on the cake as he walked over. ¡°Daddy.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Lin Ruixi beckoned him over. ¡°Bend down. I want to tell you a secret.¡± Zong Jinghao did as he was told, leaning his ear toward her. ¡°The secret is¡­¡± She stretched out her hand from behind her back and smacked Zong Jinghao¡¯s face with cake. ¡°The secret is that I want to smear your face with cake. Hehe¡­¡± Zong Jinghao froze for a moment before picking her up. ¡°Why, you little¡­¡± The little girl giggled. ¡°Aren¡¯t you getting mommy something?¡± Lin Xichen asked deliberately, thinking that Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know about Lin Xinyan¡¯s birthday. Lin Xinyan was somewhat looking forward to it upon hearing her son¡¯s words. Zong Jinghao pondered for a while before answering, ¡°I didn¡¯t prepare anything.¡± Lin Xichen¡¯s face instantly fell. ¡°Hmph! Don¡¯t think that my mommy belongs to you now.¡± Lin Xinyan was a little disappointed as well. But considering that a man like him would probably never prepare a gift for someone, she thought it would be surprising if he did. Zong Jinghao looked at Lin Xinyan and chuckled, ¡°Who would dare to take her away from me?¡± I¡¯m gonna skin that person alive if he does. ¡°All right, all right,¡± Lin Xinyan piped up and brought the kids who were covered in cream to wash up. ¡°But I still want to eat,¡± Lin Ruixi whined. ¡°I¡¯ll clean her upter,¡± Aunt Yu said. Seeing that there was no other choice, Lin Xinyan went up to change her own clothes instead. There was no one in the room. She found some clean clothes from the cupboard, then took off the cream- stained clothes she was wearing, not at all realizing that Zong Jinghao was on her heels. Right then, Zong Jinghao pushed open the door. He saw her topless and that the bruise around her waist hadn¡¯tpletely faded. And because her skin was so fair, the patch was especially noticeable. Very quickly, she put on a sweater, blocking his view. Lin Xinyan adjusted the cor and turned around to see Zong Jinghao standing at the door. ¡°When did youe up?¡± ¡°I came up when you did,¡± he replied nonchntly. Lin Xinyan frowned. Does that mean he saw me when I was changing? I mean, yes, he has seen me naked, but still¡­ Zong Jinghao walked in and closed the door. Looking at her slightly flushed face, he ran his fingers through her hair and said, ¡°Are you blushing?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan looked away. ¡°Oh, don¡¯t be shy. I¡¯ve seen every part of you.¡± Why, you! Lin Xinyan shot daggers at him. ¡°Can you be any more shameless?¡± ¡°Shh, I won¡¯t let you suffer.¡± With a stretch of his long arms, he pulled the woman into his embrace and whispered in her ears, ¡°I¡¯ll prove it to you tonight.¡± No sooner than Lin Xinyan threw a fit, he shoved a blue velvet box into her hands. ¡°What is this?¡± She looked down at the simple yet elegant-looking diamond-shaped box. ¡°Why don¡¯t you open it and have a look?¡± Lin Xinyan blinked in confusion. ¡°Is this for me?¡± ¡°Mm-hmm¡­¡± he uttered seriously. Lin Xinyan opened the box under Zong Jinghao¡¯s zing gaze. Whatid inside was a huge diamond ring, oval in shape and pink in color. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°The Pink Star?¡± ¡°You know this?¡± Zong Jinghao asked in shock. ¡°I¡¯ve seen this at the jewelry auction of the century. It was named ¡®The Pink Star¡¯ for its shape, color, and its wless craftsmanship. It was bought by a famous jewelry mogul in 2017 for a whopping seventy-one point two million. How did it end up in your hands?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 326 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 326 Zong Jinghao stared at Lin Xinyan dumbfoundedly. ¡°You wanna know how I know so much about it?¡± Lin Xinyan continued, chuckling. ¡°Actually I was there at the auction back then.¡± She didn¡¯t go to buy anything that day but to have a glimpse of the auction¡¯s grand finale. As a fashion designer, she needed a lot of inspiration. Zong Jinghao was lost in thoughts. He had seen a figure simr to her at the jewelry auction three years ago. But by the time he had squeezed through the crowd to look for her, she was already nowhere to be seen. He had Guan Jing check the footage from the surveince camera, but it just so happened that the surveince system had malfunctioned on that day. In other words, he wasn¡¯t mistaken that day. It was her. Lin Xinyan did a double-take. ¡°You were the one who bought that ring?¡± How could I forget that Zong Jinghao is a businessman? Ever since 1947 when De Beers advertised diamonds with their famous slogan ¨C ¡°A Diamond is Forever¡±, diamonds had be the symbol of love. To get married, there should be a diamond ring to show that you love a person because ¡°A Diamond is Forever¡± simply meant that a couple¡¯s marriage wouldst forever. Buying a diamond ring for the person you love proved that your love was much more solid than a diamond ring. A stone after giving the value of ¡°love¡± would be priceless, and at the same time, brought in great wealth to those who hyped it. Lin Xinyan touched the ring in the box and said, ¡°How evil.¡± She wasn¡¯t familiar with Wanyue¡¯s business, and she didn¡¯t know how many businesses Zong Jinghao had developed. ¡°Are you talking about me?¡± He hugged her waist from behind. ¡°Why don¡¯t you put it on?¡± Lin Xinyan rejected, ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll get mugged.¡± Not only was it too conspicuous on the hand, but a diamond of that size didn¡¯t really suit her slender fingers. ¡°Hmm?¡± His voice echoed from his chest. With his arms tightening around her waist and her back sticking close to his chest, she could clearly hear the sound of his strong and powerful heartbeat. Zong Jinghao removed the ring from the box and slipped it on her index finger after finding it unfit for her ring finger and middle finger. ¡°Why are your fingers so thin?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that my fingers are too thin,¡± Lin Xinyanughed. ¡°The ring just doesn¡¯t suit me.¡± After a moment¡¯s silence, Zong Jinghao suggested, ¡°How about I find a craftsman and turn it into a ne?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want,¡± she replied, knowing that it would still stand out regardless. She would usually buy jewelry for herself, but they were mostly on the small and delicate side. As a fashion designer, she knew what suited her best. He nibbled on her neck and asked, ¡°What don¡¯t you want?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart fluttered. She bit her lip and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want anything.¡± Zong Jinghao paused, then bit her neck again in a punitive manner, causing Lin Xinyan to grunt in pain. He had abstained himself from touching herst night because of her excuse of having a backache. Surely, he had overdone it that day, but she had promised to do it with him once a day. ¡°We have to do it twice today to make up for yesterday,¡± he smirked. ¡°Zong Jing¡­ Argh!¡± The man held her by the waist and flipped her over, taking her by surprise as he pinned her on the bed before she could finish her sentence. Zong Jinghao grabbed the lower hem of her shirt and pulled it up in an attempt to take it off. ¡°Don¡¯t wear such clothes again.¡± It was a hassle to remove them, and he would prefer those with buttons. Lin Xinyan¡¯s breathing hitched as she gripped the bedsheet beneath her nervously. Looking at her flushed face, Zong Jinghao pinched her chin and sized her up, teasing, ¡°What¡¯s with that face? You looked so ugly.¡± Lin Xinyan red at him. ¡°How am I ugly? If I¡¯m ugly, then why are you¡­.¡± The words ¡°screwing me¡± got stuck in her throat. ¡°Well, there¡¯s no turning back now. I¡¯ll have to make do with your ugly face,¡± heughed with imperceptible gentleness. Buzz¡­ Buzz¡­ Just then, Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone on the table vibrated. She turned around and reached for her phone, but Zong Jinghao was a step ahead. ¡°I just wanna see who it is,¡± Lin Xinyan quickly said in case he hung up. It was an unknown number. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want her to answer her phone at this time. Thus, he simply brushed it off and hung up, only for it to ring again shortly after. This time, Lin Xinyan was quick to react. Though it was an unsaved number, it wasn¡¯t necessarily a harassment call. She picked up her phone, and a female voice sounded from the other end of the line. ¡°May I speak to Ms. Lin, please?¡± ¡°Speaking,¡± Lin Xinyan said. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t deliver the clothes you told me to. Do you have the time to drop by the store to pick them up?¡± ¡°Why is that?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Did I give her the wrong address? ¡°That vi has been sealed off. I heard someone died in there, and the police have intervened¡­¡± N?velDrama.Org owns this. Colors left Lin Xinyan¡¯s face, and she could no longer hear the sales assistant¡¯s voice. Someone died? Who could it be? It couldn¡¯t be mum? ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zong Jinghao cupped her bloodless face worriedly. ¡°M-My mom could be in trouble,¡± she said, her voice quavering with emotions and tears brimming in her eyes. Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart sank. He grabbed the phone from her hand at once, eager to know who the caller was. But at this moment, Lin Xinyan got up like a raving madwoman and rushed out, wanting to look for Zhuang Zijin. Zong Jinghao hurriedly grabbed a coat from the clothes rack and chased after her. He took hold of her hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take you there. Put on some clothes first.¡± ¡°No, it can¡¯t wait. I told her that there¡¯s no way Lin Guoan will turn over a new leaf. Why didn¡¯t she listen to me? If something happens to her, I swear Lin Guoan won¡¯t get away with it!¡± Well, I guess I can¡¯t hide it anymore. ¡°Get in the car. I¡¯ll take you there.¡± Zong Jinghao zipped up her down jacket. Lin Xinyan nodded and quickly got in the car. Immediately, Zong Jinghao took out his phone and sent a text message to Shen Peichuan, telling him to make the necessary arrangements as he would be taking Lin Xinyan over. Upon getting into the car and revving up the engine, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Who was it on the phone just now?¡± ¡°The clothing store. I bought my mom a down jacket at the mall that day. I was afraid we would get into an argument if she saw me, so I had the store deliver it. Until that call¡­ saying that they can¡¯t send it over because¡­¡± Lin Xinyan trailed off in a choked voice. ¡°What should I do? What should I do¡­¡± Zhuang Zijin was a weakling in her eyes, so instinct told her that Zhuang Zijin could be the victim. Hearing that, Zong Jinghao held her hands. ¡°It¡¯s not Zhuang Zijin who¡¯s in trouble.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 327 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 327 Lin Xinyan was stunned. ¡°H-How did you know?¡± But soon after that, she figured it out. Narrowing her eyes, she asked, ¡°Did you know it a long time ago? It¡¯s just that you didn¡¯t tell me, right?¡± Zong Jinghao tightened his grip on her hand. ¡°Now don¡¯t start to imagine things-¡± ¡°I am not. If you didn¡¯t know it already, you wouldn¡¯t have told me just now.¡± After the initial nervousness, rity began to set in. There must be a reason that Zong Jinghao hid it from me. A thought popped into her head. Could it be that it was Lin Guoan who has died and not Zhuang Zijin? But it must have something to do with Zhuang Zijin¡­ I mean, that¡¯s why Zong Jinghao was hiding it from me, right? It suddenly dawned on her that Zhuang Zijin had had a hidden agenda for insisting on remarrying Lin Guoan. Thinking of this, she began to regret not stopping Zhuang Zijin at the time. ¡°When did it happen?¡± She had her eyes cast down while asking. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. After a long silence, Zong Jinghao replied, ¡°It was before Lunar New Year.¡± In other words, it was just a few days ago. ¡°Is there any evidence?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. ¡°COD for Lin Guoan was because of nitrite overdose. And ording to the maids, your mother has been cooking for him every day.¡± She parted her lips but could not say anything. With a lump in her throat, she was annoyed that she didn¡¯t notice what Zhuang Zijin was up to earlier. In the cold wind, Zong Jinghao parked the car in thepound of the Criminal Investigative Division of B City. Shen Peichuan, who was waiting at the entrance, took a few steps forward when he saw their car. Soon after that, Lin Xinyan got out of the car, but hesitation stopped her in her tracks when she reached the entrance. Zong Jinghao then came up to her to wrap his arms around her andforted, ¡°With Peichuan here, she won¡¯t suffer. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded her head. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± urged Shen Peichuan. After entering the hall, Shen Peichuan led them to his office as he arranged for Zhuang Zijin to be brought over here. ¡°I¡¯d like to talk to her in private,¡± Lin Xinyan said. Shen Peichuan looked up at Zong Jinghao to get his consent before replying, ¡°Come on in. I¡¯ll bring her overter. No one wille here today.¡± He was implying that she could say anything to Zhuang Zijin as no one would eavesdrop on their conversation. Lin Xinyan nodded her head and walked into the office. The ce was all cleaned up, so it was very tidy. Sitting on the sofa, Lin Xinyan was not in the mood to think about other things. She just wanted to see Zhuang Zijin quickly and to ask her if things were like what she had thought. Soon, the office door was pushed open. She immediately tensed up and straightened her back, but she did not dare to turn around. Zhuang Zijin was also a little hesitant when she walked inside. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan poured two sses of water on the table and said in a low voice, ¡°Take your time.¡± They could stay however long they wanted. Lin Xinyan responded in acknowledgment while Shen Peichuan exited the room and closed the door behind him. After a while, Zhuang Zijin, who was standing behind her, broke the silence and called her, ¡°Yan.¡± Lin Xinyan clenched her fists, but said nothing. Sighing, Zhuang Zijin walked over. Lin Xinyan looked up and saw that Zhuang Zijin had be a lot thinner. It was probably all thanks to Shen Peichuan that she was not handcuffed and looked the same, like how she always was. She studied Zhuang Zijin for a long time. When she was on the way here, she had a lot of things to say, to question, and toin, but the moment she saw her, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to say anything. It was probably because she did not know where to start. Zhuang Zijin sat down across from her and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± It was all because of her. She only thought of herself and did not have Lin Xinyan¡¯s interests at heart. All the emotions that Lin Xinyan had been holding in came flooding out at this moment as she sneered. ¡°What¡¯s the use of apologizing? Is it worth it to get yourself in trouble in such a way¡ª¡± ¡°Of course, it is,¡± Zhuang Zijin interrupted her. ¡°He¡¯s responsible for my son¡¯s death. What I did was just sending him to meet my son. Am I wrong?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her in astonishment. ¡°In fact, since we came back and met him by ident, I¡¯ve started to get in touch with him. I know that he was interested in the rtionship between you and Zong Jinghao, and wanted to seek a connection with you. So I took this opportunity to get close to him. He thought I was still the same old me who would get cheated easily. But, who knew, he was the fool!¡± Zhuang Zijin got a little agitated when she said this. She could still remember how much pain Lin Guoan had suffered before the poison ended his life. Standing by the bed, she watched him put up his deathbed struggle, but no one could save him. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± Lin Guoan bellowed with his bloodshot eyes. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± She looked at him condescendingly, her voice and expression void of warmth, appearing even colder than the snow outside. ¡°Where did you get the confidence to believe that I can still forgive you abandoned and hurt me?¡± ¡°So you¡¯vee to seek revenge.¡± Lin Guoan¡¯s heart raced. His breathing became shallow as if he would breathe hisst in the next second. Zhuang Zijinughed. ¡°A person like you doesn¡¯t deserve to live. If it weren¡¯t for you, Yan wouldn¡¯t have to follow me and suffer so much. I feel sorry for my brother as I didn¡¯t take good care of her. I feel sorry for my son, who had been living on borrowed time since birth, but his life was eventually taken away. It¡¯s all your fault, Lin Guoan! If you hadn¡¯t sent me away, Yan wouldn¡¯t have to suffer with me, and my son wouldn¡¯t have died. You brought it all upon yourself!¡± Lin Guoan widened his eyes in shock. Son? What son? He crawled to the edge of the bed and tugged at the hem of Zhuang Zijin¡¯s top. ¡°Your son?¡± ¡°I was pregnant when you sent me away.¡± Zhuang Zijing paused and looked at Lin Guoan. ¡°But because I had a rough pregnancy, he was born autistic¡­¡± Recalling her son¡¯s death, Zhuang Zijin still felt her heart aching even to this day. More precisely, she had never forgotten the pain of losing her son. If it were not for Lin Xinyan, she would not have made it this far. Lin Guoan opened his mouth, but nothing came out. I once had a son, but he died? When he was sending Zhuang Zijin away, Shen Xiuqing said that she was pregnant with his son, which was why he made up his mind to send Zhuang Zijin away. However, he did not know that Zhuang Zijin was also pregnant with a son. At this moment, Lin Guoan regretted his decision back then. As a man, he wanted a son. Yet now, Zhuang Zijin told him that he had had a son, who hade to this world and seen a part of this world ¨C unlike the one in Shen Xiuqing¡¯s belly, that was gone even before he was born. But he had no knowledge of it at all. At this instant, even a cruel man like him was also filled with regret. Seeing Lin Guoan¡¯s agony, Zhuang Zijin smiled. ¡°Considering that you won¡¯t be alive for long, I will tell you another secret ¨C Yan is not your daughter.¡± Lin Guoan widened his eyes. W-What did she say? Lin Xinyan isn¡¯t my daughter? ¡°Y-You betrayed me¡­¡± Zhuang Zijin did not want to exin, just so she could watch him suffer. ¡°Y-You b-b*tch.¡± Lin Guoan¡¯s hand suddenly dropped to the side of the bed, as he breathed hisst. His eyes were still wide opened as he was unwilling to die in peace. Zhuang Zijin looked at him with indifference. If her brother hadn¡¯t had a terminal illness and died at a young age, she would not have married Lin Guoan and brought along her family business. She thought that Lin Guoan would be the right one for her, but to her chagrin, he was not even human. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 328 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 328 ¡°I don¡¯t regret it.¡± Even now, Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t think that she was wrong. The fact that Lin Guoan was dead actually brought her some relief. Lin Xinyan looked at Zhuang Zijin for a long time before finding her voice again. ¡°Have you ever thought that this is against thew? Have you ever thought about me?¡± ¡°Yes, I have.¡± At the time, Zhuang Zijin thought that she would continue to help Lin Xinyan take care of her children if she did not get caught. But if she were caught, she would be punished byw and could no longer help to do so. ¡°You¡¯ll be doing fine even without me. I think Zong Jinghao is pretty good. After all, you gave birth to his kids. So for their sake, he will treat you well.¡± Lin Xinyan balled up her fists. ¡°So, you¡¯ve had it all nned out for me, haven¡¯t you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Apart from this, Zhuang Zijin did not know what else she could say. Lin Xinyan had mixed feelings, but she tried her best to hold them in so that she didn¡¯t shed tears in front of Zhuang Zijin. ¡°Two days ago, Xichen and Ruixi said that they missed you. What do you want me to tell them in the future? Do I tell them that their grandmother is a murderer?¡± The mention of the word ¡°murderer¡± caused a change in Zhuang Zijin¡¯s expression. Only then did Lin Xinyan realize that she had said something wrong, but it was toote to take back what she had said, leaving her vexed with herself. ¡°Have a great life.¡± Standing up, Zhuang Zijin walked to the door and put her hand on the doorknob, but she didn¡¯t turn it and just stood there in silence. After a while, she added, ¡°At this point, there¡¯s no more turning back. I promised to take care of you, but I didn¡¯t. I hope you don¡¯t me me. I¡¯m truly sorry, Yan.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t notice the meaning behind her words at all as she kept beating herself up. If I had cared more about Zhuang Zijin, I would¡¯ve realized what she was up to, and she wouldn¡¯t have made such a big mistake. Initially, I had a chance to dissuade her, but now¡­ Lin Xinyan covered her face and cried. She will definitely go to jail no matter what sentence she receives. She could¡¯ve enjoyed her remaining years, but she ruined her life ahead just because she wanted to avenge Lin Guoan. Is it worth it, though? Listening to Lin Xinyan¡¯s hushed cries, Zhuang Zijin felt her heart ache. ¡°Don¡¯t be sad. Since I¡¯ve chosen to do it, I¡¯ve thought about the consequences. What I¡¯ve overlooked are the feelings of you and the kids. Tell them¡­¡± Zhuang Zijin choked up, and continued with reddened eyes and a hoarse voice, ¡°Tell them that I¡¯ve gone far away. Don¡¯t bring them here or tell them what I did. After all, I¡¯m not exactly a role model.¡± Zhuang Zijin then turned the doorknob and opened the door. ¡°You don¡¯t need toe and see me anymore.¡± After that, she walked out quickly, for fear that she would hear Lin Xinyan crying again, and that she would regret her decision if she stayed any longer. Standing in the corridor, Shen Peichuan and Zong Jinghao looked over at the same time upon hearing the sound of the door opening. ¡°Could I have a second with you?¡± Zhuang Zijin looked at Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao pursed his lips and said nothing, but Shen Peichuan understood what he meant, so he said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave you two to it.¡± Then, he walked away. sping her hands, Zhuang Zijin walked over and hesitated for a while before she asked, ¡°Can I ask you a favor?¡± ¡°Yes, what is it?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s tone of voice was so calm that it was void of emotion. ¡°Yan has suffered a lot with me. I¡¯ve failed to take good care of her, and now, I¡¯ve even upset her. I feel very sorry and distressed for her. In the future, I¡¯m afraid I can no longer take care of her and the two kids, so I¡¯m counting on you to look after them.¡± ¡°They¡¯re my wife and children, so I definitely won¡¯t let anyone hurt them.¡± It was not a promise, but at this moment, his words were solemn and carried a weight behind them. ¡°I believe in you.¡± Zhuang Zijin took out a ne from her pocket and handed it to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Please give this to her, and tell her that her mother left it for her.¡± Yet, Zong Jinghao did not take it. Seeing that, Zhuang Zijin hurriedly exined, ¡°She¡¯s a little emotional now, so¡ªso¡­¡± Getting what she meant, Zong Jinghao took the ne from her. It was a thin tinum ne without a pendant. With his eyes on the ne, he carefully pondered what Zhuang Zijin had just said. Feeling that something was wrong, he asked tentatively, ¡°You¡¯re leaving this for her?¡± Zhuang Zijin was silent for a while before replying, ¡°Yes.¡± She paused and added, ¡°She¡¯s still in the room and is not in a very good mood. You should gofort her.¡± After that, Zhuang Zijin walked to the entrance to call Shen Peichuan. However, Shen Peichuan did not take her away immediately, but instead, he turned to look at Zong Jinghao for his opinion. Zong Jinghao waved his hand. Taking the hint, Shen Peichuan took the hint and left with Zhuang Zijin. Standing at the same spot, Zong Jinghao looked down to study the ne in his hand, still feeling as though there was another meaning to Zhuang Zijin¡¯s words. But he quickly negated his suspicion. If Zhuang Zijin isn¡¯t her mother, who else can it be? He felt that he might have overthought this and that Zhuang Zijin merely happened to use the wrong term. With that, he put the ne away and walked towards Shen Peichuan¡¯s office. The door was ajar, and a broken, sobbing sound was hearding from the inside. It sounded repressed and was filled with unspeakable pain. The look in his eyes darkened as he opened the door gently and walked in. Hearing the noise, Lin Xinyan stopped weeping. It was not that she had stopped feeling bad, but she simply didn¡¯t want to cry in front of others. Zong Jinghao walked up to her. Without looking up, she wiped the tears off her face and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Jinghao took her by the arm and pulled her into his arms without saying a word. Stroking her long hair, he said, ¡°Just cry if you want to. You don¡¯t need to put on a brave face in front of me.¡± As soon as he said that, Lin Xinyan buried her head in his chest. ¡°I am angry and sad, not because she is hiding it from me, but because it¡¯s not worth it. Ruining her own life for a scumbag isn¡¯t worth it at all.¡± ¡°Perhaps she thinks it is?¡± Zong Jinghao tried to talk some sense into her, ¡°Let me ask you if something keeps weighing on a person¡¯s mind and he keeps brooding over it, will he be rxed, joyful, and hopeful?¡± Lin Xinyan was bereft of speech. She had to admit that Zong Jinghao had a point, but she still could not ept it. She tugged at Zong Jinghao¡¯s cor tightly and asked in a low voice, ¡°If the evidence is conclusive, how long will she get?¡± He stroked her back gently to soothe her as he replied, ¡°She won¡¯t get a long sentence.¡± Lin Xinyan was still feeling uneasy, but she had calmed down a lot. With Shen Peichuan¡¯s help, she believed that Zhuang Zijin¡¯s sentence could be reduced. ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡± Zong Jinghao wrapped his arms around her. Lin Xinyan leaned into his arms and nodded her head. Then he draped his coat against her shoulders and walked out of the office, where Shen Peichuan was waiting for them. Shen Peichuanforted Lin Xinyan by saying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xinyan. I¡¯ll make sure that your mom won¡¯t suffer. Besides, this is an ident, and her sentence will be reducedter, so it won¡¯t be too long.¡± As he emphasized the word ¡°ident,¡± Lin Xinyan instantly understood what he meant. ¡°Thank you,¡± she said sincerely. ¡°Don¡¯t thank me, or I¡¯ll feel I¡¯m being treated as a stranger,¡± Shen Peichuan replied with a smile. Chinese New Year had passed, and it was still cold outside. However, the snow had melted, and the sound of water dripping could be heard everywhere. They drove back to the Zong family¡¯s residence. Lin Xinyan wiped her face dry and patted her cheek so that she wouldn¡¯t look so pale as she did not want her kids to know that she had cried. Before she even had time to change into her slippers, Lin Ruixi ran over and wrapped her arms around her leg. Waving the diamond ring in her hand, she asked, ¡°Mommy, mommy, is this for me?¡±Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 329 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 329 Lin Xinyan lowered her head and saw the diamond ring in her daughter¡¯s hand. She was in a hurry earlier, so her things were left on the bed. Lin Ruixi went up to find her, but she saw something gleaming on the bed instead. She liked this shiny diamond very much, but she didn¡¯t know its value, as she simply thought it was something fun to y with. At that moment, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know what to do, so she nced back at Zong Jinghao for his opinion. This was not a normal toy, and she could not make the call. Besides, how can this be a toy? However, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t think it was a big deal. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t like it anyway, so he was happy that his daughter liked it. He stroked his daughter¡¯s hair affectionately. ¡°You like it?¡± The little girl nodded her head earnestly. ¡°Yes, I like it. It¡¯s so shiny. I have never seen such a shiny stone. Daddy, Mommy, where did you find it?¡± She wanted to go and find one too herself. It was so pretty. After all, girls liked all things pink and shiny. Lin Xinyan was speechless. Stone? She squatted down to be at eye-level with her daughter and patiently taught her, ¡°Ruixi, this is not an ordinary stone that you can find anywhere. It¡¯s very rare, and you can¡¯t just bring it outside. I¡¯ll help you keep it. When you grow up, I will give it to you, okay?¡± If this thing were brought outside and was spotted by some greedy people, she might be at risk, and it would not be worth it. The little girl didn¡¯t quite understand, but she realized that this stone seemed to be quite valuable. She looked down at the diamond ring, which was really shiny. She liked it very much. Seeing that her daughter was reluctant to let her keep it, Lin Xinyan sighed softly and said, ¡°It¡¯s not that I won¡¯t give it to you, but this thing is very valuable. If a bad guy sees it when you bring it outside, he will snatch it away from you, won¡¯t he?¡± The little girl seemed to be able to imagine that someone was going to snatch it away from her as she held the ring tightly in her arms. Her exaggerated reaction amused Lin Xinyan. Why didn¡¯t I notice that she likes shiny things so much? ¡°Can you not take it outside, then?¡± Lin Xinyan knew she could not talk her daughter into giving it to her anymore. Therefore, she was nning to help her keep it when she started to lose interest. The little girl hesitated, as the possibility that it would be snatched away scared her. If it were snatched away, she would no longer have it. Still feeling very reluctant, she handed it to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mommy, you should keep it and give it back to me when I grow up.¡± Lin Xinyan pinched her cheek. ¡°What a good girl.¡± The little girl grinned, revealing a set of dazzling white teeth. ¡°Young Master, Young Mistress.¡± Aunt Yu walked over. ¡°Master wants you to see him at the study.¡± When Lin Xinyan heard that, she then asked her daughter to y on her own and turned to look at Zong Jinghao. As their eyes met, Zong Jinghao replied calmly, ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan was a little nervous. Zong Qifeng must have wanted to meet them because something was going on, but she didn¡¯t know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing. Zong Jinghao patted her on the shoulders and said, ¡°I¡¯m with you.¡± Only then did she feel more at ease. When they walked to the door of the study, Zong Jinghao looked up and knocked on the door. After the man inside gave them permission to go in, he opened the door and walked in with Lin Xinyan. Only Zong Qifeng was in the study, and he was practicing calligraphy. When he saw theming in, he put down the brush and asked them to sit down. ¡°The two kids are almost old enough to go to school. What¡¯s your n?¡± In fact, Zong Qifeng had been wanting to ask why they were not sent to a kindergarten to familiarize themselves with the learning environment. But when he thought that there must be a lot of inconveniences in taking care of two children by herself all these years, he did not raise the question. They were already six years old now and could go to elementary school in the second half of this year. So he thought that they could go to kindergarten to familiarize themselves with the environment. ¡°I¡¯ve made the arrangements.¡± Zong Jinghao had thought of it a long time ago and had made the arrangement before the New Year. Lin Xinyan looked at him. Why have I never heard about it? There was no chance for him to tell her in the past few days. Initially, he wanted to tell her today, but he didn¡¯t have a chance to say it because of what happened to Zhuang Zijin. ¡°Shengdun?¡± Zong Qifeng asked. This kindergarten had the best education and environment. Most importantly, it was invested by Wanyue, and their teachers were rtively trustworthy, so he would feel morefortable sending two of his grandchildren there. It was often said that parents treated their grandchildren better than they treated their children, and it seemed to be the case for Zong Qifeng. He was more concerned with his two grandchildren than he was with Zong Jinghao back then. ¡°Yes,¡± answered Zong Jinghao. ¡°From now on, you can let us take care of the kids, while you go about your business,¡± said Zong Qifeng. He was aware that Zong Jinghao was busy, while Lin Xinyan had her own career too, so he and Cheng Yuxiu would take over the task of looking after the kids. Due to the wall Zong Jinghao had put up between him and Cheng Yuxiu, thetter did not show up at the study, for fear that he would turn them down. In fact, during his stay here, he no longer gave Cheng Yuxiu cold stares like he used to, apart from not talking to her. He had been reluctant to let go merely because of Wen Xian. Lin Xinyan was willing to follow their arrangements, as she was not very familiar with the situation in the country. Besides, she had no worries about Zong Jinghao¡¯s arrangements. As everyone was on the same page, the conversation was quite pleasant. After all, they had the same purpose, which was wanting the best for the kids. After the conversation, Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan left the study. When they were about to go upstairs, the doorbell rang. Aunt Yu went to open the door and saw that Su Zhan was standing wobbly at the door. He did not wear a coat and had just a thin suit on while reeking of alcohol. She knew him and knew his rtionship with Zong Jinghao, so she turned and said, ¡°Young Master, it¡¯s Mr. Su. He seems to be drunk.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. Why does hee here after he¡¯s drunk? ¡°Xinyan, Xinyan¡­¡± Su Zhan leaned against the door frame and shouted. Lin Xinyan walked over and saw him in his drunken stupor. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao shot him a look of despise. ¡°Come in.¡± Aunt Yu helped him sit on the sofa in the living room. Soon after that, Lin Xinyan went to the kitchen to make a ss of honey water and handed it to him. ¡°Drink some honey water to sober up.¡± Su Zhan grinned. ¡°Thank you, Xinyan.¡± Taking the ss, he downed the content in one go. He handed Lin Xinyan the ss. ¡°Can you give me another ss?¡± Lin Xinyan took it and went to make him another one. Only this time, he did not finish it. ¡°So tell me what¡¯s the matter?¡± Lin Xinyan sat down beside Zong Jinghao. Su Zhan looked at Lin Xinyan grievingly. ¡°You have to help me, Xinyan. Qin Ya doesn¡¯t want me anymore.¡± On New Year¡¯s Eve, Qin Ya had even appeared at the ward and counted down with him and the old lady, who was also in a good mood. But in the past two days, he could not reach Qin Ya, as she refused to see him and even avoided him. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°Are you having a fight?¡± She was not worried about Su Zhan, but Qin Ya. Women in a rtionship were more sensitive and vulnerable than usual. At this point, he had to tell the truth, ¡°You see, I have an ex-girlfriend. She came back, and we met several times¡­¡± Then he hurriedly exined, ¡°We only met up and talked. Nothing else. But Qin Ya doesn¡¯t believe me and insists on breaking up with me.¡± Regardless of whether it was right or wrong, she stood her ground and supported Qin Ya. Su Zhan and Qin Ya are already in a rtionship, so why does he still want to see his ex-girlfriend? ¡°Do you still have feelings for your ex-girlfriend?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°Why did you want to see her, then?¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Facing Lin Xinyan¡¯s tough question, Su Zhan was at a loss for words. After a long silence, he found a suitable exnation. ¡°Well, we are still friends-¡± ¡°I can¡¯t help you.¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him decisively. After knowing Qin Ya for so many years, she knew what kind of person she was. ¡°She isn¡¯t an unreasonable person, so you must have crossed the line, otherwise, she won¡¯t be so determined to break up with you. Considering that she had promised to marry you, she must have certain expectations. The fact that she could break up with you decisively shows that you must have broken her heart.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s my fault.¡± Su Zhan admitted that he was wrong and shouldn¡¯t meet Liu Feifei without telling Qin Ya. However, he believed that he should be given another chance instead. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 330 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 330 ¡°I know I messed up, Xinyan. Please just help me out.¡± Su Zhan begged flirtatiously while clinging onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s sleeves. ¡°Have mercy on me and help me talk to Qin Ya. Please?¡± Zong Jinghao frowned as he went ahead and pulled Su Zhan away from Lin Xinyan. ¡°Just talk. There¡¯s no need for all this touching!¡± he eximed. Su Zhan paused. ¡°Xinyan. If you don¡¯t help me out, I really just might die.¡± Su Zhan gave Zong Jinghao a re and dived right onto the couch. ¡°I¡¯m not leaving until I see Qin Ya,¡± he continued. Su Zhan was being persistent. This ce was great anyway. It was huge and had spare guest rooms. Not to mention him not needing to worry about food. ¡°Go ahead,¡± Zong Jinghao replied and dragged Lin Xinyan upstairs. She looked at Zong Jinghao with uncertainty. ¡°Are we going to just let him be?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Zong Jinghao kept quiet as he pulled her up the stairs. The issue was not whether she should help him. When it came to rtionships, things would get reallyplicated. Su Zhan should be the one to clear things up with Qin Ya, so he did not want Lin Xinyan caught up in their rtionship. If they managed to patch things up, great. But what if something went wrong? Would Lin Xinyan be med? On the other hand, Lin Xinyan could actually tell that Su Zhan was going through a rough time. But in any case, he should suffer a little in order to understand and cherish this rtionship. ¡°I¡¯m giving Qin Ya a call.¡± She looked at Zong Jinghao who closed the room door. ¡°I won¡¯t involve myself. I¡¯m just concerned about Qin Ya.¡± It was obvious that the separation was not doing Qin Ya any good either. She would not have epted the marriage proposal if she did not have feelings for Su Zhan. Lin Xinyan pulled out her phone and dialed Qin Ya¡¯s number. Qin Ya had moved out of her ce with Ellen and no one knew where the new ce was. It was not big but the living space was just right for her. Qin Ya sat at the bay window with a book in hand as rain poured down outside. The book was called ¡®What is Happiness¡¯. There was a line in the book that she repeated numerous times. It read, ¡®What is happiness? Happiness is but the warmth of sunlight in the cold winter. It is but the refreshing iced tea served under the summer sun. When you are content, the smallest of things grants happiness.¡± It made so much sense to her. The more one wanted, the more discontented one became. Happiness was lost in the process. It was like her current situation. The only things on her mind wereints and regrets. Why did Su Zhan break his promise? Why did she say yes to his proposal that ended up leaving her in this sorry state? Bute to think of it, it¡¯s actually not that big of a deal. I just have to let go. Su Zhan was just a passerby in her life. He was just someone who made good memories with her but would not stop her from moving on. As long as she wanted to, happiness would be an arm¡¯s reach away and she would be under the warmth of the winter sun. Buzz¡­ The phone beside her suddenly rang. She looked at who the caller was but did not immediately pick up. The shop¡¯s grand opening was scheduled on the 8th; it was still early. Iing calls for her before that would most likely be rted to Su Zhan. ¡°Ms. Lin,¡± she answered the phone after a momentary contemtion. Lin Xinyan walked to the window. The snow outside had already melted away as water dripped from treetops and eaves. She silently braced herself before she said, ¡°Are you free right now?¡± Lin Xinyan did not want to jump straight into talking about what happened between Qin Ya and Su Zhan. Qin Ya pursed her lips and asked, ¡°Did Su Zhan ask you to call me?¡± ¡°He¡¯s drunk,¡± Lin Xinyan replied honestly. ¡°He came knocking on my door and said he wouldn¡¯t leave if I don¡¯t help him. Don¡¯t worry though, I¡¯m not calling to talk about that. There are more than enough rooms here for him to stay. I just wanted to ask how are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m doing alright.¡± Qin Ya lowered her head. I¡¯m doing much better when I¡¯ve figured things out. Qin Ya understood that she should not be avoiding her issues. Instead, in order to let go, she had to confront them. ¡°If he¡¯s being unreasonable, just ask him to call me.¡± She had cklisted Su Zhan¡¯s contact prior to Lin Xinyan¡¯s call but decided to undo that. Although she had not forgiven him, it was time to move on. She was ready to confront him with herposure now. ¡°He really looks like he¡¯s suffering,¡± Lin Xinyan smiled as she replied, ¡°I¡¯m not trying to persuade you here. I¡¯m just telling you what I see.¡± Qin Ya also smiled. ¡°He really doesn¡¯t let anyone feel secure, does he?¡± Maybe he has feelings for me. ¡°I¡¯ll tell him that,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. After that, they proceeded to talk about work. The conversation went on pleasantly. As they hung up, Lin Xinyan went downstairs to let Su Zhan know that Qin Ya would be picking up his calls now. But it turned out that he was already fast asleep. Aunt Yu covered him with a nket. Sighing, Lin Xinyan left him alone. We¡¯ll talk in the morning. She returned to her room and saw that Zong Jinghao was lying t on his back with his arms and legs stretched outwards. It was truly unsightly. Lin Xinyan gave him a look and suggested, ¡°Su Zhan fell asleep. You wanna get him into a room?¡± Zong Jinghao turned to his side with one hand supporting his head and signaled her with his index finger. ¡°Come here.¡± As for Su Zhan, the house was heated so he was at no risk of catching a cold anyway. Lin Xinyan instinctively backed away and eximed, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Raising an eyebrow, Zong Jinghao grinned. ¡°What are you afraid of? I don¡¯t bite,¡± he teased. ¡°You¡¯re weird.¡± Her lips curled. Zong Jinghao paused. How am I weird? ¡°Come here. I have something for you.¡± Lin Xinyan skeptically took another step back. A sudden sense of defeat welled up from within Zong Jinghao seeing how nervous she was. He let out a sigh and took out the ne that Zhuang Zijin had given him from his pocket. ¡°Your mom wanted you to have this.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my mom¡¯s?¡± Lin Xinyan replied hesitantly as she gazed at the trinket in his hand. She went up to him but refrained from reaching out. In fact, Lin Xinyan was still considering the truth of his words. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. After all, she had never seen this ne on Zhuang Zijin, nor was this something Zong Jinghao would buy. A brief momentter, Lin Xinyan extended her hand toward the ne. The moment she touched it, Zong Jinghao grabbed her arm and tugged at her, causing her to fall into his arms. ¡°Are you gonna hide?¡± He smiled. ¡°Nope,¡± Lin Xinyan replied while shaking her head. She quietly stayed in his embrace and asked, ¡°Did my mom really ask you to give me this?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Zong Jinghao assured her. Lin Xinyan inspected the ne carefully but did not find anything unusual about it. It was just a in and simple tinum ne. ¡°Put it away if it makes you feel ufortable,¡± Zong Jinghao said as he cuddled her from behind. She shook her head. ¡°Help me put this on.¡± As a matter of fact, Lin Xinyan already had her closure. She was just saddened by the future trials and tribtions that Zhuang Zijin had yet to face. Since the ne was hers, she decided to wear it as it felt as though her mother was still beside her. Zong Jinghao ced the ne around her neck and sped it in ce. Although he noticed some tiny wordings on the sp, he assumed those were the marks of the ne brand and did not inspect any further. The chain was very thin but bright at the same time. It stood out brilliantly from Lin Xinyan¡¯s ck sweater. Life after the new year was a peaceful one. The two kids went back to school after the fifteenth. Lin Xinyan¡¯s ns to feature Tea Silk in a fashion show was put aside. On the other hand, Zong Jinghao had gotten quite busy recently. She rarely saw him because he left home early and came homete. As for Qin Ya and Su Zhan, Lin Xinyan did not concern herself with their issue any further. Su Zhan left on the day she told him about Qin Ya being able to see him. She never saw him since then. Time flew by and almost a month had passed since the new year. February was near when Lin Xinyan received a call from Zong Jinghao asking her to head to hispany. After she hung up, she got off work. She was getting ready to meet up with Zong Jinghao when she passed by the washroom to see that Qin Ya was throwing up inside. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 331 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 331 Lin Xinyan walked in with a grim expression. She patted her back and asked, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Perhaps it¡¯s something I ate but recently¡­¡± She suddenly stopped. It looked as though a thought had just struck her. Lin Xinyan had prior experience and could read between the lines. She quickly suggested to Qin Ya, ¡°Let¡¯s get you checked out at the hospital.¡± Thetter¡¯s hands were trembling sightly. She seemed to have difficulty processing the situation. Lin Xinyan wrapped her arms around her friend and patted her shoulder gently, quietly showing her support. ¡°Ms. Lin, can you promise me one thing?¡± Qin Ya¡¯s voice was hoarse. ¡°Go ahead,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°Maybe¡­ Just maybe, if I really am pregnant, can you promise not to tell Su Zhan?¡± I don¡¯t want to be with someone due to societal pressures. I know exactly what I want. Lin Xinyan understood her friend¡¯s point of view and nodded. ¡°I won¡¯t say a word. But if you really are pregnant, you¡¯ll eventually have to n for your future.¡± It was necessary for every parent to consider the environment in which their child was going to grow up. A wholesome andplete family was imperative to a child¡¯s development. Lin Xinyan drove Qin Ya to the hospital. As the sun had already set, the check-up at the emergency room went by quickly. Qin Ya took an ultrasound and a urine test. The ultrasound showed that she was indeed seven weeks pregnant The urine test corroborated the ultrasound with a positive result. Qin Ya sat by the hospital¡¯s pond. Her eyes were trained on the test results as she wordlessly hung her head. Lin Xinyan did not know how tofort her friend. If only her rtionship with Su Zhan is stable. The existence of this child would be a blessing then. But it¡¯s clear that they aren¡¯t doing well. ¡°I don¡¯t want it.¡± Qin Ya had been silent since thepletion of the tests. The first words out of her mouth floored Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan did not dissuade her. She¡¯s just emotional and impulsive at the moment. I know all too well how it feels to be a mother. The moment she tries to step into the operating room, she¡¯ll definitely regret it. It¡¯s human nature. Qin Ya expected Lin Xinyan to talk her out of it and was surprised when she did not. She looked up at Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°Do you think I should abort it?¡± Lin Xinyan answered in an extremely serious tone, ¡°I know you won¡¯t.¡± Qin Ya was momentarily speechless. She¡¯s right. The moment I said I didn¡¯t want it, I felt something jab at my heart. What should I do now? ¡°It¡¯s cold outside. Let me take you home.¡± Lin Xinyan helped her up. The moment she rose to her feet, Qin Ya embraced Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯m so grateful to have you in my life.¡± She has always a reliable and objective voice in my life. But she never tries to interfere with the way I live. She never crosses the line yet still makes the people around her feelfortable. When Lin Xinyan sent Qin Ya home, she assured warmly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t tell Su Zhan. You can just focus on resting.¡± Qin Ya nodded. ¡°I¡¯m heading in.¡± Lin Xinyan waved and urged her friend to take shelter from the cold. Only when she saw Qin Ya enter the building did Lin Xinyan drive off to the office. When the car drove into the metropolitan financial district, there was a noticeable difference even in the walking pace of the pedestrians. Every person was used to being a participant in the rat race, and they knew time was money. Lin Xinyan parked the car in the basement carpark of the office building. She had worked there for a few days previously. Although she was notpletely familiar with its dynamics, she was still better prepared. She walked into the lift and pressed the button for the top floor. On the sixteenth floor, someone entered the live. The person pressed a button before standing off to the side. He would leaf through the documents in hand and appeared to be doing final preparations. When they arrived at the top floor, the lift doors glided open. It was only then that the man seemed to notice Lin Xinyan. ¡°Which department are you from?¡± Regardless of department,pany employees would usually cross paths at least once. However, Lin Xinyan was a fresh face. At this moment, Guan Jing strolled in. Lin Xinyan shed him a smile and said, ¡°I¡¯m looking for him.¡± Realization dawned on the man. ¡°So you¡¯re here to see Mr. Guan.¡± Guan Jing hastened his pace when he caught sight of Lin Xinyan. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. ¡°Hi. It¡¯s been too long,¡± she greeted. ¡°I hope you¡¯re not still holding onto any grudges.¡± Guan Jing replied, grinning. He was referring to the matter of him going to Country A in order to investigate her. Lin Xinyan¡¯s contemtive demeanor unsettled Guan Jing. ¡°You¡­ you know I wasn¡¯t the one calling the shots. I was just following orders.¡± He punctuated thest two words with heightened emotion, as though to remind her he was meless. The one to me was the person behind all of it. The man was a member of the upper management who was on his way to bring Zong Jinghao some documents to sign. When he came across Guan Jing, he asked, ¡°Is this your girlfriend?¡± Guan Jing held an executive position at thepany. This was the first time he appeared to be intimidated by a woman. Look at how he¡¯s squirming. Guan Jing¡¯s expression hardened. He was taken aback by the audacity of the man and was about to exin himself, but thetter had already started knocking on the office door. A deep voice boomed from the other side of the door, ¡°Come in.¡± The man entered and handed the documents to Zong Jinghao. Thepany was in the midst of buying over an electronicspany that used to be a major yer in the market with clients worldwide. However, due to ill management, its revenue had been declining for years. Zong Jinghao nned on breaking into the electronics industry and decided to use thispany as a start. Their previous proposal failed, so they drafted a new one. The door of the office was left open. The man was waiting for Zong Jinghao to finish going over the proposal when he glimpsed Guan Jing talking to the woman. Lin Xinyan knew Zong Jinghao was working. Thus, she decided not to go in. After scanning the proposal, Zong Jinghao found himself pleased with its contents. He signed his name, lifted his head, and also saw the pair outside. He rolled his eyes when he saw Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao pursed his lips. Why didn¡¯t she juste in? He tossed the documents aside, causing the man to scramble in order to pick them up. The man muttered, ¡°Mr. Guan¡¯s girlfriend sure is pretty.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes narrowed. Guan Jing¡¯s girlfriend? The man assumed Zong Jinghao was intrigued and pointed at Lin Xinyan. He continued, ¡°I¡¯m talking about her. When I was in the lift with her, she mentioned she was here to see Guan Jing. They¡¯ve been talking since then.¡± Zong Jinghao leaned back in his chair and unbuttoned his cuffs. His expression grew stern and he murmured, ¡°Call him in.¡± The man sensed that the atmosphere in the room had be cold. He walked over to the door and called out to Guan Jing, ¡°Mr. Zong wants you toe in.¡± Guan Jing nced at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Shall we go in together?¡± She saw the man carrying the documents backed out and figured that Zong Jinghao was done with his work. She nodded. Guan Jing and Lin Xinyan strolled in. The man was not the nosy type. Hisment came from a slip of the tongue. ¡°I¡¯ll be headed back to work, Mr. Zong,¡± the man said. ¡°Stop.¡± Zong Jinghao rose to his feet. He was dressed in a shirt with its sleeves rolled back, revealing his muscr forearms. He tugged at his tie and ordered, ¡°Tell them what you just told me.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 332 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 332 The man was caught off guard. What did I just say? His memory quickly returned to him and he addressed Guan Jing, ¡°Oh. I told Mr. Zong that your girlfriend is pretty.¡± Guan Jing jumped slightly, almost losing his bnce. His eyes widened to the size of saucers and he barked, ¡°Are you blind? Since when did I have a girlfriend?¡± Lin Xinyan was standing next to Zong Jinghao. She caught the subtle twitches in the vein in his temple and leaned in toward him discreetly. A stranger misunderstood because he doesn¡¯t know any better. Is it really worth getting angry over? The man was dumbfounded by Guan Jing¡¯s response. What¡¯s going on? He looked at Guan Jing, then at Lin Xinyan. Did I say something wrong? Sweat pooled on the man¡¯s forehead. ¡°I¡­ I was¡­¡± Lin Xinyan was well aware of Zong Jinghao¡¯s temper. I chose not toe in because I didn¡¯t want to disturb him. I can¡¯t allow him to take his anger out on someone who formed a reasonable misunderstanding. She turned to the man. ¡°I¡¯m actually here for Mr. Zong. You can go back to work.¡± The man did not dare to move on hermand. He looked at Zong Jinghao, awaiting his order. The president growled, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what she said?¡± The man¡¯s jaw fell open. I think I just stumbled upon something. This woman¡­ ¡°Why are you still here?¡± Guan Jing spat at him. The man anxiously scuttled out. In his haste, he failed to notice the door and collided headfirst into it. A small bump swelled on his forehead. Guan Jing turned to face him. ¡°If there¡¯s something wrong with your eyes, you should get it checked out at the hospital.¡± ¡°I am due for an eye checkup.¡± The man ced a hand over his bump and scrambled out. Guan Jing erupted into sniggers. Serve you right for making such a blunder. Zong Jinghao did not join him. Instead, he stared at him nkly. His tepid reaction irritated Guan Jing, who threw a pleading expression toward Lin Xinyan. This is my fault. Don¡¯t aggravate him. Lin Xinyan was about to speak when Zong Jinghao beat her to it. ¡°You want to ask me to go easy on him?¡± She immediately sealed her lips. Guan Jing appeared to be resigned to his fate. Today¡¯s really not my day. Lin Xinyan reached out to sp his hand and asked, ¡°What time do you get off work?¡± Zong Jinghao was still fuming and did not reply her. Lin Xinyan snaked her arms around his neck and whined, ¡°I¡¯m hungry. Can we go eat now?¡± C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Behind Zong Jinghao¡¯s back, she gestured at Guan Jing who received her message and quietly sneaked toward the door. Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze at her. She shed him a wide grin. Without lifting his head, Zong Jinghao muttered, ¡°This acquisition will be headed by you.¡± Guan Jing let out a sigh of relief. ¡°Yes, Sir.¡± He marched out of the office quickly, shutting the door behind him. Lin Xinyan released her grip and was about to back away when she felt Zong Jinghao wrap his arms around her waist. With one yank, she found herself pressed up against him. His lips curled up and he purred, ¡°Trying to leave after you¡¯ve used me?¡± Their bodies were stered together. Lin Xinyan hung her head and whispered, ¡°You¡¯re too petty.¡± He lifted her face by her chin and nted a light kiss on her lips. ¡°How am I petty?¡± I¡¯m extremely normal. Which man could tolerate their beloved being called someone else¡¯s girlfriend? Men and their machismo, Lin Xinyanmented inwardly. Her next words came out slow and strained, ¡°Can you call Su Zhan for me? I need to see him.¡± Zong Jinghao did not respond. ¡°Why did you call me here?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. He had been busy recently, leaving for work early and only returnedte at night. It had been some time since theyst sat down for a meal together. He instructed his secretary to make a reservation so he could have a private dinner with Lin Xinyuan. Instead of answering her question, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Why do you need to see Su Zhan?¡± Lin Xinyan thought back to Qin Ya¡¯s tortured expression. She let out a small sigh and raised her head to meet Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze. ¡°I want to punch him.¡± Her reply stunned him. His eyebrow twitched, and he massaged his temples. He did not know whether tough or cry. ¡°Call him.¡± Lin Xinyan snuggled deeper into his embrace and tugged on his tie. She rarely acted in such a coquettish manner around him. Zong Jinghao tried to hide his delight by remaining quiet. Lin Xinyan pulled him nearer to her by his tie. Their noses touched. With such close quarters, he could practically map out every detail of her face. She put on a mock disy of fierceness. ¡°Are you going to call him or not?¡± Lin Xinyan knew there would be a difference between her calling and him. If I call and end up showing my displeasure, I¡¯ll have to handle it on my own. But if he calls, and I end up acting on my anger, I¡¯ll still be able to say that Zong Jinghao feels the same way. He¡¯s the one who called after all. Zong Jinghao blinked, his eyshes getting caught in a few loose strands of her hair. He smiled ruefully and said in a defeated voice, ¡°Whatever you want. But only on one condition.¡± ¡°What condition?¡± Lin Xinyuan asked warily. He narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment. ¡°How about you take the initiative for once?¡± Zong Jinghao asked hopefully. Lin Xinyan was speechless. A blush bloomed on her cheeks and Zong Jinghao hugged her tighter. While keeping one hand wrapped around her waist, he used the other hand to dial on his office desk phone. He called Su Zhan and asked him out to dinner. Su Zhan agreed cheerily. After he hung up, Zong Jinghao turned his attention back to Lin Xinyuan. ¡°Are you satisfied?¡± She made an inaudible sound of agreement. However, Zong Jinghao still had some work to attend to and sat Lin Xinyuan down on hisp. He kept one arm around her as he perused various documents. She did not understand most of the contents and gradually dozed off to sleep. Zong Jinghao allowed her to lean against him as she slumbered. ¡°I¡¯ll wake youter.¡± In her barely awake state, she made mumbled an acknowledgment. Zong Jinghao woke her as he carried her into the car. She asked if he was done with his work. He grabbed her jacket and grunted in response, ¡°Are you hungry?¡± She nodded. It was long past dinnertime. If they ate now, it could be considered supper. The luminescent moon painted an iridescent glow across the night sky. Zong Jinghao stopped the car in front of a fine dining restaurant. Lin Xinyan looked out the window and caught sight of Su Zhan conversing with a woman by the side of the road. She lowered the window, allowing a gust of chilly air to rush in. She put on her jacket and scrutinized the woman. Is that Su Zhan¡¯s ex-girlfriend? Are they still in contact? She narrowed her eyes in disapproval. From the moment Liu Feifei left the hospital, she hired someone to follow Su Zhan. She intended to find the right opportunity to drive a wedge between them. She knew Qin Ya had left the Su family, and the elderlydy had be mute. This is the perfect time to get Su Zhan toe back to me. She knew she needed to use a soft approach. This meeting was all part of her scheme. Although she did not approach Su Zhan, she put on apelling performance of a damsel in distress who was harassed by a pervert. Naturally, even the pervert was stationed there by her. Since I can¡¯t speak to him of my own ord, I¡¯ll get him toe to me instead. There¡¯s no way he could ignore seeing me being harassed. We might not be together anymore, but he used to love me. He has to care more about me than a stranger, right? She carefully calcted the time and just as she expected, Su Zhan rushed in to rescue her. While grappling with the ¡°pervert¡±, she identally sprained her ankle. Liu Feifei intentionally thanked him without lingering. She limped away pitifully. Thest thing Su Zhan wanted was to reconnect with her, but her unstable gait forced his hand. ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯ll send you there.¡± He supported her by her arm. Liu Feifei lowered her gaze. ¡°Forget it. I don¡¯t want to trouble you.¡± ¡°I would help strangers in such a situation as well.¡± Liu Feifei stopped objecting. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry about this. I wanted you back so badly in the past, which led me to make many mistakes. I apologize for causing so much inconvenience to you with my actions.¡± Liu Feifei¡¯s sincere bodynguage reminded him of who she used to be, who she was a long time ago. Su Zhan was momentarily stupefied. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 333 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 333 Liu Feifei hung her head but peered at Su Zhan using her peripheral vision. Although he disyed little emotion, she knew she did not abhor him. I came on too strong in the past, which turned him off. I forgot to consider the fact that we were apart for too long. We drifted apart and all feelings between us dissipated. If I want him back, I would have to start by reiming his heart. I need to let him experience joy while I¡¯m by his side. We have so much history between us and that¡¯s something Qin Ya can never rece. She smiled faintly. ¡°Do you hate me?¡± Without waiting for Su Zhan to reply, she went on, ¡°It¡¯s fine if you resent me. It¡¯s my fault, after all.¡± Su Zhan had nothing to say. They walked over to the car, where he unlocked the door and opened it. ¡°Get in. I¡¯ll send you home.¡± Liu Feifei cracked a smile. ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten, right? I¡¯ll call a cab. There¡¯s no need to bother you.¡± Just when she was about to turn and leave, Su Zhan stopped her. ¡°Your leg is injured. Let me drive you.¡± Liu Feifei continued to protest, ¡°There¡¯s really no need. You¡¯re already married. It won¡¯t look good if someone sees us so close together. I don¡¯t want to repeat old mistakes.¡± Liu Feifei limped to the sidewalk.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Su Zhan stood rooted to the ground as he watched her. ¡°If you want to go, just go. What¡¯s with the hesitation?¡± A derisive voice chimed out from behind him. Su Zhan turned to see Lin Xinyan there. He was startled by her appearance. Did she see everything? He anxiously exined himself, ¡°We met by coincidence. A pervert was after her. Was I supposed to leave her in the lurch?¡± Lin Xinyan chuckled. ¡°A knight in shining armor. You acted as any man would. You did nothing wrong. I¡¯m the one who¡¯s wrong. I must have been crazy to have wanted to set you and Ya up. She was right. You¡¯re a womanizer through and through.¡± Su Zhan stepped nearer to her. ¡°This really is a misunderstanding¡­¡± ¡°What misunderstanding? You were so sympathetic that you absolutely had to drive her home. In what way did I misunderstand?¡± Lin Xinyan glowered at him. ¡°Her leg is injured¡­¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t she have any other friends who can help? Does it have to be you?¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him. She finally understood why Qin Ya was unwilling to keep the baby. Does he not understand what I¡¯m getting at? Lin Xinyan snapped her mouth shut in an attempt to calm down. She sucked in a deep breath. ¡°Su Zhan, if you still have feelings for your ex-girlfriend, just promise me you¡¯ll stop seeing Ya.¡± Su Zhan was rmed by her words. He reached out to touch her but stopped himself after one stern look from Zong Jinghao. ¡°Qin Ya is the one I like.¡± Lin Xinyan wanted tough but could not bring herself to in front of the ignorant Su Zhan. ¡°You like Ya?¡± ¡°Yes, I do.¡± ¡°Have you seriously considered this though, if she loves you, why would she leave you? She was away for some time, yet you don¡¯t seem to be curious about what she was up to all that time. Don¡¯t you want to know about the people she met? The possible rtionships she forged?¡± Lin Xinyan hissed. As awyer, shouldn¡¯t he be smarter than most people? But he seems to be even dumber than the average Homosapien right now! He¡¯s an absolute disappointment. It was true that Su Zhan had never thought about those questions. But Liu Feifei mentioned why she left him. ¡°She said she was just deadweight since she couldn¡¯t conceive. So she left.¡± Lin Xinyan found his response ridiculous. If you really love a person, how could you leave them without so much as a warning? A love like that is just selfish. She wasn¡¯t doing this for them. If she loved him, she wouldn¡¯t have been able to leave. If she left, it would have been excruciating for her. Su Zhan is right. She left because she felt bad about not being able to conceive. After being gone for so long, why did shee back? Does she not feel like a burden anymore? Highly unlikely. This is just in illogical! ¡°I now support every one of Ya¡¯s decisions. You¡¯ve let me down!¡± Lin Xinyuan immediately spun around and climbed into the car without speaking so much as another word to Su Zhan. She was fraught with worry over Qin Ya and detested Su Zhan¡¯s attitude. Zong Jinghao had his hands in his pockets as he strolled over. He solemnly reminded Su Zhan, ¡°She rarely treats people this way. You should reflect on yourself.¡± His handnded heavily on Su Zhan¡¯s shoulder. When he heard Lin Xinyan¡¯s request to meet Su Zhan, Zong Jinghao knew something was off. Something must have happened to Qin Ya. That¡¯s the only reason she would ask to see Su Zhan. She¡¯s definitely trying to push both of them together. But seeing him with his ex-girlfriend must have greatly disappointed and angered her. That¡¯s why she ripped into Su Zhan. Su Zhan was dealing with his own troubles. Qin Ya might be willing to see me now, but she¡¯s so distant. No matter what I say, she reacts in such a subdued manner. Even the hottest of fires burn out after being drenched repeatedly. Matters of the heart were solely between the involved parties. It was up to Su Zhan toprehend its meaning. Zong Jinghao entered the car but did not start it up. Instead, he twirled her hair with his fingers. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat.¡± Lin Xinyan was still fuming over Su Zhan. The solution to the problem couldn¡¯t be more simple. If he loves Qin Ya, he should sever all ties with his ex-girlfriend. At the very least it¡¯ll give Qin Ya a sense of security. If he still has feelings for his ex-girlfriend, then he should just leave Qin Ya alone. Yet he ims to love Qin Ya, while at the same time meeting with his ex-girlfriend. She snapped her head toward Zong Jinghao and blurted, ¡°Qin Ya is pregnant.¡± Zong Jinghao had guessed as much after seeing her outburst. He smiled warmly at her. ¡°What do you n to do? Do you want me to hire someone to beat Su Zhan up?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. I can¡¯t do something so impulsive. Beating him up will just temporarily quell my frustration. It wouldn¡¯t be a long-term solution. ¡°I want to investigate his ex-girlfriend. I want to know where she¡¯s been and why she¡¯s suddenly back.¡± If she really left Su Zhan because she couldn¡¯t conceive, it means she really loves him. I need to get Qin Ya out of the country for now. Whether Su Zhan gets back together with his ex-girlfriend or not is up to him. All I can do is keep Qin Ya from getting hurt even more than she already has. Zong Jinghao heaved a sigh. She might be nosy, but it can¡¯t be denied that she¡¯s righteous as well. Lin Xinyan seemed to read his mind, and her lip curled into a bitter smile. ¡°Ya has been with me all this time. She only returned to the country because of me. If she didn¡¯te back, she wouldn¡¯t have met Su Zhan andnded herself in this situation.¡± This is my responsibility. Zong Jinghao tried to keep himself from grinning. If she didn¡¯te back, what would have be of me? He helped her out of the car. ¡°Let¡¯s get something in our stomachs for now.¡± Lin Xinyuan followed him distractedly. As Zong Jinghao made a reservation beforehand, the waiter immediately led them to a table. Once they were seated, Zong Jinghao fished out his phone to send a text to Shen Peichuan and instructed him to look into Liu Feifei. Guan Jing was going to be too busy to help. He could only turn to Shen Peichuan, who had the resources and worked efficiently. The waiter served the food. Zong Jinghao preferred lighter food. This restaurant specialized in nutritious cuisine and did not serve many oily or meat forward dishes. He spooned some soup for Lin Xinyan. The main ingredient in the soup was chicken, with an assortment of healthy ingredients. It was light, fresh and nourishing. He remembered Lin Xinyan mentioning her body was not in the greatest condition. When he was ordering, he asked the waiter which soup was most suitable for women and was rmended this dish. Lin Xinyan put a spoonful into her mouth. The ginseng vor was especially salient. Every ingredient added had its purpose. It was light but perfectly suited her pte. Zong Jinghao still had not touched his food. He leaned back and let his gaze drift to her abdomen. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 334 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 334 He wondered what it would be like if she were pregnant. Perhaps it was too pleasant even to fantasize, and the corners of his lips curved into a tiny smile. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t notice anything odd about Zong Jinghao while she slowly drank the soup he had scooped for her. Although it was already spring, the weather was still cold. The hot soup warmed her body gradually. Afterward, she went to the bathroom. When she came out of the bathroom, she was stopped by a waitress in the restaurant. ¡°Hello. Are you Ms. Lin?¡± the waitress asked. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t immediately reply. Thinking that she was very strange, she asked vigntly, ¡°Is anything the matter?¡± C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. The waitress took out a letter from her pocket and said, ¡°A gentleman in a wheelchair asked me to give you this letter.¡± When Bai Yinning paid the waitress to deliver the letter to Lin Xinyan, he had pointed her out. The waitress knew that she was Lin Xinyan, but she asked her for confirmation just in case she made a mistake. She didn¡¯t expect the woman to be so vignt. Hence, she had no choice but to take out the letter. Lin Xinyan nced around instinctively, and the waitress said, ¡°That man has already left.¡± Bai Yinning is here in B City? She took the letter from the waitress and hesitated for a moment before opening it. There was not much content in it. There were only a few sentences: I live in Contine Hotel, Room 608. Find me. I have something to tell you. Lin Xinyan frowned and thought he was strange and didn¡¯t intend to go. She was not interested in what he had to say. She tore up the letter, threw it into the trash can, and then walked toward the hall. Zong Jinghao was on the phone, looking very serious. Lin Xinyan sat down and waited until he hung up the call before asking, ¡°Who is it?¡± Zong Jinghao told her Li Jing and Wen Qing had a car ident and were now in the hospital. Their son was not in the country at that moment, so he had to go and check on them. He got up and said, ¡°Let me send you home.¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly tensed up. Inexplicably, she felt that this matter had something to do with Bai Yinning. She received his letter and the next moment Wen Qing had a car ident? It was too much of a coincidence. She looked up at Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°You should go to the hospital first. I can take a taxi and go home by myself.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s pursed his lips together, obviously worrying about her safety. Lin Xinyan held his hand and assured him, ¡°Don¡¯t regard me as a child. Didn¡¯t I live well before I met you? I am an adult, and I can take good care of myself.¡± Zong Jinghao was silent for a while before saying, ¡°Call me when you get home.¡± Lin Xinyan quickly nodded her head. ¡°Go ahead.¡± After Zong Jinghao left, Lin Xinyan got up and left the restaurant. She stood by the side of the road while waiting for a taxi. Although it was already February, the weather was still a bit cold, so she wrapped her coat tightly around herself. A ck car drove up and stopped in front of her. Gao Yuan got off the car, opened the door, and gestured to Lin Xinyan, ¡°Ms. Lin, please.¡± Gao Yuan was Bai Yinning¡¯s personal assistant. Lin Xinyan was sure that Wen Qing¡¯s car ident was definitely rted to Bai Yinning. Otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence? As soon as Zong Jinghao left, Bai Yinning¡¯s man came. Now, she was interested to hear what Bai Yinning had to say. She got into the car, and very quickly, they drove to the hotel. The car came to a stop. and Gao Yuan got out of the car to open the door for her. He gestured for her to enter the hotel, and she nced at him before stepping inside. Gao Yuan led the way, crossing the lobby, and got on the elevator to the sixth floor. They walked to Room 608. Gao Yuan stood by the door and said, ¡°Please enter, Ms. Lin. Mr. Bai is waiting for you inside.¡± Lin Xinyan twisted the door handle and opened the door. The room was heated. Bai Yinning was sitting in front of the French windows with his back to the door. He seemed to be admiring the night view, waiting for someone. She walked into the room, and without turning his head to look at her, Bai Yinning said, ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± ¡°Mr. Bai, you went to great pains to invite me. Can I note?¡± Lin Xinyan stood beside him, and like him, she looked outside the windows at the beautiful night view. B City was shrouded in neon lights, rendering the night view brilliant and colorful. ¡°No wonder you want to return to this ce so badly. It is lovely,¡± he said. ¡°No. The reason I came back is not because of the city, but because of the people living in the city,¡± she replied. Bai Yinning finally turned his gaze to her. However, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t look at him. ¡°If Wen Qing did not get into an ident, would you havee?¡± he asked. ¡°No,¡± she answered curtly. Bai Yinning smiled helplessly. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I would feel hurt by your answer?¡± ¡°I presume you would have already felt hurt,¡± she answered. After all, he knew about her rtionship with Zong Jinghao in Baicheng, and she chose not to see him exactly because she didn¡¯t want to hurt him. ¡°I have been here for two weeks now,¡± Bai Yinning said. Lin Xinyan turned to look at him. He has been in B City for two weeks? What has he done in this period of time? ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too easy to get Wen Qing into a car ident?¡± he suddenly asked. Lin Xinyan was puzzled. In fact, he could have just find her instead of going to such great lengths to invite her here. Bai Yinning didn¡¯t intend to keep anything from her and said, ¡°I found out.¡± ¡°What did you find out?¡± Lin Xinyan had an awful premonition. ¡°Wen Qing was the one who cut my adoptive father¡¯s finger.¡± He stared at her intently and continued, ¡°You knew everything, but you promised someone to keep it a secret, right?¡± Lin Xinyan clenched her hands into fists and asked, ¡°Are you here for revenge? Did you orchestrate Wen Qing¡¯s ident?¡± Bai Yinning had convinced Cheng Yuwen to tell him the truth, and found out that the person who cut Bai Hongfei¡¯s finger was Wen Qing. He didn¡¯t want to disclose anything more to Lin Xinyan. He had only revealed his ns to Cheng Yuwen, seeing how thetter also hated Wen Qing. However, he could understand Cheng Yuwen¡¯s hatred for Wen Qing. After all, his sister was also imprisoned back then, and he wanted to seek justice for her hardships with his own hands. ¡°This is what you wanted to say to me?¡± Lin Xinyan knew she could not stop him from taking revenge, nor could she tell Zong Jinghao that Bai Yinning was behind Wen Qing¡¯s ident. ¡°I wanted to see you,¡± Bai Yinning said and looked at her. Lin Xinyan pretended to be calm. ¡°I have a husband.¡± He lowered his head and smiled. ¡°Can you not sprinkle salt on my wound?¡± Lin Xinyan did not lead him on. Instead, she said, ¡°This is B City, not Baicheng. It is not easy to deal with him. I know everyone has their own position. If you have made up your mind, I will not talk you out of it. I just want to say this: If revenge breeds revenge, will there ever be an end to it?¡± Even if he took revenge against Wen Qing, could Bai Hongfei be resurrected? Could he turn back time and change the fact that he was imprisoned? He couldn¡¯t. Revenge was but something the living does to seek sce. ¡°I should go,¡± Lin Xinyan said, then she turned and walked out. Bai Yinning stopped her. ¡°If it was your rtive who suffered such harm, would you still be able to forgive?¡± Lin Xinyan paused in her footsteps, but she did not answer. She didn¡¯t know the answer either. It seemed difficult not to resent, as she thought of how much she resented Lin Guoan. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 335 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 335 After the meeting, Gao Yuan sent her back. When she returned home, Zong Jinghao was not back yet. The two children had already taken a bath and were about to go to bed. Seeing Lin Xinyan entering the door, Lin Ruixi rushed over, hugged her leg, and said, ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re back!¡± Lin Xinyan picked her up and kissed her on her cheek. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you sleeping?¡± she asked. The little girl thought for a while and said, ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you.¡± ¡°What are you talking about? You were obviously staying up because you were drinking milk.¡± Lin Xichen exposed her unceremoniously. The little girl blinked and red at him. ¡°Xichen is so annoying!¡± The boy was wearing a set of fleece pajamas. He put down his ss of milk and nced at his sister, ¡°I merely told the truth.¡± The little girl buried herself in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms coyly while saying, ¡°Mommy, Xichen is bullying me.¡± Lin Xinyan patted her on the back. ¡°Alright now, he didn¡¯t mean to bully you.¡± Thinking that his sister was childish and only knew how to act like a baby, Lin Xichen went back to the room to sleep. He slept alone now, and Lin Ruixi slept with Cheng Yuxiu. She could not sleep alone because she was afraid. Lin Xichen wondered what there was to be afraid of. After washing the sses that the two children used, Cheng Yuxiu walked over, looked at Lin Xinyan, and asked, ¡°Did youe back alone?¡± She hadn¡¯t seen Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan put Lin Ruixi down. ¡°Go and y with your brother for a while.¡± ¡°I want Mommy to carry me.¡± Lin Ruixi clung onto her arms reluctantly. Lin Xinyan coaxed her, ¡°Ruixi is a good girl. If you wait till the weekend, Mommy will take you and Xichen out to y.¡± ¡°Really?¡± the little girl eximed excitedly. In fact, she was easy to coax. She just needed to be given food, drinks, and ytime. Lin Xinyan patted her head and assured her before she was willing to go to Lin Xichen. ¡°Do you have something to tell me?¡± Cheng Yuxiu asked. She wouldn¡¯t have sent the child away otherwise. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the room and talk.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to my room,¡± Cheng Yuxiu offered. After she took over caring for Lin Ruixi, she and Zong Qifeng slept in separate rooms. There was no one in her room at that moment. Lin Xiyan nodded. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. After entering the room, Lin Xinyan closed the door. Cheng Yuxiu gestured for her to sit. Lin Xinyan sat down near the edge of the bed. After thinking for a while, she said, ¡°Wen Qing had a car ident.¡± ¡°Is his condition serious?¡± Cheng Yuxiu asked. Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Jinghao went to check on him.¡± Cheng Yuxiu sighed, ¡°Fate is unpredictable.¡± ¡°This is not an ident,¡± Lin Xinyan said as she wondered if Cheng Yuxiu hated Wen Qing. Thetter¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. If it was not an ident, that meant it was premeditated. Who would dare to do this? ¡°Bai Hongfei¡¯s adopted son, Bai Yinning, came to B City. He did this to avenge Bai Hongfei.¡± Cheng Yuxiu lowered her eyes thoughtfully and said, ¡°It has been so long since. Why bother?¡± ¡°No matter how much time has passed, the damage is done. Don¡¯t you feel any resentment?¡± Lin Xinyan asked the question that she had wondered for the longest time. Cheng Yuxiu got up, walked to the window, and looked outside. ¡°How do you differentiate right from wrong? I was the one who made Wen Xian a promise, and though what happened was unexpected, I have to bear the consequences. If I think about it carefully, what did Wen Qing do wrong? If I really ruined Wen Xian¡¯s marriage, what he did was justified,¡± she said. ¡°But you did not ruin her marriage.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her. ¡°Things happened because of me, nheless. If I refused Wen Xian when she came to me, things wouldn¡¯t have progressed the way they did. Maybe fate was toying with us, or maybe it was predestined. I had already seen through the matter.¡± She felt that she was currently at the pinnacle of her life, living happily and harmoniously with her family. This was something which she didn¡¯t dare to imagine before. Even though Zong Jinghao still refused to speak to her, she was contented that she could still see him frequently. ¡°Please help me persuade Bai Yinning.¡± Cheng Yuxiu knew it wouldn¡¯t be easy to get revenge on Wen Qing. Besides, Bai Yinning was Bai Hongfei¡¯s adopted son. She didn¡¯t want to see him get into trouble. ¡°I¡¯m afraid no one can persuade him,¡± Lin Xinyan knew very well that Bai Yinning was set on getting revenge. Cheng Yuxiu sighed. The younger generation should not bear the grudges of the older generation. ¡°If he seeds, would you be happy?¡± Lin Xinyan asked as she walked toward her. Cheng Yuxiu shook her head. ¡°No, I won¡¯t. Wen Qing is in the wrong, but it is true that he regards Jinghao as family.¡± She didn¡¯t want Zong Jinghao to know the truth because she was afraid that he would not be able to ept it. He had always respected Wen Qing, and thetter cared about him as much as he cared about his sister. Moreover, she didn¡¯t want her son to be involved in a matter of the past. She was satisfied enough to see him from time to time. It was fine for her, even if he would never acknowledge her as his mother in this lifetime. ¡°Where is Bai Yinning?¡± Cheng Yuxiu suddenly asked. She couldn¡¯t just watch him get into trouble. Even if it was for Bai Hongfei¡¯s sake, she should persuade him. Lin Xinyan told her where Bai Yinning stayed. After visiting the Wen family once, she felt that Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s approach was right. Since the truth had been hidden for so long, and the matter had passed, it was only right not to uncover it because it would surely do more harm than good. Amongst them, the one who would be hurt the most was Zong Jinghao. The person who he had always respected was his enemy, while the person he had always treated indifferently and even hated was his biological mother. How could he ept this turn of events? How could he face it? She was worried that Bai Yinning would break the current peace. ¡°Alright, rest early,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said. Lin Xinyan responded softly in agreement, then turned around and walked out of the room. However, as soon as she walked out, Zong Jinghao came in through the front door. His eyes flickered when he saw hering out of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s room. With his coat in her hand, she asked, ¡°Is it serious?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not life threatening, but he has a broken arm and needs to recuperate.¡± Zong Jinghao finished and went upstairs to the second floor, while Lin Xinyan hung his coat before following him upstairs. Lin Xinyan entered the room, and Zong Jinghao was unbuttoning his shirt by the side of the bed. With his back to Lin Xinyan, he asked, ¡°What were you doing in her room?¡± Lin Xinyan closed the room door, saying, ¡°Ruixi is sleeping with her. I went in to check on my child. Can¡¯t I do that?¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t answer her. He undressed and went straight into the bathroom. Soon, the sound of running water came from the bathroom. Lin Xinyan knew there was still a barrier between him and Cheng Yuxiu. She couldn¡¯t help but sigh. It was a pressure to have too much knowledge, and she would rather not have known too much. That way, she could think from his perspective without feeling troubled over Bai Yinning¡¯s affairs. On the one hand, she couldn¡¯t decide whether to tell him, but on the other hand, she was afraid that Bai Yinning would resort to other methods if she didn¡¯t. Based on Zong Jinghao¡¯s smarts, he would definitely connect with time. She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn¡¯t realize the sound of running water from the bathroom had stopped. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± She looked up. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 336 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 336 He only had a white bath towel wrapped around his lower body. She had an unobstructed view of his firm muscles. Drops of water slid down the curves of his abdomen and hips. That look, matched with his cool and handsome-looking face, seeded in him exuding a strong hormonal scent. Lin Xinyan swallowed subconsciously and turned her head aside as she asked, ¡°How did he get into the ident?¡± She wanted to know if Wen Qing had found anything amiss. If Bai Yinning orchestrated the ident without leaving behind any trace, then she would hold the truth from him for the time being. If Cheng Yuxiu could persuade Bai Yinning to put aside his grievances and leave B City, then she could treat the matter as if it had never happened. Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes. ¡°It was not an ident.¡± ¡°It was an intentional act?¡± Lin Xinyan raised her voice suddenly. She tried topose herself with a smile and said, ¡°I was just worried.¡± Zong Jinghao fell silent and faintly stared at her. Not daring to look at him, Lin Xinyan lowered her head. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a bath.¡± As soon as she made her way to the bathroom, Zong Jinghao grabbed her wrist andmanded, ¡°Look at me.¡± Lin Xinyan kept her head lowered as she tried to break free from his hold. ¡°You¡¯re hurting me,¡± she said. ¡°Look at me,¡± he repeated. He didn¡¯t raise his voice, but it was intimidating. Lin Xinyan panicked for a moment, then slowly raised her head as if it were very heavy. Every second that she met his eyes was pure torture. His gaze and his voice became deeper. ¡°Why are you so nervous?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to be calm. Zong Jinghao pushed on. ¡°You seem to be very concerned about whether the nature of the ident. Perhaps you know it was not an ident?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t know,¡± Lin Xinyan answered. A look of disappointment shed across his eyes, but Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t catch it. ¡°I don¡¯t like you hiding things from me. It means you do not trust me.¡± He let go of her hand, hoping that she could be honest with him instead of him forcing her to do so. As soon as Zong Jinghao turned around, she spoke, ¡°I saw Bai Yinning today.¡± He turned around with narrowed eyes. Very quickly, he grasped the situation. Bai Yinning had said before that he would find out who imprisoned Bai Hongfei and avenge him. After he came to B City, Wen Qing had a car ident. In other words, he found out that it was Wen Qing who imprisoned Bai Hongfei back then, so he came to B City and premeditated the car ident. Lin Xinyan hugged him and pressed her face against his chest. ¡°Taking into ount that Uncle is not in a life-threatening condition this time, let¡¯s not pursue it. Give me some time. I will persuade him to leave.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. He didn¡¯t like Lin Xinyan pleading for that man. ¡°When did you meet him?¡± he asked with clenched his teeth. ¡°When you went to the hospital,¡± Lin Xinyan told him honestly. Her rtionship with Zong Jinghao was not stable now, and she didn¡¯t want to create any distance between them by lying. Zong Jinghao recalled the situation in the day. She had taken the initiative to leave, not to get him to the hospital as soon as possible, but because she was going to see Bai Yinning. ¡°Where?¡± he asked. ¡°At a hotel.¡± ¡°What did he talk about?¡± he asked again. Feeling a little hurt by his interrogation, Lin Xinyan lifted her head to look at him. ¡°He just said he found out who caused his adoptive father¡¯s death and that he came to B City for revenge.¡± With that, she let go of him. She felt he did not trust her too. Lowering her gaze, she blinked profusely and asked, ¡°Do you not trust me?¡± Zong Jinghao pulled her into his arms again, pinching her chin, saying, ¡°I do. I just don¡¯t like him pestering you, and I don¡¯t like you meeting him.¡± He locked his lips with hers. As he bit down on her lips, he said, ¡°From now on, you are not allowed to see him.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± She had wanted to speak, but he suddenly increased his strength, causing her to frown in pain. As he pressed her onto the bed, Lin Xinyan struggled. ¡°I haven¡¯t taken a shower yet.¡± N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. ¡°I do not disdain you for that.¡± When Lin Xinyan woke up, the room was still dark, but there was no one around. She grabbed the phone on the table. It was already 11.25 a.m.. she abruptly sat up. It is almost noon? Maybe she moved too fast because she felt pain all over her body, especially on her waist and herdy parts. It was obviously deliberate of him for what happenedst night. Lin Xinyan got out of bed. She put on clothes, pulled opened the heavy ckout curtains, and the sunshine entered the room instantaneously. The weather was perfect. After washing up, she went downstairs. There was no one at home. The two children went to kindergarten while Zong Qifeng went to see an old friend, and Cheng Yuxiu went to the hotel. When Bai Yinning saw Cheng Yuxiu at his door, he was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect that she would take the initiative to look for him, but thought it was good timing since he also wanted to speak with her. ¡°I hope you don¡¯t mind that I took the liberty to look for you,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said. Bai Yinning smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You are family to me. Come on in.¡± Holding on to her bag across her shoulder, Cheng Yuxiu walked into the room. Bai Yinning ordered Gao Yuan to stand guard at the door. ¡°No one is allowed to disturb us.¡± Gao Yuan bowed in response to his acknowledgement. Bai Yinning rolled his wheelchair into the room, closed the door, and said, ¡°Please sit down.¡± Cheng Yuxiu sat down on the sofa. ¡°I won¡¯t beat around the bush. I don¡¯t want you to seek revenge on Wen Qing for what happened in the past.¡± Surprised, he couldn¡¯t understand why she would ask him of this. ¡°You are very important to my adoptive father. Naturally, I also respect you very much, but I cannot ept what you just said. Back then, he imprisoned you and my adoptive father. Both of you were once in love, and I think you know very well that he had his finger chopped off. I don¡¯t understand why you are trying to stop me now that I want to avenge him.¡± Cheng Yuxiu clenched her hands tightly, causing her nails to dig into her palms. However, she did not feel the pain at all. She will never forget how Wen Qing forced her to call Zong Qifeng. Bai Hongfei was pressed on the table by two strong men. If she didn¡¯t make the call, he threatened to cut off Bai Hongfei¡¯s finger. Forced into a corner, she had no choice but to do as he said. ¡°Did you care about my adoptive father?¡± Bai Yinning asked. He wanted to know if she ever loved Bai Hongfei. However, Bai Hongfei had been dead for many years, and Cheng Yuxiu was not young anymore, so he refrained from asking her. ¡°I did care about him. That¡¯s why I came to see you today. If he were still alive, I¡¯m sure he wouldn¡¯t want you to put yourself in danger. Let it go.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 337 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 337 Bai Yinning was stumped. There was reason in her words. ¡°But I¡¯m his son. How can I be indifferent to his suffering?¡± He was so obsessed with avenging Bai Hongfei. The man raised him and gave everything belonging to the Bai family to him when he was not rted to him by blood. Bai Yinning was grateful yet also heartbroken that such a devoted man lost his lover and was tortured. More than anything, he felt unfair on his behalf. Even though he knew that B City was not his territory, he still wanted to reim justice for Bai Hongfei! Cheng Yuxiu fixed her gaze on Bai Yinning for a long time. She had to admit that what he said made sense too. If thetter was indifferent to the suffering of someone he cared about, then he must be cold-blooded. ¡°I have said everything I came here to say, and I cannot stop you if you insist. However, this is B City, not Baicheng. They are out in the open while you are in the dark. You may have the upper hand this time, but I¡¯m afraid it might not end well.¡± Bai Yinning came to B City and premeditated the car ident without Wen Qing¡¯s and Zong Jinghao¡¯s knowledge. He understood that once any of them found out his identity, it would be difficult for him to make a move again. ¡°I can¡¯t leave any regrets.¡± Cheng Yuxiu could tell that Bai Yinning had made up his mind, and she couldn¡¯t persuade him further. She could only let him be. The least she could do for Bai Hongfei was to watch over him. She stood up.. ¡°I should go now.¡± However, Bai Yinning did not give any response. As Cheng Yuxiu twisted the door handle and was about to open the door, Bai Yinning stopped her. ¡°My adoptive father said he hoped I would marry your daughter.¡± Cheng Yuxiu paused and looked back at him while Bai Yinning turned her wheelchair to face her. ¡°You have given birth to a child. I really want to know where your child is now. If it is a girl, I would like to follow my adoptive father¡¯s wish and marry her.¡± Cheng Yuxiu tightened her fingers around the door handle and said, ¡°I have never given birth to a child.¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Bai Yinning replied with force and conviction. If Cheng Yuxiu had never given birth to a child, why would Bai Hongfei¡¯sst wish be for him to marry her daughter? There was only one possibility. Bai Hongfei knew Cheng Yuxiu was pregnant, but he didn¡¯t know whether she was carrying a boy or a girl. He might have wanted it to be a girl so that Bai Yinning could marry her. Cheng Yuxiu was flustered for a moment, but she quickly calmed down. ¡°I married into the Zong family afterward. Everyone knows that I have never had a baby in my life.¡± Bai Yinning looked at her with a sharp gaze and guessed, ¡°Your child is Zong Jinghao.¡± Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s heart sank. ¡°Do you have evidence?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t. I have no way of finding out what happened back then. However, some things could not be disputed. For example, why did my adoptive father give up on you and stayed single throughout his life for you? The reason was simple. You had a child with another man; he had no choice but to let you go. Even if he were reluctant, even if his heart ached, he could only let you go. He knows how important a child is to a mother. Maybe you didn¡¯t really love the person who impregnant you, but you would stay for the sake of the child¡­¡± Cheng Yuxiu cut him off and said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear your wild guesses anymore! Go back to Baicheng.¡± ¡°Forgive me for being rude,¡± Bai Yinning apologized. ¡°Since I am here now, I won¡¯t leave that easily. Even if I have to leave, I will do so after achieving my goal.¡± Seeing how she avoided the topic, he could affirm his guess. What hecked now was evidence. If he could find proof that Cheng Yuxiu gave birth to Zong Jinghao, it would be easier for him to deal with Wen Qing. Maybe he would have another helping hand. After all, Cheng Yuxiu was also imprisoned for six years. Cheng Yuxiu stared at Bai Yinning. For Bai Hongfei¡¯s sake, she wanted very much for him to leave B City safe and sound. Even if he insisted on his ways, she would not simply sit by and watch him get into trouble. Above all, she would allow no one to uncover her secret. She knew very well who would hurt the most if the truth were revealed. ¡°Don¡¯t me me for not warning you. Even if you are Bai Hongfei¡¯s adopted son, I will not let you off if I find out that you are looking into the past.¡± With that, Cheng Yuxiu opened the door and left. Since she came to see Bai Hongfei without telling anyone, she had taken a taxi to the hotel instead of taking the family car. At the hotel entrance, she hailed for a taxi and returned home. Zong Jinghao had asked Aunt Yu to prepare nutritious foods for Lin Xinyan to replenish her health. Lin Xinyan was currently eating what she had prepared for her. Aunt Yu had stewed sea cucumber soup for her, but she didn¡¯t add many ingredients, so it tasted very nd. Furthermore, the sea cucumber was left whole in the soup, and it looked creepy. Aunt Yu scooped several sea cucumbers into her bowl. ¡°Sea cucumbers contain iron, vitamin B, and folic acid, which have the effect of nourishing blood.¡± She then leaned closer to her and said with a smile, ¡°It is said that eating sea cucumbers can also beautify your face.¡± Although Lin Xinyan was very beautiful, looks had to be maintained. Lin Xinyan scooped around her bowl with a spoon. ¡°I can¡¯t finish this much.¡± ¡°You must. Mr. Zong said that you are in poor health and asked me to prepare it for you,¡± Aunt Yu said. The sea cucumbers were wild-caught, which had matured for at least eight years with a long growth period. Specialized fishers only caught those that had matured for five to nine years. If they caught one that matured for less than five years, they would throw it back to the sea and let it continue to grow. On the other hand, farmed sea cucumbers were sold once they mature after a year. The effects would vary ordingly. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Moreover, wild sea cucumbers grew naturally on the seafloor. They fed on algae and aquatic animals rich in nutrients, and umted the nutrients in their bodies for a long time. In contrast, farmed sea cucumbers fed on artificial feed, which elerated their growth but was harmful to the human body. Because of the high price sea cucumbers could fetch, wild ones were caught inrge quantities. There were few left in the sea. Currently, most of the sea cucumbers on the market were farmed. Needless to say, wild sea cucumbers that had such a long growth period were very few. How could Lin Xinyan refuse the kind thought? Even though it was unptable, she bit the bullet and ate it. Cheng Yuxiu overheard Aunt Yu as soon as she walked into the house. She lowered her eyes as she hung up her coat. She should be happy that Zong Jinghao treated Lin Xinyan so well, but she felt a tiny bit of envy and jealousy. She had never had that kind of treatment. She walked into the kitchen and asked, ¡°Why are you only eating now?¡± She had left early in the morning and had no idea that Lin Xinyan woke upte. Lin Xinyan lowered her head as she answered, ¡°I was drawing a designst night so I got up a bitte today.¡± Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t think much about it, as she was preupied with her own matters. Then, she looked at Aunt Yu and asked her to go ahead with her work. The housekeeper understood her intentions. ¡°There is no more food at home. I¡¯ll go on a supermarket run.¡± She took off her apron and left the room. Another maid was outside the house, overseeing workers pruning the nts and thewns. That happened monthly because the flowers and nts would grow out of shape without pruning. Lin Xinyan put down the spoon in her hand. ¡°Have you met Bai Yinning?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 338 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 338 Cheng Yuxiu replied in the affirmative with a faint hum. ¡°Then is he willing to stop?¡± Lin Xinyan asked eagerly. Cheng Yuxiu took a deep breath and shook her head. ¡°No. He seems to be aware of Jinghao¡¯s identity, but I will not let him continue to investigate.¡± Before Lin Xinyan could tell her that Zong Jinghao found out about Bai Yinning, her phone vibrated on the dining table. It showed Shen Peichuan¡¯s number. Lin Xinyan looked at Cheng Yuxiu and said, ¡°Excuse me while I answer the call.¡± She walked to the window and pressed the answer button. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me. I investigated what Jinghao asked me to.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s nerves tensed, and she straightened her back. ¡°Go ahead,¡± she prompted. ¡°It might not be clear over the phone. Let¡¯s talk about it when we meet.¡± Lin Xinyan thought for a while and said, ¡°Okay.¡± After hanging up the call, she put her phone in her pocket and walked back to the dining room. Seeing that Cheng Yuxiu was looking at the sea cucumber in her bowl, she smiled and said, ¡°Mom, you must be hungry too.¡± She took a bowl from the kitchen and transferred some sea cucumbers from her bowl. ¡°Please don¡¯t mind it. I haven¡¯t touched it yet.¡± Cheng Yuxiu grabbed her hand to stop her. ¡°I¡¯m not hungry. Look how thin you are. You should eat more. And don¡¯t get involved with Bai Yinning. He is trouble personified.¡± Lin Xinyan agreed to her request. Knowing Zong Jinghao¡¯s temper, she didn¡¯t want to be involved with Bai Yinning, anyway. Cheng Yuxiu returned to her room, and Lin Xinyan forced herself to finish the sea cucumbers. After downing thest of it with a mouthful of water, she put on her clothes and went out. She drove to meet Shen Peichuan at the designated located. They were meeting at a bar, and because it was daytime, there weren¡¯t many people. Shen Peichuan was sitting in a booth, drinking. Lin Xinyan entered the bar, and he asked, ¡°What would you like to drink?¡± ¡°Just give me juice. She sat down. Shen Peichuan asked the bartender to pour a ss of juice. Lin Xinyan nced at him and asked, ¡°Why did you choose this ce?¡± ¡°It¡¯s quiet and I want to have a drink,¡± he said and took a sip of alcohol. He put down the ss on the table, but continued to fiddle with it. ¡°The words ¡®despicable¡¯ and ¡®shameless¡¯ cannot describe humans¡¯ nasty and insidious nature.¡± Lin Xinyan asked cautiously, ¡°Did something upset you?¡± He wouldn¡¯t have been so emotional otherwise. Without replying to her, Shen Peichuan handed Lin Xinyan the file he had ced on the table. ¡°See for yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan had a rough idea of what was in the file. Seeing how Shen Peichuan was behaving, she had a bad feeling about it. Nevertheless, she opened the file with curiosity and unease. It contained more than a dozen pages of information about Liu Feifei¡¯s past, as well as a few photos. There were photos of Liu Feifei alone and her with a man appearing at high-end venues. Lin Xinyan put down the photos and read the pages of information, but her heart sank deeper as she read page after page. Su Zhan shared that Liu Feifei told him she left him in the past because she couldn¡¯t give birth and didn¡¯t want to hurt him. But she went to the hospital for numerous abortions in these years? ¡°How can she be so shameless? Is she still a woman?¡± Shen Peichuan grimaced. If it weren¡¯t for his remaining sense of logic telling him not to fight a woman, he would have gone to beat up Liu Feifei. She had left for a rich man and was even willing to be his mistress! The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He wasn¡¯t angry about the things Liu Feifei did. He was angry that she returned to look for Su Zhan after doing those things. How could she? C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Why should Su Zhan be the scrap picker? After reading thest page, Lin Xinyan threw the documents on the table. She knew why Liu Feifei was back. Thetter was aging, and her beauty was declining. Moreover, the man had a new wife. Seeing that there was no hope of staying with him, she returned for Su Zhan. Shen Peichuan packed up the documents. ¡°I have to look for Su Zhan lest he is deceived.¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Lin Xinyan stopped him. ¡°It won¡¯t hurt as much if you tell him about it!¡± Lin Xinyan squinted her eyes in thought. The man in the photos must be rich. Otherwise, he won¡¯t be able to keep a mistress for such a long time. It takes a lot of money to keep a woman on the side. Zong Jinghao is acquainted with some rich people, and he might be acquaintances with that man. She quickly thought up a countermeasure. ¡°I¡¯m leaving now.¡± Shen Peichuan called out, ¡°Don¡¯t forget to call me!¡± He also wanted to see how Su Zhan would look when he finds out about Liu Feifei¡¯s true colors. Lin Xinyan nodded and left. She was back inside her car/ Instead of going back to the store, she went to find Zong Jinghao. He was in a meeting, so she went to his office to wait for him. His office was spacious and well-lit, which made people feelfortable. She walked to the French windows and looked outside. It was the city¡¯s most bustling area, and it was still as brilliant in the daytime even without the neon lights that lit up at night. The sun started to set outside. Lin Xinyan reached out to catch thest rays of sunshine. Unfortunately, no one could catch ever catch it. Zong Jinghao ended his meeting and returned to his office. As he pushed open the door to his office, he saw her standing in a halo of light. Her slender silhouette resembled a heroine in aic. He approached with light footsteps, encircled her waist from behind, and rested his chin on her shoulders. ¡°Miss me?¡± he asked. Without moving, she ignored his question and instead asked, ¡°Do you know someone named Lu Yuan?¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know Lu Yuan personally, but he knew the man was acquainted with his dad. He buried his face in her hair and asked in a dull voice, ¡°Why are you asking me about him?¡± Lin Xinyan turned to look at him very seriously. ¡°I want him to meet Liu Feifei.¡± They had been together for a long time. Naturally, he understood her intentions. If Su Zhan saw them with his own eyes, it would be more convincing than any other evidence. ¡°Did Peichuan finish his investigation?¡± Lin Xinyan responded affirmatively and recounted what Shen Peichuan had found out. After Lin Xinyan finished, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t have any change in his expression. He simply said, ¡°I¡¯ll arrange it.¡± He didn¡¯t like to deal with such matters, but it concerned Lin Xinyan¡¯s friend and his buddy, so he had to intervene. Lin Xinyan trusted he would make the arrangements and thanked him earnestly. Zong Jinghao put his hand into her clothes and gently squeezed the flesh on her waist. He said hoarsely, ¡°How do you want to thank me?¡± Lin Xinyan felt ticklish and shifted her body ufortably. She reminded him in a serious tone, ¡°This is yourpany, your office. What if someone sees us?¡± Zong Jinghao smirked, ¡°No one will enter casually. Are you willing to do it with me here?¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. How could he be so thick-skinned? She pushed him away. ¡°You have no shame, but I have it.¡± Zong Jinghao deliberately bit down on her neck with force, causing Lin Xinyan to scream, ¡°Ah!¡± Very quickly, she closed her mouth, clenched her fists, and pounded on the chest. Zong Jinghao stood still like a mountain and did not budge. Suddenly, he caught both her hands, raised them over the top of her head, and pressed her against the French windows. As if he was possessed, he kissed her passionately. When Lin Xinyan struggled, he bit her with force, causing her to moan in pain. Heughed. ¡°Wail all you want.¡± She red at him, knowing that it was deliberate on his part. Zong Jinghao kissed her eyelids and licked them, leaving wet trails around them. Meanwhile, Qin Ya had a severe bout of nausea. She vomited almost everything that she ate and threw up gastric juice when she had nothing left in her stomach. Left with no strength, she had no choice but to go to the hospital and ask the doctor for a prescription. The doctor prescribed her vitamin B6 and anti-nausea medication. When she was heading to the pharmacy to collect the medicine, she saw Su Zhan helping Liu Feifei walk out of the orthopedics clinic. The corridor was empty, and there was no ce for her to hide or avoid them. ¡°Does it still hurt?¡± Su Zhan asked in concern. Liu Feifei shook her head. ¡°Sorry to trouble you¡­¡± She paused when she saw Qin Ya and held more tightly onto Su Zhan¡¯s arm. Su Zhan saw that she was looking ahead and raised his head to find Qin Ya standing there. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 339 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 339 Su Zhan¡¯s body tensed. He didn¡¯t expect to meet Qin Ya so suddenly. Almost instinctively, he wanted to let go of Liu Feifei. However, as soon as he let her go, Liu Feifei held onto him, pretending that her feet were hurting, as though she would fall. He didn¡¯t push her away. At that moment, he also wanted to see if Qin Ya would be angry at the sight of him and Liu Feifei together. Although Qin Ya asionally went to visit Grandma, her indifference toward him made him feel that she had no feelings for him. Now that Liu Feifei was by his side, he wanted to take this opportunity to test her. If Qin Ya were angry, it would prove that she cared about him. Liu Feifei nced at Su Zhan secretly. She didn¡¯t expect that he didn¡¯t push herself away. She was delighted but pretended to look sad. ¡°Ms. Qin, don¡¯t get me wrong. I hurt my leg, and I can¡¯t walk, so Su Zhan apanied me to the hospital.¡± ¡°There is no misunderstanding,¡± Qin Ya said as she clenched her fist, crumpling the prescription. Her nails pierced through the paper and sunk into the flesh of her palm. She could only stay sane by inflicting pain on herself. She smiled lightly and said, ¡°We¡­ I mean, Su Zhan and I, we are not in a rtionship. It¡¯s his freedom to be with whoever he wants to be with.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s pressed his lips tightly together, and his muscles were also tense. He couldn¡¯t ept how calm Qin Ya was. The calmer she was, the more it showed that she didn¡¯t care about him. On the other hand, Liu Feifei was ted, but she didn¡¯t dare to express it on the surface. After all, she was still unsure if Su Zhan had given up on Qin Ya. This time, she must capture his heart. Su Zhan suppressed the hurt he felt, put his arms around Liu Feifei¡¯s waist, and simply said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± When he passed by Qin Ya, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he bumped into her shoulder. Qin Ya vomited so severely that she had no energy left and almost fell over due to the impact. Fortunately, she supported herself against a window. Slowly, she knelt as she sped her hands to her chest, trying to suppress the overflowing pain. His action cut her deeply. She wondered if she would die from the pain. Maybe she had been too agitated, as she felt a violent roll in her stomach. Immediately, she covered her mouth and ran to the bathroom. Outside the hospital, Su Zhan put Liu Feifei in a taxi and sent her back without him. Liu Feifei wanted to hold on to him, but she didn¡¯t dare to. She was afraid her eagerness would turn Su Zhan off, ruining her efforts of building herself a good impression in front of him. ¡°Do you still have some other matters to tend to?¡± Liu Feifei took another approach. Su Zhan hummed in response and didn¡¯t say more. As he shut the car door, Liu Feifei panicked. It was obvious that he wanted to go back to find Qin Ya. She immediately lowered the window and asked, ¡°Are you going back to exin to Ms. Qin? Do you want me to make it clear to her? After all, there is really nothing between us.¡± Su Zhan grew impatient. ¡°No need.¡± With that, he sent Lin Feifei on her way. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. He turned and walked into the hospital lobby back to the corridor where he met Qin Ya earlier, but she was nowhere to be found. He frowned and went to the lobby while looking for her in the crowd to no avail. He couldn¡¯t help but be disappointed. Just as he was about to give up, he saw Qin Yaing out of the bathroom. She was sping her abdomen, looking very sick. He quickly walked over to her and held her. ¡°What happened to you?¡± Qin Ya raised her head to look at the person in front of her, but her sight was fuzzy. Soon, she got a clearer sight. After seeing that it was Su Zhan, her throat suddenly tightened, and she was on the verge of tears. She lowered her head. ¡°Why are you back? Are you here to see what a joke I¡¯ve be?¡± Su Zhan was also stubborn. He replied to her in the affirmative, instead of telling her honestly that he was worried she was sick since she came to the hospital. Qin Yaughed until tears escaped from the corners of her eyes. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that your ex- girlfriend¡­ No, your current girlfriend, who you got back with, would be angry that you came to look for me?¡± ¡°She¡¯s not that petty,¡± he replied. Is he implying that I am? Qin Ya scorned, thenughed bitterly. Was I wrong to care and get angry? Am I supposed to be generous and tolerating to show my love for him? Haha. She felt that her values were being dissolved by Su Zhan. ¡°Go. I don¡¯t need you,¡± Qin Ya said and broke away from his grip. However, Su Zhan didn¡¯t let go. ¡°Are you sick? What did the doctor say? What is the problem? What is the treatment?¡± After being bombarded by a series of questions, Qin Ya froze for a moment before recovering her senses. She looked up at Su Zhan and suddenlyughed. ¡°The doctor said I was injured here. Do you know how it was hurt?¡± she asked, clutching her heart. Su Zhan looked at her and asked, ¡°Is it because of me?¡± Qin Ya stoppedughing and said, ¡°No, it¡¯s because of myself. I used to think that I was not stupid, but after meeting you, I found that I was stupid indeed. I believed your honey words and trusted you to love me forever. Haha¡­ You are good. You sessfully deceived me.¡± Su Zhan shook his head and said, ¡°They weren¡¯t lies. I really love you¡­¡± ¡°Save that for your girlfriend,¡± Qin Ya cut him off. She was really hurt by Su Zhan and didn¡¯t want to have anything to do with him anymore. She pushed him away, but he was unwilling to let her go like this and grabbed her wrist, saying, ¡°But I want to say it to you.¡± ¡°Let me go!¡± Qin Ya tried to shake his hand away, but he firmly grasped it. She didn¡¯t have the strength too, and she was obviously struggling in vain. Su Zhan grabbed the prescription from her hand and pushed her into a chair. ¡°Sit here and wait for me,¡± he said. He was afraid she would leave without saying anything and warned, ¡°If you dare to leave, I will go to the store to pester you.¡± Qin Ya didn¡¯t even have the strength to get angry. ¡°Su Zhan, when will you grow up? Don¡¯t you find yourself childish?¡± Su Zhan smiled. Indeed, he was the most rxed in front of this woman, and he could be himself in front of her. Even when he was with Liu Feifei in the past, he did not feel as rxed as when he was with Qin Ya. ¡°Wait for me,¡± he repeated before taking the prescription to the pharmacy for the medicine. After collecting her medication, Su Zhan looked at it and asked the pharmacist, ¡°Excuse me, what are these for?¡± There were too many people in the hospital, and the pharmacist did not hear him. He raised his voice and asked again, ¡°Excuse me, what are these for?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 340 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 340 This time, the pharmacist heard him. Before attending to Su Zhan, she tended to another patient. Then she took the medicine from his hand. After examining it, she told him it was for nausea. For nausea? Su Zhan frowned and wanted to ask what illness caused nausea, but the pharmacist walked away to attend to the other patients, so he also walked away with the medicine. He already had a guess. After all, he was already an adult. Even if he hadn¡¯t experienced it, he had heard about it. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. He approached Qin Ya with each step and his eyes swept across her abdomen as he asked solemnly, ¡°Are you pregnant?¡± Qin Ya¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Su Zhan handed the medicine to her with no haste, saying, ¡°This is for nausea. Isn¡¯t it because of morning sickness?¡± She pretended to be calm. ¡°Su Zhan, do you still think that I will give birth to your child? Even if I have your child, I will not want it.¡± She grabbed the medicine from his hand and continued, ¡°I had nausea only because I contracted stomach flu. That¡¯s why I came to the hospital to get medicine. Have you seen pregnant women taking antiemetics?¡± Su Zhan wasn¡¯t sure about that. He only knew pregnant women shouldn¡¯t take medicine casually. ¡°But¡­¡± he started. Qin Ya interrupted him, leaving no room for him to speak at all, ¡°But what? Su Zhan, we are separated now, and I have so many years in front of me. Even if I am pregnant, do you think I will want the child?¡± He clenched his hands into fists and said, ¡°Do you hate me so much?¡± ¡°Yes, I hate you.¡± Qin Ya finished and left. Just when Su Zhan wanted to follow her, the phone in his pocket suddenly rang. He took out his phone and saw that Zong Jinghao was calling. Under normal circumstances, Zong Jinghao would not contact him on his own. He pressed the answer button and heard him say, ¡°Go to Lijiang Pce.¡± With that, Zong Jinghao ended the call. Su Zhan looked at the phone for a while, then at Qin Ya, who was walking away. Finally, he sighed. He wanted to get Qin Ya back, but he knew it wouldn¡¯t be easy. He kept his phone and walked out of the hospital, not to chase after Qin Ya, but to head to Lijiang Pce. When he arrived, a waiter walked over and asked, ¡°Are you Mr. Su?¡± Su Zhan nodded. ¡°I¡¯m looking for Zong Jinghao.¡± ¡°Please follow me.¡± The waiter said and led Su Zhan to a VIP room. In therge private room, Shen Peichuan and Zong Jinghao sat around arge round table. He pulled a chair and sat down as he asked with a smile, ¡°What asion is it today?¡± Usually, they would gather only when he organized it. Zong Jinghao rarely asked them out because of his busy schedule, and Shen Peichuan also had a lot of work. He had more free timepared to them. Shen Peichuan twitched his lips before saying, ¡°It¡¯s too early for you tough. You might cry soon.¡± Su Zhanughed at him. ¡°What can trouble me more than how I feel now?¡± What troubled him at the moment was Qin Ya. Grandma¡¯s condition was getting better, but Qin Ya was still very cold towards him, and there was nothing he could do to change that since she did not respond to the carrot or the stick. ¡°Peichuan, drink with me. I¡¯m in a bad mood.¡± Su Zhan waved for the waiter, but Shen Peichuan stopped him and asked the waiter to leave. ¡°We are not ordering at the moment. Please go out for now. We will call you when we want to order.¡± Su Zhan stared at Shen Peichuan and said drily, ¡°Are you nning to watch a movie instead of eating at a restaurant?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here for a movie.¡± ¡°Are you kidding me¡­¡± But before he could finish speaking, he saw the disy screen hanging on the wall suddenly light up, and he asked in surprise, ¡°We¡¯re really watching a movie?¡± However, he realized it was not a movie because the screen was showing the surveince footage of another room. There was a man in a floral shirt sitting in the room. Su Zhan took a closer look. ¡°Isn¡¯t this Feifei¡¯s college mate?¡± he asked. Su Zhan and Liu Feifei were also college mates, but they were not in the same ss. That man in a floral shirt, also a rich second-generation, was in the same ss as her. Seeing him, Su Zhan recalled many things from the past., ¡°Do you remember him, Peichuan?¡± Su Zhan pointed to the person on the screen and continued, ¡°He drove a Maserati to school. It was awesome. Why isn¡¯t he bankrupt yet?¡± Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan watched him silently. Su Zhan quickly discovered that something was amiss. He looked at Shen Peichuan and then at Zong Jinghao. ¡°What¡¯s up? Why did you ask me toe to the restaurant but stop me from eating to look at a rich yboy?¡± Shen Peichuan was afraid that he could not ept the truth, so he said tactfully, ¡°Have you ever thought about what Liu Feifei has been doing all these years?¡± The gears in his head turned, and Su Zhan quickly grasped the situation. ¡°Does it have something to do with this guy?¡± Shen Peichuan remained silent. Suddenly, Su Zhan stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll ask him.¡± Shen Peichuan held him back and said, ¡°When did you be so impulsive?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with me asking him?¡± Shen Peichuan let go of him and said, ¡°Just wait. You will have an answer soon.¡± Su Zhan began to understand what was happening, and he looked at both of them again. ¡°Have you done an investigation on Feifei?¡± As soon as Shen Peichuan heard her name, his heart trembled with anger. He nced at Su Zhan from the corner of his eyes, but he said nothing in the end. Finally, there was a movement on the screen. The door opened and Liu Feifei stepped in. She looked different from her usual innocent appearance in front of Su Zhan. Naturally, she dressed with care to meet her old lover. She wore a ck sling dress which ended at her calves, a fur shawl that rested on her shoulders, and finished her look with a pair of red high heels. Matched with her exquisite makeup, she looked very enchanting. She thought that Lu Yuan finally missed her since he took the initiative to ask her out. If Lu Yuan would divorce his wife and marry her, she would also be willing to marry him. After all, it took too much effort to salvage her rtionship with Su Zhan. Su Zhan¡¯s eyes widened. That was the first time he saw Liu Feifei dress that way. He had only seen her dress in a pure, cheery, and youthful look. ¡°Did you miss me?¡± Liu Feifei gracefully twisted her slender waist as she walked over and sat on Lu Yuan¡¯s thigh, which seemed to be a natural habit of hers. ncing at the camera lens above, he put his arms around Liu Feifei¡¯s waist. ¡°I missed you, so I looked for you. Don¡¯t you miss me after being separated from me for so long?¡± Mr. Lu, Lu Yuan¡¯s father, had always wanted to cooperate with Zong Jinghao on a project. Thetter had never agreed to it. Zong Jinghao agreed to cooperate with him finally, but there was one condition, and that was how Lu Yuan appeared in the private room. Liu Feifei pushed him away. ¡°So what if I missed you? You have a wife, and I¡¯m nothing to you.¡± Lu Yuan walked over to her and said, ¡°I have no feelings for her.¡± ¡°Then will you marry me?¡± Liu Feifei looked at him eagerly. At her age, she desperately yearned for a home. ¡°Feifei, you know very well that my wifees from a very good background¡­¡± ¡°But I have been with you for ten years. Back then, I left everything and followed you. All these years, how many children did I abort for you? In the end, your wife hired someone to beat me up, and I couldn¡¯t get pregnant anymore as a result,¡± As she spoke of her sore spot, she became agitated. She grabbed Lu Yuan¡¯s cor and said, ¡°How are you going topensate me for my lost youth?¡± He looked at her quietly. ¡°It was consensual. Didn¡¯t you abandon that poor boy and follow me because of my money?¡± Liu Feifei fell silent. It was true that she was interested in his money. She thought she would definitely marry into his wealthy family with her beauty and wits, but it was not as easy as she thought. Lu Yuan hugged her from behind and said, ¡°We can still be together like this. Would you like toe back to me?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 341 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 341 Liu Feifei looked at him. ¡°And who would I be?¡± Lu Yuan was amused. ¡°What other choice do you have, other than be my mistress? You can¡¯t bear me any child, and you¡¯re not getting any younger. How dare you demand a rightful status from me?¡± Liu Feifei was stumped into silence by his rhetorical questions. Yes. I¡¯m not getting any younger, and I¡¯m not fertile anymore. What can I do? She red at Lu Yuan. ¡°Then why did youe looking for me?¡± C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. He nudged at the upper right corner. ¡°I think someone up there wants to what how we are rted.¡± Liu Feifei traced his gaze and noticed the discreet surveince camera in the upper right corner. Her eyes widened in disbelief and stared at the camera apprehensively. Who could that be? Her heart thumped wildly. ¡°Are you trying to frame me?¡± Lu Yuan slid his hands into his pockets nonchntly. ¡°Frame you? Mind your words,dy. Everything that happened between us was consensual. Didn¡¯t you sit on myp yourself when you entered? Moreover, I wonder who said that she was willing to be my mistress if that was what it took to stay by my side. You¡¯re not worthy of my effort to frame you. Instead, be grateful that you are still useful to me. Things are going to be tragic for you if you¡¯re no longer useful to me.¡± Liu Feifei did not know where to put her hands as her palms became drenched in sweat. What do I do? What should I do right now? I really want to run away. Lu Yuan regarded the woman with a fix. He did not feel any sympathy for her, even if she had been together with him for nearly ten years. To him, women were akin tomodities in which he could use money in exchange for their bodies. Suddenly, Liu Feifei dashed out of the private room and opened the doors of other private rooms. When she opened the door of private room number two, the sight of Su Zhan greeted her. There was also a huge screen showing the private room that Lu Yuan and she had been in. She shivered, and her voice went hoarse. ¡°Su Zhan, let me exin¡­¡± Su Zhan turned his head to face her. There was not a hint of anger, or any suppressed emotions. Even he was taken aback by his oddly calm demeanor. He did not love this woman anymore. That was the reason he was not mad at her unbing past. He was only exasperated at her lies. He used to think that Liu Feifei was pure and innocent. However, she was actually a woman full of schemes and lies. Su Zhan found it amusing that he had not noticed this before. ¡°What do you want to exin? That you didn¡¯t leave me because of the rich guy? That you were in fact not born infertile?¡± ¡°No¡­ No¡­¡± Liu Feifei dashed inside and grabbed at his arms. ¡°Su Zhan, listen to me. I really love you¡­¡± ¡°You express your love for me by bing another man¡¯s mistress?¡± Su Zhan swatted her off and red at her. ¡°Why didn¡¯t I realize you¡¯re such a scheming woman?¡± Liu Feifei broke down in tears. She was indeed in love with him. However, her love toward Su Zhan did not supersede the significance of money. That was what drove her to choose money over him. In the end, she realized she had no future with Lu Yuan. Besides, Lu Yuan¡¯s affection for her had faded in view of her withering beauty. It was because of this that she wanted to get back together with Su Zhan. If she settled for someone who could provide for her high life, and she genuinely liked the person, then it would definitely be Su Zhan. She actually regretted her decision to leave Su Zhan back then. If she had stuck with him through thick and thin, then she would already be his wife. All the wealth and power she yearned for would be within her grasp. s, there was no use crying over spilled milk. She hugged Su Zhan¡¯s legs, and her very own tears smeared her delicate makeup. ¡°Would you give a chance in view of our past?¡± Su Zhan snorted, ¡°Why should I?¡± Liu Feifei was at a loss for words, but she knew she had no other way out. Su Zhan was herst glimmer of hope. He was everything that she ever wanted. The looks, the money, everything. There was no one else but him. ¡°I beg you.¡± Liu Feifei clutched his legs. ¡°Su Zhan, I know I did you wrong. Please give me another chance to atone for my mistakes. I will stay by your side and take care of Grandma. Please, I beg you,¡± Liu Feifei edged her cheeks close to his calves as she sobbed. Su Zhan enunciated every word as he regarded her impassively, ¡°Let. Go. Of. Me.¡± ¡°No.¡± Liu Feifei stubbornly clung to him. It was as if she clutching to her lifeline. He crouched down and held her chin up to face him. ¡°Tell me. Did you n everything? I remember you still couldn¡¯t walk back in the hospital, but now you¡¯re strutting in high heels. So is it because you¡¯re meeting your past lover? Even if you hurt your hands, you¡¯d make it to the hospital when you¡¯re only able to crawl on all fours?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I really am. Su Zhan, please¡­¡± ¡°I was blind to have fallen for you back then!¡± He kicked her away after he was done. Liu Feifei fell over back and knocked into the chair behind her. It resulted in a loud ng. Su Zhan left without a second nce. ¡°Su Zhan!¡± Liu Feifei¡¯s wail failed to stop him. He was as resolute as he was disappointed in Liu Feifei. She had soured their sweet memories together. All he felt was disgust and contempt when he thought of their past. Qin Ya called Lin Xinyan as soon as she left the hospital. She was all tuckered out. ¡°I want to leave.¡± Qin Ya lowered her head. She felt utterly spent and craved for a good rest. Lin Xinyan noticed her reddened eyes. ¡°Did you cry?¡± Qin Ya did not deny it. ¡°I saw Su Zhan at the hospital together with¡­ Liu Feifei.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart sank as she snorted to herself. It looks like Su Zhan has finally seen Liu Feifei¡¯s true colors. ¡°Does he know about the baby?¡± Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have your back, no matter the decision you make.¡± Lin Xinyan took out a credit card and handed it to her. ¡°I cannot take this.¡± Qin Ya was reluctant to ept her offer. ¡°This is not for you. It¡¯s for your baby. Use this to buy anything you want. As for Su Zhan, I think you¡¯d have to give him some time to cool down,¡± Lin Xinyan said as she held Qin Ya¡¯s hands. Even if he knew he did wrong and came back begging for Qin Ya¡¯s forgiveness, she should not agree to it right away. How could he not know who¡¯s important to him? He needs to be taught a lesson! Qin Ya smiled. It did not matter to her anymore. She just wanted to find some ce to give birth to her baby and live a peaceful life together. She did not n toe back after leaving. Then Qin Ya asked, ¡°Do you need more people to help you out?¡± Lin Xinyan tried to calm her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about this. I¡¯ll ask for more staff from Mrs. William if I really encounter the problem. The manpower at the store is looking good at the moment.¡± Qin Ya heaved a breath of relief at her reassurance. ¡°Have you decided where you¡¯re going? Let me send you off,¡± Lin Xinyan said. Qin Ya agreed. After chatting for a bit, Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone rang. The call was from the kindergarten. The teacher called to inform that Lin Ruixi was involved in a fight with other kids. Lin Xinyan would not feel surprised, had the teacher reported that it was Lin Xichen who was involved in a fight. However, it was impossible for her daughter to be fighting other kids, even if Li Ruixi would sometimes throw tantrums at her brother. Lin Xinyan excused herself and left in a rush. Qin Ya walked out of the building to hail a car after she left. Suddenly, a ck van came to a stop before her and abducted her. The sudden attack took her by surprise. ¡°What are you guys doing?¡± However, the men paid no heed to her. They cramped her into the van and sped off. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 342 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 342 ¡°Who¡¯re you guys?¡± Looking horrified, Qin Ya stared at the two men. They obviously were a bunch of jerks who harbored malicious intent against her. It was clear that she was their target, judging from how decisively and swiftly they seized her. While she was under their supervision, the driver behind the wheel ignored her. Meanwhile, she tried to wiggle herself out of their control while constantly screaming hysterically, ¡°Let me go!¡± The driver, who seemed to find her voice irritating, yelled at the two men, ¡°Do me a favor by keeping her mouth shut!¡± They immediately covered her mouth with their hands and warned her, ¡°You¡¯d better be a good girl.¡± Her mind went nk with fear. The only thing she wanted to do was run away from this terrifying situation, but the little remaining logical sense in her mind told her she stood no chance. Hence, she could only stay calm for the time being and bide her time. The further away from town they went, the more panicked she became. However, she knew her chances to free herself from the two burly men were slim. After around an hour, the vehicle left the town area and reached Repulse Bay. There was a construction ongoing by the beach, and many fishing vessels docked at the bay. When they pulled up to a stop, the two strong men hauled Qin Ya off the car callously when she tried to put up a fight. They seized her by her arms and dragged her to one of the fishing vessels.N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Panic-stricken, she started shrieking at the top of her lungs, ¡°Is someone there who can help me? Please, help me! Help¡­¡± Smack! One man pped her and issued her a stern warning in a menacing voice, ¡°I¡¯d kill you right now if you dare to utter a word again!¡± Her head tilted to one side due to the impact of the p and the right side of her cheeks was burning with pain; she could taste blood in her mouth. ¡°Are you guys after my money? I¡¯m willing to offer all the cash with me if you guys let me go.¡± Considering that she had no kins nor enemies in the country, she had not the slightest idea who would want her here. Therefore, the only possibility she could think of was that the guys did this for her money. However, they were unfazed by her offer. One of them threatened her with an intimidating look. ¡°You¡¯d better be good and stay quiet. Mind you, we aren¡¯t gentlemen, and if we decide to punish you, you will end up being injured or dying. So, I guess you know what to do right now.¡± A sense of despair washed over Qin Ya as the blood froze in her body. If they are not after money, what did they want? Colors drained from her face as her tongue went numb. It was only after some time did she manage to pose them her question, albeit stammeringly, ¡°Can you tell me why you kidnap me? I want to know the reason because I don¡¯t want to die in confusion.¡± One of the guys was fed up with her badgering. Pinching her jaw, he raged, ¡°B*tch, what¡¯s your issue? You will know everything when we arriveter! So now, you¡¯d better keep your mouth shut!¡± Qin Ya was immediately deterred from probing any further because she didn¡¯t want them to hurt her. The baby in her womb was her priority. Soon, she was hauled to a battered-looking fishing vessel. There were fishings scattered all over the deck with some dried-up dead fishes caught inside. They then threw her into a filthy little cabin which reeked with a horrible stench. She started feeling nauseous as her insides started churning. Atst, she had no choice but to dash over to an open window and vomited. Other than casting her a disgusted nce, the two men did nothing to help her. The cabin only came with a door and a small window, which was onlyrge enough for one¡¯s head. Anyone who tried to sneak out through the window would fall off into the raging waves and die. Qin Ya stuck her head out to inhale fresh air from outside. As she was physically exhausted and mentally drained, her head felt heavy and her mind was in a turmoil. After some time, she felt the cabin swayed before she heard a string of footsteps from outside. Feeling rmed, she immediately spun around to find Liu Feifei standing by the door. Just as she was about to speak, her eyes widened in shock as she spotted Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother, who was tied up behind Liu Feifei. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± Liu Feifei sneered, ¡°Isn¡¯t that very obvious?¡± She was left with nothing now. Lu Yuan refused to have anything to do with her, and Su Zhan too resented her. If it weren¡¯t for Qin Ya, she could have been able to salvage her rtionship with Su Zhan! She hated Qin Ya for snatching Su Zhan away from her and she loathed his grandmother who had always preferred Qin Ya over her. Since he cared so much about them, she kidnapped both of them. She then waved her hand at her subordinates to let them tie them both up. As Qin Ya was struggling to stop them, she yelled, ¡°Liu Feifei, are you crazy?¡± Crossing her arms in front of her chest, Liu Feifei nced at her contemptuously and taunted, ¡°Crazy? Haha, I¡¯m more sober than ever right now. I have nothing to lose and nothing to be scared of! I¡¯m going to drag everyone down with me!¡± She strutted into the small cabin, producing a crunching noise along her way when she stepped on seashells on the floor. Atst, she stopped in front of Qin Ya and pinched her chin as she confronted her, ¡°Are you the one who plotted against me?¡± If Qin Ya didn¡¯t plot against her and investigate on her, how did Su Zhan know so much about her past? Qin Ya looked puzzled. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Liu Feifei pinched her chin even harder. ¡°Stop ying dumb with me!¡± Other than her, who else would dig out the dirt in my past diligently and reveal everything to Su Zhan? Who would have the motive to do such a thing? ¡°I really have no idea what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s voice came feebly from her throat. Liu Feifei refused to believe her innocence because she was adamant that she was the culprit. Other than Qin Ya, no one else would gain a direct benefit from her misfortune. Su Zhan would naturally return to her side when he resented Liu Feifei. Qin Ya still had no idea what Liu Feifei was talking about, but there was one thing she was sure. The latter hated her. She felt bitter thinking that Su Zhan was most likely the reason behind her sentiment. That man brought nothing but endless pain and suffering to her. ¡°Since I¡¯m the one you hate, why do you bring Grandma, who¡¯s still sick over here? Shouldn¡¯t you be nice to her since you and Su Zhan dated before?¡± Be nice to her? Did Su Zhan treat me nicely when he dumped me? Liu Feifei¡¯s face distorted with hatred. She patted Qin Ya¡¯s young and beautiful face. Slowly, she started exerting more force on thetter¡¯s cheeks, pping her so hard that it looked like she was trying to disfigure her. ¡°Please be patient. We¡¯re about to y a very interesting game soon.¡± With that, Liu Feifei let loose a wicked and frenzied guffaw. In the meantime, Qin Ya was trembling. Deep down inside she was sure Liu Feifei must have gone mad or she wouldn¡¯t do something as crazy as this. Having lost the ability to speak, Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother red at Liu Feifei, wishing she could attack her with her eyes. That woman is indeed a vicious one, and she is finally showing her true colors! Just as Qin Ya was racking her brain trying to convince Liu Feifei to let them go, another person was thrown into the cabin. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 343 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 343 It was a woman tied up with ropes who looked even more disheveled than Qin Ya. When Qin Ya saw the face of the woman, she felt even more baffled because she was a stranger. She was sure Liu Feifei must have been insane to keep so many people as her captives. The woman was Lu Yuan¡¯s wife, whom Liu Feifei hated even more vehemently than Qin Ya since she was once beaten up so badly that she became infertile. In Liu Feifei¡¯s opinion, a woman who couldn¡¯t conceive would never have aplete and happy life. Crouching down in front of Mrs. Lu, Liu Feifei lifted the woman¡¯s fringe off her face and snickered gloomily, ¡°Can you feel the sense of Deja vu in this situation?¡± When Liu Feifei was beaten up by Mrs. Lu¡¯s men back then, she too was tied up in the same way with no chance of fighting back. The people who attacked her were so ruthless that she could still remember the pain until now. The woman red at Liu Feifei and cursed, ¡°B*tch, how dare you kidnap me! Are you tired of living?¡± ¡°Ha.¡± Liu Feifei chuckled coldly. ¡°Yes, I can¡¯t wait to die. I consider it a great bargain because I¡¯m gonna drag all of you to hell with me!¡± The woman looked greatly shaken, as she didn¡¯t expect Liu Feifei would go to such length just to take revenge. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried that Lu Yuan will kill you if you do harm me?¡± Liu Feifei roared withughter in response. ¡°Do you actually think Lu Yuan loves you? Who has he loved before? Does he even understand what is love? He only married you because of your family background, which will boost his family career. What you¡¯re having with him is a marriage of convenience. Do you know what that is? It means your marriage with him only exists to provide benefits and convenience for your as well as his family. What makes you guys any different from a commodity?¡± She grabbed the woman¡¯s hair, which hurt thetter so much that she started grimacing in pain. ¡°Do you think you¡¯re superior to me just because you were born into a wealthy family? Eh?¡± Mrs. Lu surrendered instantly. ¡°I¡¯ll give you money. Just let me go!¡± ¡°Money?¡± Money was no longer important to Liu Feifei because her future was bleak. The only thing she wanted was to take revenge on those people who had hurt her and made her suffer before! She loosened her hold on that woman¡¯s hair and fished out her phone. ¡°Now, let¡¯s y a game to test if the love of your life cares about you, shall we?¡± The woman appeared slightly flustered. ¡°D-Do you even know what you¡¯re doing?¡± Liu Feifei cupped her chin in one hand. ¡°This is by far the soberest moment I¡¯ve ever experienced in my life.¡± Mrs. Lu thought she was crazy. Liu Feifei enjoyed seeing the anxious look on the woman¡¯s face immensely. She deliberately took out her phone slowly for thetter to notice Lu Yuan¡¯s phone number on the screen. To further provoke the woman, she purposely talked about her past rtionship with Lu Yuan. ¡°Come to think of it, your husband is so horny. He used to beg me every night for sex when we were younger.¡± ¡°You must have seduced him into doing that.¡± The woman wished she could spit on Liu Feifei¡¯s face. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that a sealed container can¡¯t attract flies?¡± The woman looked sullen in an instant. Liu Feifei was pleased to see her feeling frustrated and angry. Thinking about how she used to look at her with so much cockiness in her eyes, Liu Feifei relished in trampling her dignity. ¡°Since I can¡¯t have any happiness in my life, you have to suffer the same!¡± At that juncture, she summoned a man into the cabin and stood up to stare at the woman condescendingly. ¡°Lu Yuan dumped me. I will make him do the same to you!¡± She turned to face the man and instructed curtly, ¡°Strip her naked.¡± Looking horrified, the woman shouted, ¡°How dare you!¡± Liu Feifei cast her a side eye disdainfully. ¡°There¡¯s nothing I don¡¯t dare to do at this stage. All of you forced me into this!¡± She then gave the man a look. ¡°Do it.¡± Every penny she saved over the years went into hiring these men from the underworld who would do anything for a price. Not only were they offered money to help her, but they would also get to spend time with some beautiful women too. The man stared at Mrs. Lu, who slumped on the groundsciviously. Rubbing his hands eagerly, he squatted down to unbutton the woman¡¯s blouse. Meanwhile, Liu Feifei stood while aiming her phone at them. The woman looked utterly dumbfounded. It never urred to her that Liu Feifei was wicked enough to destroy her life like this. If the man really raped her, would Lu Yuan still want her as his wife? ¡°D-Don¡¯te near me!¡± The woman turned as pale as a sheet. ¡°I¡¯ll give you ten times or even a hundred times the amount she has offered you. Please, don¡¯t touch me.¡± The man froze, swayed by her offer. Sensing his hesitation, Liu Feifei reminded him, ¡°Don¡¯t be stupid. If she escapes us, you can forget about the money. Be thankful if she doesn¡¯t alert the police. How can you believe what she said?¡± After mulling it over, the man agreed with Liu Feifei. The woman would surely hate him for kidnapping her, and there was no way she would give him money. If he raped the woman as per Liu Feifei¡¯s instruction, not only would he get paid, but he would also get to have a taste of a rich man¡¯s wife. ¡°Act faster if you¡¯ve made up your mind,¡± Liu Feifei urged. The man nearly drooled after weighing on the pros and cons of the two different decisions. After deciding what to do, he stripped the woman naked and pounced on her without hesitation. Liu Feifei aimed her camera at the woman¡¯s face and started taking a video. ¡°Liu Feifei, you¡¯ll die a horrible death!¡± As the woman was securely tied up, she could not push the man away despite intending to do so. Liu Feifei wasn¡¯t bothered by the curse the least bit. ¡°I¡¯ll die a horrible death, but you¡¯ll live a life worse than death. Do you think I will only send the video to Lu Yuan? How naive of you to think it that way! I¡¯ll make sure your reputation is tarnished beyond redemption! I want everyone to see you naked and I want you to live your whole life in embarrassment!¡± She then ended her sentence with a maniacalughter. ¡°Urgh¡­¡± Qin Ya experienced a sick feeling in the pit of her stomach as the sight of the man stripping the woman naked was so disgusting. Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother wanted to ask her whether she was all right, but all she could produce was some muffled noises. The elderlydy thought there was something not right with her condition as she wondered why she was vomiting for no reason at all. As a married woman, she soon associated Qin Ya¡¯s condition with pregnancy. Her eyes lit up with delight, but soon turned bleak again. She was feeling pessimistic because she wasn¡¯t even sure whether they could make it out of the fishing vessel alive. Judging from the misfortune that befell the woman, the elderlydy knew it would not be easy trying to escape. She was in a state of trepidation at the moment, worrying that Liu Feifei would do something simr to Qin Ya too. However, she could not break her hands free from the ropes no matter how hard she tried. What should I do? By then Liu Feifei had already released the video in which the woman was naked to several parties. The first copy she sent to Lu Yuan, who was a rich kid that was spared from the ordeal of managing his family business. He spent most of his time fooling around with his friends. When Liu Feifei sent the video to him, he was having a great time at a club. He didn¡¯t even bother to check when his phone rang. He pretended not to hear it because he was busy flirting with a beautifuldy. However, he was not the only one Liu Feifei sent the video. She too gave a copy to some of his buddies she had befriended during the time they were dating. One of them, who was sitting in a corner watching TikTok videos, looked rattled when he saw the video. He quickly weaved through the throng of crowd in the club to reach Lu Yuan. Lu Yuan sounded slightly impatient being disturbed by him. ¡°Can¡¯t you see I¡¯m busy now? What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± ¡°Look at this.¡± The man handed his phone to Lu Yuan. Lu Yuan gave the screen of his phone a nonchnt nce without taking it. When he glimpsed the offensive nature of the video, he grabbed the phone and clicked to y the video. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 344 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 344 Liu Feifei ensured the woman¡¯s face was clear in the video. Lu Yuan¡¯s expression alternated between shock and anger while watching the video. He might not have any feelings for his wife, but legally, they were married. His anger was caused more by embarrassment than pity for his wife. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. When hisdypanion edged closer to take a peek at the screen of the phone, he shoved her away and smashed the phone on the floor. His friend frantically rushed over only to find his phone in pieces. His voice cracked in agony when he protested, ¡°That¡¯s my phone! What good will you get by smashing it?¡± At that juncture, Lu Yuan¡¯s phone, which was left on the sofa, started ringing. He grabbed it hastily and answered impatiently, ¡°Hello.¡± Liu Feifei, who could easily detect anger in his voice, couldn¡¯t help but chuckle, ¡°Have you watched the video I sent to you?¡± Lu Yuan extracted his phone from his ear and saw that he had an unread WeChat message. After opening it to find the same video inside, he soon got a rough picture of the matter. ¡°Are you behind this?¡± Liu Feifei did not deny his allegation. She wanted to tarnish his wife¡¯s reputation and humiliate him by making sure everyone in B City knew his wife was unfaithful to him. Lu Yuan gritted his teeth. ¡°You must be crazy. Delete the video right now. Tell me where you are because I¡¯ll be on my way!¡± ¡°Haha, are you panicking? I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s toote for you to do anything. I¡¯ve sent the video to a very popr TikTok ount and several mediapanies in B City. I believe they will be more than willing to cover a juicy story like this. After all, your family is indeed quite famous in the city.¡± ¡°Liu Feifei!¡± Lu Yuan was infuriated. Liu Feifei used to be easily intimidated by his angry outbursts because she was worried he might decide to break up with her. But now, she had nothing to fear. ncing down at Lu Yuan¡¯s wife condescendingly, she asked, ¡°Would you fancy a livestream to see how your wife is faring now?¡± Trying his best to subdue his anger, he asked, ¡°Where are you?¡± She chortled, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m stupid enough to tell you so you cane visit me with police?¡± ¡°What do you want from me then?¡± He wished he could ughter her right now! ¡°I¡¯m doing this purely for fun.¡± Then, sheughed out loud and revealed, ¡°Your wife is at Drum Tower. Go ahead and look for her now.¡± She hung up on him after giving him that piece of information. By then, she reckoned his wife¡¯s sleazy video had already gone viral in the city. Making her the target of public censure would make her life more torturous than death. Since she had already achieved her goal, she did not see the need to keep his wife with her. Therefore, she asked one of her men to send her to Drum Tower and instructed those who remained to sail off. In the meantime, she dialed Su Zhan¡¯s number. Su Zhan was on his way to visit his grandmother at the hospital. He tossed his phone to the backseat of his car instead of answering Liu Feifei¡¯s call. Soon, he received another call from the maid whom he had arranged to look after his grandmother at the hospital. He needed the maid there while he was away because he found it hard to entrust his grandmother to someone else. Thinking that the maid was probably calling to update on his grandmother¡¯s condition, he bent down to grab his phone and answered the call. The maid¡¯s anxious voice soon came from the other end. ¡°Mr. Su, your grandmother is missing!¡± Grandma is missing? ¡°How could that happen? Has she gone for a medical check-up?¡± Su Zhan found it hard to believe that his grandmother was really missing. Who could have abducted his grandmother at the hospital in broad daylight? ¡°I don¡¯t think so because I can¡¯t find her anywhere at the hospital. I went out just now to get soft bean curd for her, but she was gone by the time I came back.¡± The maid sounded panicky, worrying that she might have to bear the responsibility if anything bad happened to the elderlydy. Feeling anxious after listening to the maid, he floored the elerator and nearly crashed into other cars along the way twice. When he finally reached the hospital, he jumped out of his car and marched toward the inside of the hospital. The maid was pacing around the nursing station apprehensively. He approached her and questioned, ¡°How long has she gone missing? Have you covered every corner of the hospital to look for her?¡± ¡°I have, but there¡¯s no trace of her. She was discovered to be missing after I came back with her favorite soft bean curd from Deli Delish¡­¡± Su Zhan fixed an intimidating gaze on the maid. It was situated quite some distance away from the hospital, and the journey to the ce was always packed with heavy traffic. It was hard to estimate the exact time the elderlydy had been missing. However, he knew it was not the time to throw a tantrum at the maid because their priority was to trace his grandmother down as soon as possible. Knowing his grandmother very well, he knew she always stayed loyal to her favorites. She would refuse to have anything other than the one from Deli Delish when she felt like having soft bean curd. Instead of searching blindly for her at the hospital, he went to the hospital director first and asked to go through the surveince footage. That was the convenience brought about by technology, and he thought he should utilize it. Indeed, his method turned out to be brilliant because he soon found some clues from the footage. His grandmother was brought away from the hospital by two men. ording to the footage of the cameras installed at the main door of the hospital, his grandmother was dragged into a van which then sped away from the hospital. It had been a long time since hest represented anyone in awsuit and he had offended no ely. Who could have kidnapped his grandmother? ¡°Is the footage clear enough to show the car te?¡± he asked. The image was not of the best resolution, but it was clear enough for them to make out the car te which read: VQ23Y. Su Zhan immediately fished out his phone. Just as he was about to dial Shen Peichuan¡¯s number, he received another call. Liu Feifei, who was sure he would not pick up her call at the moment, used Qin Ya¡¯s phone to reach him. At the same time, she was watching Qin Ya, who looked weak. As someone who had been pregnant before, she knew how morning sickness felt like and the sight of Qin Ya vomiting reminded her of the experience. A trace of inquisition emerged in her eyes. Is she pregnant with Su Zhan¡¯s baby? Raising her brows at her, she asked, ¡°Are you pregnant?¡± Qin Ya ignored her question, thinking there was no need to respond to someone who had gone mad. ¡°Qin Ya.¡± Su Zhan, who was slightly delighted to receive Qin Ya¡¯s call, spoke with extra gentleness in his voice when he picked up the call. ¡°I¡¯m afraid Qin Ya might be too busy to talk to you at the moment.¡± Liu Feifei tightened her grip around Qin Ya¡¯s phone when she heard the note of delight in his voice. A mere phone call from Qin Ya could make him happy. Does he like her? Su Zhan¡¯s voice turned frosty as soon as he heard Liu Feifei¡¯s voice. ¡°Why¡¯re you having her phone? What did you do to her? We should settle our dispute between the two of us. You shouldn¡¯t involve her in this or I won¡¯t go easy on you!¡± Liu Feifei fiddled with a lock of Qin Ya¡¯s hair leisurely as she said airily, ¡°What¡¯re you going to do to me? Hire someone to beat me up or kill me?¡± ¡°Pass the phone to Qin Ya.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid she¡¯s not avable to take your call at the moment.¡± Suddenly, something dawned on Su Zhan. ¡°Did you kidnap my grandmother as well?¡± Although it was a question, he sounded certain. ¡°You¡¯re making me sound like a criminal! Look, let¡¯s put it this way. I¡¯ve merely brought her away for a trip.¡± With his blood boiling with fury, he demanded, ¡°Where¡¯re you now?¡± Pinching Qin Ya¡¯s jaw, Liu Feifei narrowed her eyes and replied, ¡°I can reveal my location to you but with one condition: you have toe alone. If you bring someone with you, be prepared to see the corpses of Qin Ya and your grandmotherter.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 345 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 345 ¡°I won¡¯t bring anybody with me.¡± Su Zhan dared not risk their lives. Liu Feifei responded with augh, sounding pleased. Then, she gave him an address and emphasized again, ¡°You have toe alone and I¡¯m not joking with you here. If you bring anyone with you, I won¡¯t hesitate to throw them into the sea to feed the sharks.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already promised you I wouldn¡¯t bring anyone with me. If you dare to hurt them, I wouldn¡¯t go easy on you either!¡± With that, he hung up on her and set off to the address given by her. Soon, he arrived at the beach. He received a message from Liu Feifei when he alighted his car: Find yourself a boat and sail toward southwest. He kept away his phone and began searching for an avable boat. When he spotted some fishermen who just returned from a fishing expedition, he approached them. ¡°Can you guys take me to the sea?¡± He offered all the cash in his wallet to one fisherman who was mooring his boat to the pier. The fisherman was a tanned man in his fifties with a scrawny body. Looking at the huge stack of cash Su Zhan offered him, he wondered exactly how much money that would be. As it was not Su Zhan¡¯s habit to carry much cash with him, the stack of cash he was holding only amounted to around two thousand. ¡°Where do you want to go?¡± the fisherman queried. He would have to pass if Su Zhan wanted to go as far as to the deep sea. ¡°Somewhere in the southwest direction,¡± Su Zhan answered. The fisherman pondered it over. The sea in the southwest region was near to the mountains, it was rather remote as he and his fellow fishermen seldom ventured there. ¡°What business do you have there?¡± No houses or even shelters were built there. Su Zhan knew the fisherman had his reservations due to safety issues, but he could not tell him the truth. Hence, he had no choice but toe up with an excuse, hoping it could convince him. ¡°I¡¯m going there to look for my friend who hasn¡¯t been back after sailing in that direction. I need to check on him.¡± N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. After some contemtion, the fisherman took his cash and agreed, ¡°Fine, just hop onto my boat.¡± Two thousand was considered a handsome sum for the fisherman who might not be able to earn that much of money from his fishing expedition. Su Zhan thanked him and stepped onto the slippery deck. The fisherman shed him a sheepish grin. That there was no need for Su Zhan to thank him because he was paid to do this. Standing on the deck where the air was permeated with a fishy stench, Su Zhan looked into the distance at the vast ocean. He felt uneasy and restless, just like the boat that was floating on the sea. The fisherman was very familiar with the sea. It took him a short time to steer his boat in the right direction. After about twenty minutes, Su Zhan spotted a ship ahead of them and instructed the fisherman to steer the boat toward it. Liu Feifei experienced a mixed feelings when she spotted him. Yet, she soon returned to her emotionless state. There was no turning back for her at this stage. She couldn¡¯t ept how pathetic her life had ended up to be. While she could only live a lonesome life miserably in the future, Su Zhan would go on to marry another woman and build a happy family with her. No, that was not what she would like. She would rather die if she could not get what she wanted in life. However, she had to make sure those who had bullied her before suffered their retribution. Su Zhan saw her too. ¡°Are you referring to that ship over there?¡± the fisherman asked. Su Zhan nodded in response. The fisherman then steered the boat toward the ship and mounted a wooden nk to connect the two. ¡°Be careful!¡± he urged. Su Zhan mumbled a response before stepping on the nk without hesitation. The wooden nk was narrow and flimsy as it started to waver when hended his feet on it. Meanwhile, the fisherman tried to hold it still at the side of his boat. Liu Feifei chuckled. ¡°Did you rush here because of your grandma or Qin Ya?¡± Su Zhannded on her ship and cast her an ominous nce. ¡°Where are they?¡± Liu Feifei strolled over to him and adjusted the cor of his shirt. ¡°What¡¯s the rush?¡± Her hands grazed against his skin in a seductive manner when she continued, ¡°Of course I will let you see them since I¡¯ve asked you to be here.¡± Standing with his back straight, he looked down at her hands at his cor. ¡°If you want to take revenge, you shoulde at me.¡± She snickered, ¡°Can¡¯t you see I¡¯m doing exactly that right now? If they aren¡¯t rted to you, I won¡¯t even have them here. Don¡¯t you think so?¡± He responded coldly, ¡°Just tell me what you want from me. Since I¡¯m already here, shouldn¡¯t you let them go now?¡± ¡°Would you still be here talking to me if I let them go?¡± Liu Feifei prodded his chest with her finger. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m dumb enough to do that?¡± ¡°Just shoot. What do you want from me?¡± She tugged at his belt trying to pull him toward the cabin, but he refused to budge. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to see your grandma and Qin Ya?¡± she asked. Both of his hands were balled into fists. Liu Feifei knew he was infuriated, but she believed he wouldn¡¯ty a finger on her because he would want to make sure his grandmother and Qin Ya were safe. He walked into the small cabin, which was nothing but a filthy mess. Then, he spotted Qin Ya and his grandmother tied to a shelf at the back of the cabin. Noticing Qin Ya¡¯s pale face, he was just about to approach her when he was held back by Liu Feifei. ¡°What¡¯s the hurry¡­¡± He shoved her away before she could even finish her sentence. ¡°Urgh¡­ urgh¡­¡± His grandmother couldn¡¯t wait to tell him that Qin Ya might be pregnant so that he could help her and make sure she was safe. However, she could not utter a word. Su Zhan, who had no idea his grandmother was trying to draw his attention to Qin Ya, consoled her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry because I will make sure nothing happens to you.¡± In the meantime, Qin Ya¡¯s vision was getting blurry, and she was experiencing an excruciating pain in her lower abdomen. Parting her dry lips, she let out a feeble voice, ¡°Help me¡­¡± Su Zhan failed to catch what she said. Just as he was about to get closer to her to listen to her, Liu Feifei¡¯s voice came from behind. ¡°I¡¯d st them to death if you go any nearer.¡± He froze in his tracks and turned around to find Liu Feifei holding a remote control for a bomb. Then, he nced around and spotted a bomb stashed at a corner of the cabin. ¡°Liu Feifei!¡± he bellowed as his eyes reddened with fury. Unperturbed by his murderous stare, she dazzled him with a bright and warm smile. ¡°Don¡¯t raise your voice at me because it scares me.¡± Su Zhan suppressed the raging fury in him and said, ¡°Tell me what you want from me.¡± She strode toward him, traced her finger across his chest seductively and finally stopped at the cor of his shirt. Then, she opened the first button of his shirt with her eyes ssy with desire. ¡°Do you still remember the first night you spent with me?¡± He pursed his lips tightly without answering. She cast a fleeting nce at Qin Ya before resting her hands on his chest. ¡°You treated me with so much gentleness because you were worried that I might be hurt. You whispered next to my ears that you loved me very much and you would be nice to me for the rest of your life. Do you still remember that?¡± Grabbing her hand to stop it from moving around his body, he snapped, ¡°Just tell me what you want me to do.¡± How he wished he could just wipe out all the memories he had with her. The night he lost his virginity should have been a beautiful memory, but it was all ruined by her. Now, he was disgusted whenever he thought about that fateful night. He wondered why he even fell in love with such a scheming and paranoid woman like her in the first ce. He believed he must have been blind to be interested in her. ¡°What do I want?¡± Liu Feifei pretended to look shy when she proposed, ¡°Why don¡¯t you and I do it again? It must be a very unforgettable memory for you. After all, it was me who made you a man.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 346 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 346 Qin Ya was experiencing a nauseating feeling that she had never had before. She only managed to hold back the urge to puke by biting her lips hard. The elderlydy sitting next to her could feel her body shaking, but there was nothing she could do except feeling anxious. ¡°Are you going to turn me down? Don¡¯t forget your grandma and your girl are still under my control.¡± Looking grim, Su Zhan seized her neck and seethed. ¡°You¡¯re digging your own grave right now.¡± His hands caused so much pain to her neck. She was having difficulty breathing as she felt like her neck was going to be broken by him any minute. Her face contorted with bitterness as she tried hard to speak intermittently, ¡°Go ahead and strangle me to death.¡± Su Zhan did not rx his hold on her because it was true that he harbored the intention to finish her off at the moment. Snatching the remote control from her, he remarked icily, ¡°Liu Feifei, do you even have any idea how disgusting you are?¡± She cackled, her hoarse voice sounding awful and jarring. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m so stupid that I don¡¯t have a backup n ready? You can try killing me and then see what happens to them after that!¡± Su Zhan hesitated. Not daring to gamble with the lives of his grandmother and Qin Ya, he shoved her away, reluctantly. When her bodynded on the floor, producing a loud thump, two guys immediately dashed into the cabin holding a detonator and a knife in their hands. That was the backup n she just mentioned. In the event she was in danger, they would trigger the bomb in the cabin. Slumping on the floor, Liu Feifei ced her hands on her chest and gasped for breath. It was only when fresh air filled up her lungs did she feel better. She then looked up at Su Zhan and chuckled. ¡°You really do care about them a great deal.¡± Yet Su Zhan was staring at the two guys who just barged into the cabin. She got to her feet and stood in front of him. ¡°Are you desperate to get them out of here?¡± He felt so frustrated by her question that he wished he could kill her on the spot. Of course he wanted to get them out of there. Liu Feifei fixed her messy hair before looking up at him. ¡°Yes, you may get them out of here.¡± She threw a look at the two guys who immediately understood her instruction and carried it out by mounting their knives at Qin Ya and the elderlydy¡¯s neck. ¡°Now, I¡¯ll let one of them go and you have to make the choice.¡± Sheughed triumphantly. She knew how close Su Zhan was to his grandmother. Therefore, there was no way he would choose Qin Ya over her, no matter how much he fancied Qin Ya. ¡°I¡¯m bringing both of them with me!¡± ¡°I know that¡¯s what you want. Since I might not be alive after today, I have to find myself apanion or I would be very lonely on my way to afterlife.¡± Not to mention that she had already spent all her savings, she had also offended Lu Yuan and Su Zhan. She had prepared for the worst-case scenario. The two would not go easy on her, even if she could make it back to the shore alive. Su Zhan¡¯s anger hit the ceiling as he gritted his teeth and thundered. ¡°Liu Feifei!¡± Liu Feifei cringed in fear. It was the first time she witnessed him having an angry outburst. Yet, she recovered quickly because she still had the situation in her control. As long as he cared about the two women, he would have no choice but to y by her rules. ¡°Make your choice,¡± she spoke like a winner of the game. The elderlydy got agitated trying to ask Su Zhan to choose Qin Ya over her. At her advanced age, she didn¡¯t mind having her life shortened, but it was a different case for Qin Ya. She was very young, and it was highly likely that she was pregnant with his child. From all aspects, choosing Qin Ya over her would be the wisest choice. Meanwhile, Qin Ya remained very quiet. Her messy hair covered her face and her despair deep down inside. She could feel the puddle of sticky, warm fluid beneath her. She knew what it represented without having to check it out. A pain so intense that it was beyond description was coursing through her and it came not from her body but from her heart. She once thought of giving up her child, but at the same time, she looked forward to weing the baby into the world. However, she knew it very well that her child had left her for good at the moment. Back then, she had oftene across how people experienced heartache in novels and dramas, but she assumed it to be a mere way of description. She only realized it was real because she was feeling it at the moment. It was a numbing and stifling sensation which made her breathless. ¡°If you hesitate any longer, I¡¯d let both of them perish together with me,¡± Liu Feifei said impatiently. That was one tough decision for Su Zhan because he didn¡¯t want to give up any of them. With his eyes bloodshot, he croaked, ¡°Let both of them go and you¡¯ll be free to do anything to me.¡± ¡°No way. I want you to make your choice so one of them will live and the other will die. No matter who you¡¯re going to choose, you will live the rest of your life in self-reproach. That¡¯s exactly what I would like you to suffer! You will live a life worse than death haunted by nightmares every night in the future!¡± That was the reason she kidnapped both his grandmother and Qin Ya. ¡°Save¡­ Ya¡­¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org. It was with much effort that the elderlydy produced the two words. Su Zhan understood what she said, but how could he give up his grandmother who had nurtured him and raised him up? He shook his head, deciding that he couldn¡¯t do such a thing or he would really live his entire life in self- reproach as pointed out by Liu Feifei just now. He looked at Qin Ya and saw how pale her face was. If anything happened to her, he was sure he would spend the rest of his life in pain or he might even kill himself just to free himself from the torture. Atst, he mustered up every ounce of courage in him and pleaded, ¡°Qin Ya, I was raised up by my grandma¡­¡± What he was trying to imply was he couldn¡¯t give up his grandmother in any case. Qin Ya didn¡¯t think there was anything wrong with his choice. As it wasmonly said that it was harder to raise one than giving birth to one, it was not wrong of him to choose his grandmother over her. However, she still felt an unbearably intense pain in her heart as tears started streaming down her face uncontrobly. ¡°If anything happens to you, I will¡­¡± keep youpany. He couldn¡¯t finish his sentence because his grandmother suddenly fainted. In that split second, he told Liu Feifei to let his grandmother go. Qin Ya did not feel any pain because she had expected to hear that from him. She would rather die if she had to live in misery in the future. Liu Feifei then instructed the two guys to send the elderlydy back to shore. When they walked past her, they secretively passed the detonator back to her, which she hid at her back in a barely noticeable movement. Pretending as if nothing had happened, she made her way toward Qin Ya. ¡°I bet you¡¯ve seen how heartless a man Su Zhan is.¡± Qin Ya lifted her head and stared at her through her fringe. ¡°I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anything wrong with his decision. Could he still consider himself human if he were to decide to abandon his family member?¡± Herment infuriated Liu Feifei, and she grabbed a fistful of Qin Ya¡¯s hair. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re still so stubborn when death is looming ahead of you!¡± Thump! All of a sudden, Liu Feifei was sent flying away and then crashed into the wall of the cabin. The entire ship swayed. Su Zhan then dashed toward Qin Ya and untied her hands. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you out of here.¡± His hands trembled when he noticed the puddle of blood beneath her. ¡°A-Are you injured?¡± Cough, cough. ¡±Let¡¯s head to hell together!¡± Liu Feifei pressed on the detonator. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 347 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 347 Just before she detonated the bomb, Su Zhan rushed over and kicked the remote out of her hand. He later crouched down and choked Liu Feifei while yelling, ¡°Go to hell.¡± Liu Feifei didn¡¯t struggle. Instead, she grinned evilly. Su Zhan¡¯s gaze darkened. He quickly realized that the only reason she¡¯d be happy was if she had something else up her sleeves. Hence, he didn¡¯t kill her. He simply mmed her head against the corner with a bang. Liu Feifei¡¯s head started bleeding before she passed out. Su Zhan walked back to Qin Ya¡¯s side to help her up, but she pushed him aside. ¡°You should leave,¡± said Qin Ya. Su Zhan wasn¡¯t expecting that, so he fell hard on his butt. He stared at Qin Ya in bewilderment as he blurted, ¡°You¡­¡± Qin Ya struggled to get up. She red at him and scowled, ¡°I don¡¯t need you and your fake love. And don¡¯t touch me. I¡¯ll get so disgusted that I might vomit.¡± Su Zhan knew that there was no point in saying anything to her. His action had already hurt her. He wanted to say that he would die with her if anything were to happen to her. Still, he had no choice. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry. You¡¯re injured, so let me take you to the hospital,¡± said Su Zhan. He ignored her reluctance and bent down to carry her like a princess. That was when he noticed something strapped around her waist. He tilted his head down to take a better look. It was a bomb! The number on the device kept changing. It didn¡¯t take a genius to know that it was a time bomb, and it was counting down! Su Zhan shifted his gaze upward and meet a pair of eyes shining with hopelessness. Qin Ya¡¯s throat was dry, and her voice was extremely hoarse when she growled, ¡°Let me go. Run as far away as you can if you want to live.¡± Su Zhan set her down, but he didn¡¯t leave. He examined the bomb to figure out a way to free her from it. He promised, ¡°I won¡¯t let you die alone. If ites to it, I will die right by your side.¡± Qin Yaid weakly against the cold and dirty wall before she replied, ¡°Do you think I¡¯d forgive you just because you said those words? I will never forgive you, Su Zhan.¡± N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. He had his head down in shame as he murmured, ¡°I know.¡± Qin Ya stared at Su Zhan¡¯s face and messy hair for a moment before she slowly closed her eyes. She never wanted to see that man again. He had a shot at disengaging the bomb. He wasn¡¯t confident about it, but he had a shot! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will¡­¡± said Su Zhan as he looked up. He caught Qin Ya with her eyes closed and knew she didn¡¯t want to see him. His heart ached, but he knew that was not the time or ce for dealing with his love life. He had to prioritize saving her life. He walked away to find a plier, but he couldn¡¯t find one despite searching the entire ship. When he returned to the cabin, he found a rusty box in a secluded corner. He used a metallic rod to pry it open. As suspected, that was a rusty toolbox that was rarely used. The ship was constantly wet, so the toolbox had a thickyer of rust, but all the necessary tools were shielded inside. He grabbed a pair of pliers and hurried to Qin Ya. ¡°I found the tools!¡± Qin Ya had turned even weaker by then, and she couldn¡¯t even open her eyes. She was like a withered flower that no longer held the vitality she once had. Su Zhan went into a daze and wondered how things would be if she died just like that. His heart ached like nothing before when he thought about it. It was like countless needles had simultaneously pierced through his heart, and they stung him. Su Zhan reached out to caress her face. He decided that if they were to survive, he would beg for her forgiveness and do anything to make up for his mistake. Su Zhan¡¯s hand trembled when he held the pliers and saw the four wires inside the box. His decision would determine whether they survive. Unfortunately, the bomb was still counting down. Su Zhan didn¡¯t have time to think, so droplets of sweat donned his forehead. He bit down and chose the red wire. With his eyes closed, he applied force on his pliers to cut that wire. Click! Unfortunately, the countdown continued. That got Su Zhan nervous. ¡°Leave, just abandon me. You don¡¯t have to do this,¡± said Qin Ya. Her voice was as soft as a single buzzing bee, but Su Zhan heard her clearly. He didn¡¯t know why. When he heard her asking him to leave, his heart ached so much that he felt like he couldn¡¯t breathe. He had never been afraid of losing anyone before, but he was terrified of losing her at that moment. ¡°I won¡¯t leave. I promised I will die with you if you don¡¯t make it out,¡± said Su Zhan, before he tightened his grip on his pliers again. Click! He cut another wire. The bomb didn¡¯t go off. Instead, the timer stopped¡­ for a second before the bomb counted down even quicker. Su Zhan held Qin Ya tightly in his arms when he saw they were about to run out of time. Qin Ya¡¯s heart was cold. A warm embrace engulfed her, but her heart was still cold. Su Zhan¡¯s throat was dry, so his voice was raspy when he apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m so sorry.¡± He was sorry for breaking her heart, for letting her get physically hurt because of him, and for potentially causing her death soon. His words seemed so hollow at that moment. The unconscious Liu Feifei slowly woke up and saw Su Zhan holding Qin Ya. Liu Feifei was jealous. That man used to only love her. His warmth belonged to her and her alone. However, that love had since been transferred to another woman. That disappointed and infuriated Liu Feifei. She struggled to get up and reached for the detonator. She wanted to blow the ship up and to kill Su Zhan and Qin Ya with it. Qin Ya saw what Liu Feifei was trying to do, so the former held Su Zhan¡¯s cor and requested, ¡°Carry me out so I can have some fresh air.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± replied Su Zhan. The wind carried the scent of the ocean when it caressed the couple that had reached the top deck. The bomb strapped on Qin Ya was counting down, and Su Zhan promised, ¡°If reincarnation is real, I will find you again in our next life, and I promise I will treat you right.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s eyes were in a daze. She grinned. If reincarnation is real, I wish we never meet again. Meeting you in this lifetime is a misfortune. I don¡¯t want to go through this again, so let¡¯s not get together again in our next life. Just before the time bomb went off, Qin Ya pushed as hard as she could, and Su Zhan fell off the boat. Ssh! Hended in the water. Just before he hit the water, Su Zhan saw Qin Ya sitting calmly on the boat. It was as if she wasn¡¯t facing death. Instead, it was like she was looking forward to being released from her tormented life. She wants to die! Boom! The ship exploded. The sparks and the fire swallowed Qin Ya whole. ¡°No!¡± shouted Su Zhan before the seawater drowned his voice out. It was burning hot, even when he was under the water, and the ship¡¯s wreckage soon surrounded him. The fire continued to glow fiercely above the surface. Su Zhan swam upward as quickly as he could to find any traces of Qin Ya. However, the vast ocean only had wreckage floating around. No one was in sight. ¡°Qin Ya!¡± shouted Su Zhan. He grabbed a random piece of floating debris before he searched for Qin Ya. Surprisingly, Lu Yuan drove his boat over at that moment. He found the ce by tracing Liu Feifei¡¯s number. Things were in a mess for Lu Yuan because Liu Feifei shared a video of his wife on the inte, and that got the news to spread like wildfire. It made the Lu family looked bad, and the share price of thepany had fallen because of that. Lu Yuan was furious about it. He wanted to seek vengeance from Liu Feifei, but he didn¡¯t realize that he would see an explosion instead. ¡°Is someone there?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 348 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 348 A guy tagged along with Lu Yuan. The former was standing on the top deck and pointing at Su Zhan, who was busy looking for Qin Ya. The tiny dot looked like a human, and Lu Yuan was in a hurry to locate Liu Feifei, so finding any survivor was good news for him. Lu Yuan quickly had his people get the boat over. Su Zhan and Lu Yuan knew one another, but they weren¡¯t close. They never chatted or worked together before, and they were acquaintances at most. When Lu Yuan saw who the man in the water was, he cleared his throat and asked, ¡°Where is Liu Feifei?¡± Su Zhan shifted his gaze up. Water dripped down from his hair and blurred his vision, but he could still see who the man was. He knew that Lu Yuan was the one talking to him. ¡°Help me locate someone, and I will tell you where Liu Feifei is,¡± said Su Zhan. Lu Yuan scoffed, ¡°Look at the state you¡¯re in. How can you talk terms with me? If it hadn¡¯t been for me, you would¡¯ve drowned.¡± What is Lu Yuan doing here? Something must¡¯ve happened, and it must be rted to Liu Feifei. That is why he is looking for her. ¡°That is my only condition, and you¡¯re right. There is nothing I can do if you don¡¯t help me, but you can forget about ever locating Liu Feifei if you don¡¯t.¡± Lu Yuan deliberated. Everyone knew Su Zhan and Zong Jinghao were friends. Lu Yuan¡¯s father was coborating with Zong Jinghao. If Su Zhan died because Lu Yuan refused to extend a helping hand¡­ well, things would be bad. To make matters worse, thepany was in hot water because of Liu Feifei. Lu Yuan could not afford to let the woman share any other videos or news online. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll help you find your friend,¡± replied Lu Yuan. He was there to capture Liu Feifei, so naturally, he had a number of excellent swimmers with him. ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± asked Lu Yuan. ¡°A woman.¡± Lu Yuan seemed to have sensed what that matter meant to Su Zhan, so the former waved his hand and instructed, ¡°Do your best to locate that person.¡± It was extremely difficult to locate a woman in the vast ocean,. The longer it took them to locate the woman, the less likely that she would survive. Su Zhan and Lu Yuan had the men spread out to expand the search. Then, someone suddenly shouted, ¡°I found somebody.¡± Su Zhan swam over as quickly as he could. His heart thumped faster as he got closer. He was hopeful and terrified at the same time. He was hopeful about the person being Qin Ya, but was terrified that she might already be dead. As he got closer, he saw the person¡¯s face. Her wet hair had hidden over half of her face, but Su Zhan could tell that the person was Qin Ya. Su Zhan pushed the other guy aside. He held Qin Ya in his arms as he swam and dragged her to the boat. It took a couple men to get Qin Ya out of the water. Su Zhan slowly set her down and checked her heartbeat. It was mild, but it was there! ¡°Turn the boat around right away!¡± growled Su Zhan. Lu Yuan stared for a moment before he had his people take them back tond. ¡°Dry clothes. I need dry clothes.¡± murmured Su Zhan. He then went as far as trying to snatch the coat off of Lu Yuan¡¯s back. Lu Yuan was dumbfounded for a second before he roared, ¡°Are you out of your mind?¡± ¡°Hand me your clothes,¡± demanded Su Zhan. The weather was too cold, and he was worried that Qin Ya would get a fever. Everyone else had jumped into the water earlier, so only Lu Yuan had dry clothes on. Lu Yuan bulged his eyes in bewilderment. ¡°You¡¯re gay?¡± Su Zhan was tempted to cuss upon hearing that. Your mom¡¯s gay. Heter snatched Lu Yuan¡¯s coat off the man¡¯s back then rushed to Qin Ya. He wrapped her in the coat and kept praying. Please be alright. You can¡¯t die. I can¡¯t let anything happen to you. Su Zhan was on his knees. All he could think about was how calm Qin Ya looked when she stood on the boat, and how she wanted to die. ¡°Holy f*ck!¡± shouted Lu Yuan when he saw the bomb strapped on Qin Ya¡¯s waist. It¡¯s not gonna go off, is it? The boat exploded because Liu Feifei wanted to kill Su Zhan and Qin Ya. She pressed the detonator and the bombs on the boat exploded. The bomb strapped on Qin Ya, however, never went off. Turned out, Su Zhan cut the right wire. The countdown paused at thest second, and the bomb never went off. ¡°Quick, hurry! Get rid of it,¡± roared Lu Yuan. He could barely form full sentences at that moment. It was a bomb. No one knew if it would still explode. ¡°You want us to throw the woman overboard?¡± asked a subordinate. ¡°I meant the bomb, you idiot!¡± growled Lu Yuan. The man Lu Yuan called an idiot then reached out to take the bomb. However, Su Zhan suddenly turned around and red over. ¡°Do not touch her!¡± ¡°I¡¯m not reaching for her. I just¡­¡± said the man. He trailed off and pointed at the bomb. That was when Su Zhan realized that the bomb was still strapped to Qin Ya. Su Zhan quickly took the bomb off. When he did so, the timer on the bomb, which had since stopped, started counting down again. 1¡­ 0¡­ Boom! The bomb exploded at the exact moment Su Zhan tossed it out. The explosion caused the water to fly over a few meters upward and rain down on the boat. It was like a storm had hit the boat. The ripple also knocked on the boat and pushed it away. Everyone on the boat took cover. The only one who remained at the same spot was Su Zhan. He was shielding Qin Ya the entire time. When everything died down, Lu Yuan regained hisposure and cussed, ¡°F*ck! That bomb was live? Holy crap, we almost died.¡± Lu Yuan thought the bomb was dormant since it hadn¡¯t exploded yet. He didn¡¯t think that it would go off so suddenly. If Su Zhan had dyed, even for a second, everyone on the boat would¡¯ve been dead. I wonder what kind of lunatic would strap a bomb to another human being? That is so cruel. Lu Yuan quickly put two and two together. ¡°Did Liu Feifei do that?¡± Su Zhan ignored the guy. He wasn¡¯t in the mood to do anything. ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°Dead,¡± replied Su Zhan. He looked extremely grim at the time. There was an explosion in the middle of the ocean. She would most definitely die if no one were there to rescue her. Lu Yuan repeated, ¡°Dead?¡± She died before I could get ahold of her and torture her to settle the score? Lu Yuan was a little sad to hear that. He loathed Liu Feifei and wanted to torture her in person. He wanted her to have a life worse than death. Su Zhan was getting on hisst nerve, so he urged, ¡°Faster!¡± Lu Yuan turned to the poor guy and replied, ¡°We¡¯re going as fast as we can. There¡¯s no point in shouting.¡± Su Zhan knew that as well, but he was too worried. The longer it took them to reachnd, the more dangerous the situation was for Qin Ya. Su Zhan reached out to part her hair and reveal the part of her face that was previously covered. The right side of Qin Ya¡¯s face was mutted, and there were ckened bits on her skin. Lu Yuan swallowed hard as he stood at the side, and he almost screamed aloud. Doesn¡¯t this mean that she is disfigured? thought Lu Yuan. Su Zhan felt like his earth had shattered. His fingers trembled, and he didn¡¯t dare to check any other parts of her face. Words could not describe Su Zhan¡¯s devastation at that moment. It wasn¡¯t just pain. He was also enduring a lot of disbelief and denial. He didn¡¯t even dare to imagine how Qin Ya would react when she learned about her face. Will she be able to ept it? The boat reached the shore at that moment, and Su Zhan carried Qin Ya off. ¡°How did Liu Feifei die? And where?¡± asked Lu Yuan. He wanted to see Liu Feifei¡¯s corpse with his own eyes to confirm that she was dead. Su Zhan walked toward his car. Lu Yuan¡¯s voice was loud and clear when he asked that question, but Su Zhan acted as if he couldn¡¯t hear a thing. It was likely that Su Zhan was in a daze. A man standing beside Lu Yuan suggested, ¡°She¡¯s probably under the ocean right now.¡± It was obvious that both Lu Yuan and Su Zhan hated Liu Feifei and wanted revenge. As such, Su Zhan wouldn¡¯t have kept anything if Liu Feifei actually escaped. Given his current state, I¡¯m guessing he wanted Liu Feifei dead as much as Lu Yuan does. Lu Yuan turned around and stared at the vast ocean. It would be difficult for him to locate Liu Feifei¡¯s corpse at that moment. Qin Ya was in such a terrible shape. it was likely that Liu Feifei wasn¡¯t any better off either. ¡°She got what she deserved,¡± murmured Lu Yuan before he got off the boat as well. He had to go back to his post and deal with the mess that Liu Feifei made. Su Zhan, on the other hand, sped toward the hospital. He carried Qin Ya into the emergency room as he screamed, ¡°Quick. Please save her.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 349 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 349 The doctor instructed his staff calmly to roll the bed over then added, ¡°Take her into the operating theatre immediately!¡± Su Zhan ced Qin Ya carefully onto the bed while the doctor asked, ¡°How did she get hurt?¡± ¡°There was an explosion.¡± The doctor needed to know what he should prepare for. He murmured some instructions to his assistant before they pushed Qin Ya into the operating theatre. Su Zhan wanted to follow along. He was simply too worried. The medical experts, however, stopped him. ¡°No one is allowed into the operating theatre. Please wait here.¡± ¡°I will pay however much is needed. Please, just save her,¡± shouted Su Zhan to the doctor just before the door closed. The doctor was under oath. He would do his best to save Qin Ya, so he ignored Su Zhan¡¯s words. Just like that, Su Zhan was locked outside. He felt like his entire world was crumbling, and he didn¡¯t know what to do. He paced around in the corridor as time trickled by. The door to the operating theatre remained closed. He was anxious, frustrated, and unsettled. He knew those emotions were counterproductive, but he still couldn¡¯t force himself to calm down. Qin Ya¡¯s family wasn¡¯t living in the country, and Lin Xinyan was her closest friend. Qin Ya¡¯s current situation is bad, and if she reacts negatively to seeing me here¡­ Su Zhan thought about how there was no one to take care of her, so he reached into his pocket only to learn that his phone was long gone. He was thinking about how to contact Lin Xinyan when a nurse passed by. Su Zhan called out to the nurse and asked, ¡°Can I borrow your phone?¡± The nurse saw how terrible he looked, so she got her phone out of her pocket and handed it to him. ¡°Thank you,¡± replied Su Zhan. He didn¡¯t call Lin Xinyan immediately, because he didn¡¯t remember her number. He only saved her number on his phone. Fortunately, he remembered Zong Jinghao¡¯s number. Zong Jinghao was in the office and was discussing some matters with Mr. Lu. The two men had just started a business coboration, and the scandal revolving around the Lu family had disrupted the project they were working on. Hence, Mr. Lu personally dropped by to apologize for the matter. One of the terms of their contract was that if either party caused a loss of profit, the other party could terminate the entire thing before the projectpleted. Mr. Lu was worried about Zong Jinghao terminating the contract, so he hurried over to talk to thetter. ¡°I will settle the issue quickly. Don¡¯t worry, the negative impact won¡¯t be that big,¡± said Mr. Lu. He looked energetic, and his old age didn¡¯t make him seem frail. However, the incident at the time wore him out a little. Zong Jinghao calmly pointed out, ¡°From what I have gathered, Lu Group is already suffering from this scandal.¡± ¡°Yes, but please trust me. I will solve the issue soon.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone vibrated at that moment. He scanned the screen before informing Mr. Lu, ¡°Excuse me, I need to take this.¡± After saying his piece, Zong Jinghao got his phone and walked out of the meeting room. He stood in the corridor, and the French window was right beside him when he picked the call up. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°It¡¯s me. Is Xinyan with you?¡± ¡°Why are you looking for her?¡± asked Zong Jinghao as he raised his brows suspiciously. ¡°Yeah, Qin Ya¡­ at the hospital¡­ not sure if she¡¯ll survive,¡± said Su Zhan. His voice kept breaking up because he was speaking between sobs. Heter calmed down and informed, ¡°Her family lives overseas. I think she will feel better if she sees Xinyan when she wakes up.¡± ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a long story, and I lost my phone. I¡¯m using someone else¡¯s phone right now, so I can¡¯t talk for long. I¡¯m at the second branch of the People¡¯s Hospital.¡± Zong Jinghao murmured a reply and hung up before he walked out and called for Guan Jing. Guan Jing hurried over. ¡°Tell Mr. Lu that something important just happened, and I have to leave. Also, inform him we can discuss the matter in the near future,¡± ordered Zong Jinghao as he walked toward the elevator. After that, he called Lin Xinyan. Su Zhan sounded off. It seemed like an incident had happened, so Zong Jinghao was worried about Lin Xinyan going to the hospital on her own. Lin Xinyan was at the kindergarten at the time because Lin Ruixi fought with another kid. The reason behind that fight was hrious. A girl kissed Lin Xichen¡¯s cheek, and Lin Ruixi caught that, so Lin Ruixi ran over to push the kid. After that, Lin Ruixi growled, ¡°That is my big brother! How dare you kiss him?¡± As far as Lin Ruixi was concerned, she was the only one allowed to kiss her brother. Every other kid was forbidden from doing so. She felt like the other girl was there to steal her brother away, so she pushed the kid. Lin Xichen was stumped as well. Life at the kindergarten was terribly boring. He was on the verge of breaking down because he was surrounded by a bunch of immature brats. The fact that someone forced a kiss on his cheek during recess made him feel like that kindergarten was just too much. He had to leave, or he¡¯d go insane. The little girl¡¯s head knocked on the edge of a stool after Lin Ruixi pushed her. The kids in that kindergarten were all from powerful families, so the teachers contacted and asked the parents to drop by the kindergarten. The little girl¡¯s mother was an entitled woman with a terrible attitude. ¡°It¡¯s not like he¡¯s royalty or anything, and it¡¯s just a kiss, right? Kids y pretend all the time, so it¡¯s no big deal. Besides, if anyone¡¯s being taken advantage of, it¡¯s my daughter. Your daughter made it worse by pushing my precious girl. Look at her reddened head. How do you n on dealing with this?¡± It didn¡¯t matter what caused it. Lin Ruixi was at fault for pushing the kid, but the mother didn¡¯t have to be that rude. Lin Xinyan hadn¡¯t even spoken up before Lin Ruixi interrupted, ¡°Just a kiss? That is my brother, and we never gave her permission to kiss him!¡± ¡°Ruixi,¡± warned Lin Xinyan sternly. ¡°I was just telling the truth,¡±ined Lin Ruixi softly. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. Lin Xichen, the boy in between all the drama, sat at the corner and acted as if it had nothing to do with him. It didn¡¯t matter if it was the kids or the teachers in school. Everyone was nice to him, and they liked to kiss his cheeks. That made him feel troubled. Still, he was d that something so minor had turned so crazy because that might mean that he no longer needed to go to that kindergarten. ¡°You are just a kid, so what do you know? Do you even know who her father is?¡± yelled the entitled woman. Lin Ruixi didn¡¯t understand what the woman meant by that, so she asked, ¡°Who¡¯s her dad?¡± ¡°The deputy mayor of B City,¡± answered the woman arrogantly before she added, ¡°Apologize right away, and I will forgive you. If you don¡¯t, I will tell her father about this, and things will be much worse.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. She was upset about the woman¡¯s behavior because that was not a huge issue in the first ce. Lin Xinyan had nned to get her daughter to apologize anyway because the kid was at fault for pushing someone else. Lin Xichen was called over soon after. ¡°Mommy,¡± greeted Lin Xichen as he stepped forward. The entitled woman finally got a good look at Lin Xichen and thought that the kid was pretty amazing. He was young, but his back was straight when he walked, and his facial features were wonderful. The entitled woman tapped on her daughter¡¯s shoulder andmended, ¡°You have pretty good taste.¡± The little girl tilted her head down shyly. She liked the new student, Lin Xichen, and she didn¡¯t understand what love meant. Her mind was innocent. She simply thought he looked cute, so she kissed him. She didn¡¯t understand theplicated world of adults. ¡°She kissed me without my permission, and that is disrespectful toward me, so she should apologize to me. My sister pushed her, and that is my sister¡¯s fault, so my sister will apologize as well. We can start with you apologizing to me,¡± said Lin Xichen calmly and rationally. The entitled woman didn¡¯t expect a kid that young to speak so rationally and maturely. ¡°It¡¯s your privilege that my daughter kissed you. Yet, you expect an apology for that? Not even in your dreams. You¡¯re lucky I¡¯m not asking you to apologize to her! I¡¯ve learned all about the parents who sent their kids to this kindergarten, and no one is as powerful as her dad. Stop messing around because it will not end well for any of you. Apologize right away, and I will pretend that nothing happened. If you don¡¯t¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 350 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 350 ¡°What are you going to do?¡± asked Lin Xinyan as she turned to the fumingdy. It was a ridiculously minor issue, but that woman insisted on making it bigger than it actually was. ¡°Oh, we¡¯re putting on an act, are we?¡± scoffed the woman. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°Your husband may be powerful, but will he really do something to us just for this?¡± The entitled woman stared like Lin Xinyan was an alien. Is this not how the world operated? There is no such thing as being fair. We may not live in the past where social rankings were clearly marked, but are those social statuses really gone? The woman red discriminatorily at Lin Xinyan. The former thought that thetter was pretty, but lacked a pair of huge breasts. As such, the woman straightened her back and showed off her breasts before saying, ¡°What corporation does your husband own? I will have my husband take good care of him.¡± The woman deliberately emphasized the words ¡°take good care¡± when she spoke. Anyone who could afford to send their children to a kindergarten like that had to be pretty well off, so thedy asked that question. Lin Xinyan understood the underlying threat, and she was upset about it. So she¡¯s abusing her power to bully us, huh? The principal walked over at that moment. The others might not know who Lin Ruixi and Lin Xichen were, but the principal was well aware of it. Zong Qifeng had said that the kids¡¯ identities should not be exposed, so only the principal knew who the kids really were. ¡°I¡¯ve looked into the matter. Kids hug and kiss all the time when they y together. Their form of love is more innocent and is different from our love. I have been working in this industry for over thirty years, and I have seen countless simr incidents. Most parents are okay with it, so for the sake of the children hanging out nicely in the future, I¡¯d like to ask both sides to calm down and make up. Will that be okay?¡± asked the principal. Thedy sneered, ¡°My daughter is her father¡¯s precious little girl. I don¡¯t have to make this a big deal, but the deputy mayor might not see things the same way.¡± It was obvious that thedy was abusing her husband¡¯s power. ¡°Are you really the deputy mayor¡¯s wife, though?¡± asked the principal. He had seen the uglier side of the world. The deputy mayor was almost sixty years old, so how could his wife and daughter be that young? That simply didn¡¯t make sense. The glow in the woman¡¯s eyes flickered for a while before she calmed down and insisted, ¡°All you need to know is that she is the deputy mayor¡¯s daughter.¡± Lin Xichen saved the video he just made. He had been recording the woman since the principal stepped foot inside the office. At first, he only wanted to share the video online and teach that entitled woman a lesson, but after hearing the principal¡¯s words¡­ This isn¡¯t as simple as I assumed, thought Lin Xichen. It was obvious that something else was up. Lin Xichen tugged at his baby sister¡¯s arm and instructed, ¡°Apologize to her.¡± Lin Ruixi wasn¡¯t happy about that, so she argued, ¡°But she¡¯s the one who kissed you first. You¡¯re my big brother, and only me, Mommy, and Daddy can kiss you. Who does she think she is? What gives her the right to kiss you?¡± Lin Ruixi was rather possessive. Lin Xichen winked at his sister and said, ¡°Be good. Didn¡¯t you hear how powerful her dad is? We have no choice but to apologize.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Do you trust me?¡± interrupted Lin Xichen. Lin Xinyan crouched down beside her daughter. That woman¡¯s attitude was terrible, but Lin Ruixi still attacked someone, and that was wrong too. ¡°Ruixi, we¡¯re not supposed to push others when conflict arises. A gentleman uses his words, not his fist.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m not a gentleman. I¡¯m just a pretty girl,¡± refuted Lin Ruixi as her big, round eyes glowed innocently at her mother. Lin Xinyan was speechless. She was trying toe up with solutions to convince her daughter to apologize when the phone in her pocket suddenly started vibrating. She fished her phone out and epted the call. Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice rang up soon after, ¡°Where are you?¡± Lin Xinyan shifted her gaze to her children before replying, ¡°I¡¯m out. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know the details either, so he didn¡¯t answer. He simply said, ¡°Send me your address. I¡¯ll go pick you up.¡± Lin Xinyan took a deep breath before replying, ¡°I¡¯m at the kindergarten.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned a little. He tilted his head down to check his watch and noted that it wasn¡¯t time to pick the kids up yet. What is she doing in there? Zong Jinghao made a U-turn and drove toward the kindergarten. He was close by, so he reached his destination quickly. Lin Xinyan had already led the children out of the office. No one knew what Lin Xichen whispered into Lin Ruixi¡¯s ear, but Lin Ruixiter apologized to the little girl she pushed. Lin Xichen also imed that he would notin about being kissed without permission. Zong Jinghao walked over and picked his daughter up immediately. Lin Xichen had convinced his sister to apologize, but Lin Ruixi was still upset because she didn¡¯t think that she was wrong. She looked sad when she hugged Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck and hid her face in his embrace. It was obvious that his daughter wasn¡¯t happy, so Zong Jinghao turned to Lin Xinyan, then to his son. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t havee to the kindergarten at that hour if nothing were wrong, and his daughter would not be that upset. ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± replied Lin Xinyan. Everything was in the past, so Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to talk about it anymore. Lin Xichen, on the other hand, already had a n up his sleeve. He didn¡¯t need his dad to do anything because he could solve the issue all on his own. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Lin Ruixi was the only one who was motivated to tell Zong Jinghao everything. She wanted to be validated and told that she was not at fault. ¡°Was I wrong? He is my brother, right? So how can that girl kiss him? He¡¯s not her brother! Besides, I didn¡¯t push that hard. She¡¯s the dumb one who couldn¡¯t stand still and fell to the stool. Yet, I was the one who had to apologize,¡± shared Lin Ruixi as her eyes reddened with tears. She felt so wronged. Zong Jinghao kissed his daughter¡¯s cheek and replied, ¡°You are not wrong, and you don¡¯t need to apologize.¡± Zong Jinghao carried his daughter and walked toward the kindergarten, but Lin Xinyan stopped him. Everything was settled, so there was no point in making more noise. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t afraid of that entitled woman, but she didn¡¯t want to deal with idiots like thetter anymore. ¡°She pushed the kid, and that was her fault. How is she not wrong?¡± said Lin Xinyan. ¡°She didn¡¯t do it on purpose,¡± refuted Zong Jinghao. His heart trembled in pain when he saw his daughter wronged like that. She was his precious baby, so how could he let others bully her at school? Zong Jinghao taught them they shouldn¡¯t abuse their family¡¯s power to bully others, but that didn¡¯t mean that they should be bullied! ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already solved the issue,¡± imed Lin Xichen confidently. Lin Xinyan looked somewhat surprised when she turned to her son and asked, ¡°What did you do?¡± Lin Xichen climbed into the car after he grinned mysteriously and said, ¡°You¡¯ll know soon enough. We should go home now.¡± Lin Xinyan felt conflicted as she stared at her son. She wasn¡¯t sure if she should be happy or not. ¡°Alright, Mommy will hold you, and we¡¯ll go home now,¡± said Lin Xinyan. ¡°No, I want Daddy,¡± insisted Lin Ruixi. She held onto Zong Jinghao tightly because she didn¡¯t want Lin Xinyan to carry her away. Zong Jinghao handed the car keys to Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°You drive.¡± Lin Xinyan epted the keys and got into the driver¡¯s seat while Zong Jinghao sat in the passenger¡¯s seat with his daughter. Lin Xichen sat in the backseat on his own. He fished his tablet out of his backpack and uploaded the video he secretly took via his watch. After that, he shared the video online and posted it on some of the most popr websites. Videos like that could easily attract attention, and the video Lin Xichen uploaded started trending without anyone promoting it. The journey from the kindergarten to their house was short, but the video already had over a hundredments by the time they reached home. Lin Xichen swiped on the screen and monitored thements left on various websites. The car was parked at the entrance, and Zong Jinghao carried his daughter out of the car. After that, he told Lin Xinyan, ¡°Wait here.¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to ask him if something was up, but sheter realized that he wouldn¡¯t have gone to the kindergarten to pick her up if nothing happened. As such, she only murmured a simple reply. Lin Xichen went into his room as soon as he got home. Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t help grinning when he saw the kid closing the door. He caught what the kid was doing, even when they were all in the car. Lin Xichen was smart and careful, and that was something Zong Jinghao was delighted about. That is the son Lin Xinyan gave me. ¡°Why are you two home so early?¡± asked Cheng Yuxiu as she walked out of the study room and saw the two kids. Zong Jinghao¡¯s smile faltered slowly, and he looked distant soon after. Cheng Yuxiu saw the change in Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression. Naturally, she felt hurt. She shifted her gaze downward to hide her sorrow. ¡°Ruixi is home. Come, give me a hug,¡± said Cheng Yuxiu. Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t use the word ¡®grandma¡¯ when Zong Jinghao was around because she was worried about upsetting him. Lin Ruixi was wronged, so she wanted someone to cuddle with. Cheng Yuxiu tucked Lin Ruixi in at night, so the two of them were getting closer and Lin Ruixi was okay with Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s hugs. Hence, Lin Ruixi extended her tiny arms and ran to her grandmother. Zong Jinghao needed to apany Lin Xinyan to the hospital, so he let his daughter y with Cheng Yuxiu. Lin Xinyan was resting her head on her hand when she saw Zong Jinghao walking over. She asked, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Zong Jinghao opened the door and informed, ¡°Qin Ya is hospitalized.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 351 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 351 ¡°What?¡± said Lin Xinyan as she tensed up. They had just hung out some time ago, so how did Qin Ya suddenly be so sick that she was hospitalized? ¡°What happened?¡± asked Lin Xinyan in a worried tone. ¡°I don¡¯t know the specific either. She¡¯s in the second branch of the People¡¯s Hospital.¡± Lin Xinyan started the car and drove over. Zong Jinghao leaned closer and nonchntly ced his hand on her thigh. Lin Xinyan was wearing a ck shirt, a pair of jeans, and a coat that matched her perfectly. His palm burned as he caressed her and cooed, ¡°Stay calm.¡± Lin Xinyan shot a look at his hand before informing, ¡°She¡¯s pregnant, so being hospitalized is not a good thing.¡± Zong Jinghao suddenly pinched her leg, and Lin Xinyan frowned as she warned, ¡°I. Am. Driving.¡± Zong Jinghao stared intently at Lin Xinyan and imed, ¡°I want another daughter.¡± Lin Xinyan bit her lip. They had never used any protection when they got together, but she still wasn¡¯t pregnant. When she gave birth to the twins, the doctor informed her that it would be difficult for her to get pregnant again. At the time, Lin Xinyan thought little of it, because she thought that two kids were enough, but¡­ ¡°We should get their surnames changed when we¡¯re free,¡± said Lin Xinyan in a serious tone. At least one kid had to have the surname of Zong if she and Zong Jinghao got together, but never have another kid. They couldn¡¯t exactly let Zong Jinghao¡¯s bloodline to end with him. Zong Jinghao¡¯s hold on Lin Xinyan¡¯s thigh softened, and he caressed her tofort her instead. He still remembered how Lin Xinyan said that she might never get pregnant again. He thought she was just messing with him. At that moment, Zong Jinghao realized she was being truthful. They had never used any protection, but she still wasn¡¯t pregnant. The twins were conceived after a single night of unprotected sex. That proved that Lin Xinyan used to be super fertile. However, the couple had gotten together once more and had been sleeping together for over two months, but they still weren¡¯t pregnant. ¡°I don¡¯t want another kid,¡± said Lin Xinyan. She was genuinely terrified, and she still remembered what thebor pain was like. Even thinking about it got her to tremble. She might be willing to go through that pain again if their rtionship was strong, and her body was healthy and fertile. Unfortunately, being pregnant was no longer possible, so she might as well give him a definite answer. It was worse if he held out for hope and fantasized about it. He won¡¯t be disappointed if he never held out for hope or fantasized about it. Lin Xinyan parked the car by the hospital¡¯s entrance, and the two lovebirds were in sync when they stopped talking about that particr topic. Still, it felt a little awkward. Zong Jinghao quietly got out of the car, and Lin Xinyan walked over. To break the awkward silence, she asked, ¡°Did Su Zhan call to tell you about this?¡± Zong Jinghao murmured a simple reply. Lin Xinyan thought, Could it be that Su Zhan and Qin Ya got into an argument because he learned she is pregnant? Is that what got her hospitalized? That made little sense because Su Zhan definitely won¡¯t argue with Qin Ya if he knew she was pregnant. Lin Xinyan was worried about Qin Ya, so the former walked quickly. Zong Jinghao put his arms around her shoulder and held her without saying a word. Lin Xinyan¡¯s anxious heart slowly settled down, and she followed his pace as they walked to the operating theatre. Su Zhan was in the corridor. He still had that same wet outfit on, but he had been in the hospital for a while, and the air conditioner had dried it up a little. He paced around the corridor nervously, and when he saw Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao walking over, he paused. ¡°Xinyan¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why is she hospitalized suddenly?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. Su Zhan replied in a guilty tone, ¡°This is all my fault.¡± If I had made things clear with Liu Feifei none of this would¡¯ve happened, and Qin Ya wouldn¡¯t be¡­ ¡°I asked you what happened,¡± growled Lin Xinyan sternly. ¡°Liu Feifei captured her, and an explosion injured her¡­¡± exined Su Zhan. He gave everyone a summary of what happened, and that got Lin Xinyan¡¯s jaw dropped. She couldn¡¯t believe it. An explosion? Lin Xinyan¡¯s legs gave way. Luckily, Zong Jinghao was right beside her, so he held her and supported her. Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice trembled when she asked, ¡°Su Zhan, has she told you that she is pregnant?¡± Boom! Su Zhan felt as if lightning had coursed through his veins. Qin Ya is pregnant? Then the blood on her¡­ It felt like someone had just wed a part of his heart out. Pain¡­ Immense, unearthly pain consumed him. ¡°You didn¡¯t know?¡± asked Lin Xinyan as she approached Su Zhan. The man¡¯s voice had turned so raspy that it was barelyprehensible when he confessed, ¡°No, I didn¡¯t¡­¡± p! Lin Xinyan was so angry that she pped him across the face. After that, she growled, ¡°Qin Ya couldn¡¯t get herself to p you, so I will do it for her. I thought you are an honorable man who will care for her for the rest of her life. I never realized that you are so hesitant!¡± None of this would have happened if Su Zhan hadn¡¯t been dragging his feet and being indecisive. Su Zhan had noints. He even pped himself across the face as he said, ¡°This is my fault. This is all on me!¡± He regretted his actions, hated himself, and was furious at himself, but mostly, he was heartbroken. Even at thatst moment, Qin Ya had his best interest in mind and pushed him into the water. But what about him? What had he ever done for her? He should¡¯ve known that something bad would happen. He should¡¯ve learned his lesson thest time he went to the hospital! ¡°I deserve to die. I should just drop dead,¡± said Su Zhan as he fell onto the floor. Tears rolled endlessly down his cheeks, and he looked like a crazy homeless beggar in the streets. Su Zhan hugged his own head. Lin Xinyan, on the other hand, stood at the side and never talked to him orforted him. He was responsible for everything that had happened. He had no one to me. Two hourster, the door to the operating theatre finally opened. Su Zhan jumped up and hurried over as soon as he heard the noise. The doctor hadn¡¯t even taken his mask off before Su Zhan grabbed the doctor¡¯s arm and asked, ¡°How is she?¡± Zong Jinghao put his hands on Su Zhan¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Calm down. He can¡¯t talk with you holding him like that.¡± Su Zhan knew all that, but he couldn¡¯t help it. He was terrified that something might¡¯ve happened to Qin Ya. Lin Xinyan walked over and apologized to the doctor, ¡°Sorry, he was too agitated.¡± The doctor waved his hand and clear his throat to settle down before saying, ¡°It¡¯s fine, it¡¯s fine. We deal with nervous family members all the time.¡± Lin Xinyan clenched her fist and asked, ¡°Is she okay? Is the baby¡­?¡± Su Zhan was standing at the side, and he trembled endlessly. The doctor sighed and replied sadly, ¡°The baby was gone even before the patient arrived at the hospital. Her injuries are grave, and the right side of her face was burned badly. It may not heal, and she may not look the same way she did, but the technology behind stic surgeries is advance, so you don¡¯t have to lose hope. The good news is that the patient pulled through and survived the incident.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes stung with tears. How did she get so hurt? ¡°Can I see her?¡± asked Lin Xinyan in a raspy voice. The doctor shook his head and replied, ¡°She is being transferred to an isted room. The surgery was a sess. Her life is no longer in danger, but her condition is still bad. We¡¯re keeping her isted to prevent her wound from getting infected. We¡¯ll transfer her to the regr ward in twenty-four hours, and you guys can visit then.¡± ¡°Can I at least see her from outside the room? I won¡¯t go in,¡± promised Su Zhan. His eyes were terribly bloodshot at that moment. The doctor stared. He could sense how Su Zhan¡¯s pain. ¡°The door will remain closed, and you can only stay for a moment.¡± Qin Ya was taken to the isted room and settled down before the nurse took the others over to visit. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Only two visitors are allowed,¡± informed the nurse. Zong Jinghao wanted to go in as well because he wanted to stay by Lin Xinyan¡¯s side. He was worried about her being too sad. Lin Xinyan knew how worried he was, so she shook her head and promised, ¡°I¡¯ll be fine.¡± In the end, Su Zhan and Lin Xinyan were the ones who went in. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 352 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 352 They couldn¡¯t get into the isted room, so they only saw Qin Ya from behind the ss. Qin Ya was still unconscious and her face was bandaged with only her eyes being shown. The medical devices beeped steadily all around her. Su Zhan was leaning against the ss window, devastated. He never made a sound, but Lin Xinyan could see his shoulders trembling. She knew he was sobbing quietly. ¡°I was surprised when I heard what happened. We met up just some time ago, and she told me she wanted to leave this ce. She wanted to find somewhere peaceful to give birth to the baby¡­ Who would¡¯ve thought that something like this would happen?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s hands were on the ss window and he clenched them tightly. He spoke between sobs, ¡°This is all my fault¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of realizing all that now?¡± Lin Xinyan knew she shouldn¡¯t risk triggering him at that moment, but she felt like it was necessary to make things clear. Before Lin Xinyan turned and left with a broken heart, she told Su Zhan, ¡°I will get in your way and stop the two of you from being together, even if Qin Ya eventually forgives you.¡± One¡¯s appearance was one¡¯s mark. Qin Ya could go for stic surgery, but she would never be the way she used to be again. There was a time when Qin Ya was cheerful and led an optimistic life, but she hadn¡¯t been happy since she got together with Su Zhan. Her injuries only made things worse. Lin Xinyan was sad for her friend. Zong Jinghao walked over and reached out to help Lin Xinyan push her hair behind her ear. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Qin Ya was still unconscious, so there was nothing she could do at that moment. Before Lin Xinyan left, she asked the doctor, ¡°When will she wake up?¡± She wanted to be there for Qin Ya when thetter woke up. She would need Lin Xinyan for moral support, especially if she learned about her disfiguration when she woke up. ¡°She shoulde around in about twelve hours,¡± answered the doctor. Lin Xinyan made a mental note of that. Twelve hours¡­ That should be around five o¡¯clock in the morning tomorrow. Lin Xinyanter thanked the doctor before she left. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. She didn¡¯t have any dinner after she got home with Zong Jinghao. Instead, she locked herself in her room, so her husband got her a cup of milk. Zong Jinghao sat by the bedside as Lin Xinyanid under the nket with her coat on. Truth was, he didn¡¯t like it when his wife was troubled by someone else¡¯s issue. ¡°Are you asleep?¡± Lin Xinyan was still awake, but she didn¡¯t want to talk. ¡°I know you¡¯re awake. Get up and finish your milk,¡± added Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan turned around and stared at him. She didn¡¯t even know how she felt, but she knew she was in a mess. Zong Jinghao chuckled and teased, ¡°Why are you staring like that? Is it because I am simply too charming?¡± Lin Xinyan scanned him carefully. He was good-looking. His skin was soft, his facial features were amazing, and his dark eyes shone with wisdom. When he smiled, he could drown someone in love. However, he inspired apletely different emotion when he was grouchy. The weight on Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart was a little lighter when she saw him, so she sat up and epted the milk that Zong Jinghao brought for her. She took a sip before she asked, ¡°Su Zhan¡­ had he always been like that?¡± Lin Xinyan was referring to Su Zhan¡¯s hesitance in deciding. Zong Jinghao thought about it for a while before replying, ¡°No.¡± Su Zhan had always known what he wanted, but he was blinded by Liu Feifei. It hit him hard when Liu Feifei first left. Perhaps that was why he was overwhelmed when she suddenly returned. Lin Xinyan bit her lip like she was deliberating something. Zong Jinghao had to remind her, ¡°Finish your milk.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t finish it immediately. Instead, she got her phone and set the rm because she wanted to get up earlier to go to the hospital. That night, Lin Xinyan slept in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. She wasn¡¯t sure if it was because he was by her side, but she felt safe and fell asleep soon after. The rm rang and woke her up. Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind cleared up quickly when she thought about how Qin Ya was still in the hospital. Zong Jinghao, however, hugged her waist. His voice was groggy. ¡°Where are you going?¡± asked Zong Jinghao. ¡°I have to go to the hospital. The doctor said that Qin Ya will be up at around five o¡¯clock. I have to go see how she¡¯s doing,¡± replied Lin Xinyan. She actually wanted to head over earlier because she was worried about how Qin Ya would react to seeing Su Zhan there. ¡°It¡¯s still early. Stay in bed with me for a little longer,¡± requested Zong Jinghao as he pulled her back into his embrace. Lin Xinyan pushed him away and reminded him, ¡°Stop messing around. She¡¯s disfigured, and I worry that she¡¯d do something stupid because she doesn¡¯t have anyone with her. Speaking of, I need you to do me a favor.¡± Lin Xinyan turned around to face Zong Jinghao and held his face. ¡°What do I get out of it?¡± asked Zong Jinghao before Lin Xinyan even said what she wanted. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°I¡¯m being serious.¡± ¡°Do I sound like I¡¯m not being serious?¡± refuted Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan was speechless. She leaned in to kiss his lips. It was early in the morning, so Zong Jinghao had a little beard on his chin. It annoyed her a little, but it didn¡¯t hurt. Zong Jinghao frowned. He narrowed his eyes. It seemed like he wasn¡¯t satisfied with that kiss. He inched closer again, but Lin Xinyan pushed his chest away and said, ¡°I¡¯d like you to help me find the perfect stic surgeon.¡± Lin Xinyan hadn¡¯t spoken to Qin Ya yet, but she knew her friend well. Qin Ya wouldn¡¯t want Su Zhan¡¯s help, or to be more urate, she wouldn¡¯t want to be anywhere near him, especially with the baby gone. Zong Jinghao tilted his gaze down and stared at the hand on his chest. ¡°Okay, but put your hand down,¡± said Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart thumped quickly. The lights in the room remained closed, but themp on the nightstand was on. That set a romantic mood for the couple. His chest was burning hot, and she still felt warm even though the silk sheets were between them. Her fingers instinctively moved away. Zong Jinghao tilted his head down and kissed her lips after chuckling. ¡°How are you still so shy?¡± They had been together for a while by then, but she still blushed. Afterward, Zong Jinghao handed Lin Xinyan¡¯s clothes to her and drove her to the hospital. It was almost six o¡¯clock when Lin Xinyan arrived at the hospital. The sun was already in the sky. Lin Xinyan had been wearing turtlenecks almost exclusively after she got together with Zong Jinghao. That man always leaves marks all over me! She wore a flowery dress and a ck windbreaker that day, though. She tied a red ribbon on her neck to hide the kiss marks. ¡°Don¡¯t wait around for me. I¡¯ll grab a cab home,¡± said Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao replied, ¡°Okay. Call me if you need anything.¡± She murmured a reply and watched as he drove away before she went into the hospital. Su Zhan was already there when Lin Xinyan arrived. He still had that same outfit on. ¡°You stayed the entire night?¡± asked Lin Xinyan as she walked over with her purse. ¡°I went home for a while,¡± replied Su Zhan with his head down. The two men responsible for taking his grandma back didn¡¯t want to get into any unnecessary trouble, so they took her to the hospital. The elderlydy needed some peace to recover, so Su Zhan made the necessary arrangements to settle her down at home. The maids were there at their ce. It was also convenient for everyone to take care of Su Zhan¡¯s grandma. Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Is she up?¡± Su Zhan suddenly shifted his gaze up. He stared at Lin Xinyan, and he was so exhausted that his eyes looked like they were spray-painted with red ink. His voice was coarse when he replied, ¡°She doesn¡¯t want to see me.¡± Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t surprised to hear that. ¡°I¡¯ll go see how she¡¯s doing,¡± said Lin Xinyan. She saw how horrible Su Zhan was and her kinder self- took over. She squeezed his shoulder a little before saying, ¡°You¡¯re a man, so it¡¯s a more difficult for Qin Ya to face you now.¡± Losing her baby and being disfigured¡­ Few could handle something like that. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 353 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 353 ¡°Instead of feeling dejected, why don¡¯t you think of a way to remedy the situation?¡± Lin Xinyan encouraged him as she didn¡¯t want to see him continue to mope. Regret is useless because it doesn¡¯t change anything. Besides, the hardest emotion to get over is regret itself. Su Zhan raised his head and looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°What should I do now?¡± He was really confused; he didn¡¯t know what else he could do. All he could think of was the image of Qin Ya¡¯s face being disfigured. It was seared into his mind ¨C he couldn¡¯t escape from it. ¡°You should go home and clean up first. I¡¯ll look after Qin Ya,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. Su Zhan hesitated. ¡°What will happen if she¡¯s willing to see me, but I¡¯m not around?¡± ¡°Do you really think she wants to see you now?¡± She may be willing to do so if she¡¯s not disfigured. However, she definitely won¡¯t want to as of now. If the same thing happened to me, I would definitely not want to see Zong Jinghao too. That¡¯s how it feels like. ¡°Behaving like that doesn¡¯t make things any better. In fact, you¡¯re just torturing yourself. Do you think you will be forgiven just by moping around?¡± Su Zhan grabbed onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s sleeve in panic. ¡°In that case, what should I do? How will she ever forgive me?¡± ¡°Forgive you?¡± Lin Xinyan sneered. ¡°What would you do if you were in her ce?¡± Su Zhan was stumped because if their roles were reversed, he would definitely not forgive himself. Not admonishing him further, Lin Xinyan consoled Su Zhan, ¡°Go home first, I¡¯ll talk to Qin Ya about it.¡± Su Zhan knew how close Lin Xinyan was to Qin Ya. Therefore, he knew he still had a chance if she was willing to put in a good word for him. From the bottom of his heart, he thanked her, ¡°Thanks, Xinyan.¡± However, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t acknowledge him because she sided with Qin Ya more. If Qin Ya chose not to forgive Su Zhan, she would not persuade her to do so. After sending Su Zhan away, Lin Xinyan checked with the nurse about seeing Qin Ya. The nurse then asked Qin Ya about it. As someone who had her face disfigured, Qin Ya¡¯s emotions would likely be vtile. Therefore, it was imperative to seek her permission before seeing her. If she agreed, they would arrange it ordingly. While Lin Xinyan patiently waited, the nurse emerged from the ward. ¡°You can go on in but don¡¯t talk to her for too long. Keep it under ten minutes because her body is still weak.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°I understand.¡± The nurse led Lin Xinyan to a changing room and passed her a medical coverall. ¡°You will need to wear this inside the ICU,¡± the nurse exined. Most people didn¡¯t know how to put it on the first time. However, with the nurse¡¯s help, Lin Xinyan settled into it in no time. She was soon wrapped snugly within it. The reason she was required to wear it was to prevent germs from contaminating the ICU. ¡°Follow me, please,¡± the nurse instructed. As Lin Xinyan followed the nurse into the ICU, all she could hear was the beep of the medical devices, nothing else. It made the atmosphere feel chilly and mechanical. ¡°Don¡¯t talk too long,¡± the nurse reminded before leaving. Standing by the door of the ward, Lin Xinyan hesitated for a while. A sense of uneasiness fell upon her as she didn¡¯t know how tofort Qin Ya. If the same tragedy had befallen her, she knew she would be devastated beyond belief. ¡°Ms. Lin, why aren¡¯t youing in?¡± Qin Ya¡¯s voice was weak. She couldn¡¯t see Lin Xinyan standing by the door. Nevertheless, she still knew it was Lin Xinyan as the nurse had informed her of the woman¡¯s arrival earlier. Besides, only Su Zhan or Lin Xinyan woulde to see her anyway. After taking a deep breath, Lin Xinyan walked in, pretending to be rxed. ¡°Hey, you¡¯re awake.¡± Qin Ya murmured softly in acknowledgment. Lin Xinyan wanted to hold her hand. However, both Qin Ya¡¯s hands were intubated, so she didn¡¯t know how to do so. ¡°I want to leave this ce,¡± Qin Ya spoke her mind. Her soul had died together with her child. Hence, she wanted to leave the wretched ce that had caused her so much grief. However, she understood that she could only rely on Lin Xinyan, given her current circumstance. ¡°But your current condition¡­¡± Lin Xinyan was more than ready to help, but she knew Qin Ya¡¯s present condition didn¡¯t allow thetter to leave yet. Qin Ya was firm in her decision. ¡°I can¡¯t have peace staying here.¡± As long as I¡¯m here, Su Zhan wille, and I really don¡¯t want to see him. All she wanted was to leave and run away from it all. ¡°Ms. Lin, help me, please. There¡¯s no one else I can turn to.¡± Qin Ya was desperate as she tried to raise her hand towards Lin Xinyan, who quickly stopped her. Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°I promise you that I¡¯ll help you. But, you need to give me some time to make the arrangements.¡± Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Silly gal, there¡¯s no need for any thanks between us.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s nose felt a burning sensation. However, she was all covered up and only had her eyes exposed. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. As for Qin Ya, despite pretending to be calm, her sadness didn¡¯t escape Lin Xinyan¡¯s notice. All Lin Xinyan could do was to agree to all of Qin Ya¡¯s requests. With regards to Su Zhan, she would have to let time heal their rtionship. If fate will still allow it and Su Zhan really loves her, they may still have a chance. If not, there¡¯s nothing much anyone else can do. Who hasn¡¯t met a passerby in their lives before? It¡¯s just that this passerby has done untold damage to her heart. Despite knowing that she couldn¡¯t rush things, Qin Ya¡¯s resolve to leave was firm. ¡°I want to leave as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Give me three days.¡± If Lin Xinyan were to take her away, she had to find a new ce to treat Qin Ya and make arrangements with the hospital. All these processes needed time. Qin Ya replied, ¡°Alright.¡± She was extremely grateful to Lin Xinyan for agreeing to help her and was happy that she would know where she was going within three days. Lin Xinyan had earlier requested Zong Jinghao to help her look for a stic surgeon. But now, she might also need his help in looking for a new hospital. It wasn¡¯t just a ce where Qin Ya would undergo stic surgery; it would also be a ce for her to recuperate. ¡°The doctor says that your body is weak and that you shouldn¡¯t talk too much. Hence, you should rest for the time being. I will make the necessary arrangements, so don¡¯t worry. Anyway, I know you don¡¯t want Su Zhan to know, right? I won¡¯t tell him about it. All you need to do now is rest. Once I have everything prepared, I¡¯lle for you.¡± Qin Ya murmured in agreement. ¡°Everything will be alright,¡± Lin Xinyanforted her. At that moment, the nurse came by to remind Lin Xinyan of the time. After which, Lin Xinyan reassured Qin Ya again, ¡°I will make the arrangements as soon as possible. Promise me you will stay strong. Just focus on recuperating and wait for me to pick you up.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After taking off the medical gown and leaving the hospital, Lin Xinyan stood at the hospital entrance, nning to hail a cab to Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. Due to her limitedwork of contacts, she needed to rely on the man to arrange for what Qin Ya had requested. As the hospital was crowded, there were many taxis avable. Therefore, she managed to get a cab easily. ¡°Where are you headed to?¡± the driver asked. Before she could reply, her phone rang, and she saw that it was Cheng Yuxiu calling. ¡°To Wanyue,¡± Lin Xinyan instructed. With that, she picked up the call. ¡°Are you free right now?¡± Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s voice could be heard from the phone. Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Yes, is there anything?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll meet you at Ro¡¯s Dessert Shop.¡± Cheng Yuxiu ended the call without saying what it was about. Looking at her phone, Lin Xinyan figured that Cheng Yuxiu wouldn¡¯t have called her if it weren¡¯t something important. Hence, she instructed the driver, ¡°Head for Ro¡¯s Dessert Shop instead of Wanyue now.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 354 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 354 The driver proceeded to change directions. As Lin Xinyan sat quietly in the car, she contemted Qin Ya¡¯s situation. If she sent Qin Ya away, Su Zhan would definitely look for her. So, she decided to stand firmly on Qin Ya¡¯s side. She wouldn¡¯t betray her friend no matter what Su Zhan was going to say. After what just happened, Lin Xinyan saw matters of the heart from a more mature perspective. She knew that both of them needed time to cool down and reevaluate their rtionship. Once she made up her mind, her desire to send Qin Ya away was further reinforced. At that moment, the driver arrived at Ro¡¯s Dessert Shop. She paid the taxi fee and got off. Behind the windows, Lin Xinyan saw that Cheng Yuxiu had brought both children ¨C they were sitting by the window eating cake. She pushed open the ss door and entered the shop. ¡°Mommy,¡± Lin Xichen greeted when he saw hering in. Cheng Yuxiu turned and smiled when she saw Lin Xinyan. ¡°The butter cake here is delicious; let me order one for you.¡± Lin Xinyan sat down and thanked her for the offer. Cheng Yuxiu smiled. ¡°No thanks needed. You¡¯re just making me feel like a stranger.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled as she scooped a piece of butter cake to try. There was a thick milky fragrance that wasn¡¯t overpowering or too sweet. The bnce between its milkiness and buttery fragrance made it delicious. This ce was famous for its desserts. Behind the shop, there was also a yground which made it especially suitable for kids. After finishing their dessert, Lin Ruixi tugged at Lin Xichen. ¡°Xichen,e y with me.¡± Lin Xichen sighed, acting as if he had no choice in the matter. All he could do was agree. ¡°Fine.¡± Cheng Yuxiu instructed the driver, ¡°Watch them for me.¡± The driver nodded and led the kids to the yground. From the window, it was easy to see them. Lin Xinyan took a sip of juice and asked, ¡°So what is it you want to talk about?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Must I have a reason to ask you out?¡± Given that it was the weekend and she had the chance to take the kids out, she decided to invite Lin Xinyan toe along as they had not talked in a while. Lin Xinyan replied with a smile, ¡°No, you don¡¯t have to.¡± Usually, Cheng Yuxiu would only look for her if she needed something, and that was why she asked. From the window, Cheng Yuxiu couldn¡¯t help but break into a smile as she watched the children y happily. ¡°I never dreamed of a day where I¡¯m able to stay with Jinghao and interact with his children. Although I am also a mother, my rights as one were taken away. Therefore, I am really grateful to you.¡± Cheng Yuxiu held onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands. ¡°Thank you for letting Jinghao and I live together with the two children.¡± ¡°It¡¯s what you deserve,¡± Lin Xinyan replied in a mncholic tone. ¡°You have missed out on so much. Whatever you have now is just a form ofpensation. Is all this enough to make up for what you have lost?¡± Cheng Yuxiu shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m very satisfied with what I have now.¡± She was now very happy with her life as she felt a sense of familial belonging. In fact, she often had the illusion that Zong Jinghao had let go of the past and was living with her in peace. ¡°Bai Yinning got in some trouble recently,¡± Cheng Yuxiu suddenly said as she turned to look at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Did you tell Jinghao he was responsible for Wen Qing¡¯s car ident?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°I didn¡¯t hide it from him.¡± He is just too sharp. Lin Xinyan knew that once Zong Jinghao found out that Bai Yinning had harmed Wen Qing, he would definitely not let it slide. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. After all, this was B City ¨C Zong Jinghao¡¯s territory. Hence, it was easy for him to deal with Bai Yinning. Meanwhile, behind both of them sat another woman with her back facing them. It was Li Jing. She had arrived earlier in the dessert shop. When Cheng Yuxiu entered with the children, she was about to leave. Because of Wen Qing and Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s strained ties, Li Jing didn¡¯t n on greeting her. Just as she wanted to avoid Cheng Yuxiu and leave, she heard her calling Lin Xinyan on the phone. Hence, she decided to sit and wait. I understand the rtionship between Zong Jinghao and Cheng Yuxiu. However, why is Lin Xinyan, Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife, so close with Cheng Yuxiu? Curious, she continued to wait for Lin Xinyan in her seat and finally managed to eavesdrop on what they were talking about. When she learned that Wen Qing¡¯s ident was sabotage, her heart trembled violently. Furthermore, Cheng Yuxiu and Lin Xinyan knew about it. Who is Bai Yinning? Li Jing was infuriated to find out that the ident had been deliberately caused by someone. At that time, she was frightened to death, but Wen Qing, fortunately, survived with just an injured arm. As she turned around to sneak a nce at Cheng Yuxiu, she realized that Cheng Yuxiu would affectionately mention Zong Jinghao, just like a mother would when talking about their own child. Cheng Yuxiu was able to marry Zong Qifeng because she had agreed to Wen Qing¡¯s conditions. One was to offer the Cheng family¡¯s business in exchange, while the other was that she would not bear any children for Zong Qifeng. So, is she treating Zong Jinghao as her own child? I too am a mother. No matter how kind-hearted one is, I still think it¡¯s difficult to treat the children of others as one¡¯s own. And yet, Cheng Yuxiu is speaking as if Zong Jinghao is her own son. Thinking back, Cheng Yuxiu must have been really brave to insist on marrying Zong Qifeng even if it meant losing her inheritance. Love alone isn¡¯t enough for one to abandon their family and the chance to be aplete woman. A woman would feel iplete if she did not have a child. However, if Zong Jinghao is her son¡­ She didn¡¯t dare think any further as there were just too many secrets involved. She continued to listen in by pretending to drink some water. However, Cheng Yuxiu stopped talking about Zong Jinghao and changed the topic to the kids instead. When Li Jing felt that she wasn¡¯t going to hear anything of value anymore, she quietly left through the backdoor. The moment she got out, she gave Wen Qing a call. ¡°When are youing back?¡± She sounded desperate. Although the doctor had advised him to rest, Wen Qing couldn¡¯t sit idly in the hospital. Hence, he got himself discharged by giving the excuse that he had only hurt his arm and had no problems walking. Meanwhile, he had just finished watching a drill. The moment he returned to his office, he received Li Jing¡¯s call. As Li Jing was someone staid, she seldom called him in such desperation. After unbuttoning his cor, he looked at the time and asked, ¡°Around five. Did your son get into trouble again?¡± Whenever Li Jing sounded so frantic, it was usually because of her son. Other than that, there was nothing else that could agitate her so much. ¡°No, it¡¯s not that. We¡¯ll talk when you¡¯re back. Remember toe home earlier; I¡¯ll be waiting for you.¡± With that, Li Jing ended the call and drove home. Wen Qing furrowed his eyebrows. He was curious as to what else could be so urgent other than her son. Feeling worried, he left the office before five and saw Li Jing already waiting for him. When she saw him return, Li Jing helped him out of his jacket. ¡°The doctor told you to rest. And yet, you still can¡¯t stay still.¡± Wen Qing nced at her and ignored her question. ¡°What was it that you wanted to tell me?¡± ¡°Today, I went to Ro¡¯s Dessert Shop and bumped into Cheng Yuxiu¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 355 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 355 Wen Qing was upset to hear the mention of that woman¡¯s name as he believed that she had a hand in Wen Xian¡¯s death. When Cheng Yuxiu and Zong Qifeng first got togetherst time, Wen Xian had just given birth to Zong Jinghao. If not for the fact that thetter kept Cheng Yuxiu hidden, Wen Xian and Zong Qifeng would have had a few peaceful years together. It wasn¡¯t until Wen Xian found out that he had imprisoned Cheng Yuxiu that she insisted he let her go. Not being able to refuse his kind-hearted sister, he finally freed Cheng Yuxiu. Hence, after Wen Xian¡¯s death and when Cheng Yuxiu was about to marry Zong Qifeng, he set out his conditions which Cheng Yuxiu unexpectedly agreed to. Until now, he felt that Wen Xian had been cursed by Cheng Yuxiu. Or else, his sister wouldn¡¯t have died right after Cheng Yuxiu was set free. Just thinking about his sister made him feel sad. He snorted, ¡°Despite living in B City, it¡¯s still rare to bump into each other.¡± Li Jing helped him to the sofa. ¡°She wasn¡¯t alone. She was minding two kids and¡­¡± Li Jing was worried that she had read too much into it. ¡°Who else was there?¡± Wen Qing stared at her impatiently. Why did she stop mid-sentence? ¡°Lin Xinyan,¡± Li Jing replied. ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Jinghao¡¯s wife.¡± ¡°She was together with Cheng Yuxiu?¡± Wen Qing asked as he squinted his eyes. Li Jing firmly nodded. ¡°Also, they seemed to be on good terms from the way they were talking.¡± Wen Qing straightened his back and leaned on the sofa. ¡°What did they talk about?¡± Li Jing suddenly shot Wen Qing a grim look. ¡°When Cheng Yuxiu agreed to your conditions for marrying Zong Qifeng, did you notice how eager she was to do so? Furthermore, she had to give up her inheritance and not bear any children just for a man.¡± ¡°What¡¯s so strange about that? She and Zong Qifeng were already together for a while. Luckily, I found out about it early, or else Wen Xian¡¯s marriage would have been destroyed long ago. Wen Xian was just too kind-hearted. I only freed Cheng Yuxiu because she had insisted I do so.¡± Li Jing shook her head. ¡°You know nothing about women.¡± Perhaps Cheng Yuxiu could give up the right to bear a child over a man. However, to exchange her whole inheritance just didn¡¯t make sense. ¡°What did you overhear?¡± Wen Qing asked. ¡°The only thing that can make a woman sacrifice everything isn¡¯t love or money. It¡¯s her maternal bond.¡± Once a woman bes a mother, she is willing to give up a lot. As the saying goes, motherhood makes one stronger. Wen Qing frowned. ¡°What are you getting at?¡± He quickly understood what Li Jing was trying to say. ¡°Do you mean that Jinghao is Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s biological son? Li Jing, since when did you have such a ridiculous notion?¡± Wen Qing grew upset. All this while, he felt Zong Jinghao was such an exceptional person because he was Wen Xian and Zong Qifeng¡¯s son. Hence, he was repulsed by his wife¡¯s spection. ¡°When I heard how Cheng Yuxiu talked about Jinghao today, it felt as if she was talking about her own son. She even called him Jinghao! Think about it; Wen Xian and Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t get together out of love. Although Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t love anyone at that time, Wen Xian did. Can it be¡­¡± ¡°No, it can¡¯t.¡± Wen Qing obviously didn¡¯t believe it. How is it even possible for Zong Jinghao to be Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s son? That¡¯s just ridiculous! ¡°When you found out that the Cheng family¡¯s silk fabrics appeared in the market, Jinghao said that he would take care of it. Until now, has he gives you an answer?¡± Li Jing asked. ¡°He¡¯s busy.¡± ¡°How do you then exin his wife having a good rtionship with Cheng Yuxiu? She is even close to his two children. Given how smart Jinghao is, I¡¯m sure he knows.¡± Li Jing finally managed to nt a seed of doubt in Wen Qing. Despite still finding it ridiculous, he began to have his doubts. At that time, Wen Xian had had a boyfriend. She only agreed to marry Zong Qifeng for the sake of the two families¡¯ interests. Wen Qing¡¯s hands clenched into fists. ¡°What do you think we should do?¡± Li Jing gave it some thought. ¡°I obviously don¡¯t hope it¡¯s true. Given how exceptional Jinghao is, I too wish for him to be Wen Xian¡¯s son. Why don¡¯t you ask him toe over?¡± Wen Qing looked at his wife. ¡°Are you nning¡­¡± ¡°In this world, there¡¯s only one way to confirm if he is Wen Xian¡¯s son or not, and that¡¯s a DNA test.¡± Li Jing interjected. Wen Qing wanted to put the matter to rest too. Once Zong Jinghao was determined to be Wen Xian¡¯s son, he would then be able to rest easy. As his arm was injured, he couldn¡¯t use the phone, so he got Li Jing to call instead. ¡°Just tell him I want to see him about something.¡± However, Li Jing didn¡¯t take out her phone. Instead, she sat beside him with an even more solemn expression. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. She held her husband¡¯s hand. ¡°The car ident you were in may have been sabotage¡­¡± Wen Qing frowned. ¡°You¡¯re thinking too much. Who else would want to harm me?¡± He felt that he had not done anything wrong before other than confining Cheng Yuxiu and Bai Hongfei. Furthermore, Cheng Yuxiu was at fault for being the third party and destroying someone else¡¯s marriage. Hence, she deserved to be punished. Li Jing shook her head. ¡°It wasn¡¯t an ident. Someone by the name of Bai Yinning caused it. In fact, both Cheng Yuxiu and Lin Xinyan know about it. Even Jinghao is aware of it too.¡± However, Li Jing feltforted with what she was about to say, ¡°It seems that Jinghao has avenged you. However, who is Bai Hongfei? Did you offend him in anyway?¡± ¡°Did you hear them talk about it too?¡± Wen Qing asked. Li Jing nodded honestly. Bai Yinning? Suddenly, something clicked in Wen Qing¡¯s head. Since the man¡¯s surname was Bai, is he rted to Bai Hongfei? Perhaps he knows what happened in the past and hase to seek revenge. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to investigate. Also¡­¡± Wen Qing didn¡¯t speak his thoughts as it rted to the Tea Silk. That was another matter he had to get to the bottom of. ¡°Call Jinghao for me,¡± Wen Qing instructed sternly. Li Jing held his hand. ¡°Remember not to raise any suspicions. You yourself should know how smart Jinghao is.¡± ¡°I know,¡± Wen Qing answered in earnest. Li Jing then called Zong Jinghao. At Wanyue Group. After meeting with Cheng Yuxiu, Lin Xinyan arrived at thepany to see Zong Jinghao. She wanted his help in making the arrangements for Qin Ya. Zong Jinghao made a call to one of his contacts, who found a good hospital easily. All it took was one phone call. ¡°Two days.¡± Zong Jinghao stood in front of his desk as Lin Xinyan hugged him from behind and buried her face in his back. ¡°Don¡¯t worry; I have made the arrangements. All you need to do is to send her there.¡± Zong Jinghao held onto her fingers that were hugging his waist. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s my treat next time.¡± After a bit more small talk, Zong Jinghao ended the call. He turned to face Lin Xinyan. ¡°Do you know what your son did?¡± Lin Xinyan blinked in confusion as she hadn¡¯t noticed anything strange when she was with him earlier. Zong Jinghao grinned. ¡°Didn¡¯t you see the news?¡± She hadn¡¯t had time to check the news as she had been busy with Qin Ya. Given what Zong Jinghao just said, she took out her phone to scroll through. She soon saw a video that was being shared by everyone on the inte. It had more than a billionments and likes ¨C it had obviously gone viral. Even the video of Lu Yuan¡¯s wife being stripped was being overwhelmed. Everything was being reced by that one video. Lin Xinyan widened her eyes in shock. ¡°Isn¡¯t this¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 356 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 356 Lin Xinyan widened her eyes. ¡°Isn¡¯t this the little girl¡¯s parent from the kindergarten?¡± She understood what was going on very quickly and turned to look at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Did he film and upload the video?¡± Zong Jinghao retorted, ¡°Don¡¯t you understand your own son?¡± Lin Xinyan was stumped. Well, he is capable of doing that. However, she looked at Zong Jinghao with a worried expression. ¡°Will it lead to any trouble? After all, the girl¡¯s parents are important people.¡± Zong Jinghao replied optimistically, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be afraid if one¡¯s conscience is clear.¡± If the deputy mayor weren¡¯t guilty, he wouldn¡¯t be afraid of being investigated. If he had really broken thew and was found to be corrupt, it was then what he deserved. Whichever way it went, Zong Jinghao felt that his son had done the right thing. Just by watching how domineering thedy was in the video, he could guess what was going on. Based on what he knew, the deputy mayor¡¯s wife wasn¡¯t this young and didn¡¯t have a child this little too. It might be¡­ Lin Xinyan sighed as she wondered who her son was taking after, causing her to worry so much. She felt that it was better if her son was more innocent. At just six years old, he was already scheming like an adult. Hence, she wasn¡¯t sure if it was a good sign. Zong Jinghao pinched her nose. ¡°Are you afraid now?¡± Lin Xinyan red at him as she didn¡¯t want her son to get into any trouble. At that very moment, she suddenly realized who her son resembled. This man right in front of me! Both father and son are an exact copy of each other. ¡°Have you taught Bai Yinning a lesson?¡± Lin Xinyan asked even though she seemed to already be sure of the answer. Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze didn¡¯t change, but he still emitted a fearsome vibe. ¡°Are you questioning me?¡± Lin Xinyan stated slowly, ¡°I¡¯m only asking, not questioning. Despite what he did, it was Uncle who was first at fault¡­¡± N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. ¡°Hence, you¡¯re pleading for mercy on his behalf now?¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted her. Lin Xinyan kept quiet when she realized that whatever she said would be twisted against her. ¡°I have nothing to do with him. Why do you need to be so defensive every time you speak?¡± Lin Xinyan began to feel upset; she didn¡¯t like being suspected of anything, let alone being questioned. His insistence on chasing shadows made her feel ufortable. Zong Jinghao leaned back slightly and pinched her chin. He then brushed it with his fingertips. ¡°You know that I don¡¯t like you to have anything to do with him. And yet, you keep bringing him up. Are you trying to test my patience?¡± Lin Xinyan was dumbfounded as she pursed her lips tightly. This man¡­ Ring! Ring! At that moment, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone that was on the table rang. ncing to check its screen, he saw that it was from the Wen family. At the same time, Lin Xinyan also saw it. As their eyes met, Zong Jinghao released his grip on her and answered the call. Li Jing¡¯s voice could be heard over the phone. ¡°Jinghao, are you free now? Your uncle wants to see you.¡± Raising his gaze to look at Lin Xinyan, Zong Jinghao grunted in acknowledgment. Given that Wen Qing was still injured from the ident, Zong Jinghao was obliged to visit him. ¡°Alright, in that case, I¡¯ll prepare dinner for you.¡± Li Jing ended the call when she finished. Putting down his phone, Zong Jinghao looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Come with me.¡± ¡°To the Wen residence?¡± Lin Xinyan rified. Zong Jinghao nodded. Despite her hesitation, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t give her time to answer. He picked up his suit and pulled her along. Lin Xinyan struggled. ¡°We¡¯re in the office.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t seem to care. So what if we are in the office? Can¡¯t I hold my own wife¡¯s hand? As expected, all the busy employees turned their attention to them when Zong Jinghao walked out of the office with Lin Xinyan in tow. To their knowledge, Zong Jinghao was still not officially married. There were only a few people who were aware that he was secretly married to Lin Xinyan. Before that, there was Bai Zhuwei and then He Ruilin of the He family. Everyone thought that things would work out between them, but it had gone nowhere instead. Other than Bai Zhuwei, no one else ever saw Zong Jinghao hold anotherdy¡¯s hand anymore. To them, Zong Jinghao was still the most eligible bachelor they knew. Therefore, when he suddenly had a girlfriend, everyone was dying to know who she was. They were curious to know if she had used her beauty or her talents to captivate him. Not used to such attention, Lin Xinyan lowered her head. She resented Zong Jinghao for making her feel like she was an endangered animal being watched in a zoo. It made her feel extremely awkward. Distracted by her thoughts, she didn¡¯t realize that Zong Jinghao had stopped in his tracks, and she crashed into his back. It hurts! She looked up while rubbing her forehead while Zong Jinghao turned around. Blinking her eyes, her thick eyshes fluttered at the same time. Before she could ask him why he had stopped, he pulled her into his embrace in front of all thepany¡¯s staff on the senior management floor. Lin Xinyan felt inexplicably nervous as she looked up at him. In her eyes, the ceiling lights and his body had merged. In a dignified and spontaneous manner, he dered, ¡°She is my wife.¡± Boom! Lin Xinyan was shocked to her core. Audible sighs could be heard throughout the office. Suddenly, a brave voice sounded, ¡°Mr. Zong, when did you get married?¡± Why didn¡¯t we hear about it? ¡°That¡¯s right; we didn¡¯t even get the wedding favors.¡± ¡°They hid it too well.¡± Everyone beganining. Hugging Lin Xinyan by the waist, Zong Jinghao pulled her in with a tug. ¡°My wife is shy and isn¡¯t used to you talking about her. As for the banquet, I¡¯ll organize it soon enough.¡± At that moment, the elevator door opened, and Guan Jing emerged from it. When he saw Zong Jinghao hugging Lin Xinyan, he was stunned. Just as he wanted to greet them, Zong Jinghao walked past him and entered the elevator. ¡°Mr. Guan.¡± Everyone surrounded him. ¡°Did you know Mr. Zong is married?¡± Huh? When Guan Jing turned to check with Zong Jinghao about what to say, all he saw were the elevator doors. The lift had already left the level. ¡°Mr. Guan, say something.¡± Everyone tugged at him, given that he was the closest to Zong Jinghao. Therefore, they all assumed that he must know something. Guan Jing was at a loss. Can I tell them? ¡°Mr. Guan, Mr. Zong just dered that girl as his wife. Is it really true? Girl? Guan Jing blinked in surprise. Despite looking young, Lin Xinyan was twenty-five, and her children were already six. ¡°Mr. Guan, what are you spacing out for? Answer our question. Is Mr. Zong really married?¡± Guan Jing nodded. ¡°Yes, he is married. Thedy you just saw was his wife.¡± Since Zong Jinghao had admitted it himself, Guan Jing no longer had to worry about keeping it a secret. ¡°Since when did this happen? Howe we didn¡¯t hear a thing about it?¡± Guan Jing¡¯s eyes narrowed. ¡°Must the boss report to you that he got married?¡± ¡°Anyway, back to work, all of you!¡± Guan Jing ordered at once. However, some were still persistent to know more. ¡°Which rich family is Mr. Zong¡¯s wife from? Why have we never heard of her before?¡± Guan Jing raised his eyebrow. ¡°What about it? Must she be from some rich family before she can marry into the Zong family?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 357 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 357 One of them asked, ¡°Do you mean that Mr. Zong¡¯s wife is just an ordinary person?¡± All of them couldn¡¯t believe it, finding it inconceivable that thedy Zong Jinghao liked was from an ordinary family. ¡°Does she have any special talents?¡± He asked, ¡°Does she do anything especially well?¡± It was reasonable for them to doubt that Zong Jinghao would marry an ordinary woman. The man was one of the nation¡¯s youngest tycoons and extremely good-looking. Also, the rich preferred to marry someone of the same social status to expand their family¡¯s influence. Real-life was different from the movies. Cindere-like stories of rags to riches seldom urred unless one was exceptionally talented. One would never be spotted or noticed otherwise. It was indeed a very rare asion for ordinary girls to marry into rich families. Guan Jing stared at the employee from the corner of his eye. ¡°You will have to ask Mr. Zong himself if she has any exceptional talents. I¡¯m just an outsider. How would I know any of this?¡± The man shot Guan Jing an awkward smile. ¡°We don¡¯t dare to.¡± What started as an innocent question about whether Lin Xinyan was capable ended up with Guan Jing making the question sound personal and intimate. Guan Jing replied indifferently, ¡°In that case, go back to work.¡± In truth, he was most afraid of all these people as their never-ending questions might cause him to slip his tongue. After all, the story behind Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan¡¯s rtionship could be described as a long and arduous journey. It was obvious that Guan Jing wasn¡¯t going to share the details. Hence, most questions were just a waste of time. There was still a lot of spection going on as the workers dispersed and got back to work. After all, given how eligible Zong Jinghao was, the man would never choose to be with someone ipetent. However, Guan Jing stated that the woman wasn¡¯t from any of the prominent families. Therefore, she must have really impressed Zong Jinghao for him to dere her status as his wife in front of the whole office. Even when he was with He Ruilin, he had never announced it in front of everyone like that. All he did was admit that they were in a rtionship. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. There was a big difference between admitting and dering. For someone of his status and wealth, dering his rtionship with her in public only showed how much he loved her. ¡°I can¡¯t believe Mr. Zong is married. That girl must really be something.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. She looks ordinary, but she still managed to seduce him. She must have some tricks up her sleeve,¡± someone else added. ¡°What do you mean she looks ordinary?¡± A male colleague sneered at his female colleague that just spoke. ¡°Compared to Ms. Bai, she is a lot more gorgeous. On top of that, she hase by the company before. She never threw her weight around despite her status. Hence, she is more down-to- earth than Ms. Bai. Don¡¯t be jealous just because she married the boss. What¡¯s so difficult about admitting she is beautiful?¡± The unconvinced female colleague was stumped by her male colleague¡¯s tirade. ¡°I don¡¯t know how that girl got to know the boss. I wonder how she mesmerized him. And here I was, thinking that I stood a chance.¡± ¡°Go away; even I don¡¯t fancy you.¡± The female colleague pped her male colleague in jest. ¡°You? You¡¯re the one that¡¯s not good enough for me.¡± By then, Guan Jing was exasperated. ¡°Why are you still talking about this? Do you want me to call the boss and ask him to exin himself to all of you?¡± It was as Lin Xinyan expected. Once her status was made public, there would definitely be a lot of spection. After all, no one had a clue about anything before this. By making such a sudden announcement, Zong Jinghao would definitely generate a lot of curiosity. Furthermore, if they knew about the existence of Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi, the gossips would unfortunately escte. In thepany¡¯s underground car park, Lin Xinyan red at Zong Jinghao. ¡°How could you announce it like that without my permission? Don¡¯t you know that I wasn¡¯t ready?¡± cing one hand on the car, Zong Jinghao bent forward a little as he looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Did I say anything wrong?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say that what you said was wrong. Just that you could have told me beforehand so that I would be mentally prepared. But now, I just feel awkward. Who knows what those people in thepany are saying behind my back right now.¡± Lin Xinyan ced her hand on her forehead, feeling helpless. Zong Jinghaoughed wryly as he pinched her nose. ¡°What are you afraid of? You have me. Besides, after sleeping with me for so long, shouldn¡¯t you at least acknowledge my status?¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly blushed in response. Why is he saying something so inappropriate in a ce like this? Relenting, Zong Jinghao carried her into the car. ¡°It¡¯s time we head on our way.¡± Lin Xinyan red at him. Since when did he be so brazen? Only she got to see this side of him, and she hoped that all his employees could see it too. ¡°Don¡¯t worry; he won¡¯t die. At most, we are returning an eye for an eye,¡± Zong Jinghao suddenly remarked. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t respond. It wasn¡¯t until after a long while had passed before she understood what he meant. Lin Xinyan stared quietly at him. This scheming man is just like Lin Xichen. Like father, like son. When she realized that Bai Yinning¡¯s life wasn¡¯t in danger, her mind was put at ease. At that moment, their car arrived at the Wen family residence. Once Zong Jinghao stopped the car, Lin Xinyan opened the car door. When he offered his hand to her, she looked up at him and ced her hand in his palms. Holding onto her hand, he helped her out of the car and closed the car door. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± It wasn¡¯t their first time here. Upon knowing that Li Jing was an approachable person, they didn¡¯t feel so uptight either. Zong Jinghao pressed the doorbell when he arrived. The door quickly swung open, and Li Jing weed them with a smile. ¡°Quick,e in.¡± Lin Xinyan took the initiative to greet Li Jing and followed Zong Jinghao in. As Wen Qing¡¯s arm was still in a sling, he sat on the sofa reading papers with his other arm. These days, very few read newspapers as most people would read from their phones instead. No one had the patience to read newspapers anymore ¨C Wen Qing was the exception. When he realized the guests had arrived, he put down his papers and looked at them. Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Are you feeling better?¡± Wen Qing waved nonchntly. ¡°It¡¯s not a problem. It¡¯s just a small injury.¡± Zong Jinghao sat down on the sofa. ¡°Is there something you want to discuss?¡± Other than during festive seasons, Wen Qing would only invite Zong Jinghao over if he had something to tell him. That was why thetter had asked. Wen Qing was stumped for a moment before he regained hisposure. He pretended to be angry. ¡°Can¡¯t I just be missing you? Now that your mother is gone, are you resenting me already?¡± Zong Jinghao hurriedly denied that usation with a smile. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s talk while we eat. Your aunt has prepared dinner.¡± Wen Qing stood up and led them to the dining room. Zong Jinghao followed him with Lin Xinyan in tow. Meanwhile, Li Jing emerged from the kitchen with the dishes in hand. Lin Xinyan stood up. ¡°Let me help you.¡± Li Jing waved her off. ¡°There¡¯s no need; I¡¯ll be done shortly. Just have a seat.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 358 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 358 Wen Qing also signaled to her that she didn¡¯t need to help. Li Jing could manage alone. ¡°Today, I just thought about your mother. So, have a drink with me.¡± Wen Qing poured some wine for Zong Jinghao. Li Jing interjected, ¡°How can you be drinking when you haven¡¯t recovered?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not in a good mood. Besides, a little wine won¡¯t kill me.¡± Li Jing was stumped by Wen Qing¡¯s response. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Wen Qing raised his ss, clinking it with Zong Jinghao¡¯s. ¡°Just one ss.¡± Once a while, Wen Qing would invite Zong Jinghao for a drink whenever he missed Wen Xian. Hence, the man wasn¡¯t suspicious of anything as he drank. Today, Wen Qing was really in a bad mood when he thought about Wen Xian. He was afraid that Jinghao wouldn¡¯t turn out to be Wen Xian¡¯s son. Although he wanted to find out the truth, he was also afraid that it would prove his worst fears to be true. Feeling depressed, he remarked, ¡°Jinghao, do you know that I have always regretted letting your mother marry into the Zong family?¡± If only I didn¡¯t prioritize the interest of the two families, perhaps Wen Xian wouldn¡¯t have died then. Every time he thought about how his sister had died at such a young age, he felt heartbroken. ¡°We knew she didn¡¯t love Zong Qifeng, and yet we forced her to marry him for the sake of the family¡¯s interest. In the end¡­¡± Wen Qing gulped a mouthful of wine. As for Zong Jinghao, his expression was calm. He didn¡¯t show any emotion. After so many years, he was able to keep hisposure whenever this topic was brought up. ¡°I really regretted it. Your father disappointed me too. I thought he was someone loyal, but in the end¡­ he betrayed their marriage and caused me to lose my only sister.¡± Wen Qing banged the table with his fist in frustration. Lin Xinyan looked at him. Despite being at fault, his feelings for his sister are true. He just wanted the best for her; what¡¯s so wrong with that? Everyone had their own interests and dilemmas in that situation. If someone must be med, it will have to be fate for making the wrong choices. ¡°That¡¯s all in the past now. Jinghao doesn¡¯te often. Why do you have to talk about such depressing matters?¡± Li Jing took away the wine bottle. ¡°No matter how much time has passed, it doesn¡¯t change the fact that my sister is dead!¡± Taking another sip, Wen Qing really felt sad ¨C he wasn¡¯t pretending at all. ¡°Jinghao, don¡¯t mind your uncle. He is really in a bad mood today. I think you should stop drinking because I¡¯m worried he may get drunk.¡± Just as she spoke, she took away Zong Jinghao¡¯s wine ss. Zong Jinghao naturally wouldn¡¯t protest because he knew Wen Qing would easily get drunk given the foul mood he was in. ¡°Come, let¡¯s tuck in.¡± Li Jing patted Wen Qing on his shoulder. ¡°We should give the past a rest. Instead, we should focus on living our lives to the best of our abilities. If Wen Xian knew that you still can¡¯t let go, she would be worried about you. Do you want her to feel anxious wherever she is now?¡± Wen Qing wiped his face with his hands and looked at Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have just embarrassed myself.¡± A tough guy¡¯s gentleness could easily move anyone. Wen Qing was considered someone hardy. Hence, whenever he showed his true emotions, Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help but feel mncholic. She didn¡¯t know what had gotten into her. She had never met Wen Xian and had only seen Wen Qing twice. But, for some reason, she felt especially disturbed. She stood up to excuse herself. ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom.¡± Since this wasn¡¯t her first time here, she was familiar with the house¡¯syout. Hence, she made her way to the washroom without any directions given to her. After closing the door behind her in the washroom, she turned on the tap and sshed her face with water. The water was freezing cold, causing her to shudder and suddenly feel fully alert. After drying her face, she opened the door. Just as she was about to return to the dining room, she saw Li Jing at the doorway making a call. While thetter was speaking on the phone, she constantly nced toward the dining room, as if she were worried about being seen or heard. Li Jing spoke in a very soft voice. ¡°Will a wine ss from which he drank from do?¡± Lin Xinyan furrowed her eyebrows and quickly spotted the crucial element of the situation. Li Jing was holding the wine ss Zong Jinghao had just used. She was suddenly jolted. Do they know about Zong Jinghao¡¯s real identity and are trying to verify it? Is that why they invited us over for dinner? Was the whole point to obtain Zong Jinghao¡¯s saliva so that they can send it for a test? Just the thought of it caused frostiness that had just dissipated to return. If Wen Qing knows who Zong Jinghao truly is, not only will he break ties with him, but he may also turn into an enemy. Wen Qing will hate Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s son as much as he hates her. When the timees, both of them will definitely turn into adversaries. As for Zong Jinghao, he sees Cheng Yuxiu in a negative light. To suddenly tell him that she is his biological mother, would he be able to ept it or even face it? Given the current state of affairs, maintaining the status quo seems to be the best option for everyone. Steadying herself, she called out to Li Jing, ¡°Aunt.¡± Li Jing frantically ended the call and shot Lin Xinyan an anxious look. ¡°Weren¡¯t you just having dinner?¡± Lin Xinyan pretended as if nothing had happened. ¡°I just went to the washroom. Why aren¡¯t you having dinner?¡± ¡°I was just talking over the phone with my son,¡± Li Jing lied. As Lin Xinyan walked over, Li Jing hid her hands behind her back. Thetter smiled. ¡°Come, let¡¯s go back to the table together before the food gets cold.¡± Li Jing wanted to refuse, but she couldn¡¯t think of a reasonable excuse. Hence, she had no choice but to follow Lin Xinyan into the dining room. She sat down anxiously because Li Jing was still holding onto the wine ss. Lin Xinyan served her some food on purpose. ¡°Aunt, try this. They are delicious!¡± Knowing that it would look awkward to refuse, Li Jing made an excuse, ¡°I¡¯m going to get a ss of water.¡± Meanwhile, she used the opportunity to put the wine ss on the kitchen top. Lin Xinyan watched her discreetly. When she saw Li Jing put the winess down, she brought hers in and swapped it while Li Jing poured herself a ss of water. When Li Jing turned around and saw Lin Xinyan, she was caught by surprise. ¡°Why are you in here?¡± ¡°I want to have some water too.¡± Lin Xinyan held up her ss. When she saw Lin Xinyan¡¯s ss, she nced at the kitchen top. She heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that the wine ss remained untouched. She then replied with a smile. ¡°Let me pour some for you.¡± Lin Xinyan handed her ss over. When they were done, both of them returned to the dining room. Meanwhile, Wen Qing was still feeling emotional while talking about Wen Xian. Lin Xinyan took her seat beside Zong Jinghao. When she looked at Wen Qing, she understood why he was feeling so upset. He must be afraid to find out that Zong Jinghao is not Wen Xian¡¯s son. From thest time they met, she could feel that his feelings for Zong Jinghao were true. He really does treasure their familial rtionship. Lin Xinyan sighed in her heart. Shemented the impermanence of this world and how it yed tricks on men. Luckily, I found out early enough. Nothing will change still. As Wen Xian had passed away, the only way Wen Qing could verify the truth was to take DNA samples from the living. Wen Qing had topare the DNAs between Zong Jinghao and Cheng Yuxiu. Now that she had switched the sses, Wen Qing did not have Zong Jinghao¡¯s DNA topare. Instead, he would be using Lin Xinyan¡¯s DNA which would not result in a positive match. After dinner, Lin Xinyan discreetly switched her cutlery with those of Zong Jinghao¡¯s when Li Jing was busy clearing the table. As the cutlery all looked the same, no one could tell that she had made the switch. Li Jing held onto her hand. ¡°I can manage from here. You should go to the living hall.¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to be calm. ¡°Let me help you clean up.¡± ¡°No, you don¡¯t have to.¡± Li Jing ushered her to the hall and didn¡¯t allow her to touch anything in the dining room. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 359 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 359 Lin Xinyan sat next to Zong Jinghao while Wen Qing continued filling them in about Wen Xian in the past. ¡°Wen Xian initially didn¡¯t want to marry your dad. She only agreed to do so for the sake of the Wen family. Zong Qifeng was one fine man with capabilities back then. I thought they would bond with each other after they got married, but I was wrong.¡± Wen Qing felt himself grow more and more frustrated as endless remorse filled him. If I have the power to turn back time, I would definitely stop her from marrying him. On the other hand, Lin Xinyan had her full attention on Li Jing despite her being in the living room. She saw how thetter separated the utensils used by Zong Jinghao to one side. I¡¯m d I changed it beforehand. After a while, Li Jing came out as Wen Qing was still babbling about Wen Xian. She approached him and held him close. ¡°Are you drunk?¡± Wen Qing swatted her hand away. ¡°No. I only had one drink. How can I be drunk?¡± ¡°Then why are you so talkative today?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I let out all my frustrations?¡± Wen Qing stared at her. ¡°You can leave if you¡¯re busy. I don¡¯t think he¡¯ll stop talking,¡± Li Jing said to Zong Jinghao with a smile. Unlike thetter, who had no idea what Li Jing was up to, Lin Xinyan did. She must be nning to make a sample of his used utensils. I just so happened to find a chance to change it. We won¡¯t be this lucky next time, so I might as well let them get his DNA samples now. She held Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I have something to do.¡± ¡°We won¡¯t keep you here then,¡± Li Jing stated. Zong Jinghao got up and looked at Wen Qing, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll get going.¡± Unfortunately, thetter was too drowned in sadness that he did not hear him. Li Jing had to answer on her husband¡¯s behalf instead, ¡°Okay. You can go ahead and leave. I¡¯ll take care of him.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at her. He had noticed that she had been acting strange today. Normally, whenever they decided to take their leave, she would hold them back. Now she¡¯s asking us to leave? Lin Xinyan tugged on his sleeves. ¡°Xichen and Ruixi are waiting for us,¡± she uttered with a smile. Zong Jinghao turned around, still deep in his thoughts. ¡°I won¡¯t be seeing you off then,¡± Li Jingmented. ¡°Yeah, no need for that.¡± Lin Xinyan waved her hand. ¡°We¡¯ll get going.¡± Once they were outside, her tight grip around Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm loosened. ¡°What is it that you need to do?¡± Zong Jinghao asked as he stared at her. She¡¯s also acting strange today. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Lin Xinyan paused for a moment to think of an answer. ¡°I promised Xichen and Ruixi I¡¯ll be home early today.¡± ¡°That¡¯s it?¡± He frowned. Lin Xinyan raised his head and leaned into his arms like a baby. ¡°Yes. Why? Can¡¯t I do that?¡± Zong Jinghao loved when she did this. He reached out a hand to hold her and buried his face in her neck. ¡°Of course you can. You can do anything you want.¡± His breath came into contact with her skin, and she gently pushed him away. ¡°Okay. Stop ying around.¡± Zong Jinghao pecked her lips and smiled lovingly. ¡°I should head back too.¡± With that, he pulled her to his car without giving her a chance to voice out. When they were in the car, Lin Xinyan fished out her phone to watch the video Lin Xichen had sent her. She found that China Central Television had responded ¨C they had asked rtive departments to investigate the incident. Lin Xinyan turned serious as she looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Look at him.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± He turned to her, and she handed him her phone. Zong Jinghao had nothing to fear. On the contrary, he thought it would be best if they conducted the investigation. His son was doing great, after all. Lin Xinyan took her phone back and inhaled deeply, hoping that no one would find out that Lin Xichen was the one who had uploaded the video. ¡°Nobody will find out,¡± Zong Jinghao muttered as he knew what she was thinking about. He had already erased all traces of Lin Xichen doing the deed as soon as he found out what thetter nned to do. Lin Xinyan breathed a sigh of relief. At that moment, her phone suddenly rang. The call was from the nurse in charge of Qin Ya. She had left her phone number to the former in case anything happened. ¡°ording to the attending doctor, the patient can be transferred to a general ward, but she¡¯s refusing to do so.¡± ¡°Noted, I¡¯m on my way.¡± ¡°Please drive me to the hospital,¡± Lin Xinyan requested after she ended the call. Hearing that, Zong Jinghao made a turn at the crossroad. Soon, he parked the car at the hospital¡¯s parking lot. They entered the hospital, crossed the lobby, and rode the elevator to the ICU on the twenty-first floor together. In the meantime, Su Zhan was persuading the nurse in the corridor, ¡°Please allow me to talk to her. I won¡¯t be long.¡± ¡°I have no choice. The patient doesn¡¯t want to see you. She¡¯s in a fragile condition now, so please don¡¯t disturb her. You can talk to her however and whenever you want when she recovers. Don¡¯t make things difficult for me now,¡± the nurse sighed. Lin Xinyan finally knew why Qin Ya had refused to be transferred to a general ward upon seeing this scene. She quickened her steps. ¡°Su Zhan.¡± The man turned to see the woman approaching him. He then let go of the nurse. ¡°Xinyan.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know what this ce is?¡± she questioned sternly. I know we¡¯re in a hospital¡­ I just want to see Qin Ya¡­ ¡°I can¡¯t control myself.¡± ¡°You want to apologize to her and repent your mistake?¡± Lin Xinyan mocked. ¡°She¡¯s disfigured and just had a miscarriage. Do you know how hard that is for a woman? If you still care about her, the best thing you can do is not to disturb her. Let her have her peace so she can recover soon. Can you do that?¡± ¡°Can I at least catch a glimpse of her?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure she doesn¡¯t want you to see her like this.¡± Lin Xinyan took a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯ll be honest with you. I¡¯ve found a better hospital, and I¡¯ll be transferring her there. I¡¯ll let you know the address once she gets better. Only then can you discuss things with her. But for the time being, please don¡¯t disturb her anymore.¡± Su Zhan instantly panicked upon hearing that piece of news. She¡¯s taking Qin Ya away? ¡°Xinyan-¡± ¡°It¡¯s what she wants,¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him. Su Zhan¡¯s eyes helplessly shifted towards the other man. ¡°Jinghao-¡± ¡°I can¡¯t help you,¡± Zong Jinghao replied, cutting him off. He also thought that Su Zhan and Qin Ya should take a break from one another. If they met now, things would only get worse. Su Zhan¡¯s heart ached profusely. ¡°I just want to have one look at her. Can¡¯t I do at least that?¡± ¡°No. Have you ever thought of how she would feel? She¡¯s disfigured now. Do you really think she would want to face you in that condition? Don¡¯t be selfish. Think of her once in a while.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 360 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 360 Her words silenced Su Zhan as he hung his head. It was a pitiful sight, but Lin Xinyan did not give in. Only her tone had softened a bit. ¡°You should focus on your work. Grandma needs you too. I¡¯ll take care of Qin Ya. Like I said earlier, I¡¯ll tell you where she is when she recovers. Can you promise me not to disturb her for now?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s voice was hoarse. ¡°Did she ask for this?¡± Lin Xinyan sighed. Do I really have to answer this? I won¡¯t be this firm if Qin Ya¡¯s willing to meet him. Isn¡¯t the nurse stopping him enough of an answer? ¡°I understand,¡± Su Zhan stated before leaving with his head down. ¡°Give me a callter,¡± Zong Jinghao uttered to his wife. ¡°Okay,¡± she responded while nodding her head. With that, the man caught up with Su Zhan, worried that thetter would take things too hard. ¡°He didn¡¯t hurt you, did he?¡± Lin Xinyan asked the nurse when the men left. The nurse waved her hand. ¡°No, no. I¡¯ve seen a lot of visitors like him. I can handle it.¡± ¡°How is she?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°She¡¯s getting better. She does not need to stay in the ICU anymore.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take her to get treatment abroad within two days. Can she stay here until then?¡± she questioned, fearing that Su Zhan would return. ¡°Of course, as long as you pay for it.¡± The ICU would cost tens of thousands a day. That was why many people try to stay in that ward for only a short while. After all, most people could not afford to pay such a huge sum of money. ¡°Can I go in?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± the nurse replied and opened the door. Lin Xinyan still needed to change out of her clothes even when Qin Ya was no longer in a critical condition. Thetter was lying in bed. She could not move around that much. Lin Xinyan walked over and lowered her head to look at her friend. When the thought of Su Zhan making a fuss entered her mind, she could not make out the other woman¡¯s emotions as her face was covered. Howbeit, thetter did not seem as calm as she appeared to be. ¡°Do you feel ufortable anywhere?¡± Lin Xinyan asked softly. ¡°No. I just want to leave this ce as fast as I can,¡± Qin Ya replied. ¡°I know. I¡¯ve already arranged everything. We¡¯ll leave in two days,¡± Lin Xinyan reassured. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Su Zhan won¡¯te here anymore.¡± Her reply soothed Qin Ya. ¡°I really don¡¯t want to see him.¡± Lin Xinyan understood. I would feel the same if I were in her shoes. Unlike the general ward, the ICU did not have any chairs for visitors. The ward was too enclosed and brightly lit; Qin Ya would have no sense of time in there if she did not inquire about it. ¡°What time is it?¡± Lin Xinyan checked the time before replying, ¡°It¡¯s almost midnight.¡± ¡°Then you better head home now,¡± Qin Ya responded a bit apologetically. ¡°You know, when I get customers in the store, it¡¯s not like I can sleep when I return home. I have to stay up and draw,¡± Lin Xinyan reminded her friend, trying to make her feel at ease. ¡°I¡¯ll stay here a bit longer. I have to think of the design anyway.¡± Qin Ya did not voice anything, but she was secretly grateful to have a friend like Lin Xinyan. Henceforth, Lin Xinyan stayed until Qin Ya fell asleep. When the former exited the hospital, she took out her phone to call Zong Jinghao. In the meantime, the man parked his car at the side of Anchi Bridge. He leaned against the railing with both hands in his pockets as he faced the river while Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan sat on the staircase. ¡°You need to give her time to let her digest what had happened and ept that she doesn¡¯t want to see you now. Give her some space. At the same time, you should use this opportunity to think of your rtionship,¡± Shen Peichuan advised. Su Zhan listened silently as he took a sip of beer once in a while. There were countless unopened and opened cans of beers on the staircase. Shen Peichuan had been talking all night long, and his voice had turned hoarse. Yet, Su Zhan remained quiet. ¡°What are you doing, Su Zhan?¡± the former shouted, snatching the can in his hand. ¡°Are you regretting it now?¡± ¡°Yes! I regret it!¡± Su Zhan suddenly stood up in frustration. He identally kicked a can of beer as he stared at the appalled Shen Peichuan. ¡°I had no idea that she was pregnant with my child. I was there. I witnessed how she was covered in blood, and I thought it was because she was injured. I saw, with my own eyes, that she was on the edge of giving up.¡± ¡°This.¡± Su Zhan ced his clenched fist on his chest. ¡°Hurts like hell.¡± It was clear to Shen Peichuan how Su Zhan was drowning in miserable pain. It was something he had never go through before. Because of that, he realized that his previous advice did not do much to ease the man. ¡°I know you¡¯re hurting right now. Here. I¡¯ll drink with you.¡± He picked up an unopened can and drank a mouthful of beer. After that, he draped his hand around Su Zhan¡¯s neck. ¡°Everything will be alright. Try your best to make it up to her when she recovers. Both of you are still young. You still have a chance.¡± Though Su Zhan¡¯s heart was aching, he knew that it was pointless to regret everything now. All he could do was try to win her back. He lifted his red eyes and stared at Shen Peichuan. ¡°Do I really stand a chance?¡± ¡°Yes. You do,¡± thetter affirmed. That seemed to relieve Su Zhan. ¡°Keep mepany tonight. I don¡¯t want to be alone.¡± He was afraid he would lose control over his emotions if he were left alone. Shen Peichuan agreed to stay with him. Just as he was about to ask Zong Jinghao to join them, the latter¡¯s phone rang. Zong Jinghao fished out his phone and answered the call, immediately hearing Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice. ¡°Is Su Zhan feeling better?¡± His eyes traveled to the men that were on top of the staircase and hummed a disdain reply. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Good to know. I¡¯m at the hospital¡¯s entrance now. You don¡¯t need toe if you¡¯re busy. I can take a cab.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not busy.¡± Peichuan¡¯s with Su Zhan anyway. He straightened up and walked towards the car. ¡°I¡¯ll get going.¡± Su Zhan felt that it was unfair of him to leave. He had just lost his child and refused by the woman he loved. Now that he has a wife, does he not care about friends anymore? ¡°You¡¯re ditching your friends for your rtionship!¡± he shouted. Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand paused on the car door as he whipped his head around to look at him. ¡°Do you want Qin Ya to get treatment?¡± Su Zhan was instantly disheartened. Of course, he wanted Qin Ya to get treatment more than anything. Right now, the woman only had Lin Xinyan by her side. If thetter could not do everything as nned, only Zong Jinghao could do it. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that. Please don¡¯t take what I said seriously.¡± He beamed a sad smile to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Of course.¡± I¡¯ll definitely find the best doctor for Qin Ya. ¡°Thank you,¡± said Su Zhan chokingly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 361 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 361 Zong Jinghao said nothing more as he opened the door and got in the car. When he left the scene, Shen Peichuan patted Su Zhan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Let¡¯s have another drink.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan was feeling sleepy as she waited for Zong Jinghao at the hospital¡¯s entrance. At this hour, even the usually busy hospital, especially at the receptionist desk, was quieter. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Zong Jinghao finally arrived after half an hour. When Lin Xinyan saw his car, she walked over when he stopped right in front of her. ¡°Where¡¯s Su Zhan?¡± she asked while fastening her seatbelt. ¡°He¡¯s with Shen Peichuan,¡± he replied while keeping his eyes on the road. Lin Xinyan was d to know that someone was keeping Su Zhanpany. It was already two in the morning. Lin Xinyan leaned back on the seat, nodding off unknowingly. Zong Jinghao slowed down and drove steadily. When they arrived at the vi, she was already sound asleep. He went out and rounded the car to go to the other side. After that, he opened the door before bending down to unfasten her seatbelt and carried her to the house. Lin Xinyan frowned and mumbled something upon sensing the movement. She quickly adjusted into a comfortable position in his hold as she continued her slumber. They emerged through the door, and Cheng Yuxiu, who was up, was drinking water. Her eyes shifted from the couple to the clock, noticing that it was three in the morning. ¡°You¡¯re back thiste?¡± she questioned in a hushed tone, to which the man only hummed a reply out of habit. Cheng Yuxiu froze as her eyes widened. Did he just respond to me? She walked back to Lin Ruixi¡¯s room without even finishing the water. As she was about to push the door open, she turned around again to go to Zong Qifeng¡¯s room instead. ¡°Hey, wake up.¡± She shook the sleeping man slightly. Zong Qifeng slowly opened his eyes, adjusting his vision under the faint light before the woman¡¯s face came into view. Isn¡¯t she supposed to be in Ruixi¡¯s room? Why is she here? ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± he asked while sitting up, staring at Cheng Yuxiu, who seemed all over the ce. ¡°J-Jinghao just talked to me.¡± Zong Qifeng turned on the bedsidemp, brightening up the room. ¡°What did he say?¡± ¡°I asked him why he¡¯s back sote, and he replied me with a hum.¡± That¡¯s it? She really woke me up for this? The man frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t you think this is an improvement? Will he slowly ept me?¡± I¡¯m anticipating for that day to come. ¡°He will,¡± Zong Qifeng answered while staring at her happy expression. Zong Qifeng somewhat understood Zong Jinghao. He knew that it would not be easy to break the latter¡¯s wall. He has never treated her well, yet she¡¯s this happy just because she received a hum from him? Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s whole being lit up even more after getting his reassurance. ¡°Then should I talk to him more from now on?¡± She really can¡¯t think straight when ites to Zong Jinghao. We¡¯ve been married for more than twenty years, and he has always shown her the cold shoulder. How can she think he¡¯ll open up to her now? ¡°Come here,¡± Zong Qifeng sighed, waving her over. Cheng Yuxiu sat by the bed, and he stroked her cheek. ¡°He has been like this for years. Don¡¯t get your hopes too high.¡± I don¡¯t want her to be disappointed. ¡°I understand,¡± uttered Cheng Yuxiu. However, she was actually already dizzy with excitement. They had been together for ages now. Zong Qifeng knew her well enough to know that she was not listening to him. I¡¯ll talk to her again when she calms down. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 362 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 362 Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao carried Lin Xinyan all the way to their room. She was sleeping deeply, but when heid her on the bed, she rolled her body to get under the covers when she could feel the mattress. Zong Jinghao furrowed and bent his body over hers to gaze at her. Her head was tilted, and her small cheeks were as white as porcin. Her eyshes were so long that they had their own shadows. Her luscious red lips seemed like they were seducing him. He lowered his head to capture her lips with his own. The sudden contact stirred Lin Xinyan awake, and she frowned before letting out an irritated grunt. She slowly fluttered her eyes open, only to see Zong Jinghao mere inches away from her face. ¡°I¡¯m sleepy.¡± She pushed him away, a bit flirtatiously. Her sleepy voice was hoarse and soft, luring him even more. Zong Jinghao mumbled a response without detaching himself from her lips. Lin Xinyan could feel his hot, uneven breath on her skin. She could not help but grow nervous. Her sleepiness faded away when she recalled how dominant the man was in bed. Every time they had a steamy session, she would always be left panting for air. ¡°Jinghao, I¡¯m really sleepy,¡± she cautiously voiced out. ¡°What should you call me?¡± Lin Xinyan was in a daze. ¡°Jinghao?¡± she asked questioningly. Should he be called Zong Jinghao or just Jinghao? ¡°Mmph!¡± Suddenly, she felt a cold breeze brush all over her body as he lifted her skirt. Just as she was about to cover it back, he quickly grabbed her hands and pinned them above her head, hovering over her. ¡°I¡¯ll ask you one more time. What should you call me?¡± ¡°H-hubby?¡± she stuttered. He raised his brows as a wide smile stered across his face, radiating immense joy. ¡°I wanna sleep,¡± Lin Xinyan cooed, taking this opportunity to act coquettishly. Zong Jinghao ced a kiss on each of her eyelids, and she closed her eyes, enjoying the affection. ¡°Go ahead.¡± He smiled fervently while caressing her hair. ¡°Okay.¡± She leaned up to kiss his cheek softly, making the man¡¯s heart burst with happiness. Zong Jinghao helped her remove her shoes, revealing her milky white and small feet. During the process, Lin Xinyan had not fallen asleep yet. She chose not to make any movements, simply enjoying this moment all she could. Unwittingly, the corners of her lips rose slightly. After that, she heard the sound of the man taking a shower as she gradually fell asleep. Before she drifted into dreand, she felt the mattress behind her sink deeply before a strong arm wrapped around her slender waist, pulling her close to him. She could smell his shower gel as she finally slumbered in hisfortable arms. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. It was nine in the morning when she woke up. Typically, Zong Jinghao was already headed to thepany at this hour. Surprisingly, he was still at home today. ¡°You¡¯re not working today?¡± she asked while sitting up. Zong Jinghao stood in front of the mirror while putting on a necktie as he nced at her. ¡°Everything¡¯s been arranged. Qin Ya can go today.¡± Upon hearing that, Lin Xinyan got out of bed, approached him, and wrapped her arms around him from behind. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°How should you thank me?¡± he questioned while still fumbling with the necktie. She rounded him and stopped right in front of him, stretching her arms to grab the necktie. ¡°Next time, let me do this for you.¡± She was a fashion designer herself ¨C she could handle things like this easily. When she was done with the necktie, she helped him button up the suit before smoothing out the neckline. After that, she sighed in satisfaction and took a step back to admire the man and her work. He had a thin waist, and his hips looked sturdy. The dangling lights on the ceiling illuminated his glowing skin, highlighting all his charming points. Zong Jinghao smiled. ¡°Like what you see?¡± ¡°Just a little bit,¡± Lin Xinyan nodded seriously, pretending to actually mean what she said. ¡°A little bit?¡± The man arched a brow, clearly disliking what he was hearing. Lin Xinyan hooked her arms around his neck, tiptoeing while lifting her head tond a kiss on his chin. ¡°Kidding, I love it.¡± I can¡¯t deny it anymore. I¡¯m falling for him. Zong Jinghao hugged her small waist with a smile stered on his lips. ¡°You should change your clothes.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and walked over to her wardrobe to take out a new outfit before going to the bathroom for a quick change. Now that Zong Jinghao had arranged for everything, the only thing left for her to do was fetch Qin Ya to the airport. Concurrently, Guan Jing took care of everything in the hospital as per Zong Jinghao¡¯s order after the latter received a call from the other party. Some of the medical staff would go along with Qin Ya in case anything happened. He had arranged everything ordingly. When they arrived, Guan Jing approached them. ¡°Everything¡¯s set. We can go to the airport now.¡± ¡°What time is the flight?¡± questioned Lin Xinyan. ¡°It¡¯s a chartered flight. We can fly anytime,¡± Guan Jing replied readily. ¡°Okay, then. We¡¯ll leave once everything¡¯s ready.¡± We can¡¯t afford to postpone Qin Ya¡¯s treatment. It took half an hour for Lin Xinyan to send Qin Ya to the airport from the hospital. Qin Ya was lying on the stretcher carried by the medical staff, with a doctor on the side. They stopped at the boarding gate. ¡°I¡¯ll visit you soon,¡± Lin Xinyan announced. Qin Ya only replied with a timid ¡®okay¡¯ and nothing more, for she felt that the words ¡®thank you¡¯ were not enough to describe the gratitude she felt towards her friend. ¡°Get well soon. Everything will be alright.¡± Lin Xinyan held her hand tight. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for your return to help me manage the store.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Qin Ya replied as tears welled up in her eyes. With that, the medical staff carried her into the airne. Shortly after, Lin Xinyan watched as the ne took off. Meanwhile, two men were standing in an unobtrusive corner of the airport. One had on a serious expression, while the other looked sorrowful. Su Zhan would have rushed forward if it weren¡¯t for Shen Peichuan holding him back. He could only helplessly watch Qin Ya take off into the skies, leaving him heartbroken. Of course, he knew it was best for him not to show up in front of Qin Ya. However, that would fill him with endless contrition. Ever since Qin Ya was rescued, all he had managed to do was take a nce at the unconscious woman. They never exchanged a single word after she woke up because she had refused to meet him. Shen Peichuan let go of him after Qin Ya left, and Su Zhan immediately dashed towards Lin Xinyan. ¡°Su Zhan!¡± Shen Peichuan shouted, chasing after the other man in fear that thetter would curse Lin Xinyan for making Qin Ya leave. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 363 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 363 Instead of confronting them, Su Zhan tried his best to keep himself calm. However, he wanted Lin Xinyan to tell him the details of Qin Ya¡¯s whereabouts to get himself ready. Shen Peichuan had been keeping himpany sincest night. Finally, he made up his mind. No matter what he was up to, he would have to put everything on hold until Qin Ya recovered. If he were to approach Qin Ya, he would only bring her more misery, affecting her recovery. ¡°I¡¯m wide awake.¡± Su Zhan smiled bitterly in return. He looked at Shen Peichuan and ced his hand on the man¡¯s shoulder silently. He deemed it unnecessary to exin himself. Simrly, Shen Peichuan ced his hand on Su Zhan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I¡¯m d you have finally sorted things out.¡± The former felt a sense of relief when he heard that Su Zhan had made up his mind. Truth be told, he was worried about his friend because Su Zhan had been in a foul mood over the past few days. ¡°Xinyan,¡± Su Zhan greeted Lin Xinyan in a husky voice because he felt guilty deep down. Judging by Su Zhan¡¯s look, Lin Xinyan managed to figure out his motive. She assured him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Once she recovers, I¡¯ll get in touch with you and let you know her whereabouts.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll ce her under your care, Xinyan,¡± Su Zhan nodded in return and replied thoughtfully. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take great care of her. For the time being, you have to take good care of yourself as well,¡± Lin Xinyan instructed in the end. ¡°Liu Feifei used to be my first love. Hence, I got anxious when she showed up out of nowhere back then. I was the reason she managed to get the better of me and hurt Qin Ya. I will bear the consequences of my actions and beg for her forgiveness once she recovers,¡± Su Zhan asserted. Lin Xinyan had no intention of meddling with Su Zhan and Qin Ya¡¯s rtionship. After all, she was merely an outsider. Hence, she wasn¡¯t in the position to make the call on anyone¡¯s behalf. ¡°I¡¯ll get her to revert back to you once she¡¯s ready,¡± Lin Xinyan told Su Zhan and bade farewell with him. She wanted to return to the store since Zong Jinghao would have to return to thepany soon. Once they walked out of the airport, Zong Jinghao opened the door of his car and ushered Lin Xinyan into their ride. After Lin Xinyan got into the car and buckled up, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Are you heading over to the company?¡± ¡°No. Can you please drop me off at the store?¡± Initially, she wanted to draw everyone¡¯s attention to Tea Silk. However, she had to put everything to a halt for the time being due to Wen Qing. She could barely sustain her store¡¯s day-to-day operation. Hence, she was in desperate need of dazzling collections to bring LEO back to the public¡¯s eyes in B City. Ever since theunching of the store, she had encountered a series of events. In other words, she had identally neglected her store¡¯s operation. She needed to establish a proper contingency n. Otherwise, things would get to the point of no return and adversely impact LEO¡¯s image. Lin Xinyan walked out of the car once Zong Jinghao pulled over in front of her store. Thetter received a call all of a sudden. Lin Xinyan turned around and instructed, ¡°You should pick up the call. I¡¯ll get going immediately.¡± It was a call from the Wen family¡¯sndline. Usually, Wen Qing was the only one who would approach him. Zong Jinghao looked at Lin Xinyan and told her, ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up after you¡¯re done.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded in return before walking into her store. Zong Jinghao picked up the call, but he had his eyes glued to the departing figure of Lin Xinyan. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. ¡°Jinghao, can you please do me a favor?¡± Wen Qing¡¯s voice could be heard. Zong Jinghao would never turn Wen Qing down because the man had never once asked for a favor from him. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Can you please drop by Imperial Hotel and approach someone who has checked into room 808 on my behalf? I need you to retrieve an item for me. She¡¯ll hand over the item to you once you tell her you¡¯re there on my behalf.¡± Usually, he would instruct Guan Jing to retrieve items of sorts on his behalf, but he decided to drop by Imperial Hotel since it wasn¡¯t much of a hassle. As soon as he reached the hotel, he headed over to room 808 as instructed. He pressed the doorbell to notify the person of his arrival. Soon, someone answered the door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 364 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 364 The person who answered the door was a young and gorgeous woman. She wasn¡¯t shocked the moment she detected Zong Jinghao¡¯s presence. In fact, she seemed to be expecting his arrival all along. In fact, she would be surprised if it weren¡¯t Zong Jinghao who had shown up in front of her doorstep. ¡°Are you here to retrieve an item?¡± the young woman asked with a smile. Due to the illumination of the corridor, the woman¡¯s wless facial features could be seen. Her glistering pair of eyes stood out amongst the features she had been blessed with. In short, she was an ethereal beauty. However, Zong Jinghao behaved casually, as though he couldn¡¯t be bothered by the woman¡¯s so-called wless features at all. He replied nonchntly with a poker face, ¡°Mm.¡± ¡°Come on in,¡± the woman replied with a smile and moved away, showing him the way into the room. Zong Jinghao frowned in confusion. He had his fair share of doubts deep down because he couldn¡¯t recall encountering this woman by Wen Qing¡¯s side. Apart from that, he couldn¡¯t figure out the rationale behind why Wen Qing had handed over his item to such a young woman. ¡°My father and Uncle Wen have been close acquaintances for years. My father was the one who has ess to the information of the exceptional recruits who have been recruited through the drill. Uncle Wen wanted to peruse the information, but my dad wasn¡¯t free. Hence, he sent me on his behalf¡­¡± The woman exined the reason behind it and introduced herself, ¡°My name is Chen Shihan. If anything is bothering you, please give Uncle Wen a call.¡± Since Chen Shihan had introduced herself and told Zong Jinghao everything he had been wondering, he could not bring anything else up anymore. Once he marched into the room, Chen Shihan closed the door and passed him the folder she had retrieved from the table. However, when Zong Jinghao tried to take it away from Chen Shihan, she held on to it firmly. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. She looked at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious about the reason Uncle Wen has sent you to retrieve the documents? I mean, people like my father and Uncle Wen have bodyguards around them twenty-four seven. In fact, they have an entire unit at their deployment. Both you and I don¡¯t need to meet up for a mere set of documents.¡± ¡°Oh? Does that mean you know what they¡¯re up to?¡± Zong Jinghao yed along because he had been wanting to figure out the reason behind it as well. ¡°Of course! I heard the conversation between my father and Uncle Wen prior to my departure.¡± Chen Shihan sat on the couch nonchntly; she was certain Zong Jinghao would be interested in the things she had to share with him. Zong Jinghao nodded in return. He wasn¡¯t interested in the content of the conversation they had, but he wanted to figure out the reason behind Wen Qing¡¯s action. ¡°Do you want me to tell you?¡± Chen Shihan asked with a bright smile. It was evident that she had no intention to share it with him unconditionally, but Zong Jinghao had always been a proud man. He would never allow a woman to overpower him. Therefore, he cast a skeptical gaze at Chen Shihan before stepping out of the room. She didn¡¯t expect him to leave her behind without any hesitation. Immediately, she got up from the couch and went after Zong Jinghao. By the time she reached the entrance, Zong Jinghao had already boarded the elevator and made his way downstairs. She chuckled as she stood by the entrance. ¡°Zong Jinghao, you¡¯re such an interesting man!¡± Zong Jinghao was a young and wealthy man. He possessed countless assets and a wless look that could easily charm another woman. Chen Shihan got pumped up because she could not wait to figure out the arrangement Wen Qing and her father had in store to match-make them. Previously, Chen Shihan had merely heard rumors about Zong Jinghao. She finally had the opportunity to run into him in person. He was a charismatic man. Aspared to his peers, he was far more exceptional. Once Zong Jinghao got into his car with the folder, he made his way back to hispany. He couldn¡¯t figure out the meaning behind Chen Shihan¡¯s words, and neither could he figure out Wen Qing¡¯s intention behind his request. As soon as he reached hispany, Zong Jinghao parked his car in the underground parking lot. The moment he alighted from his car, he noticed the folder and decided to bring it along with him. He boarded the elevator and made his way upstairs. ¡°Send Guan Jing to my office immediately,¡± he instructed after he walked out of the elevator and passed by his secretary¡¯s seat. He entered his office once he delivered his instructions. Zong Jinghao ced the folder he had brought along with him on the table casually and adjusted his tie. As soon as Guan Jing walked into his office, Zong Jinghao pointed at the folder on his table and instructed his subordinate to deliver it to Wen Qing. Guan Jing took note of his instruction and took the folder along with him as he made his way out of his supervisor¡¯s office, but Zong Jinghao stopped him. ¡°Hold on.¡± Hence, Guan Jing stopped right where he was before he could make his way out of Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. He turned around and looked at Zong Jinghao, awaiting the next instruction. Zong Jinghao fell silent for a few seconds before instructing, ¡°I want you to investigate if there¡¯s been anything odd regarding the Wen familytely.¡± Guan Jing couldn¡¯t figure out the rationale behind Zong Jinghao¡¯s instruction because he was aware of the sort of rtionship Wen Qing and Zong Jinghao had. Hence, Guan Jing asked carefully, ¡°Am I supposed to investigate Wen Qing?¡± ¡°Have I not made myself clear?¡± Zong Jinghao stretched his arms and removed the cufflinks on his sleeves. ¡°No. Everything is clear,¡± Guan Jing replied with a smile and made his way out of Zong Jinghao¡¯s office right away. He stood in front of Zong Jinghao¡¯s office once he shut the door tight. Guan Jing took a peek at the folder he had with him and darted another nce at the door that had been shut tight. Although he noticed Zong Jinghao in a foul mood, he shrugged his shoulders helplessly because he was aware that he shouldn¡¯t poke his nose into his supervisor¡¯s business. He made up his mind and decided to focus on the mission that had been assigned to him instead. He made a call as he walked down the stairs with the folder that Zong Jinghao handed over to him. On the other hand, Lin Xinyan gathered every staff of her store around once again. No matter how exceptional the designs of her outfits were, it would not do her any good if no one were aware of their existence. Therefore, she needed someone influential to put on the outfits she had designed to achieve positive word-of-mouth. Ellen caressed her chin and suggested, ¡°I think Mr. Zong is the best candidate for the task since he¡¯s a renowned figure!¡± In return, Lin Xinyan knitted her eyebrows and gave it some thought, but she soon recalled Zong Jinghao had always shown up in front of others in formal wear. She could not possibly get him to promote his outfits to others either. He would never give in to her request as well. Hence, she couldn¡¯t rationalize the idea her subordinate had suggested because it didn¡¯t make any sense to turn Zong Jinghao into her brand¡¯s spokesperson. In fact, she had never once wanted to rely on Zong Jinghao either. ¡°No,¡± Lin Xinyan turned down the suggestion of her subordinate without any hesitation. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not turning me down because you¡¯re reluctant to put him under the limelight?¡± Ellen teased her in return. Lin Xinyan chuckled because she found Ellen¡¯s words hrious. She wasn¡¯t mad since she was satisfied with her current state of living as well as her rtionship with Zong Jinghao. Ellen stated, ¡°The only ones who are able to contribute to our goals are the celebrities.¡± Actually, Lin Xinyan shared the same idea deep down. However, she didn¡¯t want to procure the aid of a female celebrity. All along, they had focused on designing outfits for females. As a matter of fact, they had rarely launched outfits for males. Hence, Lin Xinyan wanted to prate their business segment into the male market. ¡°What about Li Zhan? He¡¯s the most sought-after male celebrity nowadays, but it¡¯s going to cost a fortune to procure his service,¡± Ellen exined. Since Lin Xinyan had never been a fan of the entertainment industry, she was not aware of the ongoing issue. Besides, she might not want to procure the service of the most sought-after male celebrity because the one thing she emphasized the most waspatibility. ¡°Ellen, each of us will design two outfits. We¡¯ll decide on the gship design once we¡¯vee out with our separate designs. I¡¯ll deal with the spokesperson on my own.¡± ¡°Alright, Xinran.¡± ¡°Everyone, it won¡¯t be easy in the uing few weeks, but let¡¯s give our best!¡± Once the designs were drafted, they would have to produce the outfits based on the designs. They might have to work overtime to achieve the quality desired. Nevertheless, Lin Xinran¡¯s employees didn¡¯tin because they would be the beneficiaries of their actions, should the profit the store generated increase. Hence, they were willing to work overtime voluntarily. Lin Xinyan shut herself in her office once the conference ended. She had a few rough ideas in her mind. Therefore, she started drafting her designs immediately. Finally, shepleted one of her designs. She had to decide on the best candidate for the spokesperson to endorse the outfits she had designed next. Since she had made up her mind to procure the service of a male celebrity, they would have to pay a higher premium to secure their services. Although it might cost Lin Xinran a fortune, it would be necessary for a greater cause in the long run because they might achieve positive word-of-mouth and prate the male market easily. Apart from that, most of the male celebrity¡¯s fans were female. The fans might be a potential source of customers Lin Xinran could tap into as well. She surfed the inte to gather the male celebrities¡¯ information. The first one who showed up on the list was Li Zhan, the one Ellen had brought up previously. The man had delicate facial features that make him seem as though he was the reincarnation of the legendary Narcissus from Greek mythology. He had a pair of abysmal eyes that intrigued Lin Xinyan. She started collecting Li Zhan¡¯s personal information. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 365 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 365 Immediately, Lin Xinyan perused his biography. Name: Li Zhan English Name: Sean Xiao Gender: Male Height: 180 CM Weight: 56 KG Horoscope: Libra Li Zhan was born on October 5, 1992, in B City. He¡¯s a professional actor and singer. In 2015, he participated in Youth With You, an audition variety show. He was the champion of the show and had since debuted as a celebrity. In March 2016, he took part in the production of a web drama ¨C You Are My Destiny. In 2017, Li Zhan rose to fame after ying the role of Han Tianyu; the character he yed in the drama My Soulmate. On May 28, 2018, My Dearest ¨C the drama Li Zhan had taken part in ¨C was aired. It had garnered five hundred million views globally on the premiere. He had yed the role of Yu Chengze; the male protagonist of the drama and won the public over. Li Zhan has been acknowledged as the most influential male celebrity since he rose to fame due to My Dearest that had garnered fifteen billion views globally. Lin Xinyan¡¯s jaw dropped open when she figured out Li Zhan¡¯s background. He wasn¡¯t even thirty-year- old, yet he was, undeniably, the most influential male celebrity. First impressions mattered. Lin Xinyan was impressed by Li Zhan and thought he fulfilled the criteria she had set forth. Therefore, she made up her mind and decided to procure his service as the spokesperson for her brand new series of outfits. She reached for her phone and called Guan Jing because she needed his aid to get the exact location of the agency Li Zhan was affiliated with. Lin Xinyan would strike a deal with Li Zhan and his agency on her own. On the other hand, Guan Jing had just reached Wen Qing¡¯s department. He received a call out of the blue before he could hand the folder over to thetter as instructed. As soon as he picked up the call, he heard a woman¡¯s voice instructing casually, ¡°I need you to investigate someone on my behalf.¡± Guan Jing was dumbfounded because he had just received the instruction from Zong Jinghao to investigate Wen Qing. On the other hand, Lin Xinyan had gotten in touch with him and wanted him to investigate someone else on her behalf. He couldn¡¯t help but doubt because it seemed too much to be a coincidence. ¡°May I know who is it?¡± Guan Jing asked in return. ¡°I need you to figure out the exact location of Li Zhan¡¯s agency,¡± Lin Xinyan told Guan Jing. Guan Jing was utterly confused because one of them was going after the father while the other was going after the son. Did they talk about this beforehand? If they hadn¡¯t, the chemistry between them both is horrifying! Li Zhan was Wen Xiaoji¡¯s alias. In other words, he was Wen Qing and Li Jing¡¯s son. He had gotten himself an entirely unrted alias since he had debuted as a celebrity. Thus, only a mere few were aware of his actual identity. Guan Jing was one of them. He aware of Li Zhan¡¯s actual identity because Zong Jinghao had once brought it up in front of him. ¡°He isn¡¯t affiliated with any agency. May I know the reason you¡¯re looking after him?¡± Guan Jing asked because he was aware Li Zhan wasn¡¯t affiliated with any agency. He had a personal manager that would be in charge of his schedule. ¡°I want him to be the spokesperson of LEO. Do you know how I can get in touch with him?¡± Lin Xinyan decided to tell Guan Jing the truth and ask for his aid. ¡°Yes,¡± Guan Jing assured Lin Xinyan. Knock! Knock! Someone knocked on Lin Xinyan¡¯s door ¨C the receptionist of thepany had shown up. She stood at the entrance and told Lin Xinyan, ¡°Someone is looking for you.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and took note of the receptionist¡¯s words. She told the person on the other end of the call, ¡°Please text me the methods to get in touch with him once you get your hands on it. I¡¯ve got to go because I have to tend to something else.¡± As soon as Lin Xinyan hung up the call, she got up from her seat and asked, ¡°Did the visitor announce his identity?¡± ¡°No, but he¡¯s shown up in a wheelchair.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened in shock because only one of her acquaintances would travel around in a wheelchair. That person was none other than Bai Yinning. Once she returned to her senses, she instructed the receptionist to bring two sses of water over to the conference room downstairs as she walked down the stairs. In the meantime, Bai Yinning, who was in the wheelchair, had his back facing the staircase. He turned the wheelchair around the moment he heard footsteps closing in. Immediately, he saw Lin Xinyan walking down the stairs. Lin Xinyan saw him as well. She figured out what happened since his head was bandaged and his eyes were bruised. She walked down the stairs but didn¡¯t bother expressing her concerns. Bai Yinning¡¯s face darkened as he looked her in the eyes. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to ask me how I hurt myself?¡± He felt dejected deep down because he didn¡¯t expect her to tell Zong Jinghao the truth behind Wen Qing¡¯s ident. In actual fact, Bai Yinning was certain that Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t have figured out that he was the mastermind behind the ident should Lin Xinyan keep her mouth shut. Nevertheless, they hade to a unanimous agreement of not exposing one another. Thus, Lin Xinyan pretended as if she had no idea the reason behind his injuries. She asked, ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m still kicking and alive,¡± Bai Yinning replied nonchntly. It was evident that he was enraged; Lin Xinyan was aware of his emotions. She heaved a long sigh of despair deep down because she had long urged him to leave the ce, but he had insisted on staying back. Lin Xinyan took a seat on the couch and served Bai Yinning the ss of water the receptionist had brought her. ¡°Please have a ss of water and calm yourself down.¡± Bai Yinning refused to take the ss of water Lin Xinyan offered him. He stared at Lin Xinyan with a serious look and asked, ¡°Can you please tell me if you¡¯ve brought it up in front of him proactively or if you weren¡¯t given a choice because he confronted you after getting his hands on some leads¡ª¡± ¡°I brought it up in front of him proactively,¡± Lin Xinyan broke the silence, confessing before Bai Yinning could finish his sentence. She looked at him in the eyes and told him, ¡°He¡¯s my husband. I can¡¯t and shouldn¡¯t lie to him.¡± She told him the things she had been keeping to herself all this while. Although she had her fair share of conflicts back then, she wanted to be honest with Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to keep her husband in the dark, and neither did she want to lie to him because she was a firm believer that honesty was the foundation of a healthy rtionship. After all, she had a special rtionship with Zong Jinghao. Sometimes she couldn¡¯t help but recall that Zong Jinghao had returned to her because of their children. However, he would asionally be affectionate whenever he was around her. Hence, he had caused her to fall head over heels in love with him. Lin Xinyan was now serious about Zong Jinghao and wished to spend the rest of her life by his side peacefully. If it were possible, she would love to conceive once more. Nevertheless, her physical condition forbids her toplete her goal. Bai Yinning¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Actually, he had long figured out the truth, but he had been hopeful all this while. He decided to confront her, yet she had let him down once more. ¡°Weren¡¯t you afraid that I would be killed?¡± He suppressed his emotions and put on a superficial smile. ¡°I know him better than anyone else. Hence, I was certain he wouldn¡¯t go overboard.¡± Lin Xinyan had been by Zong Jinghao¡¯s side. He was a calm and collected man, but he wouldn¡¯t allow others to take advantage of him either. ¡°Hahaha!¡± Bai Yinning burst intoughter abruptly and queried, ¡°How can you be so sure?¡± ¡°I have faith in him.¡± One sentence from Lin Xinyan was all it took to render Bai Yinning speechless. It¡¯s unconditional trust; the most crucial thing to maintain the rtionship between a husband and a wife. N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content. In the end, Bai Yinning put on a calm front and remarked sarcastically, ¡°I can¡¯t wait to figure out the way he would respond the moment he figures out the person, whom he has been looking up to all this while, is his ultimate foe.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression changed upon hearing Bai Yinning¡¯s words. Does that mean he¡¯s aware of the truth? It sounded like a blunt lie because only a mere few were aware of the truth ever since the evidence of the incident had been wiped out of existence. She tried her best to calm herself down, looked at Bai Yinning, and asked, ¡°What do you mean? I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not lying?¡± Bai Yinning asked rhetorically with a smirk because he had figured out everything, but he had yet to get his hands on the evidence. Bai Hongfei¡¯s dying wish was to get Bai Yinning engaged to Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s daughter. In other words, Cheng Yuxiu was a barren woman. Nevertheless, no one was aware of the whereabouts of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s child. ¡°Why would I lie to you?¡± Lin Xinyan put her ss of water aside and raised her head, looking at Bai Yinning in the eyes. She was determined to y pretend in front of him. ¡°The truth shall prevail,¡± Bai Yinning stated. He was the first to figure out the fact that Wen Qing had dispatched his men to go after the truth behind Tea Silk because Baicheng was, after all, his territory. Thus, he made use of the opportunity and deceived Wen Qing¡¯s men. He spread rumors saying Cheng Yuxiu was a barren woman when they were going after the truth behind Tea Silk. Since Wen Qing was involved in the incident, the man would definitely investigate Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s background if he were aware that she was a barren woman. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 366 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 366 Hence, Bai Yinning was certain the truth would prevail. Lin Xinyan narrowed her eyes and recalled the time she visited the Wen family. Li Jing removed the cutleries Zong Jinghao had made use of once he finished his meal. Finally, she figured out the things that had gone wrong; Bai Yinning was the mastermind behind the scene all this while. ¡°You¡¯re the one behind everything!¡± Lin Xinyan stated in a callous tone, but she had misperceived things for once. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. It was Wen Qing. He had his doubts because Li Jing had told him the content of the conversation Lin Xinyan had with Cheng Yuxiu. Hence, he dispatched his men to Baicheng. Lin Xinyan had misperceived Bai Yinning to be the mastermind, but the man actually had nothing much to do with it. No matter what, Lin Xinyan would be irritated because Bai Yinning was insisted on unveiling the truth. ¡°What do you stand to gain?¡± Lin Xinyan cast a skeptical gaze at Bai Yinning. In return, Bai Yinning¡¯s pupils constricted because Lin Xinyan had never once stared at him in such a manner. Although he felt dejected deep down, he put on a calm front ¨C he didn¡¯t want to be vulnerable in front of her. He replied nonchntly, ¡°Is it necessary for you to confront me? I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware of what I stand to gain, right?¡± If Zong Jinghao was Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s son, he would definitely turn his back against Wen Qing once he figured out that Cheng Yuxiu had been taken into custody by Wen Qing back then. If that were the case, Bai Yinning could get his revenge easily since Zong Jinghao would stop getting in his way. In fact, he might join him to avenge Cheng Yuxiu. Indeed, Lin Xinyan was aware of Bai Yinning¡¯s scheme. She found Bai Yinning a selfish man. ¡°If you want to get your revenge, you should achieve it on your own! It¡¯s not very wise of you to leverage on someone else¡¯s traumatic experience!¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want the truth to prevail because she enjoyed things as it was as of now. She clenched her fists with all her might. Since Wen Qing had started going after Zong Jinghao¡¯s background after he started having his doubts, she was worried that the cutleries she had swapped out wouldn¡¯t be of much help. The most she could do was to get Bai Yinning to stay out of it. In fact, it would be better if she could win him over and procure his aid since Baicheng was his territory. Even if Wen Qing had dispatched his men to Baicheng, Bai Yinning could easily distract his men as long as he was willing to get in their way. She looked at Bai Yinning and requested sincerely, ¡°Can you please stay out of this? Wen Qing has sinned against all sorts of parties back in the day. Eventually, he¡¯s going to get what he deserves. Is it necessary for you to rush things through?¡± ¡°Do you really believe in karma?¡± Bai Yinning chuckled and probed further. ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I?¡± Lin Xinyan asked rhetorically. Bai Yinning stared at her once again and tightened his grip as he held on to the handles of his wheelchair. His palms were sweating profusely. ¡°I¡¯ll promise you to stay out of this, but it¡¯s not because I¡¯ve decided to stop avenging my father. Instead, you¡¯re the sole reason behind my decision; I don¡¯t want you to have a hard time because of this.¡± Once he finished his sentence, he turned his wheelchair around and showed himself out. In the end, Lin Xinyan was the only one he had in his mind. Therefore, he didn¡¯t want to put her in a tough position, neither did he want her to be in a foul mood because of it. He would get his revenge. It was merely a matter of time. After all, he was still young. He could easily plot a great scheme to achieve his revenge against Wen Qing in the uing decades. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t feeling great about it either because she had a hunch that someone would shed light on the incident that had urred in the past in the near future. She looked at Bai Yinning¡¯s departing figure and muttered, expressing her gratitude, ¡°Thank you.¡± As long as she could get Bai Yinning to stay out of it, there would be a chance the truth that had urred back then wouldn¡¯t prevail. Bai Yinning replied with his back facing Lin Xinyan, ¡°You know it takes more than that to thank me, right? With that being said, I know you won¡¯t ever grant me the thing I¡¯m seeking. You owe me a favor for that much.¡± ¡°Sure. If you need me to do you a favor in the future, feel free to approach me. I¡¯ll definitely offer my help if it¡¯s within my capability,¡± Lin Xinyan agreed. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, it doesn¡¯t sound like a bad deal either,¡± Bai Yinning beamed his reply. Finally, he brought himself out of Lin Xinyan¡¯s clothing store and got into his ride with Gao Yuan¡¯s aid. Lin Xinyan sat on the couch statically, losing herself in the process of thought as she stared at the phone on the coffee table. She thought of getting in touch with Li Jing in an attempt to sound out her views, but she was afraid that Li Jing might get suspicious if she were to approach her out of the blue. Hence, she felt lost. She couldn¡¯t figure out her next best course of action. She heaved another sigh out of frustration. Suddenly, a figure could be seen walking into the store just as she was about to head upstairs. The person who had shown up was none other than Li Jing. Lin Xinyan paused and turned around immediately. She sprinted over to wee Li Jing, who had shown up, with a bright smile. ¡°What brings you here today?¡± In return, Li Jing surveyed the surroundings of Lin Xinyan¡¯s store. Since Lin Xinyan¡¯s store specialized in producing customized outfits, there were a lot of exquisite pieces on disy, including evening gowns and wedding gowns. Each and every one of the pieces was one of a kind. Li Jing had gotten married to Wen Qing ¨C a stick in the mud ¨C at a young age. Hence, she wasn¡¯t allowed to put on any wedding gown. Since traditional wedding gowns weren¡¯t a thing back then, she had gotten married to him in a typical cheongsam. It was every woman¡¯s dream to get married to the man, whom they loved wholeheartedly, in their favorite dress. ¡°I¡¯m the only one home; your uncle isn¡¯t around. Therefore, I¡¯ve dropped by because I want someone to keep mepany for lunch,¡± Li Jing exined the reason behind her visit. Without a second thought, Lin Xinyan agreed to join Li Jing for lunch. After all, she had wanted to approach her to sound out her views. ¡°Please tell me I¡¯m not getting in your way¡­ Am I?¡± Li Jing asked rhetorically. ¡°No! I¡¯m d I¡¯m the one you¡¯ve approached when you need apanion!¡± Lin Xinyan assured Li Jing everything was fine. Lin Xinyan noticed that Li Jing had her eyes glued to the pieces that had been put on disy in the store ever since she entered. Her eyes gleamed as though she couldn¡¯t wait to put them on. Therefore, she approached her and offered, ¡°Allow me to show you around!¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Li Jing beamed her reply. The outfits on disy were not for sale. Instead, it served a different purpose as a point of reference for the customers. The customers would procure the designer¡¯s service to produce a custom-made piece based on the ones on disy. Nheless, there were a lot of customers who had dropped by to procure the service of a particr designer. Li Jing ran her fingers across the wedding gown that had been put on disy. She detected the velvety touch unique to those of a Tea Silk gown; it was a great sensation. Li Jing wondered aloud, ¡°What¡¯s the material of the gown? It feels great.¡± The material was the improvised replication of the Tea Silk that had beenunched. It was pretty simr to the authentic Tea Silk, but the replicated ones would wrinkle, whereas the authentic Tea Silk would never wrinkle. ¡°Do you like it? If that¡¯s the case, I can make you a dress using this material. What sort of dress do you like? Allow me to suggest this design to you.¡± Lin Xinyan pointed at a one-piece dress. Since it would get warmer soon, Li Jing, who was a conservative woman, had the option to choose whether she wanted topliment the dress with outerwear or not. Li Jing was delighted and felt reluctant to execute the n she had in store for Lin Xinyan. Actually, she did not drop by Lin Xinyan¡¯s store because she needed her to keep herpany for lunch. She was simply there to execute Wen Qing¡¯s n. Once again, Lin Xinyan failed to hit the bullseye. Wen Qing and Li Jing had Zong Jinghao¡¯s DNA sample, but they didn¡¯tpare it against Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s DNA sample. Instead, theypared it against the DNA sample that had been left behind by thete Wen Xian. Since Lin Xinyan had swapped the DNA sample, her DNA sample was the one that had been compared against Wen Xian¡¯s DNA sample. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 367 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 367 The result of the DNA test showed that Lin Xinyan and Wen Xian were 99.99% biologically rted. In other words, they were mother and daughter. Since Wen Qing and Li Jing weren¡¯t aware that Lin Xinyan had swapped her set of cutleries with Zong Jinghao¡¯s set of cutleries back then, they thought the result of the DNA test belonged to Zong Jinghao and Wen Xian. In short, Wen Qing misperceived Zong Jinghao as Wen Xian¡¯s son and no longer doubted his identity. His only concerns were Lin Xinyan and Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s rtionship because Li Jing used to bring it up in front of him some time ago. Wen Qing was determined to take good care of Zong Jinghao, but he couldn¡¯t bear the fact that his wife was closely affiliated with Cheng Yuxiu. In short, Wen Qing was certain that Wen Xian had given birth to Zong Jinghao because the ones who had collected the samples and carried out the DNA test were his most trusted aides. Hence, he had faith in the result he had obtained. Little did he know that Lin Xinyan had swapped the cutleries of Zong Jinghao with her set of cutleries because she had been aware of Wen Qing¡¯s n all along. Lin Xinyan had decided to swap her set of cutleries with those of Zong Jinghao because she was certain the DNA test would be carried out against someone alive since Wen Xian had passed on. She thought they had collected Zong Jinghao¡¯s sample topare it against those of Cheng Yuxiu. Since Cheng Yuxiu and Zong Jinghao were biologically rted, Wen Qing would figure out their rtionship once he got his hands on their DNA samples. Aware of Wen Qing¡¯s n, Lin Xinyan made up her mind and swapped the cutleries in the nick of time. She didn¡¯t want him to figure out Zong Jinghao was Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s son. Lin Xinyan¡¯s seemingly wless n had deviated because they hadpared it against thete Wen Xian¡¯s DNA sample. In the end, they thought Zong Jinghao was biologically rted to Wen Xian. Little did they know that they had verified the fact Lin Xinyan and Wen Xian were biologically rted to one another instead. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t aware that her collected DNA sample had beenpared against the late Wen Xian¡¯s DNA sample. In short, none of them was aware of the mistakes. Wen Qing was certain Zong Jinghao was Wen Xian¡¯s son. Thus, he held a grudge against Lin Xinyan because she was closely affiliated with the mistress who had driven Wen Xian and her husband apart. He disliked Lin Xinyan because he deemed her ludicrous; he didn¡¯t want her to be by Zong Jinghao¡¯s side. Lately, he found another better candidate to be Zong Jinghao¡¯s spouse and made up his mind to drive Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan apart from one another. The candidate he had in mind was his colleague¡¯s daughter. He had been by her side ever since she was young. Due to her wless appearance, personality, and family background, he deemed her worthy of Zong Jinghao. He had requested Zong Jinghao to retrieve a folder on his behalf because he wanted him to get in touch with the daughter of his colleague. Zong Jinghao had never once announced his marriage with Lin Xinyan in front of others. Thus, he had always been known as a bachelor. Apart from his curious staff, no one was aware that he was married since they didn¡¯t have a formal wedding ceremony, neither did they announce their rtionship beforehand. All along, the public had considered Zong Jinghao to be the most exceptional bachelor avable. He was the best candidate as the son-inw of those from the upper echelon. Although Wen Qing¡¯s colleague from the Chen family wasn¡¯t from the upper echelon, his family wielded great influences within the hierarchal system. In fact, the Chen family was superior to the Wen family. Wen Qing had never once focused on his own benefits. Zong Jinghao was his sole concern. If Zong Jinghao was able to get married to the daughter of the Chen family, he would have a bright future ahead of him. Everything about his colleague¡¯s daughter was great. She was a brilliant and exceptional young woman. Most importantly, she wasn¡¯t closely affiliated with Cheng Yuxiu, unlike Lin Xinyan. Li Jing had dropped by Lin Xinyan¡¯s clothing store because of Wen Qing¡¯s n. When Li Jing dropped by Lin Xinyan¡¯s ce to bring her out, Wen Qing had asked Zong Jinghao and Chen Shihan to join him for lunch. Their ultimate goal was to create conflict amongst Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan, driving them apart from one another. Wen Qing instructed Li Jing to bring Lin Xinyan over to a certain venue. He would bring Zong Jinghao and Chen Shihan over as well. Once Lin Xinyan reached the ce, Wen Qing would leave Zong Jinghao and Chen Shihan alone. He was certain he would be able to drive them apart as long as she witnessed and misperceived the sort of rtionship Zong Jinghao had with Chen Shihan. However, Li Jing couldn¡¯t make up her mind. She avoided Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze and rebutted, ¡°I¡¯m getting old. I don¡¯t think I should put on such an outfit anymore.¡± ¡°What are you talking about? Don¡¯t worry, okay? I¡¯ll send the outfit to you once it¡¯s ready!¡± Lin Xinyan assured Li Jing with a bright grin. Instead of ttering, she had made up her mind to treat Li Jing and Wen Qing courteously, as though they were part of her family because they had been taking great care of Zong Jinghao all along. After all, she was in no position to judge an incident that had urred in the past. Let bygones be bygones. Things are great as it is, right? Cheng Yuxiu and Zong Qifeng had always been trying their best to keep things as it was. All of a sudden, an odd expression could be detected on Li Jing¡¯s face. She held on to Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and stuttered because she couldn¡¯t bring herself to finish her sentence, ¡°Y-You¡­¡± In the end, Li Jing heaved a long sigh and pondered, ¡°Are you aware of Jinghao and Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s rtionship?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan tensed up abruptly and nodded. ¡°If you¡¯re aware of their rtionship, why are you keeping in touch with her?¡± Li Jing had grown fond of Lin Xinyan because ¨C apart from her rtionship with Cheng Yuxiu ¨C the young woman had never once let her down. She would never drive Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao apart if it weren¡¯t because of the grudge her husband held against Cheng Yuxiu. In the meantime, Lin Xinyan grew anxious deep down because she thought they had figured out the truth. She tried her best to put on a calm front and replied, ¡°We¡¯re not really close¡­¡± Expressing her frustration, Li Jing heaved a long sigh yet again. If she had not run into Cheng Yuxiu and Lin Xinyan spending time together, she would have bought into her words. She shared the truth with Lin Xinyan in a serious manner, ¡°Jinghao is Wen Xian¡¯s son. He¡¯s the sole sessor of the Zong family. I believe I don¡¯t have to exin the role he ys, right? He¡¯s Wen Qing¡¯s only nephew and the only son to Wen Qing¡¯s biological sister. Hence, we will definitely take good care of him, but it¡¯s not the same when ites to you¡­¡± Lin Xinyan was one of the Lin family. However, the Lin family had been wiped out of existence for quite some time. She was the only one left. Therefore, she couldn¡¯t rely on her family in any way. Wen Qing and Li Jing perceived Lin Xinyan indirectly betraying Zong Jinghao because she insisted on keeping in touch with Cheng Yuxiu. That was the thing that disappointed Li Jing and Wen Qing the most. If she¡¯s aware of the potential consequences of her actions, she would never have kept in touch with Cheng Yuxiu. A heavyweight had been lifted off Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulders upon hearing Li Jing¡¯s reply. Judging by her words, they seemed to have ascertained the fact Wen Xian was the one who had given birth to Zong Jinghao. Nothing else seemed to matter as long as she could prevent Wen Qing from figuring out the truth. ¡°Yes¡­¡± Lin Xinyan could vaguely figure out the meaning behind Li Jing¡¯s words. Li Jing made it clear Zong Jinghao was of a crucial existence, whereas she was but a trivial existence. Since the Lin family had fallen, Zong Jinghao was the only one Lin Xinyan had. Without Zong Jinghao, she would be a nobody. Although she had figured out the meaning behind Li Jing¡¯s words, she failed toprehend the goal of her visit. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, but I have to leave because I have to tend to something else. I¡¯ll buy you a meal again in the future, okay?¡± She was aware of the potential consequences in store for her if Wen Qing was angry. Nevertheless, Li Jing couldn¡¯t bring herself to deceive Li Xinyan because she didn¡¯t want to drive them apart. Lin Xinyan could not stop her in time because Li Jing left immediately after she finished her sentence. She felt as though Li Jing had dropped by for something else instead of a simple lunch session together. All of a sudden, she detected a strong sense of insecurity and had a hard time breathing because she couldn¡¯t figure out if Li Jing had achieved her goal or not. She held on to her chest and stood by the entrance of her store, staring at the bustling street while recalling the conversation she had with Li Jing. Everything is fine, right? Our conversation merelysted a few minutes. She can¡¯t possibly tell something is wrong, right? Even though everything seemed to be fine, Lin Xinyan felt insecure deep down. It had not even been a year since she made her way back, but a lot of things had urred over the past few months. Most of the incidents, including the good, the bad, and the weird ones, had revolved around her. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Lin Xinyan closed her eyes in an attempt to calm herself down. In the awfully quiet space, she could hear her heart racing. Suddenly, she detected a pair of warm hands surrounding her from behind. She opened her eyes and turned around instantly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 368 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 368 She detected the presence of the man whom she loved wholeheartedly. Although nothing odd had urred, she had a strong sense of insecurity deep down, as though she had been drained. Lin Xinyan turned around and wrapped her arm against the man¡¯s wrist, cing herself in between his arms firmly, as if she were in desperate need of something to fill the void she detected. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze and caressed her hair gently as he asked. It was evident he knew something was wrong with her because she wasn¡¯t her usual sprightly self. She leaned against his chest and stated, ¡°I¡¯ll be fine soon. Please allow me to be in your arms for another few minutes.¡± All Lin Xinyan needed was some time to collect her thoughts. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao returned the favor and held her firmly in between his arms silently. He caressed her back gently with his gigantic and warm palm, providing her a sense of security and pacifying the anxious woman. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Lin Xinyan finally returned to her usual calm and collected self. Zong Jinghao kissed her on the forehead and ran his fingers through her unkempt fringe, stating the reason, ¡°My uncle invited me to join him for lunch. I¡¯ve dropped by to pick you up and bring you over with me.¡± Immediately, Lin Xinyan shuddered unwittingly because she knew something was wrong. Li Jing had dropped by to ask her out for lunch as well, but the woman had changed her mind and departed in a hurry in the end. Are these two different venues, or has it always been the same? ¡°Did your aunt call you?¡± Lin Xinyan decided to probe further. ¡°No,¡± Zong Jinghao replied and recalled he had received the call from Wen Qing instead. Lin Xinyan finally figured out the reason Li Jing had changed her mind at thest minute. The so-called lunch might have been a deliberate setup. If it was a deliberate setup, who¡¯s the one Wen Qing¡¯s going after? ording to Li Jing, Wen Qing had ascertained Zong Jinghao¡¯s identity. Therefore, he wouldn¡¯t try to bring upon his misfortune anymore. If Jinghao isn¡¯t the one he¡¯s going after¡­ All of a sudden, Lin Xinyan linked everything together because Li Jing had warned her of the difference between their backgrounds and asked her about the sort of rtionship she had with Cheng Yuxiu before her departure. Is Wen Qing aware of my rtionship with Cheng Yuxiu? Am I the target of the deliberate setup? Lin Xinyan ruled out the possibilities and thought Li Jing must have had left because she couldn¡¯t bear to make the call. Perhaps she felt guilty. Unaware of the things Wen Qing had gotten his hands on, Lin Xinyan behaved like a cat on a hot tin roof. Did he send Li Jing to divert my attention? Could it be that he has already figured out Jinghao¡¯s actual identity? Her mind was all over the ce, yet no one could guide her because she couldn¡¯t rely on anyone else. She tucked her arms and told Zong Jinghao, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go. In fact, I don¡¯t want you to go either. Can we go home instead?¡± Lin Xinyan asked in a husky voice. Involuntarily, her voice quivered. Without a second thought, Zong Jinghao gave in to her beloved wife¡¯s request. ¡°Okay.¡± Deep down, Lin Xinyan felt her heart warm up and finally regainedposure when Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t falter. She could sense the affection he had for her and how much she meant to him. Lin Xinyan ced her hands on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face and queried, ¡°Are you sure you love me? Are you sure you¡¯re not in a rtionship with me just because I¡¯m Lin Ruixi and Lin Xichen¡¯s mother? If I never gave birth to them, would you get married to me?¡± Her vision blurred as her eyes brimmed with tears. Throughout the past two decades, never had she ever confronted another man. She grew nervous, yet she couldn¡¯t wait to figure out his answer. Lin Xinyan was head over heels in love with Zong Jinghao. Therefore, she wanted to know if the feelings were mutual. The more you care about something, the more afraid you are of losing it. That¡¯s a random quote I came across years ago. Does that mean I have reached the stage where I¡¯m afraid of losing him because I care about him that much? Why isn¡¯t Jinghao replying me? Does that mean he isn¡¯t serious about me and our rtionship? ¡°P-Please don¡¯t take me seriously¡ª¡± She got anxious and tried to exin herself. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Zong Jinghao broke the silence, interrupting Lin Xinyan before she could finish her sentence. Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze, casting a shadow over her face and asserting in a serious tone, ¡°I have no idea if I¡¯m serious about you, but I want you to stay by my side. If I don¡¯t see you for an extended period, I will start missing you. Sometimes it feels like I¡¯ve gotten addicted to you. I¡¯m not sure if that¡¯s how it feels like to be in love. Even if it¡¯s not, I won¡¯t allow you to leave my side anymore. I want you to stay by my side forever!¡± He was as domineering as always. Even when he had to confess his affection, he did it in an entirely different manner aspared to an ordinary man. Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart started to race furiously. Trembling in fear and excitement due to the unknown that was in store for her, she couldn¡¯t pull herself together anymore. ¡°Have you lost your mind? What are you craving for lunch? Let¡¯s grab something to eat, just you and me.¡± Zong Jinghao pinched Lin Xinyan¡¯s nose and held her in between his arms. Lin Xinyan shook her head and counter-offered, ¡°Your uncle wants to treat us lunch, doesn¡¯t he? I think we shouldn¡¯t let him down.¡± She would have to take the risk because she needed to figure out the thing Wen Qing was up to. ¡°Does every woman behave like you? How can you change your mind within a few minutes?¡± Zong Jinghao asked, frowning in an odd manner. ¡°Perhaps you¡¯re right. Since you¡¯re aware of that, you may want to treat me better in the future. Otherwise¡­¡± Lin Xinyan nodded earnestly and warned Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao was petrified upon hearing her words. Lin Xinyan turned around and asked, ¡°Are you angry?¡± Putting on a fierce front, he red at her in the eyes and warned her in return, ¡°Don¡¯t you dare! Otherwise, I¡¯ll break your legs and render you immobile!¡± Lin Xinyan smiled in return and wrapped her arm around Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm as they made their way out of her store. Zong Jinghao¡¯s car was at the parking lot across the street. As soon as they got into the car, Zong Jinghao leaned over and buckled the seatbelt on Lin Xinyan¡¯s behalf. Lin Xinyan, who sat upright next to Zong Jinghao, told him, ¡°Aunt had dropped by my store as well.¡± Click! Zong Jinghao raised his head and exchanged nces with Lin Xinyan once he finished buckling the seatbelt. Staring at him in the eyes, she told him, ¡°Initially, she wanted to bring me out for lunch, but she left in a hurry in the end. I wonder if she was going to bring me over for lunch with Uncle?¡± Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes because he was equally confused deep down. He had suspected something fishy going on behind the scenes since thest time Wen Qing had instructed him to retrieve the folder on his behalf. ¡°She told me¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan brought herself to half on purpose. ¡°What?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 369 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 369 Lin Xinyan deliberately left out Li Jing¡¯s intention. Instead, she said, ¡°She told me you¡¯re a golden boy, whereas I¡¯m mediocre at best. She seems to imply that we¡¯re not well-matched. After all, my family isn¡¯t prominent, nor do I have immense riches. Therefore, we¡¯re not equal in social status.¡± Indeed, I don¡¯t have all these. Chances are, I will never own any of it. The only thing I can do is to stand by his side. For better or for worse, we¡¯ll face everything together. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t say a word, merely ncing at her. Then, he took the driver¡¯s seat and started the car. At this, Lin Xinyan turned to stare at him. ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything to say?¡± At her question, Wen Qing looked straight ahead with a tensed gaze. I can¡¯t confirm that Wen Qing was hiding something from me before, but I got the answer now. He can inform me alone if it were to invite us for a meal. There was no reason for Li Jing to go all the way to her boutique. For as long as I could remember, Li Jing was always the one contacting me. In fact, I hardly even receive calls from him. Truth be told, it wasn¡¯t as if Wen Qing felt reluctant to contact Zong Jinghao. But he preferred Li Jing to do the job in his stead, as it had be a habit. Yet, he¡¯s called me personally not once, but twice already. It goes to show that something is off. Moreover, Li Xinyan¡¯s recent mood swings have further reinforced my suspicion. She must have known about this matter. Not that I can tell how much she knows. ¡°I won¡¯t allow anyone to interfere with my life!¡± Not even Wen Qing! He had made himself clear that no one could stop him from getting whatever he liked. Attempting to change the subject, Lin Xinyan purposely got close to him and leaned against his shoulder. ¡°Do you believe in fate?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± His answer was resolute as he believed only in himself. Immediately, she lifted her head to peer at him and dered in a serious tone, ¡°I believe. Don¡¯t you think it was fate that brought us together?¡± During that unexpected night, I assumed that we¡¯d never cross paths again. But I¡¯d never imagined him to be the partner of my arranged marriage. What a twist of fate! In a swift action, Zong Jinghao ced his arm on her shoulder and shed a smile on his face while revealing his perfect white teeth. ¡°You are right.¡± Lin Xinyan red at him. ¡°What¡¯s with this half-hearted response?¡± To reassure her, Zong Jinghao ced her hands on his chest and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m not lying.¡± Lin Xinyan lost her will to humor this flippant man. As a matter of fact, she might not win a debate against a garrulous man like him. If he were to be shameless, even the word ruffian was not too far-fetched as a description for him. After a while, he stopped the car in front of the Chinese restaurant Wen Qing had informed him of. Wen Qing had a rtively old-fashioned personality. Needless to say, western cuisine was not in his cards. Nevertheless, his suggestions for Chinese eateries were some of the best in B City. This restaurant was one of them. It was decorated in a one-of-a-kind Chinese-style frame with a modern touch, giving its customers a unique experience. The waiters were in ck suits, while the waitresses were dressed in Cheongsam. The sight of them standing together was especially pleasant to the eyes. As soon as they walked over, the ushers in front of the door opened the door and weed them in. After they entered through the door, a server dressed in a ck suit with a bowtie on his cor approached them. ¡°Did you make a reservation?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded his head and replied promptly, ¡°We¡¯re with Mr. Wen.¡± ¡°Please follow me.¡± The waiter guided them to the private room politely right after hearing the name. He stood aside when they arrived in front of the private room. ¡°This one.¡± Lin Xinyan was a little edgy after it urred to her that Wen Qing was just one door apart, so she grasped Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm. Tofort her, Zong Jinghao ced his palm on the back of her hand, got hold of it firmly, and said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m here with you.¡± At that, Lin Xinyan pursed her lips and nodded. Once the door was pushed open, Wen Qing could be seen sitting in the middle of the spacious room with a beautiful woman right beside him. The two seemed to be exchanging chatter in a great mood, with smiles on their faces. Both of them looked toward the door at the same time. The woman fixed her eyes on Zong Jinghao for a while before scrutinizing Lin Xinyan. The smile on Wen Qing¡¯s face faded almost immediately when he caught sight of Lin Xinyan; the look of his face was frigid and grim. The drastic change in his mood was impossible to be missed by Zong Jinghao. A hint of vexation shed across Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes, but he got a grip of himself straight away and walked in with Lin Xinyan. However, Chen Shihan greeted them passionately, ¡°We were just talking about you two.¡± When Lin Xinyan nced at Chen Shihan, her woman¡¯s intuition hinted to her that thetter was only putting on an act to get close to them. Specifically, Zong Jinghao. ¡°What were you talking about?¡± Lin Xinyan queried with a smile. ¡°You are Mrs. Zong, am I right?¡± Chen Shihan ignored her question. Then she added, ¡°You look so young and pretty.¡± Chen Shihan was good with her words. Lin Xinyan remained smiling and replied, ¡°You¡¯re ttering me. My kid is turning six this year. I¡¯m no longer in the bloom of youth; you¡¯re much younger than me.¡± The corners of Chen Shihan¡¯s lips twitched a bit. I thought Wen Qing said that their marriage was a secret? Where did the childe from?¡± Wen Qing had nned to inform her about this but hadn¡¯t managed to find the right time. Then he patted her shoulder, and they remained silent for a while. They only exchanged a few nces, which seemed to imply he would fill her in on the details next time.Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Wen Qing was frustrated with Li Jing, who had done such a sloppy job. Nheless, he couldn¡¯t turn the situation in his favor anymore, seeing that they were already here. He didn¡¯t bluntly ask Zong Jinghao to divorce Lin Xinyan as he knew that the man cared a lot for his wife. If my memory serves me right, he covered for her exhaustively the first time he visited our family. The man doesn¡¯t even mind if the children don¡¯t take hisst name. With my understanding of his character, I can¡¯t risk telling him about this. Otherwise, there¡¯s nothing I can do if he disagrees. It¡¯d be toote to pull any tricks by then. If I were to make a move after that, he¡¯d know for sure that I was the one pulling strings behind the scene. Now, I can only hope to make her leave discreetly. No, that won¡¯t do¡­ When pushes to shove, I have to y the same old trick again. I won¡¯t allow her to get any closer to Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°Let me introduce you to Chen Shihan, the daughter of my colleague.¡± Wen Qing stared at Zong Jinghao and mentioned purposely, ¡°I believe you met each other in the hotel the other day.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart skipped a beat at his words. He met with this woman¡­ in a hotel? ¡°Uncle Wen, there¡¯s no need for that. Everyone in B City knows about Zong Jinghao, perhaps even the whole country. Besides, we¡¯ve already met¡­¡± She intentionally skipped her gaze over Lin Xinyan¡¯s face when she spoke. With that, Lin Xinyan clenched her fists under the table, and her palms became sweaty. Yet, she remained a calm expression on her face. ¡°You¡¯re right, Ms. Chen. Many people know about him, so it¡¯s not strange for you to know each other.¡± Chen Shihan was at a loss for words, and the smile on her face became awkward. Right then, Zong Jinghao turned to look at his wife. I still remember she was sharp-tongued back when we got in our first fight. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 370 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 370 Zong Jinghao narrowed his gaze while a hint of joy hid in his eyes. Did she get jealous? You¡¯ll only feel that way when you really care about someone. Chen Shihan felt a little embarrassed as she was a daughter of a prominent family. Naturally, most people would try to fawn on her and please her. Even her circle of friends were people who were her cliques. No one had ever dishonored her in her life. She suppressed her emotions and stated, ¡°Why? Are you upset, Mrs. Zong?¡± Lin Xinyan responded eloquently, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you mean, Ms. Chen. Why do I have to be upset? Did you do something that might irk me? Considering that you¡¯re from a distinguished family, I doubt you¡¯d do anything unscrupulous that might make me unhappy, right?¡± After seeing Lin Xinyan¡¯s pure and innocent face, Chen Shihan thought the former was like a harmless rabbit that could be easily teased. But by no means, thetter knew she would be retaliated by the first- mentioned. Atst, Chen Shihan¡¯s smile vanished. Her face turned ashen at Lin Xinyan¡¯s words. Even Wen Qing looked somewhat surprised, as Lin Xinyan had always carried herself with modesty and was the quintessence of a homemaker. I thought Chen Shihan was enough to deal with her. But she¡¯s way beyond my expectations. It seems like I¡¯ve underestimated her. To break the awkward tension, he dered, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s my treat today. Let¡¯s enjoy ourselves here, okay?¡±Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Without dy, he beckoned to the server to take the order, then passed the menu to Chen Shihan and said, ¡°Order whatever you want.¡± He then flipped through the menu and ordered a few dishes that were to Zong Jinghao¡¯s liking. He was deliberately neglecting Lin Xinyan. Chen Shihan finally saved her skin, so she red at Lin Xinyan while raising a smirk on her face. So what if you¡¯re good with your words. Hmph! Wen Qing had never liked her. Furthermore, he had openly expressed his negative feelings about her and wished for her to leave Zong Jinghao. The other day, Chen Shihan had overheard Wen Qing¡¯s conversation through the phone with her father about his desire for Zong Jinghao to get a divorce from Lin Xinyan. At that time, she was rather shocked to know that Zong Jinghao was married. Her father, however, wasn¡¯t taken aback. Her surmise was that Wen Qing had him notified in advance. Later on, Wen Qing suggested to her father that she should be married to Zong Jinghao. After a momentary contemtion, thetter finally agreed to his proposal. Since Zong Jinghao¡¯s marriage with Lin Xinyan was a secret, Chen Shihan could be married to him in an open and aboveboard manner. Their marriage would fortify the standing of the Wen family as well. It involved the interests of several notable families. Apart from that, Zong Jinghao was an aplished young man. It wouldn¡¯t be a loss for her father if Chen Shihan were married to that man. It would be a practical choice, no matter how anyone views it. Even so, she was against the idea in the beginning. The only reason she had agreed to deliver the documents to the hotel was so that she could reassess her decision after meeting him in person. Yet, after getting to know him personally, she came to realize that he was different from what was portrayed on television. Before she met him, the only two things she knew about him were his immense wealth and good looks. But she soon noticed that beyond the materials and appearances, he was matured man who had been through countless hurdles in life ¨C it increased his masculinity. Thus, she agreed to Wen Qing and her father¡¯s arrangement out of curiosity. She wanted to see if this man could remain unmoving and resist the temptation in the face of a beautiful woman. Additionally, Chen Shihan was convinced that she was better than Lin Xinyan in every aspect. Just then, she intentionally raised her voice to order several dishes that were ptable to her, while some were not. Her motive behind all these farces was so she could be deemed as a well-respected person. ¡°Is that all?¡± The waiter asked. Chen Shihan handed over the menu and answered, ¡°Yes, that will be all. Serve the food at the earliest.¡± ¡°Okay, sure!¡± The waiter put the menu away politely. Zong Jinghao called out to him right when he was about to exit the room. Then, he came to a halt, walked over, stood beside Zong Jinghao, and inquired, ¡°Is there anything you need, Sir?¡± Zong Jinghao took a sip of water from his ss without looking up. After putting his cup down, he ordered, ¡°I would like to have a sweet and sour fish, and I want it prepared with a reeves shad.¡± The reeves shad was a highly rated ingredient, and it was recognized as the best among the three famous fish species of the Yangtze River. It was also used as a tribute during ancient times. The taste of its meat was said to be savory, full of umami, and sulent. ¡°A sauteed pumpkin with salted egg and a crispy sweet and sour pork.¡± After that, he lifted his eyes to look at the server. ¡°My wife likes sweet stuff. Do you have any sweet specialty?¡± As an experienced server in the restaurant, the server knew all the dishes like the back of his hand. ¡°Yes. We have sweet and sour pork ribs, griddle shredded cabbage, and C chicken for the main dishes. As for dessert, we have milk jelly cake with desated coconut, candied banana fritters, and Chinese yam with blueberry sauce. These are our sweet specialties which are also a little sour.¡± ¡°I would like to have those,¡± Zong Jinghao stated. ¡°Sure! Right away, Sir!¡± After the waiter spoke, he gave a slight bow of his head, then exited the private room. After living together with Lin Xinyan, he knew more about her preferences and that she had a sweet tooth. On top of that, she had the kind of physique that would make anyone jealous, the one that wouldn¡¯t gain weight regardless of how much she ate. Lin Xinyan turned to nce at him but remained silent. After a while, she shifted her eyes back to her ss. On the other side of the table, Wen Qing and Chen Shihan had a sullen expression on their faces. Chen Shihan was feeling infuriated as her n to humiliate Lin Xinyan had been thwarted. Also, what she least expected was Zong Jinghao¡¯s covering for the woman. Feeling exasperated, she clenched her fists tightly. If it wasn¡¯t for her barely sustaining reason, she would¡¯ve left the restaurant already. If I leave now, that would basically mean I¡¯ve admitted my defeat. No, I¡¯m not such a miserable person. I will never back down. With my strong family background and Wen Qing¡¯s support, it would be unthinkable that I will lose to a woman with nothing. When the thought crossed her mind, she lifted her head arrogantly. Her confidence was built on the foundation of her powerful family background. The private room door was pushed open a whileter, and a group of waitresses dressed in cheongsam stood in a row. At once, they took turns cing the dishes in their hands onto the table. Soon, the huge dining table was filled with assorted delicacies. Wen Qing¡¯s original n was to wait for Zong Jinghao¡¯s arrival, then make up a reason to leave them alone. But Lin Xinyan¡¯s presence had thrown him off and disrupted his scheme. He couldn¡¯t leave anymore since she was here, as he was afraid that Chen Shihan couldn¡¯t handle her and gave herself away in front of her husband. All of them were distracted by their personal agendas, which caused them to lose appetite for the sumptuous food in front of them. The sound of chopsticksing into contact with the tes could be heard from time to time. Chen Shihan was chewing food in her mouth with her eyes locked on Lin Xinyan. The person who enjoyed the meal the most among the ones at the table was Lin Xinyan. All the dishes that Zong Jinghao ordered were ced in front of Lin Xinyan. Yet, he ate only a little, focusing merely on picking up the food for her. Are we transparent? They don¡¯t even care about us! ¡°I didn¡¯t know you both have such a good rtionship. I feel like I¡¯m ying gooseberry here. I¡¯m put in a dilemma of deciding if I should leave you alone or not,¡± Chen Shihan remarked in a rather sarcastic tone. At her remark, Zong Jinghao set his chopsticks down and lifted his head. Without hesitation, Lin Xinyan clutched his hand from under the table, by which he turned to peer at him. Immediately, she raised a smile to show that she could handle Chen Shihan ¨C he didn¡¯t need to speak up for her. Since I¡¯m his wife, it should be my job to take care of women with ulterior motives. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 371 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 371 ¡°Ms. Chen, you must be joking. How can an outsider understand the rtionship that does not concern them? Furthermore, you¡¯re not a telepath who can understand the thoughts of others¡¯ minds. Also, Ms. Chen, you¡¯re the focus of this meal.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled as she easily changed the topic back. With a smile that did not reach her eyes, Chen Shihan replied, ¡°How am I the focus? Aren¡¯t you the focus?¡± Lin Xinyan slowly swallowed the food in her mouth before answering, ¡°Jinghao and I are husband and wife. This man is our uncle, and we¡¯re a family. Only Ms. Chen is a guest here. Aren¡¯t I right?¡± Chen Shihan dropped her smile. Pretending not to notice it, Lin Xinyan continued, ¡°The guest is the most important person in a house. So, Ms. Chen, you¡¯re the focus of today.¡± Lin Xinyan was no ruthless woman, but she would not take provoking words silently. She had known this years ago¡ªthe weaker you were, the more others would push their luck with you. The moment Chen Shihan entered the house, she had been sowing discord between Zong Jinghao and her. She did not know when the hotel meeting that Chen Shihan mentioned had happened. At the same time, she was anxious and uncertain. However, she knew that if she let those emotions show, others would suspect her rtionship with Zong Jinghao. She was more than willing to ask Zong Jinghao about it privately. She would never question him and show her suspicion while others were around. Chen Shihan¡¯s expression darkened before her face paled. It was an ugly look on her. In the end, she jumped to her feet. ¡°What a silver tongue you have!¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s smile remained bright on her face. ¡°Thank you for the praise, Ms. Chen. I was just stating a fact. Why are you angry?¡± ¡°Uncle Wen, I¡¯m done.¡± At that, Chen Shihan grabbed her purse and rushed out of the room. She felt that Lin Xinyan had embarrassed her. If she stayed, she would only be aughingstock for the others. She had never been in less control than now. Wen Qing¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°She¡¯s my guest. Why were you sarcastic with her?¡± Lin Xinyan opened her mouth to say something, but Zong Jinghao grabbed her hand. ¡°Wait for me in the car.¡± He wanted to have some words with Wen Qing. Lin Xinyan hesitated. It was not that she was reluctant to leave; she was worried about Zong Jinghao. She did not know why he wanted to speak with Wen Qing. Thatck of knowledge made her hesitate. She feared they would end up arguing. She wanted Wen Qing and Zong Jinghao to maintain their current rtionship. ¡°I went over the line just now and made Ms. Chen unhappy¡­¡± ¡°Leave first,¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted. He knew who was in the wrong. There was no need for her to apologize to anyone. She did not do anything wrong, so she did not need to voice her apologies. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. She could only do so much; she could not control how this matter would develop. Standing up, she walked out of the room. Soon, silence filled the room. After Zong Jinghao wiped his hand, he threw the serviette onto the table and leaned back on his chair. He had only had his suspicions about Wen Qing¡¯s attitude earlier, but after the meal, he was sure that his guess was right. ¡°You have something against her?¡± Zong Jinghao inquired in a low voice. He was respectful toward Wen Qing. He hoped that the people he cared about would be able to live harmoniously. However, it seemed like something unexpected had happened. Wen Qing didn¡¯t seem like he hated Lin Xinyan previously¡­ His body rxed further. Instead of answering him, Wen Qing uttered, ¡°Drink with me.¡± He called for the server to pour the alcohol into their sses. Not nning to embarrass him, Zong Jinghao drank a ss. After drinking his wine, Wen Qing ced the ss back onto the table. He wanted to be honest with Zong Jinghao. However, he dared not after noticing Zong Jinghao¡¯s attitude toward Lin Xinyan. ¡°Shihan¡¯s father and I are colleagues and best friends. When I encountered her at the hotel, I called her toe with me. That¡¯s why I didn¡¯t tell you about it. You seem unhappy. Is it because of this?¡± Wen Qing intentionally shifted the topic away from Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao was no fool. He knew what Wen Qing was trying to do. He did not care what Wen Qing¡¯s thoughts were ¨C he had to tell the other man his stance. After pouring a ss of wine for himself, he raised it and downed it. When he ced the ss back down, the ss clinked when it came into contact with the table. ¡°My marriage with her¡­ was short. We were quick to divorce. She¡¯s not the best woman I¡¯ve seen, but she¡¯s my favorite.¡± He looked up at Wen Qing. ¡°After finding out that she had given birth to two of my children, I was shocked,¡± Zong Jinghao muttered, leaving out some of the details. ¡°She¡¯s my wife. I think a man who can¡¯t protect his own woman is nothing but trash. Don¡¯t you think so too?¡± Wen Qing knew Zong Jinghao; he knew Zong Jinghao was telling him where his stance was in the matter. If anything happened between Lin Xinyan and him, Zong Jinghao would choose to stand on Lin Xinyan¡¯s side. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Jinghao, I¡¯m your uncle. These years¡­¡± ¡°I know,¡± Zong Jinghao cut him off. He knew Wen Qing would definitely try to guilt-trip him. Therefore, he interrupted the man and repeated his words, ¡°I know. I¡¯ve never forgotten about it, and I¡¯ve never been suspicious about it. Protecting the one you¡¯re concerned about is a lesson you¡¯ve taught me. I won¡¯t disappoint you.¡± In the past, he never suspected him, but now¡­ Wen Qing¡¯s lips parted, but no words came to him. It was true that he was the one to say that to Zong Jinghao. ¡°You have to believe that everything I¡¯ve done is for your sake. Your mother is Wen Xian, and I am Wen Qing. We¡¯re from the same mother. You¡¯re her only child. How can I possibly hurt you?¡± Feeling heartbroken, Wen Qing mmed his palm onto the table. ¡°If not for Cheng Yuxiu back then, your mother might not have died.¡± His hatred for Cheng Yuxiu never faded away, even after all these years. Instead, it buried itself deeper into his heart. Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes, catching the focal point of Wen Qing¡¯s words. Cheng Yuxiu. Cheng Yuxiu is involved in my changed impression of Lin Xinyan? Zong Jinghao had found out about Lin Xinyan and Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s rtionship. That was why Chen Shihan was present for today¡¯s meal. This was Wen Qing¡¯s n. Is he trying to make me split with Lin Xinyan and get together with Chen Shihan? Zong Jinghao closed his eyes, finding it ridiculous. ¡°What¡¯s gone by has gone by. I hope you¡¯ll take care of yourself. It¡¯ste now, so I¡¯ll be heading off.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and left the room. ¡°Jinghao.¡± When Zong Jinghao reached the doorway, Wen Qing stopped him. ¡°Are you angry?¡± Zong Jinghao paused, but he did not turn to look at Wen Qing. ¡°Yes. I¡¯m angry. I¡¯m angry that you¡¯re targeting her with an outsider. I have two children. I won¡¯t be able to give them an exnation if their mother gets hurt. You¡¯re a father, too. I¡¯m sure you know how I feel.¡± With that said, he left without sparing the other man another nce. Wen Qing could not find the words to respond to him. Although he grumbled about his disobedient son, he could tolerate no one bullying his son. He closed his eyes, realizing the difficulty in trying to separate Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan. Why didn¡¯t Li Jing deal with Lin Xinyan today? Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t have realized anything amiss and tell me these words. After paying the bill, Wen Qing walked out of the restaurant. A jeep drove over, and the guard opened the door for Wen Qing. ¡°Are we heading back?¡± Wen Qing hummed tiredly in response and entered the car. Twenty minutester, the car stopped in front of a house. The guard came down and opened the door for Wen Qing. ¡°You can get off work now.¡± ¡°What time do Ie for you tomorrow morning?¡± the guard asked. ¡°As usual.¡± At that, Wen Qing entered his house, where Li Jing was waiting for him. She wanted to discuss Lin Xinyan¡¯s matter with Wen Qing. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 372 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 372 After Wen Qing entered the house, Li Jing brought him a pair of indoor slippers. Without moving an inch, Wen Qing stood there and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you today?¡± ¡°Come in first.¡± Li Jing left the slippers next to him, thinking it was not something she could exin in just one or two sentences. Wen Qing scoffed at her, waiting to hear her exnation. It¡¯s not a difficult task to ask Lin Xinyan out for a meal, is it? She can¡¯t even do this much? He put on the slippers, walked inside, and sat on the sofa. ¡°So tell me, what¡¯s going on?¡± Li Jing sat next to him. She had been contemting how to tell Wen Qing about that episode since her return from the clothing store. However, when it was finally time for her to talk about it, she could not bring herself to start the conversation. ¡°Hey, say something!¡± Wen Qing requested impatiently. ¡°She¡¯s a nice girl, so I didn¡¯t have the heart to¡­¡± Li Jing uttered after a long pause. Wen Qing lowered his voice. ¡°So you didn¡¯t ask her out?¡± Veins on his temple could be seen as he tried to suppress his anger. Li Jing looked at him. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t. You know Zong Jinghao¡¯s temperament very well. If he finds out what you did, it will badly affect your rtionship with him. Do you really want that to happen?¡± Li Jing knew that Wen Qing cared a lot about what Zong Jinghao thought of him. She was so sure that eighty percent of it was because of Wen Xian. ¡°I think we can be honest with Zong Jinghao. Tell him about this matter and leave it to him to talk to Lin Xinyan. Let¡¯s not meddle¡­¡± Wen Qing grew rather impatient and interrupted Li Jing, ¡°Do you know Lin Xinyan actually knows how to make Tea Silk?¡± Does she really think I¡¯m not aware of all this? Does she think I didn¡¯t think that far? Li Jing was stunned. Lin Xinyan knows how to make Tea Silk? Isn¡¯t that an ancestral technique that¡¯s only passed down within the Cheng family? Where did she learn that? ¡°Who told you that?¡± Li Jing asked in disbelief. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Wen Qing heaved a long sigh. ¡°The man whom I sent to Baicheng for an investigation. Don¡¯t you think I know the pros and cons of all this? For someone as smart as Jinghao, I¡¯m sure he already knows that Lin Xinyan knows how to make Tea Silk. Moreover, I don¡¯t think Lin Xinyan could learn the technique while keeping him in the dark. Don¡¯t you think so?¡± With widened eyes, Li Jing asked, ¡°So, you¡¯re saying that he knows?¡± Wen Qing was sure of it. He never loathed Lin Xinyan because she had given him two adorable children ¨C he truly liked her. Even though he was upset, he would never me or hate Lin Xinyan. After knowing that incident, he made up his mind to separate Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao. He could not tolerate and ept the fact that Lin Xinyan was getting close to Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°Then¡­ What should we do now?¡± Initially, Li Jing thought it would be best if they were frank with Zong Jinghao and let him persuade Lin Xinyan to stay away from Cheng Yuxiu. However, things seemed a little moreplicated now. Zong Jinghao knew all about Lin Xinyan¡¯s rtionship with Cheng Yuxiu, but he did not pursue the matter. Wen Qing sneered, ¡°Is he still the Zong Jinghao I know? He even moved back to the Zong¡¯s family residence because of that woman.¡± Wen Qing was so angry that his chest began heaving rapidly. Li Jing held his hand and tried to pacify him, ¡°Don¡¯t get mad. It¡¯s not worth it.¡± He looked at Li Jing. ¡°If I don¡¯t stop this madness, he¡¯ll forget who his biological mother is. I¡¯ll never allow Cheng Yuxiu to take away Wen Xian¡¯s son!¡± He was infuriated. Cheng Yuxiu has already snatched Zong Qifeng away from Wen Xian. She can dream if she wants to own Wen Xian¡¯s son too. I¡¯ll see to it that Wen Xian¡¯s son will never ept Cheng Yuxiu! That was his bottom line. Li Jing knew they had reached a point of no return. Sigh. This matter has weighed heavily on Wen Qing¡¯s mind all these years. He can¡¯t get over it. She stopped persuading him as the only thing she could do now was to support her own husband. ¡°I¡¯m sorry I took things into my own hands this time and affected your n¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s all right.¡± Wen Qing narrowed his eyes. I need to strategize my next move. From Zong Jinghao¡¯s reaction today, he has obviously started to suspect something, so I can¡¯t risk it anymore as he¡¯ll be more prepared. I need to hit the bull¡¯s eye. The good news is that I still have time to n. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao left the restaurant and got into his car, where Lin Xinyan was waiting for him in the passenger seat. ¡°You had alcohol?¡± She could smell it on him as soon as he got into the car. ¡°Just a couple of drinks.¡± Zong Jinghao pulled his cor and unbuttoned two buttons. Without asking anything, Lin Xinyan got out of the car and moved over to his side. ¡°Get down. I¡¯ll drive.¡± Zong Jinghao smirked. ¡°You¡¯re worried about me?¡± Lin Xinyan took the car keys and said with a straight face, ¡°Don¡¯t drink and drive, haven¡¯t you heard?¡± Seeing her serious face, Zong Jinghao smiled while rebutting, ¡°I¡¯m not drunk.¡± ¡°No way.¡± Lin Xinyan was resolute. Zong Jinghao obliged cooperatively and shifted to the passenger seat. Somewhat tipsy, he leaned against her and spoke into her ears, ¡°You¡¯re always right, wifey.¡± Lin Xinyan moved her body away from him as she gazed at him while starting the engine. ¡°Such a sweet talker¡­ Have you done something wrong?¡± Do I need to read between the lines? Why does it sound like she¡¯s referring to something else? ¡°Come on, tell me when you met Ms. Chen at the hotel. What did you guys do?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 373 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 373 Zong Jinghao was not in a hurry to respond to Lin Xinyan¡¯s questioning and continued to lean on the car seat, looking drunk. He squinted his eyes and let out a ¡°Huh?¡± as if he did not hear her the first time. Pursing her lips, Lin Xinyan asked again, ¡°He wanted to matchmake you and that woman?¡± This time, Lin Xinyan did not address Wen Qing as uncle because what he did today had crossed her bottom line. Zong Jinghao squirmed in his seat. ¡°Perhaps so.¡± Lin Xinyan went silent. She then pulled the car over, turned her head, and stared at him. ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything else to tell me?¡± Zong Jinghao slowly looked up and was greeted by a pair of angry eyes. He smiled and asked deliberately, ¡°What do you want me to say?¡± Lin Xinyan felt a little distressed. I don¡¯t ask much in this rtionship. I only hope we can both be frank and truthful with each other. She was willing to put her trust in him. However, given that we¡¯re both in a rtionship, shouldn¡¯t he at least exin his actions? She wanted to keep the rtionship going, but¡­ Lin Xinyan looked away and switched off the car engine. ¡°You can drive yourself home.¡± She felt a need to cool down alone as she was afraid that she would lose control over her emotions if they stayed in the same space any longer. She got out of the car, closed the door behind her, and strode across the sidewalk. She tilted her head upwards, hoping that the zephyr could clear her cluttered mind. Zong Jinghao chased after her and caught her by the arm. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Lin Xinyan tried to get rid of him, but his grip on her was too tight. She uttered, ¡°I want to be alone. Please¡­¡± ¡°Are you jealous?¡± ¡°No,¡± Lin Xinyan denied firmly. ¡°Why are you angry then?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not angry.¡± ¡°Yes, you are.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him, who was dressed in a ck suit that further emphasized his muscr physique. At that moment, no trace of emotion could be seen on his face. Does he really not know why I reacted this way? Does he not care? ¡°Yes, I¡¯m angry,¡± Lin Xinyan admitted while pointing at his chest. ¡°Do you know that I treasure our rtionship very much, not only because of our two children but¡­¡± She exerted more strength on the finger she had pointed at his heart. ¡°Because there¡¯s a spot reserved for you in here. I believe in you and our rtionship. Do you know that your actions made me feel insecure and ufortable? I¡¯m afraid that this is all my own imagination, that it¡¯s just one-sided feelings. I¡¯ve seen Zhuang Zijin¡¯s failed marriage, so I¡¯ve never really had high hopes in any rtionship, but with you, it¡¯s different. I actually wanted tomit myself and preserve our rtionship. Zong Jinghao, let¡¯s just end it here. Don¡¯t pretend to be nice to me and then break my heart as that¡¯s not the ending I expect.¡± She used all her might to escape his grip. She wanted to leave that ce soonest possible because she knew she would be more out of control if she continued to face him. She despised being a grieving woman, but at that moment, she felt as if she was already one. Zong Jinghao stepped forward and hugged her, but Lin Xinyan punched and kicked him uncontrobly. ¡°Let me go! Let me go!¡± Zong Jinghao held onto her hands and sped them on his chest. ¡°Easy¡­ Easy¡­¡± Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. He had never exined himself to anyone in his life. He was not used to this as he had never bothered to do so for anyone. He always thought he should let hismunication be simply ¡®yes¡¯ or ¡®no¡¯, without the need to justify further. ¡°Is my verbal exnation the only way to prove that I didn¡¯t do anything that let you down?¡± His dark eyes were like a bottomlesske. Lin Xinyan was stunned and opened her eyes wide to stare at him. What does he mean? She shuddered. ¡°In the same way, does it mean I¡¯ve cheated on you if I choose not to exin myself?¡± Zong Jinghao cupped the back of her head with his palm. ¡°I¡¯m really happy to hear you say such things.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes started to get watery, and tears soon appeared at the edge of her eyes. ¡°I¡¯ve not done anything wrong to you. There¡¯s only one woman I love, one that has no powerful family background, no exceptional qualification. She¡¯s also not the most talented woman I¡¯ve met. Yet, there¡¯s something about her that captured my heart. I wonder too, sometimes, why I like this woman so much.¡± Lin Xinyan was left speechless. ¡°Am I really a good-for-nothing in your eyes?¡± ¡°Who said so?¡± A ray of light shed through Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes. ¡°Then, what¡¯s good about me?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze shifted from her neck to her chest before he fixed them on her lower abdomen¡­ Lin Xinyan flushed while trying to break free from his grip. ¡°Hurry up and let me go. I want to go home.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand, which was on her head, slowly slid down to rub her back before itnded on her waist. With just one pull towards him, Lin Xinyan¡¯s body glued onto his, closing any gap between them. His cheeks pressed against hers, whereas his lips inadvertently pecked her on the earlobes. ¡°Why did you blush when I said you¡¯re good at giving birth?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t,¡± Lin Xinyan denied. The way he looked at me just now¡­ ¡°I must have been blind then.¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re so blind.¡± Zong Jinghao was rendered speechless. ¡°I¡¯m not pretty, and neither am I rich nor talented. Only a blind person like you would hug me like this.¡± Zong Jinghao was again rendered speechless. So, that¡¯s what she had in mind. ¡°You¡¯re not pretty, rich, nor talented, but I like you.¡± Lin Xinyan brushed him off. ¡°Who would believe that?¡± Subsequently, Zong Jinghao kissed her. When she struggled to reject him, he bit her lips instead. Hiss¡­ Lin Xinyan felt the pain and became weaker in her struggle. As an opportunist, Zong Jinghao kissed her deeper until their tongues intertwined. He also pulled her hand and slid it underneath his shirt, then pressed it on his heart and mumbled, ¡°I give you my heart.¡± Lin Xinyan was inexplicably sad as she uttered inly, ¡°All I ever wanted was for us to trust each other.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Kissing the corner of her eye, Zong Jinghao released her. ¡°Perhaps he has discovered your rtionship with Cheng Yuxiu.¡± Lin Xinyan was dazed. It took her a couple of minutes to regain her senses as she thought about what he had just said. She nodded in agreement. ¡°I think so too.¡± Otherwise, Wen Qing would not have changed his attitude so quickly. This was also what Zong Jinghao was worried about. s, it happened. He needed to know how much Wen Qing had found out. Putting the car keys in her hand, he said to her, ¡°Go home first.¡± ¡°What about you?¡± she asked. Within seconds, she seemingly understood what he was going to do next. He needed to know how much Wen Qing knew about this and how did he discover so. Upon receiving the car keys, Lin Xinyan headed to the car while Zong Jinghao stood by the roadside and called Shen Peichuan. Before she left, she turned around and reminded him, ¡°Come back quick.¡± Zong Jinghao acknowledged her request. The woman then got into the car, started the engine, and slowly drove off to the main road. Lin Xinyan watched him through the car window. ¡°Come pick me up from Yin Tai Road.¡± Zong Jinghao was on the phone when their eyes met. Soon, their gazes averted, and Lin Xinyan could only see him through the rearview mirror until his figure almost disappeared from her sight. Then she fixed her gaze back on the road and drove off attentively. When the car reached the corner of the vi, a ck shadow appeared out of the blue, causing Lin Xinyan to bring the car to a sudden stop. Screech! The screeching sound of the tires hurt the ears. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 374 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 374 After the car stopped, Lin Xinyan saw clearly what the dark shadow was. She jumped onto the car engine and wailed loudly, making Lin Xinyan confused. ¡°You! Get out of the car!¡± Like a beast, a ferocious woman, who was grimaced in anger, yelled at Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan stared at her face and tried to recall the woman¡¯s identity. Gosh, isn¡¯t this the domineering woman at the kindergarten the other day? Why did she stop my car? Soon after, Lin Xinyan thought of something and quickly took out her phone to check thetest news. A piece of breaking news caught her eye. The deputy mayor of B city was under investigation due to the video uploaded by Lin Xichen. She browsed the pages and read that a series of crimes had surfaced from the investigation, from bribery to embezzling money to all sorts of scandals¡­ Knock! Knock! ¡°Open the door, b*tch!¡± The woman came to her side of the car and knocked hard on the window, attempting to break her way in. Lin Xinyan tried to hold herself together and thought the best way to deal with a crazy woman would be to dial 110. She made the emergency call calmly. When the woman saw from Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone screen that she was calling the police, she said harshly, ¡°I won¡¯t let this go so easily!¡± As soon as she finished speaking, the woman ran away. Without any hesitation, Lin Xinyan ended the emergency call and drove off. When she got home, Cheng Yuxiu was teaching Lin Ruixi writing in the living room. The little one had never been to the kindergarten, but she was already talented and could write well after being taught only once. Cheng Yuxiu was proud of her granddaughter, and she waved at Lin Xinyan upon seeing her entering the house. ¡°Come over here.¡± Lin Xinyan put the car keys aside and walked in their direction. ¡°Come and see how well your daughter writes!¡± Cheng Yuxiu eximed. Lin Xinyan bent over to read the characters written on the exercise book ¨C Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth. Each letter was written beautifully. The little girl looked up at Lin Xinyan, blinking her bright eyes, seemingly waiting for praises. Lin Xinyan ruffled her hair andnded a kiss on her daughter¡¯s forehead. ¡°My daughter is the best, the smartest girl I¡¯ve ever known.¡± After being praised by Lin Xinyan, she was motivated extrinsically to write even better. Thereafter, Lin Xinyan pulled the corner of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s shirt and asked softly, ¡°Mommy, can you come with me for a while?¡± Cheng Yuxiu nodded and said gently to her granddaughter, ¡°You carry on with your practice, ok? I¡¯m going to get you a ss of juice.¡± The little girl was so focused on her writing that she did not look up as she responded, ¡°Ok!¡± Cheng Yuxiu then followed Lin Xinyan to her room. Shutting the door behind her, Lin Xinyan said openly, ¡°Bring along a few people with you if you ever head out these few days.¡± That woman might appear again. Who knows if she will channel her hatred to the children? It¡¯s better to be safe than sorry and take necessary precautions. She felt very disturbed. Cheng Yuxiu did not know what had happened, so she asked, ¡°Did something happen? Was it anything serious?¡± Lin Xinyan thought for a second. ¡°You didn¡¯t see the news?¡± Cheng Yuxiu shook her head. Ever since the two children moved in with her, her life had revolved around them. From sending them to and from kindergarten to researching new recipes at home, to cooking for the little ones. Even on weekends, Cheng Yuxiu would bring the children to the zoo or the marine theme park. Her schedules were always full, and she hardly had time to follow any viral news. After hearing Lin Xinyan¡¯s words, she felt that the matter would most probably be rted to the current news. She unlocked her phone and looked for the popr searches. Within seconds, she saw the news regarding the deputy mayor. Cheng Yuxiu looked up¡­ Lin Xinyan nodded in affirmation. ¡°Yes, it was Lin Xichen who uploaded the video of the deputy mayor.¡± Cheng Yuxiu opened her eyes wide in shock. ¡°It¡¯s the one from the time when¡­¡± The kindergarten teacher had once called to inform that the kids argued with their ssmate and needed to meet with the parent. However, she was not sure about the details. Lin Xinyan exined, ¡°The little girl who quarreled with Ruixi the other time might be the illegitimate child of the deputy mayor.¡± Cheng Yuxiu soon understood the context. If that girl was the deputy mayor¡¯s illegitimate child, then the mother of the child must be¡­ a mistress¡­ The video Lin Xichen uploaded has led to the deputy mayor being investigated and now the mistress has gotten mad because multiple offensesmitted by him have been brought to the limelight? ¡°Don¡¯t you worry.¡± Cheng Yuxiu knew what to do and would take precautions ordingly. Lin Xinyan advised, ¡°If it¡¯s too troublesome, stay home these few days and avoid going to the kindergarten.¡± It¡¯s best if the kids stay home until the matter has been concluded and those who deserve to be jailed are arrested. Cheng Yuxiu agreed, ¡°I can homeschool them.¡± She thought about Lin Xichen and continued, ¡°To be honest with you, Xichen has never liked attending kindergarten. Though he¡¯s just a kid, he ims that his ssmates are all very childish. Fortunately, they will be going to elementary school soon.¡± Lin Xinyan knew that Lin Xichen had a high level of maturitypared to his peers. Speaking of Lin Xichen, Cheng Yuxiu reminded her, ¡°Go and have a look at him. He¡¯s been locking himself up in the room aftering back from schooltely.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and walked out of her room. She knocked on the door when she got to Lin Xichen¡¯s room. There was no response, The door was not locked, so she pushed it open gently. A light yellow bedside lamp was lit. Lin Xichen was lying on the bed, intensely studying some numbers on his tablet screen. He did not notice Lin Xinyan walking towards him, let alone the knocking on the door just now. Lin Xinyan could not understand any of the data shown. She called out to him softly, ¡°Xichen¡­¡± Right then, Lin Xichen realized someone was in his room. Upon seeing Lin Xinyan, he shouted, ¡°Mommy!¡± Lin Xinyan replied with a smile, ¡°You didn¡¯t know I came in? What are you looking at so attentively?¡± The young boy smiled. ¡°The teacher at AC sent me a mathematic question. I find it very interesting.¡± He was so excited to show it to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mommy, look, can you see the patterns from this set of numbers?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head ¨C she was never good at mathematics. ¡°You see¡­¡± Lin Xichen pointed at a nted line. ¡°These are allposite numbers. The ones on the horizontal line are odd numbers. They all have a specific pattern, so once we sort the patterns out, we can easily figure out the answer.¡± Lin Xichen sounded very confident and proud when talking about his forte. Lin Xinyan hugged her son. ¡°You don¡¯t like going to kindergarten, do you?¡± Lin Xichen admitted honestly, ¡°It¡¯s too childish. The teachers are always coaxing me as if I¡¯m a baby.¡± Lin Xinyan hugged him tighter while kissing his cheeks. ¡°Then¡­ which school do you want to go to?¡± With his eyes looking downwards and his eyshes flickering, Lin Xichen whispered, ¡°I still want to attend AC.¡± Lin Xinyan would also like her son to attend AC, but due to his age, he could only attend some courses there. ¡°Xichen, it¡¯s no doubt that you¡¯re very talented, but you¡¯re still very young. If you skip the path you should walk now, you might regret it in a few years. Every stage in life has its own joy and fun. They all build precious memories that make your life whole. If there¡¯s a missing piece because you skipped some steps, that particr part will remain nk forever. I¡¯ll always support your decision, but I also want you to consider spending a few years in elementary and secondary school. Follow the regr learning pathway, and if your results are good, you can always be promoted to higher grades. By then, you¡¯ll be big enough to study full-time at AC. Isn¡¯t that a better idea?¡± Lin Xichen thought about it carefully; it seemed like a sensible decision. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°All right, mommy. I¡¯ll listen to your advice.¡± Lin Xichen snuggled in his mother¡¯s embrace. ¡°Mommy.¡± ¡°Yes?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head to look at him. He smiled and said, ¡°Did you know that my teacher came to B city?¡± Lin Xinyan was a tad bit surprised. ¡°You mean the teacher from AC?¡± Lin Xichen nodded. ¡°Yes, he also carries another identity.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 375 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 375 Lin Xinyan asked subconsciously, ¡°What identity?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a secret,¡± Lin Xichen teased. Lin Xinyan did not take it to heart and thought that there was nothing strange for Lin Xichen to have secrets with his teacher because they had developed a good friendship. Even though his teacher could be a little weird at times, he had always been very caring towards Lin Xichen. ¡°Mommy, can you sleep with me tonight?¡± Lin Xichen hugged her by the neck and asked sweetly. Lin Xinyan eded to his request. ¡°Will he get jealous?¡± Lin Xichen asked inquisitively. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Daddy.¡± The way Lin Xichen addressed Zong Jinghao was not as smooth as how Lin Ruixi did it. Zong Jinghao had not been around when Lin Xichen was a child. Thus, thetter found it ufortable to address the former intimately. Lin Xinyan cupped his son¡¯s face and pinched his cheeks. ¡°You¡¯re my son. Who dares toment if I want to hug my son to sleep?¡± ¡°Hehe¡­¡± Lin Xichen smiled sheepishly in Lin Xinyan¡¯s embrace. At dinner, when Lin Ruixi heard that her mother was going to apany her brother to bed, she insisted that she join them too. She held on to Lin Xinyan¡¯s thighs and acted like a baby. ¡°Mommy, I don¡¯t care. I want to sleep with you too. Don¡¯t be biased and hug brother only.¡± Lin Xinyan bent down to carry her daughter. ¡°All right, all right. Mommy will sleep with both of you tonight.¡± The little girl was over the moon but stillined a little, ¡°Mommy hasn¡¯t been hugging me to bed and telling me bedtime stories. Daddy has imed you for himself.¡± Coincidentally, Cheng Yuxiu walked out from the kitchen with a te of cut fruits and overheard Lin Ruixi¡¯s grumbles. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you bedtime stories too?¡± The little girl justified, ¡°It¡¯s different. There are no two storytellers that are the same.¡± Lin Ruixi knew that Cheng Yuxiu treated her well, and she was willing to follow her. However, when she was a child, Lin Xinyan told her stories every day. So, deep down, she felt closer to Lin Xinyan. ¡°How is it different?¡± Cheng Yuxiu teased her. However, she knew in her heart that a mother¡¯s love could never be reced by anyone or anything. The little girl pursed her lips and thought about it for a while. ¡°Mommy gave birth to me, not you.¡± Right then, Zong Jinghao walked into the living room and heard what her daughter had just said. It brought a smile to his face. ¡°Daddy.¡± The little girl was kicking her feet, signally Lin Xinyan to put her down on the floor. As soon as she got down, she ran towards Zong Jinghao happily. Zong Jinghao had a suit jacket slung on his arm. Lin Xinyan came over to receive his jacket then hung it up in the wardrobe. He bent down to carry her little girl. He wanted to touch her face, but he left his hand mid-air when he was reminded to wash up ¨C he had just returned from outside. ¡°Daddy, Mommy said she¡¯s going to hug brother and I to bed tonight,¡± the little girl bragged. Zong Jinghao raised a brow and shot a nce at Lin Xinyan, but she ignored his gaze and continued eating some fruits. After cing her daughter on the sofa, Zong Jinghao went to wash his hands. When he came out, Cheng Yuxiu asked lovingly, ¡°Have you had dinner?¡± He did not look at her, simply humming in response. Cheng Yuxiu was already very satisfied with their interaction now, as he would at least respond to her question instead of giving her the cold shoulder as he did in the past. She undid her apron and went into the study room to give them some space. Zong Jinghao sat on the sofa and ced Lin Ruixi on hisp, entwining her hair with his fingers. ¡°Who did you say gave birth to you?¡± The little girl answered without hesitation, ¡°Mommy did.¡± ¡°Then¡­ Do you know that Mommy can¡¯t bear a child all by herself?¡± Lin Ruixi blinked and tilted her head to one side, thinking hard. ¡°I was born by Mommy,¡± she emphasized, ¡°By Mommy alone.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, go ask your Mommy. Without me, could she have given birth to you?¡± His smile was carefree and mischievous. Lin Xinyan, who was eating fruits, almost choked to death upon hearing his words. Naively, the little girl asked Lin Xinyan, ¡°Mommy, you gave birth to me by yourself, right? It has nothing to do with Daddy?¡± Lin Xinyan shot Zong Jinghao a death stare. This man¡­ She picked her daughter up. ¡°Mommy will bathe you now.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and followed after them. Lin Xinyan turned to look at him. ¡°I¡¯m going to bathe her. Why are youing too?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait at the door. When you¡¯re done with her, you can bathe me too.¡± Lin Xinyan did not utter a word. Don¡¯t you feel embarrassed? She almostshed out at him. Zong Jinghao leaned towards her andnded a peck on her cheek before he turned to go upstairs. Again, Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. Lin Ruixi blinked, looking rather upset and puzzled. Daddy kissed Mommy, but why didn¡¯t Mommy return him a kiss too? Lin Xichen went back to his room after dinner. He had already taken his bath and changed into his grey silk pajamas. Sitting on his bed with his legs crossed, he bowed his head and started studying the numbers on his tablet again. He looked up when he heard some noises ¨C it was Lin Xinyan walking into the room while carrying his sister. The young boy heaved a long sigh. Surely, she insisted to bug us because she knew Mommy was going to sleep with me tonight. ¡°Are you upset at me?¡± Lin Ruixi raised her head and asked. Lin Xichen gave her a big smile. ¡°Why would I be? How could I not wee my own sister?¡± The little girl smiled and hugged Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mommy, let¡¯s go and have a nice bath.¡± Lin Xichen shook his head. When will this girl grow up? Lin Xinyan caught him in the act and pointed at him. ¡°She¡¯s your sister, also a child like you.¡± Lin Ruixi isn¡¯t childish. Lin Xichen is simply mature for his age. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan took her daughter to the bathroom and then prepared a tub of hot water. After ensuring that the water temperature was just right, she turned around to undress her daughter, only to find her sitting on a small stool all ready. She looked like a porcin doll ¨C fair and tender. Lin Xinyan carried her to the tub. She swam happily while proiming, ¡°Mommy, I can swim in here.¡± She pulled her daughter back. ¡°Don¡¯t move; I¡¯m going to wash your hair.¡± The little girl suggested, ¡°Mommy, why don¡¯t you join me in the tub?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go after you¡¯re done,¡± said Lin Xinyan. Children liked to y in the water. Moreover, it wasfortable to take a hot bath. Lin Ruixi was surely enjoying herself very much, as seen from the splish-ssh everywhere and how wet Lin Xinyan got after bathing her. Subsequently, she covered her daughter with a big towel and brought her to the dry area to change into her pajamas. The bathroom had a spacious dry and wet area, so it made the whole process very convenient. She had tailored-made pajamas for both of her children using veryfortable materials. Each of them had a different color. Lin Ruixi¡¯s was yellow in color, whichplemented her skin color and made her look exceptionally adorable. She blow-dried her daughter¡¯s hair and helped her put her slippers on before she let the girl out to y. Since she was wet from head and toe, Lin Xinyan decided to take a bath herself. After removing her clothes and getting into the tub, she remembered that she did not have any sets of pajamas in the bathroom downstairs. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 376 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 376 Lin Xinyan stroked her own forehead. She couldn¡¯t help feeling as if she were always forgetting things. Lucky for her, there was a towel in the bathroom, and she thought of getting her son to grab her clothes from upstairs once she finished showering. Finally, she soaked herself peacefully in the bathtub. After a while, she got up and rinsed herself under the rain shower before she wrapped herself in a towel. Without opening the door, she called out to her son, ¡°Xichen, can you grab my pajamas from upstairs?¡± Lin Xichen looked at the bathroom¡¯s frosted ss door and couldn¡¯t see his mother¡¯s silhouette at all. ¡°Where are your pajamas?¡± he asked. ¡°It¡¯s in the drawer under the bathroom mirror,¡± she answered. She deliberately kept her pajamas in that drawer so she could get dressed as soon as she stepped out of the shower. That way, she wouldn¡¯t have to wrap herself in a towel before changing. ¡°Hold on, I¡¯ll get it for you now,¡± said Lin Xichen. He put down his tablet, then got off the bed and rushed upstairs in his bedroom slippers. He moved so swiftly that he didn¡¯t realize someone was standing behind the door when he opened the door. Upon colliding head to head, he rubbed his forehead and looked up. It was Zong Jinghao, and they were both wearing the same gray silk pajamas. Fluttering his eyelids, Lin Xichen looked at himself, then raised his head to look at him. Zong Jinghao bent down and uncovered Li Xichen¡¯s hand from his forehead, then asked, ¡°Does it hurt?¡± Li Xichen¡¯s forehead was neither red nor swollen, so he shook his head and replied, ¡°No, it doesn¡¯t.¡± After a short pause, he asked, ¡°Was your pajamas sewn by my mommy too?¡± I thought Mommy only made pajamas for Ruixi and I. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know whether his pajamas were hand-sewn by Lin Xinyan. She passed the pajamas to him earlier, and all this time he had thought that she had bought them from a store. Realizing that the material and style of his pajamas were the same as Lin Xichen¡¯s, he asked, ¡°Was yours sewn by your mommy?¡± Lin Xichen nodded. ¡°Most of the clothes my sister and I wear were made by my mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan was a fashion designer, and she had a strong understanding of different types of fabrics. There were several sewing machines in her boutique, so it was easy for her to sew new pieces of clothing. Lin Xichen red at Zong Jinghao sternly and warned, ¡°You make sure to treat my mommy well.¡± Mommy has always treated him well. He is physically small in size, but he can be rather imposing. Zong Jinghao then stood up and looked at him from above, saying, ¡°What are you doing up here?¡± Treat Lin Xinyan well? Of course, I owe that to my girl. In fact, it¡¯s my duty to look after her. If I don¡¯t pamper her, who will? Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. This kid doesn¡¯t need to remind nor warn me. Lin Xichen looked up and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to get my mommy¡¯s pajamas. She wants to sleep with me tonight.¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t surprised to hear this, but he felt that Lin Xichen¡¯s reply had a high and mighty undertone. It seems like he¡¯s implying that I have dominated his mother for a long time, and now she finally wants to spend time with him away from me. Zong Jinghao patted Lin Xichen on the shoulder and smiled without saying a word. He then went into the room and grabbed the boy¡¯s pajamas, but Lin Xichen reached out and said, ¡°Give it to me.¡± Once Zong Jinghao handed the pajamas to him, Lin Xichen held them close to his chest and headed downstairs. Zong Jinghao followed him from behind with slow and steady steps. When Lin Xichen reached the bathroom, he knocked on the door and said, ¡°Mommy, here are your pajamas.¡± Inside the bathroom, Lin Xinyan was busy cleaning up, and she had just put her dirty clothes in the laundry basket. When she heard her son calling, she told him to hang her pajamas on the door handle outside so she could get them. Lin Xichen agreed obediently and hung her pajamas on the door handle. Then, he climbed back into bed and continued doing math questions on his tablet. Meanwhile, Lin Ruixi was rolling around on the bed with her new soft toy. After Lin Xinyan drained the water in the bathtub and finished cleaning up, she walked towards the door to grab her pajamas from the door handle. Just as she opened the door slightly to reach for her pajamas, she suddenly felt someone grabbing her wrist. In shock, she wanted to call out to the person, but when she saw his silhouette through the gap, she noticed a familiar, well-chiseled face. Scrunching her eyebrows, she whispered, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Zong Jinghao gazed at her from head to toe. Her shoulder-length hair was half-dried, and she was wrapped in a single white towel. Her elegant neckline and fair calves were exposed before his eyes from above and beneath the towel. His chest suddenly filled with a fiery passion. Intimidated by his reaction, Lin Xinyan broke loose from his grasp and said, ¡°Stop it. Both the kids are here.¡± To which Zong Jinghao stated with a deep voice, ¡°Let me in then.¡± Caught off guard, Lin Xinyan replied softly, ¡°I want to change.¡± ¡°I know.¡± When she didn¡¯t respond, he smiled and pinched her cheeks, saying, ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t let me in. I will sleep downstairs tonight.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. Do I even have a choice? He¡¯s doing this on purpose. She red at him resentfully and said, ¡°You already had this all nned out. Do you still need my consent?¡± After that, she shut the bathroom door on him. Zong Jinghao¡¯s mood brightened up upon knowing that he had achieved his goal. He walked back into the room and saw Lin Xichen staring at him fiercely in fear that he hade to steal Lin Xinyan away. On the other hand, Lin Ruixi reacted on the opposite end of the spectrum. When she saw Zong Jinghao, she jumped on the bed happily and called him ¡°Daddy¡±. She then threw herself into his arms and had him wrap his arms around her like an octopus. With one hand around her waist and the other on her buttocks, he said, ¡°Good girl.¡± However, Lin Ruixi whined, ¡°You kissed Mommy just now, but you didn¡¯t kiss me.¡± She then leaned in and put her cheek next to his lips. ¡°Kiss me too.¡± Zong Jinghao gave her a peck on her cheek and pinched her nose before saying, ¡°You¡¯re so young, but you already know how to manipte me?¡± She giggled in his arms and replied, ¡°I learned many new characterstely. Are you going to reward me?¡± ¡°What would you like?¡± Zong Jinghao said as he hugged her on the bed. Meanwhile, Lin Xichen moved aside and stared at the two of them. This is my bed, and they are upying my space. Lin Ruixi pondered over it for a while then answered, ¡°I want Secret Base.¡± Lin Xichen immediately shifted his gaze towards his sister in surprise. She usually likes soft toys and Barbie dolls. Zong Jinghao was equally startled when he heard her answer. ¡°Since when did you start liking such things?¡± he asked while hugging her. ¡°This item appeared the most in Xichen¡¯s browsing history, and he saved in under favorites. I¡¯m guessing he really likes it, so I want to give it as a gift to him. However, I don¡¯t have any money,¡± Ruixi said innocently while nestled in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. ¡°Daddy, can you buy it so I can give it to Xichen?¡± Lin Xichen really liked Secret Base, but he felt that he would owe Zong Jinghao a favor if he epted it as a gift from him. ¡°I don¡¯t want it,¡± the boy muttered as he resisted the temptation. Laying on the bed sideways with his face on the quilt, Zong Jinghao stroked his daughter¡¯s hair and said, ¡°Your brother doesn¡¯t want it. Why don¡¯t you choose something you like?¡± Lin Ruixi already had everything she wanted, so she said, ¡°Get me another duck soft toy then.¡± Lin Xichen cringed when he heard this. It¡¯s such a good opportunity to ask for something valuable, but she asks for a duck soft toy? She already has one! ¡°Okay,¡± Zong Jinghao promised. Lin Ruixi happily kissed her father, leaving a trace of saliva on his cheek. Feeling a wet and sticky sensation on his cheek, Zong Jinghao reached out to wipe away the saliva on the corners of her lips. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 377 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 377 Lin Ruixi grinned widely, exposing a row of dazzling white teeth. It was as though she enjoyed having her saliva wiped away by Zong Jinghao. When Lin Xinyan finally walked out of the bathroom in her pajamas, she saw Zong Jinghao upying most of the bed. Meanwhile, Lin Xichen was cast aside in the corner of the bed like a pathetic little bug while he watched Zong Jinghao and Lin Ruixi behaving affectionately. She walked over to hug her son, then she took his tablet and put it on the table. ¡°It¡¯s time to sleep,¡± she said. Lin Xichen sighed lightly. I thought I could sleep with Mommy tonight. Who knew Ruixi and daddy would be here as well? How are we all going to fit on one bed? Is it so hard for me to spend one night alone with Mommy? ¡°Ruixi and I will sleep in the middle,¡± Lin Xichen suggested. He nned to let his sister sleep with him in the middle so Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan would be separated. Lin Ruixi didn¡¯t have the same intentions. She didn¡¯t mind any kind of sleeping arrangements as long as her parents were sleeping on the same bed. Zong Jinghao nced at his son but did not reveal his thoughts. He theny down on the bed with Lin Ruixi. Since both the kids were sleeping in the middle, Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan were separated on opposite ends of the bed. Whenever Ruixi can¡¯t sleep, she would usually pat my chest. In the past, she had the habit of touching Xinyan when she slept. However, since she started spending time with her grandmother, she got rid of this habit. She probably won¡¯t hold either of us to sleep anymore, but she might still do it out of muscle memory. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. When Lin Ruixi¡¯s tender hands suddenly rubbed against Zong Jinghao¡¯s body, he panicked and grabbed her hands. He then said gently, ¡°It¡¯s alright, I¡¯m here.¡± The little girl fluttered her eyes and said, ¡°Your muscles are so hard, daddy.¡± Mommy and grandmother¡¯s muscles are always soft, but Daddy¡¯s muscles are not soft at all. Zong Jinghao was rendered speechless by his daughter¡¯s remarks. ¡°Go to sleep. Don¡¯t say such silly things,¡± Lin Xichen chided as he patted Lin Ruixi¡¯s back. ¡°I was talking to Daddy, not you,¡± Lin Ruixi retorted. ¡°Alright, just be quiet and go to sleep,¡± Lin Xinyan instructed sternly. The two kids obeyed their mother¡¯s instructions and immediately kept quiet. Nevertheless, it took them about half an hour before they finally fell asleep. Lin Xinyan, on the other hand, stayed awake due to matters of the heart. She didn¡¯t know whether Zong Jinghao knew about Lin Xichen¡¯s disappointment, and since he came backte, she hadn¡¯t found the right time to tell him. When she noticed her children fast asleep after a while, she called out softly, ¡°Are you still awake?¡± It so happened that Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t asleep yet, so he acknowledged her. Pushing her nket aside, she got off the bed and whispered, ¡°I have something to tell you. Let¡¯s talk outside.¡± Zong Jinghao gently moved Lin Ruixi¡¯s head from his arm to the pillow, then got off the bed and followed Lin Xinyan out. In the living room, Lin Xinyan poured herself a ss of water and asked, ¡°Do you want some water too?¡± ¡°No thanks,¡± Zong Jinghao replied while leaning against the couch in his pajamas. He then looked at her. ¡°What is it you wanted to tell me?¡± ¡°I bumped into someone on the way back today,¡± Lin Xinyan began as she took a seat next to him. Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes as if he already knew who hade looking for her earlier today. Noticing his expression, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°You know who it was?¡± Of course I know. It involves my son. He hummed softly and answered, ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Many people have been sent to hunt down this woman. Without any means to get out of B City, she will be caught sooner orter. ¡°Did she hurt you?¡± questioned Zong Jinghao as he stroked Lin Xinyan¡¯s long hair. After taking a sip of water, she put the ss on the table and said, ¡°No, but I¡¯m scared she might hurt the kids. I¡¯ve told my mother not to take them to kindergarten for the next few days. If you know of any bodyguards, please send two over.¡± She was absolutely terrified that woman might do something extreme. Zong Jinghao lowered his eyes. ¡°I will see to that.¡± Lin Xinyan leaned in and rested her head on his shoulders. ¡°Did Wen Qing find out about us?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no evidence showing that he knows yet,¡± Zong Jinghao replied. Despite what they spected, Wen Qing only did such things because he knew about their rtionship. However, they did not have any evidence to prove how Wen Qing had found out, and whether it was man-made or otherwise¡­ Lin Xinyan sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t want to embarrass you, but I also promised her that I wouldn¡¯t tell you the reason. If my rtions with her are what caused Wen Qing to separate us, then I am indeed shocked and at a loss for words. If possible, I would like to meet him to exin. Otherwise, I will stay away from her¡­¡± A private meeting might not be a bad idea, she thought to herself. Nevertheless, she was aware that she was careless at times. Zong Jinghao had reminded her of this many times. She also knew that Wen Qing was emotionally involved with Cheng Yuxiu because when Wen Xian broke thew back then, Bai Hongfei and Cheng Yuxiu were detained for a long time. Now that Wen Xian was dead, Wen Qing abhorred Cheng Yuxiu. From Wen Qing¡¯s point of view, Zong Jinghao is his sister¡¯s only child, so why would he allow me to mingle with Cheng Yuxiu? He should expect Zong Jinghao and I to be aligned in our thoughts and not have anything to do with Cheng Yuxiu. But how does he know that Cheng Yuxiu and I share good rtions? Lin Xinyan suddenly thought about her recent meeting with Cheng Yuxiu, then sat upright and said, ¡°Could it be that he saw Cheng Yuxiu and I together when west met up?¡± She and Zong Jinghao lived in a vi, and they didn¡¯t mind having Cheng Yuxiu over in their house. So it wasn¡¯t difficult for Wen Qing to investigate the extent of Lin Xinyan and Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s rtionship. ¡°Let me handle this. You can do whatever you like,¡± Zong Jinghao reassured her as he hugged her in his arms. With her face on his chest, Lin Xinyan answered, ¡°Okay.¡± After Lin Xinyan settled matters in her boutique, she went to visit Qin Ya. The doctor had texted her every day to update her on Qin Ya¡¯s condition. Qin Ya¡¯s injuries had almost healed, and she had undergone two minor surgeries on her face. If she wanted to fully restore her appearance, she would have to undergo many more surgeries. ¡°How¡¯s Su Zhan beentely?¡± Qin Ya asked. Ever since Qin Ya was sent to the hospital, Su Zhan had not appeared at all. Su Zhan was shuttled between work and his personal life, in addition to taking care of his grandmother at home. In the past, he spent most of his time frolicking outside. But now, hepletely stopped going to his usual entertainment spots. Qin Ya¡¯s ident had impacted him greatly. Lin Xinyan felt that this was a positive development, so she said, ¡°He¡¯s grown up.¡± Qin Ya had suffered a great deal because of him, and if he did not change his ways, he would be beyond help. Zong Jinghao pinched Lin Xinyan¡¯s cheeks lightly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°It hurts,¡± grumbled Lin Xinyan as she pushed his hand away. ¡°Where does it hurt? Over here?¡± he said cheekily before biting her neck lightly. She shoved him aside. ¡°Stop it. We¡¯re in the living room.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 378 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 378 What if someone sees us? Aunt Yu, Cheng Yuxiu, and Zong Qifeng are all in the same building. If they were to wake up¡­ ¡°So, does this mean it¡¯ll be fine if we do it in my room?¡± Zong Jinghao snickered. Lin Xinyan looked at the trees that were slightly shaking outside and finally let out a moan, telling the man that she was okay with the idea. It was a very faint moan, but he heard it clearly. Zong Jinghao grabbed Lin Xinyan from the couch by her butt as she hung her arms over his shoulder and kissed him. The lights were off in the living room, faintly lit by the faint moonlight through the window. Zong Jinghao responded to her kiss as he carried her to the second floor. When they got into the room, Lin Xinyan finally muttered, ¡°The kids are still down there¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯ll go back once we¡¯re done.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Zong Jinghao immediately stopped the woman from talking by pressing his finger against her lips. He stared at her as he gently flicked his finger on her lip while the other hand slowly moved into her shirt and stopped on her left chest. ¡°You can only think of me in here.¡± He pressed his body against her as his hands roamed around her body. He kissed her hair and ears as he began to undo her shirt. Lin Xinyan was shivering. She was never the one who was in the lead, even when she was the one who seduced him first. Just like all the other times, the man was the one who led her throughout the whole sexual experience. Lin Xinyan waspletely exhausted after that; she did not know if Zong Jinghao had taken her back to the kids¡¯ room, nor the time she fell asleep. It wasn¡¯t untilte midnight when she was woken up by the sound of the door opening. She got up, wanting to get a ss of water. When she reached the kitchen, she saw a person sitting in the corner of the room with a single dim light turned on next to him. Lin Xinyan rubbed her eyes to take a good look at the person whose face was barely visible under the faint light. ¡°Can¡¯t sleep?¡± she finally asked after making sure that the person was Zong Jinghao. The man quickly put his phone down and approached her. ¡°You awake?¡± ¡°I¡¯m thirsty.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. The man looked at her and went to get her a ss of water. He kept his movements as quiet as possible and watched as she gulped the water down her throat. ¡°Do you want more?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and checked the time, only to realize that it was already half-past five. ¡°Did you get any sleep?¡± she asked. ¡°For a while.¡± Zong Jinghao fell asleep with her in his arms once they were finished with their business, but the notifications from his phone woke him up not long after. Most of them were messages from Guan Jing about Wen Qing. Zong Jinghao could now confirm that Wen Qing knew about the rtionship between Lin Xinyan and Cheng Yuxiu. The reason Wen Qing kept looking for a woman for him was most likely because of the oue. With Lin Xinyan now awake, Zong Jinghao put the ss of water down and pulled her into his arms. As they cuddled, he realized that her shirt waspletely opened and began to help her button it up. The woman looked at him quietly as his long and tidy fingers moved along her body. Perhaps because she was still half-asleep, she finally asked the question that had been in her head. ¡°Ms. Chen is gorgeous, don¡¯t you think?¡± Zong Jinghao froze as he raised his head to look at her as she continued. ¡°You told me once that you¡¯re just like any other man, that you yearn for a woman¡¯s body. Would you¡­ with another woman¡­¡± She was afraid. The thought of Zong Jinghao sleeping with another woman made it hard for her to breathe. The man gently caressed her hair, pretending not to hear her. ¡°What other woman?¡± ¡°You know what I mean.¡± Lin Xinyan red at him. ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. She bit her lip and asked, ¡°Will you cheat on me?¡± Zong Jinghao pretended to think about the question and did not answer her. The woman frowned and was about to argue with him when he kissed her. ¡°If you don¡¯t want that to happen, you¡¯ll have to satisfy me.¡± She stared at him for a few seconds before lunging and biting his shoulder without any warning. ¡°I¡¯m going to bite you until you die if you ever betray me!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t die from this.¡± Zong Jinghao sat there and let her bite him for a few more seconds before pushing her down on the bed. ¡°Even if I die, I would rather die on top of you!¡± ¡°Zong Jinghao!¡± ¡­ When Lin Xinyan woke up once again, it was already ten in the morning. The space next to her was empty and cold, meaning that the man had already left for quite a long time. She couldn¡¯t help but curse him quietly as she wondered how she was going to exin the situation to the children when they found out that their mother wasn¡¯t with them the whole night. The woman forced herself out of bed, realizing that her body was sticky from all the sweating. She dragged her worn-out body to the bathroom, and when she looked in the mirror, all she saw were the marks Zong Jinghao had left on her. Some were idents, but some were intentional. It was painful at first, but she didn¡¯t feel anything now. Subconsciously, she reached for her belly. They never used any contraptions whenever they had sex, but she never got pregnant. There was once a time when she didn¡¯t give much thought to her infertility, yet, she was now a little disappointed. Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t there when Lin Ruixi and Lin Xinchen were born, so she was hoping to see the man¡¯s reaction when he found out she was pregnant. The woman let out a sigh and went into the shower. After cleaning herself up, she headed downstairs. The kids took a leave of absence from the kindergarten, most likely because of what she told Cheng Yuxiu the day before. Lin Xichen wasn¡¯t solving math problems in his room. He was ying with a Star Wars Lego set in the living room instead. Zong Jinghao had asked Guan Jing to get the children a set the night before, and like the efficient man he was, he delivered the toy over right away. Lin Xichen waspletely immersed in building his Lego toy andpletely forgot that his mother wasn¡¯t in his room when he woke up that morning. As for her daughter, it was much easier. All the mother had to do was hug the little girl and kissed her cheek; she forgot about it right away. Lin Xinyan let out a sigh of relief as she really had no idea how to exin to the children. ¡°You must be hungry.¡± Aunt Yu smiled as she pushed a tray of food over. ¡°Have something to eat.¡± Lin Xinyan waspletely famished and quickly sat down by the dining table. As she ate, she took her phone out and called Guan Jing. At that time, Guan Jing was standing in a room Zong Jinghao was hosting a meeting in when his phone rang. The ear-piercing ringtone interrupted the meeting, and Zong Jinghao turned to re at Guan Jing coldly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 379 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 379 Guan Jing shivered as he cursed the one who called him. He quickly pulled his phone out, only to feel a sense of relief when he saw the caller ID. All one hundred managers had their attention on Guan Jing as thepany had stated that all phones must be silenced during a meeting. Guan Jing quickly answered the call, and Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice could be heard from the phone. ¡°Did you check what I asked you tost time?¡± Guan Jing froze; he could not recall such a request. Lin Xinyan put her chopsticks down. ¡°Did you forget? I asked you to help check which management agency Li Zhan belongs to. Is it done?¡± Because of Lin Xinyan¡¯s reminder, Guan Jing finally remembered it. Since it wasn¡¯t a good idea to speak in front of every manager in thepany, he decided to take the call outside. Guan Jing showed his phone to Zong Jinghao, and thetter immediately frowned at the caller ID -Chairman¡¯s Wife. The chairman simply grunted and signaled Guan Jing to leave. ¡°Are you busy?¡± Lin Xinyan asked impatiently. ¡°No, no.¡± Guan Jing closed the door behind him and found a quiet spot. ¡°I didn¡¯t get the chance to tell you this since you hung up too fastst time. Li Zhan did not sign with any management agency, but he does have a manager.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°Then, can you locate him?¡± ¡°He just got back a few days ago. He now lives at 108 Tongling West Road,¡± Guan Jing replied. ¡°I see. Thanks.¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Guan Jing quickly stopped Lin Xinyan from hanging up. ¡°Do you know Li Zhan?¡± ¡°Nope.¡± ¡°Then, why are you looking for him?¡± ¡°It¡¯s work-rted. Why?¡± ¡°D-don¡¯t you know who he is?¡± ¡°Oh? Do enlighten me.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s interest was piqued. Guan Jing was about to answer but he quickly swallowed his words back down. He believed it wasn¡¯t something he should disclose. ¡°You¡¯ll know when you meet with him,¡± Guan Jing finally answered and hung up. Since Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know anything about it, it only meant that Zong Jinghao hadn¡¯t told her the detail. Lin Xinyan stared at the phone,pletely dumbfounded. What the heck? You piqued my interest, and now you¡¯re leaving me hanging here? Is this a game to you? She put her phone down and finished her lunch before driving to 108 Tongling West Road. Since she wasn¡¯t familiar with the district, she had to rely on the GPS. The closer she got to her destination, the more remote the surroundings got. She couldn¡¯t help but suspect if a famed celebrity really lived at such a location. The buildings along the road were all really old. Only a few people could be seen wandering around the stores ¨C most of them were elderly. From what Lin Xinyan had learned about Li Zhan online, not only was thetter popr, but he was also quite young. She couldn¡¯t help but find it weird that such a person lived at such a ce. Lin Xinyan began to wonder if the information Guan Jing gave her was fake. Just as she was about to turn around, she realized she¡¯d already reached her destination. A few people wearing caps could be seen waiting outside the building with cameras hanging around their necks. It was clear that these people were paparazzi. She quickly parked her car near the building. It¡¯ll be impossible to meet him like this. Lin Xinyan finally understood why Li Zhan preferred to live in such a remote ce. He only had one reason, and that was to avoid the paparazzi. She looked outside her car window at the fifteen-stories tall building. There were clothes, including underwear, hanging outside the window to dry. It definitely did not look like a ce a celebrity would live at. Scratching her chin, Lin Xinyan began to wonder how she could meet with Li Zhan. Even if she were to knock on his door, he would simply think she was with the paparazzi; he would not open the door for her. ¡°What should I do¡­¡± As Lin Xinyan racked her brain, the building¡¯s door suddenly opened, and out came a man dressed in in clothing. He was wearing a cap, and his face was covered by a ck face mask. Before she could react to what was going on, the doorway was flooded with youngdies. They were all chanting Li Zhan¡¯s name while holding up signs that reflected their love for the celebrity. It was Lin Xinyan¡¯s first time witnessing a celebrity being surrounded by his crazy fans. She always thought that these were all an act for the television until she saw it with her own eyes. The crowd was even wilder than she thought. Next to the face-covered Li Zhan was an overweight man in sses with his hair tied into a bun. The man was trying to shield the celebrity from his fans, but they looked like they were about to be overwhelmed anytime soon. Lin Xinyan was a little stunned as she never thought she would actually witness such a scene. She was even expecting to see Li Zhan¡¯s face and see if he was as good-looking as others said he was. The only thing she found weird was why Li Zhan was only being escorted by one person. As she was lost in thought, the door to her backseat opened, and in came a man. ¡°Drive!¡± the man ordered. Lin Xinyan turned around and saw a tall man in sunsses and a ck face mask. Wait¡­ Doesn¡¯t he look like Li Zhan? She quickly turned back and realized that the fans were still going crazy over the man that had walked out from the front door of the building. ¡°Who are you?¡± Lin Xinyan waspletely dumbfounded by the situation. Li Zhan pushed his sunsses down a little to take a better look at Lin Xinyan. ¡°It¡¯s you?¡± ¡°Wait, Li Zhan?¡± Lin Xinyan finally saw his eyes. ¡°Get me out of here.¡± Li Zhan put his sunsses back on. Without any hesitation, Lin Xinyan started her engine and drove out to the main road. She beamed in excitement when she realized that she didn¡¯t have to do anything to get what she came for. ¡°Where are you heading to?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°The city center.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Li Zhan was going to attend a fan meeting event. The venue was already prepared; all that was left was for him was to arrive. He thought the car he had gotten into was one sent to pick him up. It wasn¡¯t until he saw Lin Xinyan¡¯s face that he realized he had gotten into the wrong car. Since what was done was done, he had to ask her for help. He could not get rid of his fans like he had again. The celebrity finally removed his face mask and sunsses. His ck hair was stylishly cut to match his attractive eyes and chiseled jaw; his face was the epitome of perfection. Even though he was wearing a in sky-blue checkered shirt, the in and simple style made him look even sexier. ¡°Long time no see.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 380 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 380 Long time no see? Lin Xinyan raised a brow. ¡°Are you talking to me?¡± ¡°Is there anyone else in the car other than us?¡± Li Zhan grinned. Lin Xinyan racked her brains but couldn¡¯t find any instance that she¡¯d met with Li Zhan before. ¡°Have we met?¡± ¡°You really can¡¯t recognize me?¡± Li Zhan asked. Lin Xinyan turned back to study the handsome face. Other than him being really good-looking, she could not remember meeting him. If she really had met him in the past, it would be impossible for her to forget a face that was hand-carved by God. The car soon parked outside the biggest mall in the city center. Banners with Li Zhan¡¯s name on them could be seen everywhere. ¡°This should be the right ce.¡± Li Zhan nodded and put on his sunsses and face mask. ¡°Can youe in with me?¡± Lin Xinyan thought about it and nodded. Since she was looking for Li Zhan to endorse her product, this would be a great chance to get close to him. Li Zhan smiled. ¡°Let me make a phone call.¡± Since many fans were waiting outside the mall, his path would be blocked by them if he were to go down now. Lin Xinyan understood his situation and did not argue with him. The celebrity quickly dialed a number and told the people on the other side that he¡¯d arrived. ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°Main door.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the model of the car you¡¯re in? The person I sent to pick you told me they couldn¡¯t find you.¡± Li Zhan raised his head and asked Lin Xinyan, ¡°What¡¯s your license te number?¡± ¡°A88066.¡± Li Zhan repeated the te number before he hung up. ¡°They¡¯ll send someone to get us,¡± Li Zhan sighed as it was something that happened often to him. Lin Xinyan smiled to express her understanding. They waited for a few minutes before someone knocked on the window. Since the back door was also being crowded by fans, they had no choice but to go in through the front. The bodyguards quickly forced the fans back and formed a path for Li Zhan to walk into the mall. ¡°Li Zhan!¡± the fans screamed at the top of their lungs as soon as they saw their idol. Lin Xinyan walked next to Li Zhan and could feel the obsession the crowd had for the celebrity. She couldn¡¯t help but shiver ¨C she could not understand why they would go crazy for him. She even believed that these fans would run over her to get to him if the bodyguards weren¡¯t there to stop them. Li Zhan held a fan meeting at the mall because he had signed a contract with the owner to help boost their sales. Li Zhan was one of the most popr celebrities out there, so the owner believed that the crowd that came because of Li Zhan would also spend inside the mall after the event. All of the usual decoration in the main hall was reced by a stage for Li Zhan. Escorted by the screams of his fan, the celebrity entered the mall and took his face mask and sunsses off as soon as he went up the stage, which only garnered more cheers and shrieks. Lin Xinyan stood among the crowd as she watched Li Zhan host the event. She admitted that he had the looks and build to receive such attention. It felt as if Li Zhan were shining on the stage, a glow that only the main character of a story would have. ¡°Thank you for all your love!¡± Li Zhan smiled and bowed. ¡°Thank you for attending my fan meeting event! To show my gratitude, I have a surprise!¡± ¡°Yay!¡± the crowd cheered, and one of the fans quickly asked. ¡°What¡¯s the surprise? Is it a kiss?¡± ¡°She¡¯s right! We want your kisses!¡± The crowd immediately flew into chaos. Even though Lin Xinyan was standing below the stage with the fans, she felt like an outsider. She crossed her arms as she looked around in amusement. Li Zhan finally spilled the beans and told everyone his surprise. ¡°I¡¯ll pick a fan to stay by my side for twenty-four hours!¡± His surprise instantly made the fans go even wilder. It was something much more lucrative than receiving a kiss from him. ¡°Alright. Calm down now.¡± Li Zhan quickly stopped the crowd from going out of control. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Li, for announcing the surprise,¡± the host took over the mic. ¡°We¡¯ll be pointing the lucky winner with our spotlight over there. Everyone, please remain quiet and be patient.¡± Everyone who wanted to be the lucky one quickly stopped moving. Many people closed their eyes and prayed to their God for a chance to spend a full day with their idol ¨C maybe even be his wife someday in the future. The spotlight slowly lit up as Li Zhan whispered to the host. ¡°Which one?¡± the host asked in a low voice. Li Zhan quickly turned to look at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Her.¡± ¡°Consider it done.¡± The host nodded. The hall was quiet as the light shed through the crowd; it was so quiet that even their racing hearts could be heard. The host had already notified the person in charge of the lighting to shine the light on the lucky one. ¡°Let¡¯s began the countdown! Ten, nine, eight, seven¡­¡± The fans tensed up as the number decreased. ¡°Three! Two! One!¡± The light stopped on Lin Xinyan once the countdown ended. Her eyes widened in disbelief, wondering why the light would stop at her. ¡°Let us wee the lucky winner onto the stage!¡± the host yelled. Lin Xinyan wanted to argue that she wasn¡¯t a fan of Li Zhan and that it would be a waste if she was the lucky winner. Yet, she also knew she might embarrass Li Zhan if she did so. Upon seeing Lin Xinyan hesitating, the host spoke again, ¡°Miss? Are you okay?¡± Li Zhan red at Lin Xinyan with a bitter taste in his mouth. He was used to being surrounded by his fans; it unconsciously became something he was proud of. Lin Xinyan¡¯s troubled expression wasn¡¯t a sight he was fond of seeing. Lin Xinyan could not reject the offer. If she did, she would lose all chance to ask Li Zhan to endorse her products. Content is ? by N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan frowned and proceeded onto the stage as the crowd let out sighs of disappointment while ring at the lucky woman enviously. When Lin Xinyan was on stage, the host asked, ¡°Miss, can you tell us what of Mr. Li¡¯s character captivated you the most?¡± Li Zhan immediately froze at the question; he was curious about her answer as well. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 381 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 381 Lin Xinyan had seen the work Li Zhan was famous for, and she could recite a few movies he¡¯d been in even though she had never watched any of them before. There was no way she could answer that question. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re too tense to answer the question,¡± the host joked. ¡°Yes. I am indeed tense.¡± Lin Xinyan forced a smile. ¡°I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m standing next to my idol.¡± Li Zhan tilted his head up slightly as he was satisfied with the answer. ¡°So, which character do you prefer the most?¡± ¡°All of them,¡± Lin Xinyan replied and won the apuds from the crowd. ¡°I see. Please, show us your right hand,¡± the host smiled. Lin Xinyan looked at the host puzzlingly as she wondered if there was another gift. ¡°I don¡¯t need another gift,¡± Lin Xinyan quickly declined. ¡°I¡¯m happy enough to be able to stand this close to him. Please, give the gift to another fan.¡± ¡°This is something only you can get.¡± Realizing that she had no choice but to ept it, she reached her right hand out. Before she could see what the host was holding, a cuff was locked on her wrist. ¡°To prove that the surprise gift is real, we¡¯ll be locking Mr. Li up with the lucky winner together for twenty-four hours. She¡¯ll get the key once the time has passed,¡± the host announced. ¡°Wow!¡± the crowd gasped. Li Zhan also reached his hand out, but his expression told everyone that the handcuff was a surprise to him as well. It was toote for him to back out even if he wanted to. ¡°Let the twenty-four-hour countdown begin!¡± From that second onward, the game wouldst for twenty-four hours until the handcuff was taken off. Lin Xinyan thought they were only doing it as a form of advertising. She thought would be let free after the event had ended. As the event went on, the fans got even crazier. Some even asked Li Zhan to kiss the lucky winner. Even Li Zhan thought they would unlock the cuff after that. When the event ended, he turned to ask the host, ¡°Can we take this off now?¡± Surprisingly, the host shook his head. ¡°No. You two will have to wait a whole day.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you notify me about this beforehand?¡± Li Zhan got angry, not because he was cuffed up with Lin Xinyan, but because he hadn¡¯t been told of it. ¡°It¡¯s on the contract. Did you not read through it?¡± Li Zhan immediately went silent. The host was right, he had not paid extra attention to the contract as it wasn¡¯t a formal event. In the end, the actor had no choice but to go with it. Lucky for him, he was acquainted with the woman who was cuffed to him. As for Lin Xinyan, her head was in aplete mess. All she could think of was how she should exin the situation to Zong Jinghao, a man who had strong possessiveness. ¡°This is uneptable! Please, unlock the cuff now.¡± Lin Xinyan could not ept it. How am I supposed to use the loo? Or the shower? Heck, people will think I¡¯m a criminal or something! She couldn¡¯t not ept such an ordeal. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but there¡¯s nothing I can do. See you guys in twenty-four hours.¡± The host left after that. Lin Xinyan, Li Zhan, and his manager, Fatty Long, were then the only three who remained at the event. On a side note, Li Zhan addressed his manager in such a way because he was overweight. ¡°We¡¯ve messed up. Who knew they would do such a thing¡­¡± Fatty Long sighed. Lin Xinyan waspletely speechless at her situation. ¡°Well, what done is done. Lucky for us, it¡¯s only a day. All you two have to do is watch a movie, drink some tea, and it¡¯ll be over in a jiffy,¡± Fatty Longforted. ¡°Be happy. This is something every fan wants to experience.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled wryly. Yes, I¡¯m very lucky to be cuffed with someone without knowing why for a whole day! Very lucky indeed! Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Li Zhan was a little disappointed at Lin Xinyan¡¯s rejection. ¡°Come on; this is not the ce to talk.¡± In order to avoid the paparazzi, Fatty Long had arranged for them to be picked up by a car in the underground parking lot. Once they were in the car, Li Zhan stared at Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°You really don¡¯t recognize me?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°Fatty Long, give me that thing.¡± Li Zhan reached his hand out. The manager quickly parked the car by the roadside and went to get a case out from the boot. Li Zhan used his free hand to open the case and used theb inside it to straighten his hair down before putting on ck round sses. ¡°How about now?¡¯ Lin Xinya¡¯s eyes widened; Li Zhan resembled Lin Xichen¡¯s teacher at AC. ¡°A-aren¡¯t you my son¡¯s teacher?¡± No matter how hard Lin Xinyan tried, she could not picture the teacher and the actor as the same person. ¡°How else would I recognize you?¡± Lin Xinyan waspletely astounded. They are two different people living in two different worlds, yet, they are the same person? ¡°You two might seem to have different personalities, but I can guarantee that you two only have a slight difference in appearances,¡± Li Zhan spoke in his usual teacher manner, which finally convinced Li Xinyan. It was the same tone and voice she was used to hearing from her son¡¯s teacher. ¡°Didn¡¯t Xichen tell you about me?¡± Li Zhan asked. The reason for his question was that he¡¯d told the little boy his secret before returning. When he asked Lin Xichen to keep it a secret, he was only trying to test how tight lipped the little boy was. ¡°No¡­¡± Lin Xinyan recalled the conversation when her son was about to say something but stopped midway. Li Zhan was happy with Lin Xinchen¡¯s performance. Lin Xinyan finally understood why her son had matured so quickly, and why he would do something out of the blue suddenly. It was all thanks to having him as a teacher. ¡°So, what¡¯s your hobby? Working as a teacher or a celebrity?¡± Lin Xinyan really wanted to know which job Li Zhan would choose. Both werepletely different. After a moment of thought, Li Zhan finally answered, ¡°I became a celebrity to annoy my father and a teacher because I like it.¡± Lin Xinyan was dumbfounded by his answer. He became a celebrity just to annoy his father? What kind of reason is that? Yet, she had to acknowledge his talent for achieving such poprity. Being handsome alone would never be enough for a person to achieve sess in an industry that was full of good-looking people. Li Zhany back on the seat and sighed. ¡°I¡¯m sessful because my brother is rich.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 382 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 382 Everything could be settled with money. If he wanted to be an actor, all he had to do was invest in a movie, and he wouldnd the main actor spot. It was that simple. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help but change her opinion towards Li Zhan. She began to wonder how rebellious a child had to be to seek out the path of an actor to annoy his father. The thought of it made her shiver. She knew she could not let her son follow such a teacher as he might turn up like the man in front of her in the future. Even though that was what Lin Xinyan thought, she didn¡¯t show it on her face. Back at thepany, after hanging up Lin Xinyan¡¯s call, Guan Jing was called into Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. After working for the chairman for such a long time, Guan Jing knew what the man was going to ask. ¡°Sir, your wife called me because she asked me to look up Li Zhan¡¯s address for her,¡± Guan Jing reported before Zong Jinghao could even ask. The man sitting on the chair frowned immediately. Why is she looking for Li Zhan? ¡°I told her Li Zhan¡¯s address not long ago. She should be with him by now,¡± Guan Jing continued, unable to tell if his boss was happy or not. ¡°Did you not tell her who Li Zhan is?¡± That wasn¡¯t what Zong Jinghao was worried about the most ¨C it was the reason why Lin Xinyan would seek Li Zhan out that worried him. ¡°I see.¡± Zong Jinghao waved his hand, and Guan Jing bowed before leaving the office. Once he was alone, the chairman took his phone out and called a number. Since Li Zhan was still cuffed up with Lin Xinyan, he could not reach his phone in his jacket pocket when it rang. ¡°Can you help me take it out?¡± Li Zhan asked. Lin Xinyan nced at him before helping him. ¡°I also have a request to ask.¡± She was going to take the chance to pop the question as she hadn¡¯t found the right timing before that. Li Zhan took a peek at his screen and frowned. It was as if he was afraid of the caller but respected him at the same time. ¡°Let me answer this call first,¡± Li Zhan replied. Lin Xinyan nodded. He answered the call and spoke first. ¡°To what do I deserve the honor for you to call me?¡± Usually, it was the other way around. The caller rarely called him, so such an asion made Li Zhan shiver. Did I mess something up? ¡°Where are you?¡± Li Zhan looked out the window but couldn¡¯t recognize where he was. So, he turned to Fatty Long instead. ¡°Where are we?¡± ¡°I¡¯m bringing you to your new ce. You can¡¯t stay at Tongling¡­¡± ¡°I asked where we are!¡± Before Li Zhan could find out, Zong Jinghao spoke on the other side of the phone. ¡°Come to the company.¡± The chairman hung up the call after that. Li Zhan blinked as he could clearly hear the upset in Zong Jinghao¡¯s tone. His orders were absolute, and Li Zhan had no idea but to abide by them. The actor leaned forward and told Fatty Long, ¡°Change of course. We¡¯re going to my brother¡¯s company.¡± Being Li Zhan¡¯s manager for quite some time, Fatty Long naturally knew who his brother was and made a U-turn. ¡°So, what¡¯s your request? If it¡¯s about Xichen, then you don¡¯t have to worry about a thing,¡± Li Zhan said. ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan quickly shook her head. There was no way she was going to let her son be taught by him any longer. She¡¯d been wondering why the little boy was so mature for his age, and she finally found the answer. ¡°You should know my job, right?¡± Li Zhan immediately realized what the request was andughed. ¡°Wait, when did your shop need a male model?¡± ¡°My boutique is indeed focused on female clothing, but I¡¯m thinking of putting my foot in the male clothing market as well. I know it¡¯ll be expensive to hire you to help endorse my products, so can I ask for a discount?¡± Li Zhan scratched his nose. Lin Xichen had always been his favorite student, and he knew Lin Xinyan well enough to know that she was a decent person. There was also the fact that she was raising two children on her own. Amongst all the women he knew, Lin Xinyan was one of the few that left a good impression on him. Not only was she gorgeous; she was also independent and strong. ¡°Hold up!¡± Fatty Long cut in. ¡°What¡¯s your rtionship with Li Zhan? Do you know how much he costs right now?¡± Seeing that Li Zhan wasn¡¯t replying, the manager thought he found the situation awkward and decided to step in. Lin Xinyan knew it would be expensive for a famed actor to endorse her products, and she wasn¡¯t going to take advantage of their rtionship. Instead, she was trying to bargain a better price, just like people would do when they were doing business. ¡°What would the cost be if he were to endorse my products?¡± she asked with a smile. Fatty Long turned to look at Li Zhan, asking for his boss¡¯ confirmation. Li Zhan sighed and stared at his manager. ¡°Do you need money now? Don¡¯t tell me I don¡¯t pay you enough.¡± Lin Xinyan waspletely stunned as Li Zhan had apletely different attitudepared to when he was out in public. Even Fatty Long was confused as he thought his employer had kept his mouth shut because he found the situation awkward. ¡°Of course not. The decision is yours,¡± Fatty Long sighed. Even though he was Li Zhan¡¯s manager, he still had to ask his employer¡¯s permission before epting any job or event offer. No amount of price could ever move the actor¡¯s decision if he didn¡¯t like what he was hearing. Since Lin Xinyan had no idea what was going on, she didn¡¯t want to pressure Li Zhan since they were acquainted. ¡°It¡¯s fine. If you aren¡¯t free, then¡­¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Li Zhan cut in. ¡°Can you find someone else who¡¯s better looking than me?¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help butugh. She admitted that Li Zhan was extraordinarily handsome, but he was too immature. Compared to his fans, he wasn¡¯t someone she found attractive. ¡°Then, about your price¡­¡± Lin Xinyan paused when she realized the car was driving into Wanyue Group¡¯s underground garage. Since she¡¯d been too focused on her conversation with Li Zhan, she had not realized that the car was driving in this direction. The woman lowered her head to look at her cuff and frowned. ¡°What are we doing here?¡± Li Zhan never wanted to bring Lin Xinyan here, but he wasn¡¯t given a choice since it was Zong Jinghao¡¯s order. ¡°I don¡¯t need money. If you want me to endorse your products, thene with me to meet someone.¡± Lin Xinyan recalled Li Zhan telling Fatty Long that he wanted to meet his brother, and now that they were at Wanyue Group, she quickly came to a conclusion that his brother was working here. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. She never suspected that Zong Jinghao was Li Zhan¡¯s brother as she had always thought that the former was an only child. She didn¡¯t even think that Li Zhan belonged to the Wen family since hisst name was Li. Little did she know that Li Zhan was just a stage name. His real name was Wen Xiaoji. Lin Xinyan sat in the car worriedly. Ever since Zong Jinghao announced their rtionship to everyone, his employee would recognize her face. If she were to appear at thepany with another man cuffed together, she couldn¡¯t begin to picture what the others would think of her. What would Zong Jinghao think? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 383 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 383 Lin Xinyan rejected his proposal immediately. ¡°Even if you aren¡¯t going to charge me, I¡¯m still not going in with you.¡± ¡°Do you think you have a choice?¡± Li Zhan raised their hands to show the cuff. ¡°I can¡¯t go with you no matter what.¡± Lin Xinyan stood her ground. Li Zhan was confused by her action as he wasn¡¯t asking her to do anything indecent. ¡°Is there someone you know who works here?¡± Li Zhan questioned. ¡°Someone you don¡¯t want to meet?¡± Since she barely knew Li Zhan, Lin Xinyan did not want to disclose the information about her private life. She averted her gaze and lied, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go out into public with the cuff still on. People might think I broke thew or something.¡± Li Zhan looked at the cuff and frowned; it was his first time in such a situation. Even though he agreed that it was embarrassing and awkward to appear in front of others in such a state, what was done could not be undone. ¡°The person I have to meet is a very important person to me. I really have to go¡­¡± Li Zhan groaned and suddenly thought of an idea. ¡°If all you want is for other people to not recognize you, I¡¯ll borrow you something. He took off his sses and grabbed a face mask from Fatty Long. ¡°Here, put these on.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at the items speechlessly. ¡°You have to understand. I have to meet this person no matter what.¡± Li Zhan stood his ground. If Lin Xinyan still insisted on not going, he would drag her with him. Without many choices left, Lin Xinyan nodded. After putting on the mask and sses, she checked herself in the mirror, letting out a sigh of relief when she saw that most of her face was covered. ¡°Are you serious about endorsing my products for free?¡± She wasn¡¯t being a cheapskate, but the endorsement fee wasn¡¯t a small number. She wanted to save as much money as possible. Of course, she wasn¡¯t going to let Li Zhan do it for free. She still nned to pay him an adequate amount when it was all over. ¡°As long as youe with me, I¡¯ll do it for free! Do you trust me?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°I¡¯m not going to let you work for free. I¡¯ve checked; the price starts from a million. I¡¯ll pay you that much. Just think of it as you giving me a huge discount.¡± ¡°You sure are good with numbers,¡± Li Zhanughed. ¡°It¡¯s to make sure I don¡¯t lose anything.¡± Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t the type of person who would use her friendship as leverage in business negotiations, nor was she the type who would take advantage of others. She believed in setting things straight right from the beginning to avoid anyplications in the future. ¡°Deal. Come on.¡± Li Zhan pushed the door open, and they got off the car. Before they went up the elevator, Li Zhan took Fatty Long¡¯s jacket to cover the cuff. As they went up in the elevator, Lin Xinyan noticed which floor they were heading to and frowned. ¡°Who are we meeting again?¡± ¡°My brother.¡± ¡°Is he a manager here?¡± ¡°Have you ever heard of Zong Jinghao?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart skipped a beat at the mention of that name as she stared at Li Zhan. ¡°He¡­ He¡¯s your brother?¡± ¡°You know him?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how to react to the situation. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°You should have seen him once or twice in financial magazines,¡± Li Zhan rified. ¡°He¡¯s in his thirties and carries a cold expression every time. Tell me, why does a man like him still stay single until now? Shouldn¡¯t he get a wife or something? Heck, even if he doesn¡¯t get married, he could still have a few lovers with the money he has. It¡¯s like he¡¯s a monk or something.¡± The actor only knew of Zong Jinghao¡¯s rtionship with He Ruilin and was very surprised when they called off their engagement. He always thought his brother loved his ex until their breakup. Zong Jinghao had been single ever since ¨C at least that was what Li Zhan believed. Li Zhan was a busy person. Most of the time, he would be traveling to foreign countries for TV shows and advertisements. When he wasn¡¯t acting, he would go back to school, put on his sses, and work as a lecturer. He wasn¡¯t exactly on good terms with Wen Qing, and he would only call Li Jing from time to time to update her on his status. He rarely asked about Zong Jinghao as he always thought of the man as a boring person who simply made a lot of money. ¡°That¡¯s how you think of him?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Li Zhan mulled over the question in his head for a few seconds and nodded. ¡°He¡¯s a boring person. What¡¯s the fun in making so much money when you aren¡¯t going to splurge a little? Aren¡¯t all rich men supposed to be the same? They earn money and have fun with girls.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 384 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 384 ¡°Is itpulsory for the wealthy to have multiple women?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her voice. ¡°Not really. You see, he has desires and physiological needs no matter what. Back then, he had a fianc¨¦e. He called off the engagement, but he didn¡¯t have any other women.¡± Li Zhan leaned closer and whispered, ¡°ording to an article I¡¯ve read before, if a man didn¡¯t vent his frustrations for a long time, his thoughts will be distorted. Soon, he will be ill-tempered, and I figure that may be the case. When we meet himter, don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m with you.¡± Ding! The door of the lift opened. Lin Xinyan wanted to know who Li Zhan was, but she lost the chance to ask. The door of the lift opened, and they arrived on the floor of the higher-ups¡¯. Moreover, Zong Jinghao¡¯s office was located there too. She could feel the overwhelming tension of the workce as it was so intense. Lin Xinyan hesitated in her tracks. Never would she have thought that Li Zhan would bring her to meet Zong Jinghao. She did not dare picture the expression of Zong Jinghao when he saw her. Li Zhan mistook her hesitation as fear. Heforted her by saying, ¡° You have me, so don¡¯t be afraid. Let¡¯s go.¡± Before Lin Xinyan could express her thoughts, Li Zhan dragged her off the elevator. A worker saw Li Zhan taking the hand of a woman who was covered from head to toe. He took another nce at them as he was felt something was off. Everyone knew Li Zhan¡¯s status in thepany. However, no one dared to gossip as Zong Jinghao had given his orders. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Li Zhan shot a nce at the worker who was staring at Lin Xinyan. That manughed politely and asked, ¡°Is this your girlfriend?¡± Li Zhan was taken aback by that man¡¯s assumption, but he smiled and replied, ¡°Yes, she is.¡± The corners of Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes twitched when she heard the bold answer of Li Zhan. The worker did not respond, but he looked at Lin Xinyan again out of curiosity. Lin Xinyan was wearing Li Zhan¡¯s ck-framed sses and a face mask. As most of her features were covered, no one could recognize her. However, it was hard to say for those familiar with her. The door of the lift closed. This shielded Lin Xinyan from the worker¡¯s stares. Li Zhan dragged Lin Xinyan all the way to Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. The woman did not have the time to compose her thoughts when Li Zhan knocked on the door. A deep voice was hearding from the inside, saying, ¡°Come in.¡± Li Zhan was ready to go into the room. However, Lin Xinyan held onto the door frame tightly with her other hand, reluctant to go in. Li Zhan creased his eyebrows. We have arrived. She has to go in no matter what. Using the handcuff to his advantage, Li Zhan forcefully yanked her into the room. Zong Jinghao was standing in front of the tall French windows. He was a tall man with broad shoulders and a small waist. His sleeves were folded, revealing his muscr forearms. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Li Zhan was the first to speak. Zong Jinghao slowly turned to face them. The sunlight reflected into the room through the French window blinded Lin Xinyan¡¯s vision. She wasn¡¯t able to see Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression, but deep down, she was nervous. She couldn¡¯t help but clench her fists, unable to phrase the bizarre events that had happened in her life. Jinghao narrowed his eyes slightly as he strode over to her. He stopped his tracks in front of Lin Xinyan. Li Zhan grinned. ¡°Meet my girlfriend.¡± It has to be done. It¡¯s the only reasonable exnation as to why I brought a woman here. Not to mention, we are even ¡®holding each other¡¯s hands¡¯. ¡°Really?¡± Zong Jinghao took a nce at their ¡°intertwined hands¡±. ¡°Of course. If not, why would I bring her with me? You called me here. What¡¯s the matter? ¡° Li Zhan asked as he continued smiling. Jinghao did not give Li Zhan an answer. In fact, Jinghao was very interested in his ¡°girlfriend¡±. Lin Xinyan felt threatened. She felt like saying something, but she did not know how to start the conversation or what to say. Her mind was in a mess. ¡°She had an allergy, so¡­¡± Li Zhan exined. He thought Jinghao was curious as to why Lin Xinyan was covered from head to toe. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t bother listening to Li Zhan. He reached out to take off the sses worn by Lin Xinyan. Li Zhan immediately pulled her backward and said, ¡°She had a serious allergy. Her face is pretty bad right now, so you shouldn¡¯t see it. I don¡¯t remember you being such a busybody. What¡¯s wrong with you today?¡± Zong Jinghao did not avert his gaze from Lin Xinyan. ¡°Take it off yourself, or do you want me to do it?¡± He did not get to see Lin Xinyan¡¯s face before, but her figure and the feeling she gave off made him suspect that this woman was indeed Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan felt her heart tighten as she took off the sses and face mask. Before Zong Jinghao asked her anything, she exined, ¡°I met up with Li Zhan for him to endorse my products. I didn¡¯t intend to go to his fan meeting, but I ended up participating in a show with him. So¡­¡± Lin Xinyan looked like a child who had made some mistakes. Zong Jinghao closed his eyes and felt his head throb painfully. My goodness! Isn¡¯t she a grown-up already? Can¡¯t she act like one? ¡°Wait a minute. You guys know each other?¡± Li Zhan asked in a daze. It does seem like they know each other. ¡°You met with him just for the endorsement?¡± asked Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan nodded truthfully. ¡°Do you know who he is?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head in response. It seems that she doesn¡¯t know Li Zhan is Wen Qing¡¯s son. Zong Jinghao heard from Guan Jing that Lin Xinyan was inquiring about Li Zhan¡¯s residence. He had thought it was all because of Wen Qing. ¡°Holy crap! You guys really know each other.¡± Li Zhan looked like he had discovered something incredible. ¡°How do you guys know each other?¡± He waspletely baffled. Although Li Zhan hadn¡¯t worked as the teacher of Lin Xichen for a long time, he knew the boy lived in Country A. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao know each other. What¡¯s the rtionship between them? More and more questions flooded Li Zhan¡¯s brain. ¡°What kind of rtionship do you two have? How do you know each other?¡± Zong Jinghao ignored him while staring at their ¡°intertwined¡± hands. ¡°Our hands were cuffed together,¡± exined Lin Xinyan hurriedly. As proof, she removed the clothes covering their hands. She didn¡¯t want to hold hands with Li Zhan. It was all because of the handcuff. Zong Jinghao frowned. ¡°Answer me, please,¡± Driven by his curiosity, Li Zhan was going crazy. Zong Jinghao shot him an icy re. Terrified, Li Zhan immediately shut his mouth. Although he was curious, he didn¡¯t dare ask any further. Zong Jinghao walked to his work desk and gave Shen Peichuan a phone call. Handcuffs? Shen Peichuan¡¯s familiar with them. It wouldn¡¯t pose a problem for him to remove it. Shen Peichuan was shocked. ¡°Handcuffs? Who got cuffed?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you at thepany.¡± Zong Jinghao did not bother exining the situation. All he wanted was for Shen Peichuan to remove the handcuffs. Shen Peichuan fell silent as he was clueless about anything that had happened. Zong Jinghao hung up on the call and turned back to look at them. His headache had be worse. ¡°Jinghao¡­¡± ¡°Shut up! Is it fun for you? You¡¯re a grown-up, no?¡± Zong Jinghao lectured Li Zhan. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°I¡¯ve been too rash this time. It seems like I¡¯ve fallen for their schemes. I didn¡¯t expect them to n these bizarre games.¡± Li Zhan scratched his head, feeling remorseful. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 385 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 385 Li Zhan isn¡¯t afraid of anything in this world except Zong Jinghao. When he was young, Zong Jinghao always stood up for him whenever he faced troubles. He did not understand their bond in the past as he only liked to follow him around. As time passed, Li Zhan developed a respect for Zong Jinghao. If not for Zong Jinghao¡¯s support, Li Zhan wouldn¡¯t be able to do whatever he wanted and the life he had then. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry.¡± He was quick to apologize, but deep down, he was still curious about Lin Xinyan¡¯s rtionship with Zong Jinghao. ¡°Jinghao, what kind of rtionship do you have with Lin Xinyan? You guys look close.¡± Li Zhan grinned. Even though Zong Jinghao was displeased with Li Zhan, hitting him right after epting his apology wouldn¡¯t be good too. So, Zong Jinghao avoided his question and instead asked, ¡°How do you know her?¡± Li Zhan¡¯s and Lin Xinyan¡¯s rtionship doesn¡¯t seem like it¡¯s the first time they¡¯ve met. In fact, they seem close. ¡°You should already know as you were the one who got me the job as a teacher in AC. I am her son¡¯s teacher. That¡¯s how we know each other.¡± Li Zhan didn¡¯t think twice and answered. Lin Xinyan was standing at the side, her eyes averting their gazes. She had some ideas of Li Zhan¡¯s identity after all this while. Jinghao does not have a little brother. Then, it must be the Wen family. Li Zhan¡¯s age matches with Wen Qing¡¯s son, so he must be his son. As for why he was called Li Zhan, it must be his stage name. After all, idols get their names from fortune-tellers to aid them in their careers. Li Zhan walked up to Zong Jinghao and whispered, ¡°She looks so young, yet she¡¯s already given birth to two kids. Jinghao, tell me the truth. How do you know her? You didn¡¯t have an unhealthy rtionship with her, right?¡± Li Zhan liked Lin Xichen and admired Lin Xinyan. However, his bond with Zong Jinghao surpassed those of rtives. What they have was bromance so, he would choose to side with Zong Jinghao no matter what. For him, Lin Xinyan gave birth before, so she did not deserve Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao looked at him indifferently. He, too, was surprised with the rtionship they had. What a coincidence! Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Li Zhan panicked. ¡°Jinghao, say something!¡± Thud! There was a knock on the door. The noise interrupted Li Zhan and lifted the tension in the atmosphere. Zong Jinghao looked at the time and realized that Shen Peichuan would be arriving anytime soon. ¡°Come in.¡± The door of the office was pushed open. Shen Peichuan was holding a bunch of keys in his hand as he stepped in and immediately asked, ¡°Who got cuffed¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, he saw Li Zhan and Lin Xinyan. He walked towards the three of them and scanned Li Zhan and Lin Xinyan. Now, what do we have here? ¡°Sister-inw, what are you guys doing?¡± asked Shen Peichuan nonchntly. Before Lin Xinyan could express her thoughts, Li Zhan said, ¡°Who are you calling sister-inw?¡± His eyes widened as he frowned. ¡°Is there another woman in here?¡± Shen Peichuan looked at him as though he was looking at a fool. Li Zhan knew Zong Jinghao had two well-acquainted buddies. They were Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan. Zong Jinghao was the oldest among them. Shen Peichuan was the second-oldest, while Su Zhan was the youngest. He calls her sister-inw? Li Zhan could not figure it out, yet he was scared of the truth. Could it be that Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan are dating? Does he know everything about her? I hope he isn¡¯t being tricked by her young appearance. ¡°Shen Peichuan, unlock my handcuffs, quickly.¡± Li Zhan refused to call anyone ¡°bro¡± except Zong Jinghao. Shen Peichuan did not unshackle Li Zhan on purpose and said, ¡°Show me some respect, and I¡¯ll do it.¡± He knew Li Zhan¡¯s personality and temper, so he teased him deliberately. Li Zhan¡¯s face drooped. ¡°I have important matters to attend to. Unshackle me now.¡± He had a stern expression on his good-looking face. He wanted to speak to Zong Jinghao alone, but he was cuffed together with Lin Xinyan. He couldn¡¯t freely say what he wanted as it was all about thetter. Shen Peichuan took a nce at his anxious demeanor and decided to stop making fun of him. He walked towards Li Zhan and analyzed the model of the handcuff. Then, he used thepatible key to free the duo from the shackles. Once Li Zhan got a taste of freedom, he drove Shen Peichuan out of the room and closed the door. Shen Peichuan stood at the entrance dumbfounded. ¡°What the hell¡¯s going on?¡± Lin Xinyan was calm. Now that they¡¯re alone, Li Zhan will tell Zong Jinghao everything about me. ¡°Li Zhan and I know each other, but it appears that he had no idea about my rtionship with Jinghao. After knowing my connection with him and with the way you addressed me, he must be shocked.¡± Shen Peichuan understood everything then. ¡°Let¡¯s sit on the sofa,¡± he suggested to Lin Xinyan. To which Lin Xinyan nodded in agreement. Li Zhan had locked the door in the office. Zong Jinghao did not stop him as he was waiting to hear what Li Zhan wanted to say. Currently, Li Zhan¡¯s head was a mess. He regained hisposure and asked, ¡°Why did Shen Peichuan call Lin Xinyan sister-inw? What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± ¡°You should call her sister-inw too,¡± Zong Jinghao replied nonchntly as he leaned on the desk with one of his hands in his pocket while another unbuttoned his shirt. The corner of Li Zhan¡¯s lips twitched. The underlying message is, he¡¯s dating Lin Xinyan. ¡°You, you guys¡­¡± Li Zhan gasped for air and asked, ¡°Do you know her well?¡± ¡°It¡¯s true. She looks young and beautiful. To be honest, I don¡¯t hate her. I do admire her. However, she¡¯s not the one for you¡­¡± ¡°Why?¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted him and gave him a faint side-eye. ¡°She has two kids. They¡­ They are six years old this year, six years old!¡± Li Zhan gesture the number six with his fingers, emphasizing their age. ¡°Furthermore, her son told me that they don¡¯t have a father. She¡¯s a single mother.¡± ¡°So?¡± Zong Jinghao replied, unfazed by his words. Li Zhan facepalmed. What happened to my wise bro? Why won¡¯t he get it? ¡°Her kids don¡¯t have a father. It¡¯s so obvious that she¡¯s either someone indecent or a divorcee. It could also be that her ex-boyfriend left her pregnant, to begin with. To sum it up, she had a lover and gave birth to kids. How can such a woman be worthy of you? How can a person like her be my sister- inw?¡± For Li Zhan, the woman worthy of Zong Jinghao should at least have a pure body. It didn¡¯t matter if she didn¡¯t have the talent nor status to stand by his side. What does Lin Xinyan have to offer? Nothing. ¡°She¡¯s definitely not the one for you,¡± Li Zhan insisted. It would¡¯ve been better if Lin Xinyan did not have kids and ex-lovers. Moreover, even if she isn¡¯t from a wealthy family, I wouldn¡¯t interfere. Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze. His emotions were hidden away by thickshes as he asked indifferently, ¡°What if I like her the way she is?¡± Li Zhan widened his eyes. Is he crazy? Or are all the women in this world dead? ¡°You¡¯re dating a woman who¡¯s given birth before, uncle¡­¡± Li Zhan didn¡¯t finish his sentence as he knew no one would be able to hinder Zong Jinghao¡¯s decision, not even Zong Qifeng. ¡°Are you going to be her kids¡¯ stepdad? Jinghao, this isn¡¯t like you. Do you love her that much, to the extent of epting her kids?¡± ¡°What if I tell you that they are my kids?¡± Zong Jinghao lifted his head. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 386 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 386 Li Zhan was stunned. Lin Xinyan¡¯s children are his? How can that be? He must be kidding. ¡°It¡¯s not funny at all.¡± Li Zhan straightened his face. ¡°Don¡¯t joke about this, Jinghao.¡± It was unbelievable. Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression was more solemn than Li Zhan¡¯s. ¡°Do I look like I¡¯m joking?¡± Li Zhan grimaced. ¡°Xichen is your son?¡± He was baffled. How can this be possible? If Lin Xichen is Zong Jinghao¡¯s son, then the man Lin Xinyan had a rtionship with is¡­ He looked at Zong Jinghao, and his pupils dwindled. That means the man Lin Xinyan was talking about is him. With a gulp, he sank into his thoughts again. Lin Xichen is already six years old. That would mean he had a rtionship with Lin Xinyan since around seven years ago. But wasn¡¯t Bai Zhuwei the one who was with him then? How did he and Lin Xinyan have a rtionship? All of a sudden, his eyes widened in surprise as he began to realize something. Back then, it was because of Lin Xinyan that he abandoned He Ruilin. This was why even though they were engaged, it was called off. There might still be other entanglements unknown to him, but he was quite sure that that was generally the case. Lin Xinyan had given birth to his children. If he were to marry another woman, the children of him and Lin Xinyan would be illegitimate. After understanding the truth, it wasn¡¯t very uneptable to Li Zhan anymore since the man who had a rtionship with Lin Xinyan was Zong Jinghao. But there was still something else he couldn¡¯t figure out. Lin Xichen had told him that he did not have a father; he did not know who his father was. He had been living abroad all those years. Does Zong Jinghao know about that? ¡°Jinghao, do you know that Lin Xinyan brought the two children abroad?¡± Li Zhan asked meticulously. The only person helping Lin Xinyan to take care of the children was Zhuang Zijin. Lin Xinyan needed to work, and they didn¡¯t hire any maids. Their life there was bearable, but it wasn¡¯t easy. If Zong Jinghao knew about it but didn¡¯t lend a hand, is he even human? After all, the children were his. If he didn¡¯t know about it, then it was all the weirder. Could Lin Xinyan have given birth in secret? It was not a good topic for Zong Jinghao. He didn¡¯t know about the birth of his two children. What was even more regrettable was that he didn¡¯t have the opportunity to participate in their lives before the age of five. In response, Zong Jinghao stood up straight and replied, ¡°It¡¯s about time you go back and see your father.¡± With that, he walked towards the door and opened it. Lin Xinyan was sitting on the sofa talking to Shen Peichuan. The former wasn¡¯t looking very well. It was because they were talking about Zhuang Zijin. She had not visited Zhuang Zijin since that day. She was afraid. She med herself for not finding out that Zhuang Zijin had remarried Lin Guoan just to avenge herself earlier. ¡°When?¡± Shen Peichuan was telling her that Zhuang Zijin¡¯s wasn¡¯t feeling well. He had advised her to go to the hospital but she refused. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve overlooked. I heard from the officer on duty that it¡¯s been a while.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Lin Xinyan knew Shen Peichuan had to work and was not able to watch over Zhuang Zijin from time to time. Besides, with him managing things internally, it was already much easier for Zhuang Zijin. At least no one dared to give her a hard time. ¡°If you have time, do visit her and try to convince her to go to the hospital. The officer on duty said she was coughing very badly ¨C over ten to twenty times per night. Even her inmates wereining that it was disturbing. I have just arranged to switch her to a single-upancy cell.¡± There was actually no cell with single-upancy within. The original cell Shen Peichuan had arranged for Zhuang Zijin had only three upants, which was already one of the cells with the least number of people. He had nned to arrange for a single-upancy cell for her from the beginning, but they were short of cells, so he had no choice. Lin Xinyan lowered her head as a thinyer of mist clouded over her eyes. ¡°Can you make an arrangement for me? I want to see her today.¡± She was worried about Zhuang Zijin¡¯s health. It¡¯s only for a few years. When shees out, she still has years of freedom, and I still have a lot of time to take care of her. Shen Peichuan assured her to leave it to him. When he saw Zong Jinghao walking over, Shen Peichuan changed the subject to the trouble caused by Lin Xichen. There had been a hue and cry due to this matter. ¡°The secret lover of the deputy mayor has been caught,¡± he said. Zong Jinghao sat down next to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Where was she caught?¡± ¡°In a private property. It was bought for her, but it¡¯s now been seized. All the relevant parties and staff were arrested,¡± replied Shen Peichuan. Zong Jinghao nodded and turned to Lin Xinyan. He could obviously sense that she was upset. He asked lightly, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Li Zhan, who just walked out, quickly came over and interrupted, ¡°Jinghao, can I stay with you? I miss Xichen.¡± He had said something bad about Zong Jinghao in front of Lin Xinyan because he did not know about the rtionship between Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao. He thought that was why Lin Xinyan was upset. He was afraid that Lin Xinyan would tell Zong Jinghao. Hence, he came over to join in their conversation. Zong Jinghao squinted his eyes at the man. He could tell what was in his mind. Li Zhan conceded quickly and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it.¡± He then sighed and added, ¡°I didn¡¯t know about your rtionship with her, so I said something about you. But it¡¯s not something bad. I said that you¡¯re loyal, you¡¯re young and handsome, and that you¡¯re even-tempered, right, Xinyan?¡± Li Zhan was fearful. He even looked at Lin Xinyan with a begging gaze. Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind was upied entirely by the matter concerning Zhuang Zijin, so she didn¡¯t really hear Li Zhan¡¯s words, simply replying with a brief ¡°yeah.¡± Li Zhan breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily. He patted his own chest. Shen Peichuan interrupted from the side, ¡°Your reaction makes it seem like you¡¯ve done something bad.¡± ¡°What nonsense.¡± Li Zhan sat down next to Shen Peichuan and put his arm around his shoulder. ¡°Do you have any extra room at your ce?¡± Shen Peichuan looked at him with caution. ¡°What are you plotting?¡± Li Zhan answered pitifully, ¡°I¡¯m left without a ce to stay again.¡± When his private residence was discovered by fans, there would definitely be someone ¡°lurking¡± in front of his door. He wouldn¡¯t dare stay there anymore in fear of the invasion of his privacy. ¡°No.¡± It was an outright rejection from Shen Peichuan, who treasured tranquility. As a public figure, Li Zhan had too many fans. He was afraid that he would be affected. He wanted a quiet and safe life. One that would not be disturbed and troubled. Shen Peichuan stood up to leave. ¡°Xinyan, I¡¯ll give you a call when it¡¯s arranged.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Shen Peichuan was worried that he would be tangled up in Li Zhan¡¯s search for a room, so he quickly left. Zong Jinghao could roughly tell the reason behind Lin Xinyan¡¯s disturbed emotion, so he reached out to take her hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Lin Xinyan turned around to look at him. At that moment, she really needed someone to be with her, so she agreed. Li Zhan, who witnessed what happened between the two people, blinked his eyes in disbelief. For a moment, he thought he was hallucinating. He had never seen Zong Jinghao be so gentle to any woman before. Even when it was He Ruilin, the man had never shown such delicate care and gentleness. ¡°Err¡­ Well, I shall leave.¡± Li Zhan stood up. Zong Jinghao nced over at him. Li Zhan flinched at his stare, maybe because he had done something wrong and was guilty. He was scared even though it was just a nce from Zong Jinghao. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 387 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 387 ¡°It¡¯s time to go home.¡± Li Zhan thought Zong Jinghao would scold him, but he only asked him to head home. He was instantly relieved. ¡°Sure, sure.¡± Li Zhan smiled from the bottom of his heart. He had not gone back home for a long time. Indeed, it was time for him to go back and take a look. After all, Wen Qing was his father; he should also go back to see how Li Jing was doing. Li Zhan turned to Lin Xinyan, looking like he had something to say. He wanted to exin what he said in the elevator, but Zong Jinghao was there, so it was not convenient for him to exin in detail. Forget it. I¡¯ll save it for another time. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Fortunately, he had agreed to the product endorsement requested by Lin Xinyan without asking for a price. Otherwise, it would be more awkward. He sighed silently. This world is too small. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao? Li Zhan smiled and walked into the elevator, where he happened to bump again into the man he had met when he arrived. He saw Li Zhan alone, so he asked, ¡°Where¡¯s your girlfriend?¡± Li Zhan red at him and replied, ¡°Which eye of yours saw that I have a girlfriend?¡± ¡°I saw with both my eyes. You were holding hands and looking very sweet together,¡± the man replied without thinking. Li Zhan¡¯s expression turned fierce. ¡°Bullshit again, and I¡¯ll gouge your eyes out.¡± The man was baffled. He thought Li Zhan was just kidding, but his ruthlessness at that moment didn¡¯t seem fake. How can this man change so quickly? Li Zhan was afraid he would spread the rumors around and cause a misunderstanding. After all, Lin Xinyan is¡­ He had spoken recklessly just now because he didn¡¯t know about it. Since he had already found out the truth, how could he still crack such a joke? Fatty Long saw that Li Zhan was alone when he returned, so he blinked and asked, ¡°Howe you¡¯re alone?¡± What happened to the handcuffs? How were they opened? Without exining, Li Zhan opened the car door and got in. ¡°Head home.¡± Fatty Long knew that the rtionship between Li Zhan and Wen Qing was sour. He wasn¡¯t sure what the man meant by ¡°head home¡±, so he asked carefully, ¡°Back to the Wen family?¡± Li Zhan looked up with a grimace on his good-looking face. ¡°How many homes do I have?¡± Fatty Long knew him very well, so he wasn¡¯t bothered by his attitude. He started the engine and drove off. Go back to the Wen family. Well, then off we go. That will save me some extra works, too, in addition to freeing me from worrying about the paparazzi. The neighborhood the Wen family was staying in could not be entered by outsiders ¨C the security was perfect. On the other hand, Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan had returned to the office. The secretary came in with two sses of water. Lin Xinyan took one of them and took a sip. ¡°Li Zhan is Wen Qing¡¯s son?¡± Even though it was a question, her tone was certain. Zong Jinghao replied with a light ¡°mhmm¡±. Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes. What a coincidence. ¡°Unexpectedly, Xichen¡¯s teacher is rted to you.¡± Lin Xinyan sighed with mixed emotions. What a small world. Anywhere you go, there will always be people from the same circle. Zong Jinghao held on to her. ¡°What did he say to you?¡± It was obvious Li Zhan had a guilty conscience. He must have said something before he found out about Lin Xinyan¡¯s identity. Lin Xinyan turned around to look at him. Zong Jinghao was standing too close to her. Her eyshes brushed across his face when she turned, tickling him gently. He drew himself nearer and spoke into her ears, tickling them softly, ¡°What did he say about me?¡± Lin Xinyan thought for a while and replied on purpose, ¡°He said you¡¯re a yboy.¡± ¡°Nonsense.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. Her mood was previously affected by the news about Zhuang Zijin. ¡°Did he say anything wrong?¡± He held her waist and drew her closer. Lin Xinyan lost control of her body and bumped into his arms, hurting her chest. She pushed him away, but he was too rigid. His body was tough and stiff like an unmovable mountain. His eyes were burning with ardent longing. ¡°I only want to sleep with you. Lin Xinyan was speechless. Her face turned red-hot. This man¡­ Zong Jinghaoughed lightly and lowered his head to peck on her lips lightly. ¡°You know what? Your blushing face is so tempting. I¡¯m aroused just by looking at it.¡± She was left speechless once more. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, try it.¡± He took her hand and put it on his groin. Lin Xinyan waspletely befuddled. This man is shameless regardless of the asion. And what did Li Zhan say? He does not like women? Complete bullshit. He¡¯s almost turning into a pervert. Lin Xinyan pushed him again. ¡°You need to save face.¡± Zong Jinghao gave her an even lighter smile, answering in a hoarse voice, ¡°I have given you even my life. What do I need face for?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart was racing, and her cheeks were flushed. Zong Jinghao kissed her neck. ¡°Should we try doing it once in the office?¡± Boom! The burning heat spread from her face to her neck. Puffing mildly, she replied, ¡°I¡¯m going to get mad if you don¡¯t stop it.¡± Her heart was throbbing fast upon being wooed by him. However, the remaining rationality within her made it uneptable to her to couple in daylight and even in his office. ¡°My mom is sick. I¡¯m visiting herter.¡± She deliberately changed the subject, cutting off the ambiguous atmosphere in the office. If they carried on, something would definitely happen in this office. Sure enough, Lin Xinyan¡¯s words had caused the previous heat to die down. Zong Jinghao stroked her hair gently. ¡°So this is why you were upset just now?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Zong Jinghao hugged her tight andforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here. I can find her the best doctor.¡± Lin Xinyany in his arms. She could feel her nose prickle. Growing up, no matter how much suffering she had gone through, no one had ever said ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± to her. Yes. He¡¯s here. She had plunged too deeply in his affection. She doted on him so much. Buzz buzz¡ª The phone in Lin Xinyan¡¯s pocket was vibrating. She took it out and saw Shen Peichuan¡¯s number on the caller screen. The two looked at each other and knew that this call signified that the arrangement to visit Zhuang Zijin had been done. Lin Xinyan answered the phone, and it was as expected. ¡°It¡¯s been arranged. You maye now.¡± Lin Xinyan agreed. After hanging up the call, Zong Jinghao spoke before she could say anything, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Zong Jinghao smoothened out her cor, which had been crumpled by him earlier when he held her. After that, Zong Jinghao walked out of the office with his arm around her. This was the first time she had appeared in thepany since Zong Jinghao announced her identity. When they didn¡¯t know about her, the staff were very curious. And now, they were all the more interested. What kind of a woman would Zong Jinghao so dearly treasure? A woman who was able to deal with Zong Jinghao must be really something. When everyone saw Zong Jinghaoing out with her in his arms, they were all respectful and even more inquisitive at the same time. ¡°Mrs. Zong.¡± After knowing her identity, it was impossible to address her like how they used to. To show their respect, they must greet her ordingly. Lin Xinyan smiled in reply, not being overly modest or pretentious, but decent and elegant. Someone was bold enough to ask, ¡°President Zong, are there no wedding candies for us?¡± Zong Jinghao smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll make up for that next time.¡± He walked into the elevator with Lin Xinyan in his arms. Coming out of the elevator, they got in the car. Zong Jinghao was driving while Lin Xinyan sat in the passenger seat. Thetter leaned back, touching the ne which had been passed to her by Zong Jinghao from Zhuang Zijin. Zong Jinghao had one hand on the steering wheel, and he reached out to hold hers with the other. Lin Xinyan turned around. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 388 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 388 She felt warm and fuzzy, delighted that someone was there to give her strength when she needed it most. She let out a small smile. Twenty minutester, someone arrived at B City¡¯s penitentiary, a looming fortress built in the middle of nowhere. Its steel gates were tough, imposing, and imprable. Thest time Lin Xinyan was here to see Zhuang Zijin, her sentence wasn¡¯t out yet. As he stood before the gates, Lin Xinyan could feel his heart tremble. Her mother was right behind these gates, locked up for her crimes, doomed to have a stain on their life after she was released, like all the ex-cons. From then on, society would look at her like she was trash. Zong Jinghao stood beside her, holding her freezing hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go in.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded in assent. Shen Peichuan was waiting for them at the guard¡¯s pitstop. When they came, he went to wee them and led them inside. Thanks to Shen Peichuan, nobody stopped them when they entered. Zhuang Zijin was ced in a solitary meeting cell with nobody standing guard outside. It was the perfect ce to meet Lin Xinyan alone. Well, as perfect as a jail cell could be. They went past the corridor, whereyer afteryer of steel doors awaited them, but finally, they reached their destination. ¡°She¡¯s in there,¡± Shen Peichuan said. Lin Xinyan took a deep breath, preparing herself mentally onest time before the meeting. She looked back at Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Let me meet her alone.¡± Zong Jinghao pursed his lips. He didn¡¯t like the idea, but still, he let her go. ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting outside then.¡± ¡°Thanks.¡± She went to the door and took another deep breath. She then opened the door. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. The room was stark. There was one fluorescent light on the ceiling and a rectangr table in the middle in the full white room. Aside from Lin Xinyan, there was only one other person there¡ªZhuang Zijin. She was sitting behind the table. When Lin Xinyan entered, the woman looked up. The sight of her mother made Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart skip. Contrary to the old her, she was gaunt. Her face had darkened and she had visibly aged. Lin Xinyan used to think she looked young for her age, but not after she saw her this time. ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Zhuang Zijin smiled. Lin Xinyan sat on the chair across from her and stared at her mother¡¯s face. ¡°I missed you.¡± Zhuang Zijin¡¯s started crying, but she quickly wiped her tears away. She missed her children too. Ever since they were born, she was always there for them. Never once did she get separated from them for this long. ¡°I heard you¡¯re sick.¡± Lin Xinyan thought she would be crying inconsbly when they met, but her resilience proved to be stronger than she thought. Zhuang Zijin wiped her tears away. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I think I know my condition the best.¡± ¡°But you don¡¯t look fine. Let¡¯s take you to the hospital for a checkup.¡± ¡°I am fine, girl. I just¡ª¡± Zhuang Zijin covered her mouth and started coughing. ¡°You¡¯re going to the hospital today,¡± Lin Xinyan stated adamantly. Every time she coughed, Zhuang Zijin could feel her chest bursting in pain. She calmed herself down after another bout of coughing before asking, ¡°I want to see Ruixi and Xichen before that.¡± She knew her body better than anyone. Even though she never went for a checkup, Zhuang Zijin could feel herself slowly wasting away. She knew her days were numbered, but she wasn¡¯t afraid. She did have one regret though ¨C not being able to see her grandkids grow up. Lin Xinyan agreed to her request. ¡°I¡¯ll ask Shen Peichuan to do it. You¡¯ll see them today.¡± She then left the room and saw Shen Peichuan talking to Zong Jinghao. It was about the case of the deputy mayor¡¯s crime ¨C everyone involved had been arrested. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Nobody can pull anything now,¡± Shen Peichuan reassured. Zong Jinghao was worried that someone might get back at them. Even though all traces of Lin Xichen had been erased, she did see Lin Xinyan before her arrest. That woman didn¡¯t know that Lin Xichen was the one who had uploaded the video, but she knew her confrontation with Lin Xinyan started the whole ordeal, so she would try to get back at Lin Xinyan. However, Lin Xinyan had reacted calmly and tried to call the police, so she had no choice but to hide. She had never expected the police to locate her hiding ce that quickly. ¡°Those guys are doubling down on crime and corruption, so he¡¯s unlucky to be arrested this time. They aren¡¯t going to let him off easily.¡± The light overhead shone on Zong Jinghao, creating a long, slender shadow behind him. They didn¡¯t notice Lin Xinyane out until she called out to Shen Peichuan. They looked back at her, and she closed the door beforeing up to them. ¡°I need your help.¡± She looked at Shen Peichuan expectantly. ¡°Anything you need,¡± Shen Peichuan replied readily. ¡°I want to take her with me on a little excursion.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t bring the kids here, but she needed her mother to get a checkup. The woman looked gaunt and pasty, almost deathly even. Lin Xinyan was worried for her health. Shen Peichuan had asked her toe for this visit to persuade Zhuang Zijin to go for a checkup, so he had prepared for this. ¡°You can take her for the checkup right away,¡± he said. ¡°Thank you,¡± she thanked him genuinely. ¡°Don¡¯t mention it.¡± He smiled. Zong Jinghao was his buddy, so helping him this much wasn¡¯t a problem. Lin Xinyan took Zhuang Zijin back home with her that very same day, and she called Cheng Yuxiu to ask if the kids were at home. She was worried Cheng Yuxiu might take the kids on some fun trip since that would mean Zhuang Zijin wouldn¡¯t see them when they got home. ¡°They are. Do you want to see them?¡± she asked. ¡°Yeah, and my mother too. I am bringing her back.¡± Cheng Yuxiu could understand why. ¡°I see. I¡¯ll make the arrangements then.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Lin Xinyan hung up after that. A short whileter, they returned to the Zong residence. Zhuang Zijin knew this was Zong Jinghao¡¯s vi, though it was her first timeing here. The fact she was a convict made her feel inferior, but Lin Xinyan went to hold her arm reassuringly. ¡°This is where your kids live. Feel at home.¡± As Zhuang Zijin looked at her daughter and Zong Jinghao, she teared up. ¡°Thank you.¡± Thank you for giving my daughter a home. Zong Jinghao still looked stoic as ever, and he pushed a strand of hair out of Lin Xinyan¡¯s face. ¡°I should be the one thanking you for entrusting your daughter to me.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. She loved it when he was gentle. Zhuang Zijin was happy to see her daughter smiling in bliss. Herst, lingering concern was finally gone. Lin Xinyan and her husband seemed loving, and that was all she wanted ¨C for her daughter to find a good husband, and for her kids to grow up safely. The vi¡¯s door groaned open, and out came Cheng Yuxiu. ¡°Come in, you guys. We¡¯ll be alone. Most of the guys aren¡¯t here.¡± Zong Qifeng and the servants had gone out thanks to Cheng Yuxiu, so only the kids were in the vi. Zhuang Zijin was thankful for that. She didn¡¯t want too many people to be around, for being a convict was shameful. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. We¡¯re family.¡± Cheng Yuxiu gazed at Zhuang Zijin. ¡°If anyone should be saying thank you, it¡¯s me. You raised a good daughter.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 389 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 389 Lin Xinyan was married to Zong Jinghao, and she bore children for him. Zhuang Zijin was younger than Cheng Yuxiu, but she looked older inparison. As fate would decree, Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t marry a good husband when she was young, and her life had been miserable. Aftering back, she chose to embark on a path of darkness. Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s early life wasn¡¯t easy, but after marrying Zong Qifeng, she at least had some security in life. Compared to Zhuang Zijin, she had it easier. Her son eventually became sessful and had his own family, so there were no regrets left for her. ¡°Come in. They must have been waiting,¡± Cheng Yuxiu invited her in. She must be dying to see the kids. Lin Xinyan chimed in, ¡°Let¡¯s go in, mom.¡± Zhuang Zijin nodded. Instead of going with them, Cheng Yuxiu went out alone. She knew it must be hard for Zhuang Zijin to meet the children since she was a convict. And for the first time, Zong Jinghao looked directly at Cheng Yuxiu. So she¡¯s actually decent, huh? I guess the only thing she did wrong was marry my father at the wrong time. Then he looked away. The first thing that greeted them aftering in was the living room, where the children were in. Cheng Yuxiu must have told them their grandmother would being today, so they had been waiting right there. Once Zhuang Zijin made her appearance, they darted toward her. ¡°I¡¯ve missed you, grandma.¡± Her grandchildren hugged her legs and rubbed their faces against them. Zhuang Zijin immediately teared up. She stared down at the children and patted their heads. ¡°I¡¯ve missed you too.¡± Thanks to the Zongs¡¯ meticulous care, the children seemed to have grown taller. Lin Xichen was growing to be a spitting image of his father. He¡¯s a handsome little boy. On the other hand, Lin Ruixi looked like her mother. Zhuang Zijin wanted to pick them up, but they had grown to be a bit too heavy for her. Lin Xichen held her hand. ¡°Come in, grandma.¡± ¡°Grandma, what took you so long?¡± Lin Ruixi grumbled. ¡°Did you forget about us?¡± Zhuang Zijin caressed Lin Ruixi¡¯s face. ¡°I didn¡¯t, my dear girl. I¡¯ve watched over you for as long as I could. You were only this big when you were born.¡± Zhuang Zijin gesticted. ¡°Just like a kitten, you see. Now you¡¯re all grown up, and I can¡¯t even hold you anymore.¡± Lin Ruixi giggled and lingered around her grandmother. ¡°Grandma keeps feeding me my favorite food, so I¡¯ve been growing quickly.¡± She pinched her face. Lin Ruixi¡¯s face was perfectly smooth and chubby, her eyes big and bright. Oh, she looks so cute. They¡¯ve been taken good care of. She gazed at the children. ¡°I¡¯m happy knowing you kids are living well.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Lin Ruixi leaned against her arms. ¡°We have a big house here, grandma. Why don¡¯t you stay with us too?¡± Zhuang Zijin¡¯s heart skipped a beat. If she hadn¡¯t been overwhelmed by her hate, she would have been living with her grandchildren by now, watching over them as they grew up. She didn¡¯t regret her actions even when Lin Xinyan cried in front of her, but everything came undone after seeing her grandchildren. She hugged Lin Ruixi tightly. If she could, she wanted to stay with them, but s. ¡°Here, grandma.¡± Lin Xichen peeled a banana and handed it to Zhuang Zijin. He knew his grandmother loved bananas. She took it from him and hugged him tightly. She wanted to cry, but she held her tears back, not wishing her grandchildren to see her break down. Ever since they came in, Lin Xinyan never moved from the doorstep. Even though the sight before her was supposed to be heartwarming, it felt heavy and brooding. Zong Jinghao hugged her. ¡°It¡¯ll get better.¡± He caressed her arm, consoling her. Zhuang Zijin had been sentenced for idental injury, and since it was the talk of the town back then, Zhuang Zijin had to be imprisoned, but it wouldn¡¯t be for too long. She would be on parole and get released in a year or two. Lin Xinyan knew that, but she still prayed for her health. She still wanted to spend many years with her mother. She leaned against him tightly, hugging him. ¡°I love you so much.¡± That was the first time she expressed her love in such a straightforward manner. Zong Jinghao leaned down and kissed her forehead while she closed her eyes to feel his touch. Zhuang Zijin saw what they were doing through the floor tiles¡¯ reflection, and she smiled, feeling happy for her daughter. Zong Jinghao was a mature, responsible, and sessful man. He was also nice to Lin Xinyan; she didn¡¯t have to worry about her happiness. Zhuang Zijin spent a couple of hours with her grandchildren before Lin Xinyan came up to call her. If they didn¡¯t hurry, the hospital would close for the day. ¡°This is it for today.¡± Lin Xichen looked at his mother. ¡°Is grandma leaving again?¡± Before Lin Xinyan could answer, Zhuang Zijin said, ¡°I¡¯m going to a ce that¡¯s far, far away, and I don¡¯t think I cane back anytime soon. This is goodbye then, children.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you stay, grandma?¡± Lin Ruixi tugged on the hem of her shirt. Zhuang Zijin looked down and cupped the young girl¡¯s face before she kissed her forehead. ¡°I¡¯ll miss you, cupcake, but I have to go, just like how you have to go to school.¡± Her grandmother¡¯s message flew over Lin Ruixi¡¯s head, but she didn¡¯t want Zhuang Zijin to go. She was worried this might be thest time they met. The girl felt a special bond with her grandmother, for the woman had taken care of her when she was a baby. ¡°Be good, children. Don¡¯t make your mother angry.¡± Zhuang Zijin gazed at her grandchildren. Lin Xichen nodded. ¡°We¡¯ll take care of mommy, grandma. When I grow up, I¡¯ll take care of you too.¡± Zhuang Zijin smiled. Still as precocious as ever. Then she stood up. No matter how reluctant she was, leaving was necessary. If she stayed here for even a moment longer, it¡¯d be that much harder to say goodbye. ¡°Goodbye, children.¡± Lin Ruixi stood before the sofa and saw her grandmother off. ¡°Don¡¯t forget toe back, grandma.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Zhuang Zijin smiled. Since there wasn¡¯t anyone else at home, Lin Xinyan asked Zong Jinghao to stay back and look after the kids. ¡°I can do this.¡± Zong Jinghao handed her the car keys. ¡°Call me if you need anything.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± She took the keys and went out with Zhuang Zijin. After getting into the car, Zhuang Zijin stated, ¡°I don¡¯t want to go to the hospital.¡± Lin Xinyan stopped halfway through buckling herself up. ¡°No,¡± she refused. ¡°You have to go. Don¡¯t you see how sick you look? What if you¡¯re down with something? It¡¯s better if you get a checkup and get yourself treated.¡± Zhuang Zijin held her daughter¡¯s shoulders. ¡°I¡¯m d you care about me this much, Xinyan.¡± Lin Xinyan looked away to hide her tears from her mother, and she revved the car up. ¡°If you really think so, then get yourself checked. I want you to stay with me for a long, long time.¡± She drove away, and Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t say anything further. After stopping at the hospital, somebody walked toward Lin Xinyan¡¯s car. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 390 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 390 ¡°Mrs. Zong.¡± Guan Jing opened the car door for Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan was startled by the man¡¯s appearance. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Mr. Zong ordered me toe,¡± Guan Jing answered. Zong Jinghao had instructed Guan Jing toe to the hospital and set up an appointment with a medical specialist for Zhuang Zijin. Hence, there was no need for her to queue. ¡°Come with me. I¡¯ve already made an appointment for you,¡± Guan Jing said and led the way. Lin Xinyan held on to Zhuang Zijin and followed him into the hospital. Instead of queueing downstairs, they headed up to the outpatient hall. At that moment, several people were seated at the lounge. Guan Jing went straight into the doctor¡¯s room and had a few words with the doctor before letting Zhuang Zijin into the room. Zhuang Zijin did not have much time to spare when she was out of prison, which was why her medical checkup had to be done quickly. Guan Jing had spoken to the Dean of the hospital and made necessary arrangements earlier on. Therefore, Zhuang Zijin was attended to immediately after a word with the doctor. Zhuang Zijin was very cooperative. However, she requested to be alone with the doctor in the consultation room. She wouldn¡¯t even allow Lin Xinyan to be in there with her. ¡°Mom, why can¡¯t I be in there with you?¡± Lin Xinyan was puzzled and asked, ¡°Are you hiding something from me?¡± ¡°What¡¯s there for me to hide from you?¡± Zhuang Zijin looked at her daughter nonchntly. ¡°Don¡¯t you know that others do not know of my identity? I only ask to have a one-on-one consultation with the doctor about my condition. Haven¡¯t Ie to the hospital with you? What more can I hide?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant,¡± Lin Xinyan tried to exin. ¡°Well then, you can wait outside,¡± Zhuang Zijin said inly, showing no signs of anger. But, she had a rather ufortable look on her face. Lin Xinyan did not argue with her any further and walked out of the room. As of now, Zhuang Zijin wasden with guilt. Lin Xinyan had thought she was only willing toe out because she was under an emotional burden. When the door shut, Zhuang Zijin sat on a chair and faced the doctor. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for taking up your time.¡± The doctor replied, ¡°That¡¯s what I¡¯m here for.¡± ¡°I know my body well.¡± Zhuang Zijin was willing toe to the hospital because she wanted Lin Xinyan to be at ease. ¡±I have an older brother who died of lung cancer.¡± The doctor made a note of Zhuang Zijin¡¯s family medical history. ¡°What about your parents?¡± ¡°My dad too.¡± Which was why she guessed that she could be having cancer when she started feeling unwell. The doctor looked at her and asked, ¡°In other words, you suspect that you might have it too?¡± Zhuang Zijin nodded her head. ¡°The woman who was with me just now is my daughter. I don¡¯t want her to know about this. So, in the event the resultes out positive, could you give her a copy of a falsified negative test result?¡± The doctor did not dare call the shots, having no other choice but to agree. ¡°I can do that.¡± ¡°Then I will write you a medical report.¡± The doctor started making notes on various report forms. ¡°How soon will the result be out?¡± Zhuang Zijin asked. The doctor thought over her question. There were going to be numerous checks involved due to her suspicion of having cancer. Some of the reports could take a while to be out, but considering what they had discussed earlier, they could speed up the test results for her. ¡°At least a week.¡± ¡°No matter what the result is, please give my daughter a copy of a result stating that I am in good health,¡± Zhuang Zijin reminded the doctor again. The doctor nodded and handed her the report forms. ¡°You can go for the checkup now.¡± Zhuang Zijin took the forms from the doctor and nodded. ¡°Thank you.¡± She opened the door and stepped out. Lin Xinyan was waiting for her right outside the room. Upon seeing Zhuang Zijin exiting the room, she walked over quickly. Zhuang Zijin smiled lightly and said, ¡°The doctor said there¡¯s nothing serious and has asked to proceed for a checkup. Let¡¯s go,e with me for the checkup.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Guan Jing followed behind them. Since she had the appointment, she was given priority for the checkup. Firstly, she went to get her blood drawn and then an X-ray. The checkup itself took two hours toplete. All they had to do now was to wait for the result. ¡°You can go back first. I will collect the report forms,¡± Guan Jing said. Lin Xinyan thought about the suggestion for a while. It made no difference if Guan Jing or herself were to collect the result. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go back then.¡± Lin Xinyan left with Zhuang Zijin. Guan Jing waited for a medical report that was to be released on the same day. Just as he was about to collect the report, he bumped into the doctor who had consulted Zhuang Zijin. Not intending the hide the truth, the doctor decided to have a talk with him. ¡°I¡¯d like to talk to you about the patient just now.¡± Guan Jing froze in his tracks and asked, ¡°What about her?¡± ¡°The patient suspects she has cancer. Both her father and her brother had a history of this disease. Moreover, her brother died of it. So, it¡¯s likely she has inherited the cancer gene,¡± the doctor said. ¡°So it¡¯s hereditary?¡± Guan Jing asked solemnly. The doctor replied gravely, ¡°If she¡¯s tested positive, then the hereditary rate is high.¡± Guan Jing nodded. He now understood why Zhuang Zijin had dismissed Lin Xinyan in the doctor¡¯s room. ¡°One more thing, she asked to hide this from her daughter¡­¡± ¡°I understand. I will handle it,¡± Guan Jing stated. ¡°Good.¡± The doctor turned to leave. ¡°I have patients waiting for me, so I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Guan Jing said. The doctor inserted both hands into the white coat¡¯srge pockets and walked towards the consultation room. Guan Jing walked to the stairwell, knowing that there were no people there and it was quiet. He began to make a phone call to Zong Jinghao. He had to inform Zong Jinghao about this, regardless of the oue. Zong Jinghao leaned back on the sofa, and Lin Ruixi sat facing him on his chest. Her small hands hooked around his neck as she talked to him. ¡°Daddy, can grandma stay here the next time shees over?¡± The little girl cocked her head to the side, looking serious. Zong Jinghao pinched her small nose. ¡°Anything you say.¡± ¡°Then grandma will stay with me. This way, I can be with everyone, and I will be the happiest kid in the world.¡± Just then, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone rang. One hand around his daughter, he took out his phone with the other hand. Guan Jing¡¯s name was disyed on the screen. He answered the call and held the phone to his ear. ¡°Mrs. Zong has left with Zhuang Zijin,¡± Guan Jing reported. Zong Jinghao responded in acknowledgment. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°Zhuang Zijin¡­¡± Guan Jing did not know how to break the news. ¡°She has a family history of inherited cancer genes. If she¡¯s tested positive for cancer, it would mean that the hereditary rate is high. That would mean, Mrs. Zong¡­¡± If it was hereditary, then Lin Xinyan¡­ and her children¡­ Zong Jinghao gripped the phone tightly. This was an unexpected piece of news. ¡°I understand.¡± His voice was deep and rueful. This was not the worst of it. If Zhuang Zijin¡¯s tested to be cancer-free, it may not be hereditary at all. They could only wait for the test results to be out. Zong Jinghao hung up and set the phone aside. He hooked his index finger under his daughter¡¯s chin, carefully studying her face. She had a pair of bright eyes, clear and gleaming like stars. Her skin was white like porcin dolls. He kissed his daughter¡¯s forehead and held her in his arms. She¡¯s my angel. God won¡¯t be so cruel as to take away their health. ¡°Daddy¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 391 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 391 The little girl nuzzled her face against his chest and called out to him affectionately. Zong Jinghao was helplessly enjoying spoiling her. Lin Xichen stood at the door and watched his father and sister in the living room. He had wanted to say something but decided not to, turning and going out of the room. He had put together the puzzle pieces from his Secret Base book. It consisted of several thousand pieces of small bits, and it had taken him one and a half days toplete it. He had wanted to call them toe and take a look at it. But in the end, he decided against it. ¡°Xichen, have youpleted your Secret Base?¡± Lin Ruixi shouted when she caught sight of her brother¡¯s back. Lin Xichen answered moodily, ¡°Yes.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Can Daddy and I take a look at it?¡± Lin Xichen stiffened and paused his steps. ¡°Of course.¡± Lin Ruixi pulled Zong Jinghao and walked over. The assembled pieces of Secret Base had taken up a big part of the room. Every piece had been put together with diligence. ¡°Wow.¡± The little girl¡¯s eyes widened in amazement. She had not expected it to be this spectacr. The small pieces of stics were pieced together into an amazing assembly; it looked just like the scene that was being shown on the TV. She couldn¡¯t help but exim in admiration. Upon seeing his sister in awe, Lin Xichen lifted his chin in pride. He felt proud of his handiwork. ¡°Xichen, you did a great job.¡± Lin Ruixi hugged Lin Xichen and kissed him. ¡°Howe you are so good in this?¡± Lin Xichenughed at her show of admiration before he said, ¡°It¡¯s actually very simple. I can teach you next time.¡± ¡°Thank you, Xichen.¡± Lin Ruixi smiled and turned around to study the Secret Base. She reached out her small hand to touch a few of the pieces, feeling that her brother was awesome. She was amazed at how quickly he had put together this pile of stic pieces. Zong Jinghao stood in front of the Secret Base with one hand in his pocket, and the other hand touching his son¡¯s piece of work. An adult would need at least two days toplete this. He was completely amazed at his son¡¯s speed. Unconsciously, the corners of his lips curled into a smile as he nced at his son¡¯s face. His heart burst with pride at how clever his son was. How can I not be proud of him? On the other side of things, Lin Xinyan sent Zhuang Zijin back to prison. If she were to be diagnosed with an illness, she would be allowed toe out for treatment. But before that, she was not allowed to be outside. It would look bad on Shen Peichuan if they took too long to return to prison. After all, he was the one who had arranged for all of these. ¡°Mom, I¡¯lle and visit you more often,¡± Lin Xinyan said hoarsely. She thought she was strong enough not to show any emotions in front of Zhuang Zijin, but she was wrong. It was hard for her to conceal her emotions. Especially when she had to watch her own mother go to prison. Her grief was a heavy load to bear. She couldn¡¯t mask the sorrow on her face. Zhuang Zijin stroked her daughter¡¯s hair and said softly, ¡°I¡¯m happy to see you doing well. Don¡¯t feel sad for me. This is the path I¡¯ve chosen, so this is the consequence I have to bear. It was selfish of me to not consider your feelings.¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head, not daring to look at her mother as she was afraid she might cry. ¡°Yan, can you promise me one thing?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head and wiped the corner of her eyes before lifting her head. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± ¡°Live a happy life with Zong Jinghao and raise the two children well. I¡¯m at ease upon seeing how well he treats you.¡± Lin Xinyan sniffled. ¡°I will.¡± Zong Jinghao did treat her well. Her current life was something she had never thought of before. She had never thought that she would fall in love with a man one day. One of the surprises in life was that you never knew the kind of person you will meet in your future. ¡°Give me a call whenever you want toe over,¡± Shen Peichuan said. A country had its statews; a family also needed family rules. All he could do was to take good care of Zhuang Zijin. That would make things easier for Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan nodded. Zhuang Zijin bid farewell to Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine here. I¡¯ll feel uneasy if I were to be out there.¡± Lin Xinyan did not move as she watched her mother being taken away. As she walked along the corridor, Zhuang Zijin¡¯s back looked thin. The setting sun cast a shadow on her frail figure through the windows. Lin Xinyan watched her mother disappear little by little out of her sight. It was as though she may never see Zhuang Zijin again if the woman were to disappear. Lin Xinyan suddenly shouted, ¡°Mom!¡± Zhuang Zijin turned around and smiled at her. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips and said, ¡°Take care of yourself. I¡¯lle and see you often.¡± Zhuang Zijin responded, ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Peichuan then guided Zhuang Zijin back in and arranged for someone to look after her. He walked out after the arrangements were done and saw Lin Xinyan still standing in the hall. She was leaning against the wall with her head bowed, looking dejected. Shen Peichuan quickly walked over to her. He did not know how tofort her, so he asked, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Lin Xinyan lifted her head. ¡°Do you have time? Care to join me for a drink?¡± Shen Peichuan thought for a second and answered, ¡°Sure.¡± She was heavy-hearted, thinking she might feel better if she were to get drunk and sleep it off. It was better than keeping it inside. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°I¡¯ll drive.¡± Lin Xinyan passed him the car keys, and both of them walked out. Shen Peichuan opened the car door for Lin Xinyan. Once she got into the car, he walked over to the other side and got into the driver¡¯s seat. He started the car before he turned to her. ¡°Where are we going?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. Lin Xinyan leaned her head on the window with her eyes half-closed, feeling glum. ¡°I¡¯ll let you choose a ce, preferably somewhere quiet.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shen Peichuan had a quiet ce in mind. He drove steadily, and after about ten minutes, the car stopped outside of a bar. Shen Peichuan often visited this bar, and this ce definitely met Lin Xinyan¡¯s requirement for a quiet ce. He led Lin Xinyan into the bar and asked for a bottle of wine that he had opened earlier. Once he had arranged for Lin Xinyan to be seated, he excused himself to go to the washroom. Then, he walked out of the door and took out his phone. He hesitated for a while, wondering if he should give Zong Jinghao a call. He thought of informing Zong Jinghao that Lin Xinyan was feeling down and that he shoulde to take her home. But he was worried that Lin Xinyan might not be happy if he were to tattletale to Zong Jinghao. After much deliberation, he decided to call Zong Jinghao and inform him. Otherwise, he would not know how to exin to Zong Jinghao if she were to drink too much. He swiped his phone¡¯s screen to find Zong Jinghao¡¯s number. Just as he was about to make the call, he heard someone calling his name. ¡°Peichuan?¡± Shen Peichuan lifted his head and saw Su Zhan walking towards him. ¡°It¡¯s really you. And here I thought I saw the wrong person. Are you here for a drink?¡± Su Zhan was holding a document folder in his hand. He had not taken upwsuits for quite some time. But since Qin Ya left, he had started to take upwsuits again. Apart from working in thepany, he stayed home to take care of his grandmother. Sometimes he woulde out for a drink when he was missing Qin Ya. Coincidently, today was the day he had decided toe here for a drink. He put his arm around Shen Peichuan¡¯s neck and said, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s have a drink together.¡± Shen Peichuan looked at him. ¡°I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t do that.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Who else is here?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 392 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 392 Shen Peichuan peered at him with a mysterious look on his face. ¡°Take a guess.¡± Su Zhan gazed at Shen Peichuan for a long while before replying smilingly, ¡°Did you get a new girlfriend? Did youe here with her today?¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s face clouded over in an instant. If Su Zhan had joked about something else, he wouldn¡¯t have gotten so angry. However, Lin Xinyan was inside the room right now, and they couldn¡¯t crack a joke like this lest she overheard their conversation. Su Zhan blinked. ¡°If you don¡¯t want me to crack a joke like this, I won¡¯t! Why do you have to get mad at me?¡± Shen Peichuan nced at him and said huffily, ¡°Xinyan¡¯s inside.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s expression instantly changed. Every time he heard Lin Xinyan¡¯s name, he couldn¡¯t help but think of Qin Ya. Looking down at the floor sheepishly, he mumbled, ¡°Then I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± After Qin Ya left, Su Zhan had drowned himself in work in order to forget her. When he had free time, he stayed at home to apany his elderly grandmother. After bumping into Lin Xinyan at the airport the other day, he hadn¡¯t seen her again. Lin Xinyan and Qin Ya were bosom friends. When he saw Qin Ya, Su Zhan couldn¡¯t help but be reminded of Qin Ya too. Shen Peichuan shot him a look. ¡°Haven¡¯t you gotten over that woman already?¡± Why does Su Zhan still look as though he¡¯s holding a horrible grudge against Lin Xinyan? ¡°No, I¡­¡± ¡°Alright, alright. Everyone¡¯s just trying to help you out. Come with me and say hello to Xinyan.¡± As he spoke, Shen Peichuan threw his arm around Su Zhan and practically dragged him into the room. After being interrupted by Su Zhan, Shen Peichuan hadpletely forgotten about giving Zong Jinghao a call. Lin Xinyan was the only person in the room when they went in. She was barefoot and curled up in a corner of the sofa, nursing the ss of wine in her hand. The two men exchanged a nce. Their gaze fell on Lin Xinyan, and they scurried to sit down on the sofa. Su Zhan spoke first. ¡°Hello, Xinyan.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up and finally noticed that two other people had entered the room. ¡°Did Peichuan tell you toe?¡± Su Zhan sat down on the sofa next to hers. ¡°No, we bumped into each other at the front door.¡± Lin Xinyan hummed in acknowledgment but didn¡¯t ask why the both of them had bumped into each other at the front door. Shen Peichuan had told her that he was going to the toilet. If that were true, he wouldn¡¯t have passed by the front door at all. However, there was a more pressing matter on Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind, so she didn¡¯t realize that there was something fishy about the men¡¯s story. Shen Peichuan looked at Su Zhan and stayed silent. Su Zhan¡¯s mind was preupied as well. After Qin Ya left, he had been living in guilt. Because of his ineptitude, he had caused her to miscarry and lose their baby. He picked up the wine bottle and refilled Lin Xinyan¡¯s ss. The wine trickled out, striking the sides of the ss with a soft ssh that was reminiscent of quiet sobbing. Lin Xinyan gazed at the brimming ss of wine but didn¡¯t reach out to take it from Su Zhan. Instead, she said inly, ¡°Qin Ya is doing very well now. Don¡¯t worry about her.¡± Su Zhan lowered his head. When he finally spoke, his voice sounded a little hoarse. ¡°Knowing that she¡¯s doing well makes me feel much more at peace.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t say anything. This entire experience has probably made him much more mature than he was. ¡°I drink to your health.¡± Su Zhan turned to her and raised his ss. Lin Xinyan raised her ss as well and clinked it against Su Zhan¡¯s. The loud clink the sses made resonated through the silent room. Su Zhan downed the entire ss of wine in one shot. Seeing this, Lin Xinyan¡¯s ns to down half the ss flew right out of the window. Enduring the burning sensation as the wine fizzled down her throat, she forced down the entire ss in one go. She felt as though her entire gullet was on fire. Lin Xinyan frowned in difort. From her anguished expression, Su Zhan finally realized that there was something wrong with her. Cautiously, he ventured, ¡°Xinyan, are you okay?¡± With a long face, Lin Xinyan turned her head and gazed at the flickering candlelight. Yes, he was right ¡ªshe did feel horrible. She had watched as Zhuang Zijin entered prison, bing skinnier by the day. Upon looking at her paper-thin, sickly mother, Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart ached. As Zhuang Zijin¡¯s daughter, Lin Xinyan had neglected her mother. After giving birth to her two children, Lin Xinyan had beenpletely upied with taking care of her kids and advancing her career. She hadn¡¯t had time to check in on Zhuang Zijin as much. Lin Xinyan had always thought that her mother was young enough to forget about her grudge against the past once she recovered from her illness. However, she was wrong. Zhuang Zijin seemed fine on the outside, but Lin Guoan had caused her so much mental and emotional anguish that it would be very difficult for her to recoverpletely. If Lin Xinyan had spent more time caring for her mother, she would have realized Zhuang Zijin still bore scars from her traumatic past. If she had given her mother the medical attention she required in a timely fashion, Zhuang Zijin would never have gone down this path of no return. Lin Xinyan had failed her as a daughter. ¡°Is it because of Jinghao?¡± Su Zhan thought she had gotten into another fight with the man. Shen Peichuan looked at him scornfully. ¡°Do you think everyone is as hung up on the past as you?¡± Su Zhan was instantly annoyed. Why did Shen Peichuan have to attack him like that? Su Zhan lost his lover and his child. Wasn¡¯t that horrible enough? ¡°Hey, can you stop trying to get a rise out of me?¡± Su Zhan pleaded. He couldn¡¯t stand it when people made fun of his attachment to the past. Shen Peichuan poured himself another ss of wine. ¡°I¡¯ll down a ss as punishment.¡± He emptied the entire ss in one shot. Just as he set down his ss, Su Zhan refilled his. ¡°Don¡¯t you know how this works? If you¡¯re punishing yourself, you need to down three sses instead of one.¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless. Can I refuse to drink? ¡°If you don¡¯t drink this, let¡¯s just stop being friends,¡± Su Zhan said stubbornly. Su Zhan yanked his top button open irritably. ¡°Alright. Isn¡¯t it just three sses? That won¡¯t make me drunk.¡± Su Zhan shifted closer to him and poured himself a ss. ¡°As your friend, I¡¯ll take this shot with you. Is that good enough for you?¡± Shen Peichuan shoved the ss towards him. ¡°Stop talking gibberish. Drink up.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at them. Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan frequently butted heads, but they had a very good rtionship. Suddenly, her stomach started churning from all the wine she had drunk. mping a hand over her mouth, she stood up and walked briskly towards the door. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan stopped bantering with each other. ¡°Xinyan, are you alright?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to spoil their mood. Shaking her head, she said, ¡°I¡¯m going to the washroom. Have fun, boys.¡± After she spoke, she quickly dashed out of the room. She made it to the sink before emptying the contents of her stomach into the basin. After throwing up everything, her stomach felt much better. Even her head felt a little less foggy. She turned on the tap, reaching out for water to wash out her mouth and her face. She looked up at her reflection in the mirror, and a smile crept onto her face. Silently, she told herself that she still had many years ahead of her. She needed to take care of herself if she wanted to take good care of Zhuang Zijin and her two children. She wiped her face dry. When she got back, she decided to tell Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan that she had to leave. As she walked briskly along the corridor, a man wearing a duckbill cap suddenly appeared at the other end of the corridor. As he walked towards her, he said in a low, frightening voice, ¡°Yan¡­¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at him. Under the dim lighting, she could barely make out the shape of a familiar- looking man walking towards her. As he got closer to her, the temperature in the narrow corridor seemed to drop by a few degrees. Lin Xinyan stumbled backward in panic. ¡°Who are you?¡± The man wore his cap low over his face, such that she couldn¡¯t make out his features at all. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°Who the hell are you?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice took on a steely tone. ¡°Don¡¯t you remember me?¡± As he spoke, the man took off his cap and revealed his face to her. His cold, calcting eyes were glittering with malice. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened in fear. ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± She looked at him warily. Shouldn¡¯t he be in jail right now? What¡¯s he doing outside? He walked slowly towards her. ¡°Aren¡¯t you surprised at how I managed to appear here? Didn¡¯t you think I was locked up in jail?¡± Lin Xinyan forced down her rising panic. ¡°Don¡¯te any nearer!¡± Haha¡­ A loud guffaw resonated through the corridor, sending her hairs standing on end. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 393 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 393 However, He Ruize didn¡¯t stop. Instead, he continued walking towards her. Lin Xinyan continued backing away. She was so frightened that her face had lost its colorpletely, and it now looked like a nk piece of paper. How did he manage to get out? She suddenly felt a scream rise to her throat. It was getting harder and harder for her to breathe. ¡°Are you surprised to see me?¡± He Ruize asked, giggling maniacally. He Ruize was much scarier now than he had been when he kidnapped her. Lin Xinyan forced herself to calm down. Trying to keep herposure, she warned, ¡°Don¡¯t you dare come over. If you take one more step towards me, I¡¯m going to scream for someone!¡± ¡°Haha!¡± He Ruize burst intoughter, as though he was trying to tell her that he wasn¡¯t scared of anyone. When he wasn¡¯t paying attention to her, Lin Xinyan groped around her pockets and realized that she had left her phone in the room. There was only the toilet behind her¡ªshe had no way of escape now. She gazed at He Ruize. ¡°What do you want to do to me?¡± He Ruizeughed again. ¡°Do you know something? He Ruilin is dead.¡± Thest time Lin Xinyan heard of her, He Ruilin had been locked up in prison. How could she have died? ¡°Zong Jinghao framed her for killing someone and got her locked up. Unable to stand life without her freedom, shemitted suicide in jail.¡± He Ruize gritted his teeth, a look of anger shing across his brutal face. ¡°Because of my sister and I, the entire He family got implicated and lost our repute. We became theughing stock of the entire B City! Awful, isn¡¯t it!¡± ¡°You brought this upon yourself! Nobody made you do it¡ªthose who live by the sword die by the sword! You know that perfectly well!¡± Lin Xinyan retorted as she nced around frantically, trying to find something she could protect herself with. Other than the flower pot by the wall, there was nothing else on the corridor. ¡°Yan, you¡¯re very cruel to me. Do you really think you had no part to y in this?¡± He Ruize walked even closer to her. ¡°If you got together with me instead of flirting with Zong Jinghao, he would have gotten married to my sister, and we would all have gotten our happy endings! But being the wretch you are, you had to go and flirt with another man¡ªmy sister¡¯s man! You threw a wrench in my ns and caused our happy ending to turn into this tragedy. It¡¯s all your fault!¡± He was only two steps away from her now. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t sit still and wait for someone to rescue her any longer. She tried to escape through the gap between He Ruize and the wall. However, the moment she moved, He Ruize shot forward and pounced onto her. Lin Xinyan screamed, ¡°Shen Pei¡­ Ahh!¡± Just as she wanted to yell for help, He Ruize mped his hand over her mouth. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes were wide with fear. ¡°Why are you so scared?¡± He Ruize whispered into her ear. ¡°I won¡¯t hurt you, so why are you so scared of me?¡± Lin Xinyan shivered uncontrobly. With He Ruize¡¯s arm still mped over her mouth, she prayed he would let her off. He pressed a kiss to her neck. Lin Xinyan froze in horror¡ªher entire stomach started churning again, and she suddenly felt the overwhelming desire to throw up. ¡°Ahh!¡± she tried to scream. He Ruize looked furious. ¡°Does my touch disgust you that much?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice sounded through a crack in his fingers. ¡°Yes, you disgust me!¡± He Ruize went even further, grabbing hold of her face and pressing kisses all over it. Lin Xinyan struggled, but he was much stronger than her; she couldn¡¯t shake herself free at all. As she struggled, she suddenly realized that there was something hanging from He Ruize¡¯s waist. She grasped at it wildly and saw that it was a gun. She grabbed the gun and pressed it against He Ruize¡¯s stomach. ¡°Let go of me right now, or I¡¯ll fire.¡± He Ruize froze for a second beforeughing. ¡°You don¡¯t have the guts to do that.¡± He continued pulling at her clothes. In her frenzied state, Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind waspletely nk. There was only one thought in her mind ¡ªshe couldn¡¯t let He Ruize touch her as he pleased! Bang! With a loud crack, she fired a bullet into his stomach. However, He Ruize didn¡¯t look surprised. He looked down and saw a huge red stain spreading over the thin fabric of his shirt. He looked at Lin Xinyan and smiled cruelly. ¡°I know where your kids¡¯ kindergarten is. I¡¯ll kidnap and torture them.¡± He Ruize had crossed the line when he brought her children into this matter. Lin Xinyan would never allow anyone to hurt them. ¡°How dare you!¡± ¡°You dare fire my own gun at me. Who¡¯s to say I won¡¯t dare to kidnap them?¡± He Ruize pressed a hand to his injury. His brows were covered in sweat, and there was a tremor in his voice that wasn¡¯t there a minute ago. Lin Xinyan looked at him with red eyes. She continued pointing the gun at him but refused to pull the trigger. Just then, the door to her room swung open. The gunshot had alerted Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan, and they quickly dashed out of the room to see what was going on. Seeing the gun in Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand, they knew that something was terribly wrong and ran up to her immediately. ¡°Xinyan¡­¡± At that moment, He Ruize flung himself upon Lin Xinyan. Grabbing her arm, he pointed the gun at himself and fired it twice. ¡°Ah!¡± ¡°A murder has happened!¡± He Ruize looked at Lin Xinyan andughed. His legs finally gave way, and he copsed onto the floor. A pool of blood started forming under him. Lin Xinyan was still in a daze. She held on to the gun, her hands trembling. ¡°He Ruize?¡± Seeing the man on the floor, Shen Peichuan felt that something was amiss. He Ruize had been locked up in jail with Shen Peichuan¡¯s men guarding him day and night. There was no way he could¡¯ve escaped. If he managed this escape, it must mean that he was being backed by someone of great power. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong. Su Zhan, take Xinyan and leave immediately.¡± Shen Peichuan had his suspicions that this whole thing had been a setup. Someone had been plotting against Lin Xinyan. Su Zhan nodded. Stepping over He Ruize¡¯s corpse, he grabbed Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Xinyan, let¡¯s go.¡± Just as they were about to leave by the front door, a group of policemen rushed through the door and secured the entire area. The head of the police stepped forward and announced, ¡°We¡¯ve received a call informing us that there has been a murder here.¡± Shen Peichuan narrowed his eyes. It had been barely a few minutes since Lin Xinyan fired the gun¡ª even if someone had called the police, there was no way they would be able to arrive so quickly. If he had his suspicions just now, Shen Peichuan was now certain that this whole thing had been a setup for Lin Xinyan. Thinking quickly, he tried to understand why He Ruize had forced Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and made her shoot him. What was his motive? Was it to frame Lin Xinyan for his murder? As he thought of this possibility, Shen Peichuan realized that the gun would be evidence of her guilt. He needed to snatch the gun away from Lin Xinyan and destroy it right away. Just as he made a move to walk towards her, someone stopped him. ¡°Captain Shen, this is my case, so I¡¯m the one calling the shots here.¡± The policeman was very firm on the matter. Besides, he seemed to have pre-empted Shen Peichuan¡¯s move towards Lin Xinyan. Evidently, this had all been nned beforehand. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. The head of the police waved his hand. ¡°Take the suspect away.¡± Su Zhan jumped in front of Lin Xinyan. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare touch her!¡± The head of the police walked over to him and spat, ¡°I¡¯m upholding thew here! What do you think you¡¯re doing? I¡¯ll charge you for hindering official duties if you don¡¯t get out of our way now.¡± Su Zhan wasn¡¯t scared of thew. Even if he faced court charges, there was no way he was going to let them take Lin Xinyan away. Shen Peichuan shot him a look. There was no way they would be able to sneak Lin Xinyan away under the watchful gaze of these policemen. They would have to cause a diversion somehow. Shen Peichuan decided to stay and keep the attention of the police on himself long enough for Su Zhan to slip away with Lin Xinyan. ¡°Hello, Captain Chen.¡± Shen Peichuan knew this man vaguely. He had just been promoted and had gained a reputation as a tough and hard-headed officer. Now, it seemed as though his ascension through the ranks hadn¡¯t been a coincidence. Someone important had backed his promotion. Everyone at the police station knew of Shen Peichuan¡¯s rtionship with Zong Jinghao. However, these policemen were insistent on giving him a hard time now. They definitely had the backing of someone incredibly powerful. Shen Peichuan tried to shift the me onto himself. ¡°The person who died was one of my criminals. He escaped prison, and I shot him to stop him from escaping. Is there something wrong with that?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 394 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 394 However, the newly-appointed Captain Chen wasn¡¯t so easily convinced. Shooting a nce at Lin Xinyan, who looked as though she just had her wits frightened out of her, he barked withugher and said, ¡°Captain Shen, do you take me for a fool? If you shot him to death, how did the gun turn up in her hands?¡± ¡°She picked it up.¡± Shen Peichuan argued, trying to deflect the me away from Lin Xinyan. ¡°She picked it up? Even better! Thew will prove her innocence.¡± Here, he paused for effect before continuing, ¡°Hopefully, your fingerprints will show up on the gun, so you¡¯ll be implicated instead of her.¡± Turning around, he barked to his subordinates, ¡°Take her away.¡± Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan exchanged a look. Instinctively knowing what the other was thinking, they jumped right into action. As Shen Peichuan knocked the policemen aside, Su Zhan grabbed hold of Lin Xinyan and tried to dash out of the room. Unfortunately, Captain Chen seemed to have anticipated this. As soon as Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan tried to escape, more reinforcements flooded in through the door,pletely blocking their path of escape through the corridor. There was no way Su Zhan was going to be able to escape with Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan still felt rather dazed. She was still processing the fear she had felt when He Ruize grabbed her hand and shot himself with the gun. She wasn¡¯t an easily frightened person, but when she saw He Ruize¡¯s bloodied corpse lying on the floor, she had been frightened out of her wits. When she finally snapped out of it, the gun in her hand ttered onto the floor with a loud bang, which woke her up to her situationpletely. Now thoroughly awake, she could guess what was happening to her. Captain Chen ordered again, ¡°Take her away!¡± To stop Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan from jumping to her defense again, a few policemen promptly surrounded them. Captain Chen bent down to pick up the gun with his gloved hands before carefully securing it in a zip lock bag. He shot a withering look at Shen Peichuan, who was struggling vainly to free himself from the policemen¡¯s grip. Waving the zip lock bag at him, Captain Chen said, ¡°By the way, here¡¯s the evidence.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s eyes narrowed into a slit. Since they had failed to talk their way out of this situation, it was time to fight their way out forcefully. Lin Xinyan, who had sensed his thoughts, shook her head at him almost imperceptibly. This was an almost perfect setup. If Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan tried to force their way out, they would be arrested by the policemen, too. They would have no hope of rescuing Lin Xinyan then. Calmly, she said to Shen Peichuan, ¡°Give him a call.¡± Shen Peichuan immediately took out his phone and started to call someone. Captain Chen looked extremely chagrined. He could arrest Lin Xinyan, but he couldn¡¯t stop Shen Peichuan from calling for backup. He had to find a way to get Lin Xinyan back to the station now. In the Zong family home, Li Zhan paced around the living room, shooting asional nces at Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi, who were seated on the sofa. He mumbled, ¡°How have I not realized this before?¡± These two had turned out to be Zong Jinghao¡¯s kids! After knowing Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao¡¯s rtionship, he couldn¡¯t sit quietly at home after finding out about this. Li Zhan had rushed down to the Zong family home at once to confirm his suspicions. They had proven to be true. ¡°Teacher, are you alright?¡± Lin Xinchen looked puzzledly at him. It had been thirty minutes since Li Zhan arrived at their house, and he had spent the whole time gawking at the two siblings. asionally, he mumbled anxiously to himself, looking as though he was possessed. Li Zhan sat down in front of the boy. ¡°Young man, tell me honestly¡ªhave you been hiding this from me?¡± Li Xichen looked at him and replied honestly, ¡°Nope.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Li Zhan looked at him, his expression full of doubt. ¡°Teacher, you¡¯ve taught us that we should never lie. I¡¯m telling you the truth.¡± Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Li Zhan was quite confident in the boy¡¯s honesty. ¡°I believe you. In the future, I¡¯ll protect you, alright?¡± Li Zhan threw his arms around Lin Xichen like a good friend. ¡°I want to see your room. Give me a tour, will you?¡± Cheng Yuxiu was already preparing dinner. In the past, Li Zhan would never have stepped foot into this house. If Zong Jinghao hadn¡¯t moved in eventually, he would have gone the rest of his life without venturing near the house ever again. Out of politeness, Cheng Yuxiu asked, ¡°Would you like to stay and have dinner with us?¡± Li Zhan ignored her. In the past, Zong Jinghao had shared an extremely tense rtionship with his stepmother. The rtionship between Wen Qing and Cheng Yuxiu was even worse¡ªthey habitually fought like cats and dogs. Hence, Li Zhan felt rather inclined to behave icily towards the woman. Li Ruixi had gotten closer to her grandmother over the past few weeks. Seeing Li Zhan¡¯s frigid attitude towards her, she slipped off the sofa and ran to her grandmother. Throwing her arms around Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s legs, she eximed, ¡°Grandmother, are you going to make me anything to eat?¡± Cheng Yuxiu swooped her up from the floor. ¡°What do you want to eat? I¡¯ll make it for you.¡± Lin Ruixi cocked her head to the side as she pondered. However, she didn¡¯t seem to have an answer right away. Cheng Yuxiu set her down gently on the sofa. ¡°Take your time to think about it slowly.¡± In his study, Zong Jinghao was tidying up some documents Guan Jing had delivered to him. After ncing over at the clock, he picked up his phone and called Lin Xinyan. A whole day had psed since she headed out that morning to send Zhuang Zijin off. Why isn¡¯t she back yet? Before he could dial her number, however, he received a call from Shen Peichuan. As soon as Zong Jinghao picked up the phone, he heard Shen Peichuan say in a panicked voice, ¡°Bad news. Xinyan has been arrested and taken to the police station.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s grip around his phone tightened. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Shen Peichuan thought it would be too difficult to ry everything to him over the phone. Instead of replying to his question, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll see you at the police station.¡± Zong Jinghao hung up on the call. He picked up his coat from the chair and hurried towards the front door. As Zong Jinghao zipped past her, Lin Ruixi asked, ¡°Daddy, are you going out?¡± Zong Jinghao paused for a second to look at his daughter. A strained smile spreading over his face, he said, ¡°Daddy has something to attend to. I¡¯lle back really quickly, alright?¡± The little girl nodded, looking like a pigeon as she shed a smile back at him. Upon seeing her smiling face, Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart melted. He dashed over and nted a kiss on his daughter¡¯s forehead, ruffling her fleecy hair affectionately. Cheng Yuxiu nced at the clock. It was nearing dinnertime. ¡°Are youing back for dinner?¡± However, Zong Jinghao had already shot out of the door. Without hearing Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s question, he jumped into his car and sped off in the direction of the police station. He drove quickly and arrived at the police station in a sh. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan were pacing back and forth at the entrance, looking extremely worried. Seeing Zong Jinghao pull up in his car, they dashed up to him immediately. Zong Jinghao pushed the car door open and stepped out of the vehicle. He was wearing a white dress shirt; the sleeves pulled up to reveal his muscr forearms. The fabric was rumpled at the front and the back. The wrinkles at the back had been caused by the back of his office chair, while those at the front had been made by his daughter when she squirmed against him. In a low voice, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t dare speak. This was no small matter. ¡°It was our fault,¡± Su Zhan said, his head bowed in apology. They hadn¡¯t been able to protect her. An impatient look shed across Zong Jinghao¡¯s face. Raising his voice slightly, ¡°I¡¯m asking you who took her away!¡± Right now, punishing the person at fault was the furthest thing from his mind. Zong Jinghao wanted to know what exactly had happened. Shen Peichuan walked up to him and cleared his throat. ¡°The people in the police station.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s patience was running out. His veins were throbbing in anger as he snapped, ¡°Tell me what happened!¡± Shen Peichuan finally summoned up the courage to speak. ¡°Xinyan sent Zhuang Zijin off this morning. She must have been feeling a little morose after that, so she asked me to apany her for a drink. I agreed, so we arrived at a rtively quiet bar. Halfway through, she said she needed to go to the toilet. A whileter, Su Zhan and I heard a gunshoting from the direction of the toilet. When we ran out of the room, we saw He Ruize jump onto her. Before we could stop him, he made Xinyan point the gun at him. He then shot himself to death. He Ruize died, and everyone saw the gun in Xinyan¡¯s hand¡­¡± He Ruize? Zong Jinghao interrupted him. ¡°Didn¡¯t you send your men to guard him in jail? How did he manage to get out?¡± Shen Peichuan continued, ¡°A few minutester, a whole lot of policemen arrived at the scene. I believe they had nned everything¡ªit would¡¯ve been impossible for them to arrive so quickly otherwise. As for He Ruize, he must¡¯ve had the backing of someone powerful if he could escape from jail so easily.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 395 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 395 Whoever that was, his connections ran deep. He would have to be someone with many men working under him. There was only one person who could have facilitated He Ruize¡¯s escape from jail. Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes narrowed into slits. He could already guess who that was, but¡­ He shut his eyes, trying to calm himself down before walking into the police station. He had to see her first. He had to know, at the very least, that she was perfectly fine, that she wasn¡¯t scared to death. Shen Peichuan followed after him. ¡°We might not be able to see her today.¡± He hadn¡¯t been able to interfere in the case at all. Zong Jinghao stopped dead in his tracks. ¡°Who¡¯s in charge of Xinyan¡¯s case?¡± Before he could finish speaking, Captain Chen had walked over to him. He didn¡¯t seem surprised to see Zong Jinghao at the police station. ¡°Mr. Zong, you won¡¯t be able to see her now. If you want to see her, you¡¯ll need to visit the Wen family.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s eyes widened. Beside him, Su Zhan looked bbergasted. Did this whole thing have something to do with the Wen family? Zong Jinghao pursed his lips and tried to force down his rising panic. Whoever set this up had done a really good job of it. It would be extremely difficult for them to get the police station to release Lin Xinyan now. ¡°The both of you should go and investigate¡­¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice trailed off. It would be toote for him to send Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan back to the bar to conduct their own investigations. Since this whole thing was a setup, the person behind it would have ensured that all the evidence incriminated Lin Xinyan. His chest rose and fell in uneven breaths. ¡°Try and get them to let us see Xinyan.¡± With that, he turned and went back to his car. The more they dyed getting her out of there, the more dangerous it would be for Lin Xinyan. He had to go and meet Wen Qing immediately. As he watched Zong Jinghao speed off in his car, Su Zhan was confused as to how Wen Qing was involved in this whole situation. After all, Wen Qing and Zong Jinghao were on good terms with each other. Su Zhan had no idea what was going on, but Shen Peichuan knew. Thest time Zong Jinghao asked him to investigate Wen Qing¡¯s movements, he had mentioned that Wen Qing knew about the rtionship between Lin Xinyan and Cheng Yuxiu. Wen Qing hated Cheng Yuxiu with every fiber of his being. The closer Lin Xinyan got to her, the more unhappy Wen Qing would be. However, no matter how unhappy he was, would he really have done this to Lin Xinyan? Something was amiss here, and he didn¡¯t know what. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao¡¯s car screeched to a halt in front of the Wen family home. He got out of the car and walked through the gates, which were already open in anticipation of his arrival. Wen Qing and Chen Qing were ying chess in the living room. Chen Shihan sat next to them, chatting happily. Zong Jinghao walked into the battlefield armed only with his wits, but his aura was enough to send his enemies running away in fear. The three people in the living turned to look at him as though his presence was a that captured all their attention. Ignoring Li Jing, who said hello to him, he made his way over to Wen Qing. ¡°You¡¯re here¡­¡± Before Wen Qing could finish speaking, Zong Jinghao interrupted him. ¡°What do you want?¡± Wen Qing gazed cidly at Zong Jinghao, whose face was steely with rage. ¡°I¡¯m your uncle.¡± He didn¡¯t want Lin Xinyan¡¯s life. All he wanted to do was see how important that woman was to Zong Jinghao. Has he forgotten about Wen Xian because of this woman? The tension in the room reached a freezing point. Li Jing tried to counsel him. ¡°Jinghao, don¡¯t me your uncle. He¡¯s doing this for your own good¡­¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± Zong Jinghao asked again. Wen Qing was starting to feel a little angry. He hadn¡¯t expected Zong Jinghao to get so worked up over this. Is that woman really so important to him? For the sake of that woman, he would ept Cheng Yuxiu into his life and forget how Wen Xian died? The more he thought about it, the angrier Wen Qing got. His muscles were so tensed that they reminded one of ice in the winter¡ªcold and rock solid. ¡°Alright, alright!¡± Wen Qing snapped. ¡°She doesn¡¯t suit you at all! If you agree to divorce her and take Shihan as your wife, I¡¯ll let Lin Xinyan go.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes were bloodshot like a vampire¡¯s. ¡°And if I don¡¯t agree to those terms?¡± ¡°She has pulled the wool over your eyes! Even if I sacrifice the entire Wen family, I must let you know what kind of person she is!¡± He looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Back then, I adored your mother, and now I¡¯mvishing that same amount of care on you. Aside from giving you children, what has that woman ever done for you? She¡¯s ganging up with that wretched Cheng Yuxiu for God knows what!¡± Wen Qing had no reason to hide what he knew from Zong Jinghao any longer. ¡°Tea Silk is the ancestral business of the Cheng family. That woman picked it up from Cheng Yuxiu, and now she wants to start her own business with it? What kind of awkward position do you think you¡¯ll end up in?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 396 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 396 Wen Qing tried persuading Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯ve told you my stance. There¡¯s no reason for me to harm you,¡± Wen Qing stated convincingly. Zong Jinghao knitted his brows, and his pupils glowed warily as he peered at Wen Qing in suspicion. ¡°I don¡¯t need any help. I will not allow anyone to touch my loved ones, especially not someone who ims to do it for my own good,¡± Zong Jinghao pronounced firmly. ¡°So you¡¯re not gonna change your mind?¡± Wen Qing asked, cracking his knuckles. Zong Jinghao red at him. ¡°I¡¯ve always respected you, and I still do. If you spare my wife, I¡¯m willing to bury the hatchet. But if you refuse to relent, don¡¯t say I didn¡¯t warn youter on.¡± Wen Qing pressed his hand against his chest in disbelief. ¡°This is outrageous! I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re threatening me because of a woman!¡± he eximed with great difficulty. ¡°She is my wife!¡± Zong Jinghao growled. ¡°She is your wife, but the both of you are not in the same boat! This is the reality!¡± Wen Qing yelled at him. ¡°I¡¯m totally aware of the reality. I know full well what I¡¯m doing,¡± Zong Jinghao persisted. His handsome face hardened as he took ast look at Wen Qing before turning to leave. ¡°You won¡¯t be able to save her. All the evidence will be against her!¡± Wen Qing roared behind him. Zong Jinghao¡¯s steps halted. ¡°If you agree to divorce her, nothing will happen. Shihan is more suitable for you. Her family matches up to ours. She¡¯s a better candidate. I¡¯m doing this for your own sake, and I don¡¯t care if you will hate me for it. I can¡¯t watch you spiral down the wrong path because of this woman!¡± Wen Qing¡¯s voice sted loudly in a long harangue. However, Zong Jinghao only tilted his head and looked at him calmly. Wen Qing could feel a storm brewing behind the man¡¯s calm facade. Zong Jinghao strode towards his car without another word, and the car sped off. Wen Qing¡¯s steps faltered, and he fell back on the chair as he watched the other man leave in such a determined way. Wen Qing knew that gaze. He gripped the chair handle tightly as a voice rang out from over his shoulder. ¡°Are you afraid?¡± Chen Qing patted him on the shoulder. ¡°I¡¯m afraid he might do something drastic this time,¡± Wen Qing said in a worried tone. ¡°You¡¯re afraid he will take your life?¡± Chen Qing asked. Wen Qing admitted his fear with a slight nod. He simply wanted Zong Jinghao to give up on Lin Xinyan; it was never his intention to make an enemy out of him. ¡°Well, if he really cares for that woman, he will budge,¡± Chen Qing assured him. Wen Qing¡¯s mind raced through all the possibilities. True, Zong Jinghao was able to get to where he is today because of me. He is nothing if I¡¯m no longer on his side. The same goes for Shen Peichuan. I¡¯m the reason why everything has been going on smoothly for him. Zong Jinghao won¡¯t be able to save her no matter how many tricks he has up his sleeves. ¡°There is nothing you need to be afraid of. You can always count on me,¡± Chen Qing said confidently. The Wen, Chen, and He family were the most influential families in B city. No one could stand in their way if the three families worked together. They would make sure she pays with her life. Zong Jinghao would not be able to get her out safely. The evidence would work against her, and he would find himself fighting the most powerful families. On the other side, Chen Shihan stared at the courtyard nkly as she sat alone. She knew she had fallen for Zong Jinghao. She loved his fortitude in the face of adversity; she loved how he was able to remain unfazed and unwavering under pressure. He was on the losing side, yet he showed no fear. The resilience and tenacity in his eyes shone like diamonds in the dark¡ªhe was all a woman ever wanted. But Chen Shihan knew from the very beginning that she would never have his love even if Zong Jinghao agreed to marry her. He only had eyes for Lin Xinyan. ¡°Dad, you know I¡¯ll never have a ce in his heart,¡± Chen Shihan said, turning towards Chen Qing. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about it. Uncle Wen and I will take care of everything,¡± her father replied softly as he looked at her tenderly. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s time we go home,¡± Chen Qing interjected before his daughter could speak any further. He did not want Chen Shihan to say anything that might sway Wen Qing, who was still recovering from the shock of having offended Zong Jinghao. ¡°See you around. I won¡¯t be sending you off,¡± Wen Qing said weakly from his chair as he saw them gesturing to leave. ¡°Rest well, mate. Don¡¯t be such a chicken; you¡¯re seen worse!¡± Chen Qing reminded him. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. He and Wen Qing had been in the army for most of their lives. Chen Qing was already in his fifties, but he still looked healthy and muscr in his uniform. Wen Qing let out a sigh. If he was honest, he was not afraid of what might happen. He just did not want to lose Zong Jinghao. ¡°He¡¯s Wen Xian¡¯s only child,¡± he mumbled. For a moment, that name caused ripples of emotion in Chen Qing¡¯s heart. But he quicklyposed himself and gave Wen Qing a sturdy pat on the shoulder before making his way out. ¡°Call me if you need anything,¡± he said and left the Wen family with Chen Shihan. The adjutant opened the door for Chen Qing and closed the door after Chen Shihan. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Chen Qing ordered. The car drove away immediately. ¡°Daddy, why did you stop me just now?¡± Chen Shihan asked Chen Qing. She knew her dad had done it on purpose. Chen Qing sighed and rested his head against the headrest. He closed his eyes and said, ¡°What did you want to say? You wanted to say you didn¡¯t want to marry him anymore?¡± Chen Shihan lowered her gaze and replied, ¡°I can tell he loves his wife deeply. Even if we force him to marry me, he will never love me.¡± ¡°Love grows over time. Are you worried that he won¡¯t fall for you eventually?¡± Chen Qing asked as he opened his eyes slightly. ¡°Well¡­¡± Chen Shihan did not answer. She really did not believe she could make her way into his heart. This was not the first time she met an attractive man, but she had never met someone like him. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 397 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 397 She adored Zong Jinghao, but she was also afraid of him. Chen Qing stroked her hand and said gently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Daddy will always support you.¡± ¡°Dad, do you really want me to marry Zong Jinghao?¡± Chen Shihan asked. She also had her own dignity and ego. Besides, Zong Jinghao might hate her if he was forced to marry her. Rather than telling her his personal opinion, Chen Qing cleared his throat and started dissecting the pros and cons of the whole situation. ¡°Why did the Zong family and the Wen family intermarry? Wen Xian and Zong Qifeng married because it was in the best interest of the two families. One controls the army; the other controls the economy. What do you think is the oue of such a marriage?¡± Chen Qing asked his daughter. ¡°Each family gets to consolidate and extend its power,¡± she replied. When two prominent families worked together, theyplemented each other and further reinforced their own power. ¡°These two families are so influential ¨C everyone is afraid of them. Look at the He family. They were once a noble family, but what¡¯s left of them now? Thanks to Zong Jinghao, only one out of the three kids made it till now.¡± Chen Qing pointed out with a scoff. He looked at his daughter and continued, ¡°If he¡¯s able to join our family, we will be stronger.¡± Chen Shihan understood where her dad wasing from. She wanted to help him too, but Zong Jinghao terrified her. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about a single thing. I will make sure everything turns out well. You¡¯ve got much more than this, be confident!¡± Chen Qing encouraged her. Chen Shihan looked at her dad shyly and admitted, ¡°He¡¯s the most charismatic man I¡¯ve ever met, and I really wish to marry him.¡± I wish he can love me one day. ¡°You will,¡± Chen Qing stated as he stroke his daughter¡¯s cheeks. His eyes were full of affection as if there was another person in his eyes. ¡°Never give up on the person you love, or you¡¯ll end up regretting your whole life.¡± Chen Shihan looked at her dad. She was a little taken aback. ¡°Do you have any regrets, Daddy?¡± she asked curiously. Her dad was usually a severe and stern man since he had been in the army for such a long time. This was the first time Chen Shihan saw another side of her dad. Chen Qing collected himself before he said calmly, ¡°Life is not perfect. It¡¯s impossible for one to not have regrets.¡± Chen Shihan held his arm and probed, ¡°I bet you loved someone when you were young too.¡± She knew her dad had met her mom through a matchmaker. Her mom was a soft-spoken woman, so their marriage life was harmonious and uneventful. But Chen Shihan knew that there was no love in their marriage. Her mom used to tell her that there was someone in her dad¡¯s heart. She wondered if he had gotten emotional because he had suddenly thought of that woman.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You¡¯re just a kid. You won¡¯t understand,¡± her dad said. ¡°But, dad¡­¡± ¡°Try to stay home more these days,¡± Chen Qing cut her off. He did not want to risk any scandals about his daughter during this critical time. It was difficult to predict what Zong Jinghao would do next. Chen Shihan nodded silently. Over at the police station, Lin Xinyan was being interrogated in an enclosed room without any windows. Under the only pendant light that lit the room poorly, two policemen sat on one side of a rectangle table, ring at her. ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± they asked the woman sitting across them. Lin Xinyan shifted her gaze from her handcuffs and looked up. ¡°I¡¯m Lin Xinyan,¡± she replied calmly, trying to appear asposed as possible. ¡°Alright. Before we start, let me remind you that anything you say may be used against you in the court ofw.¡± One of them gave her the Miranda warning. ¡°Why did you kill He Ruize?¡± another police asked. ¡°I didn¡¯t kill him,¡± she answered, tightening her fist. ¡°Witnesses have attested to seeing you point a gun at him. What do you have to say to that?¡± the police questioned. ¡°I didn¡¯t kill him,¡± Lin Xinyan reiterated. She really could not exin why the gun was in her hand at that time; neither could she exin how He Ruize had died from a gunshot. ¡°Please consider everything carefully. It¡¯s better to plead guilty for a reduced sentence. However, if you insist on denying, you might end up getting a heavier sentence if all the evidence work against you. If the fingerprint examination shows your fingerprint on the gun, you¡¯re done for,¡± one of the policemen reminded her. Lin Xinyan looked at the police officer penning down her statement and asked, ¡°Since all of you have already nned this out, why do you still need to write down my statement?¡± The officer cocked his head and looked at her condescendingly. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about. This is the standard operating procedure. When we question a suspect, everything goes into our record.¡± The officer emphasized the word ¡°suspect¡± as he spoke. That word buzzed in Lin Xinyan¡¯s ears like a vexing bee. Her vision turned blurry, and she felt faint. She tried keeping her eyes open as she breathed heavily. ¡°I told you it was self-defense!¡± she cried out. ¡°But if you didn¡¯t kill him, why did you point the gun at him?¡± they probed. ¡°I was defending myself,¡± she said again. ¡°ording to what we know, He Ruize was found guilty of kidnapping. And you were the victim, is that true?¡± they asked. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°It¡¯spletely possible that you held a grudge against him and decided to kill him,¡± the police spected. A stuffy sensation spread across Lin Xinyan¡¯s chest, and she felt nauseous. But she shook the feeling off and said, ¡°No, I never wanted to kill him.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 398 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 398 ¡°Stop putting up a show. All the evidence points to you. We won¡¯t let you leave before we are done with the investigation,¡± the police remarked, thinking she was trying to fake illness to get bailed out. ¡°It¡¯s impossible to be released on bail given your circumstance,¡± he added. Lin Xinyan did not bother answering. She was feeling very ufortable. The officer recording the statement nudged the officer beside him and said, ¡°I think we should probably resumeter. Let¡¯s send her to the medical room first.¡± Just as the police were deciding whether they should let the doctor attend to her, amotion rumbled outside, and a sharp voice rang through the door. ¡°We¡¯re questioning the suspect. You can¡¯t go in!¡± someone shouted at Shen Peichuan. He had broken into the police station with a gun in his hand. ¡°Shen Peichuan, do you know what you¡¯re doing?¡± the police in charge of questioning the suspect roared. Shen Peichuan looked at him from the corner of his eyes coldly. He knew full well the consequences of his action¡ªbut he did not care. As long as he did not hurt anyone, the worst that could happen to him was losing his job. It was not a big deal anymore at this point. His gazended on Lin Xinyan, and he cried out, ¡°Xinyan, are you okay?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded her head weakly, trying to assure him that everything was alright. Shen Peichuan realized something was off and rushed over quickly. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± he asked, trying to support her with his arms. Lin Xinyan shook her head slightly. She was not sure if she was feeling unwell because she had drunk yesterday. All she knew was that the abdominal pain she felt was intensifying as time passed. ¡°Let¡¯s get you to the hospital,¡± Shen Peichuan held her in his arms. However, Captain Chen got in the way and stopped him. ¡°Ms. Lin is now a suspect; you cannot bring her anywhere,¡± he warned. ¡°Get out of the way, or I¡¯ll blow your head up!¡± Shen Peichuan shouted as he pointed the gun at Captain Chen. The captain did not relent. He took a few steps forward and ced his head right in front of the muzzle. He knew Shen Peichuan would never fire. ¡°Chief Shen, Ms. Lin is now being charged with murder. The investigation is still ongoing. Things won¡¯t look nice for her if she leaves now. You might not care about yourself, but what about her?¡± the captain asked. Lin Xinyan grabbed Shen Peichuan¡¯s arm and pushed his gun away. She did not want to get him involved. ¡°I¡¯m alright. It¡¯s just an investigation. I won¡¯t die because of it. You can leave,¡± she told him firmly. ¡°Xinyan!¡± Shen Peichuan yelled. ¡°I said, leave! You won¡¯t be of any help here,¡± Lin Xinyan repeated. She knew everything had been set up. They were just waiting for her to fall into their trap. Shen Peichuan would not be able to do anything. It was useless even if she got out of the police station. As long as no evidence proved her innocence, she would never be able to get away. ¡°But you¡¯re not feeling well,¡± Shen Peichuanmented anxiously. Cold sweat was already rolling down her forehead, and her lips looked chapped. If not for Shen Peichuan, she would have copsed to the ground already. ¡°Hand her over. We will send her to the hospital ourselves,¡± Captain Chen ordered. He was in charge of the case, and he knew the importance of making sure the suspect was in her best condition. Shen Peichuan looked at the captain, considering what he should do. ¡°The trial has not taken ce, so Ms. Lin is not convicted yet. Understandably, she needs medical care if she¡¯s feeling unwell, and we will make sure she is well taken care of. If you choose to contend, you¡¯re only dying the time of her treatment,¡± the captain continued. Shen Peichuan knew that Captain Chen was right. He knew he would not be able to take her away just like this. Even if he did, this was an ongoing case. The police could stille and apprehend her anytime. Just as he was about to give in, Lin Xinyan dropped to the ground as her legs gave way. Shen Peichuan reflexively crossed his arm around her waist and carried her in his arms. He looked at Captain Chen and said, ¡°I¡¯ll apany her to the hospital under your supervision.¡± The captain gave his consent and quickly added, ¡°I¡¯ll drive.¡± Over at the gate, Su Zhan was pacing up and down waiting for news. Unlike Shen Peichuan, who was aw enforcement personnel, Su Zhan could not barge into the police station as he liked because he was just amon civilian. He would be offending thew if he did so. He had agreed to would wait outside while Shen Peichuan would go in and rescue Lin Xinyan. It had been some time since Shen Peichuan went into the police station, and Su Zhan was getting anxious. But just as he was about to rush into the police station himself, he saw Shen Peichuan running out, carrying Lin Xinyan in his arms. What is going on? He dashed towards Shen Peichuan and asked nervously, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Xinyan?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s get her to the hospital first!¡± Shen Peichuan urged. ¡°Get in the car!¡± Su Zhan cried out, reaching for the car door. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. But Captain Chen followed after them and said, ¡°We should go in my car.¡± Su Zhan held him by his cor and red at him, wanting to give the captain a punch in the face. Yet Shen Peichuan stopped him before he could do anything. ¡°We need to get her to the hospital now.¡± Su Zhan finally let go of Captain Chen unwillingly and got into the police car¡¯s driver seat. Shen Peichuan carried Lin Xinyan into the backseat, and Captain Chen sat beside the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°How¡¯s he?¡± Lin Xinyan asked softly. She was still thinking about Zong Jinghao at this moment. ¡°He went to the Wen family. We believe Wen Qing definitely had something to do with what happened,¡± Shen Peichuan said, holding her in his arms as he tried to adjust his position so she could rest more comfortably. Shen Peichuan knew Zong Jinghao¡¯s rtionship with Wen Qing. He knew things would turn ugly this time. Lin Xinyan was totally aware of that as well. Hershes quivered in pain and fear as she tried to hold her tears in. Her voice cracked as she said, ¡°Things must have been difficult for him.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 399 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 399 Shen Peichuan knew things would be difficult. However, he also knew that Zong Jinghao would not let this go so easily. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it,¡± Shen Peichuan said. He did not know what to say to make her feel better. Lin Xinyan turned and stared at the fleeting scene passing by briskly outside the window. Her head was all over the ce as she thought about Zong Jinghao and what the future held for them. ¡°Xinyan, I¡¯m not sure if I should tell you this, but I think you shouldn¡¯t get too close to Cheng Yuxiu.¡± Shen Peichuan broke the silence. This was probably the reason why Wen Qing was infuriated. Shen Peichuan did not understand. Lin Xinyan was streetwise; she would not do something that would put Zong Jinghao in a tight spot. But the reality was that Zong Jinghao was now on the verge of getting on Wen Qing¡¯s bad side. Lin Xinyan knew what he was thinking, but she did not exin herself because she had promised Cheng Yuxiu not to say a word. ¡°Is it really painful?¡± Shen Peichuan was getting stressed out when he realized that her whole body was wet in sweat. She looked at his worried face and shook her head lightly. Although the pain was excruciating, it came in waves. At times it was still bearable. They reached the hospital in no time. Shen Peichuan rushed her into the hospital without losing a moment. He carried her to the ER, and the doctors requested him to leave after he ced her on a hospital bed. It wasn¡¯t until he ced her on the bed that he realized his hands were all wet. He looked at his hands and was confounded. There was blood all over¡ªit was not sweat. He turned around and looked at Lin Xinyan and saw her lower body drenched in blood. What¡­ What is going on¡­ The doctor and nurses busied themselves around Lin Xinyan, getting ready for surgery. ¡°Please wait outside,¡± the doctor told Shen Peichuan as he stood there, stupefied. Captain Chen pulled him out of the ER, and they were met with Su Zhan, who ran into the hospital after parking the car. ¡°Don¡¯t talk to me,¡± Shen Peichuan said to Su Zhan before thetter could say anything. He needed to think. Why is she bleeding? He crouched at the corner, staring at the bloodstain in his hands. He swallowed hard, and his breathing became rapid. Shen Peichuan had never had a girlfriend. But he knew there was only one reason why a woman would bleed like this. Just as he was trying to process what just happened, his phone rang. It was Zong Jinghao. Shen Peichuan did not have the courage to pick up his call. His uncertain eyes wandered around before he finally took the call. ¡°We¡¯re at the hospital.¡± ¡°What?¡± Zong Jinghao questioned instantly. ¡°Xinyan is not feeling well,¡± he replied curtly. ¡°Which hospital?¡± the voice on the other side asked curtly. Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulders tensed as he struggled to mumble something over the phone. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± he muttered in a hoarse and shaky voice. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry,¡± Shen Peichuan repeated as he crossed his arms above his knees and dropped his head low. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Guilt ate him up, and he kept apologizing to Zong Jinghao. He felt as if he had let the man down¡ªhe felt that he should have done more to keep her safe. ¡°Which hospital is it?¡± Zong Jinghao was growing impatient. From a distance, Su Zhan realized something was wrong with Shen Peichuan. He came over, picked up the phone Shen Peichuan had dropped beside his feet, and updated Zong Jinghao on their whereabouts. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Is her condition that bad?¡± Su Zhan asked after ending the call. Shen Peichuan clenched his fists and said, ¡°Don¡¯t talk to me, I need to calm down.¡± Su Zhan raised his brows and stuffed Shen Peichuan¡¯s phone back into his pocket and stood near another corner. It was not long before a familiar face appeared at the hospital, and the whole atmosphere chilled. Zong Jinghao surveyed everyone as anger zed in his dark eyes. He located Su Zhan and strode down the corridor towards him. By passers warily stood aside and distanced themselves from Zong Jinghao. Su Zhan felt someone staring him down and looked up. ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡± Zong Jinghao interrogated. Shen Peichuan recognized his voice immediately, but he did not move a muscle. He continued looking at the ground until he saw a pair of shiny leather shoes appear before his gaze. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 400 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 400 Shen Peichuan was about to stand up but his knees felt unusually weak. He was not sure if it was because he had squat down for too long, or if it was because he was still recovering from the shock. But regardless, he held on to the wall and stood up before Zong Jinghao, who was staring at him intensely. ¡°They were questioning Xinyan, and she felt ill all of a sudden,¡± Shen Peichuan narrated without looking at Zong Jinghao in the eyes. ¡°Look at me!¡± Zong Jinghao shouted. His voice echoed throughout the corridor, and Shen Peichuan jerked in shock. ¡°Shen Peichuan broke into the prison with a gun, risking his own life and his job. I think we have all done our best!¡± Su Zhan defended him as he walked towards Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan knew Zong Jinghao had seen the blood on his hands; he knew that that was why he was furious. However, before he could exin himself, the ER door glided open, and a doctor came out. He took off his mask and asked, ¡°The patient¡¯s family?¡± Zong Jinghao hurried over. Captain Chen and Su Zhan followed after him. ¡°I¡¯m here,¡± Zong Jinghao said. Shen Peichuan stayed right where he was without moving an inch¡ªhe could not bear to hear any bad news. ¡°The patient is very weak. Although the baby is safe now, there¡¯s still a high chance of miscarriage in the future. We suggest for her to rest in bed for three months. We have to make sure the baby is completely okay before the patient starts moving around,¡± the doctor exined. Zong Jinghao widened his eyes in disbelief. He could not believe that Lin Xinyan was pregnant. Emotions came rushing in, and his veins pulsated fiercely beneath his skin. Zong Jinghao was blown away despite there being no emotion on his face. Captain Chen, on the other hand, stepped aside and called Wen Qing. ¡°Can I see her now?¡± Zong Jinghao finally said something. ¡°She will be out in a moment,¡± the doctor replied as the door behind him slid open again. Lin Xinyan was pushed out of the ER, but she was still not fully conscious. Zong Jinghao rushed towards her and held her hand. She was cold and pale. He kissed her gently on her hands, trying to warm her up and let her know that he was there. Lin Xinyan struggled to fix her gaze on him as she felt a familiar touch. She could not see him clearly¡ª but she knew that it must be him. ¡°I didn¡¯t kill him,¡± Lin Xinyan whispered frailly. Zong Jinghao fondled her hair and stroked her forehead, saying softly, ¡°I know.¡± Tears welled up in her eyes and rolled down her pale cheeks. She did not care if other people thought she was guilty¡ªhis trust was all she needed. Zong Jinghao bent over and kissed her eyes, drying her tears away as he reassured her. Now that she had finally seen him, Lin Xinyan gave in to the beckoning lethargy and fell into a deep sleep. Over at the other corner, Shen Peichuan could finally sigh in relief after hearing both Lin Xinyan and the child were okay. If not, Zong Jinghao would never forgive him. ¡°Send her to the ward. She needs to rest. We need to put her under observation for the next week. She can go home and rest if there is no more bleeding,¡± the doctor said. Su Zhan went ahead and arranged for a VIP ward while Zong Jinghao stayed by Lin Xinyan¡¯s side. Once the room was avable, Zong Jinghao carried her in his arms and transferred her to the new bed. After checking her condition, the doctor looked at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°Are you her husband?¡± He nodded. ¡°Her first pregnancy was too taxing for her body. She is not in her best health for the next baby. We¡¯re lucky nothing happened this time. Things would have been totally different if she arrived anyter. We need to ensure that the room is well-ventted and that she is not under stress throughout her period of recuperation. Make sure she¡¯s feeling well emotionally. This will help tremendously with her recovery. And most importantly, no sex for the next three months,¡± the doctor advised. Zong Jinghao took a look at Lin Xinyan before he said, ¡°Alright, noted.¡± ¡°Great, let me know if you need anything,¡± the doctor added before leaving the room. Over at the counter, Su Zhan spotted Shen Peichuan standing in front of the washroom after he settled the medical bill. He walked over and saw the bloodstain on his hands. He finally understood why Shen Peichuan had been so scared back there. ¡°Everything¡¯s okay now,¡± Su Zhan assured. Shen Peichuan turned the water tap and started washing his hands. It was traumatizing to see Lin Xinyan trembling in pain as she bled. He lowered his gaze and tried to appear calm. ¡°I¡¯ll be okay,¡± he told Su Zhan. ¡°Get some rest. The war has yet toe,¡± Su Zhan stated. As awyer, he was aware that Lin Xinyan¡¯s pregnancy would make things easier for them, but just for a while. She was still a criminal homicide suspect, and all the evidence was not in her favor. Gun homicide was a serious crime. Even if she could escape a death sentence, she would still need to face a heavy penalty. Since time was on their side now, they should start working on collecting evidence that could prove her innocence.Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 401 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 401 ¡°It¡¯s not as simple as it seems, and Wen Qing¡¯s not talking.¡± Shen Peichuan could tell that Wen Qing knew the consequences of doing what he did. He would not stop unless Zong Jinghao agreed to his terms. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. After all, Wen Qing only did it to force Zong Jinghao¡¯s submission to him. Shen Peichuan was worried that Zong Jinghao might leave Lin Xinyan because of the incident. Even if it were only temporary, it would be enough to hurt Lin Xinyan badly. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan returned to the ward, where Captain Chen and his people guarded the entrance. Seeing Captain Chen again made Su Zhan angry, but Shen Peichuan held him back. ¡°Calm down!¡± After all, Captain Chen was not the mastermind. That title would be for Wen Qing alone. The two then entered the building, and it was quiet inside, for Lin Xinyan was still asleep. Zong Jinghao was sitting by the bed, warming Lin Xinyan¡¯s cold hand with his own when Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan entered the room. ¡°What¡¯s your n?¡± whispered Shen Peichuan, who was afraid that he might disturb Lin Xinyan if he was too loud. The light that went through the window shone on half of Zong Jinghao¡¯s face as his thick eyshes pped slowly. He was stroking the back of Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand with his thumb. ¡°Peichuan, do you still have men you trust?¡± asked Zong Jinghao in a t tone, to which Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°I do.¡± Zong Jinghao then instructed, ¡°Stakeout the Chen family and capture Chen Shihan the second she appears.¡± There was no other way for Lin Xinyan to prove her innocence besides Wen Qing¡¯s testimony. Obviously, Wen Qing¡¯s not going to cooperate since he wanted me to marry Chen Shihan. But what if kidnap her? Maybe then, I can ckmail him. Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan looked at each other and wondered how the Chen family was involved and why Zong Jinghao wanted to kidnap Chen Shihan. ¡°They wanted me to marry Chen Shihan,¡± revealed Zong Jinghao. ¡°Has Wen Qing gone mad?¡± eximed Su Zhan angrily at the revtion, which earned him a look from Zong Jinghao. After being reminded that he was too loud, Su Zhan quickly covered his mouth. ¡°You guys should go.¡± Zong Jinghao wanted some time alone with Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯ll go personally,¡± informed Shen Peichuan because he knew how important the task was to Zong Jinghao. It could very well be the turning point that Zong Jinghao needed. ¡°Let me know if you need anything,¡± offered Su Zhan, to which Shen Peichuan replied readily, ¡°I will.¡± Seemingly concerned that Zong Jinghao would take Lin Xinyan away with him, Captain Chen sat at the entrance when Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan left the building. However, the captain¡¯s worries were for nothing. Zong Jinghao would never do that because hiding Lin Xinyan would not solve the root of the problem. On the contrary, it would only make Lin Xinyan looked even guiltier if an arrest warrant were issued. After closing the door, Zong Jinghaoy down beside Lin Xinyan and wrapped his arm around her head. Suddenly, he felt his phone vibrating. Getting a call at such bad timing, Zong Jinghao frowned, feeling annoyed as he answered the call. On the other side of the phone was Lin Ruixi. ¡°Daddy.¡± Zong Jinghao responded softly, ¡°Yes, dear.¡± ¡°Have you eaten yet?¡± asked the little girl concernedly. ¡°I have.¡± Again, Zong Jinghao replied to his daughter softly. Over at the Zongs¡¯, Lin Xichen and Li Zhan were standing next to Ruixi, who was on the phone. Li Zhan was mouthing at Ruixi, getting her to ask Zong Jinghao when he woulde back with Lin Xinyan. Li Zhan needed to talk to Lin Xinyan about the program because the next morning would the twenty- fourth hour of the game. They need to open the handcuffs in public. Besides looking after the children, the other reason he came over that day was to discuss the matter with Lin Xinyan, who was still not back. That was why he had Lin Ruixi called Zong Jinghao over the phone. ¡°Daddy, when are youing home with Mommy?¡± Li Zhan gave Lin Ruixi a thumbs-up for understanding what he was mouthing. Looking at Lin Xinyan, who was still sound asleep, Zong Jinghao whispered, ¡°Daddy and Mommy have something to do, so we¡¯re not going back yet.¡± Frowning, the little girlined, ¡°Are you guys going somewhere fun and leaving Lin Xichen and I behind?¡± Li Zhan was dumbfounded when informed that Lin Xinyan was noting back. Where am I supposed to find Lin Xinyan? Li Zhan then took the phone from Lin Ruixi. ¡°Let me talk to your father.¡± ¡°Why aren¡¯t youing back, Jinghao? I¡¯m still waiting for you at home.¡± Zong Jinghao further lowered his voice when he heard Li Zhan on the phone. ¡°Stay a few more days, Ji.¡± He trusted Li Zhan, who had been Lin Xichen¡¯s teacher. He was familiar with the children, so Zong Jinghao trusted him to look after them. Baffled, Li Zhan wondered why Zong Jinghao would ask him to stay at the vi when the man had never agreed to his request to stay there before. Something seems off about Zong Jinghao. ¡°Is something wrong, Jinghao? Do you need my help?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 402 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 402 ¡°Take care of the two little ones for me.¡± That was the only help Zong Jinghao needed. Li Zhan nodded solemnly. ¡°You can count on me!¡± Probably disturbed by Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice, Lin Xinyan suddenly groaned as she moved her body. Zong Jinghao immediately hung up the phone to embrace Lin Xinyan and rub her back. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Go back to sleep.¡± He was unsure if Lin Xinyan was actually awake, but she stopped moving after that. Looking down at Lin Xinyan, Zong Jinghao caressed her cold cheek softly. As if she were a cloud that could dissipate anytime, Zong Jinghao was as tender as he could with his touch. He was head over heels for Lin Xinyan. After a night of staying by Lin Xinyan¡¯s side, Zong Jinghao received a text from Shen Peichuan to see the news the next morning. The homicide case at the bar was all over the news. There were so many rumors and spections going around that it was overwhelming. On the inte was a one-minute video showing how Lin Xinyan had aimed a gun at He Ruize before firing. Thements were almost entirely one-sided; most of them demanded Lin Xinyan to pay for her sin. Some of them even spected that it was a crime of passion and that the girl in the video had shot the guy because he cheated on her. It would only get worse if the situation were left to fester, so Zong Jinghao called Aunt Yu to take care of Lin Xinyan. He also had Guan Jing arrange for security detail at the hospital in case reporters discovered Lin Xinyan¡¯s location. Before he could capture Chen Shihan, Zong Jinghao had to stop the news from spreading like wildfire. Otherwise, the situation would get out of hand. Zong Jinghao had hispany¡¯s Department of Public Rtions hold the person who released the video ountable for their action. The video was not official, and it only served to spread rumors, so Zong Jinghao could have the person prosecuted for spreading rumors and neglecting civil liability. It was an act of defamation against Lin Xinyan. Everyone in thepany knew who Lin Xinyan was to Zong Jinghao, so they were careful not to discuss the matter in fear of provoking the man. Since he came to thepany in the morning, Zong Jinghao had been busy giving all kinds of orders to deal with the situation. The news was so widespread that even Li Zhan, who had been staying inside, heard about it. Afraid that Lin Xichen might see the news, Li Zhan took her phone away. Li Zhan finally realized why Zong Jinghao did note back the day before and even asked him to stay with the children. While he was still figuring out how to go outside safely, Li Zhan noticed Cheng Yuxiu and Zong Qifeng on their way out. ¡°Wait! You saw the news, right?¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Cheng Yuxiu nodded and exined that they were about to go looking for Zong Jinghao. They wanted to ask him about the situation. ¡°Just stay home. Look after Ruixi and Xichen. That¡¯ll be a big help for Jinghao. I know my way around the inte, so I might be able to do something about it. I¡¯ll go look for him instead.¡± After some thought, Cheng Yuxiu agreed with Li Zhan and looked at Zong Qifeng. ¡°You should go with him. I¡¯ll stay and look after the children.¡± Zong Qifeng nodded. ¡°Call me if anythinges up.¡± Li Zhan quickly grabbed hold of the car key. ¡°I¡¯ll drive.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± asked Lin Xichen, who noticed how strange everyone seemed. Cheng Yuxiu comforted her, ¡°Your father has some issues at work that he needs to take care of. They¡¯re just going there to check how he¡¯s doing. You have to believe that your father¡¯s going to be alright.¡± Cheng Yuxiu deliberately told Lin Xichen that Zong Jinghao had work-rted problems. Unlike Lin Ruixi, Lin Xichen was far too smart to be convinced that nothing was wrong. ¡°Then, why isn¡¯t Mommy back either?¡± asked Lin Ruixi while Lin Xichen sat aside, wondering why Li Zhan took away his tablet if Zong Jinghao was only having work-rted problems. After picking Lin Ruixi up, Cheng Yuxiu exined, ¡°Well, since Daddy has problems at work, Mommy¡¯s got to help him out too.¡± ¡°Then, how can Xichen and I help out?¡± The little girl innocently asked. Caressing Lin Ruixi¡¯s cheek, Cheng Yuxiu assured her, ¡°As long as you stay home and don¡¯t cause any trouble, you¡¯re already doing them a big favor.¡± Nestling in Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s arms, the little girl nodded and promised, ¡°I won¡¯t cause Daddy and Mommy any more problems. I¡¯ll be good.¡± Cheng Yuxiu hugged Lin Ruixi and ran her fingers through the little girl¡¯s hair. ¡°What a good girl you are, Ruixi!¡± On the other hand, Lin Xichen did not have much to say. ¡°I¡¯ll be in my room, Grandma.¡± ¡°Xichen¡­ Are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m just heading back to my room to work on Secret Base.¡± ¡°You should let us help you, then,¡± offered Cheng Yuxiu, who was still carrying Lin Ruixi. ¡°No, I¡¯m good.¡± Lin Xichen quickly waved his hands, ¡°I can do it on my own.¡± Then, he hurried back into his room and locked the door. Lin Xichen was afraid that Cheng Yuxiu would discover that he had lied about ying with Secret Base. After leaning against the door for a while, Lin Xichen ran to grab his phone by the pillow and called Lin Xinyan, whose phone was taken away for inspection at the police station. It was then returned to her and left on the table in her ward after she came out of the operation room. Lin Xichen¡¯s call woke Lin Xinyan when her phone rang. Afraid that it would disturb Lin Xinyan, Aunt Yu was about to put the phone away when Lin Xinyan turned to look at her. ¡°Give me the phone.¡± After seeing Lin Xichen¡¯s name on disy, Aunt Yu passed the phone to Lin Xinyan, who was trying hard to sit up. Aunt Yu hurried over to help her out and put a pillow on her back. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t move around now.¡± Without responding to Aunt Yu, Lin Xinyan answered the call. ¡°Mommy!¡± eximed Lin Xichen excitedly. The young boy had thought that the call was never going to go through. Even though she was still weak, Lin Xinyan tried to regte her breathing. ¡°Hey, Xichen.¡± ¡°Where are you? Are you at Daddy¡¯s office? Grandma said something came up at work. Is it true that you¡¯re helping him out?¡± Lin Xichen bombarded a series of questions on Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan touched the side of her bed, and it was cold, which meant that Zong Jinghao had left her side for quite a while. ¡°Yes, it is. You¡¯ll have to listen to Grandma and stay home, okay?¡± Lin Xinyan suspected that Cheng Yuxiu was already aware of the situation since she made up something like that to appease her grandson. ¡°Then, when are youing back, Mommy? I miss you.¡± For some reason, Lin Xichen felt that something was off and really wanted to see his mother. As Lin Xinyan tightened her grip on the phone, her voice broke uncontrobly, ¡°Be good, Xichen. I¡¯ll see you soon back at home.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 403 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 403 ¡°Okay, Mommy. I promise I¡¯ll be good, but you have to promise me that you¡¯ll tell me if anything¡¯s wrong. I¡¯m worried about you.¡± Perhaps she got emotional because she was still weak, but Lin Xinyan choked up the second she heard those words. She feared that her son would find out the truth and that she might not be able to solve the problem. Clenching her fist in the other hand, Lin Xinyan tried her best to sound strong. ¡°I have work to do, Xichen. I¡¯m going to have to hang up now.¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± Lin Xinyan did not wait to see if Lin Xichen had more to say before hanging up on the call. After that, Aunt Yu brought Lin Xinyan something to eat. ¡°You must be hungry.¡± Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Instead of hunger, all Lin Xinyan could feel was heartache. ¡°I¡¯m not. I just¡­¡± responded Lin Xinyan as she looked at Aunt Yu. ¡°You have to eat something. Especially now that you¡¯re weak,¡± interrupted Aunt Yu before Lin Xinyan could finish. With a bowl of food in hand, the former sat down by the bed and looked intently at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Before Young Master left, he ordered me to take good care of you, so that includes feeding you. It¡¯s not just you now ¨C you have to consider your baby too. This is good for the both of you.¡± Aunt Yu did not know about Lin Xinyan¡¯s health condition, only that the woman was bedridden because of the risk of miscarriage in her pregnancy. To her, Lin Xinyan was already too thin. The baby might not have enough nutrition to absorb if the mother refused to eat anything. ¡°Young Master was concerned about your appetite, so he ordered light meals for you. Try this bird¡¯s nest from Mysia. The domestic ones are so highly processed that they have no quality whatsoever. Have some for the sake of the child,¡± advised Aunt Yu as she brought the bowl forward. When Aunt Yu mentioned the bird¡¯s nest, Lin Xinyan was reminded that the delicacy was made of swiftlets¡¯ solidified saliva. The thought made Lin Xinyan¡¯s stomach churn, so she lifted the quilt, about to get out of bed. Shocked, Aunt Yu quickly put the bowl aside and stopped Lin Xinyan from moving. ¡°You can¡¯t get out of bed. Wait for me here while I get the bucket.¡± Aunt Yu then hurried over to the bathroom and got Lin Xinyan a bucket for her vomit. Because her stomach was empty, all Lin Xinyan could throw up was stomach acid, but it did make her feel better. Heartbroken, Aunt Yu patted Lin Xinyan¡¯s back to soothe her nausea. ¡°You can¡¯t go on like this.¡± After that, thetter straightened up. ¡°I need water.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Aunt Yu was about to set the bucket down in front of Lin Xinyan but then changed her mind because it might gross the woman out. She took the bucket away before washing her hands and got Lin Xinyan a ss of water. ¡°I need to gargle,¡± informed Lin Xinyan, so Aunt Yu went to the bathroom once more to clean the bucket before bringing it to Lin Xinyan again. After some gargling, Lin Xinyan felt much better as her nausea went away. ¡°How should I get you to eat something?¡± asked Aunt Yu worriedly. At that moment, a doctor came into the room with nurses and assistants to do their rounds. The doctor approached Lin Xinyan and inquired about her condition, ¡°Any abdominal pain?¡± ¡°No,¡± replied Lin Xinyan while the doctor flipped through her records. ¡°Do you know your physical condition?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded; she remembered the doctor telling her that she could no longer give birth after Lin Ruixi and Lin Xichen. The pregnancy was quite a surprise to her. ¡°Your physique is rtively weak, and your uterus was injured from yourst pregnancy. Your uterine wall is thinner now, so there¡¯s a high risk of miscarriage. You have to be bedridden for the first three months to give the fetus some time to stabilize. We¡¯ll n the following treatments ording to your situation,¡± exined the doctor. ¡°I understand. I want to keep the baby,¡± responded Lin Xinyan. Though it was not the perfect timing, Lin Xinyan wanted to keep her child anyway. ¡°Good! Then you¡¯ll stay in the hospital for observation this week. If there¡¯s no more abdominal pain or bleeding by the end of the week, you can rest home as long as youe back for prenatal visits,¡± instructed the doctor before continuing, ¡°I do see that you¡¯re rather weak, so you should eat more. That¡¯ll help with the pregnancy and get you stronger.¡± ¡°But she¡¯s throwing up and losing her appetite. Do you have anything to stop the vomiting so she can eat?¡± asked Aunt Yu. It was normal for pregnant women to suffer from nausea, so some would take vitamins for more serious cases. Still, the doctor did not rmend Lin Xinyan to take supplements because of her condition. ¡°She should have more light meals with smaller portions. I¡¯ll set up a diet n for her. It should help reduce her vomiting.¡± Then, Aunt Yu pointed at the bird¡¯s nest on the table. ¡°But she couldn¡¯t even have something as light as this.¡± After ncing at the bowl, the doctor informed Lin Xinyan, ¡°You can have some of this. It¡¯s light in taste, so your body can absorb it easily. Plus, the sialic acid in the solidified swiftlet saliva is very beneficial for the fetus¡¯s neurodevelopment¡­ ¡° At the mention of saliva, Lin Xinyan could not help but get nauseous again. Aunt Yu hurriedly get the bucket for Lin Xinyan, but luckily the pregnant woman was just retching. Looking at Lin Xinyan¡¯s condition, the doctor gave in. ¡°I¡¯ll prescribe a nutrient injection for you.¡± The retching obviously meant that Lin Xinyan was on an empty stomach. ¡°Yes, that¡¯d be great,¡± stated Aunt Yu, who still thought that Lin Xinyan needed nutrition. ¡°Get more rest,¡± advised the doctor, to which Lin Xinyan agreed. Not long after the doctor left, a nurse came to give Lin Xinyan an injection. She had received a prescription for a day¡¯s injection but still relied mainly on solid food. At the Wanyue Group building, Li Zhan and Zong Qifeng burst into Zong Jinghao¡¯s office without knocking first, but there was no one inside. Zong Jinghao was drafting documents for the prosecution with Su Zhan in the Department of Public Rtions. The news spread overnight, so it was obvious that Wen Qing had something to do with the deliberate act. ¡°There are inte trolls.¡± Those wereizens who posted extremely aggressivements using Lin Xinyan of murdering with a gun,mitting a public-order crime, etc. It would not be enough to deal with those media only because those keyboard warriors were the root of the problem. Zong Jinghao came up with an idea to deter people from spreading the rumor. ¡°Hone in on the more outstanding individuals. Get their ID and prosecute them.¡± ¡°You need professionals to get the IDs.¡± The n required technical personnel because it involved people¡¯s personal privacy. At that moment, someone suddenly opened the door, and standing there at the entrance was Li Zhan, the good-lookingd who had picked up a few tricks from his time at AC. ¡°Leave that to me.¡± After grabbing a chair, Li Zhan took aptop from the person next to him and started working. First, he locked onto the three most active ounts in thement section. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 404 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 404 They each had a role to y, and everything was progressing ording to n. ¡°Come with me. I need to talk to you.¡± Zong Qifeng then walked to the reception room, where the sunlight wasing into the spacious room through the window. Zong Qifeng waited for Zong Jinghao at the window with his hands behind his back before asking, ¡°What¡¯s going on? Did you offend somebody?¡± It was obvious to him that what had happened was not natural but deliberate. After all, Zong Qifeng was once a formidable figure. Even though he had retired, he was still as sharp as ever. Zong Jinghao stood beside his father at the window with his hands in the pockets, still wearing the clothes he had on the day before. There was stillness in his eyes, and his facial features looked cold but gorgeous, giving Zong Jinghao an intimidating aura that kept people around him on their feet. Zong Qifeng knew there was still estrangement between his son and himself, but he offered to help anyway, ¡°Is there anything I can do?¡± He decided to disregard Zong Jinghao¡¯s indifference towards him. It was much more important to deal with the problem at hand. ¡°There¡¯s none, so go home,¡± replied Zong Jinghao coldly. Before Zong Jinghao could walk away, Zong Qifeng inquired, ¡°Do you know who¡¯s behind it?¡± Zong Jinghao paused briefly after the question but did not reply, ¡°Take good care of Xichen and Ruixi for me.¡±Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about the children, but we need to talk when this is over. Some things are not what they seem on the surface,¡± insisted Zong Qifeng as Zong Jinghao continued to walk away from him. Zong Jinghao had a pretty good guess of what his father wanted to talk about. It had to be about Cheng Yuxiu, the reason for the estrangement between the two. ¡°We¡¯ll see.¡± That was Zong Jinghao¡¯s final response before leaving Zong Qifeng in the quiet room. The former¡¯s phone rang when he got back to the Department of Public Rtions¡¯ office. It was Shen Peichuan calling. ¡°Chen Shihan¡¯s noting out. We need to find a way to lure her out.¡± Chen Qing had told Chen Shihan not to go outside for that period of time, and she had listened and stayed home, only taking asional walks in the neighborhood park. Living in a secured neighborhood, Chen Shihan would be difficult to capture as long as she stayed inside. ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask to meet her?¡± suggested Shen Peichuan. Even though it was not a good time for them to meet, they needed to capture Chen Shihan to stop Chen Qing and Wen Qing from using Lin Xinyan to force Zong Jinghao to marry Chen Shihan. ¡°Done! The rest is up to you,¡± informed Li Zhan, who had sessfully acquired the IDs of those inte trolls before letting Su Zhan handle the next part. Su Zhan, who specialized inw, would know how best to prosecute the trolls. Looking at Li Zhan, Zong Jinghao realized that he could not personally draw out Chen Shihan because of Lin Xinyan¡¯s condition, but Li Zhan definitely could. After all, Li Zhan was familiar with Chen Shihan, and Wen Qing was close with Chen Qing. ¡°Ji,e with me to the office,¡± Zong Jinghao ordered. The timing could not be better for Li Zhan, who wanted to talk to Zong Jinghao about the current situation. Li Zhan jumped to his question before they even had time to close the door behind them. ¡°Who is framing Lin Xinyan?¡± The answer to that question would only furtherplicate things for Li Zhan, so Zong Jinghao turned his back to Li Zhan, refusing to reply. ¡°I need you to do something.¡± ¡°Name it. I¡¯ll do whatever I can.¡± Li Zhan would never turn Zong Jinghao down. ¡°You¡¯re familiar with Chen Shihan, aren¡¯t you?¡± asked Zong Jinghao as he finally turned to face Li Zhan, who then nodded. Thetter was unsure of how Chen Shihan was relevant to the seemingly complicated situation. ¡°Does this have anything to do with the Chen family?¡± Li Zhan could not help but ask. ¡°You don¡¯t need to know. You just have to draw Chen Shihan out.¡± If Li Zhan knew why Zong Jinghao wanted Chen Shihan, he would be able to see the big picture, but he also knew that that was not what Zong Jinghao wanted. After staring at Zong Jinghao for a few seconds, Li Zhan made him a promise before leaving, ¡°I¡¯ll draw her out.¡± Li Zhan decided that he would stop asking questions. He would just get the job done if Zong Jinghao did not want him to know the whole truth. After reaching the underground parking lot, Li Zhan¡¯s phone rang when he got inside his car. It was Fatty Long calling. Li Zhan was supposed to go to the mall with Lin Xinyan because the game was not over yet. ¡°I don¡¯t have time for this now.¡± After turning on the speakerphone and throwing it onto the passenger seat, Li Zhan drove out of the parking lot. ¡°But you have toe¡­ ¡° insisted Fatty Long because the game was bound to a contract, which stated that failure toplete it would result in penalties. ¡°I just told you. I don¡¯t have the time now,¡± repeated Li Zhan before hanging up the phone, but it soon rang again. Li Zhan answered the call and roared, ¡°Figure it out yourself!¡± After that, he turned off the phone to prevent Fatty Long from calling again. Speedily, Li Zhan drove to the Chens¡¯ ce near his house. He had gone to the same school as Chen Shihan, and she would always follow him around. After parking by the roadside, Li Zhan knocked on their door. Only Chen Shihan and Mrs. Chen were home ¨C Chen Qing was nowhere to be seen. Mrs. Chen was the one who opened the door, and she was d to see Li Zhan. ¡°When did youe back, Ji?¡± ¡°Just recently,¡± replied Li Zhan smiling. ¡°Come on in,¡± invited Mrs. Chen as she stepped aside to let Li Zhan in. ¡°I know you always had a bad temper, but you really should visit your father more often. After all, you¡¯re his family.¡± Given the rtionship between the two families, Mrs. Chen had no reason not to be straightforward. ¡°Can I have some water?¡± Li Zhan was already an adult who knew what he was doing, so he had no interest in discussing the matter. Mrs. Chen patted her thighs abruptly. ¡°Where are my manners! Let me get you something to drink first. What would you like?¡± ¡°in water will do.¡± Li Zhan sat on the sofa, nced at the second floor, and asked tentatively, ¡°Why don¡¯t I see Shihan? Is she at home?¡± It feels like I haven¡¯t seen her in a long time. ¡° ¡°She¡¯s upstairs. Been cooped up at home for the past two days,¡± answered Mrs. Chen as she poured him a ss of water. ¡°I see.¡± As long as she¡¯s home, I¡¯ll find a way to get her out. ¡°Here¡¯s your water.¡± Mrs. Chen handed Li Zhan a ss. ¡°What¡¯s she doing all day at home? Doesn¡¯t she get bored?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 405 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 405 ¡°God knows what that child is¡­ ¡° Suddenly, Mrs. Chen realized Li Zhan wanted to see Chen Shihan. Mrs. Chen had always thought that the two would make a good match. After all, they were about the same age, and they had known each other since childhood. Thinking that it was a good time to y matchmaker, Mrs. Chen changed her tone, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll go get her. You young people should talk more often.¡± Li Zhan was more than happy toply because that was why he hade over, after all. Chen Shihan was going through all the news about Zong Jinghao on financial channels when Mrs. Chen opened the door to her room. ¡°Shihan¡­ ¡° Chen Shihan immediately mmed herptop shut. ¡°Mom! Why didn¡¯t you knock first?¡± ¡°Sorry. I forgot.¡± Mrs. Chen then nced at theptop. ¡°Where were you looking at?¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± answered Chen Shihan as she put herptop away. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Ji¡¯s here to see you,¡± informed Mrs. Chen. That piece of news stunned Chen Shihan. ¡°Wen Xiaoji¡¯s back?¡± Mrs. Chen nodded. ¡°I heard he just got back recently, and now he¡¯s here to see you, so¡­ ¡° ¡°Mom,¡± interrupted Chen Shihan with an ¡®okay¡¯ sign to stop her mother because she already knew that the woman was going to convince her how good a match she and Li Zhan would make. Mrs. Chen had no idea that Chen Qing wanted their daughter to marry Zong Jinghao. Chen Shihan stood up and walked to the door, but Mrs. Chen was not ready to give up just yet. ¡°Shihan, the Wen family would make a perfect¡­ ¡° ¡°Mom,¡± interrupted Chen Shihan once again as she was getting annoyed. ¡°I don¡¯t like him, so please stop trying to get us together, okay?¡± Mrs. Chen could not understand why Chen Shihan did not like a nice guy with a great family background like Li Zhan. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t girls go for guys they¡¯re familiar with? Li Zhanes from a decent family that has a great rtionship with ours. Why not consider him?¡± To stop her mother from nagging, Chen Shihan informed her seriously, ¡°Mom, there¡¯s someone else that I like.¡± ¡°Who?¡± Chen Shihan had already rejected countless men because of her high standards. It was only natural for Mrs. Chen to be curious about the person who managed to caught her daughter¡¯s attention, but Chen Shihan did not divulge her any information. ¡°You¡¯ll know by then.¡± After that, Chen Shihan slipped into her slippers and headed downstairs. ¡°When did youe back?¡± Li Zhan lifted his head to look at Chen Shihan. She was smiling at him as she walked down the stairs. ¡°Not too long ago.¡± After joining Li Zhan on the couch, Chen Shihan grabbed an apple and started munching. ¡°To what do I owe the honor?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been quite a while, hasn¡¯t it?¡± Chen Shihan gave it some thought. ¡°Almost two years, I believe. Thest time I saw you was during New Year. You didn¡¯te back for thest two.¡± ¡°Time flies! Now you¡¯re all grown up! Seeing anyone yet?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s face shed through Chen Shihan¡¯s mind, and somehow, the apple tasted sweeter. ¡°I am.¡± ¡°I know how picky you are, so who¡¯s this lucky guy?¡± Li Zhan once heard from Li Jing how Chen Shihan walked away from a blind date andined about the other guy¡¯s appearance. Her date was actually not that ugly, and he had a decent family background, but Chen Shihan had walked away anyway like he was nothing. Chen Shihan looked intently at Li Zhan for a few seconds. ¡°It¡¯s someone you know.¡± ¡°I do? Who?¡± Li Zhan grew curious because he did not have many friends, and even fewer were near Chen Shihan¡¯s age. As they talked, Mrs. Chen was all ears, trying to find out who that mysterious person was. ¡°I can¡¯t tell you yet. You¡¯ll find out eventually, and by then¡­ ¡° Chen Shihan trailed off. By then, I¡¯ll be introduced as Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife. ¡°Trying to be mysterious, are we?¡± As much as he was curious about Chen Shihan¡¯s boyfriend, Li Zhan did not forget why he came. ¡°You up for some fun?¡± Chen Shihan looked at him contemptuously. ¡°I¡¯m down for it, but you sure you¡¯re okay with us hanging around here? After all, you¡¯re a superstar now, and people are bound to recognize you.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. In response, Li Zhan shot her a look. ¡°Are superstars not living, breathing human beings? I¡¯ll hang out wherever I want, whether people recognize me or not.¡± Smiling, Chen Shihan took the bait. ¡°Give me a second. I¡¯m going to go change.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be here waiting,¡± responded Li Zhan. About ten minutester, Chen Shihan came back downstairs in a gorgeous outfit. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Li Zhan stood up and was ready to leave. ¡°Where are we going?¡± asked Chen Shihan before Li Zhan looked at her with a strange look on his face. ¡°You¡¯ll see.¡± ¡°Is it a surprise for me?¡± asked Chen Shihan, smiling dly. Li Zhan then squinted at her. ¡°Something like that.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 406 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 406 As curious as Chen Shihan was, she did not continue questioning Li Zhan since it was supposed to be a surprise. When the two reached outside, a jeep drove into the driveway, and Chen Qing stepped out of the car. ¡°Ji? You¡¯re back?¡± Li Zhan responded with a polite nod. Chen Qing questioned, ¡°You guys are going out?¡± Chen Shihan nodded. ¡°It¡¯s been a while, so he asked me out for some fun.¡± If it were any other time, Chen Qing would not stop them from going out, but not then. Chen Qing had people spreading the news about Lin Xinyan¡¯s alleged murder to pressure Zong Jinghao. For the same reason, Chen Qing hade home to pick up Chen Shihan before going over to the Wens¡¯. ¡°You can¡¯t go out with Ji today. I promised Uncle Wen that we¡¯d meet him at his houseter.¡± ¡°At my house?¡± Li Zhan started to panic because he was so close to bringing Chen Shihan out. This won¡¯t do. I have to figure something out! ¡°I think you guys will do fine without us. Shihan and I have our own ns.¡± Li Zhan then put his arm around Chen Shihan¡¯s shoulder to have her walk with him. Having cooped up at home for several days, Chen Shihan wanted to go out and have some fun too, so she did not resist Li Zhan. ¡°Shihan! Did you not hear what I said?¡± Chen Qing¡¯s words stopped Chen Shihan in her tracks, and she turned back to her father. ¡°Dad, please.¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t seen each other for a while, Mr. Chen. We¡¯re just going out for some fun, and I promise to send her¡­ send her back safely afterward.¡± Li Zhan hesitated because he was not sure if he could live up to that promise. Can I actually send Chen Shihan back home safely? Why does Zong Jinghao want me to draw her out? Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. At that moment, Li Zhan realized that the matter at hand involved not only the Chen family. It also involved his own father. ¡°Since Mr. Chen doesn¡¯t want you to go out, I should probably head home with you guys then.¡± Li Zhan continued to y coy, and Chen Qing agreed to it after a brief silence. He was unsure if Li Zhan knew what was going on, but he decided to leave that to Wen Qing. The Chen family and the Wen family lived in a small neighborhood, and a park was the only thing that separated their houses, so there was no need to drive a car. Chen Qing walked in front while Li Zhan stayed at the back with Chen Shihan, who asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± After Li Zhan quickly covered Chen Shihan¡¯s mouth and shushed her, she gave him a look to gesture the same question. Li Zhan nced at Chen Qing to make sure he was not alerted before whispering to Chen Shihan, ¡°Be honest with me. Are you guys nning something with my dad?¡± Chen Shihan turned to look at him. ¡°Your father didn¡¯t tell you?¡± ¡°Tell me what?¡± ¡°Why are you two whispering?¡± Suddenly, Chen Qing stopped and turned to look at the two. ¡°No reason,¡± responded Li Zhan immediately. Chen Qing knew what was going on behind him all the while, but he kept quiet anyway. Li Zhan¡¯s question to Chen Shihan assured Chen Qing that Li Zhan knew nothing about his conspiracy with Wen Qing, who had a reason for not telling his own son. After all, Wen Qing had always mentioned to Chen Qing how close Li Zhan was to Zong Jinghao on more than one asion. Wen Qing must be concerned that Li Zhan would get in our way. Knowing that Chen Shihan would tell Li Zhan the truth, Chen Qing had to interrupt her since it could foil their n. ¡°Come here, Shihan. I need to talk to you.¡± Chen Qing waved at Chen Shihan, who quickly realized that her father did not want her to divulge the information. She hurried over to him. ¡°You¡¯re an adult now, so you should act like one,¡± advised Chen Qing to her daughter, who grabbed his arm while smiling. ¡°I just hurried over to you. How¡¯s that not adult-like?¡± Li Zhan was still around, so Chen Qing nced at his daughter and said nothing else. When they reached the Wens¡¯, Li Zhan went up to the front door, but nobody was in the living room. Both Wen Qing and Li Jing were in the study. ¡°Who spread the rumor?¡± asked Li Jing angrily when she eventually heard the news. She knew Wen Qing had only wanted to separate Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan, but he had made things worse. If Zong Jinghao mistook Wen Qing for the man behind the scheme, it would be disastrous. It was obvious to Wen Qing that the perpetrator had to be either the Chen family or the He family. Since he was close to Chen Qing, the He family was seemingly the only possible suspect. ¡°Don¡¯t you think you should reconsider?¡± Li Jing had been losing sleep for the past two days worrying. After a long sigh, Wen Qing promised, ¡°There¡¯s no turning back now. I won¡¯t allow this woman at odds with Jinghao to remain beside him.¡± Even the strongest man falls at the feet of a seductive woman. Zong Jinghao¡¯s been seduced by Lin Xinyan the same way his father¡¯s been seduced by Cheng Yuxiu. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 407 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 407 Zong Qifeng had once betrayed Wen Xian, and Wen Qing would not allow Zong Jinghao to make the same mistake. Wen Xian¡¯s son must not get close to Cheng Yuxiu! Li Jing sighed. She knew what Wen Qing had in mind, and she worried about some rtionships being ruined if things got out of hand. ¡°Maybe you should ask Old Chen if he¡¯s the one who did it,¡± suggested Li Jing, who thought that they should clear things up to prevent Zong Jinghao from misunderstanding Wen Qing. After rubbing his forehead for a while, Wen Qing finally agreed with Li Jing, ¡°Call Old Chen and ask to meet.¡± After all, the situation could do a lot of harm to Lin Xinyan. It was fortunate that Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan had gotten married in secret. Otherwise, the problem could have spiraled out of control. Li Jing just so happened to walk over to the door to open it when Li Zhan was about to knock. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you won¡¯t being home for the next few days?¡± asked Li Jing. Smiling, Li Zhan replied to his mother, ¡°I changed my mind. Oh, and Mr. Chen¡¯s with me.¡± ncing over Li Zhan¡¯s shoulder, Li Jing noticed both Chen Qing and Chen Shihan. This meant that it was not necessary to call Chen Qing anymore. She grabbed her son and went outside with him before turning to Chen Qing. ¡°Wen Qing¡¯s waiting for you in the study. He needs to talk to you.¡± Chen Qing nodded in response. Ever since he released the news, he had already prepared himself for whatever Wen Qing had to say to him. ¡°Mind yourself, Shihan,¡± reminded Chen Qing, who was concerned that his daughter would divulge Li Zhan. Knowing what her father meant by that, Chen Shihan nodded. ¡°I will.¡± When Chen Qing entered the study, Wen Qing pulled up a chair to seat them both by the window. ¡°I trust that you¡¯ve already seen the new online?¡± Chen Qing broke the ice with a question, to which Wen Qing nodded honestly. ¡°That¡¯s why I came. I admit that I could¡¯ve done it better,¡± continued Chen Qing as he looked calmly at Wen Qing, who was surprised because he had thought it was supposed to be the He family. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have involved the He family if I knew how vengeful they are. The Hes hated Lin Xinyan, and He Wenhuai even talked about using He Ruize¡¯s death to frame her. I didn¡¯t think that he¡¯ll actually do it,¡± confessed Chen Qing guiltily before quickly changing the subject. ¡°You and I enlisted at the same time, and we¡¯ve been friends ever since, so I¡¯ll be honest with you. Personally, I think we should just go with the flow at this point.¡± Upon seeing how frank Chen Qing was, Wen Qing could only me the He family, ¡°So you¡¯re saying¡­ ¡° Chen Qing nodded. ¡°It¡¯s time to pressure Jinghao and force his hand.¡± However, Wen Qing was hesitant. Zong Jinghao won¡¯t bepromised that easily, especially now that Lin Xinyan¡¯s pregnant. ¡°Do you think we have a choice? I gave up my own daughter for this,¡± reminded Chen Qing when he noticed Wen Qing¡¯s hesitation. ¡°I¡¯ll meet him soon.¡± Clenching his fists, Wen Qing was once again convinced that he could not disappoint Chen Qing ¨C there was no other way. ¡°Does Ji know?¡± Chen Qing found it strange that Li Zhan, who rarely came home after he had grown up, would suddenly return to his home along with him and Chen Shihan. Wen Qing shook his head. ¡°I didn¡¯t tell him. He¡¯s too close with Jinghao. He¡¯s been living his own life, and Jinghao has helped him a lot. I¡¯m afraid that my son¡¯s even closer to him than me.¡± Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Wen Qing was d that he got home in time to stop Chen Shihan from going out with Li Zhan. He was not even sure if he would see Chen Shihan again if she really did leave with Li Zhan. ¡°Do you think Jinghao¡¯s told Li Zhan?¡± asked Chen Qing. After all, there¡¯s no harm in telling Li Zhan. Zong Jinghao could tell Li Zhan the truth and still have the man on his side. ¡°Jinghao wouldn¡¯t,¡± answered Wen Qing, who was confident that Zong Jinghao would not want to complicate things for his friend by burdening him with the truth. d to hear that, Chen Qing nodded in response. The fewer who knew, the lesser problems they would have. He then stood up, ready to leave. ¡°I¡¯ll be going now, then.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll walk you to the door.¡± When the two walked out of the study, Li Jing was preparing fruits on the coffee table. ¡°Why don¡¯t you stay for lunch?¡± ¡°No, thank you. I believe ours is waiting for us at home.¡± Chen Qing then turned to his daughter. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Shihan.¡± After the two left, Li Zhan decided not to hold back any longer as he openly questioned his father, ¡°What are you guys plotting?¡± He suspected that something was up when he noticed how Chen Shihan refused to tell him anything after her father had gone into the study. ¡°Are you giving me an attitude?¡± Wen Qing was not pleased with Li Zhan¡¯s tone. ¡°There¡¯s no attitude. I was just wondering what scheme you and Mr. Chen are plotting.¡± Li Zhan had a pretty good guess that he would rather it not be true. Not just anybody has what it takes to do something this serious to Lin Xinyan, not anybody who¡¯s afraid of the Zongs and the Wens anyway. What seemedplicated to me at first is actually very simple. Jinghao wants me to draw out Lin Xinyan while Chen Qing seems to be scheming with my father. It can only mean that Jinghao needs Lin Xinyan to threaten them. What I don¡¯t understand is why Chen Qing and my father are doing this. Displeased with his son¡¯s usation, Wen Qing scowled at Li Zhan, ¡°I don¡¯t see why I have to report our business to you, boy! I¡¯m still your father, or have you forgotten that? You think you do not need manners just because you¡¯re a superstar? You¡¯re nothing but a clown!¡± Noticing that her son was clenching his fists in anger, Li Jing quickly grabbed hold of Li Zhan. ¡°Ji, you know your father didn¡¯t mean what he said. That¡¯s just his temper talking.¡± Scoffing, Li Zhan pointed at Wen Qing. ¡°When have you ever been happy with anything I do? You¡¯re right. I¡¯m a clown, and I¡¯m going to be the most famous one in the country. What are you going to do about it?¡± ¡°Ji! You can¡¯t talk to your father like that. Do you always have to fight him every time you see him? What happened to you two?¡± eximed Li Jing, whose eyes started to well up at the sight of the two hateful men. They were supposed to be father and son, but they seemed more like enemies to each other then. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 408 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 408 ¡°If I¡¯m ever given a choice, I will never choose him to be my dad!¡± Li Zhan shouted and flung Li Jing¡¯s hand away before he darted out the door. Sobbing on the couch, Li Jingined to Wen Qing, ¡°Our son is a grown-up now. Your words are too harsh. I would be mad as well if I put myself in his shoes. Ever since he¡¯s born, you¡¯ve always been busy, spending way more time in the military than at home, so he grew up like a child without a father. How could you ask him to join the military just like that? You even beat him when he rejected it. No wonder he refuses to obey you. Ask yourself whether you¡¯ve been a good father. You keep saying that he¡¯s rebellious, but you never care to find out why he always rebels against you.¡± Li Jing was feeling increasingly aggrieved. She¡¯d been taking care of the family alone all these years. Being stoic and blunt, her husband had never been gentle to her. They had only one son, but her husband fought with him every time they met one another. As a result, her family never felt warm and homey. Tears trickled down Li Jing¡¯s cheeks unceasingly as she cried her heart out. ¡°Stop crying already. It¡¯ll be so embarrassing if anyone sees you now,¡± Wen Qing grumbled. His wife stood up abruptly. ¡°I won¡¯t stop! I¡¯ll go out and cry out loud in the neighborhood so everyone will see it, and you¡¯ll be so embarrassed.¡± ¡°You¡¯re being unreasonable!¡± Wen Qing turned around to walk away, rage filling him. Li Jing screamed at him, ¡°Wen Qing, let me warn you. If you ever fight with our son again, I¡¯ll divorce you!¡± The man was dumbstruck. The couple had been married for decades. Li Jing had always been diligent and docile, but she was now asking for a divorce. ¡°Are you insane?¡± ¡°Yes, I am, and it¡¯s because of you! Despite being with you for decades, I¡¯ve asked nothing from you. No matter what you do, I¡¯ve always supported you unconditionally. But look at you, have you been tolerant and considerate toward me? All I want is only a loving and close-knit family.¡± Li Jing expressed her frustration and grief while wiping the tears off her cheeks with her hand. ¡°How often were you with me when I was pregnant? I went to the hospital alone for every prenatal check-up. During the third trimester, my legs cramped, and I struggled to sleep at night, but you were not there to care for me.¡± Wen Qing stood motionless in bewilderment. This was the first time Li Jing forgot herself and poured her heart out. Despite being cold-hearted, he was moved by her words. I admit that I¡¯ve overlooked my family when I was younger and focused on my career. I know I¡¯ve wronged her, but there¡¯s no way I¡¯m going to admit my fault. I can¡¯t bring myself to apologize humbly andfort her. After a while, he walked over and handed her a napkin. ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± However, the woman indignantly turned around and kept silent. Wen Qing let out a helpless sigh. ¡°You can¡¯t expect me to coax you as if we¡¯re still in our teenage years.¡± His words made Li Jing¡¯s tears roll down her face even more uncontrobly. He is straightforward, as usual. I¡¯ve never doubted his loyalty because I know he¡¯ll never cheat on me. However, he doesn¡¯t know how to treat me with care and gentleness. After years of living together, Li Jing understood her husband very well. She couldn¡¯t help but heave a sigh of frustration. I was only trying to scare him when I threatened to divorce him, but the indignation in my heart is unbearable. Like all other women, I yearn to be loved and cherished by my husband. She pushed him away, turned around, and walked into the room. Standing alone in the living room, Wen Qing didn¡¯t know whether he should go after her or just let it be. I¡¯ve never felt so lost in my life. What should I do now? Taking a deep breath, he sat on the couch instead of looking for Zong Jinghao. On the other hand, after leaving his house, Li Zhan did not go to Zong Jinghao. He looked for Su Zhan instead. At that time, Su Zhan had just prepared a bill of indictment and was about to head to the court, but Li Zhan stopped him in his tracks. ¡°Su Zhan, can I talk to you for a minute?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not free.¡± Su Zhan rejected him straight away; he was too busy to entertain Li Zhan. Nevertheless, Li Zhan brushed his rejection aside, grabbed his hand, and marched toward a secluded area. Giving him a sideways nce, Su Zhan said, ¡°I¡¯m busy now, so don¡¯t mess with me.¡± But Li Zhan kept walking. ¡°I¡¯m not messing with you.¡± Sensing his determination, Su Zhan gave in and followed him. Stopping at a quiet spot beside the greenery, he stared intently at Su Zhan while asking, ¡°Tell me, who is trying to harm Xinyan?¡± With his brows knitted together, Su Zhan questioned him, ¡°Don¡¯t you already know?¡± As Wen Qing¡¯s son, how can he not know what his father did? Li Zhan squinted his eyes, asking in a hesitant tone, ¡°Was it¡­ my dad?¡± God forbid that it has anything to do with my dad. Su Zhan¡¯s answer was like a p in the face for him. ¡°Why do you still ask me when you already know?¡± Li Zhan was stunned for a few seconds. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. How is that possible? Why did he do that? ¡°Hey, are you alright?¡± Su Zhan tapped his shoulder. ¡°I have some errands to run, so I need to get going.¡± Turning around, he was about to leave. In the next second, he seemed to have thought of something and turned back around to face Li Zhan. ¡°If you¡¯re free, please try to convince your dad to settle the matter peacefully, or else everyone is going to get hurt.¡± Li Zhan snorted. ¡°He¡¯s too puffed up to listen to anyone¡¯s advice.¡± Knowing that Li Zhan couldn¡¯t solve this issue, Su Zhan patted on the former¡¯s shoulder firmly. ¡°Take care.¡± He must be feeling distressed to get stuck between his dad and Zong Jinghao. After that, Su Zhan started to stride away. ¡°Su Zhan, do you know where Xinyan is now?¡± I wonder how she is now. I really long to see her. Su Zhan parted his lips as if to say something, but he chose to bite his tongue in the end. ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s current health condition doesn¡¯t allow her to have any visitors. If Zong Jinghao knows this, he surely won¡¯t want Li Zhan to disturb her. From Su Zhan¡¯s expression, Li Zhan could tell that he knew her whereabouts. ¡°I won¡¯t let you go if you don¡¯t tell me.¡± Su Zhan stared at him. ¡°Why are you behaving like a child?¡± Li Zhan kept pestering Su Zhan, blocking him from leaving. Having no other choice, Su Zhan caved in. ¡°I can tell you, but you must not let your brother know that it was me who told you this.¡± Li Zhan replied, ¡°Got it.¡± Finally, Su Zhan revealed which hospital Lin Xinyan was in. Then, Li Zhan let him go and headed to the hospital right away. He parked his car and went into the hospital. When he arrived at the floor where Lin Xinyan was on, he found that the entire floor had been blockaded. No outsider was allowed to go in. There were police officers and Zong Jinghao¡¯s men guarding every entrance. ¡°I¡¯m Ms. Lin¡¯s friend. Can you please inform her that I¡¯m here? She¡¯ll certainly want to see me,¡± Bai Yinning requested in his wheelchair. With much effort, he found out Lin Xinyan¡¯s whereabouts after reading the news, which had upied every headline recently. Meanwhile, Li Zhan saw from afar that a man was being blocked at the entrance, so he approached the man, whose face he had never seen. ¡°Who are you?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 409 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 409 Bai Yinning raised his head and saw Li Zhan. Right then, he discreetly concealed all his emotions. When he performed a background check on Wen Qing, he was surprised to find out that his son was a popr celebrity. ¡°I¡¯m Ms. Lin¡¯s friend,¡± Bai Yinning answered impassively. Li Zhan gave him a nod. This man must havee to visit Lin Xinyan after watching the news. He seems to know her. ¡°Please inform her that Li Zhan and¡­ Wait, what¡¯s your name?¡± Li Zhan paused mid-sentence and asked. ¡°Bai Yinning.¡± However, the man guarding the entrance did not move an inch or let them in. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Li Zhan asked with a displeased face. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we can¡¯t let anyone in.¡± Li Zhan was speechless. Initially, he had wanted to hide from Zong Jinghao that he came here to visit Lin Xinyan. However, he couldn¡¯t get in without calling and getting Zong Jinghao¡¯s permission. As a result, he was caught in a dilemma. On the other hand, Bai Yinning was certain that he wouldn¡¯t be able to get in on his own. Therefore, he had to tag along with Li Zhan. Looking up at Li Zhan, he asked, ¡°Can¡¯t you go in?¡± Li Zhan remained silent. It¡¯s not that I can¡¯t go in. I just don¡¯t know how to ask Jinghao. I have failed to achieve my task, and I¡¯ve come here without his consent. Surely he¡¯ll be unhappy about this. ¡°You should try to get in again since you¡¯re already here. Otherwise, it¡¯ll be such a waste,¡± the man in the wheelchair urged Li Zhan to call Zong Jinghao so that he could go in. He¡¯s right. I should try calling Jinghao since I¡¯m already at the hospital. I¡¯m reluctant to leave just like that. Hence, he took out his phone and walked to the side to make a call. The line was busy, so Li Zhan hung up on the call with a frown, nning to call again in a while. But before he could do that, his phone rang with a call from Zong Jinghao, who had been on the phone with Shen Peichuan, saying that Li Zhan did not manage to lure Chen Shihan out. The moment the call got through, Li Zhan called out, ¡°Jinghao¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± He parted his lips to say that he was at the hospital, but his voice was stuck in his throat. ¡°I was about to seed, but Chen Qing bumped into us and brought his daughter back,¡± Li Zhan described briefly, without saying he already knew Wen Qing was involved in this. Standing in front of the French window at the top floor, Zong Jinghao looked down at the bustling city. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± A sense of sorrow washed over Li Zhan. I don¡¯t know whether I should side Zong Jinghao against my dad or the other way round. I¡¯m unwilling to go against either one of them. But my dad won¡¯t let Jinghao off. How did things end up this way? What can I do to solve this? This dilemma caused Li Zhan to feel utterly helpless and dismayed. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression hardened. Chen Qing is sharp-witted, so I¡¯m not surprised that he couldn¡¯t take Chen Shihan out. Hence, I have no bargaining chip to gain control of the situation to Lin Xinyan¡¯s advantage. I have an alternative. It¡¯s just that¡­ He gradually closed his eyes, which were filled with a mixture of emotions. ¡°Jinghao, I¡¯m at the hospital now. I would like to visit Xinyan. Is that okay?¡± Li Zhan asked cautiously. Instantly, Zong Jinghao ¡®s eyes flipped open at his question. Why is he at the hospital? ¡°I won¡¯t take too long. I only want to check on her on behalf of Xichen.¡± Li Zhan reacted quickly and used the young boy as an excuse. Otherwise, Zong Jinghao might get angry with him since he had done to the hospital without his permission. ¡°Don¡¯t stay for too long. She¡¯s unwell now,¡± Zong Jinghao reminded. Li Zhan replied, ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll see her for a short while, and I¡¯ll leave right after.¡± Handing his phone to the guard, Li Zhan heard him acknowledge Zong Jinghao politely. When the guard passed the phone back to him, the call had already ended. ¡°Please go in,¡± The guard stood aside to let Li Zhan in. Bai Yinning trailed behind Li Zhan on the way in, but the guard blocked him again. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to go in.¡± Bai Yinning kept his cool. ¡°We came together. Do you want me to call Zong Jinghao as well?¡± The guard wavered when he heard Bai Yinning call Zong Jinghao by his name. Li Zhan looked over his shoulder at Bai Yinning. ¡°Do you really know Xinyan?¡± ¡°Yes, or else why would Ie here? Besides, what can I do to her when I¡¯m in a wheelchair?¡± Bai Yinning pretended to be aggrieved and irritated. ¡°Please allow him toe in together with me. We¡¯ll leave in no time,¡± Li Zhan pleaded while looking at the guard, who hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Please go in.¡± Bai Yinning inwardly heaved a sigh of relief. He quickly rolled his wheelchair to catch up with Li Zhan. The entire floor had been block-booked, so it was quiet with no one else around. Walking through the corridor, the two found Lin Xinyan¡¯s ward at the end in no time. Lin Xinyan was lying on the bed with an IV nutritional drip attached to her arm. Aunt Yu was keeping a close eye on her at all times; she was worried that something might happen to her. Although Lin Xinyan had repeatedly asked her not to be overly cautious, she refused to listen and said, ¡°You¡¯re pregnant now. Young Master appoints me to take care of you because he trusts me, so I can¡¯t let anything happen to you.¡± Feeling exasperated, she let Aunt Yu watch over and take care of her as if she was a toddler. Knock! Knock! Aunt Yu jolted when she heard a knock on the door. She looked at Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°Is Young Master here?¡± Lin Xinyan felt kind of anxious. She had been in a dazest night, so she hadn¡¯t been able to see his face clearly. I used to wish to get pregnant again so that Jinghao can witness and experience the birth of his own child, as he has already missed out on Xichen¡¯s and Ruixi¡¯s birth. Under the nket, her hands gripped the bedsheet tightly as she stared at the door. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Opening the door, Aunt Yu was about to say something. Then, her brows snapped together when she saw Li Zhan and a man in a wheelchair outside the door. I know Li Zhan, but who is this man in a wheelchair? ¡°Where¡¯s Xinyan?¡± Li Zhan was the first to speak. Aunt Yu hesitated briefly. ¡°Who is this?¡± ¡°He¡¯s Xinyan¡¯s friend who wants to visit her,¡± Li Zhan answered. Peeping through the gap in the door, Bai Yinning saw a brightly lit and spacious ward with a huge floor- to-ceiling window. He didn¡¯t see Lin Xinyan, only managing to see the footboard of the bed. ¡°Alright.¡± Aunt Yu moved away to let both men in after knowing that they were friends. Upon listening to their voices, Lin Xinyan knew that it wasn¡¯t Zong Jinghao. She felt disappointed yet relieved at the same time because she had not figured out how she was going to face Zong Jinghao. ¡°Xinyan,¡± Li Zhan greeted her with a heavy heart. She forced a weak smile. ¡°Come on in. Take a seat.¡± Li Zhan pulled a chair over and sat beside the bed, contemting in silence. ¡°Just so you know, I¡¯m on your side no matter what.¡± I can¡¯t allow my dad to be so reckless. Framing Xinyan for murder is a heartless act! If he seeds, this will taint her reputation for life. The public will see Xichen and Ruixi as the children of a murderer. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 410 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 410 Lin Xinyan froze briefly, but she quickly understood his words. I didn¡¯t expect him to know of it so soon. I¡¯m Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t tell him since Wen Qing is his dad. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault, so you don¡¯t have to feel guilty about it.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to force him to take sides. He could remain neutral and choose not to get involved. I have noints, even if he sides with Wen Qing. After all, the man is his dad. Li Zhan stood up and walked to the window. Even Xinyan is considerate enough to think that I¡¯m feeling guilty, but my dad never cares about my feelings. My dad¡­ Snapping out of his reverie, Li Zhan refused to think about his dad now. The only thing his dad ever gave him was feelings of disappointment. ¡°Tell Jinghao to let me know whenever he needs my help. I¡¯ll surely be there for him.¡± With that, Lin Xinyan started walking away. Suddenly, he stopped in his track, turned around, and looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°How are you feeling now?¡± Lin Xinyan answered with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m much better now, so don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°That¡¯s great. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be able to face Jinghao and Xichen.¡± My dad was the one who brought such sufferings upon her. Despite being on bad terms, I¡¯m still his son. Lin Xinyan sighed helplessly. Why must the younger generation get involved in the past grudges between the older generation? She was at a loss for words. The only thing she could do was to help him loosen up. ¡°Maybe you should stay overseas for a while to unwind yourself.¡± Then he¡¯ll be able to avoid this issue, which is putting him in much distress. Li Zhan smiled warmly at her. ¡°No, I¡¯m not going anywhere.¡± This is not the right time for me to leave. After that, he darted a nce at Bai Yinning, who had been staring at Lin Xinyan without saying a word since he came in. He asked, ¡°Is he your friend?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Li Zhan felt relieved ¨C he didn¡¯t want to bring a stranger in to interrupt her rest. ¡°I¡¯ll get going now.¡± Is there any other way to solve this? I don¡¯t want to see my dad and Zong Jinghao be enemies. ¡°Okay,¡± Lin Xinyan responded lightly. After Li Zhan left, Bai Yinning rolled his wheelchair closer to her. Worry washed over him at the sight of her pale face. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me when such a severe thing happened to you?¡± However, Lin Xinyan refused to talk about it with Bai Yinning, so she changed the subject. ¡°Why are you still here?¡± ¡°Wen Qing set you up, didn¡¯t he?¡± He pressed on and asked, ¡°Lin Xinyan, is this a trivial matter to you?¡± ¡°This matter has nothing to do with you, regardless of its severity. Hence, don¡¯t get involved and return to Baicheng. It¡¯ll be hard for you to escape once you¡¯re dragged into this mess,¡± Lin Xinyan persuaded him earnestly. Wen Qing wants Jinghao to marry Chen Shihan, and the Chen family must have agreed to the n with a hidden agenda. This isn¡¯t Baicheng or Bai Yinning¡¯s territory, so he¡¯s at their mercy. Why should he take the risk then? ¡°Are you worried about me?¡± Staring at her, Bai Yinning¡¯s gaze darkened. Looking squarely into his eyes, Lin Xinyan said openly, ¡°I care about you because you¡¯ve saved me before. You¡¯re not responsible for those things that happened in Baicheng, and you can¡¯t help me solve my issue as well.¡± A smile spread across Bai Yinning¡¯s face. ¡°How do you know I can¡¯t help you?¡± Pausing briefly, his smile grew wider. ¡°Don¡¯t you think this is a golden opportunity for me to join forces with Zong Jinghao to defeat Wen Qing?¡± Lin Xinyan narrowed her eyes at him. ¡°You still refuse to let go?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll never get over it. The ultimate purpose of my life is to avenge my adoptive father.¡± He slowly enunciated every word in a determined tone. Previously, he had decided to leave because of Lin Xinyan¡¯s advice, but the recent incident had changed his mind. Now that Zong Jinghao is against Wen Qing, he and I are on the same side. I can¡¯t get rid of Wen Qing on my own, but I¡¯ll stand a chance if Zong Jinghao joins forces with me. Realizing that it was impossible to convince him, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± She was too exhausted to keep the discussion going. Just when Bai Yinning reached out to hold her hand, the door opened. His hand froze in the air for two seconds before he withdrew it. A nurse came over and removed the IV drip needle from Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm. ¡°Please press the cotton ball against your arm for a while.¡± After taking away the IV infusion bottle, the nurse passed a recipe from the doctor to Aunt Yu. ¡°Please prepare food ording to this recipe. It helps to reduce her morning sickness.¡± ¡°Sure, thank you.¡± Aunt Yu nodded and walked the nurse out. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You¡¯re wee. It¡¯s our responsibility to do so.¡± The hospital management had arranged the most experienced medical experts to look after Lin Xinyan because Zong Jinghao had personally gone looking for the hospital¡¯s Dean. The nurse¡¯s words felt like a deafening thunder in Bai Yinning¡¯s head. What? Morning sickness? Is Lin Xinyan pregnant? Bai Yinning tried to say something, but his jaw felt too tense. His voice got stuck in his throat as a wave of grief overwhelmed his senses. Having borne two children for Zong Jinghao, she is no doubt close to him. But it still shocks me to find out she¡¯s pregnant again. It¡¯s a bitter pill to swallow. In a croaky voice, Bai Yinning asked, ¡°How long has it been?¡± She answered honestly, ¡°More than a month.¡± ¡°Congrattions.¡± He stered a smile on his face. ¡°Thank you.¡± At the same time, Aunt Yu began studying the recipe. ¡°I see. Broli is good for pregnancy.¡± In fact, the greener the broli was, the higher its nutritional value. The recipe included three main meals of the day and tea time. Most dishes had dark green, leafy vegetables that contained a higher level of folic acid. It was more easily assimble and healthier compared to supplemental folic acid. Other than that, there was also protein-rich food like meat and shrimps in every meal. ¡°I can¡¯t go back, so I¡¯ll call and ask someone to prepare and send the food over.¡± Aunt Yu¡¯s entire focus was on Lin Xinyan alone, constantly worrying about her appetite and morning sickness. Hence, Lin Xinyan had gotten used to Aunt Yu¡¯s care and attentiveness. Just then, tension built up in Bai Yinning¡¯s chest. ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave. Please rest well.¡± ¡°Sure. I¡¯m sorry I can¡¯t walk you out,¡± Lin Xinyan answered. Bai Yinning chuckled. ¡°You should take good care of yourself. Even if you don¡¯t walk me out, I can still leave on my own.¡± Afterward, he came out of the hospital in a daze, finding it hard to ept the reality. Immediately, Gao Yuan followed after him. ¡°Are you not going back?¡± In need of some time to calm himself down, he waved his hand. After that, Gao Yuan pushed his wheelchair and ambled along the street outside the hospital, where there were restaurants, grocery stores, and florists. Staring into the florist through the ss windows, Bai Yinning saw fresh and delicate flowers in their full bloom, giving off a lovely scent. Immediately, he asked Gao Yuan to stop. ¡°Please buy a bouquet of roses for me¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 411 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 411 Gao Yuan froze in his ce. Who are the roses for? It was general knowledge that roses were the floralnguage of love. Half a beatter, Gao Yuan seemed to have something on his mind. He spoke as if he pitied Bai Yinning, ¡°Ms. Lin is already married. Why do you have to be so stubborn?¡± Bai Yinning arched his neck. He did not look pleased. ¡°Don¡¯t stick your nose into my personal affairs.¡± Gao Yuan lowered his head. ¡°Sorry.¡± Bai Yinning didn¡¯t continue to chastise Gao Yuan. He simply didn¡¯t like other people poking their nose into his business. ¡°I¡¯ll buy it myself. You just bring me to the florist.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Gao Yuan kept his head lowered. Gao Yuan pushed Bai Yinning across the road and into a florist¡¯s. A unique yet sweet scent greeted them when they entered the shop. There were arge variety of fresh flowers in the shop. The aroma of each flower mingled together to give the unique scent the two of them smelled just now. The owner of the shop walked over to greet her customers, ¡°How can I help you? ¡° Bai Yinning ignored the florist and wheeled himself straight to the roses. Each of the roses was like a red me burning in all elegance. They were very eye-catching. The florist instantly knew what her customer wanted. She scurried to Bai Yinning and asked, ¡°May I know how many stalks do you want?¡± Bai Yinning replied coolly, ¡°Five.¡± The florist spaced out for a second before smiling politely. ¡°Alright, please wait for a moment. ¡° Then, the florist bundled five proud roses into a bouquet and filled in the interspaces with white spiraea. Juxtaposed with the white petals, the five red roses appeared even more striking now. The florist then picked a pastel wrapping paper that matched the passion of the red roses to wrap the bouquet. She was rather adept in her craft, as the end result was simple yet captivating. ¡°Here you go!¡± The florist handed over the bouquet to Bai Yinning carefully. Bai Yinning ced the bouquet on hisp. He lowered his gaze onto the flowers and caressed the petals. He uttered nonchntly, ¡°Gao Yuan, help me pay for this.¡± ¡°It will be 380,¡± The florist spoke before Gao Yuan could ask her the price. Gao Yuan gave the woman 400 and asked her to keep the change. Then, the two men left the florist. ¡°Are we still going to the hospital? ¡° Gao Yuan asked. He¡¯s not buying the flowers for himself, right? Bai Yinning hummed softly in agreement. Gao Yuan sighed. He pitied Bai Yinning for he would be a perfect man if only he could walk. Still, he had no idea why his boss would fall for a married woman. If Bai Yinning were less obstinate, he would be in a happy rtionship with a girl right now. Yet, he could not forget about the married woman. Gao Yuan could not understand what Bai Yinning had in his mind at all. However, Gao Yuan did not dare to confront him but keep all his thoughts to himself. Sigh. Wake up, Bai Yinning! You don¡¯t have to live life this way! The security personnel was surprised to see Gao Yuan and Bai Yinning again. Wait, didn¡¯t you guys just leave? Why are you guys back? ¡°I¡¯ll leave right away after I pass her the flowers,¡± Bai Yinning said to the security personnel. The security personnel seemed troubled. His superiors told him not to let anyone enter the room easily. Moreover, Bai Yinning was already here earlier. At that moment, Aunt Yu walked out of the room to throw away some trash. She was puzzled to see Bai Yinning pacing in the corridor outside the room. She approached him and asked, ¡°Is there anything else I can do for you?¡± Bai Yinning passed the flowers to Aunt Yu, ¡°Please help me pass this to her.¡± Aunt Yu received the flowers with glee. The roses were so pretty. It would definitely lift Lin Xinyan¡¯s mood since she had been stuck in bed for a long time. Aunt Yu smiled and replied, ¡°I thank you on behalf of young mistress. She¡¯s not feeling so well, so I think it¡¯s better if you don¡¯t visit her now. The doctor said she needs plenty of rest.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Bai Yinning nodded. ¡°Then, please take good care of her.¡± He then asked Gao Yuan to pass Aunt Yu a name card. ¡°Please contact me if you guys need any help. ¡° Aunt Yu hesitated for a while before receiving the card. She figured that it would be rude for her to not ept Bai Yinning¡¯s well-intended gesture. Furthermore, Bai Yinning seemed to be quite a close acquaintance of Lin Xinyan, which was all the more reason for her to ept his card. Bai Yinning nodded in response. When Aunt Yu returned to the ward with the roses, Lin Xinyan was asleep. Her eyes widened when she saw Aunt Yu with the bright-colored roses in her hands. Out of puzzlement, she asked, ¡°Where did you get them from?¡± Did Zong Jinghao buy them for me? ¡°It¡¯s from the guy on the wheelchair who came just now.¡± Aunt Yu found a ss vase and arranged the roses into it. The stalks slid into the narrow mouth of the vase as if they were a bunch of cheeky kids going down a slide. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyshes fluttered. Zong Jinghao isn¡¯t the kind of person who will bring me flowers anyway. She chuckled bitterly. What am I thinking? Why do I always think of him? The vase of roses stood silently on the night table in the ward. The vibrant red of the flowers enlivened the ambiance of the room. Suddenly, the room did not feel as cold as it once was. Aunt Yu originally intended to chat with Lin Xinyan, but by the time she finished arranging the roses, Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes were closed. Aunt Yu did not know whether she was sleeping. She then figured it was best to let her rest in any case. Soon, it was time for dinner. The maids from home brought over a few home-cooked dishes. Earlier in the afternoon, Aunt Yu called home to ask for meals to be prepared at home. Cheng Yuxiu was the one who answered Aunt Yu¡¯s call. Seeing how much Zong Jinghao trusted Aunt Yu, she ordered the maids to prepare dinner for the two of them at the hospital right away. However, Cheng Yuxiu still did not know about Lin Xinyan¡¯s pregnancy. It was all up to Zong Jinghao¡¯s discretion whether she should be informed. Aunt Yu knew Zong Jinghao¡¯s attitude towards Cheng Yuxiu and figured it was better to keep her mouth shut. Nevertheless, Cheng Yuxiu did question Aunt Yu about the special meal she had ordered the kitchen to make. In response, Aunt Yu simply made up an excuse, saying that Lin Xinyan was too ill to have anything too greasy. Cheng Yuxiu did not doubt Aunt Yu at all, as it was perfectly normal for Lin Xinyan to not have an appetite since she was ill. Cheng Yuxiu was still a bit worried. But knowing that Zong Qifeng was visiting their son to set things right, she decided to take her mind off the matter. Dinner was made exactly to Aunt Yu¡¯s order. The dishes were light on the pte, yet they still tasted delicious. Even though Lin Xinyan did not eat much of the nutritious meal specially made for her, she had at least a few bites, which made Aunt Yu d. ¡°So long as you eat something.¡± Her appetite will surely get better with time. After dinner, Lin Xinyan looked at the clock and realized it¡¯s already 7 p.m. Why isn¡¯t Zong Jinghao back yet? As Aunt Yu was out cleaning up the dishes, Lin Xinyan leaned against the headboard. Subconsciously, her eyesnded on the roses. They were in full bloom and were absolutely mesmerizing. Lin Xinyan simply couldn¡¯t take her eyes off them. Not before long, Aunt Yu got back to the room with the clean tes and cutleries stacked on her palms. She saw how engrossed Lin Xinyan was with the roses and said, ¡°They¡¯re so pretty, right?¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head to look at Aunt Yu absent-mindedly but did not say anything. Half a beatter, she suddenly asked, ¡°Aunt Yu, do you know what flowers are these?¡± Aunt Yu shook her head. As much as she found the flowers pretty, she did not know its name. Lin Xinyan uttered ndly, ¡°They are called roses.¡± Even though Aunt Yu didn¡¯t know much about flowers, she found the name pleasing to her ears. Aunt Yu then responded, ¡°The guy in the wheelchair sure have taste.¡± Lin Xinyan did not know how to react to Aunt Yu¡¯s opinion of Bai Yinning. Roses were a symbol of romantic love. Lin Xinyan did not understand why Bai Yinning still send her roses when she was already pregnant with someone else¡¯s child. Lin Xinyan sighed at the stupidity of that man. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is it not appropriate for him to send you flowers?¡± Aunt Yu noticed Lin Xinyan sighing and asked bemusedly. Lin Xinyan only replied casually, ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± She then deliberately changed the topic. ¡°What time did he leave this morning?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 412 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 412 Aunt Yu paused to think for a while before replying, ¡°Around 6 I think. ¡° Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t keeping track of time for the whole day. She only remembered Zong Jinghao calling to tell her to get to the hospital at 5 a.m. Then, she spent around 30 minutes packing her belongings. Before she left home, Zong Jinghao also called her again to inform her about some matters. Lin Xinyan looked out of the windows. She figured that things were getting too tough to settle, as Zong Jinghao had not shown up the entire day. Also, she knew it was impossible for her to help him in any way given her current situation. In truth, she was kind of worried. Everything was uncertain at the moment. ¡°What¡¯s on your mind? Why do you look unhappy?¡± Aunt Yu was concerned about Lin Xinyan¡¯s emotional well-being. She added, ¡°It¡¯s not good for you to be in low spirits now that you are pregnant.¡± Lin Xinyan was also aware of that fact. She also knew that her worries were not going to get her anywhere. The only thing she could do at the moment to not add to Zong Jinghao¡¯s burdens was to take good care of herself. Lin Xinyan closed her eyes. ¡°Aunt Yu, could you please turn the lights off? I want to take a short nap.¡± The lights were too ring. It made it hard for her to calm her thoughts down. Aunt Yu nodded and went to where the switches were located. Very soon, the lights in the room were dimmed to a low level. Aunt Yu sat on the chair next to the bed. ¡°You sleep on. Just call me if you need anything. I¡¯ll be here with you.¡± ¡°Aunt Yu, I am fine by myself. You should get some rest too.¡± The whole level had been booked just for Lin Xinyan. Thus, there were many rooms Aunt Yu could rest in if she wanted to. However, Aunt Yu did not feel safe leaving Lin Xinyan alone in her room. ¡°It¡¯s fine. You just take me off your mind and rest well. I¡¯ll nap on the couch if I¡¯m too sleepy.¡± Lin Xinyan knew Aunt Yu only meant well and stopped asking her to leave her side. With that in mind, Lin Xinyan slowly closed her eyes as she sank her body further into the bed. Lin Xinyan was not feeling sleepy as she had slept in the afternoon. Still, afterying in the bed for a long time, she still fell asleep unknowingly. By the time Zong Jinghao came, it was already close to midnight. He switched off the lights near the door to illuminate the pitch dark room. As Aunt Yu was only in light sleep, she was stirred awake by the sudden movement. She got to her feet right away. ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± Zong Jinghao murmured a simple reply. He walked straight to the bed where Lin Xinyan was still deep in slumber. He unbuttoned the first button on his shirt, and immediately he could breathe better. His eyes were still fixated on Lin Xinyan as he asked Aunt Yu, ¡°Was she feeling okay just now?¡± ¡°She vomited a lot and didn¡¯t eat much in the afternoon. The doctor prescribed her a nutrient injection and gave me some recipes custom made for her. At dinner, she was able to eat something, and she didn¡¯t vomit too.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded. He extended one hand to caress her smooth and petite face lightly. Perhaps because Zong Jinghao¡¯s touch had itched Lin Xinyan, her brows twitched slightly out of the blue. She slowly opened her eyes. In her blurry vision, she could recognize the man standing next to her and immediately sat upright. Zong Jinghao held on to her arms and propped a pillow behind her back to support her body. He then asked gently, ¡°Did I wake you up?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m just a bit thirsty.¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed her by the shoulders and put her into a morefortable position against the headboard before replying, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll get you some water.¡± As Zong Jinghao walked to the night table, he noticed the vivid roses. He nced at it as he poured some water into a ss. As he passed the ss of water to Lin Xinyan, he asked, ¡°Who bought you those flowers?¡± Zong Jinghao had nothing on his mind. Other than himself, Li Zhan was the person who visited Lin Xinyan that day. But why did that guy bring her roses? Lin Xinyan could feel the water froze in her throat. But before she could say anything, Aunt Yu replied, ¡°Some guy on a wheelchair brought her those flowers. It was quite thoughtful of him to do so.¡± Aunt Yu did not know Bai Yinning and Lim Xinyan shared a past. Thus, she only replied to Zong Jinghao truthfully. Lin Xinyan raised the ss of water to her lips as she stared at Zong Jinghao, waiting for his response. Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze to Lin Xinyan and asked inly, ¡°So he came just now?¡± Lin Xinyan answered truthfully as she knew she wouldn¡¯t be able to hide the truth from Zong Jinghao anyway. ¡°Yeah.¡± Zong Jinghao always had his guards up against Bai Yinning. Thus, Lin Xinyan knew he would definitely be upset and that he wanted an exnation. Nheless, Lin Xinyan did not know how to answer Zong Jinghao as it was a fact that Bai Yinning was deeply involved in her life back then. Lin Xinyan tightened her fingers around the ss. ¡°Are you still drinking?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes drifted to the ss in Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°I am done.¡± Zong Jinghao took the ss from her and ced it on the table. Aunt Yu could sense that the atmosphere in the room was tense but she could not tell what was wrong. She chose to keep her mouth shut for the time being. ¡°Aunt Yu, please go and rest.¡± Aunt Yu stared at Lin Xinyan as if she were speaking in anothernguage. Only after Lin Xinyan nodded at her did she turn around to leave the room. N?velDrama.Org owns this. The room was suddenly dead silent after Aunt Yu closed the door behind her as she left. Right away, Lin Xinyan wanted to address the elephant in the room. ¡°Are you angry?¡± Zong Jinghao ignored her question. ¡°Do you like roses?¡± There were questions in his mind. Why did she receive the flowers and set them up so nicely? What does she have on her mind? Zong Jinghao drew a rose out of the vase and studied it from top to bottom. He appeared to be gentle with it, but Lin Xinyan still felt uneasy looking at him. I didn¡¯t even do anything wrong. Why is he angry? Lin Xinyan advertently said, ¡°Every woman likes flowers including me. I asked Aunt Yu to put them up because or it would be a waste. They are so pretty.¡± Zong Jinghao kept mum. He arched a brow at Lin Xinyan. You think I¡¯m angry? ¡°So you like these flowers?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Plop! Zong Jinghao abruptly picked up the roses and flung them into the trash can. Lin Xinyan was speechless. What the hell are you doing? ¡°Hey!¡± ¡°If you like them, I¡¯ll buy some for you.¡± Zong Jinghao approached her and wrapped his arms around her. He uttered under his breath, ¡°Let¡¯s nap for a while. I¡¯m tired.¡± Only at such close proximity did Lin Xinyan notice the dark circles under Zong Jinghao¡¯s fatigued eyes. She edged to the side of the bed to make space for him to lie down. Zong Jinghaoid down next to Lin Xinyan with his arms still enwreathed around her. Lin Xinyan turned her head to look at Zong Jinghan. ¡°Did the babye at a bad timing?¡± Lin Xinyan had the notion that her pregnancy would add to Zong Jinghan¡¯s stress. After all, it was not easy at all being him. He had so much to juggle with on his own. Zong Jinghao opened his eyes and stared back at Lin Xinyan. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Lin Xinyan replied in a hoarse voice, ¡°I¡¯m saying that I shouldn¡¯t get pregnant now.¡± ¡°Babe, what are you talking about?¡± Lin Xinyan could barely finish her sentence when Zong Jinhao intervened with her. He leaned in to give her a kiss on her lips. Suddenly, he bit her lips gently as if to punish her for her thoughts. Lin Xinyan took a sharp breath. With his lips still on hers, Zong Jinhao mumbled, ¡°Don¡¯t you dare say anything like that again.¡± Although it hurt a little, Lin Xinyan could feel her heart warmed up. Lin Xinyan put her hands behind Zong Jinghao¡¯s head and shoved it into her chest. ¡°I¡¯m very surprised myself. I thought I wouldn¡¯t be able to get pregnant anymore. You know how happy I was when I knew I am pregnant. Are you happy too?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice trembled a bit as she spoke. Lin Xinyan waspletely thrown off by news of her pregnancy. Never in a million years would she expect herself to get pregnant. Nevertheless, it was a beautiful ident. Zong Jinghao did not answer her. He took her hands and ced them on his chest. He sped onto her hands tightly and said, ¡°Feel it. It¡¯s been beating this fast ever since you told me you¡¯re pregnant.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s chest was hard yet pleasingly warm. His heart throbbed powerfully against Lin Xinyan¡¯s palm. Lin Xinyan smiled as if all of her worries had vanished from her world. Instead, all she could think about was her future with him. A future beyond reach by anyone. ¡°Do you want a boy or a girl?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice as soft as a newborn calf. Zong Jinghao answered at once, ¡°As long as it¡¯s our child, I¡¯ll love him or her.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 413 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 413 Lin Xinyan contemted for a moment and added, ¡°What if you have to choose between a girl or a guy?¡± Zong Jinghao lifted his head to look at her. ¡°If I have to choose, I¡¯ll want a daughter.¡± Zong Jinghao thought one son was more than enough in his family. To be honest, he preferred to have a daughter. He always liked how Lin Ruixi clung to him. Inparison to daughters, sons were usually less caring and affectionate towards their parents. Lin Xinyan slumped down into afortable position in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. ¡°I would like to have a son. I hope this little fe inside of my tummy is a boy.¡± In Lin Xinyan¡¯s opinion, girls were more sensitive. They were more likely to overthink in everyday affairs. In most rtionships, they were usually the ones who got their hearts broken. Zong Jinghao knew what Lin Xinyan had on her mind. He also knew that it was because of her experiences that she harbored those thoughts. He nted a kiss on her forehead. ¡°Our daughter won¡¯t be hurt by anyone.¡± Lin Xinyan only smiled faintly. She chose to believe her husband. Out of the blue, Lin Xinyan shot Zong Jinghao a question that waspletely unrted to the conversation they were having. ¡°Why did you tell Li Zhan about this?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zong Jinghao furrowed his brows a little. What are you talking about? What did I tell Li Zhan? ¡°About what Wen Qing has done.¡± Lin Xinyan replied matter-of-factly. ¡°Oh, he knows about it?¡± ¡°Wait, so you¡¯re not the one who spilled it to him?¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly had a feeling that something was off. If Zong Jinghao was indeed the person who revealed what Wen Qing had done to Li Zhan, he would definitely own up. Shen Peichuan, Su Zhan, and Bai Yinning were some of the very few people who knew about it. Any one of them could have leaked the secret. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it.¡± Zong Jinghao patted Lin Xinyan¡¯s back. ¡°Just sleep.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want the fact that Li Zhan had knowledge of the incident to bug himself too. As much as he didn¡¯t want Li Zhan to know about the truth, Li Zhan would still find out about it someday as the incident was nothing trivial. Of course, he did not want Lin Xinyan to worry about it. ¡°You just take good care of yourself and give birth to my precious daughter. Don¡¯t worry about anything else. I¡¯ll settle everything.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her gaze to the bed. Tsk, who said it¡¯s going to be a daughter? Lin Xinyan chuckled gingerly. ¡°What if it¡¯s a son?¡± ¡°It won¡¯t be a son.¡± Zong Jinghao exuded confidence as he spoke. He continued, ¡°If it¡¯s a son, let¡¯s have another baby.¡± She¡¯ll definitely still be strong enough to conceive another child after this baby is due. Lin Xinyan went silent. ¡°Okay. Just listen to me and get some sleep, alright?¡± Zong Jinghao slid her head onto his chest and wrapped his arms around her torso. Lin Xinyan raised her chin. A strong jawline came into her sight. The fair skin was marred by an uneven stubble. Lin Xinyan figured that Zong Jinghao had not been sleeping welltely. Li Xinyany quietly in Zong Jinghao¡¯s embrace. Not before long, she could hear Zong Jinghao¡¯s breath settle into a steady rhythm. Lin Xinyan knew he must be very tired. She leaned in to give him a kiss and wiggled around to find afortable position to sleep in. Perhaps because of her pregnancy, Lin Xinyan fell asleep soon enough. The silent night was bizarrely calm. The day did not leave any of its hubbubs behind. Approximately around 5 a.m., Zong Jinghao woke up at the ringtone of his phone. Worried about waking Lin Xinyan up, he got off the bed gently and went to the balcony to pick up the call. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Guan Jing¡¯s voice rang on the other end of the call. ¡°Zhuang Zijin¡¯s test results just came out.¡± What? The results are already out? Zong Jinghao suddenly recalled what Guan Jing said to him, and the tendons around his jowl subconsciously tensed up. ¡°Say it.¡± Guan Jing paused to nce at the test results in his hand and then the doctor next to him. He asked the doctor again, ¡°Are you sure of the results?¡± The doctor answered confidently, ¡°Yes.¡± The illness was at the terminal stage. There was no way that the tests would go wrong. Moreover, it was the most prominent hospital in the country. The chances that their diagnoses were inurate were next to zero. Guan Jing could only reply truthfully, ¡°The doctor has confirmed with me. It¡¯s the final stage.¡± This is terrible. With the current situation Lin Xinyan¡¯s in, if she knows about Zhuang Zijin, she¡¯ll definitely¡­ He did not dare to think any further. Thus, he rubbed the center of his forehead. ¡°Don¡¯t let anyone know about this.¡± Guan Jing answered, ¡°Understood.¡± Other than himself and Zong Jinghao, only the doctor knew about the test results. If the hospital strictly kept the results confidential, Lin Xinyan would never find out about it. Now that Zong Jinghao knew about Zhuang Zijin¡¯s condition, he had to do something about it. After spending some time in silence, he dialed for Shen Peichuan and asked him to fetch Zhuang Zijin to the hospital for treatment. Even though the illness was terminal, Zong Jinhao still wanted to get Zhuang Zijin treated as early as possible. With how dire Zhuang Zijin¡¯s situation was, it was easy to secure her a slot in the hospital for therapy. Shen Peichuan replied right away, ¡°I¡¯ll make sure everything is done properly.¡± Shen Peichuan was also quite affected by the piece of bad news. Meanwhile, Chen Shihan left no trace behind her wherever she went. It was as if she knew someone was on her tail. Shen Peichuan did not have any progress in tracking her down. Now that he was in charge of bringing Zhuang Zijin to therapy, he figured it was better for him to let his subordinates locate Chen Shihan. Inside the ward, Lin Xinyan stirred in her bed. It was then she noticed she was sleeping alone. She slowly opened her eyes and turned her head around. Indeed, the man sleeping next to her was gone. Suddenly, she had the urge to go to the toilet. As she was getting off her bed, she saw Zong Jinghao standing on the balcony. Zong Jinghao had a white shirt on that was wrinkled all over. Even though it was not pleasant to look at, it did not distract Lin Xinyan from the tall and straight outline of Zong Jinghao¡¯s body. Zong Jinghao hung up the call. He stood alone in the coldness for a while before heading back in. He was taken aback for a moment when he saw Lin Xinyan waiting for him on the bed. Nevertheless, he soon got back to his senses. He strode towards her and spoke meekly, ¡°You¡¯re awake.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Who was on the phone?¡± Lin Xinyan did not hear any of the conversations Zong Jinghao had over the phone. Right when she woke up from her deep slumber, Zong Jinghao had just hung up the call. ¡°It¡¯s from the office.¡± Zong Jinghao simply made up an excuse. Zong Jinghao then ran his fingers along the length of her unruly hair. ¡°Are you hungry?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. It¡¯s sote now. If it¡¯s from the office, it definitely has something to do with me. Despite knowing that Zong Jinghao was not telling her the truth, Lin Xinyan was unaware that the call was actually about her mother and not her. ¡°Please get Aunt Yu here.¡± Lin Xinyan requested. Lin Xinyan wanted to go to the washroom. But for some reason, she did not want to do so in front of Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao thought she was feeling sick. ¡°You want me to get the doctor?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m fine,¡± Lin Xinyan blurted. ¡°Hmm?¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. Then why do you want me to get Aunt Yu? Is there something you cannot let me help you with? If you¡¯re not hungry, then are you thirsty? ¡°I¡¯ll get you some water then.¡± Zong Jinghao tried to guess what Lin Xinyan needed. Weirdly, Lin Xinyan¡¯s urge to go to the washroom became more intense at Zong Jinghao¡¯s words. ¡°I¡¯m not thirsty.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s face was starting to redden. Zong Jinghao quickly noticed that she was holding something in her. As if he suddenly thought of something, Zong Jinghao walked straight to Lin Xinyan and picked her up. ¡°You want to go to the washroom, right?¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips and remained silent. Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao chuckled lightly. ¡°Why are you so embarrassed by something that every human does every day? Also, it¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t seen your body before.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s face was flushing red. She was not sure what she was feeling at the moment. It could either be shyness or embarrassment. ¡°Let me down.¡± Lin Xinyan bit her lips. ¡°I¡¯ll take you inside.¡± Zong Jinghao did not care about Lin Xinyan¡¯s refusal. He sat her on the toilet seat and asked, ¡°Do you want me to help you take off your pants?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 414 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 414 Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. ¡°Get out!¡± Zong Jinghao tilted his head as he looked at her. ¡°You angry?¡± Lin Xinyan red at him. ¡°Help me take it off. I want to use the bathroom too.¡± Lin Xinyan found herself speechless at his response. How can he be so shameless? She then deliberately clutched her stomach. ¡°Are you trying to annoy me?¡± Zong Jinghao became serious all of a sudden. ¡°Are you feeling unwell?¡± Lin Xinyan acted like she was feeling weak and in pain. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m feeling ufortable because of you! If you keep doing this, I¡¯m really going to get angry with you!¡± Zong Jinghao knew better than to tease her any further and got out of the bathroom. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you outside. Just let me know when you¡¯re done!¡± He said, still feeling worried about her. Lin Xinyan nodded, and he shut the bathroom door behind him. Zong Jinghao maintained a carefree attitude in front of her as he didn¡¯t want her to end up overthinking things. He then whipped out his phone and texted Shen Peichuan: Arrange for Zhuang Zijin to be in this hospital. That¡¯ll make it easier for me to visit and look after her. Lin Xinyan can¡¯t get off the bed by herself, so they won¡¯t run into each other. He was confident that Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t find out about it. Besides, this was the best hospital in the country, and he didn¡¯t feel safe having her stay over at any other hospital. Shen Peichuan replied his text shortly after: Okay. Lin Xinyan had just finished washing her hands and saw him looking at his phone as she opened the bathroom door. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at his phone. Zong Jinghao put his phone away. ¡°Just checking the news.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t give it much thought. Zong Jinghao handed her the phone and chuckled. ¡°Would you like to go through my phone, then? See if I¡¯m texting any girls.¡± Lin Xinyan red at him. ¡°That¡¯s none of my business!¡± Zong Jinghao knew she would refuse and deliberately held it up to her again. ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want to take a look? I might just be texting some pretty girls though! The doctor said we can¡¯t have sex for three months, remember? Who knows, I might not be able to control myself!¡± ¡°If you cheat on me, I¡¯ll just do the same¡­¡± ¡°You wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± he cut her off before she could even finish. Zong Jinghao picked her up and pretended to be angry. ¡°I¡¯ll break your legs if you dare cheat on me!¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who said you¡¯d cheat on me,¡± Lin Xinyan muttered under her breath. Her voice was so soft that Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t hear what she said. ¡°What was that?¡± he asked after setting her down on the bed. ¡°I said, I wouldn¡¯t dare.¡± Zong Jinghao smiled and gave her a kiss on the cheek. ¡°That¡¯s more like it. How could you be cheating on me when you¡¯re pregnant? Besides, where are you going to find another guy as great as I am?¡± Lin Xinyan found herself speechless at how shameless and demanding he was. Zong Jinghao took a look at the time and saw that it was almost six. ¡°Are you hungry?¡± Lin Xinyan got into a morefortable position on the bed. ¡°Are you going to eat here?¡± ¡°Mmm.¡± Zong Jinghao replied after giving it some thought. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m hungry,¡± said Lin Xinyan. She was afraid that he¡¯d leave without eating as he had been busy all morning. Zong Jinghao turned around and was about to call out to Aunt Yu. When he opened the door, he saw her standing outside with lunchboxes in hand. She had gone home at 3 a.m. to prepare the food and brought it over. ¡°I brought you breakfast and some extra clothes.¡± Aunt Yu said with a smile on her face as she held the lunchboxes in one hand and a bag of clothes in the other. Zong Jinghao was still wearing his shirt from two days ago, and it was his first time wearing something this wrinkled. ¡°You should take a shower. They have hot water in the bathroom,¡± Lin Xinyan said. She could see that he had not been resting well in the past two days, let alone grooming himself. Zong Jinghao stepped aside to let Aunt Yu in and took the bag of clothes over from her. He was about to enter the bathroom when he suddenly turned around and told Lin Xinyan. ¡°You go on and eat. Don¡¯t wait up on me!¡± He didn¡¯t want to keep her waiting any longer as she said she was hungry. ¡°All right.¡± Lin Xinyan waved at him. Aunt Yu ced the food on the table and asked her. ¡°Are you going to start eating now?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No, let¡¯s wait for him.¡± Aunt Yu smiled and felt that they were looking more and more like a married couple with the way they cared about each other. ¡°I¡¯ll go check when the doctor will make his rounds.¡± She came up with that excuse and left the ward to give Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan some privacy. Lin Xinyan chuckled as she watched her close the door behind her. There¡¯s a fixed schedule for doctors to make their rounds, so there¡¯s no need for her to go check at all. It¡¯s obvious that she¡¯s trying to give Zong Jinghao and me some time alone. The ward was huge. It had a shower in the bathroom, a sofa by the window, a closet, and a desk by the wall. That made things a lot more convenient for her during her stay, with the only downside being the strong smell of disinfectant.Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Fortunately for her, she didn¡¯t really mind that smell. After he was done with his shower, Zong Jinghao came out of the bathroom with only a white towel wrapped around his waist. He was wiping his hair dry while walking towards her. Lin Xinyan stared at him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you put some clothes on?¡± Doing it at home was one thing, but they were in a hospital right now. Zong Jinghao had only done so after hearing Aunt Yu leaving the ward. Unlike their bathroom at home which has a separate dry area, it was inconvenient for him to get dressed in the small hospital bathroom. He went over to lock the door before turning towards her. ¡°Did you see anything?¡± Lin Xinyan knew he was going to say something obscene and red at him. ¡°You¡¯re shameless, you know that?¡± Zong Jinghao chuckled and replied in a husky voice. ¡°How else would you get pregnant otherwise?¡± That left Lin Xinyan at a loss for words. ¡°Besides, it¡¯s not like you haven¡¯t seen me naked.¡± Zong Jinghao said as he removed his towel and got dressed in front of her. Lin Xinyan knew she couldn¡¯t win that argument and simply covered her face with her hands. ¡°I¡¯m done, so you can look now.¡± Zong Jinghao said a few minutester while buttoning up his shirt. Lin Xinyan put her hands down, and true enough, he was all dressed. Zong Jinghao served up the food that Aunt Yu had brought them and ced everything on the overbed table. She had made them shrimp porridge, vegetarian steamed dumplings, fried eggs, broli, and a few other side dishes. It was a very light meal with little to no seasonings as the ingredients gave the food plenty of vor. Lin Xinyan found all the food to her liking, especially the porridge which tasted amazing. Zong Jinghao saw her finish her porridge really quickly and gave her his serving. ¡°Here, have some more.¡± Aunt Yu had made an extra serving for Lin Xinyan as she saw howte Zong Jinghao came over the night before and figured they would have breakfast together. Lin Xinyan looked up at him. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to eat it? It¡¯s really good.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like it.¡± He said while stuffing a spoonful of broli into his mouth. Lin Xinyan smiled and took the bowl of porridge over from him. Despite how delicious it was, she simply couldn¡¯t finish two bowls. She ate what she could and handed him the bowl. ¡°I can¡¯t finish it.¡± Zong Jinghao eyed the porridge in the bowl and raised an eyebrow. ¡°What? You don¡¯t want it anymore because I¡¯ve eaten from that bowl?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 415 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 415 Zong Jinghao looked at her and picked up the bowl. He then licked the spoon she used as he ate it and shot her an affectionate nce. ¡°There, does this prove that I don¡¯t feel that way?¡± Lin Xinyan kept her head low and shoved an egg into her mouth. The part of the spoon that he licked was exactly where her tongue had made contact with when she was using it earlier. She ate really quickly to hide how flustered she was and ended up choking on the egg yolk. Zong Jinghao handed her a ss of water and patted her gently on the back. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and took a few gulps of water to help wash down the dry egg yolk stuck in her throat. ¡°Why are you eating so quickly?¡± Zong Jinghao asked while caressing her hair. Before Lin Xinyan could me it on him, the aftertaste of the egg yolk engulfed her with a wave of nausea. ¡°Mmph!¡± Lin Xinyan held a hand over her mouth in an attempt to hold it in. Zong Jinghao quickly carried her into the bathroom and had her bend over by the sink. She didn¡¯t want him to see her vomit and gave him a push. ¡°Get out.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. ¡°You¡­¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Lin Xinyan closed the door before he could finish, so he had no choice but to wait outside. What followed were sounds of Lin Xinyan retching inside as she vomited all the porridge she just ate. Despite being worried sick, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t dare open the door for fear of upsetting her. He then heard the tap running inside followed by sounds of Lin Xinyan rinsing her mouth and washing it all down the sink. She stood by the sink for quite a while and only opened the door when she no longer felt the urge to puke. She saw Zong Jinghao standing outside looking at her worriedly and forced a weak smile at him. ¡°I¡¯m okay. Don¡¯t worry about me. I just didn¡¯t want you to see the disgusting vomit¡­¡± Zong Jinghao pulled her into his arms before she could finish. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her on the head. ¡°We won¡¯t have any more children after this.¡± Lin Xinyan leaned her head against his chest, and she could clearly feel his uneasiness. Back then, with Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi around, she was only able to hide and cry all alone. She didn¡¯t dare tell anyone about her problems, especially Zhuang Zijin as she didn¡¯t want to worry her. As such, she could only tell herself to be brave and stay strong. Now that she has someone who cared so much about her, she felt like everything she had suffered before was worth it. Lin Xinyan wrapped her arms around his waist and sniffled as she spoke. ¡°Look at you¡­ Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s normal for pregnant women to vomit every now and then.¡± Zong Jinghao kept quiet and just held her tightly. I didn¡¯t give her any help when Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi were around. In fact, I even hated her at some point! Things must¡¯ve been really difficult for her then, having to raise two kids in a foreign country all by herself. To think that I was oblivious to all that the whole time¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 416 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 416 It pained him to see her put up a tough front before him. ¡°Are you trying to smother me to death?¡± Lin Xinyan pushed at him as his hug was so tight that she could barely breathe. Zong Jinghao loosened his grip slightly, but he didn¡¯t let go of her. He then softly squished her cheeks and whispered affectionately. ¡°You¡¯re ugly and stubborn.¡± Always acting like you¡¯re fine and fearless, shouldering everything by yourself¡­ ¡°Why do you like me if I¡¯m ugly?¡± Lin Xinyan said, pretending to be angry. Zong Jinghao carried her onto her bed. ¡°Because I¡¯m blind.¡± Lin Xinyan had thought of asking him about the progress regarding that incident and whether he had found a solution, but held her tongue in the end. Beep! Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone rang, and declined the call when he saw that it was Shen Peichuan. Lin Xinyany down on the bed. ¡°You can go take care of work. I¡¯m tired, so I¡¯m going to get some sleep.¡± She wasn¡¯t actually tired, but she didn¡¯t want Zong Jinghao to get distracted from his work because of her. He understood her intentions and leaned forward to give her a kiss on the forehead. ¡°You have me now, so don¡¯t worry about a thing and rest well.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan mumbled a response. Zong Jinghao saw Aunt Yu chatting with the nurse when he stepped outside and went over to them. ¡°Have you two taken breakfast yet?¡± Aunt Yu asked when she saw him. ¡°Yeah. You should keep herpany if you¡¯re free.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will. She can¡¯t get out of bed by herself now, so she needs someone to look after her.¡± Zong Jinghao trusted her a lot. He then turned to look at the two men standing guard outside the door. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± The men straightened up immediately. Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. ¡°No one else except Aunt Yu is to be allowed inside without my permission, got it?¡± Zong Jinghao said sternly. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The men replied in unison. ¡°Who let that person in the wheelchair inside yesterday?¡± I had specifically instructed them to not let anyone else in, so how did Bai Yinning manage to get inside? The two looked at each other, and one of them replied. ¡°We didn¡¯t let him in even when he insisted on entering, but then Li Zhan came over and gave you a call. He went in with Li Zhan after getting your permission. We tried stopping him, but Li Zhan said they knew each other, so¡­¡± Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes. So Bai Yinning used Li Zhan to get in¡­ ¡°You¡¯ll be fired if this happens again.¡± Zong Jinghao warned them. He even mentioned Bai Yinning so they would remember him. ¡°So¡­ Nobody else is allowed inside?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Zong Jinghao said. ¡°Understood, sir. We won¡¯t make that mistake again!¡± The two promised. Zong Jinghao nodded in satisfaction before heading into the elevator. He then called Shen Peichuan and asked him where he was. ¡°I¡¯m in the ward in the second building.¡± Shen Peichuan replied. The hospital had three buildings. Lin Xinyan was in the third building, which was newly constructed and equipped with better facilities than the other two. Shen Peichuan had arranged for Zhuang Zijin to be in a separate building so she wouldn¡¯t run into Lin Xinyan. Although the facilities here weren¡¯t as good, the doctors in charge of treating Zhuang Zijin were the best ones avable. ¡°Got it.¡± Zong Jinghao hung up, feeling satisfied with Shen Peichuan¡¯s arrangement. The possibility of them running into each other is pretty high if they¡¯re in the same building, so it¡¯s better to have them separated like this. He went over to the ward Shen Peichuan mentioned and saw that he was the only person inside. ¡°Where is she?¡± He asked as he entered. It was a private ward with decent facilities to ensure afortable stay for Zhuang Zijin. ¡°The doctors brought her out for a checkup.¡± Shen Peichuan said. Zong Jinghao nodded slightly in response. Shen Peichuan looked outside to make sure no one was there before continuing. ¡°I think Chen Qing is on guard against us. Chen Shihan couldn¡¯t even leave the gate of her residential area. What do we do now?¡± They were at a stalemate, and Chen Shihan was their only way of breaking that stalemate. Zong Jinghao turned to look out the window. ¡°We have no choice but to agree.¡± Shen Peichuan began to panic. ¡°What about Xinyan? She¡¯s still pregnant, and Zhuang Zijin is¡­ I don¡¯t know if she can take it if she finds out¡­¡± He turned to look at Shen Peichuan and said calmly. ¡°You can¡¯t have a wedding without the bride, can you?¡± Shen Peichuan stared at him in silence for a moment and seemed to understand what he meant. ¡°You mean¡­ You¡¯re going to do that to Chen Shihan on the wedding day?¡± Given how cautious Chen Qing is being, the wedding day is our only chance at getting close to Chen Shihan. Let¡¯s see what Wen Qing will do when the bride goes missing, Stealing Your Heart Chapter 417 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 417 ¡°This might just be a good idea.¡± We don¡¯t have much of a choice in this. If Wen Qing were to team up with Chen Qing, they might even get Lin Xinyan involved in this despite her being pregnant. That¡¯s just how ruthless they can be. At that moment, the nurses brought Zhuang Zijin back into the ward and Shen Peichuan went over to help her out. ¡°How¡¯s her condition?¡± Zong Jinghao asked the doctor. ¡°We¡¯vepleted all the necessary checkups. Now, we need to wait for the results before we can come up with a treatment n.¡± The doctor then seemed hesitant to continue in front of Zhuang Zijin and said. ¡°Let¡¯s talk outside.¡± Zhuang Zijin kept quiet as she sat on the bed, well aware of her condition. Zong Jinghao followed the doctor out of the ward. ¡°Things aren¡¯t looking well for her. There are some drugs that could help her live for a few more years if she has a strong will to survive. The treatment would take a long time, but it is the least damaging method avable. However, if she¡­ Well, she doesn¡¯t seem very motivated, if you know what I mean.¡± The doctor was more concerned about patients giving up on treatment than the illness itself. ¡°I understand. Thank you, doctor. I¡¯ll leave her treatment to you.¡± Zong Jinghao said calmly. Zhuang Zijin has probably lost her will to live along with her grudge towards Lin Guoan after his death. The doctor had been studying abroad for many years and majored in chronic diseases. He was incredibly capable despite his young age. ¡°Just doing my job as a doctor. The Dea of the hospital has also requested that we do our best, so you may rest assured.¡± the doctor said while adjusting his sses. After a brief pause, he continued. ¡°Now, if you¡¯ll excuse me, I have other patients to attend to.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded and stood in the corridor after the doctor had left. He felt ufortable with how Zhuang Zijin was taking it. She had lost her son and gotten her revenge on Lin Guoan, but what about Lin Xinyan? As her daughter, Lin Xinyan had suffered a lot as well, but Zhuang Zijin only cares about herself! How could she be so selfish? Zong Jinghao let out a deep sigh and headed back into the ward. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s eyes were sunken and had a dull look in them. Her skin was sallow and her body was skinny. She forced a smile when she saw Zong Jinghaoe in. ¡°Thank you, for not telling Yan about this.¡± Zong Jinghao stared at her. ¡°Do you even care about her?¡± Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Zhuang Zijin paused for a moment as she didn¡¯t expect him to say that. ¡°Of course I do¡­ She¡¯s my daughter.¡± Zong Jinghao was dissatisfied with her pessimistic attitude, but he didn¡¯t want to disrespect her as she was still Lin Xinyan¡¯s mother after all. ¡°If you do, then cooperate with the doctor¡¯s treatment so you can stay with her for a few more years.¡± ¡°She¡¯s living just fine now¡­¡± ¡°She won¡¯t be if her mother is dead.¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted her. Zhuang Zijin was about to say something, but held her tongue in the end. ¡°For her sake, I hope that you¡¯ll do your best to survive.¡± Zong Jinghao left the ward after saying that. Shen Peichuan was able to guess what the doctor had told Zong Jinghao just by watching him leave. ¡°He¡¯s been really busytely. Things are really hectic these days, so please don¡¯t take what he said to heart. He is right about one thing though. You should give the treatment your full cooperation so you can spend a few more years with your daughter. I¡¯m sure you feel the same way too, right?¡± He said in an attempt tofort Zhuang Zijin. Zhuang Zijin kept quiet. I don¡¯t really care if I live or die, as I¡¯ve already avenged my son. Lin Xinyan may have suffered a lot, but she has Zong Jinghao to take good care of her now. I don¡¯t have any more regrets in life¡­ ¡°I¡¯m tired now.¡± Shen Peichuan knew that was her way of telling him to leave. Being an outsider, he wasn¡¯t in a position to say much, so he quickly left the ward. Besides, they had caretakers and nurses to look after Zhuang Zijin anyway. Zong Jinghao headed over to the office after leaving the hospital. He got a call from Su Zhan after parking his car. It was about the video of Lin Xinyan killing someone that went viral online. He told him that the situation was under control, and that the media that released the video have been called to ount for it. As they had made usations before the police confirmed anything, they would be sued for nder along with those who assaulted Lin Xinyan verbally in thements. ¡°We¡¯ll have the results by today.¡± Su Zhan said confidently. ¡°We must have them issue a public apology and statement.¡± Zong Jinghao said as he entered the lobby, feeling satisfied with the progress. ¡°Understood. The court session is about to begin, so I¡¯ll hang up for now.¡± Su Zhan said. Guan Jing came rushing over the moment Zong Jinghao hung up the phone. ¡°Wen Qing and Chen Qing are here.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t seem surprised in the slightest. Guan Jing followed him as he calmly made his way into the elevator. ¡°They¡¯re in the reception room. Would you like to meet them?¡± ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I?¡± Zong Jinghao said with a sinister grin on his face. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 418 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 418 ¡°But sir, they¡¯re most likely here to threaten you.¡± Guan Jing said cautiously. There would be no backing out once we meet them, and we haven¡¯t even caught Chen Shihan! Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t bother to exin and simply replied. ¡°Get back to work.¡± Guan Jing stopped in his tracks and returned to his desk as he wasn¡¯t able to help out anyway. The sunlight from the window shone on Zong Jinghao as he opened the door to the reception room. Wen Qing and Chen Qing were chatting on the leather sofa and turned to look at him when they heard the door open. They couldn¡¯t see his face clearly, but it was clear from his figure that he was none other than Zong Jinghao himself. The two went silent as he made his way towards them. Wen Qing was the first to speak up. ¡°Well? Have you made up your mind?¡± He was here because Chen Qing had gone to him and urged him to take care of things as soon as possible. He was the first one to suggest having Chen Shihan marry Zong Jinghao, after all. As Chen Qing had agreed to it, he had no choice but to go through with it. It was like what Chen Qing had said, he had no way out of it now. After getting a call about Zong Jinghao suing those responsible for the spread of Lin Xinyan¡¯s video, Chen Qing didn¡¯t dare get involved in the matter any further for fear of Wen Qing noticing anything amiss. As such, he had no choice but to have Wen Qing settle things with Zong Jinghao. In other words, he wanted Wen Qing to force Zong Jinghao into agreeing to their terms. Zong Jinghao sat on the sofa with his legs crossed elegantly and stared at them with a cold look in his eyes. Wen Qing found his gaze unsettling and tried to distract himself by breaking the silence. ¡°I¡¯m doing this for your own good. Why would she be in cahoots with Cheng Yuxiu anyway? You¡¯re her husband! She wouldn¡¯t be causing so you much trouble if she truly cared about you! Wouldn¡¯t you agree?¡± Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao kept quiet as he listened to him. Thinking that he had managed to persuade Zong Jinghao, Wen Qing took it a step further. ¡°Come on, you¡¯ve known me for so many years now. I would never hurt you, especially when you¡¯re a part of the Wen family too! Chen Shihan is young, pretty, and her family background makes her a great match for you¡­¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan.¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted Wen Qing suddenly. ¡°Did you know that my wife, Lin Xinyan is pregnant?¡± He asked while staring straight into his eyes. That had Wen Qing at a loss for words. Captain Chen had already told him about it over the phone the other day. He was surprised too when he heard the news and had actually started to waver as he understood the importance of a child to his or her parents. Despite being at loggerheads with Li Zhan all the time, he still loved him deep down inside. It was Chen Qing who reminded him that the timing of Lin Xinyan¡¯s pregnancy seemed a little too convenient. He believed that it was either Lin Xinyan¡¯s excuse to avoid being brought to justice or a part of her scheme with Cheng Yuxiu in order to keep Zong Jinghao by her side. Chen Qing¡¯s usationsbined with how close Lin Xinyan and Cheng Yuxiu were had Wen Qing convinced that her pregnancy was a part of her scheme. ¡°Yes, but don¡¯t you think that¡¯s too much of a coincidence? What, she just happens to get pregnant right when I wanted you to marry Chen Shihan?¡± Chen Qing kept quiet and simply observed from the side as he was in no position to talk. Zong Jinghao stared at Wen Qing for quite a while before leaning against the sofa. ¡°Well, thank you for thinking so highly of me.¡± Not wanting to get on his bad side, Chen Qing chuckled and said. ¡°That¡¯s not up to me to decide. Your uncle was the one who suggested it.¡± It was indeed Wen Qing who suggested it in the first ce. Zong Jinghao simply smiled at them in response. As if he would send his daughter to me like this without any ulterior motives of his own! Wen Qing quickly exined. ¡°That¡¯s right. He only agreed to it because of me.¡± Zong Jinghao leaned his head back against the sofa and ran his tongue over his teeth. ¡°In that case, it¡¯d be rude of me not to ept your kind offer!¡± Both Chen Qing and Wen Qing frowned upon hearing that. It was obvious that he was being sarcastic and insulting Chen Shihan for offering herself up to him. Wen Qing said solemnly. ¡°Shihan is a member of the Chen family, so I know her very well. You can¡¯t compare her to other women¡­¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t in the mood for that and cut him off. ¡°I promise to marry Chen Shihan. However¡­¡± The tone of his voice grew cold as he stared intensely at Wen Qing. ¡°I want this matter taken care of. Make it seem as if it had never happened.¡± Wen Qing had never expected Zong Jinghao to say yes that easily and was actually trying to think of a way to persuade him. ¡°Of course. As long as you marry Shihan, the police will dere that this has nothing to do with Lin Xinyan and provide evidence to prove her innocence,¡± he said with a smile. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 419 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 419 If they had the evidence to pin the crime on Lin Xinyan, they would naturally have the evidence to clear her name as well. Someone had been hiding in a corner and recorded the entire incident when it happened. Lin Xinyan had fired a shot at He Ruize in a state of panic in order to defend herself. However, He Ruize didn¡¯t die from that shot itself. He Ruize then grabbed Lin Xinyan by the hand and fired two more shots at himself, ending his life on the spot. The video that went viral online had been edited to only show Lin Xinyan firing the first shot at He Ruize, leaving him lying on the ground with blood all over him. That gave people the impression that Lin Xinyan was the one who killed him. Wen Qing had the full video, and it was Chen Qing who managed to get himself a copy without him knowing and had someone edit it before posting it online. That video was sufficient to prove that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t murder anyone, and that she had only fired a shot in self-defense. However, Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t satisfied with his response. ¡°You guys used a woman of murder. Did you think you could just brush it off so casually like that?¡± Wen Qing frowned. ¡°What more do you want?¡± ¡°Not much. All I want is for those involved in this incident to apologize to her.¡± Zong Jinghao said indifferently. Wen Qing got mad when he heard that. Being the person behind it all, I would have to be the first to apologize! I didn¡¯t expect for Zong Jinghao toe up with such a request¡­ I¡¯ve never had to apologize to anyone my entire life! There¡¯s no way I¡¯d apologize to Lin Xinyan! ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Wen Qing refused. Even Chen Qing was surprised by Zong Jinghao¡¯s request because it was just ridiculous. ¡°He¡¯s your elder¡­¡± ¡°Age has nothing to do with this. Thew punishes people regardless of their age.¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted him. ¡°What, did you think you could get away with anything just because you¡¯re a government official?¡± Chen Qing went silent immediately. He was afraid of saying something he shouldn¡¯t as he was still in office. He knew how important it was for those in his position to be careful with their words and actions. Wen Qing¡¯s face turned red with anger. As someone with an old-fashioned mindset who didn¡¯t believe in gender equality, he absolutely refused to apologize to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Jinghao, you¡¯re making me apologize for a woman?¡± His frown deepened. Zong Jinghao just smiled at him and said. ¡°That, I¡¯m afraid, isn¡¯t up to you.¡± The look on both their faces turned grim, especially Wen Qing as he asked. ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Property ? of N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao stood up and dusted his sleeves. ¡°You two aren¡¯t the only one with tricks up your sleeves, you know? Unfortunately, you¡¯re no match for me when ites to schemes.¡± The great power and glory that came with being a government official was also apanied by a great amount of weaknesses. A single scandal could result in tons of investigations being carried out, and Zong Jinghao could cause them a huge amount of trouble with that. Chen Qing didn¡¯t dare say anything further after that. Despite their difference in age, he could tell that Zong Jinghao was on a whole different levelpared to the both of them. It was unclear whether Wen Qing was trembling from anger or fear, but he most certainly wasn¡¯t being his usual self. He clenched his fists and red at Zong Jinghao who was walking towards the door. ¡°Oh, by the way, this reception room has been bugged with hidden cameras.¡± He had his back towards them when he said that at the door, so they weren¡¯t able to see his expression. Chen Qing and Wen Qing stared wide-eyed at him in shock. That means he¡¯s got everything we said on camera! Fortunately for Chen Qing, he didn¡¯t say much throughout the conversation. Wen Qing on the other hand, said plenty to get himself in trouble. By offering to prove Lin Xinyan¡¯s innocence in the incident, he had implied that he would abuse his power for personal gains. That was a huge weakness for people of his position as it would have a great impact on his career and reputation. Wen Qing knew that just as well as Chen Qing did. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t release this footage.¡± Zong Jinghao turned around slowly and said with an expressionless look on his face. ¡°Think of this as a final act of mercy from me in view of our rtionship.¡± Wen Qing had been nice to him throughout those years, and he had learnt to appreciate the kindness of those close to him ever since he got together with Lin Xinyan. Despite everything, Wen Qing was still his uncle. This final act of mercy marked the end of their rtionship, and Wen Qing had received that message loud and clear. So this is it, then? He¡¯s cutting all ties with me? His eyes got blurry as his eyes began to tear up at the thought of that. Ever since Wen Xian died, I¡¯ve been treating Zong Jinghao as part of the Wen family, and yet¡­ Wen Qing felt an overwhelming sense of emotions, followed by his vision going ck. ¡°Wen Qing!¡± Chen Qing held him steady and called out to him. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Seeing that Wen Qing had fainted, he quickly whipped out his phone. ¡°Hang in there! I¡¯m calling you an ambnce right away!¡± Zong Jinghao simply watched as he stood at the door before turning around and leaving the room. ¡°Zong Jinghao! He¡¯s your uncle for crying out loud! How could you just leave him like this?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 420 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 420 Chen Qing shouted at Zong Jinghao, but he ignored himpletely and walked away. Wen Qing should¡¯ve expected for this to be the end of our rtionship the moment he decided toe here. This oue is simply inevitable. I cannot ept someone who keeps trying to tear me and Lin Xinyan apart as my uncle! I may have had my suspicions towards Lin Xinyan and Cheng Yuxiu at some point, but it¡¯s like what Lin Xinyan said. Cheng Yuxiu might be partly to me, but she isn¡¯t a bad person. All I can do is to not ept her and to keep my distance from her. That¡¯s the least I can do for his dead mother, Wen Xian. The door to the elevator opened right as he entered his office, and a group of paramedics came rushing out. ¡°Where¡¯s the patient?¡± Chen Qing called out to them upon hearing their voices. ¡°Here! Over here!¡± Zong Jinghao shut the door behind him, blocking out the noises outside. Wen Qing was brought downstairs on a stretcher with Chen Qing following closely beside him. The ambnce was parked right outside the office building. Meanwhile, Li Zhan was standing outside the Wen family house. Images of his first encounter with Lin Xichen kept running through his mind. Lin Xichen had asked him if he was a student there too. Li Zhan was puzzled by that question and wondered what a young child like him was doing in a university instead of a kindergarten. He then knelt down beside Lin Xichen and asked. ¡°You talk like you¡¯re a student here. Do you still wear diapers?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one wearing diapers!¡± Lin Xichen retorted, his cheeks puffed up with anger. Li Zhan found outter that the principal had allowed him into the university in view of him being a talented genius. That made him wonder who Lin Xichen¡¯s parents were, considering how gifted he was. Imagine the shock when he discovered that Lin Xichen was from a single-parent household. His mother and her sister were the only girls in the family, with one being in charge of looking after them while the other puts food on the table. He was impressed at how smart and mature Lin Xichen was despite his family background and felt bad for him not having a father figure in life. He also admired Lin Xinyan for being able to raise her kids well while supporting the family all by herself. His curiosity and sympathy for their family was what led to him spending more time with Lin Xichen and getting closer to him. However, the fact that Lin Xichen was Zong Jinghao¡¯s son caught himpletely off guard. The world seemed to be sorge and yet so small at the same time. N?velDrama.Org owns this. After snapping out of his train of thoughts, he made up his mind and was determined to put a stop to Wen Qing¡¯s irrational ns. It wasn¡¯t easy for this family to finally beplete. I¡¯m not going to let anyone tear it apart like that, regardless of their reasons! He knocked on the door, and Li Jing opened it shortly after. She hugged him the moment she saw him. ¡°How could you just leave like that? You didn¡¯t even bother to give me a call! Do you know how worried I was?¡± Li Jing almost cried when she finally saw her son again. ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t want me anymore since you fell out with your father!¡± She eximed in a hoarse voice. Li Zhan hugged her and gave her a pat on the back. ¡°I would never do that! You¡¯re my mother! I¡¯d rather stay single for the rest of my life than to lose you!¡± ¡°What are you saying, silly boy! Oh, speaking of which, have you gotten yourself a girlfriend yet?¡± Li Jingughed and gave him a gentle p on the cheeks. Li Zhan froze for a brief moment before smiling again. ¡°Well¡­ I do have someone I like, but I¡¯m not sure if she feels the same about me.¡± ¡°Who is she? Do I know her?¡± Li Jing was a little excited as that was the first time he had mentioned his girlfriend in front of her. All parents care deeply about their children¡¯s rtionships, and Li Jing was no different. Li Zhan deliberately held her in suspense. ¡°Hey, is that all you care about? Aren¡¯t you going to let me in? Besides, I don¡¯t think she likes me.¡± That came as a surprise to Li Jing, considering how practically all of his fans dreamed of dating him. ¡°Who wouldn¡¯t like such a handsome guy like you?¡± Like every other parent out there, Li Jing felt that her son was the most handsome man in the world and would make too good a match for any woman. Li Zhan went into the house with Li Jing and began ncing around. ¡°Rx, he¡¯s not here right now. Chen Qing came to see him earlier, and they left the house together after spending about half an hour in the study.¡± ¡°Where did they go?¡± Li Zhan asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know, I didn¡¯t ask.¡± She hadn¡¯t been talking to Wen Qing ever since they had a fight the other day. She didn¡¯t bother to ask where he and Chen Qing were going, but she knew it had something to do with Zong Jinghao. After all, that was the only thing that he seemed to care about these days. Although she couldn¡¯t interfere with Wen Qing¡¯s ns, she did have a say in helping her son get a girlfriend. ¡°Come on, be honest with me. Who do you like?¡± Li Jing had a feeling that the girl was probably troubled when she saw how hesitant he was being. ¡°You¡¯ve already gone against your father¡¯s wishes and became a star. But you mustn¡¯t get yourself a girlfriend from the entertainment industry, you hear?¡± Female celebrities nowadays would do anything to gain views! They¡¯d wear revealing clothing and even have no issues with showing their cleavage! I¡¯d object to it even if Wen Qing didn¡¯t! There¡¯s no way I¡¯d ept a daughter-inw whose body has been seen by everyone! That¡¯d be too humiliating! Even someone from a normal background would be a lot better than a shameless celebrity who makes a living by selling her body! Li Zhan saw how agitated she was and said calmly. ¡°She¡¯s not a celebrity, nor is she someone from the entertainment industry. Her family background is decent too.¡± Li Jing got even more curious after hearing that and pressed him for answers. ¡°Who is it then? Come on, tell me!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 421 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 421 Li Zhan curled himself up on the couch embarrassedly and didn¡¯t utter a word. As such, Li Jing couldn¡¯t help but get nervous. Is he deliberately keeping me in suspense? ¡°Can you spit it out?¡± Li Jing almost wanted tosh out at him. Li Zhan dragged her gently to sit beside him. Then, he put his arms around her shoulder and said, ¡°Mom, do you know why I never got a girlfriend?¡± ¡°Why?¡± She scolded him deep in her heart. I wouldn¡¯t have to say you if I have known it all along. However, Li Zhan said embarrassedly, ¡°Never mind.¡± ¡°Hey, how can you behave like this?¡± Li Jing almost stood up because she was irritated. After calming herself down, she stared at him and continued, ¡°Why are you hesitating? You are a man, but why are you behaving like a woman instead? Are you still my son?¡± Once she finished, Li Zhan couldn¡¯t help but blink his eyes. Why did she sound like Wen Qing? Will a husband and a wife have simr behaviors after they live together for a long time? Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Spit it out. Tell me who she is,¡± Li Jing said impatiently, apparently irritated by Li Zhan. Meanwhile, Li Zhan decided to stop keeping her in suspense because she was getting increasingly annoyed. He lowered his head, touched his nose, and began to say, ¡°She¡¯s not a stranger because you know her too. Besides, she is close to our family and a little younger than me¡­¡± After pondering over it for a while, Li Jing thought of Chen Shihan from the Chen family because she matched all the information he provided. The next moment, she stared at him as she was stunned and nervously asked, ¡°Are you referring to Chen Shihan?¡± She couldn¡¯t help but feel anxious because Wen Qing always wanted Chen Shihan to marry Zong Jinghao. Since Li Zhan could clearly see that she was stunned, he asked, ¡°Why can¡¯t I like her?¡± However, she turned around to avoid his gaze and replied, ¡°It¡¯s not that you two are not a good match.¡± ¡°In that case, what troubles you?¡± Li Zhan deliberately looked stone-faced as if he were hurt by her. After pausing for a while, he continued, ¡°I mean, we grew up together as buddies, and our families are close to each other. Besides, she matches all of the criteria you preferred because she is from a prominent family like ours. What more, you know Shihan since she was a kid. So, isn¡¯t it wonderful if I can marry her?¡± When Li Zhan was on the way home, he made up his mind to stop Wen Qing from separating Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan. Although he couldn¡¯t sway Wen Qing, he was confident about persuading Li Jing. He could turn the tide once Li Jing had a fallout with Wen Qing to fight for his happiness. Even though it was probably not the best way to solve the problem, it was the best he could do. Meanwhile, Li Jing never thought that Li Zhan didn¡¯t get a girlfriend for a long time because he loved Chen Shihan. ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me earlier?¡± Li Jing asked helplessly. ¡°Is it toote to say it now?¡± Li Zhan pretended that he wasn¡¯t aware of Li Jing¡¯s doubts and continued, ¡°Do you think we are not a good match?¡± Li Jing immediately exined, ¡°It is not what you think?¡± ¡°In that case, what troubles you? I have investigated it and know that Chen Shihan doesn¡¯t have a boyfriend yet. So, I think now is the best chance for me to confess my love to her. So, mom, are you going to help me?¡± Li Zhan pretended to look disappointed as he asked. As a matter of fact, she wished for her son to be with his loved one. However, Chen Qing and Wen Qing wanted to let Chen Shihan marry Zong Jinghao. Since he suddenly said that he loves Chen Shihan, what should I do now? ¡°Ji, this is ratherplicated. Shihan is engaged.¡± At this moment, Li Jing felt that she got into a difficult position because she always prioritized her son¡¯s happiness. Hence, she was racking her brain to think of a way to stop Wen Qing and Chen Qing so that her son could be with Chen Shihan instead. On the other hand, Li Zhan frowned slightly as he thought to himself. Well, why is she engaged to Zong Jinghao in the first ce? Isn¡¯t it because they deliberately broke up Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan in order to make this happen? He sneered quietly and disdained the despicable act. Li Zhan looked increasingly upset in front of her. He lowered his head, covered his face, and said in a deep voice as if he was depressed, ¡°I know she doesn¡¯t have a boyfriend because I have done some investigation. How is she engaged to someone else? Besides, I met her first¡­¡± As an actor in many TV dramas, it was as easy as ABC for him to act and deceive Li Jing. After a while, sheforted her son, ¡°Let Mom will think of a solution.¡± The next moment, Li Zhan suddenly looked up at her and asked, ¡°Who is she engaged to? Why didn¡¯t I know it?¡± She lowered her eyes and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I only heard it from Mrs. Chen.¡± Given that Li Zhan was close to Zong Jinghao, she could foresee that he would be shocked to know the truth. Besides, she had the selfish idea of giving the best to her own son. She didn¡¯t want him to give up merely because Wen Qing wanted Chen Sihan to marry Zong Jinghao. Considering that Li Zhan would really sacrifice his feelings for Zong Jinghao, she decided to keep it from him. On the other hand, Li Zhan stared at her squarely. He wished to know her stand on Wen Qing¡¯s wish to marry Chen Shihan to Zong Jinghao. He hoped that she would be frank with him, but she didn¡¯t tell him the truth. Hence, he was somewhat disappointed. Li Jing and Wen Qing always taught him that Jing Hao and he had to love and respect each other as brothers despiteing from different families. Besides, the two families had always regard each other as one family. Unfortunately, those who nted the idea deep in my mind have changed. Are we still a family? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 422 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 422 When Li Zhan lowered his head disappointedly, Li Jing thought that he was dejected for the sake of Chen Shihan. Tofort him, she hugged him and said, ¡°Even though this isplicated, I will do my best to fight for you.¡± Li Jing turned around to look at her but didn¡¯t utter a word. Since Wen Qing is stubborn and cares about histe sister, he wouldn¡¯t change his mind. Hence, the only possible solution is to try to persuade Chen Shihan and Mrs. Chen. After pondering over it for a while, she looked at him seriously and said, ¡°If you can meet Chen Shihan, are you confident that she will ept you?¡± Am I confident? I¡¯m not even fond of Chen Shihan in any way. How can I be confident? I mean, she will be my girlfriend long ago if I¡¯m really fond of her. Why do I have to wait until today? However, he obviously couldn¡¯t be frank with Li Jing. He pretended to be unconfident and answered hesitantly, ¡°I might have a 50-50 chance.¡± Once he finished, Li Jing made up her mind and said, ¡°A 50-50 chance is sufficient enough. I will go to the Chen family house and invite her to our house now.¡± In that case, he will have the opportunity to confess to her. She believed that once Li Zhan and Chen Shihan were together, Wen Qing couldn¡¯t force Zong Jinghao to marry Chen Shihan. After all, she was well aware that Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t intend to marry Chen Shihan. Even if he agreed to marry her for the sake of Lin Xinyan, their marriage was destined to shatter sooner orter. Initially, Li Jing didn¡¯t want to keep it from her son that Chen Shihan was engaged to Zong Jinghao. However, as a mother who selfishly loved her own son, she decided not to tell him about it. After a while, she changed her clothes and left the house. Since the houses of two families were in the same neighborhood, Li Jing soon arrived at the Chen family house. However, her phone rang the moment she wanted to knock on the door. Once she answered the phone, Chen Qing asked nervously, ¡°Is this Li Jing?¡± She could tell his voice and replied, ¡°Yes, speaking.¡± Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. ¡°Pleasee to the Second Branch of the People¡¯s Hospital now. Wen Qing fainted just now and was admitted to the emergency room¡­¡± At this moment, Li Jing was at a loss. Why did Wen Qing faint? Did he say Wen Qing was admitted to the emergency room? When she was nervous and unsure about what to do, Chen Qing asked over the phone, ¡°Li Jing, are you still there?¡± Li Jing recollected herself and replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll be there right away.¡± Since they were married for many years, Li Jing cared about Wen Qing. Apart from the fact that he was stubborn, not gentle, and not romantic, he was still a good husband and always treated her sincerely. Since he used to be a soldier, he is strong and will undergo medical check-ups twice a year. Besides, he has always been in good health. Why did he suddenly faint and was admitted to the hospital? Li Jing caught a cab to the hospital right away and forgot her promise to Li Zhan. At this moment, all she could think of was Wen Qing. Since a strong man like Wen Qing was suddenly admitted to the hospital, she couldn¡¯t help but worry that something unfortunate would happen to him. Once the cab arrived at the hospital, Li Jing pushed the door open and hopped out. The driver yelled at her, ¡°Hey, you haven¡¯t paid the fare.¡± Li Jing almost forgot about it because she was deep in thought. She turned around to handed a hundred to the driver and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I almost forget about it because I¡¯m in a rush.¡± Fortunately, the cab driver was easy-going and said smilingly, ¡°I understand.¡± To the driver, something unfortunate might have happened whenever a person rushed to a hospital. When the driver handed over the change to her from the window, she said, ¡°Just keep the change.¡± The next moment, she quickly rushed into the hospital. The driver nced at the money and smiled. Then, he put the money back into his wallet and left. Wen Qing was still in the emergency room when she arrived. Besides, Chen Qing sat on the bench alone. She asked Chen Qing even before she came up to him, ¡°What happened? Why did he faint? I mean, he has always been healthy.¡± Knowing that Li Jing was anxious, Chen Qing stood up from the bench andforted her, ¡°Please stay calm.¡± ¡°How can I stay calm?¡± Li Jing couldn¡¯t control her emotions since her husband was admitted to the emergency room. ¡°Please tell me why he fainted. After all, he has always been in good health.¡± Since Li Jing would get to the truth sooner orter, Chen Qing didn¡¯t intend to keep it from her. Hence, he exined honestly, ¡°Wen Qing and I met Zong Jinghao today to discuss his marriage with Han. Zong Jinghao agreed to it on one condition but he would sever his ties with the Wen family. That was why he was irritated and fainted.¡± She was well aware that Wen Qing cared about Zong Jinghao very much. Hence, she understood that Wen Qing couldn¡¯t ept it when Zong Jinghao wanted to sever ties with him. Nevertheless, she was a little shocked when Chen Qing mentioned that Zong Jinghao agreed to marry Chen Shihan. It wasn¡¯t until now that she finally recalled her promise to Li Zhan. What should I do now? She took out her phone and dialed thendline number because she didn¡¯t have Li Zhan¡¯s mobile phone number. As a matter of fact, Li Zhan didn¡¯t give his number to anyone in his family to prevent them from contacting him. Even though the call went through, no one picked up the phone. On the other hand, since Li Jing didn¡¯te home after quite some time, he went to the Chen family¡¯s house right away. He was surprised to find out that she wasn¡¯t there as well. ¡°Your mom didn¡¯te here today. How about giving her a call?¡± Mrs. Chen said honestly. Li Zhan replied smilingly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s not urgent. By the way, is Shihan here?¡± Mrs. Chen said, ¡°Yes, she¡¯s here.¡± As she spoke, she moved aside for Li Zhan to enter the house. Actually, Mrs. Chen liked him because he was about the same age as Chen Shihan, and both of their families were on par with one another. Moreover, since Chen Shihan and Li Zhan grew up together, she knew him very well. After a while, she gazed at him and asked, ¡°Zhan, please be frank with me. Are you fond of Han?¡± After all, he often came to her house recently to look for Chen Shihan. Even though he initially imed to look for Li Jing, today was no exception. As such, Mrs. Chen believed that he used his mom as a pretext to approach Chen Shihan. On the other hand, Li Zhan was stunned because he didn¡¯t expect to hear the question from her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 423 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 423 ¡°I¡¯m sorry for being straightforward.¡± Since Mrs. Chen felt that he would feel embarrassed, she asked, ¡°Have I scared you?¡± Li Zhan shook his head in response. The next moment, he stared at her seriously and asked, ¡°Have I been too obvious?¡± In the beginning, she wasn¡¯t sure what he hinted at. After a while, she said as if she found out the truth, ¡°You¡­ Are you really fond of Han?¡± Li Zhan scratched his head awkwardly and said, ¡°It¡¯s funny, isn¡¯t it?¡± However, Mrs. Chen immediately waved her hands and said, ¡°Not at all. We are not that close-minded. Besides, since you and Han are adults, both of you should have dated someone by now.¡± After all, Li Zhan hadn¡¯t had a girlfriend, while Chen Shihan hadn¡¯t dated anyone for a long time because she was choosy. Even though Li Zhan confessed his love all of a sudden, Mrs. Chen didn¡¯t think that it was too abrupt. Instead, she believed there was a good chance that Li Zhan and Chen Shihan could be together. On the other hand, he was surprised that Mrs. Chen supported them to be together. Doesn¡¯t she know Chen Qing always wishes for Chen Shihan to marry Zong Jinghao? As he was lost in thought, Mrs. Chen said smilingly, ¡°Han is upstairs. You may look for her now. Anyway, you know which room is hers.¡± Actually, Chen Qing didn¡¯t tell Mrs. Chen about his n because he thought it wasn¡¯t necessary to let her know. But still, she was aware of it after overhearing the conversation between Chen Shihan and Chen Qing. Nheless, she didn¡¯t wish to see her daughter marry Zong Jinghao. Although Chen Qing imed that he wanted Chen Shihan to marry Zong Jinghao for the sake of the Chen family, she could tell that he had an ulterior motive. It was a secret buried deep in Chen Qing¡¯s heart. After being married to each other for many years, she could sense it once something was weighing on his mind. Meanwhile, Li Zhan was at a loss. He didn¡¯t expect that Mrs. Chen was open-minded enough to allow him to go to Chen Shihan¡¯s room directly. ¡°I¡­¡± As such, he was uncertain whether Mrs. Chen was being sincere or merely testing him. ¡°Why do you seem confused? Well, I have known you since you were a child. Why shouldn¡¯t I trust you?¡± Mrs. Chen said smilingly as if she could read his mind. N?velDrama.Org owns this. As such, Li Zhan nodded his head and replied, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll look for Shihan right now.¡± Mrs. Chen waved her hands as a sign of approval. She was deep in thought when he went upstairs. I will never allow Chen Qing to marry our daughter to Zong Jinghao like some goods. As a matter of fact, she had been pondering about the ways to stop Chen Qing for quite some time. Now that Li Zhan happened to be here, she believed that the golden opportunity had arisen. When Li Zhan reached the first floor, he couldn¡¯t help but nce at Mrs. Chen. Since the two families were in a good rtionship, their members always met each other. As far as he could remember, Mrs. Chen was a loving and caring wife. She treated Chen Qing with respect but didn¡¯t seem to love Chen Qing passionately. Besides, Mrs. Chen would never say no to Chen Qing¡¯s demands. Therefore, Li Zhan believed that she wasn¡¯t aware of Chen Qing¡¯s n for Chen Shihan to marry Zong Jinghao. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t allow him to approach Chen Shihan at this moment. Perhaps Chen Qing and Wen Qing don¡¯t want to publicize it because they haven¡¯t confirmed the marriage proposal yet. So, Chen Qing might tell her only after they have finalized it. Luckily, Mrs. Chen isn¡¯t aware of the n yet. Otherwise, I might not have the chance to approach Chen Shihan now. Li Zhan knocked on the door as soon as he reached Chen Shihan¡¯s room. Meanwhile, she was still wearing her nightdress and hadn¡¯t gotten up yet because Chen Qing prohibited her from leaving the house. Usually, Mrs. Chen would give her some fruits at this hour. At this moment, shey on the right side of the bed and crossed her legs. Besides, her nightdress only reached her thighs and covered her private part. Since she didn¡¯t expect to see any outsiders in the house, she didn¡¯t tie her long hair and shook her legsfortably. When she heard someone knocked on the door, she said casually, ¡°Come in.¡± Creak¡­ When the door was pushed open, she still didn¡¯t nce at the person. Instead, she focused on the screen of her phone and asked, ¡°Mom, is there any pineapple left in the house?¡± Since the weather was rather hot, she suddenly had the appetite to have some sour and sweet refreshments. Meanwhile, Li Zhan stood at the door and stared at her shaking her legs. He didn¡¯t utter a word but merely leaned against the door jamb. They knew each other very well because they grew up together. Hence, he didn¡¯t really look at her closely after they became adults. Even though he could hardly see her face now, he knew that she wasn¡¯t the little girl who always followed him in the past. On the other hand, since Chen Shihan didn¡¯t hear Mrs. Chen¡¯s voice, she frowned and asked, ¡°Mom?¡± Once she looked up, she noticed that the person wasn¡¯t her mom. Although Li Zhan was upside down when she nced at him, she soon recollected herself and turned around nervously to cover her legs with the nightdress. Then, she said nervously, ¡°You¡­ why are you here?¡± Nevertheless, Li Zhan still leaned against the jamb when he replied smilingly, ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too late to cover your body now? I have stared at you for some time now.¡± But before he finished, Chen Shihan threw a pillow at him and yelled, ¡°Get out!¡± He didn¡¯t dodge but caught the pillow instead. After that, he continued to look at her and said, ¡°I have never realized that you¡¯re actually quite pretty.¡± Meanwhile, Chen Shihan couldn¡¯t help but feel joyous since heplimented her. After all, all women would enjoy listening topliments from men. She lifted her head and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s toote to realize it now?¡± As Li Zhan held the pillow, he stared at her face closely. As if he pondered over it for a while, he answered gently, ¡°Yup.¡± Meanwhile, she straightened her hair and the nightdress with her hands. She was wearing a pale pink silk sling nightdress with a long sleeve silk robe that covered it. However, since she didn¡¯t put on the belt, the nightdress hung on her shoulder loosely and revealed her neck and corbone. Li Zhan couldn¡¯t help but fixed his gaze upon her neck. As Chen Shihan straightened her robe and put on the belt, she asked, ¡°Why are you staring at me? Are you fantasizing about me?¡± After getting off the bed, she came up to him gleefully and said, ¡°But you don¡¯t have a chance anymore because I am in love with someone else.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 424 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 424 After meeting her gaze, Li Zhan scanned her from head to foot. At this moment, she stepped on the carpet barefoot while revealing her lower legs. Since she felt ufortable because of him, she unknowingly retreated and said ferociously, ¡°What are you staring at?¡± However, Li Zhan wasn¡¯t angry at all and stopped staring at her. Instead, he began to ask teasingly, ¡°You love someone, really? Who do you love? I¡¯m well aware that you are choosy, so who are you fond of?¡± He deliberately asked the questions to which he had the answers. Pretending that she didn¡¯t hear it, Chen Shihan turned around and walked to the bedside to put on her slippers. Besides, she didn¡¯t answer him because Chen Qing told her to keep it a secret for the time being. The next moment, Li Zhan entered her room and closed the door. Although Chen Shihan nced at him, she didn¡¯t think it was inappropriate that only the two of them were in the room. After all, they were always together and even shared the same drink when they were teenagers. She sat on the dressing table and began tob her hair. When she looked at herself in the mirror, she began to ask him, ¡°Are you looking for me? Do you have something to tell me?¡± ¡°Can I look for you only when I have something to tell you?¡± Meanwhile, he sat on the side of the dressing table and crossed his hands over his chest. After pausing for a while, he continued to ask, ¡°Who are you fond of?¡± She nced at him and asked, ¡°Why do you want to know?¡± Suddenly, she looked at him with caution and said when she frowned, ¡°Did you find out something?¡± Why does he keep asking the question if he isn¡¯t aware of anything? ¡°What did I find out? Why are you asking me this question?¡± Li Zhan asked smilingly. After a while, Chen Shihan scanned him from head to toe several times and said, ¡°It¡¯s because you seldom ask a question repeatedly.¡± Much to her surprise, Li Zhan looked at her passionately and said, ¡°You seem to understand me very well. Could it be that you are fond of me?¡± As much as she was close to Li Zhan, he had never given her such a nce in the past. Hence, she was unknowingly stunned for a while. The next moment, she turned away and said in disdain, ¡°Are you daydreaming? The sun is already up. Why do you think I am fond of you? Don¡¯t be kidding. You are not my cup of tea.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Li Zhanughed and continued flirtatiously, ¡°Since you have never tried it, how do you know that I¡¯m not your cup of tea?¡± Although Chen Shihan was a virgin, she couldn¡¯t help but blush after hearing that. After all, she could hardly be more thick-skinned than him. ¡°I¡¯m tired and want to go to bed now. Please get out now.¡± After asking him to leave, shey on the bed and covered herself, including her head, with a duvet. Unexpectedly, Li Zhan didn¡¯t leave but came up to her bedside instead. He had a habit whenever he went for a shooting, which was to build up his emotions before acting. He would only ask the director to start filming once he was fully immersed in the character. It was perhaps his passion and seriousness in acting that he made it to a renowned and recognized actor sessfully. When his preparation was almostplete, he slowly sat on the side of the bed. After that, he said in a deep voice as if to hide his emotions, ¡°Do you know why I haven¡¯t had a girlfriend for a long time?¡± In the meantime, Chen Shihan could hear his voice even though she hid under the duvet. However, she didn¡¯t utter a word. She didn¡¯t throw back the duvet even though she felt hot beneath it. On the other hand, Li Zhan was aware that she heard him even though she didn¡¯t respond. Perhaps because the house was too quiet and no one was around them, he could put his mind at ease to build up emotions. After a while, he said, ¡°I have never looked for a girlfriend because I have always been fond of ady.¡± At this moment, Chen Shihan, who still hid under the duvet, held her breath. It was as if she wanted to know whichdy he was referring to. ¡°She is a little younger than me, and we went to school together. We also witnessed our respective embarrassing moments¡­¡± Gradually, an air of mncholy was formed as he spoke. It was as if he tried to suppress his feelings that were buried deep in his heart. After pausing for a while, he continued, ¡°I thought about confessing my love to her for all these years. Perhaps because we are close friends, I found it difficult to tell her.¡± Chen Shihan felt increasingly hot and almost couldn¡¯t breathe. Besides, her heart thumped as she listened to Li Zhan. At the same time, Li Zhan nced at the duvet that moved up and down and continued, ¡°Well, she is actually rather beautiful¡­¡± Once again, she held her breath to listen carefully to what he had to say. After all, she met all the criteria that he mentioned. Has he always been fond of me? ¡°But she is a little bad-tempered and self-righteous. Perhaps because shees from a prominent family, she is always arrogant and looks at almost everyone in disdain. These are her only¡­¡± ¡°Li Zhan!¡± Suddenly, Chen Shihan threw back the duvet and sat up. She pointed at him and said furiously, ¡°Who¡¯s the self-righteousdy whom you referred to!¡± However, his lips quirked slightly when he stared at her and said, ¡°I said thedy whom I¡¯m fond of is self-righteous, but I didn¡¯t say you¡¯re the one. Why do you think that I was referring to you? Why are you so emotional?¡± At this moment, she was left speechless and blushed with embarrassment. After falling silent for several seconds, she yelled at him, ¡°Wen Xiaoji, get out now¡­¡± The next moment, Li Zhan unexpectedly stopped her from speaking by kissing her lips. In fact, Chen Shihan was rather arrogant and thought that the men she met were unworthy of her. As such, she had never dated nor kissed anyone until today. Hence, this was her first kiss. She was initially stunned but soon realized what Li Zhan was doing. When she wanted to push him away, he suddenly grabbed her arm and put another arm into her slightly messy and sweaty hair. Then, he held the back of her head and began to kiss her passionately. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 425 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 425 As everything happened unexpectedly, Chen Shihan was stunned didn¡¯t move an inch. Hence, he wasn¡¯t sure if she was stone-faced or petrified. Soon, Li Zhan stopped kissing her lips but came up to her ear. Then, he said gently while breathing out hot air near her skin, ¡°I heard from my dad that you wish to marry Zong Jinghao. Is that true?¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Bang! His words were like bombs exploded near her ear. After a while, she turned around stiffly to look at him and asked, ¡°You¡­ You found out about it?¡± Meanwhile, he caressed her face and said, ¡°What¡¯s so good about him? I mean, he is merely an old man in his thirties. As far as I know, he¡¯s bad-tempered and not gentle with women. How can you choose him after staying single for so long?¡± ¡°But he doesn¡¯t seem like what you described. At least, he treats Lin Xinyan very well¡­¡± ¡°Do you think you understand him better than I do? I know him very well because I have been with him for many years. He pretends to be a gentleman with the help of his gorgeous face. But deep down, he is actually a pervert and even obsessed with torturing women.¡± ¡°Did you say he is obsessed with¡­ torturing women?¡± She was totally shocked to hear it. Li Zhan didn¡¯t let go of the opportunity to nder Zong Jinghao for the sake of helping him. As such, he opened his heart to tell her everything that was buried in his heart. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s impossible? Well, won¡¯t he be stressed for managing argepany? A person who is stressed and depressed for quite some time can easily be a pervert.¡± As Chen Shihan listened, she blinked her eyes and felt that his exnation made sense. ¡°But¡­¡± Is it possible that a prominent figure like Zong Jinghao is actually a pervert? If that¡¯s so, why would Lin Xinyan choose to be with him? Since Li Zhan could tell that she doubted it, he deliberately pinched her face and said, ¡°How can you be so silly? Do you think he really treats Lin Xinyan well? If that¡¯s so, why doesn¡¯t he disclose their rtionship but hide it instead? In fact, Lin Xinyan won¡¯t be able to bear it if it wasn¡¯t for her two kids. Hence, she can only stay by his side for the sake of the kids. Besides¡­¡± When he paused, he stroked her cheek and pinched her chin so that she could look at him. Then, he asked flirtatiously, ¡°Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m younger and more good-looking than him?¡± Since they sat very close to each other, she could clearly see that his skin was even smoother than many women¡¯s. After all, since he was a popr actor, he had to keep hisplexion well at all times. Besides, Chen Shihan admitted deep in her heart that he was rather good-looking. However, she soon recollected herself and said, ¡°Well, you told me this so that I won¡¯t marry Zong Jinghao. Do you think I¡¯m that stupid and won¡¯t sniff out your ulterior motive?¡± Li Zhan was rendered speechless. Why is she not mesmerized? I mean, I even sacrificed my kiss to her to achieve the goal. During the movie shooting of his first kiss scene, he was reluctant to do it. Since he didn¡¯t have a girlfriend, he felt that it was a waste to give his first kiss to a female actress who was older than him. The director of the movie was a renowned local director who had several highly acimed films. It was said that he was rather strange and dared to do anything for the sake of producing a quality movie. There was a time when a female lead wasn¡¯t good at doing the paso doble. The director immediately hired a dance instructor to teach her. Surprisingly, the director learned it too and could even dance better than the female lead. In the end, the director won an award for the movie. During the award ceremony, the emcee mentioned the scene and asked, ¡°It was the female lead who had to take part in the shooting and not you. But why did you learn it anyway?¡± Surprisingly, the director answered ndly, ¡°How can I direct her if I don¡¯t know how to do the dance?¡± The crowd gave him a standing ovation for his answer. He proved that sess wouldn¡¯t appear suddenly but was built upon hard work, sweat, and tears. To spice up the event, he even demonstrated his impromptu dance before the audience. Even though he was slightly plump and around 165 cm tall, he could still perform the paso doble that perfectly epassed gentleness and intensity. Once he mastered the demeanor of a paso doble dancer, he could demonstrate the charm of the dance in a funny but exciting manner. During Li Zhan¡¯s first kiss scene, the directorined that he was overly fussy and said, ¡°The feeling when two persons kiss is no different from the moment your lips touch a piece of meat.¡± Once he finished, he demonstrated it by kissing the cameraman beside him. After that, he looked at Li Zhan and said, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Isn¡¯t it just about two pieces of meat touching each other? Close your eyes to kiss her swiftly, and the scene will bepleted.¡± At that time, the cameraman was shocked. Besides, Li Zhan was also stunned after witnessing the demonstration. He couldn¡¯t help but touch his lips and thought to himself. So, these are actually two pieces of meat? Li Zhan was probably brainwashed because he felt that the director¡¯s description was rather urate. The lips were merely two pieces of meat. Hence, when he kissed Chen Shihan earlier, he repeated what the director said by closing his eyes and kissing her swiftly. In short, he regarded it as a kiss scene. Nevertheless, he wasn¡¯t aware that after the kiss scene was shot, the director hid and washed his mouth with mineral water. He even scolded the cameraman, ¡°Don¡¯t eat too much leek My goodness, the smell was really disgusting.¡± The cameraman was left speechless. Why do I have to suffer all this? He failed to seduce Chen Shihan because she was rather alert. Hence, he had no choice but to keep building up his emotions to act. After all, numerous female fans would scream excitedly because they were impressed by his good look. As such, he didn¡¯t believe that he couldn¡¯t bring her into submission. ¡°Yes!¡± His eyes became bloodshot when he continued, ¡°I don¡¯t want you to marry anyone. Instead, you only belong to me!¡± At this moment, he felt that he acted as an overbearing president of a corporation. After taking her into his arms, he looked into her eyes passionately and said, ¡°Can¡¯t you feel me after I have said all this to you?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 426 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 426 Chen Shihan was not to be befuddled by him this time, ¡°Are you teasing me now? Are you saying that you like me? Do you mean to say that you do not want me to marry Zong Jinghao?¡± Li Zhan refused to give up, so he looked dejectedly at Chen Shihan while he slowly withdrew to put some distance between them before he swallowed hard and said hoarsely, ¡°If you think I am just messing around then be it. If there is anything that I have said which you should find unconvincing, you could just take it that you have not heard them.¡± Upon finishing, he turned to leave but paused just as he got ahold of the door handle. Without turning back, he stated, ¡°I was not lying when I said Zong Jinghao has some serious issues. Even if you were to end up with someone else, I would still give you my blessings, but please know that I would not muster the courage to say what I did, had it not been that he was the one you wished to marry.¡± Li Zhan immediately felt disgusted with himself and kept his back towards Chen Shihan in order to shield his contorted face. ¡°I sincerely wish for you to find yourself a good man. However, if you insisted on marrying Zong Jinghao, by the gods, I would stop you even if it means having to crash your wedding as there is no way I will allow you to ruin your life through him. When we were schooling, we heard of the idiom ¡®Even heroes have a weakness for the charms of a beautiful woman¡¯. I was disdainful of it until I realized the depth of the feelings I have for you. So do not tell me that I am disregarding our rtions by divulging his secrets because I would dly break a leg for your sake if you asked me to.¡± Women were emotional beings and Chen Shihan was no different. Li Zhan¡¯s heartfelt confession had left her somewhat rattled. ¡°Take care of yourself.¡± Li Zhan moved to pull the door open swiftly to not give Chen Shihan any time for consideration with the understanding that people tend to act irrationally when under duress. His mind games paid off as Chen Shihan came after him and threw her arms around his waist, ¡°You¡­ did you really mean it?¡± Li Zhan feigned anger and tried to brushed her off, ¡°Everything was false apart from the fact of his twisted psyche!¡± Chen Shihan¡¯s arms then tightened around him, ¡°I heard you admit that you like me so do not dream of walking back on that. You even went to great lengths to warn me about Zong Jinghao¡¯s mental condition so you must be true to me. You know, you are not bad looking but it is just that¡­¡± Li Zhan waited for Chen Shihan to finish. ¡°Forget it. Regardless, thank you for sharing.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. He turned around and sped her by the shoulders, ¡°But it is just what? Tell me!¡± ¡°You are just too green and not appealing to me.¡± Chen Shihan spoke candidly. The corner of Li Zhan¡¯s eyes twitched. In what way am I green and not appealing? ¡°You¡­ exin yourself! How on earth am I green?¡± Chen Shihan strode up beside the bed, sat herself down and sighed, ¡°Even if Zong Jinghao has some questionable quirks, I would still want to marry him.¡± Li Zhan was stumped. Had all the effort I have put into that performance been for naught? He could no longer keep up the charade and blustered as he thought to himself what a piece of work this woman was, ¡°Have you gone mad, Chen Shihan?¡± His look alone got many youngsses falling head over heels for him, but she felt that he is not appealing? Never before had he felt so defeated as he spat angrily, ¡°Damn it all, this is going nowhere! At worst, I will crash your wedding if that is what it is going to take to stop this marriage and should I fail, I shall no longer call myself Li Zhan!¡± Deep down, this was what Li Zhan thought. By hook or by crook, he was not going to allow Chen Shihan and Zong Jinghao to get married. Otherwise, what would be of Lin Xinyan, Lin Yichen and Lin Ruixi? Li Zhan¡¯s strong words struck Chen Shihan as his resolve to prevent her from falling in with Zong Jinghao touched her profoundly. To Chen Shihan, the determination of a man who would walk through fire and hell for her was simply irresistible. Her eyes sparkled as she said, ¡°Would you really do that?¡± Li Zhan¡¯s expression had contorted, ¡°I will rack havoc at the wedding and no one shall get in my way!¡± ¡°I have no idea how truly madly deeply in love you are with me. Zong Jinghao has no genuine affection for me and this I have had my reservations about, but my father wished for me to marry into the Zongs, so I¡­¡± Li Zhan squirmed. Truly madly deeply in love with her? Hmm¡ª¡ª Could this not be a little less cringe inducing? Whatever. So long as Chen Shihan relents. He made his way over to her and asked, ¡°Have you changed your mind about this whole thing?¡± ¡°But I do not have any choice in this,¡± Chen Shihan responded with a helpless struggle. Li Zhan¡¯s brain kicked into overdrive and considered what he thought to be a solid n ¨C that they could approach both their parents and proim their desire to be together. But on second thought, Wen Qing and Chen Qing would likely object and then force through Chen Shihan¡¯s marriage to Zong Jinghao anyway. What else is there to do then? Should he elope with Chen Shihan? Hmm, that might do the trick. He was about to speak but Chen Shihan got in before him, ¡°My father expects much of me and I cannot let him down, so the only solution is to¡­¡± Her face then started to turn red with bashfulness. For some unfathomable reason, Li Zhan thought about backing off as he felt foreboding about what wasing next. ¡°And the only solution is? Chen Shihan leaned onto his chest and spoke in a small voice, ¡°Should you and I were to do what we must to conceive a child, the die will be cast and our families would have no choice but to approve of our union, or even perhaps be very willing to let us be together.¡± She fantasied in crity about how jealous Li Zhan¡¯s entourage of admirers would be if they found out that he was soon to be exclusively hers. Inside his mind, Li Zhan cussed a million times at this suggestion. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 427 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 427 Was she merely messing with him? Chen Shihan stroked his chest and fiddled with the button on his cor. ¡°Since you like me so much, don¡¯t you want to dominate me?¡± Li Zhan was speechless. Can I go now? Shihan grinned naughtily, as her fingers raised his chin and she teased, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that for my own sake, you won¡¯t have sex with me before marriage. Don¡¯t give me such a weak excuse.¡± Li Zhan stammered, ¡°But¡­ But if we were to do it now, your reputation will be ruined. We should wait it out for your own good.¡± Shihan pushed him away and sneered, ¡°Li Zhan, do you take me for a fool? That I¡¯m the type to fall in and out of love easily?¡± Truthfully, when she heard Li Zhan¡¯s bold confession, her heart was set aflutter. Pondering upon itter, she realized that the confession came just as she was about to marry Jinghao. Is this a mere coincidence? Or mayhap this is a sinister scheme to stop me from marrying Jinghao? If it were not for this crucial moment, she would have considered epting Li Zhan. After all, he was handsomepared to most men and a celebrity to boot. If she really became his girlfriend, she could imagine the throng of his fangirlsmenting and gnashing their teeth. Their envy towards her would certainly fill her with a smug, satisfying sense of superiority. Her bold seduction just now was deliberately enacted to test his sincerity. As expected, there was something odd about him. Something was definitely fishy regarding his love confession. She could sense an insincere intent behind it. ¡°Li Zhan dear, if you really loved me from the beginning, you won¡¯t have waited until thisst-minute juncture to confess. Is it because youck the courage? Nah, you¡¯re not that type. I¡¯ve seen through you. Your game is over¡­ Or will you still like to continue this pointless charade?¡± having said that snidely, she pointed to the door. Li Zhan¡¯s expression twitched. This cunning woman knew he was putting up an act all along? Wasn¡¯t she testing me just now? Squinting his eyes, he gave in. ¡°Chen Shihan, since when have you be such an annoying woman? Why do you keep clinging onto a married man?¡± On the other side, she plonked down at the end of the bed and taunted, ¡°Ah. Dropping your act, I see. Didn¡¯t you say Jinghao is mentally ill? Or a sick bastard? A women abuser with a tendency for unnatural fetishes? Come, continue to tell me more! What else you¡¯ve got?¡± Losing his cool, Li Zhan rushed towards her, aiming for her neck and wanting to choke her. Surprisingly, Shihan raised her neck as if to wee his clenching ws. He was nearly driven mad with anger by this cunning woman. However, met with her familiar look, he could not bear to continue. Even though his heart was still furious, he sped his outstretched hands midair and stopped. Shihan calmly looked at him. That split second when he dashed over just now, she felt a shot of adrenaline engulfing her. However, remembering how he had protected her from being bullied back when they were young, her fear dissipated. That was why she dared to raise her neck to him without fear. ¡°Wen Xiaoji, your status, and talent as a celebrity are not in vain. Your acting is top-notch; I nearly take it seriously several times. However, don¡¯t bother interfering with my affairs with Jinghao. I will definitely marry him.¡± Looking at her face intently, he asked, ¡°What do you like about him?¡± Shihan was caught off-guard by the question as her thoughts drifted for a few seconds. He¡¯s right. What do I like about Jinghao? She realized she did not know. Perhaps by being his woman, she would be happy. After all, she felt that Li Zhan did not possess that mature, manly charm like Jinghao. ¡°Perhaps I¡¯m attracted to his status or his social standing. Mayhap even his stature and good looks. Maybe I¡¯m captivated by his cold indifference towards others, yet gentle to his wife. I really don¡¯t know. I find it hard to describe this gyrating affection towards him. I know I¡¯m guilty of wrecking someone else¡¯s marriage. But if you want to me someone, me it all on your dad. He¡¯s the one behind all these ploys. Don¡¯t me me.¡± Li Zhan stared at her silently, almost in disbelief. After a long pause, he finally uttered, ¡°I prefer you when you were a child.¡± Having said that, he turned around and left the room in disappointment. Shihan sat down motionlessly and muttered forlornly, ¡°Everybody changes. How can anyone stay the same since childhood?¡± There is a popr saying nowadays that goes, fight for your desire. Is it wrong for me to fight for my desire? After leaving the Chen family, Li Zhan did not head home but instead went straight to Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. Coincidentally, Fatty Long was waiting for him on top of the staircase to the entrance. Before this, he had been trying to reach Li Zhan but failed. Fatty Long had also tried searching for him at his ce but he was not there. Therefore he made up his mind to try his luck here since he knew of the rtionship between Li Zhan and Jinghao. With a stroke of luck, his attempt had been fruitful. His butt was hurting from sitting for too long. When he finally saw Li Zhan, he was beyond d. In fact, so overjoyed was he that he immediately rushed over and bbered, ¡°Where in world did you go? I couldn¡¯t even reach your phone! I was worried sick!¡± ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Yesterday I received a call from Perfect Cosmetics and they sought your endorsement. As for the fee¡­¡± Fatty Long raised his palm excitedly and waved his five fingers. ¡°Guess how much?¡± Li Zhan eyed him coldly and rejected, ¡°I won¡¯t ept any gig for now. Don¡¯te looking for me either. I am very busy for now.¡± As he finished exining, he brushed past his manager and headed towards Jinghao¡¯s office. Fatty Long was dumbfounded. Why would he reject such a good deal? Catching up to Li Zhan, he quickly added, ¡°I haven¡¯t even proposed the price yet and they¡¯ve already offered fifteen million! I believe there¡¯s still some room to negotiate for a little more¡­¡± Before he could finish, Li Zhan cut him off. ¡°I said I won¡¯t ept any gig for now. Didn¡¯t you hear me?¡± Stunned, he stopped in his tracks and stood there, staring at Li Zhan¡¯s back. ¡°Do you think that opportunities like thise knocking at your doorsteps every day? A mere advertisement for fifteen million! That is already a sky-high offer! Why are they willing to pay so much? It¡¯s because of your current fame and your huge fan following! Remember, you are currently in the entertainment industry. How many celebrities can stay on top of their fame continuously? Why not cash in on your current poprity and earn as much money while you still can? Why do you be a celebrity in the first ce?¡± Everyone knew that the entertainment industry was not a bed of roses. It was a dog-eat-dog world, and everyone was always racking their brains to be the best. Isn¡¯t it all for money? If he is not interested in wealth, then why on earth has he be a star in the first ce? As Li Zhan reached the elevator, he looked back at Fatty Long, almost in despair. ¡°I be a celebrity because my dad doesn¡¯t like it. It is my way to rebel and spite him, and it has nothing to do with money. If you feel wronged, you may choose to go.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going anywhere. I¡¯ll be here waiting for you,¡± Fatty Long firmly replied. He had been with Li Zhan for many years and had been treated well. If he had just left him like that, it would be a disgrace to their years of friendship. Li Zhan gestured at him, indicating his appreciation for Fatty¡¯s stalwart friendship, before the elevator door closed. Fatty Long could not help but turn back and leave in disappointment. Fifteen million was thrown down the drain just like that. Looking back, he gazed at the huge reception hall of thepany. He envied the glossy marble flooring. It was so polished that it could cast reflections of anyone who walked on it. On the feature wall painted in gold behind the reception desk were four characters spelling out the Wanyue Group, exuding such dignified majesty, befitting such a glorious conglomerate. He sighed. ¡°When one is both filthy rich and willful¡­ Oh my, fifteen million is gone!¡± As he walked out, the thought of losing the fifteen million deal still weighed heavily on his mind. Such a headache, and a heartache too to boot! That was a very handsome amount of advertisement fee just for a few minutes of advertising. ¡°Screw this shit. How dare he treat money like toilet paper¡­¡± Mumbling and cussing, Fatty Long left the vicinity. Meanwhile, Li Zhan rushed upstairs because he was anxious. So jittery he was that he pushed open the door to Jinghao¡¯s office without even knocking. Su Zhan, who was in the middle of a conversation, turned his head and saw him standing at the doorway. Shen Peichuan was there too, sitting next to Su Zhan. Li Zhan quickly walked in and closed the door. ¡°I see you are all here.¡± No one spoke a word as they watched him took a seat. Su Zhan continued where he left off, ¡°We can no longer find any information about that Weibo video anymore. So I¡¯m guessing the problem has been resolved.¡± The mediapany instigating and investigating the whole fiasco had posted a public apology, iming that the video was doctored and therefore was a fake. The hype around the fiasco had also died down. Zong Jinghao was seated on his armchair with the windows on his back. He was leaning backzily the whole time and was keeping his silence. He did not even bat an eyelid even when Li Zhan barged in just like that. After he had finished with his report, Su Zhan fell silent. A suffocating silence permeated the entire office. Breaking the silence, Peichuan spoke up, ¡°The doctor said the situation is under control. The condition was caused by repressed anger. Both Chen Qing and Li Jing are now at the hospital.¡± Hearing that, Jinghao¡¯s heart softened. He asked Peichuan to visit Wen Qing to get an update on his condition. Li Zhan heard Peichuan just now and felt that he was referring to Wen Qing. Nudging at Peichuan, Li Zhan asked, ¡°Who are you talking about?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know that your father is in the hospital?¡± Never mind that Li Zhan was not abroad, did Li Jing not tell him the news? To keep himself out of reach from his family, Li Zhan had kept his phone number a secret from his own family. ¡°Let me go check,¡± replied him curtly. Despite the quarrels and misunderstandings, blood, in the end, was still thicker than water. Hearing his dad was in the hospital, Li Zhan yearned to visit him. He took two steps before suddenly stopping. Lowering his head, he said, ¡°This matter is all my dad¡¯s fault. The older he gets, the more irascible he is.¡± ¡°So this matter is all because of your dad¡­¡± ¡°Su Zhan.¡± Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Before Su Zhan could finish blurting out his thoughts about Wen Qing, he was interrupted by a deep, bass-like voice. He immediately shut his mouth. Jinghao raised his eyebrows and peered at Su Zhan, before turning to Li Zhan and telling him sinctly, ¡°Just go.¡± This matter had nothing to do with Li Zhan after all. Feeling grateful, Li Zhan took a deep breath and walked out of the office. Seeing the doors closed, Peichuan prodded Su Zhan with his elbow. ¡°Wen Qing is Wen Qing, and Li Zhan is his own man too. You can¡¯t lump both of them together, even though they are family. What do you expect him to do? Tell Wen Qing off? Or throw a few punches at him? Will all that resolve the issue?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I be angry? Why would he stubbornly hold on to past grudges? The enmity of the previous generation should not be imposed on the current generation. I think Li Zhan is right. Wen Qing is indeed a deluded, irascible old man,¡± vented Su Zhan in frustration. ¡°Let¡¯s just leave it.¡± Jinghao stood up, no longer felt like hearing anything about the matter anymore. He picked up his suit that was on the sofa and walked out of the office. Su Zhan and Peichuan sat still. ¡°Is this the only way?¡± asked Su Zhan. Eyeing him, Peichuan replied, ¡°He Ruize is dead. And this is a fact. This case is treated as a homicide, still pending investigation. Unless Wen Qing is willing to talk, Lin Xinyan will always be the prime suspect. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that Wen Qing will talk. Besides, there is nothing wrong with the proposed method. After all, it will just be a bogus marriage. As long as Chen Shihan shows up, I¡¯ll be sure to arrest her. Until then¡­¡± If that happened, they would no longer be on the passive side. Pondering upon that, Su Zhan concluded that would be the best move, for there was no other better way, at least for now. Jinghao, who had left thepany, was driving to the hospital. As he passed by a bookstore, he stopped the car. Lin Xinyan must be feeling bored being grounded in the hospital ward every day. After all, she is a fashion designer. I may as well buy her a book or two to help her pass the time. The bookstore had two floors. In the middle stood a five-meter-wide bookshelf running through the ground floor all the way to the second floor. Expectantly, the musty, musky bibliosmia permeated throughout the whole shop. Each genre had its own section. As he was searching for books rted to fashion, he passed by the childcare section and saw a book entitled ¡°The Nine Months of Pregnancy¡±. Curiously, he took it out and flipped through it. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 428 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 428 The first chapter in the book discussed reproduction. The egg and the sperm. How the egg was fertilized. He raised his eyebrow questioningly. Doesn¡¯t a normal adult know about this kind of thing? The second chapter talked about how the fertilized egg entered the uterus. The third chapter discussed the factor determining the gender of a fetus. The fourth chapter dealt with the changes in a woman¡¯s body during the course of her pregnancy. The interesting title of the book was the thing that caught his attention because Xinyan was currently pregnant too. Then, he finally reached the part which he was interested in. However, a few women who were bringing a few children were heading in his direction. Closing the book, he went to the checkout counter to pay before getting into his car. When he arrived at the hospital, with the book in hand, he walked over to the elevator to go to the ward where Xinyan was. It was strangely silent. The bodyguards on the floor saw the personing out from the elevator and straightened up. ¡°Mr. Zong,¡± they greeted professionally. Jinghao nodded. Arriving at the doorway, he gently opened the door, trying not to wake up Xinyan in case she was asleep. As the door opened, he saw a woman sitting by the window. She was wearing a loose-fitting white satin nightgown ¨C the type with no waistline. Sitting on a chair, a part of her fair legs was revealed. Long and shapely, it was a beautiful sight to behold. Her gown was long-sleeved and they were sewn withce. Her wrists were exposed, and she held a pair of scissors in her hand. She was trimming the branches and leaves of a bouquet. There was an exquisite ss vase on the table containing some stalks of flowers. He remembered that he had thrown away the flowers Bai Yinning sent to Xinyan into the trash can earlier. On his way to his office, he recalled Xinyan saying that she loved flowers. He immediately backtracked and searched for a florist shop instead. Due to him being a man, he had never paid any attention to flowers and did not even know what meaning roses represented. He was truly ignorant of thenguage of flowers until the florist owner taught him that roses represented love. Recalling that Yinning had gifted five roses, he quickly asked, ¡°What do five roses mean?¡± The florist told him, ¡°Roses represent love, and five roses mean ¡®no regrets¡¯.¡± He almost snorted in derision when he heard that. What does Yinning really mean? To unconditionally love Xinyan with no regrets? Hrmph. Jinghao ended up buying a bouquet of lilies because the florist had told him, ¡°Lilies represent a long and happy life together.¡± Well, he would be the one to live a long and happy life with Xinyan. As for Bai Yinning, let him sulk on that and spectate their happiness as an outsider with ¡°no regrets¡±! As he had to go to the office, he requested for the florist to deliver his flowers. Xinyan was sleeping, hence Aunt Yu was the one putting them on the table. When Xinyan woke up, she instructed Aunt Yu to procure a vase for them. Xinyan was, of course, delighted, for she had not expected Jinghao to buy her flowers. Later, Jinghao came in and stood in front of her. ¡°Do you like them?¡± She raised her head, her long dangling hair revealing her pretty face, which showed a surprised look then. After all, Jinghao had been so furious when he threw away Bai Yinning¡¯s flowers. She felt that he was not the kind of man who would buy flowers for any woman. With that, her heart felt warm and she was engulfed by a nket of joy while she smiled softly. ¡°I love them.¡± ¡°Such a clich¨¦.¡± Zong Jinghao snorted. If it¡¯s really such a clich¨¦, why do you gift them in the first ce? Such was her thought when she uttered the words, ¡°It may be cheesy, but I still love them.¡± She stroked the petals gently, feeling the delicate texture as she enjoyed the faint, floral scent. The rounded neckline of her nightgown was adorned withce ¨C folded in severalyers. As the gown hung loosely on her shoulders, the neckline exposed her fair neck and seductive corbone. Jinghao could not resist but felt as if he were possessed by her beauty. He walked over and nted a kiss on her inviting corbone. His lips felt slightly cold, but tenderly loving. The moment his lips touched her skin, Xinyan felt like an electric current passed through her body, albeit a pleasant one. Immediately she pushed him away gently, and whispered, ¡°Aunt Yu is still here. She¡¯s currently cleaning the bathroom. If she walks in on us, it¡¯ll be awkward.¡± Jinghao refused to relent and tried to bite her with his teeth. He fiddled with the skin of her corbone gently. Although it was painless and perhaps even pleasurable, she still frowned and hissed disapprovingly. With a wink in his eyes, Jinghao joked, ¡°I¡¯ll let you bite me tonight.¡± Xinyan pushed him away. ¡°Stop ying around and let me finish this.¡± As Aunt Yu was still in the bathroom, he decided not to continue, but sat down on the sofa instead and flipped through the book he had just bought. ncing at him with the corner of her eyes, she noticed that he had actually bought a book to read, and ended up not saying anything. As for Jinghao, he had originally wanted to buy a book for Xinyan, but he was too interested in the copy he bought that he hadpletely forgotten to buy one for her. Meanwhile, Aunt Yu had finished cleaning and emerged from the bathroom. Taking out the towels that needed to beundered, she left the room and gently closed the door behind her. She had overheard the conversations between Jinghao and Xinyan, and deliberately sped up her work so she could leave them alone. The room became quiet, as Jinghao found the content of his book to be engaging and was soon too engrossed with reading. In the meantime, Xinyan was busy arranging the beautiful flowers into the vase. She seemed satisfied with her masterpiece. Seeking his approval, she asked, ¡°Does it look good?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Jinghao looked up from his book and saw her flower arrangement. Putting the book on the sofa temporarily, he walked over. ¡°Do you feel tired?¡± Xinyan shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Just going to wash my hands.¡± Picking her up in his strong arms, he carried her to the washroom. After she washed her hands, Jinghao carried her onto the bed. ¡°Did you vomit today?¡± Shaking her head, she requested, ¡°Bring that book over. Let me have a look.¡± ¡°You sure?¡± asked Jinghao with a curious nce. ¡°Why? Is there something in it that I¡¯m not supposed to read? Isn¡¯t it just a book about pregnancy?¡± What¡¯s there to hide anyway. Showing a slight doubt in his eyes, he brought the book over andy on the bed alongside his wife. Embracing her in his arms, he suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s read it together.¡± As Xinyan rested her head on his shoulder, treating it like a pillow, Jinghao opened the pages of the book. However¡­ ¡­ Lin Xinyan was speechless. Below every chapters there were sub-sections. The chapter which Jinghao had turned to outlined the changes to a woman¡¯s body during the course of her pregnancy. The first sub-section brought up the question of whether a pregnant wife should have sex. In fact, he did not know that there would be illustrations in the book. It was advised that for the first three months of the pregnancy, a woman should not have sex. Even if she could, the act should not be intense. After the fetus stabilized three monthster, the copting couple should be careful not to press or exert any pressure onto a pregnant woman¡¯s abdomen during sex. To minimize endangering the baby in the tummy, the book suggested a number of safe postures to adopt¡­ It was followed by many examples with illustrations. Numerous examples of various sexual positions. Illustrated vividly. ¡­ ¡°After the fetus has stabilized in you, shall we try these?¡± Jinghao asked cheekily with genuine interest. Xinyan¡¯s neck was clearly trembling. He was so engrossed reading all these just now? She blushed. Seeing her reddened face, Jinghao pressed on, ¡°If you don¡¯t say anything, I¡¯ll take it as a yes.¡± As she nestled in his arms, she did not speak. Without knowing why, her mind wandered¡­ In the past, she had never thought that she needed sex. Even when Jinghao didn¡¯t touch her nor initiate it, the thought would not have crossed her mind. Inexplicably, her mind was full of the notion of sexual intimacy right now. She tried her best to calm down her wild thought and hypnotize herself to sleep. Looking at the little frame of his beloved woman cuddling up like a cat in his arms, Jinghao could not help but smile gently. As he turned to the next page, he reached the chapter which talked about the changes to a woman¡¯s body in the first few months of her pregnancy.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. As a pregnancy progressed, a woman¡¯s body will experience tons of transformations. Her body would feel sore and lethargic. Leg cramps might be normal urrences during the nights. Both the ares would gradually darken as the pregnancy advanced¡­ When he dipped his head, he found that Xinyan¡¯s breathing was unsteady. She did not seem to be asleep either. Putting down the book and hugging her, he asked with concern, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± She calmly replied, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Just haven¡¯t fallen asleep.¡± As he swallowed the lump in his throat, truth be told, he was even more distressed than her. However, remembering the doctor¡¯s words, he chose to keep his real emotion from showing and to keep his stoic expression in check. He turned his gaze onto her cor.. Noticing that, she quickly cupped her hand over her neck and asked, ¡°What are you nning to do?¡± Heughed. ¡°Let me take a look.¡± She was tongue-tied. His voice sounded a little hoarse, but it was masked byughter. ¡°The book mentions about body changes. Let me see if yours have changed¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 429 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 429 Lin Xinyan swallowed hard as she tried to suppress her lustful thoughts. Her face flushed slightly as she fidgeted uneasily under his seductive fingers. Zong Jinghao unbuttoned her cor and asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°Will you change?¡± Lin Xinyan turned around to look at him and stretched out her hands to caress his face before replying weakly, ¡°I will be very ugly.¡± Her face had turned ashen during thest few months when she was pregnant with Lin Ruixi and Lin Xichen. ¡°I won¡¯t mind no matter how ugly you look.¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed hold of her hands on his face and held them against the pillow before he nted his lips onto hers. No! We can¡¯t continue. Otherwise, both of us will feel even more terribleter! She tried to stop him in a hoarse voice, ¡°The doctor says that we aren¡¯t allowed to¡­¡± Not only was he undeterred by her words, but he continued to pull her in, iming her lips again, hungry and intense, while murmuring, ¡°You have no idea how much I want you.¡± Her desire to have him was getting stronger by the minute. Finally, she turned her head away determinedly before she warned, ¡°You stay away from me.¡± We may end upmitting a mistake if we carry on hugging and touching each other¡­ On the other hand, Zong Jinghao was trying his best to suppress his urge too. He pulled down her skirt andy t on the bed. A silence fell over them. Time passed slowly. Finally, Lin Xinyan spoke up after ten minutes. ¡°Have you ever med me for being too close to Cheng Yuxiu and caused so much trouble?¡± Although she had heard from Cheng Yuxiu about the close rtionship between Wen Qing and Wen Xian before, she did not expect that Wen Qing would go to this extent for Wen Xian. ¡°No. Initially, I don¡¯t understand, but I know that you have your own ideas.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice was no longer hoarse and had resumed its usual calm tone. Lin Xinyan turned around and buried her face in his chest. ¡°Do you know that I like you? I want¡­¡± To help you take care of those whom you can¡¯t care for personally. Zong Jinghao suppressed his joy as he asked, ¡°Are you confessing your love to me?¡± ¡°I guess so.¡± He turned around, put his hands on her face and looked at her lovingly. Lin Xinyan batted her eyshes at him. ¡°You haven¡¯t settled the problem yet?¡± He nted a kiss on her forehead before pulling her into his embrace. ¡°I will settle the problem soon. You just rest well and don¡¯t think about other matters. Don¡¯t take others¡¯ words to heart. Those are only my temporary ns. You must only trust me.¡± Although she had no idea what he meant, she was convinced he was devising a n. ¡°I trust you.¡± Zong Jinghao was amused. To lighten the atmosphere and to distract her from worrying, he teased, ¡°How can you trust me so much? Aren¡¯t you worried that I will run away with another woman?¡± Lin Xinyan pinched him on his waist. ¡°I will break your legs if you dare to run away.¡± It was rather painful so he winced in pain. ¡°You shall support me if I¡¯m maimed.¡± ¡°Mm, I will support you. I won¡¯t let my kid grow up without a father.¡± I will really support him even if he is paralyzed and can only lie on the bed. He¡¯s the father of my kids. Only with him around will we have aplete family. Zong Jinghao wrapped his hands around her. ¡°I won¡¯t run away. I¡¯m content with having you in my life. We will sleep on the same bed when we are alive and in the same coffin when we are dead. I¡¯m much older than you, so I will definitely die first. Don¡¯t forget to remind the kids to put us in the same coffin in the future.¡± Lin Xinyan red at him. ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. I will find another handsome old man after you die¡­¡± Zong Jinghao retorted confidently, ¡°You won¡¯t find an old man more handsome than me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine even if he¡¯s slightly uglier.¡± Lin Xinyanpromised. ¡°I will drag that man down to hell if he dares to ept you,¡± said Zong Jinghao in a vicious tone. It seemed like the distraction worked. None of them brought up that matter again. That night, Aunt Yu knocked on their door with their dinner in her hands. Zong Jinghao got up from the bed to answer the door. Aunt Yu asked smilingly, ¡°I bet you are hungry?¡± I¡¯m a little hungry indeed. Lin Xinyan sat up and asked eagerly, ¡°What are we having for dinner today?¡± These days, she had a voracious appetite. Having stayed in the ward for so long, she was cut off from the outside world, and her daily activities consisted of eating and sleeping only. Eyes twinkling, Aunt Yu ced her dinner on the table and said confidently, ¡°I¡¯m sure you will like it.¡± She had prepared the meals ording to the doctor¡¯s instructions. Since then, Lin Xinyan¡¯s appetite and her nausea had improved tremendously. This time, her meal consisted of cabbage, pumpkin with egg, stir-fried vegetables, fish soup and tofu. Each dish was ced on an exquisite te. Aunt Yu turned around to look at Zong Jinghao, ¡°I hear that pregnant women will give birth to beautiful babies if they look at pretty stuff more often. Thus, I purposely buy these beautiful tes for her.¡± Even the cutlery, with beautiful hand-painted flowers on them, matched with the new tes. Putting his hands on his waist, which emphasized the deep creases on his shirt, Zong Jinghao looked at Lin Xinyan, ¡°Yes, we must take note of that. Otherwise, the baby will be darned ugly if we leave it to her.¡± Aunt Yu chuckled at his joke. Lin Xinyan red at him. You are the ugly one! Aunt Yu ces the dishes nicely before Lin Xinyan, ¡°Wash your hands before eating.¡± Zong Jinghao carried Lin Xinyan to the bathroom before cing her on the chair gingerly. He sat opposite her and scooped some soup for her. ¡°Drink the soup first.¡± Drinking the soup before eating would help to work up an appetite. Lin Xinyan tried the soup. Her meals were prepared without any seasoning and with the freshest ingredients that one could find. Thus, the soup was delicious and vorful. In the meantime, Aunt Yu helped to change her bedsheets. She insisted to change the bedsheets every day because Lin Xinyan, in her current condition, could not turn on the air conditioner. Given the hot weather nowadays, Lin Xinyan would inevitably sweat and dirty the bedsheets. Aunt Yu doted on her too much to let her sleep on damp and dirty bedsheets. She took the dirty bedsheets out and returned to collect the dirty tableware after Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao were done with their dinner. ¡°Shall I return home tonight ande back again tomorrow morning?¡± She surmised that Zong Jinghao would not require her help for the rest of the night. C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org ¡°Mmm,¡± he agreed and went to take a bath in the bathroom. Seeing that he went to bathe, Aunt Yu changed her mind. She put down the dirty tableware and exined, ¡°I will leave after cleaning the bathroom. We can¡¯t let the bathroom floor stay wet and slippery.¡± There is no separate shower area in the bathroom. Although the bathroom was equipped with anti-slip facilities, Aunt Yu was worried that Lin Xinyan might slip and fall on it identally. Zong Jinghao understood what Aunt Yu was worried about. ¡°I will handle that.¡± Astounded, Aunt Yu looked at him. ¡°When have you done such a chore before? And you won¡¯t be able to do it well anyway.¡± Zong Jinghao was offended, feeling that Aunt Yu was looking down on him. What¡¯s so difficult about mopping the floor? ¡°Aunt Yu, why don¡¯t you go back and rest first? Just let him do it.¡± Lin Xinyan was eager to see Zong Jinghao mopped the floor for the first time in his life. Thinking that the adorable pair before her was looking more like a married couple by the minute, Aunt Yu smiled. ¡°Then I will leave first.¡± After that, she took the dirty utensils and left. Zong Jinghao swept a sideward nce at Lin Xinyan, guessing her thoughts. He remarked, ¡°I have many talents. You will discover them over time.¡± Lin Xinyan merely smiled sweetly in return. Zong Jinghao headed into the bathroom and only re-appeared with wet hair and in a bathrobe half an hourter. Lin Xinyan was lying on the bed, looking at him impishly. He walked towards her and pinched her cheeks. ¡°Are you peeping at me when I was taking a bath?¡± Lin Xinyan reminded him, ¡°You need to mop the bathroom.¡± How dare she and Aunt Yu look down on me? I¡¯m the President of such a bigpany and manages projects worth billions. Why do they think that I can¡¯t perform a simple household chore well? He threw the towel used for drying his hair on the table casually and headed into the bathroom. Sweeping his gaze around the bathroom, he realized there were only a few towels in it. He could not help but frown at this discovery. All the maids in my house orpany use mops to wipe the floor. Why isn¡¯t there a mop here? Must I use towels instead? He picked a towel up before wiping the floor with it. But it was a futile effort as the floor remained wet. Lin Xinyan could not help butughed at his plight, ¡°The towel is wet, so no matter how much you wring it dry, it can¡¯t soak up the water on the floor.¡± ¡°¡­¡± He stood up and gave up on drying the floor. Instead, hey the towels on the wet floor. The floor won¡¯t be slippery in this case. ¡°¡­¡± This man is so spoilt. He got into the bed and wrapped his arms around her. ¡°Sleep. Stop making a joke out of me.¡± Lin Xinyan snuggled in his arms. Indeed, everyone has their own strengths. It¡¯s normal if he¡¯s not good at performing household chores. His forte is to earn money. She slept very well that night. The next morning when she woke up, Zong Jinghao was already up and was standing in front of the mirror in the bathroom, buttoning up his jacket. Lin Xinyan squinted as she used her hands to shield her eyes from the bright sunlight. It took a while for her to adjust to the light before she took down her hands gradually. Zong Jinghao strode towards her. ¡°You woke up already? Are you hungry? Aunt Yu should be arriving soon.¡± ¡°Are you leaving now?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait for Aunt Yu toe first.¡± Only then I will feel assured enough to go to work. Lin Xinyan shifted her body, signaling her intention to get up from the bed. Zong Jinghao carried her instead. At this moment, they heard shuffling footsteps outside the door. ¡°You guys cannote in.¡± The footsteps were getting louder. It sounded as if there were many people outside the door. Suddenly, the door mmed open. The bodyguards, who were guarding the door, bowed their heads in apology and reported, ¡°We can¡¯t stop them.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 430 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 430 The intruders, dressed in uniforms, came in a big group. It was apparent that they came prepared. No wonder those few bodyguards fail to stop them from barging into the ward. Zong Jinghao tucked Lin Xinyan into bed before standing up and turned his sharp gaze onto the bodyguards. ¡°I will handle this.¡± The bodyguards left the ward hastily. The leader of the uniformed pack held up a warrant. ¡°We are only acting ording to thew. Ms. Lin is involved in a murder, so we need to bring her back to the police station for an investigation.¡± Zong Jinghao strode towards them menacingly. He had built up apelling presence from his years of dealing with people from all walks of life. The policeman, holding the warrant, swallowed hard, but he did not budge an inch. He was jolly well aware of Zong Jinghao¡¯s prestigious status in society. Nheless, he held his ground. I am acting ording to thew. Everyone is equal in the eyes of thew, irrespective of their wealth and status. He feigned calmness as he convinced himself that he had nothing to fear about. ¡°Mr. Zong, we are acting ording to thew. Please excuse us.¡± This person isn¡¯t Captain Chen. He doesn¡¯t look familiar to me. Zong Jinghao nced at the warrant in his hands before smiling at the policeman. ¡°What if I don¡¯t ¡®excuse¡¯ you?¡± The policeman intended to im in a self-righteous tone that he was merely exercising his duties as a law enforcement officer. But his voice sounded weak and feeble as he mumbled, ¡°It¡¯s a crime to stop us from carrying out our official duties.¡± ¡°Fine. Handcuff me. I will go back to the police station with you.¡± Zong Jinghao held out his hands. He was curious to know these policeman¡¯s identity, who was neither Wen Qing¡¯s nor Chen Qing¡¯s subordinate. The policeman was flustered. He was only instructed to arrest Lin Xinyan. I don¡¯t even dare to touch Zong Jinghao, much less to handcuff him. Zong Jinghao unbuttoned his shirt cuffs. ¡°If the decision is too difficult for you to make, you can ask the person who gives you the order toe himself. I have a nasty habit of holding grudges against anyone who offends me. Though I don¡¯t have the authority, I¡¯m filthy rich. Tell me, how much does one¡¯s life cost?¡± The policeman was so terrified by his subtle threat that his legs almost turned into jelly. He stammered, ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s a crime to hire an assassin to kill someone.¡± But Zong Jinghao merely smiled sinisterly. ¡°Do you have evidence pointing to me as a criminal? Stop talking about thew. It makes me sick. Are you going to take me in, or will you ask your boss to do that?¡± N?velDrama.Org owns this. The man was cornered. Lin Xinyan ced her hands over her belly protectively without saying a word. Zong Jinghao had not told her thetest development of this matter. Thus, she could neither say nor do anything for fear of messing up his n. I can only leave things in his hands now. The policeman hade with a bunch of other policemen, who were blocking the doorway now. Yet, all of them were too stunned upon hearing Zong Jinghao¡¯s threat to even budge an inch now. The policeman pondered before saying, ¡°Let me make a call.¡± He went to the staircase, looked around his surroundings to ensure there was no one near him and whipped out a phone to make the call. At this moment, He Wenhuai was brewing tea in a private room in a deserted tea house. He put a cup before Chen Qing, who was seated opposite him, and said, ¡°The He family has nothing to fear anymore. I have a total of three kids, and two died in Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands. I can¡¯t take this down no matter how useless I am. Hence, I¡¯m truly grateful to you for helping me take revenge on him as I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t do it on my own. So, please tell me if you need me to do anything, and I will spare no effort to carry out my task. Please drink this cup of tea. It¡¯s to represent my gratitude towards you.¡± Chen Qing held his hands. He Wenhuai has aged a lot over thest two years. His white hair has grown out. Indeed, it must be devastating for him to lose two children consecutively. ¡°Please don¡¯t mention it.¡± Chen Qing took the cup of tea before he said, ¡°I should be toasting to you instead.¡± He Wenhuai smiled bitterly. ¡°I¡¯m a far cry from my former self now. I¡¯m not fit for you to make a toast to me.¡± His reputation, which he had built up painstakingly over the years, was in tatters now. Everyone was gossiping about what had happened to He Ruize and He Ruilin. The He family was no longer the prestigious family it once was. The endless stream of visitors to their house from before had dwindled to zero. No one will bother about us anymore. What will the other people say of us? What kind of father am I if I can¡¯t even protect my children? Chen Qing patted his shoulder consolingly. ¡°I know. It¡¯s not because you are weak, but it¡¯s just that the Zong and the Wen families are too powerful. To be honest, I¡¯m scared of them too.¡± Wen Qing is sick now. I can¡¯t wait for him to recover before progressing to the next stage of our n. Otherwise, our efforts would have gone to naught. He could not bear to give up halfway, thus he took the initiative to approach He Wenhuai. ¡°I understand that he has turned down your daughter¡¯s engagement because of Lin Xinyan?¡± Chen Qing shifted the me onto Lin Xinyan intentionally. After all, Zong Jinghao was his future son-inw, so he must find a chance to get rid of Lin Xinyan. Thus, he was only using He Wenhuai now to help him achieve his objectives. Thetter had no idea that he hoped to marry his daughter to Zong Jinghao and even believed his im that he was fearful of the Zong and the Wen families. Although Chen Qing was no small fry, the Chen family was not powerful as the Wen family. Most of the power resided in Wen Qing¡¯s hands. Furthermore, with the Zong family around, Chen Qing was worried that the Chen family would eventually suffer a fate as terrible as the He family. Hence, he had taken the initiative to persuade He Wenhuai to join forces with him. After all, Zong Jinghao has really killed his children. He Wenhuai sighed, ¡°Initially, I wanted to form an alliance with the Zongs through marriage, but who would have expected this woman to appear suddenly? Not only had she ruined the marriage arrangement, but she also seduced my son, causing him to fall head over heels in love with her. In the end¡­¡± He sighed again. ¡°Luckily, we have a chance now¡­¡± Chen Qing exchanged meaningful nces with him. ¡°Yes! Now we only need to wait for news. Once she stepped into the police station, I will ensure that she will note out alive. She must pay for my children¡¯s lives!¡± Chen Qing leaned back in the red chair curved with beautiful flowers. He tapped his fingers on its arms patiently, waiting in anticipation for the good news. Suddenly, He Wenhuai¡¯s phone rang. He Wenhuai cast a nce at Chen Qing before answering the call and putting it on speaker mode. Someone reported from the other side of the phone. ¡°Zong Jinghao is stopping us from arresting her.¡± He Wenhuai¡¯s face darkened. ¡°You are a policeman with a proper warrant in your hands. What rights does he have to stop you from arresting a suspect?¡± ¡°He asks me to handcuff him instead and to ask my boss to talk to him personally instead.¡± He Wenhuai paled, and his hands trembled in fear. Having overheard the phone conversation, Chen Qing patted his shoulders and said, ¡°We won¡¯t have another opportunity in the future if we miss this chance. There are only a few bodyguards of Zong Jinghao in the hospital. Our men outnumbered them.¡± ¡°You mean that we should arrest her forcefully instead?¡± ¡°What other choice do we have? With Lin Xinyan in our hands, Zong Jinghao won¡¯t dare to do anything to you even if he finds out that you are the mastermind.¡± ¡°We are the mastermind,¡± reminded He Wenhuai. ¡°Although the policemen are in my pocket, you are the one who got us that warrant.¡± We are in the same boat now. Don¡¯t even think of shaking me off. Although the He family tried its best to build a strongwork during the good times, it was no match for the Wen and the Chen families. Without Chen Qing, there was no way he could obtain that warrant. Chen Qing smiled faintly. ¡°Rest assured. It¡¯s only a slip of my tongue. We are in the same boat now.¡± He Wenhuai looked at him briefly and made up his mind. Hemanded the person on the other side of the phone,¡± What is the use of you bringing so many people there if you don¡¯t utilize them? You must arrest her today!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 431 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 431 After hanging up the phone, He Wenhuai put it on the table nervously. ¡°We can only wait for news now.¡± Chen Qing poured him a cup of tea. ¡°I¡¯m sure we will receive good news.¡± But He Wenhuai was not in the mood to drink tea. He had no one else in his pocket now other than that policeman. Besides, there would not be another opportunity to catch her if they failed this time. ¡°I hope so.¡± He stared at Chen Qing and reminded, ¡°You can¡¯t leave me to die.¡± Chen Qing pulled a long face. ¡°Don¡¯t you trust me?¡± ¡°No.¡± He Wenhuai poured him a cup of tea again. ¡°I¡¯m only worried¡­¡± Chen Qing looked at him meaningfully before bringing the cup of tea to his lips. If Lin Xinyan dies, Zong Jinghao will find out that the He family is the mastermind behind her death. But what¡¯s that got to do with me? The policeman is not in my pocket anyway. Furthermore, there is no doubt that the He family will be meeting its end soon. He Wenhuai should be thankful that I still have use for him now. In the hospital. That policeman returned to the ward. Thanks to the He family, he had managed to join the police force sessfully. But he had no chance to return the favor to them after all these years. Hence, he was determinedly not to let them down this time. The warrant in his hand was wrinkled due to his tight grip. Zong Jinghao noted the change in the policeman¡¯s attitude and suspected that he might attempt to arrest Lin Xinyan forcefully. He nced at her, who was sitting on the bed quietly. She clenched the nket tightly, and her palms were wet with sweat. The policeman has too many men with him. No matter how powerful Zong Jinghao is, he won¡¯t be able to defeat them while ensuring my safety. Contrary to her thoughts, her face disyed no hint of fear or anxiety. I won¡¯t be worried if I¡¯m not pregnant because I have absolute faith in him. But now¡­ my pregnancy has added to his worries. Zong Jinghao asked her, ¡°Are you scared?¡± She shook her head. ¡°All my kids are very tough.¡± When she was carrying Lin Ruixi and Lin Xichen, she had met with a car ident, fell down and even jumped down from a speeding car. But both her children were fine. The policeman mustered up his courage. ¡°I¡¯m acting in ordance with thew. No one can stop me. Take the suspect away!¡± That man ran forward, and the others behind him followed suit. Zong Jinghao stood still. He had unbuttoned his suit already. With his tall and imposing frame, he emitted an ominous presence as he stood beside the bed. Suddenly, he whipped out a gun and pointed it at the policeman. At this moment, another group of men barged into the ward and surrounded the policeman and his aplices. Someone warned, ¡°Be still. Otherwise, I may shoot you identally.¡± Shen Peichuan walked forward. He and his men had arrived just in the nick of time after receiving the news from Zong Jinghao¡¯s bodyguards. ¡°Tell me, who are you working for?¡± Zong Jinghao pressed the gun firmly against the area between the policeman¡¯s brows. Shen Peichuan heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Lin Xinyan was alright. Captain Chen reports to Wen Qing. But he isn¡¯t here today. This means that today¡¯s incident has nothing to do with Wen Qing. Although Wen Qing¡¯s injury isn¡¯t life-threatening, he may not have the energy to set this up. The warrant fell from the policeman¡¯s trembling hands onto the ground. He pleaded for his life, ¡°I¡¯m¡­ I¡¯m only acting under orders. I¡¯m given an order to arrest her¡­ I can¡¯t defy the order¡­¡± ¡°So you aren¡¯t going to tell me?¡± Zong Jinghao put his finger on the trigger. Shen Peichuan sucked in a deep breath. Suddenly, they heard a resounding m. The policeman had dropped to his knees. After all, everyone was scared of dying, particrly when a gun was pointing at them. ¡°The He family has made a police report today, asking the police to address their grievances. I have received the warrant and am ordered to take the suspect into custody.¡± The policeman was trembling in fear. Shen Peichuan grabbed the gun muzzle tightly, worried that Zong Jinghao might pull the trigger in a fit of rage, ¡°He Ruilin died yesterday.¡± No wonder He Wenhuai makes the police report. He Ruilin¡¯s death sentence is postponed to a year later. He should not die now. Zong Jinghao turned to look at Shen Peichuan inquiringly. ¡°I just learned of it too.¡± I will inform you if I have known earlier. ¡°Hand the person over to me.¡± After all, this man is aw enforcement officer. Zong Jinghao should not kill him at a whim. But Shen Peichuan knew how mad Zong Jinghao was with this policeman for barging into the ward. ¡°Don¡¯t you trust me?¡± Zong Jinghao kept the gun upon hearing Shen Peichuan¡¯s words. Finding He Ruilin¡¯s death suspicious, he asked, ¡°How did she die?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I will investigate when I have some time.¡± Shen Peichuan signaled for his man to escort the corrupted policeman out of the ward, and gave thetter a kick, ¡°Scram!¡± The policeman scrambled to his feet and ran out of the ward. Zong Jinghao ordered, ¡°Get a man to follow him.¡± C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org ¡°What are you suspecting?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. ¡°Everyone knows that this is part of Wen Qing¡¯s ploy. But who will dare to report Lin Xinyan to the police without being ordered by Wen Qing? That man went out to make a call earlier. He must have called the mastermind, who has given him the order. It¡¯s impossible that he takes on this case voluntarily.¡± Shen Peichuan pondered over Zong Jinghao¡¯s analysis. Lin Xinyan¡¯s case is a mess. No one will be so foolish to take on this case voluntarily. ¡°Then I shall go first.¡± Shen Peichuan stopped at the doorway, ¡°Shall I assign more men to guard the hospital?¡± ¡°Mmm,¡± replied Zong Jinghao. This ce is no longer safe. Someone wants to get Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan¡¯s forehead was beaded with sweat. She was too nervous when those men barged in just now. Zong Jinghao walked over to her side and asked, ¡°Are you scared?¡± She shook her head. ¡°Why do you have a gun?¡± Zong Jinghao kept the gun. ¡°It¡¯s for self-defense.¡± Shen Peichuan had gotten him the unregistered gun. Although he had promised Wen Qing to marry Chen Shihan, he and Shen Peichuan were nning to kidnap her on the wedding day. After all, they could not find another opportunity as Chen Qing had sensed danger and forbade her from venturing out of the house. Hence, Shen Peichuan counted on Zong Jinghao to kidnap Chen Shihan and use her as a hostage to threaten Wen Qing and Chen Qing to close Lin Xinyan¡¯s case. How would I know that the gun wille into use today. ¡°But I haven¡¯t seen it before.¡± Lin Xinyan felt uneasy. Why does he have a gun on him? What is he nning to do? Will he run into danger? ¡°Don¡¯t think too much.¡± Zong Jinghao wiped the sweat off her forehead, ¡°I¡¯ll get the doctor here.¡± She definitely can¡¯t stay here anymore. There¡¯s something more to this matter. Someone other than Wen Qing is out to get her. That guy ims that the warrant was issued due to the pressure the He family put on the police. Why will the He family approach the police so long after that incident? his shows that someone is issuing orders on behalf of Wen Qing. As for that person¡¯s identity¡­ Furthermore, Wen Qing has masterminded the entire scheme. It¡¯s impossible to obtain that warrant without his authorization. Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes darkened with rage as he guessed the person¡¯s identity. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 432 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 432 The doctor came over to examine Lin Xinyan. Over thest few days in the hospital, she did not suffer any stomachache nor bleeding. Her nausea had also improved significantly, ¡° You can go home and rest now. But my advice to you is the same. Rest on the bed during the first trimester. You can resume non-tedious activities once your condition stabilizes. But you must be careful ande back for a medical examination bi-monthly.¡± News of policemen barging into Lin Xinyan¡¯s ward had spread like wildfire. After all, her video had exploded across the Inte. Although Zong Jinghao had taken down the video, the problem was not settled yet. Otherwise, those policemen would not dare to barge into the ward today. However, no one dared to gossip about today¡¯s incident openly for fear of incurring Zong Jinghao¡¯s wrath. Shortly after the doctor left, Aunt Yu arrived in a frantic state. She had arrivedte as the car sending her to the hospital had broken down, thus she had to take a cab and was caught in a traffic jam. ¡°You must be hungry,¡± said Aunt Yu in an apologetic tone. She had no idea about the incident just now and only noted that the door was ajar. Before she ced the dishes on the table, Lin Xinyan stopped her, ¡°Aunt Yu, I¡¯m not hungry.¡± I have no appetite. She was in a gloomy mood. ¡°It¡¯s almost afternoon already. How can you not be hungry? You must spare a thought for the baby inside you. Have Ie toote?¡± Zong Jinghao joined them. ¡°Pack up the stuff. We will discharge from the hospital today.¡± Aunt Yu asked, astounded, ¡°It hasn¡¯t been a week. Can she be discharged from the hospital now?¡± ¡°Yes. Please pack up the stuff.¡± Judging from Zong Jinghao¡¯s stoic expression, it was apparent that he did not wish to exin his decision. Aunt Yu caught the hint and started packing up Lin Xinyan¡¯s toiletries without saying another word. Zong Jinghao ced the dishes on the table. They were still pleasantly warm as they were contained in a thermal pot. He scooped a spoonful of congee and brought it to his lips. After ensuring that it was not too hot, he put the spoon to Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips But she did not open her mouth and just looked at him instead. Zong Jinghao leaned forward and pressed the spoon against her lower lip. ¡°Isn¡¯t your son hungry even if you aren¡¯t?¡± Lin Xinyan grabbed his hand. ¡°I want to see Wen Qing.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s discuss after breakfast.¡± Zong Jinghao did not wish for him to meet Wen Qing. Given her current condition, she may get agitated upon seeing him, and the consequences may be serious. I can¡¯t take the risk! But she was not convinced and refused to eat the congee. ¡°Can you ede to my request?¡± I want to talk to Wen Qing. ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± She did not answer him. I don¡¯t know if today¡¯s incident will repeat. I¡¯m not scared, but I¡¯m worried for him. ¡°Do you know that I¡¯m feeling terrible now? I don¡¯t dare to ask you for updates about that matter for fear of pressuring you. I hate myself for being in this state now. If it¡¯s not for this baby¡­¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Zong Jinghao nted his lips onto hers firmly before biting them gently. Lin Xinyan frowned without saying a word. He ced his hand on her t belly gingerly. Although one cannot tell from her t belly, my baby is growing stronger by the day. I can feel the baby¡¯s heartbeat. ¡°Don¡¯t say that no matter what happens. He will be sad if he hears that. Just rest well and eat proper meals. Don¡¯t be bothered about anything else.¡± ¡°What about you? Will you be in danger?¡± She was frightened when he held the gun just now. I have never imagined that he will have a gun on him. Is he going to carry out any dangerous acts? Her thoughts were all in a muddle. Zong Jinghao wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. ¡°No, I will grow old with you. I can¡¯t bear to die. Be good, and don¡¯t think too much. Eat something. We will leave the hospital after Guan Jing arrives.¡± Lin Xinyan wrapped her arms over his neck and buried her head against his neck before saying in a teary voice, ¡°Remember what you have said. If you die, I will remarry, and your son will call another man ¡®dad¡¯.¡± Zong Jinghao bit her ear. She trembled in pain before he let go. But he continued in a vicious tone, ¡°I will kill that man if you dare to do that.¡± Lin Xinyan justughed. Zong Jinghao rubbed her head indulgently. ¡°My wife is not ugly. She¡¯s pretty when she smiles.¡± ¡°Eat something.¡± Zong Jinghao put his hands around the bowl. Good, it¡¯s still warm. Lin Xinyan stretched out her hands, ¡°I will eat it myself.¡± But Zong Jinghao continued to scoop a spoonful of congee before putting the spoon against her lips, ¡°I will feed you and serve you well so that you won¡¯t be thinking of finding another man all day long.¡± ¡°What the h*ll are you talking about?¡± Su Zhan overheard Zong Jinghao¡¯s words as he entered the ward. Zong Jinghao red at him. Su Zhan pouted but did not say another word. ¡°Where is Guan Jing?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. ¡°He¡¯s at your residence making the necessary arrangements. I¡¯m here to pick you up.¡± He had gone to thepany to find Zong Jinghao and ran into Shen Peichuan, who had just arrived at thepany with a bunch of his subordinates. Guan Jing was to deploy them to safeguard Zong Jinghao¡¯s residence. After learning from Shen Peichuan about today¡¯s incident in the hospital, and given how busy Shen Peichuan and Guan Jing were, he had offered to pick Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan up from the hospital instead. After all, he was rather free now since the video had been taken down from the Inte. He positioned himself in front of the bed. This is my first time seeing Zong Jinghao serving someone. I should enjoy this rare sight. Zong Jinghao cast a nce at him before asking Aunt Yu, ¡°Anything else that you need to pack?¡± Aunt Yu was done with the packing. The toiletries and clothes were packed into boxes of various sizes. ¡°Let him carry them.¡± Su Zhan took the boxes and looked at Lin Xinyan, ¡°My dear sister-inw, did you see that? He¡¯s a heartless creature.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. Su Zhan headed down to the car with his hands full of boxes. On the other hand, Aunt Yu stood aside in the ward and waited patiently for Zong Jinghao to finish feeding Lin Xinyan before leaving the hospital together. Finally, Lin Xinyan finished the congee. But there was some food left, which she really could not finish. ¡°Are you full now?¡± Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Fearing that he might force her to finish the food, she nodded and said immediately, ¡°I will fall ill if I overeat.¡± Zong Jinghao put the bowl down and headed into the bathroom to wash his hands. By the time he came out, Aunt Yu was done clearing the table and was carrying the dirty tableware and the vase in her hands. He carried Lin Xinyan in his arms. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± It was an easy feat for him as she was slim. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and they walked out of the ward together with Aunt Yu at their heels. They took the lift to the first level. Su Zhan had stopped the car by the roadside, so he hurried to the car and opened the door for Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan to board the car. Just when Zong Jinghao was about to put Lin Xinyan into the car, he heard a voice behind him. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 433 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 433 Even if he didn¡¯t turn around, Zong Jinghao still knew who was there. Despite that, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want to greet him. He ced Lin Xinyan on the backseat nonchntly before closing the door, seemingly keeping her away from Bai Yinning¡¯s sight. He then approached Bai Yinning and held onto the handles of his wheelchair as he looked down on him. Meanwhile, Bai Yinning looked up and met his dagger-like gaze. With a hawkish gaze, Zong Jinghao¡¯s lips twitched as he warned, ¡°Mr. Bai, stop coveting someone else¡¯s¡­¡± He then took a meaningful look at Bai Yinning¡¯s legs and continued, ¡°My wife doesn¡¯t like you. Just forget about it.¡± Zong Jinghao really despised the fact that Bai Yinning still desired Lin Xinyan even though she was already married. Is it unconditional love? Or is he trying to show the world how lovesick he is? The more he thought about that, the more his lips twisted into a sardonic smirk. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t be considered even if my wife wants to find another partner.¡± Bai Yinning only managed to stifle the changes in his expression by tightly clenching his jaw. After all, the condition of his legs was his toughest pill to swallow. He retorted, ¡°Mr. Zong, since when are you so narrow-minded? Are you feeling threatened now?¡± Zong Jinghao shed an ambiguous smile. ¡°Threatened? Possibly. Some people really just don¡¯t know when to give up.¡± Bai Yinning tried his best to maintain hisposure. ¡°I¡¯m here today because of you. I know that a lot of things happened recently, and you must be very uptighttely as well. Maybe we can let bygones be bygones and work together.¡± Text ? by N0ve/lDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao warned him, ¡°Save your worries for someone else, Mr. Bai. Stay away from me too.¡± After that, he propped himself somewhat forcefully with the handles of the wheelchair. As a result, the wheelchair slid backward slightly. Bai Yinning remained unfazed as he watched Zong Jinghao leave. ¡°I know that you¡¯re a man of pride, but this is not the time to be caught up with that. She¡¯s pregnant now, and things aren¡¯t looking good outside, so we should make peace and face the challenges together.¡± ¡°Do you think that we are in Baicheng right now?¡± Su Zhan mocked. I hate how he said that. Who the hell does he think he is, acting all concerned for Lin Xinyan? Why the heck is he so shameless? ¡°I really don¡¯t know what you can bring to the table.¡± Bai Yinning ignored his snide remarks and replied with a confident tone, ¡°I met a gynecologist some time ago, and she said that Zong Qifeng brought a woman inbor there thirty years ago. This isn¡¯t something unusual by itself, but, she isn¡¯t from a major hospital in the city. Instead, she¡¯s from a small clinic in the suburbs. Besides that, after the woman gave birth, she was immediately taken away. Aren¡¯t you curious about who that woman is? Your mother, Wen Xian, probably wouldn¡¯t be sent to a small clinic to give birth, right?¡± Knowing what happened to Lin Xinyan gave him a chance to take down Wen Qing, but still, he couldn¡¯t do it by himself. He needed Zong Jinghao¡¯s help as well, so he secretlyunched an investigation on what happened thirty years ago. It was a long time ago, so there weren¡¯t many traces of what happened, but fortunately, he was lucky enough to set the direction of his investigation based on an educated guess. That was ¨C trying to prove that Cheng Yuxiu had given birth before. If he could do that, he didn¡¯t need to continue his investigation any further because the truth would eventually reveal itself. Even though that B City wasrge, there were only a limited number of hospitals there. He decided to carry out a nket search to look for clues, and in the end, he managed to discover something. If I can prove that Wen Qing isn¡¯t Zong Jinghao¡¯s biological uncle, would Zong Jinghao still hold back against him? Once Wen Qing is defeated, Lin Xinyan¡¯s troubles would be resolved, and I would be able to avenge my father as well. It¡¯s like killing two birds with one stone. Zong Jinghao suddenly stopped right in his tracks as his entire body tensed up. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan started to panic because she never thought that Bai Yinning could actually get some results from his investigation. Didn¡¯t he promise me to stop his investigation? Her hands trembled uncontrobly as she wound down the windows and said to Zong Jinghao, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯m tired.¡± She managed to see Bai Yinning from her peripheral vision, but she quickly averted her gaze. On the other hand, Su Zhan didn¡¯t dare to interrupt Bai Yinning anymore. What happened back then? Did Zong Qifeng really bring a woman inbor to a small clinic thirty years ago? ¡°Jinghao,¡± Lin Xinyan called out to him softly again. However, Zong Jinghao turned around and took a look at Bai Yinning. Even though he had a stoic expression, emotions were surging in his heart. Since a long time ago, he knew that the secret Lin Xinyan was keeping from him was probably rted to him. However, when he saw how anxious Lin Xinyan was after hearing what Bai Yinning said, he confirmed his suspicions immediately. Even though Cheng Yuxiu and Lin Xinyan¡¯s rtionship might seemplicated at first, it¡¯s actually pretty straightforward. With an unfazed expression concealing his raging emotions, he approached Lin Xinyan and caressed her face. Lin Xinyan grabbed onto his hands tightly and repeated, ¡°I don¡¯t feel well. Let¡¯s go home.¡± Her palms were cold and mmy, so Zong Jinghao stepped inside the car lest her health would be affected. Lin Xinyan shifted a little to make room for him, and he caressed her tummy gently. ¡°Does it hurt here?¡± Even though he was feeling very conflicted right now, he never let it show. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 434 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 434 Lin Xinyan snuggled in his embrace and shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to believe Bai Yinning¡¯s lies. He just wants to take advantage of us while we are at odds with Wen Qing right now. All because he wants to avenge his stepfather.¡± Su Zhan started the engine, and he was curious about that conversation. Who was the woman inbor that Zong Qifeng brought to a small clinic thirty years ago? Does Zong Qifeng have anotherdy by his side except for Cheng Yuxiu? Maybe Jinghao has a half-brother or half-sister living in secret somewhere else! After all, Cheng Yuxiu imed that she never had a child while she was married to Zong Qifeng, so she is probably not the woman he brought to the clinic. I should just assume that Bai Yinning is trying to take advantage of them. After all, who am I to question Lin Xinyan? Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao wrapped his arms around her shoulders and caressed her cheeks. ¡°Do you not trust me? Do you think that I can¡¯t tell what he¡¯s trying to do?¡± Lin Xinyan hugged his waist andy on his chest as she closed her eyes slightly. ¡°I worry too much. Of course, you can see through his little tricks.¡± No matter what, I can¡¯t let Zong Jinghao listen to Bai Yinning any longer. If not, the thirty-year-old secret will be exposed. If Wen Qing finds out about the secret, things will be disastrous. He already lost his mind just because he got to know Cheng Yuxiu a little bit better. Imagine what he would do if he found out that Zong Jinghao isn¡¯t his nephew, but Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s son instead. What would happen if he found out that he had been protecting and loving Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s son all along? Admittedly, Zong Jinghao might not get the short end of the stick. However, if Wen Qing flies into a rage, everyone will get hurt in the process. There are many other prominent families in the B City trying to take the Zong family¡¯s and the Wen family¡¯s ces. Nothing bad would happen if the two families hold their ground, but if their standing gets damaged in the melee, the other families might swoop in and wreak havoc on them. Besides that, with my pregnancy right now, I can¡¯t possibly share his burden. Instead, I might even cause him trouble and make him lose leverage on the situation. If there is no other way to keep this a secret, I¡¯d rather let him know at someter time. At least, I should wait until I give birth and be self-sufficient again. I¡¯m actually more worried about how he would take this news. What would he do if he finds out that the person he hated for more than twenty years is his mother? I care about him deeply, so I want to keep this a secret as long as possible. I know I¡¯m being selfish by hiding his past from him, and I know that it¡¯s very cruel of me to do so. His father concealed the truth from him while his mother lied to him for twenty years. As a result, he is filled with hatred and resentment. How would he react if I told him that the hatred and resentment he felt was all for naught? Maybe he would feel remorseful because of his relentless insults over the past few decades, but to be fair, what did he actually do wrong? Why should he even feel regretful for his actions? I wish that Zong Jinghao is Zong Qifeng and Wen Xian¡¯s son instead. At least then Cheng Yuxiu would be the only one hurt from this whole ordeal. After all, she would not be able to acknowledge her son as her own even if she were willing to shower him with affection for the rest of his life. Zong Jinghao is the most innocent person in this whole affair. His identity was decided for him even before he was born, yet he still needs to bear the consequences of their actions. This is so unfair to him! A single teardrop dangled on her eyshes as she leaned towards him and listened to his rhythmic heartbeat. ¡°I used to think that I would never feel butterflies in my stomach or know what loving someone feels like, but that was before I met you. Everything I thought would never happen to me did, but now I fear losing you more than anything instead.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns this. Zong Jinghao could feel how emotional she was, so he hugged her slightly trembling body and kissed her hair. ¡°Stop overthinking. I am yours and yours alone! Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯d break my legs if I ran away from you? What happened to that?¡± Lin Xinyan sniffled. ¡°I read a book that says that women are most emotional when they¡¯re pregnant, and I think that¡¯s what¡¯s happening to me right now.¡± She looked up at him and croaked, ¡°Once my affairs are settled, can we live overseas with our child? We¡¯ll live far away from all the troubles of thisnd and live a simple life. Our house doesn¡¯t have to be big, because just having you, me, and our baby under the same roof is enough. I¡¯ll be in charge of cooking and taking care of the baby while you¡¯ll be in charge of supporting us financially. We¡¯ll bring our kids out on weekends to be with nature once in a while, and we¡¯ll watch the sunsets together. We¡¯ll then watch as our kids grow up, and we¡¯ll grow old together in each other¡¯s arms¡­¡± However, unbeknownst to her, they would soon be shackled by their familial ties the moment the truth of their pasts was revealed. He leaned over and kissed her forehead. ¡°Of course.¡± She then closed her eyes and enjoyed the peaceful quiet of the moment. Bai Yinning¡¯s appearance frightened her because he threatened the peace she felt right now. With a bright smile, she was just like the sun ¨C filling his heart with warmth and light. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 435 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 435 The more crowded a ce, the harder it was to carry out security measures. Even so, Guan Jing chose to reinforce Zong Jinghao¡¯s vi¡¯s security because it was their previous residence, and it was easy for him to implement security features. An anti-theft system was installed around the perimeter of the vi, and its job was to sound an rm whenever someone passed through the surveilled area. Besides that, the eight guards Shen Peichuan dispatched were skilled inbat, and they stood guard all day round. ¡°Everything is in order,¡± Guan Jing approached them and said once he saw their car arriving. Aunt Yu went back first to see if their bedrooms were cleaned sufficiently. Meanwhile, Guan Jing inquired doctors about the environment a pregnantdy should be in. He concluded that Lin Xinyan should improve her mood by being in a quiet, well-ventted, and cozy environment. Even though Lin Xinyan was pregnant, she still stayed upstairs in the master bedroom. That was because the room was quiet, and it faced a forest that provided fresh air. The room was very suitable for people who needed to stay in there for long periods of time. Aunt Yu ced the flowers she brought from the hospital on the headboard before going downstairs and telling Zong Jinghao, ¡°Mr. Guan made sure everything is in order inside.¡± Upon hearing that, Zong Jinghao carried Lin Xinyan out of the car. Even though Bai Yinning¡¯s words unnerved her severely, she tried not to let it show. That was because she felt that she would ruin the mood if she put on a grumpy face, especially since everyone was trying their best to provide for her. Thus, she said to Guan Jing and Su Zhan, ¡°Thank you for today. Please stay here tonight for dinner. Oh, and invite Shen Peichuan here too.¡± She did intend to thank them, but she had another ulterior motive¡­ Su Zhan and Guan Jing didn¡¯t dare to oppose her because she was pregnant, so they gave Zong Jinghao a look of hesitation as if they were asking him for approval. Noticing that, Lin Xinyan smiled and said, ¡°I was the one who invited you to dinner, so why are you looking at him? Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t intend to show up?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that¡­¡± Su Zhan wanted to exin himself, but Zong Jinghao interrupted, ¡°Do as she says. Guan Jing, go find a chef to make tonight¡¯s dinner.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Guan Jing was excited he received an invitation from Lin Xinyan, who was recognized to be Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife. Everyone knew that Zong Jinghao had a female partner even though they didn¡¯t organize a wedding ceremony. Only the people in Zong Jinghao¡¯spany and his subordinates dared to greet Mrs. Zong because they were scared to get her title wrong. After all, no one knew if they were actually married or not. Su Zhan ced their stuff in the room and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go downstairs and call Shen Peichuan now.¡± He couldn¡¯t offer much assistance to them upstairs, so he decided to just let Aunt Yu take charge. Zong Jinghao nodded in acknowledgment and ced Lin Xinyan on the bed. The nkets were all brand-new and fresh from the dryer. They were made of silk ¨C soft and cooling, perfect for the weather nowadays. ¡°Home sweet home,¡± Lin Xinyan eximed. Even though the hospital wasn¡¯t too bad either, it was noisier and lessfortable. Zong Jinghao propped out two pillows behind her so that she could lie down morefortably while Aunt Yu unpacked their luggage. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Before Aunt Yu went downstairs with their suitcases, she said, ¡°When the chef arrives, I¡¯ll show him to the kitchen.¡± Zong Jinghao instructed, ¡°Bring a ss of warm water here.¡± Aunt Yu replied with a ¡°yes¡± before going downstairs. The windows of the room were left slightly ajar, so a gentle breeze came inside. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan closed her eyes and pretended that she was about to sleep. She wasn¡¯t tired; she just wanted to avoid Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze lest he realized that her hidden intentions. ¡°Are you tired?¡± He sat on the side of the bed and asked. She replied, ¡°A little.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait for Aunt Yu toe up with the ss of water first,¡± Zong Jinghao suggested. Originally, Zong Jinghao thought that she genuinely wanted to thank his subordinates by inviting them to dinner. However, he wasn¡¯t so sure now that she was deliberately trying to avoid his gaze. She seemed so helpless when she heard what Bai Yinning said, and she was so concerned and scared when she was talking to me afterward. What were her real intentions of asking them to stay for dinner? He had his suspicions, but he never showed it to her. At that moment, Aunt Yu came back up with a ss of water in her hands and passed it to Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan stared at Zong Jinghao in surprise, ¡°I thought the ss of water was for you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll drink it after you do,¡± He replied softly. ¡°How did you know that I¡¯m thirsty?¡± She thought that he asked Aunt Yu for a ss of water because he was thirsty. After Zong Jinghao tucked a lock of her hair behind her ear, he exined gently, ¡°Your lips are dry, and you just cried in the car, so I thought that you should drink some water. You¡¯d be able to sleep better afterward.¡± Lin Xinyan took a sip of water and smiled. ¡°Did youugh at me silently?¡± Zong Jinghao replied with silence. ¡°I know that I was a huge embarrassment today. Gosh, being pregnant just makes you so much dumber.¡± She couldn¡¯t keep her emotions in check today because she was so anxious that he would discover her secret. ¡°Well, I¡¯m pretty sure I read somewhere that it¡¯s a very natural urrence for pregnant women.¡± Zong Jinghao took the ss of water, but he didn¡¯t take a sip or put it down. Instead, he just held onto it as he asked, ¡°Are you curious where I read that from?¡± ¡°Um¡­ I¡¯m tired.¡± Lin Xinyan replied as she took one of the pillows with her and turned away from him so that he wouldn¡¯t ask her any more questions. Zong Jinghao remained motionless as he stared at the ss of water in his hands. He then finished the ss of water and realized that Lin Xinyan¡¯s breathing gradually became regr. Soon after that, he tried gently calling out to her for a response to no avail. She¡¯s probably asleep. He stood up from the bed and headed towards the window. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan was only pretending to be asleep, so she opened her eyes the moment he left her bed. She saw that he was facing away from her, so she couldn¡¯t see his expression or guess what he was thinking right now. Even so, she knew that Zong Jinghao was smart enough to have figured out that something was amiss. He probably already has his suspicions now, right? Her resolve to keep the truth under wraps was even stronger now. She took out her phone and texted Shen Peichuan, ¡°Get me a wheelchair and put it in your car. Don¡¯t tell anyone about it and don¡¯t reply to this message. I¡¯ll tell you the reason why at night.¡± Among Zong Jinghao¡¯s subordinates, Shen Peichuan was the most trustworthy one, which was why she chose to put her faith in him. After the message was sent, she put her phone down and closed her eyes. However, unbeknownst to her, Zong Jinghao saw everything that transpired from the reflection in the ss window. The moment Lin Xinyan closed her eyes, he turned back around and shuffled towards the bed. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 436 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 436 He took a look at the phone beside the pillow, but he didn¡¯t pick it up to see who she sent the message to. Instead, hey down and hugged her from behind. Lin Xinyan opened her eyes in surprise, but she remained motionless as she gradually closed them again. When night arrived, the chef hired by Guan Jing prepared a tableful of scrumptious dishes. Meanwhile, Aunt Yu ced the cutlery and dishes down and arranged them neatly. It wasn¡¯t a celebration, but it sure seemed as festive as one because of how many people arrived. Shen Peichuan was the taciturn type, so he sat on the couch alone as he tried to decipher Lin Xinyan¡¯s message. Previously, he received Su Zhan¡¯s phone call when he came out from the morgue because he was investigating He Ruilin¡¯s cause of death. The official statement was that shemitted suicide, but he decided to double-check the statement by asking a coroner who was his friend to undergo some more checks off the record. There weren¡¯t any scars on the body except the bruise on her neck because she hanged herself, but the coroner still managed to discover something fishy. He discovered some substance resembling human skin embedded in her fingernails, but it would take additional tests to find out what it was. After Shen Peichuan received Su Zhan¡¯s phone call, he went back to take a shower and change into a fresh set of clothes. As he was about to make his way to the vi, he received Lin Xinyan. His first instinct was to call Zong Jinghao to ask him what was going on, but he stopped himself because Lin Xinyan forbade him from telling anyone. He then ced a wheelchair in the boot of the car just as she had requested beforeing to the vi. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Su Zhan sat beside him and asked because Shen Peichuan had been staring at his phone ever since he arrived. Shen Peichuan calmly turned his phone off, but Su Zhan could still catch a glimpse of what seemed to be a text message. ¡°Who sent you a message? Why do you seem so engrossed?¡± Shen Peichuan put his phone in his pocket and red at him. ¡°Can you mind your own business?¡± Su Zhan snorted and sat on another couch. ¡°It¡¯s not like I wanna know anyway. I¡¯m not interested in the text messages of an old virgin like you.¡± Shen Peichuan was rendered speechless. He really doesn¡¯t hold back, huh? Guan Jing was peeling some oranges as he heard Su Zhan¡¯sment. He then asked Shen Peichuan, ¡°Are you really still a virgin?¡± Su Zhan clenched his tummy and stifled hisughter. He didn¡¯t want to ridicule Shen Peichuan, but this was too funny to him. At that moment, Aunt Yu came over and announced, ¡°Dinner¡¯s ready. Wash your hands first. I¡¯ll go upstairs and ask them toe down.¡± Meanwhile, both of them were pretending to be asleep, so they pretended to wake up as well when they heard Aunt Yu¡¯s voice. However, the difference between them was that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know that Zong Jinghao was pretending to be asleep while he did. Even so, he pretended like he didn¡¯t know anything as he used a wet towel to wipe her hands. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan stared at her hands andmented, ¡°I¡¯m so useless. I need help in everything.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t look up as he continued his delicate motions. ¡°You¡¯re not useless at all. At least you can give me a baby.¡± After he was done wiping her hands, he ced the wet towel on the table and pinched her cheeks. ¡°Stop looking down on yourself. Come on, give me a hug.¡± Zong Jinghao wrapped her arms around his neck and carried her up from the bed. On the other hand, Lin Xinyan was already used to him carrying her ever since she got pregnant. They were all in the living room when they saw Zong Jinghao carrying Lin Xinyan down. They stood up from the couches as he headed towards the dining room and said, ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± He ced Lin Xinyan on the chair and sat beside her. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan and the other two men sat opposite of them. The dining table could amodate up to fifteen people, so there was more than enough space because there were only five of them there. Su Zhan broke the silence. ¡°The food looks delicious. Thank you, Xinyan.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled and replied, ¡°I should be one thanking you. You all helped me out so much during this period, and I¡¯m remembering all your kind deeds.¡± ¡°Aunt Yu,¡± she called out. ¡°Yeah?¡± Aunt Yu approached her as she instructed, ¡°Bring two bottles of liquor from the rack.¡± She then added deliberately, ¡°Chinese spirits please.¡± Aunt Yu heeded the order and went off. Drinking liquor is not an unusual thing for an asion like this, but why did Lin Xinyan specifically ask for Chinese spirits? Don¡¯t tell me she wants to get us all drunk? Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao remained silent and fell into deep thought. Aunt Yu came back with two bottles of thirty-year-old Moutai, which were pretty costly ording to normal standards. Lin Xinyan knew that there were a lot of types of liquor on the wine rack, and she knew that there were a few bottles of high-quality Moutai too. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. There was arger variety of red wine than Chinese spirits in stock, so naturally, Aunt Yu brought out the two specific bottles of Moutai under Lin Xinyan¡¯s instructions. She asked Aunt Yu to open the bottles and instructed, ¡°Pour Su Zhan some.¡± She then opened another bottle and asked Zong Jinghao, ¡°I¡¯m in a good mood. Can I pour them some?¡± Zong Jinghao stared at her with a gaze filled with affection and love as he smiled. ¡°Sure, as long as you want to.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 437 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 437 When Lin Xinyan smiled, her crystalline eyes seemed tough as well. ¡°Should I be paying my respects to them since they helped me so much through such an important situation? I can¡¯t really drink though. Would you be willing to help me?¡± As she spoke, she filled Zong Jinghao¡¯s ss to the very brim. Zong Jinghao nced at the overflowing ss of alcohol before him and smirked. So this all had been a trap just for him. He smiled tenderly. ¡°Whatever you say.¡± Su Zhan blinked. What¡¯s going on between these two? Why are they acting all flirty? ¡°Jinghao, what¡¯s-¡± What¡¯s going on? ¡°You must have done quite a bit to help out after that little inte incident. This is just my gratitude to you. If you aren¡¯t willing to ept it, you don¡¯t have to.¡± After she had gotten pregnant, she hadn¡¯t looked at her phone apart from taking calls. She¡¯d only found out because the nurse from her check-up the other day had been stealing nces at her while watching that video. After that, she managed to direct Aunt Yu away before reading the news for herself on her phone. Lin Xinyan¡¯s words made it hard for Su Zhan to turn her down. He picked up the ss and eyed Zong Jinghao uneasily. Am I supposed to drink this or not? Without further ado, Lin Xinyan passed a ss toward Jinghao. He looked at her through hooded lids. He knew what was going on, and yet he chose to y along. This alcohol was strong and definitely burned going down. They hadn¡¯t eaten anything yet, which made it even easier to get drunk since they were drinking on an empty stomach. Meanwhile, Su Zhan only had a small shot ss of alcohol and he downed it in one gulp. He frowned at the spiciness of the liquor and quickly stuffed some food into his mouth in an attempt to cancel out the bitter and raw taste. Lin Xinyan looked at Zong Jinghao worriedly. However, he was as expressionless as if he were simply drinking water. She picked up some dishes that she knew he would like and ced them on his te. ¡°Wash it down with this.¡± Hearing that, Zong Jinghao leaned closer to her and whispered, ¡°Feeling bad for me?¡± Lin Xinyan calmed her frenzied heart and whispered back, ¡°As if.¡± To prove that what she said was real, she filled Zong Jinghao¡¯s ss once again. ¡°You and Guan Jing should toast together. While you weren¡¯t at the office, he helped a lot.¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t say that. That¡¯s what I¡¯m supposed to do.¡± Guan Jing said, taken aback by the sudden kindness. It was much easier to get drunk on an empty stomach. After downing two sses of that liquor straight, Jinghao¡¯s eyes started to be bloodshot. He looked fine, but Xinyan knew how ufortable he must be feeling. After all, it was terribly damaging to drink liquor with such a high alcohol content on an empty stomach. Despite all that, she knew she couldn¡¯t leave without getting Zong Jinghao drunk. Although her heart ached for him, she filled up his ss once again. ¡°Now, toast to me. I married you when I was 18 years old, and you didn¡¯t have anything to give me. No dowry, no wedding, and even our marriage certificate got signed because someone else dragged me there. Honestly, it¡¯s been pretty rough for me, hasn¡¯t it? Shouldn¡¯t you-¡± She hadn¡¯t even finished speaking before Zong Jinghao downed the ss in another gulp. The veins in his forehead starting pulsating, and his Adam¡¯s apple bobbed up and down as he spoke in a raspy voice, ¡°I used to be an a**hole and did plenty of stupid things.¡± As he spoke, he filled his ss again. ¡°I¡¯d like to say something in front of all my close friends today. ¡°I¡­¡± He paused for a while and suddenly wrapped Lin Xinyan in his arms. ¡°Really love this woman a lot. I have a lot to thank her for.¡± The three men before him nodded quietly. ¡°We know.¡± ¡°This one¡¯s also for you. You gave me Ruixi and Xichen.¡± He downed the fourth ss in one more shot and filled it up again. ¡°I can¡¯t apologize enough with just one ss, nor can I properly express how much heartache I felt all those years or my stupidity that led to all this. Thank you for raising them so well.¡± These were all words straight from his heart. He¡¯d never said them out loud before this, but he had never forgotten them. Six years. It had been much too long. More than three thousand days and nights. It wasn¡¯t just time that had slipped by, but plenty ofughter and growth that he had failed to be there for. He had never experienced the anxiety and hopefulness of a soon-to-be father waiting nervously outside the delivery room. Hence, he didn¡¯t know what their children looked like as newborns. Not only that, but he also didn¡¯t know when his children grew their first tooth. Or when they said their first word, what it was, or if they said ¡°mom¡± or ¡°dad¡± first. He didn¡¯t know the feeling of carrying a newborn in his arms. He might have purposely been trying to let Lin Xinyan¡¯s n seed, or he might have been drowning in his own depressing thoughts. Either way, he downed the entire bottle of liquor all on his own. With that, he ended up getting drunk. Holding on to Lin Xinyan tightly, he did not let her go but also did not say anything. He just wanted to hold on to her. When he held her in his arms and felt her warm body against him, he finally felt like a whole human being. ¡°You¡¯re drunk.¡± Lin Xinyan patted him on the back. He buried his head into the crook of her neck. ¡°I¡¯m not drunk. I just feel bad.¡± Then, he held Xinyan¡¯s hand and guided it to his heart. ¡°I feel bad right here.¡± Lin Xinyan blinked at him and whispered, ¡°I know. We still have a long way to go together, so for now, you just need to sleep.¡± After that, she turned to the three men before her. ¡°Can you bring him upstairs?¡± If they hadn¡¯t known before, they definitely knew now. This was all a ruse to get Zong Jinghao drunk. As for the reason why ¨C well, they still didn¡¯t know. The two of them were enough to carry him up, so Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t follow. Instead, he looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°What exactly are you trying to do?¡± Yet, Lin Xinyan ignored his question. ¡°Is his alcohol tolerance any good?¡± ¡°Under normal circumstances, he¡¯s pretty decent. He¡¯s a businessman, after all. It¡¯smon for him to go out drinking as part of the job.¡± Even if one had a horrible alcohol tolerance, one could still be trained through drinking often. ¡°So, is he drunk?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. He clearly tried to get himself drunk nearing the end of it. After all, she was pretty obvious about her intentions. He had to have known she wanted to get him drunk. ¡°He was in a bad mood, so it¡¯s even easier for him to get drunk.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s meaning was clear enough. After he said that, Lin Xinyan took a deep breath. At this point, there was no going back. She had to follow her n. ¡°Aunt Yu, go up and take care of him, please.¡± A drunk person shouldn¡¯t be left alone. What if he needed to throw up or was feeling thirsty? Aunt Yu started making some warm honey water, but Lin Xinyan pressed her lips tightly together and said, ¡°Give him some normal warm water instead.¡± She was scared that he would wake up too early, and she wouldn¡¯t have enough time. ¡°Where¡¯s the wheelchair I asked you to get?¡± She asked Shen Peichuan. ¡°What exactly are you trying to-?¡± ¡°I¡¯m running out of time. I¡¯ll tell you on the way,¡± Xinyan said, cutting him off. Aunt Yu stood there, not knowing what to do.C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Is she really not even going to let him drink some honey water after he downed so much alcohol? After hesitating for a while, Aunt Yu went to the kitchen and poured a new ss. She still secretly slipped some honey in, though, managing to hide it from Lin Xinyan. Shen Peichuan then ced the wheelchair next to Xinyan and helped her into it before pushing her out. Once they reached the car, he helped her in before folding up the wheelchair and keeping it in the trunk. After starting the car, he asked, ¡°You can tell me what your n is now, right? What exactly is this master n of yours? Who exactly did you have to get Jinghao drunk in order to meet? Or is something else the case?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 438 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 438 Lin Xinyan knew that she wouldn¡¯t have chosen Peichuan to help her out if she didn¡¯t have a proper reason. She chose to confide in him because she knew he could be trusted and was smart enough to keep his mouth shut. ¡°I want to go meet Bai Yinning.¡± She¡¯d been to Bai Yinning¡¯s ce before and knew which hotel he was staying in. Hearing that, Shen Peichuan¡¯s eye twitched. He knew very clearly how much Zong Jinghao hated Bai Yinning¡¯s guts. ¡°Peichuan, you¡¯re Jinghao¡¯s closest friend. What do you think I should do?¡± Lin Xinyan was torn. She was worried that her selfishness would hurt Zong Jinghao. After all, Cheng Yuxiu was his mother. However, Shen Peichuan was confused. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± ¡°I¡¯m talking about Cheng Yuxiu. If she really is Jinghao¡¯s biological mother, should I tell him?¡± She stared at Shen Peichuan, hoping for an answer that would soothe her conscience. ¡°How¡¯s can that be? This could never happen. It¡¯s impossible!¡± Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t believe it. That was way too strange of a scenario. How could Cheng Yuxiu possibly be Jinghao¡¯s mother? One shouldn¡¯t make jokes like that. ¡°I mean it. If it turned out to be true, should I tell him?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression and tone of voice didn¡¯t seem like she was joking. At that moment, Shen Peichuan went silent. After a long time, he finally started speaking again. ¡°I don¡¯t know. It seems like something that would take a toll on him. How would you feel if you found out that you hated your own mom for so long? How¡¯s he supposed to feel about this?¡± Then he turned towards Lin Xinyan. ¡°Anyway, is it even true?¡± It just seemed too strange to be true. Cheng Yuxiu as Jinghao¡¯s mother? ¡°You¡¯ve heard about Wen Xian and Zong Qifeng¡¯s marriage being an arranged one, right?¡± Xinyan pressed her lips together. Her voice sounded slightly hoarse. She felt like that was life¡¯s way of ying tricks. ¡°I¡¯ve heard of it.¡± ¡°At the time, Wen Xian already had someone else she loved. She didn¡¯t love Zong Qifeng at all. After they got married, they were simply acquaintances. They never loved each other as a married couple would. After that, Wen Xian felt sorry for Zong Qifeng and started looking for a woman who would be willing to apany him instead.¡± ¡°And that woman happened to be Cheng Yuxiu?¡± Shen Peichuan felt as if he had gotten struck by lightning. How could that be? Why would someone help their own husband find another woman to love? Was it really just because she didn¡¯t love him? ¡°You probably know how powerful the Wen family is. Wen Xian wanted to give this child a proper identity, so she lied to everyone. Not even the other Wen family members knew, only herself.¡± There were even more details that she didn¡¯t bother getting into. Peichuan didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°But still, that doesn¡¯t exin why you¡¯re going to see Bai Yinning. What does he have to do with all this?¡± Shen Peichuan felt like this old case involved quite a lot of people. ¡°You¡¯ve been to Baicheng before, so you¡¯ve probably heard about Bai Yinning¡¯s background. He¡¯s Bai Hongfei¡¯s adopted son, and Bai Hongfei was Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s first love. When Wen Qing found out about Yuxiu and Qifeng¡¯s rtionship, he thought Cheng Yuxiu was the homewrecker who ruined his younger sister¡¯s marriage.¡± By the time she finished, Shen Peichuan was pretty much all caught up on everything now. So Cheng Yuwen, the Cheng family, and the tea silk were all connected. ¡°Bai Yinning looked for Yuxiu¡¯s midwife. His goal was to work with Jinghao and take Wen Qing down since he¡¯d gotten hurt by her before,¡± Lin Xinyan exined. ¡°And you don¡¯t want Jinghao to know?¡± Despite it being a question, Xinyan could hear the determination in his tone. Lin Xinyan wrung her hands together. She was feeling indecisive, too. ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s fair to him. Why should he have to suffer the consequences of what happened to thest generation? If Wen Qing also knew the truth, I don¡¯t know how things would turn out.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you tell how much Wen Qing hates Cheng Yuxiu? He¡¯s already be that desperate and insane from just being slightly near her. If he knew the truth¡­¡± She didn¡¯t need to say anything explicitly. They were definitely gonna start arguing. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Will he hate me after knowing?¡± Lin Xinyan was starting to choke up. This was really causing a ton of problems for her. ¡°Remember what you¡¯re feeling right now. You can burn that bridge when you get to it. Jinghao will understand why you¡¯re doing such a thing. In fact, this secret will probably get buried after a while.¡± Shen Peichuan stopped by the side of the road. He didn¡¯t know how to console Lin Xinyan, so he just passed a piece of tissue to her. But Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t take it. She simply wiped the corners of her eyes with her fingers. ¡°I¡¯m alright.¡± She wasn¡¯t crying for herself; she was crying because she felt horrible for Jinghao. Shen Peichuan looked at her. She had always been a skinny girl, and her weight never fluctuated much, not even while she was pregnant. She had always looked frail because of that. However, she never did anything that would make anyone think of her as ¡°weak¡±. That was probably why she was getting closer to Cheng Yuxiu, too, because she knew about this twisted backstory. Now that Bai Yinning had dug it back up, she was trying her best to settle everything calmly so that it would cause the least amount of damage. If she thought about it calmly, it was obvious that keeping it a secret would be beneficial to everyone, no matter whose perspective they looked at it from. C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org If Zong Jinghao¡¯s true identity got revealed, he¡¯d be known as a bastard child. He wouldn¡¯t just have to suffer everyone¡¯s scrutiny; he¡¯d also have to suffer through the realization of being lied to for so long. Would he hate himself, or would he hate the people who lied to him? What good would it do if the truth came out and sent everyone into an uproar? Would it even benefit anybody? Soon after that, Shen Peichuan started the car again and got back on the road. ¡°I think I get why Jinghao likes you so much now.¡± His voice was hushed, and Lin Xinyan barely heard him. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Shen Peichuan went back to focusing on the road. They arrived at the hotel pretty quickly. After Shen Peichuan parked the car, he went over to help Lin Xinyan down from her seat and into the wheelchair that he had taken out. Shen Peichuan pushed her into the elevator. Once they reached Bai Yinning¡¯s floor, she turned to look at him. ¡°Wait for me here, okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go inside with you.¡± He felt uneasy about leaving her alone with him. After all, Bai Yinning hadn¡¯t always had the best intentions toward her. Besides, he brought her here, so he had to make sure he would be bringing her back in one piece, too. ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Peichuan knew about everything anyway, so there was no reason to hide anything from him. When they reached Bai Yinning¡¯s unit, Shen Peichuan rang the doorbell. Very quickly, Bai Yinning came to open the door. He didn¡¯t seem the least bit surprised at the sight of Lin Xinyan. It was obvious from the moment that she cut him off at the hospital because she didn¡¯t want Zong Jinghao to find out. Bai Yinning knew that Lin Xinyan would being, so he had already asked Gao Yuan to return to his room. He looked at Shen Peichuan and said, ¡°I would like to talk to Ms. Lin alone.¡± ¡°She¡¯s not in the best condition right now. I have to keep an eye on her.¡± Shen Peichuan was determined, not backing down in the slightest. Bai Yinning chuckled. ¡°Sure,e along. You probably know what¡¯s going on. One thing¡¯s for sure, though, I¡¯m the boss here. I can always choose to stay silent and not say a word.¡± Upon hearing that, Shen Peichuan¡¯s face soured. ¡°Peichuan, it¡¯s okay. Just wait at the door. I¡¯ll call you if anything happens.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him and shook her head, reminding him to calm down. ¡°He won¡¯t do anything to me.¡± With that, Shen Peichuan red at Bai Yinning onest time before walking out of the room. After the room door creaked shut, Bai Yinning turned to look at her. He wasn¡¯t trying to hide his feelings in the slightest. ¡°Should I be happy right now, or should I be sad about your visit?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 439 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 439 He was happy that she was here with him, but he was also sad that she was here for another man. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to waste any more time with him. ¡°Your dishonesty really disappointed me. You probably know exactly why I¡¯m here. Tell me, what will finally stop you from holding onto this? I¡¯m not stopping you from getting your revenge on Wen Qing. I don¡¯t care if you live or die. However, I will never allow you to use Jinghao¡¯s identity as leverage in your little war with Wen Qing. Don¡¯t you even assume for a minute that I¡¯m helpless simply because I haven¡¯t told Jinghao anything. Don¡¯t forget, we¡¯re in B City. Apart from Zong Jinghao, Zong Qifeng exists, too.¡± Zong Qifeng hadn¡¯t shown himself in a while, but that didn¡¯t mean that he had be powerless. He¡¯d have a field day against an outsider like Yinning. Nheless, Lin Xinyan was not about to back down. She could be nice, but there was nothing stopping her from being harsh, either. Bai Yinning stared at her for a long time beforeughing. ¡°You really are willing to do anything for him, huh?¡± ¡°He¡¯s my husband and the father of my child. For him, I can do anything,¡± Lin Xinyan said honestly, staring right back at him. She had nothing to hide. Bai Yinning¡¯s smile suddenly fell t, and his hands gripped onto the handle tightly. ¡°What if I wanted you in return to keep my mouth shut?¡± ¡°You won¡¯t go that far. I¡¯m a married woman, and I don¡¯t think I have that much going for me. Tell me, what else do you want?¡± At his words, Lin Xinyan¡¯s face remained calm, as if he were talking about someone else and not herself. She was so calm, that Bai Yinning couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°Are you even a woman? Even if you don¡¯t like me back, shouldn¡¯t you reply some other way at such a confession? I feel like a failure with a response like that,¡± Bai Yinning said, not even trying to hide his disappointment. ¡°Do you think I have three hearts and can just give one away to you? I have just one, and it¡¯s small. Small enough that it can bepletely filled by just one person. Can we get back to our actual problem? If you don¡¯t want to name your price or conditions, that¡¯s fine by me. I came here on thest remaining terms of our rtionship. From today onward, we are nothing but enemies.¡± After that, she called out, ¡°Peichuan!¡± ¡°Wait.¡± Bai Yinning hadn¡¯t expected her to be so stubborn. From the moment she had turned up outside his door, he was still thinking about using this to get her back and take her away from here and back to Baicheng, where they could live a normal life once again. Who knew she would be so stubborn? She was likable and yet gave him so much trouble. Throughout it all, he was entirely in the palm of her hand. There was a ck car parked opposite the street. Inside the car, a man, who was supposed to be in a drunk daze inside a mansion, was watching Bai Yinning and Lin Xinyan¡¯s every move. Ever since Bai Yinning visited Lin Xinyan in the hospital, Zong Jinghao had gotten someone to find out where in B City he was staying. While B City was huge, there were still only a few high-ss hotels that were easy to narrow down on. He already guessed that it was highly likely for Lin Xinyan toe and find Bai Yinning after getting him drunk, so he got someone to dress up as a hotel cleaningdy so they could hide a camera in Bai Yinning¡¯s room. As a matter of fact, he could hear and see every single thing that was happening in Bai Yinning¡¯s hotel room right now. He leaned in his seat casually. His shirt waspletely wrinkled, and his long legs crossed carelessly in tailored cks. One of his hands tugged at his cor while the other had the elbow on the armrest and the hand against his forehead. He covered most of his face, rendering his expressions unreadable. Back in the room, Lin Xinyan was patiently waiting for him toe up with the conditions she wanted to hear. After a long time, Bai Yinning pushed himself to the French window and looked out at the bright, sleepless city skyline. ¡°I¡¯ve never lived for myself. I grew up in an orphanage, and no matter how bitter or terrible I felt, I always made sure I smiled brighter than all the rest. No one wants a scowling, disgruntled child, anyway. After a while, I got adopted by Bai Hongfei. In order to prove to him that adopting me wasn¡¯t a mistake, I tried my best to show myself off. I worked harder than ever so that I could be a capable person. Then, when he passed away, his dying wish was for me to marry Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s daughter. I would stop at nothing to grant his dying wish, no matter if I loved her or hated her. Then, I stumbled upon you and saved your life. When I saw that bracelet, I thought you were the one. I started working toward granting Bai Hongfei¡¯s dying wish. Then, I started realizing how much of an interesting person you were. It¡¯s safe to say that liking you was the one thing that I did for myself, because of myself, not because of anything or anyone else.¡± He turned around in his wheelchair and looked at her. ¡°I¡¯m happy to see you here. However, you¡¯re here because you don¡¯t want another man to get hurt. And you know what? I¡¯m so jealous I could scream. Isn¡¯t that funny?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him, her eyes betraying the slightest hint of emotion. She was probably resonating with him, having gone through a tough childhood herself. ¡°I can stop that doctor from going to him.¡± He pushed his wheelchair forward so he was facing Lin Xinyan while his knees pressed onto hers. ¡°When I knew what my heart truly wanted, I started doing everything and wanting everything so I could exchange it all for a pair of functioning legs. I¡¯d give everything for that just so I could stand before you like a normal, healthy man. I felt extremely self- conscious for the longest time, and I still am. Whenever I toss and turn at night, unable to sleep because of your face still burned in my mind, I started to hate myself.¡± His eyes were deep and bloodshot, almost quivering from passion. Lin Xinyan said quietly, ¡°I¡¯m not worth all of that.¡± ¡°Yeah. You¡¯re not.¡± He turned around and looked at her again. His nose was barely a few inches from her own and would be touching if only one of them made the daring step. ¡°But I can¡¯t control my heart, can I?¡± When he said that, Lin Xinyan curled her hands into fists. Her entire body was tensed up. She was emotional not because of his confession but because of his backstory. There was a lot of unfairness in the world. Some people might have been born into less wealthy families but were still clothed and fed and cared for. Some, however, were thrown away since birth. ¡°If you met me first, would you-¡± ¡°No ifs.¡± Lin Xinyan cut him off abruptly. That was a hypothetical question, and she did not want to waste time on situations that never happened.C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org She could see her own reflection in his dark eyes. ¡°I can make that doctor disappear forever if you can grant my one request.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Bai Yinning looked at her lips. Despite beingpletely bare, without even a spot of lipstick on them, they still looked plump and blushing pink. Lin Xinyan knew what he wanted, and she managed to turn away just in time. But before she could even react further, he had reached a hand out andtched onto the back of her neck, forcing her to stare at him. In a low, raspy voice, he whispered, ¡°Just one kiss. Is that too much to ask?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Bai Yinning¡¯s eyes darkened in disappointment before they crinkled up in a pained smile. ¡°Do you hate me that much?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 440 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 440 ¡°There¡¯s someone I like¡­¡± ¡°Mm-¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Bai Yinning mmed his lips onto hers, instantly shutting her up. Her eyes widened in shock, and she instinctively wanted to push him away. ¡°Don¡¯t push me away. Just this once¡­ Just this once,¡± he pleaded in a low and hoarse voice. Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands paused midair, and for some reason, her heart clenched. She could feel him choking on his own sorrow and pain from not being able to put them into words. She could only remainpletely still. After a long time, his lips trailed across her cheek to rest beside her ear. ¡°When Wen Qing set you up, I knew it was my chance to avenge my adoptive father, but I did it more for your sake because I didn¡¯t want you to be affected by such negative things. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know about the truth, so he¡¯d always show mercy to Wen Qing. The reason I dug out the truth about this matter was so that he¡¯d have one less thing to worry about and he¡¯d be able to deal with Wen Qing without inhibition. But I underestimated your feelings for him. I¡¯m jealous and envious at the same time. Take care of yourself. From this moment onwards, you¡¯ll only be a woman whom I once loved.¡± He abruptly swiveled around and said over his shoulder, ¡°I¡¯ll leave, and I won¡¯t disappoint you this time. Today is thest day we¡¯ll be seeing each other. I won¡¯t ever step into B City again. You should go now.¡± Lin Xinyan gazed at his back and replied, ¡°Thank you.¡± Thereafter, she called for Shen Peichuan, who was waiting outside. Shen Peichuan immediately pushed into the room, then shot a fleeting nce towards Bai Yinning. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Lin Xinyan said softly. Shen Peichuan did not say anything, only taking her away as per her request. He waited until they were in the elevators to speak, ¡°Did you twoe to an agreement?¡± ¡°Mm-hmm.¡± Her voice and expression were both indifferent as if she did not want to talk about it. ¡°Peichuan, I¡¯m tired.¡± She pinched the space between her brows. Shen Peichuan was no fool. Even though Bai Yinning agreed not to expose the matter without asking anything in return, Shen Peichuan still felt responsible for reminding Lin Xinyan about certain things. ¡°I¡¯m sure you know how Jinghao is like, and it¡¯s no secret that Bai Yinning has feelings for you. He wouldn¡¯t promise something just like that. There¡¯s definitely a catch. If the conditions he proposed involves you, I hope you rejected him directly.¡± Lin Xinyan raised her head to meet his gaze. ¡°What do you think he did to me?¡± Shen Peichuan pressed his lips into a t line. Lin Xinyan huffed out augh, but the gaze in her eyes was as cold as ice. ¡°Are you suspecting me of selling my body in exchange for his word?¡± ¡°No-¡± ¡°That¡¯s exactly what you meant!¡± Lin Xinyan icily cut him off. Shen Peichuan lowered his head. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°This assumption of yours isn¡¯t just an insult to me.¡± The thought had only appeared transiently in Shen Peichuan¡¯s mind, but he had blurted it out on impulse. Now that he thought about it, he realized that it was inappropriate, and he immensely regretted it too. Soon after that, Shen Peichuan guided her out of the elevator and out of the hotel doors. When they reached the car, he spotted Zong Qifeng walking over. Shen Peichuan stopped in his tracks, seemingly shocked to see him. After a split second, he seemed to deduce that their appearance here at the same time might not be a coincidence. The other day after Cheng Yuxiu and Bai Yinning met up, the former went back home to tell Zong Qifeng about it. Later on, they hired some people to watch Bai Yinning for fear that he would do something stupid. Of course, what happened at the hospital entrance that day reached his ears. ¡°You met with Bai Yinning?¡± Zong Qifeng had his hands behind his back. Lin Xinyan hummed a ¡°yes¡± and further borated, ¡°He¡¯ll leave B City, and that doctor will never appear before us again.¡± Zong Qifeng¡¯s brows raised in surprise because he never expected this matter to be resolved so quickly. ¡°He spent so much time and effort to get what he wanted, and now he agrees to leave just like that? And he even promised not to reveal anything?¡± Shen Peichuan looked down at Lin Xinyan as the same question gnawed at his mind. What made Bai Yinning decide to let it go? ¡°He never intended to reveal this matter. His main target was Wen Qing because he wanted to avenge Bai Hongfei. However, he knew that dealing with Wen Qing wasn¡¯t going to be easy, so he decided to return to Baicheng for the time being,¡± Lin Xinyan exined. Zong Qifeng was still skeptical about it, but since Lin Xinyan put it that way, there was nothing else he could say. He heaved a sigh, ¡°If it¡¯s hard to continue keeping it a secret, just tell him.¡± Over the years, he had grown old and worn. Lin Xinyan was surprised. He kept it a secret for so many years, but he suddenly doesn¡¯t care anymore? Then what was the purpose of meeting with Bai Yinning today? ¡°I don¡¯t want him to hear it from outsiders ¨C unless it¡¯s you, me, or Yuxiu.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s brows knitted in a frown. She was unable to ept this kind of answer. ¡°Then why did you hide it from him in the first ce? Have you ever considered his feelings? Did you want him to kneel before Cheng Yuxiu and apologize for his animosity towards her all these years, or see him fight Wen Qing to the death? You know how much Wen Qing loved Wen Xian, more than anyone else¡­¡± she trailed off. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I got a little too emotional.¡± Lin Xinyan closed her eyes and held her forehead. Her nerves were strung so tight that she felt as if she was on the verge of breaking down. Zong Qifeng was not angry in the least because what she said made sense. They were the ones who hid the truth from the beginning. They were the ones who caused Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart to be filled with resentment from a young age. And now¡­ ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. You should go home.¡± Zong Qifeng was about to turn around when he suddenly remembered something and looked at her. ¡°Xichen and Ruixi miss the two of you. Call me whenever you¡¯re free. I¡¯ll bring them over for a visit.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded in response. After that, Mr. Feng opened the car door for Zong Qifeng to enter. Then, the car zoomed off. ¡°Should we leave now?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. Lin Xinyan shook her head. She needed some time to calm herself down. Thus, she did not want to go home only for Zong Jinghao to see her like this. She could not tell if it was because of her unstable emotions, but she felt a dull pain in her abdomen. Shen Peichuan lifted his hand tofort her, but his hand paused just a few inches away from her shoulder. As though he felt it was inappropriate for him to do that, he quickly withdrew his hand. In the end, he apanied her in silence on the side of the road. Unbeknown to them, they were being watched by someone inside a car that was parked on the opposite side of the road. After he rolled up the car window, the car sped off and left a plume of smoke in its wake. When the car passed by Lin Xinyan, she raised her head and coincidentally shed gazes with the man in the car. However, the car was moving too quickly for her to see who it was. Only after Lin Xinyan waspletely out of sight did the person inside the car finally retract his gaze. The night sky cracked open, and rain began to pour down. Embedding himself in a world that thrived on schemes and conspiracies for so many years had trained him to remain cool-headed under whatever circumstances. No one could decipher his true thoughts. Even under the most dangerous of situations, he maintained a calm exterior and disyed almost no emotion on his face. At this moment, his entire being resembled the rain outside ¨C cold and unfeeling. ¡°We must carry out the n in secret. If you find any leads, report them directly to me.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org The car quickly disappeared into the heavy downpour of the night. Perhaps it was because of the rain, Lin Xinyan¡¯splexion did not look too good once she got into the car. Shen Peichuan grew worried and asked, ¡°Do you need to go to the hospital?¡± She understood her body best. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Let¡¯s go home.¡± Shen Peichuan wanted to say more, but when he saw how exhausted she looked, he shoved the words back down his throat. The car quickly arrived in front of the vi. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 441 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 441 Shen Peichuan told her to wait in the car for him because of the rain. ¡°I¡¯ll go get an umbre.¡± He braved the rain and grabbed an umbre from the trunk. With the raindrops pelting down on the umbre, he walked to the passenger seat and opened the car door. ¡°The rain is too heavy. I¡¯ll carry you in if that¡¯s okay with you.¡± When Lin Xinyan stepped out of the car, Shen Peichuan hurriedly covered her with the umbre. She held onto Shen Peichuan¡¯s arm and reassured, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I can walk. It¡¯s only a short distance anyway.¡± Shen Peichuan did not argue. After all, not everyone liked having unnecessary physical contact with the opposite sex. Hence, they both walked, albeit very slowly, under the cover of the umbre. When they entered the house, they found that Su Zhan and Guan Jing had already left. The dining room was also all cleaned up, with Aunt Yu currently cleaning the kitchen. She looked over her shoulder at Shen Peichuan, who was standing just outside the door. The rain was still pouring down from the sky that even the wind held hints of moisture as it blew into the house. ¡°I¡¯m not in a very good mood today, so don¡¯t take whatever I said to heart,¡± she said weakly. ¡°I know.¡± Shen Peichuan pursed his lips slightly. ¡°I should be the one apologizing. I shouldn¡¯t have doubted you.¡± ¡°Tell Su Zhan and Guan Jing not to say a word about me going out today.¡± When she left the vi with Shen Peichuan earlier, she did not purposefully avoid the two of them. When they came downstairs and did not see them, they definitely would have asked Aunt Yu about their whereabouts. ¡°I¡¯ll give them a callter. Go on in. You¡¯ve been out for a long time today.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and reminded him, ¡°Drive safe. It¡¯s dark outside and raining too.¡± ¡°I will,¡± Shen Peichuan answered. Lin Xinyan went into the house after that. When Aunt Yu, who was about to take the trash out, saw Lin Xinyan standing, she put down the things in her hands and hastened her steps towards her. ¡°Let me help you.¡± Lin Xinyan held her hand and carefully made her way into the house. ¡°Aunt Yu, don¡¯t tell Jinghao that I went out today.¡± Aunt Yu lowered her gaze and said, ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am.¡± ¡°Has he been sleeping this whole time? Did he vomit?¡± She was worried because he drank on an empty stomach. ¡°He¡¯s quite alright.¡± Aunt Yu still did not dare to meet Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes. ¡°I remember that we have some hangover medicine at home. Bring some for me.¡± Aunt Yu hesitated for a moment before replying, ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am.¡± After pouring a ss of water, she walked over with the medicine in one hand and helped Lin Xinyan upstairs with the other. ¡°Be careful. Watch your steps. The doctor said not to walk too much.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I know what I¡¯m doing.¡± Once they were upstairs, she pushed open the door to a bedroom which was only illuminated by a bedsidemp. The light was dim, and she could smell the faint scent of alcohol. She took the water and medicine from Aunt Yu¡¯s hand before ordering, ¡°You can go downstairs now. I¡¯ll handle it from here.¡± Aunt Yu nodded and reminded her, ¡°Be careful. Call for me if you need anything.¡± Lin Xinyan hummed out a response and slowly made her way into the room. When Aunt Yu saw that she reached the bedside without any mishaps, she quietly closed the door and went downstairs. Zong Jinghao was leaning on his side and concealed by the shadows. She ced the ss of water and medicine on the bedside table, then sat on the bed and reached out to turn him over. ¡°How are you feeling?¡± He was heavily built. Thus, Lin Xinyan could not turn him over on her own. She thought he was still fast asleep, so she did not disturb him anymore. All she did was sit beside the bed and watch as the raindrops beat down on the windows outside. Hershes fluttered slightly as if she was in deep thought. Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes were wide open, but he had his back to her and remained unmoving. One was lying down, while the other one was sitting. Both were buried in their own thoughts. Ding. Her phone chimed with a message. She fished out her phone and swiped it to unlock it. It was a text message from Bai Yinning. She hesitated for a good few minutes before finally opening it. It was a simple message that consisted of a few words: I¡¯m leaving. Goodbye. It¡¯s raining so heavily right now, and it¡¯s well into the night too. She sighed softly. Perhaps it¡¯s better this way. I just want everything to go back to the way it was. She nced at the man on the bed and found that he was still in the same position. But what she didn¡¯t know was that his eyes had clouded over at that moment, and not even a trace of light could pierce through the darkness looming there. She ced her phone down, then flipped over the nket before getting into bed. She had just put her arms around his waist intending to hug him to sleep when suddenly, her hands were caught. Before she could react, the man turned her onto her back and pressed her hands above her head, rendering her immobile. He held her legs in ce with his own as hey atop her. His whole body reeked of alcohol. Lin Xinyan could not help but frown slightly. ¡°Weren¡¯t you asleep?¡± He did not answer her. Instead, he stared unblinkingly at her lips. Even under the dimness of the light, the frown between his brows was distinct. He lowered his thumb to her full and rosy lips. Then, he gently traced her lips with it. He looked at her with hooded eyes, with his thick eyshes obscuring the gloominess in his eyes. Lin Xinyan could not read him. ¡°What-¡± She was just about to speak when he suddenly used his fingers to pinch her lips shut, stopping whatever words she was about to say froming out. He twisted her lips hard, causing them to contort under his fingertips. Lin Xinyan was in so much pain that her restrained hands balled into fists. Unfortunately, she could not move an inch. He looked to be carefully inspecting her lips as he rolled them back and forth. Lin Xinyan could only endure the pain silently. After a while, his actions gradually gentled, but he still did not stop fondling her lips. He alternated between squeezing and caressing. It was as if he was treating her lips like some kind of exotic object. Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips were numb with pain, and she felt bone-tired today. What felt like a drop of water fell onto her face, but she was not in time to see what it was before he covered her lips with his own. He switched between kissing her deeply and biting down viciously. Pain washed over her. It was an indescribable kind of pain. She felt like she was abruptly dragged into an abyss. As she struggled against the darkness, all sense of reason was torn to shreds, and a searing pain spread over every inch of her skin ¨C it was a living hell. He released her hands, then leaned into her ear and whispered in a hoarse voice, ¡°Where did you go? I couldn¡¯t find you when I woke up. Do you know how scared I was?¡± Lin Xinyan wrapped her arms around him. ¡°I didn¡¯t go anywhere. I was here all along.¡± ¡°Did I hurt you just now?¡± His chest seemed to rumble when he spoke, and a slight tremor could be detected in it. Lin Xinyan turned to kiss his face. ¡°No. Are you mad because I made you drink?¡± C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org ¡°Mm-hmm. I wanna throw up, and my stomach is on fire. I feel like I might die.¡± Her voice was gentle even as she castigated him, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t say such things. I brought you some hangover medicine. Do you wanna take it?¡± ¡°Feed me,¡± he muttered. Lin Xinyan readily agreed to his request, because she was the one who got him drunk in the first ce. She still felt guilty, and her heart ached at the same time. ¡°Get up first. How am I going to get the medicine if you don¡¯t?¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him gently. He cooperated andy back down on his side, allowing Lin Xinyan to get up. She reached out to grab the medicine and brought it towards his mouth. He parted his lips, then closed them over the pill as well as her fingers. Lin Xinyan frowned and quickly pulled back her fingers. ¡°Get up and drink some water.¡± Hey still on the bed. ¡°Feed me.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. How am I supposed to feed him water? It¡¯ll spill onto the sheets. ¡°Use your mouth.¡± He blinked. He still had not swallowed the pill in his mouth. Lin Xinyan stared at him. ¡°My stomach hurts., and I can¡¯t get up.¡± Half of his face was pressed into the pillow as he stared back at her with an aggrieved expression. How could Lin Xinyan refuse him like this? Left with no choice, she drank a mouthful of water but forgot and swallowed it out of anxiety. So, she took another mouthful of water. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 442 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 442 This time, Lin Xinyan kept the water in her mouth. The two of them had already been intimate with each other more times than she could count, but she still felt shy about doing this. However, she quickly shook it off and leaned forward to align her lips with his, then passed the water into his mouth. All through it, Zong Jinghao gazed at her face whilst ayer of mist formed in his eyes. When Lin Xinyan straightened and looked at him, his eyes were free of moisture and had be dark once again. His lips tugged upwards as he hugged her. ¡°Sleep here with me.¡± Lin Xinyan slid down but remained in his embrace. His strong arms tightly enveloped her slender body. Torrential rain was still wreaking havoc outside the windows as if it would only rest after the whole city was submerged. It was deep into the night, so Lin Xinyan gradually fell asleep in his arms. Zong Jinghao, on the other hand, remained wide awake. He stared out the windows and into the infinite darkness. After a whole night of rain, the air in the entire city was particrly fresh, and the birds could be heard happily chirping away. When Zong Jinghao woke up, Lin Xinyan was still asleep. Perhaps it was because of her pregnancy, or because she slept tootest night, she was currently sleeping soundly and showed no signs of waking up any time soon. He extended his hand to caress her face. When his fingers passed over her lips, they paused. His face clouded over, and the warmth in his eyes seemed to diminish. Lin Xinyan shifted slightly in her sleep and subconsciously rubbed her cheek against his warm palm, like how a kitten would. The warmth returned to Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes, and he leaned down to kiss her forehead. The woman who was fast asleep did not stir at all. He lifted the nket and cautiously got out of bed. After washing up in the bathroom, he changed into a suit. Before leaving the house, he nced at the woman on the bed who was still in dreand. His eyes fell onto the phone beside her pillow when he recalled that she received a text messagest night. Who sent it? He walked over to pick up the phone. Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone did not have a password, so all he needed to do was swipe to unlock. He tapped to open her messages and saw that thetest one was from Bai Yinning. His gaze darkened. For a moment, his thumb hovered over it before he tapped to see the content. I¡¯m leaving. Goodbye. It was not a flirty message, nor a confession. Hence, he was not angered by it. However, he was still frustrated about what happenedst night. He exited to the homepage and put her phone back in ce before going downstairs. Aunt Yu prepared breakfast, which he barely touched. Before leaving, he instructed, ¡°Don¡¯t wake her up yet. Let her sleep more. She¡¯ll be hungry once she¡¯s awake, so leave the food on the table.¡± Aunt Yu nodded with a smile. ¡°Last night, she¡­¡± ¡°She missed her children, so she went to visit them. It¡¯s not a big deal,¡± Zong Jinghao said after giving it some thought. He did not want to dwell too much on this matter. Aunt Yu smiled again. ¡°That¡¯s good, then.¡± She had asked only because she was worried. After all, it was not advisable for a pregnant woman to go out sote at night. ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± Zong Jinghao took his car keys and went out. C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org When Su Zhan and Guan Jing came downstairsst night but did not see Lin Xinyan or Shen Peichuan, they asked Aunt Yu where they had gone off to. Aunt Yu told them that she did not know, so the two of them did not prod any further. Since no one was home, they saw no reason to stay. Only Aunt Yu knew that Zong Jinghao had gone outst night, and he had also told her to keep it a secret. Hence, she had no choice but to keep her lips sealed. Upon walking out the door, Zong Jinghao took out his phone to call Shen Peichuan, and at the same time unlocking his car. Just as he pulled open the door to get in, the call connected. After he got in and shut the door, he spoke into the phone, ¡°Have you found out the cause of He Ruilin¡¯s death?¡± ¡°The official statement states that shemitted suicide, but I found evidence that it was a homicide. I¡¯m at the prison looking for the murderer now.¡± The test results for the stuff they found underneath He Ruilin¡¯s fingernails came out. It was human skin tissue, and there were also signs of hair fall possibly due to a struggle. This was enough proof that it was not a simple suicide. She probably fought with someone before she died. The skin tissue beneath her nails was probably from when she scratched the murderer during their fight. As for the bald patch on her scalp, it was probably the murderer who ripped it off when she struggled. When Zong Jinghao heard the news of her death, he immediately found it suspicious. If she wanted to die, she would not have waited until this long to kill herself. ¡°Call me if you find anything.¡± He was about to end the call, but Shen Peichuan stopped him. ¡°There is indeed someone behind the person you ordered me to follow. It¡¯s He Wenhuai. The man I had shadowed him saw them meet up with his own eyes. I can also confirm it. He was able to be a policeman with the help of the He family, and he¡¯s nothing but a sham in B city¡¯s police force. The He family can¡¯t protect him with the little bit of power they have.¡± ¡°I got it. Get your guy to pull out.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± He hung up the call and kept his phone in the car console, then started the engine to drive off. There were pools of water on the road due to the heavy rainfallst night. As the tires drove across them, water sshed onto the car. He had long and elegant fingers, with nails that were neatly trimmed. They looked particrly attractive when wrapped around the steering wheel. He drove fast but steadily. Soon, he reached thepany¡¯s basement parking. He walked into the elevator and went straight to his office located on the highest level. When the elevator arrived, he stepped out at anguid pace. Guan Jing was about to send some documents to his office for him to sign and approve. When he spotted him, he immediately approached him respectfully. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± There was no mention of Lin Xinyan going outst night. Shen Peichuan had called him beforehand to warn him against saying anything, specifying that it was an order from Lin Xinyan. Hence, he did not dare to say anything that couldplicate things. Zong Jinghao nodded slightly in response. The single button on his ck suit was buttoned up. He stuck one hand into his pocket and walked towards his office while instructing, ¡°Bring the information I told you to find on Bai Group to my office.¡± Previously when he was in Baicheng, he had ordered Guan Jing to investigate Bai Group. He managed to understand more about Bai Group, but it still was not enough. Guan Jing refrained from asking any unnecessary questions. It did not matter why Zong Jinghao wanted the information at this exact moment. All he needed to do was deliver it. Zong Jinghao opened the door to his office and went in with Guan Jing trailing behind. Thetter ced the document file in his hand on the table and stated, ¡°I¡¯ll get it now.¡± With that, he swiftly left the office to get the information. Zong Jinghao unbuttoned his cuffs before pulling out the executive chair behind his desk to take a seat. He went through the documents Guan Jing brought over. After making sure there were no problems, he signed his name on it. Before long, Guan Jing came back with the information on Bai Group. Zong Jinghao returned the documents he had signed to Guan Jing. Guan Jing epted it, while Zong Jinghao took Bai Group¡¯s information from him. Without lifting his head, he said, ¡°Wait.¡± Guan Jing stood before his desk as he awaited his next orders. Approximately half an hourter, he fully understood the workings of Bai Group. Bai Group was able to solve problems for so many people because they had physical factories for their door and semiconductor production, which covered arge area with more than 20,000 employees working under them. Their door industry was already well-known both locally and abroad. Most importantly, they had their own team specializing in the research and development of smart door lock cylinders and environmentally friendly materials, which were excellent for environmental protection and preventing theft. This was also why they could continue developing at such an impressive pace. He mentally went through the domesticpanies and finally selected two. ¡°I seem to recall that Mr. Tang¡¯s brother-inw also produces semiconductors?¡± Guan Jing nodded. ¡°Yes. They are ranked among the best in the country.¡± ¡°Arrange a meeting with him, and invite Mr. Wang too.¡± ¡°Mr. Wang?¡± Guan Jing was taken aback. Why don¡¯t I recall having business dealings with someone by the name of Mr. Wang? ¡°The one who came to me previously requesting for an investment,¡± Zong Jinghao reminded. ¡°Oh. Didn¡¯t you reject thatpany? The one that manufactures doors.¡± Wasn¡¯t that thepany he turned down right off the bat? Zong Jinghao leaned back into his chair and tugged on his cor, seemingly a little impatient. ¡°I¡¯ll see to it immediately.¡± Guan Jing quickly took the document files with him and left the office, afraid that he had angered his boss. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 443 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 443 The whole Bai Group consisted of three sections ¨C door and semiconductor production, as well as real estate. The local hotels and shopping malls were all developed by Bai Group. They solved the local unemployment issues but did not ept migrant workers, resulting in only a small poption in Baicheng. Thus, all of Bai Group¡¯s property development was conducted in other cities. From the information Guan Jing gave him, he could see exactly which cities they were distributed in. It just so happened that he knew several real estate tycoons who developed properties all over the country. He picked up his phone and made a call. The call connected quickly, and it was his secretary who answered it. ¡°This is Zong Jinghao. I¡¯m looking for Mr. Xu.¡± At that moment, Mr. Xu was looking through the monthly sales. He seemed to be in high spirits because theirpany sales had surpassed his expectations. Naturally, he would be in a good mood. He had a cigarette in his mouth when his secretary came in. ¡°Mr. Zong is on the line.¡± Mr. Xu looked at his secretary with a dubious expression. ¡°Who?¡± He thought that he had hallucinated. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°It¡¯s Mr. Zong from Wanyue Group,¡± the secretary repeated. Mr. Xu gave his secretary a t stare. ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t know who that is? I¡¯m just shocked that he¡¯d find me. Transfer the call to me now.¡± The secretary passed the call to him, and he immediately answered with a smile. ¡°Mr. Zong? What a pleasant surprise! To what do I owe this pleasure?¡± Zong Jinghao held the phone against his ear and leaned into his chair while fiddling with a pen with his free hand. The tone he used was one people frequently used during business matters; neither enthusiastic nor unfriendly, but just right. He smiled into the phone and said, ¡°Are you saying that I don¡¯t contact you often enough?¡± ¡°Of course not! You¡¯re a busy man, Mr. Zong. Also, I heard that the new energy development you invested in some time ago is flourishing. Congrattions!¡± Zong Jinghao hadpletely revolutionized Wanyue. No industry could prosper forever; things would begin to decline after reaching their peak. This fact was unchangeable because the rise of industry would also attract arge number ofpetitors. A cake could only be so big. The more people wanted a piece of it, the lesser the profits each of them would receive. Every industry was also advancing through continuous pioneering and reformation, but these required a sizeable amount of financial funding. Those with weak foundations were naturally eliminated from the competition because they did not have the funds to realize the innovations and reformations at all. The initial investment for innovation was veryrge, and those without a big fortune would never dare to venture into that. Zong Jinghao had known this since a long time ago. Hence, he had already begun the process of reformation in the past few years. Under the premise of continuous innovation in his main businesses and preserving his leadership role throughout it, he recruited talents and valued them as well. He was willing to pay a generous capital, which benefited him in the end by giving him a group of immensely capable researchers. He invested in pharmaceutical research and development, new energy, CPU, etc. Outsiders knew that he and Tang Che had established Superior Investment Bank. In truth, he was the person in charge, while Tang Che was only his partner in name and would receive annual dividends. Profiting alone would easily bring all kinds of trouble to his doorstep as Tang Che had relevant connections. Moreover, the two of them partnering up, albeit only in name, fortified their stand and ensured that no one dared to cause trouble. An investment bank would naturally focus on investment. As long as the interest rate was slightly higher than that of ordinary banks, it would be able to attract investors. He had an eye for investments. Hence, he was able to use the investors¡¯ investment to invest in whatever he wanted to develop. And no one knew that he was the major shareholder in all the industries he invested in, nor that the developers and money all came from him. Only one-third of the profits were spent. A new project innovation meant that it had the ability to upy the top of the industry, and it was also the beginning of an era of huge profits. Of course,ters were at a disadvantage. When the poprity of this industry eventually died down, he would have new technologies in the many other fields that he invested in, shaking the business world again. It would be an infinite loop ¨C one that he created to his own liking. And he would be the person with ultimate control over all of it. His game n was basically progressing on the right track. ¡°I have a project on hand. You can join in if you¡¯re interested, Mr. Xu.¡± Businessmen prioritized profits. Thus, they would never willingly do something without getting benefits in return. Zong Jinghao was well-versed in this aspect. Everyone in the business circle was sensible enough to know that benefits did not just drop from the sky. ¡°Mr. Zong, please tell me whatever it is that you need.¡± Zong Jinghao briefly nced at the information on Bai Group. The urban areas where Bai Group developed their real estates were all listed. ¡°Do the cities where Bai Group has developed their real estate have any conflict with yourpany?¡± An astute businessman was excellent at saying just enough to make his point. Mr. Xu was not too bad himself either. ¡°Which business doesn¡¯t havepetition? There will always be conflicts. Did this Bai Group do something to offend you, Mr. Zong?¡± ¡°There¡¯s just one particr person who doesn¡¯t sit well with me.¡± ¡°I see. Well, it definitely says a lot about that person. Leave this matter to me,¡± Mr. Xu readily agreed. If he managed to pull this off, Zong Jinghao would definitely reward him for it. It would be a win-win for both sides. Besides, it would not hurt to look into a potentialpetitor and get rid of him before he could cause any trouble. ¡°Then, I shall await the good news, Mr. Xu. Even though the new energy project has already been developed, if you¡¯re interested, I can offer you a share.¡± ¡°Oh my, Mr. Zong. You¡¯re too kind! Of course, I¡¯m interested. I¡¯lle bearing good news very soon. Just wait for me.¡± Mr. Xu was grinning from ear to ear. Joining at this point would only mean receiving dividends. Although he could only have one share, it would still bring a lot of money. ¡°Contact Guan Jing directly. I¡¯ll let him know to expect you.¡± ¡°Sure, sure.¡± After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Zong Jinghao ended the call. Just then, Guan Jing knocked on his door and came in. He had found out that Tang Che¡¯s brother-inw had the surname ¡°Li¡± and was a rather youngd. ¡°Mr. Li is here. Do you want to have the discussion here or in the reception area?¡± Zong Jinghao replied, ¡°Let¡¯s do it here. Get my secretary to bring in two cups of coffee.¡± Guan Jing nodded in understanding and left his office. Li Qirui was wearing cropped trousers that exposed his ankles together with a pair of casual brown leather shoes. A blue outer coat was worn over a white T-shirt, while his neck was adorned by a silver chain with a skull dangling at the end of it. There was a limited edition Diagono watch encircling his wrist, and he had a head of ash grey hair which seemed to be the recent trend. Because of Zong Jinghao¡¯s close rtionship with Tang Che, he had had a few meals with the former before, and they were considered quite familiar with each other. Before he came here today, Tang Che had said that if Zong Jinghao requested anything from him, he was to do it without asking any questions. ¡°Mr. Zong,¡± he greeted with a polite smile. ¡°Take a seat.¡± Zong Jinghao gestured with his hand. ¡°My brother-inw said to let me know if you need anything. You¡¯re no outsider, after all.¡± Li Qirui pulled out a chair and sat down. Zong Jinghao smiled faintly. ¡°Looks like I¡¯ll have to treat your brother-inw to a meal.¡± ¡°Can I tag along too? He never takes me out.¡± Li Qirui had quite a lot ofints about that brother- inw of his. ¡°Why not.¡± Then, Zong Jinghao quickly dived into the main topic. ¡°Is Bai Group¡¯s semiconductor business doing well?¡± ¡°My directpetitor is a wheelchair-bound crippled man. I have met him a few times, and I have to admit, he¡¯s quite a capable person.¡± ¡°We can start a price war with him. I¡¯llpensate for the price difference.¡± With both Mr. Xu and Li Qirui taking action at the same time, no matter how capable Bai Yinning was, he would not be able to handle what wasing for him. Furthermore, he nned to use a three- pronged strategy. ¡°You don¡¯t even need to ask, Mr. Zong. I never liked that guy anyway. He snatched a major client of minest time, and I never got the chance to even the score.¡± When speaking of Bai Yinning, Li Qirui could not help but grit his teeth. Two of the same trade seldom agreed. This was a very true fact. Li Qirui leaned forward against the desk with interest. ¡°Is there a specific reason you¡¯re doing this? Or was it because you dislike that cripple too?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 444 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 444 ¡°I just caught wind that Bai Group¡¯s real estate industry is causing trouble for Mr. Xu.¡± Zong Jinghao deliberately told only half the story, letting him figure out the rest on his own. Li Qirui straightened with a serious expression on his face. ¡°You mean-¡± Knock, knock. Zong Jinghao¡¯s secretary knocked on the door just then, to which he ndly said, ¡°Come in.¡± His secretary came in with two cups of coffee, cing each one in front of Zong Jinghao and Li Qirui, respectively. Then, she retreated and closed the door behind her. Li Qirui chuckled and said. ¡°Interesting.¡± He took a sip of his coffee and pondered. ¡°If Mr. Xu is ruthless enough in his efforts, that cripple will definitely find himself in a sorry plight. With me attacking him from the other side, he¡¯ll definitely suffer a great loss.¡± Zong Jinghao picked up his cup without lifting his gaze eyes nor saying a word, allowing him to make his own spections. Li Qirui took a huge sip of his coffee and excitedly said, ¡°If my brother-inw, the president of HSBC, starts a price war with him¡­¡± Firstly, he was loaded. If he could sessfully push Bai Group out of the market, he would then upy two-thirds of the domestic market. Originally, he and Bai Group both upied half of the market, while the other half was by sole proprietors from smallpanies, all of which he did not pay much attention to. Suddenly, Li Qirui mmed his hand on the desk. ¡°It¡¯s settled then.¡± He was no fool. He had carefully considered the pros and cons of doing this, and he came to the conclusion that flushing out Bai Group would only bring him benefits. Besides, his brother-inw had also repeatedly told him to do whatever Zong Jinghao asked for. Many did not know, but as Tang Che¡¯s brother-inw, he knew just how much power Zong Jinghao held in his hands. To outsiders, Tang Che was a joint investor in Superior Investment Bank, but in reality, it was only in name. In fact, Tang Che did not invest a single penny. It was not that he refused to invest, but Zong Jinghao did not allow him to. The two of them had a good rtionship. And when Zong Jinghao took over Wanyue, Tang Che never once caused him trouble. Tang Che was a smart person. He knew what Zong Jinghao was capable of. Hence, when Zong Jinghao said that it would not be a joint-stockpany, he knew that it was because Zong Jinghao did not want others to have a say in it. Thus, he did not ask for any shares. As the head of HSBC, he had connections, so he proposed to say that it was a joint venture to fend off anyone who might have hidden agendas. Zong Jinghao agreed because firstly, it was good to have some business dealings with Tang Che, and secondly, it would save him a lot of time and trouble as no one would dare to mess with him. Zong Jinghao had made his decision after weighing the pros and cons. Thereafter, Superior Investment Bank was established. As Tang Che and Zong Jinghao had nned, everyone thought that they were joint investors. No one knew that it was in fact only Zong Jinghao with full power over it. That was because Zong Jinghao had been keeping a low profile. Even so, he did not mistreat Tang Che. He ensured that Tang Che would get dividends every year. Without doing anything, money woulde flowing into his ount. Thus, he had noints about that. In the past few years, Superior Investment Bank had matured exponentially. Wanyue Group had an internal elite pitching team that expertly maneuvered thepany ording to the economic trend. Wanyue branched into many countries, investing with the lowest capital at different windows of opportunity, and maximizing the profits. He had built an economicwork. However, no one knew much about it, only that he was investing locally. Li Qirui leaned on the table and looked at Zong Jinghao with a grin. ¡°Do you think I can-¡± Before he could finish speaking, Zong Jinghao raised his eyes and gave him a look. Cough. ¡°Uhm, it¡¯s nothing. Well then, I¡¯ll take my leave first. Don¡¯t forget about that meal you promised me.¡± Li Qirui almost had a slip of the tongue, but he recalled what Tang Che had told him and shoved the words back down his throat in the nick of time. Tang Che had said to him, ¡°A favor for a favor. If you help him, needless to say, he will forever remember it. If you shamelessly ask for something in return, you¡¯ll only be dooming yourself. Perhaps he¡¯ll give you some money, but it would be just to get rid of you. On the contrary, if you¡¯re patient, he¡¯ll automatically call you up whenever there¡¯s a business opportunity. As time goes by, a bond will be established. Friendship would be next. Once friends, it would be much easier to discuss a coboration, don¡¯t you agree, Rui?¡± At that time, he had looked at Li Qirui with an earnest expression. ¡°What¡¯s the use in asking for a small favor? Do you think Zong Jinghao iscking in money? He literally runs a bank, so think big and think smart!¡± Li Qirui was still too inexperienced and could not hold his ground in the face of temptation. When Zong Jinghao offered to make up for the price difference, he was intentionally tempting him. Zong Jinghao knew how crafty Tang Che was better than anyone. The moment Li Qirui came in and said what he said, Zong Jinghao could immediately discern their true intentions ¨C they wanted long-term benefits. He put down his coffee and called for Guan Jing to ask if Mr. Wang was here already. ¡°He¡¯s been waiting for a long time.¡± He had been waiting outside since Li Qirui arrived. ¡°Bring him in,¡± he ordered while massaging his forehead. Guan Jing went to do as he was told. Mr. Wang was a middle-aged man with a medium build and common-looking features. He was holding a blue folder and seemed to be rather tense. He ced the folder on the desk and announced, ¡°Mr. Zong, this is ourpany¡¯s information. I used to be a door factory manager and started my ownpanyter on. I have many ideas-¡± Zong Jinghao raised his hand, signaling for him to stop. He did not want to listen to his entrepreneurial history, nor was he interested in listening to his ns. The reason he was selected was that he could be easily controlled due to hisck of a strong background. He did not have the luxury to waste time on Bai Yinning, and his top priority was finding out who else was targeting Lin Xinyan. With that, he evaluated the person before him. He always liked using simple but effective ways to deal with matters. Mr. Wang had hoped that he would invest in him. However¡­ ¡°I don¡¯t think stealing employees is very appropriate¡­¡± ¡°Then tell me, how much do I need to invest? How long would it take for you to find a developer, one that can develop a better and more advanced anti-theft locking mechanism and environmentally friendly materials? Without these, how are you going topete with others in the industry? Please enlighten me.¡± C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Mr. Wang was at a loss for words. This was indeed a serious problem. ¡°But isn¡¯t stealing talents from otherpanies a little unfair?¡± ¡°The business world is like a battlefield, and the winner takes it all. Decide for yourself.¡± He lifted his hand and nced at his watch. ¡°You have two minutes.¡± Mr. Wang had initially only wanted to find an investor so that he could start his own business. Now, it seemed that without a background, it would be difficult for him to do so. Despite his reluctance, he still agreed to it. Then Zong Jinghao got to his feet. ¡°You handle your side of things. I¡¯ll get my assistant to draw up a contract. You¡¯ll still be the boss. I¡¯ll only be a shareholder.¡± Deep down, Mr. Wang knew that he would only be the boss in writing. In the end, he would probably be working for Zong Jinghao. After that, Zong Jinghao stepped out of his office and called for Guan Jing, who was on the phone. After briefly informing the other person on the line, he ended the call and walked towards his boss. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± ¡°Draw up a contract and tell him to go to the finance department to get his investment. If Mr. Xu calls you, don¡¯t meet up with him yet. Call me if there¡¯s anything.¡± With that, he strode towards the elevators. Guan Jing understood the reason behind that order. Zong Jinghao ordered him not to meet up with Mr. Xu yet because he wanted thetter to fulfill his end of the bargain before proceeding to the next step. When Zong Jinghao got off the elevator and was walking towards his car¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 445 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 445 After getting out of the elevator, Zong Jinghao walked towards his car. Just then, a car sped over and stopped beside Zong Jinghao¡¯s car. The door of the car soon opened, and a guy got out of it before walking over to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Where are you headed?¡± asked Shen Peichuan. Zong Jinghao was actually on his way to talk to Shen Peichuan, but the former didn¡¯t tell thetter that. Instead, Zong Jinghao simply stared at the man before him quietly. It was as if Zong Jinghao was waiting for Shen Peichuan to confess. Or perhaps Zong Jinghao was just waiting for Shen Peichuan¡¯s update on the He Ruilin case. For some reason, Shen Peichuan felt guilty all of a sudden. I didn¡¯t actually do anything wrong, right? So why can¡¯t I get myself to look him in the eye? Shen Peichuan never told Zong Jinghao about how he apanied Lin Xinyan to deal with some matters. Lin Xinyan asked for Shen Peichuan¡¯s help because she trusted him, thus he couldn¡¯t say anything without her permission. Shen Peichuan had his head down when he happened to see a tiny pebble on the floor, he kicked and yed with it as he informed, ¡°I¡¯m here to tell you that I¡¯ve found out who murdered He Ruilin, but I haven¡¯t got in touch with the murderer, so what do we do now?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s tone was calm when he asked, ¡°Are you guilty of something?¡± ¡°Huh? W-what could I be guilty of?¡± blurted Shen Peichuan, who snapped his head up suddenly. D-did he discover something? Zong Jinghao chuckled and replied, ¡°Look at you, you¡¯re white with fear. I was just kidding. Why are you so nervous?¡± Shen Peichuan rubbed his nose a little and insisted, ¡°I¡¯m not nervous. I just thought that you phrased your words rather strangely.¡± Zong Jinghao simply grinned at that. He then walked towards his car and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Where are we going?¡± asked Shen Peichuan with a confused look on his face. ¡°You said you found a lead, so shouldn¡¯t we push further? Or are you going to wait until after the holidays and let the murderer flee?¡± said Zong Jinghao as he pressed a button and unlocked the car with a beep. He then got into the car, and Shen Peichuan hurried in afterward. ¡°Won¡¯t we lose our element of surprise if we go ahead and arrest the perpetrator now?¡± asked Shen Peichuan. He was a little worried because only powerful figures could afford to bribe those people. ¡°How are we going to draw the mastermind out if we don¡¯t make some noise?¡± refuted Zong Jinghao as he turned to Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan thought that what Zong Jinghao said made sense, so he replied, ¡°I¡¯ll have my people get her somewhere private.¡± Zong Jinhao frowned. ¡°The murderer is a woman?¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°We can¡¯t make too much noise though, lest the murderer gets silenced before we get to interrogate her.¡± The years he had spent in the force hadn¡¯t been in vain. Even though he didn¡¯t hold any important or official titles, he had a lot of people on his side. C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t say anything. That was his way of agreeing with Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan fished his phone out and made a few calls to send some instructions. He ended his conversation with, ¡°And hurry. We¡¯ll be there shortly.¡± He only hung up after he received a reply. After that, he leaned against the backrest casually when he asked, ¡°Did you really have too much to drinkst night?¡± Is he testing me? Zong Jinghao turned to Shen Peichuan and gave him an ambiguous answer, ¡°What do you think?¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless at that. He wasn¡¯t an idiot, and Zong Jinghao¡¯s attitude meant that thetter must know at least something about it. ¡°You and your wife will be the death of me,¡± murmured Shen Peichuan before he deliberately threw some shade in his remark. ¡°It makes sense, I guess. You were drunk, but you¡¯re not a pig, so it¡¯s not like you¡¯d suddenly turn that stupid.¡± I can¡¯t tantly point the obvious out and have to endure Zong Jinghao¡¯s weird behavior. What the hell is up with this couple? Do they see me as a fool? And who have I offended to be cursed into a crappy social situation like this? ¡°You¡¯re getting pettier with your old age,¡±mented Zong Jinghao as he parked the car. The two men then got out of it. The wardens stood behind the tall gates of the prison in B City. There was a small door at the right side of the gate, and everyone went in and out via that door. The gate rarely opened in its entirety. Shen Peichuan walked ahead to lead the way, and Zong Jinghao stood back because he trusted that the former could do a good job. Shen Peichuan was familiar with the ce, so he immediately headed to the guardhouse and informed, ¡°I¡¯m here to talk to a prisoner.¡± The guard knew who Shen Peichuan was because he would drop by every now and then. Hence, the guard didn¡¯t ask many questions before letting them in. Zong Jinghao walked to Shen Peichuan¡¯s side and nced at him before saying, ¡°Peichuan, you should get yourself a woman.¡± Shen Peichuan was taken aback. He paused suddenly and turned to look at Zong Jinghao. ¡°W-what did you say? No, I mean, what do you mean by that?¡± asked Shen Peichuan, who thought that Zong Jinghao¡¯s words sounded weird. Zong Jinghao simply kept walking without saying a word. What the hell? Shen Peichuan quickly chased after Zong Jinghao and barred his path before demanding, ¡°Hey, answer me. What did you mean by that?¡± Zong Jinghao frowned at Shen Peichuan¡¯s nervous expression, he then pointed out, ¡°Just look at yourself. You can¡¯t even stay calm. Don¡¯t you think you¡¯re acting like a woman who¡¯s going through menopause?¡± Shen Peichuan was left at a loss for words. Zong Jinghao, on the other hand, simply walked around him and continued on. Zong Jinghao was already far ahead when he saw that Shen Peichuan was still stunned in ce, so the former paused and called out, ¡°Are you going to stand there forever?¡± Shen Peichuan cleared his throat and quickly followed up. By the time he had reached Zong Jinghao¡¯s side, he had calmed down a lot, but he still murmured hisints, ¡°You and your wife are the reason I¡¯m in such a mess.¡± Lin Xinyan knew full well that Shen Peichuan was Zong Jinghao¡¯s close friend, yet she went to Shen Peichuan, anyway. She even told Shen Peichuan every single thing. The most annoying bit, however, was that Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t allowed to tell Zong Jinghao anything. Shen Peichuan put on a serious face and said, ¡°I will say this, though. She truly loves you a lot. Everything she does is for you. In fact, the only reason she contacted Bai Yinning was for your sake.¡± Everything Shen Peichuan just said was obvious, and Zong Jinghao would have figure it out even if Shen Peichuan never said it. Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze shifted downward to hide theplex emotion he was experiencing at the time. He knew that he was the center of Lin Xinyan¡¯s secret when she got close to Cheng Yuxiu, yet refused to tell him the truth. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want to look into the matter, but Bai Yinning showing up confirmed his suspicion. Cheng Yuxiu¡­ That woman had been a thorn in my heart for over twenty years, but then¡­ Zong Jinghao knew the truth, but he didn¡¯t want to say it out loud. He simply couldn¡¯t face theplex emotions in his heart. Words could not describe how Zong Jinghao was feeling. He was in pain, but the pain he felt was something that could not be verbally exined. That night, the tears thatnded on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face were actually the umtion of pain and despair that he was feeling. Shen Peichuan seemed to have been thinking about what Zong Jinghao said as he suddenly blurted, ¡°Introduce a nicedy to me, will you?¡± He¡¯s right. It¡¯s rather strange for me to still be single at this age. Zong Jinghao shot a look over and joked, ¡°And here I thought that you¡¯re into me.¡± Huh? Shen Peichuan blinked. It wasn¡¯t until he regained his senses that he shot a re at Zong Jinghao. He growled, ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s gay.¡± I am a straight and extremely manly dude. Just then, someone walked over and said in a low voice, ¡°You may interrogate the criminal privately here, but you don¡¯t have much time, so please hurry. She is right inside.¡± The room was a private room, but he told the guards that he needed to interrogate the murderer, so they got her over. Shen Peichuan murmured a reply to the whispering guard, who then stood by the door and told Shen Peichuan, ¡°You guys go ahead. I¡¯ll keep an eye out. Try not to cause too much of a ruckus, though.¡± The guard was worried about alerting the others. Shen Peichuan nodded before he opened the door. The prison had night shifts and the private room was prepared for the night shift guards to rest in it if they were tired. It was a small, clean room, with a single bed against the wall and a table at the head of the bed with a thermos sk ced upon it. The woman¡¯s hair hung loosely as she sat on the edge of the bed. She was wearing a prisoner¡¯s outfit with blue stripes and had her head down until she heard the door being opened. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 446 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 446 The woman looked like she was in her fifties, but it was also possible that she only looked that old because she was in a terrible condition. She had short hair and she was a thin and petite woman. Her eyes were in a daze until she saw the two men walking in. Shen Peichuan stood beside Zong Jinghao and shared the information by whispering, ¡°I¡¯ve looked into this woman¡¯s file. She murdered her own husband, and the file suggested that it was a premeditated murder. She was sentenced to life without parole.¡± The woman eyed them warily. ¡°Who are you? What are you doing here?¡± demanded the woman. She was especially wary about Shen Peichuan because he was there that morning to interrogate He Ruilin¡¯s cellmate. It seemed like Shen Peichuan was investigating He Ruilin¡¯s death. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t bother wasting any time and cut to the chase, ¡°You killed He Ruilin.¡± The woman looked a little surprised, but she defended herself, ¡°What kind of nonsense are you spouting about? What proof do you have?¡± Shen Peichuan grinned and replied, ¡°I showed you my credentials this morning when I drop by to investigate the matter, so you must know who I am by now, don¡¯t you?¡± The woman remained quiet but nodded. Shen Peichuan continued, ¡°Naturally, evidence is needed to prove if someone is guilty, and I would¡¯ve shut you up with proof even if you never asked for it. When you killed your husband, your fingerprint and DNA were left on the crime scene. I ran some tests on the skin we collected from He Ruilin¡¯s fingernail, and the skin¡¯s DNA matched yours. Your neck is injured, and it is obvious that it was caused by fingernails. You imed that you did it to yourself, but how itchy would you have to be to scratch so much that you bleed? You lied at the time because you wanted to hide the argument you had with He Ruilin, but I know the truth. You didn¡¯t kill her on purpose. Someone else ordered you to do so, am I right?¡± The woman was petrified and she stared at him for a long time before she suddenly knelt down. Shen Peichuan backed away and growled, ¡°What are you doing? You should know that confessing to your crimes is the only way to lower your sentence. Staying quiet will only make your punishment that much harsher. There is no point in kneeling or begging me. The only way to help yourself is to tell us everything you know. Why did you kill her? Naturally, I would be able to figure everything out, even if you don¡¯t confess. You can only interact with a few people within the prison. I can get to the truth quickly, even if I have to interrogate everyone.¡± Shen Peichuan was being both the bad cop and the good cop. The woman had her head down and confessed between sobs, ¡°I knew it. I knew things would be discovered eventually, but I was blinded by my desire for my freedom. Warden Han asked me to do it. He said that he would help me get my sentence lowered if I kill for him. As you know, my husband is dead, but I have a daughter who just started her first year at the university. She is the only one I care about, and I thought that maybe I could still care for her once I am released.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s face was hidden by the darkness, so no one could read his expression. Shen Peichuan, however, seemed surprised by how quickly the woman confessed to everything. It seemed to him that she was a pitiful person. The woman wiped her tears and continued, ¡°I was incarcerated when my daughter was still in high school, and she was just a teen at the time. My husband gambled, so we didn¡¯t leave any money for her. On top of that, she was burdened with heavy debts. She had been working hard all these years to raise herself. Moreover, when she dropped by to visit me, she would even give me some money because she was worried about my life here.¡± C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org As the woman spoke, the more heartbroken she became. She knew she hadn¡¯t done right by her daughter. The woman added, ¡°I really, really want to go out and care for my daughter. That is the only reason I¡­ I know I was wrong, and I know I shouldn¡¯t havemitted a sin like that¡­¡± Shen Peichuan understood how that woman felt. She simply couldn¡¯t let her daughter go. ¡°It is tough for a youngdy to survive in this city without any support or power. She will have to work harder than anyone else just to survive. If you step forward and tell the judge everything you know, I will help your daughter get a job as soon as she graduates. She will have no trouble making ends meet. I can promise you all that, and I am willing to sign a contract with you, so long as you can make me honor those words.¡± The woman stared at Shen Peichuan. Her heart wavered at his words. The woman wanted to help her daughter by keeping her daughter away from their vige. Everyone there knew about how she had killed her husband, and if her daughter had to stay there, everyone would discriminate against her for having a murderer as a mom. Shen Peichuan had the evidence to prove the woman¡¯s guilt, so it didn¡¯t matter even if the woman never confessed. The woman thought that Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t seem like a bad person, and she didn¡¯t actually have a choice, so she agreed to his terms. ¡°I trust you, so there¡¯s no need for a contract. All I want is for you to help my daughter out if she ever gets into trouble. Please, don¡¯t let her get onto the path of self-destruction,¡± said the woman. She knew just how hard it was to survive in a society like that, and she knew just how easy it was to lose one¡¯s way. The woman trusted her daughter, but no one could predict the future. What if my daughter got into some trouble? She wouldn¡¯t have any family to help her, so who could she turn to? Shen Peichuan was straightforward when he said, ¡°I¡¯m not a local here, and I am thankful that you trust me. I am also grateful for your honesty and your confession. If she ever gets into any trouble, or if she ever needs money to make ends meet, I promise that I will help her out.¡± ¡°Thank you. Thank you so much,¡± replied the woman and she lowered her head to the ground. Shen Peichuan stopped her and helped her up before instructing, ¡°Please don¡¯t tell anyone about meeting us. Just act like nothing ever happened. Can you do that?¡± It¡¯s best if we don¡¯t set off any rms just yet. The woman nodded. Shen Peichuan turned to Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°Looks like we were right about the mastermind¡¯s identity.¡± Warden Han must have been recruited by Chen Qing. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t say anything. He simply turned around to leave. Shen Peichuan told the security guard who was on the lookout, ¡°Take her back to her cell, and don¡¯t let anyone see the two of you.¡± Before Shen Peichuan left, the woman called out for him and informed him, ¡°My daughter studies in Hua Qing University and she¡¯s a first-year student named Sang Yu.¡± The womanter walked over and fished a few hundred out of her pocket. That was the money her daughter gave her during visits. The woman didn¡¯t have anywhere to spend her money, so she saved everything. She knew that her daughter must lead a hard life out there. ¡°Please hand these to my daughter,¡± said the woman as she gave Shen Peichuan the money. The woman didn¡¯t know if she could still see her daughter again, but she knew that the two men who just interrogated her were powerful. Hence, it was likely that her punishment would be dire. The woman then added with a pleading look in her eyes, ¡°Also, please don¡¯t tell her what I did.¡± Shen Peichuan epted the money and promised, ¡°Okay, I will hand the money to her, and I promise I won¡¯t tell her anything.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded then tapped on the person that helped arrange the meeting. ¡°We should go out and have a drink together someday.¡± ¡°Yeah. Alright, let¡¯s hurry out of here for now. It¡¯d be bad if anyone sees us,¡± urged Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao had already gotten into his car when Shen Peichuan got out. Thetter opened the door and got into the passenger seat before asking, ¡°So what do you n to do now?¡± Given the evidence they have gathered, it was likely that Chen Qing was using He Wenhuai to break Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan up. ¡°Blinded, huh?¡± murmured Shen Peichuan before he turned to Zong Jinghao and teased, ¡°Being handsome is not always a good thing. Look at the mess you made. She knew that you are married, but she was still eager to get her daughter to you. My, what a mess.¡± Zong Jinghao ignored Shen Peichuan and started the engine. ¡°Honestly, though, what¡¯s your next move?¡± asked Shen Peichuan in a serious tone. The whole matter was a grave one, and they couldn¡¯t afford to rx. Chen Qing might not have any actual authority like Wen Qing did, but Chen Qing¡¯s position was not just for show either. The difference between the power that Wen Qing and Chen Qing held would be best described in military terms. For Wen Qing, he would be the general who could actuallymand the army, whereas Chen Qing would be the politician behind them. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 447 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 447 In other words, Chen Qing might be ranked higher, but Wen Qing was the one who held real power. He even had his own subordinates tomand. ¡°I don¡¯t know yet,¡± replied Zong Jinghao. He hadn¡¯te up with a solution to deal with the matter at hand. Wen Qing was the mastermind behind everything, so it didn¡¯t matter if they had dealt with Chen Qing. The problem would persist unless Wen Qing was stopped. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want to drag it out, so he would not attack unless he was sure that he could end it in one strike. Shen Peichuan gave it some thought before pointing out, ¡°I think it would be easy to deal with Chen Qing since we have evidence on him, but Wen Qing¡­¡± He paused before adding, ¡°Xinyan had given birth to two of your kids and is now pregnant with your third child. The murder case is burdening her, and that can¡¯t be healthy. I don¡¯t think you should overthink this.¡± What Shen Peichuan had wanted to say, however, was that Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t need to show any mercy because Wen Qing wasn¡¯t his biological uncle anyway. And Wen Xian wasn¡¯t Zong Jinghao¡¯s biological mother either. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t turn to Shen Peichuan, nor did he show any change in emotion on his face. It was as if he never heard a word Shen Peichuan said. In actuality, Zong Jinghao heard and registered every word, he simply didn¡¯t react to them. He wasn¡¯t hesitating because he still cared about Wen Qing. In fact, Zong Jinghao had made things clear with Wen Qing thest time thetter went to the office. The problem now was that their evidence was against Chen Qing, not Wen Qing, and there was nothing Zong Jinghao could do if Chen Qing remained loyal to Wen Qing. The only way to get to Wen Qing was if Chen Qing confessed and imed that Wen Qing was the mastermind. Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes as if he were deep in thought. Shen Peichuan understood that some things were easier said than done. Zong Jinghao is human, after all, and he has his own emotions and thoughts. It¡¯s normal for him to hesitate to go all out and battle against the man he used to call his uncle. Besides, he doesn¡¯t even know that Wen Qing is not his biological uncle, so he must be struggling a lot, thought Shen Peichuan. Both men werepletely out of sync. ¡°Go talk to He Wenhuai,¡± instructed Zong Jinghao all of a sudden. Shen Peichuan¡¯s eyes bulged, ¡°Did you figure out a solution?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t reveal the truth about He Ruilin¡¯s death, and look into He Ruize¡¯s death. I want to know if he made a deal with Chen Qing or Wen Qing.¡± Zong Jinghao had a n, and it didn¡¯t matter who He Ruize talked to before he died, the one thing that Zong Jinghao needed to know was what role He Wenhuai yed in He Ruize¡¯s death. Zong Jinghao¡¯s guess was that He Wenhuai never knew the whole truth and that thetter was just a pawn in Chen Qing¡¯s game.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. After all, no father would be okay with sacrificing his son unless the father was a psychopath to begin with. He Wenhuai might also help Chen Qing if the former was offered something ridiculously grand, but that was not likely. The He family was a family of business tycoons, and there wasn¡¯t much Chen Qing could offer him. Moreover, what could Chen Qing possibly offer to get He Wenhuai to sacrifice two lives? It was likely that there were still a lot of details that even Wen Qing didn¡¯t know about. ¡°Okay, stop the car. I¡¯ll get off here,¡± said Shen Peichuan. Zong Jinghao parked the car at the side and requested, ¡°Call me if you learn anything.¡± Shen Peichuan got out of the car and closed the door before he said, ¡°I will. You go on ahead, I¡¯ll grab a cab from here.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded to Shen Peichuan before driving away. Zong Jinghaoter checked his watch and noticed that it was already afternoon, so he didn¡¯t go back to his office. Instead, he went straight home. Li Zhan was leaning against the railing of the garden when he saw the car heading over. He stood up and waved Zong Jinghao¡¯s car down. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± asked Zong Jinghao as he got out of the car. ¡°I have something for you,¡± replied Li Zhan as he fished a pen drive out of his pocket and added, ¡°This is the footage from the bar that day.¡± Even though Wen Qing was discharged from the hospital, he was still in a bad shape, so he was resting at home. Li Zhan took that opportunity to steal the password for Wen Qing¡¯sputer and saved a copy of every video rted to Lin Xinyan. After that, he deleted the videos in theputer. That being said, he wasn¡¯t sure if the videos that were in theputer were the original copies or if there were other copies out there. ¡°Either way, this can prove that Xinyan is innocent. At the very least, it was clear that she wasn¡¯t responsible for the shot that ended He Ruize¡¯s life. The first shot, the one she fired, was obviously fired in self-defense,¡± informed Li Zhan, who had seen everything in the video. Zong Jinghao shifted his gaze to Li Zhan and asked, ¡°You stole this?¡± Li Zhan nodded. Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes twitched. Wen Qing is military personnel and he holds actual power, so how could hisputer be locked with only oneyer of security? I know that Li Zhan knew a little about hacking and can trace a person¡¯s I.D., but to be able to ess theputer of someone in the military? That¡¯s a bit suspicious to me. ¡°You unlocked it after inputting one password?¡± asked Zong Jinghao. Li Zhan nodded and replied honestly, ¡°Yeah, and everything is saved on the desktop, so I found the videos straight away. I did check the other folders and found there aren¡¯t any copies. If he does have a copy, he probably keeps it on theputer in his office. Why? Are you suspecting something?¡± Zong Jinghao shook his head before simply instructing, ¡°You should go back.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t invite Li Zhan in because the former didn¡¯t want anyone bothering Lin Xinyan at that hour. As for Li Zhan, he didn¡¯t enter the house earlier because the security guards kept him away. Zong Jinghao obviously instructed the guards to do so. Li Zhan understood that Zong Jinghao had been busy dealing with Lin Xinyan¡¯s issues and was in a bad mood. Hence, he walked away without saying anything. He put his hands in his pocket before he walked towards his car, which was parked at the side of the road. Just then, Zong Jinghao called out, ¡°Tell your dad I will meet him tonight at eight o¡¯clock in Lotus Park.¡± Li Zhan turned around in astonishment. Why does he want to meet up with Wen Qing all of a sudden? Zong Jinghao had no intention of exining himself, though. He simply walked into the house without saying a word. Lin Xinyan missed her children, so Cheng Yuxiu brought the two kids over that day. Cheng Yuxiu had been suspecting that Lin Xinyan was pregnant because the dishes that Aunt Yu had been making were all ideal for pregnant women. As such, Cheng Yuxiu dropped by that day to ask Lin Xinyan about it. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t keep anything from Cheng Yuxiu. After all, thetter was her baby¡¯s biological grandma. The driver left after dropping everyone off, so Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t see the car. He only realized that his kids were there after he had already gotten into the house. One of them was lying on the sofa in the living room and reading a book, while the other was staring at the piano in the corner. Zong Jinghao got closer and realized that the one sitting on the sofa was his daughter. She was reading poetry, and she was so focused that she didn¡¯t even know that someone was standing behind her. Zong Jinghao took off his suit jacket and put it aside before sitting on the edge of the sofa. He leaned closer to his daughter to read the book that she was holding. It was then that the little girl finally noticed that someone was there, and she turned around to see her father, Zong Jinghao¡¯s face right beside her. She smiled happily and nted a wet kiss on his cheek. Her saliva was everywhere as she greeted in a sweet voice, ¡°Daddy.¡± The little girl felt bad about the saliva, so she reached out to wipe his face afterward. Zong Jinghao seemed intrigued by the fact that his daughter was reading poetry on the sofa, so he commented, ¡°You¡¯re starting to learn about poetry, huh?¡± The little girl was excited to hear that question, and she boasted, ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m going to elementary school soon, so I need to know about poetry now.¡± ¡°Is that so? How many poetries have you memorized then?¡± Lin Ruixi became ecstatic upon hearing that. She bragged, ¡°I¡¯ve memorized this one.¡± Zong Jinghao traced his daughter¡¯s finger and saw that she was pointing at a poem named Goose. That got him to grin. He stroked his daughter¡¯s head before scooping her up and setting her on hisp. His tone was filled with adoration when he praised, ¡°My daughter is so smart. You even memorized a poem that complicated.¡± ¡°It¡¯splicated, right? I think so too, but Xichen said that it¡¯s onlyplicated to me because I am dumb. The way I see it, he¡¯s the dumb one,¡± said Lin Ruixi happily because she finally found someone who agreed with her. Sheid in her dad¡¯s arm and requested, ¡°Daddy, can you tell Xichen to stop bullying me like that?¡± Lin Xichen was utterly speechless upon hearing his sister¡¯s words. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 448 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 448 Lin Xichen frowned. He shifted his gaze from the piano to his sister. He shook his head exasperatedly as if he didn¡¯t know what to do about that sister of his. ¡°I am truly worried about your future,¡± said Lin Xichen. She thinks she¡¯s smart just because she memorized the Goose poem? That kind of low-level intelligence worries me. ¡°See, daddy? Xichen is looking down on me again,¡±ined Lin Ruixi while pouting her lips. She was hugging Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck at the time. Lin Ruixi was wearing an adorable dress and a pair of white socks. Because it was summer and it was getting hot, the material of her dress was soft and silky to counteract the heat. She had a ponytail on, and she looked upset as she sat on Zong Jinghao¡¯sp with her hands wrapped around his neck. Lin Ruixi looked like she wouldn¡¯t let go until Zong Jinghao gave her a satisfactory reply. Zong Jinghao chuckled. He couldn¡¯t say no to his daughter, so he asked, ¡°Alright, tell me what you want me to do. I¡¯ll do whatever you ask.¡± ¡°Did your brother look down on you again?¡± asked Lin Xinyan as she stood by the stairs and stared at her daughter. That kid¡¯s getting more and more spoiled. Lin Xinyan walked down the stairs, and Zong Jinghao set his daughter down on the sofa before hurrying over to Lin Xinyan to help her. Lin Xinyan refused his offer. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I¡¯m getting better already,¡± said Lin Xinyan. She had her hand on his arms when she reminded him, ¡°You can¡¯t keep spoiling her like that, or she will get used to it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, she¡¯s still a kid,¡± replied Zong Jinghao. He thought that daughters were different from sons and that it was alright for girls to be a little spoiled. He could afford to spoil his daughter, anyway, and he loved doing so. Lin Xinyan red at him. She didn¡¯t agree with him. ¡°That is how someone gets spoiled. It starts when they¡¯re young. She¡¯s about to start elementary school, and there will be many kids in her new school. Conflicts will inevitably arise. What¡¯s she going to do then? Comin to her teachers every day? Then come home and continueining to us? Will that be good for her?¡± Lin Xinyan wanted her kids to grow up instead of remaining as immature as a baby. ¡°Isn¡¯t it right for her toin if she is wronged?¡± refuted Zong Jinghao, who thought that Lin Xinyan was exaggerating, ¡°Besides, it doesn¡¯t matter if she doesn¡¯t go to school. I can afford to pay for all of her expenses for the rest of her life.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless as she stared at Zong Jinghao. She frowned and pointed out, ¡°And what happens when you grow old? Who¡¯s going to spoil her then?¡± Zong Jinghao was stumped. ¡°Mommy¡¯s right,¡± chimed Lin Xichen. His baby sister had always like to act spoiled, but as she grew up, she became a bellyacher too. She especially liked to whine in front of Cheng Yuxiu and Zong Jinghao. Lin Ruixi was sitting on the sofa, and she seemed to know that the discussion was not benefitting her now. Her big, round eyes blinked as sadness filled her heart. ¡°Mommy is so mean. Now that you have a tiny baby in you, you don¡¯t want me anymore,¡± protested Lin Ruixi. After that, she jumped down from the sofa and head into the kitchen while calling out, ¡°Grandmother, grandmother, I want to go home. I don¡¯t want to stay here anymore.¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Cheng Yuxiu and Aunt Yu were busy preparing dinner at the time, so Cheng Yuxiu still had her apron on. When she heard the kid calling out to her, she turned to the kid who soon hugged her leg. Lin Ruixi said, ¡°Grandmother, let¡¯s go home. Mommy only wants the baby in her tummy and Xichen. She doesn¡¯t want me anymore, so I don¡¯t want to stay here either.¡± Lin Ruixi had been terrified ever since she learned that Lin Xinyan was pregnant with another baby. She was worried that her parents would abandon her for the baby. When Zong Jinghao set her down on the sofa to go to Lin Xinyan, Lin Ruixi felt like she was abandoned because it seemed like her daddy cared more about the baby in her mommy¡¯s tummy. Lin Ruixi felt wronged, and her eyes reddened as tears welled up in them. It only took a while before Lin Ruixi¡¯s tears rolled down her cheeks. Cheng Yuxiu washed her hands and was about to pick Lin Ruixi up when Zong Jinghao walked over. He never even nced at Cheng Yuxiu. He simply said, ¡°I got her.¡± However, Lin Ruixi refused to let Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s leg go and insisted, ¡°I don¡¯t wanna. I want grandmother.¡± ¡°Maybe I should hold her for a while,¡± suggested Cheng Yuxiu, who couldn¡¯t bear to watch her granddaughter bawling like that. The child¡¯s pink cheeks were puffy from her crying. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t reply. He simply pried Lin Ruixi¡¯s arms away from Cheng Yuxiu before taking the kid out of the kitchen. Lin Ruixi kept struggling and crying, ¡°I want grandmother, I want grandmother.¡± Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s heart ached upon that sight, so she followed along. She watched as Zong Jinghao carried Lin Ruixi into the study room. She didn¡¯t dare to tell Zong Jinghao to put the kid down, so she turned to Lin Xinyan instead and said, ¡°She¡¯s still young, she¡¯s only acting up because she¡¯s worried about being neglected after the new babyes along¡­¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. She was surprised by what Lin Ruixi said earlier as well. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t realize that Lin Ruixi thought she would be abandoned once the new baby came. ¡°I know. I¡¯ll go check on herter,¡± replied Lin Xinyan before she sat down and rested on the sofa. Lin Ruixi was still mad at that moment, so it was better if Lin Xinyan waited a while before going in. Cheng Yuxiu nodded in agreement. Inside the study room. Lin Ruixi bawled like there was no tomorrow, but Zong Jinghao didn¡¯tfort her. He simply held her and let her cry it all out. After a while, Lin Ruixi became exhausted from all the crying. She ended up sobbing quietly as her tiny shoulders trembled. Only then did Zong Jinghao wipe her tears off. His movements were gentle as he brushed his fingers against the side of his daughter¡¯s eyes. Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°You don¡¯t like the baby in mommy¡¯s tummy?¡± Lin Ruixi had her head down as she fidgeted with her fingers without saying a word. ¡°Are you worried that the new baby will steal all of mommy¡¯s and daddy¡¯s love for you?¡± asked Zong Jinghao again as he sat his daughter up straight, so she was forced to look into his eyes. Lin Ruixi lowered her gaze. Traces of tears were still hanging on the little girl¡¯s long eyshes as she remained silent. Zong Jinghao hugged his daughter tightly while stroking her tiny back with hisrge palm. He promised, ¡°You are mommy and daddy¡¯s daughter, so we will never stop loving you. I will always want to give you the best of everything.¡± ¡°Really?¡± asked Lin Ruixi as she tilted her head up. Zong Jinghao kissed his daughter¡¯s cheek and replied, ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°But what if mommy gives birth to a baby girl? You¡¯ll love her more, won¡¯t you?¡± asked Lin Ruixi. Even thinking about the possibility of having a baby sister got Lin Ruixi¡¯s heart to break. Her eyes started reddening once more. ¡°Why would I love your baby sister more? Aren¡¯t you my daughter as well?¡± cooed Zong Jinghao patiently. ¡°But you acted like you care more about the baby in mommy¡¯s tummy earlier,¡± insisted Lin Ruixi, who still didn¡¯t buy a word her dad said. ¡°I care about your mommy, so naturally, I care about the baby in her tummy as well. And do you know why I was being so careful with mommy?¡± Lin Ruixi sniffled and asked, ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because the baby is still very, very tiny, and if mommy and daddy aren¡¯t careful, the baby might leave us at any moment.¡± ¡°Leave? Where will the baby go?¡± asked Lin Ruixi as she blinked. She didn¡¯t know what leave meant just yet. ¡°I meant the baby won¡¯te to this world. We won¡¯t be able to meet the baby, and the baby won¡¯t meet us either.¡± Lin Ruixi got lost in her thought. She seemed to understand what her father said. Just then, Lin Xinyan opened the door and walked in. Lin Ruixi buried her face in Zong Jinghao¡¯s chest when she saw her mother walking in. The little girl refused to look at her mother. Lin Xinyan walked over and held her daughter¡¯s hand. Lin Ruixi wanted to pull her arm back, but Lin Xinyan¡¯s hold was tight, and Lin Ruixi couldn¡¯t break free. Lin Ruixi¡¯s eyes reddened once more. Lin Xinyan ced her daughter¡¯s hand on her tummy and exined, ¡°Ruixi, you used to be in mommy¡¯s tummy, too.¡± Lin Ruixi clenched her fist because she didn¡¯t want to touch the baby. ¡°Did you know? You and Xichen weren¡¯t weed when you were both babies.¡± Lin Ruixi cried upon hearing that. She didn¡¯t make much noise, but she sobbed quietly in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. ¡°Despite all that, both of you are still my treasures. I only feel alive after having the two of you. I didn¡¯t know what my purpose in life was until I had the two of you. My world turned bright and colorful because you and your brother are here¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 449 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 449 Zong Jinghao turned to look at Lin Xinyan, and his eyes shone with inexplicable heartache. He wasn¡¯t by her side when she needed someone to take care of her. It must¡¯ve been tough when she gave birth to the twins. Lin Ruixi¡¯s tiny fist loosened a little. Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice got even softer as she continued, ¡°Even if I have countless other kids in the future, no one can rece you and your brother, Ruixi. The two of you are the reason I am who I am right now.¡± Lin Ruixi turned to her mother between sobs. Lin Xinyan reached her hand out to wipe Lin Ruixi¡¯s tears away from her chubby cheeks. She then exined, ¡°Ruixi, you are mommy¡¯s most precious treasure, and I want you to grow up to be strong. I want to help you be a brave and resilient child because daddy and mommy can¡¯t stay with you forever. This world is full of wonders, and you have so many adventures waiting for you. You will have to experience and face so much on your own. I am only strict with you because I love you.¡± Lin Ruixi¡¯s fist loosenedpletely and she reached out to touch Lin Xinyan¡¯s tummy. Lin Xinyan was only a few months into her pregnancy, so the baby was virtually undetectable. Lin Ruixi sniffled and asked, ¡°Is there really a baby inside?¡± Lin Xinyan tilted her head down, and her eyes shone with love as she held her daughter and answered, ¡°Yes, there is. You used to be in my tummy like this as well, Ruixi, but you grew up bit by bit.¡± Lin Ruixi got curious and moved her hand around, but she still couldn¡¯t feel the baby. ¡°You will be a big sister soon, Ruixi, and the baby will be very tiny. You have to care for and love the baby to help the baby grow up, okay?¡± Lin Ruixi ced her head close to Lin Xinyan¡¯s tummy and asked, ¡°I¡¯m a big sister?¡± ¡°Yes, you will be a big sister soon,¡± replied Lin Xinyan with a smile. She stroked her daughter¡¯s hair before continuing, ¡°My dear Ruixi is all grown up and is about to start elementary school. You will also be a big sister soon. I still remember how you looked just like a tiny Minnie Mouse when you were just born. Mommy was so worried then that you won¡¯t have enough to eat.¡± Lin Ruixi hugged her mother tightly and murmured, ¡°Mommy¡­¡± ¡°Do you still remember what you ate to grow to be big and strong?¡± asked Lin Xinyan as she held her daughter¡¯s face and stared into her big, round eyes. Lin Ruixi nodded, ¡°Yeah, I remember.¡± ¡°And do you remember what your brother ate growing up?¡± ¡°Yes, I remember it well. Mommy is worried about me not being full, so you gave me all the breast milk. Xichen had to have baby form instead.¡± ¡°See? That is how much mommy loves you.¡± Lin Ruixiy silently in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms, sobbing softly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± ¡°No, you don¡¯t need to apologize. You did nothing wrong. I understand what you¡¯re worried about, but you are mommy¡¯s and daddy¡¯s precious baby, and no one can rece you.¡± Lin Ruixi¡¯s hold on Lin Xinyan became even tighter at that. Knock! Knock! Cheng Yuxiu knocked and stood by the door as she said, ¡°Dinner is ready. Come on down.¡± Lin Xinyan carried her daughter and cooed, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s not cry anymore, okay? It¡¯s not pretty if you cry.¡± Lin Ruixi wiped her tears away before saying, ¡°Mommy, put me down. I don¡¯t want the baby to leave us.¡± Lin Xinyan grinned and kissed her daughter¡¯s cheek. ¡°Mommy will be careful, but I want to hold you for a little longer. You¡¯re all grown up now, and I can¡¯t carry you like this for much longer. I want to hold you a little more while I still can,¡± said Lin Xinyan. Lin Ruixi buried her face in the crook of her mother¡¯s neck. The little girl was ted now that she knew that her mommy still loved her. Zong Jinghao supported Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist and reminded her, ¡°Slow down.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Cheng Yuxiu was nervous as well. Lin Xinyan¡¯s condition wasn¡¯t ideal, and she might have a miscarriage if she was not careful. As such, Cheng Yuxiu followed closely behind Lin Xinyan. The distance between the study room and the dining room was short, but Zong Jinghao was still nervous. The doctor already said that she should be on bed rest. And yet, here she is, walking around while carrying a tiny meatball! thought Zong Jinghao exasperatedly. Even though Lin Ruixi wasn¡¯t plump, she had grown up quite a bit. When they finally reached the dining table, Zong Jinghao took his daughter and ced her on the chair. Lin Xichen ced the music notebook aside and walked over as well. He climbed onto the chair on his own before asking, ¡°Whose piano is that?¡± Lin Xinyan turned to her son and grinned before replying, ¡°It¡¯s mine.¡± ¡°Mommy, you know how to y the piano?¡± asked Lin Xichen as his eyes bulged. Lin Ruixi¡¯s eyes were glowing with anticipation as well. Her voice was still a little raspy when she spoke because she cried too much earlier. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen mommy y the piano before,¡±mented Lin Ruixi. ¡°Mommy will y for the two of you after dinner,¡± replied Lin Xinyan. She didn¡¯t want her kids to think that they would be neglected just because she was pregnant again. Besides, she was also bored because she had been locked at home ever since she got pregnant. ¡°Yay, we get to see mommy y the piano for uster,¡± cheered the kids. Zong Jinghao grabbed some tissue to wipe his daughter¡¯s tear-filled face. Lin Ruixi grinned and said, ¡°Thank you, daddy.¡± In the end, Zong Jinghao could never be stern with his daughter, even though he was starting to realize that she might be spoiled. Cheng Yuxiu made some bone broth just for Lin Xinyan. The former had made the soup by letting it simmer for over three hours to ensure that all the nutrients had seeped into it. Furthermore, in order to preserve the soup¡¯s natural and original vor, she didn¡¯t put any seasoning in it. Aunt Yu brought the soup over from the kitchen, and Cheng Yuxiu immediately scooped a bowl for Lin Xinyan. ¡°This can replenish your calcium, so drink more of it to prevent your muscles from aching when you are further into your pregnancy.¡± Cheng Yuxiu then ced the bowl of soup right in front of Lin Xinyan. Aunt Yu was serving the dishes at the time, and she heard what Cheng Yuxiu say. She grinned and asked curiously, ¡°How did you know that the muscles will ache once a woman is a few months into her pregnancy?¡± When Cheng Yuxiu married Zong Qifeng, they told the public that they had never had a child together before and would never have one in the future. As such, it didn¡¯t make sense for a woman that had never been pregnant before to know about the muscle aches that a pregnant woman would go through. Cheng Yuxiu was stunned. She didn¡¯t expect Aunt Yu to suddenly ask a question like that, so she wasn¡¯t prepared. Fortunately, Lin Xinyan reacted quickly and answered, ¡°Because I told her about how my muscles ached when I was pregnant with the twins.¡± ¡°Oh, I see,¡± murmured Aunt Yu. She didn¡¯t think too much about it since the only reason she asked was that she was curious. Cheng Yuxiu forced out a stiff-looking smile and chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. Yan told me about that.¡± Zong Jinghao leaned against his chair as he shifted his gaze down. The emotions burning in him were inexplicable. At that moment, Cheng Yuxiu ced several dishes that were Zong Jinghao¡¯s favorite right in front of him. The way she did it looked so natural as if it were out of habit. Once all the dishes were ced on the table, Cheng Yuxiu sat down beside Lin Ruixi and got some food for the little girl. ¡°Ruixi is even eating on her own now. It feels like just yesterday when she still needed us to feed her.¡± Lin Xinyan grinned and said, ¡°Yeah, she¡¯s all grown up now.¡± Lin Ruixi was delighted to be praised, so she said, ¡°I am about to be a big sister, so of course I¡¯m all grown up. I¡¯m gonna feed the little baby in the future.¡± Cheng Yuxiu chuckled upon hearing that. The kid was jealous just mere moments ago, but she¡¯s alright now. ¡°Here, mommy. You should eat more, so the baby can grow up faster,¡± said Lin Ruixi as she transferred a prawn from her own bowl to her mother¡¯s. ¡°Oh my, why does it feel like Ruixi is all grown up in a matter of seconds?¡± said Cheng Yuxiu as she gently stroked her granddaughter¡¯s hair. ¡°That¡¯s because I¡¯m about to be a big sister,¡± replied Lin Ruixi. Surprisingly, Lin Ruixi was starting to anticipate the arrival of the new baby. She wondered what it¡¯d feel like to hear someone call her a big sister. The aura of the ce was heartwarming, but Lin Xinyan soon noticed that Zong Jinghao never took a bite. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Aren¡¯t these your favorite dishes?¡± asked Lin Xinyan as she ced some food on his te. Zong Jinghao checked his watch and answered, ¡°I have a meeting at eight o¡¯clock tonight. You guys eat without me.¡± After saying his piece, Zong Jinghao got up from his seat and walked up the stairs. Lin Xinyan checked the clock on the wall. It was only seven o¡¯clock, and Zong Jinghao should be hungry even if he had a meetingter. ¡°I don¡¯t think daddy is happy. Did you notice how he kept quiet the entire time?¡± asked Lin Xichen, who was sitting next to Zong Jinghao. I think daddy is upset when he heard grandmother tell mommy how her muscle will acheter during the pregnancy¡­ With Zong Jinghao gone, Cheng Yuxiu lost her appetite as well, the joy she felt a moment ago when she learned about Lin Xinyan¡¯s pregnancy vanished into thin air. She asked, ¡°Is he upset because I¡¯m here?¡± ¡°Mom, that¡¯s not it. He¡¯s probably still stressed out about my issue because it is rather troublesome. He¡¯s actually been like this for a while now. I¡¯ll go check on him,¡± said Lin Xinyan before she stood up. Dressed in a loose green dress, and wearing a pair of soft slippers, she walked slowly and steadily towards the stairs. Despite that, Cheng Yuxiu was still worried, so she reminded her, ¡°Be careful.¡± Lin Xinyan grinned at Cheng Yuxiu and replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be fine, you guys carry on with your meal.¡± C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org Lin Xinyan walked up the stairs. Because of her body condition, she walked slowly and barely made any noise. When she reached the door, she slowly opened it. The lights were off inside the room, so the only source of light was from the gap of the open door. Lin Xinyan saw Zong Jinghao sitting on the edge of the bed in a bent-over position. His lone figure made him seem down and lonely. Lin Xinyan walked slowly to his side and asked softly, ¡°Are you¡­¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Zong Jinghao suddenly pulled Lin Xinyan into his embrace. His arms tightened around her waist as he buried his face in her tummy. Lin Xinyan was startled. Zong Jinghao acted so impulsively that it got Lin Xinyan to raise her hands up instinctively. ¡°Just let me hold you for a little while,¡± requested Zong Jinghao in a soft and sullen tone. It sounded like he was burdened by something. Lin Xinyan lowered her arms slowly before running her fingers through his hair. She hugged him ever so slightly, making him snuggled into her tummy even more. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 450 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 450 Zong Jinghao felt that the only way to calm the wild emotions in his heart was by hugging her warm body. He rubbed his face against the soft and thin fabric of her dress. He could feel the warmth of his wife¡¯s skin, and the heartbeat of the baby in her womb. At that moment, he knew that he wasn¡¯t just hugging one person, but instead, he had two people in his arms. One of them was the woman he loved the most, and the other was his flesh and blood. He wondered whether his life was terrible. His identity was kept a secret, and his biological mother was right in front of him. Yet, he hated her for over two decades. Twenty years was a long time, and in all that time, he thought she was the woman who destroyed his parents¡¯ marriage. However, Zong Jinghao also had a happy life. He was with the woman he loved and had twins with her. He had the ordinary family he craved. His home had everything he ever wanted. His wife, his kids¡­ Lin Xinyan kept stroking his hair as she asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You can tell me. Let me share this burden with you. We¡¯re a married couple, after all.¡± ¡°I feel terrible. Did it hurt a lot when you give birth to the twins?¡± asked Zong Jinghao with his eyes closed, his face still buried in her tummy. It had hurt badly. The contraction came in waves and each wave was worse than the previous one. Even after all those years, Lin Xinyan could still remember the excruciating pain she had to endure. However, that was all in the past. ¡°You¡¯re upset because of that? Then why not just be nicer to me in the future?¡± said Lin Xinyan as she lifted his chin. She had her head down and was staring at him with the help of the dim light. ¡°Don¡¯t I already treat you extremely well? I almost sacrificed my life for you,¡± reminded Zong Jinghao as his hand slid downwards. Lin Xinyan frowned and pped his hand away. Zong Jinghao chuckled at that before instructing, ¡°Go have dinner. I need to go run some errands.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to eat something?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯ll eat out tonight,¡± replied Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan sensed that Zong Jinghao was still hiding some things from her, so she stood there. Zong Jinghao stood up when he noticed that she was standing still. He offered, ¡°Do you need me to carry you down the stairs?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s fine. Okay, I¡¯ll go have dinner now,¡± replied Lin Xinyan. Cheng Yuxiu and her kids were still waiting for her in the dining room, and they would worry if she stayed for too long. Zong Jinghao pinched her nose before saying, ¡°Go on then.¡± Lin Xinyan walked down slowly while Zong Jinghao sat on his own for a while. He stayed there until it was almost eight o¡¯clock. After that, he got up to change his clothes. As he undressed, he heard the piano ying the tunes of Marriage D¡¯Amour. That was the first time he heard Lin Xinyan ying the piano, and he was mesmerized by it. The beautiful tune danced in the air and stirred every heart and soul it touched. It was as if the melody was showing them their most serene and most beautiful moments in their life¡­ Zong Jinghao had a ck suit on when he walked down the stairs. He saw his kids sitting on either side of Lin Xinyan while listening to her y. He wasn¡¯t sure if they could understand theplex emotions expressed by the melody, but he could tell that they were definitely mesmerized. Their tiny heads danced to the tunes, and they were so engrossed that they never noticed the man standing by the stairs. Cheng Yuxiu sat on the sofa with her tears blurring her vision. She knew that song well because she heard Wen Xian yed it before. When Cheng Yuxiu watched Lin Xinyan sitting there, she felt like she had traveled back in time to all those years ago¡­ Lin Xinyan¡¯s fingers stopped dancing on the piano keys after she finished ying one song. It seemed that she was in the zone as well, and the kids¡¯ and Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s apuse brought her back. ¡°It¡¯s been so long since Ist yed, and I am all out of practice.¡± Cheng Yuxiu wiped the tears off the corner of her eyes andplimented with a smile, ¡°You yed beautifully, and I waspletely engrossed.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s lovely. Mommy¡¯s amazing!¡± added Lin Ruixi as she dashed into Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. Lin Xichen had spent the entire day trying to figure how the piano works, so he turned to Lin Xinyan and asked with a straight face, ¡°Mommy, please teach me how to y.¡± Lin Xinyan agreed to it while stroking her son¡¯s tiny head. Sheter saw Zong Jinghao standing by the stair, so she asked, ¡°Are you heading out now?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded and said, ¡°Yeah. Rest well tonight. Don¡¯t wait up.¡± After that, Zong Jinghao turned to leave the house. Lin Ruixi ran over before he got to do so. She asked, ¡°Daddy, when will youe home?¡± Zong Jinghao scooped his daughter up and nted a kiss on her forehead before replying, ¡°Soon. Let¡¯s not go back and stay here tonight, okay?¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. It wasn¡¯t ideal for Lin Xinyan to leave the house given her current condition, and with the kids there, they could keep herpany. ¡°Okay,¡± agreed Lin Ruixi gleefully. Her parents were living in that house, so she was more than happy to stay there too. ¡°Run along now,¡± said Zong Jinghao as he ced his daughter back down. Lin Xinyan turned to him from the living room and said, ¡°Come home soon, okay?¡± Zong Jinghao agreed to it before he left the house and went to Lotus Park. He parked his car after arriving at his destination, and an attendant came up to wee him. ¡°Hi, you must be Mr. Zong, right? Mr. Wen is waiting for you inside.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded slightly to gesture the attendant to lead the way. The private room had a small pond with pink flowers on it. The water nts stood up straight as they floated in the middle of the pond. The water was clear, and the pond¡¯s sophistication made the entire ce look ssy. Zong Jinghao entered the room, circled around the pond, and headed toward the pavilion where Wen Qing was. The coffee table was right in the middle, and Zong Jinghao strode towards it. Wen Qing heard the footsteps, and he already knew who those footsteps belong to without even needing to turn his head. ¡°Looks like you are the only one who truly knows me,¡±mented Wen Qing. Li Zhan¡¯s a fool if he actually thought he pulled something like that off. If Wen Qing hadn¡¯t deliberately let Li Zhan know about theputer¡¯s password, Li Zhan would¡¯ve never gained ess to it. Zong Jinghao sat quietly on the opposite side. ¡°I am getting too old,¡± added Wen Qing. His face looked pallid, but no matter how terrible he looked, there was one thing he could never let go of. It was the obsession that had taken root in his heart. He simply couldn¡¯t lose his sister¡¯s only son. Hence, Wen Qing ced a file in front of Zong Jinghao and informed, ¡°The police will announce that the case is solved tomorrow. They will im that He Ruize escaped from prison and was shot by the police. Lin Xinyan had nothing to do with his death, and all the evidence previously held against her will be destroyed. There will be no trace of it.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t check the file. Instead, he stared calmly at Wen Qing. The turn of events was too big and too sudden for him. Wen Qing sighed, ¡°I know that if I were to go through with it, you and I will never have a proper conversation again. She gave birth to your children, after all, and if it were me, I would¡¯ve gone all out to protect the mother of my children as well.¡± Zong Jinghao listened quietly without saying a word. ¡°Wen Xian had always been beautiful, even when she was a kid. Everyone loved her, and she was the only sister I had, so naturally, I cared for her as well. Our parents were loving, and I was close to my sister. Perhaps it was the way we were brought up, but I have always seen my family as the most important people in my life. I was only a kid when Wen Xian was born, but despite my young age, I remembered how my father told me that the baby is my sister. He told me to take care of her and love her because she and I were rted by blood. He also said that we were born from the same womb and that there was no one more important. I remembered his words to this day, and I loved and cared for her as he instructed,¡± shared Wen Qing. He then tilted his gaze up to Zong Jinghao and continued, ¡°She passed away when she was so young, and I honestly couldn¡¯t bear it. It hit me hard, and I was tempted to carve a hole in your father¡¯s head to see if he actually had a brain. Because if he did, then why didn¡¯t he treasure her and take care of her? She was so young, so why did he let her¡­¡± Wen Qing was in pain, and he looked haggard. Zong Jinghao looked up slowly. He stared at Wen Qing without saying a word. There were too many twists and turns in that story, and Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know most of it. All he could do was wait for his people to report their investigation to him. Wen Xian, the woman he thought was his mother¡­ What role did she y in the incidents of the past? Why doesn¡¯t Wen Qing know anything about it? ¡°I know that we probably won¡¯t ever be as close as we used to be, but I still wish that you will forgive me. I still can¡¯t let go of Wen Xian¡¯s death, and it is likely that this will be the one pain I can never let go of in this lifetime.¡± Wen Qing stood up after that. He was not as strong as he used to be, but he could still stand up straight. ¡°Tell me something. Did youe up with this n? Or did someone give you the idea?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 451 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 451 Zong Jinghao, who had been silent all the while, finally opened his mouth. Wen Qing turned to him. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Looking and sounding indifferent, he said, ¡°I just wanted to know.¡± ¡°Come to think of it, I probably have to go to the Chen family today. I was the one who suggested having Chen Shihan marry you in the first ce, and I haven¡¯t told him about this decision yet. They are not going to be very happy about it this time.¡± Chen Qing worked hard and had presented his daughter, but in the end, Wen Qing didn¡¯t manage to fulfill his promise to his old friend. ¡°So what you¡¯re saying is that this was Chen Qing¡¯s idea?¡± Even though it was a question, Zong Jinghao already had the answer in his heart. ¡°Yes, I was so desperate to break you and Lin Xinyan up and he came up with this n. Chen Qing told me that He Ruize had gone in because of Lin Xinyan. The He family hated Lin Xinyan as well so they were willing to help me.¡± Wen Qing said bluntly. Zong Jinghao was not surprised by that answer. ¡°I think there are still a lot of things that he hasn¡¯t told you.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Wen Qing raised his voice. C¨°ntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org He had always trusted Chen Qing. For him to suddenly found out that Chen Qing had something to hide from him, he could not help but raise his voice. ¡°A few days ago, someone tried to abduct Lin Xinyan. They were very aggressive and brought quite a few people to break into the hospital¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± Realization soon dawned upon Wen Qing. ¡°Do you mean that it was all Chen Qing¡¯s doing?¡± ¡°Not him personally as he was using the He family. Their daughter had died in jail and he was the mastermind. I have investigated everything thoroughly. I would not have said all these to you if I didn¡¯t have proof.¡± Zong Jinghao told him all these just to let him know that he was not the only reason why Chen Qing had presented his own daughter and that Chen Qing also probably had his own ulterior motives. That being said, Zong Jinghao could not figure out what motive Chen Qing had. Based on his rtionship with Wen Qing, he wouldn¡¯t have needed to set up an arranged marriage, no? So why would he want to marry off his daughter to me? What was he trying to do? What was his objective? There are still so many questions left unanswered, and it seems like Chen Qing is definitely craftier than Wen Qing. ¡°Is it because he saw that I was ill and was worried that I would go back on my word, hence he did all these behind my back?¡± At that very moment, Wen Qing could not ascertain why would Chen Qing did what he did as well. Based on our rtionship, Chen Qing should have a discussion with me and he shouldn¡¯t have made all these decisions on his own. ¡°If you want to find out whether he was hiding it from you deliberately, all you need to do is to test him.¡± Zong Jinghao picked up the document from the table but he did not read it. He understood Wen Qing quite well. Since he had decided to release Lin Xinyan, he will definitely not do anything to harm her again. He then stood up and said, ¡°I really don¡¯t like Chen Qing.¡± Nobody knows what his objectives are, to have him around is a clear and present danger. Wen Qing frowned, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I should leave now.¡± Zong Jinghao had already dropped enough hints and reminders, and there was nothing left to say. Wen Qing stared at Zong Jinghao¡¯s retreating figure as he walked down the steps to leave the pavilion, and he continued to stare until Zong Jinghao was finally out of his sight. He sighed. I guess there¡¯s still a barrier between us, after all. Our rtionship will probably never return to what it used to be. ¡°I want to let go too but I can¡¯t.¡± Apart from death, there was no other way for Wen Qing to get rid of the obsession that had taken root in his heart. Soon, Wen Qing left Lotus Park and headed straight to the Chen family. Chen Shihan was incredibly bored at home. She could not stand the life of just being at home all the time. ¡°Dad, I feel like I¡¯m in jail. When can I go out?¡± She grumbled. Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Mrs. Chen went to open it. Chen Shihan continued, ¡°I can¡¯t take it anymore. I want to go out. If I continue like this, I will go mad.¡± ¡°Just bear it for a little longer¡­¡± When he saw that their guest was Wen Qing, Chen Qing changed his tone. ¡°Go back to your room first. I¡¯ll talk to youter.¡± Chen Shihan was about to say something but Chen Qing shot her a warning re that forced her to return to her room reluctantly. ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Chen Qing stood up from the sofa. ¡°I was so bored at home for those few days when I was ill.¡± Wen Qing¡¯s tone and mannerism were as usual. Chen Qing smiled, ¡°A couple of days¡¯ rest will do you good. Look at you, you look a lot better now.¡± Wen Qing sighed. ¡°I¡¯m getting old, and time and tide wait for no man.¡± Chen Qing smiled. ¡°Come on in.¡± Mrs. Chen came up to them and asked, ¡°What would you like to drink?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not thirsty¡­¡± Chen Qing paused and nced at Wen Qing before he said, ¡°Serve us some tea. Wen Qing likes tea, like the old man that he is.¡± ¡°You know me the best.¡± Wen Qing smiled as he followed his friend into the study. ¡°You weren¡¯t too worried when I was ill, are you?¡± Wen Qing asked nonchntly. ¡°Take a seat.¡± Chen Qing gestured and Wen Qing sat down ordingly. ¡°What was there to be worried about? We still need you for that matter.¡± Chen Qing sat down. He was worried as He Wenhuai did notplete his task sessfully. ¡°Now that you are well, Jinghao had already promised¡­¡± ¡°I heard someone had broken into the hospital when I was ill. Did you know about this?¡± Wen Qing cut him off. Chen Qing¡¯s heart thumped but he looked unfazed. ¡°I did hear about it. Apparently, He Wenhuai got someone to do it. His daughter had died in jail, and it seems that Lin Xinyan had a lot to do with the reason she was in jail in the first ce. I heard that she was saddled with two homicide cases.¡± Wen Qing closed his eyes. If Zong Jinghao had not reminded him, he would have definitely believed Chen Qing¡¯s words. Now, all he felt for his friend was doubts. ¡°Chen Qing, we have known each other for decades, right?¡± Chen Qing nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right. From enlisting into the army together until today where we are work partners.¡± An unpleasant feeling rose through Wen Qing¡¯s heart. That¡¯s right, we have been mates for so many years, and you actually have the audacity to lie to me. ¡°I heard that you were the mastermind behind the murder of He Wenhuai¡¯s daughter and that you used him to force Jinghao?¡± Chen Qing was taken aback suddenly. H-how did he know? Mrs. Chen was just about to knock on the door with the tea, but she stopped herself when she heard Wen Qing. She then stood at the door to eavesdrop. Meanwhile, Chen Shihan wanted to find out whether Chen Qing and Wen Qing were discussing about her marriage with Zong Jinghao. When she came down, she saw Mrs. Chen eavesdropping. She frowned and asked, ¡°Mom, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Shh! Come here.¡± Mrs. Chen whispered to her daughter. Chen Shihan walked over. ¡°What are they talking about?¡± Mrs. Chen made way for her daughter so that she could listen in as well. With her curiosity piqued, Chen Shihan followed her mother as they stuck themselves to the tiny gap at the door. ¡°Where did you hear that from?¡± Chen Qing forced out a calm front. At the same time, his brain was spinning madly as he tried toe up with a way to lie to Wen Qing. ¡°I would not be here questioning you if I didn¡¯t have concrete evidence. You could have just told me if you were in a hurry to marry Shihan off. Aren¡¯t we close friends? would I have ignored you if you share with me your concerns? Yes, I started this whole thing and I apologize for not fulfilling my end of the deal. However, should you be doing all these behind my back?¡± Chen Qing started to panic. ¡°You have proof?¡± This could proof to be my doom. ¡°We have been friends for so many years, so please be honest with me. Why are you putting in so much effort just for Shihan to marry Jinghao?¡± Chen Qing fell silent. The door to the study was suddenly pushed open. Mrs. Chen stood at the door and said, ¡°I know why he has spent so much effort to have Shihan marry Zong Jinghao.¡± Everyone¡¯s eyes turned towards her, even Chen Shihan who was by her side had a look of surprise on her face. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 452 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 452 Chen Qing immediately stood up and reprimanded his wife, ¡°I¡¯m talking to Wen Qing. Who gave you the permission toe in?¡± Mrs. Chen looked at her husband. ¡°I¡¯ve been married to you for so many years and I¡¯ve done nothing but take care of you diligently and listen to your instructions obediently. Have I ever said no to you?¡± Chen Qing was at a loss for words. Indeed, his wife was really good at taking care of the family, their daughter, and serving him. ¡°I¡¯m talking to Wen Qing, why did youe in? You¡¯re but a woman, so what would you know? Put down the tea and leave.¡± This time, he was not as loud and not as agitated. With Wen Qing here, if he appeared to be too bothered, he would look like he was trying to hide something. All he could do was to give his wife a look of warning. Mrs. Chen stared at her husband keenly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve put you in the center of everything I do since marrying you, but this time, I am not listening to you.¡± Chen Shihan stood aside as her gaze moved rapidly between her father and her mother. ¡°Mom, what are you doing?¡± Mrs. Chen looked at her daughter with slightly reddened eyes. ¡°I want you to know your dad¡¯s true intentions.¡± Chen Qing was a little flustered now. ¡°Get out!¡± Back then, Mrs. Chen would have left immediately at the sight of her husband who was about to explode in anger, but now, she could no longer watch her husband sink deeper into his obsession and pulling their daughter along with him as well. She walked in and ced the tray onto the table before walking to the shelves at the back of the room. From there, she took out a book with the title, ¡°War Strategies.¡± While Chen Qing red at her with a grim face, Wen Qing and Chen Shihan kept their gaze on her as they were curious to know what she would take out next. In front of everyone, Mrs. Chen took out a photograph from the book. Chen Shihan had never seen the photo before and she wasn¡¯t sure who the young girl in it was. Wen Qing, on the other hand, could recognize clearly that it was his sister, Wen Xian in the photo. He walked over and took it from Mrs. Chen¡¯s hands. In the photo, a fifteen-year-old Wen Xian was standing under a tree, wearing a white dress with her hair down. Her features were not fully developed yet, but her exquisite face could still be seen, especially her beautiful twinkly eyes, which were especially unforgettable. Under the light, Wen Qing noticed that there were words written at the back of the photo. When he turned it over, Wen Xian¡¯s name was written on it together with the date. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. The date was when he enlisted into the army. He turned to look at Chen Qing. ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± Chen Qing turned his head without looking at anybody. Mrs. Chen wanted to smile but her body was so stiff that she could not bring herself to smile anymore. ¡°I¡¯ve always known that there was someone else in his heart and I have never wanted to find out more about it. But now? He has gone mad!¡± In the beginning, she did not know that Chen Qing had someone else in his heart. As a husband, he had always been very cold towards her. After theypleted their marital duties, he would shut himself in his study. At first, she assumed that this was just his character and eventually epted it. However, she discovered the girl¡¯s photo not long after Chen Shihan¡¯s birth. It happened when she came into the study once to look for something and identally knocked the book over, only to have the photo in it fall out. That time, she really wanted to interrogate Chen Qing to find out why he was hiding a girl¡¯s photo. However, she thought of their child and the fact that the girl in the photo looked quite young. She then convinced herself that she was overthinking it. After that, Chen Qing still retreated to the study afterpleting their marital duties. As such, she purposely pushed the door open without knocking only to realized that he was looking at that photograph. When she saw that scene, her heart was broken and all she wanted to do was to interrogate him, but she still held back in the end. She could not bear to let her child live in an iplete family and she had feelings for Chen Qing as well. ¡°The reason why you went all out to have Shihan marry Jinghao is so that your daughter would marry the son of the woman that you have been secretly in love with all these years. Am I right?¡± The moment she uttered those words, Mrs. Chen covered her mouth. Everything that she had hidden inside her all these years had exploded at that very moment. All her life, she had never uttered a word rted to all the pain and suffering that she had gone through. She couldn¡¯t bring herself to say it either. What do I say? That there is someone else in my husband¡¯s heart? That he calls out another woman¡¯s name in his throes of passion? She could not afford to lose him. Chen Shihan¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°Dad, is Mom speaking the truth?¡± Chen Qing¡¯s body was stiff but he was still trembling slightly. ¡°Dad, say something!¡± Chen Shihan could not ept this as her father had always imed to do things for the collective good of their family. But at the end of the day, everything he did was for his own selfish wants. Wen Qing looked at Chen Qing, ¡°I want to know what¡¯s happening too.¡± ¡°Do you remember that year when we enlisted into the army and I went to your house?¡± Without turning around, Chen Qing said in a somewhat repressed tone. ¡°Of course.¡± Wen Qing will never forget that day. ¡°I stood at the living room waiting for you¡­¡± The weather was exceptionally good that day. The early summer rays were not scorching and merely gave off warm vibes. Dressed in a thin long-sleeved t-shirt, he was standing in the living room when suddenly, someone came from the back and covered his eyes. A soft and sweet voice piped up, ¡°Guess who I am?¡± She was next to his ear and her warm breath fell on the skin behind his ears. It was a little ticklish and he could even smell the light fragrance on her body. The girl was standing so close to him that his heart beat wildly. ¡°Wen Xian, what are you doing?¡± Wen Qing changed into a thin shirt and came down to see Wen Xian covering Chen Qing¡¯s eyes. He was confused so he asked her. Wen Xian froze at the sight of her brother at the staircase and quickly released the man whose eyes she was covering. She thought that it was Wen Qing standing there. He was enlisting today, hence she had purposely taken a leave from school to see him off. She had nned to y a trick on him but she didn¡¯t expect to get the wrong person instead. She scratched her head, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, I thought you were my brother.¡± Wen Xian was very embarrassed then and her little face began to blush. That was the first time Chen Qing had met her. Her hair was up in a ponytail, disying her fair and delicate face. Wen Qing walked over, ¡°His name is Chen Qing and we are enlisting together. I am so much more handsome than he is, so how could you have made that mistake?¡± Wen Xian rolled her eyes at her brother. ¡°Such narcissism.¡± Besides, she only managed to see his back. Their height was quite simr and there were no other outsiders at home. ¡°We are going to have some barbecue. Do you want toe along?¡± They won¡¯t have this kind of chance after enlisting into the army, so they made ns to have some fun first. ¡°Of course I¡¯ming along. I took a day off after all.¡± Wen Xian said. ¡°Come on then.¡± Wen Qing took the car keys to Wen Jin¡¯s car. In the car, Chen Qing took a look at the back. ¡°What¡¯s this, Wen Qing? Are you so afraid that I¡¯d snatch your sister away from you that you didn¡¯t even bother introducing her?¡± Wen Qing nced at him. ¡°Didn¡¯t you meet just now? This is my sister, Wen Xian.¡± Wen Xian smiled. ¡°Please watch out for my brother from now on.¡± ¡°Do I need someone to watch out for me?¡± Wen Qing disagreed with his sister. How could she look down on me like that? ¡°You¡¯re so full of yourself. What if you get into trouble? If I am not with you, who is going to plead to Daddy on your behalf?¡± Wen Jin loved Wen Xian, and every time Wen Qing got into trouble, Wen Xian would plead on his behalf. Wen Qing was speechless upon hearing his sister¡¯s words. Chen Qing smiled and looked at Wen Xian. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take care of him for you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 453 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 453 Wen Qing snorted. ¡°Why don¡¯t you learn how to take care of yourself first?¡± Soon, they arrived at the barbecue stall next to Yellow Lake. The best part about the stall was that their patrons could barbecue their own food with the provided ingredients. There was also a little forest next to theke that was great for hanging out and chatting. They grilled some meat and vegetables and even got a few cans of beer as they sat on the grass, eating and chatting away. Wen Qing sighed, ¡°This is probably thest of our rxing days.¡± Wen Xian leaned against her brother and shot him a side nce. ¡°How can you be so unambitious. You are supposed to achieve something big.¡± ¡°What kind of big achievement do you want me to attain?¡± Wen Qing looked at his sister. Without any hesitation, she replied, ¡°Well, I want you to attain the title of a General that will protect the country.¡± ¡°Whoa, ambitious, aren¡¯t we? A General?¡± Chen Qing was rather quiet that day, and the siblings did most of the talking. All Chen Qing did was looked at Wen Xian when she was talking. She looked so energetic, innocent and enthusiastic. ¡°I¡¯ll go and get another two cans of beer.¡± Wen Qing got up. With Wen Qing gone, Chen Qing finally got the chance to talk to Wen Xian. ¡°You and Wen Qing seem to have a great rtionship.¡± With her hand supporting her chin, Wen Xian said, ¡°Well, he is my brother, after all!¡± Then, as if she were suddenly reminded of something, a blissful look appeared on her face and she said helplessly, ¡°When I was in primary school, nobody dared to be my friend.¡± Chen Qing asked curiously, ¡°Why?¡± Wen Xian pouted. ¡°Because I have a fierce older brother. I remember when I was in second grade, one of my ssmates identally pushed me. I fell down and scraped my knee. There was a little bit of blood. When my brother found out about it, he went to beat him up.¡± ¡°Your brother went to beat up a kid?¡± Chen Qing¡¯s jaw dropped. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Wow! overprotective much? ¡°Yeah, and from then onwards, everyone knew that I had a violent brother in the upper levels, and nobody dared to touch me for fear of my brother.¡± Chen Qingughed. Wen Xian inched closer to Chen Qing and whispered, ¡°Let me tell you a secret. The reason I picked a school that was further away from home was that I was afraid that he would beat my schoolmates up again and I wouldn¡¯t be able to make any friends.¡± Chen Qing burst out inughter. ¡°Don¡¯t tell my brother that!¡± Chen Qing teased her, ¡°I¡¯m not keeping this secret.¡± Looking unwell, Wen Xian put her hand on her stomach. Chen Qing looked at her and said, ¡°I¡¯m just joking with you, of course I won¡¯t tell your brother. Come on, don¡¯t fake a stomachache.¡± However, Wen Xian kept holding onto her stomach silently and her face scrunched up in pain. ¡°Are you really having a stomachache?¡± Chen Qing asked her. Wen Xian nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go and look for your brother then. Come on.¡± Chen Qing reached out to pull her up before realizing that there was blood on her pants. He stopped himself right before he was about to speak. Then, he took off his long-sleeved t-shirt. Wen Xian was shocked upon seeing that. Due to the hot weather, all he had was that shirt. Without it, he was bare-chested. ¡°You¡­ What are you doing?¡± He passed her the shirt and avoided looking at her body before reminding her, ¡°Your body¡­¡± ¡°My body?¡± Wen Xian turned hesitantly and looked down before realizing that there were bloodstains on her pants. ¡°You are having ¡®that¡¯, aren¡¯t you?¡± Wen Xian blushed and looked down. It was her first time. ¡°There are a lot of people here and it won¡¯t be good for others to see it. Tie this around your waist. It¡¯s not cold anyway.¡± Wen Xian hesitated before taking the shirt. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± Chen Qing smiled. Just then, Wen Qing returned with a dozen can of beers in hand when he saw that Chen Qing was topless. Thinking that he did something to Wen Xian, he flung the beer to the ground and rushed to beat Chen Qing up. ¡°Wen Qing, can you stop being so violent?¡± Wen Xian shouted at him. Wen Qing held onto Chen Qing¡¯s cor and roared, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Chen Qing whispered, ¡°Your sister is having ¡®that¡¯ and it stained her clothes¡­¡± Wen Qing turned to see his blushing sister and released Chen Qing before telling her, ¡°Get into the car and go home now.¡± When they got home, Madam Wen made her daughter a warm drink and had her take a bath before changing into some fresh clothes. After Wen Xian freshened up, she went downstairs. In her white dress and her hair down, her skin was fair and her figure was slim. When she smiled, her eyes curved like the crescent moon. Chen Qing was stunned by the sight and his heart thumped so wildly it threatened to break out of his chest. Wen Qing nudged him. ¡°I know that my sister is pretty, but you can¡¯t keep staring at her like that.¡± Chen Qing quickly looked down. I must be going nuts, how could I be attracted to an underage girl? However, his gaze kept wandering towards her uncontrobly. She looked especially pretty when she smiled. Since Wen Qing was about to leave, Madam Wen suggested that they take a picture in the courtyard for remembrance. When they got into the car, Wen Xian saw them off from the roadside. At only fifteen, she was a sight to behold as she stood by the side of the road, people could barely take their eyes off her. Chen Qing¡¯s heart felt like it had been stung and he could not stop thinking about her. He would even think about how when he left the army, she would be of age and he could pursue her then. He had even deliberately tested Wen Qing and half-jokingly said, ¡°Wen Qing, introduce your sister to me in the future and we can be closer to each other!¡± Wen Qing treated it as a joke and replied, ¡°Sure, only when you seed in your career and be worthy of her.¡± Even though he was close to Chen Qing, he was not entirely satisfied with his appearance as he felt that it was not good enough for his sister. In fact, in his mind, no one was worthy of his sister. While Chen Qing was reminiscing, Wen Qing also recalled that day. Thetter frowned, ¡°She was only fifteen then¡­¡± Wen Qing was displeased, he felt like his sister had been vited. Chen Qing simply stood there without turning back. ¡°Dad, you have really disappointed me!¡± Chen Shihan could not ept this at all. In the name of their family¡¯s future, her father hade up with this n just to fulfill his longing for his secret crush. His heroic image in her heart copsed instantly. She sobbed as she ran out. Mrs. Chen looked at her husband and said, ¡°Even if you have a million regrets in your heart, you should let it go after all these years.¡± On her way out of the room, she said as she walked past Wen Qing, ¡°One should never attempt to destroy a marriage. I think you have all gone mad.¡± Wen Qing turned around. Even though he had decided to let Lin Xinyan off, her rtionship with Cheng Yuxiu still irked him. In his eyes, Cheng Yuxiu was the one who had destroyed his sister¡¯s marriage. There wasplete silence in the study. Wen Qing did not expect that his old mate had been pining for his sister all these years. Apart from difort, he could not quite describe his feelings. ¡°You all im that you loved her, but what have you given her? In the end, you made her marry someone she didn¡¯t love, all because of your own benefits.¡± Chen Qing jeered. ¡°It was for her own good.¡± Wen Qing still felt that they had done the right thing. ¡°Not only is that Zhuang kid a bastard child, but his mother was also a hostess. How could he be worthy of Wen Xian? Zong Qifeng is ten thousand times better than he is!¡± Even though Zong Qifeng cheated on Wen Xian, he still maintained his stand that it was not his fault and that he was seduced by Cheng Yuxiu. As a man, Zong Qifeng was the perfect husband for his sister. He was tall, handsome, and was extremely capable. Wen Qing could tell that Zong Qifeng liked Wen Xian then. Together, they were a match made in heaven. Chen Qing snorted. ¡°That sure sounds good for something that was done purely out of self-interest.¡± ¡°If I had known about your intentions twenty years ago, I would have definitely beaten you up!¡± Wen Qing said aggressively. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 454 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 454 Chen Qing turned to look at Wen Qing, ¡°So what if I like her?¡± Wen Qing breathed heavily and huffed, ¡°It seems that our friendship hase to an end.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t I have the right to like someone?¡± Chen Qing retorted. Wen Qing said nothing in response. He didn¡¯t say that Chen Qing couldn¡¯t fall in love with his sister, it was just that he felt very ufortable by that fact. They had been best mates for many years, and he always thought Chen Qing treated Wen Xian as his sister. He had never once thought that Chen Qing would like her. ¡°Your avarice knows no bounds,¡± he simply said. Chen Qing understood what Wen Qing was trying to say. If he couldn¡¯t put down his feelings and the longings of his youth, it would turn into an obsession. He always felt that if the two of them were together, she wouldn¡¯t have died early, and they would definitely have been able to live a happy life. At the very least, he would love and care for her. ¡°Take care not to let your family fall apart at your age. It will only be a joke to others.¡± With that, Wen Qing turned and walked out of the study. As he sat in the car, Wen Qing felt suffocated. Adjutant asked, ¡°Are you going home?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to the cemetery,¡± he replied. He missed Wen Xian and wanted to see her. Adjutant drove towards the cemetery in the suburbs. When Wen Qing said he wanted to go to the cemetery, the former knew who he wanted to see. ¡°Wait. Stop by the flower shop first. I want to buy a bouquet of flowers. Otherwise, the tomb will be too deserted, and she will feel lonely,¡± Wen Qing said. Adjutant turned the car around at the intersection ahead. Instead of chrysanthemums, Wen Qing bought a bouquet of little irises, which was Wen Xian¡¯s favorite when she was still alive. Holding the flowers, Wen Qing got back inside the car. When Adjutant started the car, Wen Qing inadvertently nced outside and saw Cheng Yuxiu, Lin Xinyan, the kids, and several bodyguards behind them. ¡°Let¡¯s go back after we buy the cake. With your body condition, we shouldn¡¯t be outside for too long,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said as she was worried about Lin Xinyan¡¯s body. Lin Xinyanplied. The kids had suddenly said that they wanted to eat a mille-crepe mousse cake. As she felt that it would not take too much time to buy it, she brought the kids out, taking the chance to breathe in some fresh air as well. ¡°I¡¯ll go in and buy it. Wait for me here,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said and walked into the cake shop. Wen Qing couldn¡¯t hear what they said, but he saw that they were very happy. He averted his gaze and looked down at the flowers in his arms, gently stroking them with his hand. He muttered to himself, ¡°Your son worries me so much.¡± His gaze remained on the flower in his arms as the car slid out and drove away. Meanwhile, Cheng Yuxiu bought the cake and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go home to eat the cake,¡± Lin Ruixi said excitedly. Cheng Yuxiu smiled, ¡°Are you sure you can still eat it?¡± ¡°Yes, of course,¡± Lin Ruixi nodded vehemently, afraid that she would not be given the cake. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s get in the car,¡± Lin Xinyan opened the car door and said. Lin Ruixi seemed to feel that they were out for too short a time andmented, ¡°Seems like there will be something fun at night too.¡± Cheng Yuxiu patted her little butt and said, ¡°I will take you kids out to y tomorrow.¡± ¡°Will Mommye with us?¡± Lin Ruixi turned to look at Lin Xinyan with a yearning look as she blinked her eyes. ¡°Isn¡¯t it the same if I take you? Don¡¯t you know that your mommy has a baby in her tummy?¡± Cheng Yuxiu replied. Lin Ruixi pouted. Although she wanted to go out with mommy, she does have a baby in her tummy. Daddy said that the baby would leave if we didn¡¯t care for it¡­ In the end, Lin Ruixi decided not to insist on going out with mommy so that the baby would not leave. When they returned to the vi, Cheng Yuxiu took the cake to the kitchen and cut it. Everyone got a small slice of the cake as Cheng Yuxiu thought that they might feel unwell if they ate too much at night. Worried that the cake would be too rich, she then poured a ss of juice for each of them and put it on the table in front of them. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Why is it so small?¡± Lin Ruixi stared at the cake on the te, feeling that it was not enough to eat. Lin Xichen simply shook his head and gave half of his cake to his sister. Lin Ruixi beamed and thanked him. ¡°If you get chubby, you won¡¯t be able to wear beautiful clothes,¡± Lin Xichen said deliberately. She would really gain weight if she ate too much cake at night. Lin Ruixi snorted, ¡°Do you see anyone who¡¯s chubby in our family? Daddy and mommy are both thin. So how can I get chubby? Our family has a thin physique.¡± Lin Xichen was at a loss for words. When did this little girl be so eloquent and learned to retort? ¡°Then go ahead and eat it,¡± Lin Xichen said helplessly. ¡°Of course I would eat it. If I can¡¯t finish it, I will leave it for Daddy.¡± Lin Ruixi scooped a spoonful of cake into her mouth happily. Lin Xichen watched his sister lick the spoon and frowned deeply, ¡°Your saliva is all over it now. Who will eat it?¡± ¡°Daddy will eat it. He won¡¯t mind,¡± The little girl said with confidence. After all, her father didn¡¯t mind her saliva when she kissed him. Cheng Yuxiu shook her head and chuckled as she looked at the adorable Lin Ruixi. On the sofa, Lin Xinyan was getting a little sleepy. As she watched the kids sitting at the dining table, the corners of her lips rose slightly. ¡°Go up and rest first. I will take care of them.¡± Cheng Yuxiu noticed that Lin Xinyan was sleepy. Lin Xinyan nodded. She didn¡¯t feel tired or unwell, but she was a little sleepy. She got up and said, ¡°Then I will go and rest.¡± She walked upstairs steadily and turned on the lights. The room was instantly lit up. The bunch of lilies beside the bed was a little withered, but she was reluctant to throw it away since there was still a faint fragranceing from it. She reached out and touched the petals and made a mental note to buy another bouquet to rece it. She thought that having some flowers in the room made the room seem more lively. Sheid down on the bed without washing herself as she felt too sleepy to move. As sheid her head on the pillow, she then covered herself with the quilt and went to sleep. It wasn¡¯t until she heard a noise in her daze at night that she opened her eyes groggily. The room was dark except for the moonlight streaming in from the window. She saw a figure standing by the bed. Having just woken up, her voice was a little hoarse when she said, ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± The man took off his suit and walked over to her, saying ¡°Did I wake you up?¡± Lin Xinyan hummed in response. She did wake up after hearing the noise. She grabbed the phone and nced at the time. It was already two o¡¯clock post-midnight. ¡°Why are you back sote?¡± she asked. ¡°I needed to do something. I¡¯ll go and take a shower. You should go back to sleep,¡± he said as he touched her face. Her skin was warm to the touch, and it felt smooth in his hands. Feeling ticklish, Lin Xinyan turned her head to the side. Zong Jinghao smiled and said, ¡°Go back to sleep.¡± With that, he turned and walked towards the bathroom while unbuckling his belt. He went into the bathroom and turned on the light, and she heard a metallic click. After a while, she heard the sound of running water. Lin Xinyan was very sleepy. Even though there were noises, she eventually fell asleep. However, she soon felt the mattress beneath her sinking and a strong arm entangling her waist. Smelling the faint fragrance of shower gel, she felt a cool sensation as a pair of lips pressed softly against the back of her neck. The lips continued to kiss and nibbled gently at her neck, making her ticklish. Lin Xinyan mumbled, ¡°I¡¯m sleepy.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll let you sleep,¡± he said. However, his lips did not leave, and instead, he nuzzled her neck. Lin Xinyan frowned. She couldn¡¯t sleep with him acting like that. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 455 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 455 ¡°I¡¯m really sleepy,¡± Lin Xinyan emphasized. Zong Jinghao did not reply. He pressed his solid chest against her back as he hugged her tightly, he then said, ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you anymore. Go to sleep.¡± The sun gradually rose around six in the morning. Lin Xinyan rolled over on the bed and stretched out her hands, but she did not feel anybody lying beside her. Blocking the sun¡¯s rays with her hands, she slowly opened her eyes and saw that there was indeed no one beside her. Judging from theck of warmth on the bed, she figured he must have left early. She frowned and wondered if Zong Jinghao had enough rest since he came backtest night and went out again so early in the morning. Sitting up, she grabbed the phone with the thought of calling him, but in the end, she changed her mind. She presumed that he must have something important to attend to. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t leave so early. She felt it might not be appropriate to call him at that moment. With that thought, she put down the phone, lifted the quilt, and headed to the bathroom to wash up. Just as she was squeezing the toothpaste, the phone rang from where she left it on the bed. She picked up the phone as she brushed her teeth and saw that Shen Peichuan was calling her. Taking the toothbrush out of her mouth, she answered the phone and heard Shen Peichuan¡¯s voice from the other end, ¡°Xinyan, have you watched the news?¡± ¡°What news?¡± she asked. ¡°Hurry up and take a look,¡± he simply said. Feeling puzzled, Lin Xinyan searched for the news on her phone. The headline was about a murder in a bar. The police reported that a prisoner had escaped from prison, leaving the police no choice but to shoot him dead. The news also stated that the video circting on the web was maliciously edited and not true. The police in B City posted the entire case information on social media and warned the public not to believe in or spread rumors to maintain public order. In just one morning, that headline was spread all over the web. Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes and wondered if the news was why Zong Jinghao came back sotest night and left so early that morning. ¡°Xinyan, have you seen it?¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s voice rang out from the phone. Lin Xinyan put the phone to her ear again and said, ¡°I saw it.¡± ¡°The good part is yet toe. The perpetrator won¡¯t be able to escape,¡± he said. ¡°Is it Wen Qing?¡± she asked. ¡°No, it¡¯s Chen Qing¡­¡± he answered. ¡°Chen Qing?¡± Lin Xinyan eximed in surprise. Wen Qing isn¡¯t the mastermind? ¡°Chen Qing¡¯s actually the mastermind. He took advantage of Wen Qing¡¯s hatred for you and came out with ideas for him. He Ruize and He Ruilin were his pawns. He used them to get the He family to retaliate against you while staying behind the scenes, waiting to reap the benefits. He thought we were unaware of what he did, but he doesn¡¯t know that we have evidence of his crimes¡­¡± Shen Peichuan exined. Zong Jinghao went to see Wen Qing that night, and after that, he also went to see He Wenhuai. If it were not for Wen Qing, who backed down and took the initiative to withdraw the case, he would also be implicated in this matter. At that time, Zong Jinghao asked Shen Peichuan to meet with He Wenhuai to determine if He Ruize¡¯s death was rted to Wen Qing and Chen Qing. It turned out that his death was a deal between Chen Qing and He Ruize. He Ruize knew that he was bound to die, so before he went to the bar, he sent a letter to the He family. In the letter, he stated that Chen Qing went to look for him and said that as long as he was willing to die, Chen Qing would lend his support to the He family and rescue He Ruilin, so he agreed to the deal. Coincidentally, He Wenhuai received that letter just when Shen Peichuan went to find him, and Shen Peichuan informed him of He Ruilin¡¯s death and showed him the evidence. By then, He Wenhuai knew that Chen Qing had used him. Naturally, he was unwilling to let Chen Qing off the hook after finding out the truth. That being said, He Wenhuai never trusted Chen Qing wholeheartedly. As such, whenever the two met and talked, he would secretly record their meeting in case Chen Qing ever betrayed him. Now, those recordings had be evidence of Chen Qing¡¯s role in that matter. Coupled with the death of He Ruilin, Chen Qing¡¯s situation became more unfavorable, and it was certain that the police would bring him in for investigation. Besides, the police were currently putting in a lot of effort into fighting crimes. Chen Qing¡¯s situation couldn¡¯t possibly end well with himmitting a crime at that point. Lin Xinyan did not expect to hear that. She asked, ¡°But why would he do this?¡± Did he have a grudge against me? Why else would he try so hard to frame me? ¡°I don¡¯t know the specifics, but he must have had a reason. He wouldn¡¯t be so desperate otherwise. Anyway, I called to tell you not to worry about Ruize¡¯s case anymore. The matter is over,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°Where is he?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, wondering why it was Shen Peichuan who called her instead of Zong Jinghao. ¡°Zong Qifeng in his office right now. I think he wouldn¡¯t have time to call you for the time being, so I called you first,¡± he answered. ¡°I see. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯m hanging up then,¡± Lin Xinyan said. She still had the toothbrush in her hand. Shen Peichuan agreed and ended the call. After cing her phone on the table, she went back to the bathroom to finish washing up. She felt a little ufortable without taking a showerst night, so she took a shower and changed into a set of clean clothes. Probably due to the shower, she felt herself in good spirits. She headed downstairs, where Aunt Yu had prepared breakfast. Cheng Yuxiu was washing Lin Ruixi¡¯s face, and Lin Xichen had already washed up and was sitting at the dining table. Seeing her, Lin Xichen greeted, ¡°Good morning, mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan pulled the chair out, sat down, and said, ¡°Good morning, Xichen.¡± ¡°Mommy, say good morning to me too,¡± Lin Ruixi said as she ran towards her after washing her face and hands. Lin Xinyan had no way of stopping her and could only ask her to slow down as she wished her daughter a good morning in a loving tone. ted with the greeting, the little girl climbed onto the chair and sat down. Aunt Yu ced sses of fresh milk in front of them and said, ¡°Let¡¯s have breakfast.¡± Cheng Yuxiu arrived at the table after the kids started eating. She sat next to Lin Ruixi, took a sip of milk, and looked at Lin Xinyan, ¡°I¡¯m going outter. Do you have anything you want to buy? I will buy it for you.¡± ¡°Please let mommy go out with us,¡± Lin Ruixi pleaded again. Cheng Yuxiu frowned and said, ¡°Did you forget what I saidst night? Your mommy has a baby in her tummy. She can¡¯t strain herself.¡± ¡°All right then¡­¡± Lin Ruixi said dejectedly. She had wanted to go out and y with her mommy, but it seemed impossible. Chen Yuxiu sighed, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re trying so hard¡­¡± She already exined to Lin Ruixist night that Lin Xinyan had a baby in her tummy and couldn¡¯t go out, but the little girl mentioned it again today. ¡°Why don¡¯t I go out with you guys?¡± Lin Xinyan was in a good mood as the dark clouds that had been hanging over her head finally dissipated. Now, even the sun outside looked to be shining brightly to her. ¡°But, what about your body?¡± Cheng Yuxiu was worried. ¡°I feel good. And I¡¯ll go to the hospital tomorrow during my free time,¡± Lin Xinyan said with a smile. Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t want to dampen their spirits either and said, ¡°Well, alright then, since Ruixi can¡¯t wait to go out with you. We¡¯ll have Aunt Yu follow us too so that we would have an extra pair of helping hands.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Lin Ruixi was excited, and she eximed, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the amusement park! I want to y bumper cars.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll bring you wherever you want and let you have your fill of fun,¡± Cheng Yuxiu patted her granddaughter¡¯s head and replied. After breakfast, Aunt Yu cleaned up the table. Because the weather was getting warmer, Cheng Yuxiu helped the kids to put on sun-protective clothing and sun hats. ¡°I¡¯ll need to make a stop at the mallter to buy some summer clothes for the kids. After all, summer is coming,¡± Cheng Yuxiu said. Lin Xinyan was sitting on the sofa. She propped her chin and said, ¡°Okay.¡± Cheng Yuxiu nced at her, saying, ¡°You have to buy some clothes too. When your belly gets bigger, you won¡¯t be able to wear your usual clothes then.¡± ¡°Mom, buy them for me then,¡± Lin Xinyan acted sweetly in front of her. ¡°As you wish,¡± Cheng Yuxiu replied with a smile. After Aunt Yu packed up, the group of them, followed by their four bodyguards, drove out in three cars. Cheng Yuxiu, the kids, and Lin Xinyan were sitting in a seven-seater car nked by two cars in the front and back. The kids were ying in the back seat, and Lin Xinyan was sitting next to Cheng Yuxiu in front of them. Lin Xinyan looked back at the kids and hesitated before saying, ¡°I don¡¯t know if Jinghao knows something. I saw him being emotional several times.¡± Although he was hiding it well, she still felt that there was something he was keeping to himself. ¡°Mom¡­¡± she said. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 456 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 456 Lin Xinyan turned her head and looked at Cheng Yuxiu, saying, ¡°I know I¡¯m selfish, but I don¡¯t want him to know about this. I¡¯m afraid he doesn¡¯t know how to deal with it. After all, he had his grievances about you.¡± Cheng Yuxiu held her hand and sniffled, ¡°After so long, I have already let it go. I am satisfied enough to have what I have today. Even without the Wen family, he is considered a public figure. News about him frequently appears on the finance channels. If news about his identity is reported, it will definitely cause an uproar. After all, Wen Xian and Qifeng were married at that time, and he would only be identified as an illegitimate child. This is not what I want to see, and I don¡¯t want to keep seeing him butting heads with Wen Qing. Besides, there will be a negative impact not only on his personal image but also on thepany¡¯s reputation. I just want him to live an ordinary life with you,¡± Cheng Yuxiu finished and patted the back of Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. Looking at Lin Xinyan earnestly, she added, ¡°I don¡¯t want him to know at all. I don¡¯t want both of you to be involved in the matters of my generation. Living a normal life is bliss. Being able to take my grandchildren to go shopping, to the amusement park, and elementary school after the summer is over; watching them grow up while I grow old, that is bliss.¡± Since she couldn¡¯t take care of her son, she would make it up by taking care of his children. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. Somehow, her eyes grew misty. At that moment, the car suddenly stopped. Seeing that there was no traffic light ahead, Lin Xinyan asked the driver, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± the driver replied. He had no idea what was happening either. Knock knock¡­ The bodyguard from the car in front walked over to their car and knocked on the window at Lin Xinyan¡¯s side. She lowered the window. ¡°There¡¯s a trailer in front which broke down when it was turning, and now it¡¯s blocking the way. We can¡¯t get past it. Should we change our route?¡± ¡°Did you ask how long it would take for it to be repaired?¡± Cheng Yuxiu asked. If it took a long time, they should change to another route. If it were something that could be repaired in less than ten minutes, it wouldn¡¯t matter to wait. After all, their current location was not far from the mall and the amusement park. ¡°Let me go and ask,¡± The bodyguard hurried to the front and asked the driver who was repairing his trailer. Just then, another car stopped behind them, blocking the other end of the road. Even if they wanted to change their route now, their cars wouldn¡¯t be able to get out. At that moment, someone knocked on the car¡¯s window again. Lin Xinyan thought it was the bodyguard who came back, so she lowered the window. At the same time, there was trouble brewing behind their car. A group of men had walked towards the car behind Lin Xinyan¡¯s which housed the other bodyguards. Sensing that they did not harbor good intentions, the bodyguards tried to block their way, and both parties broke into a fight. Lin Xinyan sensed that something was amiss and quickly tried to raise the window. However, the person knocking on the window grabbed her arm and pulled her arm out of the car. ¡°You must be Lin Xinyan. Come with us,¡± the man said. He was short and had dark skin, and he looked a little hideous when he spoke. Cheng Yuxiu grabbed Lin Xinyan, fearing that she would be pulled out. She yelled, ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mind us. We just want Ms. Lin toe with us,¡± he answered. Those men had a good understanding of their security detail and it wasn¡¯t before long that all four of their bodyguards were pinned down by their people leaving only the driver. The driver had some skills of his own, but he didn¡¯t act rashly and instead waited for the right opportunity to make his move. On the other hand, Aunt Yu could not fight and could only feel anxious over their situation. The dark-skinned man added, ¡°Follow us obediently, and you¡¯ll suffer less.¡± Cheng Yuxiu panicked. She noticed that those people seemed to havee for Lin Xinyan. She pushed the car door open, wanting to go to the opposite side of the car to free Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm from the man¡¯s grip. However, as soon as she got out of the car, two men rushed forward and grabbed her, they then dragged her to the van parked on the side of the road in the oppositene. Just then, the driver took the opportunity to punch the man who was grabbing Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm in the face. The man was taken aback by his move. He didn¡¯t expect that the driver could fight. Then, the driver gave the man a kick. ¡°This is not good. Hurry, stop them! They¡¯re not after me,¡± Lin Xinyan shouted to the driver. Seeing that Cheng Yuxiu was dragged to the oppositene, the driver hurriedly chased after her. At the same time, a bodyguard had also broken away from the person pinning him down and he went forward to stop the men from grabbing Cheng Yuxiu. Another fight ensued between both parties again. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°Yan, don¡¯t get out of the car. They¡¯re after me. You will be safe there. Take care of the kids,¡± Cheng Yuxiu shouted to Lin Xinyan the moment she realized that she might be the one they wanted instead. Lin Ruixi was scared and got into the front to hide in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. Her eyes were filled with horror as she said, ¡°Mommy, I see blood.¡± Lin Xinyan pressed her daughter¡¯s head into her embrace, obscuring her view of the scene unfolding outside. The bodyguards that Shen Peichuan arranged to protect them were all highly skilled. Although the other party had more people, the bodyguards broke free from their siege and went to rescue Cheng Yuxiu. Lin Xinyan took out her phone and tried to call for help. After all, the other party had more people, and they seemed to have nned this out by blocking their way with the trailer and then pinning down their bodyguards. Although the numbers from the other party were not great, they had greatbat prowess. The leader from the other party who led the ambush realized that they would not be able to take Cheng Yuxiu away, thus, he ordered his men to grab Lin Ruixi. The leader¡¯s henchman was more than happy to obliged. ¡°It¡¯s easier to deal with the kid,¡± he said. He called a few of his men over, and they entered the car, grabbed the phone in Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand, and smashed it to the ground. The phone broke into pieces instantly, and the henchman took the opportunity to snatch Lin Ruixi from Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. Lin Ruixi screamed in fright, ¡°Mommy, mommy!¡± Lin Xinyan hugged Lin Ruixi tightly to prevent the man from taking her daughter. It was at that moment that Lin Xichen picked up the tablet beside him and mmed it on the henchman¡¯s head. The impact was not strong, but it still hurt. The man was irritated, and he raised his hand to p Lin Xichen. The leader grabbed his hand and said, ¡°We have only one job. We can¡¯t hurt the children.¡± Their goal was still Cheng Yuxiu, but the bodyguards impeded them. Hence, they could only try catching the kids to distract the bodyguards. Additionally, they were specifically given instructions not to hurt the two children. The driver ran over to them and pulled the henchman away from Lin Ruixi. He then dragged the henchman out of the car and the two got into a scuffle. The leader found an opportunity and opened the door, dragging Lin Xinyan out of the car. He was instructed not to hurt the two children, but he was not instructed not to hurt the woman. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t dare to struggle too much in fear of hurting the child in her belly. She stared at the leader with a sharp gaze and asked, ¡°Who are you people?¡± The leader took out a folding dagger and put it to Lin Xinyan¡¯s neck, threatening the bodyguards, ¡°If you don¡¯t stop, I will kill this woman.¡± The bodyguards stopped when they saw that, and the leader dragged Lin Xinyan to the oppositene, trying to shove her into the van. Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s eyes widened. Lin Xinyan was pregnant, and she didn¡¯t know who the other party was. Seeing that Lin Xinyan was about to be shoved into the car, she bit down hard on the man who was holding her, causing the man to loosen his grip on her from the pain. She then rushed towards the leader who was holding Lin Xinyan. The bodyguards also took the opportunity to run over. In a fluster, Cheng Yuxiu grabbed the leader¡¯s hand and yelled angrily, ¡°If you want to catch me, just catch me and let her go!¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and said, ¡°Run! Their goal is not me. Go and don¡¯t worry about me.¡± It was obvious that their goal was Cheng Yuxiu, and she and her two children were just the bait. ¡°You have a child in your belly. How can I not worry about you? If something happened to you, how will I exin to Jinghao?¡± Cheng Yuxiu said anxiously. The bodyguards surrounded the leader, and the leader grew anxious. He wouldn¡¯t be able to hold them off for long, let alone capture anyone. Steeling himself, he snarled, ¡°If you dare rush over, I will kill her now!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 457 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 457 As he spoke, he pressed the dagger against Lin Xinyan¡¯s neck, and blood immediately oozed out from her skin. Seeing that, the four bodyguards stood still and did not dare to move. Cheng Yuxiu panicked and pleaded with the leader, ¡°Please, don¡¯t do anything to her.¡± The leader saw that Cheng Yuxiu cared very much about Lin Xinyan. He stared at her fiercely and said, ¡°If you want me to let her go, get in the van by yourself.¡± ¡°Okay, okay, I can do that, but you must promise not to hurt her¡­¡± Cheng Yuxiu said. The leader became impatient and cursed, ¡°Stop your f*king nonsense. If you want to save her, go to the car immediately.¡± ¡°No, don¡¯t,¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and pleaded with Cheng Yuxiu in a hoarse voice. They still had a glimmer of hope here. If Cheng Yuxiu got into the van, it would be difficult for her to escape then. However, Cheng Yuxiu avoided Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze and got into the van. There was a driver in the van who turned around and nced at her. Without a word, he started the car. The leader looked at the four tall bodyguards standing a distance away from him, he smiled and sneered, ¡°No matter how strong you are, it¡¯s useless. Now that the person you¡¯re meant to protect is in my hands, you¡¯re destined to lose.¡± Their expressions tensed, and all four of them clenched their hands into fists. However, they did not dare to act hastily for fear of Lin Xinyan¡¯s safety. The leader continued to hold Lin Xinyan hostage as he moved towards the van. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t budge, and the leader pressed the dagger tighter to her neck and threatened her viciously, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to die, follow me.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that if I go with you, you will let her go?¡± Cheng Yuxiu sat in front of the door to the van and blocked the door with her hand, preventing the leader from getting in with Lin Xinyan. ¡°If you dare stop me again, I will kill her now. Try me! The only reason I captured her was because I didn¡¯t want those annoying flies to pester me. Once we get to a safe ce, I will let her go. After all, our goal is you,¡± the leader replied exasperatedly. With Lin Xinyan¡¯s safety threatened, Cheng Yuxiu had no choice but to concede to him again. Besides, the leader said that she was the target, so she figured Lin Xinyan shouldn¡¯t be hurt. The leader got into the van after pushing Lin Xinyan in and the cramped space made her increasingly uneasy. Lin Xinyan tensed up to the point where she couldn¡¯t even feel the pain in her neck. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. The next moment, the van sped away. ¡°The two of you, stay here. Protect the kids and call for help. We¡¯ll chase after them,¡± One of the bodyguards calmly and quickly assigned the tasks. He took another bodyguard, hijacked a car that stopped to watch themotion, and chased after the van. The driver in the van noticed that the car behind him was giving chase to them with increasing speed, and he immediately stepped on the elerator. Afraid that the car behind would catch up to them, he kept his attention on the car and unknowingly drove the van onto the oppositene. A truck in front of the van repeatedly honked to alert the driver, but the driver did not notice until the truck was too close to them. Out of instinct, the driver veered the van towards the median strip. On the other hand, the truck had no time to hit the brakes and ended mming into the rear of the van, where the leader who was holding Lin Xinyan hostage was. The leader instantly lost consciousness, and Lin Xinyan pulled his hand away from her neck during the disorder. Because the van had been moving at a high speed, with the impact from the truck from the rear, the van ran over a low fence and crashed into a billboard with a loud bang. The hollow billboard pirs could not withstand the vehicle¡¯s impact, and cracks started to appear on the pirs. Losing its support, it swayed and threatened to fall at any time. The leader who held Lin Xinyan hostage most likely got hit on his head, causing him to pass out in an instant. Bright red blood flowed down from his head, and it wasn¡¯t before long before blood covered his face. The van was seriously deformed due to the impact, and the driver in front had already lost all signs of life. Caught in the middle, Lin Xinyan was unable to move her legs. ¡°Mom, are you okay?¡± Lin Xinyan asked weakly. Cheng Yuxiu didn¡¯t know where she was hurt, but her face was pale. She returned to her senses in a daze. Seeing that it was Lin Xinyan who called out to her, she forced her eyes to stay open and answered, ¡°I¡¯m okay. How about you?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t move my legs,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. Click¡­ They heard a noise, and Cheng Yuxiu saw that the billboard above them was about to copse. They would undoubtedly die if it fell on them. Gathering thest of her strength, she kicked the front seat down with her feet and pressed Lin Xinyan down on it while she protected her with her body. ¡°Mom¡­¡± Lin Xinyan cried out. With a low hum of the wind, the billboard copsed and hit the van below. Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s body suddenly sank and stopped a few centimeters above Lin Xinyan¡¯s abdomen. Blood started dripping down her neck and fell onto Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan opened her eyes wide in horror. Tears filled her eyes, and she choked, ¡°Mom, mom¡­¡± Cheng Yuxiu smiled faintly and said, ¡°Protect yourself and the children.¡± ¡°Someone, help!¡± Lin Xinyan yelled desperately, but she did not have much strength to yell loudly. She cried, ¡°Mom, you must hold on. You haven¡¯t seen Xichen and Ruixi go to school¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able see it¡­¡± Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s voice was getting fainter. ¡°No, no, you haven¡¯t heard Jinghao call you mom. Please¡­ Someone, help!¡± Lin Xinyan voice was hoarse as she continued to yell, ¡°Someone¨C¡± ¡°Yan, listen to me,¡± Cheng Yuxiu swallowed before continuing, ¡°I have no regrets. Help me take care of him and protect his unborn child¡­¡± ¡°Mom¡­¡± Lin Xinyan cried. At Wanyue Group, the entire office felt like a pool of stagnant water, as the atmosphere was especially depressing. Zong Qifeng got Cheng Yuwen to bring the person who Zong Jinghao sent to Baicheng into the office and said, ¡°I guess this person belongs to you, am I right?¡± That person went to Baicheng to inquire about Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s past and was discovered by Cheng Yuwen, who contacted Zong Qifeng and told him about it. Zong Jinghao stood in front of the French windows and nced at the person. The person immediately lowered his head and started to apologize. ¡°Get out,¡± Zong Jinghao ordered. The man quicklyplied and closed the door as he exited the office. Originally, Zong Qifeng hesitated toe clean to Zong Jinghao. Now that Zong Jinghao had doubts, it was an opportunity for him, and he need not consider how to broach the topic anymore. ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask me whatever you want to know instead,¡± Zong Qifeng said as he sat on the sofa and signaled at Cheng Yuwen to sit down with his gaze. Cheng Yuwen looked at Zong Jinghao. He was about to say something but hesitated. Judging by the look on Zong Qifeng¡¯s face, he probably wanted to tell Zong Jinghao something, so he decided to shut his mouth and sat down instead. ¡°Since you sent someone to investigate, you probably suspect something, or perhaps you already know some things,¡± Zong Qifeng said. Without waiting for an answer, he continued, ¡°Wen Xian and I are respectful to each other even though we do not love each other as a couple. Her heart belonged to another man, and I didn¡¯t want to force her. But she felt sorry for me, soter, she sent Cheng Yuxiu to my side,¡± When he spoke about Cheng Yuxiu, Zong Qifeng¡¯s voice quivered as he was reminded of the past. Zong Jinghao¡¯s jaw tightened, and he slowly turned his head and stared at Zong Qifeng coldly. Zong Qifeng continued, ¡°I know it is unfair to tell you the truth now. After all, we kept the truth from you since the beginning, made you misunderstand, and allowed you to resent¡­¡± Buzz¡­ The phone on the desk suddenly vibrated, interrupting what Zong Qifeng was about to say. His phone kept on ringing, but Zong Jinghao stood still and didn¡¯t answer it. Bang! The door to the office was suddenly pushed open. It was Shen Peichuan. Seeing that they couldn¡¯t get through to Zong Jinghao, the bodyguards called Shen Peichuan instead. Shen Peichuan stood at the door with a solemn expression and said, ¡°Bad news. Something happened.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 458 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 458 All gazes were on him as Shen Peichuan said, ¡°The bodyguard called just now¡­ They had an ident and are being taken to the hospital now¡­¡± As soon as he said that, Zong Jinghao zipped past him in a sh. After regaining his senses, Shen Peichuan immediately ran out after him. ¡°Let¡¯s go too,¡± Zong Qifeng said to Cheng Yuwen and quickly followed them out. In the car, Zong Jinghao drove while Shen Peichuan sat beside him. It was peak hour, and Shen Peichuan held tightly onto the safety handle as Zong Jinghao sped through the traffic. Worried that they would die on the road before reaching the hospital, Shen Peichuan started to say, ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous to drive this fast¡­¡± Screech! Before he could finish his words, the car came to a sudden stop. He even seemed to smell the burning smell of tires rubbing against the tarmac through the window. Shen Peichuan¡¯s heart was pounding, and he didn¡¯t dare to look forward. They shuttled in between vehicles and almost bumped into them a few times, causing his soul to almost leave his body. They had only spent ten minutes on the road, but Shen Peichuan felt that half a century had passed. It was too overwhelming. As soon as they reached the hospital entrance, Zong Jinghao got out of the car and left. A security guard came over and said, ¡°Sir, you can¡¯t park the car at the entrance.¡± Shen Peichuan simply threw the car key to the security guard and quickly chased after Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan was unconscious when she was rescued, and Cheng Yuxiu was in the emergency room. The kids were not injured, but Lin Ruixi was frightened. She was trembling as she nestled in Aunt Yu¡¯s arms. Seeing the two men walking towards them, Lin Ruixi, who had been suppressing her anxiety, cried out loudly, and her cries instantly filled the quiet waiting area. Zong Jinghao hugged her in his arms, patted her head, and soothed her softly, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. Daddy¡¯s here,¡± As he spoke, he looked at the bodyguard standing on the side and asked sharply, ¡°Where is she?¡± The bodyguard answered, ¡°She¡¯s in the ward. The doctor did a check-up on her, and there is no major problem, but¡­¡± Hearing that, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and hugged Lin Xichen, who was mature and calm beyond his years. Fortunately, nothing happened to them. He then spoke in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go see your mommy.¡± Lin Xichen didn¡¯t budge. His eyes were red as he said, ¡°Grandma is still inside. I¡¯m waiting for her.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. Cheng Yuxiu was there? He looked at the bodyguards standing against the wall with a questioning gaze. One of the bodyguards lowered his head and said, ¡°Madam Zong and Mrs. Zong took the kids out today. We drove three cars, and their car was in the middle, nked by the four of us in the other two cars. When we passed by Feixia Road, there was an ident. A group of men came at us, and they pinned the four of us in a nned manner, taking the opportunity to take Madam Zong away. We stopped them in time, but we failed to notice that they captured Mrs. Zong. For the safety of Mrs. Zong, Madam Zong voluntarily followed the men, but they didn¡¯t let go of Mrs. Zong. Then, they drove away from the scene while Jie and I went after them. When we reached them, they¡¯ve already got into an ident, and Mrs. Zong was unconscious, while Madam Zong¡­¡± He lowered his head even further as he recalled the scene. When they rescued Cheng Yuxiu from the car, she was almost covered in blood with her entire back a mess of flesh and blood. She was barely alive at that time¡­ Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes and stared at the bodyguard as his face tensed and turned purple with anger. He shot daggers at the man and demanded, ¡°Say it!¡± The man trembled, and his body shivered involuntarily. At that moment, the operating light outside the emergency room suddenly turned red, and the door slid open. A doctor in a blue surgical gown walked out. He took off his mask and bowed to them, saying, ¡°We did our best. The patient was no longer breathing when she was sent here. We did a series of cardiac resuscitation measures, but unfortunately, it was to no avail. The patient was injured too badly. Please ept our condolences.¡± Zong Qifeng had just arrived at the emergency room, and his legs wobbled after listening to the doctor¡¯s words. Cheng Yuwen supported him before he could fall to the ground. Lin Xichen hugged Zong Jinghao¡¯s leg and choked softly, his body shaking and his shoulders undting. He understood what the doctor said, and he felt grief-stricken. Zong Jinghao stiffened. He even forgot that Lin Xichen was holding his leg as he rushed to the doctor and grabbed his cor. ring at him with bloodshot eyes, he demanded, ¡°Repeat what you just said!¡± Shen Peichuan caught hold of Lin Xichen before he fell and handed him to Aunt Yu before he walked over to Zong Jinghao and persuaded him, ¡°Jinghao, calm down.¡± The doctor¡¯s face was pale with fright, but he forced out a calm front. Every time he announced a patient¡¯s death, he would always encounter family members whose emotions were out of control. ¡°We tried our best,¡± The doctor squeezed the words from his throat. Zong Jinghao did not rx his grip on the doctor¡¯s cor and instead tightened it. Veins bulged on his hand, and his eyes turned bloodshot as he demanded again, ¡°Save her! That¡¯s an order!¡± ¡°Calm down. You will scare Ruixi if you continue to act like this. We should first find out who did this,¡± Shen Peichuan persuaded him as he tried to hold him back. His gaze turned to him slowly, and Shen Peichuan continued to persuade, ¡°Let go of the doctor.¡± ¡°Daddy,¡± Lin Ruixi wrapped her hands around his neck tightly and cried, ¡°I¡¯m scared, Daddy. Please don¡¯t be angry.¡± Zong Jinghao closed his eyes and clenched his jaw, looking extremely cold. ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m scared,¡± Ruixi repeated softly in a hoarse and trembling voice while rubbing her face against his neck. Silently, Zong Jinghao slowly loosened his grip on the doctor¡¯s cor and patted his daughter on the back,forting her, ¡°Don¡¯t be scared.¡± Shen Peichuan asked the doctor to leave quickly. He then tried to take Lin Ruixi out of Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms and said, ¡°Moving forward, we have a lot of things to do. I will have someone to send the kids home first. Aunt Yu and the bodyguards will take care of them.¡± However, Lin Ruixi was not willing to leave. She wanted her father. Looking at Lin Ruixi, Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Ruixi, Daddy still has things to do. He will go back to see you once he has dealt with it.¡± Lin Ruixi¡¯s eyes and nose were red from crying, and her voice was hoarse. She turned to Zong Jinghao and choked with sobs as she spoke, ¡°Dad, will youe and see me soon?¡± Zong Jinghao replied in a hoarse voice, ¡°I will.¡± Lin Ruixi let go after she heard his words. Shen Peichuan carried her and handed her to the bodyguard. He then said in a deep voice, ¡°Take care of her.¡± The bodyguard, who also med himself for the ident, replied solemnly, ¡°Understood.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. The kids were sent back to the vi. Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t at ease putting them under Aunt Yu¡¯s care, so he called Su Zhan and asked him to go to the vi to take care of them. He couldn¡¯t exin the situation clearly on the phone and only briefly described the situation before saying, ¡°I¡¯m more relieved with you taking care of the children.¡± After Su Zhan assured him that he would be at the vi, Shen Peichuan hung up the phone. Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s body was not sent to the morgue but was temporarily ced in a ward. A piece of white cloth covered her corpse, and Zong Qifeng was half kneeling on the edge of the bed, holding her cold hand. He wanted so badly to warm her cold body as his tears fell silently. ¡°You said you would grow old with me¡­ How can you leave me without even saying goodbye?¡± he whimpered and sobbed in grief. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 459 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 459 Cheng Yuwen stood by the side as tears streamed down his face. In between his cries, he said, ¡°She had a tough life.¡± Zong Jinghao stood by the door and did not go inside. He lowered his head, letting his hair fall to cover his face. ¡°I remember on her twentieth birthday, our parents passed away and I was arrested. She went around alone, trying to get me out¡­¡± Cheng Yuwen choked. He continued, ¡°I didn¡¯t know at the time, but I found outter that she made a deal with a woman to prevent me from going to jail. That woman was Wen Xian. She gave my sister arge sum of money to cover the debts, so I didn¡¯t have to go to jail. Then, my sister left Baicheng with Wen Xian. Wen Xian had no love for her husband. Her heart belonged to someone else, but she felt sorry for her husband, so she sent Yuxiu to her husband, hoping they would fall in love with each other instead. Afterward, Yuxiu got pregnant, and Wen Xian wanted to give the baby a rightful identity, so she falsely announced that she herself was pregnant. As soon as the baby was born, it was brought to Wen Xian, and the baby became hers. Unfortunately, Wen Qing discovered the rtionship between Zong Qifeng and Yuxiu. He thought that Yuxiu seduced Zong Qifeng while Wen Xian was pregnant. At that time, Wen Jin was still in power, and he was very influential, so Wen Qing was fearless. He captured Yuxiu and forced her to call Zong Qifeng to break up with him. Yuxiu refused. He heard about Yuxiu¡¯s first love somehow and brought Bai Hongfei in front of her, using him to threaten her. Left with no choice, she could only call Zong Qifeng and tell him that she still loves Bai Hongfei and decided to leave him. But in actuality, she did not leave and was locked up by Wen Qing for six years¡­ Later, Wenxian discovered that she did not run away with Bai Hongfei but was locked up by Wen Qing, and she forced Wen Qing to let her go. As six years had passed, Wen Qing thought that Yuxiu¡¯s and Zong Qifeng¡¯s feelings for each other should be gone. And since Wen Xian and Zong Qifeng¡¯s child had grown up, Wen Qing promised to let her go. Yuxiu was locked up for six years, which was more than two thousand days and nights. She had just given birth when Wen Qing caught her, and that ordeal damaged her body. As a result, she could no longer bear children, and she suffered mentally. She only got better after a year. Later, Yuxiu married Zong Qifeng to stay with her son, but Wen Qing objected to the marriage unless she agrees to his condition, and that was for her to offer the handicrafts handed down by our family ancestors. As for how Wen Xian died, I have no clue.¡± With reddened eyes, Cheng Yuwen raised his head to look at Zong Jinghao, who was standing by the door. He cried as he added, ¡°The woman lying there, covered with a white cloth, is your biological mother.¡± He emphasized, ¡°She carried you in her body for ten months, endured severebor pains during childbirth, and gave birth to you.¡± Zong Jinghao kept his head lowered, but his body was slightly trembling. Just then, Zong Qifeng stood up. his eyes were clouded as he carefully put down Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s hand. Although he was reluctant, and his heart ached, he finally let her hand go. He looked at Cheng Yuwen and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go out and let him have some time with her and acknowledge her as his¡­ She had waited for a lifetime¡­¡± Cheng Yuwen wiped his face with his hands and walked out of the ward. Shen Peichuan was standing in the corridor outside and he heard Cheng Yuwen¡¯s words just now. He was shocked to learn that Cheng Yuxiu was Zong Jinghao¡¯s biological mother. At that moment, he was worried about Zong Jinghao and how he would face that truth. When Zong Qifeng passed by Zong Jinghao¡¯s side, he stopped and rested his hand on his shoulder, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t let her go with regrets.¡± Giving his son¡¯s shoulders a hard squeeze, he added, ¡°She waited for a lifetime, and she couldn¡¯t get her wish fulfilled when she was alive. Don¡¯t let her go with regrets now.¡± After speaking, Zong Qifeng walked out of the ward and closed the door behind him. The moment the door was closed, it felt like the ward had been cut off from the world, with the door acting as a barrier. The whole ward was quiet without a single sound. Zong Jinghao¡¯s body was shaking more severely, and he slid down along the wall to sit on the ground. With his arms across his knees and his head buried between them, no one could see the expression he was hiding nor the tears he was shedding. However, his tears slid across his cheeks and dripped to the ground. At that moment, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t have the courage to take a look at her. When Lin Xinyan woke up, the smell of disinfectant filled her nose, and she saw that she was wearing a medical gown. She remembered that Cheng Yuxiu blocked the falling billboard with her body and saved her. Cheng Yuxiu was injured very badly at the time, and Lin Xinyan wondered how she was now. She lifted the quilt away and got out of bed when she noticed that her calf was hurting. She pulled up her trousers to check and saw the injury on her leg. She remembered that her leg was stuck, and she could not move in the van. My leg must have been injured at that time, but the injury seemed to have been dealt with. She slowly walked out of the ward and saw that there were no ongoing operations. Grabbing hold of a nurse, she asked, ¡°Excuse me, may I know how is the patient who was sent in from a car ident today?¡± The nurse nced at her and pointed to another corridor, saying, ¡°She¡¯s in that ward.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Lin Xinyan said and breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that there should be no major issues if Cheng Yuxiu was sent to a ward. Feeling relieved, she walked towards the ward. When she saw Shen Peichuan standing in the corridor. she hastened her pace. ¡°Peichuan,¡± Lin Xinyan called out. Shen Peichuan came over to support her and asked, ¡°Are you all right?¡± She nodded in response and asked, ¡°Is he here?¡± Shen Peichuan replied with a low hum. Lin Xinyan felt something was amiss in his tone and she looked up at Shen Peichuan. ¡°You knew, right?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. ¡°What?¡± she asked, puzzled. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°That Cheng Yuxiu is Jinghao¡¯s biological mother,¡± he muttered. She immediately had a bad premonition and instinctively grabbed Shen Peichuan¡¯s arm, asking, ¡°Does he know?¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. Lin Xinyan breathed a sigh of relief as she thought it might be good that Zong Jinghao found out the truth. Although it might be difficult for him to face the truth initially, at the very least, it¡¯s a step forward in Zong Jinghao and Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s rtionship. Besides, Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s injured now, and she would need someone to take care of her. ¡°I¡¯ll go in and take a look,¡± Lin Xinyan said as she walked towards the ward. Before she could go in, however, Shen Peichuan grabbed her and said in a low voice, ¡°Jinghao is inside. Cheng Yuxiu did not survive. We should give him some space.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened, and she questioned, ¡°W-what did you say?¡± Cheng Yuxiu did not survive? An intense pain hit her in a wave, causing her body to twitch and her stomach to tighten. Lin Xinyan suddenly felt nauseous. Clutching her chest, she squatted on the ground. Shen Peichuan was startled and he sped her shoulders as he asked, ¡°Are you okay? Do you want me to call for a doctor?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and answered, ¡°It¡¯s just that my heart hurts too much¡­ If my heart hurts so much, what about him?¡± She looked up at the closed door, and tears started streaming down her cheeks. Choking, she repeated, ¡°Peichuan, what about him?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 460 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 460 The situation now was different from that in the past. Lin Xinyan could only imagine how miserable Zong Jinghao felt. She grabbed Shen Peichuan¡¯s arm, and unknowingly, her nails pierced into his flesh as she leaned in his arms and choked with sobs. Shen Peichuan ignored the pain in his arm and tried his best tofort her, ¡°Don¡¯t be too sad. You are pregnant now, and you shouldn¡¯t get too emotional.¡± Lin Xinyan paid no heed to his words. She couldn¡¯t control herself, all she could think of was how Cheng Yuxiu used her body to protect her from being crushed by the falling billboard and how blood trickled down her neck drip by drip as if it were Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s life slowly dripping out of her¡­ Lin Xinyan covered her chest with her hands as she sobbed silently. Shen Peichuan knew that he couldn¡¯t persuade her and let her be. After she cried for a long time, Shen Peichuan took her back to the ward to rest. She was lying on the bed on her side, and she looked out the window nkly. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t dare to leave, worried that she would be overly sad and affect the baby. After all, she had a miscarriage before. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for saving me, maybe she wouldn¡¯t have died¡­¡± Her voice was hoarse and wracked with sobs. Shen Peichuan merely stood by her and remained silent. She added, ¡°If I have another chance, I will tell Jinghao about her identity right away. At least then she will have no regrets, and Jinghao will not lose the chance to acknowledge her as his mother in this lifetime.¡± Cheng Yuxiu always said that she had no regrets, but no mother in the world would not want her child to call herself ¡°Mom.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t me yourself too much. No one knows that such a thing will happen. Besides, you kept the truth from him for his own good too. Not to mention, this was a grudge from the past generation. It has nothing to do with you. What you have to do now is to take care of him so that he can arrange Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s funeral with peace of mind, and let her rest in peace,¡± Shen Peichuan stood by the bed and comforted her in a gentle tone. He sighed, ¡°Take a good rest, I¡¯ll call you if anything happens. You can only help him face the situation with enough rest.¡± Lin Xinyan understood what he meant. Although the fact that Cheng Yuxiu was Zong Jinghao¡¯s biological mother had not been made public, she was still Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife and Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s daughter-inw, and overseeing Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s funeral procession was her duty. ¡°I know,¡± She replied hoarsely and slowly closed her eyes. Perhaps it was because she was crying; she felt morefortable to close them. Later, when she heard Shen Peichuan leaving the ward, she did not open her eyes, even when tears started to stream down her face again. At noon, Shen Peichuan brought her food. She didn¡¯t have any appetite for it and instead asked him how Zong Jinghao was. Shen Peichuan avoided answering and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, he just needs some time. After all, everything happened too suddenly.¡± Shen Peichuan then urged her to eat, ¡°Even though you don¡¯t feel like eating, you have to eat for the child¡¯s sake.¡± With that, Lin Xinyan forced two mouthfuls of food into her mouth. However, the moment she ate them, she felt like vomiting and she threw up all the food she ate. The nausea was worse than any previous time. There was nothing more in her stomach to throw up, so she threw up gastric juice and bile, and she promptly copsed. Shen Peichuan asked a nurse to infuse her with vitamins, worried that her body could not hold up. In the afternoon, Lin Xinyan was too tired physically and mentally, and she fell asleep. When she woke up, it was already dark outside. As she rubbed her sore eyes in the dark and tried to sit up, she saw a figure sitting by the window in her daze. Focusing on the figure, she got a clearer view of the person. After a short while, she lifted the quilt, got out of the bed, and walked over. She then hugged him from behind. They did not exchange any words, but they empathize with each other. After a long while, he reached out and touched her head as he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± she replied. Shen Peichuan drove them home. Lin Xinyan was sitting in the back seat holding Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm, while he was quiet and didn¡¯t say a word along the way. After returning home, he went straight to the study room. Lin Xinyan knew that he needed some time alone and did not bother him. The next day, Zong Qifeng appeared at the vi. He was not there to look into the ident, instead, he was there to make sure that Cheng Yuxiu would beid to rest. Having seen to the funeral preparations and having chosen the burial ground, Zong Qifeng chose a good day for her burial and informed them that it would be held three dayster. After speaking, he asked for the whereabouts of Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan informed him that he had shut himself in the study. Hearing that, Zong Qifeng sighed deeply. He seemed to have grown older overnight, and his originally tall posture suddenly seemed hunched. His eyes were clouded as he said in a low voice, ¡°Pass the information to him.¡± Lin Xinyanplied. In the evening, Lin Xinyan brought food to the study. Zong Jinghao was sitting on a chair by the window. There was no light in the room except for the moonlight streaming in from the window. She entered the study and turned on the light. After she put the food on the table, she walked over to him, saying, ¡°Dad came today and said that the burial would be held three dayster¡­¡± Zong Jinghao suddenly took her hand, stretched out his arms, and hugged her waist. ¡°Yan, just let me hug you like this,¡± he said in a low voice and hid his expression by burying his face in Lin Xinyan¡¯s stomach. Lin Xinyan stood still and stretched out her hand to hug him back. She did not say anything nor looked at his face. Instead, she simply stayed with him like that, hoping that they would get through that difficult period. No matter what happens, I would stand by him¡­ Time passed by in a blink, and Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t speak much for three days, but he woulde out of the study, hold his daughter and take her to sleep. Nothing was unusual, apart from him being more silent. On the day of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s burial, the sky was gray, and there was a drizzle. The cemetery was surrounded by lush pines, cypresses, and dense vegetation. Perhaps it was due to the rain, the wind was exceptionally cold that day, and the atmosphere was filled with sadness. Because Cheng Yuxiu was seen as a homewrecker and her marriage to Zong Qifeng was not looked positively upon, wealthy wives didn¡¯t like to associate with her. Cheng Yuxiu was also quiet in nature and didn¡¯t like to attend gatherings, so she didn¡¯t have many friends. Those who came to the funeral were only the Zongs and Cheng Yuwen, who was the only one left of the Cheng family. In addition to them, there were also extended rtives of the Zong family n who came to show their respects, there were also some business partners, where most of them were public figures. Someone in the crowd asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t Zong Jinghaoe? After all, she was still his stepmother. It is inappropriate for him not toe.¡± Indeed, Zong Jinghao knew that it was the day of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s burial, and he did note. Dressed in a uniform and Li Jing by his side, Wen Qing replied to the person¡¯s words, ¡°He is from the Wen family. What does he have to do with the Chengs?¡± Lin Xinyan nced at Wen Qing coldly but said nothing. It was the day of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s burial, and she wanted her to leave in peace. On behalf of Zong Jinghao, Lin Xinyan held Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s portrait. Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi followed their mother as they wore mourning clothes and carried out their filial duties. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. At that moment, Li Jing felt sympathy for Cheng Yuxiu and pulled on Lin Xinyan¡¯s cuff, ¡°Call Jinghao here and let him send her off on herst journey. It is sad enough that she didn¡¯t have any kids of her own.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. He wille by himself if he wants toe,¡± Lin Xinyan replied tly without even looking at Li Jing. These people only turned up out of formality. None of them actually felt sad for Cheng Yuxiu¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 461 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 461 Wen Qing pulled Li Jing aside with a long face. He would have yelled at her if they were not in public. ¡°It¡¯s a good thing he didn¡¯t show up! His mother is Wen Xian, not her. So why should he wear the willow for this woman?¡± Lin Xichen blinked as she nced at the granduncle who used to be kind and gentle towards her. But now, he looked very mean. She instinctively moved over to Lin Xinyan. Cheng Yuwen could no longer suppress his anger as he walked over, but Lin Xinyan held him back and whispered, ¡°This is not the right time to me anyone. Let¡¯s not cause amotion and let her rest in peace.¡± Cheng Yuwen clenched his fists angrily. He was upset that Zong Jinghao did not show up. This is hisst chance to see her face. He was her son; how could he not show up? Everyone was silent as grief enveloped the room. The priest prayed as Cheng Yuxiu was buried under the drizzling rain. Lin Xinyan no longer shed tears, instead, she quietly watched on while her children sobbed beside her. They watched as Lin Xinyan ced Grandmother Zhang¡¯s ck and white picture against the tombstone, knowing that their grandmother had left them forever and they would never see her again. Lin Xinyan patted their heads and said, ¡°Go over and pay your respects to grandma.¡± Everyone bowed deeply before the tombstone thrice and left one after another. Wen Qing walked up to Lin Xinyan and questioned, ¡°Why are you here when Jinghao didn¡¯t evene? Are you trying to show how devoted you are? Are you still confused about your identity to this day?¡± Lin Xinyan stared straight into his eyes and said coldly, ¡°You have no say in what I do. Besides, I hope my mom¡¯s death has nothing to do with you.¡± Wen Qing blinked as his expression dropped instantly. He did not expect her to speak to him in such a tone. Li Jing was concerned because Wen Qing had a fierce and stubborn temperament. Hence, she dragged him away before they could start an argument. Lin Xinyan said no more and went on her way with the kids. The funeral ended in the afternoon. ¡°Why don¡¯t you send the kids back home first?¡± she said to Su Zhan after bidding the guests farewell. ¡°Alright, contact me if you need anything.¡± Su Zhan picked up Lin Ruixi and held Lin Xichen¡¯s hand as they left the cemetery. Lin Xinyan watched them leave before turning around to look at the tombstone, which looked cold and lonely on its own. At that very moment, Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s whole life had vanished. There would no longer be such a woman in this world anymore. Shen Peichuan informed her that Zong Qifeng was sick as he stood beside her. He added, ¡°Cheng Yuwen sent him back.¡± Lin Xinyan hummed softly. Her clothes were drenched after standing in the drizzle over time. Shen Peichuan took off his jacket and ced it on her shoulders as he continued to stand beside her. ¡°May I pay my respects?¡± A voice said from behind them. Lin Xinyan turned and saw Bai Yinning sitting in a wheelchair by the cordierite brick steps. Gao Yuan held a ck umbre single-handedly as he pushed Bai Yinning who was holding a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. Lin Xinyan stepped aside. Bai Yinning could not reach the tombstone because he was in a wheelchair and could not go up the steps. Therefore, Gao Yuan ced the bouquet of white chrysanthemums upon the tombstone on his behalf. As Lin Xinyan looked on, she thought that Bai Yinning appeared somewhat tired. In truth, he was upied with many things that had happened in thepany. He immediately rushed over as soon as he heard the news but the funeral was already over when he arrived. ¡°I am here on behalf of my adoptive father, Bai Hongfei, to say his final goodbye. We hope she rests in peace.¡± He sat up straight and bowed solemnly three times with a grim look. Then, he stared at the woman in the ck and white photo before the tombstone. The woman looked demure and graceful despite her old age. ¡°Allow me to introduce myself once more. I am Bai Hongfei¡¯s foster son, Bai Yinning. My adoptive father had only loved one woman and remained unwed throughout his entire life. If you meet him on the other side, please give him a chance. I¡¯m worried that he¡¯ll feel lonely.¡± He mourned silently after he spoke. After a moment, he nced toward Gao Yuan and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Not once did he look at Lin Xinyan when he was there. After all, he did promise that he would no longer bother her. Hence, he would carry out that promise as pledged. The only reason he came to B City was that this dead woman was once the love of his adoptive father. If it were not for him, he would not havee. ¡°It was a well-thought n. Unfortunately, there was no trace of anyone besides the two people who died in the car ident,¡± Shen Peichuan stated inly. Lin Xinyan smirked. ¡°Don¡¯t you find it strange that Wen Qing let me off so easily? He is a very persistent man, plus Wen Xian is as precious as his life. How could he have let it slide just like that?¡± Shen Peichuan understood what she meant, but there was no proof. ¡°I¡¯m sure that there will be evidence to prove them of their crime. We just have to keep an eye on them,¡± Lin Xinyan stated as she believed in karma. Besides that, both Zong Jinghao and her were much younger than Wen Qing. She was confident that they would have sufficient time to search for evidence. ¡°We should go back.¡± The drizzle was slowly bing a heavy rain. Lin Xinyan hummed in agreement. She turned and nced at the tombstone before leaving with Shen Peichuan. It was a cloudy day as the sky turned dark sooner than expected. They anticipated an iing heavy rain because the clouds looked heavy. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan stayed at the vi for they were concerned about Zong Jinghao, the pregnant Lin Xinyan, and the two children. There were plenty of rooms in the house, hence it was not difficult to amodate them. The atmosphere in the house instantly became lighter with theirpany. Calmness was restored that night. It was a transition period between spring and summer seasons, thus it rained often. The white curtains pped open in the wind. The man sat under the dim yellow light in the study, lost in thoughts. It was as if he was the only person left in the world. Countless images of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s calm face shed past his mind. He hardly had any memories of her ever since she was married into the Zong family because he¡¯d avoid her. Later on, he moved into boarding school and lived on his own even after he had graduated. He did not return during every New Year celebrations too and had only visited home a few times over the years. If it weren¡¯t for Lin Xinyan, there would not be any moments of them together at all. He held a photo that Zong Qifeng gave him in his hands. It was a photo of Cheng Yuxiu in her teenage days. At this moment, Lin Xinyan gently pushed the study¡¯s door and walked in. She instantly saw him looking closely at the picture. Stopping in her tracks, she was uncertain of what to say tofort him. Perhaps words were meaningless at that moment. The light reflected upon his face as he lowered his gaze. Yet, Lin Xinyan could not see his expression because the light and shadows were ying tricks on his face. She could only hear his voice croak like a toad and sense him trembling even though he tried very hard to suppress it. ¡°Before I knew her trueContent ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. identity, I med her for hiding it. I loathed her for making me hate her all this while. I couldn¡¯t face it; I was unable to forgive¡­ But, why not spare me some time? She left before I could forgive her¡­¡± Lin Xinyan went over and hugged him tightly. She knew her passing had caused him tremendous pain. He only needed a bit more time. ¡°I hated her for twenty years. I only needed a few days¡­ Why did she have to be so cruel to make me an unfilial son? Why couldn¡¯t she wait till I forgive her and call her ¡®mom¡¯ before leaving like this?¡± I spent half of my life in resentment, and now I have to live my remaining life in remorse? How could she treat me this way? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 462 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 462 The wind outside bellowed loudly as the tree branches rattled. They creaked and formed many shadows against the ss window. The clock was ticking away on the wall. After some time, Lin Xinyan¡¯s legs felt numb while her body turned slightly hot. Zong Jinghao carried her upstairs and ced her on the bed. She felt groggy as she recalled herself getting drenched in the rain during the day. Actually, she had felt a little chilly after the incident but did not bother about it. However, she was now feeling cold even when she was lying under the covers. She vaguely heard someone say, ¡°Go to sleep.¡± Opening her eyes, she looked at him worriedly. ¡°What about you?¡± Lin Xinyan was not well-rested during the past few days; she was very exhausted today. Thus, even though she did not receive a response, she still quickly drifted off. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. A loud thunder woke her up in the night. The room was dark; only a warm yellow light glowed by the bedside. It was pouring heavily in the night. She caught sight of the raindrops against her ss window that was tightly shut. There was no one beside her as the sheets were neat. Instead, only the side she slept on was wrinkled. It meant Zong Jinghao had notin down at all. She got up and headed towards the study as she recalled Zong Jinghao¡¯s reaction earlier. When she entered the study downstairs, it was empty. She could only hear the sound of the rain. Lin Xinyan searched the entire vi but no avail. In the end, she decided to knock on Shen Peichuan¡¯s door in desperation. The man was awakened by the thunder as well and hadn¡¯t fallen back asleep. He opened the door as soon as he heard someone knocking and saw Lin Xinyan standing by his door. ¡°He¡¯s gone,¡± she said anxiously. Shen Peichuan frowned. ¡°What?¡± Zong Jinghao has disappeared? ¡°Give me a second. Let me put something on.¡± Shen Peichuan turned and closed the door. Lin Xinyan looked out from the living room. It was pitch ck outside as it was raining and the sky was dark. She opened the door and a gush of cold wind swept inside. Lin Xinyan shivered in the cold as she stepped into the garage in slippers. She realized a car was missing and found out that Zong Jinghao had gone out. Shen Peichuan frowned when he saw Lin Xinyan in thin clothing and said, ¡°Although the weather is getting warmer, it does get cold when it rains. You should put on something warmer before we start searching for him.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to look at him. ¡°I think I know where he went.¡± That made things easier. Shen Peichuan urged her to wear something warm before they head out. She felt slightly dizzy and assumed it was because her body was feeling feverish. However, she quickly shrugged off the thought as finding Zong Jinghao was the priority at that moment. She put on a jacket and changed her shoes as Shen Peichuan ushered her into the car with an umbre. ¡°Let¡¯s go the Qing garden.¡± Shen Peichuan looked sideways at her but said nothing before heading in that direction. The night of B City was covered with raging rain across the entire city. A dark figure stood by the cordierite brick steps in Qing Garden. The scent of the chrysanthemums had blended with the rain, evoking a sense of sorrow. A man stood before the lonely tombstone, silently staring at the picture. The first time he met her was when Zong Qifeng brought her home. At that time, he believed that she was the reason he had lost his mom. Hence, he smashed the teacup that the maid handed him on the ground. The cup shattered into pieces while hot tea spilled everywhere. But she did not reprimand him for being unreasonable. Instead, she rushed to his side to check if he was injured. He thought the woman was so pretentious at that moment and that she was so great at pretending to be as nervous and caring as his biological mom. When he finally realized she was indeed his mother, he did not call her ¡®mom¡¯. He could not take the initiative to do so even though she was right before him. It was because he med and resented her for not revealing the truth to him. Because of her decision, he had to live resentment for many years. After he listened to her words, he suddenly realized that his grievances, hatred, and inability to ept were nothing inparison to her sacrifices for him. She was imprisoned for six years; her best years and youth had gone to waste. Moreover, she gave up the family business of the Cheng family only to stay by his side. She could have left selfishly and found someone else to live a peaceful life together. Yet, if you desired so much to be with me that you gave up the Cheng family without hesitation, why were you willing to leave me now? Cheng Yuxiu, you are cruel to me as always. He fell to the ground, his knees mming hard on the rain-drenched ground. There was so much that he wanted to say, yet he could not bring himself to say anything. Instead, he bowed as his forehead touched the cold ground and rain pummeled against his body. The pouring rain became heavier as if God were too shedding tears at this moment. Water trickled down his face endlessly. Yet, no one could tell if it was the rain or his tears. A trace of hatred shed past his cold eyes that were filled with pain. Lin Xinyan walked over with an umbre and stood beside him, shielding him from the rain. She stood there without a word and looked down at Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s photo as well. I will stand by his side. I¡¯m determined to get to the bottom of this and punish the person who had murdered this woman! Mom, I promise you that I will take good care of him and protect our children. ¡°Jinghao, let¡¯s go home.¡± Lin Xinyan bent over and said softly. She brushed her fingers across his cold and hard face before saying, ¡°We have so much to do next; we have to catch the person who did this.¡± She understood that the sense of hatred toward the culprit who had harmed Cheng Yuxiu was the only thing that could carry him through this grief. It was the only way for him to ovee this. He reached out to hug her and hummed softly. The rain raged all night until the next day. Zong Jinghao had left early; Lin Xinyan knew he had gone off to investigate the car incident. She took care of the children as they ate breakfast. They had grown to be well-behaved children. Hence, she did not have to do much. They were able to eat, wash hands, and wipe after themselves independently. She hugged and rubbed their heads before saying, ¡°What obedient children you are! You¡¯ll grow up in no time.¡± When Lin Ruixi spotted her brother, Lin Xichen, hugging Lin Xinyan, she too hugged her mother. Aunt Yu walked over after she cleared the dining table and said, ¡°It¡¯s time to prepare you for elementary school. Let¡¯s do some reading and writing, kids.¡± ¡°Go ahead,¡± Lin Xinyan urged the kids. Lin Xinyan watched their tiny but straight figures; she remembered the time when they were born. They were so tiny, yet they were all grown up in a blink of an eye. She stroked her belly as she could feel the little one. Lowering her head, she whispered, ¡°You have to be a good baby, alright? Your grandmother gave up her life for yours.¡± She had felt a little feverish since yesterday, but she kept it to herself because she did not want to worry Zong Jinghao. However, now that he was not home, she decided to visit the hospital with a bodyguard and requested the driver to get the car ready. Due to her prominent identity, her checkup was through the priorityne. Herprehensive checkup was done by the doctor who treated her initially. The fetus was in good condition, but Lin Xinyan herself was slightly feverish, which had caused the fetus¡¯ heartbeat to increase. It was not appropriate for her to consume any medication ording to her current condition. Therefore, the doctor advised her to apply a physical cooling method to lower her temperature. This method would effectively ease her symptoms. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to recover so quickly. Anyways, keep it up. You¡¯re doing great,¡± the doctor added. Lin Xinyan thanked the doctor and left. When she was about to get in the car, she spotted a familiar figure standing in the hospital park. She stopped and stared for a couple of seconds before the familiar figure turned and she saw the face. Her eyes narrowed instantly. Zong Jinghao mentioned that Zhuang Zijin¡¯s report was no big deal and she is still serving her prison sentence. Why would she be here in a hospital gown? What¡¯s going on? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 463 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 463 ¡°Mrs. Zong?¡± The bodyguard noticed that Lin Xinyan was standing still, so he called out to her softly. Lin Xinyan waved her hand. Then, she walked towards Zhuang Zijin. The bodyguard followed her closely. ¡°Mom?¡± Lin Xinyan called out to her mother softly from a distance. Upon hearing Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice, Zhuang Zijin¡¯s body stiffened. ¡°Yan, why are you here?¡± She turned back to look at Lin Xinyan and forced a smile on her face. Herplexion was better now, and her face didn¡¯t look as pale as before. ¡°I should be the one asking you this. Why are you in the hospital? What happened?¡± Scared of hearing bad news, Lin Xinyan lowered her voice. Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s death was a huge blow to her. The kids and Zong Jinghao were at home, so she had to suppress her emotions although she was sad. If anything bad happened to Zhuang Zijin, she might have an emotional breakdown. Zhuang Zijin walked toward Lin Xinyan while scanning her attire. As Lin Xinyan was wearing loose clothing and a pair of ts, Zhuang Zijin smiled and said, ¡°I heard from Shen Peichuan that you¡¯re pregnant.¡± Back then, Zhuang Zijin was reluctant to undergo treatment. She was pessimistic and had lost the desire to live. Shen Peichuan had no choice but to inform her about Lin Xinyan¡¯s pregnancy. She had warned, ¡°Your daughter had suffered a lot for you. If you really don¡¯t care about her, then feel free to give up on treatment.¡± He left right after saying that. It¡¯s true. She followed me to live in ces she was unfamiliar with since she was ten. There have been so many hardships in our lives, yet we have always warmed each other up and relied on each other. It really is a mixture of joy and sorrow. Now she¡¯s pregnant. Her rtionship with Zong Jinghao must be good. I¡¯ve finally gotten the chance to see her live her life happily. If I can live longer, aiding her in taking care of her kids isn¡¯t a bad idea. This was why after knowing about Lin Xinyan¡¯s pregnancy, Zhuang Zijin started to do her utmost to cooperate with the treatment. I¡¯ve seen her suffer. Now, I wish for her happiness. She took Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and reassured her, ¡°I¡¯m fine, don¡¯t worry¡­¡± ¡°Tell me the truth.¡± Lin Xinyan shoved her hand away. She¡¯s obviously hiding something. Zhuang Zijin knew that she couldn¡¯t conceal it anymore. ¡°Follow me to my ward.¡± She heaved a heavy sigh. It was quiet in her VIP ward, so it would be a better ce to talk than the garden as there were too many people out there. Lin Xinyan acquiesced to Zhuang Zijin¡¯s suggestion. She followed Zhuang Zijin all the way from the inpatient department to her VIP ward. After walking into the room, she pushed open the windows. There was a garden between this building and the building she stayed inst time. ¡°How long have you been here?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. ¡°It¡¯s been a while.¡± Zhuang Zijin sat on the bed and beckoned her over. ¡°Yan,e here.¡± Lin Xinyan walked over and sat beside her. Zhuang Zijin took her hands in hers and said, ¡°I¡¯m happy that you¡¯re pregnant.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes slightly. ¡°My illness is a hereditary disease, but don¡¯t you worry. The doctor said I can live for a few more years if I partake in the treatment,¡± continued Zhuang Zijin. Suddenly, Lin Xinyan hugged her tightly and sobbed. ¡°Why? Why did this happen? This hurts¡­ It hurts so much.¡± Zhuang Zijin patted her back and said, ¡°Yan, don¡¯t be sad. I will undergo my treatment and take care of your kids. Shen Peichuan told me if I cooperate during treatment, he will help me in reducing my prison term. When the timees, I¡¯ll be able to help you take care of your kids just like how I took care of Ruixi and Xichen.¡± Distressed, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t reply to that. Instead, she asked, ¡°Mom, what do you think is the most agonizing in life?¡± Zhuang Zijin thought that Lin Xinyan felt miserable recalling her past. Sheforted Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°It¡¯s all in the past. You¡¯ll lead a happy life from now on.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and said, ¡°The most agonizing thing is not recognizing your loved ones when they were close to you, and finally realizing it only when you¡¯ve lost them. That grief will be ingrained in a person forever.¡± ¡°Y-You found out?¡± Zhuang Zijin froze. All the emotions Lin Xinyan bottled up were released in front of her at this very moment. She wasn¡¯t paying attention to Zhuang Zijin¡¯s words as she was thinking about Cheng Yuxiu and Zong Jinghao. They had missed the opportunity to live together as mother and son. Zhuang Zijin sighed and said, ¡°Yan, I¡¯ve always seen you as my biological daughter. I didn¡¯t have a choice back then. He is my father¡¯s son born out of wedlock, and his mother had a shady identity. He is an illegitimate child, so he never shows up in front of other people. Hence, no one knows that he is actually a member of the Zhuang family.¡± ¡°Mom, what do you mean?¡± Lin Xinyan wiped her tears in confusion. She understood nothing of Zhuang Zijin¡¯s words. What¡¯s going on? Did Mom¡¯s mental disorder rpse? She reached out and touched Zhuang Zijin¡¯s forehead. Zhuang Zijin pushed her hands away and said, ¡°I¡¯m doing fine. You mentioned that not recognizing your family is the most agonizing thing in the world. Isn¡¯t this about knowing your true identity?¡± Lin Xinyan did not respond as her mind was a mess. Spacing out, she stared at Zhuang Zijin for a long time. She eventually regained her voice. ¡°My identity? You¡¯re my mom and Lin Guoan¡¯s my dad.¡± ¡°Lin Guoan is not your dad,¡± replied Zhuang Zijin calmly. Although Lin Guoan¡¯s dead, I still harbor hatred towards him. He is unworthy for Lin Xinyan to call him her dad. Zhuang Zijin decided to tell Lin Xinyan the truth as there was no point in concealing anymore. She grabbed Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Yan, your dad is Zhuang Ziyi. We are half siblings with different mothers. His identity is only known by close family members.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up suddenly. ¡°Mom, you¡¯re lying! I¡¯m your daughter. Who¡¯s Zhuang Ziyi? Neither have I heard of him nor seen him.¡± She couldn¡¯t ept it. ¡°Yan.¡± Zhuang Zijin knew that Lin Xinyan could not take it as it was too sudden. She heaved a sigh. Actually, she thought that Lin Xinyan had found out about her biological father¡¯s identity, so she decided to spill the beans. However, Lin Xinyan knew nothing of this. ¡°You must be tired. Rest well. I need to go back as Ruixi and Xichen are waiting for me.¡± Unwilling to hear any more of the truth, Lin Xinyan walked toward the door. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t force her to stay. ¡°When you¡¯re ready to know about this, you cane and find me anytime. The ne you¡¯re wearing is your biological mother¡¯s memento.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand paused for a brief moment while holding onto the doorknob. Then, she quickly opened the door and strode out. She was walking very fast. Her bodyguard followed her and advised, ¡°Mrs. Zong, please mind your steps.¡± She pretended not to hear his words as she wanted to leave the hospital as soon as possible. There was no way she was going to listen to what Zhuang Zijin had to say. When she got into the car, she urged the driver, ¡°Leave here immediately.¡± The driver started the engine. ¡°Mrs. Zong, are you alright?¡± The bodyguard turned to her with a worried expression. Lin Xinyan snapped out of her daze and shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± After a pause, she continued and said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell anyone that I came here today. You hear me?¡± Both the driver and bodyguard responded, ¡°Yes.¡± Throughout the way, she was lost in thought. Everything felt like a dream. When she got back to the vi, she immediately went upstairs. She soaked a face cloth in water and ced it on her forehead while lying on the sofa. I must be having a fever and it must be a high one. This must be the reason I was hallucinating. Zhuang Ziyi is my dad? Hah I¡¯ve never seen him, so that¡¯s impossible. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 464 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 464 She struggled to calm her mind, but it was all in vain. She couldn¡¯t think straight as a storm was forming rapidly in her heart. Recalling Zhuang Zijin¡¯s words, Lin Xinyan touched the ne she had worn after all this time, gently rubbing the metal. After a while, she gave in to her curiosity. She sat up, cing the wet face cloth onto the table. Then, she took off the ne. The design of the ne was simple and without a pendant. She ced it against the light, but she couldn¡¯t see anything special about it. The only thing she could see was that the ne was made of tinum with high purity. It glistened against the light brightly, and it didn¡¯t look very old. When she wanted to put the ne back on, she noticed small letters on the sp. However, they were too small to be visible, so she walked over to the window. With the light¡¯s aid, she could finally see the carving clearly. It was ¡®hx.08.ZA0102¡¯. She frowned. What is this? I¡¯ve never seen jewelry of this brand. What do these letters and numbers mean? She looked closely at the ne over and over again. There weren¡¯t any other messages except the one on the sp. Sighing, she leaned back on the sofa. If Zhuang Zijin was telling the truth, and this ne really was from my mother, then there should be something meaningful. After all, she must have something to tell me, right? Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t feel any tinge of sadness as she had never met her mother. This whole ¡°real parents¡± affair just seemed absurd to her. She couldn¡¯t wrap her head around it, so she refused to muddle herself any longer. Walking over to her bed, she searched for a box to keep the ne. As she opened the drawer on the head of the bed, she saw a contract from Hua Xia Bank. Back then, Zong Qifeng had given her kids some Wanyue shares and a pink diamond her daughter liked. She didn¡¯t have a ce to keep them, so she stored them in a safe deposit box in Hua Xia Bank. When the kids had grown up, she would hand over those valuables to them. The first two acronyms of Hua Xia Bank were ¡°HX.¡± Is this just a coincidence? She took out her phone and dialed the service number of Hua Xia Bank. The call connected instantly. ¡°Hello, this is Hua Xia Bank. How may I help you?¡± A gentle female voice could be hearding from the phone. Lin Xinyan looked at the letters on the ne and asked, ¡°May I know if there¡¯s a safe deposit box with the code ZA0102?¡± ¡°Sorry, but no,¡± the bank assistant replied. Lin Xinyan furrowed her brows. Did I guess it wrongly? ¡°Our safe deposit box all have double digits. There¡¯s none with those digits.¡± Double digits. Lin Xinyan lowered her head to analyze the letters. In the end, she focused on the two digits between the letters. ¡°How about zero-eight?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll check.¡± Shortly after, the bank assistant said, ¡°Yes. There is.¡± Lin Xinyan roughly understood the digits on the ne. It was the eighth safe deposit box of Hua Xia Bank. Thest digits must be the password. ¡°Is there anything else I can be of service?¡± asked the bank assistant politely. Lin Xinyan snapped out of her thoughts and pondered. She asked, ¡°Can you help me find out who¡¯s the one that had hired this safe?¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Sorry, but we can¡¯t. This is the privacy of our customers. It is our policy to keep our customers¡¯ personal information private. I suggest youe here personally for further issues.¡± ¡°I understand, thank you.¡± Sitting on the bed, Lin Xinyan hung up and stared at the ne. She was in a daze until Aunt Yu went to her room and called her for lunch. After recollecting her emotions, she went downstairs. Silence enveloped the huge mansion, making it seem rather empty. Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi were sitting on the carpet with their legs crossed while stacking toy blocks. The boy was slightly annoyed and it appeared that he was forced to y with his sister. After all, Lin Ruixi was the only one smiling. She walked down the stairs and gazed at the children. ¡°Go wash your hands. It¡¯s time to eat.¡± As if he had gotten a pardon from a death sentence, Lin Xichen quickly got up and ran all the way toward Lin Xinyan. ¡°Finally. Lunchtime!¡± Lin Xinyan pinched his cheeks and said,¡± You¡¯re her brother. Is apanying your little sister unfair to you?¡± Lin Xichen shook his head and replied, ¡°I¡¯m willing to y with her if it¡¯s something fun. Stacking toy blocks is such an immature game. It¡¯s too boring.¡± Lin Ruixi walked toward them slowly. She took a nce at her brother and said, ¡°You can just tell me that you don¡¯t like it. I didn¡¯t force you to y with me. What¡¯s so unfair about it?¡± Lin Xichen gazed at his little sister in surprise. When did she learn to speak like this? ¡°Okay, okay. Go wash your hands and eat your lunch.¡± Lin Xinyan held their hands as she led them to the sink. Lin Ruixi twisted the water tap and washed her hands herself, without the help of Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mommy, I will take care of myself from now on. You should focus on taking care of the baby.¡± Lin Xinyan was stunned for a moment, then sheughed. Look at her. She¡¯s like a different person. I guess she really has grown up. She leaned against the door, looking at her daughter washing and drying her hands. During their meal, Aunt Yu asked, ¡°Should we find them a home tutor?¡± Back then, Cheng Yuxiu was the one teaching them, so they didn¡¯t need home tutoring. However, now¡­ Lin Xinyan looked at her kids and asked, ¡°Do you guys want a home tutor?¡± She chose to respect their opinion. Both children shook their heads at the same time. ¡°We don¡¯t.¡± As if we would like a stranger to look over us when we read or write. To add to it, we aren¡¯t dumb, and we haven¡¯t even enrolled in elementary school yet. Why would we need a home tutor? Aunt Yu smiled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have much knowledge, so I¡¯m not sure what to teach them. Mrs. Zong, you¡¯re pregnant, so¡­¡± ¡°Grandma Yu, you don¡¯t have to worry about our studies. We are not that dumb, and we haven¡¯t enrolled in primary school. It¡¯s so unfair to trap us here.¡± Lin Xichen rejected Aunt Yu¡¯s idea as he despised home tutors. Lin Ruixi nodded in agreement. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan urged both of them to eat their lunch. After they finished their food, they returned to their room. They invested time in their own activities respectively as they had no one to y with. After lunch, Aunt Yu cleared the dining room. Lin Xinyan was in a dilemma between going to the bank to find out what was in the safe or not. She believed that Zhuang Zijin¡¯s words were true as there was a message on the ne. Sooner orter, she would have to face it. There was no way for her to avoid this forever. In the end, she decided to uncover the mystery. This time, she only brought one bodyguard to avoid unwanted attention. She had be a VIP when she opened a safe at Hua Xia Bankst time. The manager who served her this time was the same person as thest. ¡°Are you here for your valuables in the safe?¡± The manager was dressed in formal attire with his tag pinned on his right chest. He led Lin Xinyan toward the reception hall. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Please follow me, yours is safe deposit box 11, so it¡¯s in Area B,¡± said the manager. ¡°I¡¯m here for safe 08,¡± dered Lin Xinyan. The manager was stunned, but he recovered his senses quickly and asked, ¡°You opened two safes?¡± Lim Xinyan hummed in reply. ¡°Safe 08 is in Area C. Please follow me.¡± The manager led her to Area C. He scanned his face with the scanner and unlocked the thick metal door. There weren¡¯t any windows, so the entire room was lit up by ring lights. The walls looked very sturdy and firm. ¡°I will stop here. Please go ahead.¡± The manager stood beside the entrance. There was another door inside the room, and the safe was kept behind it. ¡°You wait here for me,¡± Lin Xinyan ordered her bodyguard to stay put. ¡°Very well,¡± replied the bodyguard. Lin Xinyan walked into the room alone and found Safe 08 in the deepest chamber. Before keying in the password, she took a deep breath. When thest digit was keyed in, the safe was unlocked as expected. Lin Xinyan grabbed the handle and pulled opened the safe. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 465 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 465 There was a file in it. Untangling it, Lin Xinyan found two envelopes inside it. One of them had the words ¡°To Wen Qing¡± written on it, where the other one did not have an addressee. She had been considerably calm when she opened the safe box, but the moment the letters appeared before her eyes, she instantly knitted her brows, and her body started shaking. The first letter was clearly written by Wen Xian. Suppressing her emotions, she took out another document. It was JK¡¯s shareholder agreement. Lin Xinyan had never heard of this corporation, but based on the agreement, she could tell it did not have many major shareholders. All of a sudden, something dropped out of the folder. Looking down, there was an exquisite, hollowed pendant lying near her feet, so she squatted down to pick it up. Lin Xinyan noticed apartment in the pendant, and she stuck her fingernail into the ledge and opened it up. There was a photo inside it. Though it was tiny, she could see the faces of the people very clearly. The woman in the photo had long straight hair and distinctive facial features. Though Lin Xinyan bore a resemnce to this woman, she actually looked more like the man beside her in the photo. He was charming and looked like a docile gentleman, yet at the same time, he exuded masculinity. One might be easily tricked into believing he was just a gorgeous, elegant man if he or she did not look closely into his deep, dark eyes. This was the man who won Wen Xian¡¯s heart. Seeing them in the photo, Lin Xinyan felt a little emotional, but it was not exactly an intense feeling. After all, she had not met them in person before. At this point, she realized both the pendant and her ne were of the same material. They were a set of essories. The pendant was custom-made to fit into the ne. Lin Xinyan then put everything into the folder, ced it in the safe box, and opened the unaddressed envelope. Inside the envelope, she took out a beautifully handwritten letter. Dear Xinyan, I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ll get a chance to read this letter. A part of me hopes you don¡¯t, yet at the same time, another part of me wishes you do. At least now you know who I am and who your father is. The only reason I don¡¯t want you to read this letter is I hope you¡¯ll live a happy and normal life and not be bothered by your past. How I wish I could watch you grow. Would you look like me or him? But more importantly, I want you to lead a safe and healthy life. The items in the folder are our gifts for you. If you encounter any difficulties, look for the man named Shao Yun. He can help you and will protect you. You must be going through a hardship at this point in life. Otherwise, Zijin wouldn¡¯t have told you about the letter. You might hear all sorts of rumors about your father, but I want you to know that he¡¯s a good man. I¡¯m your mom, and your father is Zhuang Ziyi, but not many people know about his identity. But I want you to know this, and that¡¯s all that matters. Once again, we¡¯re sorry we couldn¡¯t stay by your side to take care of you, but this doesn¡¯t mean we don¡¯t love you. We love you very much. You¡¯re a gift from God to me. Your father and I were overjoyed when you arrived. You¡¯re our child, and you represent a part of us in this world. May you live a blissful life and be surrounded by happiness wherever you go. Love, Wen Xian. A tear dropletnded on the letter. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t upset nor angry, and it was also not because she hated them. Somehow, she just could not control her tears anymore. ¡°Are you there, Ms. Lin?¡± The manager asked since she had been in the room for quite some time. She immediately wiped off the tears on her face and replied, ¡°Yes. I¡¯lle out in a minute.¡± She put everything back into the folder and locked the safe box. With the folder in her arms, she spoke to the bodyguard in a calm voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The manager walked her out of the room. ¡°Do give us a call shall you need any help.¡± Lin Xinyan turned around and red at him. ¡°No one should know I¡¯m here today.¡± ¡°Yes, Ms. Lin. Your privacy is our priority.¡± The manager responded with a grin. She nodded gently. The bodyguard opened the door for her, and she got into the car. She rested her chin on the window and gazed at the views outside. ¡°Do you know how should you answer if someone asks you where did I go today?¡± The subordinate who was driving, took a nce at her from the rear window. He knew what she meant, but he did not know what to say. ¡°What should I say?¡± ¡°If someone asks about me, tell them I went shopping.¡± Her eyes were still glued to the bright sunny sky even though her thoughts remained as gloomy as yesterday¡¯s weather. She lowered her eyes and looked at the things in her hands. After a moment of hesitation, she instructed the bodyguard to send her to the Wen family. She wanted to know more about Cheng Yuxiu from Wen Qing personally. She needed to know what had happened. The bodyguard was a little worried, ¡°Should we inform Mr. Zong?¡± Lin Xinyan raised her brows and acted as if she was mad at him. ¡°Haven¡¯t I made myself clear?¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. The subordinate immediately defended himself. ¡°I¡¯m just afraid it¡¯ll be difficult for me to exin myself if you get into any danger.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. He won¡¯t do anything to me.¡± She tried to stay calm, but deep in her heart, she actually felt uneasy. Her identity as Wen Xian¡¯s daughter had caused her a lot of troubles. If Wen Qing was truly the culprit behind Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s death, she had no idea how should she face Zong Jinghao in the future. Very soon, Lin Xinyan arrived at the heavily guarded neighborhood. Since she was not able to enter the residential area, she called Li Zhan to see if he could help. The man was not at home at this hour as he was having a drinking session with Fatty Long. He intentionally stayed away from home because he could not stand living around Wen Qing after knowing what he had done. He was surprised to receive Lin Xinyan¡¯s call. ¡°Xinyan.¡± ¡°I¡¯m near your neighborhood. Can you meet me at the entrance?¡± Li Zhan pulled himself together. ¡°What are you doing there? Are you with Jinghao?¡± ¡°Nope. I¡¯m alone. Pleasee out. I can¡¯t go in.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not at home now.¡± Li Zhan put his wine ss on the table and walked away. Fatty Long then followed right behind him and asked, ¡°Where are you going? I thought you just promised to get back to work? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Feeling annoyed, Li Zhan turned around and shot daggers at him. ¡°I¡¯m busy now.¡± He was worried for Lin Xinyan since she was all alone. Will Wen Qing make things difficult for her? I need to go back now. ¡°I¡¯ll do what I promised, but I¡¯ve got things to attend to now.¡± Li Zhan said patiently. Fatty Long stood still and decided not to catch up anymore. Knowing Li Zhan¡¯s personality, he let out a sigh, walked back to the table, and started drinking alone. Lin Xinyan lowered her head. ¡°I¡¯ll pass the phone to the guard now. Can you speak to him?¡± The man on the other end agreed to do so as he got into his car. Passing her phone to the security guard, she finally got the green light to visit the Wen family. The car came to a stop in front of the Wen family¡¯s house. Lin Xinyan put the folder into her bag and opened the car door. ¡°Wait for me here.¡± Her bodyguard was hesitant to leave her alone. ¡°But¡­¡± Lin Xinyan assured him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be fine.¡± At this point, he could only obey her order. She walked toward the residence alone and pressed the doorbell. Soon, Li Jing came to answer the door and was taken aback for a moment when she saw Lin Xinyan. She then grinned and greeted, ¡°Come on in.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 466 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 466 Never in a million years did Li Jing think Lin Xinyan would pay them a visit, but she remained hospitable. After all, the former was Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife. ¡°You¡¯re alone?¡± The older woman asked. Lin Xinyan hummed in reply. ¡°Who is it? Of all times¡­¡± Wen Qing walked out of his study room, and he was stunned to find out who their guest was. The man looked around to see if Zong Jinghao was here, but was a little disappointed when he saw no one else. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± He asked nonchntly. Lin Xinyan stood still like a statue and stared at him quietly. The man before her eyes was rted to her in so many ways. By right, she should be nervous and ted. Yet now, she felt dejected. Her eye contact made Wen Qing feel ufortable, and he looked away, ¡°Why are you staring at me like this?¡± Lin Xinyan still did not turn her attention elsewhere. She pressed her voice and said in a gentle tone, ¡°Can we talk?¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Wen Qing frowned. ¡°Did he ask you toe?¡± Did Zong Jinghao ask her to be our mediator? Wen Qing could not help but feel delighted at the thought of it. ¡°Nope. He doesn¡¯t know I¡¯m here.¡± A line formed between Wen Qing¡¯s brows. He then responded in a cold voice, ¡°What possibly could we talk about?¡± ¡°Am I your enemy? Why can¡¯t we talk?¡± Lin Xinyan got a little agitated all of a sudden. It was not because of how aloof Wen Qing was. It was because of how confused and exhausted she was in trying to make sense of this mess. Wen Qing pressed his lips and did not utter a word. Li Jing walked over, put on a smile, and nudged her husband, ¡°Come on. Perhaps she does have some important matters to discuss with you.¡± Wen Qing¡¯s expression softened. While Li Jing was dragging him to the study room, she turned around and looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Come.¡± She made Wen Qing sit on a chair and whispered to his ears, ¡°Think about Zong Jinghao. He¡¯s your sister¡¯s only child. Are you really going to cut ties with him? I know this is not what you want. The more you pull a long face, the more your nephew is going to fall out with you, and the more depressed you¡¯d be.¡± The woman understood her husband too well, and what she said was a wake-up call for Wen Qing. He finally calmed down and looked at his wife, ¡°Alright. Give us some space then.¡± Let¡¯s see what Lin Xinyan wants to talk about. Li Jing gave her husband a pat on his shoulder and grinned at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Coffee or tea?¡± The guest shook her head, ¡°No, thank you.¡± ¡°Have a seat.¡± Li Jing pulled a chair over for her. Lin Xinyan thanked her and sat on the chair. Wen Qing sat right opposite her across the other end of a square coffee table. Li Jing then left the room and closed the door. ¡°What do you want from me?¡± He asked. She pressed her lips and looked at Wen Qing seriously, ¡°I¡¯m not your enemy and will never be.¡± All of a sudden, their eyes met, and Wen Qing felt a little uneasy. ¡°I¡¯m here to ask you one question, and I hope you¡¯ll answer me honestly.¡± Not knowing what to expect from him, she looked at him and was overwhelmed by fear and anxiety. She was afraid that Wen Qing was the cause of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s death. Whatever oue it might be, she knew she had to face the moment of truth. Without a choice, she asked in a trembling voice, ¡°Did you kill Cheng Yuxiu?¡± Wen Qing squinted and stared at her in silence. ¡°Is this what you want to ask?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded with assurance. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡­ Wen Qing paused for a moment and answered, ¡°Yes.¡± His answer struck her like a bolt of lightning. Lin Xinyan soon realized she was not as strong and steady as she thought she was, and she immediately lowered her head to hide her expression from him. She bit her lips and tried to control her tears. Though she had anticipated this answer, she was not ready to ept it. How should I face Zong Jinghao from now onward? And Cheng Yuxiu too. How should I react to this answer? How? ¡°I always thought Zong Jinghao and I are destined to be together. But I was wrong. Him being around me is not a blessing but a curse.¡± All because of his family. My mom and my uncle¡­ Lin Xinyan slowly lifted her head and stared at Wen Qing but still failed to stop her body from shaking. She grabbed onto the chair tightly as she struggled to breathe properly. Veins began to pop up all over the back of her hands, but she tried to regain herposure. The corner of her mouth quirked up, and she said, ¡°If given a choice, I¡¯ll want nothing to do with the Wen family.¡± She took a deep breath and continued, ¡°Not now, not in the future.¡± ¡°What do you mean? How are you rted to the Wen family?¡± Wen Qing, too, felt a little uneasy. Lin Xinyan took out a letter from her bag. Before handing it over to the man, she made it clear, ¡°I don¡¯t know what this letter is about, but I pray that you and I are not rted.¡± Finished speaking, she then ced the letter on the coffee table. ¡°I hope this¡¯ll be thest time we meet.¡± Lin Xinyan then walked out of the study room. Li Jing, who was busy cooking in the kitchen, wanted her to stay for dinner. The older woman even hoped she could invite Zong Jinghao over, so they could clear up all the misunderstanding they had. ¡°Give Jinghao a call, will you? Ask him toe for dinner.¡± Li Jing was still as hospitable as ever. Lin Xinyan stood still like a mannequin for a bit and did not react to anything she said. She then walked out of the house. I just want to get out of this ce as soon as possible. Li Zhan happened to return home when she reached the door. He picked up the pace and went after her, ¡°Why did youe alone?¡± Suddenly, Lin Xinyan¡¯s vision turned blurry, and she could no longer stand properly. Just when she was about to copse, Li Zhan ran toward her and grabbed hold of her. I¡¯m so tired. She gradually tilted her head upwards and saw the man who was holding her. Though her vision remained unclear, she recognized him and asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°I thought you¡¯re not at home?¡± ¡°I¡¯m worried. What did my dad do to you?¡± Li Zhan was agitated and was ready to reason it out with Wen Qing. Lin Xinyan pulled his sleeve gently and shook her head, ¡°Nothing.¡± It was as if her soul was drawn away from her body. Her legs were so weak. She tried her best to stand on her own, ¡°Please do me a favor.¡± ¡°How can I help?¡± Upon noticing how frail she was, Li Zhan asked, ¡°Do you want to go to the hospital?¡± The woman shook her head. ¡°Bring me to my car.¡± She needed to rest for a while before heading back. Her husband would suspect if she were to go home in such condition. Li Zhan could not stand to see her in this miserable state anymore. He ced his hand around her waist, carried her up, and walked toward her car. The bodyguard who was waiting outside all the while opened the car door right away, and Li Zhan ced her safely on the passenger¡¯s seat. He was so worried about her that he himself got into the car as well. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes remained shut. She massaged her forehead with one hand and tried to stay awake. ¡°Could you get me some water?¡± The subordinate then gave her a bottle of mineral water. She twisted the cap and guzzled down the water. Feeling a little better, she looked at Li Zhan and said, ¡°I¡¯m going home now.¡± ¡°Are you sure my dad didn¡¯t do anything to you?¡± Seeing how frail she looked after leaving the house, the man was skeptical. Lin Xinyan shook her head and reiterated, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, and I should go home now.¡± Li Zhan had no choice but to get out of the car. He couldn¡¯t follow her back to the vi. He was too ashamed to meet Zong Jinghao. After getting out of the car, he closed the door properly. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan said in a cold voice. Her bodyguard then started the engine and left the Wen residence. After they arrived at the vi, Lin Xinyan stayed in the car and gently patted her cheeks to regain her composure. Only when she felt she was ready to face the people around did she step out of the car. At this time, she noticed the other two cars parked at the courtyard. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 467 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 467 One of them belonged to Shen Peichuan, and the other one was her husband¡¯s. Lin Xinyan turned her attention to the vi. They¡¯re back. She lowered her head, stood still for a while and walked toward the vi with the bag in her hands. Once again, she turned around and reminded her bodyguard, ¡°You know what to say, right?¡± ¡°You went shopping today.¡± He answered. Lin Xinyan was satisfied with his reply and nodded. She took a deep breath and walked toward the vi. Aunt Yu was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen, but the two children were nowhere to be found. Perhaps they¡¯re ying in the room. Lin Xinyan changed into a new pair of shoes and went upstairs. She then took the file out of the bag and ced it at the bottom of a drawer. At the bathroom, she noticed how pallid her face was from the mirror¡¯s reflection. The best way to restore the radiance on herplexion was to wash her face with warm water repeatedly. After drying her face with a towel, she went downstairs. Upon noticing the lights in the study room were on, she knew the men must be in there. She went straight to the kitchen, stood before the coffee maker, and poured the ground coffee beans into the machine. Casually, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°When did theye back?¡± ¡°Not long ago.¡± Aunt Yu answered. ¡°What took you so long at the clothing store?¡± Aunt Yu took a nce at her tummy. ¡°You¡¯re still weak. Please take good care of yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan responded with a grin, ¡°I¡¯ll be careful next time.¡± She tipped her toes and tried to reach for the coffee mugs and a tray in the cab. Aunt Yu took a nce at her and said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring these to the study. You should take a rest.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. No worries.¡± Once the coffee was ready, she poured it into the mugs, ced them on the tray, and walked toward the study room. Just when she was about to knock on the door, she heard Su Zhan¡¯s voice. ¡°How can Wen Xian be so selfish? Why did she agree to the marriage in the first ce? Gosh. It¡¯s all about protecting her family interest, isn¡¯t it? She even found her husband a mistress just because she wanted to be with her lover! Only the Wen family cane up with this kind of nonsense.¡± Though the door was closed, Lin Xinyan could clearly hear how irritated Su Zhan was. ¡°Your dad is also one of a kind. Why didn¡¯t he say earlier? Why¡­¡± Before Su Zhan could continue tombast Zong Jinghao¡¯s father, Shen Peichuan got hold of him and shook his head. Su Zhan was not ready to stop. ¡°Wen Qing is definitely not innocent here. Once the authorities completes their investigations, they would detain him, and the man would have to pay for the price of all the things he had done!¡± Though all the suspects had either escaped or died, it would not be too difficult to track them down since these people had lived in B City for quite some time. Besides, the three of them had all the resources andworks in the city to hunt these people down. Just today alone, the three of them had received an update about the man who died in a car ident after abducting Lin Xinyan. They found out the man¡¯s cousin was also involved in the case and had gone into hiding at his hometown. Upon receiving this information, they immediately sent their men to track him down. In the meantime, they would continue with their investigations based on the other clues they had in hand. Clink! Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan turned their attention to the door upon hearing the crashing sound. Zong Jinghao, who was standing still in front of the French windows, also gradually turned around. Shen Pei Chuan went up to open the door and saw Lin Xinyan squatting down and picking the broken pieces from the floor. Due to dizziness, she dropped the coffee tray. The coffee spilled all over the floor and had even stained the edge of her skirt. Lin Xinyan tilted her head downwards. ¡°Aunt Yu told me you¡¯re here, so I thought I¡¯d make you all coffee. I guess I screwed up.¡± A wave of panic swept over her, and she identally cut one of her fingers. Blood started trickling down her fingertip. Just when Shen Peichuan, who stood closest to her, was about to lend her a helping hand, Zong Jinghao stepped forth, wrapped his hand over her shoulders, and helped her up. Droplets of blood were still dripping down from her injured finger. Lin Xinyan raised her head. ¡°I¡¯m getting more and more useless by the day.¡± He lowered his eyes, stared at her finger, and said aloofly, ¡°Get me the first aid kit, Aunt Yu.¡± Upon hearing the instruction, Aunt Yu, who just arrived with a broomstick and dustbin, put down the items and immediately went to look for the first aid kit. Lin Xinyan turned around and looked at her. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Aunt Yu. I¡¯m fine.¡± It¡¯s just a minor injury. Zong Jinghao gazed into her eyes and did not utter a word. She reciprocated by giving him a casual smile, ¡°It¡¯s just a small wound. Please don¡¯t embarrass me in front of¡­¡± Before Lin Xinyan couldplete her sentence, the man had put her finger inside his mouth and started sucking the blood out of the wound. Her eyes widened, and she was stunned. ¡°What¡­¡± He pressed his tongue on her fingertip, and the moisture within his oral cavity caused her to shiver uncontrobly. Lin Xinyan knitted her brows and felt utterly embarrassed as people were watching them, but she tried not to flip out. Shen Peichuan lowered his head, rubbed his nose awkwardly, and nudged Su Zhan. ¡°Let¡¯s wait outside.¡± Aunt Yu came back with the first aid kit, but she did not know if she should approach them at this point. Shen Peichuan went up to her and patted her shoulder. ¡°They don¡¯t need it anymore.¡± ¡°Well then.¡± Aunt Yu then turned around and went to put the first aid kit back. Lin Xinyan looked at him while standing by the entrance of the study room. The firm and steady look on her face almost immediately disappeared the second she broke down in tears. Yet, she still pretended to sound fierce, ¡°The guys must beughing behind our backs!¡± Zong Jinghao did not respond to her remark, and he only let go of her when the cut had finally stopped bleeding. The man in front of her remained silent, pulled her into the study room, and gave her a piece of tissue. Lin Xinyan struggled to pull herself away from him but to no avail. ¡°Stop moving.¡± He lifted his head to look at her and sneered, ¡°It¡¯s not even painful. Why are you crying like a baby?¡± ¡°It¡¯s painful!¡± Tears rolled down her cheeks more uncontrobly. Now that she had known the truth, she did not know how to face Zong Jinghao anymore. The more caring he was, the more difficult it was for her to distance herself from him. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Even she herself was reluctant to push him away. All of a sudden, Lin Xinyan tipped her toes, wrapped her hands around his neck, and gave him a peck on his cold and soft lips. She could still smell her blood lingering around his mouth. The wife was in no way a good kisser, but she tried to make this kiss as memorable as ever. The scent of their breaths was saturated all over their lips, and she closed her eyes to enjoy the moment. A few droplets of tears were still dangling on her eyshes. Zong Jinghao cupped her face with his hands, ran his fingers gently across her cheeks, and wiped away those tears from the corners of her eyes. He then said in a deep but gentle voice, ¡°Are you okay?¡± She sniffed and lowered her eyes. ¡°Do I need a reason to kiss you?¡± Zong Jinghao hugged her and sat her down. He then wrapped his hands around her waist, ¡°Where did you go today? Did you bump into someone?¡± Lin Xinyan leaned against his chest and blinked, ¡°I went shopping today.¡± ¡°Is that all?¡± Zong Jinghao raised his brows. The hospital actually informed him that she went to the hospital for a checkup because she had a mild fever. Nheless, he was relieved when he learned that the baby was stable. Why did she lie though? Did she go to the hospital to meet Zhuang Zijin? Zong Jinghao sighed. He held Lin Xinyan¡¯s head close to his chest and touched her forehead. Thankfully, her body temperature seemed fine. He then said earnestly, ¡°Take good care of our baby and don¡¯t think of anything else. Certain things are meant to happen, and we have no control over it.¡± Zong Jinghao said so because he thought she had broken down because of Zhuang Zijin¡¯s medical condition. Somehow, she understood what he was trying to imply. She lifted her head and looked at him. ¡°Are you free tomorrow? Let¡¯s go and change the kids¡¯ surname.¡± I¡¯m not a Lin, so my kids shouldn¡¯t carry that surname too. Since Zong Jinghao is their father, they should take his surname instead. He tilted his head downwards. ¡°Why are you proposing this all of a sudden?¡± He tightened his grip around her waist. ¡°You¡¯re my wife. We¡¯re one.¡± Lin Xinyan was worried that she might lose control once again, so she buried her face in his chest. She suppressed her voice and tried to sound as normal as possible, ¡°It¡¯s our country¡¯s tradition for the kids to take their father¡¯s surname. They¡¯re going to school soon, I don¡¯t want people to talk behind their back.¡± That makes sense. Zong Jinghao thought about it. ¡°But Zong Xichen doesn¡¯t sound nice.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you give them new names? I¡¯ll bring them to the Registration Department tomorrow.¡± Lin Xinyan stuck her face to his chest and listened to his heartbeats. She was absolutely obsessed with the scent of his body. She was afraid that she might not have the chance to do so anymore. Zong Jinghao picked up a pen from his desk, flicked its cap off with his thumb, and grabbed a piece of paper. He then ced his hand on the paper and mumbled, ¡°Since my surname is Zong¡­¡± He then started scribbling, and with excellent muscle strength and control, he wrote a few words on the paper. ¡°Let¡¯s see. What if I put your name right here¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 468 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 468 Lin Xinyan leaned over and saw the details on the paper. Her twins¡¯st names had been changed to Zong, and their names were now Zong Yanchen and Zong Yanxi. She turned her head slightly to look at him. The man had thickshes and a gentle profile. Facing downward, Zong Jinghao gently kissed her cheek and said softly, ¡°Do you like it? Now their names take after both of ours.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Lin Xinyan responded. Hanging on the ceiling, a chandelier exuded a silent but warm atmosphere with its faint yellow light. The two nestled against each other, saying nothing. Eventually, it was Lin Xinyan who broke the silence. ¡°Are you busy tomorrow?¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± The man lowered his gaze. Lin Xinyan¡¯s nose brushed against his chin as she looked up. ¡°I was hoping you¡¯d keep mepany.¡± She remarked coyly. ¡°We haven¡¯t been to any date, traveled as a couple or watched a movie together ever since I married you. What a tough life I have.¡± A rare smile appeared on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face. ¡°You have me; is that not enough?¡± He asked softly. ¡°Well, if you don¡¯t have time for me, I can always find another hunk to keep me¡ª Ahh!¡± Before she could finish, Zong Jinghao bit into her shoulder so hard that teeth marks appeared on her skin. ¡°I¡¯d like to see you try.¡± He warned. Lin Xinyan frowned in pain. She didn¡¯t have to nce at her shoulder to know there were definitely marks on it. ¡°That hurt! Are you trying to bite me to death?¡± She asked, wrapping her arms around his neck. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You won¡¯t die before I do.¡± He answered dully. ¡°If anything, I¡¯d be the one who goes first. I¡¯ll wander until it¡¯s time to drag you down with me. It¡¯d be lonely going to hell on my own anyway.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. ¡°Can you really do that?¡± Zong Jinghao wrapped his arms around her slender waist. ¡°Of course. You¡¯re my wife in this life and the next.¡± Lin Xinyan fell silent again. Knock, knock. Someone knocked on the door to the study room at this time. It was Aunt Yu. ¡°Dinner time!¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± The man got up while cradling her waist. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± With a smile, she walked out of the room while holding onto him. Meanwhile, their daughter were chasing Su Zhan around the house while Shen Peichuan plopped himself on the couchzily with his arms syed out, watching the scene. ¡°Can you really outrun her?¡± Su Zhan took the time to nce at him. ¡°For a while.¡± Lin Xichen sighed faintly while seated on the couch, wondering why his Uncle Su was as mischievous as a child. Shen Peichuan caressed his hair. ¡°Why are you sighing so much at this age? That might make you bald.¡± The boy looked up at the man. ¡°I¡¯ll never be worse off than you, so don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless. How am I doing badly? ¡°Who says I¡¯m doing bad?¡± Shen Peichuan sat up. ¡°I¡¯d surely be married at your age, so it doesn¡¯t matter if I turn bald then. Being bald is still better than not having a wife, right?¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless again. What have I done to deserve this? Why does he have to attack me this way? Life is hard. ¡°Daddy!¡± Lin Ruixi pounced on Zong Jinghao and buried her head in his arms as the man walked out of the study room. ¡°Uncle Su¡¯s picking on me, Daddy.¡± She whined. Lin Xinyan nced at her daughter and shook her head helplessly. This child always acted so coquettishly with her father. While wondering if every daughter was more attached to their father, the woman headed into the kitchen to help Aunt Yu. Zong Jinghao ced an arm around his daughter and tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. ¡°What did he do?¡± He asked softly. Lin Ruixi¡¯s eyes suddenly lit up. ¡°Uncle Su asked if I was smart.¡± ¡°Mhm? Then?¡± The man carried his daughter to the dining table, pulled out a chair and sat down. The girl lowered her head and twiddled her thumbs, refusing to answer. Lin Xichen walked over and climbed onto a chair before giving an ount of how Su Zhan had teased his sister earlier. It was, ¡°Are you smart, Ruixi?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± The twin sister proudly answered with a giggle. ¡°Let me ask you one question. You¡¯re a smart girl if you can answer me.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± The innocent girl replied confidently. Su Zhan added, ¡°You only need to answer with a yes or no.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Lin Ruixi seemed rather intrigued and looked forward to hearing Su Zhan¡¯s question. ¡°Do your Mommy and Daddy know you¡¯re dumb?¡± ¡°No¡­ Y¡­es¡­¡± No matter how the girl responded, she¡¯d be admitting that she was dumb. When it finally dawned on Lin Ruixi, she began to chase Su Zhan. That was what lead to the scene of the girl running after him in the living room. The little girl pouted. ¡°Uncle Su said I¡¯m dumb, Daddy.¡± Su Zhan pulled out a chair and sat down. ¡°I¡¯m just ying around.¡± He said with a sheepish grin. Lin Ruixi left her father, ran toward Su Zhan and began to crawl into his arms. The man held her while gazing at her cautiously. ¡°What are you trying to do? Are you trying to get back at me?¡± The girl shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ll just tell Aunt Qin Ya that you¡¯re out looking for other girlfriends while she isn¡¯t around.¡± Su Zhan fell silent. I was wrong, okay? I¡¯ll apologize, okay? Can you not do this to me? Su Zhan was now starting to regret stirring up this ho¡¯s nest. ¡°I¡¯m the one who¡¯s dumb, Yanxi. It¡¯s me. Don¡¯t tell Aunt Qin Ya such things about me, or I¡¯ll end up single like Uncle Shen. Look at how miserable he is! So you can¡¯t go around spreading nonsense to Aunt Qin Ya, got it?¡± Shen Peichuan was at a loss for words. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. Why is he dragging me into this? I haven¡¯t done anything! He walked over and heavily ced a hand on Su Zhan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You¡¯re such a good friend.¡± Then, he painfully nced at the little girl in Su Zhan¡¯s arms. This kid¡¯s bing more like her mother. He couldn¡¯t help butment, ¡°These two kids are geniuses. You¡¯d better not cross them.¡± Su Zhan continued to repent. ¡°I was wrong, Yanxi. I¡¯m the dumb one. Promise me you won¡¯t say anything to Aunt Qin Ya, okay?¡± The girl pinched Su Zhan¡¯s cheek. ¡°Well, since you look so earnest, I¡¯ll forgive you for now.¡± A weight was finally lifted off Su Zhan¡¯s shoulders. I¡¯d better not piss this kid off again. She¡¯s full of vengeance! ¡°Who would marry you when you¡¯re older?¡± ¡°What?¡± Lin Ruixi didn¡¯t quite catch that. Zong Jinghao nced over frostily, causing Su Zhan to shut up immediately. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything! Let¡¯s eat.¡± He responded while gently patting the little girl¡¯s back. Aunt Yu served all the dishes before presenting some soup. After putting all the cutlery in ce, Lin Xinyan sat next to her son. ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± She said, stroking the boy¡¯s head. Su Zhan, who was sitting across her, hesitated for a moment before asking, ¡°How¡¯s Qin Ya doing, Xinyan?¡± Qin Ya was recovering well, but her appearance had changed rather drastically. The woman had spoken to Lin Xinyan over the phone before Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s passing and said she woulde back soon, but she didn¡¯t want Su Zhan to know. Lin Xinyan turned to Su Zhan and answered honestly, ¡°She¡¯s doing well. Be patient, she probably needs time.¡± After all, whatever that had happened previously was a huge blow to Qin Ya. Everyone knew how seriously a woman took her appearance. Besides, she even had a miscarriage. I don¡¯t know how I¡¯d manage if I were in her shoes. Su Zhan lowered his head in dejection. ¡°Okay.¡± The atmosphere at the dining table suddenly became rather tense. Except for the two children, no one else seemed to eat much. In fact, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t even take one mouthful of food, or a sip of water. He left the dining hall with the excuse that he had work to do. Lin Xinyan knew he still hadn¡¯t gotten over the incident. Of course, it wasn¡¯t going to pass quickly, so she never tried to urge him. Only time would heal everything. The woman didn¡¯t have a great appetite herself, but she poured herself a bowl of soup for the sake of the child inside her belly. While feeding herself a mouthful, she said to Shen Peichuan, ¡°I heard you guys talking about Wen Xian earlier at the study.¡± ¡°Yeah. Zong Qifeng¡¯s not feeling well, so Jinghao went to visit him. He took the chance to ask for some details about back then.¡± ¡°What did they talk about?¡± Lin Xinyan tried asking. She was curious as to how much Zong Jinghao knew. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t hide anything from her since he figured she wasn¡¯t an outsider. She was Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife, and more importantly, Cheng Yuxiu had willingly sacrificed her own life to protect this woman. Simplifying things, Shen Peichuan said, ¡°They talked about how Zong Qifeng¡¯s and Wen Xian¡¯s marriage was an arranged one. But Wen Xian was in love with someone else, so he asked for Cheng Yuxiu to remain by his side. You know all of this too.¡± ¡°The Wen family is full of weirdos.¡± Su Zhan couldn¡¯t help but cut in. Lin Xinyan lowered her gaze, eating her soup to conceal the mixed emotions in her eyes. ¡°Was there no mention of how Wen Xian died?¡± She asked while keeping her head low. When speaking with Cheng Yuxiu previously, the old woman didn¡¯t exin the cause of Wen Xian¡¯s death either. Truthfully, she really wanted to know. Shen Peichuan shook his head. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Then was there any mention of Wen Xian having a child?¡± She probed. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 469 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 469 This time, Shen Peichuan stared at her instead of answering immediately. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. It feels like she¡¯s deliberately trying to find out what happened. But doesn¡¯t she know everything already? Why is she still trying to pry into this matter? Not hearing a response from Shen Peichuan, Lin Xinyan slowly looked up. Her heart thumped as she saw the man gazing at her inquisitively. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± She asked, forcing herself to act calm. ¡°Nothing.¡± Shen Peichuan shook his head. Something doesn¡¯t seem right, bute to think of it, it doesn¡¯t seem wrong either. She probably wants to know because she cares. After all, Cheng Yuxiu had died to save her. It¡¯s understandable for her to be concerned. He shook his head earnestly. ¡°Zong Qifeng never mentioned anything about that.¡± Zong Qifeng was aware of the existence of Wen Xian¡¯s child, but he never told Cheng Yuxiu about it since thetter woman had just recovered from her mental illness back then. Still, the fact remained that the man knew about the child. Moreover, he knew the child was Lin Xinyan; he just never mentioned it. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao were now married and already had two children anyway. What else could be done? Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t want them to be burdened by the grievances from the previous generation. He could tell how well the couple got along, so he deliberately kept the truth hidden. The old man wanted them to spend the rest of the days together. ¡°Wen Xian had a child?¡± Shen Peichuan asked, gazing at her. Lin Xinyan tensed up for a brief moment before quickly regaining herposure. ¡°No,¡± She answered, shaking her head. ¡°I was just asking.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded without giving her the slightest hint of doubt. He and Su Zhan left after dinner. Lin Xinyan got ready to give the children a shower, but Aunt Yu called out to her. ¡°I¡¯ll do it after I¡¯m done with the dishes. The bathroom¡¯s wet. It¡¯d be bad news if you were to slip.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine¡ª¡± ¡°I¡¯ll bathe them.¡± Zong Jinghao cut her off as he walked out of the study room. Then, he carried his daughter into the bathroom. Seeing them walk away, Lin Xichen walked over and tugged the edge of his mother¡¯s shirt. ¡°Be nicer to Daddy, Mommy.¡± The woman gazed at her son, frowning. Don¡¯t I treat him nicely? ¡°I know Daddy used to not like Grandmother, but I could tell he was really sad after she was gone.¡± Even the boy noticed his father¡¯s low spirits. Lin Xinyan pulled the boy into her arms for a hug. ¡°I¡¯ll be super nice to him.¡± She replied softly. How she wished she could get rid of all the sadness in his heart. But once a ss breaks, the cracks will remain no matter how much you try to fix them. The ss will never go back to how it once was. The son stroke her belly that was now protruding ever so slightly. He was beginning to look forward to having another younger sibling. The boy already had a sister, so he yearned more for a brother who could y with him. ¡°This one¡¯s going to be a boy.¡± Lin Xichen vowed confidently. Lin Xinyan raised an eyebrow. ¡°How do you know that?¡± Not even an ultrasound would be able to determine the baby¡¯s gender at the moment. They¡¯d have to wait at least three months for that. Where did that confidence of hise from? ¡°I feel it.¡± Lin Xinyan pinched her son¡¯s cheek. ¡°Take a shower and go to bed.¡± With a smile, the boy gave Lin Xinyan¡¯s belly another caress and said to the baby inside it, ¡°Be good. I¡¯ll y with you when youe out.¡± Then, he ran off. Lin Xinyan smiled hopelessly as she gazed at her son before rubbing her temples. Aunt Yu, who had just finished cleaning up, walked out of the kitchen and saw the woman. ¡°Are you feeling ufortable?¡± She asked with concern. ¡°Ah¡­¡± She looked up at Aunt Yu and shook her head. ¡°No. Maybe I¡¯m a little tired. I¡¯ll be heading upstairs.¡± Lin Xinyan slowly walked up the stairs while holding onto the railing. Despite intending toy in bed for only a short while, she ended up falling asleep quickly. After giving the children a shower, Zong Jinghao pushed the door open to find the room in darkness. The curtains remained open, allowing the moonlight to seep in. As his gaze fell on the woman curled up in bed, he gently closed the door, walked over and touched her forehead. Noticing it felt rather warm, the man soaked a towel in water before wringing it and cing it over her forehead. Lin Xinyan jumped as her forehead came into contact with something cold. ¡°Is it too cold?¡± Zong Jinghao hurriedly removed the towel and asked. She slowly opened her eyes and her voice sounded hoarse right after waking up. ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°You¡¯re a little warm. This¡¯ll help.¡± Lin Xinyan felt her own forehead. Indeed, it felt slightly warmer than usual. ¡°I¡¯m awake now, so it won¡¯t feel cold anymore.¡± She replied, putting her hand down. Zong Jinghao ced the towel on her forehead once again. He had gotten his hand wet while soaking the towel, so his fingers were icy now. Hence, instead of touching her face, the man pulled up her nket and tucked the corners. ¡°Sleep. I¡¯ll be right here next to you.¡± Feeling sleepy, the woman shut her eyes. She didn¡¯t know when she had fallen asleep, but she could feel someone holding onto her and cing arge, wandering hand on her belly. The woman shifted into afortable position in her husband¡¯s arms and continued sleeping. Perhaps it was because she felt so warm and safe in his arms that it took her only a moment to fall back asleep. The next day, Lin Xinyan woke up to find Zong Jinghao standing before the window, talking on the phone. From the sounds of it, he was talking to Guan Jing about somepany matters. The woman rubbed her eyes and turned, gazing at her husband with half of her face buried into the pillow. After a while, the man hung up. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going out today?¡± Lin Xinyan immediately asked. Upon turning around and realizing she had woken up, Zong Jinghao put his phone away, walked toward her and ced both his hands on her shoulders. ¡°I¡¯ll be keeping youpany today.¡± Squinting like a cat, she nuzzled against Zong Jinghao¡¯s chest. ¡°So you¡¯ll do whatever I want?¡± She asked softly while wrapping her fair arms around his neck. ¡°Whatever you want.¡± The man replied lovingly, his gaze deepening. She smiled through her pinkish lips. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s get our children¡¯s names changed. Then, we¡¯ll go to the movies and you¡¯ll buy me a flower bouquet. Oh right! You¡¯ll take me out for a romantic dinner.¡± Heplied. Lin Xinyan continued to act coquettishly. ¡°Carry me.¡± The man lifted the nket, held her by the waist and carried her, heading into the bathroom. Lin Xinyan kept her face buried in his neck, with her eyes slightly closed. ¡°I didn¡¯t showerst night. Could you help me with that? I want my entire body to smell good, and I want to wear the prettiest clothes. I want to be a woman worthy of you¡ªone who looks fitting standing next to you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± He responded, lowering his gaze at her. Upon reaching the bathroom, Zong Jinghao put her down and began to fill the bath tub with hot water. Lin Xinyan stood outside the sspartment gazing at his back. The man had a thin waist and no excess flesh. His hips looked tight and sturdy too. Suddenly, tears began to spill over the sides of Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes uncontrobly. How she wished to be with this man until the end of time. To have lots of children together, and to live a normal life. Yet, living a normal life had be her most extravagant desire. The moment Zong Jinghao turned around, Lin Xinyan wiped the tears off her face and gently leaned against the countertop. Then, she licked her own lips as though enjoying something tantalizing. ¡°Take my clothes off for me. I want you to serve me.¡± She said to him with an enticing smile. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 470 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 470 The moment Zong Jinghao walked out, she put her arms around his neck, tiptoed and went nearer, deliberately breathing close to his face. With her every breath hurting and her toes quivering slightly, she feigned a frivolous smile. ¡°The world is full of surprises. If I go missing one day, or if something happens to me, will you fall for another woman?¡± The man¡¯s gaze darkened as he pursed his lips. His wife suddenly became so passionate without any warning. He never thought she¡¯d behave so seductively. In a moment of shock, Lin Xinyan suddenly gave him a light peck on the lips. The man frowned. ¡°You¡ª¡± ¡°Shh!¡± Lin Xinyan turned slightly red and spoke between her teeth. ¡°Did I scare you? You didn¡¯t look like you were in a good mood, so I¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him as he stared at her deeply. Lin Xinyan clenched her fists to maintain a calm facade, pursing her lips. ¡°Do you not like how I¡¯m behaving¡ª¡± Before she could finish speaking, Zong Jinghao forced his lips on hers. His kisses were always domineering and powerful, never allowing the other person to resist or retreat. He was so barbaric that he could swallow her tongue whole. The woman frowned in pain but said nothing. When he finally stopped, a fine string of saliva hung between their parted lips. ¡°Only you can tempt me.¡± He enunciated clearly. It was as though he was telling Lin Xinyan that he¡¯d never fall for any other woman. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Unable to stop her nose from burning and eyes from turning moist, she quickly turned around. ¡°Uhh¡­ You should get out. I¡¯m going to take a shower now.¡± Zong Jinghao remained standing there, stretching his arms past her shoulders and cing his hands on the buttons of her dress. ¡°I¡¯ll help you.¡± Lin Xinyan froze. Perhaps, she could only remain steady because her back was facing him. The woman gazed down at his slender and agile fingers. ¡°Are you sure? Will you be turned on after seeing me naked? It¡¯s only been two months. The doctor¡¯s told us that we can¡¯t do anything.¡± His fingers stopped moving. Lin Xinyan took the opportunity to push him away. ¡°Wait for me outside.¡± Finished speaking, she walked into the bath area and closed the ss door. She thought she was ready to face him, but in truth, it wasn¡¯t the case at all. The woman felt guilty and ashamed. After wiping her tears and pulling herself together, she removed her clothes and soaked herself in the tub, washing herself carefully and earnestly. Her previous statement about wearing beautiful clothes to look worthy of standing next to her husband was spoken from her heart. Even if it were just for one day. Her skin was as fair and smooth as silk. Sparkling beads of water dripped down her body as she exited the bathtub. She grabbed a bathrobe and covered herself with it, blow-dried her hair and opened the bathroom door. There was no one in the room. Lin Ruixi had pestered Zong Jinghao to head downstairs, which was honestly a relief for Lin Xinyan. The woman opened her closet, searching for what to wear. Considering that she was a designer, she certainly knew what clothes suited her best. She put on a slightly alluring white velvet sling dress that reached just below her knees and contained minimal embellishments. The dress entuated her slender waist, and although the V-shaped cor wasn¡¯t too deep, it was enough to reveal her exquisite corbone and long neck while at the same time making her look a tad enticing. She tied her hair loosely and left a few strands hanging in front of her ears. Such a simple hair-do added to her feminine charm nheless. Her skin was clear and naturally gorgeous without any makeup. Zong Jinghao happened to exit his daughter¡¯s room as the woman walked downstairs. He looked up and saw her. The man¡¯s gaze darkened as he nced at her from head to toe. Then, he walked over and held her hand. ¡°You¡¯re all dressed up. Are you going on a blind date?¡± Lin Xinyan grinned. ¡°Then do I look good?¡± His grip on her hand tightened. ¡°You do. So much that I want to hide you away so that only I can look at you.¡± The chauffeur was already waiting outside the vi. The husband opened the car door, letting Lin Xinyan in before entering the vehicle himself. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± He instructed the chauffeur. Zong Jinghao had arranged everything, so the woman didn¡¯t have to worry about anything. All she needed to do was to follow him. The police station had already been informed prior, so the two could get things done upon arriving there. The children would soon begin elementary school, and Zong Qifeng had already taken care of this matter previously. Now, all that was needed was to head over and proceed with the name changes. The process happened quickly without them needing to queue. Everything was done within ten minutes. ¡°I still haven¡¯t gotten used to calling them this way.¡± Lin Xinyan remarked as they returned to their car. Considering how many years the children had their previous names, it would certainly take her a while to get used to their new ones. Still, it was only normal for them to go by their father¡¯sst name. Zong Jinghao held her by the shoulder and pulled her into his arms. He frowned slightly upon looking at her exposed shoulder, but Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t notice his gaze. She leaned into his embrace quietly, not questioning what they were going to do next. Soon, the car stopped in front of a florist, and Zong Jinghao got down with her. Lin Xinyan suddenly felt likeughing. For some reason, the two felt like an old couple despite actually not having spent that much time together. Perhaps it was because their kids had already been around for quite a while. Buying flowers like a young couple suddenly felt a little embarrassing for Lin Xinyan. ¡°Let¡¯s not go inside.¡± She said, holding onto her husband. Yet, Zong Jinghao dragged the woman into the store and demanded a bouquet that signified his love for her. It was the store owner¡¯s first time bumping into such customers. She gazed at thedy before turning to the man speaking. Zong Jinghao looked tall and charming in a suit, giving out an air of elegance and aloofness whenever he didn¡¯t speak. The owner was a woman in her forties. She stared at Zong Jinghao for a long while, forgetting to answer. ¡°Are you not epting customers, ma¡¯am?¡± Lin Xinyan asked with a serious look on her face. The florist quickly retracted her gaze in embarrassment. ¡°Well, there are so many kinds of rose bouquets. Theye in different colors and quantities¡ª¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take that one.¡± Lin Xinyan cut her off, pointing to a bouquet of red roses. She didn¡¯t like how the woman constantly stared at Zong Jinghao, so she wanted to leave as quickly as possible. ¡°That belongs to another customer¡ª¡± ¡°Name your price.¡± Zong Jinghao took out his wallet. It didn¡¯t matter how much the bouquet cost; if his wife wanted it, he was going to get it. The florist hesitated for a moment. Seeing how handsome and generous this man was, she relented. ¡°Alright.¡± I¡¯ll just get the other customer another bouquet. She could never turn her back on money. And he¡¯s such a fined. I can¡¯t say no to him! The florist handed the bouquet to Lin Xinyan with a smile. ¡°A man pre-ordered this 99-rose bouquet for his proposal, but I¡¯ll let you have it since your boyfriend is so handsome.¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly felt rather uneasy. It¡¯d be horrible if the guy¡¯s ns ended up ruined because of her. Seeing Lin Xinyan¡¯s hesitant look, the florist shoved the bouquet into her arms. ¡°There¡¯s no need to feel bad. I can always wrap another bouquet.¡± She said, beaming. Lin Xinyan had no choice but to ept it. Walking out of the store, she truly felt like a woman in love, except that her significant other didn¡¯t quite understand the whole ¡®romance¡¯ concept. This was clearly a romantic gesture, but the man seemed so rigid nevertheless. Still, she liked it. The woman voluntarily held Zong Jinghao¡¯s arm. ¡°I love it.¡± He looked down at her smiling face. ¡°That alone satisfy you?¡± Lin Xinyan beamed. In truth, it wasn¡¯t hard to please a woman. She would be more than happy as long as his man could give her a sense of security and surprise her asionally. The chauffeur opened the door for them, but a voice came from behind just as they were about to enter the car. ¡°Xinyan!¡± Lin Xinyan turned and saw a car parked across them. Li Zhan opened the door and ran across the road. ¡°I thought I was seeing things.¡± Li Zhan had nned to go find Lin Xinyan at her house but he happened to pass by this road and see the familiar faces in the florist. However, he couldn¡¯t be sure as he never perceived the couple to be this ¡®childish¡¯. People only bought flowers when they were young and in love. Lowering his head, Li Zhan paused before speaking. ¡°Uhh¡­ My dad¡¯s not well, Xinyan. He wants to see you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 471 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 471 ¡°We don¡¯t have the time.¡± Lin Xinyan rejected as she held onto Zong Jinghao, getting into the car. Li Zhan quickly caught up with them. ¡°Xinyan¡­¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± The woman suddenly yell at him. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Li Zhan jumped in surprise as he did not expect her to have such a huge reaction. Yet, he could understand why she was reacting in such a manner and why she almost passed out outside the Wen family¡¯s mansion thest time they met. That day, after watching Lin Xinyan¡¯s car leave outside of the Wen family¡¯s mansion, Li Zhan did not went to Fatty Long. Instead, he went home. He wanted to know if Wen Qing had done something to Lin Xinyan since she looked dispirited when she left. When he pushed the door open, there was Li Jing standing in the living room, lookingpletely stunned. Earlier, Li Jing had asked Lin Xinyan to stay for dinner, but thetter ignored her, leaving her wondering if there was something she¡¯d done wrong. When she saw her soning in, she quickly regained her wits. ¡°Wee home. Right on time! Dinner¡¯s ready.¡± Li Zhan wasn¡¯t in the mood to eat. All he could think of was confronting his father. ¡°Where¡¯s dad?¡± ¡°Why are you looking for him?¡± The mother frowned. She knew how tense things were between them and was worried, especially when Li Zhan was asking in such a cold tone. She knew she had to keep them separated. Li Jing pulled her son¡¯s arm as she was scared that he would go look for Wen Qing. ¡°Was Lin Xinyan here? Did she meet dad?¡± Li Zhan talked to his mother in a rtively softer tone. Even though he hated his father, he still respected his mother. Li Jing nodded. ¡°No wonder she looked so pale.¡± Li Zhan scorned. ¡°What did he do this time?¡± Li Jing froze as she also wondered what happened inside the study room. Did they fight? Was that why she ignored me? ¡°Where is he?¡± Li Zhan asked once again. Li Jing still kept her mouth shut as she knew her son was going to have a heated argument with Wen Qing if they met. ¡°Well, he¡¯s either nning something with Chen Qing or in the study room.¡± Li Zhan indeed knew his father well. He then walked toward the study room. Instead of knocking on the door, he kicked it so hard that the lock broke. ¡°Wen Qing! What do¡­¡± Li Zhan yelled but froze when he saw his father lying on the floor. Terrified that her son and husband might fight again, Li Jing also came rushing in only to find her husband on the floor. With an ear-piercing shriek, she quickly ran to his side. ¡°Qing! Are you okay?¡± Wen Qing was suffering from a stroke. The man had always lived a healthy life, but he was already in histe fifties and he passed out once some time ago. The news put huge pressure on him and caused his blood pressure to spike. His eyes were wide opened as his limbs were twitching excessively. ¡°What are you standing there for?! We have to get your father to a hospital! Do you want to watch him die?¡± Li Jing quickly turned to yell at Li Zhan, who was still standing by the door. The son finally reacted and ran to carry Wen Qing up. No matter how much he hated his father, they were still blood rted. In the midst of it, a letter in thetter¡¯s hand fell to the floor. Li Jing noticed it and picked it up, but before she could read its content, Li Zhan shouted at her, ¡°Hurry up!¡± The mother quickly shoved the letter into her pocket and ran after the men. With Li Zhan driving, she stayed in the back seat to take care of Wen Qing. No matter how fast Li Zhan drove, it still took them twenty minutes to reach the nearest hospital. After Wen Qing was sent into the emergency room, the son paced back and forth outside while mumbling, ¡°How did this happen? He¡¯s always in good health¡­¡± He always thought of his father as a stern and serious person, someone who would take good care of himself. ¡°Mom¡­¡± He walked over to Li Jing, wanting to ask what really happened in the study, only to find her leaning against a wall and reading a letter. Li Zhan frowned as he wondered why his mother still had the mood to read a letter. ¡°Mom. About dad and¡­¡± Before he could finish his sentence, the mother handed him the letter. ¡°Read it.¡± ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°I believe this will exin everything.¡± Even though Li Jing didn¡¯t react as dramatic as Wen Qing did when she read the letter, it still took her by surprise. After handing the letter to her son, she walked over to the bench and sat down. She finally understood why her husband would react in such a way and sighed. Li Zhan nced at her and hesitated before he began to read the letter. Dear brother, if you are reading this, it means that I¡¯m no longer in this world. Don¡¯t cry for me, don¡¯t weep for me, as this is all my own choice. I¡¯ve done a lot of bad things in my life, disappointing a lot of people. The one I¡¯m the sorriest to is Qifeng as I¡¯ve never done what a good wife should do. Because of my selfishness, I found him another woman so that I could be with Ziyi. She¡¯s another person that I¡¯m sorry to. She lost her loved one and became a mistress that¡¯s loathed by society because of me. I believe you can tell what I¡¯m about to say next. Jinghao is not my son, at least I didn¡¯t give birth to him. He¡¯s Yuxiu and Qi Feng¡¯s son. I didn¡¯t want to worry you and dad, so I lied to the whole world, saying he is my child. I know you and dad wanted to separate me from Ziyi, that¡¯s why you insisted me to marry to Qi Feng. But I love him! I love him so much that I¡¯ll follow him wherever he goes, be it heaven or hell. Do you know what I regret the most? Agreeing to the arranged marriage and ruining two people¡¯s life. I know you have always been ming Yuxiu for my failed marriage, but you¡¯re wrong. It was all my fault. I¡¯m the sinner here. There¡¯s another thing you should know. I¡¯m pregnant with Ziyi¡¯s child, a girl. I told Qifeng that when she grows up, I want her to marry Jinghao. Once again, my selfishness got the better of me. I wanted my daughter to reprimand all the mistakes I¡¯ve done to the Zongs. Brother, I¡¯ve been a failure my entire life. If I could go back in time, I would never agree to the marriage because I don¡¯t want my selfishness to cause harm to other people so I would never have to live my whole life in pain and regret. Love, Wen Xian. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 472 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 472 Li Zhan waspletely astonished by what he¡¯d just read. He didn¡¯t have much memory of his aunt because she passed away when he was still a little boy. He couldn¡¯t believe that when he heard of his aunt again, it woulde with something so unimaginable. Lucky for Wen Qing, his life wasn¡¯t in danger after the treatment, but his physical and mental health wasn¡¯t good. All he wanted was to see Lin Xinyan. Back to present time, Li Zhan opened his mouth. ¡°My dad¡­¡± ¡°Li Zhan.¡± Lin Xinyan cut his sentence short. ¡°I hope this is thest time we meet. Okay?¡± She was determined to never cross path with the Wen family ever again, no matter the circumstances. That was what she told Wen Qing as well. Li Zhan was surprised by her determination. He always thought of her as a gentle and friendly person, which was why he couldn¡¯t ept her sudden coldness. He wanted to say something else but Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t even give him the chance. She quickly got into the car and told the chauffeur to take them back home. Zong Jinghao extended his hand to caress her face. His face was calm and expressionless. ¡°You met Wen Qing?¡± Lin Xinyan averted from his gaze. ¡°I did. But I don¡¯t want to talk about it.¡± Her husband might have noticed something from what Li Zhan had said earlier. If she lied, it would¡¯ve deepen his suspicion. She then rested her head on his shoulder. ¡°I¡¯m tired. Let¡¯s go back.¡± ¡°I thought you wanted to go to the movies?¡± Zong Jinghao asked as he hid his emotion behind his expressionless face. ¡°No. Let¡¯s just go back.¡± The wife pretended to be worn out. Zong Jinghao then pulled her closer with one arm while asked Li Zhan to meet him at the office through message with the other. The man was really curious as to what was the conversation between Lin Xinyan and Wen Qing. On the other side of the phone, Li Zhan was about to head back to the hospital when he received the text, so he changed his destination to Wanyue. Arriving at the mansion, Lin Xinyan opened the car door, preparing to get out. It was then when Zong Jinghao grabbed her hand tightly. ¡°There¡¯s something that need my attention back at the office.¡± She turned back to look at him. Initially, she wanted to spend some romantic time with him at home, but judging from the man¡¯s expression, she knew she had to call off that n. She then leaned over and kissed him, a kiss that was filled with emotions. Pulling herself away from his lips, she smiled, ¡°Thank you for the beautiful flowers. I love them. Off you go now.¡± Lin Xinyan walked out of the car. The further she moved away from him, the more she was reluctant to leave him. She made her way toward the mansion very quickly as she didn¡¯t want him to see her tears. ¡°I¡¯lle back as soon as I can.¡± Zong Jinghao rolled down the window and said. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan replied as she stood by the mansion¡¯s door with the bouquet in her hands. Her eyes never left the car until it disappeared from her sight. Only then did she enter the house and called Shen Peichuan. ¡°Peichuan, It¡¯s me.¡±Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. The man was in the middle of an investigation. He wasn¡¯t surprised to get a call from her. ¡°Do you need anything?¡¯ ¡°Can you call Jinghao and tell him my mom wants to see him?¡¯ ¡°Say that again?¡± ¡°Just tell him my mom has something to say, and it¡¯s about me.¡± ¡°About you?¡± Shen Peichuan waspletely confused. ¡°Just do as I say.¡± Lin Xinyan did not elucidate further. He would understand once she was gone. She knew Zong Jinghao was lying about heading back to his office. The man should be on his way to find out more details about her meeting with Wen Qing. He would learn about the truth eventually. If that¡¯s the case, she wanted him to hear from herself. Hanging up the call, Shen Peichuan immediately called his friend. As soon as the call went through, the officer said, ¡°Zhuang Zijin wants to see you.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. ¡°It¡¯s about your wife.¡± Zong Jinghao hesitated for a moment before instructing his driver to take him to the hospital. That was why Lin Xinyan asked Shen Peichuan to ry the message that way. She was certain her husband would visit Zhuang Zijin right away when he heard that. Lin Xinyan had her mind set on leaving, which was why she had everything nned. In the document Wen Xian left her was apany¡¯s address and a name who would be of help if she ever thought of leaving. She had to get that person¡¯s help. Or else, Zong Jinghao would¡¯ve found her in no time. Lin Xinyan brought only her twins with her so that Aunt Yu would not suspect anything. Even so, the latter still asked, ¡°Where are you taking the children to?¡± ¡°Thepany.¡± Lin Xinyan faked a smile. There wasn¡¯t even a hint in her expression that she was leaving. ¡°We¡¯re meeting Jinghao for dinner.¡± Aunt Yu nodded. ¡°Alright. Don¡¯t stay out toote. You need to rest as much as possible.¡± Nodding, the three left in Lin Xinyan¡¯s car. After making sure the children were belted, Lin Ruixi, now Zong Yanxi, asked, ¡°Mommy, is Daddy going to buy us hamburger?¡± Not used to her daughter¡¯s new name, Lin Xinyan flinched before patting her head. ¡°Ruixi, we¡¯re not meeting Daddy. Mommy is bringing you to a new ce, and we will spend some time there.¡± ¡°Where are we going?¡± The little girl frowned. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you when we get there.¡± Lin Xinyan then got to the driver¡¯s seat and started the engine. The little girl was going to ask more questions, but her brother grabbed her little hand andforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Mommy will keep her words.¡± Thinking about it, Zong Yanxi decided to listen to her brother. Everything would be fine as long as her mother was with them. On their way, Lin Xinyan parked her car next to a road with heavy traffic and left in a taxi. JK Group was situated in C City, which was just a few kilometers away from B City. Dumping her car was to prevent Zong Jinghao from tracking it. In the taxi, Lin Xinyan hugged her children tightly and asked, ¡°We have to leave daddy for a short while, okay?¡± Hearing their mother, Zong Yanxi had a bigger reaction than her brother as she was always the clingy one. ¡°What if I miss daddy?¡± The little girl asked. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 473 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 473 Lin Xinyan lowered her head and kissed her daughter¡¯s head. Her daughter was not the only one who would miss the Zong Jinghao. But she knew she was doing the right thing. If the man knew about the truth, what would he do? Would he stop wreaking vengeance on Wen Qing for her sake; or continue what he was doing, ignoring who she was? Even though Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t care less about the Wen family, they were still blood rted. This fact would create a gulf between the couple eventually. Instead of putting the man in a difficult situation, she would rather leave his life for the time being and let him do what he wanted. If she were to stay by his side, he would more or less take her feeling into consideration. She didn¡¯t want him to make some decision that he would regret for the rest of his life. Despite having all that in her mind, she didn¡¯t know how to answer her daughter. All she could do was hug the little girl tightly. ¡°Mommy¡­¡± Zong Yanxi buried herself in her mother¡¯s embrace. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, Mommy. Please cheer up, okay?¡± ¡°As long as you two are by my side, I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Speaking, Lin Xinyan kissed the little girl¡¯s forehead. Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. She then looked out the window, at the crowded street. It was only less than an hour since they left but she couldn¡¯t stop missing him. Seeing that her children had quieted down, she took her phone out. There was a lot of things she wanted to say to Zong Jinghao but she had no idea where to begin with. She stared nkly at her screen. As it dimmed, she would press the button to bring up the locked screen again. On the other side, Zong Jinghao finally reached the hospital. Zhuang Zijin was stunned upon his arrival. The man had only visited her once, on the day she was admitted. His friend Shen Peichuan, on the other hand, came quite often. ¡°How¡¯s Yan?¡± Zhuang Zijin broke the silence. She was worried about Lin Xinyan¡¯s reaction the other day. Zong Jinghao immediately felt something was off. He was told that Zhuang Zijin wanted to talk to him about Lin Xinyan, which was why he came to the hospital instead of meeting with Li Zhan at the office. Judging from the elder woman¡¯s expression, he could tell that that was not the case. What is Xinyan thinking about? What is this feeling¡­ Zong Jinghao seemed to have realized Lin Xinyan¡¯s n. He quickly turned around and was about to leave when Zhuang Zijin stopped him. ¡°When Yan came to visit mest time, she¡¯d already known everything. Please take good care of her, especially when she¡¯s pregnant now. I shouldn¡¯t have told her those things. Can you please tell her that I¡¯ll stop talking about that from now onwards?¡± Zong Jinghao turned back to look at the older woman. ¡°What did you say?¡± Zhuang Zijin walked to the window and decided to tell him the truth since he was Lin Xinyan¡¯s husband. After preparing herself, she finally spilled the beans. ¡°Yan is now your wife, so you have the right to know about this. I¡¯m not Yan¡¯s biological mother. Her mother is a woman called Wen Xian.¡± As the story continued, Zong Jinghao learned that after Zhuang Zijin married to Lin Guoan, she had been seeking medical help for infertility issue. When she finally got pregnant after months of treatment, the couple were beamed with joy. It was a time when Shen Xiuqing still wasn¡¯t part of the equation, and when her husband hadn¡¯t shown his true self. Zhuang Zijin thought that was the beginning of her happiness, but it was the opposite instead. Seven months into the pregnancy, she identally found out that Lin Guoan was seeing another woman, which was Shen Xiuqing. The shocking news came too much of an impact on her, causing her to go into prematurebor. Due to that, her baby girl had a heart failure and did not make it in the end. Just as she waspletely devastated, Wen Xian came to her with a baby. Thetter imed that the baby belonged to Zhuang Ziyi, her stepbrother. She didn¡¯t know much about him other than he was the child of her father with his ex, but his identity was never announced to others. Only the closest to their father knew about him. At that time, Wen Xian believed that Zhuang Zijin was the closest family Zhuang Ziyi had and would be the best choice to entrust her daughter with. Due to the torment from losing her baby, Zhuang Zijin found sce from the baby in Wen Xian¡¯s arms. After all, that was her niece! She could tell Wen Xian wasn¡¯t herself that day. A name and ne was all thetter left for the baby. The only other request was for her to promise that the baby would marry the Zong¡¯s only son in the future, without exining why. Zhuang Zijin decided to raise the baby as her own, but she didn¡¯t want Lin Guoan to find out about it. She decided to lie to her husband, telling him that their premature baby had survived. As for the marriage, she told her husband it was arranged because she was close with Madam Zong. Unsure if it was because of the baby, her husband turned into a new leaf and spent all his time apanying both of them. He even treated her way better than the old times. Seeing that, she decided to give him another chance, wishing her family of three could live a happy life from thereafter. Little did she know, Lin Guoan was just putting up an act because he was eyeing after her asset. She had been living under a false pretense that the man had cut off all ties with the mistress. Only when he finally got his hands on all of her wealth did everything came crumbling down for Zhuang Zijin. The husband finally showed his true color and forced her to sign the divorce paper. Now that Zhuang Zijin thought about it, she couldn¡¯t believe just how idiot she was to have trusted the words of a bast*rd. Not only was she left in apletely devastated state, but she also lost everything. All that was left in her was her hatred toward her ex-husband. Tears rolled down Zhuang Zijin¡¯s face as she reminisced about her past. ¡°Yan has lived a harsh life in the past. I really hope the both of you can live your life out in happiness. Please forgive my pessimistic thoughts in the past. I will do my best to survive through this, or at least until the baby is born. Even though Yan is not my biological daughter, but after years of struggling together, we¡¯ve be much more than that.¡± ¡°Does she know about this?¡± Zong Jinghao asked in a deep voice with mixed feelings. ¡°She left before I could finish my story. Perhaps she didn¡¯t want to know about the truth. Now that you know about it, I hope you can take good care of her.¡± The woman begged as Lin Xinyan was the only person left in the world whom she cared about. Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression tightened and he quickly left the hospital. Since Lin Xinyan had met with Wen Qing, it was no doubt that the truth had been revealed. That exined her abnormal behavior. Zong Jinghao¡¯s chauffeur, who was waiting outside the hospital, opened the car door to the backseat when he noticed himing out. However, instead of getting into the car, the man asked for the keys and said, ¡°I need the car. Take a cab back.¡± Finished speaking, he got into the car, started the engine and jammed his feet onto the pedal, speeding as fast as he could toward the mansion. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 474 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 474 Just when he reached his destination and got off his car, Li Zhan happened to arrive just secondster and chased after him. ¡°Jinghao¡­¡± Zong Jinghao paused and turned around. ¡°I was waiting for you at thepany but you never showed up. That¡¯s why Ie to see if you are here. Here, I know why you want to see me.¡± Li Zhan said as he took out a letter. ¡°You¡¯ll understand once you read this.¡± The older man¡¯s face was expressionless. He knew what was written in the letter. Taking over the note from Li Zhan¡¯s hand, he looked at thetter. ¡°Don¡¯te here ever again.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Li Zhan only knew the front part of the story. What he didn¡¯t know was that Wen Qing was the one who caused all the tragedy. He still believed that Lin Xinyan¡¯s identity would bring forth a happy ending as Wen Qing would stop separating them from each other now. Zong Jinghao did not answer the question. The younger man had nothing to do with Wen Qing¡¯s crime. Yet, that did not mean he wanted to have anything to do with Li Zhan any further. ¡°Just leave.¡± ¡°Jinghao¡­¡± Zong Jinghao walked into the door and instructed his bodyguards, ¡°Don¡¯t let anyone in.¡± Li Zhan, who was now stopped by the bodyguard, yelled, ¡°Isn¡¯t this a good thing? My dad won¡¯t separate the both of you now! I just don¡¯t understand why are you doing this to me? My father had done a lot of bad things in the past, but he has gotten his retribution now! Does Xinyan not care about who he is to her at all?¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t even slow down and went on to close the door behind him. Not giving up, Li Zhan tried to pushed past the bodyguards. ¡°Let me in! I just want a word with him!¡± ¡°Sir, I¡¯m sorry. But we have our orders.¡± The bodyguards made themselves clear. Li Zhan stomped his foot out of frustration before leaving. When Aunt Yu noticed Zong Jinghao¡¯s return, her expression changed immediately. ¡°I thought you¡¯re having dinner with Mrs. Zong and the children? Where are they?¡± The man was now sure that Lin Xinyan was set on leaving from the start and it pained his heart. He tried his best to hide his emotion as he looked at Aunt Yu. ¡°When did she leave?¡± Exclusive ? content by N(?)ve/l/Drama.Org. She looked at the clock and replied, ¡°Around two or three hours ago.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded and went up the stairs. After moments of hesitation, Aunt Yu decided to keep silent. Zong Jinghao pushed his bedroom¡¯s door opened. Nothing had changed since this morning. Lin Xinyan left everything behind. Soon, he finally spotted a minor change. The supposedly empty table in front of the window was now decorated with a bouquet of flower. Standing in front of the window, he opened the letter Li Zhan gave him. The content did not bring many surprises to him. Yet, there was one single paragraph that he reacted to. There¡¯s another thing you should know. I¡¯m pregnant with Ziyi¡¯s child, a girl. I told Qifeng that when she grows up, I want her to marry Jinghao. Once again, my selfishness got the better of me. I wanted my daughter to reprimand all the mistakes I¡¯ve done to the Zongs. Lost in thought, his phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated. He quickly took it out and realized it was a message sent from Lin Xinyan. His hand was trembling as he opened the message. I guess you know about everything now by the time this message reaches you. I thought of breaking the news to you at first, but I just don¡¯t have the courage to face you. Funny huh? I¡¯m usually not that weak. But when ites to things like this, I¡¯m scared. Please forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye; Forgive me for bringing our babies with me. I wanted to leave them with you, but I can¡¯t. I need them. With them staying by my side, I feel better. If I¡¯m given a chance, I¡¯d hope to grow up in an ordinary family. That way, we could live a quiet yet peaceful life. Unfortunately, life is life. There¡¯s no ¡®ifs¡¯ in this world. I could still recall the day your mother shielded me and the children from the ident. Nights and nights after that I could still see her lying above me and said, ¡°Yan, please take good care of him and the children.¡± I know I¡¯m breaking the promise for not staying by your side, but at the very least, I will watch over the children. Jinghao, do what you want. Don¡¯t let vengeance and regret linger around you. Don¡¯t look for me. It¡¯ll make me feel sorry. I hope time can heal everything. One day, if we met, that¡¯s when we¡¯ll hug each other tightly. I always thought that I¡¯ll never find true love, but I was wrong. It wasn¡¯t until now I realize I¡¯ve completely fallen for you. Even just minutes after I¡¯ve decided to leave, you can¡¯t stop appearing in my head. I love you, Jinghao, I love you so so much¡­ Let us look forward to the day we meet again. The day where you¡¯ll be you and I¡¯ll be I. No one and nothing wille between us again. Finally, I just want to ask, will you miss me? Zong Jinghao dropped his head as he stood by the window silently. He bent over from the pain in his heart as he hurried to call Lin Xinyan¡¯s number. The taxi she was in had already left B City. Just as she was about to turn off her phone and throw away the sim card, her phone rang. Her heart tightened as she stared at the caller ID. After moments of hesitation, she answered it just as the call was about to get cut off. Even though they knew who was the other person on the other side of the phone, none of them spoke. It felt like years had passed when Zong Jinghao¡¯s hoarse voice finally sounded. ¡°I¡¯ll miss you.¡± Lin Xinyan rested her head on the window as she bit her lip. The frown on her forehead showed how much pain she was in as tears finally rolled down her cheeks and into her mouth. The woman couldn¡¯t control herself any longer and cried silently. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 475 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 475 The kept the call alive but none of them utter a word. It was as if they were trying to express their pains through silence. Lin Xinyan was the first to give in as she hung the call up without saying anything. She grabbed the phone tightly in front of her chest, trying to suppress herself from breaking down. However, she failed. Her miserable sobs woke the two children up. The daughter rubbed her eyes and extended her hands to wipe the tears off Lin Xinyan¡¯s face. ¡°Mommy, why are you crying?¡± The mother looked at her daughter and forced a smile. ¡°I¡¯m not crying. There¡¯s sands in my eyes.¡± The little girl blinked as she wondered where did the sand came from since they were in the car. Even if there were sands, the wasn¡¯t any wind that would blow them into her mother¡¯s eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll blow them out for mommy.¡± Zong Yanxi leaned forward and blew into Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes. As for the son, he was acting like an adult. Even though he could guess what her mother was going through, he didn¡¯t try tofort her. Instead, he looked out the window and sighed. It was alreadyte night when the three finally arrived at C City. After paying the driver, Lin Xinyan and her children checked in at a hotel. Lucky for them, room service was still avable, so she quickly ordered some food for themselves. She wasn¡¯t feeling hungry, but she still forced herself to eat since she had a baby growing inside of her. Finished eating, she showered the kids before going to bed. Her children fell asleep in her arms right away as they were tired from the trip, but Lin Xinyan waspletely awake. Through the thin curtain, she could see the myriad twinkling lights from the outside. Just like how everyone else would feel when they first step foot in a new city, she too, was uncertain of how her future would be like. Missing him, she knew it would be a sleepless night for her. In another city, a person was experiencing the same thing as Lin Xinyan. The master bedroom of a certain mansion was dimly lit by a singlemp. A man was standing in front of the window, staring out the window aimlessly as if he were the only person left in the world. n a sudden, another source of light appeared inside the room. It was him checking on the phone. The screen was showing the message Lin Xinyan sent earlier and his eyes were glued to a single sentence. Even just minutes after I¡¯ve decided to leave, you can¡¯t stop appearing in my head. I love you, Jinghao, I love you so so much¡­ The light reflected the tears in his eyes as he sobbed, ¡°I miss you too¡­¡± That night, two broken hearts were experiencing the same devastating feeling¡­ As soon as the sun rose, Lin Xinyan got up and cleaned herself up before she went to the reception to ask about JK Group. The receptionist was a woman in ck jacket with her hair pulled back into a ponytail. When she heard that Lin Xinyan was asking about JK group, she couldn¡¯t help but question, ¡°Who are you?¡± Everyone in C City knew about JK Group. It was one of thergest groups that had been actively involved in charity works. ¡°I¡¯m not local. One of my rtives is working there but I¡¯m not quite sure which direction I should go.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. The receptionist sized the woman in front of her. She was still wearing the same dress fromst night, but with a jacket this time. It was a weirdbination that reflected her miserable state. Her hair was tied into a ponytail as well. There wasn¡¯t any makeup on her face, which only made her look more innocent. From her appearance, in addition to the two kids she brought alongst night, the receptionist assumed that she must be in a difficult situation and was here to seek shelter from that rtive of hers. ¡°You just have to tell the taxi driver that you¡¯re heading to JK Group and they¡¯ll take you there right away. Are the kids who came with you yesterday yours?¡± The receptionist couldn¡¯t help but ask since Lin Xinyan looked too young to have kids around that age. ¡°Yes. They¡¯re my babies.¡± ¡°They¡¯re beautiful.¡± The other woman smiled. Lin Xinyan thanked her with a smile. ¡°Can you send three servings of breakfast to my room?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Finished ordering the breakfast, Lin Xinyan hurried back to the room as she was worried that her children would be afraid if they woke up to find their mother gone. Back to the room, the mother was relieved to find her babies still sleeping soundly. She then gently patted her son and daughter to wake them up. ¡°It¡¯s time to wake up.¡± It was almost seven in the morning and they would need at least an hour, or maybe two, to get ready. Zong Yanchen frowned as if he did not get enough sleep but the little adult rubbed his eyes and sat up anyway. His sister was a different story. She pulled her nket over her head and mumbled, ¡°No one¡¯s home.¡± Her cute voice was mixed with a slight hoarse as she still wasn¡¯t fully awake. Lin Xinyan giggled as she patted her daughter¡¯s head. ¡°Then, who am I talking to?¡± With her eyes closed, Zong Yanxi thought for a second before replying, ¡°No one is talking to mommy.¡± ¡°Really? Then, who just replied me?¡± ¡°Not me.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at her daughter speechlessly and sighed. ¡°Fine. Well, Mommy ordered some amazing food just now. I thought it might not be enough for the three of us. Looks like your brother and I get to eat your share.¡± Zong Yanxi threw her eyes wide open upon the mention of food. ¡°What? Food? I want some too. Daddy will be sad if I lose weight.¡± Lin Xinyan shivered a little when her daughter mentioned Zong Jinghao, but she quickly hid her emotion to herself. Zong Yanchen had just finished washing up and was standing outside the bathroom studying his sister. He finally let out a deep sigh. ¡°What¡¯s with the sigh again?¡± The mother turned to ask as that was the third time she heard her son sigh sincest night. ¡°My dear sister worries me.¡± The little man exined and sat down on the chair. He wasn¡¯t speaking the truth. In fact, he was worried about his parents. He initially thought that their family of four could finally live together happily. Yet, things didn¡¯t go the way he thought it would. Even though he had no idea what went wrong, he knew why his mother brought them this far into another city. Judging from how his mother cried in the car the day before, he knew running away was definitely her last choice. Since he¡¯d been living most of his live with Lin Xinyan, it wouldn¡¯t be hard to live with only her again in the future. But he would still miss his father who had slowly be a part of his life. Zong Yanchen couldn¡¯t help but wonder if time would make things better for all of them. Zong Yanxi pouted as her sleepiness went away. Lin Xinyan was about to take her into the bathroom to clean her up when she shook her head. ¡°I can wash myself. Mommy should rest.¡± The mother was pleased to see her daughter, who used to be clingy, grew as time passed. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Their breakfast arrived shortly after Lin Xinyan dressed her daughter up. Sunlight was shining in through the window. Everything seemed lovely. The hotel breakfast was ted elegantly and looked appetizing. The daughter couldn¡¯t wait and began to eat first. As they ate, Lin Xinyan looked at her children and said, ¡°Mommy has something to tell you guys.¡± ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Zong Yanchen asked. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 476 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 476 Lin Xinyan found it necessary to inform them that their names had been changed. After rehearsing in her mind, she said to the children in a soft voice, ¡°Our country has a long history of five thousand years. Since ancient times, there has been a tradition whereby the children follow their father¡¯sst name. I didn¡¯t have time to tell you before, but your daddy and I have changed yourst names.¡± ncing up at her, Lin Xichen chewed his food carefully and swallowed it before saying, ¡°So this is what you wanted to tell us?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Noticing that he did not seem surprised at all, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°You knew it already?¡± No one¡¯s supposed to know about this. How did he find out? Lin Xichen took another piece of steamed cake and put it into his mouth. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t, but I know that it is just a matter of time before we change ourst names. I¡¯ve also found out that everyone is using their fathers¡¯st names. Only Ruixi and I are the special ones. But now we¡¯re not special anymore, and no one will think that Daddy is in a matrilocal marriage.¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. How is he so well-informed that he even knows about matrilocal marriage? Hearing Lin Xichen¡¯s words, Lin Ruixi, who had been eating, blinked her eyes and asked curiously, ¡°What does a matrilocal marriage mean?¡± Without the need to think, Lin Xichen answered in a serious manner, ¡°Usually, it¡¯s a woman who marries into a man¡¯s family, as in it¡¯ll only be normal for Mommy to marry into Daddy¡¯s family. But in a matrilocal marriage, it¡¯s the other way around. For example, Daddy married into Mommy¡¯s family, so Daddy is in a matrilocal marriage.¡± Lin Ruixi was confused. What man and woman? Who marries whom? Shaking her head, she did not bother to make sense of it but just asked, ¡°Does that mean we no longer have ¡®Lin¡¯ as ourst name now?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Lin Xichen raised his chin and continued, ¡°You can ask Mommy.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at her son in amusement. Where did he hear all this from? ¡°Mommy, we¡¯re using Daddy¡¯sst name from now on, right?¡± The little girl spoke with her mouth full, making her words garbled. Lin Xinyan patted her daughter on the head and replied seriously, ¡°Yes, yourst name is now ¡®Zong,¡¯ and there are some slight changes in your first names. Your name bes Zong Yanxi, while Xichen¡¯s is now Zong Yanchen. In the future, you will introduce yourselves using your new names, okay?¡± ¡°But you still called us by our original names. You didn¡¯t use the new ones,¡± the little girl said matter-of- factly. Lin Xinyan sighed. She has really changed. In the past, she used to be ignorant and knew nothing other than eating. Yet now, she has be so articte. Although she¡¯s still clueless sometimes, she¡¯s much more expressive than before. As Lin Xinyan stared at her son, she wondered, Is it true that people get influenced by thepany they keep? Is that why she became like him after having spent so much time with him? ¡°I¡¯ve been calling both of you by those names for five years, so it has be a habit. But I¡¯ll try my best to adapt to your new names as soon as possible,¡± she said solemnly to her daughter. The little girl took a few sips of milk to wash down the food in her mouth. ¡°What would you call me from now on? Yanxi? Or Xi?¡± She blinked her eyes and remarked earnestly, ¡°It doesn¡¯t sound as nice as my previous name, though.¡± ¡°Hurry up and eat. It will sound better after some time. There are even people who are named Ergouzi, but they just get used to it as time goes by.¡± The little girl almost spat out the milk in her mouth as she looked at Lin Xinyan in disbelief. ¡°Those parents are quite irresponsible to give their children such a horrendous name.¡± ¡°Everyone loves their children. People in the past had traditional beliefs in which they thought that giving their children a lowly name would make it easier to raise them,¡± Lin Xinyan patiently exined to her daughter to let her know that all parents loved their children. The only difference was the way they showed their love. After breakfast, Lin Xinyan left with the two children. As she had no luggage, she didn¡¯t need to pack anything. She only came with a coat and a handbag that contained some money and her card, which were essential, especially when she had two children with her. The other thing that she had brought along was the document Wen Xian left her. After going downstairs in the elevator, she went to the front desk to check out. Seeing her two children, the receptionist couldn¡¯t help but praise, ¡°Your kids are really beautiful.¡± Lin Xinyan took the refunded deposit and gave the receptionist a smile. Then, she walked out of the hotel with her kids and stood by the road to g down a taxi. Fortunately, the hotel was located in a high-traffic area, and there were a lot of taxis passing by, so it did not take long for her to hail a taxi. ¡°Where are you going?¡± The taxi driver nced back at them. Lin Xinyan got her children to sit properly before answering the driver, ¡°JK Group.¡± The car then sped off in the direction of her destination. As they were in an unfamiliar city, the children fought over the window seat to have a better view of the city. Lin Xinyan tugged at her son and said, ¡°Xichen, let her sit there.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that our names have changed? Why did you still call me Xichen?¡± Lin Xichen moved to sit in the middle so that his sister could have the window seat. Lin Xinyan facepalmed when she realized that she had really forgotten about it. It was truly a hard habit to break. ¡°I¡¯ll bear it in mind from now on. I¡¯ll call you Yanchen next time.¡± ¡°Call me Chen. It sounds more affectionate.¡± It was rare for him to be so sentimental in front of Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan wrapped her arm around his son¡¯s head and kissed him on the forehead. ¡°Alright, Chen it is then.¡± The taxi driver in front looked at them through the rearview mirror. ¡°This is your first time here, right?¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°Yes,¡± replied Lin Xinyan. ¡°You¡¯re so lucky to have two beautiful kids. Your son doesn¡¯t really look like you. Does he resemble his father?¡± As Lin Xichen grew up, his face became more simr to that of Zong Jinghao. Sometimes when he spoke with a frown, they looked even more alike. Lin Xinyan reached out to caress his face, through which she seemed to have seen another person. A sense of mncholy rose in her. ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± While Lin Xinyan was still lost in her thoughts, the taxi driver pulled up in front of a building and said, ¡°We¡¯ve arrived at JK Group.¡± Coming back to her senses, Lin Xinyan took out some money from her purse and paid the taxi driver before getting out of the car with her kids. Standing on the side of the road, one could clearly see that there were two buildings connected by a ss bridge. Between the rooftops of the two buildings was a huge billboard that disyed the words ¡®JK Group¡¯ in a magnificent manner. Taking a deep breath, she walked into the building with her kids, who couldn¡¯t help sweeping their eyes over their surroundings. They were overwhelmed with curiosity about this unfamiliar ce. As Lin Xinyan led the two children across the lobby to the front desk, she was greeted warmly by the receptionist, ¡°How may I help you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking for someone named Shao Yun.¡± The receptionist was taken aback. She didn¡¯t expect that someone would call Mr. Shao by his full name, so she couldn¡¯t help but take another look at the woman before her and asked, ¡°Do you have an appointment?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t let you in.¡± The receptionist gave her a businesslike smile. ¡°Then is there a person here named Shao Yun?¡± Lin Xinyan asked again. She wanted to find out whether the person named Shao Yun actually existed. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 477 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 477 When Wen Xian died, Zong Jinghao was about seven or eight years old. At that time, she was only a newborn. In other words, the letter might have existed long before that. It was so long ago. Is this person even alive? Could he have left? There were too many possibilities, so she wanted to sort things out. The receptionist scrutinized her. ¡°Who are you?¡± She came to thepany with two kids and addressed Mr. Shao by his full name. Who exactly is this woman? ¡°Just tell us if there¡¯s such a person here. Why do you have to ask so many questions?¡± Lin Xichen said impatiently, as the receptionist was obviously keeping the information to herself and distracting them with irrelevant questions. Lin Xinyan pulled her son¡¯s hand. ¡°Mind your manners.¡± ¡°Daddy once said that we¡¯re not supposed to bully others, but we shouldn¡¯t get bullied either. We only asked if there is a person named Shao Yun, but instead of answering the question, she asked who you are. Obviously, she wants to know your identity and deliberately kept the information from us. Since there¡¯s no point asking her anymore, let¡¯s just get out of here. As long as this person isn¡¯t dead, we¡¯ll be able to find him,¡± Lin Xichen replied. Surprisingly, Lin Ruixi agreed with her brother this time, ¡°Let¡¯s go, Mommy.¡± Having said that, the trio headed toward the entrance hand in hand. The receptionist was a little dumbfounded. It was really unexpected that a child could say such things. He seems precocious and isn¡¯t afraid of strangers. ¡°Well, do you want me to make a call and ask?¡± the receptionist called after them. Lin Xichen nced at her and gave it a thought before saying, ¡°Okay then, go ahead.¡± He stopped in his tracks and waited for an answer from the receptionist. The receptionist dialed the extension of the secretary in the president¡¯s office. ¡°Someone¡¯s here looking for Mr. Shao.¡± ¡°Does the person have an appointment?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°That means meeting with this person isn¡¯t on Mr. Shao¡¯s schedule. Do you still have to ask?¡± ¡°No, but¡­¡± The receptionist looked at Lin Xinyan while she spoke, ¡°She¡¯s a beautiful woman with two kids, and she called Mr. Shao by his full name¡­¡± ¡°A woman with kids?¡± Her words stirred up the secretary¡¯s curiosity. Coming here with kids? Who could she be? The secretary said, ¡°Ask for her name.¡± The receptionist looked at Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± Lin Xinyan was about to say her name when it struck her that Shao Yun should be around the same age as Wen Xian, so he might not know who she was. Hence, she replied, ¡°Wen Xian.¡± After telling the secretary, the receptionist hung up and asked Lin Xinyan to wait for a while. ¡°Would you like to sit down and wait?¡± the receptionist offered. ¡°No,¡± Lin Xichen turned her down coldly. Lin Xinyan looked at her son with a frown. ¡°Xi¡ª¡± She was about to call him Xichen again when she stopped herself mid-sentence. It¡¯s so hard to change old habits. Right then, the president¡¯s secretary knocked on the door of Mr. Shao¡¯s office. After a rich baritone voice sounded from the office, the secretary opened the door. In the spacious and brightly lit office, all the office furniture was specially made of Siamese rosewood with dark-colored designs. The conspicuous paintings behind the desk were all masterpieces of famous painters, and the papers of the paintings were slightly yellowish, giving off the impression that they were genuine. But of course, it was only natural that Mr. Shao, the head of JK Group, was able to afford a few art pieces. Just the whole set of Siamese rosewood furniture alone cost him at least a million. The man looked around the age of fifty, but he seemed to be young at heart with his blue floral shirt, cropped trousers, and white leather shoes, which were now popr among young people. His youthful outfit indicated that he didn¡¯t like dressing ording to his age. Perhaps he was reluctant to look like the middle-aged man he was. He didn¡¯t possess theposure that he was expected to have at this age as he put his legs on the desk and shook them. The secretary had long been ustomed to it, so she wasn¡¯t the least bit surprised. ¡°Someone is looking for you downstairs.¡± Holding a blue folder in his hand, the man asked without looking up, ¡°Is it a business partner?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s a woman. ording to the receptionist, she¡¯s quite beautiful and she came with two kids. She also called you by your full name.¡± Hearing that, Shao Yun finally put down the file in his hand and took his legs off the table. He then leaned forward slightly. ¡°What did you say? A woman with two kids, calling me by my full name?¡± At this moment, Shao Yun began to recall all the women he had known in the past few years. He had been with many women, but he was just fooling around with them, so no one could have actually given birth to his child. Since this huge family business did not belong to him, he was not allowed to have a child of his own. To be able to live to this day¡­ Realizing that his thoughts were drifting further away, he snapped back to reality and asked his secretary with interest, ¡°Did she say what her name is?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Wen Xian,¡± replied the secretary. Shao Yun¡¯s face immediately became solemn. The sudden mention of this name that he had not heard for more than twenty years took him back in time instantly. He abruptly rose to his feet. ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°Downstairs,¡± answered the secretary. Tossing the file in his hand, he hurried out of the office and took the elevator to the lobby on the first floor. As the elevator stopped with a ding, Shao Yun walked out of it. Still standing in the lobby with her children, Lin Xinyan was stroking her daughter¡¯s hair and did not notice the man who was walking up to them. ¡°Are you looking for me?¡± Shao Yun stood somewhere not far away from her. When Lin Xinyan turned around, she saw a man in the fanciest clothes despite his age. She was taken aback for a moment before she nodded in response. ¡°Who is Wen Xian to you? Why do you know her?¡± Shao Yun went straight to the point. Deep down, he was eager to know Lin Xinyan¡¯s identity. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t answer him because she didn¡¯t know who this man was. ¡°I¡¯m looking for someone named Shao Yun.¡± ¡°That¡¯s me,¡± replied Shao Yun firmly. Lin Xinyan was puzzled because he was so different from how she imagined him to be. She thought that the man whom Wen Xian entrusted would be mature and poised. But the man in front of her, who was in garish clothes, did not look like a sophisticated and trustworthy person. Shao Yun seemed to have noticed that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t trust him, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel a little upset. ¡°Do I not look like the one you¡¯re looking for?¡± Lin Xinyan instinctively nodded. Shao Yun was bereft of speech. Fine, I give in. ¡°This is not the ce to talk. Come with me.¡± Having said that, he walked forward to lead the way, but Lin Xinyan and the children did not move an inch. She did not dare to follow the seemingly unreliable man. Sensing that no one was following him, Shao Yun looked back at Lin Xinyan, who was still standing at the same spot. When he was about to ask her the reason, he noticed her distrust in him. Frowning hard, he pointed at his secretary, the receptionist, and the entire JK Group. ¡°You can ask anyone if I¡¯m Shao Yun.¡± Having said that, he nced down at himself. How do I not look like Shao Yun? Why does she not believe me? ¡°How old are you?¡± Lin Xichen asked. Only then did Shao Yun notice that there were two children standing next to Lin Xinyan. As he walked over to take a closer look, his eyes suddenly lit up. ¡°What a pretty little face. Who¡¯s your dad?¡± he could not help but ask, feeling curious. N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Lin Xichen stood up straight and tilted his head. ¡°I asked you first, but you haven¡¯t answered me yet.¡± Shao Yun was speechless. What an unrelenting little guy. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 478 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 478 Shao Yun didn¡¯t reveal his age directly. Instead, he looked at the boy and asked, ¡°How old do you think I am?¡± While speaking, he straightened his cor and adjusted his facial expression, trying to make himself look younger. Lin Xichen blinked and deliberately said, ¡°Thirty years old?¡± Hahaha! Pleased by Lin Xichen¡¯s reply, Shao Yun let out a heartyugh. Next to Lin Xinyan, Lin Ruixi¡¯s expression changed upon hearing her brother¡¯s words. She then shot her brother an amused look. Does he not feel a prick of conscience for telling lies like this? Thirty years old? More like sixty, I¡¯d say. ¡°You witty kid. Thirty is a little too young. Say forty next time. Like people often say, men in their forties blossom like flowers.¡± Lin Xichen rolled his eyes at him inwardly. How could there be such a shameless person? Flowers? More like tofu dregs. After that, Shao Yun did not continue to joke with Lin Xichen. Instead, he looked at Lin Xinyan with a very serious expression and said, ¡°I¡¯m Shao Yun.¡± Then, he took out his wallet from his pocket and showed her his identification card. ¡°This is my ID card, my driver¡¯s license¡­¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t take it and merely took a nce. It did have the words ¡®Shao Yun¡¯ written on it, so she apologized for her skeptical attitude earlier, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry. I have two kids with me, so I was being more careful. Please don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± Shao Yun hurriedly waved his hand. ¡°It¡¯s okay. No worries. Let¡¯s go upstairs first. This isn¡¯t the ce to talk.¡± Nodding in agreement, Lin Xinyan followed him into the elevator with her kids. After Shao Yun pressed the button for his floor, he looked down at Lin Xichen. ¡°How should I call you?¡± ¡°My name is Zong Yanchen.¡± Zong Yanchen pointed at his sister. ¡°This is my younger sister. She¡¯s Zong Yanxi.¡± Theirst name is Zong? I remember that this is thest name of Wen Xian¡¯s husband. ¡°I see.¡± He nced at Lin Xinyan before adding, ¡°You¡¯re from B City, aren¡¯t you?¡± Although it was a question, his tone was affirmative. ¡°Yes,¡± replied Lin Xinyan. Hearing that, the nonchnt side of him was reced by the serious one all of a sudden. At this moment, the elevator stopped and he walked out first. ¡°This is the office area. Come this way.¡± Lin Xinyan led the children out of the elevator. After taking them to his office, Shao Yun asked her directly, ¡°Am I right to assume that you came to me because you need my help?¡± Opening an exquisite metal box on the table, he took out a cigar and put it between his lips before lighting it. ¡°Um, I¡¯m sorry. There¡¯s something I want to ask you, but the smell of tobo makes me sick, so can we talk first?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned slightly. Because of her pregnancy, she was very sensitive to the smell of tobo. Shao Yun looked at her and then at the cigar that was about to be lit. In the end, he took the cigar from his lips and put it out before cing it back into the box. He gestured to Lin Xinyan to have a seat. ¡°Let¡¯s sit down and talk.¡± Nodding, Lin Xinyan patted her son on the shoulder and whispered, ¡°Bring your sister to y at the door. Don¡¯t stray too far.¡± Upon receiving her instruction, Zong Yanchen took his sister¡¯s hand understandingly and walked out of the office. As Shao Yun watched the children leave, he made a guess about Lin Xinyan¡¯s identity. Before Lin Xinyan could speak, he said, ¡°Wen Xian¡¯s daughter should be the only one who knows my identity. After she gave birth to Ziyi¡¯s child, I originally wanted to help Wen Xian raise her child, but she said she wanted the child to live a normal life, so she didn¡¯t bring her to me.¡± The look on his face became less impetuous and more serious. As the urge to smoke rose in him, he reached out to get a cigar but retracted his hand upon thinking of Lin Xinyan¡¯s aversion. ¡°I¡¯m waiting here in hopes that one day she wille. If she doesn¡¯t show up, everything here will be donated after I die.¡± His purpose here was to wait for someone whom he wasn¡¯t sure would show up. After more than twenty years of waiting, that person finally appeared in such an unexpected manner. As he looked at Lin Xinyan¡¯s face, his eyes welled up with tears. ¡°You look more like your father.¡± Perhaps because he was reminded of certain long-lost friends and past events, he got rather emotional. Feeling restless, he stood up as though he felt ufortable in every posture. Lin Xinyan took out the pendant from her bag, opened it, and then put it on the table. ¡°I came to you to find out more about them.¡± She wanted to know what happened to Wen Xian and her father. Noticing the object on the table, Shao Yun took a nce at it. After realizing what it was, he bent over and picked it up. A smile appeared on his face while he carefully examined the photo. ¡°Ziyi looks as handsome as always.¡± The emotions in his eyes were that of admiration and grief. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. He looked up at Lin Xinyan. ¡°You only need to know that this man is your father and that he is a good person. As for the past, it was too long ago, and I¡¯ve forgotten about it.¡± After that, he put down the pendant. It was obvious that he didn¡¯t want to reveal any other information to Lin Xinyan when he deliberately changed the subject, ¡°Have you just arrived in C City?¡± His only responsibility was to take care of Zhuang Ziyi¡¯s only descendant. It was also Wen Xian¡¯s wish for him not to mention the terrible past. She had told him, ¡°I want our child to live a normal life. I¡¯ve arranged everything for her, so don¡¯t try to find out her whereabouts. If everything goes smoothly, she may never show up. But if something goes wrong, all she needs to know about her father is that he¡¯s a good person.¡± Wen Xian had thought that, as Zhuang Zijin¡¯s daughter, Lin Xinyan would sessfully marry into the Zong family when she grew up. Based on her understanding of the Zong family, her daughter would lead a good life after getting married. If everything went smoothly, she would note here to find Shao Yun. This was what Wen Xian said to him at the time, which was also the reason he stayed here and never went to B City to find out Lin Xinyan¡¯s whereabouts. Noticing that he didn¡¯t want to say it, Lin Xinyan was a little disappointed. She reached out and picked up the pendant to put it in her bag before standing up. ¡°Sorry for taking up your time today.¡± Shao Yun hurriedly smiled and said, ¡°No, you¡¯re not. I assume that you came here because you¡¯ve encountered some difficulties, right? Just tell me.¡± Given that Lin Xinyan had just arrived in this city, she was not very familiar with it. She had chosen to come here out of many considerations. On the one hand, she wanted to find out about Wen Xian. On the other hand, she didn¡¯t want to be too far away from Zong Jinghao. Besides, she still had one other important thing to do. Perhaps it was fate that the Wen family caused the Cheng family¡¯s downfall while she had obtained the ancestral knowledge of the Cheng family. Hence, she didn¡¯t want to be idle in C City. ¡°I want to live in this city. Those kids are my children. They will be old enough to go to primary school soon. If possible, I¡¯d like to ask you to find a good school for me in this city. I¡¯ve just arrived here, so I¡¯ll have to trouble you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s no trouble at all. Leave everything to me.¡± Shao Yun quickly waved his hand, then asked out of concern, ¡°Since you¡¯re here with your kids, where is their father?¡± He asked the question tactfully. Although Wen Xian did not directly tell him how she made the arrangement, he could somehow guess it after learning her children¡¯sst names. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to let him know about this matter. To be precise, she didn¡¯t want to mention it to anyone. Shao Yun was someone who was good at reading the air. Seeing that Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to talk about it, he took the initiative and said, ¡°It¡¯s almost noon. Let¡¯s have lunch first, and then I will arrange the amodation for you.¡± Lin Xinyan agreed to it and asked, ¡°How should I address you?¡± She found it rude to call him by his name directly as he seemed a lot older than she was, but she also didn¡¯t dare to address him rashly. ¡°I¡¯m your father¡¯s best friend, so you can call me Uncle Er.¡± Shao Yun returned to his casual self. Having said that, he exined the reason why he wanted her to call him by that name, ¡°My original name was Er Hu. But I changed it to Shao Yun.¡± After that incident, he changed his name and lived here in seclusion. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 479 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 479 With the help of Shao Yun, Lin Xinyan settled down in C City. The ce she lived was quiet, which was what she wanted. After she settled down, she called Mrs. William to tell her that she was going to close down the clothing store in B City. As a lot of things had happened since her return, she hardly had the time to manage the store, so it was not doing very well. Moreover, she was not living in B City anymore. Hence, it was only logical that she stopped operating the store. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Having heard about the situation here from Ellen, Mrs. William understood where Lin Xinyan was coming from, so she agreed to her request. After all, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t have a choice back then. She asked Lin Xinyan if she would go back and continue to work as a designer at LEO, but thetter gave a negative answer. She had been upied recently because what she wanted to aplish was no easy feat, so she could no longer work as a designer at LEO. She had no choice but to let Mrs. William down. If it weren¡¯t for Mrs. William, she would not have advanced so quickly and acquired a certain degree of poprity. Although she came looking for Shao Yun, she did not use the money Wen Xian left her and even paid for her amodation herself. Previously, she had saved up a lot of money for her children, but now she may have to use it for another purpose. However, she did it of her own ord as she wanted to help the Cheng family. Besides, she felt that keeping herself busy would prevent her from overthinking, not to mention that time would pass more quickly too. In a blink of an eye, she had been living here for a month, while her children had also gotten used to the life here. She enrolled them in a pre-school so that they could quickly adapt to the learning environment of an elementary school in the future. During that month, something significant happened¡ªQin Ya hade back. Her appearance was very different from before, but she looked good nheless. Strangely, she never asked about Su Zhan, as if he had never appeared in her life. It was unsure whether she had moved on or was still feeling conflicted, but basically, she had never asked about Su Zhan, while Lin Xinyan also did not bring him up in front of her. It seemed that there was no time for romance once they were busy with their life. ¡°Embroidery is really not easy, huh?¡± Qin Ya looked at the embroiderer who was stitching a phoenix on the Tea Silk, frowning slightly while wondering, When could the embroidery of this phoenix be done? It had been two weeks now, but the phoenix was only halfway done. There were still many things that had not been embroidered. She believed that the production of a piece of ready-to-wear garment would take at least half a year if they were to rely on hand embroidery. ¡°There¡¯s no other way to go around it. The fabric is too thin to be embroidered by the machine, and hand embroidery also produces more realistic images.¡± Lin Xinyan was wearing a light green dress, its sleeveless design showing off her fair arm. It was already summer, and the weather was very hot. In the past month, she had set up her own embroidery studio. But of course, the embroidery studio was not her ultimate goal. What she really wanted was for Tea Silk to see the light of day again and regain its former glory. Qin Ya understood Lin Xinyan¡¯s reasoning, but she was a little anxious. ¡°There are twelve pieces that need a lot of embroideries. This project is too big, and these embroiderers will probably take two years to finish it.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at her and said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I think it won¡¯t be long before we have more embroiderers.¡± Since it was not easy to find a good embroiderer, she asked Shao Yun to help her recruit from all over the country. Coincidentally, she received a call from Shao Yun this morning and was told that he had found nine embroiderers with excellent craftsmanship, who would arrive in a few days. A month was not long, nor was it short. Many things could have happened in that period of time. For example, Lin Xinyan had settled down in C City and was already doing what she wanted to do, making steady progress. Meanwhile, many things had also urred in B City. The most important one was rted to Chen Qing. After investigation, conclusive evidence of him ordering the woman to kill He Ruilin was found. But the case was not heard publicly. Chen Qing, who had been fired from his job, would have reached the age of retirement in a few years where he could have earned both fame and fortune. Unfortunately, he ended up losing everything with one wrong move, reaping what he had sowed. Considerable progress had also been made in the car ident investigation with the aplice who fled back to his hometown caught. The person was locked up in an abandoned factory in the suburbs. Shen Peichuan tied the man¡ªno, more like a boy¡ªto a beam of the building. Looking like a minor, he was rather thin but not very tall, and his hair was dyed blond. His eyes were filled with panic when he looked at Shen Peichuan and asked, ¡°Who are you? Why did you capture me?¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t like to waste his time talking nonsense to people like him, so he showed him a picture of the man who held Lin Xinyan hostage and died after getting hit by a car. The man was also the boy¡¯s cousin. ¡°You know him?¡± Shen Peichuan asked calmly. ¡°In order to catch you, we had to learn everything about you. When you were fifteen years old, you followed your cousin and became a gangster. Although you didn¡¯tmit any major crime, you were involved in quite a number of minor ones. Tell me everything, or you¡¯ll be beaten to a pulp and sent to the jail.¡± Having grown up in the mountains, this boy joined his cousin¡¯s gang even beforepleting primary school. Due to his young age, no factory wanted to hire him, so he followed in his cousin¡¯s footsteps. Thetter had a dozenckeys after being in the underworld for some time. They usually made money by stealing from others and carrying out shady orders on behalf of their employers. ¡°You know how your cousin died, don¡¯t you? What I want to know is, who ordered you to do the kidnapping that day?¡± Shen Peichuan asked again. ¡°If I tell you everything I know, will you let me go?¡± The boy was inexperienced and frightened, so he was going toe clean even without Shen Peichuan doing anything. However, Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t want to listen to his confession just yet. ¡°Tell meter.¡± He called Zong Jinghao, who would be arriving soon. Since he would have to fill thetter in if the boy confessed now, it was better to wait for Zong Jinghao and let him listen to the boy in person. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 480 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 480 Sounds of engine roaring could be heard outside the door. Shen Peichuan headed outside and saw a ck car stopping by the roadside. He noticed that Su Zhan was in the driver¡¯s seat through the windshield. The car door was pushed open, and Zong Jinghao got off the car. He was dressed in an immacte ck suit, an aptbination with his impassive and deadpan expression. Shen Peichuan had almost gotten used to his apathetic demeanor. Ever since Lin Xinyan left, he had been curt with his words. He would only head outside to deal with Wen Qing¡¯s matters. Otherwise, he would be cooped up in the office. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan had it better than Guan Jing though. This past month, Zong Jinghao had been burying himself in work. Whether it was for the development of thepany, or to keep himself busy was another question altogether. Having said that, he had acquired two majorpanies in the country in the past month. Wanyue was shrouded in a tense atmosphere. Thest time when Shen Peichuan bumped into Guan Jing, Guan Jing had grievances about how Zong Jinghao had gone cuckoo with work. There was an instance where they had a meeting for six hours straight, starting from nine o¡¯clock in the morning that lasted till three o¡¯clock in the afternoon. There was no lunch break and nobody was allowed to enter the meeting room. Nobody dared to voice out even when they had ran out of water, let alone to leave the meeting room for a toilet break. Hundreds of top management of thepany set their back straight, grumbling about the situations to themselves. Zong Jinghao would reprimand those who were not up to his expectations regardless of the situation. The workload was mountainous in view of the acquisition of two majorpanies.N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. Even though Zong Jinghao was his usual standoffish self in front of Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan, he did not resort to torture the two of them. Shen Peichuan was ever more grateful for his luck. He came over and reported in a low voice, ¡°Just another bumpkin who has never seen the outside world. Even if he knows something, I believe it might not be significant.¡± Zong Jinghao was unfazed by Shen Peichuan¡¯s report. ¡°Has he disclosed anything yet?¡± ¡°Not yet. I¡¯ve been waiting for you,¡± Shen Peichuan lowered his head. He could not seem to bring himself to look at Zong Jinghao¡¯s face. He cast a nce at Shen Peichuan before entering the factory. Su Zhan, who was trailing behind him followed suit. So Shen Peichuan tugged at his shirt and whispered, ¡°Do you think we should look for them on our own?¡± It had been very distressing for Shen Peichuan to work under someone with such erratic mood swings. Su Zhan nced at Shen Peichuan and replied hesitantly, ¡°Will he get mad at us if he found out about this?¡± He¡¯s not even trying to look around. Will he get mad at us for being busybodies? ¡°We¡¯re going to do it quietly of course. There¡¯s no way we are going to let him know about this.¡± Shen Peichuan looked ludicrously at Su Zhan. It¡¯s something that we¡¯re supposed to do under the table. ¡°Sure, we¡¯ll work on the detailster tonight.¡± Su Zhan sighed and said, ¡°Finally someone has it worse than me.¡± Shen Peichuan was rendered speechless. Su Zhan smiled, ¡°Finally, I feel like the bnce is tipping over to my side. Did you know how hard it has been for me to put up a strong front when Qin Ya¡¯s not around all this while? You wouldn¡¯t understand. But I know he would.¡± He proceeded to point at Zong Jinghao who had just entered the factory. Edging closer to Shen Peichuan, he whispered, ¡°He had it worse than me. His wife and children left him.¡± It was no wonder that he was gloomy all the time. Shen Peichuan snorted, ¡°Why do I feel that you¡¯re gloating?¡± Su Zhan immediately put on a serious face. ¡°Nonsense. I am not gloating. I¡­ just feel like he could finally understand my pain.¡± Shen Peichuan was at a loss for words again. ¡°Are the two of you done talking?¡± The words were like a cold winter breeze. The two of them turned around. Their impably dressed boss formed a stark contrast to the messy factory that he stood in. Shen Peichuan forced himself into a smile and walked over to his boss¡¯ side, ¡°I was asking Su Zhan out for a drink tonight. I didn¡¯t dare to ask you about it.¡± Zong Jinghao replied curtly, ¡°Is that so?¡± There was not a trace of warmth in his voice, nor was there any fluctuation in his tone. ¡°Yes,¡± Shen Peichuan replied begrudgingly. Zong Jinghao cast another nce at him and did notment further. He parted his lips and said impassively, ¡°Get him to start talking.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded and walked over to the boy. He grimaced, and put on a menacing look as he barked at the boy, ¡°Tell me! Who ordered you guys to kidnap?¡± The boy shivered as he looked at him. He did not dare to y any tricks and regurgitated everything that he knew. ¡°We would work for whoever paid the money. My cousin had always received menial jobs to get into a fight for someone. But this time he did not receive the job himself. I heard him saying that a subordinate under someone named Gu came looking for him. He was quite excited to get this job as he said that this was one that would pay well. We just needed to kidnap someone and we would get a handsome pay. Who knew that we weren¡¯t even getting paid after almost sacrificing our lives.¡± He felt quite indignant at this point. After his cousin was dead, he did not dare to stay any longer at B City either. He quickly deferred back to his hometown but was unfortunate to get caught by Zong Jinghao and his people. Damn it, we didn¡¯t even get paid. Someone with the surname Gu? Shen Peichuan wondered. Someone named Gu? Shen Peichuan wondered before asking, ¡°He didn¡¯t mention any names?¡± The boy shook his head. ¡°I just heard from my cousin that it was someone with the surname Gu. I didn¡¯t even know who it was. But my cousin said it was someone quite powerful. I¡¯ve told you everything. Can you let me go now?¡± He cast hopeful nces at Shen Peichuan. ¡°Why the rush? I would definitely let you go if you had told us everything. Otherwise¡­¡± Su Zhan said as he leaned against the door. He pointed at Shen Peichuan¡¯s men, ¡°They y rough. I won¡¯t be surprised if you¡¯d lose a leg or a hand if they beat you up.¡± The boy paled at Su Zhan¡¯s remark and stuttered, ¡°I¡­ Really, I¡¯ve told you everything I knew. I¡¯m really a bumpkin who follows my cousin everywhere he goes. I don¡¯t know anyone with the surname Gu. Please believe me.¡± Shen Peichuan crossed his arms before his chest. He stroked his chin and tried to think of someone with the surname Gu. ¡°Could it be Gu Bei?¡± Gu Bei was not an unfamiliar name in their circle. He turned around and looked at Zong Jinghao who stood before the window. ¡°Is this Gu Bei the only son of the Old Master Gu? This Gu Bei is well known for thinking that he could get away with anything with his father backing him up.¡± ¡°If that were the case then it would exin the reason that Wen Qing did not want to dirty his own hands and contacted him instead. If I were not mistaken, the Old Master Gu was acquainted with Old Master Wen, right?¡± Su Zhan asked. Old Master Gu and Wen Qing¡¯s father, Wen Jin, were of the same generation. Old Master Gu had a far- reaching influence too. Su Zhan got to know about this when Zong Jinghao were still on good terms with Wen Qing. Shen Peichuan¡¯s face became stern at Su Zhan¡¯s remarks. It would be quite a sticky situation if what Su Zhan said was true. Old Master Gu was not someone easy to deal with, and he would not admit to this haphazardly anyway. Why would he agree to help Wen Qing? What were their terms? Did he help Wen Qing because they were friends, or was it a mere exchange of interests? It would be an easier situation to handle if were an exchange of interests. Otherwise, it would be a hard nut to crack. Zong Jinghao¡¯s face sank as he had his ns all mapped out in his head. Then, he turned around to leave and stopped in his tracks at the entrance. ¡°I don¡¯t want to see this person again.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 481 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 481 Shen Peichuan gestured to his subordinate. As the boy shuddered in fear, he tried to beg for his life, but words failed him. His body went limp as though his soul had been sucked out. ¡°I already told you everything. I swear!¡± The boy burst into tears. Su Zhan tutted, ¡°You¡¯re a man, so act like one.¡± He then ced his arm around Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulder and whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to¡­¡± He then mimed slitting his throat. Shen Peichuan red at him. ¡°What are you thinking? I¡¯ll just teach him a lesson, send him home, and make him promise never to set foot in B city again. There¡¯s no need to dirty my hands over such a small fry.¡± What¡¯s more, he¡¯s obviously still young and made the mistake of following the wrong crowd. Although he¡¯s despicable, the one who really deserves my hatred is the man behind all this. Su Zhan chuckled, ¡°I thought he was outraged and wouldn¡¯t mind getting his hands dirty this time.¡± Shen Peichuan jabbed him with his elbow. Rubbing his sore ribs, Su Zhan snapped at Shen Peichuan, ¡°Ouch! Are you trying to kill me?¡± Shen Peichuan simply ignored him and opened the car door before inquiring, ¡°How shall we handle this?¡± However, Zong Jinghao did not answer his question. ¡°I heard that he owns the nightclub at Central Avenue.¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°It¡¯s the best ce there is!¡± Only influential figures were allowed to enter the nightclub. It was said that there were all sorts of entertainment there, and many young men from rich families would spend almost every night at the club. Yet, they would never get bored of going to that nightclub. Su Zhan opened the car door and nced at Shen Peichuan, who was sitting in the front seat. Frowning, he grumbled as he recalled that painful jab earlier, ¡°Why are you in my car? Are you going to leave your own car behind?¡± Shen Peichuan merely shrugged. ¡°Someone else will drive it back for me.¡± After all, his subordinates were still here, and he wasn¡¯t the one who drove the car here anyway. Su Zhan snorted in disdain, ¡°No wonder you can¡¯t get yourself a girlfriend. You¡¯re not caring enough!¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless. With an uncharacteristically serious expression, he red at Su Zhan and threatened, ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear that from you again.¡± So what if I can¡¯t find myself a girl? Is that a crime now? You don¡¯t have to roast me about it on a daily basis, right? Even I get angry sometimes! ¡°My, my, someone sounds frustrated,¡± Su Zhan stepped on the elerator and drove off while casting a side nce at Shen Peichuan. ¡°I guess it can¡¯t be helped! What can I expect from a virgin like you?¡± Shen Peichuan nearly coughed up blood when he heard that, but he was powerless to fight back. While rubbing his temples, he felt that he would die from high blood pressure sooner orter if he had to listen to another word from Su Zhan again. ¡°Where are we headed?¡± Su Zhan queried. Shen Peichuan answered inly, ¡°The nightclub at Central Avenue.¡± ¡°What for? Are you going to lose your V-card there?¡± Su Zhan chuckled. That nightclub was the best one in the entire B City. The clients who visited that ce were usually famous and influential men with strong backers. There were all sorts of services provided in the club, and it was rumored that the hostesses there were very attractive too. Upon hearing Shen Peichuan¡¯s destination, Su Zhan thought he wanted to lose his virginity after getting teased. Shen Peichuan was about to spew an endless slur of vulgarities at him but changed his mind. Instead, he smirked, ¡°Hm? What¡¯s taking Qin Ya so long? It¡¯s been some time.¡± The man sitting at the back crossed his legs and opened his eyes calmly when he heard Shen Peichuan¡¯s question. Back then, when Qin Ya went overseas, Lin Xinyan had pleaded with him for help. He settled all of the procedures with the hospital, so he knew that Qin Ya had recovered and left. Since she had not returned to B City or Country A, she probably went to look for Lin Xinyan, given their rtionship. He frowned, ¡°Will you two just keep quiet for a moment?¡± His head had started to hurt listening to their conversation. ¡°Shen Peichuan is too much! He keeps rubbing salt on my wound.¡± Su Zhan red up. Shen Peichuan sneered, ¡°You¡¯re no better.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t stoop to your level,¡± Su Zhan grumbled before he nced at Zong Jinghao through the rearview mirror and asked cautiously, ¡°How¡¯s Qin Ya doing?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression darkened as he gave a low grunt of affirmation. Before Su Zhan could ask where she was, he added, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Su Zhan was clearly disturbed after hearing that and did not appear as rxed as he was earlier. Qin Ya must be avoiding me. She¡¯s close friends with Lin Xinyan, but now that Lin Xinyan¡¯s gone, she has no reason to stay. He felt betrayed and abandoned. Su Zhan red at Shen Peichuan and demanded, ¡°Are you happy now? I feel heartbroken, alright?¡± Shen Peichuan raised an eyebrow. ¡°Not at all. Your face irks me, so I won¡¯t be happy until you¡¯re out of my sight.¡± Su Zhan spat, ¡°You call yourself a friend?¡± ¡°Not yours.¡± ¡°I want to break all ties with you,¡± Su Zhan snarled. Shen Peichuan wanted to retort but quickly fell silent when he noticed that the man sitting at the back was about to fly into a rage. Then he signaled to Su Zhan to look at the backseat as well. Su Zhan nced at Zong Jinghao through the rearview mirror and promptly shut his mouth when he felt Zong Jinghao¡¯s murderous aura. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Instantly, the two of them stopped arguing, and only the sound of breathing could be heard in the car. Soon, they arrived at the nightclub. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 482 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 482 If the crisscrossing roads were thework of blood vessels that formed the city, then Central Avenue would be the aorta. As one of the main roads in the city, it was a high-traffic area. The street was adorned in dazzling lights that highlighted the skyscrapers, and the blinding neon lights shed brightly in different colors. The shops and the buildings were decorated with colorful signs as well. This created an ambiance that gave people the urge to seek out thrills. Su Zhan sighed. ¡°All men are good men, but sometimes, the environment is simply too tempting.¡± The moment he said this, Shen Peichuan retorted, ¡°Stop being so shameless. Don¡¯t me your surroundings for yourck of discipline.¡± ¡°What¡¯s up with you today, Shen Peichuan? You keep stirring trouble with me today! Do you really think I¡¯m no match for you in a fight?¡± If Su Zhan could beat Shen Peichuan inbat, he might have started hitting him already. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao¡¯s ears were ringing. Are these two annoying flies done? While Zong Jinghao stood by the car expressionlessly, he adjusted his cor in a poised manner and instructed, ¡°Exercise some self-discipline, you two.¡± He then headed into the nightclub. The ambiance in the nightclub often made one lose control and forget one¡¯s purpose, so he was worried that they would fall for the charms of this ce. Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan exchanged nces with a solemn expression on their faces. Both of them were responsible men who knew when it was time to joke around and when they had to be serious. They followed closely behind Zong Jinghao, crossing avishly decorated corridor before entering through a ss door. There was a lingering scent of alcohol mixed with cigarette smoke wafting through the air, and the music was sted at a deafening volume. Men and women were shaking their hips to the beat of the music on the stage. Some skimpily dressed women were mingling with a group of men, seducing them with apt use of suggestivenguage and ASMR. There were even some of them cuddling with the men, with some kissing and petting involved. It was as though everyone here had lost control, but no one found it strange at all. The three men walked past this ¡®tempting¡¯ area and headed to the back room where the real entertainment was going on. Noticing that the three of them were new to the ce, the manager sent a madam over to wee them before he left to make a call. Madam was the term for the female version of a pimp. She did not fit the stereotype of a middle-aged hostess who had seen better days but was a young and gorgeous woman with splendid curves. She weed the three of them with a coquettish smile, ¡°Oh my, what rare guests. What kind of fun would you like to have today?¡± As she scrutinized the three men before her, she nearly drooled. It wasn¡¯t just because they were handsome but also because of their gentlemanly demeanor. The more decent a man looked, the more she felt like seducing him. Usually, it was easy to tell why someone was here with one look. ¡°We offer all sorts of services here. As long as you can name it, we¡¯ll make sure to do our best to satisfy you,¡± the madam leaned toward Zong Jinghao and ced her small, manicured hand on his chest. However, the moment her fingers came into contact with his cor, she was kicked aside. Instantly, Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression darkened as he yelled at her to stay away from him. The madam was confused andy on the ground in a daze. I¡¯m Gu Bei¡¯s woman! Everyone here knows who I am and fools around with me, but none of them would dare to touch me! She was wearing a ck sleeveless dress, so her fair legs were revealed when she fell. The manager helped her up and dismissed her, but the madam felt indignant, and her expression turned livid. She knew she could not afford tosh out at the guests here, so she brought up her backer, ¡°I¡¯m Mr. Gu¡¯s woman! How could you treat me like that?¡± To her surprise, Zong Jinghao merely adjusted his sleeve and scoffed in a deep voice, ¡°What a coincidence. I¡¯m here to look for Mr. Gu.¡± The madam tried to suppress her rage as she huffed, ¡°Are you saying that I brought this upon myself?¡± Zong Jinghao chuckled arrogantly. ¡°Looks like not all of Mr. Gu¡¯s subordinates are fools. Some of them know their ce.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The madam seethed with rage. The manager warned her, ¡°Don¡¯t cause any trouble.¡± These men are obviously looking for trouble. If we really start a fight with them, we might be the ones on the losing end. However, the madam refused to back down. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°I¡¯ve already called the boss.¡± The manager signaled to the madam not to act rashly. If the boss had to choose between her and his business interests, he would definitely sacrifice her. After all, women like her were disposable. The madam understood this as well, but she had acted high and mighty here, thanks to her rtionship with Gu Bei. Hence, she was shocked by the sudden turn of events. ¡°What a rare guest we have here,¡± Gu Beimented as he strolled in from the back door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 483 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 483 They were both members of high society, so even though they did not have business dealings, they were able to recognize each other. Naturally, they had to exchange pleasantries upon meeting as well. Gu Bei noticed the madam¡¯s displeased expression and chuckled. ¡°What happened here? Did you not serve Mr. Zong well?¡± Before Zong Jinghao could speak, the madamined, ¡°I treat all the guests here with sincerity, but this man hit me without warning! Even if I have done something to offend him by mistake, he shouldn¡¯t have hit me on your ount! He¡¯s clearly here to make trouble!¡± A myriad of expressions shed across Gu Bei¡¯s face, eventually reced by a calm one. He then pped the madam across the face. Taken aback by the sudden turn of events, she held her numb face and stared at Gu Bei in shock. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she did not dare to cry. ¡°My ount? Why should I care about whether he hit you or not? Do you know who this man is? How dare you stir up trouble when you didn¡¯t treat him well? It¡¯s our greatest honor to have Mr. Zong visit my nightclub! How could you say he¡¯s here to make trouble?¡± This woman is an idiot! She keeps saying that Zong Jinghao shouldn¡¯t have hit her on my ount! Does she really want me to make enemies with him? Well, I¡¯m no fool! Gu Bei shot the manager a nce and instructed, ¡°Sell her off to the cheapest brothel.¡± By the cheapest brothel, he meant those shady massage parlors that provided special services such as a full-body massage that included a ¡®happy ending.¡¯ She would have to satisfy many customers in a day. If they sent her to work there, she would be a goner. At the moment, the madam¡¯s face turned white as a sheet. She could not believe that Gu Bei treated her so heartlessly after she had served him for such a long time. He had given her a sentence worse than death. She broke free from the manager¡¯s grip and held Gu Bei¡¯s hand as she apologized, ¡°I was in the wrong. It¡¯s all my fault! Please don¡¯t send me to such a ce! Please! Not after I¡¯ve worked for you for so long!¡± Right then, she was crying in a disheveled state. Panic filled her teary eyes, and her earlier grace was nowhere to be seen. cing his hands in his pockets, Gu Bei turned to Zong Jinghao without giving her a nce. ¡°Mr. Zong, how do you think I should deal with her? You were the one she offended, after all.¡± The madam shifted her gaze to Zong Jinghao with a mixture of spite and regret in them. All the men here had fallen for her charms and only wanted to get her into bed. She had never expected that she would encounter a troublemaker today. To make matters worse, that man was so revered that even Gu Bei wanted to be in his good books! She bit her lip and pleaded with Zong Jinghao, ¡°Mr. Zong, I was blind not to have recognized you and offended you. I¡¯m truly sorry.¡± But Zong Jinghao did not even spare her a second ce and scoffed, ¡°Surely you¡¯re joking, Mr. Gu. I have no intention of interfering in your private affairs.¡± He skillfully deflected responsibility by leaving the decision to Gu Bei. Gu Bei took this in his stride and decided that it was not worth making Zong Jinghao his enemy for a woman. It¡¯d be great if we could be friends or even business partners. I¡¯ll just punish her to make him happy. He licked his lips and waved the madam off. ¡°You¡¯re dismissed.¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. She trembled uncontrobly and pleaded, ¡°Please, no! It was my fault. I was in the wrong!¡± She knelt on the ground and screamed as shetched onto Gu Bei¡¯s leg. ¡°I¡¯m truly sorry! Please don¡¯t send me there!¡± ¡°Damn it, what are you waiting for? Get her!¡± Gu Bei cursed impatiently. The manager signaled to his subordinate to take the madam away. Her cries slowly faded out as she was dragged beyond the ss door. ¡°Mr. Zong, are you here to enjoy yourself today?¡± Gu Bei smiled and adjusted his cor. Zong Jinghao nced at him arrogantly. ¡°I couldn¡¯t possibly havee to Mr. Gu¡¯s ce to talk about the future of the nation, right? Of course, I¡¯m here to have a little fun!¡± Each of them had their own ns, but they yed along with each other. Gu Bei chuckled softly and approached Zong Jinghao as though everything was under control and pledged, ¡°I¡¯ll make sure to entertain you tonight, Mr. Zong. If you don¡¯t leave this ce satisfied, I¡¯ll close this nightclub down tomorrow!¡± The fact was, Zong Jinghao simply wanted to know his rtionship with Wen Qing and find out how much he was involved in the incident. On the other hand, Gu Bei wanted to get acquainted with Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao always acted all high and mighty, so now that he had made his way here himself, Gu Bei had to make the most of this opportunity. Zong Jinghao merely smiled at Gu Bei¡¯s promation. Well, as the host, he has to treat us well. They headed to a quiet and spacious private room on the third floor with a ck oval leather sofa in the center. In front of it was a sturdy marble coffee table. Gu Bei did not go in with them but whispered some instructions to the manager. Although they could not hear what he said, they could vaguely guess it. When Gu Bei entered the room, a waitress brought two bottles of fine wine and ced a tter of fruits on the table. After taking a seat, Zong Jinghao nced at Shen Peichuan, who happened to look up. He queried, ¡°Does your phone still have battery?¡± Shen Peichuan understood and nodded. He knew that he was responsible for recording useful information in the conversationter to use as evidence. Gu Bei dismissed the waitress and uncorked a bottle of wine himself before pouring a ss for himself. As he poured Zong Jinghao a ss of wine, he dered smugly, ¡°The ones I have today are still university students. They¡¯re all pure and innocent. I was saving them for myself, but since you¡¯re here, I¡¯ll let you have them.¡± The moment he said this, the manager brought four beautifuldies in. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 484 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 484 The four women did not look experienced. Their expressions were somewhat awkward, and they were not dressed as professionally as those who had spent a long time in the trade. Despite that, two of them seemed especially eager, as though they liked the men before them. Gu Bei beckoned them over, ¡°Come here! This is a new batch. All of them are still untainted!¡± His favorite one was Sang Yu, a petite woman with an adorable face and her ck hair tied in a ponytail. She had a pair of dark green eyes that made her look sweet and innocent. After seeing many coquettish women in thick makeup, such a pure-looking girl was refreshing to the eyes. The very thought of him savoring this woman was enough to trigger a physiological reaction from him. If it were not for the fact that he wanted to do business with Zong Jinghao, he would not have given her away. Then he beckoned Sang Yu over, ¡°Come here.¡± Sang Yu clutched her dress with sweaty palms and stole nces at Shen Peichuan, who was fiddling with his phone. After Shen Peichuan was instructed to be on recording duty by Zong Jinghao, he had pretended to be absorbed in his phone. He was not interested in the women here, so he had not looked up at all. Seeing that Sang Yu stood rooted to the spot, Gu Bei¡¯s face fell, and hemanded coldly, ¡°Sit here.¡± He gestured to the seat next to Zong Jinghao. Sang Yu did not budge, so one of her friends shoved her and hissed, ¡°Go on! He¡¯s the most handsome man in the room! If he likes you, you¡¯ll strike it rich! Everyone here is loaded!¡± ¡°What do you mean by this? I thought I was hired as a waitress?¡± Sang Yu muttered with a quivering voice. The hotel where she had worked as a part-time waitress previously had hired a long-term staff to rece her, so she was out of a job. The demand for jobs such as handing out flyerse and go. Hence, she did not have a stable source of ie. She had onlye here because her friend rmended her for a job as a waitress, only to realize what kind of a ce this was. She regretted it, especially after seeing Shen Peichuan here. Initially, she had deeply respected this man and felt that he was a morally upright person who went to her school and passed her money from her mother. However, if he frequented such a ce, he probably wasn¡¯t the good man he appeared to be. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao leaned back in his seat. He was in a ssic white shirt with a ck suit, and his shirt was partially unbuttoned, revealing his slender neck and Adam¡¯s Apple. His eyes narrowed as he inquired, ¡°Mr. Gu, what¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± Gu Beiughed it off and said, ¡°Er, she¡¯s new and doesn¡¯t understand our rules here. Give me three minutes.¡± Having said that, he got up and grabbed Sang Yu by the wrist, growling, ¡°Spare me the act! I called you here because I felt that you had the looks. Now serve these men well and I¡¯ll pay you well, or else, I¡¯ll make your life a living hell!¡± Thismotion seemed to pique Shen Peichuan¡¯s interest. He pulled his eyes away from the phone screen, and when he saw the trembling girl standing by the door, he was stunned. Following that, Sang Yu was forcibly dragged over by Gu Bei, who smiled at Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯m sorry you had to see that. Well, I guess that¡¯s the charm of someone inexperienced as well.¡± He chuckled wryly. ¡°Why else would we stay unmarried at our age? We just want to be free to fool around, right?¡± Since Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan had gotten married in secret, their marriage was not made public. After that, there were rumors that Zong Jinghao had a woman, but they had not held a formal wedding or appeared together in any major events. For a man like Zong Jinghao, it was natural for him to be swarmed by women. As long as he did not announce it publicly, they would assume that he was just toying with her. The only one the public knew about was his engagement to He Ruilin. However, the engagement was eventually called off. Chen Qing had hoped to marry his daughter to Zong Jinghao, but this n was kept under wraps. Since the marriage was not solemnized, he did not spread the word. Now that Chen Qing had lost his position and only had a daughter, he was in no position to threaten Zong Jinghao. His n to marry his daughter to Zong Jinghao had ended in utter failure as well. Ever since He Wenhuai learned that Chen Qing manipted him and even killed his children, there was no way he would let Chen Qing off the hook so easily. Now that Chen Qing was just an ex-government official, he was powerless to deal with the wrath of the He family. While the He family had lost power, the Chen family had lost its backer since Chen Qing was no longer a government official. It was difficult to tell who would survive till the very end. Meanwhile, Gu Bei pushed Sang Yu to Zong Jinghao¡¯s side. Suddenly, Shen Peichuan got up and asked Zong Jinghao, ¡°Can I have this girl instead?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s jaw dropped, and his eyes widened in shock. Has this man finally fallen for a woman? Something¡¯s not right, though. He¡¯s seen his fair share of women in the past, so why did he suddenly ask Zong Jinghao for the woman at such a timing? Is there something bewitching in this room? He took a look around but couldn¡¯t find anything out of the ordinary. After that, he touched Shen Peichuan¡¯s forehead to check for a fever. ¡°You¡­¡± Shen Peichuan pped his hand aside and scoffed, ¡°Don¡¯t touch me.¡± Sang Yu did not move as she felt that Shen Peichuan was not a good person either. At the same time, Zong Jinghao stared at Shen Peichuan in shock for the same reason as Su Zhan. Why is he acting like he¡¯s seeing a woman for the first time? What¡¯s up with him? Don¡¯t tell me Gu Bei has some wicked scheme in mind¡­ ¡°I¡¯ve met her before, so I¡­¡± Shen Peichuan exined awkwardly. ¡°Looks like I have a good eye for women after all. To think that even Mr. Shen has his eye on her! Well, since there¡¯s only one of her, could you pick someone else instead? The other three are all still virgins and have good looks as well.¡± Gu Bei smiled. Looks like this is all Zong Jinghao¡¯s subordinate has got. Just a woman is enough to get him smitten. ¡°No, it¡¯s rare that Peichuan is interested in someone.¡± In other words, he was willing to give her up to Shen Peichuan. Gu Bei did notment on this. Well, this is between them. Regardless, as long as they¡¯re interested in women, I¡¯ll be able to find an opening to strike with them. She Peichuan pulled Sang Yu over, but she attempted to break free from his grip. This only made Shen Peichuan tighten his grip as he hissed, ¡°Behave!¡± Gu Bei smiled. ¡°Mr. Shen, feel free to use the rooms upstairs.¡± Shen Peichuan queried, ¡°Mr. Gu, may I ask if thisss is one of yours?¡± N?vel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner. ¡°No,¡± Sang Yu dered before Gu Bei could answer his question. Gu Bei scorned, ¡°You came looking for a job, so I gave you one. That makes me your employer!¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t signed a contract and you haven¡¯t paid me yet, so legally speaking, I¡¯m not your employee!¡± Sang Yu retorted. She was not a fool, and if she had not been desperate to find a job, she would not have fallen for this trap. At that time, she had not bothered to ask for more details when her friend rmended this job. But when she found out about it, it was already toote. ¡°In that case, you won¡¯t mind if I take her away, right?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 485 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 485 Gu Bei nced at Sang Yu and sneered, ¡°Mr. Shen, you¡¯re not getting serious here, are you? The women here are either short on money or trying to hook up with rich men. They aren¡¯t worth your time.¡± He then turned his gaze to Zong Jinghao and continued, ¡°Since you¡¯re friends with Mr. Zong, you¡¯re definitely someone of status yourself. Why marry a prostitute? You¡¯ll beughed at by society, and Mr. Zong will be implicated as well.¡± ¡°Who are you calling a prostitute?¡± Sang Yu bellowed. I was tricked here! How dare you call me a prostitute! Shen Peichuan ced a hand on her shoulder and gestured for her to stay calm. If she hadn¡¯t met us today, she¡¯d have been toast! Sang Yu knew that she had acted too brashly. After all, she had studied hard to get epted into a good university and earned her own living. Even when she was at her poorest, she had never intended to resort to prostitution. Thus, she simply could not ept such an insult. She clenched her fists and red at Gu Bei. ¡°Mr. Gu,¡± Zong Jinghao called out in an icy tone. ¡°Let¡¯s get to the point. If you want anything from me, I¡¯d be more than happy to oblige if it¡¯s something within my means. My friend here rarely shows interest in women, so I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to stand up for him this time.¡± Noticing the displeasure on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face, Gu Bei mulled over it. This woman isn¡¯t mine, after all. Like Sang Yu said, I haven¡¯t paid her, and she hasn¡¯t officially started work either. Technically, I have nothing on her. I might as well let Shen Peichuan have her so that Zong Jinghao owes me a favor. When he finished weighing the situation up, Gu Bei smiled. ¡°Since Mr. Zong has made this request, I can¡¯t possibly refuse!¡± He pointed to the other three girls at the door. ¡°They are all virgins as well. Shall we get them to entertain us?¡± It was the first time these three young women had been to such a ce. Seeing that the other men were handsome as well, they were eager to give it a try. The friend who had nudged Sang Yu earlier, Lu Wanwan, was especially hopeful. In fact, she had set her sights on Zong Jinghao. She desperately wanted this man to fall in love with her and marry her, allowing her to be a rich housewife. That way, she would not have to study hard or worry about finding a job. In addition to the fame and status she could attain from being with such a man, she would not have to earn a living as well. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. However, Zong Jinghao was uninterested in these women. Earlier, he did not have a good excuse to refuse when Gu Bei called Sang Yu to take a seat next to him. But now, he simply told Gu Bei, ¡°Nah, I¡¯m no longer in the mood.¡± Gu Bei had not sensed anything amiss and assumed that he merely lost the mood after Sang Yu¡¯s matter earlier. Besides, there were other ways to have fun, other than women. He suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s go for something thrilling, then!¡± ¡°I have something to ask you, Mr. Gu,¡± Zong Jinghao suddenly changed the subject. Gu Bei had intended to build a connection with him, but he did not want to seem overly eager, so he put on a calm expression. ¡°Oh, what¡¯s up?¡± Zong Jinghao exined the matter with Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s ident and asked, ¡°I heard that Wen Qing came to look for you. Is that true?¡± Gu Bei did not know about theplex history between Zong Jinghao and Wen Qing, so he merely assumed they were uncle and nephew. On the other hand, everyone knew that Cheng Yuxiu was on bad terms with Zong Jinghao. He did not dwell on it and offered Zong Jinghao a toast, ¡°Let¡¯s have a drink, shall we?¡± Zong Jinghao drank the wine in one shot. Smacking his lips, Gu Bei filled up the ss again. ¡°Well, now that we¡¯re friends, there¡¯s no need to hide anything from you. In fact, our families have been acquainted throughout the generations. Your maternal grandfather and my father were especially close.¡± Gu Bei¡¯s father was slightly younger than Wen Jin, but they were from the same generation. However, Gu Bei was born when he was getting old, so he was around Zong Jinghao¡¯s age. He had six older sisters, but most of them had been raised by his rtives because they were illegitimate children. Since he had one elder sister in name, he was the second oldest, although he had six elder sisters in total. However, this was an open secret. ¡°On ount of the rtionship between our families, I couldn¡¯t possibly refuse him, right?¡± Zong Jinghao leaned back and cloaked himself in darkness, leaving only his icy voice. ¡°Let¡¯s hear what this is all about, then.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 486 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 486 ¡°You know better than I do that Wen Qing hates your that stepmother of yours to the core. He came to me for a favor to capture that woman since he knew I have a widework of contacts. However, the person in charge was inadequate in carrying out his task¡­ and things happened. But anyway, it was not a big deal. It¡¯s actually better that way since you and Wen Qing are not very fond of her.¡± Gu Bei felt irritated with the atmosphere in the room was kind of tense. He thought perhaps it was because of the three women standing by the door. He called for the manager, ¡°Get them out of here.¡± The manager and a few of his subordinates led them out of the room. Zong Jinghao arched a brow, his eyes were like bottomless whirlpools. ¡°You sure are a remarkable man, Mr. Gu. The higher-ups are keeping a close eye these days as they try to crack down on gangs, but your business is going on as usual for you. You even dared kidnap a woman.¡± ¡°This is all done in Wen Qing¡¯s favor. I did it in his ce since his social status doesn¡¯t allow him to do so.¡± Gu Bei leaned on the sofa and turned to face him. ¡°Are you really here today to have fun or¡­¡± He wouldn¡¯t have spilled the beans if he didn¡¯t know about Zong Jinghao and Wen Qing¡¯s rtionship. He had given it much thought before he spoke since he knew things would get ugly. He was also aware that he would be ced in a difficult position if Zong Jinghao were to find out the truth from Wen Qing. ¡°What do you think I¡¯m here for?¡± At that moment, Gu Bei was caught off guard as their eyes met. He smiled. ¡°Of course you¡¯re here to have some fun.¡± ¡°But you¡¯ve disappointed me today.¡± Zong Jinghao swept his tongue over the front of his teeth. Then, he said in a casual manner, ¡°It¡¯s not like what it used to be these days. You¡¯d better be careful, Mr. Gu. Don¡¯t be duped.¡± Gu Bei froze. ¡°What do you mean?¡± He felt like Zong Jinghao was implying something else. Zong Jinghao stood up as Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan followed suit. He said coldly, ¡°Mr. Gu, it¡¯s really not a big deal to kidnap someone. Do you think he wasn¡¯t able to do it or he didn¡¯t dare do it?¡± Gu Bei narrowed his eyes. What does he mean by that? Wen Qing has been using me? ¡°Mr. Zong, are you joking? He¡¯s your uncle but you¡¯re helping me instead? Do you think I will believe you?¡± Is this a test since Wen Qing is his uncle? At the moment, Gu Bei dared not believe Zong Jinghao¡¯s words so easily. After all, he was on the same boat with Wen Qing, not Zong Jinghao. ¡°It¡¯s up to you to believe me or not. I just couldn¡¯t bear to see someone else being exploited again and still be in the dark about it.¡± He was clearly hinting on something else. ¡°Well, thank you for your hospitality today, Mr. Gu.¡± ¡°It¡¯s hardly hospitable since Mr. Zong didn¡¯t have fun. Let me know in advance the next time you¡¯re coming so that I can make sure everything is in order. I can promise you won¡¯t be disappointed.¡± Gu Bei wasn¡¯t really paying attention as he pondered on Zong Jinghao¡¯s words. It was obvious that he was trying to warn him if his words just now meant something else. It was also weird to hear him use the word ¡®again¡¯. What does he mean? Is it that Wen Qing had exploited someone else before in the past without their knowledge? ¡°Mr. Zong, can you please exin it to me?¡± Gu Bei suddenly called out to Zong Jinghao, who was already at the door. He stood up and headed in his direction. ¡°What inside information do you have?¡± Zong Jinghao gave him a meaningful look. ¡°Have you heard of what happened to Chen Qing?¡± ¡°Everyone in our circle knows about it even though they tried to cover it up. Losing everything at this age is just terrible¡­¡± However, Gu Bei quickly realized that something was amiss. Why did he mention Chen Qing all of a sudden? ¡°You mean to say Wen Qing has something to do with Chen Qing¡¯s current predicament?¡± Zong Jinghao flicked his cor and gave him a meaningful look. ¡°I never said that. Please don¡¯t cause more trouble for me, Mr. Gu.¡± Gu Bei quickly figured out what was going on. He had been hesitant about spilling the truth since Wen Qing was his uncle. How could he put him down in public? Su Zhan interjected just at the right moment, ¡°Wen Qing is getting old and nosy these days. He even wanted to have a say in somebody else¡¯s marriage. It¡¯s so annoying that he¡¯s abusing his authority as a senior.¡± Su Zhan had figured out what was going on after listening in on the lengthy conversation between Zong Jinghao and Gu Bei. Zong Jinghao was trying to turn Gu Bei and Wen Qing against each other so that he could reap the benefits without moving a finger. He would then strike when both of them were worn out. Zong Jinghao had already baited Gu Bei with Chen Qing, all he had to do now was to give Gu Bei a reason as to why Zong Jinghao would spill the beans lest he grew suspicious. Zong Jinghao was irritated with Wen Qing for forcing him to marry. That was the reason why he revealed Wen Qing¡¯s true colors to Gu Bei. Zong Jinghao dissed Su Zhan, pretending to be upset. ¡°No one asked for your opinion.¡± Su Zhan lowered his head. ¡°I¡¯m just speaking the truth.¡± ¡°I apologize for acting up, Mr. Gu.¡± Gu Beiughed, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s pretty normal for you to be pressured to get married at your age. As your uncle, Wen Qing was just concerned about you. He means well. The matter is not worth causing a rift between the two of you.¡± However, he didn¡¯t mean what he just said. If what Su Zhan said was true, it was possible that Zong Jinghao was annoyed with Wen Qing for forcing him to marry. Zong Jinghao had mentioned that Wen Qing was the one who caused Chen Qing¡¯s current predicament. Although his actions were ruthless, it was still a possibility. After all, Zong Jinghao was known for being ruthless in their circle. He would get back on anyone who caused him to lose out. Presumably, Wen Qing must have gone too far and infuriated him. Gu Bei had everything figured out. He waited till Zong Jinghao left before he called for the manager. Of course, he wouldn¡¯t simply believe Zong Jinghao¡¯s words without actual proof since he was not a three-year-old. He needed to get to the bottom of things himself in order to feel at ease. ¡°I need you to check out if Wen Qing had forced Zong Jinghao to marry, and also ask around to see if Wen Qing had anything to do with Chen Qing¡¯s predicament.¡± The manager nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll get down to it now.¡± Gu Bei waved his hand impatiently, ¡°Go on then.¡± He was hoping everything Zong Jinghao said wasn¡¯t true. It was¡­ He pondered about Wen Qing. Is he using me? Does he think I¡¯m a pushover? Zong Jinghao gave Shen Peichuan a look when they were out of the nightclub. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you at the office.¡± With that, he got into the car. Su Zhan was more of the nosy type as he shouldered Shen Peichuan, raised his chin to point at Sang Yu who was standing beside him and asked, ¡°When did you guys meet? And why did you not tell us about it?¡± ¡°Just stop your nonsense. I¡¯m just doing someone a favor,¡± Shen Peichuan red at Su Zhan. ¡°Are you not leaving?¡± Su Zhan smiled. He sized Sang Yu up as he was walking towards his car and smacked his lips. She¡¯s way too young for Shen Peichuan. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Peichuan is still an innocent boy at heart even though he might look a little old. Be good to him.¡± Su Zhan gave Sang Yu a look. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 487 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 487 ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡± Shen Peichuan pushed Su Zhan. This guy was digging a grave for him. Su Zhan waved his hands at Sang Yu. ¡°I¡¯m leaving now. Get Peichuan to bring you over more often.¡± With that, he quickly got into his car and drove off before Shen Peichuan gets angry. Shen Peichuan ced a hand on his forehead and exined, ¡°Don¡¯t mind him, he likes to spout nonsense.¡± Sang Yu stood under the streetlights as she turned to face Shen Peichuan and said calmly, ¡°I won¡¯t take it to heart. I know who my enemies are. If not for you just now, I would¡¯ve¡­ Anyway, thank you. But I don¡¯t want to see you ever again.¡± She shrugged, saying, ¡°Goodbye.¡± With that, she turned around and left. She had taken a liking towards this matured and upright man. His charismatic personality made her feel at ease. However, she changed her mind after her second meeting with him at the nightclub today. She felt that he was a hypocrite. Shen Peichuan frowned. What have I done to offend her? It wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t ept Sang Yu¡¯s attitude towards him, he just wanted to find out why she disliked him. Hence, he quickly caught up to her, ¡°You don¡¯t need to thank me. I wouldn¡¯t have helped you if it weren¡¯t for your mother. There are tons of people ruining their lives every day, so it¡¯s not feasible for me to help everyone. Everyone has a choice on how they want to live life.¡± Sang Yu stopped in her tracks and turned to face him. ¡°My mother asked for your help?¡± Her mother was the one person she held most dearly to her heart. Her heart ached every time her mother was mentioned. Shen Peichuan saw through her even though she tried to act cool about it. She thought she was doing a good job pretending to be nonchnt, but her eyes had betrayed her true feelings. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Yes, she said you must be having a hard time making a living in the city. That was why she came to me for help. I¡¯m not the type to meddle with other people¡¯s business.¡± He looked at her with a piercing gaze as he spoke, ¡°As a girl, you should be warier of your surroundings. It¡¯s not every time you get this lucky.¡± He paused before continuing, ¡°Also, I don¡¯t like it when people talk to me in a weird manner.¡± Sang Yu pursed her lips as she stood there feeling at a loss of what to do next. She wanted to apologize but couldn¡¯t bring herself to do so. ¡°Why did youe here?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. He didn¡¯t have any hidden agendas for asking. He simply felt responsible for her well-being since he had promised her mother he would look out for her. He was also aware that she must be having a hard time trying to earn a living as a college student. Sang Yu lowered her head. ¡°No reason.¡± She had a dignity to maintain even though she had yet tond a job that could provide her with a stable source of ie. All she could do at the moment was to work part-time jobs to feed herself. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t push her for an answer. He knew she wanted to maintain her dignity. He reached out. ¡°Do you have a phone?¡± ¡°What do you want?¡± Sang Yu put her guard up instinctively. She widened her eyes and stared at him warily. Shen Peichuanughed and said, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t have been tricked if you had stayed vignt. I just wanted to save my number on your phone so that you can call me whenever you get into trouble. Don¡¯t look too much into it. I don¡¯t have any hidden agendas. I just wanted to keep the promise I¡¯ve made.¡± Sang Yu hesitated to take her phone out. Shen Peichuan frowned. ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡± He didn¡¯t want to force her. ¡°Very well then, be careful out there. I¡¯m leaving now.¡± With that, he strode towards the opposite side of the road and was about to hail for a taxi. Zong Jinghao was still waiting for him at the office, he must have something important to tell him. He didn¡¯t have time to waste here. ¡°Hey, wait,¡± Sang Yu suddenly called out to him. Shen Peichuan turned around and saw a fair petite girl with bright eyes standing under the streetlights. ¡°Just tell me your number, I have a good memory.¡± It was then that Shen Peichuan realized she might not have a phone. He hesitated for a moment before telling her his number. ¡°It¡¯s a wonderful world out there full of temptation. It¡¯s up to you how you want to live life, but my advice is think twice before jumping into anything.¡± He wasn¡¯t close to her, Hence, there was not much he could do to help. She still had to make her own choices in the future. All he could do now was to give her some advice of his own. He hailed for a taxi that was passing by, opened the car door and said to her, ¡°Be careful.¡± With that, he got into the car. Sang Yu stood by the curb and watched as the taxi drove away. She shouted, ¡°I¡¯ve memorized it.¡± She didn¡¯t know whether Shen Peichuan heard her or not, she was just telling him out of courtesy. Shen Peichuan heard her, but didn¡¯t bother for a response. He told his driver to head to Wanyue instead. The financial district wasn¡¯t as busy as it seemed during the day, for even the people here walked faster during the day. The bustling district was only left with colorful neon lights flickering from a distance at night. Shen Peichuan paid for his fare and got down the car. He walked into the elevator and headed straight to the top floor. Zong Jinghao¡¯s office was the only room with the lights still on. He opened the door and walked into the room. The light from the opposite buildings shone in on Zong Jinghao as he stood before the floor-to-ceiling windows, whereas Su Zhan was sitting cross legged on the sofa with his eyes closed. ¡°Gu Bei will definitely get someone to verify what I just said. I need you to get someone to follow his men around and give them some clues from time to time.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Shen Peichuan understood what he was getting at. He also knew exactly what he should and shouldn¡¯t let Gu Bei find out. As long as Gu Bei believed Wen Qing had asked him to kidnap Cheng Yuxiu for his own benefit, everything would be going ording to n. He also had to make Gu Bei believe that Wen Qing was the one that had caused Chen Qing¡¯s current predicament. Everyone knew Wen Qing and Chen Qing were good friends. If Wen Qing had anything to do with Chen Qing¡¯s predicament, Gu Bei will definitely be convinced that Wen Qing was just using him all this while. It will be interesting to watch their dog-eat-dog affair when the timees. ¡°Leave it to me.¡± Shen Peichuan already had it figured out. He would give Gu Bei¡¯s henchmen some fake news. Zong Jinghao hummed in response. ¡°Be careful. Don¡¯t let him find out.¡± ¡°Understood,¡± Shen Peichuan said. He watched Zong Jinghao¡¯s figure from the sofa as he pondered whether he should asked Zong Jinghao to go easy on Wen Qing. After all, he was rted to Lin Xinyan. However, he decided against it in the end. He understood why Lin Xinyan left. She didn¡¯t want to ce Zong Jinghao in a difficult position because of her rtionship with Wen Qing. He kept his mouth shut since they had already decided on it. ¡°You guys can leave now,¡± Zong Jinghao said as he stood before the floor-to-ceiling windows. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 488 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 488 Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan shared a look before they said almost in unison, ¡°Since we won¡¯t be able to sleep tonight, why don¡¯t we have a drink.¡± After all, drinking helped with sleeping. It was all too easy to read their intentions. The moment they said it, Zong Jinghao knew what they were trying to do. However, he agreed, wanting to get drunk anyway. After leaving the office, they got into one car to a quieter bar. When they sat down, they ordered a fruit tter and two bottles of wine. The warm yellow lights enveloped the room as the air conditioner under the ceiling slowly blew out gusts of cool wind. Su Zhan poured wine into the sses as he nced at Shen Peichuan, ¡°You have to drink this.¡± Shen Peichuan shot him a re, knowing what the other man wanted. Before Su Zhan could say anything, Shen Peichuan exined, ¡°Don¡¯t let your imaginations run wild. The girl¡¯s too young for me. Karma wille for me if I go after someone that young. As he spoke, he peered at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t that right?¡± Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes, noticing something amiss about his words. After drinking a sip of his wine, he uttered frigidly, ¡°I¡¯m not in a good mood.¡± It sounded like a warning to Shen Peichuan that he was not in the mood for jokes, let alone listening to mentions of Lin Xinyan. Now, every time he heard her name, a weight wouldnd on his chest. He missed her so much that he dared not return to the house. He could not sleep when he was by himself. All he could do was numb himself with work so that he would not have the time to think. Shen Peichuan sighed, ¡°Look at all of you. You look like wilted flowers. Now I¡¯m scared of having a rtionship. Say, can¡¯t you be a better example for me?¡± Seriously. I¡¯m traumatized. ¡°Your words are just sour grapes.¡± Su Zhan sat closer to hook his neck. With a somber expression, he muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll be honest. That girl is pretty. You should appreciate it.¡± ¡°Stop overthinking it.¡± Shen Peichuan was close to having a heart attack because of Su Zhan. Stop overthinking whenever a woman appears by my side! This is just a task entrusted by someone else. ¡°She¡¯s only in her first year of college. If I¡­ I¡¯ll be an animal!¡± Shen Peichuan pried Su Zhan¡¯s arm away from his neck. ¡°Even if I¡¯m looking for one, I¡¯ll look for someone my age. She¡¯s just a kid, so I¡¯d have to coax her every day. I want to marry a wife, not raise a daughter.¡± Su Zhan leaned back onto the couchzily. Beside him, Shen Peichuan looked as though he wanted to crush him so that the former would cease being an annoying man. ¡°Someone your age? The ones that fit your requirements are all guys. It¡¯s rare to see a girl. I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re still so melodramatic. What¡¯s wrong with being young?¡± Although Su Zhan was not as old as Zong Jinghao, Qin Ya was not as old as Lin Xinyan either. To sum it up, both Zong Jinghao and he had an age gap of seven to eight years with their wives. When they were at the age of kissing and knowing what love was, their wives were still in elementary school. Now that they were near their thirties, their wives were still in their early twenties. Are we robbing the cradle? ¡°Su Zhan, where¡¯s your brain-to-mouth filter?¡± Shen Peichuan frowned. What Su Zhan needs is a good beating. He wished Qin Ya would return to teach Su Zhan a lesson. Otherwise, the man would just keep pushing his luck. ¡°What about this, Peichuan? Let¡¯s make a bet. If you find a young one, you¡¯ll dance on the table wearing a bra on the day of your marriage. Do you have the guts to put a bet on this?¡± Shen Peichuan ignored him, not wanting to make pointless bets with the likes of him. ¡°You don¡¯t?¡± Su Zhan poured another ss of wine. ¡°I can¡¯t be bothered by you.¡± ¡°You just don¡¯t have the guts for it.¡± ¡°You¡¯re irritating.¡± ¡°You¡¯re afraid you¡¯ll fall in love with that college freshman. That¡¯s why you don¡¯t dare to bet with me.¡± ¡°NO, I¡¯m not!¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t you dare bet with me?¡± Shen Peichuan red at Su Zhan and huffed, ¡°I don¡¯t want to bet with you because this is pointless.¡± Su Zhan leaned toward him. ¡°Then what do you think isn¡¯t pointless?¡± He shot a suggestive look at Shen Peichuan¡¯s lower body. He knew that this man had a sex drive since puberty. He had sexual desires since long ago. Su Zhan was curious as to how this man dealt with it. ¡°I don¡¯t believe that you¡¯ve never had the urge.¡± Shen Peichuan sneered, ¡°Do you think everyone¡¯s like you? Have some shame.¡± ¡°I¡¯m pretty normal, but you¡¯re not.¡± ¡°Bullsh*t. You¡¯re not normal; you¡¯re just horny.¡± ¡°Hey, watch your words.¡± Su Zhan took the ss of wine and poured it into the other man¡¯s mouth. ¡°Wash your mouth so you speak better next time.¡± ¡°Su Zhan, you bas*ard! Screw you!¡± Su Zhan forced the wine into his mouth. The wine that he could not drink had streamed down his neck. Now, he smelled of alcohol all over. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. He shoved Su Zhan away and pulled his cor to wipe his neck. ring at Su Zhan, he said, ¡°Do you what that¡¯s called? It¡¯s called having no self-control. It¡¯s not normal, okay? How can promiscuity be normal? Su Zhan, have shame. If you never change, Qin Ya will never want you.¡± Upon the mention of Qin Ya, Su Zhan¡¯s expression turned gloomy. Shen Peichuan was good at hitting where it hurt. ¡°Can you stop rubbing salt on my wound?¡± Even if he was promiscuous, it had been before he was together with Qin Ya. He was in the wrong about Liu Feifei¡¯s matter for he had not been honest enough with Qin Ya. That was why they had a misunderstanding, and he hurt her. During these few months after Qin Ya¡¯s passing, he had been living in sorrow and frustration. No matter what he did, the image of Qin Ya disappearing in the fire kept emerging in his mind. There were so many times he would wake in fright. After Shen Peichuan mentioned Qin Ya, the room fell silent; without Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan¡¯s constant banter, the atmosphere had turned tense. They had ordered two bottles of wine. Zong Jinghao had finished one by himself, the other was finished by the other two men. One bottle was not enough for Zong Jinghao; so he ordered another two bottles. Instead of stopping him, Shen Peichuan drank with him instead. The three of them were silent as they only drank wine; they did not order any side dishes to go with it. Eventually, the two bottles were finished as well. Shen Peichuan drank much lesser than the other two, so he was still sober. However, Su Zhan and Zong Jinghao seemed drunk as theyy on the couch. Although Shen Peichuan was not drunk, he had drunk a substantial amount. Driving was no longer the n. Hence, he could only call Guan Jing to pick them up. When Guan Jing arrived, these two men hefted the other two drunk men into the car and sent them home. The first to be sent home was Zong Jinghao. The guards outside the house had been removed after Lin Xinyan left, so Aunt Yu was the only one there. After Guan Jing and Shen Peichuan left, she hastily made him a cup of honey when she realized Zong Jinghao was drunk. The lights were off, and the room was dim. The windows were notpletely closed, and the breeze from outside asionally billowed the curtains. Putting the cup of honey down on the bedside table, she muttered, ¡°Drink something.¡± Before Aunt Yu finished her words, he cut her off, ¡°Out.¡± The man Shen Peichuan thought was drunk out of his mind had a clear voice. Aunt Yu sighed before she turned and left the room. On therge bed was a tall figure sprawled on it. He was lying on his side as he stared at the empty spot beside him. This is where Lin Xinyan used to sleep at. He reached out, seemingly wanting to feel the warmth she used to leave. However, the bed was cold under his fingers. The coldness of the empty spot seeped into his heart. His hand clenched, and he crumpled the bedsheet in his hand. Burying his face into the pillow, he hoarsely murmured, ¡°I miss you.¡± He thought he would not think of her when he was drunk, but the more he drank, the clearer his mind became. Her face was the only image he could conjure up in his mind. Is she doing well now? Are our children doing well? Meanwhile, at C City. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 489 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 489 Meanwhile, at C City. In the middle of the night, Lin Xinyan woke from thirst. After drinking a ss of water, she returned to her bed. Yet, she was wide awake. Sitting up, she grabbed a book and started reading it instead. As the children slept in another room, she did not need to worry that she was disturbing their rest. She was now living in a pleasant neighborhood with many facilities. It was quiet, and there was only a unit on every floor. Although the house was notrge, it was not too small either; it was one hundred and sixty square meters, with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. When Qin Ya came back, she lived in her ce. Lin Xinyan had been the one who asked her to stay. Previously, Qin Ya had been injured badly. The house was rather lively with the children around, and it could prevent her from overthinking. After all, four bedrooms were enough for them. There was a book rack near the window filled with books. They were all about Country Z¡¯s history. As a country with five thousand years¡¯ worth of history, they had more than a handful of historical heritage. Several books on the rack were about embroidery. There were many kinds of traditional embroidery. She knew of their existence, but she never read in- depth about it. Now that she had the time to, she realized the beauty of it, especially the traditional cultures of her country. Red was a symbolism of prosperity. In one of her books, she read about traditional weddings. The wedding attire in the book caught her attention. Many young people chose to wear a white wedding dress nowadays. The pure white was a sign of the pureness of love. However, that was not its original meaning; it was given to itter on. The wedding dress originated from Rome. Back then, white was a symbol of prosperity, just like how red was the symbol of prosperity in her country. Visually, Lin Xinyan felt that red represented the liveliness of prosperity better. It was a passionate color, fiery and energetic. To her, it was a color that represented the feeling of the bride entering the wedding halls; it was emotional, and it conveyed the hopes of the bride. This time, she had designed a series of twelve. Ancient wedding attires were the references for each design, and she had added modern elements to them. Each design was of a distinct pattern and different embroidery, but the base fabric was the same. It was a new style with thebination of Tea Silk and various forms of embroidery into an attire with modern and ancient elements. That was why she named the series ¡°New Chinese.¡± Lin Xinyan realized furniture with abination of traditional and modern elements had been trending recently. In other words, people were nostalgic about the culture left by their ancestors. Not only did she want Tea Silk to catch the attention of the public, but she also wanted this culture to develop into something mainstream. She had connections, so holding an international fashion show was not a problem. What she needed to do now was to make sure that her series was wless so it would be in the limelight internationally. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Lin Xinyan had encountered many problems during her creation. For the past few days, she had been researching about it. Although it tired her out, she felt that her time was well-spent. When she was free, she would find herself longing for that person. However, most of her time was spent trying to solve the problems through trial-and-error. Hence, time went by in a blink of an eye. It was the same for this time. She eventually fell asleep while reading. Her book remained in her hands even after she was deep in her sleep. She did not wake even when the sun came up. The two children were getting more and more independent. They barely needed help in getting dressed and washing up. In the morning, Qin Ya, with her hair in a mess and dressed in house clothing, went to check on Lin Xinyan. After realizing she must have readte into the night, Qin Ya did not wake her. Then, she went to the kitchen to make breakfast. They had subscribed for morning milk deliveries, and the milk came every morning at seven. It was fresh and healthy with no preservatives. While she fried eggs, she ced the bread into the toaster. The two children who had woken up rushed in, wanting to help her. Qin Ya frowned. ¡°What can you do?¡± ¡°Help you with breakfast?¡± Zong Yanxi reached out, trying to help fry the eggs. They were enthusiastic about it, and Qin Ya felt bad about rejecting them. However, it was too dangerous for them. Thus, she gave them some chores that they could do. ¡°Yanxi, bring the milk in from outside. Yanchen, you¡¯ll be in charge of toasting the bread.¡± Zong Yanxi enthusiastically rushed outside. On the other hand, Zong Yanchen stood in front of the toaster and looked at Qin Ya¡¯s back as she cut fruits. He asked, ¡°Aunt Qin Ya, every time I look at you, I feel like I¡¯m looking at someone else.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s appearance had changed. She was also Qin Ya, but she did not look the same, nor sound the same. The explosion damaged her vocal cords, and her physical appearance and voice had changed. That was why Zong Yanchen was not used to this Aunt Qin Ya. Instead of turning around, Qin Ya ced the cut fruits on the te. She queried, ¡°Am I prettier, or was I prettier back then?¡± Zong Yanchen cupped his cheek and wondered. In a serious tone, he answered, ¡°Physically, you¡¯re prettier now. But I like your looks back then. You look friendlier.¡± Now, even Qin Ya¡¯s personality seemed dulled; she was no longer as energetic as she used to be. For Zong Yanchen, it felt as though he was calling someone else ¡®Aunt Qin Ya¡¯. After putting the eggs on the te, she turned to look at Zong Yanchen. ¡°Are you praising or insulting me?¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m praising you. It doesn¡¯t matter if you¡¯re pretty or ugly. Inner beauty is the best. Back then, Aunt Qin Ya was pretty on the outside, but even prettier on the inside.¡± ¡°Brat, you¡¯re getting better and better with words. Cheeky.¡± Zong Yanchen giggled. ¡°I¡¯m speaking the truth.¡± He then hastily asked, ¡°Aunt Qin Ya, can I suggest something?¡± ¡°Hm?¡± Qin Ya turned off the stove and leaned on it instead. Looking at Zong Yanchen, she inquired, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think the current Aunt Qin Ya is Aunt Qin Ya.¡± Qin Ya furrowed her brows. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°No. Wait. Don¡¯t get too anxious. Let me finish,¡± Zong Yanchen anxiously said. Qin Ya calmed down and folded her arms as she patiently waited for him to speak. She wanted to hear what words this boy had to tell her. ¡°Aunt Qin Ya, it¡¯s like you¡¯ve reincarnated. Not only have you changed your looks, but you¡¯ve also changed your voice. I think you should change your name too. That way, you¡¯re a whole new person.¡± That also meant that his sister and he would not find it weird to call her ¡®Aunt Qin Ya¡¯ anymore. Every time he called her name, he hesitated. Qin Ya ruminated. His words are somewhat true. Other than my name, I¡¯m no longer connected to my past. It¡¯ll be a new me. I should take his suggestion into consideration. ¡°I¡¯ll leave this task to you. Help me think of a charming and nice name.¡± Qin Ya pointed her chin in Zong Yanchen¡¯s direction. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 490 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 490 ¡°What task? What new names?¡± Zong Yanxi asked, overhearing the end of the conversation as she ced the milk carton onto the dining table. She blinked and inquired, ¡°What secret did you guys share when I was gone?¡± Qin Ya pinched her cheeks. ¡°Little girl, why are you so curious about everything?¡± ¡°Ouch! It hurts!¡± The girl widened her mouth, showing her pearly teeth in protest as she creased her brows. It did not hurt, as Qin Ya barely pinched her, but the girl was a good actress. Qin Yaughed, ¡°You can be an actress on the television if you keep this up.¡± ¡°I¡¯m pretty, so I¡¯ll be popr, right?¡± Zong Yanxi looked stumped. ¡°What if many people fall in love with me?¡± Qin Ya stared at her in silence. Then, she shifted her gaze to look at the ceiling. Who did this girl take after? Why is she so narcissistic? ¡°All right, let¡¯s eat. You¡¯ll need to go to schoolter.¡± Qin Ya served their breakfasts and opened the milk cartons for them before sliding them over. She urged, ¡°Hurry and finish it. I¡¯ll send you thereter.¡± Zong Yanchen shook his head. ¡°We¡¯ll go there ourselves. It¡¯s quite close. Also, did my Mommy sleep latest night again?¡± His school was in the neighborhood, so he did not need to leave the area. He was familiar with the route as it had been nearly a month since he started studying there. Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Yes. Your mommy¡¯s trying to be a superwoman.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll need to talk to her after school tonight. How can she not rest? Even if she doesn¡¯t take care of herself, she has to take care of the baby. I can¡¯t let my younger sibling disappear before I get to see him or her.¡± Zong Yanxi mumbled nearly incoherently as he was still chewing on his food. However, Qin Ya heard his words clearly. She could not help but sigh. She knew about Lin Xinyan¡¯s matter because the two had a long talk after she came back. Her identity stunned her, and Qin Ya sighed at how fate worked. Once upon a time, she used to be jealous of Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao¡¯s rtionship. It was difficult for them to get together, but now¡­ She lowered her eyes, not wanting to show her emotions when the children were still around. ¡°What about Yanyan?¡± Zong Yanchen abruptly asked. Both Qin Ya and Zong Yanxi froze before turning to look at him, confused. Zong Yanchen sighed and shook his head, thinking, Adults are getting less and less reliable. He muttered, ¡°Aunt Qin Ya, have you forgotten about asking me toe up with a name for you?¡± Zong Yanxi widened her eyes. ¡°Aunt Qin Ya, you¡¯re asking Yanchen to give you a name? Are you serious? He only knows how to eat!¡± T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qin Yaughed at the girl¡¯s words as she patted thetter¡¯s head. ¡°Let¡¯s not doubt him first. Let¡¯s listen to his reason for picking this name. If you can¡¯t tell me why, I won¡¯t use it.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Yanxi nodded. She was jealous. Her teachers liked her brother better than her, and now Qin Ya was asking him to name her. Thus, she felt rather upset. ¡°It¡¯s from ¡®Nine Changes¡¯ in the poetry collection, The Song of Chu. The line I took the word from was describing the lotus on the surface of the water, beautiful and gentle. That means the bearer of this name is someone like the lotus¡ªto grow out of the mud, unsullied. It¡¯s fitting for someone elegant and sacred. To me, you¡¯re someone like that.¡± He knew Aunt Qin Ya had sustained very serious injuries in the past, and that incident had been the reason for her change in appearance. Although she stayed strong in front of him and his sister, he knew she could not have escaped unscathed. It was impossible for someone to not care about their appearance. Furthermore, she was a woman. Although she was still pretty, she was no longer as lively and friendly as she used to be. Those were things that were permanently taken from her. After hearing that, Zong Yanxi fell silent and focused on her food instead. She could not deny that Zong Yanchen was liked for a reason. I shouldn¡¯t be jealous. Yes. I¡¯ll stick right by Yanchen¡¯s side from now on. He knows too many things. Qin Ya¡¯s eyes were wide, and so was her mouth. She did not expect the boy to give her such a profound reason. This boy is a gifted child. Are children this age supposed to be like this now? Do they learn poetry in school? ¡°Y-Yanchen, is that what your teacher has been teaching you?¡± Zong Yanchen shook his head. ¡°My teacher won¡¯t teach us things like that. They¡¯re only teaching us one plus one. They¡¯re treating us like fools. I don¡¯t want Mommy to worry. That¡¯s why I still go to the sses but it¡¯s really a waste of my time.¡± Qin Ya was even more bewildered by his answer. Does he mean he learned this himself? That¡¯s shocking. ¡°We¡¯ll call you Aunt Yanyan, okay?¡± Zong Yanchen stared at Qin Ya with bright eyes and a serious expression as he anticipated Qin Ya¡¯s response. Qin Ya had already epted the new name, sensing the sincerity of the boy. However, she was curious as to how he had thought of the name. ¡°Can you tell me where you¡¯ve seen the ¡®Nine Changes¡¯?¡± ¡°In Mommy¡¯s room. She has a lot of books, and I saw this one day. I don¡¯t think Mommy knows what it means because I saw a website about the poem on her tablet. That¡¯s why I know what it means.¡± Qin Ya nearly sighed in relief. Now that¡¯s normal. He¡¯s already gifted in mathematics at this age. If he¡¯s gifted in poetryprehension too, then he¡¯s no normal kid. God must have poured an extra dose of intelligence into his brain. After the children were done with their breakfast, Qin Ya sent them to school. When she returned, she realized Lin Xinyan was awake. Shrugging off the thin jacket she had worn when she went out, she muttered, ¡°You should be hungry. I¡¯ll make you something to eat.¡± ¡°No need. I¡¯ll do it myself.¡± Lin Xinyan scooped some rice to cook herself porridge. While Qin Ya was cleaning up the table, she said, ¡°Ms. Lin, I¡¯ve changed my name.¡± Lin Xinyan nced at her, baffled. Changed her name? ¡°What¡¯s wrong with your current one?¡± ¡°Your son said I¡¯m basically reincarnated. Even my face and voice have changed, so I should change my name too.¡± ¡°What nonsense is that boy talking about?¡± ¡°Listen to me, Ms. Lin,¡± Qin Ya interrupted in a solemn tone and serious expression. ¡°I think Yanchen¡¯s right. New times, new me. I like the name he¡¯s given to me.¡± Lin Xinyan creased her brows to the point they nearly knitted themselves. He¡¯s just a boy. What names can hee up with? If he ends up calling her something like Goldie or Butter¡­ ¡±Qin Ya¡­¡± ¡°Does Yanyan sound nice?¡± Qin Ya interrupted again, knowing what the other woman was about to say. She knew Lin Xinyan was going to say that Zong Yanchen was just a child with no naming sense. ¡°It sounds good, right? Aren¡¯t you surprised that your son cane up with a name like this?¡± Qin Ya could see Lin Xinyan stunned for a moment before she collected herself. ¡°I¡¯ve promised your son, so you have to call me Yanyan from now on.¡± It was rare for Qin Ya to smile like this. Lin Xinyan hugged her. As long as Qin Ya was happy, Lin Xinyan would let her do anything she wanted. After all, it was just a name change. After breakfast, the two changed before leaving the house to head to the embroidery studio. Shao Yun had gotten her an Alphard, one of the best multi-purpose vehicles avable on the market, regardless of its appearance or interior. Initially, she wanted to reject it, wanting to purchase one of her own to bring her children out conveniently; she was looking for a spacious car as she had to take her children into consideration. However, Shao Yun threatened to stop helping her if she rejected his offer. With no other options, Lin Xinyan epted it. She still needed Shao Yun¡¯s help and ask for favors from him since she had yet to familiarize herself here. Shao Yun was also the one to look for the embroiderers. If not for him, she would have wasted plenty of time trying to look for skilled embroiderers like the ones she had now. Qin Ya drove as Lin Xinyan sat at the back by the window. The sun was not as bright as it would be in the afternoon, and the windows were tinted. Hence, she did not need to squint as she stared at the scenery outside. They had been on this route many times, and she was familiar with each passing tree. Leaning on the chair, her hands hovered on her slightly swollen stomach. When the lights turned red, she watched the people crossing the road. Right then, her eyes flitted past the tallest building, and the news disyed on therge LED screen caught her attention. More urately, the words ¡°Wanyue Group¡± were the ones that caught her attention. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 491 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 491 The news was reporting themotion that took ce after a majorpany in C City had been taken over by B City¡¯s Wanyue Group overnight. As the images changed on the screen, a photo of Zong Jinghao stepping out of his car in front of Wanyue Group¡¯s building appeared. It was only his side view, but she could see his distinct profile that radiated a cold aura, stopping anyone froming near him. ¡°This is the first time the President of Wanyue Group has appeared in public after taking over the Nanlong Company. As he refuses to ept any interviews, we have no information about what happened behind the scenes.¡± The photo on the screen was clearly a shot taken without his knowledge; Zong Jinghao refused to ept any interviews, and his full face was not visible. She had already wound down the window, hoping to hear more news about him. As she stared at the screen, unblinking, her hands gripped tightly onto the car door. However, the image soon went away and was reced by the face of the person in charge of Nanlong Company. The man looked unkempt; he looked like a man defeated. Qin Ya had been paying attention to the traffic lights, so she did not realize what Lin Xinyan had been staring at. Once the lights turned green, she drove off. Secondster, the screen was covered by other buildings, and Lin Xinyan could no longer see the photos. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. She retracted her hand and curled into herself. She bit down on her lower lip hard, digging her teeth into the flesh to the point it nearly bled, but she felt no pain. All she wanted to do was to contain the longing that threatened to overtake her. She forced the loneliness that screamed to be let out from her throat, and she forced the disappointment from theck offort into the deep recesses of her mind. She widened her eyes, forcing away the tears that tried to escape. Soon, the car came to a stop in front of a building. The embroidery studio was on the third floor. Beside their car was Shao Yun¡¯s car. Qin Ya nced at it when she got down from the car. While reaching to open the back door, she muttered, ¡°He¡¯s really hardworking toe here every day.¡± By now, Lin Xinyan had regained her calm appearance despite the minor remains of surging emotions in her heart. It had been a month since she had heard of his news, and now, she was experiencing very complicated emotionspared to the time she left. Who said time can heal everything? Why do I miss him even more than before? Time isn¡¯t the cure for everything. ¡°Ms. Lin?¡± Qin Ya voiced, noticing Lin Xinyan¡¯sck of movement. Lin Xinyan recollected herself and looked up at her. Squeezing out a smile to the other woman, she replied, ¡°I must be getting old. I¡¯m daydreaming more easily nowadays.¡± Qin Ya smiled but said nothing; she knew what Lin Xinyan was thinking about. Once the two women were out of the car, they took the elevator to the third floor. By now, everyone was already at work. There were a total of eleven embroiderers, and they all lived in the building. The building had four floors; the first floor was empty, the second was the textile factory, the third was the embroidery studio, and the fourth was their living quarter. Shao Yun had been the one to find this building for her. It had a pleasant environment, and the annual rent was something she could afford. Shao Yun seemed to be fascinated by these. When they entered the studio, they saw him watching an embroiderer embroider a phoenix and peonies with golden threads. The embroiderer he was watching was unique among the eleven embroiderers. Most of the embroidered were middle-aged women, but this embroidered was a young man in his twenties. He had soft features, and his hands were like a woman¡¯s¡ªnimble and slender. It was as though the embroidery needles had a life of their own in his hands. Every stitch he made was precise, and the image he embroidered was wless. Shao Yun watched his nimble fingers at work and muttered, ¡°What a pity.¡± He had not realized their presence. Qin Ya peeked at him. ¡°Pity what?¡± What¡¯s there to pity? Shao Yun had put all his attention fully on the embroiderer and his work, so he was startled upon hearing Qin Ya¡¯s voice. He looked up at Qin Ya with widened eyes. ¡°W-When did youe? Why are you silent in your steps?¡± Qin Ya scoffed, ¡°You¡¯re just deaf. I don¡¯t walk without a sound. Also, what do you mean by pity?¡± Thinking that a mistake had been made with the embroidery, she hurriedly lowered her head to look at the fabric. The fabric that the peony was embroidered on was meant to go around the chest. If a mistake were made, they would have to redo it. Not only was money wasted, but also time. Shao Yun sighed, ¡°What a pity he¡¯s a man.¡± He¡¯s so pretty that he should¡¯ve been a beautiful woman instead. Qin Ya snapped her head to stare at him, silent. ¡°You have onest chance. It won¡¯t matter how much you pay me anymore. I won¡¯t do this for you the next time you say this,¡± Li Xin warned icily, without lifting his head. Due to his looks and profession, he had heard a fair share of negativements from others. The mostmonment he had heard was that he was feminine. He hated having people who commented without prompting, and he was not good with socializing. Hence, he was quite a lone wolf who did not have many friends. ¡°Sorry. I won¡¯t do that again.¡± Shao Yun was quick to apologize. After all, Lin Xinyan appreciated him, and he was the one in charge of the masterpiece within the twelve items. Shao Yun dared not infuriate the young man or he would chase him away. Qin Ya nced at Shao Yun, an amused smile on her lips. Although they were not of the same generation, Shao Yun had a young soul in him. He was cheeky, and he had trendy fashion sense. ¡°Where¡¯s Yan?¡± Shao Yun asked after seeing no signs of her. Lin Xinyan was one toe every day; she never skipped a day. Qin Ya walked toward the table to arrange the drafts on it. She muttered, ¡°Maybe she¡¯s on the second floor.¡± She, too, did not know where Lin Xinyan was. Usually, she would either be on the third floor or the second floor. Putting on his sses, Shao Yun said, ¡°I¡¯ll look for her.¡± Qin Ya turned to tease him, ¡°You¡¯re wearing sunsses indoors? Are you trying to be cool?¡± Shao Yun adjusted the sses as he asked, ¡°Do I look handsome?¡± ¡°Without a doubt,¡± Qin Ya replied kindly. She was right. Lin Xinyan was indeed on the second floor. While the staff had worked in a weaving factory in the past, they had never done fabric like this. Hence, she had to keep a close eye on their progress; she would not allow any mistakes to be made. In the beginning, there were many scrapped fabrics, but they were getting better nowadays. Lin Xinyan, who was tall and slim, was wearing a loose yellow dress and a pair of white sneakers. Without a good look, no one would realize that she was three months pregnant. She stood in front of the textile machine as she bent down to check the fabric. When Shao Yun found her, he said, ¡°Leave this to me. You don¡¯t need to supervise everything. Aren¡¯t you tired?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s head remained lowered as she unrolled the fabric. Under the light, she checked for imperfections. Right then, she spared a nce for Shao Yun. ¡°You don¡¯t know anything about this. How can I not worry if I leave this in your hands?¡± She was right. Shao Yun did not know much about textiles, and he did not know why Lin Xinyan was obsessed with the tiring work. ¡°I¡¯m sure you know the entire JK Group is yours. As long as you¡¯re willing, you can take over immediately. If you don¡¯t want to manage it, you can hire someone to do so. You don¡¯t need to tire yourself out like this.¡± She can¡¯t use up all the money in this lifetime, anyway. Isn¡¯t it better if she spent her time with her kids? Why is she doing this? Moreover, she¡¯s pregnant. She¡¯s just making things difficult for herself. Lin Xinyan gazed at Shao Yun, somber. ¡°I didn¡¯t earn those money, so I won¡¯t use it.¡± ¡°But that¡¯s what your parents left for you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen them,¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted. If she could choose her fate, she would rather have been born into an average family with average wealth. All she wanted was living parents who could give her a good family to grow up in. Gravely, she continued, ¡°I¡¯m not doing this for the money or for fame. I just want a sense of peace.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 492 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 492 Cheng Yuxiu was dead, and that was something she could not change. The only thing she could now do was to introduce the Tea Silk of the Cheng family to a greater audience. That way, it would have the glory it used to have. She did not want it to disappear from the world because of that one person. Perhaps, this was the only thing she could do to make herself feel better about it. Shao Yun knitted his brows, not understanding her words. However, Lin Xinyan did not n to exin to him either. The story was too long andplicated to be exined briefly. Hence, she cheekily uttered, ¡°Don¡¯t frown. You¡¯ll be ugly.¡± Shao Yun loved to be praised as a young and handsome man, so Lin Xinyan sessfully made him laugh. ¡°Why don¡¯t we have dinner with everyone here tonight? I¡¯ll make arrangements. Does that sound good to you?¡± As if fearing Lin Xinyan would reject him, he added, ¡°Both the embroidery studio and the textile factory are running smoothly now despite their small scale. Hence, we should celebrate, shouldn¡¯t we?¡± Instead of killing his mood, she answered, ¡°Sure. Please make the arrangements.¡± ¡°Wise decision. Not only should you pay them appropriately, but you should also express your gratitude once in a while. That way, they¡¯ll work harder,¡± Shao Yun whispered into Lin Xinyan¡¯s ears. He often seemed goofy, as that was his personality, but he was a capable man. At five in the evening, the staff got off work. There were eleven staff members on the third floor, and twenty on the second. In total, there were over thirty of them. Shao Yun made arrangements for three tables in a luxurious hotel, and everyone seemed merry. Lin Xinyan had picked up her children as well, who were both seated beside Qin Ya and her. As for socializing, Lin Xinyan had left it in the good hands of Shao Yun; she did not do well in a socialT¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. gathering like this. The ones seated by her table were the ones working on the third floor, and they were mostly women who did not drink. Qin Ya opened a bottle of white wine and ced it in front of Li Xin. ¡°Don¡¯t be shy if you can drink. We¡¯re all women here, so we can¡¯t drink with you. Drink slowly if you¡¯re drinking. Don¡¯t get drunk because no one can take care of you.¡± Li Xin was a quiet man, and he was not a lover of wine. He raised his head to look at Qin Ya before returning the bottle to her. ¡°I don¡¯t want it to affect my work tomorrow.¡± Qin Ya lifted a brow but said nothing about it. On the other hand, the other two tables were lively. With Shao Yun around, the men chatted away. Zong Yanchen took some food and put it in his mother¡¯s bowl. ¡°Mommy, you should eat more.¡± She was already three months into her pregnancy, but she had yet to gain weight. The boy was worried. Lin Xinyan smiled as she patted his head. I¡¯m d to have him. It doesn¡¯t matter how difficult my life was. He¡¯s a gift from God. Not wanting to lose out to her brother, Zong Yanxi quickly took some food for Lin Xinyan as well. ¡°Mommy, you should eat more. Let the baby in you grow faster.¡± This time, she was not jealous of her brother. After all, she had decided to stick with Zong Yanchen and learn from him. ¡°If I eat too much, I¡¯ll be fat and ugly. Won¡¯t you dislike me looking like that when I send you to school in the future?¡± A while back, she had seen a parenting article in a magazine. She could not remember the name of the magazine anymore, but she remembered an article in it. It was a story of a working mom. While she was not doing physicalbor, her job included regr visits to the workshop. Usually, her mother-inw was the one to pick up the boy. However, one day, something happened, and the mother-inw could not pick her grandson up from school. With no other options, she took an hour¡¯s leave to pick him up. Herpany had a rule¡ªanyone in the workshop had to wear a worker¡¯s uniform. As she was in a rush, she did not change out of the worker¡¯s uniform. Her uniform was notpletely stain-free; her company produced machinery, so oil stains were inevitable. That was what she looked like when she came to pick her son up. In the car, her son asked his mother, ¡°Can you wear something cleaner when you pick me up next time?¡± Some said the child looked down on the poor, but that was not true. An expert had said that the more a child was concerned about someone, the more the child would expect from that person. The cleanliness the child had mentioned was not a request for the mother to wear luxurious clothing. All the boy wanted was for her to wear something clean. To a boy who was not even ten, a mother was a symbol of home. If the mother did not have a tidy appearance, that would be an implication that the home was a messy one. Therefore, a woman who was tidy, clean, and smart at dressing herself up, would not only make herself confident but also her child. That way, her child would be braver in life. ¡°Mommy¡¯s pretty. You won¡¯t be ugly even if you be fat.¡± To Zong Yanxi and Zong Yanchen, their mother was the most beautiful woman in the world. They had never seen a moment when she was fat. Lin Xinyan smiled and patted their heads. ¡°Won¡¯t your husband being?¡± one embroiderer abruptly asked. Lin Xinyan was often seen in the embroidery studio, and she brought her kids along on Sundays. The only person they had yet to see in her family was her husband. They thought, She¡¯s working and raising two kids while pregnant. Doesn¡¯t her husband¡¯s heart ache for her? Although it was difficult to spot Lin Xinyan¡¯s pregnancy, the few women noticed it with one nce. Curious piqued, everyone turned toward Lin Xinyan. Their question stunned her; her mind nked out, and she was at a loss for words to reply to them. Qin Ya hurriedly intervened. ¡°Ms. Lin¡¯s husband isn¡¯t in the city. He¡¯s very busy with work, so he can¡¯t come home often.¡± ¡°Daddy doesn¡¯t even know we¡¯re here, does he?¡± A wave of longing for her father crashed into Zong Yanxi¡¯s heart, and she lost her appetite. Qin Ya had just given them an exnation when Zong Yanxi said her words. Instantly, the atmosphere at the dinner turned tense. It was evident that someone was lying, and everyone preferred to believe in a child¡¯s words. ¡°Focus on your food. Why are you asking so many questions?¡± Li Xin questioned sharply. ¡°It seems like it¡¯s true that women are busybodies. You can¡¯t even have a peaceful meal.¡± His words were straightforward, and a woman refuted, ¡°What do you mean? I¡¯m just asking out of concern for her. She¡¯s pregnant and raising two kids, but I¡¯ve never seen her husband. What¡¯s wrong with asking? Why am I now a busybody?¡± ¡°You¡¯re trying to pry into her personal life.¡± Li Xin directed a cold look at the woman. ¡°Aren¡¯t you just curious whether she¡¯s divorced or have a husband that¡¯s having an affair? Aren¡¯t you just gossiping?¡± He was right because that was what she was thinking about. For the average family, even if the woman had an independent personality, the husband would still be around her. Lin Xinyan stood up, fearing that the argument would worsen. After all, they still had to work together after today. The conflict would only affect work, and that was something she did not want to see. Smiling, she said, ¡°We¡¯re colleagues. We shouldn¡¯t argue like this. It¡¯ll be awkward for our work environment. I¡¯ll exin what¡¯s going on with my husband. It¡¯s true that we¡¯re not living together. It¡¯s not a rtionship problem, but a family one. So, please, calm down. Thank you for the concern and trust you have for me and thank you for your support. I can¡¯t drink, so I¡¯ll toast with juice instead. Cheers.¡± Bai Yinning, who was here for a business meeting, came downstairs. When he passed the hall, he heard Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice. At the start, he thought he had misheard someone else¡¯s voice, but when he looked in her direction, his eyes told him otherwise. As usual, Lin Xinyan stood out in the crowd. Bai Yinning frowned. She¡¯s not at B City. Why is she here? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 493 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 493 When Mr. Li, who he was having business talks with earlier, noticed Bai Yinning¡¯s gaze, he asked, ¡°Do you know her?¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Bai Yinning shook his head. ¡°No.¡± He was not intentionally drawing a line between him and Lin Xinyan; he did not want Mr. Li to know about his rtionship with her. Business was business. Bai Yinning did not want to show any part of his private life to others. He said to Gao Yuan, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Gao Yuan nced at Lin Xinyan before lowering his head to look at Bai Yinning. He sighed inwardly. I¡¯ve been working for you for a long time. How can I not know what you¡¯re thinking about? The colder he looked on the outside, the more emotions surged on the inside. Lin Xinyan had been focused on changing the tense atmosphere; she did not notice Bai Yinning¡¯s presence. After drinking the juice, she looked at the rest. ¡°We¡¯re all from different ces, but we¡¯ve met each other here. I think this is fate. I hope we can work harmoniously.¡± ¡°Of course. I was too rash earlier. I shouldn¡¯t have asked you those questions,¡± the woman who had started the heated discussion answered. After all, she had only been curious; she had no intentions of crossing anyone. Lin Xinyan¡¯s right. We¡¯re colleagues. It won¡¯t be good for us if this dinner end terribly. ¡°Come, let¡¯s toast. We¡¯ll toast with tea instead. Let¡¯s put our past behind us. Sometimes, we just say the wrong words. It¡¯s normal. But after drinking this ss, we¡¯ll put this behind us. We¡¯ll still be friendly with each other.¡± Qin Ya was first to raise her ss to toast with the others. After Lin Xinyan and Qin Ya¡¯s speech, no one dared to continue the topic. Lin Xinyan and Shao Yun were some of the nicer bosses they hade across. Furthermore, it was not long since they had started work, but they already had a gathering. Everyone was rtively satisfied with the job, and they were more than willing to put effort into their work. After all, no one would say no to the good pay. When dinner was over, Shao Yun was the one to send the others back. On the other hand, Lin Xinyan and Qin Ya led the kids as they slowly walked out of the restaurant. It did not seem like a long dinner, but the sky was dark now. Lin Xinyan pulled open the car door to let the two children climb into the car. ¡°Can I have a word with you?¡± Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. It sounded familiar, but she did not dare to jump to conclusions on the identity of its owner. Lin Xinyan slowly turned around to see Bai Yinning in his wheelchair. Baffled, she thought, Why is he here? ¡°Are you free?¡± Bai Yinning asked again, hearing no response from Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan nodded,ing back to her senses. She then looked at Qin Ya and muttered, ¡°Please send the kids home first.¡± Zong Yanchen tugged on the edge of her shirt. ¡°Mommy,e home quickly. Yanxi and I will be waiting for you.¡± He did not hate Bai Yinning, but he was afraid of this man stealing his mother away while his father was not here. If he had to choose, he would naturally pick his biological father. Moreover, his parents did not split because of rtionship issues. Therefore, Zong Yanchen had to be wary of Bai Yinning¡¯s sudden appearance. He had to keep his mother safe while his father was away; he could not let someone with such intention steal her away from his father. Thinking that her son was only concerned about her, Lin Xinyan patted his head and smiled. ¡°All right. I¡¯ll go home soon.¡± Qin Ya peered at the road before she drove off. It was after the car had left, did Lin Xinyan turned back to face Bai Yinning. She inquired, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°For business. There have been many issues with thepany, so I have toe to expand my business. I can¡¯t let the Bai family¡¯s business copse while I¡¯m in charge. Otherwise, I¡¯ll let my adoptive father down.¡± He sounded nonchnt, but he had been busy and exhausted recently. Although thepany did not copse, its issues had hit it hard, and he had to leave the real estate industry. In the past, Lin Xinyan would not know what his words truly meant. However, after starting up the embroidery studio and textile factory, she realized running a business was no easy task. Even though she did not have many employees, she hade across many matters. For example, a fight nearly started during dinner today. They¡¯re right about inevitable conflicts within a group. ¡°Shall we walk?¡± Bai Yinning suggested. Lin Xinyan nodded. Instead of picking somewhere specific to head to, they strolled at the side of the road. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯m breaking my promise again. I said I won¡¯t see you, but I¡¯m doing that again.¡± He lowered his gaze. He had made a decision not to go to B City back then. He had mustered all his courage and persistence and told himself it was time to let go. Yet, fate had made them meet each other again. What does that mean? Is God toying with me? Have I not suffered enough? Do I have to desire for her even though I know it¡¯s fruitless? Lin Xinyan was quiet as she slowly walked beside him. ¡°Why are you here?¡± What he wanted to ask was ¡°Did something happen between Zong Jinghao and you?¡± but he did not voice it out loud. After all, it did not seem like the right question to ask. She was not alone here; her two children were with her. That was why Bai Yinning could not help but overthink. ¡°I have some things to do. That¡¯s why I¡¯m here.¡± Lin Xinyan did not know how to exin her circumstances. She felt her identity might sound ridiculous. Upon hearing her answer, Bai Yinning knew she was not telling him the truth; the answer was too vague. However, he did not voice that out loud too. Instead, he queried, ¡°Does it have something to do with him?¡± Both knew he was talking about Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan murmured, ¡°We¡¯re fine. Don¡¯t think too much about it.¡± Bai Yinning smiled. ¡°Honestly, I¡¯m gloating a little on the inside. I¡¯m hoping that he¡¯d fall in love with someone else, and that¡¯s why you¡¯re here. That you¡¯vee to patch yourself here, and God has arranged for our fated meeting. That I can take care of you.¡± ¡°You might want to try out for a screenwriter position.¡± ¡°I want to. I want to let go of the mess I have right now and spend the rest of my life freely. But I can¡¯t be that heartless. I can¡¯t just leave everything behind.¡± He stared numbly at the pavement in front of him. Bai Yinning, who always covered up his joy and sorrows with a smile, could not ster on a smile now. Hearing his words, Lin Xinyan asked, concerned, ¡°Trouble with thepany?¡± It was only sympathy for him; no emotion was involved in her question. Bai Yinning softly hummed in response. ¡°Is thepetition too strong?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°No. It should be someone venting their anger.¡± Bai Group knew it was not as simple as apetition among his peers. Bai Group¡¯s three key businesses had suffered a hit at the same time. Clearly, this was premeditated. Lin Xinyan raised a brow. The business world was a battlefield without gunfire; everyone in it would do anything for profit. However, it sounded like Bai Yinning¡¯spany matters stemmed from a grudge. ¡°What did you do to make them hate you so much?¡± Bai Yinning stopped his wheelchair, and Lin Xinyan¡¯s footsteps faltered. He looked up and stared at her quietly on the dark road. Lin Xinyan reached out to touch her face. ¡°Is there something on my face?¡± He shook his head. In his eyes was an indescribable emotion. ¡°I was eyeing someone¡¯s wife. That¡¯s why he retaliated. Don¡¯t I deserve it?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 494 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 494 Lin Xinyan froze for a moment before realizing who he meant. Does he mean Zong Jinghao was the one who caused this mess? Why is he so immature? ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to say anything?¡± Bai Yinning looked at her earnestly. He was willing to suffer as long as she showed her concern for him. Deep down, he chastised himself for acting ridiculously. Am I crazy? Am I a masochist? I¡¯m doing everything I could just so she could show her concern to me! ¡°Did you get it wrong?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t admit at once. Bai Yinning was rendered speechless by her question. Is she pretending not to know? Or she simply doesn¡¯t want to admit her man is petty? ¡°That¡¯s impossible. He¡¯s the only person I¡¯ve offended so far. None of my rivals dare to hurt me recklessly. They would¡¯ve taken action earlier instead of waiting till now. I don¡¯t believe such a coincidence where everyone took action at the same time. Someone must¡¯ve arranged for that to happen.¡± Bai Yinning didn¡¯t investigate the matter because he was caught off guard, but he was certain Zong Jinghao was the one behind this. ¡°Do you know if my men weren¡¯t loyal enough, they would¡¯ve been poached by my rivals? If that really happened, Bai Group would¡¯ve gone bankrupt.¡± ¡°I¡¯m expressing my concern now,¡± Lin Xinyan replied in exasperation. She had no idea Zong Jinghao would do that to Bai Yinning. To be honest, there wasn¡¯t any conflict of interest between them. Besides, Bai Yinning returned to Baicheng earlier on and rarely showed up in B City. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t figure out why Zong Jinghao would force Bai Yinning into a corner ruthlessly. That¡¯s too much, she decided. ¡°Mm?¡± Bai Yinning arched his brows. What does she mean? Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t look at him. Instead, she stared at the tree shadows by the road. ¡°Well, he¡¯s my husband, so I should stick with him no matter what he did. He has my full support. This is my responsibility as his wife.¡± She didn¡¯t agree with what Zong Jinghao did, so she felt sorry for Bai Yinning. However, she couldn¡¯t criticize Zong Jinghao because he was her husband. Besides, she knew Bai Yinning harbored feelings for her. If she showed her sympathy and apology, she¡¯d be misleading him. Hence, she had to defend her husband and banish Bai Yinning¡¯s feelings. Bai Yinning parted his lips andughed out loud. ¡°Stick with him no matter what he did? Well, if he hears this, he¡¯ll wake up from his dreamughing.¡± Afterughing, he lowered his voice. ¡°Indeed, you deserve each other. You¡¯re both ruthless.¡± Lin Xinyan pretended not to understand. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, so I should head home now. My kids are waiting for me at home, so I can¡¯t stay for long.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you a ride home,¡± Bai Yinning offered. He was afraid she¡¯d reject, so he added, ¡°It¡¯s dangerous to go home alone at night. I was the one who asked you to stay, so it¡¯ll be my fault if anything happens to you.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t reject his offer, so Bai Yinning immediately called Gao Yuan. The man was nearby, so he arrived shortly after. Bai Yinning¡¯s car had been modified with a ramp to push his wheelchair into the car easily. There was an empty space for the wheelchair with a seat right beside it. Once they entered the car, Bai Yinning asked, ¡°Your address?¡± After Lin Xinyan told him the neighborhood she was staying in, Gao Yuan started driving and sped off. Throughout the way, they didn¡¯t talk to each other at all. Bai Yinning didn¡¯t utter a word as he was still upset by what Lin Xinyan had just said. He was mad at himself for being a wimp, but he just couldn¡¯t control his emotions. Love has been troubling everyone since ancient times. Otherwise, those poets wouldn¡¯t have written those poems which touch one¡¯s feelings. He had once read a poem that could describe his current feelings: My love for her is like the moon. She is right in front of my eyes, but forever out of my reach. After thirty minutes, the car stopped in front of her neighborhood. Bai Yinning sighed and mped down on his emotions. He turned to her and uttered gently, ¡°It¡¯ste. Rest soon.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t get off immediately. Instead, she told Gao Yuan, ¡°Can you please give us some space? I need to talk to Mr. Bai in private.¡± Gao Yuan looked at Bai Yinning who nodded at him. He proceeded to park the car before he got off. Soon, both of them were left in the car. After a brief hesitation, Lin Xinyan revealed calmly, ¡°We¡¯re facing some problems. Serious problems, in fact.¡± ¡°Is that why you came here?¡± Bai Yinning was surprised at her sudden honesty. He had always thought of her as a calm and collected woman. He was obviously delighted when she finally opened up to him. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Do I have a chance?¡± he inquired earnestly. ¡°No,¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s reply was cruel. ¡°I am being honest because I¡¯ve just realized how much I love him right after I decided to leave him temporarily. He¡¯s the only man I¡¯ll ever love.¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s hope was dashed instantly. Right now, all he felt was dejection and humiliation. Lin Xinyan pushed the door open and got off the car. She stood in front of the car and looked at Bai Yinning. ¡°You¡¯re no longer young, so find yourself a partner as soon as possible. You don¡¯t want to end up as a lonely old man, do you? Stop wasting time on me. I look forward to receiving your wedding invitation one day.¡± Bai Yinning smiled bitterly. ¡°You¡¯re really heartless. Aren¡¯t you afraid I¡¯ll die from your harsh words?¡± ¡°You won¡¯t. You still need to avenge your adoptive father, right? You will live well.¡± Lin Xinyan waved at him and reminded him to be careful before closing the door. She headed back home, her figure illuminated by the streetlights. Bai Yinning narrowed his gaze at her retreating figure. A bitter smile crept onto his lips. I love her for being this frank and direct, right? Indeed, she¡¯s clear about her feelings and never does things sloppily. She¡¯s more decisive than most men I know. How I wish I can hate her, but I can¡¯t bring myself to do so. He wound down the window and yelled, ¡°I¡¯ll get married!¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Her reaction today was clear enough. He knew he shouldn¡¯t be harboring any hope anymore. I should bury my feelings deep down, he decided. I¡¯ll miss her secretly. If he couldn¡¯t be with her, anyone would do. Lin Xinyan heard him, but she didn¡¯t turn. She just waved her hand in reply. Bai Yinning summoned Gao Yuan. Instead of returning to his house, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to B City.¡± Gao Yuan was confused. Why does he want to go to B City now? What did Lin Xinyan tell him? Was triggered by something? ¡°Right now?¡± Bai Yinning nodded. ¡°But our coboration with Mr. Li is still in discussion. If we leave now¡ª¡± ¡°You won¡¯t listen to my order now?¡± Bai Yinning cut him off in displeasure. He was in a foul mood, so he refused to listen to nonsense right now. All he wanted was to be left alone. Gao Yuan zipped his mouth shut promptly. He started the car quietly and carried out his boss¡¯ orders. It was dawn when they finally arrived in B City. The day started off badly for Bai Yinning. He didn¡¯t expect to be greeted with such bombastic news upon his arrival in B City. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 495 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 495 Wen Qing had selfishly kidnapped someone and caused a car ident with three casualties and one injured passenger. It was all over the news. Everyone knew Wen Qing and Cheng Yuxiu were at odds. He had always thought Cheng Yuxiu was the one who caused his sister to die at a young age indirectly. Hence, everyone was inclined to believe the shocking news because Cheng Yuxiu had indeed died in a car ident previously. There were four people in the car, and three of them had died. Back then, everyone was curious why Cheng Yuxiu was in a van, so that was why it became a hot topic now. The Zong family was an influential family. Even their nanny wouldn¡¯t ride in a van. In fact, there wasn¡¯t any cheap van in their house. However, Cheng Yuxiu died in one. Wasn¡¯t that suspicious? There must be something behind this. Previously, the official statement exined it was merely a rear-end car ident. There might be suspicions, but no one dared to make wild guesses lest they get sued for spreading rumors. But after the news leaked, theizens started discussing the incident. Everyone was interested in gossip, especially gossip regarding the rich and powerful. No one would be interested in a fight betweenmoners, but a fight between the rich and powerful was different. The news had gone viral just because the Zong family was influential and wealthy. Bai Yinning was dumbfounded. Wen Qing was an influential man, after all. Since the news had spread this quickly, something must¡¯ve happened. Could it be Zong Qifeng? Did he fall out with Wen Qing because of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s death? Bai Yinning mused silently. There¡¯s nothing else I can think of. Oh, wait a minute! His eyes widened abruptly. Did Zong Jinghao find out about his real identity? Is he taking revenge on Wen Qing? That means Wen Qing was indeed the one who caused Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s death? That assumption made sense to him. Zong Qifeng would¡¯ve fallen out with Wen Qing earlier on if he had that intention. Wen Qing had always been rude to Cheng Yuxiu, so only thetter made sense. Zong Jinghao found out Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s real identity, so he took revenge on Wen Qing because he needed an answer. Bai Yinning was d to see Wen Qing slip up this time. He deserves it for making my adoptive father suffer back then. ¡°Where are we going now?¡± Gao Yuan questioned. He seemed exhausted as he had been driving the entire night. Bai Yinning looked at him and answered, ¡°Wanyue Group.¡± Gao Yuan sighed. He isn¡¯t a fool, but why is he so stubborn when ites to anything concerning her? He knows she¡¯s married with kids, but he still loves her. I wonder what Lin Xinyan told him until he had to rush to B City the same night itself. That was an irrational decision. He couldn¡¯t understand his boss¡¯ orders, but he didn¡¯t voice his doubts and drove to Wanyue Group as ordered. Right then, in the President¡¯s office in Wanyue Group, the huge screen which had always been used during conference calls or used to observe the stock market trend was used to watch the news instead. Both Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan were lying on the sofazily while watching the news. Zong Jinghao¡¯s n had worked. The man Gu Bei sent to carry out an investigation had picked up the clue arranged by Shen Peichuan and found out Wen Qing was involved in Chen Qing¡¯s downfall. When something happened to Chen Qing, Gu Bei had suspected Wen Qing would help Chen Qing because of their prior rtionship. To his surprise, Wen Qing turned a blind eye. He was utterly disappointed with Wen Qing¡¯s actions. That was why he trusted the investigation report handed to him by his subordinate. Besides, he also found out Wen Qing had indeed forced Zong Jinghao to marry, so he was certain the report was true. His subordinate reported that Zong Jinghao and Wen Qing were at odds because of a woman. Back then, Zong Jinghao had a lover he adored very much, but Wen Qing hated that woman. So, he did his best to break them up and ended up infuriating Zong Jinghao. Of course, Shen Peichuan wouldn¡¯t allow Gu Bei¡¯s subordinate to find out the woman Wen Qing had forced to leave was none other than Chen Qing¡¯s daughter. Gu Bei¡¯s subordinate only managed to find out that Wen Qing had forced Zong Jinghao to marry someone, but he couldn¡¯t find out who that woman was. If Gu Bei found out Wen Qing had forced Zong Jinghao to marry Chen Qing¡¯s daughter, then it wouldn¡¯t make sense for them to frame him for harming Chen Qing. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. The results from both investigations were to let Gu Bei believe Wen Qing was behind Chen Qing¡¯s downfall. He wanted Gu Bei to think of Wen Qing as a cruel and heartless man. The reason why Zong Jinghao deliberately revealed everything to Gu Bei was because he was at odds with Wen Qing. That way, everything would make sense, and Gu Bei would immediately take action against Wen Qing. If they turned against each other, it would be an interesting scene. ¡°Next, we¡¯ll reveal the identities of the two other deceased in the car ident. Wen Qing won¡¯t be able to deny his involvement in the matter.¡± Once they revealed the fact that two other deceased were thugs, it would be obvious that Cheng Yuxiu died in the car ident because she was kidnapped. He knew Gu Bei had evidence of Wen Qing asking him to kidnap Cheng Yuxiu. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have taken action when he knew who Wen Qing was. He must¡¯vee well-prepared. However, Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t about to let Gu Bei off the hook. Everyone who was involved in Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s kidnapping would have to pay the price. Right now, all they had to do was to wait until Gu Bei yed all his cards before taking action. They had managed to find the person who hired the little boy¡¯s cousin. That person was none other than the subordinate of Gu Bei¡¯s manager. Hence, they had arranged for that subordinate to get in touch with Gu Bei¡¯s manager. They would take photos secretly once both men met to prove Gu Bei was indeed involved in this matter. As Wen Qing¡¯s involvement was already a hot topic, it would be very entertaining if another bigshot were implicated. ¡°The sun hase up. Should we have some breakfast?¡± Shen Peichuan nced at Zong Jinghao who was buried under a mountain of work on his desk. The man¡¯s shirt was wrinkled while his tie was hanging askew in front of his chest. As he had just acquired two majorpanies without prior notice, he had to deal with the consequences. First, he had toe up with a strategic n in order for his investment not to go to waste by taking advantage of thepanies and getting the maximum benefits possible. Shen Peichuan shot Su Zhan a look. ¡°We¡¯ll get some takeout for him?¡± They couldn¡¯t stand by and do nothing when he was torturing himself, right? Their friend was busy dealing with Wen Qing and hispany until he had no time to rest. Su Zhan was really lethargic, too. He wouldn¡¯t have stood up if Shen Peichuan hadn¡¯t pulled him up. When they opened the door, they bumped into Guan Jing who was leading someone to the office. Shen Peichuan was stunned to see Bai Yinning here. Did hee to interfere after hearing about Wen Qing¡¯s matter? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 496 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 496 Even Su Zhan perked up upon seeing this uninvited guest. He was full of disdain for this man who lusted after his friend¡¯s wife. ¡°Ah, a rare guest indeed. What are you nning this time?¡± Bai Yinning ignored him and looked at Guan Jing. ¡°Please inform him I¡¯m here.¡± ¡°Stop putting on an act. You¡¯re acting like a gentleman even though deep down you harbor ill intentions. How could you be so shameless?¡± ¡°I¡¯m shameless?¡± Bai Yinning snorted. He didn¡¯t want to argue with Su Zhan, but the man¡¯s words made him furious. ¡°Did your wife cheat on you with me? Why do you hate me so much?¡± ¡°You¡ª¡± Shen Peichuan immediately stopped Su Zhan lest they really start hitting each other. ¡°You¡¯re all famous people. Don¡¯t humiliate yourself in public.¡± Bai Yinning red at them. ¡°Chief Shen, he provoked me first. I might be a cripple, but that doesn¡¯t mean I don¡¯t have a temper!¡± Shen Peichuan nced at him and scoffed before leaving with Su Zhan in tow. Su Zhan refused to back down and tried to break free from his grasp. ¡°Stop it. Do you really want to get into a fight with him here?¡± Shen Peichuan reminded him and pulled his hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go have breakfast.¡± Su Zhan was disgruntled. ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood to eat.¡± ¡°You have to eat no matter what. Do you think you can survive just by breathing?¡± Shen Peichuan demanded. Why do they like to torture themselves? He thought in exasperation. ¡°We don¡¯t have enough men. If it wasn¡¯t for Gu Bei, I would¡¯ve sent someone to find out where Xinyan and Qin Ya were. As soon as this is over, I¡¯ll send our men to find their whereabouts.¡± He would¡¯ve sent his men after the girls if they had enough manpower. ¡°I was mad at Bai Yinning. He¡¯s too harsh.¡± ¡°I know. Don¡¯t worry, he¡¯ll end up in our handster. You can punish him by then.¡± Shen Peichuan patted his shoulder tofort him. Su Zhan grunted in agreement. As there was a store selling breakfast across the street, they made their way there. The store was on the third floor. On the right side was a ss wall. You could see the splendid view outside no matter where you were seated. After sitting down, Shen Peichuan ordered three bowls of century egg and pork congee with a few other side dishes. When he returned the menu to the server, he said, ¡°Please pack up one serving of the congee.¡± ¡°No problem. Your order will be here soon,¡± the waiter replied and left. Shen Peichuan picked up the ss of free water and took a sip. When he ced it back on the table, he asked, ¡°You¡¯re acting strangely. What¡¯s wrong?¡± Su Zhan sighed. ¡°Don¡¯t you think we¡¯re weirdos?¡± ¡°Weirdos? How so?¡± Shen Peichuan furrowed his brows. What is he going to say now? ¡°We¡¯re no longer young. Besides our career, what else do we have?¡± This was the first time Shen Peichuan had ever seen Su Zhan being so pessimistic. He was the most cheerful one among the three of them. Su Zhan might be talkative, but it still felt strange when he became quiet all of a sudden. He would rather let Su Zhan tease him about him being a virgin than being this quiet. Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t enjoy his meal upon seeing a dejected Su Zhan. The food was delicious, but it tasted nd to him. Crash! Suddenly, the sound of ss shattering on the floor was heard. A new waitress had bumped into a customer. The ss of water she was holding spilled onto the customer¡¯s body before it shattered into pieces on the ground. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry.¡± The new waitress hurriedly apologized. As the server¡¯s voice seemed familiar, Shen Peichuan turned to see who it was. He saw Sang Yu dressed in the store¡¯s uniform¡ªan apron with white flowers embroidered on it. She was bowing and apologizing to the customer. Actually, the male customer was the one who stood up abruptly and bumped into her. Her manager had told her when she was hired, ¡°Our customers are mostly working nearby, so they are really influential. If a conflict arises, we need to apologize first. The customer is king, get it?¡± That was what her manager had told her, so the first thing she did was apologize profusely. However, this middle-aged man dressed in a professional suit insisted, ¡°Are you blind? I have a meeting with an important clientter. How can I meet him in this state?¡± Sang Yu continued apologizing. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of apologizing?¡± The middle-aged man who wore sses seemed like an easygoing person, but in reality, he refused to back down. Right then, the manager came to him. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry for the poor service. This is her first day at work, so she is still getting used to it. Please forgive her this once.¡± The middle-aged man scoffed, ¡°Do you know how expensive my suit is? Look at the huge stain. How am I going to meet my client wearing this?¡± The manager apologized frantically. ¡°We¡¯re really sorry. I¡¯ll make sure she learns her lesson. Please forgive us.¡± ¡°Is saying sorry and asking for forgiveness the right way to solve this problem?¡± the man demanded. ¡°Then how do you want them to solve it?¡± Shen Peichuan strode to them. As this breakfast store was located in the financial district in B City, most of the men were dressed in professional suits. Thedies were d in formal wear, too. But as Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t work here, he was wearing a casual outfit. He wasn¡¯t even wearing his uniform as he was off duty. Nevertheless, he towered above the middle- aged man. With his icy expression, it was apparent which of the two had the upper hand. He exuded an oppressive aura because he was used to arresting armed criminals. The middle-aged man looked up and asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± This wasn¡¯t Shen Peichuan¡¯s first time here. He had been here several times with Zong Jinghao, so the manager knew who he was. She immediately greeted him with a smile. ¡°Captain Shen.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t return her smile. Instead, he looked straight at Sang Yu and questioned, ¡°What happened?¡± He knew the middle-aged man was after money. If it was Sang Yu¡¯s fault, she shouldpensate him. But if it wasn¡¯t her fault, he shouldn¡¯t receive anypensation. The middle-aged man was stunned. The surrounding buildings were all leading corporations, so he didn¡¯t know which captain was the manager referring to. He had never heard of that form of address here. At that thought, he glowered at the manager. ¡°Don¡¯t try to scare me.¡± This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Sang Yu nced at the arrogant man and replied honestly, ¡°I was going to serve the customer at that table. He was sitting here.¡± She pointed at the man¡¯s seat. ¡°Then, he stood up before walking toward me with his eyes on his phone¡ª¡± ¡°What nonsense is that!¡± The man dered. Shen Peichuan swept his gaze across the man¡¯s phone in his right hand. The man took a step back instinctively. Su Zhan, who had been watching the entire debacle, leaned back against his chairzily. ¡°Mister, where do you work?¡± He despised bullies like that middle-aged man. The man nced at Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan before realizing they obviously weren¡¯t people he should mess with. He snorted and said, ¡°Forget it. What an unlucky day.¡± With that, he turned and left. Su Zhan¡¯s sarcastic voice rang out, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t leave. Why are you leaving? We haven¡¯tpensated you for your loss. Do you know Wanyue Group right across the street? We¡¯ll be waiting for you there.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 497 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 497 At Su Zhan¡¯s words, the man¡¯s steps quickened as he hurried away, wiping the cold sweat away from his forehead in fear. ¡°Captain Shen, do you know her?¡± the manager asked. As Shen Peichuan had talked to Sang Yu, it was evident they knew each other. But how did Shen Peichuan know this broke college student? She wondered. Shen Peichuan answered, ¡°Yes.¡± He knew the manager knew his position and his rtionship with Zong Jinghao, so she¡¯d take care of Sang Yu as long as he asked for her help. ¡°Please take care of her. She¡¯s still young and na?ve.¡± The manager grinned. ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll do my best since you¡¯ve asked for my help.¡± Shen Peichuan chatted with the manager for a while before returning to his seat. Su Zhan had a comical expression on his face. How could he return after saving the damsel in distress without expressing his concern for the damsel? Su Zhan touched his forehead, utterly speechless. When will this old mane to his senses? When will he get himself a wife? Why didn¡¯t he protect the pretty and budding flower? I can¡¯t believe he came right back to finish his food! As long as he shows off, she¡¯ll be moved to tears and fall for him right on the spot! Isn¡¯t that a splendid chance to seduce the young girl? But that fool returned to his seat just like that. Sang Yu stared at Shen Peichuan¡¯s retreating figure before lowering her gaze. She didn¡¯t expect to meet him here, let alone knew he¡¯d help her once again. The manager patted her shoulder. ¡°Do your best. I didn¡¯t know you know Shen Peichuan. Do you know who he is?¡± Sang Yu nodded. The first time she met him, he had helped her mother to give her some money. Back then, when he introduced himself, he mentioned he was a police captain. She was full of respect for his upation. He seems indifferent. I must¡¯ve misunderstood him back then. The manager pointed at the building across the street. ¡°He¡¯s close to the President of Wanyue Group. Have you ever seen the President?¡± Sang Yu recalled seeing three men in the VIP room that night. Two of them were here, so the other one should be Mr. Zong, the President of Wanyue Group, as exined by her manager. ¡°I think I have,¡± she returned honestly. The manager cast a thoughtful gaze at the young and pretty girl. ¡°I heard they are all single.¡± She was insinuating that Sang Yu would be lucky enough to hook up with any of them as they were all hot, powerful and wealthy. Those men were rare bachelors. If the manager wasn¡¯t married with kids, she would¡¯ve made a move on either one of them. s, her age and looks stopped her from having that thought. Sang Yu was so innocent she didn¡¯t know what her manager was insinuating. She dismissed her words as nonsense. ¡°Sweep the floor. Next time, be more careful and alert.¡± The manager nced at Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan¡¯s table before reminding her. Sang Yu nodded humbly. ¡°I will work hard. This will never happen again.¡± Then, she took a cloth and started cleaning the puddle and shards of sses on the ground. Su Zhan gazed at the young girl kneeling on the ground before he asked Shen Peichuan, ¡°Do you not sympathize with her?¡± ¡°You¡¯re crazy.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t even look at her. Indeed, he wanted a wife, but he wouldn¡¯t consider Sang Yu. She was too young for his liking. He would never be able to live it down because he was so much older than her. For some reason, he felt it was immoral to date someone as young as her. Besides, it would be awkward if people thought she was his daughter. Su Zhan was so frustrated. Looks like I have to help him get a wife, he thought. He stood up instantly and red at Shen Peichuan. ¡°If it isn¡¯t for me, you¡¯ll remain single forever.¡± ¡°What are you doing?¡± Shen Peichuan had a bad feeling that he was about to do something silly. This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Strangely, he felt uneasy about it. Su Zhan shot him a look. ¡°Look at you. I¡¯m going to get you a wife.¡± ¡°Su¡ª¡± Shen Peichuan was about to stop Su Zhan, but his friend had already made his way to Sang Yu and crouched down in front of her. He helped her pick up the ss shards while asking, ¡°Do you know who I am? We met in the VIP room that day.¡± Sang Yu met his gaze and answered, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°The man who had just helped you is my friend. How did you know each other?¡± Sang Yu revealed how she met Shen Peichuan honestly. There was no need for her to lie, anyway. ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Su Zhan grinned. ¡°If he does something wrong, please forgive him. You know what his job is, right?¡± ¡°Mm,¡± Sang Yu returned. She was full of admiration for this man. That was because she grew up in a poor family. She saw how hard her mother had to work to support her family. Hence, she instinctively thought police officers were just and righteous. Su Zhan leaned over and whispered, ¡°Let me tell you, he¡¯s such a nk. He might be old, but he has never been in love. Can you believe it?¡± Sang Yu shook her head. Wow, he¡¯s indeed a nk. I can¡¯t believe he hasn¡¯t been in love at his age. ¡°Isn¡¯t he a weirdo?¡± ¡°A little,¡± Sang Yu replied truthfully. ¡°Don¡¯t look down on him. He¡¯s merely pure and innocent. There aren¡¯t many people like him nowadays.¡± Sang Yu felt like giggling. It was strange to describe a man in his thirties as pure and innocent. Shen Peichuan held his forehead silently. He watched on as Sang Yuughed at something Su Zhan said, suppressing the urge to give that man a kick. Has he lost his ability to walk after seeing another woman? He looked like he was about to die for Qin Ya just a while ago. How could he change his mind that fast and find himself a young university student? Won¡¯t he feel guilty at all? ¡°You have a lot of friends in university, right? Can you do me a favor and introduce a pretty girl to him? But, don¡¯t tell him about it. Otherwise, he¡¯ll feel shy.¡± The smile on Sang Yu¡¯s face faded away. She didn¡¯t know why she felt ufortable at Su Zhan¡¯s idea. ¡°He wants a girlfriend who is in university? Isn¡¯t that a big age gap?¡± ¡°If it¡¯s a senior year student, it wouldn¡¯t be a big age gap. Actually, up to nine years of age difference is fine. He¡¯s surrounded by male colleagues. I once suspected he¡¯s gay,¡± Su Zhan exined and gave her shoulder a pat. ¡°You have to help me. I can¡¯t bear to see him getting old alone.¡± Sang Yu lowered her gaze and mumbled in agreement. ¡°Are you done?¡± Shen Peichuan had already paid for their breakfast. He came over to them and shot Su Zhan an icy look. Look at how shameless he is. How dare he flirt with every woman he sees? I must tell Qin Ya to dump this yboy! Su Zhan coughed and stood up. He looked at an obviously upset Shen Peichuan and pouted. ¡°Why are you upset? Are you jealous because we were chatting happily?¡± Sang Yu stopped in her tracks at Su Zhan¡¯s words. Her ears perked up earnestly as she waited for Shen Peichuan¡¯s reply. Shen Peichuan ignored them and left the store without saying a word. Su Zhan ran after him and flung his arm around his neck, ¡°Are you mad at me?¡± Shen Peichuan said nothing. ¡°You don¡¯t like her, but I do. You won¡¯t stop me from pursuing her, right?¡± Shen Peichuan shoved his hand away. ¡°Can you be any more shameless?¡± Su Zhan wasn¡¯t furious at hisment. Instead, he chuckled and followed him back to thepany. When they bumped into Guan Jing at the elevator, Shen Peichuan questioned, ¡°Has Bai Yinning left yet?¡± ¡°No, he¡¯s still in Mr. Zong¡¯s office,¡± came Guan Jing¡¯s reply. Bai Yinning had entered the President¡¯s office some time ago, but Zong Jinghao refused to speak to him and ignored him deliberately. He sighed beforementing, ¡°I wonder why Yan fell for a petty man like you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 498 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 498 The man finally looked up from the file he was holding. Bai Yinning knew what his weakness was, so he hit the mark urately. He was certain Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t be able to focus on work and continued ignoring him after he mentioned Lin Xinyan¡¯s name. ¡°If I guess correctly, you must be the one causing me troubles recently,¡± Bai Yinning continued. ¡°You¡¯re seriously a petty man. Don¡¯t you trust your wife?¡± Zong Jinghao flung his pen onto the table nonchntly, creating a jarring noise in the otherwise silent room. He seemed restless as he tugged his tie off while sweat trickled down his body. ¡°Mr. Bai, you seem to be in good spirits. Looks like you¡¯re free enough to poke into other people¡¯s businesses!¡± Bai Yinning had hidden his exhaustion well. He was busy dealing with the mess, which obviously wasn¡¯t going to be resolved soon. He wasn¡¯t here to argue with Zong Jinghao. Originally, he wanted to ask Zong Jinghao why a pregnant Lin Xinyan insisted on leaving him. After finding out about Wen Qing, he also wanted to know everything about that incident. ¡°Yan tried her best to keep it from you, but you found out about it in the end. You were the one behind Wen Qing¡¯s downfall, right?¡± He knew nothing, so he could only guess through the information he had obtained earlier. After saying that, something urred to him. Did Lin Xinyan leave because Zong Jinghao med her for hiding the truth from him? That¡¯s the only reason that makes sense. He sneered, ¡°She told me she¡¯ll stick with you no matter what because you¡¯re her husband. Ha! I don¡¯t think you¡¯re worth her effort.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression darkened slowly. He said nothing as dark clouds gathered around him. Bai Yinning knew when to stop before the matter escted. He broke the silence by saying, ¡°I¡¯m here to thank you, Mr. Zong. I hope Wen Qing can suffer badly so my adoptive father can rest in peace.¡± Zong Jinghao was on the verge of exploding in anger. ¡°Thank me? Why does that sound like a taunt?¡± Bai Yinning replied, ¡°Mr. Zong, don¡¯t be mad. To prove my sincerity, I have something to tell you. Yan knew about Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s existence, but she didn¡¯t tell you for your own good. She was afraid you couldn¡¯t ept the fact that you once despised your own mother. She even came to me for help. I believe you must¡¯ve guessed it some time ago. You¡¯re the only one who knows why you refused to reveal it.¡± The actual reason he came was to clear the air between Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao. He didn¡¯t want her to raise her child on her own. However, he had no idea that wasn¡¯t the problem between Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao rose to his feet. His shirt was rumpled, but the man was still dignified. He towered above Bai Yinning and announced, ¡°Mr. Bai, you know a lot. However, you¡¯re too full of yourself. You know nothing, and your actions disgust me.¡± Bai Yinning merely chuckled. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Mr. Bai, your subordinates are indeed loyal. I wonder will they change their minds if I promise more benefits and double the pay? Actually, I¡¯m very interested in your talented men.¡± He had sessfully dealt a debilitating blow on Bai Group, but in the end, he failed to poach Bai Yinning¡¯s men. Nevertheless, he believed he¡¯d seed in poaching his men one day. As long as he wanted, he could even dig a hole in a mountain. Both men stared at each other wordlessly for some time before Zong Jinghao burst outughing. ¡°It was a joke. Why do you seem so upset, Mr. Bai?¡± Bai Yinning narrowed his gaze and said nothing. After a long silence, he calmed down. ¡°I gave up what I wanted most, so you can take Bai Group if that¡¯s what you want. However, I must say that you¡¯ve lost all my respect. If I were you, I wouldn¡¯t let my wife leave me no matter what had happened. You¡¯re weaker than me in that aspect.¡± With that, he pushed himself out of the office. At the door, he stopped and dered, ¡°If not for the fact that I am a cripple, and that she loves you; I would¡¯ve stepped up to fight against you.¡± Bai Yinning left Wanyue. He had nned to leave right after meeting Zong Jinghao, but after finding out about Wen Qing, he went to Zong Qifeng instead. He only realized upon arrival that Zong Qifeng wasn¡¯t in B City. The man had departed to Baicheng with Cheng Yuwen. As Zong Jinghao had found out the truth, he would make sure Wen Qing gets punished. Hence, there was no need for Bai Yinning to remain in B City. He wasn¡¯t able to defeat Wen Qing here, anyway. Therefore, all there was left for him to do was to wait for the news of Wen Qing¡¯s downfall. However, Bai Yinning delegated the discussion of a coboration with Mr. Li in C City to a manager in hispany. Gao Yuan was confused. Why did he rush to B City and return without doing anything? He¡¯s even refusing to go to C City now! I really don¡¯t get him. Doesn¡¯t he love Lin Xinyan? Isn¡¯t this a great chance? ¡°Isn¡¯t Ms. Lin in C City? Why are we going back to Baicheng?¡± Gao Yuan realized his boss was getting stranger by the day. What is going on in his mind? Back then, Gao Yuan thought he shouldn¡¯t be lusting over a married woman. However, Bai Yinning was stubborn. Now that he finally got a chance, he gave it up instead. Hence, Gao Yuan thought, This boss of mine is as fickle as April¡¯s weather. He¡¯s worse than any woman out there. Bai Yinning stared out of the window. He had finally realized he was a step toote. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t meant to be his. He had gotten the wrong person from the very start. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao might not have affection for each other, but their three kids would tie them together. They would end up together for the sake of their kids. The only thing I can do now was to give up so she could be happy. I shouldn¡¯t persist anymore, since¡­ He lowered his gaze and stared at his crippled legs. I can¡¯t even make her happy. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. I must¡¯ve been an executioner in my past life who had executed a lot of prisoners, so heaven is punishing me by taking away my legs and making me lose the love of my life. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 499 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 499 Bai Yinning took a short rest after returning to Baicheng and went to see Zong Qifeng. He needed to know urgently what happened while he was busy dealing with the affairs of thepany. How did Zong Jinghao find out the truth about Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s death and did Lin Xinyan leave because she had concealed the truth from being discovered by Zong Jinghao? His assumptions were after all only spections. He didn¡¯t let Gaoyuane with him and let him rest instead. There were only the driver and Liu with him. It was easy for him to get any information in his territory. All he needed were a few calls to know where Zong Qifeng was staying aftering to Baicheng. There were only three of them staying in the huge old manor of the Cheng family, three old men including Cheng Yuwen and Mr. Feng who hade along to take care of Zong Qifeng. It was a rather peculiar sight, but also deste at the same time. As soon as Bai Yinning stepped in, he saw Zong Qifeng lying in a rocking chair in the courtyard, wrapped in a nket. It was only a few days¡¯ time and he seemed to have turned into another person, not the same old spirited him anymore. After descending from the stairs, he asked Liu to wait for him outside while he pushed his wheelchair forward. It was already summer. The trees in the courtyard had grown into a profuse, sap-green roof, sheltering an expanse of the ground underneath the trees from the sunlight, where Zong Qifeng¡¯s rocking chair lay. Mr. Feng saw Bai Yinninge in without asking and was afraid he would disturb Zong Qifeng who was resting so he went forward and asked, ¡°May I know who you¡¯re looking for?¡± Bai Yinning lifted his chin, pointing at Zong Qifeng. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Master is not seeing anyone at the moment, please go back.¡± Mr. Feng extended his arm politely into a cue for him to leave. ¡°I¡¯m crippled. It¡¯s inconvenient for me to havee all this way. I have only a few questions to ask and I¡¯m not going to disturb him for long.¡± Mr. Feng was going to turn him down again but Zong Qifeng who was lying in the rocking chair opened his eyes slowly while turning to Mr. Feng and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. You go ahead with your work. I¡¯ll talk to him.¡± Mr. Feng reminded him, ¡°Don¡¯t talk for too long. You need to take care of your health.¡± The death of Cheng Yuxiu was a huge blow to him and his mental health condition was getting worse by the day. Zong Qifeng replied, ¡°I¡¯m not dying yet.¡± Mr. Feng turned around and went into the house in a sigh. Bai Yinning apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for bothering you.¡± Zong Qifeng knew Bai Yinning¡¯s identity and could guess his intention ofing over, so he spoke in a very direct manner, ¡°Just ask about anything you want to know.¡± Bai Yinning first expressed his grief over Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s death, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it would be ourst encounter when I saw her in B city earlier. If I had known that, we wouldn¡¯t have parted on bad terms.¡± There was not much emotion on Zong Qifeng¡¯s face, as though his sorrow and longing were all buried at the bottom of his heart. Bai Yinning started to ask directly after expressing his grief. After all, Zong Qifeng had been straightforward so he should restrain himself from beating around the bush and disturbed him for too long. What happened in B City among Zong Jinghao, Wen Qing and Lin Xinyan, and their entanglements were the things he wanted to figure out. As someone who had been through it, Zong Qifeng must know the details so he asked his questions all at once. Zong Qifeng turned to look at him nonchntly and told him everything that happened recently without concealing anything. Bai Yinning¡¯s assumption was right. Zong Jinghao found out the identity of Cheng Yuxiu and he had something to do with what happened to Wen Qing. A father would know his son very well. After discovering the truth, Zong Jinghao would definitely investigate the car ident thoroughly. Whether it was an ident or a conspiracy, time would always tell. Bai Yinning nodded, thinking that it was almost just as what he had guessed. He asked again, ¡°So did Lin Xinyan leave because Zong Jinghao resented her for keeping him away from the truth?¡± ¡°What?¡± Zong Qifeng looked at him in shock. Lin Xinyan left? After the funeral of Cheng Yuxiu, he had come to Baicheng because Cheng Yuwen said staying there would make him think about his sister and feel sad. Everything was all too familiar except she was no longer there. Hence, the emotional blow was just unbearable to him. ¡°You don¡¯t know about it?¡± It was Bai Yinning¡¯s turn to be fuddled. Could it be that Lin Xinyan was not leaving because of this? Sighing, he thought that maybe Lin Xinyan was leaving because she had found out about her own origin. ¡°There¡¯s no such thing as a forever concealed secret.¡± No matter how long it would take, the truth would always be truth and no one could conceal it forever. ¡°She is the daughter of Wen Xian. Maybe she had left after knowing about her real identity. It was this I feared but this day has stille.¡± He thought that the divorce between Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan earlier on was good for both of them. After all, if they were together and found out the truthter, they might have some grudge against each other. He had promised Wen Xian back then because he did not have the heart to reject her. Later on, he wanted He Ruilin from the He family to marry Zong Jinghao in order to break the rtionship between Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyanpletely. In fact, the arranged marriage was not that important. It was mainly because he wanted Zong Jinghao to get married as soon as possible. No one would have expected that after all the twists and turns, Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan ended up finding their way back into each other¡¯s arms. Andter, the incident about Cheng Yuxiu happened. He was not being honest because he was afraid that conflicts would arise between them when they found out about the truth. But he failed to stop them. Zong Qifeng sighed again, ¡°I¡¯m getting old and things are getting out of my hand.¡± Let them be. Bai Yinning was astounded by his answer. Lin Xinyan is Wen Xian¡¯s daughter. Wouldn¡¯t that make Wen Qing her uncle? But her uncle killed Zong Jinghao¡¯s biological mother? So she had no choice but to leave? ¡°How is this possible?¡± Bai Yinning couldn¡¯t believe it. If that were the case, then wouldn¡¯t it be awkward for them to be together? He felt as though he had been struck by lightning. This is unthinkable. He was shocked, but at the same time, he felt sorry yed out by fate.¡± So she left because of this. How distressed it must be for her. She has done nothing but was dragged into this mess because of the previous generation. Just then, Cheng Yuwen came in from outside. Although he was in Baicheng, he had been paying attention to what was happening in B City. He hated Wen Qing. From Cheng Yuxiu being captivated previously to the kidnapping incident and car ident this time, all these were Wen Qing¡¯s works. Cheng Yuwen supported Zong Jinghao in everything he did. If he had remained indifferent after knowing the truth, he couldn¡¯t be considered human. After all, Cheng Yuxiu was his biological mother. It could only be right to avenge the death of one¡¯s mother. ¡°He thought he could evade punishment just bying forward to admit his sin?¡± Cheng Yuwen asked coldly. He received thetest news from B City about Wen Qing admitting that he was behind the kidnapping incident which caused the car ident. Hearing this, Bai Yinning was not as happy as before. He felt conflicted because the person he wanted to revenge on turned out to be Lin Xinyan¡¯s closest rtive. What an irony. If Wen Qing¡¯s reputation is destroyed, will I really be happy? The answer was no. He would find himself to be stuck in confusion. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. He would be entangled, thinking whether Lin Xinyan would be upset or finding it hard to deal with. He would rather not know this news and he regretteding over to find Zong Qifeng. He regretted finding out about all these incidents. Without knowing all these, he could readily ept the news of Wen Qing¡¯s downfall and could calmly go to Bai Hongfei¡¯s tomb to tell him that Wen Qing had paid for what he did. But now¡­ Closing his eyes, Bai Yinning felt that he had been given a severe blow. Meanwhile in B City, because Wen Qing hade forward to admit every one of his wrongdoing, the already hot topics and news were pushed to another level. After all the days he spent with Zong Jinghao, Wen Qing knew his personality quite well. He was certain Zong Jinghao would make his moves or he wouldn¡¯t be Zong Jinghao. Consequently, not only did Wen Qing admit to kidnapping Cheng Yuxiu, but he had also turned Gu Bei in. This was regarded as his sincerity in conceding his mistakes to Zong Jinghao. Knowing that he could not escape from everything he had done, his only wish then was to meet Lin Xinyan and ask for her forgiveness. The most astounded person among them was Gu Bei. He was nning to give Wen Qing a hard time but to his surprise, Wen Qing came forward and even sold him out, causing him the chagrin of shooting himself in the foot. After the press conference, Wen Qing went to Wanyue Group. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 500 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 500 After hearing from Guan Jing that Wen Qing hade, Su Zhan sneered, ¡°He thought he would be forgiven just like that?¡± Zong Jinghao sat at his desk in silence. He did not expect that Wen Qing would take the initiative to admit his faults. This move was clearly trying to please him. Wen Qing had a staid personality and he valued his reputation. Making advances by retreating was a clever move and he was stumped. It would seem unkind of him to just finish him off. Shen Peichuan nced at Su Zhan for he did not agree with Su Zhan. In his opinion, Wen Qing taking the initiative to admit his wrongdoings was clearly a sign of his desire for reconciliation. He looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just meet him? After all, he¡¯s Xinyan¡¯s¡­¡± Even if he doesn¡¯t care about others, he should put himself in Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoes. ¡°She left you in hopes of not putting you in a difficult situation. You should think of her before making a move.¡± Regardless of how reluctant he was to admit it, the rtionship between them could not be erased. Wen Qing was indeed Lin Xinyan¡¯s uncle. Zong Jinghao did not raise his head all this while. His voice was also very low. ¡°You all just leave first and let him in.¡± It was impossible for him to not have thought about something that even Shen Peichuan knew clearly. But still, he couldn¡¯t ovee the hurdle deep within his heart. How could the hatred he had toward someone who had killed his mother be so easily dismissed? It was because of Wen Qing he had to regret for life. This was a dead knot in his heart. The trace would always be there and it would never disappear regardless of time. Wen Qing walked in wearing casual wear with Li Jing holding him. It wasn¡¯t long since theyst met but it felt like it had been a century after everything that happened. Too many things had changed, and even the people too. Li Jing helped Wen Qing to the sofa and said lightly, ¡°When you want to leave, just call out to me. I¡¯ll be waiting outside for you.¡± Wen Qing agreed. Li Jing lowered her head and went out from the office. In the current situation, she had nothing to say to Zong Jinghao, so she didn¡¯t even say hello to him. When the door was closed, the entire space fell intoplete silence. It was Wen Qing who broke the silence first. ¡°Ji has left the entertainment industry and joined the army. I guess he hasn¡¯te to see you yet.¡± Li Zhan, who knew the ins and outs was ashamed to see anyone. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°I¡¯m not here to make excuses or to plead with you. What I did deserves retribution and punishment and I will never shirk any of it.¡± Li Zhan joining the army and himing forward to admit everything was no coincidence. It was what he had nned for himself. His rtionship with Li Zhan was never good so others were not clear about his identity. He had been in office for so many years and had a few confidants. It was not difficult to get Li Zhan in. Besides, he did not enter as his son, so It would not affect Li Zhan even if he made a huge mistake. He did all this because he did not want the Wen family to copse just because of him. Li Zhan willingly joined the army because he knew Wen Qing had to be punished ordingly for the incident to be quelled. So he went to the army to strive for the Wen family so that Wen Qing would have no worries toe forward to admit and face everything. Wen Qing knew that he had no one to me or chide. Even though it was unknown to him, a mistake was a mistake. He only wanted to capture Cheng Yuxiu but he had no intention of taking her life but Cheng Yuxiu was indeed dead because of him. It was his unavoidable responsibility. ¡°I have noints even if I have to go to jail or ruin my reputation. I only want to see her.¡± After saying so much, he didn¡¯t look up. It was only by the end that he raised his head to look at Zong Jinghao. He hated Cheng Yuxiu but he had never had the intention to kill her. If he really wanted to take her out, it would have been done over twenty years ago when he locked her up. He wouldn¡¯t wait till now. The only regret he had was he had prevented Wen Xian from being together with the person she liked. He didn¡¯t know that she would be so persistent. After marrying Zong Qifeng, she still didn¡¯t give up. He had no idea that Zong Qifeng would indulge Wen Xian, and even allowed her to find another woman, and absurdly gave birth to an illegitimate child she had with Zhuang Ziyi, hiding the truth from everyone. And neither had he expected that the person he had hated for half his life was the biggest victim in his sister¡¯s n. Sorry was a word too light to make up for anything, so he would not say it. Wen Xian had not only caused harm to others¡¯ life but also his. But what could he say to that? What was he defense? The cause of the series of problems was Wen Xian. The sister he loved the most since he was a child. He deserved it and he had no one to me. Zong Jinghao was facing the French windows with one arm ced on the desk casually, showing only his side profile. No one could see through his expression, his thoughts, and his mind, even his tone was light and without the slightest emotion. ¡°I don¡¯t know where she is. She has left more than a month ago.¡± Stunned, Wen Qing could not believe what he just heard. ¡°And you just let her go? I thought you like her very much?¡± How concerned he was about Lin Xinyan previously. That he had evene against me and was not afraid of the plot I¡¯ve set up together with Chen Qing. Zong Jinghao turned around slowly. The frosty air wafting from him could make anyone shiver even when there was no emotion shown on his face. ¡°What more do you expect? Do you want her to see how we kill one another?¡± Isn¡¯t that cruel to her as well? Wen Qing was suddenly left with nothing to say. He couldn¡¯t make a sound. That¡¯s right. Even if she doesn¡¯t admit her origin, my rtionship with her was an undeniable fact and Zong Jinghao is her husband. Whose side is she supposed to take? Whose death would she want to see? Pressing against the armrest of the sofa, he stood up slowly. He looked at Zong Jinghao and enunciated each word with a pleading tone, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. Please let here back.¡± He then added, ¡°I¡¯ll face the consequences of my actions. There¡¯s no need for anyone to interfere.¡± He would now surrender himself to save Zong Jinghao from the trouble of killing him. That way, there would be no killing between him and Zong Jinghao, and Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t have to feel guilty in front of Zong Jinghao. These were the mistakes he had made and he would have to resolve them personally. ¡°I know you definitely don¡¯t want to see me. This will be thest time we meet.¡± After that, Wen Qing made his way towards the door. He was sent to the hospital in time so there was no major sequ left, but his body was not as good as before and his legs felt weak and not as flexible as they used to be. He opened the door. Li Jing, upon hearing the noiseing from the door, immediately came over to hold him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you just call me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not crippled. I can still walk.¡± Wen Qing had been strong-headed all his life and now he was left with nothing when he was old. Li Jing sighed, knowing that Wen Qing was ming himself. She resented Wen Xian. It was her selfishness that had caused misery to the lives of so many around her. If it weren¡¯t for Wen Xian, Wen Qing would not havee this way. To Li Jing, everything seemed to be Wen Xian¡¯s responsibilities. But she dared not mention this in front of her husband because, despite everything that happened, Wen Xian was still his sister. He still cared for her, just like how he cared so much that Lin Xinyan was Wen Xian¡¯s child. If he doesn¡¯t care, he would not havee here. As if to prove what he said to Zong Jinghao was true, Wen Qing surrendered himself after leaving his office, taking Gu Bei along with him. Wen Qing knew Zong Jinghao quite well. Anyone involved in the kidnapping incident would not be easily let go by him. So he did this for Zong Jinghao, not to please him but it was for Lin Xinyan, in hopes that she would not be guilty when facing him. Even though Wen Qing had submitted himself, he would not be brought to trial so soon. The result of the judgment had to be supported by evidence from the investigation. Zong Jinghao did not feel lightened by what Wen Qing told him nor did he feel any satisfaction after seeing how Wen Qing surrendered himself and possibly ruined his reputation. His emotion was complicated and even conflicted. He wondered whether Lin Xinyan and he could still give each other a hug without having to think of everything that had happened. He was afraid that he had hurt her. He was also worried if Wen Qing¡¯s surrender would cause her to have spite on him. This is a huge gap. No matter how things are resolved, there would still be a mark there, separating us from the middle. None of us would dare to bring it up and we could only be meticulous around one another. During the period when Wen Qing was being investigated, he immersed himself totally in his works. He asked Guan Jing to bring some of his clothes from the vi to thepany so he could just rest in the office without the need to go back to the vi when he was tired. Though a little self-abusive, it was rather fulfilling. He could temporarily forget all the troubles he had and also the person who caused him heartache whenever he thought of her. Everything was calm until he identally saw an invitation card that caused the calm in his heart to ripple. It was not that the card was special nor was it something he was interested in, but the name on it. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 501 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 501 ¡°Do you know the person on the invitation card or are you just interested in her?¡± she casually asked out of curiosity when Zong Jinghao had stopped beside her on his way to the meeting. The PR Department Head bent down to pick up the documents she identally dropped. Among the documents was an invitation card from her friend which she had forgotten to take out. After picking up her documents, she looked at the invitation card for a short moment before handing it to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Since I¡¯m already married, I don¡¯t need another wedding gown. If I see one that is prettier, I may be tempted to marry a new husband. So, why don¡¯t you have it instead?¡± As the PR Department Head dealt with all sorts of sensitive matters on a daily basis, she was adept at observing one¡¯s reactions. Even if Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t show any desire, it was obvious to her that he was interested in the person on the card. Or else, he wouldn¡¯t have stopped in his tracks. Zong Jinghao epted it without hesitation. ¡°Thank you.¡± The PR Department Head was a middle-aged woman of around forty years of age. Her hair was cropped short and she was dressed in professional office attire. Following Zong Jinghao into the office, she asked in a nosy manner, ¡°Do you know thedy in the picture?¡± Has he changedpanions again? Thedy in the picture didn¡¯t look like the one which he dered in the office to be his wife. ¡°Do my personal matters interest you so much?¡± Zong Jinghao gave her an expressionless nce. The PR Department Head smiled and answered savvily, ¡°Women are born nosy so I am no different. This is despite the fact that you have always treated me like a man at work.¡± Just as she spoke, she went to take her seat. Zong Jinghao only valued one¡¯s capabilities and never cared about one¡¯s gender. When he looked down at thedy wearing a red Cheongsam on the invitation card, his gaze darkened. After Qin Ya¡¯s stic surgery waspleted, the doctor had sent him a photo. Hence, he knew how Qin Ya looked like now. Even though she no longer looked the same, he could still easily recognize her from the photo. She had disappeared after she left the hospital. Hence, he surmised that she should be together with Lin Xinyan. Although there was no indication of Lin Xinyan¡¯s presence on the invitation card, he somehow felt that she was definitely connected. He got Guan Jing to put the invitation card back in his office before sitting down to start the meeting. Hundreds of high-level employees were sitting in attention. To them, every meeting felt like torture. They were worried about saying the wrong thing or that the boss was dissatisfied with their performance. Even worse was if the meeting went on for hours endlessly causing them to get hemorrhoids from sitting too long. All this while, Zong Jinghao was stingy with his smile. His frosty look always gave them the impression they had done something wrong. In fact, even when they did their job perfectly, they were still unable to elicit a smile from him. However, they didn¡¯t mind it as he did praise them, which was already an improvement. Previously, they got nothing forpleting their work. However, when they didn¡¯t finish or if it weren¡¯t up to his standards, he would admonish them in public without a care for their pride. Nowadays, that seldom happened anymore. Therefore, they were now content with how things were. Nevertheless, they still prayed that such a situation would quickly pass, as they were worried about being dragged in as coteral damage. This time, the meeting didn¡¯t go on for too long and ended in a little more than two hours. Zong Jinghao was the first to leave the meeting room followed by Guan Jing, who reported, ¡°You have a meeting with Mr. Tang at the Moonlight Restaurant at two. At three, you have a discussion with Mr. Zhong about the merger. At eight, there is the charity cocktail party. Do you need me to get you a companion?¡± Usually, the guests attending such events would turn up in pairs. Some would bring their secretaries while others would take their wives along. Despite being a charity event in name, it was still a form of networking. Those that were invited were usually of some importance. Hence, many used the opportunity to meet new people and talk about business. Zong Jinghao¡¯s body was thin yet ripped. With a hand in his pocket, he unbuttoned his cor with the other. ¡°You will attend the charity cocktail party on my behalf.¡± As long as the donation was made, no one would be asking any questions. Guan Jing nodded. At that moment, they had arrived at Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. He stopped in his tracks as he had finished his report. As Zong Jinghao pushed open his office door, he saw Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan were already waiting for him inside. Shen Peichuan was always serious while Su Zhan was more unpredictable. Leaning against the desk, he held the invitation card in his hands and was looking at the woman on its cover. Qin Ya was wearing a red Cheongsam which had traditional-styled embroidery on it. Her wavy ck hair flowed behind her head as she exhibited her curvaceous figure. With her soft and daintyplexion, she brought out the essence of the Cheongsam from Country Z. Although her thighs were exposed by the slit, it didn¡¯t feel indecent at all. Her eyes were lowered and she had a gentle smile, exuding a sense of calming beauty. On the left side of the invitation card wererge, gilded words written in traditional calligraphy. Despite the messy handwriting, there was a certain charm to it. Dreaming of the encounter, it was unforgettable. What does it matter when all the beautiful clothes stay unknown? The poem was both profound and mysterious, and couldn¡¯t help but invoke the reader¡¯s desire to find out more. Even the invitation card was meticulously designed, conforming with its theme. Su Zhan squinted his eyes at Zong Jinghao. Why is there such a thing on his office desk? ¡°Who is this? Why is she on your desk?¡± he asked tactfully. What he really meant was if Zong Jinghao had taken a liking to someone else. However, Zong Jinghao simply gave him the side-eye and ignored him. Su Zhan smacked his lips and he returned his gaze to the invitation card. He continued to scrutinize the person on it closely before concluding, ¡°She¡¯s extremely charming and mesmerizing, but¡­¡± ¡°Su Zhan, can you have some self-respect? Don¡¯t just let your heart go fluttering just because you have seen another woman.¡± Shen Peichuan had just finished a meeting at the police station before he was dragged there by Su Zhan. He was still in his police uniform and he looked dashing in it. Wherever he sat, he was a sight to behold. His hardy demeanor coupled with his uniform gave him a commanding presence. Su Zhan raised his gaze slowly and sneered at Shen Peichuan, ¡°Who is the one that needs to show some self-respect? I was just giving my honest opinion while you let your imagination run wild and used me of having dirty thoughts. Objectively speaking, thedy is really beautiful. However, she lacks warmth and simply gave out a cold vibe. Unlike Qin Ya who is always affectionate.¡± Putting the invitation card back on the table, he walked over and stood beside the sofa. He then ced his hands on Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°I am true to myself and don¡¯t hide my emotions. Unlike you, who has a vicious heart but pretends to be noble.¡± Buzz¡­ Buzz¡­ At that moment, Shen Peichuan¡¯s phone rang in his pocket. He had wanted to counter Su Zhan¡¯s words but decided against it. When he checked his phone, he saw an unknown number which he had not seen before. Su Zhan took a nce before sitting on the sofa opposite. ¡°Maybe it¡¯s a prank call?¡± Shen Peichuan red at him. ¡°Can¡¯t you just shut up?¡± Su Zhan frowned. Fine, I¡¯ll keep my mouth shut. You don¡¯t have to be so fierce just because you are stronger than me. He muttered, ¡°What a barbarian.¡± This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Shen Peichuan ignored him as he answered the call. He heard a crisps female voice from the other end. ¡°Is this Captain Shen?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 502 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 502 Shen Peichuan furrowed his eyebrows slightly as the voice sounded familiar. However, he just couldn¡¯t remember who it belonged to. When thedy at the other end realized Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t recognize her, she felt disappointed and identified herself, ¡°It¡¯s me, Sang Yu.¡± Shen Peichuan immediately remembered her. ¡°Oh, is there anything I can help you with?¡± ¡°Yes, are you free? I have a break in the afternoon. Can you pleasee and see me?¡± Sang Yu asked. Shen Peichuan nced at the clock on the wall and replied, ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you at the school entrance.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Sang Yu frowned slightly. Her knotted eyebrows would cause anyone who saw her to sympathize with her. Is it such a waste of his time to say a few more words? ¡°I¡¯m hanging up now,¡± Sang Yu concluded. ¡°Mmm.¡± Looking at her phone, Sang Yu smiled to herself thinking that Shen Peichuan was a really interesting guy. Actually, she did have a phone. Thest time when Shen Peichuan asked her for it, she didn¡¯t take it out because she still didn¡¯t trust him. Despite not having any family, she was tough and could rely on herself to survive. The handphone wasn¡¯t expensive but it was more than enough for her usage. As her grades were good, she managed to get a schrship. Coupled with her earning from a part-time job, it wasn¡¯t hard for her to make a living. She figured that when she graduated in two years and had a steady job, her life would be more stable. Shen Peichuan arrived in front of Huaqing University¡¯s entrance in his ck SUV. Lowering the car windows, he saw Sang Yu standing there. She was wearing a white T-shirt and a pair of light-colored straight-cut jeans. The jean¡¯s high waist made her legs look very long. Furthermore, she wore a pair of white sneakers and carried a ck backpack. Having tied a ponytail, she looked young and energetic. When she saw Shen Peichuan, she ran over and stood by his car window. She asked, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t ask you toe down. My ssmates know that I do not have any rtives. So, if they suddenly see you, I¡¯m worried they might start gossiping.¡± ¡°Come on in.¡± Shen Peichuan unlocked the car doors. Sang Yu opened the door and hopped in. She then instructed, ¡°Drive ahead and turn right.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t ask where they were going as he just followed her instructions. With his eyes looking ahead, he asked, ¡°What did you want to see me for?¡± Sang Yu turned her head towards him and asked jokingly, ¡°Can I not see you if I don¡¯t have a reason?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that.¡± Shen Peichuanughed awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m just more direct, so don¡¯t take it personally.¡± ¡°I know, I didn¡¯t.¡± In her mind, Shen Peichuan was exactly as his friend described, he was someone extremely serious. Is someone like that capable of having any fun in life? In a short moment, the car arrived at where Sang Yu wanted to go. She waved her hands, ¡°You can stop here.¡± Shen Peichuan parked the car by the roadside. Sang Yu opened the car door and alighted. ¡°You should come down too.¡± She led him into a noodle shop called ¡®Come Back If It¡¯s Good¡¯. As Shen Peichuan looked around, he realized they were not far from the university. Therefore, most of the shops along the street were selling food. Once he entered the restaurant, he saw Sang Yu ordering. Meanwhile, he furrowed his eyebrows tightly as he wasn¡¯t sure what she was up to. Did she ask me out just to have noodles? ¡°That¡¯s all for us,¡± Sang Yu told the noodle shop owner before picking a seat. She motioned to Shen Peichuan. ¡°Let¡¯s sit here.¡± Shen Peichuanplied and sat down without saying a word. ¡°Is this ce ufortable for you?¡± Although the noodle shop wasn¡¯t big, it was well kept. It was just that the oil stains on the ss windows haven¡¯t been cleaned for some time. ¡°This ce may look unassuming, but their noodles are delicious. Despite its tacky name, the food does live up to its reputation.¡± Sang Yu smiled. ¡°Since you helped me twice, I will give you a treat in return. That way, we¡¯re even. So, I hope you will ept it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing at all. Don¡¯t worry about it,¡± Shen Peichuan replied impassionedly. Sang Yu frowned in her heart. This man was really boring. His tone and expression are forever monotonous as if nothing could affect him. Meanwhile, the owner served them the noodles in a porcin bowl. It also came with a hexagonal te that contained sixpartments. Within eachpartment was a different apaniment while the Sang Yu pointed to the apaniments. ¡°These serve as garnishing. You can choose not to add them in if you don¡¯t like them, but the sauce has to be mixed with the noodles.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. As he was not particr about food, he poured all the apaniments into the bowl and used his chopsticks to mix them. Sang Yuughed as she looked at him. ¡°Hey, what kind of woman do you like?¡± Just when he was about to dig into his delicious noodles, Shen Peichuan looked up in surprise. ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand. Thest time we had breakfast, your friend told me that you have not been in a rtionship before and never had a girlfriend. He asked me to introduce someone to you. Therefore, I need to know your type before I can do so.¡± Sang Yu lowered her head and started eating. Shen Peichuan let out a long sigh as he had the urge to give Su Zhan a good beating. How could he say something like that to a child? Where am I going to hide my face now? ¡°He must be joking with you so don¡¯t take it seriously.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Sang Yu swallowed her noodles and asked, ¡°Does that mean that you have been in a rtionship before and have a girlfriend now?¡± Shen Peichuan was stupefied. He cleared his throat. ¡°Erm, what I meant was that you don¡¯t have to introduce anyone to me. I don¡¯t like kids.¡± She is just a university student, who can she actually introduce me to? Su Zhan really has a big mouth. As a friend, he felt Su Zhan was doing more harm than good. ¡°Have you been in a rtionship before?¡± Sang Yu asked. Shen Peichuan put on a serious face. ¡°Don¡¯t stick your nose in the business of adults.¡± Sang Yu pouted. ¡°In that case, I don¡¯t have to introduce anyone to you?¡± Before this, Shen Peichuan noticed that the noodles smelt good and expected them to taste delicious. But now, he had lost his appetite. He put down his chopsticks and said to Sang Yu in earnest, ¡°My friend like to spout nonsense. Hence, you don¡¯t have to take what he says seriously.¡± ¡°Mmm, in that case, I¡¯ll just listen to what you say from now on?¡± She smiled at him. Her smile was so disarming that it could cause anyone¡¯s heart to flutter. Stunned, Shen Peichuan quickly looked away and buried his head in his noodles. ¡°Mmm, just listen to what I say next time.¡± Holding her chin, Sang Yuughed at him as she found him ¡®adorable¡¯. However, when used on him, that word didn¡¯t seem suitable. But, she felt that at that very moment, it was an apt description of herself. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. After they finished the noodles, Shen Peichuan sent her back to school and drove off. After driving for a while, he realized that she left her bag in the car. Hence, he turned the car around to head back. When he arrived at the school entrance, he saw that a crowd had gathered. After parking his car, he got out with Sang Yu¡¯s bag in hand. ¡°She¡¯s the one! I saw her leaving with a bunch of guys at the nightclub. And yet, she acted as if she was demure and poor in school. I believe you made a lot of money by sleeping with them. But you still pretend to be poor and innocent to elicit pity from your male ssmates. Sang Yu, do you even have any self-respect?¡± The girl that was using Sang Yu was from the same dorm as her and also her ssmate. Her name was Lu Wanwan. Ever since Sang Yu was chosen and taken away that night, she held a grudge against her. She felt that she was a lot more superior than Sang Yu in many aspects and was therefore jealous of her. She has an ordinary appearance and has slept with other men. So what makes her so special that those seniors favor her? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 503 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 503 Lu Wanwan held a grudge against Sang Yu as the senior she had a crush on confessed his feelings to Sang Yu a few days ago. It caused the jealousy that had been brewing inside her to explode. And when she saw Sang Yu get down from Shen Peichuan¡¯s car, she stopped her at the school entrance. She wanted to humiliate Sang Yu and destroy her reputation in school. In the face of Lu Wanwan¡¯s insults, Sang Yu didn¡¯t show any emotion. She was used to being scolded by her father when she was young. Now that she was an adult, she was more confident of herself. She would not admit to something she had not done and definitely would not allow someone to malign her this way. ¡°How did you know I was at the nightclub? Were you also there and was that how you saw me? In that case, tell me what were you doing there? Were you also watching when I slept with those men?¡± Her gaze was defiant when she confronted Lu Wanwan fearlessly. What she said made a lot of sense. The crowd turned toward Lu Wanwan with the same burning question in their minds. How did you know Sang Yu was at the nightclub? Panicking for a moment, Lu Wanwan retorted, ¡°I¡¯m not lying as my friends told me about it. You can ask them both.¡± She pointed to another two students. ¡°Did Sang Yu just alight from a man¡¯s car this afternoon?¡± Both of them did see Sang Yu get down from a man¡¯s car; hence they told everyone what they saw. ¡°Look, I¡¯m not bluffing, alright? She keeps pretending to be poor and pitiful in school to elicit the sympathy of the other male students, when in fact, she does unscrupulous work outside. Yet, she still has to gall toe to school. If I were her, I would have hidden my face away in shame.¡± Sang Yu trembled as she bit her lip. She had no way to rebut as she did alight from Shen Peichuan¡¯s car. Realizing that Sang Yu didn¡¯t counter her words, Lu Wanwan pressed her advantage. ¡°You despicable slut, how dare you refuse Jiang when he confessed his feeling to you. Do you always seduce men with your body?¡± Sang Yu was furious as she stared daggers at Lu Wanwan. ¡°Nonsense!¡± ¡°Haha, me spouting nonsense? The man you¡¯re involved with has even appeared at school. Did you not expect this to happen when you slept with him? Do you not know what the meaning of shame is?¡± The more Lu Wanwan spoke, the more vicious her words became. ¡°Look at how many students are looking at you. Why don¡¯t you take your clothes off and show them how you seduce men with that slutty body of yours?¡± Sang Yu was incensed and could feel the rage burning within her. ¡°I can see how pissed you are now. So what are you going to do about it? Are you going to hit me?¡± Lu Wanwan burst intoughter. Sang Yu clenched her fist and closed her eyes. Swallowing her anger, she sneered, ¡°Hitting you will just dirty my hands.¡± With that, she headed into the school. However, Lu Wanwan wasn¡¯t finished and she grabbed onto Sang Yu¡¯s clothes. As the fabric of her summer top was thin, the pull exposed her fair and slender waist. When Lu Wanwan realized all the other male students were ogling, a devious idea shed through her mind. She lifted Sang Yu¡¯s top further. ¡°No wonder you can seduce men easily. Look at that waist of yours, there are so many ways a man can fool around with it.¡± Sang Yu used her hands to hold her top down quickly. She red angrily at Lu Wanwan and screamed, ¡°Let go of me!¡± ¡°You slut! Why are you pretending to be demure when you¡¯re not a virgin?¡± Lu Wanwan grimaced viciously as she was jealous of Sang Yu¡¯s figure. Although she also had a good figure, she realized it couldn¡¯tpare to Sang Yu¡¯s after seeing hers. Though she was thin, she had a big frame and protruding hips, unlike Sang Yu whose waist was slender and curvaceous. Sang Yu¡¯s wless skin was also taut while her hip was of the right size. Lu Wanwan¡¯s actions had infuriated Sang Yu so much that she had crossed her limit. Losing control of her sanity, Sang Yu pushed out forcefully. As her actions were too sudden, Lu Wanwan was caught off- guard and stumbled backward, almost falling down. Herical reaction caused everyone around to burst intoughter. Lu Wanwan felt that it was Sang Yu that had humiliated her. ring at Sang Yu, she raised her hand to hit her. However, the moment she put her hand up, someone grabbed her by the wrist. In her rage, she cursed, ¡°Who dares to meddle¡­¡± When she saw the face that emerged in front of her, she choked on the rest of her sentence. Everyone scrutinized the man that had just emerged. When Shen Peichuan was not smiling, he looked very stern. Given that he was in his uniform today, it made him look even more fearsome. Someone whispered softly, ¡°Wow, even the police is here.¡± ¡°Y-You¡­¡± Despite how arrogant Lu Wanwan was, she could recognize from the uniform that Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t just any ordinary person. She became so nervous that she was lost for words. Lucky for her, Shen Peichuan was taciturn. If it were Su Zhan, he would have humiliated Lu Wanwan thoroughly with his incessant insults. As he coldly pushed Lu Wanwan aside, he walked towards Sang Yu. Sang Yu watched on as Shen Peichuan came to her rescue at her most desperate moment. He couldn¡¯t care less about the fact that all the other students were looking. This was the third time he saved her. Stopping in front of her, he handed her backpack and murmured, ¡°Do you want me to talk to the principal?¡± Those despicable words will affect her reputation in school. Sang Yu felt her heart squeezing and didn¡¯t reach out to ept her backpack. She looked him straight in the eye. ¡°Did you hear what she said?¡± Shen Peichuan pursed his lips and grunted affirmatively. ¡°Most people just like it when there is controversy. When you try to rify the issue, they will just think you¡¯re being defensive. Hence, I don¡¯t need to exin myself and they can think whatever they want.¡± On the surface, Sang Yu¡¯s words didn¡¯t seem rational. One should always clear the air when something like this urred. However, given a second thought, others might not believe the exnation. In fact, they might even use him of abusing his authority to cover up the truth. Just when Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t sure of what to do, Sang Yu suddenly stood on her toes and put her arms around his neck. The next moment, she kissed him with her lips that never had any lipstick applied on them before. Shen Peichuan froze. As he stared at her exquisite face with his eyes widened in shock, his mind went nk. All he could feel was a sweet innocent breath lingering around him. With his lips captured by her soft kiss, he stood still stiffly. By the time he realized what Sang Yu was doing and wanted to push her away because she was too young for him, Sang Yu let go of him. After that, she turned towards the nosy students who were watching. ¡°That¡¯s right, he is my man outside of school. Since I¡¯m already an adult, am I not allowed to be in a rtionship?¡± With that, she grabbed her bag from Shen Peichuan, nudged the students who were blocking her way aside, and ran into the schoolpound. As Shen Peichuan watched her leave, he sympathized with her for having to face humiliation alone. At a loss of what to do, he suddenly had the urge to protect her. In a blink of an eye, the shock on his face was reced by a grim expression. He turned to look at Lu Wanwan and asked with an imposing voice, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± Gulping in panic, Lu Wanwan was so frightened that she wanted to run away from him. One of the nosy students who was watching added, ¡°Her name is Lu Wanwan, she is Sang Yu¡¯s ssmate. They share the same dorm too.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded and sneered, ¡°If I ever hear you insult her again, I will ask the principal to invite your parents to school. I want to see what kind of parents are they to have such a mean daughter.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Just as he spoke, he scanned around at all the students who were watching and ordered, ¡°It¡¯s over, so move along now.¡± As the crowd dispersed, they did it slowly just in case there was something else to see. As Shen Peichuan walked towards his car, Lu Wanwan bit her lip and red at him. She med him for humiliating her. How am I going to show my face in school now? ¡°You look like someone important and probably are not young anymore. How could you date an undergraduate who could almost be your daughter? And yet, you shamelessly bully me just because I¡¯m a helpless student.¡± When Shen Peichuan stopped in his tracks, Lu Wanwan thought that he was going to beat her up and fled in terror. He heaved a long sigh as he watched Lu Wanwan run away. He then lowered his head and massaged his throbbing temple. After that, he entered his car and just sat inside without driving off. He thought of the incident that had just happened. As it happened so fast, he didn¡¯t have the opportunity to relish it. After all, it was the first time he was this close to a girl. Hence, the impression was seared into him, especially that breath of hers which was unforgettable. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 504 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 504 Shen Peichuan leaned back on his chair and held his head with one hand. I should have pushed her away at once, why was I stunned? He felt as if he had taken advantage of a young girl despite her being the one who initiated the kiss. Nevertheless, he was the adult in the room and wasn¡¯t a youngster anymore. Why wasn¡¯t I able to react then? This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Just when he was struggling with himself, his phone rang. It was Su Zhan who called to ask if he wanted to go Country Y. Shen Peichuan was surprised. What are we going there for? Su Zhan didn¡¯t exin and only asked if he was interested. After hesitating for a while, he figured staying would only cause his imagination to run wild. Hence, he agreed, ¡°Ok, I¡¯ll go.¡± ¡°Be at the airport before three. Or else, we won¡¯t wait for you.¡± Su Zhan ended the call the moment he was done. Inside the car, he held the invitation card in his hands and continued to scrutinize the person on its cover. On the back of the card was information on the time and address. The exhibition wasn¡¯t held domestically. In fact, it was part of the international fashion exhibition being held in Country Y, which was famous for its design and fashion industry. However, there was only one theme this time. He tapped his fingers on his lips. ¡°I really don¡¯t understand what are you going there for¡­¡± At that moment, something clicked in his mind. Lin Xinyan is also a fashion designer. So, is he going there to look for her? He turned toward Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°Do you think we will find Xinyan there?¡± Zong Jinghao furrowed his eyebrows as he obviously didn¡¯t want to talk about that topic. Hence, he closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep instead. He wasn¡¯t sure if they would be able to find her there. In fact, she might not choose to even be there. If she were willing to expose herself, the invitation card would also have her on it instead of Qin Ya alone. He wasn¡¯t sure of his decision as there were still some lingering fears of facing her. However, he was also looking forward to it at the same time. Hence, he was stuck in a dilemma. Meanwhile, Su Zhan was sensitive enough to not push the issue so he sat quietly and waited for Shen Peichuan to arrive. While waiting, he brought up the invitation card and continued to stare at its cover. He wasn¡¯t sure what was it that somehow captivated him. Finally, when he felt that staring at ady in a picture was a form of disloyalty to Qin Ya, he chucked the invitation card aside. Soon, Shen Peichuan arrived. Their flight would arrive there in the morning and they would have the day to rest. After that, the exhibition would begin at night. Meanwhile, Su Zhan could understand why Zong Jinghao was silent the whole time. But why is Shen Peichuan equally sullen? He looked as if he had lost his soul and was no longer as energetic. Su Zhan felt as if he was going on a trip with two terminally ill men. When they arrived, they kept a low profile as they were here on personal matters. In the evening, they took a cab from the hotel to the exhibition venue. The hall where the exhibition was held was huge and surrounded by skyscrapers. As night fell, the busy city¡¯s atmosphere did not dampen at all. In fact, the city felt livelier than ever lit with the glistening lights. At the entrance, there was a huge signboard. On it were the same words that were written on the invitation card followed by a trantion beneath it. As the invitation card was sent out to different countries, they were customized in differentnguages. With Mrs. William¡¯s help, Lin Xinyan managed to send out many invitations. There were also many who came due to her fame. As this was Lin Xinyan¡¯s first fashion exhibition, Mrs. William was the guest of honor as she was the one who uncovered Lin Xinyan¡¯s talent. Breaking from her usual attire, she wore a Cheongsam which was exquisitely embroidered with both eastern and western motifs. Matched with a in colored shawl, it made her look exceptionally elegant and dignified. As all the lights were switched on, they flooded the hall as if it was daylight. Many members of the international media were calibrating their cameras while waiting for the event to begin. As the event was well-publicized, the hall was filled with attendees from different industries. There were those who worked in bridal houses, owners of photo studios, and anyone whose work rted to fashion one way or another. The hall was packed and all one could see was a sea of people. All the organizing staff wore special uniforms which made them easy to identify. Near the T-shaped stage, there was a long table covered in white silk. On it, were bottles of expensive wine and an array of hors d¡¯oeuvres. There were seats on both sides of the stage for the guests to sit during the fashion show. Amidst the chatter of the crowd, a loud bang was suddenly heard. The T-shaped stage lit up and the host ascended the stage wearing a ck suit. Beside him was the female host. She was wearing a long red Cheongsam that extended to her ankles. It was matched with four inched heels that made her look tall and exceptionally elegant. With one in ck and the other in red, it made for a contrasting visual effect as the spotlight followed wherever they went. The male host raised his mic and began to give the wee speech. As the main theme of the event was Country Z¡¯s style, the host spoke in Country Z¡¯snguage. Separately, there was an interpreter beside him who would trante everything he said. ¡°On this star-studded night, I would like to wee all of youdies and gentlemen to tonight¡¯s event and also to thank you for gracing the asion.¡± When he finished, the female host continued where he left off with a vibrant voice. ¡°As we gather during this wonderful season, I would like to thank all of you foring and participating in this international fashion exhibition.¡± After the pleasantries werepleted, the atmosphere was further elevated with excitement. The male host added, ¡°Ladies and gentlemen, please have a seat. At eight-thirty, the Cloud Corporation¡¯s first and foremost exhibition will begin.¡± The female host continued, ¡°After much anticipation, we finally wee a brand new collection of works from Cloud Corporation.¡± Once the two hosts descended from the stage, the guests started to take their seats. Su Zhan and his companions sat in thest row by the right corner. Suddenly, the lights dimmed. As darkness encapsted the hall, an old Chinese ssical piece called River in the Mountains yed slowly in the background. The crowd quietened down while they allowed themselves to relish in the music. When the song was about to end, the lights on both sides of the stage lit up suddenly and gently crisscrossed at the center. The event started with two models from Country Z strut down the stage. Both were wearing Chinese- styled wedding gowns with one in pink while the other was in red. Their elegant swagger entuated their feminine charm and modesty at the same time. When they stopped right in front of the stage, the host exined, ¡°Country Z has a history of five thousand years with a rich cultural legacy. Tonight, Cloud Corporation will present to you a whole new perspective on these traditional wedding gowns.¡± in the past, traditional wedding gowns had always been loosely cut. But this time, Lin Xinyan employed western-style tapering techniques in her designs. With that, she created a whole new look that entuated the bride¡¯s perfect figure. At the same time, it had a modern and luxurious touch while highlighting the cultural traditions of Country Z. As a result, these wedding gowns looked modern and fashionable as opposed to their usual conventional design. Her designs were simply impressive. Western-style wedding gowns were more pure and solemn where the focus was on the design of the gown. As for Chinese wedding gowns, the focus was on the embroideries on top of the gowns and the meaning behind each embroidery, which carried different meanings. The dragon and phoenix represented wealth and auspiciousness while a pair of mandarin ducks represented fidelity. Hand-embroidered gowns offer deeper colors and tactile sensations. The delicate yet glistening threads and lifelike designs exude a sense of luxury. Despite being highly time-intensive, they maintain their unique charm with the passage of time while serving to preserve the cultural heritage. Finally, it was time for the finale. The design of the gown remained steeped in tradition despite some minor details modifications. A gold- rimmed lotus flower was embroidered to the chest, weaved using a unique and exquisite technique. As for the cuffs, they were also embroidered using in the same fashion but in red festive colors. The color symbolized the gentility of the culture while the cuffs entuated one¡¯s femininity. The gown came with a cloak that swayed as the model strutted down in catwalk, creating a magnificent sight. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 505 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 505 The final twelve models posed on the stage one by one, trying their best to showcase their respective gowns. As the models walked slowly, the spotlights followed them. At that moment, the melodious sound of a zither was yed. The male host began to narrate with an emotional and vigorous tone. ¡°I still like you a lot, just like the sound of the zither echoing far away.¡± ¡°I still like you a lot, just like the flowing river in the mountains, unable to find a soulmate.¡± ¡°I still like you a lot, just like the strings of the zither, strong as they may be.¡± ¡°I still like you a lot, just like how chess pieces are dependent on each other wherever they move.¡± ¡°I still like you a lot, just like the battlefield covered in smoke.¡± ¡°I still like you a lot, just like ck and white checkers where each piece has its own meaning.¡± ¡°I still like you a lot, just like the fragrance of a book that is close to my heart.¡± ¡°I still like you a lot, just like a book in one¡¯s hand, filled with affection.¡± ¡°I still like you a lot, just like learning itself which never stops.¡± ¡°I still like you a lot, just like the fragrance of wine that emanates for a thousand miles.¡± ¡°I still like you a lot, just like aged wine that intoxicates me.¡± ¡°I still like you a lot, just like the beautiful tea that wakes my pte.¡± As the host recited the piece filled with emotion, the fashion show became a feast for the senses, pushing the atmosphere towards a climax. The host¡¯s expressive recital felt like derations of love. The theme of the exhibition was presented to everyone in a really unique way, especially with the recital. The theme of the event was marriage, which referred to the union between a man and a woman out of love. Coincidentally, it shared the same idea as the poem the host had just recited. The poem sparked the yearning of most female audiences to wear one of those beautiful gowns on their wedding day. The exhibition was a huge sess as the crowd apuded and cheered fervidly. Just when everyone wanted to interview the organizers and nned to explore partnerships with them, the male host interjected, ¡°And now, I¡¯m pleased to introduce you to the founder of Cloud Corporation, Qin Yanyan.¡± With the spotlight at her back, Qin Ya emerged and walked out slowly. She was wearing the same Cheongsam printed on the invitation card. She also had the same hairstyle and makeup on. The only difference was that she looked a lot more gorgeous in person. Meanwhile, Su Zhan who was sitting at one corner felt as if he had met her before. But, she still looked like a total stranger to him. It was a rather strange and bizarre feeling. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Pursing his lips, he stared intently at the woman in the spotlight. He was trying his best to find a clue as to how he felt that he knew her from before. However, it was a futile effort. He concluded that the first time he saw her was on the invitation card. Therefore, he couldn¡¯t have known her. On the stage, Qin Ya took over the mic from the host with a calm and unfazed expression. She bowed slightly before she said, ¡°I want to thank all of you foring and all the staff who has made this event a sess. Thank you!¡± Standing elegantly on stage, she held onto the mic and looked around at everyone. ¡°I am not the founder of Cloud Corporation. The founder is not here for personal reasons. Therefore, if you have any questions, you can ask me and I will try my best to answer them.¡± ¡°May I know the origins of the name Cloud Corporation?¡± A reporter asked. Qin Ya answered eloquently, ¡°I believe there are many experienced members of the fashion industry present today, and most of you would have heard of Tea Silk?¡± Someone gasped, ¡°Is it the Tea Silk that was thought to have extinct for more than twenty years?¡± Qin Ya smiled slightly. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± She added, ¡°The twelve Chinese-styled wedding gowns you see today are made from abination of Tea Silk and hand embroidery. We have eleven master embroiderers who spent two months producing them. Although it is a very tedious process, I¡¯m sure all of you have seen for yourself the results they achieved.¡± ¡°Will you be selling them at a high price?¡± Someone expressed their interest in buying. Both the style and design were full of symbolism. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, they won¡¯t be sold to the public regardless of the price. They are only avable for exhibition. If there¡¯s any interest in forming a partnership, I will introduce our staff who will be in charge of this aspectter.¡± Qin Ya smiled. ¡°Now, we will allow you ten minutes to look at them up close. But please do not touch them. Thank you for your cooperation.¡± As the gowns were embroidered, an idental touch might break a thread which would be hard to repair. As everyone approached, the three men sitting at the corner stayed where they were. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan turned to look at Zong Jinghao. Both of them knew the connection between Tea Silk and Cheng Yuxiu who had died. It might have nothing to do with Zong Jinghao before but now it did. ¡°Could it be Xinyan?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. Who else is capable of doing something like that? All Zong Jinghao could do was quietly stare at the beautiful and exquisite gowns on stage. Despite not showing much emotion, it was obvious that he was suppressing the turmoil within him. After Lin Xinyan left him, she hid somewhere and tried to redeem herself over Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s death. However, he had never considered her feeling over the death of a loved one. Zong Jinghao clenched his teeth so tightly that it made a hole in his cheeks. It was obvious it took a lot to restrain himself in order to maintain the calm facade. On stage, the twelve models were standing there showcasing the wedding gowns to the guests. As no one was able to find any ws in the workmanship, someone eximed, ¡°This exhibition is the most impressive one that I have ever attended. The luxurious and unique designs by the founder have left me breathless.¡± Hearing suchpliments, Qin Ya beamed. She was d that their two months of hard work were not wasted. She was proud that from now on, Tea Silk would be introduced to the public eventually and Lin Xinyan¡¯s goal was achieved. Most importantly, the brand, Cloud Corporation, had finally got a break. After ten minutes, the models left despite everyone not having seen enough. ¡°Thank you everyone for your time. Anyone who is interested to work with us can speak to Mr. Shao here.¡± Shao Yun was in a suit with leather shoes and not in some mboyant clothing. He walked towards the front of the stage. ¡°Anyone who is interested in a business venture can leave your contact here.¡± There was no way a proper discussion could be held given the number of crowds. It would have to be done some other day. After Shao Yun took over, Qin Ya went backstage and instructed the staff, ¡°You must be careful once the models take off their clothes. Don¡¯t just leave them anywhere. Instead, put them back on the special rack they were stored in earlier.¡± As the clothes were only brought here for the exhibition, they were still required to be sent back. Hence, to prevent them from being damaged, a special rack was made so they could be transported. Meanwhile, Mrs. William approached and Qin Ya greeted her, ¡°Mrs. William.¡± She was beaming. Prior to the event, Lin Xinyan had kept everything under wraps. Now that she had seen those wedding gowns, she smiled in relief. ¡°She didn¡¯t disappoint me at all. In fact, she even exceeded my expectations. It¡¯s such a regret that she isn¡¯t here to share the limelight with everyone. When I first saw her, I knew that she would definitely be able to seed with her design.¡± Qin Ya smiled in response. ¡°I thank you on behalf of Ms. Lin.¡± ¡°No thanks are needed. Just help me pass her a message. Tell her that I¡¯m very happy. Although she is no longer with LEO and has established her own brand, my confidence in her has not changed. I hope that she will grow from strength to strength.¡± As Mrs. William was old and her only son had no interest in fashion, the fate of LEO was still undecided in the event of her death. If it were not for the fact that she valued talent, she wouldn¡¯t have given an inexperienced Lin Xinyan who was fresh out of school an opportunity then. She had nned to hand LEO over to Lin Xinyan after her death. But now that Lin Xinyan had launched her own brand, all she could do was to give her blessings. She understood that everyone had their own path to walk. LEO was the creation of both she and the people she loved. Hence, it was natural for it to die together with her. When she thought about it that way, she no longer had any regrets. After speaking a while longer, Qin Ya escorted Mrs. William to her car personally. After watching the car leave, she returned backstage and found a chair to sit by the corridor. She wanted to give Lin Xinyan a call and update her on thetest situation. Just when she was about to press the green call button, a deep voice suddenly rang out from behind her. ¡°Where is she?¡± Lin Xinyan turned around and saw a lonely figure at the end of the corridor. When he turned his head, Qin Ya saw his face clearly. She quickly turned off the screen. Then, she stood up by supporting herself off the wall to maintain her calmposure. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you are talking about.¡± As he unbuttoned his cor and let the cold air in, it was hardly enough to cool his raging heartbeat. Breathing heavily, his lungs felt like a broken venttor that was about to explode anytime. ¡°The reason I¡¯m asking you is because I know who you are. Don¡¯t forget that I was the one who arranged for you to be treated overseas.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 506 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 506 Qin Ya didn¡¯t mean to lie. She merely acted on her instincts to conceal Lin Xinyan¡¯s whereabouts. Although Qin Ya knew the reason for Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao¡¯s separation, she thought that they should cherish their time together as a family with their two kids and a baby who would be arriving soon. It simply wasn¡¯t fair for them to suffer the consequences when they weren¡¯t responsible for whatever happened in the first ce. ¡°She¡¯s at C City.¡± Qin Ya was initially shocked when Zong Jinghao turned up, but it then urred to her that he must have figured out something from the invitation cards. Thinking that Lin Xinyan surely would have gone further away, Zong Jinghao was surprised that she only went to C City, which was quite near B City. ¡°Maybe she doesn¡¯t want to stay too far away from you for the sake of the kids.¡± Qin Ya made the guess based on the fact that Lin Xinyan chose not to go to Wen Xian¡¯s ce which was quite a distance from B City. Zong Jinghao stared at the streets as he steadied himself against the door. He felt as if he lost his senses as the street lights went in and out of his sight until he couldn¡¯t see clearly anymore. There was only one thought circling in his mind repeatedly. I have to see her. ¡°What¡¯s her address?¡± His low voice quivered as he tried to suppress his emotions. ¡°6, Block A, Yongjing Residence, C City.¡± Just as he was about to leave, Qin Ya called out to him. ¡°Can I ask you a favor¡­¡± She was interrupted by Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan before she got to finish. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Su Zhan looked at the corridor and spotted Qin Ya. When he moved his gaze back to Zong Jinghao, his eyes twitched involuntarily as if something was on his thoughts, but he said nothing more. Qin Ya felt nothing when she saw Su Zhan. She was as calm as if she just met a stranger. She strode towards them and fixed her gaze on Zong Jinghao steadily. ¡°May I have your number?¡± Qin Ya wanted to call or text Zong Jinghao because she found it difficult to ask him for a favor in front of Su Zhan. Knowing that Qin Ya wanted him to keep her identity a secret from Su Zhan, he turned to Su Zhan and said, ¡°Give her my number.¡± He might or might not have done so purposely. Su Zhan frowned when Zong Jinghao left right after that. Based on his understanding of him, Zong Jinghao would never give another woman his contact details even though Lin Xinyan was absent. Could it be that he was agitated by Lin Xinyan¡¯s disappearance? Shen Peichuan thought Zong Jinghao was behaving weirdly too because he didn¡¯t believe that he would fall for another woman so easily. As he muttered Qin Yanyan¡¯s name and watched Qin Ya absently, an idea suddenly popped into his mind. Qin Ya must have had a new look after the stic surgery for her disfigurement in the explosion. It can¡¯t be a coincidence that Qin Ya has the same surname as Qin Yanyan, can it? Shen Peichuan waspletely sure that Qin Ya was disguising herself as Qin Yanyan. Zong Jinghao must havee to her to inquire about Lin Xinyan¡¯s whereabouts. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Her voice sounded quite different though. Perhaps she changed her voice deliberately? Realizing why Zong Jinghao asked Suzhan to give Qin Yanyan his phone number, Shen Peichuan pped on Suzhan¡¯s shoulder and excused himself, ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting at the roadside.¡± However, when he turned to leave, Su Zhan grasped his arm. ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless by Su Zhan¡¯s ignorance. You¡¯re oblivious! Don¡¯t you want to spend some time with her alone? Su Zhan didn¡¯t notice Shen Peichuan staring wide-eyed at him. He was too busy keeping his eyes off other women. This was because he wanted to remain faithful to Qin Ya; thus, he failed to notice that the woman in front of him was the exact person he was looking for. He must have overlooked the fact that Qin Ya might look and sound different after the fateful incident. Instead of giving Qin Ya the number, he stared coldly at her and warned, ¡°Just because you¡¯re rather good-looking doesn¡¯t mean that you can seduce anyone. Zong Jinghao is a married man. I suggest you scram and leave him alone.¡± Shen Peichuan rolled his eyes and muttered a silent prayer. He actually thinks that Qin Ya is here to seduce Zong Jinghao? Qin Ya didn¡¯t look angry at Su Zhan¡¯s false usation. She replied smilingly, ¡°I have no idea what you¡¯re talking about. Please give me his number.¡± Am I not being clear enough? ¡±Why do you need his number?¡± Su Zhan demanded with a frown etched on his face. No matter how hard Qin Ya tried to feign her indifference, her heart still pounded when the man that she used to have an intimate rtionship with and bore a child together was in such close proximity to her. How could she not feel any resentment? Out of anxiety, she actually didn¡¯t realize what Su Zhan was implying. Thinking that he was nitpicking on her deliberately, she clenched her fists and stopped smiling. ¡°I¡¯ll ask him myself since you¡¯re so unwilling to give me his number.¡± Before she could stride towards Zong Jinghao, she was pulled back by Su Zhan. ¡°Hey! I¡¯ve never met such a thick-skinned woman like you before! Haven¡¯t I made myself clear that he already has a wife? Don¡¯t think that you¡¯re capable of bing his mistress¡­¡± ¡°Excuse me,¡± Qin Ya interrupted Su Zhan, ¡°Not everyone is as dirty-minded as you. I asked for his number to discuss business matters with him!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 507 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 507 Su Zhan was at a loss for words. Worried that the idiot might say something to Qin Ya that he would regret for the rest of his life, Shen Peichuan dragged him to the side and ordered, ¡°Just go away and leave this to me.¡± Feeling wronged because he got berated for looking out for Lin Xinyan, he retorted, ¡°Peichuan, women are so sharp-tongued nowadays!¡± ¡°Can you stop your nonsense, please?¡± Shen Peichuan had to take a few deep breaths to restrain himself from punching Su Zhan across the face. ¡°Let¡¯s see how you can handle her!¡± Su Zhan scoffed and walked away sulkily. Shen Peichuan only turned to Qin Ya after making sure that Su Zhan was far enough from them. ¡°You¡¯re Qin Ya, right?¡± he asked. Not waiting for her to deny, he continued, ¡°Su Zhan was too blind to realize it was you.¡± Given Shen Peichuan¡¯s intelligence, Qin Ya knew that she couldn¡¯t hide her true identity anymore since he had figured it out himself. Smiling bitterly, she replied, ¡°I noticed that.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Why is your voice different? Did you change it deliberately?¡± Shen Peichuan asked out of concern. Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°My vocal cords were injured.¡± Shen Peichuan heaved a sigh. ¡°You look fine now.¡± Stretching out a hand for her phone, he continued, ¡°I assume that you know where Xinyan is?¡± Qin Ya handed him her phone. Seeing no reason to hide anything from him, she replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve been with her ever since I was discharged from the hospital.¡± After saving Zong Jinghao¡¯s number in her phone, Shen Peichuan thought that he should exin Su Zhan¡¯s behavior. ¡°He can be rude sometimes, but he¡¯s behaving that way because he¡¯s worried that you are a woman trying to seduce Jinghao when Xinyan isn¡¯t around. He¡­¡± Su Zhan¡¯s voice faltered as he failed to fumble for further exnations, but he believed that Qin Ya understood him. Qin Ya took the chance to make things clear with him. ¡°I hope you can keep my identity a secret from him. It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to let go of the past; it¡¯s simply because I want to live in peace without him pestering me.¡± Shen Peichuan searched her eyes for a while before giving his word. ¡°I promise not to tell him. He deserves just a little hardship, or else he will keep repeating his mistakes.¡± ¡°No,¡± Qin Ya exined hastily, ¡°I¡¯m not doing this to punish him. I really don¡¯t want anything to do with him anymore. It¡¯s too tiring to be in love, and all I want right now is to focus on my career. After the exhibition sess today, I will be even busier in the future.¡± ¡°I respect your decision,¡± Shen Peichuan sighed. Just as he began to walk away, he turned around to face Qin Ya again. ¡°He hasn¡¯t been in the best state, you know. He has spent his days in limbo until recently when things start to crop up.¡± Qin Ya didn¡¯t respond. It was what Shen Peichuan expected. He didn¡¯t think that Su Zhan deserved to be forgiven because of his sufferings, but he wanted Qin Ya to know about it. ¡°Take care.¡± A tiny smile appeared on Qin Ya¡¯s face as Shen Peichuan turned around to leave. ¡°Take care too, and get a girlfriend soon! You¡¯re not young anymore.¡± Strangely, Shen Peichuan thought of the unprecedented kiss between him and Sang Yu. Feeling a sense of guilt overwhelming him, he picked up his pace as if he could get away from it by running away. Suspecting that someone was probably on Shen Peichuan¡¯s mind, Qin Ya smirked. Zong Jinghao was speaking to Guan Jing over the phone at the roadside. ¡°When is the earliest flight to C City?¡± Guan Jing replied, ¡°The earliest flight avable is scheduled tomorrow at half-past seven in the morning.¡± ¡°Book a flight ticket for me.¡± When he hung up, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Why are you rushing to C City?¡± Zong Jinghao replied indifferently, ¡°Business matters. You can go home now.¡± He hopped into a cab and left Su Zhan speechlessly while standing by amppost. Su Zhan found it harder to read Zong Jinghao¡¯s mind these days. Knowing the real reason for Zong Jinghao¡¯s departure, Shen Peichuan patted Su Zhan on his back and told him to go back to the hotel. ¡°If you can¡¯t sleep, we can have a drink together.¡± Su Zhan rolled his eyes at him. ¡°Stop pretending. You don¡¯t have to find such an excuse if you want to drink.¡± ¡°Fine, fine, I admit it! Can you apany me?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Su Zhan hooked his arm on Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulder and walked along the pedestrian sidewalk. Out of the blue, Shen Peichuan began, ¡°Can I ask you a question, Su Zhan?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 508 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 508 Su Zhan was thrown off by Shen Peichuan¡¯s seriousness because he never thought that his opinion would be valued. ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Peichuan intended to tell Su Zhan about Sang Yu kissing him and ask for his advice, but he thought the better of it once he noticed the twinkle in Su Zhan¡¯s eyes. Not wanting to be made fun of, Shen Peichuan swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue back and asked something else instead, ¡°Haven¡¯t you noticed that Qin Yanyan is quite beautiful?¡± He purposely emphasized the surname ¡°Qin¡± in hopes of knocking some sense into Su Zhan. However, Su Zhan didn¡¯t get the hint because he was taken aback by the fact that it was the first time he heard Shen Peichuan praising a woman¡¯s good looks. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Shen Peichuan was confused when Su Zhan let out a suddenugh. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± ¡°I¡¯mughing at you and Jinghao. Both of you are obviously besotted by that woman!¡± pping hardly on Shen Peichuan¡¯s back, he suddenly became serious. ¡°Listen to me, Peichuan. Keep your mind off that woman. She¡¯s wicked. Don¡¯t waste your chance with the innocent college student!¡± Shen Peichuan almost swore out loud because of Su Zhan¡¯s stupidity. Last he remembered, he wasn¡¯t that dumb in taking hints. What happened to his brain? Fearing that he might explode in anger anytime, Shen Peichuan put a stop to their conversation about women. ¡°Enough of this. Let¡¯s go and have a drink.¡± Completely unaware of what he had missed, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious why Jinghao rushed off like that?¡± ncing sideways, Shen Peichuan replied indifferently, ¡°Well, it¡¯s kind of obvious, isn¡¯t it?¡± Su Zhan widened his eyes after considering Shen Peichuan¡¯s reply for a while. ¡°Are you saying that he¡¯s off to Xinyan¡¯s ce? How did he find out where she is?¡± Just as Shen Peichuan thought that Su Zhan might not bepletely hopeless, he changed his mind immediately the moment Su Zhan eximed, ¡°He must have had some detective tracking her down!¡± Oblivious to the look on Shen Peichuan¡¯s face, Su Zhan went on, ¡°That¡¯s ridiculous! How could he not say anything to us? He could have told us about it to keep us from worrying about him!¡± ¡°Well, at least he has made the first step to get his wife back. What have you done?¡± Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t hold back the insult. Su Zhan felt mncholic at the thought of Qin Ya. ¡°Don¡¯t say that as if you aren¡¯t aware of my situation. She didn¡¯t want me to find her. It was only through Xinyan that I got to know where she was. Now that Xinyan is missing, I can¡¯t just go around looking for Qin Ya! What if I scare her and agitate her? I don¡¯t want to hurt her again.¡± Turning around, he whispered, ¡°I¡¯m heartbroken, Peichuan.¡± Shen Peichuan sighed, ¡°I know. Let¡¯s have a drink.¡± He reassured himself that he wasn¡¯t guilty of keeping the truth from Su Zhan, because he was the one who missed all his hints. They ordered wine to their room and drank their fill. Soon, one of them fell asleep on the couch while the other started snoring on the bed. It was only until the evening on the next day that they woke up. After washing up, they checked out of the hotel and booked a flight heading to their home country. Meanwhile, after spending a night at a hotel near Country Y¡¯s airport, Zong Jinghao boarded an airne early in the morning andnded at C City in Country Z at four in the afternoon. The sun was still shining brightly in the sky, but the heat was quite bearable. Normally, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about anything because he didn¡¯t have to n his schedule personally. However, he didn¡¯t bring anything with him except for his phone and wallet because he was in a hurry. He looked quite disheveled with sweat soaking through his white shirt. With his coat hanging on his right arm, he struggled to make his way across the crowded airport. He finally found a taxi and set off to the address Qin Ya gave him. After half an hour, the driver stopped at the entrance to Yongjing Residence, which was decorated with a huge stone b with the words ¡®Yongjing Residence¡¯ engraved on it. A few security guards were patrolling at the entrance. As soon as Zong Jinghao paid the driver and got off, he found himself standing rooted to the ground instead. What am I going to say to her? How am I going to show myself? Suddenly, he wasn¡¯t sure about meeting Lin Xinyan anymore. As long as Wen Qing¡¯s problem wasn¡¯t solved, he couldn¡¯t show up in front of Lin Xinyan. Ironically, that was when he realized why Lin Xinyan had to leave him. If she hadn¡¯t, it would be equally tormenting for both of them to stay together but not having anything to say to each other. It was better to stay apart and reminisce their time together. ¡°Mommy, when is Aunt Yanyaning back?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. Ever since Qin Ya changed her appearance and her name, the two kids became well-ustomed to calling her that. Lin Xinyan left the embroidery studio to pick up her kids from kindergarten. On their way home, they walked along a shadyne to the supermarket nearby to get dumpling skin and meat because Zong Yanchen and Zong Yanxi had been craving for dumplings. The kids were holding hands while walking down the pavement with their bags jiggling behind their back. ¡°She¡¯ll be back soon, perhaps by tomorrow.¡± Lin Xinyan just received a call from Qin Ya. She still had some business matters to deal with, hence the dy in her return. After grocery shopping, they headed home. As they reached the neighborhood, Zong Jinghao recognized Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice. He turned around and saw her with their kids. Yanchen was wearing a white shirt, khaki pants, and a pair of matching white sneakers, while Yanxi wore a pinkced dress and a pair of sandals embedded with rhinestones on which looked cute with her white chubby legs. The disy of the sibling affection through holding hands made Zong Jinghao smile. The kids looked quite the same since thest time he saw them. He noticed from the way Yanxi stepped on fallen leaves that the little girl¡¯s footsteps were still a little wobbly. Lin Xinyan was wearing a chiffon dress with a butterfly knot tied around her waist. Her bump had started showing, and the fact that she was facing the wind when she walked made her round belly more obvious. The way the shopping bags hung on her slim arms was mesmerizing, and when she smiled lovingly at the kids in front of her, she was positively glowing like a goddess. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 509 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 509 Nobody could have imagined how badly Zong Jinghao wanted to sweep Lin Xinyan into his arms and tell her how much he missed her; but sadly, he couldn¡¯t bring himself to do it because he was too afraid. He had rushed over to their ce without making any n. Realizing that it would be stupid to show up when he wasn¡¯t ready, he hid himself at a corner just as he was about to be discovered by Lin Xinyan and the kids. It was the first time in his life that he acted so cowardly in front of his kids and the woman he loved. ¡°Mommy, can I help you with the dumplings tonight?¡± Zong Yanxi tugged at Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm. Lin Xinyan lowered her head and asked the little girl, ¡°Do you know how to do it?¡± ¡°No, but I can learn!¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Just make sure that you eat all the dumplings you make,¡± Zong Yanchen said in an ironic tone. ¡°Hmmph! I won¡¯t give any of mine to you even if you beg me!¡± Zong Yanxi lifted her head proudly and retorted. Zong Yanchen feigned a frown. ¡°What if there¡¯s no meat in all the dumplings you make?¡± ¡°No, that won¡¯t happen! You have to believe me. I have made dumplings before!¡± Zong Yanxi reached out for her brother¡¯s hand. Then, acting like an adult, Yanxi patted her brother¡¯s shoulder to reassure him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°I remember clearly that what you made could hardly be considered as dumplings. They were doughs! Be careful, Daddy¡¯s not around to finish the doughs for you this time.¡± Hurt, Zong Yanxi let go of Zong Yanchen¡¯s hand and held Lin Xinyan¡¯s instead. ¡°Mommy, look at him! He keepsughing at me! My teacher tells us that children will improve when people praise them. I am going to be stupid because of him.¡± Lin Xinyan had to stifle an urge tough at the notion that praises can improve performances. Nevertheless, she acted ording to her daughter¡¯s wishes. ¡°I believe you can do well and you make the best dumplings in the world.¡± Not wanting to be left out, Zong Yanchen said, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ll help with the dumplings too.¡± Lin Xinyanughed, feeling a little helpless. ¡°Alright! You can do whatever you want!¡± The children giggled as they were pleased with their cheeky behavior. Zong Jinghao waited until theirughing voices faded as they entered the neighborhood. He was still standing at the corner. The conversation about dumplings reminded him of the past when Lin Xinyan forced him to finish the doughs made by the kids, which definitely looked and tasted nothing like dumplings. He could still remember the stuffy feeling that made him sleepless that night. He smiled subconsciously at the precious memory. He didn¡¯t realize how happy he was until then. It turned out that he didn¡¯t need anything luxurious or soul-stirring to feel happy. All he needed was their time together as a family. He just looked at Lin Xinyan¡¯s apartment until the sky was dark enough for the lights to be turned on. He found a spot to sit and threw his suit absently beside him. There he kept looking up at the apartment, imagining the fun Lin Xinyan and the kids were having, and there was a wide idiotic smile spreading across his face. When Shao Yun came over in his car, he thought he saw a man sitting by the roadside who was grinning like an idiot. After parking his car, he got off and squinted in the direction to make sure that he wasn¡¯t seeing things. There was indeed a man. He thought it was a shame that the handsome man appeared to be dim-witted. Shao Yun was back from a flight that took off at noon, which was a few hourster than Zong Jinghao¡¯s flight. Estimating that Qin Ya would be back by tomorrow morning because she would be taking off at night, he picked up his pace into the neighborhood. When Shao Yun went into the apartment, Lin Xinyan and the kids were making dumplings. ¡°Looks like I¡¯m just in time for a delicious dinner!¡± However, he noticed the sharp contrast of the dumplings set aside. Half of the dumplings looked tasty, but the other half didn¡¯t look edible at all. Frowning, he pointed at the dough-like mixture made by Zong Yanchen and Zong Yanxi, ¡°What are these? Can they be eaten?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t say you can eat them.¡± Offended, Zong Yanxi retorted sulkily. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you, Yanxi? Did you swallow a granite? Because you¡¯re behaving like one. I can just snatch those even if you don¡¯t let me eat them.¡± Zong Yanxi tried to remain a straight face but failed. ring at him, she asked, ¡°Are you a bandit?¡± ¡°No,¡± He patted her head gently, ¡°but I was, a long time ago,¡± he murmured. Zong Yanxi widened her eyes in shock. Bandits were usually bad guys in television shows. Could he be evil too? ¡°Bandits are bad guys! Are you saying that you are a bad guy?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not!¡± Shao Yun denied it immediately. ¡°Then why did you say you were a bandit? Bandits are nasty!¡± Zong Yanxi started getting on his case. Shao Yun sighed and sat down on a chair. ¡°Whatever you say, Yanxi.¡± The image of the dim-witted man he saw just now suddenly popped into his mind. ¡°Xinyan, you should be more careful around the neighborhood,¡± he advised. ¡°Why? Is there something wrong?¡± Lin Xinyan looked up and asked. ¡°There¡¯s a mad man in front of the guardhouse. I¡¯m worried that he might hurt you and the kids,¡± Shao Yun said in a serious tone. ¡°Is there? I didn¡¯t notice anything wrong when we came home just now.¡± Lin Xinyan replied indifferently as she reached out for another dumpling skin. ¡°I¡¯m serious! He¡¯s not normal! I mean, who would sit by the road andughs to himself? From the way he¡¯s dressed, he must be distressed over a recent business failure. Haven¡¯t you watched the news? A director of arge corporation in C City almostmitted suicide when hispany was bought over a few days ago! That mad man out there might just do anything crazy!¡± By the time he finished, Lin Xinyan had already started to cook the dumplings. Not receiving any reply from her, Shao Yun nagged again, ¡°Do you hear me? You must be careful. If you can¡¯t take the kids to school personally, just give me a call. It will be toote for you to regret if they are abducted one day.¡± Knowing that Shao Yun was acting out of concern, she replied smilingly, ¡°Alright, I will.¡± When Shao Yun saw Zong Yanchen heading towards the toilet to wash the dough off his hands, his eyes widened. Laughing, he choked, ¡°Yanchen, you look like that idiot!¡± Zong Yanchen¡¯s expression froze as he spatted, ¡°You¡¯re the idiot!¡± Shao Yun didn¡¯t expect the kid to get angry, but he soon realized that nobody was going to feel happy about looking like an idiot. He didn¡¯t mean to insult the boy, but he could swear for one moment that Yanchen looked almost identical to the dim-witted man sitting by the roadside. He exined hastily, ¡°Well, you might look like him, but I know that you are far from being an idiot. You are the smartest kid I know and you are going to be a CEO in the future.¡± Since Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want JK Group, she might as well leave thepany for Zong Yanchen. When the kid finished washing his hands, he red at Shao Yun and demanded, ¡°Where is that idiot? I want to see how stupid he is.¡± Shao Yun pointed to the balcony and said, ¡°Look across the road and you¡¯ll see him.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 510 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 510 Just as Zong Yanchen was about to walk over there, Lin Xinyan called out to him from the kitchen, ¡°Yanchen, can you do me a favor?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± He headed towards the kitchen and saw that she was pointing at the green onions in a basket. ¡°Can you help me wash the green onions?¡± Without any hesitation, he picked up the green onions and started to wash them. After he was done with that, she sliced them into small bits and put them aside in a bowl. Dumpling broth was usually prepared directly in the bowl, so she put some soy sauce,rd, and sliced green onions into a bowl and added some hot soup directly to it. She then put the boiled dumplings inside and completed the dish. ¡°Wash your hands. It¡¯s time to eat now.¡± Lin Xinyan instructed as she ced the dumplings on a tray so that it was easier to carry the bowls over. Zong Yanchen took a whiff and smelt the fragrance from the dumplings, so he ditched the task at hand and sat down on the dining table after he washed his hands. Therd added a rich fragrance to the dish while the dumpling skin was very smooth and thin. Lin Xinyan ced the bowls in front of her two children before giving another bowl to Shao Yun. ¡°I¡¯ll make something else if this isn¡¯t enough for you.¡± She never thought that he woulde back so early because she thought that he would be there with Qin Ya. That was why she didn¡¯t prepare a lot of food, so she was afraid that one bowl wouldn¡¯t be enough for him. Shao Yun waved his hands dismissively and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m good, thanks. I ate a little on the ne, so this is enough for me. I hope there¡¯s still enough for you.¡± He then asked the two children, ¡°Do you have enough?¡± Zong Yanxi licked her lips and smiled at Shao Yun as she said in a sweet voice, ¡°Mr. Shao, can you bring us out for a walk after we finish the dumplings?¡± She wanted to eat some ice cream, but Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t buy her any because she was worried about her stomach. Zong Yanchen immediately realized his sister¡¯s intentions. ¡°I want to go too.¡± He wanted ice-cream as well, especially after eating a hot meal like dumplings. Lin Xinyan frowned and asked, ¡°What are you trying to do? Huh?¡± ¡°We just want to take a walk to digest our food.¡± Zong Yanxi pouted and said to Zong Yanchen, ¡°Right, Yanchen?¡± Unexpectedly, Zong Yanchen yed along with her. ¡°That¡¯s right. Taking a walk after having a meal is good for digestion.¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to say something, but Shao Yun interrupted her, ¡°Just let them be. I¡¯ll take care of them, so there¡¯s no need to worry!¡± She couldn¡¯t reject them anymore since Shao Yun had agreed. After the meal, Lin Xinyan cleared the dishes while Shao Yun ced a USB drive on the table. ¡°I asked someone to take a video of what happened. It¡¯s a shame you didn¡¯t go; it was very festive there.¡± I came just to give her that. He sighed and said, ¡°I really don¡¯t understand why you didn¡¯t show up since you have worked so hard on it for two months.¡± She lowered her head and offered no exnation. Instead, she said, ¡°Don¡¯t bring them out for too long.¡± Shao Yun agreed, ¡°Alright.¡± As Lin Xinyan went to the kitchen with the dirty dishes, the two kids already put on their shoes. At present, they were able to take care of themselves without any help. As Shao Yun brought them into the elevator, he asked, ¡°What are you actually trying to do?¡± He had been with the two kids for two months already, so he knew them well. It¡¯s so unusual of them to want to go for a walk. This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. Zong Yanxi giggled and tugged Shao Yun¡¯s hands as she said, ¡°We¡¯re not trying to do anything. We just want some ice-cream.¡± Shao Yun patted her head. ¡°I knew it. You all like toze around at home and watch television all day long, and you¡¯d alwaysin that it¡¯s too hot outside when we want to take you on a walk. What happened to that? Is it not hot outside anymore now that you want some ice cream?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll cool down once we eat the ice creams,¡± Zong Yanchen replied. With a ding, the elevator stopped and Shao Yun brought them out. He smiled and rubbed Zong Yanchen head as he said, ¡°You¡¯re a smarty-pants, huh?¡± When they stepped into the streets, Zong Yanxi could see that someone was taking a phone call at the opposite side of the road. The person was facing away from them, but she still managed to recognize who he was. She blurted out loudly, ¡°Daddy!¡± Zong Jinghao, who was on a call with Guan Jing, heard her voice and turned around. At that moment, Zong Yanxi let go of Shao Yun¡¯s hand and ran towards him. ¡°Be careful!¡± Shao Yun reminded her because she needed to cross the road to reach the opposite side of the street. Right then, a car raced down the road, but Zong Yanxi failed to notice it. She waspletely distracted by Zong Jinghao¡¯s presence because she was afraid that he might disappear if she didn¡¯t make it across the street in time. After all, it had been two months since shest saw him. She even forgot about wanting an ice cream when she saw her Daddy, so naturally, she wouldn¡¯t notice the impending danger. The car was travelling at a high speed and the driver never expected that someone would suddenly appear on the road. He jammed the emergency brake, but even so, the car didn¡¯t stop immediately. He was about to m into Zong Yanxi when suddenly a figure swept across the road as fast as lightning and pulled her away from danger. The whole ordeal onlysted one second, and if the figure was even half a secondte, Zong Yanxi would¡¯ve been rammed into. The car gradually stopped and Shao Yun marched towards it to give the car a powerful kick. He then screamed at the driver, ¡°Are you blind? Why did you drive so fast?¡± The driver was startled as well because he never expected someone to appear on the road so suddenly. Shao Yun gave the car another kick and dented it when the driver didn¡¯t respond to him. ¡°Get the f*ck out of there!¡± The driver was so terrified he was trembling as he stepped out from the car. Shao Yun always seemed amiable and rxed, yet he could look scary when he was angered. After all, someone had struck hisst nerve by almost hurting Zong Yanxi. The reason why Zong Yanxi was so important to him was that she was Lin Xinyan¡¯s daughter, and Lin Xinyan was the daughter of a man he respected greatly. What would I do if something happened to her? Meanwhile, Zong Yanxi, who was in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms, was in a daze because of shock. Zong Jinghao gently patted her back and cooed, ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s fine. Daddy¡¯s here. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Zong Yanxi regained her senses and recalled the terrifying incident that happened just now. She then wailed loudly and attracted Shao Yun¡¯s attention. Shao Yun gave the driver a fierce re and hissed, ¡°If this happened a few years ago, I would¡¯ve beaten you to death. You¡¯d better stay put and don¡¯t even think about running away. There¡¯s a security camera right there.¡± Afterwards, Shao Yun hurried towards Zong Yanxi to check on her. She sobbed uncontrobly in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms and wailed, ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m scared.¡± Zong Jinghao gently kissed her tear-stricken face and felt his heart ache for her. He consoled her softly, ¡°Don¡¯t be scared. Daddy¡¯s here.¡± Zong Yanxi cried even harder when she heard the word ¡®Daddy¡¯. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 511 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 511 Zong Jinghao hugged her with one arm and used his other arm to pat her back repeatedly. He was drenched in sweat, but yet he didn¡¯t smell bad. He whispered in her ears with a pain-stricken yet affectionate voice, ¡°Don¡¯t cry. You¡¯ll look ugly if you keep crying.¡± Zong Yanxi cared about her appearance a lot since she was praised for her beauty ever since she was young, so she couldn¡¯t stand being called ugly. Her voice croaked as she asked, ¡°Do I look ugly?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Zong Jinghao gently wiped away the tears on her eyes with his fingers. ¡°Ruixi, don¡¯t cry.¡± He was used to that name even though her name wasn¡¯t Lin Ruixi anymore. After all, he felt that that name suited her very well. Zong Yanxi sniffled and asked Zong Jinghao with tears in her eyes, ¡°Daddy, you don¡¯t want us anymore because you think I look ugly, right¡­¡± As she said that, she started to sob again. She missed her Daddy a lot in his absence. The more she thought about that, the sadder she felt. Meanwhile, her words made Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart ache like crazy because all he wanted was to be with his children. He pressed his forehead against his daughter¡¯s and kissed her nose and cheeks. ¡°Of course not. You are the most beautiful girl in the whole wide world. You are the love of my life.¡± ¡°Daddy.¡± Zong Yanxi hugged his neck and sobbed uncontrobly in his arms. Zong Jinghao tried to console her patiently because he understood how dejected she must have felt. On the other hand, Shao Yun was gaping in shock as he stared at the man carrying Zong Yanxi. What¡¯s going on here? Is this idiot, I mean, man, Zong Yanxi¡¯s father? He turned around and gave Zong Yanchen an inquiring look. His brows furrowed as his expression turned into aical one. ¡°Is that man really your father?¡± Zong Yanchen his head firmly. ¡°Yes.¡± Shao Yun was rendered speechless at that answer. Why did he sit here and smile like an idiot then? Shao Yun cast his nce back on Zong Jinghao and incidentally met Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze. Who is he and why is he taking my two children with him? What kind of rtionship does he and Lin Xinyan have? Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t allow a man that she doesn¡¯t trust to bring the two children out, and he seemed genuinely concerned for their safety as well. Shao Yun chuckled and greeted, ¡°Nice to meet you. Why didn¡¯t youe in? I saw you smiling on the street and I thought you were a¡­¡± He didn¡¯tplete his sentence because he saw that Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t look like a dumb person. However, Zong Jinghao still managed to sense the derision in his words. He replied with an inquiring tone, ¡°Who are you?¡± Zong Jinghao never saw this man around Lin Xinyan before, and she never told Zong Jinghao that she had friends or rtives in C City. If he¡¯s not Wen Xian¡¯s rtive, that means he¡¯s¡­ He made an educated guess from the fact that it wasn¡¯t hard to figure out who Lin Xinyan¡¯s friends and family members were. Zhuang Zijin and Lin Guoan were her family in the past while Wen Xian andContent ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Zhuang Ziyi are her family now. Wen Xian¡¯s rtives are all in B City, so he should be Zhuang Ziyi¡¯s rtive, right? Shao Yun smiled and answered, ¡°It¡¯s a long story. How about we find a ce to talk after we take care of this?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s silence indicated his agreement. Shao Yun patted Zong Yanchen¡¯s shoulders and said, ¡°Stay put. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± The driver is still standing there, and I need to teach him a lesson. I can¡¯t have him driving so recklessly and possibly hurting someone else in the future! ¡°Alright.¡± Zong Yanchen nodded his head obediently. After Shao Yun left, Zong Jinghao asked him, ¡°How have you guys been?¡± Zong Yanchen nodded in a way that showed his sorrow. ¡°We¡¯re doing fine. Yanxi and I have started going to school, and mommy has been quite busy with work.¡± After he said that, he turned around in a huff. Zong Jinghao caressed his head and asked, ¡°Are you angry?¡± Zong Yanchen twisted his body slightly to shake off his hand as he replied coldly, ¡°No.¡± ¡°Are you jealous of Ruixi? Should I give you a hug too?¡± Zong Jinghao immediately knew what was going on judging by Zong Yanchen¡¯s personality. However, Zong Yanchen didn¡¯t back down. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t!¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Actually, he was a little jealous of his sister because Zong Jinghao showered her with all his attention and seemed to have forgotten about him. Ah! Suddenly, a shriek interrupted their standoff. Shao Yun couldn¡¯t control his temper, and as a result he threw a powerful punch at the driver and sent him reeling. ¡°You¡¯d better count your blessings and watch it next time. Get lost now,¡± Shao Yun hissed. The driver stumbled into his car and drove off in the speed of light. Meanwhile, Zong Yanchen took a nervous gulp when he saw Shao Yun¡¯s vicious expression. Usually, Shao Yun seemed quite childlike and friendly, so they hit it off very quickly when they first met. This was the first time Zong Yanchen saw Shao Yun acting so violently, so he couldn¡¯t help but shudder. When Shao Yun approached him, he unwittingly took a step back as Zong Jinghao bent over and held his hands. Zong Yanchen took a look at Zong Jinghao and didn¡¯t say anything. However, he didn¡¯t break free from his grasp as well, so it seemed like they hade to a truce. ¡°I know a quiet ce. Let¡¯s go there,¡± Shao Yun suggested. Incidentally, Zong Jinghao wanted to go somewhere quiet to spend time with his two children as well because he realized that loitering at the street wasn¡¯t that appropriate. ¡°Please show us the way.¡± Shao Yun replied, ¡°Sure.¡± He shed his usual cheeky and innocent smile and added, ¡°It¡¯s not too far from here. Let¡¯s walk there.¡± The ce he mentioned was a coffee house, and it was a quiet environment because there were private rooms inside. After they arrived, Shao Yun ordered two servings of ice cream for the children. Besides that, the restaurant also provided cold drinks because the weather was getting hotter as summer was just around the corner. The room wasn¡¯t big, but it was air-conditioned and quiet. Zong Jinghao carried his daughter with him and sat down while Shao Yun sat down opposite them. At that moment, the waiter came in with two servings of ice-cream. The ice-cream was served in exquisite crystal sses, so it looked very appetizing. When the waiter ced the ice-cream down on the table, he asked, ¡°Would you like to order anything else?¡± Without looking up, Zong Jinghao replied, ¡°I¡¯ll have a ss of iced water.¡± The waiter smiled and responded, ¡°Alright.¡± He then directed his question at Shao Yun, ¡°What about you, sir?¡± ¡°I¡¯m good, thanks.¡± Shao Yun waved his hands. With a courteous smile on his face, the waiter walked away with the tray in his hands. The moment he stepped out, Shao Yun asked impatiently, ¡°You¡¯re from B City.¡± Just like how Zong Jinghao guessed who Shao Yun was, Shao Yun did the same to Zong Jinghao as well. Zong Jinghao responded in an indirect manner, ¡°The kids are still young.¡± He was insinuating that they shouldn¡¯t talk about their affairs in front of the children. Besides that, they already had a good guess of each other¡¯s identities even if they didn¡¯t introduce themselves, so there was no point in talking now. Shao Yun was an intelligent man, so he understood what Zong Jinghao was trying to say. He replied knowingly, ¡°I need to go out to handle something else. I¡¯lle backter.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± An equally quick-witted man himself, Zong Jinghao knew that Shao Yun was giving him some time alone with the children. Meanwhile, Zong Yanchen stared at the ice-cream on the table and patted his sister. ¡°Are you gonna eat the ice-cream?¡± Only then, Zong Yanxi emerged from Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. ¡°What ice-cream?¡± Zong Jinghao was amused at how much of a glutton Zong Yanxi was. He stroked her face and sat her up on the couch for her to see the ice cream on the table. Then, she took a scoop of the ice cream and tried to feed Zong Jinghao. ¡°Daddy, give it a try. It¡¯s delicious. mommy doesn¡¯t want me to eat too much ice cream, so I asked Mr. Shao to bring me out to get some.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 512 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 512 Zong Jinghao tasted the cold ice-cream that formed a stark contrast with his warm breath. After that, Zong Yanxi grabbed another scoop of ice-cream for herself too, not minding that the spoon had been used before by Zong Jinghao. ¡°It¡¯s so tasty!¡± Her eyes thinned into a line as she savored the sweet and milky ice-cream. ¡°Daddy, are you going back with us to visit mommy after we eat the ice cream?¡± As she said that, she handed him another scoop of ice cream. Zong Jinghao could taste the rich sweetness in his mouth, but at the same time, he was troubled at how he should possibly exin things to the kids. At that moment, Zong Yanchen looked up at him as well as if he were expecting an answer. However, Zong Jinghao blinked anxiously as his face contorted to a pained expression. Anyone who saw him could tell that he was feeling very conflicted. Zong Yanchen sighed softly and ate a scoop of ice-cream. ¡°I really don¡¯t what you two are doing. You make up and break up with each other like it¡¯s a game.¡± Do you know that Yanxi and I are the victims of your actions? Daddy is barely around, and I thought that we can return to our normal lives if we managed to convince him to stay, but¡­ Zong Yanchen felt helpless when he thought about that, so he let out another deep sigh. ¡°You didn¡¯t even consider your children¡¯s feelings. Both of you really are equally stubborn. Huh!¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze wavered between both of his children as he muttered softly, ¡°Please give us some time.¡± ¡°Do you miss mommy?¡± Zong Yanchen looked up and him and asked out of concern, ¡°Would you go after another woman when mommy isn¡¯t around?¡± Zong Yanchen was scared that Zong Jinghao might have a change of heart again. After all, he had abandoned their mommy once. ¡°If you mess up this time, mommy and we will definitely not forgive you anymore,¡± Zong Yanchen swore solemnly. There is no such thing as second chances! Zong Jinghao fell silent for a while, before dering, ¡°I miss your mommy. I won¡¯t get together with another woman when she isn¡¯t around, because she¡¯s the only woman in my life.¡± Zong Jinghao stared at his son seriously and beseeched, ¡°Take care of your sister and mother when I¡¯m not around.¡± Zong Yanchen nodded his head heavily. ¡°I will.¡± On the other hand, Zong Yanxi finished her ice-cream and crawled in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms once again. ¡°Daddy, are you noting back with us?¡± She seemed to have realized from their conversation that Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t go and visit Lin Xinyan. She didn¡¯t understand what was going on in her parents¡¯ rtionship. All she knew was that her Daddy should go and visit her mommy. ¡°The baby is starting to kick inside mommy¡¯s tummy. Aren¡¯t you going to visit them?¡± Zong Jinghao was faced with a huge dilemma. On one hand, he yearned to go back because he missed his wife, but on the other hand, the rational side of him told him that this was not the time to go back since things were not settled yet. He felt torn between the two equally valid decisions. T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Suddenly, Lin Xinyan¡¯s face appeared in his mind and swayed his decision. He stared at his son earnestly and requested, ¡°Please do me a favor.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Zong Yanchen was incisive. ¡°But, you need to promise me something if you want me to help you out,¡± he added. Zong Jinghao stared at his son helplessly. He¡¯s still so young, so why is he acting like an adult? ¡°Fine.¡± He had no choice but to agree. ¡°You need toe and visit us at least twice a week,¡± Zong Yanchenid down his terms. He still didn¡¯t trust Zong Jinghao fully and he was afraid that he might fall for another woman because he had been away from Lin Xinyan for so long. Actually, Zong Jinghao intended to visit them whenever he had time. However, when Zong Yanchen stated his terms, it sounded as if Zong Yanchen thought of him as a yboy that might betray his wife at any time. Zong Jinghao leaned closer to his son and asked, ¡°Do you really have so little trust in me?¡± ¡°You had a change of heart once, so I need to protect mommy from being hurt by you,¡± Zong Yanchen replied seriously. Zong Jinghao fell silent for a while. ¡°It¡¯s your turn now. What do you want me to help you with?¡± Zong Jinghao rubbed his temples helplessly. Don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s gonna remember the one mistake I made for the rest of his life! ¡°I want to meet your mommy, but she can¡¯t find out about it,¡± Zong Jinghao dered. Zong Yanchen thought that it was a difficult request, so he blinked and asked, ¡°And how are we supposed to do that?¡± Zong Jinghao beckoned his son closer and whispered, ¡°At night when your mommy falls asleep¡­¡± Why is he acting so secretive? Whatever. The fact that he wants to meet mommy no matter what means that he still cares for her. Because of that, I am more than willing to help him out. Meanwhile, Zong Yanxi was in a good mood because of the ice cream, so she snuggled in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms and asked, ¡°Can¡¯t we all just live together?¡± She understood from their conversation that her Daddy wanted to sneak in to meet her mommy. Can¡¯t he just meet her in person? Mommy is home anyway. He can juste with us now. Zong Jinghao pulled his daughter closer into his embrace and gently stroked her ears. ¡°Please wait for a little longer. That day wille soon.¡± We need to wait until the results of Wen Qing¡¯s triale in and wait until everything settles first. Now is not a good time to go back yet. The young girl didn¡¯t understand her father¡¯s concerns. ¡°I really want to sleep with Daddy.¡± Zong Jinghao kissed her forehead and instructed, ¡°Ruixi, don¡¯t tell mommy you met me today, alright?¡± Zong Yanxi replied, ¡°I can promise you that, but you need to promise me that you wille visit me often and bring me ice-cream.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Zong Jinghao agreed. Half an hourter, Shao Yun came back and said, ¡°Yan told me to not bring them out for too long. Should we go back together?¡± Before Zong Jinghao could reply, Zong Yanchen tugged on Shao Yun¡¯s shirt. ¡°Let¡¯s go. He¡¯s noting with us.¡± Shao Yun read the room and didn¡¯t inquire further. If things were normal between them, Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t have brought the children here, and he wouldn¡¯t have hovered around her ce without going in to visit her. He held Zong Yanxi¡¯s hands and said, ¡°We should get going. Let¡¯s not keep your mommy waiting.¡± However, Zong Yanxi tugged Zong Jinghao¡¯s sleeve and whimpered, ¡°I don¡¯t want to leave Daddy. I want to stay with him a while longer.¡± Zong Jinghao cupped her face and consoled her, ¡°I¡¯lle visit you often. Go back first.¡± She let go of his sleeve reluctantly, pounced on him and gave him a kiss. ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting for you.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s felt his heart melting when he looked at his daughter. Shao Yun held the young girl¡¯s hand and waved goodbye to Zong Jinghao. ¡°We¡¯ll get going now.¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t tell Lin Xinyan about our meeting today,¡± Zong Jinghao requested. Shao Yun replied knowingly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Shao Yun didn¡¯t try to give Zong Jinghao any advice or convince him to stay because he knew that they had their reasons. Zong Jinghao stayed for a while longer after Shao Yun left as he waited for Zong Yanchen¡¯s instructions. During the wait, the waiter poured another ss of water for him as hey down on the couch and rested. Even though he looked unkempt because he came here in a rush, he still exuded a masculine charisma. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 513 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 513 When it was ten o¡¯clock in the evening, Zong Jinghao left the coffee shop because it was closing soon. Meanwhile, Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan had never seen him in such misery before. It was as if he was a homeless person because of how he hovered outside Lin Xinyan just to catch a glimpse of her. He returned to the street outside Lin Xinyan¡¯s house to wait for his son, but he saw Shao Yuning out instead. Shao Yun was discussing with Lin Xinyan about the exhibition¡¯s matters, so he came outte. He directly passed the ess card to Zong Jinghao when he saw him. ¡°You can¡¯t get it without this.¡± Without any hesitation, Zong Jinghao took it. ¡°Thank you.¡± Shao Yun thought about it for a while before asking, ¡°Do you want to have a shower at my ce?¡± ¡°I¡¯m good. I still need to go back tomorrow.¡± Previously, Guan Jing called him to tell him that something bad happened to Shen Peichuan. However, he didn¡¯t hear the rest of the story because he heard Zong Yanxi calling out to him instead. On the other hand, Guan Jing must¡¯ve thought that Zong Jinghao heard what he said, so he didn¡¯t give him another call. Guan Jing wouldn¡¯t have called me to tell me something trivial. I need to rush back after I see Lin Xinyan. Shao Yun smiled and took out a business card from his pocket. ¡°You cane look for me if you need any help. I have a lot of friends in C City. ¡°What is your rtionship with Zhuang Ziyi?¡± Zong Jinghao asked when he received the card. Shao Yun was stunned because it had been a long time since anyone mentioned Zhuang Ziyi to him. His smile faded as he replied seriously, ¡°I was a young and foolish kid who liked to stir up trouble. One time, I almost got my hands chopped off, but he saved me. After that, I served under him and¡­ in the end, I took charge of the JK Group on his behalf.¡± He then added, ¡°So you¡¯re the one Wen Xian sent to Yan.¡± This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. The way he phrased his sentence made it seem like it was a factual statement. Back then, Wen Xian didn¡¯t allow him to meet Lin Xinyan because she said it¡¯s for her good. Even though Wen Xian didn¡¯t tell me anything, I can kind of guess what happened from the fact that the kids¡¯ surnames are both Zong. After all, Wen Xian¡¯s husband is from the Zong family as well. As a wise and experienced man himself, Shao Yun didn¡¯t find it hard to specte what happened. ¡°We are destined to meet each other,¡± he said. Fate brought us together, not someone else. Besides that, no one is trying to absolve their guilt by sending Lin Xinyan to me. I can only imagine the pain Lin Xinyan felt because her mother tried to pay for her sins. To me, this is a form of sacrilege to the feelings I have for her. My love for Lin Xinyan is not tainted by anything; it is pure and simple. Shao Yun chuckled because he realized that what he said might be somewhat inappropriate. After all, no one in their right mind would want to be someone¡¯s else¡¯s control. ¡°I¡¯ll get going.¡± Zong Jinghao replied with a nod. After Shao Yun left, Zong Jinghao sat down somewhere and continued waiting. When it was one in the morning, Zong Yanchen gave him a call and immediately hang up. His son promised to call him after Lin Xinyan fell asleep. He couldn¡¯t help but frown when he checked the time. She sleeps sote! However, he didn¡¯t ponder too much about that. Instead, with the ess card Shao Yun gave him, he went into Lin Xinyan¡¯s house and stepped outside her room. The door wasn¡¯t shut tight, so he could open it with just a gentle nudge. Meanwhile, Zong Yanchen was wearing his pajamas and slippers as he stood at the corridor. The lights weren¡¯t on, but the moonlight pouring through the balcony¡¯s window was enough to illuminate the room. Zong Yanchen gave him a pair of slippers and reminded him, ¡°Don¡¯t make any noise.¡± ¡°Does she usually sleep sote?¡± he asked as he put on the shoes. Zong Yanchen nodded his head and answered, ¡°Yeah. Sometimes, she sleepste because of work, but sometimes, she¡­ I don¡¯t really know why too. Anyway, she only sleeps after twelve o¡¯clock.¡± He then headed towards Lin Xinyan¡¯s room and stated, ¡°This is mommy¡¯s room.¡± Zong Jinghao patted his head and thanked him. ¡°You¡¯re wee. I¡¯ll be heading to bed now,¡± He yawned as he said. I have never slept sote before but I really put in a lot of effort for them. His room was situated diagonally from Lin Xinyan¡¯s, and it was only a few steps away. He stepped into his room and closed the door. The bustling streets all fell silent as the quiet of the night filled the entire house. Zong Jinghao gently pushed the door open and saw that the window was opened while a white drape covered it. The air conditioning and the lights weren¡¯t turned on as well. As the asional breeze ruffled the drape, he strode lightly towards her. A double bed was ced in the middle of the middle-sized room, and through the dim light, he could see a petite figure lying on the bed. She wore a night dress that showed her pale skin that glowed slightly in the dark. He didn¡¯t make any noise as he sat down by the bed, so the woman wouldn¡¯t notice him. Shey sideways on the pillow as her messy hair covered half of her face. He uncovered her face bybing her hair backwards and saw her striking features. It seems like she has lost weight after two months. I can feel my heart ache for her. Wouldn¡¯t it be great if time could stop? I would be happy watching over her just like this forever. He leaned down and kissed her forehead. He took a whiff and smelt her unique scent that mesmerized him as his lips slowly traversed through her bare skin. On the other hand, the woman frowned her eyes deeply as if she were in pain because she was having a nightmare. She dreamt that she was left behind in a deste world that was filled with nothing but darkness and the feral roar of a monster. The monster inched towards her before pushing her to the ground. She was terrified when she saw the menacing and bloody features of the monster, so she tried to scream. However, something seemed to have sped her throat shut, so she couldn¡¯t make any sound or even move. She struggled with all her might, but she still couldn¡¯t break free from its grasp. Zong Jinghao felt how tensed she was and saw the beads of perspiration on her forehead. From her pained expression, he deduced that she was having a nightmare. Without any regard whatsoever if she would see him, he patted her face softly and tried to break her out of her nightmare. ¡°Hey, wake up¡­¡± The gentle action woke her from her sleep as she suddenly opened her eyes. Still in a daze, she saw the familiar figure as she croaked, ¡°Is that you?¡± He hugged her delicate body and caressed her arm as heforted her, ¡°Yes. It¡¯s me. Did you have a nightmare?¡± Upon hearing his reply, her yearning of him flooded through her body and hypnotized her. As if she was possessed, she sniffed him fervently and greedily and smelt the faint smell of his sweat. From his scent, she could tell that he left everything behind and rushed to see her, and that made him especially alluring. She kissed his neck and enjoyed every moment of their unexpected tryst. She was still in an addled state, so she couldn¡¯t tell if this was reality or just her imagination. All she knew was that she wanted to hold him tight so that she wouldn¡¯t be afraid of the night. She shut her eyes tightly as she held onto him for a long while. Suddenly, he turned around and pulled her into his arms. His warm lips engulfed hers as he took her breath away with a passionate kiss. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 514 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 514 Reality and imagination intertwined into a hot mess as she reverted to her primal instincts to own him for the night. All logical thought left her, and all that was left was a shell acting on its own volition. The passion and attraction engulfing made her sink deeper and deeper. Suddenly, she heard him say, ¡°I missed you so much.¡± Unwittingly, tears brimmed her eyes as she felt a hand caressing her belly nonstop. She surrendered herself to his arms as he kissed her incessantly. He had the power to drive away all her fear, and as a result she fell into a peaceful sleep. The next morning, Lin Xinyan turned around and tried to hug him, but all that was left was a cold, empty space beside her. She slowly opened her eyes and realized that the other side of the bed was left untouched, it was clear that no one was around. Even so, what she experiencedst night felt so real to her. She felt that she wasn¡¯t dreamingst night because of how familiar the voice and the scent were. She quickly got out of bed and opened the bathroom door but no one was inside. Maybe he isn¡¯t here anymore. She hurried to the kitchen and heard a sound. Is that him? Almost running towards the kitchen, she blurted out, ¡°Zong¡­¡± However, before she could say the name, she saw that the person in the kitchen wasn¡¯t the man she desired. Instead, it was Qin Ya. Qin Ya came back early in the morning and went to cook something because she was hungry. She asked when she saw that Lin Xinyan was still wearing her pajamas, ¡°You just woke up? I have made some noodles. Would you like some?¡± Lin Xinyan regained her senses and ruffled through her messy hair. Was I hallucinating? She turned around to catch a better view of the whole house and noticed nothing abnormal. How did he appear in the middle of the night? She rubbed her temples to calm herself down. I must¡¯ve hallucinated. How could he even have showed up in my room? That doesn¡¯t make any sense at all. Even if he managed to find me, it¡¯s impossible for him to slip into my room without a trace. The strong smell of soup filled the room as Qin Ya came out with her spicy noodles. Lin Xinyan frowned and asked Qinya, ¡°Are you really eating that first thing in the morning? Won¡¯t your stomach hurt?¡± Qin Ya ced the spicy noodles on the table, sat down, and said, ¡°I just thought of eating this and one meal probably won¡¯t do any harm.¡± When Lin Xinyan entered the room, it was as though something was on her mind, so she looked at her and asked, ¡°Did you run into anyone familiartely?¡± ¡°Nope.¡± Qin Ya lowered her head as she had prepared herself to put up an act to cover up her lie. Even though she could answer Lin Xinyan¡¯s doubts with ease, she didn¡¯t want to make any eye contact with her because she felt guilty. Shao Yun gave Lin Xinyan the USB drive but she could not spot Zong Jinghao in the video. The three of them sat inconspicuously at the corner and it was crowded there, so the video did not capture them. Zong Jinghao probably doesn¡¯t know about that, so he definitely didn¡¯t show upst night. Lin Xinyan lowered her gaze to hide the fact that she was deep in thought. ¡°Why did you ask me that?¡± Qin Ya asked in a quizzical tone, ¡°Is there someone in your mind that you want to see?¡± As Qin Ya said that, she looked down and saw Lin Xinyan¡¯s bare feet. Lin Xinyan followed Qin Ya¡¯s gaze and looked down, and only then did she realize that she forgot to put on her slippers. She tried to exin herself, ¡°Um, I just asked that question for fun. I didn¡¯t put on my slippers because I was dying for a ss of water.¡± To prove her innocence, she poured a ss of water and finished it. ¡°I¡¯ll go and change my clothes now.¡± The moment she finished saying that, she hurried back to her room to avoid any further questions from Qin Ya. When she reached the room, she realized that everything was in its rightful ce, and she noticed nothing unusual. She then put on her slippers andughed at herself. I must¡¯ve been so tired lately that I started to hallucinate. She rested her elbow on the table and rubbed her temples. Zong Yanchen entered her room and looked around with his sleepy eyes. He felt that there was no sign of Zong Jinghao at all, so he knew that Zong Jinghao had already left. In the morning when he was still sleeping, he felt that someone came to his room too, but he didn¡¯t bother to check because he was dead tired. He threw himself into Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms and asked tentatively, ¡°Mommy, did you sleep wellst night?¡± She looked at him with her eyes wide open, then she touched his face and said, ¡°I slept very well. What about you?¡± I was kept awake by bad dreams but as soon as I dreamed of him, I just dozed off soundly. Even though it was just a dream, I still felt warm inside. He nodded and said he slept well too. He studied his mommy¡¯s face and she seemed to not realize that someone had visited her yesterday night. He continued asking, ¡°Would you be able to stay home with us today since it¡¯s the weekend?¡± ¡°Sure. I¡¯m not going anywhere today, so I¡¯ll just stay home with you guys.¡± It has been a long while since Ist spend time with them, so I¡¯m just going to stay with them today even if I have a lot of things to do. Zong Yanchen gently rubbed her tummy and asked her with anticipation, ¡°When is the babying?¡± ¡°In five more months.¡± she replied inly. It was amon belief that pregnancy takes ten months toplete its cycle from the moment the baby was conceived, but actually, it only took nine months. ¡°Mommy, can you take Yanxi and me to a movie today?¡± he asked again in a cute voice, ¡°Can you, mommy?¡± He usually didn¡¯t act cute to Lin Xinyan because he knew that she wouldn¡¯t be able to resist his charms whenever he did that. As expected, Lin Xinyan smiled lovingly and replied, ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°I want popcorn and Coke and¡­¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She interrupted him without any hesitation, ¡°Can you go wash up and change your clothes first? You can think about that after you have breakfast.¡± ¡°All right.¡± He loosened himself from her arms and rushed straight into his room. On the other hand, sheposed herself, walked to her closet, and picked out a dress. Meanwhile, in B City. Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan who came back from country Y were stunned by a piece of news; a video of Shen Peichuan kissed by Sang Yu at the university entrance was uploaded on the inte by a student. This caused an uproar because Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t an ordinary man, but a government official instead. As a government official, his every move would be watched and scrutinized, so this piece of news would surely cause an uproar from the general public. Su Zhan could not believe his eyes when he saw this piece of news because the Shen Peichuan that he knew wasn¡¯t a devious person. Through that incident, he had a newfound impression of Shen Peichuan. ¡°You¡¯re really a wolf in a sheep¡¯s skin. How could you do this? She is just a minor! Were you trying to show off your kissing skill in public?¡± From the video, one could tell that there were indeed many people watching. Besides that, both of their faces were clearly visible as the recording was taken from the side. However, Shen Peichuan paid no mind to whatever he said. The news had already exposed their identities, but the effect it had on Shen Peichuan was negligible and he wasn¡¯t afraid to be investigated. The same could not be said about Sang Yu though. After all, as a woman, she was more vulnerable to criticism. Furthermore, she was only a young freshman. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 515 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 515 There were some rather nastyments online as well, most of which had been directed at Sang Yu. After just a brief nce, he found many nastyments saying that Sang Yu went around leveraging on her youth to seduce other men. There were otherments using her of being shameless, of selling herself out in exchange for glory and more¡­ Since he knew that reading further would only anger him more, he didn¡¯t continue. After exiting the airport and getting into a taxi, Shen Peichuan instructed the driver, ¡°To Hua Qing University, please.¡± Su Zhan reached out and gave the driver a pat on the back. ¡°Don¡¯t listen to him. We¡¯re going to Number 1 Mansion.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s brows furrowed. ¡°I¡¯m not going home,¡± he said. I¡¯ve got to go see how Sang Yu is doing. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. It was now Su Zhan¡¯s turn to think of his friend as a fool. ncing at his friend, Su Zhan snorted, ¡°You¡¯re only causing her troubles if you go looking for her now. Think about it, how would it look like if you were to turn up at her school? What would other people think? Doing that will only serve to affirm the rtionship they think the two of you share. You¡¯re a guy, so this won¡¯t really affect you. However, have you thought of how she would feel? How other people will think of her?¡± After calming down. Shen Peichuan came to realize that his friend was right. Turning up at her school now would only worsen things further. ¡°Give me her address. I¡¯ll go look for her while you go home and freshen up first,¡± Su Zhan suggested. Shen Peichuan pped his friend on the back. ¡°Thanks. I wasn¡¯t thinking clearly earlier.¡± Su Zhan immediately shrugged off his hand in disgust. ¡°You¡¯re thanking me? Who do you take me for?¡± Shen Peichuan grinned. He knew this was just how his friend was and didn¡¯t take what he said to heart. Deep down, however, he was anxiously mulling over about when the news had broken out, how bad the situation was, and if the station had gotten wind of this. I definitely need to go home, freshen up and calm down. Only then will I be able to face whates next with a clear mind. Soon, the car rolled to a stop outside Shen Peichuan¡¯s house. Su Zhan stayed in the car and confirmed Sang Yu¡¯s address with Shen Peichuan once more. They had to resolve this matter as soon as possible. After all, gossip was a fearsome thing. It would be detrimental to either party if this were to drag on for too long. Shen Peichuan wanted to know how Sang Yu was doing recently as well. ¡°Once you reach the guard post, tell them that you¡¯re looking for a first-year student named Sang Yu. Someone will go inform her.¡± Shen Peichuan instructed. ¡°Okay,¡± Su Zhan replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯ve got me on the case, haven¡¯t you? If worsees to worst, there¡¯s still Jinghao. The public rtions department in hispany isn¡¯t just for show. They¡¯ve encountered all kinds of tricky situations and yet, they always manage to pull through.¡± Shen Peichuan gave his friend a light punch in the shoulder. At that moment, there was no need for words to convey his gratitude. ¡°Don¡¯t you get all decent on me now,¡± Su Zhan snorted as he gave Shen Peichuan an upward nod, ¡°I¡¯ll head over there now.¡± He then told the driver to start driving. After everything that they had been through together, he was certainly more than willing to do this for Shen Peichuan. During the journey there, the taxi driver looked into the rear mirror and asked, ¡°That guy back there¡­ He¡¯s the man in the news, isn¡¯t he?¡± Su Zhan was at a loss for words for some time. ¡°Do you actually have time to watch the news while driving?¡± Su Zhan asked. Does everybody know about this now?¡± The driver grinned. ¡°I look at my phone sometimes when I¡¯m free. The story is rather eye-catching. That¡¯s why it¡¯s been spreading so fast.¡± That¡¯s true, Su Zhan thought, Who wouldn¡¯t be interested in a story regarding an older man ¡°hooking up¡± with a University student? After all, there are lots of people trolling online nowadays simply because they have nothing better to do. They just love to pick fights online for no reason at all. ¡°It¡¯s mainly because of who my friend is. Tell me, is dating someone younger against thew? There aren¡¯t anyws saying that you can¡¯t do that, am I right?¡± ¡°Haha, that¡¯s true,¡± the driverughed, ¡°Who doesn¡¯t want to find a mistress after bing rich? Rich men nowadays always have a mistress outside and a wife back at home.¡± Su Zhan frowned. Wait a minute, why does that sound so offensive? I was talking about rtionships withrge age gaps. Yet, all he talked about was being wealthy and having a mistress. He isn¡¯t even talking about the same thing as me. Sighing, Su Zhan fell silent and decided against exining further. For all he knew, the driver might misunderstand further if he were to do so. ¡°Oh, I was so engrossed in our conversation I forgot to ask you where you¡¯re headed,¡± the driver said. Recalling that Shen Peichuan had said something about a school, he ventured, ¡°Are you going to Hua Qing University?¡± With one hand supporting his head, Su Zhan nced at the driver andmented coldly, ¡°You¡¯re quite clever, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Nah! I just happened to notice that Hua Qing University was in the background of that picture. Plus your friend mentioned a school as well. It was just a hunch,¡± the driver chuckled,pletely oblivious to Su Zhan¡¯s displeasure. The driver was a rather talkative guy. After all, as a taxi driver, he would be cooped up all day in his taxi which was rather boring. That was why he liked talking with passengers as it helped the time to pass faster. Closing his eyes, Su Zhan pretended to be tired and not in the mood for talking. Not wanting to disturb his rest, the driver spent the rest of the journey in silence. After they had arrived, he informed Su Zhan, ¡°We¡¯ve reached.¡± Opening his eyes, Su Zhan fished out a leather wallet from his pocket and handed a red note to the driver. As the driver handed him the change afterward, he sighed, ¡°Ugh, earning money nowadays sure is tough.¡± What he really meant, though, was that nobody¡¯s money grew on trees. After what the driver had said about rich people, it was clear that he wasn¡¯t particrly fond of them. And thebel of ¡°rich man¡± certainly wasn¡¯tplimenting Shen Peichuan. His mindset was bound to cause him lots of trouble. The smile slipped off the driver¡¯s face. Seeming to have sensed Su Zhan¡¯s displeasure, he immediately sped off after Su Zhan had gotten out. ¡°Hmph!¡± Su Zhan snorted. There were so many people like that driver that he couldn¡¯t even be bothered to take them seriously. He then walked over to the guard post at the school¡¯s entrance and said, ¡°I¡¯m looking for a first-year student named Sang Yu.¡± ncing at him, the guard asked, ¡°What¡¯s your rtionship with her?¡± ¡°I¡¯m a rtive of hers. Could you tell her that I¡¯m here? Thank you very much,¡± Su Zhan asked with a smile on his face. The guard picked up a phone and punched in Sang Yu¡¯s form teacher¡¯s number. News of the incident had long since spread like wildfire throughout the school. At that moment, Sang Yu happened to be being questioned inside the staff room. Having something like that happen to one of their students was detrimental to the school¡¯s reputation. People would start doubting the quality of education students at this school would receive. They would assume that the students of this school were unsavory characters, thus resulting in these students being rejected by society. Soon, the guard hung up the phone and turned to Su Zhan. ¡°Head down to the first years¡¯ form teacher¡¯s office on the third story of the second general office.,¡± he said as he opened the retractable gates. After thanking the guard, Su Zhan proceeded to walk through the gates. It was Sunday, as such, there weren¡¯t many students in school. Every now and then, Su Zhan would bump into a couple of students walking andughing together. It seemed as though they were discussing something. After getting closer, Su Zhan overheard what they were talking about and his brows furrowed. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 516 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 516 The only gossip that everyone would engage so enthusiastically in at this point in time was none other than the sensational story about Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan. Putting one hand in his pocket, Su Zhan greeted the students walking towards him. ¡°Hey, do you guys know where the first years¡¯ form teacher¡¯s office is?¡± One helpful student pointed at a building nearby. ¡°Over there on the third floor. You¡¯ll be able to find it when you get there. There¡¯s a sign by the entrance.¡± ¡°Oh, thanks,¡± Su Zhan replied with a smile, ¡°By the way, I couldn¡¯t help but overhear what you guys were talking about. Were you guys talking about the rumor regarding a student and an officer?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. You¡¯ve heard of it as well, haven¡¯t you?¡± a short-haired girl replied. Her eyes began gleaming once Su Zhan mentioned the rumor. ¡°The story has spread like wildfire throughout the school and it¡¯s received quite a bit of bacsh. For all we know, the student in the story might be expelled.¡± ¡°The whole school knows about this?¡± Su Zhan asked with a smile on his face, ¡°And this has be fodder for your entertainment, hasn¡¯t it?¡± Although Su Zhan was rather subtle, the students still managed to read between the lines and the smiles gradually slipped off their faces. Lifting his head, Su Zhan nced at the towering buildings and the elegant environment he was standing in before he sneered, ¡°Seems to me this school is nothing special. The students that this school produces are quite useless, seeing that not only did they fail to protect the school¡¯s honor and reputation, but they were actually the ones that are trampling all over it. How ridiculous.¡± Once he had finished, Su Zhan marched off in the general office¡¯s direction. Those students, on the other hand, were so embarrassed that their faces had turned beet red. Like what Su Zhan said, they were indeed from this school, and yet, here they were making light of the situation. From a certain point of view, they were removing themselves from the situation. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. The short-haired girl retorted, ¡°Even if we did want to protect and defend our school, there are bound to be several bad apples that will spoil the whole barrel. In my opinion, the school should make an example out of these students and expel them. That way, no one would ever dare taint our school¡¯s reputation again.¡± Some people agreed with her, while others thought that her view was rtively myopic. After all, there was only a picture. For all they knew, there might be more than met the eye. ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s go.¡± Afraid that things would escte, one of the students hastily rounded up the rest of them and left the school. Soon, Su Zhan found the first years¡¯ form teacher¡¯s office. After knocking on the door, a voice rang from the inside, ¡°Come on in.¡± Su Zhan pushed open the door and entered the office. There were several desks inside the room, but only the one furthest inside the room was upied. Sitting at the table was a bespectacled middle- aged man. Even though he was seated, one could see that he wasn¡¯t very tall. At that moment, Sang Yu was standing in front of the table with her head hung low while the man stared at her sternly. As Su Zhan walked in, Sang Yu¡¯s form teacher turned to look at him and asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± Su Zhan pointed at Sang Yu. ¡°I¡¯m looking for her.¡± Hearing his voice, Sang Yu raised her head. Her lifeless eyes began gleaming once she realized that it was Su Zhan. She had wanted to contact Shen Peichuan to find out how he was doing. However, she had been lectured all morning after getting called into her form teacher¡¯s office. Su Zhan is Shen Peichuan¡¯s friend, he would definitely know how Shen Peichuan is doing. As the brows of Sang Yu¡¯s form teacher furrowed, the expression on his face soured and he asked Sang Yu, ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t have any rtives here? Who on earth is he?¡± ¡°I¡¯m a distant rtive of hers,¡± Su Zhan exined as he walked to Sang Yu¡¯s side, ¡°How does the school intend to resolve this issue?¡± Pushing his sses upwards, the form teacher replied, ¡°We¡¯ll need to hold a meeting to discuss how we¡¯ll solve this issue. But I personally have very high hopes for Sang Yu. She¡¯s always had ster grades and performed well in various other aspects. I must say that this incident has left me very surprised and very disappointed.¡± Sang Yu lowered her head, not because she had done something wrong, but rather because she felt like she had let her teacher down. Her teacher had always taken very good care of her. Furthermore, he had been the one who helped her apply for her schrship. Now that something like this had happened, all hopes for the schrship had probably gone down the drain. Although all these might seem very trivial now, she knew full well the consequences of not having any academic credentials. If that were to happen, it would be really hard for her to find a good job. Without a good job and the handsome sry that came along with it, it would be immensely difficult for her to survive in this city. Thus, she didn¡¯t want to be expelled. ¡°You have to believe me, sir. I really didn¡¯t do all those messed-up stuff outside school. It was my ssmates who forced me. I only sumbed in a moment of rashness,¡± Sang Yu exined with her head hung low. Her teacher¡¯s expression hardened. ¡°A moment of rashness? Well, that shouldn¡¯t have happened either! You¡¯re still a first-year university student. How could you lead such a promiscuous lifestyle outside of school? Don¡¯t you know that that would affect your future?¡± Biting her lower lip, Sang Yu knew that she wouldn¡¯t be able to exin herself out of this mess. Left with no choice, she could only plead, ¡°Sir, please, you can¡¯t expel me. I put in a lot of effort to make it into this school. Could you put in a good word for me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so quick to jump to conclusions. I have to see how the higher-ups feel about this incident as well,¡± her teacher sighed, ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect such a thing to happen to you. Many students from smaller cities put in a lot of effort to get into our school. It¡¯s the first time they¡¯re in such a big and flourishing city. Thus, they are easily enticed by the fascinating life outside of school and carry on to make some bad decisions that cannot be salvaged. It¡¯s such a pity. Sigh, if this can be resolved quickly such that the impact can be minimized to as small as possible, I will put in a good word for you with the higher-ups.¡± ¡°How about this?¡± Su Zhan suggested, ¡°I hope that the school can investigate what happened that day. I noticed that there were many other students in the picture. I believe setting up an investigation wouldn¡¯t be too difficult. We have to get a clear picture of what really happened so that we can better resolve this incident, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Nodding his head, the teacher agreed, ¡°You¡¯re right, I was so caught up in my emotions that I wasn¡¯t thinking clearly. I¡¯ll get in touch with the principal right away and set up an investigation for this matter.¡± The further they dyed their response, the more unpredictable the situation would be. ¡°In the meantime, we¡¯ll do our best to resolve the situation outside school. Now, can I leave with her?¡± Su Zhan asked. After ncing at Sang Yu once more, the teacher¡¯s gaze eventuallynded on Su Zhan. Su Zhan¡¯s stern expression looked rather reassuring. ¡°Fine. But I must be able to get in touch with you two at any time.¡± It would be quite troublesome if the school encountered any problems requiring their assistance and they were unreachable. ¡°Why don¡¯t I leave you my number? If you can¡¯t reach Sang Yu, you can give me a call,¡± Su Zhan offered. ¡°That works as well.¡± Sang Yu¡¯s teacher then handed him a pen and a piece of paper. After Su Zhan scribbled down his number, the teacher continued, ¡°Since you¡¯re her rtive, I would advise you to pay more attention to her. Even though university students are adults, they sorelyck life experience and are very gullible.¡± ¡°I will.¡± In that brief moment, Su Zhan hadpletely transformed into a parental figure. ¡°Thank you for your concern.¡± Waving his hand, the teacher replied, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s our duty to do so.¡± ¡°Could I give you a suggestion?¡± Su Zhan said after handing the piece of paper with his number to the teacher, ¡°On my way here just now, I heard several students in this school discussing this incident. In my opinion, before stopping this incident from spreading amongst outsiders, the school should first start with controlling its own students. If even students from this school are making light of the situation, how is the school supposed to stop others?¡± A look of admiration shed across the teacher¡¯s eyes. He makes so much sense. He certainly sounds like someone who can be counted on. ¡°I¡¯ll report this to the higher-ups immediately so that the students will stop discussing this incident.¡± Upon hearing this, Su Zhan nodded his head and proceeded to leave the office with Sang Yu. Once they were outside, Sang Yu asked anxiously, ¡°How is he? Did it cause him any trouble?¡± ¡°How do you still have the time and energy to concern yourself with him? Have you not thought about how you¡¯re going to solve your own problems?¡± Even though that was what Su Zhan said, inwardly, he felt that Sang Yu¡¯s question had improved his impression of her significantly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 517 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 517 Judging from how much Sang Yu cared for Shen Peichuan, there was no way Su Zhan would believe that she was not attracted to him. They must be into each other as they would not have made out so passionately in public otherwise. Sang Yu inferred from his expression and guessed as much what was on his mind. She exined, ¡°I must have gotten Chief Shen into trouble. This is probably going to affect him badly, am I right?¡± ¡°Most definitely I think. After all, his status is quite special.¡± Su Zhan was very perceptive when ites to people so he intended to exaggerate the gravity of the situation in order to guilt-trip Sang Yu. He reckoned that by doing so, it ought to be able to help elerate the development of the rtionship between Shen Peichuan and her. He then quietly thought to himself that he might just be the best person ever, as no one else in the world would possibly have devoted as much effort towards securing his buddy¡¯s future happiness as he did. Su Zhan felt that anyone who could deservedly hail him as a friend must have had attained some good karma. ¡°At best, Shen Peichuan might be getting a tongueshing right now¡­ and at worst, it could dampen his career prospects,¡± Su Zhan sighed as he purposely made things sound dismal. Sang Yu bit her lip as she felt at fault for dragging Shen Peichuan down. It did not take much from Su Zhan to reduce the young and impressionable Sang Yu to a bundle of nerves as she fell for his ruse easily. ¡°Would I be able to see him?¡± Su Zhan said, ¡°I¡¯ll have to take you to see someone first. We could contact him now but I¡¯m not sure if he¡¯d be able to make himself avable.¡± With that, the duo left the schoolpound and stood together by the roadside as they waited for a ride. He turned to Sang Yu, ¡°I¡¯ll be looking to you for your cooperation should the need arises.¡± ¡°You can count on me for anything that would offer Chief Shen some relief,¡± Sang Yu responded quickly as she was worried Su Zhan might doubt hermitment were she to appear indecisive. ¡°Rx. I¡¯m sure we¡¯ll be able to help him.¡± Su Zhan smiled broadly. When he noticed the paleness on Sang Yu¡¯s face, he was concerned that he might have saddled her with too much pressure. A taxi approached and Su Zhan raised his hand to g it down. He opened the door for Sang Yu and followed her in after he saw that she was properly seated. As he closed the door, he looked ahead and said, ¡°To Wanyue Group.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± replied the driver. Soon, the taxi was on its way. En route to Wanyue, Su Zhan began to introduce himself to Sang Yu, ¡°You already know that Peichuan and I are close friends.¡± Sang Yu nodded. Preupied about Shen Peichuan¡¯s well-being, she held her hands together in unease. ¡°Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Su Zhan. You can call me Su Zhan just as Peichuan does. I¡¯m awyer by profession at my own firm, but I have not been handling cases personally for a while now.¡± Sang Yu listened to Su Zhan but pursed her lips without replying. That day at the shop, she had already known that the three of them were no ordinary individuals. ¡°How about you? Why don¡¯t you tell me about yourself?¡± Su Zhan smiled as he asked. Sang Yu instinctively kept her head bowed, self-conscious of the fact that she did not walk in the same social circles as them. She replied meekly, ¡°I don¡¯t have any rtives. My father is dead and my mother is currently serving out a prison sentence.¡± ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Su Zhan did not probe Shen Peichuan about Sang Yu¡¯s background as he was not particrly ss conscious. He thought that given a choice anyone would have wished for both of their parents to be present so that they may have a happy childhood growing up with aplete family. He understood that when ites to circumstances surrounding one¡¯s birth, no one gets to choose what family they would be born in. Outsiders may envy that he was young, good-looking, sessful, and seemed tock for nothing save a woman to marry and start a family with. But even he too had struggles of his own that he would rather not speak of. Su Zhan ced a reassuring hand on Sang Yu¡¯s shoulder, ¡°We are not so different, you and I. Beneath mere appearances, we are all human beings with our fair share of struggles.¡± He usually came across as articte and highlypetent, able to dissect matters with rity and handle them dependably. But when it came to dealing with Qin Ya, he just could not seem to get anything right. Due to Su Zhan¡¯s talent for conversations, Sang Yu had be visibly less nervous. They continued to chat for a while more before the taxi stopped in front of Wanyue Group¡¯s premises. Su Zhan paid the fare and got off, but held the door as he waited for Sang Yu to alight. Sang Yu lowered her head when she stepped out. As she stood by the roadside, she raised her head and took in the view of the towering skyscraper in front of her which had be an architectural landmark in B City¡¯s financial district. Never before had she been so close to this sort of ce which she used to only gaze at from afar, and never had she imagined that she could one day have an opportunity to go inside. Su Zhan smiled at Sang Yu, ¡°There¡¯s no need to stand on ceremony. The person we are here to see is no stranger and someone very much like Peichuan and myself. I had to bring you here as we would need to ask him for help for the situation at hand.¡± Sang Yu acknowledged this and reiterated her stance, ¡°I understand. I¡¯m willing to do anything so long as it helps.¡± Su Zhan was delighted for Shen Peichuan, as he saw in this girl a certain strength and sense of responsibility that belies her diminutive stature. It doesn¡¯t matter what her family background was as it was not like Shen Peichuan was going to marry her parents, so who they were did not matter so long as she was good for him. He smacked himself for thinking so far ahead when the focus should be on what was happening right now, ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s head inside.¡± Su Zhan was a familiar face hence the reception did not intercept him and they were able to make their way up to the top level with no trouble. They then chanced upon Guan Jing as he wasing out of the President¡¯s office. Su Zhan called out to him and asked if Zong Jinghao was around. ¡°He just got back in and is aware of the current situation,¡± Guan Jing said as he looked past Su Zhan and smiled at Sang Yu who was standing behind him, ¡°Ah, that must be Shen Peichuan¡¯s best-kept secret.¡± Guan Jing had no idea that Shen Peichuan got attached, and with a young one at that. I heard that she¡¯s a freshman at a university. My, my, who would have thought that old rascal, Shen Peichuan would snag himself a woman so much younger than him? If not for Sang Yu¡¯s emergence, Guan Jing would have been convinced that the notorious bachelor Shen Peichuan was only interested in men. Su Zhan wore a humorless expression as he warned Guan Jing, ¡°Behave yourself.¡± It¡¯s not a done deal yet. Don¡¯t spook her off. Guan Jing cleared his throat as he realized how his excessive eyeballing might have made Sang Yu ufortable. ¡°Go on ahead,¡± he exhaled, ¡°I still have plenty of work waiting for me to attend to.¡± Su Zhan yfully poked fun at Guan Jing who had been slogging like a horse all day, ¡°Somebody should give this man a raise!¡± Guan Jing wore a straight face, ¡°I have no time to mess around you.¡± He then went on to attend to his own affairs. Guan Jing was a rather wealthy man himself. With an annual ieparable to that of small business owners, his worth might rival or even exceed that of Su Zhan. Su Zhan had no time for idle banter either. He took Sang Yu with him and rapped on the office door. Zong Jinghao, who was in the middle of reading the news, answered in an even voice, ¡°Come in.¡± Su Zhan pushed through the door with Sang Yu in tow. Zong Jinghao did not redirect his attention to the visitors as he continued to scan through the articles about Shen Peichuan which had been pulled up on his browser. He had returned to the office straight off the flight from C City and still had the same clothes he had worn from before on him. His button-up shirt was crumpled and he looked haggard as he had not been able to get in much rest over the past two days. ¡°This issue is rather thorny and with the way information about it is spreading, the ramifications on Peichuan could be considerable.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s eyebrows perked up at the sight of the rare stubble on the jaw of the man seated in front of theputer but thought that the rugged look did not look half bad and rather entuated his manliness. He nearly pped himself at that thought. I¡¯m a regr heterosexual man. I must have gone mad to find Zong Jinghao gorgeous¡­ He thought to himself that perhaps this was the sort of legendary charm associated with ¡°bad¡± boys. Zong Jinghao finally peeled his eyes away from the screen and shifted them briefly onto Su Zhan, then to Sang Yu who stood quietly to Su Zhan¡¯s rear. He then dialed the extension to the secretary¡¯s seat and instructed them to connect him with the Department of Public Rtions, ¡°Get me their chief.¡± With thendline phone in hand, his attention was instead tuned to his cellphone screen. On the lock screen disy was a photograph of Lin Xinyan. It was taken while he sat awake by the bed and watched her sleep peacefully, with her hand in his. Her hand was small and delicate inparison as it rested on his palm. With her slender fingers and defined joints. There were no varnish applied nor fancy work done on her nails, and he very much liked how they were neatly trimmed and clean. By simply looking at the photograph, Zong Jinghao could remember how it was like just to hold her hand back then, and that made him feel warm inside. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 518 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 518 Looking at his phone, Zong Jinghao could not help but think of the time Lin Xinyan leaped on him and forced a kiss on him. Although her consciousness was a little muddled back then, he liked how expressive she was about her love for him. Lin Xinyan would do everything she could to make sure he felt her love. She was such a darling and he could not have enough of her. Although she was with him for just a few hours, it was enough for him. Lin Xinyan never failed to put a smile on his face and Zong Jinghao grinned unknowingly as he thought of her. Across the office table, Su Zhan could not believe his eyes. He rubbed his eyes to make sure he was really seeing Zong Jinghao smiling. ¡°Are my eyes deceiving me? I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re smiling!¡± Su Zhan eximed. He craned his neck and peered at Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone to see what he was looking at. But before he could see anything, Zong Jinghao locked his phone screen and red at him stiffly. What a petty man¡­ It¡¯s not like I¡¯m a busybody. You don¡¯t have to look at me like that! Just as Su Zhan was rolling his eyes at Zong Jinghao, the call got through to the Department of Public Rtions. ¡°Mr. Zong, you¡¯re looking for me?¡± the chief asked. Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze returned to theputer screen as he replied, ¡°Have you seen the news?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± the voice said. ¡°I did some digging and I think someone randomly posted these photos. I need you to find the person who posted this and stop the photos from spreading further,¡± Zong Jinghao ordered. After he saw the news, he found out that the photos were first posted by an individual ount. There were not a lot ofments about the photos in the original post until a social media influencer ount reposted them. It would not be difficult to settle this. ¡°Understood, I¡¯ll look into it right away,¡± the chief of the department said. Zong Jinghao ended the call and stood up with his phone in his hand. He grabbed his suit and turned to Su Zhan. ¡°Stop by the school when you have time. One of the students has an ount named ¡°I Am Ketchup¡±. Ask the school to get this student to write a statement. I¡¯ll get the Department of Public Rtions to contact the school and settle this issue,¡± he said before turning and left. ¡°But how are we gonna exin the photos?¡± Su Zhan called out to Zong Jinghao before he could disappear from his sight. ¡°The Department of Public Rtions will take care of that!¡± Zong Jinghao answered without looking back. They just needed to make sure the situation did not spiral out of control. Once they were able to take down the news and get the person who started it to make a statement, they would be able to give the public an eptable exnation and verify the authenticity of those photos. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll swing by the school then,¡± Su Zhan agreed. Zong Jinghao walked out of his office and headed home. He badly needed a good shower. His shirt stank and his whole body felt sticky. Back in the office, Su Zhan looked at Sang Yu, thinking about what he should do with her. I don¡¯t think I can bring her back to school¡­ Just as he was contemting what he should do, his phone rang in his pocket. It was Shen Peichuan. Su Zhan picked up his call immediately and asked urgently, ¡°How is everything?¡± ¡°I just got back to the police station. I¡¯m going to meet with the superiorster on. Have you met Sang Yu? How is she?¡± Shen Peichuan inquired. Su Zhan looked at Sang Yu from the corner of his eyes and said, ¡°She¡¯s fine, you don¡¯t have to worry about her. Just make sure you don¡¯t lose your job over this.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s voice rang loud and clear in the room¡ªhe wanted Sang Yu to know Shen Peichuan would be punished because of this matter. ¡°Chief Shen, you¡¯re wanted at Captain Song¡¯s office,¡± a distant voice could be heard from the other side of the call. Shen Peichuan nodded and quickly ended the call. ¡°I gotta go, talk to youter,¡± he said and hung up right after. Sang Yu sat up and asked, ¡°Was that Chief Shen?¡± ¡°Yeah. I guess he¡¯s going to get a good scolding,¡± Su Zhan replied. ¡°Can you tell me where he is? I want to go see him. I won¡¯t go in and create more mess. I¡¯ll just wait for him outside,¡± Sang Yu pleaded. Su Zhan looked at her and finally nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll send you over.¡± He had everything nned out¡ªhe would send her over and get Shen Peichuan¡¯s officers to take care of her before he went over to the school. Besides, by sending her over, Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu would get to spend some time together as well. Although photos of them had spread like wildfire, Su Zhan knew that Shen Peichuan would never kiss her in public even if he really liked her. From the angle of the photos, it must have been Sang Yu who kissed him. He raised his eyebrows and looked at her as he never expected the woman in front of him to be so open-minded. Aftering out of the office, Su Zhan went to look for Guan Jing. Su Zhan felt it was inconvenient to take the cab all the time. There were times where he would even have to wait for a while until the car arrived. So he decided to just borrow Guan Jing¡¯s car. Guan Jing threw him his car keys without any objection since he had no ns to go out that day. Su Zhan drove Sang Yu to the municipal police station and called an officer working under Shen Peichuan to pick her up at the gate. After sending Sang Yu off, Su Zhan headed for the school. Since the photos had gone viral, the officer knew with just one nce who Sang Yu was. When the photos came to light, none of Shen Peichuan¡¯s officers believed they were real. But when the officer saw Sang Yu in person, he started having second thoughts. Maybe Shen Peichuan really had something going on with this girl. And she¡¯s still so young! ¡°Let¡¯s go in,¡± the officer said after stealing a look at Sang Yu. His name tag glistered under the sun as he turned towards the entrance. ¡°Will it be okay for me to go in, Mr. Liu?¡± Sang Yu decided to address him by his name. She looked at Liu nervously and waited for a reply. She did not want to furtherplicate the issue. ¡°Things are already in the gutter, so it won¡¯t make any difference,¡± Liu said. Sang Yu pursed her lips awkwardly, not knowing what to say. ¡°I¡¯m sorry if I was too blunt,¡± he quickly followed up with an exnation. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Sang Yu replied, shaking her hands. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to Captain Shen¡¯s office then,¡± Liu said as he led the way. ¡°How is Chief Shen now?¡± Sang Yu asked as she followed behind. This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org. ¡°He¡¯s in the captain¡¯s office now,¡± Liu told her the situation. ¡°Will everything be okay for him?¡± Sang Yu was worried sick. Liu thought for a while and said objectively, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. There will definitely be some form of disciplinary action taken against him. Since he is someone of position, the issue is bound to have negative impacts.¡± ¡°Can you bring me to see your captain? This is all my fault and has nothing to do with Chief Shen¡± Sang Yu quickly replied. Liu did not expect the girl to be this bold. ¡°Alright then,¡± he said after seeing the determination in her eyes. After all, it might be better to listen to both sides of the story. Things might get cleared up sooner. Liu ushered her through another corridor towards the captain¡¯s office. Just as Liu was about to reach for the door handle, a loud crash pierced through the air. Liu jerked and Sang Yu almost cried out. Judging from the sound of it, the captain must have flung a cup across his office. This would be the worst time to disturb them. Captain Shen must be getting a good scolding right now. However, Sang Yu simply collected herself and stepped forward. She was set on shouldering the me with Chief Shen. She knocked on the door with a determined look on her face. Liu stared at her, astonished. ¡°Did you not hear what just happened?¡± he asked softly. ¡°Yes, I did. That¡¯s why I have to go in,¡± Sang Yu said resolutely. Even though she was fearful, she decided that she would go in and face everything with Shen Peichuan. ¡°Come in,¡± a coarse voice came from inside the office. With that, it was toote for Liu to stop her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 519 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 519 Liu instantly felt a pang of regret. He was not sure if bringing Sang Yu here was the right decision. He looked at her helplessly, hoping that things would not turn into a total disaster. ¡°Good luck,¡± he said, sending her in. Sang Yu looked at him and nodded. She pushed the door opened and went in. Inside the room, a huge and dark-colored table sat right in the middle, making the atmosphere seemed heavy and serious. Shen Peichuan¡¯s brows knitted the moment he saw Sang Yu. What on earth is she doing here? ¡°Get out, you have nothing to do here.¡± His voice echoed sternly in the cold air. Sang Yu rubbed her hands nervously as she stood by the door. Her heart pounded heavily as she looked at Captain Song, but she stood her ground. ¡°Everything happened because of me, I feel that I have a need toe here and exin things,¡± Sang Yu said. Captain Song scoffed and replied, ¡°Sure. Since Shen Peichuan refused to say a single word, why don¡¯t you tell me what happened?¡± ¡°This has nothing to do with him, I was the one who initiated it,¡± Sang Yu admitted. The captain raised his brows as he found the girl amusing. He leaned into his chair and questioned, ¡°But the two of you were hugging in the photo. How is it possible that he has nothing to do with it? He¡¯s someone who has a good name to keep. Do you know what kind of effect this would bring onto him?¡± Sang Yu did not know how to exin the photos. But she knew things were really serious. Nevertheless, she clenched her fist and insisted, ¡°I don¡¯t care if you believe me, but I won¡¯t change what I say because it¡¯s true. I¡¯m the one at fault here and I hope you won¡¯t punish Chief Shen.¡± To everyone¡¯s surprise, Captain Song chuckled and looked at the two of them. The stern look he had on his face just mere moments ago vanished all of a sudden. He knew Shen Peichuan¡¯s character and that he would never do something like this. Captain Song knew there must be some misunderstanding the very moment he saw the news. But as a public officer, this kind of scandal will tarnish Shen Peichuan¡¯s reputation, and the public might mistake this as an abuse of power. People might think that he was trying to get his way around with women. Sang Yu was getting anxious because Captain Song was not saying anything but staring at them. She finally lost it and cried out, ¡°I know I¡¯m young, but I¡¯m legally an adult. Chief Shen is still not married, is there a problem with us dating? Is this against thew?¡± Shen Peichuan was bewildered. ¡°Sang Yu, I¡­¡± ¡°I just don¡¯t understand why people have to keeping at you as if it were your fault! I¡¯ve already told them a hundred times that I was the one who did it, but nobody would believe me! Everyone is so hard- headed that they never want to listen to me!¡± Sang Yu did not wait for Shen Peichuan to say a word before she unleashed a tirade of frustration. Captain Song frowned andmented, ¡°I didn¡¯t know she¡¯s this stubborn.¡± Right at this moment, someone opened the office door in a rush and whispered something in Captain Song¡¯s ear. His smile vanished and the captain¡¯s face became serious again. ¡°Alright, you may go now,¡± the captain said after letting out a sigh of relief. He moved his mouse around and starting typing away on his keyboard after the officer left. True to the officer¡¯s word, he could no longer find anything about Shen Peichuan on the inte. Instead, the person who first released the photos came forward with a statement, saying that the photos were edited because that person held a grudge against Sang Yu and wanted to get back at her. An apology for causing disruption was also directed towards the public and all public officers in the statement. It seemed like Su Zhan found the culprit who first uploaded the photos and got the person to issue a statement after talking things through with the school. As awyer, Su Zhan handled the whole issue wlessly without doing any damage to Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu. Regardless of whether the photos were real, the issue was solved in the end. Besides, the Department of Public Rtions had alsomunicated with many mediapanies about pulling down those photos. Even rted keywords were no longer avable on Weibo. Given the circumstance, things would die down in days. As long as the public stopped talking about it, the issue would eventually fade away. Given how there was other interesting news that would gain attention on a daily basis, the people would soon find anotherpelling story to talk about. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan was still trying to figure out what was going on. The captain had told him that he would be punished, but it was taking unusually long for the former to say how he would be punished. ¡°Captain Song, this is negligence on my part. I promise this won¡¯t happen again. Is it okay if you let her go first?¡± Shen Peichuan inquired politely as he looked at Sang Yu from the corner of his eye. He knew Captain Song did not want exnations. He had always focused on solving the issue rather than listening to excuses. Upon hearing his request, Captain Song finally looked up and said sternly, ¡°She¡¯s involved in this, how can I just let her off the hook like this? By the way, how did you even meet such an eloquent girl?¡± Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Just as Shen Peichuan was about to answer the question, the captain continued, ¡°That being said, what she said is true. You¡¯re both single and it¡¯s totally okay for both of you to date. But you¡¯ll have to keep it low profile. We serve the public, and hence, we should also set a good example.¡± ¡°Noted, captain,¡± Shen Peichuan answered quietly. ¡°Write me a report and hand it in tomorrow. Make sure you reflect on your mistake and mean what you write,¡± the captain added. ¡°Yes, sir,¡± Shen Peichuan responded. ¡°Alright, that¡¯s all. You may leave,¡± Captain Song said. But before Shen Peichuan turned and left, the captain snapped his fingers and said, ¡°Oh, this just urred to me. I hope you¡¯re aware of how old you are. Your girlfriend is still so young. I bet she¡¯s still a freshman student! Make sure everything is low-key so I don¡¯t have to deal with any more drama.¡± ¡°Yes, sir. And sir, do you happen to want some tea?¡± Shen Peichuan asked sheepishly. ¡°What tea? Get out!¡± the captain shouted and looked at his broken teacup. Shen Peichuan smiled and bowed before leaving. He grabbed Sang Yu by the hand and rushed out of the office. I¡¯d better get out quick. Who knows what¡¯s gonna happen next? Captain Song grinned as he watched them leave. But his face changed in a split of a second and he ordered someone toe clean up the mess. Sang Yu was still having a hard time processing what just happened. Things had taken a drastic turn in just a short time. ¡°So what¡¯s the situation now? Are we off the hook?¡± she asked. ¡°Yeah,¡± Shen Peichuan said, exhaling a long breath. He was d that the whole matter was finally settled. But he gave it a second thought and said, ¡°Well, at least that¡¯s what I think.¡± Zong Jinghao and Su Zhan popped up in his mind. It must be them. Coincidentally, Shen Peichuan saw Su Zhan the moment he came out of the police station. ¡°It¡¯s your treat today,¡± Su Zhan stated as he looked at the couple walking out hand in hand. ¡°Come on, enough PDA. We just settled a scandal!¡± he reminded them. Hearing this, Shen Peichuan quickly let go of Sang Yu¡¯s hand. Sang Yu nced at him and lowered her head silently. Shen Peichuan realized his action might have been hurtful and he tried clearing his throat to ease the tension. Meanwhile, Su Zhan opened the car door for them before hopping in the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°What a day! Why don¡¯t we call Jinghao toe along and have a meal with us?¡± Su Zhan suggested as he started the car. ¡°Sure, it¡¯s on me!¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s voice came from the front passenger¡¯s seat. He purposely sat in front, thinking that a young girl like Sang Yu would want to keep some distance. Su Zhan looked at him from the driver¡¯s seat and thought about how dumb his dear friend was. Sang Yu was young and she had everything written on her face. She obviously wanted to sit with Shen Peichuan, but Shen Peichuan was ying coy all of a sudden. Su Zhan sighed and said, ¡°Give a call to Jinghao then.¡± Shen Peichuan took out his phone and dialed a number, but nobody picked up. He tried again to no avail. He then tried calling his house and the office, but still, he could not reach Jinghao. Even Guan Jing was not reachable. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan were perplexed. They knew that Jinghao would never switch off his phone. Most importantly, ever since Lin Xinyan left, Zong Jinghao spent most of his time at his office. There was nowhere else he could be if he were not at work. Where the hell is Zong Jinghao? He¡¯s too old to go MIA for fun¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 520 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 520 Zong Jinghao received a text from Qin Ya after he showered. She said that Lin Xinyan was going for a prenatal checkup the day after tomorrow. She also texted him the hospital¡¯s name and address. Now that Qin Ya had already done her part, it would depend on Zong Jinghao what he wanted to do. After Shen Peichuan gave her Zong Jinghao¡¯s number, Qin Ya texted him and asked him to keep her identity from Su Zhan. Zong Jinghao agreed, but in exchange, he wanted live updates on everything rted to Lin Xinyan every day. Qin Ya readily agreed to his condition. On one hand, she wanted to keep her identity a secret from Su Zhan; on the other, she hoped Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao could get back together. Zong Jinghao decided he would definitely show up to Lin Xinyan¡¯s prenatal checkup. After all, Qin Ya gave him an early notice so that he could have time to prepare. Zong Jinghao nned on going over for a few days, so he packed extra sets of clothes. He did not want his trip to be brief and hectic this time. He pulled a few connections and managed to have everything nned out on the day of Lin Xinyan¡¯s appointment. After sending the kids to school, Qin Ya and Lin Xinyan went to the hospital together. Ever since Lin Xinyan got to C City, she had been visiting the same doctor at the same hospital. Over at the hospital, the doctor gave Lin Xinyan a checklist of checkups that she needed to do for that day. It had been four months since shest visited and the doctor told herst time that she should come on an empty stomach for her next checkup in order to do the down syndrome screening test. She also had to do a 4D ultrasound to ensure there was nothing abnormal about the fetus. The doctor had seen her medical record before and was familiar with her condition. On top of that, the doctor was a renowned obstetrician. Lin Xinyan was confident that the doctor would do a good job. ¡°You¡¯re four months into the pregnancy, but you¡¯re still a little underweight. You have to rest more and make sure you maintain a healthy diet,¡± the doctor advised. Lin Xinyan smiled and said, ¡°I don¡¯t usually gain weight.¡± ¡°You¡¯d better keep this a secret or else many girls will get green-eyed.¡± The doctor chuckled. Everyone was trying to lose weight these days, especially young women. It was their dream to never gain weight no matter how much they ate. ¡°This is the first time you¡¯re doing a blood test. I¡¯ll get a trainee doctor to go along with you,¡± the doctor said. Lin Xinyan was surprised. She did not know that the hospital had such services. But she thought it was unnecessary since Qin Ya was there with her. ¡°It¡¯s fine, doctor. My friend is here with me,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°This trainee doctor is still studying. Some clinical experience will be good for him,¡± the doctor said, smiling. In truth, she was asked to make sure Lin Xinyan agreed to have the trainee doctor follow her. Lin Xinyan finally gave in and nodded. ¡°Alright, thanks,¡± she said with a smile. ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. In fact, I should be the one thanking you,¡± the doctor responded with a grin. Lin Xinyan looked at her with her eyes wide open. ¡°Huh? Why? What do you have to thank me for?¡± she asked cluelessly. At the same time, Qin Ya was staring at the trainee doctor who stood behind the obstetrician. He was dressed in a white coat and a blue cap. It was impossible to see his face since he wore a mask and a pair of goggles. If she did not know beforehand that Zong Jinghao knew about Lin Xinyan¡¯s checkup today, she would never have thought the trainee doctor she was staring at right now was him. But from what the doctor said, Qin Ya could very well guess that it was Zong Jinghao from his height. Luckily, he is all dressed up, otherwise, Lin Xinyan will definitely realize that it¡¯s him. ¡°I mean, there are not a lot of male doctors who want to be an obstetrician. Look at him, he¡¯s got himself all covered up because he¡¯s shy. I should give him a little more exposure,¡± the doctor exined. It wasn¡¯t until the doctor pointed towards the trainee doctor that Lin Xinyan realized that there was another person standing in the corner of the room all along. Qin Ya took the list given by the doctor and helped Lin Xinyan up. ¡°Alright, enough questions. Let¡¯s get going,¡± she told Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan looked at her and wondered if she really asked a lot of questions just now. She was not aware of it and decided to ask her friend. ¡°Was I really asking too many questions?¡± she asked Qin Ya. ¡°Not really. I just don¡¯t want you to waste any more time. You haven¡¯t taken any breakfast, so we need to hurry and get everything done in order for you to eat,¡± Qin Ya answered. She helped Lin Xinyan to the door and said to the trainee doctor, ¡°I¡¯ll go settle the bill, make sure you take good care of her.¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to call her friend back but Qin Ya left without losing a beat. She looked at the trainee doctor shyly and said, ¡°Sorry to trouble you.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. The trainee doctor gestured her to follow after him without saying a word. Hmm, he must be really shy! Lin Xinyan thought and shrugged her shoulders before following after him. They were on the second floor, and the blood test department was on the first floor. But they could not take the elevator, nor could they use the esctor because it was out of service. They had no choice but to use the stairs instead. Seeing Lin Xinyan was about to step down the flight of stairs, the trainee doctor reflexively held out his hand. Yet Lin Xinyan brushed off his hand because she felt ufortable. After all, the trainee doctor was a man and Lin Xinyan had no trouble walking on her own. Nevertheless, she soon realized she might have been too harsh on him, so she said, ¡°I can walk on my own, there¡¯s no need for you to help me.¡± The trainee doctor seemed to have realized that his action was too brash, so he pulled back his hands and walked beside her slowly. He followed her closely so he could catch her in case she missed a step. Lin Xinyan walked down the stairs slowly and taxingly as she held on to the handrail. After they reached the first floor, the trainee doctor walked in front of her and continued leading the way. Lin Xinyan could not help but feel that he was too nice to her. In fact, he was so nice to the point that it made her feel uneasy. She nced behind her, hoping that Qin Ya woulde back soon, but her friend was nowhere to be found. Left with no choice, Lin Xinyan withdrew her gaze and continued following the trainee doctor. When they reached the blood test department, there was already a huge crowd. Everyone was lining up and waiting for their turn. They needed the receipt so they could get a number, but Qin Ya was nowhere in sight. Meanwhile, Qin Ya had thought that she could entrust Lin Xinyan to Zong Jinghao for the rest of the day, but it suddenly urred to her that they needed the proof of payment, so she came to the blood test department in advance. Just as Lin Xinyan was about to call her, Qin Ya waved at them and held out the receipt towards the trainee doctor. ¡°Since you¡¯re here to get more experience, I¡¯ll just pass this to you,¡± Qin Ya said, emphasizing the words ¡°more experience¡± as if she was trying to tell him that childbearing was a Herculean task. The trainee doctor shot her a nce and took the receipt. At the same time, Lin Xinyan reached for the receipt but she was toote. She identally brushed against his hand and retracted her hand instantly. She red at Qin Ya andined, ¡°You¡¯re supposed to apany me, but look at what you¡¯re doing now.¡± Can¡¯t you tell that I¡¯m ufortable around him? ¡°What am I doing now? I¡¯m gonna go get you some food so that you can eat right after you finish your checkup!¡± Qin Ya reminded her. ¡°It¡¯s fine, we can grab something simple after we finish the checkup¡­¡± Lin Xinyan refused. ¡°You know what, I really can¡¯t stand the smell of the hospital. I¡¯d rather go buy you some food,¡± Qin Ya said. Lin Xinyan knew Qin Ya had a hard time in the hospital herself. Back then, Qin Ya¡¯s injury was serious and she spent such a long time in the hospital she was probably traumatized by the smell of disinfectant. With that thought, Lin Xinyan sighed and finally caved. She looked for an empty seat as she waited for the trainee doctor toe back with their number. After passing the receipt to the nurse, the trainee doctor came back and stood behind Lin Xinyan. Just then, another pregnantdy came and sat down beside Lin Xinyan. Her baby bump was much bigger and she was older than Lin Xinyan. She was very sociable and started talking to Lin Xinyan. ¡°How long have you been pregnant?¡± ¡°About four months. What about you? Six or seven, I presume?¡± Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°Yep, seven months to be exact. Are you here alone? Where¡¯s your husband?¡± thedy asked. Lin Xinyan looked at her awkwardly and said, ¡°He¡¯s busy, I¡¯m here with my friend instead.¡± ¡°My husband is also busy, but unlike you, I lost touch with most of my friends ever since I got married. I¡¯m assuming this is your first child? You look really young!¡± thedy remarked. Lin Xinyan looked at her tummy without saying another word. She was pregnant when she was eighteen, and gave birth to the twins when she was neen. She was now only in her early twenties, but this was already her third child. Behind her, Zong Jinghao looked at her through his goggles. His emotion was securely hidden under his disguise. Seeing that Lin Xinyan did not reply, thedy thought it was really her first child. ¡°Are you doing C- section or natural birth?¡± she asked. ¡°Natural birth, I guess,¡± Lin Xinyan said. She opted for natural birth when she was pregnant with Zong Yanxi and Zong Yanchen because their sizes were rtively small. But the process was still painful nheless. ¡°I¡¯m going for C-section,¡± thedy said in a serious tone. ¡°Why? Isn¡¯t natural birth better?¡± Lin Xinyan inquired. ¡°You might not know this because you¡¯re young. But it¡¯s better to go with C-section,¡± the woman said. Zong Jinghao leaned forward out of curiosity as thedy sat closer to Lin Xinyan and whispered, ¡°I heard that after giving birth, your vagina gets loosened up. Your husband might find that less pleasurable, you know?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 521 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 521 Lin Xinyan blushed at the woman¡¯s words, not knowing how to respond. She did not expect the woman to talk about something so intimate in public. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Seeing Lin Xinyan¡¯s reddened face reddened, the woman could not help but smile. ¡°We¡¯re all married women, there is nothing to be embarrassed about,¡± she said. Lin Xinyan simply smiled at her and remained silent. But the woman continued saying, ¡°You¡¯re still young, there are still a lot of things you need to learn.¡± Zong Jinghao came closer trying to eavesdrop. He never thought much about childbearing. To him, everything was just a natural process. Even the book he bought only talked about the process of pregnancy. It said nothing about the effects of pregnancy on mothers. ¡°Let me tell you about what happened to my friend. When she was giving birth to her son, he was so big that the doctor had to do a deep cut. They didn¡¯t even anesthetize her when they stitch the wound! This has never happened to me, but just the thought of it sends chills down my spine!¡± the woman narrated with a contorted face. Although Lin Xinyan had heard about simr stories, she had never experienced something like that. After all, the twins that she had were smaller than usual. It was probably because her health had always been bad. ¡°If you think about it, a woman¡¯s vagina is only this big. If it has to open up for such a huge baby to come out, it¡¯s impossible for it to revert back to its original size. That¡¯s why I say, you shouldn¡¯t go for natural birth. You need to think of your husband, ¡° the woman advised kindly. Lin Xinyan was still notfortable talking about this. But she knew the woman had good intentions, so she smiled at her politely. ¡°Don¡¯t just keep quiet. What I say is true. Men and women are different¡ªmen don¡¯t need to give birth. To be brutally honest, their genitals don¡¯t change much over the years. But it¡¯s totally different for women. Our vaginas won¡¯t be the same after we get married, not to mention what will happen after we give birth to children. A woman¡¯s life is just difficult. If you meet a good man, good for you; but if you meet a bad one, you¡¯re simply risking your life for someone who will eventually divorce you,¡± the woman shared. She seemed to have a lot to say about this. But Lin Xinyan understood what she meant. Besides, pregnant women were usually more sensitive. Her husband probably overlooked her need for emotional support, which exined why her thinking was rather pessimistic. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it,¡± Lin Xinyanforted her. The woman looked at her and could not understand why Lin Xinyan did not see the gravity of the issue. ¡°You should really think about it seriously. Don¡¯t wait till you lose both your husband and your body. I¡¯ve seen so many real-life examples. Remember the friend I told you about? She is getting a divorce from her husband,¡± the woman continued, trying to persuade her. Lin Xinyan looked at her, wondering if the woman got this negativity from her circle of friends. Lin Xinyan sighed as she thought about what the woman said. If a man really loves a woman, he will stay by her side no matter what. Even if their sex life has changed, he should be able to understand that it¡¯s all because of him. But if you marry a jerk, he will still leave you no matter how hard you try to maintain the rtionship. Lin Xinyan came to the hospital in a bright mood today, but the conversation with the woman made her feel miserable. She felt sad not because she was afraid of any biological changes, nor was it because she was worried that her husband would mind those changes. It was because she realized a woman¡¯s life was never easy. If she met a good man, everything would be worth it; but if she met the wrong person, not only would her life be hard, but their marriage would also not end well as well. She patted the woman on the hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s better to think about happy things when you¡¯re pregnant. It¡¯ll be good for your baby too.¡± Lin Xinyan recalled what an old woman told her once¡ªin the olden days, women would look at their own shoes before they went intobor¡ªit gave them the courage to believe that they could still wear those shoes after they survived childbirth. But healthcare had gotten better these days, and the number of women dying from childbirth and the chances of birth defects had reduced drastically. Lin Xinyan thought a mother¡¯s love was the greatest in the world. Once a mother has her own baby, she would love the baby no matter what happened between her and her husband. There was a saying that a child was a part of their mother. They were connected by flesh and blood for nine months, therefore their bond was inseparable. Just then, the woman¡¯s turn came and she stood up. She looked at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°Thank you. I will try to be happier.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled at her and watched her walked alone towards the phlebotomist to get her blood drawn. Things must have been difficult for her. Lin Xinyan retracted her gaze and looked at her own baby bump tenderly. The bump was getting bigger day after day, and the baby had been moving these days. Hello there, my dear little baby. I wonder if your daddy thinks about you? To be honest, mommy has no idea where he is and what he¡¯s doing. I hope he has not forgotten about us¡­ Lin Xinyan caught herself thinking negatively and let off augh. I must have been affected by that woman. She was so deep in her thoughts that she did not realize Zong Jinghao had his gaze locked on her. At that moment, he really wanted to hold her and touch their child. A few minutester, the nurse called her number and Lin Xinyan walked towards the counter. She sat down and rolled up her sleeves, getting ready for the nurse to draw her blood. Her skin was fair and it did not take much time for the nurse to find a vein without applying much pressure. The nurse swabbed the spot with some alcohol and took up the syringe. Zong Jinghao was afraid she might be in pain. As such, he stepped forward so he could have a better view of her face. To his surprise, Lin Xinyan looked calm. But he quickly realized her idle hand was all clenched up in a tight fist. Evidently, she was nervous. Zong Jinghao reached for her hand without thinking any further. He just wanted to be there for her when she was in pain. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 522 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 522 The doctor pierced the needle through her skin at the exact same moment when the trainee doctor held onto her hand. Instantaneously, Lin Xinyan forgot about the pain. After a brief moment, she recollected herself and pulled her hand away from the trainee doctor without hesitation. ring at him with her eyes, she chided, ¡°What do you think you are doing?¡± She did not hold herself back. Perhaps she was truly angry. Her voice immediately caught the attention of those around them. The trainee doctor stared at Lin Xinyan, not knowing how to react. Should he be happy because she was angered by another man¡¯s touch? However, he was not just any other man. ¡°Go away. I don¡¯t need your help. I can find my way,¡± Lin Xinyan said as she turned her head away with her brows deeply furrowed. She was confused as to whether she was upset with the trainee doctor or herself. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Earlier, when he held her hand, she felt her heart palpitating so quickly. Zong Jinghao just stood there as he dared not exin himself. He stayed in position until the doctor was done drawing her blood. Then, Lin Xinyan stood up, snatched the hospital form from his hands, and left without another word. Her footsteps were unusually quick. Maybe she was desperate to escape from this trainee doctor. Thetter looked on as she disappeared down the corridor. Letting out a sigh in resignation, he began to follow her from afar. He dared not get too close to her. The hospital was arge building but there were many signages directing visitors to any department or lab. So, one would definitely not get lost despite being unfamiliar with the ce. 4D ultrasound belonged to the Department of Radiology which was on the first floor. As there was a queue, Lin Xinyan passed her form to the nurse in charge and sat down at an empty spot. Zong Jinghao stood a few steps away from her. While she was aware that he was following her, she chose to keep quiet and feign ignorance. Not once did she even nce at him. ¡°Lin Xinyan, room number two.¡± Her name was called shortly after. She stood up and walked towards the second room with her medical records in hand. She only walked into the room after the previous patient exited. At that moment, she turned around and realized that the trainee doctor did not follow her in. Upon this, she breathed a sigh of relief. This trainee doctor is over-doing it. But, surely he would be a good doctor in the future. This was not her first time doing a checkup. She had been here before during her previous pregnancy. Once she entered the room, she naturallyy down on the bed. Just as she was about to lift her shirt, she spotted the trainee doctor in the room. Didn¡¯t he leave earlier? ¡°I thought you don¡¯t allow outsiders here,¡± Lin Xinyan remarked. She was in a dilemma. There was a man standing next to her and she was in a dress. Surely she would need to lift her dress if she were here for an ultrasound. The female doctor-in-charge seemed to sense Lin Xinyan¡¯s difort with strangers. She stood there and told thetter with a smile, ¡°He is a trainee doctor. Don¡¯t mind him. Let¡¯s get your dress up so that we can proceed with the ultrasound.¡± Afraid that she would still feel ufortable, the doctor added, ¡°Please don¡¯t discriminate against male gynecologists.¡± Lin Xinyan turned speechless at this and bit on her lips. It¡¯s not that I discriminate against them. It¡¯s just¡­ We had physical contact earlier and I feel rather awkward.However, she was left without a choice but to shut her eyes and lifted her dress. As her legs became exposed, the cold air from the air-conditioner brushed against her legs. Her hands clenched into two fists. Nobody knew whether it was due to the cold or the presence of Zong Jinghao. After spreading the ultrasound gel, the female doctor picked up the transducer and ced it on her belly. Very quickly, an image appeared on the screen and the trainee doctor looked extremely nervous and excited. He could not contain his exhration because it was his first time viewing a real-life ultrasound. The 4D ultrasound image was very clear. The doctor indirectly informed Zong Jinghao of the results by speaking to Lin Xinyan, ¡°The fetus is at four months now. Overall fetus length is at 16 centimeters. The eyes, ears, and nose can be clearly seen too. It would weigh about 110 grams which is the weight of about two eggs. Fetus development looks good and healthy and nothing seems out of the ordinary. However¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 523 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 523 The trainee doctor was about to inquire more, but Lin Xinyan acted faster and stole his line. ¡°But what?¡± she asked. Normally, this would mean that something was wrong. She was very afraid of bad news. Her face turned pale as she became anxious. At that point, she failed to notice that Zong Jinghao looked even more nervous than her. The doctor quicklyforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much. Even though the pregnancy should be stable after three months, but your body is naturally weak. You still have to be careful. Furthermore, you are very thin. Did you have a difficultbor in your previous pregnancy?¡± A doctor would never ask such questions under normal circumstances. Perhaps she knew that the trainee doctor who stood behind her was likely the baby¡¯s father. Hence, she wanted to let him know that bearing a child was tough work and he should shower her with more affection and concern. ¡°Mm¡­¡± Lin Xinyan nodded without borating further. Nheless, she would never forget the excruciating pain when giving birth. No matter how much time passed, the memory was forever etched in her mind. The doctor casually nced behind and then turned back to Lin Xinyan. With a gentle smile, she continued, ¡°Your uterus lining is slightly thinner than average. As the fetus continues to grow, the amount of amniotic fluid will increase too. Your body will be strained, so you have to make sure that you get enough rest and stay in a good mood.¡± ¡°I will,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. She knew her body well. Previously, the doctor told her that it would be difficult to get pregnant again. When this child came to her, she was utterly shocked, and it was truly by luck that she could keep the child. Furthermore, it was growing so well inside of her. After the checkup waspleted, she retrieved her medical report and returned to the outpatient clinic. The doctor took a brief look at the report, gave her some reminders, and told her toe back two weekster for the test results on Down¡¯s syndrome. It would take some time before the test results could be produced. As Lin Xinyan stepped out of the clinic, she called Qin Ya and asked, ¡°Where are you right now?¡± The trainee doctor stood inside the clinic. He could not follow her out but only observed her from afar. ¡°I¡¯m at the entrance.¡± Qin Ya had been waiting at the door since the trainee doctor would apany Lin Xinyan. She did not want to be a third wheel. However, he could not send Lin Xinyan home. Hence, Qin Ya waited for her at the entrance instead. As she walked out, Qin Ya opened the car door for her and probed, ¡°How did the checkup go?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°It went well. Everything is fine.¡± ¡°What do you feel like eating now then? Any cravings?¡± ¡°Qin Ya.¡± Lin Xinyan did not get in the car and stared at her friend instead. ¡°Something seems off with you today.¡± Based on Qin Ya¡¯s personality, she would not leave her to a trainee doctor even if she detested hospitals. Something was definitely amiss. ¡°Why are you getting suspicious now? Didn¡¯t I exin myself already? Do you want me to start all over again and open up those wounds once more?¡± Qin Ya acted as though she was very sad. Her words struck Lin Xinyan¡¯s vulnerable spots and instantly, thetter was lost for words. In fact, she started to feel guilty because she thought that it was her who caused Qin Ya to recall those painful events in her life. Qin Ya was pregnant too. She could have been a mother, but¡­ ¡°Ya, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Lin Xinyan was extremely upset at herself for bringing this up again. ¡°Alright, let me know what you want to eat. I will bring you there,¡± said Qin Ya nonchntly. Even though she had moved on from what happened with Su Zhan and no longer have feelings for him, she would never forget the baby she had with him. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Lin Xinyan did not have breakfast before the checkup and it was already past ten. After getting into the car, she said to Qin Ya, ¡°Let¡¯s have crab casseroles.¡± It was Qin Ya¡¯s favorite dish as it was rather spicy. The restaurant also offered seafood congee and fried buns. The buns were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They were simply delicious! Qin Ya patronized the restaurant several times before and knew the menu well. There were a few other dishes she enjoyed too. ¡°Alright.¡± Happily, she started the car and drove towards their destination. She did not ask Lin Xinyan about her interaction with the trainee doctor, for fear that she would suspect something. However, unbeknownst to her, the trainee doctor walked out of the hospital shortly after they left. He had removed his whiteb coat and his equipment, revealing his true self. His hair was slightly messy from wearing a cap and a few strands of hair fell atop his forehead. He stood at the steps and watched as the car drove away before ncing at the time. It is close to noon now. He walked down the steps, got into a car, and drove towards Lin Xinyan¡¯s neighborhood. With Qin Ya around, he would know Lin Xinyan¡¯s whereabouts well. Their house would be empty by now and he coulde and go as he wanted. Furthermore, he could even spend some time with the kids. Since it was close to noon but still rather early for lunch, he decided to take a look at Lin Xinyan¡¯s ce first. Previously, he could not discern the interior because he came at night and the ce was dark. Since Lin Xinyan would not be around, he could spend some time at her ce. The school would normally cater lunch for the children, just like in kindergarten. They would head to school in the morning and return in the evening. However, family members could always pick them up anytime. When Zong Jinghao arrived at the school, the kids¡¯ teacher was extremely shocked by his presence. It had been two months since the kids attended school, but she had never met their father. She always thought that Lin Xinyan was divorced and a single mother. The teacher continued to observe this man dressed in a white shirt and tapered pants which entuated his slender legs. He stood tall and straight, and his rolled-up sleeves exposed his toned arms. On his right wrist was a simple business watch, but one could tell that it cost a bomb. An average man could notpare with his striking aura. His manliness and charisma were extremely attractive and eye-catching. A man with such aura would already be charming without good looks. However, this man in front of her had the perfect facial features. His jawline was sharp, his nose was tall and his eyes were deep-set. When he was silent, he looked cold and mysterious. Indeed, anyone would be captivated by him. Zong Jinghao frowned as he did not like it when others stared at him. ¡°Daddy!¡± Zong Yanxi dashed towards her father from her seat. Her voice quickly jolted the female teacher back to reality as she shook her head in embarrassment. Zong Yanxi was ted as she did not expect her father to turn up here. She wrapped her hands around his legs in disbelief as she looked up to him, and asked, ¡°Daddy, are you here to see me?¡± Zong Jinghao pinched her cheeks gently and nodded. He then shifted his gaze to the teacher and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to pick them up for lunch. I will send them back hereter.¡± The teacher responded with a smile. ¡°Sure.¡± She asked to make sure, ¡°Are you really their father? How come I¡¯ve never seen you around before?¡± ¡°Of course he is my father.¡± Zong Yanxi hugged her father¡¯s legs as though she was afraid someone would snatch him away anytime. The teacher merely smiled and kept quiet. However, she would steal nces at him once in a while. Zong Yanchen walked over and looked at his teacher before turning to his sister. He pouted and said, ¡°Daddy, please don¡¯t flirt with others. Otherwise, I will tell Mom!¡± He walked out after saying that without giving his father an opportunity to exin himself. Needless to say, Zong Jinghao was speechless at his son¡¯s behavior. Who was I flirting with? Don¡¯t wrong me! After getting into the car, Zong Jinghao looked at the children from the rear-view mirror and asked, ¡°What do you two want to eat?¡± ¡°Crab casseroles!¡± Zong Yanxi eximed. She enjoyed the crabs from the same restaurant too, especially the spiciness. Chili was definitely an addiction. ¡°Where at?¡± He would always satisfy his daughter¡¯s needs. It was just that he was not familiar with the neighborhood and did not know where the restaurant was. ¡°I know where it is! It¡¯s opposite the cafe where you met usst time,¡± Zong Yanxi told him excitedly. Zong Jinghao shed a gentle smile at his daughter and drove in that direction. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 524 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 524 The cafe was near Lin Xinyan¡¯s neighborhood. After they arrived, Zong Jinghao realized that the street was lined with restaurants. Turning behind, he asked his daughter, ¡°Which restaurant is it?¡± Zong Yanxi leaned against the window as she checked out the street. At that moment, Zong Jinghao saw a restaurant carrying a huge signage which disyed ¡°Crab Casseroles¡±. However, he also spotted the car which was parked in front of the store. It was the same car that Qin Ya drove, and he guessed that Lin Xinyan and Qin Ya were at this restaurant too. Just as he wondered how to persuade his daughter on a change of restaurants, he saw the twodies exiting the ce. They had arrived earlier and were done with their meal by then. This was the time when it would start to get crowded. Zong Yanxi yelled for her mother when she spotted her. Fortunately, the car windows were wound up and the car was soundproof too, and hence, Lin Xinyan could not hear her. Zong Yanchen quickly nudged his sister, ¡°Did you forget what Daddy said? We came here secretly. Mom can¡¯t know about this.¡± She suddenly widened her eyes in realization and looked at her brother. ¡°I forgot about that!¡± Meanwhile, Zong Yanchen seemed rather used to his daughter¡¯s unorthodox behavior and remained silent. Lin Xinyan got into the car and shortly after, they drove out of the parking spot. At the same time, Zong Yanxi glued herself against the car window as she watched her mother¡¯s car drive past them. Pouting her lips, she muttered, ¡°If only we could let Mom know about this. We can then have a meal as a family!¡± Zong Yanchen truly acted like the elder brother as he pulled his sister into an embrace. We will definitely live together happily ever after. This was definitely not a good subject to bring up. Zong Jinghao did not want to talk about it when he was with his children. After all, he felt really bad about the situation. He parked the car in front of the restaurant and opened the back door. As he carried his daughter out of the car, he could feel how big and tall she had gotten. Zong Yanchen did not need much babysitting and got down the car on his own. In fact, it was the same for his sister. However, she was used to being coquettish in front of her father and enjoyed clinging to him. She liked that he would hug her, even though she was considered a big kid by now. The restaurant was not arge ce but the ambiance was wonderful. It was slightly crowded at lunch hour and they had some difficulties getting a seat. Luckily, there was still an empty spot in the corner and the trio settled down there. Zong Yanxi started to order off the menu. Naturally, she got the crab casserole and congee. She turned to tell Zong Jinghao, ¡°Mom likes the congee here.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s palette was simr to Zong Jinghao¡¯s, and they liked food with a mild taste. Initially, the kids followed suit but after a few trips with Qin Ya, they gradually grew to love spicy food too. Zong Yanxi almost teared from the spice during their first time. However, the dishes served here were not especially spicy. Only first-time patronizes would find it so, and one would slowly get numb to the spice. Zong Jinghao stroked his daughter¡¯s head and said, ¡°Order whatever you want.¡± The young girl shed him a smile and asked obediently, ¡°Can I get an ice cream after this?¡± Normally, Lin Xinyan would not allow her to do so, especially since too much cold food would be bad for the stomach. In autumn, one might even get diarrhea from having too much ice cream. But it was summer now, which was the perfect time for ice cream. A summer without ice cream would be meaningless, wouldn¡¯t it? Zong Jinghao lifted his daughter¡¯s chin as he observed her features. She resembled Lin Xinyan more and more, especially in the eyes. They were sparkling and turned into an almond shape when she smiled. However, her nose and lips resembled his. Zong Jinghao tried to reason with her, ¡°Mom doesn¡¯t allow you to eat too much ice cream because it¡¯s for your own good. You have to be a good girl, alright? Let¡¯s not have ice cream. We should stay healthy.¡± Immediately, Zong Yanxi pulled a long face and she pouted her lips. ¡°I only want a little bit of ice cream. Mom is already so strict with us. Are you going to take away that little happiness and joy left in us, Daddy?¡± ¡°You will be happy when you have ice cream?¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. ¡°Yes. It¡¯s joy when you eat what you like!¡± Zong Yanxi jumped down from her seat andy her upper body on hisp. Her chubby cheeks rested on his thighs and her small arms wrapped around his waist. Even though Zong Jinghao had no belly, her short arms still could not go around his body and she could only tug on his shirt and begged, ¡°Daddy, please just satisfy us. Just a little bit of ice cream, please?¡± There was no way he could resist his daughter, as long as she acted cute in front of him. He could not bear to see her pouted lips and sat her on hisp. In a helpless manner, he told her, ¡°Well, alright then. But just a little bit alright.¡± He was definitely going to spoil her. ¡°Alright!¡± Zong Yanxi agreed immediately. It did not matter how much ice cream she could eat, as long as she could have some. Very quickly, the dishes were served. Zong Yanxi ordered about five to six specialties and the waitress informed them, ¡°We offer rice here. Would you like to order some?¡± ¡°We don¡¯t need rice.¡± Zong Yanxi waved her hands dismissively. She never liked to pair these dishes with rice, but immediately after she said that, she looked towards her brother and father and asked, ¡°Do you guys want rice?¡± Of course, she had to take care of their needs too. Her brother shook his head. I don¡¯t even know whether we can finish all this food. The crab casserole is filling enough. What more, Yanxi ordered thergest serving. The crab casserole was offered in three sizes and could be chosen based on the number of patrons. The small serving was sufficient for one adult and two kids, but Zong Yanxi ordered the biggest serving avable. Simrly, Zong Jinghao did not want rice. He wanted to try the congee that his daughter imed Lin Xinyan liked a lot. Furthermore, there were other dishes too and there was just not enough stomach for rice. During mealtime, Zong Jinghao tried a bowl of the congee which melted right into his mouth. The grains were extremely well-cooked and the prawns were fresh too. It was indeed a delicious dish. After a bowl of congee, he noticed his daughter¡¯s face getting oily. With a slight frown, he pulled out a piece of napkin and wiped her face with it. ¡°I will peel the crab for you.¡± Meanwhile, Zong Yanchen was in a simr predicament. There were food bits all over his mouth as he told his father, ¡°This is only good if you do it yourself!¡± The crab casserole was served with the shell in it. Apart from the crab roe, there was also flesh in the legs. ¡°No, I want Daddy to peel it for me.¡± In front of Zong Jinghao, she wanted to be a needy baby. Zong Yanchen nced at his sister and twisted his lips. He remembered that it was her who said that it was best eaten when one peeled the crab on one¡¯s own! Now, she changed her mind. I hope that Mom is pregnant with another sister. Otherwise, Yanxi is going to be spoilt so badly and she will never grow up! If Mom has another daughter, Daddy will have to share some of his love with my new sister! Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Yanxi won¡¯t be this spoilt then. Zong Yanchen continued to pray for his dreams toe true. This was the only way for his sister to grow up. Otherwise, she would always act like an immature child in front of Zong Jinghao. After the meal, Zong Jinghao got them each a serving of ice cream. When they were done, there was not much time left and he quickly sent the children back to school. Before they stepped back in, Zong Yanxi asked him, ¡°Are youing again tomorrow?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded. He would be around the neighborhood for a few days anyway. Naturally, Zong Yanxi was ecstatic. She nted a huge kiss on his cheeks before entering the school with her brother. Her mood was obviously elevated as she just had a sumptuous meal with her father and even some ice cream! Zong Jinghao only headed for the car after he made sure the children entered their ssroom with their teacher. As he started the engine, the phone in his pocket rang. It was a call from Su Zhan. He had missed thetter¡¯s call earlier since his phone was switched off on the ne. After arriving in C City, he switched on his phone because Guan Jing needed to contact him regarding work and he could not go off the grid. That day, Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan stayed at the office for a long time before bumping into Guan Jing in the evening. It was only then did they know that Zong Jinghao was not in B City. Zong Jinghao did not hide this fact intentionally. When he picked up the call in Country Y, the two buddies heard ¡°C City¡±. Guan Jing knew about this too since he was the one that purchased the ne ticket. ¡°Where are you?¡± Su Zhan asked. Shen Peichuan was busy with work and he had to perform well this time. Since there was no time for him to travel, Su Zhan got bored and decided to look for Zong Jinghao instead. After all, there was not much to do at hisw firm and he had time on his hands. He wanted to find out more, especially to get an answer on whether Zong Jinghao really found Lin Xinyan. Coincidentally, he wanted to ask Lin Xinyan about Qin Ya too, and hence, here he was at C City. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 525 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 525 He had yet to figure out his next destination since he had just alighted from the ne. The man wasn¡¯t familiar with C City because he had merely been there a few times. Su Zhan got in touch with Zong Jinghao and told him, ¡°I¡¯m at C City. Can you pick me up at the airport?¡± He was all alone in C City. Therefore, Zong Jinghao was the only one he could turn to. Zong Jinghao, who was on the other end of the call, stretched his arms and assured after checking the time, ¡°I¡¯ll be there in ten minutes.¡± He hung up the call and departed immediately. As soon as he reached the airport, he called Su Zhan and instructed his friend to search for him instead. He had no intention to leave the car because it was such a warm day. Soon, Su Zhan walked out of the airport and found Zong Jinghao¡¯s car. He got into the car and asked right away, ¡°Have you found Xinyan?¡± Lately, Zong Jinghao had been visiting C City frequently. Su Zhan was certain Lin Xinyan was the reason for his countless visits. ¡°Is that the reason you have dropped by C City? That¡¯s the only question you have in store for me?¡± Zong Jinghao had his eyes on the road as he asked casually. ¡°No, of course not. Shen Peichuan is pretty upiedtely. Since there isn¡¯t anyone else to keep me company, I have decided to drop by and visit you.¡± Su Zhan exined the reason for his visit immediately. ¡°Really?¡± It was evident that Zong Jinghao had his fair share of doubts. They had been friends for years. Naturally, he could see right through his n the moment his friend walked into his car. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Nevertheless, he could not tell Su Zhan because he had a deal with Qin Ya to keep him in the dark. Apart from that, there were a few things he was concerned about. Lin Xinyan was a close acquaintance of Qin Ya. Su Zhan used to hurt Qin Ya back in the day. Hence, if he were to tell his friend the truth, Zong Jinghao would be dragged to hell if Su Zhan decided to be a douchebag again. If Su Zhan were aware of the idea Zong Jinghao had in his mind, he would definitely yell at his friend and insisted on terminating their friendship. Zong Jinghao would definitely prioritize his wife over his friends. After all, the one whom he would spend the rest of his life with was none other than his spouse. Hence, he was confident Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan would prioritize their spouses over their friends once they found their respective soulmate. ¡°Hey! Have you found Xinyan?¡± Su Zhan asked in a serious manner once again. Zong Jinghao grunted in return to assure his friend he had found his beloved wife. Even though it was within Su Zhan¡¯s expectation, he couldn¡¯t help but express his shock, asking in return, ¡°Have you patched things up with her?¡± No matter what, Wen Qing is her uncle. His trial hasn¡¯te to an end yet. Is she going to be affected if she makes her way back to B City and figures out the news? Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression turned grim as he replied in a callous tone, ¡°Currently, she isn¡¯t aware I¡¯m in C City.¡± Su Zhan was at a loss for words because he couldn¡¯t grasp the situation. If Xinyan isn¡¯t aware Jinghao is around, then what is he doing in C City? Is he trying to stalk his wife? Wait! He¡¯s being a stalker in C City? ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s about time for you to take the leap of faith? You can¡¯t behave as such and hide in the dark forever, can you?¡± Zong Jinghao shared a simr thought, but it wasn¡¯t time for him to show up in front of her just yet. He would have to wait until Wen Qing¡¯s triale to an end. Right then, he was grateful he had the chance to stay by his beloved children and wife¡¯s sides. ¡°I have to put it on hold for the time being.¡± Su Zhan nodded, but he stumbled upon another problem because he couldn¡¯t possibly approach Lin Xinyan to inquire Qin Ya¡¯s condition if Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t in touch with her. It had been a long time since hest heard from Lin Xinyan. He knew Qin Ya had recovered, but was unsure if she had been discharged. ¡°W-Well¡­ Is it fine if I drop by and visit Xinyan?¡± Su Zhan asked cautiously. Due to Su Zhan¡¯s rtionship with Zong Jinghao, it would be evident that thetter was aware of their whereabouts should Su Zhan approached them. Otherwise, how could Su Zhan exin the fact that he could figure out their exact location. It would be way too suspicious if he were to show up in front of them out of nowhere. Zong Jinghao cast a skeptical gaze at his friend because he was aware of the objective of his trip as well. Su Zhan actually came for Qin Ya, but he had to approach Zong Jinghao first because he wasn¡¯t aware of their whereabouts. ¡°Qin Ya has been discharged.¡± Zong Jinghao told Su Zhan the thing he was concerned about the most. He had to remind Su Zhan to behave himself for a greater cause and hope thetter would restrict himself for the time being. ¡°Where is she? Has she returned? She can¡¯t possibly return to B City because they have terminated the operation of the clothing store in B City, right?¡± Su Zhan got pumped up. Zong Jinghao remained silent and ignored his friend¡¯s question in hopes that he would link the missing pieces of the puzzle together himself. ¡°Does that mean she¡¯s back in Country A?¡± Su Zhan queried because Qin Ya was from Country A. Oh, God! Has he always been such a fool? I wonder what¡¯s inside his pea-brain? ¡°Maybe she¡¯s here with Xinyan? I don¡¯t get it. Since Xinyan has terminated the operation of her clothing store, is there anything else Qin Ya is capable of?¡± Su Zhan turned the possibility in his mind for some time, trying to figure out Qin Ya¡¯s next best course of action after she reunited with Lin Xinyan. That would affect her whereabouts because she couldn¡¯t possibly stay by Lin Xinyan¡¯s side since the latter was pregnant with two children. It would make sense if Qin Ya were taking some time off to rx, but she had never once indulged herself in activities of sorts. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao paid no heed to Su Zhan because he wouldn¡¯t stop overthinking things. ¡°Do you know where they are? How can I locate them?¡± Su Zhan got increasingly frustrated. Suddenly, Su Zhan turned around and red at his friend because he was certain his friend was aware of Qin Ya¡¯s whereabouts. After all, he was the one who had checked her into the hospital. He got excited all of a sudden and asked with a pair of glistering eyes, ¡°I¡¯m sure you know where she is, right?¡± Zong Jinghao had an odd expression on his face. He couldn¡¯t bear to lie to his best friend. Seeing Zong Jinghao hesitation, Su Zhan was certain he was aware of Qin Ya¡¯s whereabouts. ¡°Talk to me! Hey! Please tell me where she is, so I can reach her and beg for her forgiveness! I promise I won¡¯t be a douchebag anymore!¡± ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± Zong Jinghao hesitated for some time but decided to keep his friend in the dark for the time being. After all, he had a deal with Qin Ya. It wouldn¡¯t be wise for him to go against his promise. However, it would be an entirely different case if Su Zhan managed to figure it out on his own. ¡°Since she has been discharged, do you think she would tell me where she would be next?¡± Zong Jinghao replied with a poker face. He can¡¯t possibly allow such a trivial matter to get the better of him when he had always been a calm and collected man. Su Zhan heaved a long sigh of despair and leaned against the seat petntly. ¡°Let¡¯s head over to the hotel. Dinner is on me tonight.¡± Zong Jinghao had been staying in the hotel all this while. He couldn¡¯t bear to forsake Su Zhan. Hence, Zong Jinghao decided to set them up and get Qin Ya to bring the kids to meet him in the evening. Qin Ya may have changed in terms of looks and voice, but Su Zhan should have no problem recognizing her. After all, she was the one he had in his mind all along. If Su Zhan couldn¡¯t figure out the woman was Qin Ya, there wasn¡¯t anything Zong Jinghao could do about it either. That was the most he could offer. ¡°Fine,¡± Su Zhan replied petntly. In the evening, Qin Ya and Lin Xinyan walked out of the store after their sessful exhibition. They managed to draw the public¡¯s attention to Tea Silk that had once been forgotten. In conjunction with the exhibition, she had set up Cloud Corporation in C City. They received a lot of orders during the exhibition. There had been great demand towards Tea Silk and the gowns that were made using Tea Silk. New Chinese had taken over the city by storm, but the attires weren¡¯t meant to be sold. It would, however, be put on disy in the store. The attires that had been put on disy served two purposes. Firstly, it was to attract customers into the store. Secondly, Lin Xinyan would gain the upper hand and assert dominance over others who tried to replicate her design. It would be better if the customers couldn¡¯t get their hands on the attires because they would have a strong desire for them. The twelve wedding attires would never be put on sale. However, they would ept orders from the customers to produce custom made version of them. After she picked her children up and returned home, Lin Xinyan was exhausted. She wanted to take a break and headed into her bedroom, but she knitted her eyebrows, staring at the messed-up bed as she stood beside it. She recalled making her bed in the morning before leaving the house, yet it seemed as though someone had spent quite some time on her bed prior to her return. In the morning, she had dropped by the hospital. In the afternoon, Qin Ya returned to the store along with her, whereas both of her children were at the school. Since there wasn¡¯t anyone home in the morning, she couldn¡¯t figure out the reason behind the messed-up bed. What on earth happened? Qin Ya removed the set of contaminated clothes because she was about to take a bath. Suddenly, she received a text from Zong Jinghao, asking her to bring the children out to meet him in the evening. She muttered to herself andined about the trouble he had caused her. In the end, she sympathized with the man and found him pitiable because he couldn¡¯t even spend quality time with his children. Qin Ya decided to put her agenda on hold for the time being because she would take her bath once she returned home. ¡°Hey, I¡¯ll bring the kids out with me for dinner! What do you want for dinner? I¡¯ll buy you something on our way back! Let¡¯s not cook tonight!¡± Qin Ya stood outside of Lin Xinyan¡¯s room and yelled to notify the latter she would be bringing her children out with her. Since Qin Ya would asionally bring Lin Xinyan¡¯s children out for meals, Lin Xinyan did not notice anything amiss and agreed. However, she asked, ¡°Ya, did you return home in the morning or in the afternoon?¡± Qin Ya opened the door and stared at her while shaking her head. ¡°What are you talking about? I¡¯m pretty sure I¡¯m by your side throughout the day, right?¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ I remember I have made my bed prior to our departure in the morning, but it¡¯spletely messed-up now.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 526 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 526 Qin Ya, who was leaning against the wall, marched into Lin Xinyan¡¯s room immediately and detected the mess on her bed. She turned around in guilt, avoiding Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze because she once told Zong Jinghao the password of their ce. He must have dropped by when we were out for work, but what the hell is wrong with him? Did he drop by because he wanted to sleep on Xinyan¡¯s bed? Fine! Even if that¡¯s the case, he should at least make the bed prior to his departure, right? Look at the mess you have caused me, Zong Jinghao! How am I supposed to cover this up on your behalf? ¡°Are you sure? Maybe you have forgotten to make your bed in the morning?¡± Qin Ya ruled out the possibility and asked, ¡°A pregnant woman tends to forget things easily, right? I¡¯m pretty sure that¡¯s the case. I¡¯ll bring the kids out with me right now. See ya.¡± Qin Ya turned around and was about to depart immediately after she finished her sentence, but Lin Xinyan rebuked, ¡°That¡¯s impossible because I¡¯m pretty sure I have made my bed in the morning. It has always been a habit of mine to make the bed. I don¡¯t like to leave my bed messy.¡± ¡°Since the kids are away for school in the morning, while I have been by your side throughout the day, Shao Yun¡¯s the only one who has ess to the ce apart from us. It couldn¡¯t have been him, right? I¡¯m pretty sure you¡¯re the one who has forgotten to make your bed in the morning.¡± Qin Ya assured righteously as though that was the case. Lin Xinyan, who was by the bed, started doubting herself and thought she might have misperceived things. Qin Ya is right because we¡¯re the only ones who have ess. Although Shao Yun seems like a yful man, he¡¯s a detail-oriented gentleman. He would never barge into our ce without notifying us in advance. Most importantly, he wouldn¡¯t have slept on my bed. ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal, isn¡¯t it? What do you crave for dinner? It¡¯s time for you to take a break. I¡¯ll buy you something on our way back.¡± ¡°I want some radish.¡± Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t sure what had gone into her head, but she had a strong craving for radish all of a sudden. When she first conceived, she didn¡¯t have any particr craving, yet out of the blue, she craved for radish now. ¡°I want fresh preserved radish,¡± Lin Xinyan remarked. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qin Ya was rendered speechless and caressed her head in return because she thought her friend must have lost her mind. ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re going to have just preserved radish for dinner?¡± ¡°That¡¯s the only thing I want for now, but I wonder if you can get it at such an odd season.¡± Lin Xinyan sat on her bed and turned the possibility of her not making her bed in the morning repetitively. ¡°Why not? I mean, do you really think seasonal vegetables are still a thing nowadays?¡± Qin Ya asked rhetorically, suggesting otherwise. Hello? We¡¯re living in the twenty-first century! We can get everything we crave for easily! After all, what she¡¯s craving isn¡¯t a rare item! ¡°I¡¯ll drop by the supermarket on our way back. I¡¯ll bring them out with me, okay?¡± Qin Ya walked out of Lin Xinyan¡¯s room once she finished her sentence. ¡°Ya, why didn¡¯t you ask me if I wanted to tag along or not? Usually, you¡¯re going to ask me prior to departing, right? What¡¯s wrong with you today?¡± Qin Ya was at a loss for words. Oh, God! Stop giving me a hard time! ¡°You¡¯ve had a long day, right? Since you¡¯repletely worn out, I¡¯ll bring you your meal when we¡¯re on our way back and save you the trouble of heading out once again. You really need to take a break.¡± Qin Ya cracked her brain and thought of a great excuse. Indeed, Lin Xinyan hadn¡¯t had a good rest since their storeunched. There were a lot of things she had to deal with. She got up from the bed and held Qin Ya in between her arms, expressing her gratitude, ¡°Ya, thank you so much. If it weren¡¯t for you, I don¡¯t think I can make it through.¡± She had been rushing here and there over the past two months; preparing for the exhibition, and procuring the required materials. Although Shao Yun had been pretty helpful, he wasn¡¯t an expert in the field. Qin Ya would have to make the trip because she could tell the difference between the materials. ¡°Huh? Where is thising from? Why are you being so sentimental all of a sudden? Do you want me to cry in front of you?¡± Qin Ya caressed Lin Xinyan¡¯s back and instructed, ¡°Take good care of yourself and give birth to a healthy son, okay?¡± ¡°What if it¡¯s a she?¡± Lin Xinyan teased her friend. ¡°Nope! I¡¯m pretty sure it¡¯s a he!¡± Qin Ya reassured her friend as though she was aware of the child¡¯s gender. ¡°How can you be so sure? Do you have some kind of super eyesight?¡± ¡°Look at how pointy your bump is. The saying goes you¡¯re going to give birth to a boy if you have a point baby bump. If it¡¯s a blunt baby bump, you¡¯re going to give birth to a girl.¡± The theory was an urban legend that had been going around since ages ago. It wasn¡¯t backed with scientific research. Hence, there wasn¡¯t a standardized definition to differentiate between a pointed and a blunt baby bump. ¡°Can you please tell me how did my bump look like back when I was heavily pregnant with Yanxi and Yanchen?¡± Lin Xinyan decided to y along with her friend because she knew Qin Ya was trying to lighten the mood. ¡°It¡¯s squarish.¡± Qin Ya burst intoughter because she found her own words hrious once she finished her sentence. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan was at a loss for words because if it were a squarish as Qin Ya said, that would indicate that she had given birth to freaks. Suddenly, Qin Ya phone beeped. She reached for her phone and noticed it was a text from Zong Jinghao, asking her estimated time of arrival. He had appended the address of the eatery as well. ¡°Who is it?¡± Lin Xinyan asked casually because she had no intention to poke her nose into her friend¡¯s business. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s a spam message. Alright, I¡¯m starving. I¡¯ll bring the kids out with me now. See you!¡± Qin Ya shrugged her shoulders and put on a calm front as she replied. ¡°Alright, take care on your way there.¡± Lin Xinyan bade farewell to Qin Ya and asked her to return home as soon as possible. After all, thetter had also been pretty exhaustedtely. Qin Ya gestured in return and walked out of Lin Xinyan¡¯s room. Zong Yanxi was watching cartoon in the living room while Zong Yanchen was in the bedroom. Qin Ya urged, ¡°Come on kids! It¡¯s time for dinner.¡± The children rushed over and put on their respective pair of shoes. ¡°What are we having for dinner?¡± Zong Yanxi, the picky eater, asked. ¡°I have no idea,¡± Qin Ya stated. Zong Yanxi looked at Qin Ya in the eyes, feeling speechless. ¡°Since someone is going to foot the bill, feel free to name all kinds of food you have been craving for all this while.¡± Qin Ya notified casually since she wasn¡¯t the one who would have to foot the bill. Zong Yanchen figured out Qin Ya¡¯s words were a double entendre, but he kept it to himself and followed Qin Ya as they made their way downstairs. ¡°Does that mean you¡¯re aware as well?¡± The moment they reached downstairs, Zong Yanchen asked. ¡°What is it about that I should be aware of?¡± Qin Ya asked in return because she was utterly confused. ¡°Dad is the one who wants to treat us to a meal, right? It means you know he¡¯s in C City, right?¡± Qin Ya was dumbstruck for a few seconds before she returned to her senses. The children must have figured it out because Zong Jinghao had visited them before. She nodded and assured, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m aware he¡¯s in C City.¡± Zong Yanxi heaved a long sigh. As soon as Qin Ya buckled her up, she asked, ¡°What is this about?¡± ¡°Mommy is the only one who¡¯s kept in the dark because we¡¯re all aware of Daddy¡¯s presence.¡± She felt dejected due to her parent¡¯s odd rtionship. ¡°As a child, you should stop poking your nose into the adults¡¯ matters, okay?¡± Qin Ya pinched Zong Yanxi¡¯s nose and instructed, ¡°Sit tight, kids! We¡¯re about to head out.¡± ¡°Yes, Aunt Yanyan! We have heard that for more than a hundred times thus far!¡± Qin Ya started the car and replied as she departed from the parking lot, ¡°Well. Nothinges before the safety of both of you.¡± Along the journey, the children behaved themselves. Before long, Qin Ya reached the ce Zong Jinghao told her to take them over to. It was a high-end Western restaurant. Once Qin Ya parked her car, she opened the door and brought the children out of the car. She eximed, ¡°Kids, it seems like we¡¯re going to have a feast tonight!¡± Zong Jinghao had set up the dinner on behalf of Su Zhan and Qin Ya. Although his wife was his priority in life, he couldn¡¯t bear to forsake his best friend. Qin Ya brought the kids along with her and found the private dining hall Zong Jinghao had reserved. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 527 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 527 As soon as she knocked on the door, someone from within answered the door. Zong Yanxi sprinted over and wrapped her arms around Zong Jinghao¡¯s leg the moment she saw him. ¡°Daddy!¡± She greeted her father lovingly. Zong Jinghao was overjoyed. He had always enjoyed her daughter¡¯s presence and the feeling of being needed by her. He leaned over and lifted his daughter, inviting Qin Ya to join them, ¡°Come on in. It¡¯s my treat tonight. Feel free to order anything you want.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I definitely won¡¯t¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t bring herself to finish her sentence the moment she saw the other figure that was present in the dining hall. She darted a nce at Zong Jinghao as though she wanted him to exin himself and the reason the other man was present in the room. Why is Su Zhan here? ¡°He¡¯s here on his own,¡± Zong Jinghao exined. He wasn¡¯t lying either because he wasn¡¯t the one who had asked Su Zhan over. Nevertheless, Qin Ya didn¡¯t seem to be convinced at all. Su Zhan, who had been in a foul mood throughout the day, lifted his head and looked in their direction. The moment he detected Qin Ya¡¯s presence, he thought to himself for a few seconds before greeting, ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you the one who¡¯s in the exhibition?¡± Meanwhile, Qin Ya tried to calm herself down and put on a nonchnt front as she entered the dining hall. She pretended as though she didn¡¯t hear him and took a seat at the table. She picked up the menu and asked, ¡°Shall we ce our orders?¡± ¡°Aunt Yanyan, feel free to order whatever you want! It¡¯s Daddy¡¯s treat tonight!¡± Zong Yanxi broke the silence and got ahead of everyone before others could respond. Zong Jinghao pinched her daughter¡¯s cheek in return once they took a seat together. She grinned, baring her wless teeth as she asked, ¡°Is it fine, Daddy?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Zong Jinghao assured her daughter. He had always given in to the request of his daughter. Hence, he wouldn¡¯t turn down such a trivial request of hers. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I definitely won¡¯t hold back!¡± Qin Ya flipped through the menu casually. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Zong Yanxi did Qin Ya¡¯s heart good by praising her, ¡°Please suit yourself, Aunt Yanyan! You deserve it because, all this while, you have been taking good care of us!¡± In the dining hall, things were odd. Su Zhan leaned against the chair and couldn¡¯t stop staring at Qin Ya and Zong Yanxi because he had never once encountered a woman by the name of Qin Yanyan. Ellen was the one who had always been by Lin Xinyan¡¯s side back in the day, but she had since made her way back to country A after the operation of the clothing store was terminated. Upon seeing the attires made out of Tea Silk, Su Zhan immediately thought of Lin Xinyan. However, he had no solid evidence to confirm thetter¡¯s involvement in the exhibition. Finally, he could affirm his thought. Lin Xinyan was the mastermind behind the exhibition, and she had been pulling the strings behind the scenes. Nheless, he couldn¡¯t figure out the identity of the woman in front of him. Qin Yanyan? Qin Ya? Qin? Is it a coincidence? Actually, it sounds too much to be a coincidence! It sounds like Qin Ya has changed her name instead! Since Qin Yanyan is a close acquaintance of Lin Xinyan and the kids, it¡¯s obvious she¡¯s Qin Ya! Meanwhile, Zong Yanchen was an observant little boy. He managed to grasp the situation almost instantly. Apart from Su Zhan, everyone was aware of Qin Ya¡¯s identity. Whenever he recalled the misery Su Zhan had brought upon Qin Ya and caused her to undergo such a major facial reconstruction surgery, he felt reluctant to tell him the truth. If he¡¯s serious about Aunt Yanyan, he has to prove himself worthy! Su Zhan knitted his eyebrows because he noticed the so-called dinner wasn¡¯t a causal dinner. Zong Jinghao seemed to be up to something. No matter how much of a fool he was, he could at least rule out the rtionship amongst the parties present. He suppressed his emotions and put on an ordinary front. In an attempt to figure out the truth, he engaged in an ordinary conversation with Zong Yanxi because she was the only innocent one in the hall. ¡°Ruixi, do you still remember me? It has been quite some time since west met. Do you miss me?¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t bring up the fact that the kids had changed their name. Therefore, Su Zhan wasn¡¯t aware they addressed themselves differently nowadays. Zong Yanxi wasn¡¯t against the way Su Zhan addressed her as Ruixi because she had gotten used to it as well. Zong Yanxi wrapped her arms around Zong Jinghao¡¯s neck and brought herself up. She turned around, staring at Su Zhan as she beamed her reply, ¡°Of course!¡± ¡°Do you miss me?¡± Su Zhan leaned over in another attempt to win the little girl over. ¡°I miss Daddy!¡± Zong Yanxi shook her head and asserted. asionally, she would kiss Zong Jinghao. Since she had grown up, she finally learned the proper way to kiss and stopped drooling everywhere. Zong Jinghao had gotten used to wiping her daughter¡¯s lips clean because she would drool whenever she tried to kiss back in the day. Thus, it had be one of his habits. In the meantime, Su Zhan was rendered speechless because he had run out of ideas to continue the conversation. ¡°How could you say that? Have you forgotten that Aunt Qin Ya and I were the ones who had taken care of you back when you were in Baicheng?¡± Su Zhan took a peek at Qin Ya as he finished his sentence, but Qin Ya had a poker face as though she couldn¡¯t rte herself to the incident he had brought up. In fact, Su Zhan brought up the incident on purpose because he was certain if the woman in front of him was Qin Ya, she would at least flinch. After all, they had shared a lot of memories in Baicheng back in the day. Having said that, he was disappointed once again because Qin Ya didn¡¯t even flinch. ¡°I didn¡¯t forget,¡± Zong Yanxi replied in a serious manner. Su Zhan wasn¡¯t discouraged at all. He decided to give it another try. Suddenly, Zong Yanchen broke the silence, interrupting Su Zhan and Zong Yanxi¡¯s conversation. ¡°Uncle Su, you¡¯re trying to figure out Aunt Qin Ya¡¯s whereabouts, right?¡± Everyone turned around and had their eyes glued to the little boy. Some were delighted, some were anxious, and some couldn¡¯t wait to figure out the oue of the session. Su Zhan was the delighted one because he felt as though he was one step away from his ultimate goal. ¡°Yes! Do you know where she is?¡± ¡°I do.¡± Zong Yanchen decided to interrupt their conversation because he was afraid his sister would identally spill the beans. She had always been an innocent girl. Perhaps she would tell Su Zhan the one he had been looking for was right in front of him. Meanwhile, Qin Ya, who was beside Zong Yanchen, couldn¡¯t keep herposure anymore. She started behaving differently as their conversation took ce. Deep down, she struggled because she had been granted a brand new identity. She didn¡¯t want Su Zhan to barge into her brand new world anymore. Qin Ya had long moved on from him. She held Zong Yanchen¡¯s hand firmly under the table, gesturing him to keep Su Zhan in the dark. In return, Zong Yanchen tapped on Qin Ya¡¯s hand to assure her he had everything under control while staring at Su Zhan. ¡°You used to hurt Aunt Qin Ya and brought upon her misery. Do you think she¡¯ll forgive you? What good will it do even if I tell you her whereabouts?¡± ¡°I have reflected upon my actions! As long as she¡¯s willing to see me, I¡¯m willing to do anything to beg for her forgiveness!¡± Su Zhan, whose bloodshot eyes had widened, replied in a hoarse voice. Although he avoided Qin Ya¡¯s gaze as he finished his sentence, it was evident that he had directed his reply to her. ¡°Are you going to prove your sincerity?¡± Zong Yanchen probed once more. ¡°Of course!¡± Su Zhan replied without a second thought. He would surrender his life to Qin Ya if that were what she sought. In short, he would do whatever it would take to earn himself the opportunity to return to her side. If Zong Yanchen was aware of Su Zhan¡¯s n, he would definitely ridicule him for the absurdity of his n. Suddenly, the waiter knocked on the door and served them the dishes. Qin Ya didn¡¯t order a lot of dishes, but the dishes she ordered were the premium ones. It would easily cost over tens of thousands. Since Qin Ya figured out Zong Yanchen wouldn¡¯t expose her identity in front of Su Zhan, she heaved a sigh of relief and returned to her usual calm and collected self. She looked at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°What do you think of the dishes I have ordered?¡± Your son is much more reliable aspared to you! Although you haven¡¯t exposed me in front of him, it doesn¡¯t make any difference, does it? ¡°As long as you¡¯re able to finish the dishes, feel free to order as much as you like,¡± Zong Jinghao beamed his reply. He was aware he had offended Qin Ya. Hence, tens of thousands was a small price to pay to patch things up with her. ¡°Can you please pass me that pot?¡± Zong Yanchen pointed at thevish-looking pot with a golden touch at its side and asked the waiter because he found the design of the said pot interesting. ¡°Yanchen, why do you want a pot?¡± Zong Yanxi looked at her brother in confusion. ¡°Look at the handle of the pot. Don¡¯t you think it looks like the ears of an animal?¡± Zong Yanchen replied casually. Actually, it was a premium pot. However, Zong Yanchen managed to change everyone¡¯s opinion regarding the pot through his description. ¡°Can you please get us one?¡± Qin Ya turned around and asked the waiter. Unaware of Zong Yanchen¡¯s actual n, she thought the little boy was merely curious about the design of the said pot. ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll go get it immediately.¡± Before long, the waiter returned with another simr pot. He walked out of the dining hall after he handed it over to Qin Ya. Zong Jinghao took a peek at Su Zhan silently because he managed to see right through his son¡¯s evil scheme. He was certain his son was up to no good and would pull Su Zhan¡¯s leg soon. Nevertheless, he thought it was a brilliant idea. As long as Qin Ya got to vent her anger, she might forgive him. ¡°What¡¯s so great about this pot? Shall we get one as well?¡± Qin Ya asked as she passed the pot over to Zong Yanchen. ¡°Sure! It has such a special design!¡± Zong Yanchen nodded. ¡°Uncle Su, are you serious when you say you¡¯re willing to do anything it takes to figure out Aunt Qin Ya¡¯s whereabouts?¡± Zong Yanchen turned around and looked in Su Zhan¡¯s direction. ¡°Yes!¡± Su Zhan nodded vigorously. ¡°As long as you prove your words, I¡¯ll tell you,¡± Zong Yanchen told Su Zhan. ¡°How should I prove my words?¡± Su Zhan stared at the pot Zong Yanchen had in front of him. He had a bad feeling about it. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 528 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 528 ¡°This is for you.¡± Zong Yanchen handed over the pot to Su Zhan. ¡°What should I do with this pot?¡± Su Zhan asked as he was confused. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you Aunt Qin Ya¡¯s whereabouts once you finish singing a song while standing on the pot.¡± Zong Yanchen stated. Su Zhan was rendered speechless by the little boy¡¯s evil scheme. ¡°What? It¡¯s so fragile. I think it¡¯s going to shatter into pieces once I step on it.¡± Zong Yanxi interrupted their conversation once again because the pot was a porcin pot. ¡°See! Your sister is also aware you¡¯re asking for the impossible!¡± Su Zhan looked at Zong Yanxi in the eyes. He was grateful because there was someone on his side. ¡°Yanchen, why don¡¯t you get Uncle Su to put it on instead? Let¡¯s get him to sing Rolling In The Deep in front of the crowd. If he¡¯s able to finish the song with no oneughing at him, we¡¯ll tell him Aunt Qin Ya¡¯s whereabouts.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s expression turned gloomy when he heard Zong Yanxi¡¯s suggestion because he was certain others would perceive he had lost his mind if he were to sing in front of others with a pot on his head. It would be impossible for others to keep their faces straight as well when he had such avish-looking pot on his head. That ain¡¯t better than your brother¡¯s suggestion, Ruixi! ¡°Hey, Ruixi! Whose side are you on?¡± Su Zhan raised his volume and asked. Immediately, Zong Yanxi nestled in Zong Jinghao¡¯s embrace and replied timidly, ¡°Have you forgotten how you called me a fool some time ago?¡± Upon hearing the little girl¡¯s reply, he was at a loss for words because Zong Yanxi seemed to be holding a grudge against him for what he had done previously. Lin Xinyan is such a kind woman! How the heck did she give birth to two miniature demons? I can¡¯t even imagine the sort of things they¡¯re capable of when they grow up! Zong Yanchen gave his sister a thumbs-up because it was a brilliant idea that would allow him to achieve his goal. In fact, his seemingly wless n wasn¡¯t half as exceptional as his sister¡¯s n. The little boy looked at Su Zhan and asked in a serious manner. ¡°Uncle Su, do you remember what we have warned you back when you married Aunt Qin Ya? If you dare to bully Aunt Qin Ya, we¡¯ll teach you a lesson on her behalf!¡± Is it possible for such a young kid to possess such a great memory? In fact, he was just a toddler when we got married to one another back then! ¡°If you¡¯re not willing to do it, it¡¯s fine because it only shows you¡¯re not that serious about Aunt Qin Ya. Since she¡¯s not worth your time and effort, you should stay away from her. Please send her your regards if she gets into another rtionship with others in the future.¡± Zong Yanchen blurted out everything he had been keeping to himself all this while. They had been staying together since they had moved from Country A two months ago. The kids had long considered Qin Ya to be part of their family. Since Qin Ya didn¡¯t have others whom she could turn to, Zong Yanchen was determined to protect this beloved aunt of his since she had been taking great care of him and his sister all this while. He was determined to teach Su Zhan a lesson on Qin Ya¡¯s behalf. Su Zhan¡¯s jaw dropped open because he realized he couldn¡¯t rebuke Zong Yanchen¡¯s statement. He¡¯s right. I used to be a jerk back in the day. Immediately, he turned around and stared at Qin Ya who was sitting beside Zong Yanchen. She didn¡¯t seem to be bothered at all and behaved as though she couldn¡¯t wait for the great show. Apart from Qin Ya, no one could possess the autonomy to bring Lin Xinyan¡¯s kids out without the latter¡¯s consent. He could fathom the reason behind her brand new appearance, but he couldn¡¯t rule out the reason behind her entirely different voice. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Did she hurt herrynx? I thought she had merely sustained serious external burn injuries? Truth be told, he had affirmed the identity of the woman. She was definitely Qin Ya. Otherwise, Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t have set them up for dinner. Usually, Zong Jinghao would visit his kids on his own. He wouldn¡¯t go through the troubles to gather them around. Qin Ya must have gone through hell and high water back in the day to be able to put on such an indifferent front, neglecting my presence as if I don¡¯t matter at all. It hurts, Qin Ya. Nothing in this world can possibly hurt me more than your words. Please don¡¯t give up on me! ¡°Do you really want to see me embarrassing myself in front of others?¡± He disguised his emotions with a superficial smile and asked Zong Yanchen. ¡°No. That has never been part of my goal. I want you to remember how it feels to be ridiculed in front of others. Have you forgotten the misery you have brought upon Aunt Qin Ya? She got married to you because she loved you wholeheartedly, yet you had let her down over and over again, hurting her in the process. Can you imagine how tough it must have been for her back in the day? Do you have any idea how it had traumatized her and would haunt her for the rest of her life?¡± Qin Ya struggled to maintain a straight face, but she couldn¡¯t leave the scene as her departure would imply she was Qin Ya. Therefore, she had to resist the urge to cry even though she was touched by Zong Yanchen¡¯s words. Feeling a strong urge to hold the little boy between her arms, she looked at Zong Yanchen intimately because he had stood up for her. ¡°You¡¯re right! If that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll fulfill your wish!¡± Su Zhan noticed he wasn¡¯t even half as matured as the little boy. He brought himself up from the seat and put on the pot as though it was a hat. It was a funny scene. Consequently, Zong Yanxi burst intoughter because she found Su Zhan hrious. The initially dreadful mood in the room had been alleviated. Su Zhan looked at Zong Yanxi with a smile, asking in an attempt to lighten the mood, ¡°How do I look? Great?¡± ¡°Of course! Uncle is such a handsome guy!¡± Zong Yanxi chuckled. Hahaha! ¡°Can I sing another song? I¡¯m not familiar with the lyrics of Rolling In The Deep,¡± Su Zhan requested. Zong Yanxi tilted her head because she couldn¡¯t think of another substitute all of a sudden. ¡°What about Love Story?¡± Su Zhan counter offered with a smile. It was evident that he felt dejected deep down because he had figured out the woman whom he loved wholeheartedly was right in front of her, yet he couldn¡¯t expose her. Otherwise, she might run away again. She has gone through a series of facial reconstruction surgery and changed her name because she wants to stay away from me, right? Su Zhan reached for the spoon and pretended as though it was a mic. He stared at Qin Ya and asked in a yful manner, ¡°Ms., Qin, right? Is it fine for me to stare at you when I¡¯m singing?¡± Qin Ya nced at the pot on his head and detected the colorfulce doily, which seemed like a wig. As compared to the domineering Zong Jinghao, Su Zhan had always been the gentler figure. He had been blessed with great facial features but wasn¡¯t half as outstanding as Zong Jinghao¡¯s. All along, he would show up in front of others with a gentle smile,plementing his pair of glistering eyes. The way he stared at Qin Ya seemed to be part of his n to entertain her. ¡°Why do you want to stare at me?¡± She darted a skeptical nce at him and asked in a callous tone. ¡°Ms. Qin, you¡¯re the only woman in the hall. I can¡¯t possibly dedicate a love song to another man or the kids, right? I¡¯m sure you¡¯re a generous woman, aren¡¯t you, Ms. Qin? Don¡¯t worry! I¡¯m not interested in you because there¡¯s someone else in my mind. You do resemble her, though. Can you please do me a favor and allow me to express the affection I have for her?¡± ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Qin Ya¡¯s heart skipped a beat, yet she tried her best to pull herself together. ¡°Feel free to call me a maniac if it makes you feel better. Allow me to apologize beforehand because I may offend you in an attempt to entertain the kids.¡± Su Zhan had been staring at Qin Ya intimately since he started his speech, but she refused to look at him in the eyes. She seemed like aplete stranger he wasn¡¯t familiar with due to her brand new appearance. Su Zhan was the only one who would sing whenever they dropped by the karaoke. Usually, Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan would indulge themselves in countless rounds of drinking sessions. They didn¡¯t bother toin about his singing because it wasn¡¯t awful. Since Su Zhan had something else in his mind, his voice quivered the moment he started singing. It was a sorrowful voice that could bring others to tears. Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone I¡¯ll be waiting, all there¡¯s left to do is run You¡¯ll be the prince and I¡¯ll be the princess It¡¯s a love story, baby, just say, ¡°Yes¡± Romeo, save me, they¡¯re trying to tell me how to feel This love is difficult, but it¡¯s real Don¡¯t be afraid, we¡¯ll make it out of this mess It¡¯s a love story, baby, just say, ¡°Yes¡± Oh, oh Stealing Your Heart Chapter 529 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 529 Su Zhan couldn¡¯t finish the song because his voice cracked halfway through the chorus of the song. Meanwhile, Qin Ya was on the verge of letting loose of her emotions. If Su Zhan were to finish the song, she would definitely leave before he couldplete the entire song. She served Zong Yanxi the dishes and took a peek at Su Zhan, asking in a sarcastic manner, ¡°Sir, pardon me, but you¡¯re not a great singer either. Apart from that, it¡¯s such an old song. I almost puke because of how awful it is. Perhaps you¡¯re able to get your hands on an innocent young woman, but what about the one you¡¯re talking about? How did you manage to deceive her into a rtionship with you?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s eyes reddened, and he asked in return with a smile, ¡°Do I look like such an unfaithful man?¡± Qin Ya chewed the serving of rare steak she served herself. A few secondster, she spitted it out with a disgusted look, smiling contemptuously. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry.¡± Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. She messed around with the steak on her te and stated, ¡°Look at this steak. Judging by its appearance, it seems like a scrumptious steak. However, I got overly excited previously and consumed it without a second thought. Once I chew on the steak, the stench of blood permeated my mouth. It¡¯s disgusting! I shouldn¡¯t have judged the book by its cover.¡± She served Su Zhan a serving of the steak and asked with a grin, ¡°What sort of woman enjoy eating steak of this sort?¡± Su Zhan stared at the serving of steak in silence. ¡°Perhaps the only creature that¡¯s capable of consuming this is a fly. After all, they literally consume everything. I definitely won¡¯t return for a second serving because I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll pass out due to disquisition and be rushed to the hospital.¡± She removed the regurgitated serving of steak and added with a smile, ¡°I want to live my life, and enjoy the wonderful parts of the world!¡± ¡°Do you really perceive me as such a despicable man?¡± Su Zhan clenched his fists because he felt demotivated. Qin Yan¡¯s words morphed into countless sharp des and pierced through his impregnable heart. She considers me as a disgusting man? Does that mean things have gotten to the point of no return for us? He used to be a jerk, but he had never intended to lie to her. Previously, Su Zhan had gotten married to Qin Ya because he wanted to spend the rest of his life by her side. ¡°What are you talking about? What does this have to do with you when I¡¯m talking about the meat?¡± Qin Ya served Zong Yanxi the dishes and urged, ¡°Hurry up and finish your meal. We have to drop by the supermarket and get your mother some preserved radish on our way back. We might not make it if we arete.¡± Zong Yanchen lowered his head and helped himself to the dishes that had been served. He couldn¡¯t possibly interfere with their conversation anymore because it had turned into the adults¡¯ affairs. As a minor, he had served his roles. On the other hand, Zong Jinghao decided to stay out of it and observed the progress of the session. It was evident that the truth had prevailed, turning into an elephant in the room. ¡°What sort of dishes are you going to prepare?¡± Zong Jinghao got intrigued by Qin Ya and his son¡¯s conversation. Does that mean Xinyan is craving for radish rted dishes? ¡°No, we¡¯re not going to prepare any dish. Your wife is the one who¡¯s craving for some preserved radish.¡± Qin Ya couldn¡¯t figure out what had gotten into her friend¡¯s brain either. ¡°I¡¯ll head over to the supermarket with you once we¡¯re done,¡± Zong Jinghao suggested. Although it sounded like an odd request, he was determined to fulfill his wife¡¯s craving. Simrly, Qin Ya agreed to allow him to tag along with them to the supermarket because Lin Xinyan was, after all, his wife. He should y his role as a good husband and fulfill her cravings whenever possible. Suddenly, she raised her head the moment she recalled the mess on Lin Xinyan¡¯s bed. ¡°Can you please make sure you conceal the traces of your visit when you drop by in the future?¡± What sort of traces have I left behind? Although I have entered her bedroom and moved her things, I have returned the things to their respective locations prior to my departure. Hold on! Initially, I sat on her bed to take a break, but I got extremely sleepy the moment I detected the familiar scent. In the end, I fell asleep on her bed! All this while, he didn¡¯t have the opportunity to take a break. Hence, the fatigued man fell asleep for a few hours in his wife¡¯s bedroom. Aspared to the nights he spent tossing and turning in bed, he finally got some quality sleep, even though it merelysted for two hours. ¡°Did she notice?¡± Zong Jinghao wiped his daughter¡¯s stained lips clean and looked at Qin Ya in the eyes. ¡°No. Thankfully, she had been deceived by another absurd made-up reason of mine.¡± Qin Ya told Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯ll take note of this in the future.¡± He decided to drop by their ce to have some quality sleep whenever Lin Xinyan was away in the morning. ¡°In the future? Does that mean it¡¯s going tost forever?¡± Qin Ya gulped down her ss of drink. Trying to avoid the topic, Zong Jinghao replied in a sulky manner, ¡°No, but I need some time to get everything sorted out.¡± Since Guan Jing hadn¡¯t gotten in touch with him, the trial of Wen Qing must still be proceeding. As a matter of fact, Wen Qing was a pre-eminent figure. No matter what, the authorities would have to put everything on hold until the incident faded out of the public¡¯s attention. Qin Ya stopped poking her nose into their business. Perhaps it wasn¡¯t time for them to patch things up yet. After they finished their meal, Su Zhan, who couldn¡¯t bring himself to savor any of the dishes served, brought himself up and walked out of the dining hall, leaving everyone else behind. Qin Ya¡¯s eyes flickered, but she returned to her usual self soon and pretended she couldn¡¯t be bothered by his reaction. She held Zong Yanchen¡¯s hand and asserted with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Zong Yanchen stared at Su Zhan¡¯s departing figure. Suddenly, he found Su Zhan pitiable. Sigh¡­ What¡¯s wrong with these adults? I shall stay single forever! He raised his head and stared at Qin Ya, fastening his grip as he blurted, ¡°Aunt Yanyan, you¡¯re not alone, okay? You still have me.¡± Qin Ya turned around and pinched the little boy¡¯s cheek. What¡¯s wrong with this little boy today? He¡¯s being such a sweetheart! It feels better than being in love! Qin Ya was afraid she would shed tears of joy in front of others. Hence, she pretended to reprimand Zong Yanchen, ¡°Excuse me? Can you please stop saying things of sorts? What¡¯s wrong with you and your mother today?¡± Once they made their way out of the restaurant, Qin Ya looked at Zong Jinghao and told him, ¡°Why don¡¯t you bring them to the supermarket with you? I¡¯ll wait for you at the entrance of the neighborhood, but you have to hurry up. Otherwise, your wife will starve.¡± Qin Ya needed some time alone to collect her thoughts. Zong Jinghao nodded and brought Zong Yanxi into the car with him. Meanwhile, the observant Zong Yanchen was aware Qin Ya wasn¡¯t in the mood. ¡°Please drive safe when you¡¯re on your way back.¡± Qin Ya squatted down and ced her hands on his cheeks, kissing him on the forehead as she assured him, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you guys at home!¡± Zong Yanchen waved at Qin Ya with a bright grin before rushing over to his father¡¯s side. Zong Jinghao buckled up the seatbelt on his daughter¡¯s behalf, whereas Zong Yanchen had to buckle himself up once he jumped into the car. He took a peek at his sister and thought others would definitely think he had been adopted if they were aware of the differences between their treatments. He¡¯s so biased! It¡¯s like Yanxi is the only one he cares about! Zong Jinghao raised his head and exchanged nces with his son. Zong Yanchen turned away immediately, avoiding his father¡¯s gaze. ¡°Is there anything you want?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. Zong Yanchen was way matured aspared to Zong Yanxi. Although Zong Jinghao loved them both equally, the way he manifested his love for his son and daughter was different. ¡°I want aplete family. Can you grant me that?¡± Zong Yanchen asked, staring at the scene outside of the car. ¡°Yes,¡± Zong Jinghao replied determinedly. ¡°Hopefully, you can have everything sorted out prior to mom¡¯sbor. You weren¡¯t by her side when she gave birth to us. I hope we can wee the arrival of the family¡¯s additional member together.¡± Zong Yanchen had his eyes glued to the window. He refused to turn around. Moonlight brought aforting beauty to the graphite night. Zong Jinghao stared at his son for some time. In the end, he returned to the driver¡¯s seat silently. He was aware the most valuable thing he could ever grant them was aplete and heartwarming family, but he needed some time to get everything sorted out. Nevertheless, Zong Jinghao was certain he could achieve the future they had all been longing soon. The kids had always tagged along with Lin Xinyan and Qin Ya whenever they visited the neighborhood¡¯s supermarket to purchase the daily necessities. Hence, Zong Yanxi and Zong Yanchen were familiar with the supermarket¡¯sndscape. They reached the fresh ingredients area before long under Zong Yanchen¡¯s guidance. Thankfully, all sorts of seasonal vegetables could be found, but the prices for each vegetable varied ording to its scarcity. The vegetables that were in season would be ced at the high foot traffic areas, whereas those that weren¡¯t in season and came with a higher premium would be ced elsewhere. They went around for a few rounds before they found the radish that were beside the many packs of lettuce. It seemed to be rtively stale as its leaves had withered. It seemed to have been ced on the rack for quite some time. There were rtively few customers who would purchase radish at such an odd time of the year. Usually, they would purchase it during winter because it woulde at arger volume at a rtively cheaper price. Zong Jinghao hesitated because he couldn¡¯t bring himself to purchase such second-grade food for his beloved wife. ¡°Let¡¯s buy one,¡± Zong Yanchen suggested and picked one of the best-looking radish amongst the stale radishes. Since they had made the trip, they couldn¡¯t possibly return empty-handed. Perhaps it was merely a one-off craving of Lin Xinyan. She might not crave for it anymore in the future. Zong Jinghao thought his son¡¯s suggestion made sense and made up his mind, but he found it odd because they were merely there for a radish. In the end, he asked his children if they wanted anything else. Obviously, Zong Yanxi wasn¡¯t going to hold back. She brought them to the third floor and bought all sorts of snacks. Zong Yanchen bought himself a brand new toy. Most of the customers had dropped by in the evening. Hence, there were a lot of people checking out at the counter. Zong Yanxi got increasingly impatient. She started exploring the stuff that was avable near the counter. Finally, it was their turn to check out the items they had selected. Zong Jinghao ced the items on the checkout counter while the cashier proceeded to check out the items. Soon, he noticed something was wrong as an odd item had been ced into the shopping cart. By the time he returned to his senses, he turned around and stared at his children. Zong Yanchen took a peek at the said item and turned around immediately because he wasn¡¯t responsible for putting that item into the cart. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 530 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 530 Zong Yanchen knew what that box was and he had pledged never to touch stuff like that in the future because he had been severely admonished by Mommy thest time he took it. However, his sister had no clue about the nature of the pretty box. She was mesmerized by the attractive packaging of the box that was ced on the shelf just next to the checkout counter. She wanted to buy it many times but was stopped by Mommy. This time, however, she was sure Daddy would buy it for her because he doted on her a lot. Therefore, she decided to take a few of the pretty boxes and put them into the shopping trolley. When she noticed the way her father was staring at her, she asked him curiously, ¡°Is there anything wrong?¡± At that juncture, the cashier pushed his spectacles upward on his nose and nced at the boxes of condoms Zong Jinghao was holding. ¡°Sir, would you please hurry up? There¡¯s a long line behind you.¡± The cashier secretlyined in his mind, wondering why Zong Jinghao hesitated about paying for them after having already put them into his trolley. Ignoring the cashier¡¯s reminder and his impatient nce, Zong Jinghao put the boxes of condoms back onto the shelf. All this while, the little girl had always been given everything she desired by her father, who had never rejected her requests. ¡°Daddy, I want this.¡± Zong Yanxi pointed at the boxes of condoms ced on the shelf. It was the first time Zong Jinghao did not respond to his daughter¡¯s coquettish act with a smile and a hug. Silently, he took out all the remaining stuff in the trolley and ced them on the counter. After making payment, he put everything back into the trolley. Carrying the little girl with one arm, he pushed the trolley with the other. They then took the elevator to the parking lot on the top floor. All this while, Zong Yanchen followed them obediently. Zong Yanxi felt restless and apprehensive. Her bright and sparkling eyes were now covered with a sheen of moisture but she dared not shed a tear. Deep down inside she was seized by an intense fear; it was the first time her father ever showed her such a cold expression. She was worried he might start hating her. When they arrived at the parking lot, Zong Jinghao carried his daughter into his car and loaded all the groceries into the trunk. Zong Yanchen got into the car and nced at his sister, letting out a barely audible sigh. Why doesn¡¯t she learn from her mistakes? The little girl¡¯s hands had been smacked by Lin Xinyan several times before, as she tried to take those pretty boxes from the shelf. From then on, she was deterred from touching them. Why did she make the same mistakes when she¡¯s supposed to know better than to do it? After pushing the trolley back to the designated ce, Zong Jinghao stood beside his car for a while, trying to figure out a proper way to deal with the matter. His daughter was too young to be given sex education. He had never felt so challenged in his life before. Only then did he realize it was one of the issues he would have to face while raising a child. In his opinion, it was slightly easier to talk about stuff like that with a boy, but when it came to a girl, he couldn¡¯te up with a suitable way to exin the purpose of condoms. At the same time, he thought it was about time he started reading up on child education because he reallycked the knowledge in that area. ¡°Daddy,¡± Zong Yanxi spoke timidly, not daring to put on her usual coquettish act again. ¡°I¡¯d like to go home.¡± As children were able to gauge the moods of adults from their expressions, Zong Yanxi knew her father was in a foul mood. In fact, Zong Jinghao was not angry at his daughter. He knew it was perfectly normal for her to be curious at her age. He was actually mad at himself because he didn¡¯t have a clue as to how to deal with matters like this. ¡°I won¡¯t take the pretty boxes anymore in the future. Daddy, please don¡¯t be angry.¡± Her father¡¯s reaction taught the little girl a better lesson than all the times she was punished by her mother. Since even her father, who had always doted on her and indulged in her, was angry, she realized that that pretty box must be something she was not supposed to have. Therefore, she made up her mind not to take it anymore in the future. After a while of staring at the little girl through the car window, Zong Jinghao pulled open the door and took the driver¡¯s seat. In a collected voice, he said to his daughter, ¡°I¡¯m not mad at you but myself.¡± Zong Yanxi blinked her eyes in confusion; she couldn¡¯t understand what her father said. However, she had finally learned her lesson because thest thing she wanted to see was the cold expression on her father¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Let¡¯s send the two of you back home.¡± He revved up the engine. Halfway through the journey, his phone rang. It was from an unknown caller. He pulled up by the road to answer it and found it was from Cheng Yuwen. ¡°Your father was sent to the hospital because he¡¯s been feeling unwell.¡± Ever since Zong Qifeng went to Baicheng, the father and son had never met. Zong Qifeng¡¯s health had deteriorated from the day Cheng Yuxiu died. The difort he had been experiencing was mostly of a mental nature: there were no major issues with his body. In fact, Cheng Yuwen only made this call to Zong Jinghao because Zong Qifeng missed him. ¡°Which hospital is he at?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. He supposed his father was admitted into one of the hospitals in Baicheng. Baicheng was a small town with a small poption, and it did not have an airport. Hence, Zong Jinghao reckoned he would have to drive his way there. He could set off once he had the address of the hospital. ¡°I¡¯ll send you the location of the hospital.¡± Zong Jinghao mumbled a response before ending the call. Even though he knew Cheng Yuwen was his uncle, he did not feel any closeness with the man because they had never spent much time together. Therefore, the way they spoke to each other was cold and distant. ¡°Is Grandpa sick?¡± asked Zong Yanchen. The little boy had lived with his grandparents for a period of time before and grieved over his grandmother¡¯s death for quite some time. Now that his grandfather was sick, Zong Yanchen wanted to pay him a visit. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. ¡°I miss Grandpa. I¡¯d like to visit him.¡± Before Zong Jinghao could answer his son, his daughter chimed in, ¡°Daddy, can Yanchen and I go visit Grandpa with you?¡± He would, of course, love to bring the kids with him, but he was not sure whether Lin Xinyan would find it a good idea. He was sure his father would be delighted to see the kids because he had beenckingpany for quite some time. Perhaps his health could even be improved by the kids¡¯pany. After a moment of contemtion, he agreed, ¡°Okay.¡± The two kids grinned joyfully. It had been a long time since theyst visited their grandfather and Uncle Shen. They couldn¡¯t wait to visit the house they used to stay at for some time because they had made many friends in that area. When the car arrived at the neighborhood where the kids were staying, he instructed, ¡°Go home first. I¡¯ll ask Su Zhan to pick you two upter.¡± The kids epted his instruction obediently. When he pulled up his car by the road, Qin Ya made her way over to them. She had just enjoyed a rxing time at the park and felt serene. With a smile, she went on to carry Zong Yanxi out of the car. In the meantime, Zong Jinghao also stepped out of his car. ¡°I¡¯m going to take the kids on a trip. I¡¯ll ask Su Zhan to pick them upter.¡± Qin Ya was stunned; she was taken aback by what he said. Does it mean he¡¯s going to meet Lin Xinyan? ¡°You may go inside now,¡± she responded. Zong Jinghao heaved out all the shopping bags from the trunk and handed them to Qin Ya. ¡°When Su Zhanes to pick up the kids, he will tell her that he¡¯s fetching the kids to me because I miss them.¡± He would then tell Lin Xinyan that he only tracked her down because he missed the kids. That would exin why Su Zhan knew where she stayed. Seeing that he already had a n, Qin Ya did notment any further. She held the shopping bags in one hand and Zong Yanxi¡¯s hand in the other when she said, ¡°Well, I¡¯m bringing them back to the house now.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 531 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 531 When Qin Ya went back to the house together with the two kids, Lin Xinyan was asleep in her room, probably because she had been too worn out by worktely. However, since Zong Jinghao told her that Su Zhan would be here to pick up the kidster, Qin Ya had no choice but to wake her up. Lin Xinyan opened her eyes and stared groggily at Qin Ya, who was standing next to her bed. She sat upright and rubbed her eyes. ¡°You guys are back home.¡± Qin Ya responded, ¡°I¡¯ve bought you some carrots.¡± As Lin Xinyan just woke up, her eyes were ssy and her mind was still fuzzy. Qin Ya poured her a ss of water. She drank half of it to clear up her mind. After putting down the ss on the bedside cab, she got out of bed and put on a pair of slippers. ¡°What did you guys have for lunch?¡± she asked. While speaking, she cast a nce at the clock and then back at Qin Ya. ¡°I¡¯m surprised it¡¯s sote already.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Qin Ya had taken the kids out for three hours. What did they eat that took them so long? ¡°We had baked fish just now.¡± Qin Ya made it up, knowing that it was quite normal to wait quite a long time for a te of baked fish to be served. The dish was made with fresh fish, which had to be gutted on the spot, and it would take at least another half an hour to bake it in the oven. The meal and the visit to the supermarket would make up the three hours¡¯ time. ¡°You must be hungry now. Let me order some takeaway for you.¡± The two women then walked together to the living room where the two kids were watching TV on the sofa. When the kids visited the bakery section of the supermarket just now, they shared the fact with their father that the red bean puffs sold there was Lin Xinyan¡¯s favorite. It was a dessert made from puff pastry stuffed with delicious red bean fillings. Lin Xinyan had bought it several times before, so the kids knew she loved it. Because of that, Zong Jinghao decided to buy two boxes of red bean puffs as well as some other desserts, thinking that it would not be nutritious enough if she only had carrots for dinner. Stretching her body, Qin Ya said, ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower.¡± In fact, she only said so to avoid seeing Su Zhan. Even if he were to die in front of her right now, she would not cave in or forgive him. It was not because she was unable to move on from him. She simply found him to be an eyesore. The sight of him would remind her of all the ugly memories of her past. She could change her looks and her voice, but she could not wipe out her memories. Lin Xinyan nodded at her in acknowledgment before pouring herself a ss of milk from the fridge and putting it down on the dining table. It was sweet of Zong Yanchen to bring all the desserts over to his mother. ¡°Mommy, we¡¯ve bought red bean puffs and pineapple buns for you.¡± ¡°And this, too.¡± Zong Yanxi brought the carrots over and offered them to her mother. Sitting on the chair at the dining hall, Lin Xinyan grinned at the two kids, feeling pleased to know that they were now big kids who knew how to take care of their mother. She caressed her daughter¡¯s head. ¡°Could you do me a favor by washing the carrots?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Zong Yanxi was overjoyed; she felt proud to be able to help her mother. Lin Xinyan took a bite of the red bean puff her son offered her and relished its marvelous taste. Casually, she chatted with her son, ¡°What delicious food did you guys have just now?¡± ¡°We had steak,¡± Zong Yanchen answered. The little boy had no clue that Qin Ya had told his mother that they had baked fish to make their story sound reasonable. The hand which Lin Xinyan used to hold the ss of milk froze in midair. She looked up at her son, wondering whether she had heard him wrongly. Why did he say they had steak while Qin Ya said they ate baked fish for lunch? Once again, she asked, ¡°What did you guys have for lunch again?¡± ¡°Steak.¡± The little boy blinked in puzzlement as he asked, ¡°Mommy, would you like to have some, too?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head at the little boy but at the same time, she couldn¡¯t help but knit her brows together. The stories from the two parties just didn¡¯t add up. On top of that, she did not know of any nearby restaurants that served baked fish. Why did Qin Ya lie? Smiling, she continued to chat with his son as though she didn¡¯t detect anything amiss. ¡°Where did you guys have the steak?¡± ¡°We ate at Mumbassi¡¯s Kitchen, the ce where Mr. Shao treated us to a mealst time,¡± Zong Yanchen said truthfully. ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her gaze in contemtion as she thought about the restaurant. It was a high-end venue with minimum spending of eight thousand per table. On top of that, it was located some distance away from home. Why did Qin Ya bring the kids there? And why did she lie to me just now? At that moment, Zong Yanxi returned with the washed carrots. ¡°Mommy, here you go. You don¡¯t have to worry because I¡¯ve cleaned them very thoroughly.¡± Lin Xinyan took the carrots but she had no more appetite. Looking at the two kids, she felt a little uneasy. Why did Qin Ya lie? Did she do something which she didn¡¯t want me to know about? Ding-dong! Her train of thought was disrupted by the sudden ringing of the doorbell. Just as she was about to answer the door, Zong Yanxi volunteered. ¡°Let me do it.¡± She had dashed toward the door in no time. Lin Xinyan returned to her seat and nced in the direction of the door. She normally would not expect visitors at this hour; Shao Yun also seldom visited them at night. Soon, the door opened. Su Zhan was standing outside. The moment Lin Xinyan saw him, she went wide-eyed and gaped. Her entire body went numb. She was in so much shock that she suddenly lost her senses. Why is he here? Clenching her fists tightly, she was surprised to see him there. At the same time, she felt a flurry of anticipation as she strained her eyes, trying to see if there was anyone standing behind him. ¡°Uncle Su,¡± Zong Yanxi greeted him with a smile and invited him in. There was not a trace of surprise in the little girl¡¯s voice given she had just met the man not too long ago. Su Zhan walked into the house and greeted Lin Xinyan. ¡°H-How do you know I stay here?¡± she tried her best to soundposed and calm. ¡°I¡¯ve been trying to track you down for Jinghao because he misses the kids too much. In fact, I just discovered this ce not too long ago,¡± Su Zhan tried to exin the reason for his appearance at her house at this hour. Lin Xinyan was clenching her fists so tightly that her palms started sweating. The truth was that she had intended to let Zong Jinghao have the kids back then because she knew he needed theirpany. However, sheter found herself unable to be separated from the kids. It was hard enough to handle his departure. She was worried she might not be able to pull through without the kids. ¡°May I bring the kids to B City for a few days?¡± Su Zhan went straight to the point. Slowly, Lin Xinyan looked up at him. She had the urge to ask about Zong Jinghao but didn¡¯t manage to say anything in the end. Atst, she muttered, ¡°Yes, you may.¡± The kids were his, too. She stood up to excuse herself. ¡°I¡¯m going to pack some clothes for them. In the meantime, please make yourselffortable.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Su Zhan sat down on the sofa. ¡°Would you like anything to drink?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°Just a ss of water will do.¡± ¡°I¡¯m on it,¡± Zong Yanxi volunteered gleefully. Lin Xinyan supposed her daughter was in such a buoyant mood because she knew she was about to meet her father. She then made her way to her bedroom where the kids¡¯ clothes were stored. The moment she opened the wardrobe, she suddenly recalled the dream she had. Everything in the dream felt so realistic, including the sweaty smell of his body and his husky voice telling her how much he missed her. Was that merely a dream? Did Su Zhan reallye here just by himself? She started having doubts about this trip he proposed. At the same time, her body started to move on its own will toward the bedroom window with a feeling of anticipation. Gently, she drew the curtains apart to take a look at the street outside. There was a car parked by the quiet street which looked familiar to her. She couldn¡¯t remember whether she had seen it at the parking lot of the hospital or of a restaurant. Soon, she spotted a familiar figure next to the car. Under the dim light of themp post, Zong Jinghao was seen leaning against his car. At this time he was on a call with Guan Jing discussing work. As Zong Jinghao would not be in office for the next few days, he would have toplete his work online. He seemed to be able to sense Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze on him¡ª¡ªhe looked up at her bedroom window at the same time. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 532 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 532 All he saw was the faint light that filtered through the white curtains. Pursing his lips tightly, he wondered whether he was seeing things just now. He supposed Lin Xinyan was still in a state of shock due to Su Zhan¡¯s sudden appearance. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan was leaning against the wall next to the window, trembling as she ced both hands on her chest. A strange sense of heaviness in her heart made it tough for her to breathe. Even though she gasped for fresh air to prevent suffocation, she could not stop theplicated emotions from overwhelming her. The moment she saw him, she was filled with both delight and apprehension. With her eyes closed, she took a long time to regain herposure. She guessed he decided not to visit her himself because he was still dealing with Wen Qing¡¯s matter. After some time, she opened her eyes, wanting to lift the curtain to take one more peek at him. For some reason, her hand suddenly froze. It stopped in midair right before the curtain. She had no idea what was holding her back. Was she afraid that the feelings she used to have for him woulde flooding back once sheid her eyes on him again? Slowly, she put her hand down. Taking a deep breath, she pulled herself together and walked back to the wardrobe to pack some clothing for the kids. They didn¡¯t have any suitcases because she had never brought the kids on a trip since they moved to C City. As a result, she had to stuff all their clothes into a duffel bag. Fortunately, it was summer and their clothes did not upy much space. When the packing was done, she walked out of her room and saw Su Zhan chatting with the kids. He stood up when he saw her. She then passed the duffel bag to him. ¡°I¡¯ll bring them back a few dayster,¡± reassured Su Zhan. Zong Jinghao needed him to take the kids immediately so that he could set off to visit his father in Baicheng right away. He had specially instructed Su Zhan to tell her for how long the kids would be away. It was because he knew she needed the kids¡¯pany more than he. Her insistence on giving birth to the kids even though she had no idea who had fathered them showed how much she loved them. On top of that, she had never been separated from them ever since they were born. All in all, she was more attached to the kids than he was. ¡°I¡¯m fine with them staying there for a longer time because I¡¯m sure the kids miss him a lot,¡± Lin Xinyan said with a smile, ¡°Are you setting off today?¡± Su Zhan nodded. ¡°Yup.¡± She looked at the two kids and beckoned them over. ¡°Come here.¡± ¡°Yes, Mommy.¡± The children threw themselves into her arms and clung to herp. She caressed their heads as she asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t the two of you say you miss Daddy very much? Are you guys excited to meet him?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Zong Yanxi nodded vigorously. ¡°But I feel sad to leave Mommy behind.¡± Zong Yanchen nuzzled his cheeks against her body. Seeing how hard it was for the kids to leave their mother, Su Zhan said soothingly, ¡°I¡¯ll bring back you two a few dayster. We have to go today because I¡¯m sure your Daddy can¡¯t wait to see you both.¡± ¡°Mommy¡­¡± Zong Yanchen was reluctant to be separated from his mother. If it weren¡¯t because he had to visit Grandpa, he wouldn¡¯t leave his mother alone at home. ¡°Well, go on now. It¡¯s not like the two of you won¡¯t being back anymore.¡± Lin Xinyan entrusted the kids to Su Zhan. ¡°Please take care of them.¡± ¡°I will.¡± Holding Zong Yanxi¡¯s hand, he looked at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°See you in a few days.¡± She mumbled her response in return. When the trio reached the door, she called out to Su Zhan at the thought of Qin Ya, who was still inside her room. ¡°Anything else that I should take note of?¡± He spun around and asked. She quickly shook her head and said, ¡°Nothing else. Please drive carefully.¡± At first, she intended to talk about Qin Ya with him but she soon dismissed the idea as inappropriate. After acknowledging her advice, Su Zhan hesitated for several seconds before deciding to inform her, ¡°Wen Qing turned himself in¡­¡± Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. ¡°I¡¯m sorry but I don¡¯t feel like knowing anything about him.¡± Lin Xinyan cut him off directly before he could even finish his sentence. At the moment, she only wanted to live a serene life in C City and try to do the things she wanted to do. She had chosen to go to C City back then in order to free herself from all the trouble and disputes. How everyone else fared did not matter to her. People might deem her heartless for doing so, but she really didn¡¯t have much of a bond with her kins. After all, they never spent time together. She couldn¡¯t and didn¡¯t want to care about too many things. She was tired, and all she wanted was a simple life. Pursing his lips, Su Zhan did not go on. He only brought that up to make sure she knew that no matter what sort of sentence Wen Qing would receive in the end, it would have nothing to do with Zong Jinghao because he had turned himself in. That must be the only correct thing Wen Qing did in his life. With that, the rtionship between Zong Jinghao with Lin Xinyan would still be salvageable. Although Wen Qing had indirectly caused Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s death, he already atoned for his sin by turning himself in. Su Zhan did not continue the topic with Lin Xinyan, knowing she did not want to dwell on it. He then left the house with the kids. ¡°Mommy, we¡¯ll be back soon.¡± The children turned around and waved her goodbye. Instead of walking them to Su Zhan¡¯s car, she waved back at them at the door. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you to be back.¡± Soon, the elevator arrived. ¡°See you,¡± Su Zhan said. Maintaining a smile on her face, Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Bye.¡± She fixed her gaze on the trio from the time they walked into the elevator to the moment the elevator doors closed. She stood there observing the decreasing numbers on the screen atop the elevator door. Six, five, four, three, two, one. She tried to estimate when her kids would walk out of the elevator, walk out of the building and finally meet their father. She slowly returned to the living room. She could have watched them leave the main entrance of her building from her balcony, but she didn¡¯t do that. Not only was she worried that she might feel bitter being separated from her kids, but she was also afraid he might notice her presence. Hence, she walked to the dining table instead. On the table were the washed carrots and red bean puffs. Unfortunately, she had no appetite for any food. Feeling dispirited, she sat down in silence. In the meantime, the clock on the wall ticked away. At that moment, Qin Ya walked out of her room. Seeing Lin Xinyan sitting silently at the dining table, she took a bottle of water from the fridge and sat down opposite her. Qin Ya reckoned Lin Xinyan might have already realized that Zong Jinghao knew where she stayed, given Su Zhan¡¯s appearance. ¡°Are you feeling down because the kids aren¡¯t around?¡± Qin Ya asked. ¡°Yes, because I¡¯ve never been separated from them before. This trip is good for the kids because after all, they are still his kids. It¡¯s selfish of me to bring them away with him.¡± At a time when he really needed someone by his side, she didn¡¯t even let him have the kids. ¡°The kids will be back soon. What¡¯s more, you aren¡¯t all by yourself now.¡± Qin Ya cast a meaningful nce at her belly. Lin Xinyan, too, looked down at her abdomen and said with a bitter smile, ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯m not alone; I still have him.¡± As her mind was preupied and she was not in the mood to chat, she went back to her room. She sat down at the edge of her bed and stared out of the window. In her perception, whatever that had happened that night in her room probably took ce for real instead of being just a dream. Shey down on her messy bed but could not fall asleep. As the sky turned dark, she was overwhelmed by a sense of loneliness which she had never felt before. Not having to take care of the kids, she had enough time to focus on her career. Orders for Tea Silk were piling up and the old factory could no longer handle the high demand. Hence, she expanded the production scale with Shao Yun¡¯s help. At noon, Qin Ya visited Lin Xinyan¡¯s office, bringing her a parcel. Qin Ya was designing a traditional wedding costume for a client at the moment but she left the drawing at home. When she went home to fetch it, she was handed a parcel by the security officer. Seeing that the parcel was addressed to Lin Xinyan, she decided to bring it to her. ¡°I haven¡¯t bought anything online recently.¡± Who could be the sender of this parcel? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 533 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 533 ¡°I don¡¯t know what it is. The guard said that there is an express parcel for you. I saw your name on it so I brought it here.¡± Qin Ya checked and found no sender¡¯s name or address. The content was contained in a folder. ¡°Is it a document?¡± ¡°It¡¯s better you open it and take a look,¡± Qin Ya handed the parcel to her. Lin Xinyan tore open the seal. It was not a document, but a stack of photos. Her curiosity was piqued and she took them out. All the photos were obscene. That was not the point. What made it a serious matter was the people in the photographs. Her face turned pale and her hands shook, but she managed to look at each photo. They were all equally explicit. Sensing from her expression that something was wrong, Qin Ya leaned over to peep at them. ¡°What is it¡­¡± Before Qin Ya could make out what it was, Lin Xinyan quickly put the photos back into the folder and resealed it, looking like she was afraid someone would see the content within. She then pretended as if nothing had happened. ¡°It¡¯s nothing much.¡± Qin Ya frowned. ¡°But I saw something was wrong in your expression.¡± Again, Lin Xinyan said it was nothing, but her face told a different story. Obviously, it was something. Qin Ya stared at the envelope in Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands wondering what was inside that could change the look on her face in an instant. ¡°I am just too tired, Qin Ya, leave me alone for a while.¡± Lin Xinyan then turned around with her back facing Qin Ya. I need to be calm. Qin Ya obliged. She¡¯s not talking. Perhaps she doesn¡¯t want to tell me about it. I just hope that if there is something wrong, she won¡¯t bear it alone and will let me share her burden after she has calmed down. After all, two heads are better than one. After Qin Ya left, Lin Xinyan sat down on a chair. After calming herself down, she took out the photographs again. This time, while she was prepared, she still felt a psychological impact. After all, the subject in the photos was someone she cared about. They were many explicit photos of Zong Jinghao and a woman together in bed; their faces in every photo were clearly shown. No matter how hard she tried, she could not see any ws to show the photos had been doctored. Deep inside, she told herself that they must be fakes and must have been sent to her on purpose. Nevertheless, there was a dull ad painful feeling in her heart. She forced herself to be calm, since being emotional would not help to solve problems. The express mail sent to her had no signature and no return address; it was obvious that the sender wanted to remain anonymous. This also meant that the sender must have a motive. But she was uncertain of the sender¡¯s intention. Maybe someone was upset with Zong Jinghao? Does the sender know about my rtionship with Zong Jinghao? Is that why he or she gave me these photos? She really could not figure it out. This was not a problem she could solve. After thinking it over, she took out a new document holder, ced the photos inside, and sealed it. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org. When she came out of her office she did not bother Qin Ya, who was busy serving a customer. Shao Yun came in carrying a basket of grapes and said to Lin Xinyan with a smile, ¡°This is what I picked from the vineyard when I passed by Tang Xian. It¡¯s fresh. Let me give you some to try.¡± Lin Xinyan was preupied and did not feel like eating anything at all. Still, seeing Shao Yun¡¯s kind gesture, she smiled and replied, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. I¡¯ll get them washed.¡± Shao Yun brought the basket inside. It was not long before he came out with a te of washed green grapes. They were not very big but looked fresh and clear. He passed them to her saying, ¡°Try it.¡± Lin Xinyan took one. It was tasteless in her mouth, especially since her mind was preupied with the photos. She looked at Shao Yun and asked, ¡°Tell me, is it possible for two totally unrted people to appear together in one photograph? Shao Yun spat out the skin of a grape from his mouth, nced at her, and queried, ¡°Why do you ask this out of the blue?¡± Deep inside her, Lin Xinyan trusted Zong Jinghao but there was some doubt. Seeing Shao Yun, she wanted to hear some words to console herself that the images could be superimposed. She could then convince herself that the photographs she saw were fake, which would make her feel better. She curled her lips in reply, ¡°Just a random question.¡± ¡°Of course it¡¯s possible. Today¡¯s technology is so advanced, anything can be faked! Even humans can be altered, not to mention photographs.¡± People nowadays can change their faces with surgery, and those who are not wealthy can use their mobile phones to edit their pictures before sharing with friends. Unbelievably fake. Then he pointed at the grapes and asked, ¡°These are such sweet grapes. Why don¡¯t you have some?¡± ¡°I just had a meal. I can¡¯t eat anything now.¡± She just made an excuse because she really did not feel like eating at all. Nevertheless, Shao Yun¡¯s words made her feel much better. Shao Yun did not insist. ¡°That¡¯s okay. When you feel like eating, go ahead and try them. If you find that they are good, tell me and I¡¯ll get some more for you.¡± ¡°Alright. How is the factory doing?¡± she changed the topic. ¡°We are already trying out the equipment. If there are no problems, we can start the production. However, I can¡¯t take orders for the time being. The backlog of orders wouldst me a while. I didn¡¯t expect you would know so much given your young age. Is this kind of fabric really so good? There is a huge demand for it.¡± Qin Ya came over after she finished meeting with her customer, ¡°You won¡¯t know how good it is. Only those in the industry can appreciate its qualities.¡± Shao Yun would get upset whenever Qin Ya said he did not belong to the industry. ¡°Sure, sure. You know it all.¡± He shoved another grape into his mouth. Today Shao Yun wore a white T-shirt with yellow trimming on the neckline and cuffs, pair with a yellow SpongeBob SquarePants pants. Qin Ya looked at him from top to toe and curled her lips. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Shao Yun took a look at his own clothing but did not see anything wrong. ¡°Nothing. I just thought you are well-dressed.¡± Qin Ya knew he loved to be praised. He loved fancy clothes, and that was his taste. The moment he heard Qin Ya¡¯s praise, he stood upright in pride. ¡°Uncle Er, how about you let me design some for you?¡± Qin Ya did not know him too well but since Lin Xinyan was close to him, Qin Ya addressed him as Uncle Er just like Lin Xinyan did. Despite the fact that he dressed fancifully, he was obviously older and it was not appropriate for Qin Ya to call him by name. Nheless, after working together for two months now, their rtionship grew closer. He looked yful, but where work was concerned, he was reliable. Other than wanting to be praised for being handsome and youthful-looking, he had no other faults. Well, actually, he had another fault, which was to dress fancifully. He felt that these clothes made him look young but his choice of fashion sometimes just rendered others speechless. ¡°Great! You should be able to tell which styles I like so you can design ordingly.¡± Shao Yun came closer and asked, ¡°Tell me, don¡¯t you think I have good taste?¡± Qin Ya was speechless. Not far away from them, Lin Xinyan found their exchange rather unbearable. Can this even be considered as taste? Qin Ya corrected him, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t call it good taste; it¡¯s just your preference.¡± If this were considered good taste, the sun would rise in the west and everyone would be wearing gaudy colors. ¡°Preference is good, too.¡± What really matters is that it pleases him. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve some business to attend to. I¡¯ve got to go.¡± Shao Yun was always busy looking after the company and helping Lin Xinyan on the side. After Shao Yun left, Qin Ya had the opportunity to ask, ¡°What was in the parcel just now? You seemed a little¡­¡± ¡°Ya,¡± before she could finish, Lin Xinyan spoke, ¡°Please pass this to Zong Jinghao for me.¡± Qin Ya stared at her for a moment before taking the holder, feeling surprised at the sudden mention of Zong Jinghao. ¡°You do keep in contact with him, don¡¯t you?¡± Lin Xinyan deduced that was the case when she saw Zong Jinghao the night before. Qin Ya had lied about taking the two kids out for baked fish yesterday when they actually had steak. So it was most probable that she met him at that time. Otherwise, she would not have lied about the food. Zong Jinghao likely did not want to show up, so he instructed Qin Ya to bring the kids to meet him in secret. She just could not figure out why he asked Su Zhan to approach her. Perhaps those secret meetings with the children are not enough and he really wants to bring the kids away for a short stay in B City. Qin Ya took a deep breath before taking the folder from Lin Xinyan. Since Su Zhan had already shown up, she must have noticed something. ¡°Did he give these to you?¡± Qin Ya asked out of curiosity. After all, the look on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face was dreadful when she saw the items. ¡°No. You just pass it to him. If he asks, you may tell him some anonymous person has sent it to me with no return address. He should know who that person is.¡± After all, that person was targeting him. Qin Ya replied, ¡°I¡¯ll contact him, then.¡± ¡°I want to leave office early today.¡± Lin Xinyan felt like getting away as if she were fearful of hearing news about him. At this moment, she wanted to be alone. She was in no mood to work and her mind was troubled. Even if the photos were faked, her emotions were impacted. Qin Ya agreed; she could see that Lin Xinyan¡¯s feelings had been affected by some incident. She looked down at the folder in her hand and took out her mobile phone to call Zong Jinghao. At that time, Zong Jinghao had just arrived in Baicheng with his two children. When he saw that it was Qin Ya¡¯s call, he answered it. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 534 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 534 ¡°I have a document for you. Shall I send it to your office or do you want toe and get it?¡± Qin Ya¡¯s voice came over. In fact, until now, Qin Ya did not know why he had suddenly asked Su Zhan toe and take the children. Nor did she know that he had gone to Baicheng. ¡°What is it?¡± Zong Jinghao looked out of the window. ording to the location sent by Cheng Yuwen, the direction he was heading looked less and less like a ce with a hospital. ¡°It¡¯s an express parcel. The recipient is Lin Xinyan but there is no sender¡¯s name or return address. After Ms. Lin read it, she asked me to pass it to you. I don¡¯t know what it is.¡± Then she immediately exined, ¡°She must have noticed something was amiss when you suddenly asked Su Zhan toe for the children.¡± Zong Jinghao knew Lin Xinyan would definitely be alert when Su Zhan appeared at her home. He thought of Shen Peichuan, who had sent him a message saying Wen Qing¡¯s case would conclude in a few days. He estimated that on his return from Baicheng, Wen Qing would have been sentenced. ¡°Keep it at your ce. Pass it to me when Ie over.¡± He would be in Baicheng only for a while and he still had to go back after meeting Zong Qifeng. Since he was not in B City now, it was pointless for the document to be sent to his office. ¡°That is great. Just contact me when you are back here.¡± ¡°Is there a hospital in the area?¡± Su Zhan was driving. He then nced at the back. ¡°This ce seems familiar.¡± On the phone, Qin Ya heard Su Zhan¡¯s voice in the background and so she quickly said, ¡°If that¡¯s all, I¡¯m hanging up.¡± Zong Jinghao kept his mobile phone. Much earlier, he had already realized that this ce seemed to be where Lin Xinyan had learned to produce Tea Silk. ¡°Go ording to the location we were given.¡± Seemingly, Zong Qifeng was not in a hospital. After driving along the paved road for a while, they soon saw a huge house constructed with unique architecture inside a magnificent courtyard. ¡°What ce is this?¡± Su Zhan was puzzled. ¡°This is Grandma¡¯s home.¡± Zong Yanchen said. Lin Xinyan had brought him and his sister here, so he recognized the ce. Su Zhan nced back at him then shifted his gaze to Zong Jinghao. It was obvious that the Grandma mentioned by Zong Yanchen was Cheng Yuxiu. So, this was the Cheng family home? There was not much change in Zong Jinghao¡¯s facial expression. If he felt anything, he must have hidden it quite well. The car stopped in front of the yard. He pushed open the car door and got down. He had been here before. The two children could not help being overjoyed at revisiting this old ce as they got out of the car. ¡°Is Grandpa here?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. ¡°He should be.¡± When Zong Qifeng came to Baicheng, he probably stayed at the Cheng family home. Cheng Yuwen came out of the house and saw the children. Immediately, he quickened his pace. ¡°Hey, you two are also here.¡± ¡°We are here to see Grandpa,¡± the kids replied in unison. ¡°Great, great, great!¡± It was obvious that Cheng Yuwen was overjoyed as he said ¡°great¡± three times. Now that the truth was out and Zong Jinghao could bring the kids into the Cheng family home, he was very emotional. Feeling extremely happy, he raised his head to look at Zong Jinghao but saw that thetter did not feel the same way he did. Zong Jinghao still looked as aloof as usual. He felt his smile fading away but when he looked at the two kids, the smile returned to his face. ¡°Come on in, everybody.¡± Going up the steps, crossing over the threshold and entering the courtyard, Su Zhan looked around and let out a sigh. Just by looking at this building, one could conclude that the Cheng family was well-to-do and had a lot of power in its heyday. This kind of building was more like an ancestral home with a rich history. Nowadays, few families could preserve such a huge building so well. ¡°Wow, my big goose swing is still there.¡± Entering the yard, Zong Yanxi let go of her father¡¯s hand and ran towards the swing under the tree. Zong Jinghao looked at his daughter. Thest time we came to Baicheng, Lin Xinyan took them out under some pretext. She must havee here and found out about all the secrets. ¡°Your dad is in that room and he is waiting for you inside. He wants to see you but he is afraid that you will note, so he asked me to tell you he¡¯s sick and hospitalized,¡± Cheng Yuwen exined. When Zong Jinghao realized that the road was not leading to a hospital, he had already guessed the truth. Softly, he said, ¡°Su Zhan, you keep an eye on these two.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m here,¡± Cheng Yuwen quickly replied. This was the Cheng family home. Now that the kids were here, he was responsible for their safety. It was not that Zong Jinghao did not trust him. They had not spent time together and they did not develop a close rtionship. Subconsciously, he preferred Su Zhan. Su Zhan nodded at him. ¡°You go on in.¡± Zong Jinghao grunted in reply. Cheng Yuwen felt a little disappointed; he let out a soft sigh. Su Zhan made an excuse for Zong Jinghao, ¡°Don¡¯t mind him. That¡¯s his character.¡± ¡°Sit down.¡± Cheng Yuwen avoided the topic. Under the tree were wicker chairs and a table with a kettle and cups. He poured a cup of water for Su Zhan. ¡°You must be tired driving such a long way.¡± Su Zhan told him it was not that bad a drive. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao walked into the room. The furnishings in the house looked like a girl¡¯s boudoir. In front of the window, Zong Qifeng sat on a rocking chair with a thin nket covering his legs. His hair, which was ck when he was young, now looked like the first snow in the winter. The snowy- white hair covered his head as wrinkles on his face told the stories of his past. ¡°You¡¯re here.¡± Zong Qifeng said without turning around. Zong Jinghao did not reply but walked quietly up to him. Since he asked for me, he must have something to say. At this moment, he would rather be a listener. Zong Jinghao stood in front of the window looking at the woods outside. The area was full of different hues of green trees with lush foliage, which providedrge areas of shade, creating mottled patterns of light and shadow on the ground. ¡°You should know what this ce is.¡± Zong Qifeng never lifted his eyes and his eyelids drooped slightly. Then, he sighed deeply, ¡°I have a lot of regrets in my life. I hope you won¡¯t repeat my mistakes and regret toote after losing what is most precious to you.¡± Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. His voice was low and sounded of endless destion. His life, when he examined it carefully in retrospect, was like a joke. It seemed like he had not wronged anyone but due to his indecisiveness, many things happened which should not have. He knew early on that Wen Xian was in love with someone. If he had decisively rejected the marriage, things would not have happened the way they turned out. ¡°She married me because of you. All these years, we looked like a happily married couple but I never knew if she ever loved me.¡± After all, she and Bai Hongfei were in love before and they were each other¡¯s first love. For this reason, Bai Hongfei did not marry for life. This was a rare kind of love. If not for a third party who came in, perhaps they would have married and grown old together like an ordinary couple. He had always minded that Bai Hongfei was her first love. Even as he came to understand his own feelingster, he never expressed his love for Cheng Yuxiu. It was only after she had left that he regretted his actions. He did not want his son to do anything regretful because of the wrongs of the previous generation. He said earnestly, ¡°I think, with her love for you, she must hope that you are happy. What she did was not for revenge or to hurt the person she loves. You are not a child; you must understand your own heart.¡± ¡°I wanted to prevent it. I wanted you to marry the girl from the He family to prevent you from uncovering the truth in the future. I never thought that after going around in a big circle that you would be back to square one. There was no escape. Maybe it¡¯s just fate.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 535 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 535 Perhaps their ill-fated romance had been ordained by the gods. No matter what, they were humans after all, and nothing they did could¡¯ve prevented the untimely end of their rtionship. ¡°Xichen and Ruixi will be heading off to primary school soon, right? It¡¯s time to bring her back and live out the rest of our lives together.¡± Their children weren¡¯t to me for the grudges they harbored towards each other in the past. Naturally, the me wasn¡¯t their children¡¯s to shoulder. Ever since he found out from Bai Yinning that Lin Xinyan had left, Zong Qifeng had constantly been on edge. He was afraid that his son would do something he would regret in the future. Zong Qifeng had tasted bitter regret before, and he didn¡¯t want Zong Jinghao to follow him down the same slippery path. Zong Jinghao continued, his voice quavering a little, ¡°I wonder if she hates me. She¡¯s been gone for so long, but she has never visited me in my dreams.¡± The older man didn¡¯t reply. Instead, he continued standing silently and listening to him. A gust of wind blew through the garden, sending the trees rustling noisily as their branches danced in the breeze. Time had simply flown by. The sun, which had been high up in the sky the entire day, had disappeared behind a mountain in the west. The mountain blocked out the rays of the sun, finally allowing dusk to settle over the city. The father and son stayed in the room for a long time, with nobodying in to disturb them. When it was dinnertime, however, Zong Jinghao finally exited the room by himself. Cheng Yuwen had prepared dinner and set the dishes down on the round table in the courtyard. Zong Yanxi ran over to Zong Jinghao and tugged at his hand. ¡°Daddy.¡± Zong Jinghao caressed her hair lightly. ¡°Come and have dinner with us,¡± Zong Yanxi said, dragging him over to the table. Buzz¡ª At that moment, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone started vibrating, signaling that he had an iing call. Telling his daughter to sit down first, he walked to a corner and took out his phone. Shen Peichuan was calling him. Zong Jinghao epted his call and brought the phone to his ear. From the other end of the line, Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Wen Qing¡¯s sentence is out.¡± Wen Qing¡¯s car ident had caused three people to die on the spot. For such a serious case, it was only right for him to be punished ording to thew. When the judicial courtunched its own investigation, they quickly realized that the car ident had been caused by a kidnapping case gone wrong. Wen Qing then turned himself in and confessed all his wrongdoings, even offering a public apology for his actions. He had sounded so sincere that the court decided to lighten his sentence. ¡°He got a two-year suspended sentence,¡± said Shen Peichuan. When the judge announced his sentence, this was what he said exactly, ¡°Wen Qing, you should have known better as a civil servant. Your crimes have severely tainted the image of the civil service in the eyes of the public, not to mention the damage caused to its reputation. For that, you deserve to be punished severely. However, considering that you surrendered yourself to the police, confessed your wrongdoings, apologized to the public and showed a willingness to turn over a new leaf, we have opted to lighten your sentence. You are hereby sentenced to a two-year suspended sentence, and you will not be able to take up a job in the civil service for the rest of your life.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t seem affected by this news at all. Showing no desire for revenge, he replied ndly, ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Other relevant authorities have meted out simr penalties to Wen Qing, but¡­ Gu Bei managed to get away scot-free.¡± Wen Qing had sought out Gu Bei first, and as such, he was the mastermind behind the crimes. Besides, Gu Bei wasn¡¯t the one who had hired the gangsters to hijack the car. He had let his assistant manager do it instead. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. In order to implicate Gu Bei, Zong Jinghao had taken a video of the ndestine meeting between the assistant manager and the gangsters. He had even managed to get a recording of the assistant manager saying that Gu Bei had sent him there. However, when the assistant manager got arrested, he had sworn up and down that he had orchestrated everything by himself, and that Gu Bei had nothing to do with it. Besides, Mr. Gu had made use of his connections with the higher-ups to ensure that Gu Bei would escape imprisonment. Anyone who was able to open a highly-publicized nightclub had to be a person of great influence. ¡°After this, Gu Bei will definitely know that we tricked him and took advantage of him. Will hee after us for revenge?¡± After all, Gu Bei wasn¡¯t exactly a nice person. He had nearly fallen into their trap this time. Knowing Gu Bei, there was no way he would let it go so easily. Zong Jinghao said, ¡°Keep an eye on his movements. We¡¯ll make further ns when I get back.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± When he hung up the phone, Zong Jinghao turned and looked at his two children. Under the moonlight, they bent their heads over their bowls and ate quietly. Zong Qifeng¡¯s words had struck a chord in him. Even while Zong Jinghao was seeking revenge on behalf of Cheng Yuxiu, he had never once thought of giving up on Lin Yanxin or the family. He walked over to them. Seeing him approach, Cheng Yuwen pulled out his chair for him. ¡°It¡¯s already sote. Sit down and have dinner with us.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at him before sitting down on the chair. ¡°Thanks.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I¡¯m an outsider, after all. You don¡¯t have to be so polite in your own house.¡± Cheng Yuwen passed him a pair of chopsticks. ¡°If you need anything in the future, just let me know.¡± Zong Jinghao took the pair of chopsticks from him. ¡°From now on, my father will be living here with us. Please help us take good care of him.¡± Zong Qifeng had asked to stay with them for the time being. His body was in good shape, but his mental health was getting worse by the day. Cheng Yuwen replied, ¡°Of course I will! I¡¯ve never treated your father like an outsider. Even if there¡¯s no real love between him and my sister, they¡¯ve been married for over twenty years now. I¡¯ve always treated him like my brother-inw.¡± As he spoke, Cheng Yuwen felt a lump in his throat. Twenty years wasn¡¯t a long time, but it certainly wasn¡¯t a short time either. Cheng Yuwen poured him a ss of wine. ¡°Actually, there¡¯s something I need to thank you for.¡± He filled his own ss too. Although he was holed up in this tiny town of Baicheng, Cheng Yuwen kept perfect tabs on what was going on in the outside world. ¡°As you already know, this house was left to us by my ancestors. My ancestors sustained themselves by weaving, and Tea Silk was finally invented around my grandfather¡¯s time. By the time the trade was passed on to my father, Tea Silk had gained quite a reputation for itself. During my father¡¯s time, the standard of living in the country was getting higher, and people were bing more concerned about their clothing. Tea Silk was held in high regard by many in the fabrics business.¡± Here, Cheng Yuwen¡¯s expression turned rather sad. ¡°We thought that it would eventually fade into obscurity as time went on, but it has been revived again.¡± Ever since Lin Xinyan¡¯s sessful Tea Silk exhibition, more people had gained awareness of this beautiful, idiosyncratic fabric. Within the industry, it had started to gain widespread poprity again. As one of the original experts of Tea Silk, Cheng Yuwen had gained arge following overnight. ¡°I knew you were behind this somehow. Without you, who would care so much about the Cheng family¡¯s business?¡± Cheng Yuwen wiped his face with a towel before raising his ss in a toast. ¡°Thanks, Jinghao.¡± Zong Jinghao pursed his lips. He understood what Cheng Yuwen was saying, but he had gotten it wrong¡ªZong Jinghao had nothing to do with it. Initially, Zong Jinghao wondered if Lin Xinyan had carried out the exhibition because she wanted to make amends for Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s incident. Now, he finally understood that she simply wanted Tea Silk to gain widespread attention among the public again. She wasn¡¯t doing it to make amends, but to help the Cheng family continue their ancestral tradition. Perhaps this had been her destiny all along. She had be the sessor of the Tea Silk production method, and taken the Cheng family¡¯s business to greater heights. At that moment, Zong Jinghao suddenly wanted to thank her. He wanted to thank her for all she had done for him and the entire Cheng family. Zong Jinghao and Cheng Yuwen finished the entire bottle of wine. After that, Cheng Yuwen continued rambling on about things that had happened in the past. Su Zhan refused to drink. He had to drive tomorrow. They were going to stay here tonight, before setting off for C City the next morning. In C City, Lin Xinyan walked out from the store and stood by the side of the road, trying to hail a taxi. She had lent her car to Qin Ya. Inside a ck car that had been parked nearby, a man was surveilling her carefully. After observing her for a while, he turned to the person next to him and said, ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s that woman?¡± Number Four replied, ¡°Mr. Gu, don¡¯t worry. I carried out my investigation very thoroughly. Zong Jinghao showed up at this city because of her.¡± ¡°But why does she look so unbothered?¡± Gu Bei had purposely sent those pictures to her in order to see what her reaction would be. However, she looked so calm that it seemed as though nothing had happened to her. Usually, girls who found out that their boyfriends were cheating on them reacted in very predictable ways. They either threw a fit or threatened tomit suicide by hanging themselves. ¡°I¡¯m quite sure that Zong Jinghao broke off his engagement to the He family¡¯s daughter back then in order to marry this woman. If I remember correctly, she was also the cause of Zong Jinghao¡¯s dispute with Wen Qing.¡± Hearing this, Gu Bei¡¯s interest was piqued. ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 536 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 536 How much charm did this woman possess that she was able to start a feud between Zong Jinghao and his uncle? ¡°Mr. Gu, what do you n to do?¡± Number Four asked. Number Four was Gu Bei¡¯s subordinate, second only to the assistant manager, who had been his right- hand man. Now that the assistant manager was in jail, Number Four was next in line to be Gu Bei¡¯s right-hand man. Gu Bei knew that he had been taken advantage of by Zong Jinghao and his cronies, and had nearly been arrested as a result. Thus, he had ordered Number Four to investigate and keep tabs on Zong Jinghao. Although he still didn¡¯t know why Zong Jinghao and Wen Qing held a grudge against each other, Number Four¡¯s investigations had alerted him to Lin Xinyan¡¯s existence. ¡°I was sincere about working together with him, but Zong Jinghao cheated me and used me. He nearly caused me to be arrested, and I got scolded by my grandfather for being aplete loser.¡± As he spoke, Gu Bei removed his suit jacket and shot a look at Number Four. ¡°I¡¯d like to meet Zong Jinghao¡¯s woman. I want to see how beautiful she is that she managed to cause a rift between Zong Jinghao and his own uncle.¡± Number Four bowed his head. ¡°What would you like to do?¡± A menacing smile spread across Gu Bei¡¯s face. ¡°Let¡¯s say there¡¯s a damsel in distress. Shouldn¡¯t I y the role of the valiant knight, then?¡± Number Four understood him immediately. If he couldn¡¯t read Gu Bei¡¯s mind so well, he would never have risen up the ranks so easily. After running through the n in his mind, Number Four hopped off the car and walked to stand right next to Lin Xinyan. He was standing way too close to her. Instinctively, Lin Xinyan shuffled away from him, but Number Four got even closer to her. When she wasn¡¯t looking, he suddenly grabbed her arm and said leeringly, ¡°Hey, Miss, where are you going? Do you want me to send you there?¡± Lin Xinyan was so frightened that her face grew white as a sheet. Struggling to free herself from his grip, she hollered, ¡°Let go of me!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so scared! Why don¡¯t I apany you since you¡¯re alone?¡± Number Four smiled before trying to throw his arms around her. Lin Xinyan moved away from him and managed to avoid his piggish hands. She forced herself to remain calm. She was pregnant now, and it wouldn¡¯t do for her to fight him physically. After all, he was bound to be much stronger than her. If she moved too violently, she might hurt her unborn child. ¡°Let go of me right now, or I¡¯m going to shout for help!¡± ¡°It¡¯s your honor to have gotten my attention at all! Come on,e with me¡­¡± Just as Number Four was about to drag her away, Gu Bei suddenly appeared and delivered a kick to his shin. In order to make his act seem real, Gu Bei had kicked him with all his might. Number Four flew through the air andnded on the ground a few feet away. Looking extremely self- righteous, Gu Bei gazed at Number Four with contempt and pulled him up from the ground. Throwing another punch across his face, Gu Bei yelled, ¡°It¡¯s because of people like you that our city has be so disgraceful!¡± Gu Bei¡¯s punch was real. Number Four was in so much pain that he could barely speak, but he managed to yell, ¡°Do you know who I am? How dare you stick your nose into my business?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care who you are! I won¡¯t let you off for trying to harm this poor girl in front of me!¡± As he spoke, he punched Number Four across the face again. However, this time, he didn¡¯t use as much force. Gu Bei shot him a look. Hit me back. He had to get injured too so that Lin Xinyan would feel sorry for him. If he managed to make her feel thankful towards him, he would be able to get closer to her easily. Zong Jinghao¡¯s woman? Gu Bei was determined to see what sort of male-bewitching charms this woman had. How had she managed to take down that poker-faced man? If he seeded in sleeping with Zong Jinghao¡¯s woman, Gu Bei thought, that would be even better. After all, he had never slept with a pregnant woman before. However, Number Four hesitated, afraid to punch Gu Bei across the face. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Gu Bei shot him a look to hurry him up. Stop wasting time! his eyes seemed to say. Number Four swallowed nervously before shutting his eyes and throwing a punch at Gu Bei¡¯s face. Gu Bei stumbled backwards at the impact of his fist. Number Four turned around to escape, thinking that the plot had thickened enough for Gu Bei to engage Lin Xinyan in conversation. If they continued with the fight, they would blow the situation way out of proportion and get themselves into a hot mess. As soon as he turned around, however, someone aimed a kick at his chest. Number Four flew backwards andnded on the ground on his bottom, dazed. Shao Yun took off his sunsses and said angrily, ¡°Young man, do you have a death wish?¡± Number Four could only gawk at him in confusion. His chest still hurt from the kick, and he gritted his teeth in pain, unable to reply. Gu Bei was stunned. He didn¡¯t expect someone else to butt in halfway and spoil his ns. ¡°Send them to the police station,¡± said Lin Xinyan. While Gu Bei and Number Four were engaged in a tussle with each other, she had called Shao Yun on the phone and told him to call the police. Number Four struggled up from the floor and hurried over to Gu Bei. Their n seemed to have gone astray. Where did this mane from? Also, why were the police suddenly involved? In a sh, Shao Yun came up to him and kicked him again in a fury. Number Four was in so much pain that hey on the floor and couldn¡¯t get up. Shao Yun was evidently much stronger than Gu Bei, who had grown up in an overly sheltered environment. Gu Bei didn¡¯t beg for mercy on his behalf. It was no big deal for one of his henchmen to go into jail, anyway. At most, Number Four would simply spend some time being re-educated in prison, and Gu Bei would go and get him outter. He had to keep up this charade, or risk foiling his own nspletely. Gu Bei walked up to Lin Xinyan and asked obsequiously, ¡°Are you alright, Miss?¡± Lin Xinyan bowed slightly. ¡°Thanks for your help just now.¡± ¡°Trash like him don¡¯t deserve to live.¡± Gu Bei tried to smile, but he felt pain shoot through a cut on the corner of his lip and winced. Concerned, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Gu Bei shook his head and touched his lip gingerly. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s no big deal.¡± At that moment, a white police car pulled up to them. Two policemen jumped out from the car and walked up to them to investigate the situation. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Who called the police?¡± Shao Yun stepped forward. ¡°That would be me.¡± It was up to him to resolve matters like this. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t familiar with the city, but Shao Yun had lived in C City for a long time, and he had many contacts here. Pointing at Number Four, who was lying perfectly still on the floor, he announced to the police, ¡°This person tried tomit daylight robbery.¡± Hearing this, Number Four was speechless. Since when had he tried to rob anyone? ¡°That¡¯s rubbish! I never tried to rob anyone. What did I steal from you?¡± Number Four wondered if there was anyone on earth who was more shameless than this man. Shao Yun had kicked him numerous times and put him in so much pain. Was he going to use him wrongfully, too? Shao Yun ignored him. Pulling the two policemen aside, he whispered something into their ears. The two policemen nodded. Number Four got up silently. Seeing that the others were distracted, he turned around and tried to flee the scene. However, the two policemen noticed him immediately, and darted over to stop him before he could escape. ¡°Youmitted daylight robbery, and now you¡¯re trying to run away? We already have the evidence, so don¡¯t try to argue your way out of this. Come back with us to the station first.¡± Number Four was aghast. ¡°But I really didn¡¯t try to rob anyone!¡± ¡°Come back with us to the station first.¡± The two policemen stuffed him roughly into the car. ¡°You can defend yourself when we get back.¡± Gu Bei shot a look at Shao Yun. Although he couldn¡¯t hear his conversation with the policemen, it was evident that Shao Yun had important connections in the city. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to clear up the situation so quickly. Shao Yun walked over to Lin Xinyan and asked her if she was injured. She shook her head. ¡°Nope.¡± However, her heart was still racing with fear. ¡°There are all kinds of people on the streets these days,¡± Gu Bei said airily. Shao Yun looked at him and disliked him immediately. He turned to Lin Xinyan said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll send you home.¡± Lin Xinyan agreed immediately. She was too afraid to venture anywhere in the city by herself now. Gu Bei was speechless. He had just saved her from an attack. Was she just going to thank him and go on her merry way? Besides, he was so handsome. Shouldn¡¯t she consider him, at the very least? ¡°I¡­¡± He wanted to stop Lin Xinyan and ask if she felt anything towards him at all. After all, he had just saved her! Shao Yun turned around and looked at him. ¡°How can I help you?¡± Gu Bei smiled awkwardly. ¡°Oh, nothing! It¡¯s just that I¡­¡± Before Gu Bei could finish speaking, Shao Yun took out his wallet and fished out a few red-colored bills. Handing them to a shell-shocked Gu Bei, he said, ¡°Thanks for helping my friend out just now. Please take this money as a gesture of our appreciation.¡± Gu Bei looked at him, outraged. He didn¡¯tck for money! Did he look like someone who did? This man was crazy for trying to get rid of him using money! Gu Bei gritted his teeth in anger. Where did this mane from? He had spoiled his nspletely. Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯tsh out at Shao Yun right now. Forcing down his rising anger, he said, ¡°When there¡¯s injustice in this world, nobody will stand by idly and let it happen.¡± As he spoke, he shot a nce at Lin Xinyan, trying to get her attention. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t say anything. She had already thanked him before. Besides, as he said, everyone was bound to stand up for victims of injustice anyway. She didn¡¯t have much to say in response. As he watched Gu Bei¡¯s futile attempts to get Lin Xinyan¡¯s attention, Shao Yun stepped in front of her to block her from his view. Looking Gu Bei up and down, he said coldly, ¡°If you don¡¯t want the money, I¡¯ll retract my offer.¡± Gu Bei had the sudden urge to snatch those bills from him and throw it right back at Shao Yun¡¯s face. He had ruined everything for him! Shao Yun pretended not to see the furious expression on his face. Tucking the bills back into his wallet, he escorted Lin Xinyan back to his car and opened the door for her. ¡°Get in.¡± Lin Xinyan got into the car quickly. When Shao Yun got into the car himself, she asked him, ¡°You didn¡¯t like that guy, did you?¡± If he did, Shao Yun wouldn¡¯t have tried to get rid of him with money. He would have thanked him humbly to show his sincerity. Shao Yun didn¡¯t try to hide his dislike at all. ¡°No, I didn¡¯t. Did you see the way he was dressed?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. She had been scared of out her wits. How would she have noticed what he was wearing? Shao Yun turned around and looked at her. ¡°He was dressed in brand-name clothing from head to toe. The whole ensemble must have cost tens of thousands. The watch on his wrist alone already cost more than five million! Do you think he was a normal passerby?¡± Lin Xinyan hadn¡¯t noticed any of that. However, she didn¡¯t believe that rich people were all bad. ¡°You have great observational skills,¡± she told Shao Yun, slightly amused. ¡°He didn¡¯t have good intentions,¡± Shao Yun insisted. ¡°Didn¡¯t you see him trying to get all chummy with you?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him, speechless. ¡°You¡¯re over-thinking this.¡± Who would want to get close to a pregnant woman like her? If Gu Bei were really as rich as Shao Yun said, he would have seen all sorts of beauties before. ¡°You¡¯re just too na?ve! Listen to me, the richer those guys are, the more sexually deviant they are. Oftentimes, they like to pretend toe to a beautiful girl¡¯s rescue in order to get close to her and get into her bed¡­¡± Lin Xinyan forced herself to keep a straight face. Shao Yun¡¯s imagination was running wild. Besides, why did he keep insisting that Gu Bei was putting on an act anding to a beautiful girl¡¯s rescue? Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t a narcissist, and she had never once thought that she was beautiful. She lowered her head and touched her stomach gently. In a few months, she would be a mother to her third child. ¡°Hey, I¡¯m being serious, alright? You need to be more careful in the future. If not, I¡¯m going to hire a bodyguard and make him follow you around so you won¡¯t get yourself into this kind of trouble again.¡± Shao Yun said with a solemn expression on his face. Lin Xinyan mirrored his serious expression. Knowing that Shao Yun was just being concerned about her, she promised, ¡°I¡¯ll be more careful.¡± ¡°I know all the rich people in C City, but I¡¯ve never met that guy before. I wonder which nouveau riche family he hails from,¡± Shao Yun said thoughtfully. ¡°Isn¡¯t he a local?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned, her expression suddenly stern. This had happened to her right after she received those pictures. Was it really a coincidence? If Shao Yun hadn¡¯t told her that Gu Bei wasn¡¯t from C City, she wouldn¡¯t have thought so much about the incident. However, when she heard that he wasn¡¯t a local, Lin Xinyan started wondering if there was more to the situation than it met the eye. Did Gu Bei harbor a grudge against Zong Jinghao? Had he discovered my existence and arrived in C City to stir up trouble for me? Shao Yun replied, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about that, but I¡¯m certain I know everyone of importance in this city. Do you think I¡¯ve been fooling around during my time here? JK Group is a hugepany, and as far as I¡¯m concerned, I¡¯m still its official CEO. I know who holds the wealth and power here.¡± Lin Xinyan was in no mood to joke around with him. After seeing those video clips, she kept fearing that Zong Jinghao had met with some sort of trouble. Besides, her two young children were still with him. She turned to Shao Yun. ¡°Uncle, I need you to help me with something.¡± ¡°If you need anything, just let me know. There¡¯s nothing I can¡¯t help you with! Why else would you need your me for?¡± Shao Yun pretended to get mad. He didn¡¯t like the idea of Lin Xinyan being too polite with him. She had already refused to join JK Group or spend a single cent of thepany¡¯s money. It was evident that she held a grudge against Wen Xian and Zhuang Ziyi. Actually, Lin Xinyan had no grudge against them at all. She simply wanted to rely on herself in this new city. She had grown up tough, and she found it extremely difficult to depend on others for help. No matter how difficult things got for her, she had to fight it out by herself. Besides, her situation now was way better than it had been back then. She turned to Shao Yun and said, ¡°Yanxi and Yanchen¡¯s father is in B City. You must have heard of Wanyue Group before.¡± Shao Yun¡¯s face brightened at the sound of the familiar name. Immediately, he replied, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve heard of it. Just let me know what you want me to help you with.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 537 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 537 ¡°I¡¯d like you to help me check if something has happened to them,¡± said Lin Xinyan. She was getting more worried by the day, especially now that she knew Gu Bei was trying to get close to her. Shao Yun had the outer appearance of someone unreliable, but he was in fact a very responsible person who routinely helped to put her mind at ease. Lin Xinyan had only known him for a short while, but he had never let her down before. Wen Xian and Zhuang Ziyi had probably chosen him back then because of his exemry character. Lin Xinyan thanked her lucky stars that she had called Shao Yun just now. Otherwise, she would have gotten herself into huge trouble. Her mind was spinning. Feeling a headacheing on, Lin Xinyan massaged her temples and sighed. ¡°Are you still worried about him?¡± Shao Yun asked. Actually, he was itching to tell Lin Xinyan that he had spotted Zong Jinghao below her apartment block the other day. However, he didn¡¯t know that Lin Xinyan already knew about that. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m worried. After all, two of my children are with him,¡± Lin Xinyan said, resting her forehead on her hand. ¡°Did you meet up with him?¡± Shao Yun asked, shocked. ¡°Did the two kids follow him to B City, too?¡± In a low voice, Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°He didn¡¯t show up personally. His friend came and picked up the children for him.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry any more, your face looks a little pale. Have a good rest. I¡¯ll help you investigate everything,¡± Shao Yun said confidently. ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan felt extremely tired. A short whileter, the car turned into her neighborhood. Lin Xinyan unbuckled her seat belt and pushed open the door. As she stepped out of the car, she turned to Shao Yun and said, ¡°Drive safely, Uncle.¡± Shao Yun nodded. ¡°Take good care of yourself!¡± Lin Xinyan smiled at him before walking back to her apartment block. When she finally got home, she flew into her bedroom and tossed herself onto the bed. She was very tired, but try as she might, she couldn¡¯t fall asleep. She grabbed her phone and opened her contacts list. Gazing at Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan¡¯s numbers, she realized that she had changed her number, but the others still remained the same. She wanted to give them a call to ask about the situation back home. However, as her finger hovered over the ¡®call¡¯ button, she found herself hesitating. In the end, she decided not to give them a call. Just as she put down her phone, its screen lit up with a notification from the daily news app. Lin Xinyan reached out to dismiss the notification. After all, there were all sorts of news everyday, and she was used to these notifications. However, her fingers slipped as she tried to swipe it away, and she ended up tapping on the news article instead. Coincidentally, the article was about Wen Qing¡¯s sentence. Instantly, her grip around the phone tightened, and her arms began to tremble. She had tried so hard to avoid reading any news about him. When she left the city, she had hoped to put her past behind her, too. Despite her misgivings, however, she continued reading the article. Lines upon lines of words filled the entire article. There wasn¡¯t a picture to be seen. Wen Qing had been sentenced to a two-year suspended sentence. Actually, that wasn¡¯t a heavy punishment at all. He had been given a reprieve, which meant that a criminal who had been sentenced to the death penalty under thew would have his punishment postponed or cancelled entirely. The court had announced his sentence, but added that they would not carry out the punishment immediately. During Wen Qing¡¯s probation period, the legal team would assess his behavior. Based on his performance, the legal team would rmend if another form of penalty were more suitable for him. For criminals who had been granted a reprieve, they were expected to behave themselves and demonstrate the right attitude during the probation period. If they did, the court would cancel their original sentence after their probation and mete out a more appropriate punishment. The Wen family had always enjoyed a great reputation among the public. Although they hadn¡¯t copsedpletely after Wen Qing¡¯s incident, their reputation had gone down the drain entirely, with the news travelling far and wide and even reaching neighboring cities. This oue was worse than death for Wen Qing. It had wrought great damage to his mental health. Lin Xinyan put down her phone and stared at her ceiling. She had never felt great love towards the Wen family, but hearing about this made her feel a little sorry for them. She wasn¡¯t deeply sorry, however. It would be more urate to describe her emotions as mncholic. Lin Xinyan felt even more sorry about Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s death. Wen Qing had caused Lin Xinyan¡¯s lover to lose his mother, and her children to lose their grandmother. She would never stop feeling guilty towards the people she loved. Ding dong! The doorbell suddenly rang, startling Lin Xinyan out of her reverie. She jumped out of bed immediately, startled. The only other person living in the apartment was Qin Ya, and she knew the passcode to the front door. She didn¡¯t need to ring the doorbell. Ding dong! N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. The doorbell rang again. Frowning, Lin Xinyan put on her slippers and ran to open the front door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 538 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 538 Lin Xinyan opened the door and found a delivery man standing outside in his helmet. There was a large parcel in his hands. ¡°Excuse me, are you Ms. Lin?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s me.¡± The delivery man handed her the parcel. ¡°Here¡¯s your delivery. Please sign to acknowledge that you¡¯ve received it.¡± Lin Xinyan remained rooted to her spot. She hadn¡¯t bought anything. Thest time she received something like this, it had turned out to be those disgusting photos. What could it be this time? And what a huge box it was! Afraid that there was something sinister in the parcel, Lin Xinyan refused to sign the acknowledgement slip. ¡°Put it down on the floor first. I want to check if the items inside have been damaged.¡± The delivery man looked rather nonplussed. It wasn¡¯t the first time a customer had asked to check if the items were in good condition. He set the parcel down and yanked the tape away, opening a box to reveal a Styrofoam box. The delivery man removed the lid of the box. Inside it was an ice pack, and beneath that, they found a neat row of fresh radishes. Lin Xinyan gawked at the radishes in shock, as though she was wondering why she had received them. ¡°Take a look and see if they¡¯ve been damaged,¡± The delivery man told her. Lin Xinyan snapped out of her daze and quickly signed the acknowledgement slip. ¡°Could you help me move this into my house?¡± It was a little too heavy for her to move it by herself. The delivery man said, ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t trying to make things difficult for him. She was truly afraid that there was something dangerous hidden within that box of radishes. It was very hot outside, so she took out a bottle of iced water from her fridge and handed it to him. ¡°Thanks for your help.¡± The delivery man smiled and epted her bottle of water. ¡°No problem. It¡¯s my job, anyway.¡± When the delivery man left, Lin Xinyan shut the door and walked over to gaze down at the box of radishes on the coffee table. She reached out and grabbed one of them. The radishes were so fresh that they still had leaves attached to them. She walked into the kitchen and sliced it into half, noting that its insides were red and crispy. The skin was so tender that she found it easier to peel it away by hand than to use a peeler. Lin Xinyan bit into a slice and found that the radish wasn¡¯t spicy at all¡ªin fact, it tasted a little like carrots. Because of the ice packs in the box, the radish was a little cold, and it made for a great snack in the middle of the afternoon. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. At that moment, she heard the front door click open. Lin Xinyan looked over and saw Qin Ya walk into the house. Qin Ya frowned when she saw Lin Xinyan gnawing on a radish in the living room. Is this girl addicted to radishes? Changing into her slippers, she walked over to the box and peered down at the neat row of radishes. Stunned, she looked up at Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°Did you really buy so many of them? Can you even finish this?¡± Lin Xinyan continued chewing. Shaking her head, she said, ¡°I didn¡¯t buy this.¡± The radish was very crispy, and a loud crunching sound reverberated around the room as Lin Xinyan chewed. Qin Ya couldn¡¯t help but wonder if raw radish was really as good as Lin Xinyan made it out to be. She went to the kitchen and took a bite out of the other half of the radish. It wasn¡¯t as spicy as most radishes. Although it didn¡¯t taste very good, it didn¡¯t taste awful either. Qin Ya walked back to the living room and asked, ¡°If you didn¡¯t buy it, who did?¡± A sudden realization dawned on Lin Xinyan. Gazing up at Qin Ya, she said, ¡°You were the only person I told about my radish craving. Who else did you tell, I wonder?¡± Qin Ya looked a little sheepish. Pulling a chair towards her and sitting down in it, Qin Ya smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°I guess your husband is really caring towards you, huh.¡± Zong Jinghao was the only person she told about Lin Xinyan¡¯s wild desire for radish. He must have sent this box of radishes over. The man¡¯s gesture was heartwarming. He treated his wife really well. ¡°Although he isn¡¯t here with you, he¡¯s obviously still thinking of you,¡± Qin Ya said, smiling. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t find it in herself to be happy. It wasn¡¯t because she was upset that Zong Jinghao had sent her the radishes, but because of everything that had happened earlier that day. ¡°Have you passed the thing to him?¡± she asked. Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°Nope. He said he¡¯ll being over. I don¡¯t think he¡¯s in B City at all.¡± She would¡¯ve mailed it over to him if he had been in B City. However, he told her to keep it at her ce until he came over to collect it himself. Lin Xinyan frowned. Where were Zong Jinghao and the kids, if they weren¡¯t in B City? Were they in some sort of danger? Logically speaking, Wen Qing¡¯s incident had resolved itself very quickly. Nothing should have happened to them. ¡°Is something wrong?¡± Qin Ya asked worriedly. ¡°You¡¯ve been looking pretty bad since you got that delivery this afternoon. What was in that envelope?¡± Although Lin Xinyan had handed the envelope to her, Qin Ya didn¡¯t dare to peek at its contents without her permission. ¡°You can look at it for yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help but feel depressed whenever she thought about those photographs. Although she knew they could be fake, those photos looked way too real to be photoshopped. It was as though those things had really happened. She was a woman, after all. Those pictures had unnerve her immensely. If they didn¡¯t, it would mean that she didn¡¯t really love Zong Jinghao. Which woman could remain perfectly calm after seeing explicit pictures of her husband going to bed with another woman? She was a woman, after all. A normal woman. Lin Xinyan felt very tired. She stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to take a walk outside.¡± Qin Ya said, ¡°Come back earlier. And don¡¯t go beyond our neighborhood.¡± After promising her, Lin Xinyan changed into her shoes and prepared to go out. Just then, her phone started to ring. Instead of a name, the caller ID was a string of numbers. She had changed her number soon after arriving in C City. There were only a few people who knew her number, and she had saved all of them as contacts in her phone. Sometimes, she received calls from an unknown caller, but they had all turned out to be telemarketers. She stuffed her phone back into her pocket, but it started to ring again. She was already in a bad mood to begin with, so her tone was rather unpleasant as she spoke into the phone. ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 539 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 539 As Lin Xinyan was in a bad mood, she was too distracted to discern whose voice it was. She snapped moodily, ¡°Who are you?¡± Bai Yinning nced at his phone, wondering if he had dialed the wrong number. After all, it was rare to see Lin Xinyan so fired up like that. Who angered her this time? He ced the phone back to his ear and said, ¡°I¡¯m Bai Yinning.¡± This time, it was Lin Xinyan¡¯s turn to nce at her phone. She was surprised to see that he had called her. ¡°How did you know my phone number?¡± ¡°I even know your whereabouts. It¡¯s a piece of cake for me to find out your phone number.¡± Bai Yinning smiled bitterly. ¡°Are you unhappy that I¡¯m contacting you?¡± Sitting on the tiny bench on the porch, Lin Xinyan exined, ¡°No. I¡¯m just in a bad mood.¡± ¡°Do you want to share with me why you¡¯re in a bad mood?¡± asked Bai Yinning. ¡°Why did you call me? Did something happen?¡± She did not want to exin her feelings to anyone. I¡¯m not going to spread Zong Jinghao¡¯s indecent photos around, am I? I¡¯d be crazy if I did that. ¡°Yeah, something happened. If I called you for no good reason, you¡¯ll probably hang up, right?¡± said Bai Yinning as he chuckled. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips and remained silent. Bai Yinning¡¯s voice sounded from the phone again. ¡°Come to Baicheng.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t have time to do that,¡± rejected Lin Xinyan unhesitatingly. It was true that she did not have a lot of time on her hands. In addition to managing the store and the factory, she had to worry about the matter regarding Zong Jinghao too. Bai Yinning smiled bitterly. Despite expecting such a response, he could not help but feel disappointed. ¡°We¡¯re still friends, right?¡± Suppressing the bitterness he was feeling, he chuckled. ¡°Will you still refuse even if I passed you an invitation for my wedding?¡± What? Did I hear him wrongly? Bai Yinning is getting married? ¡°You mean that?¡± asked Lin Xinyan suspiciously. ¡°Of course. How can I joke about that? Are you reluctant to see me marry another woman?¡± He joked, feigning augh. ¡°No, I¡¯m just really surprised.¡± There was not even the slightest news of his marriage spreading around. Yet, he so abruptly announced his wedding now. ¡°So, will you ept my wedding invitation? We¡¯re still friends, right?¡± Before Lin Xinyan could reply, Bai Yinning continued, ¡°As it¡¯s probably inconvenient for you, I¡¯ve already instructed Gao Yuan to pick you up.¡± Lin Xinyan held onto her forehead. He isn¡¯t giving me a chance to refuse at all. However, since this is his wedding, it¡¯s inappropriate to reject his invitation. After contemting for a while, she agreed. She decided that she would treat it as an opportunity for her to destress. Hopefully, after she came back from Baicheng, Zong Jinghao would have settled everything regarding the photos. ¡°When is Gao Yuaning over?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. ¡°He¡¯s probably already there.¡± Lin Xinyan was at a loss for words. ¡°You¡¯ve arranged for everything.¡± ¡°When it concerns you, I must naturally arrange everything carefully,¡± said Bai Yinning with a hint of a smile. As Bai Yinning¡¯s wedding would be held tomorrow, Lin Xinyan had to leave today and reach just in time for it. She told Qin Ya about it. As it was summer, she brought two outfits and an evening gown. After all, since she was attending someone¡¯s wedding, she had to dress more formally. Qin Ya knew that Bai Yinning sent someone over, so she did not feel worried. Simr to Lin Xinyan, she merely expressed shock at his sudden marriage. He¡¯s acting so quickly. I wonder how his wife-to-be is like. Gao Yuan drove an MPV car over, which was spacious enough for her to rest. After entering the car, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Is Mr. Bai really getting married?¡± She felt that everything happened so quickly as if it was all a dream. ¡°Yeah, he can¡¯t possibly joke about this,¡± replied Gao Yuan as he started the engine. ¡°What¡¯s the girl like?¡± asked Lin Xinyan out of sheer curiosity. Although Bai Yinning couldn¡¯t walk, she could tell that he was an extremely proud man. Since he was getting married, the girl was definitely an exceptional person too. ¡°You should personally ask Mr. Bai about this.¡± Gao Yuan was not trying to keep it a secret; he simply felt that Bai Yinning should tell it to her himself. After all, Bai Yinning had had a crush on Lin Xinyan¡ªperhaps even till now. He merely decided to give up on her after understanding the situation. ¡°You can lie down and rest at the back. There are some snacks and drinks in the mini-fridge,¡± Gao Yuan informed. The car was quitefortable, with the air conditioner blowing at just the right temperature. When the back seats were fully reclined, it acted as a massive bed. In fact, it was no different from her bed at home. Most importantly, there were snacks prepared for her. Lin Xinyan nced at Gao Yuan. ¡°No wonder you¡¯re Mr. Bai¡¯s right-hand man.¡± He was really meticulous when taking care of others. Having understood what Lin Xinyan meant, Gao Yuan exined, ¡°Mr. Bai instructed me to do this. He was afraid that you¡¯ll feel tired during the long car ride.¡± Lin Xinyan was at a loss for words. After a long while, she uttered, ¡°I should thank him when I manage to see him.¡± Gao Yuan shot a nce at her and remained silent. Bai Yinning¡¯s feelings for her were made tantly clear. He had everything so well thought out only because he still liked her. ¡°Rest well. We¡¯ll reach by tomorrow morning,¡± said Gao Yuan. Lin Xinyan mumbled a word of acknowledgment in response before lying down to rest. Perhaps due to the slight shaking of the car, she fell asleep quickly. It was already dawn when she woke up. She asked, ¡°Are we there already?¡± ¡°Yes. We¡¯re already in Baicheng,¡± replied Gao Yuan. ¡°Thank you. It must¡¯ve been tiring for you.¡± It was an exhausting task to drive through the night. ¡°Someone else drove me to your ce. I¡¯m only responsible for driving you to the city,¡± exined Gao Yuan. Afraid that Gao Yuan would be too exhausted, Bai Yinning had asked a chauffeur to drive him there. Hence, he had been resting in the car on the journey to Lin Xinyan¡¯s ce. As he only drove on the way back, he was not too exhausted. ¡°Help me find a hotel to stay in. I¡¯ll wash up for a bit,¡± instructed Lin Xinyan. As Baicheng was part of Bai Yinning¡¯s turf, it was more convenient for Gao Yuan to settle things. He quickly arranged for Lin Xinyan to stay in a hotel. When Lin Xinyan reached the hotel, she rested for a while, washed up, and changed into a neat set of clothes. By then, it was already 6 in the morning. Gao Yuan went to pick her up, saying that Bai Yinning wanted to meet her. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°It¡¯s his wedding today. We¡¯ll still eventually meet at the wedding.¡± Hence, there was no need to meet now. Smiling politely, Gao Yuan said, ¡°I¡¯m just responsible for conveying the message. Please, meet Mr. Bai and don¡¯t put me in a difficult position.¡± Before Lin Xinyan could respond, Gao Yuan continued, ¡°Don¡¯t be too worried, Ms. Lin. Since Mr. Bai has already decided to get married, he will not put you in a tight spot.¡± Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Lin Xinyan nodded in agreement. Since Gao Yuan said that, it would be unreasonable of her to keep refusing. The man drove her to a rtively remote field in the countryside. The morning sun had just risen, so it was not scorching hot. After alighting the car, Lin Xinyan spotted Bai Yinning¡¯s figure beside the river. Early in the morning, the ce was extremely tranquil. She stepped on the river bank that was filled with tall weeds and tiny pebbles all strewn across the ground. Without turning around, Bai Yinning seemed to know that she had arrived. ¡°Are you surprised?¡± he asked. ¡°Not really. After all, you¡¯re already at the age to marry,¡± replied Lin Xinyan nonchntly. Standing beside him, she took in a deep breath of the fresh air and felt her body rx. Bai Yinning turned his head around and gazed at her. ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious about who I¡¯m marrying?¡± Meeting his gaze, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Who is she?¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s gaze moved to the river. ¡°She¡¯s from a powerful family, which will aid my career significantly. You know, the Bai Group was badly hit because of your petty husband. Hence, I had to marry a woman with a strong family background.¡± Behind them, Gao Yuan¡¯s car was nowhere to be seen on the muddy road ¨C he had driven away. However, another car was heading towards them. When Zong Qifeng learned that the two children had followed Zong Jinghao over, he wished to bond with the kids. Zong Qifeng did not need to return to B City anytime soon, and they did not know when they would visit again. So, they agreed to stay for a day more so the kids could apany him. Hence, their return to C City was dyed by one day. They were supposed to return yesterday morning, but they only ended up leaving this morning. As they had slepttest night, the kids were very tired and unenergetic upon entering the car. Hugging his daughter, Zong Jinghao nced out of the window when they reached this particr stretch of the road. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 540 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 540 Zong Yanxi wriggled around in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms and asked, ¡°Daddy, when can we see Mommy?¡± Lowering his head, he looked at his daughter, patted her back, and coaxed, ¡°Sleep for a while. You¡¯ll see her when you wake up.¡± If they set off now, they would reach C City before sunset. Two figures standing by the river quickly shed past the car window. When Zong Jinghao nced at the window, he had already passed that stretch of the road and missed Lin Xinyan. On the other hand, Lin Xinyan, who was standing beside the river, was unaware that her children and Zong Jinghao had just passed by. She was still astounded at the fact that Bai Yinning was only marrying for his business¡¯ sake. This was something she disagreed with. ¡°You¡¯re going to marry a woman who¡¯ll apany you for the rest of your life. You shouldn¡¯t just focus on how powerful her family is!¡± ¡°Then, what should I aim for?¡± Bai Yinning raised his head and looked at her. ¡°At the very least, you must like the person. Otherwise, the girl who married you might hate you if she discovers that you only married her for your career.¡± Marriage was akin to the second beginning of a woman¡¯s life. Previously, she had no choice over which family to be born in or who her parents were. However, she had the autonomy to choose her husband. She could decide on the person who would apany her for the rest of her life. Yet, Bai Yinning was tantly exploiting the poor girl. ¡°I want to like her too. But, how can I control my feelings?¡± asked Bai Yinning with a bitter smile. ¡°Do you have a way to do that? Can you teach me?¡± Lin Xinyan averted her eyes, dodging his passionate gaze. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about. Actually, Bai Yinning wished to say that as long as she was not his bride, it made no difference who he ended up marrying. ¡°You¡¯re really pretty today.¡± His gazended on Lin Xinyan¡¯s dress ¨C a pink evening gown with a plunging V-neck. It fitted snugly on her petite body. The silky dress reached all the way to her knees, revealing her thin legs. Small flowers that were decorated with pearls were embroidered all over the dress. Her slightly protruding stomach further added a gentle beauty to the elegant and luxurious evening gown. Perhaps only a mother could exude such a gentle and tender aura. Lin Xinyan did not respond, simply smiling politely. She thought that regardless of what she said, Bai Yinning would reply with something that would render her speechless again. Hence, she decided to stay silent. Neither of them spoke. They stood there silently as the sun ascended above the clouds, slowly shifting their shadows on the riverbank. Lin Xinyan broke the silence. ¡°It¡¯s a joyous asion for you today. You probably have a lot of things to settle, so you should head back earlier.¡± Bai Yinning grunted a reply and summoned Gao Yuan. They then left the river together. On the other side, Zong Jinghao, who had just entered the highway, received a message from Qin Ya. Instead of texts, the message consisted of pictures after pictures. With Lin Xinyan¡¯s permission, Qin Ya looked at the items in the folder and was utterly shocked. She now understood why Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression had looked so ugly back then. She did not know if it was a conspiracy, nor did she have as many considerations as Lin Xinyan did. All she wanted was to inform Zong Jinghao about this and ask him whether it was real. She feared that Lin Xinyan would get hurt. Having experienced betrayal in the past, she knew how it felt like. Zong Jinghao was equally shocked. He had never even seen the woman in the photos. Why were there so many of them? Where did Qin Ya get those? He quickly called Qin Ya, who picked up the call almost instantly. Her anxious voice sounded, ¡°What happened? Are the photos real?¡± ¡°Where did you get those photos from?¡± Zong Jinghao shot her another question coldly. Who took those photos? Even Qin Ya knows about it. In that case, has Lin Xinyan seen them before? Has there been a misunderstanding? ¡°Didn¡¯t I mention to you the previous time that an anonymous person sent something over? Ms. Lin told me to pass it to you, and you told me to keep it first.¡± ¡°She knows about it? Has she seen the photos?¡± Zong Jinghao was starting to lose hisposure. He was afraid that Lin Xinyan would believe it and misunderstand. If she got angry, it might harm her body ¡ªshe was a pregnantdy, after all. Rationally speaking, if such photos of Lin Xinyan appeared in front of him, he would go mad too. ¡°Of course she¡¯s seen it! She waspletely shaken up after. That¡¯s why I¡¯m curious to know if the photos are real!¡± ¡°Of course not! Look after her for me. I¡¯ll return immediately.¡± Just as Zong Jinghao was about to end the call, Qin Ya¡¯s voice sounded again. ¡°She¡¯s not here. She went to Baicheng.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°She went to Baicheng. She was invited to attend Bai Yinning¡¯s wedding.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± He hung up the call and instructed Su Zhan, who was driving the car. ¡°Turn around. We¡¯re going back to Baicheng.¡± Confused, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Why? Who did you call just now? Did something happen?¡± Zong Jinghao snapped sternly, ¡°I told you to turn around! What¡¯s with all these questions?¡± He was starting to feel anxious. Lin Xinyan going to Bai Yinning at such a coincident timing. Who knows what tricks he has up his sleeve? Now that Lin Xinyan¡¯s resolve is wavering, will he try to take advantage of the situation? A wedding? Who is he marrying? He¡¯s marrying so quickly? Is this a deliberate plot to trick Lin Xinyan? He knew Bai Yinning¡¯s feelings for Lin Xinyan, so he felt extremely frustrated. When Su Zhan nced towards the back, he noticed Zong Jinghao¡¯s ghastly pale face. Hence, he did not dare utter a single word. After exiting the highway, he turned around and drove in the opposite direction. Zong Jinghao closed his eyes, wondering if he was being too impulsive. He tried to calm himself down and think about it again. How did those photos appear in front of Lin Xinyan? It¡¯s obvious that the person is targeting me while knowing about my rtionship with Lin Xinyan. After calming himself down, he called Shen Peichuan, who quickly picked up the call. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Before he could say anything, Shen Peichuan¡¯s voice sounded, ¡°I was about to call you.¡± ¡°What happened?¡± Shen Peichuan would not call him if nothing happened. ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell me to keep an eye on Gu Bei? I didn¡¯t manage to find him. He¡¯s not in B City.¡± Shen Peichuan found the situation quite fishy. Zong Jinghao instantly understood. Gu Bei was probably the culprit behind those photos. If he¡¯s not in B City, is he in C City? He asked, ¡°Have you been busy recently?¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s superior, who had high hopes for him, was nning to promote him at work. Hence, Shen Peichuan was inundated with work recently. However, he still told Zong Jinghao that he was not busy. Since Zong Jinghao asked him that, it meant that the man had a favor to ask. ¡°Go to C City. If I¡¯m not wrong, he¡¯s probably over there. See what he¡¯s up to.¡± Shen Peichuan was shocked. ¡°Is he trying to stir up trouble with sister-inw?¡± ¡°Investigate him first. I¡¯ll fill you in on the details when I get back.¡± Shen Peichuan wanted to ask Zong Jinghao if he was at C City. However, he stopped short before the words left his mouth. Instead, he said, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll head over today.¡± If Zong Jinghao was in C City, he would not ask Shen Peichuan to make a trip there. Su Zhan drove silently, not daring to say a single word. After an hour, they returned to Baicheng. As the wedding was probably going to be held in Baicheng¡¯srgest hotel, Zong Jinghao instructed Su Zhan to drive there. Nearing the hotel, they could already tell that someone was hosting a joyous asion there. Fresh flowers were scattered on the ground while rows of cars were parked by the roads. There was even a huge crowd on the streets, eager to witness the event. Zong Jinghao frowned. Is Bai Yinning really getting married? At that moment, the car stopped at the hotel entrance. The kids, who were initially asleep, jolted awake. ¡°Are we home already?¡± Zong Jinghao patted them. ¡°Not yet. Go back with Uncle Su first. I have something to settle.¡± He did not know what was happening inside, so he instructed Su Zhan to bring the kids back to the Cheng family while he entered the hotel alone. Although Zong Yanxi was a bit reluctant, she still nodded. Zong Jinghao pushed the car door open and alighted from the car. After watching Su Zhan drive away with the kids, he strode into the hotel. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 541 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 541 The hotel was filled with a joyous atmosphere, withvish decorations decking the lobby. It was not a modern wedding, but a traditional Chinese one. A festive-looking red color scheme was chosen to highlight its strong Chinese influence. The wedding hall ¨C the focal feature of the entire ce ¨C was simrly decorated. The venue was very crowded. Although Bai Yinning did not have a lot of rtives, many of his business partners attended the wedding. There were also thepany¡¯s upper management and the bride¡¯s friends. The entire hall was packed with people. As everyone¡¯s eyes were glued to the hall, no one would notice anyone entering. It was the most exciting part of the wedding now. In a traditional Chinese wedding, there was no exchange of vows. Instead, they bowed to their ancestors. The bride wore a Chinese-style Qun Kwa, which was borately adorned with embroidered flowers. A phoenix cor was perched on her head, with a red veil covering her face. She looked demure and beautiful. On the other hand, Bai Yinning did not wear a Chinese-style Tang suit. Instead, he wore a formal Western suit. He was smiling, looking very satisfied with this wedding. Zong Jinghao was in no mood to appreciate the wedding. All he wanted to do was to find Lin Xinyan as soon as possible. However, he could not spot her immediately as there were many people present. The bride¡¯s parents were pretty powerful people. They went onto the stage and gave a speech, expressing their satisfaction with their son-inw. Except for being crippled, Bai Yinning was capable, good-looking, and exceptional. The only w he had was the inability to walk like normal people. Although the wedding was very grand, it omitted a lot of details, such as the bride¡¯s speech and the toasts. Standing under the red banners at the right side of the hall, Lin Xinyan watched the scene silently. As she was quite closed to the stage, she could see the bride¡¯s face clearly. Although her facial features were pretty, there was nothing exceptional about her, nor was she breathtakingly beautiful. Still, there was beauty in her unassuming and gentle look. Her eyes were as clear as ake, devoid of any corruption. After the wedding rituals, Bai Yinning exited the stage with the bride and headed towards Lin Xinyan. ¡°Where are you bringing me?¡± asked Zhou Chunchun curiously as she followed him obediently. Bai Yinning smiled. ¡°I¡¯m bringing you to meet someone.¡± Soon, they reached Lin Xinyan. Bai Yinning introduced her to Lin Xinyan with a smile, ¡°This is my wife, Zhou Chunchun.¡± Lin Xinyan greeted her politely, ¡°Hello.¡± Blinking her innocent eyes, Zhou Chunchun said, ¡°I¡¯ve seen her before.¡± Still smiling, Bai Yinning asked, ¡°Oh, really? Where have you seen her?¡± Lin Xinyan also searched through her memories, but she could not recall anyone who resembled Zhou Chunchun. Indifferently and calmly, Zhou Chunchun exined, ¡°I met her when I was ordering a tailor-made wedding dress at Cloud Corporation. Another designer weed mother and I, so she didn¡¯t notice us.¡± Lin Xinyan had a sudden revtion. No wonder her wedding dress looked so familiar! She remembered seeing the design on Qin Ya¡¯s design drafts. It was Qin Ya¡¯s first design task after the opening of Cloud Corporation. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. She only remembered after Zhou Chunchun mentioned that. My memory is getting worse. Could it be that my memory will regress when I¡¯m pregnant? But this didn¡¯t happen when I was pregnant with Yanxi and Yanchen. Is it because I¡¯m too exhausted? Although I really want to go back, rest, and return to C City, this is Bai Yinning¡¯s wedding. I can only leave after it ends. ¡°As I came too hurriedly, I didn¡¯t prepare any special wedding gifts for you. That¡¯s why I gave you a huge red packet. Have a great wedding,¡± said Lin Xinyan with a grin. Feigning anger, Bai Yinning eximed, ¡°You¡¯re so insincere! Do you think I¡¯ll be satisfied just by a red packet?¡± ¡°It¡¯s because you didn¡¯t tell me beforehand, not because I didn¡¯t prepare any gifts for you. If I knew this lady was going to be your bride, I would¡¯ve told Qin Ya to not ept any fees and gift the wedding dress to your wife instead. Do you want me to refund the fees for the wedding dress?¡± Bai Yinning was speechless. Am I that poor? ¡°Now that I¡¯m married, are you still wary? Why are you speaking in such a distant manner?¡± asked Bai Yinning. Lin Xinyan frowned. Isn¡¯t he being too inconsiderate of his wife¡¯s feelings? How can he say that in such a scenario? She could not help but sneak a nce at Zhou Chunchun. However, no strange expression appeared on her face after hearing Bai Yinning¡¯s words. Instead, she looked calm, blinking her wide eyes. ¡°She¡­¡± Lin Xinyan sensed that something was amiss. Bai Yinning raised his head, gazed at Zhou Chunchun, and reached his hand out to her. Squatting down, she obediently ced her hand over his palm and called happily, ¡°Yinning.¡± ¡°Do you like me?¡± asked Bai Yinning. Zhou Chunchun nodded honestly. ¡°I do.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t she so innocent? You can tell it from her face.¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s gaze thennded on Lin Xinyan. Pursing her lips, Lin Xinyan remained silent. Bai Yinning stroked Zhou Chunchun¡¯s forehead. Whenever he talked to her, she would obediently squat beside him. ¡°She¡¯s 23 this year, but she has the intelligence of a 13-year-old. Such an innocent girl. She doesn¡¯t know the workings of the world, nor has she witnessed the dark side of humanity. She¡¯s the simplest-minded girl I¡¯ve ever met.¡± Lin Xinyan did not know what to say. What is Bai Yinning intending to do? ¡°Aren¡¯t we sopatible? A crippled man with a fool,¡±mented Bai Yinning self-deprecatingly. Lin Xinyan did not seem to find it amusing at all. She asked softly, ¡°Why did you make such a choice?¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with it? As the apple of the Zhou family¡¯s eye, she can aid my career significantly. She¡¯s just an innocent girl. I¡¯ve experienced too many malicious schemes and vicious lies. If I marry such an innocent woman, I can at least fall asleep peacefully without worrying about someone backstabbing me while I¡¯m asleep. Isn¡¯t that great?¡± Immediately, he spotted a man walking towards them from the crowd. His grin widened as he asked, ¡°Yan, since it¡¯s my wedding, why don¡¯t you give me a present?¡± ¡°What gift?¡± Lin Xinyan waspletely oblivious to the person approaching her from behind. She was still shocked by Bai Yinning¡¯s marriage with Zhou Chunchun. If the bride were just a normal girl, she could be nonchnt about it. But now¡­ Bai Yinning stared at her stomach, aplex emotion brewing in his eyes. However, keeping a smile on his face, he asked, ¡°Can I touch your baby? I probably won¡¯t ever have a kid. This is my only wish¡­¡± Lin Xinyan remained silent, her frown deepening. ¡°If you don¡¯t say anything, I¡¯ll just take that as a yes.¡± As he spoke, he stretched his hand out. Lin Xinyan knew she should refuse. Regardless of anything, that was the necessary action to take. However, when Bai Yinning ced his palm on her stomach, she did not dodge instantly. For some reason, she found him to be an extremely pitiable person. There was no other way to describe him. Simrly, if a pitiful beggar asked her for money, she would unhesitatingly empty her wallet for him. ¡°If your petty husband sees this, will he be mad with fury?¡± joked Bai Yinning with a smirk. Lin Xinyan lowered her gaze. When she thought of that man, the memories of those indecent photos would surface in her mind. Her heart sank, a wave of sadness came over her. Instead of replying to Bai Yinning, she said, ¡°I think I should go back now.¡± ¡°Okay. I probably won¡¯t need to send someone to drive you back,¡± agreed Bai Yinning coolly as his smile widened. When he saw the man¡¯s sullen expression, he felt happier. The corners of his lips lifted upwards into a bright grin. ¡°Why?¡± Looking at his smile, Lin Xinyan thought that he was up to no good again. Holding Zhou Chunchun¡¯s hand, Bai Yinning quietly nced over her shoulder, still smiling. Only then did Lin Xinyan notice that someone was standing behind her. She turned around slowly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 542 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 542 He was standing right behind her. His handsome face was expressionless as he stared at Bai Yinning with a cold gaze. The moment Lin Xinyan saw him, she was stunned as she did not expect him to show up here. For a brief moment, she stood frozen on the spot. She had envisioned meeting him in B City or C City. Never in her wildest dreams would she expect them to meet in Baicheng¡ªand even at Bai Yinning¡¯s wedding. Why did he show up here? If he¡¯s here, where are the kids? ¡°Mr. Zong, did you rush over to attend my wedding?¡± asked Bai Yinning with a smirk. Zong Jinghao strode over solemnly. Briefly shooting a cold re at Bai Yinning, he snapped, ¡°Have we ever befriended each other, Mr. Bai?¡± When Bai Yinning saw how furious Zong Jinghao was, his mood improved considerably. An annoying smirk yed on his lips. ¡°We¡¯re not friends, but I am acquainted with your wife. Don¡¯t couples share everything? Or are you saying that you and Yan don¡¯t share secrets?¡± Every time Zong Jinghao heard Bai Yinning intimately call Lin Xinyan by her nickname, he had an urge to strangle the man to death. ¡°Don¡¯t be riled up, Mr. Zong. To prevent you from feeling jealous, I even married someone. You should thank me instead.¡± Smiling, Bai Yinning continued, ¡°I wish to be on good terms with you, Mr. Zong. However, it seems like you have a grudge against me as if I¡¯m the biggest viin in the world.¡± ¡°You overestimate yourself. You¡¯re not a viin¡ªyou¡¯re a despicable and shameless man.¡± Standing beside Lin Xinyan, Zong Jinghao held her hand and mocked calmly, ¡°Compared to evil viins, people who hide their true shameless nature under a genteel facade are more irritating.¡± With that, he dragged Lin Xinyan away and left. As Bai Yinning watched them weave through the crowd, a faint smile yed on his lips. ¡°Yinning, what are youughing at?¡± Zhou Chunchun thought they were arguing. However, she was confused over the reason why. ¡°I¡¯mughing at that immature man. When he¡¯s angry, I feel very happy.¡± At the very least, he had managed to get his revenge by getting on that man¡¯s nerves. Turning around to look at Zhou Chunchun, he asked, ¡°Did you think the woman earlier is pretty?¡± Zhou Chunchun nodded. ¡°Yeah. Is there a baby in her stomach?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s smile faded, leaving behind a bitter, mncholy expression on his face. ¡°Are they a couple?¡± asked Zhou Chunchun. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Bai Yinning nodded. ¡°Then, are we a couple?¡± asked Zhou Chunchun again. Patiently, Bai Yinning replied, ¡°Yeah. Let¡¯s go.¡± He did not want to dwell on that topic. Grabbing the handles of his wheelchair, Zhou Chunchun offered, ¡°I¡¯ll push you. Let¡¯s go to my father.¡± Bai Yinning replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll follow what you do.¡± Zhou Chunchun shed him a smile that was as innocent and naive as a child¡¯s. As Bai Yinning gazed at her smile, a grin spread across his cheeks. Outside the hotel, Zong Jinghao continued dragging Lin Xinyan forward as if he wanted her to be as far away from Bai Yinning as possible. Forgetting that she was pregnant, he strode briskly without stopping at all. Lin Xinyan, having returned to her senses, yelled, ¡°Slow down!¡± Only then did Zong Jinghao stop in his tracks and turn around to look at her. When his eyes met hers, he surprisingly found himself at a loss for words. After a long while, he broke the silence. ¡°Hug me. I¡¯m afraid that I won¡¯t be able to control my temper.¡± When he remembered how Bai Yinning had touched her stomach, fury surged through him. He wished to ask her why she did not push Bai Yinning away and reject him. After all, as the baby was not Bai Yinning¡¯s, he had no right to touch her stomach. However, Lin Xinyan got even angrier when he mentioned it. When he was not around, all she could do was sulk silently. Now that he was in front of her, it made her feel even angrier as if mes of fury were raging within her body. ¡°Are you more upset than I am? If I slept with another man and you saw those pictures, how would you feel?¡± Zong Jinghao was rendered speechless. ¡°Those are fake. I don¡¯t even recognize the women there!¡± He exined urgently. ¡°Really? Then, tell me what happened! Also, why are you here? Where¡¯s Yanxi and Yanchen?¡± Lin Xinyan shot the questions at him. For the past two days, she was extremely concerned about them, afraid that something bad would happen to them. Hence, she was constantly in a gloomy mood, with worry always clouding her mind. ¡°Someone sabotaged me. It¡¯s a long story. I¡¯ll exin it to you when we go back. Yanxi and Yancheng are at the old manor. Yan¡­¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice became softer when he called her nickname, his agitation slowly diminishing. He stared at her with a gaze so passionate that it would even trump the heat of the scorching sun. Lin Xinyan felt like the air around them had stopped moving. Almost forgetting how to breathe, she stood there motionlessly. All the thoughts disappeared from her mind, leaving nothing but a nk te behind. Reaching his arms out, he hugged her and whispered hoarsely, ¡°I missed you so much.¡± Initially frozen to the spot, Lin Xinyan finally returned to her senses. She felt like she could breathe again, yet nothing could describe theplex emotions that were coursing through her right now. She raised her arms mechanically, wrapping them around his waist. Burrowing her face into his chest, she tried to hold her tears back to no avail. She was not heartbroken, upset, nor overwhelmed with emotions at their reunion. For some reason, tears just gushed out of her eyes without any warning. The tears came so abruptly that she could not hide them in time. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I wanted to let the kids stay by your side. I know you need them more than I do.¡± He had never med or chastised her for that. As their mother, she needed them by her side more than he did. The previous days had been torturous. Yet, as he hugged her now, it seemed like those days of suffering were no longer so horrendous. No one mentioned what had happened in the past. They simply hugged each other in silence. The embrace was so passionate that even the scorching sun paled inparison. It was only until Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone rang that their long hug ended. She whipped out the phone and saw the words ¡°Uncle Er¡± disyed on the screen. It was Shao Yun. She epted the call. Zong Jinghao held her hand as they stood under the Chinese parasol tree. The dense leaves shielded them from the unrelenting sun. He wiped the sweat away from her forehead and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ears. Lifting her head up, she gazed at him. Shao Yun¡¯s voice sounded from the phone. ¡°I¡¯ve already investigated what you told me. He¡¯s not at B City. It looks like nothing had happened. However, I heard something else.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 543 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 543 Lin Xinyan looked away from Zong Jinghao and kept her eyes downcast as she answered the call. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? What do you want to tell me?¡± ¡°It¡¯s about your uncle, Wen Qing,¡± Shao Yun replied. He knew something about Lin Xinyan¡¯s mother, Wen Xian because she was Zhuang Ziyi¡¯s wife. In the beginning, he had only agreed to help Lin Xinyan find out who might harm Zong Jinghao, but he had found out something about Wen Qing in the process. He only knew about what had happened to Wen Qing, not his feud with Zong Jinghao. As Wen Xian¡¯s daughter and Wen Qing¡¯s niece, he supposed that Lin Xinyan had the right to know what happened to her uncle so that she could offer him some help. Zong Jinghao, who was standing nearby when Lin Xinyan was having the phone call, heard Shao Yun¡¯s voiceing from the speaker. In the meantime, hey his eyes on her face to see whether she would be irritated to hear about Wen Qing. However, Lin Xinyan held her head too low for him to observe her expression. However, Lin Xinyan was not that emotional because she had already learned about what had happened to Wen Qing through the news. Even if she felt anything, she wouldn¡¯t show it around Zong Jinghao. She shifted her body toward the pedestrianne to maintain some distance from him so that he wouldn¡¯t be able to hear what Shao Yun told her over the phone. Still keeping her head low, she stared at her feet as she responded, ¡°I¡¯ve got it. I hope you stay away from this matter. Don¡¯t ever tell me anything about it in the future. Since I¡¯m not in C City right now, please help me to look after my factory.¡± ¡°But, he¡¯s your uncle¡­¡± ¡°Uncle Er,¡± Lin Xinyan cut him off, making it obvious that she was notfortable with the topic of their conversation. Shao Yun paused; he could sense the repulsion in her voice. Hence, he steered their conversation away from Wen Qing by asking her, ¡°Where¡¯ve you gone if you aren¡¯t in C City?¡± ¡°I went to attend my friend¡¯s wedding ceremony, but I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°Great. Don¡¯t worry about the factory. I can take care of it.¡± Lin Xinyan mumbled a response, ¡°I¡¯m hanging up then.¡± She ended the call after making sure that Shao Yun had heard her. Then, she stuffed her phone back into her bag and looked up to find herself staring straight into Zong Jinghao¡¯s brooding eyes. There was a trace of inquisition beneath the facade of calmness. She was standing very close to him during the phone call, so she was sure that he must have heard what Shao Yun told her. Worried that he might get the wrong idea out of it, she exined, ¡°I asked Uncle Er to do some investigations when I received those offensive photos because I was worried someone might harm you.¡± That was how she learned about what had happened to Wen Qing. She didn¡¯t tell him that because the mere mention of Wen Qing¡¯s name was capable of making her ufortable. The existence of the man was a massive hurdle that came between them. Pursing his lips, Zong Jinghao knew what was bothering her. Therefore, he decided not to broach the subject. The great atmosphere they were having at the moment would not be ruined then. With a crooked smile ying on his lips, he asked, ¡°So, did you say you were worried about me? Were you scared that I would be in danger?¡± She nced at him and exined, ¡°I was worried about the two kids because they were staying with you.¡± He draped an arm around her shoulder and teased, ¡°Is it so hard to admit that you care about me?¡± Feeling shy, she looked away, but he quickly turned her head back to face him. ¡°Tell me. Did you miss me?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t,¡± she denied it on purpose. If she was honest, she had missed him terribly. She couldn¡¯t wait to see him every single day. ¡°Are you telling the truth?¡± Pursing his lips, he appeared unconvinced because how she had behaved that night told him the contrary. ¡°It¡¯s not the truth.¡± All of a sudden, she turned her body sideways to wrap her arms around his skinny waist. She had been feeling worn out both physically and mentallytely. ¡°I¡¯m feeling so tired.¡± He patted her back soothingly, knowing well that she was bearing a heavier burden than him at the moment. ¡°Let¡¯s settle down in C City in the future. When we get back to the city, I¡¯ll buy a bigger house so that all of us can stay together. How does that sound?¡± ¡°Is it true?¡± Indeed, she had no intention of going back to B City where they would be inevitably reminded of all those unpleasant stuff and people even though they tried hard to forget about them. After all, it was where everything had happened. It was hard to stop the people from talking about it. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Lin Xinyan had some reservations about the decision considering that B City was where his career was based. ¡°How about yourpany?¡± she asked. ¡°I¡¯ll hire someone to manage it for me.¡± He grinned and said, ¡°As for me, I¡¯ll do nothing else but keep you and the kidspany. If mypany ever goes bust, you will have to provide me a living. I¡¯m sure you can afford me.¡± Lin Xinyan shot him a supercilious nce and snapped, ¡°I can¡¯t afford you.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll start eating less for my meals. Also, you don¡¯t have to prepare a room for me because I¡¯ll be sharing your room and bed. That way, I won¡¯t take much space, and you won¡¯t have to fork out too much money to support me.¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. ¡°The weather is so hot right now. Why don¡¯t we go back and pick up the kids?¡± Putting his arm around her, Zong Jinghao tried to hail a cab but found none in sight. ¡°Are you feeling tired? Should we stay for the night and head back to the city tomorrow?¡± ¡°I think we should head back as soon as possible. Do you have any clue who¡¯s behind the photos?¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at him. She felt uneasy leaving the problem unsolved. Drawing her closer to him, Zong Jinghao replied, ¡°I have some ideas but not a sure answer yet. However, I¡¯ve already asked Shen Peichuan to get to the bottom of it.¡± Staring at her solemnly, he emphasized, ¡°You have to know that I didn¡¯t do it.¡± She pretended to look puzzled, although she could understand what he meant. ¡°You didn¡¯t do what?¡± Zong Jinghao fell silent. ¡°You know what I mean.¡± Do I really have to spell it out for her? ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± Even though the photos were edited to look that way, they had still left her traumatized. The photos had shown her how it would be like if he really were unfaithful to her one day. ¡°I have never slept with any other woman but you,¡± Zong Jinghao assured, emphasizing each and every word of his sentence. He then lifted his hand to catch the attention of a cab that wasing their way. ¡°I won¡¯t be able to verify that.¡± In fact, she believed in him but still felt quite bothered and annoyed because of the photos for some reason. Zong Jinghao was speechless. When the cab pulled up beside them, he opened the door and ced his hand on top of her to protect her head. After she slid into the backseat, he followed suit. They kept mum along the journey because of the presence of the cab driver. After paying the driver and getting out of the cab when they reached their destination, he held her hands and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you do a check on it?¡± ¡°Do a check on what?¡± Lin Xinyan was confused. In a serious tone, he answered, ¡°To check whether I¡¯ve ever been unfaithful to you.¡± ¡°H-How do I go about it?¡± she stammered. Other than catching him in the act and getting some concrete evidence of it, what else could she do to verify it? Zong Jinghao tugged on his cor. The swelteringly hot weather had his skin covered with a thin sheen of sweat. With a roguish smile, he said, ¡°Of course, you¡¯ll have to do it in bed.¡± She was left stumped. It was only after a while did she make aeback, ¡°You¡¯re so shameless.¡± Unperturbed by her remark, he reached out to stroke her belly. Through her blouse, he could feel the warmth of her body. ¡°Please stay away from that Bai guy in the future.¡± ¡°Are you jealous?¡± She stared at him curiously. ¡°I wished I could chop off his hands.¡± At the thought of that sly smile on Bai Yinning¡¯s face, Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t wait to sh his face so that he could no longer smile like that. Lin Xinyan knew she should have kept her distance from Bai Yinning back then. After all, they were of opposite genders, and both of them were married. It was especially inappropriate of Bai Yinning to do so. Regardless of his wife¡¯s mental state, he was not supposed to do something like that in her presence. ¡°You know what? The girl Bai Yinning married is a very naive and innocentdy.¡± Although Lin Xinyan put it in a very tactful manner, Zong Jinghao could understand what she meant. Bai Yinning had actually been audacious enough to flirt with another woman in front of his newlywed wife. If it weren¡¯t because his wife was intellectually challenged, she wouldn¡¯t have been able to ept his behavior. ¡°Do you sympathize with him?¡± Zong Jinghao knew what was in her mind at one nce. Before she could answer him, he added, ¡°He pushed his luck once you started being nice with him. So, you shouldn¡¯t sympathize with him.¡± In a domineering way, he held her hands tightly to make sure she listened. ¡°Got it?¡± he asked solemnly. Not wanting to make him mad, she nodded obediently. ¡°Got it.¡± He pinched her nose, looking pleased. ¡°That¡¯s my girl. Now, let¡¯s go inside because Xichen and Ruixi are waiting for us.¡± ¡°They¡¯ve changed their names, you know?¡± she reminded him, assuming that he had forgotten about that. Zong Jinghao twisted his head to face her with a serious expression. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 544 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 544 Lin Xinyan felt puzzled upon seeing how serious he looked. ¡°What¡¯s gotten into you? Have you forgotten that they¡¯ve changed their names?¡± she asked. Zong Jinghao shook his head as he exined, ¡°I¡¯m just so used to calling them their old names that I don¡¯t feel like changing them.¡± While speaking, his vision lingered on her belly. ¡°We¡¯ll let this baby carry your surname regardless of his or her gender.¡± Gazing at her, he said in a gentle voice, ¡°As you¡¯re the only child of your father, we should let one of our children be the descendant of your family.¡± He was serious about that decision. Since Lin Xinyan had always been so considerate of him, he thought that it was about time he started doing the same time to her too. It went without saying that she was touched by his gesture. ring at him, she chided, ¡°Why are you telling me something so emotional? Are you trying to make me cry?¡± Heughed out loud and wrapped his arms around her. nting a kiss on her forehead, he muttered, ¡°It pains me to see you cry.¡± Tsk, tsk. ¡±What wrong have I done to deserve this scene of public disy of affection? Can you guys give me a break?¡± Su Zhan, who was leaning against the door frame with his arms crossed in front of his chest, watched the two of them with amusement. The affection in Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes disappeared as coldness took its ce immediately following Su Zhan¡¯s appearance. Slowly, he looked up at Su Zhan and spoke in a level voice, ¡°You¡¯re just jealous.¡± Then, he ignored him and walked into the house with Li Xinyan. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Su Zhan was left speechless. Am I jealous of them? Indeed, I am. Is my life not miserable and lonely enough? Why did he have to remind me of that fact? Is it because I look like a pushover? He began cursing Zong Jinghao for his cold-heartedness and how he had been neglecting him ever since he reunited with Lin Xinyan. At the moment, he felt like a pitiful and lonely soul who was abandoned by everyone else in his life. Qin Ya refused to forgive him, and now, even his buddy distanced him for the sake of his own wife. ¡°What a heartless man!¡± he muttered under his breath. However, it was loud enough to be heard by Zong Jinghao, who spun around and confronted him, ¡°What did you say?¡± Su Zhan was left stumped immediately. He turned into a scaredy-cat in an instant, and he racked his brain, trying to churn out an excuse. ¡°Uhm¡­ Your two kids demanded to have some ice cream just now, so I¡¯m going out to buy some for them. Do you guys need something from the store?¡± ¡°Is there anything you crave for?¡± Zong Jinghao asked Lin Xinyan.¡± ¡°I want some cakes with cream.¡± As she had never eaten since morning, she had a sudden craving for fresh cream. ¡°What vor would you like it to be?¡± Zong Jinghao asked again. Lin Xinyan thought for a while before answering, ¡°I¡¯d like to have a mango cake.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve got it. I¡¯ll get some fruits too,¡± Su Zhan responded. Zong Jinghao mumbled back a response. He reckoned they could only return to the city tomorrow. As the area they were staying in was quite remote, it was not convenient to get the stuff they wanted because the shops were not within walking distance. The best thing about that ce was how quiet and secluded it was. They entered the living room to escape the unbearable heat from the sun in the courtyard. The house had been built with logs, so the thermal instion was great. The inside of the house stayed cool as though the air-conditioner was operating despite it being summertime. In the middle of the living room was a square table where Zong Qifeng and Zong Yanchen sat opposite each other, ying chess. It seemed like Zong Yanchen was stuck. He was staring at the chessboard intently, trying toe up with a way to turn the tables against his grandfather. He was so focused that he didn¡¯t even notice his parents walking in. As Zong Qifeng intended to train the little boy to be patient and detail-oriented, he waited quietly for the little boy to discover the weak point of his game. In the meantime, Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan started walking on tiptoe as to not disturb them. Treading forward along the wall, they spotted Zong Yanxi crouching next to a window at a corner of the living room. A huge Samoyed was lying prone on the floor next to the little girl. The dog looked like a fluffy snowball; its whole body was covered with white fur. Zong Yanxi, who was stroking and caressing its head gently, seemed mesmerized by the dog. ¡°How can you look so adorable?¡± she muttered under her breath. Lin Xinyan squatted down and tousled her daughter¡¯s hair. ¡°Do you fancy the dog a lot?¡± The moment the little girl saw that it was Lin Xinyan, she threw herself into her arms delightfully. ¡°Mommy!¡± Twining her arms around her neck affectionately, the little girl asked, ¡°Howe you¡¯re here?¡± Lin Xinyanbed the little girl¡¯s hair with her hands and said, ¡°I¡¯m here because I miss you.¡± Resting her chin on her mother¡¯s shoulder, Zong Yanxi turned to face Zong Jinghao. ¡°Daddy, have you patched things up with Mommy?¡± ¡°When did we ever fight?¡± He took the little girl from Lin Xinyan and pinched her chubby cheeks. ¡°Your Mommy and I were forced to be separated from each other temporarily, but it was not because of a fight, got it?¡± Zong Yanxi pouted her lips. She did not care why they had separated from each other. She just wanted them to never separate from each other again so that all of them could live together as a family forever. ¡°Daddy, can I keep this dog? I love it so much!¡± She pointed at the Samoyed lying on the floor. Zong Jinghao did not sanction her request right away. Although the dog was cute, he was worried that she might get hurt by the big-sized dog. ¡°Pretty please¡­¡± She tugged at his cor and pleaded coquettishly. ¡°The dog is very docile. It won¡¯t bite, and it¡¯s been trained before,¡± said Cheng Yuwen, who approached them. At the sight of Lin Xinyan, he greeted her, ¡°You¡¯re here too.¡± He supposed she was the reason why Zong Jinghao hade back after leaving the city. He had heard about Lin Xinyan¡¯s departure to C City from Zong Qifeng, and he reckoned she was here in Baicheng to attend Bai Yinning¡¯s wedding ceremony. Lin Xinyan nodded back at him. Meanwhile, it was another game that ended in defeat for Zong Yanchen. Feeling indignant, he demanded, ¡°Let¡¯s y another one.¡± Zong Qifeng caressed the little boy¡¯s head and said, ¡°It¡¯s good to have such fighting spirit, but I think we should take a break and continue the gameter tonight.¡± He rose to his feet and looked to where his son and Lin Xinyan were standing. As for Zong Yanchen, he looked listless and dispirited because he had yet to win a game with his grandfather. It was the first time he was experiencing the frustration of being the loser. Zong Qifeng had not gone easy on him on purpose. As the bright kid had never been defeated before, he thought that it was not a good thing for his development. As the saying went, no pain no gain. He harbored high expectations of his grandson, even higher than what he used to have of his son back then. Hence, he was determined to train and nurture the little boy to be a tough and resilient person. The kid was slightly arrogant now because he was wise beyond his years. Some setbacks and challenges would help his growth. When Zong Qitian saw Lin Xinyan, he suddenly understood why his son hade back. ¡°Pleasee with me,¡± he said to Lin Xinyan. She agreed and left the living room together with him. She had expected that he would want to talk. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 545 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 545 Zong Jinghao watched the two of them leave the living room without stopping them. It was because he already had a rough idea of what his father was going to tell Lin Xinyan. Meanwhile, Zong Yanxi twisted her head back to him. ¡°Daddy, please say yes¡­ I¡¯d really love to keep this dog.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get another smaller one for you.¡± He was worried that the bulk of the dog might hurt the little girl. Although dogs were generally tame around humans, there was still a possibility that an ident might happen. ¡°I don¡¯t want any other dog but this one,¡± Zong Yanxi pleaded, grazing her head against his neck coquettishly. ¡°I¡¯m the current owner of this dog. It¡¯s been trained before, so it won¡¯t bite for no reason. Let Ruixi take the dog since she fancies her so much,¡± Cheng Yuwen emphasized again. He understood that Zong Jinghao was holding back because of safety issues. Dogs of this species were generally tame, and they were not aggressive despite theirrge size. After undergoing training, the dog knew the proper ce to poop and pee so the house could be kept clean. Hence, they did not have to do much other than building a doghouse and prepare some food for the dog every day. It was not too big a trouble since they must have maids who could help them take care of the chores. ¡°Can I have the dog, please? See, Great-uncle has agreed to let me have it.¡± Pouting her lips, the little girl implored relentlessly and was close to tears. Zong Jinghao always had a soft spot for his daughter, so he finally caved in and agreed to let her keep the dog. Immediately, the little girl broke into a wide grin as she nted a light kiss on his cheeks. ¡°Thanks, Daddy!¡± Excitedly, she got down from him and dashed toward the Samoyed. When she caressed its head, the dog nuzzled against her palm meekly, putting a broad grin on the little girl¡¯s face. She looked up at Cheng Yuwen and said, ¡°Great-uncle, now that you¡¯ve gifted the dog to me, it means I have the right to give her a new name as her new owner.¡± Cheng Yuwen had named the dog ¡®Dolly¡¯ before as the dog looked as cute as a doll. Crouching down next to the Zong Yanxi, Cheng Yuwen stroked Dolly¡¯s head and said, ¡°As the dog is meant as a gift for Ruixi, of course, Ruixi can do that.¡± Although the kids had adopted a new name, everyone still preferred to call them by their old names as they sounded more endearing. So, they used their old names as their nicknames. Hugging Dolly¡¯s head blissfully, Zong Yanxibed through its fur with her hands. ¡°I¡¯m gonna call her ¡®Baymax¡¯ since she¡¯s huge and white in color!¡± Chuckling, Cheng Yuwenmented in an affectionate tone, ¡°Ruixi, you¡¯re such a clever girl. The name you gave her sounds much better than mine.¡± Zong Yanxi started calling the dog by her new name while caressing its head, feeling quite proud of the name she created. As for Zong Yanchen, he was still sitting in silence at the table with his eyes glued to the chessboard, trying to figure out the reason that led to his defeat. Su Zhan happened to make it back with a huge shopping bag at that time. Not only did he get fruits and ice cream, but he also bought some snacks for the kids. He put the bag down and shouted for their attention. ¡°Come over here to eat the ice cream before it melts.¡± Zong Yanxi reacted the fastest by dashing toward him. ¡°Where¡¯s mine? I¡¯m having it now.¡± He handed her an ice cream cone and then another to Zong Yanchen, who was still not uttering a word. ¡°Hey, howe you¡¯re looking so down? Do you still want your ice cream?¡± The boy answered without looking up at him, ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± He looked like he was going to starve himself until he figured out the game. Su Zhan remarked, ¡°That boy treats the game too seriously. Seems like he just suffered another defeat, did he?¡± Zong Jinghao sat down opposite his son and suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s y a game.¡± After looking around the house to see no sight of Lin Xinyan, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Xinyan? I¡¯ve bought the cake she wanted.¡± Ignoring his question, Zong Jinghao put the cake down on one side of the table before putting all the chess pieces back to their designated ces. ¡°You may make your first move,¡± he invited. His son looked up at him. ¡°You may do it first.¡± Zong Jinghao raised his brow at him and remarked, ¡°It¡¯s not a good thing to act tough.¡± Despite the comment, he still moved one of his chess pieces. ¡°I¡¯m not acting tough. I just want to make sure you don¡¯t go easy on me. I want to know where I stand in terms of my skills.¡± Zong Yanchen stared at the chessboard intently, carefully calcting every move in his mind. Licking on the ice cream that had been abandoned by Zong Yanchen, Su Zhan pulled a chair over, watching the game between Zong Yanchen and his father with an amused expression. Soon, half of Zong Yanchen¡¯s chess pieces were taken, and it seemed like he was about to suffer yet another defeat. This time, he was not able to pull himself together to deal with the blow. He felt too frustrated to continue the game. Without uttering a word, he jumped to his feet and stormed away at what seemed to be a furious pace. Su Zhan smacked his lips andmented, ¡°Why are you being so serious with your son? Can¡¯t you let him win one game to make him happy? He¡¯s been a loser for almost the entire day.¡± However, Zong Jinghao supposed his son wouldn¡¯t be happy even if he deliberately let him win, judging from how headstrong and how big his ego was. ¡°He needs this to grow and be better. I might be able to let him win, but can other people out there do the same to him?¡± With that, Zong Jinghao walked out of the living room with the cake. Pursing his lips in annoyance, Su Zhan murmured under his breath, ¡°What a jerk.¡± All in all, Zong Jinghao was an outright jerk who did not treat either his buddy or his son nicely. In the meantime, Zong Qifeng took Lin Xinyan to a quiet area in the courtyard of the house instead of taking her to one of the rooms inside. Rows of camphor trees had been nted there, providing dense foliage that blocked out almost the sun. Along with the soothing breeze that blew past them intermittently, it was a cool andfortable ce to be. ¡°I¡¯ve heard about what happened between the two of you.¡± Standing beneath the trees with his back facing Lin Xinyan, he broke the silence first. Lin Xinyan stared at his back, noticing that he had shredded quite a considerable amount of weight, and his eyes had lost their sparkle over the past two months. If it wasn¡¯t because the kids were here, she bet that he might not even look as good as how he appeared at the moment. ¡°You should know how important Jinghao is to his mother, do you? I¡¯m sure she would want her son to have a happy life in the future instead of having everything ruined because of her death,¡± Zong Qifeng spoke in a deep and sonorous voice. He had asked Lin Xinyan toe out so that he could have a chance at persuading her not to be bothered by things that had happened in the past. She was not to be med for any of those things. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. She was not at fault as she did not have the right to choose what kind of family she was born into, nor could she decide who were the people that made up her family. In short, she was a victim who was implicated by the dispute of the previous generations. ¡°I¡¯m sure she would want you to take good care of her son, instead of distancing him because of her death. If you feel like you owe him something, stay by his side and look after him and the kids as compensation. My heart goes out to the kids¡­ They¡¯ve never got to enjoy many peaceful days.¡± The kids would bear the brunt of their separation. Turning around to face Lin Xinyan, Zong Qifeng continued, ¡°More often than not, people never cherish what they have until it¡¯s gone. Little do they know that some things can¡¯t be salvaged once they¡¯re lost. So, please promise me that you will go back home with him this time.¡± Keeping her eyes downcast, she responded, ¡°I promise you, and I understand what you¡¯re trying to say.¡± He nodded at her, looking pleased. ¡°I¡¯ll spend a few more months here, but I¡¯ll drop by time and time again to visit the kids.¡± He seemed to be trying to indicate that he would check out on them from time to time to see whether they were getting along well. Knowing well that he was doing this for their own good, Lin Xinyan felt touched. ¡°Dad, thank you.¡± She was feeling grateful for his forgiveness because she was more or less rted to his wife¡¯s death. He sighed, ¡°What a silly girl you are. You don¡¯t have to thank me because we¡¯re a family.¡± Waving his hands dismissively at her, he urged, ¡°It¡¯s time you head back inside. It¡¯s very hot here.¡± Lin Xinyan did as he said without making anotherment, but deep inside, she was feeling emotional because of his words. When he told her how people never cherished what they had until it was gone, she had a feeling that he was referring to himself and his deceased wife, Cheng Yuxiu. He felt remorseful because there were things he should have done for her earlier. She understood his advice well, and she would cherish everything she owed now, including her husband and her kids. It was only after going through what happened this time did she realize how deeply she loved Zong Jinghao. As soon as she walked past the threshold of the door to the living room, her wrist was seized by someone all of a sudden. Seeing that it was Zong Jinghao, she followed him inside without saying anything. He took her to the east wing of the house, where he had slept the previous night. The room was clean and spacious, and it was designed in a modern way to provide a convenient stay, although the house was made of logs. He dragged her and made her sit down at the edge of his bed. Without posing her any question, he drew her toward his arms and imed her lips immediately. Instead of indulging her with his usual deep and passionate kiss, he pecked on her lips lightly and repeatedly. Gazing into his brooding eyes, she knew he was testing the waters with her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 546 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 546 Perhaps, he was waiting for her to make the first move. She felt a real, burning desire to respond to him by wrapping her arms tightly around him. However, she did not do so. She was not allowed to indulge herself like that when she was pregnant. Feeling slightly deted because of herckadaisical attitude, Zong Jinghao knitted his brows together and mumbled, ¡°Am I not attractive enough for you?¡± ¡°You are,¡± Lin Xinyan muttered. The crease on his forehead smoothened as his eyes glowed with delight. Wearing a crafty smile, he asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you make your move then?¡± She sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t dare to do so.¡± Zong Jinghao was left speechless. He leaned toward her, close enough to send strands of her hair flying with his warm breath. In a husky voice, he whispered, ¡°Mind you, I¡¯m a very easy prey.¡± She pushed his face away and looked down at her belly. ¡°Your son doesn¡¯t allow me to do it.¡± He was stumped. Thatment of hers was such a turn-off for him. It smothered the raging desire in him, leaving not even a spark as he threw himself onto the bed. At the same time, she cast him a nce. ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± Her stomach was rumbling with hunger ¨C she had not eaten anything since morning. He sat upright and took the cake Su Zhan bought over to her. ¡°This is the cake you¡¯re craving for. Have a taste to see whether it¡¯s to your liking.¡± She took it over and opened the box. As the mouthwatering smell of fresh cream filled up her nostrils, she felt like she could finish the whole cake on her own. It was obvious even to herself that she had adopted an entirely new preference in foodtely. She would crave for something at one time, and then the other at another time. On top of that, she could not afford to skip meals or have themter than usual. She would soon be punished by spasms of hunger pangs if that happened. Using the spoon that had been ced inside the box, she scooped a mouthful of the spongey cake, stuffing it into her mouth. In an instant, her mouth was filled with the heavenly sweet taste of fresh cream that she used to loathe before she was pregnant. Thinking that she might be thirsty after having the cake, Zong Jinghao went out to fetch her a carton of milk and offered it together with a straw. ¡°Take your time. No one is fighting with you for a slice.¡± She sucked in the milk with the straw without taking it from him to wash away the cream in her mouth. ¡°I¡¯m famished because I¡¯ve not eaten anything since morning.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you eat anything?¡± He frowned at her, wondering why she had done something so insensible. ¡°I was driven here by Gao Yuanst night. I went to meet Bai Yinning the next morning and went on to spend the rest of the day attending his wedding ceremony. So, I didn¡¯t have time for food,¡± Lin Xinyan answered, totally neglecting the fact that Bai Yinning and he were arch-rivals. It was only after she finished saying everything did she remember how much Zong Jinghao resented Bai Yinning. Quickly, she looked up at him, eager to exin herself, but she couldn¡¯te up with anything. It was because she was telling the truth. As expected, his face fell at the mention of Bai Yinning. Seeing that, she quickly buttered him up by offering a piece of cake to him. ¡°This cake is superbly tasty. You should have a bite.¡± He stared at her in silence, not buying her gesture. ¡°I promise I¡¯d stay away from him and never talk to him anymore in the future. So, please don¡¯t be mad.¡± She made another attempt at pleasing him by edging the piece of cake closer to him. Yet, he refused to budge. She frowned. What more does he want me to do to forgive me? Since she was invited to attend Bai Yinning¡¯s wedding ceremony, it was inappropriate of her to skip it. Furthermore, she wanted to have a getaway trip here too. ¡°Your apology wasn¡¯t sincere at all,¡± Zong Jinghao croaked, sounding aggrieved. Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. I wasn¡¯t sincere? She had admitted her mistake and taken the initiative to make it up for him. Was my gesture not sincere enough? What else should I do? Should I kneel and beg for his forgiveness? Using thest bit of patience in her, she asked, ¡°What should I do to be more sincere?¡± He leaned closer and said suggestively, ¡°You have to feed me the cake with your mouth.¡± She fell silent. Why is he so shameless! Why? Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. ¡°You¡¯re being ridiculous.¡± She stuffed the piece of cake into her mouth before she shoved his face away. ¡°You should know when to be grateful. Stop being cheeky.¡± ¡°What¡¯s that supposed to mean? I don¡¯t understand it because all I want is you.¡± Before he finished his sentence, he pressed lips onto hers again to lick off the lingering cream at the corners of her lips. She tried to wiggle away from him, but she couldn¡¯t do much with one hand holding the cake. Yet, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t push his luck, worried that he might anger her. Atst, he licked the cream from his lips and swallowed it with relish. Grinning, he reached out to stroke her hair. ¡°What else do you feel like eating? I can go out and buy it for you.¡± She was full after having the cake. Lowering her head, she asked, ¡°Did you ask somebody to send me the carrots?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± he confessed, not seeing the need to keep her in the dark of it. He had instructed one of his men to get her the carrots from a farm quite a distance away. Although carrots were not some rare or exotic item, they were out of season at the moment, so those sold at supermarkets were not fresh. ¡°Are the carrots delicious?¡± he asked. After washing down the cake with several mouthfuls of milk, she replied, ¡°They are. It¡¯s a shame that I¡¯ve forgotten to bring some over here.¡± Zong Jinghao went silent for a while. He had failed to appreciate the taste of carrots as well as her. However, he didn¡¯t mind supplying it to her as long as she liked it. Lying on the bed, he extended one arm toward her, signaling her to lie down next to him. ¡°Come over here.¡± Shey down and rested her head on his arm. Thinking about his suggestion of letting the baby carry her surname, she looked up at him and asked, ¡°Are you sure you want the baby to carry my surname?¡± He twisted his body to wrap his arms around her as he confirmed, ¡°Yes.¡± She squirmed around in his arms, adjusting to a morefortable posture. In fact, she was having reservations about the idea. Firstly, since she was not supposed to have the surname ¡®Lin¡¯ because she was not Lin Guoan¡¯s daughter, to begin with, she thought it was not right to let her kids carry the surname too. Secondly, she had intended to let her kids carry Zong Jinghao¡¯s surname. It was only natural for the kids to carry the surname of their father. However, she had never thought of changing her own surname because she had yet to fully embrace the idea in her subconscious. She knew nothing about her birth parents. All she had was fragments of information she heard from the grapevine. Also, learning about their existence did not particrly cheer her up either. If she were given a right to choose, she would rather be Lin Guoan¡¯s daughter. In that way, at least she knew how she should feel about him as they had spent time together before. What about now? ¡°I¡¯m stuck in a dilemma. What do you think I should do?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 547 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 547 Zong Jinghao was confused by her sudden remark. He lowered his head and gazed at her. ¡°Huh?¡± She looked up at his face that was so close to hers. She could feel their warm breath mingling together. At the same time, she reached out to his jaw and rubbed the stubbles on it. Surprisingly, it did not feel as prickly as expected. ¡°Do you think I should change my surname?¡± In fact, she did not feel like doing it. Having listened to Zong Qifeng¡¯s advice, she decided to forget all about Wen Qing, Wen Xian, and even Zhuang Ziyi. She made up her mind to focus on leading a peaceful life with Zong Jinghao in the future. Snuggling up to him, she pressed her cheeks against his chest to listen to his strong heartbeats. ¡°What¡¯s inside you will remain the same no matter which surname you use.¡± He knew she would have already changed her surname long ago if she had the actual intention of doing so. She was the biological child of Wen Xian and Zhuang Ziyi. No matter what surname she carried, it could not change the blood that ran in her. Zong Jinghao drew her into a tight embrace. He didn¡¯t want her to be bothered by all the disputes and dramas that had happened in the past. Lin Xinyan understood what he meant. Indeed, she was still the same person no matter what surname she used. All of a sudden, she was freed from the quandary and was enlightened because of his advice. Twining her slender arm around his waist, she confessed, ¡°I was so sad when I had to leave you back then. I missed you terribly during our separation. I¡¯ve been feeling guilty toward you, but I don¡¯t want our rtionship to be tainted by feelings other than love. So, I¡¯ll get rid of the guilt from now on and focus on giving you all my love.¡± They would lead a simple life free from all the grudges and feuds. He lowered his head and nted a kiss on her forehead. Grazing his lips against her skin, he mumbled a response in agreement. ¡°Do you have a dream holiday destination?¡± His voice was barely audible. However, it was loud enough to be heard by Lin Xinyan. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°I¡¯m thinking of going on a honeymoon trip after you give birth to the baby.¡± He fixed her a long gaze with his brooding eyes sparkling with charm. In a mellow voice, he whispered next to her ears, ¡°I can¡¯t wait to see you in a bridal gown because I know how stunning you will look in one.¡± Tugging the cor of his shirt, she grumbled, ¡°You didn¡¯t take me to the Registry of Marriage, nor did you bring me to take a wedding photo.¡± In fact, they did have a marriage certificate. Zong Jinghao somehow managed to get it by pulling some strings, but it was Guan Jing who had taken her to collect the certificate. The certificate did not look official because their wedding photo was not attached to it. Zong Jinghao was left stumped. If he could have foreseen the future at that time, he would not have hesitated to hold the grandest wedding ceremony of all time to make her his wife. Just as he wanted to promise her that he would make it up to her, he was forced to swallow back his words when her phone rang. She reached out for her bag, but her wrist was caught by him. ¡°You aren¡¯t going anywhere. You¡¯re all mine today.¡± She chuckled, thinking that he was acting like a child. However, that was exactly why she could not make herself say no to him. She let her phone ring all the way until it finally stopped. With a smile, she asked, ¡°Are you happy now?¡± Looking aloof, he wrapped the silk nket around their entangled bodies without uttering a word. Meanwhile, he slipped his hand upward along her thighs beneath the dress she was wearing. Biting her lips, she muttered breathlessly, ¡°It¡¯s daytime now.¡± ¡°Yup.¡± He was well aware of that, but he couldn¡¯t help it. After all, it was perfectly normal for him to feel that way ¨C he was a guy with a healthy body, after all. He grabbed her hand and ced it on his belt buckle. ¡°Help me remove the belt.¡± With her cheeks burning and her breathing ragged, she gingerly fumbled with his belt. With a ck, the belt buckle opened. That simple movement instantly unleashed the unbridled passion in them. Both of them desperately yearned for each other. Just as they were engaging in a passionate kiss, her phone rang again. The two paused for a second but quickly carried on their business. However, the ringtone didn¡¯t just stop on its own like how it did earlier. It kept on ring out from the speaker of the phone. It was as if it was determined to get someone to pick up the call. The romantic ambiance between them waspletely ruined by the offending sound. Zong Jinghao got out of bed and reached out for her phone, intending to switch it off. However, when Lin Xinyan caught sight of Qin Ya¡¯s name on the screen, she snatched it from him. ¡°I¡¯m sure there must be some emergency.¡± ¡°Just call her backter.¡± He stretched out his hand, trying to grab the phone away, but she dodged him just in time. ¡°Stop fooling around.¡± N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. She picked up the call and ced the phone next to her ear. ¡°Qin Ya?¡± What she heard was not Qin Ya¡¯s voice but a crazed cackle that belonged to a man. Feeling uptight, she tried again, ¡°Qin Ya, is that you?¡± ¡°Do you want to talk to her?¡± A man¡¯s voice that sounded familiar to Lin Xinyan came from the other end, but she couldn¡¯t pinpoint where she had heard it before. Furrowing her brows together, she asked, ¡°Who are you? Why do you have her phone?¡± ¡°I have it because she¡¯s with me at my ce.¡± Sensing something fishy with the man¡¯s tone, Lin Xinyan turned to Zong Jinghao, who knew something was not right upon seeing the rm in her eyes. Taking her phone from her, he confronted the person on the other end in a cold voice, ¡°Who are you?¡± The man paused for a second because of the different voices he heard. Then, he chuckled, ¡°Hey, President Zong. It¡¯s been a long time. Are you interested to meet me?¡± ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°Nothing. I just want an exnation from you, President Zong. Have I offended you before? I don¡¯t care about your feud with Wen Qing, but you lied to me. You then made use of me and nearly got me implicated because of what you did to Wen Qing. Don¡¯t you think you should do something to make it up to me?¡± ¡°Since this is a matter between you and I, you shoulde at me alone. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s not right for you to kidnap Qin Ya?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve always wanted to talk it out with you, but you¡¯re regrettably always so busy. Let¡¯s see¡­ Why don¡¯t we meet each other at the usual ce? We can have a chat there. By the way, is the woman I kidnapped someone important to you? She¡¯s quite a looker though¡­¡± Zong Jinghao seethed, ¡°Gu Bei!¡± Gu Bei chortled, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll wait for you at the usual ce.¡± With that, he hung up his phone. Lin Xinyan stared at him nervously. ¡°Who¡¯s Gu Bei? Why did he kidnap Qin Ya?¡± Zong Jinghao gave her a sinct exnation on how the matter was rted to Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s car ident. Realizing how serious the matter was, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°In that case, we have to go back to town right now.¡± Zong Jinghao responded in agreement. Knowing how unpredictable Gu Bei was, he had no idea what sort of horrid stuff he might do to Qin Ya if they dyed their return. At the same time, he kept Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone in his trouser pocket just in case Gu Bei decided to call again. He then put his belt back on and adjusted its buckle. ¡°You pack up the luggage. I¡¯ll go and inform Su Zhan about this,¡± he said to Lin Xinyan. In an uptight voice, she asked, ¡°Will anything bad happen to her?¡± ¡°I think she¡¯s safe for the time being.¡± He reached out to adjust her cor and smooth the crease on her shirt. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± She mumbled her acknowledgment, but her worry was not a bit alleviated deep down inside. She wondered why Qin Ya was kidnapped when it was a matter concerning Zong Jinghao. In the meantime, Su Zhan was sitting on a chair in the living room. He was staring at the screen of his phone when he sensed movement from the door. Seeing that it was Zong Jinghao, he teased, ¡°I understand how absence makes the heart grow fonder. Surprisingly, you¡¯re tired of spending time with her so fast.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 548 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 548 Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t bother with his childish antics. Instead, he said coldly, ¡°We¡¯re leaving now.¡± At that, he walked in to get his daughter. Su Zhan was left confused by the situation. Aren¡¯t we supposed to stay for a night before leaving? ¡°Now?¡± Su Zhan asked, thinking that he must¡¯ve had misheard it. Zong Jinghao turned to look at him and said in a serious tone, ¡°Yes, now.¡± Su Zhan must¡¯ve realized that something had happened as he quickly turned off his phone and replied, ¡°Then I¡¯ll go pack up.¡± ¡°I want to bring Baymax home,¡± Zong Yanxi said as she held the dog¡¯s leash in her hands. ¡°Alright,¡± Zong Jinghao answered. Cheng Yuwen asked, ¡°Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Just stay here tonight and leave tomorrow.¡± ¡°Something¡¯s happened.¡± Zong Jinghao quickly gave them a brief exnation on why they needed to leave. After the exnation, Cheng Yuwen didn¡¯t try to persuade them to stay anymore and helped to pack up instead. They talked about spending the night here previously. It must be an emergency if they have to leave in such a hurry. Zong Jinghao went to look for Zong Yanchen with his daughter in his arms. Thetter wasn¡¯t sleeping in his own room, nor was he in the other rooms. He was in Zong Qifeng¡¯s room instead. He found thetter talking to Zong Qifeng but noticed that the negativity from earlier was gone. Zong Jinghao informed them that they needed to leave. ¡°Are you going back to B City?¡± Zong Qifeng asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t try to persuade him to stay or nag him. He had said all that was needed to be said, and he believed that his son and Lin Xinyan understood him. Zong Yanchen held Zong Qifeng¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Grandpa, what do I do if I miss you?¡± Zong Qifeng patted his head. ¡°Grandpa will visit you.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Zong Yanchen replied as he let go of Zong Qifeng¡¯s hand reluctantly. Zong Jinghao took his son¡¯s hand and told his father, ¡°Take care of yourself. Call me if anything happens.¡± Zong Qifeng waved a hand as he said, ¡°Tell Su Zhan to drive safely.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded in agreement and led the kids out. Su Zhan was already done packing up and arranging their stuff in the car outside. He strapped the kids into their seats while Cheng Yuwen lifted Baymax into the car. The good thing was that the inside of the car was quite spacious. Lin Xinyan went to say her goodbyes to Zong Qifeng and told him that she would take good care of the kids and Zong Jinghao ¨C he didn¡¯t have to worry. Zong Qifeng was relieved and told her to take care in response. By the time Lin Xinyan came out, she saw that everything had been packed up. They were ready to go. She said to Cheng Yuwen, ¡°We¡¯re leaving now.¡± The man replied with a nod, ¡°Be careful on the way.¡± ¡°We will. You guys should take care too.¡± Cheng Yuwen wasn¡¯t young anymore. He used to be a healthy man, but after the incident, his body wasn¡¯t the same as it once had been. Lin Xinyan had ns to ask them to live with her family in the future so that she could take care of them. Humans tended to overthink when it was too peaceful. They also wouldn¡¯t feel as lonely if Zong Yanxi and Zong Yanchen were by their side. Cheng Yuwen¡¯s eyes welled up with tears. He quickly turned around so that Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t be able to see his teary eyes. With a wave of his hand, he said, ¡°You should get going soon. It¡¯s hard to see when driving at night. Leave now while the sky is still bright.¡± Zong Jinghao opened the car door for Lin Xinyan, and she took a nce at Cheng Yuwen before getting in. When he heard the sound of the engine, Cheng Yuwen couldn¡¯t help but turn and look at them. It was obvious that he didn¡¯t want them to leave. N?velDrama.Org content. But he knew that they had to. The kids leaned on the car window and waved at him while Lin Xinyan rolled down the window. ¡°Great- uncle, we¡¯re going now.¡± Cheng Yuwen waved back. ¡°Don¡¯t forget to visit your Great-uncle when you¡¯re free. I¡¯ll miss you.¡± ¡°We will. And we¡¯ll miss you too,¡± Zong Yanxi said, leaning on the window. Even though she was reluctant to part with her Grandpa and Great-uncle, she still wanted to be with her parents. Cheng Yuwen smiled. ¡°I¡¯m d. Great-uncle is satisfied with just your words. Now stop wasting time. Go.¡± After bidding farewell, Su Zhan finally drove off. They had brought along the snacks Su Zhan had bought for the kids. So the kids ate when they got bored. However, Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t in a great mood as she was worried about Qin Ya. Her friend had already suffered so much previously. She didn¡¯t even dare to think much of it now. If something happens to her¡­ ¡°Mommy, what are you thinking about?¡± Zong Yanchen asked when he sensed his mother¡¯s gloominess. Lin Xinyan stered on a smile, reaching out to caress his face. She didn¡¯t want to affect the kids with her own emotions, so she pulled herself together. ¡°I was thinking about when the two of you will finally grow up.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll grow up when you¡¯re old,¡± Zong Yanxi replied. ¡°Then, will you hate Mommy when I¡¯m old and ugly?¡± Lin Xinyan asked with a smile. ¡°No.¡± Zong Yanxi immediately ditched Baymax and threw herself into her mother¡¯s embrace. ¡°You¡¯re the world¡¯s most beautiful Mommy.¡± Zong Yanchen quickly moved away to make space for his sister. Lin Xinyan petted Baymax as she asked, ¡°You wanted to bring it home?¡± Zong Yanxi nodded her head vigorously before looking up at her mother. ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s cute?¡± ¡°Yes. It¡¯s much cuter than you,¡± Lin Xinyan said while pinching her daughter¡¯s cheeks. ¡°No, I¡¯m the cutest.¡± Zong Yanxi started to stroke the woman¡¯s belly. ¡°When will the baby be born? I¡¯m so excited.¡± Lin Xinyan told her that the baby was due soon as she patted thetter¡¯s head. The sky was getting darker and darker outside, and the lights of houses along the road began to light up. Both of the kids were tired and had fallen asleep after they ate their snacks. Su Zhan asked when the kids were sound asleep, ¡°What happened? Why are we in such a rush to leave?¡± Zong Jinghao nced behind from the passenger seat and found Lin Xinyan also looking at him. The moment their eyes met, they knew what each other was thinking even when they didn¡¯t speak. ¡°Am I not pitiful?¡± Su Zhan asked, his eyes still on the road. He didn¡¯t have to look to know that the couple was looking at each other. I¡¯m still in the car, yet they¡¯re showing off their affection so shamelessly. Aren¡¯t they just trying to provoke me? ¡°Qin Ya still isn¡¯t forgiving me, but both of you are always acting all lovey-dovey in front of me. Are your hearts made of stone? Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m pitiful? Can¡¯t you both be kind to me?¡± Su Zhanined. He was heartbroken because Qin Ya wasn¡¯t forgiving him. He didn¡¯t know what he should do in the days ahead. Su Zhan sighed and switched back to the original topic. ¡°Can you guys say something? What on earth happened? Why are we in such a rush to leave? Also, are we going to B City or C City?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 549 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 549 ¡°We¡¯re going to B City. There¡¯s been an emergency at thepany.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t tell him about Qin Ya¡¯s incident. He was afraid that Su Zhan would get emotionally unstable when he found out. It would be too dangerous as the man was still driving. Su Zhan clicked his tongue and replied, ¡°Are things really that urgent at thepany? Isn¡¯t Guan Jing overlooking things there? Is thepany going to go bankrupt just because you didn¡¯t go today?¡± Soon, a knowing smile appeared on his face, and he asked, ¡°Is it because you¡¯re worried that Xinyan would leave again? Is that why you have to bring her home immediately?¡± Zong Jinghao red at him and said coldly, ¡°Stop at the next rest stop. Let me drive.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not tired yet.¡± He had driven the whole way there, yet he didn¡¯t feel too tired from it. ¡°You talk too much. I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s going to be dangerous.¡± Zong Jinghao lowered his head to send a text message to Shen Peichuan. He had sent thetter to C City to investigate Gu Bei. He was now wondering if the man had gotten any leads. After he sent the text, he looked at the backseat and saw the kids sleeping peacefully. Lin Xinyan was looking out the window, but the expression on her face wasn¡¯t a good one. She¡¯s probably worried about Qin Ya. He didn¡¯t dare talk about the matter in front of Su Zhan, so he consoled her tactfully, ¡°I¡¯ll handle it. Just try not to think too much and sleep now.¡± How can I not worry? Qin Ya¡¯s been through too much previously. She just came back but is immediately met with another incident like this. How can I calm down or stop worrying about her? However, she didn¡¯t want to cause Zong Jinghao any more trouble, so she mumbled an agreement before closing her eyes and fake sleeping. Zong Jinghao sighed and looked back to the front. He knew she was only faking, but there wasn¡¯t anything else he could say or do to lessen her worries. Looking down at his phone, he saw that there was still no response from Shen Peichuan. He then leaned back on his seat and massaged his temples. ¡°Are you hiding something from me?¡± Su Zhan asked. Why do I feel like Zong Jinghao is in such a rush to get back because something¡¯s happened? Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t look at him when he replied tly, ¡°Just focus on driving.¡± Su Zhan was rendered speechless. ¡°I¡¯m acting as your personal chauffeur here, but you¡¯re still treating me like this? Can¡¯t you be more polite to me?¡± It¡¯s like he¡¯s not taking me seriously! Zong Jinghao opened his eyes and slowly cast his gaze at thetter in a nonchnt manner. ¡°Su Zhan, don¡¯t you want to win Qin Ya back?¡± ¡°Of course I do,¡± Su Zhan answered almost immediately. Of course, he wanted to win her back. But he knew that Qin Ya wouldn¡¯t look back anymore. The chances of him seeding was extremely slim. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help but tense up when she heard them talking about Qin Ya. She was afraid that Zong Jinghao would tell Su Zhan about Qin Ya¡¯s kidnapping. Since the journey to B City was a few hours long, she was also afraid that once Su Zhan found out, he would get anxious and rush back. Instead of making him worried, Lin Xinyan would rather tell him about it when they arrived. Then, they could alsoe up with a strategy together. ¡°Do you have any ideas on what I should do?¡± Su Zhan asked excitedly. ¡°Yes.¡± Su Zhan asked impatiently, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Shut up. No woman likes a man who¡¯s so naggy.¡± Su Zhan was silenced instantly. That¡¯s such an insult! How am I naggy? ¡°Hey, can you exin how I¡¯m naggy-¡± Right at that moment, a phone¡¯s ringtone interrupted Su Zhan. Zong Jinghao thought it was a phone call from Shen Peichuan, but when he pulled out his phone, he realized it wasn¡¯t his phone ringing. It was Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone that he had pocketed earlier. The caller ID ¡®Uncle Er¡¯ was written on the screen. He knew very well what kind of people Lin Xinyan had around her. Uncle Er must be the man I saw in C City. Lin Xinyan was very familiar with her phone¡¯s ringtone, and her eyes flew open the moment she heard it. ¡°Who is it?¡± she asked anxiously. She assumed it was a call from Gu Bei. Zong Jinghao handed her the phone. ¡°Take a look yourself.¡± She answered the call when she saw Uncle Er¡¯s name on the screen. Immediately after, Shao Yun¡¯s voice was hearding on the other end. ¡°Are you able to contact Qin Ya? She hasn¡¯t been to the shop all day, and I couldn¡¯t reach her.¡± Lin Xinyan calmed herself down and said quietly, ¡°I know where she is. Don¡¯t worry. We can¡¯t go back for some time, so I¡¯ll have to trouble you to watch the ce.¡± ¡°Oh, good that you know. I was quite worried since she vanished suddenly and I wasn¡¯t able to reach her. When will you be back?¡± Shao Yun asked. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t sure herself. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I¡¯ll give you a call in a few days.¡± ¡°Alright. You don¡¯t have to worry about what¡¯s happening here. I¡¯ll look after it for you. You should take good care of yourself and the kids too,¡± Shao Yun gently reminded her. ¡°Okay,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°Then I¡¯ll hang up now.¡± Lin Xinyan responded with an ¡®Okay¡¯ and hung up. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. She was about to pocket the phone when Zong Jinghao reached out his hand and said, ¡°Give me your phone.¡± Lin Xinyan nced at him. ¡°It¡¯ll be a bother to me if my phone¡¯s with you. If Gu Bei calls, I¡¯ll let you answer it.¡± She knew what Zong Jinghao was worried about. He was worried that Gu Bei would call her again. She had never met thetter, and she didn¡¯t want to have anything to do with him. She couldn¡¯t handle whatever was happening to Qin Ya, so she had to rely on Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t say anything else when Lin Xinyan made her point and turned back to the front instead. ¡°Xinyan, you know Gu Bei? How do you know him?¡± Su Zhan asked. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 550 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 550 Lin Xinyan hadn¡¯t thought it through when she spoke earlier. The more she panicked, the more she couldn¡¯t get the words out. She didn¡¯t know how she should exin to Su Zhan how she knew Gu Bei. She had only heard about him from Zong Jinghao and had never met him in her life. ¡°Gu Bei went to C City to look for her previously,¡± Zong Jinghao suddenly said. Su Zhan was dumbstruck at his words. ¡°Why was he looking for Xinyan? Is it because¡­¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Su Zhan didn¡¯t finish his sentence, wary of Lin Xinyan¡¯s presence. Gu Bei¡¯s matter happened due to Wen Qing. If he talked about Gu Bei, he would have to talk about Wen Qing. At that moment, they saw a rest stop up ahead, and Zong Jinghao told Su Zhan to make a stop there. Thetter then pulled over and parked the car in the car park. Lin Xinyan quickly woke the kids to head out for a breath of fresh air. Zong Yanxi rubbed her eyes groggily and told Lin Xinyan, ¡°Mommy, I need to use the restroom.¡± Her mother wiped her face with a wet tissue, and she was soon awake. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you there.¡± There weren¡¯t many people at the rest stop at night. Lin Xinyan held onto her daughter¡¯s hand, and they made their way to the restroom. Back at the car, Zong Yanchen was only half-awake; he was still laying in the backseat. Zong Jinghao saw him and opened up the car door on his side, asking if he wanted to use the restroom. The boy slowly opened his eyes and shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m feeling a little hungry.¡± ¡°Get down. I¡¯ll bring you in to buy some food,¡± Zong Jinghao said. The little boy got down from the car and grabbed hold of his father¡¯s hand. He looked up and asked, ¡°When are we arriving home?¡± ¡°Soon,¡± Zong Jinghao replied after taking a look at the time. There weren¡¯t any proper meals sold at this hour, only snacks. Zong Yanchen was craving some oden, so he grabbed some and said, ¡°Let¡¯s get some for Yanxi and Mommy. Daddy, are you hungry? We should get some for Uncle Su too. He must be tired from driving.¡± Zong Jinghao patted his head, happy to know that his son was someone who would think of others. They also bought some corn, rice dumplings, and some drinks. There wasn¡¯t much they could buy at the rest stop. After Su Zhan came out from the restroom, he let the dog out to let it have a breather. Then, he began to do some stretches by the car. His body was feeling quite stiff after such a long time in the car. ¡°Uncle Su,¡± Zong Yanchen called out as he gave the snacks he bought to the former. ¡°Eat these to curb your hunger. You haven¡¯t eaten dinner, so you must be hungry.¡± Su Zhan reached out for it. ¡°You¡¯re so much more humane than your dad.¡± Upon hearing that, Zong Jinghao shot a nce at him. Su Zhan¡¯s mouth twitched, and he immediately shut up. Zong Yanchen was eating some chewy fish balls. He instantly gave one to Zong Jinghao when he found it delicious. ¡°Daddy, have one of these. It¡¯s really nice.¡± Thetter bent down and bit the fish ball from his son¡¯s hand. Su Zhan was about to ask him if the reason Gu Bei went looking for Lin Xinyan was revenge when Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone rang. He pulled his phone out and saw Shen Peichuan¡¯s number. He only replies to me now. I sent him that text almost an hour ago. He answered the call while walking away. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Peichuan was in a difficult position when he spoke. ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t go to C City. I was caught up with some affairs in the office, and I left my phone in the car. I only saw your message a few minutes ago.¡± Zong Jinghao let out a hum but had no intentions of ming him. He has a job after all. It would be impossible for him to constantly spare time for other things. He looked over at Su Zhan before saying to Shen Peichuan, ¡°Gu Bei has kidnapped Qin Ya.¡± ¡°What?¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t expect that piece of information at all, nor did he understand how Gu Bei knew Qin Ya. Even if he knew her from the past, she has changed her appearance. So, how did he manage to find her? ¡°How did this happen? Was she kidnapped in C City? Why did he kidnap her?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know the specifics, but it wasn¡¯t hard for him to guess. Gu Bei definitely knew about Lin Xinyan when he chose to kidnap Qin Ya. He was surely the one behind the photos. He probably wanted to sabotage Zong Jinghao¡¯s rtionship with Lin Xinyan or perhaps he had ns to kidnap Lin Xinyan but didn¡¯t have the chance to do so. It could also be because he couldn¡¯t find Lin Xinyan when she came to Baicheng so he chose to kidnap Qin Ya when he knew about her connection to the former. He had gotten most of the parts correctly. But what he didn¡¯t know was that Gu Bei had changed his ns to lure her out when his n to sabotage their rtionship failed. However, this n of his was ruined by Shao Yun. He had no other choice in the end and resorted to kidnapping. His sending the photos to Lin Xinyan meant that he had discovered her address. He had brought along Number Four when he tried to kidnap Lin Xinyan, but she wasn¡¯t around. That was why they kidnapped Qin Ya ¨C they thought that their rtionship was definitely not an ordinary one since they were living together. When they were investigating Lin Xinyan, they found that she knew of someone named Qin Ya. But the latter had a different appearance now, so Number Four thought she was another friend of Lin Xinyan. ¡°What can I do now?¡± Shen Peichuan felt a bit vexed. If only I had gone to C City. Gu Bei might not have gotten his way then. He felt that he had let Su Zhan down. ¡°Wait for me at the vi at six o¡¯clock.¡± We might arrive at the vi around that time. ¡°Alright.¡± After hanging up, Zong Jinghao walked over to the car and found them still eating. The car¡¯s bo had turned into their table. When he got closer, he noticed that there seemed to be more foodpared to earlier. ¡°Mommy bought us more,¡± Zong Yanchen said when he saw his father¡¯s puzzled look. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know that Zong Jinghao had already bought food as she was feeling hungry. Maybe it was because she was pregnant but felt very hungry if she didn¡¯t eat anything. She had bought almost everything he had gotten earlier. Lin Xinyan handed him a piece of dried tofu and said, ¡°You should eat some too. There¡¯s too much. It¡¯ll be a waste if we don¡¯t finish it.¡± Zong Jinghao kept silent. Here I thought she was worried that I¡¯ll be hungry. In reality, she just didn¡¯t want to waste the food. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t aware of his thoughts when she shoved the dried tofu to his lips. She ordered, ¡°Eat it.¡± Zong Jinghao parted his lips and ate it, but before he swallowed it, Lin Xinyan ordered again while holding some crab meatballs, ¡°Open up.¡± Zong Jinghao was rendered speechless. I haven¡¯t even swallowed. ¡°Hurry up. We¡¯ve stayed here for too long. You have to eat faster,¡± Lin Xinyan urged. I still have to chew before swallowing no matter how fast I do it. You can¡¯t be telling me to just swallow it, right? However, the moment he opened his mouth to say his piece, Lin Xinyan shoved a few more meatballs into his mouth. Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t utter a word at all. Lin Xinyan realized that she had been too anxious, so she quickly handed him a bottle of water. He took it but only took a sip of it to wash down the aftertaste when he finally swallowed the food in his mouth. He asked, ¡°Are you trying to choke me to death?¡± ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan was just worried that the food wasn¡¯t to his liking. It wasn¡¯t that decent after all. But they couldn¡¯t ask for more here. It was fine as long as they were able to fill their stomachs. She tugged on his sleeves as she whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry.¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t angry at all. I have to eat whatever my wife feeds me, even if I¡¯m choked to death. Look at how she¡¯s admitting her mistakes now. How can I bear to criticize her? He pretended to look pissed when he replied, ¡°I¡¯ll punish you when we¡¯re home.¡± Lin Xinyan went silent instantly. They fed the leftover food they couldn¡¯t finish to Baymax. They had already wasted more than half an hour resting there. It was already dawn by the time they arrived at B City. Zong Jinghao immediately drove to the vi. The kids didn¡¯t get to sleep well, nor did they get to have a proper meal during the journey back. With Aunt Yu taking good care of them at the vi, he would be able to handle Qin Ya¡¯s matter without having to worry about them. Aunt Yu was grinning ear to ear when she saw the group of people arrive. She hugged the kids and talked about how fast time had passed when she saw Lin Xinyan¡¯s belly. Zong Jinghao told Aunt Yu to shower the kids and change them into clean clothes while he and Lin Xinyan headed upstairs. Since he was going to meet with Gu Bei, he needed to tidy himself up and change into a clean set of clothes. Lin Xinyan sat by the bed as she waited for him. After a moment, the sounds of water flowing in the bathroom stopped, and he came out with a white towel wrapped around his body. He nced at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°You haven¡¯t slept all night. Just get a good rest now. Have Aunt Yu cook whatever you feel like eating.¡± At that, he went to his wardrobe to get changed. Lin Xinyan sat around for a moment more before making her way to the wardrobe. Zong Jinghao had put on a shirt and pants and was now buckling his belt. She chose one of his suits and helped him put it on before taking a tie that matched the suit from the shelf. Then, she gently did his tie for him. As a fashion designer, she had a great understanding of both women¡¯s and men¡¯s fashion. Zong Jinghao raised his brows as she rarely ¡®served¡¯ him so gently. ¡°Is there something wrong?¡± Lin Xinyan straightened up his attire and buttons as she said softly, ¡°Promise me, no matter what, you have to bring Qin Ya back unharmed.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 551 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 551 He didn¡¯t need Lin Xinyan to tell him that as he would do anything to get Qin Ya out for the sake of Su Zhan. Zong Jinghao reached out to ce a strand of hair behind her ear and said softly, ¡°Can you treat me like this in the future too?¡± Lin Xinyan wrapped her arms around his waist and leaned against his chest. ¡°I¡¯ll treat you better in the future.¡± Because I want to give you a loving family. Their family might feel iplete, but at least they got to be with their children. Soon, she pulled back from his embrace and urged him, ¡°You should get going now. They¡¯re still waiting for you downstairs.¡± They had all the time in the world to be together in the time toe, but they couldn¡¯t waste another second when it came to Qin Ya. Zong Jinghao kissed her forehead and consoled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Lin Xinyan mumbled a response, and they walked out of the wardrobe together. Zong Jinghao saw Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan waiting for him the moment he came downstairs. He nced at Su Zhan before saying, ¡®You should head back first.¡± Su Zhan was indeed feeling tired after a night without rest. He replied as he got up, ¡°I¡¯ll head back and get some rest, then. I should visit my grandmother too.¡± Zong Jinghao hummed a reply. Shen Peichuan only asked when Su Zhan left, ¡°Does Su Zhan not know about Qin Ya?¡± Fortunately, he didn¡¯t say anything about it earlier because Su Zhan seemed really rxed. ¡°No. It¡¯ll do us no good if he knows.¡± Su Zhan was a rash person; he wouldn¡¯t be of much help in rescuing Qin Ya. He would only cause them more trouble. ¡°Gu Bei is such a coward. What did he think he would aplish by kidnapping a woman? Come at us if he¡¯s that great!¡± Shen Peichuan sneered. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Jinghao took the lead, and Shen Peichuan followed behind him without any questions. Thetter knew he must¡¯ve had contacted Gu Bei about Qin Ya. They didn¡¯t bring a driver with them ¨C Zong Jinghao personally drove them there. Since it wasn¡¯t rush hour, they soon arrived at Central Avenue. The nightclub that was originally full of excitement was now filled with silence instead. Both of them got down from the car once the car was parked. They weren¡¯t met with a heated crowd like thest time. It was as if everyone was now exhausted from a night of partying. Originally, the manager was supposed to overlook the ce. But now that the manager had gone in, Number Four was the second-inmand. Besides Gu Bei, he was the other person responsible. At the sight of the two men, Number Four went over to them with a grin on his face. ¡°Are you here for Mr. Gu?¡± ¡°Where is he?¡± Shen Peichuan asked, his face devoid of any expression. He wasn¡¯t intimidated by Number Four¡¯s frivolous attitude at all. ¡°Mr. Gu is an extremely busy man. But he did instruct me to arrange a meeting with him when Mr. Zong arrives. He will be out to meet you soon.¡± Number Four made a gesture to wee them in, but it lacked respect and was rather frivolous, so it looked more insulting than weing. If Su Zhan were around, he would have insulted him by saying, ¡°Who do you think you are? You¡¯re nothing but ackey standing by Gu Bei. Do you think you¡¯re anything without Gu Bei?¡± However, Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan weren¡¯t the types of people to take offense at a disdainful scoundrel¡¯s acts. Zong Jinghao nodded slightly and said indifferently, ¡°Since Mr. Gu made the arrangement, we¡¯ll do whatever is needed.¡± Number Four became angry upon hearing his words. He suppressed his anger and told them to follow him before finally walking towards a corridor. Shen Peichuan caught a glimpse at the back of the furious Number Four and whispered to Zong Jinghao, ¡°This person doesn¡¯t seem as staid as the manager.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s lips twitched, but he didn¡¯t reply. He followed after Number Four instead. Thetter opened up the door to the same private room they had used thest time. He stood by the door and said, ¡°Please wait here for a moment. Mr. Gu will be here soon.¡± Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan walked into the room without ncing at him. Then, Number Four left them after closing the door. Shen Peichuan smiled. ¡°This person¡¯s interesting.¡± How did he be Gu Bei¡¯s henchman when he doesn¡¯t even know how to restrain his temper? Zong Jinghao scanned the private room. ¡°If nothing happened to the manager, it isn¡¯t his position to do anything. But someone like him could benefit us.¡± Then, he whispered to Shen Peichuan, ¡°Have someone secretly follow him. With how he acted earlier, he must be giddy with delight for being able to be by Gu Bei¡¯s side. Without anything to keep him grounded, he will obviously let his guard down. He will definitely slip up at a time like this.¡± ¡°What if Gu Bei knows what kind of person he is and therefore didn¡¯t tell him the ce Qin Ya is hidden?¡± They could easily tell what kind of person Number Four was, so how could Gu Bei not know? Zong Jinghao unbuttoned the cuffs of his sleeves as he said, ¡°A person like him would do anything to stay alive. He would obviously betray someone to do so too.¡± Shen Peichuan immediately understood what he meant. If I don¡¯t get anything when following him, my men can capture him and torture him. He¡¯d certainly talk by then. Zong Jinghao sat down on the couch and looked up at the ceilingzily. He said tly to Shen Peichuan, ¡°Just wait.¡± Gu Bei was obviously trying to put on airs and graces. He wouldn¡¯t be there in at least half an hour. Shen Peichuan took a seat too and poured themselves a cup of water each. He put a cup in front of Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°I feel so sorry for Su Zhan.¡± If I had gone to C City previously, this wouldn¡¯t have happened. Zong Jinghao said nothing as he massaged his forehead. He was feeling exhausted since he didn¡¯t get a good rest the night before. Shen Peichuan said nothing at the sight of the former¡¯s exhaustion. He quickly sent a message to his subordinates to follow Number Four. He only kept his phone when he received a reply. He then informed Zong Jinghao that the arrangements had been made. ¡°Do you want to rest? Go ahead, I¡¯ll wake you up when hees. I¡¯m sure he won¡¯t be returning so soon.¡± Zong Jinghao answered with a quiet, ¡°Okay.¡± Shen Peichuan unbuttoned his cuffs and took a sip of water as he prepared for the long wait ahead. Minutes ticked by. Shen Peichuan took a look at the time and realized that two hours had passed. He folded his arms across his chest and continued to wait. After another hour, there was finally a sound of the doorknob rattling.N?velDrama.Org content. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 552 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 552 Shen Peichuan straightened his back and saw Gu Bei walking in. ¡°He¡¯s here.¡± Gu Bei¡¯s fakeughter sounded right away. ¡°So sorry, I was dyed. Did you guys wait long?¡± ¡°We understand that Mr. Gu is a busy man. Moreover, unlike the olden days, it¡¯s no longermon for people these days to pay attention to the way we treat our guests.¡± Shen Peichuan was clearly insinuating something else in his speech ¨C that Gu Bei was ill-mannered to treat his guests that way while they were magnanimous enough to let it slide. Gu Bei¡¯s face darkened, but he managed to force a wry smile. ¡°Chief Shen, not only are you rising quickly in the ranks, but you¡¯re also bing a smooth talker.¡± ¡°You tter me, Mr. Gu. I¡¯m just a small fry. I¡¯m still a far cry from Mr. Gu,¡± Shen Peichuan smiled mirthlessly. Well, I¡¯ll act along if he wants to continue being so hypocritical. Gu Bei changed the topic as he looked towards Zong Jinghao. ¡°Did President Zong fall asleep while waiting for me?¡± Just as Shen Peichuan was about to answer, Zong Jinghao opened his eyes. He did not look as sleepy as before. In fact, he seemed to be rather alert. ¡°It looks like Mr. Gu¡¯s ce has some special powers, it feels hypnotic to be here.¡± Gu Beiughed heartily and replied, ¡°That¡¯s needless to say, if this is not a special plot ofnd, it wouldn¡¯t be possible for us to remain strong during such trying times.¡± It¡¯s not the environment that has special powers, but it¡¯s me who¡¯s powerful. Not to mention the strong backing I have. That was the obvious message the man was trying to convey to Zong Jinghao. Gu Bei sat down on the couch and stretched out his armszily. ¡°President Zong, it isn¡¯t too great of you to not introduce your pretty girlfriend to me. Are you afraid that I¡¯ll snatch her away from you?¡± Zong Jinghao squinted as a hint of darkness surged in his eyes. Keeping a cool front, he smiled. ¡°I¡¯m sure Mr. Gu has seen your fair share of really gorgeous women. My girlfriend is at most considered average-looking aspared to the prettydies whom Mr. Gu is acquainted with.¡± ¡°You¡¯re too modest, President Zong. If I remember correctly, her name is¡­ ¡° Gu Bei pretended to have a hard time recalling the woman¡¯s name. He had on a frustrated expression as he reached for his forehead, appearing to be deep in thought. Suddenly, he pped his thigh and eximed, ¡°Oh right! Her name is Lin Xinyan! I met her once in C City and was rather fond of her too. If President Zong gets sick of that woman one day, please let me have her.¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed Gu Bei¡¯s cor as mes of fury burned in his eyes. Rage pulsed through his veins as he tightened his grip, so much that Gu Bei had difficulty breathing. Although Gu Bei¡¯s face was flushed bright red, the man managed to force a smile while gasping for air. He challenged Zong Jinghao, ¡°President Zong, why are you so angry? Do you really care so much about that woman? Ah, I almost forgot that you even took pains to hide her in C City. You must really care a lot about her. Let me guess, is she very good in bed? Is that why she¡¯s able to capture President Zong¡¯s heart¡­ ¡° ¡°You must have a death wish!¡± Crash! Suddenly, the shattering of ss was heard. No one noticed Zong Jinghao grab a wine bottle. The man smashed it against the table and pointed the broken bottle at Gu Bei¡¯s chin. Traces of blood then appeared on Gu Bei¡¯s skin as the sharp edges of the bottle brushed against it. The strong aroma of red wine, which was sttered on the floor, permeated the room. However, it was still overpowered by the soul-stirring, horrifying atmosphere. Gu Bei frowned when he felt the pain from the cut. At that moment, he had lost all the cockiness which he had disyed earlier on when he saw the dangerous glint in Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes. Shen Peichuan, who had witnessed the unfolding of the events, waspletely stunned. As far as he could remember, he had never seen Zong Jinghao behaving so aggressively and looking so cold. Zong Jinghao had always been the calmest and stoic one among them. It was the first time he had disyed that other side of him, just like a dangerous animal, ready to kill. ¡°You¡­ you¡­ don¡¯t forget, that woman, Qin Ya, is still in my hands. If you kill me, she would also have to die. Besides, my dad will definitely go after you and make you pay for it!¡± Gu Bei was his dad¡¯s only son; Old Master Gu had fathered him in his autumn years. As such, if Gu Bei were dead, the Gu family would certainly avenge him at all costs. Shen Peichuan snapped out of his shock when he heard what Gu Bei said. ¡°Be patient. We will have plenty of opportunities to get him next time,¡± he whispered to Zong Jinghao. No matter what, as long as Qin Ya was still in Gu Bei¡¯s hands, Shen Peichuan and Zong Jinghao would be at the losing end. They had to rescue Qin Ya as soon as possible before settling scores with Gu Bei. With both hands held up, Gu Bei said, ¡°Calm down, President Zong. Let¡¯s talk civilly. First, I¡¯ll apologize for what I said just now. I¡¯m really sorry, I mean it¡­ ¡° As Gu Bei spoke, he inched backward. Zong Jinghao noticed it but did not mention anything about it. After all, that man still had Qin Ya. That reason alone left Zong Jinghao with no other choice but to relent for the time being. When Gu Bei judged that the distance between Zong Jinghao and himself was wide enough for him to be safe, he jumped off the couch and stood at the side. Gu Bei wiped his neck with his hand and shuddered when he saw it smeared with blood. If he had used slightly more force, today could have been my death anniversary! At once, Gu Bei¡¯s temper sparked, and he red at Zong Jinghao with bloodshot eyes. ¡°Are you out of your mind?¡± he yelled. Zong Jinghao smoothed out his sleeves casually as he replied, ¡°I was just fooling around. Don¡¯t take it too seriously, Mr. Gu.¡± ¡°Look at the blood on my hands! Fooling around? More like you¡¯re taking me for a fool!¡± Gu Bei was breathless with anger and nearly flipped the table in rage. ¡°I can¡¯t be serious about harming you, right, Mr. Gu?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at Gu Bei in the eye and continued, ¡°The purpose of our visit today is not to create bad blood with you, Mr. Gu. It wouldn¡¯t be beneficial to either of us if you insist on making things worse.¡± Gu Bei narrowed his eyes and replied, ¡°The feud between you and Wen Qing is really none of my business. Why did you have to drag me into it? Do I look like a pushover to you?¡± I have a temper too, you know! Gu Bei felt that his reputation would be ruined if he simply let the matter slide without doing anything about it. ¡°State your condition. What do you want from us for you to release Qin Ya?¡± As Zong Jinghao stood up and walked towards Gu Bei, Gu Bei retreated a few steps and warned, ¡°Don¡¯te any further!¡± He was already deeply traumatized by Zong Jinghao¡¯s actions. What a scary man! Zong Jinghao stopped in his tracks andughed, ¡°Did I frighten Mr. Gu just now? Sorry, I wasn¡¯t able to control my foul temper. I hope you don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± He considers this just a foul temper? Gu Bei was grumbling silently inside his heart. ¡°Will you agree to any condition I state?¡± Gu Bei was trying to gauge how important Qin Ya was to Zong Jinghao, as he nned to obtain the maximum benefit he could from that guy. Well, he has to pay the price for making use of me! ¡°Is Mr. Gu joking with me? Agreeing to any condition? I can¡¯t possibly give you the moon!¡± Zong Jinghao flicked away a wine droplet on his cor before adding, ¡°As long as it is within my means, I¡¯ll agree to anything Mr. Gu asks for.¡± ¡°Let me think about it then.¡± Gu Bei held Qin Ya hostage because he could not stomach the thought of being made use of and cheated by Zong Jinghao. He wanted a proper exnation from him. In fact, it seemed from the present situation that enmity had already been formed between both men. If that were the case, all the more reason why Gu Bei would not let that woman go so easily. Otherwise, he would lose the only hold he had over Zong Jinghao. The best strategy Gu Bei could think of was to stall for time while nning his next move. ¡°It¡¯s not very honorable for Mr. Gu to use a woman as a stake to solve the problems between us men. Aren¡¯t you worried that it would give you a bad reputation if word got out?¡± Shen Peichuan questioned. ¡°Just cut the crap,¡± Gu Bei sneered while pressing a hand on his neck. ¡°I¡¯m injured and need to go to the hospital now. Let¡¯s talk about releasing that woman some other time.¡± He left immediately after he finished speaking. While Gu Bei was walking out of the room, he could feel a slightly wet and sticky sensation on his hand. After taking a look at his hand and seeing blood on it, he bellowed, ¡°Number Four!¡± One of Gu Bei¡¯sckeys in the nightclub rushed over. ¡°Master Four already left.¡± Gu Bei cursed angrily under his breath before yelling, ¡°Get the car ready; I¡¯m going to the hospital now!¡± ¡°OK! I¡¯ll do that right away!¡± Theckey dashed towards the car park immediately. Gu Bei got a checkup done after theckey dropped him at the hospital. He was informed by the doctor that he had only gotten a minor abrasion ¨C the injury was nothing serious. The wound was a little deep, causing blood to trickle out, but no major arteries were damaged. The doctor told Gu Bei after disinfecting his wound, ¡°It¡¯s better not to wrap it with gauze in such hot weather as the humidity would slow down the healing of the wound. You should try to keep it dry so that it recovers faster.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take note of that, doctor,¡± Gu Bei said and left the consultation room. When he was on his way out of the hospital, he bumped into Su Zhan. Su Zhan was apanying his grandma for her medical checkup at the hospital and was heading towards the outpatient consultation area with the results of the medical examinations. Both men saw each other, but Gu Bei did not intend to talk to Su Zhan. Zong Jinghao had just wounded him, and he was still angry about it. As such, he felt a sh of irritation towards anyone who was connected to that man. Gu Bei let out a cold snort as he brushed shoulders with Su Zhan. ¡°Mr. Gu, are you injured?¡± Su Zhan was not someone who would be taken advantage of. He could also feel the anger building in the other man after being knocked in the shoulder by Gu Bei. ¡°I hope your neck injury isn¡¯t life-threatening,¡± Su Zhan said coldly.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Gu Bei gritted his teeth and pointed his finger at Su Zhan. ¡°I¡¯m not going to argue with you in the hospital. Just pass a message to Zong Jinghao. Tell him that if he wants to save that woman, he has to apologize to me personally!¡± Su Zhan was startled for a moment. Woman? Which woman? Lin Xinyan has just returned to B City. Could something have happened to her already? ¡°Woman? Which woman are you talking about?¡± Gu Bei scoffed, ¡°I thought you were close friends with Zong Jinghao. How can you not know about it?¡± Gu Bei had assumed that Su Zhan was feigning ignorance. He could not be bothered to waste time answering him. Just as he turned around and walked away, Su Zhan caught up and grabbed his arm. ¡°What are you talking about? What woman?¡± Gu Bei shook off Su Zhan¡¯s hand and roared, ¡°Who else could it be other than that woman called Qin Ya? I have captured her from C City!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 553 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 553 Su Zhan¡¯s expression changed suddenly as his eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°W-what did you say? You captured Qin Ya?¡± A confused expression appeared on Gu Bei¡¯s face as he asked, ¡°Do you really not know about it?¡± Su Zhan clenched his fists and was about to swing a punch at Gu Bei when thetter pushed him away just in time. ¡°You and your friends are all crazy!¡± Why do these people all have such violent tendencies! Gu Bei decided that it was only wise for him to leave this ce at once. ¡°Stay where you are!¡± Su Zhan chased after Gu Bei immediately when he realized that the man was trying to escape. Gu Bei started running faster after noticing Su Zhan was on his heels. He was confident of winning Su Zhan in a fight, but it was obvious that the other man wasn¡¯t his usual self. Gu Bei was quite sure that he wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat a madman. A lunatic was capable of doing anything, even at the cost of his life. Upon knowing that, Gu Bei rushed away, not wanting to die just yet. ¡°Gu Bei!¡± Even though Su Zhan was sprinting after Gu Bei, thetter was also pumping his legs as fast as they could go. As such, Su Zhan was not able to catch up with him. ¡°Go, go!¡± Gu Bei hopped into the car and instructed hisckey. Theckey did not understand the reason behind Gu Bei¡¯s fluster, but he followed his instructions and started the engine. When Su Zhan was approaching the car, Gu Bei locked the car doors immediately. ¡°Gu Bei, get out right now!¡± Su Zhan banged on the car windows furiously. Su Zhan¡¯s breathing grew rapid and he burned with so much anger that even the veins on his neck were popping out. It was a rather horrifying scene. Gu Bei swallowed instinctively as he stared at the windows that looked like they were going to shatter anytime. No wonder those two people are friends¡­ They¡¯re both crazy! ¡°Damn it, hurry up! Drive!¡± Gu Beished out at hisckey while cursing inwardly. Theckey had already warmed up the car engine, so he mmed on the elerator when Gu Bei yelled. The car sped away like a rocket, and Gu Bei was rammed against the back of the car seat. Fortunately, he did not sustain any further injuries as the seat was soft enough to cushion the impact. However, he did look rather miserable. ¡°F*ck! Is it your first time driving?¡± Gu Bei rubbed the back of his head while straightening his back. Just as theckey was about to exin himself, he found Gu Bei stretched out against the rear windshield, looking outside intently. Theckey heaved a sigh of relief and focused on the road. As for Su Zhan, he could no longer be bothered to go for the doctor¡¯s appointment and obtain the review of his grandma¡¯s medical checkup results. He got into his car in a hurry, driving straight towards Zong Jinghao¡¯s house. He was dying to know what happened. How did Qin Yand in Gu Bei¡¯s hands? Su Zhan seemed to have understood why Zong Jinghao rushed back from Baicheng. No wonder it felt like that guy was keeping something from him because that was indeed the case! Su Zhan sped all the way to Zong Jinghao¡¯s vi. He hopped off the car immediately after parking and tookrge strides into the house. Inside the vi, Lin Xinyan and the two kids were asleep as they had not rested much the previous night. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t initially sleepy, and she intended to stay awake to wait for Zong Jinghao. However, she got drowsy while waiting and dozed off. Meanwhile, Aunt Yu was on the balcony downstairs hanging the clothes the kids had changed out of earlier on. With that little bit of sense left in him, Su Zhan managed to exercise some self-control. He did not rush upstairs to confront Lin Xinyan straight away. Suppressing his turbulent emotions, he asked, ¡°Aunt Yu, could I trouble you to get Xinyan toe down, please? I have something to ask her urgently.¡± Aunt Yu could tell that Su Zhan was in a state of fluster, but she still replied, ¡°She¡¯s sleeping now. Can you wait for a while?¡± Aunt Yu was merely concerned about Lin Xinyan¡¯s health and did not want her rest to be affected. After all, the woman was already heavily pregnant and felt tired easily. ¡°It¡¯s extremely urgent!¡± Su Zhan¡¯s breathed heavily. Upon hearing that, Aunt Yu put down the clothes and headed upstairs to get Lin Xinyan. She called Lin Xinyan¡¯s name softly after entering the room. However, Lin Xinyan was sleeping very soundly and was not roused. As such, Aunt Yu proceeded to call her name two more times in a louder voice. Only then did Lin Xinyan wake up. The moment she opened her eyes, she asked, ¡°Is he back? Is anyone else with him?¡± What Lin Xinyan wanted to know was whether Zong Jinghao had managed to rescue Qin Ya sessfully. Aunt Yu did not know what the woman was talking about and had a confused expression as she answered, ¡°Su Zhan is here. He came alone.¡± ¡°Su Zhan?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°Yup, he seems quite disoriented and concerned about something. I told him you were sleeping, but he insisted that I wake you up,¡± Aunt Yu answered truthfully. Lin Xinyan rubbed her eyes and sat up. Feeling a lot more awake, she figured that Su Zhan must have found out about Qin Ya and was anxious to know the details. She put on her slippers and climbed out of bed before asking Aunt Yu about the kids. After Aunt Yu told her that the kids were still sleeping, Lin Xinyan nodded and proceeded to head downstairs. Su Zhan was pacing nervously in the living room when he spotted Lin Xinyan walking down the stairs. ¡°Xinyan¡­ ¡° He called out to her at once and walked over. ¡°Let¡¯s talk in the study.¡± Su Zhan suppressed his impatience and followed Lin Xinyan to the study. Once they entered the room, Su Zhan, who was hardly able to wait any longer, asked at once, ¡°What on Earth happened? Why did Gu Bei capture Qin Ya?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not too sure of the details, but don¡¯t worry, Jinghao and Peichuan are already working on rescuing her.¡± The reason they kept it from Su Zhan was exactly because they were afraid that he would be too agitated and end up doing something foolish with irreversible consequences. ¡°How can I not worry? We all know Gu Bei isn¡¯t a gentleman!¡± Su Zhan cried out in a rough voice and continued, ¡°How could you guys keep such a serious matter from me? What will I do if¡­ if something happens to her?¡± Lin Xinyan was at a loss for words; she did not know how tofort the man. She nced at the clock and realized that it was already past noon, but there was still no news from Zong Jinghao. She could not help but wonder how their talk went. ¡°I¡¯ll go look for Gu Bei now!¡± Su Zhan could not stand waiting and not doing anything. No matter what it took, he was determined to rescue Qin Ya from Gu Bei¡¯s hands. ¡°Calm down!¡± Lin Xinyan berated him for acting rashly. Su Zhan himself had said that Gu Bei was no gentleman. If that were the case, he should know better that it wouldn¡¯t be an easy task to get Gu Bei to release Qin Ya. ¡°How do you expect me to calm down!¡± Su Zhan bellowed. A secondter, he was suddenly aware that he might be overreacting as he registered that he was not the only worried person. ¡°Sorry¡­ ¡° ¡°You don¡¯t have to apologize. I understand how you¡¯re feeling. Let me give Jinghao a call to find out if he has any updates,¡± Lin Xinyan said and shouted for Aunt Yu to retrieve her phone from her room upstairs. ¡°Just use mine,¡± Su Zhan offered his phone to Lin Xinyan. He hade to Lin Xinyan instead of Zong Jinghao because he was afraid that the man would not be honest with him. Lin Xinyan looked at Su Zhan before taking his already unlocked phone from him. She then proceeded to look for Zong Jinghao¡¯s number in the contact list and dialed it. At that time, Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan were already almost reaching the vi. Shen Peichuan, who was at the wheel, turned around and took a nce at Zong Jinghao, ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. The way Gu Bei spoke was too much. It¡¯s normal for you to re up. Most people would have reacted the same way.¡± A deep crease appeared between Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyebrows. From the way he was stalling for time, it seemed extremely unlikely that Gu Bei would agree to an exchange of terms. Zong Jinghao decided that he should not ce his hopes on Gu Bei and asked Shen Peichuan, ¡°Have your men managed to track Number Four?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give them a call to check,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. In fact, while Zong Jinghao was talking to him just now, Shen Peichuan had already texted his subordinates to ask about their progress but had not received a reply yet. While Su Zhan made the call to his subordinates, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone rang as well. After seeing Su Zhan¡¯s name on his caller ID, Zong Jinghao frowned even more deeply and hesitated for a long while before picking up. ¡°Hello.¡± It was a female voice. Zong Jinghao took the phone away from his ear, looking at the disy screen to confirm that it was Su Zhan¡¯s number. Why is it Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice? He ced the phone back to his ear and asked, ¡°Why are you using Su Zhan¡¯s phone to call? Is he with you now?¡± ¡°Yup,¡± Lin Xinyan answered. ¡°He already knows about it. What¡¯s the situation over at your side?¡± Zong Jinghao had promised Lin Xinyan that he would bring Qin Ya back, but not only did he fail to do so, but his rtionship with Gu Bei had also soured further. Just when Zong Jinghao was trying toe up with an answer, Shen Peichuan turned around and informed, ¡°My men have reported that Number Four is at Nanshan Temple. They are following him now.¡± ¡°Nanshan Temple?¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s strange, though. That guy doesn¡¯t seem like a religious person. Why would he go to a temple¡­ ¡° Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan exchanged a meaningful nce as they suspected the same thing. Could there be where he¡¯s hiding Qin Ya? Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. ¡°What is it about Nanshan Temple?¡± Lin Xinyan asked when she overheard the men¡¯s conversation. ¡°Ask Su Zhan toe to the door,¡± Zong Jinghao instructed. ¡°Sure,¡± Lin Xinyan answered and hung up. Then, she returned the phone to Su Zhan and conveyed Zong Jinghao¡¯s message to him. Su Zhan walked out of the door immediately after he got his phone back. When he reached the main gate of the vi, Shen Peichuan drove in and stopped the car next to Su Zhan. He rolled down the car windows and demanded, ¡°Hop in.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 554 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 554 Su Zhan got into the car. ¡°What happened? Why did Gu Bei take Qin Ya? How is she? Did he hurt her?¡± Shen Peichuan took a nce at Su Zhan and scolded, ¡°Can you calm down first?¡± ¡°How can I?¡± There was no way he could when he had no idea what happened to Qin Ya. ¡°Just calm down and listen! We have a lead and we¡¯re heading there now. If you¡¯re going to act like this the whole way, I¡¯ll have to kick you out!¡± Shen Peichuan immediately stopped the car by the road. Su Zhan turned to look at Zong Jinghao, then back at Shen Peichuan. ¡°I¡¯ll keep quiet.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want you to keep your mouth shut! I want you to calm down!¡± Shen Peichuan corrected. ¡°I-I¡¯ll do that.¡± The idea of being chased out of the car terrified Su Zhan as he had to save Qin Ya. Shen Peichuan nced at the worried man and sighed before driving again. Nanshan Temple was situated on the mountain. Even though the mountain road was wide, there were a lot of twists and turns, which made it impossible to drive fast. After Number Four had taken them to the private room and had a few drinks, he left the nightclub and headed to Nanshan Temple as well. The temple was indeed the ce where Qin Ya was held at. Gu Bei was being extra vignt because he didn¡¯t want Zong Jinghao to find out where Qin Ya was. After having a few drinks, Number Four, now intoxicated, was hungry for women and went to the temple behind Gu Bei¡¯s back. Gu Bei¡¯s order was clear. Not a single soul, except for himself, was allowed to enter the temple. Unfortunately for him, his henchman waspletely unaware of his intention. Number Four thought that even if he had fun with Qin Ya, Gu Bei would never punish him for it. After parking outside the temple, Number Four walked into the temple with a huge grin on his face. Past the door was the garden of the temple with a huge square-shaped fountain in the middle. The water in the fountain was crystal clear and Kois were swimming in it. The middle of the fountain was an exquisite statue of Guanyin. Number Four went past the fountain, up the stairs, and walked around the Golden Hall. Nanshan Temple was situated on the highest mountain south to B City. A monk used to live in said temple. Unlike any other monks, he did not shave his head bald and had a wife and children. Gu Bei¡¯s henchman headed to the storeroom, which was constructed at the back of the temple by the premise wall, a ce where people would rarelye by. Two guards stood outside the storeroom to prevent anyone from going in and take care of Qin Ya¡¯s meals. Number Four opened the door and the first thing he saw were beer bottles and cigarette butts scattered all across the floor. The two guards immediately got up and greeted with smiles on their faces. ¡°Sir!¡± Ever since Number Four became Gu Bei¡¯s right-hand man, everyone had to address him with honor, something that he was delighted to hear. ¡°Leave me. I need to check on the girl.¡± The two guards looked at each other and one asked, ¡°I thought Mr. Gu¡¯s order was for no one to visit her?¡± Number Four raised a brow. ¡°And it¡¯s the same Mr. Gu who ordered me to check on her. Why don¡¯t you call him to confirm?¡± ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary,¡± the guard smiled apologetically. ¡°We¡¯ll take our leave then.¡± ¡°Close the door when you leave!¡± Number Four ordered. The two guards looked at each other again before ncing at Number Four. They could guess what the man was about to do to the woman in the storeroom, but they couldn¡¯t do anything about it. Letting out a sigh, they left the room and stood guard outside the door. Number Four licked his lips as he approached another door. As it creaked open, it woke Qin Ya, who was tied to the chair. Ever since she was kidnapped, she never dared to close her eyes, but she couldn¡¯t beat the drowsiness and passed out. Since she was only in a light sleep, any slight movement could wake her up. She was now staring at the door cautiously. When she saw it was the man who¡¯d kidnapped her, her heart skipped a beat. The man walked toward her and began to inspect her from top to bottom. On the day she was kidnapped, she¡¯d just finish her shower and was wearing her night robe. Before she could get onto her bed, Number Four and a few other men broke into her house and searched for something. When they failed to find the thing they were looking for, they took her with them instead. Qin Ya was wearing a purple silk robe, but the belt had alreadye off during her struggle on the way to the temple. The robe was now falling off her shoulder and her pale fair skin was visible to Number Four. He looked at her ankles and crept his sight up to her thighs, then to her slim waist. Number Four could feel his thing pushing against his pants just by staring at her and he gulped, ¡°Damn! What a fine body.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s eyes budged with fear. She could tell what he was nning to do, but she was tied to the chair and could not defend herself. Knowing that it was impossible for her to escape in her current situation, she quickly demised a n, one where she had to gain Number Four¡¯s trust and let him untie her willingly. Number Four reached out to touch her silky smooth skin and his heart raced immediately. Without giving a care in the world, he lunged himself at her like a tiger hunting its prey and kissed all over her body. Amidst the disgust and terror in her heart, Qin Ya did not fight back. She pretended to savor the moment as she let out a seductive moan. The sexy sound only stimted Number Four even further. He quickly stripped himself naked and stood in front of her. Even though Qin Ya was so disgusted by the sight, she maintained her act. ¡°Mmph mmph!¡± Since her mouth was taped, all she could do was twist her body and stare at Number Four to let him know she had something to say. N?velDrama.Org content. The man froze for a moment before asking, ¡°Wait, you want to do it with me too?¡± Qin Ya nodded. Number Four quickly ripped the tape off her mouth andughed. ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve fallen for my charm!¡± Qin Ya forced herself to smile as she gently touched him with her toes. ¡°You¡¯re the sexiest man I¡¯ve ever seen.¡± He stared at beautiful legs before reaching into her gown. She immediately tightened her fists out of disgust but still pretended to enjoy it. ¡°Hey, why don¡¯t you untie me so that I can do the moving?¡± ¡°But this is more stimting,¡± Number Four chuckled as he pushed her down to the floor. Qin Ya twisted her body as hey on top of her. ¡°The rope is digging into me. Can¡¯t you untie it? We¡¯ll both be morefortable like that.¡± Drunk by his lust, Number Four didn¡¯t even think twice as he untied the knot that was binding Qin Ya down. After throwing the rope to the side, he spread her legs wide open. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 555 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 555 As Number Four thought he was about to have a st, his eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°You¡­¡± Qin Ya was holding a candlestick in her hand, which she used to stab the man on her in his back. ¡°You f**king b*tch!¡± Number Four immediately tightened his grip around Qin Ya¡¯s neck, trying to suffocate her. Gasping for breath, she knew she could not give up just yet. She wanted to live. She wanted to live without getting humiliated. With all her might, she repeatedly stabbed him all around his body. ¡°Argh!¡± Number Four¡¯s yelling alerted the two guards outside, but none of them bothered to check as they thought he was having fun with thedy inside. Little did they know that the needle on the candlestick had pierced through Number Four¡¯s aorta on his neck. He was crying in pain as he thought he was going to die. Qin Ya got up calmly and located the stool next to her. Without any hesitation, she grabbed the stool and brought it down on Number Four¡¯s head, knocking him out cold instantly. The guards finally realized something was off, but they were still reluctant to barge in. ¡°Sir?¡± Qin Ya was tying her robe back when she heard the guard asked and paused before yelling, ¡°Shut up! Don¡¯t spoil our fun!¡± The two guards were surprised by her scream and clicked their tongues. ¡°What a whore.¡± Qin Ya stared at the door nervously until she heard their leaving footsteps and let out a sigh of relief. She braced herself by the wall as she gasped for air. Tears of helplessness rolled down her face. No! It¡¯s not the time to cry! I have to escape! After being locked up in the storeroom for two days, she was familiar with her surroundings. Even though there wasn¡¯t any window in the room, she had spotted a vent on the wall. She quickly stacked two stools together by the wall and climbed up carefully. The vent was built around the same height as the outer wall, and she could easily climb out of the temple grounds. Grabbing the railing of the vent, she realized her feet were nowhere near the floor. After taking a deep breath, she let go. Lucky for her, the ground was covered in dirt and she didn¡¯t suffer any injury from the fall. It was then amotion was heard from inside the temple as the guards finally realized she had escaped. Without any hesitation, Qin Ya turned and ran. Her only goal was to escape. She ran down the hill barefooted with all her might. If she were to get caught again, it would be the end for her. Even when she stepped on a thorn, she only flinched but did not stop running. At the same time, Shen Peichuan¡¯s subordinate who was following Number Four had reported back that the henchman had gone into the storeroom at the back of the temple. When they spotted the two guards outside the room, they were certain that there was where Qin Ya was being held at. They waited for a chance and took down the two guards. Su Zhan was the first to dive into the bare room. Shen Peichuan and Zong Jinghao followed closely behind him. Judging from the surrounding, they could tell someone had been living here. As they looked around, a door in the far back of the room caught their eyes. Su Zhan tried to push it open but failed as Number Four had locked the door when he entered. Not knowing what he would find behind the door, Su Zhan raised his leg and kicked the door, but to no avail. The lock was made with hard iron. Shen Peichuan quickly joined him, and with their joint effort, they managed to break the door open. The two were immediately shocked by what they saw inside. Number Four was lying naked on the floor, covered in blood. There weren¡¯t any major wounds on him. However, he was losing a lot of blood after being stabbed twice in the aorta. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t even bother to check if Number Four was still alive. Judging from his appearance, the officer could deduce what he was trying to do to Qin Ya. Su Zhan had a different reaction. His body was trembling in anger and they could clearly see the veins on his neck. Before Shen Peichuan could stop him, Su Zhan grabbed a stool and hit Number Four with all his might. The sound of bones cracking echoed throughout the windowless room. Shen Peichuan quickly pulled Su Zhan back, not because he was pitying Number Four, but because dying was the easy way out for the henchman. They had their priority, and that was to find Qin Ya. ¡°Calm the f**k down! Qin Ya must¡¯ve escaped! Look at the chairs over there by the vent! We have to find her first!¡± Su Zhan looked at where Shen Peichuan was pointing and quickly darted out of the room. Zong Jinghao only took a nce inside the room and his expression darkened as he told Shen Peichuan, ¡°Call the boys in.¡± Zong Jinghao then called Guan Jing to get a few reporters to Nanshan Temple as Shen Peichuan went to look for Qin Ya in the mountain with Su Zhan. The mountain was filled with vines that were scattered all across the ground, covering any tracks that were made in the past. Su Zhan had been shouting Qin Ya¡¯s name for quite a while. The deeper he got into the forest, the darker it got. ¡°Qin Ya!¡± Su Zhan yelled as he wiped the tears off his face. He kept on shouting and searching until he spotted a broken tree branch. Upon inspection, he noticed the fresh blood on it and deduced that Qin Ya had passed through here. He followed her trail. All he had in his mind was finding the girl. The man had no idea how much time had passed, but he would not give up just yet, not when he finally found hope. Su Zhan turned around to look behind him and realized he was very deep in the forest. Sunlight barely reached him. ¡°Qin Ya!¡± Su Zhan¡¯s voice echoed throughout the forest. He took another step forward, only to step into a hole in front of him. Apanied by his scream, he fell down the slide-like deep hole. As Su Zhan struggled to get up, he realized he wasn¡¯t alone in the darkness.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 556 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 556 Su Zhan squinted and was sure that there was someone in there with him. He slowly moved forward as his heart raced until he finally saw the person¡¯s face. Without any warning, he grabbed the person¡¯s hand and eximed, ¡°Qin Ya!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± She pushed Su Zhan away. She was still inplete shock from what had just happened to her. Even a single movement would make her jump in fear. The sight of men reminded her of the henchman who almost raped her. Su Zhan fell butt first to the floor. He could feel her fear and it pained his heart. Seeing her attire, he clenched his fist tightly as he cursed Number Four in his head. ¡°Qin Ya¡­¡± Su Zhan gently called out. ¡°It¡¯s me, Su Zhan.¡± Qin Ya slowly turned around and their eyes finally met. ¡°S-Su Zhan? Why are you here?¡± Her carelessnessnded her in the pit. She only thought of escaping and ignored what was in front of her. She couldn¡¯t help but wonder why Su Zhan was now in the pit with her as well. ¡°I¡¯m here to save you¡­¡± Qin Ya stared at the man for a few seconds before mumbling, ¡°Thank you.¡± She was thankful that he actually came to save her. ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me. I would do anything for you.¡± Su Zhan meant what he said. All he wanted to do was to mend her broken soul and protect her. ¡°Can you give me a chance? If you still don¡¯t like me in the end, I¡¯ll leave you alone.¡± Qin Ya moved further into the corner and shivered when she touched the icy wall. ¡°It¡¯s better if you think of a way for us to get out.¡± She never answered his question. After experiencing such a trauma, all she wished for was to live a simple life without the restriction of being in a rtionship. He did not force her to answer him either, as he believed his action would prove his sincerity to her in the end. She¡¯s right. We have to look for a way out first. He looked around and spotted another hole near to them. It was big enough for a grown man to pass through. He slowly peeked his head out and quickly pulled himself back as there was nothing past the hole, not even a footing. Su Zhan took a peek down for a second and realized he could not see the bottom, while the wall beneath the hole was slippery and impossible to grab onto. He then turned to look at the hole he came down from. He tried climbing up but realized the wall was slippery as well. Just as he was running out of choices, he suddenly thought of his phone and quickly touched his pocket. Lucky for him, the phone did not drop out of his pocket when he fell into the pit. ¡°Qin Ya, look! I still have my phone with me! We can call for help!¡± He quickly dialed Shen Peichuan¡¯s number, but the call did not go through. He then tried calling Zong Jinghao and hiswyer, but came back with the same result. ¡°Is there no signal here?¡± Su Zhan frowned and checked, only to find that there wasn¡¯t even a single line of signal inside the pit. What now? With no choices left, Su Zhan stood up and shouted toward the pit he came in from. He shouted and shouted until his voice turned hoarse, but there was no response. He could feel his strength left his body as he sat back down on the floor. ¡°They¡¯ll definitely find us.¡± Qin Ya did not move from her spot. All she did was peek through the other hole and looked into the complete darkness. She felt as if she were staring at a bottomless pit, something that she¡¯d only read in books. To her, the pit looked like an enormous monster with its mouth wide open, ready to swallow anything that found its way down there. She gasped in awe at how wonderful nature could be. The inescapable state they were in terrified her. Will I die here? Why is it so hard to live a normal life? Su Zhan wanted to move closer to Qin Ya, but he was also afraid that his action might terrify her. In the end, he settled down a few feet away from her and asked, ¡°How are you feeling?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Qin Ya turned to him and replied. Su Zhan really wanted to keep the conversation alive, but he couldn¡¯t find anything to talk about. As they sat quietly in the pit, he could feel the surrounding getting colder and colder. The pit was well- ventted with the two holes. When he shivered to the dropping temperature wearing a shirt and jeans, he realized Qin Ya must be freezing. As he didn¡¯t want her to catch a cold, he quickly unbuttoned his shirt. Qin Ya scooted back. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Su Zhan immediately exined, ¡°Wait, I¡¯m just afraid that you might catch a cold.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°I said I¡¯m fine!¡± Qin Ya insisted. Su Zhan looked at Qin Ya with his heart broken. ¡°Do you hate me that much?¡± She averted her gaze. ¡°I can¡¯t bear the sight of a naked man.¡± N?velDrama.Org content. He looked at himself and realized that he wasn¡¯t wearing anything beneath his shirt. Just as Qin Ya stated, if he really took his shirt off, he would be half-naked. The man quickly buttoned his shirt back on and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­ I didn¡¯t know¡­¡± Since Qin Ya did not respond, the atmosphere turned awkward again. For the next few minutes, they sat quietly until the pit turned intoplete darkness. Now that the only light source was gone, they finally heard a lot of things, mostly bugs, moving around them. Su Zhan quickly took his phone out and switched the shlight on as he thought Qin Ya would be scared of the dark. He held the phone to her and noticed that her legs were bleeding. She also wasn¡¯t wearing any shoes. He was going to reach for her but quickly pulled his hand back as he was afraid she would react in the same way again. ¡°You¡¯re hurt.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a few scratches.¡± Qin Ya shrugged. She could not feel the pain anymore. Su Zhan could not even imagine what it felt like to run in the forest barefooted. ¡°I always thought I had the power to change the world. I was always proud of that. But now¡­ I finally realize how useless I am. I couldn¡¯t even keep my promise of protecting you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 557 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 557 ¡°You don¡¯t have to me yourself. Even if you do, I wouldn¡¯t care less,¡± Qin Ya replied in her usual indifferent tone. Su Zhan stared at her for a long time before he spoke. ¡°I don¡¯t really care. I¡¯m just doing what I think is right.¡± Qin Ya looked at him and quickly turned away. Even though light could not reach the pit they were in, it was still evening outside and the sun was just beginning to set. After hours of searching, Shen Peichuan and Zong Jinghao still could not find either Qin Ya or Su Zhan. ¡°There¡¯s no way the two of us can search the entire mountain. They should be able to hear us by now. Did they get into trouble or something?¡± Shen Peichuan asked worriedly. They had no idea if there were any beasts that roamed the forest. Since they were only minutes behind Su Zhan, thetter should be able to hear them. Yet, all they got was the quietness from the forest and nothing else. It worried Shen Peichuan even further. Zong Jinghao could recognize his friend¡¯s worried face. ¡°I heard there are no wild beasts in this forest, so they¡¯ll be found. Get someone out here to help us search.¡± It would be dangerous for them to continue the search alone in the dark. They tried calling Su Zhan when they were in the forest, but since there was no signal, the call did not go through. Now that they were out of the forest, they tried calling him twice again, only to get the same result. Shen Peichuan let out a deep sigh and ordered his fellow policemen to help search for Su Zhan and Qin Ya, preferably before it gotpletely dark. After issuing his order, he turned to Zong Jinghao and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you head back first? I¡¯ll coordinate the search here.¡± Zong Jinghao checked the time and shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for a little longer.¡± With both Qin Ya and Su Zhan missing, Zong Jinghao had no idea how to exin it to Lin Xinyan once he got back. It took the search team, which consisted of a dozen people in military uniforms, a whole hour to arrive. After checking their gears, they switched on their powerful shlights and headed into the forest with Shen Peichuan guiding them. As soon as they stepped into the forest, the birds that were resting on the trees swiftly pped their wings and flew away. The search team was divided into six groups with two men in each group. Shen Peichuan joined the leader of the search team and they began their search. As they got deeper into the mountain, the leader suddenly said, ¡°It¡¯ll be challenging to locate them in this darkness. There are also traps all around this ce. If my guess is right, the people you¡¯re looking for must¡¯ve fallen into one of those traps.¡± ¡°Wait, there are traps in this forest?¡± Shen Peichuan asked as he moved a twig that was in his face away. ¡°Yes. Some residents here set them up to capture wild animals.¡± Shen Peichuan frowned. He paid attention to where he was stepping next, worrying that he might step into a bear trap or something of a simr nature. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re afraid of these things?¡± the leader joked. ¡°Did you lose your courage after getting promoted?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no fault in being vignt.¡± Shen Peichuanughed. ¡°Haven¡¯t you heard of the saying? ¡®With great poweres great responsibility.¡¯¡° ¡°From what I can tell, Captain Song intends to make you his sessor after his retirement. There¡¯s spection that you¡¯ll marry his daughter as well. Please tell me that¡¯s true.¡± ¡°Cut the crap!¡± Shen Peichuan scolded. ¡°Don¡¯t ever bring this up again.¡± All Shen Peichuan had for Captain Song was respect, nothing else. He never thought of anything other than fulfilling the duties that came with his responsibilities. He didn¡¯t mind such a scandal since he was a man, but he didn¡¯t want it to affect the captain¡¯s daughter. The leader could see the change in Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression and quickly apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯ll just keep my mouth shut.¡± Thetter ignored the man and continued their search. As time went on, he became even more worried. Three hours had passed since the sunset, but they could find not even a single clue. The search team retreated to where they started and met up with Zong Jinghao to report the situation. ¡°It¡¯s almost impossible tounch a well-coordinated search during night time. There¡¯s not enough light in there and we have to watch our own steps along the way,¡± Shen Peichuan said. ¡°I think you should head back first. I¡¯ll contact you when I find something. Oh, my men already took Number Four back with them. You should be able to see him in the news tomorrow. Go home. Get some rest and be ready. Gu Bei will have no choice but to contact you tomorrow. Just leave the search to me and I¡¯ll leave dealing Gu Bei to you.¡± The reason they called in the reporters was to spread the news to the public. The more people knew about what went down at Nanshan Temple, the moremotion it would cause. When that happened, the police had no choice but to deal with it publicly. It would give them a reason to open an investigation on Gu Bei. Zong Jinghao pondered and finally nodded. ¡°Alright. Be careful.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded and saw him off. When Zong Jinghao got back to his mansion, it was already half passed ten. The first thing he saw when he opened the door was his wife waiting for him. Lin Xinyan had been waiting for his return the whole night. When she noticed his car in the driveway, she quickly got up to meet him at the door. ¡°Are you alone?¡± Zong Jinghao was about to hug her when he remembered he had been hiking on the mountain. He quickly pulled his arms back since he didn¡¯t want to dirty his wife. ¡°Let¡¯s talk inside.¡± Lin Xinyan was disappointed. She thought since Qin Ya did not have a ce to stay in B City, she woulde over to stay for the night. She deduced that Qin Ya did not follow Zong Jinghao back because they couldn¡¯t find her friend. ¡°Qin Ya got away from Gu Bei¡¯s men, but she¡¯s on the run and we don¡¯t know where she went.¡± Zong Jinghao only told Lin Xinyan half of the story, as he did not want to worry her. ¡°As long as she isn¡¯t in Gu Bei¡¯s hands, she won¡¯t be in danger. All we have to do is locate her.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Lin Xinyan stared at her husband to see if he was lying or not.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao met her gaze and nodded. ¡°Why would I lie about it? The reason I came back sote is that I was looking for her. I think she¡¯s hiding because she¡¯s still afraid that Gu Bei might find her. I think she¡¯s actually safer this way.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded, but deep down she was still worried. ¡°Part of the reason Qin Ya got caught by Gu Bei was because of me. I¡¯m his real target. I think he kidnapped her because I wasn¡¯t here that night.¡± Lin Xinyan had been thinking about it at home. It was too much of a coincidence for Qin Ya to get kidnapped after the photos were sent to her. If anything bad were to happen to Qin Ya because of her, Lin Xinyan would me herself until the day she died. Zong Jinghao understood what was going on in his wife¡¯s head, but he could not make any promises. If something bad really happened, it would only torment her even more. He quickly changed the topic. ¡°Is there anything to eat? I¡¯m famished.¡± ¡°Wait, have you eaten anything today?¡± Zong Jinghao shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ll make something right away. What do you want to eat?¡± ¡°Noodles,¡± Zong Jinghao replied. ¡°With tomato egg sauce.¡± It was the first dish Lin Xinyan had ever made for him, and he suddenly yearned for it. ¡°Alright. Wait for a moment.¡± ¡°Thanks.¡± ¡°Is¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 558 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 558 Lin Xinyan suddenly stopped Zong Jinghao. She wanted to ask about Su Zhan, but she decided not to. ¡°Hmm?¡± Zong Jinghao turned back to look at her. ¡°Nothing. Go get changed.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. He could guess what she wanted to ask. Yet, he didn¡¯t expose her as he didn¡¯t want to talk about a person who was also missing. While Zong Jinghao was cleaning himself up on the second floor, Lin Xinyan opened the fully stocked fridge. Since the kids and she were now back, Aunt Yu took the chance to stock up in case they were hungry. She scanned through everything in the fridge and took out the ingredients. While waiting for the water to boil, she cut the meat into slices and marinated with cornstarch and eggs, which would tenderize the meat. She then cut the peppers and tomatoes into cubes and washed the vegetables. On the second floor, Zong Jinghao had changed into his pajamas. Since the clothes were made from silk, he didn¡¯t feel hot even when they were long-sleeved. He put on his white indoor slippers and went to check on the twins, who were already sound asleep. The whole mansion was quiet, except for the soundsing from the kitchen. The man stood in the dining, in a corner where he could watch his woman cooking him a meal in the kitchen. He watched her quietly, something that he was fond of as it could warm his heart. All Zong Jinghao wanted was to live a simple life with his wife and children by his side. All he ever asked for was a person who would love him and make him a simple bowl of noodles from time to time. As Lin Xinyan was about to cook the noodles, he hugged her from behind. The woman jumped in surprised and turned around, brushing her nose across Zong Jinghao¡¯s cheek. She could smell the shampoo from his body, and it was a pleasant smell. ¡°I¡¯ll be done soon.¡± Instead of letting go, Zong Jinghao moved his hands to her belly and gently touched it. He then rested his head on her shoulder as he watched her cook. ¡°Then, I¡¯ll wait here.¡± ¡°How am I supposed to cook like this?¡± Lin Xinyan turned to re at him. ¡°I don¡¯t care.¡± All he wanted was to hug her. Lin Xinyan let out a sigh as she couldn¡¯t win over an argument against him. ¡°It¡¯s not as good as Aunt Yu¡¯s, but it should satisfy your stomach.¡± ¡°Anything you make is a delicacy to me.¡± Zong Jinghao smiled and kissed her on her cheek. She didn¡¯t have the leisure to chat with him and put thest ingredient in. her husband was still hugging her, locking her on the spot. ¡°Let me go and wait outside?¡± Zong Jinghao finally let go of her, but he didn¡¯t leave. Instead, he pulled her aside and said, ¡°I¡¯ll te it.¡± He then opened the cab and took a small bowl out. Lin Xinyan raised a brow and asked, ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re going to use that bowl?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at his bowl and found nothing weird. ¡°Why? We usually use this bowl, right?¡± Lin Xinyan deeply sighed and took the bowl from him. ¡°This, is a rice bowl. You need a bigger one for noodles. You can¡¯t leave the noodles in the pot for too long either since it will get soggy.¡± She put the small bowl back and took a bigger one out. Zong Jinghao received the bowl with a grin and ted the noodles. Lin Xinyan went into the dining room and sat down while he sat across her. ¡°Do you want some?¡± She shook her head. After trails and errors, Zong Jinghao finally learned the correct way to eat a bowl of noodles with tomato egg sauce. All he had to do was pour the sauce over the noodles and mix them together. ¡°Why can¡¯t you cook the tomatoes with the noodles? Wouldn¡¯t it save more time?¡± Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°You sure? Then I¡¯ll do it that way for you next time,¡± Lin Xinyan replied as she rested her head on her palm. For this particr dish, the tomatoes had to be stir-fried in order to extract the sauce out of them. It would cause a richer and deeper-colored sauce. If the tomatoes were added together with the noodle into the boiling water, it would overcook the tomatoes and the vor would not be as sweet as the authentic method. Zong Jinghao took a bite of the meat. To his surprise, the bloody stench that usually came with such meat wasn¡¯t present, and the meat was tender. ¡°Did you learn to cook somewhere?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve known how to do this dish way before the kids were born. And after I have them, I would take some time to learn new dishes and cook for them.¡± She never had the interest in cooking until she had her own children. Being able to prepare all three meals for the twins made her happy. Since she had to work, she could only prepare their meals when she had the spare time. Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t help but feel depressed when he thought about the fact that he wasn¡¯t a part of their lives for the past six years. Looking at the clock, he asked, ¡°Are you tired?¡± Lin Xinyan was indeed tired as she stayed awake after Aunt Yu woke her up. ¡°Why don¡¯t you head to bed first?¡± suggested Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan pondered before getting up. ¡°Alright. Remember to put the dishes in the sink after you¡¯re finished.¡± ¡°I will. Go.¡± Since Lin Xinyan had already showered, she fell asleep as soon as she went back into the bedroom. She didn¡¯t even notice Zong Jinghaoing in, but she felt someone hugging her from behind. Knowing who it was, she didn¡¯t even bother to wake up and continued to sleep peacefully. Shen Peichuan and the search team looked throughout the whole midnight but still could not find Su Zhan and Qin Ya. The pit they fell into was deep and well-hidden. The victims would never hear a thing from outside unless there was a hugemotion. Su Zhan¡¯s phone was out of juice after hours had passed. The two spent the rest of the night in total darkness and silence. When the sun finally rose and prated into the pit, he turned to check on Qin Ya. The woman was leaning against the wall with her eyes closed, causing him to think that she was fast asleep. He moved quietly, worried that he might wake her up, only to realize something was off when he noticed Qin Ya showed no sign of moving or waking up hourster. ¡°Qin Ya,¡± whispered Su Zhan. There was no response. ¡°Qin Ya?¡± Su Zhan raised his volume, but still no response from the woman. His brows formed a frown, and he reached out to touch her. The moment their skins touched, he could tell she was burning up and quickly reached for her forehead. He didn¡¯t need a thermometer to know she was having a high fever. Qin Ya¡¯s lips were so dry that skin fell off. Su Zhan quickly pulled her into his arms and gently tapped her cheek. No matter how he called out to her or tried to wake her out, she remained unconscious. He quickly turned and shouted towards the hole he fell through, hoping to get someone¡¯s attention. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. He kept shouting and shouting, until his throat ran dry and his voice turned hoarse, but to no avail. Qin Ya could faintly hear the man¡¯s voice in her deep sleep. She tried to open her eyes, but her strength failed her. All she felt was her thirst and cold. ¡°W-Water¡­¡± she mumbled weakly. Su Zhan could not hear what she was saying and had to lean in. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 559 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 559 However, there was no water here. He looked around and only saw stones, dry leaves, and twigs. She was running a temperature, so if they couldn¡¯t leave soon¡­ Su Zhan didn¡¯t even dare think about the possible consequences. He didn¡¯t know when they would be saved. As Qin Ya was sick, he couldn¡¯t afford to wait here and do nothing. Hence, hey Qin Ya down carefully and went to look at the opening above the pit. The opening wasn¡¯t straight, so he couldn¡¯t see the sky. The only light source in the pit was from that one opening. He stared at Qin Ya before muttering to himself, ¡°You¡¯ll make it out alive. I¡¯ll make sure it happens.¡± He wasn¡¯t afraid of death, but Qin Ya couldn¡¯t die. Su Zhan took off his shirt and shoes. He wanted to climb up, so taking off his clothes would allow his skin to create more friction with the rocks and allow him to climb easily. He scanned the exit and estimated the distance before bending down to grab the rocks and climbed up. But after carrying out his n, he realized the gaps between the rocks weren¡¯t the same. The further he went, the bigger the gaps were. His legs couldn¡¯t stretch that far, even though he had tried his best. He hadn¡¯t eaten for over 24 hours, so he couldn¡¯t hang on to the rocks and fell weakly. However, he never gave up. He kept trying, but he slipped every single time. Qin Ya was in a daze when she saw someone trying to climb up the pit¡¯s opening. That person would climb up and fall onto the ground again and again. She wanted to tell him to stop exhausting his energy, but she was too weak to say so. When she was locked up, she didn¡¯t eat anything lest her kidnapper fed her ecstasy or some other drug. Besides, she had caught a fever now, so she couldn¡¯t summon any energy. Su Zhan finally exhausted his energy after multiple tries. In the end, he could only look up dejectedly. I can die, but what about Qin Ya? She¡¯s barely escaped death. To survive, she changed her looks and voice. Is she going to die here? Something rolled down from the corner of his eyes. He didn¡¯t know if it was his sweat or tears. What should I do? He turned to look at Qin Ya, whose eyes were half-closed. She couldn¡¯t see Su Zhan clearly as her vision was blurred. She saw the figure crawling toward her before brushing her fringe away. A voice sounded hoarse, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m not afraid of death. I think it¡¯s great to die together with you. However, I don¡¯t want you to die.¡± Qin Ya stared at the man who was sobbing like a baby. ¡°I know you me me for not telling you about my parents. But that wasn¡¯t because I don¡¯t trust or love you, it was because¡­ Every time I think about them, they will haunt my dreams. But I¡¯ve decided to tell you now. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be having nightmares anymore and have another chance to confess my feelings to you.¡± He wiped his face tiredly. ¡°I¡¯ve forgotten how old I was when it happened. Perhaps I deliberately forgot about the details and my past self.¡± ¡°My mom cheated on my dad. I saw her bringing her lover back and enter their bedroom. They were¡­¡± Su Zhan had his head lowered, so Qin Ya couldn¡¯t see his expression. She could only imagine how helpless and hateful he was feeling at that moment. Perhaps he felt helpless because that person was his mom, and he hated her for being so shameless. Su Zhan had never revealed this piece of information to anyone. Even Shen Peichuan and Zong Jinghao had no idea about his past. They knew he had been brought up by his grandma when his parents passed away when he was a child. ¡°I saw them together many times. It went on for around six months. I was full of resentment for having a mom like her. However, I couldn¡¯t choose my mother. I knew someone would find out about her affair, but I didn¡¯t know that day would arrive so soon. It caught me by surprise and turned my world upside down. I only found outter that my dad canceled his outstation tripst minute and returned home to catch my mom and her lover in the act. He must¡¯ve been too mad because he stabbed them in a fit of rage.¡± ¡°When I came home from school, I saw him with a knife on his neck. The moment he saw me, he wailed and apologized to me. I could only watch as hemitted suicide right in front of me. He had stabbed them on impulse because he was hurt deeply, but when he finally regained his senses, it was toote.¡± He continued solemnly, ¡°I¡¯ve only ever told Liu Feifei about this. I was in love with her back then. But, she left me without hesitation ten years ago. I thought I couldn¡¯t forget her, but it turns out I didn¡¯t really love her. My feelings had turned to indignant and frustration! I couldn¡¯t ept the fact that she had left without saying goodbye.¡± ¡°When I met her again, my frustration had faded into thin air. I had imagined questioning her or reprimanding her for being irresponsible, but in reality, I did nothing of that kind. That was because my last shred of feelings for her had disappeared after I met you.¡± ¡°I was really happy and rxed when I was around you. To be honest, I thought about revealing my secret to you, but I was afraid that you might find me disgusting. I was afraid to reveal my horrible past. I thought Liu Feifei left without saying goodbye because she was disgusted with me, so I dared not tell you about it. I didn¡¯t want you to leave.¡± ¡°Well, I don¡¯t regret revealing my deepest, darkest secret to you. My world is just too gloomy.¡± Su Zhan had decided to reveal it to her because they might die here. He wanted to tell her everything before that happened. He thought Qin Ya had already lost consciousness, so she wouldn¡¯t be able to hear what he had just said. Su Zhan pulled the unconscious Qin Ya into his arms and brushed a kiss on her forehead gently. He smiled. ¡°I am truly blessed. You won¡¯t forgive me, but we¡¯re going to die together.¡± Bang! Suddenly, amotion sounded from the opening before someone fell into the pit. Su Zhan¡¯s eyes grew wide when he saw a man in camouge uniform falling onto the ground. He quickly snapped back to reality; he knew that this man was hisst hope. ¡°Are you here for us?¡± Su Zhan inquired excitedly. The man massaged his waist and turned. Upon spotting Su Zhan, he nodded. ¡°We¡¯re from the rescue team. Are you Su Zhan?¡± Su Zhan replied earnestly, ¡°Yes, I am. Hurry, she has caught a fever and needs to be sent to the hospital right now. She¡¯s already unconscious.¡± The man looked around the pit before replying slowly, ¡°No worries. My partner will send someone to help us.¡± ¡°She¡¯s unconscious! Of course I¡¯m worried!¡± Su Zhan roared. The man cowered back in shock. Why is he so irritated? He questioned calmly, ¡°Is it possible to climb up?¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Su Zhan red at him. ¡°If I could climb up, I wouldn¡¯t have to wait to be rescued!¡± ¡°Exactly, so we can only wait for someone to rescue us. There¡¯s no use urging me.¡± He took a bottle of water out from his backpack and handed it to Su Zhan. ¡°Feed her some water. My partner should be here to help us soon.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 560 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 560 Su Zhan immediately took the water and uncapped it before giving it to Qin Ya. He urged her in a low voice, ¡°Qin Ya, wake up. Have some water.¡± Qin Ya didn¡¯t respond at all. No matter how many times Su Zhan shook her or called her name, she didn¡¯t utter a word. The man in camouge uniform reminded him. ¡°Pinch her philtrum.¡± Su Zhan shifted the water bottle before pinching that exact body part. Soon, Qin Ya stirred awake. She still seemed weak, as if she would faint anytime. Su Zhan handed her the water and whispered, ¡°Have some water.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s lips were so wrinkly and dry that blood started trickling down the corner of her lips when she parted her mouth. She felt so thirsty ¨C her throat was literally burning and sucking up all the liquid in her body. The moment her lips touched the water bottle, she immediately gulped down the water greedily. The half-filled water bottle couldn¡¯t satisfy her need, but at least she felt better now. ¡°We searched in pairs, so my partner was right beside me when I fell. He must be calling for help now. Don¡¯t worry,¡± the man exined. Upon hearing a stranger¡¯s voice, Qin Ya swiveled her head around before realizing someone else had arrived. Oh, so he was the one who gave us the water. ¡°We will be saved. Hang on,¡± Su Zhan dered happily. Qin Ya blinked, her longshes fluttering slightly. She could see how excited Su Zhan was through the dim sunlight that filtered through the opening above the pit. Upon recalling what he had just revealed to her, she lowered her gaze. Right then, someone shouted above them, ¡°Is there anyone in the pit?¡± The neer stood up promptly and gave an affirmative yell. A rope was then flung down the opening, and instructions were given to them. They were told to give the rope a slight tug when it reached the ground. That was how the people above them would know when to stop. The man waited at the opening for the rope to reach them. When everything was ready, he looked at Su Zhan and said, ¡°You can leave now.¡± Su Zhan took off his shirt and wrapped it around Qin Ya. He tidied her up before striding to the opening with the woman in his arms. The man grabbed the end of the rope and headed to Su Zhan. He nced at Qin Ya before suggesting, ¡°She seems alright, but I don¡¯t think she can take care of herself when she¡¯s pulled up. Why don¡¯t both of you head up together?¡± Su Zhan nodded. The man tied the rope to his waist and informed him, ¡°Press your body to the wall and ce her in front of you so she won¡¯t get hurt.¡± There were wounds all around Qin Ya¡¯s thighs and calves ¨C she was frail and weak. Su Zhan had to pay extra attention to her lest her condition worsen. Su Zhan nodded in response. Hence, the man tugged at the rope to inform the people above that they were ready. Only three people were tugging on the rope, but they soon realized there was more than one person tied to the rope, so they hurriedly asked two more people to join in. Su Zhan¡¯s upper body was naked, so his skin scraped against the rock wall. It was bearable at first, but he soon felt as if his entire back was burning. He frowned slightly and ignored the pain. His only wish was to escort Qin Ya up safely and send her to the hospital. After some time, the people above the pit saw them and pulled the rope to the middle of the opening so Su Zhan¡¯s skin wouldn¡¯t be scraping against the rocks. Shen Peichuan stood there and watched as they got pulled up. He then bent down and reached out. ¡°Give her to me.¡± Su Zhan looked up and passed the woman in his arms to him. With the help of the others, Su Zhan was rescued. Once his feet touched the ground, he immediately tried to untie the knot around his waist. The leader told him, ¡°I¡¯ll do it. You can¡¯t untie it.¡± Ordinary citizens wouldn¡¯t be able to untie specialized knots like this one. Su Zhan urged, ¡°Please hurry up.¡± The leader said nothing as his fingers picked up the pace. Soon, the knot was untied. Su Zhan walked over to Shen Peichuan and stretched out his hands. ¡°I¡¯ll take her.¡± Shen Peichuan nced at him. He wasn¡¯t in a good state, so Shen Peichuan was afraid he¡¯d copse before bringing her out of the woods. ¡°I can do it,¡± Su Zhan assured him. Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t say anything to refute him. He knew it was the best time for his friend to show his concern. When he was about to hand Qin Ya to Su Zhan, she parted her lips and whispered, ¡°Can you bring me out?¡± She was looking at Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan instantly looked at Su Zhan. He had helped take Qin Ya from Su Zhan because there was no stretcher here. Besides, someone had to carry Qin Ya out of the pit. He was certain Su Zhan wouldn¡¯t let other men touch her, so he had stepped forward to do it. But now, as Qin Ya refused to let Su Zhan hold her, he was afraid thetter might misunderstand. Su Zhan pursed his lips and remained silent. ¡°Is that alright?¡± Qin Ya looked at Shen Peichuan and asked again. She was too weak to leave the woods alone, so she had to rely on someone else¡¯s help. Qin Ya knew Su Zhan must¡¯ve gotten hurt when they were pulled up from the pit. She didn¡¯t want to owe him anything. Even though he had revealed his darkest secret to her, she never wanted to reconcile with him. The past should stay in the past. Besides, my body¡­ ¡°Since you won¡¯t help me, let me down. I can walk out myself,¡± Qin Ya said stubbornly. ¡°You should take her out,¡± Su Zhan cut in before Shen Peichuan could react. Shen Peichuan pursed his lips as he nced at Su Zhan. He knew the man was worried about Qin Ya. As they both were hurt, he didn¡¯t want to dy any longer. Turning to the leader, he ordered, ¡°You¡¯re in charge now.¡± With that, he swiveled around and left with Qin Ya in his arms. Su Zhan was afraid the branches would slow Shen Peichuan down and scrape Qin Ya, so he hurried ahead and cleared the path for them. Qin Ya leaned on Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulders, her eyes half-closed. As Su Zhan was ahead of them, she could see the wounds on his back, either bleeding or swollen. Her heart ached slightly for the man, but it wasn¡¯t enough for her to soften and reconcile with him. She would never get back together with him again. Hence, she closed her eyes and stopped staring at him. The journey wasn¡¯t long, but the path was steep as they were above a mountain. It took them over an hour to walk out of the mountain. Knowing which car belonged to Shen Peichuan, Su Zhan scurried over to open the door, allowing Qin Ya to enter the car easily. N?velDrama.Org content. Shen Peichuan was about to put her down when Su Zhan said, ¡°Give me the car keys. I¡¯ll drive.¡± He was afraid Qin Ya would refuse to be with him, and he didn¡¯t want to waste time. Shen Peichuan ced Qin Ya in the back seat and handed the car keys to Su Zhan, who entered the driver¡¯s seat promptly. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan entered the back seat to take care of Qin Ya. He took out two bottles of water from the back pocket and gave one to Su Zhan. ¡°Drink some water.¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t even bother looking back as he replied, ¡°Give it to Qin Ya.¡± Shen Peichuan extended his hand. ¡°I have more here.¡± The two of them had been stuck in the pit for some time; Su Zhan should be extremely thirsty by now. Su Zhan took the water from him after knowing there was more. He downed the bottle of water in one go. Then, he flung the empty bottle out before starting the car. Shen Peichuan handed the other bottle to Qin Ya. ¡°You should drink some water too.¡± Qin Ya stretched out her arm to take the water bottle from him. Meanwhile, at the vi, Lin Xinyan woke upte. She didn¡¯t know whether it was because of her pregnancy, or whether it was because she had always slept soundly when she was with Zong Jinghao. When she woke up, Zong Jinghao had already left. After breakfast, Zong Yanxi beganining, saying that Baymax¡¯s fur was dirty. Hence, she asked Aunt Yu to bathe Baymax in the courtyard together. She also wanted Aunt Yu to bring her out to buy some dog food. Aunt Yu smiled and agreed to all her requests. Lin Xinyan stood in front of the window, smiling at the sight of Aunt Yu bathing the dog with her kids. She took out her phone and was about to call Shao Yun when she noticed the TV on. She picked up the remote control to switch it off, only to realize that the person in the news seemed familiar to her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 561 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 561 The news was reporting about an incident in Nanshan Temple. The person who caught her attention, however, was the same person who had tried to take advantage of her back in C City. This incident was reported in the news because the man had appeared in the temple stark naked with wounds all over his body. His appearance had caused some spection. Everyone knew a temple was a sacred and holy ce where filthy behavior was taboo. No one knew this would happen. Lin Xinyan sat on the sofa to watch the news, which reported that the man had been found in a deserted storeroom in the temple. Gripping the remote control, Lin Xinyan sank into deep thought. She started mulling over everything that had happened recently. At first, the photos appeared. Then, the man appeared to take advantage of her before another man came to save her in time. Back then, Shao Yun told her the man who saved her was rich, but he wasn¡¯t from C City. That means the rich man who saved her was from B City because this person who had tried to take advantage of her had appeared in B City. That rich man should be Gu Bei. However, since he had participated in the ¡®save the damsel in distress¡¯ scene, he must be Gu Bei¡¯s trusted man. But why did he appear in the temple, stark naked? She wondered. Qin Ya must be locked up in a hidden ce. Nanshan Temple is well-hidden. The more she thought about it, the more terrified she was. If Qin Ya had been locked up in the temple, then was the man naked because he had intended to rape her? At that thought, Lin Xinyan felt herself suffocating. She patted her chest forcefully, but she couldn¡¯t seem to breathe normally. ¡°Mommy! Can we go out today?¡± Zong Yanxi ran in and leaped into her arms. ¡°Mommy, I wanna buy some dog food for Baymax at the pet store. I also wanna change his chain¡ª¡± ¡°We can¡¯t go out today,¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted. She patted her daughter¡¯s hair and said, ¡°Be a good girl. We must stay at home today.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Zong Yanxi seemed disappointed. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how to exin her concern. She wasn¡¯t sure who Gu Bei was. But as he had kidnapped Qin Ya, the man was definitely up to no good. She was afraid he¡¯d target her kids next. The vi was somewhat safer, so she tried to persuade her kid, ¡°It¡¯s too hot.¡± Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. ¡°We can sit in the car. The driver will drive us there; we don¡¯t have to walk and get tortured by the sun. Besides, we can use a UV umbre or a sunhat, can¡¯t we?¡± Zong Yanxi refuted her at once. Lin Xinyan was speechless. When did she be an eloquent speaker? She straightened and put on a serious expression. ¡°We can¡¯t go out today.¡± Zong Yanxi blinked back her tears before jumping out of her mother¡¯s arms. She spun around and ran back to her room. It was apparent she was upset. Aunt Yu didn¡¯t know what was going on, so she couldn¡¯t bear to see Zong Yanxi so disappointed. The little girl had been so excited talking about what she wanted to buy for Baymax when they were bathing it. Hence, she went over to Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry; the driver and I will be with her. Why won¡¯t you let her out?¡± Lin Xinyan refused to exin. She looked at Aunt Yu and uttered, ¡°It¡¯s better for them to stay at home for now.¡± Aunt Yu was about to say something, but Lin Xinyan cut her off. ¡°I need the driver to give me a ride later. Both of them will stay at home today.¡± With that, she rose to her feet and went upstairs. She hadn¡¯t nned to go out today, so she was d infy pajamas. But after watching the news, she had to find out whether Zong Jinghao was lying to her. He only told her that Qin Ya had managed to escape. I must find out what happened to her, otherwise, I won¡¯t be at ease. Aunt Yu wasn¡¯t a fool, so she said nothing after Lin Xinyan¡¯s announcement. She turned and entered Zong Yanxi¡¯s room to console her. Zong Yanchen, however, sighed and poured Baymax a bowl of dog food. He squatted down to pat the dog¡¯s head. ¡°You¡¯re a lucky dog.¡± You don¡¯t have to worry about anything because your owner will feed you on time. If Baymax knew what Zong Yanchen was thinking about, it would reply, ¡°Every dog has its own concerns, too. I need to please my owner lest she abandons me. It isn¡¯t easy being a pet.¡± Lin Xinyan came downstairs to see her son squatting down to feed Baymax. She told him, ¡°You should console your sister.¡± Zong Yanchen looked up at her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry; I will.¡± She came over to nt a kiss on her obedient son¡¯s cheek. ¡°Thank you, son.¡± ¡°But when you¡¯re free, bring her to the pet store. We need to stock up on Fipronil for Baymax,¡± Zong Yanchen said. Lin Xinyan had never owned a pet before, so she didn¡¯t know what her son meant. She inquired, ¡°Is Baymax sick?¡± Zong Yanchen replied cheekily, ¡°Oh? I know something Mommy doesn¡¯t know!¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to pull his ears, but she didn¡¯t exert much force. ¡°It¡¯s hard enough for me to bring you and your sister up. I don¡¯t have time or money for pets!¡± Zong Yanchen begged for mercy. ¡°Mommy, forgive me. Baymax isn¡¯t ill, but he needs anti-tick spray to deworm regrly. Great-uncle brought some for us, but we emptied it all after giving Baymax a bath.¡± Every household with pets had to have anti-tick spray lying around somewhere, especially families with kids. Ticks weremon among dogs and could attach themselves to kids. They could also end up everywhere in the house. Lin Xinyan patted his head. ¡°When your Daddy is free, he¡¯ll bring you there.¡± ¡°Mommy, will youe with us?¡± Zong Yanchen grinned. ¡°Of course. I need to leave now.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up while Zong Yanchen bade goodbye to her. She waved to him before putting on her shoes and left. She didn¡¯t bring anything with her when she left back then, so her stuff was still there. The driver opened the door for her, asking, ¡°Where are you going today?¡± Lin Xinyan thought for a second before answering, ¡°Thepany.¡± The driver closed the door behind her and drove her to thepany. Soon, the car stopped in front of thepany. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t leave at once because she hadn¡¯t made up her mind yet. Besides, Zong Jinghao might not be in his office, too. She whipped out her phone and decided to call Shen Peichuan since he was more reliable than her husband. Lin Xinyan knew Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want her to worry, but she thought of Qin Ya as her closest rtive. Plus, Qin Ya had been kidnapped in the first ce because of them. After dialing Shen Peichuan¡¯s number, she waited for him to pick up. Right then, another car stopped beside her car. Her eyes widened in shock when she saw the man who stepped out of the car. He was walking into thepany. It¡¯s him. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 562 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 562 The man who appeared in C City, which I¡¯m guessing is Gu Bei, is right here! Is he here for Zong Jinghao? Right then, Shen Peichuan answered her call. ¡°Hello?¡± As this was a new number that Lin Xinyan got after moving to C City, the man hadn¡¯t saved it in his contacts list yet. Lin Xinyan gripped her phone tight. ¡°What happened to Qin Ya?¡± Shen Peichuan was taken aback to hear her voice. It took him a while before he answered, ¡°She¡¯s in the hospital.¡± ¡°Is she hurt?¡± Lin Xinyan asked anxiously. ¡°Yes, and she¡¯s caught a fever. The doctor is treating her now.¡± However, Lin Xinyan immediately misunderstood his words. She¡¯s hurt? She also caught a fever? The thought of the stark naked Number Four whom she saw in the news shed in her mind, and she instantly assumed that Qin Ya had been sexually assaulted. She lowered her gaze and choked out, ¡°Does Su Zhan know?¡± Shen Peichuan answered, ¡°Yes, he does.¡± ¡°Which hospital are you at now?¡± Lin Xinyan continued. ¡°Are youing over now?¡± ¡°Not now. I¡¯ll be thereter.¡± She had to find out why Gu Bai hade to Zong Jinghao first. ¡°First People¡¯s Hospital,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°Got it,¡± she replied curtly before hanging up. She pushed the door open and informed the driver, ¡°Wait for me.¡± She nned to go to the hospital after. The driver nodded before driving to the underground car park because the weather was too hot. Lin Xinyan entered the lobby alone. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t announce her identity to the public, but he had informed everyone in hispany about her. Hence, no one stopped her from entering thepany and treated her with the utmost respect. She¡¯d smile politely at all the staff who greeted her. After getting off the elevator, she saw Guan Jing. The man shot her a smile and inquired, ¡°Are you here for Mr. Zong?¡± As Zong Jinghao¡¯s most trusted man, Guan Jing knew everything about his boss even though he wasn¡¯t involved in his boss¡¯ private affairs like Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan. ¡°Yes. Is he busy now?¡± Guan Jing responded, ¡°He¡¯s with someone now.¡± ¡°Is it a man in a grey suit?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Guan Jing nodded. ¡°Yes. Did you see Mr. Gu earlier?¡± After hearing Guan Jing¡¯s reply, she was certain that the man was indeed Gu Bei. Otherwise, Guan Jing wouldn¡¯t have addressed him as ¡°Mr. Gu.¡± She inclined her head. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Do you want to wait in the waiting room?¡± Guan Jing offered. Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No need. I¡¯ll go in and see what they¡¯re talking about myself.¡± She headed to Zong Jinghao¡¯s office, but before she could head in, her phone started ringing. She took out her phone and saw that it was her Uncle Er. Once she answered the phone, she went straight to the point. ¡°Uncle Er, did something happen there?¡± There was no reason for him to call her right now. ¡°No, it¡¯s nothing. We¡¯re doing fine. Some customers wanted to order custom clothing, but I told them we had too many orders to fulfill for now. They would have to wait if they insist on ordering. The factory is operating as usual. Both Qin Ya and you left so suddenly with the kids, so I knew that something must¡¯ve happened. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have left in a hurry. I just want to tell you that I can lend a listening ear if you need me. You need to trust your parents. Wealth isn¡¯t the only thing they left behind, got it?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her toes and answered, ¡°Got it.¡± ¡°Mm. How are the kids? I miss them so much.¡± He had gotten used to them; his life felt so quiet now. ¡°I¡¯ll ask them to video call you tonight,¡± said Lin Xinyan. ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll hang up now,¡± Shao Yun returned. After hanging up, Lin Xinyan stood rooted to the spot for some time. Shao Yun had never mentioned her father, but she somehow knew what her father was like after spending some time with him. Anyhow, she¡¯d remember him as a good person, since that was what Wen Xian had told her in the letter. She mped down on her emotions before heading to the office. At the door, she knocked before someone called out, ¡°Come in!¡± Straightening her back, she opened the door and strode in. Zong Jinghao was seated on the sofa with his back to her. Gu Bei was on the sofa across from him. The coffees served to them were both untouched. It was obvious she had interrupted their conversation. Upon seeing her, Gu Bei blinked awkwardly before shooting her a smile. ¡°We meet again.¡± Zong Jinghao turned around slowly before realizing it was her. He furrowed his brows at her sudden appearance before asking gently, ¡°Why are you here?¡± As Gu Bei had sent photos to Lin Xinyan, he knew who she was and her rtionship with Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan came over to Zong Jinghao and grinned. ¡°Can¡¯t Ie to visit you?¡± As she said that, she plopped onto the sofa beside him. Gu Bei licked at the corner of his lips in amusement. ¡°Are you going to show your affection in front of an outsider?¡± ¡°Is there an outsider here?¡± Lin Xinyan chuckled. Gu Beiughed and swept his gaze across Zong Jinghao. He wanted to embarrass the man, so he deliberately said, ¡°Ms. Lin, you mean I¡¯m not an outsider? I think we¡¯re on close terms, too.¡± Is she acting this way because I ¡°saved¡± her back in C City? ¡°No. I didn¡¯t see you.¡± Lin Xinyan was still all smiles. ¡°Ha! Interesting. Ms. Lin, you can¡¯t see me? Am I not a human being?¡± Gu Bei¡¯s smile faded away. Lin Xinyan¡¯s smile never wavered. ¡°I didn¡¯t say you¡¯re not a human being. But since you yourself think you¡¯re not a human being, I shouldn¡¯t correct you.¡± Gu Bei froze abruptly before a smirk flitted across his lips. ¡°Men don¡¯t like sharp-tongued women. Be careful; your husband might fall for another woman.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about that.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips curved up. ¡°I didn¡¯t know who you were back in C City, so I didn¡¯t get to thank you. I received your present. Thank you, you must¡¯ve spent a lot of effort on it.¡± As she said that, she met Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze. They immediately read each other¡¯s minds without talking. Chuckling, she continued, ¡°Mr. Gu has given us such a big gift. Aren¡¯t you going to return his gesture?¡± Zong Jinghao reached out to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear gently before giving her an affectionate smile. ¡°Of course. We should reciprocate his generosity. It would be rude of us to not return his gesture.¡± He gazed at Gu Bei. ¡°What do you think of my gift in return?¡± Gu Bei narrowed his gaze. ¡°You provoked me first.¡± ¡°Mr. Gu, don¡¯t say that. You were the one who agreed to help Wen Qing hire the kidnappers, aren¡¯t you? Don¡¯t tell me you think the Zongs are pushovers who can be kidnapped anytime?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice grew increasingly menacing. ¡°Did I kidnap someone from the Zong family? Everyone knows that Cheng Yuxiu is a mistress. Mr. Zong, you hate this stepmother of yours, don¡¯t you? Why are you bing my enemy because of her death? What benefit will you gain from this?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 563 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 563 Gu Bei paused before he added, ¡°Don¡¯t forget that your uncle isn¡¯t able to help you anymore. He has lost his job. No, you should be rivals now. So what if Shen Peichuan is now the deputy chief? If I want to, I can ask my father to remove him from the position. What can you do? Can you implicate me for what Number Four has done? Previously, I escaped unscathed. I can do the same this time. As I said, if you¡¯re willing to apologize for hurting me, I can forgive you. We can mind our own businesses from now on. But of course, if you want to be my friend, I¡¯ll wee you with open arms.¡± Apologize to him? Lin Xinyan parted her lips to say something, but Zong Jinghao grabbed her hand and shook his head, telling her to calm down. The man looked straight at Gu Bei as his jaw hardened. ¡°No one can touch anyone from the Zong family. Mr. Gu, you might have a powerful backer, but no matter how powerful you are, you should have a weak spot, right?¡± He leaned backzily and scoffed. ¡°You¡¯re disgusting enough to send those photos to my wife and kidnap her friend. I believe you should be the one to apologize, am I right?¡± Gu Bei gritted his teeth. ¡°You¡¯re crossing the line!¡± He should be the one apologizing to me! ¡°Crossing the line? The man in the temple should be your henchman, right? Don¡¯t you know what he did to my friend?¡± Lin Xinyan chimed in as she clenched her fists. It was getting hard for her to calm down. ¡°If you really want to resolve all the differences, you need to apologize for the kidnapping incident which caused the fatal car ident and bear the consequences. You should also hand over the person who hurt my friend. Well, I think we can forgive you for sending those photos and pretending to save me back in C City.¡± ¡°Is this a joke?¡± Gu Bei was mad at Number Four as he had gone to Qin Ya without informing him. The fool wanted to take advantage of her, but she had escaped instead. Gu Bei wanted to punish this fool, too. No one knew how furious he had been when he saw the news. However, he couldn¡¯t just hand him over just like that. ¡°If I hand him to you, who else will want to work for me? The car ident was an unfortunate ident. I wasn¡¯t even the mastermind. The mastermind has paid the price, hasn¡¯t he? Why won¡¯t you let me off?¡± If he handed Number Four over to them, his other men would be utterly disappointed. No one would want to risk their lives for him anymore. It was important to gain their trust and loyalty. Even if Number Four made a mistake, he had to defend him. He wasn¡¯t only defending the man; he was also ensuring his men¡¯s loyalty to him. The manager had stood out to take the me, so it was apparent that Gu Bei was well-respected by his subordinates. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Lin Xinyan sneered, ¡°Mr. Gu, you know that well. Why are you acting foolishly? If I ignore my friend¡¯s condition now, what will she think of me? We¡¯re not refusing to let you go. We just want those involved to bear the consequences of their actions. Is that too much to ask for?¡± As Lin Xinyan was right, Gu Bei fell silent. Indeed, that should be it. Upon realizing that they weren¡¯t going to reach a consensus, Gu Bei was no longer smiling. He looked at Zong Jinghao and the sharp-tongued woman. Now I know why he likes her, he mused. Most of the women he knew would wait for men to solve their problems or cry to gain attention and sympathy. However, this woman stood beside Zong Jinghao bravely. Is it because an ignorant person knows no fear? He red at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Don¡¯t you know who my father is? You won¡¯t win if you insist on going against me.¡± Lin Xinyan met his gaze without flinching and scoffed, ¡°I don¡¯t know who your father is, but everyone is equal in the eyes of thew. You need to bear the consequences of your mistakes, irrespective of your wealth and status. Is your father above the authorities?¡± Silence ensued as their vicious gazes met in confrontation. After a long silence, Gu Bei parted his lips and sneered, ¡°Fine. Let¡¯s see who will end up being the winner!¡± With that, he turned and left. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t be bothered to see him off. ¡°Goodbye, Mr. Gu.¡± Gu Bei spun around and glowered at her. Before he left, his lips curled up. ¡°I can¡¯t wait to see you again, Ms. Lin.¡± After spitting out that line, he grinned and left. Lin Xinyan was grim. His father must be someone influential. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have acted so arrogantly. ¡°You found out?¡± Zong Jinghao uttered. She wouldn¡¯t havee if it weren¡¯t for that. Lin Xinyan swiveled around to look at him. ¡°It¡¯s all over the news. Why wouldn¡¯t I know?¡± Zong Jinghao massaged his temples. ¡°I forgot to cut off the electricity back at home.¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. What is he saying? ¡°Come on, stop joking. What are you going to do? He doesn¡¯t seem like a pushover.¡± That man wasn¡¯t that capable, but his backer was. Zong Jinghao sighed. He refused to reply to her question as he wanted her to stay at home to focus on her pregnancy. He was able to take care of everything himself. ¡°You naughty girl. Why did youe out? Can¡¯t you stay at home?¡± ¡°How could I stay at home after watching the news? Qin Ya¡­¡± she trailed off as hershes fluttered delicately. ¡°I¡¯ll make sure the perpetrator pays for what he did!¡± Her voice was firm and confident. Zong Jinghao said nothing. He knew why Lin Xinyan felt that way. Actually, he wasn¡¯t sure if Qin Ya was sexually assaulted as she was sent to the hospital after being rescued. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t send him any updates after that. Gu Bei had arranged for Number Four to go into hiding as he was afraid that Zong Jinghao would nab him. ¡°Give me your phone,¡± Lin Xinyan demanded and stretched out her hand. Zong Jinghao handed her his phone as instructed. ¡°Are you going to save your new number?¡± ¡°No,¡± came Lin Xinyan¡¯s reply. She didn¡¯t even look at him. Zong Jinghao fell silent. Then what are you doing? Checking my phone? He felt a chill creeping up his spine at her action. ¡°What are you doing?¡± inquired Zong Jinghao cautiously. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 564 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 564 She doesn¡¯t trust me? He shifted in his position and settledfortably on her shoulder before whispering in her ear intimately, ¡°I don¡¯t sleep with other women. You¡¯re the only one who ignites my desire.¡± The man had strong survival instincts! As he was too close to her, Lin Xinyan could feel his breath tickling her ear. She leaned back and shot him a look. ¡°Can you be serious?¡± Zong Jinghao was confused. He wasn¡¯t joking. He was seriously exining to her that he had no interest in other women. He only used his phone for work, so besides some female business contacts, there were no other female contacts saved in it. Yes, he was afraid that Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t stop at that. Suddenly, Lin Xinyan realized what he was trying to exin to her. She smirked at him. ¡°Have I ever told you that if you cheat on me, I¡¯ll cheat on you, too?¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao kept mum. Well¡­ Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t continue her joke. She put on a stern look and said, ¡°I know you don¡¯t want me to interfere in this matter. I¡¯m not capable enough to help you anyway. The only thing I can do is to take care of the kids and myself; you can focus on dealing with everything. Gu Bei isn¡¯t an easy target. I¡¯ve saved Uncle Er¡¯s number on your phone. He can help you whenever you¡¯re in trouble.¡± She met his gaze and continued, ¡°I don¡¯t care what you do. You need to punish the man who bullied Qin Ya. Can you give me your word on that?¡± Zong Jinghao pulled her into his arms and pressed a kiss on his forehead. He didn¡¯t pull back at once and continued nuzzling her. ¡°You have my word.¡± Once Lin Xinyan got the answer she wanted, she disentangled herself from his embrace. ¡°You should go back to work. I need to go now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s almost noon. Why don¡¯t you stay for lunch?¡± Zong Jinghao tugged her hand and refused to let go. Lin Xinyan tried to wriggle away, but his grip was too tight. She put on a straight face and informed him, ¡°I¡¯m going to visit Qin Ya at the hospital.¡± Even though Zong Jinghao was reluctant, he had no choice but to release his grip on her arm. ¡°I¡¯ll go back home right after visiting her,¡± she assured before leaving. Zong Jinghao responded in acknowledgment. After leaving thepany, Lin Xinyan got into her car and headed to the hospital. Upon arrival, she called Shen Peichuan to find out where they were. Shen Peichuan told her that Qin Ya had been sent to the observation room that was on the third floor. When Lin Xinyan arrived on the third floor, she saw Shen Peichuan talking on his phone along the hallway. He seemed to be swamped with work. The man spotted her and quickly ended the phone call. ¡°Qin Ya is in the room, resting. Su Zhan is with her,¡± he exined. Lin Xinyan nodded in acknowledgment before saying, ¡°If you¡¯re busy, you can leave. I can handle the rest.¡± Shen Peichuan was indeed busy, but he hesitated. ¡°Can you really?¡± After all, she was pregnant. ¡°I¡¯m pregnant, but I¡¯m not a patient. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll keep watch here. If anything happens, I¡¯ll give you a call,¡± Lin Xinyan repeated firmly. Since she said so, there was nothing else Shen Peichuan could add on. With that, he turned and left. After he left, Lin Xinyan headed to the observation room. Through the window, she could see Su Zhan sitting by the bed, all d in a striped hospital gown. She stood outside for some time before pushing the door open. At the sound of the door opening, Su Zhan thought it was Shen Peichuan again, so he sat by the bed, unmoving. Lin Xinyan nced at the still unconscious Qin Ya and parted her lips. ¡°Su Zhan, let¡¯s talk outside,¡± the former uttered gently. At her voice, Su Zhan spun around. When he saw her, he fell silent for a few seconds before nodding his head. Standing up, he tucked Qin Ya in lightly before turning to leave. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan left ahead of Su Zhan, and he closed the door behind him quietly. They didn¡¯t go far, stopping not far away from the observation room. ¡°Are you hurt?¡± Lin Xinyan asked in concern when she noticed him wearing a hospital gown. ¡°A little,¡± Su Zhan answered with his head hung low. His back was hurt, and his clothes were ruined. Hence, after dealing with his wounds, they got him a hospital gown to wear for the time being. ¡°I¡¯m d you¡¯re fine.¡± Lin Xinyan stood in front of the window and gazed at him. ¡°Do you know about Qin Ya¡¯s condition?¡± Su Zhan leaned his back against the wall and frowned at the tingling sensation he felt on his wounds. He lowered his head and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care about what happened to her.¡± It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t care; it was because he loved her more than her innocence. Su Zhan had taken Qin Ya¡¯s virginity. After that, she had suffered when she was with him. She was also the victim of this incident. Hence, he dared not be concerned about those trivial matters. ¡°Even if I don¡¯t care, she won¡¯t ept me again,¡± Su Zhan added dejectedly. He was feeling helpless; he didn¡¯t know where to start. Lin Xinyan knew Qin Ya had been hurt badly back then. She was only able toe to terms with everything because she was a strong woman. ¡°She needs time,¡± Lin Xinyan stated gently. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t about to interfere in their rtionship as they were already adults who could make their own decisions. The reason she had asked Su Zhan that question was to find out about his thoughts. If he still loved Qin Ya, he¡¯d warm her heart up and beg for her forgiveness. If he no longer loved her anymore, he should stay away from her. It seems like he still loves her deeply, she mused. Sighing, Lin Xinyan inquired, ¡°How is she? What did the doctor say?¡± ¡°She¡¯s running a fever, but the doctor gave her a shot. Her legs are also wounded, so she can¡¯t walk for the time being,¡± Su Zhan replied. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Does she need to stay in the hospital?¡± ¡°The doctor has said that she will recover better at home.¡± Su Zhan pursed his lips before revealing his thoughts to her. ¡°I want to bring her home so I can take care of her, but I know she¡¯ll reject my offer. Can you help me persuade her?¡± As Qin Ya had no rtives and needed someone to take care of her 24/7, he wanted to be her caretaker. Su Zhan was afraid that Lin Xinyan might have some reservations, so he hurriedly continued, ¡°I¡¯m not asking her to forgive me, and I¡¯m not doing this deliberately. I just want to take care of her. She doesn¡¯t have to be pressured to give me an answer.¡± Lin Xinyan knew what Su Zhan meant. He only wanted to take care of Qin Ya. But how would Qin Ya be able to ept his kind intentions after what they had been through? Qin Ya would only ept his offer when she had forgiven him. ¡°I won¡¯t persuade her.¡± Lin Xinyan looked right at Su Zhan as she continued, ¡°You need to be clear with this. She hasn¡¯t forgiven you yet. What will she be if she allows you to take care of her?¡± ¡°But who else will take care of her?¡± Su Zhan fell back onto the wall sorrowfully before sliding to the ground. He felt his heart constricting in pain and stress. ¡°I will. I¡¯ll bring her back to my vi once she regains consciousness. There are many rooms there, so she can stay with me. I¡¯ll hire a maid to do the house chores. If you want to visit her, you cane anytime.¡± Lin Xinyan had the same thought, too. She would worry if Qin Ya were taken care of by someone else, so she decided to bring her back to her vi. ¡°Okay,¡± Su Zhan said in a low voice. ¡°There¡¯s no need to thank me. I¡¯m not taking care of her because of you.¡± Qin Ya and Lin Xinyan had been great friends back in Country A before Qin Ya followed herter to help her establish Cloud Corporation. The two were more than friends. They both admired and supported each other like family. At Su Zhan¡¯s despondent expression, Lin Xinyan advised, ¡°Cheer up. You can¡¯t salvage your rtionship if you act this way.¡± Su Zhan looked up at her. ¡°Xinyan, what should I do?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 565 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 565 He was confused and didn¡¯t know what to do. Squatting down, Lin Xinyan patted him on the shoulder. ¡°I don¡¯t know what to do either, but I think you should give Qin Ya more time if you really care about her. Don¡¯t be in a rush to beg for her forgiveness. Instead, win her with your actions.¡± He should make her open up so that she was willing to be with him again. Su Zhan gave a bitter smile. ¡°I understand what you said. I¡¯m just afraid that I can¡¯t do well, and end up pushing her further away¡± ¡°As long as you do it with your heart and a clear conscience, she¡¯ll definitely feel it.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how tofort him, so she could only try her best to assure him. She thought, Su Zhan must have understood what he¡¯d done wrong before. In the afternoon, Qin Ya woke up. After receiving an injection for her fever and taking a nap, she was feeling much better. Su Zhan knew that she hadn¡¯t eaten much, so he went to get some food. Afraid that Qin Ya would be unhappy to see him, he gave Lin Xinyan all the food for her to bring inside. Lin Xinyan took it in and helped Qin Ya to sit up on her bed. Su Zhan bought her some food that was easy to digest. Having not eaten much for three days, Qin Ya¡¯s stomach was long empty. Being hungry for so long, she could not eat food that was hard and spicy, nor could she eat too much, thus Su Zhan did not buy much. Watching her finish the food, Lin Xinyan handed her a ss of warm water and threw the food packaging into the trash can, before she sat on the bedside to talk to Qin Ya. Knowing that she would definitely not want Su Zhan to take care of her, Lin Xinyan still asked her opinion, ¡°With the injury on your foot, you can¡¯t walk for the time being, and you¡¯ll need someone to take care of you. Su Zhan wants to¡ª¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need him to take care of me. Just find me a caretaker.¡± Qin Ya interrupted Lin Xinyan before she finished speaking. ¡°Besides, it¡¯s not a serious injury.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her without trying to persuade her, because what thetter needed was not persuasion, but the feeling of heart throbbing in the chest after being pampered and loved by someone. It was the only real thing, while persuasion would only put her in a tight spot. She did not want Qin Ya to feel ufortable. Holding Qin Ya¡¯s hand, she said ¡°I see. Come to the vi with me then. The kids and I will be home, so you won¡¯t get bored, okay?¡± Qin Ya hesitated. ¡°Will it be inconvenient for you?¡± ¡°No, of course.¡± Then, Lin Xinyan added, with a stress upon the words, ¡°With your current condition, how can I just leave you to a caretaker?¡± Qin Ya did not know what she was thinking, and said, ¡°My injury isn¡¯t that serious, so I really don¡¯t need to¡ª¡± ¡°Do you treat me like an outsider?¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted her. Like Su Zhan, she had misunderstood that Qin Ya had been assaulted by Number Four. She didn¡¯t dare to say it clearly, and simply kept her distress to herself for fear of putting more pressure on Qin Ya. After all, no one wanted to let others know about this kind of thing. Lin Xinyan was worried that Qin Ya would let her imagination run wild if she were left to herself. To Lin Xinyan, Qin Ya was now putting up a brave front, which was why she did not want Su Zhan to take care of her and insisted on bringing her back to the vi. ¡°No.¡± Of course, Qin Ya was willing to live with her, but they were not in C City now, where there were only them and the kids at home, as there was also Zong Jinghao now. Considering that they had just reunited, as an outsider, she was afraid of causing them inconveniences by staying at their ce. Lin Xinyan noticed her concern and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. There are many rooms in the vi. I¡¯ve asked Aunt Yu to clean the room downstairs for you. You can live in peace of mind, and I¡¯ll take care of you.¡± Pursing her lips, Qin Ya did not refuse. Lin Xinyan asked her to rest for a while before she went off to get her discharged. In fact, it was her excuse to go out to see Su Zhan. After Qin Ya woke up, Su Zhan didn¡¯t dare to enter the room, for fear of making her feel ufortable. Su Zhan was sitting on a bench in the corridor with his elbows resting on his legs, looking a little dejected. Lin Xinyan called him, ¡°Su Zhan.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± He looked over. ¡°I¡¯ll get the driver toe up to help bring Qin Ya back. Take care of yourself,¡± said Lin Xinyan. Su Zhan nodded, and then soon cast his eyes down. Sighing, Lin Xinyan said nothing, turned around, and walked outside to call the driver. Then, she helped Qin Ya sit on a wheelchair borrowed from the nurse¡¯s station with the help of the driver, and left the hospital with her. When they reached the car, she and the driver worked together to help her into the car. Standing by a window venttor at the end of the corridor on the third floor, Su Zhan watched Qin Ya being helped into the car, which then drove off. Soon, the car disappeared from view, while he turned to leave the hospital as well. When Lin Xinyan took Qin Ya to the vi, she helped Qin Ya lie on the bed in the room that Aunt Yu had cleaned up. Although it was summer, many trees that were nted around the stand-alone vi were lush during summer, so they blocked out most of the sunlight. Lin Xinyan asked her if she felt warm. She shook her head. ¡°No.¡± She had a fever, while the air was too dry and ufortable in the air-conditioned room, so Lin Xinyan walked to the window and said, ¡°I¡¯ll open the window.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± replied Qin Ya. ¡°When you¡¯re thirsty or want to go to the bathroom, you can ask Aunt Yu to help you. I¡¯m going out to get you some clothes.¡± Qin Ya was wearing a hospital gown and had nothing with her as she was kidnapped here. She would need to change every day under this kind of weather. Although she could wear Lin Xinyan¡¯s clothes¡ª considering that they were about the same size¡ªshe would still need new undergarments. Therefore, Lin Xinyan thought that it was better to go and get some new ones for her. Qin Ya smiled and joked, ¡°I wonder if your man will scold me for making you, a pregnant woman, running around if he finds out.¡± Lin Xinyan put the medicine brought back from the hospital on the bedside table and nced at her. ¡°He doesn¡¯t scold others.¡± Pouting, Qin Ya told her in advance, ¡°I know that the two of you haven¡¯t been together for a long time, so you surely can¡¯t get enough of each other now. But don¡¯t be lovey-dovey in front of me. As a single woman, I¡¯ll be jealous.¡± Sometimes, Lin Xinyan found Qin Ya and Su Zhan to be verypatible, as they both spoke in the same way. ¡°Rest well. I¡¯m leaving.¡± ¡°Alright. Imma gonna take another nap. See you.¡± Qin Yay down on the bed. Seeing that she really wanted to sleep, Lin Xinyan closed the door behind her. Zong Yanxi was still mad at Lin Xinyan, so she had not spoken to her since she came back, and just yed with Baymax on the sofa. While Zong Yanchen spread his hands, as he somehow did not manage to coax her as well this time. Having no time, Lin Xinyan did not coax her and said to Aunt Yu, ¡°Qin Ya is sleeping in the room. You can go inter and check if she has a fever.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Aunt Yu responded in acknowledgment. Lin Xinyan then said to the kids, ¡°Don¡¯t make too much noise. Aunt Qin Ya is resting. She¡¯s not feeling well. You have to behave yourselves.¡± ¡°We will,¡± Zong Yanchen replied. Whereas Zong Yanxi acted like she did not hear it, as she continued to y with Baymax on the sofa. Lin Xinyan sighed. She¡¯s actually begun to act out. After ncing at her daughter, she turned and walked out of the house. As she instructed, the driver was waiting for her in the car. Seeing hering out, the driver got out of the car and opened the door for her. She bent over and got in. ¡°Take me to the mall.¡± Responding in acknowledgment, the driver ran to the front to get in the car and drive. Before long, the car pulled into the parking lot at the mall, and the driver followed her in after parking the car. With a clear goal in mind, Lin Xinyan headed directly to the womenswear section. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. ¡°Lin Xinyan?¡± Lin Xinyan was about to enter a women¡¯s clothing store when someone called her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 566 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 566 Hearing the familiar voice, she soon realized whose voice it was, and her body stiffened. She didn¡¯t know if she should turn around or pretend not to hear the person, as she did not know what to say after seeing the person. At this time, the same person called her again while also scrutinizing her. Unable to pretend that she didn¡¯t hear it, she had no choice but to turn around. As expected, Li Jing was standing not far away from her. It had not been long since theirst meeting, but Li Jing had changed a lot and became much older. Her appearance, which was initially well maintained, had be older than her age, with a lot of her ck hair turned gray. Li Jing forced a smile. ¡°I thought I¡¯ve got the wrong person.¡± When she was speaking, she cast her gaze on Lin Xinyan¡¯s belly. Her bump was very obvious by now as her lower abdomen was slightly bulging. ¡°It¡¯s almost the fifth month, right?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± replied Lin Xinyan. ¡°Are you here to get something?¡± Li Jing asked. Lin Xinyan nodded in agreement. ¡°Are you in a hurry? If you¡¯re not, we can have a talk at a cafe on the sixth floor,¡± she suggested. Lin Xin pursed her lips and said nothing, twisting herself up not knowing what she could talk with her. ¡°I don¡¯t mean anything. I just want to talk to you. I¡¯m the only one at home, so I¡¯m quite bored,¡± Li Jing added with a smile. Since she had said so, it would make Lin Xinyan look heartless if she turned her down. Even if she didn¡¯t want to talk about the rtionship with the Wen family, this woman did nothing wrong after all. Moreover, she used to talk to her and have meals together like a family. ¡°Find a ce to wait for me,¡± Lin Xinyan said to the driver. Nodding his head, the driver replied, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°There¡¯s an elevator here.¡± Li Jing pointed at an elevator. Lin Xinyan walked over and waited for the elevator with her. The two of them then took the elevator to the sixth floor. Li Jing chose a table close to the window inside the cafe that was very quiet, as there were not many customers at this hour. A waiter came over, and Li Jing ordered a cup of coffee. Then, she looked at Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°Juice, please.¡± Li Jing handed the menu to the waiter and said, ¡°A cup of coffee, and a ss of juice.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The waiter took the menu and asked, ¡°What kind of coffee would you like?¡± ¡°Anything is fine,¡± replied Li Jing. ¡°Okay.¡± The waiter left. The two of them did not speak for a while, and Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how to start the conversation either. Do I ask her how she¡¯s doing? Obviously, she¡¯s not doing good. She could not seem to find a suitable thing to say at this time. In the end, Li Jing was the first to find the topic. ¡°When you move on to theter trimesters, the more tired you¡¯ll be. Do you find it tiring?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, but I¡¯m feeling more lethargic than before. It seems that others start to feel lethargic in the beginning, but I get lethargicter,¡± replied Lin Xinyan softly. Li Jing smiled. After all, she was a mother too, so it was rtable. ¡°When I had Ji, I also got more lethargic toward the end of the pregnancy. You still look like you don¡¯t gain weight at all, but I gained a lot of weight back then, so much so that I was weighing 140 pounds before giving birth.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°It¡¯s probably because it¡¯s hard for me to get fat.¡± Li Jing was about to say something when the waiter walked over and brought the coffee and juice to her and Lin Xinyan. ¡°Please call me anytime if you need anything.¡± Lin Xinyan responded in acknowledgment and took two sips of her juice after the waiter left. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Li Jing held the cup of coffee but didn¡¯t drink it, as she was thinking about how to talk to Lin Xinyan about Wen Qing. However, it seemed that this would only get awkward no matter how she brought it up. In the end, she gave up. ¡°Are you still keeping in touch with Ji?¡± Li Jing put down the cup of coffee and asked. ¡°No,¡± Lin Xinyan replied honestly. After she left, she did not contact anyone because she didn¡¯t want to know how things went. After she returned, she also never discussed this with Zong Jinghao. Everything about the Wen family was a topic from which the two of them shied away. ¡°He went to serve in the army.¡± Li Jing cast her gaze down and turned the coffee cup. ¡°Have you heard about your uncle?¡± She did not look at Lin Xinyan while asking the question. Upon hearing the word ¡°uncle¡±, she clenched her fists under the table but did not respond to her question. Knowing that she had heard it, Li Jing said with a smile, in a somewhat ironic tone, ¡°I think everyone would have known about it as it¡¯s all over the news.¡± She paused before adding, ¡°I really hated you at the time. No matter what, you should¡¯ve persuaded Zong Jinghao to let go for your sake.¡± Lin Xinyan did not agree with what she said, but she didn¡¯t say it out loud, as she didn¡¯t care what Li Jing thought. She didn¡¯t want to dwell on the past too much and just wanted to focus on what was right in front of her. It was even more impossible for her to get into a fight with Zong Jinghao over such a matter. ¡°But I soon figured it out. It was indeed your uncle¡¯s fault. Whether he knew it or not, he shouldn¡¯t have done that, and even killed Cheng Yuxiu. At the end of the day, he just cares too much about Wen Xian.¡± Li Jing raised her head and looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°It was your uncle who surrendered himself. You don¡¯t have to feel burdened while being with Zong Jinghao. You don¡¯t owe him anything anymore. Your uncle did this for the sake of your rtionship with him. In fact, he has always wanted to see you.¡± Toward the end, Li Jing was a little choking up. She once had a perfect family, but now she was the only one left at home. Because of Wen Qing, there had been a lot of rumors and gossips going around, so she rarely went out. This was the first time she came out after Wen Qing went to jail. As her cousin¡¯s child was getting married, she came out to buy gifts. Something in Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart stirred, but she ignored it. However, some things still existed even if she could choose to ignore them, just like her rtionship with the Wen family. This rtionship still existed no matter how she refused to admit it. Li Jing wiped the corners of her eyes. ¡°I¡¯ve talked too much. By the way, Ji is doing very well now.¡± This was also the only thing that she considered a blessing. ¡°I¡¯m not asking you to do anything by telling you all this. I just thought that when your uncle is freed, can you see him in person?¡± Li Jing said in a slightly pleading tone. This was Wen Qing¡¯s wish. As a wife, this was the only thing that she could do for her husband now. Lin Xinyan looked at Li Jing with her mind in chaos. Her feelings were so overwhelming that she could not remain calm. She couldn¡¯t turn Li Jing down, but she didn¡¯t want to be in any way rted to the Wen family. After all, Wen Qing was directly rted to Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s death. ¡°Is it so difficult?¡± Li Jing didn¡¯t understand it. Can¡¯t she just go and meet Wen Qing? Suddenly, she found that Lin Xinyan was a stony-hearted person. ¡°Do you only care about your husband and not your rtives?¡± Li Jing tried to suppress her emotions, but her words still carried a questioning tone. Lin Xinyan stared at Li Jing for a few seconds, and gave her a brief exnation, not because she was afraid that Li Jing would misunderstand her, but to let her know the reason why she had to draw a line with them. ¡°She was still alive in the car ident, but she died because she wanted to protect me. She used her life in exchange for my safety. How do you want me to face your husband?¡± Because of Wen Qing, her kids lost their grandmother, while Zong Jinghao lost his mother, whom he would never have the chance to call ¡®Mom¡¯. This was one of his life¡¯s greatest regrets. Nothing could make up for it. Li Jing was stunned. She did not expect things to be like this. ¡°Umm¡ª¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about it. I don¡¯t want to talk about the past as I just want to live a peaceful life with him.¡± After speaking, Lin Xinyan stood up. ¡°I gotta go.¡± Li Jing also got up. ¡°Hold on¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 567 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 567 Lin Xinyan stopped in her tracks and turned around. Li Jing was silent for a moment before she said, ¡°Is there really no turning back? You and Ji had a very good rtionship previously. Are you really going to forgo it and stop contacting him?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know either, so she couldn¡¯t answer this question. ¡°I gotta go.¡± She turned around once again. Let¡¯s leave all these things to time. If everything fades away with time, I hope that all the bad memories will be lost in the torrent of time. Li Jing was aggrieved. Her husband and son cared about her, but she was so indifferent toward them. Even if Wen Qing was wrong, he had surrendered himself. Can¡¯t her heart soften even just a little? ¡°Every time Ji calls me, he will ask about you. I don¡¯t know how you¡¯re doing, but I¡¯ll still lie and tell him that you¡¯re fine, and ask him not to worry. He asks you only because he cares about you as his rtive. When I visit Qing, he¡¯ll also ask me if you havee back and if you have reconciled with Zong Jinghao. Everyone cares about you, but you don¡¯t care about them at all. I¡¯m really disappointed.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t give her any response in the end as she directly left. She had heard what Li Jing said. Having a heart that was not made of stone, she was a sentient and thoughtful person, so of course, it stirred the emotions in her. It was just that she hadn¡¯t figured out how to get along with these people, as there was something in her heart that she couldn¡¯t let go of. She could not give a clear answer now. Even if she said it out loud, she would not mean it, and the forgiveness or eptance would not be sincere. The driver was waiting outside the cafe as he was afraid that Lin Xinyan could not find him, so he dared not go far. Seeing Lin Xinyaning out of the cafe, he walked over immediately. Noticing her pale face, he asked, ¡°Are we going back now?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go downstairs.¡± Although Li Jing had disrupted her mood, she did not forget what she came here for. The driver gave a reply of acknowledgment and walked out with her. After spending so much time with Qin Ya, Lin Xinyan knew very well what size of clothes she wore and what style she liked. She bought several sets of clothing after visiting a few stores, as more changes of clothes were needed in summer. The driver had been following Lin Xinyan around with the shopping bags. As she wanted to buy undergarments for Qin Ya, it was not convenient for the driver to follow her, so she asked him to wait outside. She walked into a lingerie shop alone. Thinking that Qin Ya had no pajamas, she went inside to look at thedies¡¯ pajamas. There were other guests nearby who were also looking at pajamas. ¡°What do you think of this, Chunchun?¡± A woman showed Zhou Chunchun a set of sexy pajamas. Zhou Chunchun flushed. ¡°Mom, this is showing too much skin. How can I wear this?¡± Hearing this voice, Lin Xinyan looked over. The face of the talking girl confirmed her guess of her identity. She had only looked over because she found the voice familiar, and the girl had indeed turned out to be Bai Yinning¡¯s newly wedded wife, Zhou Chunchun. Why is she in B City? Is she from B City? She didn¡¯t seem to recall Bai Yinning saying that his wife was from Baicheng, so she might be from B City. Baicheng was not a very big city, and the Bai family was already the leader in the city. ording to Bai Yinning, the Zhou family could help his career, so the Zhou family must also be a wealthy family with a powerful background. Otherwise, Bai Yinning would not have chosen to form a familial union with the Zhou family. ¡°There¡¯s no such thing as showing too much skin. Men like this type of pajamas.¡± The woman grabbed her daughter and asked, ¡°Tell me the truth, have you two slept together?¡± Her daughter was not mentally mature enough, so she was afraid that Bai Yinning married her daughter only because of her family background. Bai Yinning was just disabled in the legs, but he was a high-caliber and good-looking man. Many able- bodied people were not necessarily better than him. She knew very well that Bai Yinning might not be willing to marry her daughter if her daughter did not have such a good family background. Zhou Chunchun¡¯s face turned even redder. ¡°What are you talking about, Mom? We¡¯re married, so we sleep together of course.¡± She cast her eyes down and did not dare to meet her mother¡¯s gaze. Bai Yinning had told her to give that exact reply if anyone asked, as though he had expected someone to ask her this question. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. The woman was obviously surprised. ¡°Really? You didn¡¯t lie to me?¡± Zhou Chunchun took the sexy pajamas from her mother and hung it back in ce, taking the opportunity to turn her face to the side. ¡°Why should I lie to you?¡± Upon turning her face, she saw Lin Xinyan standing on the side. ¡°Oh, hi.¡± Zhou Chunchun greeted Lin Xinyan after seeing her. She still remembered that Bai Yinning introduced this woman to her at their wedding. Bai Yinning seemed to have a very good rtionship with her, as he even touched her belly that day. Lin Xinyan smiled back at her, saying, ¡°Hi.¡± ¡°You two know each other?¡± The woman walked over and sized Lin Xinyan up. Nodding her head, Zhou Chunchun replied honestly, ¡°Yes, she¡¯s a good friend of Yinning. She was at our wedding too.¡± The woman stared at Lin Xinyan¡¯s belly for a few seconds, and finally fixed her gaze on her face. Lin Xinyan was not the type of woman who looked stunning at first sight, but rather, her beauty became more prominent the more one looked at her. Each of her facial features fits themon standard of beauty as well. Moreover, she was very friendly and had an attractive air about her. The woman secretly tightened her grip on Zhou Chunchun¡¯s hand, as she knew very well that her daughter was innocent. ¡°Are you and Yinning friends?¡± Seemingly noticed the guard the woman had put up, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how to exin it, so she replied dully, ¡°Yes, but we don¡¯t know each other very well.¡± ¡°But you look like you¡¯re quite close. Yinning even touched your belly that day. Did you forget?¡± Zhou Chunchun blinked and said. Unlike her mother, she had no other thoughts. She was just pointing out what she saw. Originally, the woman was already wary that Bai Yinning had such an attractive female friend. But Zhou Chunchun¡¯s words made her feel that there was more to the rtionship between Lin Xinyan and Bai Yinning than met the eyes. Looking at Lin Xinyan, she immediately pulled a long face. They¡¯re so close that he could touch her body. How is it possible that there¡¯s just a regr friendship between them? The woman obviously didn¡¯t believe that Lin Xinyan and Bai Yinning were just friends, as she snorted and asked, ¡°What exactly is the rtionship between you and Bai Yinning?¡± Having bumped into Li Jing, and then Zhou Chunchun, Lin Xinyan felt that she shouldn¡¯t have gone out today. Do I really have to check the almanac before I go out? Being able to fully understand what the woman meant, Lin Xinyan frowned and exined, ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood¡ª¡± The woman interrupted Lin Xinyan with a cold snort. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m a fool? My daughter is innocent and gullible, but I¡¯m not stupid. How can he touch your belly if you¡¯re just regr friends?¡± The woman¡¯s face grew gloomier. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re pregnant with his child.¡± The look on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face had also clouded over. ¡°You¡¯ve misunderstood! I have a husband.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you, Mom? Why are you angry?¡± Zhou Chunchun pulled her mother¡¯s hand, wondering why she got into a fight with Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to talk to her anymore, as she had misunderstood, and any exnation would not get through to her. She thought that saying more would only make things worse. Therefore, she turned to leave, but the woman grabbed her in the arm to stop her. ¡°Don¡¯t try to run away. Tell me clearly, is the baby in your belly rted to Bai Yinning? Don¡¯t you know that he¡¯s already married? Why do you want to be his mistress? Or is he paying you?¡± The woman was going overboard with her words, making Lin Xinyan¡¯s blood boil. Thetter said with emphasis, ¡°Let go of me now, or I¡¯ll call the police!¡± ¡°As a mistress, how can you still have the face to call the police?¡± The woman tightened her grip on Lin Xinyan¡¯s wrist, and said forcefully, ¡°Exin it clearly or you can¡¯t leave.¡± Lin Xinyan took out her phone. Seeing that she was about to make a call, the woman pped the phone out of her hand, and said angrily, ¡°What are you doing? Getting help? Let me tell you, don¡¯t ever think of leaving if you don¡¯t exin it clearly today!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 568 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 568 The phone fell to the ground with a loud thud, and the screen cracked. ncing at the phone with its broken screen, Lin Xinyan¡¯s face turned grimmer, as she turned to look at the woman and said coldly, ¡°I¡¯ve exined to you, but you don¡¯t believe me. What else can I do? Are you going to keep grabbing me like this?¡± The woman still did not let go of her hand. ¡°How am l supposed to trust you?¡± After all, only those with very close rtionships could physically touch each other. Considering that her daughter was so naive, she was of course afraid that her daughter would be bullied. Lin Xinyan pointed at the phone on the ground. ¡°I¡¯ll call my husband toe over. Is that enough proof?¡± The woman hesitated, still feeling worried. ¡°What if you simply ask someone to pose as your husband?¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. Finding her totally unreasonable, Lin Xinyan was on the brink of a meltdown, as she could not get through to this woman at all. Judging from the way she dresses, she¡¯s also a person of some standing. How can she act like some unreasonable shrews? Meanwhile, Zhou Chunchun tugged at her mother¡¯s arm. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be like this. People are staring.¡± The woman didn¡¯t look around as,pared to the embarrassment she suffered, she thought that the happiness of her daughter was more important and could not be destroyed by another woman. As Zhou Chunchun couldn¡¯t stop her mother, she secretly sent a message to Bai Yinning. ¡°Are you going to just keep your hold on me like this?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s clenched fists were trembling slightly, while her chest was heaving heavily. She would have violently pushed the woman away if it weren¡¯t for her current physical condition. She¡¯s simply unreasonable! ¡°Why did you still want to marry your daughter to Bai Yinning when you don¡¯t even trust him? How can you just suspect any woman you meet? Won¡¯t you feel tired? How long can you watch over your daughter? Can you watch over her forever? What should she do one day when you¡¯re gone?¡± Calming herself, Lin Xinyan tried to suppress her anger, and said, trying to talk some sense into the woman, ¡°I think there must also be something about Bai Yinning that you like when you marry your daughter to him. Since your daughter is already married to him, you should try to have faith in his character, instead of being so suspicious all the time. If Bai Yinning knew what happened today, what would he think of you?¡± The woman was bereft of speechless. When she married her daughter to Bai Yinning, she really liked him, while her husband was extremely satisfied with him. She was also very pleased that her innocent daughter was able to marry Bai Yinning. Indeed, marrying her daughter to Bai Yinning meant that she had to believe that he could take good care of her. She could watch over her daughter now, but not forever. If Bai Yinning were a fickle man, she could not hold him still either. The woman began to show signs of relenting. ¡°You really have nothing to do with Bai Yinning?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at the woman with a very calm expression. ¡°I can ask my husband to bring along the marriage certificate to show you, is that okay?¡± The woman straightened up her neck and let go of her wrist. ¡°Make the call then.¡± Lin Xinyan sighed. When she was about to bend over to pick up the phone, Zhou Chunchun first stooped to pick up her phone and handed it over, ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s very convenient for you.¡± She looked at the broken screen and said a little apologetically, ¡°My mom didn¡¯t mean it. I can compensate you.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at Zhou Chunchun. She was really a very good girl. She was so well protected by her parents that she had never seen the darkness in the world, and seemed to be kind to everyone she met. She reached out to take the phone that Zhou Chunchun handed over, and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee. My mom is so excited because she cares about me, but I believe that Yinning will not lie to me, and I also believe that you¡¯re a good person,¡± Zhou Chunchun said seriously. Lin Xinyan previously thought it was a pity that Bai Yinning married Zhou Chunchun. Now it seemed that it was his blessing instead. If he treated this girl badly, she wanted to berate him and even beat him up. She¡¯s such a good girl. If he¡¯s just taking advantage of her family background to achieve the purpose of growing his career, he¡¯ll be too despicable. ¡°Why don¡¯t you make the call? Are you lying to me?¡± urged the woman after seeing Lin Xinyan did not make the call, and thinking that she was lying to her. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t look at the woman. Although she liked Zhou Chunchun, she really couldn¡¯t bring herself to like this woman. It was not wrong for the woman to care about and protect her daughter, but she couldn¡¯t ept that the woman stopped her from leaving indiscriminately. The woman was too difficult. If she didn¡¯t exin clearly today, she might not be able to leave. Although she didn¡¯t really want Zong Jinghao toe, she still slid to unlock her phone screen to call him, but the phone screen was broken, which made it a little hard for her to use her phone. However, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know that the driver who was waiting for her outside saw her being pestered by a woman through the ss window, and had already contacted Zong Jinghao. A ck car stopped in front of the entrance of the mall, and the car door soon opened. A tall man with a pair of slender legs in trousers stepped out of the car and walked into the mall. At the same time, another car stopped and Bai Yinning got out of the car with the help of Gao Yuan. Seeing Zong Jinghao, he greeted first, ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± Zong Jinghao stopped in his tracks, and looked back at Bai Yinning, but did not respond, as he continued to walk steadily toward the ce the driver said. Bai Yinning also followed inside, and soon arrived at the lingerie shop. The staff in the shop was just watching on the sidelines, and did note forward to dissuade the women, nor did she ask them to leave. She thought that this would attract customers. Seeing Zong Jinghao approaching, the driver greeted him and said, ¡°Mrs. Zong came to buy something, but she¡¯s pestered by a woman.¡± ¡°Because of what?¡± Zong Jinghao asked as he walked. The driver replied truthfully, ¡°I was not there at the time. I didn¡¯t know exactly why. I just saw the woman grabbed Mrs. Zong¡¯s arm and refused to let her go.¡± With a cold look on his face, Zong Jinghao walked into the lingerie shop and saw Lin Xinyan standing inside looking at the phone. Actually, Lin Xinyan was trying to call him, but her cracked screen made it a little harder to use her phone. He walked over and asked, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Looking up and seeing that it was him, Lin Xinyan was so happy that she wanted to rush up and hug him as if she had seen her savior. Yet, she controlled her impulse and didn¡¯t step forward to hug him. Instead, she held his arm affectionately, as if she were doing it for the woman, so that she could see clearly that she had a husband. Lin Xinyan leaned on Zong Jinghao and said weakly, ¡°I¡¯m very tired. Please exin to thisdy about our rtionship.¡± Zong Jinghao was perplexed. Why do I need to exin our rtionship? What is happening? Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Although the woman didn¡¯t go out to socialize much, everyone in B City knew Zong Jinghao, and she was no exception, but she had never heard of him being married. She started to panic, realizing that she might have really misunderstood Lin Xinyan. She was at a loss for words for a while. ¡°Yinning.¡± At this time, Bai Yinning came in. Zhou Chunchun ran over to push him in his wheelchair. Before Bai Yinning asked her, she started to say, ¡°Mom seems to have misunderstood the rtionship between you and Xinyan, so she stopped her from leaving. You should go and exin to my mom.¡± Hearing Zhou Chunchun¡¯s words, Zong Jinghao had also figured out why Lin Xinyan was pestered by the woman. His face clouded over as he scoffed, ¡°How annoying.¡± Knowing the reason, Bai Yinning also wore a displeased look on his face, and asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Otherwise, Mrs. Zhou would not have misunderstood Lin Xinyan¡¯s rtionship with him for no reason. Zhou Chunchun recalled what had happened and replied, ¡°It seems that my mom is upset since I said that you¡¯ve touched Xinyan¡¯s belly.¡± Bai Yinning instantly understood what was going on. After he came over, he first apologized to Lin Xinyan, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to cause you trouble.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t look up at him, as she was really upset deep down. No one would still be in a good mood after being used of being a mistress, stopped from leaving, and getting judged by the crowd. ¡°You don¡¯t need to say sorry to me. You should exin to your wife and mother-inw first.¡± ¡°Mom, this is Mr. Zong¡¯s wife, Ms. Lin. We know each other and have a good rtionship. I was rude last time and made you misunderstand.¡± Bai Yinning was expressionless on the surface, but he was also very displeased deep down. Obviously, Mrs. Zhou didn¡¯t trust him. Otherwise, she would not have used Lin Xinyan of being a mistress and pestered her so relentlessly. Mrs. Zhou was a little embarrassed. She didn¡¯t expect Bai Yinning toe. She turned around and nced at her daughter, knowing that it must be her daughter who had informed Bai Yinning. She couldn¡¯t help but sigh, finding her daughter foolish. But it was her daughter¡¯s personality, and she was reluctant to scold her, so she could only put up with it. She did not expect Lin Xinyan¡¯s husband to be Zong Jinghao either. She forced a smile. ¡°I¡¯m sorry that I¡¯ve misunderstood.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 569 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 569 Not wanting to continue the topic, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°Since we¡¯ve rified it, can I leave now?¡± Mrs. Zhou swiftly waved her hands. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. You can go.¡± Lin Xinyan raised her head to look at Zong Jinghao, feeling tired. She murmured, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze to look at her. She looked exhausted and in a daze. It seemed like this mess had gotten to her. He held the hand that Lin Xinyan had hooked in his arm and narrowed his eyes. Shooting a grim look at Bai Yinning, he warned, ¡°Stay away from my wife. This is yourst warning. I won¡¯t be as nice of a man to talk to the next time.¡± At that, he swept his icy gaze across Zhou Chunchun and Mrs. Zhou before leaving with Lin Xinyan. Only after they walked out of the lingerie store, then did Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Why are you here alone?¡± Lin Xinyan sighed before teasing, ¡°Then should I have brought you along for shopping?¡± She did not have many friends, and the only person whom she was more familiar with was Qin Ya, who was resting at home due to injuries. At the thought of Qin Ya, Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart sank. Zong Jinghao turned to look at her. ¡°What do you want to buy? I¡¯ll apany you.¡± Lin Xinyan was not shopping alone; she was just teasing him earlier. She knew he was busy, and she knew he could not apany her for shopping like other husbands. Lifting her head, she smiled and sweetly said, ¡°Will you really keep mepany?¡± Zong Jinghao leaned down to peck a kiss on her lips. He chuckled, ¡°Do I not sound serious enough?¡± Right then, Bai Yinning, who just came out of the clothing store, saw them. His expression remained calm, but an odd emotion shed past his eyes. It was clear to him that Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao adored each other. Mrs. Zhou did not notice Bai Yinning¡¯s expression; she was still stunned by the fact that Zong Jinghao was married and his wife was pregnant. ¡°I can¡¯t believe the most eligible bachelor Zong Jinghao is already married.¡± Bai Yinning nced at Mrs. Zhou before he quietly wheeled himself away. Zhou Chunchun hurried after him, and when Mrs. Zhou saw her daughter¡¯s panicking look, she sighed. It was one thing for her daughter to be innocent, but she was also too concerned with Bai Yinning; she listened to every word he said. If Bai Yinning is to leave her one day, what will she do? It was not that Mrs. Zhou was hoping for the worst for her daughter, but her daughter was too na?ve. She did not know how the world work, and she did not know how to appeal to a man¡¯s heart. As time went by, she feared for her daughter¡¯s inability to keep her man to her side. She called out, ¡°Chunchun, slow down.¡± Then, she went after them. On their way back, Bai Yinning was silent, as though he was quietlyining about his dissatisfaction. He could see that Lin Xinyan was angry. After all, no one could be in a good mood after someone else used them of being the third wheel in a crowd. He had never thought of a day where Mrs. Zhou would stop Lin Xinyan from leaving, despite how embarrassing it was. It¡¯s absurd. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. The Zhou family lived in a neighborhood beside B City¡¯s governmental building. In front of the governmental building was arge park, so their house was in a pleasant environment. The neighborhood was to the right of the park, and the trees concealed most of the houses there. The neighborhood seemed average, but those who lived in it were not; only civil servants were allowed to live here. Furthermore, it had various facilities and a good security system. Soon, the car came to a stop. With Gao Yuan¡¯s help, Bai Yinning came down from the car before Mrs. Zhou and Zhou Chunchun did. This was the first time after their marriage that Bai Yinning brought Zhou Chunchun to B City to meet his parents-inw. At the same time, he nned to talk to Zhou Huaihou about work. Zhou Huaihou was not involved in the corporate world; he was a civil servant, and he held quite a substantial amount of influential power in his department. His wife, Gu Huixin, was the Gu family¡¯s third daughter. However, she was not raised in the Gu family; she grew up in her aunt¡¯s family. That was why she was not close to her parents. After her marriage with Zhou Huaihou, they became even more distant. Furthermore, her husband did not like the Gu family, especially Gu Bei, who often did shady things. Zhou Huaihou was a righteous man, so they did not have a fantastic rtionship with each other. However, Gu Huixin and her husband were in a loving rtionship. They only had one child¡ªZhou Chunchun. Although their daughter was not the smartest, and she was innocent, neither was upset by it. They tried their best to protect and love her, and they had never thought of having another child. Bai Yinning had gone out earlier after receiving Zhou Chunchun¡¯s message. When Zhou Huaihou saw them returning together, he asked, ¡°Why did Chunchun ask you to go out?¡± Bai Yinning did not answer him. He was still upset about Gu Huixin¡¯s actions. Although he did not love Zhou Chunchun, and he wanted to use the Zhou family for his own goals, he never thought of hurting Zhou Chunchun. He truly wanted to let the innocent girl stay by his side. He did not enjoy the feeling of someone questioning and suspecting him. With one nce, Zhou Huaihou realized Bai Yinning was unhappy. He turned to look at his daughter. ¡°Tell me what happened, Chunchun.¡± Zhou Chunchun then told him what had happened at the lingerie store. ¡°I couldn¡¯t persuade Mom, so I told Yinning about it.¡± The moment she said those words, Bai Yinning uttered, ¡°While I did pay attention to her family background when I married Chunchun, but I truly like her. She¡¯s not smart, but she¡¯s the kindest woman I¡¯ve seen. I want her to stay by my side forever, and I¡¯ll do my best to take care of her for my whole life.¡± Bai Yinning had no love for her; he only liked her innocence. He was not a man of conflict. If he was not fated to be with the one he loved, then he would spend the rest of his life with someone whosepany he enjoyed. Bai Yinning raised his head to look at Gu Huixin. ¡°After what happened today, I can sense that you don¡¯t trust me. I thought you let Chunchun be by my side because you understand and trust me. But that doesn¡¯t seem like it. I¡¯m ufortable with this knowledge.¡± Gu Huixin wanted to exin, but she could not find the words. It was true that she had suspected Bai Yinning¡¯s character. ¡°All right. I was rash this time. It won¡¯t happen again. You can¡¯t hold a grudge against me forever because of this .¡± Gu Huixin was an open-minded person; she was not adamant in denying her mistake and refusing to apologize just because she was his elder. ¡°I¡¯ll apologize to Mrs. Zong another day. After all, I¡¯ve embarrassed her in public.¡± At that, she sighed, ¡°Who knew that woman was Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife?¡± Bai Yinning was not a man who held onto unreasonable grudges, and he was respectful of the Zhou couple. After a moment of contemtion, he muttered, ¡°Don¡¯t look for her. You¡¯re her elder. Let Chunchun do it. She¡¯s around the same age as¡­ Mrs. Zong. She¡¯s more suitable for the apology.¡± Bai Yinning had a personal motive. He wanted Zhou Chunchun and Lin Xinyan to be good friends. It was not a n to get close to her; he just wanted to see her. After giving some thought to his words, Gu Huixin nodded. It was embarrassing for someone like her to apologize to her. Her daughter would be able to represent her. However, she was afraid that Zhou Chunchun would not be able to do it; the young woman was not good with courteous words. Noticing Gu Huixin¡¯s worry, Bai Yinning reassured, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. That¡­ Mrs. Zong is a kind woman. She won¡¯t make things difficult for Chunchun.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 570 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 570 Every time he called Lin Xinyan ¡°Mrs. Zong,¡± his heart felt as though it was stung by a bee. N?velDrama.Org content. Unable to control that feeling, he did his best to hide it from others. Gu Huixin nodded again, hearing the sense in his words. She took out some money from her purse and handed it to her daughter, but her words were for Bai Yinning. ¡°Buy a phone with it, Chunchun. I¡­ identally ruined her phone. We¡¯ll have to be sincere in the apology.¡± Now that Gu Huixin thought back on her actions, she realized she had been unreasonable. The agitation had taken over her mind back then; she feared others were bullying her daughter. It was really embarrassing to have done those things she did earlier. Taking the money from Zhou Chunchun¡¯s hands to give it back to Gu Huixin, Bai Yinning said, ¡°Mom, I have money with me. You don¡¯t need to give us any. Tell me if you need any money next time.¡± Zhou Huaihou was an honest man, and he was not rich; the only earnings he got were from his wage. Gu Huixin did not move to take the money immediately. Now, she felt guilty for suspecting him earlier. ¡°You know my history. Bai Hongfei isn¡¯t my biological father. He¡¯s nice to me, and he was my father figure. But I¡¯ve never had a mother figure, and neither do I know how to love a mother. I¡¯ll do my best to be good to Dad and you. Thank you for entrusting Chunchun to me.¡± While Bai Yinning was sincere with his words, he was also indirectly telling Gu Huixin to stop being suspicious of him in the future. He was good with his words; his words struck a chord in the Zhou couple¡¯s hearts. Gu Huixin and Zhou Huaihou only had a daughter, Zhou Chunchun, and they had never expected their son-inw to take care of them. All they wanted was for someone to take care of their daughter when they no longer could. Bai Yinning¡¯s words moved them. ¡°All right.¡± Zhou Huaihou patted Bai Yinning¡¯s shoulder. ¡°We only have one daughter. That¡¯s why Huixin is so worried about her. Don¡¯t take what happened today to heart.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t. I just hope you¡¯ll believe that I¡¯m sincere when I say I¡¯ll take care of Chunchun from now on. I hope this won¡¯t happen again.¡± Right as Bai Yinning¡¯s words left his mouth, Gu Huixin replied, ¡°I was too agitated today. It won¡¯t happen again.¡± ¡°Hurry and go so you¡¯ll be able to make it home for dinner,¡± she added. Bai Yinningughed, ¡°If we¡¯rete, I¡¯ll eat with Chunchun in a restaurant. Don¡¯t wait up for us.¡± Gu Huixin smiled and agreed before watching her daughter and son-inw left the house. At the mall. Although she was not done with her shopping, Lin Xinyan was not nning to force Zong Jinghao to keep herpany. She knew he was busy; he should be busy with searching Number Four¡¯s whereabouts right now. ¡°Why don¡¯t you head home first?¡± Lin Xinyan realized she still could not stop herself from selfishly keeping him to herself. Zong Jinghao ran his fingers through her hair before he pulled her into his arms. He then steered the two of them toward another lingerie store. ¡°Peichuan is on it. I can make time to shop with you, you know?¡± She gave a faint smile and epted hispany. Only after entering the store did Lin Xinyan came to her senses. She inquired, ¡°How did you know what I wanted to buy?¡± ¡°Weren¡¯t you at the lingerie store earlier?¡± As he spoke, he leaned closer to her. Women¡¯s lingerie was something private, and he thought Lin Xinyan was buying them for herself. His lips were a hair¡¯s breadth away from her ears, and they were too intimate in public. Lin Xinyan pushed him and murmured a reminder, ¡°People are watching. Control yourself.¡± Zong Jinghao hummed, ¡°Then I¡¯ll let lose my restraints at home.¡± His words rendered Lin Xinyan speechless. Realizing she had to tell him about Qin Ya¡¯s presence at home, she voiced, ¡°I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°What?¡± Looking at her serious expression, Zong Jinghao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°I¡¯ve brought Qin Ya back home. She needs someone to take care of her, but she doesn¡¯t want Su Zhan to do that. I¡¯m worried about the others taking care of her, so I brought her back. I forgot to discuss with you about that.¡± Although it was no major matter, she felt that she should have discussed the matter with him before she did it. There were some inconveniences that came with Qin Ya¡¯s presence¡ªhe wanted to spend more time with her and the children¡ªbut he would not disagree with it. He knew she was good friends with Qin Ya. He could not say no due to both Lin Xinyan and Su Zhan¡¯s rtionship with her. ¡°You¡¯ll decide for our family.¡± He took a piece of ck sexy lingerie and showed it to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Do you like this?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 571 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 571 Once again, Lin Xinyan fell silent. I¡¯m not here to buy lingerie for myself. Even if I was, I won¡¯t let you tag along. ¡°About that¡­¡± Thinking that she was dissatisfied with his choice, Zong Jinghao took a different piece. It was light purple and even sexier than thest; it only had a thin veil for its chest area, and the panty was a T- string. While the ck piece was sexy, it had a panty that covered the bottom. The purple piece was¡­ definitely for bed affairs. Lin Xinyan red at him. She could sense the store assistant¡¯s gaze burning holes in her back. She whispered, ¡°Can you be serious?¡± With a solemn look, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Am I not serious?¡± What¡¯s wrong with me picking clothes for my woman? Lin Xinyan took in a long, shallow breath. ¡°I want to see you in sexy lingerie at least once.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s undergarments were all ordinary kinds; none of her undergarments were exceptionally scandalous. When she was not pregnant, she had an enticing figure. It made his desires scream in his blood, even with no add-ons. Now that she was pregnant, her figure had changed. However, it did not be uglier. Instead, she looked even more enchanting. Other than her growing stomach, her breasts had grown fuller too. Furthermore, her bottom had always been firm. In other words, she looked good in all kinds of clothing. Lin Xinyan snatched the lingerie away from his hands, afraid that he would keep this up. She then took two other pieces from the rack. It was not her usual style; it was sexy. Now that she was living with Qin Ya, she knew what types of undergarments Qin Ya wore. Zong Jinghao stared at the undergarments in her hands as his lips curled. Before he could say anything, Lin Xinyan shot him a re and said, ¡°This is for Qin Ya.¡± Now, it was Zong Jinghao¡¯s turn to fall silent. He promptly turned his head away and stopped looking. With his back facing her, he muttered, ¡°Don¡¯t put it together with the one I picked out for you.¡± With that said, he strode out of the store. He was swift to make himself scarce. Lin Xinyan grinned as she looked at his retreating figure. She loved the way he made her feel. She ced the lingerie she chose for Qin Ya and the ones Zong Jinghao picked for her at the cashier. At the same time, she instructed, ¡°Pack them separately. For these two, I want them to be B cups. For these two, I want them to be C cups.¡± The C cups were hers. After getting pregnant, her breasts had be bigger. In the past, she was slim, but she was a B cup; she had a curvy figure. Nothing really changed after getting pregnant, only her breast sizes. The store assistant took it and uttered, ¡°Please wait for a moment. I¡¯ll get the sizes you need.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. While the store assistant was taking the undergarments from the storeroom, she wandered around the store. Then, she took two sets of pajamas for Qin Ya. Both sets were pants and tops. It was not that she did not trust Qin Ya nor Zong Jinghao to purchase these pajamas; it was because it was inappropriate. If she was honest with herself, she had another reason¡ªshe did not want Zong Jinghao to see any other women¡¯s bodies. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. It was impossible not to encounter each other while living in the same house. Qin Ya¡¯s injury was on her leg. As her movements were restricted, it was not necessary for her to wear proper attire all day. It was morefortable and convenient for her to wear silky, loose pajamas at home. This was a decision made after ruminating about the matter. After the store assistant packed the undergarments ording to Lin Xinyan¡¯s request, she packed the pajamas into a separate bag as well. In total, there were three bags, and each bag had intricate packaging. The store assistant then handed her the bags before kindly informing her what was in the bag. Lin Xinyan nodded, paid, and left the store. Zong Jinghao was on his phone, making a call at a spot near the entrance of the store. It seemed like he was talking about Gu Bei and instructing his subordinates to keep an eye on thetter. Instead of interrupting him, Lin Xinyan stood aside and waited. When Zong Jinghao noticed her, he said to the person on the other end of the line, ¡°We¡¯ll talk again when we meet tomorrow.¡± He then ended the call and kept his phone before walking toward her. Instead of helping Lin Xinyan with the bags, he wrapped his arm around her shoulders. ¡°Do you have anything you¡¯d like to buy? It¡¯s rare for us to shop together. I¡¯ll buy anything you want.¡± She gave his words a thought. It was then she realized he rarely gifted her anything. She had been the one to ask him for the flowers back then, and the ring had been a birthday gift. As she found the ring a show-off, she never wore it; she had even given it to her daughter. Other than the flowers and the ring, Zong Jinghao had never bought her anything. Lin Xinyan leaned into his arms. ¡°I have everything. There isn¡¯t anything I want. But I¡¯ll like anything you buy for me.¡± Delighted by her words, Zong Jinghao gestured for her to hand the bags to the driver. He then said, ¡°Let¡¯s go shopping.¡± Obediently, she handed the bags to the driver. However, as the bags all looked the same, she realized she would have to dig out the undergarments to find out who¡¯s was whoseter. Hence, she handed the bag with her undergarments to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Hold this for me.¡± Zong Jinghao did not voice any questions, but he knew the ones in the bag were the lingerie he chose for her. He took it and hooked his other free arm around his shoulders before heading upstairs. Lin Xinyan did not voice her question either; she did not ask him what he was buying for her. She only followed him upstairs to the cosmetic and jewelry department. Zong Jinghao did not know what he should buy for her. The only thought in his head was to buy her something expensive. Regardless of what the item was, Lin Xinyan had to have the best. In the past, he did not have a concrete concept of money. When he took over the family business, he was focused on making it prosper. The amount of money he earned could prove his capability, and he was rich. Yet, he never thought of how he should use the money he had. Now, he knew. He needed to earn more so that he could give his wife and children the best. Life was no longer aimless for him. He liked that sense of purpose. Ignoring the surrounding people, he pulled Lin Xinyan into his arms. She raised her head, bewildered. ¡°What are you doin-¡± Before she could finish her words, her lips were sealed off by another pair of lips. His rationality was still intact, so the kiss was not a wild one; he only felt like kissing her at that moment. There were many patrons in the mall, and when they saw the scene, they started gossiping quietly. ¡°Isn¡¯t that man the boss of Wanyue Group?¡± ¡°Looks like it.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he a bachelor? Who is that woman?¡± Someone realized they had seen a scene worth reporting, and they took a photo of it. They then posted it online and titled it: President Of Wanyue Group Taken! Lin Xinyan was blushing. It was not because of Zong Jinghao¡¯s kiss, but because many were watching them. On the other hand, Zong Jinghao paid no attention to the surrounding people. He then led her to the Chanel store with her still in his arms. Although he did not look up what women preferred in his free time, he often overheard the female staff members¡¯ discussions in his office. He thought, Lin Xinyan¡¯s a woman. She should like this too. It was true Lin Xinyan bought expensive stuff for herself sometimes. After all, she was a woman, and all women liked pretty things. However, she never indulged herself in excessive purchases and neither did she only purchase branded items; she bought things that fit her well. Lin Xinyan had a handful of purses that were average-looking, and their prices never went beyond five thousand. After entering the store¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 572 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 572 Right as they stepped into the store, a store assistant came forward. She did not introduce much to them because most knew about the brand. ¡°Would you like to take a look at thetest series?¡± A polite smile was on the store assistant¡¯s face. She was in a ck suit like all other store assistants. They were trained before they started working, and their actions and speech radiated elegance. They would only introduce the products to them; they would not persuade the customers to purchase them. Lin Xinyan knew thetest series would be expensive. After all, regardless of the type of products, anything that was from thetest series was expensive. ¡°No need-¡± ¡°Let¡¯s have a look,¡± Zong Jinghao cut her off. The store assistant then led them to the ss cabs. Taking out the product of thetest series, she showed it to Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯m sure I won¡¯t need to exin the design and material to you. I¡¯m sure you know what it is. This series matches you perfectly. It¡¯s a sh of colors. There are other colors to choose from as well. I¡¯d rmend ck and pink for you.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out to touch it. It was soft, and the design was simple. There were tassels attached to the zip, adding some character to the minimalistic bag. ¡°You¡¯re young. The pink will suit you well,¡± the store assistant sincerely suggested. If she were not pregnant, the store assistant would have thought that she was a college student. She felt Lin Xinyan was suited to the endearing style. Lin Xinyan did not really like the color the other woman had rmended to her. She preferred the ck and blue one, as it would be an easier match for her wardrobe. ¡°It really suits you,¡± the store assistant rmended again. Lin Xinyan waved a hand. ¡°I¡¯ll look at the others.¡± ¡°But you look interested in it.¡± The store assistant smiled. Just as Lin Xinyan moved to look at the others, Zong Jinghao said to the store assistant, ¡°I¡¯ll have these two.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at him. With a frown, she questioned, ¡°Why are you buying so many of them? I¡¯m not selling them.¡± ¡°You can alternate between them.¡± Zong Jinghao realized she liked the ck and blue one, but the ck and pink one that the store assistant had introduced looked good on Lin Xinyan. She looked exceptionally young and spirited with those colors. The store assistant smiled and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll wrap them up.¡± With that said, she took the two purses and went to the counter. The moment she left, Lin Xinyan grabbed Zong Jinghao¡¯s cor and pulled him toward her. ¡°This isn¡¯t the way to spend your money. Although I like it, one is enough.¡± Zong Jinghao had to bend over from Lin Xinyan¡¯s tug. The lower she pulled him, the closer his face was to her chest. He whispered, ¡°I want to buy it for you.¡± Right then, two store assistants by the counter murmured to each other. ¡°Isn¡¯t that the president from Wanyue Group?¡± ¡°It is. Unless he has a brother,¡± the other huffed in jealousy. ¡°How lucky is that woman? Look at how generous he is.¡± The store assistant from earlier nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s right. The woman wanted one of the purses, but the man¡¯s rich. He took both without hesitation. Say, how can life be so unfair? He¡¯s capable, rich, and even handsome. At the same time, there are men who aren¡¯t capable nor handsome. They¡¯re worlds apart!¡± The other store assistant answered, ¡°That¡¯s right. Look at him. He¡¯s the president of a majorpany, but he isn¡¯t bossing the woman around.¡± The first store assistant paused as jealousy entered her eyes. ¡°The woman must have saved the world in her past life for God to give her a man as perfect as him.¡± The most charming part of a man was his adoration for his woman. A man who was handsome, rich, and loving toward his woman was a captivating man. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan had not realized the ongoing gossip between the store assistants; she was engrossed in reasoning with Zong Jinghao. ¡°Do you understand what it means to be thrifty?¡± Zong Jinghao had been in this position for several minutes by now. He squeezed out azy but tight- lipped smile. ¡°Don¡¯t you feel tired looking at me like that?¡± Lin Xinyan rolled her eyes at him in silence before letting him go. When Zong Jinghao straightened, he patted down the wrinkles on his tie. Then, he leaned toward her ear and murmured, ¡°I¡¯ll show you what it¡¯s like when I¡¯m not wearing it.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. She cursed in her heart. Shameless man! Who wants to look at you? ¡°I¡¯ve wrapped it up for you. Would you like anything else?¡± Right then, the store assistant walked over. Lin Xinyan swiftly shoved Zong Jinghao away and cleared her throat. ¡°Nothing else. We¡¯ll pay now.¡± ¡°All right. Please follow me.¡± The store assistant then led them to the counter where the receipt was already printed out. She handed it to Lin Xinyan. Without ncing at it, she handed it to Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan was afraid that her heart would break when she saw the price. Zong Jinghao, too, did not look at it. He took out a card from his wallet to hand it to the store assistant. ¡°There¡¯s no pin.¡± Soon, the receipt was printed out, and the store assistant handed it to him. ¡°We¡¯ll need your signature.¡± Zong Jinghao took the ck pen and swiftly signed his name. He then kept the card back in his wallet. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. When the store assistant handed the bag to Lin Xinyan, Zong Jinghao reached for it instead. With one hand holding the bags, he held Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand with the other. ¡°Let¡¯s go home,¡± said Lin Xinyan when they walked out of the store. They had been out and about for quite a while. Zong Jinghao turned to look at her. ¡°Nothing else you want to buy?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head with a smile. ¡°If there is, I¡¯ll ask it from you next time.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± he answered. Therefore, they stopped their shopping and went out of the mall. After Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao entered the car, Zong Jinghao instructed the driver to head home. On their way back, Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone rang. Taking out her phone, she realized it was from Bai Yinning. Lin Xinyan swiped her finger across the screen. However, the sensitivity was not functioning as well as it should have when the screen was intact. She had to swipe it several times before she could hang up on the call. Zong Jinghao peered at her phone before realizing the screen was shattered. ¡°Who¡¯s calling? Why is your phone like this?¡± ¡°It was an ident. It¡¯s not an important call.¡± Lin Xinyan did not want to have further interactions with Bai Yinning. It was not because of what happened today; it was because she felt that Zhou Chunchun was a good woman, and Bai Yinning should treat her well instead of calling her. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me when we were at the mall? It¡¯s broken. How are you going to use it?¡± Zong Jinghao creased his brows. Lin Xinyan murmured, ¡°I forgot.¡± She realized her memory was getting worse. ¡°Can you still use it?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. ¡°It¡¯s not working as well as it used to be.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll ask Guan Jing to buy you a new one and send it to the house tomorrow.¡± As he spoke, Zong Jinghao recalled Zhuang Zijin¡¯s call earlier. Zhuang Zijin had called to ask about Lin Xinyan. She had undergone several surgeries previously, so she did not have the time to ask about her. Now that she had recovered, she called Zong Jinghao. After several seconds of hesitation, Zong Jinghao told Lin Xinyan about Zhuang Zijin¡¯s current condition. Zhuang Zijin had been cooperative ever since she started treatment. She was rtively healthy now, and if she did not have a rpse, she would be able to live for many more years. ¡°She¡¯s back in prison to serve her time again. As long as she disys a good behavior, Peichuan will try his best to shorten the time of her sentence. At most, she¡¯ll be out in a year.¡± After all, she had left prison earlier because she was sick. Now that she was well, she had to return there. Lin Xinyan felt relieved; she was d to hear that Zhuang Zijin would be able to live healthily. ¡°She told me she¡¯s going to help me raise the kids.¡± She had been the one to take care of Zong Yanxi and Zong Yanchen when they were younger. Moreover, she had told Lin Xinyan earlier she still wanted to take care of the children. cing her hand on her stomach, Lin Xinyan muttered, ¡°She¡¯s my mom.¡± The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. She had been living with Zhuang Zijin for many years. The difficulties they had gone through together during those times made a bond that could not be easily severed. Zong Jinghao hummed quietly, understanding her response. After that, both fell silent. It seemed like the mention of Zhuang Zijin had made the atmosphere in the car tense. Soon, they reached home. Other than their car parked outside was another ck multi- purpose vehicle. Both Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao knew whose car it was. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 573 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 573 Bai Yinning¡¯s car had gone through modifications, so they knew whose car it was with one nce. Subconsciously, Lin Xinyan peeked at Zong Jinghao. As expected, when he spotted Bai Yinning¡¯s car, his expression turned gloomy. She reached out to hold his hand. ¡°We¡¯ll go down the car together.¡± Zong Jinghao turned to look at her. When their eyes met, she gave him a gentle smile. ¡°I¡¯ll make it clear to him.¡± ¡°Will he listen?¡± Zong Jinghao scoffed. ¡°He¡¯s f*cking clingy, just like a spat-out bubblegum on a wall.¡± Augh escaped Lin Xinyan. She found it cute to hear Zong Jinghao swear. Tightening her grip on Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand, she solemnly said, ¡°Trust me.¡± Zong Jinghao stared at her in silent agreement. He alighted the car first, then walked toward her side to open the door for her. When Lin Xinyan came down from the car, she hooked her arm around his. ¡°They¡¯re back,¡± Zhou Chunchun informed as she stood behind Bai Yinning. Bai Yinning was staring at them. Although there was a barrage of emotions in him, he showed no signs of them on his face. With a small smile, he muttered, ¡°Chunchun, push me there.¡± Zhou Chunchun obediently wheeled him over. ¡°We¡¯re here to apologize,¡± Bai Yinning hastily said when he reached them. There were no hints of a smile on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face, only fury. ¡°You should apologize. You¡¯ve troubled me greatly today, and you¡¯ve embarrassed me horribly. I¡¯m not happy about being used as a third wheel.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± ¡°If you really are, and if you really know that you¡¯ve troubled me, you shouldn¡¯t appear in my line of sight anymore.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s words were simple. Although it sounded harsh, this was the best oue for everyone. After all, they were all married, and they had to take responsibility for their respective families. Now that Bai Yinning was married, he should treat his wife well instead of longing for another woman. Lin Xinyan did not like Bai Yinning like this. Back when Lin Xinyan declined his call, Bai Yinning had realized she must be furious. ¡°I swear it won¡¯t happen again. Chunchun and I are here to apologize about what happened at the mall today.¡± Firmly, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°I ept your apology. What happened today has been a good reminder to both of us. We¡¯re both married, and we have our own families. We have to draw a clear line between us for our other half.¡± With that said, she lifted her head to look at Zong Jinghao with a tender smile; the solemn look she had a moment ago was gone. ¡°Let¡¯s go in.¡± Zong Jinghao snaked his hand around her waist and mumbled lovingly, ¡°Anything you say.¡± He did not spare a nce at Bai Yinning; he pretended not to have seen him. ¡°Hold on.¡± Before they left, Zhou Chunchun stopped them. She walked over to Lin Xinyan and muttered, ¡°My mom broke your phone. This is our apology. I hope you¡¯ll ept it.¡± Blinking, she continued, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry for today. My mom loves me too much. That¡¯s why she was so unreasonable. She knows she was too agitated earlier today.¡± She reached out and handed the phone to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Please ept this.¡± Lin Xinyan made no move to take it; she did not want to ept it. She wanted to draw a line between Bai Yinning and her for everyone¡¯s sake. ¡°Please, take it. The guilt will eat me alive,¡± Zhou Chunchun said in a sincere voice. ¡°Everyone thinks I¡¯m an idiot, and no one wants to be my friend. You¡¯re Yinning¡¯s friend, so you¡¯re mine too. I hope you can forgive us.¡± Lin Xinyan could steel her heart against Bai Yinning, but she could not do so for Zhou Chunchun. She reached out to take the phone. ¡°I told you I ept the apology.¡± Zhou Chunchun smiled. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t had dinner. Can we stay for it at your ce?¡± Zhou Chunchun asked. These were words that Bai Yinning had taught her to say. Zong Jinghao tightened his hold around Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist. He knew she was kind, and he knew she would not be able to reject the naive girl. Just as he was about to reject on her behalf, Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Yes. You alone can join us for dinner.¡± Lin Xinyan knew a girl as simple as her would not make such a request; someone else must have taught her this. Hence, she was clear with her response¡ªonly she alone was allowed to stay for the dinner. ¡°Yinning hasn¡¯t had his dinner too.¡± Zhou Chunchun turned to look at him. However, Lin Xinyan did not look at him. She answered, ¡°Our house isn¡¯t that big, so we can¡¯t have too many guests. If you¡¯d like to, you can join us for dinner. But it¡¯s you alone. We don¡¯t have more space for the table.¡± Zhou Chunchun hesitated. What do I do? Bai Yinning won¡¯t be there. ¡°Then, it¡¯s fine, I won¡¯t-¡± ¡°Chunchun, go ahead. I have some things to attend to. I¡¯ll pick you upter,¡± Bai Yinning interrupted. He knew what Lin Xinyan felt about him now. All he could do now was to let Zhou Chunchun get close to her so that he can have a chance to see her more often. As long as he could catch a glimpse of her, it did not matter to him that he would not be able to talk to her. Although Zhou Chunchun did not hate Lin Xinyan¡ªin fact, she liked her¡ªBai Yinning was not going to be by her side. Alone, she was afraid. Thus, she hesitated. ¡°Be good.¡± Bai Yinning gave her a gentle look. Looking into his eyes, Zhou Chunchun nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll be good.¡± At that, she turned to face Lin Xinyan. ¡°Then, I¡¯ll thank you for dinner first.¡± Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°Come in.¡± Zhou Chunchun walked by Lin Xinyan¡¯s side as Zong Jinghao trailed behind them. When he turned to close the door after stepping into the house, he shot a cold look at Bai Yinning. Unbothered by the look, Bai Yinning sh him a smile. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Zong, for taking care of my wife.¡± Zong Jinghao scoffed before he shut the door. ¡°Daddy.¡± When Zong Yanxi, who was in the living room ying with the dog, saw Zong Jinghao, she slid down from the couch and ran toward him. Zong Jinghao crouched down to hug his daughter. ¡°You¡¯re finally back!¡± Zong Yanxi whined as she hugged his neck. Lifting her up, Zong Jinghao carried her to the couch. He flicked her button nose and inquired, ¡°Did you miss me?¡± Zong Yanxi nodded fervently. ¡°I was staring at the clock.¡± Then, sheined, ¡°Mommy doesn¡¯t let me go out to y, but she went out the entire day.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to look at her daughter when she heard her words, and Zong Yanxi was quick to bury her head in Zong Jinghao¡¯s chest. ¡°Would you like anything to drink?¡± Lin Xinyan asked Zhou Chunchun. Thetter shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not thirsty.¡± ¡°Sit. Don¡¯t be nervous,¡± Lin Xinyan said with a smile. After Zhou Chunchun sat down on the couch, Lin Xinyan went to the kitchen to instruct Aunt Yu to cook more tonight. At the side, Baymax had its gaze fixed on Zhou Chunchun. It growled. Although Baymax was a gentle dog, it was fierce toward strangers. Bits of fear crept into Zhou Chunchun¡¯s eyes. Zong Yanxi only realized Zhou Chunchun¡¯s presence when she heard Baymax. She shouted, ¡°Baymax, hush.¡± Instantly, Baymax wagged its tail and ran toward her to rub its face on her. Putting down his daughter, Zong Jinghao muttered, ¡°Daddy¡¯s going upstairs to change.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Instead of heading straight to his room, Zong Jinghao took the shopping bags lying outside into the house before he went up the stairs. ¡°Miss, who are you?¡± Zong Yanxi sized Zhou Chunchun up. She had never seen her before. Zhou Chunchun chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m Zhou Chunchun. What about you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Zong Yanxi, but you can call me Ruixi. As for the name, it¡¯s a long story, so I won¡¯t start.¡± Zong Yanxi had an exasperated look on her face. ¡°Don¡¯t be scared of Baymax. He won¡¯t bite.¡± Zong Yanxi caressed Baymax¡¯s hair before motioning to Zhou Chunchun to do the same. ¡°You can pat it. It¡¯s a friendly dog.¡± Zhou Chunchun did not pat him. She could still recall the growls it made earlier. Noticing herck of action, Zong Yanxi grabbed Zhou Chunchun¡¯s hand and ced it on Baymax. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 574 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 574 Baymax¡¯s fur was soft and smooth, and it enjoyed the moments where others caressed its jaw and head. Zong Yanxi held Zhou Chunchun¡¯s hand, stroking Baymax¡¯s fur. Baymax, like the obedient dog it was, quietly sat by their leg and let them stroke its fur. Its beady eyes narrowed as it enjoyed their touch. Once in a while, it would even rub its head against Zhou Chunchun¡¯s palm. It was adorable. Zhou Chunchun¡¯s thumping heart calmed down. She giggled, ¡°It¡¯s cute when it¡¯s not growling.¡± ¡°Right?¡± Zong Yanxi tugged Zhou Chunchun. ¡°Come. Let me bring you to my room.¡± Zhou Chunchun hesitated. ¡°Won¡¯t that be inappropriate?¡± Mom said I have to be polite when I¡¯m at someone else¡¯s house. I can¡¯t possibly go to someone¡¯s room. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with it? If you¡¯re here, you must be Mommy or Daddy¡¯s friend, right?¡± Zhou Chunchun gave her words a thought. She¡¯s right. Bai Yinning¡¯s friend is my friend. Thus, Zong Yanxi dragged her to her room. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan was helping Aunt Yu wash the vegetables because she did not want thetter to tire herself out. However, she only managed to wash some before Aunt Yu chased her out of her kitchen, stating that she was only causing more troubles. Aunt Yu just did not want Lin Xinyan to do any work. With no other options, Lin Xinyan left the kitchen. She spotted her shopping bags on the couch, and she took them upstairs to Qin Ya¡¯s room. When she entered, she saw Qin Ya awake. Zong Yanchen was beside her, ying games. She furrowed her brows as she looked at the boy. ¡°Aunt Qin Ya has to rest. Why are you ying games here?¡± Before Zong Yanchen could exin, Qin Ya said on his behalf, ¡°I told him to stay. I¡¯ve slept for many hours. I¡¯m not sleepy now. It¡¯s too boring, and he can keep mepany here.¡± Lin Xinyan walked over to ce her hand on her forehead. It was not cold; her forehead still felt warm. As people with fever needed to drink more fluids, she asked, ¡°Are you thirsty?¡± ¡°No.¡± Qin Ya pointed at the bottle on the bedside table. ¡°I almost finished an entire bottle. Dinner is soon, and I n to eat it. If I keep drinking, I¡¯ll be full.¡± Lin Xinyan realized the other woman was in a good mood. She seemed to be unaffected, and Lin Xinyan started doubting her thoughts. She had wanted to ask Qin Ya about what happened at the temple, but her son was still around. Instead, she hung the clothes she bought for her. Qin Ya smiled. ¡°Sorry about your wallet today.¡± ¡°Sure. Remember to return me the money,¡± Lin Xinyan joked. Half-lying down, Qin Ya mumbled, ¡°I don¡¯t have money. If you really want me to pay you back, I¡¯ll pay you with me.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want that,¡± Lin Xinyan huffed in dramatic disdain. ¡°I don¡¯t eat a lot, and I can work. Please take me in.¡± Lin Xinyan promptly answered, ¡°No thanks.¡± She then ced the new pajamas and undergarments into the pail. The undergarments had to be washed before they could be worn. When Qin Ya saw Lin Xinyan washing her clothes for her, her throat tightened. She¡¯s too nice to me. She¡¯s treating me like her little sister. Lin Xinyan¡¯s actions melted Qin Ya¡¯s heart. ¡°Oh no, I lost. Aunt Yanyan, it¡¯s your turn.¡± Zong Yanchen turned his tablet around and handed it to Qin Ya. Qin Ya tucked her emotions away and put on a smile. ¡°You lost quickly.¡± They were ying a game simr to verbal scrabble, except that the next yer had to connect thest word. The longer they yed it, the more difficult it became. Zong Yanchen pointed at the idiom he had failed to connect and asked, ¡°What does this mean?¡± Qin Ya went silent. Although she was born here, she had been raised overseas. In other words, she was unfamiliar with idioms. ¡°Let¡¯s change a game,¡± she suggested. Zong Yanchen huffed in contempt. ¡°Are you looking down on me?¡± Qin Ya put down the tablet to pinch his cheeks. ¡°You have to respect your elders.¡± Zong Yanchen cocked his head and grinned. ¡°So you¡¯re old?¡± ¡°How dare you!¡± ¡°You said to respect your elders. That means you¡¯re old.¡± ¡°Still, you¡¯re not allowed to say that.¡± ¡°Bossy.¡± Lin Xinyan nced at the two arguing people before she went to the balcony to hang the washed clothes. After hanging the clothes, she returned to find Qin Ya and Zong Yanchen no longer arguing. Instead, they were staring at the tablet as though something interesting was on it. Putting down the pail, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Qin Ya and Zong Yanchen snapped their head upward almost simultaneously. In unison, they voiced, ¡°What do you think?¡± Lin Xinyan was baffled. Confused, she nced at the tablet. In the next second, her eyes widened into saucers. Someone had uploaded photos of her shopping with Zong Jinghao onto the inte. The most eye-catching photo was the one where Zong Jinghao kissed her. Moreover, the photo was uploaded by a popr ount. More than five million had liked the post, and there were more than one millionments on it. Lin Xinyan¡¯s bewilderment mainly stemmed from the fact that this had just happened earlier in the day. Why are so many people paying attention to this? She scrolled down to click on thements. Holy crap. This is the second woman after He Ruilin. But this one¡¯s even better than thest. She¡¯s already pregnant. Anothermented: This woman can¡¯t be the third wheel who made Zong Jinghao break off the engagement with He Ruilin, right? One refuted: Obviously, this one¡¯s genuine love. Zong Jinghao had no expression on his face whenever someone took a photo of him and his previous girlfriend. He¡¯s kissing this one in public! I saw a photo of him buying purses for this woman at Chanel in another blogger¡¯s post. Who is she? F*ck. What kind of woman is she to have gotten the president of Wanyue Group? He¡¯s the youngest billionaire in the country, you know? My dream of being a rich man¡¯s wife hase to an end! What did this woman do? Someone replied: They really do love each other. If you don¡¯t believe in my words, look at the photo. In the photo, they were in the Chanel store. Lin Xinyan had pulled Zong Jinghao toward her. There was a smile on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face, despite the solemn look Lin Xinyan had on hers. It seemed like she was scolding him for something. Lin Xinyan¡¯s jaw hung wide. ¡°Can¡¯t you keep your public disys of affection at home? Why did you have to do it outside? Congrattions, you¡¯re now trending online,¡± Qin Ya teased. ¡°Don¡¯t you know your husband¡¯s rich? Don¡¯t you know he¡¯s handsome? Don¡¯t you know thousands of girls are dreaming about marrying him? You¡¯ve stolen their dream man!¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her before throwing the tablet on the bed and left the room. When she walked past her daughter¡¯s room, she saw her showing her toys to Zhou Chunchun; her toys were mostly dolls and plushies. Zhou Chunchun sat at the edge of the bed with a smile. She looked as though she had endless patience for the girl. They seem like they¡¯re having a good time. Instead of interrupting them, Lin Xinyan quietly closed the door and went upstairs. When she opened the door to her bedroom, she realized it was empty. However, the bathroom door was closed. He must be showering in there. She then sat down on the bed and took out the new phone from its box. After she inserted her sim card, she browsed through Weibo. An article was trending on the search page titled President Of Wanyue Group Has A Girlfriend. Clicking into it, she saw many photos of Zong Jinghao and her shopping at the mall. Some were even animated photos. All kinds ofments were under the post, ranging fromplimenting her beauty to using her of scheming. Lin Xinyan was at a loss for words. Zong Jinghao isn¡¯t a celebrity. Why are so many people concerned about his private life? Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. She was waiting for Zong Jinghao toe out of the bathroom. However, there were no sounds of running water from the bathroom, but he was noting out either. She walked over to realize the door was unlocked. Carefully, she pushed open the door. The gap widened, and she saw Zong Jinghao standing in front of the basin. He was in house clothes, and the bathroom smelled of shampoo. Clearly, he was done with his shower. She wanted to see what he was doing, but his tall figure blocked her sight. Thus, she pushed open the door and asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 575 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 575 Zong Jinghao stiffened before he turned around. ¡°Why are you upstairs?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I be upstairs?¡± She leaned forward to look at the basin. Why does it seem like he¡¯s scared of me looking at it? Zong Jinghao moved to block her vision again. ¡°We have a guest today. Shouldn¡¯t you be keeping herpany?¡± ¡°That¡¯s what your daughter is doing.¡± Lin Xinyan raised her head to look at him. The more he tried to hide it from her, the more she wanted to look. ¡°Why are you acting like you have something to hide?¡± Zong Jinghao cleared his throat. ¡°What¡¯s there for me to hide?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re not hiding something, then move aside.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him aside to see the undergarments she bought today soaking in the basin. Zong Jinghao was silent. It was a few seconds of awkward tension. Abruptly, Lin Xinyanughed. With a grave expression, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Lin Xinyan just keptughing as she held onto the doorframe. Oh my. He¡¯s just too cute. Zong Jinghao pursed his lips in silence. ¡°Get out!¡± Even his brows were furrowed now. Lin Xinyan tucked away the smile, but she was still partially giggling as she said, ¡°I¡¯ll stop it.¡± Not wanting to bother with her anymore, Zong Jinghao turned to continue washing. It should have been a romantic situation with his hands holding a piece of women¡¯s lingerie. However, there were no traces of it. Lin Xinyan was only surprised that he was washing her undergarment. Warmth trickled into her heart. She wrapped her arms around his thin waist from behind and put her forehead against his back. Zong Jinghao stiffened, but he was quick to return to normal. Turning to nce at her, he said, ¡°Can you wear this and show me tomorrow?¡± Tightening her hold around his waist, Lin Xinyan hummed a quiet ¡°yes¡± as her reply. It was a reply that Zong Jinghao smiled at. My efforts haven¡¯t gone to waste. ¡°Honey,¡± Lin Xinyan shyly called out. Zong Jinghao paused in his actions. He asked, ¡°What did you call me?¡± Am I hallucinating? Instead of answering, Lin Xinyan pressed her lips onto his back. He could feel her soft lips through the thin fabric. His throat tightened, and he tensed. What¡¯s with her today? Why is she suddenly so enthusiastic? Lin Xinyan murmured, ¡°Do you use social media?¡± Her words baffled him. What does she mean? ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Themon kinds of social media tforms, like WeChat, Momo, and Weibo.¡± As she spoke, her hands kept rubbing against his waist. Zong Jinghao lowered his head to look at her hands. He sensed something amiss about her words. That¡¯s a weird question to ask. What happened? He furrowed his brows, worried that someone was ruining the rare peaceful moments they had. ¡°Don¡¯t you have me on your WeChat friend list? I never post anything. What¡¯s Momo though? I have an official ount for Weibo but not a personal one. What¡¯s wrong?¡± He turned around but did not touch her; his hands were wet. Carefully, he said, ¡°I swear I won¡¯t mess around when I¡¯m outside. What happened? Would you tell me what¡¯s going on? You¡¯re making me nervous.¡± It was as though she was testing the waters with him. It made him feel anxious. Looking at his cautious expression, Lin Xinyan realized he must have misunderstood her. She reached out to hook her arms around his neck andughed, ¡°Why are you so afraid?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not afraid that you¡¯ve misunderstood me¡­¡± Before he could finish his words, Lin Xinyan abruptly tiptoed to kiss his lips. With a somber look, she uttered, ¡°I¡¯ve never doubted you.¡± Even when Gu Bei had sent her those pictures that looked terrifyingly genuine, she had never believed in him. Not unless she witnessed it herself. Otherwise, she would never believe in the words of others. To her, honesty and mutual trust were the essentials of a rtionship. If she did not trust him, she would not have chosen to be by his side back then. He always surprised her, and his gentle look was captivating. ¡°Do you know how much I like that look of yours just now?¡± Every word and every expression of his melted her heart. ¡°So, are you going to reward me?¡± He squeezed her waist with his arms, making sure that his hands did not touch her. Lin Xinyan gave him a small smile. ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°Will you say yes to anything I ask for?¡± A sly look shed past his eyes and disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. Lin Xinyan did not notice it. She tilted her head to the side and ruminated. ¡°All right. As long as I can do it, I¡¯ll agree to it.¡± Zong Jinghao chuckled gleefully. His gaze slowly wandered lower and finally stopped at her chest. ¡°You can give me what I want.¡± It was then Lin Xinyan realized his burning gaze. She reminded, ¡°We¡¯ll be having dinner soon. Be serious. We still have a guest in our house.¡± ¡°Aunt Yu won¡¯t be done with dinner so soon. The guest won¡¯te upstairs without an invitation,¡± he exined. N?velDrama.Org content. ¡°Still¡­¡± ¡°You said yes to me.¡± Lin Xinyan went silent. Why do I feel like I¡¯ve stepped into a trap? Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands were chilly; perhaps it was because his hands were wet earlier. Clothing worn in the summer was thin, and she could feel the cold touching her skin through her clothes. The goosebumps on her skin could not help but raise at the stimtion. She gently pushed him away. ¡°Tonight.¡± With a hoarse voice, Zong Jinghao murmured, ¡°I can¡¯t wait.¡± He held Lin Xinyan and pulled it toward his lower body. It was hot and solid. Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind nked out. Her face heated up, and her mouth felt dry. No words of rejection came to her. He held Lin Xinyan in front of the mirror as he hugged her from behind. Both looked into the mirror and saw the desires they had for each other. Lin Xinyan was wearing a dress, and it could be easily pulled upward. His firm chest pressed onto her back. The moment he entered her, Lin Xinyan frowned and moaned quietly. She was pregnant, so Zong Jinghao restrained himself from vigorous movements. Despite that, they still went on for quite a while. A whileter, Lin Xinyan could no longer stand on her two legs. Her hands held onto the edge of the basin as she bent over, preventing her stomach from pressing onto the edge of the basin. The mirror in front of her was foggy from her breaths. In it was a blurry image of a couple moving in tandem. When it ended, Zong Jinghao was the one who carried her out of the bathroom; her legs were too weak to hold her up. Zong Jinghao ced her on the bed and covered her half-undressed state. In a hoarse voice, he mumbled, ¡°Sleep for a while. You can have dinner a littleter.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes were almost closed. She did not want to move as shey on the bed, drowsy. Yet, feeling anxious, she weakly said, ¡°We have a guest over today. It¡¯s not appropriate for me to stay up here.¡± Zong Jinghao pushed away a stray strand of hair from her face, and his fingertips touched her forehead, beaded with sweat. He leaned down to kiss her eyes, and Lin Xinyan closed it when he did. He whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it. Be good, okay?¡± She hummed in reply. Then, grabbing his hand, she reminded, ¡°Don¡¯t forget to wake meter.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± he replied, and she fell asleep. Zong Jinghao only stood up after he was sure she had fallen asleep. After he cleaned up the bathroom, he quietly closed the bedroom door and went downstairs. Aunt Yu had been by the stairs and was about to call for them when she saw him. She muttered, ¡°Dinner has been prepared. Will you be having it now?¡± Zong Jinghao answered a quiet ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°What about Mrs. Zong?¡± Aunt Yu asked, not seeing any signs of Lin Xinyan. ¡°She¡¯s asleep. She¡¯ll eatter.¡± There were no expressions on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face, and his tone was cid. Hence, Aunt Yu did not think further about it. After all, Lin Xinyan was pregnant, and it was common for her to sleep more. She must be tired after a day out. ¡°I¡¯ll prepare the table right away.¡± Aunt Yu turned to enter the kitchen. On the other hand, Zong Jinghao went to his daughter¡¯s room and knocked on the door. However, no one answered. He knocked again. ¡°Ruixi?¡± ¡°Daddy, don¡¯te in.¡± Zong Yanxi sounded like she was panicking. Zong Jinghao frowned. ¡°Ruixi, what are you doing in the room?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 576 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 576 ¡°Just don¡¯te in,¡± insisted the little girl. Her voice was quickly followed by the sound of something falling onto the floor. ng! Zong Jinghao was worried about his daughter, so he barged in immediately. That was when he saw a child in pink ying with some makeup. She had dropped the foundation and got the floor messy. Zhou Chunchun stood at the side with her head down, while Zong Yanxi stood in the middle of that mess. She fidgeted her tiny fingers a little as she exined softly, ¡°Uhm, daddy, we were just ying a game using the makeup.¡± Zong Jinghao massaged his head in exasperation when he saw his daughter¡¯s face being all red and pink like a circus clown¡¯s. ¡°Daddy¡­¡± murmured Zong Yanxi. She didn¡¯t think that she made a mistake, but she was still worried about her dad being angry. Zong Jinghao took a deep breath and tried to speak as calmly as he could, ¡°Go clean up and get ready for dinner.¡± After instructing the kid, Zong Jinghao turned around to see Aunt Yu cing the cutleries on the table. He thought about how Qin Ya was staying with them, and how Lin Xinyan was pregnant. Add two children to the mix, and it was obvious that Aunt Yu couldn¡¯t take care of everyone on her own. Hence, Zong Jinghao fished his phone out of his pocket to call Guan Jing. The line was established soon after. Zong Jinghao walked to the window with his phone and instructed, ¡°Hire a reliable maid and send her over tomorrow. I will pay however much is needed. Do a background check and make sure that nothing is wrong, though.¡± ¡°Okay, understood, but the timing is a little tight,¡± informed Guan Jing. He was worried that he wouldn¡¯t be able to locate an ideal candidate. ¡°Then you have two days,¡± replied Zong Jinghao before he hung up immediately. Guan Jing was already used to Zong Jinghao¡¯s style, so the former nned to search for a maid as soon as he finished working on his current task. ¡°Daddy, where is mommy?¡± asked Zong Yanchen as he headed over. He didn¡¯t see Lin Xinyan in the kitchen or the living room. Zong Jinghao put his phone back into his pocket and answered, ¡°She¡¯s on the second floor.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go tell her that it¡¯s time for dinner,¡± said Zong Yanchen. He turned around to walk up the stairs, but Zong Jinghao reached out to hook the kid¡¯s cor. Zong Jinghao banned, ¡°No, you¡¯re not allowed to do that.¡± Confused, Zong Yanchen turned around and asked, ¡°Did you and mommy get into a fight?¡± Why won¡¯t he let here for dinner? ¡°Oh, c¡¯mon. Can you guys really only stay civil for a couple of days?¡± protested Zong Yanchen. Are they trying to annoy the crap outta me? Wait, hang on. Weren¡¯t they all lovey-dovey earlier today in the mall? Zong Jinghao¡¯s eye twitched before he asked, ¡°Can you really not have a little more faith in your parents?¡± Zong Yanchen pursed his lips and asked, ¡°Is this because of the issue on the inte?¡± ¡°What happened?¡± asked Zong Jinghao, who thought that Lin Xinyan¡¯s earlier question might have something to do with the incident Zong Yanchen was talking about. Zong Jinghao was about to check his phone when Zong Yanchen showed his dad everything. ¡°See for yourself,¡± answered Zong Yanchen. Zong Jinghao examined his son¡¯s device and read thements as the kid held the tablet. ¡°Where did this womane from?¡± Some replied thatment with: ¡°A lot of female celebrities like to marry into rich families. Maybe this is one of those unknown actresses.¡± Another reply went: ¡°That is my guess too! Still, the inte has, like, zero information on this woman.¡± Someone elsemented: ¡°I thought they look cute together.¡± ¡­¡­¡­¡­ There were too manyments, but Zong Jinghao could guess what was happening from the few comments he read. How did these people know that¡¯s me? Is it because I have gone to several public events? Still, I don¡¯t even have a social media ount, so how am I so popr? Given the number ofments and likes I received, I am almost on a par with trending celebrities. What is going on? ¡°Are you done? If not, hold it yourself as you read,¡± said Zong Yanchen as he tossed the tablet aside and swung his sore hands around a little. Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t bothered by that attitude. He simply stroked his son¡¯s tiny head and instructed, ¡°Go wash your hands and get ready for dinner.¡± ¡°Daddy,¡± greeted Zong Yanxi, who had washed her face and was heading over with Zhou Chunchun. Zhou Chunchun looked a little guilty when she exined, ¡°She insisted that I put some makeup on her.¡± Zong Jinghao hated Bai Yinning, but the former didn¡¯t yell at Zhou Chunchun. Her husband is the horrible one, thought Zong Jinghao before he replied calmly, ¡°Go have dinner.¡± ¡°Thanks, daddy,¡± said Zong Yanxi whose smile lit up instantly. After that, she dragged Zhou Chunchun along and said, ¡°Hurry up, Aunt Chun, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t fed Baymax yet,¡± reminded Zhou Chunchun. ¡°Oh yeah! I¡¯ll go get him some food,¡± said Zong Yanxi. Baymax seemed to sense that he was about to be fed, so he wagged his tail and followed behind the duo. Zong Yanxi got the pack of dog food from the cab and poured some food for Baymax. Zhou Chunchun helped the kid with it. After that, the duo went to wash their hands again before they sat down by the dining table. Aunt Yu had already served all the dishes on the table by then. Zong Jinghao walked into the kitchen to see that Aunt Yu was cing some food on a tray. She was preparing everything to bring to Qin Ya¡¯s room. When Aunt Yu saw Zong Jinghao there, she asked, ¡°Do you need anything?¡± ¡°Did you prepare anything for her?¡± asked Zong Jinghao, who was worried about Lin Xinyan not having anything to eat after waking up. ¡°There¡¯s some corn and pork rib soup in the pot. I will heat it up for her when she wakes up.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded and informed, ¡°I¡¯ll hire another maid, and she¡¯ll be here to help you in a couple of days.¡± Aunt Yu grinned and said, ¡°I wish the ce will be as lively as this forever. It was too quiet back then. Mrs. Zong¡¯s not going to run away again, is she?¡± Zong Jinghao told Aunt Yu that Lin Xinyan would stay before he turned around and left the kitchen. Aunt Yu, on the other hand, delivered the tray to Qin Ya. Zhou Chunchun hadn¡¯t dug in even though she was famished. The two kids were the only ones at the table, and as a guest, it was inappropriate for her to eat before the host showed up. Zong Yanxi put some food on Zhou Chunchun¡¯s te before urging, ¡°Aunt Chun, eat up. Grandma Yu¡¯s cooking is amazing!¡± Zong Jinghao picked up his chopsticks and told Zhou Chunchun to dig in. Only then did Zhou Chunchun started eating. After dinner, Zong Yanxi held Zhou Chunchun¡¯s hand to lead her back into the yroom. The former wanted to keep ying with thetter, but Zhou Chunchun¡¯s phone rang up. Bai Yinning had called and said that he would be there soon to pick her up. ¡°I¡¯lle to y with you again, okay?¡± cooed Zhou Chunchun. She loved the little girl and thought that Baymax was cute. Zong Yanxi was bored because she had to stay at home. Hence, she was a little reluctant to let Zhou Chunchun go. She doesn¡¯t think I¡¯m immature and likes to y with me. thought Zong Yanxi, who held Zhou Chunchun¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°Aunt Chun, will you really drop by and y with me again?¡± Zhou Chunchun promised, ¡°I¡¯ll drop by if I¡¯m free.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll walk you out,¡± offered Zong Yanxi. The duo had yed together for quite a while, so Zong Yanxi saw Zhou Chunchun as a friend. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want to see Bai Yinning, but the former couldn¡¯t let his daughter walk out of the house on her own either. Therefore, he had no choice but to follow along. Zhou Chunchun held Zong Yanxi¡¯s hand as they walked out of the house. Bai Yinning had already gotten out of his car and was waiting by the entrance. The lights on the door and the wall were all on, and it was so bright that it seemed like the Sun had never set. When Bai Yinning saw everyone walking towards him, he grinned and said, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Zong.¡± Zong Jinghao ignored the guy and reached out to hold his daughter¡¯s hand. ¡°We should go back in now,¡± said Zong Jinghao. Bai Yinning didn¡¯t back down. He asked, ¡°Are you worried about us talking? Is that why you won¡¯t let her leave the house?¡± ¡°Xinyan is probably sick. She didn¡¯t even join us for dinner,¡± replied Zhou Chunchun before Zong Jinghao had the chance to respond. Zhou Chunchun let go of Zong Yanxi¡¯s hand and walked towards Bai Yinning. Bai Yinning frowned when he heard about how Lin Xinyan was sick. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with her?¡± asked Bai Yinning. Zhou Chunchun shook her head and pushed his wheelchair as she answered, ¡°I don¡¯t know either.¡± Zong Jinghao held his daughter¡¯s hand as they walked back into the house. The kid turned around and waved at Zhou Chunchun before shouting, ¡°Aunt Chun,e y with me again when you¡¯re free.¡± Zhou Chunchun agreed to it while waving back at the child. Bai Yinning stared at Zong Jinghao¡¯s back for a little while. The former was worried about Lin Xinyan, so he asked thetter, ¡°What is she down with?¡± Zong Jinghao paused for a few seconds before turning around, ¡°Who said that she¡¯s sick?¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t she have dinner if that¡¯s not the case?¡± asked Bai Yinning. He turned to look at Zhou Chunchun once before he shifted his gaze back to Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao chuckled and answered, ¡°She¡¯s just tired. Do you really want me to tell you why?¡±Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 577 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 577 Bai Yinning was a normal man with normal biological needs, and Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression got the former to narrow his eyes. Bai Yinning guessed what Zong Jinghao meant, so he didn¡¯tment on that. He simply said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, Chunchun.¡± Zhou Chunchun obediently pushed his wheelchair and headed towards the car. Bai Yinning knew that he shouldn¡¯t have any thoughts about Lin Xinyan, and he knew that they would never be together. He was also well aware of the fact that she was married, but he couldn¡¯t control his heart. He wanted to be close to her and see her every day. He hated that part of himself. ¡°Chunchun, how about we walk around for a bit first?¡± asked Bai Yinning. He didn¡¯t want to go home just yet, and he certainly didn¡¯t want to deal with the Zhou family. He just wanted some peace and quiet. Zhou Chunchun agreed to it and pushed him along the road. Gao Yuan drove the car slowly and followed closely behind the two of them. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. ¡°Yinning, are you in a foul mood?¡± asked Zhou Chunchun. She wasn¡¯t the sharpest tool in the shed, but she could still sense that Bai Yinning was feeling down at that moment. Bai Yinning stared ahead without focusing on anything. He asked, ¡°Chunchun, do you like me?¡± Zhou Chunchun thought his question was strange. Why is he asking about this again? ¡°I¡¯ve told you. I love you.¡± Bai Yinning turned quiet for a moment before he asked, ¡°What would you do if you¡¯re not allowed to do so?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t I love you?¡± asked Zhou Chunchun. She didn¡¯t quite understand his question, but she thought that it was strange. Bai Yinning patiently exined, ¡°I meant, if, for some reason, you¡¯re not allowed to love me, what would you do?¡± Zhou Chunchun finally got what he was asking, so she deliberated for a while before answering, ¡°I think I will be very sad if I am not allowed to love you, but I will work hard to fall out of love with you. Loving someone but not being able to be with that person¡­ That is too painful. It¡¯s better to work hard and forget all about you than to be in endless pain.¡± Bai Yinning tilted his head up to look at her before heplimented, ¡°They were wrong to say that you¡¯re not intelligent. You are smarter than everyone else.¡± Zhou Chunchun grinned, ¡°You are the first person to say that I am smart.¡± Bai Yinning reached out to hold her hand and asked, ¡°Come here, Chunchun.¡± Zhou Chunchun walked around and crouch down to face him. She ced her hands on hisp and tilted her head up to look into his eyes. She had a straight face on when she said, ¡°Yinning, I want you to be happy. Tell me what I can do to make you happy.¡± Bai Yinning had a bright smile on his face when he asked, ¡°Am I not happy?¡± ¡°No, you¡¯re not. Your lips are smiling, but your eyes are crying,¡± answered Zhou Chunchun as she stared into his eyes. Bai Yinning turned quiet. He silently stared at her for a while before he pulled her into his arms. As he caressed her hair, he said, ¡°Chunchun, I am living with so much pain now, and I don¡¯t know what to do.¡± ¡°Will you try to love me? Just try to fall for me, okay?¡± said Zhou Chunchun as she looked up. Bai Yinning was momentarily stunned. He lied, ¡°I do love you.¡± Zhou Chunchun shook her head and pointed out, ¡°No, you don¡¯t. Your eyes don¡¯t glow when you see me. They only shine when they see Xinyan.¡± Bai Yinning couldn¡¯t refute that. Zhou Chunchun ced his hand on her cheek and tilted her head to rest on his palm. She then promised, ¡°I will work hard so that your eyes will shine for me too. You won¡¯t be in so much pain if that happens.¡± Bai Yinning couldn¡¯t hold the false smile he had been wearing on his face anymore. It faltered, but his hand caressed her face and promised as well, ¡°I will work hard, too.¡± I will work hard to let go of the woman I should let go, and love the woman I should love. ¡°Let¡¯s go home,¡± murmured Bai Yinning. Zhou Chunchun agreed to it. After that, she waved and got Gao Yuan to help get Bai Yinning into the car. Bai Yinning nned on staying in the hotel when he first decided to go to B City. However, Gu Huixin refused to let them do so and insisted that they stay at the house. The car reached the Zhou family¡¯s residence¡¯s neighborhood soon after. The car was parked at the gate because no one was allowed to drive a car into that neighborhood. Gao Yuan helped Bai Yinning out of the car, whereas Zhou Chunchun got out on her own. ¡°Go home and rest up,¡± instructed Bai Yinning to Gao Yuan. ¡°Okay. I will be here tomorrow morning,¡± informed Gao Yuan. Bai Yinning murmured a reply. After that, Zhou Chunchun watched until Gao Yuan had left before she pushed Bai Yinning into the neighborhood. As they walked, Zhou Chunchunmented, ¡°Xinyan is so lucky.¡± ¡°Huh? Why do you say that? Is it because her husband treats her well?¡± asked Bai Yinning curiously. Zhou Chunchun went to have one dinner with them, and she could already tell that Lin Xinyan is happy? Zhou Chunchun shook her head then nodded, ¡°I don¡¯t know if her husband treats her well, but I met her son and daughter. They are so adorable.¡± Bai Yinning shifted his gaze downwards and agreed, ¡°Yeah, her children are beautiful.¡± ¡°Yinning, will we have kids of our own in the future? I¡¯ve noticed how many people have babies soon after they got married. We¡¯re married too, so will I be pregnant in the near future as well?¡± asked Zhou Chunchun, whose voice carried a hint of excitement and anticipation. Bai Yinning was speechless. ¡°Chunchun, I¡¯m a little tired, so let¡¯s hurry home, okay?¡± said Bai Yinning. He couldn¡¯t answer her question, and he didn¡¯t know how to exin the situation. Zhou Chunchun was obedient. She didn¡¯t say anything anymore and simply pushed him home. When they got back to the Zhou family¡¯s residence, they saw that Zhou Chunchun¡¯s parents were still up. They were discussing something in the living room, and they both looked upset. The two elderly couple worked in sync and turned quiet simultaneously when they saw their daughter and their son-inw walking into the house. Gu Huixin gestured for her daughter to head over, and Zhou Chunchun obeyed. Thetter sat beside her mother and greeted, ¡°Mom.¡± Gu Huixin stroked her daughter¡¯s long hair and asked, ¡°What did you have for dinner?¡± Zhou Chunchun said that she had dinner at Lin Xinyan¡¯s ce before adding, ¡°Their maid¡¯s cooking was great, and everything was delicious. Also, Xinyan¡¯s children are so adorable.¡± Gu Huixin shifted her gaze to Zhou Chunchun and asked, ¡°Children?¡± Isn¡¯t she still pregnant? Where did the kidse from? Bai Yinning exined, ¡°The kids were from a previous pregnancy. They¡¯re twins.¡± Gu Huixin understood quickly, but she then wondered how they had so many kids so quickly. ¡°Are they married?¡± asked Gu Huixin. I don¡¯t remember seeing them having a wedding reception. ¡°Yes. I¡¯m not sure why they haven¡¯t had their reception, though,¡± answered Bai Yinning. He didn¡¯t share too much with Gu Huixin because he wanted Gu Huixin to know that they were just friends. Gu Huixin might get suspicious if Bai Yinning revealed that he knew more than most do. Gu Huixin nodded before tapping lightly on her daughter¡¯s arm and said, ¡°You guys should go to bed.¡± Zhou Chunchun stood up with a smile, then turned to go to her room. Bai Yinning, however, never budged. He stared at Gu Huixin and Zhou Huaihou before asking, ¡°Is there something wrong? I heard the two of you arguing just now.¡± Zhou Huaihou wore a grouchy expression and looked like he was annoyed. Gu Huixin sighed. She thought that Bai Yinning was a part of the family anyway, so she confessed, ¡°You know how my situation is sometimes. My baby brother acted up again. He rarely visits, but he suddenly came looking for me and said that his friend is injured. He asked me to take his friends in for a few days¡­¡± ¡°Friend? What friend? Didn¡¯t you see what was on the news? Don¡¯t you know who that person really is?¡± interrupted Zhou Huaihou angrily before he scoffed, ¡°He never visits unless he needs something, and he never regarded you as his sister. He only came to you when he needs help, and now he wants to hide a fugitive in our home? Who does he think he is? Don¡¯t even think about it. I will never agree to this!¡± Gu Huixin wasn¡¯t happy about that either, but Gu Bei asked for her help, and she didn¡¯t have much choice. She wasn¡¯t close to her brother, and they rarely got in touch, but he was still her family. She couldn¡¯t get herself to reject his request after he asked for it. Gu Huixin couldn¡¯t help but sigh as well. She didn¡¯t know what to do either. ¡°Who is that friend of his? Maybe I can help,¡± offered Bai Yinning. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 578 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 578 Gu Huixin¡¯s eyes shone. She thought about how Bai Yinning wasn¡¯t a citizen of B City, and every problem would be solved if her brother¡¯s friend were taken to Baicheng. Gu Bei only wanted to hide that person at their ce because their home was a safe location. That friend of his would be even safer if he were taken to Baicheng. Gu Huixin felt like Bai Yinning had done her a huge favor, so she said, ¡°Yinning¡­¡± Gu Huixin was about to thank Bai Yinning for his help when Zhou Huaihou interrupted his wife once more by growling, ¡°You idiot.¡± Zhou Huaihou wasn¡¯t angry about his wife almost confessing everything to Bai Yinning, though. Instead, he was mad at her for not thinking things through. Zhou Huaihou red at his wife and pointed out, ¡°You know the kind of man your brother is. Besides, you¡¯ve seen the news. That friend is obviously not a good person, and if Yinning took the guy in, Yinning would be dragged into the drama and the problem!¡± Gu Huixin didn¡¯t think of that because she was focused on solving the matter. Her husband¡¯s reminder got her to clear her mind. He¡¯s right. I can¡¯t get Bai Yinning involved in this. After all, my brother¡¯s friend caused such a huge problem at the temple. Even Gu Bei couldn¡¯t keep the guy hidden, so it had to be a grave matter. Gu Huixin only had one daughter, and she refused to get her daughter or her son-inw in any trouble. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Bai Yinning had just reached B City, so he didn¡¯t know what had happened. He pointed out, ¡°I am not an outsider, so you can share everything with me. I might be able toe up with some solutions with you.¡± Zhou Huaihou sighed and spoke with a heavy heart, ¡°You just got to B City, so you don¡¯t know how it is over here. This ce is not like Baicheng. There are a lot of powerful figures here, and everything is muddled up. We are keeping you in the dark because we don¡¯t want you to be involved in any unnecessary issues.¡± Bai Yinning understood that Zhou Huaihou was being kind, but the former was genuinely trying to help them. ¡°I am your son-inw, so I am a part of your family, too. You are Chunchun¡¯s parents and are troubled, so how can I, as Chunchun¡¯s husband, not extend a helping hand? Please tell me everything, even if there is nothing I can do to help. Please don¡¯t take me as an outsider or see me as someone who can¡¯t handle the stress,¡± said Bai Yinning. Zhou Huaihou sighed and asked, ¡°Why must you be so stubborn?¡± Zhou Huaihou couldn¡¯t keep that secret anymore, not after how Bai Yinning had phrased the situation. Hence, the former told thetter the title of the news article. Bai Yinning fished his phone up and searched for the title that Zhou Huaihou gave him. The news about what happened in the temple showed up immediately with tons of different media outlets sharing the same news. A temple was a sacred, religious ce, yet a naked and wounded man had shown up there. It was obvious that he was involved in something scandalous. ¡°Your mom¡¯s brother, Gu Bei, wants to hide a man like that in our home. I can¡¯t believe he actually thought of doing something like that,¡± growled Zhou Huaihou. Bai Yinning tilted his head down and kept reading the article. Heter saw a link to the article talking about Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan shopping together. That got Bai Yinning to hesitate for a moment, but he didn¡¯t click on that other article. He kept his focus on the article regarding the temple. ¡°That brother of hers always causes messes. He even went as far as making an enemy out of Zong Jinghao this time, and that is why he needed to hide the guy here. Zong Jinghao would¡¯ve found the guy anywhere else,¡± grumbled Zhou Huaihou. He didn¡¯t enjoy hearing about Gu Bei¡¯s mess, but that issue had gotten so big that Zhou Huaihou knew about it even though he had been deliberately ignoring news about Gu Bei. Bai Yinning turned to Zhou Huaihou and asked, ¡°What does this have to do with Zong Jinghao?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know the specifics either, but rumor has it that Gu Bei¡¯s friend kidnapped someone close to Zong Jinghao. That friend, the guy in the photo, locked the victim in the temple, and he had to flee when the victim was rescued. That is when the friend¡¯s photo was taken. Gu Bei refused to let Zong Jinghao get to the guy, but he couldn¡¯t keep that guy hidden either, so he wants us to take the guy in. His father had always wanted a son, and he only got his wish after years of praying. Still, he shouldn¡¯t spoil the kid like that. Gu Bei is too reckless and proud, and that will get him killed, eventually.¡± Bai Yinning got lost in his thoughts after hearing what Zhou Huaihou said. Gu Bei kidnapped someone close to Zong Jinghao? Who could that be? Was it Lin Xinyan? The naked man in the temple was obviously a criminal capable of doing vile things. Bai Yinning¡¯s eyes turned evil when he thought about how it was probable that Lin Xinyan was the victim. Bai Yinning then said, ¡°Gu Bei is mom¡¯s baby brother, dad, and he will definitely be offended if we reject his request just like that.¡± Zhou Huaihou didn¡¯t care. ¡°Men like that will be offended sooner orter. Since it is just a matter of time, I might as well just offend him now. That way, I could be at peace sooner.¡± Gu Huixin knew how her husband was, and she knew that there was no changing his mind after he had decided. She couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Her husband was the one she would spend the rest of her life with, and her baby brother was just someone she was rted to. Therefore, she was closer to her husband than she was to her brother. ¡°It¡¯ste, Yinning, so you should go rest now. I will do as your father asks and reject my brother¡¯s request. He can hate me all he wants. We aren¡¯t close, and he had never seen me as his sister, anyway,¡± said Gu Huixin. Bai Yinning wanted to fight a little more. He wasn¡¯t doing that for Zong Jinghao, though. He was fighting for Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mom, dad, I understand that you don¡¯t want to be involved in anything Gu Bei does, but he is a member of our family. Everyone would talk about us if we ignored his call for help. Chunchun and I are about to return to Baicheng, anyway, so let¡¯s get Gu Bei to hand the guy over to me. I will take him to Baicheng and toss him in a random ce in the city. No one will ever find him, and that will shut Gu Bei up,¡± said Bai Yinning. Zhou Huaihou didn¡¯t say anything. He was still reluctant to get Bai Yinning involved in that matter. However, it was obvious that Bai Yinning was doing all that for their sake, and Zhou Huaihou appreciated that. Gu Huixin suddenly felt guilty about not trusting Bai Yinning in the past. He is thinking and worrying about us when trouble knocks on our door, and that level of care is truly rare. If Gu Huixin ever learned what Bai Yinning¡¯s true intentions were, she would probably regret letting her daughter marry the guy. ¡°Huaihou, let¡¯s do as Yinning said and agree to help Gu Bei. The guy will be all the way over at Baicheng instead of in our home, anyway. Plus, we won¡¯t have to embarrass Gu Bei that much by rejecting his request like that. He is my brother, so how about we help him just this once?¡± asked Gu Huixin carefully as she stared at her husband. She would not be able to do anything about it if her husband disagreed to it, though. Zhou Huaihou turned to Bai Yinning and said, ¡°Yinning, you don¡¯t know how vile the things Gu Bei does are, and I really don¡¯t want to get you involved. As you said, we are a family, and I see you as someone close to me. You are the man who will spend the rest of your life with Chunchun, and I don¡¯t want you dragged into any of Gu Bei¡¯s business. Do you understand what I am trying to say?¡± ¡°I understand. We are family,¡± said Bai Yinning, to express his feelings as well. Zhou Huaihou hesitated for a few seconds when he heard how genuine Bai Yinning seemed. The former then asked, ¡°Are you confident that you can steer clear and remain uninvolved in Gu Bei¡¯s issues?¡± Bai Yinning replied firmly, ¡°Yes, I am confident.¡± Zhou Huaihou didn¡¯t want to get too involved in the matter, so he turned to his wife and instructed, ¡°Call Gu Bei and tell him that this is thest time we will help him. Be clear about this and tell him to never contact us again. I get a headache every time I see him. Your dad is not helping him by spoiling him like that. The man¡¯s killing his own son.¡± ¡°I know, I understand. Go ahead and sleep without me. I¡¯ll go make a call,¡± said Gu Huixin as she stroked her husband¡¯s back. Gu Huixin watched her husband return to their room before she picked the phone up. Sheter turned to Bai Yinning and informed, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go rest up as well? I¡¯ll tell you our decision tomorrow.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not tired. I can wait,¡± said Bai Yinning. Gu Huixin had no choice but to call Gu Bei with Bai Yinning right there. Gu Bei picked up quickly and his voice rang up from the phone, ¡°So? How is it? Have you spoken to your husband about it?¡± ¡°You definitely can¡¯t hide your friend in my house, but I know where you can keep the guy hidden. No one will ever find him.¡± Gu Bei asked hesitantly, ¡°What ce?¡± Is there anywhere safe in B City? Where else could we hide a guy and be certain that he won¡¯t be found? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 579 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 579 Gu Bei¡¯s tone was a little mean when he pointed out, ¡°I won¡¯t havee to you if B City has anywhere to hide the guy.¡± Gu Huixin wasn¡¯t brought up by her immediate family. Gu Bei, on the other hand, was the only son, so their parents had been spoiling him ever since he was born. Hence, he had virtually zero rapport with Gu Huixin. In fact, of all his sisters, he was only somewhat close to his eldest sister, who was also raised by the immediate family. All that made Gu Bei a disrespectful man who assumed that everyone was supposed to help him. Gu Huixin wasn¡¯t happy with Gu Bei¡¯s tone or his words, so she reminded him, ¡°I am your elder sister.¡± ¡°I know. Why else would Ie to you?¡± said Gu Bei. His voice carried no hint of appreciation or respect. Gu Huixin closed her eyes and sighed deeply. Gu Bei doesn¡¯t even have a clue to what I am talking about. As far as Gu Bei was concerned, his family was just people he could take advantage of. He didn¡¯t feel any family bonds and never learned how to love or be respectful. ¡°He will not be in B City. Instead, he will go to Baicheng. If you¡¯re okay with it, we can meet up and talk about it tomorrow. If not, you will have to find another solution to your problem. My home is off-limit either way,¡± informed Gu Huixin clearly and sternly. Gu Huixin truly couldn¡¯t bring herself to love that baby brother of hers. She didn¡¯t even want to hang out with him. If they weren¡¯t rted, she would¡¯vepletely ignored him. Gu Bei almost lost his temper, but he was in deep trouble and had no other choice. If he did, he would not have gone to his sister in the first ce. Shen Peichuan¡¯s men had been keeping Gu Bei under twenty-four-hour surveince, and Gu Bei had lost his freedom. If that situation persisted, Number Four would be exposed, eventually. Gu Bei was out of option and could only agree to those terms. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll allow that, but where is this Baicheng? Are you sure it¡¯s safe?¡± asked Gu Bei, who still had his concerns because he had never heard of Baicheng before. Gu Huixin was rendered speechless for a moment there. ¡°Baicheng is a smaller city. I¡¯m only rmending that ce to you because it is safe. There¡¯s nothing I can do if you don¡¯t believe me, though,¡± said Gu Huixin, who was about to hang up. Gu Bei quickly replied, ¡°Okay, okay, I trust you. Can I have someone take Number Four to your ce tomorrow?¡± Gu Huixin didn¡¯t give him an immediate answer. Instead, she put her phone away and covered the speaker with her hand before asking Bai Yinning, ¡°He said he will have his men get the guy here tomorrow. Will that be okay?¡± Bai Yinning nodded and said, ¡°I will have someone drive over and pick the guy up from here.¡± ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll have him get the guy over tomorrow,¡± said Gu Huixin before she put her phone back by her ear and told Gu Bei, ¡°Have the guy over by tomorrow.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± said Gu Bei before he hung up immediately. Gu Huixin frowned at the phone after being hung up. The guy didn¡¯t even bother thanking her for her help. That showed just how disrespectful he was towards his elder sister. Hell, he didn¡¯t even have the most basic manners. ¡°If you¡¯re not happy with this, make things clear with him after the dust settled, mom. Tell him not to contact you anymore,¡± said Bai Yinning, who could tell that Gu Huixin was extremely upset with her baby brother. ¡°I will. Go rest now. It¡¯ste,¡± said Gu Huixin. Bai Yinning murmured a reply before adjusting his wheelchair and going back to his room. At the manor. Lin Xinyan slept soundly, and Zong Jinghao never woke her up. She only got up because she was too hungry, and when she checked the clock, she realized that it was midnight. She turned around as she rubbed her eyes, and she asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wake me?¡± Zong Jinghao held her in his arms and replied, ¡°You were sleeping so soundly, and I couldn¡¯t get myself to wake you up.¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless for a moment there. ¡°It¡¯s sote. Is there any food left?¡± protested Lin Xinyan a little as she pulled her nket away. She was still wearing the white skirt she wore during the day. Zong Jinghao had messed with her shirt when they were in the washroom, so her cor had fallen to her shoulder. The kiss marks Zong Jinghao left on Lin Xinyan¡¯s chest were still there as well. Lin Xinyan adjusted her shirt to cover those marks up. She was feeling extremely ufortable because she hadn¡¯t had a chance to shower, and she felt dirty. Therefore, the first thing she did was to grab some clean clothes and took a shower. Lin Xinyan filled the tub with warm water and rxed in it after she showered. Almost thirty minutes had passed before she got out of the tub. She blow-dried her hair and put on her pajamas before she returned to her room. The bed was empty by then, and she didn¡¯t see Zong Jinghao on the balcony either, so she walked down the stairs. Everyone was asleep at that hour, so the entire ce was quiet. The living room was dark and empty as well, but the lights in the kitchen were on. Lin Xinyan headed over and saw Zong Jinghao with an apron on. He was cooking for her. Lin Xinyan leaned against the door and asked softly, ¡°Are you sure you can handle it?¡± Zong Jinghao turned around and shot a look at her. ¡°You don¡¯t think I can?¡± refuted Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan walked over and hugged his waist while resting her head on his back. She asked, ¡°When did you learn how to cook?¡± ¡°Aunt Yu said to heat the soup until it boils, then put the wonton in,¡± said Zong Jinghao. That night, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t wake Lin Xinyan up, even after everyone had finished their dinner. He asked Aunt Yu how to cook at the time so that he could cook for Lin Xinyan when she finally woke up. Aunt Yu had already wrapped the wonton up, and the soup was pre-made and kept warm. All Zong Jinghao had to do was turn the fire up higher to get the soup to boil before putting the wonton in. It was ridiculously simple. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t sure if it were because she was famished, but she could already smell the delicious soup then. She tilted her head to see how things were in the pan before she asked, ¡°When will it be ready?¡± ¡°Hungry?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded truthfully and admitted, ¡°Yeah.¡± Zong Jinghao turned around to kiss her forehead before cooing, ¡°Wait by the dining table for a little longer. It¡¯ll be ready soon.¡± Lin Xinyan put her arms down and left the kitchen before pulling a chair up. She sat by the dining table and waited to be served. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Zong Jinghao soon brought a huge bowl of soup over and ced it in front of her. Aunt Yu had adjusted the vors of the soup beforehand, so Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t need to add anything, except the wonton, in. The soup had corn kernels, pork ribs, and wonton in it. There was also a lot of soup left for Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao got a smaller bowl, a pair of chopsticks, and a spoon for Lin Xinyan soon after. ¡°Transfer the soup to this bowl and eat from here. It¡¯d be too hot otherwise,¡± said Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan nodded, then did as he asked. She got some soup, some pork ribs, and some wontons into the smaller bowl to cool it off. After that, she dug in. Aunt Yu¡¯s cooking was excellent. The wonton was wrapped with prawn paste, and the wonderful vor filled Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart. The pork rib had been in the soup for a long while, so the meat was too soft, but the taste was still incredible. Zong Jinghao sat on the chair beside her. He had one arm on Lin Xinyan¡¯s backrest as he stared at her. It only took Lin Xinyan a little time to finish about half of that big bowl of soup. ¡°You can really eat. How are you still so thin?¡± asked Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t look up from her bowl, but she asked, ¡°Do you like plump women?¡± Zong Jinghao reached out to pinch her arm a little before answering, ¡°You are like a toothpick and are too thin. I want to fatten you up a little.¡± Lin Xinyan giggled, ¡°Given my height, will it be okay if I get up to a hundred kilograms?¡± Zong Jinghao turned quiet. Lin Xinyan shifted her gaze up when Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t reply. She asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you disgusted by the image you thought up?¡± Zong Jinghao had his hand on his chin, and he sounded serious when he concluded, ¡°I¡¯ll have to find and buy you some hormones if you want to get up to a hundred kilograms.¡± Lin Xinyan turned speechless upon hearing that. His words andments were valid because it was difficult for her to gain weight, and her biological make-up actually was the problem. Zong Jinghao slipped his arm around her waist and caressed her. The soft fabric of her clothes was the only thing in between them. He promised, ¡°I will love you no matter what you look like.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t buy that,¡± said Lin Xinyan as she finished thest bit of soup in the smaller bowl. After that, she set her chopsticks and her spoon down. Zong Jinghao inched closer to her and asked, ¡°What do I have to do to make you believe me? Maybe I should write up a contract.¡± Lin Xinyan loosened her clothes a bit. Drinking the hot soup had gotten her to sweat, and Zong Jinghao being that close only made her feel hotter. There was simply too much soup left, so she couldn¡¯t finish it. She pushed the bigger bowl to Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°Here, you finish it. It¡¯d be a waste if we throw everything away.¡± Zong Jinghao was reluctant to dig in because he didn¡¯t enjoy eating oily food at night. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips and pouted, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you want to prove how much you love me? I will believe you if you finish all the soup in this bowl. There is no need to go through the trouble of writing a contract up. I will trust you, anyway.¡± Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t speak for a moment there. He honestly couldn¡¯t bring himself to drink the soup, so he asked, ¡°Is there any other way to prove it? Can I do that instead?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 580 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 580 Lin Xinyan rejected, ¡°No way.¡± Zong Jinghao remained silent. Then, he leaned over to her again and pressed himself on her body. ¡°Finishing the soup will not show you how much I love you, but I can prove it to you in bed¡­¡± Pushing his face away, Lin Xinyan chided, ¡°Please have some decency. That is exactly how I want you to prove your love for me.¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. That leaves me with no choice then. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. He had lost his appetite when he looked at the oily soup left in the bowl. However, to prove his love, he was ready to force the soup down his throat. At that moment, Lin Xinyan caught the bowl in his hands and chuckled, ¡°I¡¯m just joking.¡± ¡°Is it fun to tease me? Huh?¡± He huffed while ncing at her. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of wasting it?¡± Lin Xinyan lifted his chin and made him look at Baymax, who was wagging its tail as it sat on the floor. ¡°You may refuse to drink it, but Baymax will not.¡± Zong Jinghao was puzzled. Lin Xinyan took his bowl of soup and walked towards Baymax¡¯s food bowl. As though he knew that the food was for him, he wagged his tail and followed behind her. Then, she poured the soup into the dog bowl and reached out to touch Baymax¡¯s head. The dog rubbed its head against her hand, and its fur felt soft and smooth. Abruptly, Lin Xinyan recalled that her daughter was still angry with her, and she turned back to look at Zong Jinghao. She stated, ¡°You should carve out some time to bring your daughter to a pet store.¡± Without questioning it, Zong Jinghao acknowledged. This was probably his daughter¡¯s request as she had argued with Lin Xinyan today. At that moment, Baymax stuck out its tongue to taste the soup. Squelch! Satisfied, Lin Xinyan straightened and brought the bowl back to the kitchen. While she was squeezing the detergent bottle to wash the dishes, she felt a fetal movement in her stomach. The fetus was very active, and his sudden kick made her hiss. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Zong Jinghao walked into the kitchen to ask. In response, Lin Xinyan looked at him and smiled. ¡°The baby just moved. ¡°Really?¡± Zong Jinghao hurriedly squatted in front of her to look at her belly. Supporting herself with one hand on the sink, Lin Xinyan moved his hand to touch her stomach. A few secondster, the fetus moved again, and although the movement was not as big as before, it was enough for one to feel it. Zong Jinghao felt emotional and stuttered, ¡°He¡­He moved! I felt it.¡± Lin Xinyan chuckled. ¡°Next time, we can go to the hospital together. You can see the baby¡¯s features from an ultrasound report these days.¡± Since she was already five months pregnant, the baby¡¯s facial features and limbs were visible. Zong Jinghao agreed then proceeded to lift her nightgown. Frowning, Lin Xinyan instinctively pulled her dress back down and asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°I want to be closer to him,¡± Zong Jinghao muttered and wanted the piece of cloth out of the way. Seeing how much he desired it, Lin Xinyan allowed it. He pressed his palm against her bare stomach. As though the baby felt his touch, he responded by kicking harder this time. There was even a clear bulge on her belly. Though it was slightly painful, it was considered normal. Lin Xinyan looked at the hands ced on her stomach and realized that it looked like the hands of the trainee doctor when she went to C City for a checkup. ¡°Hold my arm,¡± She asked. Confused, Zong Jinghao lifted his head to look at her. He asked, ¡°Why?¡± Lin Xinyan did not reply but raised her arm in front of him. Obediently, Zong Jinghao fulfilled her request and grabbed her arm. It felt the same. ¡±Jinghao, are you¡­¡± ¡°He moved again! Do you think I can hear his heartbeat too?¡± Zong Jinghao cut her off mid-sentence. Lin Xinyan realized that several things did not add up that day. Though Zong Jinghao when to the check-up with her, he handed her over to a trainee doctor while making up an excuse to leave. Come to think of it, the trainee doctor and Zong Jinghao¡¯s body proportions and figures look simr. No wonder it was such a familiar feeling when he touched me. She grinned. ¡°Jinghao, are you having fun?¡± Focused on the fetal movements, Zong Jinghao did not bother to listen to what Lin Xinyan meant. Instead of answering her question, he gave an unrted reply, ¡°It is not fun, but a miracle.¡± Next, he pressed his ear against her stomach. Lin Xinyan was taken aback, and she eximed, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°I want to test whether I can hear the fetus¡¯ heartbeat.¡± Zong Jinghao spoke enthusiastically with a hint of seriousness in his voice. Lin Xinyan pushed his forehead away. ¡°No, you won¡¯t be able to hear it. That is only possible with the right medical equipment.¡± Coincidentally, Zong Jinghao¡¯s head was in a position that allowed him to kiss her wrist. With his lips still on her wrist, he warmly said, ¡°Thank you for giving me a chance to be a father.¡± ¡°If you really want to thank me, you should treat me better. Well, can you get up now? I need to wash the dishes,¡± She replied dully. Zong Jinghao paused for a moment before responding, ¡°I think I treat you pretty well. Do you want me to dig up my heart and hold it in front of you as proof?¡± Lin Xinyan quickly covered his mouth andmented, ¡°Don¡¯t utter such nonsense in front of your son!¡± Zong Jinghao smiled and stuck his tongue out to lick her palm. Shocked, Lin Xinyan retracted her hand but was caught by him. ¡°You¡­¡± Zong Yanchen stammered. When he woke up in the middle of the night to head to the bathroom, he saw that the lights in the living room were not off. When he left the bathroom, there was still no one in the living room, so he walked out and saw Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan in the kitchen¡­ Quickly covering his eyes, he slowly peeked through his fingers and squeaked, ¡°Both of you can continue. I did not see a thing!¡± Letting go of Lin Xinyan¡¯s nightgown, Zong Jinghao looked at his son and questioned, ¡°Why are you still awake in the middle of the night?¡± ¡°Then, why are both of you still up? Are you up to some funny business in the kitchen?¡± Zong Yanchen retorted, giving them a suggestive look. His cocky grin hinted that he knew what they were up to. Shaking his head, Zong Jinghao tapped his son¡¯s forehead and ordered, ¡°Go back to bed.¡± Zong Yanchen yawned then headed back to his room. ¡°Both of you should get some rest too.¡± Zong Jinghao took the bowl from Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands andmanded, ¡°Let¡¯s head to bed. We can leave this to Aunt Yu tomorrow.¡± By the time they went back to bed, it was already two in the morning. As they have taken a nap earlier, it took Lin Xinyan a while before she managed to fall asleep. However, she was awoken early in the morning when her mobile phone rang. In a daze, she reached for it, but Zong Jinghao had already taken it for her. ¡°You should sleep more.¡± He looked at the phone screen. It shed Bai Yinning¡¯s name. Bai Yinning had saved his number and name in her mobile phone after he bought it for her. Without hesitation, Zong Jinghao rejected the call when he saw the caller identity. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes fluttered open, and she asked, ¡°Who called?¡± ¡°It was just a harassment call,¡± Zong Jinghao stated. Then, he blocked Bai Yinning¡¯s number and ced her mobile phone back on the table. ¡°Go back to sleep.¡± Lin Xinyan sat up, ¡°I can¡¯t go back to sleep anymore.¡± On the other hand, Bai Yinning called her again, but the call did not get through. Obviously, she blocked his number. He looked at his phone and had the inkling that Zong Jinghao did it because no matter how angry Lin Xinyan was, she would never do that to him. Even if she wanted to block him, she would first give him a heads up. It looks like I have to make a trip down there. Wide awake, Lin Xinyan pushed the nket aside and got out of bed. She headed downstairs for Qin Ya, who was still asleep and no longer running a fever. Lin Xinyan walked out of the room and gently shut the door to check on her daughter and son. Zong Yanxi was up a long time ago but was rolling in bed, refusing to get out of bed. Lin Xinyan sat at the edge of their bed and said to her daughter, ¡°Ruixi¡­¡± ¡°I still want to sleep.¡± Zong Yanxi covered her head with the nket. She made it clear that she did not want to talk to Lin Xinyan and was still angry. Lin Xinyan frowned. She is so stubborn, and I have no idea how to please her anymore. To coax her, I¡¯m afraid I will have to bring her to the pet store. Standing up, she then walked out of the room to help Aunt Yu prepare breakfast in the kitchen. At that moment, the doorbell rang. While Aunt Yu was cutting the fruits, Lin Xinyan went to get the door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 581 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 581 Lin Xinyan was surprised to see Zhou Chunchun standing at the door. She did not expect to see her here in the morning. ¡°Good morning, Xinyan.¡± Zhou Chunchun greeted. Lin Xinyan smiled and replied, ¡°What are you doing here so early in the morning? Is anything wrong?¡± Zhou Chunchun nodded her head in honesty. ¡°Yinning called you several times, but you did not answer, so I had to make a trip down here.¡± Recalling the call she received in the morning, Lin Xinyan realized that it was from Yinning. She stepped aside to let Zhou Chunchun in. ¡°Let¡¯s continue our conversation inside.¡± Zhou Chunchun shook her head and rejected, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll get straight to the point.¡± Then, she pointed to a ck car with tinted windows parked outside. One could not see the car interior at all. Earlier at four, Gu Bei ordered someone to send Number Four to the Zhou family. Bai Yinning also made preparationsst night and got Gao Yuan to prepare a car to escort Number Four. After Number Four arrived, they did not send him to Baicheng immediately. Bai Yinning called Lin Xinyan first, but since thetter did not answer, he sent Zhou Chunchun here instead. Though this was a chance for him to see Lin Xinyan, after consulting with Zhou Chunchun, he tried his best to resist his urge to meet her in person. ¡°There is someone in the car, and Yinning requested me to send him over to you,¡± Zhou Chunchun stated. Lin Xinyan thought he misheard her and asked, ¡°There is someone in the car?¡± Zhou Chunchun confirmed, ¡°Yes, there is someone inside that Yinning said would be of use to you.¡± As though she could guess what she meant, Lin Xinyan requested, ¡°Bring me to the person in the car.¡± Zhou Chunchun replied, ¡°Sure.¡± She then proceeded to lead Lin Xinyan to the car parked outside. Seeing that they were approaching, Gao Yuan got off the car. ¡°Show Xinyan who he is,¡± Zhou Chunchun gave Gao Yuan the order. Right away, Gao Yuan opened the passenger door and revealed Number Four, dressed in sick wear, who was unconscious in the back seat. Bai Yinning injected Number Four with anesthesia as soon as they caught him. Therefore, Number Four was unconscious. Immediately, Lin Xinyan could recognize Number Four¡¯s face. He was not blurred out in the news of the temples. She thought about how he may have bullied Qin Ya, and it sent chills down her spine. All she wanted to do was to p him, but she knew that it was not the time to let her emotions get the better of her. Zong Jinghao had been looking for Number Four for a long time, yet, Number Four ended up in Bai Yinning¡¯s hands! She wanted to know why Number Four was with Bai Yinning. ¡°Where is Bai Yinning?¡± ¡°Yinning said that you would not want to see him, so he did not want to make you unhappy and thus did note.¡± Zhou Chunchun replied. Bai Yinning instructed Zhou Chunchun to ry that. Lin Xinyan thought that Bai Yinning had finally thought it through and wished that he would treat Zhou Chunchun well in the future. She said, ¡°Please let him know that I appreciate it.¡± Zhou Chunchun responded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. Yinning did express that he did it on his own will.¡± Pretending not to understand that sentence, Lin Xinyan ignored it and continued, ¡°Please give me some time. I need to head back in for a while.¡± They could not bring Number Four into the house, so she had to let Zong Jinghao know, such that he could make the necessary arrangements. Zhou Chunchun agreed. Back in the vi, Zong Jinghao came down the stairs neatly dressed. As he did not see Lin Xinyan around, he asked Aunt Yu, ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°Someone rang the doorbell earlier. Is there no one at the door?¡± Aunt Yu stated. Zong Jinghao was about to head out when Lin Xinyan walked in. ¡°Bai Yinning sent someone here,¡± She immediately eximed when she saw him. ¡°He is outside now.¡± Zong Jinghao walked towards her and ordered, ¡°Stay in the house, and let me handle it.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Under Gao Yuan¡¯s lead, Zong Jinghao saw an unconscious Number Four. Then, he called Shen Peichuan to send someone over to escort Number Four away. For the past few days, Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan were looking for Number Four and were determined to catch the man who bullied Qin Ya. Therefore, when they knew that Number Four had been captured, they headed to the vi together. To prevent Number Four from waking up and escaping, Shen Peichuan tied him up and transferred him into a sack. Next, they threw him in the trunk. If Shen Peichuan did not stop Su Zhan, thetter would have killed Number Four there and then. Fuming, he sat in the car, waiting to bring Number Four to a deserted ce so that they could kill him. Zong Jinghao instructed Gao Yuan to ry a message to Bai Yinning, ¡°Let Mr. Bai know that I owe him one.¡± No matter how much he disliked Bai Yinning, he appreciated this gesture of sending Number Four over to him. Gao Yuan said, ¡°I will let him know.¡± Next, he opened the door for Zhou Chunchun and suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zhou Chunchun got into the car to leave with Gao Yuan. After Lin Xinyan changed out of her pajamas into proper attire, she walked out of the vi to see Gao Yuan driving away, and she knew that Zhou Chunchun had left with him. ¡°Will you like to head out with me?¡± Seeing that she was dressed up, Zong Jinghao asked. ¡°Yes, I want to know what he did to Qin Ya,¡± Lin Xinyan replied coldly. Zong Jinghao did not tell her otherwise since he would stay by her side all the time. ¡°Take my car.¡± While Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan drove the car that Number Four was in, Zong Jinghao drove his car behind them. Shen Peichuan chose the interrogation room in the institute instead of the suburbs to take care of Number Four. Since he was now the deputy chief, he had more power and did not require as much effort to get something done like the past. Besides, he had spies and was not afraid of any nonsense that others might spread. They did not expect the dosage of the anesthesia injected by Bai Yinning to be so high. Even after they threw Number Four onto the ground, thetter did not wake up and only did after Shen Peichuan got someone to pour cold water over him. Still injured, Number Four was confused when they suddenly jolted him awake. He could not grasp the situation. He studied his surroundings and wanted to ask if they had arrived at Baicheng since Gu Bei told him they would hide him there. They said they would send him there as they were afraid that Zong Jinghao would find him. However, he saw three men before him. He widened his eyes in shock. Am I not heading to Baicheng? What am I doing here? ¡°You¡­I¡­¡± He incoherently muttered. Before he could react to what was happening, Su Zhan kicked him onto the ground. Number Four felt like his ribs were broken and he clutched onto his abdomen in pain. He did not get up for a long time. Then, Su Zhan grabbed his cor, and withsers shooting out of his eyes, he questioned, ¡°What did you do to Qin Ya?¡± Number Four stared at the monster-like re and instinctively shrank. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± By now, he was wide awake and knew who Su Zhan was referring to. However, he did not dare to admit it because they would kill him if he did. Even if they did not kill him, he would end up crippled. Su Zhan scoffed, ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t know?¡± Within the next second, a punchnded on Number Four¡¯s face. Bang! He croaked, and blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth. Flustered, he asked frantically, ¡°How did you find me?¡± Su Zhan was only interested in what he did to Qin Ya and was not bothered to reply to his question. He sneered, ¡°Stop spouting nonsense. I asked, what on earth did you do to Qin Ya?¡± Lin Xinyan was in a separate room with multiple screens that disyed everything happening in the other room. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan were bystanders. ¡°I did nothing,¡± Number Four refused to admit. Su Zhan was furious. He was naked, and Qin Ya was disheveled, yet, he dared to deny it? ¡°Regardless of what you did, since you are already here, you will not be able to get out of here alive today,¡± Although he was livid, Su Zhan calmly announced. He looked at Number Four condescendingly and unbuttoned his suit with one hand. Then, he took off his jacket and threw it onto the ground. Terrified, Number Four tried to back away. ¡°Don¡¯te any closer!¡± Su Zhan snorted, ¡°You piece of shit, why don¡¯t you admit to what you have done? Do you think you can get away with it if you deny everything? If I don¡¯t force a confession from you, I will not be Su Zhan, but a piece of trash.¡± Desperate, Number Four pleaded Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan, ¡°Please stop him! It is a crime to kill me!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 582 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 582 ¡°Did anyone see that?¡± Shen Peichuan questioned. Immediately, Number Four¡¯s face turned as white as a sheet. He swallowed his saliva in a reflex, and begged, ¡°I¡¯ll spill everything. P-P-Please don¡¯t hurt me.¡± At this, Su Zhan constrained himself, waited for Number Four¡¯s answer, and raised a smirk on his face, ¡°Talk. But make sure youe clean. Otherwise, you¡¯ll suffer a painful death.¡± Without further ado, Number Four replied, ¡°I¡¯ll bepletely honest. I won¡¯t leave out a single detail. But will you promise to let me go if you say it?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll let you out from here.¡± Su Zhan stated. As long as I can get out of here, I will still survive somehow. These people are nuts. God knows what will happen if I stay here any longer. Atst, Number Four heaved a sigh of relief and started to confess without dy, ¡°I was attracted by her beauty and had nned to do her. At first, she was quite passionate and open about the idea, so I thought she was willing to sleep with me. But she hit me with a candle holder right after I untied her. All these wounds were the result of it. Hence, I failed to have my way with her. Now that I¡¯ve told you everything, you will let me go this instance, right?¡± Su Zhan let out a sardonicugh, ¡°You attempted to screw her but expect me to let you go? Are you high?¡± He had already prepared for the worst. Even if this bastard deflowered Qin Ya, he would never disdain her or throw her a cold shoulder. Instead, he would take care of her with all his heart. Still, he had a huge relief after knowing that her chastity was not lost. After all, if Number Four vited her, it would cause a fatal blow to her mental and emotional wellbeing. If that happened to someone with weak mental strength, it would inevitably lead to a terrible ending. Number Four widened his eyes in disbelief and shouted, ¡°How can you go back on your words? You¡¯ve promised me to let me go if I told you the truth!¡± Right then, Su Zhan bent down, pinched his chin, and sneered, ¡°Is Gu Bei blind? Why would he put a fool like you in an important position? While it¡¯s true that I said I¡¯d let you go, but did I ever mention if I¡¯ll release you alive?¡± Number Four was scared out of wits at his words. In a split second, he got on his knees and prostrated himself to the ground, ¡°Please spare my life! I know I was wrong! I promise I¡¯ll never do it again!¡± Number Four was already a docile man with no principles, then to top it all off, he was a spineless coward. If Gu Bei¡¯s right-hand man didn¡¯t take the me for him, that coward would never have the chance to be promoted. His boss only favored a man without any strong points like him because of his bootlicking skills. Yet, a disappointment like him had messed up his once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in only a few days. Su Zhan rolled up his sleeves and demanded, ¡°Tell me. Which hand did you use to touch her?¡± Realized that he had pushed his luck in thinking his imploration would work, he retracted his right hand, kept his hands in his arms, and wailed, ¡°I¡¯m sorry! Please forgive me! I will be your ve!¡± ¡°I see. Right hand it is.¡± After that, Su Zhan pulled the man¡¯s hair backward and inquired, ¡°Will you stretch it out by yourself or let me do it?¡± His crying face was filled with snot, which further degraded his almost non-existent masculinity. At this point, he was just a cowardly and timid degenerate. At that sight, Su Zhan eximed, ¡°Wimp!¡± Immediately after, he pulled the man¡¯s hair upwards and mmed thetter against the wall a few times, causing the second-mentioned to squeak in agony. As Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t bear with the screech, he looked for duct tape and handed it to Su Zhan. ¡°Isn¡¯t the interrogation room well soundproofed?¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t understand his intention. Shen Peichuan refused to look at Number Four. To the former, a wimpish, effeminate person like the latter didn¡¯t deserve to call himself a man. ¡°His voice is too much to bear!¡± At his words, Su Zhan took the duct tape, while Number Four crawled toward a corner, ¡°Boohoo, please forgive me!¡± ¡°Restrain him.¡± Su Zhan signaled to Shen Peichuan. Seeing that Shen Peichuan was walking toward him, Number Four tried to run for his life. Nevertheless, thetter was kicked to the ground after taking the second step. Then his hands were pulled to the back by the former to help Su Zhan seal his mouth. Su Zhan wrapped the tape around his mouth a few times and covered part of his face in the process. After that, Su Zhan put the duct tape aside and said to Shen Peichuan, ¡°Pull his right hand out.¡± In a sh, Shen Peichuan pressed Number Four¡¯s right hand on the floor. Following that, Su Zhan patted the wimpish man¡¯s face and dered, ¡°I won¡¯t call myself a man if I failed to destroy you today!¡± Number Four was at a loss for words, his face turned ashen, and he gawked at Su Zhan¡¯s leg that was stepping on his hand, but he couldn¡¯t break free of it. Suddenly, a sound of bone cracking came from Number Four¡¯s right hand, and his face was twisted with pain. Su Zhan squashed Number Four¡¯s fingers with the heel of his leather shoes until they were deformed. A whileter, Shen Peichuan released thetter and stood aside. Number Four was trembling uncontrobly, and he wetted his pants from a while ago. Disgusted by the horrendous sight, Su Zhan stepped on his face and chided, ¡°Damn it! This is the first time I¡¯ve ever seen a grown man wetted his pants in real life. You¡¯re a disgrace of men! How unsightly!¡± At this, Shen Peichuan exhorted, ¡°Don¡¯t kill him. We still have a use for him.¡± He is Gu Bei¡¯s subordinates. It goes without saying that he knew certain things about his boss. We¡¯ll give him a nice beating first, then take our own sweet time to interrogate him. Su Zhan didn¡¯t respond to Shen Peichuan because he had a strong urge to finish Number Four off right away. Seeing that he remained silent, Shen Peichuan tapped on his shoulder and persuaded, ¡°It isn¡¯t worth to dirty our own hands by killing a scumbag like him. Besides, we don¡¯t have to do it by ourselves.¡± To which Su Zhan agreed reluctantly. Later on, Shen Peichuan walked toward Zong Jinghao and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s wait outside.¡± After agreeing, Zong Jinghao exited the room first and entered the next room where Lin Xinyan was at. As she watched Su Zhan from her chair, she could feel his rage that stemmed from his deep love and care for Qin Ya. There¡¯s nothing an outsider like me can do in this situation. Still, I¡¯m so d that this scumbag didn¡¯t have his way on her. ¡°Are you going back now?¡± Zong Jinghao came over and asked. Then Lin Xinyan lifted her head to look at him and shook her head, ¡°In a while.¡± Shen Peichuan questioned, ¡°Staying behind to see how Su Zhan teaches him a lesson?¡± But Lin Xinyan changed the topic, ¡°Peichuan, you got promoted?¡± The question took Shen Peichuan by surprise, and he stared at her nkly for a while before replying, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I will hold a banquet to celebrate your promotion at the vi tonight. Come with Su Zhan.¡± Lin Xinyan informed. ¡°I don¡¯t deserve it.¡± ¡°How could you not deserve this? Promotion is the proof and acknowledgment of your capability. Besides, we¡¯re all happy for you. I didn¡¯t mention it earlier because we haven¡¯t caught this man prior to this. It¡¯s a problem solved now that we¡¯ve apprehended him. Although the matter with Gu Bei remained unresolved, we still have time for a meal.¡± ¡°As you wish. I will ept your kind offering. Thanks, Xinyan.¡± Shen Peichuan expressed his gratitude sincerely. ¡°Don¡¯t sweat it. If there¡¯s nothing else, you may head there first.¡± Lin Xinyan said with a smile, but there was a double entendre in her words. Nheless, Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t understand her true intention and replied, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡± After Lin Xinyan spoke, she stood up but was stopped by Zong Jinghao, who ced his hand on her shoulder and said, ¡°I need to have a word with Peichuan. Please wait for me outside.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Lin Xinyan nodded, ¡°Alright.¡± Then she walked out of the room. At ater time, Zong Jinghao discussed their next step with Shen Peichuan. For starters, keeping Number Four alive was so that they could dig up proof of Gu Bei¡¯s crimes. Furthermore, the detainee of theirs didn¡¯t worth them soiling their own hands. Even if they wanted him eliminated, someone else would do the dirty work in their stead. Leaving that aside, once they got hold of Gu Bei¡¯s criminal evidence, it wouldn¡¯t matter whether he¡¯d spill out the much-needed information or not. If they so much as to brand him as the traitor, the person of interest would take him out without their intervention. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Got it. Leave it to me.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at the screen and saw Number Four writhed in agony on the ground while Su Zhan continued to pound and stomp on the former as though his anger didn¡¯t subside at all. Then, a whileter, he looked away and left the room. Once they were in the car, Lin Xinyan expressed her wish to go home, but he convinced her to follow him back to the office instead. ¡°Let¡¯s have lunch together. I¡¯ll drive you home afterward.¡± Zong Jinghao buckled her seatbelt. When Zong Jinghao started the car, he added, ¡°Are you trying to get Su Zhan and Qin Ya together?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 583 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 583 Lin Xinyan turned to gape at him speedily and asked, ¡°Was it that obvious?¡± ¡°No, your intention was perfectly disguised. It¡¯s just that I know you too well.¡± Zong Jinghao grinned from ear to ear and continued, ¡°Perhaps we¡¯re connected spiritually?¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. A few momentster, she regained herposure andmented, ¡°I can tell that Su Zhan still has feelings for Qin Ya.¡± ¡°His heart has remained loyal to her since the beginning. He did a mistake in the past, that¡¯s all.¡± Zong Jinghao spoke up for his buddy and carried on, ¡°Please talk to Qin Ya.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t see through her.¡± Lin Xinyan answered inly. Honestly speaking, I¡¯ve wished that someone could take care of Qin Ya for a lifetime, and Su Zhan just happened to be the ideal candidate. Even though he made some mistakes previously, he has learned his lesson already. However, she was too frigid towards him, and it doesn¡¯t seem like she¡¯s gonna give him any chance. Also, it¡¯s not like I lied about wanting to celebrate Shen Peichuan¡¯s promotion. He performed well enough to be qualified for this position. Thus, I took this chance to invite them to the vi. Ahem¡­ To create an opportunity for Su Zhan and Qin Ya. ¡°Everyone has their own path. You don¡¯t have to worry too much.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want her to be too absorbed into the lives of others. Lin Xinyan understood his intention, ¡°I won¡¯t meddle too much. I¡¯ll just do whatever little things I can to create a chance for them. If they managed to rekindle their rtionship, that¡¯s for the best. Or else, we can only say that they¡¯re not meant to be together. I won¡¯t say anything to Qin Ya. If she still has feelings for him, she¡¯ll see the good in him somehow. Otherwise, there¡¯s nothing we can do about it.¡± ¡°I¡¯m d you understand.¡± Zong Jinghao agreed with her totally. He didn¡¯t like to get involved in other people¡¯s rtionships, so he hoped that Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t interfere too much either, as they were all adults with their own thoughts. It was fine if what she did was just a little push, but shoving her ideas down their throats was uneptable for him. The car arrived in the underground parking lot of the office as they talked. After Zong Jinghao parked the car, he got out of the vehicle and walked towards Lin Xinyan¡¯s door. Meanwhile, she had already exited the car by herself. So he took her hand as they headed toward the elevator. Lin Xinyan struggled, ¡°Won¡¯t it be bad for us?¡± After all, there was a rumor about them that went viral online before, and there was a heated discussion that she was some unpopr celebrity. As much as she couldn¡¯t care less, being criticized and faced with public bacsh wasn¡¯t exactly a pleasant feeling. Zong Jinghao eyes met with hers, ¡°What¡¯s so bad about it?¡± In the first ce, they were legitimate husband and wife. Neither was Lin Xinyan having an affair with him nor was he her secret lover. If they were open about their rtionship, it¡¯d be harder for people to make false usations. Lin Xinyan could never dissuade him, so she allowed him to hold her hand as they entered the elevator willingly. After the rumor went viral, thepany staff greeted them more passionately than before whenever they were seen together. When the elevator reached the destination floor, they exited together after the door slid open. As Zong Jinghao passed by the secretary¡¯s seat, he asked, ¡°Are you thirsty?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded, ¡°I¡¯m famished.¡± Her stomach was rumbling with hunger as she had eaten nothing since morning. ¡°What would you like to eat? I¡¯ll have the secretary to get it for you.¡± ¡°Crispy fried pumpkin with salted egg, Sachertorte, caramel custard, and Dorayaki.¡± Lin Xinyan named a few sweet snacks. Oh, snap! I¡¯m drooling just by thinking of them! Zong Jinghao turned to stare at the woman who requested nothing but sweet stuff. I guess I¡¯ve got no choice since she likes them. Without any dy, he ordered his secretary, ¡°Get a cup of fresh juice as well.¡± Then, he added, ¡°Fresh orange.¡± Sweet food can feel greasy if eaten too much. The sourness of oranges is a great help to bnce the taste. At once, the secretary responded, ¡°I¡¯m on it. By the way, the Chief of Public Rtions came looking for you this morning and asked me to ping her when you arrive. Should I summon her now?¡± Zong Jinghao murmured a short reply, ¡°Okay.¡± Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Immediately after, he held her hand while entering his office, and his secretary noticed his gentleness toward her. To think that thoseizens were spouting nonsense they knew nothing about was so laughable. When they were in the office, Lin Xinyan informed, ¡°Do whatever you need to do. I¡¯ll be waiting for you at the lounge.¡± Since Zong Jinghao had a few tasks to aplish, he agreed to let her wait, ¡°You may take a short nap on the sofa if you¡¯re feeling tired.¡± Although Lin Xinyan acknowledged, she was reluctant to do so, seeing that it was an inappropriate sight. Hence, she took a book to read while chilling on the couch. After some time, someone knocked on the office door, so Zong Jinghao lifted his head from the documents he was reading and ordered, ¡°Come in.¡± In no time, the Chief of Public Rtions came in after pushing the door open, and then she caught sight of Lin Xinyan, who was sitting on the sofa. With a smile on her face, she greeted, ¡°Nice to meet you, Mrs. Zong.¡± As Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t used to this title, she hurriedly forced a stiff smile and nodded lightly in response. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Zong Jinghao put down the documents in his hands and leaned his back against the chair. ¡°Have you heard about the news regarding yourselftely?¡± She started the conversation without beating around the bush. Zong Jinghao responded in agreement. ¡°Our official ount has been flooded with questions. I think you might need to exin yourself.¡± She remarked. Zong Jinghao frowned at her remark. What does the official ount have to do with me? Besides, it¡¯s the ount of thepany, not my personal one. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± She exined, ¡°Are you aware that the amount of our official ount¡¯s followers has reached seventy million?¡± As Zong Jinghao leaned against the chair casually, hemented, ¡°Isn¡¯t that the job of your department?¡± She answered with a smile, ¡°Indeed, that¡¯s our responsibility. However, apany can hardly attract so much attention in such a short time frame.¡± ¡°What¡¯s your point?¡± ¡°To gain more followers, we¡¯ll usually post photos of thepany¡¯s boss.¡± She rified truthfully. ¡°Needless to say, these followers aren¡¯t following our ount for more contents of thepany but the person behind it. Following the news updates of what we do here is just the icing on the cake.¡± Zong Jinghao threw a nce at her. Hmm¡­ Indeed, I seldom pay attention to her department, seeing that she¡¯s a capable woman. I do visit our Weibo official ount asionally, but it¡¯s always the usual stuff. After hearing her rification, he scrolled through some of thetest posts on the official ount and was shocked to see nothing but his photos. ¡°Your pictures are more attractive than the news of our projects. So please treat them as a means to advertise ourpany.¡± She assuaged. Zong Jinghao rubbed his brows at the sudden revtion, ¡°So, you¡¯re responsible for my recent troubles?¡± Yet, she replied calmly, ¡°Certainly not. I just think that this might be the perfect opportunity to reveal the identity of your wife. When that happens, our staff will finally have the chance to attend your wedding.¡± Zong Jinghao raised his head to look down while uttering in a sarcastic tone, yet there was a bright smile on his face, ¡°Are you listening to yourself? Or should I give you thanks?¡± ¡°If you feel that I¡¯ve been a great help, please distribute red packets to us during your wedding day.¡± As an observant person like her, she had noticed that Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t angry at her. Hence, she continued, ¡°You were a bachelor then. Thus, a sudden announcement of you having a wife would naturally attract much attention. However, there have been many negativements about Mrs. Zong¡¯s identity seeing that the public has heard no news of your wedding before. Of course, there are some positive views, but the bad ones are really harsh. So I think it¡¯s time you give your wife a proper standing.¡± Thest part of her words was told from a woman¡¯s perspective. Although she could tell that Zong Jinghao had been treating Lin Xinyan well, spections were inevitable without a rightful identity. In fact, all that she said had been troubling his mind for the longest. Yeah, I think it¡¯s about the right time too. But too many things have happened until now, and she¡¯s in the middle of pregnancy. Hmm¡­ ¡°I got what you said. You may go back to work now.¡± Zong Jinghao said, clearly epted her opinion. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 584 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 584 The Chief of Public Rtions left the office and closed the door. Zong Jinghao walked over to her. ¡°I think she has a point. Why don¡¯t we take this opportunity¡ª¡± ¡°Is now a good time?¡± Lin Xinyan cut him off. ¡°Don¡¯t even bring up the fact that you still have so much to take care of; I can¡¯t put on a wedding dress with this belly of mine.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get them to make a bigger dress. Besides, getting Gu Bei punished by thew doesn¡¯t mean we can¡¯t hold our wedding, right?¡± Zong Jinghao had made up his mind. He didn¡¯t want anyone else to misunderstand, and he wanted to give her and the children their rightful ce. The children would be attending elementary school soon. There¡¯d be spection if their identities were unclear. ¡°But¡ª¡± ¡°Listen to me this time.¡± The man was unusually adamant and didn¡¯t take no for an answer. ¡°You may not care what others think of you, but you¡¯ll have to consider the kids. They need to face everyone with a clear identity.¡± Lin Xinyan looked down. She understood Zong Jinghao¡¯s intentions, but Qin Ya was still in the process of recovering, and they hadn¡¯t taken care of the matter involving Gu Bei. It really didn¡¯t seem like the right time to hold a wedding now. Still, Zong Jinghao had a point. The children needed a solid identity and ce. She didn¡¯t mind people saying things about her, but talking about her children was uneptable. This would only bring suffering to the kids and affect them psychologically. She lowered her gaze. ¡°I¡¯ll leave everything to you.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Zong Jinghao replied gently while twirling a strand of her hair. ¡°I¡¯ll get my dad to pick a good date for us.¡± Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Lin Xinyan¡¯s parents were gone, and Zong Jinghao only had his father. A wedding would only appear official with a senior around, and the wedding date was crucial too. The man didn¡¯t believe in superstitions, but he still wanted to pick an auspicious day for the wedding that he had wanted to hold for Lin Xinyan for so long. He silently considered the best venue to hold the wedding. However, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t seem particrly thrilled. Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t help but feel slightly depressed. Doesn¡¯t every girl look forward to her own wedding? Why does she seem uninterested? ¡°Don¡¯t you have any ideas in mind?¡± Lin Xinyan pushed his hand away, hoping he would behave more appropriately in case the secretary were to walk in. ¡°I did, but that wasst time. I¡¯m already used to being with you by now.¡± She already saw Zong Jinghao as her husband even if they didn¡¯t hold a wedding. When Lin Xinyan was younger, she had certainly fantasized about meeting her Prince Charming and walking down the aisle with her hand in his. Then, they would have children and live normal lives. Unfortunately, life was always full of surprises. She ended up betraying herself, getting pregnant, then marrying him. Lin Xinyan had long shattered all the dreams she once had, feeling like she no longer had the right to experience love. After giving birth, she supported her family on her own, never bringing any of her emotions home lest she made Zhuang Zijin worry. The woman often cried silently in the dead of night. She was only in her twenties, but her experiences were akin to those of someone who had already lived half their life. The most challenging times had passed, and Lin Xinyan no longer had the urge to live a morous life. Her mind was now in a state of peace¡ªa feeling that people usually experienced only when they were in their forties or fifties. Having understood life, she knew that any love, no matter how passionate at first, would eventually dwindle. Being able to stay in love while living a normal life was the most precious thing. ¡°Not long after arriving at C City, I met a beggar on the streets. His clothes were so dirty that I couldn¡¯t tell how they originally looked, and who knows how long he had worn them for. His hair was stiff and tangled like hay, and his face was full of wrinkles. He always sat in the same spot, sometimesughing, and sometimes weeping into his pillow. Those who lived nearby often took turns giving him food. I initially thought he was a lunatic. Then, I eventually found out from those living nearby that he was mentally unstable.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to her husband. ¡°He ended up that way because his wife had died while giving birth. Both she and the child didn¡¯t make it, so the man went crazy.¡± The street that the beggar used to sit on was nearby the embroidery studio that Shao Yun had rented for her. Every time she walked to the studio, she would surely pass by that street and see the beggar sitting there. But one day, the beggar disappeared. ording to Shao Yun, he had died of cancer. At that moment, Lin Xinyanmented over how cruel fate was to let a person suffer all their life. Hence, what she wanted most was for everyone she cared for¡ªalong with herself¡ªto be safe and healthy. ¡°I don¡¯t wish to lose anyone I love, nor do I wish for anyone I love to lose me.¡± For a moment, Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t respond to her sudden burst of emotions. ¡°I won¡¯t go crazy. You won¡¯t leave me either,¡± he finally said, pulling her into his arms and pinching her cheek. ¡°What¡¯s with that brain of yours, thinking of such things all day?¡± Lin Xinyan pped his hand. ¡°It hurts.¡± Zong Jinghao huffed coldly. ¡°I¡¯m d you know it hurts. If you start thinking about such nonsense again, I¡¯ll¡ª¡± ¡°You¡¯ll what?¡± Lin Xinyan grabbed his necktie and pulled him toward her. Zong Jinghao was sitting upright and steadily, so he didn¡¯t lose his bnce. The woman stopped tugging at his tie. ¡°You¡¯re bullying me already? You should get someone else to be your bride then,¡± she said coquettishly. Zong Jinghaoughed in exasperation at how unreasonable she was being. ¡°How am I the bully? You¡¯re the one trying to strangle me.¡± Feeling ufortable in her current position, Lin Xinyan slid down andy on the couch, using the man¡¯s thigh as her pillow. ¡°Of course you¡¯re the bully. You¡¯re so much bigger and taller than me. There¡¯s no way I could ever beat you,¡± she whined while ying with his necktie. Zong Jinghao smiled and said in a deep voice, ¡°Then I¡¯ll let you do whatever you want.¡± Lin Xinyan perked up. ¡°So you¡¯ll never fight back?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not it.¡± Lin Xinyan looked into the man¡¯s pitch-ck eyes. ¡°Then what is it?¡± He chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ll let you be on top.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 585 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 585 ¡°On top of what?¡± Lin Xinyan asked in confusion. ¡°My body,¡± he responded with a grin. Lin Xinyan was speechless. ¡°To other people, you may seem like someone with a godlike presence who¡¯s not interested in women, but I know that¡¯s not true,¡± Lin Xinyan said. The more cold and aloof someone looked, the crazier they actually were when no one was watching. He might have said some unbelievable things before, and Lin Xinyan was shocked that she had not noticed it earlier. Zong Jinghao leaned forward and rested his lips against the tip of her nose. ¡°So¡­what kind of person am I?¡± Lin Xinyan avoided his gaze, only for him to grab her chin and force her to look at him. ¡°Look at me!¡± Seeing the mockery in his eyes, Lin Xinyan decided to take the initiative. Instead of turning away, she stared straight into his eyes and grabbed his tie, pulling it until it came loose. She proceeded to pull apart the top button on his shirt and finger his neck. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. She watched as his Adam¡¯s apple bobbed in his throat. ¡°Want to try it now?¡± he asked. Lin Xinyan¡¯s petal-like lips curled into a shy smile. ¡°You sure?¡± I¡¯m sure he won¡¯t say no! He¡¯s just a man, after all. Of course he¡¯ll agree to it! Lin Xinyan got up from the sofa and gestured at it. ¡°Lie down.¡± Zong Jinghao stared at her in disbelief. Since when was she so eager about this? ¡°Hurry up!¡± she growled, pushing him onto the sofa roughly. She pulled her skirt up to reveal her pale, slender legs, and proceeded to rub them against the most sensitive parts of his body. Leaning forward, she smiled at him amorously, her fingers tracing his ribs as she whispered into his ear, ¡°Close your eyes. I¡¯ll be very embarrassed if you kept staring at me like that.¡± A stray strand of hair descended upon his face when she leaned forward. It was as though she was tickling his heart with a feather, and it made his insides heat up considerably. Lin Xinyan¡¯s enthusiasm was like a drug to him. He had never felt so anxious in front of her. Lin Xinyan pecked him on his eyelid. ¡°I¡¯m going to take my clothes off. Don¡¯t open your eyes until I tell you to.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Zong Jinghao said obediently. He could tell that she was just messing around with him, but he decided to y along. After all, it was rare to see her act like that. He wanted to believe her, but the rational part of his mind reminded him that she was bluffing him the moment she told him not to open his eyes. Lin Xinyan snickered as she tiptoed away and walked out of the office. There¡¯s no way I¡¯ll be doing that with him in broad daylight! Especially not here! Just as she was about to close the door, she caught sight of the secretary walking over with a few boxes of food in tow. She made a shushing gesture at the secretary, who understood what she meant immediately and handed her the food without a word. ¡°Tell him I¡¯m gone,¡± Lin Xinyan whispered. However, what she did not know was that the man she had been messing around with was already standing behind her with his shirt buttoned up and tie fixed. The secretary raised her hand to greet him, but Zong Jinghao gestured for her to put her hand down. Let¡¯s see when you¡¯re going to realize that your n has been foiled! On the other hand, the secretary was utterly confused. What are these two up to? Why are they acting so weird? She stood rooted to the ground in bewilderment. Later on, Lin Xinyan returned to the vi, lugging her things along. She bumped into Guan Jing at the entrance. ¡°Ma¡¯am,¡± Guan Jing greeted, thinking that Zong Jinghao must have informed her about the maids. Noticing that he was empty-handed, Lin Xinyan stared at him in confusion. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know?¡± he asked, puzzled. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Mr. Zong told me to send the maid over today. Please inform me if you¡¯re not satisfied with them,¡± Guan Jing replied. Oh, I almost forgot about it¡­ ¡±Alright, thanks.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll head back to the office now,¡± Guan Jing said. ¡°Alright,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. When she walked into the house, Aunt Yu was already briefing the maid on her daily duties and the rules. Noticing Lin Xinyan¡¯s presence, Aunt Yu hurried over to her and said, ¡°Everyone, this is Mrs. Zong.¡± The maid turned around and greeted her. ¡°Nice to meet you, Mrs. Zong.¡± Lin Xinyan studied the maid from head to toe. She was a young woman who looked like she was in her thirties, and her hair was pulled back into a bun. d in a simple checkered shirt and ck pants, she looked like any other woman on the street. Lin Xinyan also noticed how nervous the maid seemed as she stood before her. Aunt Yu noticed her anxiety and said, ¡°No need to be nervous, girl. Mrs. Zong is a kind soul. As long as you carry out your duties, she¡¯ll treat you well. Why don¡¯t you tell her your background?¡± There was a need for her to be transparent about her past, especially since she would be staying with them permanently. ¡°My name is Wang Xinhua, and I am 36 years old,¡± the maid said. ¡°I¡¯m divorced, and my husband has custody of our son. I live alone.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°Wee to the family. I hope you won¡¯t be bothered about taking care of the kids.¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Wang Xinhua said, waving her hand. ¡°Aunt Yu told me all about them. I¡¯d been a housewife ever since my son was born, so I¡¯ll do my best to take care of the children and the chores.¡± Lin Xinyan figured that Guan Jing must have done a background check prior to this, so she decided to leave the rest to Aunt Yu. ¡°Aunt Yu, can you get some groceries from the supermarketter? We have guestsing over tonight,¡± Lin Xinyan said. Aunt Yu nodded, and Lin Xinyan reminded her to take Wang Xinhua on a tour around the area. ¡°I¡¯ll stay at home,¡± she added. After they left, Lin Xinyan headed over to Qin Ya¡¯s room, where Zong Yanchen and Zong Yanxi were at. The moment she entered the room, Zong Yanxi got up from her seat and headed out with Baymax in tow. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Baymax.¡± Looks like she¡¯s still mad at me¡­ Lin Xinyan reached out and blocked her daughter¡¯s way. ¡°Will you cheer up if I brought you there tomorrow?¡± ¡°Really?¡± Zong Yanxi asked, looking up. ¡°Yeah, of course,¡± Lin Xinyan said. She had wanted to ask Zong Jinghao to take Zong Yanxi there, but he seemed too busy to do so. Zong Yanxi grinned, and Lin Xinyan heaved a huge sigh of relief. I miss how clingy she used to be¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s go and y Gomoku!¡± Zong Yanchen offered, walking up to his sister. Zong Yanxi nodded, and the kids ran off to their own room with Baymax. ¡°Take care of your sister!¡± Lin Xinyan yelled after Zong Yanchen. ¡°Understood!¡± Zong Yanchen yelled back. All he had to do was to let his sister win. As easy as ABC! After the kids left, Lin Xinyan closed the door and asked Qin Ya, ¡°Feeling better?¡± Qin Ya seemed energetic enough to talk. ¡°I can¡¯t walk yet, but my fever seems to havee down.¡± Lin Xinyan poured her a ss of water and sat down by the side of her bed, thinking about how she should inform Qin Ya about their guests that evening. ¡°Peichuan got a promotion, so we¡¯re having a celebration tonight,¡± she said vaguely. What she had actually meant to say was, ¡°Su Zhan will being over tonight, since there¡¯s no way he¡¯ll skip his best friend¡¯s celebratory dinner.¡± Qin Ya understood what she meant, but she remained calm. ¡°That¡¯s great. I¡¯m happy for him.¡± Just like Lin Xinyan, Shen Peichuan¡¯s promotion did note as a surprise. Lin Xinyan, however, was confused by herck of reaction. Did she get over him already? ¡°We managed to catch the man in the temple. Su Zhan was the one who interrogated him,¡± Lin Xinyan added, hoping to make her less critical of Su Zhan. All she wanted to do was to inform Qin Ya that Su Zhan was a better person than she thought. Qin Ya clenched her fists under her nket as the doctor¡¯s words flooded back in her mind. She rxed after a second and smiled. ¡°I know what you mean. As for Su Zhan¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 586 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 586 She looked at Lin Xinyan with a serious expression. ¡°It¡¯s over between us. I¡¯ll look for someone else to spend the rest of my life with.¡± Her mind was clear and her tone was determined. She knew that Su Zhan was not a good match for her, but she did not give up hope in love. In fact, it was clear that she had pondered over it for a long time. Lin Xinyan realized that there was nothing more she could say to convince her otherwise, so she squeezed Qin Ya¡¯s hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll support you no matter what.¡± That was probably the only thing she could do. ¡°After I recover, I want to go back to C City. Uncle Er¡¯s taking care of the factory now, but I don¡¯t think I should leave the store unmanned for too long,¡± she said. ¡°There¡¯s nothing left for me to do at B City, so I¡¯d rather go back to my business.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go back with you,¡± Lin Xinyan said. Cloud Corporation was her life force, and she could not leave it unattended for too long. After all, Zong Jinghao would be able to take care of things in B City, and there was nothing else she needed to do. She did not want to lose her career because of marriage, and neither did she want to be a housewife for life. Qin Ya nodded. ¡°I know you¡¯re happily married to Mr. Zong, but you can¡¯t just depend on him for everything.¡± ¡°It¡¯s no wonder we get along. We think the exact same way,¡± Lin Xinyan remarked with augh. ¡°Get some rest. Wear something pretty tonight.¡± ¡°Will there be any hot guys?¡± Qin Ya joked. ¡°Yes,¡± Lin Xinyan responded while giving her a pat before getting up. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a nap. I have to prepare dinner when Aunt Yues back.¡± Qin Ya shrugged. ¡°I can¡¯t help you. All I can do is eat.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll be helping me by getting well,¡± Lin Xinyan replied, beaming. After leaving the room, she went to check on the kids. The little ones were still ying Gomoku so intently that they didn¡¯t notice the door being pushed open. With a smile, she closed the door and headed upstairs to rest. Despite feeling tired, she couldn¡¯t seem to fall asleep. Aunt Yu and the new maid returned from the supermarket two hourster with a whole bunch of goods. Hearing the noise, Lin Xinyan got up and went downstairs. ¡°What did you buy?¡± Lin Xinyan walked over and asked. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that there¡¯s going to be guests? I bought everything we will need,¡± Aunt Yu answered, setting the shopping bags on the kitchen counter and unpacking them. ¡°By the way, I bought a salted goose on the way home,¡± Aunt Yu added. ¡°I heard that it¡¯s amazing. I¡¯ll make a soup with itter, and you can have some of it. Don¡¯t eat too much though, it¡¯s not good for the baby.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. Aunt Yu is so caring! ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll help you,¡± Lin Xinyan offered, only to be pushed out of the kitchen by Aunt Yu, who told her to take a nap. Lin Xinyan insisted, and Aunt Yu gave in after a while. She went through the groceries one by one and came up with a dinner n. Afterward, Lin Xinyan spent the whole afternoon in the kitchen with them, preparing dinner for their guests. At around 7 p.m., the three men came back together. Zong Jinghao headed upstairs to get changed, whereas Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan yed with the children in the living room. Su Zhan tried his best to glean information about Qin Ya from the kids by asking cryptic questions, but Zong Yanchen saw through his ns immediately. ¡°Aunt Yanyan is in that room,¡± he said, pointing at Qin Ya¡¯s room. Su Zhan nced at it and smiled. ¡°Great to know that she¡¯s doing well.¡± He decided not to go and visit her, lest she felt ufortable. Zong Yanchen shook his head and sighed in frustration. ¡°You adults are so difficult.¡± ¡°What are you thinking about all day?¡± Shen Peichuan asked, caressing the boy¡¯s head. ¡°You¡¯ll age quickly if you keep that up.¡± Zong Yanchen looked up. ¡°What about you, Uncle Shen? Uncle Su might have gone through a lot, but at least he¡¯s been in love with someone before!¡± She Peichuan red at him wordlessly. ¡°How pure do you think he is? He¡¯s gotten himself someone long ago,¡± Su Zhan chimed in and nudged Shen Peichuan with his shoulder. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you ask Sang Yu toe?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s Sang Yu?¡± Zong Yanchen stared at Su Zhan with hisrge eyes. ¡°She¡¯s Uncle Shen¡¯s girlfriend, of course,¡± Su Zhan answered. ¡°Wow! Uncle Shen is attached?¡± Zong Yanchen yelled in excitement. Meanwhile, Aunt Yu came out of the kitchen to set the table for dinner while Lin Xinyan carried the wine bottles to the table. She heard her son¡¯s excited yelps from the living room the moment she stepped out of the kitchen. ¡°What? Who¡¯s attached?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Shen Peichuan, of course! The star of tonight,¡± Su Zhan said. Lin Xinyan stopped dead in her tracks and stared at Shen Peichuan. ¡°You have a girlfriend?¡± ¡°No, of course not!¡± Shen Peichuan protested. ¡°I don¡¯t know what he¡¯s saying!¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°He¡¯s trying to hide it!¡± Su Zhan said. ¡°I wonder who had a whole kissing session in front of the school gates¡­mmph!¡± Before Su Zhan could finish his sentence, Shen Peichuan rushed forward and mped his hand over Su Zhan¡¯s mouth. ¡°Shut up!¡± Lin Xinyanughed. ¡°Why are you hiding it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing! She¡¯s a university student, so she¡¯s too young for me,¡± Shen Peichuan exined. I would have considered confessing to her if she weren¡¯t a university freshman¡­ He was too self-conscious of their age gap, and he figured that Sang Yu would not be interested in him in the first ce. Besides, Su Zhan¡¯s big mouth could potentially cause trouble to her, and that was thest thing She Peichuan wanted. Su Zhan shoved Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand away and scoffed, ¡°So what if she¡¯s too young? Don¡¯t you know how many people are dying to get a young and pretty girlfriend?¡± Shen Peichuan resisted the urge to punch Su Zhan in the face. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 587 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 587 Taking in the enraged look on Shen Peichuan¡¯s face, Su Zhan hurriedly hid behind Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth! You¡¯re just in denial. I¡¯m certain that Sang Yu has feelings for you. Why else would she have been so worried when you were in troublest time? Truthfully, age really isn¡¯t a problem. Look at Xinyan and Jinghao! There¡¯s an eight-year gap between them but that isn¡¯t affecting their rtionship at all!¡± Lin Xinyan twisted her head to eye Su Zhan. ¡°Hey, pick on Peichuan all you want but don¡¯t drag us into this!¡± She hated it when people brought up the past. After all, she really was rtively young back then. She had only been eighteen years old- still in university- when she had married Zong Jinghao. Shen Peichuan sniped, ¡°Hasn¡¯t he always been as such? A leopard can¡¯t change its spots.¡± Su Zhan red at the other man, growling, ¡°Stop bullying me whenever you get the chance to. I might not be able to win in a fight against you but I¡¯m smart enough to get backups!¡± Lin Xinyan smacked Su Zhan¡¯s shoulder and reminded him, ¡°Keep it down! Qin Ya might be able to hear everything from inside the house, you know.¡± She wondered if he would still act like that if he knew what Qin Ya had said earlier. The mention of Qin Ya instantly silenced Su Zhan. ¡°Oh, so there¡¯s still someone who you¡¯re afraid of?¡± Shen Peichuan teased. ¡°Get lost!¡± Su Zhan plonked himself down on the couch, refusing to talk anymore. Lin Xinyan, who had gone off somewhere, returned with two bottles of wine. ¡°Time to eat.¡± cing the bottles down on the table, she headed for Qin Ya¡¯s room. She helped the other woman to dress and clean herself before guiding her out of the room. Qin Ya was walking on the balls of her feet to prevent her injuries from touching the floor. With Lin Xinyan¡¯s support, she arrived at the living room. Su Zhan instantly stood up to help Nheless, when Qin Ya did not even shoot a nce at him, he stopped himself. He did not want her to find him annoying. Lin Xinyan brought Qin Ya over to the dining table. Zong Yanchen ran over and thoughtfully pulled out a chair for her. ¡°Aunt Qin, be careful!¡± Smiling, Qin Ya rubbed the little boy¡¯s head affectionately. ¡°You¡¯re so sweet! You¡¯re definitely going to attract a lot of girls to you when you¡¯re older.¡± Zong Yanchen waved his hands around as he protested, ¡°One is more than enough! Women are so troublesome. I¡¯m scared of what might happen if I get more than one.¡± Amusedughter greeted his words. Lin Xinyan pinched her son¡¯s cheek as she uttered fondly, ¡°You and your nonsense.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s the truth!¡± Feeling aggrieved, he muttered to himself, ¡°You and Daddy are always squabbling with each other. It takes days for you two to get on good terms again.¡± ¡°What was that?¡± Lin Xinyan had not heard him clearly as his voice had been too soft. He shook his head and replied innocently, ¡°I said I got it. I won¡¯t say such nonsense again in the future.¡± Right then, Aunt Yu walked over with the cutlery and dishes. Lin Xinyan helped her to set the table before calling out, ¡°Everybody, time to eat!¡± Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g! Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan came over upon hearing her words. ¡°Wow, what avish meal!¡± The table was filled with a veritable feast,parable to those of buffets at restaurants. ¡°Thanks for your effort, Xinyan. It must have been tiring for you to prepare all this,¡± Shen Peichuan commented with a grin. Lin Xinyan ced thest of the chopsticks down before looking at him. ¡°Well, it¡¯s a celebration of your promotion. Preparing this is nothing whenpared to that.¡± Embarrassment swept through Shen Peichuan. It was not like he was being promoted to the position of the chief of police; he was merely a deputy chief! It was only after everyone had sat down that Zong Jinghao came downstairs and sat at the head of the table. Lin Xinyan opened up a bottle of wine, ying the hostess. ¡°The first ss of the night goes to Peichuan.¡± Shen Peichuan hurriedly stood up and took the bottle from her. ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± As if I allow her to pour me a ss! Lin Xinyan did not argue as she sat back down. A smile tugged at her lips as she questioned, ¡°Peichuan, be serious now. Who is Sang Yu?¡± She had interrupted the earlier discussion, which was the reason that she was asking of it now. She was very curious about who this ¡°Sang Yu¡± woman was. Shen Peichuan is a mature and steady man. Whoever this woman is, they must really have some sort of history between them. After all, he¡¯s not exactly a casual person. Shen Peichuan was struck speechless. Why can¡¯t they let this matter go? Su Zhan ced his wine ss before Shen Peichuan, obviously intending for the other man to pour him some wine. ¡°Perhaps I should bring her here?¡± ¡°Could you stop sticking your nose in other people¡¯s business?¡± Shen Peichuan scowled at him. ¡°Can¡¯t you just sit there and be quiet? Don¡¯t you see Qin Ya sitting across from you?¡± Su Zhan fell silent. Zong Yanxi and Zong Yanchen covered their mouths and giggled. Uncle Su has gotten humiliated again. This is so funny! Filling up Zong Jinghao¡¯s ss as well, Shen Peichuan put the bottle back down before he exined, ¡°I admit that I really want to settle down and have a family soon too. After all, I¡¯m not getting any younger. However, what¡¯s going on between me and Sang Yu is truly just a misunderstanding. She¡¯s too young for me and we¡¯re not suited for each other.¡± Qin Ya spoke up, ¡°Mr. Shen has always been a reliable man. I¡¯m sure that you¡¯ll be able to find an outstanding woman soon.¡± Chuckling, Shen Peichuan responded, ¡°I hope you¡¯re right.¡± She sighed. ¡°It¡¯s the truth. I know that I don¡¯t stand a chance. Otherwise, I would have tried my hand at wooing you.¡± Qin Ya had a pitiful expression on her face. She did not seem to notice the change in the atmosphere around the table. Either that, or she was aware and was pretending she was not. ¡°I remember hearing that getting married is like a woman¡¯s second rebirth. The first time, she doesn¡¯t get a chance. However, the second time, she has to be careful about choosing her husband. She will suffer for the rest of her life if she chooses a jerk. I firmly believe that to be true. Nevertheless, I¡¯m sure that Mr. Shen is definitely not a jerk.¡± Almost instinctively, Shen Peichuan nced over at Su Zhan. Su Zhan¡¯s gaze was locked on Qin Ya. How could she totally ignore our whereabouts and injure my pride like that? Shen Peichuan opened his mouth, wanting to say something. Unfortunately, no words escaped him. In truth, Su Zhan was responsible for Qin Ya getting hurt. There was nothing that Shen Peichuan could say to justify that. In the end, he decided that he might as well distance himself from the issue entirely. ¡°Don¡¯t drag me into your mess. I don¡¯t want any misunderstandings to form. I know better than to hit on my friend¡¯s wife.¡± Qin Ya smiled. ¡°Look at you, getting all terrified at the notion of me courting you. Don¡¯t worry. I know better than to try.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant!¡± Shen Peichuan hastily replied. He had not said that because he looked down on her or thought of her as dirty. ¡°Then what do you mean? Don¡¯t tell me that you like me too?¡± she countered. Shen Peichuan was beginning to regret his decision ining here. It seemed as though everything he said was wrong in some way. Lin Xinyan swatted Qin Ya and warned, ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± The smile never left Qin Ya¡¯s face as she answered, ¡°I know. I couldn¡¯t help but tease Mr. Shen because he¡¯s just so oblivious.¡± Schooling his expression into a stern look, Shen Peichuan stated, ¡°Don¡¯t joke about things like that in the future please.¡± This topic was just too sensitive. Anyone who did not know him well would have gotten the wrong idea about his rtionship with Qin Ya. ¡°Alright, dig in!¡± Lin Xinyan swiftly ended things before the situation escted further. She gestured to the pot in the middle of the table and introduced, ¡°That pot contains stewed salted goose. Aunt Yu says that it tastes absolutely divine. Everyone, try it out!¡± Salted goose was usually made by curing the meat with salt in winter. After a few days, the meat was washed and chopped into small pieces. It was then added into a pot with ginseng, wolfberry, and mushrooms. Soon after, it would be stewed for two hours on a low fire. The bitterness of the ginseng blended with the saltiness of the goose perfectly. Lin Xinyan took a piece of goose for her son. ¡°I want to eat too!¡± Zong Yanxiined. She thought that she had been forgotten in favor of her brother. Truthfully, Lin Xinyan had not forgotten about her. It was just that her son was sitting closer to her. Hence, she served him first. Besides, her chopsticks could only hold one piece at a time. Zong Jinghao ced a goose wing on top of his daughter¡¯s te. The little girl blinked her dainty eyes at him and grinned. ¡°Daddy loves me more! Mommy only cares about Yanchen now!¡± ¡°Can your Mommy¡¯s chopsticks hold two pieces of meat at once?¡± Zong Jinghao asked his daughter in a gentle tone. Zong Yanxi shook her head. ¡°No.¡± A beatter, she understood. ¡°Okay, I know now! I know Mommy still loves me. She said that she would take me to the pet shop too!¡± With that said, she used her hands to pick up the wing as she bit into it with relish. The meat was incredibly tender and filled with the vor of ginseng. She smacked her lips happily. ¡°It¡¯s so tasty!¡± ¡°Aunt Qin, you should have some too! It¡¯s really yummy!¡± Zong Yanchen mumbled through a mouthful of goose. Qin Ya grinned. ¡°How nice of you not to forget about me no matter what you¡¯re doing. Alright, seeing how you seem to be enjoying it so much, I¡¯ll try some too.¡± Taking a piece for herself, she took a bite and hummed in delight. ¡°It really is delicious!¡± The presence of the two kids always served to liven up the atmosphere. Everyone was in high spirits as they continued their meal. The only exception was Su Zhan, who was feeling rather down. Contrary to his usual talkative self, he was incredibly quiet tonight as he drunk more and more wine. Halfway through the meal, the doorbell rang. Aunt Yu got up to open the door but Lin Xinyan stopped her. Lin Xinyan told her to get some rest since she must have been exhausted from cooking their dinner. ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡± The new maid volunteered, ¡°I¡¯ll get it!¡± Lin Xinyan nodded but did not move to sit back down. Instead, she remained standing as she stared at the front door. Everyone whom we¡¯ve invited is already here. I wonder who it is. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 588 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 588 The maid opened the door to see two women standing there. They seemed to be a mother and daughter pair. ¡°May I ask who you¡¯re looking for?¡± ¡°Is Xinyan here?¡± Zhou Chunchun asked. ¡°You are?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Zhou Chunchun. Please let her know, thank you,¡± Zhou Chunchun replied politely. The maid turned to look at Lin Xinyan and reported, ¡°It¡¯s a Ms. Zhou.¡± Lin Xinyan approached the front door and was surprised to see Gu Huixin and Zhou Chunchun. ¡°Xinyan, Yinning is missing!¡± Zhou Chunchun sniffled. Bewildered, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°What do you mean he¡¯s missing?¡± Gu Huixin queried, ¡°Chunchun told me that Bai Yinning sent someone here?¡± Zhou Chunchun might have been unaware of what was happening but Gu Huixin was very much in the know. It was no secret that Gu Bei and Zong Jinghao were enemies. Now that the man whom Gu Bei had been trying so hard to keep hidden had just suddenly disappeared from right under his nose, he was incensed. It was likely that he had found out about how Bai Yinning was involved in this incident. Hence, that was why he had kidnapped Bai Yinning and was now demanding that man in return. Back then, Gu Huixin had agreed to help Gu Bei in hiding that man. Now that he was missing, she would have to bear responsibility for it. She knew that her only option now was to find that missing man. Only then would she be able to get Bai Yinning back. Bai Yinning had actually instructed Zhou Chunchun not to tell anyone that he was bringing that man here. However, she panicked badly when she discovered that he was missing. Gu Huixin had also deliberately phrased her questions so that Zhou Chunchun would reveal that information. That was how she found out that the missing man was here with Zong Jinghao. By then, Zong Jinghao had neared them. He had overheard their conversation and he already had a rough idea of what was going on. ¡°Tell me what you want.¡± Gu Huixin went straight to the point, ¡°Gu Bei entrusted me to hide that man. Originally, I didn¡¯t want to involve myself in this matter. However, Yinning told me that he had a ce in mind to hide him. Thus, I agreed. I had not expected him to hand the man over to you. I¡¯m guessing that Gu Bei kidnapped Yinning because he¡¯s furious with him. My reason for being here is simple. Return that man to me so that I may get Yinning back.¡± In the end, this had only happened due to her own negligence. She was aware that Bai Yinning and Zong Jinghao knew each other. Bai Yinning had also told her that they were friends. What she had not expected was that they were such close friends. ¡°That man is a vile criminal! If anything, we should be handing him over to the police so that he may be tried for his crimes! Why should we give him to Gu Bei? Mrs. Zhou, you should know better than anyone that criminals need to be tried in court. Your husband is a civil servant! Are you seriously going to unt thews in spite of that? Are you going to ruin your husband¡¯s reputation like that?¡± Su Zhan commented coldly. Back then, if it had not been for Shen Peichuan holding him back, he would have beat that criminal to death! Now, he was worried Zong Jinghao would actually give him to Gu Huixin. Gu Huixin was really regretting her decision to involve herself with Gu Bei. However, she could not focus on that fact now. At this moment in time, all she wanted was to get Bai Yinning back from her brother. After that, she would cut off all ties with him. ¡°Yinning thinks of you as friends! Now that he¡¯s been kidnapped, aren¡¯t you going to save him?¡± Why does it sound like they¡¯re unwilling to give up the man? ¡°Sorry to break it to you but we¡¯re not that close with him. In fact, we¡¯re not even friends. The only reason he brought the man to us was that his intentions were less than noble-¡± ¡°Su Zhan,¡± Lin Xinyan cut him off sharply. Zhou Chunchun was standing right there. Now that Bai Yinning was married, it should not matter what his reason was for giving them the man. Either way, it was not wise for them to talk about him in front of his family like that. Not only would that hurt Zhou Chunchun, rather, but it would also damage his rtionship with the Zhou family as well. She looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°What shall we do?¡± He moved aside to let her enter the house. ¡°Stay here. I¡¯ll go out with them and discuss this matter.¡± Nodding, she reminded him, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter what you decide. Call me to let me know.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Tonight was supposed to be a celebratory dinner for Shen Peichuan. Now, this issue with Bai Yinning has popped up, sessfully ruining the mood. ¡°Let¡¯s talk somewhere else,¡± he suggested. He was only dressed in casual clothing so he had no intention of walking far. He just did not want to have this discussion in the house. In the end, they sat down in several rattan chairs in the courtyard. Zong Jinghao called Shen Peichuan aside and murmured, ¡°Has the man been interrogated yet?¡± ¡°Su Zhan went a little overboard with him. He¡¯s still unconscious.¡± ¡°Find a way to wake him up and interrogate him through the night.¡± It doesn¡¯t matter if Number Four knows about what Gu Bei had done or not. We still have to interrogate him since he might know of some secrets. ¡°I¡¯ll get to it right away,¡± Shen Peichuan promised. The words had barely left his lips when he spun around and left. As of now, they had managed to gather some evidence against Gu Bei. However, the Gu family was merely too powerful as their connections spanned out mostly everywhere. If what they had was not enough to irrefutably condemn him, they could not take any action just yet. Doing so would only lead to them losing control of the situation. Old Master Gu was not yet retired, while a few of Gu Bei¡¯s sisters had married into prominent families. Gu Huixin was one such example. Her husband, Zhou Huaihou, was extremely influential. Although he was an honest and just man, his wife was still from the Gu family. If Gu Bei were really in deep trouble, they would definitely band together to save him. Zong Jinghao went back to where Gu Huixin and Zhou Chunchun were waiting, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll give you the man tomorrow.¡± Gu Huixin could not bear to wait that long. She was rather worried that Bai Yinning would suffer in Gu Bei¡¯s hands. ¡°Can¡¯t you hand him over to us today?¡± she asked anxiously. ¡°Aren¡¯t you Gu Bei¡¯s older sister? Can¡¯t you say something to him? After all, he¡¯s kidnapped your son- inw! Instead of taking it up with him, you¡¯re here demanding that we release that man to you! So in the end, you¡¯re still helping your brother?¡± Su Zhan questioned scornfully. She¡¯s such a pretentious woman! All she cares about is looking out for her own brother! Unbeknownst to him, Gu Bei did not care that she was his sister at all. He was well aware of who Bai Yinning was, yet he had still kidnapped thetter. Gu Huixin had certainly tried to reason with him. Unfortunately, he hadpletely disregarded their blood rtion. ¡°You want me to give him back? Then bring me Number Four. You promised me that you would hide him and ensure that nobody found him. Yet, less than a dayter, he¡¯s disappeared. This is all your fault and you need to make up for your mistake. Otherwise, I won¡¯t guarantee the safety of your son-inw.¡± Gu Huixin¡¯s expression darkened at Su Zhan¡¯s words. ¡°I¡¯m sure that all of you are aware that we, the children of the Gu family, were not raised with our parents. That means that we¡¯re not exactly close with each other. Normally, I wouldn¡¯t have bothered myself with him. However, this time he came to ask me for help personally. Now, he¡¯s ignoring our familial connection and demanding that I bring that man back to him, in exchange for Yinning. Yinning had brought that man to you. Are you really not going to help him, now that he¡¯s in trouble? How could you be so heartless?¡± Gu Huixin had assumed that they were all friends. Yet, it was starting to seem like she had been mistaken. ¡°Do you have any idea of what that man has done?¡± Just the thought of Number Four being released back to Gu Bei had anger boiling in Su Zhan. ¡°I really hope that your daughter can remain safe and healthy for the rest of her life. Pray that nothing¡¯ll happen to her.¡± Gu Huixin frowned. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Rubbing his throbbing temples, Zong Jinghao intoned, ¡°Su Zhan, go back home.¡± ¡°But-¡± ¡°Go home. I¡¯ll handle this. Your impulsiveness will only serve to make things worse,¡± Zong Jinghao stated firmly. Su Zhan got up and grudgingly departed. ¡°Go to the police station tomorrow morning to pick up the man.¡± Zong Jinghao would not refuse to release the man. He did not want anything to happen to Bai Yinning either. Bai Yinning might have truly handed them the man, solely because of Lin Xinyan. However, whether that was true or not did not matter. If anything happened to him because of this, Lin Xinyan would be traumatized by it. That was not something that Zong Jinghao wanted to see. Besides, they had already nned everything out. Even if Number Four returned to Gu Bei, there was still a chance that he might not actually live. Gu Huixin mulled over Zong Jinghao¡¯s words, ultimately replying, ¡°Fine. Morning time is just a little more than ten hours away anyway.¡± They would wait. ¡°Chunchun, let¡¯s go.¡± Gu Huixin tugged on her daughter¡¯s arm. Zhou Chunchun shook her head. ¡°Mom, you should head back home first. I¡¯d like to speak to Xinyan.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 589 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 589 Gu Huixin stared at her daughter. ¡°It¡¯s already sote. It¡¯s not proper for you to stay here.¡± Now, she finally had confirmation that Bai Yinning and these men were not on good terms. Otherwise, they would not have been so calm, especially upon knowing that he had been kidnapped. ¡°Mom, I wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep even if I go back now. I¡¯m too worried about Yinning.¡± While Zhou Chunchun did not know what Lin Xinyan had felt toward Bai Yinning, she knew that the other woman would not wish him any harm. ¡°Chunchun,¡± Gu Huixin pleaded. Knowing that her daughter was rather innocent in nature, Gu Huixin was worried that she would be bullied if she remained. ¡°Mom, go home.¡± Taking in the determined expression on Zhou Chunchun¡¯s face, Gu Huixin had no choice but to acquiesce to her words. ¡°I¡¯lle over tomorrow morning to fetch you.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Zhou Chunchun immediately agreed. Zong Jinghao¡¯s brows furrowed. It was evident that he felt rather reluctant to let Zhou Chunchun stay the night. He did not want her to take up more of Lin Xinyan¡¯s time. ¡°It¡¯s veryte so both of you should go. I¡¯ll hand the man over to you tomorrow.¡± ¡°Please tell Xinyan that I want to meet her.¡± She knew that he did not want her to stay there. However, her worry for Bai Yinning was trumping her apprehension at offending Zong Jinghao. There was no way that she could leave if Lin Xinyan were able to truly help her. ¡°Chunchun-¡± Gu Huixin started in exasperation. Zhou Chunchun cut her off, ¡°Mom, leave me alone.¡± ¡°Are you stupid? Can¡¯t you see that he doesn¡¯t want you here?¡± Annoyed at her daughter¡¯s stubbornness, the words slipped out before Gu Huixin could stop them. She instantly regretted opening her mouth. ¡°Chunchun, I¡¯m so sorry. I didn¡¯t mean that.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s just the truth anyway.¡± Tears gathered in Zhou Chunchun¡¯s eyes as sadness swelled within her. Truthfully, she would not have minded it if anyone else had said that. Nheless,ing from her own mother, it really hurt. Abruptly, a voice called out, ¡°Come in then.¡± It was Lin Xinyan. She had been standing at the door and she had overheard the entire conversation. Zhou Chunchun¡¯s head whipped around and she spotted Lin Xinyan watching her. She jogged over to stand before Lin Xinyan and wiped at the tears trickling down her face. stering a smile on her face, she urged, ¡°Xinyan, I¡¯m sorry to disturb you when it¡¯s already sote. It¡¯s just¡­ I¡¯m so worried about Yinning that I can¡¯t sleep. I don¡¯t have any friends to talk to either¡­¡± Lin Xinyan knew that the other woman had a pure and simple soul. Thus, she snagged Zhou Chunchun¡¯s hand and reassured her, ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯re friends, aren¡¯t we? I¡¯ll look after you.¡± With that said, she focused her attention on Gu Huixin, who was standing nearby watching her daughter with tant worry. Although their first meeting had been less than pleasant, she was willing to forgive the older woman for Zhou Chunchun¡¯s sake. Thinking on it further, she could understand that Gu Huixin was simply concerned for her daughter. All parents only want the best for their children. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of her,¡± she promised Gu Huixin. The older woman nodded. ¡°Thank you. I¡¯d like to apologize for what I¡¯ve done previously.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already forgotten about that. Chunchun will be fine here. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Gu Huixin thanked Lin Xinyan again, reassured by the younger woman¡¯s sincere attitude. Turning to her daughter, she uttered, ¡°Chunchun, I¡¯ll be going then.¡± Zhou Chunchun nodded and answered, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll get back home myself in the morning.¡± Gu Huixin was speechless at Zhou Chunchun¡¯s words. How is she going to hail a taxi here? As if sensing her thoughts, Lin Xinyan piped up, ¡°I¡¯ll have the chauffeur send her back.¡± ¡°Thanks,¡± Gu Huixin expressed gratefully. Lin Xinyan dragged Zhou Chunchun into the house with a gentle smile. Qin Ya was sitting on the couch in the living room so Lin Xinyan recounted what had happened to her. ¡°Tell Mr. Zong that he can release that man.¡± Qin Ya did not want to make things difficult for everyone. She also refused to allow Lin Xinyan to continue owing Bai Yinning a favor. After all, all of them were aware of Bai Yinning¡¯s feelings toward Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan stated, ¡°He¡¯ll deal with this matter, don¡¯t worry. Come, let me take you back to your room.¡± ¡°Xinyan, let me help you! You¡¯re pregnant and you shouldn¡¯t be overexerting yourself.¡± Zhou Chunchun had noticed the bandages on Qin Ya¡¯s legs and feet. Hence, she reached out to grab the injured woman¡¯s arm to support her. Qin Ya nced over at Lin Xinyan, her expression evident in asking who the other woman was. Lin Xinyan introduced, ¡°She¡¯s Bai Yinning¡¯s new wife, Zhou Chunchun. She¡¯s a sweet woman.¡± Qin Ya nodded in agreement. ¡°She does look like a good woman.¡± She looks very innocent. Upon returning to Qin Ya¡¯s room, Lin Xinyan poured her a ss of water. ¡°It¡¯s time to take your medicine.¡± Qin Ya epted the ss and popped the pills into her mouth. ¡°Alright, you guys don¡¯t have to stay here. I¡¯m going to sleep.¡± ¡°Holler if you need me.¡± ¡°As if I would dare shout for you! I¡¯m scared that Mr. Zong will murder me. I¡¯ll call for Aunt Yu or that new maid.¡± Qin Ya pursed her lips and continued, ¡°Your husband loves you so much that anyone who even looks at you wrong will probably suffer his wrath. I¡¯m most definitely not going to order you around like a servant.¡± In response, Lin Xinyan red at her. ¡°Go to sleep. You¡¯re always running your mouth! You¡¯re exactly like Su Zhan!¡± The moment Su Zhan¡¯s name left her lips, Qin Ya¡¯s expression chilled. ¡°I¡¯m sleeping.¡± Tucking Qin Ya under the sheets, Lin Xinyan muttered an apology, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to bring him up.¡± ¡°I know. You should rest early too. I don¡¯t want my godson to be too tired.¡± Qin Ya was not actually angry. She was just deeply unhappy at hearing Su Zhan¡¯s name. Grinning, Lin Xinyan made a sound of acknowledgment. She waited till Zhou Chunchun had exited the room before she shut the door. ¡°Have you eaten your dinner yet?¡± Zhou Chunchun shook her head. ¡°No. I couldn¡¯t eat with Yinning gone.¡± ¡°You need to eat so that you can have the energy to wait for him. There¡¯s still some food here. Eat something.¡± Lin Xinyan shouted for Aunt Yu, ¡°Please bring me a clean te.¡± Aunt Yu came out with the requested te andmented, ¡°It was so rare for everyone toe together to have dinner. It is such a pity that it was interrupted. Look at all these leftover food!¡± Zhou Chunchun bowed her head in guilt, murmuring, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. Aunt Yu didn¡¯t mean to use you,¡± Lin Xinyanforted. Truthfully, Aunt Yu was not actually targeting Zhou Chunchun specifically. She was merely expressing her regrets over the ruined dinner. Pushing Zhou Chunchun into a seat, Lin Xinyan took some vegetables for her. ¡°Eat something or Bai Yinning would be upset. He wouldn¡¯t have wanted you to starve yourself.¡± Zhou Chunchun acted obediently to her orders. She did not want Bai Yinning to worry or be upset on her behalf. It was already bad enough that he was unable to be with the person he loved. ¡°Xinyan, Yinning loves you, doesn¡¯t he?¡± Lin Xinyan tensed up as she tried to exin, ¡°Chunchun-¡± ¡°Xinyan,¡± Zhou Chunchun interrupted her. Raising her head, she locked gazes with Lin Xinyan and uttered, ¡°You don¡¯t have to exin; I understand. I don¡¯t hate you, you know. You¡¯re beautiful, smart, and kind. It¡¯s normal that he would like you. However, he¡¯s already promised me that he would try to get over you and learn to love me. I really want to be the woman that puts a shine in his eyes and a smile on his face.¡± Lin Xinyan fell silent, unsure of what to say to that. She could merely stare back at the other woman, mutely. ¡°Xinyan, I don¡¯t have any siblings. Is it alright if I treat you as my sister in the future?¡± Zhou Chunchun lowered her eyes shamefully. ¡°I don¡¯t have any friends because I¡¯m not very smart. You and Yinning were the only ones who had never scorned me for it.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out to tuck a loose strand of hair behind the younger woman¡¯s ear. ¡°You¡¯re very kind and smart too. Nobody will scorn you for that. You wanna know something? I like you a lot. What anybody else thinks is unimportant. Remember, you¡¯re supposed to live your life the way you want it to be. There¡¯s only one you in the entire world so what you say or do is your business, not anyone else¡¯s. What¡¯s most important is that you¡¯re happy. Think about this- would anyone be able to rece you if you were to fall sick one day?¡± Zhou Chunchun shook her head. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Exactly! It¡¯s not worth it to be hurt by what others say. Nobody will be able to feel it no matter how much you hurt. That¡¯s why no matter what they say, you need to focus on living your own life.¡± Zhou Chunchun stared at Lin Xinyan. Mom used to tell me to think before I speak. She also advised me not to speak if I was unsure whether I should, lest othersugh at the stupid things I say. I must always appear to be prim and proper. I must never do anything that would humiliate myself. Yet, Lin Xinyan was telling her to be herself. She found herself agreeing with Lin Xinyan. She could not allow others to dictate how she lived her life. After all, I¡¯m the only one who¡¯ll suffer if I am unhappy. Nobody will know. Nobody can bear it for me either. Thus, she nodded her head fervently. ¡°I understand now, Xinyan. Thank you so much!¡± She tossed her arms around Lin Xinyan and hugged her tightly. Lin Xinyan patted her backfortingly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Bai Yinning will be fine.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Zhou Chunchun nodded. Time flew by as the two women chatted. Lin Xinyan spent quite a while counseling the younger woman, trying to ay her fears. Eventually, it got toote to continue their talk. Since they had a new maid now, they did not have any empty rooms avable on the first floor. Lin Xinyan had Zong Jinghao carry the two kids upstairs into the master bedroom. Zhou Chunchun would stay the night in the kids¡¯ room. The children were so deeply asleep that they did not even stir when Zong Jinghao picked them up. Property of N?)(velDr(a)ma.Org. Exhausted, Lin Xinyan settled down beside the children. She did not even have the energy to take a shower. Zong Jinghao came over with a basin full of hot water. ¡°C¡¯mon, at least wash your feet before you sleep.¡± Sitting up, Lin Xinyan ced her feet into the water. She questioned, ¡°Are you going to release that man?¡± Zong Jinghao crouched down to wash her feet for her. Her legs were slender and pale, leading her to have a pair of small feet. He rubbed her soles before moving on to massage her calves. ¡°Are your legs swollen?¡± Lin Xinyan felt her legs and replied, ¡°No.¡± ¡°The books I¡¯ve read tell me that pregnant women get swollen feet easily.¡± ¡°That only happens around the seventh or eighth month.¡± Zong Jinghao had a surprised look on his face. ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± She kicked him. ¡°Hey, I see what you¡¯ve done there! Don¡¯t try and change the subject. Are you going to release the man?¡± It was only then that she realized that he had deliberately diverted her attention away from the topic. It was clear that he did not want to talk about Bai Yinning. He swiftly grabbed the foot that had swung out at him. ¡°You¡¯re probably wondering why I hate Bai Yinning so much, right? I¡¯m really tempted to let Gu Bei kill him, you know. At least then he won¡¯t appear in front of me again. It¡¯ll certainly save me the trouble of having to deal with him.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 590 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 590 Lin Xinyan was amused at his words that were almost childlike. ¡°I really want to put a mirror before you so you can see just how unkind you look right now.¡± Zong Jinghao snorted in response. He took a towel and dried her feet with it. She cocked her head to the side and asked, ¡°Are you angry?¡± Why isn¡¯t he talking? He suddenly tossed the towel aside and grabbed her ankles. Moving them onto the bed, he pinned her down with his weight. Lin Xinyan struggled while whispering furiously, ¡°What are you doing? The kids are right here! Don¡¯t wake them up!¡± He raised a brow at her even as a wicked smirk curled his lips. His voice was low as he murmured, ¡°They won¡¯t wake up if you can be a little softer.¡± Struck dumb by his words, it took Lin Xinyan a moment to start struggling again. ¡°Why are you getting more and more shameless?¡± She was honestly worried that he would be controlled by his lust and actually do that, right beside the children. Zong Jinghao bent his knees and used them to push her legs open wider. Now, she would be unable to close them. He was not overwhelmed by his desire just yet. Even if he were, he would not be so rash as to do something like that with his children right there. He gazed down at her, taking in her beauty. She was not very old and her delicate features only made her seem that much younger. The skin of her face was like white porcin, pale and smooth to the touch. He stroked her cheek gently as he muttered, ¡°Yan, I really don¡¯t like how he thinks of you.¡± It was impossible for him to feel any shred of forgiveness for anyone who had dared to desire his wife. ¡°I¡¯m still just an ordinary man. My woman can only belong to me and me alone. Nobody else is allowed to even think of you.¡± Lin Xinyan could understand where he wasing from. If another woman had such thoughts about Zong Jinghao, she would be very unhappy too. This man can be rather petty at times. I¡¯d better exin myself before he overthinks things. ¡±I know. I only love you. All I feel for him is a moral obligation.¡± Pausing, a bubble ofughter escaped her lips. ¡°The more I interact with you, the more I realize just how different you are at homepared to outside.¡± ¡°Hmm? In what ways? Do tell.¡± He flipped over onto his side, careful to avoid pressing down on her abdomen. ¡°Let go of my legs first.¡± He refused. ¡°Not until you tell me.¡± She twisted her head to look at him. ¡°Your employees have probably never seen this shameless side of you, have they?¡± ¡°I¡¯m only ever shameless before my wifey. They¡¯re not worthy enough to see this side of me,¡± he justified calmly. He did not find anything wrong with his statements at all. She sighed. ¡°So you¡¯re human after all.¡± He took her hand in his and ordered, ¡°Touch me.¡± Her eyebrows shot up to her hairline in shock while her eyes rounded to the size of dinner tes. She gaped at him, stuttering, ¡°W-what are you t-trying to do?¡± ¡°I want you to touch my body and feel if it¡¯s hot. Feel my heart and see if it beats. My body is not made of metal or steel. It¡¯s a flesh and blood body with emotions and thoughts. Like everyone else, I can¡¯t escape death. I¡¯m just a human. You can¡¯t expect me to be like an emotionless robot all the time.¡± Taking in the crimson flush that had yet to recede from Lin Xinyan¡¯s face, he chuckled. ¡°Your mind was in the gutter earlier, wasn¡¯t it?¡± Lin Xinyan coughed lightly while trying to force herself to sound calm, ¡°No.¡± My mind was most definitely not in the gutter! Nope! Even if it were, it¡¯s not like I can just outrightedly admit to it. Damn it, this man has corrupted me! I¡¯ve lost all sense of shame because of him. ¡°What was that saying again? Ah! Birds of a feather flock together.¡± ¡°Are you trying to imply something here?¡± He arched an eyebrow at her. ¡°What are you guys talking about?¡± Zong Yanxi rubbed her bleary eyes, unable to get used to the bright lights so soon after waking up. ¡°Nothing. Go to sleep,¡± Lin Xinyan urged. She moved over to wrap an arm around the little girl, patting her back lightly to coax her to sleep. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t forget that you¡¯ve promised to take me to the pet shop tomorrow.¡± Going to the pet shop was quickly bing the girl¡¯s obsession. She¡¯s not even fully awake yet she still remembers to remind me about that! Lin Xinyan soothed, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll go tomorrow. Now, sleep.¡± ¡°It¡¯s been so long since Mommy¡¯s hugged me while sleeping. Your hug is still as warm as I¡¯d remembered,¡± Zong Yanxi mumbled while snuggling further into her mother¡¯s embrace. Guilt swamped Lin Xinyan. The moment they moved here to C City, she had sent them off to pre- school while she busied herself with setting up Cloud Corporation. She had been so upied with ensuring that Tea Silk was known to the public again that she had neglected her children. During this time, they had grown a lot. They had learned how to sleep alone and to dress. They no longer needed anyone to supervise them as they cleaned themselves either. In fact, they had be so independent that they could look after themselves for most of the daily tasks. ¡°Mommy will spend more time with both of you from now on,¡± Lin Xinyan promised. She bent down to press a kiss on her daughter¡¯s forehead. Zong Jinghao turned off the light andy down behind Lin Xinyan. Curling his arms around her waist, he whispered, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you tomorrow.¡± She hummed in reply, not wanting to think about whether he had the time or not. She did not want to disappoint the kids. The next morning, Lin Xinyan woke up very early. She did not want to appear rude by getting out of bed later than her guest. Just as Lin Xinyan started down the stairs, she saw Zhou Chunchun exiting Qin Ya¡¯s room. She asked in a puzzled tone, ¡°Weren¡¯t you sleeping in that room?¡± She pointed at the children¡¯s room. ¡°I did. I heard Qin Ya calling for Aunt Yu but Aunt Yu was busy with making breakfast. So I went in to help her. She needed to go to the bathroom,¡± Zhou Chunchun rified. Lin Xinyan finished descending the stairs. Shooting a smile at the other woman, she asked, ¡°Did you sleep wellst night?¡± ¡°It took me a while to fall asleep. I woke up around five and I couldn¡¯t get back to sleep though.¡± Lin Xinyan knew that the younger woman was only having insomnia due to her worry. She gripped Zhou Chunchun¡¯s shoulder in support. ¡°How did she injure her legs?¡± Zhou Chunchun gestured to Qin Ya. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. She really should not tell Zhou Chunchun about what had happened. After all, the younger woman was still rtively innocent to the evil nature of humans. However, at the end of the day, the Gu family and the Zhou family were still connected. While she did not know whether they were actually on good terms, she hoped to get through to Gu Huixin through her daughter. She wanted the older woman to know that Gu Bei was an immoral man with no qualms about doing anything evil. That was why they had to distance themselves from him as soon as possible. ¡°Do you remember the man who Bai Yinning asked you to bring here?¡± Zhou Chunchun nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°We wanted to arrest him because he¡¯d done a lot of bad things.¡± Lin Xinyan did not borate any further than that. She hoped that this would be enough. Thankfully, Zhou Chunchun understood her implications. The man I sent here was the one who injured that woman. That¡¯s why Xinyan wants to capture him. ¡°I think that once Yinning returns, we¡¯ll still get the chance to arrest him. Although I really hate bad men, I just can¡¯t disregard Yinning¡¯s safety either. I¡¯m sorry, Xinyan.¡± ¡°Silly, this has nothing to do with you. It¡¯s not like all this is your fault. As you said, we¡¯ll still get another chanceter on to capture him. Evil will always be punished eventually. It¡¯s only a matter of time.¡± Gu Huixin came to pick up her daughter surprisingly early. Lin Xinyan had initially intended on having Zhou Chunchun finish breakfast before she had the driver send her back. ¡°We want to get to the police station as soon as possible.¡± Gu Huixin had clearly not been able to sleep well due to her concern for Bai Yinning too. ¡°I¡¯ll be taking my leave then, Xinyan.¡± Zhou Chunchun waved goodbye to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Okay, bye!¡± After Zhou Chunchun got in the car, Gu Huixin turned to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Thank you for looking after my daughter.¡± ¡°She was very well-behaved. I didn¡¯t do anything much.¡± ¡°Others find her not very smart and that¡¯s why she doesn¡¯t have a lot of friends. It is rare for anyone to actually want to spend time with her. Other than Yinning, you¡¯re the first to do so.¡± Gu Huixin would be eternally grateful to Lin Xinyan for not looking down on her daughter. She hated it when others nced at her daughter with scorn or derision. ¡°We¡¯ll be leaving then. Doe over and visit us sometime,¡± she invited sincerely. Smiling slightly, Lin Xinyan agreed, ¡°Sure.¡± Gu Huixin entered the car and waved at Lin Xinyan. After that, she ordered the chauffeur to drive. It was still rtively early in the morning so there were not a lot of cars on the roads. In little to no time at all, they arrived at the police station. As agreed, Shen Peichuan handed Number Four over to Gu Huixin. Number Four waspletely covered in blood, making it hard to tell where he was actually injured. Upon spotting Gu Huixin, he lunged toward her and grabbed her arm. ¡°Please help me!¡± Zhou Chunchun forcefully dragged Number Four away before ordering the chauffeur to toss him in the car. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Gu Huixin stared at her daughter in shock. She¡¯s always been very gentle and timid. What¡¯s with the sudden change in attitude? ¡°Chunchun, you-¡± ¡°Mom, do you have any idea what sort of person he is?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 591 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 591 Zhou Chunchun did not wait for her mother to reply before she continued angrily, ¡°He¡¯s a bad man!¡± Patting her daughter¡¯s hand gently, Gu Huixin hushed her, ¡°Shh. Let¡¯s not talk about that here. We have to save Yinning first.¡± Of course she knew Number Four was not a good person. Her brother was not an honorable man so there was no way his subordinate would be good. No one with even a shred of decency in them would hang around Gu Bei. Everyone knew the nightclub at Central Avenue belonged to Gu Bei. However, as Shen Peichuan thought, the Gu family was just too influential. Nobody dared to offend him even if they did not like him. Gu Huixin and her sisters were all raised separately. Needless to say, they were not very close. While they did check in on each other every now and then, they were not as close as siblings who grew up together would be. The only connection they had was that they were blood-rted. She did not know what the rtionship was like between her other sisters and Gu Bei. She only knew that after this incident, she would cut off all ties with him. Since he did not care for her as a sibling, she did not need to give him the same courtesy. She held her daughter¡¯s hand tightly and muttered, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. After we rescue Yinning, I¡¯ll cut off all contact with them.¡± Zhou Chunchun nodded. The two women got back inside the car. Number Four huddled in a corner of the third row, not daring to move at all. He could tell that they did not like him. Not wanting to anger them, he tried to make himself as inconspicuous as possible. Gu Huixin dialed Gu Bei¡¯s number. ¡°I¡¯ve found him. Where do we meet?¡± Gu Bei grinned at Bai Yinning, who was sitting across from him. ¡°I¡¯m in the vi near the Second Highway. Come over.¡± Hanging up, Gu Bei leaned back against the couch. He chuckled and stated, ¡°You told me that you had no idea where Number Four was. Yet, your mother-inw has managed to find him in a little over ten hours. Tell me, is she simply that amazing, or have you lied to me?¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s expression was nk. He guessed that Gu Huixin must have tricked Zhou Chunchun into revealing that information. Otherwise, there was no way that she would have been able to find the man. Truthfully, he had only wanted to help Lin Xinyan. He had not actually expected any repayment from her. Now that he knew Gu Huixin had been to Lin Xinyan¡¯s house, he wondered if the former had made things difficult for thetter. He was the one in a tricky situation now, yet all he could think about was Lin Xinyan. He hoped that he had not brought trouble to her doorstep. At the same time, he was worried that Gu Huixin would find out something was wrong. ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me why you¡¯d wanted to hide Number Four?¡± Gu Bei did not know about the rtionship between Bai Yinning, Lin Xinyan, and Zong Jinghao. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g! He only knew that Bai Yinning was his sister¡¯s son-inw, a man who was slightly influential in Baicheng. However, having power in Baicheng doesn¡¯t mean that he has influence everywhere. Here in B City, he is nothing! That was why Gu Bei was not the slightest bit afraid of him and had dared to kidnap him. ¡°I already told you. I didn¡¯t hide him; he escaped himself. What could I have done?¡± Bai Yinning lied without even batting an eysh. Gu Bei scoffed. ¡°So what, he jumped out of the car and escaped?¡± ¡°Maybe.¡± ¡°F***ing bull****! Are you saying that he¡¯s crazy? Why would he run off when he obviously knows that someone is after him?¡± Unfazed, Bai Yinningmented indifferently, ¡°There¡¯s always a possibility. Who knows, maybe he really does have a few loose screws?¡± Infuriated, Gu Bei¡¯s grip tightened on his cup as he scowled at Bai Yinning viciously. Several moments later, he spoke up again, ¡°You can stop denying it now. Your mother-inw is bringing him over here right now. We¡¯ll find out soon enough whether he ran off himself or not.¡± Bai Yinning¡¯s facial muscles did not even twitch. ¡°Even if he says that I lost him, does he have proof of that? Put another way, if he says that I wasn¡¯t the one who lost him, would that actually be the truth?¡± ¡°Stop your yammering!¡± Gu Bei refused to talk to Bai Yinning further. This man has a silver tongue. Somehow, he always manages to twist the facts to suit him. ¡°I¡¯ll get to the bottom of this!¡± he dered furiously. ¡°Go ahead and investigate to your heart¡¯s content, Mr. Gu. I have to say though, you kidnapping me like that is really a p in the face for your sister. You really don¡¯t respect her at all, do you?¡± ¡°I asked her for help, didn¡¯t I? However, not only did she not actually help me, rather, she had even lost that man! If he ends up in Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands, she¡¯ll never hear the end of it from me!¡± Gu Bei was a spoilt man. Old Master Gu had not been very young when he had finally gotten a son. Thus, he pampered his son and treated him like the most precious of treasures. Since young, whatever Gu Bei had wanted, he would get. This had led to him bing an incredibly spoilt adult who held no respect for anyone. Feeling thankful for what he had was an alien concept to him. In his mind, anyone who was of use to him should be honored that he was using them. Bai Yinning chuckled and announced, ¡°Why don¡¯t we have a bet?¡± ¡°What bet?¡± Gu Bei shot him a sideways nce. In an unhurried tone, Bai Yinning stated, ¡°A bet to see who shall win in the end, you or Zong Jinghao?¡± ¡°It¡¯s definitely going to be me,¡± Gu Bei boasted confidently. ¡°He couldn¡¯t do anything to me, thest time we had a run-in with each other. This time is alike to thest. Till now, he still hasn¡¯t managed to find Number Four! What force is he going to use against me? Shen Peichuan? He¡¯s but a mere deputy chief. What sort of power can he have? The other one, awyer, is just as useless; all he has is money. Nevertheless, I¡¯m not that powerless. Just look at all my older sisters! Every single one of their husbands is an influential person. My father also hasn¡¯t retired yet. That nightclub on Central Avenue? It¡¯s mine. No matter how strict the rules are, I¡¯m still operating my business. Who dares to shut me down? Who dares to touch me?¡± Bai Yinning patiently listened to the other man¡¯s tirade. When he was done, Bai Yinning¡¯s lips twitched into a faint smile. ¡°I¡¯d like to bet that Zong Jinghao will win.¡± Gu Bei was struck dumb by the words. A million curses rang out in his mind as he stared at the other man. ¡°What did you say?¡± He thought that he must have been hallucinating. ¡°What does Zong Jinghao have? You¡¯re betting that he wins? I don¡¯t think you¡¯ve been made aware of who¡¯s the most powerful here in B City!¡± ¡°Does power determine who wins or loses?¡± Bai Yinning retorted. Gu Bei roared withughter as he lounged back against his seat. He found Bai Yinning words incredibly hrious and stupid. ¡°If not power, then what? Or are we supposed to engage with each other in a fistfight?¡± Bai Yinning smiled but remained quiet. Gu Bei might have had the advantage in power but his intellect was nowhere near Zong Jinghao¡¯s. He was also too overconfident and did not know how to use his resources properly. He was not actually bad at manipting the people around him. It was just that he had not thought about the people closest to him. He did everything that he could to prevent Number Four from getting arrested because he did not want his men to feel discouraged. However, hepletely disregarded his blood rtion with Gu Huixin, his biological sister. He thought that since she was his family, he did not need to protect her at all. He believed that she was obligated to help him. He is terribly wrong, however. Humans are all the same, no matter who they are. Why should someone treat you kindly, seeing that you have failed to treat them the same? Only if you treated someone sincerely would they give you the same courtesy. It was this fact that Gu Bei had neglected, especially when it came to his family. He knew how to win over the loyalties of his men but not his own family. To him, his family had the obligation to help if they could while he had no such obligations in return. This mindset was probably because of how he was raised. On the other side of things, Gu Huixin knew about the vi that Gu Bei had mentioned. Once, after celebrating Old Master Gu¡¯s birthday at the old manor, she and her sisters had eaten dinner together at that vi. Informing the chauffeur of the address, they headed for the city. Zhou Chunchun was silent the entire journey, lost in her thoughts. Gu Huixin, who thought that she was worrying about Bai Yinning, consoled her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Once we hand that man over, Yinning will be back with us.¡± Her daughter remained quiet as she mulled over Lin Xinyan¡¯s words. That man hurt someone and he should be punished for it. Yet, now, we¡¯re setting him free. It¡¯s not right! ¡°Mom, Dad used to tell me that kindness is beautiful. He said that being kind would make people like us more. Seeing as such, why are there still bad people in the world? Haven¡¯t their fathers ever told them to be kind?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 592 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 592 Zhou Chunchun lived in a world where all fathers were the same. They were honorable men who would teach their children how to good people. Gu Huixin sighed, wondering how to exin things to her daughter. How can I tell her that not all fathers were like hers, kind and willing to love a child with all his heart? That not all men had as strong a sense of justice as him? Because of Zhou Chunchun, we were unable to conceive a second child. Sometimes, she would ask her husband if he had any regrets. Every single time, Zhou Huaihou would reply, ¡°Do we not have a child already?¡± That one sentence would effectively silence any doubts that she was having. Take, for example, my own father. Old Master Gu was a man who favored males over females. He was willing to keep having children until he had a son. The way he treated his only son and his six older daughters was also vastly different. It was almost like only his son was truly his child, for all that he cared for them. Every single one of his daughters had been sent off to various rtives ever since they were born. Even now, after they were grown, he did not pay them much attention. No, all his care and love has gone into his only son. ¡°Chunchun, after we get Yinning back, both of you should head for Baicheng. Don¡¯t evere back.¡± Gu Huixin did not have any high expectations for her daughter. She only wished that Zhou Chunchun were safe and healthy. This was the only child that Gu Huixin had conceived, with her husband. Although they were unable to leave her a vast fortune, the wealth that they did have was still enough for her to live afortable life. Gu Huixin had retired early and had a monthly pension now. However, she was still young enough to work. Once Zhou Chunchun and Bai Yinning left for Baicheng, she would get another job. It should not be too hard since she was highly educated. ¡°I¡¯ll go wherever Yinning decides to,¡± Zhou Chunchun answered. If he decides to stay, I¡¯ll stay. If he wants to leave, I¡¯ll go with him. ¡°Ma¡¯am, Miss, we¡¯ve arrived.¡± The car stopped before the vi¡¯s gates. Gu Huixin ordered, ¡°Go and knock on the door.¡± The chauffeur cut off the engines and got out of the car, doing as he was ordered. Soon, the gates swung open and the maid asked who they were. The chauffeur informed her of Gu Huixin¡¯s identity, which she then ryed to Gu Bei. Gu Bei nced at Bai Yinning and chuckled. ¡°Your mother-inw seems to be quite fond of you.¡± Bai Yinning kept silent. Truthfully, both Gu Huixin and Zhou Huaihou treated him like family. Guilt welled in him and he felt apologetic toward Gu Huixin. This incident had definitely worsened her rtionship with Gu Bei. Sticking his hands in his pockets, Gu Bei strolled out of the vi. Gu Huixin had Zhou Chunchun stay in the car while she stepped out to meet her brother. ¡°Where is he?¡± The first thing out of his mouth was a question regarding the whereabouts of Number Four. He did not even bother to greet his own sister. ¡°Where¡¯s Yinning?¡± Gu Huixin asked back upon realizing that Bai Yinning was nowhere to be seen. Gu Bei snickered. ¡°Honestly, how could you? Are there no other men in this world? How could you have gotten Chunchun a cripple for a husband?¡± Gu Huixin¡¯s expression hardened and she retorted, ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry yourself over that.¡± ¡°Are you actually mad at me? I was merely expressing my concern.¡± Gu Bei did not feel like he had said anything wrong. Is Zhou Chunchun marrying a normal man not a good thing? ¡°You might not have been raised by our parents but you¡¯re still a part of the Gu family. It should have been really easy to match Chunchun with a normal man. I don¡¯t get what all of you see in that cripple.¡± ¡°That¡¯s our business and you don¡¯t need to concern yourself with it. Where¡¯s Yinning?¡± They had chosen Bai Yinning because he really did treat their daughter well. Besides, Zhou Chunchun liked him too. Those two reasons were more important than anything else. If not for his bad legs, he would have been the perfect man to Gu Huixin. There was a saying that mothers-inw usually liked their sons-inw, the more they interacted with them. Gu Huixin was one such example. From where she was sitting in the car, Zhou Chunchun had heard everything that Gu Bei had said. Her hands were clenched into tight fists in her anger. She hated it when people called Bai Yinning a cripple. Not wanting to waste any more time with her brother, Gu Huixin demanded, ¡°Just take away your man and return Yinning to us.¡± Gu Bei walked toward the car and reached out to pull open the door. At the same time, Number Four wanted to get out of the vehicle. His fingers had only just brushed against the handle when the door suddenly swung open. Caught off guard and slowed by his severe injuries, Number Four tumbled out of the car. Hended in a sprawl before Gu Bei¡¯s feet. ¡°Mr. Gu, you have to get revenge for me!¡± Number Four snagged the hem of Gu Bei¡¯s pants like it was a lifeline. Gu Bei¡¯s brows were knitted deeply. He could hardly recognize Number Four. Su Zhan had not held back at all and even his face had not been spared. ¡°How did you be like this?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how I ended up with Zong Jinghao and the others. They¡¯re not human, I tell you!¡± Number Four¡¯s body trembled upon remembering the suffering and beatings that he had been through. His heart was still quaking in fear when he continued, ¡°I¡¯m lucky to even be alive. I was so close to dying! I- I¡­¡± With that, Number Four burst into tears. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g! Gu Bei¡¯s lips curled into disgust as he kicked at the bawling man. ¡°You¡¯re a f***ing man, act like one! What the hell is with the crying!¡± Number Four instantly stopped crying, not daring to make a single peep. Gu Bei was deeply troubled by Number Four¡¯s words. How did he end up with Zong Jinghao? To think that I was just gloating earlier about how Zong Jinghao would never find him! The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. All this happened because of this useless man! His expression was hard as he asked, ¡°Were your injuries because of them?¡± Number Four nodded, trying not to let the pain get to him. ¡°They beat me up on purpose. They said that this was a show of power.¡± He was not aplete idiot. At the very least, he knew what to say that would benefit him the most. He knew how to enrage Gu Bei so much that the other man would get revenge for him. ¡°What did you say?¡± Gu Bei snarled. Number Four¡¯s words had seeded in provoking him. He hated being looked down upon by others. For someone who had never lost, there was no way that he could ept this tant taunt. ¡°Zong Jinghao said that you weren¡¯t his match at all. That you would die by his hands sooner orter,¡± Number Four continued to incite his boss. ¡°Hmph! How dare he!¡± Gu Bei¡¯s expression was stony. ¡°Let¡¯s see who dies by whose hands then!¡± Number Four bowed his head as a sinister look gleamed in his eyes. He would pay them back for all the pain and suffering he had endured! When Bai Yinning came out of the vi, Zhou Chunchun jumped out of the car and rushed to his side. ¡°Yinning!¡± ¡°Are you okay?¡± She frantically searched him for injuries. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Rx.¡± Bai Yinning grabbed her hands. ¡°Were you afraid?¡± Zhou Chunchun nodded honestly. ¡°Of course I was! I was so scared that I couldn¡¯t sleep. I kept wondering if you were okay.¡± He stroked her face gently. ¡°This is all my fault for making you worry. I won¡¯t do it again.¡± ¡°C¡¯mon, I¡¯ll push you. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°You and Mom get inside the car first. I still have something to say to Gu Bei.¡± Zhou Chunchun hesitated, wondering what he had to say to an evil man like Gu Bei. Patting her hand, he coaxed her, ¡°Be good now.¡± Zhou Chunchun obediently hooked her arm through her mother¡¯s. ¡°Mom, let¡¯s wait for him in the car.¡± Gu Huixin nced at Bai Yinning. ¡°This ends here.¡± She had already made up her mind about cutting off all ties with Gu Bei. However, that did not mean that she wanted them to actually be mortal enemies. ¡°I know. But he still has Gao Yuan. Don¡¯t worry, Mom, I¡¯ll handle this,¡± Bai Yinning assured. Due to hisme legs, he found it difficult to move around. That was why he needed someone with him at all times. Gao Yuan was like his shadow, an inseparable part of him. After Gu Bei had kidnapped them, he had taken Gao Yuan away to another ce. At this, Gu Huixin was even more furious at Gu Bei. Not only did he kidnap my son-inw, rather, but he had also gone so far as to take his aide as well! How heartless of him! Her expression chilled before she followed her daughter into the car. She did not want to utter another word to Gu Bei. Deep inside, she was utterly disappointed with this brother of hers. Bai Yinning eyed Number Four, who was unable to get up off the ground due to his severe injuries. ¡°He has been beaten up?¡± ¡°You¡¯re asking the obvious, aren¡¯t you? Why else would he be covered in blood?¡± Gu Bei snapped. What an idiot! Little did he know, Bai Yinning was setting a trap for them. Bai Yinning chuckled. ¡°Of course I see the blood on him. I just wasn¡¯t sure if it was just a simple beating or maybe something more. If it was just a in, old beating, then whatever. I¡¯m just worried that he wasn¡¯t beaten up for nothing.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Number Four felt unease rise in him. There¡¯s something off about his words¡­ ¡°Why are you getting all worked up? I was just worried that you would be unable to withstand the torture. You could¡¯ve spilled something that might¡¯ve caused harm Mr. Gu?¡± ¡°Stop trying to frame me!¡± Number Four cried out in panic. In truth, he had been interrogated by Shen Peichuanst night. He had had no choice but to spill everything that he had known about Gu Bei if he wanted to live. Gu Bei narrowed his eyes and growled, ¡°They interrogated you?¡± Naturally, Number Four would not admit to that. He instantly denied it, crying, ¡°No!¡± Gu Bei¡¯s eyes sharpened as he stared at Number Four with a probing gaze. ¡°Really?¡± Bai Yinning had sessfully nted a seed of suspicion in his mind. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 593 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 593 Number Four looked up at Bai Yinning, anger written all over his face. Anyone who wasn¡¯t blind would be able to see the look of ferocity in his eyes. Number Four knew that owning up would mean certain death for himself, so he had no choice but to deny it until the end. ¡°No, they didn¡¯t interrogate me at all. They beat me up because I was harassing that woman, who had turned out to be Su Zhan¡¯s girlfriend or something.¡± After Su Zhan finished beating him up, Number Four finally understood why he had exploded with rage. There was only one possible exnation for why Su Zhan cared about the girl so much¡ª she was his girlfriend. That was probably why he thrashed Number Four within an inch of his life. Number Four threw his arms around Gu Bei¡¯s leg. ¡°You have to believe me. That crazy loser is trying to sow discord between us. Don¡¯t buy a single word he says.¡± Gu Bei bent down and tilted Number Four¡¯s chin upward. Narrowing his eyes, he asked, ¡°Did they really not interrogate you?¡± Number Four shook his head. ¡°No, they didn¡¯t. Even if they had, I wouldn¡¯t have dared to tell them anything that could be used against you.¡± ¡°Hmph! If you dare to betray me, I¡¯ll throw you into the sea, allowing the fishes to devour you!¡± Gu Bei spat bitterly. A shiver ran down Number Four¡¯s spine. Bai Yinning gazed silently at them. He didn¡¯t seem perturbed that they had hit a sore spot of his. So many people had done it that he was quite used to it. ¡°I¡¯ve handed the man over to you,¡± Bai Yinning uttered slowly. ¡°Mr. Gu, shouldn¡¯t you return my man to me as well?¡± Gu Bei turned around to nce at him. Upon giving him an address, he ordered his subordinates to take Number Four to the hospital. However, Bai Yinning didn¡¯t leave immediately. Instead, he asked, ¡°Mr. Gu, you didn¡¯t harm my man, did you?¡± Gu Bei stuck both of his hands into his trouser pockets andughed shrilly. ¡°He¡¯s simply a nobody! Who cares if I¡¯ve harmed him or not? If he didn¡¯t try to talk back, I wouldn¡¯t have harmed him either.¡± They had been interrogating a man called Gao Yuan. Gu Bei had asked him where Number Four was, but Gao Yuan refused to answer him. When Gu Bei gave up and asked him if Bai Yinning and Zong Jinghao knew each other, Gao Yuan still refused to open his mouth, which infuriated Gu Bei to no end. In a fit of rage, he had beaten the man up. Bai Yinning ced his hands on the armrests of his wheelchair as he brought his fingers together. Looking up at Gu Bei expressionlessly, he murmured quietly, ¡°Gao Yuan is merely my aide. He doesn¡¯t know anything about our feud or my dealings with Zong Jinghao. How could you have harmed him in such a manner?¡± Gu Bei walked over to him and shot him a once-over. His haughty gazended on Bai Yinning¡¯s paralyzed legs, upon which he burst intoughter. As quickly as it had appeared on his face, his smile soon vanished. ¡°And what about it? Will you try to get revenge on me or something?¡± ¡°If you agree to apologize to Gao Yuan, I¡¯ll let this matter blow over.¡± Bai Yinning ignored his mocking expression and replied. ¡°Haha! Who do you think you? Do you suppose that you have any right to order me to apologize to him?¡± Gu Bei¡¯s tone toward Bai Yinning was extremely condescending. Bai Yinning might have been a big shot back in Baicheng, but he was a nobody in B City. He waved his subordinates out impatiently as they left with Number Four to head to the hospital. A cold look shed in Bai Yinning¡¯s eyes. He continued staring at Gu Bei without a word, before turning his wheelchair around and leaving. He understood that none of his words would have swayed Gu Bei¡¯s decision. He had to make known the conviction of his words through his actions. With the help of the chauffeur, Bai Yinning managed to get into the car. He ordered the chauffeur to drive him to the ce where they had imprisoned Gao Yuan. Bai Yinning didn¡¯t look very happy. Zhou Chunchun, who was seated next to him, took his hand as she attempted to soothe him. ¡°We¡¯ll be okay. Let¡¯s head back to Baicheng tonight.¡± She didn¡¯t want to remain here any longer. She was afraid that something else was going to happen. Bai Yinning smiled ndly as he extended a hand to caress her face. ¡°Why are you so eager to leave? What about your parents? Won¡¯t you miss them if we leave?¡± ¡°If I miss them, I can just drop by B City to visit them whenever I like. They cane and visit me in Baicheng too.¡± Zhou Chunchun felt a strange sense of foreboding. She wanted to leave this city as quickly as she could. ¡°It¡¯s my mother¡¯s wish as well. She wants us to leave for Baicheng as soon as possible.¡± Bai Yinning turned to look at Mrs. Zhou. ¡°Hear me out, Yinning,¡± Mrs. Zhou tried to reason with him. ¡°This city is awless ce. Take Chunchun and go back to Baicheng. I¡¯ll visit you guys with Chunchun¡¯s father when Ie to miss the both of you.¡± After all, B City wasn¡¯t very far away from Baicheng. Besides, the transportation system was getting increasingly advanced, which would shorten the travelling time between the two cities. ¡°That isn¡¯t urgent now. I want to stay here and get closer to you guys first.¡± Bai Yinning smiled, refusing to reveal his true thoughts to them. Mrs. Zhou wondered if he was holding a grudge against them for this incident. Tremulously, she turned to her daughter and whispered, ¡°Well, I must admit that we were the ones who had lost Gao Yuan in the first instance. He¡¯s right to feel angry at us. Now that everything is fine again, let¡¯s just pretend that nothing happened in the first ce.¡± Mrs. Zhou did not dare to enquire about Bai Yinning and Zong Jinghao¡¯s rtionship in front of her own daughter. If they hadn¡¯t known each other, why would Bai Yinning have handed Gu Bei¡¯s man over to Zong Jinghao? On the other hand, if they did know each other, why did Zong Jinghao act so coldly towards Bai Yinning whenever they¡¯d interacted with one another? Mrs. Zhou wondered what Bai Yinning and Zong Jinghao¡¯s true rtionship was. ¡°I know that, Mom. I want to remain in B City not only because of Gu Bei but also because I want to spend more time with you and Dad, along with Chunchun. The both of you have but one daughter and you¡¯re allowing me to marry her. Hence, the least I can do is to pay my respects to you along with her!¡± Bai Yinning refused to leave B City. Gao Yuan had suffered a beating because of him, and he couldn¡¯t pretend as though nothing had happened before. Gu Bei had to apologize to Gao Yuan first. Bai Yinning had injured both of his legs, but he was still at the helm of such argepany, retaining the respect of his subordinates. Albeit, he still remained to be a very perceptive man¡ª he knew that Mrs. Zhou harbored some suspicions of her own regarding his rtionship with Zong Jinghao. He continued to exin, ¡°Zong Jinghao and I are friends, but we¡¯d fallen out after I¡¯d done something that he found rather reprehensible. I sent Gu Bei¡¯s guy to him this time in order to make amends with him instead of allowing our friendship to go down the drain. However, I¡¯d never thought that Gu Bei would kidnap me and order you to divulge Number Four¡¯s location. I never expected this mess to happen.¡± Truth be told, he didn¡¯t care how honest his words had been. All he had to do, really, was toe up with an exnation that Mrs. Zhou would ept. He had no intention of deceiving her, of course, but he couldn¡¯t exactly tell her about what he felt toward Lin Xinyan. In the future, he swore to himself that he would try his best to forget his past with her, giving his whole heart to Zhou Chunchun. Mrs. Zhou stared at him with a renewed understanding. ¡°Ah, so that¡¯s how it is! I suppose it¡¯s unsurprising now, seeing that his attitude toward me had been so cold when I went over to ask him for Number Four.¡± Bai Yinning didn¡¯t respond. At that moment, the car pulled up in front of a newlypleted block of buildings. Gao Yuan had been locked up inside by Gu Bei. Bai Yinning told Mrs. Zhou and Zhou Chunchun to wait in the car, while he headed into the building with the chauffeur. Gu Bei had already called ahead to let Gao Yuan know that someone wasing to pick him up. He had left the building, leaving Gao Yuan tied up in there by himself. Bai Yinning and the chauffeur walked into a room that had just beenpleted. However, the construction workers hadn¡¯t put on concrete on the walls, so they found themselves surrounded by bare red brick walls. The floor was littered with all sorts of construction tools, and it was amidst those construction tools that they found Gao Yuan. Gao Yuan had been beaten very severely, but his face had been spared. The rest of his body was covered in scars. Evidently, the person who had been guarding him had simply left him for dead in the corner of the building. The chauffeur ran over and started cutting away the ropes on his body. Gao Yuan opened his eyes slightly, weak as he greeted Bai Yinning. ¡°Mr. Bai.¡± Bai Yinning asked worriedly, ¡°Are you seriously injured?¡± Gao Yuan couldn¡¯t stand up on his own ord. The chauffeur had to help him up and let him lean on him. Every movement sent a jolt of pain through Gao Yuan¡¯s body. However, he merely replied, ¡°I¡¯ll live.¡± Bai Yinning uttered, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital.¡± The chauffeur helped him back to the car. Soon, Mrs. Zhou suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you drop Chunchun and me off, a little further down the road?¡± Bai Yinning replied, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll go with them to the hospital, then.¡± This was Mrs. Zhou¡¯s exact intention. She knew that Gao Yuan was going to the hospital and that it wouldn¡¯t do for Chunchun and herself to tag along. ¡°I¡¯ll go with Yinning to the hospital.¡± Zhou Chunchun didn¡¯t want to go home with Mrs. Zhou. She preferred to spend her time remaining by Bai Yinning¡¯s side. Bai Yinning didn¡¯t turn down her request. However, Mrs. Zhou was against the idea of her daughter running wild outside. ¡°Come home with Mom, won¡¯t you?¡± Zhou Chunchun grabbed hold of Bai Yinning¡¯s hand and shook her head adamantly. ¡°Mom, you can head home by yourself. I¡¯ll apany Yinning to the hospital.¡± Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Seeing how resolute her daughter was, Mrs. Zhou couldn¡¯t bear to insist any more. Hence, she heaved a sigh and conceded, ¡°Alright, then.¡± The chauffeur drove the car to a slightly more crowded street before letting Mrs. Zhou off the car. After bidding goodbye to Mrs. Zhou, Bai Yinning instructed the chauffeur to take them all to the hospital. Gao Yuan was given a vigorous checkup by the doctors, who assured them that, despite his external injuries, he wasn¡¯t going to die. Knowing that Gao Yuan was currently free from danger, Bai Yinning left the hospital, but not before paying for his medical bills at the front counter. Yes, Bai Yinning didn¡¯t have much power in B City, but that didn¡¯t mean that he was going to endure having his men get beaten up by others. Gao Yuan had remained a loyal retainer of his, for many years. In fact, he was like a close family member of Bai Yinning¡¯s. How could Bai Yinning do nothing after Gu Bei¡¯s men treated him like a dog? After all, the enemy of one¡¯s enemy was one¡¯s friend. By a stroke of luck, Zong Jinghao was Gu Bei¡¯s enemy. Perhaps, Bai Yinning thought, they could cooperate with one another to bring Gu Bei down. Bai Yinning arrived at Wanyue Group, but he didn¡¯t find Zong Jinghao there. At that moment, Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan arrived at a private club. They had been tipped off that Gu Bei was there. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 594 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 594 As they slipped quietly through the dimly lit corridors, Zong Jinghao asked uncertainly, ¡°Are you sure that he¡¯s actually here?¡± It was morning outside, but it was as dark as night, in the windowless rooms of the club. The only sources of light in the club were the fluorescent lights that lined the ceiling. However, it was eerily quiet. Thankfully, the central air-conditioning was working, so they didn¡¯t feel hot at all as they made their way down the corridor. Shen Peichuan confirmed it. ¡°The person I¡¯d sent to keep track of him has informed me that he is currently here.¡± At this moment, he paused for a bit. ¡°I wish that he were knocked down and killed by a car the other day. Why did he have to live, throwing everything into chaos once again?¡± Zong Jinghao shot him a sideways nce. This wasn¡¯t theposed Shen Peichuan that he normally knew. Shen Peichuanughed lightly. ¡°I¡¯d only said as such because I¡¯ve gotten sick of him. Don¡¯t take it too seriously.¡± Zong Jinghao nced away from him as he chose to remain silent. Shen Peichuan knew that Gu Bei was here, but he didn¡¯t know which room he was in. ¡°I¡¯ll go and ask someone if they know.¡± Zong Jinghao agreed. Hence, Shen Peichuan went to the front desk, inquiring about it. When he returned, he ryed forth, ¡°He¡¯s in Room 303 on the third floor. I¡¯ve booked Room 302 for us¡ª it¡¯s right beside it.¡± Seeing that this was a private club, there was a huge emphasis on ensuring the privacy of its clients. In addition to that, the club was only open to people who were close friends with the boss. Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t very close to the boss, but Mr. Tang was his friend. Mr. Tang was rather close to the boss. On ount of his rtionship with Mr. Tang, the boss felt obligated to treat Zong Jinghao courteously as well. Upon hearing that Zong Jinghao had arrived, he ran out to greet him immediately. ¡°Tang informed me ahead of time that you were going to arrive. I didn¡¯t know when you were going to arrive. Otherwise, I would have reserved a room for you.¡± The boss was a man named Luo. Everyone knew him as Luo the Third. This was due to the reason that he was the third brother in his family. In actual fact, his birth name was Luo Hongde. When Shen Peichuan headed off to inquire about Gu Bei, the staff at the front desk discreetly informed Luo the Third that Zong Jinghao had arrived. Hence, he hade out to receive them immediately. ¡°You¡¯re too kind. I may have something else that I¡¯ll need to trouble you with.¡± Zong Jinghaoughed softly. This was the tone that he used with his clients when he wanted to get something from them¡ª polite enough that he didn¡¯t offend them, but cool enough to always seem detached. ¡°If there¡¯s anything else that you require, do let me know.¡± Luo the Third uttered, smiling. He seemed like a nice man on the outside, but his nickname gave him the air of a hooligan. When they entered the room, Luo the Third gave them a more in-depth lesson about the club¡¯s services. The club served all sorts of delicious food and alcohol. It was very suitable for a gathering between friends. However, it stayed away from offering trashy services; the ones that defined many low-ss clubs, such as sing-song girls. Due to the privacy the club offered, Luo the Third¡¯s friends sometimes brought their girlfriends over for dinner here. The food served was all delicacies from different cuisines, and it was difficult to find the same dishes outside. ¡°What would the both of you like to order? I¡¯ll have someone send it up to you.¡± Luo the Third offered, smiling. Zong Jinghao swept a cool gaze around the room. ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Gu Bei is in the room beside us.¡± Luo the Third paused for a while before saying cheerily, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡± ¡°Are all your walls soundproof?¡± ¡°Yes, of course. The soundproofing here is quite remarkable¡ª it works better than those at karaoke rooms.¡± Luo the Third affirmed confidently. ncing at him, Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°What if we¡¯d like the people next door to hear our conversation?¡± Luo the Third seemed a little confused. ¡°Huh?¡± This is a very strange request indeed. Why would they want their conversations to be overheard by others? ¡°Are you pulling my leg?¡± Luo the Third asked uncertainly, wondering if Shen Peichuan was making a fool out of him. ¡°Do I look like someone who jokes?¡± Shen Peichuan asked, shooting a nk stare at Luo the Third. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Luo the Third was still left unconvinced. Hence, he turned around and looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Well, I¡­¡± Zong Jinghao cut him off. ¡°Are we making things very difficult for you?¡± Luo the Third shook his head immediately. Zong Jinghao¡¯s words meant that they were being perfectly serious about this matter. If they had asked him if they could eavesdrop on Gu Bei¡¯s conversation with his guest, Luo the Third would have found it within the realms of reason. However, asking for their own conversation to be overheard was a rather odd request. The people who visited his club regrly were usually his close friends. Naturally, he had no incentive to install eavesdropping devices within his rooms. This was unlike most other clubs, whose rooms came fitted with those so that the owners could hear of what was going on inside of them. Sadly, this club didn¡¯t have any of those. Upon having pondered on this for a while, he asked, ¡°As long as Gu Bei can hear the both of you speak, you¡¯ll be alright with whatever method I use, won¡¯t you?¡± Zong Jinghao affirmed. ¡°Alright, then. I¡¯ll handle this for you.¡± Luo the Third had an idea. Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°What¡¯s your n?¡± ¡°You want Gu Bei to overhear your conversation, don¡¯t you? That won¡¯t be too tough¡ª I¡¯ll just let slip to him that I heard the both of you talking in here¡­¡± ¡°Sure. Nevertheless, are you sure about that?¡± Shen Peichuan asked, smiling. ¡°Do you have to embellish your ount a little and tell him that you¡¯d overheard us talking smack about him?¡± Luo the Third had intended to do just that. Seeing how Shen Peichuan had guessed his thoughts, he laughed and uttered without a hint of embarrassment, ¡°Well, what else can we do?¡± Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t expressing his doubts about Luo the Third¡¯s n. After all, they had never gotten along with Gu Bei¡ª he was simply curious about how Luo the Third had nned to handle him. ¡°Thank you for your help, then.¡± Shen Peichuan muttered simply. Luo the Third gestured at the door. ¡°Shall I go now?¡± Shen Peichuan nced at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Now?¡± Zong Jinghao had no wish to waste more time sitting idly about in the room. Thus, he nodded and told Luo the Third to proceed immediately. Luo the Third had someone deliver alcohol and a fruit tter to their room before leaving to trick Gu Bei. The two men sat down on the sofa. Zong Jinghao changed the topic. ¡°Have you seen the news?¡± Shen Peichuan felt a little stunned, but he reacted almost immediately. ¡°Do you mean the news about you and Xinyan?¡± he asked. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Zong Jinghao poured a ss of wine. ¡°Do you mean to organize a wedding and announce that Xinyan is your wife to the public?¡± Shen Peichuan understood Zong Jinghao very well. That was the implicit meaning in his words. Soon, he gave him his opinion on the matter. ¡°I think that a wedding is quite necessary. Aside from the people who are close to you, the public has a very limited understanding of your private life. Recent events would have cast arger spotlight on your family, and the public is specting heavily on who your mysterious wife is. Some of theirments are downright horrible. While Xinyan might not mind it, the kids are still growing up. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea for them to read suchments.¡± Zong Jinghao smiled as he chose to remain silent. Instead, he set the wine ss down in front of Shen Peichuan. It was quite amazing that Shen Peichuan had managed to figure out his intentions. There has to be a reason for it. Shen Peichuan brought the ss of wine to his lips. ¡°Do you mean that we¡¯ll be able to attend your wedding soon?¡± Zong Jinghao clinked his ss against Shen Peichuan¡¯s as a silent admission of that fact. ¡°Yes. What about you, then?¡± Shen Peichuan was about to take a sip of wine, but Zong Jinghao¡¯s words plunged him into confusion. ¡°What do mean, what about me?¡± ¡°Are you going to live out the rest of your life by yourself?¡± Shen Peichuan was at the prime of his career, and he spent his days worrying about how hispany was doing. On the other hand, he seemed to have no ns of getting married. ¡°Well, it just so happens that I haven¡¯t met anyone suitable,¡± Shen Peichuan argued despondently. ¡°Should I start going on blind dates? There are all sorts of online dating websites now. Maybe I¡¯ll open an ount with one of them and see if there¡¯s anyone out there for me.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at him in disbelief. Could such websites even be trusted? ¡°I think that you should just wait instead.¡± He didn¡¯t think that anything good woulde out of online dating. If he met someone who had tricked him out of his money and chastity, Shen Peichuan would suffer quite a bit. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t reply. Instead, he changed the topic again and asked, ¡°When are you going to hold the wedding, then? Where¡¯s the location set to be?¡± Zong Jinghao had wanted to hold a destination wedding at Lin Xinyan¡¯s dream location. However, he thought of her current physical condition and their two children and decided that it would be better to hold the wedding in the country instead. ¡°The eighteenth of May.¡± Zong Qifeng had gotten that date from a fortune-teller. It was an auspicious day to get married. ¡°Isn¡¯t that in a couple of weeks?¡± Shen Peichuan asked, shocked. It is already May. The door of the room had been strategically left ajar. As the two of them chatted, they became increasingly aware of a quiet presence behind the door. However, they pretended not to notice it. They knew exactly who was at the door, eavesdropping on their conversation. Shen Peichuan spoke up first. Raising his voice slightly so that the eavesdropper could hear him, he said, ¡°It¡¯s quite amazing, isn¡¯t it? That Number Four knows so many things about Gu Bei.¡± ¡°What did you get out of him?¡± Zong Jinghao asked, reclining on the sofa. Gu Bei, who was standing still by the door, listened with increasing intent. Shen Peichuan put on a solemn expression. Putting on an extremely secretive expression, he uttered in an equally loud voice, ¡°He said that a murder has happened in Gu Bei¡¯s nightclub before¡ª apparently the victim was one of the bar¡¯s hostesses. When that happened, Gu Bei bribed the press to keep everything hush-hush. Number Four has also told us where the girl¡¯s family home is located¡ª I¡¯ve already sent someone there to get her family members to testify against him in court.¡± Here, he paused andughed. His voiceced with disbelief, he asked, ¡°Number Four is one of Gu Bei¡¯s most trusted underlings. How could he have divulged everything to you at once, just because you¡¯d given him a good beating? We sent Number Four back as our spy this time¡ª I wonder if he¡¯ll be able to dig anything up, regarding Gu Bei¡¯s criminal past.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 595 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 595 Upon hearing this, Gu Bei was so furious that he was practically gnashing his teeth. Bai Yinning had already nted a seed of doubt in his mind regarding Number Four¡¯s allegiance. Shen Peichuan¡¯s words made him distrust Number Four even more. Besides, Shen Peichuan had told Zong Jinghao of an incident that had really happened before. Two years ago, a new hostess had been assigned to wait on an important figure. Unfortunately, she had made him blow his top instead. In a fit of rage, Gu Bei had ordered his men to beat her up. His men had consisted mostly ofrge, beefy men, and they had beat her to death that night. He had almost forgotten about that incident. Now that he was hearing about this from another person¡¯s mouth, he knew that one of his men had leaked his secrets. Gu Bei turned to Luo the Third and uttered in a low voice, ¡°Thanks for today.¡± With that, he turned and left the club in a huff. Luo the Third smirked as he watched Gu Bei leave. He finally understood what was going on. Shen Peichuan and Zong Jinghao¡¯s y-acting had actually been convincing enough for Gu Bei. To be fair, they weren¡¯t tricking Gu Bei at all. Number Four had, indeed, told them a few things about Gu Bei. However, he had only be one of Gu Bei¡¯s favorites recently and he was still in the dark about certain events that had happened in the past. Shen Peichuan was the one who had dug up this old incident. He was merely recounting it now to make Gu Bei believe that Number Four had betrayed him and confessed to everything. ording to Shen Peichuan¡¯s investigations, Number Four had a part to y in the hostess¡¯ death. Hence, he thought it perfectly fine to allow him to have a taste of his own medicine.Content ? N?velDrama.Org. The information that Number Four had actually yielded was rather inconsequential, and none of them entailed Gu Bei¡¯s criminal past. Although Number Four was an easily frightened man, and pliant in the face of torture, he was clever enough to avoid telling them of the stuff that would be truly incriminating. Gu Bei left the club and ordered his men to bring Number Four to the vi. He headed back to the vi in a fury, only to find his men already there with Number Four. Number Four could sense that something was wrong from the tense atmosphere. Carefully, he ventured, ¡°Mr. Gu¡­¡± Before he could finish speaking, Gu Bei curled his lips into a horrible smile and gave Number Four a painful kick. Number Four copsed onto the floor immediately. He was still recovering from his injuries, and one kick from Gu Bei sent him sprawling onto the floor, grabbing his stomach and twisting in pain. ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell me that they didn¡¯t interrogate you?¡± Gu Bei bent down and grabbed his throat in a chokehold. ¡°How dare you betray me?¡± Number Four¡¯s eyes widened in horror. Didn¡¯t Gu Bei believe my lie earlier? How did he suddenly find out about this? ¡°You can¡¯t listen to what that loser says¡­¡± Smack! Another pnded on Number Four¡¯s face. Gu Bei roared ferociously, ¡°You have balls to argue with me when I¡¯d heard it with my own ears, you wretch! I knew it! How could they have given up such a good opportunity to interrogate you, handing you back to me unscathed? I see how it is now¡ª you¡¯ve betrayed me! You promised that you¡¯d be a spy for them, didn¡¯t you? Number Four, I¡¯ve always treated you well. I never expected that you would bite the hand that feeds you one day!¡± Gu Bei was fuming mad. He had pulled out all stops to rescue him, but Number Four had betrayed him instead. This feeling of betrayal brought on by a disloyal friend was worse than that brought on by a cheating girlfriend. He wanted to strangle Number Four to death right now to alleviate the fury in his heart. Number Four was shell-shocked. I had told them a few things about Gu Bei, but they weren¡¯t consequential information. Besides, since when have I ever agreed to be a spy for the other side? ¡°There must a misunderstanding somewhere¡­¡± ¡°A misunderstanding?¡± Gu Bei was so angry that he delivered another two ps across Number Four¡¯s face. He used so much strength that he felt a tingling numbness in his hand. Number Four¡¯s mouth was full of blood. His face, which had been bruised beyond recognition before, now swelled so much that he looked positively pig-like. ¡°I¡¯m not deaf!¡± Gu Bei eximed,ughing cruelly. ¡°Number Four, do you remember what I¡¯d said?¡± Number Four was so frightened that he was shaking like a leaf. Blood dripped from his mouth to his shirt, drenching the checkered blue fabric in bright red blood. To plead for his life, Number Four threw his arms around Gu Bei¡¯s leg and cried out, ¡°Mr. Gu, you must believe me. I¡¯d never betrayed you at all. If I really betrayed you, may the heavens strike me dead this instant!¡± At that moment, a loud p of thunder sounded outside. Number Four and Gu Bei were both speechless. ¡°I guess even the heavens want you dead,¡± Gu Bei kicked his arms away and ordered his subordinates to take Number Four away. ¡°Throw him into the sea and leave him to the fishes!¡± ¡°Mr. Gu, you have to believe me.¡± Number Four crawled over to him and hugged his leg again in desperation. Crying, he pleaded, ¡°I¡¯d never betrayed you. You have to believe me.¡± Gu Bei gazed at Number Four and realized how much he resembled a dog at that moment. Scoffing, he snapped, ¡°I¡¯d like to believe you too, but one look at that useless face of yours tells me that I¡¯d be a fool to believe that you¡¯d never betrayed me.¡± Number Four had no backbone whatsoever. Seeing how badly Bai Yinning¡¯s men had tortured him, it was impossible that he hadn¡¯t yielded up important information to them yet. ¡°What are you waiting for?¡± Gu Bei bellowed. A few of his subordinates dashed forward and yanked Number Four away. ¡°Please, believe me! I¡¯d never betrayed you!¡± Number Four refused to admit it till the end. If he did, he would be digging his own grave. However, no matter how hard he tried to convince Gu Bei, the man was dead certain that he had betrayed him. Gu Bei wanted to make an example out of Number Four to allow his men to see how he would handle traitors and betrayers. ¡°I will never mistreat any of my men, but once you¡¯ve betrayed me, I¡¯ll make sure that you¡¯ll die a horrible death!¡± Gu Bei raged angrily. Nobody would be able to save Number Four now. Thoroughly frightened by now, the few subordinates picked Number Four up and started dragging him outside. Number Four screamed and begged for mercy. Gu Bei was so annoyed by the racket he was making that he ordered his men to stuff a gag into his mouth. Afterward, they threw him into the boot of the car and drove to the beach in the countryside. The subordinates in the car wondered if Gu Bei was merely trying to frighten Number Four and the rest of them. However, when they arrived at the beach, Gu Bei ordered them to fling Number Four into the ocean. Although the subordinates didn¡¯t particrly like Number Four, they were afraid that the same thing might happen to them one day. Immediately, they started pleading for mercy on his behalf. A mustached man uttered, ¡°Although he hasn¡¯t helped you out much, he has helped you out with many assignments. Please spare him, Mr. Gu!¡± Gu Bei scoffed and leaned against the bumper of the car. Crossing his hands over his chest, he eximed, ¡°Since he has betrayed me, there¡¯s only one oue for him¡ª death! The same goes for the rest of you. If any of you dares to betray me, I¡¯ll make sure to kill you too. Anyone who dares to plead on his behalf can go down with him. I mean it!¡± Everyone fell silent immediately. None of them dared to protest lest Gu Bei threw them into the sea as well. ¡°Well, why aren¡¯t you moving?¡± Gu Bei asked sharply. ¡°Shall I do it myself?¡± The subordinates shivered slightly before lunging forward to grab Gu Bei, who was writhing madly in the boot. A gag had been ced in Number Four¡¯s mouth, but his ears weren¡¯t blocked. He heard everything that they had said, and fear soon filled his heart like never before. He struggled desperately to escape, but the ropes binding him were far too tight. There was no way that he could free himself. If anyone took a good look at his face right now, they would be able to see it contorted with fear. Nobody could maintain theirposure in the face of death. After all, everyone had only one life to live. Once you died, there was no way you were returning from the dead. Gu Bei¡¯s expression remained unchanged. He wasn¡¯t afraid of the consequences¡ª if someone were to use him of murder, his father would be able to protect him. He could do whatever he wanted. With a loud ssh, Number Four fell into the water, causing huge ripples to rip across the surface. A few secondster, the water¡¯s surface had returned to normal, as though nothing had happened at all. The subordinates stood by the shore, looking rather grim. One of them ventured to ask, ¡°Do sharks really eat people?¡± ¡°Are you an idiot? Of course, they don¡¯t. Humans are the most highly-ranked species in the animal kingdom.¡± ¡°I think you¡¯re the idiot here. Who told you that sharks don¡¯t eat people?¡± One of the other subordinates retorted. ¡°Well, have you actually seen them eat a human?¡± The first subordinate felt a little miffed. After all, humans ruled the world, while sharks were merely animals in the sea. How could they eat a person on the beach? ¡°Have you never watched Jaws? Those sharks sure know how to eat people.¡± The other subordinate refused to back down. Both of them thought that they were right. ¡°That¡¯s a movie, for goodness¡¯s sake! Sharks don¡¯t eat people in real life.¡± ¡°What bunch of fools! Why did I employ all of you in the first ce?¡± Gu Bei felt a headacheing on. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± With that, he turned around and headed back into the car. A loud boom of thunder sounded at that moment, and a sh of lightning streaked across the sky. It seemed as though it was going to start raining, at any given second. Afraid that they were going to get caught in the rain, the subordinates hurried back to the car, completely forgetting about their argument. Number Four didn¡¯t have many friends. Upon gaining some influence, he had be more arrogant and had offended many people around him. Hence, nobody would genuinely plead for mercy on his behalf. The subordinates had only done so just now out of fear that they would suffer the same fate one day. All of them swore to themselves that they would never betray Gu Bei. Otherwise, they would be fed to the fishes, too. Back in the city, Lin Xinyan took her kids to the pet shop to get some supplies for Baymax. Afterward, Zong Yanxi insisted on going to the amusement park. Lin Xinyan looked up at the sky and saw that it was about to rain. Seeing as such, she tried to coax her daughter. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the supermarket instead. I¡¯ll buy you something delicious.¡± Zong Yanxi thought on her words for a while. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll agree to that out of the goodness of my heart.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know whether tough or to cry. Pinching her daughter¡¯s cheeks lightly, she scolded, ¡°You were much cuter when you were younger, you know.¡± ¡°Thedy at the pet shop has said that I¡¯m pretty! How can I not be cute?¡± Zong Yanxi felt a little upset. Lin Xinyan exined to her patiently, ¡°Cute and pretty mean different things.¡± ¡°Get in the car, quickly.¡± She hurried her kids back into the vehicle. They left the pet shop and arrived at the supermarket. Just as they entered the supermarket, the rain started pouring down from the heavens. A wild storm was picking up outside. Zong Yanxi gazed at the rain and admitted despondently, ¡°It¡¯s good that we didn¡¯t go to the amusement park, after all. We would have gottenpletely drenched if we had.¡± Lin Xinyan took her children¡¯s hands and walked down the aisles of the supermarket. Aunt Yu and the newly-hired maid followed along behind them. Bringing up the rear was the chauffeur. Aunt Yu, who was pushing a shopping cart along, uttered, ¡°We¡¯ve run out of fruits at home.¡± They headed over to the fruits section and bought some in-season fruits. At this time of the year, fruits were aplenty, and the prices were rather cheap. Most importantly, they tasted fresh. When they passed by the confectionary section, Zong Yanxi insisted on having a doughnut. She ran over to grab a te as she carefully ced a doughnut onto it. As she picked the doughnut up with a pair of tongs, she peered through the ss and spotted a boy on the other side of the ss. When she got a clear look at his features, she gasped in surprise and eximed, ¡°It¡¯s you!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 596 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 596 The boy looked up at the person who had just called him and saw a little girl standing on the opposite side of the ss. Zong Yanxi straightened up and stared directly at him. The boy took a good look at her face and realized that he had seen her before. His mother had brought him here to meet his father. While the car was being serviced, he had seen her at the supermarket near the servicing center. ¡°Do you remember me?¡± Zong Yanxi asked, grinning broadly. It was rather strange, seeing how she managed to remember his face so clearly. Today, she wore a red party dress with a frillyce cor. Her hair had been done up in a ponytail, exposing her porcin-pale cheeks. When she smiled, her eyes curved into twin crescents. She looked really pretty. The boy didn¡¯t say anything but made a mental note of her face immediately. Lin Xinyan walked over to them. ¡°Yanxi, let¡¯s go.¡± The boy nced behind Lin Xinyan and saw an older woman wriggling her eyebrows at Aunt Yu. He quickly drew his gaze away from her and followed his father away. Zong Yanxi stood rooted to her spot, blinking furiously. As the boy drew further and further away, she wondered gloomily why he couldn¡¯t be bothered to even greet her. This is basic manners! I had said hello to him, so why didn¡¯t he at least reply? ¡°Oh, you¡¯ve gotten something sweet again,¡± Lin Xinyan nced disapprovingly at the doughnut on her daughter¡¯s tray and frowned. ¡°Having too much sugar is bad for your teeth.¡± Zong Yanxi pouted. ¡°Well, I like eating doughnuts. Besides, we don¡¯te to the supermarket every day. Why shouldn¡¯t I stock up on some? When we get home, I¡¯ll ce them in the fridge so that I can have some every day.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her daughter helplessly. This girl was getting smarter by the day, and sometimes Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t outsmart her anymore. ¡°Mommy, please buy this for me.¡± Trying to appeal to her mother, Zong Yanxi tugged at her sleeves and pleaded cutely, ¡°Pretty please with an icing on top?¡± Lin Xinyan was left with no other choice. Sternly, she pressed forth, ¡°Alright, but promise me that you¡¯ll only have one per day. Don¡¯t eat more than that.¡± Zong Yanxi tried to bargain with her. ¡°Two.¡± ¡°Then, that¡¯s a no from me.¡± Lin Xinyan turned around as she pretended to leave. Zong Yanxi immediately grabbed her sleeve again as she agreed reluctantly. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll have only one each day! I¡¯ll get the baker to put these in a bag for me.¡± As soon as she spoke, Zong Yanxi dashed over to the cashier counter, as though she was afraid that Lin Xinyan would go back on her word. Lin Xinyan smiled at her, looking a little hapless. Zong Yanchen came over and took her hand. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t you think that Yanxi has changed somehow?¡± Lin Xinyan looked down at him and nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes, she has changed. However, why do you sound sad about this?¡± Zong Yanchen replied, ¡°I don¡¯t feel sad about it at all. However, your daughter used to be a very clingy girl in the past. That was because her father had just entered her life, and she didn¡¯t feel secure in his love. Now that she knows that her father loves her unconditionally and will never run away, she¡¯s starting to believe in his love. That¡¯s why she has stopped being so clingy toward you.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know what to think of her two children. In the past, her daughter had been the cute one, but she was starting to resemble her brother more, these days. However, there was some meaning to her son¡¯s words. Lin Xinyan could sense her daughter¡¯s change. Zong Yanxi had be brighter and more cheerful, as she seemed to be more talkative. However, she thought, it was better for girls to be quiet and meek. Perhaps her daughter would get less boisterous once she grew older. ¡°Do you want anything?¡± Lin Xinyan turned to her son and asked. Although Zong Yanchen was very mature for his age, she didn¡¯t want him to feel left out if she only bought something for his sister. It wouldn¡¯t be any good if he grows up thinking that I have been biased towards Zong Yanxi. ¡°There¡¯s nothing that I want on this floor,¡± Zong Yanchen replied. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go to the third floor instead?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, reading his mind. She knew that Zong Yanchen didn¡¯t want anything to eat. On the contrary, he wanted to buy toys. More specifically, the toys that were sold on the third floor. Zong Yanchen realized that Lin Xinyan was teasing him. Giggling a little, he muttered, ¡°Oh, how hateful.¡± After getting Zong Yanxi¡¯s doughnuts, they went up to the third floor. Zong Yanchen bought a chess set. Upon losing to his opponent back in Baicheng, he had refused to touch a single chess piece for a long time despite Zong Qifeng¡¯s coaxing. However, he finally thought things through, a few days earlier. There were many challenges in life, but he had to learn how to ovee them. Only by doing so would he encounter character growth. ¡°When Daddy is free, I¡¯ll ask him to y a game with me.¡± Zong Yanchen announced cheerfully. Lin Xinyan patted her son¡¯s head and asked if there was anything else that he wanted. He shook his head, and they went downstairs to check out their items. There were many people in the supermarket today. The line at the counter stretched out to a few meters long. Aunt Yu offered, ¡°Why don¡¯t you guys find a seat at a coffee shop? I¡¯ll pay the bill first.¡± Zong Yanxi had no wish to hang around aimlessly too. Thus, she grabbed Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and urged, ¡°Mommy, let¡¯s go there.¡± She jabbed a finger at a pastry shop that was nearby. Lin Xinyan knew what her daughter was thinking. She was feeling a little peckish too, so she took her children by their hands and headed to the pastry shop. Aunt Yu, who held on to the shopping cart, told the maid to follow after them. She was rather worried about the safety of a pregnantdy who was supervising two children by herself. The pastry shop sold all sorts of fresh juices and coffees. Zong Yanxi ordered what she fancied before she kindly ordered two sses of juice for the chauffeur and the maid. They had left the house in the morning, and now, it was already noontime. Lin Xinyan ordered a few snacks and told the chauffeur and the maid to have some too. The chauffeur knew how friendly she was with her employees, so he sat down, looking rather nonplussed. However, the maid seemed a little more reluctant. ¡°I¡¯m not hungry,¡± she protested. Lin Xinyan smiled at her and exined, ¡°We all live in the same house, and you help to take care of my kids. We¡¯re not strangers, so there¡¯s no need to behave like one. Come on, have a seat!¡± Finding no reason to reject her, the maid was forced to sit down. It had barely been a few days since she had first arrived, but she could tell that these were very nice people. Although they were fabulously wealthy, the mistress was kind and friendly. Besides, the maid took one look at the daughter and knew that she had seen her somewhere before. However, they might have met in passing, so it was unlikely that Zong Yanxi would remember her. Besides, the maid¡¯s outer appearance had undergone a huge change. Back then, her skin had been much darker. The girl probably wouldn¡¯t remember her. As she gazed at Zong Yanxi, the maid wondered how it was possible for a person to be so cute. It was quite astonishing how pretty she was. Very quickly, Lin Xinyan made her way back to the table with a tray of snacks. ¡°Aunt Wang, try this.¡± Zong Yanxi scooped up a spoonful of milk pudding and ced it in the maid¡¯s dessert bowl. The maid was slightly over thirty years of age. Although she was a little older than Lin Xinyan, she was nowhere near Aunt Yu¡¯s age. Lin Xinyan treated her like a sister. Indeed, she regarded the maid as a close family member. After all, the maid had been hired to take care of her loved ones, so Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t feel the need to treat her as an outsider. The shop was very quiet, and the sofas were soft and perfectly cushiony. It was the perfect ce to rest their feet, after a whole day of shopping. The children ate very slowly, but the chauffeur and Aunt Wang finished their food quickly. Thus, they left the table and went to help Aunt Yu load the groceries into the car, telling her to go into the pastry shop to have a bite first. After that, all of them left the supermarket and returned home. Because of the snacks that they had at the pastry shop, nobody felt particrly hungry for lunch. Lin Xinyan asked Aunt Yu to prepare lunch a littleter in the afternoon. Then, she headed upstairs and flopped into bed¡ª it had been a long morning, and she was quite worn out. Aunt Yu and Aunt Wang started putting the fruits into the fridge. Theyy some aside and washed them for the kids to eat. ¡°I must say, Mrs. Zong has taken great care of her appearance,¡± Aunt Wang remarked. ¡°She looks so much younger than her age, and she¡¯s so kind to boot.¡± Aunt Yu smiled. ¡°She¡¯s rather young to begin with.¡± Lin Xinyan had gotten married when she was only eighteen. Hence, it was evident that she was still in the prime of her youth now. Aunt Wang had thought that Lin Xinyan was already in her thirties. After all, her kids were already so big. Even if she¡¯d gotten married in her twenties, she would be thirty by now. However, Lin Xinyan looked like a college student. Ding dong! The doorbell rang shrilly at that moment. Aunt Wang offered, ¡°I¡¯ll go and open the door.¡± The groceries had already been packed away. Aunt Yu massaged her legs and decided to go and rest in her room. She then turned to Aunt Wang and said, ¡°Alright, go on then.¡± Aunt Wang walked to the door and opened it. A delivery man was standing outside the door. He asked, ¡°Is there someone named Wang Xinhua here?¡± Aunt Wang looked at him, feeling rather perturbed. ¡°I am her. And you are¡­¡± ¡°I have a package for you. Please sign this as an acknowledgment of receipt.¡± The delivery man handed her a small paper box. Her name was written in broad strokes on the packaging. ¡°Who sent this to me?¡± Aunt Wang asked, confused. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°I¡¯m only in charge of delivering this to you. I¡¯m afraid that I don¡¯t know who has sent this. Sign here, please.¡± The delivery man handed the delivery slip to her. Aunt Wang scribbled her signature on the slip and took the paper box from him. There was no one in the living room¡ª everyone was resting in their rooms. She sat on the sofa and opened the box, only to find a stationery box in it. When she took the lid off the stationery box, she found wads of cash in it¡ª notes valuing at fifty and hundred filled the entire box. A card had been ced on top of the pile of cash. She opened it to find a greeting, written in her son¡¯s handwriting. It wrote, ¡°I miss you, Mom. I¡¯d chosen to live with Dad because I was afraid that I would be too much of a financial burden to you. Hence, I left with Dad to make things easier for you. When I grow up, Mom, I¡¯ll earn lots of money and get you to live with me in my big house.¡± Aunt Wang¡¯s eyes filled with tears. Both she and her husband were from the same vige. In order to make a living, her husband had found a job in the city, while she remained at home to take care of their parents and the kids. After her inws passed awayst year, she had brought her son to the city, intending to reunite with her husband. To her horror, he had already found another mistress while working there. After his career had taken off, her husband started to despise having an old and in vige bumpkin for a wife. They had gone to court over the custody of their son. Her husband had the money, and she knew that she was fighting a losing battle, due to herck of financial capability in taking care of their son. However, desperate for a chance to keep her son with her, she decided to engage in a custody battle anyway. Thankfully, the court sympathized with her as they decided to ask her son who he preferred to stay with instead. Her son had uttered, ¡°I¡¯d like to live with my Dad.¡± Aunt Wang felt as though a part of her had died that day. Nevertheless, she never thought that¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 597 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 597 Feeling thirsty, Lin Xinyan went downstairs to pour herself a ss of water. When she saw Aunt Wang sitting there and crying, she thought that Aunt Wang was still not used to her new job. Hence, she grabbed a piece of tissue paper and passed it to Aunt Wang. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did something happen?¡± Aunt Wang quickly tidied the items while saying, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Yet, it was evident that she was not fine. Passing the piece of tissue paper to her again, Lin Xinyan urged, ¡°Wipe your tears.¡± Standing there, Aunt Wang grabbed the tissue paper and dried her tears that were streaming down her cheeks. Pouring out two sses of water, Lin Xinyan handed one of them to her. ¡°Can you tell me why you¡¯re crying? If there¡¯s anything that you still can¡¯t get used to, you can always tell me.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m happy here.¡± Her head drooped. ¡°I just miss my son.¡± Noticing that she was clutching a pencil case, Lin Xinyan understood how Aunt Wang was feeling. After all, she knew how it felt to be a mother, missing her children. Earlier, Aunt Wang mentioned that her ex- husband, whom she has divorced, has custody over her son. Even so, as his mother, she has the right to visit him. ¡±If you miss him, you can visit him. If your ex-husband refuses to allow your visit, I can hire awyer for you.¡± As a mother, Lin Xinyan understood Aunt Wang¡¯s emotions. Pitying her, she desired to offer her help in any way possible. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that.¡± Although she had the right to visit her son, she only had the chance to do so once a month. It was not a lot, but she did not want to trouble others either. ¡°It¡¯s already past noon. Are you hungry?¡± asked Aunt Wang after calming down. Gulping down the ss of water, Lin Xinyan soon ced it down. ¡°You can cook now.¡± She would probably be hungry by the time Aunt Wang finished cooking. Usually, Aunt Yu was responsible for the meals. However, Aunt Wang offered, ¡°I¡¯ll cook lunch today to let Aunt Yu rest for a while.¡± She had already gotten used to her new job here. Everyone was nice to interact with and Aunt Yu took very good care of her. Lin Xinyan agreed. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. As she could not fall asleep anymore, she nned to chat with Qin Ya in her room. Before she left, she reminded Aunt Wang again, ¡°Tell me if you need any help.¡± She had no alternative motives¡ª all she wanted to do was simply help Aunt Wang. Aunt Wang replied, ¡°Okay. Thank you!¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee,¡± uttered Lin Xinyan with a smile before turning around and heading to Qin Ya¡¯s room. On the other side, the two men who left the club got into the car. Shen Peichuan, who was driving the car, stopped at the entrance of Wanyue Group. His sharp eyes spotting the car parked at the entrance, Shen Peichuan remarked, ¡°Isn¡¯t this Bai Yinning¡¯s car?¡± Zong Jinghao nced over too. Indeed, Bai Yinning¡¯s car was parked outside the building. ¡°Why is he here?¡± Resting his arm against the car window, an intrigued expression crossed his face. After all, Bai Yinning knew clearer than anyone else how unwee he was here. Yet, he still came, tantly looking for trouble. It was quite rare of him to act as such. Zong Jinghao had initially nned to enter the building. However, upon discovering that Bai Yinning was there too, he called Guan Jing and told him to drive out. Peering at Zong Jinghao, Shen Peichuanughed and eximed, ¡°Don¡¯t be so petty! Since he¡¯s here, just send him a wedding invitation. Let him attend your wedding so that he can give up on any lingering thoughts that he has.¡± Zong Jinghao ignored him. Guan Jing parked his car behind Shen Peichuan¡¯s. Upon alighting the car, he passed the keys to Zong Jinghao. ¡°A certain Mr. Bai hase to visit you. He¡¯s been waiting for two hours.¡± Grabbing the keys, Zong Jinghao uttered dismissively, ¡°Just tell him that I¡¯m not there.¡± With that, he got into the other car, started the engine, and left. ¡°Isn¡¯t your boss rather petty?¡± ncing at the car that was currently speeding away, Shen Peichuan chuckled and asked Guan Jing. Guan Jing shot him a knowing nce. You know him better than me. ¡±Why are you asking me that question? Are you serious?¡± Both of you are so close that you¡¯ll probably be able to sleep on the same bed. Don¡¯t you understand Zong Jinghao¡¯s temper better than I do? Yet, he did not articte his thoughts. Waving his hand dismissively, he announced, ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± After all, he was a busy man. Shen Peichuan did not waste any more time either. While driving back to the club, he received a video from his subordinate. He had been ordering his men to follow Gu Bei. Today, he even instructed them to record his every action. The video that his subordinate sent featured Number Four, who worked for Gu Bei. Satisfied with the video¡¯s high quality, he messaged his subordinate, telling him that he did not need to monitor Gu Bei anymore. There was a low chance of sess if he intended to defeat Gu Bei through the previous cases. Furthermore, it was difficult to find evidence for them. Hence, he could only use the recent cases to take Gu Bei down. This video is sufficient, in proving that he was the mastermind behind the murder. However, his father simply wielded too much authority. Even if the truth got exposed, he had the power to suppress it. For now, all Shen Peichuan could do was to wait for the right timing and continue digging out his recent crimes. Once the perfect opportunity arose, they would act. Shen Peichuan had just arrived at the police station when Captain Song¡¯s subordinate, Wang, informed that Captain Song wanted to meet him. Putting his work aside temporarily, he immediately headed to Captain Song¡¯s office and knocked on the door. A voice allowing him to enter rang out from inside. When Shen Peichuan pushed the door open and walked in, he saw that Captain Song was still on the phone. He gestured for Shen Peichuan to remain silent and take a seat first. Shen Peichuan sat on a couch in the lounge area. After a while, Captain Song finished his call. He ced the phone down, walked over, and asked, ¡°Are you free in the afternoon?¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°Yes. Why? Do you want me to treat you to a meal?¡± Captain Song waved his hands dismissively and offered generously, ¡°I¡¯ll treat you.¡± ¡°Sure, then.¡± Naturally, he would be happy that someone was treating him to a meal. Taking his cap off, Captain Song stretched his body. ¡°Where¡¯s your girlfriend? Bring her along and let¡¯s head to my house today.¡± Shen Peichuan thought that Captain Song was celebrating too early in advance. Girlfriend? I don¡¯t even have one yet. ¡°Well, I¡¯ll probably be going alone,¡± ryed Shen Peichuan with a chuckle. Captain Song immediately ordered, ¡°No, there must be two of you attending. I¡¯ll leave first. Cometer with your girlfriend. It¡¯s not your first timeing to my house either, so you know my address. Don¡¯t be late!¡± Before Shen Peichuan coulde up with an excuse to refuse the offer, Captain Song grabbed his cap and left. Shen Peichuan was rendered speechless. He¡¯s putting me in such a tight spot! Scratching his head, he found that he was now ced in a massive dilemma. Not only was Captain Song tremendously helpful in his career, rather, but he had also taken special care of him. Hence, he must not have shown disrespect to Captain Song by rejecting his offer. After much deliberation, he found that he could only ask Sang Yu to do him this favor. He nced at the clock. There was still time, so he did not directly look for Sang Yu. Instead, he instructed a female subordinate to find her. That previous incident still left him with lingering unease. If it were not for Captain Song, he would never have looked for Sang Yu no matter what the circumstance. Seeing what had happened the previous time, all of his colleagues were certain that Sang Yu was his girlfriend. After all, they kissed in front of everyone, which almost proved that they were dating. Furthermore, everyone was well aware of Shen Peichuan¡¯s character. He was not a frivolous yboy, so he would only do something like that to his girlfriend. Simrly, Sang Yu did not dare to look for Shen Peichuan so casually anymore, afraid that she would cause him unnecessary trouble. Truthfully, she had taken a liking to Shen Peichuan. As a righteous, mature, and calm man, he emanated a unique charisma. For a girl like her, who came from such a family, he gave her a sense of security. Now that he suddenly asked for someone to look for her, Sang Yu followed without any hesitation. The female subordinate brought Sang Yu to the police station. It was only when she was walking to Shen Peichuan¡¯s office that she remembered to ask, ¡°Why is he looking for me?¡± ncing at her, the female subordinate replied with a smile, ¡°I don¡¯t know the reason either. Ask him yourself when you enter his office.¡± Soon, they arrived at Shen Peichuan¡¯s office. She left Sang Yu there and ryed forth, ¡°He¡¯s right inside. Head in yourself. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± With that, she turned around and left, leaving Sang Yu standing at the entrance. After some hesitation, she knocked on the door, which was quickly opened from within. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 598 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 598 When Sang Yu saw Shen Peichuan opening the door, she felt a little nervous. ¡°Why did you ask me to come?¡± Due to the previous incident, she was extremely worried that she would cause him more trouble again. Shen Peichuan moved to the side. ¡°Come in first and we¡¯ll talk.¡± The strap of her backpack slipped down her shoulder. Pulling it back up again, she strode into the office. Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°Are you thirsty?¡± Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°No.¡± Pursing his lips, he revealed, ¡°I¡¯ve invited you here to ask you for a favor.¡± ¡°Just tell me what it is. As long as I can help, I¡¯ll definitely agree.¡± She still felt guilty for what had happened previously. After all, she was the one who troubled him. Seeing how courteous Sang Yu was, Shen Peichuan felt slightly embarrassed. ¡°Don¡¯t be so polite. Well, it¡¯s not a big deal either. My superior invited me for a meal at his ce and requested for me to bring you along. He¡¯s Captain Song, whom you¡¯ve met the previous time. He thinks that we¡¯re a couple. He¡¯s instructed me toe without even giving me a chance to exin. As he¡¯s my benefactor, I can¡¯t refuse his invitation. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve asked you toe.¡± Sang Yu felt a bit disappointed. So he didn¡¯t look for me out of his own ord. Instead, he has only remembered me because of a situation that he can¡¯t avoid. Has he forgotten about me already? ¡°If it was not for your superior, would you have forgotten about me long ago?¡± asked Sang Yu in a joking tone. Shen Peichuan denied it, saying, ¡°I won¡¯t forget about you. You¡¯re like a cute little sister to me.¡± He could never bear to begin a rtionship with Sang Yu, regardless of what Su Zhan said about it. No matter what others thought, he would never do something like that. She was too young. He could not bring himself to make her his girlfriend. If he walked with such a young girl on the streets, he was afraid that others would discuss them behind his back. Shen Peichuan was still a conservative and traditional man. Sang Yu instantly understood what Shen Peichuan meant. Is he treating me as his little sister? She had barely even graduated from college, nor did she have a good job. Naturally, she did not deserve him. However, if she had more time, she would be a woman worthy enough to stay by his side. Sheughed. ¡°Sure. I¡¯m always down to help you out. It¡¯s almost noontime now. Shall we go?¡± Shen Peichuan agreed. Wearing a smart police uniform, he ced a cap over his head and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°If I had known that I was going to meet someone with you, I would¡¯ve dressed up and changed into a nicer set of clothes,¡± mulled Sang Yu. Closing the door, Shen Peichuan sized her up. She was wearing ck wide-legged pants and a body- hugging white shirt with a V-shaped neckline, emphasizing her curvaceous figure. With her white sneakers and backpack, she looked so simple, youthful, and lively. ¡°You look good now.¡± Sang Yu lowered her head and nced at herself. Unable to see his point, she smiled and rebuked, ¡°Are you lying to me on purpose?¡± Shen Peichuan pressed a button on his car keys. His car headlights shed, signaling that it had been unlocked. Pulling the door beside the driver¡¯s seat open, he turned around and uttered to Sang Yu, ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you. You look really pretty. Come on, get into the car.¡± Sang Yu grinned. She bent down, entered the car, and buckled her seat belt. On the other side, Shen Peichuan sat on the driver¡¯s seat and started the engine. ¡°If you treat me as your little sister, do I have to start calling you my elder brother?¡± asked Sang Yu with a smile. Shen Peichuanughed. ¡°Sure, if you¡¯d want to.¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t. I think that you¡¯re trying to make yourself sound younger on purpose.¡± Shen Peichuan was at a loss for words. I¡¯m not. I know very well how old I am. I¡¯ve never even thought of pretending to be young. ¡°With your age, you can be my uncle already. Yet, you want me to treat you like my elder brother? You¡¯re trying to make yourself sound younger, right?¡± teased Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan coughed lightly and replied, ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant. Why don¡¯t you address me as your uncle, then?¡± Sang Yu tried to suppress herughter even more. He¡¯s so cute when he¡¯s being teased! Feeling uneasy, Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°Did I say something wrong?¡± Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Then, why are youughing?¡± For some reason, he felt that something was amiss. ¡°You¡¯re too na?ve,¡± remarked Sang Yu. It was Shen Peichuan¡¯s turn tough. ¡°You¡¯re calling an old man naive. Do you think that it¡¯s an appropriate adjective?¡± ¡°It suits you a lot. Naivety has nothing to do with one¡¯s age,¡± replied Sang Yu seriously. She thought that Sang Yu was really naive when it came to rtionships. His reaction was rather slow. It was as if he was obtuse to anything romantic. Nheless, he was still so likable. She did not like men who knew their way with words. Instead, she preferred men like Shen Peichuan who were quite slow-witted, shy, and not glib talkers. She thought that men, who always uttered sweet nothings, were unreliable. Shen Peichuan did not rebuke her either. If she says that I¡¯m naive, I¡¯ll just let it be. By then, the car had already stopped in the neighborhood beside the governmental building. Shen Peichuan alighted first while Sang Yu followed soon followed suit. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so nervous. We¡¯re just here for a casual meal,¡± assured Shen Peichuan. Sang Yu nodded. Nevertheless, she still felt quite anxious. After all, she was meeting a high-ranking official. He was quite terrifying when he had gotten enraged the previous time. ¡°He¡¯s a really nice guy and he won¡¯t ce you in a tight spot. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Noticing Sang Yu¡¯s anxiety, Shen Peichuan was swift to console her. Sang Yu nodded, while Shen Peichuan informed the guards on who they were visiting. He hade here before. However, as the neighborhood prohibited outsiders from entering easily, the guard still called Captain Song to seek confirmation before opening the gates. At that moment, another car stopped at the entrance. As Bai Yinning did not manage to catch Zong Jinghao at the office, he decided to return first. Unexpectedly, he met Shen Peichuan at the entrance. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 599 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 599 ¡°You have a friend staying here, Captain Shen?¡± As Bai Yinning spoke, his gazended on Sang Yu. He asked with a smile, ¡°And who is thisdy?¡± Although Shen Peichuan¡¯s attitude towards Bai Yinning was ambivalent, he did not like or despise him. Rather, he thought that it was not right for him to keep pining for a married woman. It was quite immoral of him. ¡°I should be asking you that question, Mr. Bai.¡± Shen Peichuan knew of the backgrounds of the people who were qualified to stay in such a neighborhood. Although Bai Yinning was rather influential in Baicheng, he paled in contrast, whenpared to the many powerful figures in B City. If he knew someone staying in this neighborhood, it meant that he had some special acquaintances. However, Shen Peichuan understood quickly. ncing at Zhou Chunchun, he uttered with a smile, ¡°Mr. Bai, you¡¯ve got some good tricks up your sleeve, huh?¡± Although Zhou Chunchun was not very intelligent, her family background was very powerful. It was quite impressive that Bai Yinning had managed to wed her. Instead of dwelling on such meaningless topics with him, Bai Yinning asked seriously, ¡°Can I speak to you in private, Captain Shen?¡± As he was unaware that Shen Peichuan was already the deputy chief, he continued to address him as Captain Shen. ¡°What is there to talk about?¡± Shen Peichuan did not intend to try to make things difficult for him. However, due to his rtionship with Zong Jinghao, it was better to refrain from getting too close to that man or being involved with him. ¡°I still have ns, so I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± With that said, he turned around and called out to Sang Yu, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Captain Shen, is there a grudge between us?¡± Bai Yinning frowned. Should I be condemned just for liking someone? Shen Peichuan nced at him. ¡°No, but I only make friends with honest men. I don¡¯t have a good impression of people who continuously desire someone else¡¯s wife.¡± With that, he left with Sang Yu. Bai Yinning was unaware of how to reprehend him. He knew that it was not right, but it was impossible to control one¡¯s feelings, right? If his emotions could be controlled by his rational faculties¡ª if he could stop liking a person at will¡ª he would have done that a long time ago. However, despite repeatedly reminding himself that this was not right and that he should just give up on her, his feelings still existed. I have already tried my best to stop thinking about her, or much less creating any opportunities to meet. What else am I expected to do? ¡°Some people hide away because of love. Yet, the only thing they can evade is the person¡¯s physical presence. They can never escape the love that exists forever within their hearts. Yinning, this isn¡¯t your fault,¡± consoled Zhou Chunchun as she hugged his shoulders. ¡°It¡¯s just like how I can¡¯t control my love for you. If love can be given up so easily, it won¡¯t be so precious anymore.¡± Grabbing her hand, Bai Yinning uttered admittedly with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m actually very lucky already.¡± God has sent you to me. You are the luckiest thing that has happened to me throughout my lifetime. She was innocent, kind, and understanding toward the sense of helplessness that he faced. He had once imagined how things would have turned out if he had never met Lin Xinyan. However, the past could never be reversed, just like his love, that could not be altered. ¡°Perhaps, Daddy can help us.¡± Zhou Chunchun knew that he wanted to seek justice for Gao Yuan. Bai Yinning shook his head. He knew that Zhou Huaihou disliked the Gu family and did not want anything to do with them. After all, Mrs. Zhou was rted to the Gu family. I must not force the Zhou family into such a tight spot. ¡°Don¡¯t tell your father about this. I¡¯ll resolve this on my own,¡± Bai Yinning reminded Zhou Chunchun. ¡°Nheless, Gao Yuan¡¯s in the hospital and there¡¯s no one by your side¡­¡± ¡°You must believe in me.¡± Bai Yinning patted her reassuringly. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Zhou Chunchun cast her gaze downwards as she was left with no choice but to follow his instructions, wheeling him back. On the other side, Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu arrived at Captain Song¡¯s house. He pressed the doorbell, while Sang Yu sped her hands together nervously. Because she was visiting a stranger¡¯s home, and the person had such a special background, she inevitably felt uneasy. Shen Peichuan patted her shoulders. ¡°We¡¯ll leave after the meal. The family¡¯s really easy to get along with, so you don¡¯t have to be so nervous.¡± Sang Yu squeezed out a smile. ¡°It¡¯s my first time visiting, so It¡¯s only natural that I¡¯m nervous.¡± With a click, the door opened. It was Captain Song¡¯s wife who greeted them, whom Shen Peichuan referred to as Mrs. Song. Mrs. Song¡¯s bright smile froze on her face when her gazended on Sang Yu. ¡°Who is this?¡± Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g! ¡°My¡­ girlfriend.¡± Shen Peichuan found it too much of a hassle to exin himself. If he denied that Sang Yu was his girlfriend, Captain Song would reprimand him again. To avoid any trouble, he had no choice but to say that. By now, the smile on Mrs. Song¡¯s face had disappearedpletely. ¡°Mom, why aren¡¯t you letting the guests in yet?¡± Song Yaxin walked over. When she saw Shen Peichuan, she ushered with a smile, ¡°Come on in.¡± Song Yaxin was Captain Song¡¯s daughter, so Shen Peichuan was also familiar with her. Thus, he replied, ¡°Oh, you¡¯re here too.¡± With an apron tied around her waist, holding a piece of ginger in her hands, sheughed and pronounced, ¡°Of course. This used to be my home and it¡¯s still my home now.¡± This was her home previously. After her marriage, she left, but now that she was divorced, she moved back in again. Song Yaxin was of a simr age to Shen Peichuan. A few years ago, the main reason that Captain Song invited Shen Peichuan over for a meal at his house was to set them up on a blind date. After all, Captain Song had high hopes for Shen Peichuan. He thought that Shen Peichuan would be certain to take good care of his daughter if she married him. However, she refused and insisted on marrying a Ph.D. student who had just returned from his studies overseas. Yet, as he had cheated on her, they recently got a divorce. Suddenly remembering Shen Peichuan, Mrs. Song began to pester Captain Song to invite Shen Peichuan over for a meal, intending to matchmake her daughter with him. Left with no other choice, Captain Song could only invite Shen Peichuan to his house. Yet, he knew all too well that his daughter and Shen Peichuan were unfated to be with each other. If they were, they would have be a couple a long time ago, instead of dragging it up till now. Furthermore, since his daughter had a marriage, while Shen Peichuan was still single, both of them were increasingly unsuited for each other. He cared deeply for Shen Peichuan, so he did not want to make things difficult for him either. Hence, he deliberately asked Shen Peichuan to bring his girlfriend over, so that his wife would completely give up. ¡°Come in.¡± Mrs. Song stepped aside. Initially, when she was still in high spirits, she prepared a lot of good food to wee him. Now that her n had gone down the drain, she felt extremely upset. When Song Yaxin saw Sang Yu, she smiled. ¡°Oh, you¡¯ve gotten yourself a girlfriend now?¡± Shooting her a smile in return, Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I thought that you¡¯d remain single forever. After all, your personality is rather dull.¡± Song Yaxin spoke to Shen Peichuan intimately. Rather than acting distant, she acted as though they were family. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 600 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 600 Merely smiling, Shen Peichuan chose not to respond to her. He was at a loss for how to rebuke her, simr to how he had been, earlier, when Su Zhan had teased him for being obtuse. ¡°Come over and take a seat.¡± Captain Song was reading the newspapers on the couch. When he saw them enter, he ced the newspapers down. Shen Peichuan walked over, while Sang Yu followed obediently behind him. ¡°Peichuan, take a seat. Lunch will be ready soon,¡± urged Song Yaxin with a smile. Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°Thank you for your effort.¡± Song Yaxin joked, ¡°If you think that it¡¯s hard on me, you can help me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think of me as a hassle then.¡± Shen Peichuan stood up as though he had actually nned to help her. However, Song Yaxin soon waved her hands quickly and rified, ¡°I was merely joking. Don¡¯t take it too seriously! Just remain seated.¡± With that, she spun around and entered the kitchen. Standing at the side, Mrs. Song shot a couple of nces at Sang Yu. Feeling upset, she headed into the kitchen. She initially nned to matchmake Shen Peichuan with her daughter, but he unexpectedly brought a girlfriend along. Naturally, she felt very unhappy. Seeing that her daughter was still chopping the vegetables, she snatched the knife away from her. ¡°Go out and apany the guests. I can cope alone here.¡± ¡°They¡¯re not outsiders, anyway. Dad¡¯s there too.¡± Song Yaxin did not understand her mother¡¯s intentions. It was not true that she waspletely oblivious. However, as she was also surprised that Shen Peichuan had brought a girl over, she was at a momentary loss for what to do. Her mother sighed. ¡°When your father asked you to marry Shen Peichuan, you refused. Look at him now. He¡¯s already the deputy chief. For these few years, he hasn¡¯t gotten in a lot of rtionships too.¡± ¡°Mom.¡± Song Yaxin did not want to hear her mother nag. ¡°Let bygones be bygones. Don¡¯t talk about them anymore, okay?¡± There is no point in regretting right now. Mrs. Song sighed as she walked over to help her daughter. ¡°I wonder when he got a girlfriend.¡± Song Yaxin remained silent. After the oil in the wok was heated, she ced the sliced ginger into the wok and fried it until it was fragrant. Then, she added in the peppercorns, the spices, and the chopped chicken. While the oil sizzled, the fragrance of the ingredients emerged right away. ¡°Shen Peichuan managed to rise to his rank because of your father¡¯s help.¡± The more Mrs. Song thought about it, the more upset she became. ¡°That girl looks too young. She doesn¡¯t seempatible with Shen Peichuan at all.¡± ¡°Mom, what are you trying to say?¡± Song Yaxin nced at her mother exasperatedly. ¡°We should be happy that such a dull man like him has managed to find himself a girlfriend. Why do you look so upset?¡± ¡°You should be the one sitting beside him. Don¡¯t you regret it at all?¡± Mrs. Song thought that her daughter had seemed rather emotionless. Song Yaxin blindly chose the wrong man to marry. Yet, although Shen Peichuan had a girlfriend, she seemed as though she was not affected at all. ¡°What¡¯s the point of regretting it? I¡¯ve already missed the opportunity.¡± Song Yaxin pouted. ¡°Can you please stop harping on it?¡± Mrs. Song was swift to agree to it. ¡°Well, there are a lot of big fishes in the ocean. Furthermore, since you¡¯re still young and childless, it¡¯s not difficult to find yourself a good man. It¡¯s not like Shen Peichuan¡¯s the only man left in this world.¡± Pursing her lips, Song Yaxin did not respond. When Mrs. Song turned around to leave, Song Yaxin called after her. ¡°Mom, where are you going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to bring them some water,¡± replied Mrs. Song. ¡°I¡¯ll go instead. Keep an eye on the food in the wok.¡± Song Yaxin ced the spat down. Thinking that the youngsters probably had more inmon to talk about, Mrs. Song returned and took the wok of spicy chicken from her daughter. She asked, ¡°Did you add the condiments in?¡± ¡°Yeah, I did.¡± Upon washing her hands, Song Yaxin poured three cups of fresh fruit juice and brought them out. She ced them in front of the guests, left the empty tray on the table, and sat down on the single sofa beside Sang Yu. ¡°You look quite young. You must be younger than Peichuan, right?¡± Sang Yu replied, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Where do you work?¡± Song Yaxin grabbed a grape from the fruit te and stuffed it into her mouth. Thinking that it was not a big deal, Sang Yu honestly answered, ¡°I¡¯m still a freshman in college.¡± Song Yaxin was taken aback. Although Sang Yu looked young, she did not expect her to still be a college freshman. ncing at Shen Peichuan, she soon teased, ¡°So, you like younger girls, huh? I even thought that you didn¡¯t like women.¡± Shen Peichuan squeezed out a dry smile. ¡°I¡¯m a normal man, after all.¡± Song Yaxin nodded. ¡°You¡¯re right. You¡¯re not a lustless monk, anyway.¡± In the past, she disliked the fact that he was too boring and unromantic. There was no fun in dating a man like him. However, after her failed marriage, she realized that a man like him was more reliable. Compared to those glib talkers who spoke sweet nothings, a man with his personality was more trustworthy. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Mrs. Song asked her if she regretted it. Of course she did. After all, what she deemed as ws in the past had now be strengths. ¡°Bring your girlfriend over more often when you guys are free. Oh, right. What¡¯s her name?¡± asked Song Yaxin with a smile. Shen Peichuan nced at Sang Yu and replied, ¡°Sang Yu.¡± Sang Yu remained there, seated quietly. ¡°Everyone, let¡¯s go to the dinner table. The food is ready,¡± announced Mrs. Song at the dining room¡¯s entrance. Captain Song stood up first. ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s talk over lunch.¡± Everyone headed toward the dining room, while Shen Peichuan kept a reassuring hand on Sang Yu¡¯s waist. Afraid that she would feel ufortable in this unfamiliar setting, he took greater care of her feelings. ncing up at him, Sang Yu¡¯s lips curved into a small smile. Although he was a very quiet and solemn person, his asional acts of consideration made her feel touched and secure. Song Yaxin nced at them briefly before averting her gaze. This man should¡¯ve belonged to me in the past. All of his affection should be mine too. Now that he belongs to another woman, I can¡¯t help but feel upset. Having calmed down, Mrs. Song shed a grin at Sang Yu and told her to drop the formalities. ¡°Just treat this as your house.¡± Smiling, Sang Yu agreed. Captain Song instructed his daughter to bring a bottle of wine over. ¡°Have a drink with me.¡± However, Shen Peichuan refused, ¡°I drove here. I¡¯ll drink with you next time.¡± ¡°You can drink with my Dad. I¡¯ll drive both of you backter.¡± When Song Yaxin poured some wine for Shen Peichuan, she deliberately bent down and whispered in his ear, ¡°I just got divorced, so he¡¯s unhappy. Just drink with him.¡± Leaning closely to Shen Peichuan, Song Yaxin made it seem as though were quite affectionate with each other. Moving aside, Shen Peichuan agreed, ¡°Then, I¡¯ll have a bit of wine.¡± Song Yaxin¡¯s body stiffened. She felt unused to Shen Peichuan¡¯s distant attitude. Concurrently, she felt rather disappointed that he was acting in such a cold manner to her. Nheless, she soon regained herposure. Acting as though nothing happened, she nced at Sang Yu with a smile. ¡°Do you drink?¡± Sang Yu noticed Song Yaxin¡¯s earlier actions. Her hands, which were hidden under the table, clenched uncontrobly. It¡¯s evident that she¡¯s deliberately trying to get closer to Shen Peichuan. Perhaps, this is a woman¡¯s sixth sense. She shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t drink.¡± Then, she turned towards Shen Peichuan and reminded him affectionately, ¡°You should drink lesser too. You still need to send me to school in the afternoon.¡± ¡°I can send you there.¡± Before Shen Peichuan could respond, Song Yaxin interjected. However, Sang Yu refused politely, ¡°You don¡¯t have to trouble yourself. Actually, as I¡¯m usually quite busy, I¡¯d like to spend more time with Peichuan.¡± She could not stand Song Yaxin deliberately trying to get close to Shen Peichuan, even going as far as to acting so affectionately towards him right in front of her. Song Yaxin is definitely up to no good. If I were Shen Peichuan¡¯s actual girlfriend, I¡¯d certainly misunderstand the situation. Fortunately, as she was not Shen Peichuan¡¯s real girlfriend, she could confront the situation objectively and calmly. Only then could she analyze Song Yaxin¡¯s actionspletely. This was not Shen Peichuan¡¯s fault; rather, this woman was attempting to get closer to him, trying to create a misunderstanding on purpose. If she were truly happy for Shen Peichuan, she would keep her distance from him, seeing as she¡¯s already aware that he has a girlfriend. Captain Song chuckled loudly. ¡°Then, let¡¯s not drink today. I¡¯ll drink more at your wedding ceremony the next time.¡± Song Yaxin poured a ss of wine for herself before cing the bottle down. Speaking in an indifferent tone, she remarked, ¡°Many couples break up after a while. Sometimes, it¡¯s due to a sh in personalities, different lifestyle habits, or even their age gap. No one knows what¡¯ll happen before the veryst moment arrives.¡± It almost sounded as if she was addressing a certain someone. Naturally, Shen Peichuan understood her implicit meaning. An awkward expression crossed his face, as he thought that her words were meant for him. ¡°I invited Peichuan over for lunch because I was in a good mood. What are you talking about? Don¡¯t affect others with your bad mood. If you¡¯re not hungry, don¡¯t eat and stay in your room first.¡± Captain Song chided his daughter. ¡°Don¡¯t say something that¡¯ll ruin the mood.¡± ¡°Dad, am I your daughter? How can you chase me away?¡± Song Yaxin bit her lips. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯m not eating.¡± With that, she stood up and scanned the rest. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m in a bad mood. Please excuse me if I¡¯d said anything upsetting.¡± ¡°We don¡¯t mind. Please, sit down and eat.¡± Although Shen Peichuan felt ufortable, he did not disy it openly. After all, he would only voice out his thoughts, out of his respect for Captain Song. Captain Song¡¯s expression looked solemn. ¡°Sit down.¡± Song Yaxin walked over and hugged her father¡¯s neck. ¡°I¡¯m in a bad mood because of my divorce, so I¡¯d said something inappropriate. Please don¡¯t mind me. Peichuan isn¡¯t even angry with me, so why are you upset?¡± Captain Song tugged her hands away. ¡°Stop trying to trick me. If today¡¯s guest wasn¡¯t Peichuan, they would¡¯ve been upset.¡± ¡°I know. This won¡¯t happen again.¡± Song Yaxin returned to her seat. Peering at Shen Peichuan, she shed him an apologetic grin and asked, ¡°Were you bothered?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 601 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 601 Shen Peichuan shook his head and said no. Sitting across the table, Captain Song took a quick glimpse at Shen Peichuan and then at Song Yaxin. He knew his wife¡¯s words would have affected his daughter, but there was nothing his daughter could do to undo the past, no matter how much she regretted it. As people always say¡ªnever force anything that was not meant to be, because one would never have to force anything that was truly meant to be. It was true that Captain Song really hoped Shen Peichuan could marry his daughter at one point, but he knew love could not be forced. That was why he invited Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu over. It was time he buried his unfulfilled wish, and it was also time his wife and his daughter got over the past. Now that Song Yaxin had divorced, all Captain Song wanted was for her to get over the hurt and start anew with someone else who would truly cherish her. Looking at the four of them, Captain Song let out a sigh and collected himself. ¡°Come, let¡¯s dig in. Make yourself at home; there¡¯s not a need to be so constrained. I remember you being quite an eloquent girl,¡± he said, looking at Sang Yu. Captain Song really admired the girl. From his first impression of her, she was energetic and courageous. Upon hearing that, a small and innocent grin spread across Sang Yu¡¯s lips. ¡°I was really worried that you would punish him back then.¡± Captain Song chuckled as he thought about how Sang Yu had defended Shen Peichuanst time. ¡°I bet you¡¯re the one who pursued him.¡± Captain Song knew Shen Peichuan inside out. He knew that the man would never initiate something like that when he first saw the news. But Shen Peichuan had quickly interjected and came to Sang Yu¡¯s rescue. ¡°No, it is I who liked her first,¡± he said softly but surely. He did not want people to have the wrong idea about Sang Yu. After all, she was the one who had helped him out. Captain Song widened his eyes in surprise andughed heartily. ¡°Ha! I didn¡¯t expect that!¡± He had always thought Shen Peichuan to be an honest and dull man. It never urred to him that Shen Peichuan would go after any girl. That said a lot about how much Shen Peichuan liked Sang Yu. It waspletely understandable, though. Sang Yu was a beautiful girl in her prime, and she had a fine character. Captain Song could tell that she was someone who had a mind of her own, although she was much younger than Shen Peichuan. He shifted his gaze to Sang Yu and told her, ¡°Peichuan does not have his family with him here, so you must take good care of him.¡± She smiled and nodded her head vigorously as she stole a look at Shen Peichuan. Sang Yu knew that this was the man she wanted to marry one day. But Song Yaxin begged to differ. She eyed the couple and said sourly, ¡°Peichuan, look at how nice my dad is to you. Why not you be his son? I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll look out for you at work too.¡± Her intention was so obvious that the atmosphere turned awkward around the table. Captain Song¡¯s piercing re sank through his daughter the moment he heard what she said. ¡°You may leave if you¡¯re not here to enjoy a meal. Do you think everyone should let you have your way just because you recently went through a divorce?¡± Beside him, Mrs. Song shot a quick look at her daughter and figured that she should try cating her husband. ¡°Come on; she¡¯s still recovering from a broken marriage. Understandably, all she can see is her own misery. Don¡¯t be so hard on her.¡± But Captain Song still pulled a long papaya face, shooting daggers at his daughter. All he wanted was for her to get over Shen Peichuan. Yet, not only was she refusing to let the past go, but she was also making a fuss and dragging other people into the mess. Although Captain Song had reprimanded his daughter, Shen Peichuan still felt that it was not a good time to dine with the family today. He felt that he should allow each side some time to recover and readjust. Having made up his mind, he held Sang Yu¡¯s hand and stood up. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Captain. I still have some work to attend to. I¡¯m afraid Sang Yu and I can¡¯t stay any longer.¡± Captain Song nodded quietly as if he expected Shen Peichuan would take leave. ¡°I¡¯m sorry if we made you ufortable. I hope you don¡¯t take it to heart.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t, Captain. I owe my promotion to you, and I¡¯m altogether grateful for what you¡¯ve done for me,¡± Shen Peichuan replied cordially with a bow. Regardless of what Song Yaxin said, he knew Captain Song was a kind person, and he appreciated everything Captain Song had done for him. Nothing would change how much he respected his captain. ¡°You¡¯re one capable man yourself, else you wouldn¡¯t have gotten promoted. Why don¡¯t we have a meal another day? You should treat me the next time around,¡± Captain Song suggested. Indeed, there was no way Captain Song and Zhou Huaihou would agree to promote Shen Peichuan if not for his caliber. They knew he was a man who took his job seriously. But still, Shen Peichuan appreciated Captain Song¡¯s kindness. ¡°You shoulde over to my ce next time. I¡¯ll cook you something delicious.¡± Captain Song raised his brows in surprise. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you knew how to cook!¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯ve been staying alone for a while, so I know how to cook a thing or two. My cooking is not particrly good, but I¡¯m willing to cook you something nice if you don¡¯t mind trying,¡± Shen Peichuan answered as he sped his hand nervously with a smile. ¡°Of course I won¡¯t mind. Till I get to try your cooking then. See you,¡± Captain Song waved him goodbye as he gestured to send them off. ¡°We¡¯ll see ourselves out. See y¡¯all around,¡± Shen Peichuan greeted the captain and Mrs. Song before leaving with Sang Yu. Right after the couple disappeared around the door, Captain Song turned around and eyed his daughter coldly. ¡°What do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± Over at the table, Song Yaxin grabbed her hair in agony. She did not know why she had blurted out such insensitive words either. All she knew was that it surely did not feel good to see Shen Peichuan together with Sang Yu. ¡°You¡¯re the one who refused to get together with Peichuanst time. I¡¯m pretty sure he cared for you deeply. I knew he would be a good son-inw, but you didn¡¯t want to listen to us. There is literally nothing you can do no matter how much you regret your decision now. What you just said is so unabashed. I feel ashamed as your father. Also, Shen Peichuan was promoted because he deserves it. It¡¯s not like I show him special favor. Yes, I did nominate him to be the deputy chief, but that¡¯s purely because of his capability. Now that you put it that way, it sounds like I do have an ulterior motive,¡± Captain Song berated her in a harangue. Again, Mrs. Song tried interjecting to appease her husband. ¡°But you need to understand her pain too¡­¡± ¡°So you¡¯re saying her pain is a legit excuse for her to inflict pain on others?¡± he questioned his wife before she could even finish her sentence. To Captain Song, there was no way he would condone such a selfish attitude. Hearing this, Mrs. Song zipped her lips and stopped talking. Deep in her heart, she knew her husband was right. Shen Peichuan was a good and reliable man¡ªit was their daughter¡¯s fault the two never made it to the end. Mrs. Song let out a sigh and asked, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me he already has a girlfriend?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like I have to report everything to you, right?¡± Captain Song replied impatiently. Now that he was no longer in the mood for food, he left the table without saying another word. Seeing her husband leave in a foul mood, she turned towards her daughter and questioned her. ¡°I thought you didn¡¯t like Shen Peichuan? What was with that reaction just now? Look at what you¡¯ve done. Your dad is so pissed because of what you said.¡± Song Yaxin knew she should not have said such a remark. She smacked her lips and grunted, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, mom. I really don¡¯t know what¡¯s gotten into me.¡± She had always thought that Shen Peichuan was where he was today because of her dad. She thought that he hade today because he wanted to show his gratitude. That was why she thought that they still had a chance. But to her dismay, Shen Peichuan came with his girlfriend, and that devastated her. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me it hurts you to see him have a girlfriend?¡± Mrs. Song probed. She was not sure if her daughter still liked Shen Peichuan at this point. If she did, there was no reason for her to reject himst time; if she did not, there was no reason for her to be so prickly now. Mrs. Song really could not wrap her head around what Song Yaxin really felt. ¡°No. Him having a girlfriend doesn¡¯t mean anything to me,¡± her daughter replied. Mrs. Song shook her head as she eyed her daughter carefully. She knew that was probably not the case, but she decided to let the matter off. Song Yaxin had just divorced, and Mrs. Song did not want to add to the pain her daughter was going through. ¡°Whatever. Just go and apologize to your dad. I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll forgive you,¡± she told her daughter. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Seriously, mom, why is dad so nice to him? It¡¯s like Shen Peichuan is his illegitimate child,¡± Song Yaxin joked with a smirk on her face. ¡°What are you talking about? You¡¯d better not let your dad hear this,¡± Mrs. Song rebuked. She knew her husband was a man of principle; he would never do something like that. ¡°Come on, mom. It¡¯s just a joke. What I mean is he¡¯s way nicer to an outsider than he is to his own daughter. He made things so difficult for me just now,¡± sheined. ¡°You know your dad loves you. He was so worried about you he didn¡¯t sleep a wink when you got a divorce. He¡¯s good to Shen Peichuan because he adores that young man. Anyways, go on and apologize to him now. Ask him toe back and eat,¡± Mrs. Song reminded her daughter. Song Yaxin stood up obediently and headed for her dad¡¯s room. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan started the engine and sped off right after Sang Yu got in the car without saying a single word. Sang Yu tilted her head and shot him a questioning look. ¡°Are you guys really close?¡± At least that¡¯s what I felt back there. But she did not say it out loud. Shen Peichuan took a glimpse at her and replied shortly, ¡°Kind of.¡± ¡°Does she like you? Is that why she¡¯s so¡­¡± ¡°No, she doesn¡¯t. Captain Song and his wife once wanted to matchmake us, but she did not have eyes for me,¡± Shen Peichuan interrupted before Sang Yu said anything else. He really did not know why Song Yaxin had been behaving like that just now. ¡°Really?¡± Sang Yu replied suspiciously. She had a gut feeling that Song Yaxin liked him. ¡°Why? You don¡¯t believe what I say?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. Sang Yu shook her head and smiled quietly. After all, it was not worth it to make a big fuss out of this. ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sending you to school,¡± Shen Peichuan answered without turning his head. ¡°You¡¯re not buying me a meal? I yed your girlfriend this whole afternoon, and I didn¡¯t even get to eat anything. Don¡¯t you think you owe me a favor?¡± Sang Yu teased. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I totally forgot about that. What would you like to have?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine with anything. You¡¯re the one who¡¯s paying anyways,¡± Sang Yu teased with a gleeful smile. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll choose then,¡± Shen Peichuan answered. He did not usually frequent fancy restaurants unless he was with Zong Jinghao and Su Zhan. After all, he was just a working-ss employee, and those two were way out of his league. But since Sang Yu had done him a favor today, he decided to pick an expensive restaurant. He took a turn and headed for the restaurant he had in mind. After parking the car, they made their way into the restaurant and sat down. ¡°Feel free to pick whatever you like; it¡¯s my treat,¡± Shen Peichuan stated. ¡°Sure!¡± Sang Yu was excited to eat some nice food. ¡°I should treat myself to something nice too,¡± Shen Peichuan uttered, assuring Sang Yu to order ahead. This was the first time Sang Yu hade to such a posh restaurant as a customer instead of a waitress. A waiter came over and handed them the menu as he waited patiently for Shen Peichuan to take a look through it. ¡°She¡¯ll be ordering,¡± Shen Peichuan told the waiter as he looked at Sang Yu. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 602 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 602 Sang Yu perused the menu, and she could not help but gasp. A te of tofu was priced at 68, although she was sure the only thing special about that dish was its name¡ªWhite Jade with Special Royal Signature Sauce. But to Sang Yu, it was just amon tofu dish. To her, everything on the menu was unreasonably priced. The only thing posh about the dishes were their names. They named a normal cabbage soup French Chou Sweet Chowder and priced it at 108. A roast duck was 266 just because they named it French Charcoal Roasted Stuffed Duck. They even had the audacity to price a sugar roasted pork tenderloin at 88 because they named it Soft Pork Tenderloin with Honey and White Vinegar. Everything was so overpriced that Sang Yu could not bring herself to continue browsing through the menu. She closed the menu and gave it back to the waiter, saying, ¡°We¡¯re not ordering. Sorry for the trouble.¡± A slight frown settled on Shen Peichuan¡¯s brows as he looked at her, confused. ¡°You don¡¯t like the dishes?¡± Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. ¡°I¡¯d prefer something else,¡± Sang Yu said as she stood up to leave. Shen Peichuan followed suit and stood up. ¡°Alright then. You can choose any restaurant you like.¡± Stuck in between the two of them, the waiter took the menu from Sang Yu and stole a look at them rigidly. Judging from the age gap between the two, it was totally expected for Shen Peichuan to spoil Sang Yu, which the waiter thought was uneptable. However, the waiter dared not say anything because he knew Shen Peichuan was a police officer from the uniform he was wearing. The two made their way out and Sang Yu finally told him the truth. ¡°Everything is so expensive! There¡¯s no way a te of tofu costs 68! That¡¯s absurd!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe you just gave a pass on ripping me off. You won¡¯te across such a chance like this anymore,¡± Shen Peichuan joked. To be honest, he was surprised that that was the reason why she wanted to eat elsewhere. ¡°True that. Should I just make full use of this opportunity?¡± Sang Yu considered the idea carefully. ¡°It¡¯s not toote to change your mind,¡± Shen Peichuan reminded her. He meant it when he said he wanted to treat her to something nice. ¡°I think I know a better ce,¡± Sang Yu said as she wrapped her hands around his arms and pulled him towards the car. Beside her, Shen Peichuan¡¯s gazended on her hands ¨C they were coarse. It must be because she has been doing a lot of chores. It must not be easy for a freshman student to earn a living. ¡°Let me know if you need any help in the future. I promised your mother I would be there for you,¡± he said. But he realized his blunder the moment he saw the smile on her face faded away and quickly apologized. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Sang Yu replied softly. She knew Shen Peichuan did not mean it. But still, her mind could not help but wander back to those horrible days. ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can do about it anyway. I wanted to get her out of that house once I was able to fend for myself. But she was sentenced to imprisonment for murder before I can do anything,¡± she said with a resigned sigh. Shen Peichuan walked beside her without saying a word. He knew she needed someone to listen to her stories. ¡°My dad was a gambler. He always hung out with his bunch of toxic friends. He would extort money from my mom every time he lost a game, and that usually ended brutally. My mom was not an educated woman, to begin with, so she could only sell lilies from our garden and do some odd jobs to put food on the table. She was the one making money, and my dad was the one who spent it all. The fact that he woulde home in a foul mood and beat my mom up if he lost his money made things worse, and I had to grow up watching all of it without being able to do anything. The only hope I held onto to help me go through those dark days was the hope that I would graduate from a good university and get her out of her misery when I could afford to do so. But of course, such a time never came,¡± Sang Yu recalled. Although her dad was gone and those days had finally ended, thinking about it still made her shudder. One of the many confrontations that left a scarring impression was when her dad had struck her mom with a long wooden bench. After the atrocious attack, she saw her mom lying motionless on the floor. Even after her mom regained her strength, her whole back was covered with bruises for months. There was another time when her dad pushed her mom and locked her against the floor between his legs. He had grabbed her hair with one hand and pped her incessantly with his other hand until blood came spilling out of her mouth. Sang Yu went up to her dad and tried pulling him away, wailing and begging him to have mercy, but her dad had simply booted her and sent her flying against the wall. ¡°My dad was worse than an animal. I felt no pity for him for his death. To be honest, his death was an easy way out. Sometimes I really do resent thew. I don¡¯t see justice in what happened to my family. My dad had only gotten what he deserved, but my mom was punished for serving him justice.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 603 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 603 Sang Yu knew full well that thew was necessary to maintain social order. However, her heart ached every time she thought of her mom. Shen Peichuan did not know how to console her because he had never walked her journey. Yet as someone who worked at the police station, he had had his fair share of the tragedies and evils of life. Domestic violence was a pervasive problem in society. But different people reacted differently under such circumstances because everyone was entitled to their own opinion and reaction, and they would have to be responsible for whatever they did. The only thing Shen Peichuan could do for Sang Yu was to give her a shoulder to lean on and be there for her when she needed it. He had previously not been aware of the back story. When he went through the case file, it only said that her mom was jailed for murder. He had never tried finding out why shemitted the crime. But now that Sang Yu had told him about what happened to her family, he finally understood why her mom had killed her dad. She had suffered at his hands for too long ¨C she could no longer endure it. But a crime was still a crime, and she had to be held responsible for what she did. Because ultimately, justice should be dispensed in an orderly manner ¨C through the legal system. If people could take vengeance into their own hands, society would end up in chaos. Sang Yu did not mean to spoil the mood by bringing up such a heavy topic. It just so happened that she thought about it and badly wanted to talk about it with someone. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to burden you with my past,¡± she said, shifting her gaze towards Shen Peichuan. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I understand. You should remember that there¡¯s a reason why things are going haywire in a lot of countries,¡± Shen Peichuan reminded as he looked into her eyes. ¡°I know. Thew is needed to keep everyone safe and to keep everything in ce in a country,¡± she replied. ¡°Thew has an essential role in our society. A functional andprehensive legal system guarantees the people¡¯s safety and sustains a country. I do sympathize with your mom¡¯s encounter, but in front of thew, the guilty have to be punished,¡± Shen Peichuan exined. ¡°I understand. It¡¯s just difficult for me to reconcile the fact to my emotions, especially after seeing what happened to my mom.¡± If she had known there were better ways of seeking help, things would have been different. Back then, she was unaware of domestic violence centers that could intervene in her family¡¯s problem. She was d that there were now betterws and a more essible system to uproot domestic violence in society. ¡°So where are we heading?¡± Shen Peichuan asked after they got in the car. ¡°Hm, I¡¯m not sure how we should get out of this area. But that restaurant is in the West City,¡± Sang Yu commented as she took a look at the surroundings. ¡°Alright then. Let¡¯s go,¡± Shen Peichuan replied as he started the engine. The familiar shops in the West City soon appeared before their eyes as they reached the area after a ten-minute drive. Sang Yu knew this area well since she did a few part-time jobs in West City. ¡°Go straight after you turn right at the junction,¡± she said, pointing at the traffic light. Shen Peichuan spared her a nce as he took a right turn. ¡°What are we having?¡± ¡°You¡¯ll know when we reach. I don¡¯t want to spoil it for you,¡± Sang Yu replied as she eyed him cheekily. Shen Peichuan raised his brows and agreed to keep the element of surprise. He was d to see that Sang Yu had grown up into a cheerful and optimistic woman despite her problematic childhood. He could tell that she was trying hard to live a good life and be happy although she was alone in the city. ¡°Oh, there¡¯s a slot over there. In front of the red signal board,¡± Sang Yu pointed out when she spotted a parking slot. Right after Shen Peichuan parked the car, Sang Yu hopped off eagerly and surveyed the area. ¡°This is a restaurant I used to work at. They serve really good roast duck. The shop owner is very kind,¡± Sang Yu told Shen Peichuan as he walked towards her. The location of the restaurant was not entirely strategic, but it was spacious and clean with a unique interior design. ¡°It¡¯s usually very crowded in the afternoon, so I think we havee at the right time,¡± Sang Yu said as they walked in. Shen Peichuan followed her lead and entered the restaurant before they sat down at a table right beside the French windows. As Sang Yu expected, there were not a lot of customers. A waitress came over not long after they were seated. ¡°Hey, Sang Yu. It¡¯s been a long time!¡± the waitress greeted, smiling from ear to ear. ¡°It¡¯s nice to see you again. Don¡¯t forget to give me a discount,¡± Sang Yu replied with a yful wink. ¡°Of course. I¡¯ll make sure you get a discount since you used to work here. Who is this gentleman?¡± the waitress inquired with a hint of mischief in her eyes. ¡°My uncle,¡± Sang Yu replied briefly as their eyes met. ¡°I see. I thought he was your boyfriend.¡± The waitress put on a disappointed face as she passed them the menu. Sang Yu took the menu and started going through it. ¡°Leave it to me. I know all the nice food over here.¡± It did not take long for Sang Yu to look up at the waitress again. She made her order before passing the menu back to the waitress. ¡°Alright, got it. We¡¯ll serve the dishes in no time.¡± The waitress scribbled their order and went towards the kitchen, humming a soft tune. After she left, Sang Yu went over to the counter to get a ss of water for each of them. ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯re thirsty,¡± she remarked, putting a ss down before Shen Peichuan. ¡°Thanks.¡± Shen Peichuan took a sip of water. Before long, the waitress reappeared and served the dishes. ¡°The extra dish is on the boss. He¡¯s d you brought a guest over today. Enjoy the food,¡± she said before making herself scarce once more. Meanwhile, Sang Yu eyeballed the food eagerly and got ready to dig in. The restaurant¡¯s roast duck was their signature dish. The skin was crispy, and the meat was puffy and juicy. Sang Yu took a piece of flour torti and carefully wrapped a piece of meat in it. ¡°Do you prefer it sweet or spicy?¡± she asked Shen Peichuan. ¡°Hm, I prefer it spicy. I bet you like it sweet. Girls usually do,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°Not really. A lot of girls like taking spicy food these days,¡± Sang Yu exined as she spread some spicy sauce on top and held it close to his mouth. Shen Peichuan¡¯s gaze dug into the food held before him and thought that the gesture was a little too intimate. ¡°You can have it yourself. I¡¯ll make some for myself.¡± However, Sang Yu was adamant. ¡°Why? Do you think my hands are dirty? I washed my hands just now when I went to get water. Come on, don¡¯t be a killjoy,¡± she urged. Shen Peichuan had no other choice but to let her have her way. Seeing he had finally budged, Sang Yu stuffed the food in his mouth, and her fingers inadvertently brushed his lips when she fed him. She quickly retracted her hand and rested her hand on herp. ¡°What do you think? Is it good?¡± She looked at him, anticipating an answer. Shen Peichuan nodded silently as he munched away. He might look calm andposed on the outside, but deep down, his heart was fluttering because of the brief and unintentional touch. ¡°Not bad. It¡¯s not too oily,¡± he said shortly. Indeed, the roast duck was tasty like no other. Roast ducks were usually oily, but this one was crispy, and the flesh was tender. The sauceplemented the meat well; the two blended into a perfect combination without a greasy aftertaste. ¡°Try it with the sweet sauce,¡± Sang Yu suggested as she passed him the sauce. Shen Peichuan did exactly as she did and wrapped a few slices of meat in a flour torti after dipping them in sweet sauce. This time around, the meat tasted slightly different from the first bite he had. ¡°I can tell you¡¯re a foodie,¡± he said as he chewed and nodded approvingly. ¡°Well, I¡¯m not someone who splurges on food. I just happened to know about this restaurant because I used to work here,¡± Sang Yu replied with a shrug. ¡°By the way, what do you look for in a woman? Someone from an established family? Or perhaps someone with a good job?¡± Sang Yu asked this because she felt like Song Yaxin was under the impression that Shen Peichuan owed everything he had to Captain Song. In Sang Yu¡¯s eyes, however, Shen Peichuan was the deputy chief because he deserved it. He had worked hard, and he had earned that title. He was an inspiration to her. She wanted to be a worthy helper that could assist him in the future. Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. Shen Peichuan furrowed his brows and sunk into deep thoughts. He was not looking for anything in particr in his future partner as marriage was something that came naturally to him as he aged. ¡°Well, I guess I would want to marry someone my age. She just has to be kind. She doesn¡¯t have to have a strong family background. It¡¯ll be okay as long as she¡¯s someone I can get along well with.¡± Although Shen Peichuan¡¯s expectation was not high, Sang Yu still felt that it was unattainable because of their age gap. She pursed her lips and picked up her chopsticks as she served him some vegetables. ¡°I¡¯m thinking about changing my major and apply for the police academy.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 604 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 604 Across the table, Shen Peichuan¡¯s chopsticks froze in his hands. ¡°You don¡¯t like what you¡¯re currently studying?¡± Sang Yu¡¯s gaze lowered as she toyed with a piece of flour torti with her chopsticks. ¡°Of course I like what I¡¯m studying. That¡¯s why I chose this major in the first ce. It¡¯s just that¡­¡± Shen Peichuan dug his scrutinizing gaze into her face. ¡°What¡¯s the matter then? Are you regretting your decision?¡± ¡°Not really. I just decided to change my mind.¡± A sweet smile broke across Sang Yu¡¯s face as she looked back up at him. ¡°Tell me about it.¡± Sang Yu finally picked up the battered piece of flour torti and dipped it in the spicy sauce before eating it in one go. She chomped down on it and swallowed hard before saying calmly, ¡°I already told you, but you didn¡¯t get it.¡± ¡°Huh? I didn¡¯t get what you said?¡± Shen Peichuan looked at her, confused. Everything she said was as in as day, and he was sure that he understood her perfectly. Sang Yu decided to change the topic and said, ¡°Why not you try this dish?¡± She knew he was not someone who was good at reading in between the lines. But all of a sudden, she felt that she was not ready to let him know how she felt either. As anticipated, Shen Peichuan simply nodded and dropped the topic without thinking any further. After the hearty meal, the two left the restaurant and headed for the car. ¡°This meal was really a good deal. You only spent a hundred, and the food was delicious,¡± Sang Yu said with a bright smile. She felt that it was a good bargainpared to the earlier restaurant. The only reason why everything was overpriced at that restaurant was because of the atmosphere¡ª and she did not see the need to pay for that. ¡°I¡¯ll send you to your uni,¡± Shen Peichuan offered. ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll just see you off. My uni is nearby so I¡¯ll just take a cab,¡± Sang Yu rejected. She figured he must be busy. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I still have some time. Let¡¯s go,¡± he replied. Since he insisted on sending her over, Sang Yu thanked him and got in the car. ¡°You don¡¯t need to thank me. You¡¯re the one who¡¯s done me a favor today.¡± Shen Peichuan knew his way to her university, but instead of stopping right in front of the school, he pulled over at a distance. ¡°I¡¯ll drop you off here. See you,¡± he bid. Shen Peichuan had learned his lesson after what happenedst time. He did not want Sang Yu to go through the whole ordeal again. After all, she was a girl, and he took it on himself to protect her. Sang Yu understood where he wasing from. She unbuckled the safety belt and waved him goodbye. ¡°Drive safe,¡± she said before opening the door. ¡°Sure. Call me if you need anything,¡± Shen Peichuan said with a firm nod. Sang Yu got off the car and waited as he drove off before walking into the school. But no matter how wary they were this time around, someone had still caught them red-handed. Across the road, Song Yaxin sat in the car, watching them. She had found out from her dad that Sang Yu was a student at Huaqing University. It so happened that Song Yaxin was best friends with the chancellor¡¯s daughter, and she had always visited them. After getting a long lecture from her dad, Sang Yu still felt something was off. She knew Shen Peichuan was a dense and conservative man. It was impossible that he would fall for a university student. She thought that it must be Sang Yu who had seduced him. Song Yaxin released the parking brake and whooshed by Sang Yu as she headed into the university. But Sang Yu changed her mind and decided to go back to her dorms and wash her clothes before heading for ss. She still had some time before her ss started at 3 o¡¯clock. Sang Yu even had some spare time to take a nap after washing her clothes. By 2 o¡¯clock, she got up and went to ss. But before she could even step into the lecture hall, her professor called her over to his office. ¡°Did you offend anyone by any chance?¡± the professor asked. ¡°I don¡¯t think I did,¡± Sang Yu replied with a clueless look. ¡°Someone has been raking up the scandal over at the chancellor¡¯s side,¡± the professor pointed out. ¡°I thought we¡¯ve already solved that matter?¡± Sang Yu blurted out in a questioning tone. She really had no idea who would try to bring that incident up again. ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened either. Just write me a reflection essay,¡± the professor said, shaking his head helplessly. There was nothing he could do since this was what the chancellor wanted. ¡°Just a reflection essay?¡± Sang Yu probed. She felt as if the issue was not as simple as that. The professor let out a sigh and decided to tell her everything. ¡°You¡¯ll have to read it out loud in front of all the faculty members and students at the university. Your reflection will also be put on the ckboard to serve as a cautionary tale for everyone.¡± Sang Yu clenched her fists in anger at the ridiculous punishment. ¡°Why are they doing this now? We¡¯ve already settled everythingst time. I don¡¯t mind writing a reflection essay, but to read it out in front of everyone and even have it pinned on the ckboard? I don¡¯t think that¡¯s fair!¡± Her professor thought such a request was unreasonable as well, but he was only taking orders from the higher-ups. ¡°I understand how you feel. But I¡¯ll advise you to do as they ask if you want to graduate as nned.¡± Sang Yu evaded her professor¡¯s imploring gaze and stared at the ground. She was still trying toe to terms with the humiliating punishment. ¡°You should think of your future. Just do it. Alright, off you go. Don¡¯t let it affect your studies,¡± the professor consoled her. But it was not like this was the first time Sang Yu had been trampled all over. She knew the world was unfair, and those who had the power and money could do whatever they wished. She knew Lu Wanwan was the one behind this. The woman had done it once ¨C she would do it again. Sang Yu would not budge this easily. She had her eyes fixed on what was really important¡ªher studies. And she would do everything she could to earn a degree. She had to be someone who matched Shen Peichuan. This small obstacle was nothingpared to the goal she was working towards. The professor patted her on the shoulder and urged her to return to ss. ¡°Go on; you don¡¯t want to miss your ss.¡± Sang Yu clenched her jaw and nodded silently as she turned to leave. She knew it was not going to be easy¡ªbut she would survive. The professor knew Sang Yu was a smart and diligent student. That was probably why she aroused others¡¯ jealousy and was given such a severe punishment. The professor was actually relieved that Sang Yu was someone who had never lost sight of what she wanted and was willing to put up with whatever came her way. Over at home, Zong Jinghao came back early because he wanted to avoid Bai Yinning. He was thinking about bringing his daughter to the pet shop, but it turned out that she had already gone over there in the morning. Now that he had some time to himself, he decided to spend some time with Lin Xinyan. Besides, he also wanted to talk to her about their wedding arrangement. Lin Xinyan was lying on the bed when he brought up the matter. She spared him azy look and said unenthusiastically, ¡°You can make whatever arrangement you want.¡± Zong Jinghao went over and rested her head on hisp as he stroke her stray hairs. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lin Xinyan found it ticklish and blinked her eyes hard. ¡°How about you tell me a joke?¡± Hearing her request, Zong Jinghao was at a loss for words. He thought about it for a moment before he moved his hands towards her waist, wanting to tickle her. But Lin Xinyan stopped him and said, ¡°Tell me a joke.¡± ¡°This is unfair. It doesn¡¯t matter as long as I¡¯m able to put a smile on your face,¡± he replied as he lowered his body and leaned closer. But Lin Xinyan pushed his face away and shook her head. ¡°Stay away. You haven¡¯t told me a joke yet.¡± ¡°This is too difficult for me,¡± Zong Jinghaoined. He was not a humorous person, to begin with. ¡°How about I get on my knees and beg you to smile?¡± To his surprise, a smile broke across her face as she chuckled. ¡°Was that even funny?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her, bewildered. Just as Lin Xinyan was about to reply to his question, a sharp ringtone came from his pocket. Zong Jinghao reached for his phone. ¡°It¡¯s Su Zhan,¡± he said while looking at her. ¡°Go on, pick it up,¡± Lin Xinyan said as she hurried him. Right after he picked up, a woman¡¯s voice came from the other end. ¡°Who are you?¡± Zong Jinghao asked in an rmed tone. What does he think he¡¯s doing? I thought he wanted to get back together with Qin Ya? Sensing something was wrong, Lin Xinyan sat up and moved closer to the phone, trying to hear who was it on the other side. ¡°I¡¯m calling from Tong Yu Bar. Your friend just drank till he dropped. I¡¯m calling you toe over and pick him up,¡± thedy said.Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao rolled his eyes when he heard that. He finally got to have some alone time with Lin Xinyan, and Su Zhan just had to ruin it. Lin Xinyan shrugged and told him, ¡°I guess you¡¯ll have to make your way there.¡± Zong Jinghao hung up and asked, ¡°Have you asked Qin Ya if there¡¯s any possibility of them getting back together?¡± Zong Jinghao was sure Qin Ya was the reason why Su Zhan had gotten himself so drunk. He was thinking of asking Su Zhan to get over her if there were no chance of them getting back together. ¡°I bet Su Zhan has no one to take care of him at home. Why don¡¯t you bring him over? I¡¯ll ask Qin Ya to talk to him herself,¡± Lin Xinyan suggested. Zong Jinghao thought it was a good idea to let them talk things out on their own. Thinking of it, he cupped her face in his hands and nted a kiss on her forehead before leaving. ¡°What a smart wife I have. See you!¡± Lin Xinyan shot him a satisfied smile as she watched him leave. Not long after he departed, she headed downstairs and bumped into Aunt Wang, who was helping Qin Ya out of her room. Qin Ya spotted her instantly and said, ¡°It¡¯s too boring to stay in my room the whole day. It¡¯s better for me toe out to get some fresh air.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and smiled. Everything was going just as she nned. Qin Ya would be able to see how devastated Su Zhan was when Zong Jinghao brought him back. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 605 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 605 ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Lin Xinyan walked over and took out some fruits from the refrigerator. After washing and cutting them, she ced them on a te and put them on the table. When she sat down next to her, he saw that the injury on her leg was already scabbing. ¡°It¡¯s almost recovered.¡± Qin Ya said, ¡°It better be. I¡¯m bored to death.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t seem bored.¡± Lin Xinyan fed her a piece of honeydew. ¡°How is your Uncle¡¯s business doing?¡± After closing for a long time, it was only natural for thepany to start losing customers. Their poprity would also gradually decline after the exhibition. They had been forgotten by the public after they stopped operating for a long time. Hence, she came up with an idea. In the time that they couldn¡¯t return to C City, Qin Ya had taken on online clients and helped them draw designs ording to their requirements. Then, she sent it to Shao Yun, who got the tailors to make it into clothes. ¡°He currently has a few customers.¡± Qin Ya replied as she ate the fruits. ¡°I can handle it alone. Previously, when I was free, I managed to draw two designs for two clients. Luckily, they liked it. So now, there are only two clients left. To be honest, this is a good idea. It solves the problem of not being able to return to the shop and helps to retain customers. Also, I can¡¯t possibly stay at home the whole day. I¡¯ll be bored out of my mind. At least now, I have some time to upy my time.¡± As she spoke, she turned towards Lin Xinyan. ¡°Isn¡¯t your husbanding back at noon? Where is he? He should be with you to a point where you have no time to seek mypany.¡± A strange look crossed Lin Xinyan¡¯s face. Eating the fruit, she avoided Qin Ya¡¯s gaze and said, ¡°He left after receiving a call. I don¡¯t know where he went.¡± She didn¡¯t dare to be too direct, in case Qin Ya was not emotionally ready yet. If she still had feelings for Su Zhan, she must be very emotional when she saw him. If she didn¡¯t, then she must be really over him. Qin Ya pursed her lips. ¡°Aunt Yu deliberately brought the children out so that you could spend time with each other. Rich people are indeed another breed altogether.¡± Lin Xinyan stuffed a piece of fruit in her mouth. ¡°Eat your food.¡± Qin Ya shot her a sheepish smile. After chatting for a while, Qin Ya asked Aunt Wang to show Lin Xinyan the draft she had drawn. Since the client had asked for green fabric and red flowers, it was easy for the design to look old-fashioned. So, she wanted to discuss this with Lin Xinyan. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°A fifty-year-olddy in C City ordered this. Do you think a suit or a dress would be better?¡± After looking at two of Qin Ya¡¯s drafts, Lin Xinyan felt that each piece both had their own strengths and weaknesses. ¡°What¡¯s her background like?¡± ¡°She¡¯s the wife of an entrepreneur. From the video, she seems rather elegant.¡± ¡°A suit then.¡± Lin Xinyan pointed at the design. ¡°Make a three-piece, with white on the outside. The green and the red are already very striking. With more colors on the outside, it will look rather messy.¡± Qin Ya nodded. ¡°I thought so too. That woman seems rather tasteful. I don¡¯t know what she was thinking by wanting green and red together. Why is she so weird?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t think it was a big deal. ¡°Everyone has their own preferences. Don¡¯t judge them. I heard that some people like the smell of nail polish and paint. Aren¡¯t they even weirder? So, we shouldn¡¯t judge if others look different or like different things.¡± Qin Ya agreed with all the suggestions she made. Just then, the doorbell rang. Lin Xinyan got up to open the door. Thinking that it was Aunt Yu and the two kids, Qin Ya turned around. But when Lin Xinyan opened the door, it wasn¡¯t Aunt Yu and the two kids. Instead, it was the chauffeur and Zong Jinghao, carrying a seemingly unconscious Su Zhan. Qin Ya¡¯s first reaction was one of shock. What happened to him? Why does Su Zhan need someone to carry him in? In that instant that Lin Xinyan turned around, Qin Ya didn¡¯t manage to control her emotions. Her eyes shone with worry. ¡°He seems to be drunk,¡± Lin Xinyan said to her. Qin Ya turned away. ¡°So what if he¡¯s drunk? It doesn¡¯t concern me.¡± She continued eating the fruits in silence. It was as if she didn¡¯t care at all. Lin Xinyan sighed. ¡°Send him to the guestroom.¡± ¡°I still want to drink.¡± Su Zhan was so heavily intoxicated that his eyes were barely open. Lin Xinyan brought a cup of honey water over. ¡°Let him drink this. He seems to be very drunk. Ask the chauffeur to go buy some hangover medicine.¡± ¡°He¡¯ll be fine after sleeping.¡± Zong Jinghao passed him over to the chauffeur. Carry him in.¡± Aunt Wang came over to help. ¡°Let me cook some hangover soup.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Thank you.¡± Aunt Wang took a ss of honey water from her and helped the chauffeur bring him into the room. ¡°Do I reek of alcohol?¡± Zong Jinghao stuck his arm in front of Lin Xinyan¡¯s nose. He did smell of alcohol, but the scent wasn¡¯t very strong. However, this could be just because of her heightened senses as a pregnant woman. ¡°I¡¯ll go bathe.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t like the feeling of being dirty and was worried that his wife would smell the alcohol on him. Lin Xinyan knew him well. Even though her husband wasn¡¯t a clean freak, he didn¡¯t want to smell bad, so she grunted in agreement. Since there was someone else around, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t act inappropriately, swiftly heading upstairs to bathe. When he was done, he looked for Aunt Yu, hoping to y with the kids. Lin Xinyan was still downstairs with Qin Ya. Aunt Yu had brought the two kids to the bamboo forest in the mountain. A pic mat wasid out with some snacks on top. Baymaxy nearby. Zong Yanchen was reading a book about chess while his sister was busy drawing. Seeing hime over, Aunt Yu wanted to wave to him, but Zong Jinghao stopped her. He gestured at her to return to the vi. He would stay here to look after the kids. Aunt Yu swiftly left at his instruction. It wasn¡¯t often that he had time to spend with the kids, so he was sure that they would be d to spend time with their father. After Aunt Yu left, Zong Jinghao walked towards his daughter. Zong Yanxi had never learned how to draw professionally; she had only been taught by Lin Xinyan and Qin Ya. Since both women were fashion designers, they were experienced artists who knew certain techniques. So, they taught the girl some skills in their free time. Zong Yanxi liked drawing and picked up the skills quickly. Since she was in the bamboo forest, naturally, she was drawing bamboos. She was so focused on drawing that she didn¡¯t notice when her white skirt had been stained with pigment. Neither did her father notice it. Even though it was summertime, the weather was very cooling in the forest. Zong Jinghao stood behind his daughter and looked down at her drawing. Even though the final product wasn¡¯t finished, the outline looked pretty good, so he didn¡¯t disturb her. He watched her from afar, patiently waiting for her to finish up her artwork. Not realizing that there was someone behind her, Zong Yanxi suddenly asked, ¡°Yanchen, if Daddy betrayed Mommy, what would you do?¡± Zong Jinghao was at a loss for words. What on earth is this child thinking about? Just like Aunt Yu, Zong Yanchen had caught sight of his father as soon as he arrived. However, the young boy had remained silent. ncing at Zong Jinghao, he asked his sister in return, ¡°If it were you, what would you do?¡± Zong Yanxi tilted her head and thought for a moment. Recalling a line from a TV show, she said to her brother, ¡°If it were me, I would pluck all the hair off the mistress. That way, she won¡¯t be attractive anymore.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 606 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 606 Zong Yanchen stifled augh. ¡°All her body hair?¡± ¡°Of course. I want to pluck off all her hair. A person with no hair will be very ugly. No one would like a person who looks like that,¡± Zong Yanxi said seriously. Zong Yanchen coughed softly. So she only cares whether a person with no hair is ugly or not? ¡°Wouldn¡¯t Daddy be very angry if he heard this?¡± Zong Yanchen hid his smile. Even though he could only see his father¡¯s back, he knew that Zong Jinghao was frowning. ¡°If you don¡¯t tell him, how will he hear about this?¡± Zong Yanxi stated confidently as if she knew Zong Jinghao very well. Zong Yanchen held his stomach tightly to stop himself fromughing out loud. ¡°What makes you so sure?¡± ¡°He¡¯s so busy all the time. He doesn¡¯t have time to spend with us. I¡¯m wondering if we really are his children or not.¡± What kind of father doesn¡¯t spend time with their own children? In the end, Zong Yanchen failed to control himself and burst out withughter. Zong Yanxi turned around. ¡°What are youughing about¡­¡± In that instant, she saw the person behind her, and her expression changed. ¡°Dad¡­ Daddy.¡± Zong Yanxi was so anxious that she stammered. Sternly, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Where did you learn all that from?¡± ¡°You¡­ You heard everything?¡± Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t know when her father hade. How did I not notice? Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org. If she had noticed, she wouldn¡¯t have said what she just said. ¡°Daddy.¡± Zong Yanxi hugged his leg. ¡°When did youe? Why didn¡¯t I hear you arrive?¡± ¡°If you had heard mee, would I have heard you say all those inappropriate words?¡± Zong Jinghao questioned sternly. Zong Yanxi continued to be all smiles and squeezed his leg tighter. Pinching her throat, she whined in a childish voice, ¡°Daddy, I really love you. I don¡¯t want to lose you. I¡¯m just afraid that someone else will snatch you away.¡± Even though he was feeling rather angry, all feelings of anger dissipated when he saw his daughter¡¯s pretty face. But to drive the point home to his daughter, he demanded coldly, ¡°Tell me. Where did you hear that from?¡± Zong Yanxi bent her head down and fidgeted with her fingers. Pouting, she said, ¡°From the TV.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not to watch those shows in the future then,¡± Zong Jinghao ordered solemnly. ¡°Okay, okay. I won¡¯t watch them next time. Daddy, don¡¯t be angry.¡± Zong Yanxi reached out her arms. ¡°You haven¡¯t carried me in such a long time. Daddy, I miss you.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know whether to be angry or tough. ¡°Don¡¯t we see each other every day?¡± ¡°Even so, I miss you. Daddy, wait for me to finish my drawing. After that, I¡¯ll give the drawing to you,¡± Zong Yanxi said seriously. The serious expression on her face removed all minor traces of Zong Jinghao¡¯s anger. Bending down, he picked his daughter up and patted her back. ¡°Don¡¯t watch so much TV in the future.¡± ¡°Can I watch cartoons?¡± Zong Yanxi asked softly. ¡°If I say no, will you listen to me?¡± ¡°If you say no, I¡¯ll listen to you. Even if I watch them, I¡¯ll do it secretly, so that you won¡¯t know. Haha!¡± Zong Yanxi said cheekily as she kissed her father¡¯s face. ¡°You can¡¯t bear to hit me, can you?¡± Zong Jinghao chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re getting more mischievous by the day.¡± ¡°Daddy, put me down. I haven¡¯t finished drawing.¡± She was insistent on finishing the drawing today. Pinching his daughter¡¯s cheeks, Zong Jinghao put her down. Zong Yanxi ran back to the canvas and continued her drawing. Zong Yanchen put down his book and said, ¡°Daddy, shall we y a game of chess?¡± With his hands behind his back, Zong Jinghao nced at his son. ¡°I¡¯m worried you¡¯ll cry if you lose.¡± Zong Yanchen scratched his head embarrassedly. Indeed, he had gotten angry because he had lost before. But now, the young boy was more mature. Even though his skills werecking at the moment, he would only get better because of this. ¡°I won¡¯t cry,¡± Zong Yanchen uttered firmly. Zong Jinghao walked over and sat down next to him. ¡°Let¡¯s y then.¡± Happily, Zong Yanchen opened his newly bought chess set, and they started to y. As usual, Zong Yanchen lost. However, he had improved and could at leastst several rounds. The sky began to darken. Zong Yanxi finished her drawing, and it was soon dinner time. Pausing the game of chess with his son, Zong Jinghao packed up their things and brought the kids home. The dishes were ready and Aunt Yu was about to call them back for dinner. When she saw them return, she hurried over and took the things from Zong Jinghao. With a smile, she said, ¡°Wash your hands first. You can eat then.¡± The dinner had been prepared by Aunt Wang and Lin Xinyan. Qin Ya hadn¡¯t returned to her room the whole day. Su Zhan hadn¡¯t awakened yet, so some food was kept in the kitchen for him. Additionally, Aunt Wang had also cooked some hangover soup for the man. Zong Yanxi showed her drawing to Lin Xinyan, asking her mother for her opinion. Her daughter¡¯s drawing skills had indeed improved, so Lin Xinyan showered her with praise. ¡°It looks just like the real thing. You¡¯re brilliant. Go wash your hands. Let¡¯s eat.¡± Zong Yanxi was very happy to hear such praise. She put down the drawing, went to wash her hands, then sat on the chair and waited to have her meal. Lin Xinyan had especially stewed some soup and poured a bowl of her son and daughter. Looking at the soup his children had, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Don¡¯t I have any?¡± He wasn¡¯t hungry; he simply wanted to have the soup that had been made by Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan had just been about to get some soup for him. Hearing his words, she rolled her eyes and ced the bowl in front of him. ¡°How could I forget about you?¡± Zong Jinghao smiled. Qin Ya¡¯s leg was much better now. She was also sitting at the dining table. However, she seemed to be rather unsettled. cing a bowl of soup in front of her, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± ¡°Nothing in particr.¡± Coming back to her senses, Qin Ya was about to drink the soup when Lin Xinyan stopped her. ¡°It still hot. Wait till it cools down first before drinking it. Why are you so unsettled?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± Lin Xinyan shot her a knowing smile. After dinner, Aunt Wang cleaned the table up while Aunt Yu bathed the children. Zong Jinghao followed Lin Xinyan upstairs, wanting to spend some time with her. In the middle of the night, Su Zhan groggily woke up. Mouth dry, he went to pour himself some water. After drinking a ss of water, he seemed to be much soberer and became aware of where he was currently at. Quickly, he realized that Qin Ya was around, too, and his gaze swiveled to her room. Putting down the ss, he subconsciously headed over. Since it was sote, he knew that Qin Ya must be asleep by now and that if he went to see her now, she wouldn¡¯t notice. Silently, he pushed open her door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 607 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 607 It was very quiet at night. The lights in the room were not on, so the only source of light was the moonlight that streamed in through the window. It illuminated all the furnishings in the house. Su Zhan softly padded over. Qin Ya had justid down on the bed. As she couldn¡¯t fall asleep, she sketched for a while. Only when her neck started aching did she stop. She was aware that someone had opened the door of her room, but she didn¡¯t make any noise and just shut her eyes, pretending to be asleep. Su Zhan didn¡¯t notice her small movements as the light was rather dim. He couldn¡¯t see Qin Ya¡¯s expression. He ced the chair next to the bed and sat down, gazing at her quietly. He had many things he wanted to say to her, but he didn¡¯t know where to start. He didn¡¯t know how to express his feelings. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Wrapping his hands around hers, Su Zhany on her body. Everyone else was already deeply asleep. Only he was wide awake as he listened to her breathing and gazed at her. He was filled with endless regret, and it left him without even a moment of peace. Quietly, he just imagined how she looked like in his heart. Even though her looks had changed, he was sure that deep down, she hadn¡¯t. Everyone made mistakes sometimes. I am no exception. I don¡¯t wish for your forgiveness. As long as I¡¯m able to see you, I am happy. Qin Ya, I¡¯m so sorry. I hurt you and made you sad. I caused you to lose your child. I¡¯m very upset about this too. If I hadn¡¯t been such a rascal, I would have been a father soon. Every night, I wish I could forget all of this. That way, it wouldn¡¯t be so painful. I wasted the opportunity that was given to me. If there¡¯s a chance to start over, I¡¯ll definitely take care of you and not let youe to any harm. I¡¯ll stay with you forever. It¡¯s alright if you hate me. I just hope that you¡¯ll remember me for as long as you can. Qin Ya, you made me realize what true love is. Even if you hurt me, I still want to win you back. Even if you scold me, my heart still feels warm. Qin Ya, I¡¯ve never fulfilled any one of my promises to you. Qin Ya, I feel so sad. I¡¯m really so sad. No words can describe how I feel. He sat there until five o¡¯clock in the morning. His eyes were shut, but he wasn¡¯t asleep. Instead, he kept thinking about many things. Worried that she would notice him, he reluctantly let go of her hand upon realizing that his own was full of sweat. Gently, he kissed her forehead. ¡°I love you. Forever.¡± He stood up, then waited a few seconds to check that she was still asleep. Then, he put the chair back and left silently. When he closed the door, the woman that Su Zhan thought was fast asleep opened her eyes. She flexed her fingers slowly ¨C she could still feel the warmth of his hand. Opening her eyes, she stared at the ceiling as tears started to fall, trickling down her face. It had been a difficult night for her too. But no matter how much pain she was feeling, she could only endure it alone. She couldn¡¯t change the situation she was currently in. The only thing she could do was to ovee it. However, she had no courage to face her feelings. She had previously told Lin Xinyan that she still believed in love, but that was only to pacify the woman. Where could she find the strength to face her fears? After she lost her child, it constantly felt as if something was missing from her body. Her heart had turned to stone. The sky gradually brightened. The night was over, and it was now the start of a bright, new day. Qin Ya slowly shut her eyes. She didn¡¯t want anyone to know that she hadn¡¯t slept a wink the whole night. At around six in the morning, Aunt Yu and Aunt Wang woke up. Thetter was very good at cooking, so Aunt Yu let her do most of the work while she stood at one side and advised her on the family¡¯s dietary habits. Zong Yanchen woke up early while Zong Yanxi woke up muchter. Even after sleeping in, she would lay in bed for a while. Upstairs, Lin Xinyan had already woken up. Thinking that Su Zhan would still be around, she quickly got out of bed. Just as she was about to lift the nket, someone stopped her and pressed his leg on her. ¡°Sleep for a while longer.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to look at him. ¡°It¡¯s already morning. Move your leg.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 608 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 608 Pretending he couldn¡¯t hear her, Zong Jinghao continued to hug her and sleep. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°I should take a photo of you right now and show it to yourpany¡¯s employees.¡± Zong Jinghao leaned over and said in a raspy voice, ¡°Would you want me to take off my clothes first?¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. He¡¯s so shameless. ¡°Stop fooling around anymore. I really want to get up now,¡± Lin Xinyan stated seriously. ¡°I¡¯ll go down to see how Qin Ya is doing. Since Su Zhan drunk the whole night, I don¡¯t know if she managed to fall asleep or not.¡± Previously, Qin Ya seemed to be pretty firm in her decision, but after seeing her gaze yesterday, the woman didn¡¯t seem to be as ruthless to Su Zhan as before. Lin Xinyan sighed. She didn¡¯t know how to help them in a mutually beneficial way. ¡°Why are you sighing?¡± Zong Jinghao looked up at her. Her sighing so early in the morning wasn¡¯t a good sign. ¡°I was just thinking whether Qin Ya¡¯s not telling me something. It seems like she hadn¡¯t given up on Su Zhan yet. Ouch! What are you doing?¡± Just then, Zong Jinghao bit her. ¡°Can you stay out of other people¡¯s matters?¡± Zong Jinghao stroked her stomach. ¡°For the sake of our daughter, please don¡¯t worry so much.¡± Lin Xinyan hurriedly checked under her clothes. Luckily, there were no obvious bite marks. Zong Jinghao pinched her cheeks. ¡°I know how to control myself.¡± ¡°I thought you¡­ Forget it. Wake up now.¡± She pulled the covers off the bed, but Zong Jinghao sat there, unmoving. ¡°What were you about to say? Were you about to scold me?¡± As she looked for the clothes she nned to wear, she said without turning back, ¡°Yes, I was going to point out how childish you are.¡± Staring at her back, Zong Jinghao rested his chin on his hand and admired his wife¡¯s beautiful figure. Even though she was pregnant, she was still very slender. Her nightgown revealed her pale shoulders, which her ck hair cascaded over. He told Lin Xinyan that Zong Qifeng would being back from Baicheng soon in order to attend the wedding and that he was expecting them to have children soon. Lin Xinyan asked if Cheng Yuwen would being, and Zong Jinghao said that he would be. ¡°That¡¯s good. Otherwise, there will be no one to take care of him. Next time, we will take care of him.¡± Lin Xinyan selected her outfit and turned toward him. ¡°Must we really do it?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve already chosen the location. You don¡¯t need to do anything. I¡¯ll make all the arrangements.¡± Lin Xinyan could only nod at that. ¡°I¡¯ll invite Uncle.¡± Zong Jinghao got off the bed and walked over to hug her. ¡°We¡¯ll invite anyone you want to invite.¡± Lin Xinyan pushed him away. ¡°I¡¯ll go freshen up.¡± Zong Jinghao kissed her. ¡°Go on then.¡± After washing up, Lin Xinyan went to change out of her pajamas, knowing that there were others in the house. When she came out of the toilet and passed by the cloakroom, she saw Zong Jinghao adjusting the cuffs of his shirt. She walked in, took note of the color of his pants, and picked out a matching tie for him. ¡°Let me help you.¡± Tiptoeing, she reached out to pass the tie through the cor of his shirt, then tied his tie. Bending his head down, Zong Jinghao looked at her serious expression and said, ¡°Your daughterined that I don¡¯t spend enough time with her.¡± Lin Xinyan raised her head and asked, ¡°When?¡± ¡°Yesterday.¡± He reached out and stroked his wife¡¯s belly. ¡°I wish he¡¯ll be born soon. After the wedding, we can then go on a honeymoon together.¡± Lin Xinyan looked down too at herrge belly. ¡°Never mind about the honeymoon. Just spend more time with the kids.¡± She already had two kids and was currently bearing her third one. At this age, she wasn¡¯t excited about marriage anymore. ¡°I¡¯m still young. Why am I talking like an old woman?¡± Sheughed self-deprecatingly. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t like herment and used his hand to lift her chin. ¡°What nonsense are you saying?¡± Lin Xinyan pushed his hand away and picked out a suit. ¡°Here, wear this.¡± Putting his arms into the sleeves, he thought about what his daughter had said earlier that day and asked, ¡°What are the kinds of shows your daughter is watching?¡± ¡°School hasn¡¯t started yet. She can¡¯t attend pre-school anymore. She seldom goes out. Other than taking Baymax out for a walk, she stays at home and watches TV.¡± Lin Xinyan adjusted the cor of her husband¡¯s suit. She then looked up and asked, ¡°Why? What did she say this time?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let her watch so much TV in the future. It¡¯s not educational. She seems to have an interest in drawing. Why don¡¯t we enroll her in an art ss?¡± He was still upset over what his daughter had said earlier. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan responded, ¡°I¡¯ll think about it. I¡¯ll go downstairs now.¡± Zong Jinghao grunted in acknowledgment. Downstairs, everyone was already awake. Even the lethargic Zong Yanxi had been dragged out of bed by Aunt Yu. When Lin Xinyan headed down, she saw Su Zhan about to leave. ¡°Why don¡¯t you eat something before leaving?¡± Lin Xinyan called after him. Su Zhan stood at the door, saying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry to have troubled youst night.¡± ¡°No problem. But for the sake of your own health, you really should drink less,¡± Lin Xinyan said in concern. Binge drinking was bad for one¡¯s body. Su Zhan lowered his head. ¡°I will take note of that.¡± ¡°Come and have some breakfast before leaving.¡± Lin Xinyan asked Aunt Wang, ¡°Is breakfast ready?¡± ¡°Yes. Do you want to eat now?¡± ¡°Okay. Serve the food,¡± she instructed Su Zhan toe in. ¡°I¡¯ll go see if Qin Ya has woken up yet.¡± Qin Ya was already awake when Lin Xinyan knocked on Qin Ya¡¯s door. She was busy freshening herself up. She deliberately put on makeup to hide her dark eye circles. Lin Xinyan went over to help her. ¡°You¡¯re awake so early. Did you sleep well?¡± ¡°I slept very well. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t have woken up so early.¡± Qin Ya smiled. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t respond to that as she didn¡¯t want to question her dear friend so early in the morning. Aunt Wang brought the breakfast to the table, then helped Qin Ya to a chair. Seeing that Su Zhan hadn¡¯te over, Aunt Wang asked, ¡°Why haven¡¯t youe in? Aren¡¯t you hungry?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t changed. I still reek of alcohol.¡± Su Zhan couldn¡¯t stand the smell on his body himself and was reluctant to go closer to them. ¡°We don¡¯t mind.¡± Zong Yanxi tugged at his hand. ¡°Quickly,e and eat breakfast.¡± So, Su Zhan followed the little girl to the dining table. Zong Yanxi looked up at Qin Ya. ¡°Aunt Qin, do you dislike Uncle Su?¡± Su Zhan subconsciously looked up at Qin Ya too. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 609 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 609 Qin Ya didn¡¯t return his gaze, calmly resting her head on her hand. ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with him.¡± That was her way of making it clear that she didn¡¯t want anything to do with him. Su Zhan felt a sense of bitterness in his heart, but he remained smiling. ¡°Are we familiar strangers then?¡± Qin Ya smiled too. ¡°Are we familiar with each other? Why don¡¯t I remember?¡± Su Zhan couldn¡¯t match Qin Ya¡¯s coldness. Pursing his lips, he sat down. ¡°If hurting me can make you happy, feel free to hurt me then.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not worth me hurting you. You don¡¯t mean anything to me. I don¡¯t care about you. I don¡¯t hate you. I simply dislike you.¡± As she spoke, Qin Ya balled up her hand under the table and squeezed it tightly, digging her nails in her palm in an attempt to force herself to maintain calm. Content ? N?velDrama.Org. She actually really wanted to p him. When Lin Xinyan was going to take the milk, she happened to take note of this small action. Even though she didn¡¯t say anything, it was evident from Qin Ya¡¯s actions that the woman wasn¡¯t as calm as she imed to be. If Qin Ya really doesn¡¯t care about Su Zhan, she wouldn¡¯t need to control herself. What on earth is she hiding? If she has really given up on him, then why is there a need to hurt him? Sighing, Lin Xinyan pretended that she didn¡¯t see anything and just poured the milk. When she reached for Su Zhan¡¯s ss, she asked, ¡°How¡¯s Grandma doing?¡± She wanted to change the topic to ease the tension. ¡°She needs someone to care for her.¡± The elderly woman couldn¡¯t take care of herself ¨C she wasn¡¯t even able to talk now. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Take good care of her.¡± Su Zhan nodded. ¡°I will. She¡¯s my only family left. So, of course I will take good care of her.¡± Zong Jinghao walked in and pulled out a chair. He nced at Su Zhan but didn¡¯t say anything. Su Zhan smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll look for Peichuan next time. I won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡± Zong Jinghao picked up the ss of milk that Lin Xinyan had poured him and looked at his friend. The man seemed to have deliberately chosen toe here. Undoubtedly, it was because of Qin Ya. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t expose Su Zhan¡¯s intentions and asked, ¡°Did you get drunk yesterday?¡± Su Zhan paused. He had drunk a lot, but his mind had still been clear. Indeed, he had intentionally asked the bar staff to call Zong Jinghao¡¯s mobile phone. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t have been so coincidental either. There were so many contacts on his phone. What were the odds that the staff called was Zong Jinghao? ¡°Could I have faked it?¡± Su Zhan refused to admit the truth. Zong Jinghao nced at him meaningfully. ¡°Well, only you know the truth.¡± He didn¡¯t ask any further. Reaching his hand out, he picked up an egg, then peeled it and handed it to his daughter. ¡°Do you want to learn how to draw?¡± Zong Yanxi immediately nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± She was really interested in drawing. Seeing her life-like drawings, she felt very aplished. ¡°Shall we go to an arts school today?¡± ¡°Do you mean that?¡± Zong Yanxi asked in disbelief. Of course, she would agree. She was so delighted that her busy father actually had time to bring her out. ¡°Of course.¡± Zong Jinghao had already called Guan Jing, informing him that he wouldn¡¯t be going to the office today and not to contact him if there wasn¡¯t anything important. He wanted to spend time with his daughter today. ¡°Yay! I¡¯m so happy.¡± Excitedly, she leaped off the chair and ran over to hug his leg. ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re so great!¡± Zong Jinghao stroked his daughter¡¯s head. It was easy to satisfy this kid. In the future, he would surely make an effort to spend more time with her. Zong Yanxi was so happy to know that her father was bringing her out. After breakfast, Su Zhan drove one of Zong Jinghao¡¯s cars and left. ¡°Let¡¯s go together.¡± Zong Jinghao leaned against the door and looked at his wife. Lin Xinyan was busy helping the children put on some sunscreen. She looked up at him, saying, ¡°Go by yourself. I¡¯m a little tired. I don¡¯t feel like going out today.¡± Once the kids were gone, she would finally have time to talk to Qin Ya. Now that the baby in her womb was growingrger andrger, she was beginning to feel tired more frequently. Even though Zong Jinghao wanted her to tag along, he did not want to force her into doing anything if she was feeling tired. ¡°Do you want me to buy anything? I¡¯ll bring it back for you.¡± Lin Xinyan thought for a second before answering, ¡°I want to eat watermelon.¡± ¡°Anything else?¡± ¡°No.¡± She shook her head. ¡°Since you¡¯re free, you should spend more time with the kids.¡± So, Zong Jinghao just took the two kids. After sending them off and seeing the car leave, Lin Xinyan turned and headed back in. Aunt Wang and Aunt Yu were busy with the housework. The house was rather big, and there were many surfaces to be cleaned frequently to avoid dust umting. Since it was inconvenient to speak in the guest room, Lin Xinyan helped Qin Ya back to her room. As she sat on the bed, Qin Ya asked, ¡°What do you want to talk to me about?¡± Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have stayed alone at home when the whole family was going out. ¡°Tell me. What¡¯s going on with you?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her seriously. Qin Ya hugged the covers. ¡°What could possibly be going on?¡± ¡°Look into my eyes and say that again,¡± Lin Xinyan stated solemnly. ¡°If you¡¯re not hiding anything from me, look into my eyes.¡± She didn¡¯t want to force Qin Ya into telling her. She was just worried that it would be bad for the woman to suppress this any longer. Perhaps Qin Ya would feel better if she were to let it out. Qin Ya didn¡¯t dare look at Lin Xinyan as she insisted, ¡°I¡¯m really alright. You¡¯re thinking too much.¡± ¡°I hope I am, but you¡¯re really making me worried.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out and held her hand. ¡°Don¡¯t you trust me?¡± Qin Ya lowered her head. Her eyes were red, and the words she wanted to say were stuck in her throat. She didn¡¯t know where to begin. The pain she felt now was still as fresh as ever. Back then, when she had first heard about the news, she was devastated. She had felt as if life had lost its meaning. After experiencing such heartbreak, Qin Ya had learned how to be more resilient. That was how she could face Su Zhan with such calmness and control. Though Su Zhan believed her, she couldn¡¯t deceive Lin Xinyan. Slowly, she looked up. Her eyes were filled with pain and suffering. ¡°You know that I was previously pregnant¡­¡± she began hoarsely. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I¡­ have lost the qualifications to be a woman¡­ I¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t bring herself to say it as the weight of that incident was still too painful to bear. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 610 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 610 Seeing her trembling out of anxiousness, Lin Xinyan went over to hug her and pat her back. ¡°I won¡¯t ask you about this anymore.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t bear to see her like this. ¡°I just don¡¯t want you to have to bear this alone. If telling me makes you feel worse, I¡¯d rather you not tell me.¡± Lin Xinyan could roughly guess what this was all about. By saying she can¡¯t be considered a woman anymore, is she implying that there¡¯s something wrong with her body? But the doctor had never mentioned anything like this to her. ¡°I wasn¡¯t afraid of you finding out.¡± Qin Ya hugged Lin Xinyan and buried herself in thetter¡¯s embrace. ¡°It¡¯s so painful just to think about it.¡± Every time she brought it up, her heart felt like it was being ripped apart again, filling her with a sense of helplessness. ¡°I can¡¯t get pregnant again in the future. I¡¯ll never have kids. Do you know how much I hate him? He caused me to be like this¡­¡± Lin Xinyan was in disbelief. Why can¡¯t she get pregnant again? How can that be? ¡°How¡­ How can this be? The doctor didn¡¯t tell me anything about that. Could you have been mistaken? A miscarriage doesn¡¯t mean that you can never get pregnant again¡­¡± ¡°I asked the doctor not to tell anyone. It¡¯s true. My body isn¡¯t normal anymore.¡± Qin Ya mustered up her courage to tell her the truth. ¡°How can this be?¡± Lin Xinyan asked hoarsely. As a woman, she knew how important being able to have children was. ¡°Did it affect your uterus¡­¡± ¡°No.¡± Qin Ya let go of her and wiped away the tears on her face. ¡°I don¡¯t have a uterus anymore.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her in shock, her heart breaking into a million pieces. She didn¡¯t know what to say tofort her beloved friend. All along, the woman had been bearing this pain by herself, pretending to be alright in front of others. Even though she had never personally experienced this before, Lin Xinyan knew how difficult it must be to deal with such a loss. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g! ¡°How can I help you?¡± Lin Xinyan blinked her eyes rapidly, trying to stop the tears from falling. ¡°Seeing how upset you are, I¡¯m very upset too.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t cry.¡± Qin Ya wiped away her tears. ¡°You¡¯re still bearing my godson.¡± Qin Ya didn¡¯t feel the pain as intensely as before. Even though it was still painful now, she could still endure it. Wiping away her tears, she sniffled, ¡°Please keep this a secret. Don¡¯t tell anyone.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± Lin Xinyan would never tell anyone about this. ¡°It must be so tough for you. My heart aches for you.¡± She didn¡¯t want to be upset in front of Qin Ya, but she couldn¡¯t help it. Those who were not parents would never know how sacred the feeling of motherhood was. Even if she didn¡¯t have feelings for the person who made her pregnant, she would love her baby no matter what. She was aware of how Qin Ya had not hesitated in choosing to give birth when Qin Ya and Su Zhan were facing struggles in their rtionship. Lin Xinyan evidently thought the same way as her friend. But now, Qin Ya had lost her child. Not only that, but the woman had also lost her ability to be a mother as well. Some people might say that it wasn¡¯t a big deal since many people chose not to have children anyway. But there was a big difference between not being able to give birth and choosing not to give birth. Only those who were pregnant knew how it felt to be a mother. Many people now say that it¡¯s good not to have kids as raising children requires a lot of time, money, and effort. To make life easier, many choose to not have children. Several people began to regret this decision when they were middle-aged, and many even risk advanced maternity to be parents. People¡¯s mindsets often changed as they got older. As a woman and a daughter, one would only truly understand the meaning of life and legacy after giving birth to their own daughter. Some people also say that children were a testament to the love between the couple. Even though raising children was no easy feat, watching them grow up and call you ¡°Mom¡± was one of the most emotional moments one could experience. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t imagine how Qin Ya had coped with the fact that she couldn¡¯t give birth ever again. If this were to happen to her, she would be utterly devastated too. ¡°I¡¯m alright. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Qin Ya forced a smile, but her eyes were still red. It was so heartbreaking for Lin Xinyan to see her pretending to be alright. But she didn¡¯t want to let Qin Ya see how upset she was. Otherwise, the woman would only feel worse. Controlling her inner turmoil, Lin Xinyan reached out a hand and stroked her cheek. ¡°You¡¯re about to be a godmother. You must look nice.¡± ¡°Of course. I will be the most beautiful godmother,¡± Qin Ya muttered with a smile. Lin Xinyan swiftly changed the topic, asking about work instead. ¡°It¡¯s Monday. Uncle must be very busy working alone,¡± Qin Ya noted. Other than running thepany, the man still needed to look after the store and keep an eye on the Tea Silk manufacturing factory. ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Xinyan wanted to go there, but she knew that Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t be happy if she did so. ¡°Look at the drawing I drew yesterday.¡± Qin Ya passed her the drawing and changed the topic, suppressing all her emotions. At Huaqing University¡¯s teachers¡¯ meeting, the issue between Sang Yu and Sang Yu was used as a warning for everyone else not to do anything immoral. Otherwise, it would harm the school¡¯s reputation. This matter had already passed long ago. Everyone was confused as to why this matter was being brought up again. There were also a few of them who were rather excited to watch this. After all, it was only human nature to be curious. Sang Yu sat in the ssroom with the teacher sitting opposite her. Neither of them spoke. Outside, many students were peeking in through the window, trying to catch a glimpse of what the teacher was saying to Sang Yu. When the clock showed eight-thirty, the teacher stood up. ¡°It¡¯s time. Let¡¯s go.¡± Revealing no emotion on her face, Sang Yu stood up, holding the apology letter she had written in her hands. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 611 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 611 All the teachers and students filled the school field. Only when there were special events would everyone be gathered together. This time, they were called together due to a student¡¯s ¡°mistake.¡± Despite how tenacious her character was, Sang Yu couldn¡¯t calm herself when she saw all the students staring at her coldly. She couldn¡¯t help but clench her fist, crumpling the piece of paper in her hands. The teacher turned around, gave her a look, and sighed. ¡°You must have offended someone. Or else something as old as this wouldn¡¯t have been brought back up from the past.¡± However, Sang Yu couldn¡¯t think of who she offended and had tried to set her up. Other than Lu Wanwan, who openly bullied her, she couldn¡¯t think of anyone else. After pondering about it further, she surmised that Lu Wanwan didn¡¯t have sufficient influence to execute something like that. After all, only the principal could make this sort of decision. Besides, she wasn¡¯t that influential. In that case, who else can it be? She just didn¡¯t know. ¡°Even I can¡¯t help you.¡± Her teacher sympathized with her. ¡°Just head to the front.¡± Sang Yu knew that since someone was out to get her, there was nothing much the teacher could do. She felt wronged and couldn¡¯t control her trembling body. However, she understood her priorities. If she didn¡¯t do it, she might be suspended from the university. She could not let that happen as that was her only avenue in making it in life. No matter what, she had to graduate on time. Hence, despite the humiliation, she knew she had to endure. After walking to the front, she could hear whispers among the students. Many of them knew her from the incidentst time. Despite it being in the past, she had made an impression on them. This time, she would be infamous in school. At that moment, one of the teachers said, ¡°Let¡¯s start.¡± The students fell silent instantly as they waited for her to reflect on her own behavior. Sang Yu resented the smirks and nosy expressions of her fellow students. Despite being innocent, she still had to apologize in front of everyone for something she didn¡¯t do. Hence, she could barely contain her emotions. After taking a few deep breaths, she finally lifted the apology letter that she had written. With sweaty palms and a pale face, she meekly spoke into the mic, ¡°My Apology.¡± ¡°Dear teachers and fellow students, today I have written a letter of apology with my heart filled with remorse. I want to apologize for my inappropriate behavior at the school entrance. I also want you to know that I realize my mistake and will endeavor not to repeat it¡­¡± Her voice increasingly trembled as she read out the letter. Towards the end, it had be hoarse. ¡°Therefore, I feel the need to apologize to the teachers and to let myself reflect on my mistake¡­¡± ¡°What is going on?¡± Some of the police officers who came with Shen Peichuan were dumbfounded. Can the university still humiliate someone like that in front of all the teachers and students? Another colleague added, ¡°This student has got guts.¡± As Shen Peichuan¡¯s eyes shed with a tinge of emotion, he whispered to one of them beside him, ¡°Take them there.¡± The reason he was here today was due to Sang Yu¡¯s mother. However, he didn¡¯t have to be here as someone else was responsible for informing the next-of-kin. Nevertheless, since he knew it was rted to Sang Yu, he decided to tag along. Little did he expect¡­ Lifting his gaze to look ahead, he saw a slim girl with a simple ponytail, and her eyes were lowered. Despite not being able to see her expression clearly, he knew from her posture that she was a tenacious girl. Even under such circumstances, she was standing proudly in defiance. Meanwhile, the police officers went to the front to speak to the teachers. Usually, if something happened to the prisoners, they would just give the prisoner¡¯s family a call. However, since this was a death in prison, they had to notify the deceased¡¯s next-of-kin properly. The coroner hadpleted the autopsy and confirmed that she died due to sickness. Even if it wasn¡¯t their responsibility, they still had to notify the deceased¡¯s family. When the group of uniform officers approached, it only served to pique the curiosity of everyone present. However, the officers¡¯ gaze did not stray as they walked up to the teachers with an authoritative swagger. ¡°We¡¯re from the police department. May I know if a freshman named Sang Yu is here?¡± Sang Yu¡¯s teacher stood up and looked at them with unease. ¡°You¡­¡± One of the students pointed at Sang Yu, ¡°She¡¯s the one.¡± The officers turned around and saw the girl who was reading out the apology letter in front of everyone. They asked, ¡°Are you Sang Yu?¡± Sang Yu stared back at them and replied, ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Her teacher rushed forward and stood between Sang Yu and the officers. She inquired, ¡°What did she do wrong? Can it be a mistake? Actually, she is a good student¡­¡± ¡°No, she didn¡¯t do anything wrong. We just wanted to speak with her for a moment.¡± Only then did the teacher heave a sigh of relief. She was worried that Sang Yu¡¯s future would be destroyed. Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. After all, any case that involved the police might leave her a criminal record. ¡°Come with us,¡± he instructed sternly. Despite not knowing what was going on and feeling apprehensive, Sang Yu wasn¡¯t cowed. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll come with you.¡± Looking at her teacher¡¯s worried face, she put on a brave smile. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll be fine.¡± She knew that she didn¡¯t do anything wrong. Besides, the officers said that they had business with her. Perhaps they just needed her help for some information. However, her teacher wasn¡¯t as optimistic as she was. She knew someone was out to get Sang Yu still. Hence, she couldn¡¯t help but worry when she saw the arrival of the police. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± While the officers escorted Sang Yu away in front of everyone, they exined to them the reason for doing so. This is so that unpleasant rumors could be prevented from surfacing due to their actions. ¡°She didn¡¯t do anything wrong. We just need her help in one of our cases.¡± With that, they left with Sang Yu. Along the journey, Sang Yu felt a sense of dread. As she didn¡¯t encounter anything out of the ordinary recently, she asked the officers once they were out of the school, ¡°Why are you looking for me?¡± One of them replied, ¡°We¡¯ll talk back at the station.¡± Sang Yu had no choice but to endure her unease and follow them into the car. The moment the car door opened, she saw Shen Peichuan inside. ¡°Why are you¡­¡± ¡°Get in.¡± Shen Peichuan moved further in and made space for her. After getting in and closing the door, Sang Yu asked, ¡°Do you know what they want with me?¡± Shen Peichuan ignored her question and asked, ¡°Wasn¡¯t the matter fromst time resolved? Why are you apologizing in front of all the students and teachers?¡± Sang Yu lowered her gaze and replied inly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, really.¡± She didn¡¯t want to burden Shen Peichuan any further. Frowning, Shen Peichuan knew she wasn¡¯t telling the truth. He stared at her and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you trust me?¡± Sang Yu shook her head immediately, ¡°No, why wouldn¡¯t I trust you? Last time, I was the one who caused you trouble, and I feel sorry for it. I wouldn¡¯t want to burden you further.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 612 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 612 Shen Peichuan pursed his lips and didn¡¯t know how to respond. Despite her young age, she was kind and very thoughtful. It was just that fate had been cruel to her. Sang Yu tilted her head and looked at him, ¡°Why are you upset?¡± She could sense that he was disturbed. This was the first time she saw such an expression after getting to know him. Yet, Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t say anything. After settling into her seat, Sang Yu didn¡¯t ask him anything further. She thought to herself that he was also human and must have his own problems too. It would be rude of her to babble away incessantly. Perhaps he wants some peace. Along the way, they remained silent. As a matter of fact, Shen Peichuan was struggling to think of a way to break the news about her mother to her. On the other hand, Sang Yu assumed something else was weighing on his mind. When they arrived at the police station, Shen Peichuan had his men go ahead while he spoke to Sang Yu in private. They alighted from the car, leaving Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu inside. ¡°What did you want to tell me?¡± Sang Yu felt something was amiss as Shen Peichuan usually wasn¡¯t this undecisive. He looks really unhappy today. Is something bothering him? Suddenly an idea shed across her mind. ¡°Mr. Shen?¡± Sang Yuughed. She tried to cheer him up by teasing him. ¡°You¡¯re already so old. Why are you acting young by being emotional?¡± Shen Peichuan looked up at her. She grew up under such unfortunate circumstances and yet didn¡¯t give up. Moreover, she didn¡¯t lose the zest for life too. In fact, she studies hard and gets herself into a good university. At the same time, she took care of her mother, who was serving her sentence. He reached out to stroke her on her head. There wasn¡¯t any particr meaning behind it. He just wanted to console her as he sympathized with her circumstances. Stunned, Sang Yu¡¯s body froze. She never expected him to touch her. After all, he was someone principled and was always conservative when it came to the opposite gender. Why would he¡­ ¡°Are¡­¡± Sang Yu stuttered, ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°Your mother, she¡­¡± ¡°What about her?¡± Sang Yu blinked. Despite being in prison, her mother was in good health. What could happen to her? Therefore, Sang Yu wasn¡¯t prepared for the worst. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything? Does she want to see me? I haven¡¯t seen her in thest few days and didn¡¯t hear anything about her sentence being shortened. So what¡¯s going on?¡± Sang Yu pressed on with her questions. ¡°She fell sick suddenly¡­ and had passed on.¡± Sang Yu¡¯s face turned ashen the very next instant. She couldn¡¯t believe her ears and felt as if she were struck by lightning. And after that, it felt like someone had sshed her with a bucket of ice water, causing her whole body to feel numb. She looked at him bewildered. ¡°Wh-wh-what did you say?¡± Shen Peichuan repeated himself, ¡°Your mom has passed away.¡± ¡°You¡¯re lying!¡± she interrupted him abruptly. ¡°I just saw her a few days ago, and she was still doing fine. How is it possible that she¡¯s dead?¡± This isn¡¯t real. Am I dreaming? Yes, it has to be a dream. My mom must be missing me, so she¡¯s telling me through my dream to visit her. That has to be it. ¡°I¡¯ll visit her tomorrow.¡± She repeated those words incessantly. While doing so, she opened the car door and got down. Shen Peichuan quickly followed and grabbed her by the arm. ¡°You have to calm down.¡± ¡°How could I possibly do that?¡± Her mom was the only one she had left. And he had just told her she lost herst remaining family member. Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. There was no way she could ept it. ¡°You¡¯re lying to me, right?¡± Her eyes were swollen red while her limbs were all trembling, not knowing where to grasp for support. Shen Peichuan replied coldly, ¡°No, I¡¯m not lying. It¡¯s true.¡± Sang Yu burst into tears and thenughed before wailing again, just like a madwoman. ¡°Calm down.¡± Not knowing how to console her, Shen Peichuan raised his voice so that she could hear him. Despite how tenacious Sang Yu was, she still emotionally depended on her mother a lot. Now, she had be an orphan as her closest family had left her. ¡°I want to see her.¡± Her voice waspletely hoarse. Shen Peichuan looked at her in concern, ¡°Will you be alright?¡± She nodded with conviction. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll take you there.¡± Shen Peichuan looked at her as he spoke. ¡°Do you need me to support you?¡± Sang Yu shook her head. Then Shen Peichuan walked ahead and escorted her in. Along the way, he exined, ¡°It was very sudden. She passed before medical help even arrived. The coroner haspleted his report, and I¡¯ll take you thereter. Someone professional will also exin everything to you.¡± Sang Yu didn¡¯t say a word as she followed him in. As Shen Peichuan turned around, he could see that she wasn¡¯t in the mood to listen to anything he said. Hence, he remained silent throughout. When they arrived, Sang Yu requested, ¡°I want to go in alone. Just tell me where she is.¡± ¡°Number 203, you will find her name there,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. No matter how difficult it was, she still had to see her mother alone. ¡°I got it.¡± Just as she spoke, Sang Yu walked through the corridor and pushed open the massive swing doors. It caused a cold draft to gush out just like it was winter. Nevertheless, she didn¡¯t feel it at all. It wasn¡¯t her body that felt cold; it was her heart that was frozen. In a short moment, she arrived at number 203 and saw the name on top of it. When she reached out to pull open the locker, she suddenly paused. At that moment, she lost the courage to do it and to see her mother¡¯s face. By avoiding it, she could still tell herself it was all a misunderstanding. But once she saw it for herself, the illusion would be over. ¡°Mom, you won¡¯t abandon me, will you? You won¡¯t have the heart to leave me alone in this world, right? I know you won¡¯t do it. You even endured Dad¡¯s beatings just for my sake. How can you leave just like that? How can you bear to leave me alone? It¡¯s all not real. It can¡¯t be! Someone must be ying a prank on me. That must be it.¡± The moment she finished, she pulled open the locker where the body was stored. Along with the mist that escaped, a familiar face emerged. Despite it looking pale, Sang Yu recognized her easily. At that moment, all her hopes and dreams were crushed that instantly. Reality had struck as her only family had abandoned her. Suddenly, she dropped to her knees and began to wail, ¡°Mom¡­¡± Shen Peichuan could even hear her cries from outside. Sighing, he leaned against the wall and didn¡¯t enter so as not to disturb. ¡°She went in alone?¡± One of his subordinates asked as he approached. Shen Peichuan grunted in acknowledgment. ¡°That girl is really brave to enter a morgue like that,¡± the man added. ¡°She probably didn¡¯t have the time to think about that,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. Given how devastated she was, that was probably thest thing on her mind. After some thought, the man agreed. ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Leaning against the wall, he continued, ¡°She really is pitiful.¡± Instead of answering, Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°Do you have a cigarette?¡± The man nodded and slipped one out from the packet of cigarettes in his pocket. After that, he flipped out his lighter and offered Shen Peichuan a light. The morgue was both secluded and quiet. Both of them smoked while standing quietly by the corridor. ¡°What¡¯s your rtionship with her? Are you really a couple? I¡¯d never have guessed,¡± the man suddenly remarked. Everyone who worked with him understood his character. Despite how principled he was, his thinking was still old-fashioned. Shen Peichuan looked up and asked, ¡°Why is that so?¡± ¡°You look like someone who¡¯d probably prefer a person your own age because you will worry about what others may say if you¡¯re going out with someone younger. We¡¯ve been working together for such a long time that I know you inside out,¡± As he spoke, the man put his arm around Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Times are different now, so don¡¯t be too old-fashioned. Age is no longer an issue anymore. Many older men are in a rtionship with younger women. Furthermore, you¡¯re not that old. At most, you¡¯re just older than her by about ten years, which is really nothing¡­¡± ¡°Why are you being nosy?¡± Shen Peichuan cut him off abruptly. ¡°She just lost her family, and you¡¯re talking to me about this. Do you think it¡¯s appropriate?¡± Realizing his mistake, the man cleared his throat to hide his awkwardness. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I realize I still have something to take care of, so I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Just when he was leaving, the cries from inside stopped. He turned around to look at Shen Peichuan, ¡°Why is it quiet now?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 613 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 613 Both men exchanged nces and rushed in, thinking that she might have done something impulsive. Inside, they found her unconscious on the ground. Shen Peichuan did a quick check on her and was relieved to find that she didn¡¯t try tomit suicide. Instead, she had fainted from the emotional turmoil. As he carried her up and walked out, he turned towards his colleague and instructed, ¡°I¡¯m taking her to the hospital. Call me if there¡¯s anything at the station.¡± The man grunted in acknowledgment. After carrying her out of the police station, he ced her in the backseat of his car. Then, he got into the driver¡¯s seat and drove. Along the way, Sang Yu woke up and noticed where she was. In a weak and broken voice, she asked, ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± Sang Yu turned around and replied, ¡°To the hospital.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I don¡¯t need to go there.¡± She tried to support herself to sit up. Stopping the car by the side, Shen Peichuan turned around and looked at her. He asked, ¡°Where would you like to go then?¡± Sang Yu was caught by surprise. Other than her university, she had nowhere else to go. Suddenly, she realized that she had nothing left. Despite her best efforts at living her life, life was just not making it any easier for her. Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g! Even thest member of her family was taken away. ¡°I think I must have been an evil person in myst life and hurt a lot of people. Hence, in this life, karma is punishing me for it. Or else, why would God be so cruel to me?¡± she mumbled as tears streaked down her cheeks. Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t good at consoling. ¡°Don¡¯t think that way.¡± Hugging her knees, Sang Yu curled into a ball. ¡°If that wasn¡¯t the case, then tell me, why would God treat me this way?¡± ¡°There are still a lot of people who have it worse than you. You got yourself into a good university and will have a bright future,¡± Shen Peichuanforted her. Staring nkly into space, Sang Yu snorted. ¡°But that doesn¡¯t mean anything anymore. The reason I wanted a good job after I graduate was so that I can earn a lot. With the money, I can provide my mom a good life. But now? Who am I to provide for?¡± Shen Peichuan pursed his lips. It¡¯s natural to feel lonely when one is alone. However, one must strive hard to live. We only have one life. No matter what, we cannot give up. ¡°If you have no ce to go, I¡¯ll take you to my ce. I¡¯ll bring you back here once you have calmed down.¡± Shen Peichuan was worried that she might do something rash. Hence, it was better for him to bring her home. At least he could watch over her and prevent anything untoward from happening. ¡°I don¡¯t want to,¡± Sang Yu refused him because she only wanted to be alone. The next moment, she opened the car door and got down. Shen Peichuan followed, ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°I want to be alone, so don¡¯t follow me.¡± Sang Yu wanted to leave quickly as she was worried Shen Peichuan would stop her. However, she didn¡¯t see where she was going and missed a step. In a blink of an eye, Shen Peichuan grabbed her arm just when she was about to fall. Before he could say anything, the phone in his pocket rang. He took out his phone and answered. It was Captain Song who called and wanted to see him. He nced at Sang Yu and said, ¡°I just went out¡­¡± ¡°Turn around and head back here right now.¡± Captain Song¡¯s voice was resolute. Shen Peichuan had no choice but to return. ¡°I¡¯ll be there in ten minutes.¡± A grunt was heard at the other end of the line before the call ended. Worried about what would happen to Sang Yu if she were alone, he decided to bring her along. ¡°Let go back to the station for the time being, and we¡¯ll leaveter.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not going,¡± Sang Yu refused him again. Shen Peichuan patiently asked her, ¡°Where are you heading to?¡± He was met with silence because she really didn¡¯t have anywhere else to go. Ignoring her refusal, Shen Peichuan pulled her into the car by force and quickly locked the doors. ¡°It¡¯s too dangerous for you to be alone outside. Since we¡¯re friends, I can¡¯t leave you like that.¡± With that, he started the car¡¯s engine. Meanwhile, Sang Yu curled up in the backseat quietly without further protest. When Shen Peichuan saw that she wasn¡¯t protesting, he stepped on the elerator and drove away. Back at the station, he arranged for Sang Yu to be in his office and poured her a ss of water. ¡°Wait here for me.¡± Sang Yu didn¡¯t respond. All she did was stare listlessly into space, just like a puppet who lost its soul. Shen Peichuan knew that whatever he said now would be useless; hence, he just kept quiet. When he left the room, he gently shut the door behind him. Arriving at Captain Song¡¯s office, he knocked on the door and entered once Captain Song gave him permission to enter. When Captain Song saw him, he put down his things and walked over from his desk. He asked, ¡°Would you like something to drink?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Shen Peichuan replied. Captain Song ushered him to the guest area, ¡°Have a seat.¡± Shen Peichuan sat down and asked, ¡°Is there something you want to see me about?¡± After pondering for a moment, Captain Song asked, ¡°Do you n to marry Sang Yu?¡± Shen Peichuan looked at Captain Song in bewilderment. Although Captain Song had always looked after him as if he were his father, the sudden question still caught him by surprise. ¡°Why are you asking me this?¡± ¡°Let me get something to drink.¡± Captain Song stood up and prepared some tea before returning to his seat. Looking at Shen Peichuan, he continued, ¡°I just found out that Sang Yu¡¯s mother was a convict.¡± ¡°She doesn¡¯t have much of a family background either; hence, there¡¯s no benefit in marrying her.¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°I know.¡± ¡°Knowing this, do you still n to go out with her?¡± Captain Song asked. Captain Song was only thinking about Shen Peichuan¡¯s future. With his capabilities, he would rise far above his current station as deputy chief. Furthermore, he had a long and bright future ahead. If he married Sang Yu, who was just an ordinary girl with a convict as a mother, it would negatively affect his career prospects. Instead, if he were to have a wife with good connections, his career development would be a lot smoother. On the other hand, if he married Sang Yu, his career path will be a harder slog instead. Shen Peichuan understood Captain Song¡¯s concern. However, he had never wanted to rely on his wife for his career advancement. Despite his ambitions, he still wanted was to rely on himself. ¡°My expectations of a wife are simple. I just want both parties to get along well. Everything else is not important to me.¡± Captain Song wasn¡¯t surprised as the answer was within his expectations. In fact, he would have thought lesser of Shen Peichuan if he broke up with Sang Yu over something like that. He stood up and patted Shen Peichuan on his shoulder. ¡°In that case, you should mentally prepare yourself.¡± Shen Peichuan grunted in acknowledgment. ¡°I have always admired you and have hoped to have you as my son-inw. Unfortunately, fate has other ns. Nevertheless, from a professional perspective, I will help you fight for whatever you deserve.¡± Captain Song retracted his hands, ¡°Alright, back to work. It¡¯s not easy for her at these trying times, so remember to treat her well.¡± Shen Peichuan looked up and wanted to correct Captain Song¡¯s impression of his rtionship with Sang Yu. But decided against it as this was a sensitive moment. Instead, he replied, ¡°I understand. In that case, I¡¯ll head back out.¡± Captain Song waved him away. ¡°Go ahead.¡± But when Shen Peichuan returned to his office and opened the door, he noticed that Sang Yu was gone. The room was empty, and the ss of water was left untouched. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 614 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 614 Where did she go? Shen Peichuan turned around and asked the first person that passed by, ¡°Did you see anyone leave my office?¡± The person shook his head, ¡°No, I didn¡¯t.¡± Could she have returned to campus since she doesn¡¯t have anywhere to go? Holding that thought, Shen Peichuan headed out and bumped into Song Yaxin, who happened to have just entered. ¡°Why are you in such a rush? Where are you going?¡± Song Yaxin was in a long floral dress with matching white sandals. With her curly hair strewn over her shoulders and exquisite makeup, she smiled at him. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Nowhere.¡± ¡°Is that so? Then would you like some tea? I have something to talk to you about.¡± She smirked. ¡°Would you like to go somewhere else, or your office is fine?¡± ¡°Yaxin, I¡¯m busy, actually¡­¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say you weren¡¯t? Are you trying to avoid me because of what happened at my ce?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± ¡°Then what is it? We have known each other for such a long time, and yet, you still don¡¯t understand me? I wanted to apologize to you. I divorced Chen Tao because he cheated on me. Consequently, I have a bad impression of men and will subconsciously take it out on anyone Ie across. But I have regretted my actions over thest few days and wanted to apologize to you in particr.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to as I didn¡¯t take it personally. But I really need to go now.¡± Just as Shen Peichuan spoke, he nodded apologetically and hurried out. ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± Just when he stepped out, Sang Yu called out to him. She didn¡¯t leave. All she did was look for the officer-in-charge to arrange for her mother¡¯s burial. Along the way, she passed by Captain Song¡¯s office and overheard their conversation. Although she did want to be someone who could help Shen Peichuan, she was cognizant of the fact that it would be difficult even after she graduated. Now that he was highly ced, she felt that he deserved to progress further given how capable he was. To her, it was better for him to marry someone who could help him in his career. Shen Peichuan frowned. ¡°Where did you go?¡± ¡°I went to see the officer-in-charge who briefed me about what happened. I hope to give her a proper burial as soon as possible.¡± Looking at them, Song Yaxin grinned. ¡°You guys carry on. I¡¯ll leave you to your business.¡± On the surface, she made herself look like the bigger person. When in fact, she didn¡¯t think that way at all. However, to make a good impression on Shen Peichuan, she had no choice but to act that way. With that, she left. The moment her face was out of their view, her smile disappeared. ¡°Whatever help you need, just let me know,¡± Shen Peichuan offered. Sang Yu shook her head, ¡°There¡¯s not much to help with. I will take her back to our hometown to be buried.¡± Shen Peichuan stared at her, ¡°Are you feeling better?¡± Just a moment ago, she seemed to have broken down. But why is she acting as if nothing had happened now? How can she be alright? She must just be hiding it. After all, she is a strong girl. ¡°We only have one life. Therefore, I will continue to live mine to the best of my abilities. I figure my deceased mom wouldn¡¯t want to see me feeling depressed.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you think that way.¡± Shen Peichuan heaved a sigh of relief as he was really worried she couldn¡¯t handle her emotions. ¡°Peichuan.¡± Su Zhan walked over. When he saw Sang Yu, he greeted her with a smile, ¡°Oh? You¡¯re here too, Sang Yu.¡± ¡°You must have something to discuss. I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡± Sang Yu nodded at them and headed out. She had understood all the processes she needed to go through. Once they were done, she would be able to collect her mother¡¯s body. Su Zhan put his arm around Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Were you both arguing? Why does she look upset? Even her eyes are swollen. Did you bully her?¡± However, Shen Peichuan ignored his questions and looked at him indifferently, ¡°What do you want?¡± Su Zhan smiled. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not really important.¡± ¡°Since it¡¯s not, you should leave.¡± Shen Peichuan headed back towards his office. Su Zhan followed him with his lips pursed. ¡°Hey, how dare you put hoes before bros!¡± Shen Peichuan made a grim expression and was visibly not in the mood to argue. Seeing that, Su Zhan gently bumped him with his shoulder. ¡°Did you guys had a fight¡­¡± ¡°Can you shut up already?¡± Shen Peichuan interrupted him sharply. Su Zhan cursed in his heart when he realized that Shen Peichuan was really in a bad mood. Hence, he stopped teasing and spoke in a serious tone, ¡°Anyway, I have something to see you about.¡± Pushing the door open, Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Um¡­ Jinghao has invited us to the vi. It seems like he wants to treat us to dinner.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s gaze was focused elsewhere. He wanted to ask Shen Peichuan along to the vi to freeload on dinner uninvited, whereby his real objective was to see Qin Ya. However, since Shen Peichuan seemed to be in a bad mood, he knew Shen Peichuan would turn him down if he told him the truth. Hence, he lied and said that it was Zong Jinghao that invited them instead. Since he couldn¡¯t find an excuse to drop by the vi, he had no choice but to drag Shen Peichuan along. As for Shen Peichuan, he wasn¡¯t suspicious at all. Hence, he grunted in agreement. Meanwhile, Su Zhan made himself at home as he poured a ss of water for himself. ¡°It¡¯s already four now. I¡¯ll wait a while for you, and we can head there together.¡± He took the ss andy down on the sofa. Putting down the case files in his hands, Shen Peichuan looked at Su Zhan. ¡°Since you have time, why don¡¯t you go on ahead? Qin Ya¡¯s there anyway.¡± Su Zhan dered shamelessly, ¡°Unlike all of you who put hoes before bros, I¡¯m actually a pretty decent man.¡± ¡°Even if all decent men are dead, you wouldn¡¯t even be considered one.¡± Shen Peichuan easily saw through him. ¡°Are you afraid of Qin Ya?¡± Su Zhan was defiant, ¡°Why should I be?¡± Even if he were, he knew he couldn¡¯t admit it for fear of being ridiculed, especially not in front of the guys. But as usual, Shen Peichuan saw through him. ¡°Just keep denying it.¡± Pretending not to have heard him, Su Zhan put his legs on the coffee table and shook it around. When it was five, he began to feel restless and kept pestering Shen Peichuan to finish his work. ¡°It¡¯s time. Let¡¯s go.¡± Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. After that, Shen Peichuan was dragged out of his office by Su Zhan. ¡°Let¡¯s just go in one car.¡± Su Zhan dragged Shen Peichuan towards his car. Feeling peeved, Shen Peichuan pushed his hand away. ¡°What are you in such a hurry for?¡± ¡°I¡¯m hungry,¡± Su Zhan cooked up a random excuse. When they arrived at the vi, Zong Jinghao had just returned home with the two kids. Lin Xinyan and the kids were sitting on the sofa eating watermelon while Zong Jinghao went to bathe because he was too sweaty. ¡°Mommy, look at what I picked up at the w machine.¡± Zong Yanxi began to show off. ¡°We went to the arcade at the mall. There were so many games there to y, and we tried everything once. It was really fun.¡± Lin Xinyan put another piece of watermelon into her mouth. ¡°Is that why you came back sote?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I wish we can go again.¡± Zong Yanxi began to look forward to her next trip. Hugging the furry doll in her hands affectionately, she ignored Baymax. Zong Yanchen nced at his sister. ¡°How much did you spend to grab that doll?¡± As if he struck a nerve, Zong Yanxi exploded, ¡°Why do you care how much money I spent. I didn¡¯t spend any of yours anyway. Daddy says that it doesn¡¯t matter as long as I¡¯m happy. Why must you tell Mommy how much I spent? Didn¡¯t you spend a lot ying racing games too?¡± ¡°We¡¯re different. When I was racing, I lost in the beginning but started winningter on. As for you, you spent a thousand plus just to get the doll. Every attempt costs two tokens. With that many tokens, how many attempts did you make? That¡¯s the equivalent of spending a thousand plus to buy your doll.¡± Lin Xinyan tilted her head to look at the doll her daughter was holding. It looked like an ordinary doll that would likely cost seventy to eighty in a toy shop. Did she actually spend a thousand at the w machine to grab that? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 615 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 615 Lin Xinyan furrowed her eyebrows. The main reason was that the doll wasn¡¯t worth that much. But, she didn¡¯t reprimand her daughter as she knew that it was just a game. It wasn¡¯t important how much the prize cost. The joy from ying the game was all that mattered. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. She tousled Zong Yanxi¡¯s hair. ¡°Did you enjoy yourself?¡± Zong Yanxi nodded vehemently. ¡°Yes, I did! Daddy bought me whatever I wanted.¡± Just as she spoke, she took out a luxury bag from within the paper bag she brought back. Slinging it behind her, she showed it to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mommy, do you think it looks good?¡± She even twirled herself around. ¡°Mmm-hmm.¡± Lin Xinyan told her that it was beautiful before reaching her hand into the paper bag and realizing that there was another one. Zong Yanxi rushed towards her. ¡°Mommy, this is a design for both mother and daughter, so this one is yours. Next time, we can carry them together.¡± Taking the bag out, she could see it really was thetest edition of Hermes¡¯ mother and daughter collection. No matter what brand it was, thetest products would always be the most expensive. As they were from Hermes itself, they would definitely have cost a bomb. She didn¡¯t even manage to use thest bag she bought. ¡°It¡¯s kind of a waste.¡± ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t you like it?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. ¡°I love it.¡± Women always had a weakness for designer bags. Despite feeling it was too much money to spend on a bag, she was still happy to receive it. After all, it was a present from her husband. At that moment, the doorbell suddenly rang. Aunt Wang was in the kitchen cooking while Aunt Yu was helping Qin Ya to stand up. When she heard the children return, Qin Ya had asked Aunt Yu to do so. No one was free to open the door at the moment, so Lin Xinyan went to get it. It was Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan. ¡°Xinyan.¡± Lin Xinyan moved aside for them toe in. She knew they were definitely here for dinner given the timing. Lin Xinyan called out to Aunt Wang and requested her to prepare more for dinner. ¡°Did you go out shopping?¡± Su Zhan saw that the sofa was strewn with things. Before Lin Xinyan could reply, Zong Yanxi began to show off. ¡°That¡¯s right, Daddy brought us out to y.¡± Su Zhanughed, ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Zong Yanxi smiled gleefully as she packed her things back into her paper bag. As if she suddenly recalled something, she pped her forehead. ¡°Oh! I even bought something for Baymax.¡± It was light blue dog costume with a cap. Lin Xinyan watched on as Zong Yanxi excitedly helped Baymax put it on. When she saw how happy her daughter was, she couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°Would the both of you like anything to drink?¡± Lin Xinyan asked Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan. ¡°I¡¯m alright.¡± Shen Peichuan replied. Su Zhan said the same since he had a drink at Shen Peichuan¡¯s office. ¡°Since you bought something for the dog, did you buy anything for me?¡± Su Zhan teased Zong Yanxi while sitting on the sofa. Zong Yanxi raised her head with her eyes widened. ¡°Why should I buy anything for you?¡± Snorting, Zong Yanchen couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Uncle Su is¡­¡± he stopped abruptly. Su Zhan turned his attention to Zong Yanchen, who was covering his mouth. Squinting his eyes, he asked, ¡°What were you going to say? Why did you stop?¡± Su Zhan obviously knew what he was going to say next as he wasn¡¯t an idiot. Meanwhile, Zong Yanchen shook his head and no longer dared to say anything. He was also aware that he shouldn¡¯t. However, Zong Yanxi was oblivious to what was going on and asked, ¡°Yanchen, what were you going to say? Why did you stop? How can you say something halfway?¡± Zong Yanchen answered, ¡°I can¡¯t tell you as I¡¯m afraid Uncle Su will beat me up.¡± ¡°What did you want to say that will cause Uncle Su to do that?¡± Zong Yanxi questioned persistently and didn¡¯t look like she was giving up until she got her answer. ¡°Your brother wanted to say that he is worse than a dog.¡± With Aunt Yu supporting her, Qin Ya answered Zong Yanxi¡¯s question as she had overheard their conversation. ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Zong Yanxi seemed to understand after giving it some thought. Since she bought something for Baymax, but not for Uncle Su, that meant Uncle Su was worse off than Baymax. ¡°I¡¯ll buy something for you next time, Uncle Su. So, what would you like?¡± She lifted her head. As Su Zhan looked into her big bright eyes, he felt a warm sensation in his heart. He reached out his hands to pinch her cheeks. ¡°Thank you. Why are you just so adorable?¡± ¡°Do you like me then?¡± Zong Yanxi asked gleefully. Su Zhan replied without hesitation, ¡°Of course, everyone loves kids.¡± ¡°Do you love kids too?¡± ¡°Of course. I, too, want to be a father next time.¡± Su Zhan replied. When she heard the topic, Qin Ya¡¯s heart squeezed so hard that she felt suffocated. After settling down on the sofa, she requested, ¡°Aunt Yu, please pour me a ss of water.¡± After Aunt Yu handed her the water, she gulped it down. Only then was she gradually able to control her emotions. Sensing that she was upset, Su Zhan asked in concern, ¡°Are you feeling under the weather?¡± Qin Ya replied with a smile, ¡°Which eye of yours spied that I¡¯m not feeling well?¡± As she spoke, she stroked Baymax on the head and looked at his costume. She then turned to look at what Su Zhan was wearing. Realizing that they were the same color, she asked gleefully, ¡°Are both of you wearing couple shirts?¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless. As for Su Zhan, he stared at Qin Ya dumbfounded. Leaning back into the sofa, Qin Ya added with a smile, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m sorry. I made a mistake. Baymax and you are of the same gender, so you can¡¯t be a couple.¡± Lin Xinyan understood the emotional baggage Qin Ya was carrying. Under previous circumstances, she would feel that Qin Ya was being really mean. But now, not at all. After all, how could insulting wordspare to the emotional devastation she experienced. After she packed up the paper bags, she took them upstairs with her. Downstairs, the atmosphere was filled with tension as Su Zhan red coldly at Qin Ya. After a long silence, he broke out into a smile. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t you like the sight of me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just telling the truth. So don¡¯t get yourself agitated,¡± Qin Yaughed in response. ¡°I¡¯m not agitated.¡± Su Zhan pretended to be at ease. Grinning, he teased her, ¡°Given how you¡¯re insulting me, it makes me think that you care for me. Actually, I do enjoy you doing it.¡± Qin Ya rolled her eyes at him. ¡°In your dreams!¡± ¡°It is my dream.¡± He then bent down to stroke Baymax¡¯s fur. ¡°I don¡¯t know whether you have a heart. If not, I don¡¯t mind being your best friend.¡± When he heard his words, Shen Peichuan raised his eyebrows in surprise. What is he talking about? Doesn¡¯t it also mean that I am indirectly Baymax¡¯s best friend too? Su Zhan thought to himself, if one doesn¡¯t have a heart, one will not have any emotions. Without emotions, one will not feel anguish. ¡°If you and Baymax be best friends, doesn¡¯t that make you a dog?¡± Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t understand what Su Zhan was insinuating. Su Zhanughed. ¡°Didn¡¯t you notice that Aunt Qin hates me? If it pleases her, I¡¯m even willing to turn into a worm, let alone a dog.¡± Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan was feeling down due to Sang Yu¡¯s situation. Hence, he didn¡¯t say a word throughout. However, whatever was going on here was equally depressing. To create some privacy for Su Zhan and Qin Ya, he suggested to the kids, ¡°Why don¡¯t we y outside?¡± Both the kids waved their hands at the same time. ¡°We want to return to our rooms to rest.¡± After spending the day outside, they were exhausted. Shen Peichuan added, ¡°I¡¯lle with you.¡± Going with them back to their rooms works too. As long as I¡¯m not in the living hall. ¡°Uncle Shen, are you tired too?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Mmm-hmm. So is it okay if I rest in your room for a while?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Zong Yanxi carried her things as she held Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand tightly. After which, she led him back to her room. Zong Yanchen obviously knew what was going on and followed. He, too, bought a toy which was a race track with remote control cars. When he reached the room, he didn¡¯t want to rest. Instead, he sat on the carpet and started assembling the track. Shen Peichuany down on the sofa by the window while Zong Yanxi arranged all her bags and dolls on the bed. The atmosphere was harmonious and vastly different from what was going on in the living hall. As Su Zhan looked at Qin Ya, he had the urge to ask her what she wanted him to do before she could forgive him. He knew that it wasn¡¯t a rational move. Even if he asked, he knew the answer would be consistent with her attitude towards him, which was, ¡°I will never forgive you.¡± She was really stubborn when it came to him. ¡°Do we really need to do this? Can¡¯t we talk calmly?¡± Qin Ya snorted. ¡°I am only patient with the people I like, and I¡¯m sorry, but you¡¯re not one of them. And yet, you like to keep showing your face before me. Given the foul mood I¡¯m in, you should be grateful that I¡¯m not cursing and swearing at you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 616 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 616 ¡°Do you still have feelings¡­¡± ¡°Mr. Su, please don¡¯t say such weird things in front of me. I do not have time to listen.¡± With that, she called out to Aunt Yu, who was helping to prepared dinner. Despite clenching his fist, Su Zhan maintained his smile. ¡°Are you trying to avoid me? If you have really gotten over me, you would be able to face me calmly. Your current behavior suggests to me that you still have feelings for me.¡± ¡°Hah! What a joke,¡± Qin Ya sneered. Suddenly, Su Zhan stood up and put his hands on both sides of the sofa. He lowered his gaze and looked her in the eye. ¡°That¡¯s right. I am!¡± Qin Ya pretended to remain calm. ¡°Please move aside!¡± Meanwhile, Aunt Yu poked her head out as she heard Qin Ya¡¯s call earlier. When she saw Su Zhan, she quickly tucked her head back in and pretended she didn¡¯t hear a thing. When Aunt Wang saw that she didn¡¯t go out, she asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t Ms. Qin call you? Why aren¡¯t you going to her?¡± Aunt Yu frantically shushed Aunt Wang with her finger to her lip and whispered, ¡°We can¡¯t go out now.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Unlike Aunt Yu, Aunt Wang wasn¡¯t aware of Qin Ya and Su Zhan¡¯s rtionship. Hence, Aunt Yu exined, ¡°She and Su Zhan are having an argument. Since both of them are talking, it¡¯s not a good idea for me to disrupt them. I think it¡¯s better to give them some space.¡± Aunt Wang replied softly, ¡°Ah¡­ so they¡¯re a couple.¡± Aunt Yu nodded. When Qin Ya didn¡¯t see Aunt Yu approach, she began to feel anxious and wanted to call her again. ¡°Aunt¡­¡± Before she could utter a word, Su Zhan covered her mouth as he gazed deeply into her eyes. ¡°Since you have no more feelings for me, you shouldn¡¯t hide from me.¡± Qin Ya pushed his hand away forcefully. ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Su Zhan retreated a few steps backward from the force and bumped into the coffee table. After struggling for a moment, he managed to find his bnce. ¡°I wish that I can be crazy too, but I¡¯m can¡¯t!¡± He knelt down in from of Qin Ya. ¡°Ya, stop tormenting me, will you?¡± With her body trembling, Qin Ya tightened her grip on the sofa¡¯s armrest. ¡°You must be joking to think that I¡¯m tormenting you. Who do you think you are¡­¡± Before she could finish, her mouth was covered by Su Zhan. Only this time, it was with lips instead. Qin Ya¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Su Zhan kissed her forcefully, ignoring everything else. After being briefly stunned, Qin Ya pushed him away with all her strength. ¡°Su Zhan, f*** you!¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You can say whatever you want, and you can treat me however you want. But, you have to give me an answer.¡± Su Zhan held her hands tightly. ¡°Tell me what you want me to do to redeem myself. Once I¡¯ve done it, you will have to give me another chance.¡± ¡°Never!¡± Qin Ya refused without even thinking. There¡¯s no way I¡¯m going to be with another man in this lifetime. I¡¯m already grateful for just being alive. Where do I find the capacity within me for love? ¡°I will marry anyone, regardless of whether they are short or ugly, as long as that person isn¡¯t you.¡± Every single word of hers was resolute and unfeeling. Su Zhan¡¯s heart stopped beating suddenly. Despite how strong his passion for her burned, it seemed to have been doused by ice water. ¡°You¡­¡± Qin Ya continued her sharp words, ¡°How many times do I have to repeat myself before you stop stalking me? Do you know how much you¡¯re making me hate you?¡± ¡°Ya, I-I¡­ At this rate, my feelings for you will be gone.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s eyes reddened. ¡°Have you ever been kind to me? I¡¯ll be thankful when you stop obsessing over me because it¡¯s extremely agonizing to be stalked by you.¡± Ignoring her wounds, she stood up angrily from the sofa and red at Su Zhan. Her eyes began to mist as she couldn¡¯t control her emotions. ¡°Do you know that I¡¯m filled with the urge to p you now? So that I can vent the rage in me. You really have no idea how much I hate you!¡± She hates me! She hates me! The words reverberated within Su Zhan¡¯s mind incessantly. Given how harsh her words were, Su Zhan¡¯s eyes widened, and his lips trembled as if he was being blown by a strong gust of icy wind. After pausing a moment, he replied, ¡°I¡¯ll p myself for your sake.¡± p! He pped himself with all his might and stared at Qin Ya. ¡°Is that enough?¡± Not expecting him to hit himself, Qin Ya stood there in a daze. Her heart was palpitating wildly, and she could feel her stomach churn. ¡°If you feel that pping me will help you vent your frustration and ease your feelings, then I¡¯m happy to do so.¡± He lifted Qin Ya¡¯s hand and pped it on his face. The impact was so forceful that Qin Ya even felt her palm go numb. When he was about to repeat the p, Qin Ya balled her fingers into a fist and pulled it in the opposite direction. ¡°If you want to behave like a madman, do it alone. Don¡¯t drag me along with you.¡± ¡°No, we have to do this together. Even if you stab me into a bloody mess, I will still not let you go. Qin Ya, there¡¯s no way you can get rid of me in this lifetime.¡± Su Zhan asserted word by word, after which he burst intoughter. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you think I¡¯m crazy or despicable. I am that shameless. There are only two possibilities for me to stop obsessing over you. One is that I lose my memory, and the other is if I¡¯m dead.¡± Qin Ya, too, lost herposure as tears gushed out of her eyes. The more she cried, the more intense it became. Despite how heartbroken she was, she remained stubborn. ¡°Do you think I will forgive you by doing this? Dream on!¡± Just as she spoke, she hobbled towards her room. Su Zhan regained his senses quickly and carried her by sweeping her off her feet. ¡°Your leg isn¡¯t fully recovered yet. Walking will aggravate your wound, so let me carry you.¡± She had lost a lot of weightpared tost time. ¡°I don¡¯t need you to carry me. Let go of me!¡± Qin Ya struggled vehemently and pounded on his chest. ¡°Go ahead and throw a tantrum. You will just cause everybody to worry about you.¡± Despite how hard she struggled and how insulting her words were, he didn¡¯t let go. Once he entered the room and closed the door, he helped Qin Ya sit by the bed. Ignoring her resentment, he held onto her hands tightly. ¡°No matter how much you hate and curse me, I won¡¯t care. I¡¯ve decided not to listen to you and use my own way to win your heart. You can reject me all you want as pursuing you is my business. I can¡¯t force you to ept me, but neither can you force me to give up.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s tears streaked down her cheeks one by one. Through the tears in her eyes, she could see the red finger marks left on his face. In a choking voice, she sneered, ¡°Do you think that I will ept you just by doing this?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not asking you to ept me. But I do have the right to pursue whoever I fancy. You can¡¯t stop me!¡± With that, Su Zhan stood up and straightened his messy cor. Standing up proudly, he let out a chivalrous smile. ¡°Let me introduce myself. My name is Su Zhan, and I manage aw firm. I can¡¯t guarantee that my future wife will be bathed in luxury, but I will definitely make sure that she will have a comfortable life. I¡¯ve lost my parents and only have an aging Grandma left. This is what my life is like. It isn¡¯t great, but it¡¯s not bad either.¡± He continued, ¡°Ms. Qin, I really like you, and from this moment onwards, I will try my best to win your heart. Pursuing happiness is everyone¡¯s right. Hence, you can reject me, but you can¡¯t stop me. You may think that I¡¯m shameless or thick-skinned, but I don¡¯t care. The only thing I can do is be tenacious so that I have no regrets. Therefore, no one has the right to stop me from expressing my love.¡± Qin Ya was at a loss for words. All she could do now was cry. Seeing that, Su Zhan helped her wipe her tears. ¡°Don¡¯t cry. It¡¯s breaking my heart.¡± ¡°Stop it!¡± Qin Ya screamed at him softly. ¡°I have made it clear that I¡¯m just sticking to what my heart tells me to. No one can interfere.¡± Su Zhan caressed her face and wiped her tears again. ¡°If you keep crying, you will cause me to think that you have relented.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 617 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 617 ¡°Get out!¡± Qin Ya would have gone ballistic if she weren¡¯t being mindful of where she was. Su Zhan didn¡¯t move as he looked at her. ¡°Ya¡­¡± ¡°Will you only quit if I died in front of you?¡± She pressed her chest with her hands as she could hardly breathe. It hurt so badly that she thought she was about to die. Not wanting to challenge her limits, Su Zhan gradually stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll give you some time.¡± Just as he spoke, he walked out of the room and closed the door behind him. Inside, Qin Ya¡¯s cries seemed to have grown louder. She allowed her emotions to pour out freely since she was alone. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan was standing on the second floor. When she saw Su Zhane out, she let out a long and gentle sigh. Given themotion they made downstairs, everyone was aware of what went on. Furthermore, they knew it wasn¡¯t appropriate for them to appear. Zong Jinghao hugged her from behind. ¡°Don¡¯t watch anymore.¡± Lin Xinyan followed him back to the bedroom. ¡°I wanna ask you something, and you need to answer me, frankly.¡± ¡°Sure, ask away.¡± ¡°If I can¡¯t have children, will you treat me as well as how you¡¯re treating me now?¡± Lin Xinyan raised her gaze towards him. Zong Jinghao looked at her, ¡°What are you babbling about?¡± The kids are already so big. So what¡¯s the point in hypothetical questions like that? Why is she acting so strangely and asking such childish questions? It¡¯s so childish that it¡¯s the equivalent ofdies asking their boyfriends who they will save if their mother and they themselves fall into the water. ¡°I¡¯m asking you now. You have to answer me truthfully.¡± Holding onto his cor, Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t going to let him go until she got an answer. Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze to look at her hands and replied, ¡°No, I won¡¯t. I will still love you the same way, but I¡¯ll have some regrets.¡± More often so, a couple who love each other but couldn¡¯t have kids would feel a sense of emptiness. Just the thought of not having Zong Yanxi and Zong Yanchen in his life was uneptable to him. Lin Xinyan gradually let go. That¡¯s right. They may love each other, but it¡¯s more than that. Raising children is an experience every couple should go through. It¡¯s also the time when a woman transitions into being a mother, while the man gets to feel the excitement of being a father. She lowered her gaze. How is Qin Ya going to cope? Zong Jinghao realized that she seemed disturbed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± She shook her head. ¡°Nothing.¡± However, her expression reflected otherwise. Zong Jinghao leaned in to kiss her lips, but Lin Xinyan red at him with her eyebrows furrowed instead. He smiled, ¡°You look ugly when there¡¯s something bugging you, so stop frowning.¡± Lin Xinyan pped him on the chest. ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s ugly.¡± ¡°Oh, is that so?¡± He replied with his eyebrows raised. Lin Xinyan retorted, ¡°Yeah! Every single part of you is ugly.¡± With that, she hastily entered the room and tried to close the door to shut him out. However, Zong Jinghao was quick enough to block the door. But he didn¡¯t dare do it forcefully as he was worried that he would hurt the baby inside her tummy. As he curled his fingers around the door, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t dare close it for fear of crushing his fingers. ¡°Get out,¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to be angry. ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡± Zong Jinghao was equally defiant. ¡°Stop fooling around.¡± ¡°Then you shouldn¡¯t have said that I was ugly!¡± Lin Xinyan continued to feign anger. ¡°I have decided to draw a boundary between us. This is my room, so you¡¯re not allowed to enter.¡± Hearing that, Zong Jinghao was speechless. The next moment, he admitted defeat. ¡°Fine, you¡¯re not ugly. I¡¯m the ugly one.¡± Tickled by his response, Lin Xinyan let go of the door and allowed Zong Jinghao to enter. He then hugged her as theyy on the bed. Stroking her head, he allowed her to take a good look at himself. Still holding a grudge over herment earlier, he asked again, ¡°Am I really ugly?¡± Lin Xinyan was amused that he was actually upset over something like that. Laughing, she replied, ¡°You are, but I don¡¯t mind.¡± Zong Jinghao was dumbfounded. ¡°Do you seriously think so?¡± Lin Xinyan continued to toy around with him, ¡°Mmm-hmm.¡± ¡°Are you really that naive to think that just because a lot of people fancy you, it means that you¡¯re handsome? It¡¯s only because you¡¯re rich. Nowadays,dies prefer rich men over poor ones, just like me. I like the fact that you¡¯re rich.¡± Zong Jinghao was amused despite being insulted. ¡°Don¡¯t you feel sorry for ridiculing your own husband?¡± Lin Xinyan teased him, ¡°I¡¯m heartless after all, so I¡¯m incapable of having such feelings.¡± Zong Jinghao pinched her cheeks and pulled her into his embrace. ¡°You¡¯re really naughty.¡± Lin Xinyan put her face close to his heart and whispered, ¡°Thank you for cheering me up.¡± Zong Jinghao sighed as he was still unable to ease her worries. He asked, ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s wrong? What¡¯s bugging you?¡± Feeling uneasy, Lin Xinyan grabbed onto his cor. She could easily imagine how depressed she would be if she couldn¡¯t give Zong Jinghao any children. As a woman, she clearly understood how Qin Ya felt. Qin Ya wasn¡¯t willing to ept her condition and also didn¡¯t want to face Su Zhan. Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze at her and gently pped her buttocks. ¡°You¡¯re such a vixen.¡± Lin Xinyan red at him. ¡°If I¡¯m a vixen, what does that make you?¡± Without hesitating, he replied, ¡°You¡¯re the vixen while I¡¯m the man bewitched by the vixen.¡± Just as he spoke, he tucked her hair behind her ear as if he understood what was troubling her. He asked, ¡°Was it because of Qin Ya?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Now, Zong Jinghao finally understood everything and why she had asked him such a weird question. He consoled her. ¡°Everyone has their own path to take. So don¡¯t worry too much.¡± Lin Xinyan clearly understood that this was something that couldn¡¯t be changed. The only thing they could do was to ept it. But, she still couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for Qin Ya. Knock, knock. At that moment, Aunt Yu knocked on the door. ¡°Dinner is ready.¡± They could hear Aunt Yu¡¯s voice from behind the door. However, Lin Xinyan was toozy to get up. ¡°Do you want me to bring the food up for you?¡± Zong Jinghao saw how exhausted she was. Lin Xinyanughed. She wasn¡¯t going to let him do that as they had guests. ¡°You should cook for me when we¡¯re alone next time.¡± ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll make soup for you.¡± Zong Jinghao chuckled as he looked at her affectionately. He wasn¡¯t in a position to refuse. After all, she¡¯s the love of my life. No one forced me to fall in love with her either. Hence, I just have to ept it. Having been informed by Aunt Yu, Shen Peichuan and the two kids came out as well. When he saw the palm print on Su Zhan¡¯s face, he scratched his nose and thought, what is he thinking? With such an obvious mark on his face, why doesn¡¯t he leave? Is he not afraid of being embarrassed? When Su Zhan saw that Shen Peichuan was feeling awkward, he rubbed his cheeks andughed heartily. ¡°Even though she pped me, at least there¡¯s still someone. But you, my friend, you don¡¯t even have one to do so. You¡¯re the one who should feel bad.¡± Just as he spoke, he held Zong Yanxi¡¯s hands. ¡°Come, let us wash up first before we eat.¡± Shen Peichuan was dumbfounded. Zong Jinghao patted him on the shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s nice of you to drop by today.¡± Shen Peichuan gave him a puzzled look. ¡°Didn¡¯t you invite us over for dinner?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression clearly showed that he didn¡¯t. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan quickly realized what was going on andughed. ¡°I should¡¯ve known.¡± He is going all out to win Qin Ya back. Meanwhile, Aunt Wang started serving dinner while everyone took their seats at the table. Just when Lin Xinyan was wondering whether to invite Qin Ya to join them, Su Zhan preempted her, ¡°Xinyan.¡± Lin Xinyan regained her senses and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Ya definitely won¡¯t be willing to join us. Why don¡¯t you prepare some food, and I¡¯ll bring it to her.¡± Lin Xinyan nce at him and replied, ¡°Come with me.¡± Su Zhan followed her into the kitchen. As she wanted to have a word with Su Zhan, she got Aunt Wang to give them some privacy. After washing her hands, Aunt Wang left the kitchen. When there was no one else around, she called out, ¡°Su Zhan.¡± ¡°Yes, Xinyan.¡± Su Zhan acknowledged politely. He was aware of why she wanted to speak to him in private. ¡°You want to talk to me about Qin Ya?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and sighed, ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± She paused as she tried to think of the best way to break it to him. Su Zhan added, ¡°Ya considers you as her family, and so have I. So you can say whatever you wish to tell me.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 618 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 618 As Lin Xinyan looked at Su Zhan, she had the urge to tell him about Qin Ya¡¯s situation and let him know the anguish she was suffering from. However, her rationality beat out her impulsiveness in the end as she had promised Qin Ya that she wouldn¡¯t tell Su Zhan. ¡°Ya has gone through a lot. As a man, you will have to bear with her even though she may scold or hit you.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Su Zhan lowered his head. ¡°The past was all my fault¡­¡± ¡°Su Zhan,¡± Lin Xinyan continued. ¡°I¡¯m not talking about that. It doesn¡¯t matter for whatever reason or what she did; you have to unconditionally ept her. Can you promise me that?¡± Su Zhan began to feel uneasy. ¡°Xinyan, you should just go ahead and tell me. Otherwise, you¡¯re making me feel anxious as if you¡¯re hiding something from me.¡± ¡°Just promise me.¡± Lin Xinyan was not going to spill the beans. It was better for Qin Ya to tell him herself when she was mentally ready to do so. Regardless of whether they reconciled in the end, it was only proper for Qin Ya to tell him herself. After all, Qin Ya carried his child before. Although it was unfortunate they lost it, it still meant a lot to them. After retrieving a te and a bowl from the kitchen cupboard, she filled it with rice and soup. And then she filled another empty te with food from the table since none was set aside earlier. Finally, she put them on a tray and handed the tray to Su Zhan. Su Zhan followed her instructions obediently just like a child who did something wrong. After all, his mishandling of the matter with Liu Feifei caused Qin Ya to go through a hellish experience. Therefore, he was in her debt for life. Going forward, all he could do was to make up for it and to love her with all he had. Lin Xinyan chose three of Qin Ya¡¯s favorite dishes and loaded them on the tray. ¡°Take them to her.¡± Su Zhan acknowledged. ¡°You don¡¯t have to wait for me.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s waiting for you? We¡¯re going to finish all the food.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t even look up as he stuffed a mouthful of food into his mouth. Su Zhan chuckled. ¡°Slow down, tiger. Don¡¯t choke on your food.¡± He left right after he spoke. Meanwhile, Zong Yanxiughed gleefully by the side. ¡°Uncle Shen, did you just get insulted by Uncle Su?¡± ¡°By saying it out loud, you¡¯re humiliating me more than he did. Do you know that?¡± Shen Peichuan looked at the little girl. Zong Yanxi¡¯s was further delighted. ¡°I know, that¡¯s why I¡¯m doing it on purpose. Hehe.¡± Shen Peichuan pretended to be angry, ¡°Look at you. Your tongue is growing sharper by the day. Be careful, or no one wants to marry you when you grow up.¡± When Zong Jinghao heard Shen Peichuan¡¯s words, he looked up and shifted his gaze towards his cute daughter. She was still young, and her exquisite soft cheeks made her look like a doll. Suddenly, he put down his chopsticks. The thought of his daughter marrying someone else when she was all grown up struck a nerve with him. No one deserves my daughter. The more he thought about it, the more upset he became. In fact, he was so perplexed that he stormed out of the dining room. Shen Peichuan was puzzled and looked towards Lin Xinyan. ¡°Xinyan, what¡¯s gotten into him? Did I say anything wrong?¡± Lin Xinyan nced at Zong Jinghao and replied, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Just continue eating. I¡¯ll check on him later.¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan nodded and continued with dinner. asionally he would banter with the children. Meanwhile, Qin Yay on her bed and didn¡¯t get up despite Su Zhan calling out to her a few times. She pretended not to hear him. Su Zhan sat by her bedside. ¡°No matter how much you resent me, you still need to eat. Are you tormenting yourself on purpose to break my heart?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. I resent you, so please leave.¡± Qin Ya was sick of his nagging. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t like me. I¡¯ll teach you how to appreciate me slowly.¡± Su Zhan reached out to tug her nket away so that she would eat. But, she flew into a rage instead. ¡°Get out!¡± she screamed as she couldn¡¯t tolerate it anymore. ¡°I¡¯ll leave after you have your meal.¡± Su Zhan offered mischievously. ¡°Come on.¡± When Qin Ya finally sat up, Su Zhan could clearly see that her eyes were swollen red from crying. Feeling heartbroken, he reached out to touch her, but his hand was pped away instead. ¡°If you don¡¯t leave me alone, I will disappear from your sight. You will never be able to find me. Su Zhan, I really mean it.¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t dare say another word and stood up quickly. ¡°Okay, okay. I¡¯m leaving. Your wound isn¡¯t fully healed, so you should rest more. Go ahead and eat. I¡¯m leaving now.¡± Just as he spoke, he left immediately. He was worried that Qin Ya would do what she said, and he wouldn¡¯t be able to see her anymore. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan had finished dinner. When he saw Su Zhan return, he suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Su Zhan wanted to stay a while longer as he was worried Qin Ya wouldn¡¯t eat. Realizing something was weighing on Su Zhan still, Shen Peichuan reached out his hands. ¡°Hand me the car keys. You can ask the driver to send you home or drive one of Jinghao¡¯s carster. He has so many of them after all.¡± Su Zhan pondered a moment. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you since she doesn¡¯t want to see me anyway.¡± Shen Peichuan smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s go then.¡± ¡°Xinyan, we¡¯re taking our leave.¡± Both of them informed Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Alright, drive safely since it¡¯s already dark.¡± Su Zhan nodded in acknowledgment. After leaving the vi and getting into the car, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Are you heading home?¡± Shen Peichuan grunted in agreement but changed his mind the next moment. ¡°Why don¡¯t you drop me off at the station.¡± ¡°At this hour? Are you that busy?¡± Shen Peichuan shot a nce at him. ¡°My car is still at the station. Are you going to pick me up from work tomorrow?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have the time.¡± Su Zhan started the car and drove out of his parking spot. In a short while, they arrived at the police station where Shen Peichuan alighted. ¡°Alright, then. See you tomorrow.¡± Su Zhan remarked as he lowered his car window. Shen Peichuan waved in acknowledgment as he headed back into the station. When he picked up his car keys from his office, he bumped into one of his subordinates, who was working overtime. Shen Peichuan looked at him and asked, ¡°Did you just finish work?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve just resolved a case.¡± Shen Peichuan enquired casually, ¡°Which case?¡± The man replied, ¡°The one where the convict died in prison. Her next-of-kin just collected the body, so I have closed the case. Don¡¯t you know about it? Aren¡¯t you the¡­¡± ¡°When did she collect it?¡± Before he could finish, Shen Peichuan interrupted while whipping out his phone to call Sang Yu. How did she manage to collect the body so quickly? And why didn¡¯t she drop by to let me know? Once he got through, all he heard was the call being dropped. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 619 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 619 He frowned. Why is it switched off? There¡¯s nowhere else she could go to except school, and the school is practically empty at this hour. He turned towards the man and asked, ¡°Did she say where she was going?¡± The man shook his head and replied, ¡°No, but she¡¯s probably on her way to the crematorium. Where else would she be taking the body to, right?¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Shen Peichuan took a look at the time. The person working at the crematorium should have gone off duty by now¡­ He was about to step out of the office when he suddenly remembered something and called out to the man, ¡°Is the address to her old house mentioned in the file?¡± ¡°It¡¯s in Jiang County.¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Do you have the exact address?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. ¡°I don¡¯t remember what it is, but it is stated on the file.¡± ¡°Give me the file,¡± Shen Peichuan said and headed back inside the office. The man retrieved the file and handed it over to him. ¡°You may get off work now,¡± Shen Peichuan told him as he nced at the address on the file. Jiang County is a rural area, and it¡¯s a little far away from B City. I nned on sending someone there with Sang Yu if I wasn¡¯t able to make it on time. She¡¯s a girl, after all. Judging by the looks of things now, she has probably gone off on her own¡­ He closed the file and slumped against his chair, feeling worried about her safety as there was no way for him to track her exact location. In the end, he got into his car and set a course for Jiang County on his GPS before driving off. Little did he know that Sang Yu had yet to leave B City. As she wasn¡¯t nning oning back, she had toplete the withdrawal procedures from the university first. Shen Peichuan had his men look her up at dawn, but they weren¡¯t able to find anything on the train and ne tickets purchased under her name. ¡°You mean she hasn¡¯t bought any ne or train tickets?¡± Shen Peichuan felt his heart skip a beat. How is she heading back then? ¡°That¡¯s right, sir. It¡¯s possible that she took a bus or cab, but we can¡¯t really say for sure. Most of the buses don¡¯t pick up their customers from the station, and a lot of people don¡¯t purchase the tickets with their real name either.¡± ¡°All right, I understand.¡± Shen Peichuan hung up the phone after saying that. Still worried, he decided to have a look at her old house. Having taken care of things at the university, Sang Yu made a trip to the police station. She wanted to bid Shen Peichuan farewell as they wouldn¡¯t ever meet again after her departure. ¡°The deputy chief isn¡¯t in.¡± ¡°Where did he go?¡± Sang Yu asked. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Maybe you can drop his house and have a look.¡± Sang Yu hesitated for a bit before asking, ¡°In that case, could you tell me where he lives?¡± She thanked the officer and left the station after getting his address. Sang Yu then took a cab to his house and knocked on the door, but there was no response. She waited outside until it was time for her bus to depart; there was still no sign of him. I was hoping to say goodbye to him in person, but I guess I can only do so via phone call now¡­ Sang Yu was in a bad mood after cremating her mother, so she had her phone switched off yesterday and locked herself in the hotel room. She switched her phone on and dialed his number. To her dismay, all she heard was the automated message telling her that his phone had been switched off. Shen Peichuan¡¯s phone had run out of power after having the GPS on the entire night, and he was purchasing a charger from a rest stop at the time she called. With some assistance from the police officers in the area, he was able to locate Sang Yu¡¯s old house rtively quickly after arriving in Jiang County. However, the house had been abandoned for a long time, and the neighbors all imed that the woman hadn¡¯t returned. Instead of leaving immediately, Shen Peichuan asked around about Sang Yu¡¯s family. What he heard was pretty much the same as what she had told him. Her mother went to prison after her father¡¯s death, and the house was abandoned when she left for university. The house was poorly constructed, to begin with, and it seemed uninhabitable after the prolongedck of maintenance. It was already afternoon when Shen Peichuan left the vige. He rested for about two hours in a hotel before driving back to B City. The long drive made him very exhausted, so he skipped the police station and went straight home. He slept soundly through the night and was only woken up by the ringing of his mobile phone the next morning. He grabbed the device and answered the call. ¡°Where are you right now?¡± Captain Song sounded rather anxious. ¡°I¡¯m sleeping at home,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°Sleeping? You¡¯d bettere over to the station right now!¡± Captain Song ordered. Shen Peichuan became wide awake when he heard how urgent Captain Song sounded. He quickly hung up, showered, and rushed to the police station. Captain Song was attending to the men from the Prosecutors¡¯ Office. ¡°That¡¯s impossible! I know Shen Peichuan very well! There¡¯s no way he would take bribes!¡± ¡°The higher-ups received a report about it, and they sent us here to investigate the matter. We don¡¯t think any of ourw enforcement officers would do such a thing either. Trust me; we will get to the bottom of this.¡± Captain Song poured them all a ss of water. ¡°Of course I trust you, but I also trust Shen Peichuan. After all, I trained him, and I¡¯m sure you know my character very well.¡± Captain Song was very well-known and highly respected in the force for his integrity and righteousness. ¡°Yes, we know that. Rest assured, we will investigate this thoroughly and clear Deputy Chief Shen¡¯s name if he really is innocent.¡± Shen Peichuan went straight to Captain Song¡¯s office when he arrived at the police station. He was a little shocked when he saw the men in ck uniforms waiting inside. These guys are from the Prosecutors¡¯ Office! Who are they investigating? ¡°Come here, Peichuan,¡± Captain Song called out to him. Shen Peichuan figured that the investigation was probably rted to him. Captain Song wouldn¡¯t have sounded so anxious on the phone otherwise. He walked over, and Captain Song whispered into his ear, ¡°Someone has used you of bribery. These men are here to investigate you, so you¡¯d better be prepared.¡± Shen Peichuan froze. Bribery? A prosecutor stood up and asked, ¡°You¡¯re Shen Peichuan?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°The higher-ups have received a report about you taking bribes. We¡¯re the prosecutors assigned to your case. Here¡¯s the warrant,¡± The man said while cing a warrant on the desk. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to participate in any police work until this investigation is over. Please give us your full cooperation.¡± Captain Song frowned. ¡°Why not? That¡¯s practically suspension! Do you know how serious that is?¡± ¡°Yes. He is to be suspended until his name is cleared,¡± The prosecutor said matter-of-factly. Captain Song was about to say something further in protest, but Shen Peichuan quickly stopped him. ¡°You have my full cooperation.¡± He wasn¡¯t afraid of being investigated for something he knew he didn¡¯t do. ¡°Very well. Please ensure that you are reachable via mobile phone at all times as we may contact you at any given time.¡± ¡°Got it,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°What on earth is going on here?¡± Captain Song asked after the prosecutors left. Shen Peichuan gave it some thought and replied, ¡°Someone might be trying to set me up.¡± ¡°Did you offend anyely?¡± Captain Song asked. Shen Peichuan recalled everyone he had been in contact with and analyzed every possibility he could think of. Gu Bei is the only one capable of doing something like this is¡­ ¡°I think so,¡± he answered. Captain Song looked perplexed. ¡°But you¡¯re not the kind who would act rashly, so how could you have possibly offended anyone?¡± Shen Peichuan stayed quiet at that remark. ¡°I¡¯ll do my best to help you out with this.¡± Captain Song sighed. ¡°Thank you,¡± Shen Peichuan said sincerely. ¡°There¡¯s no need to thank me. I¡¯m not from the Prosecutors¡¯ Office, so I can¡¯t really help much either.¡± Captain Song took his hat off in frustration. I know Shen Peichuan would never take bribes, so whoever did this to him must be quite powerful. My options are very limited here. This could affect his future if it isn¡¯t handled well¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 620 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 620 Captain Song sat Shen Peichuan down and asked, ¡°So, who did you offend?¡± ¡°Probably Gu Bei,¡± Shen Peichuan said. Captain Song was puzzled. ¡°Gu Bei? I¡¯ve never heard of this guy¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m referring to Gu Bei from the Gu family,¡± Shen Peichuan exined. That was when Captain Song understood what he meant. ¡°Oh¡­ You mean you offended Old Master Gu¡¯s spoilt brat?¡± ¡°Yeah¡­¡± Shen Peichuan lowered his gaze. ¡°But you aren¡¯t the type to go around looking for trouble. What¡¯d you do to piss him off? Gu Bei isn¡¯t a public official, and the two of you have zero contact at work. This isn¡¯t a workce conflict, so that means it¡¯s personal.¡± Shen Peichuan made no effort to hide anything from Captain Song. ¡°Remember the incident at the temple? He abducted my friend¡¯s girlfriend, and I was investigating him. I¡¯m guessing he knows I¡¯m on the case and decided to set me up like this.¡± Captain Song shook his head helplessly. Old Master Gu¡¯s connections run pretty deep. Considering how he has helped plenty of high-ranking officials get where they are now, doing the opposite would definitely be a piece of cake. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. At worst, I¡¯ll lose my job. Sure, it¡¯d be regrettable, but I¡¯d ept it anyway.¡± Shen Peichuan brushed it off casually. Captain Song red at him in disapproval. ¡°Have you forgotten what you said when you first joined my team?¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t want that to happen either, but being used of bribery is no small matter.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll see what I can do,¡± Captain Song said after a brief pause. ¡°You don¡¯t have to.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t want to cause Captain Song any trouble. Captain Song was displeased to hear that. ¡°Are you even listening to yourself? Your future is at stake here! What happened to the ambitious Shen Peichuan I know?¡± Shen Peichuan kept his head low. ¡°Of course, I wish to do what¡¯s right! As much as I hate to face it, what¡¯s happened has happened. I¡¯m simply preparing myself for the worst-case scenario.¡± He didn¡¯t want to let anyone know about the matter ¨C especially Zong Jinghao, who was preparing for his wedding. ¡°Look, you didn¡¯t do it, so we have to try our best to clear your name. Don¡¯t you give up on yourself, got it?¡± Captain Song advised. Right as Shen Peichuan was drowning in guilt and shame for the trouble he had caused, Captain Song picked up his hat and announced, ¡°I¡¯m gonna get someone to look into this.¡± ¡°Thank you, sir.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t know what else to say in response. Captain Song was like a father figure to him, and he couldn¡¯t thank him enough. Captain Song gave him a light pat on the shoulder. ¡°Hey, no need to thank me. The innocent have nothing to fear, so pull yourself together!¡± Shen Peichuan smiled. ¡°I¡¯m really grateful for your trust and support. I don¡¯t know how I¡¯ll ever be able to repay you.¡± ¡°Keeping up the honest work is the best form of repayment you can give me.¡± Captain Song left his office after saying that. Shen Peichuan took a deep breath and returned to his office as well. He picked up Sang Yu¡¯s file on his desk and put it back in the archives. He bumped into one of his men on his way back. ¡°There¡¯s a letter for you, Deputy Chief.¡± ¡°What letter?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. ¡°It¡¯s on my desk. I¡¯ll go get it for you.¡± The man came back shortly after with a letter. ¡°It¡¯s from Ms. Sang Yu. She asked me to pass this to you.¡± Shen Peichuan shuddered a little when he heard her name. ¡°When did shee here?¡± Shen Peichuan asked as he took the letter. ¡°Yesterday,¡± the man replied. Shen Peichuan frowned. ¡°Yesterday?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. She came looking for you, but you weren¡¯t in at the time. I gave her your address, but¡­ I¡¯m guessing she wasn¡¯t able to find you if she wrote you this letter.¡± ¡°I see¡­ All right, I understand.¡± Shen Peichuan went back into his office and closed the door. He sat down by his desk and stared at the pink envelope, wondering what Sang Yu wrote him. After a long pause, he decided to open the envelope and quickly examined its contents. It was very neatly written with a ck pen, and the message was clear and direct. I wanted to bid you farewell in person, but I wasn¡¯t able to find you before I left. Perhaps we simply weren¡¯t meant to be. I mean, look at the difference in our age. You already have a sessful career, while I haven¡¯t even graduated from university. That right there is the gap that separates us. It might be due to ack of fatherly love, but I did have feelings for you. I like mature men, and you are exactly that. However, I also know that it¡¯s impossible for us to be together. You need a wife who can help you out in life, and I¡¯m obviously not that kind of woman. I¡¯m leaving B City now, and I won¡¯t being back, so I¡¯m afraid we may never meet again. Thank you for looking after me all this while. By the way, you should hurry up and get yourself a girlfriend! You¡¯re not getting any younger, you know? Stop hesitating and be brave in your pursuit of happiness! Don¡¯t let any opportunities slip past you now! Lastly, I wish you all the best! Yours sincerely, Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan lowered his gaze as he folded the letter and ced it back on the desk. He whipped out his phone and tried dialing her number, but all he got was an automated message saying, ¡°Sorry, that number no longer exists.¡± Sang Yu must be really determined to leave B City if she deactivated her SIM card¡­ Shen Peichuan then pulled up the phonebook and called Su Zhan instead. Su Zhan was giving his grandmother a massage at the time of that call. Although the old woman had regained the ability to talk, walking remained impossible due to her old age. ¡°I wonder when Ya wille back¡­ This is all your fault! You¡¯d better apologize to her, you hear? I don¡¯t care if you have to kneel and beg her for forgiveness. You must find Ya and bring her back!¡± Grandma Su remarked firmly. ¡°Yes, I understand,¡± Su Zhan replied. ¡°I was this close to getting grandchildren of my own¡­ Once I see you two get back together and have a child, I¡¯ll be able to die with no regrets¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯ll live a very long life, Grandma.¡± Su Zhan held her hand. ¡°Don¡¯t worry; I¡¯ll make sure to bring Ya back with me. We¡¯ll give you so many grandchildren to look after, so you better get well soon!¡± Grandma Su chuckled. Su Zhan¡¯s phone began ringing in his pocket, and he answered it when he saw Shen Peichuan¡¯s number on the screen. ¡°Hello, Peichuan. What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Got time for a drink with me?¡± Su Zhan could tell that the man sounded depressed and asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Stop asking so many questions and juste join me if you¡¯re free.¡± Su Zhan took another look at the caller ID and saw that it was indeed Shen Peichuan. What¡¯s gotten into this guy? Why is he in such a bad mood? ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m free now. Where are you?¡± Su Zhan asked. ¡°The usual bar.¡± ¡°All right, see you there.¡± Su Zhan hung up the phone and turned towards his grandmother. ¡°It¡¯s Peichuan. He seems to be in a bad mood and wants me to have a drink with him.¡± Grandma Su sighed. ¡°Does Peichuan not have a girlfriend yet?¡± ¡°Mhmm.¡± ¡°Geez, you kids are so worrisome. You should all be having stable rtionships by now!¡± N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. Su Zhan patted her hand gently and said, ¡°I know, don¡¯t worry, Grandma. I¡¯ll be on my way now.¡± Grandma Su waved at him. ¡°Go on, then. Alcohol is bad for your health, so don¡¯t drink so much of it. That goes for both of you, got it?¡± ¡°Got it! Rest well, Grandma!¡± Su Zhan grabbed his car keys and told his maid, ¡°Take good care of my grandma.¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Su Zhan then drove towards the bar he and Shen Peichuan used to frequent and found thetter already drunk by the time he got there. ¡°Something on your mind?¡± Su Zhan grabbed the bottle and poured himself a ss. ¡°No¡­ I¡¯m just in a bad mood, that¡¯s all.¡± Shen Peichuan uttered. Naturally, Su Zhan didn¡¯t believe him. ¡°It¡¯s unlike you to go drinking whenever you¡¯re in bad mood. Come on, tell me all about it. What happened?¡± Shen Peichuan began pouring another ss and looked his friend in the eye. ¡°Just shut up and drink with me, okay?¡± ¡°Heh¡­¡± Su Zhan chuckled to himself. It¡¯s obvious that something is bothering him a lot from his tone of voice. ¡°Let me guess; you got into a fight with that little girlfriend of yours?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 621 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 621 Shen Peichuan turned his head towards Su Zhan slowly. His tone was as cold as ice as he spoke, ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood for jokes, Su Zhan.¡± Su Zhan took a good look at the other man¡¯s face. He stopped smiling when he realized Shen Peichuan was being serious. ¡°Tell me what happened.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I was just in a bad mood all of a sudden.¡± Shen Peichuan downed his entire ss in one go. ¡°I¡¯m feeling a lot better now,¡± he said while putting his ss down. Su Zhan wasn¡¯t buying it. ¡°Come on, man! We¡¯re brothers! You don¡¯t have to hide it from me, you know?¡± ¡°Who are you calling a bro? You only care about women!¡± Shen Peichuan tried to y it cool, teasing him. ¡°Hey, I wouldn¡¯t be here right now if that was the case!¡± Su Zhan poured him another ss. ¡°You want to drink? Fine, I¡¯ll drink with you! We¡¯re not going home until we¡¯re both wasted!¡± Shen Peichuan refused to drink from the ss Su Zhan poured for him, so thetter held the ss up to his mouth. ¡°Come on, young men like you should drink more alcohol!¡± ¡°You¡¯re the young one here!¡± Shen Peichuan pushed his hand away and stood up. ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± Su Zhan followed beside him and ced an arm around his shoulder. ¡°Man, you¡¯re such a buzzkill! You asked me toe and drink with you, yet you¡¯re leaving before we even get started? Don¡¯t expect me to believe you ever again, you liar!¡± Shen Peichuan felt goosebumps all over and shuddered upon hearing that. ¡°Damn it! Quit fooling around, will you?¡± ¡°What? It¡¯s not like I¡¯m trying to get you in bed or anything! I¡¯m straight, okay?¡± Shen Peichuan began to regret his decision of calling his friend over. Why did I invite him, of all people, to keep mepany? I must¡¯ve been out of my mind! The waiter approached them with the bill, and Su Zhan pointed his finger at Shen Peichuan. ¡°He¡¯s paying.¡± ¡°That¡¯ll be three hundred and eighty, sir.¡± Shen Peichuan handed the waiter four hundred and said, ¡°Here, keep the change.¡± ¡°Where are we going?¡± Su Zhan asked as he followed Shen Peichuan out the bar. ¡°I¡¯m going home to get some sleep,¡± Shen Peichuan stated. Su Zhan stared wide-eyed at him in disbelief. Are my ears deceiving me? This man is practically as busy as Zong Jinghao! He¡¯s been really busy ever since he became a team leader, so shouldn¡¯t he be even busier now that he¡¯s the deputy chief? ¡°Sorry, what did you just say?¡± Shen Peichuan ignored him and hailed himself a taxi, leaving Su Zhan there all by himself. What the hell is going on? How could he leave me behind like this when he¡¯s the one who invited me over? ¡°I¡¯ll remember this, Shen Peichuan!¡± Su Zhan shouted angrily. After calming down a little, he gave it some thought and felt something was amiss. Shen Peichuan rarely, if ever, asks me out for a drink like this. On top of that, he¡¯s really busy with his work and has a highly responsible attitude. How could he just go home like this? Shouldn¡¯t he be at work right now? What could¡¯ve caused such abnormal behavior in him? Su Zhan downed two sses of wine and lounged on the sofa as he gave Zong Jinghao a call. Meanwhile, at Wanyue Group. Guan Jing brought a stack of important documents over. Those were supposed to be signed the day before, but Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t around to sign them. ¡°These need to be signed right away,¡± Guan Jing articted. Zong Jinghao looked up at him. ¡°Are you ordering me around?¡± Guan Jing immediately tensed up and shook his head profusely. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± Zong Jinghao was flipping through the documents when his phone rang. He took a look at the caller ID and declined the call straight away, much to Su Zhan¡¯s dismay. What on earth is going on with everyone today? Why did he decline my call? Is he getting it on with Lin Xinyan right now? He¡¯s so lucky to have a happy family¡­ Screw it; I¡¯m gonna harass him a little! With that thought in mind, Su Zhan dialed Zong Jinghao¡¯s number once more. Zong Jinghao looked up at his phone. Su Zhan again? Content ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°What is it?¡± he asked after putting him on speaker. Su Zhan wasn¡¯t expecting the man to answer his call so soon; he had prepared himself to keep dialing the same number a few more times. ¡°Why did you decline my call earlier? Did I call at a bad time and interrupt your moment with your wife?¡± Guan Jing scratched his head awkwardly. Good grief¡­ Is sex the only thing on his mind? Zong Jinghao kept his head down and continued signing his documents. ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything better to do?¡± Su Zhan clicked his tongue. ¡°Did something happen to Shen Peichuan? Something seems off about him today. He asked me toe and have a drink with him, but he stopped after two sses and left the bar. So, I asked him where he was going, and he said he was going home to get some sleep! Isn¡¯t it abnormal for someone as responsible as him to behave like this?¡± This really isn¡¯t like him¡­ Zong Jinghao disabled the speaker and picked his phone up. ¡°Where is he now?¡± ¡°Home, I guess.¡± Su Zhan shrugged. ¡°Find him and bring him over here.¡± ¡°All right, I¡¯ll see youter.¡± Zong Jinghao was about to put his phone back down when he heard his secretary¡¯s voice outside the door. ¡°You can¡¯t go in there.¡± However, the person outside didn¡¯t seem to care and shoved her aside. ¡°Get out of my way!¡± Gu Bei came into his office with his hands in his pockets and a grin on his face. ¡°Hello there, Mr. Zong.¡± The secretary bowed apologetically. ¡°I couldn¡¯t stop him¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay; you can get back to work now.¡± Zong Jinghao said. Zong Jinghao then handed the signed documents over to Guan Jing and told him, ¡°You too.¡± With that, Guan Jing went out the door with a huge stack of documents in hand. Gu Bei removed his sunsses as he walked up to Zong Jinghao¡¯s desk. ¡°You¡¯ve got good taste, Mr. Zong,¡± heplimented while looking around. Zong Jinghao casually leaned against his chair. ¡°Did you barge into my office just topliment my taste in decor?¡± Gu Bei chuckled and twirled his sunsses around. ¡°Your friend Shen Peichuan has lost all his authority in the force now, and I can put him in prison if I want to. What do you think? Should I do that?¡± Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes. ¡°Come on, don¡¯t look so surprised now. I told you, you¡¯re no match for me. No one opposes me and gets away with it!¡± Gu Bei chuckled while putting his sunsses back on. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 622 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 622 The look in Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes grew cold as he realized what Gu Bei had done. ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°Is it not? I mean, look at what has happened to the great Number Four, Shen Peichuan!¡± Gu Bei sneered. ¡°If you beg me right now, I might be merciful enough to let him go. How about that?¡± He started cackling like a madman as he continued, ¡°Go on, say you¡¯re sorry. Beg me to forgive you!¡± A look of hatred shed past in Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes, but he quickly regained his cool. ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re in for a disappointment, Mr. Gu.¡± ¡°Do you not realize the situation you¡¯re now in?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t got a clue. Mind exining it to me again, Mr. Gu?¡± Zong Jinghao asked casually, unfazed by the man¡¯s taunts in the slightest. Gu Bei exploded with anger. ¡°How dare you take that attitude with me, Zong Jinghao? You may be wealthier, but I¡¯m far superior in terms of power!¡± ¡°Are you sure about that?¡± Zong Jinghao smiled, sending a shiver down Gu Bei¡¯s spine. Damn that sinister smile of his! Does he have a secret weapon or something? No, that can¡¯t be¡­ Shen Peichuan is his only strongest ally, and I¡¯ve already gotten him out of the picture. Zong Jinghao isn¡¯t close with the Wen family, so I don¡¯t have to worry about them either. Even if he were, there¡¯s no way Wen Qing would help him now that his own reputation has gone down the drain! There¡¯s Su Zhan, but he poses no threat to me at all! I¡¯ve got my dad and my sisters on my side! They¡¯ve got powerful friends all over the country, so I¡¯m definitely the more powerful one here! Gu Bei regained his confidence at the thought of that. ¡°Your bluffs don¡¯t work on me!¡± Zong Jinghao maintained that smile of his as he questioned, ¡°Do you know what makes us so different?¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°You indeed have a wide range of connections, but you¡¯re forgetting something really important. Those in the light are incredibly vulnerable to attacks from those in the shadows. You may have done something to Peichuan, but, you don¡¯t know who I have on my side.¡± It was obvious that there was more to Zong Jinghao than he was letting on. Gu Bei¡¯s confidence wavered when he realized that. ¡°W-What do you mean?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t understand such a simple concept?¡± Gu Bei was an impatient person, to begin with, so it didn¡¯t take much effort for Zong Jinghao to get under his skin. ¡°So you¡¯re basically implying that you have more connections than I do?¡± Gu Bei wasn¡¯t entirely convinced as he couldn¡¯t tell if Zong Jinghao was bluffing. ¡°Even if what you say is true, you haven¡¯t won just yet!¡± The man then stormed out of the office and bumped into Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan at the door. ¡°Oh? If it isn¡¯t Mr. Gu¡­¡± Su Zhan eyed him from head to toe and sneered, ¡°What¡¯s with that look on your face? Did your dad die or something?¡± Gu Bei grabbed Su Zhan by the cor and shouted at him, ¡°You got a death wish, asshole?¡± ¡°So what if I do? You¡¯re on our turf now!¡± Su Zhan alluded with a chuckle. Gu Bei hade alone, so starting a fight would only end badly for him. In the end, he had no choice but to let go of Su Zhan. ¡°I¡¯ll get you for this! Just you wait!¡± Su Zhan dusted his clothes off and shouted back at him, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll be waiting! Make sure to give me all you¡¯ve got!¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. The two of them stared each other down as if they were having an epic battle with their eyes. ¡°Shen Peichuan!¡± Gu Bei sneered and strolled right out the door. Su Zhan was confused. Why would Gu Bei call out his name? Is he out of his mind? ¡°Why did he call out to you?¡± Su Zhan asked Shen Peichuan. ¡°He¡¯s crazy. Just ignore him,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Su Zhan felt that there was some hidden meaning behind Gu Bei¡¯s actions. Shen Peichuan ignored him and entered the office. ¡°What did hee here for?¡± Zong Jinghao walked up to him and asked, ¡°I know something happened to you. Why didn¡¯t you tell me about it?¡± Shen Peichuan sat down on the sofa. ¡°You were busy with the preparations for your wedding, so I didn¡¯t want to bother you.¡± Zong Jinghao was somewhat displeased with that answer. ¡°So, what do you n on doing about it?¡± How could he keep something this serious to himself? What if things go terribly wrong? Doesn¡¯t he care about his future? ¡°What are you guys talking about? What happened to you?¡± Su Zhan asked Shen Peichuan, who simply lowered his head and kept quiet. Zong Jinghao tugged at his necktie. ¡°You still won¡¯t tell us?¡± ¡°Captain Song called me to the station this morning. I saw some guys from the Prosecutors¡¯ Office there. They told me that I¡¯ve been used of bribery and that I¡¯m suspended until the investigation is over.¡± ¡°Gu Bei is such a shameless bastard!¡± Su Zhan eximed angrily. Zong Jinghao frowned. Being used of bribery is a serious issue ¨C especially for those inw enforcement. It has a huge impact on their future. If Gu Bei is sessful in framing him for such a deed, Shen Peichuan will be done for! ¡°What do we do now? Shen Peichuan¡¯s reputation is at stake here!¡± Su Zhan asked anxiously. Fortunately, Zong Jinghao had expected Gu Bei to cause trouble while he was busy with his wedding preparations. As such, he was well prepared for whatever the man had to throw at him. Gu Bei¡¯s main source of support was his father. Those brothers-inw of his only supported him out of respect for his Old Master Gu. Without his father, Gu Bei would lose their support immediately and be left with nothing. Therefore, the most efficient way to take him out was to eliminate his father. ¡°You two head on back. I¡¯ll take care of this.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and grabbed his phone. ¡°You got a n?¡± Both Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan stared at him in surprise. However, Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t in the mood to exin his n. ¡°What, you don¡¯t trust me?¡± he asked while raising an eyebrow. Su Zhan nodded but quickly shook his head. ¡°Of course we trust you! Do you have anyone to back you up, though?¡± After all, Zong Jinghao was only a businessman, not a government official. ¡°I may not have anyone, but my wife does,¡± Zong Jinghao conveyed mysteriously. Lin Xinyan had saved Shao Yun¡¯s number in Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone ever since she got a call from him previously. That was so he could ask Shao Yun for help whenever it was inconvenient for him to handle something personally. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t really know what kind of person her father was ¨C she didn¡¯t want to find out either. Wen Xian¡¯s letter had stated that he was a good person, and that was all she had to know. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan exchanged nces; they realized what he meant. Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t just talking about Lin Xinyan. He was also talking about the power and influence she inherited from her parents. Su Zhan felt slightly relieved in knowing that Zong Jinghao had a n in store for Gu Bei, but he was utterly disgusted by thetter¡¯s actions. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 623 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 623 ¡°Who does Gu Bei think he is? Without his powerful father, he¡¯s nothing! Ugh, seeing that smug attitude of his makes my blood boil!¡± Su Zhan cursed angrily. Although Zong Jinghao had told them to head back, Shen Peichuan realized he didn¡¯t have anywhere to hang out now that he was suspended from work. ¡°How about youe by my ce?¡± Su Zhan wrapped an arm around his neck. ¡°No, thanks. If you¡¯re that free, how about getting yourself something to do instead of having sex all the time?¡± Shen Peichuan shot back at him. Su Zhan clicked his tongue. ¡°I don¡¯t make any less than you do, so what¡¯s wrong with me spending my time however I want? Besides, I¡¯ve found the secret of life!¡± ¡°Oh? And what¡¯s that?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. ¡°Tell me, why do we work?¡± ¡°To live, of course,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°What do we need in life?¡± Su Zhan asked. ¡°Water, fire¡­¡± Pffft¡­ Su Zhan nearly spat out his water. ¡°Man, are you an idiot or something? Stuff like water and fire is what we need to survive, not to live. To live a great life, we need a sessful career and a soulmate. We only have the former, so it only makes sense for me to look for thetter!¡± Shen Peichuan rolled his eyes. ¡°Well, I don¡¯t have either right now, so I¡¯m just going to focus on staying alive.¡± He walked out of the office after saying that. Zong Jinghao had left a while ago, so it was about time for the two of them to leave as well. ¡°How about I go to the university with you? We can go see your little girlfriend together!¡± Su Zhan suggested while running after him. Shen Peichuan felt a sting in his heart upon hearing those words. ¡°Stop following me. I want some time alone.¡± ¡°No way! I have to stick with you in case you get all depressed and kill yourself!¡± Su Zhan insisted. ¡°I¡¯ll kill you if you don¡¯t cut it out!¡± Shen Peichuan walked the other way to put some distance between them, but Su Zhan simply continued following him. ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you? Why are you acting so heartbroken?¡± Shen Peichuan shot him a re and began hailing a taxi by the roadside. ¡°Hey, where are you going?¡± Su Zhan felt something was off about him. ¡°Zong Jinghao said he has a n, so why are you still depressed?¡± Shen Peichuan kept his head low. ¡°Sang Yu¡¯s gone.¡± Su Zhan was confused. ¡°But she hasn¡¯t even graduated from university! Where could she go?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. That made Su Zhan even more confused. ¡°What could possibly make her give up on her education?¡± Shen Peichuan told him about what had happened to Sang Yu¡¯s mother, hoping that doing so would make him feel a little better. Su Zhan eyed him cautiously. ¡°Is that why you¡¯ve been down in the dumps? It¡¯s because she left?¡± A taxi pulled up next to them, and Su Zhan followed him into the car. ¡°Hey, I asked you a question!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Shen Peichuan answered impatiently. All he knew was that he had felt something in his heart when he read her confession in the letter. However, he wasn¡¯t sure if what he felt was actually love. Su Zhan turned silent when he finally understood why Shen Peichuan was so depressed. ¡°Where to?¡± the taxi driver asked. Shen Peichuan stayed silent at that question, so Su Zhan gave the driver a location. I heard from awyer that there¡¯s a huge matchmaking party in town today! This is a perfect opportunity for Shen Peichuan to meet some singledies! The party was so well-known that even the taxi driver knew about it. ¡°Are you guys single too?¡± Su Zhan pointed at Shen Peichuan. ¡°He is.¡± Shen Peichuan kept quiet as he wasn¡¯t in the mood to deny that statement. The taxi driverughed. ¡°This is the fifth time I¡¯m heading there today.¡± Su Zhan was surprised. ¡°Those passengers¡­ Were they male or female?¡± ¡°Both, but there were more males than females. From what I¡¯ve heard, the male-to-female ratio is poorly bnced at the moment. My cousin joined the military a few years ago and turned old by the time he got discharged. After many failed matchmaking attempts, he ended up dating a woman who had been married thrice,¡± the taxi driver replied. ¡°Your cousin must be ugly because a lot of girls like military men these days,¡± Su Zhanmented. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. The taxi driver chuckled. ¡°You sure are straightforward with yourments, kid. It¡¯s true that my cousin isn¡¯t exactly the brightest banana in the bunch. Heck, he wouldn¡¯t have made it into the military if it weren¡¯t for his connections. He¡¯s short, dark, and¡­ Well¡­ he¡¯s not exactly young anymore. I¡¯d say he¡¯s lucky if he can find himself a woman. One of our neighbors has two kids, and they spent a fortune buying a house and a car to help them with their dating game. Guess what? The car is now an old hunk of junk, and the two brothers are still single!¡± Su Zhan¡¯s eyes went wide with shock, and he turned towards Shen Peichuan. ¡°You better seize this opportunity, then! Look at how hard it is for guys to get themselves a girlfriend nowadays! If you find someone you like, go ahead and date her, got it? I don¡¯t wanna see you end up like those guys he just mentioned!¡± ¡°Piss off!¡± Shen Peichuan would¡¯ve gotten out of the car if it weren¡¯t moving. Su Zhan knew his friend was in a bad mood, so he didn¡¯t take it personally. ¡°Come on, don¡¯t be mad¡­ I¡¯m just concerned about you¡­¡± ¡°Stop the car,¡± Shen Peichuan told the driver. The driver pulled over by the side of the road, and Shen Peichuan got off after paying the fare. Su Zhan followed him out of the car. ¡°Hey, what are you doing? You got a problem with matchmaking or something?¡± ¡°You can go if you want.¡± Shen Peichuan began walking down the sidewalk. ¡°You¡¯re going a little overboard here!¡± Shen Peichuan ignored him and simply continued walking forward. ¡°Fine! I won¡¯t care about you anymore if that¡¯s the case!¡± Su Zhan hailed himself another taxi, but he was so worried about his friend that he had the driver tail Shen Peichuan from a distance anyway. Shen Peichuan came across a convenience store and bought a box of cigarettes. As he was paying for it, someone ced a bottle of water on the counter. ¡°Peichuan?¡± Shen Peichuan turned around. ¡°Oh, wow, it really is you! What are you doing here?¡± Song Yaxin asked with a smile. ¡°I¡­¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t know why he was there either. ¡°You must be feeling terrible right now. My dad told me all about what happened. I just want you to know that I believe you,¡± Song Yaxin stated. Shen Peichuan kept quiet and handed the money to the cashier, ¡°I¡¯ll pay for her water too.¡± The two walked out of the store after that. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 624 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 624 ¡°Oh, I was just running some errands nearby. Are you busy? If not, how about we go have seat somewhere?¡± Having nowhere else to go, Shen Peichuan agreed to that idea. ¡°Did you drive here?¡± Song Yaxin asked. ¡°No.¡± Song Yaxin pointed at a car parked by the side of the road. ¡°We¡¯ll take my car then. It¡¯s just over there!¡± Shen Peichuan nodded and got in the car with her. ¡°What the¡­ Did that man just get in the car with a woman?¡± Su Zhan couldn¡¯t believe his eyes. The driver replied, ¡°Yes, and a pretty one at that.¡± Su Zhan chuckled to himself. So he already has a woman, eh? So much for acting all depressed! Wait¡­ Who is she? What¡¯s their rtionship? Has he been keeping this rtionship a secret from us? Why would he do that? Su Zhan was filled with questions, but there wasn¡¯t anyone around to answer them. The driver nced at him from the rear-view mirror. ¡°Do we follow them? I can¡¯t just sit around here all day, you know?¡± Su Zhan felt reassured now that Shen Peichuan had someone to keep himpany, so he had the driver take him to Zong Jinghao¡¯s vi instead. After making their way into the city, Song Yaxin drove towards a nice little caf¨¦. ¡°Let¡¯s catch up over coffee.¡± Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t a big fan of caf¨¦s, but he got out of the car anyway as he had already agreed to spend time with the woman earlier. ¡°We¡¯re just getting some coffee. Why do you look so reluctant?¡± Song Yaxin asked with a smile. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m just kidding!¡± Song Yaxin interrupted him; she knew he was still upset about Sang Yu. Sang Yu had visited her before leaving as she knew Song Yaxin had feelings for him, and her being the daughter of Captain Song could greatly benefit him in his career. While it was true that Captain Song favored him greatly, things would be even better for Shen Peichuan if he were to marry his daughter. As such, Sang Yu told Song Yaxin the truth about everything before she left B City. The decorations in the caf¨¦ gave it a warm and romantic atmosphere. It was a popr spot for couples to hang out at. Song Yaxin sat down next to a window. The tall trees outside helped block most of the sunlight, so it wasn¡¯t too bright. There was a white vase on the table with some daisies in it. ¡°What would you like to have?¡± she asked Shen Peichuan. ¡°Green tea.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll have a ss of green tea and a cappino with extra milk,¡± Song Yaxin told the waitress. ¡°Coming right up!¡± Song Yaxin smiled at the man after the waitress had left. ¡°Do guys hate sweet stuff? I heard you take your coffee without milk and sugar.¡± ¡°It¡¯s probably just a personal preference.¡± Shen Peichuan shrugged. ¡°I heard about what happened. I didn¡¯t think you¡¯d have a childish side to you!¡± Song Yaxin remarked. Shen Peichuan was confused. ¡°What did you hear?¡± ¡°Take a guess.¡± Song Yaxin smiled. ¡°I can¡¯t think of anything.¡± Shen Peichuan shook his head. ¡°Aw, you¡¯re no fun at all! Still a man worth marrying, though. You know, I really regret it a lot. My dad actually wanted us to get married back then¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s all in the past now.¡± Shen Peichuan cut her off ¨C he didn¡¯t want to talk about it. ¡°Do you hate me?¡± Song Yaxin asked. ¡°No, I don¡¯t,¡± Shen Peichuan said honestly. Had Song Yaxin been willing to marry him at the time, he would have agreed to it. However, he felt neither love nor hatred for her. It was simply because they were both of suitable age. The waitress came over and served them their beverages. ¡°Enjoy.¡± Song Yaxin took a sip of her coffee and waited for the waitress to leave before continuing, ¡°Do you find me unattractive?¡± Shen Peichuan frowned and kept quiet. Song Yaxin let out a wry smile. ¡°Is it because I got divorced?¡± ¡°Having been through a divorce isn¡¯t really that big of a deal.¡± Shen Peichuan made no efforts to comfort her. That was simply how things were in society. Given the increasing divorce rates every year, divorced men and women were pretty much everywhere. ¡°I used to be a huge fan of romance when I was younger. I longed for my significant other to tell me he loves me and give me flowers every once in a while to keep the romance alive. However, as time passed, that passion fades, and we¡¯re left with nothing but boring everyday life. This is when people start to feel lonely, like my husband who betrayed me when life got boring.¡± Song Yaxin said while stirring her coffee. ¡°If only I chose you instead¡­ We would be so happy together and maybe even have children by now. I really regret it, Peichuan.¡± She looked up at Shen Peichuan, but he avoided her gaze. ¡°You¡¯re not at fault here. It¡¯s his loss for not appreciating you.¡± Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. We were never meant to be together back then, and we still aren¡¯t now. ¡°Peichuan¡­¡± ¡°I just remembered that I¡¯ve still got some business to take care of.¡± Shen Peichuan stood up. Song Yaxin pursed her lips. God has given me a second chance at this, so I¡¯ve got to make this count! ¡°I¡¯ll give you a lift.¡± She followed him from behind. ¡°We¡¯re not going in the same direction.¡± ¡°But we dide in the same car.¡± Song Yaxin smiled. ¡°Come on, don¡¯t be so cold. It makes you look as if you hate me or something.¡± Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t find any more excuses to refuse her without seeming rude, so he had no choice but to ept her offer. ¡°Where are you headed?¡± Song Yaxin asked after they both got into the car. Shen Peichuan was direct her to the police station but held his tongue when he remembered that he had been suspended. At that moment, his phone began ringing in his pocket. He answered the call when he saw Zong Jinghao¡¯s caller ID. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 625 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 625 ¡°Send me Gu Bei¡¯s criminal records,¡± Zong Jinghao instructed. ¡°Right away.¡± He had kept it all in his house to prevent anyone from finding it. Shen Peichuan turned towards Song Yaxin and said, ¡°You head on home. There¡¯s something I need to do.¡± ¡°All right then,¡± Song Yaxin replied. After fastening her seatbelt, she rolled her window down and called out to him, ¡°Dad will do his best to help you out, Peichuan. I believe in you!¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t want to trouble Captain Song, so Song Yaxin¡¯s words of encouragement only made him feel awkward. He thanked her politely and waited till she drove off before taking a taxi home. He called Zong Jinghao afterpiling the files and offered to bring them over, but the man told him to send them over via email. Shen Peichuan did as told without any questions, and the next two days went by very peacefully. Zong Jinghao hadn¡¯t returned to his vi at all, and even Lin Xinyan had no idea what he was up to. He had only told her via phone call that he would be away for two days due to work. Although peaceful, a lot happened throughout those two days. Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen had returned to B City, and Qin Ya had recovered enough to walk again. At first, the woman had been in aContent ? N?velDrama.Org. hurry to return to C City but changed her mind when she found out that Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao were having their weddingter on. As such, Qin Ya had to wait till after the wedding before she could leave. ¡°What will you be wearing?¡± Qin Ya asked. Lin Xinyan looked at her in confusion. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°I¡¯m talking about your wedding dress. Are you going for a Chinese or Western style?¡± Qin Ya munched on an apple while lounging on the sofa. ¡°Oh, I don¡¯t know. He¡¯s the one preparing everything.¡± Such a response left Qin Ya dumbfounded. ¡°Are you even looking forward to your wedding at all?¡± Isn¡¯t it every woman¡¯s wish to have a romantic and memorable wedding ceremony? Why does she look like she couldn¡¯t care less about it? Lin Xinyan was so calm about it because she had been through too much before. ¡°Seven years ago, I¡¯d be so excited that I wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep a wink. A wedding is indeed a very meaningful event for a woman, but¡­ Jinghao and I have been living our lives like an ordinary married couple for a long time. This wedding is just a formality. Think of it as a way to announce our rtionship to the public,¡± Lin Xinyan exined. Qin Ya gave it some thought. She¡¯s right. The two of them are basically living the life of a married couple with two kids right now. She ced a hand on Lin Xinyan¡¯s tummy and said, ¡°You two really do look like an old married couple. Heck, you¡¯re already having your third child! Why didn¡¯t he ask me to design your wedding dress? Does he not like my designs?¡± Qin Ya really wanted to help Lin Xinyan design a wedding dress. ¡°He probably doesn¡¯t want to trouble you. Besides, you¡¯re still injured, so I had him take care of everything by himself.¡± ¡°All right then¡­¡± Qin Ya looked at the time. ¡°Why aren¡¯t the kids back yet?¡± Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen had brought the two kids out to y in the afternoon, and it was already getting dark outside. ¡°It¡¯s almost six. Will they being back for dinner?¡± Qin Ya asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know. They didn¡¯t say if they wereing back for dinner when they left,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°Your husband hasn¡¯t been home for two days now. Did something happen?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t give the matter much thought because she knew she couldn¡¯t do anything to help out anyway. What she could do was take care of things at home. That way, Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t have to worry. She figured that it must¡¯ve had something to do with Gu Bei, as that was the only unresolved issue at the moment. What she didn¡¯t expect was for Shen Peichuan to be brought into this mess. The two kids had taken their dinner outside before returning, and Zong Jinghao had yet to return. As such, Lin Xinyan and Qin Ya were the only ones at the dinner table. ¡°It¡¯s so quiet with just the two of us¡­¡± Qin Yamented. ¡°Yeah¡­ It sure is¡­¡± Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen were nning on staying at the old manor at first. Afraid that Zong Qifeng would be reminded of Cheng Yuxiu, Lin Xinyan invited them to stay in the vi instead. With the two kids keeping thempany, they wouldn¡¯t feel as lonely. ¡°Have you given your uncle a call?¡± Qin Ya asked while stuffing a tomato into her mouth. It¡¯s Lin Xinyan¡¯s wedding, after all. Shao Yun should be invited. ¡°I¡¯ll call him after dinner.¡± With Aunt Wang over to help out, the chores became a lot more manageable. Although Lin Xinyan no longer had to bathe her kids as they were old enough to do so themselves, she found herself being a lot more exhaustedtely. It¡¯s probably due to the baby being so far along¡­ Lin Xinyan was lost in thought as shey in bed after taking a shower. She then grabbed her phone and dialed Shao Yun¡¯s number, but the line was busy no matter how many times she tried. Why isn¡¯t he picking up? Hmm¡­ Maybe he¡¯s in a ce with a bad reception¡­ I¡¯ll try again tomorrow¡­ She frowned and put her phone down. Lin Xinyan had had difficulty sleeping in the past two days as she was used to having Zong Jinghao beside her. She was tempted to call him out of concern for his safety but resisted the urge. She didn¡¯t want to disturb him while he was busy. After an entire night of tossing and turning, she eventually fell asleep without even realizing it and woke up very early the next day. It was no ordinary day, however, as something big had happened in B City. A huge group of people from a faraway vige had gathered outside the city hall. The crowd consisted of old people ¨C most of them were women. They held up banners, demanding an exnation from the government. It was obviously premeditated, as they had all arrived in B City and gathered outside the city hall within a single night. On top of that, the press had also arrived at the scene very quickly to report on the incident. A female reporter held a microphone towards one of the protesters and asked, ¡°Could you tell us where you¡¯re from and why you¡¯re raising a ruckus here?¡± The woman being interviewed was a dark and skinny middle-aged woman in her forties with two of her kids by her side. ¡°We¡¯re not raising a ruckus!¡± she retorted with a thick country ent. ¡°What are you doing here, then?¡± the reporter asked. ¡°We just want an exnation.¡± ¡°What kind of exnation?¡± ¡°We¡¯re from X Province, Ning County. My husband is an ordinary bricyer. He was killed by a copsed building fifteen years ago.¡± The reporter shot her a confused look. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, you should¡¯ve had sought justice from the responsible party back then. Why did youe all the way here now?¡± ¡°Because it was taken care of fifteen years ago,¡± one of the kids next to her spoke up. She looked around sixteen or seventeen years of age, so she was about one or two years old when her father died. ¡°We came here today to impeach the official who was in charge of the inspection work in Ning County.¡± The reporter pointed the microphone towards the young girl. ¡°Could you tell us what this is all about? Why are you impeaching this said official?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 626 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 626 ¡°I believe most people don¡¯t know about Ning County because of how poor it is. Fifteen years ago, the government sent a group of officials over for inspection. In order to pass the inspection, the county magistrate asked a team of craftsmen to build a school as we didn¡¯t have one at the time. The kids in the vige would gather at the house of an educated girl, and she would teach us everything she knew. We didn¡¯t have textbooks and ckboards either, so we could only listen while she spoke. It¡¯s impossible to build a school in such a short timeframe, so nobody was willing to do it. They feared it would be dangerous for their children who would be attending that school. However, the officials didn¡¯t care about that¡­ They would barge into the homes of those who refused toply and harass or beat them up. Having no other choice, the craftsmen did as told. The materials provided were of terrible quality, and the building copsed halfway through construction. My father died along with four other craftsmen in that ident.¡± ¡°Shouldn¡¯t there be funding for the construction of schools?¡± the reporter asked. ¡°The money probably went into that man¡¯s pockets,¡± the girl said with a cruel smile. She had phrased it vaguely, but it was straightforward enough to be understood by everyone. ¡°How was this incident resolved back then? Did the investigators not escte the incident?¡± ¡°No, they kept it hidden from the press and covered it up with lies.¡± At that point, the public had heard enough to figure out what it was all about. ¡°How were the deceasedpensated?¡±N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. An old viger stepped forward and dered, ¡°There was nopensation! Not only that, but they also threatened us into silence! Anyone who dared speak up about it would have their houses demolished!¡± The reporter couldn¡¯t believe what she had just heard. This is outrageous! The rural nature of the vigebined with theck of advanced technology back then made it extremely easy to cover up such incidents. The viger began crying as she spoke, ¡°My only son was killed in that ident¡­ When we demanded an exnation from them, they beat us up and threatened us!¡± She then rolled up her sleeves to reveal a huge scar on her arm. ¡°See this? This was from a shovel they beat me up with!¡± The wound hadpletely healed, but theck of proper medical treatment resulted in a nasty scar being formed. ¡°We¡¯re family members of the deceased! All we ask is for the people responsible to be brought to justice!¡± The olddy wiped her tears with her wrinkled and callous hands. With such huge media coverage, the incident was quickly spread all over the news. Theizens, too, began spreading the word online and digging up information on the official in charge of the inspection. Everyone wanted to find out who had done such a horrible thing. With how advanced inte technology was, stopping the spread of information proved impossible. The identity of the investigators, as well as the officials, was soon exposed. Theizens unleashed their wrath in thement sections. Why don¡¯t these people just die? They¡¯re practically the devil in the flesh! How on earth did they even get to where they are today? Someone replied to thatment: By being devoid of conscience, that¡¯s how! These people deserve to die in the worst way possible! Look at that poor olddy! Her children were only 1-2 years old when it happened! She had to raise them without her husband¡¯s support! I know, right? I wanna chop these heartless bastards into pieces! These monsters bullied the poor defenseless vigers! They deserve to be dismembered by four horses like in ancient times! With things rapidly spiraling out of control, the government had no choice but to put those officials under protection in a safe ce. The government then dered that they would carry out a proper investigation and punish the officials if the usations were proven to be true. Theizens saw that and expressed their support for the investigation. Please give these vigers the justice they deserve! I believe our government will provide us with a satisfactory solution. If this is true, then please have those inhumane bastards shot! This is simply uneptable! That day was bound to be an extraordinary one as the news had caught the entire nation¡¯s attention. A hugemotion erupted in the Gu family household. Even Gu Bei and his siblings were unaware of such an incident. ¡°Is this true?¡± Gu Bei asked his mother. Mrs. Gu nodded, her face as white as sheet. ¡°Yes¡­¡± ¡°How could dad do such a thing?¡± the fifth daughter of the Gu family asked. She couldn¡¯t believe that her father had actually done such a thing. From what she knew, the man had always favored his sons over his daughters, but he had never done anything that horrible. ¡°This is unbelievable!¡± The second daughter of the Gu family was shocked by how heartless her father was as well. Gu Huixin sat quietly in a corner and didn¡¯t dare say anything. She had never thought of helping her father out, to begin with, as she actually hated being a part of the Gu family. ¡°Someone must be trying to set him up. If not, they wouldn¡¯t have exposed something from so long ago in such detail!¡± Mrs. Gu kept her calm despite being shocked by the sudden exposure of her husband¡¯s wrongdoings. Those vigers have appeared out of nowhere and caused a huge scene to gain sympathy with the help of the media. Now that the entire country has heard about it, they¡¯re pressuring the government into taking action. There¡¯s no way this isn¡¯t orchestrated! ¡°Did dad offend anyone recently?¡± Gu Bei asked. Mrs. Gu shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. It¡¯smon for officials to have some conflicts every now and then, but I doubt they¡¯d go as far as bringing up something this old.¡± ¡°We should focus on finding a solution. Given how serious this has gotten, the punishment will be extremely severe if they manage to prove him guilty!¡± In order to appease the public, the government would surely punish the used severely. The eldest daughter of the Gu family spoke up, ¡°Sisters, we must figure out a way to save dad!¡± ¡°And how would we do that?¡± the second daughter asked. My husband didn¡¯t want meing over when I got the call earlier. He was so displeased with dad¡­ He asked me why I was his daughter in such a nasty tone! Well, if I had a choice, I wouldn¡¯t have chosen to be born in this patriarchal family either! I don¡¯t want to be unfilial, but I feel no attachment to this household! In fact, I don¡¯t even see this as a family! Thank goodness my husband is a righteous man like Zhou Huaihou, who doesn¡¯t want anything to do with the Gu family¡­ ¡°My husband isn¡¯t powerful enough to be of much help. I¡¯ve got some things to take care of at home, so I¡¯ll be on my way now,¡± the second daughter stated. Gu Bei got mad and stopped her from leaving. ¡°How can you abandon your father like this? Have you no heart?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 627 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 627 ¡°Kindness? What kindness? Tell me,¡± the second daughter of the Gu family said bluntly. ¡°A kind person wouldn¡¯t do such a thing!¡± Gu Bei was infuriated, but he didn¡¯t know how to counter his sister¡¯s statement. After a while, he found the words to rebut her, ¡°You are our father¡¯s daughter, after all. You have an obligation to him.¡± His sister snorted, ¡°What obligation? Am I obligated to protect someone who doesn¡¯t have a conscience?¡± Mrs. Gu mmed her hand down on the table. ¡°How dare you speak in such a rude manner! This is your father we¡¯re talking about!¡± The second daughter turned towards her mother and sneered, ¡°Yes, he is my father, but has he shown me any love and care? All these years, I have never experienced any fatherly love from him, nor have I experienced any warmth from my family.¡± Mrs. Gu was at a loss for words. Indeed, she and her husband had never really treated her as their daughter. After having a girl as their firstborn, they had wanted a boy as their second child. So when their second born turned out to be a girl again, they gave her away to Mrs. Gu¡¯s brother. Life as an adopted child wasn¡¯t great for the second daughter. ¡°I couldn¡¯t be bothered anymore. If you wish to recognize me as your daughter, go ahead. Otherwise, treat me as if you never gave birth to me at all. After all, you have never been involved in raising me,¡± the second daughter snapped and left in a fit of rage. As she walked towards the door, she stopped to look at her younger sisters, who were sitting in the living room. ¡°I won¡¯t stop you if you want to get involved. If you wish to acknowledge me as your older sister, address me as sis when we meet. We can still be sisters then. If you do not wish to, then so be it. Consider us strangers who do not know each other. I don¡¯t care anymore.¡± ¡°Sis¡­¡± one of her younger sisters tried to console her. ¡°Don¡¯t bother. Even though we¡¯re biological sisters who were conceived in the same womb, we cannot force each other to change our thoughts and actions. I¡¯ve made myself clear. Those who do not recognize me as their sister can treat me as a stranger. We can act as if we don¡¯t know each other when we meet,¡± the second daughter interrupted the fifth daughter. Right after that, she walked away with determination. That very moment, Gu Huixin stood up and said, ¡°Huaihou is well-known in themunity for being a righteous man, so I won¡¯tment much on right or wrong as this involves my father. I know Huaihou definitely won¡¯t get involved in this matter, and I can¡¯t be of much help either.¡± ¡°Huixin, do you not care about Dad anymore?¡± the oldest daughter of the Gu family looked at her in disappointment. Gu Huixin answered collectedly, ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t care. I just can¡¯t handle all of this. What do you expect me to do?¡± The oldest daughter didn¡¯t know how to respond as Zhou Huaihou was indeed well-known for being a righteous person. The public would definitely be scrutinizing every move the Gu family makes after the uncovering of this incident. Even the tiniest action might be criticized. Besides, it was natural for the children who had been raised by their biological parents to act more favorably towards thempared to children who had been given away for adoption. The oldest daughter wanted to solve this matter as soon as possible, fearing that her father might end up in prison. ¡°All these years, Huaihou and I have always maintained an upright reputation. We only have one daughter, and he loves both of us to bits. I would never do anything that would put him in a difficult position. I hope you and Mom understand,¡± Gu Huixin rified her stance that she wouldn¡¯t throw her husband under the bus for the sake of her father. ¡°You ungrateful b*tch! You don¡¯t even care for our father¡¯s safety!¡± Gu Bei flipped the table in front of him. His sisters stared at him in distress. ¡°How could you say such a thing?¡± his fourth sister shouted. We¡¯re all siblings born from the same womb. How could he curse our sister? ¡°Huixin has made it clear why she cannot get involved. How could you curse her like this? So what if you¡¯re the only son in our family? Do you not have any morals?¡± the fourth daughter berated him. She had always held him in disdain as she felt like he did not have any respect for his sisters whatsoever. If it weren¡¯t for the sake of her father, she would not be sitting here bantering with him. ¡°Stop arguing, all of you!¡± Mrs. Gu¡¯s almost blew her top. She was still angry even though she knew why her third daughter did not want to get involved. But after considering Zhou Huaihou¡¯s status in society, she forced herself to calm down. ¡°Huixin, I¡¯m sure Huaihou will be able to help given his position in society¡­¡± Mrs. Gu began courteously. Gu Huixin interjected, ¡°You know very well that Huaihou won¡¯t get his hands dirty. No matter how hard I beg him, it would be useless. If you wish to see my marriage crumble, I¡¯ll go back and argue with him then. I dare you to challenge me.¡± She intentionally challenged her mother as she knew that her mother wouldn¡¯t want to see her marriage fall apart. Sure enough, Mrs. Gu was rendered speechless. Among all her children, she had only raised her oldest daughter and youngest son by herself. The others had never really experienced her love and care before. ¡°If you want to leave, go. We can still save our father without you.¡± Gu Bei couldn¡¯t bear to see his mother being put in such a difficult position anymore. Gu Huixin bowed towards her mother, then turned to her sisters and said, ¡°My actions may be wrong, but I hope you all can find the heart forgive me.¡± Her sisters replied empathetically, ¡°Just go. We know you¡¯re caught in a difficult dilemma. To be frank, all our families have troubles of our own, but he is still our father. No matter how much we resent him, we cannot turn a blind eye to his predicament. Don¡¯t worry; we¡¯ll find a way to resolve this.¡± Her sisters¡¯ remarks made it seem as though Gu Huixin paid no heed to her family¡¯s troubles, but she did not regret her final decision. Gu Huixin turned and left with a web of tangled emotions in her heart. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. She hated what her father did, but she was in no position to reproach him as his daughter. Along the way home, she calmed down and lightened up. She did not want to bring back negative emotions about her father into her own home. Upon reaching home, she noticed that her daughter was at home alone. Zhou Huaihou had not returned from work. ¡°Why are you at home alone? Where¡¯s Yinning?¡± she asked. ¡°I don¡¯t know. He went out right after receiving a parcel. I¡¯m not sure where he went,¡± Zhou Chunchun answered. As she finished painting thest stroke in her calligraphy piece, she put down her brush and noticed that her mother was not in a good mood. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Mom?¡± she asked. Gu Huixin shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m going to rest in my bedroom for a while.¡± Something else crossed her mind soon after, so she added, ¡°Chunchun, when are you going back to Baicheng again?¡± She didn¡¯t want her daughter to remain here; she felt that this wasn¡¯t a good ce to settle down. Unfortunate events kept happening one after another. Zhou Chunchun responded, ¡°Yinning still has a couple of things to attend to here. We¡¯ll go back in a few days.¡± Zong Jinghao had avoided him the previous time Bai Yinning wanted to meet him for a coboration, so they didn¡¯t end up having a meeting. Even though Bai Yinning was not sessful, he did not want to leave so easily; he didn¡¯t want others to view him as a coward. Until now, Gao Yuan was still in the hospital, and though his injuries were not life-threatening, they were still considered rather serious. Bai Yinning could not bring himself to walk away without avenging his assistant. For the past few days, he had sent men to investigate Gu Bei. He had used Zhou Huaihou to establish connections with several other people of status. As he was seeking the right moment to strike back at Gu Bei, he suddenly received a parcel. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 628 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 628 The parcel did not contain the sender¡¯s name. Inside the parcel was a piece of crucial information and a USB drive containing a video. The video showed Gu Bei at the beach instructing several men to dispose of Number Four¡¯s body into the sea. It was clearly an incriminating piece of evidence. Just as Bai Yinning was in the midst of investigating Gu Bei, he somehow received evidence of Gu Bei¡¯s crime at his doorstep. He could not figure out who had sent the parcel to him even after racking his brains for a long time. His first instinct was to rule out Zong Jinghao since the man evidently did not want to meet with him. However, it was indeed Zong Jinghao who had sent him the parcel. Although Zong Jinghao did not have a liking for Bai Yinning, the former decided that it was an advantageous time to make use of the man. After all, one of Zong Jinghao¡¯smon practices was to use others to achieve his end goals. He did not view the enemy of his enemy as his friend, but he could certainly use that person as a tool. He knew very well that Bai Yinning wouldn¡¯t hold back after suffering at the hands of Gu Bei. If Gu Bei struck one of his men, he wouldn¡¯t hold back either. Even though now wasn¡¯t the best time to strike back, he was still going to do it, just like how Gu Bei had framed Shen Peichuan in the past. Now that Old Master Gu¡¯s past actions were revealed, it would be difficult for him to escape thew since all eyes were on him. If the evidence of Gu Bei¡¯s crimes were exposed at this moment, it would be adding fuel to the fire. Zong Jinghao believed Bai Yinning would be smart enough to know what to do next. If things went as nned, Bai Yinning would be curious to know who sent him the parcel, and he would not pass up on such a good opportunity to take revenge on Gu Bei. The man would definitely strike while the iron was hot. Afterying eyes on the evidence, Bai Yinning did not look for the person who sent the parcel. Instead, he went searching for the several men in the video. He was prepared to interrogate them using various means until they were willing to confess, and he nned to record their confession just in case they pleaded innocence during trial. After gathering sufficient evidence, Bai Yinning set out on his search for the person who had sent him the parcel. Who would dare rat Gu Bei out so easily? This is indeed the perfect time to add fuel to the fire. Politics and the marketce were simr in the sense that they were both battlefields without guns. People were all fighting for their own self-interests. The day after Old Master Gu¡¯s scandal was exposed, the Prosecutors¡¯ Office immediately detained Gu Bei. Major news outlets received word of this supposedly confidential matter and rushed to Gu Bei¡¯s house, hoping to get some pictures of him being arrested. If what happened that day was shocking, today¡¯s incident was even more mind-boggling. Since the public was already specting whether Gu Beimitted any immoral deeds as his father did, it was an opportune time for Bai Yinning to expose the video of Gu Bei dumping a dead body into the ocean. After all, things had already developed to an irreversible point at this stage. The person in charge of investigating Gu Bei¡¯s case issued a statement saying that investigations will onlymence after a report is received. At the same time, the authenticity of the video was yet to be verified, leaving the public in further spection. Since the Inte was very advanced these days, news about Gu Bei would easily spread like wildfire, and most people would believe what they see rather than process facts rationally. So, just like that, a biased narrative of Gu Bei emerged on the Inte. Disparagingments surfaced asizens condemned both Old Master Gu and Gu Bei. Ament which received five hundred thousand likes stated: Like father, like son. Gu Bei is definitely crooked like his father. Another usermented: Evil runs in their bloodline. Such people should be castrated to prevent their genes from being passed on to the next generation. And someone replied to thatment: You¡¯re absolutely right. That thread was followed with dozens of otherments: He should be the one dumped into the ocean and fed to the sharks. It¡¯s no surprise that they are father and son. They are an absolute match. Hurry up and shoot this scumbag already. I heard that Gu Bei was spoilt by his father. See, it¡¯s clear that children should not be spoiled and pampered. Having six sisters, Gu Bei is the only son in the family. He must be spoilt rotten and used to always getting everything his way. He gets involved in all sorts of businesses. Even the nightclub on Central Avenue belongs to him. Someone replied to that: How do you know? The earliermenter replied: I worked in that nightclub before, so I know of some insider news. Another person replied: What else do you know? Tell us. The originalmenter: There was a murder case involving a youngdy in that nightclub. She was a neer who did not y by the rules of the club. After Gu Bei messed around with her, he decided to kill her. The first reply soon came: No way. That¡¯s so inhuman. Then, the second reply: This guy deserves to be cut into a thousand pieces. Then the third: Do you have any evidence? The originalmenter retorted almost immediately,menting: Of course I do. Show it to us. I don¡¯t dare to. I¡¯m afraid Gu Bei¡¯s men mighte after me if I do. A user then stated: We will protect you. Just show it to us. The originalmenter then sent an emoji of a scared face. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. You have our support. Yes, yes. Quickly, show it to us. After everyone¡¯s curiosity peaked, the originalmenter finally replied to the thread: Ok, I¡¯ll post it now. Please forward it and share it with everyone you know. The more people you show it to, the safer I¡¯ll be. The otherizens replied: Don¡¯t worry. We will. That very moment, the originalmenter posted a three-minute video showing a woman¡¯s thighs. It was recorded in a cryptic surrounding. People could barely tell where it had been taken. The content of the video set theizens abuzz. Back in the Gu family¡¯s home, the Gu sisters were caught off guard when the video surfaced on the Inte. Before they could even find a solution for their father¡¯s predicament, their younger brother was detained by the authorities again. Overwhelmed by the development of events, Mrs. Gu passed out instantly. Now that both the patriarch and matriarch of the family were down, the rest of the Gu family was in a mess. Meanwhile, Zhou Huaihou summoned Bai Yinning to his study after the former returned to the Zhou family¡¯s residence. No one else was allowed to enter the room. ¡°Were you the one who stirred up trouble for Gu Bei?¡± Zhou Huaihou asked. Although he expressed his words in the form of a question, it sounded as though he was sure that Bai Yinning was the person responsible. For thest few days, Bai Yinning had stayed out untilte at night, and he had also been in close contact with several of his associates. Without trying to hide anything, Bai Yinning answered, ¡°Did I do anything wrong?¡± Zhou Huaihou kept quiet. ¡°You know it¡¯s true. That¡¯s why you have nothing to say back to me. I won¡¯t hide anything from you, but please don¡¯t tell Huixin,¡± Bai Yinning looked at him and said candidly. No matter what, Gu Bei was still his Gu Huixin¡¯s younger brother, and Zhou Huaihou didn¡¯t want to be in conflict with his wife because of this matter. So he sighed and said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tell her.¡± Bai Yinning then expressed in a sincere tone, ¡°Dad, I¡¯m not a perfect person, but I have to try my best in whatever I do so that I don¡¯t let my subordinates down.¡± ¡°I understand,¡± Zhou Huaihou responded. He knew that a boss who protected his employees would make them feel safe. ¡°Gu Bei wouldn¡¯t be able to escape the long arm of thew. No one else will be able to bring him down if not for thew,¡± Bai Yinning stated. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 629 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 629 Afraid that he would be forced to get involved, Zhou Huaihou said, ¡°Once Gao Yuan recovers, all of you can go back to Baicheng.¡± Bai Yinning knew that Zhou Huaihou said this for his own good, but he wouldn¡¯t be able to walk away in peace before seeing the oue of this incident. ¡°You¡¯ve done enough,¡± Zhou Huaihou said as he sat down. ¡°A special task force has been set up to investigate this incident. Once the incident has been investigated thoroughly and the evidence is conclusive, even the gods would not be able to save them. You don¡¯t have to get involved anymore.¡± Bai Yinning realized the seriousness in Zhou Huaihou¡¯s tone, so he asked, ¡°Are you part of the task force?¡± Zhou Huaihou shook his head. ¡°The authorities know that I am rted to the Gu family, so they didn¡¯t include me in the task force. They¡¯re very serious this time. If anything goes out of hand, even I will be investigated.¡± ¡°Is it really that serious?¡± Bai Yinning furrowed his brows as he spected what the oue of the incident would be. ¡°At this point, the top level of authorities have already threatened the lower level to make sure they carry out investigations justly. If they don¡¯t, they too would have consequences to face,¡± said Zhou Huaihou. Gu Bei¡¯s incident was a humiliation for the authorities as they had recently adopted a ¡®zero tolerance for criminals¡¯ policy. Any convicted crimes would be punished severely. ¡°Just listen to me this time. Quickly head back. Don¡¯t let yourself get hurt because of this,¡± Zhou Huaihou advised. ¡°I will deal with those few officials whom you had connections with. Just take Chunchun back to Baicheng with you and stay out of sight. Don¡¯t make me worry.¡± Zhou Huaihou patted Bai Yinning¡¯s shoulder. Bai Yinning began reflecting on his recent actions. He realized that he had only thought about himself without any consideration for Zhou Huaihou. He knew very well that Zhou Huaihou had a reputation in society, and that Gu Huixin was rted to the Gu family, yet he had exploited Zhou Huaihou¡¯s connections for his own self-interests. After reflecting on all this, Bai Yinning realized that he had put Zhou Huaihou in a very difficult position. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± he apologized sincerely. ¡°You don¡¯t need to apologize. We¡¯re family, after all,¡± said Zhou Huaihou. He simply wanted to protect his own family. Knock knock! There was a sudden knock on the door before Zhou Chunchun called out, ¡°Dad, Yinning, it¡¯s time to eat.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Zhou Huaihou answered his daughter. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go and eat.¡± He walked up and opened the door for Bai Yinning. That evening, dinner was prepared by Zhou Chunchun. Gu Huixin had heard of the news and was so distressed that she did note out of her room. No matter what, the person involved was still her biological brother. Zhou Huaihou said to his daughter and son-inw, ¡°Go ahead and eat first. I¡¯ll go and take a look at Mom.¡± Right after that, he went into the bedroom and found Gu Huixin lying on the bed like a sick person. She appeared listless and gloomy. He walked up to her bedside and tried to console her, ¡°Come on, get up and have something to eat. Chunchun and her husband are here.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not hungry. I really can¡¯t stomach anything right now,¡± Gu Huixin answered feebly. Zhou Huaihou sighed. ¡°Why don¡¯t I quit my job? We can then go and live in Baicheng with our daughter and her husband.¡± Gu Huixin immediately got up and cried out, ¡°That¡¯s not eptable!¡± She knew very well that her husband was an ambitious man, and she admired that quality of his. She couldn¡¯t bear to see him in a difficult position, so she held his hand and said, ¡°Have I affected you in any way?¡± Zhou Huaihou stared at her and replied, ¡°We¡¯re husband and wife. Nothing could affect me.¡± Nevertheless, Gu Huixin understood the severity of this matter. She also understood how anyone rted to the Gu family would be implicated sooner orter. ¡°Mom, Dad, can Ie in?¡± Zhou Chunchun knocked on the door and asked. ¡°Sure,e on in,¡± Gu Huixin said as she let go of her husband¡¯s hand. Zhou Chunchun opened the door and walked in with a tray of food that she took from Bai Yinning. ¡°Mom, please have something to eat. You haven¡¯t eaten anything since noon. Skipping meals is not good for your health,¡± she advised. Gu Huixin forced herself to smile and chirped out, ¡°What a good daughter you are.¡± Zhou Chunchun ced the food on the bedside table and said, ¡°I made some of your favorite dishes. Please eat.¡± Gu Huixin then took a sip of water. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. ¡°Mom, why don¡¯t youe along to Baicheng with us?¡± Bai Yinning suggested. Knowing that he had said this out of concern for her, Gu Huixin felt a sense of warmth in her heart, but she said, ¡°I won¡¯t go. If I do, your father will be alone over here. I have to stay here to keep him company. When are you nning on leaving? I suggest you leave soon as the smog has been getting worsetely.¡± Indeed, Gu Huixin wanted them to return to Baicheng as soon as possible. ¡°We¡¯ll leave in two days,¡± said Bai Yinning. He knew very well that Chunchun was the apple of her parent¡¯s eyes, so he cared for her the best he could. Zhou Chunchun looked at Bai Yinning and said, ¡°Why are you in such a hurry to leave? You didn¡¯t even discuss it with me.¡± Bai Yinning chuckled. ¡°Do you have any other matters to attend to over here?¡± ¡°Yes, I do,¡± she answered. ¡°Before we leave, I have to say goodbye to Xinyan.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s Xinyan?¡± Gu Huixin was confused as she didn¡¯t know who Zhou Chunchun was talking about. Bai Yinning, on the other hand, knew exactly who she was referring to, and he interjected, ¡°No, we¡¯re not going.¡± Zhou Chunchun didn¡¯t understand why he was reluctant, so she asked, ¡°You don¡¯t want to see Xinyan?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t,¡± Bai Yinning answered. ¡°Which Xinyan are you talking about?¡± Gu Huixin asked as she looked at them. Suddenly, Lin Xinyan¡¯s image shed through her mind, and she came to a great realization. ¡°Ohhh, you mean her.¡± Zhou Chunchun nodded her head vigorously and responded, ¡°Xinyan has a very cute and pretty daughter. I really like her.¡± ¡°You like kids?¡± Gu Huixin questioned her. Zhou Chunchun nodded without any hesitation. ¡°Yes, I do.¡± Gu Huixin immediately winked at Bai Yinning and said, ¡°You two should have a baby then. I can help you take care of the baby after Chunchun gives birth.¡± Her remarks instantly made Bai Yinning feel ufortable, so he quickly changed the topic and said, ¡°You should start eating.¡± Knowing he still had feelings for Lin Xinyan, Zhou Chunchun retorted, ¡°I don¡¯t want kids of my own.¡± Gu Huixin was disconcerted by her daughter¡¯s response. How could she not want kids of her own? ¡°I don¡¯t want to have kids now,¡± Zhou Chunchun borated. Gu Huixin then stared at her and said, ¡°You gave me a fright just now.¡± The next day, Zhou Chunchun insisted that Bai Yinning go along with her to say goodbye to Lin Xinyan. Bai Yinning initially didn¡¯t want to go as he wanted to restrain his past emotions, but he yielded to Zhou Chunchun after she insisted. They chose to go in the afternoon so that they would have more time to spare. They could also avoid having lunch that way. When they arrived at Lin Xinyan¡¯s vi, Bai Yinning didn¡¯t want to get out of the car and asked Zhou Chunchun to go in by herself. However, she tugged him and said, ¡°Xinyan did us a big favorst time. Are you not going to thank her before we leave?¡± He looked at her helplessly and replied, ¡°Chunchun, you know I still have feelings for her, yet you want me to have contact with her. Won¡¯t you get jealous?¡± She answered, ¡°I¡¯m so envious of Xinyan. I know you like her very much and that you want to see her, so I try my best to endure it. I want you to be happy. As long as you¡¯re happy, I¡¯m happy.¡± Bai Yinning suddenly realized how much she cared for him. Shouldn¡¯t happinesse from seeing the one you love being happy? Love should not always be self-centered. He reached out and held Zhou Chunchun in his arms, saying, ¡°Promise me you¡¯ll always stay by my side.¡± Zhou Chunchun hugged him back and said, ¡°I promise I will be with you forever. I¡¯ll watch you grow gray hair and be a grandfather.¡± Bai Yinning pinched her cheek and asked, ¡°Won¡¯t you grow old as well?¡± ¡°I won¡¯t. I will look like this forever,¡± she answered cheekily. ¡°Let¡¯s get out of the car.¡± Zhou Chunchun opened the car door, and Bai Yinning acknowledged her. Just as they got out from their car, several other cars approached them. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 630 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 630 Three luxury cars stopped by the roadside, and half a dozen men alighted from them. ¡°Who are they?¡± Zhou Chunchun, who was standing behind Bai Yinning, asked. Bai Yinning shook his head. He, too, had no idea who those men were. They then saw the group of men take out multiple briefcases and boxes from the car. One of the briefcases had a tough metallic casing with number locks. One by one, they carried the briefcases and boxes toward the vi. ¡°Let¡¯s follow them,¡± Zhou Chunchun suggested. Bai Yinning nodded. He was also curious to know what the group of men was up to. The two of them followed the group from behind into the main house of the vi. The leader of the group rang the doorbell. Aunt Yu was the one who came to answer the door instead of Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan was already fast asleep upstairs because she had not been able to rest well ¨C though she could guess what Zong Jinghao was doing for the past few days based on the news, she was still worried about him and had been waiting for his return since the night before. Zong Qifeng and Zong Yanchen were busy ying chess in the living room, while Qin Ya and Cheng Yuwen were ying poker with Zong Yanxi. The family had a habit of having fruits half an hour after lunch, so Aunt Wang was washing fruits in the kitchen. Everyone in the living room looked up when the doorbell rang. They were anticipating the arrival of Zong Jinghao, who had not returned home in days. Aunt Yu was thinking the same as she went to get the door. However, she was met by a group of men holding briefcases and boxes. ¡°Who are you?¡± Aunt Yu asked warily. ¡°We¡¯re workers from the insurancepany.¡± The leader of the group donned a ck suit and wore white gloves. With a rather professional-looking stature and aura around him, he said, ¡°We have been appointed by Mr. Zong to deliver some parcels over.¡± ¡°Insurancepany?¡± Aunt Yu was a little confused. ¡°We work for apany called LEO,¡± said the other four men from the group. Upon hearing that, Qin Ya immediately figured out what the group of men were there for. Lin Xinyan had talked about having a wedding with Zong Jinghao, and those men were probably there to deliver some of the items needed. Wow. Did Zong Jinghao buy a tailor-made bridal gown from LEO for Lin Xinyan? She dropped the poker cards in her hands and turned to Zong Yanxi. ¡°Go call Mommy upstairs, okay?¡± Zong Yanxi was an obedient girl. She quickly made her way to the staircase. ¡°Be careful!¡± Qin Ya added, worried that she would fall. Along with the group of eight men, Bai Yinning and Zhou Chunchun entered the vi. Fortunately, the living room was sufficiently spacious to fit all of them in. ¡°When did youe over?¡± Bai Yinning asked upon seeing Cheng Yuwen. ¡°Of course I had toe. It¡¯s Jinghao¡¯s wedding, after all,¡± she replied. Bai Yinning raised his eyebrows. He could finally wrap his head around what was going on and why those people hade to the vi. ¡°And why did youe?¡± Cheng Yuwen asked in return. Bai Yinning was still immersed in his thoughts. Zhou Chunchun tapped on his hand ¡°What?¡± He looked up, snapping back to reality. Cheng Yuwen squinted her eyes as she stared at Bai Yinning. ¡°I said, why did youe?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just tagging along with Chunchun. We are going back to Baicheng soon, so she¡¯sing to say goodbye to Ya- Ms. Lin,¡± Bai Yinning replied. He was about to call her Yan but quickly corrected himself. Zong Yanchen and Zong Qifeng, who were seated in the other corner of the room, decided to pause their chess game to check the boxes that had been brought in. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan and Zong Yanxi finally came downstairs, only to see a living room full of people. Zong Yanxi was really surprised to see that Zhou Chunchun had alsoe to the vi. ¡°Hi, Aunt Chun,¡± she greeted her excitedly. Noticing Bai Yinning and Zhou Chunchun, Lin Xinyan called out to them, ¡°Hey, you guys came too.¡± Bai Yinning looked toward the staircase. Lin Xinyan was walking down step by step, holding onto the railing cautiously. The bulge on her belly was apparent from the dress she wore. Though she looked a little disoriented, as of a person who just woke up, Bai Yinning could tell that the woman was genuinely happy as her face was filled with warmth and love. Perhaps Zhou Chunchun is right. Watching someone you love live a happy life really can make you feel happy too. ¡°Chunchun and I came over to bid farewell. We initially nned on returning to Baicheng, but then we heard about your wedding, so we¡¯ll probably postpone it. We will be receiving an invitation letter, won¡¯t we?¡± Bai Yinning joked. ¡°Yes, yes. You¡¯re my friend, after all.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled as she walked over and asked, ¡°What are all these?¡± ¡°Gifts for you, of course,¡± said Qin Ya. ¡°For me?¡± Lin Xinyan remarked in disbelief. ¡°Hi, are you Lin Xinyan?¡± The man in the group who held onto the briefcase with number locks asked, walking towards her. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright, open them up!¡± The group of people lined up in a row and opened all the briefcases and boxes. They then arranged them before Lin Xinyan. The contents of the boxes shocked everyone. Only Zong Qifeng remained rtively calm. Within the briefcase safeguarded by number locks, a glistening tiara sat on a velvet cushion. Qin Ya pointed at it shakily. ¡°Are, are those diamonds on there?¡± How luxurious! ¡°Of course, of course. I bought that tiara from an auction in Country Y more than twenty years ago,¡± Zong Qifeng said. It was a tiara that had originally been created in celebration of the royal wedding between a twenty- one-year-old Farah and the crown prince, Charles Pfea back in 1959. Having taken a grand total of six months toplete, the tiara weighed 1600 grams, with 1469 diamonds and 36 gems on it. The most prominent jewel on the tiara was carved out from a 150-carat raw diamond. That said tiara was sold to an auction house in Country Y in 1983. It was said to have been auctioned off to an anonymous buyer for two million in the 90s. When word of that got around, the public flew into a frenzy ¨C everyone wanted to know who had bought it. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. However, the information on the mysterious buyer was rather limited ¨C all that people knew was that the buyer was from China. Some even guessed that the buyer was some wealthy Chinese woman. Truth was that Zong Qifeng had bought the tiara, intending to gift it to Cheng Yuxiu. They were a married couple but he had never expressed his love for her before. That was the greatest regret in his life. For many years, he kept the tiara safe and secure in an overseas insurancepany. It was only upon hearing about Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan¡¯s wedding that he arranged for the tiara to be sent back. As for the ne and earrings that went as a set with the tiara, Zong Jinghao made use of his connections to find and purchase them. At first, the owner was unwilling to sell them, but Zong Jinghao still managed to obtain them in the end. Qin Ya could not help but purse her lips. ¡°I like them too.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes gleamed with fascination. Zong Qifeng patted her head. ¡°Your mother shall pass it down to you when you grow up. You¡¯ll be able to wear it for your wedding too.¡± ¡°Yay! I can¡¯t wait!¡± Zong Yanxi eximed. The tiara looked truly marvelous. The ne and earrings were kept in the other briefcases, while the bridal gown and dresses were kept in the boxes from the LEO staff. Knowing that LEO was where Lin Xinyan fulfilled her potential and grew as a person, Zong Jinghao made a special request for Mrs. William to design her bridal gown. Of course, Mrs. William was more than willing to do the job. During the exhibition, Zong Jinghao was swept away by the traditional Chinese bridal gowns, but he felt that white was a more fitting color for someone pure and elegant like Lin Xinyan. The red elements of the Chinese bridal gowns were also too overpowering for her quiet personality. There were a total of four sets of clothes ¨C Zong Jinghao¡¯s suit, Lin Xinyan¡¯s bridal gown, and two other dresses for the bride. Furthermore, the gowns were designed to be ttering on Lin Xinyan¡¯s pregnant body. ¡°For the past two weeks, thirty of our dressmakers have been pouring their hearts and souls into making these dresses,¡± one of the LEO employees told Lin Xinyan. Since he knew about her, his tone was very endearing. ¡°Mrs. William also attached a letter for you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 631 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 631 He handed a parchment envelope to Lin Xinyan. Mrs. William could not write in Chinese, so the letter was written in Country A¡¯snguage. Nevertheless, Lin Xinyan could easily read it after having stayed in Country A for a long time. She did not read the letter immediately. Instead, she shifted her gaze towards the bridal gown. She could not make out the full design of the gown, as it was folded and ced in a special box. Qin Ya, who was onlooking, suggested, ¡°How about you try it on to see if it fits?¡± Lin Xinyan turned to her and said, ¡°I think it¡¯ll fit me for sure.¡± She had worked at LEO for many years. Mrs. William knew her figure and taste very well. ¡°Oh, don¡¯t be such a wet nket! We just want to see you wear it. Mommy, can¡¯t you try it on?¡± Zong Yanxi pulled on Lin Xinyan¡¯s dress, making a sulky face. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯ll look so pretty! Don¡¯t you want to try it on?¡± ¡°Mommy, please wear it!¡± Zong Yanchen was really excited too. ¡°Xinyan, I can¡¯t wait to see how good you¡¯ll look. Come on!¡± Zhou Chunchun chanted along. Exasperated, Lin Xinyanplied. ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Qin Ya picked the box up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll help.¡± And so, Lin Xinyan went to Qin Ya¡¯s room to try on the bridal gown. ¡°You can change now,¡± Qin Ya said as she shut the curtains. The two of them had been living together and were really close. Stripping in front of each other was not an awkward affair for them at all. Qin Ya carefully took out the bridal gown and turned around. Lin Xinyan was already undressed. Under the lights in the room, her fair skin was radiant and glowing. Besides the bulge on her belly, there was not the tiniest bit of extra fat on her limbs or thighs. Her breasts were full and supple, with a ttering outline showing even through her underwear. A wless curve ran down her lower back toward her full hips. ¡°No wonder he likes you so much,¡± Qin Ya remarked. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned at her. Qin Ya suddenly came closer and said, ¡°I¡¯m saying you have a good figure. Your body looks hot even though you¡¯re pregnant. Forget about men; I¡¯m starting to feel a little something even as a woman.¡± That remark left Lin Xinyan at a loss for words. The bridal gown had an off-the-shoulder design with a morous re that spread out on the floor. Knowing that she was pregnant, the dress was designed to be elegant and natural rather than form- fitting. Layers uponyers of boratece adorned her waist and lower belly, covering up the bulge. Without any excessive essories and details, the bridal gown was simple but polished. ¡°It¡¯s fantastic. The white really suits you, and the dress fits well too!¡± Qin Ya¡¯s eyes were sparkling as she admired Lin Xinyan in her gown. ¡°Go show your children!¡± Lin Xinyan looked down at the gown she was wearing. She was beginning to feel butterflies in her stomach as if she were actually at the wedding already. I once thought that I would never be able to wear a bridal gown in my life, but look at me now. I¡¯ve forged a rtionship with someone I never expected to be with. And having kids? It really is as they say, life is like a box of choctes. You never know what you¡¯re going to get. Qin Ya opened the door for her and walked behind her to help hold up the corners of the gown ¨C the bridal gown was too long, making it difficult to walk. Upon hearing the door open, everyone turned to look at the bride-to-be. Lin Xinyan¡¯s appearance did not disappoint them at all. She looked like a princess who had out walked out from a fairytale ¨C serene and elegant. Bai Yinning could not take his eyes off her as if he were in a trance. The admiration and joy in his eyes were hard to miss. Zhou Chunchun was unaware of her husband¡¯s behavior because she was also immersed in looking at Lin Xinyan in her bridal gown. However, Cheng Yuwen immediately noticed Bai Yinning¡¯s passionate gaze. I had my suspicions when he spaced out upon hearing about the wedding. And now, this? I can¡¯t believe he actually likes Lin Xinyan. If not, why would he stare at her like that? ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re so pretty!¡± Zong Yanxi ran towards Lin Xinyan, pouncing onto her. ¡°When do I get to wear it?¡± she asked nonchntly. Everyone in the room burst out inughter. Since the bridal gown fitted her very well, Lin Xinyan decided to skip trying on the other two dresses. The measurements are perfect. Lin Xinyan changed out of the gown and ced it back into the box. The briefcases and boxes were then temporarily ced in the study because the other rooms were full. Furthermore, it was too troublesome to carry everything upstairs. Qin Ya then sent the group of men who came to deliver the items off, chatting with the staff from LEO along the way. While Zhou Chunchun talked with Zong Yanxi, Cheng Yuwen dragged Bai Yinning to a corner and asked, ¡°Are you in love with Yan?¡± Bai Yinning quickly countered the statement, ¡°You¡¯re mistaken. I have a wife.¡± He did not want toplicate things, nor did he want to cause trouble for others. If the two of them were not destined to be, so be it. Cheng Yuwen stared at him quietly as if trying to detect if he was lying. ¡°I hope you can stay true to your words then. You do have a wife.¡± Cheng Yuwen did not want Bai Yinning to be lusting after his nephew¡¯s wife. Furthermore, Lin Xinyan was his disciple. Meanwhile, Zong Yanchen was holding onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand like an octopus, eximing melodramatically, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s such a shame that your hubby hasn¡¯t seen you in that bridal gown!¡± Lin Xinyan smacked his head. ¡°Huh? Try saying that again!¡± ¡°Is he not your hubby?¡± Zong Yanchen trailed off, running off as fast as he could. Lin Xinyan sighed. This kid is bing bolder by the day. Since Bai Yinning had decided to postpone his return to Baicheng in order to attend Lin Xinyan¡¯s wedding, he left the vi promptly in the afternoon. He did not get a chance to talk to Lin Xinyan in private as there were too many people at the vi. Besides, Lin Xinyan was also avoiding him on purpose. She was not the type of person who could y the fool when she knew clearly that he had feelings for her. They did have families of their own, after all. They should keep their distance from each other. More importantly, she did not want Zhou Chunchun to get hurt. Zong Jinghao still had note home. Deep in the night, Lin Xinyan felt that she missed him more than ever as shey on her bed, eyes wide open. Suddenly remembering about the letter from Mrs. William, she got up and took out the letter. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. As she unfolded the letter paper, she was greeted by familiar handwriting. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 632 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 632 Lin. It¡¯s been so long since west met. Time truly flies. It almost seems as though you joined LEO yesterday. I want to congratte you on finding a life partner after so many years. Mr. Zong is a modest young man, so I¡¯m really happy for you. The bridal gown was personally designed by me and I hope you¡¯ll like it. Oh, it¡¯s such a shame that I can¡¯t make it to your wedding due to my physical condition. Let us meet again sometime in the future. All the best for your wedding! As Lin Xinyan read on, she could not help but reminisce about her time at LEO. When she had just joined thepany, she thought she would stay there forever, since Mrs. William had given her such a precious opportunity. Who would have thought that she would one day return to China and start her own studio? Who would have known that she, who did not believe in love, would one day be wedded to the love of her life? How extraordinary. She folded the letter after reading it. Looking through the window, Zong Jinghao¡¯s face somehow popped up in her head again. Oh, I miss him so much. I wonder when he¡¯lle home. Not wanting to trouble him, she had not contacted him all this while. However, she could no longer hold herself back. She took out her phone and searched for his number. As she hesitated on the dial button, her phone suddenly rang. It was him. She immediately answered the call. ¡°Hey.¡± For the past few days, Zong Jinghao had been terribly busy. He had gotten acquainted with a government official from Old Master Gu¡¯s time through Shao Yun¡¯s connections. It was also through him that he got to know of Old Master Gu¡¯s crimes from the past. After understanding the case fully, Zong Jinghao promptly sent people to verify, investigate, and gather evidence. Before disclosing the information on the case, he even went on-site to make sure that were no inuracies. He made use of Shao Yun¡¯s connections to get his hands on the information he needed. Everything else was handled by him. He brought the victim of the incident to B City. He then contacted various influential mediapanies to cover the case instead of presenting the case directly to the authorities. People would often feel naturally inclined to help the weak, the elderly, and the young. The public would definitely feel outraged about the case, and he needed that to pressure the government into taking actual action. On top of that, if he were to expose Gu Bei of his wrongdoings concurrently, the bacsh caused would be unimaginable. Though Zong Jinghao was no veteran in the world of politics, he knew enough about human nature and maniption to get the situation to y out as nned. And so, his n rolled out smoothly. Furthermore, the governmental authorities took the case very seriously and even formed a special task force. Once they had collected sufficient evidence, they would bring the case to court. Awsuit was bound to be filed sooner orter. It was an actual crime, after all. In order to keep the case relevant online, he got Guan Jing to hireizens with some online presence to leak new information and create hot topics of discussion. After concluding a meeting with the personnel from tworge mediapanies, he swiftly made his way back to the vi. He had constantly been on the move for the past few days. His work was mostly done, and all that he needed to do next was to follow up on any new updates to the situation. As he parked his car and made his way to the vi, he began wondering if Lin Xinyan missed him in his absence. She did not contact me at all. Leaning against his car, he decided to make a phone call. To his surprise, the call was answered in no time. He felt a little startled but quickly asked, ¡°Were you on your phone?¡± Or else, how would you have picked up so fast? ¡°Yeah. How are you doing?¡± Lin Xinyan replied. Urgh. I should have said that I miss him and wanted to call him. Zong Jinghao looked up. The weather was good, and specs of stars glimmered in the clear night sky. ¡°Did you miss me?¡± he asked, smiling to himself. Lin Xinyan got off her bed and went to sit down on the sofa by the window. She replied softly, ¡°I do. I wish I could see you right this instant.¡± ¡°How about I make a wish upon the stars so that they can bring me to you?¡± he joked. Lin Xinyan chuckled. ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°You haven¡¯t told me you miss me yet. How can I make my wish without that?¡± Zong Jinghao teased. He was yearning for her to say that she missed him. ¡°I miss you very much. I really do.¡± Lin Xinyan was not shy to confess her feelings. ¡°Alright then, since you miss me so much, I¡¯ll make a wish upon the stars.¡± Zong Jinghao entered the vi stealthily using the passcode without ringing the bell. Everyone seemed to be sound asleep. The living room was lit dimly by a single nightmp. He changed into his slippers and crept upstairs. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. ¡°Count to ten. Let¡¯s see if the stars heard my wish.¡± Lin Xinyan could not help butugh. ¡°You actually believe in that sort of thing?¡± ¡°Everyone needs something to have faith in. Come on.¡± How childish. It¡¯s kind of cute, though. Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Alright then.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Hearing that, Lin Xinyan began counting. ¡°Ten, nine, eight¡­ ¡° ck! As she counted thest number, her bedroom door swung right open. She turned her head in shock. Under the dim lighting, she saw a tall figure walk toward her. ¡°Jinghao?¡± Her voice was shaking. How is this possible? Zong Jinghao smiled. ¡°I¡¯m back-¡± Before he could say another word, Lin Xinyan ran toward him and locked him in a tight embrace. ¡°I¡¯ve been so worried.¡± She buried her face in his chest. Zong Jinghao kissed her forehead tenderly. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you call?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t want to cause you any trouble and possibly distract you.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at him, staring at his face under the dim lights. ¡°Did you miss me?¡± she asked. ¡°Of course I did.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°Me too.¡± She stood on her tippy toes and kissed his lips. In response, Zong Jinghao caressed her waist. Lin Xinyan was wildly passionate that night. ¡°I¡¯m gonna take a shower,¡± Zong Jinghao said. He had not been able to rest or shower for the past few days. Lin Xinyan could smell a trace of sweat on him, but she could not care less about it. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Even if you¡¯re unshaven and unkempt, I¡¯ll love you no matter what,¡± she said. ¡°You do know how those words make me feel, don¡¯t you? Or are you trying to seduce me?¡± Zong Jinghao brushed his fingers against her cheeks and stroked her neck lovingly. Lin Xinyan began undoing his shirt buttons. ¡°What are you gonna do about it?¡± He gazed at her hands and whispered into her ear, ¡°I¡¯m going to carry you to the bed.¡± The sweet scent emanating from her body lingered in his nose, inviting him to dig in. And so, he did not hold back and followed his heart¡¯s desire. He picked her up and ced her on the bed. However, Lin Xinyan had other ns in mind, and she flipped him over, pushing him down instead. She rode on his body and hugged him tightly. ¡°Let me hug you like this for a bit.¡± Zong Jinghao said nothing in reply. He wanted more than a hug. ¡°Wifey¡­¡± His voice was hoarse. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 633 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 633 Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Are you nning to hug me the whole day?¡± Zong Jinghao blinked his eyes and looked at her passionately. ¡°Don¡¯t you like it when I hug you?¡± Lin Xinyan pretended to not understand the underlying meaning behind his words. He wrapped his arms around her waist gently and said, ¡°Let¡¯s do something else.¡± ¡°What should we do then?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s do something a couple likes to do.¡± He rubbed himself against her waist with the thin fabric between them. However, she looked up and replied, ¡°I like you more when you¡¯re serious.¡± Zong Jinghao was rendered speechless by her statement. She seduced me first yet doesn¡¯t allow me to make a move now. Is she deliberately doing it to make me feel irritated? Besides, isn¡¯t it something normal for a husband and a wife to do? After a while, Lin Xinyan got up and said, ¡°You should take a bath and go to bed.¡± Zong Jinghao remained on the bed and asked ndly, ¡°Are you disgusted by my body odor because I perspired?¡± ¡°Well, if you don¡¯t feel ufortable and can still sleep soundly, I don¡¯t mind.¡± She pulled the nket he had sat on and prepared to sleep. He sat up as soon as shey down. Then, he nced at her and said, ¡°The reason I can¡¯t sleep is not that I haven¡¯t taken a bath.¡± Nevertheless, she pretended to not have heard his remark, simply telling him that Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen were at the house. Zong Jinghao mumbled a response and stood up to take a bath. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t fall asleep as she was waiting for him to finish bathing. About half an hourter, Zong Jinghao wrapped himself with a white bathrobe and opened the bathroom door. Lin Xinyan hurriedly got off the bed to take a set of pajamas for him. However, he refused to take the pajamas from her. ¡°I¡¯m not wearing them.¡± As Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless, she nced at him from head to toe and asked, ¡°In that case, are you going to sleep with merely a bathrobe?¡± He nodded in response. ¡°You¡¯re shameless.¡± I really can¡¯t do anything with this man. ¡°Why should I feel ashamed before you?¡± He caressed her belly and continued, ¡°How can you be pregnant now if I¡¯m ashamed of myself?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know how to respond to him, so she threw the pajamas on the bed and said, ¡°Just wear them if you want to.¡± The next moment, she sat on the bed cold-faced and pretended to be pissed off. Immediately, Zong Jinghao came up to her. He lowered his head to look at her and asked, ¡°Are you angry?¡± However, she turned around and kept silent. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wear them.¡± After taking the pajamas, he stood before her and requested, ¡°Help me take off the bathrobe, will you?¡± ¡°You¡¯re shameless¡­ Mmm¡­¡± Before she could finish, his lips met with hers, cutting her off. He kissed her gently and asked, ¡°Are you really angry at me?¡± ¡°Will you coax and make me happy if I¡¯m really angry?¡± Without hesitation, he answered confidently, ¡°I will.¡± Before she said anything, he walked to the closet to take her pajamas. She stared at him and asked curiously, ¡°Why are you taking my pajamas out?¡± ¡°I will wear them.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t imagine how her husband would look in her pajamas. Her lips couldn¡¯t help but quirk up. She was amused by his actions and said, ¡°Cut it out. Don¡¯t ruin my pajamas.¡± N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. ¡°Youughed,¡± Zong Jinghao stated as he walked toward her. She grabbed the pajamas from him and chided, ¡°Well, I wasn¡¯t angry in the first ce.¡± ¡°So¡­ You cheated me?¡± He raised his eyebrows and looked at her. She immediately exined, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to do it. It was you who¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care. I¡¯m going to punish you anyway.¡± He brought her onto the bed and covered both of them with the nket. Soon, her pajamas were thrown out. Lin Xinyan bit her lips as she leaned against his warm skin. As they began to be intimate with each other, Zong Jinghao made sure to restrain himself. He consciously moved gently because she was pregnant. As the night stretched on, they lingered on fervently. The sun always rose early during the summer, and the light seeped into the house through the gaps between the curtains. Zong Jinghao somehow felt that there was no one in his arms. It was empty when he touched the other side of the bed, and he couldn¡¯t feel any warmth. He swiftly opened his eyes and realized he was in the room alone. Since there were many people in the house, Lin Xinyan, as thedy of the house, had to wake up early. Although Zong Jinghao never talked about the incident, she knew he would be rather tired. Therefore, she got out of bed gently to avoid waking him up. She wanted to let him get more sleep. Ever since Aunt Yu retired from the kitchen, Aunt Wang was in charge of cooking breakfast while Aunt Yu took care of the other house chores. Considering that many people stayed at home today, Lin Xinyan offered to help Aunt Wang in the kitchen. She was worried Aunt Wang would be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of things to do. The breakfast was ready at 7 in the morning, and everyone began to leave thefort of their beds. Zong Yanxi was always thest one to wake up because she liked to sleep in. Lin Xinyan exited the kitchen but didn¡¯t see Zong Jinghao around anywhere. She thought he was still sleeping, considering that he finally had a sound sleepst night after several busy days. Hence, Lin Xinyan went upstairs to check up on her daughter. As expected, she was still lying on the bed with her messy hair and didn¡¯t wish to get up. ¡°Get up and have some breakfast.¡± Lin Xinyan took out some clothes for her and put them on the bed as she continued, ¡°Get up now. I will put on clothes for you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to wear them and have breakfast.¡± As she spoke, she wrapped herself in the nket and refused to get up. Whenever Lin Xinyan tried to pull the nket away, she grasped it tighter to wrap herself in it. Meanwhile, Zong Yanchen, who happened to pass by, stood beside the door and said, ¡°Don¡¯t wake her up anymore. When she¡¯s hungryter, she will get up by herself even if you don¡¯t wake her up.¡± She turned around and asked, ¡°Have you freshened up?¡± He nodded in response. Lin Xinyan had no other choice but to let her sleep. When she opened her bedroom door, she noticed that Zong Jinghao was still sleeping. She didn¡¯t wake him up but went into the bathroom instead to tidy the clothes. She had to bring his suits for dry-cleaning and wash his underwear at home. After being deprived of sleep for several days, Zong Jinghao finally had a sound sleepst night; he was now feeling reenergized. When he heard someonee into the room, he thought Lin Xinyan would wake him up. He closed his eyes and waited for a while, yet he didn¡¯t hear anything from her. Therefore, he got out of bed and walked to the bathroom. When he saw her tidying the basin, he came to hug her from behind and said, ¡°Just let the maids or Aunt Yu do this.¡± ¡°The maids are rather busy because many people are in the house. Also, our house has to be cleaned every day so that dust won¡¯t pile up. All the rooms from downstairs to upstairs have to be cleaned. Besides, I have to do some exercise anyway to help ease the process ofbor.¡± Lin Xinyan turned around to nce at him and continued, ¡°Why don¡¯t you get more sleep? I didn¡¯t wake you up because you seemed to be sleeping soundly just now.¡± The next moment, Zong Jinghao rested his chin against her shoulder and replied, ¡°I have had enough sleep. Should we hire an extra maid?¡± ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary. By the way, are you going out today?¡± she asked. It was enough to have two maids in the house. Besides the fact that it was inconvenient to have too many outsiders in the house, not every maid was suitable orpetent enough. ¡°Yes, but I can leaveter.¡± Then, he grabbed the cloth in her hand and said, ¡°I¡¯ll help you wipe the ss.¡± However, she didn¡¯t hand it over to him but said, ¡°I¡¯m not wiping it now. Why don¡¯t you freshen up since the breakfast is already ready? Since you¡¯re at home, you should greet your father and uncle. I mean, you can¡¯t stay upstairs all the time and avoid meeting them.¡± He kissed her cheek and said gently, ¡°I¡¯ll do as you said.¡± Lin Xinyan walked out of the bathroom as he was freshening himself up. At this moment, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone that was on the table suddenly rang. After picking up the phone, she noticed that there was no contact name. She didn¡¯t answer the phone, handing it over to him directly. ¡°Your phone is ringing.¡± Zong Jinghao was washing his face when the call came in, so he instructed her, ¡°Answer the phone for me, please.¡± Hence, Lin Xinyan answered it and put it on speakerphone. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 634 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 634 After putting the call on speakerphone, Lin Xinyan greeted, ¡°Hello?¡± However, the person hung up on the call once he noticed that it was a woman¡¯s voice. Lin Xinyan looked at the phone curiously. Once he was done washing his face, Zong Jinghao stole a peek at her and asked, ¡°Who is that?¡± She shook her head and answered, ¡°I don¡¯t know. I answered the call as you told me to, but the person straight away hung up the phone without saying anything.¡± He didn¡¯t find it strange and answered, ¡°Maybe it was a misdialed call.¡± Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan felt a little curious about the whole situation. She didn¡¯t think it was a misdialed call because that person had hung up right after he heard her voice. But she didn¡¯t want to be bothered by it. ¡°Breakfast is ready. Come downstairs whenever you¡¯re done freshening up.¡± She put his phone next to the basin and left the room. At the same time, Zong Yanxi, who was still wearing her pajamas and had messy hair, stood next to the door. She looked up at Li Xinyan and asked, ¡°Mommy, I think I heard Daddy¡¯s voice just now. Has Daddye home?¡± Lin Xinyan instructed her gently, ¡°Change your clothes and freshen up, and I will tell youter¡­¡± N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. ¡°Daddy!¡± Zong Yanxi saw Zong Jinghaoing out of the bathroom before Lin Xinyan could finish her sentence. Immediately, she rushed into the room and hugged one of his legs. Then, she looked up at him lovingly and said, ¡°Daddy, when did youe back?¡± Zong Jinghao bowed to pick her up and said, ¡°Let me carry you to check if you¡¯re any heavier.¡± ¡°Am I?¡± Zong Yanxi wrapped her arms around his neck and asked. ¡°Yes, you¡¯re heavier.¡± Since she loved eating and sleeping in, the girl had gained a little weight recently. Besides, she had also grown taller than before; she looked like a primary school student now. Zong Yanxi shook her father gently and asked once again, ¡°When did youe back?¡± ¡°Last night.¡± Zong Jinghao continued, ¡°Do you want me to help freshen you up?¡± To which Zong Yanxi answered gleefully, ¡°Sure.¡± How lucky I am! Daddy wants to help me freshen up! Hence, Zong Jinghao carried her and walked out of the room. When they walked past Lin Xinyan, Zong Yanxi said to her excitedly, ¡°Mommy, Daddy is going to freshen me up.¡± Lin Xinyan was amused by her child¡¯s antics. She patted the girl¡¯s bottom and said, ¡°You¡¯re such azy girl.¡± You¡¯re indeed veryzy. Nevertheless, Zong Yanxi wasn¡¯t angry ¨C she even chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ll go downstairs now,¡± Lin Xinyan told Zong Jinghao. He mumbled a response and brought their daughter into the washroom. Since everyone got up from bed, Lin Xinyan asked Aunt Wang to serve breakfast on the dining table. After a while, everyone eventually sat at the table and was about the begin having breakfast. At this moment, Zong Jinghao came downstairs while holding his daughter¡¯s hand. ¡°Oh? Daddy, when did you arrive home?¡± Zong Yanchen was shocked to see his father. Actually, that was the question everyone wished to ask. Zong Jinghao picked his daughter up and put her down on a chair before he replied, ¡°Last night.¡± After taking a seat next to his daughter, he greeted Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen and continued, ¡°I didn¡¯te home for a few days because I had to deal with some matters.¡± The two elders didn¡¯t ask any questions ¨C they didn¡¯t want to create trouble for him like Lin Xinyan. Also, they were aware that they couldn¡¯t help him in any way. Apart from that, Zong Qifeng had confidence in his son. Whatever Zong Jinhao did, Zong Qifeng believed that he had considered every possibility thoroughly before making a decision. ¡°Tell me if you need any help.¡± Even though Zong Qifeng had not socialized with his friends for many years, he still had many connections. In the past, his rtionship with Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t as close because of Cheng Yuxiu. Therefore, Zong Jinghao never usually looked for him even when facing difficulties. Now that the truth had been revealed, Cheng Yuxiu wished for them to be able to mingle well like a father and a son from an ordinary family. Zong Jinghao said that he would Zong Qifeng¡¯s help when it was necessary. ¡°If you¡¯re busy, your dad and I can arrange and prepare the wedding for you,¡± Cheng Yuwen reminded. Apart from the fact that Zong Jinghao was always busy, Cheng Yuwen also understood that someone had to keep an eye on the details of a wedding. Zong Jinghao was willing to hand over the task to him since he had requested it. After all, he had only one demand ¨C the wedding had to be extremely grand. He wanted to let the whole world know that he was married and that Lin Xinyan was his wife. ¡°Rest assured.¡± Cheng Yuwen promised, ¡°We will make sure the wedding is a huge sess.¡± After breakfast, Zong Jinghao went upstairs to change his clothes. Lin Xinyan straightened up his cor and asked, ¡°Will it be too mboyant?¡± He lowered his head to nce at her and asked, ¡°What are you referring to?¡± ¡°The wedding! The jewelry is too mboyant¡­¡± ¡°The jewelry is all here already?¡± he asked. Lin Xinyan nodded in response. ¡°In my eyes, not a single piece of jewelry is worthy of being worn by you because you are the most outstanding woman ever,¡± he grasped her hand as he spoke tteringly. Lin Xinyan chuckled when she heard such apliment from him. After all, every woman wishes for their boyfriend or husband to always tter them. Nevertheless, she pretended to act coquettishly, saying, ¡°Since when did you learn how to sweet-talk me? Did you do something wrong?¡± Am I wrong to be nice to her? ¡°In that case, should I beat you three times a day to prove that I love you?¡± Once he finished, she retracted her hands from him. Then, she put the necktie on his neck and said coldly, ¡°Do it yourself.¡± However, Zong Jinghao hugged her and refused to let her go. He said gently, ¡°In that case, should I ask you to beat me three times instead?¡± Lin Xinyan red at him and replied, ¡°Well, I can never win in a fight against you because you¡¯re way stronger than me.¡± Much to her surprise, he bit her ear passionately and whispered, ¡°I won¡¯t fight back.¡± As Lin Xinyan felt ticklish, she tried to wriggle free from him and said, ¡°Stop messing with me.¡± ¡°You have to serve me first.¡± Lin Xinyan had no choice but to mumble a response. When she helped him wear the tie, she couldn¡¯t help but remind him, ¡°Please be careful.¡± As the saying goes, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. She was worried that they would take revenge against Zong Jinghao once they found out that it had all been done by him. Zong Jinghao responded affirmatively. After straightening his clothes, Lin Xinyan saw her husband out and said, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you toe home. Pleasee back early.¡± Zong Jinghao said smilingly, ¡°How I wish that I don¡¯t even have to go out!¡± Deep in his heart, he sincerely wished to stay at home to apany her. However, he understood at the same time that he couldn¡¯t provide her a safe home if the problem weren¡¯t solved once and for all. ¡°I¡¯ve got to get going now.¡± Lin Xinyan watched him leave the house. Even though Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t take part in the n, he could guess that the mastermind was Zong Jinghao. He invited Zong Jinghao to meet up with him after giving the man a phone call. Nevertheless, they didn¡¯t meet outside but at the office instead. When Zong Jinghao arrived, Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan were already waiting for his arrival. As soon as Su Zhan saw the man, he cried out emotionally, ¡°This is so satisfying! I never thought Old Master Gu was that cruel and heartless in the past.¡± In fact, he almost pped his hands and cheered when he read the news that reported Gu Bei¡¯s arrest. Such scum should not even exist in this world at all. As Su Zhen was getting too excited, Shen Peichuan poked his friend with his elbow and reminded him, ¡°Hey, be quiet.¡± Su Zhan looked at him and said, ¡°Well, I didn¡¯t talk that much, did I?¡± ¡°Fine, continue if you¡¯re not tired of babbling.¡± Shen Peichuan took a sip of his drink after talking. When Zong Jinghao came into the room, Shen Peichuan put down the cup and stood up. The former immediately waved his hand in a friendly gesture, signaling for Shen Peichuan to sit down. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me about the matter? I could have surely helped you more or less,¡± Shen Peichuan said. Su Zhan immediately interrupted, ¡°Exactly. Do you think we are notpetent enough?¡± Zong Jinghao shot Su Zhan a sideways nce and ignored him. He wanted to meet Shen Peichuan to discuss thetest development with him. Since the Gu family was currently in deep trouble, it would be the best opportunity for Shen Peichuan to fight back because the family wouldn¡¯t have time to keep an eye on him. Under such circumstances, even those who once depended on the Gu family would dissociate from them. Given that the situation was grave and affected many parties, no one would risk being dragged into the mess. Shen Peichuan got Zong Jinghao¡¯s message, and he said, ¡°Let me handle this on my own.¡± After all, Shen Peichuan had established his own connections throughout the years. In the past, many didn¡¯t wish to interfere with anything because the Gu family was powerful. However, the situation today waspletely different. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 635 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 635 Zong Jinghao had faith in Shen Peichuan because thetter had an excellent track record of being meticulous. He said, ¡°Call me whenever you need me.¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°I understand. Please excuse me.¡± The next moment, Shen Peichuan¡¯s phone rang as he stood up. He took out his phone and noticed that it was a calling from Captain Song¡¯s office. He didn¡¯t answer the phone right away, ncing at Zong Jinghao first. ¡°It¡¯s Captain Song. I¡¯ve to get going now because he might need me for something.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded his understanding. After Shen Peichuan left the office, Su Zhan turned around to look at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Have you two finished your discussion?¡± Why don¡¯t I understand what on earth happened? Nevertheless, Zong Jinghao ignored his friend¡¯s question. He walked to his office desk slowly and nced at Su Zhan. ¡°So, are you not leaving?¡± Should I leave without having any task to aplish? ¡°Since my wife is at your house, where should I go? To your house?¡± Su Zhan approached the table and stared at the other man. ¡°You have to tell me the truth.¡± Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao began flipping through the document that Guan Jing had put on the desk. His assistant needed to get his signature. He didn¡¯t look up as he said ndly, ¡°What kind of truth?¡± ¡°How did you make Xinyan forgive you?¡± Su Zhan blinked his eyes when he asked sincerely. After all, he had already tried all sorts of methods in hopes of coaxing Qin Ya, yet the woman still didn¡¯t want to forgive him. It appeared that Qin Ya was firm; she didn¡¯t want to ept his exnation. Why is it so difficult for me to get my wife back? My god, it¡¯s like an impossible mission! Zong Jinghao shifted his gaze from the document toward Su Zhan and said, ¡°Show your charm as a man.¡± Su Zhan was rendered speechless. What exactly is ¡°the charm as a man¡±? He moved closer to Zong Jinghao and begged, ¡°Could you teach me how?¡± ¡°Your stupidity is beyond redemption,¡± Zong Jinghao ridiculed him without hesitation. That made Su Zhan a little annoyed. He straightened himself and sneered, ¡°Do you think I really have no idea about it? You didn¡¯t coax Xinyan sessfully in one attempt either.¡± When he finished speaking, Zong Jinghao shot him a cold-eyed stare and mocked, ¡°In that case, why are you still asking me for help?¡± Su Zhan was shocked to hear such a remark. After recollecting himself, he said gleefully, ¡°Sorry, I was just impatient. Can you please help me? Please give me an idea.¡± Zong Jinghao retorted coldly, ¡°I don¡¯t have time for that.¡± Su Zhan was startled by his coldness. ¡°If you don¡¯t help me, I¡¯ll ask Xinyan for help.¡± He walked toward the door as soon as he finished speaking. He wouldn¡¯t actually ask for a favor from Lin Xinyan; he merely wanted to provoke Zong Jinghao. I know Zong Jinghao very well. He definitely won¡¯t let me create trouble for her because he cares about his wife the most. Hence, he deliberately moved slowly when he turned the knob, waiting for Zong Jinghao¡¯s response. ¡°Wait!¡± As he expected, Zong Jinghao hurriedly stopped him before he left the office. Su Zhan turned around cold-faced and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Zong Jinghao massaged his temples. He didn¡¯t actually have experience in courting a woman. He used to force Lin Xinyan to be with him in the beginning, but she eventually epted him as her boyfriend. It was a long process that couldn¡¯t be exined in a few words. He knew time was needed for a couple to build a rtionship, and that was why he didn¡¯t believe in love at first sight. Two people would surely be attracted to each other after realizing the strengths and weaknesses of each other. As a matter of fact, Zong Jinghao saw right through Su Zhan¡¯s mind. He simply didn¡¯t voice his thoughts out. That was because the man would always be wandering in the office as long as he couldn¡¯t get Qin Ya back. Besides, it would be troublesome if Qin Ya refused to give him a clear answer all the time. ¡°Tell me, what do you want me to do?¡± Su Zhan guffawed and reentered the office. Then, hey on Zong Jinghao¡¯s desk, moving his body nearer to him. Immediately, Zong Jinghao moved backward and warned, ¡°Stay away from me.¡± If you want to speak, go ahead. Why do you have to be this close to me? Su Zhan grew a little annoyed. Humph! Who wants to be close to you? I don¡¯t like men anyway. ¡°Ask a favor from your wife to invite Qin Ya to a ce. Since there are too many people in your house, it isn¡¯t convenient for me to talk to her there. I wish to meet her outside and talk to her,¡± Su Zhan said. Zong Jinghao gazed at his friend but didn¡¯t agree to it immediately because he was giving it some thought. Will he drag Xinyan into this mess? If Su Zhan goes too far, Qin Ya might me Xinyan for that. That definitely isn¡¯t something I wish to see. ¡°Let me make a phone call and ask her.¡± However, Su Zhan grasped the phone even before Zong Jinghao could dial the number. He asked nervously, ¡°Will Qin Yae out to see me if you spill the beans?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be overly anxious.¡± Zong Jinghao pulled his hand away and chided, ¡°Will she evere out if I don¡¯t make the phone call?¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t utter a word, only retracting his hands dejectedly. Once he managed to get loose from Su Zhan¡¯s grip, Zong Jinghao dialed Lin Xinyan¡¯s number. Before the woman picked up the phone, he reminded Su Zhan that he would never force Lin Xinyan to do anything if she refused to help. After all, he couldn¡¯t afford to offend his wife. Su Zhan couldn¡¯t help but purse his lips at that statement. Humph! He¡¯s so willing to ditch his buddy for a woman. Despite thinking that way, he dared not say it out loud, worrying that Zong Jinghao would be pissed off. The man may not help him after that. Somewhere far from the office, Lin Xinyan was discussing the design of a Chinese-style wedding dress with Qin Ya. They had received an order from a customer who specifically requested to use mandarin ducks as the main theme for the embroidery. Mandarin ducks were considered an auspicious symbol in a wedding. But still, they had to give it some thought to produce a design that suited the wedding while emphasizing the auspicious overtone. Qin Ya thought about designing a two-piece dress with an outer jacket. On the other hand, Lin Xinyan looked at different pictures of mandarin ducks. She would then select the most suitable picture to embroider on the wedding dress. When her phone rang, she didn¡¯t check the contact name, answering it right away. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Can we have a word?¡± It was Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice that sounded. Why is he calling me when he has just left not long ago? After checking the caller ID, she confirmed that it was his number. She put the phone near her ear again and said, ¡°Sure. Go ahead.¡± Qin Ya was sitting near her, so she could hear Zong Jinghao¡¯s voiceing from the phone. She leaned against Lin Xinyan and whispered, ¡°Does your hubby want to have a heart-to-heart talk with you?¡± Lin Xinyan was embarrassed and pushed her aside. Qin Ya wanted to mess with her, so she hugged Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulder to listen to what Zong Jinghao had to say. Nevertheless, she was prepared to leave if their conversation was private and secret. The next moment, Zong Jinghao said, ¡°Su Zhan is next to me.¡± Given that Su Zhan was the subject of the conversation, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t have to avoid Qin Ya to answer the phone. She asked immediately, ¡°What does he want since he¡¯s next to you?¡± ¡°He hopes to see Qin Ya.¡± She nced at Qin Ya for a while and said over the phone, ¡°So?¡± ¡°He wants to ask a favor from you to bring Qin Ya out. Do you think you¡¯re up to it?¡± he asked for Lin Xinyan¡¯s opinion. Considering that they were good friends, he couldn¡¯t mislead her to bring Qin Ya out with lies. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t decide whether she would do it. Therefore, she turned around to gaze at Qin Ya, waiting for her response. After a moment, Qin Ya finally nodded. As such, Lin Xinyan answered her husband confidently, ¡°That¡¯s certainly possible.¡± ¡°How about going out for lunch today?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. ¡°Okay, you can choose the restaurant,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. Once she got an affirmative answer, she hung up the phone and looked at Qin Ya again. ¡°What¡¯s your thought on this?¡± Qin Ya pondered over it for a moment before she replied, ¡°I will take the opportunity to clear things up with him.¡± ¡°Have you decided on what you want to do?¡± Lin Xinyan asked suspiciously. She felt that the two still loved each other. ¡°His grandma really wishes to have grandchildren, but I can¡¯t bear him any. Besides, you¡¯re also aware of the fact that he really likes kids. Even if we stay together now, we will have conflicts in the future because of this matter. If that¡¯s the case, why don¡¯t we end it earlier on?¡± Qin Ya sounded determined. ¡°Can¡¯t you see that Su Zhan actually loves you a lot? Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have courted and waited for you patiently even after you distanced yourself from him many times. In fact, he never gives up, and it shows how certain he is that he loves you. Why don¡¯t you talk to him openly and decide only after you hear it directly from him?¡± Nevertheless, Qin Ya shook her head and stated, ¡°I can¡¯t ept it. I don¡¯t like who I am now, and I can¡¯t ept a defective marriage.¡± Everyone would have a different opinion on this matter. But to Qin Ya, two people, who were in love, wouldn¡¯t beplete without a child. She believed that a child was the greatest symbol of love between a man and a woman. What will we have? Nothing at all. ¡°In that case, are you nning to stay single forever?¡± Lin Xinyan asked worriedly. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Qin Ya shook her head and replied, ¡°No, of course, I won¡¯t stay single forever.¡± She then shed a smile toward Lin Xinyan and continued, ¡°Didn¡¯t Uncle call you and say that he wille over here later?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and said, ¡°Yeah, he did. He¡¯s boarding the ne at 10 at night.¡± Wait a minute, what does that have to do with Shao Yun? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 636 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 636 ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± Lin Xinyan sensed the other¡¯s intentions. But I can¡¯t be sure. ¡°Just let him give up on me. Just tell him I have found someone else,¡± Qin Ya stated without evasiveness. ¡°How could you be like this? You two should discuss this clearly together¡­¡± Lin Xinyan frowned and looked at her incredulously. ¡°Do you want me to tell him about my physical defects?¡± Qin Ya interrupted her. If she could have said it, she would have said it long ago. I wouldn¡¯t have dragged it on if I were given a choice. ¡°If Uncle can live all by himself, so can I. Come to think about it, it¡¯s actually not bad to live together as a group.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t be serious,¡± Lin Xinyan responded in disbelief from what she had heard. Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Yes, I actually wanted to do this a long time ago. It was just because I was still hurt and Uncle wasn¡¯t here, so¡­¡± Lin Xinyan was caught off guard by that. She had no idea how to persuade Qin Ya to give up this crazy idea. ¡°I need to calm down,¡± she said and stood up. After saying that, she walked out. Qin Ya knew that Lin Xinyan was worried that she would force herself into a desperate situation by cutting off all possibilities with Su Zhan. However, she had made up her mind and nothing could change that. ¡°Don¡¯t you worry about me! I¡¯d rather have an easier life than living under pressure,¡± Qin Ya called out to her. Even if it were not Su Zhan, it¡¯s the same if I fall in love with another man. Someone with a physical disability will always feel guilty toward their lover. Sometimes, living alone in style is not such a bad thing at all instead of living in guilt. Even living with someone who doesn¡¯t give me pressure is better, as long as it¡¯s not someone I love. Lin Xinyan stopped in her tracks. She did not persuade Qin Ya or stop her. Qin Ya is an adult now. She knows what she¡¯s doing. I don¡¯t have any right to interfere with her decisions. ¡°There is still time to think. Once you¡¯ve made your decision, there¡¯s no turning back to Su Zhan again.¡± Lin Xinyan did not say that much. There is still a long way to go. No one can always be there to make decisions for her. The only thing I can do is to remind her. ¡°I know. I have made myself clear.¡± Qin Ya had carefully thought about it. I don¡¯t want to be a burden to others with such a body of mine. I need to be good to myself too. What¡¯s best for me now is to not begin any rtionships. ¡°Well, as long as you¡¯ve thought through this.¡± Lin Xinyan then walked out of her room. Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen went out with the kids. The vi was peacefully quiet. However, Lin Xinyan¡¯s thoughts were all in a muddle when she went upstairs. She felt that Qin Ya¡¯s actions wereck of thorough consideration. However, she had to respect her. She understood the feelings of a woman who could not bear children for the man she loved. So Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t say anything more. Maybe they were destined to not be together. Today was also destined to be eventful. From time to time, the onlineizens spilled more beans. Not only did the drama not diminish, but it intensified even more. In the hospital, Mrs. Gu woke up from her unconsciousness. During her lifetime, she gave birth to seven children. Her eldest and youngest were there for her, but the others chose to stay far away from the Gu family. Gu Bei was imprisoned, while Mrs. Gu¡¯s fifth daughter couldn¡¯t visit her because she had to take care of her three children. Moreover, her husband disallowed her to reconnect with the Gu family. She wanted to help but she couldn¡¯t. After all, she was a mother, so she couldn¡¯t have any conflicts with her husband for the sake of her children. It would be terrible for the children to be without their father. Thus, for the harmony of her family, Mrs. Gu¡¯s daughter could only stay away from the Gu family. The youngest daughter was different from her sisters. When she reached adulthood, she went overseas to further her studies. Her results were outstanding. Eventually, she got a pretty decent job as a vice president in a foreignpany. With all her sess, she still remembered her parents. She and her eldest sister had not been home for years now. The Gu rtives who used to visit their home had stopped visiting them by giving different excuses such as being too busy with work and not having much time for visits. Obviously, these were all excuses. They cut ties with the Gu family after seeing them fall from grace. This was what society was like. Many people would celebrate sesses with one, but few would stay throughout one¡¯s failures. People always showed their true colors when faced with adversities. Indeed, many had wanted to curry favor with the Gu family. Now, everyone kept their distance away from them like they had seen a ghost. Old Master Gu was locked up so mysteriously that they could not see him. After a lot of bribing, they could finally meet Gu Bei. Gu Bei had sobered up a lot after staying inside for a whole night. He was no longer confused like when the ident just happened and had thought about some things clearly. His only enemy was Zong Jinghao. However, he had not expected for his father¡¯s past to resurface and had no idea how to react. He conveniently made use of his sisters¡¯ visit to express his hypothesis to them, saying that this had something to do with Zong Jinghao or that he actually did it. ¡°Did you offend him?¡± Gu Huiyuan questioned. ¡°There was a little conflict,¡± Gu Bei casually replied. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. ¡°A little conflict?¡± Gu Huiyuan scoffed with disbelief. Why on earth would a person spend so much time and effort to stir up such huge trouble if it¡¯s just a small matter? ¡°What did you do?¡± Gu Huiyuan yelled, ¡°If you¡¯re not telling the truth, who can save you?¡± Of all those sisters, only she could handle Gu Bei. ¡°At first, it was just a small matter. I helped Wen Qing to kidnap Zong Jinghao¡¯s stepmother. However, we got into a car ident and she died. Later, he framed me. I didn¡¯t have any choice back then. So, I went up against him and kidnapped his wife¡¯s rtives and framed his friend¡­ ¡°Gu Bei lowered his gaze and sighed. ¡°Are you an idiot?¡± Gu Huiyuan couldn¡¯t help but scold him. He got himself into trouble because he poked his nose into other people¡¯s business? Is he a fool? ¡°Now the entire Gu family has be a disgrace in your hands. Why are you going against him? You even kidnapped his people and framed his friends!¡± Gu Huiyuan fumed and felt like giving him a series of ps to his face. ¡°Don¡¯t you know what kind of person he is? Haven¡¯t you heard of him? Does he look like a pushover to you?¡± Gu Huiyuan was so outraged that she clutched her chest. Her figure trembled violently out of excessive rage. It was obvious she was not happy at all. Gu Bei wordlessly hung his head. He regretted it. It was just that he couldn¡¯t hold himself back then. ¡°Who knew that Dad did such a thing when he was younger? He got himself into this trouble¡­¡± p! Before he could finish his words, Gu Huiyuan pped him and shouted angrily, ¡°You still can¡¯t see clearly yet? It¡¯s because of you that people have a hold over Dad.¡± At this moment, someone came to say that the visitation time was up. Fear crept into Gu Bei¡¯s heart. He grasped the edges of his sisters¡¯ shirts. ¡°You guys have to save me! I can¡¯t stay here anymore! It¡¯s terrible in here,¡± Gu Bei pleaded. ¡°We will save you.¡± The eldest sister promised, suppressing her tears. Gu Bei still didn¡¯t know about the situation outside. Now the chances of saving him were slim to none. The authority had clearly intended for a rigorous investigation. Otherwise, a special task force would not be formed. Outsiders would not be able to intervene at all. Even if his brothers-inw were willing to help, it would be futile and they might even be implicated in this matter. The statement was clear from the authority that once the evidence was conclusive, the people that were involved would receive severe punishments. Gu Huiyuan and the eldest sister left the detention center. Immediately through their personal connections, they inquired about Zong Jinghao¡¯s contact information. Gu Huiyuan then quickly dialed the number. After the call was connected, a woman¡¯s voice came over the phone. Just as she was about to speak, the eldest sister snatched the phone and hung up. She looked at her eldest sister in dissatisfaction. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Things have gotten to this point. Do you think it¡¯s still useful for us to look for him? There¡¯s no longer any room for negotiation!¡± the eldest sister retorted. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 637 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 637 That¡¯s right. At this stage, things are obviously beyond salvation. Unless time could rewind or a miracle happened. Gu Huiyuan turned to her older sister. ¡°What do you think we should do now?¡± Although the Gu family seemed like a veryrge family, there weren¡¯t actually that many people who could pitch in and help when something happened. As the children hadn¡¯t been raised together, they weren¡¯t very close. Furthermore, the daughter had quite a few issues with her parents. It was perfectly normal for them not to be united now that something like this had happened. ¡°Huixin¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. Didn¡¯t she make herself very clear the other day? She won¡¯t be willing to help. Truth be told, this is our parents¡¯ fault. Had they showered the four of them with the slightest bit more love and care back then, they wouldn¡¯t have taken things that far. But s, in the eyes of our parents, their son would always be the most important thing to them. They¡¯ve spoiled him rotten. He knows nothing but to get into trouble.¡± Gu Huiyuan could understand where her older sisters came from. ¡°And we have to prepare for the worst as well. If there¡¯s even a chance that we can save Bei, we have to give it our all.¡± This was what her oldest sister was thinking about as well. ¡°Let¡¯s pay mother a visit and discuss this with her.¡± Gu Huiyuan nodded her head. At ten that morning, Lin Xinyan was about to leave her house after recollecting herself when Qin Ya asked, ¡°Are you going to pick up Uncle?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded her head. ¡°He just came here. He¡¯s definitely unfamiliar with this new environment. That¡¯s why I¡¯m going to pick him up.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t I go instead? Tell me where you two agreed to meet and when the timees, we can head there straight away.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to look at her and asked again, ¡°Have you really thought this through?¡± Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Not knowing what else to do, Lin Xinyan could only ede to her friend¡¯s request. ¡°Alright then. We agreed to meet at that tropical-themed restaurant near the office.¡± N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. ¡°You don¡¯t look good when you frown,¡± Qin Ya chuckled, ¡°So stop frowning. I¡¯ve thought through it and I need to take responsibility for what I¡¯ve done. That¡¯s why you don¡¯t have to worry about me.¡± Lin Xinyan pulled her friend into her arms. ¡°As long as you think you¡¯ll be happy with that.¡± Truth be told, what she said made sense. If being with the person she loved was putting too much pressure on her, she might as well break up with him so that she could have greater peace of mind. After Qin Ya had left, Lin Xinyan followed suit and went to pay Zong Jinghao a visit at thepany in advance. Zong Jinghao, however, was not in his office. Instead, he was in the reception room discussing some things with other people. Although there had been quite amotion and the higher-ups were taking it very seriously, they still could not take the situation lightly. They had to gauge how things were going to turn out as they closely monitored thetest developments. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t instruct his secretary to inform him that she had arrived. Instead, she went inside his office to wait for him. On his way back afterpleting the discussion, he heard from his secretary that Lin Xinyan was here. Picking up the pace, he whizzed towards his office and pushed open the door. He was immediately greeted with the sight of Lin Xinyan sitting behind his desk and taking a look at the documentsid out on it. She actually couldn¡¯t understand many of the technical jargon in those documents. She was only reading them to pass the time as she was bored. Hearing the door open, she raised her head and saw that it was him. ¡°Are you done?¡± she asked. Closing the door behind him, Zong Jinghao walked over to her and asked, ¡°Hmm. Why didn¡¯t you tell my secretary to inform me?¡± ¡°Weren¡¯t you busy?¡± Lin Xinyan was about to stand up when Zong Jinghao ced one hand on her shoulder and stopped her from doing so. Lin Xinyanughed, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you letting me stand? Is it because you want me to take your ce?¡± Zong Jinghao leaned against the side of the table not too far away from her. ¡°Well, it was your to begin with, wasn¡¯t it?¡± During the Lunar New Year, Zong Qifeng entrusted her with the shares he had given the kids. Thus, she was now the biggest shareholder. Lin Xinyan reached out and grabbed his tie. Pulling him over, she looked into his eyes as a faint smile yed on her thin lips. ¡°So you work for me now?¡± she teased. Lowering his gaze to look at her fingers gripping his tie, a defeated look shed across his face. ¡°I¡¯m all yours. From now on, you¡¯ll sit here and I¡¯ll be at your beck and call.¡± Lin Xinyanughed. Her smile, however, quickly slipped off her face. Yet, her hand refused to let go of his tie. Zong Jinghao bent forward cooperatively. ¡°Was Su Zhan the one who has been pestering you to ask Qin Ya toe out?¡± she asked mncholically. Zong Jinghao reached out and tried to smoothen her frown. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Was Qin Ya against it?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No. Do you still remember when I asked you if you would still love me even if I couldn¡¯t bear you any children?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s brows quivered as he suddenly understood everything. He had his suspicions back when Lin Xinyan had asked this question. ¡°The miscarriage caused by the explosion resulted in her being unable to conceive any more children. That¡¯s why she wants to break up with Su Zhan. The reason she agreed toe today might be because she wants to clear the air with Su Zhan.¡± ¡°And truth be told, there¡¯s nothing wrong with that.¡± After clearing the air, both of them could finally close this chapter and re-embark on their search for a suitable partner. And this wasn¡¯t really a bad decision. After all, some things just couldn¡¯t be undone. No matter how hard one tried to piece things back together, there would still always be some cracks and fissures. These broken pieces were better off left alone. Lin Xinyan lifted her gaze to look at him. ¡°Should we have a talk with Su Zhan to prepare him mentally for what might happen?¡± She was afraid that when the time came, Su Zhan wouldn¡¯t be able to take it. ¡°You don¡¯t have to care about that.¡± Zong Jinghao bent over lower and asked, ¡°Are you going to keep pulling me by the tie like this?¡± With a start, Lin Xinyan realized that she hadn¡¯t released her grip on his tie the whole time. She had pulled his entire tie out of his suit. Hastily letting go, she adjusted his cor and tie. ¡°It¡¯s about time. Shall we head over now?¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Zong Jinghao replied. He wanted to reach first so that Lin Xinyan could have something to eat beforehand. He was afraid that she wouldn¡¯t have an appetiteter on. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Jinghao said as he put one arm around her waist. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 638 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 638 Both of them walked into the restaurant. As they had made reservations beforehand, the waiter proceeded to lead them to their table after they gave their names. ¡°Their dessert is quite nice.¡± The dessert chef working in this restaurant came from Country F. Their desserts were rather famous. Many people came here just for them. Lin Xinyan¡¯s brows knitted into a frown. ¡°Are we going to start eating even though they haven¡¯t arrived?¡± ¡°You should have something to eat first,¡± Zong Jinghao insisted. He arranged for the meeting here as he knew that she had developed a sweet tooth after she became pregnant. What more, she hardly ever left the house. Thus, he wanted her to try the desserts. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t object. She thought that the ce seemed rather ssy and rtively peaceful. The other customers were also very well manner. All the waiters working in this restaurant were guys. They each donned a ck vest over their white shirt with a ck tie on their cor. One of them walked to the front of their table and handed them a menu. Opening up the menu, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Is there anything in particr that you would really like to have?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°You decide.¡± As she didn¡¯t have morning sickness today, there wasn¡¯t anything in particr that she really wanted to eat. Zong Jinghao then proceeded to order two sets of desserts and a ss of goat¡¯s milk. Closing the menu, he handed it over to the waiter and concluded, ¡°That¡¯ll be all.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll be serving your food shortly,¡± the waiter replied as he bowed slightly and left. Feeling bored while they were waiting for their food, Lin Xinyan began fiddling with the freshly cut rose decorating the table. Zong Jinghao, on the other hand, watched on silently. He felt that at that moment, she behaved exactly like a child. She was a little childish, but she also seemed quite cute. Caressing her hair, he said, ¡°Watch out for the thorns.¡± The rose was renowned for its beauty. Yet, it had thorns pricking those who touched it. Thus, people who sought for roses always ended up hurt. Lin Xinyan retracted her hand. Qin Ya¡¯s just like this rose right now. Her thorns, however, can only hurt Su Zhan alone. Soon, the waiter served the desserts they had ordered. There were two dishes in total. The first dish was lemon tarts. Country F¡¯s desserts were mainly in the form of puff pastries, with lemon tarts being the most ssic dessert. The authentic way to make this dish was to use freshly squeezed lemon juice, butter, sugar, eggs and other ingredients to make the custard. The next step was to scatter some lemon peel over the dish to make it more fragrant. Finally. the lemon-shaped mixture of strawberries and crisp candy was used to adorn the dish. The sweetness from thebination of lemon and butter was just right. The lemon fragrance, fluffy texture, superb presentation and amazing taste of this dish made it one of the most popr desserts. The second dish was another dessert that originated from Country F ¡ª the mille-feuille. The dough used for the crust had to be folded six times in order for the crust to be crispy after baking. Every layer had to be brushed with wine and every alternateyer stuffed with vani seeds coated in custard sauce. Finally, some icing sugar and nuts were sprinkled on the topyer. And coupled with a ss of lamb¡¯s milk, one would have him- or herself a delicious yet nutritious dessert. Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org. ¡°They look good,¡± Lin Xinyanmented as she picked up a spoon. Perhaps it was because she was pregnant, she had be something of a glutton. Especially after seeing such sumptuous desserts. She proceeded to take a small piece of lemon tart and ce it in her mouth. The lemon tart was soft and fluffy. There was a rich taste of lemon and just the right tinge of sour within all that sweetness. On the other hand, it wasn¡¯t so sweet to the point where it was cloyingly sweet. All in all, it was a very tasty dessert. The mille-feuille was very delicious as well. Perhaps because it was the afternoon and she was hungry. That was probably why she devoured her dessert rather quickly. ¡°Hey, slow down. No one¡¯s going to take your food,¡± Zong Jinghao chided gently as he fished out a piece of tissue to wipe the butter on the corners of her mouth. Lin Xinyan picked up a piece using her fork and put it by his mouth. ¡°Try some.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t like sweet stuff.¡± Zong Jinghao kept his mouth closed. Refusing to give up, she wheedled, ¡°Just one bite.¡± As she spoke, she moved the piece closer to his mouth and even smeared some butter on his lips. Zong Jinghao had no choice but to open his mouth and eat the dessert. ¡°Remember to pack some for the kids before we leave,¡± Zong Jinghao reminded her after swallowing that mouthful of dessert. Lin Xinyan nodded. The portions weren¡¯t that big and were just about enough for one person. After devouring both portions, Lin Xinyan picked up the ss of ¡®milk¡¯. But after the first sip. she immediately detected something unusual with the milk. This doesn¡¯t taste like the milk I usually drink. Frowning, she asked, ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°Goat¡¯s milk.¡± Goat¡¯s milk provided pregnant women with more nutrients aspared to cow¡¯s milk. The amount of fat in goat¡¯s milk was about a third of cow¡¯s milk and more easily absorbed by humans. Furthermore, the prolonged consumption of goat¡¯s milk wouldn¡¯t result in people getting fat. The vitamin and micronutrient content of goat¡¯s milk was much higher. This could help prevent the oxidation and breakdown of cells and aliphatic acids in pregnant women. This could also slow down the effects of aging on the skin and improve one¡¯splexion. Lin Xinyan put down the ss. Zong Jinghao picked up the ss of milk and insisted, ¡°Drink it.¡± Lin Xinyan, however, refused to take the milk and just stared at him silently. Exasperated, Zong Jinghao threatened, ¡°This milk has a lot of nutrients. Why don¡¯t we start drinking this milk at home as well?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t want that!¡± Lin Xinyan promptly objected. ¡°What do you not want? Is Jinghao bullying you?¡± The first thing Su Zhan heard after he entered the restaurant was Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice. He looked at the ss in Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand and then at Lin Xinyan. ¡°What are the two of you doing?¡± Lin Xinyan took the cup in Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands. She didn¡¯t want to embarrass him in the presence of others. ¡°Did Qin Ya note along with you?¡± After taking a look around and seeing that there was no one else, Su Zhan pulled out a chair and sat down. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t like the taste of goat¡¯s milk. But when Su Zhan asked this question, she instinctively ced the cup against her lips. It was as though she was trying to conceal the fact that she didn¡¯t know how to answer his question. After taking a sip, however, her brows immediately furrowed. ¡°Was Qin Ya unwilling toe along with you?¡± Su Zhan asked as he desperately tried to quell the disappointment within him. ¡°She¡¯ll be here in a while,¡± Lin Xinyan replied as she put down the ss. Upon hearing this, Su Zhan was immediately all smiles. ¡°Xinyan, you¡¯ve got to help me. I¡¯m at my wit¡¯s end. I¡¯ve tried everything.¡± ¡°Her heart has be stone cold. No matter how much I try, she just won¡¯t warm up to me.¡± ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice trailed off. But even after a moment, she just couldn¡¯t find the right thing to say. Su Zhan¡¯s heart leaped into his throat upon seeing the hesitant expression on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face. ¡°What do you want to say, Xinyan? Does Qin Ya no longer have feelings for me?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 639 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 639 Lin Xinyan said nothing. It was because she did not know how to tell him, or how to rte the message to him. ¡°Xinyan, if you have something to say, you can just tell me. The more you hesitate, the more unsettled I will be,¡± Su Zhan was fidgeting ufortably in his seat, getting more and more nervous by the second.. If it were going to be something good, Lin Xinyan would definitely not look so conflicted. Therefore, there was only one answer. And it could only be something bad. Lin Xinyan looked at him. ¡°Everything that Ya does, she has her own reasons. You shouldn¡¯t¡­¡± As she was speaking, Su Zhan¡¯s gaze wandered off and was staring out of the ss window. Following his gaze, Lin Xinyan saw the scene outside where Qin Ya was getting out of a car while holding onto Shao Yun¡¯s arm. Lin Xinyan sighed. She still acts like that, even though I have asked her not to. ¡°Xinyan.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s gaze turned back towards her and bitterly said, ¡°The thing you have a hard time trying to tell me¡­ Is that she actually has found another lover?¡± Lin Xinyan tried to console him, ¡°Please calm down.¡± Su Zhan smiled bitterly and leaned back on his chair, ¡°So she found herself an old man to spitefully show off to me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not trying to rub salt on your wound. I just don¡¯t want you to cling unto me and pester me anymore,¡± a testy reply suddenly came out from nowhere. While Su Zhan was talking, Qin Ya and Shao Yun had walked in together and overheard him, thus resulting in the interjection. Su Zhan stared at her for two seconds before suddenly getting up and grabbing her wrist, ¡°I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°If you have anything to say, you can just say it here.¡± Qin Ya tried to free her hand. Su Zhan¡¯s eyes were bloodshot red, and despite her struggle, he managed to pull her away stubbornly. Struggling with all her might, Qin Ya could not break free of Su Zhan¡¯s iron grip. After all, the strength of a man was way beyond a woman¡¯s. Thus she was led, albeit dragged, all the way to the street outside the restaurant. ¡°Su Zhan, let go of me this instant!¡± Qin Ya raised her voice, tinged with a faint sign of anger. Su Zhan pushed her against the wall in the alley. ¡°Speak now! What are you trying to do?¡± he demanded. ¡°Just like what you saw earlier,¡± Qin Ya replied, staring back at him indignantly. It was like she was stating the truth tantly. Su Zhen narrowed his eyes and questioned, ¡°With that old man?¡± ¡°Methinks someone who is older is much better than you. Isn¡¯t there a saying that goes ¡®an older person knows how to care for others better¡¯? He definitely knows how to care for me a lot better than you do,¡± Q in Ya gritted her teeth as she uttered these hurtful words. Su Zhan¡¯s face was burning red as if it were burnt by fire. Rubbing her reddened wrist, she continued berating, ¡°He can give me the sense of security that I long for, and he cares for me. Apart from our age difference, there is no other issue. Besides, age doesn¡¯t matter in the face of true love. Love will conquer all!¡± Ignoring Su Zhan¡¯s furious face, she continued, ¡°What I regret the most is that I am not able to give him my undefiled virginity. In fact, he does not mind nor despises me for that, something which I am really grateful for¡­¡± All of a sudden, he grabbed her neck and pressed her against the wall once more. Growling at her, he spat out, ¡°You are lying to me!¡± Qin Ya was unrelenting. ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, I can call him out now and kiss him in front of you. Or if you want to witness a more passionate scene, I can prove it to you¡­¡± Staring at her stubbornness, Su Zhan could not hold onto his fury any longer. His red eyes moistened and formed a thinyer of water right beneath his bottom eyelids. He could only murmur in a hoarse voice, ¡°Qin Ya, if you continue to be like this, our rtionship is really over.¡± ¡°You and I¡­ we¡¯re over. I¡¯m done with you a long time ago. It¡¯s just that you didn¡¯t see it,¡± she bluntly retorted, as her hands, hanging by her side were tightly clenched into fists. Her nails were digging into the flesh of her palms. Reasoning within her mind, she assured herself that this was for the best. The pain can keep me awake and keep me calm. ¡°I, Qin Ya, am not turning back nor reminiscing the past. It¡¯s impossible for you and I to rekindle our rtionship. Not ever!¡± Knowing that she was hurting Su Zhan even while making this vow, she could also feel her heart stabbed by a knife too. ¡°Good. Good. Very good. Very well-spoken,¡± Su Zhan retracted his hands reluctantly. Every time he muttered the word ¡°good¡±, he reminded himself in his heart to call it quits. Just give up and let go. Sensing warm water flowing out of his eyes, he quickly turned his head away, not wanting Qin Ya to see his tears. With his back facing Qin Ya, he solemnly said, ¡°I won¡¯t pester you again in the future. You and I¡­ this is the end of us!¡± Right after uttering those teary words, he hurriedly walked away. Left behind, Qin Ya slumped against the wall and did not move. Staring at his back and watching him leave, she felt inexplicably numb. She felt as if arge swath of cotton was stuck in her throat, making it hard for her to breathe. She could only force herself to draw in the air with her open mouth as tears streamed down her face without restraint. Su Zhan did not leave the ce but instead went back into the restaurant. He wanted to prove to Qin Ya that his feelings for her were dead, and he would no longer cause any more trouble for her. Meanwhile, Shao Yun wasining to Lin Xinyan, ¡°I couldn¡¯t help but to agree to her n.¡± She understood perfectly well that once Qin Ya had made up her mind, thetter woulde up with all sorts of ways to definitely drag Shao Yun into helping her with her act. Shao Yun shook his head and sighed, ¡°I really don¡¯t want to do this. As the saying goes, I would rather demolish ten temples than ruin a marriage. I have just turned into the hated antagonist, haven¡¯t I?¡± Sighing along with him, Lin Xinyan assured him, ¡°Since she is the one making the tough decision, just go along and help her.¡± Blinking with surprise, Shao Yun got curious. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to persuade her? Talk some sense into her perhaps?¡± ¡°With her determination, she can¡¯t be persuaded.¡± Lin Xinyan had wished upon the stars that things would turn out differently. Only heaven knows how much she wanted to sit down with Su Zhan to have a good, long, serious talk. However, Qin Ya had a knot in her heart. And with her current mental state, she was not willing to face her true feelings. Not only Su Zhan, even if Qin Ya were to meet another good man, she would still not open her heart to talk about her deepest, honest feelings. There¡¯s simply no solution. Qin Ya had to make a mental breakthrough before she could see through the matter. Else, no one could ever help her. ¡°It¡¯s such a pity. I can see that that young man is a good person,¡± Shao Yun gave his opinion regarding Su Zhan. Although he did not know Su Zhan personally, without even knowing thetter¡¯s ability nor personality, Shao Yun had a good impression of him. ¡°Looks like this is the only way.¡± Shao Yun said in resignation as he wondered, ¡°What has happened to Ya that she would go to such an extreme¡­¡± Lin Xinyan saw Su Zhan approaching from the distance and quickly patted Shao Yun to alert him. Shao Yun immediately understood her gesture and stopped short, leaving his sentence unfinished. At that moment, Su Zhan had already settled himself in, pulling out his chair and sitting down as if nothing had happened. With a careless and undaunted look, Su Zhan ventured, ¡°Why don¡¯t we order some food?¡± Lin Xinyan stared at him for two seconds, knowing that he only pretended to be okay based on the uneasy air that emanated off from him. He casually beckoned the waiter and said, ¡°Order please!¡± Soon a waiter rushed over with a few menus in hand. Taking one of the menus, he took a nce before asking without even looking up, ¡°Jinghao, is this your treat?¡± Zong Jinghao nced at him briefly and grunted in agreement. ¡°I¡¯ll have this, this, this, and also this.¡± Pointing to the menu, Su Zhan raised his head and looked at Lin Xinyan, ¡°Xinyan, what do you like to eat? I¡¯ll help you ce an order.¡± Lin Xinyan just looked at him, trying to gauge his feelings, then she said nonchntly, ¡°Whatever you think is good. I¡¯m fine with anything.¡± Su Zhan nodded and added a few more dishes to the order before looking at Zong Jinghao, ¡°How about you? I know you prefer nd food, let me help you to order.¡± Without waiting for any validation, he ordered two more dishes. Everyone on the table knew that he was heartbroken and was in a bad mood, so they let him order whatever he wanted. ¡°How about you, old pal?¡± Su Zhan boorishly addressed Shao Yun. Shao Yun did not utter a word. In his mind, he was thinking to himself. Who is your ¡°old pal¡±? He held himself back from speaking his mind. After all, he was the ¡°culprit¡± who had ¡°stolen¡± his girlfriend. ¡°I¡¯m just a guest. Anything will do.¡± Shao Yun tugged at the cor of his shirt. It was still his favorite fashion: a short-sleeved floral shirt with beige trousers and whitece-up shoes. That was his trademark. His favorite way to dress-up. ¡°Then I¡¯ll help you order.¡± Thus he ced a few more orders with the waiter. The waiter noted them down and followed-up, ¡°Is there anything else you need?¡± ¡°That¡¯ll be all, thank you.¡± He closed the menu and handed it over to the waiter. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Qin Ya joined in the tablete, after the dishes were served. She came in through the door with her makeup reapplied, but those present could still see that her eyes were red. Su Zhan did not look at her at all. Initially, Qin Ya thought that Su Zhan had left. However, when she saw him there, the emotions that she had managed to suppress within her began to bubble up again. She could not take it nor sit and eat, acting as if nothing had happened. She was afraid that her sanity would not be able to bottle up her emotions any longer. Stretching out her hand to grab Shao Yun¡¯s arm, she spoke out, ¡°I don¡¯t feel like eating anymore. I need you to apany me back.¡± Shao Yun turned and looked at Qin Ya intently. Seeing the tear stains still on her face, he guessed that she had cried before joining them. Immediately, he stood up and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go then.¡± As he spoke, he took the initiative to put his arms around her shoulders. He was always very close to her but had always treated her like a rtive. Even then, he did not hesitate to put up such an act. After all, she had addressed him as her Uncle. That made him her rtive. Knowing that she must be feeling sad and ufortable, he was sincere with his intent tofort her. Su Zhan suddenly raised his head and coldly remarked, ¡°Is it because of my unbearable presence here that you can¡¯t even sit and have your meal?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 640 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 640 As if answering his own question, Su Zhanughed awkwardly and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I no longer long for you. If my presence here is choking you, then let me be the one to leave. You don¡¯t have to go. Please stay.¡± Taking off his napkin and putting down the knife and fork in his hands, he stood up and said once more, ¡°Just sit down and eat. I¡¯ll leave to make you feel at ease and eat in peace.¡± Having said that, he turned to Xinyan and bid her farewell, ¡°Xinyan, I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡± Xinyan could not say anything, so she could only watch him leave. After Su Zhan left, she pulled Qin Ya to make her sit down once more. Even after she obediently sat down, she had lost her appetite. Xinyan handed her a sheet of tissue and comforted, ¡°Cry if you want to cry. Let it all out, dear. You will feel better after crying.¡± Sensing they were not needed, Jinghao and Shao Yun left. ncing at them, she had initially felt that the setting here was not appropriate, but she kept her opinion to herself. As for the two men, there were reasons for them taking their leave as well. Jinghao had something to say to Shao Yun. Thetter had helped him greatlyst time, but due to both of them being busy, neither of them had the luxury to sit down and talk their hearts out. After this incident, Jinghao knew that Xinyan¡¯s father was not a in Joe. Otherwise, there would not have friends like Shao Yun. Although he had not done much, the clues in his hands were valuable and rare. After all, he could not track and trace the incidents which happened long in the past.All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Is everything all right?¡± Shao Yun asked curiously. When he was not putting on his mischievous smiley face, he looked scary ¨C the type that would make any unfortunate children who set their eyes on him cry in fear. However, when he was not so serious, and when he had his yful smile on, he instantly became very approachable. Very rarely would he suppress his smile, for he always carried a jovial, gleeful look. Jinghao revealed, ¡°A task force has been set up to investigate this case. Since it has caused such a huge trouble, the matter must be tightly monitored and investigated.¡± Shao Yun nodded his head in agreement, ¡°If you need any help, just give me a holler.¡± As far as he was concerned, she was not an outsider. After all, Xinyan¡¯s husband was his close buddy¡¯s son-inw. Jinghao did not want to put too much burden on him. With the current trouble in hand, it was already quite a handful to handle. ¡°Let me drop Qin Ya back first.¡± Xinyan was seen walking over, for she had also lost her appetite. Plus she did not feel like staying here for too long. Also, since Qin Ya did not want to go back to the vi, she wanted to take her out to rx. Jinghao offered, ¡°Let me send you back.¡± He was worried about Xinyan, she was pregnant, yet she had to take care of others. He was afraid that she would overexert herself. During times like this, Qin Ya definitely did not want to have too many people around her. Xinyan rejected his offer, ¡°We¡¯re not thinking of going home yet. We would still like to have a stroll somewhere. I¡¯ve already booked a room in Narada Hotel. You can send him there for a rest.¡± Originally, she had intended for Shao Yun to stay in the vi. However, it had run out of avable rooms. There were already two maids, added with the presence of Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen as well as Qin Ya and the children. The remaining rooms were the utility room and the study, but she could not make those avable. Left with no choice, she booked a good hotel. Shao Yun waved his hand and said, ¡°Just tell me the ce and I¡¯ll get there on my own. I¡¯m already old enough. I don¡¯t need anyone to fetch me here and there like a kid.¡± Xinyan smiled, ¡°Uncle, you have not eaten much for lunch. If you¡¯re feeling hungry please do order something to eat at the hotel. I¡¯ll pick you up at night and show you around.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I can take care of myself. You can take care of Ya. Do whatever you need to do, I¡¯ll be alright.¡± Shao Yun gave her the nonchnt look, the kind to indicate that he could fit in anywhere, anytime to put her at ease. ¡°Just tell me the location of the vi, and I¡¯ll go there by myself tonight.¡± Knowing full well Shao Yun¡¯s character, Xinyan had no choice but to tell him about the address before leaving with Qin Ya. As for whether Jinghao was the one sending him back or perhaps he got back on his own, she had no idea. ¡°Shall we go to the movies?¡± Xinyan suggested, trying to break the awkward silence. Qin Ya remained silent. Lin Xinyan let out a sigh and said in resignation, ¡°I¡¯m pregnant, therefore I can¡¯t apany you for a drink. If you feel awful and couldn¡¯t bear the pain anymore, perhaps I can talk to Su Zhan for you.¡± Qin Ya shook her head, ¡°No, I don¡¯t regret making this decision. Giving him up hurts though.¡± Xinyan sighed, ¡°I can totally understand your feeling, but I don¡¯t know how tofort you.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you take a walk with me?¡± Having said that, she took Xinyan¡¯s arm in hers. Xinyan nodded. It was a hot noon, but it was quite cooling walking under the dense canopy of the Chinese parasol trees. When Qin Ya had made up her mind, she had prepared thoroughly for it emotionally. However, it still needed some time to get over and transition to a new life. She believed she could survive the pain on her own. After all, she had persevered through the past pains, and now she would definitely endure this one as well. Compared to hers, Su Zhan did not fare much better. After leaving the restaurant, he went out alone for a drink to heal his broken heart. All by himself, he ordered quite a few bottles of foreign wine. Since Su Zhan was a regr here, the manager knew him quite well. Seeing him sitting alone with alcohol in hand, thetter offered, ¡°Shall I call ady to apany you?¡± Su Zhan continued to pour wine into his ss, pretending to ignore what the manager had offered. ¡°It¡¯ll be a bummer to drink all by yourself. I have a girl here who is a good drinker. It¡¯ll be better to have one or two to apany you. Definitely way better than drinking away your sorrows alone.¡± Su Zhan started to feel irritated. He felt that the manager was acting like a pesky fly, buzzing around his ears while he was in his bad mood. ¡°You¡¯re crazy, right? I¡¯m here only for a drink, yet you keep insisting on getting me ady. I¡¯m a clean freak, okay? Just stay as far as you can from me, and stop bothering me!¡± Losing his patience, Su Zhan let loose his ire on the chatty manager. ¡°I only take pity on you seeing you drinking here alone. My intention is good. Don¡¯t try to bite back on my kindness, you ingrate¡­¡± ¡°What are you babbling about? Who are you calling an ingrate?¡± Su Zhan red at him intently, the blue veins on his temple popping up suddenly as he cajoled, ¡°I¡¯ll forgive you if you call yourself an ingrate too. Come, let me hear it.¡± The manager rebuked him coldly, ¡°You have had too many drinks.¡± Just as the words left his mouth, as he was turning to leave, Su Zhan grabbed hold of his shirt, ¡°So you¡¯re leaving just like that after insulting someone? Who do you think I am? A cowardly turtle?¡± The manager stared at the hands that were grabbing his shirt before looking at his face. ¡°Hey buddy, don¡¯t cause any ruckus here. Otherwise, don¡¯t me me for being ruthlesster,¡± he said threateningly. ¡°Ah, so you¡¯ll be rude to me?¡± Su Zhan was persistent as he egged the manager on. After all, he was still upset and was straining to control himself. Grabbing the manager¡¯s cors, Su Zhan roared, ¡°Are you going to hit me? Gimme some! Bring it on!¡± The manager could feel Su Zhan¡¯s breath against his face, reeking alcohol. Frowning, he patiently reminded, ¡°You will do well to let me go. I don¡¯t feel like teaching you a lesson.¡± ¡°C¡¯mon! Show me your guts! Teach me a lesson! Or are you a coward? If you¡¯re a coward then don¡¯t bother barking your empty threats like a dog¡­¡± The manager could not bear it any longer and calmly called for backup. ¡°Take this madman away.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the crazy one!¡± Su Zhan was mad drunk and was emboldened by liquid courage. The manager red at him with fury before narrowing his eyes, ¡°Hey kid, are you looking for a good round of beating?¡± Su Zhan drunkenly nodded, ¡°Yes I am! I¡¯m looking for one!¡± At this moment, he really felt like fighting someone. His pent-up frustration and disappointment in him were reaching a tipping point. He felt like dying. His words sounded like a genuine provocation. Narrowing his eyes, he called two bouncers who rushed over andmanded, ¡°Beat him up! Teach him a lesson!.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 641 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 641 It was amon urrence to handle troubles caused by drunkards here. The bouncers here were an experienced lot. Hearing the manager¡¯s order, the two tried to grab and twist Su Zhan¡¯s arms at the same time. As for Su Zhan, he wanted to fight not because he was looking for a beating, but rather wanting to vent his pent-up frustration. As they tried to pounce on him, being the more agile one, he sidestepped and slid around one. Avoiding one of the bouncer¡¯s outstretched hand, Su Zhan proceeded to send a kick flying from behind him. The bouncer lost his bnce and fell into the arms of the manager. The manager pushed him away as he grunted with disgust, ¡°Damn, two of you can¡¯t even handle him?¡± Apologizing profusely, the bouncer felt ashamed, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, manager.¡± ¡°Stop the nonsense. Just beat him up!¡± the manager angrily shouted. During this time, another bouncer was fighting with Su Zhan. Seeing him upied, the previous bouncer took the advantage and strangled his neck from behind. Su Zhan tried the break from the bouncer¡¯s hold on his neck. Meanwhile, the bouncer in front found his opportunity and swung his fist towards the former¡¯s abdomen. Having been on the receiving end of Su Zhan¡¯s few fistfuls of punches, with his swollen nose and face, he was eager for some payback. Grunt! Su Zhan frowned and snorted a few times. Finding the opportunity to retaliate, he arched his arms and elbowed repeatedly to the abdomen and chest of the person behind him who was currently strangling his neck. Retaliating repeatedly one after another, the bouncer behind him finally loosened his grip. Su Zhan immediately grabbed his assant¡¯s hand and gave it a twist. Bending his body slightly, he threw hisBelongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. assant off his shoulder forward. Coincidentally, there was a table in front of him with bottles of wine on top. As the bouncer fell, the bottles were swept off the table and fell on the ground, shattering and cracking into pieces one after another. The unfortunate bouncer clutched his abdomen which were pierced by the bottle fragments and gritted his teeth in pain. Su Zhan continued to provoke, ¡°Get up!¡± The man struggled to get up as the whole ce was filled with the strong smell of evaporating alcohol. Both the bouncers looked at one another and signaled to encircle their opponent. Launching their attacks at the same time, they were facing Su Zhan who was in a bad mood and unrestrained in his moves. He was looking for trouble purely to vent his heartbreak frustration. As a saying goes ¡°the weak are afraid of the strong, the strong are afraid of the reckless¡±. And Su Zhan was the reckless one. Neither of the two bouncers was Su Zhan¡¯s match, even when they ganged upon him. The manager, who was standing by the side, looked on at the mess anxiously. Without sparing a thought, he grabbed the vase on the shelf, took out the flowers, and threw them away. Holding the vase, he found the opportunity to m it onto Su Zhan¡¯s head. Su Zhan¡¯s eyes were fixed on the two bouncers, red with frenzy. So fixated was he that he did not notice the manager approaching. As the vase was mmed down, it broke in an instant. Stunned by the smash, Su Zhan felt dizzy and a fainting sensation. He could feel a warm liquid flowing from the back of his head down to his neck. The manager yelled, ¡°Now! Take this opportunity to slug him!¡± The looks of eagerness were upon the faces of the two bouncers. Now that they had the opportunity for a payback, they naturally would try their best. Su Zhan was knocked to the ground as the two bouncers pulled no punches. Even as he was down, both of them continued to kick him madly. While all this was happening, Lin Xinyan was strolling with Qin Ya for more than two hours. She had calmed down quite a bit and Xinyan had said that they were going to host a weing banquet for Shao Yun. Both of them went to the supermarket and bought a load of groceries back to the vi. In the evening, as the preparation of the dishes was still ongoing, Zong Jinghao came back. He had finished handling thepany¡¯s affairs. Since he knew that Shao Yun would be dropping by, he had come back early. Seeing Aunt Yu tidying the table and cing some flowers for decoration, he walked over and asked, ¡°Where is she?¡± Aunt Yu looked up and informed, ¡°In the kitchen.¡± Jinghao nodded, nced at the shiny tabletop that was showing his reflection, and raised his eyebrows. In the kitchen, Xinyan wore an apron and was cutting vegetables, while Aunt Wang was by the sink washing some vegetables. ¡°Can you leave us alone for a minute?¡± Jinghao asked as he approached Xinyan. Aunt Wang obediently nodded, turned off the water, put down the lotus root in her hands, and walked towards him. Xinyan looked at him and asked, ¡°Why are you back so early today? You have something to tell me?¡± Otherwise, why did you ask Aunt Wang to go out? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 642 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 642 Zong Jinghao smiled cheekily, ¡°Even if I have nothing to talk to you about, can¡¯t I spend some time alone with you for a while?¡± Lin Xinyan stopped what she was doing. She was both speechless and helpless. ¡°This is the kitchen, what do you think you can do? Can you do the cooking or cut vegetables?¡± ¡°Are you underestimating my ability?¡± Jinghao unbuttoned his cuffs, pulled the sleeves up his arms, washed his hands in the sink next to him, and said, ¡°Give me the knife. Let me do the cutting.¡± Xinyan looked at him incredulously, ¡°You? Cutting veggies?¡± Taking the knife from her hand, he retorted, ¡°And what¡¯s the problem with that?¡± Xinyan let him have the knife, stood aside, and untied her apron, then tied it to Jinghao¡¯s waist. ¡°Shall I leave the food prep for the night to you?¡± Looking down at her hands wrapped around his waist attempting to tie the apron, he chuckled and quizzed, ¡°Do you dare to eat if I do?¡± ¡°Why not? I don¡¯t see the problem. No matter what it tastes like, whether it is cooked or still raw; I will just eat them.¡± She moved to the side as she said that. Jinghao could not help butughed, ¡°If that¡¯s the case then I¡¯ll have to learn how to cook then. I can¡¯t afford to starve my daughter.¡± While speaking, he stole a nce at Xinyan¡¯s tummy. She was baffled. Why must you feel that I¡¯m pregnant with a girl? Also, are you learning to cook only for your daughter? ¡°In that case, you¡¯ll be the one cooking for tonight.¡± Saying that she turned to step out of the kitchen. Jinghao quickly grabbed her wrist and pleaded, ¡°Stay with me.¡± Xinyan shot him a nonchnt nce and said, ¡°Let your daughter apany you.¡± Jinghao was at a loss for words. He was stunned for that moment, thinking that her words did not make much sense. However, he quickly grasped her meaning behind those words and could not help but smirk, ¡°Are you jealous?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s the one jealous?¡± Xinyan was not envious, and even if she were, she would never admit it. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, then why are you walking away?¡± ¡°Simply just because I don¡¯t want to stay in the kitchen.¡± Tilting her head, she replied, ¡°Hurry up and let me go. I want to out.¡± Jinghao smiled and pulled her into his arms, ¡°You¡¯re the person I¡¯m closest to. The one who shares my bed with me¡­¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Xinyan quickly cusped his mouth. After all, they were in the kitchen, and there were still people out in the living room. How could he speak like this without taking the situation into consideration? Wouldn¡¯t it be bad to be overheard by others? ¡°Quick, take out the phone from my pocket.¡± He could feel it vibrating, indicating there was a call coming in. And his hands were dripping wet. Xinyan reprimanded him, ¡°Don¡¯t spout your nonsense outside nor bber anything inappropriate. It won¡¯t be good if anyone were to hear them.¡± Jinghao was puzzled. What is she talking about? Shouldn¡¯t couples who are sharing the same bed be closer? After all, children will marry their loved ones in the future no matter how reluctant a father may be. In the end, only the husband and wife themselves would keep each otherpany till death do them part. Xinyan asked, ¡°Which pocket?¡± ¡°The right one,¡± answered Jinghao. She reached out into his trouser pocket and felt the vibrating phone. Taking it out, she saw the name ¡°Su Zhan¡± being disyed on its screen. Remembering what had happened today, Xinyan¡¯s smile disappeared. Her face turned serious as she looked at her husband and informed, ¡°It¡¯s Su Zhan.¡± ¡°You take the call,¡± Jinghao suggested. Xinyan mumbled a response and slid the answer button across the screen, ¡°Hello?¡± She could feel a stiff silence at the end of the line as if the caller were pausing awkwardly to hear her answer the phone. ¡°Xinyan, it¡¯s me.¡± ¡°Ah?¡± ¡°I¡¯m now at the police station, can you please ask Jinghao toe to bail me out?¡± came the embarrassed tone. Xinyan frowned with curiosity, ¡°How did you end up in the police station?¡± ¡°I fought with someone,¡± came Su Zhan¡¯s curt reply. ¡°Alright.¡± The caller at the other end of the line hung up with a beep. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Jinghao queried upon seeing her face drained of color. ¡°Su Zhan got into a fight with someone and is now at the police station. He needs you to go bail him out.¡± Xinyan told him. After cing his mobile phone back into his pocket and taking off his apron, she offered, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you as well.¡± Jinghao stopped her, ¡°Don¡¯t go. The police station is not a good ce anyway.¡± ¡°I want to go and check it out myself. Otherwise, I won¡¯t be at ease. Why did he suddenly start a fight? I¡¯m eighty percent sure it¡¯s rted to Qin Ya. She was mentally prepared for the breakup and even though it may be unbearable at first, time will heal everything. However, it is different and difficult for Su Zhan. The shock must have been too sudden for him to handle.¡± Jinghao nodded in agreement. The two walked out of the kitchen. Xinyan asked Aunt Wang to do the cooking instead. Since Aunt Yu had finished her chores outside, she hurried into the kitchen to help in the preparation for dinner as well. ¡°We¡¯ll be back real soon. I¡¯ll leave you all with your work,¡± Xinyan informed. Aunt Yu assured, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Aunt Wang and I will look after things. Everything will be fine, don¡¯t you worry.¡± Xinyan smiled with gratitude. Taking the car key, Jinghao went out with her, and drove straight to the police station after getting into the car. Feeling hesitant, Xinyan asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t it bad to hide the real reason from Su Zhan?¡± ¡°If the person involved doesn¡¯t want to say it, then we shan¡¯t intervene.¡± After all, no matter how close one¡¯s rtionship with the other is, one should never meddle in matters concerning the other¡¯s rtionship. For better or for worse, one should not take other¡¯s emotional affairs as our own. He did not want Xinyan to intervene too much in this matter. Xinyan understood his intention and sighed slightly. Jinghao reminded her, ¡°You worry and sigh every day caring for other¡¯s affairs. When the child is born, there will be more worries for you. Don¡¯t concern yourself too much with other¡¯s matters. Everyone has to live their own life, one way or the other.¡± Feeling amused, Xinyan teased, ¡°Since when you be such a philosopher?¡± ¡°Just listen to me.¡± Jinghao expressed with dominance. Knowing his good intention towards herself and their child, she gave in, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡± The journey soon ended as their car stopped at the entrance of the police station. Zong Jinghao got off the car with Xinyan in tow. Just like him, she was curious and wanted to find out what happened too. Holding her hand, they both entered the building. Originally, the matter would not have escted to the point of involving the police. After all, it was not umon for fights to break out in such a ce. However, a customer who saw how Su Zhan was beaten so badly called the police. Right now, the manager, along with his two bouncers as well as Su Zhan were all being questioned and having their statements taken. When they walked into the office, they saw Su Zhan sitting there with dried blood on his body. The injury on his head had been treated simply, bandaged with gauze. Xinyan grimaced at the sight. The injury must have been serious since he has bled. She turned her head up at Jinghao. He held her hand and walked over. Su Zhan looked up and saw theming. He quickly turned his head away, not wanting them to see his injuries. Little did he knew that the moment he looked up, the wounds on his face had long been seen clearly. Jinghao went to deal with the matter while Xinyan didn¡¯t ask him why he fought and ended up at the police station. She merely asked if he was seriously injured. Su Zhan brushed it aside, ¡°It¡¯s not serious at all. Just some minor injuries.¡± Your bruised eye won¡¯t heal for a long while, and yet you still say you¡¯re okay? ¡°Just be patient. After this, we¡¯ll take you to the hospital for a checkup,¡± Xinyan offered. ¡°No matter. It¡¯s all taken care of.¡± Su Zhan brusquely replied. ¡°Even if you feel fine, you still need to get your injuries checked,¡± Xinyan seriously said with a somber tone. Su Zhan lowered his head and said nothing, perhaps feeling embarrassed. Since both parties were responsible for this fight, both parties decided not to hold each other ountable after mediation. Both sides considered the affair settled amicably. As long as the guarantors signed the letters, those involved would be allowed to leave. Right as they exited the police station, Xinyan bravely asked, ¡°Is it because of Qin Ya?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention her name to me. From now on, we have nothing to do with one another.¡± Su Zhan hurried off alone and did not get into Jinghao¡¯s car. ¡°Where are you nning to go alone?¡± Xinyan called after him, feeling worried. In the end, the whole fracas happened due to emotional problems. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 643 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 643 Su Zhan did not know. He did not have a ce to go and he did not know where to go looking like this. ¡°Go to the vi with us,¡± Xinyan invited. Since he ended up looking like this, perhaps Qin Ya might have softened if she were to see him. If that happened, then both of them might have a chance to have a heart-to-heart talk. In case he was able to ept the fact that they would not have children together, both of them would not have to suffer further from this conflict. Su Zhan looked down and kept quiet. He did not know Xinyan¡¯s intentions. Would his current appearance make Qin Ya take pity on him? He decided that he did not want Qin Ya to see him in such a pitiful state. ¡°I¡¯m not going. There are too many people over at the vi. I¡¯ll head over to Peichuan¡¯s and stay there for a few days before going back to my own ce. Also, don¡¯t tell Qin Ya about what happened to me. I don¡¯t want her to think that I can¡¯t live a single day without her. I¡­ After today is over, I¡¯ll still be the Su Zhan that you know.¡± With that, he left. Xinyan wanted to call out for him as his current state was rather worrying. Jinghao grabbed her hand and shook his head at her, ¡°Just let him go. He¡¯ll be fine after this. I¡¯m sure of it. We just need to give him some time.¡± Deciding to take her husband¡¯s advice, she did not continue to persuade Su Zhan nor stop him from leaving. However, he looked like an abandoned child ¨C lonely and helpless with visible injuries. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. That would make anyone worried. Over at the Zhou family. Captain Song had just given Shen Peichuan a call as part of his investigation. Since Gu Bei and Old Master Gu were deeply in trouble and were unable to protect themselves, they no longer had any time to meddle in Peichuan¡¯s affairs. Taking advantage of this situation, Captain Song used his connection to help resolved Peichuan¡¯s predicament. Originally it was an act of futility. If Old Master Gu had not been arrested because of the incident that happened he might have been able to frame Peichuan and dragged him along in his suffering using some forged evidence of bribery. Fortunately, the Gu family fell fast like a line of dominoes, and that gave a lot of room for Peichuan¡¯s plights to be dealt with. Therefore, the matter was quickly resolved. To celebrate this, Captain Song had called Shen Peichuan over for a drink. After three rounds of drinks, Captain Song asked, ¡°When are you nning to get married with your girlfriend?¡± Peichuan stopped drinking midair, before raising his head and taking a gulp of the drink and replied, ¡°We broke up.¡± He was toozy to regale him with the twists and turns of his tale. Due to that incident, the rumor about his romance was spread. Thest visit to the Song family was a farce as well. Captain Song furrowed his brows, ¡°Is thedy not good enough for you? Or are you the one bullying her?¡± Song Yaxin who was bringing out the food, overheard her father¡¯s words and interjected, ¡°Is Peichuan that kind of person? His breakup only means that they¡¯re not fated to be together.¡± Captain Song red at his daughter, ¡°Don¡¯t interrupt when we men are talking.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Yaxin is right.¡± After all, Peichuan himself was not clear with his own feelings. He was not sure if he liked Sang Yu in the first ce. It just felt like she had suddenly disappeared from his world. That made him feel rather ufortable as he felt that he had lost a lot of things. Sitting down next to him, Yaxin advised him, ¡°Peichuan, don¡¯t drink too much.¡± She peered at Captain Song and with a strange tone and said, ¡°Dad, even though you are joyous, you can¡¯t force him to drink.¡± Captain Song scowled and said, ¡°I wonder if I am I your father?¡± Nodding, Yaxin answered indignantly, ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Why do I feel that you¡¯re treating Peichuan better than your own father? Do you not care about me?¡± Captain Song red cheekily at his daughter. He could read his daughter¡¯s mind very well. This was also the reason he was so dedicated in helping to solve the problems for Shen Peichuan. He knew full well that his daughter was a divorcee and therefore the chance of her getting together with Shen Peichuan was slim. Therefore, he had resolved to treat thetter better. That way, even Shen Peichuan was willing, he would not feel ashamed whenever he met him. Or maybe, Peichuan would fall in love with his daughter for his sake. That was purely his own selfishness. No matter how selfless and just a person could be, when it involved the affairs of their loved ones, they would definitely be biases. After all, this matter involved his daughter. He would like to give his daughter¡¯s matter a little push in the right direction. He was a father and Song Yaxin was his only daughter. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan had drunk quite a lot; he did not think much of the underlying meaning behind Captain Song¡¯s words. Even if he had not been drinking much, Peichuan might never have guessed that Captain Song wanted him to be his son-inw. ¡°Come, let us drink together. The incident this time can be turned into a blessing, therefore it is worth celebrating. As the saying goes ¡®one is bound for good fortune after surviving a great disaster¡¯.¡± Yaxin looked at Captain Song, ¡°It¡¯s not as serious as you¡¯ve said. Shen Peichuan is a worthy man whom the heavens will help. He has always been a good and upright person in the first ce.¡± ¡°Who cares? It doesn¡¯t matter. Come, let us enjoy a toast!¡± Captain Song raised his ss. Shen Peichuan picked up his ss in front of him too. Since it was not easy to refuse Captain Song, he felt that he had drunk too much. After giving Captain Song a toast, Peichuan told him honestly, ¡°I can¡¯t drink anymore. I¡¯ve drunk too much, methinks.¡± Mrs. Song, who was at the side, smilingly said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. You can rest here tonight after drinking. There¡¯s a guest room avable here anyway.¡± After knowing that Peichuan had ¡®broken up¡¯ with Sang Yu, they were treating him with much enthusiasm. After all, he was a good man and they were fond of him. She was d to see that her daughter had hope again. I want Peichuan to be my son-inw. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 644 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 644 Shen Peichuan had drunk quite a lot, but his mind was still clear. Even though I have a good working rtionship with Captain Song, how can I impose upon them by staying the night? He wanted to refuse but did not know how to reject Captain Song¡¯s hospitality. After all, the man himself had helped him with his problems. No matter what the reasons were, he had to ept this favor. ¡°Peichuan, you seemed troubled. Is something bothering you?¡± Captain Song looked at him meaningfully and asked. The former¡¯s expression had looked so conflicted that even Captain Song, who already had one too many drinks, could notice it. Just when Peichuan was struggling to find an answer for Captain Song, the mobile phone in his pocket rang. He immediately responded, ¡°Let me take this call.¡± Saying that, he took out his mobile phone. Yaxin, who was sitting next to him, deliberately swiped a curious look at his phone screen, worried that Sang Yu would look for him again. Consequently, the word ¡°sister-inw¡± was disyed on the screen of the mobile phone, and she was relieved. Howbeit, since he was not from B City, he had no rtives here. How in the world did he have a sister-inw here then? Yaxin gave Shen Peichuan a strange look. In the meantime, he promptly answered the call after seeing the caller ID. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Is this Peichuan?¡± Xinyan¡¯s voice could be heard through the phone. After witnessing Su Zhan walking off alone, Xinyan felt uneasy. That prompted her to give Peichuan a call to request him to look after Su Zhan. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Su Zhan said he¡¯ll go over to your ce. Please look after him, alright?¡± Xinyan informed. Sensing something was amiss, Peichuan frowned and asked, ¡°What happened to him?¡± ¡°He broke up with Qin Ya and he was in a bad mood. We had just bailed him out of the police station.¡± Xinyan tried to summarize the whole chain of events. Shocked to hear that, Peichuan asked nervously, ¡°How did hend himself at the police station?¡± Da*n, man! What did you just do? How did you end up at the police station? ¡°He got into a fight with someone. His injuries looked quite serious, methinks. I have invited him to come to the vi with me but he rejected me outright. Since I still have something on today, I¡¯ll need a favor from you to look after him for a while. I¡¯m just scared that he would do something stupid again.¡± After all, they had agreed to throw a weing party for Shao Yun. Both Jinghao and her had to be at the vi. After all, they had nned to introduce Shao Yun to Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen. Hence they could not follow and apany Su Zhan all the time. Peichuan somewhat understood the situation as he replied, ¡°I know. I¡¯ll go look for him now.¡± Xinyan breathed a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan had found a reason to go back to his own ce. Turning to Captain Song, he said, ¡°I have something to attend to so I need to go back tonight.¡± Captain Song did not force him to stay either. After all, he could see that something had cropped up. ¡°Sure, go ahead. But you¡¯ve drunk just a wee bit too much, right? You can¡¯t drive¡­¡± ¡°Dad, I¡¯ll give him a lift.¡± Yaxin cut her father off before he got the chance to finish his sentence. Captain Song nced at his daughter, knowing full well what she was thinking. He sighed slightly and said, ¡°Since Peichuan can¡¯t drive under the influence of alcohol, you¡¯ll be the one to send him back.¡± Peichuan offered, ¡°I can take a taxi.¡± As usual, he did not want to trouble others. In fact, he was so worried about Su Zhan that he could not see Yaxin¡¯s good intentions. Then again, even without the matter regarding Su Zhan to upy him, this dull-brained durd could never read Yaxin¡¯s thoughts. Taking the car keys, Yaxin advised, ¡°It¡¯s not easy to take a taxi from here. Let me send you back. You have drunk so much that if I let you go off alone, my dad will definitely be worried. We¡¯ll feel guilty if something happens to you on your way home. So please don¡¯t refuse me since you¡¯re drinking in our home. We¡¯re no strangers after all. So what if I offer you a ride? Are you afraid of me? Are you afraid that I¡¯ll swallow you?¡± Yaxin had reasoned in such a way that Peichuan could not refuse but to agree to her offer. On the way back, he gave Su Zhan a call, but there was no answer. Remembering that Xinyan had mentioned that Su Zhan was in a bad mood, his worry peaked. He dialed yet another call but again no one answered. Twice his calls were left unanswered. That made him even more anxious and unsettled. Yaxin, who was driving the car,forted him and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Wait a while longer then give it another try.¡± Peichuan mumbled in agreement. Trying to perk up the atmosphere in the car, Yaxin chirpily asked, ¡°Where are we heading to now?¡± Peichuan asked her to send him home. Xinyan said that Su Zhan was going to look for him. Since it was impossible to go to the police bureau at this hour, his residence was the only ce left. After a ten-minute drive, the car stopped at the entrance of the neighborhood where he lived. As Yaxin parked the car, he got out and reminded her, ¡°Please drive slowly on your way back and pay attention to safety.¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Winding down her side of the car window, Yaxin joked with him, ¡°Since I¡¯ve arrived at your ce, aren¡¯t you going to invite me in for a cup of tea?¡± Peichuan did not know how to reply to her question. Sensing his reluctance, she smiled and dismissed him. ¡°I am just joking. Go look for your friend. I¡¯ll be going now.¡± With that, she wound up the window and started her car to leave. Looking at Peichuan through the rearview mirror as she drove further away, the corners of her lips gently evoked a certain arc, like she was saying with a smirk. You can¡¯t escape me. Shen Peichuan turned and walked into his neighborhood. He took the elevator to the floor where he lived. The elevator door opened upon reaching the floor. The moment he walked out, he saw Su Zhan sitting slumped in front of the door of his house. Walking over quickly, he found his friend fast asleep. He did not know if it was due to excessive drinking or the injuries he sustained. Anyway, his friend slept while leaning against his door. Opening the door, he helped him in and dragged him onto a bed. During the whole process, Su Zhan did not show any reactions nor were there any signs of him waking up. Seeing all these, Peichuan frowned and pondered, ¡°How does he end up in this state? Does that mean that he doesn¡¯t want to live on anymore?¡± Xinyan had mentioned that he was brokenhearted. Isn¡¯t he always heartbroken in love, one way or the other? Sigh. Heaving a long breath, Peichuan stripped off Su Zhan¡¯s bloody clothes along with his pants and shoes. The smell was incredibly bad ¨C it reeked of blood intermingled with sweat and alcohol. Covering his friend with a nket, Shen Peichuan saw that there were still some bruises on Su Zhan¡¯s body. Standing by the bed, he wondered who his friend had gotten into a fight with. Who¡¯s the h*ll has beaten him up so brutally? There were medicines stocked in his house due to his profession. Rummaging through the cab and first-aid box, he took out some medicines for treating minor injuries and rubbed them all over Su Zhan¡¯s body, face, and head. Throughout the whole process, Su Zhan did not even move. After finishing, Peichuan sat on the sofa. His house was not big with only a bedroom and a study. There was also a kitchen, but he rarely did any cooking at home. He poured himself a ss of water and chugged it down, and that quenched his thirst and hydrated his dry mouth. After that, he got up and took a shower before resting on the sofa. Even though the night was still young, he felt like turning in early due to his consumption of alcohol. It was actually the time for dinner usually. He started drinking with Captain Song on an empty stomach and had not had much to eat. Even so, once he fell asleep, he would not feel hungry anymore. On the other side of the city, Jinghao and Xinyan had returned from the police station. As they entered the door of their vi, they saw that Shao Yun and the others in the family had gelled together well. They had already gotten to know one another even before Xinyan could introduce them. In addition, their two kids were already familiar with him from the get-go, hence it was easy for him to integrate into the family and get along well with everyone. ¡°Uncle, why are you here so early?¡± Xinyan asked as she walked in after changing her shoes. Shao Yun smiled and replied, ¡°I thought you said that you have a weing dinner prepared for me? If I show up toote, I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t get a taste of it.¡± This was his true nature, always a chipper, with chirpy jokes and a cheerful character, a good-natured chap through and through. Xinyanughed and assured, ¡°I will always wait for the protagonist to show up. Let me get the meal started.¡± Looking at Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen, she introduced Shao Yun to them. ¡°Dad, Uncle Yuwen, here¡¯s my Uncle¡­¡± ¡°Right, right. I¡¯ve already introduced myself before. I¡¯m your Uncle. You¡¯re my niece. Your father is my eldest brother.¡± Interrupting her, Shao Yun jovially introduced himself to everyone once more, repeating the very same script he had read out before, albeit with a tinge of satirical jest. Xinyan could not help butugh. My uncle certainly has the skill to fit in anywhere with ease. I certainly don¡¯t have to worry about him not fitting in here. ¡°Let us sit down. I¡¯ll go have a look if the dinner is ready.¡± With that, she went into the kitchen to check if she could get the dinner started. Jinghao did not go upstairs either and sat down on an empty sofa downstairs. Seeing him, Baymax scuttled over andid on his feet obediently. Meanwhile, Shao Yun was ying a game of riddles with the two kids, and Yuwen, who ¡®did not want to be left out¡¯, also ended up joining the fun. On the contrary, Qifeng showed no jovial spirit. After learning about Shao Yun¡¯s identity, he reminisced about the people and things of the past. Be it Wen Xian or Cheng Yuxiu, both were important women in his life. However, both had passed on, leaving him all alone. Qifeng could not help but feel sad for himself, it was sort of wallowing in self-pity. Contrasting to Qifeng¡¯s silence, there was a lot of fun amongst the group on the side. Shao Yun, whose education level differed from that of Cheng Yuwen¡¯s, found that the riddles posed between them varied greatly as well. Being the higher-educated one, Yuwen¡¯s riddles involved mostly wordy. Meanwhile, Shao Yun¡¯s questions were weirder as they involved mind-boggling and interesting riddles. In the previous round, Cheng Yuwen hade up with a riddle: What five-letter word bes shorter when you add two letters to it? ¡°Can you guess the word?¡± Zong Yanchen was the one who managed to guess it. Short. It was now Shao Yun¡¯s turn for a riddle. After pondering for a while, he came out with one. Voiceless it cries, Wingless flutters, Toothless bites, Mouthless mutters. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 645 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 645 He added immediately, ¡°Name something in nature.¡± Zong Yanxi had no clue at all. This is so difficult. ¡°Uncle Shao, give me an easy one this time. I haven¡¯t gotten even one right,¡± she whined with a pout on her face. ¡°This one¡¯s already pretty easy,¡± Shao Yun patted her head. ¡°You need to think.¡± ¡°All she thinks about is food. She¡¯s such a pig,¡± Zong Yanchen said while fanning the me. Zong Yanxi¡¯s anger rose immediately. ¡°You¡¯re the pig! Your family is full of pigs!¡± The silence in the living room was deafening. Suddenly, waves ofughter rang out, with Shao Yun and Cheng Yuwenughing the most heartily. This was because they were the only ones in the living room who were not of the Zong family. Zong Yanchen shook his head and sighed. My sister is really a fool. Zong Yanxi had only said that because she was provoked by Zong Yanchen. She regretted it as soon as those words left her mouth. Looking around at everyone¡¯s expressions, she felt embarrassed and tried to hide behind her father. Zong Jinghao patted her back. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± She still had her head buried in him, silent. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Shall I help you with the riddles?¡± He asked in an attempt tofort her. Hearing this, she immediately lifted her head. ¡°Really?¡± Her mood sure changes quickly. He smiled, exasperated. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then tell me, what¡¯s the answer to ¡®voiceless it cries, wingless flutters, toothless bites, mouthless mutters¡¯?¡± Being a determined kid, Zong Yanxi wanted to get at least one riddle right. Zong Jinghao tried to give her a hint. ¡°I know it sounds like an animal, and while animals are part of nature, you have to think outside the box.¡± ¡°I know!¡± Zong Yanchen got the answer with just a single hint. ¡°It¡¯s wind!¡± He grinned. Zong Yanxi red at Zong Yanchen. ¡°I hate you!¡± He¡¯s always stealing everything from me! ¡°Uncle Shao, give me another one.¡± Zong Yanxi whined while climbing onto her father¡¯s shoulders. She whispered to him, ¡°Daddy, you have to help me. I have to win this time.¡± Zong Jinghao smiled, exasperated. He could not turn down the request from his precious daughter. Guess I have no choice. Shao Yun understood what Zong Yanxi was trying to do. To appease her stubbornness, he thought of another riddle. ¡°I help engines spin and pants stay up, what am I?¡± Zong Yanxi blinked in confusion. What kind of stupid riddle is this? It¡¯s so difficult. ¡°Hey, Daddy! Your belt¡¯s digging into me!¡± Sheined. Zong Jinghao was in fact doing this on purpose. He was hugging his daughter tightly precisely so that his belt would dig into her. Zong Yanchen saw the sly look on his father¡¯s face and asked, ¡°Is the answer a belt?¡± It clicked in his head as soon as he said it. ¡°Oh, it is! Haha, I got it right again!¡± Zong Yanxi red at him. ¡°How could it be a belt?¡± Shao Yun enlightened her. ¡°It is. A belt goes around the various part of the machinery and allows everything to spin in sync. And you wear belts to keep your pants from falling.¡± When Zong Yanxi heard that ¡®belt¡¯ was indeed the correct answer, she immediately added, ¡°I was the one who said it first, so I should be the one who got it right.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like you knew it was the answer,¡± Zong Yanchen protested. ¡°I said it first so I¡¯m the one who got it right!¡± Zong Yanxi repeated in a shout as if that would make her more convincing. Cheng Yuwenughed and whispered to Shao Yun, ¡°Ruixi¡¯s temper is really bad, huh?¡± Shao Yunughed too. Lin Xinyan poked her head out of the kitchen to call everyone to dinner. Zong Yanxi got down from her father¡¯s shoulders and ran towards her. ¡°Mommy, Yanchen¡¯s always bullying me.¡± Lin Xinyan patted her head. ¡°What did he do this time?¡± ¡°Fine, you got it right, okay? Stop being such a tattletale. You¡¯re almost old enough to go to elementary school, yet you¡¯re still such a child.¡± With that, Zong Yanchen sat down at the dining table with a huff. ¡°You¡¯re immature, too. Don¡¯t just harp on Yanxi,¡± Lin Xinyan coaxed. He¡¯s still young, yet he¡¯s so eager to grow up. ¡°Hehe.¡± Zong Yanchen getting a talking to made Zong Yanxi secretly delighted, and all her anger from earlier dissipated as if nothing ever happened. Now that her anger was gone, she went and sat next to Zong Yanchen. ¡°Yanchen, it¡¯s not like you¡¯re that much older than me. It¡¯s only by a few minutes.¡± Zong Yanchen nced at his sister. ¡°So what? That still makes me older than you nheless. You still have to show me respect as my younger sister.¡± ¡°I¡¯m willing to do that, but you have to give in to me sometimes. Do you know the story of Kongzi and the pears? I learned that in preschool in C City.¡± Zong Yanchen had nothing to say to that. She is indeed quite smart. Dinner was sumptuous. When Lin Xinyan walked into the kitchen, she saw Qin Ya doing the dishes. She knew that Qin Ya was not in a good mood. Even though she insisted that she had already gotten used to her new life, Lin Xinyan knew that it was not possible for her to have recovered that quickly. No matter how hard one tries to restore broken China, the cracks will never fade. Lin Xinyan had originally asked Qin Ya to go rest in her room, but she insisted that she needed to do something to take her mind off her trouble. Lin Xinyan agreed, so she let her to continue to help in the kitchen. After bringing dinner to the table, Lin Xinyan went to get wine. We must have some wine for such a special asion. While that was true, she took the red wine instead of the liquor. Liquor will get us drunk way too fast. I just want something to lift the mood. The wine sses had already been washed. She opened the bottle and ced it on the table. Zong Qifeng suddenly said, ¡°Let¡¯s hold the wedding at Century Tower.¡± Century Tower was a famousndmark in B City, spanning more than five hundred meters tall with a hundred and eight floors. If one stood on the one-hundred-and-eighth floor, they could overlook the entire B City. More importantly, it was a seven star hotel. There were seven such hotels in the country, spread amongst the more developed cities. B City was one of the cities. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that be too extravagant?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. That¡¯s too wasteful. It will definitely be very expensive. Even those jewels cost a fortune. ¡°You¡¯re only going to get married once in your life, aren¡¯t you?¡± Shao Yun asked. ¡°Yes, of course,¡± Lin Xinyan replied with no hesitation. She had never thought about getting married a second time. Zong Jinghao looked at her with a slight smile on his face. Her words made him extremely happy. She¡¯ll be mine forever. ¡°Since it¡¯s only going to happen once, why not make it grand?¡± Shao Yun felt that there was nothing wrong with this. After all, it was not as if they were not well off. He was even prepared to foot the bill if needed. After all, the money was left to Lin Xinyan by her father. Xinyan is Guo An¡¯s only child, so it goes without saying that her wedding should be extravagant. Zong Qifeng felt regretful for not giving Cheng Yuxiu a wedding, so now that his son was getting married, he wanted to go all out on the wedding as a way to make up for his regrets. ¡°Just focus on your child and leave the wedding nning to us,¡± Cheng Yuwen said. He had even gone to go look at potential wedding locations with Zong Qifeng. After all, Zong Jinghao was his precious nephew, so of course, he would want the wedding to be lively and, as Zong Jinghao had said, extravagant. ¡°There¡¯s no need for us to worry about anything. We should be happy that our elders are nning it for us,¡± Zong Jinghao held Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. Even though many people could not make it to the wedding, the fact that the elders of the family were there was already a blessing. Lin Xinyan looked into Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes and nodded as she understood what he meant. Preparations continued as the day of the wedding drew ever closer. Shao Yun was originally just there to attend the wedding, but he ended up being roped into the preparations. Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan did not need to worry about anything and left everything to their elders. Very soon, the day of the wedding arrived. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 646 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 646 The day before the wedding was spent on the wedding gown fitting and makeup trial. At night, Lin Xinyan could not fall asleep as Zong Jinghao was not by her side, and so she ended up sleeping past eight in the morning. There was a custom that, on the day before the wedding, the bride and the groom were not allowed to see each other. Therefore, Zong Jinghao had not been home the previous day and had stayed in a hotel instead. N?velDrama.Org holds ? this. The makeup artist and stylist had already reached the vi long ago. Qin Ya ran upstairs to Lin Xinyan, who was still deep in slumber, and dragged her out of bed. ¡°How can you sleep in on your wedding day?¡± Lin Xinyan sleepily opened her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not time yet, is it?¡± ¡°So do you n to show up to the wedding hall in your pajamas? Get up quickly, everyone¡¯s waiting for you!¡± Qin Ya said, exasperated. Lin Xinyan rubbed her eyes. ¡°What time is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s almost nine. You haven¡¯t gotten your makeup done nor have you changed. If you don¡¯t want to get married, I¡¯ll give your husband a call,¡± Qin Ya teased. Lin Xinyan went to wash her face. It was only then that she finally felt awake. Qin Ya dragged her out of the room. ¡°Let¡¯s go, the makeup artist is waiting.¡± ¡°There¡¯s still time- there¡¯s no need to rush. It¡¯s not like he¡¯ll be able to escape,¡± Lin Xinyan joked. Qin Ya stopped in her tracks. ¡°Who?¡± She asked, confused. ¡°Jinghao,¡± Lin Xinyan replied matter-of-factly. Qin Ya ced her hand on her forehead with an exasperated smile. ¡°You¡¯re pretty confident, huh?¡± Lin Xinyanughed. ¡°I¡¯m just kidding. Let¡¯s go.¡± She went back to brush her teeth and went downstairs. Qin Ya observed her quietly. If only Zong Jinghao could see her now. I wonder what he would say if he saw how nonchnt she is about this whole affair. Zong Yanchen and Zong Yanxi were the flower boy and flower girl, so they had to dress up and get their makeup done as well. Zhou Chunchun had alsoe to help. While the makeup artist was working on Zong Yanxi, she was helping Zong Yanchen into his tuxedo. The suit was tailored perfectly ording to his measurements and everyone said he looked like a cute gentleman with his white shirt and ck bow tie. ¡°Hi, Xinyan.¡± Zhou Chunchun greeted Lin Xinyan when she came downstairs. She smiled in response. ¡°Go get your hair done first.¡± The makeup artist was busy, so Qin Ya got the stylist over. He had been ready since long ago and was just waiting for Lin Xinyan. As soon as she sat down, he got out the curlers and started working on her hair. First, he gathered all her hair and put it up, leaving a few locks at her temples and curling them. Then, he braided her hair with skillful braiding techniques and finished it off in an updo. Qin Ya got the crown out from the secret box and handed it to the stylist. His eyes shone. ¡°I¡¯ve worked with many brides before and I have seen many crowns. While many of them were made with real diamonds, this is the first time I¡¯ve seen one made with this many and they are so big and of such high quality. It¡¯s simply gorgeous,¡± He gushed. ¡°It doesn¡¯t look like it was made locally. With this quality, it has to be made overseas.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 647 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 647 ¡°There¡¯s no need to gush so much over it. Let¡¯s pick up the pace. She hasn¡¯t even gotten her makeup done yet,¡± Qin Ya urged impatiently. The stylistughed and gingerly ced the crown on Lin Xinyan¡¯s head. He held off from putting the veil on her for now as it would get in the way of her makeup. After ten minutes, the makeup artist was done with Zong Yanxi and began to work on Lin Xinyan¡¯s makeup. While this was happening, the makeup artist remarked, ¡°You have such beautiful features. Individually, they¡¯re all delicate, and when they¡¯re put together, it doesn¡¯t result in the kind of beauty that would stun the crowd; instead, it results in the exquisite kind that appears more beautiful the more one look at you.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled bashfully. The makeup artist had already mentioned it the previous day, but she could not help repeating herself. ¡°You don¡¯t look like a mother of three at all; you look so young.¡± Lin Xinyan just smiled politely. She was at a loss as to how to reply because it was true. She was indeed young. At her age, most people would have only just gotten married. When she was eighteen, most girls were still in school, but she was already a mother. After about an hour, her makeup was done. Even on ordinary days when she did not wear makeup, she was beautiful with a fresh and pure look. When she wore makeup, however, her beauty was greatly enhanced and she exuded a unique feminine charm. Qin Ya sighed. ¡°You look stunning. I think you should wear makeup more often.¡± ¡°Is that apliment or are you saying that I look bad without makeup?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, teasing her. ¡°You¡¯re pretty even without any makeup. It just enhances your beauty,¡± the makeup artist exined. Lin Xinyan went to go put on her wedding dress. Zong Yanchen was thest to get his makeup done. It was almost eleven when everyone was finally ready. As part of the finishing touches, Qin Ya smoothed out Lin Xinyan¡¯s wedding dress and the stylist put the veil on her. Since Lin Xinyan did not have many friends, she wanted Qin Ya to be her maid of honor. However, she refused due to her own circumstances. There were many traditions that one needed to observe when nning a wedding. Those who were married or those who were in unhappy marriages were not suited to be maids of honor. While Lin Xinyan did not mind, Qin Ya did not want to take the risk of passing her unhappiness unto others. While Zong Jinghao had many candidates in mind for his best man, he decided not to choose one since Lin Xinyan did not have a maid of honor. Hence, the wedding did not have a maid of honor nor a best man. Once all the preparations were done, Lin Xinyan sat on the sofa awaiting the entourage that would bring her to the groom¡¯s house. Qin Ya and Zhou Chunchun helped hold her train while Aunt Yu and Aunt Wang got the dowry ready. The dowry was prepared by Shao Yun, as he felt it was his duty to do it since Lin Xinyan¡¯s parents were no longer with them. He had the money, and furthermore, that money was from Lin Xinyan¡¯s father, so it was only natural that he spent it with no reservations. The dowry consisted of jewelry, artifacts made of jade and gold, property, and cash. In addition, it was said that one¡¯s dowry had to include a nket, so he prepared one with gold embroidery. Shao Yun went to great lengths to procure these items. While he originally knew nothing about these customs, he decided to go all out after he heard about them from the wedding nners. The dowry was so extravagant that it took up half the living room. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Because many mediapanies came to Zong Jinghao¡¯s aid during the previous incident, he agreed to do exclusive interviews with some of them. Aunt Wang and Aunt Yu organized the dowry and specially arranged it so that the red leather boxes in which the cash was kept could be clearly seen. There was so much cash that it took up three whole boxes. Shao Yun¡¯s intentions were simple. While Zong Jinghao¡¯s family was wealthy, Lin Xinyan¡¯s was not far behind either. He would not allow any rumors that she married Zong Jinghao for the sake of social climbing. He wanted everyone to know that her family was wealthy too and that she and Zong Jinghao were not only an ideal couple, but even their family status was well-matched. The reporters gathered around, taking numerous pictures of the dowry. Aunt Yu stood in front of the window, waiting for the entourage. They arrived at exactly twelve noon. There were so many of them that the ck limousines driving down the street resembled a giant dragon. ¡°They¡¯re here!¡± she announced excitedly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 648 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 648 Qin Ya ran over. ¡°Let me see.¡± Aunt Yu pointed outside. ¡°Look!¡± Qin Ya looked in the direction Aunt Yu was pointing towards. At this point, the limousines were almost reaching the entrance of the vi. Qin Ya did not know just how many limousines there were, but given how extravagant the wedding was so far, she knew that there had to be many of them. Soon, she saw the door of one of the limousines open. What followed were slender legs and the slim body of a man. The man was dressed in a well-tailored suit which gave him a sleek silhouette, making him stand out amongst the crowd. That man was Zong Jinghao, he walked to the vi with steady footsteps. While he did not have a best man, he still had his friends apanying him. They were all dressed in ck tuxedos and were lined up behind Zong Jinghao, approaching the vi in neat files. Seeing that the front door was about to be opened, Qin Ya ran towards it and locked it. ¡°Even though we don¡¯t have a maid of honor, we can¡¯t let the groom take the bride so easily,¡± she said to everyone in the room. ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Aunt Yu agreed wholeheartedly. ¡°I¡¯ve seen many clips online where they gave the entourage a hard time. What say we do the same?¡± ¡°Sure, let¡¯s do that. I¡¯ll stay here to stall them, and you, Chunchun, and Aunt Wang can go make the preparations,¡± Qin Ya said. ¡°Alright,¡± Aunt Yu replied ecstatically. At this moment, the entourage reached the door and knocked on it. Qin Ya opened the door by a crack. ¡°If you want toe in, give us red packets.¡± On the other side of the door, someone asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t there no maid of honor? Why is someone trying to hassle us?¡± ¡°Even so, they didn¡¯t say that they would let us have the bride easily,¡± Guan Jing said. ¡°It¡¯s impossible for us to bust the door down, so let¡¯s just do as they say and hand over the red packets.¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. The front door was made from copper that was fire-proof and anti-theft, so it was indeed impossible for a few men to bust it down. However, since they were told that there was no maid of honor, nobody had prepared any red packets. ¡°Fortunately, I was given some by the wedding nners.¡± Shen Peichuan walked over and took out the red packets from his pocket. Guan Jing sighed with relief. ¡°As expected of the wedding nners, they predicted this would happen.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. He recalled the wedding nner urging him to prepare some red packets just in case. Zong Qifeng was there as well, so he got someone to withdraw some money to leave in the car. It turned out to be a sound decision, because just as the wedding nner had predicted, they came into use. ¡°I won¡¯t open the door if the money inside isn¡¯t up to my standards!¡± Qin Ya shouted through the door. Shen Peichuan knocked on the door. ¡°Qin Ya, we¡¯re old friends. Come on, just open the door,¡± he begged. ¡°I won¡¯t fall for that. Hand over the red packets,¡± Qin Ya replied. Shen Peichuanughed. ¡°How heartless of you.¡± ¡°Yeah, just think of my heart as having been eaten by a dog. I won¡¯t let you in so easily.¡± Qin Ya had already made up her mind and would not give in to anyone. ¡°Okay, okay.¡± Guan Jing relented and handed a red packet to Qin Ya. Qin Ya took it through the crack beneath the door. ¡°How could one be enough? There are so many people in here.¡± She beckoned the stylist and makeup artist over. ¡°Come here, you¡¯ll get red packets too.¡± Qin Ya took more red packets and passed them to Aunt Yu, Aunt Wang, and Zhou Chunchun. Everyone was in a jubnt mood. ¡°Aren¡¯t we making things too difficult for them?¡± Aunt Yu asked while stuffing the red packet into her pocket. She and Aunt Wang had taken all the chili powder and alcohol in the house to make a mixture for the entourage to drink. ¡°This is nothing,¡± the makeup artist said. ¡°I¡¯ve seen people ce durian shells onto the floor and get the entourage to step on them on to get in.¡± Qin Ya covered her mouth in shock. ¡°Isn¡¯t that too harsh?¡± ¡°That¡¯s still not the worst for the entourage to step on an egg without breaking it,¡± the makeup artist replied. ¡°But how did they get in though?¡± Aunt Yu asked. ¡°Surely that¡¯s impossible.¡± ¡°Fortunately, there was one sole egg that wasn¡¯t broken out of over three hundred,¡± the makeup artist replied. ¡°I¡¯ve also seen people add wasabi into alcohol,¡± the stylist added. Everyone was speechless. ¡°So this means we¡¯re not being too hard on them, at leastpared to what others have done.¡± Qin Ya smiled, satisfied. Everyone agreed. Knock, knock. A voice called from the other side of the door. ¡°We¡¯ve given you the red packets, so open the door now!¡± Qin Ya helped Lin Xinyan up. ¡°Go wait in the room. We¡¯re all women, so we¡¯re definitely not as strong as them. We won¡¯t be able to do anything when they try to snatch you away, so we have to hide you somewhere first.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. She had no choice but to do what Qin Ya said since it was rare that everyone was so happy. Their cheerful mood was contagious. Zhou Chunchun went with her. ¡°Xinyan, I¡¯ll be here with you.¡± ¡°Okay. Lock the door and don¡¯t open it until I give you the signal,¡± Qin Ya instructed. ¡°Sure, leave it to me,¡± Zhou Chunchun replied. Qin Ya nodded and went to unlock the door. As soon as the door opened, the members of the entourage flocked into the vi. However, they were stopped in their tracks upon seeing the durian shells on the floor. ¡°Didn¡¯t we already give you the red packets?¡± Guan Jing asked. ¡°I only said I¡¯ll let you in if you give us red packets; I didn¡¯t say anything about letting you go any further,¡± Qin Ya replied smugly. ¡°Hehe, as if you could stop us.¡± Shen Peichuan knew that there were not many people in the house, so they could easily force their way in. Qin Ya had already predicted this would happen. ¡°If you barge in, you won¡¯t get to see the bride.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 649 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 649 Shen Peichuan nced about the room but saw no glimpse of the bride. ¡°Alright, you¡¯re the best! Now quit being a bully and hand her over to me!¡± he said cheekily. Qin Ya crossed her arms and retorted, ¡°Hand her over that easily? Certainly not! You need to pass this test so that we can trust you!¡± Shen Peichuan blinked at them wordlessly. ¡°Well, hurry up, or you¡¯ll miss the auspicious time!¡± urged Qin Ya. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Alright! To help my buddy im his beloved, I¡¯ll take on your challenge!¡± He took off his shoes tentatively and looked at the path ahead. He gingerly tested one step on the durian skin with only his socks before suddenly withdrawing in pain. F*cking hell, this hurts! This is the kind of test Su Zhan should attempt instead. If he¡¯d known about this, asking Su Zhan to attend might¡¯ve been a better idea. Guan Jing bit his finger and looked at Shen Peichuan. Warily, he asked, ¡°Does it hurt?¡± ¡°Not at all,¡± replied Shen Peichuan, shaking his head. ¡°The durian must¡¯ve been pretty ripe, for even the thorns are soft.¡± Did he seriously just ask me that? F*ck¡¯s sake, of course, it hurts! thought Shen Peichuan exasperatedly. He could not tell the truth. If he hadn¡¯t lied about the pain, how else could he encourage Guan Jing to take the plunge with him? Guan Jing looked incredulously at Shen Peichuan, not believing a word he said. ¡°I usually prick myself when carrying these b*stards. Imagine stepping on these!¡± ¡°Well, if you¡¯re not willing to let your own boss be happily married, don¡¯t help me then!¡± said Shen Peichuan facetiously. Guan Jin held his tongue. Empty threats, that¡¯s all they are. Sighing, Guan Jin removed his shoes. ¡°Why, you¡¯re just as bad as Su Zhan! I used to think you were a good person, but now you¡¯re just being mean.¡± Shen Peichuan chuckled. ¡°What of it? As long as someone suffers through this with me, anything goes!¡± Guan Jin tutted. ¡°You¡¯re inhumane.¡± Soon after he said that, he stepped on the durian skin and yelped in pain. It felt as if the pricks had gone from his soles straight into his bones. This was the kind of torturous pain that made people scream in agony. Fortunately, he only had to endure it for a short while because there were only a few of them. Aunt Yu and the makeup artist were at the table exining the rules. ¡°You¡¯re to alternate between this ss of chili water and that ss of liquor.¡± Guan Jing grimaced. ¡°I only want the liquor.¡± He would rather drink liquor than the awful-sounding chili water. ¡°Absolutely not!¡± said Qin Ya as she approached him. Guan Jing made a face. ¡°If only you were the maid of honor. I¡¯ll make your torment even worse than mine!¡± Qin Ya smiled. ¡°Unfortunately for you, I¡¯m not the maid of honor.¡± Secretly, Qin Ya was relieved. Since she was not a bridesmaid, she didn¡¯t have to go through the same ordeal as Guan Jing. ¡°I¡¯ll go first,¡± volunteered Guan Jing. He gathered his wits about him and downed the ss of chili water. The grimace that followed was aical sight. Not only was the chili water spicy, but it also hurt his throat. It tasted of torment much worse than liquor. All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Guan Jing silently vowed never to be anyone¡¯s best man in the future. If he were already being subjected to this even without the role, wouldn¡¯t his treatment as the best man be even worse? Fortunately, due to the high number of groomsmen, both men didn¡¯t need to drink much. Qin Ya grinned. ¡°On the ount of your sincerity, I present to you the bride!¡± She went to the door and knocked. ¡°Open the door, Chun.¡± Soon, the door was opened. She stepped aside, allowing them to enter and see the bride. The room was decorated traditionally, save for the roses on the bedside table. Lin Xinyan sat at the edge of the bed d in a white wedding dress with her train spread out. Zhou Chunchun had sprinkled red rose petals over it, giving it a very romantic effect. Everyone consciously moved out of the way to let the groom take a look at his betrothed. Zong Jinghao stood at the door and stared. They were no strangers to each other, but he was stunned by how beautiful she looked. The white wedding dress wrapped her slender body in all the right ces. Her exposed neck and corbone looked pale and delicate, like nephrite jade. Her eyes had a gentle sparkle in them, and her scarlet lips turned upwards in a charming smile. Both elements gave her a regal, elegant air. She was quite a stunner. Lin Xinyan also looked up at her groom, who was dressed in a suit. He exuded maturity and stability, something she thought suited him well. He stepped over the threshold and gently brushed a strand of hair off her forehead. ¡°My bride is very beautiful today.¡± He grinned. She¡¯s so beautiful that I want to hide her away and keep her to myself. Lin Xinyan lowered her eyelids, seemingly coquettish and shy. Zong Jinghao smiled, captivated by her beauty. Qin Ya brought over the bride¡¯s wedding shoes. ¡°Since I¡¯ve taken the initiative to bring these over, don¡¯t I get a thick red packet for my efforts?¡± she asked mischievously. Zong Jinghao received the shoes and said, ¡°Peichuan, give her a nice big one!¡± It was his wedding day and he was feeling ted. Shen Peichuan handed Qin Ya the remaining red packet after stuffing in a few more banknotes. ¡°You¡¯re buying me a drinkter!¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m saving this up!¡± replied Qin Ya gleefully. ¡°How stingy of you,¡± Shen Peichuan huffed, feigning annoyance. ¡°Haven¡¯t you noticed that from the start?¡± retorted Qin Ya yfully. Shen Peichuan smirked wordlessly and let the conversation die down. Instead, he took out his phone and started to photograph the scene¡ªZong Jinghao had gotten down on one knee to help Lin Xinyan into her shoes. The heels on her shoes were about five centimeters. They were not too high due to her pregnancy. Lin Xinyan might be tall, but even she could not pull off a wedding dress in ts. Her dramatic-looking wedding dress would have made her seem shorter and a little unttering. To counter this, she decided on mid-height heels for the ceremony. After all, she didn¡¯t need to move around much and she could wear something morefortable after the ceremony. The silvery-white pair of wedding shoes were rhinestone-studded and glimmered in the light. Lin Xinyan had slender and delicate feet, with fair-looking toes. Even her toenails hadn¡¯t needed much work. Zong Jinghao picked up one foot gently and slid on her shoe. Lowering his eyes, he said, ¡°You had been wronged in the past.¡± That year, she had be his wife under more muted circumstances. There was no grand wedding, and they didn¡¯t even register their marriage together. Lin Xinyan had no intention of crying, but the thoughts of her past made tears stream down her face beyond her control. Zong Jinghao looked up and noticed her crying. He reached over to wipe her tears away and asked, ¡°Today is our special day, so why are you sad?¡± She smiled. ¡°Sad? These are tears of joy.¡± ¡°If you keep crying, you¡¯ll ruin your beautiful makeup. Do you want to look like a ghost on your wedding day?¡± asked Zong Jinghao yfully as he wiped more tears off. ¡°Zong Jinghao! Are you calling me ugly?¡± she asked in mock indignance. ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t marry you then!¡± Zong Jinghao leaned over to hug her. ¡°Toote for that, I¡¯m afraid! You have to marry me, like it or not!¡± Someone in the crowd yelled for the ceremony to begin, and the bride was ready to leave her home. Immediately, the air was filled with festive cheer. Qin Ya and Zhou Chunchun lifted Li Xinyan¡¯s train and the whole bridal party left the vi. Just then, a loud bang was heard and colorful confetti descended from the sky. The leading wedding car was a white Rolls-Royce Phantom, decorated with flowers and ribbons. It really stood out among the other ck cars in the wedding entourage. Zong Jinghao ced her in the car and sat next to her. He picked up her hand and put it to his lips, leaving a gentle kiss. ¡°With me by your side,¡± he said, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to fear.¡± Lin Xinyan turned misty-eyed and murmured softly in response. She wouldn¡¯t have to be afraid of anything with him there. Qin Ya and the kids were sitting in the car behind them. Soon after the leading car departed, the rest slowly followed suit. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 650 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 650 The journey from the vi to the wedding venue took roughly an hour. The heavy traffic slowed them down in such a densely popted city, but it was all ounted for. Zong Qifeng¡¯s inquiries about an auspicious time were narrowed down to ten minutes past three. He was not concerned that they would bete. The wedding entourage stood out like a sore thumb. Soon, the major media outlets had caught wind of this. Everyone was curious to see Zong Jinghao¡¯s betrothed and wanted to confirm if it was the woman they had spotted at the mall with him. After all, the news had made them seem quite intimate with each other. The presence of this woman intrigued them. Everyone realized she wasn¡¯t a gold-digger based on what little they knew about the leaked news involving her extravagant dowry. There had been other spections as well. Some had imed that the woman was nning on using her child to gain the upper hand. They obviously couldn¡¯t say that now, since she was proven to be from a rich and powerful family. There was no need for such tactics in the first ce. An extravagant wedding where both parties were a good match for each other naturally garnered blessings from the public. Since the bride was beautiful and came from a good family, everyone was envious of her. If Lin Xinyan had been a nobody from a normal family, the rumors about her alleged marriage of convenience would have been worse. She¡¯d have been used of marrying into money and power. Who wouldn¡¯t want their own Cindere story? It would be impossible for the public not to feel jealous about this. An incident simr to this had caused quite a stir a while back. A younger student from a prominent university had married an old divorcee twenty years her senior. To the public, it didn¡¯t matter how good she was. They only assumed that she had married for money and not love. All this because that gentleman was rich. Upon their arrival at the venue, Zong Jinghao brought Lin Xinyan to the lounge to rest. Some things needed his attention, so he left to sort them out. Lin Xinyan sat on the sofa with sweaty palms. Throughout the ride there, Zong Jinghao had sped her hands too tightly. Previously, she hadn¡¯t even given the wedding much thought. But the day had nowe, and she was left with a plethora of different feelings ranging from longing to excitement, and even nervousness. I don¡¯t even know why I¡¯m nervous. I just am! She was a mess of emotions when Zong Jinghao held her hands and she thought of all that had happened in the past. It¡¯s supposed to be a happy day, damn it. Why am I sniffling in front of him like this? Qin Ya noticed her unease and tried to soothe her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re all here with you.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up at her and said, ¡°You know what? I thought I¡¯d be used to this, but who knew I¡¯d be this anxious now?¡± All rights ? N?velDrama.Org. Qin Ya said, ¡°That¡¯s understandable. Women are sentimental creatures after all.¡± Marriage was an important rite of passage for women, akin to a rebirth of sorts. ¡°You should feel lucky,¡± said Qin Ya as she squeezed Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. ¡°Most people get married first and then experience married life. You, however, got to experience married life first, and now your marriage is such a grand affair. Isn¡¯t it less risky that way? If things hadn¡¯t turned out so well, you¡¯d not marry him again. This is a blessing.¡± Lin Xinyan gave Qin Ya a faint smile, seeing the sense in her words. Just then, a knock came at the door. Qin Ya went to see who it was and found that it was one of the hotel staff. ¡°Is Ms. Lin Xinyan here?¡± she asked. ¡°Yes, how can I help you?¡± replied Qin Ya. Seeing as the other person had a staff member¡¯s uniform, Qin Ya did not dwell on the matter. ¡°Well, I have a gift here intended for Ms. Lin,¡± said the staff as she extended a parcel. Before Qin Ya could respond, a man¡¯s voice rang across the room. ¡°Who told you to send it?¡± asked Shen Peichuan as he walked over. With no news pending the incident with the Gu family, Zong Jinghao was worried that someone would intentionally stir up trouble. Shen Peichuan was put in charge of security for Lin Xinyan, and other security personnel had been contracted to help with surveince throughout the event. Knowing that Zong Jinghao put his trust in him, Shen Peichuan vowed to ensure everything went without a hitch. Qin Ya was initially curious, but Shen Peichuan¡¯s tone of voice stopped her from saying anything. Instead, she looked at the girl expectantly for an answer. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 651 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 651 ¡°Just ady,¡± replied the girl. ¡°Ady?¡± repeated Qin Ya. She was curious as she was well aware of all of Lin Xinyan¡¯s close contacts. So, she racked her brains trying to figure out who else hadn¡¯t shown up yet. ¡°Did she say what her name was?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. The dress wasn¡¯t convenient to move around in, but she could hear themotion from where she sat. She knew that all her invited friends had shown up, and she had received well-wishes from the ones who couldn¡¯t make it. Nobody said anything about delivering a gift like this, though. For this unknown person to attempt something like this, she had to be quite vignt indeed. The hotel staff member shook her head, ¡°She never gave me a name. Only a request that I deliver this to you.¡± ¡°And where did this exchange take ce?¡± queried Shen Peichuan. As long as she was able to provide more information, they could check surveince tapes to figure out her identity. The staff member blinked, sensing that something was off. They seemed awfully jumpy as if she¡¯d just delivered a bomb to them. Wait, it isn¡¯t a bomb, right? The very thought made her hands tremble. She gulped audibly. ¡°The northern entrance. She looked quite beautiful and imed to be a friend of the bride. I¡¯m only doing as she asked.¡± Hearing that, Shen Peichuan immediately issued an order to check the surveince cameras. He then hung up and received the box from the staff. ¡°You may leave,¡± he said curtly. The staff was not about to be told twice. She left immediately, fearing that she would get mixed up in their affairs if she lingered. Shen Peichuan untied the ribbon on the package, only to be stopped by Qin Ya. ¡°What are you doing?¡± she asked. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°I need to verify the contents. We don¡¯t know who sent this! What if it¡¯s dangerous?¡± If the contents were dangerous, then there was no way he¡¯d be able to exin if Lin Xinyan got hurt. Zong Jinghao had entrusted her safety to him and he was not going to let Zong Jinghao down. His concerns were reasonable, but Qin Ya reached out for the package and held it close to her. ¡°Since it¡¯s dangerous, then you shouldn¡¯t open it. Let me do it instead.¡± Shen Peichuan was taken aback for a moment and quickly retorted, ¡°Wait, what makes you think you should open it?¡± ¡°Look, I¡¯m already miserable enough at the moment. I think my bad luck should have run its course by now, so nothing bad will happen to me. It¡¯s probably better that I do it instead,¡± said Qin Ya. Qin Ya was about to open it, but she was stopped by Lin Xinyan. ¡°Hang on, Ya. How is it appropriate for the both of you to open a gift meant for me?¡± Lin Xinyan walked over and disregarded the inconvenience posed by her wedding dress. ¡°Hand it over,¡± she said, her hands stretched outward. Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°Absolutely not! What if it¡¯s a bomb?¡± ¡°If it is a bomb, are you going to disarm it? Hand it over,¡± said Lin Xinyan insistently. Qin Ya still refused and pressed the parcel closer to her chest. With outstretched hands, Lin Xinyan tried again. ¡°Come on.¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Qin Ya looked pleadingly at Shen Peichuan to intervene. Before Shen Peichuan could say anything, Lin Xinyan interrupted him first. ¡°The gift is mine. Nobody can keep that from me.¡± Lin Xinyan took the box from Qin Ya and sat down on the sofa. As Lin Xinyan took a deep breath and prepared to open it, Qin Ya hurriedly said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we wait till after the wedding to open this?¡± Meeting Qin Ya¡¯s gaze, Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°If I don¡¯t do this now, I won¡¯t be at ease.¡± Qin Ya had a mind to further persuade Lin Xinyan to wait, but she was stopped. Lin Xinyan had already opened the box. There was ayer of exquisite wrapping paper and a greeting card. Lin Xinyan picked it up and opened it. The card only said ¡®Congrattions!¡¯ Qin Ya stood beside her and angled her head for a better view. ¡°Whose lovely writing is this?¡± she asked in a puzzled tone. Wordlessly, Lin Xinyan took apart the tissue paper to reveal the gift that was inside. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 652 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 652 Qin Ya was more anxious than Lin Xinyan. She clenched her fists, fretting over the possibly dangerous item in the box. The tissue paper was removed, revealing a very sensual lingerie set in bright pink. Shen Peichuan turned away immediately after noticing what it was. Qin Ya, on the other hand, was still worried about the possibility of a concealed bomb. She checked the contents of the box thoroughly, only for her search toe up empty. With furrowed brows, Qin Ya asked, ¡°Who sent this?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know either. Why else would she be this worried otherwise? Putting the lingerie back into its box, she said, ¡°Don¡¯t tell Jinghao yet.¡± She didn¡¯t want to trouble him at this time. Instead, she opted to wait till after the wedding to tell him. ¡°Are you sure that¡¯s a good idea?¡± asked Shen Peichuan. He was worried that something bad would happen. If that were the case, how would he exin himself to Zong Jinghao? ¡°What¡¯s wrong with waiting? I¡¯m worried we¡¯re making a fuss over nothing. Wouldn¡¯t it look ridiculous if it turns out to be someone we know after all?¡± queried Lin Xinyan. She had made her decision. Lin Xinyan would inform Zong Jinghao herself after the wedding. She wasn¡¯t really hiding it, anyway. Truthfully, she just wanted the wedding to be over and done with first before bringing it up. Just then, the makeup artist knocked at the door. ¡°It¡¯s almost time! Let me touch up your makeup!¡± ncing at Shen Peichuan and Qin Ya, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°That¡¯s sorted then. We should cheer up since it is my wedding day after all!¡± Qin Ya nodded and gestured for the makeup artist to be allowed inside. She picked up the bouquet on the table and gave it to Lin Xinyan, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll go check on the kids.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. When it was almost three o¡¯clock, Lin Xinyan stood outside the entrance, awaiting her cue to enter. Qin Ya and the staff fussed over her wedding gown, while Zong Yanchen and Zong Yanxi stood next to her. Herte father might not have been able to walk her down the aisle, but at least she had her kids. They seemed to be obedient, sensible kids, having been made aware of the importance of this task. Both kids stood there with their heads held high. At exactly three o¡¯clock, the doors opened. Spotlights shone at the entrance, illuminating Lin Xinyan and her two kids. All eyes were on them immediately. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. The hall was packed with guests on both sides of the room. The Zong family might be small in number, but there were plenty of business partners and other affiliates in attendance. A red carpety out the path she had to take. The aisle was decorated with flowers on each side, and the decorations gave the room a romantic and dreamy air, very much like a fairytale wedding. Lin Xinyan clutched the hands of both kids tightly and stepped in. Right on cue, the wedding march began to y. The hall burst into thunderous apuse as she made her way to the stage. In addition to a few media outlets, the public rtions department of Wanyue Group tweeted pictures of the event with the following caption: It¡¯s our President¡¯s wedding day! Let¡¯s wish the couple a blissful marriage! It was either the music or the heady atmosphere that suddenly reinforced Lin Xinyan¡¯s desire to be married. She stared at the man waiting for her at the end as she approached him a little at a time. Zong Jinghao was also observing her. She was on her own for now, with nobody to rely on but her kids as she slowly advanced toward him. The sight both moved him and caused his heart to ache a little. During the days without him, this woman gave birth to his kids alone, raised them, and had to suffer through the stigma of being a single mother. He marveled at how brave and strong-willed she was. ¡°Stop,¡± said Zong Jinghao abruptly. Everyone was confused, wondering what was going to happen next. Wasn¡¯t the groom supposed to wait for her at the stage? Lin Xinyan stood perfectly still. She didn¡¯t understand what he meant but chose to obey anyway. Just as the room was afire with gossip and curiosity, Zong Jinghao said, ¡°I¡¯ll walk the rest of the way. Just stand there and wait for me.¡± Having said that, he made his way toward her. She had been alone for so long and had suffered so much in his absence. It would do her justice for him to walk toward her instead. The gesture might have gone against tradition, but symbolically it made for a touching scene. Marriage was work. It was the joint efforts of two people in equal measure working together. How could one wait at the end and do nothing while his significant other toiled away to reach him? As Zong Jinghao came toward Lin Xinyan, he offered her a hand. Lin Xinyan looked up at him. His lips curved into a gentle smile. In a low voice, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s walk the rest of our lives together.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips trembled and a sudden ache filled her chest. Her eyes were blurry with emotion. In spite of the tears that threatened to fall, she smiled faintly at him. Slowly, she ced her palm in his outstretched hand. Zong Jinghao encased her hand in his and slowly guided her the rest of the way toward the stage. A warm round of apuse filled the room. It truly was a heartwarming scene that made people feel envy and longing for a love like that. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 653 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 653 The wedding march was reced by a different song after they reached the stage. A soothing opening note was heard, followed by a gentle voice. Wen Xiaoji stood at the entrance and walked over steadily with a microphone in hand. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Now, he was no longer Li Zhan, but Wen Xiaoji- Wen Qing¡¯s son and a member of the Wen family. He had been a celebrity in the past and was blessed with good looks and a good voice. In his rich baritone voice, Wen Xiaoji performed the popr wedding song ¡®For You¡¯. He will be your bridegroom, yourpanion for life hereafter He will be bound to you, for better or for worse She will be your bride, entrusted to you Your life will be shared by two, all burdens and joy to be borne together Fate must have smiled upon you, to have joined you both thus However much he loves you, you must return that happiness twofold From now on, you¡¯re no longer alone, you have each other to think about However much you give, you¡¯ll receive twofold in love Fate must have smiled upon you, to have joined you both thus¡­ Wen Xiaoji sang passionately while walking toward them. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t want to cry at the wedding, but she truly couldn¡¯t help herself. Her tears refused to stop flowing, like pearls slipping off a string. She tried her dandiest to ignore it and refused to admit it. But no matter what, she could not ignore their kinship. Although they seemed distant to each other on the surface, she still yearned to be a family with him. Wen Xiaoji finished performing and looked at Lin Xinyan through red-rimmed eyes. In a voice brimming with emotion, he said, ¡°Xinyan, my sister.¡± With all the grudges and grievances of the past now set aside, nothing had changed. He still regarded Zong Jinghao as a brother and acknowledged Lin Xinyan as his sister-inw. But Wen Xiaoji¡¯s conscious decision to call her his sister bore a deeper meaning. It showed that he offered her the desire for reconciliation and the respect she deserved. With this simple gesture, he managed to set aside so much hatred and animosity. As Lin Xinyan choked back tears and walked toward him, Wen Xiaoji ran across the room and hugged her. At this moment, there were no words to express the emotions they felt. They stood there in an embrace, letting that heal the hurt that had transpired. Zong Jinghao let go of his resentment toward the Wen family as well. He had done everything that needed to be done. What was left was the simple hope that Lin Xinyan had a family to rely on. She had done more than enough for herself. Now it was time for him to return the favor. Lin Xinyan would no longer be alone. Wen Qing watched the moving disy tearfully. Li Jing hugged him and patted him on the back. Even Zhuang Zijin was brought to attend the wedding and she struggled to hold back her tears. She could finally see her daughter married off and reunited with her rtives. This was the hope she had and the only blessing she wanted to offer her daughter. ¡°It¡¯s your wedding today. Don¡¯t cry!¡± Wen Xiaoji wiped away Lin Xinyan¡¯s tears and escorted her back to Zong Jinghao. He ced her hand in Zong Jinghao¡¯s palm and backed away with a deep bow. ¡°Thank you.¡± This word of thanks from Wen Xiaoji was for Zong Jinghao¡¯s clemency toward Wen Qing and for forgiving them. Zong Jinghao helped Wen Xiaoji up from his bow. Lin Xinyan hadn¡¯t expected Zong Jinghao to let them attend the wedding, but she was pleasantly surprised and touched. She gazed deeply into his eyes and said, ¡°I want to thank you too.¡± Zong Jinghao gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. ¡°I should be thanking you.¡± He took the microphone and used this opportunity to reveal the identities of the two kids to everyone present. ¡°Seven years ago, she and I were secretly married. At the time, I didn¡¯t know how to appreciate her. I hurt her and abandoned her¡­ But she still gave birth to my offspring despite all this. The very thought of my past actions brings me deep shame, but I am also very moved by her perseverance. Today in front of all of you, I¡¯d like to introduce you to my wife and my two kids.¡± Several media outlets were floored by this revtion, and the inte was abuzz. Now, the whole affair was being referred to as ¡®the wedding of the century¡¯ byizens. For Lin Xinyan, it was truly an unforgettable wedding. She was so immersed in her surroundings that all unpleasantness over the gift earlier was forgotten. The time soon came for the couple to exchange their rings. Qin Ya had given both kids each a ring to bear. Given Zong Jinghao¡¯s previous experiences, the rings he prepared this time were more low-key in design but still high in value. He wanted to give her all the good things in life. The simple and tastefully designed ring was a four-pronged diamond solitaire. The ceremony was not held in a church, nor was there a solemn deration of oaths to each other. New beginnings warranted a new method, and therefore they chose to be blessed by a master of ceremonies. The master of ceremonies skillfully proimed his well-wishes for the couple, ¡°Love now has a home to return to, may your hearts never be lonely. Through the warmth of your hands, may you grow old together. Blessed be your love like a May garden in full bloom, and may happiness and joy be with you forevermore.¡± This was followed by the exchanging of rings. Thus concluded the wedding ceremony. The music started to y again as Zong Jinghao carefully supported Lin Xinyan off the stage. Shen Peichuan and Guan Jing then carried both kids down. Su Zhan had been sitting away from them this whole time. The unsightly injury on his face prevented him from fetching the bride with the rest of them earlier. He hadn¡¯t even shown up to offer assistance to Zong Jinghao over other matters. Honestly, he was simply unfit to be appearing in public like that. After all, it wasn¡¯t proper to ruin a special asion by showing up with a bruised face. He had even wornrge ck sunsses to hide his injuries. When the couple arrived at the lounge, Qin Ya came over to help Lin Xinyan change for the wedding reception. ¡°Before that, I need to have a word with Jinghao in private,¡± said Lin Xinyan. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 654 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 654 Qin Ya nodded and left the room, closing the door behind her. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Zong Jinghao helped Lin Xinyan to adjust her train before she could sit. ¡°What did you need to tell me?¡± Lin Xinyan wrapped her arms around him and turned him to face her. Having closed the distance between them, their noses were almost touching. Zong Jinghao wrapped his arms around her waist, and his eyes sparkled. He slowly pressed his lips to her ear and asked again, ¡°What did you want to tell me?¡± Lin Xinyan felt her face flush with heat. She was just about to speak when he swiftly captured her lips in a kiss. She closed her eyes slowly, hershes fluttering against his face. Without moving, she could feel his breathing as she surrendered herself to the warmth of his lips. She leaned against him in silence, savoring the moment. After a while, Zong Jinghao finally let go, only to meet her sheepish grin as she wiped lipstick off his lips. ¡°I¡¯m very happy today,¡± she replied. ¡°Because you married me?¡± asked Zong Jinghao, feigning ignorance. He knew she was referring to the Wen family. Knowing that he did it on purpose, she pushed a finger down on his lips. ¡°Don¡¯t tter yourself! I couldn¡¯t care less about marrying you!¡± she retorted yfully. Before she could finish speaking, Zong Jinghao had her pinned beneath him. He was still careful enough not to put any weight on her belly. With raised eyebrows, he asked, ¡°Is that so? Who would you rather marry then?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t bother dodging the question. Instead, she batted her eyelids and looked him in the eye, saying, ¡°I want to marry the father of my child. I want to marry someone who can surprise me at my wedding. I want to marry a man named Zong Jinghao!¡± Zong Jinghao smirked and pinched her nose yfully. ¡°It¡¯s not even nighttime, and you¡¯re already seducing me?¡± ¡°Who¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan was interrupted by a loud knock at the door. ¡°Someone¡¯s here.¡± Zong Jinghao let go of her and helped tidy up her dress to look presentable again. He then kissed her swiftly on the forehead before answering the door. Shen Peichuan stood there, waiting. As soon as Zong Jinghao opened the door, Shen Peichuan took a nce inside. ¡°What is it?¡± asked Zong Jinghao. He could sense that Shen Peichuan had something to say to Lin Xinyan and not him. ¡°What, you can¡¯t tell me?¡± Shen Peichuan shook his head. ¡°No, I¡¯m here for you, actually. Everyone is waiting.¡± The heads of several foreign branches were here for his wedding, yet Zong Jinghao hadn¡¯t gone out to greet them yet. Zong Jinghao nodded and turned around to bid Lin Xinyan goodbye. Lin Xinyan said, ¡°Go on, don¡¯t let me keep you.¡± When Zong Jinghao left, Shen Peichuan entered the room. He already had the camera footage checked and discovered the identity of the mysterious woman. He did not mention that to Lin Xinyan though. All he said was, ¡°We never identified who gave you the gift, but it should just be a normal item.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. After all, it was harmless, so she did not take it to heart. ¡°I¡¯ll be off then.¡± With that, Shen Peichuan left. Qin Ya came over to help Lin Xinyan change her clothes. Lin Xinyan¡¯s evening gown was a crimson, ankle-length dress that had been tailor-made to suit her figure. It was not as long as her wedding dress, so heels weren¡¯t necessary. It was also so much easier to move around in. After Lin Xinyan changed her clothes, Qin Ya helped her remove the veil. Her hairstyle had to match her dress and give her apletely different look from her earlier getup. In any case, she still looked exceptionally beautiful. ¡°Where are the kids?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. Qin Ya replied, ¡°They¡¯re in the room next to ours.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°I want you to walk around with meter.¡± ¡°Later? But your husband will be introducing you to a lot of important people. My presence would be inappropriate.¡± Qin Ya was well aware of decorum and rules, for it was arge and important wedding after all. Earlier on, Qin Ya had noticed Zong Jinghao speaking to scores of people, all of whom were eager to meet Lin Xinyan. Her being around the couple would be seen as inappropriate for sure. ¡°What¡¯s inappropriate about having my friend with me?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. She clearly had other ns in store for Qin Ya. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 655 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 655 Qin Ya still wanted to refuse, but Lin Xinyan held her hand tightly. Su Zhan didn¡¯t show up throughout the whole ceremony, likely due to the injuries he sustained on his face. He probably wanted to avoid Qin Ya as well. But surely he wouldn¡¯t hide during the banquet too? A meal would still be waiting for him. Lin Xinyan effectively wanted Qin Ya to know how Su Zhan felt about her. She could tell that Su Zhan was sad. Qin Ya pursed her lips and said nothing. She noticed that given the nature of the rtionship between Su Zhan and Zong Jinghao, there was no way he¡¯d miss the wedding. The fact that he was missing in action at all was strange. I wonder why Lin Xinyan wants me toe with her. Does it have to do with Su Zhan? wondered Qin Ya. Since there was no mention of this person, Qin Ya decided not to ask. Lin Xinyan patted her hand. ¡°You¡¯reing with me then.¡± Qin Ya lowered her head and agreed. Another knock was heard at the door. This time, it was a staff member who hade over to inform Lin Xinyan to get ready. The banquet had already begun. Qin Ya confirmed that she was aware of this and shut the door. The wedding banquet was well underway when suddenly the lounge door was pushed open. Zong Jinghao strolled in. Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Zong Jinghao mentioned that he wanted to introduce Lin Xinyan to some of the foreign branch operatives from earlier on. He wrapped an arm around her waist and carefully helped her up from the sofa, asking, ¡°Are you tired?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. She was prone to bouts of physical weakness which were likely caused by her pregnancy. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you around to meet some people, then take you back to your room to rest,¡± said Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan could not avoid socializing today as he wanted to introduce her to his circle. Qin Ya apanied them from behind as they walked to the wedding reception together. Zong Jinghao first took Lin Xinyan to meet the other people he worked with. Apart from Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan, thepany also had a cadre of talented professionals who were very capable at their jobs. ¡°How could they dy the announcement of the identity of those kids until now? They¡¯re already so big!¡± As Zong Jinghao brought Lin Xinyan to this table, they overheard some of the guests discussing the revtion from earlier. It wasn¡¯t just them, but plenty of the other attendees had been surprised and slightly unhappy as well. They never anticipated Zong Jinghao to already have kids, let alone kids of this age. There was plenty of gossip about how he managed to keep such a big secret under wraps as well. On such a joyous asion, it was only natural that the guests would propose toasts to celebrate the happy couple. Under normal circumstances, they would have been obligated to ept, but Zong Jinghao had been diligently drinking on Lin Xinyan¡¯s behalf. Nobody could say anything, of course. It was unreasonable to expect a pregnant woman to participate in something like this. Zong Jinghao did not linger and promptly went to greet other guests, flitting from table to table. Soon enough, he came to the table shared by both Tang Che and his brother-inw, Li Qirui. Li Qirui stood up with a ss of wine in his hands. With a smile, he said, ¡°You sly old fox, no wonder you¡¯ve kept her tucked away! If I have a wife as lovely as her, I¡¯d keep her hidden away too!¡± ¡°Congrattions to you both!¡± piped up Tang Che as well, and the three men clinked sses. ¡°We¡¯ll catch up another day.¡± Tang Che knew that they still had many guests to entertain and decided not to take up too much of their time. ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll make arrangements,¡± replied Zong Jinghao. Other guests hade to greet them and make idle chit-chat too. They were important people, so the couple could not just brush them off. ¡°Say, Mrs. Zong, would you be interested in joining our club?¡± asked one of the wealthydies whose surname was Wang. This club was meant to be a gathering ce for the richerdies who whiled away their time ying cards, gossiping, and building connections. Networking made for good business, after all. While the men were hard at work providing a morous lifestyle for their wives, the women did what they could to help out from behind the scenes as well. Lin Xinyan tactfully refused. ¡°I apologize, but I have two kids to care for. I fear I may not have the time!¡± Although the other party had been rtively indirect about what it was they did, Lin Xinyan knew exactly what went on in those social circles. Obviously, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t need her help where his business was concerned, while she was not remotely interested in doing anything that would cause him trouble. Mrs. Wang had been implying that if they fostered a good rtionship, then Lin Xinyan would be helping her husband expand his business more. ¡°You should employ a nanny, then you needn¡¯t worry about lifting a finger! You¡¯re such a delicate and beautiful woman, surely Mr. Zong can¡¯t bear to see you ve away like that!¡± All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Lin Xinyan was a very strong-willed person, but she did look a little reedy due to her pregnancy and paleplexion. Mrs. Wang must have had thought she looked ¡®delicate¡¯ due to her younger age as well. Zong Jinghao wanted to speak up for Lin Xinyan, but she squeezed his hand in warning, telling him that she was perfectly capable of handling this. She looked Mrs. Wang square in the eye and said, ¡°I¡¯m a bit more traditional, Mrs. Wang. I think it¡¯s my responsibility to serve my husband and my kids on my own. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s better my husband go to work without needing to worry about anything at home?¡± This was a very adamant refusal from Lin Xinyan. Before Mrs. Wang could respond, she was pulled aside by her husband. ¡°My wife has always been a bbermouth, so please pay her no mind, Mr. Zong,¡± said Mr. Wang as he hastily moved her away. Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t sure what Mrs. Wang¡¯s motives were, but he was thankful that Lin Xinyan saw right through the other¡¯s intentions. Mrs. Wang remained unconvinced. Are we still stuck in the stone age? Serving your husband and son? That sounds likeplete bullsh*t! ¡°Forgive me if I¡¯ve spoken out of turn, Mrs. Wang. I¡¯m still young after all.¡± Lin Xinyan noticed the look on Mrs. Wang¡¯s face, which stemmed from her inability to recruit Lin Xinyan. She beamed and ignored the ugly look that came her way. ¡°Oh no, not at all,¡± answered Mr. Wang in his wife¡¯s stead. After socializing a bit more, Lin Xinyan pulled Zong Jinghao aside urgently. In a low voice, she asked, ¡°Where is Su Zhan?¡± She had specifically intended for Qin Ya to meet him, but he wasn¡¯t found at Shen Peichuan and Guan Jing¡¯s table. ¡°I don¡¯t know. Hiding in a corner somewhere, perhaps?¡± replied Zong Jinghao. There were too many people present in the crowd, so finding Su Zhan would be a challenge. ¡°Well, I want you to call him up and ask him why he¡¯s not here for our wedding? I am not happy about this at all. I haven¡¯t seen hide nor hair of him all day!¡± said Lin Xinyan indignantly. Zong Jinghao stole a nce at Qin Ya. Lin Xinyan¡¯s intentions were too obvious. It¡¯s her own wedding and she¡¯s still worrying about other people! Zong Jinghao had an idea. He leaned in and whispered something in Lin Xinyan¡¯s ear. After hearing his exnation, Lin Xinyan felt that it was feasible enough. Meeting up like this was not going to undo the kinks in their rtionship. Only if Su Zhan knew of Qin Ya¡¯s physical condition could the matter be resolved in its entirety. She looked at Qin Ya. ¡°You must be starving! Go grab something to eat. Just meet me back at the loungeter as I¡¯ve got something to tell you.¡± Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± With that, she made her way toward the table where Shen Peichuan sat. Atst, the couple arrived at the Wen family table where Zong Qifeng was seated. Shao Yun and Zhuang Zijin were here too. Both men were elders as well as the people involved in what happened in the past. After everything had unfolded, it was time to bury the hatchet and put the past behind them. It was only right that they made peace for the happiness and prosperity of future generations. Wen Qing was so excited to see Li Xinyan. He initially had a lot of things he wanted to express, but he didn¡¯t know where to start. Instead, he opted to start with a solemn apology for all that he had done. ¡°It¡¯s okay. The past is in the past, and we need to let go. We¡¯re going to be a family now!¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s throat constricted with emotion, but she did not cry. ¡°Xinyan?¡± Wen Xiaoji walked up to her, followed by a woman. She was not a stranger though, but a familiar face that everyone recognized. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 656 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 656 Lin Xinyan was so bbergasted that she was lost in thought. Meanwhile, Wen Xiaoji introduced Chen Shihan to Lin Xinyan. ¡°This is my girlfriend.¡± Chen Shihan seemed rather uneasy to be there, considering that she had had a fall-out with Lin Xinyan before. Now, meeting Lin Xinyan again as Wen Xiaoji¡¯s girlfriend only made things even more awkward. ¡°Congrattions on your wedding day and best wishes for a happy life together!¡± Chen Shihan put on a stiff smile as she wished Lin Xinyan. Chen Shihan had a simr background as Wen Xiaoji. Both of them were born in rich families but had come down in the world. In order to make a living on her own, she went on to join the army together with Wen Xiaoji, instead of following what had been arranged by her father, Chen Qing. Chen Shihan and Wen Xiaoji knew each other very well as they grew up together. Because of that, they had never thought of getting involved with each other romantically before. However, the days they had spent with each other at the military camp made them realize their feelings for each other. Wen Xiaoji exined it in a joking tone, ¡°I have decided to subdue the demon in her before she went on to wreak havoc.¡± Annoyed by how he talked bad about her, Chen Shihan nudged him with her elbow. Lin Xinyan was not a petty person who dwelled on her past. Therefore, she decided to let the bygones be bygones and greet them with a pleasant smile. ¡°I¡¯m very happy to have you guys here.¡± Chen Shihan bit her lips guiltily. ¡°Thank you.¡± Having learnt her mistake, Chen Shihan was very apologetic to what she had done to Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao before. She just realized how forgiving and generous Lin Xinyan was, as she did not ask her to leave right away. At the thought of all the things she had done to Lin Xinyan back then, she couldn¡¯t help but feel ashamed. Zhuang Zijin stood up and pulled out a chair at the table for Lin Xinyan. ¡°Come over here and grab a bite.¡± She knew Lin Xinyan must have been too busy to have time to eat that entire day. Then, she turned to look at Zong Jinghao, ¡°Why don¡¯t you sit down with Yan and eat something too?¡± Zong Jinghao sat down and ced an arm around Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist. Everyone sitting at the table was their family members and close rtives. The atmosphere was fairly pleasant, especially after all the misunderstandings between them had been cleared up. In the meantime, Wen Xiaoji and Chen Shihan took a seat next to Wen Qing. Wen Qing tried to strike up a conversation with Lin Xinyan many times, but he had no idea what to say to her. Just as no one at the table was talking, Shao Yun proposed, ¡°Jinghao, let¡¯s have a drink.¡± Zong Jinghao filled up his ss with wine and downed it at one go. ¡°Are you reaching your limit?¡± Shao Yun asked. Shao Yun saw him dropping by every table just now to have a toast with the guests. In fact, Zong Jinghao could still go a long way as long as he was careful enough to stick to only one type of alcohol. ¡°So, are you trying to say you want more?¡± Then, Zong Jinghao refilled Shao Yun¡¯s ss. Shao Yun chuckled, ¡°How can I stop at just one ss at your wedding ceremony with Yan?¡± After they finished their second ss of wine, Wen Qing finally spoke up, ¡°Yan¡­¡± He had been looking for a chance to talk to Lin Xinyan the whole night. Seeing that she was about to finish her meal, he knew it would be toote if he waited any longer. Although Lin Xinyan had no problem getting along with Wen Xiaoji, she was not so sure when it came to Wen Qing. Wen Qing did not require Lin Xinyan to address him as her uncle right away, knowing she had yet to ept their rtionship. ¡°I have a gift for you.¡± He took out a box from Li Jing¡¯s bag and handed it to Lin Xinyan. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Lin Xinyan had no idea what could be inside the box. After some hesitation, she took it over. ¡°Thanks.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to stand on ceremony. Didn¡¯t you say before that we are a family?¡± Wen Qing¡¯s eyes became red-rimmed when he mentioned that. As he got older, he started yearning for kinships and enjoying thepany of his family more. Lin Xinyan ced the gift box on herp, at a loss of what to say to him. ¡°I¡¯m very happy to see Jinghao and you getting married, and I really wish the two of you a happy life ahead. Jinghao really cares about you a lot as he¡¯s willing to forgive me for your sake. So, please treat him well too.¡± Keeping her eyes downcast, Lin Xinyan responded, ¡°I will.¡± She would prefer not to reveal her emotional side to the others at the table. When the ceremony came to an end, Zong Qifeng helped the newlywed to walk the guests out of the ballroom. Meanwhile, Li Jing made use of the chance to have a chat with Lin Xinyan. ¡°Pleasee visit us whenever you¡¯re free.¡± Li Jing understood her husband very well. Although Wen Qing did not invite Lin Xinyan to visit him just now, deep down inside he wished she coulde very fervently. Lin Xinyan agreed. She would go visit them when she was emotionally ready. One of Shen Peichuan¡¯s subordinates was entrusted with the task of sending Zhuang Zijin back. Before she left with him, Zhuang Zijin said to Lin Xinyan, ¡°I¡¯ll be released right before your due date. So, I can take care of you after you give birth to your baby.¡± Lin Xinyan drew her to her embrace and asked her to take good care of herself. Zhuang Zijin promised she would do so. After sending some of their close ones off, Zong Jinghao asked Lin Xinyan whether she was tired; she responded with a nod. ¡°Let me handle Su Zhan¡¯s matter next time.¡± Lin Xinyan had totally forgotten about that matter. Shaking her head, she insisted, ¡°Let¡¯s get it over and done with tonight.¡± To stop Zong Jinghao from trying to dissuade her, she added, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m just feeling tired because my bulging belly is getting heavier and it makes it harder for me to move around. I won¡¯t be at ease if I don¡¯t settle that matter tonight. Yes, I promised Qin Ya that I wouldn¡¯t tell Su Zhan about it. Yet, Su Zhan found that out himself by chance, so I didn¡¯t break my promise.¡± She was determined to help Su Zhan, as her heart went out for him who had been going through quite a challenging timetely. Also, she could tell Qin Ya still had feelings for him though she always treated him quite harshly. Then, they started executing their n. Firstly, Zong Jinghao asked Qin Ya to send Lin Xinyan back to the lounge by using the excuse that he needed to attend to some emergency. ording to his n, Lin Xinyan would then ask Qin Ya some questions about Su Zhan in the lounge. Meanwhile, he would lure Su Zhan to stand outside the lounge with some excuse so that he could be there to hear what Qin Ya had to say about him. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 657 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 657 Qin Ya appeared somewhat distracted and listless because she was worried about Su Zhan, who was not seen at the wedding ceremony. Sitting next to Qin Ya, who was not uttering a word, Lin Xinyan could tell that she was in low spirits. ¡°It must be a tiring day for you.¡± Lin Xinyan poured her a ss of water. Qin Ya took a sip of water before answering, ¡°I¡¯m fine. By the way, I notice that Su Zhan isn¡¯t here tonight. Did anything happen to him?¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Atst, she couldn¡¯t resist but ask about Su Zhan¡¯s whereabouts. It was obvious to Lin Xinyan that Qin Ya had yet to move on from Su Zhan. Pouring herself a ss of water too, Lin Xinyan swirled it as she asked, ¡°Why¡¯re you asking me that? Is it because you still care about him?¡± ¡°I am not,¡± Qin Ya denied it right away before she rified, ¡°Is it normal for him to be absent at your wedding ceremony with Zong Jinghao?¡± Lin Xinyan did not answer her right away. Instead, she took two sips of water first before slowly speaking, ¡°He¡¯s been here all the time; he just didn¡¯t show up in front of the guests.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Qin Ya pressed on. Lin Xinyan put down the ss of water and stared at Qin Ya without responding to her. She was sure Qin Ya cared about Su Zhan a lot, judging from how eager she was to find out what happened to him. She blurted that question out of her instinct and there was no way she could fake it. Soon, it dawned upon Qin Ya that her reaction had sold herself. She tried to justify but failed toe up with a valid reason. All at once, she appeared flustered and restless. Lin Xinyan cast a nce at the door and checked the time on her watch. I suppose Zong Jinghao has tricked Su Zhan intoing here already? With that thought in mind, she decided to get straight to the point. ¡°Ya, it¡¯s very obvious you care about Su Zhan.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± This time, there was a diffidence in Qin Ya¡¯s soft voice. At first, she tried to hold back the urge to ask about Su Zhan so as not to reveal her feelings. However, her effort was in vain now that Lin Xinyan already saw her through. Instead of probing her for answers, Lin Xinyan gave her time to sort out her thoughts. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan was meeting Zong Jinghao in the room next door. Shen Peichuan had found out the sender of the gift Lin Xin received before the ceremony. However, he did not share the information with her because it was sent by someone from the Gu family. In order not to make Lin Xinyan worry, he lied to her and decided to tell Zong Jinghao about it after the wedding ceremony. Seeing Su Zhan standing at the door to the lounge where Lin Xinyan was resting, Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°Su Zhan¡¯s been avoiding people the whole night. Howe he¡¯s standing outside the lounge now? Why doesn¡¯t he just enter the room?¡± Zong Jinghao, who was sitting with his back leaning on the sofa, adjusted the cor of his shirt as he responded, ¡°That¡¯s part of my n.¡± Zong Jinghao told Su Zhan to meet him at the lounge as he had something to tell him. When Su Zhan reached the lounge, it naturally followed that he would catch the conversation between Lin Xinyan and Qin Ya. At first, Su Zhan intended to leave the moment he heard Qin Ya was inside. However, Zong Jinghao made him stay there without telling him the reason. Just as Su Zhan was puzzled by his action, he heard Lin Xinyan saying, ¡°Ya, it¡¯s very obvious you care about Su Zhan.¡± For some reason, he had a burning desire to hear Qin Ya¡¯s answer and to see whether she still cared about him. He was fine even if she no longer loved him. As long as she cared about him, it showed that she still had feelings for him. Perhaps in that way, he would not feel that his feelings for her were worthless. When Shen Peichuan came to meet Zong Jinghao, he saw Su Zhan straining his ears trying to catch Qin Ya¡¯s response. ¡°Why did you make him stand there?¡± Shen Peichuan was puzzled. Was it because Zong Jinghao wanted Su Zhan to eavesdrop on the conversation of the people inside the room? As quick-witted as Shen Peichuan, it took him a very short time toe to the conclusion that Qin Ya must be inside that room too. ¡°I¡¯m impressed by how kind Xinyan and you are by putting in so much effort to help Su Zhan, even though the two of you are already exhausted after the ceremony.¡± Not wanting to continue the discussion on Su Zhan, Zong Jinghao cut him off by asking, ¡°What is it that you need to tell me?¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s face turned solemn at once. ¡°Xinyan received a gift before the ceremony.¡± Although Zong Jinghao was not drunk, he was feeling slightly tipsy. Thus, he appeared unperturbed in response to what Shen Peichuan said, because he did not think there was anything fishy with Lin Xinyan receiving a wedding gift from her friends. ¡°The gift¡¯s from Gu Huiyuan.¡± With that, Shen Peichuan fished out his phone to show Zong Jinghao the picture he took of the woman who appeared in the CCTV footage. ¡°That woman sent her gift to Xinyan through one of the staff members just now. Although what she gave Xinyan isn¡¯t something dangerous or life-threatening, I still have a feeling that she¡¯s up to no good.¡± Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes contemtively. In fact, he had been keeping an eye on the Gu family all this while too. Although they were a huge family, not only were they divided and disunited, but they also had more enemies than friends. To make things worse, Gu Bei had offended plenty of people himself because of his previous ruthless behavior too. This time, it was unlikely that Gu Bei and his father would be able to turn the table. Therefore, Zong Jinghao had been focusing his attention on Gu Bei¡¯s elder sisters who were all married instead. So far, they had been behaving themselves. Zong Jinghao understood that he must know the ins and outs of the Gu family before plotting anything against them, so he did manage to gather some information on Gu Huiyuan too. However, he was taken by surprise to see Gu Huiyuan making her move. ¡°What¡¯s the gift she gave Xinyan?¡± Zong Jinghao queried. ¡°I didn¡¯t see it clearly, but I can be sure it¡¯s nothing dangerous. What are you going to do about it?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. ¡°Did you tell Xinyan that the gift was sent by Gu Huiyuan?¡± Zong Jinghao was worried about Lin Xinyan¡¯s reaction when she was made aware of that. Thest thing he wanted was to see her worry about such a matter. ¡°Nope. I told her I couldn¡¯t find out anything about the sender. Luckily, she didn¡¯t probe into it,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°Get someone to keep an eye on Gu Huiyuan.¡± Zong Jinghao had no time to handle that for the time being. After the wedding ceremony, he intended to keep Lin Xinyanpany for two days. Also, Lin Xinyan had a pregnancy checkup scheduled the day after tomorrow and he wanted to be there with her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 658 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 658 Shen Peichuan answered, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll get my men to do it. ¡°Just ring me if you¡¯ve got any lead.¡± Zong Jinghao took a sip of water before leaning his back against the sofa. Seeing that, Shen Peichuan had the gumption to keep his mouth shut so as not to disturb him. In the room next door, Qin Ya took a long time mulling over Lin Xinyan¡¯s question before answering her. She rose to her feet and stood at the window where she stared into the distance. ¡°I don¡¯t care about him. It¡¯s just that¡­ I¡¯m feeling guilty for not telling him the true reason behind our breakup.¡± She did not tell him the truth because it was also something she dreaded to face. ¡°It pains me to see him unable to buck up and move on because of me.¡± The decision to break up with him would be beneficial for both of them. Just like a phone which could no longer be used to make a call, she was an abnormal existence which was not eptable by other people. ¡°Do you know why Su Zhan chose not to show up just now?¡± Lin Xinyan knew Qin Ya had been trying to avoid Su Zhan due to her sense of inferiority. However, Lin Xinyan did not think being sterile meant the end of the world for Qin Ya. In fact, there was a possibility that Su Zhan might not even mind that. Why doesn¡¯t Qin Ya give herself and Su Zhan a chance? Why doesn¡¯t she give it a try to see whether both of them can actually work it out? ¡°He got involved in a brawl at a bar and his face was covered with bruises. That¡¯s why he chose not to show face at the ceremony just now.¡± He got involved in a brawl? ¡°Was he injured very seriously?¡± Qin Ya whirled around to face Lin Xinyan. Staring at her, Lin Xinyan answered, ¡°Since you aren¡¯t rted to him anymore now, why do you even care about his injuries?¡± Lin Xinyan wanted Qin Ya to stop lying to herself and everyone else. Obviously, she cared a lot about Su Zhan, but she just refused to admit it. ¡°I¡¯m going to get him here so that you can ask him yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan rose to her feet and looked ready to head for the door. Yet, Qin Ya quickly dashed over to stop her. ¡°Don¡¯t do it. I don¡¯t feel like meeting him.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you feel like meeting me?¡± All of a sudden, the door to the lounge was pushed open. Standing at the door, Su Zhan removed his sunsses to reveal the blue and ck around his eyes. He stared at Qin Ya unflinchingly as he confronted her, ¡°What¡¯s the true reason behind our breakup that you decided not to tell me?¡± At the sight of Su Zhan, Lin Xinyan grabbed Qin Ya¡¯s shoulder encouragingly. ¡°I think you should tell him the truth. Even though you guys are still going to break up with each other, he deserves to know the real reason.¡± Then, Lin Xinyan walked out of the room to give them space. Holding her head low, Qin Ya wanted to leave the room too. However, just as she reached the door, Su Zhan seized her by her wrist and hauled her back into the room. Then, he locked the door. ¡°You have to tell me the truth or I won¡¯t let you walk out of this room.¡± Su Zhan sounded very firm and resolute. Qin Ya looked uneasy and insecure with her arms wrapped around herself. She did not even dare to look right into his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m not hiding anything from you.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Su Zhan was obviously unconvinced. ¡°Has Shao Yun got something to do with this?¡± Su Zhan seized her by her shoulder to make her look into his eyes. Qin Ya quickly shook her head and rified, ¡°He¡¯s got nothing to do with this.¡± As Shao Yun was kind enough to help her out, she did not want Su Zhan to misunderstand him and add to his trouble. ¡°If he has nothing to do with this, who then?¡± ¡°Stop bombarding me with your questions. Since we¡¯ve broken up with each other, please go and don¡¯t ever disturb me again,¡± Qin Ya growled, trying hard to free herself from Su Zhan. Su Zhan tightened his grip on her shoulder and gazed at her for several seconds in silence. ¡°Fine, since you¡¯re unwilling to talk, I¡¯ll go and ask Xinyan. I¡¯m sure there must be someone who knows the truth.¡± With that, he spun around and walked out of the room. ¡°Su Zhan!¡± Qin Ya shouted to stop him from going. ¡°Please calm yourself down.¡± It was Lin Xinyan¡¯s wedding ceremony and she should enjoy the happiest moment of her life without being disturbed. Qin Ya would feel bad if she allowed Su Zhan to go and pester Lin Xinyan about the affair which should stay between the two of them. Also, she did not want to burden Lin Xinyan with her problem. ¡°I won¡¯t give up if I can¡¯t get to the bottom of this by today.¡± Su Zhan knew Qin Ya would not want him to pester Lin Xinyan about their matter. Therefore, he was threatening her with it to make her talk. All of a sudden, Qin Ya chuckled, ¡°Do you really want to know the truth?¡± Su Zhan responded without hesitation, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Great.¡± Qin Ya sat down on the sofa and snorted icily. ¡°Ms. Lin has been urging me to tell you the truth all this while too. Well, I guess I¡¯m going to do that now.¡± Seeing Qin Ya getting apprehensive and restless, Su Zhan had a bad premonition. He tried hard to look calm as he stared at Qin Ya. Slowly, she looked up at him and announced, ¡°I¡­will never be able to have a child in the rest of my life. That¡¯s the secret that I¡¯ve been keeping from you. Are you happy now?¡± Su Zhan thought he heard her wrongly. ¡°W-What do you mean?¡± The next moment, Qin Ya experienced an emotional outburst. Holding her head up, she started laughing so hard that tears started trickling down her face. ¡°What do I mean? I mean, I can never be a mother in my entire life. I¡¯m an iplete woman. Are you satisfied to finally know the truth now?¡± Su Zhan felt as though he was just struck by lightning and he refused to believe what she said. ¡°You must be lying. You were pregnant with my child before! How can you never be a mother¡­¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right. I was pregnant once before,¡± Qin Ya cut him off suddenly. She got to her feet, staggered her way to Su Zhan, and pulled his hand to ce it on her belly. ¡°In order to stay alive, my womb had to be removed. So, I can never have a child ever again. Ick the most important thing in a woman¡¯s body, do you understand?¡± Shaking his head, Su Zhan took several steps backward. ¡°You¡¯re lying to me. You must be. How can you¡­¡± ¡°I might not have been able to survive if I didn¡¯t get it removed. So, I chose to stay alive without it. It¡¯s as straightforward and simple as that.¡± Wiping the tears away from her face, she asked, ¡°Now that you already know the truth, do you still want to patch things up with me?¡± Su Zhan waspletely gob smacked and his head was ringing. Tousling his hair with both hands, he refused to believe what Qin Ya just said. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. The truth was as harsh and cruel to Qin Ya as to him. Suddenly, he looked up at Qin Ya and confronted her, ¡°This isn¡¯t true. You made it up just to make me give up on you, didn¡¯t you?¡± Qin Ya returned to the sofa and sat down with her back facing Su Zhan. Resting her chin on her hands, she allowed tears to slowly stream down her face. In fact, telling him the truth was not as hard and miserable as she had thought before. She stopped yelling and spoke in a level voice, ¡°I¡¯m not lying to you. Now that you¡¯ve known everything, it¡¯s time for you to go now.¡± There was no way Su Zhan could leave in this state. Kneeling down on one knee in front of Qin Ya, he grabbed her hand although she tried hard to wiggle it away from him. Then, he croaked, ¡°Is that your reason for breaking up with me?¡± ¡°Nope,¡± Qin Ya denied right away and said mercilessly, ¡°I broke up with you because I don¡¯t love you anymore.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡± Su Zhan pulled her hand toward his lips and nted kisses on it. ¡°I don¡¯t mind it at all! I¡¯m serious! So what if we can¡¯t have kids in the future? Having you in my life is more than enough for me. You should have faith in me and you shouldn¡¯t have kept it as a secret.¡± Sniffling, his face was blurry in her vision because her eyes were misty. ¡°Is the truth not enough to convince you to let me go?¡± Su Zhan shook his head and buried his face into her arms. ¡°I¡¯ll always love you and my feelings will never change no matter how differently you¡¯ve be.¡± Biting her lips, Qin Ya tried hard to hold back the tears in her eyes. ¡°You don¡¯t mind it, but what about your grandmother?¡± Su Zhan stiffened in response as reality hit hard. ¡°We can just adopt one and tell her the kid is our own. I¡¯m sure there are ways to solve that issue.¡± ¡°What about you? Don¡¯t you want a child of your own?¡± Su Zhan looked up and gazed right into her eyes in order to make her see his sincerity. Putting emphasis on each and every word of his sentence, he said, ¡°You¡¯re all I need in my life.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid I don¡¯t believe you.¡± Qin Ya cowered, still dreaded to face the truth that they would not be able to have their own children. ¡°What do you want me to do to prove myself?¡± Su Zhan gave his surroundings a scan and spotted a fruit knife on the table. He picked it up and asked, ¡°Is it enough if I kill myself?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 659 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 659 ¡°What¡¯re you doing!¡± Qin Ya tried to snatch the knife from him, but he dodged her just in time and lifted the knife out of her reach. ¡°I¡¯m willing to offer you my life in order to prove myself. After all, I did let you down and hurt you before¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be crazy!¡± Qin Ya cut him off by yelling at him, ¡°Put the knife down!¡± Staring at her, Su Zhan refused to do as she said. ¡°No, I have to prove myself to you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need you to do that!¡± Qin Ya went panic-stricken, worried that he might hurt himself in his agitation. ¡°Fine, I believe you. Just put the knife down.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Su Zhan pretended to look incredulous, but deep down inside he was ted to see how much Qin Ya cared about him. If she no longer cared about him, why would she even be bothered whether he was hurt or not? He stared at her solemnly and apologized, ¡°Ya, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Qin Ya averted her head away from him with tears falling uncontrobly down her face. Su Zhan put the knife down and drew her toward his embrace. Resting his head on her shoulder, he whispered next to her ear, ¡°Ya, please forgive me. I¡¯ve learnt my mistake.¡± Qin Ya cried harder after hearing what he said and she did not even know why. Perhaps, she was feeling sorry for herself after suffering all the hardships, or maybe she wasmenting her life which was full of misfortunes. Her tears made Su Zhan¡¯s eyes red-rimmed too. He knew Qin Ya had gone through a lot of challenges ever since she met him. Now, she was even deprived of the right to be a mother because of him. How cruel must that be for her? With that thought in mind, he wrapped his arms around her even tighter. ¡°Ya, I promise there wouldn¡¯t be any asion for me to say sorry to you in the future.¡± He would prove his love for her through his actions. He would make sure she would not be harmed or hurt ever again. ¡°Are you sure this is what you want?¡± Qin Ya still harbored some reservations. She believed in Su Zhan¡¯s feelings for her, but her condition was going to affect their life. In ancient times, sterility was deemed to be a sin as that would mean the end of the bloodline. ¡°Surrogacy is out of the question.¡± Although her remark seemed premature, she saw the need to make sure Su Zhan knew things that were out of bounds for her. If he could not be on the same page with her, he should let her go right away. ¡°Of course. I won¡¯t allow any other woman to give birth to my child.¡± Su Zhan pecked one of her cheeks and promised, ¡°Please believe me.¡± Qin Ya closed her eyes andmented, ¡°You must have been predestined to be the trouble of my life.¡± That must be the reason why it¡¯s so hard to get rid of you. She had always considered herself as a tough person. Yet, she just realized that she had overestimated her level of resilience. Because of Su Zhan¡¯s attitude, not only did she feel a whole lot less awful than before, but she also even felt warmth in her heart. Indeed, it was easier to handle the harsh truth together with him than to do it alone. When she revealed the truth to him, it was actually not as bad as she had imagined. She actually felt so much more relieved aftering clean with him. Sitting on the sofa with his arms wrapped around her, Su Zhan asked, ¡°So, did you do the story of you being together with Shao Yun just to convince me to give up on you?¡± Qin Ya held her head low and affirmed his question with silence. He sighed, ¡°I nearly believed that to be true. If I didn¡¯t catch your conversation with Xinyan just now, I would have missed out on you. So, please promise me you wouldn¡¯t hide anything from me again no matter what happens in the future, okay?¡± Qin Ya was still not uttering a word. Her throat was so parched that she was worried that her voice mighte out croaky. Patting her back soothingly, Su Zhan said, ¡°I¡¯ll take your silence as consent then.¡± ¡°Why did you fight at the bar?¡± Examining the scars and bruises on his face, Qin Ya felt like reaching out to touch them, but she was worried that she might hurt him. Su Zhan held her hand and ced it on his face. ¡°I didn¡¯t think my life was worth living anymore after you dumped me. So, I went to the bar and created a scene to provoke those guys to beat me up.¡± Qin Ya went speechless. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Meanwhile in the adjacent room, Lin Xinyan was sitting on the sofa with her body leaning on the armrest and her face resting on her hands. ¡°I wonder how their talk is going.¡± Zong Jinghao lifted her off the sofa by her wrists. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s get you back to the hotel. You¡¯ve done your part in helping them. So, please stop worrying about them and let them handle the rest.¡± Lin Xinyan went along with his movement and stood up. ¡°Aren¡¯t we going back to the vi?¡± ¡°Nope. It¡¯s too crowded for you to take a good rest there. So, we will stay at a hotel for the next two days.¡± In response, Lin Xinyan cast a disappointed nce at him and grumbled, ¡°It¡¯s going to be so boring staying at the hotel by myself.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll keep youpany.¡± Zong Jinghao edged closer to her and whispered next to her ear. Lin Xinyan shifted away quickly. ¡°Don¡¯t you need to work? Don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re responsible of putting food on the table for our family.¡± Zong Jinghao chortled, ¡°I can do that.¡± He booked a presidential suite in the hotel. As Su Zhan was busy with his own affair, he reckoned Shen Peichuan would not insist on visiting them. In that way, they could enjoy each other¡¯spany at the hotel without being disturbed by anyone. However, when they arrived at their room, they saw Zhou Chunchun standing at the door. The sight of the woman reminded Zong Jinghao of Bai Yinning, and that thought made the smile on his face vanish. ¡°Chunchun.¡± Lin Xinyan was pleased to see her. She found the kind-hearted and simple girl quite likeable. Zhou Chunchun scurried over and passed a gift box to her. ¡°Xinyan, this is a wedding gift for you.¡± Lin Xinyan reached out for it. She wondered what was inside as it actually felt rather heavy. With a smile, she thanked her. ¡°You¡¯re wee and congrattions on your marriage! I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ve got to run as Yinning is waiting for me in the lobby.¡± With that, Zhou Chunchun scuttled off. Zong Jinghao cast a glimpse at the gift box in Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands, slightly annoyed. He always felt ufortable and irritated when he thought of Bai Yinning. Every time Bai Yinning showed up or was just mentioned by someone, Zong Jinghao would think about how sly and cunning a person he was. He couldn¡¯t help but think that the gift from Zhou Chunchun was suspicious, as she could have been instructed by Bai Yinning to prepare the gift. When they entered the presidential suite, Lin Xinyan found a pile of gifts stacked on the coffee table in the living room. While removing his tie, Zong Jinghao exined, ¡°I have them moved here.¡± As they had received quite an amount of gifts, he had no choice but to have them moved to the hotel room, so that Lin Xinyan could look through them when she was free. She could keep those she fancied and move the rest to the storeroom. Lin Xinyan nodded at him as she sat down on the sofa and started unwrapping the gift box from Zhou Chunchun. At first, Zong Jinghao intended to go and take a shower. However, his curiosity was piqued when he saw Lin Xinyan opening the box. He could easily tell whether the gift was prepared by Zhou Chunchun or Bai Yinning ording to what was inside the box. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 660 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 660 Lin Xinyan opened the box and found a round-shaped fish tank made of ss inside. There was a stic bag pumped with oxygen inside of which two fishes of vibrant colors were swimming inside. The fishes were rare and notmonly seen on the market. They were different from those she received from Bai Yinning at his cest time. Yet, the sight of the fishes still couldn¡¯t help but remind Lin Xinyan of the incident that had taken ce in Baicheng back then. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao unbuttoned his shirt and made his way to the bathroom. This time, his prediction turned out to be wrong. He supposed the gift was from Zhou Chunchun as she was the only one who could think of sending fishes as a wedding gift. It was unbeknownst to him that the fishes were actually from Bai Yinning. Just like Su Zhan, Bai Yinning stayed low profile throughout the wedding ceremony too. Lin Xinyan cast a nce at Zong Jinghao, then let out a sigh of relief. At first, she was worried that the gift might upset him. However, it seemed like he couldn¡¯t tell the gift was from Bai Yinning, or he would have been jealous of him again. She opened the stic packaging and poured everything into the fish tank. When she threw the packaging and the box into the dustbin, a card fell off from the box. She picked it up and opened it to find Bai Yinning¡¯s handwriting on it. Although we don¡¯t get to see each other every day, that doesn¡¯t mean we¡¯ll start to forget each other. We may live in two different cities, that doesn¡¯t mean we¡¯ll stop missing each other. Nothing wille between us as long as our bond is strong. You have my best wishes, and I hope your life will be full of happiness. Keeping her eyes fixed on the card, Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyshes fluttered slightly to fight off the tears that were threatening to fall from her eyes. At the same time, a faint smile emerged on her face. Although Bai Yinning did not write much on the letter, it embodied his feelings as well as his wishes for her. It was a sign that he had started to move on and let everything go. She genuinely hoped that he could lead a happy life together with Zhou Chunchun. Atst, she closed up the card and put it back on the coffee table, thinking that Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t be able to notice its existence among the pile of gifts. Then, she spotted Wen Qing¡¯s gift in the middle of the pile. Reaching for it, she unpacked it to find a photo album inside. After some hesitation, she flicked it open and was greeted by a family photo affixed on the first page. There was a couple whom she had never met before in the photo ¨C her grandfather and grandmother. They were sitting on chairs while Wen Qing and Wen Xian stood behind them. Both Wen Qing and Wen Xian looked very young in the photo. She continued the flip through the album, which mainly consisted of Wen Xian¡¯s photos ¨C some of them were her portraits while some of them were taken together with Wen Qing. They were casual snapshots of their daily lives which were so vivid that she could almost feel their emotions through them. Wen Xian and Wen Qing were the only two children of their parents. As their parents loved each other very much, their affection influenced their kids deeply and was the main reason behind their close rtionship. In the photos, Wen Qing was sometimes caught staring at his younger sister with his eyes brimming with caring love. There was a time Wen Qing had been having a hard time trying to move on after Wen Xian¡¯s death. As he loved her too much, he was so devastated that he started doing a string of outrageous stuff. Lin Xinyan let out a forlorn sight and closed the album. Leaning against the sofa, she was d now that things were finally going in the right direction. Zong Jinghao was still taking a shower. Suddenly, a wave of fatigue hit her as she had never taken a proper rest the entire day. Feeling too tired to move her ass off the sofa, she decided to close her eyes and rest while waiting for Zong Jinghao toe out from the bathroom. Little did she know, she dozed off very quickly. Zong Jinghao saw her snoozing on the sofa when he was done. When he made his way over to carry her to the bedroom, he spotted the album she was holding. He flipped it open and took a nce at the photos inside. He was familiar with the people in the photos because they were a bunch of people who used to shower him with much love back then. He had enjoyed everything that was supposed to belong to Lin Xinyan. Calmly, he closed the album. The moment he decided to forgive them, he had pledged not to dwell on the things in the past. Now, all he wanted was to lead a simple life. Then, he ced one arm below Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist and legs to carry her to the bedroom. Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Gently, he ced her onto the bed. Zong Jinghao decided to help her peel the wedding gown off, thinking it would be ufortable for her to sleep in that outfit. Firstly, he flipped her body to reveal her back to him, then reached for the zip which he pulled all the way down. Although he had tried his best to be gentle, he still failed to avoid waking her up as her body started writhing ufortably. She opened her eyes and was stunned to find Zong Jinghao trying to strip the dress off her. In no time, she came to her senses and shoved him away. ¡°I¡¯m too tired for this.¡± Zong Jinghao did not move his hands away from her. ¡°I know.¡± Biting her lips, she tried to wiggle her body away from his hands. ¡°Why¡¯re you still doing this then?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s hands froze at once. Slowly, he moved his eyes to her face and asked, ¡°What nasty idea are you actually thinking?¡± Her expression looked like she was desperate for him to pounce on her right away. Zong Jinghao pped a hand to his forehead and chuckled, ¡°Indeed, I should be doing something to you as this is our first night of marriage. But then again, I just can¡¯t make myself do anything to you, seeing how drained you are.¡± Lin Xinyan beamed at him in response and pleaded in a coquettish tone, ¡°Please help me change into my pajamas then.¡± ¡°Is this piece okay?¡± There was an exquisite-looking gift box ced on the bedside table. It was a gift from Qin Ya and inside of the box was an alluring, ck-coloredce nightdress. Lin Xinyan shook her head decisively after taking one nce at the nightdress. ¡°Not that one.¡± ¡°So, you prefer to be naked?¡± Lin Xinyan was speechless. ¡°Just because I don¡¯t want to wear that piece doesn¡¯t mean I want to be naked.¡± She red at him, she was not amused. Zong Jinghao pinched her cheeks yfully. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to at least remove your makeup?¡± He reckoned it would be ufortable to sleep with makeup on her face. Lying on the bed, Lin Xinyan answered in azy voice, ¡°I don¡¯t feel like moving.¡± She did not feel like doing anything as she was too exhausted. ¡°Let me help you remove your makeup.¡± Zong Jinghao removed the gown from her and tossed it on the ottoman chair. Then, he pulled the nket over her. ¡°I¡¯m going to fill up the bathtub with warm water so that you can take a bath before you sleep. I bet you¡¯ll feel a lot better after that.¡± Lin Xinyan grunted her acknowledgment. Beautiful patterns were embroidered on the bright red nket which was made of silk. She wrapped herself in the nket like a cocoon, revealing only her head as she watched Zong Jinghao filling up the bathtub for her. After a while, Zong Jinghao made it back and pulled the nket away from her. As she was wearing nothing except her underwear, she flinched a little, not ready to fully expose herself to him. ¡°You aren¡¯t allowed to peek orugh at me.¡± Zong Jing was at a loss for words. ¡°That¡¯s simply too demanding of me. Mind you, you¡¯re legally my wife now and you belong to me. As your husband, I have the right to peek as much as I want.¡± Lin Xinyan was left stumped. Making use of her distraction, Zong Jinghao carried her to the bathroom. The round-shaped bathtub was filled with warm water with pink rose petals scattered on the surface. Lin Xinyan turned to look at Zong Jinghao and wondered since when he became such a romantic man. While unhooking her bra, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Why¡¯re you staring at me like that?¡± ¡°Did you prepare the petals?¡± Lin Xinyan wondered. In response, Zong Jinghao pointed at the various bottles ced on the wall shelves. They consisted of all sorts of personal care products and there was a ss jar filled with flower petals. ¡°The staff here are certainly very thoughtful.¡± As soon as she sensed that her chest was bare, she instinctively wrapped both arms around herself protectively to shield the tempting sight from Zong Jinghao¡¯s vision. ¡°Get out now. I can handle the rest on my own,¡± she said while trying to avoid his eyes. However, he offered in a very gentle voice, ¡°Let me help you with the bath.¡± ¡°No way.¡± She turned him down. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 661 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 661 Leaning against the wall, Zong Jinghao insisted, ¡°You can undress, but I have to stay here.¡± Lin Xinyan glowered at him. ¡°Are you going to act like a jerk now?¡± Zong Jinghaoughed out loud at her remark. ¡°Do I have to resort to acting that way? Everything I¡¯m going to do to you from now on is legal, including peeking at you when you¡¯re taking a bath.¡± ¡°You¡¯re so shameless.¡± Atst, Lin Xinyan immersed herself in the bathtub without removing her bra. Zong Jinghao approached her to hold her still. ¡°Be careful.¡± As the floor was slippery, he was worried that she might slip and fall. Lin Xinyan felt rejuvenated at once when she immersed herself in the water which was adjusted at the right temperature. In fact, Zong Jinghao had arranged everything in advance, including getting the hotel staff to prepare a set of pajamas for Lin Xinyan. After taking the bath, washing her hair, and removing the makeup on her face, Lin Xinyan changed into a two-piece pajama set consisting of a tube dress and a robe. Zong Jinghao helped her blow her hair dry while shey on the bed with her back resting on the headboard. She ended up falling asleep before Zong Jinghao even finished drying her hair. Zong Jinghao sighed wistfully. Just now, the ambience in the bathroom seemed just right and Lin Xinyan too looked recharged enough for some action. After all, it did not feel right to do nothing on the first night of their marriage. Much to his disappointment, she still fell asleep in the end. He supposed such thing had never happened to other newlyweds. If words got around about how they slept through their first night of marriage, he was sure everyone would assume he was impotent. Looking at the serene expression on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face when she was in deep slumber, he suddenly thought it was good enough to just have her in his embrace. Zong Jinghao had put everything at work on hold, so he did not need to wake up early the next morning. He made good use of the rare opportunity to rest properly and had a deep sleep that night. By the time Lin Xinyan woke up the following day, it was nine in the morning. As the curtains were ckout curtains blocking out most of the sunlight, the room was dim and they were spared from waking up to the re of the morning sunlight. Just as Lin Xinyan was about to get out of bed, she found that she was locked in the embrace of Zong Jinghao, who was still fast asleep. Usually, he would be out of bed earlier than her as she tended to lie in after waking up. It was umon for her to wake up finding Zong Jinghao still asleep. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. His eyes were tightly shut and his chest were heaving up and down at a regr rhythm following his steady breathing. Relishing in the sense of security offered by him arms, she reached out to stroke his cheeks and brows. She couldn¡¯t help but marvel at his good looks as he looked exceptionally charming with the tranquil air he was exuding at the moment. She edged closer to him and nted a kiss on his lips. Just as she was about to extract her lips from his, her head was locked in ce by his hands. Then, his deep and hoarse voice came. ¡°Do you actually think one kiss is enough?¡± ¡°What else do you want then?¡± They were so close to each other that Lin Xinyan¡¯s pouty lips were grazing against his lips every now and then when she was talking. Zong Jinghao did a quick flip so that he was on top of her. Brushing some of her fringe hair to one side, he mumbled, ¡°Are you still tired?¡± She shook her head as she had a good sleep that night. ¡°I¡¯m not¡­¡± Her voice trailed off as her mouth was sealed by his kiss instantly. At the same time, his hand moved downward and lifted the hem of her nightdress¡­ He was careful not to exert any pressure on her belly. cing his weight on the upper part of her body, he moved his hip on hers and entered her. Lin Xinyan experienced mild pain following his sudden intrusion. However, it took her a short time to get used to it and to start feeling the pleasure that quickly followed. Furrowing her brows as she enjoyed the ride of ecstasy, she parted her lips slightly and started moaning. Ever since Lin Xinyan was pregnant, Zong Jinghao had been very cautious and gentle every time they made out. This time, although he did restrain himself from going too rough on her, he couldn¡¯t help but lose control slightly in the end. When they were done, Lin Xinyan felt so weak as though all her energy had been sapped. Slumping on the bed, she stayed motionless as her legs felt like jelly. She was not even in the mood to talk. Although her skin felt sticky and ufortable, she was toozy to clean herself up. In the meantime, Zong Jinghao had gone to take a shower. He looked smart and refreshing after changing into a fresh set of clothes. He handed a wet towel to Lin Xinyan for her to wipe her body clean. However, her eyes were drooping and she couldn¡¯t even keep them open ¡°Go ahead and sleep if you¡¯re tired. I¡¯m going to stay by your side for the entire day,¡± Zong Jinghao said after wiping her body clean and tugging her in. Although she did not respond to him, it was obvious that she heard what he said. Heeding to his advice, she squirmed her body slightly in search of a morefortable posture before shutting her eyes. It was two hourster when she woke up. In the meantime, Zong Jinghao had ordered some food through room service for lunch. He carried the food tray to the bed for her. Rubbing her eyes sleepily, Lin Xinyan muttered, ¡°I have yet to brush my teeth and wash my face.¡± ¡°You know what, you can just do that after eating.¡± Lin Xinyan red at him resentfully and snapped, ¡°You¡¯re the reason why I¡¯m so sleepy!¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯ll control myself better next time. Come on and grab a bite now. I know you must be starving.¡± Holding the food tray, Zong Jinghao sat down on the edge of the bed. She was indeed famished as she did not have anything for breakfast just now. She took two sips on the ss of milk handed to her by Zong Jinghao before putting it back down. Then, she picked up the spoon and started wolfing down the shrimp porridge, fried eggs, and fruits served on the food tray. ¡°Let¡¯s go and catch a movie after this.¡± Watching her munching the food, Zong Jinghao pulled out a piece of tissue to wipe her mouth clean. Lin Xinyan nodded in agreement. Their phones had never rung even once as most of their acquaintances knew better than to disturb them after the first day of their wedding. While Li Xinyan was washing up, Zong Jinghao went to take out a fresh set of garments he had prepared for her beforehand. After Li Xinyan got changed, they went out together. One of Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms was wrapped around her waist as they were walking. Zong Jinghao suggested catching a movie more to enjoy the dim lighting and rxing atmosphere in a cinema than to really enjoy the story. The cinema was deserted during daytime and most of the seats were empty. Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan sat in thest row in the corner of the cinema where he put his arm around her shoulder. She leaned closer on him too. Zong Jinghao probably had no clue of the storyline of the movie as he spent most of the time smooching with Lin Xinyan. Whenever the story reached exciting parts that came with booming background music, he would deliberately produce some smacking noise with his lips when they were kissing. Finding it fun because his noise would be drowned by the loud music, Zong Jinghao kept pulling that off until Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips were made red and swollen. When the movie ended, Lin Xinyan was forced to hold her head low to hide her lips as they walked out of the cinema. By the time they returned to their presidential suite, the entire room had been thoroughly cleaned. They stayed in the room for the rest of the day spending time with each other and enjoyed dinner which they ordered through room service. Later that night, Lin Xinyan was dragged to the bathroom by Zong Jinghao to take a bath together. Of course, they also carried out some intimate activities other than just soaking in the warm water. On the following day, Lin Xinyan went to do her pregnancy checkup apanied by Zong Jinghao. Thest checkup she did was in C City. At that time, Zong Jinghao had to impersonate as a doctor just to apany her as their rtionship was still a secret. Now that they were officially married, he no longer had to be so secretive. Thanks to the fact that Lin Xinyan had made an appointment in advance, they could skip the queue and get their turn right away. Now, Lin Xinyan had been pregnant for more than six months already. After going through the checkup, Lin Xinyan sat down on the bench along the hospital corridor while Zong Jinghao went to collect her medical report. At that juncture, a woman sat down next to her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 662 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 662 ¡°Are you here for a pregnancy checkup?¡± The woman glimpsed at Lin Xinyan¡¯s bulging belly. Lin Xinyan nodded at her politely. ¡°You¡¯re such a lucky girl. I¡¯m really envious of that grand wedding ceremony you just had,¡± Gu Huiyuan remarked with a smile. Lin Xinyan turned to look at her. ¡°Do we know each other?¡± ¡°You may not know who I am, but I do know you,¡± Gu Huiyuan answered, still wearing the same smile. Frowning slightly, Lin Xinyan pondered hard over the woman¡¯s face and was sure she had never met her before. ¡°How did you learn about me, and who are you?¡± Lin Xinyan was very vignt and careful when it came to strangers. While putting her bag on herp, she fished out her phone. It was so that she could phone someone for help immediately if anything bad happened. Meanwhile, Gu Huiyuan watched her fumbling with her phone. She¡¯s such a vignt and cautious woman. ¡°Did you receive my wedding gift for you? Have you tried it on for your husband?¡± Lin Xinyan looked stunned at once. She was the one who sent me that nightdress? Who exactly is she? What is she up to? She is the sender Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t manage to find out. ¡°Who exactly are you?¡± Clenching her fists tightly, Lin Xinyan was extremely antsy at the moment. She had a vague feeling that the woman approached her with some ulterior motive. ¡°You don¡¯t have to know who I am because I¡¯m just a woman living a tough life. While you¡¯re here for a pregnancy checkup, I¡¯m here for¡­¡± Gu Huiyuan pointed in the direction of the operation room. ¡°I¡¯m here for an abortion.¡± She rose to her feet and continued, ¡°I¡¯m really, really envious of you. You have a husband who loves you, and your kid is going to be much-loved by the people around you. Meanwhile, I¡¯m not allowed to give birth to my baby.¡± ¡°What¡¯re you trying to say? And, why¡¯re you telling me this?¡± Lin Xinyan confronted her in an icy voice. ¡°Nothing. I just need to share my agony with someone. After all, I¡¯m a mistress and my baby has no right to be born. Besides, my baby¡¯s father is married with children. So, how can my baby exist alongside them? Perhaps, he only spent that fateful night with me in a moment of folly¡­ I think he still loves his wife very much, judging from how good he treats her,¡± she said, trying to hint at something. She turned around and walked away right after saying that. The crease on Lin Xinyan¡¯s forehead deepened as she was puzzled by the woman¡¯s behavior. What is she trying to imply? She whipped out her phone and called Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan was engaging in another phone call with his subordinates at the moment. They had been sent by Shen Peichuan to keep track of Gu Huiyuan¡¯s whereabouts, but they just lost her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you guys? How can something like this happen?¡± Shen Peichuan reprimanded sternly. ¡°I think she must have noticed me. Thest ce I saw her at was a public restroom, but she spent a very long time inside. By the time I went inside to look for her, she had already gone. I didn¡¯t think of following her into the women¡¯s restroom just now¡­ It was my mistake.¡± ¡°Fine. Just continue to follow her once you managed to track her down.¡± Shen Peichuan was worried, thinking that the woman must be up to no good. Other than sending a gift to Lin Xinyan at her wedding ceremony, she was sharp enough to notice that she was being followed and was actually capable of getting rid of the shadows on her tail. Obviously, she was a very shrewd and cunning person. At that juncture, Shen Peichuan¡¯s phone dinged, signaling that he had another phone calling in. ¡°Just track her down as quickly as possible,¡± he instructed. He ended the call and picked up the other call. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± Holding her phone, Lin Xinyan nced around and made sure the coast was clear before saying, ¡°I just found out who gave me that mysterious gift at the wedding reception.¡± Shen Peichuan was stunned to hear that. ¡°H-How did you find that out?¡± ¡°I met her just now. She told me some really weird stuff and left right after that. Can you help me look into it?¡± ¡°Sure. Where did you meet her just now? Does Jinghao know about this?¡± he asked. Now, Shen Peichuan waspletely sure that Gu Huiyuan was trying to approach Lin Xinyan with a purpose. Whatever that purpose was, he was sure it would not be something positive. ¡°He doesn¡¯t know as I have yet to tell him. Don¡¯t forget to update me if you¡¯ve got any lead.¡± Shen Peichuan agreed. At that juncture, Zong Jinghao made it back with her medical report. ¡°Who¡¯re you talking to?¡± Lin Xinyan hung up her phone and told him she was having a phone call with Shen Peichuan. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Noticing that her face was pale, Zong Jinghao helped her to her feet. ¡°There¡¯s something I¡¯ve been wanting to tell you ¨C I received a gift on the day of our wedding ceremony from an unknown sender. So, I engaged Shen Peichuan to help me look into it.¡± She looked up him and asked, ¡°Have you got my report?¡± Zong Jinghao grunted his affirmation. Then, he took her to the consultation room to let the doctor have a look at the report. ording to the doctor, everything was fine and the baby was growing well and very healthy. The doctor reminded Lin Xinyan to stay upbeat and positive, and to visit the hospital for regr checkups. Zong Jinghao acknowledged the doctor¡¯s reminders. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan appeared somewhat distracted as she had been trying to figure out what that woman meant. When they got into their car, she was so absent-minded that she even forgot to fasten the seatbelt. When Zong Jinghao leaned over to help her with it, he asked, ¡°What have you been thinking? You seem distracted.¡± Staring at his face only inches away from her, she called his name in a soft voice, ¡°Jinghao.¡± ¡°Yes?¡± He looked up to meet her gaze. ¡°Will you be able to control yourself in the face of temptations?¡± Zong Jinghao was in his thirties, an age when men were the most charming. Not only was he wise and mature, but he was also good- looking and loaded too. Lin Xinyan was sure there would be tons of women who were willing to offer themselves to him. It went without saying that some of them could be attractive too. Would he be tempted by them? Zong Jinghao was starting the car engine with an impassive expression. Lin Xinyan¡¯s question obviously came as a surprise as their rtionship had been going very steady at the moment. Besides, he could tell that she was trying to insinuate something to him. ¡°Do you have no faith in me, or do you not faith in yourself?¡± His phone in his trouser pocket vibrated at that moment. Taking it out, he found he just received a message from Shen Peichuan, who said, My men lost track of Gu Huiyuan just now. She used the chance to meet Xinyan and tell her something weird. Xinyan just called and asked me to look into it. Zong Jinghao quickly typed a reply to him. What did Gu Huiyuan say to her? Then, he pressed the button to send the message. I have no clue what she said. Xinyan only told me she said something weird to her, but she did not share the specifics with me. Last time, she sent a nightdress to Xinyan. This time, I wonder whether she did say anything outrageous to Xinyan. Otherwise, Xinyan wouldn¡¯t have called me so soon. Zong Jinghao sent him a reply, Okay, I got it. He then put his phone aside and drove their way back to the hotel. Lin Xinyan looked at him and wondered, ¡°Who¡¯ve you been texting with?¡± ¡°My phone is just there. You¡¯re free to check it for yourself,¡± Zong Jinghao responded. Lin Xinyan did not do as he said, but remained silent with her lips pursed. They had a quiet journey as Zong Jinghao did not utter a word too. Before long, they arrived at the hotel and returned to the presidential suite. As soon as they entered the room, Zong Jinghao first tossed the car key and his phone onto the coffee table. After loosening his cor, he dragged Lin Xinyan over to the sofa and made her sit down. ¡°The woman who sent you that wedding gift is Gu Huiyuan, who¡¯s Gu Bei¡¯s sixth sister. Now that Gu Bei and Old Master Gu¡¯s be the target of the police investigation, I think their family has found out I was the culprit behind that. It¡¯s very obvious why they¡¯ve been trying to approach you. They¡¯re either trying to turn you against me, or they¡¯re trying to sabotage you because you¡¯re my wife. What did she say to you? Did she say things that made you be suspicious of my fidelity?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened in shock in response. ¡°She is someone from the Gu family?¡± Zong Jinghao affirmed her question, ¡°Yes. So, please tell me what she told you just now.¡± Lin Xinyan immediately felt ashamed of her paranoia just now. Holding her head low, she came clean, ¡°She hinted to me that you might have had a rtionship with her before.¡± ¡°So, do you believe what she said?¡± Zong Jinghao raised his brows at her. ¡°Nope.¡± She looked up at him and added, ¡°I don¡¯t believe her. I¡¯m only feeling insecure because I don¡¯t want to lose you.¡± She threw herself into his arms and buried her face into his chest. Fiddling with the buttons on his shirt with her fingers, shemented in an agonized tone, ¡°You¡¯re such an excellent man with so many woman around you, while I¡¯m a mother of three. I¡¯m really worried that you might decide to dump me one day. By the time that happens, I will feel very sorry for my children who will grow up without a father.¡± Zong Jinghao chuckled despite feeling exasperated. He pinched her chin to lift her head Stealing Your Heart Chapter 663 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 663 Lin Xinyan pped his hand away from her face. ¡°You¡¯re hurting me.¡± Zong Jinghaoughed in spite of his anger, ¡°Is this your ploy to gain my sympathy?¡± Lin Xinyan knew she shouldn¡¯t have been suspicious of him in the first ce. In fact, she shouldn¡¯t even have allowed the seed of doubts to develop in her mind because as a married couple, they should just trust each otherpletely. She had always trusted Zong Jinghao previously even on asions when she received photos of him behaving intimately with other women. However, this time was different. Gu Huiyuan was really brilliant at dropping hints to make Lin Xinyan fall for her trick. Lin Xinyan admitted that she was nearly fooled by Gu Huiyuan because she was being too careless. Since it was her mistake, she did not mind admitting it. She took the initiative to sit down on Zong Jinghao¡¯sp and twine her arms around his neck. Nuzzling up against him, she pleaded coquettishly, ¡°So, is my ploy working fine?¡± Zong Jinghao gazed at her. Even though he was not pleased with how she was suspicious of his fidelity, he couldn¡¯t bear to criticize her too harshly, seeing how pitiful she looked. ¡°That ploy is not working because I don¡¯t have much sympathy, to begin with. Why don¡¯t you try to seduce me instead?¡± Lin Xinyan chuckled, ¡°Do you think I¡¯m attractive enough to seduce you?¡± Zong Jinghao lifted her off and carried her to the bedroom. ¡°If I don¡¯t think you¡¯re attractive, will I even think of sleeping with you every single day?¡± Lin Xinyan struggled hard to get away from him. ¡°Why¡¯re you bringing me to the bedroom in broad daylight?¡± ¡°To show that you¡¯re attractive to me.¡± Zong Jinghao closed the door. Lin Xinyan rejected, ¡°I don¡¯t want to do it.¡± ¡°What is it that you don¡¯t want to do?¡± ¡°What¡¯re you going to do to me then?¡± Lin Xinyan asked him back. ¡°Well, since you¡¯ve seeded in seducing me, what else do you think I¡¯m going to do to you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± Lin Xinyan tried toe up with various excuses to dissuade him. ¡°Besides, doing it too frequently is not good to the baby.¡± He had been using the excuse of their newlywed status to get her to make love to him. Although she had already been pregnant for six months and her condition had been stable, they really shouldn¡¯t risk it. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll just hug you without doing anything naughty.¡± With that, Zong Jinghao drew her into his embrace. Immediately, he dismissed all the dirty ideas in his mind right after Lin Xinyan mentioned the baby. He brushed his lips against hers and whispered, ¡°Let¡¯s stop having babies after this one.¡± ¡°Are you suggesting this for your lust or because you care about me?¡± ¡°Of course, thetter.¡± Zong Jinghao tightened his arms around her. When he was on his way to collect her medical report at the hospital just now, he passed by the delivery room. His heart gave a lurch when he heard the agonized wailings and screaminging from the women going throughbor pain inside. He reckoned that the process must be extremely painful to make a bunch of women scream like that. ¡°Did you cry when you gave birth to Ruixi and Xichen?¡± Snuggling in his arms, Lin Xinyan muttered, ¡°I did, but I didn¡¯t scream. I remember there was ady who kept on cursing her husband during herbor. That was super hrious.¡± ¡°Please feel free to curse me if it hurts when you¡¯re giving birth to our baby this time,¡± Zong Jinghao proposed affectionately. Lin Xinyan chortled, ¡°I¡¯m not going to do that; it¡¯s too embarrassing.¡± Suddenly, she changed the topic of their conversation. ¡°Let¡¯s go home tomorrow, shall we?¡± It was not appropriate of them to leave all the senior members of their family behind at the vi for too long a time. Zong Jinghao agreed, ¡°Things will get dangerous and uncertain soon as the matter concerning Old Master Gu and Gu Bei has yet toe to an end. So, please don¡¯t go out if I¡¯m not with you. I¡¯m worried they might get desperate and harm you.¡± Although he would be keeping an eye on the people of the Gu family, he had to take every precaution he could to make sure Lin Xinyan was safe. He knew he could only let down his guard after everything was settled. Lin Xinyan understood him well as she just witnessed a vivid example of what they might do to her in their desperation through Gu Huiyuan. On hindsight, she couldn¡¯t believe she was dumb enough to nearly fall for Gu Huiyuan¡¯s trick just now. On the following day, Zong Jinghao left for the office while Lin Xinyan headed back to the vi. As soon as she was back, she went to look for Qin Ya immediately. She wanted to ask Qin Ya about her rtionship with Su Zhan. Keeping her eyes downcast, Qin Ya replied, ¡°We decided to start our rtionship afresh. In fact, I should have listened to your advice earlier by telling him the truth. It turns out that it wasn¡¯t that difficult toe clean with him as I imagined.¡± Lin Xinyan patted her shoulder soothingly. ¡°Still, I¡¯m d that you guys got back together.¡± ¡°By the way, Uncle and I are going back to C City tomorrow,¡± Qin Ya announced. That was a decision made jointly by her and Shao Yun. Shao Yun had been having a lot on his te lately and he really needed someone to help him manage his store in C City. ¡°What about Su Zhan?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, wondering whether the couple were going to part ways again so soon after they patched things up. ¡°I¡¯ve told him about that.¡± Although they had decided to patch things up, they wanted to take their time to work on their rtionship and their future together. They didn¡¯t get to do all that before because everything happened too fast when they first started dating each other. Their n was to visit Grandma Su together when both of them were ready. ¡°He¡¯s okay with you leaving?¡± Lin Xinyan pressed on. ¡°Yup, he¡¯s fine with it,¡± Qin Ya answered with her lips pursed. Ever since they got back together, Su Zhan had been treating Qin Ya¡¯s words as if they were royal decrees. He had never said no to any of her requests so far. ¡°See how great things are going right now? You could have spared the two of you so much torture if you told him the truth earlier.¡± Qin Ya kept her eyes downcast without uttering a word. Deep down inside, she felt guilty for making everyone worry about her because she was too much of a coward to face the truth. Later that night, Su Zhan visited the vi and brought a huge bag of toys for the kids. He was there partly to inform everyone about Qin Ya and him, and partly to thank everyone for looking after him when he was in the city. ¡°Did you invite Peichuan to join us?¡± Lin Xinyan asked Su Zhan, seeing that basically everyone was there except Shen Peichuan. Su Zhan answered, ¡°I called him, but he said he was busy. I think Captain Song invited him to his house for dinner too. His boss really thinks very highly of him and treats him quite well.¡± It was true that Captain Song admired Shen Peichuan. a great deal. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t deem Shen Peichuan as his ideal future son-inw. Although Captain Song told Shen Peichuan to visit him at his ce to talk about work, it was actually an excuse to create a chance for Shen Peichuan to get closer to his daughter. On top of that, Captain Song decided to make his intention clear this time. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Halfway through dinner, Captain Song suddenly said, ¡°Peichuan, you know that I¡¯ve always thought very highly of you, don¡¯t you?¡± Shen Peichuan agreed, ¡°Yes. Captain Song, I must say you have always taken care of m.¡± Captain Song took a swig of wine before steeling himself to do this. If his wife and his daughter had not been pestering him to do this for a long time, he would not have agreed to have this discussion at all. After all, he was willing to do anything for his daughter¡¯s sake. ¡°I¡¯m not sure whether you are aware of this ¨C Yaxin seems to be quite fond of you too.¡± Shen Peichuan froze for a moment before he realized what Captain Song meant. ¡°Uhm, I¡­¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t get so uptight.¡± Captain Song took several seconds to rephrase his words. ¡°Since you and I are so close to each other, let me get straight to the point with you here. Being wishy-washy isn¡¯t my style at all too. As you know, Yaxin is a divorcee and I understand that she might not be good enough for you¡­¡± ¡°I certainly don¡¯t think of her that way because I¡¯m far from meeting her expectations too. Besides, I don¡¯t think being a divorcee is something bad.¡± Frantically, Shen Peichuan added, ¡°It¡¯s not Yaxin¡¯s fault to have an ex-husband who couldn¡¯t stay faithful to his rtionship.¡± Captain Song let out a sigh of relief. ¡°I¡¯m very d that you actually think that.¡± Shen Peichuan did not respond to Captain Song, as he already had a rough idea of what he was going to say next. All at once, his mind was in a turmoil and he was at a loss. ¡°Peichuan, you¡¯re not getting any younger now. Why don¡¯t you¡­ think about it?¡± Captain Song¡¯s face reddened after saying that. As Shen Peichuan¡¯s superior, he felt really embarrassed to hard-sell his divorced daughter to him. ¡°Just forget what I said just now if you don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea,¡± Captain Song added in the end. Captain Song¡¯s approach came too unexpected that Shen Peichuan did not even know how to turn him down. Captain Song really looked after him well at work and Song Yaxin was indeed a nice girl. However, marriage had never been on his agenda ever since hisst attempt at getting married failed. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s drink and forget about what I said.¡± Captain Song filled up Shen Peichuan¡¯s ss with wine. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan remained silent. Captain Song then lifted his ss and clinked with Shen Peichuan¡¯s. ¡°Cheers!¡± Shen Peichuan took his ss and said after a moment of contemtion, ¡°Captain Song, this is too sudden and I¡¯m sorry that I don¡¯t have an answer for you right now.¡± ¡°Please don¡¯t fret about it. I know you deserve a woman much better than Yaxin.¡± Captain Song did not make that statement just to please Shen Peichuan. In fact, he genuinely thought that a divorced woman was inferior to singledies. He applied his archaic mindset to all women, including his own daughter. On the other hand, Captain Song really admired Shen Peichuan, who was not only single, but was also a righteous gentleman. If he were not Song Yaxin¡¯s father, he would not have encouraged Shen Peichuan to get a divorced woman as his wife. Shen Peichuan looked like he was in a dilemma. ¡°Please don¡¯t say that. As this idea came too sudden, I really need some time to think about it.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 664 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 664 ¡°Sure! You can take your time to consider it.¡± Captain Songmented, ¡°I was making such a fool out of myself just now.¡± Then, he added, ¡°However, I¡¯m willing to do anything for my daughter. All the parents in the world would do the same for their children too, wouldn¡¯t they?¡± Refilling Captain Song¡¯s ss with more wine, Shen Peichuan responded, ¡°I understand.¡± Shen Peichuan knew Captain Song well enough to be sure that Captain Song would not hold a grudge against him even if he rejected his daughter in the end. For a person with a big ego, it must have taken Captain Song a lot of determination to even bring up such an idea to him. ¡°Please don¡¯t sweat over this.¡± Captain Song lifted his ss of wine and downed its content at one go. Shen Peichuan shook his head. After dinner, Song Yaxin volunteered to give him a ride home. ¡°Since you¡¯re drunk, just let me drive you home.¡± Shen Peichuan nced at her with some hesitation before nodding in agreement. Watching the two youngsters go, Captain Song sighed ruefully. Mrs. Song, who found that irritating, snapped, ¡°Why¡¯re you looking so blue? I¡¯m sure Peichuan will agree to go out with Yaxin. Our daughter is perfect for him as she¡¯s beautiful and well-educated.¡± In response, Captain Song cast an icy nce at his wife. ¡°She doesn¡¯t deserved a man like Peichuan because she¡¯s a divorcee.¡± Mrs. Song was left speechless. ¡°Being a divorcee isn¡¯t a big deal in this modern age. Doesn¡¯t Peichuan have an ex-girlfriend too?¡± Captain Song ced his hands behind his back and made his way to the bedroom. ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood to argue with you.¡± Mrs. Song did not get into a fight with him, considering that he had done more than enough by having that conversation with Shen Peichuan just now. For a man who had valued his pride more than everything else, she knew Captain Song must be in a foul mood after embarrassing himself in front of his subordinate just now. Therefore, Mrs. Song went on to clean up the dining table. Meanwhile at the courtyard of the house, Shen Peichuan got into Song Yaxin¡¯s car. ¡°Remember to fasten the seat belt,¡± Song Yaxin reminded him. Shen Peichuan did not hear her because he was too absorbed in his own thoughts. Squinting his eyes, he was massaging his temples in an attempt to clear up the mess in his mind. Thinking that he must be too drunk to respond to her, Song Yaxin leaned over to fasten the seatbelt for him. Just as her body was inches away from him, Shen Peichuan suddenly realized what she was saying just now. ¡°I can do it myself,¡± he said quickly. Smiling, Song Yaxin drew away from him. ¡°Are you drunk or are you thinking about what my Dad just told you?¡± Shen Peichuan told her he was drunk. ¡°Well, I won¡¯t let him drink with you again next time then,¡± Song Yaxinmented with a smile. Shen Peichuan only let out a chuckle without answering her. The rest of the journey was quiet as Song Yaxin did not utter a word. Before long, they arrived at Shen Peichuan¡¯s ce. Just as he was about to bid her farewell, he saw her getting out of the car too. ¡°I¡¯d like to visit your ce. You aren¡¯t going to turn me down, are you?¡± Song Yaxin smiled. To be honest, Song Yaxin was fairly good-looking and she was excellent in many aspects. However, Shen Peichuan did not have any romantic feelings toward her, and he only saw her as a friend. ¡°Are you really going to turn me down?¡± The smile on Song Yaxin¡¯s face stiffened as she had never been rejected by any man before. Despite being a divorcee, she was still attractive and highly sought after. A lot of men out there were keen on marrying her because of her influential and powerful father. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. However, she only had her eyes on Shen Peichuan. ¡°Of course not. This way, please.¡± Shen Peichuan walked in front of her and led the way. She quickly caught up and entered his ce together. More often than not, the ce where a single man resided would be messy as no one was there to help them clean up. Surprisingly, Shen Peichuan¡¯s apartment was spick-and-span. During his off days, he would clean up his ce because he preferred it to be spotless and tidy. ¡°Do you hire cleaners to help you clean up this ce?¡± Song Yaxin asked after taking a seat on the sofa. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan poured her a ss of water. ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s been helping you to keep this ce so clean then? Have you been doing it yourself?¡± Shen Yaxin smiled. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°It¡¯s not that hard because I live alone and I don¡¯t really have much stuff. Here you go.¡± Song Yaxin took the ss of water from him and made her way to the window. The apartment units in this building were built with some distance between each other for privacy. Arge area of the building was covered with greenery. Besides, residents at the upper levels were blessed with an unobstructed and breathtaking view of the city. ¡°Your apartment is quite nice.¡± ¡°A friend of mine helped me choose this ce,¡± Shen Peichuan answered. It was Su Zhan who rmended this ce to him. Indeed, it was not bad location-wise. Just then, Song Yaxin spun around to face him. ¡°Peichuan, will you be my boyfriend? I really like you a lot.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 665 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 665 ¡°Yaxin¡­¡± Shen Peichuan wanted to make it clear once and for all. ¡°I really like you, Peichuan. Please don¡¯t reject me.¡± Song Yaxin hugged his waist. Shen Peichuan pulled her arms apart and said, ¡°Please don¡¯t do this.¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Song Yaxin refused to let go and held him tighter. ¡°Please don¡¯t push me away. Please¡­¡± ¡°I tried hard to ask my dad to bring up this matter with you. I don¡¯t know what to do if you reject me. Are you disgusted with me as I¡¯ve married before?¡± She buried her face in Shen Peichuan¡¯s chest. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°That¡¯s not it.¡± He really didn¡¯t have any feelings toward Song Yaxin, and it just felt inappropriate for her to hug him like that. If I like you, it doesn¡¯t matter if you¡¯re a divorcee. You don¡¯t have to be a virgin, either. ¡°It¡¯ste. You should go back now.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t know where to put his hands, as he didn¡¯t want to touch her. ¡°No. I won¡¯t release you if you don¡¯t say yes.¡± Song Yaxin didn¡¯t bother about her image. She just wanted Shen Peichuan. No matter what, I must have you as my husband. I¡¯ve missed out once. So I won¡¯t let go anymore. Shen Peichuan asked directly, ¡°Yaxin, do you not care that I don¡¯t like you?¡± He didn¡¯t know how to convince her to give up, so he told her how he felt. Song Yaxin¡¯s body froze as his words were an enormous blow to her. She raised her head and said, ¡°I believe feelings can change.¡± Can feelings grow over time? If they can, then I¡¯ll ept her. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Alright, then.¡± That was fast. Song Yaxin replied in disbelief, ¡°Really?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t lie.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. Song Yaxin found his serious demeanor very adorable. Why didn¡¯t I notice this part of him before? If only I knew he is the one, maybe we could¡¯ve had a child by now. ¡°I¡¯ll go home and tell my parents. I¡¯ll get going!¡± ted, Song Yaxin let go of her grip and got ready to leave. Shen Peichuan nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯m not sending you off, then. Be careful on your way home.¡± Song Yaxin paused in her tracks and turned to look at him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you persuade me to stay?¡± Shen Peichuan was at a loss for words, as he was puzzled. Why would I persuade her to stay? We ate dinner, and it¡¯s already sote into the night. Song Yaxin chuckled. ¡°Perhaps, ask me to stay for the night?¡± Shen Peichuan remained speechless. ¡°Silly, I¡¯m just teasing you. I¡¯ll take my leave now. Don¡¯t stay up toote.¡± Song Yaxin stifled her laughter. After finishing her words, she walked to the door. Shen Peichuan stayed frozen in ce for a while. Finally, aftering back to his senses, he walked to the door and bade her goodbye. Song Yaxin said, ¡°Rest early. Goodbye.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded in response and closed the door. He sighed, as he felt like everything was a dream. This is for the best. She may be the most suitable woman for me. Plus, Captain Song spoke on her behalf. I feel bad to turn Captain Song down, as he took care of me all these times. And¡­ I can¡¯t be single forever. Sitting on the sofa, Shen Peichuan felt he was selfforting with all those thoughts he had. After gulping down a ss of water, he murmured, ¡°Song Yaxin¡¯s actually quite nice. We have known each other for a long time, so living together shouldn¡¯t be too bad, right?¡± Suddenly, heughed and pointed at his head. I¡¯m still self-consoling. Early in the morning on the next day, a phone call from Su Zhan awoke Shen Peichuan. When he answered the phone, Su Zhan immediately said, ¡°Peichuan, I have something to discuss with you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shen Peichuan just woke up, so his mind was still in a mess. Su Zhan said, ¡°I made up with Qin Ya.¡± Shen Peichuan could feel Su Zhan beaming with delight from the mobile phone. ¡°Congrats!¡± ¡°Why does your boss keep inviting you to his house? Don¡¯t tell me he wants you to be his son-inw.¡± On the way to Shen Peichuan¡¯s house, Su Zhan grinned, creasing the corners of his eyes in his car, the wound was still there. If Shen Peichuan were there in the car, he would ask Su Zhan if it hurt. Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°So did you call me just to inform me of your good news?¡± Su Zhan said, ¡°No. Ya¡¯s going back to C City today, and you¡¯reing with me to see her off.¡± ¡°She¡¯s your girlfriend, not mine. Why do I have to be there?¡± Shen Peichuan was baffled. Su Zhan exined, ¡°You weren¡¯t around when I announced us reconciling yesterday. So today, you must be there to witness it as you¡¯re my buddy.¡± You already told me on the phone call. And you tell me I have to see it with my own eyes? Are you crazy? ¡°Come pick me up. I don¡¯t have my car here with me.¡± Shen Peichuan gave in to this pitiful man who finally made up with the love of his life. Su Zhan said, ¡°I¡¯m already downstairs. Come down quick.¡± Shen Peichuan was shocked. ¡°So fast?¡± Su Zhan urged, ¡°Stop wasting time ande down quick.¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Give me ten minutes.¡± He hung up after saying his words and got ready in ten minutes. He went down and walked out of the neighborhood. Su Zhan parked his car beside the road, leaving the car window open while humming a tune. Shen Peichuan opened the door and got in the car. ¡°To part ways right after reconciling? Aren¡¯t you afraid that her feelings will change?¡± Su Zhan said confidently, ¡°She won¡¯t. If she does, she would¡¯ve done it long ago.¡± Shen Peichuan took a nce at him and said, ¡°Look at you.¡± ¡°Hehe. I enjoy doing it.¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t bother to conceal his good mood in front of Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re hopeless.¡± Su Zhan stifled hisughter and said seriously, ¡°Ya¡¯s body isn¡¯t well enough to give birth, so we won¡¯t have kids in the future. Never mention children in front of her. I don¡¯t want her to feel bad.¡± He knew Qin Ya didn¡¯t tell him about this because she refused to ept it. Plus, Qin Ya was sensitive, so Su Zhan feared she would be sad when someone asked her about having kids. Shen Peichuan frowned. ¡°Why?¡± Su Zhan went silent. After a while, he lowered his voice and said, ¡°She had a miscarriage previously.¡± Shen Peichuan kept quiet but patted Su Zhan¡¯s shoulder tofort him. Su Zhan reminded, ¡°Don¡¯t make her feel that you¡¯re concerned or pitying her. And remember not to mention kids.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded and said yes. When they arrived at the airport, Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao were talking to Shao Yun while Qin Ya was ying with Zong Yanxi. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao woke up early to send Qin Ya and Shao Yun off, and Zong Yanxi insisted on following them, so they brought her along. ¡°Uncle Su, Uncle Shen.¡± When Zong Yanxi saw Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan, she immediately greeted them. Qin Ya turned to look at them. She smiled at Shen Peichuan and said, ¡°Why are you here too?¡± Shen Peichuan smiled. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to your Su Zhan. He insisted on meing here to make it up for not being there yesterday. Oh yeah, congrattions!¡± Qin Ya lowered her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing worth that.¡± ¡°We made up, so it¡¯s necessary! Keep your words and don¡¯t think of denying it.¡± Su Zhan sat beside her and hugged her waist. Sensing a hint, Shen Peichuan immediately carried Zong Yanxi and said, ¡°Let¡¯s not disturb them.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 666 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 666 ¡°Uncle Su, are you going to kiss Aunt Qin?¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes were wide opened as they blinked. Su Zhan said, ¡°Of course. I wish to do that¡­¡± Before he can finish his sentence, Qin Ya red at him, and he immediately stopped. Qin Ya scolded, ¡°She¡¯s just a kid, so she¡¯s innocent. Are you one? Look around you.¡± Su Zhan immediately apologized, ¡°My bad. I¡¯ll pay attention to the surroundings next time.¡± Looking at how Su Zhan was squirming in front of his girlfriend, Shen Peichuanughed at him. He carried Zong Yanxi somewhere else where they wouldn¡¯t disturb everyone. Shao Yun asked, ¡°Did you see the news?¡± Zong Jinghao hummed in response. It was actually Guan Jing who reminded him of the news. Confused, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°What news?¡± Old Master Gu¡¯s case had been decided by a bench of judges. On the previous night, the official social media tform posted the punishment for him. Even if the people involved didn¡¯t tell the truth, everything resurfaced after the polices¡¯ investigation. He was convicted of corruption and bribery, and the amount of money involved was two hundred million, so he was to be executed. Everyone was thrilled to hear this. Shao Yun patted Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoulders and said, ¡°Take care of Yan and also,e to C City when you have time.¡±Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao held Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulders and said, ¡°I¡¯ll be there.¡± ¡°Flight A950 to C City will depart shortly. All passengers, please check your ticket at the boarding gate.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be off. You guys can go back home now.¡± Shao Yun waved his hands. Su Zhan and Qin Ya walked toward them. Qin Ya hugged Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go back first and I will look after the store, so don¡¯t worry. Treat my godson well, alright?¡± Lim Xinyan hummed in reply. Soon, they reached the checkpoint. As their figures slowly blended in with the crowd, Lin Xinyan felt crestfallen. ¡°Uncle, Qin Ya, I¡¯ll definitely go to C City and meet you guys.¡± ¡°Okay. We¡¯ll be waiting for you.¡± Qin Ya waved her hands while Shao Yun¡¯s eyes turned red with tears. ¡°Damn¡­¡± Then they turned to leave. It¡¯s quite a sentimental fact that everything will eventually end. But we¡¯ll meet again. ¡°Goodbye, Uncle Shao and Aunt Qin. I¡¯ll miss you guys, but I¡¯ll visit you guys with my brother.¡± Zong Yanxi held her hands up high, waving at them. The entrance was flooded with people, so they had no choice but to go in right away. Su Zhan stood beside the entrance and took out his phone to send a message to Qin Ya: Ya, I miss you already. What should I do? Upon sitting in her seat, Qin Ya¡¯s mobile phone beeped. She saw the messages and replied: There¡¯s nothing you can do. After replying to Su Zhan¡¯s message, she turned off her phone. Reading her reply, Su Zhan chuckled like a child. Even if it wasn¡¯t sweet talk, he was happy and satisfied that she didn¡¯t ignore him. Shen Peichuan looked at him coldly. ¡°Youugh like a fool.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t.¡± Suddenly, Su Zhan¡¯s mobile phone rang. It was from the Law firm. There was a tough case, and nowyer dared to take it, so Su Zhan¡¯s help was needed. He replied with ¡°I understand¡± before hanging up. Turning to Shen Peichuan, he said, ¡°I have an emergency, so I have to go. You can get a ride in Jinghao¡¯s car.¡± With that, he left. ¡°What an unreliable person.¡± Shen Peichuan said subconsciously. Zong Jinghao gave him his car keys and said, ¡°Use my car.¡± Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°How about you?¡± Zong Jinghao exined, ¡°I have other matters to attend to, so I¡¯m not going back right now. Can you help me send Yanxi back to the vi?¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded and walked away. After taking two steps, he paused in his tracks and said, ¡°Do you guys have time tonight? I want to treat you guys to a meal.¡± ¡°Is there anything?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him and asked. Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°I wish to introduce my girlfriend to you guys.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°You have a girlfriend?¡± Shen Peichuan thought since he agreed and epted Song Yaxin as a girlfriend, then he should introduce her to his friends. He nodded in response and said, ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Sure. We have time for something so important.¡± Lin Xinyan grinned. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°I¡¯ll send you the address after I¡¯ve booked the ce.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and reminded him to drive safely. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely bring Yanxi back home safely.¡± With that, he carried Zong Yanxi and left the airport. Zong Yanxi leaned on his shoulder and pouted. ¡°Haih, I was abandoned.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Who has abandoned you?¡± Shen Peichuan ced her on the child seat after opening the backseat door. Zong Yanxi pouted. ¡°My Mommy and Daddy, of course. They are always together¡­ They don¡¯t want me and my brother anymore.¡± Shen Peichuan offered, ¡°You can live with me¡­¡± ¡°No way!¡± Before Shen Peichuan could finish his sentence, Zong Yanxi hurriedly interrupted him. Although she spent little time with her Daddy and Mommy, she was still happy. Hmmph! I¡¯m not leaving Daddy and Mommy to live with him. After starting the engine, Shen Peichuan thought of Song Yaxin, so he took out his phone to give her a call, but he didn¡¯t have her number. He had no choice but to call Captain Song. On the previous night, Song Yaxin got home and told her parents about Shen Peichuan epting her to be his girlfriend. Mrs. Song was smiling from ear to ear, but Captain Song only heaved a faint sigh. Noticing his reaction, Mrs. Song frowned and asked, ¡°You don¡¯t want our daughter to be with Shen Peichuan?¡± Captain Song grunted and didn¡¯t make a reply. It will be best if they can get together. But I can¡¯t seem to shake this feeling of guilt off me. The moment he saw Shen Peichuan¡¯s number on the screen, he immediately answered the call. He wanted to find out about Shen Peichuan¡¯s thoughts on this matter, but before he could say anything, Shen Peichuan¡¯s voice could be heard from the phone. ¡°I¡¯m looking for Yaxin, but I don¡¯t have her number.¡± Captain Song looked at her daughter, who was peeling an apple, and handed her the phone. ¡°Peichuan¡¯s asking for you, but he didn¡¯t have your number.¡± Song Yaxin immediately took the phone and smiled. ¡°Peichuan.¡± Shen Peichuan said, ¡°I¡¯m treating my friends to a meal tonight, and I¡¯m thinking of introducing you to them. Are you free tonight?¡± ¡°Sure. Oh yeah, where are you right now? Can youe and fetch me? I don¡¯t want to drive to work. Also, you can take your car.¡± Since he promised me, and we¡¯re in a rtionship now. So, we must stay in touch to nurture our feelings. The neighborhood Song Yaxin lived in was in the same direction as the vi, so Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Sure. You wait for me downstairs. I¡¯ll be there in a moment.¡± After about ten minutes, Shen Peichuan arrived in the neighborhood, while Song Yaxin was already waiting downstairs. She thought Shen Peichuan would ride a taxi, as his car was parked at her house. So, she didn¡¯t realize his arrival before he called for her. After she got into the car, she asked, ¡°Who¡¯s car is this? Yours?¡± Before Shen Peichuan could answer, Zong Yanxi replied, ¡°It¡¯s my Daddy¡¯s car.¡± Song Yaxin finally noticed there was someone in the car¡¯s backseat and furrowed her brows. Here goes my private time with Shen Peichuan. Who¡¯s this rascal? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 667 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 667 Although Song Yaxin quickly concealed her expression, Zong Yanxi saw everything. She was initially happy to see her, but then she stifled her smile. ¡°Aunt, are you not happy?¡± Or else you won¡¯t frown. Song Yaxin hurriedly forced a smile. ¡°Not at all. I¡¯m happy to see you. What¡¯s your name, little girl?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Zong Yanxi.¡± Zong Yanxi blinked her eyes, looking at Song Yaxin. ¡°Oh. Why are you bringing her with you?¡± Song Yaxin turned to look at Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°I¡¯m sending her back home initially. Your house is in the same direction where I¡¯m going.¡± Song Yaxin fell silent. You¡¯ll choose your friend¡¯s child before your girlfriend? She said, ¡°Peichuan¡­¡± ¡°Hmm? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shen Peichuan took a nce at her and focused on driving. Song Yaxin was unhappy, but she didn¡¯t show it. ¡°Nothing. I didn¡¯t know you have a friend who is so rich.¡± This car would cost a lot. I never knew he has a friend this rich. Shen Peichuan smiled when he heard Song Yaxin saying the truth, as Zong Jinghao was really wealthy.Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. ¡°Uncle Shen, are you busy today? If you¡¯re not, can you bring me out?¡± Zong Yanxi looked at Shen Peichuan. Song Yaxin turned back and said, ¡°Uncle Shen has to go to work. He doesn¡¯t have time for you.¡± Zong Yanxi leaned on the seat and said, ¡°I¡¯m asking Uncle Shen, not you. So why are you answering? How impolite.¡± Song Yaxin¡¯s face immediately turned dark. Shen Peichuan noticed her expression and lowered his voice. ¡°She¡¯s just a kid.¡± After keeping her emotions in check, Song Yaxin said, ¡°I know. I didn¡¯t say anything. You¡¯re so protective of her. And I¡¯m the one you should defend, not her.¡± Zong Yanxi pouted as she looked at Song Yaxin from behind. I don¡¯t really like her. She¡¯s so pretentious. She was obviously angry, but she refused to admit it. Hmmph! Song Yaxin said, ¡°Where should we have dinner with your friends? I know a good ce, and their food tastes great too.¡± ¡°Then you decide.¡± Shen Peichuan left it to Song Yanxi to decide, as it wasn¡¯t a big deal to him. Song Yaxin got closer to him and rested her head on his shoulder. ¡°Peichuan, you¡¯re so nice.¡± He really is a nice guy. After promising me yesterday, he¡¯s introducing me to his friends. This makes me feel epted and it gives me a sense of security. Like many other teens who were dating each other, the girl would always ask the boy if he would share their pictures with their friends. And Shen Peichuan said yes and gave her assurance. Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t used to hering so close to him, so he felt ufortable. But he didn¡¯t push her away. He made a promise, and it was his responsibility to acknowledge her identity as his girlfriend. So, there wasn¡¯t anything about being nice. Zong Yanxi stared at Song Yaxin. Tsk! This woman is so disgusting. Did she not see I¡¯m still here? She isn¡¯t keeping her behavior in check. She really disliked Song Yaxin and despised everything she did. Suddenly, Song Yaxin asked, ¡°Peichuan, where¡¯s your phone?¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°It¡¯s in my pocket.¡± Song Yaxin¡¯s hand snaked into his pocket, searching for the phone. Feeling the sudden contact, Shen Peichuan quickly put her hands away. ¡°I¡¯ll get it for you,¡± he said. Song Yaxin¡¯s hand froze, and she smiled. ¡°I¡¯m just going to save my number on your phone. Don¡¯t be so sensitive.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t say anything and handed her his phone. Song Yaxin took it over and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the password?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no password.¡± Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t used to setting passwords on his phone. Song Yaxin slid the screen with her finger and smiled. ¡°What nickname should I save? Is ¡®My Girlfriend¡¯ okay?¡± Shen Peichuan said indifferently, ¡°Whatever, anything¡¯s fine with me.¡± Song Yaxin took a nce at him when she felt he was in low spirits. ¡°Are you not happy?¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°No.¡± Song Yaxin thought little about it. ¡°I¡¯ll save it as my name. Do you know Jiangnan Restaurant? I¡¯ll book a table for us.¡± Shen Peichuan mumbled a response. Soon, they arrived at Song Yaxin¡¯s workce. She got out of the car and said, ¡°Drive safely. Call me when you¡¯re free.¡± Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Okay.¡± When Shen Peichuan drove the car away, Zong Yanxi asked, ¡°Uncle Shen, is she your girlfriend?¡± He replied, ¡°Yes, she is.¡± Zong Yanxi said, ¡°She¡¯s not good enough for you.¡± Uncle Shen¡¯s so likable, but she¡¯s rather hateful. Shen Peichuan found her words hrious. ¡°How do you know? Besides, I¡¯m not nice either.¡± Zong Yanxi retorted, ¡°Who said you¡¯re not nice? You¡¯re the best, Uncle Shen!¡± Shen Peichuan doubted, ¡°Really?¡± Zong Yanxi said, ¡°Of course. Isn¡¯t the atmosphere better when she¡¯s not here? We¡¯re more rxed.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s mind shed back to the time when Song Yaxin was in the car. It is true. When she was around, the atmosphere felt tense. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Perhaps¡­ It¡¯s because we aren¡¯t close enough. When we do, we will feel more rxed interacting with her.¡± Zong Yanxi shook his head. ¡°Uncle Shen, you said Uncle Su is a fool, but I think you¡¯re more like one.¡± Shen Peichuan burst intoughter. ¡°You talk so harshly. Be careful or else, you won¡¯t find a boyfriend when you grow up.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need one. I¡¯m going to be with Daddy and Mommy forever.¡± Zong Yanxi lifted her head valiantly. Upon reaching the vi, Shen Peichuan carried Zong Yanxi all the way into the house. Baymax wagged its tail and pounced on them. ¡°Put me down.¡± Zong Yanxi kicked downward, as she wanted to y with her dog. Shen Peichuan put her down slowly. Zong Yanxi hugged Baymax and stroke its head. Drinking his tea, Zong Qifeng noticed it was Shen Peichuan rather than Zong Jinghao, so he asked, ¡°Why are you the one who brings her home?¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Jinghao has some matters to attend to. Well, I shall take my leave now.¡± Zong Qifeng hummed in reply as he walked over to his granddaughter, caressing her head. He asked, ¡°Is it hot outside?¡± Zong Yanxi shook and lifted her head after that. ¡°Grandpa, I met Uncle Shen¡¯s girlfriend today.¡± ¡°Oh? Peichuan has a girlfriend?¡± The news surprised Zong Qifeng, but he was happy for Shen Peichuan. Zong Yanxi said, ¡°Yeah. But I don¡¯t like that woman. She likes to pretend, and Uncle Shen doesn¡¯t seem passionate when he was with her.¡± Zong Qifeng chuckled and carried his granddaughter. ¡°You¡¯re still so young, yet you know about passion?¡± Zong Yanxi replied confidently, ¡°Of course. I¡¯m not stupid.¡± Zong Qifeng was amused with Zong Yanxi¡¯s attitude. ¡°True. My granddaughter is smart. Who did you get your wisdom from?¡± Zong Yanxi hugged her Grandpa¡¯s neck and said, ¡°From Grandpa.¡± Looking at Zong Qifeng, who wasughing happily at the ttery of Zong Yanxi, Cheng Yuwen said enviously, ¡°Look at the way youugh.¡± Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t get mad. ¡°I¡¯m happy, so Iugh as I wish.¡± The kids apanied the two elderly in the vi, so they didn¡¯t feel lonely and started bickering with each other. The entire vi felt warm and had a lively atmosphere. At Wanyue Group. After leaving the airport, Zong Jinghao brought Lin Xinyan to thepany. ¡°You are here to work, so why did you bring me here?¡± Lin Xinyan was dumbfounded. He asked Shen Peichuan to send Yanxi back home, so I thought he had some business to attend to, but he actually wanted me to apany him at work. ¡°Why? Are you not willing to stay here with me?¡± Zong Jinghao opened the documents, but Lin Xinyan closed and took them over. ¡°Of course. Because you don¡¯t give me a sry.¡± Zong Jinghao hugged her waist and ced her on hisp. ¡°I¡¯m yours. Are you still not satisfied?¡± Lin Xinyan flipped through the documents and ced them aside, as she understood nothing written inside. She joked, ¡°I like money more than you.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Zong Jinghao squeezed her thighs. Lin Xinyan hissed at the pain and red at him. ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth. Are you not willing to hear them?¡± ¡°Of course I don¡¯t. Can money make you feel good? Should I prove that I¡¯m more useful than money?¡± Zong Jinghao leaned in and smirked. Lin Xinyan pushed his face. ¡°We¡¯re at the office. Take care of your image.¡± ¡°Then tell me, do you prefer money or me?¡± Zong Jinghao would not let it drop that easily. ¡°You.¡± Lin Xinyan cupped his face and gave him a kiss. ¡°So, why do you bring me here?¡± Zong Jinghaoposed himself and said, ¡°Some employees couldn¡¯t attend our wedding ceremony. We shall go meet themter.¡± There weren¡¯t enough tables for all the employees, so they invited only the higher-ups. I¡¯ll have to introduce Lin Xinyan to them. Curling her lips into a faint smile, Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes curved into crescent moons as she looked into his eyes while lifting his chin. ¡°I see. So, you brought me here just to introduce me to your subordinates? And I thought you miss me and want me to stay with you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 668 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 668 Zong Jinghao yed along with her. He looked up at her, narrowing his eyes, and said in his maic and deep voice, ¡°If I say that I miss you, would you allow me to do something in the office?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s coquettish image was destroyed instantly, as she couldn¡¯t put up the act any longer. There¡¯s no way she could beat him in a battle of shamelessness. She let go of his chin, but Zong Jinghao held her hand in ce and chuckled. ¡°Leaving right after teasing me?¡± Lin Xinyan whined coquettishly at him. ¡°I didn¡¯t tease you. Plus, there¡¯re no witnesses.¡± Zong Jinghao burst intoughter and said, ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll take a video of everything you do to me as proof in the future.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t y around with him. Instead, she stood up from hisp. ¡°Do your work. I¡¯ll wait for you at the side.¡± Zong Jinghao gripped her hand and refused to let go. ¡°I¡¯ll look through the documents with you in my arms.¡± Lin Xinyan felt embarrassed. ¡°What do we do if others see us?¡± Zong Jinghao said righteously, ¡°We are husband and wife, so they can¡¯t say anything.¡± All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Lin Xinyan was reluctant, but Zong Jinghao insisted and pulled her into his embrace, wrapping one of his arms around her waist while reading through the documents. Knowing his personality, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t struggle anymore. She made herselffortable sitting on his legs. Many men were plump at his age, but he didn¡¯t have any paunch. All he had was a firm six- pack without an ounce of fat on his abdomen. Even women would be jealous of his figure. Being swallowed by boredom, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you feel ufortable hugging me like this?¡± Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze at her and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t. I enjoy hugging you.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled when she leaned in his chest. ¡°What do you think Shen Peichuan¡¯s girlfriend¡¯s like? She must be something to enlighten Peichuan this dense about rtionships.¡± Shen Peichuan is a pretty nice man, but he¡¯s really dense when ites to love. He actually has a girlfriend! He even denied it thest time Su Zhan insisted on him having one. She asked, ¡°Have you met Sang Yu before?¡± Zong Jinghao said no. He saw her, but he forgot. Su Zhan brought her to thepany when things went wrongst time. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t understand the documents, and she yawned as she grew tired. ¡°When will you finish?¡± Zong Jinghao patted her back and said, ¡°Go ahead and sleep. I¡¯ll wake you once I¡¯m done.¡± Lim Xinyan hummed in reply before closing her eyes. Two hours had passed, and Zong Jinghao¡¯s legs were numb. However, Lin Xinyan was sleeping soundly in his arms, so he didn¡¯t move at all, as he didn¡¯t want to wake her. ¡°You should wake me up.¡± Rubbing her eyes, Lin Xinyan got up from his chest. She gulped the ss of water from the table to relieve her dry throat after sleeping for a long time. Zong Jinghao rubbed his numb legs and said, ¡°You were sleeping so soundly, so I couldn¡¯t get myself to wake you up.¡± After putting the ss aside, Lin Xinyan hugged and kissed him. ¡°Hubby, where do we go for lunch?¡± Her calling him ¡°hubby¡± shocked Zong Jinghao. ¡°What did you call me just now?¡± And he looked at her in disbelief. Lin Xinyan stood up straight and retorted, ¡°Did I call you?¡± Zong Jinghaoughed helplessly. ¡°You¡¯re getting more and more cunning by the day.¡± ¡°People describe foxes as cunning beings.¡± Lin Xinyan supported herself along the table edge. Zong Jinghao stood up and carried her in his arms. ¡°You¡¯re a vixen.¡± Lin Xinyan swayed her calves, enjoying the princess-carry, his warmth, and his care. ¡°Do you like a vixen like me?¡± She smiled gently. ¡°I¡¯m bewitched by one, and I wish to sleep with her.¡± Zong Jinghao ced her on the sofa. ¡°Let¡¯s eat at the cafeteria.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded obediently and said, ¡°Let¡¯s do as you say.¡± Zong Jinghao smiled and brushed her nose. The lunch break for every employee was at ten past eleven. Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan werete for ten minutes, so when they arrived at the cafeteria, everyone was already there. Guan Jing cameter than them. He saw them while holding his meal tray and greeted them. ¡°Mr. Zong, Mrs. Zong.¡± Surprised at their presence, he asked, ¡°Are you guys here for lunch?¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°What else can we do here?¡± Guan Jing chuckled. The food in the cafeteria is delicious, but they can never beat those in restaurants. At that moment, someone stood up and said, ¡°Congrattions, Mr. Zong.¡± On their wedding day, Zong Jinghao gave every employee a bonus of two thousand in a red envelope. They got all warm and chummy and addressed Lin Xinyan as Mrs. Zong. Before they had their wedding reception, everyone knew their rtionship, but they didn¡¯t dare to address Lin Xinyan simply. But now, everyone in the country knew. ¡°Sit here. There are empty seats.¡± The secretary sat at a table and asked the couple to sit with her. When they were busy in the past, Zong Jinghao always ate in the cafeteria, so everyone got used to it. But this was the first time thedy boss came here. Somebody shifted and left an open space. ¡°You can sit here too. We have some space left.¡± ¡°Thank you, guys. But we¡¯ll sit here.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled and pulled Zong Jinghao to the secretary¡¯s table. The secretary is the first person to offer, so it is best to sit with her. Everyone had a good impression of Lin Xinyan, as she was friendly and never behaved arrogantly. Now, she was with Zong Jinghao in the cafeteria, and they treated her with warmth and respect. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t enjoy her meal as people went to greet them once they finished their food. ¡°Get used to it. We finally have ady boss, so we¡¯re happy.¡± Guan Jing finished his food and walked toward them. He took the chance to blend in with the two people greeting her and teased her. I regret looking down on her. She¡¯s now so popr and well supported by others. Sure enough, I don¡¯t have a keen eye for people. And that¡¯s why I couldn¡¯t be a boss, but an employee. Zong Jinghao looked up at him. ¡°Are you not busy?¡± Guan Jingughed awkwardly and said, ¡°I¡¯m here to say hi.¡± Before leaving the couple, he told Lin Xinyan, ¡°See, he always pressures me.¡± Lin Xinyanughed and bumped Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You should treat your subordinates kindly.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t listen to his nonsense.¡± Zong Jinghao snorted coldly. Lin Xinyan stayed at thepany for the entire day. After receiving a call from Zong Yanxi, Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan got off work and went back home to fetch their daughter, who insisted on going with them to the restaurant. By the time they arrived, Su Zhan was already there. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 669 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 669 Zong Jinghao pulled the chair out for Lin Xinyan and waited until she sat down before taking his own seat with his daughter in his arms. Su Zhan looked at the time and said, ¡°Shen Peichuan is putting on airs this time, huh? He¡¯s evente for his own treat.¡± ¡°Maybe he¡¯s held up,¡± replied Lin Xinyan. The Shen Peichuan she knew was not a time-blind man. ¡°Who could this girlfriend of his be? Hasn¡¯t Sang Yu left B City? Xinyan, do you have any idea who it might be?¡± Su Zhan suddenly remembered seeing him getting in a woman¡¯s car. Could it be her? ¡°It¡¯s not Sang Yu?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. Shaking his head, Su Zhan replied, ¡°She left¡­¡± ¡°I know who she is. I¡¯ve met her.¡± Zong Yanxi cut Su Zhan off and said smugly, taking pride with the fact that she was the first to meet her, even though their first encounter was a hellish unpleasant experience. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Really?¡± Su Zhan asked with a smile, ¡°Is she pretty?¡± Zong Yanxi thought about it and replied, ¡°Just so-so.¡± Regardless of how good one looked, with a bad impression, everything else was pointless. Zong Yanxi disregarded her looks altogether and remembered only the displeasing experience with her. As with what was unlikable about her, she couldn¡¯t really tell. She simply didn¡¯t like her. Just then, two persons showed up at the door of the restaurant. ¡°It¡¯s terrible to bete when we¡¯re the one hosting.¡± Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t happy because he thought that Song Yaxin was too capricious. It was almost time already when Song Yaxin insisted on going home to change, causing them to bete eventually. ¡°It¡¯s my first time meeting your friends and if I dress horribly, wouldn¡¯t I be embarrassing you?¡± Song Yaxin knew as well that showing upte was not appropriate but she wanted to make a good impression on Shen Peichuan¡¯s friends on their first meeting. ¡°I was looking all scruffy and hideous; aren¡¯t you ashamed of bringing me to see your friends that way?¡± Shen Peichuan could not counter what she said so he replied cidly, ¡°What I value in people is their virtue, not the veneer. You are who you are and there¡¯s no need to care about how you look in others¡¯ eyes.¡± Song Yaxin pursed her lips and asked, ¡°Are you angry?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not. Alright now, we are here.¡± Shen Peichuan signaled her to stop speaking while he pushed open the door of the private room and greeted the others with a smile, ¡°We¡¯re so sorry for beingte.¡± Song Yaxin was indeed pretty and her outfit was also tasteful and elegant. Taking Shen Peichuan¡¯s arms, she smiled and said, ¡°Sorry, the traffic was congested on our way here so we¡¯rete.¡± Shen Peichuan furrowed his eyebrows in surprise that she actually lied. It was clearly because she insisted on changing into another outfit that we¡¯rete. How could she lie that it was because of traffic congestion? ¡°It¡¯s okay, no worries.¡± Su Zhan smiled and sized her up while raising his eyebrows. It¡¯s really that woman. Shen Peichuan introduced him to Song Yaxin, ¡°This is my friend, Su Zhan.¡± Song Yaxin put on a graceful smile. ¡°Hello.¡± Su Zhan nodded lightly. Meanwhile, Zong Yanxiy on Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoulder and whispered in his ear, ¡°Daddy, I don¡¯t like this Aunt. I despise her.¡± Zong Jinghao patted her back and lowered his voice, ¡°Mind your manners.¡± Zong Yanxi pouted and replied in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m just being honest.¡± ¡°Xinyan, this is Song Yaxin, my girlfriend.¡± Shen Peichuan led Song Yaxin to Lin Xinyan and introduced her. ¡°Hi,¡± Song Yaxin smiled as she greeted and eyeballed Lin Xinyan for a while before she turned around and pretended to look at Zong Jinghao casually while checking him out. Even though he was silent all the while, she had noticed this man since she came in. It had never urred to her that everyone in Shen Peichuan¡¯s circle was extraordinary. Sure enough, excellent individuals got along with others who were equally excellent. She would have grabbed this precious man sooner if she had known about this circle of his. Lin Xinyan replied with a smile, ¡°Hello there.¡± Her impression of Song Yaxin was fine. She¡¯s pretty and courteous. ¡°We¡¯ve been waiting for ages for you to arrive. Don¡¯t keep us hungrily waiting again.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. Come on, let¡¯s sit down quickly.¡± Song Yaxin tugged at Shen Peichuan to sit down together. Su Zhan was holding his phone in his hand so he snapped a picture of Shen Peichuan and Song Yaxin together in secret and sent it to Qin Ya. Very soon, Qin Ya replied with a shocked emoji: Who¡¯s the woman sitting next to Shen Peichuan? Su Zhan replied: Make a guess. Qin Ya replied with a soaky emoji: Forget it then. Su Zhan smiled and replied: That¡¯s his girlfriend. He¡¯s introducing her to us today. How nice it would be if you were here. We¡¯ll be able to have dinner together then. How about this, I¡¯lle to see you after dinner, okay? Qin Ya texted him back: What time is it now? Are you mad? Su Zhan replied: I want to have breakfast with you tomorrow. Though smiling while looking at the text message, Qin Ya sent out was rather unkind: You must be crazy! Smiling, Su Zhan put away his phone. ¡°I know some of the signature dishes here. Do you have any dietary restrictions?¡± Song Yaxin turned to Lin Xinyan and added, ¡°What would you like to eat? I heard people say that expectant mothers are picky about food.¡± ¡°Not me, I¡¯m fine with anything,¡± Lin Xinyan answered. ¡°Well, I¡¯ll make the order then.¡± Song Yaxin flipped through the menu when suddenly, Zong Yanxi started, ¡°Aunt, you haven¡¯t asked me yet.¡± Song Yaxin paused for a while, then she quickly smiled and asked, ¡°Well, what would you like to eat then?¡± Lying in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms, Zong Yanxi uttered, ¡°I don¡¯t even know what is avable in this restaurant. What am I to order?¡± Song Yaxin reacted immediately by handing the menu over to her. ¡°Have a look and see what you like to eat.¡± Though smiling amiably, she hated Zong Yanxi deeply within. How could this little girl be so annoying? What a spoilt brat! Lin Xinyan frowned and patted her daughter. ¡°Hey, please behave yourself. How could you talk to Aunt like that?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. She¡¯s still young.¡± Song Yaxin was still trying to keep her gracefulposure. In fact, Zong Yanxi knew it was impolite and unkind to behave in such a way. But for some unknown reasons, she just disliked this Aunt so much. To her, it was the same as how much she liked Zhou Chunchun; both happened without a reason. One likes someone without a reason, and it¡¯s the same with hating someone. ¡°Why don¡¯t we just let Yanxi order the dishes for our dinner tonight? Please order more since it¡¯s a rare chance for Uncle Shen to be footing the bill,¡± Su Zhan said as he winked at Zong Yanxi. Zong Yanxi grabbed the menu and acted like a grown-up. She had only started going to school for a few days and could only recognize a few words. However, since pictures of the dishes were provided, she could point at them to order. She beamed with joy. This menu is really not bad. Some menus have only words and no pictures, making it difficult for those who can¡¯t read to make an order. She pointed at almost all the dishes which were not spicy because she had been used to rather nd cooking at home and her parents preferred eating food that was light and nd. Therefore, the dishes she ordered were mostly light vored. While waiting for the food to be served, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Ms. Song, right?¡± Song Yaxin smiled and nodded. ¡°Oh, then your father must be Captain Song, am I right?¡± Su Zhan finally got his head around it. Lin Xinyan and he was having the same question in mind. How did this woman get her hands on such a droner like Shen Peichuan? And all of a sudden, it urred to him that Shen Peichuan¡¯s superior¡¯s family name was also Song. Could it be that this woman¡¯s father is Captain Song? Shen Peichuan did not like to talk about subjects that were rted to his job. Hence, Su Zhan only knew very little about this. Song Yaxin replied with a smile, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Hold on, something¡¯s not right. Weren¡¯t you already married?¡± Su Zhan recalled that there was once when Shen Peichuan told him he was attending a wedding ceremony and he asked whose wedding it was and then got the reply that it was his superior¡¯s daughter who was getting married. Song Yaxin¡¯s face darkened almost instantly. ¡°I am divorced.¡± Song Yaxin smiled wryly. She felt ufortable to be asked about her marital status. Hence, she stood up and said, ¡°Excuse me for a while, I need to use the washroom.¡± With that, she left the room. There was a brief silence at the table. No one seemed to have expected that she was divorced. Su Zhan looked at Shen Peichuan. ¡°She was the one who pursued you?¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. Su Zhan blew up right away. It was not because he felt awful about divorcing, instead, it was because he knew how respectful Shen Peichuan was toward his superior. If it were a request from Captain Song, Shen Peichuan would most probably agree to it as a note of respect to him. Earlier on, he was still glum due to Sang Yu¡¯s desertion. Who would have thought he would flip-flop and eventually hooked up with Song Yaxin? It was strange enough, indeed. ¡°You¡¯re not a good match for each other,¡± Su Zhan spoke his mind directly. There was not much expression on Shen Peichuan¡¯s face. ¡°I think we should be fine.¡± Su Zhan went silent and just stared at him. Disturbed by his re, Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Su Zhan snorted, ¡°Because you look so much like a sitting duck, you fool!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 670 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 670 ¡°Haha¡ª¡± Zong Yanxi chuckled suddenly as she was amused by Su Zhan¡¯s words. ¡°Which part of Uncle Shen looks like a duck?¡± Lin Xinyan took her daughter into her arms and asked her to quiet down. She patted lightly on her head and said, ¡°Be a good girl.¡± Zong Yanxi nodded obediently. Su Zhan regarded Shen Peichuan as a simpleton. ¡°Did your superior also wish for you to marry his daughter?¡± Property ? 2024 N0(v)elDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan nodded in agreement. He could sense that. Besides, it was also what Captain Song said himself. Su Zhan snickered, ¡°If he really wanted you to be his son-inw, why did he still marry his daughter to someone else?¡± ¡°She didn¡¯t agree.¡± This made Su Zhan¡¯s animosity toward Song Yaxin even greater. ¡°Not agreeing earlier but finally realizing how good you are after she divorced?¡± He paused for a moment and continued with an even icier tone, ¡°Are you a substitute?¡± ¡°Watch your words. Don¡¯t be so mean.¡± Shen Peichuan took a sip of the water. ¡°I¡¯m not being mean. It¡¯s a fact. She wasn¡¯t interested in you and now that she has divorced, she has developed a fondness for you all of a sudden? What kind of a person is she?¡± Su Zhan had a deep contempt for this sort of woman. ¡°Shen Peichuan, there are no outsiders here, just tell us the truth. What is in your mind? Do you really like her? If you do, then we have nothing to say.¡± Shen Peichuan was a little uneasy and kept pouring water for himself. Lin Xinyan gave Su Zhan a look and said, ¡°Stop it.¡± ¡°I couldn¡¯t care less about him. I¡¯m just worried he would be taken advantage of and regret it in the future.¡± Su Zhan chugged a mouthful of water as well. ¡°You¡¯ll be spending the rest of your life with this person, so you make your own choice. I¡¯m not having this dinner anymore. I¡¯ve met your girlfriend and I still have other things going on. I am leaving now.¡± With that, Su Zhan pulled his chair and turned to Shen Peichuan. ¡°Forgive me but I have a distaste for this woman.¡± He left right after splurting that sentence. Lin Xinyan was also not impressed by the fact that Song Yaxin had never considered Shen Peichuan before but decided to be with him after her divorce. It was just like what Su Zhan said; she was treating him like a substitute. But what did an excellent man like Shen Peichuan do to deserve this treatment? ¡°Xinyan, what do you think?¡± Shen Peichuan looked at Lin Xinyan with his baffled eyes. He waspletely lost. He knew there were a lot of ipatibilities between him and Song Yaxin but he supposed that was how his life could be. Having someone to spend his life with was all he needed. ¡°She can¡¯t help you decide on your rtionship, so it mainly depends on what¡¯s in your mind,¡± Zong Jinghao replied on behalf of Lin Xinyan. Shen Peichuan did not respond. He had just convinced himself on epting Song Yaxin but what Su Zhan said caught him up in a mess and his heart wavered again. It felt to him like he had made a very wrong turn. On the other hand, Su Zhan who just left the private room bumped into Song Yaxin who wasing back from the washroom. Seeing him, Song Yaxin smiled and asked, ¡°Are you leaving now? We haven¡¯t even had dinner yet.¡± ¡°Something¡¯s up which I need to attend to.¡± After saying that, he passed her by and was preparing to leave. But before he took another step, he paused in his tracks and called out, ¡°Ms. Song.¡± Song Yaxin was wearing her smile all the time. ¡°Is there anything I can help, Mr. Su?¡± ¡°I have a question for you, Ms. Song. What do you like about Peichuan?¡± Song Yaxin answered right away without even giving it a thought, ¡°He¡¯s a good man. I like everything about him.¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you like him before? Why does your affection for him have to wait till after your divorce?¡± Su Zhan asked shrewdly. The smile on Song Yaxin¡¯s face was starting to fade. ¡°What are you trying to imply?¡± ¡°What am I trying to imply? How could such a smart person like Ms. Song not know what I meant?¡± With a scornful note in his voice, Su Zhan added, ¡°One should always be kind and never pick on an honest man. Otherwise, retribution has its way ofing back to you.¡± Song Yaxin¡¯s face darkenedpletely and thest trace of elegance she had been keeping vanished into thin air. She asked with a frosty tone, ¡°Do I have no more right to happiness just because I¡¯m a divorcee?¡± ¡°Do you really feel happy being together with Shen Peichuan?¡± Su Zhan found it ridiculous. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m very contented to be with him.¡± Su Zhan replied with augh, ¡°If you really think he¡¯s good, why did you reject him previously? You¡¯re contented to spend time together with him, but have you asked whether he feels the same? Is Ms. Song someone selfish who only cares about your own feelings but neglects other¡¯s feelings?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m feeling very sorry for my friend, that¡¯s all. Please don¡¯t mind me, Ms. Song.¡± He strode away after that. Song Yaxin was rooted on the spot and red at Su Zhan bitterly. ¡°You¡¯re such a busybody. Just mind your own business.¡± Su Zhan heard her but he was not bothered. Pacing out of the restaurant, he fished out his car key and pressed the unlock button. The headlights of his car parked on the roadside shed immediately. He walked toward the car door and pulled it open. He was getting madder as he thought about it. The reason he was so furious was because Song Yaxin had not considered Shen Peichuan as befitting for her earlier. Now that she is divorced and has be a used item that shees to him. How could anyone be so thick-skinned? After starting his car, he searched for the route to C City with the GPS in his phone before leaving. The lighting at night wasn¡¯t very good so Su Zhan was driving rather slowly. Since it was an impromptu n, he did not bring anything with him either. It was four o¡¯clock in the morning when he crossed the border of C City and when he finally arrived at Qin Ya¡¯s ce, it was already five. It was the same house she had stayed with Lin Xinyan and the house was now only upied by Qin Ya alone. She was still asleep at five in the morning but the doorbell woke her up. Blurred and half- awaken, she came to open the door in her pajamas. ¡°Who is it?¡± As soon as she opened the door, she saw Su Zhan standing there in his crumpled shirt, with deep, dark bags underneath his eyes. He mentioneding to see Qin Yast night which she had regarded as just a wisecrack. After all, it had only been two days since she came here. ¡°You¡­ you¡¯ve reallye?¡± Su Zhan replied with a smile, ¡°I miss you, so here Ie.¡± Qin Ya was a little touched. ¡°Come in¡­¡± Su Zhan held her close in his arms suddenly which took Qin Ya by surprise. Her eyes widened in astonishment as he buried his head into the crook of her neck and whispered, ¡°I miss you.¡± Qin Ya did not reply and just stood there in silence. After a while, she uttered, ¡°Come in first. It¡¯s not a good sight standing at the door like this .¡± It was only then that Su Zhan let go of her. Closing the door, Qin Ya asked, ¡°Do you want to catch up on some sleep?¡± With such big dark circles under his eyes, he clearly hasn¡¯t slept all night. However, Su Zhan shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not sleepy yet.¡± Qin Ya poured a ss of water for him and sat down on the sofa beside him. ¡°What is Shen Peichuan¡¯s girlfriend like? How did they meet each other?¡± ¡°Ugh, don¡¯t even bring it up.¡± Su Zhan took a gulp of water. ¡°She is a divorcee. She had neverid eyes on him previously. Now that she is divorced, she came to him. Shen Peichuan is still a virgin; what did that woman even do to be worthy of him?¡± Qin Ya rested her chin on her hand and blinked. ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°What do you mean ¡®what about me¡¯?¡± Su Zhan was confused. ¡°Are you a virgin?¡± Qin Ya curled her lips. There seemed to be glee on her face but there was not a trace of joy in her eyes. It was creepy. Su Zhan almost choked on the water. Why does it feel like I¡¯ve shot myself in the foot? ¡°Ya, let¡¯s not talk about matters that have passed, alright?¡± Su Zhan tugged at the sleeve of her pajamas fawningly and feigned aggrievement. ¡°If I knew back then that I would meet you, of course, I would have kept my virginity. I promise you, from now on, I¡¯ll never touch any woman other than you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 671 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 671 ¡°Really?¡± in disbelief was written on Qin Ya¡¯s face. Almost immediately, Su Zhan raised his arm and swore, ¡°If I lied, I¡¯ll never be a real man my whole life. What about this, is this cruel enough?¡± Qin Ya stood up. ¡°I don¡¯t believe even a punctuation mark in your words.¡± Su Zhan was speechless. ¡°I still need to workter. I¡¯ll give you a nket since you haven¡¯t slept all night.¡± With that, Qin Ya paced toward the bedroom and Su Zhan went after her immediately while he protested, ¡°I¡¯vee all this way to see you, are you going to just give me a nket? Where should I sleep?¡± Qin Ya turned around with a serene expression and signaled with her lips. ¡°The sofa.¡± Su Zhan was speechless again. I¡¯ve sacrificed a whole night of sleep toe all the way here to see her and that¡¯s the treatment I get? Sleeping on the sofa? ¡°Ya¡­¡± ¡°There are only three bedrooms altogether in this house. You should know very well to whom the other two bedrooms belong, right? Now tell me, whose bedroom do you want to sleep in?¡± Qin Ya looked at him with her arms folded. It was where Lin Xinyan used to stay. Therefore, other than Qin Ya¡¯s bedroom, the other two bedrooms belonged to Lin Xinyan and her two children. Surely, he could not be sleeping in Lin Xinyan¡¯s bedroom even though she no longer stayed around here. As with the children¡¯s bedroom, he could make do. Nevertheless, he did not want to sleep in the kids¡¯ bedroom either. To him, Qin Ya¡¯s bedroom was still the most suitable one. With a ttering smile, he pleaded, ¡°I suppose yours is the most fitting for me.¡± Qin Ya reached out her hand to stop him. ¡°You wish!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t get what you mean.¡± Su Zhan feigned ignorance and outmaneuvered from under her arm. He flopped onto the bed immediately after and grabbed the nket. ¡°I¡¯m so exhausted; I need to sleep.¡± Burying his face under the nket, he could even smell Qin Ya¡¯s scent and fragrance. Even though her face has changed, the scent on her is still the same. He clung yearningly to the nket. Qin Ya bit her lip in irritation. She wanted to pull him up but considering that her strength was no match for his and if he refused to get up, there was no way she could drag him out from the bed. Hence, she retracted her arm, stood by the bedside, and said, ¡°Su Zhan, I didn¡¯t expect you to be the same scoundrel and sly fox as you were. Fine, sleep tight as you wish. I¡¯ll move first thing in the morning and never let you find me again.¡± Su Zhan got up at once. No¡ª He took Qin Ya¡¯s hand and put on an aggrieved expression. ¡°My kindest and prettiest Ya, do you really have the heart to see me sleep on the sofa after an all-night drive?¡± Qin Ya gave him a cold stare. ¡°I don¡¯t buy this.¡± Su Zhan looked like a miserably wronged man. He got up from the bed and stood aside with his head bowed. ¡°Don¡¯t pretend to be woeful.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s voice toned down a little. ¡°Take a shower before you sleep.¡± Su Zhan nodded obediently on the outside butughed secretly within. Acting pitiful is actually more useful in front of this woman who yields to soft approaches rather than force. If Qin Ya knew what was in his mind, he would have been kicked out immediately. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Leave the room for now.¡± Su Zhan was unusually meek and left the room right away. He knew all too well that ying it forcefully with Qin Ya would not result in any favorable oue. It was almost six in the morning. He went to the kitchen to see if there was anything to eat. Qin Ya had just bought some groceries the day before. She lived alone there and did not feel like going out to eat so she bought some ingredients home for simple cooking. Su Zhan rolled up his sleeves to wash his hands. Then, he took out some eggs and bread. He did not know how to prepare delicate dishes but frying eggs and toasting the bread were still within his reach. The ingredients in the refrigerator were also an indication to him that Qin Ya was preparing to make her own breakfast. After preparing the eggs and bread, he served them on the te and took out the sses. He then poured two sses of milk. Qin Ya came out of the room after washing up and dressing neatly. When she saw that the breakfast was ready, she raised her eyebrows. Then, she walked toward the kitchen and asked with surprise, ¡°So you actually know how to prepare breakfast, huh?¡± Su Zhan replied, smiling, ¡°I¡¯m willing to do anything for you.¡± Qin Ya snorted and uttered, ¡°You think a meal is enough to buy me off? What? Does this meal grant me immortality after having it?¡± Su Zhan was rendered speechless. He brushed his nose lightly and smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s sit down and eat.¡± Qin Ya pulled the chair out and sat down. ¡°I¡¯ll be going to the shopter¡­¡± ¡°You go ahead and do what you need to. Don¡¯t worry about me. Just let me know what time you¡¯ll be off work in the evening,¡± Su Zhan replied with a smile. Qin Ya took a sip of the milk. ¡°Hmm¡­ that¡¯s uncertain.¡± ¡°Well, then is it okay if I go and see you?¡± Su Zhan asked with a grin. Qin Ya did not reply. It was a silent agreement. After Qin Ya left, Su Zhan washed up andy himself on Qin Ya¡¯s bed, fantasizing about time alone with Qin Ya at night. He nned to have dinner at a restaurant with a rxed ambiance first and take a stroll afterward. Maybe we would even have the chance to hold hands, and dripping soft pecks on each other¡¯s cheeks. Su Zhan dozed off in his fantasy and was awaken by a series of ringtones. He grabbed his phone and looked at the time. It¡¯s three o¡¯clock in the afternoon. He sat up in an instant. Whoa, have I been sleeping the whole day? Also, why is Zong Jinghao calling me? Confused, he took the call. ¡°Hello? What¡¯s the matter? I¡¯m pursuing my wife now; I have no time to give a d*mn about Shen Peichuan¡¯s matter¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± ¡°Xin¡ª Xinyan.¡± Su Zhan pulled himself together upon hearing the voice. ¡°Is there anything?¡± ¡°Su Zhan, Peichuan has gone missing¡­¡± Su Zhan was rooted to the ground. It was a long pause before he came back to his senses. ¡°What¡ª What happened?¡± He got up to change simultaneously as he was talking over the phone. The voice on the line was even trembling. ¡°He drove Jinghao¡¯s car and fell from the Xixin Creek Bridge. Up till now, he was still nowhere to be found. Jinghao has been searching for him, but I¡¯m still very worried. Please help him in the search, the longer it passed, the more dangerous it would be for him, so¡­¡± ¡°Xinyan, don¡¯t get too worked up. I understood and I¡¯ll go now.¡± Su Zhan hurriedly went out. ¡°How did it happen?¡± ¡°Jinghao has been upied with looking for him and doesn¡¯t have the time to investigate the matter yet.¡± At that moment, Lin Xinyan was carrying Zong Yanxi and her heart was trembling with chills. When it happened, Zong Yanxi and Aunt Wang were inside the car. Lin Xinyan did not know exactly what happened. She only knew that Zong Yanxi was rescued by others whereas Aunt Wang was killed and Shen Peichuan went missing. Zong Yanxi was terribly horrified. Shey in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms silently. Lin Xinyan kept patting her back,forting her. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s okay now, Mommy¡¯s here.¡± ¡°Water, there¡¯s a lot of water.¡± Zong Yanxi grabbed her cor and added, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m so scared, so so scared.¡± Kissing her forehead, Lin Xinyan tried to calm her down. ¡°Mommy¡¯s here. Mommy¡¯s holding you so you don¡¯t need to be scared anymore, alright?¡± At that moment, fear was gripping Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart and she was in intense dread that horrible things would happen to Shen Peichuan. ¡°How did things turn out this way?¡± Aunt Yu was frantically pacing up and down in the living room. ¡°Captain Shen was here to deliver the car key and Yanxi wanted to go out with Aunt Wang to buy cakes but it so happened that the driver was on leave. So, Captain Shen drove them out. How did the car go off the track and fall off the bridge?¡± Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°What made her think about having cakes?¡± She usually prefers ice cream in the summer and there¡¯re a lot of them in the refrigerator at home. It turned out that Aunt Yu was having a casual chat with Aunt Wang and the subject shifted to Aunt Wang¡¯s age and birthday. It was then that they found out it was actually Aunt Wang¡¯s birthday today. Zong Yanxi heard that and insisted on buying a cake for her. The driver was on leave and Shen Peichuan came just right then so he took them out. No one had expected something like that to happen. Then, the vi was left with only Lin Xinyan, her two children, and Aunt Yu. Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen had both gone out to search for Shen Peichuan. What really did happen during the ident was unknown. One of the only persons present was dead, while another was petrified and lying in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms, trembling in horror. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 672 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 672 Zong Yanxi did not sleep, neither did she talk. She justy there in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms while Zong Yanchen sat across from them on the sofa, pursing his lips and watching Zong Yanxi. Suddenly, he got down from the sofa and walked toward Lin Xinyan, patted on his sister¡¯s head lightly, and asked, ¡°Are you hungry?¡± Zong Yanxi did not respond. He heaved a sigh. Yanxi is really terrified this time; she doesn¡¯t even talk. It was nighttime already. Lin Xinyan asked Aunt Yu to take Zong Yanchen to sleep but he refused. ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait for your Daddy toe home.¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her son. ¡°Good boy, listen to Mommy and go to sleep.¡± Zong Yanchen sat beside her and said, ¡°I want to apany you.¡± Lin Xinyan patted his head and held him in her arms. It was with them around that the waiting didn¡¯t seem so tormenting. They did not sleep the entire night. When the early morning light shone in, Aunt Yu said, ¡°Let me prepare some food for you. You haven¡¯t eaten anything sincest night. You can¡¯t keep skipping your meals. With your current condition, your body can¡¯t handle it.¡± ¡°You prepare some then.¡± Zong Jinghao had note back. This showed that Shen Peichuan was still not found. How could she have the appetite to eat? Nheless, even if she did not eat, the children needed to. With some food ready, Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen would also have something to eat when they returned hometer. Therefore, it was a good idea to have some food prepared. Despite that, the food prepared ended up for nothing. An entire day had passed and they had note back. The children could not hold it anymore and fell asleep on the sofa. Lin Xinyan carried Zong Yanxi upstairs while Aunt Yu carried Zong Yanchen to the room downstairs to sleep. Lin Xinyan sat on the bedside with her daughter in her arms and pulled the nket over to cover her. She was reluctant to put her down because she might awaken abruptly and looked for her even if she was asleep. She had been clearly frightened. In the meantime, Aunt Yu put Zong Yanchen down on the bed and made sure that there was no trace or possibility of him waking up. She then left for the kitchen, served a bowl of soup, and brought it up to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Drink the soup.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°I have no appetite for it.¡± ¡°You have to drink it even if you don¡¯t feel like it. You¡¯re not drinking it just for yourself now.¡± Aunt Yu ced it in front of her and scooped up a spoonful. ¡°Here, let me help you.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need. Put it on the table; I¡¯ll drink itter.¡± How could Lin Xinyan let Aunt Yu feed her? She really did not want to drink but she did not want to make Aunt Yu worry either. Just then, the sound of the door clicking open came from downstairs. Lin Xinyan went uptight immediately. ¡°Have theye back?¡± Aunt Yu replied, ¡°Let me go check out.¡± After a while, there were sounds of footstepsing upstairs. They were not Aunt Yu¡¯s. She quickly turned around and saw Zong Jinghaoing into the room. ¡°How¡¯s it going? Did you find him?¡± Lin Xinyan asked anxiously. Zong Jinghao remained silent but jerked at his cor. His face was exceedingly gloomy. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan went quiet following that. They have not found him. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have been so moody. Zong Jinghao saw the bowl on the table which was still filled with soup. He frowned and asked, ¡°You didn¡¯t eat anything?¡± ¡°I lost my appetite.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her head. Zong Jinghao sat down at the bedside and looked at their daughter. ¡°It¡¯s Gu Bei. It was still unknown how he got out but he was arranged to be sent abroad initially. It was the day of Old Master Gu¡¯s execution and he was seeking revenge on me.¡± During these two nights when he was searching for Shen Peichuan, he had also started investigating the ident. There was a CCTV on the bridge which had captured everything that happened. Gu Bei knew that it was Zong Jinghao¡¯s car but he had no idea that it was not driven by Zong Jinghao. He was in a four-wheel drive which kept crashing madly toward the car Shen Peichuan was in. It was a peak period with a lot of vehicles on the bridge and Shen Peichuan did not manage to ditch him. In addition, there was a child in the car which made his situation even more pregnable. When the car was forced against the railing of the bridge, he dropped Zong Yanxi off from the car window, who waster rescued by others on the road. But he and Aunt Wang didn¡¯t manage to get off and fell off the bridge together in the car. There was a dam underneath Xixin Creek Bridge with a raging torrent. Falling into it was severely hazardous. When the car was found. All the doors were closed and windows were intact without any trace of being broken. There was no sight of Shen Peichuan, only Aunt Wang who was dead from drowning inside the car. Lin Xinyan was trembling a little. ¡°Then where is Gu Bei now? Did he escape?¡± ¡°No, he tried to get away after that but missed the boarding time. We found him at a nearby motel and he has been sent to the police station.¡± He took the bowl of soup from the table and fed Lin Xinyan while heforted her. ¡°It¡¯s a good thing he was not found yet. That means he might be safe. Su Zhan and Captain Song are still searching for him. I¡¯vee back to check on you and I¡¯ll be going out againter.¡± Lin Xinyan was still worried. The bank on both sides of the river was full of abraded stones that formed the embankment. Without any help, he could hardly be rescued. ¡°How did Gu Bei escape?¡± Lin Xinyan could not get her head around it. His dad was already on the brink of death; who else was capable of helping him out? Realization suddenly dawned on Zong Jinghao. Gu Huiyuan, the youngest daughter in the Gu family suddenly showed up in front of Lin Xinyan and had exposed her identity for easy investigation by Shen Peichuan. What is her motive? Was it really to sabotage the rtionship between Lin Xinyan and me? It is still not evident by now but if it were really to instigate conflicts between us, she couldn¡¯t have disappeared after showing up only twice without causing any actual damage. She must have done that to distract me. Even though the Gu Sisters are dissatisfied with the Gu family, Gu Bei is after all the only son in the family. Now that Old Master Gu has been sentenced to death, it is reasonable for them to save Gu Bei from imprisonment to preserve the only bloodline of the family. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s eat something first.¡± Zong Jinghao brought the spoon to her mouth and added, ¡°Listen to me, be good, alright? What will be of our child if you¡¯re ill?¡± Lin Xinyan could not resist so she opened her mouth. It was unsettled in the Song family these two days as well. Captain Song had been in constant search of Shen Peichuan. Meanwhile, Mrs. Song was sitting on the sofa at home. ¡°How could something like this happen? You just got together with him and now he has met with such an ident.¡± ¡°Enough with that, Mom. Don¡¯t say anything inauspicious.¡± Song Yaxin was still very jittery and did not want to listen to her mother nagging. ¡°I¡¯m just worried about you. Now when you¡¯ve just got together with Shen Peichuan, he went missing. Why are there so many hardships in your life?¡± Fumed upon hearing that, Song Yaxin got up from the sofa and walked toward the door. Mrs. Song called out in concern, ¡°Where are you going at this hour?¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to find Dad and see if there¡¯s any trace of him.¡± With that, she left the house, escaping from Mrs. Song¡¯s babbling. She made a call to Captain Song. ¡°Dad, where are you?¡± Captain Song was at the downstream of the river, searching for Shen Peichuan together with other police officers. Knowing that his daughter wanted toe, he sent his location to her, thinking that she shoulde since she had got into a rtionship with Shen Peichuan. Now that Shen Peichuan has disappeared, she should be concerned ande looking for him. Su Zhan was standing in the boat with his entire body stillpletely soaked. It was dark at night and their search depended fully onser lighting to avoid any dy in progress. However, after searching for so long, there was still no trace of Shen Peichuan. It was exceedingly perturbing. After an hour, Song Yaxin arrived and with the help of Captain Song, she got on the boat. ¡°Is there still no clue about his whereabouts?¡± The expression on her face was panicky. Although it was in hindsight that she realized how good Shen Peichuan was, the few days¡¯ time she spent with him made her appreciate this fine man a lot. Hence, what happened to Shen Peichuan made her anxious and genuinely distressful. Su Zhan looked at her without saying a word. Song Yaxin¡¯s impression of Su Zhan was equally bad so she did not greet him either. ¡°Dad, can¡¯t you arrange for more people?¡± Song Yaxin asked. ¡°I¡¯ve sent everyone avable here.¡± He was as tensed as they were but there was nothing else he could do. They were already out of the city and this stream was so long. He was very downhearted at the slim chance of Shen Peichuan staying alive. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 673 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 673 The first forty-eight hours were almost up. Could a person even survive that long, or would we end up with a corpse? Captain Song took his hat off and sighed deeply. ¡°Don¡¯t lose hope, dad.¡± That was all one could muster to say like that. Despite saying those words, she still couldn¡¯t help sighing when she saw the sun rising from the East. They reached a crossroad soon after. The route to the West was broader and would be further split into different routes down the road. It would be more difficult to search that region. Su Zhan offered, ¡°I¡¯ll take some men and take that route.¡± Captain Song nodded before assigning extra men to Su Zhan. That didn¡¯t discourage Su Zhan from walking down that route several times and exhausting himself. Heter sat on a nk with his feet bare while water dripped down. Zong Jinghao headed over when morning rolled by. He asked Su Zhan if thetter found any clues. Su Zhan shook his head and braced himself for the worst. ¡°Maybe¡­¡± ¡°No,¡± insisted Zong Jinghao, ¡°We haven¡¯t found his body yet, but that doesn¡¯t mean that he drowned. Someone could have rescued him. When we pull the car out of the water, we saw that the window was intact, and the door was closed. As I¡¯m sure you know, the pressure of the water would¡¯ve kept the door closed. His corpse wasn¡¯t in the car, so my guess is that he jumped out of the car before it fell into the water. I don¡¯t think he ever sunk with the car in the first ce.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s words made perfect sense, but there was still one question that was bugging Su Zhan. ¡°If he had survived, why haven¡¯t we found him despite the fact that we¡¯ve expanded our search to this extent and covered so much ground?¡± His question left Zong Jinghao speechless. Su Zhan was right. If he had survived, why haven¡¯t we found him? Just then, the phone in Su Zhan¡¯s pocket rang. He fished it out and saw that the call was from Qin Ya. Su Zhan picked it up. ¡°Hello, Ya.¡± ¡°Have you found him?¡± asked Qin Ya. Su Zhan was in a hurry when he returned, so he never went to see how Qin Ya was. He simply called her to tell her about Shen Peichuan¡¯s issue. She must be calling because she¡¯s worried sick. ¡°Not yet,¡± replied Su Zhan. ¡°Maybe I should head over¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t. You won¡¯t be able to help, anyway. I¡¯ll call you once I have any updates. Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll do everything we can,¡± said Su Zhan. She¡¯d just end up worrying with the rest of us, anyway, so it¡¯s better for her to keep her distance. ¡°Okay. Remember to call me as soon as you have any news,¡± said Qin Ya. ¡°I will,¡± promised Su Zhan, whoter tilted his head down. ¡°I probably won¡¯t be able to visit you for the time being.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. There¡¯s no need to visit me. Just focus on the search.¡± Su Zhan murmured a reply. On the other end of the call, Qin Ya gripped her phone before adding, ¡°I better hang up now so that I don¡¯t disrupt anyone.¡± With that, she ended the call as soon as she finished speaking. Su Zhan put his phone back into his pocket. After that, he got up and walked to Zong Jinghao before asking, ¡°This is going nowhere. We have to find another way.¡± Just then, Zong Jinghao scanned the surroundings and saw a boat by the river. ¡°What¡¯s that boat for?¡± Taking a look at where Zong Jinghao was looking, Su Zhan shook his head and replied, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Without another word, Zong Jinghao had the men pull the boat ashore. Meanwhile, Su Zhan followed closely behind and asked, ¡°What¡¯s on your mind?¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t answer because he wasn¡¯t sure if his guess was right. Heter had Su Zhan get into the boat with him before getting the other men to continue the search. The boat floated down to a reimed farm. An elderly man was harvesting the vegetables on the farm when Zong Jinghao walked over. The elderly man ced his harvest in his basket. When he stood up, he saw the two men walking over so he asked, ¡°What are you two doing here?¡± ¡°I saw a boat by the river. May I know why it¡¯s parked over there?¡± asked Zong Jinghao. ¡°Why are you asking?¡± asked the elderly man suspiciously. Su Zhan lied, ¡°We¡¯re here to inspect the river and make necessary arrangements to prevent floods.¡± Only then did the elderly man answered, ¡°Old Man Li used to keep geese there. The authoritiester banned him from doing so, and the boat had been abandoned since.¡± ¡°This boat was for keeping geese?¡± blurted Su Zhan. The elderly man pointed at the blue some distance ahead, then said, ¡°Yeah. See thoses in the middle of the river over there? They are fixed in ce. Old Man Li had to toss the geese¡¯s food there, so he got a boat to do just that. However, the head of the vigeter said that it¡¯d pollute the river and banned Old Man Li from raising geese. Everything was abandoned after that.¡± ¡°And no one has ever used this boat since?¡± asked Su Zhan again. At that point, he had more or less guessed what Zong Jinghao had in mind. Shen Peichuan was nowhere to be found near the river. Could it be that he happened to get ahold of the boat and got on thend? Or maybe someone stumbled upon him and rescued him? The elderly man sounded certain when he answered, ¡°Nope. Didn¡¯t you see the moss growing amuck on the boat? No one used it in a while. Hell, it¡¯s been idling for so long that it can¡¯t even stay still anymore. No one in their right mind would use a boat under these circumstances.¡± Zong Jinghao shifted his gaze. He saw a small vige at some distance ahead. Despite its small size, the houses there were mostly three to five-story buildings. ¡°Are there any strangers who dropped by your vigetely?¡± ¡°Almost everyone is a stranger. Quite a few vigers rent their ce out to foreign workers,¡± said the elderly man. Zong Jinghao was disappointed to hear that. It seemed that Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t rescued. However, what Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t know was that his judgment and guesses were right. It was only that he found the wrong ce. It was true that Shen Peichuan had jumped out of the car before it crashed into the waters. He didn¡¯t get dragged underwater with the car, but the water was running too quickly. He wanted to save Aunt Wang after he fell into the water, but the water pressure made it impossible for him to open the door. As he struggled, he identally slipped, and the running water washed him downstream. After traveling for a long distance, he stopped when some weed tangled his feet. He drank and choked on the water a lot. In fact, he almost drowned at the bottom of the river, but fortunately, he broke free of the weeds before that happened. He was exhausted by then, and in his daze, he saw a boat. Although he didn¡¯t know what the boat was for, he swam earnestly towards it as if his life depended on it. The man on the boat never noticed Shen Peichuan. Hence, when the man turned the boat around, he ended up knocking on Shen Peichuan¡¯s head, and thetter fainted. When Shen Peichuan came around again, he saw that he was in an unfamiliar room. The small room was dark and humid. He could hear others talking. The one who spoke was the man who identally knocked into Shen Peichuan. The man was tall and a little plump. His skin was tanned, and his facial features showed that he was a rather crude man. He collected scrap metal and harvested ms for a living. Never in his life would he thought that he¡¯d identally knock into someone else in that river. Thus, he was tempted to flee when he first knocked into Shen Peichuan, but he was worried that Shen Peichuan might die from that incident. And because he didn¡¯t want anyone to find Shen Peichuan¡¯s body and trace his death back, the man took Shen Peichuan home. The former was stupefied when he saw the blood on Shen Peichuan¡¯s head. The manter sat on the ground and hesitated for a long while before reaching out to check if Shen Peichuan was still breathing. After confirming that Shen Peichuan was alive, the man hurried to get a doctor over. He didn¡¯t want Shen Peichuan to die because he didn¡¯t want to be a murderer. A doctor from themunity clinic went over and examined Shen Peichuan. After a while, he suggested that they take Shen Peichuan to a proper hospital. ¡°I don¡¯t have the money for that,¡±ined the man, who was unwilling to pay for the medical fees. Heter asked, ¡°Can he survive without going to the hospital?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t say for sure. He hurt his head, so it¡¯s best if he goes to a proper hospital and does an x-ray,¡± answered the doctor. ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as he survives.¡± The doctor couldn¡¯t force the man to get Shen Peichuan to the hospital and could only leave after giving his medical advice. Still, when the doctor reached the door, he turned around and asked, ¡°By the way, who is this guy?¡± The man stiffened. He shifted his gaze away and lied, ¡°He¡¯s my cousin.¡± The doctor nodded before turning around to leave. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. At the same time, Shen Peichuan had a splitting headache, but he could still make out what the men said. He leaned against the wall and walked out of the room before asking, ¡°Are you the one who knocked into me?¡± Shen Peichuan remembered how he lost consciousness after a boat knocked into him. ¡°Y-you¡¯re awake?¡± blurted the man as his eyes bulged with fear. Shen Peichuan scanned the house. He saw countless pails of different sizes on the floor and several stic bags all around. Water and mud were all over the floor, and there were a few pails filled with scrap metals. ¡°Do you have a phone?¡± asked Shen Peichuan. He needed to make a call, and his mobile phone was long gone. ¡°What are you trying to do? You can¡¯t pin this on me. You¡¯re the one who suddenly showed up in the water,¡± insisted the man nervously. He was worried about being held responsible, so he was quick to deny everything. ¡°I just want to make a call,¡± informed Shen Peichuan weakly and wearily. ¡°Hah, you can¡¯t fool me!¡± said the man, who obviously didn¡¯t think that Shen Peichuan was simply making a call. The man was certain that Shen Peichuan would call the authorities andin. Shen Peichuan could tell that there was no talking to the man, so the former decided to leave on his own. He needed to find someone else to help him because he needed to get back as soon as possible. He had to warn Zong Jinghao about how Gu Bei had escaped. Gu Bei intends to seek revenge by harming Zong Jinghao. I have to warn Zong Jinghao. Unfortunately, Shen Peichuan had just reached the front door when he felt a sharp pain in his head. He turned around to see the man holding a wooden nk in his hand. The man was trembling at the time, but he forced himself to seem calm and red over. ¡°I know you¡¯re trying to make a fool out of me. You¡¯re leaving toin to the authorities, aren¡¯t you?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 674 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 674 Shen Peichuan¡¯s vision darkened, and he fell. The man tossed the wooden nk aside. Fear was getting to him. He worried that his assault had killed the man. There are so many hooligans in this time and age, and he must be a viin because he showed up in the water for no reason. The man came up with that excuse to pacify himself. After that, he dragged Shen Peichuan to a secluded spot and abandoned him. When the man was finally satisfied with the location he chose, he went home to pack up and leave. He didn¡¯t want to face any charges and was worried about being sentenced to prison, so he decided to flee while he still could. That vige was secluded and was located over a hundred kilometers away from B City. Besides, the vigers weren¡¯t rich, and most able youngsters had ventured into the city to work. The only ones left in the vige were the elders and the kids. Meanwhile, Sang Yu lost her drive to seed in life after her mother had passed away. She thought about returning to her vige to lead a simple life after her mother¡¯s funeral, but the vigers still discriminated against her after all those years. Hence, she left the ce once more. Sang Yu once volunteered in the secluded vige, so she knew about the poor condition of the vige. She also knew that no one was willing to be a teacher there because of the low pay. Therefore, after she left her vige, she went to the vige located over a hundred kilometers away from B City and took a job as a teacher there. Back then, Sang Yu used to be poor, and she knew just how difficult it was for children from poor families to get their education. Even though she lost all hope after her mother¡¯s death, hanging out with the children had renewed her faith in life. The school had five sses and three teachers. One of the teachers was Sang Yu, another was a middle-aged man, who doubled as the principal, and thest one was a young local who was also a college student. The young local would only work temporarily during his school break, and he would leave after his break was over. Sang Yu was responsible for teachingnguage sses to Year One and Year Two students. She would also teach arts and singing lessons to Year Three, Year Four, and Year Five students. That morning, she was scheduled to teach Year Two students anguage ss. The kid with good grades, Wang Haonan, who was usually punctual, waste that day. The moment he walked in, he shouted, ¡°Ms. Sang, something bad happened¡­¡± Sang Yu was focused on writing on the ckboard when she heard the boy. She didn¡¯t turn around, but she instructed calmly, ¡°Take your seat and settle down. You can tell me everything afterward.¡± Wang Haonan stood by the door and panted instead. He ignored his teacher¡¯s words and informed, ¡°I saw a dead man on my way to school today.¡± Sang Yu put the chalk down and frowned before asking, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I said I saw a dead man,¡± repeated Wang Haonan in a clear and crisp voice. ¡°Where did you see it? Take me to it,¡± said Sang Yu as she headed over. ¡°Okay, follow me,¡± replied Wang Haonan as he gripped Sang Yu¡¯s sleeve. The other students were curious as well, and when their teacher walked towards the door, they stood up. However, Sang Yu ordered them to stay in their seats. ¡°No one is allowed to leave the ssroom.¡± Sang Yu wasn¡¯t sure what Wang Haonan saw, but if it really was a dead man, then it would not be appropriate for the kids to see it. ¡°Lead everyone to read page five of the textbook, vice-ss prefect,¡± added Sang Yu. The vice-ss prefect stood up and replied, ¡°Yes, miss.¡± ¡°Ms. Sang, hurry and follow me over,¡± urged Wang Haonan as he dragged Sang Yu ahead. The path was uneven, so Sang Yu reminded, ¡°Slow down.¡± ¡°I¡¯m worried that the guy would suddenly disappear,¡± shared Wang Haonan. Sang Yu shook her head exasperatedly. ¡°As you said, he¡¯s already dead, so he¡¯s not going to get up and walk away, is he?¡± Wang Haonan scratched his tiny head and agreed, ¡°Oh, right. Good point.¡± Sang Yu thought the boy was cute, so she stroked the kid¡¯s head. She followed him all the way to the back of the school and down a narrow path before she saw a man lying on the ground. The mere sight of it got Sang Yu nervous, and she asked, ¡°When did you see it, Haonan?¡± ¡°I saw it when I was on my way to school. I was so scared,¡± replied Wang Haonan as he tapped his own chest tofort himself. Even then, he could still recall how the guy was bleeding a lot from his head and was lying on the ground. That memory frightened him. The closer Sang Yu got, the more familiar she found that figure to be. However, she couldn¡¯t quite recall where she saw that man from. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°Ms. Sang, should we call the police?¡± asked Wang Haonan. Sang Yu inched closer. ¡°Yes, we should definitely¡­¡± Sang Yu hadn¡¯t even finished speaking before she saw the man¡¯s face. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 675 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 675 Sang Yu dashed forward and reached out to part the man¡¯s hair. As suspected, she saw Shen Peichuan¡¯s face hidden underneath. How did he end up here? ¡°Captain Shen.¡± Sang Yu called out and softly tapped his face, but he showed no signs of waking up. ¡°Haonan, go get help right away,¡± ordered Sang Yu nervously. ¡°You know him, Ms. Sang?¡± asked Wang Haonan as he stared at Sang Yu with a stunned expression on his face. ¡°Go get help now!¡± instructed Sang Yu sternly. She was too worried, and she ended up raising her voice. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go right away,¡± said Wang Haonan. He finally regained hisposure and ran ahead. There were pebbles on the ground, and he slipped and fell a little. However, he didn¡¯t waste any time before he got back up and hurried. Sang Yu wanted to carry Shen Peichuan up, but thetter was too heavy. She couldn¡¯t even get him off the ground. When she saw the dried blood on his head, her heart ached like an invisible w was tightening its grip on her heart. Her eyes instinctively reddened with tears. ¡°Ms. Sang,¡± said the college student, Wang Wen, who was also a teacher at school. Most vigers there shared the surname of Wang. Sang Yu acted like a desperate drowning woman who had just gotten ahold of a floating straw. She requested in a worried and anxious tone. ¡°Quick, help me take him to the hospital.¡± Wang Wen crouched down and offered, ¡°I¡¯ll give him a piggyback ride to the vige.¡± With Sang Yu¡¯s help, Wang Wen managed to get Shen Peichuan onto his back. Wang Haonan, on the other hand, said, ¡°I¡¯ll get the principal to ride his tricycle over.¡± Upon finishing his piece, Wang Haowen ran back to the school. Wang Wen was dripping sweat as he asked, ¡°Sang Yu, you look extremely anxious. Do you know the guy well?¡± Sang Yu murmured an affirmative reply. Wang Wen¡¯s gaze shifted downwards as he continued pushing forward. The principal showed up with his so-called tricycle soon after. ¡°Get in,¡± said the principal. The vehicle the vigers nicknamed a tricycle was basically a small, three-wheeled truck with a carriage attached to its back. The vigers used carriages like that to carry their harvest into their storage space during harvest seasons. A few people could stay in the front seat, but it would not be spacious. Sang Yu got to the back where the carriage was and suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s ce him in the carriage.¡± After that, Sang Yu sat down and let Shen Peichuan use herp as a pillow. Wang Wen got into the carriage as well. He offered, ¡°I¡¯ll help you.¡± Sang Yu nodded in agreement. The road was uneven, and Sang Yu was worried that Shen Peichuan would be further injured by the bumpy ride. Hence, she asked Wang Wen, ¡°Can you help me support his body?¡± Wang Wen nodded. Heter sat closer to Shen Peichuan and locked the unconscious man with his arms to lessen the impact of the bumpy ride. Eventually, the bumpy journey ended, and the path became much more even after they got onto the main road. The car almost moved faster without the rocks disrupting the ride. Over an hour went by before they reached the Second Branch of the People¡¯s Hospital. The medical experts there rushed Shen Peichuan into the operating theatre immediately after. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Ms. Sang, who is that?¡± asked the principal. They were in a hurry all that while, so the principal never got the chance to ask any questions. However, he caught Sang Yu¡¯s face turning pale with worry when they were getting out of the car. ¡°He¡¯s a good friend of mine,¡± replied Sang Yu as she had her head down. ¡°Why did he show up near the school? Did hee to look for you?¡± asked Wang Wen hesitantly. Wang Wen fell in love with Sang Yu at first sight, so he felt terrible when he saw how worried Sang Yu was. Sang Yu shook her head and replied, ¡°He¡¯s a police captain. He¡¯s probably here for a case.¡± That was the only exnation Sang Yu could think of. Why else would he show up there? ¡°Thank you both so much,¡± said Sang Yu to her colleagues. She wouldn¡¯t be able to get Shen Peichuan to the hospital that quickly if they hadn¡¯t helped. Who knows what terrible condition Shen Peichuan would be in if not for the two of them? ¡°You don¡¯t need to thank us. We¡¯re friends, after all. Besides, you¡¯re teaching the students for free too, aren¡¯t you? We¡¯re the ones who are supposed to thank you,¡± replied the principal with a smile. His wrinkles were everywhere, and it was clear that he had struggled in the past. Despite that, he remained kind. ¡°It¡¯s true. You don¡¯t have to be so courteous towards us,¡± agreed Wang Wen. He had gone to buy everyone bottled water. Sang Yu epted the bottled water while thanking him. She never opened the bottle or drank any water, but instead, gripped it tightly as her gaze repeatedly shifted towards the operating theatre. ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡±forted Wang Wen as he patted her arms. Sang Yu nodded. Two hourster, the door to the operating theatre opened, and the doctor walked out. ¡°Who¡¯s the patient¡¯s family?¡± asked the doctor. The three adults turned to one another before Sang Yu stepped up and informed, ¡°I¡¯m his friend.¡± ¡°Where is his family?¡± asked the doctor. Sang Yu replied, ¡°I am unable to get in touch with them at the moment. You can tell me everything instead.¡± ¡°I see. The patient¡¯s head is injured, and we¡¯ve examined him closely. His life is not threatened, but the medical facilities we have here are limited. We cannot say, for sure, if he had a concussion. We¡¯d have to transfer him to a hospital in the city to run more tests. You guys will have to decide whether you want to do that,¡± said the doctor. Sang Yu didn¡¯t hesitate. ¡°Please transfer him¡­¡± said Sang Yu. ¡°Doctor, when will the patient regain consciousness?¡± asked Wang Wen in time to interrupt Sang Yu. Wang Wen thought that the patient himself should be the one to decide whether he wanted to be transferred to a better hospital. After all, Sang Yu had already paid for the medical fees foring to that hospital. Transferring to a better hospital meant that Sang Yu would have to spend even more money. Sang Yu won¡¯t consider her own wellbeing, so I¡¯ll have to. ¡°If everything goes right, he should wake up tomorrow or the day after tomorrow,¡± replied the doctor. Wang Wen turned to Sang Yu and suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s ask for his opinion when he wakes up then. You¡¯re not a family member, after all, so let¡¯s avoid causing any trouble.¡± Sang Yu hesitated. ¡°You¡¯re just a university student. How much savings do you really have?¡± added Wang Wen. Sang Yu was running out of money, and Wang Wen¡¯s words made a good point. She was not Shen Peichuan¡¯s family, so it wasn¡¯t right for her to decide on his behalf. Fortunately, he would wake up on the following day, and she could ask for his opinion then. ¡°The patient needs to be under constant observation for the next forty-eight hours. Please fill in the forms for that,¡± requested the doctor. Sang Yu replied, ¡°I¡¯ll head over right away.¡± ¡°Hang on. I¡¯ll go. You should wait here,¡± said Wang Wen while stopping her. Sang Yu didn¡¯t want to trouble the guy, but he was persistent, so she could only say, ¡°Thank you.¡± Wang Wen gave her a gentle grin and said, ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± Shen Peichuan was taken to his room soon after. The room was shared with three other patients and their families. They had some dirty clothes and leftover food packages lying around, and the stench of disinfectants reeked. Still, that was one of the better rooms the hospital could offer. After everything was taken care of, Sang Yu asked the two of them to go home. ¡°You guys should head back. I can stay here on my own. Besides, the students are still waiting in their ssrooms, and they need someone to keep an eye on them.¡± ¡°The principal can go back. I¡¯ll stay here and keep youpany,¡± suggested Wang Wen. Sang Yu felt bad about that, so she pointed out, ¡°It¡¯s fine. You should head back. I can handle everything on my own. Besides, there isn¡¯t enough space for the two of us to stay here.¡± Wang Wen deliberated. It was true that there was insufficient space, so he agreed, ¡°Okay. Please call me if you need any help.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± replied Sang Yu. A chair was ced beside every patient¡¯s bed, but there was no extra bed for visitors to rest on. Sang Yu stared at Shen Peichuan¡¯s bandaged head and noticed that there was some dried blood on his neck that hadn¡¯t been cleaned. She then went out to buy a basin and a towel before she got some warm water to clean the blood off. She already had everything ready anyway, so she cleaned his face and hands as well. She never left his side after that. That night, Sang Yu didn¡¯t have any appetite, so she got herself some water before she continued staying by Shen Peichuan¡¯s bed. With that, she spent the rest of her night there. The streets were quiet early in the morning, and the first glimmer of sunlight broke through the clouds and woke everyone up. More and more people showed up on the street, and the hawker selling breakfast had started working. Shen Peichuan opened his eyes slowly and saw that he was in an unfamiliar room. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 676 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 676 Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t used to the blinding light just yet, so he closed his eyes again. He tried a couple of times before he finally woke up. He recalled how he fell into the river and got knocked out by a boat. He was hit in the head again after that. After some time, Shen Peichuan moved around and struggled to get up. He finally figured out where he was, but he remembered how the man was worried about being held responsible for knocking Shen Peichuan out in the river. That was why he hit me with a wooden nk. Why would he take me to the hospital after that? It doesn¡¯t make sense¡­ Shen Peichuan was about to move his leg when he realized that something was on it. He tilted his head and saw a familiar face right in front of him. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Sang Yu? What is she doing here? Shen Peichuan thought that his heartbeat had quickened because he was surprised by her sudden appearance. In the meantime, Sang Yu gradually woke up. The first thing she saw was Shen Peichuan staring at her. She rubbed her eyes and spoke in a delighted tone, ¡°You¡¯re awake!¡± Shen Peichuan stared for a long time before he asked, ¡°W-what are you doing here?¡± ¡°You fainted, and one of my students saw you. I took you to the hospital after that. Also, I should be the one asking that question. What are you doing here?¡± asked Sang Yu as she sat up. She massaged her numb arm before adding, ¡°Does your head still hurt? Are you hungry?¡± However, Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t say anything. He simply stared at her before ignoring her question and demanded, ¡°Why did you drop out of school?¡± Sang Yu avoided his eyes and answered, ¡°I just don¡¯t feel like continuing my studies.¡± At first, she worked hard for her mother¡¯s sake and to be a woman worthy of Shen Peichuan. However, her motherter passed away, and Captain Song¡¯s words made her realize that it didn¡¯t matter how hard she worked. She would never be capable enough to help Shen Peichuan. At that point, Sang Yu no longer knew what she was fighting for. She lost all sense of purpose, and her life felt meaningless. She was in a daze for a while, but sheter realized that she didn¡¯t want everything she had learned to go to waste. Hence, she went to the vige to be a teacher. She taught for free, and she didn¡¯t have much savings, to begin with, so she worked online as well. She tutored high school students via an online tform, and the money she earned from those tutoring sessions was used to buy books and materials for her students in the vige. She also used the money to pay for her daily necessities. She didn¡¯t have much, but she was good at ounting and had a habit of spending frugally. Moreover, she had little expenses since she was living in a small vige, so she could even save up some money by teaching a few more sses online. ¡°It¡¯s such a pity. You got epted into a great university, but you¡¯re dropping out just like that,¡± commented Shen Peichuan. He couldn¡¯t understand her train of thought. Sang Yu grinned and pointed out, ¡°You¡¯re not my guardian, so don¡¯t worry about it. How have you been?¡± Sang Yu changed her number and cut off all contact with her friends after she left B City. She thought that she should make a clean break since she had already decided to leave. Thus, she honestly assumed that she would never see him again. ¡°Can I¡­¡± ¡°Sang Yu,¡± said Wang Wen as he walked in with breakfast. Wang Wen was twenty-one years old. He was in his second year in college and was tall and cute. He had a simple white t-shirt on, and his fair skin shone with radiance and youth. Shen Peichuan was about to ask to borrow Sang Yu¡¯s mobile phone to call Zong Jinghao and warn him. However, Wang Wen interrupted the duo, and Shen Peichuan forgot all about it. Shen Peichuan watched as Wang Wen grinned warmly and handed the breakfast over to Sang Yu. Countless questions bubbled up in Shen Peichuan¡¯s mind. And who is this guy? ¡°What brings you here so early in the morning?¡± asked Sang Yu. She never expected to see him in the hospital that early. How early did he have to wake up to travel all the way over from the vige and reach the hospital this early in the morning? Wang Wen teased, ¡°Let me guess. You haven¡¯t eaten anything since yesterday. Did I get it right?¡± Sang Yu remained silent. ¡°Haha, you kept quiet! That means I guessed right. I knew you wouldn¡¯t eat on time, so I got up early to get you some breakfast,¡± said Wang Wen while cing the breakfast on the table. Heter noticed that Shen Peichuan was up, so he added, ¡°Hello.¡± Shen Peichuan murmured a reply. ¡°Let¡¯s dig in. The breakfast won¡¯t be as delicious once it¡¯s cold,¡± said Wang Wen as he opened the food containers. He bought porridge and dumplings and took the initiative to get a dumpling for Sang Yu. Wang Wen rmended, ¡°This is really good. I used to have this every morning when I studied here.¡± Wang Wen was an energetic and cheerful guy, and he exuded a pleasant aura. He was especially warm and approachable when he smiled. That got Sang Yu to grin instinctively when she said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Shen Peichuan frowned upon seeing Sang Yu grinning at Wang Wen. ¡°Awh, c¡¯mon. Stop thanking me endlessly,¡± said Wang Wen. He didn¡¯t like how polite Sang Yu was because it created a sense of distance. After all, only strangers or acquaintances would be that polite and keep thanking each other. Sang Yu grinned. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t say it anymore. Have you had your breakfast?¡± ¡°I ate when I was waiting for the hawker to pack the food up,¡± answered Wang Wen. Sang Yu headed over and offered Shen Peichuan the dumpling. ¡°Wang Wen said this is delicious. Here, try some.¡± Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t in the mood to eat and was going to let Sang Yu have everything. However, he saw the annoyed expression on Wang Wen¡¯s face, and that prompted Shen Peichuan to toss one dumpling into his mouth. He wasn¡¯t sure why he did that, but he still did it, nevertheless. The dumpling was for vegetarians, but it tasted great. The outeryer was crisp with juicy filling on the inside. There were bits of egg, chives, and a special sauce that gave it a unique taste. Sang Yuter opened up the container with the congee and handed it to him. She said, ¡°It¡¯s a little dry to only have dumplings. Here, have some porridge as well.¡± Shen Peichuan stared and asked, ¡°What about you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not hungry. Besides, I can go buy myself some breakfast when I feel like it. I¡¯m not a patient and can leave whenever I want to, anyway,¡± replied Sang Yu with a grin. ¡°I don¡¯t like congee. You have it,¡± insisted Shen Peichuan without epting the congee Sang Yu brought over. Sang Yu then ced the congee aside and offered, ¡°I¡¯ll pour you a cup of water, then¡­¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to care that much about me. Just finish your congee,¡± interrupted Shen Peichuan. Sang Yu suddenly realized that she was overly kind and assumed that she must¡¯ve gotten him ufortable. She quickly retracted her hand from the water jug and reached for the congee before taking a sip. Shen Peichuan handed the dumpling over. ¡°Here, you should have this, too. I don¡¯t really have any appetite,¡± lied Shen Peichuan. ¡°But you can¡¯t just skip your meals. You¡¯re sick. You must have something even if you don¡¯t feel like eating,¡± insisted Sang Yu. She never realized what Shen Peichuan was really doing. As such, she ced a dumpling right by Shen Peichuan¡¯s lips. That stunned thetter, and Sang Yu noticed how inappropriate her actions and words were. She was about to retract her hand when Shen Peichuan reached out for the dumpling. Their hands identally touched, and they both snapped back. It felt as if they were electrified. Meanwhile, Wang Wen could tell that the two of them were close. More than that, he saw how caring Sang Yu was towards Shen Peichuan, so Wang Wen stepped up. ¡°Sang Yu, you must be exhausted after spending the night here in the hospital. Head home and rest after you¡¯ve had your breakfast. I¡¯ll stay guard here,¡± said Wang Wen. ¡°I don¡¯t need a babysitter,¡± imed Shen Peichuan before Sang Yu spoke up. He gulped down the dumpling Sang Yu handed over and kicked his nket off. Sang Yu put her congee down instantly and informed, ¡°You can¡¯t leave. The doctor said you should wait for at least forty-eight hours.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I know what my body can handle,¡± insisted Shen Peichuan. He then poured himself a ss of water. ¡°Are you leaving? I can call you a cab,¡± offered Wang Wen. Shen Peichuan turned around and stared at Wang Wen. He seems eager to get me out of here. Why? Shen Peichuan¡¯s gazeter shifted to Sang Yu. Did he do that for her? I-is she in a rtionship? But didn¡¯t she say that she¡¯s in love with me? How did she have a change of heart so quickly? Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t help feeling gloomy. ¡°I can¡¯t leave just yet. Herte mother asked me to take care of her, and I will only leave if I am certain that she is leading a good life,¡± replied Shen Peichuan as he looked into Wang Wen¡¯s eyes. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 677 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 677 Wang Wen was taken aback.What is this guy¡¯s rtionship with Sang Yu? He even met her mother? Sang Yu had never spoken about her past for as long as Wang Wen had known her. Every time he asked, she would simply say that she no longer had any living rtives before brushing it off. She never even mentioned how she lost them, and she never shared anything specific. Looks like Shen Peichuan knows all about her past.Still, they may be close, but they are not of the same age group. I¡¯m probably overthinking about their rtionship. Besides, if the guy knew Sang Yu¡¯s mother, then he must know a lot about her past as well. I may be able to learn more from him. ¡°You¡¯re Sang Yu¡¯s friend, so it is understandable that you¡¯d want to see how she¡¯s doing. However, the doctor asked you to stay put for forty-eight hours, so you shouldn¡¯t leave just yet,¡± said Wang Wen. ¡°I¡¯m fine. As I said, I know what my body can handle,¡± replied Shen Peichuan. He never intended to ask Sang Yu about her take on the matter before he made a decision. Sang Yu turned to Wang Wen, then to Shen Peichuan. ¡°What are you boys doing?¡± asked Sang Yu. ¡°He¡¯s your friend. There¡¯s nothing wrong with him checking your ce out and making sure you¡¯re alright,¡± answered Wang Wen. ¡°He is my friend, but¡­¡± Sang Yu trailed off. It was obvious that she didn¡¯t want Shen Peichuan to barge into her life again.I don¡¯t want to go through that again. It¡¯s awkward enough as it is. Sang Yu wouldn¡¯t mind if she had never written that letter and confessed her love for him. Unfortunately, she did, and they were stuck in an awkward situation.How am I going to face him? ¡°What? Am I not allowed to go check your ce out? Take me over,¡± insisted Shen Peichuan while standing up. Sang Yu didn¡¯t move a muscle, so Wang Wen nudged her and urged, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Sang Yu was reluctant. She turned to Shen Peichuan and pointed out, ¡°You are not family, and you have no right to check out my living condition. Besides, don¡¯t use myte mother as an excuse. She¡¯s gone, so you no longer need to keep your promise to her. Also, you should head back immediately if you¡¯re fine. There are many who must be worried sick about you.¡± After saying her piece, she tugged at Wang Wen¡¯s hand and added, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Wang Wen¡¯s mind blew when he saw her holding his hand. He forgot all about how he should react or if he should move away like a gentleman. His heart was thumping like mad. In the meantime, Shen Peichuan just stood there in shock. It seemed that he never expected Sang Yu to turn him down like that. He watched as she disappeared behind the door, and for a moment there, he lost sight of what he should do or where he should go. Sang Yu let Wang Wen go after they walked out the door. She walked ahead while Wang Wen stared at the hand that was holding hers a moment ago. He clutched his fist with determination burning in his eyes before chasing after her. ¡°Sang Yu, why do you hate him so much?¡± asked Wang Wen. Sang Yu paused and turned around. ¡°I never said I hate him,¡± refuted Sang Yu. ¡°If you don¡¯t, why did you abandon him in the hospital before he recovered?¡± asked Wang Wen. Sang Yu was shocked back to her senses.He¡¯s right! Shen Peichuan hasn¡¯t recovered. How can I leave him all alone in there? Sang Yu then headed towards the hospital again. Wang Wen followed closely behind before adding, ¡°Sang Yu, are you heading back in?¡± Wang Wen suddenly found himself conflicted. On one hand, he wanted to keep Shen Peichuan around to learn more about Sang Yu¡¯s past. On the other, he didn¡¯t want Sang Yu to spend too much time with Shen Peichuan. ¡°I know the guy after all, so it¡¯s not right for me to leave him all alone in there. I¡¯ll walk him out after he recovers,¡± exined Sang Yu. She finally thought things through, so her footsteps were faster. However, the bed was empty when they returned.He left? ¡°The doctor was just here to do his rounds. Your friend followed the doctor to the office,¡± shared the patient who was staying on the bed beside Shen Peichuan¡¯s. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. Sang Yu nodded politely before leaving the room and heading towards the doctor¡¯s office. When she got close, she heard the doctor saying, ¡°Your head is injured. We examined your wounds, and it looks like it is just a flesh wound, but it is also possible that you have a concussion. You should go to a hospital with better facilities to undergo some more tests. Do you feel any difort?¡± Shen Peichuan answered, ¡°No.¡± ¡°We can sign you off if you really are that eager to leave the hospital. You just have to sign the disimer form for that. However, you must go to the hospital to check everything out if you have a headache, get drowsy, or feeling nauseous,¡± advised the doctor. ¡°Okay, got it,¡± replied Shen Peichuan. ¡°Then you may leave to sign the papers,¡± informed the doctor. Shen Peichuan murmured a simple thank-you before walking out of the office. Coming out, he caught Sang Yu eavesdropping by the door and was surprised. ¡°Sang Yu,¡± greeted Shen Peichuan. Sang Yu grinned and put on a nonchnt expression before saying, ¡°We¡¯re friends, after all, so I feel guilty about leaving you in the hospital while you¡¯re still sick. If you¡¯re leaving the hospital, then let me help you with the paperwork. Wait here. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± After saying her piece, Sang Yu turned around and walked towards the reception. Shen Peichuan stared at Sang Yu¡¯s back and was momentarily stunned. Right then, Wang Wen walked over and blocked Shen Peichuan¡¯s line of sight. ¡°Hello, what¡¯s your name?¡± asked Wang Wen. Wang Wen¡¯s words dragged Shen Peichuan back from his daydream. Thetter¡¯s voice was calm when he said, ¡°Shen Peichuan.¡± ¡°Yo, Mr. Shen, can I ask you a question?¡± asked Wang Wen again. Shen Peichuan frowned. He didn¡¯t like how Wang Wen spoke like the two of them knew each other well, but he didn¡¯tin. He simply said, ¡°Ask away.¡± Wang Wen deliberated for a while before voicing out, ¡°What is your rtionship with Sang Yu? Are the two of you close? You seem to know a lot about her past. Will you share them with me? Why doesn¡¯t she have any rtive or family?¡± Shen Peichuan was surprised to hear that question. He narrowed his eyes and said, ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡±Did I overthink everything? Is this not her boyfriend? ¡°I love her,¡± confessed Wang Wen boldly. He never intended to keep that a secret. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 678 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 678 Wang Wen sat on a stool at the side. He had his elbows on his knees as he inteced his fingers, and he sounded genuine when he said, ¡°I fell for her ever since I met her. Iter learn about how she came all the way to the vige to be a teacher for free and realize that she uses her own money to buy study materials for the kids. That¡¯s when I know that she is a kind and sweet woman. After spending some time with her, I confirmed that it isn¡¯t an act. She is truly nice and has a kind soul.¡± Wang Wen paused when he reached that part of the story. He took a deep breath before continuing, ¡°She doesn¡¯t really talk about her past, but I really want to get to know her. I also want to be there for her and be a man who can protect her and be her family.¡± Despite hearing all that, Shen Peichuan was only focused on one point, ¡°A-are the two of you dating?¡± ¡°To be specific, I am pursuing her. You¡¯re her friend, and I¡¯m sure you want her to be happy too, don¡¯t you?¡± asked Wang Wen, who was examining Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression closely. Wang Wen was a pretty decent guy, and he was smart, but it would take a lot more than that to see through Shen Peichuan¡¯s poker face. For some reason, Shen Peichuan found himself rxing when he heard about how Wang Wen was still courting Sang Yu. So they¡¯re not in a rtionship! Shen Peichuan might be feeling better, but he had no intention of showing Wang Wen any mercy. The former dissed, ¡°Of course I want her to be happy, but you are just a college student. Can you even afford to support yourself financially? How do you n on taking care of her?¡± ¡°I will graduate in a year and find a job¡­¡± ¡°Talk to me after you have actually graduated andnded a job,¡± interrupted Shen Peichuan heartlessly. ¡°As a friend, you shouldn¡¯t say something like that. You really should give her your blessings and be happy about her finding a partner¡­¡± Just then, Sang Yu had dealt with the paperwork and returned at that moment. She asked, ¡°What are you boys talking about?¡± Shen Peichuan put on a crooked grin and replied, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Can we leave now?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± answered Sang Yu with a smile. Wang Wen got up and stood beside Sang Yu. The former grinned at Shen Peichuan and said, ¡°You¡¯re a guest, and we should lead the way as the host. This way.¡± Wang Wen held Sang Yu¡¯s hand and led the way with her. Sang Yu was taken aback. She stared at Wang Wen and blurted, ¡°You¡­¡± Wang Wen hushed as he inched closer and whispered, ¡°You held my hand without permission earlier, so I¡¯m returning the favors.¡± Sang Yu was a little ufortable about it. She exined, ¡°I was just¡­ I mean, the situation was¡­¡± ¡°Regardless of the situation, you still held my hand. You must return this favor and put on an act for me as well,¡± said Wang Wen with a smile. Shen Peichuan¡¯s heart felt heavy when he red at the way Wang Wen held Sang Yu¡¯s hand. Shen Peichuan kept wondering, Why isn¡¯t Sang Yu pushing the guy away? Does she have feelings for that man? What¡¯s so good about a youngster like him? And what¡¯s with that expression on her face? The more Shen Peichuan thought about it, the more upset he became. He rushed forward and pried both hands away from each other. Sang Yu stared curiously. ¡°You¡­¡± Shen Peichuan forced himself to put on a calm expression beforeining, ¡°Just walk like normal people, will you? The two of you keep blocking the entire path when you hold hands like that.¡± After that, Shen Peichuan walked ahead. Wang Wen clenched his fist. He suspected that Shen Peichuan had feelings for Sang Yu when Shen Peichuan verbally opposed Wang Wen courting Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan¡¯s reaction just proved that he indeed was in love with Sang Yu as well. Still, he is so much older than Sang Yu. If I am not good enough for her, then he is definitely a poor suitor. Does he not realize that at all? ¡°Well,e on,¡± urged Shen Peichuan when he realized that the two of them weren¡¯t following him. Sang Yu blinked. Her long, beautiful eyshes fluttered before she shifted her gaze downwards and walked over to Shen Peichuan¡¯s side. Wang Wen refused to admit defeat, so he hurried to Sang Yu¡¯s side as well. The corridor was narrow, to begin with. Hence, when the two men acted up, it became ridiculously cramped. All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org. When they reached the entrance, Sang Yu walked ahead to get a cab. There were a lot parked by the door, so it was easy to get one. Wang Wen wanted to show that he was a capable man, so he led Sang Yu aside and said, ¡°Let me handle that.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± replied Sang Yu, who didn¡¯t want to trouble anyone. ¡°Nicedies like you shouldn¡¯t stand under the sun like that. Besides, I told you. You don¡¯t have to be that polite to me. We¡¯ve known each other for a while now, after all,¡± reminded Wang Wen before shing his beautiful smile. Sang Yu would seem pretentious if she continued rejecting his offer, so she nodded and said, ¡°Alright then. Thank you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± said Wang Wen. Heter went out to hail a cab and haggled over the price before gesturing for Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan to head over. Wang Wen opened the door for Sang Yu like a gentleman while saying, ¡°Let¡¯s leave the front seat for your friend. He¡¯s injured and his wound might open if we identally knock on him while we¡¯re traveling down the bumpy road.¡± Sang Yu thought that it made sense, and she was about to agree to it when Shen Peichuan cut in, ¡°I¡¯m not a spoiled princess, and minor injuries like these mean nothing to me.¡± After saying his piece, Shen Peichuan dragged Sang Yu and got into the backseat. Wang Wen was speechless. Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu were already in the backseat, so it would be ridiculously cramped if Wang Wen got into the backseat as well. Hence, Wang Wen had no choice but to take the front seat. During the entire journey, Wang Wen would repeatedly check the backseat, whereas Shen Peichuan remained quiet. Thetter only stared out the window. They had traveled for a while when Shen Peichuan suddenly asked, ¡°Is the vige from B City?¡± ¡°Not really, it¡¯s only about a hundred kilometers away,¡± answered Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan nodded. About half an hourter, the car stopped at the entrance of the vige. Sang Yu wanted to pay for the cab, but Wang Wen refused to let her do so. ¡°I¡¯ll get it,¡± offered Wang Wen. Sang Yu rejected immediately, ¡°You don¡¯t have much spare cash with you, and you¡¯ll have to go back to school in a couple of days. You¡¯ll need to spend a lot of money then. I taught many online ssesst week and have some extra money with me.¡± Sang Yu paid for the ride as she spoke. Shen Peichuan, on the other hand, couldn¡¯t say anything. The only thing he had with him was a dirty outfit, so he could only watch as the two of them argued about paying the fares. He was the eldest among the three, but he was also the poorest at that moment. That made it so that he had zero say in the matter. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± said Sang Yu to Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan nodded. The roads in the vige had never been constructed, so it really was just a trail of dirt. That being said, the path wouldn¡¯t cause any fuss as long as it didn¡¯t rain. Sang Yu pointed at the school up ahead and shared, ¡°That is the vige¡¯s school. I teach sses over there.¡± Shen Peichuan traced Sang Yu¡¯s finger and saw a building with about six or seven ssrooms. A multipurpose field stood behind the entrance. It¡¯s probably break-time since many children are ying on that field. ¡°Ms. Sang, Mr. Wang!¡± greeted an observant kid loudly when he saw them. A number of kids hurried over upon hearing those names. Sang Yu pointed at Wang Haonan and informed Shen Peichuan, ¡°That¡¯s the boy who discovered you.¡± Wang Haonan scratched his tiny head before giggling shyly and saying, ¡°I thought you died.¡± ¡°The tv showed that we should touch a guy¡¯s nose to see if they¡¯re really dead. You must¡¯ve never touched his nose,¡± said another student. Wang Haonan¡¯s face lit up instantly. He blurted, ¡°Oh yeah! Next time, I will touch the nose to check if the body is breathing.¡± ¡°You silly goose. You¡¯re not likely to see another unconscious man, so you won¡¯t need to touch anybody¡¯s nose. C¡¯mon, let¡¯s head to ss,¡± said Sang Yu while helping the kids wipe their sweat off. ¡°We want to take Ms. Sang¡¯s ss. Ms. Sang, will you teach us today?¡± asked Wang Haonan. Two other students stared at Sang Yu with big, round eyes as well. Sang Yu deliberated. ¡°Maybeter, okay? I¡¯ll head over if I¡¯m free. Mr. Wang will take the ss for now,¡± said Sang Yu. Wang Wen wasn¡¯t happy to hear that. If he went to teach the kids, then Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu would end up spending time alone. That man seems to be into Sang Yu, but there are times when he acted like a gentleman as well¡­ Wang Wen couldn¡¯t figure out what Shen Peichuan had in mind, nor could he be certain if Shen Peichuan liked Sang Yu. The one thing Wang Wen was sure of was that he didn¡¯t like the idea of the two of them spending time alone. ¡°It¡¯s better if we leave the ss to the principal. Your friend is still wearing his dirty clothes. I¡¯ll go get him some of my clean clothes since we¡¯re both almost the same height.¡± Sang Yu nodded in agreement and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Ah, I forgot that Shen Peichuan is still wearing his dirty clothes. He must be really ufortable now. ¡°We¡¯ll head back to my ce while you get a clean outfit. We¡¯ll meet at my ce?¡± suggested Sang Yu. Wang Wen nodded. The bell rang up at that moment, so the kids returned to their ssroom. After that, Sang Yu led Shen Peichuan back to her own ce. It was just a simple building split into two areas. The one indoors had a cement floor, a foldable table, two stools, and a bookcase which was ced in the corner. The area outdoors, on the other hand, had a gas stove, and that was sufficient for Sang Yu because she could cook. She didn¡¯t have much, and her living condition wasn¡¯t ideal, but she kept the ce clean and tidy. A bed was ced inside the bedroom where a study desk and aputer were set up near the window. Further into the room was a curtain that separated the washroom and the bedroom. That was where Sang Yu would shower. ¡°It may not look much, but I am content with my life here,¡± said Sang Yu as she stood by the door. Her ce had two areas, but one could still examine the entire ce with one look. Shen Peichuan¡¯s lips curved downwards. The ce was terrible, and he believed that Sang Yu could have a better future if she continued her studies and graduated. Hence, Shen Peichuan turned to Sang Yu and encouraged, ¡°Sang Yu, you¡¯re young, and you can have a better future. You don¡¯t belong here.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 679 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 679 Sang Yu shrugged and replied nonchntly, ¡°Is my future important, though? I¡¯ve lost the person I want to take care of, so what¡¯s the point of finishing my studies or finding a good job? Would that really make me happy?¡± Shen Peichuan turned to Sang Yu. She was still standing by the door and had her back to the sun. The light engulfed her and made her look like a lonesome entity. Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t see her expression under those circumstances, but he could tell that she had gotten thinner and weaker. Shen Peichuan clenched his fists in frustration and asked, ¡°Are you really nning on spending the rest of your life here?¡± Sang Yu turned around and had her back to him then. She sat by the door and looked into the distance before confessing, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Maybe I¡¯ll leave this ce after I get married¡­¡± ¡°Who are you marrying?¡± interrupted Shen Peichuan at lightning speed before Sang Yu could finish her sentence. She¡¯s getting married? To whom? Who is she marrying? ¡°Don¡¯t get married,¡± blurted Shen Peichuan. He only realized that he had crossed the line after he had already said his piece. Ah, I have no right to stop her from marrying anyone. ¡°Uh, I mean¡­¡± said Shen Peichuan slowly while thinking of an excuse, ¡°Ah! I mean that you¡¯re still young, so you don¡¯t need to be in a hurry to get married.¡± ¡°I understand. Thank you for your concern. But don¡¯t worry, I will n for that myself,¡± replied Sang Yu as she rested her chin on her hand, ¡°Actually, now that I think about it, this is a pretty decent ce. The people here are honest, and they don¡¯t scheme against one another. Living in this environment will be very rxing.¡± Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t say anything. Everyone had the right to choose their own lifestyle, and Shen Peichuan had no right to interfere with Sang Yu¡¯s choices. ¡°Are you nning on getting married in the future?¡± asked Sang Yu suddenly. Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t see her expression at the time. All he saw was her back, but he wasn¡¯t the kind of man who would lie anyway, so he answered, ¡°Yeah.¡± Sang Yu knew that Shen Peichuan wouldn¡¯t remain single for the rest of his life. Plus, he is so wonderful, and someone else is already in love with him. The only downside is that he is a little slow when ites to the matter of the heart. If he wasn¡¯t, he would¡¯ve already gotten married and have kids by now. thought Sang Yu. She knew all that, but her heart still stung at the thought of him being with another woman and them having kids together. She pretended tob her hair with her fingers so she could secretly wipe her tears off. After that, she commented in an even tone, ¡°That¡¯s nice. Are you marrying Ms. Song?¡± Shen Peichuan fixed his gaze downwards and murmured an affirmative reply. Hearing that, Sang Yu dug her fingers into her palm to suppress the bitterness welling up in her tongue. She took some time to gather herself and only spoke when she was certain that her tone would remain nonchnt. ¡°That¡¯s great. Shees from a great family, is beautiful, and is around your age. She can help boost your career, and the two of you look great together. You¡¯ll lead a happy life after the two of you get married.¡± Happy? Shen Peichuan thought that adjective was something that was way out of his reach. Or rather, it was something he would never experience. ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll be happy?¡± asked Shen Peichuan in a daze. Sang Yu turned to him andined, ¡°Are you bragging?¡± Why is he asking for my opinion when I¡¯ve already shared my thoughts? Shen Peichuan grinned sadly. ¡°You really think I¡¯m bragging?¡± asked Shen Peichuan before he put his false grin away and exined, ¡°Sang Yu, I¡­¡± Shen Peichuan wanted to say that he wasn¡¯t happy at all. He wasn¡¯t with Song Yaxin because he loved her. Unfortunately, a boy interrupted their conversation before Shen Peichuan got to do so. ¡°Ms. Sang, Ms. Sang¡­¡± the boy called out. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Keke?¡± Lu Keke was a Year Two student. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Wang Haonan fell, and his knee is bleeding.¡± Sang Yu sprang up and asked, ¡°Where is he now?¡± ¡°In the ssroom.¡± Sang Yu hurried over immediately. Wang Haonan was sitting in the ssroom with his knees still bleeding. Sang Yu hurried over and saw a deep cut on his knee. Blood was oozing endlessly out of it, and it looked terrifying. ¡°How did this happen?¡± asked Sang Yu as she crouched down. ¡°I fell in a cockfight game,¡± confessed Wang Haonan. He had good grades, but he was also extremely naughty. When he said cockfight, he didn¡¯t mean actual cockfight where two chickens were put in a cage to fight one another. Instead, he meant the game he yed with his friends. The game¡¯s rules were simple. All yers were to lock one leg to their hand and have that leg¡¯s knees touch their opponent¡¯s knee. The one whose hand let go first would lose. Alternatively, the yer will also lose if they fell. The boys loved ying that game. ¡°Keke, go get the first aid kit from my ce,¡± instructed Sang Yu. She knew that the kids were naughty, so she had prepared everything beforehand. Lu Keke ran out immediately after. Shen Peichuan had followed Sang Yu over and was looking in from the window. The ssroom was in poor condition, with the paint on the tables almost chipped off entirely. The floor was made of bricks, and the teacher¡¯s table was just as terrible as the students¡¯. That being said, the chalk and duster were arranged nicely by the ckboard, and the children had modified some empty soda cans to make potted nts. In short, the ce wasn¡¯t luxurious, but it was incredibly heartwarming. Lu Keke soon returned with the first aid kit. Sang Yu opened the box and poured some disinfectants on the cotton swab. She was a little hesitant to apply it on the kid¡¯s knee, though, because she worried about hurting him. Unfortunately, the weather was hot and the cut will probably get infected if it is not treated in time. ¡°Hold on. It might sting.¡± ¡°Ms. Sang, will you leave the school? We don¡¯t want you to go,¡± said Wang Haonan as his eyes reddened with tears. Sang Yu frowned. ¡°Who told you that I¡¯m leaving?¡± ¡°Mr. Wang did. He said that you are a student from a prestigious university and are smarter than he is. It¡¯s a waste of your talent if you stay here with us,¡± answered Wang Haonan. His tears welled up in his eyes, and he asked again, ¡°Ms. Sang, will you really leave us?¡± ¡°He was lying. I¡¯m gonna start tending your cut, okay? Be a brave boy and hold on,¡± cooed Sang Yu before she started clearing the blood from the boy¡¯s cut. Wang Haonan shifted his gaze. He didn¡¯t dare to keep his eyes on his knee, so he chatted with Sang Yu to distract himself. ¡°Ms. Sang, who is the guy you rescued earlier?¡± asked Wang Haonan curiously, ¡°Are the two of you close? You were so worried back then that your eyes reddened. That was also the first time you ever spoke so loudly to me.¡± Shen Peichuan turned to Sang Yu. His dark brown eyes shone withplex emotion, and he felt himself getting excited as he waited for Sang Yu to answer that question. ¡°We¡­ know each other and are friends. Sorry, I will try to control my emotions and speak nicely from now on,¡± replied Sang Yu. She had her eyes fixed on the boy¡¯s knee as she cleaned the area surrounding his cut. Shen Peichuan was suddenly disappointed. She actually regarded our connection as ¡®friends¡¯? What the hell does she take me for? Shen Peichuan was depressed. ¡°Ms. Sang, why do you care so much about him if the two of you aren¡¯t close?¡± asked Wang Haonan. Sang Yu frowned andined, ¡°Why is a kid like you being such a busybody and asking so many questions?¡± ¡°Awh,e on. Tell me. I¡¯m hurt,¡± said Wang Haonan coquettishly with a cute grin on. Sang Yu hesitated, but she ultimately answered, ¡°I don¡¯t have a choice, okay?¡± Sang Yu thought that she wasn¡¯t good enough for Shen Peichuan. Her father was a gambler, whereas her mother was a murderer. Shen Peichuan, on the other hand, was a high-ranking police officer. I will just disrupt his career if I stay close to him. There was a time when Sang Yu thought that she could help him if she worked hard enough, but she later found that she was being too na?ve. He was already a sessful man, whereas she would need to struggle for another decade or so to reach his level of sess. Even after that, there was no saying if she could reach his level. Hence, there was no way she could help him. Only someone as powerful as he was, and whose family weren¡¯t criminals, was worthy of him. ¡°Ms. Sang, what do you mean?¡± asked Wang Haonan curiously. He couldn¡¯t make heads or tails of what his teacher was talking about. Sang Yu tilted her head up and exined, ¡°I meant that my mind can¡¯t control my heart.¡± It was just like how she couldn¡¯t choose which family she was born into. ¡°Huh? But it¡¯s your heart. If you don¡¯t control it, who does?¡± asked the confused Wang Haonan. ¡°You¡¯ll understand when you¡¯re older,¡± replied Sang Yu as she stroked his tiny head. ¡°Ms. Sang, I just realize that talking can really distract a person. I didn¡¯t feel any stinging pain at all.¡± ¡°Uh¡­ That¡¯s because I haven¡¯t gotten to your cut yet.¡± ¡°What?¡± After that, Sang Yu quickly cleaned the cut before putting some band-aids on it. ¡°Don¡¯t run around too much for the time being,¡± instructed Sang Yu. Wang Haonan nodded obediently. Sang Yuter went home with her first-aid kit. That¡¯s when she saw Wang Wen standing outside her door. ¡°You brought the clothes over?¡± asked Sang Yu. Wang Wen nodded before adding, ¡°He¡¯s having a shower, so let¡¯s wait out here.¡± Sang Yu replied, ¡°Okay.¡± A tree stood beside the window, and it was so big that two adults would have to stretch their arms fully to circle around its trunk. A few chairs were ced under the tree so that people can rx under its shade. Sang Yu and Wang Wen sat side-by-side. Soon after that, Shen Peichuan changed into clean clothes. He saw the two youngsters from the window, so he walked over, but he then saw that they were sitting right next to each other. That got Shen Peichuan to frown a little. He was ufortable because he thought that the two of them seemed rather close. He walked over and was about to call out to Sang Yu when he heard Wang Wen asking a shocking question. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 680 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 680 ¡°Sang Yu, is that friend of yours in love with you?¡± Shen Peichuan was stunned as he wondered why the guy had asked that question. Meanwhile, Sang Yu was even more surprised than Shen Peichuan. ¡°What are you talking about? That¡¯s nonsense,¡± said Sang Yu. ¡°When I brought the clean clothes over, he asked to borrow my phone, but he only called his family to let them know that he¡¯s alright. He didn¡¯t ask anyone to pick him up. Does that mean he ns on staying? Also¡­¡± shared Wang Wen while turning to Sang Yu, ¡°I told him that I like you, but he wasn¡¯t happy about the two of us getting together. If he truly is watching out for you, shouldn¡¯t he be happy for you instead?¡± ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it. He probably just thinks that we aren¡¯t suited for one another,¡± replied Sang Yu. As she spoke, she stood up, but Wang Wen held her wrist and confessed, ¡°No, don¡¯t go. I mean it when I said that I like you.¡± The sudden profession of love turned Sang Yu¡¯s mind nk. She couldn¡¯t speak for a long while. ¡°Sang Yu, you don¡¯t have a family, so let me be yours. Stay with me. You won¡¯t have to feel any pressure. You know how my family is, and no one will discriminate against you or hurt you¡­¡± ¡°No, please stop. I don¡¯t want to be in a rtionship for now,¡± rejected Sang Yu politely. ¡°We¡¯re of the same age group, and my family will wee you with open arms. You can think¡­¡± ng! The sound of ss shattering rang up from the house, and Sang Yu pried Wang Wen¡¯s hand away before hurrying into the house. The first thing she saw was Shen Peichuan standing in front of the table while her ss was shattered on the floor. She went over to check on Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand. ¡°Are you hurt?¡± asked Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t open his mouth or make himself talk. He simply tilted his head down and stared at her worried expression. Then Sang Yu looked up and saw that Shen Peichuan was staring at her. His eyes shone an iprehensible emotion, and that got Sang Yu to realize that she was still holding his hand. She quickly let go of him and exined, ¡°You are injured, and I was just worried about your condition worsening¡­¡± Shen Peichuan suddenly cut her words short. ¡°You said that you love me,¡± said Shen Peichuan. Wang Wen froze while standing beside the door. Sang Yu loves him? Him? The same question kept swirling in Wang Wen¡¯s mind. Everything suddenly seemed so clear. Sang Yu was extremely worried and anxious when Shen Peichuan was injured, and that was not the reaction a friend would have. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. When Shen Peichuan was unconscious in the hospital, Sang Yu stayed there overnight, and that was obviously a sign of genuine concern. Wang Wen turned around in a daze and strolled away like a soulless zombie. ¡°I was joking,¡± lied Sang Yu. She only dared to confess her love because she was certain that they would never see each other again. However, she was too cowardly to admit that in front of him. ¡°What if I took it seriously?¡± asked Shen Peichuan. The revtion hit him when he heard Wang Wen asking Sang Yu about whether Shen Peichuan had feelings for her. Shen Peichuan asked himself the same question and then a bunch of other questions as well. Why do I get upset when I see her hanging out with other men? She said that she might get married in the future, but I don¡¯t want that to happen. Why? Perhaps¡­ Could it be that I feel that way because I love her? Is that why I don¡¯t want to see her with other men or marrying someone else? On the other side, Su Zhan was delighted after getting a call from Shen Peichuan. The former almost jumped with glee. He called Zong Jinghao immediately to share the good news before heading into the police station to inform Captain Song as Su Zhan didn¡¯t want anyone to worry unnecessarily. Su Zhan was about to knock on the door to Captain Song¡¯s office when he heard Mrs. Song saying, ¡°He¡¯s been missing for over two days. There¡¯s no way he survived.¡± No one responded. Mrs. Song then continued saying, ¡°Thank the heavens that Yaxin hasn¡¯t married him yet. Things would¡¯ve been terrible if they have gotten together.¡± She was divorced once. What will others think of her if her second husband died? No one would dare marry her again after that. ¡°What the hell are you talking about?¡± scolded Captain Song. Mrs. Song refused to admit defeat. She refuted, ¡°Was I wrong? He had been missing for so long, so what are the chances of him surviving? Fortunately, not many know that he and Yaxin are dating. Looks like our family really isn¡¯t fated to have him as an inw. He¡¯s such a capable man, but his lights went out just like that.¡± ¡°Stop bullsh*tting! What are you talking about? Stay home if you have nothing to contribute. Stop causing trouble here!¡± growled Captain Song. His eyes had reddened with fury, and he was ring at his wife. ¡°Pfft, my gosh, look at your current state. Why are you so mad? You might want to take him in as an in- law, but that is not your destiny. Plus, he is not as important as our daughter.¡± ¡°Enough!¡± growled Song Yaxin, who had been keeping quiet until that moment. ¡°Stop arguing already. We¡¯ll keep searching. I don¡¯t care if he¡¯s dead or alive. I want to see him, regardless.¡± Su Zhan heard footsteps approaching, so he quickly backed away and turned a corner to hide there. He had never liked Song Yaxin, and Mrs. Song¡¯s words only made him dislike the family even more. What kind of people are they? Dang, if Shen Peichuan bes their inw, his life will be a living hell. The wheels in Su Zhan¡¯s mind spun. Shen Peichuan said that he is fine now, so there¡¯s no need for him to hurry back. If Song Yaxin truly loves him, then she should be willing to wait for at least a few months, right? With that thought in mind, Su Zhan checked his surroundings and saw that no one was around. He then quickly fished his phone out and dialed the number that Shen Peichuan had just used to contact him. Inside the house. Shen Peichuan suddenly realized that he might have acted a little too impulsively. ¡°Sang Yu, I am much older than you, and I¡­¡± said Shen Peichuan. ¡°I don¡¯t mind,¡± insisted Sang Yu as she tilted her head up and stared at him. Her big, round eyes shone. Age didn¡¯t matter to her. In fact, nothing mattered to her. The only thing she cared about was whether he loved her. ¡°You know what my family¡¯s like. Are you really okay with it?¡± ¡°Mr. Shen, someone is calling you,¡± informed Wang Wen, who suddenly showed up with his phone. Sang Yu quickly turned around and walked into her house. She didn¡¯t want anyone to see her in that state. On the other hand, Shen Peichuan took the mobile phone over and pressed it to his ear before saying, ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me. Peichuan, don¡¯te back just yet,¡± informed Su Zhan. ¡°Why? Have you told Zong Jinghao about how Gu Bei is out? I should head back tomorrow to help out,¡± said Shen Peichuan. He didn¡¯t understand why Su Zhan was asking him to stay away. Gu Bei got out, and trouble might follow. I must go back to help Zong Jinghao. ¡°Jinghao had already settled the matter regarding Gu Bei. Just trust me. Don¡¯te back just yet. Give yourself two months. Come back after two months, okay?¡± encouraged Su Zhan. If Song Yaxin truly loved Shen Peichuan, then waiting two months should be no problem for her at all. ¡°Why?¡± asked Shen Peichuan again. ¡°Just¡­ trust me. It¡¯s for your own good,¡± insisted Su Zhan before he hung up. Shen Peichuan was confused. He couldn¡¯t even guess what Su Zhan had in mind, but he was d and relieved to hear that Gu Bei was dealt with. Shen Peichuanter handed the phone back to Wang Wen and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee,¡± murmured Wang Wen after he got his phone back. He turned around to leave but suddenly paused. Wang Wen red at Shen Peichuan and reprimanded, ¡°You said that I am not good enough for Sang Yu, but what about you? You are so much older than she is and have been working for years now, whereas she is only¡­¡± ¡°I am the one who fell for him first. Also, what¡¯s wrong with him being older than me?¡± demanded Sang Yu, who was standing by the door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 681 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 681 Wang Wen was speechless. There was nothing more convincing than what Sang Yu had just said. Age doesn¡¯t matter when you like someone. He pursed his lips, turned around and left. Meanwhile, Sang Yu went back to the house and sat by the bedside. Shen Peichuan hesitated for a while, walked in, and sat near her in a distance. However, both of them kept silent. The sun slowly set, and soon, it was getting dark in the room. ¡°Sang Yu¡­¡± ¡°Captain Shen¡­¡± Both of them spoke and stopped at the same time. Shen Peichuan continued, ¡°Just call me by my first name.¡± Sang Yu smiled sheepishly. ¡°I forgot that you¡¯re no longer a captain. Are you hungry? Let me go prepare some food.¡± On her way to the kitchen, she walked past Shen Peichuan, and he grabbed her hand. Sang Yu turned and was met by his zing gaze in a dark room. ¡°You don¡¯t mind that I¡¯m older than you¡­¡± Sang Yu interrupted him, ¡°If you don¡¯t mind me being an orphan, then I won¡¯t mind that you¡¯re older than me.¡± Shen Peichuan never cared about these, but he had always felt that he was not suitable for her because of his age. ¡°Why would I? I know that you¡¯re a gooddy.¡± Smiling coyly, Sang Yu bowed her head and held on tight to the side of her blouse. Biting her lips, she asked, ¡°Do you like me then?¡± Content held by N?velDrama.Org. He pondered for a moment. ¡°I think so.¡± Though it sounded stiff, Sang Yu believed that he was genuine in his feelings. ¡°Are you hungry then?¡± She lifted her head and looked at him with her lips curled up to a nice angle. Shen Peichuan nodded. Sang Yu felt amused and asked, ¡°Do you n to keep holding my hand like this?¡± Upon realizing the blunder, Shen Peichuan let go of her immediately. However, she quickly gripped his hand and exined, ¡°I like it, but I don¡¯t want to starve you. So I¡¯ll go cook now while you can take a rest on the bed.¡± Thereafter, she let go of him and headed to the kitchen. He looked at his hand and a smirk settled on his face. Shen Peichuan then got up and followed her to the kitchen. At that moment, Sang Yu was cutting some potatoes. ¡°These were nted by the principal. Aren¡¯t they big?¡± Shen Peichuan nodded in agreement. Sang Yu stared at him. Although his head was bandaged with gauze, his sharp features could still be clearly seen. The way he looks at me right now is so gentle. Dressed in a white t-shirt and ck Bermuda shorts, he looked exceptionally boyish. ¡°You look good in these.¡± Sang Yu smiled sweetly. Shen Peichuan took a good look at himself. These are Wang Wen¡¯s clothes, I didn¡¯t expect them to fit me so well. ¡°Let¡¯s go shopping tomorrow and get you some change of clothes.¡± Sang Yu also nned to buy more groceries. He needs to have bnced meals in order to recover well from his injuries. ¡°Buy a new set of clothes to return to the guy who likes you,¡± Shen Peichuan said, ¡°I¡¯ll pass you some moneyter.¡± He did not wish to owe to his ¡°love rival¡± anything. Sang Yu handed a tomato to his mouth. ¡°Are you jealous that he likes me?¡± Shen Peichuan said admittedly, ¡°I don¡¯t like him being close to you.¡± Although it was just a brief statement said in a straight face, Sang Yu thought he looked cute, just like a teenager falling in love for the first time. ¡°If you don¡¯t like it, then I¡¯ll stay away from him.¡± She ced the sliced potatoes into a pot of water and washed away the starch. Then, she took out some green peppers, washed them, and was about to cut them. ¡°Can you eat spicy food?¡± she asked. ¡°Yes. By the way, this tomato is really sweet.¡± Shen Peichuan was surprised as the tomato was still a tad greenish on the outside. Sang Yu grinned. ¡°You can never get this type of tomato in the city. The one you¡¯re having now is a ripen one, unlike those sold at the supermarket, which looks red on the outside but is still unripe.¡± He rarely cooked for himself and also never noticed how tomatoes were like. Hence, he believed her wholeheartedly. ¡°Would you like to taste it?¡± Shen Peichuan took another bite. Sang Yu was still cutting the green peppers. ¡°Just a small bite¡­¡± Before she could finish her sentence, he handed the tomato to her mouth, with the side he had not taken a bite facing upwards. Shen Peichuan smiled at her. ¡°Here, have a bite.¡± Sang Yu bit her lips. He didn¡¯t say anything sweet or cheesy, but why am I getting teary over his action? Was I moved to tears? Was it because this rtionship came unexpectedly? Did I feel wronged? Or is this outburst due to the long suppression of my emotions? She could notprehend nor describe her feelings as tears streamed down her cheeks. Seeing her reaction, Shen Peichuan quickly put away the tomato and wiped the tears off her face. ¡°Don¡¯t cry. Let me take care of you from now onwards.¡± Upon hearing that, Sang Yu started weeping uncontrobly, sending Shen Peichuan into panic mode. ¡°Did I say anything wrong?¡± Sobbing, she shook her head. ¡°No, I just thought about my mother suddenly.¡± Lowering her head, she wiped her tears. Shen Peichuan knitted his brows. I don¡¯t have the words to console her, but if I hug her now, I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll startle her. Right when he was still debating in his own thoughts, Sang Yu hugged him and then buried her face in his chest while sobbing convulsively. Shen Peichuan stiffened for a few seconds before stretching out his hand to embrace her. She trembled in his arms, making his heart wrenched in pain. He felt very sorry for what Sang Yu had to go through. ¡°Why did you leave? I was so worried when you went missing. I even searched for you in your hometown but to no avail. I¡¯ll go back with you.¡± Sang Yu looked at him. ¡°You went to my hometown?¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°But how did you know about my hometown?¡± Her glistened eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°Have you forgotten what¡¯s my expertise? It wasn¡¯t very difficult to look up your address.¡± She finally realized. That¡¯s right. Mom has a criminal record so he could check anything within a click. ¡°If we¡¯re together, will it affect your¡­¡± ¡°No.¡± She was interrupted before she could finish her question. ¡°I don¡¯t have a prominent family background, neither do I have anywork that can assist you in your career. I have nothing to offer¡­¡± Sang Yu said with disappointment. Shen Peichuan desired to climb the socialdder but definitely not through the means of depending on others. ¡°Do you trust me?¡± He tousled her hair. ¡°Isn¡¯t it too much for a brain like yours to think so much at a young age?¡± Sang Yu nodded her head vigorously. ¡°I trust you.¡± After opening up to him and sharing her genuine concerns, she felt so much better. It¡¯s worth dying dinner for an hour. She made a simple meal; stir-fried potatoes with green peppers, stir-fried green beans, sour and spicy radish, and steamed corn. The pickled radish was gifted to her by a student¡¯s grandmother. ¡°Try this. It¡¯s so soft.¡± Sang Yu passed him some corns. Shen Peichuan stopped eating and looked at her with a serious face. He uttered in a low voice, ¡°Sang Yu, I need to tell you something.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 682 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 682 Seeing how serious Shen Peichuan looked, Sang Yu¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She asked cautiously, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± He did not want to hide anything from her. ¡°I¡¯ve agreed to be with Yaxin¡­¡± he hurriedly exined further, ¡°But I don¡¯t like her.¡± Sang Yu lowered her gaze and continued eating. Casually, she asked, ¡°So, what do you want to tell me?¡± Putting down his cutleries, Shen Peichuan held her hands and then looked her in the eye. ¡°I don¡¯t want to hide anything from you. I¡¯ll take care of this matter in two days¡¯ time, then I¡¯lle and pick you up. I hope that you will continue your studies and help more people with your knowledge. It¡¯s not easy to get into such a good university that others could only dream about. You should treasure this opportunity.¡± He did not n to bring Sang Yu along because he feared that Song Yaxin would channel her anger at Sang Yu if the matter were not dealt with properly. However, he would return to pick her up once everything was settled. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. It¡¯s better for her this way. Moreover, she should be very safe here. Sang Yu walked across the table and sat on hisp. With her hands around his neck, she said obediently, ¡°I¡¯ll just follow your advice.¡± A warm, fuzzy feeling filled her heart. Seeing how honest Shen Peichuan was, Sang Yu was very contented and appreciative towards him. She held him tightly. ¡°Henceforth, you¡¯re the person closest and dearest to me.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand was in mid-air for a moment before he finally decided tond on her back and caress her gently. Then Sang Yu rested her chin on his shoulder and spoke in a simpering manner into his ear, ¡°I like you so much. What should I do?¡± Warn air lingered around his ear, causing his body to stiffen. It¡¯s not only a sensitive area for women, but also a very sensitive area for men. Shen Peichuan remained frozen. On the other hand, Sang Yu thought something was not right and asked softly, ¡°Did I hurt your wound? Is it painful?¡± In a hoarse voice, he replied, ¡°No.¡± ¡°Oh, then you must be starving.¡± She let go of him. When she stood up, she saw under the light that his face turned crimson, as if he had a lot to drink. ¡°You¡­¡± Initially, Sang Yu wanted to ask if he was feeling under the weather. Then, she discovered that other than a blushing face, his body was as stiff as a board. Could it be that I was too close to him? She could not contain her smile. How can a guy in his thirties be so shy and innocent? Hence, she deliberately grasped him in a tight hug, leaving no gap between her chest and his. With an alluring smile on her face, she teased, ¡°There¡¯s only one bed, so how should we sleep tonight?¡± His heart started to beat fast while his hands remained sped onto his body. Pressing his voice lower, he replied, ¡°I¡¯ll sleep on the floor.¡± Sang Yu deliberately put him on the spot. ¡°The floor is too cold at night, and it¡¯s not good for your health.¡± Nheless, Shen Peichuan pursed his lips and kept quiet. He felt that all the blood in his entire body was concentrating in a certain area as if it were about to swell up and then gush out of his body. Yet, he remained respectful towards her. ¡°Sang Yu, get back to your seat, and let¡¯s have dinner, shall we?¡± However, Sang Yu declined and hugged him even tighter. ¡°I want to keep hugging you. Don¡¯t you like it?¡± Shen Peichuan rolled his Adam¡¯s apple up and down. ¡°I like it, but you¡¯re still young¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m already an adult.¡± Sang Yu nted a kiss on his neck. At that moment, she realized that she liked him very much. He¡¯s a righteous and trustworthy gentleman to the core. If it was another man, that person might not have been able to control himself. Sang Yu was confident of her charms. How many men can suppress their desires so well in a situation like this? At the same time, Shen Peichuan shut his eyes and tried very hard to endure the gentle torture. Even so, Sang Yu was still reluctant to let him go. ¡°You haven¡¯t answered me. How should we sleep tonight as there¡¯s only a single bed? You can¡¯t sleep on the floor because it¡¯s too cold, and it won¡¯t be good for your health. Do you want to sleep with me?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 683 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 683 Panting, Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Don¡¯t you worry, I won¡¯t do anything to you before getting married.¡± Even if we share the same bed, I won¡¯t touch her. He actually felt pressured by it. She just seems so young to me, and it makes me feel guilty as if I¡¯m a pedophile if I ever do anything to her. Soon after that, Sang Yu stopped teasing him. He¡¯s such a rare gem. I must cherish this rtionship with him. She then got up from Shen Peichuan¡¯sp and went back to her seat. ¡°What dishes do you prefer? I¡¯ll cook them for you next time.¡± After being single for a long time, it made Shen Peichuan feel good to have someone caring for him. He felt belonged and was looking forward to having more of such moments. Thus, he finished everything Sang Yu cooked for him. After dinner, Sang Yu asked him to rx in the living room while she washed the dishes, but he followed her into the kitchen instead. ¡°Is it that entertaining to watch me wash dishes?¡± Sang Yu joked. ¡°I¡¯m learning from the best so that I can do it for you in the future,¡± Shen Peichuan answered firmly, and it made Sang Yu grinned from ear to ear. ¡°Ms. Sang¡­ Ms. Sang¡­¡± Lu Keke walked in with a watermelon. ¡°Grandpa asked me to bring this to you.¡± When she saw Shen Peichuan, she added, ¡°For the both of you.¡± Sang Yu washed her hands and epted the watermelon. ¡°Please thank your Grandpa on my behalf.¡± ¡°Grandpa said this is nothingpared to all the stationeries that you¡¯ve given me. He also said that you¡¯re a good teacher.¡± Lu Keke smiled widely, showing a row of white teeth. ¡°I¡¯ll get going now. Good night, Ms. Sang.¡± With that, Keke ran off immediately. Staring at the watermelon, Sang Yu¡¯s face dimmed. ¡°I¡¯m going to miss them so much.¡± She was worried about the students. Not many people were willing to teach here due to its poor living condition. Who is going to teach them when I leave? Besides, Wang Wen is just a temporary teacher. These kids are so pure and kind, and they deserve a bright future. Studying is the only way to get them out of poverty. Knowing what she was thinking, Shen Peichuan stroke her face. ¡°Leave this to me.¡± Her eyes sparkled with hope. ¡°Do you have a n in mind?¡± He replied with a low hum. ¡°You¡¯re the best!¡± She wrapped her hands around her neck, tip-toed, and pecked him on his cheek. After that, she released him almost instantly and continued washing the dishes. Bowing her head, Sang Yu smiled sweetly, whereas the startled Shen Peichuan went nk as if he were savoring the brief kiss. Thereafter, Sang Yu kept the watermelon in a bucket and filled it with water from the well. ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower while waiting for the watermelon to get chilled.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go outside.¡± Shen Peichuan responded immediately. He left the room and shut the door behind him while Sang Yu stood still and gave a lopsided grin. Right outside, Shen Peichuan sat down on a stone bench under the tree. The random night breeze made the ce less stuffy and humid. How should I tell Song Yaxin in a way that won¡¯t hurt her? I¡¯m the one who goes back on my word. Sigh. ¡°May I sit down?¡± Wang Wen approached him. Shen Peichuan looked up and said, ¡°Sure.¡± Wang Wen sat down on the other side of the bench. Staring at the night sky, he asked, ¡°Are you going to date her?¡± Shen Peichuan acknowledged. Feeling rather disappointed, Wang Wen shared his thoughts, ¡°It would have been perfect if you didn¡¯t show up, she might have epted me then. She¡¯s the first girl that I¡¯ve ever liked.¡± Shen Peichuan did not reply to his hypothetical statement. It¡¯s meaningless to talk about what it could or might have been. I showed up and also sorted my feelings. ¡°What do you do for a living? Can you take good care of her?¡± Wang Wen got worried about Sang Yu¡¯s future. Curious, Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°Why do you want to know about this?¡± ¡°You said that I don¡¯t have a job and can¡¯t take good care of her. Then, what about you? Can you give her a good life?¡± Wang Wen challenged him sincemented about him earlier.Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan thought he was being childish. ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee her an extravagant lifestyle, but I can definitely support her.¡± ¡°Are you kidding me? Support? What a superficial statement! Providing insufficiently is also considered as a form of support. If you can¡¯t give her a quality life, then what¡¯s the difference between you and me? You can¡¯t even tell me about your upation. Is it because you don¡¯t have one. or you¡¯re doing something dodgy?¡± Wang Wen was very upset that he channeled his anger on Shen Peichuan with harsh words. Right when Shen Peichuan was about to say something, Sang Yu pushed the door open and walked out in her pajamas and a head of wet hair. She overheard their conversation and did not like how Shen Peichuan was being interrogated. ¡°He¡¯s a Deputy Police Chief. Is that good enough for you?¡± Sang Yu asked in a cold tone. She respected Wang Wen and treated him as a friend, but she would not tolerate the way he spoke to Shen Peichuan. Thus, she would not allow others to question him even if he did not have a good vocation what more he had one. In her eyes, Shen Peichuan was the Mr. Right. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 684 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 684 Wang Wen was stunned by Sang Yu¡¯s big reaction. ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t mean it in a bad way. I¡¯m just worried that you¡¯d be unhappy with him¡­¡± ¡°Do you think that money is the only thing that will make me happy?¡± she rebutted. Feeling wronged, Wang Wen exined, ¡°It was Mr. Shen whomented that I can¡¯t give you a good life because I have no permanent job; hence, I asked him the same question.¡± He tried to be polite and exined himself. Shen Peichuan stole my chance. If he didn¡¯t show up, I would have been with Sang Yu now. Sang Yu took a nce at Shen Peichuan. Did you say that? Shen Peichuan coughed and owned up his action. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right, I said that.¡± Unexpectedly, Sang Yu went ahead and held his arm. ¡°Whatever you say or do is always right.¡± Wang Wen was rendered speechless. His eyes widened. What gives? ¡°Sang Yu, you¡¯re being unfair to me. Why is that right when he says it but not me?¡± ¡°He¡¯s my boyfriend, and I like everything about him regardless of if it¡¯s right or wrong. Do you have a problem with that?¡± Sang Yu was determined to protect her man at all cost, albeit knowing that she was biased. Just because he¡¯s my man. I just like him so much, and I want to cherish everything about this man. ¡°You¡¯re a changed person now. You were never this unreasonable, Sang Yu.¡± Wang Wen realized that he did not understand her anymore. She¡¯s usually gentle andpassionate. How did she change into a different person overnight? Is this the so-called power of love? ¡°No matter how much you like him, you shouldn¡¯t lose your personality and stance. He¡¯ll look down on you sooner orter, despise you, and then leave you.¡± Wang Wen was extremely worried about Sang Yu getting hurt in the rtionship. If she stoops so low to please him, he will disdain her one day. Sang Yu interlocked fingers with Shen Peichuan. I know he¡¯s not that kind of an irresponsible person. I believe in what I see in him, and I also believe in his characteristics. ¡°I won¡¯t put in any effort if I don¡¯t like him. However, when I fall in love, I¡¯ll make sure to give it my all. Even if I got hurt and was wrong about him, I¡¯ll just ept it as it¡¯s my own decision to make.¡± Sang Yu looked at Shen Peichuan while responding to Wang Wen. Wang Wen could notprehend her logic. Why can¡¯t she take precautions, and take it slow instead of plunging all her heart into it? ¡°Silly girl. Now I finally get why they say that love is blind.¡± He turned his head and left but stopped after taking a few steps. ¡°Treat her well; otherwise, I¡¯lle after you. I don¡¯t care what position you hold. I¡¯ll beat the living daylights out of you!¡± Wang Wen warned Shen Peichuan sternly before striding off. Shen Peichuan yelled, ¡°I won¡¯t give you any chance toy a finger on me.¡± Wang Wen paused but did not look back nor say a word. After a while, his lonely figure disappeared into the woods. Heaving a long sigh, Sang Yu muttered, ¡°I wonder if I¡¯ll ever regret my decision today to turn down a guy who cares for me.¡± Shen Peichuan frowned at her. ¡°Will you?¡± She pretended. ¡°A little bit.¡± Feeling uneasy, he set his mouth in a hard line. Does she not trust me? Sang Yu peeped at him and realized that he took it literally. She sighed again. ¡°You can¡¯t even tell if I was joking. I regret loving you so much.¡± After that, she let go of his arm and headed back into the house. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. He caught up with her, gripped her wrist, and pulled her into his arms. ¡°How could you break your promise and regret what you just dered moments ago?¡± His hug was so tight that her feet were swept off the ground, and it almost suffocated her. Tilting her head up, she intentionally moved her lips close to his chin. ¡°Yes, I regret my choice. So, what are you going to do about it?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 685 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 685 Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression was unfathomable. He gazed at the girl standing in front of him from time to time. She had a pale face with big bright eyes filled with steely resolve. She looked a little mature for her age. How could I bear to force her? Slowly, his arms rxed. Sang Yu wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a deep kiss. Shen Peichuan looked down at her in shock. The kiss caught him by surprise and he froze on the spot. Sang Yu wasn¡¯t disappointed by hisck of reaction. Instead, she deepened the kiss. He is so cute and silly, even a little naive. Shen Peichuan was aroused by the ferocity that Sang Yu was kissing him with. He suddenly wrapped his arms around her petite body and kissed her back fervently. After a while, Sang Yu released him from her hold. Her lips had turned slightly pink. She blinked and cleared her throat and asked, ¡°I would never regret my decision. I love you. You are so foolish to believe everything I say. Didn¡¯t you know I was just lying to you? Let me tell you this: I will never ever regret being with you.¡± Shen Peichuan gazed at her sincere expression. His heart immediately fluttered involuntarily and was beating at an irregr rhythm. He wanted to express his love for her but didn¡¯t want to be too mushy. Hence, he remained silent as he swept his gaze over her. He closed his eyes and muttered, ¡°I will never betray your trust in me. Thank you for believing in me, Sang Yu.¡± I can¡¯t believe he didn¡¯t tell me that he loves me! Instead, he thanked me for trusting him? How is that possible? She sniffled and said, ¡°I was about to cry but now you make me want to break out inughter.¡± Shen Peichuan kept his face straight and queried, ¡°Don¡¯t you agree with what I said?¡± Did I upset her by saying something wrong? She shook her head and replied, ¡°What you said was fine. I¡¯m so touched by it.¡± He furrowed his brows in confusion and asked, ¡°You just said you wanted to burst outughing. I don¡¯t believe you when you say you are touched. Do you take me for a fool?¡± ¡°Of course not. I just think that you aren¡¯t very smart,¡± she responded. With that, she ran into the room, plopped herself on the bed, and wrapped the nket around her. When he saw her bundled up in bed, his lips curved into a smile and he slowly walked in. As he sat beside the bed and removed the nket, she gazed at him. He caressed her face. She looked as beautiful and mesmerizing as a flower in full bloom. His heart beat rapidly and he ced a light kiss on her forehead. His eyes were closed and he could smell the faint fragrance of her shampoo. I don¡¯t want to leave. ¡°Sang Yu,¡± he called. ¡°Yes?¡± she replied softly. He stood up and said, ¡°Go to sleep.¡± ¡°I want you to sleep with me,¡± she said as she moved to the side of the bed. Shen Peichuan agreed andy down next to her. A ray of light red through the windows and lit up the room. ¡°Are you hot?¡± she asked. He nodded, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s warm in here.¡± The type of heat he felt wasn¡¯t from the sun but from the passion between the two of them. She got up and turned on the fan situated on the bedside table before returning to bed. ¡°Are you still feeling warm?¡± she asked. ¡°Not anymore,¡± he replied and shook his head. She held his hand and faced him. ¡°Stay with me for a few more days, please,¡± she pleaded. ¡°Alright,¡± he answered without much thought. ¡°You replied so quickly. Aren¡¯t you going to think about it?¡± she asked as she gazed at him. ¡°There¡¯s no need to consider,¡± he stated. Sheughed and pulled his arm around herself. As she cuddled his arm, she said, ¡°I want you to hug me to sleep.¡± He froze andy still on the bed. Although he took a while to warm up to her, he couldn¡¯t control his physical needs when he was so close to her. She knew what he was thinking about and felt that he was extremely attractive. She bit her lips and asked, ¡°Are you afraid I¡¯m going to be very clingy?¡± He didn¡¯t reply. She is still a young girl. ¡±What did you say?¡± he asked after a while. ¡°Nothing. Let¡¯s go to sleep,¡± she sighed and hugged his elbow, leaving a small gap between them. She wasn¡¯t chastising him for not wanting to engage in pre-marital sex. In fact, she didn¡¯t feel ready for it, either. It was a calm night. Both of them closed their eyes and slowly drifted to sleep. In the morning, Sang Yu was the first to wake up. Shen Peichuan had promised to spend more time with her so she needed to inform the chancellor that she would be missing ss. Afterward, she would apany him on a shopping trip for clean clothes. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. She brought out the watermelon that they had wanted to eat yesterday and scooped out some porridge. She had not finished the eggs that Wang Haonan gave her. In fact, most of the food at home had been gifted to her by her students. The eggs were organic and produced locally. She decided to cook two eggs for Shen Peichuan, since he was injured. She also thought of buying some tonic for himter. As she had lived alone for a long period of time, she had learned how to do most of the housework and cook a decent meal. As she was pouring water, someone appeared in front of her. In that moment, she froze on the spot. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 686 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 686 The chancellor was holding a live chicken and smiled. ¡°Isn¡¯t your friend injured? There isn¡¯t much here to help him with his injuries, so I decided to bring him a live chicken.¡± She was long used to the warmth of the vigers. However, she was still shocked when she received a live chicken in the morning. She said to the chancellor, ¡°You should keep this for your son instead.¡± The chancellor had a son currently living in another city. His son married a localdy, who was currently pregnant and due to give birth. The chancellor had reared chickens to give to his son and his daughter- inw. ¡°There is still a lot left; this one is for you,¡± he said as he passed it over to her. She didn¡¯t dare to kill the chicken. ¡°I appreciate your gesture. However, I can¡¯t ept this chicken. Anyway, my friend is strong and healthy. Even his skin is tough¡ª¡ªhe doesn¡¯t need to nourish his body,¡± she replied. Even if he wanted to eat a chicken, I would buy and cook a dead one. I can¡¯t bear to kill and eat a live chicken. If I see life perish before my eyes, I will feel horrible. ¡°I¡¯ve already brought it here. How can I possibly bring it back?¡± He said as he tied the chicken to a brick and left it at her doorstep. After hearing what he said, she felt guilty for refusing to ept the gift as it made her seem ungrateful. ¡°Well, thank you very much then,¡± she continued. ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me. You gave me so much help,¡± he uttered. Right as he was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something. ¡°You don¡¯t have to rush back to work. Please stay and take good care of your friend,¡± he continued. She smiled and replied, ¡°I was just about to tell you that I will definitely make up for the lessons that I¡¯ve missed these past two days.¡± The chancellor waved his head and replied, ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Wang Wen and I can take care of things.¡± With that, he turned and left. She nced at the chicken at the door and furrowed her eyebrows, unsure of what to do. She stepped into the house to check whether Shen Peichuan was awake, and found him staring at her with his brows furrowed. Sang Yu was befuddled and scratched her head. She asked, ¡°Is there something on my face? What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Why is he annoyed so early in the morning? He sat up straight and queried, ¡°Do you dislike me because I¡¯m old?¡± Sang Yu suddenly thought that he was sick, extremely sick. Didn¡¯t I already express my feelings towards him? Why is he still asking me about this? ¡°Do you want me to write it down on a certificate?¡± she asked in annoyance. He had long been awake but stayed in the room. When he heard her describe him as someone with tough skin, he felt that she was mocking him of his old age. He stroked his face. It isn¡¯t as smooth as hers, but it certainly isn¡¯t wrinkled. ¡°You have such a good life. Someone gifted you a live chicken bright and early in the morning. Time to wake up,¡± she said as she pulled off his nket. He held the nkets to prevent her from pulling them away. ¡°Wait a minute!¡± he eximed. Sang Yu? What does she mean? She hurriedly stretched her hand out to caress his forehead and asked, ¡°Are you still suffering from a fever or a headache?¡± He shifted his eyes away from her gaze and forcefully rubbed his face. In the past, he had been too busy to care about rtionships. But now, he suddenly felt energized. Whilst he could control his mind and remain rational, he couldn¡¯t control his body¡¯s reaction to her. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. He pulled the nket because he wanted to hide his bulging erection. She had no clue that men had such uncontroble physiological reactions in the morning. She blinked and queried, ¡°Are you sure you are ok?¡± He shook his head. He felt embarrassed and was afraid of scaring her away. She is so young and she¡¯s never had a boyfriend. After some time, he got off the bed. ¡°Are you sure you are fine? Do you want to go to the hospital?¡± she asked as she gazed at him in confusion. She was worried about his injury. When she saw him, his head was sweating profusely. Although the doctor had said he would be fine, she couldn¡¯t help but worry. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 687 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 687 She repeated, ¡°Are you sure you are fine?¡± He was so self-conscious when she demonstrated such great care that he wanted to disappear into a hole. He drank some cold water and reassured her. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± She rxed slightly upon hearing that. Suddenly, she remembered that there was a new toothbrush that she wanted to pass to him. ¡°You can use my cup,¡± she remarked. With that, she left him to freshen himself up as she cooked eggs. By now the porridge was already done. As they ate, she asked, ¡°Do you want to eat the chicken?¡± She gestured to the chicken tied at the front door. ¡°The chancellor gave it to you. They treat you really well,¡± she said. Just yesterday, someone had gifted them a huge watermelon, and today, they had received a chicken. Shen Peichuan knew that the vigers made such nice gestures because of Sang Yu. He began to eye her intently. She is so kind and genuine. Not only that, but she also isn¡¯t scheming at all. After they finished their meal, they decided to go to Ning County to purchase some necessities and clothes. As he was in Wang Wen¡¯s clothes, she bought new clothes for Wang Wen based on his size, because didn¡¯t want Shen Peichuan to owe Wang Wen any favors. Although this was a tiny matter, she insisted on doing so. After they returned home and ced the items in the house, they headed to school to distribute the necessities that she had bought for the students. Wang Wen was also there, so she passed him the new clothes. ¡°Thank you for lending us your clothes,¡± she said. Wang Wen didn¡¯t take the clothes. Instead, he uttered, ¡°It¡¯s just a set of clothes. They aren¡¯t worth much and there is no need to buy me new ones.¡± ¡°It is necessary,¡± she said as she passed him the clothes again. ¡°Although I¡¯m not wealthy, my boyfriend and I do not want to act like freeloaders.¡± She wanted to make herself absolutely clear because Wang Wen had a crush on her and she had to return his favor. If he didn¡¯t feel that way for her, she would have returned his favor in another manner. And she didn¡¯t want Shen Peichuan to owe him, either. He took the clothes from her and asked, ¡°Is that what your boyfriend thinks? Did you buy these clothes with your own money?¡± She rubbed his arm and replied, ¡°He is my boyfriend; what¡¯s mine is his.¡± If Wang Wen didn¡¯t know about Shen Peichuan¡¯s real identity, he would have berated him for relying excessively on his girlfriend. However, Shen Peichuan had a certain status. Even though Wang Wen was a university graduate, Shen Peichuan still outshone him in terms of capability. Admitting defeat, Wang Wen took the clothes and said, ¡°I have to go for ss now.¡± She nodded. ¡°Pass me the bag,¡± she asked Shen Peichuan as she reached forward to take the bag that he was carrying, which was full of items she had bought for the students. He didn¡¯t pass her the bag. ¡°Let¡¯s go in together,¡± he suggested. Sheughed, ¡°Do you even like kids?¡± He wasn¡¯t sure about that as he had never interacted with other kids, but he did like Zong Jinghao¡¯s two children. She smiled, ¡°I love kids. If I have kids one day, I will give them the best things in life. I will also love them unconditionally.¡± He knew that she had a tough life and that she grew up without parental love. He touched her head lovingly and joked, ¡°You are still a kid.¡± She red at him and rebutted, ¡°You are the kid.¡± She then walked towards the ssrooms. Heughed and quickly followed her. She took the bag from him and asked all the students toe to her. Everyone was extremely curious and quickly surrounded her. She bought small items, such as fruit-shaped erasers, pink notebooks, car-shaped pencil cases, and so on. Though the items were small, everyone was excited by her gifts. A little girl who had lost her mother quickly hugged Sang Yu and started wailing. This girl had no idea what her mother looked like, except that she was a foreigner who looked down upon her dad¡¯s poor family and left immediately after giving birth. Her dad had to work endless shifts, so she was brought up by her grandparents instead. However, her grandparents were old and frail and had no money. As such, she had never worn a clean set of clothes. The first time Sang Yu met her, she was skinny and decked in musty clothes and her hair was extremely messy. Sang Yu ended up bringing the girl to her own house, gave her a bath, and tried to wash her clothes. This time, she bought a beautiful dress especially for her. The little girl had never worn new clothes; all her outfits were hand-me-downs. When she saw the dress, she was touched but also felt indignant. She was indignant because her own mother had abandoned her. But she was touched because ady who was not her mother gave her such love. Sang Yu patted her back andforted her, ¡°Stop crying, Ye Zi.¡± This girl¡¯s full name was Ye Xuanxuan, but everyone called her by her nickname, Ye Zi. This was because she was extremely malnourished and at the age of seven, she was only as tall as a five-year- old. Sang Yu wiped away her tears and gazed at her, thinking back to her own unfortunate childhood. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Sang Yu understood what Ye Zi was feeling, which was why she wanted to provide her with as much help as possible, even with her limited capability. Shen Peichuan is right. Only when I improve myself will I help others in greater ways. Sang Yu decided at that moment that she would finish her university degree, in order to better help these children. ¡°Ms. Sang, are you crying?¡± Ye Zi asked as she wiped away Sang Yu¡¯s tears. Sang Yu wasn¡¯t weeping but her eyes had filled with tears when she thought of her own childhood. Her family was much like Ye Zi¡¯s family, as she had also grown up without parental love. Worse still, Sang Yu witnessed her father¡¯s abuse of her mother. Shen Peichuan walked over and held her by her shoulder. He lightly patted her andforted her. ¡°Don¡¯t cry anymore.¡± Although she wanted to hold back her tears, after hearing what he said, she suddenlyunched into his arms and wailed. Wang Haonan, who camete to ss because of his injured knee, saw her crying and immediately interrogated Shen Peichuan, ¡°Did you bully Ms. Sang? Let me tell you. Although we are just kids, we will retaliate for our teacher. Do you know that if we team up, we can take you down?¡± he shouted. Sang Yu wiped her tears and reassured Wang Haonan, ¡°No one is bullying me.¡± ¡°Then why are you crying?¡± the boy asked. ¡°Something got into my eye,¡± she said as she passed him the pencil case that was designed like a car. ¡°This is for you,¡± she continued. He was ted that he had forgotten that his knee was hurting. He immediately ran over and took the pencil case; it was exactly the one he wanted. ¡°Thank you, Ms. Sang,¡± he eximed, instantly forgetting about his ns to avenge his teacher. Wang Haonan then looked at her excitedly and questioned, ¡°Are you dating this man?¡± He saw her crying in his arms just now. If she wasn¡¯t crying because she was bullied, it must have been tears of joy. Why else would she be hugging him and crying? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 688 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 688 Sang Yu was stunned. She didn¡¯t expect such a young child to ask this question. She patted his head gently and replied, ¡°You are so young but you have such mature thoughts¡­¡± Before she finished her sentence, Wang Haonan gripped her hand tightly and gazed at Shen Peichuan. ¡°Are you dating Ms. Sang?¡± he asked. Facing the students, Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Content held by N?velDrama.Org. No wonder Ms. Sang was hugging him. However, Haonan was worried that Shen Peichuan might mistreat Ms. Sang. The boy questioned again, ¡°Will you treat her well?¡± Sang Yu look at Wang Haonan and muttered, ¡°Haonan¡­¡± ¡°Ms. Sang, you have no family so we are your family. We will protect you and ensure that no one will look down on you or bully you.¡± ¡°Yes, Yes,¡± chorused the students as they surrounded Sang Yu. They all asked, ¡°Will you treat Ms. Sang well?¡± Although Sang Yu had already calmed down, she was extremely moved. Her lips curved up into a smile but her eyes filled up with tears once again. Shen Peichuan looked indifferent but his heart was beating extremely fast. He was also touched by the words of these caring students. Look at how innocent they are. If someone treats them nicely, they will genuinely be nice to him or her in return. The best feeling in the world has to be this authentic kindness. He replied seriously, ¡°Yes, I will treat her well.¡± ¡°We will all remember what you said. If you fail to live up to your promise, we will not forgive you!¡± eximed Wang Haonan with all the other students agreeing. Sang Yu patted Wang Haonan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Ok, that¡¯s enough. Does your knee still hurt?¡± Initially, his knees felt alright. But he suddenly remembered his knees were injured and he was now feeling a throbbing sensation. He quickly sat down and sighed, ¡°I thought that I can marry you when I grow older. I can¡¯t believe someone else beat me to it.¡± Sang Yu, who was touched just a moment ago, suddenly burst outughing. ¡°You silly goose,¡± she replied. ¡°Ms. Sang, will you marry this uncle?¡± Ye Zi questioned. Sang Yu choked. She could easily express her love for him and treat him nicely. However, she couldn¡¯t decide on marriage as it was a decision involving two people, not just her. She could not make this decision alone. ¡°Well¡­¡± she trailed off, unsure how to exin it to the students. Before she could finish her sentence, Shen Peichuan interrupted her, ¡°Yes, we will get married.¡± He said it without a waver in his voice; he was extremely certain about it. He nned to quickly finish his matters involving Song Yaxin and then bring Sang Yu back with him. Sang Yu lifted her head and looked at him, clinging to his shirt. Although she should be delighted, she was unsure of how to react. She felt uneasy and on edge. Is this all a dream? When she left him, she thought that she would never see him again. However, he reappeared in front of her eyes and even¡­ gave her hope over something she yearned for. Her eyes dampened, but she forced a smile and uttered, ¡°You guys are so horrible by trying to make me cry.¡± Shen Peichuan walked over and wiped away her tears. Heforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t cry, or I would think that you don¡¯t agree with what I just said.¡± Wang Haonan blinked in astonishment. This uncle is so foolish. ¡±Shouldn¡¯t you be hugging Ms. Sang to comfort her? Isn¡¯t that what your shoulders are for?¡± he asked. Sang Yu lowered her head and chuckled. Shen Peichuan isn¡¯t such a sly person. He always acted in a proper manner. I can¡¯t believe he got chided by a little kid. I¡¯m so useless. Shen Peichuan lower his head and touched his nose. He had wanted to do so but felt awkward in front of all the children. ¡°Hug! Hug!¡± Wang Haonan chanted. Soon, all the students were shouting, ¡°Hug! Hug¡­¡± ¡°Stop acting like such a nuisance,¡± Sang Yu replied, pretending to be annoyed. ¡°Sir, you disappointed all of us,¡± Wang Haonanmented, ¡°You have embarrassed all men!¡± Shen Peichuan held his forehead in annoyance. Did I really fail as a man? Sang Yu understood his personality well. To stop everyone from screaming, she tiptoed and wrapped her arms around him. ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± she whispered, ¡°I understand what you are thinking. I can take the initiative to hug you.¡± He was moved by her kind gesture and he could feel the warmth of her hands around him. He immediately hugged her petite body. Although he was a man of few words, he was very much determined to spend the rest of his life with her. When he was with her, his heart would race uncontrobly and he felt an indescribable joy from being with her. ¡°Sang Yu¡­¡± trailed Wang Wen. He had wanted to look for her to ask her about something, but when he saw her hugging Shen Peichuan in front of all the students, he felt lost for words. Sang Yu let go of his hand. Shen Peichuan felt slightly self-conscious but didn¡¯t want Sang Yu to face Wang Wen alone. He continued to hold her hand tightly and asked, ¡°Are you looking for her?¡± He gazed at their tightly clenched hands but quickly refocused his gaze and replied, ¡°Someone is looking for you.¡± ¡°Looking for me?¡± Shen Peichuan asked in a perplexed tone. I don¡¯t know anyone around here. ¡°Yes. There is someone looking for you,¡± Wang Wen replied. At that moment, somebody stepped into the ssroom. He gazed at Shen Peichuan and then at Sang Yu. ¡°Shen Peichuan, I am the one looking for you,¡± he stated clearly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 689 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 689 Shen Peichuan was surprised. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± he eximed. Su Zhan finally turned his attention to him and retorted, ¡°Am I not allowed to be here?¡± Shen Peichuan replied that that was not what he meant before turning to Sang Yu. ¡°Wait here for me.¡± Shen Peichuan then walked out. Su Zhan stood statuesque, keeping his eyes trained on Shen Peichuan. ¡°No wonder you hang around outside; you have a beauty by your side.¡± Shen Peichuan was well aware of Su Zhan¡¯s personality. Given my rtionship with Sang Yu, he¡¯s definitely going to harass me to no end. Shen Peichuan pulled Su Zhan away and sternly demanded, ¡°I¡¯m being serious. How did you find this ce?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who called, so it wasn¡¯t hard to figure out your location. Besides, Xinyan thinks you¡¯re having a hard time because of her and Jinghao. She¡¯s worried about you and asked me toe and take a look. Jinghao was supposed toe, but his daughter still hasn¡¯t fully recovered after that incident and is still unable to be on her own. That¡¯s why I came over instead. I thought I would find you beaten to a pulp with no life left in you, but it looks as though you¡¯ve been living it up. How did you get Sang Yu toe?¡± Shen Peichuan hastily mumbled a brief exnation. ¡°She came here after leaving B City. We only met by coincidence.¡± ¡°Coincidence?¡± Su Zhan smirked, punctuating the word slyly. ¡°Coincidence or fate? You mean in this sea of people, the tides just happened to have brought the two of you together?¡± Shen Peichuan furrowed his brow. ¡°Stop spouting nonsense.¡± Su Zhan grinned. ¡°Is it really nonsense?¡± Shen Peichuan could not be bothered with him and walked over to take a seat on the stone b under the tree. Su Zhan followed and continued, ¡°Don¡¯t forget you still have ady waiting for you back in B City.¡± Su Zhan took a seat next to him and gave him a knowing look. Shen Peichuan had not forgotten about that. ¡°I¡¯m just about to go handle this matter.¡± Su Zhan jumped to his feet in astonishment. ¡°What did you just say? You¡¯re going back?¡± he asked in a shrill voice. Shen Peichuan nodded. Su Zhan smiled wryly. ¡°Have you gone crazy?¡± He stilled himself and divulged his thoughts to Shen Peichuan. ¡°ording to my observations, even if you manage to make it back alive, that woman still won¡¯t let you out of her clutches. She went through much effort to capture you; there¡¯s no way she¡¯ll let you go without a fight.¡± Shen Peichuan pursed his lips. I was the one who made the promise, so I need to be responsible to her. Su Zhan knew where Su Peichuan wasing from. He¡¯s an upright man of responsibility, but he is clueless about women! He sat back down and analyzed the situation out loud. ¡°Think about it, Shen Peichuan. You¡¯ve already brought Ms. Song to meet me and Jinghao. This indicates that she¡¯s earned a certain position in your heart and that both of you are now in a boyfriend-girlfriend rtionship. If you go back and she doesn¡¯t let go of you, what will you do then?¡± Shen Peichuan did not think Song Yaxin was such a clingy woman. But Su Zhan has a point. What if she refuses to break up? I can¡¯t betray or hurt Sang Yu in any way. Sang Yu has nothing other than me now. ¡°What do you think I should do?¡± Shen Peichuan queried. He was out of ideas. ¡°I¡¯ve alreadye up with a n. No offense, but in that family Captain Song is the only decent person,¡± Su Zhan arrogantly dered. Shen Peichuan pretended not to have heard those words. He respected Captain Song, after all. However, Su Zhan must have his reasons for hating the Song family all of a sudden. ¡°I haven¡¯t informed the Song family that I¡¯ve found you; I¡¯m pretty sure they think you¡¯re long dead. My n is simple: all you have to do is stay here for the next two months and keep yourselfpletely out of sight,¡± Su Zhan said. Shen Peichuan frowned. ¡°That¡¯s your n?¡± ¡°After two months, if Song Yaxin is still pining for you, we can be sure that her feelings for you are genuine. If she can¡¯t evenst two months and starts to search for a new apple of her eye, it¡¯ll prove that she never really loved you in the first ce. She was probably only with you for your good looks and qualifications. If you turn up when she¡¯s trying to snag a new guy, she won¡¯t have any grounds to hold onto you.¡± Shen Peichuan was reluctant. ¡°What if she doesn¡¯t try to find anyone new after two months?¡± Doesn¡¯t that mean that I¡¯ll be stuck with her? ¡°Then we¡¯ll present her with definitive proof of your death. There¡¯s no way she¡¯ll remain loyal past death, right?¡± Su Zhan scoffed. He was clearly confident that Song Yaxin would not be able tost two months. She¡¯ll move onto another target. That I¡¯m sure. Shen Peichuan contemted for a while before replying, ¡°But we¡¯ll be lying¡­¡± ¡°So what if we lie? Song Yaxin has been married before. What right does she have to ensnare you?¡± Su Zhan red up. Shen Peichuan lowered his gaze. Su Zhan¡¯s n does sound good but it involves lying. How will I face Captain Song? ¡°Fine. We¡¯ll do it your way.¡± Shen Peichuan finally assented. Wow. A stick in the mud like Shen Peichuan is actually able to get over his sense of responsibility. He agreed so quickly. Looks like he really feels nothing for Song Yaxin. He lightly punched Shen Peichuan. ¡°Are you and Sang Yu official?¡± Su Zhan asked excitedly. Shen Peichuan angled his body away before letting out a soft sound of confirmation. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Su Zhan sniggered. ¡°Holy shit! You guys move fast. I guess what they say is true, that difficult times always lead to better days.¡± Shen Peichuan did not borate. ¡°I really like her. I want to take care of her,¡± he said sincerely. Su Zhan smiled. ¡°Is it possible that you¡¯re just taking pity on her? Weren¡¯t you turned off by how young she is? What changed?¡± Shen Peichuan nced at him. It was true that he never thought about it in that sense; the only issue he foresaw was their age difference. Even when they interacted, he brushed off all possible feelings her for by reminding himself how ipatible they were. But when he then saw someone pursuing her, he became scared that she would leave him. What else could this be other than love? ¡°What time are you leaving?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 690 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 690 Su Zhan stared at him, feigning anger. He understood Shen Peichuan well. ¡°What are you trying to say, Shen Peichuan? I¡¯ve only just arrived and haven¡¯t even had as much as a sip of water. How can you ask me to leave? Are you afraid I¡¯ll interrupt your lovey-dovey time with your girlfriend?¡± he demanded in an intentionally loud voice. That was not Shen Peichuan¡¯s intended meaning. He was only being considerate to Su Zhan because the ce was cramped; it was too small for Su Zhan to restfortably. ¡°Think of it however you like.¡± Shen Peichuan rose to his feet. Su Zhan instantly broke out into a smile. ¡°I was just kidding. You can¡¯t take a joke?¡± Shen Peichuan ignored him and walked towards the ssroom. Since Su Zhan is here, I might as well take the opportunity to reintroduce him to Sang Yu. They might already know of each other, but now that their rtionship has changed, it¡¯s best for them to be reacquainted. Su Zhan trailed behind him. ¡°I drove here. As long as there¡¯s air-conditioning at night, I¡¯ll make do.¡± He peered around. ¡°This ce is not bad.¡± He took out his phone and made a video call to Qin Ya, who picked up shortly. He raised the mobile phone and aimed it at himself. ¡°Guess where I am?¡± He avoided Shen Peichuan and shot his background for Qin Ya. Qin Ya sat in her office with her mobile phone in hand. From the video, she could tell that Su Zhan was in a vige. She felt that he was being childish. ¡°Do you have nothing better to do, Su Zhan?¡± Su Zhan chuckled at the camera. ¡°It¡¯s not like I always report my whereabouts to you.¡± Qin Ya took a sip from the cup of coffee on her desk. ¡°Hurry up and tell me what you want. Otherwise, I¡¯m hanging up,¡± she muttered. All he does is spit crap. Su Zhan took on a more solemn demeanor. ¡°Remember how I told you that Shen Peichuan is fine? I¡¯m here with him now.¡± He aimed the camera towards Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan turned to look at Su Zhan for a moment before strolling silently to the ssroom. Su Zhan hung up and switched to sending voice messages. ¡°Do you know what Shen Peichuan¡¯s doing now?¡± ¡°No. What¡¯s he doing?¡± ¡°He¡¯s about to formally introduce me to his girlfriend.¡± An enormous question mark materialized in Qin Ya¡¯s mind. Haven¡¯t they already been introduced? Su Zhan even sent me a photo saying they weren¡¯t a match. Why do they need to be re-introduced? What¡¯s going on? ¡°Exin yourself, Su Zhan. What girlfriend of Shen Peichuan¡¯s are you talking about?¡± Su Zhan grinned at his phone. She¡¯s hooked. But he decided to keep her in suspense. ¡°Take a guess.¡± Qin Ya did not respond. She set her phone to the side. He¡¯s doing this on purpose. I won¡¯t take the bait. After waiting for some time, Su Zhan still received no reply from Qin Ya. Slightly crestfallen, he decided to take the initiative and sent her another voice message. ¡°Shen Peichuan¡¯s true love.¡± He once again waited for a response. Again, there was none. ¡°Su Zhan,¡± Shen Peichuan said as he led Sang Yu out of the ssroom. Su Zhan looked up from his phone. He immediately stered a smile on his face and greeted Sang Yu cheerily, ¡°It¡¯s nice to see you, Sang Yu.¡± Sang Yu smiled back. ¡°We haven¡¯t met in a while.¡± Su Zhan beamed. ¡°It¡¯s true, but I never expected that you would have snatched up my good friend by the time we meet again.¡± Sang Yu felt shy and hung her head. ¡°It¡¯s hot here. Let¡¯s head into the house,¡± Shen Peichuan suggested. Su Zhan voiced his agreement. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu walked ahead to lead the way. As Su Zhan followed them, he gazed down at his phone to check if Qin Ya replied. She had not. He blinked. Is she angry? He fired off another message: Ya. My darling. Please reply to me so that I know you¡¯re getting these messages. When they entered the house, Shen Peichuan took out a small bench for Su Zhan to sit on. He still had not received any response from Qin Ya and was starting to panic. His fingers danced all over the keyboard on the mobile phone screen. Ya, I¡¯m not kidding anymore. I was wrong. Please reply. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 691 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 691 Su Zhan was staring anxiously at his phone when Shen Peichuan suddenly came close to him. Startled, Su Zhan looked up and leaned back instinctively. The small bench shook unsteadily, tipping Su Zhan onto the floor. A second passed and Su Zhan asked with wide eyes, ¡°What are you up to, Shen Peichuan?¡± Shen Peichuan towered over him, ring down at Su Zhan. ¡°What did you do wrong this time? What else could have scared you into such a state?¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who did something wrong!¡± Su Zhan shot him a re in return as he climbed to his feet, dusted himself off, and picked up the bench. However, he did not sit down on it again. The bench was short, so a tall person like Su Zhan did not find itfortable as he would need to bend his legs at an odd angle to sit steadily. Sang Yu poured him a ss of water. ¡°Have a drink and calm down.¡± Su Zhan reached out to take the ss but did not drink it. ¡°If Shen Peichuan teased you, would you be angry? Would you ignore him?¡± he asked her. Sang Yu blinked. ¡°Is he the type of person to tease people?¡± Su Zhan had no response. She¡¯s right. A block of wood like Shen Peichuan has no sense of humor. ¡°Did you poke fun at your girlfriend so that she¡¯s ignoring you now?¡± Sang Yu made a guess of Su Zhan¡¯s troubled expression. Su Zhan chuckled. ¡°We get on great. She must be too busy to reply.¡± He did not want to expose to others the bnce of power in his rtionship. ¡°You look really anxious,¡± Sang Yu pointed out. If he weren¡¯t so engrossed in checking his phone, Shen Peichuan wouldn¡¯t have been able to scare him so easily. ¡°Anxious? Do I seem anxious?¡± Su Zhan asked, immediately hanging a mask of nonchnce over his true feelings. He looks so funny when he¡¯s trying to act casually. How cute. Sang Yu fought to keep herself from smiling as she shook her head. ¡°Not anxious; more like restless.¡± Restless because his girlfriend isn¡¯t replying to him. Su Zhan smiled briefly. I guess I can¡¯t hide my true feelingspletely. He pointed at Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu. ¡°Today, the two of you shall entertain me. Let me just step out to make a call first.¡± Su Zhan walked out of the house and called Qin Ya. They overcame numerous obstacles and finally managed to be together again. Because he was terrified of losing her a second time, even a hint of strange behavior from her would rm him. Frankly, Qin Ya was not ignoring him on purpose. A customer had entered the store and she rushed off to serve him, leaving her phone in the office. By the time she was finished with the customer, her phone had already umted two missed calls and a third call had juste in. She picked it up. ¡°Qin Ya!¡± Qin Ya frowned. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me.¡± ¡°What were you doing? Why didn¡¯t you reply? Why didn¡¯t you pick up your phone? You scared me to death!¡± Su Zhan babbled. ¡°I was with a customer. Why did you call me so many times?¡± ¡°I was worried because you didn¡¯t pick up.¡± Su Zhan smiled in relief. From the house, Sang Yu could only see Su Zhan¡¯s expression but could not hear what he was saying. It looks like his girlfriend finally picked up. ¡°Su Zhan must be head over heels for his girlfriend, isn¡¯t he?¡± It was just a small matter but he is so worked up. Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°Yes. The two of them went through a lot to finally reunite.¡± His words piqued Sang Yu¡¯s interest. ¡°Tell me about it.¡± ¡°Their story is too long to be summarized neatly. Basically, their rtionship was filled with trials and tribtions. You wouldn¡¯t believe it even if I told you.¡± Shen Peichuan could understand why Su Zhan reacted the way he did. Sang Yu leaned her head towards Shen Peichuan. ¡°Do the two of you have many stories between you?¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°I guess there¡¯s a fair number.¡± Sang Yu¡¯s gaze fell. ¡°Go chat with your friend. I¡¯ll start preparing lunch.¡± She could not help but feel disappointed. I¡¯m such a small part of his life. Su Zhan was still on the phone. He had probably tried to escape the heat and was currently sitting in his car with windows rolled up and air-conditioning turned on. Shen Peichuan did not interrupt his call with Qin Ya. Instead, he trailed behind Sang Yu. ¡°I¡¯ll help you,¡± he offered. ¡°No need,¡± Sang Yu replied curtly. It did not take a genius to realize that Sang Yu was upset. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did I say something wrong again?¡± ¡°No. I was just thinking I know so little about you,¡± she said, raising her head to meet his eyes. She did not actually want to pry into his past or infringe on his privacy. It¡¯s just that I know too little of him as well as those around him. This is the man I have feelings for. Of course I want to be a part of his world and meet his friends. I don¡¯t want to feel like an outsider when we¡¯re together. Shen Peichuan was serious and direct. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you anything you want to know.¡± A smile spread across Sang Yu¡¯s face. ¡°I want to hear your stories for the rest of my life. As long as you don¡¯t abandon me, I promise to listen until the end.¡± Sounds of muffledughter came from behind Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu. At some point during their interaction, Su Zhan had ended his call and had walked into the house to hear what Sang Yu just said. ¡°It¡¯s obvious youe from a reputable school; even your sweet nothings sound lyrical.¡± Sang Yu tried to hide her embarrassment with a smile as she changed the subject. ¡°Have you made up with your girlfriend?¡± ¡°Our rtionship is better than ever. She¡¯s not mad at me at all.¡± Su Zhan switched back to his usual childish demeanor as he huffed, ¡°I¡¯m the one who should be angry at her.¡± Sang Yu did not know Su Zhan that well, but Shen Peichuan did. I¡¯ve lost count of the number of times he fell into the pits of despair before Qin Ya finally decided to take him back.Content held by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Can I tell Qin Ya what you just said?¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s tone was calm, but Su Zhan could tell that it carried a warning. Su Zhan immediately straightened his posture. ¡°Must you be so annoying? When did you learn to be a tattletale? Were you influenced by your child of a girlfriend?¡± Shen Peichuan had refused to ept his feelings due to the age difference between himself and Sang Yu. Hearing Su Zhan refer to her as a child made his skin crawl. It gave him a guilty feeling, as though he had done something he shouldn¡¯t have. He stared sternly at Su Zhan. ¡°Who¡¯s older between us?¡± ¡°You.¡± Su Zhan immediately read between the lines. ¡°It¡¯s not like you¡¯re married yet. Once you are married¡­ I won¡¯t be able to address her,¡± he muttered under his breath. She¡¯s just a child. ¡°But you can say it to Lin Xinyan?¡± When Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao first met, she was even younger than Sang Yu. ¡°It¡¯s not the same,¡± Su Zhan whined. ¡°How is it not the same?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. Su Zhan scratched his head. ¡°Because¡­ Because Lin Xinyan and Jinghao aren¡¯t officially married. Moreover, Lin Xinyan is close to Ya.¡± Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t care less about Su Zhan¡¯s thought process. ¡°The point is, you¡¯re the youngest. I can¡¯t be bothered with you now, but when we¡¯re married, you¡¯ll have to address Sang Yu simrly¡ª yes, in that proper manner.¡± Su Zhan was speechless. He blinked and threw a look toward Sang Yu. ¡°We¡¯ll talk when you guys actually get married.¡± Su Zhan started to walk out of the room. ¡°I¡¯m off to enjoy the beautiful scenery.¡± Sang Yu had picked up on some information from their conversation. Zong Jinghao had made an unforgettable impression in her mind. After all, he was a powerful boss of apany and had a commanding presence at all times. ¡°Is your friend¡¯s wife young as well?¡± Sang Yu asked. Shen Peichuan answered honestly as he nodded. ¡°Yes. I¡¯ll introduce you to her when we return.¡± Sang Yu nodded. ¡°How old is Su Zhan¡¯s girlfriend?¡± she asked. For some reason, she let out an internal breath of relief. She was afraid she wouldn¡¯t be able to assimte into Shen Peichuan¡¯s group of friends, but it now seemed like she¡¯s not the unusual one. Now I can rx, knowing that his friend¡¯s wife is young, too. Faced with Sang Yu¡¯s question, a realization dawned upon Shen Peichuan: all three of them had girlfriends who were significantly younger than they were. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 692 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 692 ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± Sang Yu asked Shen Peichuan, who was clearly deep in thought. ¡°Nothing. I just thought of something,¡± Shen Peichuan quickly answered. Sang Yu did not pursue the matter. She smiled faintly. She had bought groceries that day. Now that Shen Peichuan¡¯s friend hade to visit, Sang Yu nned to cook a few more dishes for him. Shen Peichuan was used to a solitary lifestyle. He rarely cooked for himself and his diet consisted mainly of instant noodles. With limited cooking experience, he could only help Sang Yu wash the ingredients while she handled the rest. It was a scorching day so Su Zhan did not walk far. He circled the area before finally stopping at the school. Seeing the children¡¯s innocent faces, he was reminded of the sorrowful fact that he and Qin Ya would never be able to have children of their own. It was a regret both of them would carry for the rest of their lives. Children are supposedly the proof of their parents¡¯ love for each other. Without children, does it mean that our love merely flowered without bearing fruit? When he was with Qin Ya, he fought to keep his love for children under wraps because he was terrified of breaking her heart even further. She¡¯s even more crushed than I am, for not being able to have children. His eyes clouded over and he took out his phone to text Qin Ya: Ya, I miss you terribly. Su Zhan was speaking from his heart. C City. Shao Yun brought Qin Ya to a fancy restaurant for lunch. ¡°You shoulde here with Su Zhan. It¡¯s a pity that he doesn¡¯t know C City well and can¡¯t take you to the good restaurants, unlike me. This ce has amazingmb chops. I guarantee it¡¯ll have you hankering for a second helping,¡± he said, beaming. Qin Ya smiled back at him. ¡°Uncle, you should find yourself a girlfriend. It must be lonely having to go through life by yourself.¡± ¡°I feel much more carefree being on my own. I can be with whichever woman I fancy at the moment. If I were exclusive with someone, she would be trying to control my life every day, and I¡¯ll eventually be driven mad.¡± Shao Yun was used to his way of life. He was a man with needs as well as the financial means to get any woman he desired. This way, I won¡¯t be bringing any burden upon myself. I also won¡¯t run the risk of letting anyone down or betraying their trust. ¡°Let¡¯s sit here.¡± Shao Yun pulled out a chair for Qin Ya. ¡°There¡¯s no need to stand on ceremony with me.¡± Shao Yun took a seat opposite her. The waiter approached them. Shao Yun was familiar with the menu and ordered a few of the dishes he knew was delicious. ¡°Do you want a drink? I have kept a great bottle of red wine at this ce. Would you like to try?¡± Shao Yun asked. ¡°Sure. Being treated to a meal along with great wine¡ª¡ªwhat could be better?¡± Qin Ya grinned. Shao Yun gave Qin Ya a thumbs-up. ¡°I like your style. But is it a good idea to be apart from Su Zhan so soon after getting back together?¡± Qin Ya lowered her eyes. ¡°We might be back together but that doesn¡¯t mean that the rest of our path will be smooth.¡± Su Zhan is an orphan. The only family she has left is his grandmother who desperately wishes for a grandchild. If I can¡¯t give them one, I¡¯ll be ending their family line. I can¡¯t imagine what kind of reaction she¡¯ll have when she finds out about my condition. Will she be against our rtionship? Or will she insist we go for surrogacy? Forget it. I can¡¯t let myself dwell on it, or else I¡¯ll end up spiraling into sadness. ¡°You¡¯re right. If the two of you are going to spend the rest of your lives together, you¡¯ll need to ovee challenges.¡± Shao Yun muttered, ¡°I think Su Zhan is a good guy. The two of you seem compatible.¡± At this moment, the waiter came over to serve their food and wine. He opened the wine bottle and poured a ss for Qin Ya. Qin Ya lifted the wine ss and was about to taste the wine when her mobile phone buzzed in her bag. She took it out and saw Su Zhan¡¯s name on the screen. She opened the message. Her gaze darkened and she quickly typed her reply: Come see me then. Su Zhan was just called to return by Shen Peichuan. Taking a seat at the table, he saw that Sang Yu had prepared multiple scrumptious dishes. When he heard the sound of an iing message on his phone, he immediately opened it up to take a read and broke into a wide grin after realizing it was Qin Ya¡¯s reply. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. ¡°Why are you so happy?¡± Sang Yu ced a bowl in front of him. Shen Peichuan cut in, ¡°When he has an expression like this, it usually means that Qin Ya has called for him. Nothing gives him more joy.¡± Su Zhan was momentarily rendered speechless. ¡°Why does it feel as though you¡¯re chastising me?¡± Su Zhan frowned in spite of his tion. Since she asked me to go to her, it must mean that she¡¯s thinking about me, right? ¡°Let¡¯s dig in.¡± Su Zhan started to shovel food into his mouth. He suddenly realized how ravenous he was. Although the dishes were nothing fancy, they tasted nice. Su Zhan had just ced more food in his mouth when he said, ¡°You definitely found yourself the right woman. She can cook; you¡¯re a lucky man.¡± Shen Peichuan nced at him. ¡°Just eat your food. Hopefully, it¡¯ll plug your nonsense.¡± ¡°I¡¯mplimenting your taste,¡± Su Zhan swallowed the food in his mouth. ¡°Peichuan, I¡¯m leaving this afternoon. If you have any requests, let me know soon.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s reply was straightforward. ¡°I only need money, nothing else.¡± Su Zhan blinked. ¡°You¡¯re penniless and living off Sang Yu?¡± Shen Peichuan did not bother to reply. I don¡¯t even have a mobile phone, much less a wallet. I should be grateful that I¡¯m even alive. ¡°I don¡¯t have a lot of cash on me. Here, I¡¯ll leave you with my card.¡± Su Zhan was in a hurry to see Qin Ya so he practically swallowed the rest of his meal without chewing. He chose a card from his wallet and passed it to Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan took it from him. ¡°I¡¯ll pay you back.¡± ¡°Don¡¯ waste your breath saying such crap.¡± Su Zhan wiped his mouth. ¡°I¡¯m not going back to B City. I¡¯m going to C City instead. I return to B City directly from C City and won¡¯t being back here. When you have time, go get yourself a mobile phone so we can at leastmunicate with each other.¡± Shen Peichuan agreed. Su Zhan left after lunch. B City. The Song family. Shen Peichuan had been missing for a week. Other than Mrs. Song and Captain Song, the rest of the family was starting to believe that Shen Peichuan was already dead. The situation had been extremely dangerous, after all. Besides, search efforts had not turned up anything even after six days. ¡°Yaxin, you should just give up.¡± Mrs. Song sighed as she tried tofort her daughter. ¡°Fate is just against the two of you. The first time was you rejecting him, and now he¡¯s missing. You¡¯re clearly not fated. If you were, you would have gotten together the first time. You should start looking for another partner.¡± Song Yaxin was very irritated. ¡°Mom, can you just drop it?¡± ¡°I was just trying to do what¡¯s best for you¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need you to do that.¡± Song Yaxin rose to her feet, slung her bag over her shoulder, and stomped out. ¡°Yaxin¡­¡± ¡°Just let her be. You¡¯ve been nagging at her since the moment she came home. Even I would be annoyed.¡± Captain Song was not feeling well. Mrs. Song disagreed. ¡°I was just looking out for her.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. Enough.¡± Captain Song pinched his nose bridge. He was overwhelmed by exhaustion and could not bear to hear another word. ¡°Where do you think she¡¯s going?¡± Mrs. Song asked worriedly. ¡°She¡¯s an adult. There¡¯s no need for you to be so concerned. The more you try to control her, the more unhappy she¡¯ll be. You should just leave her alone to do what she wants.¡± Captain Song urged her earnestly. The affairs of children will always be the business of their parents. It doesn¡¯t matter if she¡¯s an adult or not. Mrs. Song was about to speak when Captain Song halted her. ¡°If you say another word, I¡¯ll kick you out.¡± His patience had reached its limit. Mrs. Song pressed her lips tightly as she fought off her tears. Captain Song walked into the house in frustration. If he did not see her, he would not have to deal with her. After leaving home, Song Yaxin made her way to the vi. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 693 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 693 Song Yaxin parked the car by the roadside upon reaching the entrance of the vi. She did not get out of the car right away. Winding down the window, she nced in the direction of the vi. She noticed that Su Zhan was not in B City and Zong Jinghao was not as nervous as before. Has he given up, or is there more to this? Her grip on the steering wheel tightened as she contemted the endless possibilities. In the end, she still could not figure out the core of the problem. She decided to look for Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao instead. After turning off the engine, she threw the car keys into her bag, got off, and headed toward the vi. She rang the doorbell. Aunt Yu answered the door not long after. ¡°Who are you looking for?¡± she asked. ¡°I¡¯m looking for Mr. Zong and his wife. Are they around?¡± Song Yaxin asked. ¡°Please wait here. I¡¯ll go notify them.¡± Aunt Yu did not let her in since she had never seen Song Yaxin before. Besides, Zong Jinghao had clearly instructed her not to let strangers into the house. Zong Yanxi had not fully recovered from the traumatic incident, and Zong Jinghao was afraid that her emotions might be affected by the presence of strangers in the house. ¡°Sure, could you please hurry up? It¡¯s quite hot outside,¡± Song Yaxin said. Aunt Yu nodded. Before closing the door, she asked, ¡°How do I address you, Miss?¡± ¡°Myst name is Song. I¡¯m Song Yaxin.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Aunt Yu closed the door and headed upstairs. Only Lin Xinyan and Zong Yanxi were home. Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen had brought Zong Yanchen out, while Zong Jinghao was away to tend to Aunt Wang¡¯s matters as she had gotten hurt while on the job. Inside the bedroom, Zong Yanxi did not say anything when she burrowed herself in Lin Xinyan¡¯s embrace. She clutched at Lin Xinyan¡¯s cor as if she were afraid that Lin Xinyan might disappear. She would clutch onto Lin Xinyan after she had fallen asleep; even then, she would wake up from her sleep multiple times at night. The little girl was gued by anxiety. Aunt Yu opened the door gently as she was afraid of waking the little one. She whispered, ¡°Has Ruixi fallen asleep?¡± Lin Xinyan answered, ¡°No.¡± Aunt Yu whispered again, ¡°Ady with the surname Song is waiting for you downstairs. Do you know her? Should I let her in?¡± Lin Xinyan had been feeling quite sluggish these days. First, she was worried about Shen Peichuan¡¯s safety. Now, she was also worried that Zong Yanxi might not be able to move on from the traumatic incident. Besides, it was only normal for her to feel tired easily as she had entered herst trimester. The surname, Song, did not ring a bell to Lin Xinyan. Shey in bed with her arm feeling quite numb as Zong Yanxi was leaning on it. She adjusted her body a little as she asked, ¡°Did she mention why she¡¯s here?¡± Aunt Yu shook her head. ¡°She only mentioned that she¡¯s here to meet the two of you.¡± ¡°Just say that it¡¯s inconvenient for me to receive guests right now.¡± ¡°Okay. I will ask her to leave,¡± Aunt Yu replied. Lin Xinyan nodded. When Aunt Yu was about to head out of the room, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Did she mention her name?¡± ¡°Her name is Song Yaxin.¡± Song Yaxin? Isn¡¯t she Shen Peichuan¡¯s girlfriend? Lin Xinyan massaged her temples. Why is she here, though? It¡¯s not so nice to ask Shen Peichuan¡¯s girlfriend to leave. ¡°Aunt Yu, let her in.¡± Lin Xinyan sat up on the bed. Aunt Yu noticed that it was quite a struggle for her to pick up Zong Yanxi, so she stepped forward to offer a helping hand. However, Zong Yanxi circled her arms around Lin Xinyan¡¯s neck as soon as Aunt Yu touched her, evidently afraid that Lin Xinyan would let her go. Lin Xinyan patted her daughter¡¯s back and soothed her. ¡°Good girl, Mommy is not leaving. Could you loosen your grip? It¡¯s hard for Mommy to breathe.¡± Zong Yanxi let go a little but edged herself even closer to Lin Xinyan. She was afraid that Aunt Yu might pick her up. Lin Xinyan ran her fingers through her daughter¡¯s hair. She knew her daughter was just trying to protect herself and it was imperative for her to make her daughter feel safe. ¡°Aunt Yu, why don¡¯t you head downstairs first? I¡¯ll go downstairster.¡± Aunt Yu nodded. Lin Xinyan patted her daughter on her back. ¡°It¡¯s all over now. Nothing bad is going to happen again.¡± Zong Yanxi did not reply and continued to wrap her arms around her mother¡¯s neck. Lin Xinyan kissed her forehead. ¡°There¡¯s a guest downstairs. Do you want Mommy to take you downstairs?¡± Zong Yanxi kept mum and stayed still in her mother¡¯s arms. Lin Xinyan patted her daughter¡¯s head. She picked up her daughter by circling around her waist. As she rose, Lin Xinyan realized that her daughter had gained considerable weight. She supported her belly as she walked toward the stairs. Afraid that she might lose her bnce, she put one hand around her daughter¡¯s waist as she ced her other hand on the handrail. Song Yaxin was already inside the house. She approached Lin Xinyan to help when she noticed that thetter was struggling. ¡°Ruixi, your mommy is pregnant and it¡¯s not so convenient for her to carry you. Why don¡¯t you let me carry you?¡± As she reached out to take Zong Yanxi, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. She doesn¡¯t like being hugged by anyone else¡­¡± Zong Yanxi had already burst into tears before she could finish her sentence. Song Yaxin retracted her hands right away. Aunt Yu was in the kitchen preparing a drink for Song Yaxin. When she heard the noise, she rushed out of the kitchen. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Song Yaxin felt rather awkward. She just wanted to help Lin Xinyan. ¡°I didn¡¯t know she would cry,¡± Song Yaxin exined. Aunt Yu cast a nce at her. She reached out to steady Lin Xinyan, ¡°You¡¯d better be careful.¡± Lin Xinyan patted her daughter andforted Song Yaxin at the same time, ¡°She is in shock and doesn¡¯t want others to touch her.¡± ¡°I see.¡± Song Yaxin followed Lin Xinyan to the sofa. Lin Xinyan ced her daughter on herp and looked in Song Yaxin¡¯s direction. ¡°What brings you here today?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t seen Su Zhan these two days. I wonder where he¡¯s been?¡± Song Yaxin asked. When Su Zhan went to meet Shen Peichuan, he had already mentioned that he did not tell the Song family he had found Shen Peichuan. Su Zhan had also asked Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao not to say anything. Su Zhan said Song Yaxin and Shen Peichuan were not a good match for each other. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. While Lin Xinyan felt quite bad for hiding the truth from Song Yaxin, she had a hunch that Su Zhan had his reasons for doing so. If Song Yaxin truly loved Shen Peichuan, she would be able to wait for him for a month or two. I think Su Zhan wants to test Song Yaxin¡¯s sincerity toward Shen Peichuan. Lin Xinyan felt a pang of guilt for lying to Song Yaxin. However, she could not break her promise to Su Zhan. ¡°Didn¡¯t he go looking for Shen Peichuan?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her gaze when she spoke. She patted her daughter as a way of escaping Song Yaxin¡¯s scrutinizing gaze. Su Zhan went looking for Shen Peichuan? So my guess is wrong? Are they still looking for Shen Peichuan? Are they just widening the area of their search? Is that why I cannot find Su Zhan? But why does Lin Xinyan seem like she¡¯s avoiding me? What is there to hide if Su Zhan is indeed looking for Shen Peichuan? Song Yaxin lowered her head. ¡°I know you guys must be thinking that I¡¯m not a good match for Shen Peichuan. I know it¡¯s because I¡¯ve been married, but I really do like him. I¡¯ve made a mistake in the past because I¡¯ve been blinded. It¡¯s really a pleasant surprise when he could still ept me for who I am. I really can¡¯t sleep well now that I have no idea where he is. I think you are well aware of what kind of person Peichuan is.¡± ¡°I know. He¡¯s really a dependable person,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°Now I¡¯m really lost. I don¡¯t know what to do. Could you give me an idea on what to do?¡± Song Yaxin grabbed Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands. ¡°My mother asks me to give him up but I really don¡¯t want to. Whether he¡¯s alive or dead, I want to see him.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 694 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 694 Lin Xinyan could fullyprehend Song Yaxin¡¯s feelings right now. However, she still did not disclose Shen Peichuan¡¯s whereabouts. She was struggling with guilt. ¡°How can I help you?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Song Yaxin rose from the sofa and sat back down slowly. ¡°There¡¯s nothing you could do, I guess. I have to deal with this on my own. Just in case you have Peichuan¡¯s news, could you promise to notify me right away?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s grip tightened. ¡°Of course.¡± Fortunately, her hand was concealed underneath Zong Yanxi¡¯s skirt so her guilty gesture went unnoticed. Song Yaxin pursed her lips and tried to sound Lin Xinyan out. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m not a good match for Peichuan, too?¡± ¡°Why care about what others say if you¡¯re really sincere toward him?¡± Song Yaxin¡¯s attempt of trying to sound Lin Xinyan out somehow annoyed thetter. ¡°Nobody could interfere in others¡¯ rtionship matters, and that includes even your closest friends. It¡¯s all good as long as the two of you are comfortable with each other¡¯spany. Why bother with others¡¯ opinions?¡± Song Yaxin sensed that Lin Xinyan was a little irritated. She did not intend to annoy anybody. It was just that she was well aware of how much Su Zhan disliked her, and was worried that he would badmouth her in front of Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯m just worried about others saying that¡­¡± ¡°Listen to your heart and stay true to your conscience. Don¡¯t bother with others¡¯ opinions and words.¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted Song Yaxin¡¯s attempt to exin herself. There was nothing to be exined. However, this exchange made Lin Xinyan realize that Song Yaxin was not as innocent as she seemed. She¡¯s harboring quite a few thoughts in her head. Song Yaxin was starting to regret her visit. Lin Xinyan looked quite young but she was not one to go easy on her words. She¡¯s a woman with strong opinions. Well, a woman whom Zong Jinghao likes would definitely have her quirks. What kind of women hasn¡¯t he seen? There must be something extraordinary about her. That¡¯s why she stood out among all the women and became Mrs. Zong. ¡°Did I upset you?¡± Song Yaxin felt like there was no point to keep beating around the bush since Lin Xinyan had seen right through her. Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± I¡¯ve also done something wrong by lying to her. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll have to face the music once I get home. Could I stay for dinner at your ce? Frankly, I want to get to know you guys better since Peichuan is close to you. You wouldn¡¯t mind, right?¡± Song Yaxin thought it was better to show all her cards on the table since she was going to be seen right through anyway. Lin Xinyan found herself unable to say no to the blunt request. ¡°Stay, then.¡± She turned around to look at Aunt Yu. ¡°Prepare more for dinner tonight.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Sorry for troubling you,¡± Song Yaxin said to Aunt Yu. Aunt Yu smiled and replied politely, ¡°No problem at all.¡± This woman looks quite smart. Why can¡¯t she read the room? Lin Xinyan was pregnant and Zong Yanxi was clinging onto her 24/7. If Song Yaxin were to stay for dinner, Lin Xinyan would have to entertain the former and give up on her own rest time. Aunt Yu felt rather annoyed. This woman is so selfish. ¡°Where did Su Zhan go for the search?¡± Song Yaxin was not trying to sound out Lin Xinyan this time. She was merely looking for a topic to talk about. It was rather awkward with the silence stretching between them. Lin Xinyan was stumped for a moment. She was trying toe up with a viable exnation. Afraid of blowing her own cover, she fumbled for a reply, ¡°He¡­¡± The main door was pushed open at this moment. Zong Jinghao was back. Song Yaxin stood up to greet him. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded slightly to acknowledge her. He walked over to Lin Xinyan¡¯s side. ¡°Were you hugging her all day today, too?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know that she refuses to be with anyone else these days.¡± Zong Jinghao reached out to carry his daughter. The little girl had fallen asleep while Lin Xinyan was talking to Song Yaxin, only to be awakened when Zong Jinghao touched her. ¡°It¡¯s Daddy. Let me carry you.¡± Zong Jinghao said gently. Zong Yanxi noticed that it was her father and did not resist. Zong Jinghao picked her up and patted her back lightly. ¡°We¡¯ll go take a nap upstairs.¡± He took Zong Yanxi¡¯s silence as a sign of acknowledgement. Lin Xinyan massaged her arm which had be sore from her daughter leaning against it. Song Yaxin approached her, ¡°Do you need help with that?¡± While heading upstairs, Zong Jinghao heard Song Yaxin¡¯s question and cast a gloomy nce at the woman. He soon retracted his gaze and paid no more attention to her. ¡°It¡¯s okay. There¡¯s no need to trouble you,¡± Lin Xinyan said. Content held by N?velDrama.Org. Song Yaxin¡¯s courtesy made her ufortable. We¡¯ve met only once before this. How could I ept her offer to massage my arms? Song Yaxin took her seat and nced in the direction of the second floor. ¡°Mr. Zong really does love his daughter.¡± Lin Xinyan traced her gaze. As Zong Jinghao had taken Zong Yanxi into the bedroom, there was no one at the stairs anymore. ¡°Girls are more charming.¡± ¡°They say that daughters are a father¡¯s lovers in his past life. I think this is quite true for Mr. Zong,¡± Song Yaxin said with a smile. Lin Xinyan lowered her gaze. ¡°I think it¡¯s just a joke. We all have but one life.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 695 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 695 ¡°True. I don¡¯t believe in such things, either,¡± Song Yaxin smiled. ¡°Mrs. Zong.¡± Aunt Yu approached the two. ¡°Where did you keep ingredients for making soup? I can¡¯t seem to find it.¡± Lin Xinyan had not been using the kitchen for some time and she had never made any soup, either. However, noticing Aunt Yu¡¯s nce, she came to a realization and answered, ¡°Okay, let me help you.¡± She rose and said to Song Yaxin, ¡°Please excuse me. I need to help her find the ingredients.¡± Song Yaxin nodded but could not help to look down on Lin Xinyan in her mind. That woman is just a maid. Is it really necessary to treat her like your family? Are you trying to show how kind you are? Lin Xinyan headed toward the kitchen and did not notice Song Yaxin¡¯s scornful looks. However, Aunt Yu spotted it. She lowered her head and followed behind Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan only asked Aunt Yu after they were in the kitchen, ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Aunt Yu?¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Aunt Yu did not reply and grabbed a chair from outside the kitchen. Lin Xinyan was perplexed by her move. ¡°Aunt Yu¡­¡± ¡°Mrs. Zong.¡± Aunt Yu helped Lin Xinyan to the chair. Smiling, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Aunt Yu, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Aunt Yu stole a nce outside and whispered, ¡°That Ms. Song outside, who is she?¡± ¡°She¡¯s Peichuan¡¯s girlfriend,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. Aunt Yu¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°What? Peichuan¡¯s girlfriend?¡± She gasped out of shock. Realizing that she was being quite loud, Aunt Yu quickly covered her mouth. Lin Xinyan could notprehend her surprise. ¡°Yes, what¡¯s the matter? Why do you look so surprised?¡± Aunt Yu crossed her arms. ¡°How is she a good match for Peichuan?¡± Lin Xinyan chuckled. ¡°Why is she not a good match for him?¡± Aunt Yu tried to exin herself, ¡°Peichuan is such a gentleman. One look at this woman and I just know that she¡¯s a schemer. Besides, you¡¯re pregnant and need to take care of Ruixi at the same time. If she could read the room she should have left you alone, but she¡¯s bugging you and not letting you rest instead. I asked you toe here because she¡¯s really getting on my nerves.¡± Lin Xinyan sighed. ¡°Don¡¯t mention this to anyone else. Peichuan has formally introduced her to us all anyway. We have to respect his decision, so we need to treat her with courtesy.¡± To be frank, Lin Xinyan also felt ufortable having Song Yaxin around. It was not because Song Yaxin was being inconsiderate; rather, it was because the woman did not seem as troubled at the mention of Peichuan as she imed. If Zong Jinghao¡¯s life was at stake, I wouldn¡¯t be in the mood to visit other people¡¯s homes, let alone requesting to stay for dinner. Lin Xinyan sighed. ¡°Peichuan is only in danger because of us. Aunt Yu, could you be more amiable toward her for his sake?¡± ¡°I understand. I wouldn¡¯t let her notice that I don¡¯t like her. I just feel it¡¯s such a pity that Shen Peichuan has gotten together with that kind of woman.¡± Aunt Yu washed her hands and continued to chop her vegetables. Aunt Yu had known Shen Peichuan way before Lin Xinyan did, via Zong Jinghao. Hence, it was not an overstatement to say that she knew Shen Peichuan well. ¡°I thought he would find a decent girl someday. Who knows that he would like this kind of girl¡­ Well, I¡¯d have to say she¡¯s quite pretty. It¡¯s just that she¡¯s not leaving a good impression.¡± Aunt Yu was still adamant that she was not a good match for Shen Peichuan. Lin Xinyan nced at Aunt Yu¡¯s back while she worked on the vegetables. Her lips curled helplessly. If she knows that Song Yaxin was once married, surely it would cement her thoughts about Song Yaxin. ¡°Aunt Yu, could you prepare some chicken soup?¡± Zong Jinghao had been busy these few days and Lin Xinyan noticed that he had not been sleeping well. She was hoping that chicken soup would help to invigorate him. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up. Aunt Yu turned around. ¡°Are you heading out?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not nice to leave her alone in the living room.¡± Lin Xinyan tapped lightly on Aunt Yu¡¯s shoulders. ¡°Not very polite of us, isn¡¯t it?¡± Aunt Yu agreed. ¡°It¡¯s going to be hard on you. Awkward talks are no fun.¡± Lin Xinyan chuckled helplessly. Aunt Yu is right on point. Chatting with Song Yaxin is indeed no fun. She walked out of the kitchen. Song Yaxin was not sitting on the sofa. Instead, she was looking at the wine collection before the wine cab. While Lin Xinyan had zero knowledge about wine, it seemed like Song Yaxin knew a thing or two about those bottles. Lin Xinyan approached her and asked, ¡°Do you enjoy red wine?¡± Song Yaxin was holding a bottle of red wine in her hands. Lin Xinyan could not recognize it, nor did she know how the wine tasted. Noticing that Lin Xinyan was back, Song Yaxin put the wine back into the cab. ¡°So you¡¯ve found it?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. She took the wine that Song Yaxin had taken out previously. ¡°You know a lot about red wine?¡± ¡°A little. This is a limited edition from the Bordeaux Manor of F Nation. It¡¯s won a lot ofpetitions thanks to its well-bnced medium body. It always leaves people wanting more of it.¡± Even though Lin Xinyan had asional sips of wine, she did not grow to appreciate its taste. After getting pregnant, she had stopped drinking altogether. She found Song Yaxin¡¯sments on the wine iprehensible. When she was about to put it back inside the wine cab, Song Yaxin asked, ¡°Is this part of Mr. Zong¡¯s collection?¡± The wine cab had been housing a variety of wine for as long as she could remember. Zong Jinghao did not drink much, at least not since getting together with her, and she seldom saw him drinking alone at home. I guess he must have a liking for these wines since he¡¯s got a customized cab to house them. It¡¯s just like his garage, which is full of luxury cars. It¡¯s not like he could drive every single one of them every day. Men sure fancy cars and wine. ¡°It¡¯s for our guests. I don¡¯t think this is considered a collection, though.¡± Lin Xinyan did not rte her reply to Zong Jinghao. Song Yaxin merely smiled. ¡°Are you thirsty?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°Not really.¡± ¡°The interior design here is really ssy. Every piece of decoration is tasteful. Did you decorate the ce?¡± Song Yaxinmented as she admired the vi. ¡°An interior designer worked on it.¡± Even though the furnishings were ready by the time Lin Xinyan moved in, she assumed that Zong Jinghao did not have the time to work on the design and furnishing himself. ¡°Mrs. Zong, dinner is ready,¡± Aunt Yu announced. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Please show Ms. Song the way to the washroom.¡± ¡°Ms. Song, this way please.¡± Aunt Yu gestured. Song Yaxin followed Aunt Yu to the washroom. Lin Xinyan breathed a sigh of relief. She went upstairs and pushed the bedroom door open. The sight of Zong Jinghao reading The Snoring Little Pig to their daughter greeted her. Zong Yanxi blinked her eyes, her long eyshes fluttering along. She seemed like she was immersed in her father¡¯s storytelling. Lin Xinyan felt calm at the sight before her. Her lips curled into a smile. ¡°Dinner time.¡± Zong Jinghao lifted his head and there stood Lin Xinyan. He put down the storybook in his hand and nted a kiss on his daughter¡¯s cheek. ¡°Let¡¯s go downstairs for dinner.¡± Zong Yanxi nodded. ¡°Do you want to walk, or do you want daddy to carry you?¡± Zong Jinghao pinched her cheeks. Zong Yanxi reached out her hands, signaling for her father to carry her. Zong Jinghao hugged his daughter and said, ¡°Daddy could hug you, but could you promise me that you will not ask Mommy to carry you?¡± Zong Yanxi kept mum as she burrowed herself in his arms. ¡°Since you¡¯re not saying anything, I take it that you have promised me.¡± Zong Jinghao carried her and approached Lin Xinyan, focusing on her protruding belly. Caressing her belly, he said, ¡°Don¡¯t carry her anymore.¡± Now that Lin Xinyan was in herst trimester, he was afraid that carrying Zong Yanxi might strain her body. Lin Xinyan brushed off his hand and reminded him, ¡°We have a guest.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. ¡°She hasn¡¯t left yet?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 696 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 696 Lin Xinyan nodded. Zong Jinghao¡¯s frown deepened. He asked, ¡°What is she doing here?¡± ¡°She found out that Su Zhan¡¯s not around. I thought she¡¯s here to pay a visit, to tell me that she¡¯s worried about Peichuan, but I don¡¯t think she¡¯s here purely for him,¡± Lin Xinyan said in frustration. She was worried that Shen Peichuan and Song Yaxin would have conflicts if they were to get together in the future. Zong Jinghao said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± They did not have much rest when Shen Peichuan went missing for a few days. And with Zong Yanxi suffering from the trauma, Lin Xinyan had be doubly worn out. Zong Jinghao did not want her to worry about the affairs of others. ¡°Peichuan is an adult, so he should be able to handle it. There¡¯s no need for us to interfere,¡± Zong Jinghao said dully. However, he had secretly investigated her. ¡°By the way, why didn¡¯t Su Zhan want Peichuan to be back? What is he trying to do? And where is Peichuan right now? Is he hurt?¡± He thought back to the time when Su Zhan deliberately hid the truth about the Song family. Back then, Su Zhan did not provide an exnation so Zong Jinghao did not question further. He still had no clue what Su Zhan was up to, and he was curious. At that time, Zong Jinghao had no idea. But today, Su Zhan sent him a text message to inform him about Shen Peichuan¡¯s current situation and his ties with Sang Yu. Su Zhan specifically told Zong Jinghao not to tell Song Yaxin that Shen Peichuan was alright. He also exined that Shen Peichuan himself knew about this. ¡°I¡¯ll tell you tonight.¡± After all, now was not the time to discuss this topic, as Song Yaxin was downstairs. Lin Xinyan nodded and did not question further. Together, they went back downstairs. Song Yaxin, who was seated at the dining table, quickly got up from her chair. She said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for taking your time today.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled and said, ¡°Not at all. Have a seat, please.¡± Zong Jinghao carried his daughter in his arms and sat at the head of the table. Lin Xinyan took her seat next to him. She smiled at Song Yaxin and said, ¡°Make yourself at home.¡± Song Yaxin smiled and sat back down. She looked at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°Should Ruixi see a psychologist?¡± Zong Jinghao did not answer. Lin Xinyan quickly broke the silence by saying, ¡°She did, and she just needs some time to recover from the trauma. Ms. Song, would you like to have a ss of red wine?¡± Song Yaxin smiled and said, ¡°No, thank you.¡± ¡°Oh, my bad. How can we eat and drink in peace when we don¡¯t even know Peichuan¡¯s whereabouts?¡± Lin Xinyan turned and asked Aunt Yu, ¡°Is the herbal soup ready?¡± Aunt Yu replied, ¡°It¡¯ll be ready soon.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded, ¡°Please serve Ms. Song a bowl of soupter on. I¡¯m sure she hasn¡¯t had enough rest these few days.¡± Aunt Yu nced at Song Yaxin, studying her face. She didn¡¯t look like she had not been sleeping well. Feeling a little annoyed, Aunt Yu mumbled a response, turned around, and went back into the kitchen. Song Yaxin realized that she might have been too enthusiastic and seemed less concerned about Shen Peichuan. Did Lin Xinyan purposely make that statement to test me? Her heart skipped a beat. Aunt Yu had amazing cooking skills. The dishes she served were mouth-watering and smelled delicious. But Song Yaxin lost her appetite. Aunt Yu served a bowl to Lin Xinyan first. Then, she reluctantly served a bowl to Song Yaxin and said, ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s hot.¡± Song Yaxin lowered her head in awkwardness and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee,¡± Aunt Yu responded in a cold tone. Lin Xinyan felt her head throbbing but didn¡¯t bother to say anything. A smart person like Song Yaxin should be able to feel Aunt Yu¡¯s dislike for her. However, it was difficult to force a person to like someone they already disliked. Lin Xinyan took the bowl of soup served by Aunt Yu and ced it in front of Zong Jinghao. ¡°Drink this. You haven¡¯t slept well for the past few nights.¡± Zong Jinghao looked up and asked, ¡°Did I wake you?¡± He had not slept well because he was worried about Zong Yanxi. And he woke up several times in the night to check on his daughter. Lin Xinyan answered, ¡°No.¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. Do you think I¡¯m a fool? If you¡¯re asleep, how would you know that I woke up in the middle of the night? It was then that Lin Xinyan realized she did not sound convincing at all. Song Yaxin lowered her head, feeling awkward and ufortable. ¡°Mrs. Zong,¡± Song Yaxin said suddenly, ¡°I don¡¯t have the appetite to eat. I shall take my leave now. Thank you for your hospitality.¡± She then rose to her feet. Lin Xinyan stood up as well and asked, ¡°Is Peichuan¡¯s matter causing you to lose your appetite?¡± ¡°Yes. We don¡¯t even know if he¡¯s dead or alive, so how could I have the appetite to eat?¡± Song Yaxin appeared ufortable. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Lin Xinyan said, ¡°Well then, I won¡¯t force you.¡± Song Yaxin got up from her seat and Lin Xinyan walked her to the door. ¡°Do you want me to get my driver to send you home?¡± Lin Xinyan asked politely. Song Yaxin waved her hand and said, ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I drove here myself. You should go back inside.¡± After watching her leave, Lin Xinyan closed the door and went back in. She sat down at the dining table and said, ¡°What¡¯s with that attitude earlier? It¡¯s impolite to ignore someone when they are talking to you. No matter what, she¡¯s still Peichuan¡¯s girlfriend. And I notice that neither you nor Su Zhan like her.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her and asked, ¡°You like her?¡± Lin Xinyan replied honestly. It was not that she didn¡¯t like her, but she felt that Song Yaxin was not as innocent as she seemed. Zong Jinghao had secretly investigated her and found out that she had married two times. She was also the person who had once rejected Shen Peichuan. What he had discovered during the investigation could even be unknown to Shen Peichuan. He looked up and said, ¡°She¡¯s not suitable for Peichuan.¡± Then, he ced the phone in front of Lin Xinyan, ¡°Have a look yourself.¡± Lin Xinyan picked up the phone with curiosity and swiped to unlock the screen. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 697 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 697 Zong Jinghao reminded, ¡°The email inbox.¡± After scrolling through the tabs and locating the inbox, she clicked on it and asked, ¡°The first email?¡± ¡°Yes¡±, replied Zong Jinghao. The email did not have a subject. Lin Xinyan clicked on it and started scanning through it. It was about Song Yaxin visiting the gynecology department. Even the time, location, and name of the doctor she consulted were specified. Initially, she was not too bothered by it. However, when she scrolled down further, she saw some medical records. Every patient in the hospital would have their records, and Song Yaxin¡¯s record showed that she had an abortion. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°She had a child with her ex-husband, but she¡¯s divorced?¡± Zong Jinghao gestured for her to continue reading. Lin Xinyan felt even more uneasy. Didn¡¯t Shen Peichuan say that Song Yaxin didn¡¯t have a child with her ex-husband and that she divorced him because he cheated on her? The abortion was dated not long ago; it was only two months earlier. The more Lin Xinyan scrolled down, the greater her shock. As she read, she widened her eyes in disbelief. The bottom of the email included proof of Song Yaxin cheating on her husband. There were records of her checking in and out of a hotel with her lover. So, Song Yaxin was being unfaithful during her marriage? Didn¡¯t her ex-husband cheat on her instead? She raised her head and looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Is this real?¡± ¡°It is. Guan Jing investigated it personally. The only thing unclear now is how she managed to make her husband the scapegoat. Even her parents are kept in the dark.¡± Lin Xinyan was astounded. Although she did not really like Song Yaxin, she did not expect her to lie to others about these things. It¡¯s obvious that she¡¯s a person with horrible values. Isn¡¯t she lying to Shen Peichuan? Lin Xinyan was appalled by Song Yaxin¡¯sck of morals. She has gone too far! She even lied to her parents. Despite being surprised, Lin Xinyan also started to worry about Shen Peichuan. After all, he personally introduced Song Yaxin to them as his girlfriend. How will Shen Peichuan react if he finds out about this? What should he do? Zong Jinghao took a deep breath, knowing that she was overthinking things. Grabbing his phone, he found the message and photo Su Zhan sent him. It was a photo featuring Sang Yu cooking and Shen Peichuan helping her out. Su Zhan had taken the photo from the entrance of the kitchen. ¡°Look at it.¡± Lin Xinyan casually took his phone and immediately spotted the photo. Who¡¯s that girl? She read Su Zhan¡¯s message and realized that Shen Peichuan was actually dating that girl. Once again, Lin Xinyan was astonished. Never in her wildest dreams would she expect Shen Peichuan to be a two-timer. Even though he had not ended things with Song Yaxin, he was already dating another girl. After reading through all the messages, Lin Xinyan understood theplete picture. The girl Shen Peichuan actually liked was the one he was currently dating. He refused to return and lied to Song Yaxin because he wanted her to give up on him. Lin Xinyan passed the phone back to Zong Jinghao. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Shen Peichuan to actually know what¡¯s going on.¡± She had only heard Su Zhan mention Sang Yu¡¯s name. Now, she had finally seen what the girl looked like. ¡°I think that Peichuan¡¯s actions are quite inappropriate. Isn¡¯t he just wasting Song Yaxin¡¯s time? He shoulde back and rify things with her.¡± If Song Yaxin still doesn¡¯t give up after two months, what should Shen Peichuan do? How could he take responsibility for that? After all, he¡¯s the one who agreed at the start. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. ¡°Do you think he cane up with such an idea on his own? Judging from his personality, he should¡¯ve returned a long time ago to deal with this. Su Zhan probably nted this idea in his mind.¡± Zong Jinghao understood their characters well. Lin Xinyan agreed as well. It must be Su Zhan who came up with that idea. With his forting personality, Shen Peichuan would definitely return immediately to rify things with Song Yaxin. ¡°Will you tell Peichuan what you discovered?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. She thought that Shen Peichuan deserved to know; this information would also be useful to help end his rtionship with Song Yaxin. Zong Jinghao nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll inform him, but he¡¯ll need to decide how he wants to deal with this.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded, thinking this was the most appropriate action to take. After Zong Jinghao finished his soup, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Do you still want more?¡± He shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s enough.¡± Lin Xinyan took a few moments to think before she asked, ¡°Do you like to collect red wine?¡± Zong Jinghao frowned. What is she talking about? Pouting, Lin Xinyan gestured towards the wine cabs. ¡°Did you collect all these bottles?¡± ¡°No. A lot of them are gifts from others. Why?¡± Zong Jinghao felt uneasy by her question. The wine has always been there, but she has never asked about them before. Why is she acting so strange today? Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m just suddenly curious. Well, I¡¯ll go upstairs first.¡± She ced her chopsticks down and stood up. These days, Zong Yanxi slept with Lin Xinyan in the same room. Lin Xinyan was going to bathe first so that after Yanxi finished bathing, she could hug her daughter to sleep. After bathing, Lin Xinyan changed into some loose pajamas. Lying on the bed, she grabbed her phone. Sometimes, she would chat with Qin Ya about their shop. Qin Ya was the one running the shop now. The business was growing so she had to recruit a couple more designers. With the help of Shao Yun, she managed to find some skilled seamstresses and embroidery workers. Making tailor-made clothes required the seamstress to be extremely skilled. The average seamstress would not be able toplete some of the unique designs. Although she sent Qin Ya a message, she did not receive a reply at all. Qin Ya¡¯s probably busy. Hence, Lin Xinyan put down her phone. She was about to lie down fully when Zong Jinghao carried Zong Yanxi in. Having just finished her bath, she was wearing her pink silk pajamas¡ªa short-sleeved shirt and a pair of shorts withce edge. After Zong Jinghao ced her onto the bed, she quickly crawled into Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. He stood beside the bed and gazed at his daughter, wondering when she would get better. She was so clingy that she wouldn¡¯t give her mother a break. Lin Xinyan nced at him. ¡°Why are you standing there? Aren¡¯t you going to bathe?¡± With one hand, Zong Jinghao unbuttoned his shirt and said, ¡°I¡¯ll bring her to the office tomorrow.¡± That way, Lin Xinyan could finally rest. When he was not at home, Lin Xinyan was the only one carrying Zong Yanxi around. He was already feeling worried. Zong Yanxi was about to attend primary school. Furthermore, she had grown a lot in terms of height and weight, so it was tiring to keep carrying her around. In view of Zong Yanxi¡¯s current condition, he thought it would be better if he brought her to the office. Lin Xinyan was speechless. ¡°Why are you bringing her there?¡± Zong Jinghao replied, ¡°It¡¯ll help with her recovery if she can meet more people.¡± Zong Yanxi blinked her eyes at Zong Jinghao. She spun around and buried her face against Lin Xinyan¡¯s chest, showing her resistance to his suggestion. Pretending not to have seen it, Zong Jinghao turned around and entered the bathroom. Lin Xinyany down, hugged her daughter tighter, and patted her back. ¡°Are you tired?¡± Zong Yanxi shook her head. Lin Xinyan grabbed the storybook called The Snoring Little Pig. ¡±Let me read you a story.¡± Zong Yanxi nodded. Lowering her head, Lin Xinyan kissed her daughter¡¯s forehead. Zong Yanxi used to be so yful and lively, but she had be so quiet now. Lin Xinyan could not help but feel worried. By the time Zong Jinghao finished bathing, Zong Yanxi was still not asleep. Lin Xinyan shifted to the side of the bed and freed up some space for him. He walked towards the bed, sat down at the edge, and took the book from Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands. ¡°I¡¯ll read to her.¡± As Lin Xinyan was already feeling exhausted, she nodded. Zong Jinghao took the girl into his arms and hugged her. Although he knew where Lin Xinyan stopped, he deliberately asked Zong Yanxi, ¡°Where did Mommy stop?¡± Zong Yanxi pointed at the sentence Lin Yanxi had just read. In a gentle tone, Zong Jinghao coaxed, ¡°Yanxi, tell me where Mommy stopped. I want to hear you speak.¡± However, Zong Yanxi only snuggled further in his arms and remained silent. Stroking her head, Zong Jinghao sighed and continued narrating the story to her. By the time Zong Yanxi finally fell asleep while listening to the story, two hours had already passed. Lin Xinyan had also fallen asleep, too. Zong Jinghao ced the book down and turned off the bedside lamp. In the middle of the night, he could vaguely hear Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice. ¡°Ouch. It hurts¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 698 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 698 Is she inbor? Instantly, Zong Jinghao¡¯s sleepiness disappeared. Turning on the bedsidemp, he gazed at her nervously. ¡°Does your stomach hurt?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned, looking extremely ufortable. Without bothering to wear his shoes, Zong Jinghao stood up from the bed and rushed to her side. ¡°I¡¯ll send you to the hospital.¡± As he spoke, he bent down and prepared to carry her. However, Lin Xinyan grabbed his hands and shook her head. ¡°No. It isn¡¯t my stomach that¡¯s hurting.¡± Remaining motionless, her body became very stiff. It turned out her leg had suddenly cramped. ¡°My legs¡­ I¡¯ve got a cramp,¡± muttered Lin Xinyan in agony. Zong Jinghao flipped her nket aside and scrutinized her legs under the dimmp light. Her pants were rolled up, revealing her two fair and thin legs. ¡°Which leg?¡± ¡°The left one.¡± Her brows furrowed further. The cramp hurt terribly, and it felt like there was a muscle knot in her leg. Grabbing the nket, she moaned, ¡°Ouch¡­ It hurts.¡± Zong Jinghao massaged her cramped leg with a grim expression. He did not know any technique, but all he wanted to do was to alleviate her pain. After a while, the pain subsided. Lin Xinyan raised her head and said, ¡°You can go back to sleep. It feels much better now.¡± However, Zong Jinghao sat on the edge of the bed, ced her legs onto hisp, and continued massaging them. ¡°Let¡¯s visit the hospital tomorrow.¡± Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°This is normal. It¡¯s amon symptom that urs during theter stages of pregnancy.¡± Pursing his lips, Zong Jinghao remained silent. As he could not endure the pain on her behalf, the only thing he could do was to alleviate her difort as much as possible. Lin Xinyan moved her legs slightly and said coquettishly, ¡°Is your heart aching for me?¡± Zong Jinghao patted her legs lightly. ¡°Not at all.¡± Pulling her legs away, Lin Xinyan whined, ¡°Go away. I won¡¯t let you massage me anymore.¡± However, Zong Jinghao grabbed her ankles and coaxed, ¡°Be a good girl and don¡¯t kick up a fuss. Your legs will not hurt anymore after I massage them for you.¡± ¡°Your heart doesn¡¯t even ache for me, so I won¡¯t let you massage me.¡± Bending her legs, Lin Xinyan tried to release herself from his grip and stop him from touching her. Zong Jinghao chuckled. ¡°How willful!¡± Lin Xinyan pouted. ¡°Well, I¡¯m a willful person. I still intend on making you support me in the future.¡± ¡°I will.¡± Zong Jinghao pinched her thigh affectionately, causing Lin Xinyan to whine cutely, ¡°It hurts!¡± Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Where?¡± Lin Xinyan pointed at her leg. When Zong Jinghao bent down, she realized that he was going to kiss her. Hence, she quickly withdrew her legs and chided him softly, ¡°Zong Jinghao!¡± ¡°Are you scared that I will kiss you?¡± Zong Jinghao gazed at her face under the faintmp light with a serious expression. ¡°If he¡¯s a son, why don¡¯t we send him to C City?¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless. Huh? She had no clue what he was saying. ¡°What if the child¡¯s a girl?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely keep her by my side.¡± Sitting up, Lin Xinyan asked in agitation, ¡°What do you mean? Are you saying that you don¡¯t want a son? Are you so reluctant to have a son?¡± ¡°Of course I want my child.¡± Zong Jinghao sat closer to her and pulled her into his arms. ¡°Well, this is what I¡¯m thinking. If the child¡¯s a boy, he¡¯ll take your surname. Just take it as continuing your father¡¯s bloodline. After all, you didn¡¯t actually change yourst name.¡± Since Zong Jinghao had mentioned this before, Lin Xinyan understood. But how are the child¡¯s family name and sex rted? ¡°If the baby¡¯s a girl, why can¡¯t she take myst name?¡± However, Lin Xinyan soon remembered Zong Jinghao saying that he preferred daughters more. She could not help but pout. ¡°Others are biased towards boys. Why are you biased towards girls?¡± At this moment, Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone buzzed. Zong Jinghao grabbed it and saw a message from an unsaved contact. ¡°Who¡¯s that? Is it Qin Ya?¡± Lin Xinyan took the phone. ¡°I sent her a message before I slept, but she didn¡¯t reply to me.¡± As she spoke, she clicked on the message. Zong Jinghao did not know what the message was about. Before he could read the message, Lin Xinyan had already snatched the phone away. At that moment, Zong Yanxi moved. As if she could sense that no one was lying beside her, her eyshes fluttered, looking like she was on the verge of waking up. Zong Jinghao flipped over Lin Xinyan¡¯s body, hugged Zong Yanxi, and patted her back gently. ¡°Daddy¡¯s here.¡± Zong Yanxi reached out her hand to touch him. After confirming that it was really her father, she snuggled into his arms and continued sleeping. Lin Xinyan stared at her phone, her eyes narrowing. Your husband was wearing a light grey suit, a white dress shirt, and a ck tie today. Men in formal suits look so charismatic. ¡°Who sent that?¡± asked Zong Jinghao when he raised his head and noticed Lin Xinyan reading the text attentively. She deleted the message, treating it as a prank. Then, she replied indifferently, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Just some spam.¡± Lying down on her side, she ced her leg on Zong Jinghao¡¯s body. Starting the third trimester, even sleeping felt ufortable. If shey on her back, her heart would feel some pressure. Hence, she had to sleep on her side with her legs elevated to feel somewhatfortable. ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± Zong Jinghao ced a hand on her leg and coaxed, ¡°Go to sleep now.¡±Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°Okay,¡± mumbled Lin Xinyan softly before closing her eyes. She was not too bothered by the text. After all, there were a lot of people who could see what he was wearing. Shifting her body to afortable posture, she soon fell into a deep sleep. When Zong Jinghao woke up in the morning, Lin Xinyan and Zong Yanxi were still sleeping. Hence, he got up quietly, afraid that he would wake them up. When he was about to head to the bathroom, his phone buzzed on the table. Ever since Zong Yanxi¡¯s fright, he would switch his phone to silent mode at night, just in case it would ring in the middle of the night. The phone screen did not disy any names; instead, it merely showed a string of numbers. After hesitating for a while, he walked outside and epted the call. He ced the phone beside his ear and walked downstairs in his slippers. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me.¡± The first thing Shen Peichuan did after buying a phone was to contact Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Everything¡¯s alright, so you don¡¯t have to worry about me. It¡¯s just that I can¡¯t return for the time being.¡± Zong Jinghao walked to the table and poured himself a cup of water. ¡°Is this your phone?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± replied Shen Peichuan. ¡°I¡¯ll send you somethingter, then you decide if you¡¯ll return.¡± Zong Jinghao picked up a cup and took a sip of water from it. ¡°What is it?¡± Zong Jinghao answered, ¡°You¡¯ll see for yourself.¡± Then, he hung up the call and sent to Shen Peichuan the information Guan Jing had uncovered. Shen Peichuan himself shall decide the next course of action. At that moment, Shen Peichuan was sitting under a tree. After the call ended, he nced at his phone and soon received an email. He clicked on it and started scrolling through it. As he read, his frown deepened. He actually had a fairly good impression of Song Yaxin. Although he did not like her, he did not loathe her, either. Subconsciously, he assumed that since Captain Song was such a nice person, his daughter would be a decent person, too. Yet, never in his wildest dreams would he expect her to¡­ Captain Song is such a righteous person. Why is his daughter harming others so selfishly? She¡¯s the one at fault, but she pushed all the me on her ex-husband. And as she made her ex-husband the target of everyone¡¯s condemnation, she pretended to be the victim. What kind of person is she? If someone else sent him that email, he would not believe it. However, since it was from Zong Jinghao, it meant that he had conducted a thorough investigation. Otherwise, considering Zong Jinghao¡¯s personality, he would not dare to reveal such information. ¡°What are you reading?¡± Sang Yu hugged his neck from behind and leaned against his back. Resting her chin on his shoulder, she peered at his phone. However, Shen Peichuan quickly pressed the ¡°home¡± button. Sang Yu whispered beside his ears. ¡°What is it that you¡¯re so afraid to show me?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 699 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 699 Shen Peichuan turned around and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯ll deal with it. Let¡¯s go back, Sang Yu.¡± Sang Yu¡¯s expression stiffened. However, she quickly squeezed out a smile and said, ¡°Sure, whatever you say.¡± She stood up from Shen Peichuan¡¯s back. ¡°Let me pack our stuff and bid farewell to the kids. Oh, right. I¡¯m here to call you for breakfast.¡± Shen Peichuan stood up from the bench. Stuffing his phone into his pocket, he followed her into the house. Sang Yu¡¯s voice sounded from within. ¡°I can¡¯t bear to part with these kids.¡± ¡°You can still visit them in the future,¡± consoled Shen Peichuan. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that you promised to help them.¡± He assured, ¡°I won¡¯t forget.¡± Back in B City, Zong Jinghao was already gone when Lin Xinyan woke up. Zong Yanxi was still soundly sleeping. Lin Xinyan got up and washed up in the bathroom. When she headed downstairs, she was surprised to see Zong Jinghao in the living room; she assumed that he had already gone to the office. She walked down and hugged his slender waist from the back. ¡°Why are you up so early?¡± Zong Jinghao put down the empty cup of water and turned around to look at her. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you sleep in a bit longer?¡± Pressing against his back, Lin Xinyan muttered, ¡°I can¡¯t fall asleep.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at Aunt Yu, who was cleaning the wine cabs. After ensuring that she would not look over, he spun around, pulled Lin Xinyan into his arms, and kissed her lips. Lin Xinyan flinched a little; she was afraid Aunt Yu would see them. However, Zong Jinghao refused to let her leave. With a hand sped behind her head, he pulled her closer to him. Knowing that she could not resist him, Lin Xinyan responded to his kiss. After Zong Jinghao released her, she continued hugging his neck and biting his shoulder. She bit with more force because she knew that as Aunt Yu was around, he would not dare to make any noise even if it hurt. Only when she saw Zong Jinghao¡¯s pained expression did she release him in satisfaction. Zong Jinghao gave his cor a tug and nced at his shoulder. There were obvious bite marks left by Lin Xinyan, and that spot on his skin was almost bleeding. He blinked. ¡°Are you trying to murder your husband?¡± Lin Xinyan said skeptically, ¡°I didn¡¯t even use that much force.¡± ¡°What would happen if you actually did?¡± Zong Jinghao could barely believe his ears. Do I have to bleed before it¡¯s considered forceful? Seeing that he was actually in pain, Lin Xinyan pulled his cor aside. Not only were the bite marks on his shoulder quite deep, but they also looked like they were bleeding. She did not know that she had exerted so much force, either. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t do that on purpose. I¡¯ll get the first-aid kit for you¡­¡± Zong Jinghao held her back. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that.¡± As Lin Xinyan did not intend to injure him, she felt guilty for not controlling her force well. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯ll just take it as a mark you left for me. I¡¯ll leave one for you in the future¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want it.¡± Lin Xinyan was not foolish, of course. Since it hurt so much to be bitten, she would not want a mark left on her body. ¡°You can¡¯t refuse.¡± Hugging her, Zong Jinghao deliberately pulled her cor aside and pretended to bite her as a joke. Tickled, Lin Xinyan burst outughing. When Aunt Yu overheard themotion, she walked over to take a look. However, upon seeing Zong Jinghao hugging Lin Xinyan so intimately, she spun around quickly. Perhaps because she was panicking or was moving too quickly, she dropped an unopened bottle of red wine on the ground. With a loud crash, the bottle shattered into smithereens as red liquid sshed onto the floor. The mild fragrance of red wine permeated the room. Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan nced over simultaneously. Standing rooted to the ground, Aunt Yu let out an awkwardugh. ¡°You guys continue. I didn¡¯t see anything. I¡¯ll clean this up immediately.¡± Blushing, Lin Xinyan shoved Zong Jinghao away and walked towards Aunt Yu. When she saw that the broken bottle of red wine was the one Song Yaxinplimented, she could not help butment, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that such a good bottle of wine is gone.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at her. ¡°You know what wine it is?¡± If he recalled correctly, Lin Xinyan was not very knowledgeable about wine. Even though these bottles of wine had been disyed there for a long time, she had never paid particr attention to them. At the very most, she could only recognize the more famous local wines. ¡°Song Yaxin told me. She¡¯s quite knowledgeable about red wine,¡± exined Lin Xinyan. However, when she recalled how Song Yaxin kept mentioning Zong Jinghao, she felt uneasy. Zong Jinghao snorted coldly. It was evident that he did not have a good impression of that woman¡ªhe probably even despised her. Wrapping a muscr arm around Lin Xinyan, he went upstairs with her. ¡°If she visits the next time, just come up with an excuse to stop her from entering. Otherwise, she¡¯ll disturb your rest.¡± Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Okay.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. ¡°But she probably doesn¡¯t have a chance to visit anymore. I told Shen Peichuan everything. With his personality, he¡¯ll definitely return to rify things with Song Yaxin.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded, thinking that it was the right decision for Shen Peichuan toe back and deal with the issue. Otherwise, if he kept dying it, things would be even moreplex. When Shen Peichuan broke off all ties with her, she would naturally stop visiting the vi. Lin Xinyan raised her head and nced at Zong Jinghao. His profile was well-defined with his neck forming an elegant curvature. He was very fair, and from the side, his nose bridge looked very tall. Even his eyshes were enviably long. Pouting, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Are there any women in your company who have a crush on you?¡± Zong Jinghao suddenly looked at her, feeling surprised by her sudden question. ¡°Why did you ask that?¡± Remembering the message fromst night, she said, ¡°Someoneplimented you for being charismatic. Stay away from other women when you¡¯re working.¡± Zong Jinghao chuckled. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± Shooting him a look, Lin Xinyan remained silent. Zong Jinghao stopped smiling. He was about to ask her who said that when Zong Yanxi woke up. When the girl realized that there was no one beside her, her face scrunched up and she looked like she was on the verge of tears. Lin Xinyan was about to carry her when Zong Jinghao offered, ¡°Let me carry her.¡± As Zong Yanxi had just woken up, she was very still very lethargic. Lying against Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoulder, she rubbed her eyes. Lin Xinyan rummaged through Zong Yanxi¡¯s closet to find some clothes. While Zong Jinghao carried Zong Yanxi to the bathroom to wash up, Lin Xinyan spread her daughter¡¯s clothes on the bed. At that moment, her phone on the bedside table buzzed. She picked it up. It was a message from the same numberst night. Frowning, she clicked on it. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 700 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 700 Good morning! Lin Xinyan stared at the two words. If the message fromst night is a prank by someone, or simply a casual text, why is there another message this morning? After helping Zong Yanxi wash up, Zong Jinghao walked out and saw Lin Xinyan looking at the phone beside the bed. Even when he was standing behind her, Lin Xinyan was too engrossed in her thoughts that she did not even notice him. Needless to say, she was taken aback when she heard Zong Jinghao ask her who had sent that message. ¡°Why do you walk so quietly?¡± Lin Xinyan clutched her chest, her heart pounding frantically. Zong Jinghao looked at her. ¡°It¡¯s not because I walked too quietly, but that you were too engrossed. Who sent you that message?¡± The good morning message? Who sent it? Is it Bai Yinning? Is he still unwilling to give up on Lin Xinyan? Sitting by the bed, Lin Xinyan raised her head and looked at him. Meeting her gaze, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Why are you not saying anything?¡± Lin Xinyan scrolled up to the earlier message and pursed her lips. ¡°This is very strange. I¡¯ve been receiving weird texts sincest night. What is this person trying to say or do?¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed her phone. After reading the messages, he frowned in surprise. ¡°Did you flirt around with other women outside?¡± Lin Xinyan raised her eyebrows. She was not suspecting him; she just could not figure out who would do this, or why someone would possibly do such a thing. ncing at her, Zong Jinghao remained silent. He saved the number of the sender on his phone. ¡°I¡¯ll investigate it. Don¡¯t think too much about it.¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her gaze. ¡°I¡¯m not overthinking. I just feel a bit uneasy. Who would do such a thing?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll find out.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s tone was cold, with an unnoticeable hint of anger creeping into his voice. Lin Xinyan was initially in a good mood, but after this incident, she could not keep calm anymore. She was afraid that something bad would happen again. What happened to Shen Peichuan was already a close shave. What about the next time? ¡°What happened to Gu Bei?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. It was him the previous time. ¡°He¡¯s been sentenced to jail.¡± Gu Bei was doomed. He had a chance to go overseas and avoid prison, but now that he was seeking his own demise, no one could save him. Lin Xinyan looked down. ¡°Then it can¡¯t be him.¡± Zong Jinghao wanted her to stop thinking about it. ¡°I¡¯ll investigate it. Yanxi¡¯s hungry, so let¡¯s go down and eat.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and stroked her daughter¡¯s face. ¡°Let Yanchene back today and y with her. The house will be very empty if no one¡¯s here.¡± Initially, Qin Ya, Zong Qifeng, and Cheng Yuwen were there. Now that they had all left, the vi had be very quiet and lifeless. Initially, Zong Jinghao intended to bring Zong Yanxi to the office. If she met more people, it might aid in her recovery. However, after knowing about those messages, he gave up on his n to bring her to his office. Now, the priority was to investigate who sent those absurd messages to Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone. ¡°I¡¯ll pick him up after eating,¡± said Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan nodded. Aunt Yu had already cleaned the house, but there was still the faint fragrance of wine lingering in the air. Hence, Zong Jinghao told Aunt Yu to open the windows for venttion. Aunt Yu said, ¡°I¡¯ve already opened the windows, but the smell won¡¯t disappear so quickly.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re unused to the smell, you can stay in your room upstairs.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan did not have much of an appetite and was merely shoving food into her mouth robotically. Perhaps because she was engrossed in her thoughts, she did not hear Zong Jinghao¡¯s words or respond to him. Zong Jinghao continued looking at her. He knew that although she promised to not overthink, she was actually running all sorts of scenarios through her mind. He sighed. ¡°Why can¡¯t you be more obedient?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lin Xinyan returned to her senses but did not catch what he had said earlier. Zong Jinghao lost his appetite, too. After Lin Xinyan finished her food, he left Zong Yanxi in her care. Then, he left the vi to pick up Zong Yanchen. He also drove Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen over to the vi. With more people at home, they could help Lin Xinyan look after Zong Yanxi. Now that Zong Yanxi was even reluctant to stick with Aunt Yu, only Lin Xinyan could care for her when he was not at home. However, it was tough on her, especially since she was pregnant. At nine, Zong Jinghao returned home with the rest. ¡°Mommy!¡± Zong Yanchen ran over, sprawled on herp, and gazed at his little sister. ¡°She hasn¡¯t recovered yet?¡± Lin Xinyan stroked his head. ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s why I called you over to y with her.¡± Zong Yanchen had always been a sensible child. He nodded firmly before chatting with Yanxi, ¡°Yanxi, I have something for you. Do you want to take a look at it?¡± Blinking, Zong Yanxi looked at him without saying a single word. Not discouraged yet, Zong Yanchen continued to urge her to speak up. ¡°You really don¡¯t want to take a look at it? Fine, I¡¯ll give it to someone else.¡± Zong Yanxi remained quiet. Since she was not tempted by that toy, Zong Yanchen decided to y house with her instead. Actually, even if Zong Jinghao did not drop by the family residence to pick them up, they still intended to visit. They had specially bought these toys yesterday for her to y house. In the past, Zong Yanxi kept insisting on ying house. As Zong Yanchen found the game childish, he always refused. Now that Yanxi was traumatized, he decided to go all out for her sake. As long as she could recover quickly, he was willing to do anything. Zong Qifeng walked over. ¡°Little girl, let me hug you.¡± Zong Yanxi snuggled further in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms, showing her reluctance. ¡°Grandpa,e here and let¡¯s y house.¡± Zong Yanchen dragged Zong Qifeng over and sat on the carpet. With Baymax tagging along, Cheng Yuwen also joined them. Zong Yanxi stared at the visitors and blinked while Zong Yanchen set up the toys. It was a comprehensive kitchen set that included all sorts of food ingredients and cooking tools. There was also a princess castle with a princess doll inside. Zong Yanxi had always wanted to y with it. After a while, she took the initiative to leave Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms and join the rest. Lin Xinyan heaved a sigh of relief. She¡¯s finally getting better. Although she¡¯s still silent, she¡¯s willing to y with the others. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao entered the office and immediately made an internal call. ¡°Tell Guan Jing to come to my office.¡± ¡°Understood, Mr. Zong.¡± Zong Jinghao unbuttoned his suit and sat in front of his desk. After receiving the secretary¡¯s call, Guan Jing entered Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. Instead of knocking instantly, he stood outside for a while before doing so. Zong Jinghao¡¯s voice quickly rang out and Guan Jing entered the office. ¡°Help me investigate this number.¡± Zong Jinghao gave Guan Jing the number of the person who sent strange messages to Lin Xinyan. Taking it, Guan Jing lowered his head and said, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Wait a moment¡­¡± Just as Guan Jing was about to leave, Zong Jinghao called after him. ¡°Are you very tired recently?¡± It was unusual to see Guan Jing look so lethargic. He shook his head. ¡°Nope.¡± N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. ¡°I¡¯ll give you an additional week for your annual leave,¡± said Zong Jinghao as he flipped open the documents on his table that required his signature. Despite having the urge to say something, he did not know how to bring it up. Eventually, he merely said, ¡°Thank you, Mr. Zong.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 701 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 701 Guan Jing shut the door behind him when he exited the office. The color drained from his face when he saw the number on the note. He did not need to investigate to guess who was behind it. ¡°Mr. Guan,¡± hailed the secretary as she walked out of the pantry. Guan Jing was jolted out of his senses as he was unaware of anyone¡¯s presence. ¡°Don¡¯t jump out of nowhere like that!¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s jumping out of nowhere. What are you so engrossed with?¡± asked the secretary as she eyed the piece of paper he had in his hand. He responded by shielding it from view. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business. Get back to work.¡± Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. She shot him a look. ¡°Not like I¡¯m that interested. From the looks of it, I¡¯d figure it¡¯s nothing good.¡± Guan Jing held a hand to his face. ¡°Do I look terrible?¡± The woman gave him the cold shoulder and took her mug back to her desk. Neither did he press her for an answer as he turned in the direction of the elevator. After he looked over his shoulder to check his surroundings, he darted into the stairwell, pulled out his phone, and made a call. His face darkened when no one picked up initially. So he kept at it. The line got through on the third attempt. Guan Jing demanded in an aggravated tone, ¡°What exactly do you want from me?¡± ¡°Why are you being so scary? My phone wasn¡¯t with me; I¡¯m swimming now.¡± Wrapped in a white towel, Gu Huiyuan stroked her thigh as shezed on the lounge chair. Guan Jing gritted his teeth. ¡°Do you realize what you¡¯ve done?¡± She cackled, ¡°I really have no idea, unless you are referring to the messages that were sent to your boss¡¯s wife. So I confess that it was me. What are you going to do about that?¡± ¡°Stop this!¡± ¡°That could be arranged. Get your boss to meet me at the Grand Hyatt and I¡¯ll consider your request¡­¡± ¡°Not a chance!¡± Guan Jing cut her off before she could finish. Gu Huiyuan primped her hair. ¡°If you won¡¯t do that then you¡¯ll have to help me keep tabs on your boss¡¯s daily movements. With his wife so far along, I don¡¯t know how she¡¯ll react if I were to keep texting her¡­¡± ¡°Enough!¡± Guan Jing bellowed. ¡°What is it that you really want?¡± ¡°What do I want?¡± She sneered before she said coldly, ¡°He killed my father and put my brother behind bars. What do you think I want?¡± ¡°They got exactly what they deserved!¡± ¡°Guan Jing, Guan Jing. Are you thinking of dumping me right after you¡¯ve zipped up your pants?¡± ¡°You set me up¡­¡± ¡°Take it whichever way you like. The thing is, we slept together and I have evidence of it. The footage of you taken in the buff featured only your face. If I were to market it to some porn site or news outlet, not only could I fetch a pretty penny for it, I think I could also make you very famous as well¡­¡± ¡°Gu Huiyuan!¡± Guan Jing¡¯s face turned pallid as he fought the violent urge to strangle this woman. When he was out drinking, he had never thought his drink would be spiked and that he would end up sleeping with her. If that was not bad enough, she also took lewd photos and videos with which to threaten him. She was going to entrap Zong Jinghao himself, but when she could not find the opportunity to do so, she targeted the people closest to him instead. Gu Huiyuan considered Su Zhan as an alternative but decided against it as she observed that neither were convenient marks and not easy to manipte. In the end, she set her sights on Guan Jing. Guan Jing softened his tone, ¡°Let¡¯s meet up.¡± Gu Huiyuan jested in response, ¡°Why? Are you missing me already?¡± His fingers tightened around the phone inside his palm. ¡°Quit yapping. At the same bar asst time.¡± ¡°Will do,¡± she replied. After he hung up, he peeked out from behind the door of the stairwell to make sure he was in the clear before he rode the elevator downstairs. Guan Jing hopped in his car and raced to the agreed meeting ce. Gu Huiyuan was already there by the time he arrived. Dressed in a ck slip dress, she was sitting cross-legged in a prominent seating area. Guan Jing hurried over and grabbed her by the wrist before pulling her into a private room. Gu Huiyuan ced a hand on his chest and cooed, ¡°Such impatience¡­¡± ¡°Have a little self-respect,¡± Guan Jing replied dourly. ¡°I didn¡¯t take Mr. Guan for a gentleman; you were such an animal in bed,¡± Sheughed. Guan Jing clenched his fists. ¡°Tell me, what will it take to have those materials destroyed?¡± Gu Huiyuan withdrew her hand and went to settle herself on the couch. She then bent over to pour herself a ss of wine from the table. The woman elegantly swirled the liquid inside as she held the vessel between her fingers. ¡°Do you figure that I¡¯m short of cash, orcking a man?¡± Guan Jing¡¯s eyes were silently transfixed on her in a deathly stare. It was said that the most beautiful creatures in nature tend to be the deadliest. That certainly held true for the venomous woman before him¡ª¡ªa single encounter would be debilitating, if not fatal. ¡°My wish is simple: to punish those who have destroyed my family.¡± Gu Huiyuan raised her head sharply into a piercing re. ¡°Mr. Guan, what would you do if your father is killed and your brother is imprisoned? Would you act as if nothing had happened?¡± ¡°Your father and brother would have been left well alone if they were decent men, and your brother could have had a good life if he went abroad and stayed away. But he chose otherwise. Nobody could have saved them from themselves. Are you avenging them? What could you do as a woman besides putting yourself out?¡± Guan Jing attempted to persuade Gu Huiyuan. ¡°Let it go and get on with your life. Why ruin yourself on their ount? I¡¯m sure you understand that you are no match for my boss. You know how ruthless he could get should he discover that you are plotting against him.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 702 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 702 Gu Huiyuan was unperturbed as she casually got up and approached Guan Jing. She then reached out and grabbed him by the tie around his neck and said, ¡°I¡¯m sure of that as well. But don¡¯t I have you? Someone close to him?¡± Guan Jing nced down at her raised hand and sneered, ¡°What makes you think I will help you?¡± Her fingers slithered upwards to prop his chin and he felt her breath on him. ¡°Who would you help if you wouldn¡¯t help your girl?¡± ¡°Ha!¡± He pinched her by the cheek. ¡°What is this? Are you throwing yourself at me? You are not fit to be my woman!¡± Gu Huiyuan was unppable. She smiled and said, ¡°Me throwing myself at you, or youing onto me ¡ª¡ªit¡¯s academic. The thing is, we hooked up. I hope you weren¡¯t thinking that you are just going to walk away from this. Do I have blown things up by reporting you for sexual assault?¡± Guan Jing¡¯s eye narrowed. ¡°Not like this.¡± She then raised one leg and brushed the inside of it against his side. ¡°I like a man with a soft touch.¡± He responded to her overtures with silence. ¡°Restrain yourself, you shameless woman!¡± Guan Jing yelled as he repelled her. She stumbled and clipped her knee against the corner of the table. As she nursed her wound, she said, ¡°Don¡¯t push your luck, Guan Jing.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s pushing your luck. Do you think I have to do your bidding just because we¡¯ve slept together? It¡¯s just a few photographs. I couldn¡¯t care less who you want to send them to. As for the footage, you could send it to whichever media outlet you like. I, Guan Jing, am not going to allow myself to be held to ransom by any woman!¡± He mmed the door on the way out. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Gu Huiyuan¡¯s fingers tightened around themselves as she sat staring at the entry point that Guan Jing had left shut in her face. Undeterred, she pulled out her phone to call him. Guan Jing was driving when his cellphone rang. When he saw that it came from Gu Huiyuan, he ignored it and tossed the phone aside. She then messaged him instead. The tone representing iing messages chimed as soon as the ringing died down. Guan Jing reached over and held the phone in his hand. Are you really going to forsake your own future? He pulled over and replied. What future have I to look forward to after getting mixed up with the likes of you? Gu Huiyuan persisted. Are you really going to ruin your reputation on the ount of your boss? What would my reputation be now if not already ruined, Gu Huiyuan? She bit her lip and tried his number again. Guan Jing picked it up this time. ¡°What else do you want?¡± Gu Huiyuan asked, ¡°Are you really prepared to throw away your future?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± was his resolute reply. ¡°Are you a dog? Why are you being so loyal? A paycheck? If you help me, I could help you be your own boss. With your talent and my¡­¡± ¡°Do you think everyone else is unfeeling and unscrupulous like you and your family, Gu Huiyuan? I can¡¯t help you, and I won¡¯t.¡± She squeezed the phone in her hand in silence. Guan Jing then asked, ¡°Why have you gone quiet?¡± ¡°¡­I don¡¯t know what else to say,¡± she replied. She had no retort for Guan Jing. Her father and brother got their just desserts but as a daughter and elder sister, she could not allow herself to stand idly by. ¡°For thest time, are you going to help me?¡± she demanded. Guan Jing stood firm. ¡°I¡¯m no traitor.¡± ¡°Have it your way. You¡¯ll regret this.¡± With that, Gu Huiyuan ended the call. Guan Jing stared at the screen disy as the disconnect tone cycled in the background. He swiped it off and tossed the phone aside. Guan Jing buried his face with his hands on the steering wheels. He spent some time thinking things through and finally came away with some profound insights and a renewed sense of resolve. Guan Jing restarted the engine and sped back to the office. After parking the car, he made his way to the elevator. When it arrived on the office floor, Guan Jing went straight for Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. He was about to knock on the door when the secretary said, ¡°Mr. Zong isn¡¯t around.¡± Guan Jing turned to her and asked, ¡°Where did he go?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure. It wasn¡¯t on his schedule,¡± she said. If it isn¡¯t on his schedule, it must be something personal and she wouldn¡¯t know. Guan Jing¡¯s brows knotted. ¡°Do you have something important that you would like to convey?¡± She asked as she noticed how tense he was. Guan Jing said nothing before he went back to his own office. Guan Jing¡¯s spacious and splendidly decorated office sat diagonally across from Zong Jinghao¡¯s. Guan Jing ran his palm over the top of his desk. Despite what Gu Huiyuan said, he felt proud of what he had aplished to date. It was only with the trust and responsibility vested in him by Zong Jinghao that he was able to get where he was today. How could a man live without a conscience? He could never bring himself to help Gu Huiyuan harm Zong Jinghao. Guan Jing could tell that Zong Jinghao really cared about Lin Xinyan. How could I be so ungrateful as to incite them against each other? He took out his phone, sifted through his contacts for Zong Jinghao¡¯s number, and called him. Zong Jinghao was apanying Lin Xinyan as she had to undergo a regr check-up this month. The fetus¡¯ thumping heartbeat was clearly audible through the ultrasound. He stood by Lin Xinyan¡¯s side. Holding her hand, his heart stirred as he listened to those sounds. Inferring from the vigor of the pulses, he sensed his baby¡¯s vigor and imagined how lively child it would grow up to be. Zong Jinghao was so moved that he subconsciously intensified his grip on Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. Lin Xinyan felt a little pain and a lot of sweat between their palms but she did notin. When she had Zong Yanxi and Zong Yanchen, their father did not have the opportunity to experience this. Now that he could finally do so, his excitement was understandable. At this moment, the cellphone in Zong Jinghao¡¯s pocket rang. When he pulled it out and saw that it was Guan Jing, he rejected the call. Zong Jinghao then leaned close and whispered in Lin Xinyan¡¯s ear, ¡°I¡¯m going out to return this.¡± She nodded. ¡°You go on ahead.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 703 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 703 Zong Jinghao left the examination room and walked to the end of the corridor outside with cellphone in hand. Guan Jing took very little time to pick up. ¡°What do you have for me?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. ¡°I¡¯vepleted the investigation.¡± ¡°Who was it?¡± ¡°Gu Bei¡¯s sister, Gu Huiyuan,¡± Guan Jing replied. Zong Jinghao raised an eyebrow but did not seem too surprised. ¡°Are you busy right now, Mr. Zong? I¡¯ll like to meet in person.¡± Guan Jing stood by the window as he surveyed the view outside. ¡°For what purpose?¡± Guan Jing insisted, ¡°It would be better if we spoke directly.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at the watch on his wrist, ¡°I¡¯ll be avable tonight.¡± ¡°In that case, let¡¯s meet in my office,¡± Guan Jing replied. Zong Jinghao sensed that his subordinate¡¯s tone was a little off. ¡°I¡¯ll be over at seven.¡± With that, the call concluded. Zong Jinghao lingered in the corridor with various thoughts racing through his mind. He wondered what was Guan Jing¡¯s intention. To him, Guan Jing¡¯s behavior was suspicious. In the examination room. Lin Xinyan lowered her head to ask, ¡°How is he doing, doctor?¡± The doctor nodded. ¡°The child is developing well in every aspect, except that¡­¡± ¡°Except what?¡± The doctor¡¯s pause made Lin Xinyan sit up. Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. ¡°Let¡¯s wait for Mr. Zong to return. I¡¯ll exin it in greater detail, so you may both be able to make an informed decision.¡± The doctor¡¯s tone was solemn. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened as she observed the doctor¡¯s bodynguage. She tugged at his sleeve. ¡°Can¡¯t you tell me first? I can¡¯t rest easy if you don¡¯t.¡± When the doctor saw how nervous she was, he exhaled, ¡°Did the previous doctor caution you against bearing any more children after yourst birth?¡± She nodded and acknowledged that the previous attending doctor did advise as much and remarked that her body had been strained. ¡°You are not suited for carrying another fetus to full term as your uterine wall has be thinner since yourst birth. It wasn¡¯t noticeable earlier on but as your pregnancy advanced, the increased volume of amniotic fluid and rapid growth of the fetus have ced exponentially greater pressure in your uterus. That could be life-threatening for you. Since we are in the twenty-eighth week, I would rmend that you inducebor in the thirtieth week, ortest by the thirty-second week. Alternatively, you could also opt for birth by cesarian section.¡± Lin Xinyan was apprehensive. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ve never experienced any difort¡­¡± The doctor replied sternly, ¡°You would have breached the threshold by the time you experience the symptoms. You don¡¯t have to worry too much about the child¡¯s survivability given the advances in medical care. As he¡¯s beening along well so far, there should be no problems.¡± Lin Xinyan mood was conflicted as she considered that the child would still be premature at thirty weeks. ¡°Doctor, I¡¯d like to discuss this with my husband.¡± Lin Xinyan was uncertain how Zong Jinghao would receive this news. The doctor nodded. ¡°Please go ahead. But remember that you have toe to a decision as soon as possible because we are already at week twenty-eight.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Yes, we will¡­¡± ¡°We will what?¡± Zong Jinghao overheard Lin Xinyan¡¯sst statement when he reentered. Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± She held her belly as she tried to stand and Zong Jinghao came over to support her. He asked, ¡°How did it go?¡± His wife nodded. ¡°Everything is going well.¡± Zong Jinghao cast a questioning look at the doctor. The doctor exchanged a nce with Lin Xinyan before reaching up to adjust his own sses. ¡°The baby is very healthy.¡± Zong Jinghao eyes narrowed as he thought the doctor¡¯s bodynguage was stiff. But he did not probe any further in the presence of Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao put an arm around his wife¡¯s waist and said, ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s be going.¡± He picked up the blue bag containing the medical reports and helped Lin Xinyan out of the examination room. After he walked her to the car and buckled her in, Zong Jinghao said, ¡°Wait here. I have to visit the men¡¯s.¡± Lin Xinyan leaned back into the headrest and nodded slightly. Instead of the restroom, Zong Jinghao went back to the outpatient department to look for Lin Xinyan¡¯s attending doctor. Though Lin Xinyan did well to hide it, he could sense that she was not as rxed as when they first arrived. As the doctor did not seem too forting either, Zong Jinghao decided to seek rification in order to set his own mind at ease. The doctor was surprised to see that he had turned back. ¡°What was the conclusion of my wife¡¯s checkup?¡± Zong Jinghao went straight for the jugr. ¡°The child is fine. Better than fine, in fact. It¡¯s just that your wife¡¯s body¡­¡± ¡°What about her body?¡± Zong Jinghao was so anxious that he kept interrupting. The doctor brought up the records for Lin Xinyan¡¯s ultrasound scans and circled the mouse cursor around the readings on the thickness of her uterine walls. ¡°These were carried over from herst pregnancy. As she experienced damage to the uterus, the walls have be much thinner than average. As the pregnancy advances and the volume of amniotic fluid increases, there is a tremendous build-up of vaginal pressure. I¡¯ve advised your wife to opt for inducedbor before the thirtieth week to reduce the risk of uterine rupture.¡± Zong Jinghao jaw dropped in disbelief. ¡°Nothing was mentioned in our early checkups.¡± ¡°The symptoms are not discernable in the early stages.¡± The doctor paused momentarily before he continued, ¡°I¡¯ve exined this to Mrs. Zong. She said that she would discuss it with you in private.¡± Zong Jinghao asked in a low voice. ¡°Is there anything we could do?¡± The doctor shook his head. ¡°The fetus will continue to grow in the next few months, which means the pressure within the uterus will also increase¡­¡± ¡°What will happen if the child is delivered prematurely?¡± Zong Jinghao understood what he was told but still had his reservations. ¡°There will definitely be a knock-on effect, but given the quality of medical care avable and the progress of the fetus¡¯s development, I would put its survivability at above eighty percent,¡± the doctor stated. ¡°Eighty percent?¡± Zong Jinghao did not find these odds to be assuring. But Xinyan¡¯s health takes priority. He thought as he turned to leave the hospital. Zong Jinghao was determined to seek expert opinion on this subject matter beforeing to a decision. He acted normally when he got back to the car and asked if Lin Xinyan waited long. She merely shook her head and said no. ¡°Let¡¯s head home.¡± Zong Jinghao then turned the ignition. Lin Xinyan felt restless after he heard the doctor¡¯s words and did not feel like talking, so she kept his lids shut and pretended to nap. When he peeked at Lin Xinyan, he saw that she had her lips held tight. He could empathize with how she must be feeling right now. As he was a father and also a husband, he would not want to see harme to either his own child or his wife. His heart felt heavy. Lin Xinyan opened her eyes when Zong Jinghao reached out to hold her hand. He then said, ¡°Go ahead and rest if you are tired. I¡¯ll wake you up when we reach home.¡± She nodded before she reclosed her lids. Some time passed before the car arrived at the vi. As Zong Jinghao was about to turn into the courtyard, he saw someone standing by the entrance. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 704 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 704 As the car drew closer to the person and Zong Jinghao was able to recognize who it was, he roused Lin Xinyan. ¡°Peichuan is here.¡± Lin Xinyan reacted right away as she had been awake all the while. She opened her eyes and looked towards the entrance. With Shen Peichuan was a young woman carrying a backpack. Lin Xinyan assumed that this must be Sang Yu. Zong Jinghao pulled over quickly on the driveway. Lin Xinyan then unbuckled herself and stepped out. Shen Peichuan approached her with Sang Yu. ¡°Xinyan.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled warmly. ¡°When did you get back?¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°We just got off the coach.¡± He went on to introduce Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan to Sang Yu. ¡°Just follow my lead.¡± Sang Yu had seen Zong Jinghao before but she was meeting Lin Xinyan for the first time. She learned from Shen Peichuan that Lin Xinyan was young. Now that she had seen her in the flesh, she thought that Lin Xinyan was not only youthful but also very pretty. ¡°Pleased to meet you,¡± Sang Yu greeted. Considering that the affair between Shen Peichuan and Song Yaxin was yet to be settled, she did not feelfortable calling her ¡°Xinyan¡±. Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°It must have been a long trip. Let¡¯s go inside the house.¡± Shen Peichuan denied their weariness. ¡°I have another matter that I may need to trouble you with on this visit.¡± When Lin Xinyan heard that, she nced at Zong Jinghao beside her before turning back to nce at Shen Peichuan. ¡°If there¡¯s anything you feel that we could help with, just ask away.¡± She felt that it was only right to offer help, given what Shen Peichuan had done for them. ¡°I have to make a trip to the station and then settle some things at the Songs, so I was wondering if I could have Sang Yu stay with you for a couple of days while I sort out her schooling matters.¡± Sang Yu had quit studying previously. Now that she wanted to resume her studies, there were some administrative processes with the school that needed to be attended to. Lin Xinyan agreed right away. Shen Peichuan must have trusted them enough to keep Sang Yu with them. Lin Xinyan could not say no to that. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside first,¡± Lin Xinyan said with a smile. Shen Peichuan nodded. Zong Jinghao was silent as he gripped Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. He actually did not want to host visitors, let alone strangers, during this time. Still vexed about Lin Xinyan¡¯s situation, he had hoped for some quiet time at home, but he and his wife were indebted to Shen Peichuan who had almost lost his life on his ount. Furthermore, Shen Peichuan was someone who seldom asked for favors, so Zong Jinghao could not bring himself to refuse the former. Zong Jinghao was mostly just worried about Lin Xinyan. Despite all her troubles, she still had to put on a cheery disposition to pander to others. That did not make him feel good at all. As the four of them pushed through the door, they were greeted by the sight of a living room filled with toys. Two children were ying, apanied by two elders. It was a cozy scene. ¡°Yanxi.¡± Lin Xinyan called out to her daughter. Although the little girl was no longer clingy, she was not chatty like before. When Zong Yanxi looked at her mother and saw Shen Peichuan, she put down her toy wok and scooted over. The little girl then stopped close to where Shen Peichuan was. Seeing Shen Peichuan brought back some traumatic memories, and that led Zong Yanxi to start bawling. Her sudden outburst caught everyone off guard. Lin Xinyan went up tofort her daughter. ¡°There, there. Mommy¡¯s here.¡± As she rubbed her daughter¡¯s back, Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart tightened. Zong Yanxi would not stop crying, no matter what anyone tried. Lin Xinyan kept wiping at Zong Yanxi¡¯s tears. Her eyes reddened when she saw how distressed her daughter was. The mother desperately smothered that little face with kisses in an attempt to soothe her tormented soul with her own love. Zong Jinghao knew how Lin Xinyan must be struggling inside, so he took their daughter from her and cradled the child in his arms. As he reached out to dry Zong Yanxi¡¯s tears, the little girl suddenly turned to greet Shen Peichuan. ¡°Uncle Shen.¡± Having braved the same ordeal together, the sight of him triggered memories she would rather forget. Those heart-stopping scenes reyed vividly from the recesses of her mind. Shen Peichuan approached and patted her on the head. ¡°It¡¯s over and we¡¯re fine now, Yanxi. You don¡¯t have to be afraid anymore.¡± Zong Yanxi blinked beads of tears and sniveled. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Really.¡± Shen Peichuan affirmed. ¡°If you keep this up, you won¡¯t look pretty anymore.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s shoulders were still shaking when she rubbed her eyes. She pointed to Sang Yu and asked hoarsely, ¡°Who is this?¡± Shen Peichuan looked briefly at Sang Yu before he replied, ¡°I was about to introduce her to you. She is my girlfriend, Sang Yu.¡± Zong Jinghao was a little confused. ¡°Haven¡¯t you introduced a girlfriend to us before? Is this a new one?¡± Shen Peichuan was dumbstruck. Sang Yu seemed embarrassed, too, as she stood beside him. The air was still for a moment before Lin Xinyan said to her daughter, ¡°This is thedy Uncle Shen really fancies.¡± Zong Yanxi blinked as she snuggled against Zong Jinghao. ¡°Daddy, their rtionship is so confusing.¡± Zong Jinghao felt relieved. He ran his thumb across the underside of his daughter¡¯s teary eye. Although he did not voice his concerns, he was deeply worried that the bad experience might have left a scar on Zong Yanxi¡¯s psyche. Zong Jinghao did not expect that Shen Peichuan¡¯s presence would expedite her recovery. Had he known, he would have invited Shen Peichuan over much earlier. Lin Xinyan introduced Sang Yu to Zong Qifeng and the others. ¡°This is Shen Peichuan¡¯s girlfriend.¡± Sang Yu bowed politely. Lin Xinyan said, ¡°Make yourself at home.¡± As she pursed her lips, Sang Yu replied, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°You are wee. As Peichuan is close to us, we are very happy to have you here.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled graciously. Sang Yu looked at Lin Xinyan and thought how wonderful she looked when she smiled. She found Lin Xinyan to be very amiable without any air of arrogance. It was something she did not expect of a very wealthy person, and that left Sang Yu vastly impressed. Sang Yu felt more at ease now. She had been worried that Lin Xinyan would be hard to get along with, or might even despise her. She did not expect Lin Xinyan to be so congenial. ¡°Aunt Yu,¡± Lin Xinyan called out, ¡°Please tidy up the room Qin Ya previously stayed in.¡± Aunt Yu replied, ¡°Understood.¡± There was not much tidying that needed to be done as the sheets had already been changed. Only the toiletries in the bathroom needed to be replenished. Seeing there was still some time, Shen Peichuan wanted to step out. He said to Lin Xinyan, ¡°Xinyan, I¡¯ll be taking my leave. Please take care of Sang Yu. I¡¯m worried that the matter at the Song family would take a while to resolve, so it would not be a good idea for Sang Yu to be seen there. I can¡¯t have her staying elsewhere, so¡­¡± ¡°I get you.¡± Lin Xinyan understood that Shen Peichuan was concerned that Song Yaxin might not be amenable to parting ways with him, so it might prove quite problematic if Song Yaxin became aware of his rtionship with Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan had thought right. If Song Yaxin saw Sang Yu being brought home by Shen Peichuan, all hell would break loose. It was the right call by Shen Peichuan to settle Sang Yu with the Zongs. Sang Yu nodded. ¡°You go on ahead; do what you have to do.¡± Shen Peichuan exchanged pleasantries with Zong Qifeng before he left. After Aunt Yu was done with the room, Lin Xinyan brought Sang Yu over. ¡°You¡¯ll be staying here. It used to be upied by a friend of mine. Should you need anything else, feel free to let either Aunt Yu or me know. You must be tired from the long drive. Rest up for a while. We¡¯ll let you know when dinner is served.¡± Sang Yu gripped her sleeves tightly. Even though Lin Xinyan was very hospitable, she was still in an unfamiliar environment. The ce was sublimely done up and the guest room itself was fitted with its own washroom. The opulence of the family made Sang Yu feel a little self-conscious and mdjusted. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry to impose,¡± Sang Yu said. She felt bad to have a heavily pregnant Lin Xinyan on her feet tending to her. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Make yourselffortable. Peichuan will make alternate arrangements for you in time.¡± Lin Xinyan trusted that Shen Peichuan had a n, as he would not have Sang Yu brought here otherwise. Sang Yu nodded. After leaving Sang Yu behind, Lin Xinyan went back to the living room. Cheng Yuwen came up to her and asked quietly. ¡°How old is this girl?¡± Lin Xinyan was not sure, so she assumed that Sang Yu was a freshman. Cheng Yuwen smiled as though she thought Sang Yu a little young. Byparison, Zong Qifeng was not particrly curious about Sang Yu. He was just d to see Shen Peichuan unscathed and in a stable rtionship. As happy as he was for Shen Peichuan, his focus was on his own grandchildren. He took Zong Yanxi over from his son. ¡°Come, let us continue to y house.¡± Zong Yanxi sniffled and nodded, her face still wet with tears. ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Jinghao was d there was someone to look after his daughter. He and left her to his father and helped Lin Xinyan upstairs. He closed the door behind him before settling his wife down by the side of the bed. ¡°We need to talk.¡± ¡°What about?¡± Lin Xinyan raised her head and asked. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 705 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 705 Zong Jinghao sat down beside her. He took her hand and ced it gently inside his palm. ¡°I found out who had been sending those messages.¡± ¡°Is it the same person who sent me those things thest time?¡± Though she asked, she was certain that it must have been someone close to the Gu family¡ª¡ªsomeone who was determined to get back at them fornding Gu Bei in prison. Zong Jinghao nodded. He remained restless from his conversation with the doctor. Reaching out and feeling her belly, he gently cooed, ¡°Yan¡­¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at Zong Jinghao¡¯s clean and defined features. His face was so close that she could even make out the fine hair on it. Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao leaned in to give her a peck on the cheeks. He was rxed. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just wanted to call you that. I¡¯ll have to go out for a whileter. I¡¯m not sure when I¡¯ll be back, so don¡¯t wait up.¡± Lin Xinyan did not probe. She simply nodded. Zong Jinghao chose to let her rest in the room as it was too noisy downstairs. Lin Xinyan smiled and urged him along. ¡°Go on. Surely you aren¡¯t thinking that I couldn¡¯t take care of myself?¡± She was not a kid anymore. Zong Jinghao pinched her face yfully. ¡°Aren¡¯t you forgetting to tell me something?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s chest tightened as she wanted to deny it, but she nodded and smiled instead. ¡°What do you want me to tell you?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her intently for a while and finally decided against forcing the issue. He wanted her to have some time to her own thoughts. In the meantime, he would seek out specialists to examine her. If there were no other alternatives, the child would have to be delivered prematurely as he would not want to risk endangering his wife. If he had to choose between the child and Lin Xinyan, he would prioritize the mother. Without her, how could he have children? Moreover, she was in this position precisely because she had borne him children. He hooked her towards him with a bend of his elbow and nted a kiss on her lips. ¡°Gotta go.¡± The corner of Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips raised slightly. ¡°Alright.¡± She held her smile as she watched her husband exit, closing the door behind him. Lin Xinyan¡¯s expression gradually faded as the sound of his footsteps disappeared downstairs. As a mother, she had to ce the well-being of the little life in her belly first. Just like when she did everything to preserve her twins, Zong Yanchen and Zong Yanxi. She would likewise protect and love this unborn child and look forward to its arrival. Lin Xinyan wanted to give the baby the healthiest body possible. To deliver the child two months before its due date posed certain risks. What if¡­ ¡­the baby turns out to be mentally deficient, or its legse out deformed? There could be many possibilities. Lin Xinyan refused to roll the dice on it, so she was reluctant to share with Zong Jinghao what the doctor told her. Shey down, still unsettled. Although she was tired, there was nothing she could do to ease her own mind. Lin Xinyan massaged her own temples in a bid to calm herself. Zong Jinghao was in a more trying position as he had to choose between his child on the one side and his spouse on the other. To deliver the child prematurely would harm the child, and to carry the pregnancy to term would be a risk on Lin Xinyan¡¯s life. There was little to choose between the options; he was stuck between a rock and a hard ce. By the time Zong Jinghao arrived at the office, many employees were still working. The lights that enveloped the space made it look like daytime. His secretary was about to leave for the day. She approached him with a greeting when she saw him come out of the elevator. ¡°Why are you returning at this time, Mr. Zong?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded before asking, ¡°Is Guan Jing around?¡± ¡°He¡¯s in his office. Not sure what¡¯s up with him. He¡¯s been cooped up inside sinceing back before noon.¡± The secretary had never seen Guan Jing so low in spirits. He even avoided contact with her the whole day. Guan Jing would normally be seen out and about. He was known to be the second busiest man in thepany, after Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao acknowledged her before making his way towards Guan Jing¡¯s office. He pushed his way past the door and walked inside. Guan Jing was on the phone and unaware of anyoneing up behind him. ¡°Send them to whoever you like. I¡¯ve told you that I don¡¯t care!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 706 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 706 Gu Huiyuan reacted with incredulity that Guan Jing was willing to forsake his own career and reputation. She had previously thought that he was only acting on impulse. ¡°Stop being so obstinate, Guan Jing! Don¡¯t you think that I wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± Guan Jing scoffed, ¡°Why can¡¯t I be, seeing how you have pushed me to the brink? I can only be obstinate in order to defend thisst shred of honor I¡¯m left with.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Gu Huiyuan was flustered. ¡°I neither want to see you nor speak to you. Go on and do as you wish, and don¡¯t ever call me again!¡± With that, Guan Jing ended the call. He thought it inadequate as he fumed, so he proceeded to turn his phone off. Guan Jing breathed heavily as he muttered to himself, ¡°Damn this rich girl! Despicable!¡± Zong Jinghao asked calmly, ¡°Who was it that pissed you off?¡± When Guan Jing saw Zong Jinghao at his door, he froze. ¡°Zong¡­ Mr. Zong, when did you get here?¡± Guan Jing stammered. Zong Jinghao loosened the tie around his neck and pulled up the chair across the table from Guan Jing. ¡°Not that long ago. I didn¡¯t overhear too much.¡± Guan Jing brought himself closer to Zong Jinghao. ¡°I¡¯ve broken up with my girlfriend¡­¡± ¡°Since when have you got a girlfriend?¡± Zong Jinghao asked in astonishment. ¡°We haven¡¯t been together that long.¡± Guan Jing was reluctant to discuss this. He felt embarrassed for a grown man like himself to be the target of sextortion. If word were to spread, he would not be able to look anyone in the eye again. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± Guan Jing recollected himself and put on a solemn face as he ced his resignation letter on the desk before Zong Jinghao. ¡°Thank you for cing your trust in me and giving me so many opportunities. I wish to take a break¡­¡± ¡°Are you headhunted?¡± Zong Jinghao took one nce at the letter but left it where it was. ¡°No. Really, I just wish to take a hiatus¡­¡± ¡°But you told me that you only wish to make more money?¡± Zong Jinghao scrutinized Guan Jing in a way that made him feel ufortable. Guan Jing tried to avoid eye contact. ¡°There¡¯s no one. I just want to rest.¡± Belongs to ? n0velDrama.Org. ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the Fuyuan Group has promised you the position of vice president?¡± Zong Jinghao probed as he swiveled his chair to face Guan Jing. Men of talent would naturally be poached. ¡°That was several months ago. How did you know?¡± It was true that such an offer was extended to him but Guan Jing was never tempted. He understood where his own futurey. Guan Jing then chuckled at himself, ¡°I think I¡¯ve just asked a silly question.¡± If Zong Jinghao did not know that his subordinate was being poached, he might as well stop being the boss. Wanyue Group would not havee so far as it did if Zong Jinghao could not keep tabs on such things. Zong Jinghao decided to cut to the chase. ¡°Just tell me your real reasons. If you have some thoughts about me, feel free to bring them up.¡± Guan Jing shook his head vigorously. There was nothing he couldin about in terms of his treatment at thepany. ¡°Truly, my reasons are personal. I¡¯m really sorry for the trouble I¡¯ve caused, Mr. Zong.¡± Zong Jinghao narrowed his eyes. ¡°How long have you been following me, Guan Jing?¡± Guan Jing¡¯s reply was prompt. ¡°Eight years.¡± Zong Jinghao got to his feet. ¡°Come back to me after you¡¯ve thought this through carefully.¡± Zong Jinghao then walked out, leaving Guan Jing stranded. Guan Jing felt deeply ashamed of himself for the problems he has created through his own carelessness. What he had not counted on was Gu Huiyuan trying to instrumentalize him. After Zong Jinghao left Guan Jing, he did not leave the building but went straight into his own office. It was clear to him that Guan Jing was hiding something from him. This was cause for vexation for Zong Jinghao. With his hands full dealing with Lin Xinyan¡¯s situation, he just had no time to dabble in work matters. Guan Jing¡¯s resignation could not havee at a worse possible moment. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 707 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 707 Zong Jinghao tapped his knuckle against his forehead. He knew something was up with Guan Jing but he had no time to look into it. His wife was already in the third trimester and the attending doctor suggested that she should look to deliver the baby within the next two weeks. Zong Jinghao was racing against the clock to have Lin Xinyan examined by a better doctor before that. He picked up thendline at his office and made a call. Though the hospital Lin Xinyan visited was already considered the best in the country, Zong Jinghao still felt worried. He could not afford to be negligent, because his wife and child were too important to him. He requested to meet with Mr. Wang, the head of the hospital. And Mr. Wang agreed to see him. Zong Jinghao walked out of the office with his cellphone after he ended the call. He loosened his cor with one hand as he searched through his contact list with the other. He made his representative at the overseas branch of hispany to help ask around for capable doctors around the world. It was not that he did not trust local doctors; he just wanted a second opinion. When he reached his representative, he exined Lin Xinyan¡¯s situation. ¡°I¡¯ll send the information over.¡± Upon hearing that, Zong Jinghao ended the call. He then pressed for the elevator. As he was waiting, Guan Jing came up to him. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at him. ¡°Are you in such a hurry to leave?¡± N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. ¡°No¡­¡± ¡°Let me know when you¡¯ve made up your mind.¡± The elevator doors opened and Zong Jinghao walked in. Guan Jing stood where he was with his head bowed. He wanted toe clean with Zong Jinghao, but he was a man, after all, and he wanted to maintain his dignity. He could not possibly admit to having slept with Gu Huiyuan. Or to confess to being threatened by her using his intimate photos. He felt that that was something that could only happen to women. But it so happened that Gu Huiyuan decided to pull that on him. He tore at his hair in frustration as he still could not bring himself to tell Zong Jinghao everything. What an utter disgrace! Upon leaving the building, Zong Jinghao went into his car and drove out of the car park. He hit the main road shortly and cruised through the bustling downtown area filled with towering skyscrapers and dazzling neon lights. The city looked much grander than it did during the day. Zong Jinghao drove straight home. As he stepped out of his car and was about to enter the house, he spotted someone seated on the lounge chair by thewn. It was Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao made his way towards her. She heard him approach but did not turn around. ¡°Back already?¡± Zong Jinghao grunted and went over to sit by her. Lin Xinyan leaned over and rested her head on his shoulder as she watched the stars above. After what seemed like ages, she spoke up. ¡°I remember vividly being in pain day and night when I had Yanchen and Yanxi. My postpartum diaper had to be swapped out regrly because I could not stop bleeding. My heart ached when I saw those two tiny purplish newborns for the first time. I was shocked and afraid, as it was just the three of us. Without any rtives to lean on, I weed them into this world by myself. They were twins and smaller than other children; Yanxi was especially weak. They were dearest to me and I tried my best to give them everything in the absence of a father. No matter what, I hope that you will always ce them above everything else, like I do. Lin Xinyan knew that she could not withhold the truth about her physical condition for long. She was indirectly emphasizing to Zong Jinghao how important her children were to her. Be it Zong Yanchen, Zong Yanxi, or the unborn child inside of her, they were all the same in her eyes. She would have given her life for her twins just as she would give her life for this child. Zong Jinghao¡¯s back stiffened. He held his wife by the shoulder, brought her close, and kissed the top of her head. He fully understood what she meant. However¡­ Lin Xinyan spoke in a low voice in his arms, ¡°The doctor said we need to deliver the baby ahead of schedule. But thates with certain risks for the child¡­¡± She had toe clean with Zong Jinghao eventually, so she did. ¡°Your body is more important¡­¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you understood anything that I¡¯m telling you?¡± Lin Xinyan withdrew from Zong Jinghao. Everything she said was to stress how important the child was to her. ¡°I understand.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her. ¡°I feel the same way about the baby as you do.¡± If he had to make a choice, he would definitely choose to protect the mother. Without the mother, there would be no child. Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice trembled; she spoke weakly and helplessly. ¡°You still don¡¯t get it. A baby delivered prematurely at thirty weeks faces many unknown risks. I would rather risk myself.¡± ¡°Lin Xinyan!¡± Zong Jinghao shook her with agitation by the shoulders. His pain was evident in his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not a given. There¡¯s a ny percent chance that the baby would be born healthy.¡± He inted the estimates given by the doctor in the hope that Lin Xinyan would be more convinced. A tear that welled up in Lin Xinyan¡¯s eye ran down her cheeks and into the corner of her lips. It left a salty taste in her mouth. ¡°Why must I be pregnant?¡± She was unable to ept Zong Jinghao¡¯s seemingly s¨¦ attitude. That ten percent probability was still a concern for her. What if they were to hit upon this ten percent? Zong Jinghao held her trembling and fragile body tightly. ¡°I didn¡¯t know that your body is not strong enough to bear children. Had I known, I would never have allowed it.¡± He gently rubbed her back andforted her, ¡°I¡¯m already working on something. Do you trust me?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t feel secure about this.¡± Lin Xinyan choked up. ¡°I know.¡± Zong Jinghao enveloped her within his embrace. He, too, could not be at peace with this. Lin Xinyan was the mother, and he the father. Neither of them felt at ease. But as a man, if he were to lose hisposure, who would be there to handle what was toe? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 708 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 708 ¡°We still have some time. I will find other renowned specialists to examine you and make sure that you have a safe delivery. Don¡¯t be so worried.¡± Zong Jinghao rubbed her back gently in aforting manner. Lin Xinyan closed her eyes gradually. She was still dazed. ¡°Be good and leave everything to me.¡± Zong Jinghao nted a kiss on her forehead and asked tenderly, ¡°Are you sleepy?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head and asked him, ¡°Have you eaten? Shall I ask Mom to leave some food for you?¡± ¡°I have eaten.¡± Actually, he had not taken his dinner, but he did not have any appetite now. ¡°Then why don¡¯t you apany me for a walk?¡± Lin Xinyan did not wish to return to the room. It¡¯s too suffocating. Zong Jinghao agreed readily and held her hands as they strolled along the roadside; a cool night breeze caressed their skin. Lin Xinyan slipped her arms into his and asked, ¡°Will you stay at home tomorrow morning?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her in surprise. Smiling, she reminded him, ¡°It¡¯s the first of September tomorrow.¡± Oh yes! How can I forget about it? I have already missed the opportunity to witness the birth of the kids; there is no way that I will miss their first day of primary school! ¡°Don¡¯t we need to prepare anything for their first day of school?¡± Suddenly, Zong Jinghao felt excited. My kids will be starting primary school! Lin Xinyan cast a disdainful nce at him. ¡°It will be toote if I count on you for the preparations.¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. So she has prepared everything already. Meanwhile in the Song family. After dropping by at the police station, Shen Peichuan headed to the Song family house immediately to settle the matter with Song Yaxin. The entire Song family was shocked to see him. After a long while, Captain Song was the first to recover himself, and he chided Mrs. Song, ¡°Why are you standing at the doorway? Hurry up and let him in!¡± Upon hearing Captain Song¡¯s voice, Mrs. Song was jolted back to her senses and quickly invited Shen Peichuan into the house. ¡°Peichuan, you are finally back. Do you know how worried Yaxin has been during the time you have gone missing? She could neither eat nor sleep well. Look at her. She has be so skinny now because of the worrying.¡± Mrs. Song was anxious to put in a good word for her daughter before Shen Peichuan. But Song Yaxin was still in shock over Shen Peichuan¡¯s sudden return. She only managed to utter ¡°Peichuan¡± as she continued to stare at him in a daze. Shen Peichuan maintained aposed demeanor and apologized politely, ¡°I am sorry to have made you worry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m so relieved that you¡¯re back alive. Do you know how much I cried during the days when you were missing? Even though you and Yaxin are not married yet, I have treated you as my son-in- law long ago. I¡¯m so d you¡¯re home safely.¡± Mrs. Song pulled Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand. ¡°Quickly sit down. Have you eaten? Let me make you dinner.¡± Yaxin¡¯s future is secured that now Shen Peichuan is back! With that thought in mind, Mrs. Song showered Shen Peichuan with attention. ¡°It¡¯s not necessary. I¡¯m not hungry.¡± ¡°I should still cook some dinner for you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really not necessary,¡± Shen Peichuan said firmly. Captain Song could not stand his wife¡¯s hypocrisy any longer and ordered her in a solemn tone, ¡°Keep quiet!¡± Since when has she cried over Shen Peichuan¡¯s disappearance? All this while, she has been trying to convince our daughter to forget about him and see someone new. He sighed deeply and asked, ¡°Peichuan, what happened? Why did you go missing for so long?¡± Shen Peichuan told them everything about his near-death experience, but he purposely left Sang Yu out of the picture. Captain Song sighed. ¡°It¡¯s good that you are safe now.¡± ¡°Sorry for making you worry.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine so long as you¡¯re back, safe and sound.¡± Song Yaxin disregarded her parents and ran over to hug him. Shen Peichuan stiffened. ¡°Yaxin.¡± He tried to push her away but to no avail. Instead, her arms tightened around his body as she said, ¡°Do you know how terrible I have felt for thest few days? I was on the verge of a breakdown! Thank god you have returned!¡± Giving up, Shen Peichuan dropped his hands down to his sides and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry that you have to worry about me. Can you please get off me first?¡± But his words made Song Yaxin tighten her embrace. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to let go of you. I¡¯m afraid you will disappear again once I let go.¡± Shen Peichuan was ced in a predicament by Song Yaxin¡¯s behavior. ¡°Yaxin, there is something I want to tell you.¡± He was a decisive man and wanted to make things clear to her once and for all. Song Yaxin raised her head to look at him. ¡°What do you want to tell me? Are you proposing to me?¡± ¡°No. Yaxin, let¡¯s break up,¡± Shen Peichuan said honestly. Song Yaxin¡¯s face darkened immediately, and so did Mrs. Song¡¯s. Thetter eximed in agitation, ¡°Shen Peichuan, do you know what you are saying?¡± Shen Peichuan stood up and bowed to her and Captain Song. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but I can¡¯t be together with Yaxin.¡± Captain Song was not surprised by Shen Peichuan¡¯s decision. He had known right from the start that Shen Peichuan did not like his daughter and had only agreed to date her because of him. ¡°What¡¯s the use of your apology? How can you break your promise? You have promised to be together with Yaxin. Have you lost your conscience?¡± Mrs. Song hollered. Shen Peichuan apologized repeatedly. After all, I have gone back on my word indeed. ¡°You can¡¯t just dump our daughter after agreeing to be together with her¡­¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. ¡°Enough!¡± Captain Song interrupted his wife as he was irritated with her incessant ranting. Although he was aware of Shen Peichuan¡¯sck of feelings towards his daughter, he did not expect him to break up with her so abruptly. Thus, he demanded an exnation from him. ¡°Tell me. What happened?¡± Song Yaxin stared at Shen Peichuan. ¡°Is there another woman?¡± I know him well. He is a responsible man and has even introduced me to his friends and family immediately after epting me as his girlfriend. He will not suggest a breakup if not for another woman. And he must love that woman a lot. ¡°Tell me who she is!¡± Song Yaxin clenched her fists tightly. But Shen Peichuan merely replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of apologizing? Can it make my daughter feel better? Shen Peichuan, let me warn you: I will never agree to you dumping my daughter. You heartless creature! To think that we have been so worried about you when you went missing! I can¡¯t believe you¡¯re suggesting to break up with Yaxin immediately upon your return! Are you even fit to be human?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 709 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 709 Mrs. Song was so incensed that she might bash up Shen Peichuan anytime. Embarrassed by his wife¡¯s shrewish behavior, Captain Song could feel a headache in the making. Finally, he said sternly, ¡°Enough! Let¡¯s listen to what Peichuan has to say.¡± Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. Thus, Shen Peichuan admitted outrightly, ¡°I realize that I don¡¯t like Yaxin, so¡­¡± ¡°Shen Peichuan, what do you mean? You have promised to be together with my daughter. How dare you im that you don¡¯t like her now!¡± Mrs. Song tugged at Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand as her face flushed with anger. ¡°What do you take my daughter for? Something that you can dump anytime? Shen Peichuan, don¡¯t you forget that you¡¯d still be nothing today if not for Yaxin¡¯s father!¡± Captain Song rubbed his forehead vigorously, feeling ashamed of his wife. ¡°He is where he is because he is capable!¡± Captain Song pulled his wife away from Shen Peichuan. ¡°Get back into the room! We don¡¯t need you around here!¡± Mrs. Song stared at her husband for a second before bawling out loudly, ¡°Are you mad? Yaxin is your daughter! Why are you helping him instead? Shouldn¡¯t you stand up for your daughter instead of helping the man who has dumped her?¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± But Mrs. Song ignored her husband and carried on. To her, Shen Peichuan was undoubtedly the sinner who had done them wrong. It is all because of my husband that he can rise to the position of deputy chief at such a young age! ¡°Shen Peichuan, let me tell you! Don¡¯t you think you can dump my daughter so easily! You must be responsible for her! You have made us a promise, so there¡¯s no way will we allow you to abandon her!¡± Mrs. Song screamed as she pointed her finger at Shen Peichuan. On the other hand, Captain Song could not take it any longer and said to Shen Peichuan, ¡°You go back first. Everyone is too agitated now and there is no way we can talk things out peacefully. Let¡¯s talk again when everyone has calmed down.¡± Shen Peichuan had intended to make things clear with the Song family today, but it was apparent that it was out of the question now. Mrs. Song is too worked up today to discuss peacefully. Hence, he nodded. ¡°Captain Song, I¡¯m so sorry.¡± He apologized from the bottom of his heart, feeling that he had done Captain Song wrong. But Captain Song waved his hand dismissively, not wishing to hear his apology anymore. ¡°Let¡¯s take a walk. We should talk things out amongst ourselves instead of causing my parents to be worried and upset.¡± Song Yaxin stood up and walked to Shen Peichuan¡¯s side. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Yaxin, you mustn¡¯t be soft-hearted! He has made you a promise, so he cannot break it!¡± Mrs. Song reminded her daughter, worried that she might agree to the breakup on impulse. Where else could she find another man sopatible with her? ¡°I will settle my own rtionship matters,¡± Song Yaxin told her mother. With that, she pulled Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand and left home. Only when they reached downstairs did she let go of his hand. ¡°Are you happy now that you have caused turmoil in my house?¡± She clenched her fists tightly. How can I not know that Shen Peichuan does not like me? But I¡¯m confident of making him fall in love with me one day! But Shen Peichuan merely replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Song Yaxin hollered suddenly, ¡°I don¡¯t need your apology!¡± At this moment, a neighbor happened to pass by them and asked in a concerned tone, ¡°Are you guys quarreling?¡± Song Yaxin put on a bright smile immediately, slipped her arm into Shen Peichuan¡¯s, and turned to face her neighbor. ¡°No, we are just fooling around.¡± The neighbor smiled. ¡°Young people just like to fool around. I¡¯ve heard from your mother that you are dating now. When do you intend to get married?¡± Song Yaxin cast a nce at Shen Peichuan before replying, ¡°We are not considering that at the moment.¡± ¡°You are not getting younger anymore, so hurry up. Get married and have a baby soon. I¡¯m going to pick up my kid from school now, goodbye!¡± Song Yaxin waved goodbye to her neighbor before pulling Shen Peichuan to an isted spot to continue their talk. ¡°Shen Peichuan, you must give me a reason for breaking up with me. You have seen for yourself. The entire neighborhood knows that we are dating. What will they think of me after learning about the breakup? I don¡¯t think you are such an irresponsible man, are you?¡± But Shen Peichuan remained resolute. ¡°How do you want me to make amends to you?¡± ¡°What if I don¡¯t agree to the breakup?¡± Song Yaxin refused to back down, too. Frowning, Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Please don¡¯t be like this.¡± Song Yaxin scoffed. ¡°So what if I behave in this way? You want to dump me. Don¡¯t you think I have the right not to agree to the breakup?¡± ¡°Yaxin, I don¡¯t want toy all my cards on the table out of consideration for Captain Song. Let us break up on good terms,¡± said Shen Peichuan in a frosty manner. Song Yaxin was stunned for a moment. She then asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Nothing. I don¡¯t like you, so let¡¯s break up. Nothing good wille out of our rtionship if we continue being together.¡± Shen Peichuan was still adamant about not exposing her for Captain Song¡¯s sake. After all, Captain Song did not make things difficult for me just now. I¡¯m not an ungrateful person, either. Hopefully, Song Yaxin and I can end things on a good note. Song Yaxin was confused. It¡¯s impossible that he has discovered the truth because I have wiped away all the evidence. ¡°Are you nning on ndering me just to dump me?¡± Song Yaxin insisted, refusing to believe that Shen Peichuan had learned of the truth behind her divorce. Shen Peichuan stared at her coldly. ¡°I will give you one more day to consider your decision. It¡¯s beneficial for both of us to break up amicably. I hold Captain Song in high regard and do not wish to embarrass him.¡± With that, Shen Peichuan turned around and headed toward his car. Clenching her fists tightly, Song Yaxin trembled in anger as she bellowed, ¡°Shen Peichuan!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 710 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 710 Shen Peichuan simply ignored her and drove away in his car, leaving Song Yaxin behind as she stamped her feet in rage. It¡¯s apparent that he has learned of the truth but doesn¡¯t want to expose me for the sake of my father. Biting her lip, she had no choice but to watch the car drive away. I cannot chase after him. What if he has evidence of the truth behind my divorce? It is my dark past that I cannot risk him disclosing! But I must find out what has made him change his mind! How can his character change so drastically after one incident? With that, she returned home in a bad mood. Meanwhile, in C City. Qin Ya was still working while Su Zhan rested his head on the table. Staring at her, he asked, ¡°Are you hungry? Shall I get supper for you?¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you just taken your dinner?¡± She replied while studying the clothing designs on herputer screen, trying to figure out which colors best suited them. Su Zhan smiled. ¡°I¡¯m only worried about you.¡± ¡°Can you please be quiet? You are like a fly that¡¯s buzzing around my ears.¡± Qin Ya shot him a re. ¡°Get out if you can¡¯t stop talking.¡± Su Zhan went over to her side and squatted down beside her. ¡°Okay, I will stop talking. But let me massage your legs for you.¡± Letting go of theputer mouse in her hand, Qin Ya turned around to face him. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you go home now? Why are you so free every day? Is yourw firm about to close down?¡± Su Zhan continued massaging her legs while raising his head to smile at her impishly. ¡°You can support me if thew firm closes down.¡± Qin Ya raised her legs and put them on hisp before leaning closer towards him. ¡°I don¡¯t like useless men.¡± Su Zhan was speechless. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t let you sleep on the streets.¡± ¡°Wait a minute. Have I agreed to be together with you?¡± Su Zhan blinked and looked at her with feigned aggrievement. ¡°How can you go back on your word?¡± ¡°What have I promised you?¡± Qin Ya crossed her legs elegantly and looked at him coldly. ¡°You promised to give me a chance!¡± Su Zhan leaped forward to hug her, burying his head in her chest. ¡°Don¡¯t you think of shaking me off!¡± Qin Ya tried to push him away. ¡°Get up!¡± ¡°No way!¡± Su Zhan refused to let go. ¡°Let¡¯s register our marriage.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s eyes clouded over as her heart thumped furiously. But outwardly, she maintainedposure as she replied, ¡°I have fallen for your trickst time. There¡¯s no way I¡¯ll fall for the same trick again!¡± ¡°Okay, fine. We won¡¯t register our marriage now, but there¡¯s also no way I¡¯ll let you go!¡± Su Zhan took a whiff of her scent as his arms tightened around her. Qin Ya frowned. ¡°Look at you now. Can you be more serious and behave like a man?¡± But Su Zhan did not care. ¡°You should know best if I¡¯m a man or not.¡± Qin Ya was at a loss for words. ¡°I will get angry if you refuse to let go of me.¡± Qin Ya pretended to be annoyed. Su Zhan let loose of her reluctantly while grumbling in an aggrieved tone, ¡°Can you stop threatening me?¡± ¡°You can defy me. I don¡¯t expect you to listen to me every time,¡± replied Qin Ya nonchntly as she turned her gaze back to theputer screen and continued working. Su Zhan was troubled. Why is she ignoring me when she has asked me toe over? ¡±You are too much.¡± Qin Ya pursed her lips together. ¡°Well, you can give up if you can¡¯t take it any longer.¡± Before she could finish her sentence, Su Zhan grabbed hold of her shoulders suddenly and turned her around to face him. He then nted his lips onto hers. Qin Ya knitted her brows in pain as her back was pinned against the edge of the table. But she did not push him away and simply lowered her gaze to see that indignant expression on his face. ¡°Don¡¯t ever say such words again. I¡¯ll be sad,¡± Su Zhan said solemnly, his face only inches from hers. Qin Ya caressed his face. ¡°You have also hurt me badly before.¡± Su Zhan bowed his head in shame. ¡°Can you please not bring up this matter again?¡± Qin Ya swept his hair off his face. ¡°You have hurt me badlyst time. Can¡¯t I hurt you now?¡± Su Zhan was speechless. ¡°Ya, I¡¯m serious. Why don¡¯t I move to this city? I can stay by your side and need not shuttle back and forth.¡± He asked as he rested his head on her shoulder. Qin Ya stared nkly at the ceiling as she replied in a calm tone, ¡°Let¡¯s discuss this next time.¡± I don¡¯t even know if our rtionship wille to fruition. Su Zhan is brought up by his grandma, and he is the only descendant of the Su family. There will be no one to carry on the Su family name if he is together with me. Can his grandma ept me if she knows I can¡¯t have children? Qin Ya had stayed with the Su family for a brief period before and was well aware of his grandma¡¯s desire to have a great-grandchild. At this moment, Su Zhan¡¯s phone rang, but he ignored it as he did not wish to pick up the call. Qin Ya nudged him. ¡°Your phone is ringing.¡± Su Zhan buried his face in her shoulder and said gloomily, ¡°I know, but I don¡¯t want to pick up the call.¡± ¡°What if there is an urgent matter? Pick it up now.¡± Qin Ya put her hands into his pocket and passed the phone to him. Left without a choice, Su Zhan took the phone from her and nced at the phone screen. It¡¯s from home. He picked up the call. A maid shouted anxiously from the other side of the phone, ¡°Mr. Su! Something terrible has happened! Grandma Su has suffered a fall identally!¡± Su Zhan sat up immediately. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I was hanging clothes when Grandma Su felt thirsty and stretched over to take a ss of water from her bedside table. She then fell from the bed by ident.¡± ¡°Call for an ambnce. I will send people over immediately.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll get on it.¡± After hanging up, he called Shen Peichuan immediately. He had gotten Shen Peichuan¡¯s new phone number as thetter had sent him a message from his new phone. Shen Peichuan was driving toward the vi when he received Su Zhan¡¯s call. ¡°Hello.¡± ¡°Peichuan, my grandma has fallen from her bed. I won¡¯t be able to return so soon. Could you please help to drop by my ce to take a look? I will make my way over now.¡± Su Zhan said anxiously. ¡°I understand. Don¡¯t worry. I am going over now and will update you about her situation.¡± After hanging up the phone, Shen Peichuan turned his car around and headed in the direction of Su Zhan¡¯s house. Lin Xinyan, who was strolling along the road with Zong Jinghao, caught sight of Shen Peichuan¡¯s car. ¡°I think that is Shen Peichuan¡¯s car.¡± Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Zong Jinghao looked up, but the car was already gone. Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°Why is he leaving again? Hasn¡¯t he made things clear to Song Yaxin?¡± Zong Jinghao patted the back of her hand. ¡°Stop worrying over everything.¡± But Lin Xinyan was already thinking to herself. Song Yaxin is no simple woman. She has no qualms using her ex-husband ofmitting adultery when she was the one cheating on him instead. I bet she doesn¡¯t really love Shen Peichuan. She probably thinks that he is a good catch given his bachelor status, upright character, and bright future. That must be the reason why she throws herself at him! ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Zong Jinghao wrapped his hand around her waist. ¡°Are you tired?¡± Even though Lin Xinyan said no, they returned home. Loud wails and the sight of a messy living room greeted them when they opened the door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 711 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 711 ¡°What happened?¡± Lin Xinyan asked her son, who was sulky and standing in front of the sofa. Zong Yanchen pointed at his sister, who was wailing loudly. ¡°She wanted to y cat and mouse with me but cried after she lost.¡± ¡°Yanchen is irritating!¡± Zong Yanxi wiped the tears off her face, ran to her parents¡¯ side, and comined, ¡°He is so irritating!¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her daughter and was at a loss for words. It seems like she is back to her normal self now. And here I am, so worried that she might have been in too much shock to not have spoken for such a long time. ¡°When are you going to kick the habit ofining?¡± Zong Jinghao caressed her head. ¡°You should admit defeat.¡± Meanwhile, Sang Yu was picking up the cushions which the kids had thrown onto the floor during their game just now, as well as the toys that were lying around the entire living room. Zong Yanxi had imagined that her daddy would side with her and chide her brother. After realizing that her daddy was not nning to be on her side, she pouted and ran to Sang Yu to help her pick up the toys. ¡°You mustn¡¯t spoil this kid, or she will keep crying whenever she doesn¡¯t get her way,¡± Lin Xinyan told Zong Jinghao. ¡°Are you implying that I have spoilt her?¡± ¡°You know it best.¡± With that, Lin Xinyan approached Sang Yu and said, ¡°Just leave the toys there. Aunt Yu will keep them later.¡± Sang Yu stood up and grabbed the nk of her shirt awkwardly. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m not tired.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°Are you not used to staying here?¡± Sang Yu bowed her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± But Lin Xinyan could tell from her nervous state that she was not used to staying with them. Well, it is understandable. After all, we are practically strangers to her. ¡°Sorry, the two kids are very noisy.¡± Lin Xinyan tried to start a friendly conversation with her to ease her nerves. Sang Yu smiled. ¡°They are very adorable and smart.¡± Lin Xinyan sat down on the sofa and gestured for Sang Yu to join her. ¡°I should help with the clean-up.¡± Sang Yu squatted down before the toy storage basket and joined Zong Yanxi to pick up items from the floor. The toys were scattered all over the living room floor from the cat-and-mouse game that the kids were ying just now. ¡°When will Uncle Shen return?¡± Zong Yanxi asked Sang Yu. Sang Yu had no idea. Shen Peichuan had not called her up, so she guessed that he must be still busy. She did not want to add to his troubles by questioning him on his whereabouts. ¡°I also don¡¯t know.¡± Zong Yanxi blinked her eyes innocently. ¡°I thought you are his girlfriend? Why don¡¯t you know where he is?¡± Sang Yu was amused with Zong Yanxi. She¡¯s merely a child, but she seems to know a lot of things beyond her years. ¡°Well, I can¡¯t demand him to spend all his time with me even if I¡¯m his girlfriend. He has to attend to some matters personally.¡± But Zong Yanxi could notprehend. ¡°You adults are soplicated and keep changing girlfriends.¡± Sang Yu¡¯s smile froze on her face immediately. She is talking about Song Yaxin and me. ¡°She¡¯s only a kid and doesn¡¯t know what she¡¯s talking about,¡± Lin Xinyan added immediately, fearing that Sang Yu might get the wrong idea. Sang Yu shook her head vehemently. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s my fault.¡± Come to think of it, I¡¯m the third party who broke up Shen Peichuan and Song Yaxin. After Zong Yanchen helped his sister return the toy storage basket to its rightful spot, he suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s go into the room.¡± Zong Yanxi nodded. ¡°Is Grandpa in the study? I want to see what they are up to!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± With that, the two children held hands and headed into the study, seemingly having forgotten about their earlier argument. Sang Yu joined Lin Xinyan on the sofa. ¡°Has Peichuan told you about my situation?¡± Lin Xinyan replied that he had briefly mentioned it before. Sang Yuced her fingers together and fell into silence for a long time before speaking up, ¡°I am an orphan without any prominent family background. I can¡¯t help Peichuan much¡­¡± ¡°Peichuan is not someone who relies on others to further his career. You only need to take care of him,¡± Lin Xinyan cut her off. In Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind, nothing mattered so long as both of them were in love. There was absolutely no need to consider any other factors. Sang Yu smiled. ¡°Thank you.¡± She was enlightened by Lin Xinyan¡¯s words. Although she had chosen toe back with Shen Peichuan, she was unsure if she had done the right thing. But now, she was convinced that she was right. Because Peichuan loves me, and I love him, too. So what if we have arge age gap? Lin Xinyan patted Sang Yu¡¯s hand. ¡°Rest earlier.¡± Sang Yu nodded. Lin Xinyan headed upstairs and pushed open the bedroom door. She caught sight of a familiar silhouette on the balcony on the phone. Overhearing the word ¡°doctor¡±, she tiptoed over, hoping to eavesdrop on his conversation. But s, Zong Jinghao had hung up the call and turned around to face her. He was stunned for a second before asking, ¡°When did youe into the room?¡± ¡°I just came in. Who are you talking with on the phone?¡± Zong Jinghao had bathed and was dressed in his silk pajamas. Lin Xinyan could smell the fragrance of his shower gel as she went closer to him. ¡°An employee from M Nation just contacted me and told me that he¡¯s helped us arrange for a consultation with specialists from Mayo Medical Center. We will head over tomorrow afternoon.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Jinghao put his arm over her shoulder and led her into the room. ¡°Let¡¯s sleep.¡± But she asked him to sleep first by iming that she needed to bathe first. The next morning, the entire household woke up early as it was the first day of school for the kids. Sang Yu helped Aunt Yu to prepare breakfast. After breakfast, Lin Xinyan checked again to ensure that she had packed into their school bags the documents necessary for the kids¡¯ first day of school. The kids were excited as they carried their school bags. Lin Xinyan smiled at the sight of their adorable faces. There are no books in their bags yet. I wonder why they are so excited? After helping them wear their uniforms, Lin Xinyan reminded Zong Yanxi as she braided her daughter¡¯s hair, ¡°Remember, now that you¡¯re starting school, you are now a big kid¡­¡± ¡°And I cannot behave like a spoilt kid and must be polite and respectful to everyone. You have said it so many times that I can memorize the entire speech. Mommy, don¡¯t nag at me.¡± Zong Yanxi grumbled with a tinge of impatience. Zong Yanchen pinched his sister¡¯s cheeks. ¡°Look at that impatient look on your face. It¡¯s so ugly.¡± ¡°You are the ugly one!¡± The one thing that Zong Yanxi hated most was being called ugly. Lin Xinyan sighed resignedly. I don¡¯t know what to do with these kids. At the restaurant. Zong Jinghao told Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen at the table, ¡°I want to bring Yan abroad.¡± ¡°Now? It¡¯s not convenient for her to go abroad at this point.¡± Zong Qifeng agreed with Cheng Yuwen. ¡°You can go overseas with her after her delivery.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Zong Jinghao said frankly, ¡°She is not in very good health, so I want to bring her abroad for an examination.¡± ¡°What happened?¡± Zong Qifeng asked; he was worried for Lin Xinyan and her unborn child. ¡°I¡¯m not sure yet, and will only know more after the examination. I will update you guys again.¡± ¡°We will take care of the kids for you. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Cheng Yuwen assured him. But Zong Qifeng was not as optimistic as Cheng Yuwen. It must be a serious matter if they have to go overseas for an examination. Standing up, he put his hand firmly on Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You must tell me about the truth after the examination, no matter if it¡¯s good or bad news.¡± ¡°I will,¡± replied Zong Jinghao. The chauffeur drove while Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan sat at the back of the car with the kids. They were on the way to school. Zong Yanxi had been grinning since she woke up in the morning. She was looking forward to starting school. Outside the school, many luxury cars had stopped by the roadside and blocked the road, while policemen were busy redirecting iing traffic. Zong Yanxi pulled Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand and ran through the crowd. Zong Jinghao frowned and called out to her, ¡°Slow down.¡± It¡¯s so crowded here. She may get knocked down identally. Unbeknown to Zong Yanxi, someone was standing inside the school building and observing her every move with clenched fists, furious at the sight of that blissful look on the girl¡¯s face. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 712 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 712 The parents were supposed to leave after sending their kids to school. But as it was the first day of school, many parents were worried about their children and loitered outside the school gate instead. Lin Xinyan was one of them. Time flies. They were only babies a second ago, but now they are entering primary school already. Zong Jinghao wrapped his hand around her shoulder and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. The kids are bound to grow up one day.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded in understanding. But they did not return home. Zong Jinghao imed that he had to attend to work matters and asked her to stay in the car to wait for him. In fact, he went to see Mr. Wang and lied to Lin Xinyan because he did not want her around. Due to the long wait and probably because of the air-conditioning in the car, Lin Xinyan felt thirsty and asked the chauffeur to help her buy a bottle of mineral water. ¡°I don¡¯t want it to be cold.¡± The chauffeur nodded and left the car. She continued to look out of the car window at pedestrians passing by the car. Suddenly, she caught sight of a familiar silhouette in the rearview mirror. She rolled down the car window and stretched her head out to take a better look. She frowned in bafflement. What is Guan Jing doing here? Is he here for work, too? She opened the car door and was about to leave the car when she saw a woman running after him. I have seen this woman before. She is the one uttering rubbish to me in the hospital that day! Jinghao has told me that she is Gu Bei¡¯s sister. What is she doing together with Guan Jing? She quickly closed the door again and studied them from the rearview mirror, wondering what their rtionship was. On the other hand, Guan Jing was going crazy as he had reached the limit of his patience with her. Gu Huiyuan has been stalking me at my house and in the office. Now I have nowhere to go! ¡°What do you want? I have already resigned and am left with nothing now! Why are you still bothering me?¡± Guan Jing red at Gu Huiyuan, fuming with rage. After regaining hisposure, he continued, ¡°Oh yes, you have a hold over me. Haven¡¯t I made myself clear? I don¡¯t care what you do with it. I have nothing to be embarrassed about.¡± Gu Huiyuan realized that she had underestimated him. Everyone around Zong Jinghao, including Su Zhan, Shen Peichuan, and even Guan Jing, is obstinate and difficult to handle! She gritted her teeth in anger. ¡°Guan Jing, are you really not going to help me?¡± ¡°Keep on dreaming!¡± Guan Jing said with emphasis on every word. Gu Huiyuan clenched her fists tightly. ¡°Fine, I will make things difficult for you since you don¡¯t want to help me!¡± Guan Jing scoffed. ¡°Since when have you not made things difficult for me?¡± ¡°Guan Jing!¡± Gu Huiyuan was so incensed that she stomped her feet. Why is his man so obstinate? And he has even quit his job! Is he mad? Although she could notprehend his thoughts, she understood that her hold over him would not work on him. After all, what more is there for him to fear if he doesn¡¯t even care about his career prospects? Maybe I can y the sympathy card? Suddenly, her eyes clouded over with gloom and asked in a calm tone, ¡°Guan Jing, how old are you?¡± Guan Jing was startled by her sudden change and took a couple of steps back. What is this woman up to again? ¡°Why are you asking about my age?¡± Gu Huiyuan smiled. ¡°I guess you are in your thirties?¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business!¡± Guan Jing hollered at her. Not only did Gu Huiyuan not lose her calm this time, but she even grinned widely. ¡°Do you want to be a daddy?¡± Guan Jing stiffened and asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± He was getting worked up now. Gu Huiyuan lowered her gaze and rubbed her belly. ¡°Do you really not understand what I mean?¡± Guan Jing sneered, ¡°Are you trying to say that you are bearing my child?¡± He stopped in his tracks. ¡°Do you think I will believe your words?¡±N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 713 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 713 Shrugging, Gu Huiyuan spread her arms. ¡°Since you don¡¯t care, I¡¯ll go and abort it now.¡± Then, she turned around and left. After standing rooted to the spot for a moment, Guan Jing strode forward and grabbed her by the arm. ¡°You¡¯ve got to be kidding me, right?¡± ¡°Do you think a woman whose father has just died and whose brother has gone to jail is in the mood to make such a joke? The only thing I want to do is to avenge those who harmed them!¡± Gu Huiyuan enunciated each word slowly yet fiercely. Guan Jing sneered. ¡°Are all of your family members dead? You¡¯re just a woman. Why must you be the one to avenge them?¡± ¡°Guan Jing!¡± Gu Huiyuan berated him. Ignoring her, Guan Jing went on, ¡°Because they still have a conscience and know right from wrong. You¡¯re the only one who¡¯s blinded by revenge.¡± ¡°You a**hole, Guan Jing!¡± Gu Huiyuan started throwing punches and kicks at him, not caring about how her actions made her look. Guan Jin didn¡¯t move and simply let her be, as he wouldn¡¯t hit a woman, even though he really wanted to teach her a lesson. Having listened to their conversation for so long, Lin Xinyan roughly understood what was going on. Instead of getting out of the car and exposing them, she called Zong Jinghao. Meanwhile, in the private room. Mr. Wang had been filled in on Lin Xinyan¡¯s condition by the doctor who examined her. He had also read her medical reports and gathered experts in the relevant field for a discussion. ¡°In the case of your wife, it¡¯d best that she gives birth at seven and a half months. If you¡¯re worried about your baby¡¯s health, she should be hospitalized so that her condition can be monitored every day. Depending on how things go, the delivery could be postponed to eight months at thetest.¡± Zong Jinghao propped his forehead with one hand; he was not satisfied with such a n. ¡°In fact, your wife is not suitable to have children anymore. This examination shows that her body is weak.¡± Mr. Wang leaned back on his chair. ¡°For her safety, early delivery is the most conservative n.¡± Buzz buzz¡ª At this time, the phone in Zong Jinghao¡¯s pocket rang. He took it out and nced at the caller ID before he answered it. ¡°When will you be done with work?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°I¡¯ll be out soon,¡± replied Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan uttered a response before hanging up the phone. Rising to his feet, Zong Jinghao thanked Mr. Wang for making a trip to see him and then excused himself. Mr. Wang replied, ¡°No need to thank me. Your father and I are old friends. We will do our best, but this is all that we can do at present.¡± Then, he took out a business card from his pocket and handed it over. ¡°This is my long-time acquaintance who studied with me. He is now the attending physician at the Mayo Medical Center. You can go to him if needed.¡± Zong Jinghao took the card from Mr. Wang. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± Zong Jinghao extended his hand to shake hands with Mr. Wang. ¡°I¡¯ve taken up your time today; I shall treat you to a meal next time.¡± Mr. Wang readily agreed. After seeing him out and watching the man get into the car, Zong Jinghao also left the ce. He walked to the car parked on the side of the road, opened the door, and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Having moved in to make room for him, Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just saw Guan Jin with a woman.¡± Zong Jinghao got in and closed the car door. He then asked, ¡°What woman?¡± Lin Xinyan described to him what she saw, and then asked, ¡°Do you know about it?¡± The reason for Guan Jing¡¯s unusual behavior instantly dawned on Zong Jinghao. It turned out that he and Gu Huiyuan were together. No wonder he wanted to resign. Zong Jinghao said to the driver, ¡°Take us to the office.¡± After speaking, he dialed Guan Jing¡¯s number and asked him to go to the office. At this moment, Guan Jing and Gu Huiyuan were on the way to the hospital. He didn¡¯t believe that she was pregnant with his child so he insisted on taking her to the hospital for an examination. She didn¡¯t want to go, but he was too strong and she could not break free, so she was forced to get into a taxi with him. While on the way, Zong Jinghao called him to ask him to go to the office. The car happened to stop at the traffic light as Guan Jing was answering the phone. Seizing the opportunity, Gu Huiyuan suddenly got off the car and ran away. I can¡¯t possibly go to the hospital when I¡¯m not even pregnant, or else it¡¯ll blow my cover! ¡°Gu Huiyuan!¡± Guan Jing shouted angrily while Gu Huiyuan ran fast for fear that he would catch her again. Guan Jing only felt his head throb when he looked at her handbag that was left inside the car. This woman is simply a devil. The taxi driver asked, ¡°Are you going toe in or get off here?¡± Guan Jing got back in the car and instructed, ¡°Take me to Wanyue Group.¡± Soon, the taxi driver started his car and drove toward Wanyue Group. When he arrived at his destination, Guan Jing paid for his journey and was about to get off the car when the driver reminded him, ¡°Don¡¯t forget your stuff.¡± Guan Jing looked at the handbag Gu Huiyuan had left on the seat and picked it up after hesitating for two seconds. After closing the car door, he walked toward the office building¡¯s lobby, and stopped in his tracks when he saw Shen Peichuan¡¯s car entering the parking lot. Shen Peichuan saw Guan Jing after parking his car; the former asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Waiting for you,¡± replied Guan Jing. N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material. ¡°Let¡¯s go in together.¡± Walking side by side, Shen Peichuan nced at thedy¡¯s handbag in Guan Jing¡¯s hand. ¡°Is that your girlfriend¡¯s?¡± Guan Jing looked down and replied, ¡°A nutjob¡¯s.¡± Shen Peichuan chuckled and dropped the subject. After entering the elevator, Guan Jing asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Shen Peichuan replied that Zong Jinghao had asked him toe over. Zong Jinghao was nning to take Lin Xinyan out of the country. As he would not be back for some time, he wanted to let Shen Peichuan know and ask him to look after his family. After all, there were elderly and children at home, so he was a little worried. ¡°Coincidentally, Mr. Zong also asked me toe. Is there something he wants to announce?¡± Guan Jing wondered. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 714 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 714 ¡°No idea. Maybe,¡± replied Shen Peichuan. At this time, the elevator stopped and the two walked to Zong Jinghao¡¯s office. Seeing them walking over, the secretary said, ¡°Mr. Zong is in the office. Please go to him directly.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± Shen Peichuan opened the door to Zong Jinghao¡¯s office and found, to his surprise, not only Zong Jinghao but also Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan nodded at him with a smile. ¡°Come on in.¡± Putting away the file, Zong Jinghao asked the gentlemen to have a seat. Guan Jing realized that he still had the handbag with him as he had forgotten to leave it outside at the door. Having no better spot to put the bag, he held onto the bag and ced his hands behind him. Noticing Guan Jing¡¯s action and seeing a handbag in his hand, Lin Xinyan asked with a smile, ¡°Is it Ms. Gu¡¯s bag?¡± The look on Guan Jing¡¯s face changed in an instant. How does she know about Gu Huiyuan? She calls her Ms. Gu, so obviously she knows it. How did she find out? ¡°Mrs. Zong¡­¡± ¡°I was on Nanhua Road today and saw you and Ms. Gu arguing on the side of the road. Why are you two fighting?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not like that.¡± Guan Jing hurriedly exined, ¡°It¡¯s not what you think it is. She¡¯s the one pestering me¡­¡± Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. ¡°Why is she pestering you?¡± Zong Jinghao asked calmly. Guan Jing pursed his lips, still finding it hard to tell them the truth. Starting to get a little impatient, Zong Jinghao was annoyed by Guan Jing¡¯s hesitation¡ª¡ªhe hated it when people beat around the bush. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you talking?¡± Shen Peichuan was also surprised to learn that Guan Jing got involved with Gu Huiyuan, and nudged him, ¡°Tell us what¡¯s going on?¡± Guan Jing gritted his teeth and confessed to Zong Jinghao, ¡°S-She set me up and wanted to use me to sabotage your rtionship. I didn¡¯t agree to it, so she threatened me¡­¡± ¡°How does she threaten you?¡± Shen Peichuan asked, feeling curious. In fact, everyone was curious so they looked over and waited for his answer. Guan Jing was so embarrassed that he wanted to dig a hole and hide. This is f*cking embarrassing. He could not bring himself to tell them. Shen Peichuan frowned. ¡°When did you be so indecisive, Guan Jing?¡± Guan Jin red at him. If this happened to you, you wouldn¡¯t be able to say it out loud, either! ¡°How we can help you if you don¡¯t say it? Do you think resignation is the best option?¡± Zong Jinghao tugged at his cor, looking a little frustrated. Lin Xinyan got up to pour Zong Jinghao a ss of water. Taking it over, he took a sip and looked up at Guan Jing after leaving it on the table. ¡°You have been with me for so long, so you should know me well. If you¡¯ve really decided to leave, I won¡¯t stop you, but if I¡¯m the reason you¡¯re pestered by Gu Huiyuan, I hope you can tell me, frankly.¡± Obviously, the fact that Guan Jing was bothered by Gu Huiyuan so much that he wanted to resign must have something to do with Zong Jinghao. Considering that Gu Bei had been sentenced, he could understand that she held grudges, otherwise she would not have sent those messages to Lin Xinyan. ¡°You know she texted Lin Xinyan, don¡¯t you?¡± Guan Jin made up his mind and finally said, ¡°Yes, I slept with her, and she took intimate photos of me to threaten me. If I don¡¯t agree to help her, she will release my photos. I definitely won¡¯t betray you, so I have no choice but to leave.¡± Pfft¡ª Shen Peichuan almost burst intoughter as he hurriedly held it back. He was amused by what Guan Jing had said. He¡¯s a man, and yet he¡¯s being threatened by a woman using intimate photos? Shen Peichuan was speechless. ¡°Justugh if you want to!¡± Guan Jing shot him an angry stare. ¡°Why would anyoneugh?¡± Shen Peichuan immediately denied with a serious expression. ¡°What are you going to do?¡± ¡°What can I do other than to avoid her? You see, she¡¯s thinking of harming others, but we can¡¯t sue her or send her to jail because she hasn¡¯t done anything yet,¡± Guan Jing replied sulkily. This was really a headache. ¡°Return the favor by giving her a taste of her own medicine. She¡¯s a woman. She cares about her own image even more than you do,¡± suggested Shen Peichuan. ¡°What ame idea.¡± Guan Jing wore a disapproving look on his face. ¡°Do you have any better solution? She is obviously a time bomb. We don¡¯t know when she wille out and do something nasty. We need to use her weakness against her to make her listen.¡± Shen Peichuan was right. Everyone understood this. They could not do anything with her even though they knew she was up to no good. Zong Jinghao was going overseas with Lin Xinyan today so he had no time to deal with her. After pondering for a moment, he said, ¡°Guan Jing.¡± Guan Jing immediately answered him. ¡°I¡¯m going abroad today and I¡¯m not sure when I¡¯ll be back. Do me a favor. Keep her in check first. I¡¯ll also send someone to monitor her every move.¡± Then, he turned to look at Shen Peichuan. ¡°You¡¯ll live in the vi while I¡¯m away.¡± ¡°Why are you going abroad at this time?¡± Shen Peichuan asked, obviously surprised. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t go into details as he merely told him that he had something to do. ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Shen Peichuan suggested, ¡°Since you¡¯re abroad, I can keep an eye on Gu Huiyuan for you.¡± ¡°Leave her to me.¡± Guan Jing knew that Zong Jinghao must have something important to do, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t go abroad at this time. ¡°She pesters me every day anyway, so I will y with her for a bit. If worsees to worst, I¡¯ll just pretend to agree to help her.¡± Shen Peichuan patted him on the shoulder. ¡°I don¡¯t think this will solve your underlying problem.¡± ¡°Do you have any better way?¡± Guan Jing asked him. ¡°Yes. You can just seduce her and make her yours once and for all.¡± Shen Peichuan spread his hands. Guan Jing looked at Shen Peichuan from head to toe, smacking his lips. ¡°Have you been spending too much time with Su Zhan? Why do you talk like him?¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t think so. ¡°Do I?¡± Guan Jing shot him a disdainful nce. ¡°You should stay away from Su Zhan in the future. He¡¯s such a bad influence.¡± But soon, he changed his tune. ¡°What if I make her fall head-over-heels for me and then persuade her to give up on her revenge? How probable do you think that would be?¡± Shen Peichuan was rendered speechless. Pfft! ¡°I think, instead of me, you¡¯re the one who¡¯s like Su Zhan. This is the kind of method his brain can think of.¡± Guan Jing scratched his head. ¡°Is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not difficult for us to guard against her since we know her and her intention to seek revenge.¡± Shen Peichuan said so because he wanted Zong Jinghao not to worry. Shen Peichuan¡¯s presence sure relieved Zong Jinghao of his concern. Guan Jing offered, ¡°I¡¯lle back to work then. There should at least be someone in thepany after you leave. She¡¯s just a woman. I¡¯ll be sure to keep an eye on her so that she has no chance to cause trouble.¡± ¡°Okay. Feel free to contact me if anything happens.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and brought Lin Xinyan with him; they still needed to make some preparations ahead of their flight in the afternoon. Guan Jing stayed in the office and took the initiative to contact Gu Huiyuan, telling her that he had thought it through and wanted to meet her for a talk. Shen Peichuan also had some matters to deal with. After leaving the office, he went to the university to take care of Sang Yu¡¯s affairs. After that, he would visit Captain Song. When he went to see the chancellor, he saw Song Yaxin¡¯s car at the entrance. Shen Peichuan was puzzled. Why has shee to the university? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 715 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 715 With doubts in his mind, he walked to the office building and found the chancellor¡¯s office. When he was about to knock on the door, he heard Song Yaxin¡¯s voice. ¡°Why do youe to see me?¡± A woman spoke. She was the chancellor¡¯s daughter who had a good rtionship with Song Yaxin. ¡°Can¡¯t Ie to you for no reason?¡± Song Yaxin sounded very down. ¡°What happened? Are you having rtionship woes with your boyfriend?¡± The chancellor¡¯s daughter noticed Song Yaxin¡¯s pale face. Song Yaxin nodded. ¡°We may break up.¡± She didn¡¯t dare to quarrel with Shen Peichuan anymore due to the dirt he had on her. It was the dark past¡ª¡ªone that she couldn¡¯t disclose, and didn¡¯t dare to disclose. So she could only back away from the rtionship, no matter how unwilling she was to ept it. ¡°Didn¡¯t that girl named Sang Yu leave B City already? Last time, we humiliated her by getting her to reflect on herself in front of all the teachers and students on campus. What now? She still has the guts to fight with you over a man?¡± ¡°No. That¡¯s one stupid woman.¡± Song Yaxin didn¡¯t know that Sang Yu had already returned and that she had evene back with Shen Peichuan. It was a wise move for Shen Peichuan to get Sang Yu to live at Zong Jinghao¡¯s ce. This was because Song Yaxin had gone to Shen Peichuan¡¯s ce out of suspicion, but found no one there. Song Yaxin hade to the university to confirm whether Sang Yu was back, only to realize that she had not returned. ¡°I thought that girl is quite clever. Why do you call her stupid?¡± the chancellor¡¯s daughter asked with a smile. Song Yaxin had a good rtionship with the chancellor¡¯s daughter, so thetter was straightforward with Song Yaxin. Song Yaxin asked, ¡°Do you know that she came to me before she left?¡± ¡°Huh, why?¡± ¡°Feeling inferior, I guess. She thought that she would be a drag to Shen Peichuan and said that Shen Peichuan can only have a good future if he¡¯s with me, so she hoped I would treat him well. In fact, I hope so, too, but now he has changed his mind.¡± Thinking of Shen Peichuan¡¯s tough stance, Song Yaxin became frustrated. ¡°Did he lose his mind while he was drowned? He had promised to be with me, but since he came back he wanted to break up with me instead, iming we¡¯re ipatible and that he doesn¡¯t like me.¡± ¡°Maybe he really doesn¡¯t like you.¡± The chancellor¡¯s daughter giggled. ¡°Meanie!¡± Song Yaxin pretended to be angry. Outside the door, Shen Peichuan straightened his back. His face remained stoic but waves of emotions came crashing down on him deep down. It turned out that Song Yaxin was behind Sang Yu¡¯s public self-reflection thest time when he came to the university. It also turned out that Sang Yu left because she was afraid of being a drag to him. All of a sudden, Shen Peichuan thought the girl was being very silly. So silly that it makes my heart ache. Fortunately, I know all about it now and can take good care of her in the future. He clenched his hands repeatedly and felt a lot more rxed. He then raised his hand and knocked on the door. ¡°Who¡¯s there?¡± The chancellor¡¯s daughter came to open the door and was taken aback when she saw Shen Peichuan. Soon, Song Yaxin also saw the person standing at the door and the expression on her face changed in an instant, probably because she was guilty after having done something bad. The first thing that came to her mind was: When did hee? Did he hear something? ¡°W-Why are you here, Peichuan?¡± She got up from the sofa. Shen Peichuan wore a calm expression. ¡°I¡¯m here to see the chancellor over some matters.¡± ¡°Come in. My dad is having a meeting. You¡¯ll have to wait for a while.¡± The chancellor¡¯s daughter moved aside to let him in. Shen Peichuan stepped in and fixed his gaze on Song Yaxin¡¯s face. He thought he knew her well. After all, her father was a morally upright man so he had thought that she should be the same, too. But at this moment, he found that he had been wrong in every possible way. ¡°Are you free? Let¡¯s go outside and have a talk,¡± Shen Peichuan suggested, wanting to take this opportunity to make things clear to Song Yaxin. ¡°You can talk here. I¡¯ll excuse myself.¡± The chancellor¡¯s daughter winked at Song Yaxin, signaling her to seize the opportunity. After winking at Song Yaxin, she walked out of the office and closed the door behind her. ¡°W-What do you want to talk about?¡± A sense of unease crept up on Song Yaxin. She had a hunch that Shen Peichuan was about to break up with her. She was right. Shen Peichuan said in a forthright manner, ¡°I learned about the reason for your divorce by coincidence.¡± Song Yaxin¡¯s body instantly stiffened, but she refused to admit it. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± ¡°You understand me; you know very well what I¡¯m talking about. If you don¡¯t want to admit it, it¡¯s your business. It has nothing to do with my knowledge of it. Coincidentally, I overheard something that I shouldn¡¯t have heard today. I used to think that you¡¯re a very nice person, but now I realized I was wrong. We really are ipatible.¡± Song Yaxin bit her lip. ¡°You eavesdropped on our conversation.¡± Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. ¡°As I said, I didn¡¯t mean to hear it.¡± Shen Peichuan sat down. ¡°As long as you agree to break up, I can keep it a secret for you. Out of respect to Captain Song, I¡¯m willing to forgive you once, just this once.¡± As he said, he gave her a sharp look. ¡°It¡¯s mean of you to bully an orphan.¡± Song Yaxin balled her hands into fists and gritted her teeth. ¡°Are you here to lecture me?¡± Shen Peichuan let out a disdainful snort. ¡°I¡¯m not your parents, so naturally I have no right to lecture you. I just feel sorry for Captain Song. If he knows what you have done, he must be heartbroken. If he finds out that I know about it, he¡¯ll definitely feel embarrassed. You should know that your father has always been upright and honest, and that he values his pride a lot.¡± Of course Song Yaxin knew about it, which was why she was afraid that others would find out what she had done. She knew in her heart that she had no choice but to agree to Shen Peichuan¡¯s suggestion. ¡°I agree to break up on good terms., but you have to promise me that you will take everything you know to your grave and that you won¡¯t let anyone know!¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Shen Peichuan readily agreed. His goal was to end the rtionship with Song Yaxin. Since the beginning, he had never wanted things to go south between them. He was willing to keep a secret for the sake of Captain Song¡¯s pride. ¡°I hope you understand that the kindness I¡¯m showing today is because of your father.¡± Shen Peichuan had on an exceptionally cold expression. It was the first time that Song Yaxin had ever seen such a look on his face. With a sinking heart, she grabbed her bag on the sofa and ran out. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 716 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 716 The chancellor¡¯s daughter was standing in the corridor outside the office. Upon hearing the door opening, she looked over to say hello to Song Yaxin, but thetter ran off. Staring at Song Yaxin, she raised her eyebrows slightly. Did they have a fight? She nced into the office but did not take the initiative to enter. Seems like that they had an unpleasant conversation. After about twenty minutes, the chancellor finished his meeting and walked over from the other end of the corridor. Seeing that his daughter was standing at the door, he asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± She shed him a smile. ¡°Someone¡¯s here for you.¡± The chancellor nodded as though he knew who hade. Shen Peichuan had called him previously. ¡°Are you anticipating someone?¡± his daughter asked. The chancellor responded in agreement. ¡°Hm.¡± Following her father into the office, she picked up her bag on the sofa and said to her father, ¡°I¡¯ll leave you to it. I¡¯ll get going.¡± The chancellor waved his hand. ¡°Doe back for dinner with Shen Taoter.¡± Shen Tao was the chancellor¡¯s son-inw. He missed his daughter, so he asked her and her husband toe home for dinner. His daughter waved her hand and responded in acknowledgment before walking out of the office and closing the door. Shen Peichuan stood up, but the chancellor waved his hand to gesture for him to sit down as he himself took a seat behind his desk. After taking a sip of water from the thermos on the desk, he asked, ¡°Which student are you talking about?¡± Shen Peichuan walked over and replied, ¡°Her name is Sang Yu. I think you remember her.¡± The chancellor did remember her. He looked up at Shen Peichuan and seemed to recall that the girl had had a scandal with him at that time. ¡°Are you really her boyfriend?¡± the chancellor asked. ¡°Yes,¡± confirmed Shen Peichuan. ¡°But she has dropped out. Why are you here today?¡± The chancellor folded his hands on the desk. ¡°I wonder if you know why she¡¯s dropped out.¡± ¡°I heard it from her teacher. It seems to be because of some family affairs.¡± ¡°Her mother passed away and no one could bury her, so she went back to bury her mother. As her mother was her only family, she was so sad that she couldn¡¯t ept her death and made the wrong decision. Therefore, I hope you can give her another chance. It¡¯s not easy for her to be admitted to this university.¡± The chancellor pondered for a moment. ¡°I¡¯ve gone through her information. Except for the scandal with you, she has always had a good performance. But it¡¯s really not a good behavior to drop out of school so easily.¡± ¡°Yes, we know that it¡¯s not right, but please give her another chance,¡± implored Shen Peichuan. ¡°Alright, since she has a good academic performance. And I¡¯m agreeing to this out of respect to you and Captain Song. But just this once.¡± The chancellor was agreeable as he knew that Shen Peichuan had a good rtionship with Captain Song, with whom he was also on good terms. As a result of the association, he easily agreed to Shen Peichuan¡¯s request. Shen Peichuan thanked him. The chancellor wanted Sang Yu toe over in advance to report to her teacher. Shen Peichuan agreed. He chatted with the chancellor for a while longer, mostly about Sang Yu. At the end of their conversation, the chancellor said, ¡°Send my regards to your boss.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± replied Shen Peichuan. After leaving the university, he went straight to the vi and saw Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan, who were leaving the house for the airport. Shen Peichuan helped the driver put the luggage into the trunk and offered, ¡°Let me take you to the airport.¡± Lin Xinyan said, ¡°No need, thanks. Has the matter between you and Song Yaxin been resolved?¡± ¡°Yeah, she agreed to a peaceful breakup,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. Lin Xinyan was surprised that it was resolved so quickly, as she thought Song Yaxin would pester Shen Peichuan and not let him go. But on second thought, seeing that Shen Peichuan already knew the real reason for her divorce, it would be very thick-skinned of her to continue to pester him. ¡°Sang Yu is alone in the house. You should go in,¡± Lin Xinyan said to Shen Peichuan. Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen were not at home, whereas Aunt Yu had gone to the supermarket. ¡°It¡¯s time. We need to go now.¡± After the driver opened the rear door, Zong Jinghao ced his hand over Lin Xinyan¡¯s head to protect her from hitting the car. After she got in, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t get in the car immediately, and instead looked at Shen Peichuan. ¡°Feel free to contact me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± assured Shen Peichuan. Zong Jinghao trusted Shen Peichuan¡¯s ability, so he nodded and got in the car. After watching the car drive away, Shen Peichuan walked into the house. Sang Yu was cleaning the table at the time. Having heard the sound of the main door opening and closing, Sang Yu thought Lin Xinyan had forgotten something, so she looked up and asked, ¡°Did you forget some¡ª¡± Before she could finish her sentence, she saw that it was not Lin Xinyan who hade in, but Shen Peichuan. Putting away the rag, she walked up to him. ¡°Why are you back at this hour?¡± ¡°I¡¯m done with my work,¡± replied Shen Peichuan. ¡°They just left¡­¡± ¡°I know. I ran into them at the door.¡± Shen Peichuan looked at her. Although she grew up in a bad environment, her character has not been contaminated and her heart has remained pure. That¡¯s rare. Shen Peichuan reached out to pull her into his arms. ¡°Let¡¯s get married, Sang Yu.¡± Sang Yu was taken aback for a moment. She then wrapped her arms around his waist and asked, ¡°Are you sure about it?¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m sure. You¡¯ll be able to continue your study at the university soon. If you think that it¡¯s still too early now, I can wait until you graduate¡­¡± ¡°I want to marry you.¡± Sang Yu hugged his neck tightly. ¡°I don¡¯t want to wait anymore; I¡¯m afraid that things will go sideways.¡± It was in fact out of consideration to her that Shen Peichuan had proposed marriage. He was afraid there would be some misunderstandings, and that people would spread rumors which would affect her. Sang Yu was already an adult. After marriage, their rtionship would be legal, giving trouble-makers no reason to say anything malicious. Sang Yu suddenly let go of him and asked him if he knew why Lin Xinyan left. Shen Peichuan shook his head, saying, ¡°I¡¯m not really sure.¡± ¡°I know that it seems to be due to her health. The doctor suggested an early delivery, but they¡¯re worried so they¡¯re going abroad to go to a more prominent hospital for an examination.¡± Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao did not avoid her when they spoke, so she overheard it. Shen Peichuan now understood why Zong Jinghao had chosen to go abroad at this time. Taking a deep breath, he could only hope that things would go well for the couple. All he could do now was to help him look after his family. ¡°I don¡¯t need to go back to the station anymore. Later, you and I will pick up the kids from school. You¡¯ve been living here for two days, so you must already know them, right?¡± Sang Yu nodded. ¡°Yeah, but you can¡¯t do the job of picking up the kids as it¡¯s already taken up.¡± Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen were in charge of the kids; they did not allow anyone else to interfere. ¡°Aren¡¯t you busy with work?¡± Sang Yu asked. ¡°I just came back, so I¡¯m not that busy these two days,¡± replied Shen Peichuan. ¡°Then you can prepare dinner with me,¡± suggested Sang Yu. She went into the kitchen with Shen Peichuan, who touched his nose awkwardly. ¡°You know that I can¡¯t cook.¡± Turning to look at him, Sang Yu suddenly stood on tiptoe, kissed him on the cheek, and said with a smile, ¡°You¡¯ll watch me cook.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Shen Peichuan was stunned for a moment before he reached out to touch his face. Sang Yu enjoyed seeing the dumbfounded expression on his face; she thought it was very cute. She said mischievously, ¡°Look at you. It¡¯s just a kiss. How about I let you kiss me, too?¡± Shen Peichuan had always felt guilty to Sang Yu because he felt like he wasmitting a crime when he became too intimate with her. Sang Yu knew why Shen Peichuan was feeling awkward, so she didn¡¯t continue to tease him. She said with a smile, ¡°Help me peel the lotus root.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± agreed Shen Peichuan. Sang Yu handed him a peeler. Taking it over, he asked, ¡°How do you want to cook the lotus root?¡± ¡°I will make lotus root meatballs for the kids.¡± Sang Yu proceeded to cut the meat with her head down. The meat for the lotus root meatballs must have abination of fatty and lean minced pork. The lotus root needed to be grated and mixed with the minced pork. That mixture would in turn be made into several balls and steamed. After preparing the soup, she added dried shrimps, greens, seaweed, and finally the steamed meatballs. The lotus root meatballs and seaweed soup was finally done after Sang Yu touched it up with a drizzle of sesame oil. The dried shrimps and seaweed brought out the umami while the greens contained vitamins. The vor of the soup was mild because not much seasoning was used. It was a healthy and delicious dish suitable for the summer season. ¡°You even know how to cook this dish.¡± Shen Peichuan thought she could only make simple dishes. ¡°Aunt Yu taught me. She said the kids like it,¡± said Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan looked at her. ¡°You like them a lot, don¡¯t you?¡± With her head down, Sang Yu grated the lotus root while replying, ¡°Of course. I know that they have a very good rtionship with you. I want to treat everyone around you well, but even without considering you, the two of them are still a lot of fun to be around.¡± The kids brought the vi to life with their lively energy. At first, she was afraid that she could not get used to living here. But after some time, she found everyone to be very approachable, even though they were exceptionally wealthy and had high social status. Shen Peichuan leaned against the sink and looked at Sang Yu¡¯s peaceful face while she rambled on. Subconsciously, his smile grew. At the hospital. After Grandma Su fell, she was sent to the hospital, but luckily the doctor said that her injury was not serious. Su Zhan, who was in C City, rushed back and immediately headed to the hospital. Lying on the bed, Grandma Su was very happy to see her grandson, but she also felt mncholic at the same time. Her mncholy was due to her grandson¡¯s marriage, which had been weighing heavily on her mind. She took Su Zhan¡¯s hand. ¡°Tell me, will I live to see you get married and give me a great-grandchild?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 717 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 717 Su Zhan closed his eyes and suppressed his frustration. ¡°Grandma, can we change the subject?¡± Grandma Su was displeased. ¡°Why should I change the subject? This is the only wish I have for the rest of my life. When exactly can you fulfill it?¡± Slouching over Grandma Su¡¯sp, Su Zhan said nothing. He also wanted to tell her that he and Qin Ya had started afresh, but then thetter¡¯s health was¡­ Grandma Su would surely keep urging Qin Ya to have a baby, which would definitely put a lot of stress on Qin Ya. It took him a lot of effort and time to finally get back together with Qin Ya. He did not know what he would do if she was scared away by Grandma Su¡¯s insistence on having a great-grandchild. Meanwhile, Grandma Su was annoyed at Su Zhan¡¯s silence, so she reached out and patted him on the back. ¡°Say something. Are you trying to piss me off?¡± Su Zhan buried his face in the nket and said dully, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m begging you. Your responsibility is to have a grandson, and you¡¯ve done that. As for the great-grandchild, it¡¯s my business and it has nothing to do with you anymore, so can you stop worrying about it?¡± Grandma Su pulled a long face. ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Su Zhan pretended not to hear her and did not look up. Hence, Grandma Su grabbed his hair and insisted, ¡°Exin to me clearly.¡± ¡°Ouch, it hurts.¡± Su Zhan grimaced in pain. ¡°You really don¡¯t go easy on me, do you? Am I still your grandson?¡± ¡°What do you think? If you¡¯re not my grandson, I would¡¯ve long abandoned you. Tell me, what exactly do you mean?¡± Grandma Su just would not let go. Su Zhan bitterly said, ¡°With whom do you want me to have a baby?¡± ¡°If Qin Ya really won¡¯t get back with you, you have no choice but to look for another woman.¡± Grandma Su felt sorry for Qin Ya, but she couldn¡¯t allow Su Zhan to be thest of the Su lineage. As an elderly, she was old-fashioned. She lived to watch Su Zhan get married and have children; otherwise, she would be ashamed to face her husband in heaven. Su Zhan took Grandma Su¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Grandma, I only like Qin Ya, so I don¡¯t want any other woman¡­¡± ¡°Are you nning on not getting married for the rest of your life if she doesn¡¯t forgive you?¡± Grandma Su red at him in anger. Once Su Zhan answered her with a ¡°yes¡±, she would beat him up until he was willing to get married. ¡°As long as I work hard, I can still win back Qin Ya¡¯s heart. Grandma, you have to give me some time and stop forcing me.¡± ¡°I want to give you some time, too, but God isn¡¯t giving me enough time. How much longer can I live?¡± Grandma Su knew that she was old and was even paralyzed now, so her days were numbered. ¡°Su Zhan, I don¡¯t have any other expectations for you. You¡¯re not young anymore, but you don¡¯t even have a family. How can you stand on your own two feet?¡± Grandma Su said earnestly, ¡°Anyway, you must let me see my great-grandchild while I¡¯m still alive.¡± Su Zhan felt like he was going mad. When he heard Grandma Su talking about great-grandchildren, no words could describe his feeling. Agony? Agony could not describe his mood at the moment. ¡°The doctor asked you to rest more. You need to listen and rest well. Only with good health can you see me get married and have children, okay?¡± Grandma Su was indeed getting old, so her health was not as good as it had been. While Su Zhan was keeping herpany, the phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated. Standing up quietly, he walked out of the ward and took out the phone. Seeing Qin Ya¡¯s number on the screen, he epted the call and brought the phone to his ear. ¡°Hello, Ya.¡± Qin Ya had just finished her work so she called to ask about the condition of Grandma Su as she was worried about her. ¡°She¡¯s okay. Don¡¯t worry. She¡¯s now in the hospital, and the doctor said that she¡¯s fine.¡± Su Zhan stood by the window, looking outside. ¡°Ya.¡± ¡°Yes?¡± Su Zhan had a lot to say to her, yet he couldn¡¯t utter a single word. Qin Ya could seemingly feel his dark mood, so she did not probe him nor hang up the phone. She simply listened to the sound of his breathing through the phone. After a while, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Are you busy?¡± ¡°I just saw a customer out.¡± Qin Ya sat down at the desk and asked, ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°I just miss you,¡± replied Su Zhan. Qin Ya picked at the corner of the table with downcast eyes. ¡°Su Zhan, when can you be serious?¡± ¡°Am I not serious?¡± Su Zhan asked. ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°Will I only be considered serious by hiding the fact that I miss you?¡± Su Zhan was upset. ¡°That¡¯s called pretentious. I¡¯m a gentleman who says whatever is on my mind. I¡¯m an honest man, Ya.¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Su Zhan smiled. ¡°I can never get lost because you¡¯re my North Star that always guides me to you.¡± Qin Ya hurriedly said, ¡°Don¡¯te over. Take good care of Grandma.¡± The guilt in Su Zhan grew evenrger. How I wish all those things never happened. We would have kids now and would be living as a happy family. But¡­ There are no ¡°ifs¡± in this world. There is also no point in crying over spilled milk. It¡¯s all my fault that we¡¯re in such a situation. ¡°Ya, I will treat you well. No matter what happens, I¡¯ll never give up on you again.¡± Being as sensitive as she was, Qin Ya could roughly figure out what had happened from Su Zhan¡¯s words, but she did not point it out directly. Instead, she said in a serious manner, ¡°Su Zhan, I don¡¯t want you to suffer too much. If you¡¯re too tired, just tell me. I won¡¯t me you.¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Su Zhan grew mad. ¡°Stop overthinking.¡± Qin Ya looked at the window in a daze. ¡°I didn¡¯t. Take good care of yourself.¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t visit you recently. Grandma is staying in the hospital for observation. I have to stay here to take care of her,¡± exined Su Zhan. ¡°I know. You don¡¯t need toe over so often. Just take good care of Grandma,¡± Qin Ya said. Su Zhan responded in agreement. Afterward, a customer came to the store, so Qin Ya hung up the phone and went to serve the customer. When discussing the design with the customer, Shao Yun walked in with takeout food. Seeing that Qin Ya was busy, he did not disturb her and sat on the side to watch her work. After she was done with work, he asked, ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten dinner, have you?¡± Putting down her tablet, Qin Ya sat down and saw the takeout food on the table. ¡°Is this for me?¡± she asked. Shao Yun nodded. ¡°Mutton.¡± Qin Ya went silent. ¡°I don¡¯t eat this.¡± She could not stand the smell of mutton. ¡°Just give it a try.¡± Shao Yun was confident that she would love it. Qin Ya refused, ¡°No, thanks.¡±Belongs to N?velDrama.Org - All rights reserved. ¡°Try it.¡± Shao Yun opened the box, put on the disposable gloves, and handed one piece to her. ¡°Try to smell it first.¡± Qin Ya sniffed at it and found that it really did not have the gamey smell ofmb. Shao Yun ced it near her mouth. ¡°Take a bite.¡± Qin Ya did as told. There was no odd smell at all, and it also tasted delicious. Shao Yun grinned. ¡°What did I tell you? Put on the gloves. There¡¯s a straw, too. You can use it to suck out the marrow.¡± With a chuckle, she reached out to put on a glove. ¡°Why are you so nice to me?¡± ¡°Since you call me ¡®Uncle¡¯, I must treat you well like you¡¯re my niece.¡± Leaning back on his chair, Shao Yun looked at Qin Ya. ¡°Have you eaten, Uncle?¡± Qin Ya looked up. ¡°Yes,¡± replied Shao Yun. He then got up to pour a ss of water for Qin Ya. ¡°Seriously though, Uncle, your taste in clothes is terrible.¡± Whenever she saw Shao Yun¡¯s fancy clothes, she couldn¡¯t help butin. Shao Yun thought that he looked good in his clothes. ¡°Many young girls like men like me.¡± ¡°The girls who like you must be blind,¡± Qin Ya said with a sharp tongue. ¡°s, I treat you well for nothing.¡± Shao Yun was so mad that he chuckled. ¡°I won¡¯t buy anything for you from now on.¡± Qin Ya was quick to admit that she was wrong. ¡°Please forgive me, Uncle.¡± ¡°That¡¯s more like it,¡± said Shao Yun in satisfaction. The two of them chatted away, and time passed quickly. After closing the shop, Shao Yun thought that it was unsafe for a girl to go home alone so he took the initiative to send Qin Ya home. The next day in B City, when Shen Peichuan went to work in the morning, he was stopped by Mrs. Song at the entrance of the police station. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 718 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 718 Mrs. Song heard from Song Yaxin that she had agreed to break up with Shen Peichuan. Mrs. Song was furious as Shen Peichuan himself had agreed to date her daughter back then, and her husband had also provided much help to Shen Peichuan¡¯s career. Raging in her heart, she came to the police station early in the morning without telling her husband and daughter. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t even get to enter the police station when he was stopped by her. She asked him for an exnation with a grim face. ¡°We have broken up amicably. What are you doing?¡± Shen Peichuan replied coldly. He did not expect that she woulde to find him at his workce. ¡°Shen Peichuan, you ungrateful thing, didn¡¯t you agree to date her? We didn¡¯t force you, did we? How can you just break up like that now?¡± Mrs. Song was flushed with anger. ¡°I don¡¯t care. You must give me an exnation.¡± Shen Peichuan frowned and said nothing. As everyone in the police station knew Mrs. Song, a colleague came over and persuaded her, ¡°Why don¡¯t I take you to Captain Song¡¯s office first?¡± ¡°No. I want Shen Peichuan to give me an exnation. Let me tell you this: he said he wanted to date Yaxin, and now he¡¯s just dumped her like this. What kind of man is he?¡± Mrs. Song looked like she was comining to others but she was actually defaming Shen Peichuan. She kept implying that Shen Peichuan was not a man of his word and had no integrity. The others were not in a position toment, so they just listened quietly. ¡°How can there be such an ungrateful person? My husband, Captain Song, treats him like his son, but what about him? He has betrayed my husband. What goes aroundes around.¡± Mrs. Song knew that there was no going back so she could not care less. Shen Peichuan stared at Mrs. Song in silence as it suddenly dawned on him that Song Yaxin might have taken after her mother with her hypocritical character. ¡°You should go back and ask your daughter why she would agree to break up¡­¡± ¡°Of course, it¡¯s due to her soft-heartedness, and because she¡¯s not as heartless as you. What else could it be?¡± Mrs. Song sneered. ¡°You need to apologize to me in front of everyone today.¡± Shen Peichuan stood still. ¡°I¡¯m not wrong, so I don¡¯t need to apologize to you. You making a scene like this will only embarrass Captain Song. We can go to my office and talk¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think you¡¯re so great just because you¡¯re a deputy chief now? Let me tell you, there¡¯ll be no end to this matter if you don¡¯t apologize to me today.¡± Mrs. Song was standing at the entrance blocking the road. By now, almost all the staff had arrived and many people were standing at the entrance. They tried to persuade Mrs. Song but to no avail. ¡°Without my husband¡¯s help, you¡¯re nothing. Yet, you¡¯re behaving so high-handed. Who do you think you are?¡± Carrying her bag, Mrs. Song stood with an intimidating stance, looking like she would not let it go until Shen Peichuan apologized to her. Everyone knew what kind of person Shen Peichuan was, and they understood that Captain Song indeed appreciated Shen Peichuan¡¯s capability. If Shen Peichuan were incapable, he would not have been promoted to his current position. Due to her identity, no one dared to say anything about Mrs. Song, but deep down everyone was despising her. Captain Song was a good man, friendly and upright. But his wife was¡­ Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Everyone heaved an inward sigh. Taking out his phone, Shen Peichuan wanted to call Song Yaxin and ask her to take Mrs. Song away. Mrs. Song, however, thought he was going to call Captain Song, so she pped away his phone and lashed out, ¡°Who are you calling?¡± The phone fell to the ground and the screen cracked. Someone picked it up and handed it to Shen Peichuan, saying, ¡°The phone screen is broken.¡± Shen Peichuan sighed. ¡°Do you really have to make a scene here?¡± Mrs. Song sneered. ¡°Are you scared now? Or did you grow a conscience?¡± ¡°What are you doing?¡± An angry shout was hearding from the periphery of the crowd. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 719 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 719 Everyone looked back to see Captain Song walking over with a gloomy face. Clearing a path for him, everyone greeted him in a low voice, ¡°Captain Song.¡± He ignored them as he was furious. He had a cold yesterday, so his wife insisted on him going to the hospital today. At first, he thought she was showing concern for him, so he went, but he suddenly realized that something was wrong while on his way there. She had been upset yesterday after Song Yaxin went home and told them that she had decided to break up with Shen Peichuan. He thought that she might be up to something bad. As it turned out, he was right. She made him go to the hospital so that she could make a scene at the police station. This was humiliating for him. Mrs. Song was afraid of her husband; otherwise, she would not have sent him away first beforeing to his workce. ¡°D-Didn¡¯t you go to see the doctor?¡± ¡°Hmph. Instead of illness, you¡¯ll be the death of me with all the troubles you bring. How many times have I told you not to interfere in Yaxin¡¯s affairs? But you wouldn¡¯t listen. Will you only listen if I divorce you?¡± Captain Song was livid that his face had gone crimson and he was looking extremely gloomy. Having upied a high-level position for a long time, he had developed amanding presence that intimidated everyone around him, especially when he was being serious. As a woman, Mrs. Song was naturally terrified as well. Mrs. Song was not unafraid of her husband. It was just that Captain Song would not get angry easily. This time, though, he was really pissed off. ¡°What are you waiting for? Get out of my way!¡± After being scolded by her husband in front of so many people, Mrs. Song felt humiliated. She didn¡¯t dare to hit back at him in public so she could only suppress her dissatisfaction and step aside. ¡°Go to work, everyone. Don¡¯t stand around anymore,¡± Captain Song said sternly. Everyone entered the building as it was obviously not beneficial for them to watch the drama that involved their superior. ¡°You should go to work, too,¡± Captain Song said to Shen Peichuan, who had not left. Shen Peichuan nodded and walked inside. Considering that she did not get an apology from Shen Peichuan and was even reprimanded by her husband, Mrs. Song was upset. ¡°Shen Peichuan¡­¡± Captain Song shot daggers at his wife, making her flinch in silence. Shen Peichuan also pretended not to have heard her as he walked toward the office. ¡°Obviously, he has wronged our daughter. Why don¡¯t you distinguish between an outsider and¡ª¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Captain Song was trembling with anger. ¡°Come with me.¡± Clutching at her bag, Mrs. Song followed him inside his office, and he mmed the door shut with a force so strong that the ceiling shook. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Mrs. Song didn¡¯t dare to make a sound as she cowered by the door. ¡°What the hell are you trying to do? How dare you make a scene at my workce and embarrass me? Do you want me to die from anger?¡± Captain Song paced back and forth in the office with his hands on his back. ¡°I just think that our daughter has been taken advantage of. How can he just break up with her like this?¡± Mrs. Song replied timidly. Captain Song stood still and stared at his wife. ¡°What now? Are people not allowed to break up? Your daughter is even divorced!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not her fault that she¡¯s divorced¡­¡± ¡°No matter whose fault it is, isn¡¯t she divorced? Even a married couple can divorce, so why can¡¯t people break up? How can you force him to marry your daughter? What¡¯s so good about her?¡± Captain Song retorted, leaving her speechless. Pursing her lips, Mrs. Song said hesitantly, ¡°Are you still the father of our daughter? People who don¡¯t know would¡¯ve thought that Shen Peichuan is your son¡­¡± Captain Song covered his chest with anger. Why can¡¯t I talk some sense into her? ¡°Are you trying to drive me to my grave?¡± Captain Song pounded forcefully on the table. ¡°What sin did I commit in my previous life that caused me to marry such an unreasonable woman like you?¡± Mrs. Song didn¡¯t think that she was wrong at all. Seeing her husband being so livid, she didn¡¯t hold back and said, ¡°I know you look down on me. If it weren¡¯t for your dad, you wouldn¡¯t have married me. After spending decades with you, I still can¡¯t find a way into your heart.¡± The captain felt a surge of blood rush to his head; he started to get dizzy. After so many years, he had long epted his fate. He was satisfied that she gave birth to his daughter and looked after the family, so he treated her well. Why is she mentioning those things again even at this age? Captain Song felt like he had never really lived! He panted. ¡°Y-You¡¯re really driving me to my grave because you thought I¡¯ve lived too long, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Am I wrong? Will you marry me if it weren¡¯t for your dad?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve been married for decades. What¡¯s the point of bringing those things up? Ah!¡± Captain Song clutched at his chest, which was growing tight, as he went out of breath. Mrs. Song walked up to him and patted him on the back. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you¡ª¡± Captain Song pushed her away. ¡°You¡¯re making me die sooner!¡± He was exasperated. How did I get myself involved with such a woman? She really won¡¯t give up until I die! ¡°I was just patting your back. How could you use me of killing you? Why are you so ungrateful? I came to Shen Peichuan because I wanted to stand up for our daughter. As his boss, you can¡¯t do anything because you¡¯re afraid that others will say that you¡¯re making things too personal. That¡¯s why I came to him. I did all this for our daughter, but you¡¯ve failed to prioritize your own family¡­¡± Before she could finish speaking, Captain Song had fainted from anger. ¡°Oh no!¡± Mrs. Song got a terrible shock. ¡°Help! Quick! Somebody, help!¡± Soon, the door of the office was pushed open. When they saw the unconscious Captain Song, they moved him into the car to drive him to the hospital. Mrs. Song followed them. ¡°Should we call the emergency number?¡± ¡°If we do, we still need to wait for the ambnce. It¡¯s faster to send him to the hospital ourselves.¡± Thinking that it made sense, Mrs. Song helped to ce her husband in the back seat. She got in and held his head as she urged, ¡°Hurry up.¡± ¡°Okay. Buckle up.¡± The car soon sped away. Before long, the car stopped at the entrance of the hospital. A taxi also happened to have stopped there, too. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 720 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 720 Qin Ya emerged from the taxi holding a bouquet of flowers. She saw medical staff running out of the hospital with a stretcher. They quickly opened the car door to move an unconscious man in the car onto the stretcher before rushing him to the emergency room. She did not pay much attention because she didn¡¯t know Captain Song. nning to surprise Su Zhan and also to visit Grandma Su, she came without telling the former. After all, Grandma Su was Su Zhan¡¯s only rtive, so she should visit her now that she was hospitalized. She went to the inpatient department, found out her ward number from a nurse, and headed there. Su Zhan was very filial, so Grandma Su lived in the VIP ward of the hospital. It was quiet and clean there, but the air had a faint smell of disinfectant. When she walked to the entrance of the ward and was about to knock on the door, she heard Su Zhan¡¯s scream of pain. A faint smile crept across her face. Grandma Su is doing quite well, given she¡¯s energetic enough to hit Su Zhan. Just before her knuckle touched the door, the angry voice of Grandma Su was heard, ¡°Don¡¯t y games with me, Su Zhan. You said that Qin Ya has forgiven you, but where¡¯s she now? You¡¯re trying to lie to me all the time, aren¡¯t you? You don¡¯t want to give me a great-grandchild, do you?¡± Qin Ya¡¯s hand froze midair. Great-grandchild? She knew very well that Grandma Su really wanted a great-grandchild as thetter had been hoping for one back when she was with Su Zhan previously. ¡°I really didn¡¯t lie to you. As for the great-grandchild, that¡¯s my business. I¡¯m begging you. Stop talking about it, okay? I¡¯m afraid that I can¡¯t take it anymore, so just spare me.¡± ¡°I have only one wish. As long as you get married and give me a great-grandchild, I will listen to you in everything else.¡± Grandma Su was particrly adamant. Su Zhan felt like he was going to blow up. Her constant nagging almost drove him crazy. ¡°I don¡¯t like children, so I don¡¯t want to have kids¡­¡± Smack! ¡°Ouch!¡± Su Zhan covered his arm. ¡°Why do you have so much strength? If you hit me again, I¡¯ll be crippled. How can I then give you a great-grandchild?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t see you giving me one even though you¡¯re not crippled. I¡¯m telling you, Su Zhan, you¡¯re not young anymore so stop being so cheeky. You can¡¯t let me die with regret. I¡¯m serious.¡± ¡°You will live a long life, so you won¡¯t die¡­¡± ¡°You brat!¡± Grandma Su pped him again. He leaned in and said, ¡°Just beat me to death. I¡¯m going crazy being forced by you all day long anyway.¡± Grandma Su was really angry this time. ¡°Do you think I want to force you? If you have a brother, I wouldn¡¯t even care if you¡¯re a bachelor. Do you think it was easy for me to raise you?¡± Her eyes then reddened. ¡°Your dad died just like that, while your grandpa passed away too soon¡­¡± Su Zhan was afraid of her bringing up the past, so he took a piece of tissue and wiped her tears. ¡°I didn¡¯t ask for anything else from you. I just can¡¯t see you remain single when I die. How could I face your dad and your grandpa in heaven? What should I say when I see them? Do I say that I¡¯m sorry for letting the Su family line end?¡± Su Zhany on the side of the bed hopelessly, losing the will to talk and move. He really didn¡¯t want to stay here to keep herpany. However, she was old and her only son had died at a young age, so he was her only rtive. He couldn¡¯t just leave her alone at the hospital. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. However, staying here meant that he would have to listen to her endless nagging. Perhaps due to her old age, she kept talking endlessly about this one thing. Grandma Su kept going at it, and Su Zhan would lose it soon. ¡°I don¡¯t want to force you, either. I¡¯m not trying to force you. Just do whatever you like. My days are numbered anyway.¡± Grandma Su was still mad. Su Zhan hit his head with his fist. ¡°Don¡¯t go on like this. If you continue, I¡¯ll just die with you.¡± Not wanting him to hit himself, Grandma Su grabbed his hand. ¡°I won¡¯t force you, but you need to give me a timeline. I know I won¡¯t live long with my current condition. Can you get married and give me a great-grandson while I¡¯m still alive?¡± Su Zhan had no choice but to appease her. ¡°I¡¯ll get married and have kids in two years, okay?¡± He thought of adopting one first and then lie Grandma Su by iming the adopted child was his own kid. ¡°No, make it one year. Two years is too long.¡± Grandma Su was adamant. Having no choice, Su Zhan nodded. ¡°I promise you, so can you stop nagging?¡± Grandma Su sighed. ¡°I¡¯m getting so old that even you hate me.¡± Su Zhan was rendered speechless. ¡°I don¡¯t hate you. Is there anything you want to eat? I¡¯ll go and buy for you.¡± Su Zhan patted Grandma Su on her hand. ¡°It¡¯s not easy for you, I know.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t have breakfast, did you?¡± Grandma Su asked. Su Zhan was no longer in the mood to eat. His appetite was gone due to her constant nagging. ¡°Go and eat something. I¡¯ve eaten, so I¡¯m not hungry.¡± Su Zhan was actually not hungry but he wanted to escape to get some fresh air, so he replied, ¡°I¡¯m hungry. I¡¯ll grab some food then.¡± ¡°Go ahead,¡± Grandma Su urged. Qin Ya suddenly did not dare to face Grandma Su anymore. When she heard that Su Zhan wasing out, she immediately walked toward the pantry. As soon as she entered the pantry, he walked out. She hid inside and watched him walk toward the door. After Su Zhan reached the elevator, she came out slowly and stood along the corridor. She heard the sound of the elevator door opening and closing before she walked over, and saw that he had indeed gone downstairs. At this time, the elevator next door opened up, so she walked in and went down to the ground floor as well. She reached the ground floor after Su Zhan. When she stepped out of the elevator, she saw that he had already walked out of the main entrance of the hospital. She did not know whether she should return or go to see Su Zhan. She was caught in a dilemma. Seeing that Su Zhan walking into an alley instead of buying food, she tailed him, wanting to see what he was going to do. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 721 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 721 Su Zhan knelt beside the wall and took out a packet of cigarette. He then took one out and lit it in a clumsy manner. This was the first time Qin Ya had seen him smoke. She knew that Su Zhan was never a smoker, yet now he was discreetly smoking in a corner. She could imagine how frustrated he was right now. Well, I can¡¯t get pregnant anymore, but his one and only family is rushing for him to get a child. Any man would feel tormented right now. Qin Ya didn¡¯t wish to see him in such a tormented state. Dropping the idea of visiting his grandmother, she turned around and left quietly. She truly underestimated Grandma Su¡¯s desperation to have a great-grandchild. Qin Ya didn¡¯t give it much thought beforeing over. She only wanted to check on Su Zhan and visit his grandmother. But this impromptu visit finally made her realize the true problem between Su Zhan and herself. How long could theyst without a child? Su Zhan would be fine without a child, but not his grandmother. Qin Ya sat on the side of a fountain and took out her phone to call Su Zhan. The phone was only answered after a few rings. She could imagine what he was doing before answering her call. He must be either adjusting his emotions or putting out his cigarette. ¡°Ya,¡± Su Zhan¡¯s voice sounded from the other side. If she hadn¡¯t seen him hiding in a corner smoking his frustrations away, Qin Ya would¡¯ve thought he was in a brilliant mood from his voice alone. But now, she knew his good mood was just a pretense he put up to shield his pain from her. ¡°Oh, nothing. I just feel like calling you,¡± Qin Ya spoke while staring at her feet. ¡°Su Zhan.¡± ¡°Yeah?¡± Let¡¯s break up. Qin Ya wanted to say that to him. Let¡¯s not torture ourselves anymore. Yet she found it hard to get those words out of her mouth. Actually, she could feel that Su Zhan was still in love with her. She too felt the same towards him. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you talking? Do you miss me now?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s voice sounded again, which pulled Qin Ya back to reality. ¡°Oh, I just don¡¯t know what I should say¡­¡± She then stood up and dumped the flowers she bought into the bin. ¡°I need to work now. Good-¡± ¡°Don¡¯t hang up yet,¡± Su Zhan cut her off frantically. ¡°Anything?¡± Qin Ya asked in confusion. ¡°Are you going to end the call without saying that you miss me? Don¡¯t you think that¡¯s heartless of you?¡± Qin Ya hailed a taxi while replying, ¡°Can you not be so childish, Su Zhan?¡± ¡°Am I childish?¡± Su Zhan replied. Before Qin Ya could reply, he added again. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m childish, but only to you.¡± Qin Ya tightened her grip on her phone. She suddenly felt a painful prick in her heart after hearing his reply. The taxi driver asked, ¡°Where to, miss?¡± ¡°Ya, where are you now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m taking the taxi outside.¡± ¡°I thought you say you¡¯re working? Why are you riding a taxi now?¡± Su Zhan asked in confusion. ¡°I¡¯m going out to meet a client. I have to hang up now.¡± ¡°Ok, go ahead. I know you don¡¯t miss me, but that doesn¡¯t stop me from missing you. Take good care of yourself. Once my grandma is discharged, I¡¯ll go and see you.¡± ¡°Ok,¡± Qin Ya lowered her voice. ¡°I am going to hang up now.¡± With that, she ended the call. However, she could feel her heart wrenching so painfully that she found it hard to breathe. She couldn¡¯t even make out which part of her was in pain now. All she could feel was the painful constriction of her throat and the soreness in her nasal cavity. She just wanted to cry. Covering her mouth and nose, Qin Ya started sobbing into her palms. The driver had no idea where to go, hence he asked again, ¡°Where to, miss?¡± His question jerked Qin Ya back to her senses as she suddenly realized she was in a taxi. She let out a sniffle and told him the address of Lin Xinyan¡¯s vi. Since she was here, she might as well pay a visit to Lin Xinyan. The driver started the engine and asked, ¡°You broke up with your boyfriend?¡± Qin Yaposed herself and asked in return, ¡°What makes you think I¡¯ve broken up with my boyfriend?¡± The driver smiled. ¡°Ah, prettydies like you will never experience breakups. I believe many guys are in love with you.¡± Qin Ya smiled bitterly. ¡°Pretty? Don¡¯t you know there¡¯s such a thing as stic surgery? My face is the result of full stic surgery, you know.¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s normal for people to have a desire for beauty. It¡¯s perfectly normal indeed.¡± But Qin Ya didn¡¯t answer him anymore. A whileter, the taxi arrived at the vi. Qin Ya swiftly got down from the car after paying the fare. Behind her, the driver looked out of the window to the uniquely designed vi and sighed, ¡°No wonder she has the money for stic surgery. She lives in such a grand vi.¡± The driver then retracted his envious gaze and drove off. Qin Ya pressed the doorbell, and Aunt Yu was the one who got the door. She was the only one around, as Sang Yu had gone to ss, while the kids were in school. Both Zong Qifeng and Cheng Yuwen were not around either. Aunt Yu herself didn¡¯t know of their whereabouts, but she knew that the two elders would be the ones fetching the kidster. ¡°Ms. Qin,¡± Aunt Yu greeted and let her in. ¡°How are you, Aunt Yu?¡± Qin Ya asked with a smile. Aunt Yu smiled back at her. ¡°Well, just the same as before. At least I¡¯m in good health.¡± When they reached the living room, Aunt Yu asked, ¡°Would you like some drinks?¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. ¡°Oh, water will do,¡± Qin Ya replied. Aunt Yu poured her a cup of water and served it to Qin Ya. She was about to ask about Lin Xinyan¡¯s whereabouts when Aunt Yu sighed, ¡°It has been two days since Young Mistress flew overseas. I wonder how is she over there.¡± Qin Ya lifted her head in surprise. ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I said Young Mistress has flown overseas¡­ you didn¡¯t know about this?¡± Aunt Yu had thought Qin Ya knew about this. She thought Lin Xinyan would tell her. Indeed, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t inform Qin Ya about her trip overseas. She knew Qin Ya would ask a lot of questions if she told her that. She just didn¡¯t want Qin Ya to worry over her. ¡°Why is she overseas now?¡± Qin Ya asked worriedly. Why is she flying now when she¡¯s pregnant? ¡°I think it has something to do with her health. I¡¯m not sure either,¡± Aunt Yu replied. Qin Ya took out her phone and dialed Lin Xinyan¡¯s number, but it didn¡¯t go through. ¡°Why can¡¯t my call go through?¡± she muttered with a frown. ¡°Maybe it is because she¡¯s overseas?¡± Aunt Yu guessed. Qin Ya got up from her ce; she decided to ask Shen Peichuan about this. Since she didn¡¯t want Su Zhan to know of her return, the only person she could go to now was Shen Peichuan. For what health reason Lin Xinyan has to fly overseas now? Qin Ya was desperate to know everything. She was about to open the door when someone came in at the same time. Qin Ya was stunned in her ce when she saw the woman who entered. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 722 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 722 Sang Yu had just paid a visit to her lecturer in the university, and the said lecturer was very happy to hear that she could resume her studies. This time, Sang Yu was determined to seize the opportunity and do well in her studies. She couldn¡¯t afford to be so reckless likest time now. Sang Yu had no sses today, so she came back earlier than usual. She didn¡¯t expect to run into a stranger right at the entrance. ¡°You are?¡± Sang Yu didn¡¯t know Qin Ya, but Qin Ya knew who she was. She had seen Sang Yu in pictures sent by Su Zhan. ¡°You are Shen Peichuan¡¯s girlfriend?¡± Qin Ya was not sure of her identity, because Su Zhan had also shown her Song Yaxin¡¯s photo before. Sang Yu tugged on her shirt awkwardly. ¡°Err¡­ yes¡­¡± ¡°You know Sang Yu?¡± Aunt Yu asked. Qin Ya smiled. ¡°Only in photos. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen her in person.¡± ¡°Who sent my photo to you?¡± Sang Yu was surprised. She had never seen Qin Ya before, so she was curious about her identity. Before Qin Ya could reply, Aunt Yu answered, ¡°She¡¯s Su Zhan¡¯s girlfriend.¡± ¡°Oh, ok! Nice to meet you,¡± Sang Yu greeted in realization. ¡°Nice to meet you too,¡± Qin Ya replied smilingly. ¡°Are you going out now?¡± Sang Yu asked. Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Yeah, I want to meet Shen Peichuan at your ce. There¡¯s something I need to ask him.¡± ¡°You want to ask about Xinyan?¡± Sang Yu asked. Qin Ya paused momentarily before nodding. She had been addressing Lin Xinyan as Ms. Lin instead of her name like how Su Zhan did, so she didn¡¯t realize Sang Yu meant Lin Xinyan in the beginning. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°Oh, I know why she flew overseas. Let¡¯s talk inside,¡± Sang Yu replied. Qin Ya nodded and returned to the living room, followed by Sang Yu, who removed her handbag and sat across from Qin Ya. ¡°Xinyan went overseas because of her health condition. The doctor said she has to give birth earlier than her due date. But since the baby is only seven months old, early delivery may harm the baby¡¯s health. I guess she has flown overseas for her pregnancy checkup,¡± Sang Yu informed. Qin Ya felt her heart clench. ¡°Did the doctor say why she has to give birth early?¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s due to her thin uterus lining.¡± Now Qin Ya knew why she had to give birth early. Her condition must be caused by her previous pregnancy with the twins. ¡°Are you having dinner here with Su Zhan?¡± Sang Yu invited. But Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°Oh, he¡¯s busy today. I¡¯m here to see the kids.¡± Sang Yu nodded in understanding. Buzz! Buzz! Qin Ya¡¯s phone vibrated in her pocket. She took out her phone and immediately answered the call when she saw it was from Lin Xinyan. ¡°You called me just now?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°Yeah, I heard you¡¯re overseas now. How¡¯s your health?¡± Lin Xinyan looked out of the French windows of her ward. ¡°How do you know that?¡± she asked in surprise. ¡°I¡¯m in B City now and I heard about everything.¡± Lin Xinyan came down from the bed and walked towards the French windows. She then sat on the sofa beside it and curled her legs. ¡°I just finished my checkup.¡± Although the doctor didn¡¯t inform her of the results, she could see from the doctor¡¯s eyes that it was nothing good. Zong Jinghao was discussing her condition with the doctor now while she waited in her ward alone. ¡°No matter how the result is, you should try to rx and maintain a good mood. That¡¯s the only thing you should do now for the sake of your health, ok?¡± Lin Xinyan hummed in agreement before asking, ¡°Are you visiting Su Zhan in B City?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m here to see you actually.¡± Lin Xinyanughed, obviously not believing her words, but she didn¡¯t expose her. After chatting for a while longer, the ward door opened. Lin Xinyan ended the call and got up from her ce. ¡°What did the doctor say?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 723 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 723 But Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t answer her. He closed the door and strode towards her. Now Lin Xinyan felt nervous. Her hands were trembling subconsciously as he came nearer. Judging from his reaction, that could only mean the result of her checkup was not good. ¡°What are you worried about?¡± Zong Jinghao took her hand. ¡°I¡¯m hungry. Let¡¯s eat something.¡± But Lin Xinyan refused to budge and only stared at him. Zong Jinghao sighed at her stubbornness. He knew she would never be at ease if he didn¡¯t give her an answer. Still holding her hand, Zong Jinghao led his wife to the sofa. ording to Lin Xinyan¡¯s checkup, the baby had to be delivered prematurely. It would be dangerous to wait until the initial due date, as her uterus lining was way too thin and would subject to uterine rupture. If that happened, both the mother and fetus would be in grave danger. The doctor had given the same advice as the doctors in their home country. If she refused to give birth by the seventh month, then she had to stay home and rest. At the most, she must give birth by the eighth month. ¡°The doctor said our baby is growing healthily, so it¡¯s not dangerous for him to be delivered prematurely-¡± ¡°So the baby still has to be born prematurely?¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted. Zong Jinghao tightened his grip on her hand. ¡°Don¡¯t be worried, ok?¡± Lin Xinyanposed herself and replied, ¡°I¡¯m not worried.¡± She then stood up from the sofa and whined cutely. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you¡¯re hungry? Let¡¯s go out and grab something!¡± Lin Xinyan uttered while ying with his hand. She decided to bury all her emotions beneath her light-hearted fa?ade. But Zong Jinghao knew she was faking it but he didn¡¯t want to expose her. He was as worried as she was. After all, this concerned his wife and the baby¡¯s safety. But he couldn¡¯t show his emotions before her. Lin Xinyan would only be more anxious if she saw him looking down and pessimistic. ¡°I know a good restaurant here. Let¡¯s have lunch there.¡± Zong Jinghao snaked his arm around her waist. ¡°Since we are overseas now, anywhere you wish to goter? I can bring you there to rx.¡± ¡°Can I go to the nightclub?¡± Lin Xinyan suggested naughtily. Zong Jinghao eyed her tummy. ¡°You can¡¯t drink, nor can you stand the smell of cigarettes. Why do you want to go to the club?¡± ¡°To check out some hot guys,¡± Lin Xinyan teased. Zong Jinghaoughed and opened the car door. ¡°Am I not hot enough?¡± ¡°The grass is always greener on the other side, and those other guys are always hotter than the husband. Oh, how deliciously hot they are!¡± Lin Xinyan teased back. Zong Jinghao rested his elbow on the car door and peered downwards at her. ¡°As delicious as they are, you¡¯re not allowed to taste them or have a sniff of them. Your job now is to give birth to my son.¡± Zong Jinghao paused before adding, ¡°As for guys, the only guy you¡¯re allowed to check out is me.¡± Lin Xinyan grinned. ¡°What if I get bored of you?¡± Poor Zong Jinghao was rendered speechless. Forgoing his dignity, he forced out his next words shamelessly, ¡°I am the hottest guy in the world, so you won¡¯t be bored of me. You won¡¯t get enough of me instead.¡± Lin Xinyan chuckled out loud at his narcissistic retort. Zong Jinghao finally felt at ease when he saw herugh. Everything had been arranged by the person in charge of Wanyue¡¯s branch office. The car they were riding in was also prepared by the person in charge when he heard wind of Zong Jinghao¡¯s arrival. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. Soon enough, the couple arrived at a fine dining restaurant. After parking the car, Zong Jinghao got down and opened the car door for Lin Xinyan. ¡°This restaurant has dishes that you can¡¯t find back in our country.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and got down from her car, while Zong Jinghao passed his key to the valet of the restaurant. The restaurant was spacious inside, and it had a funky interior design. Unlike most restaurants with dozens of tables, this restaurant only had around eight tables. Each table was wide apart and formed a space of its own. The lighting was dim, which illuminated the ce withforting warmth. The waiters here were all dressed in ck vests over their white shirts. They even had bowties on, which made them look smart and gent-like. With one hand behind his back, one waiter courteously passed them the menu after the couple took their seats. Zong Jinghao handed the menu to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Have a look.¡± Lin Xinyan was actually not in the mood to eat, especially after knowing the baby in her had to be delivered prematurely. But she didn¡¯t want Zong Jinghao to worry about her, hence she was careful to not let him discover her loss of appetite. Flipping through the menu, Lin Xinyan tried her best to look hungry and interested in the dishes disyed on the menu. The dishes were all in English, and a picture was attached with each of them together with some description. Judging from the pictures alone, Lin Xinyan could see all of them were finely made with expensive ingredients. She ordered two of the restaurant¡¯s signature dishes and a dessert. For Zong Jinghao, he had always preferred the food at home, as he had enough oily foods whilst socializing with clients. Lin Xinyan also shared his preference for nd food as well. When she was done ordering, she returned the menu to the waiter beside her. ¡°Let¡¯s go for a stroll after our meal,¡± Zong Jinghao suggested. Ever since they arrived, the couple had gone straight to the hospital after a short rest. They hadn¡¯t had the time to look around yet. ¡°Ok,¡± Lin Xinyan replied with a smile. Soon, the waiter served their dishes. When she first examined the photos on the menu, Lin Xinyan could see that the chef greatly emphasized the deco of his dishes. Still, she was pleasantly surprised to see that the real thing came out even more exquisite than what was captured in the photo. Zong Jinghao gestured for her to try it. Picking up her knife and fork, Lin Xinyan cut out a piece and popped it into her mouth. She initially thought that the taste would not live up to its presentation, but it turned out to be much more delicious than her expectations. Unlike her home country, where most foods were seasoned and fried, the dish she tried just now had retained the ingredient¡¯s natural vor in it. When paired with the dressing that came with it, thebination gave the dish yet another unique vor that filled her pte. Despite how tasty it was, it was not enough to arouse her appetite as she was worried. Lin Xinyan praised the dish after taking one bite. She then cut out another big piece of her meat and ced it on Zong Jinghao¡¯s te. ¡°You should eat more,¡± she uttered with a smile. Zong Jinghao smiled back at her. ¡°I thought you¡¯re the one who needs to eat more? Why are you giving me your food? Ah, you¡¯re trying to show your love by spoiling me?¡± Lin Xinyan grinned. ¡°If that¡¯s what you think.¡± After finishing her dinner, the couple left and started strolling along the streets. Zong Jinghao was in his casual wear today. Compared to his usual office wear, he looked much younger than his age now. As of now, they were walking hand-in-hand like any courting couple. ¡°Since the doctor¡¯s advice is the same, maybe I should deliver my baby at home.¡± At least she had more friends and backup in their home country. The twins were also in their home country now. If she gave birth overseas, that meant Lin Xinyan would not be seeing them for a long time. She couldn¡¯t just bring them overseas now. The twins were schooling, and it would be hard for them to take such a long leave from school. Unbeknownst to Lin Xinyan, though, an important event was happening back home. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 724 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 724 Zhuang Zijin was finally released from prison. It was Shen Peichuan who had sent her home personally. Not wanting Zhuang Zijin to worry, he didn¡¯t inform her of Lin Xinyan¡¯s health condition. He only told her that Zong Jinghao had brought her on an overseas tour. ¡°Goodness, she shouldn¡¯t be out and about when she¡¯s pregnant. Even if she wants to go on a tour, she should wait until she has given birth to her baby. At least I can help them take care of the kids, and they can fly anywhere they want.¡± Zhuang Zijin had slimmed down a lot, but she was in good spirits. This was probably because she knew her daughter was living a happy life, so her mood was greatly lifted by the knowledge. Lin Xinyan might not be her biological daughter, but Zhuang Zijin was the one who had raised her up. Her motherly love towards Lin Xinyan was definitely strong; probably even stronger than Lin Xinyan¡¯s biological mother. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She¡¯ll be fine,¡± Shen Peichuanforted her. ¡°Yeah, she has someone to take care of her there. Plus, it¡¯s probably good for her to go out and take a break,¡± Qin Ya assented. It was normal for Zhuang Zijin to worry about her. She knew how badly damaged Lin Xinyan¡¯s health was after giving birth to the twins. Now that her fetus was growing bigger, she wanted her daughter to prioritize her health and safety above all. But knowing that Zong Jinghao was with her and that he had the ability to take care of her, Zhuang Zijin felt slightly at ease and decided to drop the matter. Now she just hoped that the kids coulde back from school sooner so that she could meet them. On the other hand, Shen Peichuan had asked Aunt Yu to prepare a sumptuous dinner for them. After all, Zhuang Zijin¡¯s release was worth a celebration, especially since Qin Ya was here too. ¡°You¡¯re here to see Su Zhan?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. Qin Ya¡¯s smile froze at his question. ¡°No. Please don¡¯t tell him I¡¯m here.¡± Shen Peichuan might be a dense man when it came to his own rtionship, but not with others. He could see that something had happened between Qin Ya and Su Zhan. ¡°Wait, didn¡¯t you two make up already? Don¡¯t tell me he made you mad again? That¡¯s impossible. He¡¯s literally treating you like a queen!¡± Qin Ya red at him. ¡°Are you trying to take a dig at me, Mr. Shen?¡± Shen Peichuan grinned. ¡°Did I?¡± Qin Ya ignored him and turned to chat with Zhuang Zijin instead. Seeing that, Shen Peichuan decided to bid his farewell, since he had something else to deal with. Before he left the police station, he had heard the news of Captain Song being admitted into the hospital. It had been a day since he hadst heard anything about him, hence Shen Peichuan decided to visit Captain Song. He hated Song Yaxin and her mother with all his might, but it was Captain Song he was visiting and not the two women. He informed Sang Yu of his whereabouts and left. When he arrived at Captain Song¡¯s ward, Shen Peichuan hesitated for a moment before knocking on the door. He was afraid that Mrs. Song or Song Yaxin would be in the ward, as he really didn¡¯t want to meet them. When he saw there was no sign of them in the ward, Shen Peichuan finally let out a sigh of relief. Captain Song looked as pale as a sheet as hey in bed. ¡°What happened to you?¡± Shen Peichuan asked in concern. Captain Song snorted in reply, ¡°Well, it¡¯s all because of you. Just¡­ why on earth did you agree to marry Yaxin when you¡¯re not willing to? See the mess she created in the station. My reputation is ruined this time.¡± Shen Peichuan was not clear about his feelings back then. He just thought that Song Yaxin was a good match for him after taking ount of her age, which was almost the same as his. Who would¡¯ve thought he would run into Sang Yu again and fell in love with her¡­ ¡°Are you alright? What did the doctor say?¡± Shen Peichuan knew it was his fault for agreeing to the marriage proposal so recklessly. He shouldn¡¯t have agreed to marry Song Yaxin without thinking it through. But then, Song Yaxin was literally chasing after him with her non-stop pestering. He too had no idea how to stop her from bugging him other than agreeing to marry her. Captain Song leaned back in his pillow and replied after a while, ¡°I am not gonna die yet.¡± It was just the sudden increase in blood pressure that caused him to faint. Other than that, he was very much healthy. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, Captain Song. I¡­¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to exin. I¡¯m not ming you.¡± Captain Song sighed, ¡°Well, it¡¯s partly my fault too for trying to matchmake you with Yaxin, even though I know that you don¡¯t like her. Now I¡¯ve made a fool of myself.¡± Shen Peichuan lowered his head like a guilty little boy. ¡°It¡¯s fine now. But I think you cannote to my house anymore.¡± Mrs. Song would never wee him after this incident. Shen Peichuan had no idea how to respond to him. ¡°Well, I think you should go now.¡± Captain Song waved him off. His wife and daughter had just gone out to buy something and should be back by now. He bet they would create yet another mess in the hospital upon seeing Shen Peichuan here. If that happened, Captain Song¡¯s reputation would bepletely ruined. N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. ¡°Then I shall take my leave.¡± Shen Peichuan bid his farewell. Captain Song hummed in reply when Shen Peichuan opened the door to leave. But to Shen Peichuan¡¯s dismay, the two women he had tried so hard to avoid happened to return from their shopping. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 725 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 725 Ouch! Speak of the devil! Shen Peichuan turned sideways to leave the room, only to be grabbed on the arm by Mrs. Song. ¡°Why are you here for? Are you trying to see if my husband has died of a fit of rage?¡± Till now, Mrs. Song still thought that everything was caused by Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan did not want to quarrel with her, but Mrs. Song was not letting him off the hook. ¡°Come in this instant!¡± Captain Song yelled at his wife. Mrs. Song snorted at Shen Peichuan angrily and banged into his shoulders while passing him. Captain Song red at her sternly as she entered. ¡°The doctor has said that I cannot get angry for now. If you want me to die right now, you can continue with your act to aggravate me.¡± ¡°Since when am I aggravating you? It¡¯s him-¡± ¡°Enough, Mom,¡± Song Yaxin cut her off. She was scared that Shen Peichuan would expose all her dark past if her mother enraged him further. After that, she raised her eyes and turned to Shen Peichuan coldly. ¡°Thanks to you, my dad is now lying in the hospital. Are you happy with the oue now?¡± But Shen Peichuan only eyed herzily. There was no point in arguing further with a troublesome woman like her. Captain Song¡¯s hospitalization was not entirely caused by him, anyway. At the most, Shen Peichuan was just an indirect cause of this whole ordeal. He tried to leave again, but Song Yaxin grabbed onto his arms to stop him from leaving. ¡°Shen Peichuan! if you don¡¯t like me, why did you promise to marry me, and then investigate me behind my back¡­¡± Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Before she could finish her words, Shen Peichuan¡¯s phone suddenly rang in his pocket. He took out his phone, and the caller ID shown was ¡®cutie pie¡¯. Back then when Shen Peichuan got himself a new phone, Sang Yu was with him to choose the new model for him. She had dered that the first number to be saved in his new phone must be hers, so she took his phone the moment he bought it and keyed in her number. When she reached the caller ID section, she had asked him, ¡°How are you going to call me in the future?¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t give much thought to it and just asked her to save her own name. But Sang Yu tried to be naughty and saved her name as cutie pie instead. She was a slim and petite woman, hence she looked very much like a little girl when she walked beside Shen Peichuan. She even teased him back then, ¡°Will others thought I¡¯m your daughter instead?¡± Poor Shen Peichuan felt roasted from her joke. Song Yaxin¡¯s brows scrunched up when she saw the ID. Cutie pie? I didn¡¯t expect a dense piece of log like him actually has such sense of humor. And who¡¯s this cutie pie who¡¯s calling him? Song Yaxin narrowed her eyes at the ID. He really has a new girlfriend now? She clenched her hands into fists at the thought. Who¡¯s this woman who tries to steal my man? Shen Peichuan did not answer the call on the spot. He swiftly left the room and put a distance between the room and himself before answering the call. Sang Yu was calling to ask if he wasing home for dinner. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ming back for dinner.¡± ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll wait for you,¡± Sang Yu replied. Shen Peichuan hummed in reply and ended the call. He didn¡¯t leave the hospital right then, but went to visit Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother instead. Su Zhan was in Country C at that time, so it was Shen Peichuan who had sent her to the hospital. When he reached the corridor leading to her ward, Shen Peichuan was surprised to see Su Zhan smoking in the smoking-room. Su Zhan was so engrossed in his thoughts that he didn¡¯t notice Shen Peichuan entering the room. He only lifted his head in surprise when Shen Peichuannded a heavy pat on his shoulder. ¡°Why are you here?¡± But Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t answer his question. ¡°Since when have you learnt to smoke?¡± Su Zhan extinguished his cigarette and took a deep breath. ¡°My grandmother has been forcing me to get married¡­¡± ¡°I thought you¡¯ve reconciled with Qin Ya?¡± Shen Peichuan ced his arm around his shoulder. ¡°Getting married should be easy for you now that you have Qin Ya. Why are you so frustrated that you resort to smoking?¡± Su Zhan let out a bitter chuckle. ¡°Yeah, I can propose to Qin Ya immediately if I want to get married. But my grandmother wants a great-grandchild. How am I going to give her that? How can I fulfill her wish with Qin Ya?¡± Shen Peichuan shut his mouth the moment he heard his rants. With Qin Ya¡¯s physical condition, there was no other way out of this. ¡°So you had a fight with Qin Ya over this matter?¡± Shen Peichuan could remember how solemn she looked at the vi. ¡°No, we didn¡¯t fight.¡± Now Su Zhan was confused. His rtionship with Qin Ya had been sailing well. As long as he didn¡¯t let her know of his grandmother¡¯s attitude, Qin Ya wouldn¡¯t want to back off from him. ¡°Do you want to have dinner with me at the vi?¡± Qin Ya did ask him to not tell Su Zhan of her arrival, but she didn¡¯t say he couldn¡¯t bring him back for dinner. ¡°I still need to care for my grandma here,¡± Su Zhan replied without realizing Shen Peichuan was trying to help him. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Shen Peichuan stared at him seriously. Meeting his friend¡¯s questioning gaze, Su Zhan asked in hesitation, ¡°Is there anyone else in the vi?¡± Shen Peichuan stood up. ¡°Well, I don¡¯t know. Just tell me if you¡¯reing or not.¡± Su Zhan hesitated, but stood up nevertheless. ¡°Ok, I¡¯ming with you. Let me tell my grandmother first and call the caregiver over.¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you to see your grandmother.¡± Su Zhan patted his shoulder in gratitude. ¡°Thanks.¡± ¡°We¡¯re best friends. No need to thank me for such a simple favor.¡± Shen Peichuan eyed him incredulously. The two exited the smoking room and went to Grandma Su¡¯s ward. She was very happy to see Shen Peichuaning over to check on her. And then like all elders of the family, she once again nagged Shen Peichuan about his age and said it was time for him to settle down and get married. Su Zhan tried to save him from her nagging. ¡°Grandma, you don¡¯t need to worry about his marriage. Ain¡¯t I enough of a headache for you? Plus, he¡¯s not even from our family.¡± Grandma Su red at him. ¡°Not from our family, you say? Are you sure about that?¡± In other words, Grandma Su regarded Shen Peichuan as her family. Shen Peichuan smiled in reply, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m not in a hurry.¡± ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you older than Su Zhan? Why are you not in a hurry yet? Don¡¯t tell me you n to be a monk?¡± Grandma Su replied in displease. Youngsters these days, what are they trying to do with their love lives? Su Zhanughed. ¡°He already has a girlfriend, so you don¡¯t have to worry about him.¡± ¡°You have a girlfriend?¡± Grandma Su¡¯s eyes lit up at his words. ¡°What type of girl is she? Bring her over next time.¡± Su Zhan knew his grandmother was going to ramble non-stop about their love lives, so he dragged Shen Peichuan out of the ward once the caregiver arrived. Shen Peichuan teased him from behind. ¡°That¡¯s pretty rude of you.¡± Su Zhan eyed him helplessly. ¡°Well, she¡¯s going to nag on for another hour if I don¡¯t drag you out.¡± Well, that¡¯s what all elders do. Shen Peichuan could understand Grandma Su¡¯s intention. When they reached his car, Su Zhan asked another time, ¡°What are you up to this time?¡± Shen Peichuan started the engine and replied, ¡°I¡¯m just asking you to dinner. What¡¯s with your never- ending questions?¡± This time it was Su Zhan¡¯s turn to be speechless. After a ten minute journey, the two arrived at the vi. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 726 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 726 Judging from Su Zhan¡¯s reaction, Shen Peichuan guessed he really didn¡¯t know that Qin Ya had returned to B City. He suddenly recalled Qin Ya¡¯s tone and expression when she talked to him earlier. She must¡¯vee to know of Grandma Su¡¯s desperation for a great-grandchild. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have avoided Su Zhan when she¡¯s here already. She even forbids me from telling Su Zhan of her arrival. Shen Peichuan was worried for his friend now. It took Su Zhan such a long time to win Qin Ya¡¯s forgiveness and start over again. But now their rtionship was once again tested by Grandma Su¡¯s desperation for a great-grandchild. Well, people of the older generation were old-fashioned in their thinking, so it was normal for them to long for grandchildren. But in fact, many young couples too couldn¡¯t survive a childless marriage. After all, children were an important knot to tie the family together. Children were the ones who could connect a couple together and strengthen the rtionship between a couple. ¡°Oh¡­¡± Shen Peichuan let out a long sigh. Su Zhan turned to him curiously after hearing his sigh. ¡°Why? Did you quarrel with Sang Yu? Or is it because of that Ms. Song?¡± ¡°What makes you think I¡¯mmenting over my problems?¡± Shen Peichuan eyed him pitifully. ¡°Then why are you sighing away?¡± Su Zhan had no idea that Shen Peichuan was sighing for his sake. Shen Peichuan did not answer him and knocked on the door. He will know why I¡¯m sighing once he sees Qin Ya. At that time, Sang Yu was helping Aunt Yu in the kitchen, while Zhuang Zijin was busy ying with the twins. Qin Ya was the only one who had nothing to do, so she got up and answered the door. ¡°Mr. Shen¡­¡± Qin Ya was about to greet Shen Peichuan when she saw Su Zhan beside him. She froze at his sudden arrival and turned to Shen Peichuan questioningly. Didn¡¯t I say not to tell him I¡¯m here? But Shen Peichuan ignored her gaze and shrugged his shoulder nonchntly. ¡°I didn¡¯t expose you. He¡¯s the one who insisted oning over for dinner. I¡¯ve no way to stop him from tagging along.¡± Qin Ya knew his rtionship with Su Zhan was even closer than that of siblings, so she didn¡¯t believe a word of it. Her hands mped around the door handle tightly as she retorted, ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll believe you?¡± ¡°Well, you can ask Su Zhan if you don¡¯t believe me. See if he¡¯s the one who has insisted oning over for dinner.¡± Shen Peichuan nudged Su Zhan teasingly. ¡°Hey, say something.¡± But Su Zhan did not move and only stared at Qin Ya quietly. Now he knew why Shen Peichuan asked him over to the vi. He was now wondering why Qin Ya didn¡¯t inform him of her arrival. ¡°You¡¯ve been to the hospital?¡± Su Zhan tried to cover his panic. Qin Ya remained mum at his question. Trying to give them space, Shen Peichuan turned sideways and entered the vi. Su Zhan grabbed Qin Ya¡¯s wrist and dragged her all the way to a rattan chair in the garden. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me you have returned?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just here to visit the kids. Why, can¡¯t I do that?¡± Qin Ya raised her head while looking at him. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m that stupid? If you¡¯re just here to see the kids, why do you need to hide from me?¡± Su Zhan tried to suppress the rage in him. He was mad at her for hiding things from him. Qin Ya still refused to admit it. ¡°I didn¡¯t hide from you. I just haven¡¯t got the chance to tell you.¡± Su Zhan let out a snort. ¡°Hey, you remember when was thest time we talked on the phone? Judging from the time you called me, I bet you¡¯re already in B City by then.¡± Qin Ya paused before replying, ¡°Can¡¯t I give you a surprise?¡± Suppressing his annoyance, Su Zhan closed his eyes and sat on the other rattan chair. A whileter, he finally asked, ¡°Did you¡­ find out about something?¡± He was so not believing her exnation. If it was really a surprise visit, she would¡¯vee to see him the moment she arrived instead of going through Shen Peichuan. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± Qin Ya avoided his gaze. Su Zhan took her hands in his. ¡°You¡¯ve heard my grandma¡¯s words?¡± It must be, otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t behave like this now. When she called me just now, that was right after I¡¯ve talked to grandma. Is that a coincidence? I don¡¯t think so. ¡°You came to visit Grandma and you overheard her words, right?¡± Su Zhan tightened his hold on her hand. ¡°Ya, please believe in me. I¡¯m fine without a child, as long as you-¡± ¡°Yes, you¡¯re fine with that. But what about Grandma? Do you really want your family bloodline to end with you?¡± Qin Ya suddenly yelled. After that yell, though, her voice faltered like an inted balloon. ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to say anything now.¡± Su Zhan slid down from his chair and squatted before Qin Ya. ¡°You must have faith in me. I¡¯m really fine without a child,¡± said Su Zhan while hugging her legs. ¡°I do have faith in you. But what about Grandma?¡± Qin Ya lowered her head as tears started to gather in her eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t want to drag you down with me¡­¡± ¡°What do you mean by dragging me down?¡± Su Zhan asked. ¡°Is it your fault that you can¡¯t bear children? It¡¯s my fault! It has always been my fault that you end up like this!¡± By now, Qin Ya was tired of all these and she didn¡¯t want to continue the topic anymore. ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t say you want to break up with me or anything simr! It has not been easy for us to start over again. How can you hurl such hurtful words at me after all we¡¯ve gone through?¡± ¡°I will tell Grandma about our condition and convince her to let me marry you. Once everything¡¯s settled, I¡¯ll bring you to see her. Kill those nonsensical thoughts in your mind now, ok?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s grip tightened on her hands, as though he was afraid she would slip off any time. ¡°I know you¡¯re under immense stress now, so I will handle everything. Just give me some time.¡± Hearing his words, Qin Ya took a deep breath and took out her hands from his grip to wipe her tears. ¡°Ok, I know that. Well, everyone¡¯s inside; so it¡¯ll be rude of us to stay outside for too long.¡± Su Zhan nodded andposed himself before going inside. The dishes were served on the table. As the head of the family, Zong Qifeng instructed Aunt Yu to get two bottles of wine to celebrate Zhuang Zijin¡¯s release. Since both Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan were not around, Zong Qifeng decided to wee Zhuang Zijin¡¯s return on their behalf. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. She might not be Lin Xinyan¡¯s biological mother, but she was the one who had raised her. Her sacrifice was great enough to consider her the true mother of Lin Xinyan and an inw to the Zong family. ¡°I¡¯ll set up a video call with Jinghaoter on. Your release is worth celebrating, and I believe Yan will be happy to see you¡¯re out,¡± Zong Qifeng suggested. Zhuang Zijin was embarrassed by his words. After all, she was jailed for murder. She stroked Zong Yanxi¡¯s hair appreciatively while expressing her gratitude. ¡°Thank you for not looking down on me. I will turn over a new leaf and live my life to the fullest.¡± ¡°Oh, we¡¯re a family. Families don¡¯t look down on each other,¡± Zong Qifeng replied. Cheng Yuwen too agreed to his words as he raised his winess beside Zong Yanchen. ¡°Come, let¡¯s have a toast for your newfound freedom.¡± Zhuang Zijin was hardly a drinker, but she still raised her ss. ¡°Thanks for your good wishes.¡± Cheng Yuwen finally introduced himself. ¡°I am Jinghao¡¯s maternal uncle, so we are considered a family. No need to be so formal with me since we¡¯re going to live under the same roof as a family.¡± Zhuang Zijin smiled in response. ¡°Too bad Mommy and Daddy are not around today,¡± Zong Yanchen uttered in disappointment. His grandfather had told him that his parents went overseas for a holiday trip. But Yanxi and I have just started schooling, and Mommy is pregnant. How is it possible for her to fly overseas for a tour now? Zong Yanchen refused to believe his grandfather¡¯s words and he was more worried than ever. Seeing his worried look, Zhuang Zijin stroked his head tofort him. Throughout the dinner, even the usually talkative Su Zhan was quiet as he ate. Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu were quiet as well. Everyone knew who Zhuang Zijin was by now; she was introduced to the others the moment she returned. Without Zong Jinghao, who was the closest with the elders, the youngsters hardly exchanged any words with the elders. After the quiet but nevertheless pleasant dinner, Su Zhan bid his farewell with the elders first as he needed to return to the hospital to care for his grandmother. The others bade their farewells too and asked him to send their greetings to his grandmother. Qin Ya got up to clear the table. She showed no intention to talk to Su Zhan at all, as she thought both of them need some time to cool down. But then, Su Zhan called her instead, ¡°Qin Ya, please send me there. I didn¡¯t drive here.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 727 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 727 Qin Ya nced at him and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have a car.¡± ¡°Take mine.¡± Shen Peichuan took out a set of car keys casually and gave it to her. Qin Ya shot daggers at him. ¡°Why? Is there a problem with me giving you my car?¡± Shen Peichuan sneered. ¡°Of course, there¡¯s a problem. I can¡¯t drive. What if I crash into the river? Who¡¯s fault is that?¡± Qin Ya deliberately mentioned the ident from before. Shen Peichuan smacked his lips. ¡°How ungrateful.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you guys arguing again?¡± Cheng Yuwen interjected with a chuckle. ¡°They are the ones arguing, and it somehow bes my fault for helping them,¡± Shen Peichuan groaned. ¡°Ya, just give it a rest,¡± Zhuang Zijin advised. ¡°What is it that is so difficult to solve for you young people? Don¡¯t just fight all the time for no reason. You guys are not getting any younger. How long more do we have to wait for you to get married and start a family?¡± Cheng Yuwen chimed in, and the room instantly fell into silence. Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan looked at Qin Ya almost simultaneously. Obviously, the person who said that didn¡¯t know that Qin Ya was sterile. Qin Ya¡¯s hands, carrying a stack of tes, went limp and the tes crashed to the floor. Everyone jolted in surprise, but it was Su Zhan who reacted first as he hurried over and grabbed her hand. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just a few tes.¡± Qin Ya snapped out of her daze. ¡°My hands slipped.¡± ¡°It¡¯s all right. It¡¯s a sign of peace ording to Chinese tradition,¡± Aunt Yu tittered, bending down to clean the ss shards. ¡°Alright, everyone. Qin Ya and I will be off then,¡± Su Zhan said, holding Qin Ya¡¯s hand. ¡°Okay. Be careful on the road,¡± Zhuang Zijin said. ¡°We will,¡± Su Zhan replied, then turning to Shen Peichuan, he said, ¡°You drive.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t drink, did you?¡± Su Zhan added matter-of-factly. Shen Peichuan put on a haughty look. ¡°Just because I didn¡¯t drink doesn¡¯t mean you can make me your driver.¡± ¡°You think I want you to be my driver? I hate that you¡¯re the third wheel here. Ya drank a little too and she can¡¯t drive. You brought me here, so you have to send me back.¡± ¡°Hah, so that¡¯s my fault again?¡± Despite saying that, Shen Peichuan was the first to walk out. Su Zhan clutched Qin Ya¡¯s hand and followed behind. ¡°You two take the back seat,¡± Shen Peichuan reminded deliberately as he pulled open the door to the driver¡¯s seat. ¡°You don¡¯t say. I don¡¯t want to sit next to you either,¡± Su Zhan retorted when he was just about to open the rear door. ¡°What the hell?¡± Shen Peichuan grunted. The two men continued bickering while Qin Ya sat quietly in the car trying to gain herposure from what she heard earlier. Su Zhan could only hold her hand tightly. He didn¡¯t know how tofort her. Shen Peichuan simply looked steadily forward, afraid of disturbing the couple behind. ¡°You don¡¯t have to console me. I¡¯m fine,¡± Qin Ya said. Su Zhan pursed his lips. ¡°I¡¯ll speak to Grandma once we get back and we¡¯ll register our marriage once everything is settled. I mean what I said. We¡¯ll live in C City where your heart is.¡± Qin Ya knew that Su Zhan was being considerate of her. She truly hoped that they could get through Grandma Su as she had seen how much effort Su Zhan had put into this. More so, she didn¡¯t want to put him in a difficult spot. She looked down at Su Zhan¡¯s hand. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you. I¡¯ll stay in B City for a few days. Come and see me whenever you¡¯re free.¡± Qin Ya knew he must be suffering inside to be sandwiched between her and Grandma Su. Shortly after, they arrived at the hospital. ¡±We¡¯re here,¡± Su Zhan announced. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Qin Ya sat motionless. ¡°I¡¯ll take a rain check on visiting Grandma today.¡± Su Zhan nodded. Now is definitely not the right time. I¡¯ll arrange for them to meet again once everything¡¯s settled. He alighted from the car and said to Shen Peichuan, ¡°Drive safe.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded and drove off. When Qin Ya retrieved her gaze from Su Zhan¡¯s back, she noticed a car tailing them. Upon taking a closer look through the windshield, she saw that the driver was a woman who looked somewhat familiar to her. ¡°Mr. Shen, look at the car behind us.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 728 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 728 A car? What car? Shen Peichuan observed the car behind through the rearview mirror. He couldn¡¯t help but frown when he realized who the person in the car was. ¡°Is she following you on purpose?¡± Qin Ya asked. ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Why is she following me? There¡¯s no reason for her to do that. Qin Ya looked back again and deduced that the woman must be tailing Shen Peichuan, seeing how she was driving slowly behind their car. Given the current speed they were at, other drivers would have already tried to overtake them. ¡°Haven¡¯t you work things out with her?¡± Having been through the experience herself, Qin Ya said, ¡°I don¡¯t want you to be like Su Zhan.¡± And end up hurting Sang Yu. ¡°We¡¯ve talked things out, and she¡¯s agreed to an amicable breakup,¡± Shen Peichuan said. ¡°I see.¡± Qin Ya nodded. ording to Shen Peichuan¡¯s personality, he¡¯s not the type to cheat on his girlfriend. Shen Peichuan floored the pedal to the metal, and the car behind followed. He then made a turn and the car behind followed as well. Shen Peichuan began to hesitate. Song Yaxin stayed in South City, and this is North City. It¡¯s totally two opposite ends. What if she sees Sang Yu at the vi when I get back? Qin Ya was still observing the car behind. If this didn¡¯t mean she was tailing before, what about now? ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to handle that, Mr. Shen?¡± Qin Ya didn¡¯t want him to follow in Su Zhan¡¯s footsteps. The one getting hurt in a love triangle is often the most innocent one. She didn¡¯t want Sang Yu to end up like her then. Shen Peichuan stopped the car by the roadside, and the car behind stopped shortly after. He looked back at Qin Ya and said, ¡°Wait for me in the car.¡± Qin Ya nodded. She wasn¡¯t going to get in their way and make things worse for them. Shen Peichuan got out of the car and walked toward the car behind. Song Yaxin was still muttering to herself, wondering why did he stop the car when she saw him walking over. Has he discovered that I¡¯ve been following him? She gripped the steering wheel tightly, her heart started racing as she watched Shen Peichuaning closer. Knock! Knock! Shen Peichuan knocked on the car window. Recollecting herself, Song Yaxin wound down the window and forced a smile. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Have you been following me?¡± Shen Peichuan asked straightforwardly. ¡°Just because I¡¯m going the same way as you doesn¡¯t mean that I¡¯m following you.¡± Song Yaxin feigned composure despite panicking inside. After seeing the caller ID on Shen Peichuan¡¯s phone, she was intrigued to know what kind of woman could make a man like Shen Peichuan save a number under the name ¡°cutie pie¡±. Has he been pretending to be a gentleman all this while when there¡¯s an animal maism in his bones? Cutie pie? Hah! In fact, it was a coincidence that she would follow Shen Peichuan. She had thought that the woman in the car was Su Zhan¡¯s girlfriend when she exited the hospital and saw his car. However, when the woman didn¡¯t get down from the car after Su Zhan, she couldn¡¯t help but suspect that the woman in the car was the person whose name was saved as ¡°cutie pie¡± in Shen Peichuan¡¯s phone. ¡°Do you live here? As far as I know, you don¡¯t have any friends or rtives living in North City either, right?¡± Song Yaxin pursed her lips. Knowing that Shen Peichuan wouldn¡¯t believe her no matter what she says, she simply stopped pretending as she got down from her car and pointed at his car, asking, ¡°Who¡¯s the woman in your car?¡± Shen Peichuan put on a cold face. ¡°Does it matter to you who she is?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just curious what kind of woman could steal my man. Why? Is there a problem?¡± Song Yaxin retorted. Her temper was just like Mrs. Song¡¯s. ¡°It¡¯s because I don¡¯t like you that we broke up. It has nothing to do with others,¡± Shen Peichuan said sternly. Song Yaxin bit her lip. ¡°Shen Peichuan! You¡¯ve gone too far! Why did you even agree to go out with me if you don¡¯t like me?¡± ¡°Yes, I don¡¯t like you, and going out with you was purely a mistake! That woman in the car has nothing to do with me. She¡¯s Su Zhan¡¯s girlfriend, so don¡¯t you dare y any tricks!¡± Song Yaxin trembled in rage. ¡°You think I¡¯m stupid? Why would Su Zhan¡¯s girlfriend sit in another man¡¯s car? You think I¡¯d believe that?¡± Su Zhan came alone thest time he introduced me as his girlfriend to his friends. Besides, I¡¯ve never heard that Su Zhan has a girlfriend. Is he trying to protect the woman by saying that? How could he tell such lies? ¡°Believe it or not but that¡¯s the truth. Don¡¯t you dare touch her or you¡¯ll wish you were dead,¡± Shen Peichuan warned before heading back to the car. This woman sure is difficult to deal with, just like her mother. This will never end if I were to keep talking to her. How is she so different from Captain Song? Their personalities are simply worlds apart. She¡¯spletely inherited her mother¡¯s personality. Shen Peichuan pulled open the car door and got in. Qin Ya studied him quietly and asked, ¡°Have you guys talked it out?¡± Shen Peichuan held his tongue. ¡°You must make a choice, Mr. Shen. You can¡¯t treat this half-heartedly.¡± Men may be shrewd in life, but when ites to rtionships and women, they¡¯re often obtuse. She was afraid that Shen Peichuan would make such a blunder. ¡°Do I look like that kind of person?¡± Shen Peichuan said, revving up the engine. Qin Ya smiled, ¡°Nope. I¡¯m sure you know what to do.¡± Meanwhile, Song Yaxin watched as the car sped off in frustration. How could she lose a man like Shen Peichuan when she was so close to sealing the deal? Suddenly, her phone rang. She reached for her phone in her purse and saw that it was a call from the daughter of the Chancellor of Huaqing University. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Yaxin, have you heard?¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content. ¡°Heard what?¡± Song Yaxin asked in bewilderment. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 729 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 729 ¡°That Sang Yu has returned to campus.¡± The chancellor¡¯s daughter had heard it from the chancellor himself, and upon learning about it, she immediately gave Song Yaxin a call. Song Yaxin sat frozen. Sang Yu¡¯s back? Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. So Shen Peichuan was not lying when he said that the woman in the car has nothing to do with him. Did he break up with me and dig up my dark past because of Sang Yu¡¯s return? Song Yaxin flew into a fit of rage, her whole body started trembling. She did say she would support my rtionship with Shen Peichuan. Is she trying to make a fool out of me now? ¡°I got it,¡± she replied, suppressing her anger. ¡°I just wanted to let you know why Shen Peichuan broke up with you,¡± the chancellor¡¯s daughter said. ¡°I think it¡¯s best that you give up. There are plenty of fishes in the sea. Shen Peichuan may be great, but he¡¯s not the only one who¡¯s great.¡± Love cannot be forced. You might as well give up. ¡°All right,¡± Song Yaxin said calmly. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll hang up now.¡± Hanging up the phone, Song Yaxin drove off in a fit of pique. Shen Peichuan drove back to the vi. Everyone was still awake and the dining area was already cleaned up. Zong Qifeng was helping Zong Yanxi with her homework, while Zong Yanchen apanied Zhuang Zijin at the side. Sang Yu, on the other hand, was cutting fruits in the kitchen. Although she hadn¡¯t been in the vi for long, she had managed to figure out the habits of the family in a few days. For instance, having fruits after meals. Considering Aunt Yu¡¯s age and the number of people at home, she would do whatever she could to ease the burden on Aunt Yu. ¡°Did Su Zhan and Ms. Qin have a fight?¡± Sang Yu asked softly when she saw Shen Peichuan walking in. Qin Ya was obviously reluctant when Su Zhan told her to send him back. At this stage of their rtionship, shouldn¡¯t they be reluctant to part with each other? Something seems to be bothering them. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t reply directly. He wasn¡¯t trying to keep it from her on purpose, but the obstacles between Su Zhan and Qin Ya were due to the fact that Qin Ya was sterile, which concerned her privacy, and it wasn¡¯t his ce to tell Sang Yu about it. ¡°They are a little at odds with each other.¡± Perceptively, Sang Yu didn¡¯t question further. She simply smiled and told him, ¡°My sses start tomorrow officially.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded, patting her head. ¡°Mm, study hard.¡± Feeling as though he was coaxing a child with his gesture, Sang Yu grumbled, ¡°Don¡¯t touch my hair.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s heart dropped as he wondered if his behavior had made her feel vited. He quickly retracted his hand and exined, ¡°Sang Yu, I didn¡¯t mean to¡ª¡± ¡°Are you treating me like a child?¡± Sang Yu interrupted. Shen Peichuan looked at her puffed cheeks. ¡°Well, aren¡¯t you a child?¡± ¡°Shen Peichuan.¡± Sang Yu hammered on his chest. ¡°Don¡¯t treat me like a child.¡± Shen Peichuan said in a low voice, ¡°You¡¯re not that old¡­¡± ¡°Then would you go out with a child?¡± Sang Yu held her forehead, feeling angry, yet amused at the same time. Why is this man so dull? Shen Peichuan mmed up, and it took him a while to find a digression. ¡°What are you cutting?¡± Sang Yu blinked at the pineapple underneath the fruit knife. ¡°Do you know what¡¯s a pineapple?¡± Shen Peichuan was rendered speechless. Little did he expect to embarrass himself when he simply wanted to change the topic. ¡°Try this,¡± Sang Yu chuckled, putting a piece of pineapple into his mouth. Shen Peichuan opened his mouth stiffly. ¡°How is it?¡± Sang Yu asked, smiling sweetly. ¡°It¡¯s sweet,¡± Shen Peichuan said. Sang Yu stared at his moving lips and seeing that the coast was clear, she stood on her tiptoes and pecked him on the lips before asking, ¡°Am I sweeter, or is the pineapple sweeter?¡± In his nervousness over the sudden kiss, he stumbled over his words and could only feel the lingering warmth on his lips. Sang Yu just loved it when Shen Peichuan had that flustered look on. ¡°All right, I¡¯m done.¡± Sang Yu arranged the cut fruits on a te delicately, putting her observation and experience of working in a restaurant into practice. Coupled with the exquisite tes at home, the ting looked aesthetically pleasing to the eye. ¡°You know so much,¡± Shen Peichuan said. ¡°I¡¯m pretty amazing, huh?¡± Sang Yu asked jokingly. Shen Peichuan knew how much she had gone through to make a living. He caressed her face and said affectionately, ¡°I¡¯ll take care of you from now on.¡± Sang Yu nodded her head vigorously. ¡°I trust you.¡± ¡°Tsk, tsk. You guys are so bold to get so intimate under someone else¡¯s roof,¡± Qin Ya teased, crossing her arms over her chest as she leaned against the kitchen door. Shen Peichuan turned around to look at her. ¡°How is it that you and Su Zhan said the same thing?¡± Qin Ya immediately turned on her heels and strode out at the mention of Su Zhan. ¡°Let¡¯s go out too,¡± Sang Yu chuckled, and Shen Peichuan nodded in agreement. ¡°Come everyone, have some fruits.¡± They ced the tes of fruits on the coffee table in the living room where everyone could chat while eating. ¡°I want to eat some fruits first and continueter.¡± Zong Yanxi finally found an excuse to take a break from learning how to write. Unlike his sister, Zong Yanchen had long since finished the homework assigned by his teacher. ¡°All right. Have some fruits and take a break. We¡¯ll continue thister,¡± Zong Qifeng said dotingly. ¡°Thank you, Grandpa.¡± Zong Yanxi gave Zong Qifeng a peck on the cheek, eliciting an amiable smile from the elder. Right then, there was a ring at the door. Qin Ya, who was sitting closer to the door, stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get it.¡± Opening the door, she saw an unfamiliar middle-aged woman pushing a wheelchair. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 730 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 730 Most importantly, she recognized the person sitting in the wheelchair. It was Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother. What is she doing here? With Qin Ya¡¯s new look, Grandma Su couldn¡¯t recognize her at all. She asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± She had never seen this girl before. Qin Ya was momentarily lost for words. She didn¡¯t know how to respond. Should I tell her I¡¯m Qin Ya, or should I not? It didn¡¯t ur to her that she would meet Grandma Su so suddenly. Upon seeing who the visitor was, Shen Peichuan walked over and said, ¡°What brings you here, Grandma?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to look for you and Jinghao,¡± Grandma Su said, her eyes red. Shen Peichuan took the wheelchair from the caregiver, asking, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± ¡°That little brat, Su Zhan, has ticked me off again,¡± Grandma Su sighed, feeling hopeless at the recollection of Su Zhan¡¯s determined look. ¡°Did he call you?¡± Grandma Su asked, worried about her grandson, who had stormed off after their heated argument. ¡°No, he didn¡¯t. Did something happen?¡± Shen Peichuan asked, ncing at Qin Ya. ¡°He suddenly told me that he doesn¡¯t want to have a child and he doesn¡¯t like kids. Don¡¯t you think he¡¯s crazy?¡± Shen Peichuan pushed her away from the door and told Qin Ya to stay inside. Having heard Grandma Su¡¯s words, Qin Ya knew at once that the purpose of her visit today was to have Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan convince Su Zhan. Shen Peichuan stopped the wheelchair next to the fountain in the courtyard. He didn¡¯t want to stay inside because he was afraid that Qin Ya would hear them. Besides, there were many people at home. He was afraid that someone would spill the beans by ident, that the person who opened the door just now was Qin Ya. In fact, Shen Peichuan had more or less known what was going on even before Grandma Su could finish her sentence. What else could exin her sudden visit at this hour with that weak body of hers? ¡°Do you know what¡¯s going on with Su Zhan?¡± Grandma Su sighed. She couldn¡¯t make head or tail of the sudden change in her grandson¡¯s attitude when she had badgered him into having children. ¡°Tell me, Peichuan. Did something happen to him? How did he end up like this?¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t know how to persuade her. ¡°There are actually many young people who don¡¯t like children nowadays¡ª¡± ¡°That is their business, but not Su Zhan¡¯s!¡± Grandma Su interrupted in agitation. ¡°You know him. He¡¯s the only grandson of the Su family. How am I supposed to face his dead grandfather if there are no more descendants in the Su family?¡± Shen Peichuan set his mouth in a hard line. ¡°Do you know anything?¡± Grandma Su squinted at Shen Peichuan. ¡°I don¡¯t¡ª¡± ¡°Peichuan,¡± Grandma Su interrupted again. ¡°I don¡¯t have many days to live. Don¡¯t you help Su Zhan to deceive me. Tell me, has he found Qin Ya?¡± Qin Ya was the only reason she could think of in response to Su Zhan¡¯s strange behavior. ¡°She doesn¡¯t want to give birth to another child for Su Zhan, does she?¡± Grandma Su spected. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t really know what to say. ¡°You¡¯re not well. Let me take you back to the hospital.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not leaving until you tell me the truth.¡± Grandma Su was immovable. Left with no other choice, Shen Peichuan fished for his phone and was just about to give Su Zhan a call when Qin Ya walked over. ¡°Why don¡¯t you head back inside, Mr. Shen. I¡¯ll talk to Grandma.¡± Shen Peichuan quickly pulled her aside. ¡°I¡¯ll handle it. Go back inside.¡± ¡°Can you handle it?¡± Qin Ya smiled, rendering Shen Peichuan speechless with that question. ¡°I¡¯ll be fine. Just go inside,¡± Qin Ya said. While she was inside, she had figured out that she would have to face Grandma Su sooner orter as long as she was still together with Su Zhan. Shen Peichuan hesitated. ¡°You can¡¯t handle this. I am the source of the problem so let me talk to Grandma. Just go inside,¡± Qin Ya said calmly. After some consideration, Shen Peichuan eventually nodded. ¡°Call me if something happens.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. ¡°Okay.¡± As Shen Peichuan went back inside, Qin Ya walked up to the elder. ¡°Tell me, youngdy. Who are you?¡± Grandma Su stared at her, having no idea who she was. She was certain that she had never met her before. ¡°Nice to meet you, Grandma,¡± Qin Ya said amiably. Grandma Su was a little confused. ¡°Who on earth are you? Do I know you? How could you call me Grandma when we¡¯ve just met?¡± Qin Ya clenched her fists, then let go of them. ¡°I¡¯m Su Zhan¡¯s girlfriend.¡± Grandma Su¡¯s eyes rounded in shock. ¡°You¡¯re Su Zhan¡¯s girlfriend?¡± Qin Ya nodded. ¡°So was it you who refused to give birth?¡± That¡¯s why Su Zhan doesn¡¯t want a child? Feeling uneasy, Shen Peichuan gave Su Zhan a call as soon as he went back inside. It was fortunate the Su Zhan didn¡¯t turn off his phone as the call quickly got through. Shen Peichuan wondered where he was, as it sounded very quiet over there. ¡°Come to the vi, quick,¡± Shen Peichuan urged. ¡°I don¡¯t want to,¡± Su Zhan said, feeling disheartened. He didn¡¯t want Qin Ya to see him in such a state. ¡°Your grandma is here, and Qin Ya is talking to her right now.¡± Su Zhan, who was sitting by the river, smoking, jumped to his feet upon hearing that his grandmother was at the vi. ¡°How did she get there?¡± ¡°In a wheelchair. The caregiver probably gave her a hand,¡± Shen Peichuan said. ¡°I¡¯m on my way.¡± Hanging up, Su Zhan got into the car and drove toward the vi. Outside the vi, Grandma Su was sizing Qin Ya up. It was dark outside, but the lighting was just right for her to clearly make out Qin Ya¡¯s appearance. There was something about her that made her lose a few points from her, despite her good looks. Qin Ya nodded honestly. ¡°It¡¯s me. I don¡¯t want to have children.¡± Grandma Su pulled a long face. ¡°Why is that?¡± Before Qin Ya could reply, she added, ¡°You¡¯re not suitable for Su Zhan then. Break up with him now.¡± This girl is a far cry from Qin Ya. How is she any better than Qin Ya? Qin Ya¡¯s sensible. She looks good and is amiable, and she¡¯s nice to me. How upsetting it is that this girl encourages Su Zhan into not having a child when they¡¯re not even married. Su Zhan has the nerve to go against me because of this girl. Is he crazy? Seriously, a girl like her? ¡°Listen to me, you. Don¡¯t even think about marrying into the Su family. Even if you change your mind and want to bear Su Zhan¡¯s child, I certainly won¡¯t allow it!¡± Grandma Su growled, her breathing got heavier. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 731 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 731 ¡°That¡¯s my business. What¡¯s the point of you disapproving?¡± Su Zhan walked over withrge strides. His firm attitude was exactly the same as when he was at the hospital. Grandma Su was so surprised by his resolution that she had asked the caregiver to wheel her over to the vi in the middle of the night, despite her physical condition, just so she could get Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan to convince him. Tears welled up in Grandma Su¡¯s eyes at the sight of her grandson. ¡°What is wrong with you?¡± Is he bewitched by this vixen? Qin Ya sped her hands together and watched as Su Zhan strode in from not far away. I knew Shen Peichuan would inform him. Well, I guess this is for the best. We can take this opportunity to talk things out. I¡¯ll just back out if Grandma can¡¯t take it. There¡¯s no need for Su Zhan to get caught between the two of us. ¡°Su Zhan, have you forgotten about Qin Ya?¡± Grandma Su tried to persuade Su Zhan. After all, he loved Qin Ya before. ¡°I am Qin Ya.¡± Su Zhan had just walked up to them when he heard Qin Ya confess to Grandma Su. He cast his eyes at her calm face, knowing that her calmness wasn¡¯t what it appeared to be. He grabbed her hand and looked at Grandma Su, catching her off guard. ¡°W-What did you just say?¡± Grandma Su asked in disbelief, thinking that the woman was lying to her. ¡°She¡¯s telling the truth. She looked different now because of a serious injury from the kidnapping. And it¡¯s because of that explosion that she can¡¯t have children anymore.¡± Su Zhan had wanted to convince Grandma Su first, before getting Qin Ya to stand before her to exin the situation. He didn¡¯t want Qin Ya to feel pressured about not being able to give birth. However, since things didn¡¯t go ording to his n, he could only confess to his grandma now and hope that she would consider the hardship Qin Ya had gone through by not mentioning anything about having children. Grandma Su didn¡¯t speak for a long time. She simply stared at Qin Ya, trying to find a trace of the Qin Ya she had known before, but to no avail. There wasn¡¯t anything about her that felt or look familiar. ¡°Y-Y-You¡¯re really her?¡± Grandma Su stuttered, shocked. Qin Ya had wanted to say yes when Su Zhan took her hand in a firm grip and said to Grandma Su, ¡°Yes. She is Qinya.¡± Grandma Su waved him off. ¡°Go away. I want to hear it from her.¡± Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Grandma Su looked straight into Qin Ya¡¯s eyes. Qin Ya didn¡¯t shrink back as she said, ¡°I am Qin Ya.¡± Grandma Su¡¯s mouth agape with incredulity. This is unbelievable. After a long while, she beckoned her over. ¡°Come here. Let me take a look at you¡­¡± Freeing herself from Su Zhan¡¯s grip, Qin Ya walked over to Grandma Su and squatted before her gently. Grandma Su stretched out her hands shakily to stroke her cheeks. It was apletely unfamiliar face, so much so that she didn¡¯t dare to believe that this person was Qin Ya. She wondered how bad was the injury that she had to go through aplete makeover. Even her voice sounded unfamiliar. It was as though she was apletely different person. ¡°We¡¯re sorry¡­¡± Grandma Su dabbed away the tears from the corner of her eyes, overwhelmed with a mixture of emotions. She knew that she would never have the chance to meet her great-grandchildren if Qin Ya were to continue to be with Su Zhan. But she couldn¡¯t get past herself if she were to oppose their rtionship. ¡°When did youe back? Why didn¡¯t you visit me?¡± Grandma Su kept her emotions in check. Qin Ya lowered her head in silence. ¡°You didn¡¯t want to visit me because of the pain that brat had inflicted on you, right? I understand,¡± Grandma Su went on, holding Qin Ya¡¯s hand. ¡°But it¡¯s good that you¡¯re back. It¡¯s good¡­¡± Grandma Su had sincerely hoped for Qin Ya to be safe. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Qin Ya muttered. ¡°There¡¯s nothing for you to be sorry about. We are the ones who should be sorry.¡± Grandma Su was still sensible to know who was at fault in the first ce. Su Zhan squatted beside Qin Ya and draped an arm over her shoulders. ¡°Grandma, do you approve of my rtionship with Qin Ya?¡± Grandma Su looked at her grandson, who had checkmated in the debate. It¡¯s our fault that Qin Ya ends up like this. If I were to disagree, doesn¡¯t that make me the bad guy? ¡°Well, of course.¡± Although Grandma Su couldn¡¯t ept the fact that Qin Ya couldn¡¯t give birth, she reckoned it could be treated with the advancement of medical technology. ¡°Grandma, you¡¯re the best!¡± Su Zhan was so overjoyed that he gave Grandma Su a big hug. He didn¡¯t expect her to give in so easily because of Qin Ya. Grandma Su wasn¡¯t as excited per se as she pushed him away and said to Qin Ya, ¡°Come visit me at the hospital tomorrow.¡± After a moment of hesitation, Qin Ya said, ¡°Sure.¡± Grandma Su patted her hand. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Get some rest.¡± Su Zhan helped Qin Ya to her feet, still feeling excited as he beamed, ¡°Thank you, Grandma.¡± Grandma Su didn¡¯t look at Su Zhan, nor did she respond to him. Instead, she shouted for the caregiver who was standing far away to send her back to the hospital. ¡°I¡¯ll bring Qin Ya inside and send you to the hospital,¡± Su Zhan quickly offered. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Just go with Grandma,¡± Qin Ya said. Grandma is indisposed, after all, and she would need help to get into the car. So it¡¯s better for Su Zhan to send her back. Su Zhan wanted to say something but Qin Ya smiled at him and said, ¡°I¡¯ll see you at the hospital tomorrow.¡± Having said that, she walked back into the vi. Su Zhan didn¡¯t chase after her, thinking that she was right. Now that Grandma Su had allowed them to be together, they had all the opportunities in the world. Thus, the grandmother and her grandson left the vi, the former was telling herself that she must get the best doctor to examine Qin Ya. Su Zhan was still basking in the joy of Grandma Su¡¯s eptance of Qin Ya that he didn¡¯t realize her purpose of having Qin Ya visit her at the hospital at all. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 732 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 732 The next morning, Qin Ya arrived at the hospital with a fruit basket. It wasmon courtesy to prepare a gift when visiting an elder at the hospital. Grandma Su had barely slept a winkst night. How could she have epted their rtionship so easily? It was because she felt guilty that she had allowed them to be together. Besides, she reckoned that her inability to have children was treatable. If she could look that wless after stic surgery, then it wouldn¡¯t a problem to get her ¡®infertility¡¯ n treated. She told Qin Ya to visit her because she wanted her to get a checkup at the hospital. Given the advancement of medical standards, she was confident that Qin Ya would be able to conceive if she met the right doctor. If all else fails, she could ept in vitro fertilization, as long as it was Su Zhan¡¯s child. Qin Ya knocked on the door and it was Su Zhan who answered it. He quickly took over the fruit basket from her and asked softly, ¡°Have you eaten?¡± ¡°I did before stopping by,¡± Qin Ya said. ¡°Come on in,¡± Su Zhan said, directing her inside. ¡°Come here, Ya. Sit next to me.¡± Grandma Su beckoned her. Qin Ya walked up to her. She was surprised that thetter had epted her and was a little grateful inside. After all, she knew how much Grandma Su wanted a great-grandchild. ¡°Grandma.¡± ¡°Hey.¡± Grandma Su grabbed her hand andmented, ¡°Look how thin you¡¯ve gotten. Things must¡¯ve been hard on you, huh?¡± Qin Ya¡¯s eyelids drooped. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past now.¡± Grandma Su patted her hands and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be scared. I¡¯m here now.¡± Just then, there was a knock on the door. Su Zhan went to open the door, thinking that it was the doctors doing their morning rounds. Yet standing at the door was a doctor unfamiliar to him. ¡°You are?¡± Su Zhan asked. ¡°I¡¯m Dr. Chen.¡± ¡°Dr. Chen, pleasee in,¡± Grandma Su called out from the inside. Su Zhan looked back at his grandmother. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± I didn¡¯t ask for a change of doctor. The doctor who¡¯s examining Grandma is at the top of his ss. There¡¯s no need for another doctor to check on Grandma. ¡°This is Dr. Chen. He specializes in infertility treatment. I¡¯ve invited him over to take a look at Ya. We¡¯re more than capable of finding the best doctor to treat Ya,¡± Grandma Su said, thinking that she was doing Su Zhan and Qin Ya a favor. Qin Ya felt as though someone had shoved a fist down her throat. ¡°We¡¯re not interested. Thank you, doctor. You may leave now.¡± It was Su Zhan who spoke. His voice sounded so cold that one could almost feel the chill in the air. ¡°How could you say that you¡¯re not interested? Ya couldn¡¯t have children, could she? Dr. Chen studied abroad and has excellent medical knowledge and skills. Maybe he might be able to treat Ya¡¯s infertility.¡± Grandma Su exined hastily, ¡°I¡¯m doing this for your own good. You don¡¯t want to be childless for the rest of your life, do you?¡± ¡°I have told you, I don¡¯t want any¡ª¡± ¡°Just hear me out. I can help you if you¡¯d allow me. In vitro technology is very advanced now¡ª¡± ¡°Can I perform an in vitro if I don¡¯t have a uterus?¡± Qin Ya suddenly shot to her feet, looking expressionlessly at the young doctor. ¡°T-That¡¯s impossible. In vitro only nurtures the embryo. It still needs to grow in the mother¡¯s uterus. It¡¯s impossible to give birth without a uterus unless you look for a surrogate mother and have the child grow in someone else¡¯s womb.¡± ¡°So you can¡¯t treat me then?¡± Qin Ya struggled to find her equilibrium, feeling a stab of pain in the chest. She turned to look at Grandma Su. ¡°I have to go now, Grandma. I almost forgot that there¡¯s something I have to take care of.¡± As Qin Ya strode out of the ward, Su Zhan caught up to her and took her hand. ¡°Ya¡­¡± Qin Ya shook off his hand. She knew she shouldn¡¯t have vented her anger on someone else, but she felt too humiliated when this very w of her was exposed in front of everyone. Rposing herself as fast as she could, she said, ¡°Su Zhan, I got a call from Uncle Shao. He said there¡¯s something urgent and I need to go back. Take good care of Grandma, will you?¡± Having said that, she briskly walked away. ¡°Ya, I can exin.¡± Su Zhan chased after her. ¡°I didn¡¯t know Grandma would call the doctor. Please don¡¯t take it to heart¡­¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t. There¡¯s a problem with me in the first ce. What¡¯s there for me to be angry about?¡± C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. She looked pointedly at Su Zhan. ¡°It hurts to have my ws exposed in front of others. Do you know how I feel?¡± ¡°I know,¡± Su Zhan said. ¡°That¡¯s why I never told Grandma that you¡¯re Qin Ya because I was afraid she would bring that up in front of you and stress you out. I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t handle it well.¡± ¡°Go back inside. I really need to go.¡± Qin Ya sniffled, holding back her tears. ¡°Whether it can be handled or not, just tell me on the phone and don¡¯t look for me in the meantime. I want to be alone.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Su Zhan muttered. Qin Ya pursed her lips and exited the hospital. Su Zhan ruffled his hair in frustration, feeling as though he had fallen into the abyss from heaven. He had envisioned many wonderful things for the future yesterday, including a romantic marriage proposal for Qin Ya. Yet today¡­ He pivoted on his heels and walked back to the ward when he heard Grandma Su talking to the doctor. Grandma Su was taken aback by Qin Ya¡¯s reaction. She seemed to have understood what it meant, but she refused to ept the truth, hoping that the doctor could enlighten her. ¡°W-What does it mean to have no uterus?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 733 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 733 Thinking that Grandma Su really didn¡¯t understand, the doctor answered straightforwardly, ¡°It means she¡¯s unable to conceive and have children.¡± Grandma Su¡¯s eyelids twitched. It was then did she understand why Su Zhan had been emphasizing firmly that he didn¡¯t want a child. It turned out that Qin Ya was simply unable to have a child. Having no uterus is an incurable disease. In other words, Qin Ya could never have her own child and be a mother. ¡°Get some rest, ma¡¯am. I shall take my leave now,¡± the doctor said. Grandma Su returned to her senses. ¡°Thank you, doctor.¡± The doctor gave an awkward chuckled. ¡°I wasn¡¯t of much help.¡± Grandma Su watched as the door closed in a daze. She couldn¡¯t ept the truth. Childless? Is the end of the Su family bloodline? Su Zhan, aftering back, sat on a chair at the side, his body leaning forward with his elbow on his knee and hand supporting his chin, not uttering a word. Grandma Su remained quiet and said nothing as well. She needed time to digest the news. Meanwhile, Qin Ya arrived at C City in the afternoon after taking the earliest flight from B City that very same day. Shao Yun hade to the airport to pick her up. Qin Ya didn¡¯t bring any luggage with her, but a simple bag. Noticing that blood had drained from her face, Shao Yun quickly walked over and offered, ¡°Let me help you.¡± Qin Ya looked up at him. ¡°Uncle.¡± ¡°Are you all right? You don¡¯t look so good,¡± Shao Yun asked with concern. ¡°Yeah, I am alright but I don¡¯t feel so good,¡± Qin Ya mumbled. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°Come, I know how to make you feel better.¡± Shao Yun smiled. Shao Yun was a man-child who had a cheery and optimistic nature. Even his speech sounded goofy at times. However, Qin Ya didn¡¯t want to go, she just wanted to be alone. ¡°You¡¯ll only get more depressed if you stay by yourself. Come with me. I swear I¡¯ll make you feel better.¡± Shao Yun pulled her out of the airport. Exiting the airport, he led Qin Ya to his car parked by the roadside. He pulled open the rear door to ce her bag before pushing her into the passenger seat. He then slid into the driver¡¯s seat, revved up the engine, and off they went. ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± Qin Ya asked. ¡°You¡¯ll know when we get there.¡± Shao Yun deliberately kept her in suspense. Qin Ya turned to look at him. He¡¯s always smiling, and there¡¯s something about him that makes him look heartless. But it feels good to be with him sometimes. ¡°I¡¯m not happy, so you¡¯re responsible for making me happy today,¡± shemanded in a joking manner. ¡°On what basis?¡± ¡°On the basis of me calling you Uncle.¡± ¡°You sure have a way with words whenever you¡¯re with me,¡± Shao Yunughed. ¡°Tell me, did that boy Su Zhan upset you?¡± ¡°You just have to ask that, huh?¡± Qin Ya felt disheartened at the thought of Su Zhan and Grandma Su. Shao Yun chuckled, ¡°I¡¯ll tie him up and give him a good beating for you the next time I see him.¡± ¡°Oh, really? I¡¯ll make sure to keep that in mind.¡± ¡°I¡¯m a man of my words. You¡¯d better not be heartbroken when the timees.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± Qin Ya feigned ruthlessness. ¡°It¡¯ll be great if you make him a cripple.¡± Shao Yunughed, ¡°You¡¯re only saying that to make yourself feel better. I bet you¡¯ll cry if I really beat him up.¡± At this moment, they arrived at a mall. Qin Ya blinked in disbelief. ¡°A mall?¡± Shao Yun shrugged. ¡°I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t take it if I were to bring you to my world.¡± ¡°Seems like your world is pretty promiscuous,¡± Qin Ya said. ¡°What do you mean by promiscuous? The life of a bachelor is just full of ¡®wonders¡¯. Are you interested?¡± Shao Yun smirked. ¡°It¡¯s better for you to have it all to yourself.¡± Qin Ya pushed open the door and alighted from the car. ¡°Since we¡¯re at a mall, is everything on you today, Uncle?¡± ¡°Sure. Come on, let¡¯s go.¡± Shao Yun put on a haughty look and stretched out his arm. ¡°Come, hold on to your uncle. I don¡¯t want you to get lost.¡± Qin Yaughed in exasperation. ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s gonna get lost.¡± The both of them were joking around until they came to an underground arcade. Qin Ya asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t we here to shop?¡± Shao Yun waved his hand. ¡°You girls only know how to shop and spend. Can¡¯t y¡¯all be a little progressive in your thinking?¡± Qin Ya pouted. ¡°No wonder you don¡¯t have a girlfriend. Girls just love to shop and spend.¡± ¡°Oh, please, there¡¯s a long queue of girls who want to have me. It¡¯s just that I don¡¯t want to marry them. Trust me, the gate to my house will crumble if I signal.¡± ¡°Talking big, eh?¡± ¡°How can you not trust me? Fine, I¡¯ll show you what I¡¯m capable of.¡± Entering the arcade, the sounds of a variety of video games and a crowd of adults and students greeted them. It was very happening inside. After exchanging enough game tokens through the self-service machine, Shao Yun grinned at Qin Ya and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go whac-a-mole.¡± Aren¡¯t these for kids? ¡°How can I trust you, Uncle? Can you be a little more reliable?¡± Qin Ya stood unmoving, but Shao Yun dragged her over to the machine and after inserting two game tokens, he ced the hammer in her hand, saying, ¡°Treat these moles as Su Zhan and smash them hard.¡± Qin Ya looked up at him. ¡°Why? You can¡¯t do it?¡± Shao Yunughed. ¡°Who said so? Hmph, watch me,¡± Qin Ya said coldly. Soon, the game started. Qin Ya held the hammer with both hands, smashing hard at the moles that suddenly emerged from the holes. ¡°Go get it!¡± Shao Yun cheered at the side. Craving for more as the first round came to an end, Qin Ya said, ¡°I want to y another round.¡± She found herself forgetting about all her troubles as she tried to follow the moles, and there was a thrill when she smashed them down. ¡°Sure.¡± Shao Yun inserted two more tokens into the machine. After another round of whac-a-mole, they went on to the w machines, the car racing machine, and many more. It wasn¡¯t until they had finished ying all the games in the arcade that they took a break at the milk tea store next door. Shao Yun threw his empty cup into the trash can and said, ¡°We should head back now.¡± Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t around, and there was no one who could talk to her. Shao Yun could only do the best to his ability to help her unwind. Qin Ya nodded, hugging the teddy bear she got from the w machine with one hand while holding the cup of milk tea with the other. Twenty minutester, they arrived at the entrance of the neighborhood where Qin Ya lived. Right then, a cab had also stopped at the entrance of the neighborhood. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 734 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 734 Alighting from the cars almost at the same time, thedies were shocked to see each other. But it was Lin Xinyan who reacted first when she saw the doll in Qin Ya¡¯s hands. ¡°Where did you guys go?¡± The results of Lin Xinyan¡¯s checkup were pretty much the same as the one at home. Seeing that, she decided to give birth in her home country, so they didn¡¯t stay abroad for too long. Before returning to B City, Lin Xinyan wanted toe to C City to have a look. ¡°Are you okay? Why did youe back?¡± Qin Ya hurried over. ¡°How was the checkup?¡± ¡°Nothing major. I just need to deliver earlier than scheduled. Don¡¯t worry,¡± Lin Xinyan said calmly, not wanting anyone to worry for her. ¡°That¡¯s good then,¡± Qin Ya rejoiced. Lin Xinyan chuckled, ¡°Since when did you get so close with Uncle?¡± As she spoke, she deliberately nced at the doll in her arms. ¡°She got into a fight with her boyfriend so I took her out to have some fun,¡± Shao Yun quickly exined. Lin Xinyan shifted her gaze to Qin Ya. ¡°Did you and Su Zhan get into a fight?¡± Qin Ya¡¯s eyes drooped. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s still about the whole I can¡¯t have kids thing.¡± It was a problem with no solution. Not wanting to participate in that topic, Shao Yun said, ¡°I¡¯ll make a move first.¡± As he pulled open the car door to get in, Qin Ya looked back and reminded, ¡°Drive safe.¡± ¡°All right.¡± Shao Yun then paused to look at Zong Jinghao. ¡°You¡¯ll be here for a few days, right?¡± ¡°Two days.¡± Zong Jinghao walked over after paying the cab fare. ¡°Rest well then. Let¡¯s have a meal together tomorrow,¡± Shao Yun suggested. ¡°Sure,¡± Zong Jinghao replied. ¡°I¡¯m off then.¡± Shao Yun got into the car. Zong Jinghao walked over to Lin Xinyan¡¯s side. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside.¡± Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Silly me, I got carried away. You guys must be exhausted from the flight. I¡¯ve changed the bedsheet in your room just a few days ago so that you can rest when you get back.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Lin Xinyan said with a smile. ¡°Do you need to be so polite with me?¡± Qin Ya pretended to be upset as she walked to the front and opened the door. Lin Xinyan stood at the back, smiling in amusement. ¡°Have you guys eaten? Do you want something to eat?¡± Qin Ya asked, after changing her shoes at the doors. ¡°No, thank you,¡± Lin Xinyan said. ¡°There¡¯s milk and juice in the fridge. Shall I get you something?¡± Qin Ya asked. ¡°I¡¯ll have the juice.¡± Lin Xinyan sat on the sofa. ¡°How about you, Jinghao?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have the same.¡±Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Qin Ya poured two sses of juice and brought them over. She sat on the single sofa at the side, then told Lin Xinyan that Zhuang Zijin was out of prison. Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand that was about to reach for the ss paused, her eyes shining. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°How can l lie to you about something like that?¡± Qin Ya said. ¡°I¡¯m happy that she¡¯s out,¡± Lin Xinyan choked out, and her hand holding Zong Jinghao¡¯s tightened. This was good news to her. After all, they had a strong bond after relying on each other for many years. While blood ties is a kind of kinship, they had a rtionship that trumped blood ties. This was also good news for Zong Jinghao. What Lin Xinyan needed the most at this moment was comfort. Although she had always pretended to be fine, he knew she had been keeping her worries to herself. Now that Zhuang Zijin had appeared, it could probably bringfort to her soul. ¡°Oh, by the way¡­¡± Qin Ya spoke about Cheng Yuwen, who wanted toe over. ¡°We unintentionally talked about tea silk and I told him that there¡¯s a factory here.¡± Tea silk belonged to the Cheng family. Coupled with Cheng Yuwen¡¯s knowledge, he could lessen the burden on Shao Yun if he were to manage the factory. ¡°I think it¡¯s okay. What do you think?¡± Lin Xinyan asked Zong Jinghao. ¡°You call the shots,¡± Zong Jinghao said. Lin Xinyan smiled at him. Qin Ya smacked her lips. ¡°Do you guys have to do this in front of me?¡± Zong Jinghao chuckled, ¡°You can always go back to your room.¡± Qin Ya got up and did a stretch. ¡°Well, I just came back as well from B City, and I need to rest. You guys go ahead.¡± With that, she went into her bedroom. ¡°Come on, we need to rest too. We haven¡¯t had a good rest in thest few days when we were abroad,¡± Zong Jinghao said, wrapping his arm around Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist. Lin Xinyan followed him to their room. Time flies. In the past two days in C City, Lin Xinyan had stopped by at the store. With Qin Ya around and the tailors and designers whom she had hired, they had just about enough manpower to run the store. After returning to C City, he told Cheng Yuwen that he coulde back to C City if he wanted to and that he could take care of the factory. The moment when he heard that he could manage the tea silk factory again, his voice was filled with mncholy and gratitude as he said, ¡°I¡¯m not so old that I can¡¯t do anything. I feel rejuvenated to be able to manage the factory again.¡± It was the Cheng family¡¯s business, after all. There was a special meaning to it. Two dayster, he arrived in C City. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t have to worry too much about it, as Shao Yun was there to do the handover. She would be seven and a half months pregnant in a few days, and she had to make all the necessary arrangements before she ran out of time. The doctor had suggested that she rest in bed until the eight-month mark in the hospital to facilitate daily medical checkups before the delivery. For the sake of safety for the child and the mother, Zong Jinghao had decided that Lin Xinyan should stay in the hospital. With Zhuang Zijin, Aunt Yu, the driver and Zong Qifeng at home, they didn¡¯t have to worry about the two children. Zong Qifeng had told them to rest well at the hospital and that he would take care of everything at home. With Zong Jinghao¡¯s return, Shen Peichuan had gone back to his ce, while Sang Yu had returned to her school dormitory. Su Zhan and Grandma Su continued to be at loggerheads with each other. No matter how much Grandma Su thought about it, she just couldn¡¯t ept the fact of not having a great-grandchild. Even though she felt indebted to Qin Ya, she simply couldn¡¯t allow them to be together. Su Zhan couldn¡¯t get himself to visit Qin Ya in C City because he couldn¡¯t face her until the matter with Grandma Su was resolved. Besides Su Zhan, Guan Jing was having a rough day as well. ¡°Guan Jing, you said it can¡¯t be done cause they were out of the country. But I saw Zong Jinghao at the office today.¡± Guan Jing was stopped at the door by Gu Huiyuan when he came home from work that evening. ¡°Let¡¯s talk inside,¡± Guan Jing said, ncing at her. Gu Huiyuan nodded. This wasn¡¯t the first time that Gu Huiyuan visited Guan Jing¡¯s ce. In order to keep Gu Huiyuan from making a mess, Guan Jing had lied to her about helping her to get revenge on Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao had been abroad a few days ago, and he had told her to wait. Gu Huiyuan had believed in Guan Jing after finding out personally that Zong Jinghao did take Lin Xinyan out of the country. However, now that they had returned, she couldn¡¯t sit still anymore. Entering the house, Guan Jing poured her a ss of water. Gu Huiyuan sat on the sofa. She was wearing a white fur coat on top and a pair of miniskirts below that revealed her fair and slender legs. She crossed her legs, looked at Guan Jing, and said, ¡°Guan Jing, I need you to do me a favor.¡± Guan Jing put down the ss of water in front of her, then sat across from her. He nced at her legs shaking in front of the coffee table and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Come here.¡± Gu Huiyuan beckoned to the man with her index finger. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 735 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 735 Guan Jing sat, unmoving. ¡°Just say it if you have something to say. There¡¯s no one else here to eavesdrop on us.¡± Gu Huiyuan¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°Why are you so afraid of me? It¡¯s not like I¡¯m going to eat you.¡± Why is he always avoiding me? Am I a tiger? Guan Jing looked at her quietly for a few seconds. In order to gain her trust, he drew in a deep breath and sat over, smiling, ¡°Why are you so petty?¡± Gu Huiyuan huffed, ¡°Guan Jing, you¡¯re not lying to me when you said you¡¯ll help me, are you?¡± ¡°Of course, not.¡± Guan Jing gave a half-suppressedugh. ¡°You know I was going to resign. But I didn¡¯t do that so I can help you and be your undercover. What are you nning to do now?¡± I need to know her n so that we can tackle this as soon as possible. ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m crazy, but it suffocates me to see the downfall of my family. I know that I¡¯ll be subjected to thew if I were to do something illegal. But I can¡¯t just sit still and do nothing and watch as those people who destroyed my family live a good life,¡± Gu Huiyuan paused. ¡°Breaking the couple and their family apart is not considered illegal, is it?¡± At least I¡¯ve never heard of someone going to jail for being a mistress. Guan Jing remained silent. There are so many homewreckers out there. If being a mistress is considered a crime, would there be lesser family feud in this world? Well, I do hope that such aw can be enacted. Breaking up someone else¡¯s family is hical and viting someone¡¯s rightful ownership. Hence, such people should be charged! But that will probably remain a pipe dream. I¡¯d better figure out what Gu Huiyuan is up to next. ¡°What do you n to do?¡± Guan Jing asked. Gu Huiyuan looked up. ¡°You¡¯re Zong Jinghao¡¯s confidant, and he trusts you, right?¡± ¡°Of course, he does. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t havested in thepany,¡± Guan Jing said. Gu Huiyuan leaned forward and whispered in his ears, ¡°I want you to find a way to bring Zong Jinghao to Grand Hyatt Hotel, whether it¡¯s by getting him drunk or drugging him or any other method. I think getting him drunk is the best idea. We can create a scene of him with a woman, take some photos then send them to his wife. I am sure Lin Xinyan will definitely freak out when she sees Zong Jinghao lying naked on the bed with another woman.¡± Guan Jing recoiled in his seat as a shiver ran down his spine. ¡°Have you got no shame?¡± This woman is so nasty, more so than any men ever were. Gu Huiyuan grabbed his cor and leaned forward. ¡°Why did you move back?¡± ¡°I am disgusted by your shamelessness!¡± Guan Jing said truthfully. ¡°Are you jealous?¡± Gu Huiyuan jested. Guan Jing lowered his gaze and his eyesnded on the woman¡¯s two soft lumps that were exposed through her opened cor. Putting aside her crooked thoughts, she still had a lot of qualities as a woman. At least at the moment, Guan Jing had the urge of a man. He averted his eyes and said, ¡°Will you stop it if I said I¡¯m jealous?¡± ¡°You¡¯re my man. Of course, I¡¯ll keep myself for you,¡± Gu Huiyuan beamed. ¡°Besides, I can¡¯t put myself in danger. I¡¯ll just have to spend some money, and the women in the nightclubs will dly offer themselves. I don¡¯t even have to get involved in the act personally.¡± As she said that, she loosened her grip and traced her fingers along his cor, stroking his chest. She said flirtatiously, ¡°Guan Jing, are you a man?¡± Guan Jing was a bundle of nerves. ¡°Is that even a question?¡± ¡°Mm-hmm,¡± Gu Huiyuan simpered, leaning down even lower, almost pressing on Guan Jing¡¯s body. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to do something on a night like this?¡± Guan Jing looked out the window. The sky was dark, with only the neon lights painting the night sky. He slowly withdrew his gaze and asked in a low voice, ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re doing?¡± ¡°We¡¯re both adults. We can do whatever we want. Is there anything else to worry about?¡± Gu Huiyuan gave the man a gentle kiss on the chin. ¡°I won¡¯t hold you responsible and when you finish what you promised me and want me out of your world, I swear I will never bother you.¡± Guan Jing squinted his eyes. ¡°You¡¯re a really boring woman. You¡¯re just going to walk away after sleeping with me?¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing between us. You and I are not lovers, nor are we a couple,¡± Gu Huiyuan said coyly, unbuttoning his shirt. ¡°We¡¯re friends with benefits at most. If you¡¯re interested, I don¡¯t mind sleeping with you with no strings attached. After all, I¡¯m very satisfied with you.¡± Titited by herst statement, Guan Jing could only feel a heat rising from the bottom of his stomach. Unable to hold back, he carried her to the bedroom like a groom carrying his bride. As Guan Jing went to take a shower after the deed was done, Gu Huiyuan was still lying under the quilt, naked. Her face was still flushing, and she was feeling drowsy from the passionate session. Guan Jing came out a couple of minutester in a bathrobe. ¡°Guan Jing, let¡¯s be friends with benefits, shall we?¡± Guan Jing didn¡¯t agree, nor did he reject as he said, ¡°Just sleep here for the night.¡± Gu Huiyuan disregarded the fact that she was naked as she lifted the quilt, jumped off the bed, and ran toward Guan Jing. Wrapping her arms around the man¡¯s waist, she lifted her head and kissed him on the lips. ¡°I¡¯ll take that as a silent agreement. I¡¯lle to you when I need to from now on.¡± Guan Jing pped her bottom. ¡°Do you want to take a shower?¡± Gu Huiyuan shook her head. She curled her arms around his neck and whispered in his ear, ¡°I like the smell of you lingering on my body.¡± Guan Jing gazed down at her, his lips pursed. Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. He was a normal man who had a desire for women. It was a purely physiological response that he would sleep with her. However, there was something else that stirred inside him when she said that. ¡°Go to sleep now,¡± he said calmly, not at all mesmerized by the woman¡¯s charms. Gu Huiyuan slipped back under the covers, covering herself with the quilt. ¡°Aren¡¯t you gonna sleep?¡± ¡°I need to go out for a while. There¡¯s something I need to take care of.¡± Guan Jing walked over to the bed, gently caressing her cheek. ¡°Can you sleep in someone else¡¯s bed?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll probably lose sleep in someone else¡¯s bed, but not yours. I¡¯ll sleep soundly.¡± Her lips quirked up in a smile. ¡°Just go ahead and do your thing.¡± Guan Jing drew in a deep breath before turning to his heels and walking out of the bedroom. As he reached for the doorknob, Gu Huiyuan asked, ¡°Will youe back tonight?¡± Guan Jing stopped in his tracks. ¡°I will,¡± he said without looking back, feeling guilty inside. After all, he was going to meet Zong Jinghao to discuss her matter. Guan Jing changed his clothes and left straightaway without going back in to see her. About ten minutester, he arrived at the hospital. He took the elevator to the VIP inpatient unit on the twenty-eighth floor and gave Zong Jinghao a call. He didn¡¯t want to disturb Lin Xinyan¡¯s rest, so he intended to talk to Zong Jinghao outside the ward. As the call connected, he heard a phone ringing. He looked over and saw Zong Jinghao and Su Zhan sitting on a chair in the corridor. He hung up the phone and walked over. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 736 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 736 ¡°Why are you here now?¡± Zong Jinghao and Su Zhan naturally noticed him when he walked over. Su Zhan was the one who asked. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. ¡°I¡¯m here to talk to Mr. Zong,¡± Guan Jing answered. ¡°What are you doing here too?¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to talk to your boss,¡± Su Zhan replied mischievously. Guan Jing sat down next to him. ¡°For what? Mind telling me about it?¡± ¡°Stop butting into my affairs.¡± Su Zhan had already mentioned that he was here to ask Lin Xinyan about Qin Ya. The man dared not approach Qin Ya on his own since he hadn¡¯t taken care of matters regarding Grandma Su, so he could only try to find out about her through others. However, Guan Jing wasn¡¯t in the mood to poke his nose into other people¡¯s affairs. He was in a mess himself. ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me about your issues?¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t want to go back either. The olddy would only tell him to give up on Qin Ya and that he could only use money to make up for the damages caused. Then, she would continue nagging him incessantly about other things. Su Zhan had long gotten tired of hearing the same things over and over again. I¡¯m better off listening to other people¡¯s gossips. I¡¯m probably not the only one who has problems. Since Shen Peichuan was already aware, Guan Jing didn¡¯t mind Su Zhan knowing either. Hence, he talked about Gu Huiyuan¡¯s n. ¡°Gu Huiyuan? Since when did you two hook up?¡± Su Zhan gazed at Guan Jing in disbelief. Guan Jing frowned as he gave the former a nce. ¡°What do you mean hook up? That sounds so awful.¡± ¡°Then how did you two suddenly end up together?¡± What did I miss? What happened while I was away? Guan Jing and Gu Huiyuan? Guan Jing froze for a moment. It still sounds awful. ¡±I¡¯m not going to bother exining.¡± Then, he returned to the main point. ¡°It¡¯s not like Gu Huiyuan¡¯s gone insane. She just can¡¯t let this go, which is why she wants revenge. What should we do?¡± It was impossible to just make her disappear too. The thought of someone who wants to harm you living so close by is more terrifying than being robbed by surprise. You never know when she¡¯ll show up and stab you with a knife. It was a horrible feeling. On top of that, Lin Xinyan was in poor health right now. We have to get rid of that ticking time bomb as quickly as possible. Zong Jinghao pondered for a moment but didn¡¯t express his opinions. Instead, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll be at the Grand Hyatt Hotel tomorrow. Tell her you¡¯ve seeded, then lead her into the room.¡± Only by taking such measures will she no longer be able to harm others. ¡°What do you intend to do?¡± Guan Jing asked carefully. Having remained by Zong Jinghao¡¯s side for so long, he could tell from the man¡¯s tone that Gu Huiyuan was going to suffer badly. Zong Jinghao nced at Guan Jing for two seconds. ¡°You don¡¯t need to know. Just do as I say.¡± Then, he looked at his watch. Lin Xinyan had another checkup at nine, and it was already half past eight. ¡°You should all leave,¡± he remarked, standing up. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± Guan Jing couldn¡¯t bear the thought of Gu Huiyuan ruining her own life. ¡°Can you please give me a chance?¡± Zong Jinghao gazed at him in silence, as though able to tell what Guan Jing wanted to say. He hadn¡¯t told Guan Jing about his n precisely because he was afraid thetter would betray him. It was normal to develop feelings for a decent-looking woman, especially after interacting for a long time and even being intimate. Zong Jinghao trusted Guan Jing, but sometimes, human emotions were fickle. He had no choice but to take precautions. ¡°Go on.¡± Guan Jing paused in thought before speaking up. ¡°I¡¯ll try to talk her out of it, but if she insists¡­¡± Then he¡¯d have no other option but to do as Zong Jinghao said. ¡°Hey, you¡¯re not actually into that woman, are you?¡± Su Zhan went straight to the point. ¡°Of course not,¡± Guan Jing immediately refuted. Su Zhan scoffed, clearly not buying it. As he got up and prepared to leave, he muttered while passing Guan Jing by, ¡°Stop fooling yourself.¡± Guan Jing let out a snort. ¡°I know myself well enough, unlike you¡ª¡± ¡°Me? What about me?¡± Su Zhan knew Guan Jing was referring to his issues with Liu Feifei, which had ended up hurting Qin Ya because of his own screw-ups. ¡°Why are you getting so worked up? Did I hit the nail on the head?¡± Guan Jing deliberately targeted his sore spot. Su Zhan red at him. ¡°Don¡¯t get too cocky. You might end up even worse off!¡± With that, he turned and left. In truth, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want to agree with Guan Jing, but he relented considering that thetter had been with him all these years. ¡°I don¡¯t want any mistakes.¡± Still, Zong Jinghao clearly expressed his stand. If Guan Jing couldn¡¯t convince her otherwise, he¡¯d have to follow his boss¡¯ instructions. Guan Jing nodded. ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Alright. You should head back too.¡± ¡°Can I call youter?¡± Zong Jinghao agreed and walked into the ward after Guan Jing left. It was really spacious for a patient¡¯s ward. There was even a couch, television, and coffee table outside for visitors who wanted to drop by. To the right was anotherrge room with French windows and the curtains half drawn. Inside this very room, Lin Xinyany in bed. Her long hair glistened under the moonlight, and with a couple of strands on her face like a thin veil, she looked exceptionally charming. Upon hearing a noise, hershes fluttered and she opened her eyes. She had not fallen asleep then. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 737 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 737 Just as she was about to sit up, Zong Jinghao rushed over and helped her up. Lin Xinyan adjusted to her new position with his help. ¡°Has Su Zhan left?¡± Zong Jinghao ced a pillow behind her back. ¡°Yeah. Did you not get some rest?¡± Lin Xinyan looked rather frail. ¡°No, because I¡¯m about to get a checkup soon anyway. I¡¯m a little thirsty.¡± Zong Jinghao poured her ss of water. She drank half of it and ced the ss on the bedside desk. ¡°What time is it?¡± Just as her words fell, there was a knock on the door. The nurse hade to inform them that it was time for the checkup. Zong Jinghao carried her off the bed and headed to the examination room. Checkups were usually done during the day. However, there were often many people in line, so Lin Xinyan opted to schedule her checkups at night instead. The main reason behind her checkups was to keep track of the changes inside her uterus. This, along with the baby¡¯s appearance, could be done easily via ultrasound. Lin Xinyan had always wanted to take a look, but Zong Jinghao never let her. He thought the baby looked utterly hideous in the ultrasound scans, so he feared they would make Lin Xinyan upset. The man was confused; they were both good-looking, so why would the baby turn out this ugly? That was why he would frown during every checkup. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t understand what was going on, so she could only stare at him. ¡°Look. The uterus is only 0.4mm thin now. Complications tend to arise in such a scenario.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression froze. He wanted the baby to be delivered earlier so that Lin Xinyan would be in less danger, but she insisted on waiting until the eighth month when the baby was a little more mature. She was worried that the baby would grow up unhealthy otherwise. Even eight months was already considered early by one or two months. ¡°Call the nurse if anything ever happens.¡± There were 24-hour doctors working on shift here, so they could perform a C-section on her whenever the need arises. Zong Jinghao carried Lin Xinyan back into the ward. ¡°Why do you always have a weird look on your face whenever I get a checkup?¡± she asked with her arms around his neck. ¡°Do I?¡± ¡°Yes, you do.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°I¡¯m just worried about you.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t quite believe him. If he were truly worried about me, he wouldn¡¯t even show it on his face. That weird look started appearing ever since the checkups. What on earth did he see? I¡¯ll have to ask the doctor. The bed wasrger than usual, so Zong Jinghao would hold her as they slept. That way, he would immediately notice if something were amiss. Zhuang Zijin came over with breakfast the next morning. The hospital¡¯s food wasn¡¯t nutritious, so she took care of all of Lin Xinyan¡¯s meals. As Lin Xinyan ate her breakfast, Zong Jinghao received Guan Jing¡¯s phone call and headed out of the room to answer it. ¡°I couldn¡¯t change her mind,¡± Guan Jing reported briefly. Last night, he had returned to find Gu Huiyuan sitting by the window while dressed in his shirt, with a cigarette in her hand. Guan Jing didn¡¯t know she smoked. He walked over and took the cigarette from her. ¡°Why haven¡¯t you slept?¡± Gu Huiyuan looked up at him, feeling suspicious. Initially, he refused to help her no matter how much she threatened him, but now he had agreed without any reason. Despite this, she chose to believe him¡ªeven if he might leave or snitch on her once they became intimate. ¡°There¡¯s so much on my mind,¡± she answered with a smile. Guan Jing sat by the other window. ¡°You know everything, don¡¯t you, Gu Huiyuan?¡± he asked, addressing her by her full name. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Gu Huiyuan was slightly puzzled. Does he know how I feel? She was silently delighted. Does he like me too, perhaps? Yet, Guan Jing¡¯s next words shattered her imagination. ¡°You know they were the ones at fault. They deserved it. Why can¡¯t you let things go?¡± Gu Huiyuan¡¯s heart sank, but she continued smiling anyway. ¡°Even if that¡¯s the case, they¡¯re still my family. Wouldn¡¯t I be heartless if I didn¡¯t even care about my own family?¡± Guan Jing was speechless for a moment. She¡¯s right. No matter how trashy or disgusting they are, they¡¯re still her family. Nothing can change the fact that they¡¯re family. Gu Huiyuan gazed out the window, asking calmly, ¡°Are you here to talk me out of my n?¡± Deep down, the woman had a secret that she had never told anyone else. Two years ago, she had met Guan Jing over a project she was in charge of. The other party was Wanyue Group, and Guan Jing happened to be in charge of it. Guan Jing was certainly a capable man. Otherwise, Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t have trusted him this much. In the process of their negotiations, Gu Huiyuan became attracted to Guan Jing. However, the project fell through due to some disagreements, and she stopped meeting Guan Jing. This time, although she could have paid another woman to manipte him into doing her deeds, she ended up doing it herself. And that was because she liked him. So much that despite knowing that he might betray her, she still chose to trust him this time. Gu Huiyuan spread her legs and sat on Guan Jing¡¯sp, looping her arms around his neck. ¡°I want more, Guan Jing,¡± she said, beaming. Guan Jing frowned. ¡°You¡ª¡± Before he could finish, Gu Huiyuan pressed her lips on his. She tried using her body to turn things around. Even if he may have already snitched on her, she couldn¡¯t stop imagining him standing by her side and helping her. After they were done, she remained buried in Guan Jing¡¯s embrace, cing one of his arms over herself. ¡°We¡¯re already so intimate. Hold me as we sleep.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not used to cuddling.¡± ¡°Do it more and you¡¯ll get used to it.¡± Gu Huiyuan kept her hand on his arm. ¡°Let everything go, Gu Huiyuan.¡± Guan Jing tried persuading her to give up. You¡¯re young and beautiful. You can turn your life around. There¡¯s no need for revenge. It¡¯s never-ending. ¡°I¡¯ve already made up my mind, so don¡¯t waste your breath. I¡¯m tired. Good night.¡± Gu Huiyuan snuggled up into his arms. When Guan Jing woke up the next day, Gu Huiyuan was still asleep. That was when he made the phone call to Zong Jinghao. Having failed to convince Gu Huiyuan, he could only go along with Zong Jinghao¡¯s n. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 738 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 738 Right after hanging up, Guan Jing returned to the room and found Gu Huiyuan still sleeping soundly. Instead of waking her up, he gently closed the door. Yet, Gu Huiyuan opened her eyes the moment the door shut. She had already been awake ever since Guan Jing got out of bed. She even knew who Guan Jing had called, as well as what was about to happen to her. The woman blinked and stared at the ceiling, smiling wryly. As I thought, men are such cold-hearted creatures. I can¡¯t sway him even after we¡¯ve slept together. How pitiful I am. How miserable. She took about ten minutes topose herself. Then, she lifted the nket, got out of bed, grabbed Guan Jing¡¯s shirt and put it on before heading out the room. There was no one inside the living room; only the kitchen was filled with noise. Gu Huiyuan walked over barefoot and saw a slender figure preparing food in the kitchen. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. The man was dressed in casual wear. Despite his slim waist and long legs making him look thin, he certainly wasn¡¯t frail the night before. The thought of their escapadest night made Gu Huiyuan blush. She leaned against the door, silently enjoying the gentle moment. Noticing her, Guan Jing turned around and nced at her. ¡°You¡¯re awake.¡± Gu Huiyuan walked toward him and hugged his waist from behind. ¡°I didn¡¯t know you could cook,¡± she remarked with a giggle. ¡°I can do a lot. You just don¡¯t know that.¡± ¡°Then tell me more.¡± With her arms wrapped around him, Gu Huiyuan deviously reached into his pants. Guan Jing furrowed his brows. ¡°I¡¯m cooking,¡± he emphasized. With one hand inside his pants, Gu Huiyuan kissed his back and murmured, ¡°I¡¯d prefer to eat you instead.¡± Guan Jing was speechless. This woman is just¡­ He ced the egg he had just fried onto a te before grabbing her hand. ¡°Behave yourself,¡± he warned. Gu Huiyuanughed. ¡°And what if I don¡¯t?¡± His eyes narrowing, Guan Jing turned off the stove, turned around, and grabbed her by the chin. ¡°How insatiable could you be?¡± The woman remained smiling. ¡°You know what they say. A newly wedded couple can stay up all night. We may not be husband and wife, but we just can¡¯t keep our hands off each other. You were so full of passionst night, no?¡± Wearing nothing but a white, long-sleeved shirt with nothing else underneath, she lifted her leg to caress Guan Jing¡¯s thigh with it. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me¡­ You can¡¯t?¡± Guan Jing slowly let go of her chin and ced his hand on her cor. Then, the very next second, he pulled her over to him. ¡°Don¡¯t you know what a man can¡¯t stand hearing the most?¡± Gu Huiyuan chuckled. ¡°What¡¯s that? Can¡¯t stand me saying you can¡¯t do it? Then prove to me that you ¡ªahh!¡± Guan Jing immediately pressed her against the stove, causing her to frown in pain as her waist rammed into the edge. Still, she hooked her arms around his neck and readily pandered to him. ¡°You¡¯re not using any protection, Guan Jing. Aren¡¯t you afraid I might get pregnant?¡± Guan Jing froze for a moment before grabbing her head and making her face him. ¡°I knew you weren¡¯t pregnant, Gu Huiyuan. Do you enjoy messing around with me?¡± Sheughed. ¡°It¡¯s not like you ever believed me anyway.¡± ¡°Like anyone would!¡± Guan Jing yelled before proceeding to devour her. They spent a long time in the kitchen until it was finally over. ¡°You¡¯ll always remember how a woman once went crazy with you in the kitchen, right?¡± Gu Huiyuan asked while clinging onto Guan Jing. Guan Jingughed coldly. ¡°I¡¯ll never forget it¡ªthe fact that a woman tricked me so shamelessly.¡± Gu Huiyuan chuckled. ¡°So that¡¯s the impression I give you?¡± ¡°What else could it be?¡± ¡°You have a point.¡± The two went to wash up. Guan Jing put on a clean set of clothes, whereas Gu Huiyuan dressed herself in the same outfit she had worn yesterday. It was full of wrinkles. Guan Jing summoned her for breakfast when the food was ready. He had prepared fried eggs and sandwiches. ¡°Do you want fresh juice or milk?¡± Gu Huiyuan took a bite of a sandwich. ¡°I¡¯d like some of your milk.¡± Guan Jing stilled for a moment and gave her a profound nce. Gu Huiyuan stared at him before realizing what she had said. His mind must have gone down the gutter. ¡°You did really well. I¡¯m satisfied, and I¡¯ll always remember that you once belonged to me.¡± Guan Jing felt her words were rather odd, but he didn¡¯t think too much of them. At the hospital. The doctor dropped by in the morning. Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t around, so Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Is there something wrong with the baby?¡± ¡°Why would you ask that?¡± the doctor replied. ¡°Well, my husband always looks so grumpy whenever I get a checkup¡­¡± The doctorughed as he quickly understood the situation. In fact, Zong Jinghao had approached him right after the first checkup to ask if the scans were showing the baby¡¯s images, to which the doctor said yes. Then, with an especiallyical expression, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Why does it look so ugly?¡± After all, neither he nor Lin Xinyan looked ugly. Yet, in the scans, the baby had a t nose and huge mouth. But many babies that looked ugly at first usually grew up looking increasingly beautiful, and vice versa. ¡°Do you remember what the previous baby looked like?¡± the doctor asked. This was an image etched in Lin Xinyan¡¯s mind forever. ¡°They were tiny and wrinkly, and only looked better around the sixth month.¡± ¡°Mr. Zong is frustrated because the baby looks ugly in the scans.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 739 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 739 Lin Xinyan smiled wryly. So that¡¯s what it¡¯s been about! I thought there was something wrong with the baby. ¡°You have to call me right away if you feel any pain,¡± the doctor reminded. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± The doctor was worried that Lin Xinyan would despise her child for being ugly. There was a video on the Inte a while ago about a pregnant woman crying as she walked. It was all because her baby looked hideous in the ultrasound scans. That was enough to make the mother cry. ¡°You and Mr. Zong are both very good-looking, so there¡¯s no way your child will turn out ugly. It¡¯s just too young and hasn¡¯t developed much yet. Don¡¯t worry too much about it.¡± Published by N?v''elD/rama.Org. Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± It doesn¡¯t matter how the baby looks. What matters most is that it¡¯s healthy. The doctor left to see another patient. Zong Jinghao walked in to find Lin Xinyan beaming. ¡°What are you smiling about?¡± Instead of answering, Lin Xinyan pointed to the breakfast on the table. ¡°This is yours. Eat up before it gets cold.¡± As Zong Jinghao sat by the table and picked up a pair of chopsticks, Lin Xinyan asked him, ¡°Will you be upset if our child turns out ugly?¡± Zong Jinghao turned to look at her as though realizing why she was smiling. ¡°It¡¯s still my child no matter what,¡± he dered, ¡°So what if it¡¯s ugly?¡± Lin Xinyan grinned. ¡°So you¡¯re not frustrated anymore?¡± Zong Jinghao coughed lightly. That damned doctor just can¡¯t keep things to himself. ¡°Who said I was frustrated? I¡¯m happy.¡± Lin Xinyany down. ¡°Are you going out today?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded. He had to take care of Gu Huiyuan¡¯s matters, so he couldn¡¯t stay behind. Zhuang Zijin poured him a ss of water. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll stay here and watch over her. I¡¯ll leave when youe back.¡± ¡°That works,¡± Zong Jinghao replied. ¡°She can¡¯t be alone. Call the doctor if anything happens.¡± ¡°I will.¡± Zhuang Zijin did the dishes after breakfast. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao massaged Lin Xinyan¡¯s legs, which had begun to swell up. She was now prone to getting cramps at night too. Some nights, she would wake up in pain several times. Zong Jinghao had once thought pregnancy wasn¡¯t a big deal, but ever since Lin Xinyan¡¯s health began to deteriorate, he finally realized how difficult it was. Not only was childbirth tormenting, but even just being pregnant alone was no easy task. Being unable to leave the ward made Lin Xinyan feel extremely bored too. ¡°Are you going to settle somepany matters?¡± she asked with her eyes half-closed. ¡°Yeah.¡± He got up the moment Zhuang Zijin came back. ¡°I¡¯ll be back ASAP.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. I¡¯ll be just fine here.¡± Zhuang Zijin sat next to the bed. ¡°Do you want some fruits?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No, thanks.¡± She had just eaten not too long ago, so she wasn¡¯t hungry. Knock, knock. Someone knocked on the door, and Zhuang Zijin got up to open it. Standing outside was a nurse. ¡°There¡¯s a woman here to see Ms. Lin. Is she allowed toe in?¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± asked Zhuang Zijin. ¡°She says she¡¯s Ms. Qin.¡± Thinking it was Qin Ya, Zhuang Zijin let the woman in without asking Lin Xinyan. But upon arriving at the front door, she realized it wasn¡¯t Qin Ya. ¡°Who are you?¡± she asked, barricading the door and staring at Gu Huiyuan warily. Gu Huiyuan had dug up some information on Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan, so she knew that Qin Ya was Lin Xinyan¡¯s closest female friend. That was why she had told the nurse that she was Ms. Qin. Gu Huiyuan held a fresh bouquet in her hand. ¡°I¡¯m here to visit Mrs. Zong,¡± she answered with a smile. ¡°I don¡¯t know who you are. She¡¯s not feeling well, so she can¡¯t meet any guests. Please go home.¡± Gu Huiyuan continued smiling. ¡°I¡¯m not a bad guy. You don¡¯t have to be so worried! I¡¯m just here to see Mrs. Zong. You can ask her if you don¡¯t believe me.¡± Lin Xinyan could hear themotion from inside the room. She sat up and listened intently. That voice sounds familiar. She quickly remembered who this voice belonged to. Gu Huiyuan? What is she doing here? ¡°Mrs. Zong! Can I have a word with you, please?¡± Having no other choice since Zhuang Zijin refused to let her in, Gu Huiyuan could only speak this way. Lin Xinyan remained silent. ¡°I¡¯m not up to anything fishy!¡± she continued. ¡°This is your turf, so I wouldn¡¯t dare do anything. I just want to talk.¡± Lin Xinyan gave it a thought. ¡°Let her in, Mom.¡± ¡°Jinghao told me not to let any stranger in, and I don¡¯t know who this woman is. You should not allow any visitors right now. You need to rest,¡± said Zhuang Zijin. ¡°I know who she is, so let her in.¡± Zhuang Zijin cast Gu Huiyuan a nce. ¡°Only a few minutes.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Gu Huiyuan responded. The older woman brought her into the room. Lin Xinyan kept all her worries inside her heart, appearing calm on the outside. This woman has constantly tried to sabotage my rtionship with Jinghao. What does she want this time? Is she up to something again? ¡°Can I have word with Mrs. Zong in private?¡± Gu Huiyuan asked, gazing at Zhuang Zijin. Zhuang Zijin shook her head. ¡°I have to be here.¡± Gu Huiyuan¡¯s gaze fell on Lin Xinyan. ¡°Please?¡± Lin Xinyan had a remote control in her hand. The doctor would rush over with a press of a button. Hence, she nodded and turned to Zhuang Zijin. ¡°It¡¯s fine, Mom. You can wait outside the door.¡± Zhuang Zijin frowned. ¡°Jinghao doesn¡¯t want you to talk to someone alone.¡± ¡°I know her, Mom. It¡¯ll be fine.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. Zhuang Zijin could only oblige. ¡°Don¡¯t be long.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Zhuang Zijin walked out of the room and closed the door. The smile on Lin Xinyan¡¯s face instantly disappeared. ¡°Tell me, what are you doing here?¡± Gu Huiyuan chuckled. ¡°Oh, don¡¯t be so hostile! I got these from a florist. I hope you like them.¡± She ced the bouquet of lilies and roses on the bedside desk. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 740 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 740 ¡°Lilies are such elegant and profound flowers,¡± she murmured while caressing the petals. Lin Xinyan gazed at her. ¡°Are you here just to talk about how nice lilies are?¡± It wasn¡¯t that she despised Gu Huiyuan. She¡¯s a member of the Gu family. We can never be friends. Gu Huiyuan took a step back and bowed to Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯d like to apologize for everything I¡¯ve done to you.¡± Lin Xinyan was stunned into silence but remained cautious. Gu Huiyuan knew that Lin Xinyan still had her doubts. She won¡¯t trust me that easily. But I¡¯m not here to earn her trust. ¡°I¡¯m guessing you and Mr. Zong get along very well, don¡¯t you?¡± Despite asking this question, she spoke in a factual tone and sat on a chair next to the bed. ¡°To be honest, I shouldn¡¯t havee to see you. After all, everything that has happened between us¡­¡± She looked up at Lin Xinyan. ¡°I know they were wrong and that they deserved to be punished. I shouldn¡¯t feel the need to avenge them. But still, they¡¯re my family. Do you understand how I feel, Mrs. Zong?¡± ¡°I think you should be telling all your living rtives who have done wrong that we live in a society governed byw. Anyone whomits a crime has to take responsibility for their sins; no one should get away with this. You may feel bad for your family, but those whom your family has harmed have their own families too. A person who can¡¯t put themselves in the shoes of others is only immature and stubborn. You say you get it, but the truth is, you don¡¯t. You think it¡¯s only fair if my husband or I suffer. Honestly, what you should do is to tell Gu Bei that the world is a fair one. If you mess up, you should be striving to change your ways. No one can save him if he continues to deny his wrongdoings, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Gu Huiyuan was taken aback. Indeed, she had only been seeing the world from her own perspective, and thought that only by making Zong Jinghao¡¯s life hell would it be fair for herte father and imprisoned brother. She initially had more to say, but now, she couldn¡¯t say a word. Lin Xinyan had no intention of taking the moral high ground or criticize others. She only wanted to tell Gu Huiyuan the right reasoning. If a person never has to pay for their own crimes, wouldn¡¯t the world be in utter chaos? Who could ever feel safe, then? ¡°If you love your brother, you should tell him the right thing to do. An honorable person should make money the right way, not by harming others for the sake of dirty money. You¡¯re well aware of what your brother did, and instead of stopping him, your parents tolerated and shielded him. That¡¯s when all the trouble started.¡± There was no denying that Lin Xinyan was right. Dad was corrupt. He used his power to protect Gu Bei. Maybe none of this would¡¯ve happened if he had guided him better. Initially, she hade to tell Lin Xinyan that she had let things go, but they owed her one. Thinking about it now, though, what had they ever done wrong in the first ce? All they did was to expose the truth and let the guilty receive the punishment they deserved. She slowly closed her eyes. Her emotions were all over the ce. Suddenly, she let out a chuckle. ¡°I really am part of the Gu family. Even the way I think is different from others, huh?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t feel this had anything to do with the Gu family. This was a matter of a person¡¯s own thoughts and conscience. For instance, Gu Huixin, the mother-inw of Bai Yinning and third daughter of the Gu family, had never involved herself in this incident even once. Clearly, she could differentiate right from wrong. ¡°Tell me, what are you here for?¡± Lin Xinyan gazed at her, asking. ¡°I came here just to see you,¡± Gu Huiyuan answered calmly. ¡°Guan Jing is extremely loyal to Mr. Zong.¡± Lin Xinyan squinted. What does she mean? Is she involved with Guan Jing? ¡°I think I made the right decision toe. I feel better now. At first, I thought I¡¯d call myself self- centered, but after listening to your words, I don¡¯t think I¡¯ve disappointed anyone.¡± Gu Huiyuan stood up and repeated, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for what I¡¯ve done before.¡± ¡°I understand. Maybe I would¡¯ve felt the same if I were you. No matter what crimes they¡¯vemitted, blood is thicker than water. It¡¯s normal for you to be upset and hurt.¡± ¡°Thanks for understanding.¡± Gu Huiyuan didn¡¯t expect her to be such a wise woman. She initially thought Lin Xinyan was just a pretty face. Now, she realized how this woman seemed to glow. ¡°If we ever get the chance to meet again, I hope we can be friends.¡± She extended an arm. ¡°Can I shake your hand?¡± Lin Xinyan held out her own arm too, and they briefly shook hands. ¡°I¡¯ll be off, then.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Gu Huiyuan left the hospital and headed to the prison, but she couldn¡¯t meet Gu Bei. To prevent the previous incident from urring again, no one was allowed to see him. She wrote him a letter and had someone deliver it. Then, the woman headed to the hotel as nned. However, she didn¡¯t arrive on time. She waste. Zong Jinghao, too, had a n to get back at her¡ª In fact, it was a much more evil n than hers. All Gu Huiyuan had plotted was to trick him into sleeping with another woman. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao had nned to ce a prisoner on death row in the room and set Gu Huiyuan up as a murderer. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. It wasn¡¯t that Zong Jinghao was too ruthless. He just felt this woman was too vengeful and couldn¡¯t live in peace if he didn¡¯t wipe her outpletely. Moreover, he had to ensure Lin Xinyan¡¯s safety, given the condition she was in. He and Shen Peichuan were the masterminds and thought that Gu Huiyuan would show up at the time Guan Jing mentioned. Yet, she didn¡¯t. ¡°She didn¡¯t trick you, did she? Shen Peichuan asked. ¡°There¡¯s no way,¡± Guan Jing answered firmly. But just as his words fell, Gu Huiyuan showed up at the door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 741 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 741 They were next to the room where Gu Huiyuan had supposedly nned to set Zong Jinghao up. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t close the door correctly when he went outside to take a look, so Gu Huiyuan had pushed it open easily. She looked calm and didn¡¯t seem surprised to see them at all. The woman was well aware that Su Zhan had betrayed her and told Zong Jinghao her n. She knew that perhaps, there would be a trapid out right here for her. Gu Huiyuan was just about to call her to inform that he had already gotten Zong Jinghao drunk. He also wanted to ask when she would be bringing a woman over. Yet, she was now standing here in front of them. Guan Jing stared at her in shock. ¡°How did you¡­¡± Gu Huiyuanughed. ¡°Please, Guan Jing. Are you still trying to hide the fact that you¡¯ve betrayed your boss?¡± Shen Peichuan turned to Guan Jing as though she was asking what was going on. Ignoring Guan Jing¡¯s pale face, Gu Huiyuan said to Zong Jinghao, ¡°Haven¡¯t you ever suspected that Guan Jing would lie to you? To bepletely honest with you, he and I have teamed up to outwit you. I¡¯m sure you can tell by now that we¡¯ve been working together. His job was to keep you here while I went to the hospital to see your wife.¡± ¡°What did you do?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze darkened. ¡°ording to the n, Guan Jing would hold you back while I naturally went to do something nasty¡­ But I eventually changed my mind. Revenge is never-ending, so I¡¯ve decided to break that cycle,¡± she said nonchntly before turning to Guan Jing with a smile. ¡°What does it feel like to be deceived by the person you trust most, Mr. Zong?¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t buying it at all. Guan Jing was in no rush to exin himself either, because at this very moment, he understood everything. Gu Huiyuan had already known that he would tell Zong Jinghao her n, so she knew what was coming for her today. Hence, instead of bringing the woman who was supposed to frame Zong Jinghao, she went with the flow and decided to test the trust between the two men by dering that she and Guan Jing were working together. Did she overhear me talking to him on the phone? Guan Jing wondered. ¡°Our coboration is over, Guan Jing. Goodbye.¡± With a smile, she waved and left casually. ¡°Did you really work with her to set us up?¡± Shen Peichuan questioned. Guan Jing nced at him before turning to Zong Jinghao. ¡°I never agreed to help her.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t probe into this matter, but his gaze was a frosty one. ¡°You¡¯ve been tricked twice by the same woman. What an embarrassment.¡± He had onlye up with this n because he believed Guan Jing would be able to win Gu Huiyuan¡¯s trust. Yet, Guan Jing was the one on the receiving end. To make things worse, he had been tricked twice by a woman. Even Zong Jinghao was beginning to question Guan Jing¡¯s intelligence. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Guan Jing had thought Gu Huiyuan would trust him, so this was an error on his part. ¡°Take care of things here. I have to go.¡± Zong Jinghao had to return to the hospital to see Lin Xinyan. Like I¡¯d believe what that woman said. ¡°Go on. Leave this to us,¡± replied Shen Peichuan. He, too, had understood what was going on here. So Guan Jing thought he had managed to trick Gu Huiyuan, but he¡¯s the one who was dancing in the palm of her hand all along. Shen Peichuan patted Guan Jing on the shoulder to console him. Guan Jing only felt his head hurt. I was tricked by the same woman¡ªtwice! What a f*cking embarrassment. Suddenly, his phone rang. He took it out and answered it. Gu Huiyuan¡¯s voice quickly came through. ¡°Guan Jing¡­¡± ¡°Gu Huiyuan!¡± Guan Jing was beyond exasperated. This woman was truly the bane of his existence. She had screwed him over time and time again. When visiting Lin Xinyan, Gu Huiyuan had already decided to leave the country, but she felt like she was letting her father and brother down. However, her head cleared up after listening to Lin Xinyan¡¯s words. She now felt she wasn¡¯t being selfish for choosing to give up on revenge. Even so, she wanted to make things difficult for Guan Jing. This man had refused to warm up to her body. His loyalty toward Zong Jinghao was carved in his bones. Gu Huiyuan stood at the boarding gate, gazing at the broad sky through the ss window. This was herst time looking at the city¡¯s clouds. ¡°You lied to me, Guan Jing, so I naturally had to leave you a gift. Did you like it?¡± Guan Jing¡¯s knuckles cracked as he gritted his teeth. ¡°Do you get a sense of achievement from ying tricks on others?¡± Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°Yup,¡± Gu Huiyuan answered with a quickugh. ¡°You tricked me, and I used you. We¡¯re equal now, so I won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡± Then, she took a deep breath. ¡°But there¡¯s something I have to tell you before I leave. I¡¯m pregnant.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t even think about fooling me again, you b*tch. What are you up to this time?¡± Gu Huiyuan fell silent for a moment and chuckled. ¡°I just wanted to piss you off.¡± ¡°Gu Huiyuan!¡± All that remained in Guan Jing now was rage. Hearing his furious voice, the woman smiled. ¡°Goodbye, Guan Jing.¡± With that, she hung up and switched off her phone. Then, while pulling her luggage along, she walked past the boarding gate without any hesitation. Goodbye, Guan Jing. Goodbye, everyone and everything. Like you said, Guan Jing, it¡¯s time to end things. It¡¯s time for me to live my own life. That was why she was now letting go of everything¡ªincluding Guan Jing. Guan Jing immediately called her back, only to hear the operator¡¯s message. Sorry, the number you have dialed is currently unavable. Please try againter. Guan Jing ended the call. This woman actually turned off her phone? I have to find her! ¡°Take care of things here. I¡¯ll be off.¡± Guan Jing immediately ran outside. Shen Peichuan froze on the spot for two seconds. Well, sh*t. Now I have to do everything. At the hospital. Zong Jinghao returned to the ward and frowned as he saw a fresh bouquet on the table. ¡°Where did thise from?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 742 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 742 Lin Xinyan was currently sleeping. ¡°A woman brought them when she came to see Yan,¡± Zhuang Zijin answered. ¡°Who was it?¡± Zhuang Zijin pondered for a moment before shaking her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know her¡­¡± Mmm¡­ Lin Xinyan slowly opened her eyes in a daze as she heard voices. Zong Jinghao walked over to the bedside. ¡°You¡¯re awake,¡± he remarked softly. Lin Xinyan rubbed her eyes. She had always been a light sleeper. ¡°Why are you back?¡± Instead of answering her, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°You met Gu Huiyuan?¡± How did he find out so quickly? Lin Xinyan sat up. ¡°Did youe back just to ask me this? How did you know, anyway?¡± To relieve her boredom, Zong Jinghao told Lin Xinyan everything about the woman and Guan Jing. He knew how bored she must have been, being stuck inside this room all day. Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened in shock and was tongue-tied. ¡°Guan Jing and¡­ her?¡± she asked after finally returning to her senses. Zong Jinghao tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. ¡°Surprised?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded, feeling something amiss. ¡°But even if she wanted to exact revenge, she didn¡¯t have to do it herself.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t understand why Gu Huiyuan had chosen to use herself as bait. In truth, thetter could have gotten any other woman do to it. She could¡¯ve paid someone to seduce him. Why did she do it herself? What was she thinking? ¡°She didn¡¯t actually have feelings for Guan Jing, did she?¡± Lin Xinyan surmised. Women were often connected emotionally, so Lin Xinyan had thought of a possibility that men would hardly consider. If she hated Guan Jing, there was no way she¡¯d be able to talk herself into sleeping with him. That leaves us with just one answer. She willingly did it because she truly likes him. Yet, Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t be bothered by who Gu Huiyuan liked. What does that have to do with me? Why are we suddenly talking about this? ¡°So you met Gu Huiyuan? Did she give you these flowers?¡± Zong Jinghao dragged her back to the main point. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Yeah. She came by and gave me these.¡± Without another word, Zong Jinghao handed the flowers to Zhuang Zijin, telling her to throw them away. Lin Xinyan was speechless. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with the flowers?¡± ¡°What if she hid something dangerous inside the flowers? You never know how she could¡¯ve tampered with them.¡± Lin Xinyanughed, thinking he was making a fuss out of nothing. ¡°You¡¯ve watched too many thrillers, haven¡¯t you?¡± Lin Xinyan would often watch TV while spending her days here. There were many stories about people who thought differently than usual. Everything had to be a conspiracy theory. In truth, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t even have time to watch TV. Such activities were for those who wanted to kill time. Hiss! Lin Xinyan suddenly frowned. ¡°Is it your tummy?¡± Zong Jinghao asked nervously. The woman shook her head. ¡°No. My leg¡¯s cramping up again.¡± Zong Jinghao lifted the nket and began to massage her leg. ¡°Is it this one?¡± Her right leg was more prone to getting cramps, so he instinctively went for it. Lin Xinyan nodded. The pain was so intense as though her tendons had formed a knot. Massaging them would help to loosen the muscles, but the pain would only stop after the cramps disappeared Having gotten used to it, Lin Xinyan leaned against the bedpost, quietly waiting for the pain to subside. Zong Jinghao deliberately spoke to her to distract her. ¡°The kids will being overter. We¡¯ll have lunch together.¡± ¡°But it¡¯s not the weekend. How will they have the time?¡± Lin Xinyan muttered. They often dropped the children at school in the morning and picked them up only at night. The children were only free during the weekend or at night. ¡°I¡¯ll have the chauffeur fetch them. They¡¯ll have lunch with you, then I¡¯ll take them back to school afterward. You haven¡¯t seen them for a few days. You miss them, don¡¯t you?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. When it was almost noon, Zong Jinghao gave the chauffeur a call, asking him to take the kids to the hospital. Guan Jing spent the entire morning searching for Gu Huiyuan, but the woman was nowhere to be found. She had left nothing behind. Her phone remained switched off, and Guan Jing couldn¡¯t reach her no matter how many times he tried. Eventually, it was Shen Peichuan who suggested, ¡°What if she¡¯s already left the country?¡± Guan Jing felt it was impossible. Why would she suddenly leave when she¡¯s doing just fine? Still, he searched the records. s, the woman had indeed left for Canada. It wasn¡¯t difficult looking for someone if they were in the country, but the situation was certainly different now. Guan Jing sat inside his office despondently. He couldn¡¯t understand why Gu Huiyuan had decided to leave. Apart from Su Zhan, he was now the most miserable one around. Both Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan were living blissful lives now. Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu hadn¡¯t gotten married, and there was a huge age gap between them. Despite this, the two got along well. Sang Yu was sweet and mischievous, but she was also mature and level-headed. Shen Peichuan, on the other hand, was a steady man. He was especially quiet when home alone. Sang Yu would never bother him when he was busy, but she would cling to him and joke around with him whenever he was free. Truth be told, this man was rather adorable. Sang Yu had dropped by his cest weekend. Seeing that he wasn¡¯t home, she voluntarily began to clean his room. A bachelor¡¯s residence often seemed more deserted and lonesome,cking a familial feeling. Not only did Sang Yu do hisundry, but she also reced the man¡¯s gray bedsheets with warmer tones and decorated the ce with potted nts and fresh flowers. Shen Peichuan never cooked at home, nor did he know how to. He ate most of his meals outside, and if he had to work, he would eat at the cafeteria. The stove at home had hardly been used. Sang Yu filled the near-empty refrigerator with all sorts of food. After cleaning up the ce and giving it some decorations and colors, Shen Peichuan¡¯s residence instantly felt more like home. Having kept herself busy all day, Sang Yu sweated profusely. Seeing that Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t home, she decided to use his bathroom. Only after taking off all her clothes did she realize that she didn¡¯t have a spare change of outfits here. Moreover, she had washed all the towels in the bathroom, and they were still being dried on the balcony. Thinking that Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t around, the young woman walked out of the bathroom naked and opened up the closet to retrieve one of Shen Peichuan¡¯s T-shirts or cored shirts. I¡¯ll give my own clothes a wash and put them in the dryer. They¡¯ll dry quickly and I won¡¯t waste any time. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. But just as she grabbed a shirt and was about to return to the bathroom, Shen Peichuan hade back without her knowledge, and there he was, standing not too far away. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 743 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 743 Sang Yu was so shocked by his sudden appearance that she dropped the clothes in her hands. Just like that, she stoodpletely naked in front of Shen Peichuan for a few seconds before she snapped out of it. ¡°W-W-What are you doing here?¡± She stammered nervously while grabbing the clothes from the floor to cover herself up. ¡°This is my house,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. He was wondering why his house had been cleaned and heard some noises in his room, so he went inside and saw Sang Yu. ¡°Y-You didn¡¯t see anything, did you?¡± Sang Yu asked. Shen Peichuan yed along and said, ¡°No.¡± Sang Yu lowered her head. ¡°Can I take a shower here?¡± Shen Peichuan had given her the keys to his house so that she coulde over if her dorm were too noisy. He had brought Sang Yu over once to show her the way after she left for the dorm, so this was actually her second time being at his house. ¡°Sure,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. Sang Yu kept her head low as she quickly ran into the bathroom and closed the door behind her. Her face was burning bright red, and her heart felt like it would jump out of her chest. Images of her exposing herself in front of him earlier raced through her mind, and she covered her face with her hands in embarrassment. Shen Peichuan was sitting down on the sofa when he suddenly felt a strong sensation of thirst. He downed the ss of water on the table, but it wasn¡¯t enough. He then checked the refrigerator in the kitchen and was surprised when he saw it filled with all sorts of groceries. There were eggs, tomatoes, celery, pork, potatoes, carrots, bread, milk, and fruits including jackfruits, grapes, and a watermelon. He grabbed a bottle of water and downed half of it, finally quenching his thirst. Shen Peichuan took a look around the house and saw that the balcony was filled withundry. Although theyout of the furniture hadn¡¯t been changed, having those little things added some warmth to his cold, empty house. After living in the city all by himself for so many years, he craved for the warmth of people he could call family. With the dryness in his throat relieved, he returned to the living room and ced the bottle on the coffee table. The door to the bathroom opened shortly after, and Sang Yu came out dressed in his T-shirt. Shen Peichuan had a tall and wide frame, so his T-shirt was long enough to cover her thighs. ¡°Have you taken your dinner?¡± She asked. ¡°Not yet.¡± He was actually nning on ordering takeout. Sang Yu said with a smile, ¡°Give me a moment, I¡¯ll go make you something to eat.¡± She then retrieved the potatoes and beef from the refrigerator and began making beef stew with potatoes. Shen Peichuan leaned against the sofa and felt his body rx as he watched her cook in the kitchen. He really enjoyed such peaceful and quiet moments in his busy life. Had she not been around, he would¡¯ve been having takeout for dinner instead. Sang Yu served up the food about an hourter and called out to him, ¡°Dinner is ready!¡± She had prepared two bowls of rice and two dishes. Sang Yu ced a chunk of meat in his bowl. ¡°Here, try this. It¡¯s my first time making this dish.¡± It had been cooked for forty minutes, so it was really soft and rich in vor. ¡°It¡¯s really good,¡± Shen Peichuan said and ced a chunk of it into her bowl. ¡°Here, you should have some too.¡± Sang Yu opened her mouth wide. ¡°Feed me.¡± Shen Peichuan fed it to her asked, ¡°Tastes great, doesn¡¯t it?¡± Sang Yu waited until she had finished chewing and swallowing before saying, ¡°Wow, this is amazing for a first attempt! I¡¯m such a talented chef! You think I could start my own restaurant?¡± Shen Peichuan ced another chunk of meat into her bowl. ¡°Focus on your studies.¡± Sang Yu giggled at him and continued eating. ¡°Will you be free on Monday?¡± Shen Peichuan asked after a brief hesitation. I don¡¯t have any sses in the morning, so I should be free¡­ Sang Yu thought to herself and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll be free in the morning. What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°I was thinking of getting our marriage certificates.¡± Shen Peichuan looked at her. ¡°Of course, that can wait if you need more time to consider¡­¡± ¡°No, let¡¯s do it.¡± Sang Yu quickly cut him off. She was willing to marry him. ¡°So, the wedding¡­¡± ¡°Let¡¯s have it together with my graduation ceremony, okay?¡± Sang Yu felt it was a memorable day for such an event. ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°What made you want to marry me all of a sudden?¡± Sang Yu asked. She knew how hard it was for him to confess his love for her, so she wanted to hear him say it. ¡°Our current rtionship isn¡¯t legal. People are gonna talk behind our backs, and that can be bad for you.¡± Shen Peichuan was being thoughtful as she was still in university. Sang Yu felt disappointed when she heard that and pretended to be angry. ¡°So you¡¯re just marrying me to avoid gossip from others? And here I thought you were doing it because you like me¡­¡± Shen Peichuan quickly exined, ¡°I do like you, and that¡¯s exactly why I don¡¯t want others to gossip about you!¡± Of course, Sang Yu knew that and was just teasing him.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. After cleaning up the kitchen, Shen Peichuan sent Sang Yu back to the dorm. Despite having really strong urges, he was determined to resist them and stay within the boundaries before marriage. The next day, Shen Peichuan had taken care of things at the hotel and was having lunch at the police station. One of his colleagues identally spilt some food on his clothes, so he decided to go home and change. To his surprise, he saw Sang Yu making some pork and celery dumplings in the kitchen when he got home. She came straight over after her morning sses, treating his house like her own. ¡°Wee back!¡± Sang Yu smiled at him. Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t you have sses today?¡± ¡°I had some in the morning. I don¡¯t have any sses in the afternoon, so I figured I¡¯de back and make you some dumplings. You can keep the in the freezer and heat them up yourself if I¡¯m not around.¡± She noticed the grease stains on his clothes as she spoke and washed her hands before getting him a clean set of clothes. As she was the one who tidied his house, she knew exactly where his clothes were. ¡°How¡¯d you get this on you?¡± Sang Yu asked while handing him his clothes. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°It was an ident.¡± He was walking towards his room to get changed when Sang Yu called out to him, ¡°Why are you ashamed of changing in front of me? We¡¯re legal now, you know?¡± Shen Peichuan pursed his lips. I¡¯m not trying to avoid her, it¡¯s just¡­ I need to change my pants too, and I don¡¯t wanna look like a pervert showing her my body¡­ Sang Yu chuckled. ¡°What¡¯s the matter? You feel insecure about your body? I think it looks pretty good. Are you muscr? I like men who are muscr!¡± ¡°Of course I am.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe you! Show me!¡± Sang Yu began tugging at his shirt seductively. ¡°I¡¯m gonna lift it now, okay?¡± Shen Peichuan wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her in close, their warm bodies getting hotter as they were tightly pressed against each other. ¡°Sang Yu, I won¡¯t be able to hold myself back if you keep doing this¡­¡± He whispered in her ear. Sang Yu looked up at him and saw how hard he was trying to hold himself back. ¡°I¡¯m okay with it.¡± Shen Peichuan gave her a kiss on the forehead and hugged her tightly. ¡°You¡¯re still too young for this.¡± What if she gets pregnant before graduating? How will she continue her studies then? Shen Peichuan was restraining himself out of concern for her future. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 744 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 744 Sang Yu pouted. She didn¡¯t like how he was always treating her like a minor. ¡°I am an adult now! What, do you see me as your daughter or something?¡± Shen Peichuan exined, ¡°No, I don¡¯t.¡± ¡°You¡¯d be a monster if you did.¡± Sang Yu wrapped her arms around his neck. ¡°Are you going back to the station?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve still got some work to do. I only came back to get changed.¡± ¡°What time are youing home tonight? I¡¯ll have dinner ready for you.¡± Shen Peichuan gave it some thought and said, ¡°I should be able to get back around five.¡± Sang Yu let go of him. ¡°Hurry up and get changed, then. I¡¯ll wash your clothes for you.¡± Shen Peichuan stared at her in silence. She sat down in front of the table. ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t look, okay? Stop acting so shy like a little girl, will you?¡± Shen Peichuan felt a huge blow on his ego when he heard that. Sang Yu had her legs crossed, eagerly waiting to get a glimpse of his body. Shen Peichuan smacked himself on the forehead and sighed. This girl sure is quite a handful¡­ ¡°You want me to close my eyes?¡± Sang Yu asked with her head tilted. Screw it, I¡¯ve got my underwear on anyway! I mustn¡¯t let her humiliate me like this! Shen Peichuan thought to himself and took his shirt off. Although he wasn¡¯t ripped, his muscles were clearly visible and in just the right proportions. Sang Yu had wanted to tease him at first, but felt her face burning up at the sight of his bare body instead. She kept her head down to avoid looking at him directly. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan noticed her response and asked, ¡°Did I scare you?¡± Sang Yu shook her head and tried to look as calm as possible. ¡°You carry on with getting changed. I¡¯m gonna finish up those dumplings.¡± Shen Peichuan was done changing by the time she finished making the dumplings. She was about to pick his dirty clothes when the doorbell rang all of a sudden. Sang Yu opened the door and saw two men in ck uniforms standing outside. They exchanged nces upon seeing her and asked, ¡°Is this Deputy Chief Shen¡¯s residence?¡± Sang Yu nodded. ¡°And you are?¡± Their uniforms are different from Shen Peichuan¡¯s, so that means they¡¯re not his colleagues. They¡¯re probably from some government office¡­ ¡°We¡¯re looking for Deputy Chief Shen.¡± They pushed the door open and barged straight in. Shen Peichuan was throwing his dirty clothes into the washing machine and raised an eyebrow at them. I know these guys¡­ They¡¯re from the Prosecutors¡¯ Office! One of them produced a warrant and said, ¡°We¡¯ve received a report that you have a university student as your mistress. Judging from the look of things, I¡¯d say that report is spot on. We need you toe with us for further investigation.¡± ¡°Who are you calling mistress?¡± Sang Yu stood in front of Shen Peichuan. ¡°What evidence do you have?¡± The prosecutor showed them a picture of Shen Peichuan sending Sang Yu to school. ¡°This is the evidence provided by the whistleblower, and we also did a background check on you. You¡¯re from Huaqing University, right?¡± ¡°I am, but so what?¡± ¡°If you¡¯re not his mistress, then why are you living with him?¡± The prosecutor looked around the house as he spoke and saw the dumplings on the table. ¡°Making dumplings together, eh? How sweet.¡± He then turned towards Shen Peichuan, and his gaze fell upon the clothes in his hands. ¡°You¡¯re a civil servant, Deputy Chief Shen. Don¡¯t you know what you should and shouldn¡¯t do? Have you forgotten the oath you took when you signed up for this position?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯d never forget that.¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°That¡¯s good to know. I hope this punishment will help you be more mindful of your actions next time, Deputy Chief Shen. Now,e with us.¡± Sang Yu red at them. ¡°Why is he being punished? What did he do?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get in our way or you¡¯ll be charged with obstruction of justice,¡± The prosecutor warned her. Shen Peichuan grabbed her hand and pulled her behind him. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you, just give me a minute.¡± He then dragged Sang Yu to the balcony and ced his dirty clothes on top of the washing machine. ¡°Wait here for me.¡± Sang Yu shook her head and began to tear up. ¡°Why are they arresting you? You didn¡¯t do anything wrong! Is it illegal for us to get married?¡± Shen Peichuan hugged her and patted her gently on the back. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s just an investigation. I¡¯ll be fine once it¡¯s over.¡± Sang Yu tightened her hug on him. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want you to go!¡± Shen Peichuan let go of her. ¡°Trust me, okay?¡± Despite Sang Yu¡¯s protests, the prosecutors escorted Shen Peichuan into their car and drove off. As she began to cry out of panic, she remembered something very important. Those guys said someone had used Shen Peichuan of keeping a mistress, but we¡¯ve already gotten our marriage certificates on Monday! We¡¯re legally married! With that in mind, Sang Yu ran straight back to her dorm where she had left the marriage certificate. She treasured it so much that she had held onto it ever since she got it, and this was the perfect time to use it. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 745 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 745 A few of her roommates were hanging out in the dorm as they didn¡¯t have any sses that day. ¡°Are you working part-time, Sang Yu? What do you do?¡± One of them asked when they saw her return. They figured she was probably working part-time as she seemed busy, always leaving the dorm whenever she had time to spare. Sang Yu shook her head and pulled out her suitcase from under the bed. She had kept her marriage certificate together with her clothes. ¡°What are you looking for?¡± another roommate asked. ¡°My marriage certificate,¡± Sang Yu said after a brief pause. She didn¡¯t want to keep it a secret any longer as it would only lead to misunderstandings regarding her rtionship with Shen Peichuan. ¡°Y-You¡¯re married?¡± Her roommates were shocked. Unbelievable! ¡°But you¡¯re still in university!¡± Sang Yu found the red booklet and waved it at them. ¡°Is there aw that forbids university students from getting married?¡± Everyone kept quiet as it was perfectly legal for anyone of age to get married. ¡°But you haven¡¯t even graduated! Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s a little inappropriate?¡± Sang Yu was in too much of a hurry and ran out the door without saying anything. ¡°We¡¯ll be looking forward to your wedding!¡± they called out to her. ¡°Sure!¡± Sang Yu shouted back at them on her way out. After making it out of the campus grounds, she stopped in her tracks and looked around in confusion. I have the documentation to prove the legitimacy of our rtionship, but who do I prove it to? Where should I go? She stood by the side of the road and tried to calm herself down as she tried to figure out her next step. Aha! Su Zhan is awyer! I¡¯m sure he knows about these things! She quickly hailed a taxi and made her way to his workce. Su Zhan had been stressed outtely as he had yet toplete Mrs. Su¡¯s task. He stepped out of the building and was about to drive over to the hospital when Sang Yu called out to him. ¡°Su Zhan!¡± He turned around and saw Sang Yu paying the taxi fare before running towards him. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Su Zhan was shocked to see here over. ¡°Did you get into a fight with Shen Peichuan or something? I¡¯m in a bit of a mess myself, so I probably won¡¯t be able to help much.¡± Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°No, it¡¯s not that! An anonymous whistleblower filed a report on Shen Peichuan, and two guys came by earlier to take him away!¡± ¡°Report?¡± Su Zhan widened his eyes. Sang Yu nodded profusely. ¡°What was he used of?¡± Su Zhan asked. ¡°Having a mistress.¡± Sang Yu was so anxious that she didn¡¯t even feel embarrassed to say it anymore. All she cared about was saving Shen Peichuan as soon as possible. ¡°And I¡¯m assuming you¡¯re that mistress?¡± Su Zhan asked. Sang Yu nodded and showed him the marriage certificate. ¡°But we¡¯re already legally married! Which department should I go to in order to exin my case?¡± Su Zhan was surprised when he heard about Shen Peichuan¡¯s usation, and seeing the marriage certificate shocked him even further. What the hell? Shen Peichuan got married with Sang Yu? And he didn¡¯t even tell me about it? Does he even see me as a friend? ¡°Come on, tell me! Where should I go?¡± Sang Yu pressed him for an answer. ¡°Get in the car, I¡¯ll take you there.¡± Su Zhan said. He then started the car while she climbed into the passenger seat. ¡°When did you two get married?¡± ¡°Monday.¡± Su Zhan snorted. ¡°Hmph! And you guys didn¡¯t even think of telling me?¡± Sang Yu exined, ¡°We didn¡¯t mean to keep it a secret! We just haven¡¯t found a proper timing to tell everyone about it, that¡¯s all!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. This marriage is legitimate, so Peichuan will be fine.¡± Sang Yu nodded, but she was still worried about him and med herself for what happened. She had been gued by guilt ever since what happened thest time. They arrived outside the Prosecutors¡¯ Office about half an hourter. ¡°Follow me,¡± Su Zhan said. Sang Yu nodded and followed closely behind him as they made their way inside the building. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan was sitting inside the interrogation room while the director of the Prosecutors¡¯ Office examined his marriage certificate. This is oddly coincidental¡­ The date stated on this marriage certificate is the same as the date we received the report¡­ He then put the marriage certificate down and asked, ¡°Did you offend anyely?¡± It seemed to be the only exnation for the anonymous report. ¡°No,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. Despite having an idea as to who did it, he wasn¡¯t about to make any usations unless he had evidence. It¡¯s most likely Song Yaxin¡­ That woman is cunning and will use any underhanded means to get what she wants! The director smiled. ¡°Looks like it¡¯s a misunderstanding, then. I apologize for bringing you in like this, but this is standard procedure for us prosecutors. I hope you¡¯ll understand.¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s perfectly understandable. So, am I free to go now?¡± ¡°Yes. We¡¯ve verified the authenticity of this marriage certificate, so that disproves the usations of you keeping a mistress. You are free to go,¡± the director said. At that moment, someone came in through the door and whispered in his ear, ¡°There¡¯s someone outside who wants to see you. She says she has information on Deputy Chief Shen¡¯s case.¡± ¡°Oh? Let her in.¡± The man nodded and brought Sang Yu into the room. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 746 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 746 Sang Yu looked at Shen Peichuan before shifting her gaze towards the director sitting in front of him. That¡¯s gotta be the guy who was interrogating Shen Peichuan! ¡°Is there aw that forbids university students from getting married?¡± she questioned him. ¡°N-No¡­¡± ¡°Is there aw that forbids those with a huge age gap from marrying each other?¡± ¡°No¡­¡± ¡°Is there aw that forbids a civil servant from marrying a university student?¡± Sang Yu pressed on. The director cleared his throat. ¡°No¡­ As long as both individuals are of legal age and consent to the marriage, no one else but their parents are allowed to interfere.¡± Sang Yu pulled out her marriage certificate and waved it in front of him. ¡°So, is it illegal for Shen Peichuan and I to get married? Huh?¡± The director was speechless by her sudden outburst. ¡°Calm down, Sang Yu.¡± Shen Peichuan walked over and tugged at her arm. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°How can I remain calm? They have no right to arrest you! You¡¯re putting your life on the line every day for your job, and this is what you get in return?¡± Sang Yu remembered the nasty things they said when they took him away earlier. Sang Yu pointed at the director. ¡°How is it a misconduct for him to marry me? Are you saying he doesn¡¯t have the right to get married?¡± The director smiled. ¡°My apologies. We only brought Deputy Chief Shen over to ask him some questions, and he has already answered them.¡± He then handed her Shen Peichuan¡¯s marriage certificate and said, ¡°Here, see? We¡¯ve already confirmed that you are a legally married couple, so this isn¡¯t a misconduct.¡± Sang Yu looked at the marriage certificate and blushed when she realized he had already exined everything. Oh, my god! I just said all that for nothing! How embarrassing¡­ Shen Peichuan handed her the marriage certificate. ¡°Here, you can hold on to mine too.¡± Sang Yu lowered her head in shame. The director smiled. ¡°I¡¯m amazed at how you¡¯re willing to go all out for your husband!¡± Shen Peichuan put his arm around her shoulder. ¡°She¡¯s just a little frightened as this is all new to her¡­¡± ¡°Haha! She seems pretty brave to me!¡± ¡°I panicked because I didn¡¯t want to get him in trouble¡­¡± Sang Yu said. ¡°Don¡¯t forget to invite me to your wedding!¡± The director reached out and shook Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand. ¡°Will do.¡± The two then left the Prosecutors¡¯ Office after a brief exchange. Sang Yu held his hand tightly. ¡°I was so scared!¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright now,¡± Shen Peichuanforted her. He knew she was worried about him, but he didn¡¯t expect her toe by so quickly. Su Zhan snorted when he saw them being all lovey-dovey. ¡°Hey! Are you lovebirds gonna get in or not?¡± He asked while getting into his car. ¡°Of course we are! I didn¡¯t drive here, you know?¡± ¡°Shen Peichuan, I can¡¯t believe you stole her heart without any of us realizing!¡± Su Zhan eximed. Sang Yu giggled. ¡°Actually, I¡¯m the one who stole his heart.¡± Su Zhan pouted. ¡°You mustn¡¯t spoil your man or you¡¯ll regret itter on!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll spoil my man all I want, and I¡¯ll deal with the consequences myself,¡± Sang Yu said. She simply liked Shen Peichuan too much not to spoil him. Heh, your little sabotage attempt has failed, Su Zhan! I bet you must be feeling so jealous now that you¡¯re single while I¡¯ve got myself a sweetheart! Shen Peichuan thought to himself as he watched on. ¡°It¡¯s said that women turn into idiots when they¡¯re dating someone. Looks like that statement holds true, after all!¡± Su Zhan said while starting the car. ¡°I¡¯m not dating anyone! I¡¯m already married, remember?¡± Sang Yu said with a chuckle. ¡°Get out of my car, both of you!¡± Su Zhan couldn¡¯t help but sigh at how sad his love life was. I found myself a lover before Shen Peichuan did, so how did he end up being the happier one? What did I do in my past life to deserve this? Both Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan knew what he was thinking and burst intoughter. ¡°Stopughing or I¡¯ll kick you two out right now!¡± Su Zhan pretended to be mad at them. Shen Peichuan simply shot him a nonchnt nce and said, ¡°Excessive jealousy is bad for your health, you know?¡± Su Zhan snorted in response. As if that even makes a difference for me¡­ With how stressful my life is right now, I¡¯d be surprised if I don¡¯t die young! ¡°Your stupidity is partly to me, you know? You could just lie to your grandma and secretly adopt a child after marrying Qin Ya,¡± Shen Peichuan said. ¡°Easier said than done!¡± Su Zhan had actually thought of that idea before. ¡°I know my grandma very well. All she wants is grandchildren of her own, and she¡¯d be pestering Qin Ya every day for it! You think Qin Ya would be able to put up with that?¡± Shen Peichuan agreed. Qin Ya is infertile, so Grandma Su¡¯s constant nagging would stress her out. ¡°Telling her the truth won¡¯t end well for you, though,¡± Shen Peichuan reminded him. ¡°If the easy way doesn¡¯t work, I¡¯ll do it the hard way!¡± ¡°What do you mean the hard way? I doubt there¡¯s anyone harder than Grandma Su!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll threaten her with my life! That ought to soften her up!¡± Shen Peichuan raised his thumb in approval. ¡°That¡¯s my man!¡± Su Zhan red at him from the rear-view mirror. ¡°Piss off! I don¡¯t need your sarcasm!¡± ¡°Oh, you could tell?¡± Shen Peichuanughed. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 747 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 747 ¡°Do you take me for an idiot or something? Anyway, does Jinghao and Xinyan know about this?¡± Su Zhan got back on topic. ¡°I haven¡¯t had a chance to tell them.¡± He didn¡¯t want to bother Lin Xinyan, who was still in the hospital. ¡°My schedule is clear for today. You wanna go see them at the hospital?¡± Su Zhan looked back at him. Shen Peichuan gave it some thought and replied, ¡°Maybeter tonight. I¡¯ve got some things to take care of back at the station.¡± ¡°Sure, tonight it is!¡± Su Zhan dropped Sang Yu off at Shen Peichuan¡¯s house before heading towards the police station. ¡°Thanks! Sorry to have troubled you like this!¡± Shen Peichuan said while getting off the car. ¡°Don¡¯t give me that bullsh*t! They should lock you up in there!¡± ¡°I can lock you up if you keep that attitude with me!¡± Shen Peichuan chuckled. ¡°Oh, ha ha, very funny.¡± Su Zhan stuck his head out the car window and gestured at him. ¡°Get over here!¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Just do it!¡± This guy¡­ Shen Peichuan walked over reluctantly and asked, ¡°Fine¡­ What do you want?¡± Su Zhan gave him a weird smile and winked at him, much to Shen Peichuan¡¯s confusion. ¡°What is it? Are you going to tell me or not? If not, I¡¯m gonna walk away now!¡± Man, how dense is this guy? Su Zhan cleared his throat and leaned closer to him. ¡°Have you two slept together?¡± ¡°F*ck off!¡± Shen Peichuan shouted and walked off. Su Zhanughed when he saw his reaction. ¡°You¡¯re not still a virgin, are you?¡± Shen Peichuan ignored him and kept walking. Hahaha! How the hell does a guy like Shen Peichuan even exist nowadays? Su Zhan felt his mood improve significantly at the thought of that. ¡°Deputy Chief Shen, are you okay? The guys from the Prosecutors¡¯ Office came by asking where you were, so we told them you went home. Nothing good everes out of those guys¡­¡± one of the policemen at the station asked when they saw Shen Peichuan return. They were all very concerned about him. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m fine,¡± Shen Peichuan said and made his way towards his office. ¡°Shen Peichuan?¡± Song Yaxin bumped into him when she came out of Captain Song¡¯s office. She had a surprised look on her face, as if she didn¡¯t expect him to return so soon. Shen Peichuan turned around and saw her standing behind him with a vicious expression on her face. ¡°You told my dad about me?¡± She was here at the station because Captain Song called her over. He knew that the prosecutors came by earlier, and he had also stumbled upon pictures of Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu in his daughter¡¯s phone a few days ago. Captain Song found out about the report from the prosecutors, and they showed him the pictures provided by the whistleblower. That was when he fully understood what happened and called his daughter over. He was only nning on asking her if she was the whistleblower, but she didn¡¯t know that and ended up telling him the true reason behind her divorce instead. Captain Song was so angered by what he heard that he nearly fainted from it. As a result, Song Yaxin thought Shen Peichuan had ratted her out to him. Shen Peichuan shot her a disdainful look. ¡°I¡¯ve always been a man of my word, and I still am.¡± ¡°You¡¯re lying! You must¡¯ve told him! There¡¯s no way my dad would know about it!¡± Song Yaxin shouted angrily, her face twisted with rage. Shen Peichuan stared coldly at her. ¡°You know what you did. As for how Captain Song found out¡­ Well, what can I say? There¡¯s no such thing as keeping a secret forever.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Song Yaxin went speechless and red at him fiercely. If looks could kill, Shen Peichuan would¡¯ve been dead a thousand times over. Suddenly, she broke into a grin and sneered at him. ¡°Why don¡¯t you drop the act already? You¡¯re no different from all the other men out there! I bet it must be fun doing it with a university student, huh?¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression grew ice-cold. ¡°You¡¯d better watch your tongue!¡± Song Yaxin cackled. ¡°So what if I don¡¯t, huh? What are you gonna do about it?¡± The scariest kind of person is one who has nothing to lose, just like her. There¡¯s no way to reason with them at all. Shen Peichuan thought to himself and reached for the door handle, but Song Yaxin was quicker and grabbed it first. He immediately took a step back from the door to put some distance between them and red at her with disdain in his eyes. ¡°What the hell do you think you¡¯re doing?¡± ¡°You went against your word, Shen Peichuan! If I¡¯m going down, I¡¯m taking you down with me! I¡¯ll make sure you¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re the whistleblower.¡± Shen Peichuan cut her off before she could finish. ¡°We all have our boundaries. If you try anything funny again¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯ll do what, huh? Hit me?¡± Song Yaxin figured he wouldn¡¯t dare hit her and continued to provoke him. ¡°Go on, do it! Hit me!¡± ¡°Yaxin!¡± Captain Song was fuming when he came over. ¡°Get the hell out of here right now!¡± he ordered. Song Yaxin was indignant as she felt that Shen Peichuan had lied to her. ¡°But he¡­¡± ¡°Are you trying to give me a stroke?¡± Captain Song held a hand to his chest, barely able to catch his breath. Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Song Yaxin bit her lip and stomped her feet angrily before storming out of the police station. Captain Song took a minute to calm down before saying, ¡°Come in, Peichuan.¡± Shen Peichuan did as told and followed him into his office. ¡°Close the door,¡± Captain Song said. Shen Peichuan closed the door behind him and turned around, only to see Captain Song standing in front of him with his hands behind his back. He had lost a lot of weight ever since he got sick. ¡°Captain Song¡­¡± ¡°When did you find out about the reason behind her divorce?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 748 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 748 Captain Song¡¯s voice was a lot more hoarse than it used to be. ¡°I stumbled upon it by ident not long ago.¡± Shen Peichuan kept his reply as conservative as possible. He couldn¡¯t bring himself to tell Captain Song that Zong Jinghao was the one who looked it up. Captain Song let out a huge sigh. ¡°I¡¯m such a huge failure.¡± I¡¯ve failed to teach my daughter well, and now she has embarrassed me in front of my subordinates¡­ There goes my dream of retiring with honor¡­ Shen Peichuan kept quiet as he didn¡¯t know what to say. Song Yaxin was just like her mother, and anyone who messed with them was bound to have a hard time. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me about it, then?¡± Captain Song asked. ¡°Because I didn¡¯t want you to worry about these things.¡± ¡°Hmph¡­¡± Captain Song sat down in his chair. ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°Yes, sir¡­¡± ¡°Oh, don¡¯t give me that bullsh*t!¡± Captain Song interrupted him. ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m old now. I¡¯m thinking of an early retirement.¡± ¡°Why?¡± I don¡¯t understand. Captain Song loves his job! Captain Song gave him a very vague answer. ¡°I¡¯m tired, Peichuan. I want to rest. All right, you can get back to work now.¡± I can¡¯t bring myself to face Shen Peichuan any longer, especially after what my daughter did. I¡¯ve been too busy with work while I was young and ended up neglecting my family as a result. Oh, how much I regret doing that! Had I spent more time with my wife and daughter, I would¡¯ve noticed that change in her attitude and corrected her! She¡¯s turned out like this because of me¡­ Shen Peichuan figured he probably had his own reasons for it and decided not to ask any further. ¡°I¡¯ll be on my way, then.¡± ¡°I¡­ I owe you one for not telling.¡± Captain Song said as Shen Peichuan was about to leave. He understood that Shen Peichuan had kept it from him out of respect for his dignity and pride. ¡°Don¡¯t mention it,¡± Shen Peichuan said. Even if he weren¡¯t that close with Captain Song, he still wouldn¡¯t have told anyone about it. It was soon time to get off work, and Shen Peichuan made sure that everything had been taken care of at work before leaving his office. By the time he got home, Sang Yu had already tidied up the table, washed his dirty clothes and hung them to dry on the balcony. There was a half-eaten apple on the table, a book on the floor, and the television had been left on. Sang Yu had fallen asleep on the sofa with a pillow in her arms. Shen Peichuan treaded lightly towards her to pick up the book and turn off the television. Sang Yu woke up when the noise from the television was suddenly gone. She slowly opened her eyes and began looking for her phone to check the time. ¡°When did you get back?¡± she asked. Shen Peichuan sat down on the sofa. ¡°Just now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s sote¡­¡± Sang Yu said when she found her phone and saw what time it was. She ced the phone on the coffee table and threw the half-eaten apple into the trash can. ¡°That man at the fruit stall told me this apple was sweet, but it wasn¡¯t sweet at all¡­ I won¡¯t buy any fruits from that stall ever again. That liar¡­¡± she grumbled. Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t help butugh at how adorable she looked when she said that. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Sang Yu gave him a confused look. She thought he wasughing at her for overreacting. Shen Peichuan shook his head. ¡°I wasn¡¯tughing.¡± Text property ? N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°Yes, you were! Admit it!¡± Shen Peichuan put on a straight face and said, ¡°I just thought it was funny how you med the stall owner for a bad apple. What if that was the only bad apple at his stall, and you just happened to be the one to get it?¡± His words seemed to make sense but also not at the same time. Sang Yu sat down on hisp and wrapped her arms around his neck. ¡°Whose side are you on? Why do I feel like you¡¯re taking that stall owner¡¯s side, huh?¡± ¡°Am I?¡± ¡°Yes, and I¡¯m very sure of it!¡± Sang Yu whined coquettishly. ¡°Tell me, are you on my side or that stall owner¡¯s?¡± How could I possibly take that stall owner¡¯s side when I don¡¯t even know him? ¡°Of course I¡¯m on your side.¡± Shen Peichuan wrapped his arms around her waist. ¡°Prove it, then.¡± ¡°How do I prove it?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. ¡°Kiss me.¡± Sang Yu looked up at him and continued, ¡°We¡¯re legally married, remember? People are gonna talk if they see you acting all awkward like this over a kiss.¡± ¡°What are they gonna say?¡± ¡°They¡¯re gonna call you¡­ Never mind.¡± Sang Yu deliberately stopped herself halfway through her sentence to pique his curiosity. ¡°Go on.¡± Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°Nope!¡± ¡°Okay, then.¡± At times like this, shouldn¡¯t he threaten to kiss me or tickle me into telling him the answer? Why¡¯d he just stop there like that? I¡¯m seriously starting to question his sexuality¡­ Sang Yu thought to herself and said sternly, ¡°Don¡¯t be like this, Shen Peichuan! People will think you¡¯re abnormal!¡± Shen Peichuan raised an eyebrow at her. ¡°And how am I abnormal?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not behaving the way a normal guy would!¡± Sang Yu leaned closer towards him and whispered in his ear, ¡°People might think you¡¯re not into women.¡± She then attempted to move away, but Shen Peichuan was quicker. With one swift motion, he grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her back into his arms. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 749 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 749 Sang Yu rested her head against Shen Peichuan¡¯s chest. She then raised her head and ced a hand on her forehead before smiling dazedly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± No man could ept it when a woman said that a man was not a man. It hurt a man¡¯s dignity and pride. Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression became tense and he queried, ¡°Sorry about what?¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Sang Yu sped her hands together with her head bowed low and muttered, ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have said that you were a man.¡± Shen Peichuan was bbergasted. Sang Yu noticed that something was off as well and hurriedly corrected herself, ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have said that you were not a man!¡± Shen Peichuan was lost for words. Why does this still sound like an insult? ¡°Well then, how do you intend to make up for it?¡± Shen Peichuan demanded sternly, but he had already forgiven her. Sang Yu leaned against his body and replied softly, ¡°I¡¯ll do whatever you want me to do, until you forgive me.¡± Shen Peichuan was unsure how to react to that. He cleared his throat. ¡°For starters, you should stay the night.¡± Sang Yu could not believe her ears. Did Shen Peichuan just invite me to stay the night on his own ord? Are my ears deceiving me? Was it a slip of the tongue? ¡°Wh-What did you just say?¡± Sang Yu asked excitedly. She was a little nervous as well ¡ª even though she acted liberally in front of Shen Peichuan, it was her first time after all. However, her excitement easily eclipsed her tension. Shen Peichuan thought that she was having cold feet and blinked. ¡°I-I meant¡­¡± ¡°You told me to stay the night,¡± Sang Yu repeated, worried that he would change his mind. Shen Peichuan added, ¡°It¡¯s fine if you aren¡¯t mentally prepared.¡± ¡°I am,¡± Sang Yu hurriedly replied. She then rested against his body once again. ¡°If I wasn¡¯t prepared, I wouldn¡¯t have gotten married with you.¡± She then peered into Shen Peichuan¡¯s eyes with her clear ck eyes and dered solemnly, ¡°I always felt guilty about being with you.¡± Shen Peichuan furrowed his brows. ¡°Why?¡± Sang Yu pouted. ¡°I always feel like I¡¯m bringing you trouble.¡± He only got reported because of me. Shen Peichuan patted her on the back and assured her, ¡°This has nothing to do with you. It¡¯s my business.¡± Sang Yu knew that he wasforting her and kissed his chin. She asked coquettishly, ¡°What will we be eating for dinner?¡± ¡°Su Zhan will being over and we¡¯ll go to the hospital together,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. Sang Yu finally recalled that they were supposed to visit Lin Xinyan at the hospital that day. She hurriedly got up and suggested, ¡°We should buy something if we¡¯re visiting.¡± ¡°Even if they don¡¯t need anything, it¡¯s basic courtesy,¡± Sang Yu added as she tugged Shen Peichuan¡¯s sleeve. Shen Peichuan got up and followed her. Sang Yu joked, ¡°Of course, you¡¯re paying. I need to save my own money.¡± Shen Peichuan smiled. ¡°Sure.¡± Sang Yu headed to the toilet to tie up her messy hair, wash her face, and left with Shen Peichuan. When they were about to leave, Su Zhan just arrived in his car. He rolled down the window and queried, ¡°Where are you guys going?¡± Sang Yu wrapped her arms around Shen Peichuan¡¯s arm and replied, ¡°We¡¯ll be heading to the supermarket to buy a few things. Come join us! We can go to the hospital together after that.¡± Su Zhan teased, ¡°Are you trying to show off to me?¡± Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°Not at all? Do you want to go or not?¡± Su Zhan mulled over it and decided, ¡°Sure, but you guys are paying.¡± ¡°Dream on!¡± Sang Yu dragged Shen Peichuan off. Su Zhan spat, ¡°Quit being intimate in broad daylight.¡± Sang Yu teased, ¡°You¡¯re just jealous.¡± After a long silence, Su Zhan grumbled, ¡°How annoying.¡± Hey, you didn¡¯t have to point it out like that, right? Think about my feelings! The three of them headed to the supermarket happily. When they reached the supermarket, Su Zhan inquired, ¡°What can we buy? Zong Jinghao is rich and doesn¡¯t need anything from us!¡± Sang Yu dragged Shen Peichuan towards the pastries section and disagreed, ¡°This is courtesy. It¡¯s got nothing to do with how rich you are!¡± Su Zhan suddenly felt like a fool for following them and bing a victim of their public disys of affection. Why did I even choose toe with them? I literally asked for this disy! The pastries there were freshly made, so they caught a whiff of the freshly baked goods the moment they entered. Although Sang Yu had not been pregnant herself, she had a lot of experience in society. She heard many people say that towards thete stages of pregnancy, the mother would often feel hungry. This was because the baby had absorbed a lot of nutrients. The small and intricate pastries she bought could fill Lin Xinyan¡¯s stomach and were nutritious as well. Sang Yu picked a few pastries that looked appealing and they tasted good. After that, they stopped by a florist to buy a bouquet of fresh flowers. Shen Peichuan drove off as he did not want to wait for Su Zhan to send him there. They arrived at the hospital together. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 750 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 750 In a big hospital like this, there was a queue for patients seeking treatment in the day. It was much less crowded in the evening, so after they parked their cars, they entered through the main building and took the elevator there. Su Zhan made sure to stand on the opposite corner of the elevator. Shen Peichuan snapped, ¡°Why are you staying so far away from us? Is there a pandemic going on?¡± Su Zhan sneered, ¡°There isn¡¯t a pandemic around. The only people who are sick, or rather sickening, are the two of you.¡± Sang Yu had been clinging onto Shen Peichuan¡¯s arm ever since they were at the supermarket and even now, when they were in the elevator. That damn couple! He could only watch helplessly as he envied their happiness. Sang Yu chuckled. Su Zhan red at her. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Sang Yu retorted, ¡°It¡¯s not a crime, is it?¡± Su Zhan was speechless. This girl has a way with words. With a ding, the door to the elevator opened and Su Zhan strode out immediately. Shen Peichuan muttered, ¡°Childish.¡± Su Zhan red at him as well. If Sang Yu weren¡¯t here, I¡¯d have started cussing long ago. They didn¡¯t look at me at all and started unting their affection in front of me! They¡¯re out to anger me, aren¡¯t they? In the ward, Lin Xinyan pleaded, ¡°Just this once. Please, just let me have it.¡± Zong Jinghao refused adamantly, ¡°No way. It¡¯s bad for your health.¡± Lin Xinyan kicked him and grumbled, ¡°Get out of my sight!¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed her ankle and soothed her, ¡°Be good now. Let¡¯s eat something else instead. I¡¯ll buy it for you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care! I want to eat spicy hotpot!¡± She knew that it was unhealthy, but she craved it anyway. Lin Xinyan was rarely willful, but when she was, there was nothing Zong Jinghao could do about it. ¡°I¡¯ll get Aunt Yu to make you some, alright?¡± Zong Jinghao attempted topromise. Lin Xinyan shook her head, ¡°The vor is different when Aunt Yu makes it.¡± Zong Jinghao was lost for words. Knock knock knock. Zong Jinghao pulled the nket over her legs. She was wearing a skirt and a large portion of it was furled upwards, revealing her thighs. ¡°I¡¯ll get the door,¡± Zong Jinghao said. Lin Xinyan stopped acting spoiled and became quiet. She knew how to maintain adylike appearance in front of others, no matter how she acted in front of Zong Jinghao. ¡°We¡¯re here to visit Xinyan,¡± Su Zhan stated their purpose of visit. He opened the door to let them in. ¡°Do you know what Shen Peichuan has been doing behind our backs?¡± Su Zhan grumbled the moment he entered. Shen Peichuan rolled his eyes. ¡°I told you that I wasn¡¯t able to find a good chance to tell you, didn¡¯t I?¡± Su Zhan had had enough of their flirting and snapped, ¡°What do you mean you didn¡¯t have a chance? We live in a digital era. I have a phone, and Zong Jinghao hasn¡¯t left the world! You could easily have contacted us!¡± Upon receiving a sharp re from Zong Jinghao, Su Zhan changed his tune, ¡°Alright, I was the one who left the world.¡± Sang Yu grinned and found Su Zhan funny. He loved to poke fun at others, but he wilted like a flower the moment he received a re from Zong Jinghao. She took her present and queried, ¡°May Ie in?¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao nced at the present she brought and nodded. Sang Yu skipped into the ward merrily, which made Lin Xinyan beam. ¡°You¡¯re here!¡± She heard her voice the moment they entered. Sang Yu nodded and asked gently, ¡°Were we disturbing your rest?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°Not at all! I¡¯m d you came. It was so boring in the ward.¡± Sang Yu chuckled and ced the food on the table. ¡°I got this for you on the way here. I have no idea what you liked, so I just randomly picked a few.¡± Lin Xinyan beamed, ¡°I¡¯ve been getting hungry a lottely.¡± ¡°I heard that this is because the baby is growing and requires a lot of nutrients.¡± Lin Xinyanughed, ¡°You know a lot, considering you¡¯re just a girl.¡± Sang Yuughed as well and invited her to eat. Lin Xinyan agreed. Sang Yu opened the box and took the cakes out. She passed one to Lin Xinyan before pouring her a ss of water and cing it on the table. The cakes were packaged nicely and came with their own utensils. Lin Xinyan took a small bite. It was not very sweet and had a strong lemon vor. Sang Yu sat by her bedside and spoke after some deliberation, ¡°Shen Peichuan and I have registered our marriage.¡± Lin Xinyan paused in midair and turned towards her slowly in surprise. Sang Yu joked, ¡°Was it unexpected?¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head. ¡°No.¡± She was simply surprised that Shen Peichuan would act so quickly. ¡°He was worried that this would affect me negatively, so we decided to get our marriage registered first. It¡¯s rather fortunate, really, or I¡¯d have brought him even more trouble,¡± Sang Yu recounted. ¡°Did something happen?¡± Lin Xinyan queried. She had no idea what happened as she was cooped in the ward all day. Sang Yu gave a brief exnation about how someone called the police on Shen Peichuan. Lin Xinyan found this strange. Why would something like this happen? ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s all over,¡± Sang Yu assured her with a tinge of regret. I shouldn¡¯t have told Lin Xinyan about this. ¡°Xinyan,¡± Su Zhan called out from the gate. ¡°Did you know that Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu have gotten their marriage registered?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°I think they owe us a meal,¡± Su Zhan whined. Lin Xinyan replied dejectedly, ¡°Well, I won¡¯t be able to join you for that. Have fun on your own!¡± Given her current condition, her doctor did not allow her to leave the bed. Even if Shen Peichuan were willing to burn a hole in his pocket and treat her to delicacies, she would not be able to take a bite. ¡°That¡¯s simple,¡± Su Zhan replied. ¡°We just need to get someone to bring you the food and you can eat it.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 751 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 751 That¡¯s a good idea. ¡°That settles it then! Shen Peichuan will be treating us tonight,¡± Su Zhan dered as he rubbed his hands together gleefully. ¡°Let¡¯s have hotpot,¡± Lin Xinyan suggested. Zong Jinghao won¡¯t let me have spicy hotpot, but surely the normal variety is fine. Zong Jinghao red at her, but Lin Xinyan pretended not to see it and sipped some water. Su Zhan replied, ¡°That¡¯s a good idea, but will the fumes be too overbearing for the enclosed area?¡± ¡°We can open the windows. We¡¯ll be cooking at the balcony, not inside,¡± Sang Yu responded. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Su Zhan dered, ¡°That settles it then! I¡¯ll order and Shen Peichuan will pay.¡± Shen Peichuan smiled, ¡°I¡¯ll pay for anything to celebrate this special asion.¡± Su Zhan red at him spitefully, ¡°Just you wait.¡± He was determined to make Shen Peichuan¡¯s wallet bleed. Sang Yu walked over to see what he was ordering but Su Zhan took a step back. ¡°Stay away from me! Go talk to your Shen Peichuan or something.¡± ¡°No one likes a petty man,¡± Sang Yu teased. Su Zhan grumbled, ¡°I don¡¯t need anyone else to like me¡­¡± ¡°Qin Ya won¡¯t like them either,¡± Sang Yu continued. Su Zhan was bbergasted. After trying to find a suitableeback for a long time, he finally spat, ¡°You and Shen Peichuan really are a match made in heaven.¡± You¡¯re equally annoying! Sang Yuughed, ¡°Why, thank you. I think so too.¡± Su Zhan felt like he had taken a lot of verbal damage that day and advised, ¡°Sang Yu, you¡¯re being led astray by Shen Peichuan. It¡¯s not toote to turn back.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think he¡¯s a bad man.¡± Su Zhan did not want to waste his breath and continued ordering. ¡°Xinyan, do you want to eat anything?¡± Su Zhan queried. Lin Xinyan replied almost instantly, ¡°Give me fish balls, tofu, and seaweed.¡± Su Zhan sighed. He winked at her, ¡°Is that all? Don¡¯t you crave something a little more expensive? Something that¡¯ll put a hole in Shen Peichuan¡¯s pocket?¡± Lin Xinyan smiled, ¡°I¡¯ll leave that part to you.¡± Makes sense. ¡°I want some duck¡¯s blood as well,¡± Sang Yu quipped as she took a look at what Su Zhan ordered. Su Zhan sat at the sofa and asked, ¡°Anything else?¡± Sang Yu shook her head. Su Zhan scoffed, ¡°There¡¯s no need to save money for your husband like that.¡± Sang Yu took a seat on Shen Peichuan¡¯sp and rested her head against his shoulder. ¡°But of course. His money is my money, after all.¡± Su Zhan then ordered a bottle of 1982 Lafite. That¡¯s their punishment for showing off their love. If Sang Yu knew that this wasing, she would have stayed far away from Shen Peichuan. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao turned to Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°Are you happy now?¡± Lin Xinyan put her arms around his waist and shook her head, ¡°No, I haven¡¯t had my spicy hotpot yet.¡± Zong Jinghaoughed and pinched her cheek. ¡°Since when were you so spoiled?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been spoiled this entire time. Did you just notice?¡± Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°I¡¯m doing this for your sake¡­¡± I know,¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him. Of course she knew. It was just that she had a sudden craving for it. It¡¯s not like I managed to eat it, anyway. At this point, there was amotion outside. The food delivery is probably here. Lin Xinyan nudged him. ¡°I want to go out.¡± Zong Jinghao pulled the nket aside and said, ¡°I¡¯ll carry you.¡± Lin Xinyan scratched her head. ¡°That¡¯s not appropriate, is it?¡± ¡°Then I can bring it in for you¡­¡± ¡°Carry me out then,¡± Lin Xinyan decided. A hotpot was best enjoyed together while chatting with each other. She had not left the ward for a long time and wanted to take this opportunity to leave the ward. By the time she came out, the table was already set. The coffee table was notrge enough to put everything, so they used another small table as well. The gloomy hospital ward had be lively all of a sudden. Sang Yu shifted the cushions on the sofa to leave a spot for Zong Jinghao to ce Lin Xinyan down. Su Zhan uncorked the wine. He had asked someone to send wine sses over when he ordered the food and poured a ss for Shen Peichuan and then Sang Yu. Zong Jinghao knew what Su Zhan was about to do. It was a rare asion that they were all together and were able to enjoy peace. He reminded Su Zhan, ¡°Don¡¯t go too far.¡± Su Zhan giggled, ¡°Of course I won¡¯t. I won¡¯t tease them too much, but surely it isn¡¯t asking too much to get them to drink nuptial wine in front of us.¡± Lin Xinyan simply smiled and ate a durian-stuffed dumpling. The crispy exterior and creamy interior were a perfectbination and filled her mouth with the fragrance of durian. She offered Zong Jinghao one as it was tasty and continued to watch as Su Zhan tried to stir up some trouble. Zong Jinghao picked it up and savored it slowly. ¡°Go on, drink!¡± Su Zhan said as he ced the bottle down. Shen Peichuan was flustered. Sang Yu clutched her dress embarrassedly. ¡°You¡¯ve already collected your marriage certificates, so there¡¯s no need to be shy now. Shen Peichuan, hurry up and drink! Otherwise, I¡¯ll sleep at your home tonight!¡± Su Zhan teased. ¡°Or would you rather let me drink this ss with Sang Yu instead?¡± ¡°Argh, alright! It¡¯s just a ss of wine!¡± Sang Yu huffed. She knew that Su Zhan was deliberately teasing her and picked up her ss and nudged Shen Peichuan. ¡°He just wants to see you embarrassed! It¡¯s just a ss of nuptial wine. Let¡¯s just drink it. He¡¯ll shut up after that.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 752 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 752 Su Zhan cleared his throat and jeered at Shen Peichuan, ¡°Even your woman is more decisive than you.¡± Shen Peichuan took a step back and grumbled, ¡°Your breath stinks. Stay away from me.¡± Su Zhan red at him. ¡°You¡¯re the one with bad breath!¡± He then gave Sang Yu a look that said: right? You should know best if his breath stinks. Sang Yu¡¯s face flushed red. ¡°If you bully us like that, we won¡¯t help you put in a good word for your girlfriend in the future and will even badmouth you.¡± Su Zhan did not know how to reply to that. This annoying woman! Lin Xinyanughed, ¡°That¡¯s enough, Su Zhan. Both of them are clearly embarrassed.¡± Su Zhan picked up his chopsticks and was prepared to eat when he heard this. He protested, ¡°No way! It¡¯s not every day that we get to see Shen Peichuan embarrassed.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who will be embarrassed!¡± Shen Peichuan made a weak attempt at aeback. ¡°Peichuan, just drink it with Sang Yu. That¡¯ll shut him up,¡± Lin Xinyan egged them on as well. Sang Yu thought that Lin Xinyan would be on their side and was shocked by her sudden betrayal. She whined, ¡°Xinyan, you¡¯re bullying us.¡± ¡°Oh my, you¡¯re calling her by first name already. Quick, drink it!¡± Su Zhan encouraged her. Sang Yu red at Su Zhan and exined, ¡°Of course I¡¯ve got to follow whatever Peichuan calls her.¡± Su Zhan slumped. They really love acting intimate in front of me, right? ¡°Just drink it already! It¡¯s just a ss of nuptial wine. It¡¯s not like we¡¯re asking you to drink something else in front of us to prove your love.¡± Sang Yu blinked. Drink what? Zong Jinghao shot him a warning, ¡°Watch your tongue.¡± Seriously? What are you saying in front of Sang Yu? Su Zhanughed and ate a piece of wagyu beef. He quipped, ¡°It was a rare opportunity.¡± Shen Peichuan picked up his chopsticks and was about to eat, thinking that the matter regarding the nuptial wine had been resolved. To his horror, Zong Jinghao continued, ¡°You¡¯re not that hungry, are you? Drink the wine Su Zhan poured for you first.¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan frowned. Looks like there¡¯s no avoiding it. He slowly raised his head. Lin Xinyan sniggered in a corner. Su Zhan was alreadyughing out loud. Shen Peichuan snapped, ¡°What are youughing at?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to get so agitated in front of your wife,¡± Su Zhan reminded him. ¡°Alright, I won¡¯tugh. Can¡¯t you see that everyone is waiting for you to drink this ss of nuptial wine? Just do it like a man!¡± Shen Peichuan snorted. He grabbed his ss and turned to Sang Yu. Sang Yu readily extended her hand as well. The two of them crossed arms awkwardly, but they knew that there was no other way to get out of this situation. After they finished their sses, Su Zhan cheered, ¡°Not bad, not bad at all¡­¡± Shen Peichuan set his ss down and spat, ¡°Just you wait.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s gleeful smile quickly vanished from his face. ¡°I wish you had a chance to get back at me as well. From the looks of it, you won¡¯t be able to do so anytime soon.¡± He went back and held a knife to his throat in an attempt to threaten her. ¡°If you force me to do this, I¡¯ll kill myself right here!¡± Grandma Su replied calmly, ¡°You won¡¯t kill yourself.¡± Su Zhan was speechless. ¡°I raised you myself. I know you like the back of my hand.¡± With that, Su Zhan was defeated. ¡°You should drink more. It¡¯s my wedding,¡± Shen Peichuan said as he poured Su Zhan a ss. Su Zhan grumbled, ¡°How annoying.¡± Shen Peichuan grinned. ¡°You¡¯re no better.¡± After that, he poured Zong Jinghao a ss. ¡°It¡¯s technically for my wedding. The two of you should drink some as well.¡± Zong Jinghao raised an eyebrow. ¡°Are you bearing a grudge?¡± ¡°Do I look like someone who will bear a grudge?¡± Shen Peichuanughed. Zong Jinghao raised his ss and both of them downed their sses in one. He said, ¡°That¡¯s it for me.¡± He did not want his judgment to be clouded by alcohol. Now, he was the only one taking care of Lin Xinyan. He would not be able to notice if Lin Xinyan were feeling unwell when he was drunk. That said, he could hold his liquor well. Shen Peichuan was aware of this fact and continued refilling Su Zhan¡¯s ss. ¡°I know that you¡¯re feeling down. Here, drink some more. You¡¯ll cheer up quickly.¡± Su Zhan did not stop him and replied, ¡°I won¡¯t refuse if it¡¯s for your wedding!¡± Lin Xinyan was drinking fresh fruit juice and offered Sang Yu a toast, ¡°Here¡¯s to a happy marriage for you and Shen Peichuan. I didn¡¯t know that you¡¯ve gotten your marriage registered already, but I¡¯ll get you ate wedding gift.¡± Sang Yu chuckled, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that.¡± ¡°No, I insist.¡± I can¡¯t get out now, so this will have to wait. Zhuang Zijin came to deliver dinner for Lin Xinyan, only to find out that she was already eating. The entire room was filled with the fragrance of hotpot and the five of them were enjoying their meal. They asked her if she had already eaten and invited her to join. Zhuang Zijin replied that she had already had dinner at home. After dinner, Zhuang Zijin opened the windows to let fresh air enter the ward and the catering staff took care of the cleanup. Shen Peichuan footed the bill and he had indeed spent arge sum on it. The rest of them left after a short chat to let Lin Xinyan take a break. Su Zhan had intended to follow Shen Peichuan, but he needed to use the restroom, so Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu left the hospital first. Because he had drunk alcohol, Shen Peichuan called a valet to send them home. The valet had arrived. Shen Peichuan passed him the car keys and told him the address before he headed to the back seat with Sang Yu. Sang Yu did not lean towards him. The two of them were seated upright, as though they were nervous about something. Soon, the car arrived at their home. Shen Peichuan paid the valet, took the car keys back, and headed back home. Normally, Sang Yu would hug Shen Peichuan¡¯s arm on the way back, but she stopped herself. After all, Shen Peichuan had let her stay the night of his own ord. She knew what this meant as well. Suddenly, she felt especially nervous. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 753 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 753 She simply could not stop fidgeting. Soon, the lift arrived. Shen Peichuan let her enter first, and she stood at a corner. Shen Peichuan stood next to her to press the lift¡¯s buttons. Sang Yu stole a nce at him but his expression was unreadable. She tried to test the waters. ¡°You guys get along well.¡± Shen Peichuan understood what she meant immediately and nodded, ¡°Yep.¡± Soon, the lift arrived and Shen Peichuan walked out. Sang Yu followed closely behind him. Shen Peichuan opened the door and both of them entered. The two of them remained silent for a period of time before they spoke at the same time. ¡°You should¡­¡± ¡°You should take a shower first.¡± The two of them smiled at each other. Sang Yu teased, ¡°We both smell of hotpot now. You should go take a shower first. I don¡¯t want to go yet.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. She took a seat at the sofa and could not calm herself. No matter how she told herself not to think about it, she simply could not clear her mind. The more she thought about it, the more steamy the scenes were in her head. She blushed and hit herself. What am I thinking? She turned on the television to divert her attention. As she scrolled through the channels, she was unable to find one that she liked. Suddenly, the sound of running water came from the bathroom. She turned around and saw the silhouette of a tall figure from behind the frosted ss. Her thoughts inevitably wandered to Shen Peichuan¡¯s muscr upper body. Her face was burning hot from embarrassment. I must be mad! Why am I having such thoughts now? ¡°Argh!¡± she screamed. She did not like it when her thoughts wandered, but she was no longer in control of her thoughts. She grabbed a cushion on the sofa, buried her face in it, and started rolling around. Unfortunately, she had not noticed that the sound of running water had stopped. She was still rolling around the sofa attempting to calm herself in order to get rid of any stray thoughts. At this moment¡­ ¡°What on earth are you doing?¡± Shen Peichuan inquired. Sang Yu looked up and saw Shen Peichuan standing right in front of her. Shen Peichuan was in a white bathrobe. He had not wiped himself dry, so there were still glistening droplets of water lying on his firm chest, which was partly revealed by the bathrobe. They eventually rolled down his firm body and got absorbed by the bathrobe. Sang Yu¡¯s face turned as red as a tomato when she saw this. Since when did he finish his shower? She blinked. He saw everything! He saw me acting like a lunatic!C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. ¡°W-When did you finish showering?¡± Sang Yu swallowed. ¡°Just now. What¡¯s wrong? Are you unwell?¡± Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I-I¡¯ll go take a shower.¡± She could not think of a suitable reason for her behavior and decided to escape with a hasty excuse. She locked herself inside the bathroom immediately. The mirror in the bathroom was resistant to misting up and she could clearly see her beet-red face in the mirror. Ah, how embarrassing! How embarrassing! Will Shen Peichuan think I¡¯m a lunatic? Argh, how could I do something so stupid on such an important asion? To her, this was something unbelievably embarrassing. ¡°Argh, Sang Yu, how could you make a fool out of yourself on such an important day!¡± Sang Yu cursed herself. She only wished she could turn back the clock and prevent such a thing from happening. Knock knock. Shen Peichuan was knocking on the bathroom door. Sang Yu tensed up and called out, ¡°I-Is anything wrong?¡± Shen Peichuan was standing outside the door and replied, ¡°I wore the bathrobe inside, so I got you another one. However, this is mine as well and might be oversized for you.¡± Sang Yu took a look and realized that there was only a towel left in the cupboard and there were no bathrobes left. She opened the door by a little and Shen Peichuan passed the bathrobe in. When Sang Yu reached out to grab it, he did not let go. He queried, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why did you act that way earlier?¡± Sang Yu was lost for words. Seriously? Is your EQ even positive? Even I¡¯m worried for you. Can¡¯t you see how embarrassed I am? Did you really have to ask? Sang Yu covered her face and snapped, ¡°I¡¯m embarrassed, alright? You asked me to stay the night!¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s face fell. Crap, I shouldn¡¯t have asked. I thought she was just feeling unwell. ¡°Er, carry on,¡± Shen Peichuan said and left. On the other hand, Sang Yu felt a lot less embarrassed after saying it aloud. She continued bathing, washed her hair, blew it dry, and scrutinized herself in front of the mirror. The woman in the mirror was young and beautiful. She had a good figure and when she curled her lips, the woman in the mirror gave a sweet smile as well. She took a deep breath to steel herself and opened the door. Shen Peichuan watched television from the sofa, or at least he appeared to be. The television was turned on, but he was not paying attention to it at all and did not even know what was showing. The moment he heard the door open, he turned around. Sang Yu let her hair down and the smooth, silky hair rested gently on her shoulders. Shen Peichuan¡¯s bathrobe reached his knees, but the same bathrobe touched her ankles. She asked softly, ¡°What are you watching?¡± Shen Peichuan turned his eyes back to the screen. A foreign film was airing, but the title was not disyed. ¡°A movie,¡± Shen Peichuan replied as he took a sip of water. Sang Yu strode over and inquired, ¡°What kind of movies do you like to watch?¡± Shen Peichuan answered, ¡°I have no idea.¡± He was not one to watch movies. ¡°Oh,¡± Sang Yu replied, and fell silent once again. And that silence was followed by¡­ even more silence. The atmosphere turned awkward. Both of them wanted to say something, but they could not find a good topic to talk about. ¡°Are you thirsty? I¡¯ll get you a ss of water,¡± Shen Peichuan offered. Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m not thirsty.¡± The two of them stared at the television screen but their minds were in a mess. They did not know where to start. Both were awkward and reserved individuals who could not bring themselves to say it outright. Time ticked by slowly. Sang Yu nced at the time and saw that it was approaching midnight. He asked Shen Peichuan, ¡°When do you usually go to bed?¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Normally, I¡¯d go to sleep at around eleven.¡± ¡°It¡¯s already twelve now,¡± Sang Yu pointed out. What¡¯s up with this man? Must I take the initiative for everything? Does he expect me to act more like a man than him? Shen Peichuan took a gulp of water, but he still felt thirsty. He drank an entire bottle of water, but it did not manage to quench his thirst. He turned to Sang Yu with a tense expression, as though he was holding himself back. He suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s go to sleep.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 754 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 754 Sang Yu gave a gentle nod of affirmation. The awkward atmosphere then spread to the room. The two of them sat on the bed. Shen Peichuan sat upright and ced his clenched fists on his thighs. Sang Yu shifted her line of sight downwards and her eyshes quivered. She clutched the corner of her bathrobe tightly, when someone suddenly took her hand. It felt warm and somewhat coarse. ¡°Sit closer here.¡± Sang Yu got up and sat on Shen Peichuan¡¯sp. He looked her in the eye and asked in a deep voice, ¡°A-Are you ready?¡± Sang Yu lowered her head and a strand of hair brushed past Shen Peichuan¡¯s face. Adrenaline coursed through his veins and he gave the sash on her bathrobe a gentle tug. Sang Yu¡¯s body tensed up uncontrobly and she instinctively grabbed her hand. Shen Peichuan turned around and their eyes met. As they locked eyes, Shen Peichuan thought she was feeling scared and offered, ¡°If you aren¡¯t ready¡­¡± Before he could finish, Sang Yu sealed his lips with her own. There was but a thinyer of awkwardness between them, so with Sang Yu taking the initiative, they let nature run its course. Shen Peichuan pinned her down on the bed and Sang Yu suddenly felt a chill down her lower body¨Cher bathrobe hade apart. She instinctually used her hands to block her private parts, but Shen Peichuan pinned her hands down before she could do so and slowly scanned every inch of her body with a predatory gaze. Her face was scalding hot and her heart was thumping wildly. Puberty hit Sang Yu like a bomb. Although she was not the voluptuous type, she had curves in the right ces and her fair skin almost seemed to shine. Shen Peichuan replied hoarsely, ¡°What for?¡± What kind of a pill does she want to buy? ¡°C-Contraceptive pills,¡± Sang Yu stammered a reply. She wanted toplete her studies and did not want to be pregnant at such a young age. ¡°Those will harm your body, right?¡± Shen Peichuan felt slightly frustrated at himself for forgetting something important. Just as he was about to get up and leave, Sang Yu ced her arms around his neck and whispered, ¡°I can take them after this.¡± There are morning after pills avable, aren¡¯t they? Shen Peichuan straightened out her clothes and shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ll go buy some¡­ cond¡­ Those pills will harm your health.¡± Sang Yu nodded. Shen Peichuan got changed and left. Sang Yu covered the nket over her andy snugly in the bed, slightly embarrassed. For some reason, she liked this feeling of being pampered and spoiled. She felt that she was fortunate to meet a reliable and caring man like Shen Peichuan, even though she did not grow up wealthy. She wanted to graduate soon and bear him children. She suddenly felt eager to make him a father. Ring¡­ The phone on the table rang. It was Shen Peichuan¡¯s phone ¡ª he had forgotten to bring it with him. When she took the phone, she noticed that the caller was Su Zhan. After a moment of hesitation, she epted the call. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°This is the traffic police. Do you know Mr. Su Zhan?¡± Sang Yu sat upright and replied, ¡°Yes, what happened?¡± Why is it the traffic police? Sang Yu instantly became alert. ¡°He got into an ident while drink-driving and is now in the emergency room. If you¡¯re his family, please make a trip over.¡± Sang Yu was shocked. Drink-driving? Emergency room? ¡°H-How is he doing now?¡± Sang Yu flung the sheets aside, jumped out of bed, and scrambled to find her clothes. ¡°We¡¯re not sure either. Please head over as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Alright, which hospital is he in?¡± After informing Sang Yu of the address, the traffic police ended the call. Sang Yu realized that she did not have any clothes here and could only wear Shen Peichuan¡¯s T-shirt. Fortunately, the shirt was long enough and covered her thighs, as though she was wearing a short skirt. When Shen Peichuan returned with a ck stic bag in his hand, he saw Sang Yu busy tying up her hair and queried, ¡°Why did you get out of bed?¡± ¡°You¡¯re finally back! Bad news, Su Zhan got into a traffic ident and he¡¯s now in the hospital. They¡¯re still resuscitating him and I have no idea what his condition is like,¡± Sang Yu hurriedly summarized the situation. Shen Peichuan followed up to ask which hospital he was in. Sang Yu repeated the address. ¡°Go to bed. I¡¯ll take a look,¡± Shen Peichuan said as he ced the bag down. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Sang Yu replied worriedly. Shen Peichuan nced at her. My shirt has covered up to her thighs, but it¡¯s still too revealing. ¡±You should stay at home. If anything crops up, I¡¯ll give you a call.¡± He took the car keys and turned to leave, but he suddenly seemed to recall something. He passed her a bank card and said, ¡°Buy whatever you like. Get some clothes.¡± Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t want them. I have my own¡­¡± Shen Peichuan dragged her hand over, stuffed the card in her palm, and turned to leave. Sang Yu watched him leave and bade him farewell, ¡°Stay safe on the road.¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Got it. Close the door tight and go to bed.¡± Sang Yu nodded. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Shen Peichuan drove to the hospital and had a brief understanding of what happened. All of them drank that night, but while he called a valet, Su Zhan did not. He drove home on his own and ording to the traffic police, although the other party was in the wrong as well, Su Zhan would be punished more severely as he was drink-driving. He would take full responsibility and his license was revoked. Now, other than Su Zhan, the other party was injured and undergoing treatment as well. However, none of this was important to Shen Peichuan. He only cared about how badly Su Zhan was injured. ¡°We¡¯re not sure,¡± the traffic police answered. All they knew was that there was a lot of blood at the scene. The door to the emergency room opened and a doctor walked out wearing a blue surgical gown. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 755 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 755 Shen Peichuan rushed over and inquired, ¡°How is he?¡± The doctor first asked, ¡°Are you the patient¡¯s family?¡± After a moment of hesitation, Shen Peichuan nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± ¡°The patient is in a critical state. Please prepare for the worst.¡± He then passed him a piece of paper and continued, ¡°I need a family member¡¯s signature for this operation.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s ears were ringing and did not want to believe what the doctor just told him. What do you mean be prepared for the worst? C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. ¡°Please sign here. You¡¯re dying the treatment,¡± the doctor reminded him. Shen Peichuan came to his senses and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll sign it.¡± A life was at stake here, and Su Zhan¡¯s only rtive was Grandma Su. He could not possibly get Grandma Su here. After signing, he dialed Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao was at a hospital as well, but not the same hospital as Su Zhan. Su Zhan was sent to the nearest hospital for treatment. Lin Xinyan asked Zong Jinghao, ¡°What did Su Zhan want them to drink earlier?¡± She was curious when she heard it while eating. Zong Jinghao refused to say anything, but Lin Xinyan continued pestering him, ¡°I¡¯ll bite you if you don¡¯t tell me.¡± Zong Jinghao teased, ¡°Where do you want to bite me?¡± Lin Xinyan blinked coquettishly and smiled. She pointed at his lips. ¡°Here?¡± Zong Jinghao raised his chin for her and replied, ¡°Go ahead.¡± Lin Xinyan leaned forward and bit his lip. She did not exert a lot of strength, but she still left a mark. Zong Jinghao wiped his face in disgust. ¡°That¡¯s a lot of saliva.¡± ¡°Serves you right for not telling me,¡± Lin Xinyan grumbled. ¡°Consider yourself lucky that I didn¡¯t bite you to death.¡± Zong Jinghao grabbed her by the waist and teased, ¡°You women sure are vicious.¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s toote for you to realize it only now! You won¡¯t be able to get rid of me however hard you try!¡± Lin Xinyan rested her head on his arm and looked up at the ceiling. Shemented, ¡°There¡¯s one week left to eight months.¡± She turned around to face Zong Jinghao and queried, ¡°Are you excited?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded, ced an arm around her, and kissed her forehead. ¡°It¡¯s my child; of course I¡¯m excited! I missed the chance for Xichen and Ruixi, but this time, I¡¯ll make sure to be by your side. I¡¯ve already talked to the doctor about it. I can stay with you during delivery¡­¡± ¡°No,¡± Lin Xinyan refused immediately. She did not want him to be there. Childbirth was not a pretty sight and she did not want Zong Jinghao to witness her in that state. Zong Jinghao seemed to realize something andforted her, ¡°You¡¯re giving birth to a child for me. I¡¯ll love you however you look like.¡± Lin Xinyan still did not like the idea. ¡°No means no.¡± After all, there were a lot of people present, including doctors and nurses, while her lower body was naked. ¡°Tell me honestly, am I your first woman?¡± Lin Xinyan asked once again. She pinched his cheek and continued, ¡°Why do you know so much? Are you feeling guilty? Is that why you don¡¯t want to tell me?¡± Zong Jinghao did not know how to reply. Looks like there¡¯s no avoiding this one, huh. He cleared his throat. ¡°What Su Zhan meant was to drink wine.¡± ¡°Is that all?¡± Lin Xinyan continued. It can¡¯t be a normal method of drinking then. Why else would they act so suspiciously? Zong Jinghao paused before adding, ¡°Well, it¡¯s nuptial wine¡­¡± ¡°You can¡¯t fool me!¡± Lin Xinyan refused to believe that that was all to it. Zong Jinghao nced at her andined, ¡°I haven¡¯t finished yet. Quit interrupting me!¡± Lin Xinyan fell silent and motioned for him to continued. Zong Jinghao described, ¡°The first step is to drink nuptial wine, then to feed each other mouth-to- mouth. Lastly¡­¡± He turned to Lin Xinyan, who backed away slightly. ¡°There¡¯s more?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded with a serious expression and started to scrutinize every part of her body. Lin Xinyan snapped, ¡°What are you looking at?¡± Zong Jinghao feigned ignorance and replied, ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± After that, he hugged her to sleep. Lin Xinyan queried, ¡°Are all of you men so dirty-minded?¡± Zong Jinghao tightened his grip and teased, ¡°I¡¯m only dirty-minded when ites to you.¡± ¡°Who knows how many women have fallen victim to your perverted thoughts? After all, you know so much!¡± Lin Xinyan eximed. Naturally, she believed him, but she would not let him off just like that. Zong Jinghao chuckled, ¡°You¡¯re right. Perhaps I should try it out then.¡± ¡°Try what?¡± ¡°Well, executing my dirty thoughts when ites to other women¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you dare!¡± Zong Jinghao gave a wry smile and queried, ¡°What will you do about it?¡± Lin Xinyan scowled, ¡°I¡¯ll chop you into pieces and feed you to the dogs!¡± Why does that line sound so familiar? Did I say that to her before? After a short chat, she fell asleep in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. Just as he was half-asleep, his phone rang. Lin Xinyan muttered, ¡°Is your phone ringing?¡± Zong Jinghao nced at the phone on his desk and saw that the caller was Shen Peichuan. He was more reliable than Su Zhan and would not call at this hour for no rhyme or reason, so he picked it up. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Su Zhan got involved in a traffic ident and it¡¯s rather serious. He¡¯s being resuscitated at the hospital now. I¡¯m not sure what to do, but I¡¯m at the hospital now. Any ideas?¡± Zong Jinghao bolted upright and eximed, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°Su Zhan got involved in a traffic ident,¡± Shen Peichuan repeated. Zong Jinghao furrowed his brows. ¡°How did he get into an ident?¡± ¡°Drink-driving.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened as well. ¡°What happened? What ident? Who got hurt?¡± ¡°Su Zhan. I need to go take a look.¡± Zong Jinghao got out of bed and asked which hospital Su Zhan was in. After that, he hung up and looked for a clean set of clothing. Lin Xinyan queried, ¡°Is it serious?¡± ¡°Yes. Shen Peichuan is already in the hospital. If it were just a few scratches, he wouldn¡¯t have called,¡± Zong Jinghao exined while putting on his coat. After that, he ruffled Lin Xinyan¡¯s hair and assured her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Shen Peichuan and I will be there. Sleep well.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. After some thought, she offered, ¡°Shall I call Qin Ya?¡± Zong Jinghao mulled over it and decided, ¡°Give her a call.¡± The two of them had not reconciled all this time, and Qin Ya might relent after finding out that Su Zhan was injured. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Stay safe on the road.¡± Now that something like this happened to Su Zhan, she became unsettled. Zong Jinghao nodded his acknowledgment and called Zhuang Zijin over as he did not feel safe leaving her alone. Due to her physical condition, Lin Xinyan was unable to send Zong Jinghao off. After he left, she dialed Qin Ya¡¯s number. Most people were asleep at this hour, and that included Qin Ya. She was especially busy that day and only got home at around eleven at night, so she went to bed after washing up. However, she was aroused from her sleep by her phone. She groggily reached for her phone and answered it. ¡°Qin Ya?¡± Lin Xinyan called out. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 756 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 756 When she heard the familiar voice, she rubbed her eyes and took a look at the time. It was 3 a.m. ¡°Ms. Lin¡­¡± ¡°Did I wake you up?¡± Lin Xinyan queried. Qin Ya grunted a yes and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why did you call sote at night?¡± Lin Xinyan straightened out her thoughts and began, ¡°Su Zhan had dinner at the hospital with us. Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu got their marriage registered, and we were all happy, so we drank a bit to celebrate the asion. However, he didn¡¯t call a valet¡­¡± ¡°Did he get into an ident?¡± Qin Ya suddenly became alert. ¡°How is he?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sure myself. It seems rather serious. Jinghao and Peichuan have already headed over, but I didn¡¯t go because of my physical condition. You should go and have a look as well. Grandma Su is his only living rtive and she¡¯s getting on her years.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Qin Ya agreed without hesitation. ¡°There¡¯s no need to rush. The rest of them are there if anything happens,¡± Lin Xinyan instructed. She was worried that something might happen to Qin Ya if she was too anxious. Qin Ya gave her acknowledgement and hung up. After that, Lin Xinyan did not manage to sleep well. She was worried that something might happen to Su Zhan. Soon, Zhuang Zijin arrived. Lin Xinyan told her to get some rest, but she shook her head. ¡°I can¡¯t sleep now that I¡¯ve woken up. I¡¯ll keep youpany.¡± Zhuang Zijin kept talking to her to distract her from the ident. ¡°Yanxi has gotten a lot more mature now and loves learning. Her grades have improved quite a bit.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°She¡¯s grown.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. It felt like just yesterday when they were newborns. Now, they¡¯re all grown up and you¡¯re already at your third kid,¡± Zhuang Zijinmented the passing of time. Lin Xinyan smiled. Time flies indeed. The old me would never have imagined to end up like this someday, with a handsome and rich husband and my children. As they chattedte into the night, Zhuang Zijin eventually fell asleep by Lin Xinyan¡¯s bed. Lin Xinyan covered a nket over her, worried that she would catch a cold from the air-conditioning. Qin Ya booked the earliest flight over and Shao Yun sent her off. ¡°What happened? It¡¯s so early in the morning and you didn¡¯t even bother to have breakfast!¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Qin Ya did not bring much and only had a bag with her. She exined, ¡°Su Zhan got into a car ident.¡± Shao Yun nodded, ¡°I see. Have you thought that he might have been trying to y the sympathy card?¡± Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t think so. Ms. Lin was the one who called, and she called in the dead of night. I can tell that she¡¯s worried as well. She¡¯s not lying.¡± Shao Yun shrugged. ¡°I was just joking; don¡¯t take me seriously! Go back and take good care of him! With me here taking care of things, you don¡¯t have to worry at all.¡± After Cheng Yuwen went to C City and took over the textile factory, the situation at the boutique had stabilized. There were now many designers and seamstresses there, so there was no harm in her leaving for a short while. Qin Ya replied, ¡°Thanks, uncle.¡± She had been happy during the time she spent with Shao Yun. Life was simple there. Shao Yun waved her goodbye, ¡°The gates are closing soon. You should get going.¡± Qin Ya waved as well. Nearing noon, Qin Ya arrived at B City. She rushed to the hospital, where Su Zhan was already warded and had bandages wrapped all over his head. Hisplexion was pale and he was still unconscious. Qin Ya stood by the bedside. Before this, I was even wondering if he did this on purpose. It¡¯s not like he¡¯s not capable of doing something like this. Looks like it¡¯s not the case. ¡°What did the doctor say?¡± Qin Ya inquired. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about his condition. The doctor said that we have to monitor him after he regains consciousness.¡± Qin Ya nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll be waiting outside, then,¡± Shen Peichuan said. ¡°Mr. Shen, you haven¡¯t slept at allst night, right? You should go back to rest. I¡¯ll take over here,¡± Qin Ya replied. Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll take overter.¡± Qin Ya said, ¡°Alright then. I might have to trouble you to take care of the aftermath as well.¡± Su Zhan had to take full responsibility for the ident. The insurance covered his own hospitalization bills, but he had to negotiate with the other party aboutpensation. Shen Peichuan assured her, ¡°There¡¯s no need to worry about that. I¡¯ll settle things in that aspect. He has a lot ofwyers working for him, so the other party won¡¯t be able to make any outrageous demands.¡± Qin Ya nodded. After that, Shen Peichuan left and closed the door behind him. Qin Ya took a seat at a chair beside the bed. They had not been separated for a long time, but Su Zhan had lost weight. They had not been contacting each other ofte, and she knew that he had yet to convince Grandma Su. He did not care, but Grandma Su minded. He must have felt bad being sandwiched in between two women. Qin Ya sighed gently and poured a ss of water. She dabbed some water over Su Zhan¡¯s cracked lips. After brushing his hair aside, she noticed that there were some streaks of blood that had yet to be cleaned properly. She took his hand and called out gently, ¡°Su Zhan, wake up.¡± For Grandma Su¡¯s sake, as well as mine. Please don¡¯t die! The man on the bed did not stir or show any signs of regaining consciousness. Shen Peichuan had not slept the entire night and was obviously haggard. He was not used to having someone else at home and opened the door. Sang Yu rushed to the living room after hearing him enter. Shen Peichuan walked over and was surprised to see her there. ¡°You didn¡¯t go to school today.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have any lessons today,¡± Sang Yu replied. She was dressed well and said, ¡°I was about to look for you.¡± Shen Peichuan told her, ¡°There¡¯s no need to go now. Qin Ya is there.¡± ¡°Have you eaten?¡± she inquired. Shen Peichuan shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ll whip something up. You should rest for now.¡± Sang Yu could tell that he was exceptionally tired. Shen Peichuan shook his head. ¡°I still have to go to the police station. Just get me something to eat while I take a shower to refresh myself.¡± Sang Yu could tell that he was exhausted and was pained to see him in such a state. ¡°Can¡¯t you take a day off today?¡± she suggested. Shen Peichuan refused, ¡°No. There¡¯s a meeting in the afternoon.¡± Sang Yu nced at him onest time before heading to the kitchen to make breakfast. She did not know if he was in a rush or not, so she took some dumplings she had prepared and ced in the freezer beforehand and cooked them. She then ground some garlic into paste and poured some vinegar over it as dipping sauce. After Shen Peichuan was done showering, he changed into his uniform. He looked charming in his uniform and Sang Yu was dazed by the sight. She only came to her senses when Shen Peichuan walked past her and hurriedly said, ¡°It¡¯ll be done soon, so just wait outside.¡± She ced the condiments and dumplings on the table. Shen Peichuan took a seat and said, ¡°You should have some too.¡± Sang Yu took a seat opposite him. ¡°Go on ahead. I¡¯m not hungry.¡± Shen Peichuan had not had breakfast, so he was rather hungry and took a bite. It was a rather hot, so he swallowed it without chewing much. Sang Yu poured him a ss of water and chided him, ¡°Slow down!¡± Shen Peichuan smiled, ¡°It¡¯s delicious.¡± Sang Yu queried, ¡°How¡¯s Su Zhan?¡± ¡°His life is no longer in danger,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. Sang Yu was overjoyed. ¡°That¡¯s great! Will he suffer anysting injuries?¡± Many idents resulted in paralysis or permanent injury. Shen Peichuan shook his head. ¡°No.¡± Sang Yu nodded. After eating, Shen Peichuan took a gulp of water and bade her farewell. Sang Yu walked over and said, ¡°Hold on.¡± Shen Peichuan turned around to look at her. Sang Yu ced a hand on his uniform andplimented him, ¡°Your uniform looks great.¡± Shen Peichuan teased, ¡°Just the uniform?¡± Sang Yuughed, ¡°You look good too.¡± Shen Peichuan gave her a quick hug and ruffled her hair. ¡°I have to go.¡± Sang Yu nodded. When Shen Peichuan reached the police station, one of Captain Song¡¯s men called him over. He entered Captain Song¡¯s office and saw that it had already been cleared out. ¡°Captain Song, what¡¯s this about?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 757 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 757 As Shen Peichuan put down the picture frame in his hands, Captain Song approached him. ¡°Come and have a seat.¡± He led Shen Peichuan to the sofa. ¡°I am retiring,¡± Captain Song said. Shen Peichuan stared at him in silence. He could tell that Captain Song regretted leaving his job, especially since he was yet of retirement age. Shen Peichuan figured that he must be in destion. ¡°Actually, you-¡± Captain Song waved at Shen Peichuan dismissively. After all, there was no use crying over spilled milk. ¡°I have rmended you as a candidate to take over my position. However, it is still all up to the higher-ups. You need to show them you are capable of it.¡± Captain Song nced wistfully at his surroundings. ¡°I will really miss my job a lot. It¡¯s been so many years. How can I not get attached to this ce?¡± Shen Peichuan lowered his gaze to the floor. He did not know how to console the retiree. ¡°Bah! Let¡¯s not talk about that! Would you do your boss ast favor and promise me you will forget about the past?¡± Captain Song patted Shen Peichuan on his shoulders. Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I never really took anything to heart.¡± ¡°Okay, I trust you.¡± Captain Song uttered remorsefully, ¡°Sigh, everything¡¯s my fault.¡± Shen Peichuan did not respond. ¡°Alright, I shall leave you to your work. Also, I think it¡¯s time I pack up and leave.¡± Captain Song rose from his seat. Shen Peichuan followed suit and said, ¡°Let me send you off.¡± Captain Song chuckled dryly. ¡°All the years I spent grooming you didn¡¯t go to waste after all.¡± Shen Peichuan apanied Captain Song outside. On their way, they met a few of their colleagues. Each of them expressed their regrets to see Captain Song leave and told him he would be missed dearly. After the two of them passed the main entrance, Captain Song insisted on Shen Peichuan to leave. He wanted to walk out of that ce alone. Regardless of what happened, everyone was reluctant to part ways with their chief. Having worked together for such a long time, the bonds they formed with one another were irreceable. Shen Peichuan stood at the door as he watched Captain Song¡¯s silhouette disappeared into the distance. He was also dejected. ¡°Now that Captain Song is gone, the Deputy Chief can finally shine,¡± someone in the crowd behind Shen Peichuan muttered. Shen Peichuan hushed the crowd and ordered, ¡°Everyone, get back to work.¡± ¡°Yes, Captain Shen,¡± the same person responded wryly. Shen Peichuan¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Stop spouting nonsense.¡± As to who would seed Captain Song was still undecided. Shen Peichuan also wasn¡¯t sure whether he would be promoted to the position once held by Captain Song. It was unbing for anyone in the office to joke about serious matters as such. The person tittered to himself before walking away. It was the time for meetings in the office. Everyone left for their respective meetings with their own department. After work, Shen Peichuan fetched Grandma Su to the hospital. Shen Peichuan waited with Grandma Su outside the examination room for the doctor to be done with the checkup on Su Zhan. While they were waiting, Shen Peichuan told Grandma Su about the ident Su Zhan got into. The old woman didn¡¯t believe it at first. She thought it was a tale fabricated by that cheeky grandson of hers. The reason behind her disbelief was simple. She didn¡¯t want to ept Qin Ya being unable to bear children. But now that she was outside the examination room, she began to worry that Su Zhan really got into an ident. A whileter, the doors swung outwards. Su Zhan was pushed out of the room with Qin Ya behind him. She froze in her ce when she saw Grandma Su. She soon snapped out of her trance and approached the old woman with the medical personnel. Grandma Su¡¯s body was trembling involuntarily. Her eyes quickly found the face of the person on the bed. Indeed, it was her grandson Su Zhan. ¡°Su Zhan!¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Grandma Su broke down in an instant. Shen Peichuan ushered her to her grandson in her wheelchair. She sped her wrinkly fingers around Su Zhan¡¯s limp hand. ¡°Su Zhan! Please wake up!¡± ¡°Please stay away from the patient. He needs to remain still,¡± the doctor hurriedly forbade the old woman from making physical contact with Su Zhan. ¡°The patient has hurt his head. His body is too frail to suffer from any more physical shock.¡± Grandma Su retracted her hand in a hurry. She didn¡¯t want to cause any more damage to her grandson. At that moment, there was nothing but fear in her heart. She feared that Su Zhan¡¯s life was in peril. ¡°Doctor, is my grandson okay?¡± Grandma Su¡¯s eyes reddened. ¡°He¡¯s no longer in a critical state, but we are still unclear as to when he will wake up.¡± Even the doctor doesn¡¯t know when he will wake up? The grandmother stammered, ¡°B-but he will wake up, right?¡± Grandma Su had heard too many unfortunate tales of ident victims bing a vegetable. The more Mrs. Zong thought of the possibility that her grandson would forever remain in aa, the paler her face became. The doctor adjusted the sses on his nose and replied in a somewhat morbid tone, ¡°We cannot give you a certain answer.¡± Grandma Su felt light-headed as she staggered. As she was about to faint over, Shen Peichuan hurried ahead to support her. ¡°Don¡¯t be too worried. There¡¯s still a high chance that he will wake up.¡± Grandma Su wiped her face and spoke regretfully, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. It¡¯s all my fault.¡± Grandma Su was referring to the quarrels she had with her grandson for the past few days. She knew Su Zhan loved Qin Ya with all his heart, but she obstinately disapproved of their rtionship. Grandma Su figured that Su Zhan must be upset by her reluctance to ept Qin Ya, which led to his drink driving and the ident that almost took his life. ¡°Su Zhan, Grandma is wrong. Please, wake up!¡± Grandma Su cried with her torso hanging on the railing of the bed. Qin Ya turned her gaze to Shen Peichuan. She whispered, ¡°Why did you bring Grandma Su here?¡± Shen Peichuan responded, ¡°I can¡¯t hide the truth from her forever.¡± ¡°We will now send the patient to the ward,¡± the doctor announced. The lot of them were blocking the people who were passing through the hallway. Grandma Su followed tightly behind Su Zhan as he was ushered to the ward. The pallidplexion of Su Zhan gave Grandma Su a heartache. Unwittingly, she grabbed Su Zhan¡¯s hand and wailed on. ¡°Su Zhan, just wake up! Don¡¯t let your old grandmother worry about you!¡± Grandma Su did not care if she was making a scene. She had lost her usualposure. Su Zhan¡¯s sudden tragedy was too huge of a blow to her. Qin Ya poured the old woman a cup of water. ¡°Here. Drink some water.¡± Grandma Su raised her head to stare at Qin Ya. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 758 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 758 Qin Ya pursed her lips. ¡°I will take care of Su Zhan. Don¡¯t be too sad.¡± Grandma Su¡¯s eyes were even redder now. She felt deep remorse for her previous misjudgment of Qin Ya. However, she only held on to Qin Ya¡¯s hand in silence. Even though Qin Ya appeared to be calm on the surface, the emotions in her were rioting. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry at me, will you?¡± Grandma Su almost sounded like she was pleading with Qin Ya. ¡°Okay,¡± Qin Ya replied in a monotonous voice without giving Grandma Su¡¯s request much thought. She wasn¡¯t trying toe off as passive-aggressive, yet her response was curt. In fact, Qin Ya sympathized with the old woman despite being hurt by her before. She just couldn¡¯t ignore the tears welling in her eyes. Grandma Su wiped her tears away. ¡°Do you think we should move Su Zhan to a better hospital? Perhaps there are better hospitals overseas.¡± Even though Grandma Su worried that the doctor might make bad judgments, she still secretly hoped that the doctor had misdiagnosed Su Zhan¡¯s condition, and her grandson would wake up in no time. Qin Ya knew what was bugging Grandma Su. ¡°But the doctor said we have to keep Su Zhan still for the time being. He hurt his head.¡± Grandma Su nodded in a hurry. She also knew the severity of a head injury. ¡°Then, what should we do?¡± Grandma Su was in total despair. She wanted her grandson to be better, but the only thing she could do at the moment was to worry for him. Qin Ya consoled Grandma Su, ¡°The doctor also said there¡¯s a fat chance that he will wake up. We just have to wait patiently.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Grandma Su clenched her hands around Qin Ya¡¯s hands tightly, as if she had met the angel that would rouse her grandson from his uncertain slumber. Qin Ya answered firmly, ¡°Yep.¡± She turned her head to look at the man lying on the bed. He was as still as a statue, and as silent as the woods inte winter. His grandmother¡¯s desperate weeps didn¡¯t get to him at all. In all honesty, Qin Ya didn¡¯t know when Su Zhan would wake up too. But at the moment, she had toe to a decision. She didn¡¯t want Su Zhan to be caught in the conflict between herself and his grandmother anymore. ¡°If he wakes up soon, I will¡­ find us a surrogate to bear our children.¡± It was not easy for Qin Ya to make the decision as it was out of the boundaries she had for herself. She just couldn¡¯t ept having another woman conceive her child, even if the child were biologically both hers and Su Zhan¡¯s. Qin Ya would rather adopt than consider surrogacy. Grandma Su was stumped as if Qin Ya had just spoken to her in anothernguage. Under her subconsciousness, she took Qin Ya¡¯s hand in hers. After a long while, she uttered with her hands tremoring, ¡°Thank you so much. Thank you.¡± Even at this moment, Grandma Su was still concerned about the Su family not having an heir. It was as clear as day how important the Su family having a descendant was to Grandma Su. Shen Peichuan was standing outside the whole time. He could hear the entire dialogue of the two women inside the room. He shook his head and let out a sigh. He walked into the room. ¡°Qin Ya, why don¡¯t you bring Grandma Su to the cafeteria for something to eat? You should get something too. I will keep watch.¡± Qin Ya replied, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Why don¡¯t you bring her instead? I¡¯ll stay here.¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s better if you grab something to eat now. You still have to stay up overnight to look after Su Zhan. Listen to me. Go and rest for a bit. Find something to eat, ande backter. You don¡¯t want to exhaust yourself.¡± Shen Peichuan was tugging at Qin Ya¡¯s arm. Qin Ya finally agreed as Shen Peichuan¡¯s words made sense. She said, ¡°Then what do you want to eat? I¡¯ll buy it for you.¡± ¡°I am having dinnerter at home.¡± Shen Peichuan recalled that Sang Yu was waiting for him at home. Qin Ya responded, ¡°Alright then.¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She pushed Grandma Su out of the ward and headed for the hospital¡¯s cafeteria. Shen Peichuan waited for the two of them to leave before shutting the doors. He then ambled to the side of the bed and poked Su Zhan gently. ¡°You can wake up now. There¡¯s no one here.¡± Shen Peichuan was actually quite amazed by the ideas Su Zhan had. Even when he was so badly injured, that man could stille up with a n to fool the world. Earlier that night, Su Zhan already got out of the operation room without any critical dangers to his life. Su Zhan wrinkled his brows. ¡°You are hurting me.¡± Everything might be a hoax, but Su Zhan¡¯s injuries were not. He was badly wounded, but not to the extent where his life was threatened. It was all going ording to his ns to make Qin Ya and Grandma Su give in to his ways. Out of his expectations, Qin Ya was the one who made the first step topromise. Su Zhan sighed internally. He made a promise to himself to treat Qin Ya well from that day onwards. Shen Peichuan grabbed a chair and sat next to Su Zhan. ¡°Look at what you have done.¡± Su Zhan chuckled bitterly. ¡°Qin Ya is just a soft person, unlike my grandmother. She¡¯s tough as a rock. I can¡¯t believe she still wouldn¡¯t yield to her pitiful grandson even when he¡¯s in such a bad shape.¡± Shen Peichuan purposely prodded Su Zhan on his wound. ¡°Stop making so much fuss. You won your bet anyway.¡± ¡°Ouch! Damn you! It really hurts!¡± Su Zhan¡¯s brows were scrunched together as he yelped in pain. Shen Peichuan decided to have mercy on him. Then, he asked, ¡°When are you going to wake up? You¡¯ve already achieved your aim.¡± Su Zhan contemted for a bit before replying, ¡°I cannot wake up that soon. I intend to make it as realistic as possible. They can¡¯t find out about this. Perhaps I have to sleep for a few more days?¡± Shen Peichuan squinted at him. ¡°You rascal. I can¡¯t imagine what goes on in that scary mind of yours.¡± ¡°Well, all I can say that God made me too smart, don¡¯t you think so?¡± Su Zhan sounded smug. From now onwards, he didn¡¯t have to be trapped between his grandmother and his wife anymore. ¡°Tsk, I am going to tell Qin Ya and Grandma Su the truth now. Let¡¯s see how cocky you can be after that.¡± Shen Peichuan pretended to head for the door. Su Zhan hurriedly grabbed him by his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t go, my kind sir. I am wrong!¡± ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Also, you owe me a meal. And an 82¡¯ Lafite.¡± Shen Peichuan was not going to let Su Zhan take advantage of him without paying a price. Su Zhan answered mirthfully, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll even treat you to two bottles of it.¡± Now that everything was settled, it wouldn¡¯t hurt to spend a bit more. Shen Peichuan scoffed. ¡°There¡¯s always a rainbow after the storm.¡± Su Zhan gave an effusive reply, ¡°I guess so.¡± ¡°Tsk. Don¡¯t get too full of yourself.¡± Shen Peichuan just couldn¡¯t stand how puffed up Shen Peichuan was. Then, Shen Peichuan spoke on a serious note, ¡°By the way, we have to revoke your driver¡¯s license. You also have to pay about sixty thousand in total aspensation.¡± The other party involved in the ident was also injured. Their vehicle had to be sent to the maintenance center. Since insurancepanies would not cover any idents arising from drink driving, Su Zhan had to fork out thepensation from his own wallet. Su Zhan replied, ¡°Yes sir. It¡¯s not a big deal anyway.¡± As true as it could be, money was nothing to Su Zhan now he had tackled the greatest issue troubling him. Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°What would you like to eat?¡± Creak. The door was pushed apart. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 759 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 759 Shen Peichuan immediately dropped silent. However, Qin Ya already heard him talking. She entered the ward and nced around. ¡°Who were you talking to just now?¡± ¡°Was I talking?¡± Shen Peichuan pretended to be steady. Qin Ya nodded surely. ¡°Yeah! You said ¡®What would you like to eat?¡¯ to someone, didn¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Nah, I think you have heard wrongly,¡± Shen Peichuan denied as he touched his nose. Qin Ya was flummoxed. She was pretty sure she wasn¡¯t hallucinating earlier. She lowered her gaze to Su Zhan. He was still in aa. ¡°Why did youe back so early? You already finished eating?¡± Shen Peichuan bent his head to look at his watch. It had only been ten minutes since Qin Ya left with Grandma Su. It wasn¡¯t even enough for a short meal. Earlier on, Qin Ya only realized that she forgot to bring her phone and her purse after reaching the cafeteria. She went back to Su Zhan¡¯s ward to retrieve her belongings in a rush. After that, she still had to convince Grandma Su to eat. ¡°We haven¡¯t eaten anything yet.¡± Qin Ya went to the table to get her phone and her purse. ¡°I only realized I didn¡¯t have any money on me as we were making our purchase.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded understandingly. ¡°Oh, I see. Hurry back, then. Don¡¯t leave Grandma Su alone for too long. I¡¯ll stay to watch Su Zhan.¡± Qin Ya also nodded doubtfully as she took a quick glimpse of Su Zhan on the bed. It didn¡¯t look like he had woken up earlier, but Shen Peichuan was indeed talking to someone just now. ¡°Mr. Shen, are you sure you don¡¯t want me to get something for you to eat?¡± Qin Ya asked. Shen Peichuan answered reassuringly, ¡°It is fine. My wife is waiting for me at home.¡± Qin Ya chuckled. ¡°Oh right, I forgot you are married. Didn¡¯t say this earlier, but I wish you a blissful marriage!¡± Shen Peichuan responded, ¡°Thank you.¡± Before leaving, Qin Ya confirmed that Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t want to eat onest time. After she left, Shen Peichuan let out a sigh of relief. After making sure that Qin Ya had walked a great distance from the room, he nudged Su Zhan. ¡°She¡¯s gone now. Do you think she found us suspicious?¡± Su Zhan opened his eyes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? You don¡¯t have the balls to lie to a woman?¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless. Why are you making it sound like I¡¯m at fault now? ¡°Tsk, you better remember who¡¯s stuck up to you for so long. Believe me when I say I will tell Qin Ya and Grandma Su right away about your big fraud. Then, I will leave you to rot in this room alone.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, okay? I was just nervous,¡± Su Zhan immediately exined himself. He was afraid of Shen Peichuan blowing his cover. He would rather be safe than sorry. Shen Peichuan scoffed and sat on the seat. ¡°You better watch out. The more lies you make, the more troublesome the situation will get. Better quit with your lies before it spirals out of control.¡± Su Zhan replied, ¡°I know. I will see how it goes. Can you get me a ss of water? I am so thirsty.¡± As Shen Peichuan went to get a ss of water, he asked, ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± Su Zhan replied, ¡°I am not hungry.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded and helped him up before passing water to him. Su Zhan shook his head. ¡°I can¡¯t move my hand. You know what you¡¯ve got to do.¡± Shen Peichuan was at a loss for words. ¡°Drop your act!¡± ¡°I¡¯m serious.¡± Su Zhan could move but he didn¡¯t want to as his body would hurt everywhere. Shen Peichuan ced the edge of the ss at his lips. ¡°I hope you choke on the water.¡± Su Zhan raised his head and stared Shen Peichuan in the eye. ¡°You evil spawn. What will you benefit from my death?¡± ¡°At least I will have my peace of mind,¡± Shen Peichuan sneered. ¡°Drink faster. What if someonees in at this time?¡± ¡°Nah, stop worrying. There isn¡¯t anybody who will visit me now.¡± Shen Peichuan deliberately removed his hand from Su Zhan¡¯s back and made him fall back onto his bed. Su Zhan grimaced painfully and said, ¡°Shen Peichuan, do you want me dead?¡± Shen Peichuan put down the ss. ¡°That sounds quite tempting.¡± ¡°Just leave. I don¡¯t want to see you.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s face was full of agony. Shen Peichuan guffawed in response. ¡°Does it actually hurt?¡± Su Zhan red at him. ¡°What do you think so?¡± The smile on Shen Peichuan¡¯s face faded a little. ¡°Phew, thank god you can still feel pain.¡± It was Su Zhan¡¯s turn to be speechless. What? Do you think I am a toy? Are we still brothers? Where is your conscience? Are you for real? I¡¯m in so much pain and you still want to torment me? Shen Peichuan let the words slip out of his mouth, ¡°You lied to both Qin Ya and Grandma Su. Shouldn¡¯t I serve them justice by punishing you a little?¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°Whose side are you on?¡± ¡°I will always stand up for the weak and helpless.¡± Su Zhan still remained silent. After a while, he spoke, ¡°Am I not the weak?¡± Shen Peichuan broke intoughter. ¡°You? The weak? Are you sure you are not the oppressor of the weak instead?¡± No words coulde out of Su Zhan¡¯s throat. He waspletely speechless. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t want to taunt him anymore and left Su Zhan alone to rest. Not long after he settled down next to the bed, his phone rang. It was Sang Yu. She was bringing food to Shen Peichuan. She asked him which ward he was in, and thetter told her the ward number. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Out of puzzlement, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°It¡¯s Sang Yu,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s her.¡± Su Zhan thought it was Qin Ya and Grandma Su. Shen Peichuan crossed his legs and looked at his friend ndly. ¡°Who are you referring to?¡± Su Zhan blinked his eyes. ¡°Your wife Sang Yu, of course.¡± ¡°And?¡± Shen Peichuan kept a straight face. How can Su Zhan tell I am not very happy? Su Zhan cleared his throat and replied with a question. ¡°Did I say anything wrong? Is she not your wife?¡± ¡°Pft. Keep on acting dumb,¡± Shen Peichuan spat nonchntly. ¡°Later I¡¯ll tell Qin Ya how to address her.¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t know what to say. Su Peichuan was clearly threatening him. Does he still have a soul? I¡¯m so badly injured and he still wants to bully me? Su Zhan figured that if he ever had the chance to drive drunk again, he would bring on Shen Peichuan and let him experience how it was like to be in his shoes. At that moment, the door creaked open. Sang Yu stood behind it with bento boxes. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 760 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 760 Shen Peichuan approached her and asked in a hushed tone, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Sang Yu replied, ¡°Oh, I¡¯m here to see Su Zhan. I also brought you food. You haven¡¯t eaten, right?¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°But didn¡¯t I say to eat at home?¡± ¡°Ah, it¡¯s fine. I brought you your food anyway.¡± Sang Yu walked into the ward. Su Zhan knew it was his chance to be cheeky. ¡°Mrs. Shen, good evening! Have youe to visit me, or your husband? If you two want to act all lovey-dovey in front of me, please take your PDA back home. Oh, you wouldn¡¯t be so cruel to show off the affection you two have to a car-crash victim like me, right?¡± Su Zhan felt weird greeting Sang Yu so politely as if she were older than him. He only did so since Shen Peichuan was his senior. In truth, Sang Yu was younger than Qin Ya. Sang Yu was even younger than Su Zhan himself. If anything, Sang Yu should be greeting him instead, out of respect. Sigh, this is so weird. Su Zhan was conflicted. Sang Yu¡¯s face reddened being addressed formally as Shen Peichuan¡¯s wife. She ced the bento boxes on the table. ¡°Of course, I have prepared your food too, since I¡¯m here to visit you after all.¡± Su Zhan grinned. ¡°What did you bring me?¡± Sang Yu stared at Su Zhan. He was in quite a pleasant mood, although his face was pale. ¡°Hmm, seems like you are really well as Shen Peichuan has told me.¡± ¡°Of course, I am made of steel. Nothing can hurt me.¡± Su Zhan took a peek at the contents of the bento boxes. Shen Peichuan silently reached out a finger to poke Su Zhan in his wound. Made of steel? Let me test that out! ¡°Ouch!¡± Su Zhan yelled in agony. ¡°I am sorry, Sir Shen!¡± Shen Peichuan chortled. ¡°Aren¡¯t you made of steel? You shouldn¡¯t be able to sense pain then.¡± Su Zhan was dumbstruck by Shen Peichuan¡¯s wittyeback. Sang Yu giggled. These two men were clowns. ¡°I don¡¯t want to talk to you anymore.¡± Su Zhan reached out for the food Sang Yu brought him. All of a sudden, he could feel himself salivating. ¡°Mrs. Shen, what is this soup? It smells really good!¡± Sang Yu still felt awkward being addressed by Su Zhan as Mrs. Shen. She lowered her head and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s beef soup.¡± ¡°Can I please have a bowl?¡± Su Zhan asked politely. Sang Yu replied, ¡°Sure. I made this for you anyway.¡± Su Zhan smiled. ¡°Mrs. Shen, you are such a kind person, unlike some devil over here. Hmph!¡± ¡°Who are you referring to?¡± Sang Yu queried. Su Zhan hurriedly changed his tone. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m talking about Zong Jinghao. Why is he not here to see me?¡± Su Zhan worried that if he badmouthed Shen Peichuan, he would not get to taste the soup. Sang Yu handed Su Zhan a bowl of soup and asked, ¡°Are you well enough to get up?¡± Su Zhan tried to sit upright but he noticed the door swing open and quicklyy down on the bed, and closed his eyes in a sh. Sang Yu was confused. What¡¯s happening here? ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you. Hi!¡± Qin Ya greeted Sang Yu the moment she saw thetter. ¡°Yeah. I¡¯m bringing some food for¡­¡± ¡°She was worried that I¡¯ll get too hungry and brought me food.¡± Shen Peichuan clenched his hand around Sang Yu¡¯s hand tight. Sang Yu looked at him meaningfully. She realized what was going on. Su Zhan is pretending to be in aa? She blinked her eyes and yed along with her husband. ¡°He didn¡¯t eat much in the afternoon, so I brought him something before he starts to nibble on himself, haha. I¡¯m here to see how Su Zhan¡¯s doing too.¡± Grandma Su didn¡¯t pay much attention to Sang Yu as she was burdened with qualms about her grandson¡¯s well-being. If it were before, she would have asked Shen Peichuan a lot of questions about Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan introduced Sang Yu to Grandma Su. He had nothing to hide since Sang Yu was already legally his wife. Grandma Su sized Sang Yu up and said, ¡°Quite a young and pretty maiden. Peichuan, you must treat her well and don¡¯t be like the scumbag my grandson used to be to Qin Ya.¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°Understood, ma¡¯am.¡± Su Zhan who was lying on the bed could feel the stings from his grandmother¡¯s words. Damn. It¡¯s all in the past but does she need to bring it up? Does she think I can¡¯t feel shame? ¡°Mr. Shen, hurry up and drink the soup. It¡¯s going to get cold soon,¡± Qin Ya reminded Shen Peichuan. Sang Yu added, ¡°Are you guys hungry? I made more. You guys want to try some?¡± Qin Ya replied, ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ve just eaten.¡± Truth be told, the two of them didn¡¯t eat much in the cafeteria just now. They did not have much appetite. Shen Peichuan sat down by the bed. ¡°Alright. Then, I shall finish this now.¡± Mhm, I can¡¯t let Qin Ya suspect that Su Zhan was the reason I made more soup. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Sang Yu had simmered the ribs in the soup for more than three hours. The broth was clear and milky. It was light on the pte with the gentle fragrance of bone marrow. There wasn¡¯t much seasoning in it, but it was tasty as much as it was invigorating. Shen Peichuan knew Su Zhan was drooling for the soup and purposely let out a breath in his direction. ¡°Ah, this soup is so silky and delicious.¡± Of course, Su Zhan had to keep quiet. Sang Yu saw Shen Peichuan teasing Su Zhan, who was pretending to beatose and had to hold in herughter. She tapped Shen Peichuan on his shoulder as a gesture for him to stop bullying Su Zhan, pitying the man on the bed. Shen Peichuan uttered sternly, ¡°Ever since he fell into aa, he¡¯s gotten nothing to eat. Perhaps he will wake up at the smell of the soup.¡± Su Zhan was annoyed but he couldn¡¯t talk back. He was pitching out a tirade internally. I want to strangle you! Qin Ya look at the position Su Zhan was sleeping in and grew suspicious of him. She remembered that he was not sleeping in this position earlier on. Did Shen Peichuan move him? ¡°Mr. Shen, could you help me send Grandma backter on when you head home? There¡¯s nowhere for her to sleep here.¡± Shen Peichuan answered, ¡°Yes.¡± However, Grandma Su was not willing to leave her grandson. ¡°I will stay here. I need to look after him.¡± She tugged at Su Zhan¡¯s arm lightly, but it was enough to agitate the wound near his shoulder. Su Zhan mustered all the pain tolerance in him to suppress the flinch elicited from his body. It was so hard being him. He was capable of expressing pain, but it had to stay unspoken. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 761 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 761 Shen Peichuan finished his soup and said, ¡°Grandma Su, let me send you back.¡± But the old woman was strong-headed about not leaving the ce. She told everyone that she was not going to leave until Su Zhan woke up. Shen Peichuan advised her, ¡°It¡¯s not like you can do anything here. There¡¯s no ce here for you to rest, and Qin Ya has to look after Su Zhan too. She won¡¯t be free to take care of you too, especially since it¡¯s so hard for you to move around. Just let me send you back.¡± Grandma Su replied. ¡°I don¡¯t need to go back to the hospital. I am fine, and I don¡¯t need any treatment.¡± ¡°Alright, how about I help you to check out of the hospital? You can stay at home today. Grandma Su, there really aren¡¯t any ces you can stay here.¡± C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. The old woman didn¡¯t want to leave her grandson¡¯s side. She knew she wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep anyway if she went home. ¡°I just want to watch him through the night. I want to be the first person to know when he wakes up.¡± Grandma Su nced at her grandson and sighed. Her spirit was down in the drain. Qin Ya responded, ¡°If he wakes up, I promise I¡¯ll let you know right away!¡± Grandma Su looked at the earnest expression on Qin Ya¡¯s face and finally gave in. Indeed, she had difficulty moving around. Qin Ya would have to divert her attention from her precious grandson if she stuck around. Before leaving, Grandma Su nagged on, ¡°Remember to call me the moment he wakes up!¡± Qin Ya replied, ¡°Alright!¡± Shen Peichuan ushered Grandma Su out of the room while Sang Yu tidied up. Before she left, she nced at Su Zhan. She thought to herself, He sure has a lot of patience, to stay still for so long! ¡°We¡¯ll be taking our leave then,¡± Sang Yu told Qin Ya. Qin Ya sent the couple and the old woman to the doorsteps. Upon reaching his car, Shen Peichuan helped Grandma Su onto the car. As Shen Peichuan strapped Grandma Su into her seat, she spoke, ¡°Peichuan, can I trouble you with something?¡± Shen Peichuan asked Sang Yu to take of the elderly before he replied, ¡°Yes, how can I help you?¡± ¡°After I get discharged from the hospital tomorrow, I need to look for a new maid.¡± Her previous maid had left, and Grandma Su was not fond of the caregiver she currently had at the hospital. Now that her leg was crippled, she figured the least she could do was to not add to Qin Ya¡¯s workload since Qin Ya had to take care of Su Zhan. Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll personally help you look for a maid after I get you out of the hospital.¡± Grandma Su replied gratefully, ¡°Thank you so much.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me, for you are like my grandma to me.¡± Shen Peichuan got onto the driver¡¯s seat and started the engine. The three of them took off in the direction of Grandma Su¡¯s hospital. About half an hourter, they reached their destination. After helping the old woman to her room, Shen Peichuan said before leaving, ¡°Rest well, Grandma Su. The doctor said there¡¯s a huge chance that Su Zhan is going to wake up. Don¡¯t worry too much.¡± The old woman nodded. ¡°Right now, I can only pray for him to wake up soon.¡± Shen Peichuan consoled her, ¡°Yes. He will wake up very soon.¡± After settling Grandma Su down, Shen Peichuan left with Sang Yu. Now that there was no one else, Sang Yu could finally shoot her question at Shen Peichuan. ¡°Why is Su Zhan pretending to be in aa?¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t hide the truth from Sang Yu. He told her the entirety of Su Zhan¡¯s dilemma between the two important women in his life and the n he devised. ¡°Why didn¡¯t Grandma Su approve of Qin Ya?¡± Sang Yu felt that Grandma Su was quite friendly to Qin Ya at the hospital just now. Shen Peichuan stared at his wife but didn¡¯t say anything as she settled into the seat next to him. Sang We turned her head at him. ¡°Is it something you cannot say?¡± ¡°Nope.¡± Shen Peichuan contemted for a while and figured that Sang Yu was not aplete outsider. He eventually decided to tell her about Qin Ya being barren. Sang Yu couldn¡¯t believe her ears. Her eyes widened as shemented, ¡°But with the current technology in medicine, there are many effective treatments for sterile women like Qin Ya.¡± Shen Peichuan turned the steering wheel as he said, ¡°It¡¯s not as simple as you think.¡± ¡°Then tell me what¡¯s the reason. I will never know if you don¡¯t let me in. What do you have to hide from me? I am your wife.¡± Sang Yu leaned on Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulder. Shen Peichuan mulled for a few seconds before replying, ¡°She was once very badly injured. At that time, she was already pregnant with Su Zhan¡¯s kid. Because of the ident, not only did she lose her baby, but she also lost the ability to bear children again. The doctors also said it could not be treated.¡± ¡°Was she hurt because of Su Zhan?¡± Sang Yu could roughly guess the missing piece of information Shen Peichuan was withholding from her. Earlier on, Grandma Su seemed to have suggested that Su Zhan did something wrong when she called him a scumbag. Sang Yu was sensitive enough to pick up that piece of fact. Shen Peichuan only grunted in acknowledgement. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, shouldn¡¯t Grandma Su be more epting of Qin Ya since her grandson was the person who caused her to be sterile?¡± Sang Yu was slightly irritated by the unfair treatment of Grandma Su towards Qin Ya. Isn¡¯t Qin Ya the victim here? Why is Grandma Su acting like it¡¯s her fault? ¡°Grandma Su has quite a conservative mindset. Since Su Zhan is the only child of the Su family, she wanted him to have children. She couldn¡¯t ept the Su family not having an heir.¡± Huh? How is that a valid reason for her to reject and look down on Qin Ya? Sang Yu was sure that Grandma Su had probably hurt Qin Ya with her words. Qin Ya was probably deste herself for not being able to bear children. She must have experienced the uttermost devastation with Grandma Su discounting her for being sterile. Sang Yu straightened her back. ¡°Would you be like her?¡± Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t quite wrap his head around Sang Yu¡¯s question. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Do you want a kid?¡± Sang Yu asked. Shen Peichuan finally understood what Sang Yu meant. He shoved her head into his chest. ¡°For a young girl your age, you sure n a lot ahead, don¡¯t you?¡± Sang Yu fumbled around his chest. ¡°Then, would you abandon me if I can¡¯t bear children?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have that traditional mindset to have an heir no matter what. If Su Zhan is able to ept Qin Ya for not being able to bear children, the same goes for me and you. If you really can¡¯t have children, we can just adopt. If you don¡¯t want children, we can just live alone forever as a couple.¡± ¡°What if I like children?¡± Sang Yu lifted her head to look at her husband. She loved kids. If she ever had her own children, she would spend all of her love on them and protect them from all harms in the world. Shen Peichuan¡¯s reply was terse. ¡°Then let¡¯s have children.¡± Sang Yu joked. ¡°Then when do you think it¡¯s good time for me to get pregnant?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 762 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 762 It was an intimate topic the couple was going to cover. Shen Peichuan kept a straight face as he tightened his grip on Sang Yu¡¯s little hand. ¡°Let¡¯s wait until you graduate.¡± Sang Yu pecked him on his cheek. ¡°By the time I graduate, how old will you be? Also, I might not be able to conceive a child right away. What if we have to try for a few years before we get a child? Then, wouldn¡¯t you be too old to be a new father?¡± Shen Peichuan nted his eyes at his wife. ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous. No one can ever be too old to be a new father unless you are an octogenarian or something. There¡¯s nothing to worry about. I am not even forty yet.¡± Sang Yu chuckled and pinched Shen Peichuan¡¯s chin. ¡°Didn¡¯t know you cared so much about your age.¡± Shen Peichuan waved Sang Yu off. ¡°I am still driving.¡± Sang Yu obediently went back to her seat. Shen Peichuan added, ¡°I don¡¯t care about age too much. It¡¯s just because you¡¯re young, and I don¡¯t wish to age too quickly.¡± Sang Yu found Shen Peichuan¡¯s words quite amusing and adorable. ¡°It¡¯s not like you are old.¡± You¡¯re just more of a man than a boy. Sang Yu figured that Shen Peichuan¡¯s maturity had made him appear older than he actually was. Sang Yu sat quietly in her seat. Not before long, they were already in their neighborhood. Shen Peichuan parked his car in the basement and the two of them took the lift to the level they were staying on. Once the two got into their house, Sang Yu took the bento boxes to the kitchen. There was still a bowl of soup leftover. Sang Yu asked, ¡°There¡¯s still some soup here. You want to finish it? It¡¯s going to be a waste if you don¡¯t.¡± Shen Peichuan strolled to his wife. ¡°You don¡¯t want to drink it?¡± Sang Yu shook her head resolutely. ¡°It¡¯s toote. I don¡¯t want to get fat.¡± Shen Peichuan stared her up and down. ¡°You¡¯re not fat, and even if you¡¯re fat, you¡¯re still the same.¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to gain weight.¡± No girls nowadays wanted to grow a few pounds heavier, especially for a newly-wedded woman like Sang Yu. She was determined to maintain her slim figure so that she would look great in her man¡¯s eyes. Shen Peichuan finished the bowl of soup and passed the bowl to her. ¡°I¡¯ll shower now.¡± His clothes were drenched in sweat after working for the whole day. Sang Yu replied, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll help you wash your bowl.¡± Shen Peichuan held a deep gaze at Sang Yu but nothing came out of his mouth. He left to get a fresh pair of clothes before heading to the bathroom. Sang Yu ced the bento boxes into the sink before turning on the tap. She squeezed out some dishwashing liquid on the sponge before wiping the boxes clean. After cleaning the dishes, she left the kitchen to keep the dried clothes from theundry rack on the balcony. She folded up theundry rack and ced the clothes into a basket. She took the clothes to the living room and started to fold them. Suddenly, a strong arm grabbed her by her waist. She turned her head to find herself staring into Shen Peichuan¡¯s eyes. Shen Peichuan just got out of the shower. The light, pleasant fragrance of his shampoo still lingered on him. His hair was still damp as he only dried them with his towel and not the blow-dryer. Sang Yu held her breath and leaned in towards his embrace. She swallowed her saliva and said, ¡°Let me stack the clothes up.¡± Shen Peichuan took the clothes in her hand and ced them on a counter near them. He went back to her and held her by her chin. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Sang Yu raised her head and made direct eye contact with her man. Being so close to him, Sang Yu could feel her body heating up. Sang Yu¡¯s beautiful eyes were dazzling. She hooked her arm around his neck and perched on her toes to kiss him. Out of the blue, Shen Peichuan drew her closer to him in an abrupt and their lips met with each other¡¯s. Sang Yu almost flinched from the sudden burst of movement, but Shen Peichuan¡¯s grip on her was so strong that it restrained her from any movement. At the moment, Sang Yu¡¯s body could only follow the rhythm of Shen Peichuan¡¯s. Shen Peichuan¡¯s kiss was so harsh that Sang Yu felt a numbing pain. She retraced a few steps and bumped into a pot near the balcony. nk! Shen Peichuan stopped for a moment before pulling Sang Yu back into his arms. As they kissed, they edged closer to the ss doors of the balcony. Sang Yu¡¯s body was now pressed against the ss. She noticed that the lights were still on and the curtains were drawn, and panted, ¡°Can we move this to the bedroom?¡± There was a glow in Shen Peichuan¡¯s eyes. He scooped Sang Yu off her feet and brought her into the bedroom. He ced her gently on the bed as if she were fragile. The two of them already had their clothes disheveled. Sang Yu bit her lips. ¡°I still haven¡¯t showered.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to wash up.¡± Shen Peichuan got his hands on the hem of her shirt and was starting to roll her shirt up. Sang Yu wriggled to get her clothes off more easily. Suddenly, Sang Yu asked, ¡°Will you be a good boy?¡± Shen Peichuan hummed in acknowledgement. His voice was gruff. Sang Yu took his hand and ced it on the button on her pants. She looked into his eyes. ¡°I trust you.¡± Shen Peichuan sprawled on top of her and stared at her for a while. He bent his head to give her a smooch on her lips and said gently, ¡°I will go easy on you.¡± Sang Yu nervously grabbed the nket under her and nodded forcefully. Shen Peichuan unbuttoned her pants and pulled them down. Sang Yu¡¯s legs were very fair and slender. Even though she wasn¡¯t very tall, her body was in great proportion. She winced a little as she felt it prodding the exterior of her opening. Her face flushed red as it was her first time engaging in coption. She bit her lips. ¡°Can you¡­ be gentler? It¡¯s my first time.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s face and neck tensed up. It was his first time too. He lightly kissed her neck and her chin. He decided to not rush into things. He suppressed the raging desire inside himself so Sang Yu had time to warm up. Slowly, Sang Yu¡¯s body rxed. She bit her lips in helplessness as she tried to calm her erratic breathing. Shen Peichuan stroked her hair in an attempt to assure her. ¡°I am¡­ not as nervous as you think,¡± Sang Yu said. Shen Peichuan nted a kiss on her forehead. It was quite cool in the room but her forehead was beaded with perspiration. Shen Peichuan pulled her closer andbed her hair with his fingers. He muttered under his breath, ¡°I am nervous too.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 763 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 763 Sang Yu thought to herself, Tsk! Don¡¯t lie! You are a man. What is there for you to be nervous about? Aren¡¯t you excited about it? Then she noticed the bulging veins on his neck and took that thought off her mind. He had already showered but couldn¡¯t stop sweating. Shen Peichuan caressed her face. ¡°I don¡¯t want to terrorize you.¡± Sang Yu looked at him warily. Truth be told, she wanted to go all out, but she was holding herself back. Now with Shen Peichuan¡¯s words, her heart softened. Her arms formed a loop around him. ¡°I have no fear at all.¡± She spoke softly into his ears, ¡°I am already yours.¡± When the two were about tomence their session of love-making, they froze in ce. There was a weird sensationing from below. Sang Yu looked at herdy parts and jumped out from the bed. She rushed to the washroom right away. Shen Peichuan only gawked at the blood stains on the bed. He was stupefied. After a momentter, he finally calmed down. Even though the burning me in him was not dowsed out, he could feel the gears in his brain beginning to turn. After a while, Sang Yu walked out of the bathroom in a new set of clothes. She lowered her head and grabbed the nk of her shirt. ¡°I am so sorry. My period usually won¡¯te until a weekter. I don¡¯t know what happened¡­¡± Shen Peichuan sat down by the bed and wrapped the bathrobe around his body. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Sang Yu could notice the slight disappointment in Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression. Remorse washed over her as she strode to the bed. ¡°Let me clean up.¡± Shen Peichuan responded, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Let me do it. You just rest.¡± As much as Shen Peichuan was in the mood for sex, he resisted the temptation. Sang Yu stood at one side with her gaze fixed on the ground. Damn it! Why did Aunt Flo visit me right now? The atmosphere was just right, but it was all ruined in a matter of seconds because of the uninvited guest. She bit her lips and yanked the bedsheet out of Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand. ¡°You look so clumsy. Let me do it.¡± In just a few clean swipes, Sang Yu took the stained covers off the bed and reced it with fresh ones. She took the dirty covers to the washing machine and left Shen Peichuan to rest. Then, she returned to the living room to finish folding her clothes. She sat on the sofa as she stacked the clothes neatly upon each other. After she was done, she stared nkly at the pile of clothes. Shen Peichuan went to the sofa and enwreathed her with his slender arms. ¡°It¡¯s okay. We still have a lot of time.¡± Sang Yu lowered her head. She felt that everything was her fault. She only felt sorry for spoiling the mood. Everything was going so well¡­ Shen Peichuan pinched her cheek. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s not early anymore. Let¡¯s go to sleep.¡± Sang Yu tilted her head to look at him. ¡°You can sleep now?¡± Shen Peichuan coughed a little. ¡°I drank a bit of ice water just now. I am feeling quite sleepy now.¡± Sang Yu pouted. ¡°But I feel awake now.¡± Shen Peichuan scratched her dainty nose. ¡°You feel guilty?¡± Sang Yu nodded. ¡°My period is always on time. Why did ite earlier this time? Even if it misses its timing, it usuallyester. Is my body going against me? Grrr.¡± Shen Peichuan pulled her closer into his embrace. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t think about it anymore. Let¡¯s sleep.¡± Shen Peichuan hugged Sang Yu to the bed. ¡°It¡¯s already veryte now.¡± Sang Yu turned over and nuzzled into Shen Peichuan¡¯s chest. She closed her eyes and felt the heartbeat thumping against her skin. It calmed her down in spite of all of the guilt and anger she had for herself. Sang Yu only fell asleepte into the night. Shen Peichuan fell into slumber earlier than her, but he woke up earlier the next morning. When he got up from the bed, Sang Yu was still sleeping. He didn¡¯t wake her up and left the bed in silence. He took the clean bedsheet from the washing machine to the balcony to dry. While many years of living alone didn¡¯t teach Shen Peichuan how to cook, it did enable him to carry out such simple chores well. Shen Peichuan went out to buy breakfast. On the way to returning home, he stopped by a supermarket near his ce to buy a pack of brown sugar. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Sang Yu was still sleeping when Shen Peichuan got back. She didn¡¯t look like she was awakened earlier. Shen Peichuan ced the food and the pack of brown sugar he bought on the table. He boiled some water and poured it into a thermal sk while Sang Yu was still asleep. He got dressed and took his car keys before heading out. There was a lot for him to do at the headquarters. Also, he had to settle Grandma Su¡¯s matter after work. Because of Captain Song¡¯s retirement, Shen Peichuan was temporarily in charge of the police headquarters. Captain Song left a lot of work in his stead, which Shen Peichuan was now responsible for until his superiors assigned the position to a suitable candidate. At the hospital. For convenience¡¯s sake, Qin Ya didn¡¯t ask for another bed. She slept in a chair next to Su Zhan. Many times at night, she woke up to check on Su Zhan¡¯s condition. Thus, she was still sleeping after the sun had gone up. She only stirred awake when the doctor came into the room for a checkup. Qin Ya went to the washroom to wash up. The doctor checked Su Zhan¡¯s wounds and informed Qin Ya when she returned that he would have to rest on the bed for some time more for his injuries to recover. Qin Ya asked, ¡°When will he wake up?¡± The doctor coughed lightly and nced at the patient on the bed before answering, ¡°I can¡¯t answer your question. You can try talking to him more. Perhaps he will respond to you.¡± For instance, Qin Ya could ask Su Zhan to stop fakingatose and put an end to the misery his loved ones were suffering. ¡°Alright,¡± Qin Ya replied. ¡°Just keep an eye on him. Get the nurse to call me if anything happens,¡± the doctor ordered. Qin Ya nodded and sent the doctor out. She then went back to her seat and stared at Su Zhan in silence. Qin Ya parted her lips to speak. ¡°Su Zhan, you don¡¯t have to make difficult decisions now, so just wake up, can you? Your grandmother is old. She can¡¯t handle too many hits. Just wake up, for everyone¡¯s sake.¡± Her voice sounded gruff. She didn¡¯t know whether it was because she just woke up or it was simply her choking on her tears. Su Zhan didn¡¯t want Qin Ya to feel sad, but he couldn¡¯t wake up at the moment. It would be too abrupt, and he might risk wasting all his hard work. Su Zhan was determined to get himself out of the sticky situation that troubled him for so long once and for all. He wanted Qin Ya and Grandma Su to know that life was fragile as ss. If they didn¡¯t know how to appreciate him better, he might just pass out and never wake up again. In front of death, every conflict was nothing. Qin Ya was slightly despondent as there weren¡¯t any signs that Su Zhan had woken up earlier. She rubbed her face to wake herself up and set off to prepare a bucket of water to clean Su Zhan up. At that moment, the handphone on the table suddenly rang. Qin Ya nced at the caller ID and saw that it was Shao Yun. She swiped right to answer the call. ¡°Uncle? What¡¯s the matter?¡± Shao Yun said, ¡°I¡¯m just calling to ask how Su Zhan was doing.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s eyes drifted to Su Zhan. ¡°He¡¯s still in aa. We are not sure when he¡¯s going to wake up.¡± ¡°Did you rest well? You didn¡¯t eat, right?¡± Shao Yun spoke warmly, ¡°You sound weak. Take care of yourself first before you tend to Su Zhan. Don¡¯t ruin your own health because of men, alright?¡± Qin Ya walked to the windows. She replied, ¡°Understood.¡± ¡°Give me the address of the hospital. I¡¯ll order something for you,¡± Shao Yun continued. Qin Yaughed. ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t kid around with me. You are in C City now.¡± ¡°As long as I am on this, I will be able to order something for you. It¡¯s something that can be solved with just a phone call, sweetie.¡± Qin Ya chuckled. ¡°Cut it out, Uncle. When are you going to act your age?¡± Su Zhan peeped at Qin Ya standing next to the window with his eyes slightly ajar. Even though he couldn¡¯t see her face, he could tell that she was less uptight now from her light-hearted conversation with Shao Yun. ¡°I have always behaved like a serious, mature man. It¡¯s you who doesn¡¯t think so. Is it because I like to wear clothes with bold Hawaiian floral prints? It makes me look young, so why not?¡± Qin Ya was speechless. He thinks he looks young in floral prints? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 764 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 764 ¡°Only middle-aged men wear floral prints. They are in denial of their age.¡± ¡°Hey, don¡¯t make fun of my fashion preference!¡± Shao Yun bellowed. Shao Yun sounded livid. Qin Yaughed. ¡°Alright. I shall not mock you anymore, dear uncle.¡± ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Also, give me your current address.¡± Shao Yun only pretended to be angry to enliven the conversation. He knew Qin Ya was probably feeling dreary as she needed to take care of Su Zhan overnight and wanted to cheer her up a little. Qin Ya told Shao Yun the address of the hospital and the number of the ward she was in. After that, the two bid goodbye and hung up the phone. As Qin Ya turned her head around, Su Zhan hurriedly shut his eyes. His heart was thumping violently in his chest. Su Zhan could sense the imminent danger he was facing. Despite popr beliefs, men were also as sensitive as women to threats in their rtionships. Even though Su Zhan trusted Qin Ya, there was still a possibility that she might grow fond of Shao Yun over time. Whenever Qin Ya was in C City, she would spend time with Shao Yun. With time, there would be attachments formed between them. It was not a phenomenon exclusive to two humans of opposite sexes. Any human could form a bond with another human if they had quality time together. Qin Ya went to fetch a pail of water to wipe Su Zhan down. Su Zhan purposely wriggled his little finger. He needed to get out of hisa sooner as he was scared that Qin Ya might grow tired of him. I¡¯m not going to let my n backfire on myself! Qin Ya noticed the little movement Su Zhan made with his little finger and yelled in agitation, ¡°Su Zhan! Su Zhan!¡± However, Su Zhan did not respond. Qin Ya thought she was hallucinating and rubbed her eyes before staring intently at Su Zhan¡¯s hand again. Su Zhan moved his little finger again but this time the motion was of a greater magnitude. Now, Qin Ya was very sure that Su Zhan¡¯s finger had moved. She ran out of the room to inform the doctor about her discovery. The doctor came to the room and pretended to perform a checkup on Su Zhan. He thought to himself, Man, this guy is sure good at acting! He should be an actor! The doctor, who was bribed earlier to cover up for Su Zhan¡¯s lie, felt like he was a side character in a soap drama in which Su Zhan was the main cast. Qin Ya merely stood next to the doctor. She asked in an anxious tone, ¡°Is he going to wake up soon?¡± Su Zhan surreptitiously tugged the sleeve of the doctor. The doctor promptly told Qin Ya, ¡°The patient might be waking up very soon. The fact that he¡¯s moving meant that he¡¯s regaining his conscious.¡± Qin Ya nodded and followed up with another question, ¡°Then, when will he wake up?¡± The doctor paused to think for a while. ¡°Anytime now.¡± Qin Ya let out a breath in relief. ¡°Look for me if anything happens,¡± the doctor added. Qin Ya replied, ¡°Alright, thank you so much.¡± The doctor felt guilty for deceiving the woman. ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s part of my duty anyway.¡± After the doctor left, Qin Ya continued to wipe Su Zhan¡¯s face. When Qin Ya returned from clearing the water, Su Zhan was awake. Su Zhan muttered very softly, ¡°Qin Ya.¡± He appeared as meek as a newbornmb. Of course, everything was just a pretense. Qin Ya held his hand. ¡°Hey, darling. How are you feeling?¡± Su Zhan stared at Qin Ya hazily. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°You got into an ident. Of course, I have to look after you. But it¡¯s all alright now that you have woken up.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s voice was shaky. Her eyes grew teary out of excitement to see her loved one awake. Su Zhan dabbed her tears away with his thumb. ¡°I am all fine. What are you crying for?¡± At that moment, Qin Ya didn¡¯t want to say anything. Her heart was aching and it muddled her mind. Su Zhan was hit by a heavy sense of remorse. He pulled her into his arms. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Qin Ya sobbed uncontrobly in Su Zhan¡¯s arms. She did not feel like saying anything, as no words could express the long-vented emotions in her. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Qin Ya did not know exactly what caused her to be so pressured. Knock knock! Someone knocked at the door. Qin Ya wiped her face dry before she got to the door. It was the deliveryman. He was covered in sweat. Perhaps the weather was unbearably hot outside of the air- conditioned hospital. ¡°Hi, are you Ms. Qin?¡± the deliveryman asked politely. Qin Ya nodded. ¡°This is your order.¡± The deliveryman took out a few food boxes from his carrier. Qin Ya epted them and thanked him. The deliveryman only smiled cordially before leaving. Qin Ya ced the boxes onto the table before opening them. The dishes looked quite nd, but there were a lot of them. Perhaps Shao Yun had guessed that Qin Ya wouldn¡¯t have much appetite in her state of mind before he ordered the food. Su Zhan knew who made the order but he still asked, ¡°You ordered them?¡± Qin Ya hummed in agreement. She did not want to make any exnations right then. If she said it¡¯s from Shao Yun, she was sure Su Zhan was going to ask, ¡®Isn¡¯t Shao Yun in B City?¡¯ Then, Qin Ya would say yes. Su Zhan would then continue with another question, Isn¡¯t he in C City? He¡¯s so far away but he still orders food for you? Su Zhan¡¯s eyes were fixated on Qin Ya. He did not understand why Qin Ya would choose to not tell him the truth. He found it slightly unsettling. ¡°Qin Ya.¡± Qin Ya turned around. ¡°Yes?¡± He held Qin Ya¡¯s hand in his. ¡°Come over.¡± Qin Ya put down the box in her hand and went to Su Zhan. She asked him softly, ¡°What¡¯s the matter? Are you not feeling well?¡± Su Zhan shook his head. ¡°Nope.¡± He paused for a while before cing his arms around Qin Ya¡¯s waist. ¡°I¡¯m scared of losing you.¡± Qin Ya responded, ¡°As long as you¡¯re alive, you won¡¯t lose me.¡± Su Zhan still felt unconvinced. He tightened his grip around Qin Ya. ¡°Why don¡¯t you eat something first? I¡¯ll give Grandma a phone call. I don¡¯t want her to worry too much about you.¡± Qin Ya tried to shrug Su Zhan off as gently as she could. She didn¡¯t want to hurt him identally. Su Zhan said, ¡°You can call herter. We can also eat dinnerter. I just want to hug you right now.¡± At the time of the ident, Su Zhan was also scared that he might actually just die. In that instant his car crashed, Qin Ya¡¯s face shed in front of his eyes. He was worried that he might never see her again. Qin Yay quietly in Su Zhan¡¯s embrace. Su Zhan hugged Qin Ya harder. ¡°Promise that no matter what, you will never leave me.¡± ¡°Yes, I promise you.¡± Qin Ya then continued in a patient tone, ¡°Alright, let go off me. We¡¯re in the hospital. Let¡¯s try to keep things tame. It¡¯s time you have something too.¡± Su Zhan let go of Qin Ya as he figured she might also be hungry. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 765 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 765 Qin Ya got up from Su Zhan¡¯s chest and carried the food to him. Su Zhan said, ¡°I don¡¯t feel like eating.¡± Qin Ya stared at him. ¡°Is it because you just woke up?¡± Su Zhan replied, ¡°Maybe. My mouth is very dry now.¡± Qin Ya put down the dishes and went to fetch a ss of warm water for Su Zhan. Su Zhan took the ss of water and took a few slow sips. He was indeed thirsty, and a ss of water was just what he needed at the moment. Qin Ya received the empty ss from Su Zhan as he uttered, ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten yet. Go eat a little.¡± Qin Ya put down the ss and picked up a box of food. However, she didn¡¯t have much appetite. She poked around the box with a pair of chopsticks but didn¡¯t pick up anything. She hesitated for a bit before speaking, ¡°I told grandma that I am willing to have a surrogate mother.¡± Su Zhan already heard Qin Ya¡¯s decision once when he was in hisatose act but still, his heart ached to hear about it again. After all, it was something that was very much against Qin Ya¡¯s values. Su Zhan could also see where Qin Ya wasing from. He didn¡¯t think that she would go so far for him. Su Zhan wanted to get off the bed. Qin Ya rushed to help him down. ¡°You haven¡¯t recovered from your wounds yet. It¡¯s better if you don¡¯t get off the bed.¡± Su Zhan only told Qin Ya he was fine. He couldn¡¯t bring himself to thank her, as he found it inadequate given the sacrifices Qin Ya had made for him. The only thing he could and wanted to do now was to pull her into his arms and tell her that she had nothing to worry about, for he would always be there. After a while, Qin Ya gave Grandma Su a phone call and told her that Su Zhan was awake. At once, the old woman replied that she wanted to see her grandson right away. Grandma Su said the nurses at her hospital would help her get to Su Zhan¡¯s hospital. She also told Qin Ya that she was supposed to get out of the hospital that day, but Shen Peichuan had yet to have time to handle her check-out procedures. Qin Ya replied that she would help her outter. Grandma Su soon arrived at the hospital. The moment she saw Qin Ya, she held her hands. ¡°Thank you so much.¡± Su Zhan was d to see that his grandma and his future wife were getting along well. He could feel every knot in his body loosen up, knowing that he no longer had to be conflicted. He uttered, ¡°We are finally one family.¡± He turned to face Qin Ya. ¡°This girl here has made a lot of sacrifices for me. Grandma, please treat her well from now onwards.¡± Grandma Su¡¯s eyes reddened as she red at Su Zhan. ¡°You think I was a cold-hearted person for mistreating Qin Ya?¡± In actual truth, Grandma Su was very fond of Qin Ya, which was why she felt remorseful for rejecting Qin Ya. Nevertheless, there was a reason why she was pressed to do so. She just wanted the Su family to have an heir that was of their lineage. Now, she wondered if Su Zhan was going to me her for everything. Qin Ya hurriedly exined on behalf of Su Zhan. ¡°Grandma Su, Su Zhan didn¡¯t mean that at all.¡± Grandma Su wiped her tears. ¡°No matter if he had the intention to disparage me or not, I do admit that I am the one at fault here. It¡¯s my fault for not epting you for your inability to bear children.¡± She then looked at Qin Ya warily. ¡°However, I do not regret my actions. I just couldn¡¯t¨C¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. I can understand your feelings, which is why I decided to go through surrogacy.¡± Qin Ya lowered her gaze. At that point in time, she discovered how trivial her arguments with Grandma Su were in juxtaposition with the possibility that Su Zhan might not wake up forever. If Su Zhan fell into a lifelong slumber, none of their arguments would carry any meaning. There would only be rue and bitterness, and Qin Ya¡¯s world would forever be gray. Qin Ya gave in to Grandma Su as she didn¡¯t want to regret losing Su Zhan because of her selfish views. The idea of surrogacy was not as intimidating to Qin Ya as she thought so. At least, now Su Zhan could have a child that was his own. The child would also be hers. Qin Ya would be absolved of her regrets for not being able to bear children. ¡°You have always been a good girl, Qin Ya.¡± The old woman¡¯s eyes were red. Qin Ya fell silent. A good girl? Tsk, since when? If I had been a good girl, I wouldn¡¯t be so selfish and only cared about what I wanted. I wouldn¡¯t have turned down Su Zhan¡¯s request to find a surrogate mother for our children. It¡¯s all my fault. Now Su Zhan had awakened, there was no more need for anyone to watch him. If he felt any difort, he could press a ringer to call for the nurses and the doctor. Thus, Qin Ya took Grandma Su to her hospital to settle the check-out procedures. She had to pay the bills for Grandma Su¡¯s stay at the hospital and find a new maid for the elderly. Grandma Su needed someone to take care of her at home. However, Qin Ya was not familiar with B City. She didn¡¯t know where to look for a maid. Thus, she contacted Lin Xinyan, but Lin Xinyan said she was not free at the moment and asked Zong Jinghao to help out. Zong Jinghao was also busy at the moment, while Guan Jing was really going to quit his job this time around. He said he just wanted to take a break from work. Inside the CEO¡¯S office in Wanyue Group, the air was frozen for a long time. Everyone held their breath as Zong Jinghao perused the resignation letter Guan Jing gave him. ¡°So you have really made up your mind?¡± Zong Jinghao slowly raised his head to look at Guan Jing. Guan Jing replied, ¡°Yes. I have been working non-stop for so long. I really need a break now.¡± Ever since Gu Huiyuan left, Guan Jing was always distracted at work. Once, he even made a blunder that cost thepany a huge sum of money. Guan Jing couldn¡¯t tell what¡¯s wrong with himself. He just couldn¡¯t concentrate as that woman would frequent his thoughts. He tried a lot of methods to get back on track but it was all futile. He even tried to date other women, but no one could rece Gu Huiyuan. Right now, Guan Jing needed time away from work to get himself together before he made any more mistakes. Zong Jinghao set the letter aside. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. He allowed Guan Jing to have a break, as long as it was not permanent. ¡°I¡¯ll give you three months¡¯ time. Go and have some fun. If you still feel like leaving thepany after three months, I will then let you go.¡± Guan Jing knew Zong Jinghao needed more manpower at that moment. Zong Jinghao himself rarely came to work as Lin Xinyan was close to her term. Thus, he had been spending most of his time in the hospital with her wife. As such a close friend of Zong Jinghao¡¯s, it was certainly not a time to leave thepany, but he figured that him staying behind was going to be detrimental to thepany. He lowered his voice, ¡°I am sorry.¡± ¡°It is okay.¡± Zong Jinghao waved his hand dismissively. ¡°Head to the Finance Department for your extra payout. Since you have not taken leave before, thepany will pay for your holiday.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Guan Jing wanted to turn down Zong Jinghao¡¯s offer. He was the one who made thepany suffer a huge loss, which was all the more reason for him to turn Zong Jinghao down. However, Zong Jinghao said, ¡°Just take the money and stop moping.¡± Guan Jing could only ept it. ¡°Alright, I will take my leave now.¡± Zong Jinghao waved goodbye to Guan Jing. Out of the blue, his phone rang and he picked it up ¡ª It was Lin Xinyan. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 766 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 766 Zong Jinghao originally came to help out Qin Ya, but now that Guan Jing was gone, the burden of the company affairs fell onto his shoulders. With the piling workload, he really had no spare time to look for a helper. Moreover, he had never done anything like this before. ¡°Guan Jing, do me a favor,¡± Zong Jinghao called out to the man who was just about to open the door. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Can you help me get Qin Ya a maid? A reliable one, that is.¡± Guan Jing noted down the request and took his leave. Meanwhile, Qin Ya was waiting at the hospital afterpleting some final discharge procedures for Grandma Su. The former was unable to visit Lin Xinyan at the hospital as there was no one to look after the elderly woman, who suffered from mobility issues. Bringing Grandma Su along for the hospital visit was not ideal either, as that might disturb Lin Xinyan¡¯s rest. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. After some time, Guan Jing¡¯s car pulled into the hospital car park. He was here to bring Qin Ya to an agency to hire a suitable maid for Grandma Su. Approaching the pair, Guan Jing said, ¡°Follow me; I¡¯ll bring you to the ce.¡± ¡°Sorry for the trouble,¡± Qin Ya replied sincerely. After helping Grandma Su into her seat and settling down on his own, Guan Jing continued, ¡°I know a decent agency that offers high-quality helpers. They went through training, and their services are of a high standard. I¡¯m sure we can find a suitable maid for Grandma Su.¡± Qin Ya, being unfamiliar with the region, could only thank Guan Jing for his assistance in such a matter. Guan Jing chuckled. ¡°Don¡¯t fret it; I¡¯m just fulfilling my duties. As long as Mr. Zong wants something, I¡¯ll make sure to see to it to the best of my abilities.¡± Their conversation ceased subsequently, and the car ride continued in silence. The only sounds that pierced the air were the incessant car horns and groans from frustrated drivers. Due to the jammed roads, they only reached their destination after close to an hour. Guan Jing was evidently an esteemed customer at thepany as the trio was immediately ushered into the boss¡¯s office once they entered the building. ¡°What requests do you have this time?¡± asked the boss enthusiastically as he offered them a ss of water. Declining the excessive formality, Guan Jing turned to Qin Ya and said, ¡°Ms. Qin, let him know what particr requests you have in mind. He¡¯ll help you find a suitable maid.¡± Unable to give solid criteria, Qin Ya consulted Grandma Su. After all, the senior woman would be interacting with the maid the most. Thus, her personal preferences were of utmost importance. The boss reassured the olddy, ¡°Our helpers are all professionally trained. We¡¯re able to handle any requests and demands.¡± The olddy pondered for a moment and proceeded to give 2 simple qualities she hoped for in her helper. ¡°Someone hardworking, but also lively.¡± Since she had difficulty moving about, she would be spending the majority of her time at home. That was why a diligent and talkative maid would make the idealpany. The boss followed up with, ¡°As for the age, are there any particr limits?¡± Grandma Su considered the question briefly and decided that age was not a matter of concern. She only cared about the 2 qualities she had previously vocalized. shing a polite smile, the boss excused himself. ¡°Please hold on for a while. I¡¯ll go and select a few helpers who meet your criteria, and we can continue our selection thereafter.¡± Guan Jing nodded. After a moment, the man returned with five other helpers. Four of them looked to be around their mid- forties, while thestdy in line appeared significantly younger. With lustrous coal-ck hair tied into twin braids and a youthful charm, she stood out from the others. The boss gave her a special introduction. ¡°This girl hails from a rural area. She is the oldest sibling in the family and takes care of two younger brothers and a sister. Due to financial circumstances, she had to drop out of school to work. Although she may be younger than most other helpers, trust me ¨C she¡¯s very hardworking and can hold a conversation well.¡± However, the borate description did not affect Guan Jing ¨C he immediately waved her off. ¡°I¡¯ll pass.¡± He was neither being deliberately mean, nor was he skeptical about the woman¡¯s abilities. His rationale behind his rejection was simple ¨C he did not want any possibility of an affair to ur. After all, he was well aware of all the TV trope in which the male lead ended up cheating with the maid. Guan Jing was not casting doubt on Su Zhan¡¯s loyalty. To him, a young maid simply felt too inappropriate. Grandma Su begged to differ. ¡°She seems good to me.¡± She called out directly to the girl, ¡°How old are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m neen this year.¡± Her voice was crisp and clear, making Grandma Su take an even greater liking towards her upon hearing it. ¡°You¡¯re very young indeed. What¡¯s your name, dear?¡± A shy smile appeared on the girl¡¯s face. ¡°Chen Xue.¡± Grandma Su gave a pleased nod. The boss watched on apprehensively from the side. Frankly, he did not really dare to push for Chen Xue¡¯s employment. The girl had been introduced to thepany by a friend but she suffered many rejections since then. Many customers found her way too young. Her good looks were another great cause for displeasure. After all, families that could afford a helper were all well-off. With money came additional paranoia ¨C they would caution against any stranger as they might be out to target their wealth. Particrly, most of them would caution against hiring someone too young ¨C just in case an extra-marital affair happened. Thus, being young in the helper industry was a bane. The boss had been meaning to push her out to a family as soon as possible. Chen Xue was included in every showcase when a customer arrived. But judging from Guan Jing¡¯s attitude, it appeared that the same concerns had arisen ¨C the woman was simply too young. Throwing in the towel, the boss turned his attention to the other helpers, introducing them patiently. ¡°Some of them here have experience in eldercare. They¡¯re also equally diligent and have a talent in livening up the atmosphere.¡± As Chen Xue listened on, her heart sank once again. She had originally entered thepany because it was the only way she could make a living without having a degree under her belt. Thepany had a great reputation, and many helpers did end up with a much higher rtive pay than others. She was lucky to be recruited because she had certain connections. But with her prospects of getting hired getting lower day by day, she might be expelled from thepany soon. Yet, she was a fighter. I must not give up. The fewer the opportunities there are, the more I must treasure each one. And so, she proactively stepped forward and spoke up, ¡°Nice to meet you. Please don¡¯t mind me calling you Grandma ¨C my grandma is around the same age as you. I¡¯ve been here for almost 3 months. Many people have doubted my abilities to do chores because I¡¯m young, but trust me! I¡¯m very hardworking and would be d to do anything you ask.¡± The boss actually prohibited the helpers to speak during any showcase. But considering Chen Xue¡¯s plight, he was willing to close an eye. The man desperately wanted her to be hired too, after all. Hopefully, Chen Xue¡¯s words managed to move the olddy, he internally prayed. Grandma Su asked for Qin Ya¡¯s opinion. To Qin Ya, nothing else mattered so long as Grandma Su was happy. ¡°Grandma, we¡¯ll be agreeable to anything as long as you like it.¡± ¡°I think it¡¯s a pretty good idea. Moreover, we¡¯re also doing some charity here ¨C her family¡¯s poor, and it¡¯s difficult for her to find a job.¡± ¡°Okay, grandma,¡± Qin Ya replied. With that, Chen Xue got the job. Her boss heaved a sigh of relief ¨C thepany¡¯s investments in her were not wasted after all. Grinning from ear to ear, the boss asked, ¡°Shall we do the paperwork?¡± Both Guan Jing and Qin Ya volunteered to do it in unison. ¡°I¡¯ll follow you,¡± Guan Jing told Qin Ya. And so, the two proceeded to settle the administrative details. However, Guan Jing still had some qualms. ¡°Don¡¯t you think the maid is too young? What if she¡¯s terrible with the chores? I found the other helpers better.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to go against Grandma Su¡¯s wishes,¡± was her response. Guan Jing could only concede. ¡°That¡¯s true¡­ As long as she¡¯s happy, I guess.¡± The boss handed the contract over to Qin Ya. ¡°Let me take a look at it instead,¡± requested Guan Jing. After scrutinizing the terms and conditions and ensuring that nothing was amiss, Guan Jing handed the contract back for Qin Ya to sign. The contract entailed a monthly sry of nine thousand, along with paid amodation and meals. The price was discounted on the ount of Guan Jing ¨C the usual sry was typically above ten thousand. Nevertheless, Chen Xue¡¯s pay was still an edge above her counterparts in the industry. Once the whole matter concluded, Guan Jing drove everyone, including the new maid, back to the Su family. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 767 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 767 Qin Ya had to leave the house soon after returning as there was still an unwell Su Zhan to care for at the hospital. She instructed the new maid to take care of Grandma Su, to which the young girl reassured her that she would. Guan Jing, who was waiting outside, gave Qin Ya a ride to the hospital. Shen Peichuan was present in the hospital when Qin Ya arrived. The man had just ended a hectic day at work; he had to settle a ton of workload alone due to Captain Song¡¯s absence. Realizing that Grandma Su had already been discharged by the time he arrived, Shen Peichuan made a detour to Su Zhan¡¯s ward instead. ¡°Qin Ya has settled everything,¡± Su Zhan told him. That eased his worries. ¡°Not gonna put up an act anymore?¡± Su Zhan let out a strainedugh. ¡°If it continues, I may just lose everything.¡± Shen Peichuan was confused. ¡°Why? You¡¯ve been discovered?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that¡­ It¡¯s just¡­ ¡° Compunctious feelings of apprehension were gripping him. ¡°It¡¯s just what?¡± came Qin Ya¡¯s voice out of the blue as she opened the door. Quick on his feet, Su Zhan switched the topic immediately. ¡°Nothing much; I¡¯m just asking how this man¡¯s marriage life is going.¡± Shen Peichuan rolled his eyes internally. Of all the topics you could have chosen from¡­ Seriously? That statement reminded Qin Ya of something. ¡°Speaking of that ¨C I haven¡¯t been able to prepare a wedding gift in time. Everything was too sudden.¡± ¡°You can give it to us next time,¡± replied Shen Peichuan. Seeing that Qin Ya was here, he reckoned it was time to take his leave. Rising from his seat, he said, ¡°Since you¡¯re back, I shall go now.¡± ¡°Looks like someone¡¯s missing his wife and children at home. Ah, such is the blissful warmth of having a wholesome family,¡± Su Zhan teased. Shen Peichuan entertained the idea of duct taping Su Zhan¡¯s mouth for a moment. He scoffed, ¡°I¡¯ll have mercy on you today because Qin Ya is here today. Don¡¯t push your luck.¡± Hisment made Su Zhan chuckle. ¡°Because of Qin Ya? Shouldn¡¯t you be more benevolent because I¡¯m injured?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t think too highly of yourself,¡± was Shen Peichuan¡¯s final jibe before he left ¨C not forgetting a brief greeting to Qin Ya in the process. Qin Ya stood by Su Zhan¡¯s side. ¡°Are you feeling better?¡± The man answered in the affirmative. Pulling her closer so that she sat on the bed, Su Zhan dotingly asked, ¡°Are you feeling tired?¡± Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°No, not really.¡± ¡°You look very tired.¡± Lethargy was obvious from her frazzled appearance. Tenderly stroking her palm, he continued, ¡°Ya, let¡¯s go get our marriage certificate tomorrow and return home.¡± The said marriage certificate had been waiting at the registry since the wedding was held. ¡°Don¡¯t think about that yet; you¡¯re still injured.¡± Su Zhan eased her concerns. ¡°It¡¯s fine. There¡¯s no difference between recuperating at home and in the hospital. The only troubling aspect is my head injuries. I will need to be back here in a few days to remove the bandages. Other than that, I would very much love to escape from these 4 drab hospital walls.¡± Qin Ya enquired if the doctor had approved it. ¡°I asked, and the doctor said that it¡¯s fine.¡± Since the idea had already been greenlighted by a medical professional, Qin Ya agreed. She was not one to protest anyway. ¡°Ya, you¡¯re the best.¡± nting a chaste kiss on her hand, Su Zhanmented, ¡°I should be taking care of you. But all this while, you¡¯ve been the one who¡¯s doing everything for me. I feel terrible.¡± Pursuing her lips, the woman replied, ¡°Aren¡¯t we a family? There¡¯s no need to fret over such things. And if you really feel bad, treat me more nicely in the future.¡± Su Zhan sat up ¨C silently wincing at the pain that stemmed from the movement ¨C and buried his head into Qin Ya¡¯s chest. The woman was afraid to move, fearing that she would aggravate any injuries. ¡°Su Zhan, you remind me of a child right now.¡± ¡°Then pretend I¡¯m your son from now on,¡± came the man¡¯s reply as he buried his face deeper into her chest. Qin Ya was rendered speechless by his yful antics for a moment. ¡°You¡¯re full of nonsense,¡± she said with a chuckle. Su Zhan¡¯s childish behavior earned him a soft pat on his back. ¡°Ouch! That hurt. Now you need to rub that spot for it to heal.¡± ¡°Enough with this childish roley. We¡¯re at the hospital.¡± Qin Ya signaled him to get up, to which Su Zhan obediently abided. Thetter then told her, ¡°I¡¯ll tell the nurses to add a bed into the ward so that you can rest well tonight. You haven¡¯t been sleeping well these days, have you? Look at those dark circles under your eyes.¡± Qin Ya was agreeable to the arrangement. That night, she had one of the deepest slumbers in a while on the newly-added hospital bed. Conversely, her partner tossed and turned on his bed, unable to drift into dreand. He got out of the sheets and made his way beside Qin Ya¡¯s bed. Weak illumination lit the outline of her peaceful expression. Troubled thoughts flooded his mind. He knew that while Qin Ya willinglypromised regarding the child¡¯s matters, she was still actually suffering inside. While gently caressing her hair, Su Zhan looked at the issue from another perspective. Qin Ya is willing topromise because she loves me, cares about me, and doesn¡¯t want me to incur Grandma¡¯s wrath. The thought brought a smile to his face. That night, Su Zhan fell asleep beside Qin Ya. On the other hand, Zong Jinghao had just finished tending to some work affairs during this hour. The project at hand had been originally helmed by Guan Jing, but the man¡¯s sudden resignation left the man floundering for a substitute to no avail. As such, Zong Jinghao could only take the project on himself.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. He found an awake Lin Xinyan when he returned. She had been waiting for him, fueling on the extra energy she got from sleeping a lot in the day. ¡°You don¡¯t have to wait for me. Go to sleep early.¡± To which Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°I waited because I¡¯ve something to discuss with you.¡± Zong Jinghao draping his outerwear over the chair and walked over. ¡°What is it?¡± Lin Xinyan handed him a pink envelope. ¡°Take a look at this.¡± Unveiling the contents, his guess was right ¨C it was indeed a wedding invitation. The date was said to be the following day, and Lin Xinyan was invited to attend. He frowned. ¡°But your body¡­ ¡° ¡°But I can¡¯t not attend either.¡± The pair fell into silence as Lin Xinyan gave him a helpless look. cing the invitation aside and sitting on the bed, he pulled on his tie. Thedy naturally assisted in his undressing. ¡°Were you very busy today? Oh, you drank?¡± ¡°Just a little ¨C it was for formality. And yes, it was pretty hectic today. Guan Jing resigned without warning, and I couldn¡¯t find a recement in time.¡± Lin Xinyan was surprised by the news. ¡°Why did he resign? Wasn¡¯t he doing alright?¡± Zong Jinghao only vaguely knew that the man had met certain bumps in his work and had been low- spirited. It was probably best that he took a break. But other than that, he was not exactly sure why Guan Jing had quit either. Returning to the topic of the wedding invitation, Zong Jinghao questioned, ¡°So, are you nning to go?¡± Lin Xinyan had her own concerns. Her body was not in the best condition, and her due date was approaching soon. But she did not want to trouble the already-busy man to go either. ¡°I¡¯ll make a call in the morning tomorrow,¡± was her verdict. Having removed his tie, Lin Xinyan proceeded to remove his shirt. ¡°It¡¯ste. Wash up and sleep soon.¡± Zong Jinghao lingered near her for a moment, staring at her in silence. No words came out from his mouth in the end. Lin Xinyan was resting on the bed drowsily when he emerged from the bathroom after a refreshing shower. The air conditioner had yet to cool the room, so she left her nket crumpled at the side. Exposed prominently beneath her white nightgown was the bulging baby bump. Zong Jinghao strode over and gently stroked her belly. His tender gesture was met with a tug at the corner of his shirt. ¡°Why? Am I prohibited from touching you?¡± His remark elicited augh from her. Shaking her head, she murmured, ¡°Of course not. It¡¯s just a little ticklish.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 768 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 768 Smiling, Zong Jinghao ran his fingers through her body and stopped the moment he reached her chest. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± Lin Xinyan grabbed his hand and ordered him to stop fooling around. In return, Zong Jinghao rebuked in a yful manner, ¡°What? Aren¡¯t you the one teasing me?¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. She adjusted her position and replied with another question, ¡°Since when have I ever teased you?¡± ¡°When do you think?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s lips curved upwards, forming a smirk. ¡°I have no idea. Why don¡¯t you tell me?¡± she replied in a mischievous manner. ¡°You¡¯re such a naughty girl,¡± Zong Jinghao teased with a sheepish grin as he pinched her nose. ¡°It hurts!¡± She tapped on his hand and beckoned him to move away from her. Immediately, Zong Jinghao set her free as demanded. Hey beside her and held her firmly in between his arms. After a few seconds, he pped her bum and told her, ¡°I want you to take good care of yourself until our child is born.¡± Lin Xinyan raised her head and kissed his chin. ¡°I will definitely take good care of myself and our child.¡± Thereafter, the intimate duo fell silent. Consequently, Zong Jinghao fell asleep shortly after Lin Xinyan. By six o¡¯clock, Lin Xinyan woke up and reached for her phone. She wanted to give Wen Xiaoji a call and tell him that she wouldn¡¯t be able to make it to his wedding. Ever since Lin Xinyan got married, she had been keeping in touch with Wen Xiaoji. They would frequentlymunicate through text messages. Therefore, he was aware that Lin Xinyan was pregnant. He had been wondering about her estimated date of delivery just like most would. Nevertheless, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t tell him her actual condition because she didn¡¯t want others to be worried about her. After all, Wen Xiaoji rarely had the chance to make his way back since he had many things to tend to on his end. Thankfully, his supervisor had approved his leaves for his wedding. She wished to be part of the wedding ceremony because she didn¡¯t want any of them to bear the consequences of their antecedents. However, she had to consider her current situation and physical condition. Soon, the call got through, but before Lin Xinyan could break the silence, Wen Xiaoji got ahead of himself and asked, ¡°When are youing over? Do you want me to head over and pick you up?¡± She was about to turn him down, but she was at a loss for words all of a sudden. The observant Wen Xiaoji soon noticed that something seemed off. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why aren¡¯t you replying? Did anything happen?¡± She mustered her courage and told him the truth, ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal, but I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t attend your wedding ceremony, Xiaoji. I¡­¡± Halfway through Lin Xinyan¡¯s sentence, Wen Xiaoji interrupted her and confronted her in a petnt manner, ¡°Why not? Is it because of my parents?¡± ¡°N-No¡­¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her gaze and stuttered. ¡°If that¡¯s not the case, then why not?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not feeling well¡­¡± ¡°What sort of excuse is that?¡± Wen Xiaoji refused to believe Lin Xinyan¡¯s words because she had never mentioned that she was illtely. He couldn¡¯t figure out the reason she had gotten ill over the night right before his wedding ceremony. Thus, he was certain it was something she had made up to evade his parents. Initially, he thought they would no longer have to bear the consequences of their antecedents. He once deemed it possible for them to move on and let bygones be bygones. ¡°It has been some time since west met! I want to grab this opportunity to catch up with you! I will be greatly disappointed if you refuse to be here with me on such an important asion in my life!¡± ¡°I¡¯m so sorry¡­¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips and replied. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to apologize to me because you have done nothing wrong! In fact, we¡¯re the ones at fault! I really want you to be part of the wedding ceremony! Why don¡¯t you tell me what¡¯s bothering you? If you don¡¯t want my father to be around, I¡¯ll get him¡ª¡± ¡°Xiaoji!¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted him. Wen Qing wasn¡¯t the reason she couldn¡¯t be part of the ceremony. Since Zong Jinghao had decided to move on, she had no intention to go after the man anymore. In fact, Wen Qing had learned his lesson and borne the consequences of his actions. Once again, she was at a loss for words. ¡°I¡¯ll head over and pick you up at nine o¡¯clock sharp!¡± Wen Xiaoji hung up the phone right after he finished his sentence. Holding on to her phone, the helpless Lin Xinyan heaved a long sigh. She couldn¡¯t figure out what her next best course of action would be. ¡°I¡¯ll talk to him.¡± Lin Xinyan turned around the moment she heard a man¡¯s hoarse voice. She caught a glimpse of Zong Jinghao, who had roused from his sleep and was staring at her in the eyes. Zong Jinghao brought himself up and sat upright on the bed. He took a few seconds to snap out of the state of reverie before turning around. Pursing her lips, she asked, ¡°Have I interrupted your sleep? Did you hear the conversation we had?¡± He nodded and brought himself out of the bed while shey on the bed once more in an attempt to sort out the things she had in her mind. After a few minutes, Zong Jinghao, who had carried out his morning routine, walked out of the bathroom to get changed. Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°Do you have a lot of things to tend to today?¡± Instead of answering her queries, he stared at her in the eyes silently as though he was aware of her uing suggestions. Murmuring, Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips twitched involuntarily. ¡°Can you please tag along with me?¡± After Zong Jinghao attached his cufflinks, he returned to his wife¡¯s side. Truth be told, he didn¡¯t want her to attend the wedding ceremony at all. She¡¯s merely a few days away from the estimated date of delivery. I can¡¯t possibly leave her alone. What should I do if anything goes wrong with her? Lin Xinyan was aware of the things Zong Jinghao had on his mind since he had remained silent for a few minutes. She reached over and shook his hands in an attempt to persuade him. ¡°I know you¡¯re worried, but it¡¯s a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Since he only gets to get married once in a lifetime, I can¡¯t possibly turn him down, right?¡± Lowering his gaze, Zong Jinghao stared at her hand silently. He had no intention to give in to her request. ¡°You have a better understanding of your current condition aspared to me, don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Lin Xinyan nodded in return. ¡°Since you¡¯re aware of your current condition, are you sure you want to be part of the wedding ceremony?¡± Zong Jinghao asked in a serious tone. She¡¯s going to put herself at stake. She¡¯s heavily pregnant! In fact, she¡¯s merely a few days away from her estimated date of delivery. I would definitely allow her to attend the wedding ceremony if she weren¡¯t heavily pregnant. I don¡¯t mind tagging along with her, but she has to be in the condition to be part of the ceremony. Look at her! Does she really think she¡¯s fit to participate in the ceremony? She¡¯s not the only one that¡¯s at stake; our child is at stake as well! I can¡¯t possibly allow anything to go wrong! Lin Xinyan moved her hands away from Zong Jinghao¡¯s because she was certain that he wouldn¡¯t give in to her request. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 769 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 769 ¡°Are you angry?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. ¡°No.¡± Lin Xinyan shook her head, assuring her husband that she wasn¡¯t angry. However, deep down, she was indeed frustrated. Zhuang Zijin had brought them their breakfast, so Zong Jinghao lifted her out of the bed and brought her to the bathroom to carry out her morning routine. By the time she finished brushing her teeth and washing her face, he brought her back to the table and helped her to the chair. However, Lin Xinyan told him, ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood for a meal. Please bring me back to the bed.¡± As soon as Zong Jinghao ced her on the bed, Lin Xinyan tucked herself in and turned around with her back facing him. ¡°You should finish the meal and get going. I¡¯ll finish my portion once I¡¯m awake.¡± Zhuang Zijin heard her daughter¡¯s demanding words. Therefore, she urged her, ¡°You must be kidding me, right? You have literally been sleeping all day and night. Come over and finish your meal immediately. Otherwise, it will get cold soon.¡± The woman wasn¡¯t aware of the conflict between the duo. Hence, she approached her daughter in an attempt to persuade her. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You¡¯re aware that you¡¯re not feeding yourself alone, aren¡¯t you? You have to finish your meal for the child¡¯s sake. Hurry up and finish your meal at once.¡± Lin Xinyan remained silent, whereas Zong Jinghao stood right where he was, staring at her with a poker face. Zhuang Zijin took a peek at them both and noticed that they seemed to be in the middle of a fight. She had no idea who the one at fault was, but she told Zong Jinghao, ¡°Are you guys fighting? I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware of Yan¡¯s condition, right? Why did you get into a fight with her?¡± Zong Jinghao ignored her and stared at Lin Xinyan in silence, so Zhuang Zijin was certain the two were in the middle of a fight. She was, after all, the one who had brought Lin Xinyan up ever since she was young. Naturally, Zhuang Zijin took Lin Xinyan¡¯s side and reprimanded Zong Jinghao, ¡°Are you seriously going to fight with Yan when she¡¯s heavily pregnant? She¡¯s pregnant with your child! How could you irritate her?¡± ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have picked on her when she¡¯s about to give birth!¡± Zhuang Zijin was harsh with her words and showed no signs of stopping at all. Finally, Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t take it anymore because she was afraid Zhuang Zijin and Zong Jinghao would get into another conflict. She removed her nket and said, ¡°No! We¡¯re not fighting! I¡¯ll head over and finish my meal immediately!¡± ¡°Huh? If both of you aren¡¯t fighting, why are you angry? Why do you refuse toplete your meal?¡± Zhuang Zijin probed further, confused. ¡°What? Me? Angry? What brings you to such a conclusion?¡± Lin Xinyan rebutted. ¡°Really? Should I get you a mirror so you could check on your current expression? It¡¯s written all over your face.¡± Zhuang Zijin walked to the table and beckoned Lin Xinyan over. ¡°Come over and finish your meal at once.¡± Zong Jinghao helped Lin Xinyan up and ced her on the chair. Thetter reached for the spoon and was about to savor the congee that had been served, but she soon noticed Zong Jinghao had yet to take his seat. Therefore, she turned around and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to join me?¡± The man remained silent. He felt lightheaded after the series of confrontations that had urred within the past thirty minutes. Usually, she would behave herself, but whenever she threw a tantrum, he would have to go to great lengths to persuade and pacify her. Aware she was the one at fault, Lin Xinyan reached over and held his hand. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, okay? Let¡¯s finish our meal together. You still have to return to work, don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°You know what? Someday, I might pass on due to a heart attack because of you.¡± Zong Jinghao finally took his seat after he expressed his frustration. Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless by his words. Immediately, she scooped a spoonful of congee and fed her husband to express her apology. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, okay? I¡¯ll definitely behave myself in the future! Please don¡¯t be mad at me!¡± Oh, God! Since when has she learned to behave herself in such a timid manner? Zhuang Zijin decided to leave the duo alone. She walked out of their room with a smile and closed the door as she made her way out. Zong Jinghao found the woman hrious, but he put on a stern front and shrugged her hand away. ¡°Good try, but that¡¯s not going to work on me.¡± However, Lin Xinyan had no intention to give up, so she pressed the spoon against his lips, smudging his lips with the congee. ¡°You¡¯re allowed to be mad at me, but can you please finish your meal? You can¡¯t head over to work starving, can you?¡± He was at a loss for better words to rebut her statement. In the end, he pinched her face and asked, ¡°Are you giving me a hard time on purpose?¡± ¡°O-Ouch!¡± She turned around and smartly avoided the man¡¯s hand. Finally, Zong Jinghao finished the spoon of congee she had served him. The two soon patched things up. After they finished their meal, Zong Jinghao lifted her and brought her back to the bed,ying her on the bed prior to his departure. ¡°Did you guys really have not a fight?¡± Zhuang Zijin, who had returned to collect the crockery, asked Lin Xinyan. ¡°No,¡± Lin Xinyan replied without a second thought. ¡°No? Are you sure?¡± It was evident Zhuang Zijin wasn¡¯t convinced. Lin Xinyan repeated the entire incident to her mother. As soon as Zhuang Zijin figured out that Lin Xinyan wished to head out without others¡¯panion, she reprimanded her, ¡°You¡¯re the one at fault! Usually, no one will nag you if you¡¯re heading out, but do you have any idea of your current situation? How could you bring up such an absurd request? No wonder Jinghao was angry! If I were to be in his shoes, I would be mad at you as well!¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless by her mother¡¯s words because she seemed to have taken Zong Jinghao¡¯s side instead of her own daughter¡¯s side. She grumbled, ¡°Mom, you¡¯re my mother, aren¡¯t you? Why are you taking his side as though he¡¯s your son?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not taking sides. I¡¯m merely stating the fact! You should reflect upon your action!¡± Zhuang Zijin cast a stern gaze at her daughter. Immediately, Lin Xinyany on the bed in an aggrieved manner. However, the moment she tried to lie down, she started feeling ufortable since she had just finished her meal. Therefore, she propped herself up and sat upright on the bed. All of a sudden, Zong Jinghao walked into their bedroom. Lin Xinyan looked at him and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to be on your way to thepany?¡± Zong Jinghao told her that he wouldn¡¯t be heading over to thepany. ¡°Where did you go just now then?¡± He told her, ¡°I dropped by the clinic and talked to your attending physician.¡± ¡°Huh? Is something wrong with me?¡± Lin Xinyan blinked anxiously in anticipation of his reply. Approaching her, he said indifferently, ¡°I told him that I will be bringing you out.¡± Lin Xinyan was in a state of reverie for a few seconds. The moment she returned to her senses, she expressed her gratitude with a bright grin, ¡°Thank you!¡± In return, Zong Jinghao snorted contemptuously. ¡°I don¡¯t think I have the right to turn you down, right? Otherwise, you may have me go through silent treatment for the entire day.¡± She wrapped her slender arms around his waist and stated coquettishly, ¡°Can you please let me off the hook? This isn¡¯t how a man¡¯s supposed to behave. Besides, I have apologized countless times.¡± If I¡¯m not a man, what am I? A woman? Lin Xinyan beamed her reply, ¡°Thank you!¡± ¡°We¡¯ll only be heading over in the afternoon,¡± Zong Jinghao announced. ¡°Okay!¡± She nodded vigorously in return because she would be d as long as she had the chance to participate in the wedding ceremony. Immediately after they had everything sorted out, Lin Xinyan got in touch with Wen Xiaoji and told him it would be unnecessary for him to drop by her ce. In the meantime, Su Zhan had been discharged from the hospital, but the doctor instructed him to stay put at home for the time being as he needed adequate rest. Nevertheless, the moment he was discharged, he insisted on registering as Qin Ya¡¯s legal spouse. Qin Ya turned him down and told him they would get registered once he recovered. However, Su Zhan insisted on getting it done as soon as possible. Since she couldn¡¯t seem to talk any sense into him, she decided to give in to the patient¡¯s request. Within a few hours, they had gotten the paperwork done. After that, they hailed a cab and made their way home. In order to wee them home, Grandma Su had already instructed Chen Xue to tidy up their ce. Before their arrival, Chen Xue had opened the windows for better venttion. Their linen had been changed into a new set of linen as well. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 770 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 770 Qin Ya helped Su Zhan up and rang the doorbell. Since Grandma Su was bound to a wheelchair due to her legs¡¯ condition, she had Chen Xue answer the door. The moment Su Zhan saw Chen Xue, he asked, ¡°Who are you?¡± Qin Ya quickly exined, ¡°She¡¯s the new caregiver who¡¯s taking care of Grandma.¡± In return, Su Zhan nodded and made his way into the house. Grandma Su was delighted to see him. She greeted enthusiastically, ¡°Come on in! You need to get some rest!¡± Instead of returning to his room, however, Su Zhan looked at Grandma Su in the eyes and said, ¡°Grandma, I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Grandma Su asked in return; she was in the mood for a conversation. Su Zhan showed her the marriage certificate. ¡°Qin Ya and I have patched things up and gotten married. From now onwards, she¡¯s a member of the family. You have always been fond of her presence, right? Are you willing to ept her as a member of our family?¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Grandma Su replied without a second thought. She turned around and beckoned Qin Ya over to join them. ¡°Come here and have a seat. I¡¯m sure you¡¯re exhausted since you have been looking after Su Zhan all this while.¡± ¡°Xue, please get Qin Ya a ss of water,¡± Grandma Su instructed. Chen Xue, who had undergone professional training, was familiar with all sorts of chores. After a few seconds, she returned with a ss of water as instructed. Qin Ya told Grandma Su, ¡°I¡¯m not tired. I¡¯ll take a break after I bring Su Zhan back to his room.¡± ¡°Alright. Make sure you¡¯re taking care of yourself and get some rest.¡± In return, Qin Ya nodded and helped Su Zhan up, bringing him back to his room. Grandma Su looked at Chen Xue, who had just returned with a ss of water. ¡°Put it on the table. As for our lunch today, prepare a few extra dishes to celebrate the joyous asion.¡± Thankfully, Su Zhan managed to make it through the ident. Finally, Qin Ya has agreed to go for surrogacy and patched things up with Su Zhan. This is such a wonderful day! It calls for a celebration! Chen Xue nodded and replied, ¡°We bought a lot of things from the supermarket yesterday. I¡¯ll go get ready immediately.¡± Meanwhile, Qin Ya brought Su Zhan back to his room. She closed all the windows and switched on the air-conditioner. Leaning against the headboard, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Is the caregiver here to take care of Grandma?¡± Without turning around, Qin Ya hummed and affirmed Su Zhan of his thought as she closed the curtains. Frowning, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Seriously? She seems to be rtively young. Are you sure she can take good care of Grandma?¡± Qin Ya returned to his side and asserted, ¡°Grandma enjoys her presence.¡± Sighing, Su Zhan thought to himself and made up his mind to let Grandma Su have things her way. The woman should be given the right to enjoy her life at the final phase of her life. He beckoned his wife over and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you join me in bed? Let¡¯s take a nap.¡± Su Zhan was grateful for the woman. Qin Ya was a gentle and kindhearted woman. Although he had hurt her back in the day, she had decided to give him another chance. Moreover, she had gone to great lengths to take great care of him when he needed her the most. He was determined to return the favor and reciprocate the affection she had for him in the future. Truth be told, he was afraid Qin Ya couldn¡¯t get used to staying with his grandmother as she had always brought up the topic of surrogacy in front of her. The moment Qin Ya took a seat on the bed, he held on to her hand and suggested, ¡°Shall we move out once I¡¯m fully recovered? Maybe we can move to Shen Peichuan¡¯s neighborhood and be his neighbor. What do you think?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s suggestion was spot on. Qin Ya actually couldn¡¯t stand the fact that Grandma Su had been bringing up the topic of surrogacy over and over again. It wouldn¡¯t matter if they couldn¡¯t be Shen Peichuan¡¯s neighbor as the only thing that had been bothering Qin Ya was Grandma Su¡¯s presence. ¡°Are you sure it¡¯ll be fine?¡± Qin Ya thought Grandma Su wouldn¡¯t allow them to move out. After all, Su Zhan was the only rtive the elderly woman could rely on. Therefore, Qin Ya was certain that Grandma Su would want to keep Su Zhan by her side. Su Zhan gave her question some thought before replying, ¡°We¡¯ll move to C City once I¡¯m fully recovered. Let¡¯s stay there for a while. I heard there¡¯s a particr hospital that specializes in producing IVF babies. I¡¯m sure we¡¯ll get the best candidate for surrogacy there.¡± Qin Ya was the reason behind his suggestion because she had her career based in C City. Since she had sacrificed so much for him, he didn¡¯t want her to lose her career anymore. He held her hand firmly and stated, ¡°I know you¡¯re notfortable with the idea of surrogacy. That¡¯s okay. Once we¡¯re in C City, we¡¯ll adopt a child and tell Grandma that the surrogacy was a huge sess.¡± Lying on his chest, she nodded vigorously in return. She was surprised because she had no idea Su Zhan had already sorted out everything in his mind. Qin Ya told him, ¡°I don¡¯t want to opt for surrogacy because things will get messy in the future. Our baby will have to spend most of his time in another woman¡¯s abdomen. If our child figures out that I¡¯m not the one who gave birth to him, what will he think of me? I can¡¯t possibly proim myself as our baby¡¯s mother when I haven¡¯t gone through the things an ordinary mother has to go through. However, I¡¯m feeling bad because I have promised Grandma I will fulfill her wish.¡± In the end, she raised her head and asserted, ¡°I can¡¯t allow you to be thest generation of your family either.¡± Holding on to her shoulder, Su Zhan fastened his grip to express his emotions in silence because he was touched deep down. Knock! Knock! Qin Ya rushed over to answer the door the moment they heard someone knocking on their door. Chen Xue had shown up at their doorstep and said, ¡°Lunch is ready. Grandma has instructed me to get both of you to join her for lunch.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Qin Ya replied. ¡°What time is it?¡± Su Zhan asked as he was in a state of reverie after lying on the bed for some time. Losing track of time, he was surprised to hear that it was time for lunch. ¡°It¡¯s almost eleven o¡¯clock,¡± Qin Ya replied after she checked the time. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Let¡¯s head over and join Grandma for lunch.¡± She walked over and brought Su Zhan out of his room, all the way to the dining hall. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 771 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 771 Qin Ya took a seat by her husband¡¯s side. Grandma Su urged, ¡°Go ahead and give it a try. Xue has great culinary skills.¡± cing a bowl of soup in front of Qin Ya, Su Zhan announced, ¡°This soup smells great. Why don¡¯t you give it a try?¡± Simrly, Grandma Su urged, ¡°Qin Ya, you¡¯re way too skinny. You should eat more to boost your system. Otherwise, you can¡¯t¡ª¡± ¡°Grandma!¡± Su Zhan interrupted his grandmother before she could finish her sentence. He thought she would bring up the topic of surrogacy again. Grandma Su immediately turned displeased because Su Zhan would never raise his voice against her back in the day. She was certain Su Zhan held a grudge against her due to the topic of surrogacy, so she replied in an aggrieved manner, ¡°Why are you yelling at me when I haven¡¯t even finished my sentence?¡± My beloved grandson has changed. Meanwhile, Qin Ya ced the bowl of soup Su Zhan had served her in front of Grandma Su and stated, ¡°Grandma, you must have misperceived Su Zhan¡¯s words. He¡¯s merely frustrated due to his current condition. I¡¯m sure you won¡¯t take his words seriously.¡± Grandma Su raised her head and looked at Qin Ya in return. ¡°I will never get worked up because of him. You should finish this bowl of soup.¡± She ced the soup in front of her granddaughter-inw once again. Holding on to her hand, she told her, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it, but others have told me it¡¯s a tough process for a woman to procure the eggs, let alone high-quality eggs for surrogacy. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re going to have a hard time in the future. Therefore, I want you to boost your system while you can.¡± Qin Ya felt a chill running down her spine because she didn¡¯t expect Grandma Su to be aware of the process associated with surrogacy. ¡°Grandma¡­¡± ¡°I have already dropped by and consulted a few doctors. They told me that it won¡¯t be a challenging task since both of you are still young. However, it will be quite a challenge to get the right candidate for surrogacy¡ª¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Halfway through her sentence, Su Zhan interrupted once again. ¡°Grandma, we¡¯ll deal with it ordingly. Can you please stay out of this? Worry about your own¡­¡± Grandma Su put on a stern front and seriously finished her sentence. ¡°You want me to stay out of this? When exactly are you going to get it done? I have been waiting since forever!¡± ¡°Grandma¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s the end of the discussion! I have gotten in touch with a doctor from one of the top-notch hospitals in B City. After you have recovered, I¡¯ll have you and Qin Ya drop by the hospital for a checkup.¡± Grandma Su had taken Su Zhan by surprise; he didn¡¯t expect her to bring it up on the first day they came home. In fact, she had carried out her due diligence beforehand. Therefore, she had aprehensive understanding of surrogacy. ¡°Grandma, who was the one who had told you such a hospital exists in B City?¡± Chen Xue walked over and confessed, ¡°I-I was the one who conducted the research on Grandma¡¯s behalf.¡± What? I knew it! She¡¯s not even aware of the consequences of her action! The caregiver we had back in the day would never poke her nose into our business! Su Zhan¡¯s face darkened as he raised the volume of his voice once again. ¡°Who gave you the authority to ess theputer? Are you going to bear the consequences of your action if my data goes missing?¡± Actually, he had never bothered to set a password for hisputer because he hadn¡¯t any crucial data stored on theputer. He was merely frustrated because Chen Xue had poked her nose into their family business. Initially, he was certain Grandma Su would have to listen to his instructions since she couldn¡¯t move around freely, neither did she possess the skill to utilize the digital devices. He had had everything sorted out, yet the caregiver¡¯s presence hadpletely ruined his n. ¡°I-I¡¯m so sorry¡­¡± Chen Xue lowered her head and apologized immediately. Her face turned pale and haggard. She was intimidated by Su Zhan¡¯s fierce temperament. She didn¡¯t expect Su Zhan to lose his cool over such a trivial matter. ¡°Stop giving her a hard time. I was the one who had instructed her to carry out the research on my behalf. Why? Am I supposed to stay out of it as well?¡± Grandma Su¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. Su Zhan closed his eyes, trying to suppress his anger. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t believe the things you havee across on the inte because they might have been forged. We need to drop by the hospital and see for ourselves as each doctor possesses different skill sets.¡± ¡°Excuse me? I may be old, but I¡¯m not a senile old fool! I dropped by the hospital and saw it for myself yesterday. There¡¯s a ny percent sess rate due to their advanced facilities. Can you get another hospital that can surpass this hospital? It¡¯s a fact that B City has the best hospital nationwide!¡± Su Zhan pursed his lips in return. Meanwhile, Qin Ya was exhausted because she didn¡¯t expect things would take a drastic turn for the worse on their first day home. ¡°Xue, please tend to other things first.¡± Grandma Su beckoned her away. Chen Xue lowered her head and walked away as instructed. Silence fell; things had gotten awkward amongst the trio in the dining hall. Grandma Su was the first to break the silence. ¡°You have no intention to go for surrogacy in B City because you want to have it done in C City, right?¡± Grandma Su soon linked the missing pieces of puzzles together. Since Qin Ya has agreed to go through surrogacy, I can¡¯t think of a better reason for him to turn me down. Does that mean Qin Ya is the reason behind his refusal? Once she thought of the possibility, she turned around and looked at Qin Ya. ¡°Ya, if there¡¯s anything that¡¯s bothering you, you can always tell me. I know you¡¯re not feelingfortable, but I¡­¡± Qin Ya assured Grandma Su, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandma. I¡¯m not against the idea at all. Let¡¯s have the process carried out in the hospital of your choice.¡± ¡°Ya, you¡¯re the only one who knows me best and understands my concerns.¡± Grandma Su trying holding on to Qin Ya¡¯s hand once again, but thetter hurriedly moved her hands away. ¡°Let¡¯s hurry up and finish our meal. The dishes are getting cold.¡± There were all sorts of delicacies on the table, yet none of them could seem to enjoy their meal. Nevertheless, Qin Ya braced herself and finished her meal because she didn¡¯t want to make things worse. Once she was done, she got up from her seat and walked out of the dining hall. Su Zhan stayed right where he was ¨C he had no intention to finish his meal. Grandma Su returned to her room after she had a few mouthfuls of the dishes served. It was evident that they had had an unpleasant conversation. In the meantime, luck seemed to be on Wen Xiaoji¡¯s side as it was a cloudy day. Although it would be an outdoor wedding ceremony, the weather wasn¡¯t unbearable. There weren¡¯t many guests as they had merely invited their close acquaintances. After the Chen family and the Wen family had their fair share of ups and downs, only a mere few had been keeping in touch with both families. The remaining guests were Wen Xiaoji and Chen Shihan¡¯s friends. They decided to carry out the ceremony at half-past one in the afternoon as per the fortune-teller¡¯s advice. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 772 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 772 Chen Shihan had put on a simple yet elegant-looking white off-shoulder wedding gown. It had perfectly highlighted her ethereal beauty as the bride of the day after she had herself dolled up. She wore a set of dazzling diamond essories, including a pair of diamond earrings and a ne, to go along with the look. Wen Xiaoji carried himself in a serious manner as soon as he put on his military uniform. Since he was rtively young, he emanated the presence of a sprightly young man without impacting his demeanor as a mature and reliable man. Wrapping their arm around one another¡¯s arm as they made their way onto the stage, the lovely duo passed by their friends who had been standing by the sides of thene. Lin Xinyan had taken a seat by Zong Jinghao¡¯s side in thest row. The former¡¯s lips curved upwards, forming a smirk as she witnessed the lovely duo walking over. As she felt the solemnity, exclusive to the wedding of military personnel, she reached for her husband¡¯s hand and stated, ¡°I hope one of our children will enlist in the future.¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t particrly against the idea, but he wouldn¡¯t force his children tomit themselves to something against their will. As long as they were keen to be part of something, he would respect their decision. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. ¡°He has turned into apletely different man. To be honest, he seems more like a man now. Although he has always been a handsome man, he used to have more of an androgynous appearance. Currently, he has a more masculine figure,¡± Lin Xinyan remarked as she stared at the man on the stage. The emcee introduced the duo to the guests present, telling the story of the timeline of their rtionship. They had always been closely affiliated with one another due to their families¡¯ rtionships. Their parents were proud as the duo were finally getting married to one another. The duo¡¯s parents had been through all sorts of ups and downs. In the end, they learned to put their greed and desire aside because those were the things that had brought their misery. Finally, they started appreciating a mundane life because nothing seemed to matter more than health. Nowadays, most people longed for fame and wealth, desiring all sorts of materialistic items, yet none of them were aware that the things they possessed were the most valuable. The greatest wealth in life was none other than health. Chen Qing and Wen Qing used to be each other¡¯s best friends back in the day. After the incidents they had gone through together throughout the past half-century, they had finally learned to move on as they would be one another¡¯s inws soon. Although they had once brought upon one another¡¯s miseries, they decided to put that aside and let bygones be bygones. Once the emcee finished introducing the duo, it was the groom and the bride¡¯s to deliver their speeches. No exchange of wedding vows would ur ¨C it had been reced by their speeches. The emcee announced, ¡°We¡¯ll now have the groom deliver his speech.¡± He handed over the mic to Wen Xiaoji once he finished his sentence. Holding on to the mic, Wen Xiaoji denoted, ¡°First of all, allow me to express my utmost gratitude to my parents. Throughout the years, I might not have been the best son. I havemitted all sorts of silly mistakes, yet they have always tolerated me. Thank you so much for your tolerance and forgiveness.¡± Li Jing and Wen Qing¡¯s eyes brimmed with tears. Thetter reprimanded his wife, ¡°Why are you crying? You¡¯re not allowed to cry on such a joyous asion!¡± ¡°These are tears of joy, okay?¡± Li Jing rebutted. Previously, her husband and her son had held a strong grudge against one another as though they were one another¡¯s foe. Li Jing once hoped they would patch things up in the future. Finally, her wish came true. Thus, she felt a sense of relief. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to shed tears of joys either! We have so many guests with us today! Stop embarrassing yourself in front of others!¡± Weeping as she finished her sentence, Li Jing had her eyes glued to her son on the stage. ¡°Even if they catch a glimpse of me shedding tears, no one is going tough at me.¡± Meanwhile, Wen Xiaoji turned around and looked at Lin Xinyan. After the woman showed up, he finally figured out she hadn¡¯t been lying to him because she really wasn¡¯t in her prime. ¡°Apart from my parents, there¡¯s a person whom I¡¯m indebted to. I¡¯m grateful because although she isn¡¯t feeling well, she has made an effort to be here with me today. Thank you for being part of this important asion in my life.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes started welling up because she had recalled the man¡¯s presence during her wedding. Listening to Wen Xiaoji¡¯s speech, she tried her best to maintain her smile. Once he finished his speech, he bowed at Lin Xinyan. In the end, he held Chen Shihan¡¯s hand and stated, ¡°We have grown up by one another¡¯s side. You¡¯re just like my sister from another mother. I¡¯m grateful fate has brought us together in life. I will definitely appreciate and take good care of you from now onwards. Dad, Mom, thank you for entrusting Shihan with me.¡± Wen Xiaoji bowed at Chen Shihan¡¯s parents. In return, Chen Qing nodded to express his acknowledgment; he was proud of his son-inw. As a fellow woman, Mrs. Chen couldn¡¯t hold back her emotions anymore. She started weeping in a manner simr to Li Jing. Although Chen Qing was touched, he refused to shed tears of joy in front of others. As soon as Wen Xiaoji finished his speech, he handed over the mic to Chen Shihan. Chen Shihan was no longer the arrogant, impetuous, and spoiled heiress of a rich family she used to be. She seemed to have changed into a mature woman capable of behaving herself. She stood on the stage and nonchntly carried herself onto the stage. Holding on to the mic, she orated, ¡°We have to go through certain incidents in life before we could learn our lessons. Unfortunately, I¡¯m the one who hasn¡¯t learned my lesson untiltely. I havemitted all sorts of silly mistakes and brought upon a lot of people¡¯s miseries. Allow me to grab this opportunity to express my utmost apology to those I have hurt back in the day. Please forgive me for being an imbecile fool. Apart from that, allow me to express my gratitude to the guests who have shown up and take part in our wedding ceremony.¡± Chen Shihan looked at Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao as she recalled the things she had done to sow discord between the duo. She bowed to express her regret. Words couldn¡¯t justify the remorse she felt all along for all she had done. ¡°Thankfully, God has left a window open for me after closing the door.¡± She turned around, staring at Wen Xiaoji in the eyes after she finished that particr sentence. ¡°Thank you for tolerating my shorings all this while. I¡¯m grateful to have you by my side when I needed you the most in my darkest days. Thank you for embracing my unsightly past and epting me as your wife.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 773 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 773 Staring at Wen Xiaoji in the eyes affectionately, Chen Shihan confessed, ¡°Undoubtedly, you¡¯re the one behind the window God has left open for me.¡± The emcee took over the mic and announced, ¡°The groom and the bride are such a lovey-dovey pair. I could honestly barely resist the urge to hold back my tears when I heard their affectionate confession. May God look after both of you forever.¡± By the end of the session, a round of apuse erupted from the guests down the stage. After the ceremony, Wen Xiaoji and Chen Shihan walked down the stage. The guests began moving around, savoring the light refreshments that had been prepared. The duo and their family walked towards Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao. Li Jing greeted enthusiastically, ¡°Hello! I¡¯m so d both of you are here!¡± ¡°We couldn¡¯t possibly turn Xiaoji down,¡± Lin Xinyan beamed her reply courteously. ¡°Do you want to join us in the hall? I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t stand the heat under the striking sun,¡± Wen Qing suggested. Lin Xinyan intended to turn him down because Zong Jinghao had said they would make their way home once the ceremony ended. He didn¡¯t want her to be away from home for too long. However, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to turn down the passionate bunch. In the end, she nodded and held on to Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand, making their way into the hall as suggested. Since they had gone through a series of conflicts back then, it would take some time for them to move on from the past. Thus, things were rtively tense between them. It would be impossible for them to patch things up with one another over the night. Chen Shihan immediately served Lin Xinyan a ss of water because thetter had been exposed to the sun for some time. Lin Xinyan was indeed thirsty. She took the ss of water appreciatively and said, ¡°Thanks.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee,¡± Chen Shihan beamed her reply. After taking a sip, Lin Xinyan turned around and asked Zong Jinghao, ¡°Are you feeling thirsty?¡± Her husband, who was in the middle of a conversation with Wen Xiaoji, shook his head in return. Wen Xiaoji told him, ¡°Ever since I enlisted, I have picked up a lot of things along the way! It felt as though I had been wasting my time before my enlistment!¡± To be exact, he regretted bing a celebrity due to the conflict he had with Wen Qing. He didn¡¯t actually enjoy being a celebrity; he had only insisted on being one to irritate his father. Every time he recalled his decision, he found himself childish and absurd. ¡°If I had listened to Dad back in the day, perhaps I would be of a higher position as of now!¡± Wen Xiaoji was no longer the arrogant and childish young man he used to be; he had turned into a reliable man. Zong Jinghao assured him, ¡°As long as you¡¯re serious about it, it¡¯s not toote for anything.¡± He meant his words because he had faith in Wen Xiaoji. Zong Jinghao was certain that the man would make it in life. Wen Xiaoji smiled in return because those were words of affirmation and motivation from Zong Jinghao. Wen Qing and Li Jing, who were keeping the guests engaged, asionally turned around and took a peek at them. They were delighted to see the youngsters get along with one another. ¡°It¡¯s your big day! Both of you should keep the other guests entertained instead of spending your time with us!¡± Lin Xinyan urged. ¡°It¡¯s fine. We have merely invited close acquaintances of ours. They won¡¯t be bothered by such a trivial issue,¡± Wen Xiaoji asserted with a bright grin. Chen Shihan said, ¡°He¡¯s right. Apart from our siblings, the majority of the guests are hisrades. They literally spend most of their time together whenever they¡¯re away for missions. I¡¯m pretty sure they won¡¯t me us because we¡¯re the ones who rarely have the chance to catch up with one another.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, when¡¯s your estimated date of delivery? We¡¯ll definitely want to be part of the joyous asion!¡± ¡°It¡¯s a few days away from now,¡± Lin Xinyan replied truthfully. ¡°Are you serious? Xiaoji has a week¡¯s leave approved for our marriage! Hopefully, we¡¯ll make it in time!¡± Chen Shihan looked at Lin Xinyan¡¯s tummy and stated, ¡°I wonder if it¡¯ll be a boy or a girl¡­¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t really matter because I¡¯ll love my child equally,¡± Lin Xinyan said lovingly. She suddenly felt a strong urge to use the washroom. Hence, she pulled on her husband¡¯s sleeves and told him, ¡°I need to use the washroom.¡± Chen Shihan immediately offered his assistance. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you over¡ª¡± Zong Jinghao stood up at the same time and stated, ¡°I¡¯ll bring her over.¡± ¡°Both of you should keep other guests entertained.¡± Lin Xinyan had been feeling the urge ever since she brought it up a few minutes ago. Since she was in herst trimester, the heavily pregnant Lin Xinyan needed to visit the washroom frequently due to her retroverted uterus. ¡°The washroom is right over there.¡± Chen Shihan beckoned Lin Xinyan over to the right runnel. She nodded and smiled in return before making her way over. When she reached the entrance of the washroom, she made her way in on her own. She couldn¡¯t possibly request Zong Jinghao to tag along with her. Zong Jinghao instructed Lin Xinyan to be careful, and she nodded. She knew that she had to be pretty mindful of her condition. After she was done, she was about to head out of the washroom, but someone made her way into the washroom, bumping into her. The other woman seemed to be in a hurry. Thankfully, Lin Xinyan managed to support herself, holding on to the basin that was merely a few inches away. The woman made her way into the toilet booth after she apologized profusely. By the time she reached the entrance of the washroom, Lin Xinyan felt a racking sensation. Holding on to the wall, she supported her tummy. ¡°Jinghao¡­¡± Zong Jinghao had stood outside of the washroom to wait for his wife, when he received a call from his staff. He had to deal with a lot of things himself because Guan Jing wasn¡¯t around. He stepped aside to pick up the call. He looked out the window, unaware that Lin Xinyan had already made her way out.Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan, who had once experienced giving birth, could tell that she wasn¡¯t going through the typicalbor contraction she had gone through; it was an excruciating sensation on an entirely different level. It wasn¡¯t the type of pain that would get increasingly intense over time because it was a racking sensation that had caused her leg to turn jelly. Trembling, she could barely stand on her own. ¡°J-Jinghao!¡± She yelled hysterically with all her might as soon as she spotted Zong Jinghao, who was nearby. The man turned around and noticed her face had puckered in pain. Immediately, he wrapped up the conversation and hung up the call before rushing back to his wife¡¯s side. He wrapped his arms around her shoulder and asked, ¡°Are you in pain?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s face turned pale and haggard as she started crouching in pain. ¡°I-It hurts¡­¡± Zong Jinghao picked her up and brought her out of the venue immediately. Wen Xiaoji and Chen Shihan, who were in the middle of a conversation with their friends, noticed that something was wrong when they saw Lin Xinyan in Zong Jinghao¡¯s arms. He told their friends, ¡°Please help yourselves with the light refreshment we have prepared.¡± Their friends were aware that he was up to something else. Therefore, they assured him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You don¡¯t have to keep us entertained. We¡¯ll definitely make ourselves at home. Since there are so many drinks around, we¡¯ll enjoy drinking to our heart¡¯s content!¡± ¡°She¡¯s bleeding!¡± Chen Shihan soon noticed that Lin Xinyan had started bleeding as there were trails of blood left behind all over the corridor. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 774 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 774 Subconsciously, Wen Xiaoji looked at the floor and saw that traces of blood could be found everywhere. Although there wasn¡¯t much blood, it was very evident on the squeaky clean white floor. Wen Xiaoji started trembling in fear with his jaw dropped open. Chen Shihan, on the other hand, was rtively calm. She nudged him and said, ¡°Perhaps she¡¯s going to give birth soon. Let¡¯s hurry up and rush over to their side. Hopefully, we can be of aid to them.¡± Wen Xiaoji soon returned to his senses. He marched over and announced, ¡°I¡¯ll head over and get you a car immediately!¡± Zong Jinghao remained silent throughout the entire incident. They couldn¡¯t figure out if he had heard them or not. Zong Jinghao hurried his way out of the venue with a poker face. Actually, his mind was all over the ce. He couldn¡¯t pull himself together anymore. If once had paid attention to his steps, once would notice that he had long lost his cool ¨C he couldn¡¯t even walk properly. He sprinted past the venue and headed over to the parking lot immediately. The driver jumped out of the car and opened the door. He began stuttering as soon as he spotted a blood-drenched Lin Xinyan. ¡°M-Mrs. Zong¡­¡± ¡°Hurry up and start the car!¡± Zong Jinghao was at the top of his lungs.This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Immediately, the driver returned to his seat and started the car. He elerated the car without a second thought and departed from the venue. Grabbing his sleeves with all her might, Lin Xinyan ced her head on Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoulder in an attempt to alleviate the pain she felt. However, no matter what she did, she couldn¡¯t rid of the sensation; it felt as though someone was skinning her alive. Eventually, the color drained from her face, and she started panting with a look of distress. Zong Jinghao held her in between his arms and kissed her on the forehead lightly. He reassured her, ¡°I¡¯m right by your side! You¡¯ll be fine. Soon, we¡¯ll reach the hospital!¡± Even though it sounded as if it was an attempt tofort her, it was actually words to keep himself calm. Simrly, he had a hard time catching his breath. He felt as though his heart had sunk to the bottom of his stomach. His cor was drenched in Lin Xinyan¡¯s sweat and tears because she had been sweating profusely since she started experiencing the racking sensation. ¡°I-It hurts¡­¡± she uttered in a husky voice, lips trembling. Zong Jinghao held her firmly in between his arms and noticed that his palms were turning slightly moist. Initially, he thought it was simply his sweat, but he noticed that Lin Xinyan¡¯s entire dress had been dyed crimson red the moment he lowered his gaze. The driver elerated all the way, breaking thew, making his way through the traffic light when he should have stopped. ¡°Hurry up!¡± Zong Jinghao yelled once again. Although they had been elerating all the way, the driver stepped on the elerator harder, speeding the vehicle up. The driver¡¯s forehead was drenched in beads of sweat, but he couldn¡¯t be bothered by it at all and had his eyes glued to the road. Lin Xinyan started convulsing vigorously. She seemed as though she would pass out anytime soon. Zong Jinghao caressed her face and kissed her pale lips. ¡°It¡¯s fine! It will be fine! I¡¯m right by your side! We¡¯ll reach the hospital in a few minutes!¡± She could barely pull herself together anymore by then. In fact, she couldn¡¯t bring herself to reply to her husband anymore as she was about to lose consciousness. Finally, the car was brought to a halt in front of the hospital. The driver jumped out of the car and opened the door for Zong Jinghao before dashing into the hospital to get the medical staff¡¯s aid. By the time Zong Jinghao brought Lin Xinyan into the lobby, the doctors and nurses had prepared a stretcher for the woman. They instructed Zong Jinghao to ce her on the stretcher. Without a second thought, he leaned over and ced Lin Xinyan down gently as instructed. As she had been holding on to his cor with all her might, he had no choice but to follow her, crouching as they followed the doctor to the emergency room. As soon as they reached the emergency room, the doctor told Zong Jinghao, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, but you¡¯re not allowed to go in because we need to carry out the operation immediately.¡± ¡°I-I won¡¯t get in the way¡­¡± Zong Jinghao stuttered. The barely conscious Lin Xinyan finally unfastened her grip and shook her head, signaling her husband to stay out of the doctor¡¯s way. The doctor hurriedly brought Lin Xinyan into the emergency room before Zong Jinghao could hold her hand for onest time. ¡°Please wait for the patient outside of the emergency room.¡± The moment the doctor finished delivering his instruction, he turned around and entered the emergency room. The red indicator of the emergency room was switched on, indicating that there was a patient in the middle of an operation, and no outsider should barge into the room and interrupt the procedure. Zong Jinghao stood in front of the emergency room¡¯s entrance statically as though he had been rendered incapable of motion. The driver, who had been by his side all along, dared not say a word. Ten minutester, Wen Xiaoji and his family arrived at the scene. Li Jing supported Wen Qing as they made their way over. Meanwhile, Wen Xiaoji and Chen Shihan rushed over ahead of them. Wen Xiaoji immediately asked, ¡°Has she been rushed into the operating theater?¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t in the mood to answer anyone¡¯s query. So, the driver replied on his supervisor¡¯s behalf, ¡°She¡¯s currently in the operating theater.¡± The rest of them had no choice but to wait for Lin Xinyan outside of the operating theater. It had been an hour, yet the operation showed no signs of ending soon. Things got serious all of a sudden, and everyone remained silent. They seemed to have been waiting forever. All of a sudden, the driver received a call. He walked elsewhere and picked up the call that was from Zhuang Zijin. Usually, the driver would take her to the hospital to deliver the meal she had prepared. Therefore, she had the driver¡¯s contact method so she could get in touch with him. As it had been some time since Lin Xinyan was away, she decided to give the driver a call. The driver decided to tell her about the truth since Zhuang Zijin was Lin Xinyan¡¯s mother. ¡°We have made our way back from the wedding ceremony, but Mrs. Zong is about to give birth soon. She¡¯s currently in the operating theater. However, we can¡¯t be sure of her current situation¡­¡± Zhuang Zijin felt lightheaded all of a sudden. ¡°What do you mean? What¡¯s wrong with her?¡± The driver told her toe over because he wasn¡¯t aware of Lin Xinyan¡¯s actual situation himself. ¡°Pleasee over to the sixth floor of the hospital. We¡¯re right outside the operating theater.¡± Once the call ended, Zhuang Zijin rushed out of the ward, sprinting over to the operating theater immediately. She saw members of the Wen family, but she walked past them and made her way over to Zong Jinghao¡¯s side without a second thought. Immediately after she approached the man in front of the entrance, she caught a glimpse of the bloodstain on his shirt and hand. The stain had dried out and darkened as a result. Her mind was all over the ce as she figured out the incident that had urred almost instantly. She put on a calm front andforted, ¡°When she was young, Yan has gone through all sorts of miseries. I¡¯m sure she won¡¯t have to go through any of those anymore. She will be fine. You have to stay calm, okay? Why don¡¯t you head over and wash your hand? Otherwise, by the time Yanes out, she will be irritated by your current look.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 775 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 775 Ignoring her suggestion, Zong Jinghao turned around silently and stared her in the eyes. Zhuang Zijin forced a smile and behaved as though it wasn¡¯t a big deal. ¡°Trust me! Yan is a strong woman! She¡¯ll definitely make it through! Have you forgotten the time when she gave birth to the twins? She didn¡¯t even have to go through a cesarian section. Since there were so many exceptional doctors around, I¡¯m sure everything will be fine.¡± Zhuang Zijin tried her best to persuade Zong Jinghao; it was also an attempt to calm herself at the same time. Truth be told, she had been pretty cautious with her choice of words because Lin Xinyan had gone through a life and death situation while she gave birth to the twins. Nevertheless, Zong Jinghao replied in a husky voice, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for her right here.¡± She heaved a long sigh of despair because she knew she wouldn¡¯t be able to change his mind. Therefore, she gave in to his words. Suddenly, the door of the operating theater was opened from within. A doctor, who was in a blue- colored surgeon outfit, walked out of the operating theater. Zong Jinghao sounded his concern before she could hand over the consent form to him, ¡°Is everything alright?¡± The doctor said, ¡°We¡¯re in the middle of a rescue operation because the patient has bled excessively due to hemorrhage. We¡¯ll try our best.¡± She handed over the consent form and instructed, ¡°It¡¯s a risky operation. There¡¯s a huge possibility that we may have to sacrifice one of them. Therefore, we need the consent of the patient¡¯s family member. Do we forsake the adult or the child¡¯s wellbeing? ording to the hospital¡¯s rules, we¡¯re supposed to keep the adult safe, but we need to inform the patient¡¯s family of the rules.¡± Zong Jinghao signed the consent form without any hesitation as he bellowed, ¡°I want you to ensure my wife¡¯s safety! Otherwise, I¡¯ll wipe this hospital out of existence!¡± The moment he returned the form to the doctor, he detected the stench of blood permeating throughout the entire corridor. It wasn¡¯t an easy call to make because he would have to forsake his biological child. No one could possibly experience and rte to his pain of making the call as the child¡¯s father. However, he wasn¡¯t given a choice because the situation might require him to forsake one of them. Thus, he made up his mind to forsake the child instead of his beloved wife. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Initially, Zhuang Zijin wanted tofort Zong Jinghao, but she couldn¡¯t resist the urge to cry anymore. She walked elsewhere to cry, not wanting others to notice her actual emotions. Why! Why does she have to go through this again? I thought she has finally made it in life after the series of misfortunes she has gone through! I can¡¯t believe she has to go through this again! If I¡¯m able to be in her position on her behalf, I¡¯ll definitely do so without any hesitation! I¡¯m willing to forsake my wellbeing for her happiness! As long as she¡¯s able to spend the rest of her life living a blissful life by her family¡¯s side, I¡¯ll be willing to sacrifice myself! No one dared approach Zong Jinghao. Everyone stood outside of the operating theater, praying for Lin Xinyan and her child¡¯s wellbeing. Another two hours had passed when the green indicator switched on. A few minutes after, it was switched off. After another few minutes, the door of the operating theater was opened from within. As soon as the three doctors walked out of the operating theater, Lin Xinyan¡¯s friends and family surrounded them. The doctor in the middle was Lin Xinyan¡¯s attending physician. He removed his face mask and told them, ¡°It was a high-risk operation because the patient had suffered from hemorrhage due to rupture of her uterus. Halfway through the operation, the patient passed out and lost consciousness. After three consecutive hours of operation, we have sessfully resuscitated the patient.¡± The doctors had had everything ready beforehand. They were aware of Lin Xinyan¡¯s condition, so they had prepared manypatible blood packs in case of hemorrhage urred. Over the past few hours, the woman had bled excessively. The amount of blood she had lost during the operation was twice the amount required for an ordinary human¡¯s blood transfusion. In order to maintain the patient¡¯s blood pressure, the doctor had been transfusing blood nonstop over the past three hours. ¡°Thank God! Thankfully, she¡¯s fine!¡± Wen Qing eximed. As they had never seen her child before, they didn¡¯t feel acquainted with the child at all. However, Lin Xinyan was Wen Qing¡¯s sister¡¯s only daughter. He had spent quite some time with her before. Standing right where he was, Zong Jinghao asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°When will she be transferred to the ordinary ward?¡± ¡°In twenty-four hours. Even though the operation was sessful, she¡¯s still in critical condition. Therefore, we need our professional caregivers to keep an eye on her,¡± the doctor exined. ¡°Can I visit her?¡± Zong Jinghao asked. The doctor said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s impossible for both of them.¡± ¡°What do you mean? Both of them?¡± Wen Xiaoji broke the silence, asking because he was confused. The doctor repeated himself once more, ¡°Have I not made myself clear? We need the caregiver to keep an eye on the patient as she is still in critical condition. Meanwhile, the newborn infant has been brought over to the neonatal intensive care unit. He has spent an extended period in the patient¡¯s abdomen. Hence, you¡¯re not able to visit any of them.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s perturbed blood vessels could be seen on the back of his hand as he clenched his fists with all his might. He calmed his racing heart and asked, ¡°Does that mean my child is alive?¡± ¡°Mrs. Zong was still conscious after you gave your consent. Therefore, she insisted on saving the child. Although it was a decision associated with high risks, we managed to get her to deliver the child. Thankfully, the child was still breathing after we brought him out of the patient¡¯s abdomen. Although he had turned purple by then, everything else was fine as he had properly developed in the patient¡¯s abdomen. I¡¯m certain the pediatrics from the neonatal care unit will be able to resuscitate the child since the hospital has been equipped with thetest medical equipment.¡± ¡°Thank you!¡± Zong Jinghao reached over and shook the doctor¡¯s hand. The doctor returned the favor and asserted, ¡°It¡¯s part of our duties.¡± Zhuang Zijin had decided to stay away from the doctor because she was afraid she would be greeted by bad news. Thankfully, she had been proven to be wrong. In the end, she pursed her lips, forming a bright grin as torrents of joy streamed down her cheeks. Once she figured out that everything was fine with her daughter and grandson, she returned to the doctor¡¯s side, expressing her gratitude over and over again. Immediately after the doctor left, she instructed Zong Jinghao to tidy himself up. ¡°You don¡¯t want to meet Yan when you¡¯re in such a pathetic situation. Go. I¡¯ll take care of the rest.¡± Zong Jinghao groaned in return and departed. Zhuang Zijin asked Wen Qing and his family to head over to Lin Xinyan¡¯s ward to rest, but Wen Xiaoji turned her down. ¡°We have to return to the venue. We¡¯ll drop by and visit her again tomorrow.¡± Even if they stayed around, they wouldn¡¯t be able to meet Lin Xinyan. Therefore, they decided to head back to the venue for their wedding ceremony. They had been away for a few hours. That was why they had to return to the venue and exin the reason for their absence mid-way through the event. Once Zhuang Zijin dealt with them, she returned to Lin Xinyan¡¯s ward. She soon noticed that Zong Qifeng had shown up with the kids. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 776 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 776 After the kids returned home from school, they insisted on dropping by the ward to visit their mother since it was Friday. ¡°Grandma!¡± Zong Yanxi rushed over to her grandmother¡¯s side. Zhuang Zijin instructed her granddaughter to slow down, but she behaved as though she wasn¡¯t aware of her words. In the end, she stretched her arm to wee her granddaughter, who had pounced on her without holding back. Consequently, she staggered and leaned backward as she almost fell to the ground. ¡°You¡¯re such a naughty girl,¡± Zhuang Zijin reprimanded her granddaughter. Zong Yanxi wrapped her arms around her neck and said, ¡°I missed you, Grandma! Can¡¯t you allow me to hug you for a few seconds?¡± In spite of feeling irritated, Zhuang Zijin found her granddaughter hrious. She caressed her back and said, ¡°You have to take care good care of me in the future, okay?¡± ¡°Of course!¡± Zong Yanxi replied without a second thought. As a result, her grandmother had a bright grin on her face; she was touched deep down when she heard her reply. ¡°Let¡¯s head inside.¡± Zhuang Zijin lifted Zong Yanxi in between her arms and eximed, ¡°Holy moly! You¡¯re so heavy! I can barely lift you!¡± They returned to the ward, where Lin Xinyan was nowhere to be found. Zong Yanchen immediately asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Mommy?¡± Zhuang Zijin was taken aback for a few seconds, but she decided to tell them the truth. She told them that Lin Xinyan was under the caregiver¡¯s care as of now. ¡°Why is she under someone else¡¯s care now? Has she given birth to our baby sister or brother?¡± Zong Yanxi interrupted their conversation; she couldn¡¯t hold back her excitement anymore. Zhuang Zijin, their grandmother, nodded in return. ¡°Wow! I¡¯m officially an older sister!¡± She ran over and held her brother in between her arms to express her excitement. ¡°Yanchen! You¡¯re officially an older brother!¡± ¡°Excuse me? I have always been your older brother,¡± Zong Yanchen replied nonchntly. His sister was rendered by his indifferent reply. In return, Zong Qifeng asked, ¡°Is everything alright?¡± Zhuang Zijin snuck a peek at the kids and decided to keep her answer short and simple. ¡°It was a close call, but thank God; everything is fine as of now.¡± ¡°Has Mommy given birth to a baby brother or a baby sister?¡± Zong Yanxi questioned cutely. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s tapped her head lightly at that question. She hadpletely forgotten to inquire about the gender of Lin Xinyan¡¯s newborn infant. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°How could I forget about such a thing? Actually, I have no idea because the doctor didn¡¯t mention anything about it. I have forgotten to bring it up as well.¡± Their minds had all over the ce during the perilous operation, which was why they felt as though a boulder had been lifted off their shoulders when they heard the news that everything had gone well. Therefore, no one could have been bothered by everything else, including the gender of the baby. ¡°Can we drop by and visit the baby? Let¡¯s head over and ask the doctor if the baby is a boy or a girl!¡± Zong Yanchen suggested. His grandmother told him that it would be impossible for them to visit the baby, but they could drop by the doctor¡¯s office and inquire on the gender of the baby. ¡°Shall we pay the doctor a visit?¡± Zhuang Zijin counter-offered. ¡°Okay! I can¡¯t wait to figure out if we have a baby brother or sister!¡± Zong Yanxi expressed her excitement. Thus, Zong Qifeng and Zhuang Zijin brought the kids along with them as they headed over to the doctors¡¯ office. They were told that Lin Xinyan had given birth to a lovely baby boy. ¡°We have a baby brother!¡± Zong Yanxi eximed. ¡°Can we drop by and visit him?¡± Unfortunately, the doctor turned the little girl down. ¡°I¡¯m afraid that¡¯s impossible because he isn¡¯t in his prime as of now.¡± Zong Yanxi pouted her lips in disappointment. In the meantime, Zong Yanchen asked the doctor, ¡°Is my doing mother fine?¡± Touched by his concern, the doctor beamed his reply because of the little boy¡¯s mature demeanor. ¡°She¡¯s fine. You¡¯ll be able to visit her after twenty-four hours.¡± ¡°Thank you so much, Doctor!¡± Zong Yanchen expressed his gratitude. ¡°You¡¯re wee. It¡¯s one of our duties to take care of the patient as a doctor.¡± Nevertheless, Zong Yanchen repeated his thanks. He knew the doctors had done a great job in protecting his mother and brother. Once they walked out of the doctors¡¯ office, Zong Yanchen asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Daddy?¡± Where¡¯s Daddy? Shouldn¡¯t he be by Mommy¡¯s side during such a critical moment? Zhuang Zijin told her grandson, ¡°Your father is currently away to tend to something, but I believe he¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°What¡¯s so important? How could he leave Mommy alone when she needed him the most?¡± Zong Yanchen snapped. ¡°Your father has been staying by your mother¡¯s side throughout the operation. He just left about half an hour ago,¡± Zhuang Zijin exined. Zong Yanchen heaved a long sigh of despair because he didn¡¯t get to see his mother, neither did he get to visit his brother. After a week, Lin Xinyan was no longer in a critical condition. Simrly, her son¡¯s body had recovered to the condition of an ordinary baby. Lin Xinyan was transferred to the ward. When she returned to the room, she caught a glimpse of the corridor that had been decorated by all sorts of flowers. Zong Jinghao¡¯s friends from the corporate world had delivered the flowers to congratte him once they heard the news of his newborn son. The moment Shao Yun heard the news of Lin Xinyan¡¯sbor, he rushed over from C City with a gift. He couldn¡¯t wait to visit the woman. Coincidentally, Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu had made their way over to the hospital on the same day Su Zhan and Qin Ya decided to visit Lin Xinyan. It was a lively scene in the ward as many guests were present. Zhuang Zijin was the most upied one in the ward. She had to serve their guests their drinks and get the fruits served. Meanwhile, Shao Yun, who was in the ward, was about to hand over the gift he had brought along with him to Lin Xinyan. After a few days¡¯ rest, Lin Xinyan finally recovered from the fatigue that had built up during herbor, regaining the capability to get out of bed. She looked at the things Shao Yun had brought along with him and asked, ¡°What is all this?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you check it out for yourself?¡± Shao Yun asked rhetorically and handed over the folder he had with him to her. Lin Xinyan was certain that the folder contained the thing Shao Yun had previously intended to hand over to her. ¡°I told you, I¡ª¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want it, hand it over to your son. Otherwise, he may get into a fight for the family heirloom with your eldest son in the future,¡± Shao Yun teased Lin Xinyan. Consequently, Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°You should keep this,¡± Shao Yun insisted. Lin Xinyan took it; she couldn¡¯t turn him down anymore. ¡°However, you still have to be in charge of the daily operation.¡± ¡°Of course! I¡¯m still young! Let¡¯s talk about it when I¡¯m no longer capable of managing thepany.¡± Shao Yun was aware of Lin Xinyan¡¯s concerns because he would indeed be extremely upied. Suddenly, Zong Jinghao showed up and approached his wife. Shao Yun asked, ¡°Have you guys named your son?¡± ¡°Speaking of which, we haven¡¯t. Why don¡¯t you go ahead and give him a name?¡± Lin Xinyan suggested. Shao Yun refused to give in to her suggestion. Instead, he turned around and took a peek at Zong Jinghao. After all, they were talking about their son. Thus, he would have to acquire his parent¡¯s consent. Zong Jinghao said, ¡°Uncle, why don¡¯t you name our son as Yan suggests? We¡¯ll definitely respect Yan¡¯s decision.¡± Huh? Are they acting all lovey-dovey in front of me? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 777 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 777 Nevertheless, Shao Yun wasn¡¯t particrly against the idea of the affectionate duo being lovey-dovey in front of him because he had always wanted her to live a happy life. Since Zong Jinghao had agreed, Shao Yun asked once more to verify. ¡°Seriously? Are you sure it¡¯s okay for me to name your son?¡± ¡°Yes, Uncle,¡± Lin Xinyan beamed her reply and stared at Zong Jinghao in the eyes after she finished her sentence. Her husband had his eyes glued to her in a simr manner. Caressing her forehead, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s have him take the surname of Zhuang.¡± Shao Yun, who had a hard time figuring out a suitable name for the little boy, got up from the chair the moment he heard Zong Jinghao¡¯s words. Staring at Zong Jinghao in the eyes, Shao Yun stuttered, ¡°H-He¡¯s your son¡­¡± ¡°He¡¯s also Yan¡¯s son,¡± Zong Jinghao assured Shao Yun. Once again, Shao Yun¡¯s eyes gleamed. He was certain that Wen Xian had made the proper arrangement; she had found her daughter a reliable, capable, and loving husband. ¡°I¡¯m not a civilized man, okay? You¡¯re not allowed to me me if the name doesn¡¯t sound great,¡± Shao Yun teased them in return. ¡°We won¡¯t me you, but please don¡¯t name him after something odd. Otherwise, I¡¯m afraid our son will hold a grudge against us in the future,¡± Lin Xinyan teased with a bright grin. Shao Yun remarked, ¡°You should be grateful I¡¯m not going to name him after the historical figures of the nation!¡± Lin Xinyan was rendered speechless by her uncle¡¯s reply. On the other hand, Shao Yun had given it a thought about after he figured out Lin Xinyan had given birth to a boy. He secretly hoped that Lin Xinyan would name the child after his brother¡¯s surname. Since Lin Xinyan refused to take the surname of his brother, he didn¡¯t want his brother to be thest generation of the family. Nevertheless, he wouldn¡¯t have brought up such an absurd request if Lin Xinyan weren¡¯t the one who had suggested ahead of him. Truth be told, he had long procured someone else¡¯s service to name the boy. He had been ying hard to get because he simply wanted to tease Lin Xinyan. ¡°Since he¡¯s the third, shall we name him the millennial¡¯s way? What about Tristan Zhuang?¡± Lin Xinyan was at a loss for words when she heard the seemingly odd name suggested by her uncle. Such a name would make her youngest son stood out amongst her children. ¡°Alright. That¡¯s merely a joke, albeit a bad one.¡± Shao Yun put on a stern front and suggested in a serious manner, ¡°What about Zhuang Jiawen?¡± The tentative name of the little boy contained characters of Zhuang Ziyi and Wen Xian¡¯s names. He had provided the characters of their names to the professional he had hired and requested him to name the boy ordingly. Although it was a meaningful name, there wasn¡¯t anything else special about it. If Lin Xinyan were aware that he had paid a fortune to hire someone else to name her son, she would have reprimanded him for wasting money again. Shao Yun felt uneasy upon seeing Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao fall silent after they heard his suggestion. The man probed further, ¡°What do you guys think?¡± ¡°I like it!¡± Lin Xinyan assured her uncle. From the moment Lin Xinyan agreed to ept her uncle¡¯s proposal, she knew that her newborn son would have to take a different path aspared to his elder siblings. In the future, Zhuang Jiawen would be the inheritor of Wen Xian and Zhuang Zijin¡¯s inheritance. Therefore, he needed a name that would befit his identity. She also wanted a name that could allow her family tomemorate their existence. ¡°Thanks, Uncle,¡± Lin Xinyan enunciated. ¡°I¡¯m d to be of help!¡± Shao Yun waved at her in return. Holding on to her hand, he stated, ¡°Since we have everything sorted out, I¡¯ll drop by and visit the little boy. Please take good care of yourself.¡± As the newborn had been delivered ahead of his estimated date of delivery and spent an extensive period in his mother¡¯s abdomen, he would have to spend the uing month in the open crib before he could be discharged. Therefore, the visitors could only catch mere glimpses of the baby from afar. Since they hadn¡¯t gotten to see the baby, those who were outside the suite decided to tag along when they noticed someone making a trip to visit the child. Within a few seconds, the ward was emptied once again. Zhuang Zijin served Lin Xinyan bowl of soup carefully. She was grateful that her daughter had managed to make it out of the operating theater alive, but she was aware that her daughter had critically damaged her body as a result. Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t be able to produce any offspring anymore because her uterus had been severely damaged. ¡°I don¡¯t feel like finishing the soup.¡± Lin Xinyan turned her mother down. She had been consuming at least three servings per day for the past three days. Since she couldn¡¯t finish the soup, Zong Jinghao suggested, ¡°Mom, why don¡¯t you ce it here for the time being?¡± All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. So, Zhuang Zijin ced the bowl of soup on the table as instructed. She urged her daughter, ¡°Even though it tastes awful, you have to finish it for the sake of your body.¡± ¡°I know, Mom,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°Does it still hurt?¡± Zhuang Zijin wondered. Her daughter nodded in return. She had started producing breast milk after she gave birth to her son, but the baby had been sent to the neonatal care unit right after he was born. She couldn¡¯t breastfeed him. As a result, she had engorged breasts. ¡°If it hurts a lot, why don¡¯t you try using the breast pump?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Lin Xinyan turned down her mother¡¯s suggestion because the doctor had advised her to prevent breastfeeding at all costs. Firstly, it was due to her condition. Secondly, there were residues of drugs that had been administered throughout the operation. The doctor was afraid the residues would be incorporated into the milk produced. Therefore, it wouldn¡¯t be suitable for a baby¡¯s consumption. She had to bear with the pain because her breasts would return to their ordinary condition after the engorgement reached a certain extent. Zhuang Zijin let out a long sigh. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, you should take a break. The guests will be back to visit you once they¡¯re done visiting the baby.¡± Her daughter nodded in return. Making her way out of the room after she finished her sentence, Zhuang Zijin closed the door. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao reached for the bowl of soup and took a seat on the bed. ¡°You should finish this. Otherwise, it¡¯ll get cold soon.¡± To prevent his wife from catching a cold during her confinement, the air-conditioner wasn¡¯t turned on. Simrly, Zhuang Zijin had prevented Lin Xinyan from taking showers. Lin Xinyan was certain that she would be drenched in sweat once again if she consumed such a bowl of hot soup in such a stuffed environment. Therefore, she refused to consume the bowl of hot soup as she had enough of being drenched. ¡°I¡¯ll finish itter on.¡± Lin Xinyany on the bed statically. ¡°Are you not feeling well?¡± Zong Jinghao ced the bowl of soup on the nightstand and asked. ¡°What do you think?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at her husband in the eyes and directed a rhetorical question at him. Zong Jinghao tried to persuade his wife. ¡°You have to bear with it for the time being. Let¡¯s have you finish this bowl of soup. Once you¡¯re done, I¡¯ll wipe your body clean and get you changed into another new set of clothes. I¡¯m sure that¡¯ll make you feel a tad bit better.¡± Lin Xinyan was tempted because she could settle for less and have her body wiped cleaned. Therefore, she sat upright immediately. Her husband was about to feed her, but she stopped him and took over the bowl of soup. ¡°I¡¯ll finish it in one go.¡± She gulped down the entire bowl of hot soup and immediately started feeling the heat within her system once more. She quickly asked him to hand her a piece of tissue as beads of sweat streamed down her forehead. Zong Jinghao took the bowl out and drew the curtain once he returned. He brought a pail of hot water with him and ced it on the chair. Once he soaked the towel, he instructed, ¡°You should remove your clothes.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 778 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 778 Lin Xinyan started undressing as instructed. ¡°Can you please get me another set of clothes?¡± Her husband raised his head and stared at her. She didn¡¯t have anything else under the hospital gown she had put on. As soon as she unbuttoned the gown, her porcin-like skin came into view. The moment she noticed her husband had his eyes glued to her, she covered her chest and asked, ¡°What are you looking at?¡± ¡°What else could I be looking away? You, of course,¡± Zong Jinghao replied in a nonchnt manner. Lin Xinyan uttered chidingly, ¡°Hey!¡± ¡°Sorry, what did you say?¡± Zong Jinghao asked as he didn¡¯t hear his wife¡¯s reply. ¡°It¡¯s nothing! Can you please go get me another set of clothes?¡± Lin Xinyan urged in return. Her husband did as instructed and brought her a new set of clothes. Lin Xinyan told him to ce it on the bed and asked him to leave her alone. Nevertheless, Zong Jinghao had no intention to leave at all. He twisted the towel dry and said, ¡°If you¡¯re not going to undress, I¡¯m going to do it on your behalf.¡± Lin Xinyan hadpletely unbuttoned the gown, but she refused to undress in front of Zong Jinghao as she was embarrassed by the way she currently looked. She raised her head and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you think I smell?¡± He ran his fingers through her unkempt hair and assured her, ¡°I have always found your scent pleasant.¡± ¡°Liar,¡± Lin Xinyan rebuked her husband¡¯s absurd statement. Since she had been producing breast milk over the past few days, her entire gown was drenched in milk. Therefore, it must stink really badly. Leaning over, Zong Jinghao said, ¡°Others will be back before we know it if you don¡¯t hurry up.¡± As soon as he finished his sentence, he reached over and started undressing his wife. Consequently, Lin Xinyan turned around and avoided his gaze. He whispered, ¡°You smell great. The fragrance of milk is all over you.¡± Flushing, Lin Xinyan pushed her husband away. ¡°Hey! Stop teasing me!¡± Zong Jinghao chuckled in return and brought the dampened towel over to wipe her clean. Both her breasts werepletely engorged as though she had undergone a breast imnt before. Zong Jinghao exercised caution, but the moment he identally touched her breast, she shrieked, not being able to bear the pain. Immediately after he identally caused her pain, Zong Jinghao stopped all actions and moved away from her. Lin Xinyan snatched the towel and yelped, ¡°I¡¯ll do it myself!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be careful. You can¡¯t possibly reach your back now, can you?¡± Zong Jinghao said. ring at him in the eyes, Lin Xinyan bellowed, ¡°Just hand it over to me and leave me alone. Go get some fresh air outside or something.¡± It had been some time since theyst had an intimate session together. She was aware that he could barely resist the urge as a man. Although Lin Xinyan had no intention to me her husband, she wasn¡¯t in the condition for such an intense session because the doctor told them that they would have to restrain themselves for three months. Standing right by her side, Zong Jinghao stared at her. Lin Xinyan wanted to cover her bare body using the nket, but he got in her way and removed the nket. ¡°What do you want?¡± Lin Xinyan bellowed yet once again. She wanted her husband to stop fooling around. ¡°I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware of the things I want, right?¡± Zong Jinghao asked rhetorically. ¡°I-I¡­¡± Halfway through her sentence, Zong Jinghao grabbed her hand and ced it on his pelvic area. Consequently, Lin Xinyan flushed embarrassedly as her mind flew all over the ce. ¡°Y-You¡­¡± ¡°I know you¡¯re not able to do it, but you can always help me get rid of my urge by using your hand, right?¡± Zong Jinghao kissed her on the lips and suggested. His wife couldn¡¯t believe he had the guts to bring up such an absurd request when they were in the hospital. ¡°We¡¯re still in the hospital, and Mom is right outside!¡± Zong Jinghao ignored her words and started pleasuring himself with her hand. She panicked because she couldn¡¯t believe her husband had the audacity to let loose of himself in the ward. However, Zong Jinghao held onto her firmly and kissed her as he continued pleasuring himself. ¡°Mom won¡¯t make her way in.¡± ¡°Hurry up!¡± Lin Xinyan clenched her teeth and made up her mind. Zong Jinghao stopped replying as he started panting unwittingly with a weary face, enjoying the session. Initially, Lin Xinyan avoided her husband¡¯s gaze, but halfway through the session, she found it exciting as she had never done it in such a setting before. Nevertheless, she couldn¡¯t fully indulge herself in the sensation as she felt uneasy. ¡°H-Hurry up!¡± He sucked on her earlobes with his lips and chuckled, ¡°You¡¯re flushing.¡± ¡°You¡¯re such a shameless man!¡± She red at him in the eyes. He smirked in return because he was proud to have gotten the better of his wife. Suddenly, Zhuang Zijin knocked on the door and asked, ¡°Yan, have you got changed? Can you please hand over the contaminated clothes to me? I have to do theundry.¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan tried to push Zong Jinghao away, but he simply held onto her hand firmly, continuing to pleasure himself. Consequently, she started sweating profusely as her mother knocked on the door once again. ¡°Yan¡­¡± ¡°I-I¡¯m not done yet!¡± She had no choice but to reply to her mother¡¯s query. Thereafter, Zhuang Zijin stopped knocking. She seemed to have heard her daughter¡¯s reply. Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t take it anymore. In order to express her frustration, she bellowed with her cheeks reddened, ¡°Zong Jinghao!¡± ¡°Are you trying to beg me for something?¡± Her husband teased her yet again. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips and gritted her teeth. She then made up her mind and decided to y along with him. Otherwise, she would have to waste her time with him. She sped up and interrupted his pace. In the end, she detected a warm sensation flowing down her hand as her husband moaned out loud. Itsted for at least ten seconds. Zong Jinghao, who had rid of his physiological needs, kissed her on the lips. His wife pushed him away and reached for the towel, but he stopped her and said, ¡°I¡¯ll wipe it clean on your behalf.¡± After he wiped himself clean, he sat on the bed and wiped the slender hand of his wife clean. He ran the towel across every single finger of her wife in a gentle manner. Once he was done, he kissed the back of her hand and denoted, ¡°Thanks for your hard work.¡± She shrugged him off and moved away from him. The man simply smiled in return and got her another pail of water to wipe the sweat off her body. After they had gotten everything done, Lin Xinyan got changed into a new set of clothes while Zong Jinghao headed over to get rid of the pail of water. The entire space was illuminated by natural light the moment he drew the curtain. He went and unlocked the door. Zhuang Zijin noticed his presence and asked with a smile, ¡°Has Yan got changed?¡± ¡°Mhmm. Can you please change the linen into a new set of linen?¡± Zong Jinghao requested. ¡°Sure, but I¡¯ll need you to carry her out for the time being,¡± Zhuang Zijin said. Thus, Zong Jinghao returned and was about to bring his wife out of the ward, but she turned him down and insisted on making her way out on her own. ¡°Your wounds have yet to heal, don¡¯t they?¡± Zhuang Zijin showed up at the entrance with a new set of linen and asked. ¡°The doctor told me to walk around for my own sake.¡± Lin Xinyan sat upright and turned around. Seeing that, Zong Jinghao brought her a pair of indoor sandals immediately. He leaned over and ced them in front of his wife. ¡°Let me help you.¡± In order to vent her frustration, she attempted to kick her husband, but he got ahead of her and stopped her in the nick of time, gripping her ankle. ¡°Listen to me for the time being. I¡¯ll allow you to kick me to your heart¡¯s content once you¡¯repletely healed.¡± Zhuang Zijin was confused by the scene before her because she wasn¡¯t aware of the incident that had just urred. She decided to take Zong Jinghao¡¯s side. ¡°Yan, you should behave yourself. Jinghao has been taking care of you all this while.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 779 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 779 Lin Xinyan kept her head low as she shot him a sidelong re. Zong Jinghao responded with a soft chuckle. As they made their way out of the ward, they were met by the group that came back from visiting the baby earlier. ¡°Congrattions on your new baby boy.¡± The voices of both Shen Peichuan and Su Zhan echoed simultaneously. It was an unexpected synchrony. They exchanged a disdainful nce before they turned their backs against each other. Su Zhan seemed to have recovered from his injury. The bandage on his head earlier had been removed. The man¡¯s previous hairstyle had been sacrificed in the process. Nevertheless, he hadn¡¯t lost his charm. Meanwhile, Sang Yu and Qin Ya instinctively walked over to Lin Xinyan¡¯s sides. ¡°Let us do it,¡± Qin Ya said to Zong Jinghao as the duo supported Lin Xinyan on her feet. ¡°Be careful, you two,¡± Zong Jinghao instructed as he made way for them. ¡°Tsk tsk,¡± Qin Ya muttered under her breath. What¡¯s with that arrogance? A passing thought crossed her mind upon Zong Jinghao¡¯s authoritative tone. On the other hand, she could empathize with how he felt. It¡¯s only understandable that he was so immersed in the pride and happiness of having fathered a newborn son. Wary of Lin Xinyan¡¯s postpartum condition, Qin Ya shifted her focus back onto providing support while being as careful as possible. Lin Xinyan nced at Sang Yu and then at Qin Ya, noticing how different each of them looked. Sang Yu appeared somewhat healthier and more radiant than before. Qin Ya, on the other hand, didn¡¯t look too well. Lin Xinyan held onto Qin Ya¡¯s arm as she slowly lowered herself onto the couch. Conscious of the fresh stitches on her abdomen, she leaned back further to prop herself up against the cushioned backrest. ¡°Is there something on your mind?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at Qin Ya worryingly. Qin Ya lowered her eyelids. ¡°It¡¯s nothing,¡± she replied, her voice devoid of emotion. The past few days had been tormenting. However, Qin Ya did not want to ruin the atmosphere. That was why she decided to keep those feelings of distress to herself. Ever since Su Zhan recovered, Grandma Su had been urging them both to undergo a test in the hospital. The results that came weren¡¯t pleasant. The report showed that she had poor ova quality and was required to give herself six injections daily. The numerous needle marks left on her waist and arm looked just as miserable as how she felt. Qin Ya had only made it through the first three days. It was just the beginning, but the days ahead seemed as if they¡¯d only be getting more and more difficult. It took such a huge toll on her body and mind. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did you have an argument with Su Zhan?¡± Sang Yu asked. Before Qin Ya managed to answer, Su Zhan intervened, ¡°What are you talking about? If any argument happened, it¡¯d be between you and Shen Peichuan. Don¡¯t you start cursing us!¡± Sang Yu shot him an angry re. ¡°What¡¯s gotten into you? There¡¯s no need to be so offended. You could¡¯ve simply said a ¡®no.¡¯¡° ¡°Looks like you¡¯ve improved a lot on your arguing skills these days. Haven¡¯t you learned anything good ever since being together with Shen Peichuan?¡± ¡°You¡¯re one to talk. Haven¡¯t you been bullying Peichuan every time you¡¯re with him?¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Before Su Zhan could retaliate further, Shen Peichuan cut his sentence off. ¡°What¡¯s the fuss about?¡± He jabbed an elbow at Su Zhan, who stood near him. The wounds on Su Zhan¡¯s body no longer hurt much, but he acted as if he was still in a lot of pain. ¡°Ouch! Shen Peichuan, are you trying to get me hospitalized again?¡± Shen Peichuan looked at him, unamused. ¡°Don¡¯t snap at me. Aren¡¯t you pretty much recovered already?¡± ¡°Who told you I¡¯ve recoveredpletely? Whatever. You¡¯ll have to pay for that!¡± ¡°What am I supposed to do?¡± Shen Peichuan maintained a cold attitude towards his acting. Su Zhan answered without thinking, ¡°You¡¯re going to give me a huge sum of red packet money.¡± ¡°In your dreams!¡± Shen Peichuan replied dismissively. He then wrapped an arm around Su Zhan¡¯s shoulder. With a taunting grin, he spoke in his ear, ¡°I¡¯ll give you a big one on the day you have a son.¡± He gestured in the air with his hands as if outlining the image of a huge money sack. Su Zhan was rendered speechless. He immediately regretted his answer earlier. Of all things, the topic of having a child hit him the hardest. Grandma Su had been giving him a lot of pressure on this matter. It hurt him to see Qin Ya suffer because of this too. He was so torn in between. Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice broke the momentary silence. ¡°I¡¯m getting tired. Ya, can you help me into the room?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Qin Ya immediately offered the woman a hand. Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t exactly tired. She could see that Qin Ya was troubled, and she wanted to have a word with her. Qin Ya kept silent as she helped Lin Xinyan walk. ¡°Close the door,¡± Lin Xinyan requested once they entered. In a swift and nimble motion, Qin Ya swung the door shut with one hand. As Lin Xinyan settled onto her bed, she motioned for Qin Ya to sit beside her. ¡°Something is definitely troubling you. Can¡¯t you tell me about it?¡± Qin Ya let out a helpless sigh. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to talk about it. I just don¡¯t know where to start¡­¡± Lin Xinyan frowned as she waited for Qin Ya to continue. ¡°I went for a test recently, and it turns out that my eggs are of poor quality. I¡¯ve been on medication and injections every day since, and I¡¯ll have to go for a follow-up at the hospital again in a month¡¯s time. I¡¯m so stressed¡­ I¡¯m really scared about this. I know it¡¯s just the beginning, but I feel like giving up already¡­¡± Qin Ya¡¯s voice trailed off as she looked out the bedside window. She had been wrestling with her inner thoughts. She had never felt so lost in her life before. Ever since she remarried Su Zhan, there wasn¡¯t a single day where her heart felt at peace. Lin Xinyan ced her hand on Qin Ya¡¯s as she listened to her story. The former didn¡¯t know what best to say tofort her. ¡°Are you looking for a surrogate?¡± she asked. It would be impossible for Qin Ya to bear a child without a uterus. Qin Ya nodded. ¡°We¡¯ve already found a suitable candidate.¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. ¡°That was faster than I thought!¡± Qin Ya gave another helpless nod. ¡°Grandma Su¡¯s been really desperate,¡± she replied and looked up at Lin Xinyan. ¡°She¡¯s been making me drink these weird concoctions every day¡­ I have no idea where she has gotten such recipes from. She imed that they¡¯re herbal supplements for my body, but the ingredients she used were ridiculous. You wouldn¡¯t believe what she¡¯s actually put into those so-called herbal soups¡­¡± Qin Ya¡¯s face turned pale as she exined. Lin Xinyan held onto her hands firmly. There had been times she felt tempted to advise Qin Ya to give up, but she had held her tongue each time nheless. Grandma Su wasn¡¯t a bad person. She was indeed known to be staunch, however, whenever it involved her old-fashioned mentality or personal interests. If Lin Xinyan were to tell Qin Ya to give up, how would her friend survive being a part of the Su family in the days toe? Lin Xinyan teared up with regret. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry¡­ I shouldn¡¯t have helped Su Zhan convince you to reconcile with him. Su Zhan¡¯s a good person who¡¯s matured a lot after that incident. I also understand that it¡¯s difficult for him to disobey his grandma. She¡¯s the one who raised him, after all. I should¡¯ve known better back then¡­ I didn¡¯t realize these would all be so unfair to you¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t put the me on yourself. It has nothing to do with you.¡± Qin Ya knew she shouldn¡¯t make anyone responsible for her own decisions. If she herself wasn¡¯t so softhearted back then, nobody could¡¯ve convinced her either way. It was heartbreaking for Lin Xinyan to see Qin Ya pale so much that her face began to turn yellow. Lin Xinyan reached out a hand and gently caressed her cheek. ¡°Oh, dear¡­ I can¡¯t imagine how will it be like for you from now on¡­¡± ¡°I can only hope that everything eventually gets better,¡± Qin Ya replied nkly. Lin Xinyan nodded. Perhaps this would be thest hurdle she had to endure before her painful ordeal comes to an end. Perhaps the rainbow would finally appear after this onest storm. ¡°Feel free to tell me if there¡¯s anything you need,¡± Lin Xinyan murmured. She wished so much to help ease Qin Ya¡¯s burdens. Yet again, she realized that there was nothing she could do. Qin Ya put on a weary smile. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be worrying about me in your current state. Rest up as much as possible and focus on your own recovery first.¡± Her facade didn¡¯t make Lin Xinyan worry any less. ¡°Who¡¯s the surrogate? What kind of a person is she?¡± thetter probed further. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. She had to make sure that the surrogate was chosen carefully. If something were to go wrong with the childbearing process, Qin Ya¡¯s future could be at stake. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 780 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 780 Qin Ya replied, ¡°We found her through an agency. Su Zhan and I looked through her profile together. She looks decent in the photo and is apparently quite highly educated as well¡­¡± ording to the agent who gave them the rmendation, the candidate in question possessed a Master¡¯s degree. It was difficult for many to imagine someone so well-educated to be involved in the surrogacy trade. However, it wasn¡¯t totally unbelievable. That¡¯s how far some people would go for money. ¡°Is it a reliable source?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be a problem,¡± Qin Ya exined. ¡°The agreed sum is one and a half million. We¡¯re only required to pay a hundred thousand as a deposit for now; the remaining bnce won¡¯t be released until the surrogacy is sessful. Besides, Su Zhan¡¯s and my personal details are kept confidential, so we don¡¯t foresee any serious trouble in the future.¡± Qin Ya sounded quite confident. The agency seemed professional. Su Zhan and herself had also made sure that they would verify the biological identity of the baby before settling up the remaining payment. There shouldn¡¯t be a need to worry about things like having their real child swapped with or reced by a different child. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Alright. You both must remain careful throughout.¡± ¡°Okay¡­¡± In that instant, there came a knock on the door. Qin Ya hushed herself immediately. ¡°Come in,¡± Lin Xinyan called out to the visitor. As the door creaked open, there stood Shao Yun. Tactful enough to not step into the room, he smiled as he remained in the doorway. ¡°What are you two whispering about in here?¡± he asked as soon as he noticed Qin Ya¡¯s presence. Lin Xinyan replied with a smile, ¡°We¡¯re just chatting away, uncle. Have you seen the baby?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Shao Yun answered. ¡°He looks a lot like you.¡± ¡°Oh, uncle¡­ Aren¡¯t you good at joking¡­¡± Lin Xinyan let out a curtugh. How could it be possible for someone to determine a newborn baby¡¯s resemnce to either of his parents? The child¡¯s still so tiny! ¡°By the way, Yan, I¡¯ll be heading back to C City soon.¡± ¡°Why the hurry?¡± Lin Xinyan was hoping for him to stay longer since the man hade all the way here. ¡°I¡¯d love to spend more time here, but that Cheng fe¡¯s been pestering me to return,¡± Shao Yun snickered. ¡°Thepany¡¯s in a busy period these days, so at least one of us has to stay behind. He would have been happy toe along otherwise. We had a rock-paper-scissors and I won, so I got to come here first. It¡¯ll be his turn toe and visit the baby when I go back.¡± Qin Ya couldn¡¯t hide her amusement. ¡°This is so hrious! Deciding things by rock-paper-scissors even at this age? You both are so childish!¡± ¡°You won¡¯t understand. It¡¯s a de-stressing entertainment for us guys,¡± Shao Yun retorted as he looked towards Qin Ya. ¡°It¡¯s a form of entertainment for immature guys. Grown-ups who¡¯re mature wouldn¡¯t do a game like this on something important,¡± Qin Ya added. Amidst the lighthearted chatter, a sudden look of realization flickered briefly in Shao Yun¡¯s eyes. ¡°Ya, you look skinnier than before¡­¡± He nced back and forth at both Qin Ya and Lin Xinyan. Thetter actually seemed healthier and filled with luster despite having gone through a recent surgery. On the contrary, Qin Ya looked unwell. ¡°Well, I guess I¡¯ve always been skinny¡­¡± Qin Ya smiled awkwardly. ¡°Are you sure Su Zhan¡¯s been taking good care of you?¡± Shao Yun asked out of concern. ¡°Look, you and Yan are both equally important to me. You have to tell me if anyone mistreats you, alright? I¡¯ll make that person pay.¡± ¡°Alright, alright. I know that already,¡± Qin Ya reassured in a cheerful tone. She has always been grateful that Shao Yun had always treated her and his own niece as equals. He had shown just as much care towards herself as he did towards Lin Xinyan. Momentster, Zong Jinghao came in and invited Shao Yun for dinner together with the others. He had to show some courtesy as it was a rare opportunity for Shao Yun to visit, after all. There was a decent canteen in the hospital, albeit with limited choices of food. In the end, the group decided to dine out for the evening. Lin Xinyan had to stay behind, though. In the meantime, Zhuang Zijin came to keep her daughterpany as the rest left the hospital for their meal. After finishing their food, the group parted ways. Zong Jinghao arranged a hotel for Shao Yun to stay the night in. Su Zhan returned home with Qin Ya to find his grandma seated in the living room. She was watching the television while Chen Xue was busy peeling some fruits by her side. ¡°Su Zhan, Qin Ya, you¡¯re both back!¡± Chen Xue stood up and greeted them as soon as they entered the house. She was still getting used to addressing Su Zhan and Qin Ya in this manner. Grandma Su had instructed her a few days ago, ¡°Since you call me ¡®grandma¡¯, you should address them as if they¡¯re your older brother and sister.¡± She obeyed the woman¡¯s without question. Grandma Su had decided that there was nothing inappropriate with how Chen Xue addressed them. She¡¯s still young after all. Su Zhan and Qin Ya had no preference either. ¡°Mm,¡± Qin Ya gave a curt response to the greeting. ¡°Have you had dinner, Qin Ya? Would you like me to make something to eat?¡± Chen Xue smiled politely. ¡°No, it¡¯s fine. We ate out just now,¡± Qin Ya replied. Grandma Su waved a hand at them. ¡°Come sit here with me.¡± Su Zhan walked ahead as Qin Ya followed him. ¡°Is something the matter, Grandma?¡± he asked. ¡°It¡¯s nothing! Can¡¯t you both apany me here even for a while?¡± Grandma Su was slightly upset. Her grandson hadn¡¯t paid her much attention ever since he got back together with Qin Ya. She felt neglected somewhat as if Qin Ya was the only person he cared for. It was obvious that Grandma Su wasn¡¯t very happy. Though she was exhausted, Qin Ya tried to pull herself together and approached the olddy with a smile. ¡°Are you upset, Grandma? I¡¯m sorry if Su Zhan and I haven¡¯t been spending much time with you these days,¡± sheforted. Grandma Su reached out her hands and grabbed onto Qin Ya¡¯s. ¡°You¡¯re such a sweetheart. You know me best.¡± Qin Ya looked down without a word. ¡°Xue, bring the herbal soup over for Ya,¡± Grandma Su instructed Chen Xue. The helper stood up obediently and went into the kitchen. Qin Ya shuddered as soon as she heard the word ¡°soup.¡± She looked up with a glint of fear in her eyes. ¡°Grandma¡­ Is it alright if I pass on it today?¡± ¡°No,¡± Grandma Su replied firmly. Chen Xue soon returned from the kitchen, carefully holding a bowl of warm soup in her hands. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Bring the soup into the room,¡± Su Zhan instructed. He knew Qin Ya was repelled by the liquid. At least, he thought, she can secretly throw it away if she drinks it in the room¡­ Grandma Su was aggravated. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± She red at Su Zhan. ¡°I don¡¯t mean anything, grandma. We just had dinner a short while ago. It may be difficult for Ya to drink the soup right now. Give her some time to digest what she ate; she can have itter,¡± Su Zhan appeased. ¡°No. She has to drink it now while it¡¯s warm.¡± Grandma Su was determined to see Qin Ya drink the soup with her own eyes. She gestured for Chen Xue to hand the bowl over. Qin Ya reluctantly took the bowl in her hands. She had no choice. A sudden wave of nausea hit her. She breathed in slowly, fighting against a strong urge to vomit. An intense stench emitted from the soup just as when she first started sipping the drink. In the beginning, she had thought that the unpleasant smell was just something she merely had to get used to. Until that one day, she saw Grandma Su return home with a bag filled with something that looked damp. It reeked of stale blood and rotting flesh. When she asked about the bag¡¯s contents, Grandma Su had told her inly that it was a Chinese medicine to make her herbal supplement. She refused to exin what exactly it was. Qin Ya had thus waited for an opportunity when Grandma Su wasn¡¯t looking to sneakily take a photo of the contents. She looked the image up on the Inte, curious to find out about the ingredient that looked and smelled so obnoxious. When the search results appeared, she gasped in horror at what she saw on the screen¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 781 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 781 She stared dumbfounded at the information shing up right in front of her eyes. It was indeed an ingredient that was imed to have health benefits in Chinese medicinal terms. However¡­ It was human centa. Qin Ya couldn¡¯t ept that she had been consuming such a thing. Her stomach churned at the sight of the bowl in her hands. Aware of what the soup contained, she felt increasingly nauseous. Grandma Su urged on, ¡°Drink it up quickly, Ya. The doctor has said that your body¡¯s weak. This soup is best for you. Eat up the meat inside as well¡­¡± Ugh¡­ Qin Ya pressed a hand over her mouth. The stench from the bowl was unbearable. She only felt worse remembering what she read and saw about the ingredient. Before Grandma Su could continue speaking, Qin Ya couldn¡¯t restrain herself anymore. She quickly ced the bowl down on the table and ran to the bathroom. She threw up all the food she had eaten earlier. Su Zhan ran after her and soothed her back as she vomited. ¡°Is it really that difficult to drink the soup?¡± He had no idea what was in the concoction that Qin Ya was made to drink every day. Upon seeing how sick it made her feel each time, he couldn¡¯t help worrying about her. Qin Ya rinsed her mouth. Steadying herself at the sink, she slowly looked up at him. ¡°Su Zhan.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here. What is it?¡± He continued patting her back lightly, hoping to relieve her pain. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t go on like this longer¡­ You have to be ready for this,¡± she said with a shaky voice. She was on the verge of breaking down. Being forced to drink that sickening concoction had been pushing her beyond her limits. ¡°I¡¯ve been tolerating it as much as I can. I¡¯m already at my limit; you both have to understand¡­¡± ¡°I know.¡± Su Zhan gently wiped her mouth. Qin Ya looked away. ¡°That soup¡­ I really can¡¯t drink it,¡± she muttered weakly. Su Zhan¡¯s hand froze for a second. He slowly retracted his fingers. ¡°Alright. You back to the room first; I¡¯ll talk it out with grandma.¡± He sighed with a heavy heart. Qin Ya brushed past him as she stumbled towards the bedroom. ¡°Ya¡­¡± Grandma Su called after her. ¡°Grandma.¡± Su Zhan interrupted the woman before she could stop Qin Ya. He walked over and began pushing her wheelchair towards her room. ¡°Throw the soup away,¡± he called out to Chen Xue as he wheeled his grandmother on. Grandma Su widened her eyes. ¡°How dare you! Do you have any idea how difficult it was for me to get my hands on that thing?¡± she protested as she struggled to turn around in her seat. The ingredient for the soup had been extremely pricey. On top of that, she wouldn¡¯t have been able to acquire it elsewhere if it weren¡¯t for an insider who had helped pull the strings. Chen Xue stood conflicted as she watched them. ¡°Should I throw it¡­ Or should I not?¡± ¡°No! You cannot throw it away!¡± Grandma Su raised her voice. Su Zhan held fast to his stance this time. ¡°Listen to me. Throw it away,¡± he insisted to Chen Xue. Grandma Su trembled with anger. ¡°What do you think you are doing?¡± she shouted. Su Zhan ignored her words. He wheeled her into her room and closed the door behind them. ¡°She¡¯s not willing to drink it, is she?¡± she continued shouting angrily. ¡°Grandma, listen to me,¡± Su Zhan finally spoke. ¡°What did you use in that soup you¡¯ve been giving to Ya?¡± While he didn¡¯t know what was in the soup, it indeed smelled foul. Beyond that, it¡¯s odd that Qin Ya felt so repulsed by it to such an extent. There must have been something fishy about the concoction itself. ¡°I¡­ I paid a huge sum for this. I got someone to help me get those centas from the hospital¡­¡± she started hesitantly. Su Zhan couldn¡¯t believe his ears. ¡°What did you just say?¡± He stared at her with eyes widened so much as if they were about to fall out of their sockets. ¡°It wasn¡¯t easy at all to get my hands on them!¡± she eximed. She didn¡¯t think there was anything wrong with that. She¡¯d only wanted to improve Qin Ya¡¯s health for the sake of her future grandchild. Besides, the hospital was the only ce she could obtain human centas from. There were people who secretly preserved them afterbor instead of letting the hospital staff get rid of them. They could be sold at a high price to those who needed them. Of course, such trade was illegal. These things weren¡¯t necessarily avable even if one had a lot of money. One had to go through specific channels in order to procure them. Human centas¡­ Su Zhan felt as if his mind were about to explode. How could his grandmother go to such lengths to do something so crazy? ¡°Grandma, would you yourself be able to eat the same thing you gave to Ya?¡± ¡°I¡­ I have no need for such supplements myself,¡± Grandma Su defended. Su Zhan took a deep breath. His chest burned. Fearing that he might explode at any moment, he suppressed his raging emotions with all his might. ¡°Such a thing¡­ Even someone like me won¡¯t be able to eat it, let alone Qin Ya.¡± He fell to his knees as he spoke and, tears welled up in his eyes. He ced his hands on Grandma Su¡¯sp and looked up at her. ¡°Grandma¡­ Ya has already agreed to go for surrogacy. What else do you want from her? Do you understand how painful it is for me to be stuck in between you and the woman I love all the time? I don¡¯t one any of you to get hurt! Do you intend to continue making us suffer like this until we end up separating again? We¡¯ve been going along with your wishes all this while. Can¡¯t you be a little more considerate on our behalf?¡± ¡°Su¡­ Su Zhan¡­¡± Grandma Su stared with her mouth agape. ¡°Grandma, can you please stop doing this? Please! I beg you!¡± Su Zhan covered his face in despair. Grandma Su looked at him as her eyes began to tear up. She couldn¡¯t understand his pleas. She meant well towards Su Zhan and Qin Ya; why was she being misunderstood like this? Why are they so upset when I¡¯m only trying to be kind? She felt wronged. ¡°I won¡¯t do anything more from now on then. Are you happy with that?¡± she replied with a tremoring voice as she looked away. Su Zhan crumbled onto the floor. He stared at the air nkly, not uttering a single word. Momentster, he finally regained his sanity. He stood up quietly, walked out of the room, and closed the door behind him. He dragged his feet back to his room. Qin Ya was sitting on the bed, waiting in their room the entire time. She had no idea how the discussion between Su Zhan and Grandma Su went. ¡°Grandma has promised that she won¡¯t be giving that soup to you anymore,¡± he said as he walked towards her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Ya. It¡¯s been tough for you.¡± He recognized that Qin Ya had been understanding. She never pestered him to do anything that would put him in a difficult position between her and grandma. The more tolerant she was, the more ashamed he felt. He slumped onto the bed. ¡°You know¡­ I feel incredibly useless. I don¡¯t want you to suffer at all, yet I can¡¯t do much on my end to help¡­ I feel unworthy. It sucks.¡± He bent over and rested his elbows on his knees so that Qin Ya couldn¡¯t see his face. ¡°I understand. That¡¯s why I don¡¯t me you,¡± Qin Ya replied inly. ¡°I know you don¡¯t. But I can¡¯t forgive myself. If only I could be a little more heartless and determined¡­¡± Original content from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°In what way? Like abandoning your grandma who raised you?¡± Su Zhan let out a resentful chuckle. ¡°Maybe.¡± Qin Yanded a smack on his head. ¡°What are you babbling about? If you¡¯re the kind of person who¡¯d do such a cruel thing to your own family, I wouldn¡¯t have liked you to begin with!¡± She softened her tone a little as she added, ¡°There¡¯s a reason why I¡¯ve decided that I can entrust the rest of my life in your hands.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 782 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 782 Su Zhan rested his head on herp and gazed out of the window. Qin Ya caressed his hair. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± After a long silence, Su Zhan replied, ¡°I had a dream a few days ago.¡± ¡°What was it about?¡± asked Qin Ya. It was a dream about Qin Ya leaving him. After jolting awake, he remained awake the entire night. He answered, ¡°It was about you.¡± ¡°What about me?¡± Qin Ya urged. I wonder what I was like in his dream. ¡°You¡¯d said that you¡¯ll spend the rest of your life with me,¡± Su Zhan revealed, looking at her. Qin Ya was speechless. ¡°Is that the only thing that you think about all day?¡± After that, Grandma Su stopped asking Chen Xue to cook soup. Qin Ya would head to the hospital every day to get injected and examined. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan went online to google about the egg retrieval process. A woman had limited eggs. ording to Qin Ya¡¯s situation, her current eggs wouldn¡¯t be enough. Later on, she¡¯d need to rely on medication so that her egg follicles would mature faster and get released. It wasmon knowledge that all women would release only one egg, each month. Hence, there would only be a maximum of twelve eggs every year. As multiple eggs would be retrieved through the procedure after being stimted, the patient¡¯s body would suffer from the abnormal process. Lin Xinyan was reading a case online. A woman had retrieved over sixty eggs from her ovaries to produce an IVF baby. She did the procedure twelve times and got injected over a thousand times. During herst pregnancy, her baby¡¯s heart stopped beating, while it was merely four weeks old. She was forced to abort the baby. One could imagine how heartbroken the pregnantdy was. Such a blow was almost too much to handle. If it went well, one might seed after one or two tries. However, there were cases where couples had to give up, upon failing continuously. She scrolled down along the screen. ¡°What are you reading?¡± Sang Yu asked with a smile. Lin Xinyan looked up. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Sang Yu sat on the edge of her bed and replied, ¡°Peichuan is away on a business trip. I got bored, so I came to visit you.¡± ¡°Business trip?¡± Lin Xinyan was surprised to hear that. ¡°He told me that he¡¯s getting a promotion. But before that, he needs to work outstation for two months. Upon his return, he¡¯ll get promoted to be the chief.¡± Shen Peichuan told her to keep this a secret, so she only told Lin Xinyan about it. She knew that she should have to be careful of her words because of Shen Peichuan¡¯s current status. His superior had that intention, but it was not an official announcement. However, Lin Xinyan was a close confidant of hers. Lin Xinyan immediately understood. ¡°He¡¯s getting trained.¡± Sang Yu answered, ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± She nced at the tablet in Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and noticed the article that thetter was reading. Looking up, she inquired, ¡°Why are you reading this?¡± They have three kids. Don¡¯t tell me¡­ Soon, Sang Yu realized that Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t reading this for herself. Rather, she was trying to get more information about IVF as Qin Ya was trying to get an IVF baby. Sang Yu sighed. Qin Ya will suffer through a lot. Lin Xinyan dimmed the screen and ced her tablet on the desk. ¡°Why are you sighing? You and Peichuan are doing well.¡± All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. Sang Yu lowered her head shyly. ¡°Yes, we are.¡± ¡°Peichuan is a great man and he¡¯s perfect as a lifelong partner. You¡¯ll need to take good care of him.¡± Lin Xinyan chuckled and uttered. ¡°Of course,¡± replied Sang Yu. She knew that Shen Peichuan was a reliable man. ¡°Mommy!¡± a little girl yelled. Lin Xinyan nced at the entrance. Soon, a wild Zong Yanxi rushed in and propped herself on the bed before greeting Sang Yu. ¡°Hello!¡± Sang Yu patted her head affectionately. I wonder who has tied her hair? It¡¯s pretty and makes her look like a little princess. ¡°Mommy, we saw our brother. Why doesn¡¯t he look like Yanchen and me?¡± Zong Yanxi tried to recall the baby¡¯s features in her mind. The baby is tiny and red. He¡¯s also wrinkly and ugly! ¡°Mommy, did the doctor give us the wrong baby?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. As everyone in the family was good-looking, she thought that the baby should have been adorable as well. ¡°Why have you said as such?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. ¡°It¡¯s because he¡¯s ugly!¡± Her answer left Lin Xinyan at a loss for words. Sang Yu giggled, utterly amused. ¡°He¡¯s still a baby. You¡¯re pretty, so he won¡¯t be ugly.¡± Sang Yu exined. ¡°Really?¡± Zong Yanxi remained doubtful. ¡°You looked exactly like he did when you were born,¡± Lin Xinyan revealed. Zong Yanxi fell silent. I¡¯m not ugly. I¡¯m my teachers¡¯ favorite at school! ¡°Mommy, hold me.¡± Zong Yanxi climbed onto the bed and begged. Her mommy hadn¡¯t held her for quite some time. Lin Xinyan refused at once. Her chest had hurt so much that she couldn¡¯t bear to hold her daughter. ¡°Be good. I¡¯ll hold you when I get back home.¡± Zong Yanxi pouted and blinked sadly. ¡°Mommy, are you going to abandon me and Yanchen after giving birth to our little brother?¡± ¡°Mhm, I don¡¯t want you anymore. Your imagination is too wild.¡± Lin Xinyan pinched her cheeks. ¡°Mommy, that hurts!¡± Zong Yanxiined. Truthfully, it didn¡¯t hurt at all. She was merely pretending to yell out loud. Sang Yu picked her up. ¡°Let¡¯s have fun outside. Your mommy needs to rest.¡± Zong Yanxi wrapped her arms around Sang Yu¡¯s neck and asked innocently, ¡°Will you have a baby with Uncle Shen?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 783 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 783 The little girl¡¯s question was too sudden. Sang Yu was at a loss for words. ¡°Er, not in the near future.¡± I have two years to go before I graduate. We haven¡¯t even consummated our marriage yet. I finished my period a few days ago, but Shen Peichuan had forgotten all about it. I can¡¯t tell him that my period is gone, can I? Outside, Aunt Yu had arrived to visit Lin Xinyan and the baby. She was talking to Zhuang Zijin. ¡°Let¡¯s take shifts. You can take care of the kids at home while I¡¯ll take care of Mrs. Zong here.¡± Zhuang Zijin chuckled. ¡°Are the kids naughty?¡± Aunt Yu shook her head. ¡°No, I¡¯m just worried about you. You should take a break at home instead of coming to the hospital every day. The kids are old enough to be obedient. Don¡¯t worry. It must be tiring for you.¡± ¡°Thank you. But I want to take care of my daughter myself,¡± Zhuang Zijin replied and patted Aunt Yu¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Grandma!¡± Zong Yanxi struggled out of Sang Yu¡¯s arms and ran to Zhuang Zijin, while Zong Yanchen scoffed at her. My sister will always be this childish, huh? ¡°Sang Yu, have a seat.¡± Upon picking Zong Yanxi up, Zhuang Zijin waved to Sang Yu. ¡°What a pretty girl. Peichuan is lucky to have her,¡± praised Aunt Yu. Sang Yu might have been a young girl who had grown up in a broken family, but she was pretty, smart, and sensible. That was enough. A monthter, Lin Xinyan was discharged from the hospital. The baby was brought home too. After a month, he had fattened up and had grown some hair. If someone picked him up, he would be quick to fixate his gaze on that person. Everyone adored him. Zong Yanxi was initially afraid that her parents would stop loving her after the birth of her little brother. As it turned out, she was the one who adored her little brother the most. Every day, the first thing she did aftering back home from school was to rush upstairs to see her little brother. If anyone teased her about taking her little brother away, she would push that person out of the door. With the baby¡¯s arrival, the house was lively once more. Lin Xinyan had finally ended her confinement period after one month, but Qin Ya had been suffering throughout the past month. Upon taking medication and shots for the past month, the doctor found three matured eggs ready for retrieval. It was a painful process. A long needle would be stuck into a woman¡¯s private part to find the exact location of the eggs before taking them out. Normally, an anesthetic would be given to the patient before the egg retrieval procedure, but for patients like her with less dominant follicles, the anesthetic would affect the sess rate of IVF. Besides, the procedure itself was harmful to the patient. After the surgery ended, Qin Ya was so frail and pale she couldn¡¯t even utter a word. When Su Zhan entered her ward and tried to talk to her, she didn¡¯t even realize he was there as she stared at the ceiling wordlessly. Upon hearing that the egg retrieval process was sessful, Grandma Su told Chen Xue to bring her to the doctor. Su Zhan remained in the ward to apany Qin Ya. He wanted to give her a hug, but her arm had been injected so many times that there were bruises all over it. ¡°It must hurt a lot.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s eyes reddened. ¡°I wish that I could¡¯ve taken some of your pain.¡± ¡°I¡¯m thirsty,¡± Qin Ya croaked abruptly. Sweat was pouring down her face by the end of her surgery, so her entire mouth was dry, as though it was the Sahara desert. She could feel her belly throbbing with pain, but she couldn¡¯t move an inch. Even bending her legs was terribly painful. She had no choice but to lie in bed. ¡°I¡¯ll get you some water.¡± Su Zhan stood up immediately and got her a cup of water. He was afraid that Qin Ya couldn¡¯t get up, so he got her a straw, too. Upon cing the straw in the cup, he raised the cup to her lips. ¡°Part your lips.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s pupils moved slightly. Su Zhan waited patiently until she was looking at him. He repeated gently, ¡°Here¡¯s the water. Open your mouth.¡± She sucked on the straw greedily. When the cup was empty, Su Zhan asked, ¡°Do you want more?¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Qin Ya shook her head. He ced the cup down. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± ¡°No,¡± uttered Qin Ya. ¡°You¡¯re lying to me. Look at how pale you are! You couldn¡¯t receive anesthetization during the procedure. It must hurt terribly as the needle had pierced your skin.¡± The corners of Qin Ya¡¯s lips curled up. ¡°What else can I do?¡± Su Zhan offered. ¡°Is there anything that you¡¯d like to eat? I¡¯ll get some food for you.¡± ¡°Buy something sweet.¡± Anything sweet will do. Sugary foods make people happy, right? I want to eat something sweet now. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go now.¡± Su Zhan was about to leave when he realized that he couldn¡¯t leave her alone. ¡°I¡¯ll ask someone to deliver¡ª¡± Before he could finish, Chen Xue arrived with Grandma Su. ¡°Deliver what?¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t even spare her a nce as he replied, ¡°Something.¡± ¡°That will be too slow. You should head out and buy it yourself.¡± The olddy gazed at Qin Ya with concern. ¡°Ya, you¡¯ve suffered too much.¡± Qin Ya forced out a smile. ¡°It was a necessary procedure.¡± ¡°Su Zhan, you should go and buy the stuff that you¡¯ll need now. Xue and I shall be here.¡± Su Zhan stood rooted to the spot as he lowered his head. ¡°I¡¯ll ask someone to deliver the stuff.¡± Grandma Su flew into a fit of rage. ¡°Su Zhan, what is this? Do you think that I¡¯ll torture your wife?¡± ¡°No¡ª¡± ¡°Then what is it?¡± the olddy demanded. Qin Ya turned her head slightly and closed her eyes. She uttered weakly, ¡°Su Zhan, I don¡¯t want it anymore. I want to take a nap now.¡± ¡°What does she want you to buy?¡± Grandma Su inquired. Su Zhan tucked Qin Ya in and urged, ¡°Grandma, let¡¯s go out so that she can rest.¡± Grandma Su was utterly furious. ¡°You haven¡¯t answered my question!¡± ¡°What do you want me to answer?¡± My grandma is turning into a stranger. ¡°Fine. Anyway, you don¡¯t respect me anymore.¡± She called out, ¡°Xue, bring me home.¡± Right then, the doorbell rang. ¡°Who is it? I¡¯ll open the door.¡± Chen Xue walked toward the door. It was a delivery man. The delivery man wearing a helmet raised the lunchbox in his hand. ¡°Is there a Ms. Qin Ya here?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 784 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 784 ¡°Yes, she¡¯s here. What is this?¡± Chen Xue nced at the lunchbox. The delivery man replied, ¡°Oh, I¡¯ll need her to sign the delivery note.¡± Su Zhan came over and offered, ¡°Let me sign it.¡± The delivery man handed him the lunchbox and the delivery note. Upon signing the note, Su Zhan took the box and questioned, ¡°Who sent this?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know about that,¡± admitted the delivery man, taking his leave. Su Zhan brought the lunchbox in and ced it on the table before opening it. Qin Ya turned over slowly. ¡°What is this?¡± ¡°Food.¡± Upon opening the box, Su Zhan took everything out. There were some delicate desserts in the box which were prepared and wrapped up nicely. ¡°Desserts. You¡¯d wanted some sweet stuff, right? Here.¡± Su Zhan was delighted. The desserts were delivered right when Qin Ya had wanted to eat sweet stuff. He had no idea as to who delivered it, but it didn¡¯t matter to him. Su Zhan took out two yummy looking desserts. Qin Ya didn¡¯t take her pick. Instead, she asked, ¡°Who sent these?¡± ¡°The delivery man had no idea either. Did Xinyan send these because she had known about your surgery today?¡± Su Zhan made a guess. It should be someone they know. Qin Ya¡¯sshes fluttered, but Lin Xinyan was the only one who she could think of. She had lost her appetite because of Grandma Su, so she replied, ¡°I don¡¯t feel like eating now. I¡¯m going to take a nap.¡± Su Zhan understood her intentions immediately. ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Grandma Su had already left with Chen Xue. Su Zhan closed the door and waited outside the ward. Qin Ya was exhausted. She was about to fall asleep when her phone beeped with a notification. She didn¡¯t move or take her phone. After a while, her phone beeped again. Hesitating, she reached out for her phone. The sender of those texts was Shao Yun. The first text was a GIF of a shocked dog. The next text read: Have you received my gift? Qin Ya replied: What gift? The desserts. You texted me a few days ago and told me about your surgery. I¡¯ve heard that it was a hard one, so I bought some desserts for you to cheer you up. Didn¡¯t you receive them? Qin Ya nced at the pretty desserts on the table as her heart warmed up. She was easily touched, as the man was showing her his concern when she weak and frail. Her lips curled up as she replied: Yes, I¡¯ve received them. Original content from N?velDrama.Org. Shao Yun asked in response: Are they sweet? Her reply was swift: Yes. She added: Very sweet. Shao Yun sent a crying emoji with the text: Being pretty isn¡¯t my fault. Qin Ya chuckled while staring at her phone¡¯s screen. Shao Yun sent another text: I was bitten by a dog. Qin Ya hurriedly typed out her response: Are you alright? Shao Yun: I¡¯m fine. I bit the dog until it died. Qin Ya: ¡­ Shao Yun: Ha! Am I fiercer than the dog? Qin Ya smiled, amused at his antics. Shao Yun sent her a reassuring text in return: Rest well. Don¡¯t feel stressed out. It¡¯s the 21st century, so it¡¯s fine not to have kids. Look, plenty of celebrities don¡¯t have kids. Don¡¯t feel pressured, okay? Qin Ya covered her mouth as tears welled up in her eyes. She sniffled and responded: Okay. Shao Yun: Remember the suit you¡¯d designed for thedy previously? She came to our shop yesterday and asked for you. I told her that you were busy. Your work had been acknowledged. You¡¯re the best! Qin Ya stared at the screen silently. Soon, Shao Yun sent another text: Rest well. You can talk to me if you need me. I¡¯ll always be free. Qin Ya: Sure. Her mind went nk for a few minutes before she finally set her phone down. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao was heading home after finishing his work. He had to cancel two appointments. Yanxi and Yanchen were at school, while the adults at home kept hovering around the newborn baby. Aunt Yu adored the little boy. Even Zong Qifeng showered his affection on him. As he hadn¡¯t participated in Yanchen and Yanxi¡¯s childhood, he was trying to make up for it. The baby spent most of the day sleeping, but Aunt Yu loved to pick him up. Every time she did that, Zong Qifeng would say, ¡°You should go and prepare his milk. Let me hold him.¡± As his older grandchildren were at school, he wanted to take care of the baby. Aunt Yu was upset as she handed the child to him. The baby is asleep! How can he drink milk? Evidently, this old man wants to hold him. Zhuang Zijin told Lin Xinyan, ¡°To think about it, I pity Yanchen and Yanxi. I had to take care of them alone and I didn¡¯t even have time to hold them in my arms. They had always been on their own beds.¡± She had to wash the diapers and baby clothes after the twins had fallen asleep. Sometimes, both of them would wake up at the same time and wail. She had to hold them both to soothe them. However, this baby was lucky because everyone doted on him. Lin Xinyan held her mother¡¯s hand. ¡°Mom, thank you for bringing the twins up.¡± ¡°I¡¯m your mom. You don¡¯t have to be so polite about this.¡± Lin Xinyan grinned and took her bag. ¡°I¡¯m leaving now.¡± As Qin Ya would be going to the hospital today, she had decided to visit her. Qin Ya had no other rtives in this country, so Lin Xinyan was her only rtive here. Zhuang Zijin reminded her. ¡°You¡¯ve just ended your confinement period. Be careful.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. When she exited the house, her driver was already waiting for her. He opened the door for her to enter the car. Not long after she had left, the door to the vi opened. Zhuang Zijin was folding the baby clothes that she had just washed. As she thought that it was Lin Xinyan who had returned after forgetting something, she spun around and asked, ¡°Did you forget something¡ª¡± Before she could finish, she spotted Zong Jinghao and stopped. ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± Zong Jinghao replied, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°You¡¯re back early today,¡±mented Zhuang Zijin. ¡°I have not been that busy recently,¡± he answered before he headed over to Zong Qifeng, who was holding his grandson near the window. Reaching out, he said, ¡°Let me hold him.¡± Zong Qifeng merely looked at him and asked, ¡°Have you washed your hands yet?¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 785 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 785 He went to the bathroom to wash his hands using soap before taking off his zer. When he came back, Zong Qifeng asked, ¡°Are you that free? Why are you back so early?¡± Zong Jinghao was at a loss for words once again. ¡°Take a break.¡± Hence, Zong Jinghao sat there and watched, as his father yed with his son. Zhuang Zijin ced the folded clothes on the sofa. ¡°Did youe back early to see your son?¡± ¡°Upon finding out the twins were mine, I was so excited. Hence, I¡¯m terribly excited now too,¡± Zong Jinghao told her. The little baby is my son. After the baby was born, he was sent to the neonatal department. Zong Jinghao had to change into a new set of clothing before visiting the newborn baby. The tiny baby was in an incubator. His entire body was green like a huge rat. The medical equipment was hooked to him to record his vitals. It was a miracle that he had managed to survive and recover that swiftly. It was amazing. He was an atheist, but the moment he saw his son, he couldn¡¯t help but thank the heavens for allowing his son to arrive in this world safely. If his son had died, he would me himself for the rest of his life. After all, he had signed the consent form to save the adult instead of the baby. ¡°Where¡¯s Yan?¡±All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. He hadn¡¯t seen her upon his return, back home. ¡°She went to visit Ya,¡± exined Zhuang Zijin with a sigh. She pitied Qin Ya for what she had to go through. ¡°Look, he¡¯s smiling!¡± Suddenly, Zong Qifeng eximed. The baby¡¯s eyes were shut. He was clearly asleep, but his tiny lips were curved up. Aunt Yu rushed over at once. Unfortunately, when she arrived, the baby was no longer smiling. Aunt Yu was about to express her dissatisfaction when the baby smiled once again. ¡°Oh, how adorable! He must be dreaming about something good. You¡¯re so happy, huh? Are you dreaming about your wife?¡± Zhuang Zijin was about to head upstairs with the folded clothes when she heard that. ¡°He¡¯s still a baby.¡± ¡°Twenty yearster, he¡¯ll be a handsomed. He¡¯ll have a girlfriend by then,¡± responded Aunt Yu. Zhuang Zijin chuckled. That¡¯s still a long way to go. Aunt Yu bemoaned, ¡°I wonder if I¡¯ll get to see that.¡± ¡°You¡¯ll live till a hundred years old,¡± uttered Zhuang Zijin. Aunt Yu grinned at her words. That night, after Zong Yanchen and Zong Yanxi returned from school, thetter imed her baby brother for herself again. Sheid beside his bed, poking his cheek and patting his head while saying, ¡°This is my little brother.¡± A calm Zong Yanchen sat beside her with his hands folded. ¡°Daddy, what does it feel like to be a father?¡± Zong Jinghao responded coolly, ¡°This isn¡¯t my first time. I¡¯ve already gotten used to it.¡± ¡°What about you? How does it feel like to be a brother?¡± he added. Zong Yanchen¡¯s reply was cool. ¡°This isn¡¯t my first time. I¡¯ve gotten used to it.¡± It rendered Zong Jinghao speechless. That night, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t join them for dinner. Zong Qifeng monitored the kids as they did their homework. Aunt Yu wanted to hold the baby, so Zhuang Zijin was in charge of washing the dishes. The baby sucked on his milk bottle vigorously. He had finished twenty milliliters of milk in little to no time at all. Aunt Yu put the bottle away and wiped the baby¡¯s mouth. Upon finishing his milk, the baby fell asleep. ¡°Oh, you¡¯re like a little piglet who falls asleep after eating.¡± Zhuang Zijin came over to take the milk bottle away for cleaning and sterilization. She heard Aunt Yu¡¯s comment andughed. ¡°He¡¯s just a baby. He only eats and sleeps so he can grow up.¡± Aunt Yu chuckled. ¡°Who does he resemble?¡± ¡°Jinghao,¡± Zhuang Zijin replied. ¡°I think he that he resembles Mrs. Zong. If a son looks like his mother, he¡¯s blessed,¡± Aunt Yu dered. ¡°He¡¯ll be blessed no matter who he resembles. Look, all of us dote on him. Besides, I think he¡¯ll be a handsome boy if he resembles Jinghao,¡± returned Zhuang Zijin with a smile. There was a saying that mothers-inw usually liked their sons-inw the more they interacted with them. Indeed, Zhuang Zijin thought that her son-inw, Zong Jinghao, was nothing short of perfect. ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you Mrs. Zong¡¯s mother? Isn¡¯t she pretty?¡± Aunt Yu eximed. How can she belittle her own daughter? Zhuang Zijin wasn¡¯t belittling her own daughter. Rather, she thought that it would be strange for her grandson to look like her daughter. Hence, she hoped that the baby would take after Zong Jinghao¡¯s manly looks. ¡°No matter who he resembles, he won¡¯t be an ugly baby,¡± concluded Aunt Yu. Zhuang Zijin nodded in agreement before leaving with the empty milk bottle. At night, Lin Xinyan would take care of the baby herself. Zhuang Zijin had offered to help, but she insisted on taking care of the baby for now. When it was bedtime, Aunt Yu brought the baby upstairs. Zong Jinghao was alone in his room. He had taken a shower and had changed into his pajamas. Sitting beside the window, he flipped through a document in his hand. His legs were crossed elegantly. Half of his handsome profile was in the dark, while the other half was visible under the light. Aunt Yu ced the sleeping baby in the bed and asked gently, ¡°Mrs. Zong isn¡¯t back yet?¡± ¡°She¡¯ll be backter.¡± Lin Xinyan had called earlier to inform him that she would be staying with Qin Ya because no one was with her. Heading out, Aunt Yu closed the door behind her. After a while, the baby began to sob. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 786 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 786 Hearing his sobs, Zong Jinghao picked him up awkwardly. As he rarely had the chance to hold his son, he wasn¡¯t good at it. He patted and swung his son, but thetter wasn¡¯t amused as his wails got louder. Is he hungry? Zong Jinghao was about to ce the baby down to make him some milk, but Aunt Yu appeared right on time. ¡°What is going on?¡± ¡°He might be hungry,¡± uttered Zong Jinghao. ¡°He drank some milk before he fell asleep. I don¡¯t think that he¡¯s hungry.¡± Aunt Yu tried to console the crying baby. When Zong Jinghao returned with the milk, his son refused to drink it. ¡°I told you that he wasn¡¯t hungry.¡± Aunt Yu ced the little boy on his bed and unbuttoned his onesie. She opened his nappy. Indeed¡­ Zong Jinghao stood by the side and watched. He didn¡¯t know what to do. Aunt Yu removed the nappy and wiped his bum with a wet tissue before cleaning his bum with warm water. Upon putting on a new nappy, the baby stopped crying at once. He didn¡¯t fall asleep and gazed at them in wonder. They didn¡¯t use a disposable nappy to prevent stuffiness. Upon changing the reusable nappy, Aunt Yu brought the dirty one downstairs to wash with the water bucket. Zong Jinghao sat on his bed. The one-month-old baby gazed in his direction intently. When Zong Jinghao waved his hand out, in front of the baby, his gaze would follow curiously. Footsteps sounded before Lin Xinyan opened the door and came in. She put down her bag and looked at her son before telling Zong Jinghao. ¡°Su Zhan¡¯s family has a new young helper.¡± When she went to visit Qin Ya, Su Zhan was the only one with her. At night, the young helper delivered their dinner. Grandma Su seemed to adore her as she continuously called out her name, ¡°Xue.¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t interested at all as he gazed at his son. Lin Xinyan patted his arm. ¡°I was talking to you.¡± ¡°What does the young helper have to do with me?¡± Lin Xinyan fell silent at his words. She fell into hisp and wrapped one arm around his neck. ¡°Shall we hire a prettier and younger one tomorrow?¡± Zong Jinghao smirked. ¡°Male or female?¡± ¡°Do you want a male or female helper?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. ¡°A female one?¡± Before he could finish teasing her, she reached out to pinch his waist. Zong Jinghao yelped in pain. ¡°Are you murdering your husband?¡± Rxing her grip, Lin Xinyan grew serious. ¡°I¡¯m being serious. What was Su Zhan thinking? He should have found a married, older woman who would work hard. She¡¯s far too young¡ª¡± ¡°Su Zhan might be a huge flirt, but he won¡¯t do anything outrageous. You¡¯re worrying over nothing.¡± Lin Xinyan murmured her assent. She wasn¡¯t actually worried about Su Zhan. Instead, she was worried that the young helper would have an ulterior motive. ¡°Two years ago, there was a case where the helper set fire to her employer¡¯s house. That shows how terrifying human greed can be. I¡¯m not discriminating against her, but I know that material substances can easily tempt young girls¡ª¡± ¡°Enough,¡± Zong Jinghao interrupted. ¡°Stop worrying about others.¡± ¡°They are not others! Qin Ya is my family and Su Zhan is your¡ª¡± ¡°I¡¯m sleepy.¡± Zong Jinghaoy down beside their son and pulled the boy into his arms. He was clearly refusing to talk about other people now. That left Lin Xinyan at a loss for words. She couldn¡¯t say anything, so she went to take a shower before going to bed. After a week, Qin Ya was told her embryo had failed to develop. She didn¡¯t even get to transnt the embryo. As technology was advanced now, it was rare for an embryo to stop developing before imntation took ce. The doctor had informed them that it was because of the quality of her eggs. If they still wanted an IVF baby, she would have to be injected with fertility drugs again to stimte the ovaries so a dozen or more eggs could be matured for retrieval. Then, the doctor would proceed to develop the embryo. Grandma Su immediately piped up, ¡°Of course. We can¡¯t let the Su family end up without an heir.¡± Her words were ridiculous. In this era, many people had chosen not to marry or give birth to children. Some of them were afraid that it would be hard to educate their child, while others simply wanted their family to be just the two of them. There were also people who couldn¡¯t give birth no matter how hard they tried. Such a matter was obviously agonizing for a couple. Su Zhan said nothing as he left with Qin Ya. They didn¡¯t go home as he had rented a ce outside. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. He knew that the continuous injections and procedures would harm Qin Ya¡¯s body. It wasn¡¯t a good idea to ruin an adult just to get a baby. Grandma Su went to pray on a mountain. She got a talisman and went to a fortune-teller. After telling the fortune-teller about her family, the fortune-teller insisted on heading to her house to come up with an urate result. Hence, Grandma Su brought the fortune-teller back home. The fortune-teller told her that there was an evil spirit in their house. However, he could chase it away as long as she was willing to pay. Anything that money could solve wasn¡¯t even a problem. Grandma Su immediately agreed. The fortune-teller then proceeded to carry out the ritual. He got paid handsomely for his services. It didn¡¯t matter whether the ritual worked or not because Grandma Su felt much better. She was certain that the next IVF attempt would be a sess. The first time failed because of the evil spirit¡¯s presence. Upon helping Qin Ya to settle down at their rented ce, Su Zhan went home to pack up some clothes. Once he entered the house, he noticed that the grandfather clock, which used to be in the living room, was gone. In its ce were two wooden swords and a mirror in between. Frowning, he inquired, ¡°What is this?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 787 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 787 Grandma Su was sleeping in her room. When Su Zhan wasn¡¯t around, Chen Xue would take care of her. Upon hearing his question, Chen Xue told him everything about the fortune-teller and the ritual. ¡°The man said that Qin Ya should have to sleep in her room.¡± Su Zhan knew how desperately his grandma had wanted a great-grandson, but he had no idea that she would resort to something this superstitious. He went to the bedroom that he had shared with Qin Ya. Upon pushing the door open, he saw an incense burner table with a Guanyin deity on it. The incense was still burning, so the whole room reeked of smoke. He couldn¡¯t believe his eyes. If Qin Ya were here, she would have erupted in fury. He himself was about to go crazy any minute! Fortunately, I didn¡¯t bring Qin Ya back. Su Zhan began to mull to himself. Hurriedly, he took his luggage out and packed their clothes. After packing up, he was about to leave when Grandma Su woke up. She saw his luggage and questioned, ¡°Where are you going? Where is Qin Ya? She¡¯s supposed toe home today, right?¡± ¡°I sent her to C City. We have some business there¡ª¡± ¡°Nothing is more important than getting pregnant. There was an evil spirit in our house, so the first failed attempt wasn¡¯t her fault. I¡¯d invited someone over to chase the evil spirit out, so the next attempt will seed for sure. Hurry, bring her back.¡± ¡°Grandma, she¡¯s a living being. You can¡¯t think of her as a reproductive tool¡ª¡± ¡°What are you talking about? She¡¯s your wife! She should give birth to your child!¡± Grandma Su demanded. ¡°Hurry, bring her back home!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t do that. She¡¯s no longer here.¡± Grandma Su punched him angrily. ¡°Hurry, bring her back home!¡± ¡°Nope.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s tone was firm. Grandma Su was increasingly furious. ¡°Do you want me to die? Fine. I¡¯ll die right in front of your eyes!¡± She pushed her wheelchair to hit the wall. Su Zhan was unfazed. ¡°Grandma, you haven¡¯t seen your great-grandson yet. If you die now, how will you exin it to your ancestors? You can¡¯t die now.¡± With that said, he left with the luggage in hand. Utterly enraged, Grandma Su hurled a teacup on the table at Su Zhan¡¯s back. ¡°Su Zhan!¡± Chen Xue shrieked. Su Zhan turned and avoided the teacup easily. He told Chen Xue coolly. ¡°Take care of her. If you make her happy, I¡¯ll increase your sry.¡± ¡°Su Zhan!¡± ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll be in C City for some time. When Ya gets better, we¡¯ll be back to visit you.¡± He spun around and left without hesitation. Grandma Su mmed the handles of her wheelchair in frustration. ¡°Su Zhan, do you really want me to die?¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t turn back no matter how hard his grandma had yelled. He knew that she wouldn¡¯t have wanted to die now. She hadn¡¯t seen her great-grandson in person yet. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. The rented ce wasn¡¯t huge. There was a room, a living room, a kitchen, and a bathroom. It was just perfect for the two of them. As it was fully renovated, they only had to bring their clothes and essential stuff. This neighborhood was near his office, too. When Su Zhan returned, Qin Ya was resting on the bed. As there was one bedroom and one living room, both spaces were vast. The bedroom wasn¡¯t overly decorated, while the walls were painted light pink. There was a huge white bed, a simplemp, and pastel-colored curtains. A hanging chair was ced on the balcony. On it was a fluffy nket and a pink pillow. Opposite the hanging chair was a nt stand with plenty of nts and cacti. A fishbowl was ced on the stand, too. It was adorned with seaweed and colorful pebbles. A few unnamed fish were swimming in it lively. The whole house seemed inviting and warm. Qin Ya couldn¡¯t help but worry when she saw Su Zhan hanging up the clothes in the wardrobe. ¡°Will Grandma get mad at us for moving out?¡± Without looking back, Su Zhan replied, ¡°She¡¯s always mad, right? It¡¯s her problem.¡± He hung the clothes up and ced the luggage above the wardrobe. Coming over to the bed, he sat down. ¡°I know that you¡¯ve been stressed out at home. I feel the same way. I don¡¯t want to see you suffer.¡± Qin Ya pursed her lips. Su Zhan tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. ¡°Qin Ya,¡± he uttered in a low voice. ¡°Mm?¡± He continued, ¡°What do you want to eat? I¡¯ll cook it for you.¡± Truthfully, Su Zhan wanted to tell her to rest well and not to worry. However, he was worried that she would overthink things after hearing that. ¡°You can cook?¡± Qin Ya was surprised. She didn¡¯t even know that he could cook. Smiling, Su Zhan tucked her into bed. ¡°Let¡¯s be happy while we can.¡± Qin Ya murmured softly in acknowledgment. ¡°Take a rest. I¡¯ll wake you up when dinner¡¯s ready.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± came Qin Ya¡¯s reply. Su Zhan rose to his feet and shut the door behind him. Qin Yay on her side and nced at the unfamiliar surroundings. Strangely, she felt more rxed here. She was afraid to see Grandma Su because the IVF attempt had failed. What will Grandma Su say? I don¡¯t think that she¡¯ll say something nice. Shaking her head to abandon such horrible thoughts, she mused, Fortunately, I¡¯m not at home now. Even if she talks badly about me, I can¡¯t hear her. Qin Ya couldn¡¯t fall asleep, so she put on a jacket and headed to the hanging chair on the balcony. Upon sitting down, she toyed around with the fishes in the fishbowl. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 788 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 788 When Su Zhan entered the bedroom with the food that he had prepared, he spotted Qin Ya ying with the fish with a wide grin on her face. He hadn¡¯t seen her smile that way for some time. How long has it been since I¡¯vest seen her smile? It has been ages. He didn¡¯t want to disturb her quiet time alone, so he leaned against the door and watched her silently. Su Zhan only stepped into the room when Qin Ya finally noticed him. ¡°How did you find this ce?¡± inquired Qin Ya. ¡°There are many rental apps out there. As long as you have money, you can find anything that you¡¯d like,¡± uttered Su Zhan. Qin Ya nodded. This ce wasn¡¯t as big as their home, but it was certainly quieter and more comfortable. At home, she would have to be careful with her words to avoid offending Grandma Su. I might suffer from depression if I remain at home. When she rose to her feet, she nearly stumbled, as her right leg had gone numb. To her luck, Su Zhan was swift enough to catch her. Looking up, Qin Ya met Su Zhan¡¯s gaze. The man asked in a concerned voice, ¡°Are you alright?¡± She shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. My leg has gone numb because I sat for too long.¡± Su Zhan hauled her up into his arms. Qin Ya tried to struggle, but Su Zhan merely tightened his arms. ¡°Don¡¯t move. Let me hold you. I haven¡¯t held you in a while.¡± He lowered his gaze. ¡°You¡¯re much lighter now.¡± The corners of her mouth quirked up. ¡°Am I skinny now?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. Su Zhan put her down on the chair in front of the table. There were three simple dishes¡ª stir-fried chrysanthemum, steamed egg, tofu with shrimp, and seaweed soup. Qin Ya looked at the dishes in disbelief. ¡°Did you really cook these?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t lie, can I? I still have to cook for you every day,¡± replied Su Zhan. He got some tofu for Qin Ya before adding, ¡°I used to cook a lot, but I stopped cookingter on.¡± Among his friends, he was the only one who could cook. Qin Ya took a spoonful of the food and tried it. It wasn¡¯t as delicious as a chef¡¯s cooking, of course, but she could only eat simple food for now. After all, her mouth only got to taste bitter stuff for the past month. Su Zhan urged, ¡°Eat up. After that, we can head out.¡± ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°Myw firm,¡± exined Su Zhan.¡± We¡¯ve only been to the hospital and home recently. I¡¯ll bring you out for a walk.¡± Qin Ya hesitated. Even if I were to stay at home, I¡¯ll most probably sleep. I¡¯d rather head out to get some fresh air. ¡±Okay,¡± she agreed. After the meal, Su Zhan cleared the table. He picked out a new set of clothes for her to wear. Qin Ya was confused. ¡°I think that my outfit is alright.¡± She looked at herself. She could go out in this outfit, no problem. Su Zhan gave her a brand new outfit and told her to change into it. ¡°It¡¯s so that you can be in a good mood,¡± he imed. Qin Ya took the clothes and retorted, ¡°Oh? I can be in a good mood after changing into new clothes?¡± ¡°At least it¡¯s a change,¡± returned Su Zhan. Qin Ya yed along with him. She changed into the new clothes and headed out with him. They held hands as they walked out of this unfamiliar neighborhood. She couldn¡¯t help but nce at the unfamiliar surroundings. They were in a huge neighborhood. The buildings were located a distance away from each other. There were rows of greens all around. The entrance was also guarded. Su Zhan extended his arm so that Qin Ya could hold it. Qin Ya didn¡¯t take it. ¡°We¡¯re not dating. There¡¯s no need to stick together,¡± she muttered. ¡°Why can¡¯t we be dating?¡± responded Su Zhan as he forcefully ced her arm into his. He told her, ¡°Myw firm is nearby. Let¡¯s walk there.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± The weather was just nice as they strolled to Su Zhan¡¯sw firm. The leaves of the birch trees lining up the sidewalk ruffled in the breeze. Soon, they arrived at thew firm. Someone was wailing pitifully inside the office. Upon hearing the commotion, Su Zhan tensed up and stopped in his tracks. Qin Ya didn¡¯t know what was going on, while Su Zhan perked up his ears. Poking his arm, Qin Ya asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± Su Zhan was afraid that Grandma Su would havee to his office to kick up a fuss after he had disappeared earlier. The house was a mess, so he could imagine the olddying here and wailing about how unfilial he was. Upon listening carefully, he realized the voice sounded younger than his grandma. He patted Qin Ya¡¯s hand tofort her. ¡°Nothing. Let¡¯s head in.¡± Qin Ya stared at him. You¡¯re the nervous one, not me! Upon heading in, they saw an elderlydy sobbing in the waiting room. Awyer was sitting beside her helplessly. He couldn¡¯t even help her as she was wailing without saying anything. Su Zhan asked the receptionist. ¡°What is going on?¡± ¡°Mr. Su, she has been here for some time. She wants us to help her with her daughter¡¯s case. Mr. Chen came to assist her, but she kept wailing and refused to tell us the details. Mr. Chen has be her tissue paper holder now.¡± The receptionist mused. I wonder what has happened that has made her sob so sadly. Su Zhan approached them as he told Mr. Chen that he would take care of this case. He didn¡¯t question the elderly woman at once. She was clearly too emotional and needed some time to calm down before she could exin why she was here. Calmly, he asked Qin Ya. ¡°Are you thirsty?¡± Qin Ya pitied the elderlydy and reminded him. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you ask her what¡¯s going on?¡± Su Zhan didn¡¯t reply to her question. Instead, he went and got two cups of water. One was for Qin Ya, and the other was for thedy. He told Qin Ya, ¡°Why don¡¯t you rest in my office?¡± Qin Ya shook her head. She wanted to know why the elderly woman was sobbing so pitifully. As Mr. Chen had left, the elderly woman had no idea who they were. ¡°Who are you?¡± she inquired. Su Zhan helped Qin Ya to the sofa before he answered, ¡°I¡¯m awyer here. You can tell me the reason that you¡¯vee. If you haven¡¯t made up your mind, you can go home and think about it. You can come another day.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 789 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 789 ¡°I can¡¯t go home. I¡¯m going to sue my son-inw. I¡¯ve been to a feww firms, but they¡¯ve refused to take me in after I told them that I was going to sue the Lu family.¡± With that, the elderly woman was about to burst into tears again. Su Zhan remained calm as he handed her the cup of water. ¡°Here, have some water. Drink it slowly.¡± Qin Ya wasn¡¯t familiar with B City yet. She leaned nearer to Su Zhan¡¯s ear and asked softly, ¡°Is the Lu family powerful?¡± Otherwise, why would the otherw firms refuse to take up the case? Su Zhan whispered, ¡°They are an influential family.¡± There were plenty of wealthy and powerful families in B City. The elderly woman¡¯s eyes were puffy from crying. She had clearly been crying for some time after running into trouble. She reached out and took the water from Su Zhan. After taking a gulp, her throat felt so much better. Su Zhan told the receptionist to refill her cup, but she immediately refused. ¡°No need, no need.¡± The receptionist refilled her cup. The elderly woman had calmed down by now. ¡°My daughter had died a wrongful death!¡± Su Zhan massaged his temples. She¡¯s getting emotional once again. Just as he thought, the elderly woman started wailing again. It took her a while to finally calm down and exin her situation. She told her story in snippets, but they got the gist of it. Apparently, her daughter had married into a wealthy family and had given birth to a son, but her son-inw had cheated on her daughter and had even told the son to call his mistress ¡°Mom.¡± Her daughter epted the fact and refused to get a divorce, but the wealthy Lu family insisted on a divorce. Her daughter received a house and two million as her divorce settlement. However, her daughter insisted on taking full custody of her son. As the son was the only heir of the Lu family, they refused to give up the custody. Her daughter couldn¡¯t ept the fact that her son was calling another woman ¡°Mom.¡± She was utterly distressed and jumped down from the building that she had received from her ex-husband together with her son. As she had leaped from the twentieth floor, her body was entirely disfigured. The Lu family was furious. She could die, but why did shemit suicide with the child? Hence, the elderly woman thought that her daughter had died a wrongful death. The Lu family were the ones who had driven her daughter to death, so she decided to sue her ex-son-inw. After hearing her story, Qin Ya was terrified. Her expression soured immediately. Su Zhan told her to go to his office, but she refused to move an inch. ¡°The otherw firms dared not take my case as I¡¯ve wanted to sue the Lu family. So¡­¡± ¡°Do you have evidence that your son-inw had an extra-marital affair?¡± questioned Su Zhan. The elderly woman eximed, ¡°My daughter saw them with her own eyes¡ª¡± Su Zhan interrupted her. ¡°I mean substantial evidence. Your daughter is dead, so she can¡¯t be a witness. Besides, she hadmitted suicide. If you don¡¯t have any substantial evidence, no one will dare to take your case. The other party is rich and powerful, but you don¡¯t even have any evidence. Think about it. Did your daughter leave any evidence behind?¡± The elderly woman was agitated. ¡°He¡¯s going to marry that mistress of his. Is that not enough evidence?¡± Su Zhan replied, ¡°You need evidence to prove that she¡¯s a mistress. Otherwise, she can sue you for defaming her.¡± The elderly woman fell silent. Qin Ya poked Su Zhan, hoping he would get her hint and stop scaring the elderly woman. ¡°What shall I do?¡± the elderly woman sobbed. ¡°Go back home and look through everything that your daughter has left behind. Try to recall everything that she had said. When you have decisive evidence,e to me.¡± The elderly woman was stunned. ¡°You mean, you¡¯ve agreed to take my case?¡± She whipped out a card from her bag excitedly. ¡°I want to seek justice for my daughter. There is three million in this ount. You can have it all.¡± Her daughter had received over two million after the divorce. Including the money that her daughter had given her and her husband all over the years, there was a total of three million in that ount. She had merely wanted to seek justice for her daughter. Su Zhan pushed the card back to her. ¡°You should go home and consider whether you¡¯d want to sue him or not.¡± ¡°Are you declining this case?¡± The elderly woman¡¯s expression fell. Su Zhan said nothing and stood up, gesturing for the receptionist to send her out. Qin Ya was puzzled. ¡°Are you afraid of getting into trouble?¡± ¡°No one agreed to take her case because they couldnd up in trouble,¡± exined Su Zhan. However, Qin Ya pitied that elderly woman. ¡°This should have made it to the headlines in B City. Why don¡¯t I remember seeing it before?¡± ¡°They must have stopped the news from getting published,¡± Su Zhan responded. Sighing, Qin Yamented, ¡°They are forcing the poordy into a corner.¡± Su Zhan looked at her. ¡°She¡¯s not poor. Look, she has three million in her bank ount.¡± ¡°That¡¯s her divorce settlement,¡± returned Qin Ya. Su Zhan came over and pulled her in for a hug. ¡°The man isn¡¯t that bad. He gave her money and a house after their divorce. She was heartless enough to havemitted suicide with her innocent son in the most extreme manner possible. That was rather selfish of her.¡± Qin Ya, too, thought that thedy had gone too far bymitting suicide with her son. After getting pregnant once, Qin Ya knew how important a child was to its mother. She must have been too desperate, seeing as she was willing to die together with her son. ¡°You should investigate the incident. Even if you won¡¯t take it, I want to find out what had happened.¡± Su Zhan pinched her nose affectionately. ¡°You¡¯re that interested in the gossip?¡±? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Upon mulling over this briefly, Qin Ya refuted, ¡°No, this isn¡¯t gossip.¡± Hence, Su Zhan agreed with her wishes. He would find out what had happened exactly before making up his mind. ¡°You should do more good deeds to earn some karma. We might seed in our next attempt,¡± Qin Ya added softly. Su Zhan felt a chill creep up his spine instantly. It was alright for Grandma Su to say that, but he couldn¡¯t ept the fact that it was Qin Ya. ¡°You¡¯re superstitious too?¡± One superstitious grandma is enough! He panicked and tried to exin himself. ¡°Our attempt had failed not because we didn¡¯t earn karma. We didn¡¯t do anything bad, so this is meant to be. If we aren¡¯t meant to be getting a baby now, no matter how hard we try, we¡¯ll never seed.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 790 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 790 He hesitated for a moment. ¡°We¡¯ll just have to ept it if it¡¯s not meant to be.¡± Qin Ya said it directly. Mr. Chen, thewyer who brought the woman in, knocked on the door. He wanted to know if Su Zhan had decided to take up her case. Su Zhan replied, ¡°I¡¯ve yet to decide.¡± Let¡¯s see first. Mr. Chen continued. ¡°There are pros and cons if we want to take up this case. If we win, we¡¯ll be famous, but if we fail, we might get ourselves in trouble. These people are not ordinary folks.¡± Su Zhan asked him, ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± He used to care a lot about fame and reputation but not anymore. If the deceased were truly the victim, he would have epted the case. After all, justice must prevail! ¡°Let¡¯s not take the risk. If we fail, we might lose all our¡­¡± ¡°I know what you¡¯re trying to say. Let me think about it,¡± Su Zhan interrupted, ¡°You know me, Mr. Chen. I¡¯ve not taken up cases for quite some time, but I do have my own principles.¡± Mr. Chen warned, ¡°You don¡¯t want to offend these people.¡± ¡°I know,¡± Su Zhan responded. Mr. Chen let out a sigh. ¡°I hope you¡¯ll make the right decision.¡± He then turned around and left the office. Once Mr. Chen left, Qin Ya walked up to Su Zhan, ¡°What¡¯s your thought on this?¡± Su Zhan did not answer her. Instead, he brought Qin Ya to the front desk and asked the receptionist, ¡°Did that elderly woman leave behind her contact details?¡± ¡°Yes, we have her address.¡± The receptionist showed him the record. He then ced the record on his desk, grabbed Qin Ya¡¯s hand, and walked out of his office. Qin Ya had no clue what Su Zhan was thinking. ¡°What exactly is on your mind?¡± ¡°I want to take up this case.¡± Qin Ya asked, ¡°Why? I thought that Mr. Chen told you not to?¡± ¡°Under what circumstances would a woman choose to die with her child? There must be more to this than meets the eye. I want to know the truth. I want justice for her,¡± Su Zhan said while walking. Qin Ya kept mum, but deep in her heart, she supported his decision. Awyer who fights for the right cause is a goodwyer. They then drove all the way to the elderly woman¡¯s house. She stayed in a three-story building on the outskirts of the 5th Ring Road. There was a courtyard with a funeral tent in the building. Beneath the tent, there were two coffins. Two ash urns that were covered in red cloths were also disyed in front of the coffins. The elderly woman was sitting and mourning in front of the coffins together with a few people who seemed to be very close with her family. Just when Su Zhan and Qin Ya parked their car and were about to walk towards her, a few more cars arrived in front of the entrance. More than ten people got down from the car and marched right into the funeral tent. Upon seeing this group of men, the elderly woman eximed, ¡°What are you doing here!¡± The leader of the bunch was dressed in a suit and looked like a sessful entrepreneur. He said icily, ¡°I¡¯m taking my son away.¡± This man was her son-inw. In other words, he was the deceased¡¯s ex-husband. The elderly woman burst out in tears. ¡°Your son? Do you even care about your dead son when you¡¯re enjoying the time of your life with that b*tch?¡± Before she could continue, the man went up and strangled her. ¡°Your daughter killed my son!¡± ¡°You heartless monster!¡± the deceased¡¯s brother ran towards him and yelled. The experienced security guards around the man immediately stopped him and kicked him to the side. The brother fell in front of the coffins and toppled the brazier beside him. Standing next to the well-suited man was a tall and gorgeous woman. She walked up and carried one of the smaller ash urns and intentionally knocked down the other ash urn. The urn broke into pieces, and this had infuriated all the friends and rtives. The security guards went up and protected the woman from the enraged crowd. The woman carried the smaller ash urn and walked to the man. ¡°Ops.¡± The man did not reprimand the woman for breaking his ex-wife¡¯s urn. He took over his son¡¯s urn and said to her, ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s go.¡±This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. The guards then escorted them back to their car safely and left right away. The funeral tent was in a mess, and their guards had wounded many of their friends and rtives as they were all defenseless individuals. A number of them fell onto the ground and burst into tears. Qin Ya and Su Zhan observed everything from a distance. Thetter even recorded themotion with his phone. ¡°Is that woman his mistress?¡± Qin Ya saw clearly that the woman knock down the ash urn on purpose. What an evildy! Su Zhan answered, ¡°I guess so.¡± They can even drive people to death. Is there anything they can¡¯t do? ¡°You have to help this family.¡± The elderly woman was still wailing miserably while hugging the broken urn. Su Zhan let out a sigh, ¡°I want to help them, but they must cooperate with me.¡± How can this elderly woman cooperate with us when she¡¯s in this condition? ¡°Shall we go back?¡± Qin Ya asked. Su Zhan said, ¡°Let¡¯s stay for a while. We¡¯ll try to talk to them when they feel a little better.¡± ¡°All right,¡± Qin Ya agreed. It was finally a weekend today, so Shen Peichuan took the opportunity to visit Sang Yu. Sang Yu did not know Shen Peichuan wasing back as Shen Peichuan did not inform her in advance. That was why she participated in an outing organized by the school this weekend and was away from home. She only found out that Shen Peichuan had returned upon receiving his phone call. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier?¡± Sang Yu, who was camping in the mountains with her course mates, grumbled while sitting on a rock. In fact, it was Shen Peichuan¡¯s colleagues who advised him to pay Sang Yu a surprise visit, and he thought she would appreciate it too. Too bad his n had gone awry. Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°Where are you now?¡± Sang Yu answered, ¡°I¡¯m at Mount South. I heard the sunrise here is beautiful, so my course mates and I decided to camp here for a night.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go and meet you there.¡± Shen Peichuan ended the call, got into his car, and was ready to make a trip to Mount South. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 791 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 791 By the time he arrived, it was alreadyte evening. At this time, Sang Yu and her course mates were busy preparing skewers for a barbecue. Of course, she prepared vegetable skewers for herself too. While thedies were arranging drinks and fruits on the pic mat, the boys were busy grilling the skewers. Sang Yu kept getting distracted and checked the time on her watch. She wanted to estimate when Shen Peichuan would arrive. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. ¡°Do you have anything on your mind? You seem a little distracted ever since you answered that call.¡± One of the female course mates teased her, ¡°I think someone must be missing her hubby!¡± All these course mates on this trip had a close rtionship with Sang Yu, and this was why they knew she was married. ¡°Stop it¡­¡± Sang Yu lowered her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m just thinking of the clothes I left on the balcony and thought of going home¡­¡± ¡°Oh,e on. Don¡¯t be a party pooper! And it¡¯ste now, so I¡¯m sure it won¡¯t rain. Just forget about it and enjoy a good time here!¡± One of the boys said. ¡°He¡¯s right. Don¡¯t tell me you want to leave at this hour? It¡¯s too dangerous! Let¡¯s just have some fun for a night here.¡± The others also tried their best to stop her from leaving. Sang Yu gave in and texted Shen Peichuan to see if he wasing. Shen Peichuan replied: I¡¯ve arrived at the foothill. Sang Yu raised her head and looked at her course mates, ¡°My hubby¡¯s here to pick me up¡­¡± ¡°What? Your husband¡¯s here?¡± Three girls surrounded her immediately. ¡°Introduce him to us.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± They put Sang Yu in a tight spot. ¡°We¡¯re not stealing your husband, okay? We want to see how he looks, that¡¯s all.¡± They were really keen to meet the man who Sang Yu was so madly in love with. ¡°He¡¯s a busy man, and he onlyes back to meet me once in a blue moon¡­¡± ¡°Enough, Sang Yu. You should really introduce him to us. We might not have this opportunity in the future.¡± Sang Yu did not know what to say anymore. These were her close friends from the university, and she did not want to upset them. She then texted Shen Peichuan: Can you pleasee up? My course mates would like to meet you. She added another line at the end of the text: I¡¯ll reject them if you don¡¯t want to. In just a short while, Shen Peichuan texted back: I¡¯lle up. Since they were all Sang Yu¡¯s course mates, Shen Peichuan felt he should not ruin things for her. A corner of Sang Yu¡¯s mouth quirked up. She replied: I¡¯ll go and pick you up. Shen Peichuan immediately stopped her: Don¡¯t. It¡¯ste now, and it¡¯s dangerous for you to walk at night. Sang Yu insisted: Don¡¯t worry. I know the road very well. You walk slowly okay? I¡¯ll meet you in the middle of the road. Sang Yu kept her phone in her pocket and sprang up. ¡°I¡¯ll go and get him. He doesn¡¯t know how to get here.¡± ¡°I¡¯lle with you.¡± Another female course mate volunteered to apany her. ¡°All right,¡± Sang Yu said. The course mate switched on the torchlight and held Sang Yu¡¯s hand. Before leaving, they turned around. ¡°We¡¯ll see you all soon, okay! Hope we¡¯ll get to eat something when we get back!¡± ¡°You two be careful and watch your steps,¡± one of the course mates reminded them. ¡°We will,¡± the female course mate answered. Walking down the mountain was much more challenging than climbing uphill. It was even more dangerous, especially in the middle of the night when the only light source was their torch. The twodies took a slow walk down the mountain. Some half an hourter, they noticed a light source from a stone¡¯s throw away. The course mate asked, ¡°Is that your hubby?¡± Since it was unlikely for anyone toe up at this hour, the person would most probably be Shen Peichuan. ¡°I think so,¡± Sang Yu said. The course mate waved the torch in the air and eximed, ¡°Sang Yu¡¯s here!¡± The person then walked towards them. The course mate said in excitement, ¡°Hey, I think it¡¯s really your hubby.¡± Shen Peichuan told them to stay where they were as the road was slippery. They heeded his advice and waited for him toe over. In just a short while, Shen Peichuan turned on the torchlight on his phone and walked towards them. The course mate was thrilled to meet him for the first time. She reached out her hand and introduced herself, ¡°Hey there, I¡¯m Wang Tingxue, Sang Yu¡¯s course mate.¡± Shen Peichuan shook her hand and retracted his hand immediately. Sang Yu walked up to her as she could not see his face clearly. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me you¡¯reing back?¡± I would have stayed home and waited for him had he told me earlier. He could have rest at home instead of hiking up the mountain in the middle of the night. Shen Peichuan answered, ¡°It was a spontaneous decision.¡± Wang Tingxue teased, ¡°Did youe back because you miss our sweet Sang Yu?¡± ¡°Tingxue!¡± Sang Yu shot daggers at her. ¡°All right, all right, I¡¯ll stop. They¡¯re waiting for us. Come on, let¡¯s get back to the campsite.¡± Wang Tingxue passed the torch to Sang Yu and said, ¡°I¡¯ll walk in front and lead the way.¡± Sang Yu nodded. She then walked beside Shen Peichuan while lighting the path for Wang Tingxue. Wang Tingxue turned around and responded with a cheeky smile. ¡°Say what you want to say to each other, and don¡¯t worry about me. I promise I won¡¯t eavesdrop on your conversation.¡± Sang Yu was speechless. ¡°Stop it.¡± Wang Tingxue burst outughing. Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan did not say anything throughout the journey, but they did hold hands as they made their way back. Over the campsite, the other course mates heard footsteps approaching. They turned around and looked at the people that were walking towards them. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 792 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 792 A few of Sang Yu¡¯s course mates walked over. Sang Yu held Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand tightly and whispered, ¡°They can get a little too hospitable and might make you feel ufortable.¡± Shen Peichuan responded by tightening his grip on her hand. I should be able to handle a group of undergraduates. Being a tall man, Shen Peichuan stood out from the people there and caught everyone¡¯s attention. Sang Yu then introduced Shen Peichuan to her course mates, ¡°He is¡­¡± ¡°Your husband, yea, we know,¡± one of the course mates interrupted her and started studying Shen Peichuan. She then let out a sigh. ¡°No wonder she wanted to get married even before she graduates. What a rare specimen.¡± ¡°I was the one who was in a hurry to marry her. She is the rare gem,¡± Shen Peichuan said. Wow! Amotion suddenly broke out among the course mates. Sang Yu pressed her lips and looked at Shen Peichuan. That answer had somewhat warmed her heart and put a smile on her face. ¡°Stop it, you guys,¡± Sang Yu was so embarrassed. She then turned around, looked at Shen Peichuan, and pointed at the course mate who spoke earlier, ¡°She¡¯s my roommate, Chen Nan.¡± ¡°Hello,¡± Shen Peichuan greeted her. Sang Yu then introduced all her course mates to him. Shen Peichuan looked at everyone and said, ¡°Thank you for taking care of Sang Yu. Please continue to support her.¡± They answered, ¡°We¡¯re not only course mates but friends. Of course, we¡¯ll look out for each other. In fact, we didn¡¯t really take care of her too.¡± Li Ya, one of the male course mates said, ¡°Let¡¯s go over there for the barbecue. We brought some good stuff for tonight.¡± Everyone then walked towards the barbecue site. Sang Yu intentionally walked slower, so she could grab his hand and whisper in his ear, ¡°Are you okay?¡± She knew Shen Peichuan was a serious man who detested nonsense. Yet, all her course mates were a bunch of noisy and jovial people. She was afraid he might not fit in. I shouldn¡¯t havee. It was a mistake. We should have just stayed home and watched television programs. He would have been able to get more rest too. If only I knew he¡¯sing back. Sigh. Shen Peichuan leaned forward and spoke softly into her ear, ¡°They seem nice. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Sang Yu responded with a grin. ¡°Hey, what are you two lovebirds talking about? Come faster! You can catch up with each other when you get home, or else we¡¯ll punish you for the public disy of affection!¡± Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan then walked over. The other course mates turned on the lightbulbs that brightened the entire barbecue area. They had done barbecuing all the skewers, and the food was disyed on the tes. Since Shen Peichuan was the oldest among them all, everyone addressed him as Mr. Shen out of respect. Li Ya, who had a can of Sprite and Coke in his hands, asked, ¡°Mr. Shen, which do you prefer?¡± ¡°Either one is fine,¡± Shen Peichuan answered. Li Ya then gave him a can of Coke. ¡°Here you go.¡± Shen Peichuan took over the drink and thanked him. As they were giggling,ughing, and talking about university life and ambition, Shen Peichuan could only sit quietly and listen to them. He was not annoyed by these youngsters. On the contrary, he enjoyed listening to their conversation. It reminded him of the good old days when he was still a student too. How time flies. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Sang Yu cared deeply about Shen Peichuan¡¯s feelings. Once in a while, she would nudge him or touch his hand on purpose to see if he were all right. ¡°We¡¯ve been talking about ourselves and forgot about Mr. Shen. Why don¡¯t we y a game?¡± ¡°What game?¡± ¡°How about truth or dare?¡± ¡°Sure!¡± Once everyone agreed, they found adle and ced it above a te that had been flipped over. One of them would then spin thedle twice, and once thedle pointed at two people, they would have to y a game of rock, paper, scissors. The loser would have to answer the winner¡¯s question and must come clean. There were so many questions they wished to ask Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan, but luck seemed to be on their side all the time. The first round was between Wang Tingxue and a male course mate, who lost to her in the game of rock, paper, scissors. Wang Tingxue then asked him, ¡°How many girlfriends have you had?¡± The boy answered frankly, ¡°Four.¡± ¡°What? I¡¯ve not even been in a rtionship before, and you had four girlfriends?¡± another male course mate eximed in disbelief. Wang Tingxue teased, ¡°You must have started dating at the age of sixteen, huh, Casanova? Did you change your girlfriend every year since you¡¯re now twenty years old?¡± The male course mate responded with an awkward smile. ¡°All right! Let¡¯s continue.¡± Someone was eager to move on. Wang Tingxue then grumbled, ¡°Should have asked him a more challenging question.¡± If I win again, I¡¯ll ask them when did he first have sex! But the moment she turned around and saw Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu, she immediately gave up the idea. The purpose of this game was to ask people their most personal questions, but since Shen Peichuan was around, she was a little hesitant. Shen Peichuan was a senior, and they were all his juniors. Wang Tingxue did not want him to think of her as a disrespectful person. Next, thedle pointed at Sang Yu and another male course mate. Sang Yu lost in the game and had to answer his question. The boy took a nce at Shen Peichuan and put on a cheeky smile, ¡°Who stole your first kiss?¡± That question had caught everyone¡¯s attention, and they all looked at Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan remained rtively calm. Sang Yu expected they would ask this kind of question. She grinned and looked at Shen Peichuan. ¡°My hubby.¡± Everyone started expressing their disappointment. They initially thought they might get some juicy details from that question. Some five roundster, it was finally Shen Peichuan¡¯s turn. So many of them wished they could ask the questions they had in their minds. This time, it was Li Ya. He chuckled, ¡°Are you ready, Mr. Shen?¡± Shen Peichuan said, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to y this game. Can I just give up?¡± ¡°Sure. If you give up, you¡¯ll have to answer one question.¡± ¡°Do I still need to answer your question even if I give up? Well then, I guess I should at least put up a fight.¡± Li Ya and Shen Peichuan then battled it out in the game of rock, paper, scissors. In the end, Li Ya still won the game. He looked at Shen Peichuan and smirked, ¡°You have to tell the truth, Mr. Shen.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°Shoot the question.¡± All the other course mates started giving Li Ya idea on what to ask. ¡°Ask him about his first kiss.¡± ¡°No, no. no. Ask him who does he think of every night before he sleeps.¡± ¡°Ask him if he¡¯ll drool when he sleeps.¡± ¡°Does he have the habit of scratching his feet?¡± Li Ya shook his head. ¡°Keep thinking. Give me a better question.¡± Shen Peichuan knitted his brows. These kids. ¡°Me! I have a question.¡± Wang Tingxue suddenly raised her voice. Everyone turned around and looked at her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 793 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 793 ¡°What is it? Tell us!¡± Some of them got a little impatient. Wang Tingxue chuckled. ¡°Do we want to know when did they spend their first night together?¡± Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu were speechless. ¡°Hey, you guys. My hubby came all the way here, and I bet he¡¯s tired. Give him a break, okay?¡± Sang Yu then tried to pull Shen Peichuan away from the crowd. All the course mates frowned. ¡°Hey, don¡¯t hate the yer.¡± Sang Yu ignored them and walked Shen Peichuan to a stream nearby. The moon hung in the sky like a shining orb. It was almost impossible for city folks to admire it in all her glory as their vision was dazzled by the blinding neon city lights. The rocks lying beside the stream owed their smooth and clean surface to the water current that flowed through them. Sang Yu led Shen Peichuan to the riverside and sat down on the ground. She then leaned on his shoulder. ¡°Look, there are stars above you.¡± Shen Peichuan tilted his head and looked above. The night sky was not dotted with stars, but there were a few that shone exceptionally bright. He then turned his attention to Sang Yu and gently lifted the hair strands near her chest. ¡° Are you afraid of staying at home alone?¡± Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°Not at all. I¡¯ve always been alone.¡± I¡¯m used to it. Did he forget how my childhood was like? ¡°I¡¯ll try toe back sooner,¡± Shen Peichuan promised. Sang Yu nodded. ¡°You¡¯re back today, so does this mean you¡¯d have to go back tomorrow?¡± ¡°Yes. I just came back to spend the weekend with you,¡± Shen Peichuan answered. Sang Yu inched closer and whispered into his ear, ¡°Did youe back for me?¡± Shen Peichuan gently lowered his eyes. Sang Yu cupped his face with her hands and made him look at her. ¡°You came back to see me because you missed me, right?¡± Sang Yu gazed into his eyes. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Shen Peichuan sat quietly, and his eyes shimmered with a subtle sharpness of a brave knight. ¡°Yes. I came back because I missed you.¡± Sang Yu responded with a grin, wrapped her arms around him, and stuck her face to his cheeks. ¡°I miss you too.¡± Shen Peichuan ran his fingers through her hair. ¡°You still have your course mates here.¡± ¡°They¡¯re all very close to me. They might be a little yful, but they know what they¡¯re doing. I¡¯m sure they won¡¯te and disturb us.¡± Still, Shen Peichuan felt bad. It was not because he was embarrassed, but because he felt he should not engage in physical intimacy with Sang Yu openly as he was the oldest person there. Even though the night was dark, and no one would see them, Shen Peichuan still did not think it was appropriate. The corners of Sang Yu¡¯s mouth quirked up. That, indeed, is the Shen Peichuan I know. The most cautious person in the world. ¡°Shall we head back now?¡± It was not nice for them to stay away from the course mates for too long. Shen Peichuan agreed. They arrived at the campsite and realized the course mates had moved their tents to another spot. It was so sweet of this group of friends to give the couple some personal space. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°I should buy them dinner the next round.¡± Sang Yu was d to hear that. ¡°Really?¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. Sang Yu gave him a hug and kissed him on the lips. She looked into his eyes and said in a serious voice, ¡°I love you.¡± Very, very much. What would my life be if I have to live without you? This question that popped up in her mind suddenly caused her to shudder. She hugged Shen Peichuan even more tightly. ¡°You¡¯ll always love me, right?¡± Shen Peichuan replied with a low hum. Sang Yu spoke into his ear, ¡°You¡¯ll never leave me, right?¡± Shen Peichuan was puzzled as to why Sang Yu kept asking all these hypothetical questions. ¡°Is everything all right?¡± Sang Yu rubbed the back of her head against his chest. ¡°Just answer me.¡± Shen Peichuan patted her back and said, ¡°I¡¯ll always be by your side. Are you happy with this answer?¡± Feeling embarrassed, Sang Yu gently nodded. Shen Peichuan smiled and rubbed her head. ¡°Silly girl.¡± Sang Yu¡¯s eyes glistened with delight. It was gettingte, so they called it a night and slept in the tent. Camping outdoor could be an interesting experience, but one might not fall asleep easily because of creatures that crawled on the ground and the creaking noises from the tree branches. Sang Yu rested her neck on Shen Peichuan¡¯s arm and asked if he was exhausted. ¡°You think you can sleep well tonight?¡± Shen Peichuan told her he was used to camping outdoor. They then fell asleep after chatting for a while. Early next morning, Sang Yu woke up first. She gently nudged Shen Peichuan to wake him up, so they could enjoy the sunrise together. Shen Peichuan was still in a deep sleep as he slept quitetest night. Sang Yu looked at him and nudged him once more. ¡°Wake up, sleepyhead.¡± Shen Peichuan, who was still in a daze, opened his eyes. Seeing Sang Yu sitting right in front of him, he immediately woke up. Sang Yu grinned. ¡°Let¡¯s go and see the sunrise.¡± Shen Peichuan stood up and walked out of the tent with Sang Yu. They realized all the tents around them were gone, and their course mates had all left. Sang Yu did hear some noises this morning but did not wake up. They must have left a while ago. They sat on the rock by the stream and watched the sun rising from the horizon. As the sky turned red, the sun became more and more radiant. Like a fireball, the sun that emerged in the morning was not burning hot at all, but it merely dyed the clouds red. It was quite a scenic view. Sang Yu said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard how beautiful the sunrise in Mouth South is. I guess what they said is true.¡± Shen Peichuan took a nce at her. Sunrise has always been beautiful. We just never bother to slow down our pace to enjoy its beauty since we¡¯re always busy with our lives. After enjoying the breathtaking morning view, they packed their tent and left the mountain. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 794 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 794 The sunrise was beautiful, but climbing the mountain was a rather taxing affair. Their empty stomachs made it worse. After loading their luggage onto their car, they got in and savored the silence around them. The ce was almost deserted around that time period. As the city came into view, Shen Peichuan asked Sang Yu if she was hungry, to which she replied, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯d rather go home and take a bath first. Sleeping in the tent with my clothes on hasn¡¯t exactly beenfortable, you know.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. He parked the car in the neighborhood carpark and they alighted from it, with Shen Peichuan carrying their tent and Sang Yu carrying their water bottles. They ascended the stairs slowly. Shen Peichuan put their things down as Sang Yu watched. When he was done, she gave a shy chuckle and disappeared into the bathroom. After putting the things down, Shen Peichuan looked around for Sang Yu, only to notice the sound of water running from the bathroom. He proceeded to walk out through the front door. He was not a cook, but he knew where to get the best deals and the most delicious food in town. Sang Yu took a quick bath and put on her clothes as fast as possible before walking to the living room, only to find it empty. She turned around and walked into her bedroom, which was empty as well. It was as though no one had been in her house over the past few days. Where did he go? She looked around for her phone to give Shen Peichuan a call but was startled by the sound of the door opening. Shen Peichuan walked in while carrying a few boxes of food. ¡°Time for breakfast!¡± He ced the food on the table, and Sang Yu walked over as well. However, instead of sitting down to eat, she embraced him from behind. He turned around to look at her. ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± Sang Yu shook her head and gazed into his eyes. ¡°I¡¯m not hungry,¡± she whispered. Her fingers undid the belt of her bathrobe, and she let it slide off her body as she pressed herself against him. ¡°Sang Yu¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m clean. Don¡¯t worry,¡± she said, cutting him off. She stared into his eyes as her face turned beet red. She bit her lip in slight embarrassment, but she did not look away. Shen Peichuan reached out to pull her bathrobe together, only to be cut off by a sudden kiss from Sang Yu. She was not a good kisser, but it was enough to make him forget why he stuck his hands out. He tensed up in silence. ¡°You don¡¯t want me?¡± Sang Yu asked in a hushed whisper. ¡°No,¡± Shen Peichuan answered decisively, his voice raspy beyond recognition. ¡°Then¡­¡± Shen Peichuan picked her up bridal style all of a sudden. He leaned down to kiss her on the forehead gently as he cooed, ¡°You ready?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Sang Yu answered, burying her face in his chest. Shen Peichuan walked into the bedroom and shut the door behind him as Sang Yu breathed heavily into his neck. They did note out for a long time, even when the food on the table turned stone cold. When the clock struck eleven, Shen Peichuan finally sat up on the bed, bare-chested. He stole a nce at Sang Yu, who had fallen asleep out of exhaustion. Her shiny ck hair spilled onto the pillows like a dark waterfall. Shen Peichuan reached out to brush away a few stray strands of hair stuck to her face with sweat, and it tickled her slightly, making her squirm in her sleep. Shen Peichuan pulled his hand back and nced at the corner of the nket. Underneath the nket was a small patch of blood that had turned from a striking red to a dark brown as time passed. Sang Yu had endured the pain throughout, and she did not even mutter a word ofint even as the pain mounted. His eyshes fluttered as his Adam¡¯s apple bobbed in his throat. All that nervousness¡­ it felt as though I¡¯ll never recover from it¡­ He took a final look at Sang Yu and stood up. Wait¡­ I can¡¯t cook¡­ He sighed and picked up his phone to order takeout from the restaurant downstairs, like what he had done several times before. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. The perks of bing a returning customer! He ordered a few dishes that he liked, and they arrived in just half an hour, still piping hot. Handing the money over and putting the food onto the table, he walked into the bedroom to wake Sang Yu up. Sang Yu was still asleep, and his soft purrs pulled her back into reality. She rubbed her bleary eyes and groaned, trying her best to figure out what the blurry mass in front of her was. ¡°It¡¯s time for lunch,¡± Shen Peichuan said softly. Sang Yu pushed herself into a sitting position with her arms. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 795 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 795 Sang Yu was about to stand up when she realized that she had beenpletely naked. Still not used to being so vulnerable in front of Shen Peichuan, she grabbed a nket and covered herself with it. She bit her lip and avoided his gaze. ¡°G-Get out! I need to put my clothes on.¡± Shen Peichuan stayed put and continued to stare at her wordlessly. Sang Yu began to feel ufortable. ¡°Why are you looking at me like that?¡± she asked, frowning. Shen Peichuan reached out and pulled her into his embrace, kissing her brow in silence. ¡°I have so much to talk to you about, but I don¡¯t know where to start.¡± He was not good with words, and Sang Yu knew that. Sang Yu rubbed her head against his chest like a pet dog. ¡°I understand.¡± She loved his calmness and steadfast personality. Not only did she love him, but she also respected him too. He was almost like a father figure to her, as her real father was absent from her life. She would rather see Shen Peichuan¡¯s true self than being showered with forced sweet nothings. The duty of whispering affectionate words was hers, not his. ¡°Sang Yu¡­¡± Shen Peichuan said all of a sudden. Sang Yu looked up, brushing her nose against his stubbly chin. She pouted at him and said, ¡°You should shave!¡± Shen Peichuan reached out to stroke his chin. Two days of not shaving had turned his chin into a spiky disaster. ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll shaveter,¡± he said, before calling her name once more. Sang Yu blinked. ¡°I¡¯m listening.¡± He lowered his gaze and his voice. ¡°Thank you, Sang Yu.¡± ¡°Why are you thanking me?¡± Sang Yu asked, chuckling. Shen Peichuan pursed his lips together. ¡°Thank you for marrying me.¡± ¡°If that¡¯s the case, I should thank you too,¡± Sang Yu said, brushing her lips against his. ¡°Thank you for choosing me.¡± Shen Peichuan grabbed her head and pressed his lips against hers, which she reciprocated immediately. The food and her clothesy forgotten as they were locked in a passionate kiss. They did not have the mind for anything else. ¡°Mmm¡­ I¡¯m hungry¡­¡± Sang Yu drawled just as Shen Peichuan was about to push her over. Shen Peichuan paused mid-shove. Sang Yu blinked her clear eyes at him and tickled his nose yfully. ¡°Don¡¯t you understand?¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s breathing got heavier. ¡°Sang Yu¡­¡± Sang Yu giggled. ¡°I¡¯m hungry for you!¡± ¡­ Their lunch turned cold, and Sang Yu fell asleep yet again, her appetite long gone. The sky darkened as she slept on. Sang Yu knew how scary a man could be after a period of holding his libido back. When the sky darkenedpletely, she dragged herself off the bed to take a shower. The stickiness in herher regions and the light smell of both her and Shen Peichuan¡¯s sweat made her skin crawl. She put on her nightgown afterward and walked out with a towel on her head to see Shen Peichuan taking a call. Without making a sound, she tiptoed over to where he was on the sofa and sat down, rubbing her damp hair dry with the towel. Shen Peichuan had been discussing work matters with his colleague, and he hung up after a few minutes. He looked around to see Sang Yu sitting beside him. ¡°I¡¯ll help you with that,¡± he said, taking the towel from her.¡± Sang Yu snuggled up to him and put her head on hisp, savoring the feeling of hisrge hands rubbing against her head. Shen Peichuan carefully dried every strand of her hair with a towel. When he was almost done, Sang Yu piped up all of a sudden. ¡°I¡¯m hungry.¡± Shen Peichuan shot her a look. Sang Yu sat up abruptly, sending a ripple of pain running down from her abdomen. It had been her first time, and his first entry had not exactly been pleasant for her. I¡¯m hungry for food, not for you! Such a pervert! Shen Peichuan grinned. ¡°I¡¯m not going to touch you.¡± Sang Yu heaved a sigh of relief and was about to tell him that she wanted to have dumplings for dinner, but he cut her off before she could say anything. ¡°I¡¯ll feed you!¡± ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. ¡°Huh?¡± Sang Yu was startled. Is he¡­ being affectionate? Could he be¡­ Sang Yu blinked out of confusion. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get your clothes,¡± he said, standing up and walking towards the bedroom. Sang Yu smiled and remained seated on the sofa to wait. However, he did not emerge from the bedroom even after a good ten minutes. Strange¡­ he should be able to find my clothes pretty easily. We literally share a closet! What¡¯s taking him so long? Is he picking an outfit for me? Sang Yu did not have much clothes to begin with, and something told her that she should go and take a look. She stood up from the sofa and walked over to the bedroom, only to see Shen Peichuan standing still in front of the closet. He did not even move an inch even as Sang Yu stared at him. That¡¯s strange¡­ what¡¯s wrong? ¡±Hey¡­ Peichuan? What are you doing?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 796 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 796 She stared at him, noticing the worry in his eyes. ¡°Sang Yu¡­ we might have forgotten something¡­¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Sang Yu asked, confused. ¡°What did we forget?¡± Shen Peichuan pursed his lips together. ¡°W-What if you got pregnant?¡± he asked after a long while of hesitating. Oh¡­ so that¡¯s what he¡¯s worried about¡­ She nced around and found no trace of condoms or any kind of protection. Shen Peichuan had taken the time to buy some beforehand, but it had slipped both their minds to use them during their many intimate encounters. Sang Yu, however, did not have any qualms about getting pregnant. ¡°Don¡¯t you love kids?¡± Sang Yu asked, soothing his nerves. ¡°We can have a child of our own if I got pregnant!¡± Shen Peichuan shook his head. ¡°I do love kids, but you haven¡¯t even graduated yet!¡± ¡°No worries. I¡¯m already of age and married. I have a capable hubby who can support a family. What¡¯s there to worry about?¡± Sang Yu said. She walked into the room took to pick an outfit for herself. Out of convenience, she decided to put on the only dress that she owned. It was nothing morous, but it was the mostfortable thing she could find. Shen Peichuan walked over. ¡°I¡¯ll wait outside.¡± Sang Yu nodded. When she was ready, the two of them walked out of the front door together. Shen Peichuan was in no way a romantic person. He would ask Sang Yu where she wanted to have dinner, and he would bring her there, no matter how far it was. Special asions meant nothing to him, but Sang Yu did not mind. That¡¯s the man I love! After dinner, they walked back home together. The temperature had dropped considerably ever since the sun set, and they savored the cool wind that blew through the street. Sang Yu held on to his arm and skipped around, touching every shadow she could see with her toes like a young child. The street was teeming with people shopping, selling their goods, or just walking around. There was a florist¡¯s cart by the side of the road that sold bouquets wrapped in simple construction paper. The cart itself was easy to miss, but the colorful flowers that adorned it made it eye-catching. Sang Yu pulled Shen Peichuan over and pointed at a bouquet of baby¡¯s breaths and asked the florist, ¡°How much is this?¡± The florist smiled. ¡°Twenty-five.¡± ¡°Fifteen,¡± Sang Yu bargained. The florist nced at Shen Peichuan and grinned. ¡°Miss, I¡¯m sure yourpanion here won¡¯t mind spending a little for some flowers. I¡¯ll be making a loss if I sold you those flowers for fifteen!¡± ¡°Fine then,¡± Sang Yu huffed. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Peichuan.¡± ¡°Hey!¡± the florist called, panicking. ¡°Sir, why don¡¯t you just buy these flowers for your girlfriend? Surely twenty-five isn¡¯t too high of a price for you, is it?¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Shen Peichuan said, taking out his wallet. Sang Yu seemed to like the flowers, and twenty-five would barely make a dent in his wallet. However, just as he was taking out the money to pay the florist, Sang Yu yanked his wallet out of his hand. ¡°His money is mine, and I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll be making a loss even if you sold it for fifteen. I¡¯ll buy it if you¡¯re willing to give me the discount.¡± The florist chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re pretty good at bargaining, eh? Alright then, fifteen it is!¡± After that, the florist took out the bouquet of baby¡¯s breaths from the cart and handed it to Sang Yu. She took the bouquet with a smile. ¡°Thank you!¡± She had wanted to ask him why he still sold her the bouquet despite knowing that he would incur a loss, but she swallowed her words at thest second. Making a living off selling flowers was not easy, but Shen Peichuan¡¯s money was not something to be thrown out like confetti either. She returned Shen Peichuan¡¯s wallet to him, and he nced at her before handing over the money to the florist. They continued with their walk home afterward with Sang Yu holding on to her bouquet of baby¡¯s breaths tightly. When they got out of the florist¡¯s earshot, Sang Yu turned to Shen Peichuan and chided, ¡°You can¡¯t just spend like you¡¯ve got unlimited funds in your bank! You worked hard for every coin and note you have!¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s sry would neverpare to that of Su Zhan¡¯s or Zong Jinghao¡¯s, so he was the poorest out of the three. All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. ¡°It wasn¡¯t much¡­¡± Shen Peichuan protested. ¡°Why pay twenty-five for something you could get for fifteen?¡± Sang Yu asked, shooting a look of disapproval at him. Shen Peichuan looked at her calmly. ¡°You liked it, so I¡¯d buy it for you no matter how much it costs.¡± Sang Yu grinned. That¡¯s the correct answer! He did not care about the cost so long as she liked it. ¡°By the way, do you want to go and see Xinyan¡¯s baby tomorrow?¡± she asked before realizing that he had work the next day. ¡°Wait¡­ what time do you have to go back tomorrow?¡± ¡°In the afternoon,¡± he replied. That¡¯s not enough time¡­ ¡°I guess we¡¯ll go when you¡¯re free,¡± she said. ¡°Alright,¡± Shen Peichuan said. ¡°You should rx more. Just tell me when you run out of money.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll think about it,¡± Sang Yu said. No way I¡¯m leeching off you! When they got home, Sang Yu found herself a vase to put the baby¡¯s breaths in. She had bought the vase for a rather cheap price, but its crystalline exterior had been what caught her eye. Filling its bottom hemisphere with water, she ced the baby¡¯s breaths into the vase carefully. After that, she put the vase next to the TV, adding some vibrancy to the nd-looking cupboard. She gently touched the petals of the flower with a tender smile on her face. Shen Peichuan walked over and looked at the flowers. ¡°Do you really like them so much?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I like them,¡± Sang Yu said. ¡°I just like looking at pretty things like¡­¡± She trailed off and stared at him intendedly. Shen Peichuan missed her hintpletely. ¡°Like what?¡± Sang Yu tiptoed and wrapped her arms around his neck. ¡°Like you!¡± Shen Peichuan trained his eyes on her. ¡°I like you too, Sang Yu.¡± ¡°I know¡­you wouldn¡¯t have married me if you didn¡¯t-ah!¡± Before Sang Yu could finish her sentence, Shen Peichuan swept her off her feet and carried her bridal style. ¡°Hey! What are you doing?¡± she yelped. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 797 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 797 Shen Peichuan leaned over and kissed her on the forehead. ¡°I love you.¡± Sang Yu blinked. ¡°I know.¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have married you if I didn¡¯t love you,¡± he repeated. Sang Yu understood what he meant when she felt a certain part of his body poking into her back. She frowned. ¡°Aren¡¯t you tired?¡± It¡¯s been a whole day! I can¡¯t do this anymore! ¡°Um¡­¡± Sang Yu stammered, trying toe up with an excuse for herself. ¡°I¡¯m leaving tomorrow,¡± he reminded her. He had been doing a great job at keeping his libido in check until that morning. Things went downhill immediately after that. ¡°It¡¯s been a while since Ist came, and it¡¯ll be a while before I can see you again. Can you humor me for once?¡± he pleaded. Sang Yu sighed and gave in to his pleas. ¡°Can you be gentle?¡± she asked, burying her beet-red face in his chest. ¡°My waist hurts¡­¡± Shen Peichuan took one look at her cheeks and kissed her on her lips. ¡°Understood.¡± ¡­ However, he did not keep his promise, though he did not mean to break it. Sang Yu had underestimated the sheer power of his libido. She had thought that Shen Peichuan would be able to control himself, but she was wrong. The more they restrain themselves, the scarier they are when they let themselves go! When she woke up again, it was already afternoon. She flipped over to find no one next to her, and even the sheets were stone cold. Noticing the note on the bedside table, she reached over to grab it. The handwriting looked strong and impactful. It read, I have some urgent matters to attend to at work, so I had to leave early. You can call the restaurant downstairs at 135******** when you¡¯re hungry, so there¡¯s no need for you to cook. Thest line on the note was crossed out messily. Sang Yu squinted, trying to figure out what the crossed-out words were, to no avail. Shen Peichuan had written the note when Sang Yu was still asleep when he found out that he had to leave ahead of time because of his duties. The line on the bottom was supposed to read ¡®I¡¯ll miss you¡¯, but he crossed it out in the end, fearing that it was too random. Sang Yu felt a little disappointed. He should have been beside me when I woke up¡­ After all, she needed someone to help her ease into womanhood. She pinched the piece of paper so tightly that her fingers turned white. Did he mess up? How careless of him! She thought about throwing the note away but ended up putting it down after reading it again. After that, she flopped onto the bed again and stared into space for a long time. She attended sses as usual for the next few days, waiting for Shen Peichuan to contact her. To her disappointment, he never did. On Thursday night, Sang Yu found herself tossing and turning again, unable to stop thinking about Shen Peichuan. Did he forget about me? He could have sent me a text or something¡­ What made him so busy that he doesn¡¯t even have the time to text me? The thought of that made Sang Yu see red. She sat up all of a sudden and stared sorrowfully at the empty space around her. Ding! Her phone screen lit up with a text notification, and she grabbed it immediately. She was overjoyed to find that it was a text from Shen Peichuan. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. She tapped on the notification with trembling fingers, and it read, Are you asleep? Sang Yu fell silent. That¡¯s all? That¡¯s all you have to say after so long? Don¡¯t you miss me? She tossed her phone onto the bedside table again and buried herself in her sheets. Whatever! You don¡¯t even care about me! Even so, a part of her craved for that tiny bit of attention. After a while, she emerged from the sheets and picked up her phone. Not yet, she replied, feeling rather petty. Small talk? Too easy! Shen Peichuan had spent the past few days working nonstop, and only on Thursday night did he finally get a much-needed breather. He had wanted to contact Sang Yu sooner, but every time he picked up his phone, he would look at the time and hesitate. Her reply came as a massive surprise to him, and it swept his fatigue away immediately. I missed you so much, he typed. He had missed her dearly, and he wanted nothing more but to pull her into his embrace once again. Sang Yu stared at his reply for ages before jumping out of bed with an ecstatic yelp. He still remembers me! He might have just been busy¡­ He said that he misses me! Sang Yu held on to her phone happily. I should tell him just how much I missed him! She was about to send a simr reply back, but her finger froze in mid-air just before she was about to hit the ¡®send¡¯ button. After a few seconds of hesitation, she quickly deleted her message and reced it with a poem she read not too long ago. She could feel her face heating up just by looking at the words she had just typed, but she steeled herself and pressed the ¡®send¡¯ button. At the other side, Shen Peichuan grabbed his phone immediately upon hearing the notification chime. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 798 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 798 He had thought that Sang Yu would send him something like ¡®I miss you too!¡¯, but he was pleasantly surprised to receive a poem instead. On this beautiful spring day, I shall bask in fine wine and song. All I have is three wishes: your health, my vitality, and your return to where we belong. He turned to Google to check the meaning of the poem, though he could roughly guess what it was just by looking at it. The more he read about it, the bigger his smile got. Thanks for the poem, he replied. Meanwhile, Sang Yu had buried herself in the sheets once again after sending the message. Ugh, I¡¯m so embarrassed! He¡¯s going to think that I¡¯m trying too hard! She almost jumped out of bed when she heard the sound of another notification, though she hesitated before picking her phone up. What if he thinks that I¡¯m too sappy? She picked up her phone to look at the message, and her shy smile melted away immediately. ¡®Thanks for the poem¡¯? What the hell is that supposed to mean? Do you understand what I just sent you? she typed. Shen Peichuan thought she was just checking if he understood the meaning of the poem, and he chuckled out of amusement. I know! You¡¯re giving your blessings to our rtionship, he replied. Sang Yu was speechless. There¡¯s something wrong with him¡­ All I¡¯m asking is a poem in return! Even if you couldn¡¯t write me another poem, at least say something like ¡®me too¡¯! You can¡¯t just thank me for writing you a poem! How would I know if you wanted to live the rest of your life with me? She pursed her lips as she typed, I¡¯m going to sleep. Alright, good night, he replied. Sang Yu felt like throwing her phone against the wall. This stupid man! You¡¯re practically a different person with your pants off! She decided to stop thinking about him and only text him if he took the initiative. All she needed was a little reciprocation from the man she loved the most, and yet he could not even give her the bare minimum. I¡¯m not talking to you unless you talk to me first, Shen Peichuan! Meanwhile, Qin Ya and Su Zhan were enjoying themselves in their new home, free from the constant nagging of Grandma Su. Su Zhan was also assigned to the crying woman¡¯s case. In order to figure out the truth behind the suicide, Su Zhan got in contact with a maid from the Lu family who told him the whole story. ording to the maid, the man had wanted a new wife, and hence he came up with an borate plot with his mother to cheat on his wife. The man¡¯s mother had loved the mistress and wanted her grandson to get used to her presence, and hence she came up with various excuses to get the mistress to stay at their house as much as possible. The boy had been barely two years old when the mistress first arrived. Over a period of two years, the mistress treated the young boy like he was her own child, who distorted his perception of who his real mother was. To make things worse, his father had taught him to call the mistress ¡®Mommy¡¯, and it became a habit after two years of brainwashing. When the wife finally found out about their plot, she was devastated to the point of no return. All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. It was like a giant weight had fallen from the sky and crushed her into pieces. To top it all off, the Lu family kicked her out of the family by forcing her to divorce her husband. The marriage meant nothing to them, and there was nothing the Lu family could not solve with their extensive wealth and affluence. The final straw on the camel¡¯s back was the fact that the Lu family took custody of her son and forbade her from seeing her son ever again. There was nothing she could do against it. She hated her ex-husband for it, and she decided that she would pull all the plugs just to see her son again. She had tried to plead her ex-husband for a chance to see her son, but he adamantly refused no matter how much she tried. In the end, she resorted to humiliating him in front of his colleagues, and that made him give in atst. However, he only gave her three hours, nothing more, nothing less. When she finally held her son in her arms and took him back to her own apartment, her emotions were already in a mess. She would smash things and scream her head off, all while her son bawled his eyes out by the side. Her child¡¯s cries would drag her back to reality, and she would hold him and try tofort him despite feeling dead inside. At one point in time, she figured that there was still hope as long as her child was by her side. However, her fantasies were crushed the moment the mistress arrived to take her son away. When she heard her son call the mistress ¡®Mommy¡¯, something snapped within her. She almost died giving birth to her beloved child, and yet her jerk of an ex-husband had taught him to call another woman ¡®Mommy¡¯. Desperate to turn things around, she tried to snatch her child away from the mistress¡¯s arms, only to scare the child yet again. That made her lose control, and with one final yank, she grabbed her child and leaped off the balcony, killing herself and her son instantly. Shortly after, her mother ran into thew firm, screaming and crying for justice to be served. It sounded like a mere horror story, but more often than not, the reality was more frightening than one could ever imagine. In fact, it sent shivers down Qin Ya¡¯s spine. She could understand the despair that the woman felt, but the fact that she was cruel enough to include her child in her death wish puzzled Qin Ya. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 799 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 799 Qin Ya refused to believe that someone would take their child along in their suicide attempt. Meanwhile, Su Zhan¡¯s office was swarmed by the otherwyers in the firm the moment he announced that he was taking over the case. ¡°Mr. Su, there¡¯s no way we can win this!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! The best we could do is get the Lu family topensate for the losses. Besides, the death of the boy would make this even moreplicated. We can¡¯t get carried away by our fantasies! We have to deal with the reality!¡± ¡°What reality?¡± Su Zhan asked. ¡°There are things that we have to acknowledge, Mr. Su,¡± Mr. Chen said. ¡°Not everything will turn out fair and square, especially marriages. Is cheating on one¡¯s spouse is considered a crime or not? Obviously not! What¡¯s the point of fighting for this? The woman¡¯s dead and no amount of money will ever be enough to console the family.¡± ¡°The best we can do is to fight for some form ofpensation to the woman¡¯s family since there¡¯s no way we can throw the man in jail without offending his family. Don¡¯t you think that it¡¯s pointless?¡± Mr. Chen tried his best to discourage Su Zhan from taking on the case. ¡°So you¡¯re saying that we shouldn¡¯t take on the case?¡± Qin Ya asked, knowing full well that Mr. Chen was not in favor of it. Mr. Chen had a point. The man had cheated on his wife, but nothing in the constitution dictated that it was a crime. The woman died from suicide, not from homicide, which would only make it harder for Su Zhan toe up with charges against the man. The best they could do was to get a small amount ofpensation to console the family of the woman. Even so, Qin Ya was not satisfied. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Why would he marry someone he didn¡¯t love? Does the smell of trash outside his house actually seem more enticing than his wife¡¯s cooking? That sounds crude, but it¡¯s not entirely false. ¡°That¡¯s right. We can¡¯t take it,¡± Mr. Chen said. The otherwyers nodded in agreement. ¡°What if I take it anyway?¡± Su Zhan said defiantly. He knew the implications perfectly well, but he was enraged to see that the man¡¯s family had the audacity to push over the woman¡¯s urn at her wake. Even if the best he could do was to squeeze some cash out of the man, he wanted nothing more but to warn the man and everyone else that cheating on one¡¯s wife was not the way to go. ¡°Why?¡± awyer asked. ¡°Yeah¡­ why?¡± Mr. Chen asked, sighing. ¡°There¡¯s no point. Why do it if there¡¯s nothing we could aplish? Weren¡¯t you the one who told us that being stubbornly righteous won¡¯t get us far in this profession? Why aren¡¯t you heeding your own advice?¡± ¡°That¡¯s a long time ago,¡± Su Zhan whispered indignantly. He used to be awyer that only wanted the credentials and reputation, and in the process of achieving that, he had acted against his conscience several times over. Sometimes, he would know that his defendants were in the wrong, but he would still try his best to argue for them in court. He would dismiss the guilt as part of the journey to bing a goodwyer. As long as there was profit and recognition to be reaped, he would defend anyone, no matter how morally questionable it was. That was the advice he gave to his juniorwyers as well until he received that woman¡¯s case. At that moment, he felt as though his conscience had pped him in the face. He figured that karma had finally caught up with him and made his life miserable, and it was about time he made up for all the sins he hadmitted over the course of his career. ¡°Don¡¯t you know how much effort we¡¯ve put in to get this firm to where it is today?¡± Mr. Chen asked, exasperated. What happened to him? Why is he being so stubborn all of a sudden? Su Zhan lowered his gaze. ¡°There¡¯s punishment for every sin wemit.¡± He wanted to act in the best interests of everyone for the sake of himself and his loved ones. The otherwyers filed out of the room upon realizing that he was not going to change his mind. Qin Ya stood by the window and stared at him. ¡°What are you thinking of?¡± Su Zhan stood up and walked over to her. He pulled her into his embrace and whispered, ¡°I was the one who killed our child.¡± That was thest thing Qin Ya wanted to hear. ¡°Let bygones be bygones. I forgave you precisely because I¡¯ve moved on from the past, though I still have the scars from those wounds. Please don¡¯t pick at them. It hurts.¡± Something resembling a water droplet sparkled at the corners of Su Zhan¡¯s eyes. He lowered his head and his voice as he said, ¡°I promise I won¡¯t bring it up again.¡± Qin Ya was hurt by it, and so was he. ¡°Let¡¯s go home now,¡± he said. Qin Ya nodded in response. As they walked out of the office, Su Zhan¡¯s phone rang all of a sudden. It was a call from his grandmother¡¯s house, but he could not tell if it was his grandmother or a helper that had called. He rejected the call immediately, knowing full well what would happen to Qin Ya if he had epted it. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 800 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 800 Qin Ya decided to stay silent. She¡¯s definitely calling to ask if we¡¯re going to have a kid soon¡­ She lowered her head sadly. Why is it so difficult to have a child? She had thought that surrogacy was the way to go, only to be disappointed by the results. Su Zhan put his phone away. ¡°It¡¯s just a scam call.¡± Qin Ya pretended to not have seen the number on his screen. ¡°These telemarketers are getting more and more annoying, aren¡¯t they?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Su Zhan said. ¡°It¡¯s still early. Anything you want to do before going home?¡± Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ve heard of this new movie that¡¯s got some pretty good reviews. Shall we go and take a look?¡± he asked. ¡°Sure,¡± Qin Ya replied. She did not have any ns in mind anyway. Su Zhan took out his phone again to check the time slots for the movie, sighing when he realized that the earliest one was still two hours away. ¡°Let¡¯s go and eat something first,¡± he said. ¡°Alright,¡± Qin Ya replied. ¡°I¡¯ll follow you.¡± They exited thew firm soon after. Su Zhan had just turned on the engines on his car when his phone started ringing again. The number disyed on the screen was that of his grandmother¡¯s house. Without hesitating, he rejected the call. However, before he could turn his phone off, Qin Ya stopped him. ¡°Send me home. You should go and visit Grandma.¡± ¡°Qin Ya¡­¡± ¡°Hiding won¡¯t solve the problem. You¡¯re going to regret it if something happens to her,¡± Qin Ya said. Su Zhan was at a loss for words. What should I say? ¡®Sorry¡¯? ¡®Apologies¡¯? That¡¯s not going to help, is it? He decided to thank her in the end. Thank you for your understanding, your kindness and your forgiveness¡­ Qin Ya leaned against the window and stared into the distance in silence, as though she had not heard him at all. Su Zhan drove the two of them to the apartment they rented together, and Qin Ya did not move an inch even after they arrived. He reached over and ran his fingers through her hair. ¡°What are you thinking of?¡± ¡°Hm?¡± Qin Ya was startled out of her trance. ¡°Oh, I was just a bit tired.¡± She undid her seatbelt and alighted from the car. Su Zhan lowered the window pane and said, ¡°I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Qin Ya gave him a strained smile. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± Su Zhan watched as she disappeared into their apartment before driving off again. He called his grandmother on the way, and Chen Xue was the one who picked up the phone. Is that you, Su Zhan?¡± she asked. Su Zhan hummed in reply. He hated the fact that a random maid was calling him by name. ¡°Grandma¡¯s gravely ill¡­ can you pleasee back and visit her?¡± Chen Xue stammered. Su Zhan sighed, knowing full well that it was just another one of his grandmother¡¯s futile attempts to lure him home. He had wanted to visit her that day, but her persistence annoyed him. ¡°Give the phone to Grandma,¡± he said. ¡°Oh¡­ wait, she can¡¯t¡­¡± Chen Xue said, visibly hesitating halfway through her sentence. Su Zhan could tell that someone had put those words into her mouth. Su Zhan parked the car by the side of the road. ¡°Give the phone to Grandma, or else I¡¯m not going back.¡± Chen Xue covered the receiver with her hand, and all he could hear after that was a short period of noise before a deafening silence took over. He sat waiting patiently. After a while, Grandma Su finally picked up the phone. ¡°How dare you abandon me after getting married?¡± she chided. Su Zhan leaned on the backrest of his seat and looked out of the window. ¡°You sound healthy.¡± ¡°Are you cursing me?¡± Grandma Su growled. ¡°Of course not!¡± Su Zhan replied, exasperated. ¡°I¡¯m probably going to die before you do.¡± At that moment, he was d that his grandmother did not have the strength to stir up trouble even if she wanted to. Grandma Su knew that her grandson was trying to avoid her, and she decided to be gentle with him. ¡°Are you leaving me behind?¡± Su Zhan sighed. ¡°No way!¡± ¡°Then¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll visit you tomorrow. I¡¯m busy now,¡± he said before hanging up. He made sure to turn his phone off so as to get peace of mind. He spent the next few minutes sitting in his car before driving off in the opposite direction. Meanwhile, in their apartment, Qin Ya stared at the fishes in the fish tank listlessly as she sat slumped on the balcony chair. She sent Shao Yun a message. What are you doing now? Wow? A message from Qin Ya? How rare! he replied after a few seconds. What¡¯s wrong? she typed. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. I¡¯m just d, that¡¯s all. Uncle¡¯s always here for you! Qin Ya lowered her gaze. Uncle¡­ I¡¯m not very happy right now. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 801 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 801 Shao Yun: Why are you unhappy? Has Su Zhan been bullying you? Qin Ya remained silent as she stared at her phone screen. At longst, she finally responded: No. Su Zhan did nothing wrong, but the external factors still troubled her. Grandma Su was still around and she had proved to be a huge obstacle between them, even as they were far away from her. Besides, having children is something that is unattainable to me. Shao Yun responded with a ¡°helpless¡± emoji. Soon enough, he sent a voice message to her. Opening his message, Qin Ya sincerely thought that Shao Yun had wanted to inform her of something. Unexpectedly, it was a soundtrack that originated from Journey to the West, a famous TV drama. Qin Ya instantly recalled the scene in which ¡°Zhu Bajie¡±, one of the important characters, carried his wife. Qin Ya was nonplussed and she almostughed aloud. The next moment, another message popped out on the screen: If ¡°Zhu Bajie¡± is happy to carry ¡°the Monkey King¡±. Why are you dejected even when you already have a handsome husband? She couldn¡¯t help but burst out inughter, responding: Uncle, your way offorting people is different from others. Shao Yun: Of course. This is me, the one and only Shao Yun. Qin Ya replied swiftly while putting a smile on her face: Why are you excited when I mock you for being fat? Shao Yun: Hehe, I only wish to make youugh. Qin Ya replied: I know. Shao Yun: Take care of yourself since you know it. You will look old very soon if you are constantly unhappy. So, remember to keep smiling. If you look as old as me with wrinkles on your face, you won¡¯t even want to look at yourself in the mirror. Qin Ya: Uncle, those are not wrinkles. They are merely traces of time. Shao Yun: You have a silver tongue. Qin Ya: I¡¯m telling the truth. Shao Yun: We haven¡¯t met for merely several days, yet you¡¯ve already be a sweet talker. Qin Ya: Well, I learned it from you. Shao Yun: Haha, am I that good at teaching? ¡°Who are you chatting with? Why do you seem so happy?¡± Su Zhan leaned against the side of the door while throwing her a nce. Truthfully, he had already arrived for quite some time now. Seeing that Qin Ya was staring at her phone smilingly, he soon grew curious, not wanting to cause her any disturbance. On the other hand, Qin Ya was so concentrated on her phone that she failed to notice that he had returned. She turned around to look at him, still in shock as she asked, ¡°You¡­ Haven¡¯t you gone home already?¡± He came up to her and replied, ¡°I¡¯ve returned because I was worried that you might feel bored.¡± As he spoke, his gaze fell upon her phone screen. When she noticed his moving gaze, she stood up from the hanging chair and suggested, ¡°Shall we watch a movie?¡± However, Su Zhan stared at her as he kept silent instead. She couldn¡¯t help but furrow her brows and ask, ¡°Why are you staring at me?¡± He lowered his head and murmured, ¡°Nothing.¡± Deep in his heart, he actually wanted to ask her if she was unhappy, living with him. Why aren¡¯t you as happy as you were earlier, especially while you are with me? However, just as his thoughts were on the tip of his tongue, he suddenly remembered that she was unhappy due to the pressure that she had faced from his family. If he had been in her shoes, he would have felt the same. In the end, he chose not to say it out loud. As a matter of fact, he could tell that Qin Ya felt rather stressed, living with him. Unfortunately, he couldn¡¯t do anything to help her out. ¡°Ya, if you think that you¡¯re exhausted, I¡­¡± Su Zhan stopped right before he wanted to say that he would give her freedom. It was easy for him to think about it, yet difficult for him to say it out loud. After a while, he looked up passionately and uttered, ¡°It will be my biggest regret if you¡¯d ever left me.¡± As though she had sensed his internal conflict, Qin Ya stared at him and replied, ¡°I know that.¡± ¡°From now on, I will do all sorts of good deeds, hoping that God will sympathize with us, gifting us a baby. Then, we won¡¯t be troubled by this any longer.¡± Uttering these words, Su Zhan soon took her into his arms. She leaned against his chest and urged, ¡°Let¡¯s go out.¡± Upon receiving Su Zhan¡¯s affirmative answer, the duo soon left to have dinner, with the intention of watching a movie afterward. The cinema was rather crowded because a popr movie had just been released, recently. As per the current trend, many movies now tended to include scenes that would bring the audience to tears. With that said, it was a given that a slightly emotional person would easily cry in a cinema. Qin Ya happened to be one of them, unfortunately. Nheless, Su Zhan imed that she had cried easily due to the fact that she was a woman. This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. ¡°Don¡¯t men cry?¡± Qin Ya shot him a cold-eyed stared. Su Zhan answered, ¡°Well, men do cry, but we are generally less emotional. Thus, such scenes are not enough to bring me to tears.¡± All of a sudden, Qin Ya grabbed his arm as she bit into it forcefully. Su Zhan didn¡¯t move an inch as he merely furrowed his brows. Ouch, that really hurts! Unknowingly, she had wanted to vent her feelings out because she was a little unhappy. Nevertheless, she didn¡¯t realize that she had bitten him too hard. Upon sensing the smell of blood, she recollected herself as she immediately released her bite on his arm. There were some visible teeth marks and his arm had begun to bleed. ¡°Why won¡¯t you tell me that it hurts?¡± Qin Ya questioned. He replied calmly, ¡°Why should I? It doesn¡¯t hurt.¡± She was rendered speechless. ¡°Oh, is that so? In that case, I¡¯ll bite you again!¡± Once she finished, she grabbed his arm and pretended to bite him again. Much to her surprise, he remained unmoving as he soon added, ¡°I¡¯ll treat them as though they were some marks left by you on me. Shall I head to a tattoo shop to get a tattoo of teeth marks on my shoulder?¡± ¡°Are you out of your mind?¡± She couldn¡¯t read his mind at this moment. Others might begin to think that he isn¡¯t a seriouswyer because of such a tattoo. Besides, why does he want to make a tattoo of teeth marks on his shoulder? I mean, it doesn¡¯t look beautiful at all. ¡°Well, you can get a tattoo if you¡¯d like to. Just get a tattoo of me on your heart!¡± Qin Ya pointed at his chest and eximed. Su Zhanughed heartily. He grabbed her hand that was pointing at his chest and kissed it gently. After that, he stuffed one of his hands into his pocket, all while hugging her with his other hand. As they were walking, he urged, ¡°Let¡¯s head to a tattoo shop so that I can get a tattoo of you on my heart. I shall ask the tattoo artist to use the best liquid that can¡¯t be washed off.¡± ¡°Does such a liquid even exist?¡± Qin Ya asked casually. ¡°Let¡¯s ask them,¡± he responded smilingly. She was reluctant to go as she soon queried, ¡°Will they think that you¡¯re a lunatic?¡± Instantly, he asked her in return, ¡°Do I look like a lunatic in any manner?¡± Scanning him from head to toe, she then uttered with pursed lips, ¡°You look like a lunatic from head to toe!¡± She ran away as soon as she finished her sentence. In the next instance, Su Zhan ran to catch up to her as he yelled, ¡°Don¡¯t run.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not listening to you.¡± asionally turning around, she shot brief nces at him as she ran away. Seeing that Su Zhan was quite the speedy runner, he managed to sessfully catch up to her, soon enough. Ah¡­ He hugged her from behind and whispered, ¡°You can¡¯t run from me now, can you?¡± His lips neared her face as he spoke. Qin Ya intuitively pushed his face away from hers as she reminded him, ¡°Hey, we¡¯re on the street now.¡± ¡°We haven¡¯t done anything wrong.¡± Just then, he wrapped his arm around her waist and muttered, ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Surprisingly, she suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s walk back home, shall we? I want to walk around.¡± Su Zhan agreed to her suggestion since they weren¡¯t exactly that far away from home. Thirty minutester, they were set to arrive at the entrance of their neighborhood. At this moment, they caught sight of two familiar people, pacing up and down before the entrance of their home. Hence, Qin Ya poked Su Zhan, pointing toward the entrance of the neighborhood. Then, she indicated, ¡°I think you know them.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s gaze shifted to the direction that she had pointed at. After a brief moment, he soon realized that they were his clients, namely the mother and brother of the deceased woman. Seeing his expression, Qin Ya then nced at him and asked, ¡°Are they looking for you?¡± ¡°Probably.¡± Su Zhan crossed the street while holding her hand. ¡°Mr. Su.¡± The woman and her son approached Su Zhan once they caught sight of him. ¡°Are you looking for me?¡± he asked. At this moment, the woman and her son appeared rather embarrassed, as if they were struggling to inform him of something. ¡°Well¡­ Mr. Su¡­ We¡¯re here because¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 802 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 802 When the woman began to stammer, her son soon tugged at her arm and interrupted, ¡°Allow me to inform Mr. Su of our decision.¡± Su Zhan momentarily shifted his gaze toward him. ¡°We¡¯re here to tell you that we¡¯ve decided not to proceed with the litigation. We don¡¯t want to sue them anymore,¡± her son exined. ¡°May I know the reason for your decision?¡± Su Zhan couldn¡¯t understand it, seeing as they had been rather enraged in the past. In addition to that, they were determined to seek justice for the deceased, even if it meant that they would lose everything. Why have they changed their minds all of a sudden? ¡°There is no specific reason to it. We just don¡¯t want to pursue the matter anymore.¡± He pulled his mother in an effort to leave the neighborhood once he finished. Su Zhan stood still and thought about it. He surmised that they had probably decided as such due to the pressure that they had received from the Lu family. Although the otherwyers in his firm had advised him against it, Su Zhan insisted on taking the case, so as to provide them assistance. Nevertheless, they chose to back down even before he had. Taking a few strides in the opposite direction, the woman soon stopped her son and returned, making an effort to bow before Su Zhan. ¡°I¡¯d like to thank you, for agreeing to take our case. Many people have avoided us, afraid that trouble would befall them if they ventured too close. Nevertheless, you were different from the rest. You hadn¡¯t! We have decided not to sue them anymore and I can assure you that it¡¯s not for the mere reason that our grievances have faded away. Rather, we have to survive, or our futures will be destroyed by them.¡± As the woman spoke, tears streamed down her face. She recalled the day when her daughter had first married into the Lu family. Coming from an ordinary family, her daughter was only able to marry into the family for the mere reason of her striking appearance. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Eventually, the Lu family was aware that the mother had wished to bring about awsuit against them. Hence, they targeted her family by causing her son and daughter-inw to lose their jobs. ¡°We can¡¯t afford to offend the Lu family. Adults like us can still bear hardships. We¡¯re able to cast our dignity aside. Unfortunately, my grandson is still young. He has to go to school to have a bright future. I can¡¯t ignore the well-being of my living family members for the deceased. That¡¯s why we¡¯ve decided not to sue them.¡± Upon wiping away her tears, the woman nced up at Su Zhan and uttered, ¡°Nheless, we¡¯d still like to express our gratitude for your help.¡± Knowing that this case was rather difficult, Su Zhan was still willing to ept it, in hopes of helping them. Seeing as such, the woman was very grateful to have had him as herwyer. ¡°My grandson was epted by Mingzhu School because the Lu family had helped us. However, looking at the current situation, my grandson might get expelled by the school because of thewsuit,¡± the woman admitted helplessly. We have no choice but to back down. My daughter is gone, and thus, I can¡¯t afford to put my grandson¡¯s future at risk! After all, they couldn¡¯t survive here, seeing that they had already once irritated the Lu family. As much as they were disgruntled by the death of her daughter, they understood that survival of the fittest was the real rule in the world, meaning that there was no real justice at all. Su Zhan replied, ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± The woman expressed her gratitude repeatedly in a sincere manner. On the other hand, they were disappointed by many of their rtives who had chosen to avoid them, wanting to evade any unwanted troubles. When her daughter married into the Lu family, many distant rtives visited them to express their congrattions. Unfortunately, all of them hadpletely disappeared after the tragedy. This is the harsh reality of the fickleness of human nature. People will often be quick to congratte and tter you for your sess, yet, they will refuse to lend you a hand once you¡¯ve gotten into trouble. After all, most humans were hypocrites. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I didn¡¯t do much.¡± Su Zhan continued, ¡°Since you¡¯ve made up your mind, I shall respect your decision. Take care.¡± ¡°Thank you, Mr. Su. I¡­¡± The woman¡¯s son stammered, ¡°I am useless.¡± Knowing that his sister had died because of the Lu family, he still chose to bear the shame, for the mere sake of his survival. Su Zhan understood his internal conflict and anger. He was aware that the man had been forced to concede defeat for his mere survival. Oftentimes, humans are left with no choices in life. As for Su Zhan, he had his own troubles, along with a sense of helplessness. As soon as the woman and her son departed, Su Zhan headed into the neighborhood, all while hugging Qin Ya. Qin Ya had yet to utter a single word, ever since the woman and her son had made their appearance. She was evidently troubled by the sense of helplessness in life, upon listening to their words. Soon enough, the couple arrived at their house. Shutting the door before she turned around, Qin Ya was surprised when Su Zhan took her into his arms. cing her hands on his chest, she asked gently, ¡°What are you doing now? You are hugging me tightly, and you¡¯re making it hard for me to catch a breath.¡± Even while he was made aware of the fact that Qin Ya was evidently resisting him, Su Zhan refused to release his hold on her. Instead, he lowered his head to meet her gaze as he uttered admittingly, ¡°I¡¯ve missed you.¡± She stared at him and asked, ¡°Why do you miss me? You get to see me every day!¡± With his lips quirked upwards, his sparkling, brown eyes held a certain allure to them. At longst, he chided lovingly and coquettishly, ¡°Don¡¯t change the subject. You know what I¡¯m talking about.¡± Nevertheless, Qin Ya lowered her head. She was aware that they had not been intimate for quite some time. After all, she had constantly felt that she was an imperfect woman. She had a low sense of self- esteem due to theck of a certain organ in her body. ¡°Su Zhan, I¡­¡± With her gaze on him, Su Zhan momentarily felt that her eyes appeared to be as calm and as crystal clear as ake. In spite of that, he could sense that there were some mixed feelings, deep within her eyes. He kissed her nose gently and pressed forth, ¡°I understand that you have your fears. You¡¯re undaring, in regards to facing me directly. Nevertheless, you have always remained constant, Qin Ya, the one who has never changed in my heart.¡± Gnawing on her lips, Qin Ya¡¯s clenched fists began to loosen up. Grabbing her hands, Su Zhan ced his thumbs on her palms and urged, ¡°Look at me.¡± Seeing that her head was tilted up in an effort to meet his gaze, Su Zhan immediately lowered his head to nt a kiss on her lips. Swiftly, he pushed her against the door as he began to kiss her fervently. As of current, their bodies were as hot and as hard as volcanic rocks. Kissing each other for what appeared to be a minute or so, Qin Ya soon pushed him away from her as she gasped for air. ¡°You¡¯ve almost suffocated me.¡± He chuckled and reassured her, ¡°I won¡¯t let you die.¡± As he spoke, he carried her and ced her on the couch. Then, he loomed atop of her, his gaze observing of her every feature. Apart from her lovely eyes, he felt that she had appeared rather different from her usual self. Nevertheless, he knew that she was still the same Qin Ya whom he loved. He lowered his body to meet her gaze as he suggested gently, ¡°Let¡¯s have a try at it. If you really can¡¯t take it, I won¡¯t force you. I won¡¯t make you afraid either.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 803 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 803 Receiving Qin Ya¡¯s nod of approval, Su Zhan soon supported himself with one hand against the couch. Meanwhile, he began to caress her face, eyes, nose, and lips with his other hand. With his hands roaming all over her body, he wanted to engrave her look in his heart, as he hoped that he would never forget her. Then, as his lips approached hers, she slowly closed her eyes. Knowing that Qin Ya was fragile emotionally and that she required protection, Su Zhan kissed her gently, not impatient to do anything. He leaned toward her ear and whispered, ¡°Ya, if you feel upset about anything, please inform me about it. Don¡¯t bury your feelings deep within your heart.¡± Truthfully, he envied anyone who could make her smile. He couldn¡¯t recall thest time that he had seen her genuine smile, seeing as she had begun to smile less, offering fake smiles in front of him. In addition to that, she had always buried her feelings, evidently reluctant to be forting to him. Feeling his kiss upon her eyes, Qin Ya¡¯s eyes soon began to flutter open. She had felt ticklish. However, at the same time, she felt that his lips were rather soft. Eventually, she closed her eyes again. He kissed her gently for quite some time, so much so that she was almost used to the intimacy. When he began to unbutton her shirt, she didn¡¯t resist him as she had expected earlier, daring to face him instead. Soon, their clothes were thrown all over the floor, lying in heaps. Qin Ya was lying on the bed when she woke up. She roughly remembered that Su Zhan had carried her into the bedroomst night. When she saw Su Zhan¡¯s shirt on the side of the bed, she grabbed it randomly in an effort to put it on. Seeing that his shirt was rather oversized for her, it looked like a mini skirt that could cover her private part, still revealing her legs in the process. When she walked out of the bedroom, she saw Su Zhan in the kitchen with an apron around his waist. She couldn¡¯t help but stand next to the door as she stared at him. In his casual wear, his waist and legs looked thin, but not without energy. Shen Peichuan gave others the impression that he was sturdy, yet Su Zhan was handsome due to his fair skin and clean-cut facial features. He looked a little smug when he wasn¡¯t serious, but his eyes would sparkle the moment he focused on something. Besides, as a thirty-year-old man, he looked rather young. Many would have thought that he was merely over twenty years old. Furthermore, he appeared like a typical, handsome young man whenever he acted seriously without wearing his necktie. Moving out of the house, Qin Ya seemed to be a lot more rxed. She went into the kitchen silently and hugged him from behind all of a sudden. Then, she leaned over to look at the pot and asked, ¡°What are you cooking?¡± ¡°Large shrimps in tomato sauce.¡± Each shrimp in the pot was asrge as two fingersbined. She could clearly sense the smell of seafood, seeing that the shrimps were already almost cooked. After a while, she pursed her lips and revealed her feelings to Su Zhan. ¡°For quite some time in the past, I lived in fear, being afraid for many reasons.¡± He turned off the gas as he spun around. However, when he wanted to touch her face, he realized that his hands weren¡¯t clean. Hence, he kissed her forehead and responded gently, ¡°I know.¡± In fact, he always observed her. Unfortunately, he found that he couldn¡¯tfort her at all. After all, her fear and uneasiness were brought about by him. ¡°From now on, don¡¯t mention surrogacy because we won¡¯t be doing it anymore,¡± Su Zhan urged seriously. Qin Ya caressed his temples and admitted, ¡°I love to see you smile.¡± Nevertheless, Su Zhan really couldn¡¯t smile. Upon pondering over it for a while, Qin Ya suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s give it one more try. We¡¯ll let it go if we fail again. We should at least finish what we¡¯d started.¡± He hugged her and agreed, ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll give it one more try. I won¡¯t have regrets, even if we fail again¡­¡± He paused for a while and continued, ¡°Let¡¯s not go back. I will deal with Grandmater.¡± Qin Ya agreed to it. After all, she found it difficult to face Grandma Su and was more rxed when she lived outside. ¡°In that case, I shall be a little selfish and hand over everything to you. Instead, I will merely hide behind you.¡± It had been a long time since she hadughed heartily before him. He loved how she appeared both now and whenever she smiled. More importantly, he appreciated it when she was honest with him. At the end of the month, Qin Ya tried once more, this being the second time of her surrogacy. Throughout the process, she was still anxious and worried that she would fail again. She was ready to bear the pain, yet, she felt that it was difficult to ept it if the doctor had told them the same result. After the extraction of her ovum, Su Zhan picked Qin Ya up, as they headed home together. In fact, she was disgusted by the odor of disinfectant, feeling that it was difficult to breathe whenever she was in the hospital. Hence, she was relieved that she could rest at home now, with Su Zhan remaining by her side. Moreover, she seldom brought up questions about Grandma Su. Since Su Zhan had already dealt with the matter, she forced herself not to think about it. At the end of the month, Shen Peichuan finally returned. However, Sang Yu wanted to move to the dormitory at the university with the excuse that she had to attend many sses. She even moved out secretly, on the same night that Shen Peichuan returned. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t doubt her and genuinely believed that she was truly busy with her studies. When Zong Jinghao was informed that Shen Peichuan had returned, he invited Shen Peichuan for lunch at his house in the afternoon. Since he came alone, Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Why didn¡¯t Sang Yue with you? I mean, you two have hardly seen each other because you¡¯d gone on a trip for many days.¡± Besides, because they have just gotten married. Lin Xinyan thought that they were supposed to stick together. Hence, she was curious upon seeing that he had arrived alone. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Lin Xinyan wanted to persuade Zong Jinghao so that she could bring the kids along to C City. It had been more than a month after she had given birth, and she didn¡¯t want to let go of her business in the city. However, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t really agree with her decision. He was determined that it was enough, for one of them to be the breadwinner of the family. Seeing that they had afortable life now, Zong Jinghao was rather reluctant to see his family members separated from one another. Lin Xinyan understood his reasoning. Hence, she didn¡¯t take a hardline stance, as she merely hoped that Zong Jinghao would reconsider it. Her youngest son had fewer wrinkles and looked cuter as he grew up. While Zong Yanchen looked increasingly like Zong Jinghao, her youngest son grew to look like her. Hearing Lin Xinyan¡¯s question, Shen Peichuan soon replied, ¡°She has moved to the dormitory because she is busy with her studies.¡± Lin Xinyan instantly felt that something was not right. A few days ago, when Sang Yu came to their house, she told her that was rather free as she was currently looking for an internship. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 804 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 804 Lin Xinyan nced at Shen Peichuan and asked, ¡°Have you guys quarreled?¡± Surprised by her question, Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°No, we haven¡¯t.¡± Lin Xinyan was a little doubtful yet she refrained from further pursuing the matter. Given that Sang Yu was young and emotional, Lin Xinyan felt the need to remind him, ¡°You are well aware of Sang Yu¡¯s situation. Seeing as such, you have to be sure to cherish and protect her. Make her feel at home, and don¡¯t ever leave her in the cold.¡± Shen Peichuan shot her a smile as he assured her that he understood. He loved Sang Yu in his own way, as he supported her too, in pursuing her studies. Hence, he didn¡¯t stop her when she wanted to move to the dormitory, even going as far as to give her a lift to the dormitory. Now that Lin Xinyan had reminded him of it, he began to ponder over their rtionship. He couldn¡¯t help but feel that something was subtly different between them. In the past, she liked to stay with me all the time. Nevertheless, she seems to be distancing herself from me now. Have I done something wrong? He remembered that they didn¡¯t quarrel at all before he left. Seeing that he had been rather busytely, they didn¡¯t even have time tomunicate with each other, not to mention quarrel. Did I overthink it? Perhaps Sang Yu isn¡¯t pissed off at me at all? ¡°Hand the baby over to me.¡± Zhuang Zijin carried the kid from Lin Xinyan and continued, ¡°He is supposed to take a nap now.¡± Handing the kid over to her, Lin Xinyan took two sses of water and ced one of them before Shen Peichuan. Then, she asked, ¡°How long will your next trip be?¡± ¡°About a month,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. She nodded in response. Upon taking a sip of the water, she asked again, ¡°How many days will you stay here? When will you be leaving?¡± ¡°I was quite busy back then. But now, I am free for several days. I will be taking my leave on Tuesday. I should be able toplete the course when I return the next round,¡± Shen Peichuan exined. ¡°I understand that you¡¯re busy. However, you still have to spend some time to apany Sang Yu.¡± When Sang Yu visited their house, Lin Xinyan sensed that she was troubled with something. Although she kept smiling, she would easily be lost in thought whenever she didn¡¯t speak. Shen Peichuan nodded and affirmed, ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s have lunch now.¡± Aunt Yu announced after she put the dishes on the dining table. Since it was a weekend, Zong Qifeng brought the two kids to the cultural center. Besides, Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t come home because he had lunch with a business partner. As such, the house was rather quiet now. Shen Peichuan left after lunch. When he hopped into his car, he realized that he had nowhere to go. After all, his house was quiet because Sang Yu wasn¡¯t at home. Hence, he took out his phone and sent a message to Sang Yu: Have you had your lunch? Miles away from him, Sang Yu had taken some food at the canteen. Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t have the appetite to consume her food. When her phone rang, she hurriedly took it out. She felt a little excited, the moment she caught sight of Shen Peichuan¡¯s message. Although she was upset that Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t take the initiative to contact her for many days, she couldn¡¯t help but open the message immediately. Upon reading the message, she pretended to be calm as she replied to him: Yes, I have. Holding the phone, Shen Peichuan was unsure as to how he should respond. Should I say I miss you? Nheless, he felt that it would be too cringy for Sang Yu because she was on campus. Hence, he sent another message to ask another question: What did you have for lunch? Sang Yu was rendered speechless once she saw the message. Is he the dullest man on earth? She held in her annoyance as she replied to him: Some cowpeas, stir-fried pork with ginger, along with some bean curd. Since he began to feel his dullness, he tried to change the subject: How many sses do you have in the evening? Sang Yu¡¯s eyes sparkled when she saw the message as she asked him in return: Why do you want to know? The next moment, he quickly typed out a few words: I wish to see you¡­ However, upon hesitating for a while, he soon changed the message: Let¡¯s have dinner tonight. Sang Yu felt speechless once again. What a jerk! She replied to his message ndly: I have many sses and I don¡¯t have any time for dinner. Upon sending the message, she ced her phone on the table. Now, she felt that she hadpletely lost her appetite.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Wang Tingxue came up to her and asked, ¡°Sang Yu, seeing that we don¡¯t have any sses in the evening, would you like to go shopping?¡± However, Sang Yu wasn¡¯t in the mood to do so. She was quick to change the subject as she asked Wang Tingxue, ¡°Have you found your internship yet?¡± Wang Tingxue shook her head and responded, ¡°Nope. Have you?¡± ¡°I hope to join Huihong Investment Bank.¡± Since Sang Yu had studied finance, she wished to join a company relevant to her knowledge, hoping that she would be able to gain experience. However, a top-tierpany would not easily ept any applicant to be their employee. ¡°Why don¡¯t you ask your husband for a favor? I¡¯m sure that he has many wide connections.¡± Wang Tingxue¡¯s tone held a slight hint of envy as she admitted, ¡°I really admire you for having married a sessful man even before you have graduated. If I were you, I would¡¯ve stopped studying, choosing to be a housewife instead. I mean, it¡¯s not a bad idea to take care of your children and husband.¡± Sang Yu nced at her and muttered, ¡°I don¡¯t want to be a housewife.¡± Deep in her heart, she hoped that she and Shen Peichuan were equals. She had once wished to join the police force, hoping to follow in his footsteps. Eventually, she felt that it would not necessarily be a good thing to have the same job. Hence, she decided to continue her studies. ¡°Sang Yu, please apany me to go shopping. I¡¯ll treat you to bubble tea.¡± Wang Tingxue wrapped her arm around Sang Yu¡¯s as she continued, ¡°I¡¯ll feel bored if I go alone.¡± Sang Yu pursed her lips, still reluctant to go with her. ¡°How about two cups of bubble tea? Deal?¡± Sang Yu nced at her and replied, ¡°Alright, but one cup of bubble tea is enough.¡± ¡°Then, finish your lunch now.¡± Wang Tingxue urged her to finish her meal faster so that they could go shoppingter. Sang Yu stole a nce at her phone screen when she picked up the chopsticks. To her utter dismay, there was no message. Then, she put her phone into her pocket and began eating. After lunch, Wang Tingxue booked a cab via an app, and it arrived as soon as they reached the gate. Sang Yu thought that Wang Tingxue had nned to go shopping at Taoyuan Street, for a variety of affordable goods. She was a little surprised when Wang Tingxue told her that she had wanted to visit the shopping mall downtown. As university students, they didn¡¯t have a lot of cash. Apart from that, the clothes in the shopping mall were extremely expensive. Sang Yu couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°What do you want to buy?¡± ¡°A set of formal attire for work.¡± Wang Tingxue gazed at her and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you buying a set for yourself too?¡± Sang Yu shook her head and replied, ¡°I already have mine.¡± ¡°Did you buy it from Taoyuan Street?¡± Wang Tingxue stared at her in shock. Her guess was right, but Sang Yu didn¡¯t think that it was inappropriate in any way. ¡°Well, I don¡¯t think that it¡¯s inappropriate because it reflects who I am.¡± Since she never had a formal job, she didn¡¯t feel the need to wear some branded clothes, or much rather, make an effort to show off. Moreover, an intern like her didn¡¯t have to wear fancy clothes. Wang Tingxue had a different opinion about it. She believed that people would be more confident, especially while wearing branded clothes. She asked curiously, ¡°Did your husband refuse to give you money?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 805 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 805 Sang Yu had some money as she did not spend a single cent of Shen Peichuan¡¯s savings. She was not the type to squander her wealth away since she was a rather stubborn and independent woman. Even if she were unemployed, did not have a lot of disposable ie, and had Shen Peichuan¡¯s card with her, she would not use his money in a frivolous manner. If she wanted any luxury or expensive item, she would rather work her way there. As Sang Yu remained silent, Wang Tingxue¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that your husband doesn¡¯t give you any money?¡± Then, she added, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t he support you financially, seeing that you¡¯re very much younger than him?¡± Sang Yu thought that her words were rather nonsensical. So what if I¡¯m young? It doesn¡¯t necessarily mean that I have to be supported financially. What kind of logic is that? In fact, she thought that Wang Tingxue¡¯s words sounded very condescending and belittling. She made it sound as though Sang Yu had merely married Shen Peichuan for his money and status in society. ¡°I married him because I love him, not because of his wealth,¡± Sang Yu emphasized. Wang Tingxue let out augh and assured her, ¡°I know that. Don¡¯t be so uptight! I didn¡¯t say anything!¡± Sang Yu nced at her in disbelief. Ultimately, Wang Tingxue let out a sigh, ¡°Alright, alright. I was wrong, okay? I didn¡¯t mean anything by it, alright? Don¡¯t overthink it.¡± The truth was, she did not intend to imply that Sang Yu had married her husband at her young age for his money. The conversation had somehow ended up as such. It was just a mere slip of the tongue, and she did not expect Sang Yu to be so sensitive. Upon their arrival, Wang Tingxue offered to get them drinks. The duo walked into the mall hand-in-hand as the ce was rather crowded on the weekend. ¡°Hey, that¡¯s thedies¡¯ department. Let¡¯s head there.¡± Wang Tingxue dragged Sang Yu along as she spoke. Thetter was just here to apany her¨C she had nothing much to buy on her own and she decided to just go along with Wang Tingxue¡¯s ns. After Shen Peichuan left, Zhuang Zijin remarked that the weather was getting colder and that Zong Yanxi had outgrown her long-sleeve jacket. As the little girl grew taller, they had to get some new clothes, and Zong Yanxi herself agreed. Although she was not as tall as Zong Yanchen, she was still growing. Zhuang Zijin and Aunt Yu would take care of the baby, so Lin Xinyan headed out to buy autumn clothes for her two kids. She realized that she was turning very much into a housewife¨C a very privileged housewife, in fact. She had a chauffeur to drive her around as well as Zhuang Zijin and Aunt Yu to take care of her children. Fortunately, Zong Jinghao was good at making money and there was not much for her to do. However, she did not enjoy such a carefree life as she wanted to pursue her own interests instead. To her utter dismay, Zong Jinghao did not allow her to go to C City. Thus, she could only stay at home and be a homemaker. She was at the mall for a while, with the chauffeur trailing along behind her with several shopping bags in his hands. At first, she came to buy clothes for her two children. However, she subconsciously found herself strolling into the baby¡¯s store when she chanced upon it. The small clothes looked very cute, and she bought a few pieces, along with some other items. Meanwhile, Wang Tingxue dragged Sang Yu into a jewelry store. Thetter blinked and asked, ¡°Tingxue, are you here to buy something?¡± Wang Tingxue whispered into her ear, ¡°No, we¡¯re not here to buy anything.¡± Sang Yu was puzzled. Why did she drag me in here if she doesn¡¯t want to buy anything? Furthermore, everything in here looks expensive. They would probably have a range of costs from a few thousand to tens of thousands! Tsk, there¡¯s nothing cheap here at all. ¡°Since we aren¡¯t buying anything, let¡¯s not go in.¡± Sang Yu felt that the trip was rather unnecessary and a waste of time. Furthermore, window shopping was rather meaningless to her. ¡°Sang Yu, we are here to shop. I¡¯m only going to take a look. It doesn¡¯t cost anything to try them on!¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Before Sang Yu could react, Wang Tingxue already pulled her into the store. A salesperson weed them warmly. Wang Tingxue dragged her to the ne section immediately upon entering. There were plenty of disy lights in the shop which made the expensive jewelry sparkle in a blinding manner. Alldies loved intricate jewelry, including Sang Yu herself. She was just one to control her temptations and purchase within her means. She would never force herself to do something that she could not. Wang Tingxue did not have the money to buy such expensive pieces. She merely enjoyed looking at them and trying them on. After all, it would cost her nothing. There was a ne in the disy case that caught her attention. Wang Tingxue had seen a replica of it online on many asions. Now that the authentic one was right in front of her eyes, she pointed to it and asked the salesperson, ¡°Can I try this on?¡± The salesperson put on a pair of white gloves and agreed. He unlocked the disy case carefully and took the ne out before cing it in a red velvet jewelry disy box for her. It was a thin, tinum ne with a heart-shaped pendant. The pendant was made using tinum as well and there was a small diamond embedded in it. It looked truly beautiful and would be suitable for fair-skinneddies. Wang Tingxue picked it up and examined it closely. Wow, this is a lot prettier than what I¡¯ve seen online! Getting excited, she asked the salesperson once more, ¡°Can I try it on?¡± The salesperson nodded. ¡°Of course, ma¡¯am.¡± Wang Tingxue passed the ne to the salesperson so that she could put it on for her. Very quickly, she had the ne on. Wang Tingxue was a rather pretty girl and the ne suited her well too. ¡°It looks really good on you.¡± The salesperson brought her a mirror and showed her its reflection. Wang Tingxue examined her own reflection, along with the ne in the mirror. She truly loved the jewelry. ¡°How much is this?¡± ¡°Nine thousand, eight hundred and eighty-eight,¡± the salesperson informed her. ¡°As you should know, tinum is expensive, and there is also a rather good-grade diamond embedded here. I would say that you are paying for a premium product.¡± Wang Tingxue continued to stare at her own reflection as she caressed the ne. A diamond being too small meant nothing to her¨C this one was perfect. ¡°Do you have any discounts or offers on this?¡± Wang Tingxue asked as she got the sales assistant to take the ne off of her. She undid the ne and replied, ¡°This is ourtest model, ma¡¯am. We don¡¯t have a discount.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± ¡°You have very good taste. The ne really suits you and looks good on you. It brings out the feminine side of you! You looked like an entirely different person. More ssy, more tasteful.¡± Wang Tingxue really fell in love with the ne. However, she knew that she did not have the money to buy it. Hence, she could only wait until she saved up enough for it. ¡°To tell you the truth, I don¡¯t really like it. Let¡¯s head somewhere else.¡± Wang Tingxue smiled and dragged Sang Yu toward the exit. As the sales assistant ced the ne back into the disy case, she muttered, ¡°Just say that you can¡¯t afford it. Why pretend that you didn¡¯t like it? What little self-awareness.¡± Upon hearing this, Wang Tingxue instantly turned displeased. She spun around to re at the sales assistant as she asked, ¡°What did you say earlier?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 806 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 806 The female sales assistant smiled. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything, ma¡¯am.¡± ¡°I heard you. You said that I didn¡¯t have self-awareness.¡± Wang Tingxue was evidently upset. She could not ept others saying such things about her! The sales assistant continued to smile. ¡°You must have heard wrong, ma¡¯am. I really didn¡¯t say anything.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not deaf, alright? I heard you.¡± Wang Tingxue¡¯s face gradually became red. She nudged Sang Yu and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear her too?¡± Thetter pursed her lips and remained silent for a while. She pulled Wang Tingxue with her and urged, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go.¡± She had indeed heard what the sales assistant had said. However, if Sang Yu spoke the truth, Wang Tingxue would definitely start an argument, and she did not want that to happen. It was evident that the sales assistant was a rather judgmental person. Sang Yu would not stoop to her level and argue with her. She was very much different from Wang Tingxue in this manner. While Sang Yu did note from a wealthy family, she still livedfortably and financially supported herself from a young age. Furthermore, she had been treated with disdain on many asions. She knew that the best way to deal with such people was to merely ignore them. It was probably the best treatment that they could be afforded. On the other hand, Wang Tingxue would not allow herself to be criticized in such a manner. ¡°I heard you say it! Don¡¯t think that I didn¡¯t! You¡¯d better apologize or I¡¯ll pursue the matter!¡± Wang Tingxue raised her voice. ¡°Where is your boss? Or your manager? I want to lodge aint!¡± Another sales assistant quickly came over to help resolve the impending brawl. ¡°She really didn¡¯t say anything, ma¡¯am. Since you don¡¯t intend to buy anything, shall I show you out?¡± ¡°So what if I don¡¯t buy anything? That¡¯s because I didn¡¯t like the ne! How can she say that of me?¡± Wang Tingxue¡¯s face was red with anger by now. The sales assistant who had earlier handled Wang Tingxue stared at her. ¡°Did I say anything wrong? Can you even afford the ne? Well, if you buy it now, I will apologize to you immediately!¡± She was confident that Wang Tingxue would not have the money and spoke arrogantly. Naturally, thetter panicked as her face became increasingly flushed. ¡°Why? Giving me the silent treatment now?¡± The sales assistant immediately knew that her hunch was correct as she soon became ruder. ¡°Just say that you can¡¯t afford it. Why pretend? What a materialistic woman.¡± Wang Tingxue¡¯s blood was boiling and she was on the verge of tears. ¡°Sang Yu, is that you?¡± Lin Xinyan stood at the entrance. She passed by the store earlier and thought that she saw Sang Yu inside. It was indeed her upon closer look. Didn¡¯t Shen Peichuan say that she was busy with lessons? Why would she be here? Sang Yu turned around and spotted Lin Xinyan walking in. ¡°Xinyan, it¡¯s you.¡± Thetter nodded slightly and looked around. ¡°Are you here to buy something?¡± Sang Yu shook her head and replied, ¡°No, I¡¯m here with a friend.¡± ¡°Oh. Don¡¯t you have lessons?¡± she probed. ¡°No,¡± Sang Yu uttered. Lin Xinyan sighed internally. Did Shen Peichuan and her argue again? That¡¯s why she lied to him and said that she was busy? ¡°I¡¯m here to shop too. Why don¡¯t youe to my ceter for dinner?¡± Lin Xinyan intentionally wanted Shen Peichuan to know that Sang Yu was angry with him. He was gone for about a month and it was rare that they could spend time together. If they argue now, it will be such a waste of precious time! Sang Yu pursed her lips. ¡°But my friend¡­¡± Lin Xinyan took a step further into the shop and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Her chauffeur followed her in. He was not merely a driver, rather, he was also her bodyguard. Sang Yu tugged at Wang Tingxue¡¯s hands and persuaded, ¡°Come on, Tingxue. Let¡¯s go. We don¡¯t have to stoop to her level.¡± Wang Tingxue wiped her cheeks, bowed her head, and kept silent. For a brief moment, Lin Xinyan¡¯s gazended on the fiery-eyed female sales assistant before moving to Sang Yu¡¯s friend. Judging from the situation, she could roughly guess what had just transpired. With a smile, she spoke to Sang Yu, ¡°Ah, I almost forgot! Peichuan and you have just gotten married and I have yet to even give you guys a wedding gift! Since we are all here today, why don¡¯t you pick something for yourself, Sang Yu? I will pay for it. Take it as a present from me.¡± Sang Yu quickly shook her head and rejected her offer. ¡°No, no, it¡¯s alright.¡± Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Everything here is expensive. I can¡¯t get Xinyan to buy me something so expensive. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. I suppose that you¡¯re aware of how close Peichuan and Jinghao are. That means that you are family too. Come on, pick something you like.¡± Just as she spoke, she walked over to the disy case. As a wealthy woman, she behaved confidently and assertively. A casual act of standing over the disy case was sufficient to showcase her aura. She pointed to one of the nes and demanded, ¡°Let me take a look at that.¡± The sales assistant who argued with Wang Tingxue earlier immediately put on a smile and did as she was told. ¡°Sang Yu,e here and try it on.¡± Lin Xinyan waved her over. Sang Yu pulled Wang Tingxue over. Then, Lin Xinyan put on the ne for Sang Yu. Lin Xinyan had good taste in jewelry. The ne that she chose was a thin chain with a clover-leave- shaped pendant made out of red agate. It was dainty, intricate, and it looked very good for someone of Sang Yu¡¯s age. In addition to that, Sang Yu¡¯s skin tone entuated the color of the pendant. Sang Yu looked at her gratefully. She really liked this ne and had eyed it for a long time. Nheless, she never expected Lin Xinyan to immediately pick it out for her, getting her to try it on. ¡°Do you like it?¡± Lin Xinyan held up a mirror in front of her. Sang Yu wore a V-neck white T-shirt today which revealed her corbone. She also put on a jacket with a more rxed fit, and her outfit matched the ne perfectly. Wang Tingxue rubbed the corners of her eyes and chimed in. ¡°You look nice in it.¡± After a moment¡¯s thought, Sang Yu pointed to the ne that Wang Tingxue had tried on earlier. ¡°Can I try this too?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 807 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 807 The sales assistant was momentarily stunned, as her eyes darted to Wang Tingxue. Lin Xinyan asked her, ¡°Is there a problem?¡± The sales assistant eded to her request enthusiastically and took out the ne once more. Sang Yu put on the ne. It was rather simr to the one that she had tried on earlier¨C both had a thin chain with a simple pendant. However, the pendants were slightly different in shape and material. Overall, the beauty of both nes was apparent. After all, Sang Yu was well-groomed and fair. Any dainty ne would suit her. Lin Xinyan saw that both nes looked good on her. Hence, she left the decision to Sang Yu. ¡°Which one do you like better?¡± ¡°This one.¡± She still wanted to get justice for Wang Tingxue. No matter what, the female sales assistant should not have said that of any customer. Perhaps Wang Tingxue¡¯s behavior was a little inappropriate as she merely tried the ne without ever intending to buy it. However, there was no reason tounch a personal attack on her. Anyone in the sales or service industry should neversh out like that at a customer. Neither of them came from wealth. Why make each other¡¯s lives difficult? If she were truly rich, she would not have been working as a salesperson here. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Alright, this one it is then.¡± She fished out a card from her purse and ced it on the disy case. The salesperson quickly took it. ¡°Please give me a moment.¡± Soon after, she brought the card with her to the cashier. Before she left, she still shot an indignant re at Wang Tingxue. How can such a person have such wealthy friends? Lin Xinyan¡¯s attire looked simple and she was not branded in luxury goods from head to toe. However, one could tell that she came from wealth. Furthermore, she had a chauffeur-cum-driver following her around, which instantly gave her rich vibes. Very swiftly, the sales assistant returned with the receipt and a smile. ¡°Shall I box that up for you?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at the ne that was still on Sang Yu¡¯s neck and said, ¡°She can just wear it. Keep the receipt and warranty card in a box.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± The sales assistant packed everything up in a nice shopping bag and passed it to her. ¡°I hope to see you again soon.¡± Lin Xinyan took the bag, gave her a faint smile, and urged, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Sang Yu brought Wang Tingxue out with her. After they stepped away from the store, Sang Yu finally remarked, ¡°I think that this is too expensive.¡± This costs close to ten thousand. I have never worn something so expensive before. Lin Xinyan just grinned. ¡°As long as you like it.¡± After a moment¡¯s hesitation, Sang Yu asked if it was Zong Jinghao¡¯s money. Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°It¡¯s my own money.¡± She held a majority of the shares in Wanyue Group. One could say that I am a secretly rich woman! Zong Jinghao was merely one of her employees who managed herpany. No matter how much he earned, it would all go back to her as a shareholder anyway. Sang Yu admitted, ¡°I¡¯ll like to be like you in the future. An independent woman.¡± Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Well, what¡¯s mine is his, and what¡¯s his is mine. There¡¯s no need to be so calctive since we are husband and wife. Did you and Peichuan argue?¡± She tried to sound her out. Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°We¡¯re doing good.¡± Evidently, Lin Xinyan did not believe her. However, she decided not to probe into the matter further as she simply told her, ¡°Well, I still have some shopping to do. Do you want toe with me?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Wang Tingxue thought that it would be nice to hang out with someone like Lin Xinyan. Sang Yu agreed. ¡°At least you¡¯ll have the two of us to apany you. We can chit-chat and help you pick out some nice thingster.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go then,¡± Lin Xinyan agreed. Hence, what was supposed to be a solo shopping trip turned into an outing for the trio. Wang Tingxue and Sang Yu followed Lin Xinyan around. ¡°This is really beautiful,¡± Wang Tingxue remarked as she reached out to touch the ne. ¡°That sales assistant was so judgmental. I swear that I shall make so much money next time!¡± Sang Yu nodded. ¡°We can do it.¡± She wanted to achieve the same too. Not only that, but she also aimed to help children in need by building schools for them. Lin Xinyan strolled into a kids¡¯ clothes shop. Wang Tingxue nudged Sang Yu and asked, ¡°Does she have children?¡± Sang Yu smiled and asked her friend, ¡°Doesn¡¯t she look to be our age?¡± ¡°She does look quite young.¡± Wang Tingxue nodded vehemently. ¡°She actually has three children¨C a pair of twins and a son. The twins are already in elementary school. Such beautiful children too! Her youngest child is a son and he looks really cute.¡± Sang Yu spoke as though they were her own children as she sounded very proud of them. Wang Tingxue continued to nce at Lin Xinyan discreetly as she probed further, ¡°Is she very rich? She even has a bodyguard.¡± Sang Yu nodded. ¡°Her husband is the boss of Wanyue Group.¡± Instantly, Wang Tingxue¡¯s eyes went wide as her jaw became agape. After a moment, she recalled something and asked, ¡°So, she was the one who married him in thatvish wedding?¡± Sang Yu nodded once more. Wang Tingxue covered her mouth in shock and jealousy. ¡°How does she have such a blessed and privileged life?¡± Her husband is both rich and handsome. Sang Yu pped her head lightly. ¡°Don¡¯t be jealous. We aren¡¯t like her. Just study hard and work hard.¡± Wang Tingxue burst into a chuckle upon hearing this. It was as though she had already forgotten about the brawl from the jewelry store. With a smile, she told Sang Yu, ¡°Look at her. She still looks so good after giving birth to three children. Many women aren¡¯t able to keep themselves in good shape after labor. How is she still so slender? She looks just like us!¡± ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Sang Yu shrugged. ¡°No idea. Maybe she just has good genes.¡± Wang Tingxue twisted her lips. ¡°Ugh! How can any woman not be jealous and envious of her genes?¡± ¡°You forgot something else,¡± Sang Yu reminded her with a smile. ¡°What is it?¡± Wang Tingxue turned to look at her. ¡°Not only does she have a good figure, but she is also very fair,¡± Sang Yu noted. Wang Tingxue blinked a few times before a depressed look crept onto her face. With a discouraged tone, she murmured, ¡°Man, we are all women. Nheless, look at me¡­¡± She bowed her head to examine herself. Unlike Lin Xinyan, she was not considered fair. Fortunately, however, she still possessed a decent figure. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan¡¯s skin still looked as smooth as silk even after she had given birth. Indeed, comparisons are odious! ¡°What are you two talking about? Come over and help me take a look at this.¡± Lin Xinyan held up a red hoodie in kid¡¯s size. She initially wanted to ask for their thoughts but turned around to see the two ladies still standing at the entrance, whispering to each other. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 808 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 808 ¡°Yes, yes. Coming!¡± Wang Tingxue brisk-walked into the store with Sang Yu. Lin Xinyan grinned as she observed them. ¡°Talking about me behind my back?¡± Sang Yu just gave her a faint smile. ¡°Tingxue merely wondered if you had kids since you were buying kids¡¯ clothes. I told her that you are a mother of three and shemented that you looked so young!¡± ¡°Also, that you are very beautiful,¡± Wang Tingxue quickly added. Lin Xinyan simply smiled slightly as she heard this. After all, she was human, and any human would be secretly d that others appreciated them for their beauty¨C it was just that she did not make it obvious through her facial expressions. ¡°Is this for the boy?¡± Wang Tingxue noted that the red hoodie that she held up looked to be for boys. Lin Xinyan nodded. The sales assistant chimed in, ¡°This hoodie would look good with ck casual pants or jeans.¡± Lin Xinyan herself was very good with colors. There was, in fact, no need for the sales assistant to tell her what would look good with the hoodie. She was a fashion designer and had a unique eye for clothes. This was also why her children often appeared as though they were very fashionable. She asked Sang Yu and Wang Tingxue to help because they were young and could offer her a fresh perspective. She wanted to enrich herself by listening to their insights. Wang Tingxue looked at the mannequin and saw that it was dressed in the same red hoodie with ck casual pants. ¡°I think that it will look good.¡± Sang Yu nodded. ¡°White sneakers would look nice too.¡± Wang Tingxue gestured to a pair of chunky sneakers and pointed out, ¡°I think that chunkier sneakers look better.¡± ¡°No, white canvas sneakers.¡± The two continued their debate on the matter, while Lin Xinyan just watched them as they enjoyed their time. How nice it is to be young again! While she looked young, she was much more emotionally mature than them. At longst, Lin Xinyan bought two sets of clothes at the store and continued shopping at other stores. She managed to get about two to three sets of new clothes for each kid. Lin Xinyan got her driver to send Wang Tingxue back to school before heading to the vi with Sang Yu. The baby was awake when they reached home. He is so cute, with his big, round eyes! Sang Yu quickly washed her hands and yed with the baby, while Lin Xinyan brought the newly-purchased clothes into the room. Then, she fished out her phone and texted Shen Peichuan: Come over for dinner. At the same moment, Shen Peichuan was alone at home watching TV. It was just a random show about crime and society. Needless to say, he felt quite bored when Sang Yu was not around. He rushed to pick up the phone as the notification rang. He thought that it was Sang Yu who texted. When he saw that it was Lin Xinyan, he looked a little disappointed. He did not feel like going out and replied: I don¡¯t think I¡¯ll be heading over. Very quickly, Lin Xinyan sent another message: Sang Yu is here. Your choice. After sending that message, Lin Xinyan ced her phone down and walked out to the living room. Sang Yu was ying with the baby on the sofa. As she saw Lin Xinyan, she remarked, ¡°He¡¯s growing to look more and more like you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes. They all say that a boy is blessed to look like his mother, and a daughter is blessed to look like her father. It seems like this little one is a very lucky baby!¡± There was actually no scientific proof to this, and she merely repeated what she had heard from her elders. Nheless, it still sounded very auspicious and any parent would appreciate it if their child resembled them. Lin Xinyan sat down next to her and rubbed her baby¡¯s cheeks. She asked Sang Yu, ¡°Are you tired?¡± Thetter shook her head. She actually did not feel tired at all. There were seats in almost every store that she had walked into earlier. Not much walking was done. Lin Xinyan instructed Aunt Yu to prepare a few more dishes, which she immediately acknowledged. After half an hour, Zong Jinghao returned. Then, Shen Peichuan arrived. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Right after Shen Peichuan received Lin Xinyan¡¯s second message, he asked: Why would Sang Yu be at the vi? Isn¡¯t she in school? She told me that she was staying at the hostel and that she had no time toe home due to her lessons. Even if she¡¯s back, she rarely has time for me. Why would she be with you now? Lin Xinyan did not check her phone, and hence, she failed to reply to him. The man was too anxious, and he rushed over after not receiving a reply from her. When he arrived, Lin Xinyan was the one who opened the door for him. He was about to ask what was going on when Lin Xinyan interrupted him and invited him in, ¡°Come in. Sang Yu is here too.¡± She pretended that it was Shen Peichuan who had visited on his own ord. Sang Yu almost spat out her water when she saw him at the door. Shen Peichuan is here? Why is he here? Instantly, she panicked. ¡°Sang Yu,¡± Shen Peichuan greeted as he stepped in. The moment Sang Yu raised her head to look at him, she felt like she was going to cry. Her gaze darted away from him. She understood the man well. In fact, based on his personality, she already expected him to behave the way he did. However, it was as though he had vanished into thin air after their moment of intimacy¨C no calls, no messages. Even when he contacted her on rare asions, he behaved very coldly too. Needless to say, she paid mind to such behavior. She was a maturing young woman and had hoped that the man would shower her with more care and concern. Lin Xinyan decided not to stay in the living room any longer. She headed upstairs so that the couple could have their space. Shen Peichuan sat beside Sang Yu. With a low voice, he asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you were busy with school? Why¡­¡± ¡°I have lessons in the day, not at night. In addition to that, I have to eat anyway. I can¡¯t just ignore my meals when I have lessons,¡± Sang Yu told him nonchntly. Shen Peichuan observed her for a moment and felt as though something was amiss. Locking his gaze onto hers, he asked her once more, ¡°Are you upset at me?¡± Sang Yu denied it. ¡°No.¡± Shen Peichuan did not know what he did wrong either. He just felt a certain tension in the air. ¡°Sang Yu, you need to tell me if you¡¯re unhappy. I¡¯m here to listen, alright?¡± He finally broke the silence after a while. Cupping her hands around her mug, Sang Yu replied, ¡°I¡¯m not unhappy. Look at me, I¡¯m still going about my day. Apart from school, I have to intern as well, and my schedule is always full. I wouldn¡¯t even have the time to feel unhappy!¡± By now, Shen Peichuan could feel that something was really wrong. She never acted like this before. Why do her words sound so sarcastic? After a moment¡¯s thought, he probed again, ¡°Did I do something wrong?¡± Sang Yu shook her head. Right when he wanted to speak again, Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan came downstairs. He immediately kept silent as he did not want to embarrass himself. There was no way that he would start a row with Sang Yu as guests of Zong Jinghao¡¯s, no matter what happened between them. Zong Jinghao had already taken a shower and changed into casual clothes. Despite dressing down, his attire still entuated his broad shoulders and his good figure. He asked about Shen Peichuan¡¯s work. While the two men chatted, Sang Yu took the opportunity to help out in the kitchen. Shen Peichuan nced in her direction as she walked away, and gradually, a slight sadness crept into his eyes. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 809 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 809 Click. Just then, the door swung open and Zong Qifeng entered with the kids. Zong Yanxi was holding a string that led up to a balloon twisted in the shape of a butterfly. As she ran over, the butterfly bobbed in the air, looking like it was pping its wings. She immediately asked, ¡°Where¡¯s my little brother?¡± She wanted to give him the balloon. Zong Yanchen crossed his arms before his chest. He¡¯s a boy. He won¡¯t like something as girly as a butterfly! Zhuang Zijin exited the room and said, ¡°The baby¡¯s asleep. Don¡¯t go bothering him now.¡± The little girl pouted before throwing herself at Zong Jinghao. She cried out sweetly, ¡°Daddy!¡± Zong Jinghao lifted her into hisp, tucking her wind-mussed hair back behind her ears. His voice was soft as he asked, ¡°What did you do today?¡± Zong Yanxi proceeded to recount all the ces they had been to him. Zong Qifeng greeted Shen Peichuan before he headed back to his room. He was getting on in the years now and bringing two energetic kids around the whole day had exhausted him. Zong Yanchen sat down off to the side. His back was ramrod straight, making him appear more mature than his actual age. He was staring at his sister cuddling in their father¡¯s embrace. Shen Peichuan patted the little boy¡¯s head. ¡°I realize you¡¯ve been growing quieter and quieter.¡± Zong Yanchen¡¯s voice was indifferent as he replied, ¡°How else am I supposed to act? Am I supposed to be like Yanxi and let Daddy put me in hisp? I¡¯m a big boy now! I¡¯m not doing something so humiliating!¡± Shen Peichuan snickered at his words. Zong Yanxi red at her brother and huffed. ¡°Yanchen, you¡¯re just jealous that Daddy¡¯s hugging me and not you, right?¡± ¡°Hah! As if I¡¯m that childish!¡± With that said, the little boy slipped off the couch and headed deeper into the house. A grin tugged at Shen Peichuan¡¯s lips as he looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Yanchen is bing more and more like you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m like Daddy too!¡± Zong Yanxi threw her arms around her father¡¯s neck and asked, ¡°Daddy, am I like you?¡± Pinching her cheeks, Zong Jinghao answered in the affirmative. Truthfully, Zong Yanxi and Zong Yanchen both looked a lot like him. Their newest child, however, was more simr in appearance to Lin Xinyan. ¡°I wanna go see my little brother!¡± Zong Yanxi squirmed off her father¡¯sp. ¡°Try to keep it down. Don¡¯t wake him, okay?¡± Zong Jinghao reminded. ¡°I will!¡± The little girl ran off with her butterfly balloon floating along behind her. Half an hourter, it was time for dinner. Sang Yu was helping Aunt Yu ce the finished dishes on the table while Lin Xinyan was in the kitchen. Since the baby was already asleep, Zhuang Zijin was also able to chip in. Not being needed in the kitchen anymore, Lin Xinyan washed her hands and made her way to Zong Qifeng¡¯s room. She raised a hand to knock when she noticed the door was ajar. Through therge crack in the door, she could vaguely see Zong Qifeng standing on the balcony. The man seemed to be coughing. The sliding door was shut tight, almost like he was afraid someone would hear him coughing. Lin Xinyan rapped on the room door, catching his attention. He immediately came in from the balcony. ¡°Dad, are you sick?¡± she asked in concern. She noted the wan look on his face. He froze briefly before hurriedly waving his hand. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just a cold.¡± She nodded and offered, ¡°We have some medicine in the house. I¡¯ll bring some for youter.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already bought some.¡± Worry still gnawed at her insides so she suggested, ¡°Maybe you should go to the hospital?¡± Zong Qifeng was not exactly young anymore. She also noticed how he rarely picked up the baby nowadays. He used to be nearly inseparable from the baby. ¡°It¡¯s just a small cold. I¡¯m fine, really. Don¡¯t worry so much.¡± Pursing her lips, she decided to let the matter go. ¡°Come out then. It¡¯s time for dinner.¡± Zong Qifeng nodded. Back in the dining room, the women had finished setting up the table. Zong Qifeng washed his hands before sitting down at the head of the table. With Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan present, the table was noticeably crowded. Tonight¡¯s dinner was a veritable feast. It was the right season for most seafood so there were a lot of seafood dishes on the table. Lin Xinyan was peeling prawns for the kids when Zong Yanchen spoke up, ¡°Mommy, you should eat. I can peel them myself.¡± Zong Yanxi chimed in, ¡°I wanna peel prawns myself too!¡± Thus, Lin Xinyan ced the peeled prawn on Zong Jinghao¡¯s te. The kids took a prawn each and got to work. Zong Yanxi ate the first one she peeled and continued when she found it delicious. When she was done with a second one, she hopped off her chair and ran over to Zong Qifeng. She lifted the prawn up toward him. Warmth shone in the old man¡¯s eyes as he said, ¡°Looks like I was right to pamper you.¡± The little girl giggled and turned to say, ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t be jealous. I¡¯ll peel one for you right away!¡± Zhuang Zijin smiled and teased, ¡°And here I was wondering if you had forgotten me. My sweet granddaughter, you¡¯re such a good girl for not forgetting about me!¡± Zong Yanchen was silent as he put the first prawn he had peeled in Lin Xinyan¡¯s te. Then, he ced the second one on his grandmother¡¯s te. Lin Xinyan stroked her son¡¯s head gently before she moved the prawn back to his te. ¡°You¡¯re a growing boy so you should eat more.¡± ¡°Yanchen is definitely going to be very tall,¡± Sang Yumented. ¡°Other kids his age aren¡¯t as tall as him.¡± Lin Xinyan had to agree. Her son had taken after his father in stature. Now that Sang Yu had spoken up, Lin Xinyan found her gaze drifting over to where she was. She nced between Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan thoughtfully. Although the couple was sitting next to each other, the air they gave off seemed to be slightly awkward. By now, she had an idea of what sort of man Shen Peichuan was. She deliberately questioned Sang Yu, ¡°Sang Yu, are there a lot of guys in your university?¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s head subconsciously tilted to look at Sang Yu. Sang Yu nodded. ¡°Quite a lot.¡± ¡°Are any of them handsome?¡± Lin Xinyan prodded. This time, it was Zong Jinghao who turned his head to stare at Lin Xinyan. His thoughts were written all over his face. Is having me as your husband not enough? Why are you asking whether Sang Yu¡¯s university has handsome men? What are you trying to do? ¡°Do you have any handsome and wealthy guys wooing you?¡± Lin Xinyan shot Sang Yu a meaningful nce. At first, Sang Yu was bewildered by the other woman¡¯s words. Then, it suddenly clicked in her brain. ¡°Yeah.¡± Reaching to touch the ne on her neck, she continued, ¡°This ne was gifted to me by someone incredibly handsome and wealthy.¡± With that said, she deliberately turned to show it to Shen Peichuan. ¡°Peichuan, do you think it looks nice?¡± Shen Peichuan was struck speechless.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 810 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 810 Theical look on Shen Peichuan¡¯s face had Lin Xinyan hiding her smile behind a hand. Shen Peichuan¡¯s gaze bounced between Sang Yu¡¯s face and the ne around her neck. He had honestly not noticed she was wearing it. In fact, she had never had the habit of wearing such an essory. She was constantly surrounded by men around her age in university while he had been busy outstation the past two months. Panic crested in him at the thought. But with so many other people around, he was notfortable bringing this issue up. Steeling himself, he said, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to ept other people¡¯s gifts.¡± Sang Yu took a bite of some vegetables, chewing slowly before swallowing. ¡°It was a wedding gift. I couldn¡¯t exactly refuse.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°You¡¯re obviously married and yet they still got you that?¡± She nodded. He pursed his lips and said in a tight voice, ¡°Return it. Just tell me what you like and I¡¯ll buy it for you.¡± This belongs to N?velDrama.Org - ?. Sang Yu could not stop a bubble ofughter from escaping her. ¡°You really want me to return this to Xinyan?¡± Once again, Shen Peichuan was rendered speechless. He shifted his gaze over to Lin Xinyan, who stared back at him steadily. ¡°That¡¯s right, I gave it to her. I deliberately said all that so you¡¯ll feel threatened. Sang Yu is still young and very beautiful, so a lot of men will definitely want to court her. That¡¯s why you have to pay more attention to her. Don¡¯t think that you can ignore her just because you¡¯ve already gotten your marriage certificate.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t ignore her,¡± Shen Peichuan replied in an aggrieved tone. He loved Sang Yu from the bottom of his heart and was sincere in every interaction with her. Taking in the lost look on her husband¡¯s face, Sang Yu grabbed his hand from under the table. She had been so angry at him for not contacting her and being distant recently. But seeing him at a loss now caused her heart to soften. Shen Peichuan squeezed her hand tightly, ayer of sweat breaking out on his palm. After dinner, it was time for Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu to return home. Sang Yu was sitting in the passenger seat while Shen Peichuan drove. Silence curled around them as they both kept quiet. Fiddling with her safety belt, Sang Yu broke the silence, ¡°Don¡¯t you have anything to say to me?¡± It was not that Shen Peichuan had nothing to say but that he had too many things to say. He did not know where to even begin. Sang Yu sighed. ¡°The day you left¡­ I woke up and you were already gone. You didn¡¯t even call me and only sent me a message once. And¡­ You know what, forget it.¡± There was no point in bringing all this up now. Shen Peichuan stopped the car by the roadside. After several seconds of thought, he answered, ¡°I was really busy those few days.¡± She bowed her head as she muttered, ¡°But you rarely contacted me even after those first few days. Is it really so hard to send me a message asking how I was doing and that you missed me?¡± ¡°Sometimes I only get home when it¡¯s already veryte. I was worried you would be resting¡­ ¡° ¡°Every single day, I stayed upte waiting for you to contact me.¡± She lifted her head to stare at him. Unknowingly, tears sparkled in her eyes. Shen Peichuan panicked when he saw that she was about to cry. ¡°Sang Yu, I¡¯m so sorry.¡± Sang Yu dabbed at the corner of her eyes. ¡°Forget it.¡± She already knew what sort of man he was before they got together. In the end, she had nobody to me but herself for this. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± She faced forward resolutely. Inwardly ming himself for making her cry, he reached out to wipe her tears away. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for neglecting you. I¡¯ll definitely call you whenever I have time in the future¡­¡± Turning back to him, she threw her arms around his neck and buried her face into his neck. She choked out, ¡°It¡¯s not that I purposely want to get angry at you. It¡¯s just that you didn¡¯t contact me! I couldn¡¯t help myself! I thought you didn¡¯t love me anymore, that you didn¡¯t care for me and miss me at all! We were only intimate that once¡­ I just want you to pay more attention to me¡­¡± He drew her into a tight embrace while stroking her backfortingly. ¡°I did miss you. I really, really missed you and I do love you.¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you call me?¡± she demanded. Not having a good answer to that, he promised instead, ¡°I won¡¯t do that again.¡± She sniffled. ¡°You¡¯ll call me in the future?¡± He nodded. ¡°I will. So please, don¡¯t cry anymore.¡± Swiping the tears off her cheeks, she urged, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Shen Peichuan let her go but did not immediately start the engines again. He was silent for several moments before he finally said, ¡°I know I was wrong.¡± She was still young. He had left her alone after making her a true woman and left her hanging adrift without contacting her. He could understand how upset and sad she must have been. ¡°Next time, tell me if you¡¯re feeling unhappy, okay? I might not realize anything¡¯s wrong but believe me, I do love you.¡± A steady and capable man at work, Shen Peichuan found himself at a loss when it came to her. ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Expecting him to notice when something¡¯s wrong is too much to ask of him. He¡¯s not very good when it comes to matters of the heart. ¡°Let¡¯s go home,¡± she repeated. Finally, he turned on the engine and they continued on their way home. A whileter, he parked the car in the parking lot of their neighborhood. It was only after they exited the vehicle that he suddenly asked, ¡°You said you had a lot of sses and had to stay at the dorm. Is that because you were angry at me?¡± She gave an exasperatedugh. ¡°You only realize that now?¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless. Hooking her arm through the crook of his elbow, she sighed, ¡°Oh well. I guess I better get used to that.¡± He¡¯s such a typically obtuse man. Well, I chose this man so I have no choice but to see this through. I just have to be more straightforward from now on! It¡¯s my own fault for falling in love with a man like him. They entered the elevator and Shen Peichuan pressed the button for their floor. Since there was no one else in the elevator, Sang Yu stood up on her tiptoes and kissed him. ¡°Do you want me?¡± His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed as he swallowed. If he were to be honest right now, the answer would definitely be yes. As they say, absence makes the heart grow fonder. For a thirty-year-old man like him who had only recently lost his virginity, it was not hard to imagine the depth of his wants. Hooking his arms around her waist, he pulled her to him in an embrace. He then caressed her head. Ding. The elevator stopped on their floor and they stepped out. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 811 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 811 Reaching their apartment, Shen Peichuan unlocked the door while Sang Yu waited behind him. Just then, her phone vibrated in her pocket. She fished it out and saw that it was Wang Tingxue so she epted the call. ¡°Sang Yu, when are youing back?¡± Sang Yu had brought some of her belongings over to the dorm, saying she wanted to stay a few days. Now it was nearly ten o¡¯clock but she had yet to return. Worried for her, Wang Tingxue decided to call and ask. Sang Yu entered the apartment and raised her eyes to look at Shen Peichuan, who was staring at her. Pursing her lips, she whispered, ¡°I¡¯m not going back tonight.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Wang Tingxue did not know that Shen Peichuan was back. She distinctly recalled Sang Yu telling her he had gone outstation recently and was not home much. ¡°My husband is back.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Wang Tingxue grinned and replied, ¡°Then I won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡± With that said, she hung up and sat on her bed. Admiration and envy toward Sang Yu shot through her. She hasn¡¯t even graduated yet but she¡¯s already found and married a good man. Not only is he influential in society, but his friends are all really wealthy too. I mean, just a present from one of them costs more than ten thousand! She sighed loudly. It was pointless to be jealous of others. All she could do was work hard for herself. Sang Yu ended the call and tucked her phone back into her pocket. Shen Peichuan instantly questioned, ¡°Who was that?¡± She walked toward the table and poured a ss of water, she replied, ¡°A friend.¡± She drank the water thirstily. Twisting her head around, she spotted Shen Peichuan still standing in the same spot. His gaze was locked on her and she self-consciously reached up to touch it. ¡°Is there something on my face? Why are you staring at me?¡± He did not respond. Mentally shrugging, she turned to theundry basket and noted it was full of Shen Peichuan¡¯s clothes. Picking the basket up, she ced the dirtyundry in the washing machine. Other people¡¯s husbands would bring their wives a little souvenir when they return from outstation. Mine only brings home his dirty clothes. She sighed mournfully. Returning from the washing machine, she saw that Shen Peichuan was still rooted to the spot while gazing at her. She blinked. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to take a shower? Or should I use the bathroom first?¡± Silence greeted her words. A few secondster, he queried, ¡°The one who called you earlier, was it male or female?¡± So that¡¯s what he¡¯s agonizing over. She deliberately said, ¡°Not all my friends are female, you know. I have some male friends too.¡± He stalked closer to her and muttered, ¡°Could you not be so close to your male friends?¡± It was obvious he was jealous. Sang Yu bent her head so he could not see her expression. ¡°But it¡¯s not like there are only females in my ss. I¡¯m bound to have some interaction with my male ssmates. Besides, your workce is not all males either. You have female coworkers too, don¡¯t you?¡± She was right. He did have female colleagues. It was unavoidable that he would have to interact with them due to work. ¡°We¡¯re just colleagues.¡± She nodded. ¡°I know. My male ssmates and I are only ssmates too.¡± He had nothing to say to that. ¡°If you¡¯re not going to shower then I will. I¡¯m tired and I wanna sleep.¡± With that said, she entered their bedroom and opened the closet to get her clothes. Shen Peichuan followed her and took the clothes out of her hands. ¡°Wait a moment.¡± He tugged her over to the bed and sat down, guiding her to sit in hisp. She did as bid, settling herself comfortably on his legs. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I have female colleagues but we¡¯re just coworkers. Nothing more,¡± he exined. ¡°I believe you,¡± she answered with a nod. He held her hand in his and spoke lowly, ¡°We¡¯re not the same. You¡¯re still young and inexperienced. You haven¡¯t seen enough of the world and the people that inhabit it yet. Maybe someday, you¡¯ll meet someone around your age that¡­¡± She jumped to her feet and eximed, ¡°You don¡¯t trust me, do you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s not true!¡± He rushed to rify, ¡°I just want to tell you that at my age, I¡¯ve already seen and been through everything. I won¡¯t stray so easily.¡± Biting her lip, her eyes were red-rimmed as she stated, ¡°I might not have experienced as much as you, but that doesn¡¯t make me a promiscuous woman liable to change her mind at any moment!¡± His hand flew up to cover her mouth. ¡°Don¡¯t speak such nonsense!¡± ¡°But that¡¯s exactly what you¡¯re implying! You feel like you¡¯ve seen so much that you¡¯re able to withstand temptation. But for me? I¡¯m too young, which means I¡¯ll betray you in the future when I¡¯m faced with temptation!¡± Shen Peichuan did not deny it. After all, Sang Yu had not even graduated from university yet. Once she actually got a job, she would be surrounded by men her own age and with simr education. It was only natural that he would worry. He had never thought of it before tonight. But what happened earlier was forcing him to consider this matter carefully. Like Lin Xinyan had said, Sang Yu was beautiful and young. What if she met another man more suited to her? ¡°If you don¡¯t trust me then why did you marry me!¡± Sang Yu¡¯s breath heaved with the force of her anger. ¡°Fine! I¡¯ll go and find a more suitable man right now!¡± She spun around and strode for the door. Shen Peichuan was quick to grab hold of her. She struggled furiously while pounding his chest with her fists. ? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. ¡°Why did you marry me when you don¡¯t even trust me? Why?¡± she screamed herself hoarse as her tears spilled over. ¡°I was wrong.¡± He swiped at the tears rolling down her cheeks. ¡°I believe you. I trust you. You¡¯re a wonderful woman.¡± Her eyes glistened as she cried out, ¡°You were clearly doubting me!¡± His voice was low when he answered, ¡°I wasn¡¯t doubting you. It¡¯s just that I¡¯m not confident in myself.¡± She finally stopped struggling and stared at him. ¡°You¡¯re an outstanding man! Why would you have no confidence in yourself?¡± He chuckled bitterly. ¡°We have a huge age gap.¡± ¡°But you¡¯re not that old.¡± She held his cheek while she scrutinized his face closely. No matter how she looked at him, she thought he was very handsome. Lifting her head, she pressed a kiss to his jaw. ¡°You¡¯re finally home after so long and the first thing you do is make me angry.¡± The couple stared into each other¡¯s eyes for a long moment. ¡°Let¡¯s not get angry anymore, okay? Let¡¯s trust each other from now on.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. Hisrge hand cupped the back of her head as he cradled her against his chest. ¡°It¡¯s my fault this time. I¡¯ll try harder in the future.¡± Sang Yu smiled in response. Her eyes were still misty as she rubbed her cheek against his chest. ¡°You¡¯ve been gone for almost a month now¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 812 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 812 Shen Peichuan nodded, adding, ¡°I know. I¡¯ll be back permanently after another month or so.¡± The couple remained in their embrace a moment longer, basking in each other¡¯s presence. After a while, Sang Yu murmured, ¡°Let me go. I want to take a shower.¡± He refused and bent down to kiss her. She quickly shied away, chastising him, ¡°As punishment for what you said, you¡¯re sleeping on the couch tonight.¡± With that, she took her clothes and headed for the bathroom. ¡°Sang Yu¡­¡± ¡°Say anything more and you¡¯ll have to sleep there two nights.¡± He dogged her steps to the bathroom and tried to negotiate, ¡°Can¡¯t I do the punishment next month? I just got back and you¡¯re forcing me to sleep on the couch?¡± ¡°No. Otherwise, you won¡¯t remember and learn from your mistakes,¡± she answered firmly. Isn¡¯t it just too cruel to make me sleep on the couch when it was so difficult for me toe back? ¡°Sang Yu¡­¡± ¡°Three days.¡± ¡°Fine, fine. I¡¯ll stop talking.¡± At this rate, he would have to stay away from the bed for four days. That was most definitely not worth it. Shen Peichuan sat down on the bed and stared at the bathroom door. Unbidden images of Sang Yu taking off her clothing and showering swam through his mind. His breathing grew heavier. Realizing where his thoughts were heading, he shook his head vigorously to get rid of them. If he continued with these perverted thoughts, he would not be able to sleep tonight. Getting to his feet, he headed for the living room and took out a bottle of cold water. After several gulps, the fire burning in him had somewhat receded. However, those wicked thoughts still refused to leave him alone. He sighed. Immediately after her shower, Sang Yu climbed into bed. By the time he came out of the bathroom, she was already asleep. He stood by the bedside and stared at her. After a while, he left the room to sleep on the couch. Sang Yu¡¯s hand flew up to p her forehead and sheughed softly. This man is just too honest. But that was exactly why she loved him. Even though he was not in the same bed as her, just knowing he was home made her feel safe. Her sleep was deep and restful. Out in the living room, Shen Peichuan was not so lucky. He tossed and turned but was unable to sleep. His mind was filled with images of Sang Yu. Several times, he got up to check in on her in the bedroom. To his chagrin, she waspletely unaware. For the next two days, he did not make any request of wanting to sleep with her. She did not offer either. He endured his suffering in silence, which was a fact that she knew. Every time she thought about it, she wanted tough. She found him rather silly but at the same time so very adorable. She could not find it in herself to be mad at him after that. Onest day of holidayter, he had to leave. She knew he did not have a choice as it was his job. After he reached his destination, he immediately sent her a text: I¡¯ve arrived. Sang Yu had only just finished her sses when she received his message. She replied: Okay. Rest early. Shen Peichuan was standing at the station waiting for his colleague to pick him up. His head was bowed as he stared at his phone screen and messaged: I miss you. When she saw his text, she was stunned. Her lips curled up into a smile as she sent back: You¡¯ve only just left. It was exactly because he had just left her that he realized how much he missed her. His lips pressed into a thin line as he texted: The next time I go back, don¡¯t force me to sleep on the couch again. Sang Yu snickered when she read that. She replied: We¡¯ll see. It depends on your performance. He took her words to heart, reminding himself to behave from now on. He did not want to sleep on the couch again. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Right then, his coworker arrived so he quickly messaged her: My colleague¡¯s here to pick me up. She answered with: Take good care of yourself there. Sang Yu got an ¡°okay¡± in reply and kept her phone away. She did not have any sses in the afternoon. However, she had to go to an internship interview at apany. The rest of the day passed in a blur as she prepared herself for the interview. When it was dinner time, she did not want to cook so she bought some fish noodles on the way home. Taking a bottle of cold water from the fridge, she sat down at the table and opened up a pair of disposable chopsticks. She was just about to dig in when her phone chimed. It was Shen Peichuan sending her a message: Have you eaten dinner yet? She could not help the happy grin that spread across her face. She replied: I¡¯m eating right now. Then, she took a photo of her dinner and sent it to him. Shen Peichuan frowned when he saw the photo. He messaged her: Why are you eating that? A secondter, he sent another text: Have you run out of money? Sang Yu stared at his messages as a warm feeling swelled in her. Oh my, he¡¯s actually expressing his concern now? Looks like he¡¯s learned his lesson. A mischievous expression appeared on her face as she texted him: Yeah, I¡¯m broke. Are you going to give me your payroll card? There was not even a second of hesitation before he replied: I¡¯ll hand it to you when I get back. Looking at his reply, Sang Yu thought to herself, What a sweet and honest man. I shouldn¡¯t get mad at him from now on or kick him out to sleep on the couch. It feels like such a mean thing to do to him. He was not a bad man, per se. He was just not very romantic and rather straightforward. Yet he was extremely dependable and gave her a sense of security. She messaged him: I haven¡¯t spent the money you gave me. This fish noodle is actually quite nice. I¡¯ll bring you to try it when youe back. He texted back: I don¡¯t know what you like either. Just buy whatever you want. She answered: Okay, I got it. He then replied: I still have something to do. You should sleep early, okay? Sang Yu sniffled a little when she read his message. Even though it was already night, he still had matters to attend to, which showed how busy he was. Now she was starting to feel guilty for her comints about him ignoring her. She sent back: Alright. Give me a call when youe back and I¡¯ll go pick you up. He texted her an ¡°okay.¡± The result for Qin Ya¡¯s second attempt at IVF was out so Su Zhan apanied her to the hospital. ¡°Don¡¯t be so nervous,¡± heforted while gripping her icy hand tightly. He could feel how her whole body was shaking. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 813 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 813 Qin Ya was obviously very nervous but she still insisted, ¡°I¡¯m not nervous.¡± Su Zhan mentally sighed,menting Qin Ya¡¯s stubborn attitude. If we fail again this time, it¡¯s definitely going to be a huge blow to her. They headed for the doctor¡¯s office and Su Zhan raised a hand to knock on the door. After the doctor called out for them toe in, they pushed open the door and entered. Upon noticing them, the doctor invited, ¡°Please take a seat.¡± Su Zhan guided Qin Ya over to sit in one of the chairs before the desk. Her lips were pursed so tightly they were white. She kept reminding herself not to be nervous but it was a futile effort. Think positive! Be positive and good things will happen! ¡°Doctor, what¡¯s the result?¡± Su Zhan asked. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. The doctor did not immediately reply. Instead, he turned to Qin Ya and said, ¡°I would like to speak with your husband alone.¡± Qin Ya made no move to stand up. Her voice was firm as she stated, ¡°Just tell me whatever the problem is.¡± The doctor nced over at Su Zhan hesitantly. Su Zhan squeezed Qin Ya¡¯s hand. ¡°Maybe the doctor wants to tell me what problems I have. Wait for me outside please?¡± ¡°Does it matter whose problem it is? I can know either way, right?¡± she retorted. Rendered speechless by her words, it was several seconds before Su Zhan could speak, ¡°Go ahead, Doctor. We¡¯ll face whatever problem it is together.¡± The doctor nodded. ¡°Alright then.¡± Gathering the results of the second attempt at IVF, he handed the papers over to the couple. Su Zhan asked, ¡°Was it a failure?¡± If it had been a sess, the doctor would have instantly told them the good news. He would not have let them read a bunch of results they could not hope to understand. The doctor answered, ¡°Yes, it failed.¡± Qin Ya¡¯s body slumped like a puppet with its strings cut as her eyes went dull. Su Zhan wrapped an arm around her shoulders while consoling her, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Everything¡¯s fine. You might not be with a child but you still have me.¡± She raised her eyes to look at the doctor. ¡°There¡¯s something wrong with me, isn¡¯t there?¡± He would not have wanted her out of the room otherwise. The doctor nodded honestly. ¡°Both times were failures because of the quality of your eggs.¡± He paused before continuing, ¡°If you were to try a third time, there¡¯s a ny percent chance it¡¯ll still fail. Your eggs are just not suitable for IVF; the rate of sess is too low. I suggest you give up. You will only suffer if you continue trying this method. Not only will you fail to get the desired results, but you¡¯ll have to endure the emotional stress as well.¡± The doctor¡¯s words were like a bolt of lightning, striking Qin Ya and leaving her senseless. Her vision blurred before darkening as she fell unconscious. ¡°Qin Ya!¡± Su Zhan cried out in surprise. He caught his wife before she slumped to the floor.The doctor ordered, ¡°Put her on the bed and I¡¯ll check her over.¡± Lifting Qin Ya into his arms, Su Zhan carefully set her down on the bed. The doctor examined her before telling the worried man, ¡°Everything¡¯s fine. She¡¯s just suffered a heavy blow emotionally and was unable to cope with it. As her husband, you should spend more timeforting her.¡± Su Zhan looked down at his unconscious wife and murmured, ¡°I know.¡± Trying to be helpful, the doctor suggested, ¡°Adopting a child is a good option too.¡± Su Zhan did not bother answering the man. He was not in the mood to say anything at all right now. He knew what the doctor was suggesting, but all he could think about now was whether Qin Ya would be able to get over this hurdle. Telling her that the quality of her eggs was the problem was like condemning the idea of having a child to death. There was no room for negotiation. She would never be able to have her own child. When Qin Ya woke up, she was back in their home. Su Zhan was sitting by the bed. Upon noticing that she was awake, he queried, ¡°Are you feeling ufortable anywhere?¡± She shook her head mutely, her eyes staring up at the ceiling lifelessly. ¡°Su Zhan.¡± ¡°Yeah?¡± ¡°Maybe we should just forget it¡­¡± ¡°What nonsense are you saying!¡± Su Zhan shouted. He could not believe what he was hearing. She shut her eyes and her voice came out raspy, ¡°You¡¯re only going to suffer even more from here on out, caught between me and Grandma.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be fine.¡± He gazed down at her. ¡°I¡¯ll never be able to ept you leaving me again. We went through so much to get to this point today. Can you please not talk about leaving anymore?¡± ¡°Could you leave me alone for now?¡± she whispered in a frail voice. She wanted to be left with her thoughts in silence. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll be in the living room. Shout if you need anything.¡± He had to strain his ears to hear her soft ¡°okay.¡± Understanding her need for quiet, he got up and left the room. The moment the door clicked shut, the tears she had been holding back burst forth like a broken dam. The news that she was practically infertile was like a cruel joke from the universe. There were plenty of couples in the world who were able to have children, but they wanted nothing to do with kids. Yet she, a woman who so desperately wanted a child of her own, was unable to have one. It was something unattainable, impossible for her. She sobbed softly at the injustice of it all. Su Zhan was crouching by the door. Despite Qin Ya¡¯s best efforts to keep her crying down, he could still hear everything. The room was so quiet he could hear his own breathing. There was no way he would not be able to hear her muffled cries. He slid to the floor slowly with his back to the wall. He bowed his head as his body began to tremble violently. Eventually, the sniffling sounds stuttered before dying down. Su Zhan crawled up from his position on the floor. Pushing open the door, he affected a rxed air and entered the room. ¡°Do you want me to cook something for you?¡± Exhausted from her emotional breakdown, Qin Ya turned her back on him. He walked over to kneel beside her. ¡°We already agreed to not mind this matter so much. Why did you still cry?¡± He reached out to wipe away the tears still glistening in the corner of her eyes. She moved to look up at him, the tears clinging to hershes stubbornly. In a hoarse voice, she muttered, ¡°I didn¡¯t want to cry.¡± But I couldn¡¯t help it. It just hurts so much. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 814 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 814 Su Zhan answered soothingly, ¡°I know, I know.¡± There was no way he couldn¡¯t understand her current feelings. He knew that whatever he was feeling now, how upset and despondent he was, she would be even more so. ¡°I don¡¯t feel like eating anything.¡± Her heart felt like something was constricting it tightly. So tightly that she could not even breathe, let alone eat. ¡°Would you like me to send you over to Xinyan¡¯s house instead? There are a lot of people there who can talk to you.¡± The atmosphere around them was tense. Her being alone would only lead to her stewing in her thoughts. Out of ideas, he thought that Lin Xinyan might be able to guide her through this dark time. She blinked at him but did not answer. Honestly, she did not really want to go. In fact, she did not want to go anywhere at all. All she wanted was to be alone with her grief. ¡°Listen to me this once and just go, alright?¡± He did not know what else he could do. He could not seem tofort her so he would need help from others. ¡°You want me to go there looking like this?¡± She was not afraid of Lin Xinyan seeing her in this state. Instead, she was worried about the rest of the people in the vi. They would definitely ask questions when they saw her. ¡°Ya, what¡¯s wrong with you? Yourplexion looks off.¡± ¡°Ya, were you crying?¡± She did not want to answer those questions. ¡°I understand. Shall I call Xinyan and have here over instead?¡± Su Zhan suggested. Atst, she nodded. He caressed her cheeks softly and informed, ¡°I¡¯ll call her right now.¡± With that said, he stood up and made his way to the living room to call Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan had woken up really early today. After breakfast, she sent the two kids off to school. Normally, it would have been Zong Qifeng who took them. However, she told him to stay at home today and rest because of his illness. Zong Qifengined that she was making a mountain out of a molehill. He only had a minor cold but she was treating him like he had a severe disease. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Despite his protests, she still insisted on taking the children herself while he stayed home. After all, he was not a young man anymore. She was still nning on bringing him to the hospital the first chance she got. It was better for him to get a check-up as soon as possible. That way, they would be able to treat him early if he were truly ill. Zong Qifeng grumbled, ¡°If you won¡¯t even let me take the kids to school, what else can I do?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you sick? You can resume doing that after you¡¯ve recovered. Nobody will fight you for it,¡± she soothed. Not having anything to say to that, he cited his need for a nap and went back to his room. Lin Xinyan instructed Aunt Yu to keep an eye on Zong Qifeng and the older woman agreed. After that, she was about to look in on her youngest son when her phone rang. Walking over to the coffee table, she picked up her phone and answered. ¡°Xinyan.¡± Su Zhan sounded horrible, his voice was low and raspy. Her chest tightened as worry for him and Qin Ya swept through her. She hurriedly asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Do you have time toe over and be with Ya? I need you to counsel her.¡± Realization dawned on Lin Xinyan. ¡°It failed again?¡± ¡°Yeah¡­ The doctor says the quality of her eggs is not good, which means the sess rate is incredibly low. We have no hope anymore¡­¡± ¡°Okay. Send me your address and I¡¯ll be there as quickly as I can.¡± ¡°Thank you, Xinyan. I know how busy you are with the kids nowadays. But I didn¡¯t have a choice. I don¡¯t know how else to help her. It hurts me to see her in so much pain but I don¡¯t know what to say.¡± The stress in his voice was audible. ¡°I know. I¡¯m one of Ya¡¯s closest friends and I should be there for her during this time. Don¡¯t feel like you¡¯re burdening me or anything,¡± she consoled. ¡°You need to keep ahold of yourself too.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Lin Xinyan ended the call with a heavy heart. She stuffed her phone into her pocket and headed deeper into the house. Her precious baby was sleeping in his cot, his flushed cheeks looked absolutely adorable. For a moment, she stood beside the cot and stroked her son¡¯s chubby cheeks, the skin smooth to the touch. She checked his diaper and saw that it was still dry. Just then, Zhuang Zijin entered the room with a newly-washed diaper in hand. Spotting Lin Xinyan, she whispered, ¡°He just finished eating and went right back to sleep. It should be a while before he wakes up.¡± Twisting her body to face her mother, Lin Xinyan whispered back, ¡°I have to go out for something.¡± ¡°Go ahead. There are a lot of people in this house and we¡¯ll all look after your baby. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. She could rx knowing Zhuang Zijin was around to care for her son. She went upstairs to put on a coat before she left the house. Checking the address Su Zhan had sent her, she ryed the information to the chauffeur. In no time at all, they arrived at the neighborhood Su Zhan was currently living in. She knew Qin Ya and him had moved out and was living by themselves. However, this was the first time she had been to their new apartment. Pushing open the car door, she exited. ¡°Mrs. Zong, shall I wait for you down here?¡± the chauffeur asked. ¡°You can head back if you like. I¡¯ll just hail a taxiter.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll find a ce to park and wait for you. Call me when you want to leave.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. She sent off a text to Su Zhan informing him that she had arrived. A few secondster, Su Zhan replied that he woulde down to get her. Thus, she stood there and waited. Right then, a taxi came to a stop near her before a young woman got out. Immediately after that, Su Zhan¡¯s grandmother exited the vehicle as well. With the help of the taxi driver, Grandma Su was moved into a wheelchair. ¡°This is where Su Zhan has been staying after he left the house?¡± Grandma Su¡¯s face was twisted in disdain. Chen Xue nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 815 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 815 Since Su Zhan had not been home, Grandma Su sent someone to tail him, and only then did she manage to find his whereabouts. She decided to pay him a visit upon finding out that Qin Ya¡¯s second attempt at IVF failed. Lin Xinyan stood motionless at the door. She knew why Grandma Su was there. When Su Zhan came out from the neighborhood, she saw Lin Xinyan at the entrance. ¡°Xinyan!¡± He called out. Lin Xinyan, Grandma Su, and Chen Xue all turned around. ¡°Su Zhan!¡± Grandma Su called out with a tone of disgruntlement. Hearing that, Su Zhan finally realized that Lin Xinyan was not the only one waiting at the roadside, and his expression immediately stiffened. For a moment, he thought Grandma Su found out where he lived by tailing Lin Xinyan. ¡°I only met them at the door,¡± Lin Xinyan rified. ¡°My ce is in the third building, unit 603. You can go in first. I have some things I need to take care of,¡± Su Zhan said. Lin Xinyan nodded in understanding. ¡°Good luck.¡± Su Zhan walked out. ¡°Grandma¡­¡± Grandma Su interrupted him before he could even finish his sentence. ¡°Why won¡¯t you let me in?¡± She demanded. ¡°If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll call the police to report you for not taking care of me!¡± Su Zhan clenched his fists and almost yelled at her. Tamping down his anger, he growled, ¡°Just what do you want?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve abandoned me and don¡¯t even let me in your house when Ie to visit. I should ask you the same!¡± Seeing that there was a security guard present as well as the asional passers-by, she started bawling. ¡°I took great pains to raise you, and this is how you repay me? How could you abandon me in the house when you know I can¡¯t walk well?¡± It is human nature to be drawn to drama. As such, the security guard stuck his head out to get a good look at themotion, and the passers-by stopped in their tracks as well. Lin Xinyan turned around. ¡°Just let her in.¡± Su Zhan remained stationary. Seeing that he had no intention of budging, Lin Xinyan persuaded, ¡°You know full well that you¡¯ll have to take care of this someday. You can¡¯t keep hiding forever.¡± Su Zhan knew what he was currently doing was not a long-term solution. Even so, there was no surefire way to solve this either, as every solution he coulde up with would end up with someone close to him getting hurt. ¡°Fine, you cane in. Direct all your anger at me, because leaving home was my own decision. Don¡¯t get anyone else involved,¡± He warned Grandma Su. Grandma Su stared at Su Zhan for a long while before replying, ¡°Fine.¡± Su Zhan turned his head, and without even looking at Grandma Su, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in.¡± ¡°Are you here to see Ya?¡± Grandma Su asked Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°I knew she wasn¡¯t doing well, so I¡¯m here to visit.¡± ¡°Good. Help me persuade herter. Tell her that Su Zhan is the family¡¯s only child, and he can¡¯t be the one to end the family line,¡± Grandma Su said. Lin Xinyan simply pursed her lips in response. The elevator ride was silent. When they got off, Su Zhan walked in front of them and opened the door. Since Qin Ya knew that Lin Xinyan was visiting, she had got up from the bed and was seated on the sofa. When she heard the door open, she looked towards it and saw Lin Xinyan. She was just about to greet her when she saw the people behind her. Qin Ya jumped up from the sofa, her expression turning deathly white almost instantly. Lin Xinyan walked towards her and caught her by her arms. ¡°Please sit down, your body¡¯s weak.¡± Almost losing her bnce, Qin Ya held onto Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. Lin Xinyan smiled and patted her back. ¡°Su Zhan and I are both here. We won¡¯t let anything bad happen. Why don¡¯t you take this chance to rify things?¡± Qin Ya looked into her friend¡¯s eyes and nodded. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. The silence in the room was broken by Grandma Su. ¡°Are you doing well? I heard you were lucky enough to have another son,¡± she asked Lin Xinyan. Her words contained an obvious hidden meaning. It was as if she was telling Qin Ya, ¡°Look at how well she¡¯s doing. Shouldn¡¯t you be ashamed of yourself?¡± Lin Xinyan smiled politely. ¡°I can¡¯t say I¡¯m that lucky. Back when I raised my kids by myself, people saw me as a woman without a husband and they all criticized me for getting pregnant while still unwed.¡± ¡°That¡¯s all in the past now,¡± Grandma Su said. ¡°Yes, it is. But I will never forget it,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°Ya,¡± Grandma Su turned her attention to Qin Ya. Qin Ya immediately stiffened and called out, ¡°Yes, Grandma?¡± ¡°How could you not tell me you went to the hospital?¡± Grandma Su¡¯s concern wasced with me. ¡°You¡¯ve gotten even skinnier.¡± Qin Ya turned her gaze to the ground. Su Zhan took out a jacket and draped it over Qin Ya¡¯s shoulders. ¡°Ya has been through so much because of me. Her body¡¯s weak, so I¡¯m giving the matter of having children a rest.¡± ¡°Is that your own decision, or was it forced upon you because her eggs are useless?¡± Grandma Su was at Su Zhan¡¯s house precisely because she could not ept the situation, so when she heard that Su Zhan had given up, she could not hold back her anger any longer. ¡°Do you think you¡¯re the only one who gets a say in this?¡± ¡°So what do you suggest they do?¡± Lin Xinyan held Qin Ya¡¯s hand, hoping to give her somefort in the nerve-wracking situation unfolding before them. After a while, Grandma Su said, ¡°If her eggs and womb are useless, then find someone who¡¯s willing to donate theirs. If you can¡¯t, surrogacy is a n you can consider. There are many women nowadays who are willing to sell their uterus for money.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 816 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 816 ¡°I understand what you mean by finding a donor, but what do you mean by surrogacy?¡± Needless to say, everyone present knew what it was, but they just wanted rification from Grandma Su. Even Grandma Su herself knew that she had gone overboard. She only responded after a long silence. ¡°Since Ya¡¯s eggs are useless, it goes without saying that she won¡¯t be able to have kids. Fortunately, there are many women willing to sell their eggs. And if that fails as well, then do a natural surrogacy. The doctor said that kids conceived this way turn out intelligent.¡± Lin Xinyan took in a deep breath. ¡°Grandma¡­¡± ¡°Su Zhan.¡± Lin Xinyan held herself back and looked towards Su Zhan. ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°I will never do anything that would hurt Qin Ya,¡± Su Zhan insisted with determination. ¡°How is having a child going to hurt her?¡± Grandma Su yelled. Qin Ya closed her eyes. She knew that this day would eventuallye, but she just did not expect it to come so soon. Trembling, Qin Ya opened her eyes. ¡°Su Zhan, let¡¯s get a divorce¡­¡± ¡°I won¡¯t divorce you!¡± Su Zhan interrupted her as soon as those words left her mouth. He knelt down in front of her. ¡°I won¡¯t bend to Grandma¡¯s will. I will never betray you.¡± All Qin Ya did in response was to give him a cold, mournful smile. ¡°As matters stand, do you think all our efforts were worth it?¡± Qin Ya sighed as if she understood everything. ¡°It¡¯s all my fault.¡± Her eyelids fluttered and her eyes welled up with tears. ¡°Su Zhan, you¡¯ve already hurt me twice.¡± ¡°Qin Ya¡­¡± Su Zhan grasped her hands. ¡°Please believe me¡­¡± Qin Ya shook her head. ¡°There¡¯s no other way out.¡± Lin Xinyan dared not imagine how bad it was for Qin Ya to live in the same house as those two. No person could possibly stay sane in that kind of atmosphere every day. It¡¯s no wonder Su Zhan moved out with her. She shifted her gaze to Grandma Su. ¡°No matter how this turns out, I have to say my piece.¡± Su Zhan looked at her. ¡°You support their divorce too, right?¡± Grandma Su asked. Lin Xinyan pursed her lips. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Xinyan, you-¡± ¡°Listen to me!¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted Su Zhan. She took a deep breath. ¡°I¡¯m Qin Ya¡¯s only family in this country, so I feel her suffering as my own!¡± She looked at Su Zhan. ¡°You know very well how you two got together, right?¡± Su Zhan frowned. ¡°If I knew that things were going to turn out this way, I would¡¯ve never agreed to your marriage!¡± Lin Xinyan continued. ¡°Back at Baicheng, you only got together with her because Grandma was nagging at you to get married, so we came to B City even though your feelings for each other weren¡¯t even that strong yet. I don¡¯t need to remind you of what happened when your ex-girlfriend came back, right? You all know what happened. So tell me, who was the one who suffered the most?¡± Her gaze fell on Grandma Su. ¡°You know it well too, don¡¯t you? Was Qin Ya born infertile? How did she end up like this? You know full well what caused it.¡± Grandma Su did not dare meet Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze, because she knew that Lin Xinyan was right. The person who suffered the most was indeed Qin Ya. However, all she wanted was for the Su family to have a sessor. She would never ept Su Zhan being the one to end the family line. ¡°This b*stard didn¡¯t cherish her even when she was pregnant with his child! As to why she suffered a miscarriage¡­¡± Lin Xinyan turned to Su Zhan. ¡°I¡¯m sure you know why.¡± Su Zhan lowered his head, trembling from head to toe. ¡°For a woman to be like this¡­ Do you know how painful it is for Qin Ya to not able to have her own child?¡± These words were directed to Su Zhan but were really meant for Grandma Su. ¡°Not only did she lose her child, but she also had to suffer the disastrous aftermath. That¡¯s how she ended up like this! Tell me, whose fault is that?¡± Lin Xinyan demanded. ¡°Anyone else would have already gone insane if they had to go through what she did. She¡¯s tried to stay strong all this while. Even forgiving Su Zhan was a big effort on her part. I should never have tried to set you two up with each other. I thought you two should be together because you had feelings for each other, but now I know I was wrong. Su Zhan, I was foolish enough to think that after everything that she¡¯s been through, you would finally cherish her to make up for all the times she¡¯s been hurt. But what have you done?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s words were as sharp as a knife.? 2024 N?v/el/Dram/a.Org. She couldn¡¯t believe that Grandma Su would act so heartless towards Qin Ya just because she wants a grandchild. Lin Xinyan helped Qin Ya up. ¡°I¡¯m taking Ya home with me today to give you some time to think. Once you¡¯re done,e to the vi.¡± ¡°Hey!¡± Grandma Su had originally hoped that Lin Xinyan could help her persuade Su Zhan. Contrary to her expectations, she became the subject of her criticisms as well. ¡°You can¡¯t take Ya away!¡± She shouted. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 817 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 817 Grandma Su paused. ¡°This is something that concerns our family. It¡¯s rude of you to butt your head into it!¡± ¡°I am a part of Qin Ya¡¯s family,¡± Lin Xinyan replied calmly. With that, she turned to Qin Ya. ¡°There¡¯s no need to pack your stuff. I¡¯ll buy you new ones when we get back.¡± Lin Xinyan cast her gaze at Su Zhan. ¡°You¡¯ve thoroughly disappointed me. Qin Ya¡¯s an amodating person. She gave you an inch, and now you want a mile.¡± By then, Qin Ya had calmed down. Without any anger or impulse clouding her words, she said to Su Zhan, ¡°I¡¯ve thought it through. All you need to do now ise see me with the divorce papers.¡± With that, she took Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Lin Xinyan spared no time to help her out the door. Once they got off the elevator, Lin Xinyan called the chauffeur to meet them at the gate. He had already reached when they got there and had opened the car door for them. ¡°Take us back,¡± Lin Xinyan said to the chauffeur. Back at the house, Grandma Su was taken aback at how things turned out. Su Zhan had been crouching in front of the sofa, but when Qin Ya left, he lost all his strength and slid onto the floor. ¡°Su Zhan, I¡¯m not trying to stick my nose into your rtionship. All I want is for you to have a child.¡± Grandma Su was so obsessed with Su Zhan having an heir that she would not let it go. Even when Qin Ya asked for a divorce, she did not stop to consider Su Zhan¡¯s feelings. Su Zhan looked up with reddened eyes. ¡°Have a child?¡± Grandma Su said, ¡°Xue¡¯s still single, and she said she¡¯s willing to give you a child for a million.¡± Chen Xue lowered her head. By then, Su Zhan was already numb to Grandma Su¡¯s outrageous doings. He gave a low chuckle. Setting his gaze on Chen Xue, he muttered, ¡°You¡¯re willing to?¡± Chen Xue kept her head down without uttering a single word. ¡°You¡¯re scaring her.¡± As she stared at Su Zhan¡¯s eerie-looking smile, Grandma Su had to admit she was slightly afraid of Su Zhan then. ¡°Was this why you specifically looked for a young helper?¡± Su Zhan stood up slowly and shakily. ¡°What if I refuse?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you understand? It isn¡¯t that big of a deal. Xue just needs to get pregnant and you can continue to live together with Ya. This way, you won¡¯t need to divorce Ya, and you¡¯ll even have a child.¡± Grandma Su felt that this arrangement would result in the best-case scenario for everyone. Su Zhan ground his teeth. ¡°Have a child? Sure, fantastic! This n is great!¡± Crash! Su Zhan turned over the coffee table in a fit of rage. ss shattered and water spilled all over the floor. Grandma Su turned white from fear while Chen Xue took a step back, gawping at the scene before her in shock. It took a long time for Grandma Su toe back to her senses. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Su Zhan.¡± Grandma Su¡¯s voice was shaky from fear. ¡°Calm down.¡± ¡°I am calm. After all, you¡¯veid out such a good n for me. Not only did you get me a woman, but you¡¯re also concerned about myck of an heir. I can¡¯t even thank you enough!¡± Su Zhan strode towards Grandma Su and looked into her eyes, cing his hands on the sides of her wheelchair. Grandma Su put up a tough front. Just then, Chen Xue uttered, ¡°My family¡¯s poor. I really am willing to be your surrogate.¡± She returned to where she originally stood. ¡°As long as I get the money, I won¡¯t make a fuss of it.¡± Su Zhan turned to look at her. Chen Xue did not shrink even under Su Zhan¡¯s intimidating gaze. ¡°All you need is money?¡± The corners of Su Zhan¡¯s mouth curved up. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m being serious.¡± Chen Xue looked genuine. Su Zhan sneered. ¡°Oh, so you approached Grandma asking to be my surrogate?¡± ¡°No, that¡¯s not it¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m the one who suggested she do it,¡± Grandma Su spoke up. It was true. Since Chen Xue was young and decent-looking, she asked just to see how Chen Xue would feel about it, and she actually agreed. Su Zhan held back the anger that spread through his entire body. He sat down on the sofa and crossed his legs. He nced at the overturned coffee table and looked at Chen Xue with an air of scrutiny. ¡°Where did you graduate from?¡± Chen Xue averted her gaze. ¡°I didn¡¯t go to university.¡± ¡°What are your talents?¡± ¡°I¡¯m good at taking care of people.¡± Chen Xue thought that Su Zhan was asking these questions because he was seriously considering her as a surrogate. If I can earn one million from doing this, I¡¯ll quit this line of work and open a boutique. The thought of continuing to stay at the Su family¡¯s house had never once crossed her mind. She knew that she would not be weed if she stayed there even after the surrogacy, since she knew her ce as a helper. It¡¯s not that bad for me, either¡­ He¡¯s attractive and rich, and I can earn one million in just ten months. ¡°Do you know how to take care of men?¡± Su Zhan was expressionless but his words were sharp. ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m talking to her so don¡¯t interrupt me.¡± Without even sparing Grandma Su a nce, Su Zhan wiped his hand on a handkerchief before tossing it away casually. ¡°I can learn how to,¡± Chen Xue mumbled with her eyes stuck to the ground. ¡°Haha, you say you¡¯ll learn? You think you can easily earn one million with just your uterus?¡± Su Zhan sized her up and down with contempt. ¡°You¡¯re not intelligent, nor are you attractive. You¡¯re just like a b of cheap meat at the market; you¡¯re definitely not worth one million. But if you really want to sell yourself, I can give it some thought. High-quality pork costs seventy per kilogram, so for you, I can pay seventy-two. How does that sound?¡± Chen Xue bit her lip. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so rude. Grandma Su was the one who suggested it. All I wanted to do was help.¡± ¡°Oh, so now you¡¯re saying I should thank you?¡± Su Zhan¡¯s anger rose up in a sh. He kicked the coffee table away. ¡°Get the f*ck out! And you¡¯ll be hearing from mywyer!¡± ¡°W-What did I do?¡± Chen Xue could not believe that she was being chased out. ¡°Su Zhan, calm down.¡± Grandma Su did not expect this either. ¡°All I¡¯m asking is for you to fulfill my dream of having a grandchild,¡± she tried to persuade him. Su Zhan picked up his jacket and walked towards Chen Xue with a cold look in his eyes. ¡°Why are you still here? Do you want to go to jail? If so, I¡¯ll happily send you in.¡± Chen Xue had never seen such a somber expression on Su Zhan¡¯s face. Even though she was scared, she still put up a strong front. ¡°It¡¯s not like I broke thew. You can¡¯t just send me to jail as you please.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 818 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 818 ¡°I have thousands of methods to do just that. You are wee to try me.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s calm yet firm attitude caused Chen Xue¡¯s confidence to waver. Just when she was about to say something, she suddenly remembered that Su Zhan was awyer. With his sound legal knowledge, she might really be imprisoned if he used her of theft or some other crimes. ¡°I can leave, but not until you give me this month¡¯s sry.¡± Chen Xue felt a bit frustrated as her initial n of earning some money ended up with her losing her job. Su Zhan fished out his leather wallet from his pocket, took out a wad of cash, and tossed it on the floor. ¡°You¡¯re humiliating me.¡± Chen Xue was so furious that her cheeks flushed. Su Zhan kept his wallet slowly. ¡°Are you an honorable person?¡± ¡°Su Zhan, Xue is such a good girl. Why are you doing this? If you chase her away, what¡¯ll happen to me?¡± Grandma Su grabbed Su Zhan¡¯s hand. ¡°Stop being ridiculous¡­¡± Su Zhan tugged his hand away and pushed her wheelchair. ¡°I¡¯ll look for another helper. We¡¯ll definitely not employ her anymore.¡± ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± ¡°Make a choice. Do you want me to return home, or do you want her to stay?¡± Su Zhan gave Grandma Su an ultimatum. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Grandma Su quickly rebuked, ¡°I can¡¯t choose between both¡­¡± ¡°And yet, you must choose one.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s attitude was firm. ¡°If you want to keep her with you, I¡¯ll never step into the house ever again.¡± Chen Xue bent down and picked the money up. Knowing that it was impossible for her to continue working there, she left without so much as a goodbye. ¡°Xue.¡± Grandma Su was still reluctant to see Chen Xue leave. After all, she was a young girl who could chat with her and work well. It was a pity for her to leave. Hearing Grandma Su calling her name, Chen Xue turned around and nced at the old woman. Without saying anything, she spun back and entered the elevator. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Grandma Su could not figure out Su Zhan¡¯s intentions at all. In response, he merely said, ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± He remained silent afterward and brought Grandma Su back. After returning to the house, he tossed the items that Grandma Su requested the priest to ce in the house and hang on the walls straight into the dustbin. ¡°Su Zhan!¡± Grandma Su was extremely upset. ¡°I didn¡¯t manage to save my child. It¡¯s fated that I¡¯ll be childless.¡± Su Zhan even tossed the Guanyin deity, which was supposed to bless one with children, into the trash. Frightened by his grandson¡¯s attitude, Grandma Su muttered, ¡°Su Zhan, you cannot throw this. You¡¯ll bring misfortune upon yourself¡­¡± Ignoring her, Su Zhan threw all those ridiculous and superstitious stuff in the house away. Then, he pushed Grandma Su to the sofa. Sitting down, he said to her, ¡°I don¡¯t deserve to have parents, neither am I worthy to have children or a lover. That¡¯s why my parents and children are dead; even my lover has left me. Well, it¡¯s just like what you wished for, I¡¯m giving up now. However, don¡¯t ever expect me to marry again. It¡¯s impossible for me to have a child too. I am destined to be the end of this family¡¯s bloodline!¡± ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± Grandma Su was scared out of her wits. Yet, he remained calm. ¡°I¡¯m not joking. When Qin Ya was with me, she suffered so much. I will not let you force her again. I¡¯m setting her free. It¡¯s not because I¡¯ve given up on her, but because I don¡¯t want her to suffer with me anymore. It¡¯s my fault that I¡¯m not capable enough to protect her, and it¡¯s my fault that I¡¯m not living up to your expectations. I¡¯ll keep youpany from now on. There¡¯ll only be the two of us in this house. You can stop thinking about having a grandchild, and if you want to coerce me by threatening suicide, I won¡¯t stop you. Instead, I¡¯ll die right after you, so that all of us can finally be free from these shackles of life.¡± With that, he stood up. ¡°I¡¯ve said what I wanted to say. I¡¯m going to look for another maid now.¡± He left the house afterward. ¡°Su Zhan! Su Zhan!¡± Grandma Su wanted to hold Su Zhan back, but he strode out unhesitatingly without even turning back. Feeling perplexed. She did not know if she should continue sitting there or return to her room. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan had just brought Qin Ya back to the vi. Knowing that Qin Ya was in a bad mood, Lin Xinyan helped her return to her bedroom. When Lin Xinyan told Qin Ya to rest, thetter suddenly grabbed her. ¡°I¡¯ve decided.¡± ¡°What have you decided?¡± Lin Xinyan turned around. The moment she looked into Qin Ya¡¯s eyes, however, she understood what thetter was referring to. ¡°You¡¯ve decided to get a divorce with Su Zhan?¡± Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Sitting by the bed, Lin Xinyan assured, ¡°I¡¯ll support you no matter what decision you make.¡± Qin Ya shed her a weak smile. ¡°But my decisions are always wrong.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. We just underestimated Grandma Su¡¯s old-fashioned mindset and stubbornness.¡± Lin Xinyan consoled her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about anything and just stay here, okay?¡± Qin Ya mumbled in acknowledgement. Lin Xinyan told Qin Ya to rest well as her body was weak now. Closing the door behind her as she left, she instructed Aunt Yu and Zhuang Zijin to not disturb Qin Ya or ask the woman any questions. Zhuang Zijin and Aunt Yu were both sensible people who understood Lin Xinyan¡¯s words immediately. During the mealter, they simply disyed the warmest hospitality to Qin Ya without saying anything else. After eating, Qin Ya returned to her room. Soon after, Lin Xinyan received a message from Su Zhan, asking her to go out for a while. He was at the entrance of the vi. When Lin Xinyan walked out, she saw Su Zhan standing by the roadside without any intentions of coming over. Hence, she walked towards him. ¡°How¡¯s Qin Ya doing?¡± asked Su Zhan. ¡°What do you think?¡± Lin Xinyan knew that she should dial down her hostility towards Su Zhan. However, seeing Qin Ya like that, she could not help but feel extremely upset. ¡°What do you n to do?¡± Su Zhan lowered his head. ¡°As long as my grandmother is alive, she¡¯ll be an obstacle between us¡­ I can¡¯t do much. If Qin Ya desires freedom, I¡¯ll fulfill her wish.¡± ¡°Have you decided?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯ll listen to everything she says. Whatever she wants, I¡¯ll just do it,¡± replied Su Zhan. ¡°Did you ask me toe out just to tell me all these?¡± ¡°No,¡± said Su Zhan. ¡°I need your help to pass something to Qin Ya.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 819 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 819 Lin Xinyan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Did he really bring the divorce contract here? Lowering her voice, she asked, ¡°What is it?¡± Su Zhan strode to the back of his car, took a suitcase, and returned. ¡°Qin Ya¡¯s stuff is in here.¡± Staring at the suitcase, Lin Xinyan did not take it from his hands. Instead, she continued looking at him. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s better for her to stay here or return to C City than be with me. If she has thought it through and really wants to get a¡­ divorce, I¡¯ll follow her wishes.¡± Su Zhan cast his gaze downwards, concealing the emotions in his eyes. ¡°Sorry for troubling you.¡± Lin Xinyan said, ¡°I guess that¡¯s for the best. Both of you should calm down and think carefully. It¡¯s indeed challenging to deal with Grandma Su. If you don¡¯t handle her well, neither you nor Qin Ya will be happy together.¡± ¡°I know. But she¡¯s the one who raised me, so I can¡¯t just leave her alone. As for Qin Ya¡­ I owe her too much¡­¡± He could not even begin to repay her. Knowing that Su Zhan was also suffering, Lin Xinyan did not say anything else. Grabbing the suitcase, she turned around and returned to the house. When she entered Qin Ya¡¯s room, she saw her sitting alone on the balcony, looking so lonely that it was as if she was the only person left in the world. Lin Xinyan walked in slowly. Qin Ya was so engrossed in her thoughts that she was oblivious to Lin Xinyan¡¯s presence. ¡°Ya.¡± Lin Xinyan called out softly. When Qin Ya turned around slowly, Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°What are you thinking about?¡± ¡°Nothing.¡± Her gazended on the suitcase Lin Xinyan was holding. ¡°This is¡­¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Lin Xinyan pulled her to the bed. Without hiding anything, she told Qin Ya that Su Zhan hade earlier. ¡°He said that he¡¯ll follow all of your wishes.¡± Qin Ya cast her gaze downwards, her eyshes fluttering as she stared at the suitcase. ¡°So, are my belongings and the divorce contract inside?¡± ¡°Ya¡­¡± ¡°Well, this is good too. I¡¯m fine.¡± Qin Ya stood up, grabbed the suitcase, and opened it. As expected, it contained her belongings. Aside from that, there was also a sealed envelope ced right on top. Qin Ya assumed that it contained the divorce contract. When she stretched her arm out to take it, she paused mid-action. Her fingers trembled as her eyes reddened. She imagined herself to be strong when this moment came, yet when she was actually confronted by it, she felt that she stillcked that bit of courage. Nheless, she calmed herself down. Grabbing the envelope, she opened it and reached inside. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Yet, the divorce contract she expected to see did not appear in the envelope. Instead, it contained all of Su Zhan¡¯s savings. To be exact, it included Su Zhan¡¯s assets, properties, and funds. Qin Ya frowned. What¡¯s all these? Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan secretly left the room and closed the door behind her. Qin Ya poured all the contents of the envelope out. There were property ownership certificates, bank cards, and even funds. Buzz. A message notification sounded on Qin Ya¡¯s phone on the bedside table. Standing up, she checked her phone and saw Su Zhan¡¯s name disyed on the screen. She clicked on the message. Ya, I¡¯ve saved all of my money in this bank card. The password is the date when we got our marriage certificate. There is some money in it that can¡¯t be withdrawn yet, but you can withdraw it when it expires. I¡¯m giving all my assets to you. I owe you too much, and all I can give you are these insignificant things. I hope that you can lead a carefree life from now on¡­ I¡¯ll give you time. You can live anywhere you want. If you¡¯ve really thought it through¡­ I¡¯ll set you free to find the happiness that truly belongs to you. Although I¡¯m extremely reluctant to give you up, I know that I can¡¯t make you happy. All I can do is to let you go. I must not let your youth wilt by my side. I¡¯ll always be waiting for you. Qin Ya was gripping her phone so tightly that the tips of her fingers turned pale. Copsing on the bed, she stared at the items Su Zhan left her as tears brimmed in her eyes. She sobbed, ¡°In this world, are there really two people who like each other, miss each other, who are reluctant to part with each other, yet destined to never be together?¡± Tears gushed out of her eyes and streamed down her cheeks. Wiping her tears away, she replied to Su Zhan¡¯s message. I¡¯ve received everything that you gave me and I¡¯ll ept them too. You can draft the divorce contract. I¡¯ll look for you after I get better. She knew Su Zhan¡¯s intentions. If he thought that doing this would make him feel better, she would ept his offerings and alleviate his guilt. At the same time, Su Zhan was standing in the ce where Qin Ya and he lived together for a month. Although it was a brief period of time, they were the happiest then. ncing at the familiar kitchen, the scenes of their blissful days together unfolded in front of his eyes. He would cook there, while Qin Ya would watch him as she munched on an apple. Sometimes, she would stuff the apple into his mouth; other times, she would hug him from behind and ask him what he was cooking. Back then, Qin Ya¡¯s smile was rxed and they were carefree together. He shuffled away. The bedroom and balcony looked identical to when they first came. Nothing had changed, just that the woman, who would always sit on that hanging chair or fiddle with the fish tank, was gone. The petite figure was nowhere to be seen on the bed. Nothing had changed, except that she was no longer there. Everything was empty, just like his heart. Turning around, Su Zhan headed back to the living room and slumped on the couch. For some reason, the image of Qin Ya sitting here and watching the television surfaced in his mind. The scenes of their happy days here shed back to him one by one, just like a movie reel. Just then, his phone vibrated in his pocket. He took it out and saw that it was a message from Qin Ya. When he clicked on the message and read it, his head drooped even further. After a long while, he replied with a single word: Okay. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 820 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 820 After Qin Ya read Su Zhan¡¯s message, she ced her phone down and sat by the bed for a while. She did not wallow in her despondence for a long time. Quickly regaining herposure, she tidied her belongings and left the bedroom. In the living room, Zhuang Zijin was feeding the baby some milk. Qin Ya walked over. Sweat was dotting the baby¡¯s forehead, perhaps because he was too tired from drinking the milk. As she looked at him sucking on the milk bottle, Qin Ya could not help but smile and stroke his cheeks. ¡°He¡¯s starting to look more like his mother. Zhuang Zijin agreed, ¡°He looks just like Yan.¡± ¡°Of course he¡¯ll look like her. He¡¯s her son.¡± By then, the baby had finished the milk. Zhuang Zijin ced the milk bottle aside while Qin Ya stretched her arms out. ¡°Can I hold him for a while?¡± Zhuang Zijin passed the baby to her. ¡°He just finished drinking milk. Hold him upright and pat his back.¡± Qin Ya followed Zhuang Zijin¡¯s instructions as she held the baby, patting his back gently. His body was extremely soft, with the fragrance of milk emanating from his body. Thinking that he smelled extremely nice, Qin Ya kissed his cheek and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m your godmother.¡± After washing the milk bottle, Zhuang Zijin ced it in the disinfection cab and stood at the side, gazing at Qin Ya. Lin Xinyan walked towards her, her gaze falling on Qin Ya as well. ¡°What a pity,¡±mented Zhuang Zijin. Initially, Qin Ya could have had her own child, but now¡­ Lin Xinyan patted Zhuang Zijin¡¯s shoulder. Then, she walked towards Qin Ya and stroked her son¡¯s cheek. ¡°I¡¯m nning to go back to C City,¡± said Qin Ya. Lin Xinyan found her friend¡¯s decision to be abrupt. ¡°We haven¡¯t settled the divorce contract properly yet. I don¡¯t want to face him now. After a period of time when we can finally deal with each other calmly, I¡¯ll return then.¡± She paused for a while before continuing, ¡°Besides, since you¡¯re here, I¡¯ll definitely return to visit you and your baby.¡± Qin Ya gazed at the baby affectionately. ¡°He¡¯s adorable. I wonder when he¡¯ll learn how to say Mommy and Daddy.¡± Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°It¡¯s still too early.¡± It would take at least a week and a half before he learned how to speak. ¡°Since you¡¯ve thought it through, I will not convince you otherwise. When are you leaving? I¡¯ll send you off,¡± offered Lin Xinyan. Qin Ya booked thest flight to C City that day. After Lin Xinyan returned from sending her off, it was already past ten o ¡®clock at night. She noticed that Zong Jinghao had yet to return. Ever since Guan Jing went on leave, he had been extremely busy, spending long hours in the office. As such, Lin Xinyan was already used to himing homete. Meanwhile, Sang Yu also left B City. She took the high-speed rail to the city Shen Peichuan was at. Wanting to give him a surprise, she kept it from him. Ever since Sang Yu got angry the previous time, Shen Peichuan would message her whenever he was free. Have you eaten? What did you eat? What are you doing? Do you have a lot of lessons? They were all the same boring and monotonous questions. Yet, those were sufficient for Sang Yu. Knowing that he was not a glib-tongued man who would always say sweet nothings to her, Sang Yu still felt touched by these simple questions. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Her interview was sessful. As her internship would start a weekter, she was afraid that she would be busy soon. Hence, now that she was free, she wanted to visit him. ncing at the time, she saw that it would be one hour before she finally arrived. By then, she was already filled with excitement as she imagined the scenes that would unfold. Will he be surprised to see me? Will he be overjoyed? As she thought about it, she burst outughing. Grinning from ear to ear, she peered out the window, hoping to reach the destination as quickly as possible and see Shen Peichuan. She longed to see how he would react when he saw her. Just then, a message from Shen Peichuan popped up on her phone screen. What are you doing? As Sang Yu read the message that was almost identical to yesterday¡¯s, she could not help but smile. I¡¯m sleeping. You¡¯re sleeping so early? I haven¡¯t fallen asleep yet. I was thinking about you. Sang Yu quickly replied. Looking at the message, Shen Peichuan, who was standing in the corridors, had a delighted smile yed on his lips. As his schedule was extremely hectic, he could only use the spare time after his meeting to message Sang Yu. Upon receiving her message, he became much more energetic. He replied: I miss you too. With a mischievous look on her face, Sang Yu texted back: Should I visit you, then? There are no more trains departing at this time. Furthermore, it¡¯ll be dangerous if you travel alone since you¡¯re a girl. Sang Yuughed and replied: Fine, I¡¯m going to sleep now then. Okay. Afraid that she did not remember his address correctly, Sang Yu wanted to confirm with him again. Hey, what¡¯s your address again? I forgot. Send it to me again. When I¡¯m free, I¡¯ll pay you a visit. Not mulling over it, Shen Peichuan sent her his address again. He was just as candid as that. When Sang Yu saw that the address he sent matched the one in her memory, she felt relieved. She typed out onest message and sent it to him. I¡¯m going to sleep now. Good night. Then, she ced her phone into her bag and prepared to take a short nap. The train arrived at the station an hourter. Sang Yu alighted with her bag. The train station was quite packed then, with many people there to wee the passengers. There were many taxis crowding the area too. When she left the train station, she realized that it was raining heavily. She hailed a cab, got into it, and told the driver Shen Peichuan¡¯s address. The cab drove away quickly. Sang Yu peered out the window. Thinking that she was about to see Shen Peichuan soon, she felt eager yet slightly nervous. She wondered if he would be shocked to see her suddenly. Soon, the cab arrived at the destination. When Sang Yu went to take out her wallet, she realized that it was missing. Rummaging through her bag frantically, she discovered that even her mobile phone was gone. It was then she noticed a small cut at the bottom of her bag. Have I been pickpocketed? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 821 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 821 With my wallet and phone gone, what should I do now? Sang Yu looked at the driver in front. ¡°Sir, I¡­¡± ¡°Miss, are you nning to leave without paying?¡± The driver¡¯s expression turned solemn. After all, it was really tough on him to work even during nighttime. ¡°No. It¡¯s just that I lost my wallet and my phone¡­¡± Sang Yu wanted to exin, but the driver ignored her. ¡°It¡¯s got nothing to do with me. Just give me the money. I¡¯m here to earn money, not to be a living saint. The cab fees¡¯ not expensive either. It¡¯s just fifty. Are you still refusing to pay?¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not refusing to pay. It¡¯s just that I¡¯ve been pickpocketed!¡± exined Sang Yu anxiously. She was not someone who will renege on payment. Panic started to swell within her as she wondered what she should do next. ¡°Even if your items got stolen, you must have friends here, right? I don¡¯t care whatever method you use, as long as I can have my money!¡± The driver was extremely unhappy. Not only might he not get paid, but she was also hindering him from getting another customer. ¡°I¡¯m so unlucky to have met you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. Terribly sorry!¡± Sang Yu was frantic with worry. ¡°Call your friend.¡± The driver passed his phone to Sang Yu. Her eyes lit up, but in the next moment, a look of despair shed across them. She did not memorize Shen Peichuan¡¯s number. ¡°I¡­¡± Even if she called her ssmates in B City, it would not solve the immediate problem at hand. What should I do? She med herself for not memorizing Shen Peichuan¡¯s number. After Shen Peichuan changed his number, she was the first one to save it in her contacts. Whenever he called her, her phone would only disy his name, so she never noticed what his number was. Now that his number woulde in handy, she did not know what it was. The driver was getting impatient. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you making the call?¡± ¡°I only have a friend here, but I forgot his number¡­¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± The driver chased her away angrily. ¡°Just my rotten luck to have met someone like you!¡± Sang Yu could only apologized profusely. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m really so sorry!¡± ¡°Get out quickly. Stop disrupting my business. It¡¯s already unfortunate for me to meet you, so stop wasting my time. What¡¯s the use of apologizing? If you were not a young girl, I would¡¯ve sent you to the police station already!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Sang Yu got out of the car. As it was still raining heavily, she instantly got drenched. After she closed the car door, the cab sped away quickly, sshing a puddle of water all over her body. Shen Peichuan did not live in a neighborhood but inside an isted building. As the entrance was closed, she could not enter and there were no shelters in sight. By now, her clothes werepletely drenched and she shivered violently in the cold autumn rain. She rushed around in the rain for a long time before finding a narrow roof from which she could take shelter. However, the rain poured relentlessly, not looking like it would stop anytime soon. After approximately twenty minutes, a car drove over and stopped in the carpark at the entrance. Shen Peichuan got out of the car with an umbre. As it was too dark, Sang Yu could not see him clearly. It wasn¡¯t until he had reached the entrance that Sang Yu was able to confirm that he was Shen Peichuan. Dashing over, she yelled, ¡°Shen Peichuan!¡± Shen Peichuan gazed in the direction of her voice. He saw a petite figure running towards him under the relentless rain and against the harsh wind, looking extremely miserable. ¡°Sang Yu?¡± Shen Peichuan was stunned for a second before he strode over. He raised the umbre above her head to shield her from the rain. ¡°What happened to you?¡± Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Hugging herself and shivering, Sang Yu looked extremely pitiful. ¡°I came to look for you, wanting to give you a surprise¡­ But I got pickpocketed and lost my wallet and phone.¡± Shen Peichuan stuffed the umbre into her hands, took off his coat, and wrapped it around her. Without saying anything, he held her close to him and entered the building. ¡°What kind of ce are you living in?¡± asked Sang Yu as her lips trembled. ¡°It¡¯s a temporary dorm.¡± Shen Peichuan hugged her tightly, wanting to warm her up with his body heat. She was so cold that he could feel her icy skin through her clothes. She was left in the rain for so long. I wonder if she¡¯ll fall sick. ¡°Achoo!¡± Sang Yu sneezed. When they reached the door, Shen Peichuan opened it and entered the house. He headed to the bathroom, grabbed a dry towel, and walked towards Sang Yu to wipe her face. ¡°Take off your wet clothes quickly.¡± The house was not big, with only a bedroom and a bathroom. There was only a closet and a table in the simply furnished room. Sang Yu unbuttoned her clothes, but her fingers felt stiff. Seeing how slow she was moving, Shen Peichuan offered a helping hand. Soon, he stripped her down, leaving only her undergarments on. He did not have any ulterior motives¡ªhe was merely afraid that she would fall ill, so he wanted to remove all those wet clothes. After wiping her down with a towel, he carried her to the bed and tucked her in. Sang Yu curled into a ball in the nkets, feelingfortable and warm. Shen Peichuan poured a cup of warm water and walked over. He helped Sang Yu sit up and lifted the cup to her lips. ¡°Here, have some warm water.¡± Sang Yu took a few sips before saying, ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± cing the cup down, Shen Peichuan touched her forehead, afraid that she would develop a fever. Curling up, Sang Yu assured softly, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m really healthy, okay? Even when I was a child, I never got sick easily.¡± Hugging her, Shen Peichuan took out his phone, nning to buy some hot soup for her to warm her body up. However, all the restaurants were closed at this time. He was at a loss as there was nothing at home¡ªnot even the ingredients to make some ginger soup. Hugging Sang Yu¡¯s petite body, his heart ached terribly. ¡°If you informed me earlier, I could¡¯ve picked you up.¡± Sang Yu cast her gaze downwards, her eyshes fluttering. ¡°I wanted to give you a surprise.¡± She raised her head, her hair still wet even after wiping them with a towel. ¡°Are you happy that I¡¯m here to visit you? Are you delighted to see me?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 822 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 822 Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°I am, I¡¯m really happy.¡± As she had taken off her clothes, she was not wearing anything underneath the nkets. Snuggling in his arms she blinked and teased, ¡°How happy are you? Show me.¡± Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Shen Peichuan gazed at her as a dangerous look crept into his eyes. Looking as if he was suppressing a certain impulse, he muttered, ¡°You were just drenched in the rain¡­ Stop fooling around.¡± Thest time they were together, Sang Yu made him sleep on the couch instead of sleeping together. So for her to flirt with him now, it was taking everything he had to control his desire. Suddenly remembering something, Sang Yu widened her eyes. ¡°Damn, what should I do? My phone and wallet are gone. I still have the credit card you gave me in the wallet. The password is so simple too. What if¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s going to be fine. I¡¯ll report the missing credit card to the bank and buy you a new phone tomorrow.¡± Shen Peichuan sounded stern. ¡°Although I¡¯m happy that you¡¯re here, please don¡¯t do this the next time. You have to inform me beforehand. After all, it¡¯s dangerous for a girl to travel alone like you.¡± ¡°Are you worried about me?¡± Sang Yu raised her head. Shen Peichuan looked down. Stroking her cheek, he could still feel her cold skin against his fingertips. ¡°Of course, you¡¯re my wife.¡± Sang Yu¡¯s gaze turned affectionate as she looked at him. Smiling gently, she wrapped her arms around his neck and moved closer to his lips. As their lips met, Shen Peichuan hesitated for a while. When his gentle gaze scanned Sang Yu¡¯s face, his heart skipped a beat. Underneath the dim light, he could finally see Sang Yu¡¯s unique allure. Looking at her, who was merely inches away from him, he could not help but respond enthusiastically. Both of them hugged passionately. The nket on Sang Yu¡¯s body slipped slowly, revealing her fair skin that was slightly cold to the touch. Pressing her body close to Shen Peichuan, she tried to solicit some warmth from him. Shen Peichuan¡¯s breathing became heavier as he called out her name hoarsely. Sang Yu replied softly, ¡°I missed you¡­¡± Yet, right after she spoke, she sneezed, sttering her saliva across Shen Peichuan¡¯s face. Blushing instantly, she quickly raised her hand to wipe his face. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t do that on purpose¡­¡± Her single sneeze broke the nice atmosphere. Even she was frustrated by herself. Grabbing her hands, which were frantically wiping his face, Shen Peichuanughed and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± He covered Sang Yu with the nket again and helped her lie down. ¡°Sleep first. I need to go out for a while.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine¡­ Achoo!¡± Before Sang Yu could finish her sentence, she sneezed again. Shen Peichuan ced his hand on her forehead. Unable to tell urately, he rested his forehead against hers to test her temperature. He frowned. ¡°You might be having a fever.¡± Sang Yu touched her forehead. ¡°Really?¡± It did not feel hot to her. Shen Peichuan stood up. ¡°You won¡¯t be able to tell.¡± Tucking her in, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll go out and buy some medicine. Rest and I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Sang Yu said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to¡­ Achoo!¡± It was as if her body was embarrassing her on purpose. Shen Peichuan bent down and kissed her forehead gently. ¡°Be good now. I¡¯ll be back before you know it.¡± Sang Yu nodded and said, ¡°Hurry up, then.¡± Without Shen Peichuan by her side, she felt unsafe in this unfamiliar ce. ¡°Okay.¡± With that, Shen Peichuan grabbed his car keys. Sang Yu looked at him, ¡°Don¡¯t forget your umbre.¡± Murmuring a response, Shen Peichuan took an umbre and left. A few moments after he left, the difort kicked in. Although Sang Yu was under the nkets, she still felt cold and she curled up into a ball. Scanning the house, she thought to herself, so this is where Shen Peichuan is staying. There were only a few clothes hung in the closet, with a thermal sk and a cup on the table. The house was very simply decorated. Feeling the strength seeping from her body, Sang Yuid on the bedzily, waiting for Shen Peichuan toe back. He only returned after more than an hour. As it was already the middle of the night, almost all the shops were closed. He visited a lot of pharmacies before managing to buy some medicine. By the time he got back, Sang Yu had already fallen asleep. Shen Peichuan poured a cup of warm water and ced the medicine on the table before waking Sang Yu. Sang Yu opened her eyes groggily. When Shen Peichuan helped her sit up, he realized that she was burning up. Kissing her forehead, he found that she was much warmer than earlier. He whispered softly, ¡°I bought you some medicine. Take it before sleeping.¡± ¡°I want to sleep.¡± Sang Yu curled into a ball. Shen Peichuan coaxed her, ¡°Be a good girl now, okay?¡± He ced the pill beside Sang Yu¡¯s lips. However, when Sang Yu took it in her mouth, she frowned. ¡°Ugh! That¡¯s bitter!¡± ¡°Just swallow it with some water.¡± Shen Peichuan lifted the cup of water to her lips. Gulping down two mouthfuls of water, Sang Yu swallowed the pill and washed away the bitter taste in her mouth. Shen Peichuan passed her another two tablets. ¡°Take these too.¡± Acting like a spoiled child, Sang Yu grumbled, ¡°Can I not eat them?¡± Shen Peichuan asserted firmly, ¡°No, you¡¯re sick.¡± ¡°Then, feed it me.¡± Afraid that he would not understand, Sang Yu added, ¡°With your mouth.¡± As the tablets would dissolve in his mouth, Shen Peichuan said, ¡°It¡¯ll be even more bitter that way.¡± ¡°Well, I want you to suffer the bitterness with me. Are you unwilling?¡± whined Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan was rendered speechless. cing the tablets between his lips, Sang Yu moved her lips closer to his. ¡°It won¡¯t dissolve this way.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 823 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 823 Shen Peichuan lowered his eyes and paused. Sang Yu let out a long sigh. ¡°Never mind then.¡± She was about to remove the pill when Shen Peichuan suddenly leaned forward and look her in the eye. Sang Yu swallowed. ¡°I¡¯m just joking¡­¡± Shen Peichuanid his lips over hers the moment she opened her mouth. The pill clung to her lips as Shen Peichuan pushed the pill into her mouth with the tip of his tongue. The pill left a bitter taste in her mouth as it melted since it was hard for Sang Yu to swallow with the way she ate it. She scrunched her face up and pushed Shen Peichuan. ¡°Get me a ss of water, please. This is so bitter.¡± Shen Peichuan handed her a ss of water. Sang Yu gulped down two mouthfuls of water to wash away the bitter taste in her mouth. Shen Peichuan found her cute with her face all scrunched up. He reached out to brush the tip of her nose. ¡°So cheeky.¡± Sang Yu pouted and red at him. ¡°Damn you.¡± With that, she pulled the nket over her head and went to sleep. Shen Peichuan tugged on her nket and said, ¡°This is suffocating.¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± Her voice was muffled by the nket she had covered herself with. Shen Peichuan let her be as he got up to take a shower. Sang Yu was fast asleep when he got out of the shower as he could hear her shallow breathing. He crept up to her bedside and pulled the nket off her face ¡°Mmm¡­¡± Sang Yu flipped over to face Shen Peichuan when he pulled the nket away from her face. She was sweating all over since she just ate some aspirin and had covered herself with the nket. Shen Peichuan brushed away the hair that was sticking to her face. He then ced a hand on her forehead to check her temperature. She was getting better. He cleaned her face and neck that were covered with sweat with a piece of damp cloth. Her skin was flushed red from the sweat. He caught a tantalizing glimpse of whaty underneath the nket from her corbone down. Shen Peichuan swallowed as he quickly moved his gaze away. He went to put away the towel and washed his face with cold water to freshen up. He theny down beside Sang Yu with a thin nket of his own. He would just be torturing himself if he shared a nket with her since she was naked underneath the quilt. He couldn¡¯t do whatever he pleases with her since she was already fast asleep and still sick at the moment. Shen Peichuan tossed and turned restlessly in an attempt to fall asleep. He gave up in the end and simply stared at her face as he thought of how she hade to him in the rain. The corner of his lips subconsciously curled into a smile and he leaned in to ce a kiss on her forehead. ¡°I¡¯m very surprise and happy to see you there,¡± he said gently. At least it proves that she likes me. She lost her wallet in the rain and fell sick just to see him. Shen Peichuan¡¯s heart melted upon that thought. He pulled Sang Yu, wrapped in her nket, into his arms. I must take good care of her. He thought to himself. The next morning, Sang Yu woke up feeling thirsty. ¡°Water¡­¡± Shen Peichuan was already up and was getting ready to go get breakfast when he heard Sang Yu¡¯s moans. He asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± Sang Yuy groggily on the bed and felt unbearably thirsty. ¡°Water.¡± Shen Peichuan poured her a ss of water and helped her up. Sang Yu downed the ss of water and felt much better after that. She opened her eyes and saw rays of sunlight seeped through the curtains. ¡°It¡¯s morning already?¡± ¡°It¡¯s only 6 a.m. You can sleep in longer while I go get us breakfast.¡± Shen Peichuan said as he ced the ss down on the table. Sang Yu ced a hand on her forehead. ¡°The fever has gone down sincest night,¡± Shen Peichuan said. The first thing Shen Peichuan did when he woke up was to check up on her. Sang Yu was in good spirits as she said, ¡°What am I going to wear today? My clothes are still wet from yesterday and I didn¡¯t bring any new set of clothes to change into.¡± Shen Peichuan said, ¡°I¡¯ll buy some new clothes for youter.¡± Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Sang Yu smiled. ¡°Ok, get me some lingerie while you¡¯re at it.¡± Shen Peichuan immediately figured out what she meant as he turned slightly awkward. He felt embarrassed to shop for lingerie. ¡°You¡¯re not willing?¡± Sang Yu asked. Shen Peichuan quickly shook his head. ¡°No.¡± Sang Yu smiled. ¡°Thank you, then. Go get me something to eat now, I¡¯m hungry.¡± Shen Peichuan tucked her in. ¡°Ok, you should rest more.¡± Sang Yu nodded in response. The weather was clear when Shen Peichuan headed out with his car keys. Though the road was still wet from the rain, the puddles had dried up. Sang Yu got up since she couldn¡¯t get back to sleep and dressed in one of Shen Peichuan¡¯s shirts temporarily. She then proceeded to wash their clothes. Sang Yu happened to be done with washing the clothes when Shen Peichuan returned. She hung the clothes to dry on a small balcony in the bedroom. Shen Peichuan ced the things he was holding down and walked over. ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Sang Yu said, ¡°I¡¯m fine now¡­¡± However, Shen Peichuan took the clothes away from her and led her into the room. He even covered her up with the thin nket he was using yesterday. Sang Yu was stunned. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It feels hot when you wrap me up like that.¡± She struggled to remove the nket but Shen Peichuan wouldn¡¯t allow her to. Sang Yu looked up at him. ¡°Why?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 824 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 824 Shen Peichuan avoided her gaze and said, ¡°Don¡¯t go out. I¡¯ve ced breakfast on the table. You can go have your fill. I¡¯ll hang the clothes.¡± Sang Yu tugged at his shirt and asked, ¡°Why are you not looking at me? Are you angry?¡± But why? He¡¯s acting weird. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Go eat your breakfast. I¡¯m not angry.¡± Sang Yu pouted. ¡°Then why did you wrap me up in this nket?¡± ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be standing out in the open¡­ since you¡¯re not wearing anything.¡± Shen Peichuan gave a slight cough in an attempt to mask his awkwardness. ¡°Who said I¡¯m not wearing anything? I¡¯m wearing your shirt, aren¡¯t I? Besides, people would only be able to see my upper body if they look up since the windowsill is so high¡­¡± ¡°Even still, it would be inappropriate¡­¡± Shen Peichuan said in a low voice. ¡°Go eat your breakfast or it¡¯ll get cold.¡± With that, he strode towards the balcony to hang the clothes. Sang Yu stared at him. ¡°You¡¯re afraid that someone will see me?¡± Shen Peichuan kept quiet as he reached for theundry rack. Sang Yu wrapped herself in the nket, stood up, and head towards the window sill. She leaned against the wall and looked at Shen Peichuan smilingly. ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question. Why aren¡¯t you answering me? Are you afraid that someone will see my body?¡± Shen Peichuan turned around. ¡°You¡¯re my wife.¡± As the title suggests, I¡¯m the only one who can see all of you. How could the shirt cover her up? Besides, she was still naked on the inside. Sang Yu replied, ¡°I know.¡± She walked over and wrapped her arms around his neck with a bright smile. ¡°I just like to see you being petty.¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless. He wasn¡¯t petty, he was just¡­ He was¡­ ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything? You¡¯re obviously being petty, right?¡± Her eyes sparkled like the stars when she smiled. She leaped onto his back and wrapped her legs around his waist. Shen Peichuan quickly held on to her waist as he was afraid she would fall. Sang Yu curled her lips and said, ¡°But I like it. I like to see you being petty because you care for me.¡± Shen Peichuan was once again speechless. Ok fine, I¡¯m petty. ¡°Are you busy today? Do you have time to apany me?¡± Sang Yu wrapped her arms tightly around his neck. Their posture was extremely intimate. Shen Peichuan pecked her lips. ¡°I¡¯m very busy.¡±Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. What he really meant was he doesn¡¯t have time for her today or else he wouldn¡¯t have worked overtime yesterday. He came here to help the police solve a big case. Nothing must go wrong now that they¡¯ve reached a crucial moment. He still had a lot of things to do today. Sang Yu understood. She felt a little disappointed but was very understanding. ¡°I know. I won¡¯t disturb you. I¡¯ll wait for you at home then,¡± Sang Yu said thoughtfully. Shen Peichuan felt guilty since he didn¡¯t have time for her when she specially made this trip to visit him. ¡°Sang Yu, I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°This is your job. I understand.¡± Sang Yu leaned close to his ear. ¡°Do you know? I really admire your work.¡± Shen Peichuan carried her into the bedroom and asked, ¡°Just my work? What about me?¡± Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t admire you.¡± Shen Peichuan ced her on the bed and said, ¡°Be good. I¡¯ll go hang the clothes.¡± Sang Yu grabbed onto his cor and leaned forward. ¡°I don¡¯t admire you. I like you.¡± She let go of him after that and head towards the table to have breakfast. Shen Peichuan felt on top of the world. His eyes were filled with warmth as he looked at her and said, ¡°I can take a few days off after this job and spend time with you then.¡± Sang Yu sat in front of the table and drank porridge. She said, ¡°We¡¯ll see.¡± It was normal for him to be busy with his kind of work. She will also be starting her internship soon when he was done with work here. Hence, she wasn¡¯t sure if they would have the time. It was still too early to tell. Shen Peichuan received a call and left hurriedly before he could even have breakfast. Though Sang Yu felt disappointed, she didn¡¯t pressure him and stayed at home alone. Shen Peichuan returned home in the afternoon and brought her food and clothes. He then left without saying much. Sang Yu understood that she could go out now with her new clothes. However, she realized she had no money on her and couldn¡¯t buy anything. She took a walk around the neighborhood and returned home soon after. She then cleaned the house and watched television. B City. Su Zhan didn¡¯t take the initiative to contact Qin Ya after she left. He wanted to many a time but didn¡¯t in the end. He hired a fifty-something-year-old helper back home. The help rarely spoke and kept to herself most of the time. However, Su Zhan was pleased with her since she was very hardworking. Ever since Qin Ya left, Su Zhan spent most of his time at work and always returned homete. He returned to retrieve a file he had forgotten at home that afternoon. Grandma Su pulled him over. ¡°Su Zhan, let¡¯s have a chat.¡± Su Zhan replied, ¡°I still need to work.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been working long hours these days, you¡¯re bound to wreck your body like that.¡± Grandma Su was genuinely concerned for him. Su Zhan kept quiet. ¡°You¡¯re home for a few days now. Where¡¯s Qin Ya?¡± Grandma Su asked cautiously. Su Zhan replied coldly, ¡°We¡¯re about to file for divorce now as you wish. Are you happy now?¡± ¡°I just wanted you to have a child. I never wanted you to file for divorce. I know you like Qin Ya. I¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s pointless to say anything anymore now that we¡¯ve reached this point. I¡¯m very busy and need to leave. Call for Aunt Ji if you need anything.¡± He left with the file after that. ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± Grandma Su rolled her wheelchair and watched as the door closed after her. She felt empty since she had no one to talk to in this big house. She couldn¡¯t go out either since her legs were too weak to support her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 825 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 825 Grandma Su felt lonely. She looked at the helper that was wiping the table and said, ¡°Why are you working as a helper here? You seem almost the age of a grandma now.¡± Aunt Ji replied, ¡°I have two sons. My eldest son is married and has children, I am a grandmother now.¡± ¡°What about your younger son?¡± Grandma Su asked. ¡°He¡¯s not married yet,¡± Aunt Ji replied. Grandma Su soon felt bored with Aunt Ji¡¯s curt replies. She sighed and wheeled herself back into her room. The room also felt empty as she picked up a photo on the table. It was a photo of her younger self and her husband. She was sitting on a chair while her husband stood behind her. She felt as if she could see her younger self through the photo. ¡°I¡¯m getting old,¡± Grandma Su said with a hint of mncholy in her voice. ¡°Su Zhan is angry with me. He must be ming me for what happened. But I just wanted him to have a child and ensure the Su has an heir. Am I wrong?¡± This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. No one responded as the young couple in the photo smiled at her. She held onto the photo. ¡°Is it time for me to meet you?¡± ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Grandma Su sat in her room for a long time. Su Zhan returned home early that day. He came back just as Aunt Ji was done preparing dinner. Grandma Su was very happy to see him back as she said, ¡°Quickly wash your hands and let¡¯s have dinner. I specially requested Aunt Ji to cook your favorite¡­¡± Thud! Su Zhan closed the door after him before she could even finish speaking. Grandma Su froze. Aunt Ji ced the dishes on the table and walked over. ¡°Food is ready.¡± Grandma Su lowered her eyes and wheeled herself to the table. ¡°Get him toe to eat dinner.¡± Aunt Ji knocked on Su Zhan¡¯s door. ¡°Mr. Su, dinner is ready.¡± ¡°One moment.¡± Grandma Su sat in front of the table. She had no appetite as she stared at the mouthwatering dishes. Aunt Ji walked over. ¡°He¡¯ll be over in a bit.¡± Grandma Su waved her hands and said, ¡°Ok.¡± Su Zhan came out after a while. He was dressed casually in home wear. The shirt hung loosely on his shoulders as he had lost weight. He sat himself in front of the table and began to eat. Grandma Su felt much better when she saw him at the dinner table. She ced a piece of ribs on his te. ¡°This is your favorite.¡± Su Zhan ate all the dishes except for the te of pork ribs and the piece Grandma Su ced on his te. He soon had his fill and left the dining room. ¡°Su Zhan¡­¡± ¡°Aunt Ji, my dirty clothes are in the bathroom. Please wash it for me.¡± Su Zhan cut Grandma Su off and instructed Aunt Ji. Aunt Ji replied, ¡°I¡¯ll go get it now.¡± Su Zhan instructed, ¡°Don¡¯t go into my room when I¡¯m not around.¡± ¡°Understood,¡± Aunt Ji replied. Su Zhan then shut himself in his room after Aunt Ji retrieved his dirty clothes. He hardly spoke to Grandma Su. Grandma Su sat in front of the dining table and stared at the piece of pork ribs she had ced on Su Zhan¡¯s te. He didn¡¯t eat it, not even the dish itself. She closed her eyes and wheeled herself back into her room. Over at another city, Shen Peichuan returned home after he was done with work. He found Sang Yu fast asleep on the sofa with the tv on and the remote in her hand. Shen Peichuan walked over and took the remote away from her. He called out to her gently, ¡°Sang Yu?¡± Her eyelids fluttered as she opened her eyes and stared at him. ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± ¡°Yep, I¡¯m back.¡± Shen Peichuan ced a hand on her forehead. ¡°You didn¡¯t fall sick again today, did you?¡± Sang Yu sat herself up. ¡°Help me buy tomorrow¡¯s ticket. It¡¯s about time I head back.¡± Shen Peichuan said, ¡°I¡¯ll take you out for dinner and then we¡¯ll go get you a mobile phone¡­¡± ¡°I get it, let¡¯s go now.¡± Sang Yu wanted to head out for some fresh air after staying at home for the whole day. Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°Are you hungry?¡± Sang Yu shook her head and said, ¡°No, I¡¯m just feeling cooped up at home.¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ve been too busy¡­¡± Sang Yu covered his mouth. ¡°Stop apologizing. I¡¯ve heard it way too many times. If you feel sorry then buy me some stuff today since I came all the way to visit you.¡± Shen Peichuan said, ¡°Ok.¡± Sang Yu rolled her eyes. ¡°You¡¯re so boring.¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless. What¡¯s wrong with me? How am I boring? ¡°Sang Yu¡­¡± ¡°Ok, fine, you¡¯re an interesting guy. Let¡¯s go, I¡¯m hungry.¡± Sang Yu dragged him out of the house. They exited the building and got into the car. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°My colleague rmended a restaurant today. He said the food there is good. I¡¯ll take you there.¡± ¡°Whatever you say,¡± said Sang Yu. They soon reached the restaurant. Just like how Sang Yu had bought Shen Peichuan dinner the first time, the restaurant wasn¡¯t anything fancy. Sang Yu thought he would have brought her to some romantic ce for dinner since she came all the way to visit him. Shen Peichuan also felt surprised when he saw the restaurant. The restaurant his colleague rmended was just slightly better than the street vendors. ¡°Um¡­ Sang Yu¡­¡± Sang Yu smiled. ¡°This is fine. Let¡¯s go.¡± She couldn¡¯t allow herself to have any expectations for Shen Peichuan since he was an emotionally insensitive man void of romantic cells. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 826 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 826 ¡°You don¡¯t have to exin yourself. I know you¡¯re not the romantic type, so let¡¯s just go in.¡± Sang Yu held on to Shen Peichuan¡¯s arm as they went in. Sang Yu was humble and caring. Even though she was young, she had never used her age as an excuse to take advantage of him. She even showed interest in Shen Peichuan¡¯s work and hobbies. In his mind, she was the one. He was happy with her. In the restaurant, it seemed like everyone was having a good time. Sang Yu went to examine the menu on the wall and ordered something light since she had a fever. She then turned to Shen Peichuan and asked, ¡°What would you like?¡± ¡°Whatever you¡¯re having,¡± he replied. Sang Yu happily ced their orders before they went and found a table for themselves. The food was served rather quickly after. However, Sang Yu did not eat much because she had little appetite. After they were done, they left the restaurant together, but Sang Yu suddenly stopped. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± Shen Peichuan looked back at her. She did not respond. Her stomach felt upset as if she were about to throw up. Did I eat too fast just now? Or was it the food? Shen Peichuan reached out to touch her forehead, but Sang Yu stop him and said, ¡°It¡¯s not a fever.¡± Shen Peichuan was concerned. ¡°You don¡¯t look so well right now.¡± Sang Yu stood there for a while until that disgusting feeling subsided. She then pressed her hand on her chest and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯m good to go now.¡± After that, Shen Peichuan brought Sang Yu into the city to get a new phone since it would be hard for them to keep in touch without it, especially when she was about to leave B city. That night, they reached home at around ten. Shen Peichuan was on the bed after he finished bathing. Sang Yu, on the other hand, just got out of the shower. She walked to the bedside and snuggled under Shen Peichuan¡¯s nket. She then went on to toss away the towel she was using to cover her body. ¡°You¡¯re still sick,¡± Shen Peichuan said and gave her a kiss. ¡°I¡¯m fine now. Don¡¯t you miss me?¡± Sang Yuy in his arms, her soft skin bare on his burning chest. I¡¯d be lying if I said no. Even though Shen Peichuan tried to restrain himself, his body inevitably took over soon after. The next day, Sang Yu had to catch up on sleep during her trip back. Half a month flew by, but Su Zhan and Grandma Su almost never talked. Even if Grandma Su initiated the conversation, Su Zhan¡¯s response would be brief and cold. In the end, Grandma Su stopped trying. Qin Ya had not contacted Su Zhan ever since she left. Su Zhan desperately missed her, so he secretly traveled to C City to see her. It was a beautiful day with good weather. Under the pleasant warmth of the sun, maple leaves along the pavement had turned bright red as some slowly fell to the ground. After Qin Ya returned, she had been putting all her attention into work and avoided mentioning anything about her personal life. Shao Yun knew not to ask since they were adults, and he understood that everyone had things they did not want to talk about. Shao Yun was the same as always. A man that loved fancy outfits like the one he wore that day, a floral shirt under a white suit. Even Qin Ya gave up on him and his sense of fashion as he walked into her office with his car key in hand. Shao Yun went ahead and sat on her desk. ¡°Let¡¯s get off early today,¡± he said. Qin Ya raised her head. It was clear she lost some weight but her gaze was sharp. ¡°Uncle, can you act your age for once?¡± ¡°How am I not?¡± Shao Yun did not feel like his action was, in any sense, immature. He had always been enthusiastic. ¡°Go get changed. I¡¯m taking you somewhere.¡± ¡°I¡¯m busy,¡± Qin Ya replied. ¡°You¡¯ve been working day in and day out since you¡¯re back. That¡¯s not good for you. Let¡¯s just go have some fun and rx.¡± Shao Yun suggested as he snatched Qin Ya¡¯s pen from her hand. Then, he grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the desk. ¡°Where are you taking me?¡± Qin Ya got annoyed. ¡°I swear if it¡¯s an arcade again¡­¡± ¡°Not this time, we¡¯re going somece new.¡± Shao Yun sifted through the wardrobe and took out a gown that was a disy in the shop. He tossed it to Qin Ya. ¡°Put it on.¡± Qin Ya paused. She looked at the gown and asked, ¡°Where are we going with this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a serious asion.¡± Shao Yun smiled. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you at the door.¡± However, Qin Ya was not in the mood and just wanted to be left alone. There will be a lot of people for sure, Ugh. And I actually have to wear a gown and do my make-up. ¡°Uncle¡­¡± She wanted to convince Shao Yun to leave her alone. ¡°Just treat it as doing me a favor. I¡¯ll be at the door,¡± Shao Yun said as he left the room. Qin Ya let out another sigh and took the gown with her to the changing room. Shao Yun¡¯s car was parked on the sidewalk right in front of the shop. Not far from it, parked Su Zhan¡¯s car with him inside. Su Zhan had changed quite a bit as time passed. He used to be the most talkative and outgoing out of the gang, but now, he was more reserved. He came here without telling anyone just so he could see Qin Ya. There were too many sleepless nights where Su Zhan had his phone in his hand, wanting to contact her but never did. Previously, Lin Xinyan said he only married Qin Ya because he was under pressure from Grandma Su. That was not the full truth. Su Zhan was still an adult and he would not marry Qin Ya if he did not have feelings for her. He could have just married anyone if it were to shut Grandma Su up. Su Zhan realized how he felt a long time ago, that he loved Qin Ya. All the heartache he was feeling was because of this. Even though he did not dare to go meet her, he still wanted to see her. All because he loved her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 827 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 827 Seeing Shao Yun at the entrance, Su Zhan decided to stay in the car for fear of being seen. After a while, he saw Qin Ya walk out in a pearl white gown as if her slim figure was wrapped in moonlight. Her wavy ck hair was bundled up casually but a strand got loose and covered her forehead. Qin Ya had put on some make-up so that she looked more energetic and to disguise her pale face. Shao Yun¡¯s eyes lit up and smiled as he said, ¡°It¡¯s a waste for such a fine beauty like you to be sitting in the office every day. You should be out there ruining people¡¯s lives.¡± ¡°Uncle, if you¡¯re going to joke around like that. I¡¯m leaving.¡± Qin Ya said as she pretended to be angry. ¡°Don¡¯t. Please don¡¯t. With a woman like you by my side, people are going to be so envious of me,¡± Shao Yun said cheerfully. Qin Ya smiled. ¡°Does this counts as doing you a favor then?¡± ¡°Definitely,¡± Shao Yun said as he opened the car door. Qin Ya lowered her head and got in the car. ¡°You owe me then.¡± Shao Yun stood at the door while looking at Qin Ya and smiled. ¡°Haven¡¯t I treated you good enough? Why are you so stingy when it¡¯s with me?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care. I¡¯m leaving if you don¡¯t,¡± Qin Ya said and motioned to get off the car. She was obviously joking around. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°Alright. Sure.¡± Shao Yun stopped her. ¡°I owe you one.¡± He smacked his lips and continued, ¡°I wanted to give you a breather by bringing you out but I end up actually owing you a favor. The sayings were right, women are as difficult to please as the viins.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the woman, who makes you the viin?¡± Qin Ya said with her gaze raised. The make-up ented her eyes and made them look clearer. ¡°I¡¯m ignoring that.¡± Shao Yun huffed. Thisss sure has a sharp tongue! Then, Shao Yun hop onto the driver¡¯s seat and sped away. Even after the car was out of sight, Su Zhan was still dazed from seeing Qin Ya, unable to snap out of it. It hasn¡¯t been long since Qin Ya left me. But it looked like she¡¯s back to normal. Is it because of Shao Yun? She liked to talk with Shao Yun too back then. Su Zhan lowered his gaze. She and Shao Yun¡­ He felt a sudden sharp pain from his chest as if someone had stabbed his heart and let it bleed out. Before this, Su Zhan had been on the road without pause nor rest, just to see Qin Ya. To find her going out with Shao Yun in this manner, his bloodshot eyes were almost drowned in tears. But out of the blue, he burst into ironic and sorrowfulughter. If she¡¯s happy, so be it. Even if we almost made it with only the papers left, she deserves her freedom. Su Zhan was suffocating in his heartbreak. As if tofort him, a single leaf fell from the tree above onto the windscreen but was immediately blown away. Just like how he was a lonely man who everyone abandoned. It was a long time before Su Zhan started the car again. The round trip between B City and C City without rest exhausted him. However, it was seeing Qin Ya smiling at someone else that really took a toll on Su Zhan. He knew he should be giving her his most heartfelt blessings, but his restless heart could not be tamed at the moment. Su Zhan walked into the house and tossed his coat onto the sofa. Grandma Su was alone, watching TV. She noticed the look on Su Zhan¡¯s face and called out, ¡°Su Zhan?¡± She was worried about him. Su Zhan, however, did not respond. He walked straight to his room and shut the door. Su Zhan seldom came out of the room unless it was for food, so there were close to no interactions between the two of them. At first, Grandma Su was quite hospitable, but it slowly simmered away with how cold Su Zhan acted. Concerned, Grandma Su wheeled herself to the living room balcony. It was connected to Su Zhan¡¯s balcony, allowing her to see Su Zhan sitting on the floor in shambles through the ss wall that split the balcony. Grandma Su felt uneasy with what she was seeing. Was I wrong? ¡°Qin Ya.¡± Su Zhan murmured and flinched. Seeing him like this, Grandma Su could feel her tears welling up. She immediately left the balcony and went into her room. I never wanted this to happen¡­ I just wanted a child. I didn¡¯t want Su Zhan to suffer like this. The situation right now was far from ideal for Grandma Su. With Qin Ya gone, Su Zhan was living like the walking dead. Knock! Knock! Someone was at the door. ¡°Come in,¡± Grandma Su said as she turned around. Aunt Ji opened the door. ¡°The sugar cake that you wanted is ready.¡± ¡°Huh? When did I order that?¡± Grandma Su replied. Aunt Ji raised an eyebrow. ¡°Just now, Madam.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t ask for any sugar cakes.¡± Grandma Su had forgotten that she had asked Aunt Ji to make some. Aunt Ji did not make a fuss about it. Grandma Su had been forgetting things here and theretely. Just yesterday, she forgot where she ced the remote and med Aunt Ji for losing it. As Aunt Ji was leaving, Grandma Su stopped her. ¡°Yes, Madam.¡± She turned around. ¡°Hmm, what did I want to say again?¡± Grandma Su had something on her mind but had forgotten it after a split second. ¡°Let me know when you remember,¡± Aunt Ji said before she left. Grandma Su was a little confused. I was about to say something right? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 828 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 828 Grandma Su took quite some time to think about it but was unable to remember what she wanted to say. Su Zhan, on the other hand, seemed to have picked himself up as he took a shower and put on some fresh clean clothes. Exhaustion was written all over his face, but there was a storm going on in his head, allowing him no sleep. So he decided to go to thew firm. ¡°Mr. Su, someone¡¯s waiting for you in the reception room,¡± said the receptionist. ¡°Okay.¡± Su Zhan nodded in response. In the reception room was the elderly woman that retracted herwsuit after hiring him for awsuit. ¡°Anything I can help you with?¡± Su Zhan asked with a nd expression. The woman stood up. ¡°Thank you for the helpst time, I¡¯m here to express my gratitude.¡± She said as she ced the gift she brought on the table. However, Su Zhan pushed the gift back towards her. ¡°I can¡¯t ept this. I didn¡¯t do much after all.¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing extravagant, just a good aged wild ginseng. Please keep it, Mr. Su,¡± the woman said and pushed it back to Su Zhan. Not wanting to refuse any further, Su Zhan took the gift and ced it under the table, showing that he epted the gift. Then, he sat down. ¡°Can I know whether there¡¯s anything else you need help with?¡± ¡°No.¡± She shook her head. ¡°You were the only one that would ept my requestst time. Even though I ended up retracting it, I am happy that my daughter can rest in peace now.¡± ¡°What happened?¡± Su Zhan asked. The woman smiled, ¡°You didn¡¯t watch the news, did you?¡± Su Zhan shook his head so she continued, ¡°That couple died in an ident yesterday.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Su Zhan was surprised. ¡°Yes, they reaped what they sowed,¡± she replied. ¡°I heard the mistress couldn¡¯t get pregnant after marrying into the family. Even if she did, she¡¯d lose it soon after. I lost my grandchild because of the Lu family, they deserve it.¡± The woman¡¯s voice sounded slightly hoarse. Su Zhan lowered his gaze at the mention of a child. ¡°How did the ident happen?¡± He redirected the conversation. ¡°The Lu family¡¯s a prominent family. I doubt they¡¯ll ept not having an heir. The mistress got into a huge argument with them like what happened with my daughter. The couple was on their way to file a divorce before passing away.¡± The woman was gratified by their death. It was justice for her and her daughter. ¡°My daughter and her child were both so young¡­ ¡° Her eyes started to turn red before she realized she was talking too much. ¡°Oh, I¡¯m so sorry for taking so much of your time,¡± the woman said as she stood up. ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Su Zhan replied. ¡°I¡¯ll leave you be now. You¡¯re a busy man after all. Things would definitely turn out great for a kind man like you.¡± She smiled. After he asked the receptionist to help send the woman off, Su Zhan returned to his office and sorted out a document. It was a case that he took a few days ago. Usually, he would not have taken cases like this, but Su Zhan wanted to get himself busy so he made an exception. He was to meet with the client that day. The client was a woman. Her husband cheated on her during her pregnancy and now she wanted to divorce him as well as strip him of all his assets. She was a strong woman. People would think that she would be weeping in the corner when she found out about it but on the contrary, the first thing that came to her mind was to fight for the assets. ¡°Even though you know he¡¯s cheating, we¡¯d still need some solid proof. With you being pregnant right now, it would be easy to divorce him with no alimony paid if we had evidence to back up our im.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard that you usually don¡¯t ept cases like this. Thank you for helping me,¡± she said. ¡°I¡¯m awyer, it¡¯s my job to help you get the best possible oue.¡± Su Zhan replied calmly. ¡°What you need to do now, is gather evidence as soon as possible since he has no knowledge of what you know right now.¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll be in your care after this then,¡± she said, standing up with a hand supporting her stomach. ¡°No problem.¡± After the client left, Su Zhan remained in the office and went through all the information she had provided regarding the family¡¯s properties. They had a house that the husband paid for and the wife was in charge of renovations. The husband is a manager of apany with an annual ie of eight hundred thousand. A three hundred thousand car, and about a million in savings. It was a well-off family, falling apart because of the husband. The wife wants the husband to forfeit all of these. Not many people can be like her and keep their cool like this. Buzz¡­ The phone on the desk started vibrating. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g Su Zhan picked it up and immediately heard Aunt Ji¡¯s anxious voice, ¡°Mr. Su, Grandma Su went missing!¡± ¡°What happened?¡± Su Zhan asked with his brows knitted. ¡°She said she wanted to get some fresh air so I took her to the park. Then she saw people selling steamed cakes so she asked me to buy some for her. It only took a few minutes, but when I came back, she was gone.¡± ¡°She¡¯s not in the park?¡± Su Zhan was heading outside. ¡°I looked around but can¡¯t find her, so I called you immediately.¡± ¡°Okay. You continue searching around, I¡¯ll be right there.¡± Su Zhan ended the call and got on his car. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 829 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 829 By the time Su Zhan arrived, Aunt Ji was still anxiously asking passersby if they had seen Grandma Su. Grandma Su was in her care when this happened, so she was afraid to the point of tearing up thinking about the consequences. ¡°You¡¯re done here?¡± Su Zhan said after he hurried over. ¡°Yes. I can¡¯t find her. How can she disappear just like that? She can¡¯t even walk properly.¡± Aunt Ji was stressed out. ¡°How long has it been?¡± Su Zhan asked. ¡°It hasn¡¯t been an hour.¡± Aunt Ji contacted Su Zhan without much dy, so it had not been long. Since they could only file a missing person case after twenty-four hours, Su Zhan decided to split up. ¡°You go back to the house. Call if you find her,¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll go back right away,¡± Aunt Ji replied. Su Zhan was moreposed. After he gave out the order, he went to the maintenance staff. Since the park was a neighborhood property, there were security cameras everywhere. The staffs were very helpful when they heard that someone went missing. It was not hard since they had a rough estimate of when it happened. Soon after, Grandma Su was on the screen. When Aunt Ji was at the stall, Grandma Su wheeled herself out of the park. With that, they know that she was not in the park. Su Zhan immediately headed out with some staff following behind. ¡°Let¡¯s split up.¡± Su Zhanmanded. ¡°She¡¯s in a wheelchair, so she shouldn¡¯t be far.¡± The four of them quickly split up and started searching. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. An hour had passed with no news on Grandma Su¡¯s whereabouts. ¡°Did the grandma go somewhere? She wouldn¡¯t have just left the park without a reason right?¡± Commented one of the staff. Su Zhan figured what he said was right. She must¡¯ve gone somewhere, but where? She hardly interacts with anyone outside and even the rtives have cut ties. Without an idea of where to go, Su Zhan decided to try his luck and headed to the area they used to live in before he graduated. They moved into the current neighborhood after he became awyer and earned a small fortune. The ce was run down with only a few residents. Clothes were hung everywhere and were highly unhygienic. Su Zhan saw no one at the house so he asked around with the picture of Grandma Su on his phone, hoping someone would have seen her. But no one did. After he made sure she was not there, Su Zhan got in the car. At that point, he started feeling anxious. Where could she be? On his way back to the park, Su Zhan passed by the abandoned school that he used to attend and caught a glimpse of someone at the gate. Grandma! Su Zhan stopped the car and looked back. After he confirmed that it was her, he quickly got out and went to her. ¡°Why did youe here?¡± Su Zhan was relieved that he found her but there was still some anger in him because she made everyone worried by going missing. Grandma Su turned around and smiled. ¡°Is school done? I¡¯m here to pick you up.¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Su Zhan said as his forehead creased. We left this area so long ago. ¡°I¡­ ¡° Grandma Su suddenly looked dazed. ¡°What did I want to do again?¡± ¡°We¡¯re going back,¡± Su Zhan said and pushed her wheelchair to the car. All of a sudden, Grandma Su pped her leg and said, ¡°Oh! I was here looking for you. There¡¯s a sportspetition going on today, right? I¡¯m here to watch youpete!¡± The olddy¡¯s words stumped Su Zhan. What¡¯s going on right now? After they got in the car, Su Zhan called Aunt Ji to let her know that he found Grandma Su and let Aunt Ji inform the maintenance staff. ¡°Thank the lord you¡¯ve found her. I was going through a panic attack just now,¡± said Aunt Ji when she saw Grandma Su together with Su Zhan. Su Zhan got Grandma Su into her room and proceeded to call Aunt Ji to the living room. ¡°Has Grandma been acting weird recently?¡± ¡°Well,¡± Aunt Ji pondered for a moment. ¡°Nothing necessarily weird happened. But she has been forgetting quite a lot of things she asked me to do.¡± Suddenly, Aunt Ji remembered something and said, ¡°It¡¯s not the first time I served the elderly. Back then, some of them were as old as Grandma Su. When they started forgetting things, it¡¯s most probably¡­¡± ¡°Hold that thought. I¡¯ll bring her to the hospital,¡± Su Zhan interrupted. He knew what she was about to say but did not want to ept it. Even though he was mad at her stubbornness, Su Zhan did not want his grandmother to be sick. ¡°Su Zhan, you need to treat Qin Ya well. Why have I not seen her aroundtely?¡± Grandma Su said as she got out of her room. Su Zhan clenched his fist and looked at her. ¡°What are you talking about, Grandma?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you two get married? You take care of her. Liu Feifei was a bad woman that left you because she thought we were poor. I don¡¯t like her. Now that you¡¯re with Qin Ya, be good to her and hurry up and give me a baby.¡± It looked like Grandma Su was just bbering, but Su Zhan understood every word she said. She¡¯s all over the ce right now, that¡¯s clearly not normal. Su Zhan took a nket and covered Grandma Su¡¯s legs before he pushed her to the entrance. ¡°Where are we going?¡± She asked. ¡°The hospital.¡± ¡°Are you sick?¡± Grandma Su looked up at him. ¡°No,¡± Su Zhan replied. ¡°It¡¯s not me, it¡¯s you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sick!¡± She was suddenly agitated. ¡°I¡¯m fine, I don¡¯t wanna go to the hospital.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s just go and do a checkup.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not going. I¡¯m not sick,¡± Grandma Su said as she stretched out and grabbed the door frame with her hands. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 830 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 830 Grandma Su was as stubborn as ever and insisted that she was not going to the hospital. Su Zhan did not want to force her in case she gets too unnerved, she was old after all. Therefore, he took the liberty of calling a doctor over to check on her while Grandma Su was asleep. Su Zhan described what happened to the doctor, and from what he heard, the doctor had deduced that those were symptoms of Alzheimer¡¯s disease. ¡°This is just a preliminary diagnosis,¡± the doctor said. ¡°You still need to head over to the hospital to get a confirmation. From what you say, things look quite serious, so please visit the hospital as soon as possible. ¡°Okay,¡± Su Zhan replied. When Grandma Su woke up, Su Zhan told her that he was not feeling well and wanted her toe with him to the hospital. Hearing that, Grandma Su immediately went along. After some tests, it was confirmed that Grandma Su had Alzheimer¡¯s disease, also known as dementia by some. ¡°Elders that have this disease lose their ability to recall and manage their memories. Symptoms may include anxiety, aggressiveness, illusions as well as hallucinations. We can only control it with medication as there¡¯s no cure for this. Just talk to her more and don¡¯t let her feel lonely,¡± the doctor exined. Su Zhan nodded in response, ¡°I understand.¡± ¡°Good to know.¡± The doctor looked through the medical record. ¡°Whenever this happens, it usually involves the elder¡¯s mental health, but of course old age ys a big part too. From your description, she was fine until recently. For her to get to this stage in such a short time, her mind must have gone through some substantial stress. Please be careful and take care of her feelings.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Su Zhan replied. After that, the doctor prescribed some medicine for them. Aunt Ji was sent to collect them while Su Zhan apanied his grandmother. ¡°Are you sick?¡± Grandma Su asked. ¡°No.¡± He looked at her. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Okay, that¡¯s great news,¡± she said while expressing her relief. Looking at Grandma Su, Su Zhan felt a sense of helplessness slowly creeping up on him. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± Grandma Su smile. ¡°Okay¡± When they reached the house, Grandma Su asked Aunt Ji to cook some pork ribs as she knew it was Su Zhan¡¯s favorite. Aunt Ji looked at Su Zhan and got a nod before she answered, ¡°Yes, Madam.¡± With his grandmother like this, Su Zhan had to put aside a lot of work to spend time with her, but the client wanted to see him. Su Zhan decided to go for a brief meeting with the client, so he asked Aunt Ji to look after Grandma Su. ¡°Don¡¯t go out if you don¡¯t need to.¡± ¡°Yes sir,¡± Aunt Ji replied. The meeting was at a caf¨¦. The client was already there when Su Zhan arrived, so he immediately walked towards her and sat facing her. ¡°Drinks?¡± The client asked. ¡°in water will do¡± The client proceeded to slide an envelope to him on the table. Su Zhan could tell what was in it without looking as he picked it up. ¡°You already got evidence?¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t know I was looking for it. It¡¯s easy when he¡¯s not weary of me. Inside you¡¯ll find the hotel that they go to as well as all the records of them meeting each other there.¡± Even though she was a pregnant woman that got married not long ago, she was extremely calm and collected. Never once had she expressed any form of aggression. Su Zhan has been working as awyer for quite a long time now, but he rarely saw clients like this. Not a single shred of sadness was on her face even with her current situation. He looked through the content of the envelope. They¡¯ve been meeting at the same hotel about a dozen times now. Besides the record, there was also a USB drive. ¡°What¡¯s in this?¡± Su Zhan asked. ¡°It would be hard with just the check-in records. He¡¯d try to brush it off as just business discussions in the room. In there¡¯s the cold hard proof,¡± she exined. Su Zhan raised his eyes towards her. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m going overboard?¡± She smiled. ¡°Not really.¡± Su Zhan was honest. ¡°I¡¯m just surprised at howposed you are.¡± Your husband cheated on you but you didn¡¯t waste time feeling down and depressed. On the contrary, you found awyer to help you gain the rights to all the property. ¡°A man that cheated on you is like spoiled food. Forcing it down would only hurt you, so it¡¯s better to just throw it away. Leaving him with nothing is more than satisfying. He should face the consequences anyway. The USB drive there has a duplicated file, I have the original. Not only am I taking everything, but I also want him to feel humiliated to a point he wished he were dead.¡± That instance was the first time Su Zhan saw a hint of hatred on her face. So she does hate him, but she¡¯s strong enough to know what she has to do to take advantage of this awful situation. ¡°Am I too cruel to you?¡± She looked at Su Zhan. ¡°No. I¡¯m actually impressed by yourposure,¡± Su Zhan casually remarked. ¡°I¡¯m going to confront him today. I want this to be over as soon as possible, so I need your help,¡± the client requested. Su Zhan took out the divorce agreement he prepared and passed it to her. ¡°Everything drafted as per your request. Have a look.¡± She went through the agreement and looked satisfied as she put it in her bag. ¡°Please help me prepare for awsuit as soon as possible. I doubt he¡¯ll just let me take everything, so we will see each other in court for sure. I¡¯m counting on you then.¡± ¡°Leave it to me.¡± When the client left, Su Zhan followed suit. He was in the car, about to start the engine, when suddenly his phone rang. The moment he took out his phone and saw Qin Ya¡¯s name on the message notice, his heart froze.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 831 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 831 Su Zhan stared at the phone for quite a while, he was imagining that it would be a message to express Qin Ya¡¯s longing for him and not a message about their divorce. It was unnerving. He took a moment to brace himself before he unlocked the screen and opened the message. I¡¯m dropping by tomorrow. Please get the divorce agreement ready. Looking at that one line, Su Zhan¡¯s heart sank. He did not put much thought into his reply. Are you sure about this? What he wanted to say was, That¡¯s a quick decision. Su Zhan knew he should not have asked, but he could not stop himself because he was upset. The phone never rang since then. Qin Ya did not reply. Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g There was no need for her to reply since the message itself was a form of confirmation that Qin Ya had made up her mind. Su Zhan looked at her number in his contacts. He wanted to call her to ask how Qin Ya was able to readjust so quickly. To ask whether it was because of someone. However, he held it in after thinking about the misery she went through. Su Zhan leaned back on the seat and closed his eyes. After he calmed down, he picked up the phone again and wrote, It¡¯s done. Before he started driving, he sent the message out and tossed his phone to the side. Once Su Zhan reached home, he heard things breaking in the house. He opened the door to see Grandma Su bellowing at Aunt Ji, ¡°Why can¡¯t I go out? Who are you to stop me?¡± Su Zhan hurried over and told Aunt Ji, ¡°Please don¡¯t be angry at her.¡± ¡°I know,¡± Aunt Ji replied. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°Go, leave her to me,¡± Su Zhan said. Aunt Ji proceeded to turn around and left. ¡°Su Zhan, she didn¡¯t let me go out,¡± Grandma Suined to Su Zhan. ¡°Get rid of her.¡± ¡°Why did you want to go out?¡± Su Zhan asked as he sat on the sofa. ¡°I¡­¡± She had a confused expression. Why did I want to go out again? I don¡¯t remember. ¡°Aunt Ji stopped you for your own good,¡± Su Zhanforted. ¡°There are bad people out there, so she was worried about your safety. Don¡¯t me her, I asked her to do it.¡± ¡°Why would there be bad people in broad daylight?¡± Grandma Su stared at him. ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± Su Zhan said. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Really.¡± At night, after getting Grandma Su to bed, Su Zhan sat in front of hisputer and started drafting the divorce agreement. He had done this sort of things countless times now, but this particr agreement got him in a bind. There were no arguments nor disagreements between him and Qin Ya. It was just a formality at this point. All of a sudden, Su Zhan let out a bitterugh. Writing up your own divorce agreement just might be the most terrible feeling ever. He sat there and told himself. Once this is done, Qin Ya will be able to find her own happiness, that¡¯s all that matters. However, no matter how he consoled himself, his mind drew a nk when he remembered who this agreement was for. In the end, he gave up and just got one of thewyers in the firm to write it up for him with the name of a client. On the other hand, Grandma Su¡¯s condition did not seem to turn for the better. It seemed like she needed more time, but she gets way too difficult for Aunt Ji to deal with sometimes. Therefore, Su Zhan decided to bring her along to the firm. His client was already waiting for him. ¡°This is?¡± The woman asked when she saw Su Zhaning in with an olddy in a wheelchair. She thought he had taken up another case. ¡°My grandmother. I don¡¯t feel safe leaving her with just the maid.¡± Su Zhan replied. ¡°Oh¡­¡± The client responded. ¡°You can proceed with thewsuit.¡± It was as she expected, the husband was having none of it. ¡°Sure¡­¡± ¡°Ya.¡± Grandma Su looked at the client with her eyes lit. ¡°You¡¯re pregnant?¡± It got the woman confused. Su Zhan frowned and whispered to Grandma Su, ¡°This is not Qin Ya.¡± ¡°Sorry, she¡¯s mistaken you for someone else.¡± Su Zhan turned around and said. ¡°What are you rambling about? Who else could this be? She already has your kid in there. Come here.¡± Grandma Su said as she reached out to her. The client looked at Su Zhan and proceeded to raise her hand for Grandma Su to hold. ¡°It¡¯s good to know that you¡¯re fine. Just stay safe with Su Zhan.¡± ¡°I will,¡± the client said. It seemed like she had caught on with what was going on. ¡°Okay. That¡¯s good.¡± Grandma Su still had the client¡¯s hand tight in hers. Su Zhan covered his face with one hand. He regretted bringing Grandma Su with him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry about this.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine, they¡¯re elders after all. I understand.¡± The client was not bothered. ¡°Let¡¯s go in¡± Su Zhan said. Grandma Su was holding the client¡¯s hand the whole time as Su Zhan asked the client to wait in the waiting room. He needed to get ready for their trip to the courthouseter. Su Zhan wanted to take Grandma Su away but she refused, ¡°You go do your thing, I wanna talk with Ya here.¡± ¡°Grandma, this is not Qin Ya¡­¡± ¡°Are you blind? If this isn¡¯t Qin Ya then who is it? Have you forgotten how sad you were when she was gone? Now you can¡¯t even recognize her?¡± Grandma Su had an intense look on her face. Su Zhan went silent. The client smiled and asked, ¡°This Qin Ya, is she Mr. Su¡¯s girlfriend? Or wife?¡± ¡°My wife,¡± Su Zhan answered awkwardly. ¡°You must love her quite a lot. Even your grandma remembers how sad you were.¡± She had no intention of teasing him. She just had a shift in her opinion in men from hearing what Grandma Su said. Looks like Mr. Su is someone that cherished the people around him. Su Zhan had no choice, so he asked the receptionist to look after Grandma Su. ¡°Yes, Mr. Su.¡± The receptionist replied and brought two cups of water over. One each for the twodies. The client took a sip and smiled. ¡°Grandma, do you like your granddaughter-inw?¡± ¡°What are you going on about?¡± Grandma Su¡¯s eye widened. ¡°Are you still mad at Su Zhan? There¡¯s really nothing between him and Liu Feifei. You were always the one he loved. He was so miserable when you were gone. Please just forgive him for the sake of the child.¡± The client was stunned. She had a good impression of Su Zhan, she thought he was someone responsible. But in the end, Men are all the same! ¡°I¡¯m not going to forgive him.¡± ¡°W-why?¡± Grandma Su was in disbelief. ¡°He¡¯s the one that cheated. Why would I stay with him? Am I insane?¡± The client said. In her mind, bad men deserved all the hatred and wrath from women. ¡°You can¡¯t do that.¡± Grandma Su tightened her grip. ¡°Su Zhan already repented, You absolutely must forgive him.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 832 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 832 The client started arguing with Grandma Su. ¡°People like him don¡¯t deserve forgiveness.¡± At that moment, Su Zhan came out with the documents in his hand and told the client, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Where are you going?¡± Grandma Su suddenly showing fear in her expression, as if Su Zhan were leaving her for good. The client stood up as Su Zhanforted Grandma Su, ¡°I need to go somewhere with her. You stay here and wait for me.¡± Su Zhan turned to the receptionist. ¡°Keep her in your sight and don¡¯t let her go out. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°No! You can¡¯t leave!¡± Grandma Su eximed as she clung onto Su Zhan¡¯s arm. ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t you want us to get back together?¡± The client said with the intention of getting Grandma Su away. Grandma Su paused and said, ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Then you should stay here and let us go do what we need to do. Okay?¡± Grandma Su nodded hesitantly. ¡°Come back quickly then.¡± Su Zhan gave her a pat. ¡°We will.¡± He then stood up and looked at his client. ¡°Shall we?¡± Once they got out of the firm, the client remarked, ¡°I thought Mr. Su was a good person. Looks like I¡¯m wrong.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Su Zhan looked at her. She smiled. ¡°You should know right?¡± Su Zhan got in the car without any response since she was just a client anyway. The roundtrip to the courthouse was quick and easy. On the way back, Su Zhan told the client that she should avoid going near the husband since he would be getting the court summon really soon. ¡°I already packed everything when I got out today. I¡¯m staying in a hotel until this is done and I get the house.¡± She was a smart woman. Su Zhan nodded. ¡°You¡¯ll still need to be careful.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± she said when the car arrived at the entrance of the firm before she got out. At the moment, Qin Ya was waiting for Su Zhan outside the firm because she saw Grandma Su inside. She stood poised on top of the stairs when Su Zhan¡¯s car was in sight. Even seeing a womaning out of his car felt indifferent to Qin Ya, as she demonstrated absolute composure. The same could not be said about Su Zhan when he saw her. ¡°She¡¯s my client. We just got back from the courthouse,¡± he exined out of impulse. ¡°You don¡¯t have to exin. You can do whatever you want.¡± Qin Ya replied. Hearing that alienating tone was heart-wrenching for Su Zhan. The client looked at Qin Ya before looking at Su Zhan and said, ¡°I¡¯ll be off now. I hope your family affair doesn¡¯t affect your performance on my case, Mr. Su.¡± ¡°No worries¡­¡± Su Zhan responded. As the client was about to leave, Grandma Su spotted her and shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t go!¡± She hurried out in her wheelchair chasing after the client, but Su Zhan stopped her. ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡± ¡°How could we go like this? She¡¯s pregnant with your child. You already wronged her once, are you gonna wrong her again?¡± Grandma Su pushed Su Zhan away and sped towards the client. ¡°Ya, Qin Ya, you absolutely must forgive Su Zhan just this once.¡± The client turned around and noticed Qin Ya¡¯s astonished expression, she looked confused at the way Grandma Su called the client. From how Su Zhan acted just now, she was able to piece together the clues and understood that the woman in front of her was Qin Ya. ¡°She¡¯s the Qin Ya you¡¯re looking for. If you have anything to say, say it to her.¡± The client pointed at Qin Ya. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m dumb? How can any woman be Qin Ya?¡± Grandma Su said with an affirmative tone. The client was left with a bitter smile. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Seeing that she was and elderly, the client looked at Su Zhan and proposed, ¡°Do you want me to apany her for you? So you have time to talk with thedy over there.¡± Su Zhan looked at Qin Ya and said, ¡°Thank you in advance then.¡± ¡°As long as you put your heart into my case, it¡¯s only natural for me to do you some small favors.¡± The client looked at Grandma Su and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the caf¨¦ over there for some drinks, okay?¡± Grandma Su¡¯s eyes were wide open. ¡°How can you leave? You can¡¯t go. There¡¯s an evildy out to get you.¡± She even looked at Qin Ya when she mentioned evildy, implying that it was Qin Ya. The olddy was pulling at the client¡¯s hand when she said, ¡°Ya, I know you¡¯ve been through a lot, but please give Su Zhan a chance to redeem himself.¡± While talking, Grandma Su¡¯s eyes started to tear up. ¡°I know we disappointed you. Because of Liu Feifei, because of us, you lost your child and even got severely injured¡­ Huh? The child is still alive?¡± Grandma Su suddenly raised her head to look at the client. Her bloodshot eyes looked confused. Something felt wrong, but she had no idea what it was. What¡¯s going on? ¡°Where am I?¡± She asked out of the blue as she wrapped her hands around her head. Seeing what happened, Su Zhan hurried over and pushed Grandma Su inside. ¡°Can you wait for a while?¡± He asked when he passed Qin Ya. Qin Ya nodded as she looked at Grandma Su that seemed to be in a lot of pain. Su Zhanforted his grandmother in the firm until she calmed down. He let someone there help him look after her before he came out. ¡°Let¡¯s talk at the caf¨¦ across the street,¡± Su Zhan suggested. Qin Ya agreed. At the caf¨¦, they found a quiet ce to sit down. ¡°May I know your orders?¡± The waiter asked. ¡°A cup of coffee for me. You?¡± Su Zhan looked at Qin Ya and asked. ¡°Water will do.¡± ¡°That will be all,¡± Su Zhan told the waiter. ¡°Okay.¡± After the waiter left, there was an awkward silence, before Su Zhan broke the ice. ¡°So, how have you been? You look thinner.¡± ¡°I¡¯m doing well.¡± Qin Ya replied. Somehow, the way they talked to each other became more formal, like they were strangers to each other. Su Zhan rubbed his fist anxiously under the table for quite a while. ¡°I left the agreement in the office and forgot to take it out. I can call someone to bring it over if you don¡¯t mind.¡± While he was speaking, he kept his eyes on Qin Ya. He was trying to find any hints of feelings she might have left for him. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 833 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 833 Qin Ya was really good at hiding her feelings, so Su Zhan could not read her. ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Ya was calm to the point where she looked emotionless. Seeing the way she acted instantly disheartened Su Zhan. She really did let it go just like that? ¡°Alright.¡± Su Zhan was getting envious but he maintained his smile. Su Zhan immediately took out his phone. ¡°The divorce agreement that I asked you to write up, bring it to the caf¨¦ across the street.¡± While Su Zhan was on the phone, Qin Ya could feel her emotions waver a little, but it quickly went away after he ended the call. ¡°Is Grandma Su sick? She was behaving strangely back there,¡± Qin Ya asked. She did not regard her as a grandmother because Qin Ya was still very much disturbed by what happened. ¡°Alzheimer¡¯s. It¡¯s alright. I just need to spend more time with her.¡± Su Zhan sounded gloomy. ¡°How did this happen?¡± Qin Ya was astonished. Thest time Qin Ya saw her, she was still very healthy. How did things go from zero to a hundred that quickly? ¡°She¡¯s old. It¡¯s only natural.¡± ¡°It must have been rough for you.¡± Qin Ya knew it was not easy for Su Zhan to take care of his grandmother, but Su Zhan was all Grandma Su had, so no one was there to share the burden. ¡°She raised me. It¡¯s my duty to take care of her when she¡¯s old. Considering what happened to my family, she¡¯s been through a lot and I know that. That¡¯s why I listen to her, but you got hurt in the process. I¡¯m sorry.¡± It seemed like they had both managed to find some closure with everything that happened up till then, so Qin Ya did not want to dwell on the subject any further. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past now.¡± ¡°But the harm done to you was irreversible¡­ For that, please ept my sincerest apology in her regard.¡± Su Zhan looked into her profound eyes. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. All of a sudden, a waiter came by and served the drinks they ordered. Qin Ya wanted to let Su Zhan know that she did not hold any grudges against Grandma Su. However, she held it in due to the interruption and took a sip of the coffee. Su Zhan pondered for a while. ¡°After we sign the papers, if you find someone suitable, someone that takes care of you¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll consider.¡± Qin Ya interrupted. Su Zhan lowered his head. ¡°I did disappoint you after all.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about it anymore.¡± Qin Ya looked outside the window. ¡°Why hasn¡¯t the guy with the documents arrive yet?¡± ¡°I have no clue.¡± Su Zhan said. ¡°I¡¯ll give him a call.¡± The moment he took out his phone, it suddenly rang. He took the call. ¡°Mr. Su! Emergency! Grandma Su fell down the stairs!¡± ¡°What happened?¡± Su Zhan shot up from the chair. ¡°She said she was thirsty so I went to get some water. I turned my back for a few seconds and she¡¯s already at the stairs and went down it.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Su Zhan ended the call immediately. ¡°What happened?¡± Qin Ya was able to make out something about someone falling down. Su Zhan gave her an honest answer. ¡°Grandma Su fell down the stairs. I need to head back.¡± ¡°I¡¯lle with you.¡± It was life and death after all. Su Zhan gave her a grateful look but said nothing as he took big strides out of there. Qin Ya paid for the drinks and ran after him. The ambnce was already there and Grandma Su was being carried towards it. Su Zhan quickly ran over and saw that the receptionist was crying a river due to shock. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I should¡¯ve paid more attention! This wasn¡¯t intentional!¡± Su Zhan did ask her to look after Grandma Su, so she definitely had some responsibility. However, Su Zhan did not bother and got onto the ambnce. Even though Qin Ya was worried, she had already cut ties with Su Zhan. So, she decided to not get involved. She only took a look at Su Zhan before turning around, but all of a sudden, ¡°Qin Ya!¡± Grandma Su eximed. Su Zhan was holding on to her hand while the doctor was applying emergency treatment to her bleeding skull. ¡°Qin Ya!¡± Grandma Su shouted again. Qin Ya turned around and looked at Grandma Su. At that instance, it felt like she was sane when she said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Even with all the frustration Qin Ya had, the moment she saw Grandma Su¡¯s wrinkles and tears, she decided to let her be at peace. ¡°I don¡¯t me you,¡± she told her. ¡°Don¡¯t me me, she doesn¡¯t me me¡­¡± Grandma Su mumbled repeatedly. She lowered her and told Su Zhan, ¡°She doesn¡¯t me me.¡± Su Zhan turned his gaze to Qin Ya. For a brief moment, their eyes met before the doctor shut the door and left the scene. Qin Ya took out her phone and texted Su Zhan, Let me know when she¡¯s alright. Okay, he replied. After that, Qin Ya got into a taxi and headed to the vi to see the baby. The taxi left her at the gate before a jeep showed up. She turned around to find Wen Xiaoji and Chen Shihan. They got off the car and took quite a few things out from the backseat. Wen Xiaoji had a few boxes with him. Qin Ya greeted them with a smile. ¡°You even brought baby products. Here to see the baby too I presume?¡± Chen Shihan nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go in together,¡± Wen Xiaoji proposed. Qin Ya agreed. In the house, Lin Xinyan and Aunt Yu were talking. ¡°Take a look at this. What medication is this?¡± Aunt Yu had identally knocked over a bottle of medicine while cleaning Zong Qifeng¡¯s room. She recognized thebel since she saw empty bottles of it previously, but she did not know what it was for. ¡°Let me search it up.¡± Lin Xinyan had no knowledge of it as well. She took out her phone and started searching when the doorbell rang. Aunt Yu went to open the door as the search result pops up on Lin Xinyan¡¯s screen. The more she read, the more Lin Xinyan¡¯s face turned pale as her hand trembled intensely. How could this be? ¡°Mrs. Zong, Ms. Qin, and Wen¡­ What¡¯s going on?¡± Aunt Yu stood at the door. She noticed something odd was going on with Lin Xinyan. When Aunt Yu came in, Lin Xinyan immediately kept her phone and asked, ¡°What were you saying again?¡± ¡°I was about to say, we have guests.¡± ¡°Got it,¡± Lin Xinyan said. ¡°Help me take care of them for now.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 834 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 834 Aunt Yu was worried, ¡°You don¡¯t look right.¡± With her back facing Aunt Yu, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Go and serve the guests first.¡± The older woman had no choice but to say yes. Lin Xinyan finally fell onto the bed after Aunt Yu left. She felt extremely uneasy and ufortable while also being drenched in cold perspiration. She forced herself to rx. Perhaps it isn¡¯t that bad after all. Picking up her mobile phone, she dialed Zong Jinghao¡¯s number. Wanyue Group¡¯s President¡¯s office. At this moment, Zong Jinghao was dressed in a ck shirt with a loose tie around his neck. His corbone could vaguely be seen through the open cor and his sleeves were rolled up to his elbows. There were two piles of documents on his desk. He was concentrating fully on those in his hands and asked without looking up, ¡°Have you not decided yet?¡± Guan Jing sat in front of the desk and hung his head wordlessly. ¡°Isn¡¯t it just about a woman? Look at how spineless you are. Are you still a man?¡± Zong Jinghao put his documents aside and took up another file. ¡°Of course you can say sarcastic things like these now that you have gotten yours. Back then, didn¡¯t you do everything under the sky just for one woman¡­¡± Guan Jing refuted. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Zong Jinghao suddenly stopped flipping through those papers and shot a nonchnt look at his assistant. That immediately sent shivers down Guan Jing¡¯s spine. So you can do what you want but I can¡¯t. ¡°Erm, I was just joking, haha¡­¡± ¡°Get your ass back to work tomorrow. Holiday¡¯s over.¡± Zong Jinghao gave his final pass to him. Guan Jing said listlessly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that I¡¯d mess things up?¡± ¡°No woman likes useless men. If you have nothing, who would want to be with you?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s questions rendered Guan Jing speechless. Gu Huiyuan was a tough woman. She would definitely look down on him then. Guan Jing nodded and stood up, ¡°Is there something I can help you with?¡± Putting down his pen, the boss indicated with his chin that the assistant could take away both piles of documents that were sitting in front of him. Guan Jing, ¡°¡­¡­.¡± ¡°Is this how you are squeezing every drop from me?¡± ¡°I am giving you a chance to show off your talents.¡± Zong Jinghao stretched his neck. Buzz¡­ His mobile phone on the table rang. When he picked it up, there was a low voice from the other end. ¡°Come back earlier tonight, I have something to talk to you about.¡± Zong Jinghao could tell that there was something wrong with Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice, so he asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?¡± ¡°No. Juste back earlier. I¡¯ll wait up for you no matter howte.¡± With that, she hung up. A scowl formed on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face as he stared at the ck screen, indicating that the call had ended. He then put his mobile phone down. Guan Jing picked up all the documents from the desk, ¡°I must have owed you in the past life.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s lips twitched, ¡°I¡¯ll give you a raise.¡± Another raise. What could I say? To work I will go. The assistant then left with a pile of documents in his arms. Back in the vi, Lin Xinyan walked out of the room after calming herself down. When she saw Wen Xiaoji, she mustered up a smile despite being ufortable, ¡°What brings you here together?¡± Qin Ya replied, ¡°We met each other at the door.¡± ¡°I¡¯m back to see Shihan, and since we¡¯re free, we came to visit you. Where¡¯s the baby? I want a cuddle.¡± Wen Xiaoji smiled. His fair skin had be tanned, and he had changed from being a fair boy to a muscr hunk. Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Too bad, baby¡¯s not at home.¡± Cheng Yuwen and her mother brought the baby out for a walk since the weather was gorgeous. The man purposely came back with Qin Ya, hoping to spend some time with the baby as well. ¡°Oh.¡± Wen Xiaoji was a little disappointed. Lin Xinyan sat down and asked him, ¡°You mentioned that you are back to see Shihan, but isn¡¯t she with the army?¡± ¡°Not anymore.¡± Wen Xiaoji shook his head. ¡°She is pregnant.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°Congrattions, you are about to be a father!¡± Qin Ya¡¯s gaze fell on Chen Shihan¡¯s tummy while a look of disappointment shed through her dark eyes. They were both women, but she could not bear a child while others could. Thinking about that, she looked down silently. As a first-time father, Wen Xiaoji was excited and anxious at the same time, and even looked a little embarrassed. ¡°We have a present for the baby.¡± Chen Shihan handed the present to Lin Xinyan who then said, ¡°Thank you. Please juste without a gift next time. We are not in need of anything and he is growing so quickly. It¡¯d be a waste of money.¡± Chen Shihan smiled, ¡°Well we can¡¯t show up empty-handed. That¡¯s just inappropriate.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it at all.¡± Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°Then can Ie over more frequently? Now that you¡¯re a mother, I¡¯ve got a lot to learn from you.¡± Chen Shihan was a little worried that Lin Xinyan was still brooding about the past. Actually, she was hung up too, but she knew very well that it was her own fault for having done all the wrong things. She understood a lot of things after being together with Wen Xiaoji. Such quiet life was all she needed and cherished right now. ¡°Of course.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled as she replied. ¡°Oh yes, Xiaoji has been made Colonel.¡± Chen Shihan said. ¡°Is that so?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at the man. ¡°Does that make you the youngest Colonel? I¡¯m so happy for you!¡± ¡°That is not my goal. I will definitely bring up the Wen family¡¯s glory days again.¡± He said earnestly. Lin Xinyan said, ¡°I¡¯m sure you can do it.¡± Chen Shihan looked at her man with gleaming eyes. While she didn¡¯t feel this in the past, now she felt that this was the man that was worthy of her to rely on for the rest of her life. His diligence and tolerance were especially charming. She believed that he would definitely regain the Wen family¡¯s glory days! Chen Shihan¡¯s eyes could not hide how she felt at all. The corners of Lin Xinyan¡¯s lips curled up as she was happy for the couple. At the end of the day, both families had been through so much upheavals, and at each other¡¯s lowest points, they had gotten together. This had to be true love, as they had gone through hardships together. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 835 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 835 ¡°When will the baby be back? I¡¯m leaving tomorrow.¡± Wen Xiaoji asked. He was here mainly for the little one, and to see Lin Xinyan at the same time. The mother replied, ¡°They have been out for a while, should being back soon. Since you are here, let¡¯s join us for lunch.¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Wen Xiaoji agreed happily. Lin Xinyan then asked Aunt Yu to prepare more food for the guests. Worrying that Aunt Yu might be overwhelmed, she asked Wen Xiaoji to spend his time at the study. ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me, go do whatever you need to.¡± Wen Xiaoji was very casual about it. Lin Xinyan stood up, ¡°Great, I¡¯ll go and prepare lunch now.¡± ¡°I¡¯lle and help.¡± Chen Shihan was getting ready to stand up as well. Qin Ya said, ¡°Hey, you are pregnant. Stay here, I¡¯ll go.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just the first trimester, I¡¯ll be fine.¡± The former stood up again only to have Lin Xinyan press her down by her shoulders. ¡°We have enough help. If you are bored, watch some television shows.¡± Thetter felt a little embarrassed. ¡°How could I stay here while you are so busy in the kitchen?¡± Lin Xinyan smiled, ¡°Family doesn¡¯t talk stuff like that.¡± With that, she walked out of the living room with Qin Ya following behind. Upon entering the kitchen, she held her friend¡¯s hand, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Qin Ya shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Lin Xinyan sighed. She was worried about her. Even though Qin Ya managed to hide her disappointment well earlier, Lin Xinyan could still sense some of her sorrow. When Aunt Yu saw the two of them in the kitchen, she said, ¡°I¡¯ll be fine on my own.¡± ¡°How long will you take to do this all by yourself? It¡¯d be faster with more hands.¡± Qin Ya said. She nudged Lin Xinyan, ¡°You didn¡¯t do this on purpose, did you?¡± After all, Chen Shihan had once been eyeing her man but was now a rtive of hers. Well, a twist of fate, wasn¡¯t it? Lin Xinyan nced at her friend. ¡°Why does it feels like you are mocking me?¡± ¡°I myself is a joke, who am I to mock others?¡± Qin Ya then went up to Aunt Yu and said, ¡°I¡¯ll cut the vegetables.¡± Aunt Yu said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll wash them then.¡± Lin Xinyan said, ¡°Then I guess that makes me the chef.¡± Many hands made light work. With the three of them, lunch was ready in no time. Right then, Zhuang Zijin had brought the baby back. When Wen Xiaoji picked up the baby from Cheng Yuwen¡¯s arms, he realized that the little boy really resembled Lin Xinyan a lot. ¡°Go take some rest, I¡¯ll get you a ss of water.¡± Cheng Yuwen told Zhuang Zijin. Thetter walked to them, ¡°How can I let you do that? I¡¯ll do it myself. I guess you¡¯re more tired than I do. You were the one who kept carrying the baby.¡± She then poured a ss of water and passed it to him. Cheng Yuwen smiled. Aunt Yu shouted as she served the dishes, ¡°Wash your hands, lunch is ready.¡± Hearing her, everyone took their seats at the table. Zhuang Zijin looked around and asked about Zong Qifeng, who was not there again. The man had been going out a lottely, saying that he was meeting his friends elsewhere. The mention of Zong Qifeng stopped Lin Xinyan¡¯s smile for a while. However, she quickly regained her composure and restored the smile for the sake of her guests. ¡°At his age, it¡¯s good to go out more frequently and meet some friends. Now that the kids are in school, it would be too boring for him to stay at home all the time.¡± Chen Shihan said. Lin Xinyan used to think that way too. Now that Cheng Yuxiu was gone, he was very lonely. Socializing with friends would be good for him. Being his children, all they could do was to take care of his daily needs. As for his emotional needs, that had to and could only be fulfilled by their other half. Came to think about it, they had been rather careless. Both she and Zong Jinghao were not aware of his illness at all. Guiltiness crept into her. She was sorry for not showing enough concern to the elderly. Scooping some soup for Cheng Yuwen, she asked, ¡°How have you been?¡± Zong Qifeng¡¯s illness had affected Lin Xinyan a lot. She was now especially worried for the people around her. Despite the old age, Cheng Yuwen was still working in the factory at C City. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Now that I have something to do, I feel much more energetic. If only you coulde over, that¡¯d be even better. Then I¡¯d get to see my little grandchild more often.¡± Cheng Yuwen suddenly realized that he had spoken too much, ¡°Jinghao will definitely not allow you to do so.¡± Previously, Lin Xinyao was still hesitating if she should go, but she was now determined to stay by Zong Jinghao¡¯s side. The man was so upied with his work, she had to help him with those family matters. After dinner, Wen Xiaoji spent some more time with the baby before returning to the troops. Upon leaving, he told Lin Xinyan, ¡°We wille to visit again!¡± Happily, the host replied, ¡°Alright, see you.¡± Qin Ya had frequented the household a lot, so she¡¯s practically family. Naturally, she helped Aunt Yu with the dishes while Lin Xinyan handled the baby. After cleaning, up, she still had not received any message from Su Zhan, and she was a little worried. Hence, she sent him a text message but there was no reply from the man. Did something happen to Grandma Su? She wondered. Otherwise, why wouldn¡¯t Su Zhan text her? She felt more and more unsettled. Noticing that Qin Ya was standing by the window, Lin Xinyan came over with the baby in her arms. ¡°What are you thinking?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± The youngerdy turned around and said, ¡°Nothing.¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. But it was quickly followed by, ¡°Grandma Su fell down, and I don¡¯t know how is she now.¡± She had nothing to hide in front of Lin Xinyan. ¡°When did that happen?¡± Thetter asked. ¡°This afternoon.¡± Qin Ya replied. Lin Xinyan took out her mobile phone, ¡°I¡¯ll call and ask.¡± Qin Ya looked at her and agreed. She was really concerned about Grandma Su¡¯s condition. Uneasiness upied her as Su Zhan did not contact her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 836 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 836 Very quickly, a robotic voice sounded, ¡°The number you have dialed is unavable¡­¡± Lin Xinyan looked at Qin Ya. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s possible that his phone is out of battery.¡± Thetter nodded and reached out for the baby in her arms. ¡°Let me carry him.¡± Now that the baby could lift up his head, he loved to look around, with the pair of round eyes darting up and down. Qin Ya patted his head, ¡°He has such beautiful and dark hair!¡± Lin Xinyan felt the same too. Her twins didn¡¯t have such nice hair when they were little, not until they grew older. Buzz¡­ Lin Xinyan¡¯s phone rang. Fishing out her mobile, it was showing Zong Jinghao¡¯s caller ID, so she picked up the call. Soon, a masculine voice came from the other end, ¡°Come out.¡± His words took her awhile to react. ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°I¡¯m outside.¡± Since Guan Jing was not in the office, Zong Jinghao had been rather busy. Leaving the house early anding homete was the norm. Now that he was home early, she was shocked. ¡°Why are you back at this hour?¡± ¡°Juste out.¡± Lin Xinyan, ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Go and do what you need to, I¡¯ll keep an eye on the baby for you.¡± Qin Ya smiled. Lin Xinyan then answered him, ¡°Alright.¡± With that, she hung up and told Qin Ya. ¡°If you want to go out, just pass him to my mother.¡± ¡°Yes, I know what to do. Just go.¡± The friend said. Lin Xinyan went upstairs to grab a jacket before going out. There was the familiar ck car by the road. She walked to it and sat in the car. ¡°Why don¡¯t youe in?¡± Zong Jinghao turned to her and took in every detail of her. Lin Xinyan was very ufortable with that. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± ¡°I am trying to study whether you are unhappy.¡± Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have called him to say all those things. He reached out to hold her hand, ¡°Are you not happy because I have been too busy and didn¡¯t spend much time with youtely?¡± Lin Xinyan patted his hand and put on a somber look, ¡°Don¡¯t joke around, I¡¯ve got something to tell you.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯m all ears.¡± He fixed his gaze steadily on Lin Xinyan, which made her feel that he was not being serious. She then sounded a little grimmer, ¡°I¡¯m being serious here.¡± Zong Jinghao replied, ¡°So am I.¡± The woman hesitated for a while and said, ¡°Will you be going back to the officeter?¡± Zong Jinghao said, ¡°No, I am not.¡± ¡°In that case, let¡¯s call Dad and have a meal outside tonight.¡± ¡°Oh? Is something up?¡± He looked at her restrained expression and knew that something must have happened. Or else, she wouldn¡¯t have made a suggestion like this. ¡°Dad might be ill and he has been hiding it from us.¡± Lin Xinyan said. Zong Jinghao¡¯s face fell and his eyes darkened. ¡°How did you know?¡± If it were just a small matter, Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t have called him purposely, let alone acting so stern right now. ¡°When Aunt Yu was cleaning his room, she identally spilled some of his medicine¡­ I¡¯ve checked and they are used to treat cancer.¡± She lowered her voice towards the end of her words. Zong Jinghao did not have any excessive reaction on the surface but it waspletely the opposite inside of him. He released Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand and sat still for a very long time. Lin Xinyan took his hand and put it in her palm before gripping it tightly tofort him, ¡°Calm down, it may not be that serious. What we need to do now is to discuss it with dad.¡± Zong Jinghao seemed to have difficulty epting this, and it took him a long time to regain his composure before he turned to Lin Xinyan, ¡°Are you sure?¡± It was not that he did not trust her, but he was not willing to believe it. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t have told you if I wasn¡¯t sure. Actually, I have been careless. I did notice that there¡¯s something off about him but he said it¡¯s just flu. Even when he was spending less time with the baby, I thought he was afraid that he¡¯d make the baby sick. So I didn¡¯t pay much attention to it¡­ I should have realized it.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not your fault.¡± Zong Jinghao took out his phone and dialed Zong Qifeng¡¯s number. It took thetter a while to pick up the call. ¡°Where are you?¡± The son immediately said the moment the call went through. ¡°I want to see you, now.¡± He rarely called his father. Hearing his tone, Zong Qifeng knew that he must have noticed something. With a little sigh, the father said, ¡°Let¡¯s meet outside.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Zong Jinghao gave him an address before hanging up and put his mobile phone in the center console. Then, he started the car and sped off. Lin Xinyan knew he probably needed some time to cool down, so she remained silent throughout the whole journey. It was best for them to meet up with Zong Qifeng first. Silence filled the car, so quiet that they could hear each other¡¯s breathing. Not long after, the car stopped in front of a teahouse. When the two of them stepped down from the car, a whiff of tea fragrance hit them. Immediately, someone came up to receive them. Zong Jinghao said, ¡°Please give us a quiet room. We¡¯d like to have some Oolong tea.¡± ¡°This way please.¡± The waiter brought them to the innermost private room upstairs. ¡°This is the quietest room.¡± The room was decorated with vintage. Zong Jinghao nodded, indicating his satisfaction. He sat down together with Lin Xinyan, and very quickly, the waiter came with a tea set which was then ced on the tea table. Lin Xinyan had the server put down the items. ¡°Thank you. We won¡¯t need any service here.¡± The server left the room. When Lin Xinyan was doing design, she spent a few days learning tea art for the sake of mindfulness. Although her skills were not top-notch, she still remembered the steps in making tea. The first was about scalding the cup and appreciating the tea. Then, there was a particr way of adding the water and tea leaves. Finally, it was about brewing it. After a while, the room was filled with a light tea fragrance, and Zong Jinghao¡¯s mind calmed down as well. Creak! The door was pushed open and Zong Qifeng walked in. Lin Xinyan put down the teapot in her hands and stood up to greet the old man. ¡°Dad.¡± Zong Qifeng beckoned her to sit down and walked to the tea table. When he saw the tea on the table, he asked, ¡°Did you brew this?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°You¡¯ve learned about tea ceremony?¡± ¡°A little. I¡¯ve attended a few lessons.¡± Speaking, she poured him a ss of tea. Zong Qifeng picked it up and took a sip before saying, ¡°So I guess you know about it?¡± Lin Xinyan looked at him and said, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Why did you hide it from us?¡± Zong Jinghao was speaking in a low voice as he had already calmed down. The older man sighed, ¡°I did n to tell you.¡± He knew he could not hide it from them forever. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 837 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 837 ¡°I¡¯m already old, this day woulde sooner orter. I didn¡¯t say anything because I don¡¯t want you to be sad.¡± Zong Qifeng was very calm as if he had already thought through the matters of life and death. He had no regrets, since he had the best family life with his children and grandchildren around him. ¡°What did the doctor say?¡± That wasn¡¯t what Zong Jinghao wanted to know. He was concerned about his condition. ¡°You¡¯re not behaving like yourself.¡± Zong Qifeng poured himself another cup of tea. ¡°I¡¯ve always been proud of you. You are my son, but I never need to worry about you, be it in terms of your family or career. You¡¯ve handled everything so well that there¡¯s nothing I could teach you. In fact, I am not as mature as you are, and I have never expressed my feelings to your mother even in herst moment of life. That has been my lifelong regret.¡± ¡°Have a drink with me.¡± The father picked up his cup and looked at his son. Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes were dark as he said in a low voice, ¡°I once med you for hiding the secret from me.¡± How could he have no regrets? This was a corner of his heart that could never be touched. ¡°If there is another chance, nobody can stop me from allowing you to acknowledge each other and to live together¡­¡± Zong Qifeng¡¯s eyes grew misty. Indeed, he was not mature enough back then. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. What was the point of that persistence? At least Cheng Yuxiu would not have that much regret in her life. She had been regarded as a mistress her whole life. Even with her son standing before her, she could not harbor the hope for him to call her mother. For a mother who had risked her life through pregnancy and childbirth, there just ain¡¯t any word to describe the pain in her heart. Zong Jinghao picked up his tea and clinked cups with Zong Qifeng. He downed his tea at one gulp and put down his cup before saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital together. I¡¯ll get you the best doctor.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to spend myst days in the hospital.¡± That was why Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t want to let them know. ¡°I¡¯m at the terminal stage. Even if I go to the hospital, there¡¯s nothing much they can do. The best they could do is to extend my life for a few more days. This means nothing to me.¡± ¡°Dad.¡± Lin Xinyan was hoping that his cancer was in its early or mid-stages, at least there would be a higher recovery rate. Now, she felt a little helpless. ¡°With the medical advancement today, there might still be hope¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve done a thorough check. I know that you are filial. If you really want me to be happy, then apany me back to the old manor. That¡¯s where I spent my life with her, and I haven¡¯t dared to go back since she left. There are memories of ours everywhere in the house and I dare not touch any of them. But right now, I¡¯d like our family to live there. When she was still alive, she could not see us reunite. Now, take it as fulfilling my wish.¡± Zong Qifeng looked pale and haggard. ¡°Alright, but I insist on the treatment.¡± Zong Jinghao was very decisive. Lin Xinyan thought so too. No matter what, they had to try their best. Before that, she did not pay much attention to the old man; but now that she took a closer look, not only did Zong Qifeng lose a lot of weight, but he also looked sallow. ¡°Jinghao is right.¡± She held onto Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand. ¡°We were all heartbroken when Mom left. For our sake, you have to go for the treatment. Don¡¯t you want to stay by the children¡¯s side and watch them grow?¡± In the end, Zong Qifeng agreed to go for therapies. After leaving the teahouse, Lin Xinyan started to work on their moving checklist, while the men headed to the hospital. They had to at least find out about the father¡¯s condition. Back at home, Lin Xinyan broke the news to everyone that they were moving. Sensing that something was wrong, Aunt Yu secretly asked her about Zong Qifeng¡¯s condition. Instead of hiding it, she decided to speak the truth. However, she also emphasized, ¡°You don¡¯t have to do anything differently, otherwise he will feel pressured.¡± Cheng Yuwen felt terrible. He found that hard to believe. ¡°Could there be a mistake?¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid no.¡± The doctors wouldn¡¯t have prescribed him those pills without having a conclusion on their diagnosis. ¡°Then I¡¯m not going back to C City. I¡¯m staying to take care of him.¡± Cheng Yuwen had seen Zong Qifeng as his brother-inw. Even though love was not why his sister and Zong Qifeng became a couple, they had Zong Jinghao together. Furthermore, he had been very loving towards her all these years. How could he not do anything now? What would his sister say to him when they meet one day? With misty eyes, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll give Shao Yun a call.¡± Then, he stood up and walked out. The atmosphere in the living room became very depressing. Aunt Yu and Zhuang Zijin were both very sad. Seeing that, Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t help to sigh, ¡°Cheer up guys. Dad is gonna be upset if he sees you like that.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Zhuang Zijin tried to pull herself together. She had been through this before, hence unutterable thoughts just assembled within her unconsciously. Aunt Yu on the other hand, couldn¡¯t hold herself anymore. Zhuang Zijin patted her back, ¡°Hey, he¡¯s still alive. We still have time to take good care of him. Go and get things packed up.¡± ¡°Ms. Lin,¡± Qin Ya walked to her with the baby sound asleep in her arms. ¡°I don¡¯t know what to say.¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright.¡± Lin Xinyan said. ¡°I¡¯d have to trouble you to take care of the baby now.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± While Zhuang Zijin and Aunt Yu were busy packing up, she hired some part-time cleaners to clean up the old mansion. The house had been left empty for some time, and there was a thickyer of dust everywhere. Hence, they opened up all the windows to ventte the room. There were all sorts of furniture there so they just needed to stock up some daily necessities. That was it. After cleaning up, they would need to air the house for a day before moving in. That night, when Zong Jinghao and Zong Qifeng came back from the hospital, everyone did well in keeping themselves together. However, they would express their concern for the older man from time to time. For example, Aunt Yu had purposely cooked some of his favorite dishes and kept asking him to take a few more bites. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 838 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 838 ¡°Didn¡¯t you normally cook what the children love to eat? Why are you so nice to me today?¡± Zong Qifeng looked up at Aunt Yu. Thetter did not know what to say all of a sudden. Zhuang Zijin tried to exin for her, ¡°Precisely because of that, so she¡¯s trying to cater to our appetite now as well. H-hah.¡± Zong Qifeng sighed. Looking at their expressions, it was obvious that they were aware of his condition. ¡°I knew you¡¯re gonna act this way, that¡¯s why I didn¡¯t say a word.¡± Everyone lost their appetite by now, except for the two innocent children who knew nothing. Zong Yanxi served him some vegetables. ¡°Grandpa, are you in a bad mood today?¡± Zong Qifeng patted his granddaughter¡¯s head, ¡°No, I¡¯m not. Even if I were, I¡¯d be happy when I see you.¡± With that, he looked at everyone, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s eat!¡± ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± Lin Xinyan had no appetite, but she still invited everyone to eat as she did not want the atmosphere to be too tensed. That wasn¡¯t doing any good to Zong Qifeng¡¯s condition. A patient needed to always be in a good mood. That would make the treatment more effective. After dinner, Lin Xinyan brought the baby upstairs. Zong Jinghao was in the room. Using work as an excuse, he skipped dinner. However, she knew he was worried about his father. Pushing the bedroom door open, it wasplete darkness inside. The curtains were not drawn and there was a silhouette sitting by the window. She walked in and switched on the bedsidemp. The dim yellow light brightened up the room a little. Then, she gently ced the baby on the bed before walking towards her husband and sit on hisp. Zong Jinghao put his arms around her waist and buried his face into her arms. Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°What did the doctor say?¡± He did not say anything for the longest time. Lin Xinyan could clearly feel that he was trembling slightly, and his lips and face against her were icy cold. She nted a gentle kiss on his forehead. She knew how terrible he must have felt. ¡°No matter what, the kids and I will stay by your side. I am thinking of giving Qin Ya the boutique at C City.¡± Qin Ya had the ability to run a business. This had been in her head for some time, but she couldn¡¯t find the right time to propose it. Now, she believed Qin Ya would not reject her. ¡°We will stay by Dad. I won¡¯t go anywhere and we will try our best to take care of him.¡± She cupped his face with her hands and made eye contact with him, ¡°I feel terrible when you feel bad too.¡± Zong Jinghao pushed her arms away and buried his face into her embrace again before speaking softly, ¡°Give me some time to sort things out.¡± Lin Xinyan did not say anything and merely hugged him. After a long time. ¡°It¡¯s lung cancer at the terminal stage. It has already spread, and there is a shadow in his brain.¡± Zong Jinghao mumbled from her embrace. ording to the doctor, it was very dangerous for the cancer cells to have spread to the brain. That left him with just one to three months to live. Otherwise, he could have more, perhaps up to 6 months. This was a very cruel piece of news. Lin Xinyan was prepared for this, but she still could not help it and her eyes reddened. She thought they could spend another one or two years together, but she did not expect it to be that serious. ¡°What else did the doctor say?¡± Lin Xinyan asked hoarsely. ¡°The doctor rmends surgery as the other treatments do not yield effective results. However, Dad does not want to go through surgery.¡± Zong Jinghao got out of Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms and looked at her against the faint light. ¡°He is very stubborn.¡± Therefore, he had no choice as well. Zong Qifeng told him, ¡°I¡¯m already at this age, how can I go through surgery, let alone on my brain?¡± Lin Xinyan caressed his face, ¡°So he can only go with conservative therapy?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded. ¡°I¡¯ve had someone cleaned up the house today. We can move in tomorrow.¡± ¡°Wahh¡­wah¡­.¡± The baby suddenly started crying. Just when Zong Jinghao was about to get on his feet, Lin Xinyan slipped out of his arms and stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go pick him up.¡± The man said. Perhaps he had been sitting for too long. In addition to Lin Xinyan sitting on hisp, his thighs went numb. Before he could bend down to massage them, the wife had already done so. The numbness was very soon relieved. He picked up his son, who wasn¡¯t hungry nor needed a diaper change, but just wanted a cuddle. The moment Zong Jinghao picked him up, he stopped crying. Though it wasn¡¯t the first time he had carried the baby, he still looked awkward. Lin Xinyan said that she was going to take a look at the other two kids, and left the room. Zhuang Zijin had just given them a bath and changed them into their pajamas. Lin Xinyan brought them to the side of the bed and said, ¡°I have something to say to the both of you.¡± ¡°What?¡± Zong Yanxi burrowed into her arms. Seeing that, she brought the little one to herp. Zong Yanchen sat at the side, putting on his usual mature look. ¡°Is something wrong? Everyone lost their appetite during dinner, and after that, Great-uncle went into Grandpa¡¯s room. He still hasn¡¯te out yet.¡± Lin Xinyan patted her son¡¯s head and said, ¡°We are moving into the old manor tomorrow, the one we lived in before.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter where we live,¡± Zong Yanxi said, ¡°As long as you all are there as well.¡± ¡°Of course, we are all going together.¡± Lin Xinyan hugged her daughter and said, ¡°You have to show more concern to Grandpa from now on, alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve always loved Grandpa.¡± Zong Yanxi grew up a lot, but the mother¡¯s words were too reserved that she didn¡¯t catch the meaning behind them. However, the brother seemed to sense something and asked, ¡°Is Grandpa ill?¡± How should I exin? Lin Xinyan drew her son into her arms and did not deny nor acknowledge what he said. She merely said earnestly, ¡°Grandpa is getting old, and he likes having you and Yanxi with him. Two of you should keep himpany and talk to him more.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry Mommy, we will.¡± Zong Yanchen said obediently. ¡°Mommy, where is Aunt Qin?¡± Since Qin Ya changed her appearance and name, the two kids had been calling her that instead of Aunt Qin Ya. Qin Ya didn¡¯t eat much during dinner and had left right after that. It seemed like Su Zhan called. Lin Xinyan was not really sure what had happened, but she could somewhat guess that it should be rted to Grandma Su. Now that they were all upied with Zong Qifeng¡¯s matter, she had no time to think about other things. Indeed, Qin Ya received a call from Su Zhan after dinner. He imed that his phone was out of battery and had seen her messages only after rebooting his phone. So he immediately returned her call. Grandma Su hit her head when she fell. Even though she was not in any critical danger, she was unconscious for a very long time and still had not woken up. Qin Ya could hear that he didn¡¯t sound too good. Even though Su Zhan said that he was fine, she could tell from his voice that he wasn¡¯t. She was a little worried for him, so she headed to the hospital. When she arrived, Su Zhan was sitting at the long bench in the corridor with his head in his hands, looking rather helpless. ¡°Su Zhan.¡± Qin Ya called out to him. Hearing the familiar voice, Su Zhan looked up. When he saw Qin Ya, his originally dark eyes lit up and he stood up, ¡°What brings you here?¡± Qin Ya walked up to him. She was actually worried about him, but what came out of her mouth was otherwise, ¡°I am here to visit Grandma Su.¡± Su Zhan was a little disappointed as he thought she was here for himself. ¡°She is in the ward.¡± ¡°Have you had dinner?¡± Qin Ya could hear that his voice sounded a little hoarse. Su Zhan replied, ¡°I didn¡¯t manage to.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go get some for you.¡± Finished speaking, she turned around but Su Zhan caught up with her. ¡°I¡¯ll come with you.¡± Qin Ya didn¡¯t respond to that, but her silence meant consent. The two of them walked side by side. At this hour, there were very few people in the corridor. They walked out of the hospital to the food shops across the road. A noodle shop caught their eyes, and they walked into that. Su Zhan ordered himself a bowl of beef noodles and asked Qin Ya, ¡°What would you like to have?¡± Qin Ya sat down and said, ¡°I had my dinner.¡± Nodding, Su Zhan asked again, ¡°Are you thirsty?¡± and that was replied by a ¡°No.¡± Su Zhan wanted to talk to her but he did not know where to begin with, so he suddenly spilled out, ¡°Since we couldn¡¯t make it today, let¡¯s go settle our divorce tomorrow.¡± Though her face remained calm, Qin Ya clenched her fists under the table, ¡°Are you in that big of a hurry to divorce me?¡± Su Zhan stared at her, ¡°I thought you want to have it settled as soon as possible? I don¡¯t want to be a drag on you any further.¡± ¡°So are you trying to make it up to me?¡± Qin Ya was slowly losing control over her face. She was angered! ¡°What do you want?¡± Su Zhan was not a stingy man. Whatever she wanted, he would give it to her. ¡°What else do you have?¡± He had already given her his money. The man had basically nothing left. Qin Ya took a deep breath for fear that she would lose her rationality if the conversation were to continue. Then, she stood up and walked out. ¡°Qin Ya.¡± Su Zhan got on his feet as well. However, she said, ¡°You have your dinner. I¡¯m heading out for some fresh air.¡± Su Zhan chased after her worriedly, ¡°What¡¯s going on with you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± Qin Ya felt very frustrated. ¡°Stop following me around.¡± ¡°I¡¯m worried about you.¡± Su Zhan pursed his lips. ¡°Are you angry?¡± Qin Ya turned to him and sneered, ¡°Didn¡¯t you ask what I want? Are you going to give me whatever I want?¡± Su Zhan replied without hesitation, ¡°Anything as long as it is within my capacity.¡± ¡°Fine, since you feel that you owe me, then give me your life!¡± Qin Ya said huffily. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Su Zhan looked at her angry face. ¡°You are angry.¡± This time, it was not a question but statement instead. ¡°Why are you evading my words? Are you trying to y dumb now?¡± Qin Ya asked. Su Zhan stared at her lovingly and said, ¡°No, I said I will give you everything, and I will make good on that promise. I¡¯ve given up my most precious possession. What else would I be reluctant to give?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 839 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 839 ¡°Give it to me right now then!¡± Qin Ya shouted angrily. ¡°Sure.¡± Su Zhan walked over to hug her, but she pushed him away before he could. ¡°Get away from me. You better hand me the divorce papers tomorrow.¡± With that, Qin Ya turned around to leave, but Su Zhan caught up to her. ¡°Ya.¡± ¡°Excuse me. The meal you ordered is ready. You have to pay for it,¡± stated the boss of the noodle shop when he brought the meal out, only to see the customers at the door. ¡°I will pay for it, don¡¯t worry,¡± replied Su Zhan. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Qin Ya attempted to push him away, which only made him tighten his grip on her. ¡°I¡¯m starving. Let¡¯s get back inside.¡± ¡°Why should I do that when you¡¯re the one starving?¡± The woman remained mad. ¡°Because I want to eat with you,¡± Su Zhan answered directly. ¡°Why are you so annoying, Su Zhan?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± His sudden apology dissipated her wrath bit by bit. Su Zhan used this opportunity to pull her back into the shop. His meal was alreadyid out on the table. The boss feared that he would leave without paying, so he approached Su Zhan with a QR code and asked him to pay beforehand. Su Zhan scanned the code with his mobile phone before putting it down on the table. He then mped a piece of meat with the chopsticks and reached over to feed Qin Ya, making the woman frown. ¡°I¡¯ve already eaten. I¡¯m not hungry.¡± ¡°Just have one bite,¡± Su Zhan insisted. Qin Ya red at him. ¡°You¡¯re crazy.¡± ¡°Whatever you say.¡± Su Zhan smiled. Qin Ya did not want other people to perceive the situation the wrong way, so she gave in to his request in the end. ¡°Do you want some noodles?¡± the man asked with a smile. ¡°I¡¯ll get mad if you keep fooling around.¡± Qin Ya shot him daggers. Su Zhan leaned down to slurp the noodles before casually uttering, ¡°Shao Yun must¡¯ve taken good care of you in C City.¡± ¡°Yeah. He treated me really well,¡± Qin Ya responded, not knowing that the man was trying to probe around. ¡°What are you to him?¡± Su Zhan asked, all the while never lifting his head. ¡°He treats me well, so of course I have to return the favor.¡± Qin Ya suddenly grew a bit suspicious. ¡°Why are you mentioning him now?¡± Su Zhan raised his head and smiled at her. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m just asking.¡± Qin Ya averted her gaze away from him. ¡°Hurry up and finish your meal. Stop talking about unimportant stuff.¡± ¡°Qin Ya¡­¡± He wanted to ask her who she would be with after divorcing because he was sure she would find herself anotherpanion. However, he did not want the person to be Shao Yun, for thetter was way too old for her. If she were to find someone else, she should at least find someone her age. Suddenly, Su Zhan¡¯s mobile phone dinged with a message. Qin Ya nced at it and noticed that it was Ms. Chen, Su Zhan¡¯s client. He nced at his phone but paid the text no attention. Just as he was about to continue the conversation, Qin Ya beat him to it. ¡°Someone sent you a message. Aren¡¯t you going to read it?¡± Su Zhan looked at his phone again. ¡°It¡¯s nothing important. Qin Ya, if you-¡± His words were interrupted once again when his phone rang. Su Zhan frowned, hating this untimely call. ¡°Answer it. It could be an emergency.¡± He put down his chopsticks to answer the call unwillingly. When the call connected, nobody was talking on the other end. He only heard a noise, followed by a scream, which he could vaguely identify as his client¡¯s voice. Su Zhan looked at Qin Ya. ¡°My client seems to be in trouble.¡± ¡°So?¡± Qin Ya frowned. ¡°I don¡¯t have time to exin, but I think her husband has lost his cool.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Qin Ya chimed. Su Zhan refused that idea as he feared that they would walk right into danger. ¡°Isn¡¯t your client a woman?¡± asked Qin Ya. Her question contained a hidden meaning. Su Zhan stared at her as a smile crept onto his face. ¡°Thene with me and watch me deal with things.¡± ¡°Who would want to watch you?¡± Su Zhan kept his smile without replying. Soon, they managed to hail a taxi and Su Zhan checked the location that had been sent over earlier. It was a neighborhood. Didn¡¯t she say that she¡¯s staying at a hotel? His brows furrowed. I think this is where she lives. She provided the location of this neighborhood in the real estate registration. They arrived at the neighborhood shortly after. Su Zhan asked the property manager to join them upstairs instead of going alone. The manager looked at them. ¡°How do you know something happened to the residents?¡± ¡°I¡¯m awyer. They¡¯re getting a divorce, and the wife wants her husband out of the house, which I believe caused an argument.¡± The manager immediately understood the situation and led them upstairs. When they arrived, he raised his hand to knock on the door. There came no reply, so he repeated the action. Soon a voice sounded, ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°Maintenance. We got aint from downstairs that your pipe is leaking. We have toe in and check on it.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t even turn on any sinks. Where did the leakinge from?¡± the man inside refused to allow them entry. ¡°We¡¯ll only be able to make sure of that after we check it. Please cooperate, or the people downstairs wille here in person. It won¡¯t be good if a fight starts. We¡¯re all neighbors. We should always be on good terms.¡± Silence ensued for a moment before the man inside opened the door. When he saw the other two people, however, he was immediately alerted. ¡°Who are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m awyer. I just received a call from my client, and I want to meet her now.¡± ¡°She¡¯s not home!¡± He blocked the door to stop them from entering. ¡°We still have to get in to make sure,¡± replied the property manager. ¡°It¡¯s trespassing if youe in without my permission!¡± The man proceeded to m the door, but Su Zhan pressed his foot against it. ¡°We have to get in and make sure that she¡¯s really not inside.¡± ¡°F*ck off!¡± The man attempted to close the door again. When the manager saw that he was not cooperating, he helped Su Zhan push the door, resulting in the man stumbling backward. ¡°What the hell!¡± ¡°Where is your wife?¡± questioned the manager. Su Zhan noticed the half-open bedroom door and strolled towards it but the man blocked his way. ¡°Who permits you to go there? Get lost!¡± Su Zhan shot Qin Ya a look before grabbing the man by force, giving an opening for Qin Ya to check the bedroom. The manager also helped by blocking the man¡¯s way. Qin Ya entered the bedroom, finding the woman unconscious on the bedside with lots of blood oozing out of her body. ¡°She¡¯s in here,¡± she announced. Su Zhan and the manager stared at the man. ¡°What else do you have to say?¡± The man was already furious when he had fought with his wife. Now that people found out that he had abused his wife, his rage only increased. In the speed of light, he broke free from the other two and rushed to the kitchen, taking a knife out. ¡°Don¡¯t ever think about leaving this house!¡± Qin Ya fished out her phone to call the police, but her action did not go unnoticed by the man. He swung the knife everywhere, making Su Zhan and the manager take a hurried step back. The man then rushed toward Qin Ya to snatch her phone away. ¡°Watch out!¡± Su Zhan¡¯s eyes widened. Hearing that, Qin Ya lifted her head, only to see the man dashing towards her with the knife. Qin Ya stood frozen on her spot, seemingly awaiting her death. However, nothing of that sort happened. A dark figure dashed forward and kicked the man, making him stumble and hit the bed. Unfortunately, the man reacted quickly. He charged towards Qin Ya once again, aiming at her head. Su Zhan quickly wrapped himself around Qin Ya, but before they could exit the room, the man slit Su Zhan¡¯s arm. At this moment, the manager called for two of his colleagues, and they took the man down together, pressing him on the floor and taking the knife away. ¡°Whatever happens in my house is none of your business! Let go of me!¡± The man shouted with his face pressed harshly on the floor. ¡°We¡¯ve already called the police,¡± the manager informed. Qin Ya¡¯s face paled from the shock of this incident. She only regained her senses when she saw the blood on Su Zhan¡¯s white sleeve. ¡°You¡¯re hurt!¡± Su Zhan held his arm and stared at her with a slight frown. ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious.¡± They had no idea how deep the wound was, but the blood had already spread on half his sleeve. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital.¡± Qin Ya pulled his other arm worriedly while her heart ached. During this time, the police and the medical staff had arrived. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 840 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 840 Chapter 840 I Will Give You Two Days ¡°Please examine all his injuries now,¡± requested Qin Ya. The medical staff looked at her before nodding and tearing Su Zhan¡¯s sleeve apart. ¡°He needs stitches. Let¡¯s head to the hospital first.¡± Soon after that, someone shouted that there was another injured person in the house. The doctor went in to see to find that the patient¡¯s injury was even worse. He quickly ordered his team to carry the unconscious woman downstairs. On the other hand, the police officers took the husband with them. When they reached the hospital, the woman was rushed into the ER while Su Zhan went to a surgeon to treat his wound. The surgeon stated that he needed more than a dozen stitches. AS the doctor treated his wound, Qin Ya turned her head away, not wishing to see the gross sight. After around half an hour, the doctor was done fixing his arm up. ¡°Does it hurt?¡± asked Qin Ya while supporting Su Zhan. ¡°No. The doctor gave me anesthesia.¡± ¡°The police have already informed your client¡¯s family regarding her whereabouts. You don¡¯t have to worry about her anymore.¡± Su Zhan stared at her. ¡°I¡¯m not worried about her. She¡¯s only a client and whatever happens to her isn¡¯t my responsibility. You¡¯re the one I¡¯m worried about. Why didn¡¯t you run away when he charged towards you with the knife?¡± Qin Ya was too frightened that time that she had forgotten how to react. ¡°How am I going to know if you¡¯ll be fine if you encounter simr situations in the future?¡± asked Su Zhan, devastated. Qin Ya pursed her lips at that question. Right then, a doctor saw Su Zhan and informed, ¡°Your grandma is awake.¡± Coincidentally, the hospital they went to was where Su Zhan¡¯s grandma was being treated at. The doctor who informed them was the one who had tended to Grandma Su. Now that the woman was awake with no one by her side, informing Su Zhan was the least the doctor could do. ¡°I¡¯ll visit her now,¡± Su Zhan responded. ¡°Wait. I have to tell you something.¡± The doctor turned serious, making the other man frown. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say it¡¯s nothing serious?¡± ¡°Yes. But¡­¡± the doctor paused, ¡°You should still need to be prepared.¡± ¡°Why? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Su Zhan was growing anxious. ¡°Calm down,¡± said the doctor. ¡°I¡¯m the one who went to check on her earlier. Since the patient hit her head, I think she¡¯s suffering from intermittent amnesia.¡± ¡°What?¡± Su Zhan felt as if his ears were ying tricks on him. ¡°Did you just say amnesia?¡± He believed things like this only existed on TV and did not know how to react now that it had happened in real life. ¡°I¡¯m actually still unsure because the patient also has Alzheimer¡¯s. It could be a symptom of that disease, but we still need to check tomorrow.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Su Zhan grabbed Qin Ya¡¯s hand. ¡°I¡¯ll¡­¡± ¡°Visit her,¡± Qin Yapleted the sentence for him. They walked to Grandma Su¡¯s ward and opened the door. The elder had her back leaning against the head of the bed, staring into space. When she heard the door being opened, her eyes instantly lit up. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You should go in yourself. I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Qin Ya let Su Zhan go and turned to leave when Grandma Su called out, ¡°Who are you?¡± However, Qin Ya did not halt her step. ¡°Hello? I¡¯m talking to you!¡± uttered Grandma Su sternly. ¡°I¡¯m warning you. Su Zhan is a married man. You¡¯re not allowed to flirt with him.¡± Su Zhan approached her. ¡°Grandma, you-¡± ¡°Don¡¯t call me that!¡± Grandma interrupted him loudly. ¡°Ya had a miscarriage because of you! And we don¡¯t even know how she is, yet you¡¯re already seeing someone else? Where is your conscience?!¡± Qin Ya froze at the door. Has she really lost her memory? Has she forgotten me? ¡°Grandma.¡± Su Zhan walked to the bedside. ¡°You asked Ya and me to get a divorce because we don¡¯t have a child together. Have you forgotten?¡± Grandma Su looked up at him in confusion. ¡°Nonsense! Why would I want you to get a divorce?¡± Su Zhan turned to look at Qin Ya and their gazes connected. They both seemingly had the same thought in mind. Is it just like the doctor said? Did she really lose her memory? Grandma Su pulled Su Zhan¡¯s hand out of the blue. ¡°Su Zhan, don¡¯t be so heartless. Ya was hurt and had a miscarriage because of you. You have to take responsibility for that. You can¡¯t mingle with other women.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t do that to Ya.¡± ¡°Then drive this woman away. Ya won¡¯t be happy if she finds out.¡± Hearing that request, Su Zhan approached Qin Ya and dragged her to the lobby. ¡°Why does she not know who you are?¡± Su Zhan couldn¡¯t seem to identify what emotion he was currently feeling. ¡°Didn¡¯t the doctor say that it just might be a symptom?¡± Su Zhan suggested having Grandma Su checked out the next day. When the x-ray film came out, they were informed that the elder¡¯s memory loss had resulted from some clogged blood in her brain. She might regain her memories soon. However, there was a possibility that she would only remember previous events and not the recent ones. ¡°This is actually not a bad thing,¡± uttered Su Zhan after exiting the consultation room. Qin Ya knew what he meant, but she still had her worries. ¡°But what if she suddenly remembers?¡± Su Zhan was suddenly left with nothing to say. Qin Ya then sat on one of the chairs in the lobby. ¡°Ms. Lin has passed the store in C City for me to handle. I can¡¯t stay here.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Su Zhan blurted out, making the woman raise her head. ¡°What about your job?¡± Su Zhan knelt in front of her and took her hand in his. ¡°If you let me, I¡¯ll abandon everything and move to C City with you. I¡¯ll even bring Grandma Su along.¡± His proposal was so sudden that she needed a longer time to process everything he had proposed. ¡°I¡¯m not gonna hide it from you, but I¡¯ve secretly gone to see you after you left B City. You were so beautiful that day, and you were smiling so bright with Shao Yun. It was hard for me to witness that with my own eyes, but I¡¯ve persuaded myself that I¡¯ll be fine as long as you¡¯re happy. However, I still can¡¯t let you go.¡± Su Zhan¡¯s eyes were filled with emotions. ¡°I believe that you can¡¯t let me go too, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you two days to exin to Grandma Su that I¡¯m Qin Ya. If you can do that, I¡¯ll agree to your proposal. I¡¯m not gonna lose you twice.¡± Su Zhan shushed her. ¡°Don¡¯t say such an ominous thing. You¡¯re like this today because of me. I should make it up to you.¡± For the next two days, Su Zhan tried his best to convince Grandma Su that the woman she met was Qin Ya, but the elder had difficulty believing it. He then told his grandma about what Qin Ya had gone through. Grandma Su¡¯s memory was stuck at the time where Qin Ya was injured and had to leave. Still, Su Zhan had proof that the woman was indeed Qin Ya. Though Grandma Su was still a bit doubtful, she finally believed him. The case he had volunteered to take was transferred to anotherwyer. All that was left toplete was the procedure ¨C this divorce would definitely happen. The husband had cheated and physically abused his wife, which was the reason for her miscarriage. Because of this, the man had to bear legal responsibility after leaving the house. Su Zhan brought Grandma Su home and asked the maids to take care of her. He had to go to C City with Qin Ya to buy a house. ¡°Are you sure you want to do this?¡± asked Qin Ya. She feared that he had made this decision just because he was in the moment. Giving up everything here and move to C City was a big move, and she did not want him to have any regrets. ¡°I¡¯ll do the same thing and go anywhere as long as I can be with you,¡± Su Zhan answered resolutely. He had met with Zong Jinghao beforeing here. It was not to ask for advice but to bid the other man goodbye. Zong Jinghao approved since he himself had a personal motive. Though Shao Yun was lively, he was still an elder, and everything he was in charge of in the JK Group belonged to Lin Xinyan. He could not handle everything on his own anymore, and he needed an assistant. Right now, he had no one by his side. If Su Zhan moved there, this problem would be automatically solved. Furthermore, Cheng Yuwen was also too old to manage the textile factory, and he would eventually need someone to take over the management as well as the operation. Su Zhan would be the solution to both problems if he moved to C city. Zong Jinghao actually had another idea brewing in his mind, but he needed to discuss with Lin Xinyan first before deciding on anything. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 841 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 841 ¡°I hope you don¡¯t regret it,¡± stated Qin Ya. She was actually concerned that Grandma Su would regain her memories and return to how she had once been. Su Zhan wrapped his arms around her. ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± I¡¯ll prove it to you. ¡°You can sleep in my arms for the time being.¡± Su Zhan stroked her cheek, to which she swatted his hand away, hating his untimely sweet-talk. Su Zhan pretended that she had hit his wound, and he grimaced. ¡°Did I hit your wound?¡± The woman¡¯s expression instantly paled. ¡°Yes.¡± Su Zhan nodded. Qin Ya felt a bit guilty uponing to that realization. He had gotten this wound because of her, after all. ¡°Let me see,¡± she requested, wanting to check if the wound had reopened. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Just let me lean on you for a moment.¡± ¡°You¡¯re only pretending, aren¡¯t you?¡± Qin Ya immediately caught on. Su Zhan shook his head in response. ¡°No. Why would I pretend to be in pain?¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± She pressed onto his wound, making him grunt in pain, but she did not let loose at all. ¡°You¡¯re dead meat if you lie to me again.¡± Su Zhan rested his head on her shoulder. ¡°Will you be willing to kill me, though?¡± ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I be? I will be even happier after that.¡± She acted haughtily. Su Zhanughed and whispered in her ear, ¡°I¡¯ll be willing to die in your arms.¡± Qin Ya red at him. ¡°Why can¡¯t you be serious?¡± Su Zhan blinked upon hearing that. ¡°Can I sleep?¡± I meant every word I said. Why does she think I¡¯m not being serious? Nevermind. I¡¯ve already said it. I might as well sleep if she hates it. Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Go ahead.¡± They arrived at C City after three hours. Qin Ya had called Shao Yun to inform him that she would return today, and thetter, who wore a simple outfit today, went to the airport early to wait for her. The man froze on his spot when he saw Qin Ya exiting the gate with Su Zhan. The woman told him that she would divorce Su Zhan when she departed that time, which would be their second separation. He had expected their rtionship to end for good. However, not only did that not happen, but Su Zhan had evene back with her. If she had not said that she would divorce Su Zhan, he would not have shown his interest in her. After all, my age is¡­ Shao Yun suddenly felt at a loss. ¡°Uncle.¡± Qin Ya waved her hand in front of him, trying to gain his attention. Shao Yun let out a slight cough before smiling. ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± For some reason, Su Zhan could feel Shao Yun¡¯s insincerity. Perhaps it had something to do with his feelings for Qin Ya. He had previously suspected that Shao Yun had feelings for Qin Ya, but now that he had seen how the other man behaved, Su Zhan was convinced that it was true. ¡°Uncle.¡± Su Zhan stretched out a hand. ¡°Ya told me how you¡¯ve been taking care of her. Thank you.¡± Shao Yun epted his gesture and shook hands with him. ¡°It¡¯s my duty as an elder.¡± ¡°Then I will also have to thank you for taking care of her for me.¡± Su Zhan deliberately emphasized the last word. ¡°The car¡¯s waiting outside. Let¡¯s go.¡± Shao Yun hurriedly changed the topic and walked ahead. Su Zhan then grabbed Qin Ya¡¯s hand before trailing behind the elder. ¡°Why are you holding me so tight?¡± the womanined as she tried to break free from his hold. Su Zhan did not realize his strength around her hand. It was a subconscious act since he feared that someone would snatch Qin Ya away from him. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to hold it so tight.¡± He loosened his grip. When they arrived at the parking lot, Qin Ya went in as Su Zhan went to load their luggage at the car trunk. After he was done, he entered the car after her. ¡°Let¡¯s go and have a meal,¡± suggested Shao Yun. ¡°Sure,¡± Qin Ya responded. ¡°You always pick the best ces.¡± That was because Shao Yun had always brought her to the best restaurants. ¡°Uncle, why aren¡¯t you wearing your favorite floral shirt?¡± Qin Ya noticed his in shirt easily, for he would always wear the floral-patterned shirt every day. Shao Yun¡¯s hands clenched on the steering wheel. ¡°Can¡¯t I change my style?¡± Su Zhan pretended not to hear the panic in Shao Yun¡¯s voice. He then announced that he was tired and leaned his head on Qin Ya¡¯s shoulder before shutting his eyes, pretending to be asleep. Qin Ya was fully aware of the two men¡¯s feelings, but she continued, ¡°You¡¯ve loved that shirt your whole life. It¡¯s not easy to change one¡¯s style. Besides, I¡¯ve asked you to change before, but you refused. Yet you can suddenly change it that easily?¡±Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 842 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 842 Shao Yun never once looked at Qin Ya. He was afraid to do so when Su Zhan was around, lest the latter figured something out. It would be embarrassing if somebody found out that an elder like him had feelings for such a young woman. ¡°What¡¯s so weird about it? I know someone who hated spicy food but ended up liking them eventually. Changing tastes and styles ispletely normal.¡± He actually changed his style because Qin Ya had once told him that he did not look good in floral shirts. When he learned that Qin Ya was about to divorce Su Zhan, he made his appearance better just for her. Unfortunately, things did not go as he hoped for. Remorse now coursed through his veins. ¡°Want me to drive you home?¡± he asked. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you¡¯ll treat us to a meal?¡± replied Qin Ya. Shao Yun paused as the air turned awkward. ¡°I suddenly remembered that I have something else to do. If you¡¯re hungry, go eat something with Su Zhan.¡± Now that Su Zhan is here, taking care of her is no longer my duty. ¡°Su Zhan isn¡¯t familiar with this ce. How about you rmend us some nice restaurants?¡± asked Qin Ya with a smile. Hearing that, Shao Yun uttered a few restaurant names. ¡°These restaurants are good. ¡°Okay. Thank you, Uncle.¡± Shao Yun did not respond to her as he drove them home. Meanwhile, at the Zong¡¯s family residence in B City, the whole family had moved from the vi to the old mansion. All the rooms had been upied, but the house was fortunately still in good condition. Zong Qifeng refused to stay at the hospital; he was persistent about it. So, the doctor ended up having to go to his house every day to check on him. Zong Jinghao had not gone to thepany for two days straight, and Lin Xinyan did not question him, knowing that the man was probably in no mood to handle any of thepany¡¯s affairs. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. After the doctor finished examining Zong Qifeng, Zong Jinghao personally escorted the doctor out. ¡°He¡¯s getting worse. Even if he were to request surgery, he can¡¯t do craniotomy anymore. All that¡¯s left to do is maintain his hormone therapy to prolong his life span.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s face darkened at that. ¡°Sorry to trouble you then, but he¡¯s stubborn. He won¡¯t ever agree to go to the hospital.¡± ¡°I want him to be happy. If he¡¯s not happy even after he¡¯s granted a few months more, what¡¯s the meaning of it?¡± The doctor had seen all joys and sorrows in his life. For him, happiness was the only thing that mattered, and he would put in every effort to keep his patients alive. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll try my best.¡± Though the doctor looked indifferent, he actually wanted the elder to live longer since he was also a family member. ¡°I¡¯lle back tomorrow.¡± With that, the doctor entered his car and left, leaving Zong Jinghao standing at the roadside for a moment before walking back into the house. On the other end, Lin Xinyan was holding their baby in the living room, trying to get him to sleep. Zong Jinghao approached her and reached out his hands to hold the baby before saying, ¡°Come with me. I have something to tell you.¡± After that, he went upstairs with the baby in his hands, with Lin Xinyan following closely behind. The latter closed the door when they were inside their bedroom. ¡°What is it?¡± Zong Jinghao tugged her hand to make her sit on the edge of the bed. ¡°Our son looks a lot like you,¡± he stated. He¡¯s acting weird today. Despite that thought, Lin Xinyan remained silent, knowing that he would continue talking. However, she was wrong; she did not hear his voice after some time. Lin Xinyan held his hand. ¡°Hey, we¡¯re married. You can talk to me about anything.¡± Zong Jinghao lifted his head and stared at her deeply with a hint of reluctance. ¡°Su Zhan came to me yesterday. He told me that he¡¯s moving to C City with Qin Ya.¡± Lin Xinyan clenched her hands. She could probably read her husband¡¯s mind as she leaned her head on his shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ve always wanted to talk to you about this, but I didn¡¯t get the chance to. Qin Ya can¡¯t get pregnant, and if she were to take care of our baby, she would surely give her best.¡± She knew it would be hard for Zong Jinghao to say what he wished. But after considering all aspects, giving the baby to Qin Ya and Su Zhan was the best option. Of course, they would definitely not ovee the hurdle in their hearts. Lin Xinyan knew her husband well; she understood his thoughts. ¡°The child¡¯s surname is Zhuang. My uncle gave me all his shares, and I intended to pass ownership to the child in the future as well. If he can live in C City¡­ That¡¯ll be great. Su Zhan and Qin Ya have been through a lot, and it¡¯s a pity that they couldn¡¯t have a child. If they had a son, they would surely be able to have a proper family.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up slowly and continued, ¡°I can¡¯t possibly take care of the child forever. If we let Su Zhan adopt him, I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll treat him like his own.¡± Zong Jinghao sped her hand tightly. Lin Xinyan was saying this on his behalf. The woman was especially observant and could easily tell what he was thinking. ¡°I can¡¯t close down the textile factory since that¡¯s the Cheng family business. Now that Uncle wants to spend time with my father, there needs to be someone managing the affairs there. Having Su Zhan move there is the best-case scenario. It¡¯s alright; we will still have Yanxi and Yanchen.¡± Lin Xinyan concluded, ¡°Let¡¯s let Su Zhan and Qin Ya adopt the baby.¡± Zong Jinghao nced at his son in his arms. He was fast asleep, and his face was a carbon copy of Lin Xinyan¡¯s. ¡°People often say that sons who take after their mothers are blessed. He truly is blessed to have so many people loving and caring for him,¡± Lin Xinyan said as she stroked her child¡¯s face. Even though she could not bear to part with her child, she did not refuse as she understood that this was for the best. His surname is different from Yanxi¡¯s and Yanchen¡¯s. He will inevitably have a different future from them and shoulder different responsibilities. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 843 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 843 When the kids arrived home, Zong Yanxiy on Zong Qifeng¡¯s bed and began folding paper cranes with colored paper. She told her grandfather, ¡°Our art teacher taught us this.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Zong Qifeng chuckled as he patted his granddaughter¡¯s head gently. Have you managed to learn how to do it properly?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t gotten much practice yet, so it doesn¡¯t look as good as my teacher¡¯s,¡± Zong Yanxi replied as she continued folding her cranes. ¡°I believe Ruixi will be able to make beautiful cranes.¡± Zong Yanxi looked at her grandfather and said, ¡°Grandpa, I want to fold many paper cranes.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Zong Qifeng queried. Zong Qifeng was leaning against the bed; he had a frail disposition. ¡°There¡¯s an ancient rumor that if you fold a thousand paper cranes sincerely, you¡¯ll be able to bring good luck and blessings to someone you love. I want to fold you a thousand paper cranes so that you can get better soon,¡± Zong Yanxi exined earnestly. Zong Qifeng felt touched by this gesture. Thisss is getting more and more understanding by the day. ¡°Where did you hear this from? You should be studying hard instead of learning all of this useless nonsense!¡± ¡°My art teacher taught us this. Is my teacher teaching nonsense then? If so, I won¡¯t listen to my teachers or do my homework anymore,¡± Zong Yanxi retorted sharply. Zong Qifeng replied tenderly, ¡°Sorry, that¡¯s not what I meant at all. I was wrong. It¡¯s very useful knowledge.¡± Zong Yanxi stared at Zong Qifeng with a solemn expression in her clear eyes. ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯ll pray for your recovery earnestly.¡± Zong Qifeng did not have any regrets left in this world. The only thing hemented was not being able to watch the three kids grow up. Cheng Yuxiu wanted to watch her grandchildren grow up and go to school, but she had been unable to do so. ¡°I¡¯ll hang them up,¡± Zong Yanxi quipped as she hung her folded paper cranes on the windowsill with a bit of string. Lin Xinyan entered the room with the baby in her arms. She hurriedly supported her daughter, who was attempting to reach the window on a stool. ¡°Slow down. Be careful.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine; I¡¯ve grown up now,¡± Zong Yanxi assured her as she got off the stool. ¡°Mommy, did you bring little brother here to see grandpa?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right. Your little brother misses grandpa.¡± ¡°Hehe,¡± Zong Yanxi smiled as she pinched her brother¡¯s cheeks. ¡°His cheeks are so soft!¡± Lin Xinyan pped her hand aside and chided, ¡°Don¡¯t pinch his cheeks. He¡¯ll drool.¡± Zong Yanxi pouted and left the room. Just as she was about to close the door, she met Zong Jinghao outside and called out, ¡°Daddy!¡± Zong Jinghao returned the greeting and instructed, ¡°Go y with Yanchen in the living room for a while.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to y with him; he¡¯s so boring!¡± Zong Yanxi headed back to her own room while comining. Zong Yanchen, her brother, was wise beyond his years. Everyone other than Zong Yanxi and the baby knew about Zong Qifeng¡¯s current situation. Zong Yanxi was heartbroken, and the boy of few words became even quieter. Zong Yanxi remarked that her brother was just trying to act cool and ignored them. Zong Jinghao closed the door and headed over to the bedside. He pulled a chair over and sat next to Lin Xinyan. Ever since Zong Qifeng was ill, the man did not get to carry the baby much. Although the illness was not contagious, he was worried that it would affect the baby anyway. The child was still young, and his immune system was weak. ¡°Why did you bring him in? Keep him away from me!¡± Zong Qifeng hurriedly waved them away. Lin Xinyan began, ¡°Jinghao and I have something to tell you.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Zong Qifeng asked Zong Jinghao. ¡°Jinghao and I have talked this through, and we want to let Su Zhan and Qin Ya adopt the baby,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. Zong Qifeng¡¯s gaze turned to baby and said, ¡°He¡¯s your child. If you¡¯ve already thought this through, then I have no reason to object.¡± He sped the baby¡¯s small hands, and the baby burst intoughter. ¡°This works, I guess.¡± Zong Qifeng was ill, but his mind was still sharp. He could easily tell what the couple was thinking. ¡°Your parents only had one child, so you should let this baby take after your father¡¯s surname. The child will then be able to take over your family business. Everything has worked out well. They won¡¯t be able to see it for themselves, but I¡¯ll be sure to pass on the message when I meet them on the other side.¡± Zong Qifeng¡¯s voice trailed off towards the end. His physical condition was clearly weakening. The atmosphere turned grim, especially after what Zong Qifeng said about passing on the message. After a short chat, Zong Qifeng grew tired. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao left the room so that he could get some rest. Late at night, Lin Xinyan tossed and turned in bed, only to find out that there was no one beside her. She opened her eyes groggily and saw a dark figure on the balcony. She put on her slippers and brought a coat over, pinning it on Zong Jinghao¡¯s back. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you sleeping?¡± Under the dim moonlight, Lin Xinyan could see a pained and conflicted expression on his refined features. Zong Jinghao took off the coat and ced it over her shoulders. He took her hand and said, ¡°I can¡¯t fall asleep. Keep mepany for a while.¡± Lin Xinyan agreed, and the two of them stood under the moonlight silently. ¡°Can you bear to give the baby away? If you want, I can bear you another child,¡± Lin Xinyan offered. Zong Jinghao took her hand and replied, ¡°Your body can¡¯t take it. It¡¯s already enough for me to have Xichen and Ruixi. They¡¯re our first children, and I have no regrets.¡± He was content to have a son and a daughter. ¡°I know that you did all of this for my sake. You let the baby take the Zhuang surname and inherit JK in order to let my family name and business continue to thrive. That way, his legacy will live on in our child.¡± She ced her hand on the back of his hand gently and continued, ¡°Allowing Qin Ya and Su Zhan to adopt our baby will only mean that there are two more people in the world who love him as deeply as we do. This isn¡¯t a bad thing.¡± Both of them understood the logic behind this, but they just could not bear giving their child away. ¡°Let¡¯s go to bed.¡± Zong Jinghao headed back into the room while holding Lin Xinyan¡¯s hand. The two of them simply could not fall asleep. Thoughts of both Zong Qifeng and the baby weighed heavily on their hearts. They were not the only ones who did not rest well that night. Sang Yu had often felt nauseous ofte. Although she had not eaten much for dinner that night, she still felt like vomiting, but nothing woulde out. Nausea kept tormenting her and robbing her of rest. The following morning, the woman headed to a clinic. There was a long queue at the hospital, and she was working as an intern, so she could not bete. She would be penalized for beingte and leave a bad impression. The clinic was a lot less crowded than usual. Sang Yu described her symptoms to the doctor, ¡°I¡¯ve been feeling nauseoustely, but I can¡¯t seem to vomit anything out. My appetite has gotten a lot worse as well.¡± The doctor probed, ¡°Has anything like this happened in the past?¡± Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°My body has always been doing okay.¡± ¡°Have you been staying upte recently?¡± the doctor continued. ¡°No.¡± ¡°It might be gastric,¡± the doctor concluded, ¡°I¡¯ll prescribe you some medicine.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The doctor prescribed her some medicine which she took on the way to the office. Sang Yu managed to reach the office on time. Since Sang Yu was a new intern, she handled simple tasks such as photocopying documents or pinning messages on the noticeboard. However, her symptoms had not eased even after taking the medicine. Maybe it hasn¡¯t taken effect yet. I¡¯ll take it again in the afternoon. However, her situation had not improved even after she knocked off in the evening. Wang Tingxue asked her out for dinner. She was quite tired after work and wanted to refuse, but Wang Tingxue threatened her, ¡°If you don¡¯t show up, then the two of us are through!¡± Sang Yu sighed. Knowing Wang Tingxue¡¯s temper, she would have to go, or Wang Tingxue would give her the cold shoulder for a long time. ¡°The noodles here are really good!¡± Wang Tingxue eximed as she dragged Sang Yu to a restaurant that was selling beef noodles. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten here in forever,¡± Wang Tingxue remarked as she dragged her inside. She quickly ordered, ¡°Two bowls of noodles and a side order of pancakes!¡± ¡°Sure, please wait a moment.¡± Shortly after, the waiter brought two bowls of noodles over. The thin noodles, finely sliced beef, shredded tofu skin, and onions, drenched in soup, made a finebination. Wang Tingxue was already drooling from the fragrant aroma. ¡°It smells so good!¡± In the past, Sang Yu had loved it as well. The beef noodles and pancakes were a perfectbination, but she currently had no appetite at all. Wang Tingxue took a bite of the food and was immediately filled with bliss. ¡°Sang Yu, why aren¡¯t you eating?¡± Wang Tingxue asked as she took a bite of the pancake. ¡°I haven¡¯t been feeling welltely. I don¡¯t have much of an appetite.¡± Wang Tingxue queried, ¡°What are your symptoms?¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°I feel nauseous all the time, and the medication prescribed isn¡¯t helping.¡± She suddenly clutched her chest as she felt nauseous again. Wang Tingxue¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Sang Yu, you¡¯re feeling nauseous? Are you pregnant?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 844 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 844 Sang Yu was stunned. I haven¡¯t thought of such a possibility. Now that Wang Tingxue had suggested it, Sang Yu felt herself grow excited. Wait, that can¡¯t be right. I visited a doctor, and he didn¡¯t ask me anything rted to pregnancy. I even took the meds. When she thought of this, she suddenly panicked. Oh no¡­ What if I¡¯m really pregnant? I already took the medicine¡­ Will there be any side effects? At that thought, she lost her appetitepletely. Wang Tingxue decided that she should not let the food go to waste since Sang Yu was not eating. Wang Tingxue happily finished Sang Yu¡¯s portion on thetter¡¯s behalf. After their meal, the two left the restaurant. Sang Yu was somewhat lost in thought the entire time. Wang Tingxue returned to the dormitory while Sang Yu took a cab home. The cab she had gotten in soon pulled over at the neighborhood, but Sang Yu showed no intention of getting off. So, the driver reminded her, ¡°Miss, we¡¯re here.¡± Only then did shee to her senses, pay the driver, and get off. As Sang Yu took the elevator up, she retrieved her key to open the door. However, she soon realized that it was not locked. Wait, I clearly remember locking the door before leaving. Why is it unlocked? Once she opened the door, she saw Shen Peichuan¡¯s luggage. He¡¯s back? She strode inside to see Shen Peichuan answering a call on the balcony. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve got it. I¡¯ll report on time tomorrow.¡± The other party on the phone talked for a while longer, and Shen Peichuan acknowledged the message before hanging up and cing the phone on a nearby table. He then continued hanging up the rest of hisundry. ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± Sang Yu asked in a hoarse tone. Shen Peichuan turned around to see her standing not too far behind her with swollen eyes. He nodded and inquired, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Sang Yu hugged him tightly. ¡°Why did youe back so early?¡± His return was too sudden; he had not told her about this earlier. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°I was done with work there, so I came back early,¡± Shen Peichuan exined. ¡°Will you be leaving again?¡± Sang Yu asked. ¡°Nope.¡± Shen Peichuan patted her on the back and followed up, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You seem unhappy.¡± ¡°It¡­ It¡¯s nothing. I just came back from my internship and I¡¯m still not used to it.¡± Sang Yu did not dare to tell him her suspicions as she had not yet confirmed it at the hospital. She decided to tell him after she had a proper checkup at the hospital. ¡°It¡¯ll get better,¡± Shen Peichuan consoled her. However, Sang Yu did not feel reassured in the least. She let go of him and said, ¡°I¡¯m tired. I¡¯ll gonna get some sleep.¡± ¡°Have you eaten? I¡¯ll bring you out for dinner.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already had dinner,¡± Sang Yu answered as she headed to the bedroom. Shen Peichuan could tell that something was off with Sang Yu, but he did not think too much about it. The woman had already said that it was because of the internship. After a moment, he came into the room with a ss of water. Sang Yu was already lying down on the bed. He approached her, ced the cup on the bedside table, and suggested, ¡°If you feel tired, you can just quit. I¡¯ll dly provide for you.¡± Sang Yu turned around to look at him, and Shen Peichuan caressed her face gently. ¡°You look unwell.¡± ¡°You told me that I can only help others if I seed. I won¡¯t give up. I¡¯m not tired. I¡¯m just¡­ feeling down.¡± She then held Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand. ¡°Not bad; you¡¯ve improved enough to be able to tell that something¡¯s troubling me.¡± Is that supposed to be apliment? ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Peichuan queried. ¡°Don¡¯t even ask. I¡¯m tired and want to sleep.¡± Sang Yu let go of his hand, covered the sheets over her face, and mumbled, ¡°Don¡¯t talk to me. I really want to sleep.¡± At that, Shen Peichuan nodded and kept quiet. Though Sang Yu said she was tired, she could not sleep at all. When Shen Peichuan joined her in bed, she was still wide awake. She only managed to drift to sleep at around midnight. She woke up early in the morning to make Shen Peichuan breakfast, but she did not have any food herself. She simply told him that she was in a rush to go to work and hurriedly left. However, she took a day off and headed to the hospital. There was a two-hour queue to visit the doctor. She exined her symptoms to the doctor in the consultation room. The doctor scribbled down her symptoms and queried, ¡°Are you attached?¡± Sang Yu replied, ¡°I¡¯m married.¡± The doctor nced at her and said, ¡°Let¡¯s do an ultrasound then.¡± Sang Yu nodded. She did her ultrasound at around noon and soon got her medical report. She was pregnant with a single child. Sang Yu was excited and worried at the same time. She passed the report to the doctor and queried, ¡°I took some medicine. Will it affect the fetus?¡± The doctor then asked, ¡°What medicine did you take?¡± Sang Yu had expected this question and brought her medicine along. One of the anti-inmmatory medicines was extremely harmful to the fetus. The doctor asked, ¡°How long have you been taking it?¡± Sang Yu said that she had been eating it for a day. ¡°It¡¯s not a long time, but this medicine can¡¯t be taken by expecting women¡­¡± ¡°Does this mean that I can¡¯t keep the child?¡± Sang Yu asked dejectedly. She felt as if she was a fool. She had not thought about such a thing at all. After all, she had only spent two nights with Shen Peichuan. Since she was showing signs of pregnancy now, it meant that she had conceived on their first try. She did not expect it toe so suddenly. ¡°I can¡¯t be sure either. If you want to keep the child, you will have to go for regr checkups in case the fetus doesn¡¯t develop properly. If the fetus turns out to be deformed, you can decide to abort it. Of course, if you¡¯re worried about the risk, you can choose to abort it now.¡± Sang Yu understood what the doctor said, but this was not a decision she could make alone. She had to tell Shen Peichuan about this matter someday. After she left the hospital, she quickly dialed Shen Peichuan¡¯s number. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 845 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 845 The call went through, but no one answered. Sang Yu did not end the call. Instead, she just kept listening to the ringing until a robotic voice traveled into her ears. ¡°The number you have dialed is unavable. Please try againter¡­¡± She pulled the phone away from her ears as she sat on the steps in a daze. Guilt was chewing on her heart, and she felt it was her ignorance that had led to things turning out this way. Her throat tightened as her eyes reddened. She did not know how long she had been sitting there when her phone suddenly rang. Lowering her head, she looked and saw it was Shen Peichuan¡¯s number. She once had many things to say to him, but now, she did not know what to say anymore. Sniffling, she collected herself. When she epted the call, Shen Peichuan¡¯s voice immediately traveled out of the speaker. ¡°Why did you take so long to pick up the call?¡± Sang Yu kept quiet. This time, Shen Peichuan was quick to realize what was wrong. He asked, ¡°Are you angry because I didn¡¯t ept your call? I left my phone in my office earlier before I went for a meeting. When I saw the missed calls, I immediately called back.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not angry with you. I¡¯m angry with myself.¡± Sang Yu lowered her eyes. ¡°When are youing home tonight?¡± ¡°I may bete tonight and won¡¯t be going home for dinner. I have a dinner appointment with my colleagues.¡± His promotion had been announced, so his colleagues wanted him to treat them to a meal. He could not reject them. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you anyway.¡± Sang Yu pursed her lips. ¡°I have something to tell you tonight.¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Go ahead with your work. I¡¯ll be ending the call now.¡± At that, she ended the call. After collecting herself again, she stood up and left the hospital. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. At home, she waited from six in the evening until eleven at night before the door finally creaked open. Shen Peichuan was in his dress shirt, and his uniform was on his arm as he entered. Sang Yu was curled on the couch. She turned in the sound¡¯s direction. In the dim lights, she could see Shen Peichuan¡¯s slightly red face. Turning around, she put on her house slippers before walking to him. Once she was close to him, she could smell the faint scent of alcohol. She frowned. ¡°Have you been drinking?¡± ¡°A little. My colleague insisted. It¡¯s not right for me to keep rejecting,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. Sang Yu took the clothes from his arm and hung them. She then helped him to the couch. ¡°I drank little. Don¡¯t you have something to say to me?¡± Instead of answering him immediately, Sang Yu handed him a ss of water. Shen Peichuan took a sip from the ss before he ced it on the table. He continued, ¡°What did you want to tell me?¡± Quietly, she stared at him. Holding her hands, he divulged, ¡°Sang Yu, I¡¯ve been promoted at work.¡± On another day, Sang Yu would have hugged him and eximed, ¡°Congrattions!¡± However, she could not form the words this time. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± She had a lively character, and it was unusual for her to be this quiet. Her silence made anxiety creep into Shen Peichuan¡¯s heart. ¡°Are you upset because I¡¯m homete?¡± Nowadays, the moment Sang Yu felt upset, he would start wondering if he was the one at fault. The only thing he could think of was that he hade homete. Sang Yu shook her head. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Was it because I drank? My colleague¡­¡± ¡°Peichuan,¡± Sang Yu interrupted. ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± It was meant to be joyous news, but she had made it seem terrible now. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Shen Peichuan reached out to hug her. In hisp, Sang Yu hoarsely asked, ¡°Will you forgive me if I did something wrong?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Shen Peichuan pecked a kiss on her forehead. Sang Yu mustered her courage and announced, ¡°I-I¡¯m expecting.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Btedly, Shen Peichuan continued, ¡°What are you expecting?¡± Sang Yu grabbed the edge of his shirt and bit her lip. ¡°Y-Your baby.¡± Shen Peichuan instantly stiffened. It was as though he could not process her words, yet it also seemed as if he could not describe what he felt to be joy. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed before he asked, ¡°When was this?¡± In the next second, he crushed Sang Yu in a hug and eximed, ¡°Y-You¡¯re pregnant? I¡¯m going to be a father?¡± The news came too sudden, and he could not contain the excitement in him. ¡°Sang Yu, I¡¯m so happy!¡± He was so delighted that he was at a loss for words. Abruptly, Sang Yu sobbed in his embrace. Stunned by her action, Shen Peichuan questioned, ¡°Why are you crying?¡± As he spoke, he reached out to wipe her tears away. Sang Yu¡¯s sobbed even louder as she choked out, ¡°I took meds.¡± Confused, Shen Peichuan inquired, ¡°What meds did you take?¡± She looked at him with watery eyes. ¡°I-I didn¡¯t know I was pregnant. I didn¡¯t feel well, so I went to a clinic for a checkup. The doctor said it was gastroenteritis, so they prescribed me some meds, and I took them. I still felt difort after taking them for a day, so I went to a hospital instead. There I found out I¡¯m pregnant, but because I took the meds¡­¡± Shen Peichuan had to inhale two deep breaths before he could speak in a tone as calm as he could muster. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go to the hospital if you weren¡¯t feeling well?¡± ¡°I thought it was too bothersome as the hospital¡¯s too far away¡­¡± All of a sudden, Shen Peichuan jumped to his feet. The best news and the worst news hade hand- in-hand, and his emotions could barely catch up with hisprehension. He, who was usually calm and collected, was now pacing in agitation in front of the couch. Thinking that he was angry, more tears fell from Sang Yu¡¯s eyes. At the same time, she started to tremble as she sobbed. ¡°T-This is all my fault.¡± Shen Peichuan turned to look at her tear-stricken face and went back to the sofa. Holding her in his arms, he consoled, ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay. I don¡¯t me you for this. It¡¯s not your fault.¡± She was young, and she had not meant to do this. ¡°This is my fault,¡± Sang Yu repeated. ¡°We¡¯ll go to the hospital again. Let¡¯s hear what the doctor says.¡± Shen Peichuan wiped her tears. ¡°Don¡¯t cry.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 846 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 846 Sang Yu sniffled as guilt continued to overwhelm her. If she could not keep the baby, she would hate herself for the rest of her life. Shen Peichuan then picked her up from the sofa. ¡°It¡¯ste. Time to sleep.¡± Shen Peichuan was not actually as calm as he looked, but he did not want to reveal his emotions in front of Sang Yu. If he, too, panicked, she would feel even more anxious. Lowering his head, he could see Sang Yu¡¯s damp eyshes. The woman asked, ¡°Do you really not me me for this?¡± She could not read his mind. All she had seen was a momentary agitation before his calmness returned. Not being able to know what his thoughts were made her anxious. Patiently, Shen Peichuan murmured, ¡°I really don¡¯t me you for this.¡± If anything, he should be the one at fault. He had left immediately after the wedding; he had left her here alone. It was normal for her to not be able to do everything perfectly. Regardless of whether or not they could keep the baby, he would not me Sang Yu for it. Instead, he was upset with himself for not taking good care of her. She had married him at such a young age, but he gave her nothing in return. This was his fault. Reaching the bedroom, he ced her onto the bed and consoled, ¡°If we can¡¯t keep the baby, it¡¯s just fate, okay?¡± Sang Yu buried herself under the nkets in silence. The guilt and anxiety that crashed like violent waves in her heart never ceased. Neither slept that night, but both pretended that they had. In the morning, as though they were consoling each other, they ate their breakfast despite theck of appetite. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to the hospital now,¡± Shen Peichuan muttered as he put on his uniform. Sang Yu nodded. As she had been crying and was sleeplessst night, her eyes were slightly swollen and red. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. When they were dressed, they left the house together. Just as Shen Peichuan started his car, the phone in his pocket rang. When he epted the call, the voice in the speaker told him to go to the station as they had a new assignment. This was the first assignment after Shen Peichuan¡¯s promotion, so it was important. Not only did he need to do it well, but he also had to do it brilliantly. ¡°I¡¯ll go to you in a moment,¡± Shen Peichuan replied. ¡°You can¡¯t do that; you¡¯ve just gotten your promotion. If you¡¯re not there when the higher-ups are around, what will they think of you?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you head to your office first? I¡¯ll wait for you at the hospital,¡± Sang Yu interrupted. She knew he was busy. Shen Peichuan responded, ¡°I have to keep youpany today.¡± Sang Yu pursed her lips before continuing, ¡°Then bring me to your office. I¡¯ll wait until you¡¯re done before we go to the hospital.¡± After all, she had already taken a day off. Shen Peichuan thought about it. If he let Sang Yu stay at home by herself, she might be even more depressed. Hence, he said, ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll try to finish my work as quickly as possible.¡± Thus, Shen Peichuan drove to his office. The lobby was crowded, and everyone seemed to be working on a case. Shen Peichuan brought Sang Yu to his office before telling her to stay there. She muttered, ¡°I won¡¯t disrupt your work.¡± As he would be meeting his superiors in the meeting room, both Chen and he went there to prepare. Sang Yu took out her phone to search for whether it was possible to keep a baby after taking medicine. The first website that popped up told her it depended on the medication. Knock knock. When noises came from the door, Sang Yu put down her phone to look at it. Right then, someone knocked on the door again. She then walked over to open it. A man in uniform was standing by the doorway, holding a cap. When he saw her, he smiled and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Chief Shen?¡± Sang Yu answered, ¡°I¡¯m not sure too. Is there anything you need from him?¡± The man nodded. ¡°Yes. We¡¯ve gotten a case a while ago, and we¡¯ve got the results. I¡¯m here to hand the results to Chief Shen for thest procedure.¡± Sang Yu nced at the stack of documents in his hands and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you leave it here first? I¡¯ll tell him about it when hees back.¡± The man gave her words a thought. ¡°This is a little urgent though. The man¡¯s still here. I¡¯ll go and look for Chief Shen instead.¡± Sang Yu nodded. ¡°All right.¡± He then left with his documents. Sang Yu was about to close the door when she saw a man walking out of one of the rooms in cuffs. He walked past her fairly quickly, but Sang Yu thought she knew him from somewhere. Soon, she recalled who he was. Isn¡¯t he the doctor in that clinic I recently went to? She followed after him, wondering if she had gotten it wrong. When the man was sent into the police car, Sang Yu finally saw his face clearly. She ran over and grabbed him. ¡°You quack doctor!¡± Swiftly, the police officers pulled her away from him. Agitated, Sang Yu shouted, ¡°You have to send him to jail. No. You have to execute him! Someone like him will only hurt the others!¡± ¡°You know him?¡± one of the police officers who pulled her aside asked. She nodded. ¡°I visited his clinic.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Now the police officer knew why she was so agitated. He asked, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Sang Yu responded, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good to know. As long as you¡¯re fine.¡± He pointed to the people in the lobby. ¡°Look at them. They¡¯re the family members of those who died.¡± Sang Yu¡¯s face paled. Died? ¡°W-What happened?¡± Sang Yu stuttered. She was shocked beyond belief. Just as the police officer was about to exin to her, Shen Peichuan and the man who was looking for him earlier walked over. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Sang Yu moved toward him and pointed at the doctor who was in cuffs. ¡°That¡¯s the man. He¡¯s the quack who gave me the checkup.¡± Shen Peichuan turned to look at her. With a determined tone, Sang Yu uttered, ¡°It¡¯s him. I knew it when I saw him.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°I understand. Let¡¯s go in first.¡± Holding her hand, he said to the other officers, ¡°Take him away.¡± With that said, he brought Sang Yu back to his office. ¡°Take a look at it.¡± Shen Peichuan handed the case files to her. After ncing at him, she took them. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 847 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 847 Afraid that she might not understand it, Shen Peichuan exined it to her. This was one of the cases that happened while he was working outstation. The one who reported it was a family member of the deceased. The victim died because he had taken fake medication, and he was dyed from undergoing the appropriate treatment. When his family member found his medication, they realized they could not find the pharmaceutical companybeled on the packaging. Hence, they went to the officials only to find out the medication was a scam. That was why they had made a police report. Instead of alerting the man, the police secretly investigated the case. Some of the officers even disguised as patients and visited the doctor. They found out that most of the prescribed medication were fake. Although they were harmless to the body, they were unable to treat any illnesses. These criminals were taking advantage of the stingy people who would rather buy cheaper medication. But one could haggle over anything but medication. ¡°He isn¡¯t a quack doctor because he¡¯s not even a doctor. He faked every qualification he has and made his own medication with cheap materials. They won¡¯t hurt anyone, but they won¡¯t fix the illnesses either. We¡¯ve found out that many of these medications have entered the market and are in drug stores now. However, we¡¯ve destroyed the factory manufacturing these medications, and we¡¯ve arrested those involved.¡± ¡°Will they be executed?¡± Sang Yu asked. She hoped they would be executed. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°There¡¯s a department specializing in cases like this. The court will decide their final punishment, but they¡¯ll definitely go to prison.¡± Sang Yu thought, They¡¯re letting them go too easily. What about those who were hurt by the fake medication? That man who had looked for Shen Peichuan earlier had been the one handling the case files. ¡°Sang Yu, I still have some things to attend to. I¡¯ll ask for someone to send you home and bring the medication you¡¯ve taken back here. I¡¯ll need them forb testing¡­¡± ¡°Do you think that what I¡¯ve taken is fake too?¡± Sang Yu widened her eyes. If Shen Peichuan is right and they¡¯re fake, then¡­ Shen Peichuan had been hoping that the medication she took was harmless to the body, but if she had taken a cebo, then her baby would be safe. Jumping to her feet, she yelled, ¡°I¡¯ll go home right away!¡± Shen Peichuan frowned. ¡°Slow down.¡± Realizing that she was too agitated, Sang Yu pulled at her hair. ¡°I¡¯ll be more careful next time.¡± ¡°Chief Shen, the higher-ups are here at the meeting room,¡± Chen informed upon entering the room. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°I got it.¡± He picked up the cap from the table and informed Sang Yu, ¡°Wait outside. Someone will send you home.¡± Sang Yu nodded. Just as she was about to run out, she recalled Shen Peichuan reminding her to be more careful. Hence, she slowly walked out instead. Half an hourter, Sang Yu returned with the medication from home. The officer that Shen Peichuan had assigned to her then took it to theb for testing. Meanwhile, Sang Yu stayed in the waiting room. Two hourster, the results came back. Theb technician handed her the papers as he exined to her the results. Visibly, Sang Yu¡¯s expression changed from anxious to rxed. She now had a relieved smile on her lips. When she went back to Shen Peichuan¡¯s office with theb results, she found the room empty. He was not back yet, so she sat on the couch, waiting for him. A long whileter, someone pushed open the door to the room. Sang Yu turned around to see it was Shen Peichuan. Quickly jogging to him, she wrapped her arms around his neck. Excitement had overtaken her mind, and she forgot where they were at. Raising her head, she kissed him and eximed, ¡°It¡¯s fake! The meds are fake. It¡¯s made with starch, and it¡¯spletely harmless.¡± Instead of verbally answering her, Shen Peichuan smiled at her. Soon, she realized he was not the only one around. Behind him was a crowd staring at her. The realization struck her like a bolt of lightning. In a blink of an eye, her face was flushed red, and so was her neck. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. Did everyone see what I just did? This is too awkward! Sang Yu wished the floor would open up and take her at that moment. What are they going to see me as now? This is too immature! I even did it in front of Shen Peichuan¡¯s subordinates. Ah! Sang Yu badly wished that she could turn back the time. Right then, Shen Peichuan uttered, ¡°My wife took the fake medication from the earlier case too. I asked her to test the medication at theb, and the results came out. It turns out to be harmless, so she¡¯s too thrilled about it. Sorry for the scene.¡± Sang Yu hung her head, too embarrassed to look at them. ¡°We saw nothing,¡± one of them voiced out. Then, the others added, ¡°We¡¯ve got tired eyes today. We saw nothing.¡± Although they were nice about it, Sang Yu still felt embarrassed. She whispered, ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Before Shen Peichuan could reply to her, she left. The moment she stepped out of the office, some started teasing Shen Peichuan. ¡°Oh my, I thought Chief Shen has the emotional range of a wooden block. I¡¯m surprised you¡¯re quite affectionate in your private life.¡± Shen Peichuan snapped his head around to look at the man. The man quickly shed a polite smile. ¡°Chief Shen, are you angry?¡± ¡°Chief Shen isn¡¯t that petty. All you saw was his wife kissing him. What¡¯s wrong with that? It¡¯s not as if you all saw him in bed. Why are you all so excited?¡± ¡°Do you have too much free time?¡± Shen Peichuan continued to stare at the man who spoke earlier. ¡°You¡¯ll be the one in charge of the new case. Wrap it up in a month.¡± The man was speechless. ¡°You¡¯re doing this as revenge!¡± Taking off his cap, Shen Peichuan ced it on the table and sat on his chair. ¡°So what if I am? What can you do about it?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 848 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 848 The man was rendered speechless again. Then, he nervously chuckled. ¡°Hehe, Chief Shen, you¡¯re a kind man. Don¡¯t hold me ountable for this, okay?¡± Shen Peichuan was not taking revenge at work for his private grudges; he actually knew how capable the man was. ¡°I¡¯ll give you ten more days.¡± The man stuck out two fingers. ¡°Two months. I¡¯ll need two months at least.¡± Shen Peichuan lifted his head to look at him. ¡°You¡¯re pushing your luck.¡± The man knew that Shen Peichuan had not given him the case impulsively; they had worked on a case together in the past. This was Shen Peichuan giving him an opportunity. ¡°I don¡¯t care. You have to give me two months for this. The case isplicated, and I¡¯m getting involved midway. I have to re-investigate many things. Forty days is too short,¡± the man said solemnly. ¡°You get another five days. I want the results in one and a half month.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have enough time,¡± the manined with a frown. ¡°Think of something yourself.¡± The man took in a deep breath. He thought, I really shouldn¡¯t have joked with my superior. Look at how miserable I am now. In the evening, after Shen Peichuan got off work, he called Zong Jinghao and Su Zhan, inviting them for dinner. He had returned from his outstation work and had been sessfully promoted. Thus, he had to update them about it. Sang Yu went out to shop for groceries. She had nned to celebrate the joyous news with Shen Peichuan, but she received a message from him, telling her that they were going out for dinner. Therefore, she could only keep the groceries she bought away. Then, she headed to the restaurant Shen Peichuan had told her. When she reached, he was still nowhere to be seen. Sang Yu took out her phone, about to call him when a car turned in from the main road. It stopped at the entrance of the restaurant. Soon, the passengers came down from the car. It was Song Yaxin and a man. They seemed intimate with each other. The man was Song Yaxin¡¯s new partner that someone introduced to her. He was divorced, but he had no kids. His looks were average, but he had a good job, and they seemed to be suitable for each other. Song Yaxin only agreed to date him because she felt that the man had a good job. His looks and societal status were better than Shen Peichuan¡¯s; Shen Peichuan was already very capable as he had achieved the position of chief at his young age. Of course, a part of his sess was due to Captain Song. When he retired, he rmended Shen Peichuan, who was already a capable man himself. Shen Peichuan had resolved the outstation case magnificently. The case had a three months deadline, but he had resolved it before then. That was why his superiors knew he was a good candidate for the position. Hence, they had promoted him immediately when he returned. Right then, Song Yaxin spotted Sang Yu, who stood at the doorway. The jealousy had its hands wrapped around her heart, and she could not hide the look of hatred on her face. Shen Peichuan should have been mine. It¡¯s because of Sang Yu that I lost him. ¡°You know her?¡± her boyfriend queried. The corner of Song Yaxin¡¯s lips curled upward. ¡°Of course I do. Don¡¯t assume that she¡¯s harmless because she¡¯s young. She¡¯s proficient in seducing men. She¡¯s the one who stole myst boyfriend.¡± The man turned to look at Sang Yu. ¡°She does look young¡­¡± ¡°She is young, but she¡¯s a scheming one.¡± Song Yaxin wrapped her arm around his. ¡°Come. Let¡¯s go in.¡± When Sang Yu saw them, she walked aside and continued her n to call Shen Peichuan. Soon, the call went through. ¡°Sang Yu.¡± ¡°When are you reaching? I¡¯m already here,¡± Sang Yu muttered. ¡°I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± At that, she ended the call. Song Yaxin was still standing at the doorway. She sized the younger woman up and mocked, ¡°An ugly duckling will never be a swan. You look the same as ever. No matter how much you try to cling to the best, you¡¯ll never be one of them.¡± Although Shen Peichuan had given her his bank card, she did not indulge in excessive purchases or branded items. Her spending habits remained the same. She only bought things that fit her well. Sang Yu dressed up inly, and the most expensive item on her was the ne Lin Xinyan gifted her. However, Song Yaxin assumed it was from Shen Peichuan. ¡°You¡¯re so young, but you¡¯re already seducing men and persuading them to buy you stuff. Well, as expected of the daughter of a murderer. How cunning,¡± Song Yaxin gritted out. If not for the man beside her, she would have rushed forward to wreck Sang Yu¡¯s face. Sang Yu was young and pretty. Naturally, the other women would feel jealous of her. Moreover, Song Yaxin felt that Sang Yu was the one who stole Shen Peichuan from her, so that was why she hated her even more. Not wanting any conflict, Sang Yu stepped away from her. However, Song Yaxin grabbed her arm. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you have the courage to steal my man but not the courage to admit it?¡± Coldly, Sang Yu uttered, ¡°I don¡¯t know you that well. I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± ¡°Ha!¡± An angryugh escaped Song Yaxin. ¡°You¡¯re already admitting it.¡± Sang Yu struggled to break free from her grasp. ¡°Let me go.¡± Just then, Song Yaxin¡¯s boyfriend intervened. He pulled Song Yaxin back and reminded, ¡°Let the past stay in the past. We¡¯re in a public space. If you keep this up, the people will crowd around us.¡± Those who were entering and exiting the restaurant were already staring at them when they walked past them. ¡°That¡¯s right. Everyone should stare at a shameless woman like her!¡± Song Yaxin raised her volume. Sang Yu furrowed her brows. She¡¯s being absurd. ¡°Let me go, or else I¡¯m going to call the cops.¡± Sang Yu red at the other woman. I should¡¯ve checked my horoscope before leaving home. What ill-luck to meet this clingy woman. ¡°Call the cops? Sure, call them now.¡± Song Yaxin was taking advantage of the fact that Sang Yu was alone at the restaurant. She became more and more unruly as she grabbed and pulled Sang Yu closer to her by her arm. ¡°Sang Yu, I¡¯m sure you know well how you got together with Shen Peichuan. Do you dare to say that you didn¡¯t seduce him with your youth?¡± ¡°Only disgusting people have disgusting thoughts in their minds.¡± Sang Yu shot a re at her. ¡°Naturally, he won¡¯t like a woman like you.¡± Sang Yu had not wanted to fight with her, but the other woman was insistent. She had no other options as she could not endure her horrible words silently anymore. A ferocious look crept upon Song Yaxin¡¯s face as she bellowed, ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re talking about?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure you know what kind of person you are. If you¡¯re a good woman, Peichuan would have chosen you. Am I not right? You have a better family background than mine. Why would he choose someone like me? I have a lousy family background and no one to back me up. Why didn¡¯t he choose you? Why don¡¯t you look at yourself in the mirror and think about why?¡± Sang Yu hissed. ¡°You¡¯re born into a respectable family, but you¡¯re clinging onto me in public. Aren¡¯t you ashamed of yourself?¡± Song Yaxin had not expected her to be as sharp-tongued as this. For a moment, she could not find the words to refute her. Widening her eyes in rage, she yelled, ¡°I dare you to say that again!¡± Sang Yu ignored her as she struggled to break free. Sang Yu¡¯s struggles infuriated Song Yaxin even more, and thetter raised her hand. ¡°Shameless b*tch!¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. As she spoke, she swung her hand toward Sang Yu¡¯s face. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 849 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 849 Right then, someone grabbed Song Yaxin¡¯s hand. Thinking that it was her boyfriend, she snarled, ¡°What are you¡­¡± Before she could finish her sentence, she realized the one grabbing her hand was not her boyfriend but Shen Peichuan. The color drained out of her face instantly. ¡°W-Why are you here?¡± Shen Peichuan shoved her hand away, and Song Yaxin nearly fell from the force. ¡°I didn¡¯t reveal the horrible deeds of yours because of Captain Song, but you¡¯re not learning from your mistakes. Fine. Let me ask Captain Song toe here and have a talk.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression was grim, and there was a trace of wrath in his eyes. Evidently, Song Yaxin¡¯s actions had gone overboard. Supporting herself with the wall, Song Yaxin scoffed, ¡°Don¡¯t use my dad to threaten me.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s see if it¡¯s just a threat. Since you¡¯re shameless anyway, do I still have the need to not embarrass you?¡± Shen Peichuan took out his phone and searched for Captain Song¡¯s number. When Song Yaxin realized he was actually calling her father, she promptly snatched his phone away. ¡°I won¡¯t let you call him.¡± Song Yaxin had always known Shen Peichuan as a caring and loyal man. He was respectful toward her father, and he had not exposed her past deeds because of him. She thought he was only scaring her into submission; it was surprising to her that he really did n to call her father. She had forgotten something important¡ªas long as the other person was human, they had a bottom line. ¡°Remember that it¡¯s my dad who rmended you. Without his rmendation, how could you possibly get your position? Why, are you nning to burn the bridges you¡¯ve crossed?¡± Song Yaxin fixed her gaze on him. ¡°You aren¡¯t any good. You make yourself look like a gentleman, but you¡¯re only a pervert. To find someone as young as her, you must lust over her body¡­¡± p! She had yet to finish her sentence when a pnded on her face. Her eyes widened into saucers in disbelief. ¡°Y-You hit me?¡± With a frigid look, Shen Peichuan uttered, ¡°I¡¯m teaching you a lesson on behalf of your father. If Captain Song is here right now, I¡¯m sure he regrets ever having a daughter like you.¡± Song Yaxin huffed. Her chest rose and fell dramatically. ¡°You¡¯re the ungrateful one!¡± At that, she rushed over to hit him. At that moment, she had lost all traces of rationality, not to mention dignity. She was the prime example of a madwoman. Shen Peichuan now had everything he wanted, so jealousy coursed through Song Yaxin¡¯s heart. Everything that was meant to be hers was now Sang Yu¡¯s. Moreover, Shen Peichuan had pped her and reprimanded her in public. She was furious and aggrieved. Shen Peichuan remained motionless as he watched her rush toward her. Perhaps it was because of her agitation but Song Yaxin tripped and sprawled onto the ground. It was a moment of utter embarrassment. Her boyfriend had thought she was a gracefuldy of a prominent family. After all, she was the daughter of Captain Song. She looked nice, and the two were about the same age. Although both of them were divorcees, neither had children. In other words, they were a good match for each other. When she had been aggressive earlier, he thought it was because she was upset about someone stealing her ex-boyfriend from her. It was normal for her to voice harsh words about it. However, no part of her looked graceful right now. She did not even have basic rationality. ¡°Yaxin, let¡¯s not have dinner together tonight. I don¡¯t think we¡¯re suitable for each other.¡± With that said, he left. If he stayed, Song Yaxin would embarrass him more. Coming back to her senses, Song Yaxin mbered to her feet and ran after the man. ¡°We agreed to get married. Why are you suddenly saying that we¡¯re not suitable for each other?¡± The man avoided her like the gue as he entered his car. Song Yaxin mmed her palms on the car door as she cried out, ¡°Stop the car!¡± Without any hesitation, the man drove off. Sang Yu held Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand and mumbled, ¡°Let¡¯s change a different location.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. ¡°Come. Let¡¯s get in the car before I make a call.¡± He then shielded her as she entered the car, fearing that Song Yaxin would return for more trouble. After he boarded the car, he drove a distance before he made the call, telling Zong Jinghao and Su Zhan not to head to the restaurant. It was already toote to find a quieter restaurant, so Lin Xinyan suggested going to the vi. It was spacious and quiet there. All they needed was to order some food from a restaurant. Shen Peichuan agreed to her suggestion. After ending the call, he drove them toward the direction of the vi. ¡°How did you meet her?¡± Shen Peichuan inquired. Sang Yu answered, ¡°I went to the restaurant after receiving your message. You weren¡¯t there yet, so I waited for you outside. I think she was there for dinner too. She was relentless the moment she saw me.¡± Sang Yu, too, was exasperated with that woman. ncing at her, Shen Peichuan asked in concern, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Sang Yu nodded. ¡°I¡¯m okay. You came in time.¡± Only then did Shen Peichuan see the red marks around her wrist. Song Yaxin had been brutal when she grabbed Sang Yu¡¯s wrist; she had dug her nails in viciously, and now Sang Yu was bleeding. Shen Peichuan took her hand, but Sang Yu retracted it. With a smile, she reassured him, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± It was nothing severe, and she did not want Shen Peichuan to worry over trivial matters like this. He was already busy with his work; she did not want to trouble him further. Pursing his lips, Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression turned grim. ¡°Call me when you encounter something like this again.¡± Sang Yu chuckled. ¡°Okay.¡± Although she was young, she was a sensible woman. The more sensible she was, the more Shen Peichuan felt he had wronged her. After all, Song Yaxin was targeting Sang Yu because of him. ¡°Sang Yu, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Sang Yu leaned on his shoulder. ¡°We¡¯re already having a baby together. Why are you still apologizing non-stop? The baby willugh at you when it¡¯s born.¡± Shen Peichuan swept his gaze across her belly. There was a glint in his delighted eyes. I¡¯m going to be a father. Soon, they reached the vi. Su Zhan and Qin Ya were standing at the entrance. They, too, had just arrived. They were in B City to pick Grandma Su up. At the start, Su Zhan had wanted to invite them to a gathering as he had decided on leaving. However, Shen Peichuan had invited him before he could. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. ¡°You¡¯re here,¡± Qin Ya greeted when she saw Sang Yu and Shen Peichuaning down from the car. Both walked over together. ¡°Did you just arrive?¡± Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Yes. Let¡¯s go in together.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Sang Yu then walked in front with Qin Ya while Su Zhan and Shen Peichuan trailed behind them. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say we¡¯re going to the restaurant? Why did you change the destination?¡± Su Zhan inquired. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°A minor incident. This ce is morefortable than the restaurant.¡± ¡°Do you have good news?¡± Su Zhan put his arm on Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Look at that merry look on your face.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 850 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 850 Shen Peichuan¡¯s lips curled into a smile. A nce at his expression told Su Zhan the other man must have experienced something good. ¡°No wonder you¡¯re buying us dinner. It looks like you¡¯ve got something to show off.¡± Shen Peichuan nced at him. ¡°I¡¯m not as much as a show-off as you.¡± ¡°What can I possibly show off?¡± Su Zhan shed him a quick smile. Although life had not been easy, he could finally have a stable life with Qin Ya. Ahead of them, Sang Yu and Qin Ya entered the house first. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao had been the first to arrive. Although they had moved out of the ce, they often hired people to clean the house. Therefore, the house was still clean despite being empty for most of the time. When Lin Xinyan saw them enter, she poured a few sses of water and ced them on the table. ¡°Peichuan, I heard you¡¯ve got a promotion,¡± Lin Xinyan said when she put down the sses and looked at him. Shen Peichuan sat on the couch and answered, ¡°Xinyan, news reaches you quick. You already know it before I got the chance to tell you about it.¡± Lin Xinyan chuckled. She had heard it from Zong Jinghao, but she did not know how that man had found out about it. Zong Jinghao was well-connected with many people, so it was normal for him to hear about things quickly. ¡°Let me take the opportunity to announce something.¡± Wrapping an arm around Qin Ya, Su Zhan stated, ¡°Qin Ya and I have made arrangements. We¡¯re back to pick Grandma Su up.¡± ¡°To where?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. He had juste back from his outstation work, so he did not know about Su Zhan¡¯s n to move to C City. That was why he had asked that question. After briefing him about what happened, Su Zhan continued, ¡°Grandma Su is quite sick, but it¡¯s good news to me. That means I can be with Qin Ya.¡± It was a tough road to get to where they were now. Grandma Su had dementia. After falling and hitting her head, her memory had gotten worse; she only seemed to remember old memories and nothing new. To him, it was good news that she had forgotten about those unhappy incidents. ¡°If you¡¯re going to move there, then what about here¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve settled everything here,¡± Su Zhan cut him off, knowing what Shen Peichuan was about to ask. Shen Peichuan gave him a pat on the shoulder. Right then, the doorbell rang. It was the deliveryman. Lin Xinyan stood up to head to the door. Three deliverymen hade, and in their hands were bags of food. Lin Xinyan turned to let them in as she instructed, ¡°Leave them on the table.¡± In a blink of an eye, the food was all ced on the table. After the deliverymen left and Lin Xinyan closed the door, Qin Ya and Sang Yu went over to help open the food boxes. Lin Xinyan muttered, ¡°I can do it myself. Why are the two of you helping?¡± ¡°Let the men talk. It¡¯s not like we can get a word in, anyway,¡± Sang Yuughed. ¡°Do you need tes?¡± Qin Ya responded, ¡°These are already packed. Pouring them into tes is only for the sake of the food looking better. If we use the tes, we¡¯ll have to wash themter.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Sang Yu then turned to Lin Xinyan. ¡°Xinyan, why did you two move to the old house instead of staying here?¡± Lin Xinyan lowered her eyes to conceal her feelings. She only told them they moved because Zong Qifeng was not in the best of health, and he missed the old house. That was why they moved. After preparing the dishes, Qin Ya shouted in the direction of the living room, ¡°You can eat while you talk.¡± ¡°We should celebrate Peichuan¡¯s promotion. I¡¯m going to grab a bottle of wine,¡± Lin Xinyan muttered. ¡°We all drove here. How are we going to drive back after drinking?¡± Su Zhan pulled Qin Ya to her seat. Lin Xinyan halted in her footsteps, finding reason in Su Zhan¡¯s words. ¡°Can¡¯t we call for a driver? It¡¯s rare for us to gather together. Mr. Shen will definitely be busy after his promotion, and Su Zhan and I will be moving to C City. I don¡¯t know when our next gathering will be. Let¡¯s just have a ss. How about that?¡± Qin Ya persuaded with a smile. As everyone nodded in agreement at her words, Qin Ya then brought two bottles over. Lin Xinyan moved to pour the wine, but Shen Peichuan took the bottle instead. ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± Lin Xinyan handed him the bottle and sat down. He then started pouring into everyone¡¯s sses, starting from Zong Jinghao¡¯s, but he skipped Sang Yu. Qin Ya teased, ¡°I didn¡¯t think you¡¯re such a caring man.¡± She then smiled at Sang Yu. ¡°You¡¯ve married the right man. Look, he filled Ms. Lin and my sses, but he didn¡¯t fill yours. He dotes on you.¡± Feeling embarrassed after hearing her words, Sang Yu¡¯s face turned red. She shyly hung her head. Even after Qin Ya¡¯s words, Shen Peichuan still did not fill Sang Yu¡¯s ss. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. He sat down and put the bottle aside. ¡°She can¡¯t drink.¡± ¡°But we can?¡± Lin Xinyanughed. They were only teasing Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan. ¡°You¡¯ll have to drink for Sang Yu then.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Shen Peichuan answered without hesitation. Su Zhan gripped Shen Peichuan¡¯s cor and huffed, ¡°Get lost. Go home if you¡¯re showing off your love. You¡¯ve been promoted, and we¡¯re celebrating with you. How can your wife not drink?¡± Su Zhan then took the bottle of wine in front of Shen Peichuan and filled Sang Yu¡¯s ss as he said, ¡°We¡¯re celebrating your husband¡¯s promotion today. You have to drink it.¡± ¡°Su Zhan.¡± Qin Ya shot him a re. All she wanted was to tease Shen Peichuan, but he ended up insisting on Sang Yu to drink. Sang Yu was the youngest here, and she was just a college student. It did not seem right for her to drink. Sang Yu stood up and poured a ss of water. ¡°I¡¯ll drink this water as wine.¡± Su Zhan was about to say something else when Lin Xinyan cut him off, ¡°All right. Let Sang Yu drink water.¡± She seemed to have discovered something; she knew that Sang Yu could drink as she had drunk during their previous gathering. Now that everyone was present today, it was unlikely that she would refuse to drink unless it was for a good reason. It¡¯s been a while since she married Shen Peichuan. Is she pregnant? Lin Xinyan could only guess. She could not think of other reasons for Sang Yu to reject drinking. ¡°You started it, and now you¡¯re stopping me. Why do you women change your minds so quickly?¡± Su Zhan sat back down. Qin Ya twisted his ear. ¡°If I change my mind quickly, will I still be by your side until now?¡± ¡°Ouch!¡± Su Zhan was quick to surrender. ¡°They¡¯re watching. Let me have my dignity.¡± ¡°Do you even still have it?¡± Shen Peichuan added. ¡°Your wife must be punishing you every day.¡± Su Zhan abruptly widened his eyes to re at the other man. He then looked at Sang Yu, who was beside him. ¡°Sang Yu, did you hear that? He likes to be punished. Make him suffer when you get home. He loves it.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the one who loves it.¡± Shen Peichuan poured half of the wine from his ss into Su Zhan¡¯s. ¡°Drink more so you¡¯ll shut up.¡± ¡°Get lost. It¡¯s got your germs. I don¡¯t want to drink it.¡± Su Zhan picked up his ss, about to pour it back to Shen Peichuan¡¯s. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°I haven¡¯t drunk from mine yet.¡± ¡°Still a no from me. Why don¡¯t you let Sang Yu drink for you?¡± At that, Su Zhan pushed his ss in Sang Yu¡¯s direction. ¡°Drink it for your husband. It¡¯s his drink.¡± Shen Peichuan stopped him and pulled the ss toward himself. ¡°Su Zhan, why are you so annoying?¡± ¡°I¡¯m annoying for asking your wife to drink?¡± Su Zhan stared at him. ¡°Why do I feel like something¡¯s amiss? Is she sick?¡± At that thought, Su Zhan turned solemn. ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s sick.¡± Shen Peichuan had the urge to crack open Su Zhan¡¯s head to see if he had a brain. ¡°Then why¡­¡± ¡°Shen Peichuan will be a dad soon, right?¡± Lin Xinyan cut Su Zhan off as she looked at Sang Yu. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 851 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 851 Sang Yu shyly lowered her head. Although she was too embarrassed to say it, everyone knew it was a silent agreement. Lin Xinyan was the first to say, ¡°Congrattions.¡± Unable toe back to her senses quickly, Qin Ya btedly congratted her. Lin Xinyan was already a mother of three, and now, Sang Yu was going to be a mother. She and Su Zhan were the only ones without a child. Qin Ya turned to look at him, wanting to know what he was feeling now that he found out Shen Peichuan was going to be a father. Unexpectedly, he looked calm. However, Su Zhan was the only one who knew he himself had nked out momentarily before feeling a tinge of envy. He was envious of them because he was the only one out of the three who could not have children. However, he was quick toe back to his senses. This was his destiny, and there was nothing to feel envious about. Without children, he and Qin Ya could have the world to themselves. Moreover, childless couples were everywhere. It did not matter if he could not have a child. Most importantly, he could not let Qin Ya notice his change in mood. He knew how sensitive she was about this, and that was why he had to be considerate of her feelings. Smiling brightly, he teased, ¡°Shen Peichuan has double the happiness today. A job promotion and a new member of the family. You¡¯re going to be a family of three. Jackpot! For that, I¡¯ll have to make a toast to you.¡± With that said, Su Zhan stood up to grab another ss and ced it in front of Shen Peichuan before filling it to the brim. Shen Peichuan had a ss of his own, and he also had Sang Yu¡¯s ss. Now that Su Zhan had poured him another ss, he had a total of three sses. Raising his ss, Su Zhan said, ¡°A ss for me and three for you.¡± Shen Peichuan lifted his head. ¡°Why do you only have a ss when I have three?¡± Su Zhan stared at him. ¡°You¡¯re already enjoying double the happiness. Why shouldn¡¯t you drink three? I¡¯m sincerely giving you my blessing, but you don¡¯t want it?¡± Shen Peichuan was speechless. What kind of crappy theory is this? Fine. Unable to win Su Zhan in the argument, he drank the wine. When Su Zhan toasted to Shen Peichuan, the former took a sip from his ss while thetter downed his. On the second toast, Su Zhan took another sip while Shen Peichuan downed his again. On the third toast, Su Zhan then finished thest of his wine as Shen Peichuan finished his too. After putting down the ss, Su Zhan promptly filled Shen Peichuan¡¯s three sses to the brim again. He then said to Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan, ¡°We¡¯re celebrating for Shen Peichuan today. You two have to give your blessings too.¡± Shen Peichuan looked at the sses in front of him before shooting Su Zhan a re. ¡°You better hope you won¡¯tnd in my hands one day.¡± Su Zhan grinned. ¡°I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll get the chance to. Next life, maybe.¡± ¡°Be careful. Don¡¯t jinx yourself.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve gone through all the obstacles in my life. What I have left are only the good days. As the saying goes, the bitteres before the sweet. I¡¯ve gone through the bitter, and now it¡¯s time for the sweet. Golden days from now on.¡± Su Zhan poured a ss for himself and clinked it against Qin Ya¡¯s. ¡°Let¡¯s have a toast.¡± Qin Ya gazed at him as her lips curled. She toasted with him. After putting down his ss, Su Zhan turned toward Lin Xinyan. ¡°Xinyan, hurry up and toast to him. It¡¯s a rare opportunity to get him drunk, and he can¡¯t refuse you too. You won¡¯t get another chance like this.¡± Lin Xinyan chuckled. ¡°That¡¯s right. Peichuan is always serious. His love life camete but at the right time. He now has a sessful career and a good marriage. It¡¯s worth a celebration.¡± She raised her ss and looked at Shen Peichuan. ¡°Congrattions.¡± Helpless, Shen Peichuan raised his ss. ¡°Xinyan, why are you doing this too¡­¡± ¡°Stop talking nonsense and drink it. Hurry up.¡± Su Zhan pressed his palm at the bottom of the ss and forced him to drink it. The scene made everyone burst intoughter. The gathering ended in a merry atmosphere. This time, Shen Peichuan drank quite a lot. After Lin Xinyan drank with him, he drank with Zong Jinghao too. Su Zhan then said, ¡°I think I need to make sure you realize I¡¯m sincere about this. Congrattions again.¡± Thus, Shen Peichuan was forced to drink another three sses. He became quite drunk then. After they called for a driver, Su Zhan and Qin Ya stayed behind, wanting to help Lin Xinyan clean up the ce. However, Lin Xinyan told them to go home. ¡°It¡¯ste. How are you going to clean this all up yourself?¡± Qin Ya reached out for the boxes, but Lin Xinyan pushed her hands away. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Go back with Su Zhan. I¡¯ll clean up and throw out the trash. After all, I just need to throw these away. I don¡¯t need to wash many tes. Didn¡¯t you say you¡¯re going back to C City? Hurry back and rest.¡± ¡°All right then.¡± Qin Ya could not insist to stay. In the living room, Zong Jinghao was talking to Su Zhan. He was telling him to take better care of Shao Yun as thetter was getting old. Su Zhan nodded in response. When their driver came, Su Zhan and Qin Ya walked toward the door, but Lin Xinyan stopped them. ¡°Qin Ya. Su Zhan¡­¡± ¡°Anything else, Xinyan?¡± Su Zhan turned around. Lin Xinyan wanted to ask him to help take care of the baby. However, Zong Qifeng was sick, and she wanted the child to stay by his side longer, so she said nothing in the end. ¡°Nothing. Be careful on your way back.¡± I¡¯ll tell them when I reach that point. ¡°All right. We¡¯ll be heading off now.¡± Lin Xinyan waved. ¡°Go ahead.¡± When they were all gone, silence enveloped the vi. Lin Xinyan was cleaning the table when Zong Jinghao walked over. ¡°I¡¯ll help you.¡± She stopped him. ¡°Your hands will be oily.¡± Then, she raised her head to look at him. ¡°Do you know how?¡± ¡°I can learn.¡± There was no expression on his face. He had not smiled ever since Zong Qifeng became sick. She knew he was feeling upset, so she sighed. ¡°Help me throw these to the trash can outside.¡± She then put everything into the trash bag before handing it to Zong Jinghao. It was exceptionally dark tonight; the sky was ck as ink. When Zong Jinghao came back inside, the table was already cleared, and Lin Xinyan was washing the wine sses by the sink. He leaned his chest onto her back and wrapped his arms around her waist. All he wanted was to hug her. Lin Xinyan stayed still after she turned on the faucet, letting the water trickle. She continued to wash the sses as she murmured, ¡°There are more than golden days to a person¡¯s life. The gloomy days alwayse unexpectedly. No matter how difficult life is, I¡¯ll be with you.¡± This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. She lifted her head, and their proximity made hershes brush across his eyelids. Zong Jinghao took the ss away from her hands and turned off the faucet. ¡°Sit with me for a while.¡± He pulled her to the living room to sit on the couch. The bright lights lit the room up, making it look as if it was daytime. However, the atmosphere they were in was tense, and the feelings in their hearts were dark and unaffected by the lights. Meanwhile, Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan reached their house. Shen Peichuan was drunk, and Sang Yu could not fully support him into the house. Their driver was kind-hearted to help her with him. After putting Shen Peichuan on the bed, Sang Yu poured the driver a ss of water. ¡°Have a drink before you leave.¡± ¡°No thanks, I¡¯m good.¡± The driver waved and left. After closing the door, Sang Yu filled a pan of water and ced it beside the bed. She then took off Shen Peichuan¡¯s clothes. In his daze, Shen Peichuan felt as if someone was tugging him. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 852 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 852 ¡°Don¡¯t touch me,¡± growled Shen Peichuan. Sang Yu was helping him take off his clothes at the time. Her hands trembled, and she paused before she circled around and called out, ¡°Peichuan.¡± Shen Peichuan fell asleep after growling. Sang Yu was speechless. She frowned from the bedside. It took her forever to get one sleeve off of him, but that sleeve had since landed underneath him. To make matters worse, Shen Peichuan was too heavy for her to turn him. What do I do? Sang Yu was stumped, but she couldn¡¯t let him sleep just like that either. He wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep well that way. Sheter crouched on the bed and pushed hard to get him to turn around. Shen Peichuan simply pried her hands away like he was annoyed. He sounded extremely irritated as he repeated, ¡°Don¡¯t touch me.¡± Sang Yu stared. That was the first time she saw him drunk. She was exasperated but thought it was funny as well. ¡°Fine, then you can go ahead and sleep like that. Don¡¯t me it on me if you wake up all sore,¡± comined Sang Yu. She then got a nket out of the cab and draped it over him. Shen Peichuan shifted and reached out to fumble around. ¡°Where¡¯s my phone?¡± he asked. ¡°You¡¯re drunk. Why are you still looking for your phone? Calm down and go to bed,¡± said Sang Yu as she held his hand and stopped him. Shen Peichuan ignored her and insisted, ¡°No, I have to make a call.¡± Sang Yu rubbed her temple and asked, ¡°Who are you trying to call in this drunken state?¡± ¡°I¡¯m calling Sang Yu,¡± answered Shen Peichuan. Sang Yu was momentarily stunned. Her lipster curved into a smile, and she reached out to caress his face. ¡°You¡¯re drunk, but you¡¯re still thinking about her?¡± teased Sang Yu. ¡°Yeah, I miss her,¡± murmured Shen Peichuan before he turned around and fell asleep again. There was an old wives¡¯ tale about how one would speak the truth when drunk. That tale got Sang Yu delighted. He¡¯s still thinking of me, despite being drunk. He must truly care for me. She got a wet towel to help him clean his hands and face. After that, she took off his shoes for him and stuffed the nket under his feet. She then poured a ss of water for him and cleaned the ce up a bit before taking a shower herself. When she was done with everything, shey down beside him to go to bed. His breath reeked of alcohol, and Sang Yu was bothered by that. Perhaps it was because she was pregnant that caused her nose to be more sensitive. Regardless of the reason, Sang Yu still turned around to have her back to him. Unfortunately, Shen Peichuan reached out soon after and pulled her into his arms. He even put his legs over her, and the weight annoyed her. Sang Yu had no choice but to get up and push that leg away. A few secondster, Shen Peichuan¡¯s leg went over her again. Sang Yu was tired, but the weight made it impossible for her to sleep, so she got up and grabbed another nket. After that, she went to sleep in the living room. Shen Peichuan woke up the next morning to see that no one was lying next to him. When he saw Sang Yu sleeping on the sofa, he asked, ¡°Why are you sleeping here?¡± Sang Yu got up to fold the nket while instructing, ¡°Go take a shower.¡± Shen Peichuan stood there nervously without moving a muscle. Why did Sang Yu sleep on the sofa last night? Did I do something to piss her off while I was drunkst night? ¡°Why did you sleep on the sofa?¡± asked Shen Peichuan again. Sang Yu thought he was acting strangely, so she turned to him and pointed out, ¡°Are you nning to go to work in that outfit? It¡¯s almost seven o¡¯clock, and you don¡¯t have much time. Go shower and change into your clean clothes before reporting for duty.¡± Shen Peichuan checked the time and realized that he was runningte. Still, he asked, ¡°I didn¡¯t piss you offst night, did I?¡± Sang Yu finally understood why he dragged his feet. Oh, he¡¯s worried about me being angry. She stared at the nket she was holding and guessed why he thought she was angry. With a smile, she walked to him and said, ¡°No, you didn¡¯t.¡± After that, Sang Yu tiptoed and pecked his lips before saying, ¡°Go shower.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s nervous frown loosened up immediately, and relief washed over his heart. He went to shower and change his clothes after that. Sang Yu woke upte that morning, so she didn¡¯t have time to prepare breakfast. She put a formal outfit on and suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s settle on eating out this morning.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± replied Shen Peichuan. He then saw Sang Yu getting ready to head out too, so he asked, ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°I¡¯m heading to work,¡± answered Sang Yu. ¡°Work? But you¡¯re pregnant,¡± protested Shen Peichuan with a frown. ¡°That won¡¯t be a problem. Besides, I¡¯m only doing an internship instead of working full time,¡± said Sang Yu as she grabbed her purse. ¡°I¡¯ve already taken two days off, so I have to go to work today.¡± After saying her piece, Sang Yu turned to leave the house. Shen Peichuan put his hat on immediately and called out, ¡°Wait, I¡¯ll drop you off.¡± He grabbed his keys and followed closely behind Sang Yu, who rejected his offer. ¡°You don¡¯t have to do that. My office isn¡¯t that far¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll drop you off,¡± insisted Shen Peichuan while staring at her. Sang Yu didn¡¯t reply. She knew he wasn¡¯t backing down. In the end, Shen Peichuan dropped Sang Yu off at her workce before he clocked in himself. Shen Peichuan had more work to do that day, so Sang Yu got off work before he did. A middle-aged man with a box of apples came running when she was in the elevator. The elevator door was about to close, so he called out, ¡°Hold the door!¡± Sang Yu held the door open, and the man with the box got in before thanking Sang Yu. Sang Yu smiled politely but didn¡¯t reply. The man didn¡¯t press any elevator buttons and went straight to the same floor that Sang Yu was heading to. When they were getting out of the elevator, the man asked, ¡°Oh, you live here?¡± Sang Yu nodded. The man then further asked, ¡°Do you know Chief Shen?¡± Sang Yu stared for a moment. She didn¡¯t answer his question and instead asked, ¡°Is there something wrong? Why are you looking for him?¡± The man looked like he was in his mid-fifties and seemed like an honest man. He said, ¡°Oh, the thing is, Chief Shen once helped me out, and I want to thank him for it. Unfortunately, I don¡¯t have much, but my family grows apples, and I thought I would gift a box to him.¡± ¡°He doesn¡¯t ept gifts,¡± said Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan was a public servant, after all, so he couldn¡¯t ept any gifts from the people. It didn¡¯t matter that a box of apples didn¡¯t cost much. ¡°He was kind to me, so I must show him my gratitude,¡± insisted the man. ¡°Do you know him?¡± Sang Yu murmured an affirmative reply. ¡°You¡¯re his wife, right?¡± Although the middle-aged man asked the question, his eyes shone with rity. It was obvious that he was just confirming her identity. He shoved the box of apples to Sang Yu and asserted, ¡°A box of apples isn¡¯t much, but please keep it anyway as my token of appreciation.¡± Sang Yu tried to reject the offer, but the middle-aged man left immediately after he shoved the box to her. He got into the elevator and before the door closed, he told Sang Yu, ¡°Chief Shen is a good man.¡± Sang Yu was proud to hear that. Of course he is. The elevator door closed. Sang Yu stared at the box of apples and thought that it was quite heavy. She couldn¡¯t bring herself to throw it away because it was a kind gesture from another person. In the end, she brought it back home. She ced the apples on the counter after she got in. After that, she fished her phone out of her purse to call Shen Peichuan and ask him when he wasing home. Shen Peichuan told her that he would be homete because his boss had assigned a tough case to him. He already had his people working on it, but the case was tooplicated. The previous investigator had been working on it for over a year, but his investigation bore no fruits. That was why it was reassigned to Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan had just gotten promoted, and Captain Song was the only one who had Shen Peichuan¡¯s back. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯te from a powerful family and had to w his way up. Hence, the case assigned to him wasn¡¯t an easy one, but everything would be fine if he could solve the case. If he failed to do so, others might think that he never should have been promoted. That was why he had to work harder. Sang Yu cooked for herself that night. After she ate, she showered and went to bed. She was all groggy when Shen Peichuan got home. She felt like she had something to tell him, but couldn¡¯t recall exactly what it was. Shen Peichuan got into bed and held her in his arms so she could sleep well. He got a call the next morning. It seemed to be an urgent matter, so he told Sang Yu to grab a cab over to her workce before he left for work. This belongs ? N?velDra/ma.Org. When Sang Yu headed to the refrigerator to get some milk, she saw the box of apples on the counter. Only then did she recall what she had to tell Shen Peichuan. Sang Yu hadn¡¯t had an apple for a while and suddenly felt like having one, so she headed over to open the box. She peeled the tape off, but there were no apples inside the box. Instead, it contained wads of cash. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 853 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 853 Sang Yu was stunned. Why is there so much money? She freaked out. No one would send over that much in cash for no reason. The man must have some malicious intent. Sang Yu forced herself to calm down. She knew that she had to tell Shen Peichuan about it immediately, so she fished her phone out of her purse. Unfortunately, she was too nervous, and her hand slipped. Her phone fell onto the floor. She picked it up and saw that the screen on her phone had cracked, but she realized it was still working when she pressed the buttons. At once, she dialed Shen Peichuan¡¯s number, but all she got was a mechanical voice telling her that the phone was turned off. Sang Yu frowned. Why am I not getting through? What do I do? What if this cash gets Shen Peichuan in trouble? Sang Yu was freaking out and ming herself. She thought that her carelessness was what got her in that position. Truth be told, she didn¡¯t even dare to imagine how bad things might be for Shen Peichuan¡­ For a moment, she felt lost as she sat on the floor. Who else can I call at a time like this? Sang Yu couldn¡¯t afford to be careless anymore and needed to talk to someone. A few minutester, she thought about Lin Xinyan. Zong Jinghao is a genius, and I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll know what to do! Upon coming to that conclusion, Sang Yu dialed Lin Xinyan¡¯s number. The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and Lin Xinyan had gone to the park with her baby boy. Cheng Yuwen and Zong Qifeng joined them. Cheng Yuwen sighed and thought about how quickly time had passed. ¡°Looks like autumn is right around the corner.¡± Zong Qifeng turned his attention to the trees. The green leaves had already turned yellowish. It¡¯s autumn, and winter ising after that. When spring rolls by, the trees will return to their former green glory. Humans, on the other hand, will just fade away after death. Zong Qifeng thought that he wasn¡¯t afraid of death, but in the end, he was still a little nervous about it. Cheng Yuwen said with a heavy heart, ¡°Time really waits for no man.¡± Lin Xinyan added, ¡°You¡¯ll need to wear thicker clothing soon, uncle.¡± Cheng Yuwen smiled. The phone sitting in the stroller rang suddenly. Zhuang Zijin handed the phone to Lin Xinyan while informing, ¡°Your phone is ringing.¡± Lin Xinyan put the baby back into the stroller and draped a small nket over him. After that, she epted the mobile phone from Zhuang Zijin and saw that the screen had lit up with Sang Yu¡¯s name on it. Huh? Why is Sang Yu calling me suddenly? Sang Yu¡¯s nervous voice came as soon as Lin Xinyan epted the call. ¡°Xinyan,¡± said Sang Yu hoarsely. ¡°I made a terrible mistake.¡± Without any context, Lin Xinyan was left confused. She asked, ¡°Slow down. What mistake did you make?¡± Sang Yu suppressed her anxiety and answered, ¡°I came home after work yesterday and met a guy in the elevator. He imed that he was there to thank Peichuan and gave me a box of apples. When I opened the box this morning, I saw that there were no apples inside. It¡¯s a box of cash! Xinyan, what do I do now? I¡¯m so scared, and I don¡¯t know what to do.¡± Lin Xinyan understood why Sang Yu was nervous then. Giving them cash? Shen Peichuan had just gotten a promotion, and the cash was delivered over at a time like that. It was obvious that the perpetrator was after him. Shen Peichuan would definitely be affected if the matter were not settled well. ¡°Have you called Shen Peichuan? What did he say?¡± ¡°He turned his phone off so I can¡¯t get in touch with him. Xinyan, please help mee up with a solution.¡± ¡°Calm down,¡± said Lin Xinyan. She considered the situation for a while before asking, ¡°Where are you now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m home.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll head over right away. Wait there.¡± Sang Yu murmured a reply before she hung up. Lin Xinyan turned to Zhuang Zijin and requested, ¡°Mom, please help me babysit for now.¡± Zhuang Zijin nodded and asked, ¡°Is something wrong?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded before hurrying away. Zong Qifeng turned and saw her running, so he reminded her, ¡°Remember to drive safely no matter what, okay?¡± Lin Xinyan told him she would. She grabbed the car keys as soon as she reached home and left immediately to meet up with Sang Yu. Sang Yu was sitting on the sofa then. She shifted her gaze to the box of money, but she was no longer as nervous as she was in the beginning. The door was knocked on soon after, and she headed over to open it. Lin Xinyan entered the house. Sang Yu pointed to the box and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t know. I thought it was just a box of apples that isn¡¯t worth much. That was why I¡­ I never thought¡­¡± Lin Xinyan stroked Sang Yu¡¯s shoulder andforted, ¡°That man deliberately lied about the content being apples. That proves that he came prepared and was worried about you not epting the gift.¡± ¡°Will this affect Peichuan? I wanted to tell him about it, but his phone is turned off. I truly am out of ideas. That¡¯s why I called you over¡­¡± ¡°Do you have tape?¡± asked Lin Xinyan. Sang Yu nodded and quickly got her some tape. Lin Xinyan taped the box up and said, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Where are we going?¡± ¡°To the police station. Your neighborhood has security cameras, right?¡± asked Lin Xinyan as she picked the box up. Sang Yu nodded and replied, ¡°Yeah.¡± ¡°Good,¡± said Lin Xinyan before she instructed calmly, ¡°Go to the guardhouse and check the security footage. We can¡¯t wait and let the criminal mess with it. Download the security footage to prove that you are unaware of the content. After that, we will take the money over to the police station, and you can exin the situation then.¡± Sang Yu replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do that right away.¡± Lin Xinyan added, ¡°I¡¯ll be at the entrance. Come over immediately after.¡± Sang Yu nodded. The two of them went downstairs via the elevator, and Lin Xinyan put the box of ¡®apples¡¯ in her backseat. Sang Yu called Shen Peichuan again as she waited by the door. Shen Peichuan¡¯s phone remained turned off. That morning, Shen Peichuan was taken in for questioning as soon as he got to the station. His phone was confiscated and turned off to prevent him from contacting anyone. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°We trust you, but the anonymous tip we received seems legit as well. He said that you epted the bribe and even specified that your wife was the one who handled it.¡± ¡°Chief Shen is an honorable man. This is obviously a set-up!¡± imed a colleague. ¡°Do you have any proof to back that statement up?¡± asked a superior. The one who spoke up couldn¡¯t refute. However, he still insisted, ¡°Regardless, I don¡¯t believe that Chief Shen will ever ept bribes.¡± ¡°How about this? We¡¯ll start the investigation right away. Chief Shen will be banned from working for the time being¡­¡± ¡°That won¡¯t do. I have an ongoing case,¡± said Shen Peichuan, who had been keeping quiet until that moment. ¡°We will reassign your case to Wang Dui for now.¡± Wang Dui hadn¡¯t spoken up. He had been working alongside Shen Peichuan the entire time, but Shen Peichuan was promoted to chief while he remained a captain. The difference in their rank was simply too great. Hence, there was no way Wang Dui would speak up for Shen Peichuan at that moment. ¡°I will solve the case if it is reassigned to me,¡± promised Wang Dui. ¡°You¡¯re counting on that, aren¡¯t you? I bet you¡¯re the one behind this set-up!¡± growled someone who was on Shen Peichuan¡¯s side. The man red angrily at Wang Dui. ¡°Do you have any proof to back that im? I¡¯ll consider it as defamation if you don¡¯t,¡± refuted Wang Dui. He wasn¡¯t afraid of anything, and his tone was fierce when he added, ¡°You can¡¯t spew nonsense like that just because you have Shen Peichuan backing you up!¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Shen Peichuan stopped the man who was voicing up for him. After that, he turned to the officials in the internal affairs department and said, ¡°I¡¯ll ept the investigation.¡± Shen Peichuan was not guilty of anything, so he was okay with being investigated. ¡°Great, then Wang Dui will¡­¡± Bang! The door to the room suddenly flew open and disrupted everyone. They turned toward the door to see Sang Yu standing there and holding a box. Shen Peichuan was surprised to see her there. He stood up, walked to her, and asked, ¡°What brings you here?¡± ¡°I came for you,¡± answered Sang Yu as she held her head up high. Lin Xinyan had told Sang Yu that everything will be fine as long as she told everyone the truth. The former also reminded thetter to remain calm before entering the room. Hence, Sang Yu was calm at that moment. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 854 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 854 Wang Dui shot a look at Sang Yu. ¡°You¡¯re Shen Peichuan¡¯s wife, right? We¡¯re in the middle of a meeting, and not everyone is invited. You can¡¯t barge in even if you¡¯re Chief Shen¡¯s wife. Please leave right away!¡± Sang Yu circled around Shen Peichuan and ced the box on the table. She replied, ¡°I understand that as a family member, I have no right to barge in and speak up like this. I only came because this is urgent.¡± She then added firmly, ¡°When I clocked off yesterday, I received a box of apples. It¡¯s not worth much, but as a family member of a public servant, I thought that I shouldn¡¯t even ept this box of apples, so I brought it over.¡± Wang Dui shifted his gaze to the box and asked, ¡°Are there apples inside the box?¡± Sang Yu refuted, ¡°The box says ¡®Apples¡¯ and it has a picture of an apple on it. What else could be in there? Bananas?¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a box of apples, so it¡¯s nothing much¡­¡± ¡°It may be a simple box of apples, but it is still a gift, and we can¡¯t ept it. I may be young, but I am educated as well. The president has rified that public servants cannot ept even a single piece of thread from the people. This box of apples is worth hundreds of spools of thread.¡± Wang Dui¡¯s eyes shifted as his mind spun. He said, ¡°You know, it¡¯s been a while since I had some apples. How about we open the box up and have some?¡± Sang Yu replied, ¡°Do what you want. It¡¯s not mine, so I can¡¯t decide.¡± Wang Dui peeled the tape off and opened the box. He then shook the contents out to show everyone the wads of cash. ¡°Are these apples to you?¡± growled Wang Dui. Sang Yu put on a surprised expression. Everyone had their eyes on her once more. Wang Dui then added, ¡°Are you doing all this and putting on an act because you know that your evil deeds have been exposed? Do you think you can feign innocence just like that?¡± Sang Yu turned to Wang Dui. Lin Xinyan had analyzed the situation and shared her thoughts with Sang Yu when they traveled to the police station. The former guessed that it was highly probable that the culprit would insist on pinning the crime on them. As predicted, someone did voice up. Lin Xinyan had informed, ¡°Someone might im that you already know about being exposed and are feigning innocence by pretending not to know anything.¡± Hence, Sang Yu came prepared. She replied calmly, ¡°I didn¡¯t know that the box contains cash. Someone shoved the box to me and forced me to ept it. If I had known that it¡¯s cash, I would have sent it over right after I received itst night. The only reason I let it sit in my house for a night and only delivered it over this morning is that I thought that it¡¯s just a box of apples. If I knew that it contains cash, I would never have let it stayed overnight at my home.¡± ¡°Ha! Someone forced you to ept it? Now, why don¡¯t I believe that?¡± Sang Yu replied, ¡°You can investigate the matter. Oh, and uh¡­¡± Sang Yu had saved the security footage she got from the guardhouse into her phone. She handed her phone over and added, ¡°You can check this footage and decide for yourself.¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. The man standing beside Shen Peichuan epted the mobile phone and connected it to theptop. The footage was then yed for everyone to see. Wang Dui refused to admit defeat. He turned to Shen Peichuan and insisted, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you know nothing about it. Why didn¡¯t you bring the cash in yourself?¡± ¡°He knows nothing. Check the timestamp on the footage. You can see¡­¡± ¡°How does that prove that Chief Shen is unaware of the bribe?¡± interrupted Wang Dui. Sang Yu answered calmly, ¡°The timestamp shows that I received the apples yesterday at six in the evening. I was already asleep by the time Peichuan got home, so I didn¡¯t tell him about it. I¡¯m sure there are witnesses in the station who can tell you when Peichuan left work.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, a man spoke up. ¡°Chief Shen was with usst night. A new lead came up for our recent case, so we worked until midnight before we left. It¡¯s understandable that Mrs. Shen would already be asleep then.¡± Everything fell into ce. The timestamps matched, the logic flowed smoothly, and there was no w in any of that. It was obvious that Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t know that his wife had epted a box of apples and left it at home overnight. There were witnesses and proofs. ¡°We still received an anonymous tip, though. Everything is clear now, but we still have to go through the procedure and investigate the matter. As a department responsible for monitoring public servants, we will not tolerate any mishaps. We do not allow any corruption and will not let anyone be framed either.¡± In the end, the investigation would still be carried out. The current stance favored Shen Peichuan, so he didn¡¯t need to be suspended. However, someone would investigate the people who were in contact with him as well. Shen Peichuan still couldn¡¯t leave, so he had Chen drive Sang Yu home. After exiting the conference room, Chenmended, ¡°Holy! I never thought you¡¯d have the guts to barge into the conference room like that.¡± Sang Yu had no choice. Someone did try to stop her, but she forced her way in. She was carrying a box at the time, so she couldn¡¯t turn the knob. Someone else was fast approaching to stop her, so she had to kick the door open. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯ll be fine,¡± said Chen as he led Sang Yu to the entrance. Sang Yu replied, ¡°It¡¯s fine. You don¡¯t have to drive me. I can head back on my own.¡± ¡°Let me take you home. Chief Shen told me to do so,¡± said Chen with a smile. When they reached the entrance, Sang Yu pointed at the ck car parked at the side. Lin Xinyan was leaning against the car and waiting for Sang Yu. ¡°Xinyan, it¡¯s fine now,¡± said Sang Yu excitedly as she rushed over. Lin Xinyan turned to Sang Yu and grinned. She had her hair down that day and had little make-up on. However, her facial features were naturally beautiful, and her brows were perfect. She had the kind of beauty that words couldn¡¯t describe, and her smile only made her that much more mesmerizing. Chen was stunned for a second. He then said, ¡°Oh, I¡¯ll head back to work since someone is here to drive you back.¡± Sang Yu waved goodbye at him and said, ¡°Okay, go work.¡± Lin Xinyan opened the door. ¡°Get in.¡± Sang Yu opened the door to the passenger¡¯s seat and got in as instructed. The first thing she did was to thank Lin Xinyan for her help. If it hadn¡¯t been for Lin Xinyan, Sang Yu might not have been able to solve the issue that perfectly. Unfortunately, Sang Yu¡¯s phone rang soon after. She picked up the call. The HR Department of thepany where she was doing her internship had called her to tell her she was fired. She had just joined thepany, but she had already asked for leave and waste for work. Sang Yu sounded disappointed when she said, ¡°I understand.¡± Lin Xinyan drove out of the police station after Sang Yu had hung up. The former scanned the latter. She was delighted a moment ago. Why is she upset now? ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Sang Yu answered sadly, ¡°I was fired.¡± ¡°Even if they had kept you employed now, they would¡¯ve fired you once they learn about your pregnancy. You¡¯re only in your second year of college, and you still have plenty of time and opportunities. I think you can focus on giving birth to the baby for now. You can wait to find another job,¡± suggested Lin Xinyan. If thepany learned about her pregnancy, they would surely fire her. Moreover, Shen Peichuan was likely to be busy in the near future. If they were both busy at work, they would have less time to spend with one another. Their love might be strong, but they were newlyweds after all, so at least one had to stay back to take care of their home. Naturally, Lin Xinyan would respect what Sang Yu had in mind as well. ¡°If you¡¯re really that eager to work, I can help you out, though.¡± It wouldn¡¯t be difficult for Zong Jinghao to find a job opening for Sang Yu. Sang Yu replied, ¡°No, you¡¯re right. Even if I were able to keep the job, I wouldn¡¯t be able to stay in it for long. Peichuan has just gotten a promotion, so I can¡¯t let him get distracted or worry about home.¡± As Sang Yu spoke, she turned to Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°Must women sacrifice at least a little once they get married?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 855 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 855 ¡°Why do you ask?¡± questioned Lin Xinyan. Sang Yu deliberated before confessing, ¡°You used to be a career woman and didn¡¯t need anyone to support you. You could have built an even more wonderful career. However, you have since turned into a housewife who stays at home to care for your husband and kids.¡± Sang Yu thought that society was unfair toward women and added, ¡°Why must women stand behind a man though? Shouldn¡¯t both men and women contribute to building a wonderful home?¡± Lin Xinyan grinned before teasing her, ¡°Aren¡¯t you contradicting yourself?¡± Sang Yu was lost and asked, ¡°How am I contradicting myself?¡± ¡°You said that both men and women should contribute to a home¡¯s wellbeing. Yet, you im that it is unfair for women to have to sacrifice their careers. Isn¡¯t that conflicting?¡± said Lin Xinyan before she further pointed out, ¡°Working and bringing financial stability to the home is a form of contribution as well. Men contribute by taking the bacon home while women contribute by taking care of the house and the family. In that case, aren¡¯t both contributing to the wellbeing of the home?¡± C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Sang Yu thought about it and agreed that it made sense. However, she added, ¡°But I don¡¯t want to live a life dependent on him.¡± Sang Yu¡¯s upbringing made it such that shecked a sense of security, so she felt ufortable about depending on another person. She worried that there woulde a day when Shen Peichuan would fall out of love with her. Divorces happened all the time, and if she couldn¡¯t be self-sufficient, she would not be able to survive in the future. It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t love him, and it wasn¡¯t like she didn¡¯t trust him. The simple fact was that her parents had a terrible marriage, and she had to learn to fend for herself at a young age. That got her in a habit of always having a n B. Lin Xinyan understood how Sang Yu felt. Women should have their own persistence and fight for what they wanted. Only then would life be wonderful and filled with excitement. ¡°Do you n on returning to work in the future?¡± asked Sang Yu as she turned to Lin Xinyan. ¡°No. I¡¯ve handed my store in C City to Qin Ya, so I won¡¯t be butting in anymore,¡± answered Lin Xinyan before she joked, ¡°Besides, I¡¯m not worried about my man abandoning me as I hold all of his money and assets. I can lead a luxurious life even if he leaves me.¡± Sang Yuughed and joked as well, ¡°I knew it! The true path to happiness is hoarding all the money.¡± Lin Xinyanughed aloud. ¡°You¡¯re on your own at home, anyway. How about we go to my ce instead? It¡¯s livelier there.¡± Sang Yu replied, ¡°Okay.¡± She was fired and didn¡¯t need to clock in, anyway. Moreover, she didn¡¯t have any sses, so she had some free time with her. Sang Yu suddenly realized that it was a joy to chat with Lin Xinyan. Dusk rolled by and painted the sky into a stunning, fiery orange. Shen Peichuan walked out of the police station. He took his hat off and reached into his pocket to get his car keys. He was at the side of his car when his phone vibrated. It was a text from Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan tapped the screen to read a message that went, ¡°I¡¯m at Xinyan¡¯s ce. Come over if you can make it for dinner.¡± After reading the text, Shen Peichuan put his phone aside. He was about to get in the car when he heard some voices from behind the bushes. That got him curious, so he traced the voices and saw a shadow on the ground. He then snuck forward and hid behind the bushes. Song Yaxin and Wang Dui were chatting, and neither looked happy. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you can kick him out of the force with this? Why are you keeping quiet now?¡± demanded Wang Dui as he sat beside the flowerbed. He insulted, ¡°I must¡¯ve been nuts to have believed your words. I tantly went against him and will definitely have a hard time in the future. He will surely make things difficult for me.¡± Song Yaxin¡¯s face distorted as her vile soul shone through. She dissed, ¡°I had everything well- prepared. How did everything get turned around? It¡¯s all because you didn¡¯t do a good enough job! No wonder you didn¡¯t get the promotion.¡± Song Yaxin was furious at that moment. Some time ago, she and her new boyfriend bumped into Sang Yu at the restaurant. Song Yaxin acted out in a fit of jealousy and that got her new boyfriend, the man she was about to marry, to dump her. Fury burned wildly in her heart after that because not only did she lose Shen Peichuan, but she lost her new boyfriend as well. Wang Dui¡¯s expression took an ugly turn after being dissed like that. He sneered, ¡°Now I see it. No wonder Shen Peichuan dumped you.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Song Yaxin was infuriated. She lifted her hand to p Wang Dui across the face, but he wasn¡¯t going to let her have things her way. After all, the powerful Captain Song had retired, and she had no one to back her up anymore. Wang Dui blocked Song Yaxin¡¯s attack and retaliated with a p of his own. Song Yaxin wasn¡¯t expecting that, and the p caused her to stumble backward, and she fell. She hit her elbow and bled. ¡°Are you crazy?¡± growled Song Yaxin angrily. Wang Dui literally looked down on her as he stood with his head held high. ¡°Yes, I must be crazy,¡± said Wang Dui. ¡°Why else would I work together with you to frame an innocent man? I will go confess everything now and bring shame to both you and your father!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t forget that you are a part of it as well! Do you really think that Shen Peichuan will let you off the hook once he figures it out?¡± yelled Song Yaxin, who had since gotten up from the ground and was clutching Wang Dui¡¯s cor at the time. ¡°All I did was talk shit when the others came to investigate him. You were the one who had the money delivered and made the anonymous call. None of this has anything to do with me!¡± Song Yaxin¡¯s eyes bulged. She red angrily at him and growled, ¡°You¡¯re abandoning me after I helped you?¡± Wang Dui scoffed. ¡°I never got any of your help, and Shen Peichuan remains the chief. No one will go after him, and the investigation on him is nothing but a standard procedure. I got nothing good out of this and evennded in a heap of trouble instead. Nevere to me again,¡± warned Wang Dui before he left. Song Yaxin was left standing at the same spot. She remained in a daze and couldn¡¯t figure out how Shen Peichuan got away when she had an airtight n like that. Shen Peichuan stopped recording from behind the bushes. He calmly kept his mobile phone away and acted like he knew nothing before he turned around and left. He came up with a n to deal with it, though. That Song Yaxin is crazy. She repeatedly tried to hurt Sang Yu and has since shifted her target to me. Who knows what else she would do in the future? I can¡¯t let this go just like that. I must put a stop to her or trouble will just keeping. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 856 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 856 The sky was dark when Shen Peichuan drove to Lin Xinyan¡¯s ce. Sang Yu was ying with the baby in the living room, and the first thing Shen Peichuan did was ask her what happened that day. ¡°Don¡¯t you already know everything? It¡¯s just like what I said earlier,¡± replied Sang Yu. Shen Peichuan reached out to y with the baby too, but Sang Yu pped his hands away and demanded, ¡°Have you washed your hands?¡± Shen Peichuan had no answer to that. ¡°You must wash your hands before ying with the baby,¡± insisted Sang Yu. ¡°Never mind then, I won¡¯t y with the baby.¡± Shen Peichuan sat on the sofa, and Sang Yu inched toward him. She said, ¡°I freaked out when I saw that box of money. I thought that I had gotten you in trouble. Fortunately, Xinyan helped me out and came up with a solution. Who knows what would happen if she hadn¡¯t?¡± Sang Yu had her eyes on Shen Peichuan as she asked, ¡°Did you piss someone off?¡± Why else would someone go through all that to hurt us? Shen Peichuan answered nonchntly, ¡°I¡¯ll deal with it.¡± Sang Yu replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯m d you have a n. Oh, by the way, remember to thank Xinyan when we have dinner together, okay? I couldn¡¯t reach your phone at the time and waspletely out of my wits. If Xinyan hadn¡¯t taught me what to do, things would¡¯ve spiraled out of control.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded. Creak! The door to the bedroom opened. Zong Yanxi and Zong Yanchen stood on either side of Zong Qifeng to support him in. Zong Qifeng¡¯s health was deteriorating every day, and he had so much trouble walking that he needed others¡¯ help. Shen Peichuan saw that the kids weren¡¯t able to help Zong Qifeng properly, so he got up to help the elderly man. ¡°Here, let me help you to the sofa,¡± offered Shen Peichuan. Zong Qifeng nodded. Zong Qifeng couldn¡¯t sit for long, either. He became worn out soon, so Shen Peichuanter helped the former back to the bedroom. When it was time for dinner, Lin Xinyan put the food on the tray and brought it into the room. Zong Qifeng didn¡¯t have any appetite, and he seemed ufortable while lying on the bed. Lin Xinyan quickly ced the tray on the table and suggested, ¡°Let me get the doctor over.¡± Zong Qifeng replied weakly, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Y-You can go.¡± That was not the first time Lin Xinyan saw Zong Qifeng being tortured by his illness. That pain was not something others could take away, and her heart ached to watch him like that. Zhuang Zijin and Aunt Yu were there to deal with dinner, so Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t needed. Lin Xinyan got out of the room and secretly called the doctor over. She hung up after she heard the doctor say that he would hurry over. Lin Xinyan was sorrowful and scared when she saw Zong Qifeng¡¯s condition worsening. She tilted her head up and stared at the stars dotting the night sky. ¡°Why are you sitting here?¡± Zong Jinghao had just gotten home at the time. Lin Xinyan turned around and saw him there, so she stood up and walked to him before whispering, ¡°I called Dr. Jiang over because I saw dad in pain.¡± Zong Jinghao stroked her arm and replied, ¡°I understand. Let¡¯s head in. It¡¯s cold out here.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded and walked into the house with Zong Jinghao. Thetter headed to Zong Qifeng¡¯s room immediately after. Zong Qifeng would never call out to anyone in the house despite being in pain. He didn¡¯t want anyone to see him in a weakened state, including Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t have any appetite, but she acted like everything was fine. She sat at the dining table and got her kids some vegetables before telling them to eat more. Shen Peichuan said, ¡°I heard from Sang Yu that you helped us out today. Thank you.¡± Lin Xinyan drank some water before waving dismissively and saying, ¡°Nah, I didn¡¯t do much. Besides, you don¡¯t need to be so polite with me.¡± Shen Peichuan had a grim expression on. He exined, ¡°Things would not have gone that smoothly if Sang Yu hadn¡¯t shown up in time.¡± It would be bad if he had been suspended. The investigation wouldn¡¯t have been a mere procedural one under those circumstances. ¡°Just be careful, okay? This isn¡¯t a one-off thing, is it?¡± Even Sang Yu could tell that something was off, so Lin Xinyan, who was older and had more experience, could see that it was a set-up as well. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Yeah. I¡¯ll deal with it as soon as possible.¡± The doctor dropped by soon after and prescribed some painkillers for Zong Qifeng. Zong Jinghao stood guard beside the bed the entire time. Before Shen Peichuan left, he went into the room to exchange some pleasantries with Zong Qifeng and Zong Jinghao. On the day before the mid-autumn festival, amotion arose in the police station. Theputer showed that an e-mail was sent by Wang Dui. He had shared a video with all of his colleagues, and the video was the footage that Shen Peichuan secretly took. It showed everyone what Wang Dui and Song Yaxin talked about the other day. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. The bribing incident involving Shen Peichuan was a hot topic within the station, but everyone had since turned their focus to Wang Dui. Wang Dui was stumped as well. He never sent any e-mails, so how was the video shared from his ount? Wang Dui cussed, ¡°I¡¯m a f*cking idiot! Why did I get myself involved in this shit in the first ce?¡± Who hacked into my ount and shared that video? Was it Song Yaxin? Or maybe Shen Peichuan? Wang Dui could onlye up with two suspects because those two were the only ones who were directly involved in the incident. The footage being leaked would not benefit Song Yaxin at all. It would even drag her father¡¯s good name down with it. The culprit probably isn¡¯t her. All that was left on the list was Shen Peichuan. After all, the footage proved that Shen Peichuan was framed. But¡­ How did he get his hands on this footage? Did someone catch me and Song Yaxin talking and send him the footage to earn a favor from him? Or did he discover it all on his own? Wang Dui¡¯s mind was in a mess. He couldn¡¯t tell for sure what had happened. Regardless, the truth being exposed like that was bad for him. ¡°Wang Dui,¡± said Chen while walking over. ¡°Chief Shen asked you to go to his office.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 857 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 857 Wang Dui forced himself to be calm. He adjusted his tie and asked, ¡°Why was I called over by Chief Shen?¡± Chen replied, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. You¡¯ll find out after you meet him.¡± Wang Dui stopped asking. It was probably about the footage. Shen Peichuan has evidence of my dirt now, so what else could it be? He must be asking me over to torture me. Wang Dui took a deep breath before knocking on the door to the chief¡¯s office. A voice rang out from inside the office. Wang Dui opened the door and entered. Shen Peichuan was on the phone at the time, and when he saw Wang Dui there, the former gestured for thetter to take a seat. Wang Dui pulled up a chair and sat in front of Shen Peichuan¡¯s desk. He was nervous, but he didn¡¯t show anything on his face. An old wives¡¯ tale said that a superior, even if he were only one rank higher, could kill his subordinate. Things were grave for Wang Dui because Shen Peichuan was a few ranks higher than him. It was bad enough that Wang Dui had publicly gone against Shen Peichuan, but being caught red-handed? That left Wang Dui with nothing to defend himself. ¡°I got it,¡± replied Shen Peichuan before hanging the phone up. ¡°I have nothing to say. Just punish me as you see fit,¡± said Wang Dui as soon as Shen Peichuan put the phone down. Wang Dui was exuding a prideful aura, and it was clear that he refused to back down. Shen Peichuan leaned back and stared calmly at him. ¡°Naturally, a punishment is inevitable,¡± said Shen Peichuan. But then he continued, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you want to take over case number 218? You can have it. I want it solved within ten days!¡± ¡°T-This is the punishment?¡± blurted Wang Dui, as his eyes bulged in disbelief. ¡°Yes, it is,¡± answered Shen Peichuan. Wang Dui paused before saying, ¡°Don¡¯t try to be nice to me. I won¡¯t buy it. Just deal out your punishment.¡± Wang Dui was still reluctant to ept anything from Shen Peichuan. ¡°That is my punishment to you. If you think it is too lenient, then I will shorten the deadline. You now have five days to solve the case,¡± said Shen Peichuan. He then picked up the mug from the table and took a sip of the tea inside. It seemed that the tea was too hot because Shen Peichuan put it back down after only a sip. Wang Dui was proud, but he was a capable man, after all. That was why he was displeased when Shen Peichuan was promoted to deputy chief. The former always thought that Shen Peichuan only got promoted because Captain Song favored him. He was basically in denial and refused to ept that he wasn¡¯t as capable as Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan had used Wang Dui¡¯s ount to share that video because he wanted to cut off Wang Dui¡¯s means of escape. Song Yaxin must think that Wang Dui has betrayed her. It is likely that she now sees Wang Dui as an enemy and will never cooperate with him again. ¡°Don¡¯t try to win me over,¡± insisted Wang Dui. Shen Peichuan chuckled. ¡°Why would I need to win you over? I am just using fully utilizing my resources and my people to get the best results. If you fail to crack the case, I will punish you ordingly as well. Alright then, get to work.¡± Wang Dui couldn¡¯t make head nor tail of what Shen Peichuan was doing. The former asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you angry?¡± ¡°Of course I am,¡± confessed Shen Peichuan. ¡°I almost got suspended, so why wouldn¡¯t I be mad? However, I have nevermitted any sins, and I trust my people to clear my good name. I believe in the system and in myrades. As for you¡­ Well, I don¡¯t think that you¡¯re evil. You¡¯re only after me because you think you¡¯re just as capable as me but you¡¯re not being appreciated or recognized for your skills.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s gaze suddenly turned sharp before pointing out, ¡°But have you ever considered that yourck of promotion had nothing to do with your skills? Have you given it a thought that perhaps the problem lies within you?¡± Wang Dui didn¡¯t respond. ¡°Your attitude, for starters, needs to change. That¡¯s all I¡¯m going to say,¡± said Shen Peichuan, who didn¡¯t further reprimand him nor risk making things worse. ¡°Go on then. I¡¯m busy, so you can leave now.¡± Wang Dui shot a look at Shen Peichuan before standing up and leaving. A single question kept circling in Wang Dui¡¯s mind. Is there really something wrong with my attitude? Shen Peichuan breathed a sigh of relief after the door was closed. He picked up his hat and put it on before heading out of the office. The call he had just received was from Captain Song, who had invited him to meet up. It was likely that Captain Song had learned about what happened that day. Shen Peichuan got out of the police station and drove to Captain Song¡¯s house. It has been a while since I came here. I¡¯m guessing that today¡¯s visit will be myst visit as well. When Shen Peichuan reached the front door, he knocked on it. The door was opened soon after. Captain Song and Song Yaxin were the only ones at home. Captain Song had gotten Mrs. Song out of the house because he knew that his wife was stubborn. She would try to defend Song Yaxin if she were around. ¡°Come in,¡± said Captain Song. Shen Peichuan entered with a grim expression. Captain Song closed the door and got two sses of water over. One ss was ced in front of Shen Peichuan. He sat down and said, ¡°I heard about it.¡± Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t respond because he knew that Captain Song hadn¡¯t finished speaking yet. There must be more the man wanted to say. As expected, Captain Song continued, ¡°I am partially responsible for this. I didn¡¯t teach my daughter well.¡± ¡°Song Yaxin!¡± Captain Song called out. Song Yaxin walked over. ¡°Apologize to Peichuan!¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Song Yaxin stubbornly said, ¡°No, I¡­¡± p! Captain Song pped Song Yaxin as soon as she spoke. He reprimanded angrily, ¡°You embarrassed me! How could you do something so despicable? And you have the audacity toin after that? How dare you?¡± Shen Peichuan acted as if he didn¡¯t see a thing. He simply picked up his ss and sipped some water. Song Yaxin had her hand over her face. Tears welled up in her eyes as she red at Captain Song in disbelief. She muttered, ¡°Dad, how could youy a hand on me?¡± He had never hit me before, regardless of how I acted up in the past. Yet, he pped me today! ¡°I¡¯m your daughter!¡± reminded Song Yaxin with reddened eyes. ¡°That is precisely why I pped you. I regret not pping you sooner. If I had, you wouldn¡¯t have turned out this way.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 858 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 858 Captain Song was so angry that his face turned red. Song Yaxin couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. ¡°Dad, I¡¯m your daughter! How could you protect someone else instead? I¡¯m your flesh and blood, not him!¡± screamed Song Yaxin as she pointed at Shen Peichuan. She still didn¡¯t understand why her father did what he did. Captain Song had his hand over his chest. He had never been that furious before. Why is she so stupid and stubborn? ¡°Are you trying to get my blood pressure so high that I die?¡± asked Captain Song between pants. Tears fell from Song Yaxin¡¯s eyes. ¡°You have always protected him, but you have never been that attentive to me, your own daughter, before. Growing up, have you ever paid any attention to me? Isn¡¯t it toote to teach me a lesson now?¡± Captain Song stumbled backward and fell onto the sofa. He couldn¡¯t deny it. He had always been busy, so his wife was the one who raised their daughter. As such, Song Yaxin¡¯s attitude and beliefs were as unreasonable as his wife¡¯s. ¡°This is my fault. This is all my fault,¡± murmured Captain Song with a broken heart. He didn¡¯t have the time to teach his daughter right from wrong when she was a kid, and everything was toote now because she had already grown up. Captain Song regretted his decision. He regretted not spending time with his daughter. ¡°Dad!¡± called Song Yaxin. She hurried over to stroke his back and soothe his breathing. Captain Song looked terrible, and it seemed like he might pass away at any given moment. Captain Song was getting too old. He had been a police chief for years and had always been a responsible boss. As such, everyone respected him. His former subordinates would greet him warmly even after he had retired. However¡­ My daughter turns out to be so despicable, and I am ashamed of it! Captain Song panted as he stared at his daughter. He agreed with her earlier words. ¡°You are right. I am your father, but I have never taught you right from wrong. You have made a mistake, and that is all my fault. I am wrong.¡± He continued, ¡°I am your father, so I am partially responsible for your mistake. You won¡¯t apologize for it, so I will do it in your ce!¡± He turned to Shen Peichuan. ¡°I didn¡¯t teach her well¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t apologize to him, Dad. He thinks he can disrespect you just because he got promoted at work? You helped him grow to be the man he is today, but he is so petty and goes up against you for something so minor! That proves that he does not know how to be grateful and is not an honorable man,¡± replied Song Yaxin. ¡°You¡­¡± muttered Captain Song. He was so angry that his features distorted, and he looked like he was on the verge of fainting. Shen Peichuan sighed internally. He couldn¡¯t be mean to his superior, who once helped him out. I hate that man¡¯s daughter so much that my very soul burns, but I can¡¯t let him suffer in her ce. ¡°Captain Song, I¡¯m not angry.¡± Captain Song reached out to hold Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand. The former¡¯s breathing remained uneven. He took some time before he could say, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry. I wronged you.¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Captain Song knew that his daughter had made more than one mistake. ¡°Yaxin, we have to be reasonable. Be honest. When has Shen Peichuan ever wronged you? He can¡¯t help it, nor can he force it, if he doesn¡¯t love you. You¡¯ve made so many mistakes, but I¡¯ve always been reluctant to scold you. It¡¯s like you said. I never paid much attention to you, so I have no right to scold you. I have pampered you too much and turned a blind eye to all your mistakes,¡± said Captain Song. Captain Song then panted and stroked his chest to even his breathing. He added, ¡°They say that spoiling a child is equivalent to killing the child. The saying is true, and I was wrong. I should never have spoiled you.¡± He had always seemed strong and could handle any hardship, but now he had gotten to the point where he teared up. That showed just how heartbroken he was. Song Yaxin was stunned. She had always seen her father as a powerful figure, but he had fallen to the point where he cried in front of the man who used to be his subordinate. The strong stance and aura he once exuded were long gone, and he no longer cared about his pride. Looking at Captain Song in that state, Song Yaxin¡¯s heart shattered. She hugged her father and cried in his arms before she admitted, ¡°I was wrong, Dad.¡± Captain Song stroked his daughter¡¯s head and said, ¡°If you¡¯re a good person, others will see that sooner orter. Likewise, if you¡¯re evil, others will eventually figure that out too. You should lead a life as honorably as you can. Think back to your past. How many mistakes have you made since your divorce? Given Peichuan¡¯s character, he would¡¯ve done right by you if you had stayed loyal to him back then. You made a mistake and didn¡¯t treasure what you had. You can¡¯t me others for that.¡± Song Yaxin couldn¡¯t refute that. Perhaps she had decided to finally listen to her father¡¯s words. Captain Song sighed and turned to Shen Peichuan. The former said, ¡°If I have any credibility left at all, I¡¯d like to cash it all in and ask that you do this old man a favor. Please forgive her this onest time. I promise that she will note after you again.¡± Captain Song had already lowered himself to that extent, so Shen Peichuan couldn¡¯t be mean either. Thetter promised, ¡°I won¡¯t go after her for this. I was at fault, too. I made a promise and backed out of it afterward. That is my fault. I¡¯m sorry, Yaxin.¡± Song Yaxin had made a lot of mistakes, and that was an undeniable fact. However, Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯tpletely innocent either. He admitted his mistake and hoped that Song Yaxin could learn from the whole ordeal. He hoped that she would stop focusing on others¡¯ shorings and see that she was not perfect either. In short, Shen Peichuan wished that Song Yaxin could see her own faults and learn to see the good in others. Song Yaxin kept crying in her father¡¯s arms. Between sobs, she replied, ¡°I don¡¯t need an apology from you. Leave, and never show up in front of me again!¡± Sigh! Captain Song sighed once more. ¡°I suppose it¡¯s true that children truly reflect their parents¡¯ sins.¡± Shen Peichuan stood up and said, ¡°Take care, Captain Song. No one will spread any news about this. Please know that I am only doing this for your sake. I would not have been that merciful to others. After all, this incident truly affected me. The report came so soon after I got my promotion, and there are many who are making fun of me and questioning my authority.¡± Shen Peichuan had given his promise because he respected Captain Song. That was also his way of showing Song Yaxin that he held no grudge against her. However, his words were clear. He had a limit, and the consequences would be dire if she crossed that line again. Captain Song was a smart man, so naturally, he got Shen Peichuan¡¯s implied message. The former promised, ¡°Don¡¯t worry¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯re even now and we won¡¯t ever have any interaction from now on! Go live your life, and I¡¯ll live mine,¡± interrupted Song Yaxin, who cut her father¡¯s words short. She red at Shen Peichuan and shouted, ¡°You¡¯re not the only man in this world! In fact, you are nothing! There are plenty of better and more capable men out there.¡± Shen Peichuan¡¯s expression remained grim. He stared calmly at her and replied, ¡°I truly wish you the best. After all, we¡¯ve known each other for a long time, and I have always respected you.¡± Song Yaxin was stunned. Compared to the calm and serenity in Shen Peichuan¡¯s eyes, her screams seemed ridiculous and unreasonable. She couldn¡¯t speak for a moment there. ¡°I¡¯ll leave now. Take care, Captain Song,¡± said Shen Peichuan before he turned around and left. A few minutester, Shen Peichuan got out of the elevator and took a deep breath of the fresh air at the entrance. He exhaled and let go of all the stress and pressure on him while standing up straight. Then he took a step forward and walked away. On the day of the mid-autumn festival, Shen Peichuan brought Sang Yu to the supermarket to buy a ton of stuff. That included the festival snack ¨C mooncake. They didn¡¯t get it for themselves, though. They bought it as a gift because the festival was all about being close to family. There was no point in the two of them celebrating since they were the only ones at home. Hence, they brought the gift to Lin Xinyan¡¯s. Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu had just arrived at the entrance when they saw Dr. Jiang there. For some reason, the doctor had a grim expression on his face. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 859 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 859 Shen Peichuan approached the doctor and asked about Zong Qifeng¡¯s deteriorating condition. Dr. Jiang nodded grimly. ¡°I¡¯m afraid tonight may be hisst. His condition is deteriorating quickly.¡± When Sang Yu heard Dr. Jiang¡¯s words, she anxiously tightened her grip on Shen Peichuan¡¯s hand. She could imagine how solemn the atmosphere was in the house. Shen Peichuan maintained hisposure as he held onto Sang Yu¡¯s hands. ¡°Once you enter the house, act as if you don¡¯t know about it. Just do whatever that¡¯s expected of you.¡± During such times, the more careful one was the more sensitive it became. Sang Yu nodded. Shen Peichuan brought out the mooncakes and presents that he bought from the trunk. After all, today was a festive celebration, and it wouldn¡¯t be right to arrive empty-handed. With the gifts in his hands, he asked, ¡°Dr. Jiang, aren¡¯t you going in?¡± Dr. Jiang replied, ¡°I¡¯m getting some fresh hair. I¡¯ll return in a while.¡± Shen Peichuan nodded before entering together with Sang Yu. Zhuang Zijin was holding the baby in the hall, while Yanchen and Yanxi were in Zong Qifeng¡¯s room. She had folded many paper cranes and hung them all over the house with Cheng Yuwen¡¯s help. Today, Zong Qifeng requested to have dumplings with spicy beef stuffing. Cheng Yuxiu loved to make them during every festival. Despite feeling ambivalent about it, he always ate a lot in the end. Today, he felt like having them for some inexplicable reason. While Lin Xinyan made the noodles, Zong Jinghao cut the chili. By the time her noodles were done, Zong Jinghao was still cutting. She took over the knife. ¡°Let me do it. You should chop up the meat.¡± Chopping the meat didn¡¯t require much skill. After washing the meat, Lin Xinyan ced it on the chopping board and handed Zong Jinghao the cleaver. As he epted it grimly, he began smashing the cleaver down again and again. His movements were very dramatic. Lin Xinyan gave him a look but didn¡¯tment. All she did was continue dicing the chili into little pieces. After half an hour, the meat was finally minced. Lin Xinyan got him to wash his hands. ¡°I¡¯ll marinade it.¡± ¡°Let me do it. Just tell me what to add.¡± Zong Jinghao took out a big transparent ss bowl from the cupboard and ce the minced meat into it. After that, Lin Xinyan passed him the pepper juice that she had boiled earlier. ¡°There¡¯s half a bowl of juice here. Mixed them into the minced meat three separate times. Every time, stir them till they have been absorbed by the meat.¡± Zong Jinghao did as he was instructed. While he was marinating the stuffing, Lin Xinyan began to roll the dumpling skin. While rolling it, she watched Zong Jinghao and gave him further instructions. ¡°Green onion, ginger, salt¡­stly, add the diced chili and stir well.¡± Zong Jinghao did exactly as he was told. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan was done with her dumpling skin and she taught Zong Jinghao how to fold them. Although he didn¡¯t manage to fold them perfectly, it was still enough to do the job. ¡°Just like that.¡± While Lin Xinyan left him to fold the dumplings, she began to tten the noodles. No one else entered the kitchen as it may be Zong Qifeng¡¯sst meal. So everyone gave the two of them theirst opportunity to perform a filial act. As night fell, they managed to prepare the dumplings after two hours. While Lin Xinyan boiled the water, Zong Jinghao put the dumplings into the wok to cook them. After about ten minutes, the dumplings were ready. Lin Xinyan fished them out and ted them. Then, she took out a tray from the cupboard and ced the te on it. Furthermore, she prepared some vinaigrette as dipping sauce before adding some minced garlic. ¡°Take this up.¡± Zong Jinghao lifted his gaze towards her. Lin Xinyan repeated, ¡°Go.¡± Straightening his posture, he turned and walked out of the kitchen. After cleaning up, Lin Xinyan saw that Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu were there. She asked, ¡°When did you arrive?¡± Sang Yu approached her. ¡°We¡¯ve been here a while.¡± She reached out to hug Lin Xinyan. ¡°Tonight, Peichuan and I will stay and apany you.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. With a hoarse voice, she instructed, ¡°If anything happens, please look after the children for me.¡± Sang Yu replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we will take care of them.¡± Sitting down on the sofa, Lin Xinyan pulled Zong Yanxi into her embrace. Today, she had been good as she snuggled up in her mother¡¯s arms. The baby had also slept. Hence, Zhuang Zijin stood up and brought the baby into the room. Meanwhile, Zong Qifeng¡¯s room door opened and Zong Jinghao walked out with an empty te. Looking at Lin Xinyan, he whispered. ¡°Another te please.¡± Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan was stunned briefly before cing her daughter onto the sofa. She stood up and headed into the kitchen. Zong Jinghao followed her. She turned on the stove to boil more water. ¡°Did he finish everything?¡± Recently, Zong Qifeng ate very little during mealtimes. As the te contained a lot of dumplings, they expected him to only finish half of it. Now that he ate everything and still wanted more, it caused her to worry. ¡°Eating too much¡­¡± ¡°He said that it tasted the same as mom¡¯s and wanted more. So, just let him have it.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 860 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 860 After turning on the stove, Lin Xinyan prepared another bowl for Zong Jinghao to serve. In the afternoon, Aunt Yu and Zhuang Zijin had prepared a feast for dinner. However, the food was barely touched as no one had any appetite. This time, Zong Qifeng only ate two of the dumplings that Zong Jinghao brought in. He requested, ¡°Ask¡­ Yuwen toe in.¡± Zong Jinghao told Cheng Yuwen that his father wanted to see him. With reddened and misty eyes, Cheng Yuwen sat by the bedside. ¡°Whatever instructions you have, just tell me.¡± Zong Qifeng said, ¡°I have something to tell you¡­ once I¡¯m gone, you will have to take care of them.¡± Cheng Yuwen knew who he was talking about and replied, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. After all, isn¡¯t your son Yuxiu¡¯s son too? Your daughter-inw and her children are also my rtives. As long as I¡¯m around, I will definitely watch over them for you.¡± Zong Qifeng nodded slightly to signal his satisfaction. ¡°I¡­ am likely going to see her soon.¡± His voice had lost its strength. Cheng Yuwen held his hand. For some unknown reason, he began to tremble and seemed to have something to say. However, tears flowed in ce of his words. Zong Qifeng smiled faintly. ¡°What are you crying for?¡± Cheng Yuwen wiped his face. Despite his advanced age, he still wasn¡¯t able to control his emotions. He replied, ¡°I don¡¯t want to but I just can¡¯t help myself.¡± Zong Qifeng could feel iting and he was ready. ¡°Won¡¯t everyone reach this stage one day?¡± Life and death is part of nature. No one can change it. As his breathing became heavy and his gaze turned cloudy, his mind was still fully present. He mumbled, ¡°Jinghao¡­¡± Cheng Yuwen immediately understood and quickly called Zong Jinghao over. When Zong Jinghao approached him, Zong Qifeng seemed to be in a daze. He asked, ¡°Am I feeling tired?¡± He mumbled without any reason. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t answer and he watched his father¡¯s eyes gradually be bloodshot. Ever since Cheng Yuxiu came back, his rtionship with Zong Qifeng began to deteriorate. After he left home, he seldom returned and both father and son rarely spent time together. Throughout his life, it was filled with hatred, which was what broke his heart the most. Furthermore, he felt that had missed out on a lot. Too much in fact. ¡°I know that you¡¯re lonely¡­¡± Suddenly, Zong Qifeng raised his hand while his fingers seem to be grabbing something. Zong Jinghao bent down, caught his hand, and held it tight. Zong Qifeng continued in a soft and broken voice. ¡°It was my fault that your childhood wasn¡¯t happy. I shouldn¡¯t have kept the secret from you and caused you to miss out on so much, especially the warmth of a happy family.¡± If I told him about the truth from the very beginning, wouldn¡¯t it be nice for the three of us to live together as a family? It was my fault for causing both Cheng Yuxiu and Zong Jinghao to have regrets. I too have my regrets. Letting out a gentle sigh, he was overwhelmed with sadness. Zong Jinghao could feel the tightness in his throat. Zong Qifeng blinked and waved his hand. ¡°Tell Yan toe. I have something to say to her.¡± Zong Jinghao called for Lin Xinyan to enter. When he saw Lin Xinyan, Zong Qifeng smiled. He liked her as a daughter-inw a lot and was confident in her. ¡°Yan, you have to take care of Jinghao.¡± Standing beside Zong Jinghao, she nodded. ¡°I will.¡± ¡°You¡¯re very responsible which puts my mind at ease. It¡¯s just that I regret not giving him a happy family before he married you¡­¡± In a blink of an eye, Lin Xinyan¡¯s tears gushed out. Wiping them quickly, she looked at Zong Jinghao and replied, ¡°He is my husband and the father of my children. We are a family. I will care for him and provide him with a family to rely on.¡± ¡®Good, very good¡­¡± Zong Qifeng looked as if he was breathless. When he began to heave, Lin Xinyan feared for the worst. ¡°Dad¡­¡± She thought she had managed to maintain herposure. However, she choked the moment she tried to say something. Although Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t feeling as emotional as Lin Xinyan, his body still trembled nervously. After two minutes of catching his breath, Zong Qifeng reassured them, ¡°I¡¯m alright¡­¡± ¡°Where¡¯s Ruixi and Xichen? Why aren¡¯t they here?¡± One of his regrets rtes to his three grandchildren. They were young, energetic, and loved to apany him. When Zong Jinghao was little, they were never close. Hence, he tried to make up for the lost opportunity in Zong Jinghao¡¯s childhood through his grandchildren instead. Given how Zong Yanchen resembled Zong Jinghao when he was young, Zong Qifeng loved him as a young Zong Jinghao and tried to redeem himself for his past mistakes. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan called the children over. She knelt beside them and instructed. ¡°Grandpa wants to see both of you. Whatever Grandpa sayster, you must agree to it, understand?¡± Zong Yanchen was cognizant of what was expected of him. While Zong Yanxi who became especially sensible under the grim atmosphere nodded obediently. Lin Xinyan stood up and led the children into the room. After which, she put them by the bed. When he saw the two children, Zong Qifeng¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Xichen.¡± He reached out to caress Zong Yanchen¡¯s forehead and remarked, ¡°You resemble your father.¡± Zong Yanchen sprawled himself on the bed. ¡°I also look like you.¡± Zong Qifeng grinned in response. Zong Yanxi tooy on the bed and put Grandpa¡¯s hand on her face. ¡°Grandpa, I look like you too.¡± Zong Qifeng replied, ¡°Both of you are my grandchildren¡­. naturally, you will resemble me.¡± She reached out her hand to touch Grandpa¡¯s face. However, all she felt were bones as he lost a lot of weight when he was sick. ¡°You have to study hard and always obey Mom and Dad.¡± ¡°We will,¡± Both children answered at the same time. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 861 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 861 At that moment, tears welled up in Zong Qifeng¡¯s eyes as he was reluctant to leave his grandchildren behind. They were undeniably adorable but he had run out of time to watch them grow up. ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s the Mid-Autumn festival today. Grandma Yu and Grandma have prepared a feast. My teacher says that we should be having mooncakes as a family during this festival. So, do you want to have some?¡± Zong Yanxi leaned towards Grandpa¡¯s ear and asked. Zong Qifeng inquired, ¡°What vors are there?¡± ¡°Erm¡­ on the box, I see there¡¯s salted egg, mixed nuts, ham¡­¡± Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. After rambling on a while, Zong Yanxi finally asked, ¡°So Grandpa, which one would you like?¡± Zong Qifeng suddenly recalled that today was Mid-Autumn¡¯s festival and it was to be celebrated. How can one not have mooncakes today? He chose mixed nuts. When Lin Xinyan said she would get it, Zong Yanxi stopped her and wanted to fetch it herself. After which, she ambled out and returned with a piece of mooncake. Laying on the bed, she remarked, ¡°This is too big for you to chew. Let me make it smaller.¡± Zong Yanxi broke the mooncake in half and exposed the fillings inside. There were walnuts, almonds, sesame seeds, melon seeds¡­ Pinching a small portion, she put it into Grandpa¡¯s mouth. She said, ¡°Grandpa, try this¡­¡± Zong Qifeng opened his mouth and took a bite. ¡°Is it good?¡± Zong Yanxi inquired gleefully. When she smiled, her eyebrows would be all curled up. Zong Qifeng nodded and replied, ¡°It¡¯s delicious.¡± Zong Yanchen helped him to some water as he was worried Zong Qifeng¡¯s throat would be dry from the mooncake. Zong Qifeng stopped after taking two sips¡­ His face grew increasingly pale while his eyes had turned so cloudy that they had lost their shine. Meanwhile, the baby who was just sleeping awoke and was crying incessantly. Failing to coax him back to sleep, Zhuang Zijin handed him to Lin Xinyan. The moment Lin Xinyan took over, the baby stopped crying. However, there were still residual tears in his eyes. Zong Qifeng waved at the baby as he wanted to take a closer look. However, he realized that he was too weak to speak. Lin Xinyan sensed Zong Qifeng¡¯s intention and handed the baby to him. As the baby opened his big round eyes, he fixated his gaze on Zong Qifeng. However, everyone wasn¡¯t sure if he could see it. Soon, everyone else came in and surrounded Zong Qifeng to bid him farewell for thest time. Gazing into the baby¡¯s eyes, Zong Qifeng let out a faint smile before his eyelids gradually shut. ¡°Grandpa!¡± Zong Yanxi hugged Zong Qifeng tightly. ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t sleep. Talk to me a while longer¡­¡± Zong Yanchen¡¯s tears started to roll down his cheeks. He understood better than his sister that Grandpa may have left them for good. He won¡¯t be able to talk to them, send them to school, teach them homework¡­ ¡°Grandpa¡­¡± When Dr. Jiang heard themotion in the house, he came in to check on Zong Qifeng. After taking his pulse, he raised his head to look at the time before shaking his head at Zong Jinghao. It was obvious from his movements that Zong Qifeng had passed on. Putting his hands behind his back, Zong Jinghao nodded at Dr. Jiang to acknowledge him. ¡°The time is about twelve-fifteen.¡± The festival was just over. Dr. Jiang sighed. ¡°My condolences.¡± Clenching his fists behind his back, Zong Jinghao forcefully suppressed his emotions. ¡°Peichuan, please see Dr. Jiang out on my behalf.¡± As Shen Peichuan approached, Dr. Jiang replied, ¡°There¡¯s no need, I¡¯ll walk myself out. You are needed here.¡± The funeral arrangements likely needed more help. ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll walk you to the door,¡± Shen Peichuan suggested. Dr. Jiang nodded. When Zong Yanxi couldn¡¯t wake Grandpa, she looked at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mommy, why isn¡¯t Grandpa talking to me? When will he wake up?¡± ¡°Grandpa won¡¯t be waking up anymore.¡± Zong Yanchen choked. ¡°You¡¯re lying!¡± Zong Yanxi screamed in disbelief but her eyes were already red and tears were welling up in them. ¡°Yanchen, you¡¯re a bad boy. How can you say that Grandpa won¡¯t wake up?¡± Just as she spoke, tears began to stream down. Lin Xinyan passed the baby to Zhuang Zijin who wiped off her tears before taking over. After that, Lin Xinyan helped her daughter to wipe hers. Zong Yanxi threw herself at Lin Xinyan and buried her head in her chest. ¡°Mommy, has Grandpa really left us?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s nose was burning so much that she could barely reply. After getting a hold of herself, she told her daughter, ¡°Grandpa is going to another ce¡­¡± The house was filled with sadness. Soft sniffles were heard throughout as farewells were always sad. It was a fact no one could change. Wiping off her tears, Lin Xinyan gestured at Sang Yu. ¡°Please take the kids to their room.¡± Despite the sadness, someone had to take charge. Sang Yu approached them with her lips pursed and she carried Zong Yanxi. However, Zong Yanxi hung on to the nket and wasn¡¯t willing to go with her. ¡°I don¡¯t want to leave Grandpa, boohoo¡­¡± She bawled in sadness. As for Zong Yanchen, he was also holding to the nket while whimpering. ¡®I don¡¯t want to leave. I want to stay with Grandpa. I won¡¯t be able to see him again, ever.¡± Lin Xinyan who was trying her best to hold back her tears couldn¡¯t help it anymore as they began to streak down her cheeks. Watching the two children cry was too heartbreaking for her. Meanwhile, Cheng Yuwen almost copsed by the bed but Lin Xinyan quickly supported him. ¡°Uncle.¡± Shen Peichuan had returned after walking Dr. Jiang out. When he saw Lin Xinyan struggling to support Cheng Yuwen, he rushed over to help her. ¡°Take him to his room to rest.¡± Lin Xinyan instructed softly. Shen Peichuan nodded. Noticing Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t around, he asked softly, ¡°Where¡¯s Jinghao?¡± Only then did Lin Xinyan realize he wasn¡¯t in the room. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go look for him. He must be feeling depressed,¡± Shen Peichuan suggested. Lin Xinyan nodded in acknowledgment. After helping Cheng Yuwen back to his room, she requested, ¡°Help me watch over him.¡± Cheng Yuwen was already old, hence she was worried about how he was going to handle the grief. Shen Peichuan reassured her that he will manage and that she should look for Zong Jinghao. After Lin Xinyan left the room, she saw that the study room¡¯s light was on. Hence, she headed over. At the door, she gently pushed it open. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 862 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 862 After she opened the door, she saw a figure sitting by the desk. There was only a dim white light in the room while the still air reinforced the somber atmosphere. Within the spacious room,y a massive desk. On it, there was a brush and some paper. Zong Qifeng loved to write calligraphy. However, the man who used to be holding the brush and bent over writing was gone. As Lin Xinyan walked up, the ink within the inkstone itself had dried out but she could still catch a whiff of its fragrance. When she looked at the figure sitting at the desk, she hesitated as she didn¡¯t know what to say. She simply walked up to him and gave him a hug. After some time, a raspy voice broke the silence. ¡°When day breaks, others will be here. You have to regain yourposure as soon as possible.¡± Zong Jinghao scanned around the room. To him, everything looked familiar and surreal at the same time. He continued, Yan, I¡¯ve lost another family member.¡± His mother was gone, and now, so was his father. Lin Xinyan felt her nose burn as she curled her arms around him. In a choking voice, she reassured him, ¡°You still have me and the kids. We will always be by your side.¡± Zong Jinghao squeezed her tightly in his arms and buried his face in her chest, trembling. Unable to find the words to console him, Lin Xinyan stayed by his side quietly. After a long while, dawn started to break and Zong Jinghao let go of her. As Lin Xinyan looked at his calm face, she knew that he had hidden his sadness away. Now wasn¡¯t the time to show it. Since Zong Qifeng had died, they wanted to ensure his soul could rest in peace. Hence, the funeral arrangements now took precedence. Knock! Knock! Someone suddenly knocked on the study room door. Zong Jinghao answered, ¡°Come in.¡± Aunt Yu pushed open the door and reported, ¡°There¡¯s someone here and is crying in the room.¡± Aunt Yu had seen the person before, it was one of their rtives. ¡°I understand.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up. Remembering that the kids hardly slept, he got Lin Xinyan to check on them while he went to the room. Approaching the room, he heard someone crying inside. Despite how loud it sounded, it felt insincere as Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t detect the sadness from within. As he entered, he saw a man in a Chinese tunic suit leaning by the bed, crying. Although Zong Jinghao rarely saw the man, he could still recognize him as Zong Qifeng¡¯s cousin. In other words, his uncle. Due to some issues with his health, he mostly kept to himself. The man was thin and had his thick ck hair slicked to the back, exposing the intecing strands of white hair. Despite his pale skin and pigmentation due to old age, he looked rtively energetic. However, it was a surprise to see him arrive in such a short time. ¡°Jinghao, why didn¡¯t you tell me your father wasn¡¯t feeling well? I didn¡¯t even get to say goodbye. Is this how you do your duty as a son?¡± He questioned Zong Jinghao from the get-go. For someone that he rarely saw, Zong Jinghao was curious to see him appear the moment Zong Qifeng passed on. What does he want? Squinting his eyes, Zong Jinghao calmly remarked, ¡°It¡¯s a surprise to see you here today.¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Zong Yungan was speechless. All the while, he didn¡¯t like visiting despite the fact they were rtives. ¡°I¡¯m also a member of the Zong family, not some stranger. Now that your dad has passed away, am I not supposed to be here?¡± he retorted. Zong Jinghao looked at him in silence. Regardless of whether his intentions were sincere, he knew he shouldn¡¯t argue out of respect for his dead father. After all, he wanted his father to leave in peace. ¡°I know of a funeral parlor that¡¯s pretty good¡­¡± ¡°I have already made the arrangements.¡± Zong Jinghao cut him off abruptly. Zong Yungan looked awkward as he felt that Zong Jinghao was being rude. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t even pretend to be cordial. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. In truth, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t intend to get into a conflict with him, after all, they were rtives. It would have been easy enough to just be cordial and get over with it. However, for someone that didn¡¯t keep in contact to suddenly appear warm and friendly, one couldn¡¯t me Zong Jinghao for being suspicious of his motives. If he hade during the day, it would have been less conspicuous. But, he seemed to have got wind of it extremely quickly and pretended to be devastated. As the saying goes, when something out of the ordinary happens, something else must be amiss. Zong Yungan snorted before straightening his sleeves and storming out. Zong Jinghao ignored him as he nced toward the bed. Jolted for a moment, he quickly recovered his composure and hid away all his emotions. Whipping out his phone, he made a quick call before walking slowly to the bed. When Lin Xinyan checked on the kids upstairs, she saw Zhuang Zijin watching them. The youngest was awake but wasn¡¯t crying nor causing any trouble. As for the two older children, Zhuang Zijin said they had just fallen asleep out of exhaustion from crying. However, they couldn¡¯t sleep well and would still wake up asionally asking to see Grandpa. After checking on the children and making sure they were asleep, Lin Xinyan wanted to see who it was that came. When she pushed the door open, she saw Zong Jinghao sitting on a chair by the bed. She then gently closed the door as she knew it was thest time they would get to see each other. By now, the sun was up and they were expecting more people to arrive. As she was cognizant they didn¡¯t have much time left, she decided not to disturb. At about nine, a group of men arrived to collect Zong Qifeng¡¯s body. Both Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan followed them while Lin Xinyan stayed at home. Once the news was out, guests began to arrive. Lin Xinyan had to stay home to receive them. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao had made all the arrangements for the funeral. The funeral parlor would send men to handle the funeral rites. Hence, all she needed to do was to entertain the visitors. As today wasn¡¯t the final day of the funeral, there weren¡¯t too many guests who came. ¡°Why is the home so quiet?¡± Ady who was wearing a ck dress entered. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know who she was but guessed that she must have a close rtionship with the family for her to be there today. However, the tone of her voice made Lin Xinyan ufortable. What do you mean quiet? Are we supposed to organize a celebration instead of a funeral? She asked calmly, ¡°And you are?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 863 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 863 Thedy raised her eyebrow slightly as if she were displeased with Lin Xinyan¡¯s attitude towards her. ¡°Based on seniority, you should be addressing me as Aunt.¡± For the life of her, Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t recall if she had seen the woman before. Based on her understanding, the Zong family didn¡¯t have many rtives. I¡¯m not sure if there¡¯s even such a person? The woman invited herself in and ordered, ¡°Get me a drink.¡± ¡°Mrs. Zong.¡± Aunt Yu pulled Lin Xinyan aside and whispered in her ear. ¡°This may be the female companion of elder Mr. Zong¡¯s cousin who is withdrawn and doesn¡¯t like to socialize.¡± Lin Xinyan furrowed her eyebrows slightly and wondered why hadn¡¯t she heard of them before. Aunt Yu wasn¡¯t sure too and only heard rumors. ¡°Likely due to his health, they seldom keep in contact. During your wedding, they didn¡¯t attend either. However, now that something like that has happened, they sure have arrived unexpectedly early.¡± Even Aunt Yu was cognizant of how early they came. Zong Qifeng only had a cousin left from his generation who was also a shareholder of Wanyue Group. Lin Xinyan signaled that she understood. It was now clear to her that the irritatingdy was a rtive and hence she had to treat her with respect. She poured a ss of water and ced it on the table. Despite showing respect by wearing a ck dress, thedy¡¯s hands and ears were decked out in expensive jewelry. The in-colored dress simply entuated the sparkle of all the diamonds she had on her. She also put on heavy makeup and it was obvious she put great effort into it. Even while sitting, she crossed her legs and behaved brazenly, showing no respect at all. Furthermore, she didn¡¯t look that old, Lin Xinyan surmised that she was still below thirty. ¡°Since you want me to address you as Aunt based on seniority, I will then do so¡­¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Before Lin Xinyan could finish, she was interrupted abruptly by thedy, who sat there with a haughty expression. ¡°Aunt, where are your manners? Don¡¯t you know that it¡¯s rude to interrupt when someone is speaking?¡± Lin Xinyan hit out at her as she could no longer tolerate her impudent behavior. She was already in a foul mood as Zong Qifeng died, and yet, thisdy was showing them great disrespect. ¡°You said that you are my aunt, that means you are very close to us. My father passed away today and everyone in the family is in mourning. And yet, you put on bright red lipstick and thick makeup. Don¡¯t you even know how to show the deceased some respect?¡± Lin Xinyan kept her tone firm but calm as she didn¡¯t want to quarrel with anyone during such a time. However, thedy¡¯s actions were simply insufferable. ¡°If you¡¯re not sincere, I would advise you to leave. Perhaps you should learn more about funeral etiquette.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Thedy was enraged but couldn¡¯t think of anything to rebut Lin Xinyan. After pausing a while, she retorted, ¡°Is that how you speak to your elders?¡± ¡°Of course we have to respect our elders. But since you don¡¯t even understand what respect is, how do you expect others to respect you?¡± With her face red with anger, she fumed, ¡°Just you wait.¡± Just as she spoke, she stood up and stormed off. ¡°Mrs. Zong¡­¡± Aunt Yu was worried about Lin Xinyan and approached to support her. However, Lin Xinyan shook her head to show that she was fine. As the woman left hastily, she bumped into someone entering. She berated, ¡°Watch where you¡¯re going!¡± Qin Ya was feeling anxious ever since she received Shen Peichuan¡¯s callst night. Hence, she and Su Zhan rushed over first thing in the morning. She had walked so quickly that she didn¡¯t expect someone to being out all of a sudden, causing them to bump into each other. ¡°Sorry¡­¡± Qin Ya apologized. ¡°Uncivilized fool,¡± the woman snorted as she left. Qin Ya was stunned as she didn¡¯t expect to encounter such a rude person. Furthermore, it was in a home that had just lost someone. To be cursing under such circumstances was utterly disrespectful. Who is the one that¡¯s uncivilized? ¡°You¡¯re finally here.¡± Lin Xinyan greeted them with a raspy voice. Qin Ya rushed over to hug her. ¡°How are you holding up? Su Zhan and I came right over after receiving Shen Peichuan¡¯s call¡­¡± Before she could finish, Qin Ya began to choke in tears. She had stayed in the vi before and had spent time with Zong Qifeng. Now that he was gone, she knew she was going to miss him. Lin Xinyan¡¯s emotions were triggered again by Qin Ya¡¯s response. With tears welling up in her eyes, she ushered Qin Ya and Su Zhan to take a seat. However, Su Zhan didn¡¯t sit and went out instead. He had called Shen Peichuan earlier who was together with Zong Jinghao. He nned to join them but Shen Peichuan told him to head to the house first as Lin Xinyan was there alone. He was worried that she couldn¡¯t cope by herself. When Su Zhan saw there wasn¡¯t much going on, he left to join the others. At night, Zong Jinghao and the others returned. As the children were being taken care of by Aunt Yu and Zhuang Zijin, they had prepared some food on the table. Meanwhile, the study room¡¯s light was on and the few of them were inside. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°They said the day after tomorrow is an auspicious day for the burial.¡± They were discussing the funeral rites and likely wouldn¡¯t take long. Lin Xinyan asked softly, ¡°Would it be too rush for the funeral to be held the day after tomorrow?¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°The funeral parlor will arrange it and the funeral will be held in their hall.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. The one who was speaking the most was Shen Peichuan while Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t say a word ever since he returned. All he did was sit by the window. ¡°All of you must be tired after running around for the whole day. Why don¡¯t you get something to eat?¡± Lin Xinyan turned her attention to Qin Ya and Sang Yu, ¡°Both of you should grab a bite.¡± They were here for the whole day and hardly had anything to eat. Furthermore, it was gettingte. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s go outside.¡± Shen Peichuan stood up. Su Zhan pulled Qin Ya along as they walked out. Very quickly, the study room¡¯s door closed behind them. Lin Xinyan walked over to sit beside Zong Jinghao. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 864 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 864 ¡°There was a woman who came to today and asked me to address her as Aunt. Is she rted to us?¡± Lin Xinyan mentioned the incident today on purpose. Content is property of N?velDrama.Org. She knew how depressed Zong Jinghao was and wanted to talk about something else to distract him. Zong Jinghao looked up, ¡°What woman?¡± ¡°She said that she¡¯s our Aunt,¡± Lin Xinyan exined. Zong Jinghao understood immediately. That woman was likely Zong Yungan¡¯s partner. He exined to Lin Xinyan, ¡°We don¡¯t have many rtives. Dad had a brother, but he had passed on early. Within my generation, there¡¯s only me. As for Zong Yungan, we have to go further back. Grandpa also had a brother. He was the elder of the two. His brother who wasn¡¯t good in business started two companies and failed. Realizing that he didn¡¯t have the talent for it, he stopped. However, he does own some of Wanyue¡¯s shares. Anyway, he has a son which is of the same generation as Dad. But, we don¡¯t really keep in touch.¡± ¡°Since they like to keep to themselves and rarely keep in contact, how did they hear about dad¡¯s passing that quickly?¡± Lin Xinyan was curious. Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes darkened in response. When Zong Qifeng was alive, Zong Yungan was put in his ce. Now that Zong Qifeng was gone, Zong Yungan suddenly emerged from the shadows. It was obvious that something was amiss. Lin Xinyan reached out to hold his hand. ¡°No matter what he¡¯s nning, we can discuss itter.¡± The priority now was to ensure Zong Qifeng¡¯s funeral waspleted properly. She asked softly, ¡°Are you nning to bury him with Mom?¡± Ever since Cheng Yuxiu passed on, Zong Qifeng was devastated and constantly mentioned that he regretted not confessing his feelings to her. He had wanted them to be a couple for life. From Lin Xinyan¡¯s perspective, although they didn¡¯t manage to tell each other how they felt, their love for each other was real. After living under the same roof and interacting with each other on a daily basis, it was natural for them to develop feelings for each other. To have shared a bed in life and to be buried together in death would have been a perfect ending for them. Zong Jinghao nodded while Lin Xinyan felt that it was for the best. Suddenly, Zong Yanxi barged into the room and threw herself into Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. Lin Xinyan picked up her daughter and sat her on herp. As she patted Zong Yanxi¡¯s back gently, she asked, ¡°Are you hungry?¡± Zong Yanxi nodded as she buried herself in Lin Xinyan¡¯s chest. ¡°Mommy, I miss Grandpa.¡± Lin Xinyan hugged her daughter tight and kissed her on her forehead. ¡°Give her to me.¡± Zong Jinghao reached out his hand. The moment Lin Xinyan lifted her daughter up towards Zong Jinghao, she noticed that Zong Yanxi had grown a lot as she could barely carry her now. ¡°Daddy.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes were mildly swollen from crying. Furthermore, she hardly slept the night before. Lin Xinyan stood up and tore herself away from the moment offort. There were still guests in their home and it would be rude of them to stay in the room while ignoring their guests. As Lin Xinyan headed downstairs, she saw Aunt Yu clearing the table. When she asked softly if the others had eaten, Aunt Yu replied that they only had a little and it was mostly soup. Lin Xinyan nodded before walking to the living hall. There, she saw Sang Yu. ¡°Sang Yu, have you had dinner?¡± Sang Yu replied to say that she did. ¡°Don¡¯t forget you¡¯re still pregnant, so don¡¯t tire yourself out. You should go on home with Peichuan as that there¡¯s nothing much left to do.¡± Lin Xinyan was worried that Sang Yu was exhausted and couldn¡¯t get a good rest there. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll send Sang Yu home first.¡± After that, he would return as he knew Zong Jinghao needed his friends by his side. Despite the funeral parlor taking care of most matters, there were still a lot of outstanding matters to be dealt with. Given that there was no other rtive capable of helping, Shen Peichuan knew he couldn¡¯t leave Zong Jinghao to handle them alone. Lin Xinyan nodded. Meanwhile, she arranged for a guest room to be prepared for Su Zhan and Qin Ya to rest. However, Su Zhan didn¡¯t sleep while Shen Peichuan sent Sang Yu home before returning. After that, the three of them went out but Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t ask where. With both of them staying by Zong Jinghao¡¯s side, Lin Xinyan felt very much at ease. At night, she watched over the children alone so that Aunt Yu and Zhuang Zijin could rest. Aunt Yu volunteered, ¡°You won¡¯t be able to handle all of them alone. Let me take care of the youngest. The other two are already old enough to be sensible.¡± As for Zhuang Zijin, she was downstairs looking after Cheng Yuwen. Zong Qifeng¡¯s death was a devastating blow to him Qin Ya was also in her room but she couldn¡¯t sleep. Hence, she apanied Lin Xinyan and helped her looked after the kids. As it gotte, everyone started feeling tired and went to sleep, respectively. Lin Xinyan was awoken by a dream after falling asleep for a short while. As she hardly ate anything the whole day, she felt extremely thirsty. She got up and tucked in the children together with Qin Ya. After getting some water and preparing to return to bed, she realized there was a dim light outside. Taking a peek out the window, she saw a car with its headlights on. There seemed to be someone inside but they didn¡¯t alight. Shen Peichuan was sitting in the front passenger seat while Su Zhan sat in the driver¡¯s seat. As for Zong Jinghao, he was sitting at the back by the window. Today they had resolved most of what they needed to do. The coffin, cremation urns, etc. have all been chosen. There were just items tofort the living. As for the dead, they wouldn¡¯t care about the quality of the items they were going to use. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan was fiddling with the cigarette in his mouth. He alone was smoking to keep himself awake. As Sang Yu was already pregnant, he wondered if he should quit smoking for good. When Zong Jinghao asked him for one, Shen Peichuan looked at him with hesitation. In the end, he still offered Zong Jinghao one from his cigarette box. Furthermore, he even leaned in to help him light it. Zong Jinghao had never smoked before. All he wanted was something to help him calm down. As he wasn¡¯t used to the cigarette smoke, he couldn¡¯t help but furrow his eyebrows slightly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 865 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 865 It was finally the day of the funeral. The sky was filled with dark clouds and it was gloomy all over. The men who attended the funeral were all dressed in ck suits. Thedies that apanied their husbands were either in ck dresses or pantsuits. However, all of them only had light makeup on. Today, there were a lot more people. In fact, the crowd was at least double the size of Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s funeral. There were so many flower wreaths that they spilled onto the road. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao were dressed in all ck and standing at the hall entrance, greeting the guests who came to pay their respects. ¡°Please ept our sincerest condolences.¡± Li Jing and Wen Qing arrived together and entered the hall. When they saw Lin Xinyan looking pale, they pulled her aside and reminded, ¡°Both of you have to take care of yourselves too.¡¯ Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°We will.¡± She didn¡¯t have makeup on while her hair was tied into a simple bun. The only essory she wore was a white flower above her left ear. Together, she and Zong Jinghao bowed towards them in respect. Li Jing sighed softly and followed Wen Qing in. Inside, they were greeted by a massive hall that was grand yet solemn. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. They walked towards the center of the hall and paid their respects. With the smell of incense in the background, Wen Qing looked at the ck and white picture in front of the coffin. Suddenly, he felt a rush of emotions as he recalled the day Zong Qifeng and his sister were married. Zong Qifeng was dressed in a sharp ck suit and stood in the front of the wedding hall. He looked tall, dashing, and reserved. Beside his sister, both of them looked amazing together. It was unfortunate that fate had other ns. In a blink of an eye, time flew by. Now, the thing he regretted the most was getting his sister to marry Zong Qifeng. He had destroyed both their lives and almost did the same to the next generation. Staring at the picture, he said solemnly in this heart. ¡°Qifeng, I¡¯m sorry for everything. Now that you¡¯re gone, I shouldn¡¯t be too far behind. When we see each other again, I will repent for all the mistakes that I havemitted.¡± After knowing the truth, his health was never the same again. All he could do was rely on Li Jing¡¯s attentive care. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go,¡± Li Jing reminded Wen Qing softly as a long queue formed behind them. Wen Qing nodded. After bowing and offering some incense, he whispered, ¡°Please rest in peace.¡± ¡°The dead are well worth remembered by the living.¡± Mr. Tang arrived with Li Qirui. Li Qirui who was usually dressed mboyantly was in a ck suit today, which was a rare sight indeed. Both of them offered their condolences to the couple. When noon arrived, Zong Yungan came to pay his respects. Beside him was thedy Lin Xinyan addressed as Aunt. As it was crowded today, they didn¡¯t dare to do anything brazen and kept a low profile. Finally, at two, the memorial service ended. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao had been greeting the guests since the morning. Qin Ya quickly came by with two sses of water as she knew that they hadn¡¯t had a drop to drink, let alone eat. At 3.10 p.m., Zong Qifeng was to be buried. All the ck cars lined up as if they were a ck snake. Heading out of the city, they drove slowly towards the outskirts. When they arrived at the cemetery, everyone stopped their cars by the side. Those that were going to apany the deceased on thest leg of the journey got out of their cars one by one. Zong Jinghao took the lead while holding Zong Qifeng¡¯s photo in his hand. The two children stood beside him, one on each side. Lin Xinyan¡¯s position was beside her daughter. The rest of them followed behind as the group walked slowly to the cemetery. Along the way, a gentle breeze blew past, causing the pine and cypress trees to rustle. The air was filled with a faint fragrance of chrysanthemum flowers, entuating the solemn atmosphere. When they arrived at the burial ground after walking along a cobblestone path, the tombstone had been changed. Now, there were two small pictures on it with two names inscribed beside them. On the left in ck it was written: Zong Qifeng¡¯s grave, while on the right, the words were inscribed in red: Wife, Cheng Yuxiu. At that moment, the gloomy sky began to drizzle. They recalled that it also rained during Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s funeral. The rain then was significantly heavier. Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression was solemn. After leaning forward to ce the deceased¡¯s picture in front of the tombstone, he bowed toward it. The next moment, everyone bowed three times to show their respect. ¡°Yanchen, Yanxi, bow towards Grandpa and Grandma.¡± Lin Xinyan instructed the children softly. Both the kids stepped forward as they whimpered softly. After wiping off their tears, they knelt in front of the grave. ¡°Grandpa, when you see Grandma, please send our regards to her. Tell her that we miss her and we also miss you too,¡± After he spoke, Zong Yanchen bowed his head to the ground. ¡°Daddy, Grandpa and Grandma are no longer with us.¡± Zong Yanxi hugged his leg as she sobbed softly. Zong Jinghao knelt down and helped her wipe off her tears. He hugged her first before pulling his son into his embrace. In a raspy voice, he consoled them, ¡°Don¡¯t cry, Grandpa and Grandma will worry when they see you like that.¡± As the kids were still filled with tears, they quickly wiped them off after hearing Zong Jinghao¡¯s words. They didn¡¯t want Grandpa and Grandma to worry. As it was a cloudy day, the sky was already dark before five. Once the burial wasplete, the funeral came to an end. As the other guests gradually went home, only Zong Jinghao, Lin Xinyan, and their two children were left. They continued to bow towards the tomb under the light drizzle. That was their final goodbye. Suddenly, Shen Peichuan who was waiting outside the cemetery ran over. After ncing at Lin Xinyan, he whispered in Zong Jinghao¡¯s ear, ¡°The baby is gone.¡± Zong Jinghao looked up with fury in his eyes, ¡°What happened?¡± ording to tradition, pregnantdies and children who were less than a month old were forbidden from attending the funeral. Babies¡¯ eyes were believed to be pure. Unlike adults, they might see things that others couldn¡¯t. In the event they saw Zong Qifeng, he might be reluctant to leave. As for pregnantdies, it would be bad luck for them to attend a funeral. Hence, Sang Yu stayed at home to care for the baby. After she went downstairs to get some water, the baby was gone. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 866 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 866 Shen Peichuan wasn¡¯t sure what had happened but he rushed over right after Sang Yu called him. Now, he was also in a panic. ¡°Time is of the essence, we need to go back now,¡± Shen Peichuan asserted. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Lin Xinyan sensed that something urgent hade up despite not hearing what Shen Peichuan had whispered to Zong Jinghao. ¡°Let¡¯s go home first,¡± Zong Jinghao instructed. Lin Xinyan nodded. Her face was slightly pale and looked exceptionally haggard. Thest few days since Zong Qifeng passed away, she hardly ate or slept. Hence, she looked terrible. When they were descending the steps, she suddenly lost her bnce due to the slippery ground caused by the rain. The moment she slipped, her body fell forward. Luckily, Zong Jinghao was alert and caught her quickly, saving her from the fall. She had a rude shock and felt her vision fade for a brief moment. ¡°I¡¯m alright.¡± She rubbed her forehead to regain her senses. After that, Zong Jinghao held her waist as they walked out of the cemetery. ¡°Su Zhan, Qin Ya.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at both of them, ¡°Please take them back to the vi on my behalf.¡± ¡°Where are you going?¡± Lin Xinyan wound down the windows. ¡°Peichuan and I have something to do.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression was calm. ¡°I¡¯m afraid you might be too emotional at home, so it¡¯s better to stay at the vi for two days.¡± Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°The baby is still at home. I¡¯m worried about him.¡± She wanted to go back instead. Zong Jinghao clenched his fist as fury raged within him. However, he did not show any of it on his face. ¡°Just go to the vi first.¡± Just as he spoke, he didn¡¯t give Lin Xinyan time to respond. ¡°Let the two kids rest properly. Qin Ya, sorry for the trouble.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Qin Ya entered the car.. Su Zhan asked, ¡°Where are you going? I¡¯lle with you¡­¡± ¡°You should head to the vi too.¡± Zong Jinghao was worried as there were only women and children there. Hence, he preferred that Su Zhan was there with them. Su Zhan replied, ¡°Alright.¡± After they left, Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan rushed home. Meanwhile, Sang Yu was crying in panic while pacing around the living hall. When she saw them return, she rushed towards them and apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± ¡°Now is not the time for apologies. How did the baby disappear?¡± Shen Peichuan reached out to wipe her tears. ¡°I was upstairs the whole time watching over the baby. No one else came by. And then, about an hour ago, I came down to get some water. When I went back up, the baby was gone,¡± Sang Yu exined frantically. ¡°Think carefully, is there no one else that came by?¡± Shen Peichuan questioned. He was worried that Sang Yu missed something in her panic. Sang Yu was close to having a nervous breakdown. She was watching the baby and now that it was gone, she held herself ountable. If the baby couldn¡¯t be found, how was she going to face Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao? ¡°N-No¡­¡± Sang Yu didn¡¯t see anyonee by. When Zong Jinghao nced at Sang Yu, he knew that she wasn¡¯t able to give any meaningful answers in her panic. Therefore, he headed into his study to check the security footage from the camera overlooking the main entrance. He knew he would be able to see if anyone came in or out. Once he turned on theputer, the monitor was all dark. It was obvious that someone had sabotaged it. Standing beside him, Shen Peichuan saw what happened. ¡°It seems it¡¯s likely someone close to you.¡± The camera at the house was well hidden and not visible to anyone other than those who came by often. ¡°Jinghao, I¡¯m sorry.¡± As he and Sang Yu were husband and wife, he felt that it was also his responsibility that the baby had disappeared. Ignoring what Shen Peichuan said, Zong Jinghao squinted his eyes as he stared at the nk screen. Specting in his mind, he believed Zong Yungan¡¯s sudden appearance had something to do with the baby¡¯s disappearance. Zong Yungan must have taken advantage of the fact that he was distracted by the funeral. When he whipped up his phone and was about to make a call, Sang Yu suddenly barged in. ¡°In the afternoon, the driver came by and saw the baby.¡± Earlier, she didn¡¯t think much about it. After all, he had followed Zong Jinghao from the vi to this house, hence he must be someone trusted by Zong Jinghao. Now that I think of it, why did hee upstairs? Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand that was holding his phone jolted momentarily. He asked, ¡°Roughly when was it?¡± ¡°Just today,¡± Sang Yu spoke from memory. ¡°About two something. At that time, he said that you instructed him toe back and check on the baby.¡± Zong Jinghao had not done any such thing. ¡°I¡¯ll look for him.¡± The man who was both Zong Jinghao¡¯s driver and bodyguard was now being suspected. Shen Peichuan was furious. ¡°If it was really him, I¡¯ll kill him myself!¡± It was the first time Sang Yu saw Shen Peichuan¡¯s violent side. Subconsciously, she gulped in response. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t stop him as they needed to find the driver as he was the only clue. Right when Shen Peichuan walked towards the main door and opened it, he saw the driver heading over. Shen Peichuan was caught by surprise. If he had done it, how dare he show his face now? ¡°I want to see Mr. Zong.¡± The driver walked towards Shen Peichuan. Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t say a word as he led him to the study. As the study room door wasn¡¯t shut tight, Shen Peichuan pushed it open without knocking. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao was on the phone. When he heard the noise, looked up and saw the driver, his eyes were filled with malice. ¡°You and I both share the surname Zong. Your grandfather and mine were born from the same womb. What gives you the right to own eighty percent of Wanyue while I only have twenty? If you want your son, it¡¯s simple, give me the rest of the shares and I will return your son to you.¡± Previously, Zong Yungan didn¡¯t dare to make a move as he was afraid of Zong Qifeng. Times were now different as he was dead. ¡°I¡¯ll give you what you want.¡± Zong Jinghao replied without hesitation. In his heart, his son was more important than anything else. ¡°Good, I¡¯ll give you one day to make the arrangements and I¡¯ll see you tomorrow night.¡± Zong Jinghao ended the call. The moment Shen Peichuan went out, the phone rang and it was just as Zong Jinghao had expected. It was clear that Zong Yungan was behind his son¡¯s disappearance. ¡°Mr. Zong.¡± The driver knelt in front of the table, crying like a baby despite his burly built. ¡°I didn¡¯t have a choice. They kidnapped my wife and child to threaten me. If I didn¡¯t do it, my family would die.¡± After he had exchanged the baby for his wife and child, he could have hidden or run away. However, he did neither and returned to confess his crimes to Zong Jinghao. When he was down in the dumps, it was Zong Jinghao that gave him his opportunity, thus allowing him to have afortable life with his family in the city. He knew that he should be grateful. But now, his family was in mortal danger and he had no choice. The staff that Zong Jinghao allowed to be at his house were those that he deeply trusted. They were all well provided for and he never mistreated them. But today, to have someone so close betray him, rage consumed his rational mind. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me that someone threatened you?¡± He was furious. ¡°Do you think that I won¡¯t help?¡± ¡°I-I dare not tell you because if I did, my wife and child would be killed.¡± The driver knelt on the floor and bowed in apology. Zong Jinghao asked in a grim voice, ¡°The day my father died, were you the one who informed him?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The driver didn¡¯t dare lift his head. ¡°He asked me to watch all of you and to let him know if something happened.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 867 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 867 When the driver returned, he was ready to ept whatever punishment that was going to be meted out. He raised his head. ¡°I noticed that his actions seem to be manipted by his femalepanion.¡± ¡°How do you know?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. The driver recalled when his family was kidnapped and he met Zong Yungan the first time, it was the woman who spoke most of the time ¡°I¡¯m not lying,¡± the driver swore. Shen Peichuan walked over. ¡°Do you think it¡¯s true?¡± He hardly knew Zong Yungan. If the woman were the mastermind, the matter would be easier to deal with. But if Zong Yungan had harbored such ambitions for a long time, then the issue would be more complex. Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze to hide his emotions. Zong Yungan has always stayed grounded. It is unlikely that he really intended to stake his im on the assets, as he has stayed out of trouble for far too long. Besides, what use are the assets to him given his advanced age and the fact that he doesn¡¯t have children? Furthermore, it¡¯s not like he needs the money anyway. All this time, he has been living his life happily and didn¡¯t seem to be faking it. Therefore, this change must have been triggered externally as it didn¡¯t seem like a plot that was hatched a long time ago. If he had been nning this for decades, it would have been an extremely stupid plot. ¡°Do we still have time?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. Zong Jinghao looked at the driver and asked, ¡°Have you been to their ce?¡± He knew Zong Yungan had many houses. However, since they didn¡¯t keep in contact, he never took any notice of them. Hence, to investigate every single house now would be too time-consuming. The driver nodded as he intended to redeem himself. ¡°I know. I can take you there.¡± Shen Peichuan asked warily, ¡°Since you know where he is, won¡¯t he have moved?¡± ¡°From their perspective, I am a traitor. Hence, they expect me to have fled and never imagined that I would return. I will take you to where they are,¡± the driver offered. Shen Peichuan felt the n would work and suggested to Zong Jinghao, ¡°Later at night, I¡¯ll lead some men to find the baby.¡± ¡°Peichuan, before that, send two good men to the vi first.¡± He was worried about Lin Xinyan and the children. If she returned, she would find out that the baby was gone and be devastated. Hence, he sent her to the vi on purpose to hide it from her. ¡°Where¡¯s the baby?¡± Zhuang Zijin suddenly barged in. She was by Cheng Yuwen¡¯s side the whole time. When she returned with Aunt Yu, she heard that Lin Xinyan and the children had been sent to the vi. Hence, they split up with one headed to the vi while the other was to stay here. As she was out the whole day, the first thing she did when she returned was to look for the baby but couldn¡¯t find him. Sang Yu bit her lip as tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°The¡­ baby¡­ is not¡­¡± ¡°I sent someone with the baby to the vi.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and dered. ¡°I¡¯ll be heading over in a while too.¡± It wasn¡¯t his intention to hide it from them. But given how sensitive the timing was, he was worried they couldn¡¯t take it. Since all Zong Yungan wanted was the family¡¯s assets, he wouldn¡¯t harm the baby until he got his hands on them. Hence, the baby was safe for the time being. ¡°Okay.¡± Zhuang Zijin didn¡¯t give it too much thought as she turned to leave. After informing them that he will make the necessary arrangements, Shen Peichuan sent Sang Yu home. At night, he had his men in ce and the driver led them to Zong Yungan¡¯s private residence. It was built in a secluded area but the location was very good. As building technology was very advanced now, so was the security system. The moment they stepped into thepound, the burr rm was tripped. Shen Peichuan had no choice but to retreat with his men. It now seemed close to impossible to sneak in without being noticed. Furthermore, they have alerted the target of their incursion. ¡°Although there¡¯s an rm, there aren¡¯t many people inside. We can still storm the ce,¡± the driver suggested as he was confident of his own skills. Shen Peichuan replied calmly. ¡°We don¡¯t know whether the baby is inside. What if we enter but can¡¯t find him, wouldn¡¯t it put him in further danger? If they move him, it will be even more difficult to locate him.¡± Zong Jinghao weighed their options and decided, ¡°We have already alerted them anyway. So, let¡¯s just continue with the n.¡± If the baby were inside, the breach would have alerted the kidnappers. They would then try to move the baby for fear of being found out. Hence, as long as they watched the ce, they would be able to find further clues. However, if the baby weren¡¯t inside, it would only cause the kidnappers to increase their vignce. ¡°I¡¯ll keep watch here.¡± Shen Peichuan suggested. With Shen Peichuan personally keeping watch, Zong Jinghao¡¯s mind was put at ease. ¡°I¡¯ll stay back too.¡± The driver insisted on redeeming himself. By not saying a word, Zong Jinghao gave his implicit permission. He turned around and headed for the car. The moment he started the engine and was about to drive off, his phone rang. Su Zhan had called to inform him that Lin Xinyan was having a fever. From the moment she came back, shey down to rest. Qin Ya had found out about her fever when she noticed that something was wrong. Zong Jinghao acknowledged, ¡°I understand.¡± After ending the call, he drove to the vi. As the roads were not lit, he solely depended on his car lights. Hence, it took him a long time before reaching the vi. At the entrance, the guards sent by Shen Peichuan were stationed there. Once Zong Jinghao went in, Su Zhan stood up from the sofa. ¡°She¡¯s upstairs. Qin Ya just gave her some medicine.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded and asked, ¡°What about the two children?¡± ¡°Qin Ya is sleeping with them.¡± Su Zhan replied. ¡°It¡¯ste, you should rest too.¡± Just as he spoke, he headed upstairs. When he opened the room door, the lights were off so it was pitch ck inside. That night, the moon was hidden by the clouds, and he could barely see a thing. Hence, he turned on the lights. Despite the click from the switch, Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t awoken by the sound as she was in deep slumber. He tip-toed towards the bedside and used his hand to feel her forehead. Perhaps the medicine had not taken effect as it was still burning hot. He sat down by the bed and looked at her. Just over thest few days, her face had be haggard-looking. If she knew that the baby was gone, it would devastate her further. He took out his phone again and sent a message to Shen Peichuan, telling him to arrange for his men to watch Zong Yungan and his femalepanion. Regardless of whether they could find the baby tomorrow, he would try his very best.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 868 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 868 Suddenly, Lin Xinyan began to mumble in her sleep. As Zong Jinghao could barely hear her, he leaned closer to her lips. And then, he heard her calling out his name. Zong Jinghao held onto her hand and replied softly, ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± However, Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t hear him and called out again. ¡°Jinghao¡­¡± Laying on the bed, Zong Jinghao put his arms around her. The embrace felt familiar to her as that was how they slept every night. By now, it was a feeling they had gotten very used to. She could feel the familiarity of his breath even in her dreamy state as she snuggled closer to him. ¡°Jinghao, don¡¯t be sad. I¡¯ll always be by your side.¡± Her eyes were still closed, hence it was likely she was talking in her sleep. With Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes still opened, his thick eyshes fluttered as he blinked a few times. Finally, he closed his eyes to sleep for a split second but was quickly awoken. He too was exhausted from thest few days. Or else, there was no way he could even catch a wink given that the baby was kidnapped. Outside, it was still pitch ck. After tucking in, he felt her forehead again. The fever had subsided as it was no longer burning. At that moment, he couldn¡¯t stay by her side as he needed to look for their son. After gazing longingly at her, he got up and walked out of the room. Downstairs, he went to Su Zhan¡¯s room and instructed him not to allow Lin Xinyan to return home. By now, Su Zhan felt something was amiss. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± He sat up from his bed. The room was pitch ck as the lights were off while Zong Jinghao stood by the door. ¡°The baby has been kidnapped.¡± ¡°What?¡± Su Zhan couldn¡¯t help but gasped out loud. ¡°Not so loud.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t exin further. ¡°Please take care of things here for me.¡± Su Zhan nodded. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I have everything under control.¡± Zong Jinghao grunted in acknowledgment before heading out. At nine something, Shen Peichuan had news. He saw Zong Yungan and the woman leave the house in their car. He asked Zong Jinghao if he wanted to capture them. Zong Jinghao told him to continue tailing and stay out of sight. His priority now was to locate his son. While Shen Peichuan was busy working on the case, Zong Jinghao was also investigating the background of the woman with Zong Yungan. Wherever she went she must have left a trace. Hence, he would definitely be able to find a clue. After all, she was someone who loved to behave in a high-profile manner. In a short amount of time, Zong Jinghao managed to find out the woman¡¯s background. She used to work as a hostess. Furthermore, she became someone¡¯s mistress before getting together with Zong Yungan. In fact, Zong Yungan was only one in a long line of men who had previously taken her as a mistress. The woman was ruthless in her methods and had extorted a lot of money out of the men she had been with. In fact, she had even made a name for herself within her circle for being ruthless to men. Everyone knew that she had extracted tons of money from them. As she had gotten close to Zong Yungan this time, it made those in her circle jealous. Although he was old, he was still rich. In the event he died, she had the potential to inherit his vast assets. Besides, it wasn¡¯t a secret that Zong Yungan was infertile, just that no one talked about it openly. Thedies believed that once Zong Yungan had somehow died, she would be able to inherit all his money. When she was rich, young men would be easily queueing up for her. ¡°Has the stupid old man been possessed by some demon?¡± Guan Jing eximed. He had gotten together with a woman who had been with tons of men before. And then, was manipted by her into doing something as stupid as kidnapping. What was he thinking?¡± Prior to this, he was able to live out his old age in peace. But now, he had brought such trouble upon himself. Evidently, women were always up to no good, just like Gu Huiyuan. She disappeared after wreaking untold havoc. ¡°Do you want her captured?¡± Guan Jing asked. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Isn¡¯t Shen Peichuan already following them? If we were to seize her, wouldn¡¯t it be better to capture Zong Yungan instead? However, what if he refuses to cooperate? We will still be forced to let him go as they still have the baby. That was Zong Jinghao¡¯s weakness. Hence, they couldn¡¯t take any risk. ¡°The woman loves money, why don¡¯t we try bribing her?¡± Guan Jing made another suggestion. ¡°We don¡¯t have much time left.¡± At that moment, Shen Peichuan came with further updates. Zong Yungan and the woman went to the country club to enjoy themselves. It seems following them will not help us find the baby. When Guan Jing saw the message, he suggested, ¡°The baby is their leverage against us. Hence, they must have hidden him well as they are afraid of us finding him. Since being nice doesn¡¯t work, we will have to take a harsher approach. By using intimidation and temptation, I¡¯m sure we can make them talk.¡± After weighing his options, Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯te up with a better idea. Hence, he ordered Shen Peichuan to capture them. At the same time, he prepared his backup n by getting someone to prepare a fake shareholders agreement. The real one was with Lin Xinyan. If he had asked her for it, she would definitely find out about the kidnapping. After receiving his orders, Shen Peichuan changed his attire to look like a customer so that he could find an opportunity to seize them. The woman followed Zong Yungan closely and y golf for a while. After that, they sat on the sofa to rest, with her sitting on hisp. Feeding him some fruit, she asked, ¡°Do you think we will seed¡­¡± Before she could finish, Zong Yungan covered her mouth. ¡°Be careful. The walls have ears.¡± The womanughed heartily and pinned her finger on his forehead. ¡°Look at how careful you are.¡± Zong Yungan replied, ¡°You¡¯re the one that¡¯s unaware of the temperament of the Zong family.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you one of them?¡± The woman asked coquettishly as she put her hands around his neck. She was wearing a red dress which entuated her fair white skin. The dress had a low neckline which exposed her cleavage at the slightest tilt forward. Meanwhile, her long slender legs continued to brush across his body in a teasing manner. Zong Yungan ced his hand on her thighs. ¡°Even now, I feel excited.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you like me like that?¡± The woman leaned in and rubbed her chest against him on purpose. Despite hisck of libido due to his age, he still enjoyed watching her throw herself at him shamelessly. The reason she could bewitch Zong Yungan was that she knew her way around his heart. Due to his age, he was terrible in bed. But when they made love, she would pretend that she was having the time of her life, allowing him to feel a false sense of achievement. Zong Yungan pped her on her ass and called her a slut. However, instead of being angry, sheughed in greater delight. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan was sitting nearby and overheard everything clearly, causing his hair to stand on end. Doesn¡¯t he have some decency left at his age? ¡°Remember, when you get your hands on thepany, you must make me the President. Don¡¯t forget your promise.¡± The womanughed. The more one was from the lower rungs of society, the greater one¡¯s greed was. Despite being rich, it still wasn¡¯t enough. She still wanted others to ingratiate themselves with her. However, Zong Yungan was still feeling nervous. After years of living in a carefree manner, he didn¡¯t sleep wellst night, especially when the burr rm was triggered. In fact, he thought Zong Jinghao had sent someone to capture him. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, nothing will go wrong.¡± The woman noticed his insecurity. ¡°You just said so yourself. You¡¯re a member of the Zong family, what gives them the right to be more famous than you? Furthermore, it isn¡¯t fair to you given that you¡¯re both of the same family. They control thepany by holding the majority of the shares while you have only gotten peanuts. What right do they have? Don¡¯t you think you have been treated unfairly?¡± Zong Yungan was cognizant that his family had no talent for doing business. However, those words still struck a nerve within him. Even though we were bad at running a business, shouldn¡¯t we still have an equal share? The fact is we didn¡¯t. ¡°I heard of cases overseas where they cured people who had conditions simr to yours. When you¡¯re cured, let¡¯s have a child so that he can inherit the family¡¯s assets for generations more. Wouldn¡¯t that be wonderful?¡± The woman put her head on his shoulder. ¡°I really want to have your child. If you can¡¯t have any in your lifetime, that will be the end of your family line. Others may then ridicule you for not even be deserving of the twenty percent stake.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 869 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 869 Every one of the woman¡¯s words was a provocation. She had struck at the heart of Zong Yungan¡¯s weakness. Being unable to have children, a woman would feel iplete while a man would feel that it was something shameful. As if not being able to have children automatically meant that they were impotent. Zong Yungan¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°I¡¯m going to thedies.¡± The woman smiled as she stood up. In her heels, she swaggered towards the washroom. The sound of her heels striking the marble floor reverberated through the hall. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan and one of his subordinates followed her and prepared an ambush outside the washroom. Once she came out, they covered her mouth and bundled her up. In a very short moment, they had dragged her into the car. ¡°Who are you people¡­ it¡¯s you,¡± the woman scolded in a deep voice. Before she finished her sentence, she saw Shen Peichuan and recognized him as Zong Jinghao¡¯s man. Understanding quickly what was going on, she smiled. ¡°There¡¯s no point in capturing me as I don¡¯t know where Zong Yungan hid the child.¡± The moment she spoke, she pushed all the responsibility towards Zong Yungan. ¡°I¡¯m innocent and I don¡¯t know anything. So, you better release me.¡± She wasn¡¯t nervous as she knew what their objective was. With the baby in their hands, she had leverage on Zong Jinghao. Therefore, she was confident they wouldn¡¯t dare harm her. However, Shen Peichuan ignored her and ordered his man to drive away. Soon, the car arrived at a dpidated building. When it came to a stop, they dragged the woman out. The ground was uneven and there was construction waste everywhere. As she frantically retreated a step in her heels, she looked up at the man who dragged her. ¡°How dare you!¡± Her attitude remained as haughty as ever. Shen Peichuan block her view and threatened her with a solemn voice. ¡°If you tell me where the baby is, I¡¯ll let you go unharmed. But¡­¡± ¡°I already told you that I don¡¯t know.¡± The woman reiterated word by word. ¡°Fine. Since you don¡¯t know anything, you¡¯re worthless to us.¡± Shen Peichuan signaled to his subordinate. ¡°Take her in.¡± The subordinate twisted her arm behind her back and forced her forward. ¡°Let go of me! It¡¯s illegal to kidnap me!¡± the woman screamed. Shen Peichuan covered her jaw to stop her yelling. ¡°If you want to scream, just wait a while longer.¡± Soon, they brought her up to the top floor, tied her up, and threw her onto the ground. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao and Guan Jing were standing nearby. They gradually turned around when they heard the noise. Shen Peichuan approached Zong Jinghao and told him what he overheard when he was following them. ¡°It was mostly her that fanned the mes of provocation.¡± ¡°It does make sense. After living without worry for decades, he had the sudden urge to cause trouble. Wouldn¡¯t that just be suicide? It now appears that she is the cause,¡± Guan Jing snorted. Zong Jinghao red at her and demanded in a grim tone. ¡°Where is my son?¡± The woman snorted. ¡°I don¡¯t know. But what I do know is that if you hurt me, Zong Yungan will seek revenge on my behalf.¡± She wasn¡¯t afraid because she knew the hostage gave her leverage. Shen Peichuan squatted in front of her. ¡°Zong Yungan loves your body, but what if I were to scar it?¡± Suddenly, the woman widened her eyes. Her face and body were her most valuable assets used to capture men¡¯s hearts. Without them, she would lose everything. Her eyes were now filled with fear. ¡°D- don¡¯t you dare. Whatever you do to me, I¡¯ll take it out on the child!¡± Shen Peichuan squinted his eyes and didn¡¯t dare act rashly. As long as the baby was still in their hands, he knew he was beholden to the woman. ¡°What do you want? Money? Name your price.¡± Guan Jing walked over and looked down upon her. ¡°Zong Yungan is old and what he can give you is limited. Isn¡¯t money what you¡¯re after? Tell us how much do you want.¡± The woman¡¯s gaze was visibly moved. She knew that they were worried for the baby. ¡°Of course I want money, but money alone isn¡¯t enough. Do you have what it takes to offer me more?¡± The woman smiled as her gaze fell upon Zong Jinghao. ¡°If you want to know where your son is, I may be able to help. As long as you can make me an offer tempting enough to do so.¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°Speak. What do you want?¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression darkened with a tinge of ruthlessness hidden behind it. The woman squirmed. ¡°Untie me first. Then we can talk on a level ying field.¡± Shen Peichuan and Guan Jing looked towards Zong Jinghao and waited for his cue. ¡°Given there are so many of you, do I look like I can escape?¡± the woman snorted. ¡°Untie her,¡± Zong Jinghao ordered. After Shen Peichuan untied her, she stood up and brushed off the dirt from her dress. She returned her gaze towards Zong Jinghao. Widening her dreamy eyes, she gawked at Zong Jinghao. His tall figure, exquisite features, and haughty demeanor emanated a domineering vibe. He was a man that could easily mesmerize any woman. In her heels, she swayed her hips as she approached him, step by step. Finally, she stood in front of him. ¡°Zong Yungan promised me that he will make me president after he gains control of Wanyue. I will have both money and power. What will you offer me to betray him?¡± She scrutinized him without hiding her intentions. Zong Jinghao hated it when others looked at him that way. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not necessary that I have all those.¡± The woman put her hand on Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoulder. She leaned in and whispered in his ear, ¡°Why don¡¯t you spend the night with me? And I will tell you the whereabouts of your son.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 870 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 870 At that moment, Shen Peichuan and Guan Jing lowered their gaze and pretended they didn¡¯t hear anything. The woman became more brazen as she wrapped her arms around Zong Jinghao¡¯s waist and pressed her body against his. ¡°This is a good deal for you.¡± She was confident that any man who experienced her bedroom skills, would eat out of her hands. They would then never leave her. ¡°One night for your son. It¡¯s a great oue for you. You can sleep with me and get your son back at the same time. Isn¡¯t it wonderful? From my perspective, your wife is a dry vagina and isn¡¯t sensual at all. Why don¡¯t you and me¡­ Urgh!¡± Before she could finish, she was sent flying backward andnded in a pile of bricks. The woman cringed while holding on to her stomach. As she grimaced in pain, she shrieked, ¡°You ungrateful ass!¡± ¡°Peichuan, tear her mouth apart.¡± Zong Jinghao expression was grim. The woman turned pale immediately. ¡°I dare you! Don¡¯t you want to know where your son is?¡± ¡°A woman like you will never learn your lesson. We give you an inch and you take a mile. You ungrateful b*tch!¡± Guan Jing was disgusted by her. Damn it! How is it possible for a woman to be this desperate? Does she think she is an animal? Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Shen Peichuan ordered his men to tie her up again. As she struggled, she threatened them, ¡°If you touch me, I swear that you will never see your son again!¡± Without her noticing, Shen Peichuan had whipped out a knife that was smaller than a fruit knife. However, it was so sharp that the de glistened in the light. He pressed the de against the woman¡¯s face. When the cold metal touched her skin, it sent a shiver down her spine causing her to tremble in fear. ¡°I dare you!¡± ¡°Try me.¡± Shen Peichuan pressed the de further into her face, letting it sink deeper into her skin. The woman was so terrified that she was about to burst into tears. ¡°No¡­¡± However, it was toote. With a slight movement of his hand, a cut appeared on the woman¡¯s fair cheeks. A woman like this needs to be taught a lesson. Or else, she will not be afraid of us. ¡°Argh!¡± the woman screamed at the top of her lungs. Meanwhile, Guan Jing found an unwanted construction glove and stuffed it into her mouth. ¡°Whatever your assets you use to seduce men, we will destroy them all. After that, let¡¯s see if Zong Yungan still fancies you!¡± Guan Jing took over the knife from Shen Peichuan and pressed it against her neck. Only her face and body were her assets. With both of them damaged, there was no way she could seduce anyone again. ¡°Boohoo¡­¡± The woman¡¯s face was pale in horror as she had not expected these men to be so ruthless. Feeling the sting on her cheeks, she knew that she would lose everything if her looks were damaged. She quickly felt the urge to say something but realize all she could manage was muffled sounds. She then shook her head vehemently to signal that she wanted to speak. However, Guan Jing and Shen Peichuan pretended not to notice. They knew that she wouldn¡¯t cooperate until they struck fear into her heart. ¡°Tell me, if I dig out a piece of flesh and leave a hole, will Zong Yungan still like you?¡± Guan Jing pressed the de deeper into her skin on purpose. Stupefied, the woman trembled non-stop. ¡°Are you going to talk or not?¡± Guan Jing demanded. She nodded. After he exchanged nces with Shen Peichuan, he removed the glove from the woman¡¯s mouth. ¡°Now talk!¡± As the woman looked at Guan Jing, she spat in her face. ¡°Over my dead body!¡± She then red at Zong Jinghao with her bloodshot eyes. ¡°You¡¯ll never see your son again!¡± Her reaction was not what Guan Jing and Shen Peichuan expected. She¡¯s a stubborn one indeed! The woman knew that her life would be worthless if she talked. When they found the baby, she would lose her leverage. However, she still had something that they wanted as of now. ¡°Given that I¡¯ve been gone for such a long time, Zong Yungan will realize that I have been captured. The baby will be moved to a more secluded location and you will never find him. Hahaha¡­¡± With blood trickling down her face, sheughed hysterically just like a woman gone mad. Buzz, Buzz. Right at that moment, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone rang. When he saw that it was Lin Xinyan who called, he stepped aside to answer. The moment the call got through, Lin Xinyan inquired, ¡°Has the baby disappeared?¡± When Zhuang Zijin went to the vi, Lin Xinyan questioned her as to why she had arrived alone and who was taking care of the baby. Zhuang Zijin told her that she assumed the baby was at the vi. And that was how Zong Jinghao¡¯s secret was exposed. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± Lin Xinyan demanded but due to her weak constitution, her tone lacked the gravitas to bring forward her point. She knew that she shouldn¡¯t behave that way. After all, no one intended for it to happen. However, she was consumed by anxiety as the baby was still so young. In a raspy voice, she asked, ¡°Where are you?¡± ¡°Outside.¡± Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze. ¡°Do you know how the baby disappeared?¡± she asked. ¡°Mmm-hmm.¡± ¡°Where are you?¡± Lin Xinyan repeated her question. ¡°Just stay at home. I¡¯m looking for the baby¡­¡± ¡°How can I just sit still?¡± She had lost control of her temper. ¡°Calm down.¡± ¡°My child is gone. How do you expect me to calm down?¡± this was the first time she raised her voice at Zong Jinghao. She was as good as screaming at him. ¡°Tell me where are you? I¡¯ll go look for you!¡± ¡°We don¡¯t have much time.¡± Shen Peichuan walked over as he realized the woman rather die than talk. They had underestimated the woman. ¡°I¡¯ll call you back.¡± With that, Zong Jinghao ended the call. It was obvious Lin Xinyan had lost her cool and there was no point in speaking to her in that condition. ¡°What should we do now?¡± Shen Peichuan was out of ideas. ¡°We have held her for such a long time. I¡¯m afraid Zong Yungan would have noticed by now. Would it endanger the baby?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 871 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 871 Zong Jinghao¡¯s eyes shed with an idea as he nced at the woman. He ordered, ¡°Lock her up.¡± Shen Peichuan had no idea what Zong Jinghao was thinking. ¡°We don¡¯t have time¡­¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°Just do as I say.¡± With that, he walked away. Shen Peichuan stood where he was. Did we waste our efforts capturing her? He refused to ept defeat. Buzz, Buzz. Guan Jing¡¯s phone suddenly rang. When he checked, he saw that Zong Jinghao had sent him a message. Hence, he checked it immediately. When he read its contents, his lips widened into a grin. He knew what Zong Jinghao was up to. Holding his phone, he looked at the woman whoy on the floor and frowned. ¡°She is really stubborn.¡± However, it was expected of her. If she weren¡¯t brazen, she wouldn¡¯t have dared instigated Zong Yungan to kidnap the baby and extort Zong Jinghao for his stake in Wanyue. If not for the opening created by Zong Qifeng¡¯s death, he wouldn¡¯t have the opportunity to do so. ¡°What a pity.¡± Guan Jing remarked in front of her on purpose. ¡°Since she¡¯s not talking, didn¡¯t we capture her for nothing?¡± ¡°Where shall we lock her up? The prison?¡± He looked at Shen Peichuan and asked. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Not at the moment. The baby is still with Zong Yungan. If we send her there, it would be as good as letting him know that we have called the police. What if¡­¡± Their conversation revolved around their concern for the baby¡¯s safety. ¡°Why do I feel so frustrated?¡± Guan Jing put on a defiant expression. ¡°I still don¡¯t believe that she would choose to die instead.¡± It was obvious Guan Jing wanted to do something. However, Shen Peichuan stopped him. ¡°Calm down.¡± He couldn¡¯t knowingly break thew by allowing Guan Jing to kill her. Guan Jing snorted, ¡°We have to be cruel when dealing with a woman like that. Or else, she will feel that we don¡¯t dare harm her because she has the baby. Today, I will get the job done.¡± ¡°All of you should go and leave her to me.¡± Guan Jing squatted in front of the woman. ¡°If case anything untoward happens, it has nothing to do with you.¡± The woman cringed the moment she heard it. ¡°I dare you!¡± ¡°I¡¯ll show you how much guts I have!¡± Guan Jing picked up a random brick from the ground and pressed it on the woman¡¯s finger. ¡°I heard fingers break easily. So let¡¯s see how much pain can you tolerate.¡± ¡°No¡­ No¡­¡± The woman struggled. Unable to get a good grip, Guan Jing pinned her wrist on the floor with his foot. After he pried her fingers open, he smashed the brick down. ¡°Argh!¡± The woman screamed in pain. Shen Peichuan and his men left the top floor. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t dare be cruel, he was just concerned about the baby¡¯s safety. As long as they had a weakness, their hands were tied in whatever they did. Back upstairs, Guan Jing stuffed the woman¡¯s mouth again before smashing five of her fingers into a bloody pulp. ¡°Today, let me see how stubborn you can be against this brick.¡± Guan Jing threw aside the brick in his hand that had crumbled and picked up another one. Then, he pinned her other hand on the floor. ¡°After all, I have plenty of time. Since you like ying games, I¡¯ll y with you all you want!¡± Sob¡­sob¡­ The woman continued to struggle and wanted to speak. However, Guan Jing ignored her pleas. He knew that she would never learn her lesson until it was too late. She assumed that as long as she had the baby, she was safe from them. At that moment, Guan Jing wasn¡¯t just following Zong Jinghao¡¯s instructions. He personally felt like making the woman suffer. Suddenly, Shen Peichuan ran over and looked extremely anxious. ¡°Guan Jing.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Guan Jing turned around. ¡°We should go. We¡¯ve been found.¡± As he pulled Guan Jing away, Guan Jing gave the woman a kick. ¡°Aren¡¯t we taking her along?¡± ¡°There¡¯s no time for that. If my identity ispromised, I¡¯m finished. Let¡¯s go. Hurry up!¡± Shen Peichuan forcefully dragged Guan Jing away but Guan Jing remained defiant. ¡°It¡¯s her lucky day indeed.¡± Just as he spoke, both of them ¡®fled¡¯. As their footsteps faded in the distance, a new pair of footsteps were heard approaching. In a daze, the woman saw someone approaching and felt he looked familiar. When she realized who it was, her eyes widened instantly. ¡°Mmm¡­Mmm¡­¡± Zong Yungan removed the stuffing from her mouth. After she failed to return from thedies, he looked everywhere for her. It was onlyter on that he received news that she was here. Hence, he rushed here immediately. ¡°It¡¯s Zong Jinghao¡­¡± The woman¡¯s eyes were all red as she hugged Zong Yungan. ¡°You have to take revenge on my behalf.¡± Zong Yungan replied, ¡°Alright, alright¡­¡± The reason he readily agreed was that he felt humiliated. After all, the woman was herpanion. For Zong Jinghao to capture her and torture her this way was an insult to him. ¡°Take her away.¡± Zong Yungan instructed as his men quickly approached and carried the woman downstairs. There were a few cars parked and they drove off immediately. Not far behind, another group of cars started to tail them right after they left. They did so discreetly and kept their distance. In a short time, Zong Yungan brought the woman home and called for a doctor to treat her wounds. Although there were many injuries, none of them were fatal. ¡°I¡¯m afraid the wound on the face will leave a scar,¡± the doctor informed. ¡°I want you to make sure it healspletely!¡± the woman yelled. Zong Yungan who still liked her a lot instructed the doctor, ¡°Do your best to treat her.¡± The doctor nodded. After a while, all the woman¡¯s wounds were bandaged up. When she looked into the mirror, she saw herself covered in gauze. She cursed in anger, ¡°Those b**tards dared to destroy my face!¡± Zong Yungan came over to reassure her, ¡°It will heal.¡± ¡°Looks at my hands.¡± The woman¡¯s hands were all wrapped up in gauze too. When she recalled how she was humiliated, she was filled with hatred. ¡°I must have my revenge!¡± Her eyes were filled with vicious animosity. When she threw her nket aside and got off the bed, Zong Yungan asked, ¡°Where are you going in your injured state?¡± ¡°How am I supposed to ept this lying down? You have seen for yourself how they treated me. I¡¯m your woman for goodness sake. Aren¡¯t they disrespecting you for humiliating me? Now, I want them to know that they have just made their biggest mistake!¡± Thinking she was smarter than everyone else, she suggested, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to meet him at night? Let mee with you. But before that, we need to head somece.¡± ¡°Where?¡± Zong Yungan could sense what her intention was. ¡°Do you want to see the child?¡± ¡°Someone has to bear the pain that I have suffered!¡± she viciously dered. ¡°Furthermore, even if we get what we want, we will not let the child go.¡± Zong Yungan squinted his eyes. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Think about it, if we return the child to Zong Jinghao, we will lose our leverage over him and he will take revenge against us. But, as long as the child is in our hands, he will not dare do anything. Therefore, the child is our shield. ¡°You do have a point.¡± Zong Yungan nodded. ¡°Yungan. Despite being captured and tortured by them, I didn¡¯t give in because I know we are in this together. If I had told them where the child was held, they would have acted against you after they find him. Therefore, I would rather die than tell them as I was worried for your safety. Yungan, I love you. Hence, you must avenge me,¡± the woman sobbed as she pleaded. Zong Yungan hugged her tight. She¡¯s right. If she had told them about the child¡¯s location, I would no longer be able to threaten Zong Jinghao. Furthermore, Zong Jinghao would hold a grudge against me and seek revenge. Despite suffering grievous injuries, she didn¡¯t divulge the child¡¯s location. It seems like she is doing so to protect me. Zong Yungan relented and replied, ¡°I promise to avenge you.¡± ¡°Now, I want to see the child.¡± The woman had only one impulse in mind, that was to vent the pain she suffered on the child. She wanted to ensure that Zong Jinghao regretted hurting her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 872 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 872 When he saw how terrible her wounds were, he relented, ¡°Very well, but we must be careful. Just in case Zong Jinghao knows¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ll be fine as long as we¡¯re careful.¡± The woman was consumed by the urge to vent her frustrations. ¡°Fine.¡± Zong Yungan knew that she was filled with hatred and wanted to vent on the child after what she had been through. He figured they would be fine as long as they were careful enough. After leaving by the backdoor, they scanned their surroundings before entering the car. However, they didn¡¯t notice the men hidden behind the nearby trees. When the men saw them got in their car, they stepped back to prevent detection. Zong Yungan felt that they were being very discreet and no one had noticed. Little did he know that they were watching him from the very beginning. As the car drove further away from the city, it stopped at a nursing home in the outskirts. Zong Yungan alighted and was quickly followed by the woman. Filled with glee, she remarked, ¡°There¡¯s no way they could¡¯ve guessed that we hid the child in a nursing home.¡± Meanwhile, Zong Yungan checked his surroundings again. ¡°We should still be careful to be safe. Let¡¯s go.¡± After the woman nodded, they entered through the backdoor as it was quieter there. The cars that tailed them stopped nearby. The men who alighted continued the tail on foot. As Zong Yungan and the woman navigated through the building, they arrived at a small wooden hut at the back of the nursing home. The woman ordered some men to watch the door as she and Zong Yungan entered. There was a single bed in the small hut. Beside it, was a small table. A middle-aged woman sat beside the bed holding a baby in her arms. ¡°Put the child down and leave us.¡± The middle-aged woman gently put down the child and informed her, ¡°The child cried the whole night and has just slept.¡± The woman grew impatient, ¡°I know. Now leave!¡± The baby looked adorable. Although the middle-aged woman was just paid to do this, she felt a sense of delight when she saw how cute the baby was. It was just that she didn¡¯t understand why did they have to keep the child there. Nevertheless, she didn¡¯t dare ask. After tucking the baby in, she left the hut. When the woman walked towards the bedside and saw how much the baby resembled Lin Xinyan, her heart was filled with jealous rage. They were both women but she had to please an old man while Lin Xinyan could be married to the perfect man and have his children. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. In a fit, she pulled off the nket covering the baby causing him to begin crying. ¡°Cry, cry all you want. When your parents hear you, they must definitely be heartbroken.¡± The woman took out her phone and took pictures of the baby crying so that she could show them to Zong Jinghao later. She wanted him to feel the consequences of hurting her, which was his son would have to suffer. Holding up her phone, she reached out and caressed the baby¡¯s face. ¡°You are really lucky.¡± To have been born into a good family. She thenughed as her eyes were filled with an icy and insidious re. ¡°But it¡¯s a pity that you have fallen into my hands.¡± Just as she spoke, she covered the child¡¯s mouth. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to cry!¡± The baby¡¯s face turned red. ¡°Haha¡­¡± the womanughed heartily. ¡°The pain I felt today will be borne by you. If you want someone to me, me your parents then!¡± Suddenly, there was a loud bang and the door was kicked open. The guards Zong Yungan had stationed at the door were slumped on the ground as a group of men rushed in. ¡°You¡­¡± Before Zong Yungan could yell, he was shocked to see who it was that barged in. Before the woman knew what was going on, she only heard the words ¡®damn you¡¯ before being thrown against the wall and copsing onto the floor. While she grimaced in pain, she could vaguely make out a tall figure that emanated an icy cold vibe. He had a terrifying expression, just like a demon looking for revenge. She couldn¡¯t help but curl up in fear at the sight of him. The baby who was silenced for a moment suddenly continued crying again. ¡°Wah¡­¡± When Zong Jinghao bent down to pick up his son, he saw that the redness on his son¡¯s face had yet to subside while his eyes were also a little swollen, perhaps from too much crying. Furthermore, his body twitched every once in a while. ¡°Is the baby alright?¡± Shen Peichuan approached. Zong Jinghao pursed his lips tightly while his expression darkened. As his eyes hid how heartbroken he was, he gently wiped the tears off the baby¡¯s cheeks. He replied softly, ¡°You know what to do.¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°I know. Don¡¯t worry, you will be satisfied.¡± Zong Jinghao carried the baby out. When he reached the door, he turned around to look at Zong Yungan. ¡°What do you n to do?¡± Zong Yungan pretended to be calm. ¡°You are the one who kidnapped the baby and extorted me. So why are you even asking me what I want? Aren¡¯t you the one who started this in the first ce?¡± His tone was icy cold. ¡°We are family after all,¡± Zong Yungan shouted loudly to show his dominance. However, it just wasn¡¯t convincing at all. Zong Jinghao sneered. ¡°When you kidnapped my son, did you consider us your family?¡± Zong Yungan clenched his fist while frowning intently. He froze where he was, just like a statue. ¡°How did this happen?¡± The woman didn¡¯t understand what they did wrong to have lead Zong Jinghao here. Guan Jing squatted in front of her and tapped her face that was covered by bandage. The pain from the wound caused her to grimace with her eyes closed. ¡°You¡¯re really stupid. Did you think that we would let you go that easily after capturing you? Weren¡¯t you even the least bit curious to be let off that easily?¡± The woman widened her eyes in shock. ¡°Is this part of your scheme? Did you let me go on purpose?¡± Guan Jing snorted and didn¡¯t bother answering her. Of course, he let her be rescued on purpose. Everything else he did to her was deliberate as he wanted to provoke her. Or else, how could her fingers still move if not for the fact that he restrained himself while smashing them. Everything he did was to fill her with hatred, anger, and frustration. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. After that, he gave her the opportunity to be rescued. At that point, she was filled with so much animosity that she could no longer think rationally and was prone to being impulsive. They were waiting to exploit that impulse. From the moment Zong Jinghao left the building, he put his n in motion. Firstly, he instructed Guan Jing to torture the woman in his text message. However, he reminded him to restrain himself so as not to get her killed. After that, he sent the location of the woman to Zong Yungan on purpose, so that he woulde to rescue her. Thest to know about this n was Shen Peichuan. Zong Jinghao only told him about it when he sent him to lead Guan Jing away. When Shen Peichuan peeled Guan Jing away, he even mentioned his concern about having his identity exposed. Those words were to mislead the woman to think that she was being rescued for real. All their actions were geared to provoke her into seeking vengeance and venting her frustrations on the baby. That way, she would inadvertently lead them to the baby¡¯s location. At that moment, Zong Yungan regained his senses. When he realized he had been tricked, he red angrily at the woman. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 873 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 873 The woman stood stupefied when she too realized she had been duped. However, it was all toote. Pressing her hand against her stomach where she was hurting, she crawled towards Zong Yungan and hugged his leg. ¡°They tricked us!¡± During the time she was held captive, she was seized by fear. Hence she didn¡¯t realize it was a trap when she was being rescued. ¡°You are his uncle so he won¡¯t dare do anything against you.¡± At that moment, the woman wanted Zong Yungan to leverage on his familial rtionship. Standing by the side, Guan Jing snorted, ¡°Did it just ur to you that you¡¯re rtives? Why didn¡¯t you think of it earlier when you kidnapped the baby?¡± Zong Yungan nced at Guan Jing and sneered, ¡°No matter what, you can¡¯t do anything to me.¡± Guan Jingughed, ¡°Of course I can¡¯t. But kidnapping and extortion are against thew. I can¡¯t do anything to you, but thew can.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have proof.¡± The woman clung to Zong Yungan¡¯s leg tightly. She believed that her fate was now in his hands. What she didn¡¯t know was that even Zong Yungan wasn¡¯t going to be let off. Guan Jing stared at the woman coldly. ¡°It seems like you don¡¯t know the wrath of our boss very well.¡± He lifted her chin with his fingers. ¡°If we wanted you dead, we could easily find a thousand reasons to do so.¡± The woman¡¯s hair stood on end and stammered in fear, ¡°E-e-even if I broke thew, I still don¡¯t deserve to die.¡± Just as she spoke, she tightened her grip on the legs of Zong Yungan. He quickly pulled his pants and admonished her, ¡°Why are you feeling so nervous? As if he is really going to take your life!¡± ¡°Yungan, you¡¯re my only hope.¡± The woman hugged his leg tightly, as he was supposed to be her savior. Shen Peichuan walked over and informed them in a solemn voice. ¡°You are suspected to be involved in kidnapping and extortion. We will need to take you back for questioning.¡± He ordered his subordinates to take them away. ¡°How dare you touch me?¡± At that moment, Zong Yungan put his hands behind his back and started throwing his weight around. ¡°I¡¯m a member of the Zong family.¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°The emperors of old were equally punished asmon folk when they committed crimes, let alone in a society where thew applies. You havemitted a crime and will have to face thew. Men, take them away!¡± ¡°How dare¡­¡± Before he could finish, he was quickly restrained. The officers were efficient in carrying out their duty without fear or favor. As long as onemitted a crime, he would be arrested. Despite his physical ws, Zong Yungan lived his whole life in luxury. To be arrested and shoved into a police car in his elderly years was extremely humiliating. It was something he had never experienced before. ¡°I want to see Zong Jinghao!¡± Zong Yungan remained uncooperative. ¡°If you refuse to cooperate, I will charge you with obstruction of justice!¡± Shen Peichuan warned him sternly. His subordinates didn¡¯t dare dy any further as they stuffed him forcefully into the car. When she saw how intimidating Shen Peichuan was, the woman didn¡¯t dare make a sound. As she carefully curled herself up, she entered the car and squeezed beside Zong Yungan. ¡°I¡¯ll leave the rest to you.¡± Guan Jing swept the non-existent dust off his shoulders. Shen Peichuan nodded. Before he got into the car, he made a phone call. Sang Yu didn¡¯t rest for a whole day and night. As she curled up on the sofa, she was so worried that she couldn¡¯t sleep at all. Now that the baby was found, Shen Peichuan made it a point to call her immediately. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. She quickly picked up when she saw it was Shen Peichuan¡¯s number. Sang Yu was both hopeful and scared at the same time. She hoped that the baby was found and was worried about any other bad news. Her hands trembled slightly as she picked up the phone and pressed it to her ear. She murmured softly, ¡°Hello?¡± Shen Peichuan knew that she was worried and reassured her straightaway, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the baby has been found. Everything¡¯s alright now.¡± Sang Yu could feel her nose burn and answered in a raspy voice, ¡°Really?¡± Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Really, why would I lie about something like that?¡± Sang Yuughed with tears in her eyes. ¡°That¡¯s wonderful.¡± The next moment, she thought of something else. ¡°Did you manage to catch the culprit?¡± ¡°Yes, we did.¡± ¡°You must definitely make sure he goes to prison!¡± Sang Yu eximed. ¡°How can they kidnap a child? They¡¯re simply heartless. These people don¡¯t deserve to live. You must make sure they pay for their crimes.¡± ¡°I know. In the meantime, you should get some rest.¡± Shen Peichuan advised softly. Sang Yu grunted in acknowledgment despite not feeling tired at all. Now that the baby was found, she wondered if he was traumatized. She got off the sofa to wash her face. After that, she changed her clothes and headed out. She hailed a cab to the vi. When she arrived, she saw Zong Jinghao¡¯s car parked outside. After paying her fare, she paused for a moment at the entrance. Gathering herself, she quickened her footsteps and knocked on the door. Very quickly, the door opened she saw Qin Ya step back to allow her to enter. ¡°Is the baby back?¡± Sang Yu asked, not really knowing what else to say. Qin Ya nodded. ¡°Yes, he is and is currently upstairs. But, you should wait a while before heading up.¡± Sang Yu understood. She surmised that Zong Jinghao must be there now. ¡°Come have a seat.¡± Qin Ya pulled her to the sofa. Meanwhile, upstairs. After coaxing him for a long time, Lin Xinyan managed to get the baby who was still crying a moment ago to fall asleep. However, he didn¡¯t sleep well as his body twitched a little asionally. As she stared at the baby, she felt sorry for him. The moment she realized the baby was gone, her heart sank and felt as if the world had copsed on her. Children meant everything to their parents. They were their joy and happiness. ¡°Who did it?¡± Lin Xinyan turned around with her eyes still red, hidden beneath it was a sense of animosity. Everything happened so fast including the funeral. As Zong Jinghao sent her straight to the vi after that, she had no clue as to what was going on. Zong Jinghao stood by the bed as he looked on at his son. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of it.¡± ¡°I asked you who was it!¡± If not for the fact the baby just slept, she would have screamed at him. For now, she questioned with her voice lowered. She demanded to know who had stolen her child and why. So that she could take precautions in the future. This time, she had gotten the shock of her life. She raised her head and looked towards Zong Jinghao. ¡°He is my son and I carried him in my body for ten months. His flesh and blood were connected to mine. Now that his life was threatened, don¡¯t I have a right to know who is it that wanted to hurt him?¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t trying to hide it on purpose. He just didn¡¯t want her to worry. However, he didn¡¯t expect her to react so emotionally. He approached her and reached out his hand to wipe off her tears. However, she turned her face away. Zong Jinghao eyes darkened and stared at her solemnly. One was seated and the other was standing. After a long while, Lin Xinyan managed to calm down. She murmured, ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­.¡± She understood that he too was equally devastated when the baby was kidnapped. However, she couldn¡¯t control her emotions as she was overwhelmed by fear. It didn¡¯t allow her to calm down at all. Zong Jinghao reached out his hands to pull her head into his embrace. As Lin Xinyan pressed her forehead against his tummy, she put her arms around his slim waist. He threaded his fingers through her hair. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to tell you. I just don¡¯t want you to worry. Furthermore, the perpetrators are in Shen Peichuan¡¯s custody.¡± After regaining herposure, Lin Xinyan spected, ¡°Is it Zong Yungan?¡± Only he appeared out of the blue when Zong Qifeng passed away. And coincidentally, the baby was kidnapped at the same time. Hence, she had a hunch that it definitely had something to do with him. Zong Jinghao grunted in confirmation. ¡°Why?¡± Lin Xinyan looked up. ¡°Why did he kidnap the baby? Does he have beef with you? Or did something happen between him and dad?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 874 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 874 ¡°No, I don¡¯t have any grudges.¡± Zong Jinghao closed his eyes slightly to conceal the dark glint in his gaze. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Lin Xinyan was confused now. ¡°Then why?¡± A brief momentter, she seemed to have realized something, so she asked, ¡°Is it because of money?¡± But it doesn¡¯t make sense, though¡­ There were no financial problems over the past few years, so why did this issue suddenly pop up? ¡°It¡¯s because no one was manipting behind the scenes back then.¡± Zong Jinghao gently touched her forehead and asked, ¡°How¡¯s the fever?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°It hasn¡¯tpletely subsided yet, but I feel much better now.¡± ¡°I might have some things I need to handle, so just rest well here.¡± Zong Jinghao uncovered the nket beside the baby and tucked her in. ¡°Take a nap. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Lin Xinyan felt her heart ache when she saw his tired expression. He really had it toughtely¡ªhis father passed away and something happened to the baby. Thank God he¡¯s alright now. ¡±I¡¯ll be waiting.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Zong Jinghao said as he tucked her in. He only stood up and left quietly after she shut her eyes, not forgetting to take a look at his son. When Sang Yu saw Zong Jinghaoing down from the stairs, she stood up anxiously and asked with her fists clenched, ¡°Is the baby alright?¡± Zong Jinghao nodded in reply and Sang Yu breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Can I go and see him?¡± Sang Yu asked softly. ¡°He¡¯s sleeping now. Maybeter.¡± Zong Jinghao left shortly after that and Sang Yu nodded in response. Once Zong Jinghao stepped out, he called Shen Peichuan. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan was in a trial. Thedy who took care of the baby and the driver were witnesses, so he needed to gather all the evidence for the legal procedures if they pressed charges. However, Zong Yungan and thatdy vehemently denied the kidnapping. ¡°Are you sure you want toe over?¡± Shen Peichuan asked. I¡¯m pretty sure I can handle this myself. After all, Zong Yungan is still part of the Zong family even though he was used by someone and made a huge mistake. Would Zong Jinghao have a tough time dealing with him? Zong Jinghao replied with a ¡°yeah¡± and hung up before driving to the police station. Shen Peichuan was in the interrogation room when Zong Jinghao arrived at the station. Chen was there to receive thetter and lead the way. ¡°Chief Shen is conducting the interrogation personally and he hasn¡¯t taken a break since he came back.¡± Zong Jinghao let out a vague smile as he passed through the main hall. The interrogation room was situated behind the building. A short whileter, Chen and Zong Jinghao arrived at the interrogation room. The interrogation room was divided into two parts¡ªone for interrogating and one for monitoring. There were two people in the interrogation room. One recorded down what happened while the other was in charge of the interrogation. Zong Jinghao walked into the monitoring area and observed the situation in the interrogation room. ¡°I didn¡¯t kidnap him. I was just bringing my nephew home for one day. Is there anything wrong with that?¡± Zong Yungan didn¡¯t relent just like thedy who was interrogated before him. Shen Peichuan showed him the pictures of thedy who took care of the baby and the driver. ¡°ording to their statements, you were attempting a kidnapping and extortion.¡± ¡°Do you have concrete proof?¡± Zong Yungan believed that Shen Peichuan didn¡¯t have any solid evidence, so he was fearless. ¡°I want mywyer.¡± Shen Peichuan sat down and asked, ¡°You still don¡¯t know it yet, right?¡± Zong Yungan stared at him cautiously, ¡°Know what?¡± Shen Peichuan smiled and started his attack. ¡°Thedy who suggested the kidnapping to you confessed. She said that you were the one who nned the whole thing because you have always been indignant. That was why you kidnapped the baby and extorted Zong Jinghao.¡± ¡°She really said that?¡± Zong Yungan furrowed his brows and stared in disbelief at Shen Peichuan. ¡°Of course she did. She even said that you threatened and forced her to it¡­¡± ¡°Nonsense. She was the one who told me that things were unfair to me. She was also the one who suggested kidnapping the baby. If I came up with that idea before that, would I have waited until now to make my move? I would¡¯ve done it ages ago!¡± Zong Yungan¡¯sck ofposure could be attributed to how he never faced any hardships in his life. Despite his age, he only knew how to fool around and waste money, which was why he was still foolish and immature. ¡°Are you confessing to the kidnapping now?¡± Shen Peichuan smiled. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it.¡± Zong Yungan immediately changed his mind. Shen Peichuan ced his arm casually on the table and showed Zong Yungan the camera at the upper right corner of the room. ¡°This is an interrogation room, so every single movement and every single word you said has been recorded. It¡¯s toote to deny it now.¡± Zong Yungan eximed in agitation, ¡°I was tricked!¡± ¡°She said she was threatened and forced by you and now you¡¯re saying that you¡¯re tricked. Who¡¯s lying here?¡± Shen Peichuan continued to set his bait. Even though Shen Peichuan was a man of status, he couldn¡¯t abuse his power or exact punishment towards suspects on his own. He felt frustrated because they put the baby in harm¡¯s way. The only thing he could do right now was to resort to underhanded tricks like turning them against each other. ¡°Her, of course!¡± Zong Yungan was so furious he wanted to stand up, but the metal chair was fixed on the ground while a board held him in ce, so he couldn¡¯t. ¡°Calm down. I can arrange for the both of you to meet face-to-face.¡± Shen Peichuan ordered someone to bring thedy in. At the same time, Shen Peichuan stood up and utched the board restraining Zong Yungan as he said, ¡°I trust you more than her because you¡¯re Zong Jinghao¡¯s uncle. If you really intended to harm the baby, you would¡¯ve done it long ago, instead of striking when you¡¯re already old and worn, right?¡± Zong Yungan rubbed his wrists and looked at Shen Peichuan. He seems to be on my side, but why does his words sound so unpleasant? What does he mean by ¡°old and worn?¡± Admittedly, I¡¯m not young, but I¡¯m not that old, right? In a moment, thedy was brought inside as Shen Peichuan told the personnel responsible for record keeping, ¡°Let¡¯s step out for a while.¡± The personnel and Shen Peichuan left, closing the door behind them. ¡°Yungan.¡± Thedy treated Zong Yungan as her lifeline, so she denied all ims of kidnapping when Shen Peichuan interrogated her just now. She grabbed Zong Yungan¡¯s arms and pleaded, ¡°Call awyer and ask them to bail us out.¡± Zong Yungan pushed thedy aside and hissed coldly, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t count you in even I wanted to get bailed out!¡± Thedy widened her eyes in surprise. ¡°But I¡¯m yourdy¡­¡± ¡°Mine?¡± Zong Yungan let out a sinisterugh. ¡°Was that what you were thinking when you betrayed me?¡± Thedy was dumbstruck. ¡°When did I ever betray you?¡± ¡°Keep up with your act!¡± Zong Yungan clenched her chin. ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell them that I kidnapped the baby? Didn¡¯t you say that I forced you to do it? Are you trying to push all the me on me?¡± However, thedy was perplexed. When did I say that? ¡°D-Did you misunderstand something?¡± Thedy tried to defend herself. ¡°I didn¡¯t say that¡­¡± ¡°Nonsense! You¡¯re acting like you¡¯re so loyal to me when really you wanted to push all the me on me!¡± Zong Yungan jumped to conclusions. ¡°I didn¡¯t.¡± Thedy shook her head. ¡°You have to trust me!¡± ¡°How can I trust you?¡± In a fit of rage, Zong Yungan pushed thedy again and caused her to lose her bnce. Her head banged into the door as she slowly slid to the ground in pain. Meanwhile, in the monitoring area, Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan saw everything that transpired through the monitors. Shen Peichuan said coldly when he saw thedy¡¯s anguished expression, ¡°Interesting. What a dog-eat- dog scenario.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 875 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 875 In the interrogation room, thedy slowly looked up. This man had always showered me with love and followed my everymand. Why is he acting like this now? Don¡¯t tell me he wants to dump me now and get away scot-free? ¡°Zong Yungan, don¡¯t you dare dump me!¡± Thedy propped herself up from the ground and pointed at him. ¡°You are just as involved as me in the kidnapping. I will make sure to drag you down with me to hell!¡± She was absolutely livid. Originally, she maintained her silence in hopes of getting exonerated with him, but she was stunned by his selfishness. Zong Yungan froze for a moment at her furious disy. She had always been kind and considerate to him, so that was his first time seeing her vicious side. ¡°Have you dropped your act already?¡± Zong Yungan had a sudden realization. ¡°You have been acting all along, right?¡± ¡°Hmph. What do you think?¡± Since things had alreadye to this point, she didn¡¯t bother to put on a farce anymore. She mocked, ¡°I¡¯m so young and beautiful yet I needed to sleep with a senile old fart like you every day. In hindsight, that was so revolting. I needed to act like I was enjoying it even though you were clearly incapable of it. Every second I spent with you is agonizing. Look at yourself! Who do you think you are? Check the mirror, dumba*s.¡± ¡°Y-You¡­¡± Zong Yungan¡¯s finger was trembling in rage as he pointed it at her. ¡°You sl*t!¡± ¡°If I¡¯m a sl*t, then what are you?¡± Thedy leaned on the door and met his fierce re. ¡°So why were you so obedient to me if I¡¯m a sl*t, huh? Are you sure you¡¯re better than me?¡± Zong Yungan staggered a few steps back and yelled, ¡°Y-You¡­ I¡¯ll kill you!¡± He pounced towards her and grabbed her throat. ¡°Sl*t! How dare you lie to me! Go to hell!¡± Thedy¡¯s face flushed red as her eyes protruded out because she was suffocating. Thedy then forced a smile and squeezed out the words, ¡°You¡¯d be a murderer if you killed me!¡± ¡°I have loads of money, so I¡¯ll pay the price for your filthy life! I¡¯ll tear you into pieces!¡± Zong Yungan hissed. His wrinkles were all congealed together as he shed a menacing expression, and it made him look ugly yet ludicrous. Thedy slowly lost her voice and it seemed like her time was running up. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. Meanwhile, in the monitoring area, someone asked when they saw that the woman was about to be murdered, ¡°Is she gonna die?¡± Shen Peichuan stared at Zong Jinghao and fell silent. Before long, he turned around and headed towards the interrogation room as he pulled Zong Yungan away from her. ¡°How dare you do this here! Do you know where we are?¡± Zong Yungan was still bubbling in rage. ¡°I want to kill her.¡± Shen Peichuan took a look at the woman lying on the ground. Her hands were sped on her chest as she inhaled sharply. ¡°As long as you are telling the truth that you were tricked by her, I will be on your side and stand up for you. I¡¯ll keep you safe as well because after all, you¡¯re Zong Jinghao¡¯s family.¡± Shen Peichuan deliberately said that loudly to trigger thedy. Even though Zong Yungan and thedy were already on bad terms, Shen Peichuan still wanted to add fuel to the fire. The best case scenario would be one of them dies and the other one gets imprisoned for life. That way, they will never get to hurt anyone again. How sick are they to kidnap a baby? Thedy, who was trying to regte her breathing, felt a gloom looming over her when she heard that. Does that mean I¡¯m screwed no matter what? After all, I have no family background and have no connections unlike Zong Yungan. He¡¯s from the Zong family, so they would forgive him even if he made a mistake. In the end, I would have to bear the full punishment alone. There¡¯s no hope for me anymore, right? I¡¯m screwed for sure! The gullible Zong Yungan patted Shen Peichuan¡¯s shoulders and thanked him. ¡°I will forever remember what you did for me. You can always ask me for help if you ever need anything.¡± However, Shen Peichuan scoffed in his heart. Let¡¯s see if that ever happens! Aren¡¯t you gonna go to prison for the rest of your life? Despite his thoughts, he kept his expression neutral. Having acquired Shen Peichuan¡¯s ¡°amnesty,¡± Zong Yungan breathed a sigh of relief at the realization that nothing would happen to him. He said to Shen Peichuan, ¡°I really was blind to trust this wretched woman. I almost dug my own grave.¡± Upon hearing that, Shen Peichuan raised his eyebrows slightly. Even though I did sow a rift between them, he must¡¯ve been displeased at her from the start. If not, I wouldn¡¯t even seed in turning them against each other. ¡°After all, we¡¯re family, so it¡¯s no big deal.¡± Zong Yungan regained his swagger. Meanwhile, Shen Peichuan observed his cocky manner in silence. Family? Do family members kidnap each other¡¯s babies? A normal family wouldn¡¯t have tolerated this transgression, so imagine Zong Jinghao¡¯s fury. ¡°Go to hell!¡± Thedy suddenly charged towards Zong Yungan with a sharp object in his hands. Shen Peichuan noticed her and he had every chance to stop her, but he chose not to. Zong Jinghao and him couldn¡¯t do such a thing personally, so thisdy proved a great convenience for them. When Zong Yungan heard the voice and turned around, he saw her crazed, contorted expression with something in her hands. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 876 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 876 To Zong Yungan, who had spent a life of luxury, today¡¯s events were all new to him. When he realized that someone was trying to kill him, he lost hisposure as he stood motionless on the spot because he didn¡¯t know how to react. Thedy pounced onto him and bit him hard on the neck. ¡°Argh!¡± Zong Yungan shrieked loudly. Actually, thedy didn¡¯t have anything in her hands. It was her silver nails that led to the misunderstanding that she was holding something sharp. She was unarmed, but she felt indignant at Zong Yungan abandonment, so she wanted to drag him to the depths of hell with her! ¡°Help!¡± Zong Yungan iled around in pain, but thedy¡¯s arms were like tentacles which clung onto him tightly. It was a gory scene¡ªblood trickled down her mouth. Shen Peichuan enjoyed the show for a little while before he pulled thedy away. Zong Yungan clenched his neck and screamed, ¡°Go to hell, b*tch! Go to hell!¡± After that, he kicked in the direction of thedy maniacally. However, no one sympathized them as they stood by and watched. It was only until Shen Peichuan had had enough when he asked someone to pull Zong Yungan away. ¡°Lock them up. We have all the evidence we need right now, so we can press charges.¡± He left soon after. Shen Peichuan headed towards the monitoring area and bumped into Zong Jinghao. He stepped quickly towards Zong Jinghao and said, ¡°I will take care of the rest. They¡¯ll rot in jail.¡± Zong Jinghao replied with a nod. When the restrained Zong Yungan saw Zong Jinghao and Shen Peichuan, he shouted, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you¡¯ll let me go? Why did you break your promise? A*shole! Zong Jinghao, I¡¯m your uncle! How dare you do this to me!¡± Shen Peichuanmanded coldly, ¡°Take him away.¡± In a sh, Zong Yungan and his angry voice disappeared from the corridor. Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression was gloomy and devoid of warmth. He instructed, ¡°Take care of everything and don¡¯t leave any loose ends.¡± We need to avoid any unnecessary trouble. Shen Peichuan replied, ¡°Alright.¡± Zong Jinghao left and drove to his vi. When he arrived, he saw a familiar car parked at his doorstep. He parked his own car and stepped out from it. At the same time, Bai Yinning got out of the car with Gao Yuan¡¯s help and nodded slightly when he saw Zong Jinghao. Bai Yinning said solemnly, ¡°I only heard what happened when I came from Baicheng today.¡± Zong Jinghao kept his silence. Bai Yinning asked helplessly, ¡°You should be quite annoyed to see me, right?¡±C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. The silence continued. ¡°This is for your son. Please help me pass it to him.¡± Bai Yinning gave Zong Jinghao an exquisite box and said, ¡°My days in Baicheng seemed to be drawn out. A lot seemed to have happened here.¡± However, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t receive his gift as he replied coldly, ¡°Are you done, Mr. Bai?¡± Bai Yinning smiled. ¡°Do you still have animosity towards me?¡± Zong Jinghao ignored him and walked towards his vi. Bai Yinning froze on the spot as he didn¡¯t retract his hands that were holding onto the gift. He asked Zong Jinghao, ¡°I already have a wife, so why are you so petty?¡± Zong Jinghao suddenly stopped as he turned around to face Bai Yinning. ¡°I have a question for you.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Bai Yinning was surprised. What questions would he have for me? ¡°What would you do if someone else fancies the one you love?¡± Bai Yinning replied without hesitation, ¡°I would skin him alive and beat him up.¡± Zong Jinghao smirked coldly. ¡°That¡¯s exactly what I¡¯m thinking right now.¡± Bai Yinning was rendered speechless because he was tricked. ¡°Mr. Zong, is this how you treat your guest? You didn¡¯t even invite me inside or offer me a ss of water.¡± Zong Jinghao deemed it unnecessary to reply. Bai Yinning let out a self-deprecatingugh. I made a fool out of myself. His narrow-mindedness really never changed after all these years. But I¡¯d probably do the same too, honestly. I can share everything else in the world except for love. He took a look at the second floor of the vi as his gaze turned determined. He instructed softly, ¡°Gao Yuan, let¡¯s go.¡± Actually, Gao Yuan felt that he shouldn¡¯t havee in the first ce. ¡°Actually, Mrs. Bai is quite a nicedy.¡± Although Zhou Chunchun is immature, but she genuinely likes Bai Yinning, and her family treats him well. I really don¡¯t understand why is he so insistent on winning over the heart of someone else¡¯s wife. He already knows that he can¡¯t seed, yet he still doesn¡¯t want to let go. Isn¡¯t he just making things hard for himself? Bai Yinning took a look at Gao Yuan and ultimately fell silent. In fact, he too knew that Zhou Chunchun was a nicedy. When Bai Yinning and Zhou Chunchun returned to the Zhou family, Mrs. Zhou was ted because she had not seen her daughter in a while. She made a table full of dishes and started to tease her daughter after the meal. People their age loved to bring up children when they speak, especially since Zhou Chunchun was their only daughter. Naturally, they wanted a grandchild, but Zhou Chunchun shyly said that she didn¡¯t want to be a mother just yet. Actually, she wanted to, but her marriage with Bai Yinning was just a marriage in name. Mrs. Zhou tugged her daughter¡¯s hands and said, ¡°You¡¯re getting older now, so you should have a baby with Yinning. That way, your Dad and I can rest assured.¡± Zhou Chunchun looked down and fell silent. When Mrs. Zhou saw her daughter¡¯s expression, she asked, ¡°Did you and Yinning get into a fight?¡± Zhou Chunchun shook her head. ¡°We¡¯re doing great and he treats me very well. I¡¯m tired, so I¡¯m gonna go to bed now.¡± She didn¡¯t want to listen to her mother¡¯s nagging. When she opened the bedroom door, she saw Bai Yinning sitting by the window with a book in his hand. She approached him and asked, ¡°What are you reading?¡± Bai Yinning closed the book and she saw the title¡ªWhere Does The Wind Come From. She knelt beside him and asked, ¡°Is it good?¡± ¡°It¡¯s very calming.¡± Zhou Chunchun rested her head on hisp. ¡°Then I¡¯ll read it when I¡¯m free.¡± She was always this docile and obedient when she was with him. Bai Yinning ruffled her hair before he held her hands while gently holding her waist. He carried her up and ced her on hisp as he whispered, ¡°I¡¯ll treat you well.¡± He was telling the truth. However, he still couldn¡¯t love her. Zhou Chunchun enjoyed his embrace and replied, ¡°I know.¡± She knew that he would keep his promise and she knew that he didn¡¯t promise her love. ¡°Did you meet Xinyan?¡± Zhou Chunchun asked suddenly. ¡°No. How did you know that I went out because I wanted to visit her?¡± Zhou Chunchun smiled sweetly. ¡°I¡¯ve been with you for a long while, so I know you well.¡± Bai Yinning raised his eyebrows. ¡°So I can¡¯t be myself when I¡¯m with you anymore, right?¡± She¡¯s getting smarter! Who said that she was dumb? ¡°I know, but I won¡¯t get angry. I will always stay by your side,¡± Zhou Chunchun muttered. Bai Yinning turned towards the window to look at the moonlit sky. Under the same night sky, Sang Yu felt apologetic when she saw Lin Xinyan gently rocking the baby. The baby was easily startled, so he lost sleep easily and cried sporadically. He suddenly woke up just now, and he only calmed down after Lin Xinyan took him into her arms as if he could sense her familiar warmth. Lin Xinyan saw that Sang Yu was standing by the door, so she whispered, ¡°Come and take a seat. Don¡¯t keep standing.¡± Sang Yu lowered her head and apologized, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault¡­¡± ¡°What does it have to do with you?¡± Lin Xinyan knew Sang Yu wasn¡¯t to me for it. Instead, someone with ill intentions was. ¡°Don¡¯t think too much about it. You¡¯re pregnant too, so you shouldn¡¯t overthink.¡± Lin Xinyan consoled her. ¡°The baby cries a lot. Should we bring him to the hospital?¡± Sang Yu asked. ¡°Maybe some other day.¡± She realized that the baby calmed down whenever he was in her embrace and threw a tantrum whenever he slept alone in his cot. Maybe he was shocked when they brought him to some foreign ce and treated him badly. He¡¯ll get better under my care. Sang Yu approached them and took a look at the baby. The baby was drowsy now, so his eyes were closed. ¡°He¡¯ll definitely be a handsome man when he grows up.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at her son as her gaze softened. After all, every mother thought the best of their children. ¡°How great it¡¯ll be if I have a daughter,¡± Sang Yu said as she stared at the baby. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 877 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 877 ¡°That way she¡¯ll have a brother to protect her,¡± Sang Yu added. Lin Xinyan said to her, ¡°If you have a daughter and she marries my son, he can protect her for the rest of her life. Sang Yu smiled because she was looking forward to it. What if that actually happens? It¡¯ll be such a nice coincidence! When Zong Jinghao came up, Sang Yu left. He took a look at the baby who was fast asleep in Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. Zong Jinghao stretched out his hands and said, ¡°Let me carry him.¡± Lin Xinyan looked up and saw his tired countenance, so she whispered, ¡°Go and take a rest first. He can apany you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not tired.¡± He took the baby into his arms and the baby continued to sleep in his embrace. Lin Xinyan stepped out of the room to give them some space. Downstairs, Zhuang Zijin and Cheng Yuwen were about to head out to pick up their two kids. ¡°Put on more clothes. It¡¯s getting chilly out there.¡± Zhuang Zijin passed Cheng Yuwen a jacket. Cheng Yuwen replied, ¡°It¡¯s not chilly in the car.¡± ¡°Just wear it. You¡¯re not young anymore, so you shouldn¡¯t take the risk.¡± Zhuang Zijin put the jacket on him and Cheng Yuwen didn¡¯t protest anymore. After putting on the jacket, Zhuang Zijin straightened his cor and made sure everything was in order before saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Cheng Yuwen nodded and let her go ahead first while he closed the door behind them. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan was in a daze when she watched the scene unfold from the staircase. Ever since Zhuang Zijin and Lin Guoan¡¯s divorce, she had never seen Zhuang Zijin acting so intimately to a man. Shortly after they left, the doorbell rang. She went downstairs to open the door and saw a delivery guy. ¡°Hi. Is there a Ms. Lin Xinyan here?¡± Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°That¡¯s me.¡± ¡°This package is for you. Please sign here.¡± The delivery guy passed a box to her. She signed and received the box. She then closed the door and inspected its contents. There was an exquisite piece of jade carved into a pendant inside. I wonder who is this from? Just as she was about to put back the pendant, she saw a card inside the box, so she took a read. ¡°I originally nned to give it to your son personally, but I didn¡¯t want to trouble you because your husband was too petty. I could only send it via delivery. I heard about what happened to Zong Qifeng and I¡¯m very sorry. My deepest condolences to you. I think he would wish that you would spend your days in smiles rather than tears, and I think he would pray for all our happiness! ¡ªBai Yinning¡± Lin Xinyan closed the card and put it back into the box. She then took out the jade pendant and put the box into a drawer. She graciously epted his kind act. When she opened the bedroom door upstairs, she saw Zong Jinghao lying sideways on the bed with the baby in his arms. They were both sleeping soundly. She took out a nket from the cab and gently covered them with it. After that, she took out the jade pendant and wrapped it around the baby¡¯s neck. The baby moved his pink and supple lips while he remained fast asleep. She cast her son a loving look as she gently stroked his face. When she turned to look at Zong Jinghao, she felt her heart ache. He didn¡¯t sleep much these days, so he¡¯s skinnier now. She interlocked her fingers with him and nted a kiss on his forehead. ¡°I feel so sorry that you have a lot of regrets in your life. I¡¯ll stay by your side for the rest of our lives.¡± Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. The man who was seemingly fast asleep, twitched his eyebrows suddenly, but Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t notice it since it happened in a sh. Time seemed to fly. It was already New Year¡¯s Day in a sh. Life was peaceful then. The baby could already make some sounds and Sang Yu¡¯s stomach was clearly bloated as well. She took a leave from her studies for one year to focus on taking care of her health. Su Zhan and Qin Ya were also living a happy life in C City. Even though they didn¡¯t have kids, their careers were sessful and their days were well spent. Besides that, Cheng Yuwen and Zhuang Zijin decided to live together. Lin Xinyan was the one who suggested it. She could tell that Zhuang Zijin and Cheng Yuwen took good care of each other and were each other¡¯s emotional support. At their age, love wasn¡¯t present anymore, but she still felt that they should have a partner to spend the rest of their lives together. Lin Xinyan thought that time was precious, so the most important thing was to live a happy life regardless of what others might think. They didn¡¯t register their marriage or hold a wedding ceremony. Instead, they only invited everyone for a dinner during New Year¡¯s Day. During the meal, Sang Yu said, ¡°Xinyan, I¡¯m having a girl.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Qin Ya smiled and looked at her. ¡°Are you really arranging your daughter¡¯s marriage before she¡¯s even born?¡± After all, Lin Xinyan had two sons. Zong Yanchen was older, but the baby was only one year older than her daughter. Sang Yu ate a piece of tofu and smiled. ¡°So what? Judging by the parents¡¯ good looks, their son will definitely be a handsome one too. I need to call dibs on him first before everyone else does.¡± ¡°Tsk.¡± Su Zhan mocked, ¡°She¡¯s already thinking about that even before her daughter is born.¡± He took a look at Shen Peichuan and said, ¡°She thinks even more than you.¡± Shen Peichuan poured him a ss of beer. ¡°Are you sure that she¡¯s the only one who made that decision?¡± Su Zhan was speechless. Fine! Keep boasting, hmph! ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± Su Zhan ced some food in Qin Ya¡¯s bowl. ¡°We¡¯ll go skating in Switzend in a few days.¡± They were the most joyful couple because they could remain in the dating phase for the rest of their lives. ¡°So petty.¡± Shen Peichuan knew Su Zhan well. ¡°Don¡¯t be jealous.¡± Su Zhan smiled and asked, ¡°Do you and Sang Yu know what passionate love is? You haven¡¯t even spent much time together before you¡¯re both shackled down by the baby. That¡¯s no fun at all. Look at us! We can go anywhere in the world we want.¡± He then stood up and took out a box from his pocket containing a diamond ne. ¡°Ya, a present for you.¡± He put the ne on Qin Ya. Qin Ya was wearing a ck jacket, so it made the diamond seem even more dazzling. ¡°I wish for our eternal happiness.¡± After that, he nted a gentle kiss on her forehead. ¡°Stop hogging all the attention.¡± Sang Yu waved her hands. ¡°The stars of the show today are these two people.¡± Zhuang Zijin and Cheng Yuwen were somewhat embarrassed sharing a meal with all the youngsters. After all, they weren¡¯t young anymore, yet they¡­ ¡°Let¡¯s have a toast together.¡± Lin Xinyan picked up her ss and held Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand with her other hand. He smiled and as he gazed at Zhuang Zijin and Cheng Yuwen, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s toast for Mom and Yuwen¡¯s health and longevity.¡± ¡°Cheers!¡± The clinking of the sses permeated throughout the room as theughter drove away the sadness. Meanwhile, snow was falling outside. Winter had alreadye, but this was the first snow. ¡°I wanna y in the snow.¡± Zong Yanxi excitedly tugged Zhuang Zijin¡¯s hands as Cheng Yuwen held her other hand. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Everyone went out because they were all excited about the snow. In a sh, all the treetops and rooftops were covered in ayer of white. ¡°Let¡¯s take a walk outside too.¡± Lin Xinyan stared at Zong Jinghao with a gentle gaze. Zong Jinghao took a jacket from the coat rack and put it on her. He then buttoned up the jacket and ced her hands into his own. His hands were just as warm as usual, and Lin Xinyan felt the warmth pervading her entire body, giving her a sense of security. Because of the snow, the night sky didn¡¯t seem so dark. As they walked hand-in-hand down the street, two rows of footprints tagged behind them. Snow decorated their hair as Lin Xinyan said cheekily, ¡°Your hair is white.¡± Zong Jinghao stopped and stared at her while she met his gaze with a loving nce of her own. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t mind even if all your hair turns grey. I will still love you.¡± After that, she tiptoed and nted a kiss on his chin. She wanted to continue their stroll after the kiss, but he stopped her by pulling her towards him. With a gentleness in his eyes that could melt the snow, he caressed her flushed face and nted his lips all over her eyes, nose, and lips. The kiss grew deeper as time passed and she kissed him back passionately while wrapping her arms around his neck. It was as if they wouldn¡¯t stop until they melted into each other¡¯s arms. A few yearster. ¡°I never loved you.¡± During their three-year wedding anniversary, Zong Yanxi wanted to tell Jiang Mohan she was pregnant with his child. But before she could do that, he gave her a ¡°present¡± of his own instead. ¡°Why?¡± Tears rolled in her eyes, but they never slipped down her cheeks because she didn¡¯t want to believe it. Was he lying all along? If he was, why? Jiang Mohan approached her and she stepped back. He grabbed her by the chin and hissed, ¡°I married you only because you¡¯re thedy of the Zong family. I married you not because of love, but because of hatred!¡± He had nned twenty years for this day! ¡°Hatred?¡± Her lips trembled. Some women would break down in tears in that moment while some women would beg for a second chance. However, Zong Yanxi only stood motionless as she concealed the hopelessness she felt. She endured the pain silently. ¡°Yes. Hatred. Does your father and you think that lives can be bought with money?¡± His gaze was sharp and cold. Zong Yanxi was perplexed. ¡°What are you talking about?¡± What does he mean? What does this have to do with Daddy? Jiang Mohan let her go and threw the divorce papers in front of her. ¡°Sign it.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 878 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 878 ¡°What if I refuse to sign it?¡± She still had a little bit of hope within her. She hoped that he still harbored some feelings for her. After all, she was adamant that her child should grow up with a father. ¡°Have you forgotten what you once said? You promised to love me for a lifetime.¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Jiang Mohan took a step back, a look of consternation shing in his eyes. No! He didn¡¯t love her. He had only gotten together with her in order to take revenge for his mother. ¡°You¡¯ve lost everything! I don¡¯t care what you want. Even if you refuse to divorce me, I¡¯ll make sure you do!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he stomped out of the door. Jiang Mohan was afraid that his heart would soften if he stayed in the room any longer. No, no! He couldn¡¯t go easy on her¡ªthe woman who caused the death of his own mother! All the emotions and love he had invested in her were merely a ploy to set the stage for his revenge. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. How could he fall in love with a woman who killed his own mother? No! That couldn¡¯t happen. It was impossible! Zong Yanxi watched him leave. She tried to hold in her tears, but they rolled down her cheeks anyway. She gazed at the divorce papers that Jiang Mohan had thrown onto the table in a huff. She felt a jolt of pain in her heart. It was painful¡ªreally painful. Her legs turned into jelly, and she slid onto the floor with a thud. At that moment, a few men in ck suits rushed into the room and pulled her up from the ground. Their leader said, ¡°We have orders from President Jiang. He wants you to sign the divorce papers right now. You should probably do as he says and save us the trouble from using physical force on you.¡± Zong Yanxi looked up from the ground in a daze. She didn¡¯t recognize any of these men, and doubted that she had seen them before. However, those orders sounded very much like they came from Jiang Mohan¡¯s mouth. She burst intoughter. Was he going to be so cruel to her? Since she was a child, she had watched her parents grow in love with each other. She hoped that she would be able to meet her true love when she grew up and enjoy the same romance her parents did. And yet¡­ ¡°I¡¯ll sign it.¡± Her fingers shook uncontrobly as she picked up the pen slowly and signed her name on the dotted line on the divorce papers. Every stroke of the pen felt like a knife to her heart. After signing her name, she flung the pen down in despair. ¡°Here, take this to him.¡± The man in ck smiled cruelly. ¡°We¡¯ll do that, of course. However, President Jiang has more orders for us.¡± Zong Yanxi stumbled backwards in horror. ¡°You¡­¡± Before she could finish speaking, she was knocked out by a blow to her head. The men bound her limbs using ropes and dragged her out of the vi. A red Porsche was waiting right outside the gates. The woman in the driver seat poked her head out of the window and saw the men walking over with Zong Yanxi. She said sternly, ¡°Get her into the car quickly!¡± The men stuffed Zong Yanxi into the car roughly and got into the vehicle themselves. The woman drove off without another word. Ouch. Zong Yanxi was startled awake by the horrible pain. She felt as though her entire body was on fire. When she opened her eyes, a scene of horror greeted her¡ªthe surroundings werepletely engulfed in gigantic mes. Her eyes shot open immediately. She screamed for help. ¡°Help me!¡± At that moment, she heard the distinct drawl of a male from a distance. ¡°Mrs. Jiang, I suggest that you ept your fate and die. President Jiang says that he never wants to see you again. He has ordered us to put you to death.¡± After she signed the divorce papers, the men had informed her that President Jiang had more ns for her. Haha! Haha! ¡°Jiang Mohan! I truly loved you, believed your every word, and gave my all to our rtionship! In the end, you refused to see me, and ordered your men to kill me instead. Don¡¯t you feel sorry towards me at all?¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes were red with tears. Her heart shattering into pieces, she screamed bitterly, ¡°Jiang Mohan, I hate you!¡± She had been tied up and abandoned in the mes, and she couldn¡¯t even rescue herself if she wanted to. As the mes crept slowly towards her, threatening to swallow her up, she giggled maniacally and hollered, ¡°Listen to me, Jiang Mohan! If I make it out of here alive, I¡¯ll¡­¡± Before she could finish speaking, the smoke filled her lungs and knocked her outpletely. In Jiang Mohan¡¯s office at Jiangda Group, a tall, slender figure stood brooding in front of the French windows that overlooked the entire city. ¡°Mohan.¡± The door swung open, and Ling Wei walked into the room, attired in a sleek Western suit. ¡°Mohan,¡± she continued, ¡°Congrattions.¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t reply to her. He continued standing by the windows without so much as turning around to look at her. ¡°Your wish for so many years has finallye true, and you¡¯ve finally gotten your hands on Wanyue Group. Aren¡¯t you happy about this?¡± Ling Wei asked hesitantly. Although she was Zong Yanxi¡¯s ssmate and bosom friend, she knew exactly how much Jiang Mohan had been tormented by the memories of his mother. For this man, she was willing to do just about anything. That was because she loved him! She had waited for so long, and this day had finallye for her. ¡°Of course I¡¯m happy.¡± Jiang Mohan turned around slowly to gaze at her. His face waspletely devoid of any emotion and expression. In fact, for a man who had just gotten his overdue revenge, he didn¡¯t look very pleased at all. The image of Zong Yanxi¡¯s tear-stained face looking back at him remained fresh in his mind. He pped his hands together suddenly. Forcing the damning image out of his mind, he said coldly, ¡°Inform the departments that I want to have a meeting now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Ling Wei shot him a perturbed nce and left immediately. On hearing the announcement, the department heads flooded into the meeting room quickly. Jiang Mohan was thest to enter the meeting room. He announced to everyone that Jiangda Group would cease to exist from today on. Jiangda Group was founded by his father a few decades ago, and it now belonged to Jiang Mohan. He now had Wanyue Group on his hands, too. He wanted to merge the twopanies into a new corporation called Hengkang Group. Once the twopanies merged, the pooling of their resources would allow for the business to expand. Besides, Wanyue Group had always been a leading enterprise. Now, the challengey in creating a new image for it before they presented it to the public again. ¡°It¡¯ll be very busy around this time. Ling Wei, please assist Nan Cheng in settling matters regarding the companies¡¯ merger.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Ling Wei replied, feeling exhrated. She had always been jealous of Zong Yanxi. Zong Yanxi had everything¡ªa beautiful face, a powerful family, and doting parents. She had been born with everything Ling Wei desired. Even the man Ling Wei loved, Jiang Mohan, ended up marrying Zong Yanxi too. Now, the tables had finally turned. Zong Yanxi had lost everything, including Wanyue Group, which she had inherited from her parents. She had even lost her husband, too! Ling Wei delighted in the fact that Zong Yanxi finally knew what it meant to lose everything she had. Nan Cheng had been working for Jiang Mohan for a long time, so he knew everything that was going on in his private life. However, unlike Ling Wei, he didn¡¯t take pleasure in gloating at Zong Yanxi¡¯s downfall. Rather, he felt extremely worried for his boss. Although Jiang Mohan had only married Zong Yanxi to take revenge for his mother, they had lived together as a couple for years. It was impossible for Jiang Mohan to have no affection for her. Losing a pet was like a knife to one¡¯s heart. Losing a person was probably worse. Nan Cheng was afraid that Jiang Mohan had taken his revenge in a fit of anger, and that he was now regretting his decision. ¡°President Jiang, should we wait a little while before we proceed with the merger? After all, Wanyue¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to wait for?¡± Ling Wei snapped. ¡°That woman deserves everything that happened to her.¡± ¡°Back then, her parents and Mohan¡¯s mother had fallen into the river, but only her parents survived the ident. They tried to settle the matter by giving Mohan some hush money and pretending the incident never happened. His mother might have been a maid, but a maid¡¯s life is a life, too! Mohan is perfectly justified in taking his revenge!¡± The door to the office swung open at that moment. Jiang Mohan¡¯s secretary was standing outside. ¡°President Jiang!¡± she called. ¡°The policemen are looking for you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 879 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 879 Two uniformed policemen walked into the room and said, ¡°A fire broke out this afternoon at an abandoned factory in the eastern suburbs. Here¡¯s what we found at the scene.¡± One of the policemen handed over a sealed zip lock bag that contained a mobile phone and a will. Jiang Mohan¡¯s face paled a little. Coldly, he asked, ¡°What¡¯s the meaning of this?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve just began our investigations into the matter, but we believe that the fire was started by your wife as a means for her tomit suicide.¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Feeling a little light-headed, he wondered if the policemen were lying. How is it possible that Zong Yanxi tried to kill herself? No way! He took the zip lock bag from the policeman and inspected its contents. The mobile phone did belong to Zong Yanxi. The will, when he unfolded it, was written in her handwriting as well. It said, Mohan, there¡¯s no meaning in my life anymore after losing you. See you again. No, goodbye forever! Jiang Mohan froze. Though he didn¡¯t realize it, his voice was shaking a little as he asked, ¡°Where¡¯s my wife now?¡± ¡°The fire was too big, so we are still unable to ascertain what happened to her,¡± the policeman replied. ¡°Right now, I need to ask you a few questions. Have you and your wife been experiencing any marriage troubles recently? Do you think they might have a yed a part in causing your wife¡¯s suicide?¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t reply. He snatched his phone up from the table and stalked out of the room. ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Nan Cheng walked over. ¡°If there are any questions, I¡¯m free to take them.¡± Ling Wei nced at him, then ran out of the room and chased after Jiang Mohan. Jiang Mohan drove back to the vi. He flung open the door, only to find the housepletely empty of people. As he walked further in, he realized that everything was exactly as it had been when he left. However, the divorce papers he had left in a neat stack on the table were now scattered everywhere. He walked over to the table and nced down at the divorce papers. Zong Yanxi had signed her name on the dotted line, agreeing to the divorce. She¡­ Has she really signed it? She seemed so reluctant to do so previously. Jiang Mohan fell onto the sofa in a daze. His entire mind was buzzing with fear. As he tried to organize his thoughts, his mind drew a nk. ¡°Mohan.¡± Ling Wei walked into the room and stood in front of him. ¡°You¡¯ve already divorced her. Whether she¡¯s alive or dead has nothing to do with you anymore.¡± Jiang Mohan looked up and fixed his eyes on Ling Wei. ¡°Nothing to do with me anymore?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You married her in the first ce because you wanted to take revenge on her family.¡± Ling Wei squatted down before him. ¡°Have you forgotten how your mother died? Are you behaving like this because you have feelings for her? Don¡¯t forget that she¡¯s your enemy!¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never forgotten!¡± Jiang Mohan clenched his fists. He still remembered the events that led up to his mother¡¯s death. Back then, she was working as a helper in the Zong family home. A few weeks into her job, she had met her untimely demise. His mother was in a car with two other people, but the two of them emerged from the ident perfectly fine. His mother was the only person out of the three of them to have died. Jiang Mohan had knelt down next to his mother¡¯s corpse and begged his father to seek justice for his mother. To his horror, his father epted the Zong family¡¯s hush money, and refused to conduct an investigation into his mother¡¯s suspicious death. ¡°Mohan, have you forgotten how difficult it was for your mother to bring you up as a single mother in the countryside? Just when he started to make money, your father tossed her aside and left her to suffer on her own. You were going to wait till you were older to repay your mother for bringing you up, but she was murdered before you could do that. Are you going to sympathize with the people who caused her death?¡± Jiang Mohan looked away from Ling Wei. ¡°No.¡± He said this very half-heartedly. Jiang Mohan wondered if there was something wrong with him. He had managed to take revenge after so many years, but he didn¡¯t feel happy at all. ¡°Since you¡¯ve already divorced her, what happens to her from today onwards is none of your concern. Mohan, think of your mother up in heaven!¡± Ling Wei continued to press the issue of his mother. She knew that he was deeply devoted to her. Otherwise, why would hee up with a decades-long n just to avenge her? Jiang Mohan ced the divorce papers into a small drawer. Yes, he had nothing to do with Zong Yanxi now. Whatever happened to her from now on was no longer any of his concern. He took a deep breath to rearrange his emotions. ¡°Let¡¯s return to the office.¡± Ling Wei said, ¡°Okay.¡± When they got back to the office, the policemen were still there. ¡°From what I know about her personality, she isn¡¯t the sort of person who wouldmit suicide. Please investigate this matter further.¡± Nan Cheng had a pretty clear understanding of Zong Yanxi¡¯s character. Even if Jiang Mohan chose to divorce her, she would never give up her own life so easily. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. ¡°Of course. You have my word that we¡¯ll investigate this case very thoroughly,¡± the policeman replied. At that moment, Jiang Mohan walked over. Towering over all of them at 1.85 meters tall, he had legs that were long. His ssic ck suit hugged his figure in the right ces, showing off his built figure. ¡°I¡¯ve already divorced this woman, so whatever happens to her now is none of my business. I don¡¯t care if she lives or dies, because frankly, that¡¯s none of my business either. Please don¡¯t bother to come down and exin the details of this case to me again. Thank you.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Mohan turned to Nan Cheng and said, ¡°Send the policemen off.¡± He then turned and headed straight into his office. The two policemen exchanged a look with each other. They nced at Nan Cheng and asked, ¡°Did he really divorce his wife?¡± During their wedding, much praise had been said about the couple, who looked like a match made in heaven. However, they had gotten a divorce in the end, and the wife had even chosen tomit suicide. Nan Cheng nodded. ¡°Yes, they¡¯ve already gotten a divorce.¡± The two policemen grasped the situation immediately. They left to report the details to the chief police officer. Jiang Mohan decided to take his mind off this matter. He was very busy in the office now, and all his time was being taken up by his work. When the fire at the factory was finally extinguished, the firefighters discovered two corpses among the ashes. The workers at the morgue discovered that one belonged to a female, while the other one belonged to a male. The female corpse was identified as Zong Yanxi, while the identity of the male corpse remained uncertain. When news got out, everyone started wondering if Zong Yanxi had cheated on Jiang Mohan, and tried to have a little rendezvous with her lover. Far from a grand disy of the couple¡¯s love, their wedding now seemed like aplete farce. At Aihua Hospital, Zong Yanxi sat stiffly before the television, a veil draped halfway across her face. Her eyes were fixed on the screen, and they were full of anger. ¡°Why did you ask me to swap the female corpse¡¯s DNA with yours? Why do you want everyone to think that you¡¯re dead?¡± Gu Xian asked her, stuttering a little in his broken Chinese. He had spent his entire life living overseas before returning to China recently, and his Chinese was still rather patchy. Zong Yanxi turned to look at him. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m the sort of person who wouldmit suicide?¡± Gu Xian shook his head. ¡°Life is precious. Only fools would kill themselves.¡± ¡°I want to make everyone think I¡¯m dead so that they will let their guard down.¡± Only then would she be able to take back what once belonged to her! She was the only daughter of the Zong family. She grew up as her father¡¯s favorite, and he had made her the sole stakeholder of Wanyue Group on the day of her eighteenth birthday. Her twin brother, Yanchen, enlisted in the army a long time ago. He was assigned to a top-secret department, and Zong Yanxi had not heard from him for a very long time. Meanwhile, Uncle Shao passed away in the year Zong Yanxi¡¯s younger brother turned twelve. He then went to C City to live with Uncle Su and Aunt Qin. After he turned eighteen, he inherited their business, the JK Group, and rarely ever came back to visit. All the Zong family¡¯s assetsnded in herp, but she had carelessly given them away instead. Zong Yanxi refused to let her father¡¯s biggest enterprise be taken over by outsiders. Otherwise, how was she to repay the kindness and love her father had shown her over the years? Gu Xian gazed at her with a look of respect. Zong Yanxi had experienced so much, but her love for her family remained at the forefront of her mind. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll help you out,¡± Gu Xianforted her. ¡°You need time to recuperate first. Your injuries are pretty serious.¡± Zong Yanxi nodded and asked, ¡°Have you found out what happened to your father yet?¡± ¡°Nope, not yet.¡± Truth be told, Gu Xian was searching rather blindly. All he knew was that his father was in the country, and in B City, but that was very little to go on. The clues were practically useless. It was impossible for him to find his father using them alone. Zong Yanxi had made his acquaintance through work. During the fire, he had saved her life due to a miraculous coincidence. ¡°By the way, what about the two corpses that were found on the site of the fire?¡± Zong Yanxi wondered if those two people had something to do with her. ¡°I¡¯ll help you investigate that. Truth be told, I have no idea who they are either,¡± Gu Xian said. ¡°I meant to ask this¡ªdo you have a very poor rtionship with your mother? Why else would she have given you a name like Gu Xian?¡± Song Yanxi couldn¡¯t imagine what sort of mother would give their child such an inauspicious name. ¡°What does Xian even mean?¡± Gu Xian didn¡¯t understand the meaning of his name. ¡°You can look that up on the inte,¡± Zong Yanxi replied ndly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 880 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 880 Gu Xian took out his phone and looked it up on the inte, as Zong Yanxi suggested. Immediately, hundreds of definitions jumped out at him from the screen. Definition of Xian¡ªarousing revulsion or strong indignation Gu Xian waved his phone in Zong Yanxi¡¯s face. ¡°Is this really what my name means?¡± Zong Yanxi nced through a few definitions. None of them sounded very pleasant. Gu Xian¡¯s mother had probably named her son that in a fit of rage. ¡°Do your parents get along well?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. ¡°Well?¡± Gu Xian pursed his lips. ¡°I¡¯ve never even seen my father before. Besides, my mother forbade me from mentioning him in front of her. Do you think they have a good rtionship?¡± Zong Yanxi knew she had asked too many questions. His name alone told her everything she needed to know about his parents¡¯ rocky rtionship. ¡°Well, then, did you take on your mother¡¯s surname?¡± she asked. Gu Xian nodded. ¡°I don¡¯t know my father¡¯s surname.¡± ¡°With that little information you have, you won¡¯t be able to find him. Besides, people migrate in and out of cities all the time¡ªhe might not be in B City anymore.¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter to me. Anyhow, my mother doesn¡¯t know I¡¯m here to search for him. If she finds out, she¡¯s going to throw a fit.¡± Finding his father wasn¡¯t of utmost importance to Gu Xian. He only wanted to see how his father was like. If he was destined to never meet his father in this lifetime, then so be it. When Zong Yanxi recovered somewhat, Gu Xian arranged for her to fly overseas and receive treatment at a foreign hospital. At Hengkang Group, Ling Wei knocked on the door of Jiang Mohan¡¯s office and entered the room with a document in her hand. As she handed it to Jiang Mohan, she said, ¡°Here¡¯s the information regarding the Rui Mei personnel who will being over to discuss the agreement with us.¡± Rui Mei was a foreignpany. They were hoping to work together with Hengkang Group this time in order to expand their business into the local market. Through this agreement, Hengkang Group stood to profit from the use of half of Rui Mei¡¯s resources. It was a win-win situation no matter how one looked at it. Bothpanies were very eager to work together. Jiang Mohan scanned the documents and first noticed that the person was from their country. When his gazended on her photo, he was immediately riveted by her eyes. He couldn¡¯t help but feel a little stunned¡ªthey reminded him too much of a certain person who was already dead. He took a quick look at her personal information. As expected, none of her details matched that of the person he was thinking about. Only her eyes held an uncanny resemnce. He looked at her name. Lin Ruixi. Even her name had a ¡°Xi¡± in it, just like she did. ¡°Should I send Nan Cheng down to the airport to wee her?¡± Ling Wei asked. ¡°What time is her flight arriving?¡± Jiang Mohan snapped the file shut and asked. Ling Wei replied, ¡°Three o¡¯clock this afternoon.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go by myself.¡± Jiang Mohan picked up the phone and gave his secretary a call. ¡°Book the Rui Mei delegate a room in one of the top-ss hotels in the area.¡± ¡°Yes, President Jiang.¡± Jiang Mohan hung up the phone. He picked up another document from his desk and started flipping through it. Ling Wei protested, ¡°President Jiang, you don¡¯t have to make a trip down to the airport yourself¡­¡± ¡°What about it?¡± Jiang Mohan looked up at her and asked coldly. ¡°Are you going to decide these things for me, too?¡± C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Ling Wei quickly exined, ¡°No. I¡¯m just afraid that, by humbling yourself like this, you might cause Rui Mei to look down on us. Besides, the delegate is merely the person-in-charge of this cooperation project. Nan Cheng and I could just go by ourselves. It might not be appropriate for you to go.¡± Ever since he got a divorce with Zong Yanxi a year ago, Jiang Mohan had channeled all his energy into his work. After the merger of his twopanies, business had been doing very well. Of course, he had a big role to y in that. ¡°It¡¯s a greater show of our sincerity if I were to go myself, and that¡¯s final. Now run along.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Now, Ms. Ling.¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s voice sounded a little too cold forfort. Evidently, he didn¡¯t wish to discuss this matter further. Ling Wei didn¡¯t dare to continue speaking. Jiang Mohan¡¯s personality was much colder now than it had been before. In the past, he used to listen to her and asionally take her advice, but he had been growing colder to her ofte. She could feel him deliberately keeping her at an arm¡¯s length. This wasn¡¯t what she had hoped for. Ling Wei¡¯s greatest desire was for Jiang Mohan to ept her as his woman. She pursed her lips and left the room. When the door clicked shut behind her, Jiang Mohan ced the documents onto the table and pinched his nose bridge in exasperation. He didn¡¯t know why he insisted on going to the airport by himself. He had never even seen that delegate before. Was he going just because her eyes looked like Zong Yanxi¡¯s, and because her name shared the same character as hers? He gazed out of the French windows, his eyes darkening a little. At precisely ten minutes to 3pm, a ck luxury car pulled up outside the international airport. Nan Cheng got out of the car and opened the door for Jiang Mohan, who bent his head and stepped out of the vehicle too. At the entrance of the airport, a slender woman stood among the masses of people. Her beauty was so astounding that it was easy to distinguish her from everyone else. Her long hair curled down to her waist, giving her a very feminine look, while a pair of ginormous sunsses hid the top half of her face from view. Her red lips were sulent andscivious. She wore a coat in the shade of camel brown, which was belted at the waist and revealed her exquisite figure. The six-inch heels on her feet made her look even more imposing. Her phone rang. She stopped in her tracks to take the call. Zhuang Jiawen was calling her. ¡°Yanxi, do you really not need my help?¡± Her ¡°death¡± had been all over the news. Naturally, he had caught wind of it, too. However, Zong Yanxi refused to let him interfere with her ns. ¡°I¡¯ll solve my own problems, thank you.¡± Actually, she didn¡¯t want anyone to find out what she was about to do. There was always the fear of her secret getting out. ¡°Alright, then. If you do need my help, you have my number.¡± Zhuang Jiawen didn¡¯t press the issue. He understood her personality. She had been hurt so deeply and betrayed by someone she loved. Zong Yanxi was determined to get revenge by herself. If Zhuang Jiawen were in her shoes, he would be against the idea of receiving help from someone too. The same stubbornness flowed through their veins! ¡°Be careful.¡± ¡°I will be.¡± ¡°Is that her?¡± Nan Cheng pointed at the woman who was taking a phone call. Jiang Mohan followed his gaze. Zong Yanxi felt someone staring at her. She turned around and saw Jiang Mohan standing just a few meters away from her. Her grip on her phone tightened a little. She thought it would take a while before she could meet him in the meeting room, but he had turned up at the airport to receive her. ¡°I¡¯m hanging up first.¡± Zong Yanxi ended the call. She pulled her luggage and walked over to them steadily. Nan Cheng walked up to her. ¡°Hello, are you Ms. Lin?¡± Zong Yanxi nodded wordlessly. Nan Cheng reached for her luggage and said, ¡°I¡¯ll take that for you.¡± She let him take the luggage, and strode up to Jiang Mohan confidently. She whipped off her sunsses and stuck out her hand to him. ¡°My name is Lin Ruixi. I¡¯m the person-in-charge of this project on Rui Mei¡¯s end.¡± Jiang Mohan gazed at her eyes. The dark orbs glittered with a mysterious light. They weren¡¯t like Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes at all. Although they looked very simr, Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes revealed her yful and innocent nature tempered by a little grit, while this woman¡¯s eyes were dark and mysterious. Seeing Jiang Mohan frozen in thought, Zong Yanxi said again, ¡°President Jiang.¡± Jiang Mohan snapped out of his daze. He took her hand and shook it firmly. ¡°Nice to meet you, Ms. Lin.¡± When their hands separated, Jiang Mohan could still feel the lingering coldness of her palm. In a business-like voice, Zong Yanxi said, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to receive me at the airport yourself, President Jiang.¡± ¡°Oh, of course. This project is very important for us.¡± Jiang Mohan made up ame excuse. Zong Yanxi smiled ndly at him. ¡°Same goes for all of us at Rui Mei, President Jiang.¡± Nan Cheng spoke up. ¡°It¡¯s a little inconvenient for us to speak here, don¡¯t you think? Ms. Lin, why don¡¯t we show you to your hotel first?¡± ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s discuss business matters during the meeting itself.¡± Zong Yanxi turned to Nan Cheng. ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble you to lead the way. I¡¯m not very familiar with this area.¡± ¡°Have you never been to this city, Ms. Lin?¡± Jiang Mohan asked. He was genuinely curious about this. ¡°Nope,¡± Zong Yanxi replied simply. Jiang Mohan looked down, feeling a little disappointed for some reason. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 881 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 881 When they got to the hotel, Nan Cheng helped to carry Zong Yanxi¡¯s luggage up to her room. ¡°Ms. Lin, please have a good rest. We¡¯ll have time to discuss business matters over the next few days.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± Zong Yanxi took the luggage from him. Nan Cheng shot a look at her before turning around to leave. Zong Yanxi stood by the door but didn¡¯t shut it immediately. Instead, she watched as the elevator doors shut behind Nan Cheng. At that moment, Gu Xian snuck out from a corner. ¡°Is he gone?¡± Zong Yanxi dragged Gu Xian into the room. ¡°Come on in, hurry up.¡± She shook off her high heels and changed into slippers. After cing her luggage on the rack, Zong Yanxi sat down on the sofa and asked, ¡°Well, any news?¡± During this one year, Zong Yanxi had be bosom friends with Gu Xian. He had been carrying out some investigations within the country on behalf of Zong Yanxi. ¡°After your ¡°death,¡± Jiang Mohan merged Jiangda Group and Wanyue Group into Hengkang Group. As for the will, I haven¡¯t discovered who forged your handwriting and nted it at the scene of the fire.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes narrowed. Back then, she was certain that the person who left the will at the scene of the fire was the same person who wished her dead¡ªJiang Mohan. However, she had no evidence to prove that. Right now, the most important thing was to find evidence of his actions. ¡°You just returned to the country! Why don¡¯t you rest for a while and go out for dinner with me? I¡¯ll pay for everything,¡± Gu Xian said, smiling. ¡°I¡¯m not up for it. I don¡¯t want to go out right now. I think I¡¯ll just make something for myself in the hotel room.¡± Zong Yanxi rubbed her neck tiredly. ¡°No, no! Let¡¯s go out for dinner.¡± Gu Xian pulled her up from the sofa. ¡°Come on, put on your shoes!¡± Seeing Gu Xian¡¯s enthusiasm, Zong Yanxi couldn¡¯t bear to turn him down. Rather reluctantly, she agreed to go for dinner with him. She put on her shoes, and they left the hotel for dinner. When they got into the car, Zong Yanxi asked, ¡°Where are we going?¡± Gu Xian said, ¡°Just you wait! I¡¯ve arranged everything perfectly for you.¡± As he spoke, he started the car and drove off gleefully into the night. They pulled up in front of a high-ss restaurant and got out of the car. Zong Yanxi used toe here all the time, so it wasn¡¯t a fabulous surprise to her. She turned to Gu Xian and said smilingly, ¡°Thanks for the treat. Your wallet¡¯s going to take a hit.¡± ¡°You don¡¯te here everyday. Of course I have to treat you to something nice. Otherwise, how am I supposed to express my sincerity?¡± Gu Xian got out of the car and flung the car keys to the valet. The two of them entered the restaurant. They chose a table in a quiet corner that was rather inconspicuous. A waiter came over to them and asked for their order. Zong Yanxi was in no mood to order anything, so she asked Gu Xian to pick the dishes for her. Gu Xian smiled. ¡°I¡¯m going to order what I like to eat, then.¡± Zong Yanxi smiled. ¡°Sure! You¡¯re paying anyway.¡± As she spoke, her eyes roved around the room and fell on two people who had just entered the restaurant. It was Jiang Mohan, and next to him was Ling Wei. Zong Yanxi raised an eyebrow. The road for enemies was a narrow one. She had just returned to the country less than a few hours ago, and it was the second time she had bumped into Jiang Mohan. The two of them sat down at a table next to the window. Ling Wei picked a few dishes and sent the waiter away with their order. When he left, Jiang Mohan asked, ¡°What do you have to discuss with me?¡± Ling Wei smiled mysteriously. ¡°Let¡¯s have dinner first.¡± An impatient look crept onto Jiang Mohan¡¯s face. ¡°If you aren¡¯t going to tell me now, we can discuss it next time.¡± He got up to leave. Ling Wei grabbed his hand immediately. In a low, pleading voice, she said, ¡°Mohan, can¡¯t you just have one meal with me?¡± ¡°I have something on¡­¡± Jiang Mohan turned her down for the umpteenth time. Ling Wei said pathetically, ¡°Mohan, I like you. I¡¯ve liked you for a very long time. You¡¯ve already been divorced for a year. Can¡¯t you give us a chance?¡± Jiang Mohan frowned, looking extremely perplexed. ¡°Ling Wei, what are you talking about?¡± ¡°I said I¡¯ve liked you for a long time¡­¡± ¡°Ling Wei!¡± Jiang Mohan cut her off. ¡°You must have been knocked in the head.¡± With that, he shook off her hand and stalked out of the restaurant. ¡°Mohan!¡± Ling Wei got up and chased after him. ¡°Damn it! What sort of untimely coincidence is this? We managed to bump into him even at dinner,¡± Gu Xian said grumpily. Zong Yanxi shot a look of amusement at him. ¡°Your Chinese is improving. Look how you curse! Wait a minute¡ªI need to go outside for a while.¡± Ling Wei liked Jiang Mohan? How had I never noticed that before? For a long time? How long ago did Ling Wei mean? Zong Yanxi¡¯s fingers curled into a fist. Ling Wei used to be her ssmate and bosom friend. ¡°I¡¯lle with you,¡± Gu Xian said immediately. Zong Yanxi patted his shoulder. ¡°We might attract too much attention if we go together. I¡¯ll go alone.¡± With that, she walked briskly out of the restaurant. Outside, Ling Wei was still running after Jiang Mohan as he walked away. ¡°Mohan, you¡¯ve spent all your time and energy on working over the past year. Besides, you never allowed anyone to bring up her name in your presence. Why? Is it because you actually fell in love with her?¡± Jiang Mohan stopped dead in his tracks. He turned around and stared daggers at Ling Wei. ¡°She¡¯s your enemy. She died because shemitted suicide. Even though you divorced her, you aren¡¯t to me for her death! Besides, she deserved to die for all her crimes!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Jiang Mohan snapped, raising his voice. His expression looked extremely dangerous. ¡°You are not to bring her up again.¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Ling Wei challenged, her eyes reddening. ¡°Have you forgotten how your mother died?¡± Jiang Mohan wrapped his fingers around her neck. Her words made him extremely furious. ¡°Ling Wei, mind your own status.¡± Ling Wei refused to believe that he was treating her like this. ¡°Mind my own status? When you were wooing Zong Yanxi, I helped you ask for her interests and hobbies as her ssmate and good friend! I did that so you could win her heart! I¡¯ve done so many things for you. How could you tell me to mind myself?¡± His grip around her neck loosened a little. ¡°Since you were a friend of hers, you should know how inappropriate this is.¡± ¡°I would never have be friends with her if it weren¡¯t for you! Everything I did was out of my love for you. Mohan, are you going to remain single for the rest of your life? Why do you hate me so much? I could close one eye in the past, but now that she is dead, can¡¯t you give me a chance?¡± Ling Wei sobbed. ¡°Are you so obsessed with her because she was the beloved heiress of a huge business empire?¡± ¡°You know I¡¯ve never cared about status. I was born into an impoverished family myself.¡± Jiang Mohan let go of her. ¡°Please never say these words to me ever again.¡± ¡°Mohan¡­¡± Jiang Mohan got into the car and left. Ling Wei stood rooted to her spot, watching the car speed off. She felt so horribly wronged. Zong Yanxi leaned against a wall nearby, feeling extremely dazed after eavesdropping on their conversation. She had always thought of Ling Wei as a good friend, and had never expected her to befriend her with a motive in mind. Worse still, Ling Wei had befriended her for Jiang Mohan¡¯s sake. Hahahaha! There was nobody around her who treated her with genuine kindness. Jiang Mohan and Ling Wei, who were once lover and friend to her respectively, had gotten close to her to benefit their own causes. The people she had invested so much care into had tricked her, harmed her willfully, and tried to wrest her family assets from her. How could the world be so cruel? Gu Xian walked over to her. ¡°Are you alright?¡± Zong Yanxi quickly wiped the tears from her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°Go in and have something to eat,¡± Gu Xian said. She nodded in agreement. When they sat back down at the table, Gu Xian asked, ¡°What did you hear? Your expression looks pretty awful.¡± He regretted his words almost instantaneously. Zong Yanxi was in a horrible mood as it is¡ªif he continued to bring up the topic, she might lose her appetitepletely. ¡°Haha. Let¡¯s¡­ Let¡¯s have dinner first.¡± Gu Xian ced a few pieces of vegetables into her bowl. ¡°You should eat more too,¡± Zong Yanxi said, trying to cheer up a bit more. Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. After dinner, Gu Xian sent her back to the hotel and told her to rest well. However, Zong Yanxi tossed and turned for a long time in her bed, unable to sleep. An image of Jiang Mohan¡¯s cruel expression shed in her mind again¡ªthe face of a man who had once professed his love for her! He had forced her to divorce him, and nearly caused her to die. Jiang Mohan! She grabbed the corners of the pillow and pulled them viciously. The next morning, Zong Yanxi put on a suit and arrived at Hengkang Group. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 882 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 882 Standing at the entrance, she looked up at the magnificent building and curled her lips into a cold smile. How stupid of me to believe in every word he said¡­ I have always trusted in him wholeheartedly, loving him with all my heart, but look what I get at the end? ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Nan Cheng approached her. ¡°You¡¯re here ahead of time.¡± Zong Yanxi looked professional in her workwear, with her hair styled into a bun. ¡°I came early because ourpany values our coboration greatly. Hopefully, there will be a fruitful negotiation today.¡± ¡°This way, please.¡± Nan Cheng made a gesture for her to enter. Zong Yanxi made her way into the building. In an instant, a lot of familiar faces came into sight. It seemed like not much had changed though a year had passed since the day she left. However, she knew everything was no longer the same. She was not her old self anymore, and her state of mind had changed as well. ¡°Is President Jiang married yet?¡± she asked casually. It took a moment before Nan Cheng responded, trying to sound euphemistic. ¡°He is still single.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Zong Yanxi seemed unconcerned. After they came out of the elevator, Nan Cheng led her all the way to the meeting room and pushed open the door. ¡°Ms. Lin, please take a seat. President Jiang will be here in a minute.¡± Zong Yanxi slightly nodded and entered the meeting room. She settled down in the seat and ced her documents on the table, waiting for Jiang Mohan¡¯s arrival. Right then, a secretary brought her a ss of water. ¡°Thanks.¡± She took a sip of it, then casting her eyes over the empty meeting room as she put the ss down. ¡°President Jiang.¡± Zong Yanxi straightened up the moment she heard the sound of the secretary greeting Jiang Mohan from outside the meeting room. She could hear his familiar footstepsing closer and closer. Her heart stirred at his familiar scent, but she managed to collect herself. Nan Cheng followed suit as Jiang Mohan made his way to the other side of the long conference table and took a seat opposite Zong Yanxi. ¡°This is the contract. President Jiang, please have a look at it.¡± Zong Yanxi pushed the document in his direction. Jiang Mohan took the document and flipped it open. Zong Yanxi leaned on the backrest. ¡°As we all know, the Xinhai Investment is operating in good condition. Only in August alone this year, the Xinhai parentpany has made a profit of 762 million. Not only that, but it is also supported by two considerablyrge trustpanies in the industry. It is unlikely that they will let us buy out Xinhai¡¯s shares. If we were to takeover Xinhai, we need to have aprehensive n and strong capital funding to back us up. In this contract, I have included our respective percentage of capital input to be put into the acquisition project. We can further negotiate if you see a need to amend the terms in the contract.¡± Jiang Mohan shifted his gaze from the contract to her. ¡°Is there any problem?¡± asked Zong Yanxi with a gentle smile on her face. ¡°No. It is just that your tone reminds me of a person¡ª someone I shouldn¡¯t even think of.¡± Jiang Mohan put the document aside. ¡°Well, no pain, no gain. It¡¯s reasonable for eachpany to contribute equally to this acquisition project. But I have one condition¡ªwe are acquiring Xinhai Investment in the name of Hengkang Group, and you need to give up two more percent of the interest.¡± ¡°Since bothpanies contribute equally, why can¡¯t we takeover Xinhai Investment in the name of Rui Mei? I know it¡¯s just a matter of formality, but¡­¡± Jiang Mohan interrupted her in a domineering manner. ¡°Fine then! We¡¯ll carry out the acquisition in the name of Rui Mei, but there¡¯s no room for negotiation in terms of interest. Hengkang Group will hold fifty-two percent of the shares.¡± This was the negotiating tactic that usually got him the best deal. As a profit-oriented businessman, he was not someone who would back down on the bargaining table. Zong Yanxi knew Jiang Mohan pretty well since they had been together for a long time. It was within her expectation that this man wouldn¡¯t make any concession. ¡°As you know, it is not an easy feat to buy out Xinhai Investment. We can carry out the acquisition project under the name of Hengkang Group, but Rui Mei will be the one toe up with the acquisition proposal. President Jiang, what do you think?¡± Jiang Mohan leaned forward,cing his fingers on the table. With an overbearing aura, he looked down at Zong Yanxi. ¡°Ms. Lin, you look rather young. I wonder how is it possible for someone your age to take charge of this millions worth project?¡± ¡°President Jiang, it seems to me that you¡¯re not much older than me either, but¡­¡± Zong Yanxi smiled faintly as she gave a resigned shrug. ¡°You¡¯re already the president of such a hugepany.¡± With her body leaning forward, she looked straight into his eyes and retorted, ¡°President Jiang, I wonder how is it possible for someone your age to be the president of Hengkang Group?¡± Jiang Mohan narrowed his eyes upon meeting her gaze. ¡°Who are you?¡± Zong Yanxi let out a chuckle as she leaned back in her chair. ¡°President Jiang, aren¡¯t you a little too forgetful? I¡¯m your business partner. Who could I possibly be?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s hand tightened. It is twopletely different faces, but why does she feel so familiar to me? Zong Yanxi interrupted his train of thoughts. ¡°President Jiang, what do you think about my suggestion? If there¡¯s no problem, we can sign the contract today, and then ourpany will be able toe up with the proposal within a month. So, is it a deal?¡± Nan Cheng tried to bargain with her. ¡°Ms. Lin, with regards to the acquisition proposal, ourpany can¡­¡± Surprisingly, Jiang Mohan made a concession and gave the final word. ¡°We¡¯ll do ording to Ms. Lin¡¯s suggestion.¡± With that, he signed the contract. Nan Cheng looked at his superior with his eyes saucer-wide. ¡°President Jiang¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s it.¡± Jiang Mohan closed the document, handing it over to Zong Yanxi. C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org. Zong Yanxi was pleased since she didn¡¯t expect he would ept her suggestion with crity, thinking she might still need to drive a hard bargain. Jiang Mohan fixed his gaze on her handwriting when she took a pen and signed the contract. To his disappointment, unlike the person he had in mind who had fine handwriting, hers was crabbed and messy. Zong Yanxi looked embarrassed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my Chinese handwriting is a bit messy.¡± Jiang Mohan cast his eyes downwards to hide his disappointment. Zong Yanxi closed the document. Then, she took the initiative to stretch her hand out for a handshake. ¡°Here¡¯s to our cooperation, President Jiang.¡± Jiang Mohan reached over and shook her hand, but he didn¡¯t retract it immediately. Instead, he held onto her hand and asked, ¡°Have we met before?¡± Zong Yanxi retracted her hand. ¡°President Jiang, why are you asking me this?¡± she asked smilingly. ¡°Sorry about that.¡± Jiang Mohan returned to his senses and excused himself. ¡°I have something to attend to, so I¡¯ll be going now.¡± With that, he rose to his feet and headed out of the meeting room. As he reached the door, he halted and gave Nan Cheng an order. ¡°Nan Cheng, send Ms. Lin back to her hotel since she is not familiar with B City.¡± Nan Cheng stood up. ¡°Yes, President Jiang.¡± He couldn¡¯t help looking at Jiang Mohan. President Jiang is acting weird today. As Jiang Mohan vanished from sight, he retracted his gaze and gestured for Zong Yanxi to follow him. ¡°Ms. Lin, please.¡± ¡°Sorry for the trouble,¡± Zong Yanxi said with a faint smile while collecting her documents. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Nan Cheng led her out of the meeting room, just like the way when he brought her in. Meanwhile, Jiang Mohan was back in his office. Sitting behind his desk, he too realized that he was acting weird today. He pulled the drawer open and took out a crystal photo frame. He had kept the photo in the drawer since she passed away, not daring to take another look at it. The photo finally saw the light of the day after a year since her death. His heart twitched in pain at the sight of the picture. Memories came flooding back as he caressed the face of the person smiling broadly in the photo. He still remembered she was the one who requested him to put the photo on his office desk. With her arms wrapped around his neck, she coaxed, ¡°Mohan, I want you to look at me every day.¡± ¡°It¡¯s silly,¡± he said helplessly. ¡°People are bound to be silly when they are in love.¡± Disregarding his reluctance, she ced the photo on his office desk and remarked with self-admiration, ¡°Oh! I¡¯m just beautiful!¡± Yes, you are indeed beautiful. He asked thedy in his arm yfully, ¡°You said you want me to look at you every day. But to be fair, shouldn¡¯t you ce my photo in your house as well?¡± Thetter held his hand, cing it on her chest as she replied smilingly, ¡°You¡¯re in my heart, and I will think of you every day.¡± At that time, he knew he should retract his hand, but he was reluctant to. Looking at her smiling face, he couldn¡¯t help curling his lips. All he could see was nothing but her. Bang! He mmed the photo frame on the desk with a bang, hunching over while holding his chest. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn¡¯t seem to suppress the dull pain in his heart. He mumbled to himself, ¡°You know what, I hate it when I see your smile. How could you be so heartless? How could you be so happy enjoying your campus life when it was not even long after my mother¡¯s death? You weren¡¯t sad at all despite her losing her life. How could you be so cold-blooded? How could you die just like that, walking out of my life forever¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 883 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 883 Knock! Knock! Right then, there was a sudden knock on the door. Jiang Mohan clenched his fist, trying to calm himself down. Then, he put the photo back into the drawer, flipped a document open on the desk before him, and said, ¡°Come in.¡± Ling Wei entered and handed a document over to him. ¡°President Jiang, please sign this document.¡± Jiang Mohan flipped the document open, his face devoid of expression. ¡°You look pale. Are you not feeling well?¡± Ling Wei asked with concern, not mentioning a word about what happened yesterday. Jiang Mohan pursed his lips while remaining silent. Ling Wei bit her lips. ¡°Mohan¡­¡± ¡°There you go.¡± Jiang Mohan tossed the document over the desk after signing it, making it clear that he was unwilling to listen to a word she said. Ling Wei clenched her fists but eventually swallowed her words. She picked up the document and then handed a gilded invitation card to him. ¡°The Dreams Foundation has sent you an invitation to the charity g.¡± Usually, this type of event was meant to serve as a tform for the wealthy and influential figures to build a good reputation. It was a win-win activity. On the one hand, the rich could earn a good reputation for making donations. On the other, the foundation could provide help for the needy using the money collected. Jiang Mohan cast a nce at the invitation card. ¡°I got it.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going with you.¡± Ling Wei was afraid that he might turn her down, so she quickly added, ¡°You need a partner for that kind of asion.¡± Jiang Mohan gave a slight nod. ¡°You can leave now.¡± Standing in front of the hotel room with an apparel box in one hand, Gu Xian knocked on Zong Yanxi¡¯s door with the other. Meanwhile, Zong Yanxi was typing behind theputer in her home wear with a pair of anti-radiation sses on the bridge of her nose. She went to answer the door after she heard someone knocking. Upon seeing Gu Xian, she asked, ¡°What brings you here?¡± ¡°It¡¯s urgent.¡± Gu Xian slid into the room before Zong Yanxi even invited him in. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Zong Yanxi closed the door. ¡°Would you like some drinks?¡± she asked while taking off her sses. ¡°No thanks. Come and try this on.¡± Gu Xian handed a gown to her. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Zong Yanxi held a bewildered look on her face. ¡°Why am I trying the gown?¡± ¡°Of course, there¡¯s a solid reason why.¡± Gu Xian held both sides of her arms. ¡°There¡¯s this charity g. I don¡¯t have a partner, so I¡¯m now inviting you as my partner to the g.¡± Zong Yanxi raised her brow. ¡°I don¡¯t have time for this.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care! Either you go with me, or you¡¯ll lose a friend.¡± Gu Xian slouched into the couch, acting petnt. Zong Yanxi had no choice but to pick up the gown. ¡°It is rare for you to ask for my help. Since you¡¯ve helped me a lot, I¡¯ll return you a favor today.¡± ¡°It isn¡¯t embarrassing to be my partner, is it?¡± Gu Xian let out a chuckle. ¡°No one can call a man like me ugly.¡± Zong Yanxi was amused. ¡°You sure know how to blow your own horn.¡± ¡°Do you mean to say that I¡¯m ugly?!¡± Gu Xian feigned an angry look, ring at her. ¡°Fine, fine. You¡¯re not ugly.¡± Zong Yanxi grabbed the gown and went into her room. A momentter, she reappeared in the white gown. ¡°How do I look?¡± Gu Xian¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°It suits you well! You¡¯ve got to admit that I have pretty good taste. We¡¯ll be ready to go after you style your hair.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t I need a makeup?¡± asked Zong Yanxi. With a smile, Gu Xian reassured her, ¡°You look gorgeous even without makeup.¡± However, Zong Yanxi held a different opinion on this matter. ¡°I should at least apply light makeup. This is your first time making an appearance as the person in charge of the g. I can¡¯t afford to let you lose face at such an important event.¡± Gu Xian was promoted as the head of the subsidiarypany after a year of hard work. He might seem to be a person with a carefree attitude, but he was indeed apetent leader in the workce. ¡°That would be fantastic!¡± Gu Xian¡¯s smile grew wider. Zong Yanxi shook her head resignedly at the man eximing in triumph. At seven at night, the entrance of the event hall was jam-packed with luxury cars. One could easily see how grand and magnificent the charity g was. Ling Wei dressed up in a ck gown for the charity g, looking all gorgeous and enticing. She became the center of attention the moment she showed up arm-in-arm with Jiang Mohan at the venue. Her heart burst with joy upon hearing some of the people saying they looked like a perfect match. She turned to look at Jiang Mohan in anticipation, only to find that he was indifferent. At that instant, the disappointment in her heart was hard to ignore. Meanwhile, a car pulled up in front of the entrance. The next moment, the driver pulled the rear door open, and Gu Xian got out of the car in his grey suit, which made him look mature and staid. He was chivalrous like a charming prince when he held out his hand for Zong Yanxi. Zong Yanxi put her hand in his, shing him a smile as thetter helped her out of the car. ¡°Take my arm.¡± Gu Xian straightened up. There was a trace of sobriety in his manners, which reced his usual cheekiness. Zong Yanxi locked his arm and heard him saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The two made their way into the event hall. The attendees all knew Gu Xian as the head of the subsidiarypany, but the beautifuldy standing beside him was the one who got their attention. ¡°Today is certainly a gathering of beauties!¡± Someone eximed. Gu Xian held his head high as if he enjoyed it a lot when people were casting envious nces at him. Ling Wei turned her head and was surprised to see Zong Yanxi. Didn¡¯t she juste back from abroad? How does she know Gu Xian? Why is she here with him? As if themotion in the crowd had caught his attention, Jiang Mohan turned around to see Zong Yanxi standing beside Gu Xian elegantly. She looked as pretty as a picture in her pearl white bias cut gown, which perfectly wrapped her curvaceous figure. Her ck hair was tied into a loose bun, with loose tendrils of hair framing her face. Jiang Mohan was in a daze as her temperament reminded him of the person that used to walk beside him, with her arm in his. ¡°Mohan.¡± Ling Wei tightened her grip around his arm. Jiang Mohan finally returned to his senses and saw Gu Xian walking toward him. ¡°President Jiang.¡± Gu Xian greeted him. Even though he hadn¡¯t engaged in any business dealing with Jiang Mohan, that man was a big name in B City. He had to admit that Jiang Mohan was certainly a capable man since he managed to be who he was today. Zong Yanxi knew there was a high possibility that she would meet Jiang Mohan on such an asion, but she didn¡¯t expect Ling Wei to be his partner. She sneered internally but projected a calm facade. ¡°President Jiang, the two of you look perfect with each other.¡± ¡°Tha¡ª ¡° ¡°We¡¯re just friends.¡± Jiang Mohan interrupted Ling Wei. Right then, the voice of the host rang out. ¡°Fate has brought us together today! We are all here today with a great heart full ofpassion.¡± After a short preamble, the host¡¯s voice grew even louder and more passionate. ¡°Tonight, we are organizing this charity g in the hope of making some contributions to the needy. First of all, I would like to thank you for your support and send you warm regards on behalf of the organizer. Tonight¡¯s fundraising will proceed in the form of an auction. Of course, all of the auction items are donations from our fellow phnthropists from different industries. The fund raised will go to the needy through the Dreams Foundation. For our love and our dreams! Let the auction begin! Our model will present to you our first auction item.¡± A model in an evening dress with full face makeup proceeded onto the stage. A murmur broke out when the crowd saw the model holding nothing in her hand. A man asked teasingly, ¡°Are you auctioning the model?¡± The host disyed a perfect smile. ¡°Sir, of course, we are not auctioning the model. Allow me to introduce you to tonight¡¯s first auction item¡ªa limited edition diamond ring from an anonymous phnthropist.¡± A huge diamond ring came into sight as the model raised her hand. Zong Yanxi was shocked upon seeing the ring. Jiang Mohan¡¯s face, too, was clouded over. That was a custom-made diamond ring when he proposed to Zong Yanxi. She never took it off once he put it on her finger. He thought it was long gone with her when she died¡­ Locking her gaze on the ring, Zong Yanxi couldn¡¯t help wringing her hands. She only found out that her ring was missing after being rescued by Gu Xian. I thought I¡¯ve lost the ring¡­ Why would it suddenly appear at the auction? The host rang out again. ¡°This ring itself is of great value, so its reserve price is considerably high. The starting bid is ten million!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 884 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 884 The high bidding price of the very first item caused the room to fall silent. Gu Xian could sense that something was off with Zong Yanxi and asked in a low voice, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org. ¡°Nothing. I¡¯m fine.¡± She was just slightly rattled at the sight of something she hadn¡¯t seen for so long. A man¡¯s voice piped up from the second floor. ¡°Thirty million.¡± His voice broke the silence. The crowd was shocked at the daring spike of twenty million. Jiang Mohan clenched his fists tightly. ¡°Fifty million.¡± Ling Wei looked at him before looking at the ring on the model¡¯s finger. Her expression started to sour. She recognized that it was Zong Yanxi¡¯s ring. ¡°One hundred million,¡± someone said from the second floor again. The crowd collectively inhaled sharply. Is that person insane? ¡°Two hundred million,¡± Jiang Mohan said in a loud and confident voice. No one made a higher bid. That price had already shocked the magnates in the room. They might have been rich, but they knew money was hard toe by. The emcee was getting fired up as well because of the unexpected poprity for the very first item. He called out in a loud voice, ¡°Two hundred million! Anyone else?¡± No one said anything. The emcee spoke again. ¡°Two hundred million going once! Going twice¡­¡± ¡°Three hundred million,¡± the same mysterious person from the second floor called out. Everyone was trying to catch a glimpse of the mysterious second floor buyer. Did his money grow on trees? How could he be so generous? The prices being called out had already surpassed the actual value of the ring. ¡°Mohan, it¡¯s not worth it. That other buyer isn¡¯t even showing his face. He might be in cahoots with the auction and is just joining in to hike up the price¡­¡± ¡°Three hundred and thirty million.¡± Ling Wei hadn¡¯t even finished her sentence before Jiang Mohan cut her off. ¡°President Jiang is truly generous,¡± someone chuckled. A ring being auctioned off for so much? This was definitely going to be in the news tomorrow. Zong Yanxi¡¯s gazended on the man in front who was out-bidding the other buyer. Anyone could tell that he was already willing to spend much more than what the ring was actually worth. Could he still be in love with me? No. That¡¯s impossible. If he did, he wouldn¡¯t have left me to die. He¡¯s probably just trying to soothe his conscience. However, she was curious about the mysterious second floor bidder¡¯s identity. She looked up but couldn¡¯t see the person in question because the second floor was closed off. ¡°There has to be something fishy going on.¡± Gu Xian also felt like this was all just a trick on the auctioneer¡¯s part. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. ¡°They¡¯re purposely calling out more and more so that they can hike up the price of the items.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Would that dimwit actually get into such a petty argument with the mysterious buyer from upstairs? He clearly wouldn¡¯t. It was as if the person upstairs were only calling out prices because he was sure that Jiang Mohan would bid an even higher amount. ¡°Three hundred thirty million going once! Going twice!¡± As the emcee called out the current highest bid, his voice slowed down for dramatic effect. ¡°Three hundred thirty million going thrice! Congrattions, President Jiang! We would also like to thank you for your generosity today. Now, may the model please hand the ring over to President Jiang.¡± The model slipped off the ring and ced it in a velvet box she was holding. She walked toward Jiang Mohan. Ling Wei dug her nails into her palm. She¡¯s already dead! Why is he still not over her? ¡°President Jiang.¡± The model presented the tray to Jiang Mohan. Jiang Mohan took out the ring and squeezed it tightly before tucking it into his pocket. He looked extremely calm on the surface, but his hands were clenched into fists inside his pocket. The ring cut deeply into the soft flesh of his palm. ¡°We shall present the next item.¡± The model appeared again¡ªthis time with a painting. The emcee introduced the original artist. A painting by a famous artist like this had a high reserved price, and Gu Xian wasn¡¯t the least bit interested. He was representing hispany after all, and he couldn¡¯t randomly make bids as if he were joining on his own. He would only bid for items that were worth it. Zong Yanxi only tagged along for the sake of it, so she had no interest either. She dragged him to a quiet corner. ¡°Have you ever seen that ring before?¡± Gu Xian shook his head truthfully. Zong Yanxi thought to herself, Could it be that someone picked it up and wanted to earn some money off it? She couldn¡¯t think of any other excuse. ¡°Did you manage to find out who died that time?¡± She had to go overseas to receive her treatment when it happened, so she was already gone before Gu Xian could make head or tail of the case. They had never brought it up again after that. Gu Xian shook his head. ¡°Nothing.¡± Zong Yanxi frowned slightly. How could that person have died in the fire that was started to kill me off if they had nothing to do with me? Something felt off about all this. Based on regr protocol, the police would have announced the victim¡¯s identity, but they hadn¡¯t done so in this case. ¡°This will be starting off at three hundred thousand!¡± Gu Xian turned at the sound of that. He was still willing to bid for items that were worth it. After all, he couldn¡¯t just show up to an auction and leave empty-handed. ¡°I need to use the restroom.¡± Zong Yanxi could tell that he was interested in the next item, so she ended their conversation and stalked toward the bathroom in her high heels. In the bathroom, Ling Wei was looking at herself in the mirror. She had delicate features and a body to die for. What did Zong Yanxi have that I don¡¯t? Why can¡¯t Jiang Mohan just pay attention to me? ¡°Zong Yanxi, you¡¯re already dead, so why are you still trying to take him away from me?¡± She couldn¡¯t stand it. It was unfair! She had done so much and was getting nothing in return. ¡°I should have killed you even sooner! That way, he wouldn¡¯t have fallen for you in the first ce!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 885 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 885 Her reflection looked menacing and desperate with her features twisted by greed. She managed to calm herself down after a while and walked out of the bathroom. However, she stopped halfway. Someone was standing right in front of her. Ling Wei narrowed her eyes. ¡°Ms. Lin, when did you get here?¡± Zong Yanxi rxed her tense fists and said with a smile, ¡°A minute or two.¡± Ling Wei¡¯s expression changed instantly. Zong Yanxi chuckled lightly. ¡°I¡¯m kidding. Why would I hang out at the bathroom for that long? What¡¯s up with the sour face?¡± Ling Wei nced at her without speaking and walked away. Zong Yanxi continued standing there as the corners of her lips raised in a smirk. So Ling Wei is the one who wanted to kill me. Zong Yanxi would never have guessed. She turned around and looked at Ling Wei¡¯s retreating figure as her gaze slowly turned sharper. Only Zong Yanxi would truly know the pain she was put through. She walked into the bathroom and looked at the marble sink. The surface was so clean that she could see her silhouette reflected in it. She then raised her eyes to the mirror and looked at herpletely different face. The injury could have healed on its own, but she was the one who had chosen to completely change her own face. She used to be blind and foolish. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Now, she was apletely new person. She would make everyone who tried to crush her and lie to her pay for what they did. She walked out of the bathroom. Instead of returning to the auction, she walked outside the hall and stood on the tform. She texted Gu Xian: I¡¯ll wait for you outside. Today¡¯s weather was brilliant. The moment she looked up, a wide expanse of stars leapt into her eyes. As she looked at the stunning night sky, tears began to well up in her eyes. ¡°They say people turn into stars when they die. Which star are you? Are you watching over me too?¡± She was still wallowing in the pain of having lost her child when warmth suddenly surrounded her shoulders. A familiar presence appeared next to her and her heart clenched. She turned around only to be met with Jiang Mohan¡¯s face. ¡°It¡¯s getting cold. Ms. Lin, you should take care of yourself.¡± The jacket he had put around her was still warm with his body heat and smelled like him. She tried to calm herself down in the face of such familiarity and said mildly, ¡°President Jiang, how nice of you to care about me.¡± ¡°We¡¯re business partners now. If you got sick, it would greatly hinder our progress.¡± Jiang Mohan was dressed in a simple ck button-up with his tie tied neatly around his neck. He had one hand in his pocket and looked forward with a sense of aloofness. ¡°I thought you suddenly started caring about me. If I may ask, why were you so persistent in getting that ring? It certainly isn¡¯t worth as much as you paid for it.¡± Jiang Mohan turned to look at Zong Yanxi and paused for a second before saying, ¡°Ms. Lin, if you had to hesitate to ask, then you shouldn¡¯t have asked at all.¡± After that, he walked off the tform and toward the ck car parked near the road. Zong Yanxi looked up, trying to hold back a cold chuckle. Why is he acting all deep and brooding? ¡°President Jiang,¡± Zong Yanxi called out. She walked carefully down the stairs in her high heels and took off the jacket around her shoulders. ¡°I¡¯m not ustomed to using other people¡¯s belongings.¡± Jiang Mohan reached out to take the jacket. At that moment, Zong Yanxi caught sight of Ling Wei walking out of the hall and pretended to stumble. ¡°Ah!¡± Jiang Mohan instinctively caught her and she slung her arms around Jiang Mohan¡¯s neck with a startled expression on her face. They were very close, and both her dress and his shirt was made of thin fabric. The sudden intimate contact spread warmth around the two of them and Jiang Mohan couldn¡¯t help but tighten his hold on her. ¡°Yanxi,¡± he blurted out. Zong Yanxi wanted to squirm out of his grasp, but when she caught sight of the figure dashing over with no regard for her image, she continued acting as if she had gotten a shock and was still recovering in Jiang Mohan¡¯s embrace. She could change her face, but she couldn¡¯t change the way her body felt or the way others saw her. Jiang Mohan drank in the sweet familiarity of it all and buried his face closer to Zong Yanxi¡¯s neck as he said, ¡°I miss you so much.¡± ¡°Mohan.¡± Ling Wei¡¯s expression was nasty. Zong Yanxi looked at Ling Wei¡¯s frantic demeanor and smirked coldly before getting back in the act, pushing Jiang Mohan away. Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t expect the sudden push and stumbled back, but he quickly recovered and asked, ¡°Ms. Lin, are you alright?¡± ¡°Yes, President Jiang. I¡¯m fine,¡± Zong Yanxi said with a smile. Ling Wei looked at Jiang Mohan. ¡°We should head back.¡± Jiang Mohan remained silent. He no longer looked at Zong Yanxi. His gaze wasced with a sense of confusion. What¡¯s wrong with me? ¡°Mohan?¡± Ling Wei spotted the shift in his expression and reached out, wanting to touch him, but he turned away before she could do so. He was extremely confused. Why am I feeling such things toward a woman I¡¯d barely just met? In fact, why did I do such things to her? The driver opened the back door for Jiang Mohan and he went into the car. Ling Wei red at Zong Yanxi and warned, ¡°Stay away from President Jiang.¡± Zong Yanxi smirked. ¡°Why? Does he belong to you?¡± Ling Wei clenched her fists. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter whether he belongs to me or not. You¡¯ll never be good enough for him.¡± ¡°Based on what I¡¯ve heard, Jiang Mohan doesn¡¯t even like you.¡± Gu Xian strolled over casually from the tform with a box in hand and continued pouring salt on the wound. ¡°Jiang Mohan¡¯s wife has been dead for a year, no? If he liked you, wouldn¡¯t he have married you by now?¡± Ling Wei bit her lip and red at Gu Xian before she turned and walked toward the car. ¡°You alright?¡± Gu Xian asked Zong Yanxi. She nodded. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°We should get going.¡± He reached out an arm to help her only to realize how cold she was when he brushed against her cold skin. He took off his own jacket and ced it on her shoulders. ¡°Thanks.¡± Zong Yanxi looked down. ¡°No need for that between us.¡± He thought about something for a second before asking, ¡°I saw everything that happened just now. Are you still in love with him?¡± Zong Yanxiughed. ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t know. Love truly stumps me.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not. Not unless I suddenly went crazy,¡± she replied firmly. She would never fall for Jiang Mohan again. ¡°What if he fell to his knees in front of you one day?¡± Gu Xian opened the car door. Zong Yanxi paused. ¡°I¡¯ll never bend, not even when he¡¯s on his deathbed.¡± ¡°Keep those words in mind.¡± Gu Xian gave her a thumbs-up. Zong Yanxi swatted him on the shoulder. ¡°Idiot.¡± Gu Xian smiled and got into the car. Meanwhile, Jiang Mohan had reached his house. Ling Wei piped up, ¡°I¡¯ll stay with you.¡± Jiang Mohan replied coldly, ¡°There¡¯s no need for that.¡± ¡°Mohan.¡± ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Go home.¡± After that, he told the driver to send Ling Wei back home. Ling Wei reached to open the door, trying to follow Jiang Mohan, but his driver stopped her. ¡°Ms. Ling, President Jiang has already told you to go home. You should respect his wishes.¡± She stayed where she was until she could no longer see Jiang Mohan. Jiang Mohan had been staying here for a year now. After the divorce, he hadn¡¯t returned to the house he¡¯d shared with Zong Yanxi. After heading in, he tossed his jacket onto the sofa haphazardly and walked to his alcohol cab. He chose a bottle, twisted off the cap and poured himself a ss. As he raised the ss to his lips, he started thinking about how Lin Ruixi felt in his arms. That strange feeling stuck with him, unwilling to disappear. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 886 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 886 He took out the ring¡ªits diamond still as brilliant as ever. It looked the same as it always had, but its owner was no longer here. He downed the ss of alcohol in one gulp and mmed the ss onto the table with a loud smack. That year, he had customized this ring specially for her. It wasn¡¯t the most expensive piece of jewelry she¡¯d ever received. After all, she was from a rich family and had more than enough jewelry, including much more expensive pieces. Despite that, she had never taken off the ring once after putting it on for the first time. ¡°I love it, Mohan!¡± She had eximed, her face glowing in happiness. ¡°I¡¯ll wear it forever.¡± She then slung her arms around his neck and said, ¡°Mohan, I love you. I trust you. I¡¯m willing to do anything for you.¡± Jiang Mohan looked at her innocent and beautiful smile and asked, ¡°Why?¡± Zong Yanxi held him tightly as she replied, ¡°Love requires mutual trust and both giving and taking, right?¡± Her parents were a good example. At the time, he thought she was too innocent for her own good. To him, those were the words of a sheltered little princess who didn¡¯t know the true struggles of adult life. How could there ever be infinite love? His parents had loved each other once, but look at them now. They had fallen out of love and left each other behind after getting a divorce. He didn¡¯t want to believe in her so-called love. He didn¡¯t believe there was such a thing. He couldn¡¯t believe it. ¡°But why am I missing you so much when you¡¯re not around anymore? Why does my heart hurt so much when I looked at something that was once yours?¡± He tightened his grip on the ss, threatening to shatter it. Buzz¡­ The phone in his pocket suddenly started ringing. He didn¡¯t pick up and just rested his face on his palm as his eyes started misting over. His phone kept ringing even after he ignored it as if whoever calling him was determined to get through. He took out his phone and immediately hung up at the sight of the caller ID. Even after that, it started ringing again. He collected himself and answered the call in a cold voice. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Your dad is really sick. You shoulde back and visit him.¡± The woman¡¯s voice on the other side sounded tentative, almost like she was pleading with him. He didn¡¯t reply, but his expression slowly started to darken as his gaze became cold. ¡°After all, he is your father. You¡¯ll start to regret it afterwards if he¡­ Well, juste and visit him.¡± Regret? He smirked mockingly and hung up. Speaking of regret, he did have something he wanted to ask his father. He called the driver and told him to prepare the car. The driver agreed, and Jiang Mohan picked up his jacket and put it on as he walked out. His driver was already waiting in front of his door. As he walked over, his driver opened the door for him and he entered the car. After his driver shut the door and got in the car himself, they drove off. Jiang Mohan massaged his brow, trying to relieve some of the drowsiness the alcohol had caused. After a while, the car stopped and his driver opened his door for him. As Jiang Mohan got down, he said, ¡°Give me the keys. I¡¯ll go home on my ownter. You can go off for the day.¡± The driver passed Jiang Mohan the car keys. After looking up at the house from below, Jiang Mohan entered the building with an expressionless face. He knocked on the door and it opened quickly. It was his stepmother, Qiu Mingyan. ¡°Come in, quick.¡± She moved to one side, making way for Jiang Mohan to pass through. Jiang Mohan walked in with a chilly expression and said, ¡°I have to talk to him in private.¡± Qiu Mingyan looked slightly hesitant, but she said quietly, ¡°Okay. No one will bother the two of you.¡± Jiang Mohan walked toward the room. He opened the door and saw his father who was lying on the bed. He walked in and closed the door before pulling up a chair next to his father. ¡°You came.¡± As a father greeting his son, he didn¡¯t hold an ounce of the strictness that a father usually had toward his child nor did he sound warm and inviting as a family member. Instead, he treated Jiang Mohan with the casual frigidity between strangers. Last year, he had gotten a stroke which caused his lower half to be immobile. Since then, he¡¯d been bedridden. Jiang Mohan rarely visited. ¡°Do you have anything to say to me?¡± Jiang Mohan asked with an expressionless face. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Even though he rarely visited, he still knew about his father¡¯s condition. His father had at least a few more years to live. Qiu Mingyan¡¯s sudden call must mean that they had something to ask of him. As for what that was, it had to be their son¡ªJiang Mohan¡¯s half-brother. He was the apple of their eye and was so spoiled that he hadn¡¯t even gone to university before dropping out and mixing in with the wrong crowd. He didn¡¯t have a proper job and loved mucking around outside. ¡°Mohan,¡± Jiang Jun said hesitatingly. He wasn¡¯t showing even an ounce of a father¡¯s dignity. ¡°You only have one brother. Are you willing to watch him go about without even a stable job?¡± Jiang Mohan replied mildly, ¡°My mom only has one son.¡± Jiang Jun started tensing up, but for his youngest son, he painted a smile on. ¡°Mohan, the reason your mother and I got divorced is because we were no longer in love¡­¡± ¡°I know. You love your current wife.¡± Jiang Mohan cut him off. He looked at Jiang Jun with an undecipherable emotion in his eyes. ¡°If you didn¡¯t love my mom, why did you guys get married in the first ce?¡± He didn¡¯t wait for Jiang Jun¡¯s reply before saying, ¡°At the time, you two were from the same kind of family¡ªpoor ones. To put it simply, you were on each other¡¯s level, so you married her. If you never came out to the city, then you two might have spent the rest of your lives together, but you got out here and started making a name for yourself, which put you and her at different levels. Since you were richer than she was, you could no longer stand that she was a vige woman who didn¡¯t know how to doll herself up or talk about cultured things with you. You felt embarrassed having her around. That¡¯s why you no longer loved her.¡± He paused before continuing, ¡°Have you ever thought about who was the one who took care of your son and your parents while you were out there desperately trying to make a breakthrough? When you weren¡¯t there, she shouldered every burden in the family and was as responsible as a father should have been, but you tossed her away because of one excuse¡ªyou no longer loved her.¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s expression was starting to be more and more chilly. ¡°You didn¡¯t love her because she didn¡¯t have soft skin and a slim figure anymore. She didn¡¯t have the youth she once possessed when you two got married. She wasn¡¯t young anymore, so her hands became rough and her skin started bing sallow. That¡¯s why you didn¡¯t love her.¡± ¡°All that was so long ago. Why are you so caught up about it? Does thinking about it make you happy?¡± Jiang Jun frowned. Jiang Mohan scoffed coldly and asked, ¡°Happy? Father, pray tell, what does happiness feel like?¡± Jiang Jun fell silent. ¡°Cat got your tongue?¡± Jiang Mohan mocked. ¡°Nothing else to say?¡± ¡°Let go of things that happened in the past, alright? It won¡¯t do you any good,¡± Jiang Jun tried advising. ¡°If she didn¡¯t die, I wouldn¡¯t hate you this much. She died because of you!¡± If you didn¡¯t divorce her, she wouldn¡¯t have to be someone¡¯s housekeeper and she wouldn¡¯t have died! If only Jiang Mohan had more time. He definitely would have taken proper care of her once he was old enough. Sadly, she never had the chance to see him grow up. ¡°After she married you, she did everything a wife was supposed to do. Where did it go wrong? If you didn¡¯t love her, why did you marry her in the first ce? Why did you throw her away and leave her to suffer alone for so much of her life?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 887 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 887 While his father was out there chasing his dreams, his mother had watched over their house alone as she took care of him. What did she get in the end? Jiang Jun had nothing to refute his son¡¯s usations with. After all, he was sad about his ex-wife¡¯s death for a while. It was hard not to feel sad for the woman whom he had married and had a child with. ¡°Mohan, I¡¯m sorry for everything that happened before. I apologize to you and your mother. Can you please give your brother a job so he stops messing around all day? Do it for your father,¡± Jiang Jun said in a pleading tone. Jiang Mohan chuckled. ¡°Is this why you suddenly became so sick I had to visit?¡± ¡°Mohan, half of thepany is under your brother¡¯s name. Are you nning to swallow all of it on your own?¡± Jiang Jun changed his tone. Clearly, bowing his head to his son wasn¡¯t helping much. Jiang Mohan stood up. ¡°Take good care of yourself.¡± After that, he started walking toward the door without even ncing at Jiang Jun. ¡°Jiang Mohan, how dare you? I¡¯m your father!¡± Jiang Jun said angrily. ¡°So?¡± Jiang Mohan said, stopping and turning to look at Jiang Jun. ¡°Is that why I have to look out for your son?¡± Jiang Jun clenched his trembling fists. ¡°You already have thepany to yourself. Why is it so hard for you to give your brother a job? Are you really that cruel?¡± Jiang Mohan walked toward the bed and looked at his father, towering over him. ¡°Yourpany was already bankrupt. My mother¡¯s money was what helped to fill in the gaps and stopped it from getting completely ruined. How is that cruel of me? Also, Qiu Mingyan managed to lose a thousand but you all pointed the finger at me. Do you still remember how you treated me then? Did I take the money?¡± He had just moved in with the family when Qiu Mingyan lost the money. ¡°There¡¯s never been any outsiders in our house and I¡¯ve never lost anything until a thousand disappeared from the allowance I keep in my drawer. I don¡¯t know how that happened,¡± was what she had said. She didn¡¯t say anything outright, but it was clear that she was using Jiang Mohan of stealing since he was an ¡°outsider.¡± Since the money had gone missing after he showed up, wasn¡¯t she insinuating that Jiang Mohan was the thief? Jiang Jun had also used him of stealing and kept pestering for him to return the money. Jiang Mohan imed his innocence. Despite so, Jiang Jun didn¡¯t believe him and forced him to apologize and return the money. Jiang Mohan was a stubborn person, and since he really did not take the money. How could he admit to something like that? Jiang Jun then started whipping him with his belt. Qiu Mingyan had watched him from one side as her eyes shed with happiness at his pain. After the beating, he was locked away for three days and three nights without a drop of water to drink or a grain of rice to eat. Then, Jiang Youqian finally admitted that he was the one who had taken the money. What exactly had Jiang Jun said to his beloved youngest son?Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. ¡°Youqian, you should have just asked from us. Why did you just take it without asking?¡± Qiu Mingyan spoken up then, ¡°Youqian¡¯s still young. He¡¯ll make mistakes. When he¡¯s older, he¡¯ll know not to do such things.¡± Jiang Jun merely smiled at his dearest youngest son without harsh punishments. Toward Jiang Mohan, Jiang Jun hadn¡¯t even smiled. In fact, he had beaten him severely and still refused to apologize after finding out Jiang Mohan was wrongfully used. ¡°Why are you so stubborn?¡± he had scoffed coldly. Jiang Mohan wasn¡¯t being stubborn then. He was simply holding onto his dignity. He¡¯d rather get beaten than own up for something he didn¡¯t do. He couldn¡¯t even remember how many times it happened throughout his earlier years. ¡°I¡¯ve already said that I will not forgive anyone who wronged me and my mother.¡± He bent down and smirked. ¡°You should thank me for not hunting you down and killing each and every one of you. Don¡¯t ask any more of me.¡± He stood up and looked around the room. ¡°It¡¯s good enough that you have a house like this and a good doctor to treat you.¡± After that, he walked toward the door and opened it only to see Qiu Mingyan. She was probably eavesdropping and didn¡¯t expect Jiang Mohan to open the door so suddenly, so she smiled awkwardly. ¡°I wanted to ask if you two would like something to drink.¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t pay her any mind and walked past her. He knew exactly what this woman was capable of. After leaving the Jiangs, he drove off. As he sped on the highway, he noticed how empty the streets were at that hour. The bright city lights were the only thing breathing life into the night sky. No matter how bright and colorful those lights were, he had never paid much attention to them. At that point, he was alone and helpless. He owned so much and yet felt so empty. His heart must be hollowed out at this point. His car flew across the streets of the city. He didn¡¯t even have anyone he couldin to. He had everything, but he had no one. Finally, he parked the car in front of a pub. He walked in. At this hour, the pub was full of life. Bright neon lights shed and the smell of alcohol filled the air. A dance song pumped through the speakers and the people on the dance floor were dancing as if it was theirst day on Earth. He walked to the bar and ordered a bottle of alcohol. Obviously, it was just for him. Soon enough, the bottle of liquor was half empty. He filled his ss once more and downed it in one gulp. cing the ss back on the counter, he continued to fill it up when a dainty hand with red painted nails rested on his arm. ¡°Isn¡¯t it lonely to drink alone? I¡¯ll drink with you.¡± A woman sat down next to him. Even with half a bottle of liquor sloshing in his belly, Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t feel drunk. He simply felt less alert than normal. He opened his heavy-lidded eyes and looked at the woman next to him. She had on a tight ck bodycon dress which unted her decent figure. Her pale, slim legs were bare and she had on a pair of red stilettos that matched her nails. At the moment, one of those legs was slowly inching toward him. The woman was trying her best to control herself. After all, such a fine man was hard toe by in these parts and she had to grab the opportunity and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m all alone, too.¡± Jiang Mohan narrowed his eyes and spat coldly, ¡°Screw off.¡± The woman, however, was pretty confident in her skills. She was a regr customer here and she managed to get with everyone she hade up to. She brushed Jiang Mohan¡¯s words off as a mimunication. She continued smiling and picked up the bottle of liquor, pouring some into her own ss as she pressed closer to him. ¡°Should we exchange this one?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes frosted over and he looked at her angrily. ¡°Did you not hear what I said?¡± The woman paused before smiling even wider. ¡°I-I heard you, but I feel like you need somepany, and I think I¡¯m a good candidate.¡± As she spoke, her flirting became even bolder as she ced his hand on her chest. Before she could feel the pleasure of being felt up, she felt a sharp pain in her stomach and she was thrown backward. With a loud crash, she mmed into a table andnded on the floor. She held her stomach in disbelief, her heavily made-up face clearly shocked. The people on the dance floor turned around at the sudden scene. The woman crawled up and looked even more enraged at being witnessed by so many people. ¡°What kind of man are you? How could you hit a woman?¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t even look at her. He took out his wallet and threw some red notes on the counter before walking off. The woman ran over and tried to stop him. ¡°Are you not going to take responsibility after hitting me?¡± His gaze sharpened. ¡°Move!¡± The woman wanted to ckmail him for hitting her, but at the sight of his re, she no longer dared to do so. She moved aside unwillingly. Jiang Mohan walked out. He walked to his car and had just opened the door when he caught sight of Lin Ruixi walking out of the cinema. He looked at his wristwatch. It was already past midnight. ¡°Ms. Lin,¡± he greeted after he closed his door and walked toward her. Zong Yanxi turned and frowned slightly when she saw him. She hadn¡¯t been able to sleep, so she decided to go out and watch ate night movie. It¡¯s a wonder she managed to bump into him! It really was hard to avoid one¡¯s enemies. On the surface, though, she greeted him with a smile. ¡°Hello, President Jiang.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 888 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 888 Jiang Mohan walked towards Zong Yanxi as he turned to nce at the movie posters at the entrance of the cinema. ¡°Are you here alone?¡± He asked. Zong Yanxi chuckled, ¡°There isn¡¯t anyone else here to keep mepany, is there?¡± ¡°Which one did you watch?¡± For some reason, he felt curious about it. There were three new movies being screened that month, including those of the sci-fi and romance genres. Zong Yanxi turned around to look at him. ¡°Lovestruck,¡± she said. ¡°Ms. Lin, do you have a boyfriend?¡± Jiang Mohan asked again. ¡°President Jiang, you seem to be really interested in my personal affairs,¡± Zong Yanxiughed. Jiang Mohan felt a little embarrassed. His questions seemed toe to mind naturally, and he simply asked without thinking twice. ¡°Sorry about that.¡± He pulled a serious face. ¡°It¡¯s getting prettyte. You should go back soon and have a good rest,¡± he said, walking off to his car. Zong Yanxi stayed put. As she watched him leave, she suddenly called out to him, ¡°President Jiang, have you ever been in love?¡± Jiang Mohan stopped in his tracks, turning around. ¡°I know that this is not rted to work, so there¡¯s no need to answer me. It was a good movie by the way. If you have the time, it might be good entertainment for you,¡± she continued before walking off. At that moment, she could not help but wonder if he had ever felt attracted to her in the days that they had spent together. Does it really matter though? Like that would change a thing. She smiled bitterly and took a deep breath. Jiang Mohan simply stood there. The poster for the movie ¡°Lovestruck¡± caught his eye. It seemed to depict a love story between two childhood friends. He shifted his gaze towards Lin Ruixi, but he could somehow see the shadow of another woman on her. No, that¡¯s Lin Ruixi! Why am I always seeing things? He was sick of feeling that way. She is irreceable. I shouldn¡¯t feel that way. Even as he got in his car, he turned back again to look at that poster. Memories flooded his mind. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. He first met her at a very young age. She had a smile that warmed his heart like rays of sunshine. Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes darkened with a tinge of passion and love that he was unaware of. He could not even recall when he began feeling that way, but that smile of hers always had a ce in his heart. Every time he thought of it, he would feel his heart throb. It took him a long time to clear his head and get on his way. The next day. A squeaky phone rm mercilessly aroused Zong Yanxi from her sweet slumber. She answered her mobile phone in annoyance. ¡°Hey, go check out the news!¡± It was Gu Xian¡¯s voice. ¡°What news?¡± She asked. ¡°It¡¯s a scandal about your ex-husband.¡± Gu Xian sounded really smug. Zong Yanxi finally sat up, rubbing her eyes. ¡°What scandal?¡± She asked. Gu Xian ended the call to send Zong Yanxi the link to the news article. Clicking on the link, the headlines read ¡°President of Hengkang Group Exposed,¡± and the article showed an image of Jiang Mohan kicking a woman onto the ground. Gu Xian followed up with a text afterwards: What? Your ex-husband hits women? How violent! Did he hit you too? Zong Yanxi ignored his text message, and read on. It wasmon knowledge that tabloids would often blow things out of proportion just to get more views. The article basically talked about how Jiang Mohan slept with a woman, but refused to pay her the amount she had in mind, causing things to end up in a fight. Zong Yanxi was rather amused. Refusing to pay money when he¡¯s that rich? Fighting, even. How ridiculous. Gu Xian texted again, worried because Zong Yanxi had not replied to him: You aren¡¯t feeling upset about this, are you? Zong Yanxi finally texted back: Why would I feel upset? Gu Xian responded: What do you mean, why? Your ex-husband is hooking up with other woman in the club! Zong Yanxi was unfazed as she replied: You¡¯re right. He indeed is my ex-husband. I repeat, my ex- husband. Hence, it is none of my business. Gu Xian then heaved a sigh of relief as he replied: Alright then. Have a great day! Zong Yanxi put away her mobile phone and got off her bed. She had work to do that day. In order for Zong Yanxi to get back at Ling Wei for what she did to her, she needed to gather evidence on the incident where she got kidnapped. However, Zong Yanxi had no leads, and dared not contact those people involved, fearing that her parents would find out about what she was doing. All Zong Yanxi could do was to check for any footage or records of Ling Wei entering and leaving the vi where the former used to live with Jiang Mohan. Though it had been quite some time since the incident happened, the surveince footage would be worth a look because the ce had a top-notch security system. After having breakfast, she promptly left her house. In the span of a year, the ce which used to be her residence had turned into a wastnd. Dried, dead leaves covered the courtyard, and thorny weeds infested thewn. Zong Yanxi tried using the old passcode to unlock the gate. To her surprise, the gate swung right open. Jiang Mohan did not change the passcode when he left. As she stood in the courtyard, fleeting memories of the past shed through her mind. Once upon a time, she genuinely believed that she would happily spend the rest of her life with him there. Reality hurts. Regaining herposure, she walked towards the door of the vi. The passcode there was also unchanged. The air in the vi was stone cold. A thickyer of dust masked every inch of its interior. And yet, it used to be her dream house when she had just gotten married with Jiang Mohan. Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes watered up. How pathetic! How foolish! She dragged her feet, walking towards the study. The study was also the control room for the security systems of the vi. Having lived there for three years, she knew about every little design and detail of the vi at her fingertips. In the study, Zong Yanxi sat herself down before theputer. Although Jiang Mohan had moved out since the divorce, the water and electricity were not terminated. Theputer screen lit up in an instant. Zong Yanxi essed the records of the security system, and entered the date and time of the footage she needed to examine. To her dismay, the footage for that exact time interval had already been deleted. Well, of course Ling Wei would have cleaned up the footage to hide her deeds. Despite the unfortunate turn of events, Zong Yanxi believed that it was impossible tomit a perfect crime. Even without that particr surveince footage, she could still obtain evidence from the people who kidnapped her back then. There has to be a way. After shutting down theputer, she hastily made her way out, knocking a book off the tabletop. Thud! As the booknded, specs of dust fluttered in the air. She bent down to reach for the book, but a photograph fell out from it. It was a photograph of a woman holding a young boy in her arms. Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes widened. Much to her surprise, the woman happened to be Aunt Wang, and the boy was Jiang Mohan. All of a sudden, her knees felt weak, and she fell back onto the chair. So that¡¯s why he hated me so much? Simply because he thought that my family was responsible for his mother¡¯s death? Is that it? What about our wedding? Was that just a part of his n for revenge? Was I just his pawn in his plot? Zong Yanxi face convulsed into a chilling smile. Love? No, it was just a bait to hook me in. Haha¡­ ¡°Jiang Mohan¡­ Good work. How foolish of me to have believed in your every word? To have thought about having children with you?¡± Looking up, she tried her best to hold back her tears. ¡°Do you still not understand, after three years of living together with me? I almost died in that car crash too! Uncle Shen barely made it out alive. How could you? How could you think of us as the viins who killed your mother?¡± Tears streamed down her face. The pain in her heart was unbearable. Nothing could evenpare to the agony she felt upon realizing how Jiang Mohan thought of her. ¡°And yet, I wanted to spend the rest of my life with a man who neither loved nor trusted me?¡± She cried. When Zong Yanxi finally stood up again, her tears had dried. She inserted the photograph back into the book, and ced it down on the desk. As she left the room, her lips arched into a cruel smile. This is it. We shall be nothing but enemies from now on. She strode off, her footsteps firm and strong. When she closed the gates, her mobile phone rang. It was Gu Xian. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°Fancy a meal?¡± Gu Xian replied. ¡°You¡¯re pretty free, huh?¡± Zong Yanxi said as she walked. ¡°Well, I was wondering if you needed somepany since you just came back. If you don¡¯t need it, it¡¯s alright¡­¡± ¡°My bad, my bad. How about youe pick me up?¡± Zong Yanxi gave Gu Xian her location. The vi was located in the suburbs, near a hill. You could see the azure oceans from there, and the air was fresh. The only downside to it was its distance from the city. ¡°Okay, wait for me,¡± Gu Xian said before hanging up. Zong Yanxi continued on the path leading to the roads. It was a remote path known to only a few. As she walked, she noticed Ling Wei¡¯s car parked by the roadside. It was the same old red Porsche that she had seen before. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 889 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 889 Zong Yanxi muted her mobile phone as she crept toward the car, knowing that Gu Xian might call again. Walking on the roads would be too obvious. She took cover in the bushes on the foot of the hill as she got closer. It was only then that she saw the ck jeep parked in front of the red car. ¡°What¡¯s with this terrible meet-up location?¡± A man in shades grumbled, his annoyance apparent in his voice. ¡°I¡¯d like to loan a few of your men. Don¡¯t worry, money wouldn¡¯t be a problem,¡± Ling Wei said. The man smirked. ¡°There¡¯s no way that I would ept your requests again. The two men whom I sent out a year ago are still missing till this day.¡± ¡°So what if they went missing? That has nothing to do with me. I paid the money, and you guys are responsible for the rest.¡± Ling Wei crossed her arms. ¡°I¡¯ll pay a lot more this time.¡± The man took off his shades, thinking. ¡°Why are you doing this again?¡± He asked. ¡°None of your business. I just need your men.¡± She cut him off with swagger, and said, ¡°You aren¡¯t worried about taking a request from me, are you? Don¡¯t you know me well enough by now?¡± The man stayed quiet as he considered her request. The two men from a year ago were nowhere to be found¡ªdead or alive, there were no traces of them whatsoever. He had always felt guilty about what happened to them. ¡°One million,¡± Ling Wei continued. Twice the amount that I offered a year ago. Still hiding in the bushes, Zong Yanxi saw her mobile phone screen suddenly lit up in her pocket. It was Gu Xian. He had already arrived at the meet-up point, but could not find Zong Yanxi. Phew. Who knows what might happen if I didn¡¯t mute my phone¡­ Zong Yanxi inhaled deeply, declined the call, and continued keeping her eye on Ling Wei. The man seemed to be in a dilemma. A million was sure a great price, but he did not want his men to go missing again. After a moment of silence, he replied, ¡°I¡¯ll ept your request, but my men have to come back alive.¡± ¡°Sure thing,¡± Ling Wei said. ¡°I¡¯ll send out two men tomorrow,¡± he said, getting on the car. Ling Wei looked around, making sure that nobody was in the area before leaving. Seeing that they had left, Zong Yanxi crept out of the bushes. From what she had heard, she could deduce that Ling Weimissioned the man who disguised himself as Jiang Mohan¡¯s underling a year ago. Who is her target this time? She felt a chill down her spine. How did I not see this earlier on? How did I not realize that Ling Wei is such a cruel, cold-blooded person? Her mobile phone screen lit up again. She quickly answered the call. ¡°Where in the world are you?¡± Gu Xian sounded really worried. ¡°I¡¯ll be there in a second.¡± She sped off to the roadside. ¡°Where did you go?¡± Gu Xian paced about restlessly near his car. ¡°Sorry, I-I was held up,¡± Zong Yanxi said apologetically. ¡°God knows how worried I was! Are you alright?¡± Gu Xian gushed, upon seeing Zong Yanxi. Zong Yanxi shook her head, saying, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°I thought that you had gotten into some ident again. Come on, let¡¯s go.¡± Gu Xian opened the car door for her. As Zong Yanxi got into the car, she turned to look at Gu Xian, her eyes all serious. ¡°Thank you so much, Gu Xian.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be cheesy. Let¡¯s get on our way,¡± Gu Xian said, making a disgusted face. Zong Yanxi knew that he was not actually angry. ¡°What were you doing in such a secluded ce?¡± Gu Xian asked as he drove the car. ¡°I had some work to do here,¡± Zong Yanxi said. ¡°Are you done with it?¡± ¡°Very much so. I got my hands on some groundbreaking evidence.¡± Though she could not find what she initially hoped to obtain, she acquired something much better. Gu Xian nced at her through the rearview mirror, and said, ¡°You¡¯re really feeling okay?¡± ¡°I am. I really am,¡± Zong Yanxi replied for the umpteenth time, sighing. ¡°That¡¯s good to hear,¡± Gu Xian said with a smile. Zong Yanxi widened her eyes and stared at him in bewilderment. ¡°Hold on. What are you talking about?¡± ¡°I mean, your ex-husband is hooking up with some other woman at the club! I¡¯m just worried that you might feel upset or something.¡± ¡°What does it have to do with me?¡± Zong Yanxi did not want to waste any more time on that topic. Why is he still talking about that? ¡°Are you really not bothered?¡± Gu Xian stole another nce at her. Zong Yanxi ignored him. ¡°Alright, alright¡­ My fault for asking too much. By the way, there were so many reporters visiting Hengkang Group today, to interview Jiang Mohan.¡± Gu Xian changed the topic. ¡°I said I¡¯m not interested in his affairs. What are you trying to get at?¡± Zong Yanxi could not wrap her head around why Gu Xian would not stop talking about Jiang Mohan. ¡°Okay, okay. I¡¯ll stop.¡± Even through their conversations, Gu Xian still could not figure out how Zong Yanxi was truly feeling deep down. She used to love Jiang Mohan so much, but now¡­ Owned by N?velDrama.Org. The scenery outside flew past like frames in a film. Zong Yanxi took out her mobile phone and sent Gu Xian the photo of the man from just now. ¡°Please run a background check on this man for me,¡± Zong Yanxi said. Gu Xian took a brief look at the photo and asked, ¡°What for?¡± ¡°He¡¯s linked to the person who hurt me back then.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Gu Xian drove on. They got back to the city area in no time. Although they agreed to have lunch together, Gu Xian received a call from his secretary about some urgent matters he had to attend to. ¡°You can drop me off here,¡± Zong Yanxi said after overhearing their call. ¡°Too bad we can¡¯t have lunch together today.¡± Gu Xian sounded disappointed. ¡°It¡¯s alright, we have plenty of time to do that in the future,¡± Zong Yanxi replied. ¡°You¡¯re right. Okay, I¡¯ll drop you off here.¡± ¡°Yeah, work is more important.¡± Gu Xian stopped the car by the roadside. ¡°Thanks! Stay safe okay?¡± Zong Yanxi told him as she got out of the car. He muttered a ¡°yes¡± and drove off. Zong Yanxi was rather familiar with the area she was in. There should be a bus stop straight ahead, and its route goes past the hotel I¡¯m staying at too. She got on her way. All of a sudden, a ck car came to a halt beside her. ¡°Ms. Lin?¡± Sure enough, as Zong Yanxi turned around, she found herself staring into that pair of deep, dark eyes which she was all too familiar with. The only difference this time was the heart-wrenching pain she had begun to feel, knowing that he was just a liar seeking for revenge. I wonder if he thought of me as aplete fool¡ªaplete idiot through and through when I acted all whiny and told him that I loved him. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 890 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 890 ¡°Ms. Lin? What are you doing here?¡± Jiang Mohan was shocked to see her here. Zong Yanxi¡¯s hands curled into fists, and she had to force herself to keep her threshing emotions in check in order to keep her calm fa?ade. ¡°I¡­¡± Her voice came out dry. ¡°I lost my way¡­¡± ¡°Get in the car. I¡¯ll give you a ride.¡± He locked his gaze with hers. Zong Yanxi rxed her curled fists and smiled. ¡°Thank you for the offer, President Jiang.¡± Jiang Mohan remained silent. She pulled open the door and slid into the car. ¡°President Jiang, I was wondering if you¡¯ve settled your matters?¡± She went straight to the point. ¡°I don¡¯t wish for anything to happen during the period of our coboration.¡± Jiang Mohan kept up with his silence and steered the car onto the road. Whatever happened yesterday was an ident. He was set up by someone with the intention to ruin his reputation, but he had already settled the matter. He was also upset about the incident. ¡°I¡¯m assuming you haven¡¯t had lunch yet, have you, Ms. Lin? Let¡¯s head for lunch. It¡¯ll be my treat.¡± Jiang Mohan suddenly blurted out. Zong Yanxi gave his suggestion some thought. ¡°How could I ever reject such a sincere offer from you, President Jiang?¡± Jiang Mohan cast a nce at her through the rear mirror. There had not been a single time where she had not surprised him every time they met. It was the same this time. It was as though she possessed some kind of charm that drew him close to her, making him want to fall at her feet and make her his. He repulsed that feeling. He loathed being controlled by women and being at a loss of power due to them. The car slowed to a stop at the main entrance of a fancy restaurant. Zong Yanxi took a closer look at the restaurant they were at and immediately felt her emotions churn. This was the restaurant that she used to love. It was where she used to drag Jiang Mohan to, and it had all her favorite dishes. Why did he bring me here? Did he know something? Zong Yanxi felt slightly anxious. Jiang Mohan had already slipped out of the car, but upon seeing that she hadn¡¯t done so, he walked over and opened the door for her. ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Zong Yanxi remained glued to her seat. ¡°I¡¯m not hungry. President Jiang, perhaps you should send me back to the hotel.¡± ¡°We¡¯re already here, Ms. Lin. You might as well get out and have a meal.¡± Jiang Mohan had no intentions of sending her back and gave her a clear signal to vacate the car. Zong Yanxi bit down on her lip and lowered her head as she exited the car. Jiang Mohan took the lead into the restaurant, with her closely in tow. He was a regr in this restaurant, so the manager came down personally to show them the way in. ¡°President Jiang.¡± Jiang Mohan nodded in acknowledgement. ¡°I¡¯ve prepared a vacant table for your use. It¡¯s secluded as well.¡± The manager brought them over to the VIP sector near the window. Zong Yanxi cast her nce downwards as she followed him in. ¡°Here you go, miss.¡± The manager pulled out the chair for her. She thanked him politely before taking a seat. ¡°The usual.¡± Jiang Mohan ordered as he sat down. The manager was shocked. He visited here often with his wife, and he always ordered the same few dishes because they were the favorites of his wife. Now that he is here with another woman, why is he still ordering the usual dishes? Jiang Mohan looked up at the manager. ¡°Li?¡± ¡°Oh! Yes, sir. I¡¯ll let the kitchen know. Please give us a moment.¡± The manager smiled sheepishly. With that, the manager disappeared into the kitchen to prepare their meal. Zong Yanxi took a sip of her ss of water and asked, ¡°President Jiang, are you fond of this restaurant?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± He didn¡¯t even give a second thought to her question. It was only after he replied did he realize that it wasn¡¯t he who was fond of the restaurant. This was her favorite restaurant. He often visited this ce and slowly got used to the routine of ordering the same few dishes. He wasn¡¯t even sure if he came here often because he actually liked the food here or out of habit. He just likeding here. Zong Yanxi gently shut her eyes, her pretty eyshes trembling in the slightest. ¡°Actually, it was my ex-wife who used to love this ce.¡± Jiang Mohan leaned back and gazed at her. Sunlight shone in from the window next to them, and its beams bathed Zong Yanxi in a faint warm light. For a split second, he thought he saw her again. He rubbed his fingers together. ¡°You look like her.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s head shot up. She frowned. Did he realize something? She thought she heard him wrongly. ¡°I look like your ex-wife?¡± She unconsciously reached up to touch her face. I look so different now. Even Mom and Dad won¡¯t be able to recognize me if they saw me. How is it possible that he could tell? She racked her brains for an answer to what went wrong but drew a nk. Her expression was getting more annoyed by the minute. ¡°It¡¯s not your looks. It¡¯s just the vibe you give off.¡± Jiang Mohan stared at her as he continued, ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not really the same.¡± Zong Yanxi was perplexed. What is he talking about? Is this a test? Or was it just out of instinct? ¡°What do you mean?¡± She asked. ¡°Ms. Lin, you are really pretty, but you don¡¯t have the kind of warmth that she used to radiate. You could almost never catch her without a smile. When she smiled at me, her eyes would crinkle into crescents, and it would always warm my heart.¡± His eyes softened when he spoke of her, but the moment those eyesnded on Lin Ruixi, they lost their tenderness. ¡°You¡¯re too depressing. You¡¯re the total opposite of her. Although you know how to ster a smile on your face, it¡¯s often too fake and insincere.¡± Zong Yanxi tugged at the corner of her shirt below the table. Too fake? Insincere? She used to pour her heart and soul, and had given him her everything. I was sincere to you once, but you only thought of how to scheme against me. ¡°I used to be like your ex-wife. I left nothing in the dark to the person that I loved. I was sincere to my ex-boyfriend. I gave him everything. But the only thing that I got in return was his lies. He deceived me. He hurt me so much that my heart was bruised all over. I never dared to smile with sincerity after that. I was too afraid of meeting another scum of a man. Even though the human eye has a resolution of 576 megapixels, it¡¯s not nearly enough to see through the heart of a man.¡± She downcast her eyes and forced out a bitterugh. ¡°Do you hate your ex-boyfriend?¡± Jiang Mohan asked suddenly. If she were still alive, what would she have thought? Would she hate me? Hate? That word was too much of an understatement to what Zong Yanxi was feeling. ¡°If it were possible, I would wish for the opportunity to kill him myself.¡± She locked her gaze with his as she spoke. Jiang Mohan was suddenly met with her cold hard gaze and didn¡¯t know how to react to her words. ¡°You¡­¡± At that moment, the manager walked toward them with the waiter, so he shut his mouth. The manager and waiterid out the food on their table. ¡°President Jiang, all the dishes are ready.¡± Jiang Mohan acknowledged him briefly. ¡°Please enjoy your meal.¡± The manager and the waiter left. They were presented with a whole table of good food, but Jiang Mohan barely had any appetite. He continued with their conversation from before. ¡°Do you think you¡¯ll be able to do it? To kill someone that you used to love?¡± ¡°This is someone who had lied to me and hurt me. Why wouldn¡¯t I be able to do it? Love? From the moment he decided to hurt me, those pitiful remaining wisps of love were all lost to the wind. All that¡¯s left is hatred.¡± Zong Yanxi leaned in to close up some distance between them. ¡°If it were possible, I would want to dig out his heart to take a closer look. How could he have the heart to lie and hurt me like that?¡± Jiang Mohan nervously swallowed his saliva. Lin Ruixi¡¯s words reminded him of himself. She had such a strong personality. This would be something that she¡¯ll do as well, wouldn¡¯t it? If only she were still alive¡­ Even if she hated me, even if it was as much as Lin Ruixi hated her ex- boyfriend, but at least she was still alive. Unlike now, she had left mepletely alone in this world. ¡°President Jiang, you called her your ex-wife. What¡¯s the reason behind your divorce?¡± Zong Yanxi raised a brow as she asked. Jiang Mohan was a secretive man. He hid all his emotions and thoughts deep inside him, which was why he was able to look calm and collected on the outside. ¡°I suddenly recalled that I have some matters to attend to. Enjoy your meal, Ms. Lin.¡± He promptly stood up to leave after that. Zong Yanxi sat upright and unmoving at the table. Is he feeling guilty? So guilty that he couldn¡¯t even answer the question? Jiang Mohan! She shut her eyes and hid all her emotions back inside of her before she opened her eyes again. She picked up the chopsticks calmly and took a bite of her favorite dish. Perhaps it was because her heart was in a different state, or it was because a different chef had prepared the dish, she found that she was not as fond of the dish as she used to be. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Everything has changed. I am not who I used to be anymore. She picked another chopstick full of food and chewed on it. ¡°Jiang Mohan, you murdered my child. An eye for an eye. I¡¯ll be sure to make you pay for it.¡± She put down her chopsticks and lifted her head to look at the sky. What a bright and sunny day. She picked up a napkin and dabbed her mouth with it, leaving after she was done cleaning up. It was very easy to g down a taxi around this region, but she had no ns to head back to the hotel just yet. She walked on the path along the road. One year was not a very long time. There weren¡¯t many changes to the surroundings. The only thing that had changed was her heart. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 891 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 891 The weather was perfect today. She strolled down the path on the street for a very long time. It was not until her legs could no longer take her weight did she call for a taxi back to the hotel. The taxi stopped at the entrance of the hotel, and she paid the driver before getting off. Ling Wei smiled as she greeted Zong Yanxi the moment she walked into the hotel lobby. ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Zong Yanxi was astonished by her appearance at this ce. ¡°Are you here to talk to me about work?¡± She asked. Ling Wei smiled. ¡°No. I just wanted to invite Ms. Lin to witness something exciting.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s heart skipped a beat. This woman was not a kind one, not to mention how fake she was. She used to y the role of a pure and innocent little girl in front of me. But in the end, she was utterly vicious when she wanted to take my life! She was definitely someone that needs to be guarded against! ¡°We¡¯re barely acquainted.¡± Zong Yanxi rejected her offer. Who knew if Ling Wei has something up her sleeve? ¡°Oh, it¡¯s always good to make new friends. We¡¯ll be seeing a lot of each other in the office from now on. We¡¯ll be like family! You¡¯ve just arrived at B City, so I¡¯m sure that there¡¯s a lot of things you¡¯re not yet familiar with. Especially ces where you can go to rx. I¡¯m inviting you so that I can help you rx and unwind.¡± Ling Wei¡¯s heels clicked as she stalked closer to Zong Yanxi. She stopped at a distance less than a meter away from her and leaned in close. ¡°You seem to be avoiding me, Ms. Lin?¡± ¡°I have no grudges against you. Why would I avoid you?¡± Zong Yanxi smiled faintly as she spoke. ¡°With how passionate you are with your invitation, I should be the one asking what you¡¯re up to.¡± ¡°I think there¡¯s been a misunderstanding between us, Ms. Lin.¡± Ling Wei exined. ¡°I am sincere in my invitation. From the way you are rejecting me, though, it seems like you don¡¯t trust me.¡± Zong Yanxi scoffed. ¡°I don¡¯t even trust myself.¡± How was she supposed to trust anyone? Much less someone who had once brought harm upon her? It was then when a thought suddenly popped into her mind. Could it be that she still was bribing people to hurt me? Though, she didn¡¯t have a reason to, did she? Not to mention that I am currently representing Rui Mei to seal a coboration with the Hengkang Group. ¡°I¡¯ve still got work to do.¡± Zong Yanxi stalked toward the elevator after excusing herself. ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Ling Wei turned around and looked at her. ¡°I¡¯m here to tell you to watch your actions.¡± ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Zong Yanxi was genuinely confused. ¡°Do you really think that I didn¡¯t see you purposely approaching Jiang Mohan during the charity banquet the other night?¡± Ling Wei¡¯s expression was hard and cold. ¡°Anyone who dares covet him will be faced with a horrible plight.¡± A revtion hit Zong Yanxi. Ling Wei was referring to that incident that had urred at the entrance of the banquet. So she saw me deliberately sprain my ankle to fall into Jiang Mohan¡¯s arms. ¡°I wasn¡¯t nning on trying anything until you said that. But now that I think about it, President Jiang is indeed a fine man. He¡¯s handsome and prestigious. I think I¡¯m fairly fond of him. Thanks for the reminder!¡± She smiled. ¡°President Jiang isn¡¯t married to you, anyway, so that makes me fair in the game, right?¡± Ling Wei looked about ready to blow up and bellowed at her. ¡°How dare you!¡± ¡°He¡¯s unmarried. I¡¯m single. Why am I not allowed to chase him? Why won¡¯t I dare?¡± She purposely dug out her phone. ¡°Why don¡¯t we give President Jiang a call and ask him if it¡¯s alright for me to pursue him?¡± Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. ¡°You¡­¡± Ling Wei pointed at her. She had lost her arrogant aura and was now looking like a bird whose feathers got ruffled. Lin Ruixi¡¯s attitude had far surpassed her expectations. ¡°I¡¯m not sure if President Jiang knows of your actions.¡± She deliberately dialed a number in the pretense of making a call, but Ling Wei rushed over and pped her phone out of her hand. Her phone mmed onto the floor with a loud bang, and the screen cracked from the impact. Zong Yanxi stood rooted to the ground as she stared at her phone with a cracked screen. Her eyebrows twitched. ¡°I¡¯ve recently bought this mobile phone. It¡¯s fairly new.¡± ¡°How much?¡± Ling Wei grabbed her wallet out from her bag. ¡°I¡¯llpensate you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want yourpensation. I want you to pick my phone up and hand it back to me.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°Hmph.¡± Ling Wei mocked with disdain. ¡°I¡¯m not picking that up for you!¡± And with that, she turned around and promptly left. Zong Yanxi bent down to pick up her phone and stared at the screen that was now cracked. She kept a poker face and stalked over to the reception counter instead of heading up to her room. ¡°Are there surveince monitors in the lobby?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± The receptionist replied. She dug out a wad of cash from her wallet and ced it on the marble counter. ¡°Send me a copy of the footage of the conversation that I just had with that woman.¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m a guest at your hotel. Something bad just happened to me while I was inside your hotel. All I want is some evidence. What¡¯s wrong with that?¡± Zong Yanxi questioned solemnly. The standard protocol in their hotel involved never leaking any information of their Group to the public. The receptionist picked up the phone. ¡°I¡¯ll ask my manager.¡± Zong Yanxi waited patiently. It didn¡¯t take long before the hotel manager rushed out. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± The receptionist had witnessed the whole scene between Zong Yanxi and Ling Wei. Thus, she began exining the situation. ¡°There was a woman who got into a conflict with our guest. The woman broke the mobile phone of thisdy over here, and thus she is requesting for a copy of our footage.¡± The manager gave it some thought. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, miss. Our hotel has rules and conducts to follow. However, seeing as it was the other party who had caused damage to your mobile phone, it only makes sense for me to provide you with the evidence. Please hold on. I¡¯ll get someone to send you a copy of the footage.¡± ¡°Thank you very much,¡± Zong Yanxi politely replied. The manager shed her a professional smile. ¡°It is within our duty to maximize the benefit for our guests.¡± The manager picked up thendline at the reception area and dialed out. While waiting for the call to go through, he looked up at Zong Yanxi. ¡°Could you leave a mobile phone number for us, please?¡± The receptionist offered her a pen and a piece of paper. Zong Yanxi jotted down her number on the paper. She handed the stationery back after she was done. The manager nced at the paper at the same moment that the call went through. He raised his head to look at Zong Yanxi and asked, ¡°When did the incident happen?¡± ¡°Just now,¡± Zong Yanxi replied. The manager cast a nce at his watch. ¡°Please get me a copy of the surveince monitors¡¯ footage between twelve and one in the afternoon. There should be a scene involving a conflict between two ladies. Send it over to this number.¡± The manager read out the phone number written on the paper. The manager hung up the phone after the person on the other end expressed his acknowledgment. ¡°Is there anything else that we can do for you, miss?¡± He asked politely. Zong Yanxi shook her head. ¡°That will be all. Thank you.¡± She received a message on her mobile phone after a short while. She clicked on the link and viewed the footage through her web browser. She exited the hotel and gged a taxi to head to the Hengkang Group, bringing her phone with her. It didn¡¯t take her long to reach the lobby of the Group¡¯s office building, and she got out of the taxi after paying the fee. The Hengkang Group and Rui Mei were coborative partners, and as a representative for Rui Mei, Zong Yanxi was no stranger within the Hengkang Group. Thus, the receptionist smiled upon seeing her walking into the building. ¡°I¡¯m here to see President Jiang.¡± Zong Yanxi stated briefly. The receptionist smiled. ¡°Sure.¡± She made a call to the president¡¯s office line and it didn¡¯t take long for Jiang Mohan to pick up. ¡°Yes?¡± ¡°Ms. Lin is here to see you.¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t think of Zong Yanxi at first. Perhaps it was because they had just met up for lunch, so he didn¡¯t think that she¡¯ll want to see him so soon. ¡°Which Ms. Lin?¡± He asked. ¡°The representative from Rui Mei, Ms. Lin Ruixi.¡± Jiang Mohan closed his eyes briefly. ¡°Let her into my office.¡± The receptionist hung up the phone. ¡°Ms. Lin, please head inside. President Jiang is waiting for you in his office.¡± Zong Yanxi nodded and stalked toward the elevator. She quickly reached the top level where Jiang Mohan¡¯s office was located. The elevator halted to a stop, and its doors opened with a ding. She walked down the corridor toward Jiang Mohan¡¯s office and raised her hand to knock upon reaching the entrance. A voice sounded out from inside of the office. ¡°Come in.¡± Zong Yanxi then pushed the door open and walked in. Hearing her footsteps, Jiang Mohan raised his head. He shut the document that he was vetting mid- way and leaned back on his chair. ¡°Ms. Lin, are you here to see me because you¡¯ve finished the proposal for the project?¡± ¡°I said I¡¯ll hand that to you within a month. The time is not up yet, is it?¡± She pulled out a chair in front of the desk and slid into it. ¡°President Jiang, I¡¯vee here today to ask for an exnation from you.¡± ¡°Oh? Tell me more.¡± Jiang Mohan was curious. His lips curled into a smile due to his interest in the topic, but his demeanor remained unapproachable. He was cold and indifferent. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 892 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 892 ¡°I would like to show you something, President Jiang.¡± Zong Yanxi fished out her mobile phone and yed the footage on it for him. Jiang Mohan¡¯s gaze was lowered and glued onto the phone screen. His eyebrows furrowed. He seemed to have heard Lin Ruixi saying that she wanted to pursue him and was shocked to find that he was delighted by that information. ¡°Are all of the Hengkang Group¡¯s employees so overbearing? I¡¯ve received a warning from one of them for no apparent reason. I think I¡¯ll need an exnation from you, President Jiang. Else, there¡¯ll be a need to put aside our coboration matters for a while.¡± Jiang Mohan nonchntly rested one of his arms on the desk. ¡°I don¡¯t think this should affect our coboration.¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t be too sure about that if I were you, President Jiang. I represent Rui Mei. Ourpanies are business partners, but one of Rui Mei¡¯s employees has been bullied by yourpany¡¯s employees. Don¡¯t you think that I deserve an exnation?¡± She leaned forward and closed in the distance between them. ¡°This woman seems to be very fond of you, President Jiang. Does she send out warnings like this to every single woman who interacts with you? Or perhaps, you actually enjoy being adored and admired? Is that why you are closing one eye on this matter? If that is the case, then I¡¯ll have nothing to say. I¡¯ll just take it that I¡¯ve had a bad day.¡± Zong Yanxi pulled herself up from her seat upon finishing her speech. She grabbed her phone from the desk. ¡°I¡¯ve seen the attitude of Hengkang¡¯s employees. It seems like I wouldn¡¯t be able to interact with you any longer, President Jiang. Else, there¡¯ll sure be someone chasing after me to send out warnings. I¡¯ll contact mypany today. It seems like we¡¯ll need to dy our coboration.¡± She turned on her heel to leave. ¡°Wait.¡± Jiang Mohan stopped her. ¡°Ms. Lin, please wait a moment.¡± He walked out from behind his desk. ¡°I never said that I wouldn¡¯t do you justice, Ms. Lin. Why the temper?¡± Zong Yanxi whipped her head around. ¡°How are you nning to settle this, President Jiang?¡± Zong Yanxi tilted her chin up, emitting an aggressive aura. This personality¡­ Jiang Mohan withdrew all his expressions but remained on his path toward her. He pulled in the distance between them, and Zong Yanxi took a step back instinctively. Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t seem like he was ready to let her off just yet, and he continued in his paces toward her. Zong Yanxi had to back away from him as ast resort as he slowly got closer and closer to her. Jiang Mohan grabbed her wrist and dragged her toward him in one swift movement. Zong Yanxi hastily took a step toward him but shot out her hand and ced it against his chest. She forcefully calmed down her racing heart and chided him coldly. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you a satisfactory exnation for all the injustice that you¡¯ve faced, Ms. Lin. But before that, I¡¯ll need an exnation from you.¡± His gaze lowered toward her soft and delicate hands. Zong Yanxi could feel his heart beating against her fingers. His chest felt as solid as it had been before. She curled her fingers, pulling back her hand, and averted his gaze. ¡°What exnation do you need from me, President Jiang?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s voice deepened. ¡°Were you being serious when you said that you wanted to pursue me, Ms. Lin?¡± Zong Yanxi was speechless. She only wanted to get on the nerves of Ling Wei. Pursue him? Hmph! He¡¯ll have to wait a thousand years for that to happen! She lifted her gaze to him and yed dumb. ¡°When did I say that?¡± ¡°How bad is your memory, Ms. Lin?¡± Jiang Mohan pressed his body closer toward her. ¡°Do you need me to help you regain your memories, Ms. Lin?¡± Zong Yanxi felt his hot breath against her cheeks. The familiarity in that feeling made her nervous, but it was only in the slightest. She was no longer intimidated by him. Her heart was no longer uncontrobly palpitating because of him. Her heart would no longer beat wildly from just receiving a light kiss from him. She was suddenly reminded of their first kiss. It was a rainy day. That day, he sent her all the way back home and kissed her by the door. She was so excited that she barely slept the whole night. It was her who first fell in love. He thought that he was the one that had caused her to fall in love with him, but he was wrong. He thought that it was all ording to his ns, but he didn¡¯t know that she had really given him everything. If I hadn¡¯t been in love with him, how would I have allowed him to easily win over my heart? How would I have trusted him so much? It was because of love. It was because I really loved him, that¡¯s why I was willing to gather all my courage and offer him my whole heart. That¡¯s why I was willing to give him everything and stand next to him through it all. ¡°I dislike being threatened. That¡¯s why I said those words. You can treat it as a joke, President Jiang.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s expression was calm and collected. From the moment he told her that he had never loved her, she dug out all her love for him and threw it away. The only thing they had left between them was hate. ¡°Are you telling me that you were lying, Ms. Lin?¡± He took a step back and kept his voice as cold as ice. Zong Yanxi red back at him. ¡°What was I supposed to say? Do you expect me to agree with her words? Apologize to her? Promise her that¡¯ll I¡¯ll never interact with you again? We have a business contract, President Jiang. There will be too many asions for us to interact with each other in the future. Do you expect me to break our contract just because of that warning she issued out to me?¡± Jiang Mohan frowned. Damn this woman. Why is she so good at arguing? ¡°Could you please let go of me, President Jiang? I wouldn¡¯t want that admirer of yours to catch this scene. She¡¯ll probably skin me alive.¡± Jiang Mohan gradually let her go. He didn¡¯t know why he felt so empty and disappointed. ¡°How do you want this to be settled then, Ms. Lin?¡± He shifted back into his seat behind the desk. ¡°I want an apology. I want her to apologize to me in public,¡± Zong Yanxi said. ¡°I¡¯ll pay for a new mobile phone to rece the one that¡¯s been damaged, Ms. Lin. As for the apology¡­¡± ¡°I demand an apology!¡± Zong Yanxi remained firm in her attitude. ¡°I¡¯m here to work. I¡¯m not here to get threatened by people.¡± Jiang Mohan stared at her for a few seconds. ¡°You¡¯ve lied to me as well, Ms. Lin. Don¡¯t you think you¡¯ll have to apologize to me too?¡± ¡°What have I lied to you about?¡± ¡°About how you want to pursue me and about how you seem to like me.¡± Zong Yanxi was speechless. She frowned. ¡°I¡¯ve already exined the situation¡­¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°No matter what reason it was for, it doesn¡¯t change the fact that you¡¯ve lied.¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s expression was solemn. He seemed displeased. Seeing his expression, Zong Yanxi clenched her fists. Is this because he couldn¡¯t bear for Ling Wei to be humiliated? Is he¡­ in love with Ling Wei? ¡°I understand now. I wasn¡¯t aware of how much you liked her, President Jiang. Since you¡¯re so infatuated with her, why haven¡¯t you married her? Must you publicly disy your affection for her in this manner? Fine. I¡¯ll take it that I¡¯ve had bad luck today. As for the new mobile phone, I have the money to buy one myself. I don¡¯t need you to pay for it, President Jiang.¡± She turned on her heel to leave the moment she finished her speech. ¡°Ms. Lin, if you continue being so stubborn, no one will want to love you.¡± Jiang Mohan sounded out. Zong Yanxi snapped her head around. ¡°Well, I¡¯m sorry to disappoint you, President Jiang. I do have admirers. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, after all. President Jiang may not like me, but there are people out there who are fond of me.¡± She was once the target of many pursuers, but s, she chose someone who didn¡¯t hold real feelings for her. Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t know why these words sounded so sharp to his ears. His voice came out cold as he spoke. ¡°Ms. Lin, I thought you¡¯ve just fallen out of love?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve fallen out of love, but I haven¡¯t given up on it. I¡¯ve dumped that trash of a man, but I¡¯ll find myself a better one.¡± Zong Yanxi stared right into the eyes of Jiang Mohan. ¡°Since you have the intention to cover up and refuse to ask thatdy to apologize to me, then I have nothing left to say. Once again, I¡¯ll take it that I¡¯ve had a bad day. President Jiang, if you have anything else you need to tell me, please make it quick. I¡¯ve got things to attend to and haven¡¯t got the time to y games with you here.¡± Jiang Mohan stared at her solemnly for a few seconds. Her personality was just like hers. She used to be like this too, unwilling to let herself suffer at a disadvantage. She wouldn¡¯t go around finding trouble, but she¡¯ll also never let herself get bullied. I had once thought that she was a stubborn mule and that she had been pampered and sheltered by her family while she grew up. Now that I think about it, she was being realistic. In front of me, she had never hidden a shred of herself. She had presented herself sincerely. She had given me everything. Why is it that every time I look at Lin Ruixi, I¡¯ll think of her? He massaged his temples and lowered his voice. ¡°Hold on a second.¡± He pressed his inte button on his phone which was connected with the secretary¡¯s desk. ¡°Inform Ms. Ling toe over to my office.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 893 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 893 He hung up the call. ¡°Ms. Lin, you¡¯vee all the way here for the project. You are still unfamiliar with the surroundings and people in this area. As your business partner, I have a duty to ensure that you aren¡¯t bullied or threatened under my care.¡± Zong Yanxi stood by the door and looked at him. ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that she¡¯ll get into a fight with you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not in a rtionship with her.¡± He regretted those words the minute they left his lips. Why do I need to exin myself to her? He chided himself for acting on impulse and massaged his temples. I hate not being in control of my emotions. Zong Yanxi walked over, pulled a chair out, and sat back down. Knock knock. At that moment, a knock sounded outside the office door. Ling Wei was dressed in her professional business attire and had her makeup delicately done. She was ted when she received the call from the secretary, and a bright smile was stered on her face as she opened the door. Upon seeing Zong Yanxi in the office, however, her smile froze on her lips. ¡°President Jiang.¡± She cast a sideward nce at Lin Ruixi before fixating her eyes onto Jiang Mohan. ¡°Is there anything I can do for you?¡± ¡°You went to look for Ms. Lin today?¡± Jiang Mohan went straight to the point. Ling Wei nervously clenched her fists and forced a strained smile. ¡°Yes¡­¡± ¡°Apologize to Ms. Lin.¡± Ling Wei had yet to start exining herself when Jiang Mohan gave her the order to apologize. Ling Wei couldn¡¯t believe her ears. She thought that she had heard him wrong. ¡°Mohan, What are you talking about? Why do I need to apologize to her?¡± ¡°You came to the hotel to find me today, damaging my phone during our interactions. I haven¡¯t wronged you, have I, Ms. Ling?¡± Zong Yanxi crossed her legs with an air of elegance. She was looking at Ling Wei with a cold and indifferent expression. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you are talking about, Ms. Lin.¡± Zong Yanxi was in the mood to entertain her, so she smiled as she leaned on the table and looked at Jiang Mohan. ¡°President Jiang, it seems like this woman who is very fond of you doesn¡¯t have too good of an attitude. She denied everything that she had just done. How did she be the head of a department with such a personality?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s expression turned cold. ¡°This has nothing to do with her ability to handle work.¡± Zong Yanxi gasped in mock revtion. ¡°Oh, so the Hengkang Group only looks at thepetence of their employees but neglects their attitude and personalities. That means they¡¯ll have a ce in the Hengkang Group even if they had the worst personality in the country. I¡¯m deeply impressed with how generous you are with running the office, President Jiang.¡± Ling Wei¡¯s face had turned so red then that she looked ready to blow up. She couldn¡¯t care less about the fact that Jiang Mohan was still in the office. She promptly began to scream at Lin Ruixi, ¡°Watch your words! Stop twisting the facts, will you? Since when have I gone to find you¡­¡± ¡°Ling Wei!¡± Jiang Mohan had initially thought of letting the matter pass with Ling Wei¡¯s apology. He never expected that the girl would stubbornly refuse to admit to her mistakes. He had to take a deep breath to keep his anger in check. ¡°Apologize to Ms. Lin.¡± Ling Wei stood rooted to the spot unmoving. ¡°I did nothing wrong. I don¡¯t want to apologize.¡± Zong Yanxi leaned back against the chair as if she were an audience enjoying an opera show. ¡°Ms. Ling, aren¡¯t you afraid of getting fired with that attitude you¡¯re using to talk to your boss? Or perhaps, it¡¯s because you¡¯re confident of your worth to thepany that¡¯s why you dare to act so audaciously?¡± Jiang Mohan stared at Lin Ruixi. ¡°Ms. Lin, are you enjoying yourself while looking how I¡¯ve been put in a tough spot?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that I want to see it. It¡¯s just that Ms. Ling over here insists on putting you in that tough spot. I have no choice but to sit back and watch this show.¡± She leaned backzily with a leisure-filled expression. It looked like she was enjoying herself. ¡°Ling Wei, would I have asked you to apologize for no reason if she didn¡¯t hand me substantial evidence?¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t like Ling Wei, but he had never expected her to be a liar. He found it shocking that she was someone who¡¯ll deny all her wrongdoings despite having done them. The embarrassment of thepany losing its¡¯ reputation was nothing to him aspared to the disappointment he had for Ling Wei. ¡°I¡­¡± Ling Wei opened her mouth in an attempt to exin herself, but Zong Yanxi interrupted her. ¡°Ms. Ling, I suggest you to hurry up. I haven¡¯t got the time to waste waiting for you to apologize.¡± Ling Wei¡¯s blood was boiling. If it weren¡¯t for thatst shred of rationality holding her back, she would have grabbed Lin Ruixi and pped her. I never would have guessed that she woulde to Jiang Mohan! She clenched her fist, rxed it, and clenched it again. She repeated this action multiple times but refused to look at Zong Yanxi. ¡°Ms. Lin¡­ I¡¯m¡­ Sorry¡­¡± Zong Yanxi stood up. ¡°Well, seeing as Ms. Ling has apologized, I won¡¯t ask forpensation for my mobile phone.¡± She turned to Jiang Mohan. ¡°President Jiang, I won¡¯t disturb you from working any longer. I¡¯ll be taking my leave now.¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s expression darkened but remained silent. Zong Yanxi¡¯s lips curled upwards but couldn¡¯t care less about hisck of reaction. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve only now realized that Ling Wei was a liar? No. Not only was she a seasoned liar, but she was also a backstabber as well. Jiang Mohan waited until the door to the office shut before he spoke. ¡°Why did you do that? Why would you lie?¡± ¡°I-I¡­¡± Ling Wei wanted to exin herself, but she realized with a start that she didn¡¯t know where to begin exining. ¡°I just thought that she was trying to hit on you¡­¡± ¡°So your solution was to threaten her?¡± Jiang Mohan cocked a brow. He was obviously dissatisfied with her answer. ¡°Ling Wei. I¡¯ve told you before. I won¡¯t have feelings towards you, neither will I be together with you. Don¡¯t ever let me catch you doing such unreasonable things again.¡± ¡°Is it because of Zong Yanxi? Are you still scrupling because of her? But she¡¯s already dead¡­¡± ¡°Ling Wei!¡± Jiang Mohan was enraged. ¡°I did want her to suffer, but I never wanted her to die! It¡¯s been a year since she died, and I¡¯ve been suffering every single day. You were close friends with her¡­¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Ling Wei burst out inughter all of a sudden. ¡°Jiang Mohan, what are you trying to say? Don¡¯t forget that you were the one that caused her death! You were the one who had hurt her and lied to her the most! Are you trying to make things up now? Don¡¯t you think that it¡¯s a little toote for that?¡± The resonance of Ling Wei¡¯s voice filled Jiang Mohan¡¯s head. All the hurt. All those lies. It was me. I was the one who made her suffer the most. ¡°You¡¯re right. She¡¯s already dead, and that¡¯s all the more reason why I won¡¯t be together with you. I can¡¯t make her feel uneasy even in her afterlife. Ling Wei, seeing as you have been with thepany for so many years, I¡¯ll let you off this time. If this happens again, you can pack up your things and leave thepany.¡± Jiang Mohan picked up the phone and instructed, ¡°Ask the driver to prepare the car.¡± ¡°Alright, Sir.¡± He hung up the phone and picked up his coat, walking out of the office. ¡°Mohan¡­¡± Ling Wei rushed forward and hugged him by the waist. ¡°Why must you treat me this way? Over someone who is already dead?¡± Jiang Mohan peeled her fingers off of himself and pushed her away. ¡°Don¡¯t test my patience!¡± He scolded fiercely. Ling Wei staggered back and fell onto the floor. Tears rolled out of her eyes as she stared up at him miserably. ¡°Is it wrong for me to love you?¡± Jiang Mohan ignored her, pulling the door to the office open, and stalked out. Ling Wei¡¯s pathetic cries came sounding out from behind him. ¡°Jiang Mohan! Is this what you call showing mercy towards her? You stole her family¡¯s business! You took her life! You lied to her! You hurt her! You used her! What would she think of you? Do you think she¡¯ll forgive you? Do you think that¡¯s possible? She¡¯ll only hate you! She¡¯ll never forgive you!¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s footsteps halted. He froze in ce and stood rooted to the ground, unable to get a hold of himself. Would she really hate me and never forgive me? He clenched his fists. How despaired must she have been? To take her own life the way that she had? ¡°President Jiang.¡± The secretary walked over. ¡°Are you not feeling well?¡± Jiang Mohan came back to his senses. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± He stalked out after giving his confirmation. The driver was waiting for Jiang Mohan at the entrance of the building. He rushed to open the back door for him upon seeing his arrival. Jiang Mohan slid into the car, and the driver closed the door after him. He jogged his way back to the driver¡¯s seat and started the car. ¡°President Jiang, where would you like to go?¡± Jiang Mohan massaged his temples and subconsciously replied, ¡°Send me home.¡± The driver froze in ce. It¡¯s been too long since President Jiangst said that. Which home is he referring to? Is it where he currently stayed? Is it the mansion that he used to stay in? Or is it the Jiang Residence?Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 894 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 894 ¡°Forget it,¡± Jiang Mohan ordered. Ultimately, he still did not have the courage to go over. He was still not ready to face those haunting memories after all this while. Over at the driver¡¯s seat, the driver had been taking an unusually long time to get the engine started because he knew Jiang Mohan would change his mind after he calmed down. The driver gave him a quick look from the rearview mirror and asked where they should head for instead, but Jiang Mohan remained silent. He leaned his head against the headrest and closed his eyes as the driver drove off, wandering aimlessly through the bustling city. Jiang Mohan needed to get his mind off his feelings. But before long, he opened his eyes in frustration, reached for his phone, and dialed a number. ¡°Nan Cheng?¡± The call got through instantly. ¡°Yes, speaking.¡± Over on the other end, Nan Cheng was standing right before Jiang Mohan¡¯s office. He was dropping him a document when he ran into Ling Wei crying her eyes out on the floor in his office. They had been colleagues for some time ever since he started working for Jiang Mohan. Although he did not agree with her on how she handled things, he still saw her as a friend. When he saw Ling Wei on the floor, he went over and helped her up. Back in the car, Jiang Mohan shifted his gaze to the fleeting skyline of the city outside the car window. ¡°I need you to run a background check on Lin Ruixi.¡± Jiang Mohan simply had to get to the bottom of it. He hated that feeling when he mistook her for Zong Yanxi. But most of all, he hated himself for acting unusual whenever he was with her. He needed to know badly who she was and why he kept taking her for Zong Yanxi. A brief silence came from Nan Cheng¡¯s side when he heard Jiang Mohan¡¯s request. He was still trying to get his head around why he asked him to do a search on her. ¡°What am I supposed to look for? How she got into Rui Mei?¡± ¡°No. I want to know why she got into Rui Mei,¡± Jiang Mohan corrected. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll look into it,¡± Nan Cheng replied before Jiang Mohan ended the call. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Beside Nan Cheng, Ling Wei overheard their conversation and shot him a questioning look. ¡°Did he ask you to run a check on Lin Ruixi?¡± Nan Cheng nodded briefly without looking at her. ¡°Did you guys get into a fight?¡± he asked. Judging from how she was balling her eyes out on the floor, Nan Cheng knew something must have happened. ¡°This is our workce and you¡¯re the head of the nning Department. What do you think other people will say if they see you like this?¡± Nan Cheng criticized. But Ling Wei was lost in her own thoughts. Instead of answering him, she asked, ¡°Don¡¯t you think Mohan has changed a lot?¡± Nan Cheng shook his head definitely. Yet Ling Wei disregarded him and her gaze hardened. ¡°I can tell he¡¯s changed. He asked me to apologize to Lin Ruixi, and now he¡¯s asking you to do a background check on her. What does he think he¡¯s doing? Is he interested in her? We¡¯ve worked for him for a long time, and we know what kind of a person he is. He¡¯s not someone who¡¯s into women. Yes, he got together with Zong Yanxi and was loyal to her throughout, but that¡¯s because he wanted to get revenge. But what about Lin Ruixi? I can¡¯t believe I have to tackle yet another woman now that Zong Yanxi is dead!¡± A short silence followed Ling Wei¡¯s spiteful tirade before Nan Cheng finally spoke calmly. ¡°Ling Wei, Mohan stayed away from women even after he divorced Mrs. Jiang because he genuinely loved her. I don¡¯t think it¡¯s because he¡¯s not into women.¡± Ling Wei red at him in ferocity and cried out, ¡°Are you out of your mind? He loved Zong Yanxi? She¡¯s his enemy! Also, they¡¯re not married anymore, so stop calling her Mrs. Jiang!¡± Nan Cheng stood unmoved in face of her aggressive reproach. He knew she was too blinded by jealousy to look at the situation objectively. In this regard, Jiang Mohan was the same as Ling Wei. He was so consumed by vengeance that he did not realize his own feelings for Zong Yanxi. Over the past year, he had be colder to people around him and had even cut all the women out of his life. In Nan Cheng¡¯s eyes, that was all because he had lost Zong Yanxi. But there was nothing Nan Cheng could do¡ªthey were all too deep in the abyss of their emotions. Having made up his mind to leave Ling Wei alone, Nan Cheng walked towards the door. Before vanishing around the door, he turned towards her and left her some words of advice. ¡°Ling Wei, it¡¯s time you stop.¡± But his advice fell on deaf ears. Seeing Nan Cheng leave, Ling Wei dashed over and clung to him. ¡°Nan Cheng, we¡¯re friends, right?¡± she asked imploringly. ¡°Yes,¡± Nan Cheng replied. ¡°Then do me a favor. Please add one extra piece of information about Lin Ruixi regardless of what you find out about her.¡± A frown deepened on Nan Cheng¡¯s face the moment he heard her request. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Just add on something saying that her private life is scandalous and that she¡¯s a ygirl. Mohan will definitely not fall for an indecent woman,¡± she begged desperately. Nan Cheng¡¯s gaze sank through her in disbelief. ¡°Ling Wei, you know how seriously women take their reputation. How can you ask me to smear her reputation?¡± Ling Wei¡¯s grip tightened around his arms. ¡°I¡¯m not asking you to publicize it. You just need to let Mohan know what kind of a person she is.¡± Instead of making things sound better, her exnation only intensified Nan Cheng¡¯s despise towards her. ¡°Ling Wei, I¡¯ll only report facts I find out about her to Mohan. If you really love him, you¡¯ll wish for his happiness,¡± he said before pulling her hands off his arm. Ling Wei stood still and called out to him as he walked away. ¡°Nan Cheng, have you ever loved someone?¡± Over at the corridor, Nan Cheng¡¯s steps halted and his brows twitched for a second. ¡°Don¡¯t you wish you can be with the person you love? That¡¯s all I ever wanted for Mohan and me.¡± But a smirk curved on Nan Cheng¡¯s lips upon hearing her words. ¡°Loving someone doesn¡¯t necessarily mean you have to be with that person. You can also love them from afar and cheer them on from behind. Seeing them do well in life is enough of a reason for you to be happy for them.¡± ¡°That¡¯s not love. That¡¯s foolishness! You have to fight for the things you love!¡± Ling Wei retaliated. ¡°Whatever,¡± Nan Cheng said with a sigh. He knew there was no point in trying to talk sense to someone who waspulsively obsessive. He walked off determinedly and disappeared around the corner without saying anything else. Outside the office, Ling Wei stomped her feet furiously. Her original intention was to warn Lin Ruixi to stay away from Jiang Mohan. But now that things had taken a turn, she had to get rid of her. She took out her phone and made a call. ¡°I¡¯ll send you her hotel room number. Make sure you deliver it to her as soon as possible.¡± A sinister voice agreed curtly on the other side before Ling Wei ended the call. After leaving Hengkang Group, instead of going back to the hotel, Zong Yanxi decided to swing by the company to look for Gu Xian. When she thought about it, her life was pathetic. Back then, her whole life revolved around Jiang Mohan, and Ling Wei was her only friend. Now that she was back, she had no one else to spend her time with. Those people she loved and trusted with her whole heart turned out to be the people who hurt her the most. What a fool I¡¯ve been. Zong Yanxi shook her head lightly and dismissed all the negative thoughts bugging her. Since Gu Xian was not around, she walked out of thepany and hailed a cab to return to the hotel. Not long after she arrived, the doorbell rang and she leaped from the sofa and hurried for the door in her cotton slippers. ¡°Ms. Lin?¡± the delivery guy asked after she opened the door. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me.¡± She confirmed with a nod. ¡°Here¡¯s your parcel,¡± he said as he held out a paper box. ¡°A parcel for me? I wonder who it¡¯s from,¡± Zong Yanxi mumbled. She did not remember buying anything online. Besides, she just got back to the country. No one could possibly send her a parcel. ¡°I have no idea. My job is to send it over. Your signature, please,¡± the man said, passing her the delivery slip. Zong Yanxi took it over and signed the slip without any further questions. She held the paper box close to her ears and shook it. From the sound of it, she figured the item inside was light and small. After closing the door, she cut open the box and saw a USB drive. Zong Yanxi squinted her eyes trying to make something out of this brazenlymon USD drive. She threw the box into the trashcan and proceeded to switch on herptop. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 895 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 895 She inserted the USB drive into the port and clicked the file open. On the screen, the video yer popped up and a video started ying. It showed a woman with her mouth taped and bounded in ropes on the ground. She was trying to articte something but her words came off as unintelligible and muffled. Zong Yanxi¡¯s pupils dted as she saw the poor woman. What on earth is this? Why am I seeing this? What is the sender trying to get at? Her shaking fingers reached for the mouse and zoomed in on the woman¡¯s face. It was the woman in the rumored nightclub scandal rting to Jiang Mohan. Why are they doing this to her? Unanswered questions flooded her thoughts as Zong Yanxi struggled to make head or tail of what she was seeing. Just as she was trying toprehend this whole incident, her phone rang in her pocket. A message notification from an unknown number lighted on her screen: This is what happens to people who get near Mohan. Try me and you¡¯ll end up worse than this woman. Zong Yanxi¡¯s knees felt weak and she copsed on the chair next to her. But she told herself to calm down and sat up straight, trying to connect the dots between everything that happened. She finally understood what Ling Wei meant when she asked her to join her for a ¡°good show.¡± She wanted Zong Yanxi to watch that woman being tortured so she would beat a retreat, but Zong Yanxi did not even go. Yet Ling Wei was not letting her off the hook this easily. The fact that Ling Wei had the audacity to send Zong Yanxi the clip meant she no longer cared if thetter told Jiang Mohan about what she did. This also meant Ling Wei was going all out this time around. A shudder spread down her spine as Zong Yanxi thought about what Ling Wei would do to women who approached Jiang Mohan. She was clearly out of her mind to be inflicting such atrocious pain on a human being. Zong Yanxi mmed herptop screen shut as the screams of the women echoed throughout the room. Her heart was beating furiously as she thought about how close she and Ling Wei used to be. Never had it crossed her mind that her close friend was actually this cold-blooded. She wiped the cold sweat off her forehead and heaved a sigh of relief. Thank God I¡¯m still alive! But her heart started beating faster as she sensed the looming danger awaiting her. This video was just Ling Wei¡¯s first move and it would definitely not take long before she dealt her another blow. I have to act first! I need a n. Ling Wei, I¡¯m gonna y you at your own game this time. I¡¯ll show you I¡¯m not a sitting duck anymore! Determination glimmered in Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes and she grabbed her phone before walking out of the room confidently. She went downstairs, hailed a cab, and told the driver Gu Xian¡¯s address. By the time she went on her way, the setting sun had dyed the horizon red. Cars were traveling on the road as people sluggishly dragged themselves home after a long day of work. After they arrived, Zong Yanxi paid the driver and hopped off in front of Gu Xian¡¯s neighborhood. C0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org. Zong Yanxi knew the security guards would not let her in unless Gu Xian came to pick her up, so she pulled out her phone and called him. But a ringtone pierced through the quiet neighborhood and she turned to see Gu Xian walking out of the neighborhood. She waved her hand at him and shouted, ¡°Gu Xian!¡± Gu Xian turned around and hasted his pace towards her. ¡°Hey, it¡¯s a surprise to see you here,¡± he greeted as he rejected her call on his phone. ¡°How¡¯s the investigation going?¡± She cut to the chase. ¡°You mean the man you asked me to find out more about?¡± Zong Yanxi nodded as they walked towards his car. ¡°I have a few clues and I¡¯m just about to go check it out,¡± he replied. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Zong Yanxi suggested. Gu Xian¡¯s hand stopped on his car door handle and he looked at her reluctantly. ¡°You sure? It¡¯s not a pleasant ce though.¡± ¡°I have to get to the bottom of this urgently. Someone ising for me,¡± she replied. ¡°Who?¡± Zong Yanxi scoffed, ¡°Who else can it be? It¡¯s the person who failed to kill me once.¡± Gu Xian opened the door and sat in the driver¡¯s seat with a severe face. ¡°What does Ling Wei want? She doesn¡¯t know you¡¯re Zong Yanxi. Why does she want to target you?¡± Upon hearing her name, the scenes of those thugs beating the frail woman up yed back in Zong Yanxi¡¯s mind. ¡°I think she¡¯s gone crazy. She¡¯s so obsessed with Jiang Mohan she¡¯s willing to kill every single woman around him. Come to think of it, that man is really lucky to have someone who¡¯s so devoted to him.¡± A smirk curved upon her lips as Zong Yanxi thought about how ironic things were. Gu Xian spared her a quick glimpse and teased, ¡°Does that mean you don¡¯t love Jiang Mohan anymore?¡± Zong Yanxi red at him and pursed her lips. ¡°Seriously. You need to at least try being more likable,¡± sheined as she fastened her seatbelt. ¡°Come on, are you angry over a joke?¡± he asked, closing the door and starting the engine. ¡°Why do you have to talk like this all the time?¡± she questioned grudgingly. ¡°I promise this is thest time,¡± he said cheekily. ¡°Please focus when you drive,¡± Zong Yanxi replied, rolling her eyes. Gu Xian knew she was just faking her anger and he drove off with augh. ¡°But seriously though, what are you gonna do? You know how cruel Ling Wei is,¡± he asked in a more serious tone. ¡°It depends,¡± she said. She already had a n drafted out. ¡°I¡¯ll get two bodyguards to follow you in secret,¡± Gu Xian offered. ¡°Can do. I¡¯ll let you know when I need it,¡± she replied. It was always better to err on the safe side when dealing with Ling Wei. Luck was on her side and someone saved her the first time¡ªelse there was no way she could have survived Ling Wei¡¯s scheme. Gu Xian and Zong Yanxi finally arrived at the destination and he got off the car to open the door for her. ¡°We¡¯re here.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 896 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 896 Zong Yanxi got off and surveyed the surroundings and finallynded her gaze on a building that looked like a house. ¡°Follow me,¡± Gu Xian said cautiously. He was not sure who he was dealing with since it was his first time here. Besides, he had to make sure nothing would happen to Zong Yanxi. Zong Yanxi nodded and followed behind quietly as they made their way towards the house. Gu Xian took the lead and pressed the doorbell tensely. In about a few seconds, someone turned the doorknob from the inside and a man with a distinctive scar on his face appeared before them. He puffed his cigarette right into their face and asked, ¡°Who you lookin¡¯ for?¡± ¡°We¡¯re here to see your boss,¡± Gu Xian replied ordingly. The man scrutinized him from head to toe and shifted his gaze towards the woman behind Gu Xian. ¡°Hmm. I see we have a chick with us.¡± Gu Xian took a step to the side and moved right in front of Zong Yanxi, blocking the man¡¯s view. ¡°We¡¯re here to see your boss,¡± he reiterated. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. ¡°D¡¯ya know him? How d¡¯ya find this ce?¡± the man interrogated as he sucked his cigarette. Gu Xian fixed his eyes on the man, thinking about how he should reply. I can¡¯t tell him I ran a check on them. They¡¯ll get suspicious. Things can turn ugly the moment they decide to put up a fight. But before Gu Xian coulde up with a good excuse, Zong Yanxi made her way forward and looked at the man in the eye. ¡°We¡¯re Ling Wei¡¯s friends. She asked us toe over.¡± She saw Ling Wei talking to this man the other day, so she figured this group of people ran illegal errands for their clients. Since Ling Wei had sought their help not just once, but twice, Zong Yanxi was sure this man would remember her name. As she expected, the man¡¯s hand jerked and he threw off his cigarette. ¡°Ling Wei asked you toe over?¡± ¡°Yes. We¡¯re here for business,¡± Zong Yanxi replied. The man with a scar finally moved aside and made way for them to enter. ¡°Come on in,¡± he beckoned, scrunching the cigarette on the ground with his foot. Gu Xian stepped ahead and went in before Zong Yanxi. The house was in a mess and random things cluttered the living area that would have otherwise been spacious. On the rugged sofa, a few men satzily with their legs akimbo. Some of them were lying around ying with their phones. But none of them seemed to be perturbed by the two strangers who just trespassed their safe haven. A few packets of unfinished snacks littered the coffee table that stood erected among a mountain of empty beer bottles. This telling disarray alerted Gu Xian and Zong Yanxi that they were in unfriendly company. The man with the scar sensed their uneasiness and let out a cautionary cough. ¡°Hey, we have guests. Show some manners,¡± he announced. The lot looked up and adjusted their position tepidly before resuming whatever they were doing. The man with a scar rolled his eyes and turned towards the two. ¡°I¡¯ll let the boss know you¡¯re here,¡± he said before vanishing up the stairs. He made his way back in less than a minute and invited them upstairs. ¡°Our boss is ready for you. He¡¯s upstairs,¡± he said. Gu Xian nodded and whispered at Zong Yanxi, ¡°Stay behind me.¡± He made his way upstairs and Zong Yanxi followed behind closely. To their astonishment, the second floor was immacte and clean. Right beside the flight of stairs was a dining area with huge French windows. The whole space was well-lit and a man sat at the far end of the long dining table. He buried his head in his meal although he heard stepsing closer. ¡°I heard Ling Wei asked you toe over?¡± he asked without lifting his head. Just as Gu Xian was about to reply, Zong Yanxi tugged his sleeve and shook her head lightly. ¡°Yes and no,¡± she said loudly. As she expected, the man finally looked up and put down his cutlery. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°She didn¡¯t tell me about you per se. But still, she¡¯s the reason why I found out about you,¡± Zong Yanxi said firmly. Instead of waiting for an answer, she continued addressing the man. ¡°In case you¡¯re wondering what I mean, it¡¯s pretty straightforward. She once mentioned you guys and what y¡¯all do for a living.¡± The man took up his napkin and wiped his hands as his re burned through the two guests. Their group ran illicit errands and the man did not like words getting out. But Zong Yanxi smiled back at him courteously and said, ¡°We¡¯re here to make a deal.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 897 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 897 ¡°You¡¯ve worked for Ling Wei twice. If I remember correctly, the first time was a year ago, when you lost two of your men; and the second time was yesterday,¡± Zong Yanxi said. She advertently left out the fact that she found out about all these because she overheard Ling Wei¡¯s conversation¡ªnot because Ling Wei offered her that information herself. Zong Yanxi wanted to create an impression that Ling Wei was not a reliable client in order to sway the man¡¯s loyalty. ¡°Ling Wei offered you a million, but I¡¯ll pay you double. What do you think?¡± Zong Yanxi asked confidently as she pulled out the chair right opposite the man. Seeing her sitting down, Gu Xian moved forward and stood behind her like a sidekick. He knew they had to make it seem real to win that guy over. Across the table, the man dug his gaze into the woman in front of him. He could tell she was still young ¡ªbut she was bold. ¡°What¡¯s the deal about?¡± the man asked after a moment of silence. His voice did not betray a single hint of enthusiasm, but Zong Yanxi knew he was piqued. ¡°It¡¯s a simple task and you have nothing to lose. I just need you to say a few words,¡± she said. The man squinted his eyes and crossed his arms before his chest. ¡°Money is not the problem.¡± ¡°Then what is?¡± Zong Yanxi asked with aposed smile. ¡°It depends on whether I¡¯m willing to do it,¡± the man replied. He could tell that Zong Yanxi was against Ling Wei. Just from their brief conversation, the man sensed Zong Yanxi wanted him to believe that Ling Wei was an indiscreet tattletale. But the man remained on the fence on who to trust. He had worked with Ling Wei twice and he knew a thing or two about her. All she cared about was the man she loved. This meant Ling Wei was not a threat to him, and that was also why they had worked together twice. But this woman in front of him was different. He knew nothing about her. Zong Yanxi raised her brow subtly. She knew it would not be easy to convince this man without opening up about herself. Yet her dad had always told her that she should never reveal anything about herself when she was negotiating with people. The best way was to leave things to people¡¯s assumption. In such a way, people could never tell how big of an enemy you were. Zong Yanxi sat back in the chair and looked at the man quietly. ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± she said, drumming her fingers against the table. ¡°Who are you?¡± the man asked as he chuckled. ¡°I bet you knew Ling Wei killed someone the first time you worked with her?¡± Zong Yanxi posed her question calmly as if she was an unrted observer. The man¡¯s smile froze on his face and he looked at her, rmed. He knew they could easily end up in jail for murder. For the past year, the man had constantly looked over his shoulder because of what happened. But just as he thought everything would be okay, this woman mentioned the matter afresh. ¡°Who are you? Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re the person who¡¯s supposed to be dead.¡± Zong Yanxi shrugged and questioned him instead, ¡°Would you believe me if I said yes?¡± ¡°No. I¡¯m sure she died. She was burned to ashes and I saw it with my own eyes,¡± the man said with a hint of uncertainty in his voice. ¡°Are you sure she died?¡± Zong Yanxi asked as she smiled indicatively. To be honest, even she herself did not know who was the person who died in her stead. Neither did she know why two of the men went missing. All she remembered was her conversation with Ling Wei. And since no one knew about that conversation, Zong Yanxi had the free rein to say whatever benefited her the most. Now that she thought about what happened, there were a lot of things about the incident that she felt was inexplicable. Her death was so well covered up everyone thought she was dead. And those who wanted her dead¡ªexcept for Ling Wei¡ªall vanished out of thin air. These were all the things she could not wrap her head around. But regardless of how many unanswered questions she had, she still had to make use of that incident in order to strike a deal with this man. ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious about why two of your men just went poof? I bet you don¡¯t even know if they¡¯re still alive,¡± Zong Yanxi said. ¡°Like you know,¡± the man challenged without losing his calm. ¡°Of course. Because I¡¯m the one who killed them,¡± Zong Yanxi responded. The man sprang from his chair and cried out, ¡°You killed them?¡± But Zong Yanxi remained seated and tilted her head in his direction. ¡°I know they were your man, but they wanted to kill me,¡± she said, looking at the man in the eyes. ¡°They were just doing what they were told to. Ling Wei was the one you should go after, not them!¡± the man defended. Yet Zong Yanxi shrugged her shoulders helplessly and said, ¡°They were still in it together.¡± The man paced around agitatedly as he tried to make sense of what he just heard. This woman sure seems like she knows a lot. Before long, he stopped and bombarded her with questions. ¡°Do you even know who was the person Ling Wei intended to kill?¡± Zong Yanxi straightened her back and slowly answered, ¡°Of course I know who she was. She was Zong Jinghao¡¯s only daughter, and also Wanyue Group¡¯s heiress. One of her brothers is the President of C City¡¯s JK Group, and the other is already a Senior Colonel in the military although he¡¯s only 23.¡± If the man had known that Zong Yanxi was the person Ling Wei wanted to kill, he would not have agreed to her request. In fact, his blood ran cold after he found out who she was, and he thought they would be brought to justice. But things were unexpectedly calm after that. The police told the public that Zong Yanxi killed herself and covered the case right after. Everything died down soon and the unbearable burden was lifted off his chest. Back then, he thought her family must have believed that she killed herself¡ªthat was why they did not pursue the matter. But now that he thought about it carefully, it made no sense that her family would just brush things off that easily. It was impossible that the police decided to just drop the case like that. Panic seized the man as his false sense of security crumbled. He assessed Zong Yanxi, trying to find the slightest resemnce between the woman who died and the woman before him. ¡°So you¡¯re¡­¡± ¡°Yes, it¡¯s me. It¡¯s not an understatement when I say stic surgery¡¯s the best invention in the world,¡± Zong Yanxi cut him off. ¡°Were you the one who killed them without anyone knowing? Was that why we could not trail them?¡± the man asked anxiously. Even the boss did not know what happened to his men. He tried digging into the incident but to no avail. It was as if those two evaporated out of thin air, and no one knew if they were still alive. All he found out was that Zong Jinghao did have connections with the police. That contact was promoted not long after the incident and was then transferred to another police station. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. That meant that it was easy as pie for them to sweep things under the carpet. Zong Yanxi saw through the man¡¯s worry and smiled slyly. ¡°Do you really think I¡¯d leave a trace after killing them?¡± The man watched her in silence and finally sat back down. ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°As you said, you guys were just following orders. I have nothing against y¡¯all. You know who I¡¯m trying to get at, and I need you to help me,¡± Zong Yanxi said. ¡°You mean Ling Wei?¡± the man asked. ¡°I bet you don¡¯t expect me to just sit here and wait when she¡¯s plotting to kill me?¡± Zong Yanxi questioned in return. ¡°What do you want me to do?¡± But Zong Yanxi was not going into details yet. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about payment first. I¡¯m here to make a deal, which means I¡¯ll pay you in full for your service.¡± The man smiled uneasily when she brought up the matter of money. He was not sure if he should even be charging Zong Yanxi. She was obviously not someone he could mess with, and he did not want to end up like his two men. But Zong Yanxi insisted and assured him, saying, ¡°I¡¯m here to take revenge, and I know who¡¯s my real enemy. You can rest assured I won¡¯t take you down.¡± ¡°Fine. Tell me, what¡¯s the deal about? I¡¯ll keep my end of the bargain.¡± The man finally made up his mind. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 898 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 898 After Zong Yanxi spelled her terms, the man agreed without any hesitation. It was a good deal and there was no reason for him to say no. True, she was paying him a lot more than Ling Wei did, but what was more important was her family background. He could not afford to cross the Zong family. To be precise, the man did not have a choice at all. He had to think of his men and do what was best for them. And choosing Zong Yanxi over Ling Wei was the only way to preserve himself and his men. After striking the deal, Zong Yanxi stood up and gestured to leave. ¡°Don¡¯t let me down,¡± she said before walking towards the staircase. ¡°I won¡¯t. I¡¯ll see you out,¡± the man followed suit and walked towards her. ¡°By the way, you¡¯re¡­¡± Zong Yanxi stopped suddenly and asked. ¡°Li Chengjie,¡± the man replied. Zong Yanxi shot him a smile and nodded before they went downstairs. Seeing their boss and the two guestsing down, the men downstairs stood up and greeted their leader. ¡°Chengjie.¡± He nodded and waved at his men as he looked at Zong Yanxi. ¡°Come meet my friends.¡± Zong Yanxi raised her brows as she heard the word ¡°friends.¡± But Li Chengjie smiled warmly and introduced the lot. ¡°These are my brothers. They¡¯ve been working for me for years, and they are like my family.¡± Although Li Chengjie and his men operated illegal crimes, they were still men of honor who remained loyal to their friends. Zong Yanxi dipped her head at the men and said, ¡°We¡¯ll make a move first. You don¡¯t have to send us off.¡± ¡°Alright. See you,¡± Li Chengjie replied as he stood at the door. Gu Xian hastened his step as he went ahead to open the door for Zong Yanxi. After getting into the driver¡¯s seat himself, he sped off in no time. Over at the door, Li Chengjie turned and went into the house after they left. ¡°Do we have a new task?¡± the man with a scar asked hopefully. From the looks of Li Chengjie, he could tell their boss had justnded a good deal with Zong Yanxi. But Li Chengjie was not as enthusiastic. ¡°I¡¯m doing this alone. It¡¯s not something y¡¯all can do. Also, try toy low these few days,¡± he replied coldly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We won¡¯t cause any trouble,¡± the man with a scar replied. ¡°Yeah, we won¡¯t get into trouble,¡± another said. Li Chengjie nodded and spared them an extra nce before making a call as he went upstairs. In the car, Gu Xian finally broke the silence after driving some distance. ¡°Why did you tell them who you are? He might snitch on you.¡± But Zong Yanxi did not seem concerned at all. ¡°He won¡¯t. He has too much to lose,¡± she replied as she looked outside. She knew there was no use hiding from him. It was just a matter of time before he found out about her true identity. ¡°Gu Xian, do you remember how you faked my death on the police¡¯s side?¡± she asked. ¡°Yeah. I got someone to alter the DNA of the victim,¡± Gu Xian answered. ¡°But don¡¯t you think it¡¯s weird? It¡¯s impossible that Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t find out anything at all.¡± Gu Xian¡¯s grip tightened around the steering wheel as he thought about her question. ¡°Do you mean someone else has been helping us all along?¡± he asked. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. After we¡¯ve settled this¡­¡± ¡°What are we doing after we settle this?¡± Gu Xian asked with a grin without even waiting for her to finish her sentence. Zong Yanxi red at him and raised her voice. ¡°Mind your own business!¡± But her tone quickly changed as she thought about something else. ¡°By the way, I¡¯ll help you look for your dad. It¡¯s time I return the favor.¡± The smile on Gu Xian¡¯s face widened and nodded. ¡°Sure!¡± ¡°But I¡¯ll need some clues though. I can¡¯t start out of nowhere,¡± Zong Yanxi added. ¡°Oh, yes, you do. I went back to see my mom the other time, and I saw a man¡¯s photo in her drawer. I think that¡¯s my dad so I took a photo of it,¡± Gu Xian exined. ¡°Do you look like him?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. ¡°I¡¯m afraid not. I look more like my mom,¡± he replied, his face sullen. ¡°I¡¯ll be the judge of that. Show me the picture,¡± Zong Yanxi suggested, trying to cheer him up. ¡°My phone is in my pocket,¡± Gu Xian replied without taking his eyes off the road. ¡°You take it for me.¡± Gu Xian gave her a quick look and chuckled. ¡°Why not take it yourself?¡± Zong Yanxi rolled her eyes and clicked her tongue. ¡°I don¡¯t like taking things from other people¡¯s pockets.¡± Gu Xian pursed his lips and reached for his pocket with one hand. ¡°You¡¯re not afraid I¡¯ll snoop through your phone?¡± Zong Yanxi teased as she took the phone from him. ¡°Well, I¡¯m not you, I don¡¯t have any secrets. My phone is not even locked.¡± Gu Xian pouted his lips shrugged. ¡°Like I have a lot of secrets!¡± Zong Yanxi objected. Gu Xian looked at her from the corner of his eyes and nodded sarcastically. Everyone thinks you¡¯re dead. Is that not a secret? Zong Yanxi knew what he was thinking but she did not call him out. She clicked on his photo gallery and scrolled through the very few photos he had. ¡°This is your mom?¡± she asked, looking at the woman in his photos. ¡°Yeah. She looks young for her age,¡± he said. ¡°True. She doesn¡¯t seem like she has a son of your age.¡± Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Zong Yanxi continued going through the photos and saw the photo he talked about. The photo was not professionally taken. Instead, it looked more like someone had taken a mugshot of the man with a phone camera and printed it outter on. The man in the photo reminded Zong Yanxi of Uncle Guan. She rubbed her chin as she stared at the man. ¡°What if your dad already has a family?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never thought about that,¡± Gu Xian replied shortly. He had never thought about meeting his half-siblings. All he wanted to know was who his father was. ¡°I¡¯ll help you,¡± she said as she ced his phone on the center console. Zong Yanxi was confident she could get to the bottom of this. The man in the photo reminded her of Uncle Guan. In fact, she dared say he looked exactly like Uncle Guan. And she knew exactly who to turn to for information. She took out her phone and texted Zhuang Jiawen: Baby, I need your help. Zhuang Jiawen replied instantly: Don¡¯t call me Baby! Zong Yanxi tried suppressing herughter as she typed: That¡¯s what everybody calls you at home. But Zhuang Jiawen was definitely not buying that: Yeah, but I¡¯m all grown up now. I don¡¯t care what y¡¯all used to call me. Zong Yanxi finally budged and went straight to the topic: Anyways, could you help me run a check on Uncle Guan? I want to know if he had a girlfriend. A reply came within a few seconds: What¡¯s the matter? How did you find out about Uncle Guan? Over on the other side, Zhuang Jiawen instantly regretted his hasty reply. It was obvious that Zong Yanxi did not know about Uncle Guan yet, else she would have chided Zhuang Jiawen for spilling the beans. But it was all toote. Zong Yanxi¡¯s expression became serious the moment she saw the message. What does he mean? Is he implying that Uncle Guan is here? Zong Yanxi refused to believe it. Yet everything was pointing to one possibility¡ªeveryone had found out about her secret¡ªbut they acted as if they knew nothing. Zhuang Jiawen quickly followed up with another message: Yanxi, I¡¯m sorry. Zong Yanxi definitely did not feel good. Yet she knew it was not the time for her to be eaten up by her emotions. Sheposed herself and replied: It¡¯s okay. Just see if you can find anything about Uncle Guan. Since her sister chose not to talk about it, Zhuang Jiawen sent a brief reply after reading her message and got to work. Zong Yanxi knew she had been an unruly daughter. When her parents opposed her marriage with Jiang Mohan, she threatened them with her own life, thinking her decision was right. But it turned out that she was the biggest fool who could not even bring herself to face the reality. ¡°What¡¯s up? You¡¯ve been sighing like an old woman for the past minute,¡± Gu Xian asked. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Do you want to grab a drink with me?¡± Zong Yanxi needed to take her mind off the misery. ¡°Sure! I¡¯ll choose a ce,¡± he said, taking a U-turn. The rest of the journey continued in silence until they pulled up beside a restaurant. ¡°I wanted a drink, not a meal,¡± Zong Yanxi said with a frown. Yet Gu Xian ignored her and got off the car. ¡°You¡¯ll need to eat something before you drink,¡± he said, opening the door for her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 899 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 899 Zong Yanxi refused to move a muscle although Gu Xian stood holding the car door for her. ¡°Come on. You¡¯re too heavy for me to carry you,¡± he teased. Zong Yanxi red at him and grunted. After she got off the car, Gu Xian locked the door and dragged her into the restaurant. ¡°A table for two,¡± he said to the waiter. ¡°Over here.¡± The waiter gestured towards a nearby table. Zong Yanxi followed behind listlessly as she locked her gaze on the ground. She even let out a groan when Gu Xian jabbed her with his elbow. ¡°Hey! It¡¯s Jiang Mohan,¡± Gu Xian alerted her. Before she could even pull herself together, she spotted Jiang Mohan seated at the other table. He seemed to be engaged in serious talk when he sensed someone looking at him and turned his head towards them. Zong Yanxi quickly straightened her back and put up a smile. ¡°President Jiang,¡± she greeted. Jiang Mohan nodded at her and shifted his gaze to check out Gu Xian, who in turn, scoffed and pulled Zong Yanxi back to their seat. ¡°Get me all the best dishes you have here,¡± Gu Xian told the waiter coldly without even looking at the menu. Zong Yanxi widened her eyes and stared at him in bewilderment. What¡¯s wrong with him? Why is he so worked up all of a sudden? It took the waiter a while toe back to his senses and he quickly replied, ¡°Sure. We¡¯ll serve you the best food we have.¡± After the waiter left, Gu Xian leaned forward and said softly, ¡°We must pretend like we¡¯re a couple.¡± Zong Yanxi sat back and replied apathetically, ¡°I¡¯m not into kids.¡± Gu Xian rolled his eyes hard and grumbled. ¡°You¡¯re the kid here.¡± But Zong Yanxi leaned closer as a frown spread across her brows. ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± ¡°I could feel your ex-husband¡¯s hostility from the way he scrutinized me back there. Why don¡¯t we pretend like a couple and make him angry?¡± Gu Xian proposed with a cunning smile. Zong Yanxi smacked her lips and red at him. ¡°Hey! I¡¯m not his ex-wife. I¡¯m Lin Ruixi!¡± Gu Xian put on a wry smile and did not know what else to say. ¡°Excuse me,¡± a voice interjected their conversation. Two waiters stood by their table and filled the whole table with yummy dishes in no time. Before Zong Yanxi could even berate Gu Xian for his impulsive decision, thetter spoke up first. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°You¡¯re paying for the meal. You¡¯re still richer than me although you¡¯re not Zong Yanxi anymore.¡± Seeing Zong Yanxi had not recovered from the surprise and still had her gaze glued to all the dishes, Gu Xian added, ¡°Cut me some steak and feed me.¡± Zong Yanxi could not believe what she just heard. ¡°Are you crazy? It¡¯s not like you hurt your hands!¡± Gu Xian smiled cheekily. ¡°Your ex-husband is looking at us.¡± Indeed, Jiang Mohan was really looking at them when Zong Yanxi sneaked a peek in his direction. But still, she ignored Gu Xian and busied herself with the food. Yet Gu Xian refused to give up. ¡°Honey! Be careful! The soup is hot!¡± he eximed in an unnecessarily loud voice. Zong Yanxi looked up at him with a confused look. She sensed other diners were looking at them and facepalmed in embarrassment. She wished she could just drive a hole through the ground and hid in it. I swear this person is deranged. Behind them, Jiang Mohan ended his discussion with another person and walked out of the restaurant. Gu Xian winked sarcastically with a nasty smile when he saw Jiang Mohan left. After the meal, Gu Xian walked over to the counter to pay but Zong Yanxi quickly followed after him. ¡°I¡¯ll pay!¡± she volunteered. ¡°I was just kidding. I wanted to cheer you up. How can I let a woman pay? I won¡¯t be broke just because of a meal,¡± he said. ¡°I¡¯m your friend, not just any woman,¡± Zong Yanxi insisted. But Gu Xian refused to let her pay and took out his card. After paying, he kept his card back in his wallet and gestured to leave. ¡°Are you feeling better?¡± he asked as they walked out of the restaurant. ¡°I¡¯m feeling better,¡± Zong Yanxi replied with a cheerful smile. ¡°I¡¯ll send you home,¡± Gu Xian offered. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll take a cab back.¡± ¡°Come on. You¡¯re not going back alone at night,¡± Gu Xian said with a worrying tone as he shoved her in the car. ¡°Hey! Stop being unreasonable!¡± Zong Yanxi retaliated. ¡°At least I¡¯m not as unreasonable as your ex-husband!¡± Gu Xian cried out. ¡°I won¡¯t talk to you anymore if you keep bringing him up,¡± Zong Yanxi warned. She hated it when people kept talking about Jiang Mohan. ¡°Alright, alright. I¡¯m sorry. I won¡¯t mention him again,¡± Gu Xian apologized. ¡°There¡¯s no next time,¡± she reiterated. She really did not like it when people brought up the past¡ª especially Gu Xian. ¡°Are you really angry?¡± Gu Xian probed carefully, surveying her face. ¡°What do you think?¡± she said with a fierce re. ¡°I won¡¯t do it again.¡± Gu Xian made a sincere promise. He started the engine and suddenly remembered she wanted a drink. ¡°Still want to hit the bar?¡± he asked. ¡°Gu Xian, how could you be so mean to me?¡± she grumbled. ¡°Just drive and don¡¯t talk to me,¡± she added and closed her eyes, pretending to sleep. Gu Xian knew she wanted some space and decided to leave her alone. He pulled up beside her hotel after a short drive and Zong Yanxi got off. Gu Xian wound down the window and shouted, ¡°Do you want me to stay?¡± Zong Yanxi was down and Gu Xian was worried she had no one to turn to. ¡°I¡¯ll be okay,¡± Zong Yanxi replied. She was already feeling better after the drive. Instead of heading right into the hotel, she stood beside the road and said, ¡°I¡¯ll see you off.¡± Gu Xian waved her goodbye and drove off. Just as Zong Yanxi was about to turn and head towards the hotel, she spotted two people lurking behind some flower pots near the entrance. She lowered her head and a shadow passed over her face. Zong Yanxi searched for Li Chengjie¡¯s contact on her phone and asked if he had everything settled. A text came back swiftly: Everything has been arranged. After reading the message, she kept her mobile phone and walked casually towards a nearby supermarket. She strolled between the shelves slowly as she anticipated an ambush. Just as she came out of the supermarket with a bottle of water, two men approached her and whispered, ¡°Chengjie sent us. We¡¯ll act now.¡± The men did not wait for her reply but grabbed her into the car. The car sped off in no time, heading towards a burnt house in the suburbs. The house had suffered so much damage it was barely recognizable. But how could Zong Yanxi not recognize that ce? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 900 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 900 Zong Yanxi peered at the dested house and her blood ran cold. This was the ce Ling Wei burnt her alive a year ago. Although a year had passed since that incident, the terror and hopelessness still felt real. Seeing this ce up close brought back horrifying memories. Her fingers dug deep into her palms as she clenched her fists tight trying to fight her fear. ¡°We¡¯re almost there. We need to tie you up so Ms. Ling doesn¡¯t get suspicious,¡± the two men informed her in advance. ¡°Okay,¡± Zong Yanxi replied shortly. In no time, the car stopped in front of a pile of rubble. Zong Yanxi¡¯s face contorted in fear¡ªpartly because she was faking it and partly because she did feel scared. She had to act as if she were really afraid so Ling Wei would buy this whole act. But some part of her heart did feel fearful. After all, she almost diedst time. The car door slid open and Ling Wei appeared right in front of her. Upon the sight of Zong Yanxi, Ling Wei sneered, ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Zong Yanxi was taken aback and her voice trembled. ¡°W-Why am I here?¡± Ling Wei tilted her head and looked at her yfully. ¡°You¡¯re quite an eloquent girl in front of Jiang Mohan, aren¡¯t you? Why is your voice shaking now?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Rui Mei¡¯s representative, and Hengkang Group is still working with us. How can you¡­¡± ¡°Who cares about who you are? How dare you seduce Mohan? You¡¯re not going anywhere this time!¡± Ling Wei cried out. She looked at the two men and pointed at Zong Yanxi. ¡°Get her on her knees!¡± The two men looked at each other and pushed Zong Yanxi out of the car simultaneously. She stumbled down from the car and fell right in front of Ling Wei. ¡°As per our deal, our part is only to bring her here. You¡¯re taking care of the rest,¡± a cold voice rang from behind her. A menacing smile was stered on Ling Wei¡¯s face as she scowled at Zong Yanxi. ¡°Don¡¯t you worry. I know exactly what I¡¯m gonna do next.¡± As she spoke, Ling Wei tugged the rope and dragged Zong Yanxi until they came right in front of the ruins. ¡°Do you know why this ce was burnt down?¡± Zong Yanxi shook her head nervously as her lips quivered in fear. ¡°Oh well, I burnt a woman alive because she stole the man I love,¡± Ling Wei confessed proudly as her eyes were smoldered with spite and resentment. Although she had killed Zong Yanxi, Ling Wei still could not get over the fact that she was once Jiang Mohan¡¯s wife. ¡°You¡­ Isn¡¯t this against thew?¡± Zong Yanxi replied timidly. Ling Wei cocked her head backward andughed hysterically like a maniac. She leaned towards Zong Yanxi again and whispered arrogantly, ¡°Lady, you don¡¯t have any evidence.¡± Beside her, Zong Yanxi tilted her head slightly and looked into her eyes. ¡°As long as there¡¯s a crime, there¡¯ll be evidence.¡± Ling Wei widened her eyes and stared at her hard. ¡°So what? You won¡¯t even live to see those evidence. Because I¡¯ll kill you tonight!¡± ¡°Do you love Jiang Mohan that much?¡± Zong Yanxi asked, trying to understand why the woman before her would lose her mind because of that man. For a moment, a hint of fleeting surprise flickered in Ling Wei¡¯s eyes. She could still remember how other students used to mock her because of her body size. Once, a group of bullies surrounded her and jeered at her, calling her names like ¡°Fatso.¡± She stood up against them, but that only provoked the bullies and they started throwing mud at her, smearing her face and her hair. It was Jiang Mohan who saved her from those scums. Ling Wei could still remember the first time she saw Jiang Mohan. Her cheeks reddened in embarrassment when sheid eyes on the dashing young man. But no one saw that because her face was all covered with mud. Yet Ling Wei clearly knew that was the moment she fell in love with him. He was the only person who had held out his hand towards her when she needed it most¡ªand her love for him had never changed the slightest bit ever since that day. To be someone worthy of Jiang Mohan, she had since gone on diet and worked hard to be a better person. ¡°I made a promise to myself when I was young that I will marry him one day. I will be the woman he loves and be his wife. Anyone who darese in between us deserves to die! I will make sure they die!¡± Ling Wei screamed at the top of her voice. Zong Yanxi fixed her gaze on Ling Wei. She felt pity for her, but she also saw herself in this woman who loved Jiang Mohan so devotedly. After all, Zong Yanxi also once loved him dearly. ¡°But he deserted his wife. Don¡¯t you think that¡¯s cruel?¡± Zong Yanxi questioned. ¡°He doesn¡¯t even love her in the first ce. He just wanted to get his revenge!¡± she shouted. ¡°But still, he toyed with someone¡¯s feelings and even had it nned out a long time ago. He doesn¡¯t deserve to be loved,¡± Zong Yanxi pointed out. Ling Wei came closer to her and squinted her eyes. ¡°How do you know he had a wife?¡± ¡°This is no secret.¡± Zong Yanxi looked back at her without evading her gaze. True enough, everyone knew about Zong Yanxi and Jiang Mohan¡¯s marriage. But no one dared mention it these days. ¡°Do you think you can talk your way out of this?¡± Ling Wei snorted. ¡°I¡¯m trying my best to stay alive,¡± Zong Yanxi answered honestly. She could not imagine how devastated her parents would be if she died. Ling Wei let out a loud and derisiveugh at her reply. ¡°I like your honesty. Frankly speaking, I wouldn¡¯t have any hard feelings against you if you hadn¡¯t seduced Jiang Mohan. I only wanted to warn you so you would back off. But you seduced him and humiliated me in front of him. You can only say you¡¯ve brought this on yourself!¡± Ling Wei threatened. There were only two reasons why she got her hands on the woman rumored to be together with Jiang Mohan. Firstly, she wanted to get rid of any woman who had eyes for him. Secondly, she wanted to caution Lin Ruixi. Yet not only did Zong Yanxi not heed her warning, but she also even told Jiang Mohan about it and stirred him up against her. To Ling Wei, Zong Yanxi had crossed the line and should be punished. ¡°At first I told myself I should go easy on you because you¡¯re working with Hengkang Group. But now, you only have yourself to me!¡± Ling Wei shouted. ¡°Please, let me go. I¡¯ll leave Jiang Mohan alone,¡± Zong Yanxi begged for her life. ¡°It¡¯s toote! Do you think I¡¯ll let you off like this and let you have a chance of getting back at me? Do you think I¡¯ll let you live now that you¡¯ve known my secret? How foolish of you!¡± Fury thrummed through her veins and Ling Wei pushed Zong Yanxi forward with all her strength. Zong Yanxi lost her bnce and plunged into the detritus of charcoal and burned cement. Before she could even reposition herself, Ling Wei lifted a bucket of diesel from the bushes and poured it all over her. She threw the bucket aside and took out a lighter from her pocket. ¡°Ling Wei! Does Jiang Mohan know you killed his wife?¡± Zong Yanxi shouted before Ling Wei could light the lighter. She knew everything that happened tonight would be recorded. That was why she had to get Ling Wei to confess to her crime. Ling Wei¡¯s chuckle slowly broke out into a wildugh. ¡°Do you think I¡¯m that stupid? Of course, he doesn¡¯t know about it. That woman had him under her spell. That¡¯s why he couldn¡¯t bring himself to kill her. All I ever did was help him do what he had always wanted to do!¡± Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. After her speech, she pulled out the lighter and tossed it towards Zong Yanxi. As the fire red up, the bushes rustled, and out from the dark came a team of police surrounding the two women. They rushed towards Zong Yanxi and put out the fire frantically. Amidst themotion, Ling Wei stood like a log, shocked at what she just saw. What is the police doing here? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 901 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 901 Ling Wei was somewhat quick to react. She red at Lin Ruixi. ¡°It was you?¡± Nevertheless, that did not sound quite right either. Lin Ruixi was a representative from Rui Mei and she had been out of the country all along. It was only because of this case that she came back here. The two of them did not even know each other before this. How could she possibly know that I wanted to kill her, causing her to set me up first instead? A police officer came over to Ling Wei. ¡°You are under arrest for being suspected of two intentional murder cases. Pleasee with us.¡± ¡°I¡¯m innocent! I have no idea what you¡¯re talking about!¡± Ling Wei tried to deny it. ¡°Pleasee with me to assist in the investigation.¡± The police officer did not waste any more breaths on her. Instead, he gestured for his subordinates to take her away. Ling Wei took out her phone, wanting to make a call for help. The police officer plucked it from her hands. ¡°You¡¯re now a criminal suspect so I suggest that you cooperate with us. Obstruction of justice by not cooperating with the investigation is also a crime,¡± he reminded her sharply. After that, he turned to look at Zong Yanxi. The other policemen had already released her from the ropes, draping a jacket over her body instead. She was absolutely filthy and reeked of gasoline. However, she did not mind as she was currently preupied with other thoughts. These policemen hade as a surprise since she had not arranged for them. Though, the only reason she had allowed Ling Wei to kidnap her was that she knew that there was someone backing her up. Whoever this mysterious backer was, they did not reveal themselves only due to their respect for her. Previously, caused by her own stubbornness, a certain incident had happened. Now, she was too ashamed to face anyone again. That was why she had hidden behind the scenes. Initially, all that she had was mere guesses and suspicions. Now, she knew for certain that she was right. Sucking in a deep breath, she focused a cold gaze on Ling Wei. A sneer curled her lips. ¡°It really is you? Who are you? Why are you framing me?¡± Inwardly, Ling Wei was starting to panic. Zong Yanxi walked over to her. ¡°You say that I¡¯m framing you? You were trying to kill me! Didn¡¯t you admit to setting this ce on firest time? Have you already forgotten what you¡¯d said earlier?¡± Ling Wei screamed, ¡°Who the hell are you!¡± It was evident now that everything was a trap. ¡°Why don¡¯t you take a guess? Who else can I be other than me? When have I ever changed? Even if I did, it was all because of you. You forced me to see the evil side of humanity clearly.¡± With that said, Zong Yanxi thanked the policeman who had given her his jacket. ¡°You¡¯ll have toe with us to make your statement too,¡± he stated. ¡°Alright,¡± she agreed easily. The color drained from Ling Wei¡¯s face and she muttered in disbelief, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re-¡± Before she could finish, she was dragged away to the police car by two policemen. Zong Yanxi also followed the policeman beside her into his vehicle. The police officer in charge of this case was left behind at the crime scene to gather evidence. From where he was hiding in the shadows, Li Chengjie tightened his grip on his phone. He stared at the retreating police cars, feeling d for the decision that he had made. Is it a coincidence that the police have arrived here just in time? No, that¡¯s impossible. They looked like they had already been lying in wait. As expected of the precious daughter of the Zong family, she has some powerful people behind her. He kept his phone aside and left the scene. His deal with Zong Yanxi was that they would beat Ling Wei at her own game if she truly wanted to kill Zong Yanxi. They would record everything in the process and use it as evidence. Of course, this meant that Zong Yanxi would have to be the bait. Li Chengjie¡¯s men had merely abducted her before they left, not involving themselves in anything else. This was so that they would not be implicated when everything was revealed. This was his condition for helping Zong Yanxi. He wanted to extricate both himself and his men from this matter while Zong Yanxi wanted to punish Ling Wei. Since both of them would benefit from the other, they decided to work together. Now, all he had to do was hand over what he had recorded to Zong Yanxi. He would then be halfway done with his end of the deal. Getting into his car, he drove back toward the city. He parked his car at the side of a street nearby the police station. Zong Yanxi only needed to give in her statement so she should not have taken too long. He rolled down his car window and pulled out a cigarette to smoke as he waited. Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. The cloud of smoke that he blew out blurred the expression on his face. After a while, he spotted Zong Yanxi exiting the police station. He stepped out of his car and walked toward her, calling out, ¡°Ms. Zong.¡± Zong Yanxi was visibly shocked to see him there. She had not expected him to be waiting for her at the police station. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± He scanned her up and down, taking note of how horrible she looked. ¡°Maybe you should change into some clean clothes before we talk?¡± ¡°Then, can I trouble you to take me to my hotel please?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Li Chengjie strode back toward his car. He opened the backseat door before he gestured for her to enter. Once she had settled down, he moved to take the driver¡¯s seat and started the engines. ¡°I won¡¯t be implicated in this mess, will I?¡± After all, his men had been involved in the previous incident regarding the fire. ¡°I won¡¯t go back on my words. We¡¯ve already made things clear right from the start, didn¡¯t we?¡± She nced at him and asked, ¡°Do you n on leading your men to do such jobs for the rest of your lives?¡± It was evident that such jobs were not going to work long-term. Even if she did not hold them responsible for what they had done, what about in the future? There was no way that they would not get corrupted by what they had done. Eventually, karma would come knocking on their door. ¡°If you¡¯re really looking out for your men, you should find them some serious work. What you¡¯re doing now is illegal, after all,¡± she suggested. Naturally, Li Chengjie knew that they could not do this forever. What they were doing was incredibly dangerous and he could not assure their safety all the time. However, his men used to be thugs roaming the streets before he had gathered them together. They were not highly educated and had never held a job in their lives. Having them work a nine to five desk job would be nearly impossible. ¡°We¡¯ll take things one step at a time,¡± he replied calmly. Zong Yanxi did not push the matter further as what they did with themselves did not concern her. It was just that she had noticed how loyal his men were to him. If he truly cared for them, he should be finding them a way to survive legally, not by doing illegal jobs. He questioned, ¡°Based on the police turnout just now, you would have been able to put her behind bars even without my help. Why did youe to me then?¡± She turned her head to gaze out of the window as she replied, ¡°Can I not answer to that?¡± In the end, she was still unable to rely on only herself. She knew that her backers were only looking out for her safety. Leaving her alone right now was probably their way of indulging her. The car stopped at the hotel entrance and Zong Yanxi moved to get out. Li Chengjie queried, ¡°Should I wait for you in the car?¡± ¡°Come up with me,¡± she invited before she pushed the car door open. For a moment, he stared at her. ¡°You trust me that much?¡± ¡°Why would I work with you if I didn¡¯t?¡± she retorted. Li Chengjie gazed at her in a new light. It would seem that this prettydy is not as proud as I thought. Zong Yanxi entered the hotel and pushed the button for the elevator, Li Chengjie close behind her. The elevator stopped at her floor and they stepped out. Coming to a stop before her room, he noticed that they used electronic door locks here. After inputting her passcode, the door beeped and unlocked. Twisting the handle, she pushed open the door and gestured for him to step inside. ¡°Come in.¡± Upon entering her room, she pointed at theputer and instructed him, ¡°Make a copy of the video that you¡¯ve taken into that USB drive over there.¡± ¡°What should I do after that then?¡± ¡°Help me hand it over to Jiang Mohan.¡± Her expression was nk as she said that. Despite her outward calm appearance, anticipation rose in her. What will be the expression on Jiang Mohan¡¯s face when he finds out that Ling Wei is a murderer? Would he feel the slightest bit of guilt and heartache at discovering that I was murdered? ¡°That¡¯s thest thing you want me to do for you?¡± Li Chengjie questioned. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 902 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 902 Zong Yanxi¡¯s reply was firm, ¡°Yes.¡± Li Chengjie raised an eyebrow. ¡°Are you sure about this?¡± He had thought that she would have him exin everything to Jiang Mohan, about what had happened back then. ¡°Yes.¡± She pointed at a pen on the table. ¡°Write down your bank ount number for me so that I can transfer your money to you.¡± He looked her in the eyes and replied. ¡°I¡¯m already incredibly grateful to you for not holding me responsible for what happened. I won¡¯t take your money. We¡¯re even now.¡± With that said, he moved over to theputer. Bowing his head, he focused on transferring the video on his phone to the USB drive. He did not speak another word. Zong Yanxi did not force him. She turned around and headed for her bedroom. After Li Chengjie was done, he did not immediately leave. Instead, he sat down on the couch to wait for her. An hourter, Zong Yanxi had taken a nice, hot shower and had changed into some casual clothes. Her hair was still dripping when she exited her room while she was toweling it dry. Upon realizing that Li Chengjie was still there, she asked, ¡°Why are you still here?¡± He stood up and answered, ¡°I was worried that you would suddenly remember something that you had forgotten to tell me to do. So I waited.¡± Even after having a close encounter with death once, she¡¯s still so kind. She must have been as innocent as an angel before all of this happened. She poured a ss of water and offered it to him, ¡°Would you like some water?¡± He shook his head. Taking a sip of warm water, she finally uttered, ¡°I didn¡¯t forget anything.¡± Then, she tilted her head to fix him with a look. ¡°I hope we won¡¯t have to work together again in the future.¡± I don¡¯t want us to cross paths again. Li Chengjie understood her meaning instantly. ¡°Okay. Take care, Ms. Zong. I¡¯ll be taking my leave.¡± He spun around and departed. Zong Yanxi remained standing by the table. After a while, she slowly leaned back against the furniture. Through the ss, she could feel the warmth of the water seeping through her skin. Hershes fluttered lightly, like the wings of a butterfly. Her voice was whisper-soft as she murmured, ¡°If only the human heart could be warmed as easily as this.¡± A brief momentter, she managed to rein in her rampant emotions, setting the ss down. Meanwhile, Li Chengjie stepped out of the hotel doors and nced back one final time. Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. He did not know why he had done that or what he was looking for. He continued making his way over to his car. Unlocking it, he opened the door and ducked inside. After that, he started the engines and drove off in the direction of Hengkang Group. Half an hourter, he arrived at the building and strode inside. The receptionist shot him a polite smile. ¡°I can¡¯t let you go up without an appointment.¡± ¡°I really do have something that I need to talk to President Jiang about. Please let him know,¡± Li Chengjie urged. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. There are a lot of people who want to meet with President Jiang every day. If I were to call him every time they came, he would not be able to work.¡± Although it sounded rather unreasonable, this was technically also her job. ¡°I have something that I need to give him. Maybe say a few words-¡± Right then, the elevator doors slid open. Jiang Mohan had just received news that Ling Wei had been arrested and was heading there now. ¡°President Jiang!¡± Shooting onest re at the receptionist, Li Chengjie rushed over to Jiang Mohan. Jiang Mohan stopped in his tracks. Nan Cheng immediately moved in front of Jiang Mohan and demanded, ¡°Who are you? Hengkang Group is not a ce for you to do as you please! Get out of here right this instant or I¡¯ll call the security!¡± ¡°I just wish to speak with President Jiang-¡± Nan Cheng cut him off, ¡°President Jiang is very busy and he doesn¡¯t have the time to listen to your nonsense. Security-¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to tell President Jiang about how his ex-wife died!¡± Li Chengjie yelled. His words echoed in the spacious area of the lobby. Nan Cheng¡¯s expression fell. ¡°W-what did you say?¡± He nced back at Jiang Mohan, who was standing with his back straight. The only sign of his tense emotions was the hands hanging by his sides curling into fists. Jiang Mohan¡¯s voice was low when he queried, ¡°What did you say?¡± Li Chengjie enunciated his next words clearly, ¡°I know how your ex-wife died.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 903 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 903 Nan Cheng was stunned by Li Chengjie¡¯s words. Didn¡¯t Zong Yanximit suicide? ¡°President Jiang¡­¡± ¡°Follow me.¡± Nan Cheng was just about to say that this man was clearly crazy when Jiang Mohan interrupted him. After that, Jiang Mohan stalked toward the elevators. Li Chengjie nced at Nan Cheng before he hurried after the other man. At this, Nan Cheng snapped out of his shock and rushed into the elevator before the doors closed. He was curious about what the man had to say as well. The moment the doors closed, Nan Cheng demanded, ¡°Who are you?¡± How would he know about what happened to Zong Yanxi? How did he find out that she didn¡¯t kill herself? Who is he? What does he want? Why is he here now, after so long? Li Chengjie focused his gaze on him. ¡°I¡¯m friends with Ms. Ling. Actually, it¡¯s more urate to say that we¡¯re partners. Ling Wei and you work for the samepany so you two should know each other, right?¡± Nan Cheng narrowed his eyes and said, ¡°You know Ling Wei?¡± An uneasy feeling rose in him. Ling Wei had suddenly been used of murder and she was currently being detained. Jiang Mohan and he had only just been informed of it and were about to go to the police station. Then, this man appeared out of nowhere, iming to know Ling Wei and to know about what had happened to Zong Yanxi. Content from N?velDr(a)ma.Org. There¡¯s something strange going on here. Ding! The elevator stopped at the floor to Jiang Mohan¡¯s office and they exited. His thoughts were pretty much the same as Nan Cheng¡¯s. What does this man know? What role did he y in all this? Does Ling Wei have something to do with what happened one year ago? His expression was hard as he pushed open his office door. He ordered, ¡°Nan Cheng, go busy yourself with something.¡± Nan Cheng froze in front of the door. He wanted to hear what the man had to say as well. But taking in Jiang Mohan¡¯s demeanor now, he knew that the other man was not in the mood to deal with so many people. Thus, he shut the door. Jiang Mohan pinned Li Chengjie to the spot with a serious gaze. ¡°Speak.¡± Li Chengjie took out the USB drive from his pocket. ¡°Before I say anything, I would like you to look at something first.¡± He offered the USB Drive to the other man. This was not his territory so he did not dare touch anything without permission. Jiang Mohan stared at the item, guessing that it had something to do with what Li Chengjie had to say. He did not move to take it. He wanted to know, but at the same time, he found that he was rather afraid. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Just look at it and you¡¯ll know.¡± Hesitating a moment longer, Jiang Mohan finally epted the USB drive. He walked toward his computer and plugged it in. Soon, a video began to y across his screen. When he saw who was in the video, his eyebrows rose slightly. He had thought that it would have something to do with Zong Yanxi, yet it was Ling Wei and Lin Ruixi who appeared in the video. He raised his eyes to nce at Li Chengjie. ¡°Don¡¯t be so impatient, President Jiang. Just finish the video first. I¡¯ll answer any questions that you have after you¡¯re done.¡± Li Chengjie pointed at the chair before his desk. ¡°May I take a seat?¡± Jiang Mohan replied in the affirmative before directing his attention back to the screen. In the video, Zong Yanxi was being tossed out of a car. Li Chengjie had deliberately avoided filming the men in the car, who were his men. This was something that he had agreed on with Zong Yanxi right from the start. Then, Jiang Mohan caught sight of the rubble. He could recognize that ce anywhere. It was the ce where Zong Yanxi hadmitted suicide. He had gone there more than a few times after the incident. Ling Wei¡¯s voice drifted out of his speakers, ¡°Do you know how this ce was burned down?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes narrowed and remained glued to the screen. ¡°There was a woman who snatched my man away from me. So, I burned her to death here.¡± At this, he stumbled back from his screen and fell back into his chair. His hands tightened their grip on the armrests as the blood drained from his face. She didn¡¯t kill herself? It was all Ling Wei¡¯s doing? Ling Wei killed her? Li Chengjie chose that moment to speak up, ¡°A year ago, this woman, Ling Wei, gave me five hundred thousand. In return, I had to borrow her two men. It was only after it happened that I knew she wanted to kill someone, a woman who turned out to be your ex-wife. This time, she offered me one million, to murder someone again. Her victim was the woman whom you saw on the screen. Has she gone crazy due to her love for you? Or maybe she¡¯s just sick? She keeps thinking of ways to torture, or even kill, any woman who has the slightest contact with you. Are you aware of this, President Jiang?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s head snapped up to reveal his red-rimmed eyes. ¡°You¡¯d lent her your men?¡± Chuckling, Li Chengjie replied, ¡°I did. But she killed them.¡± He was purposely ming Ling Wei for their deaths. Zong Yanxi thought that he would not betray her because he was afraid of her family background and power. The truth was, he was sincere in helping her now. Although they had not interacted with each other much, he understood that she had loved the wrong man and that had led to her circumstances now. Yet, even after being through so much, she still managed to hold on to her kindness. That was something that he deeply admired. A whileter, the video finished ying. Jiang Mohan was now made aware of the truth. Ling Wei was trying to use the same method she had used to kill Zong Yanxi on Lin Ruixi. Wait a minute¡­ Isn¡¯t Zong Yanxi¡¯s mother¡¯s surname Lin? Could all this be rted? Lin Ruixi and Zong Yanxi¡­ Everything had happened too abruptly, which led him to believe things were not as they had seemed. Pressing a button on his desk phone to connect him to his secretary, he ordered, ¡°Tell Nan Cheng to come in here.¡± Li Chengjie stated, ¡°President Jiang, I¡¯ve already done what I¡¯vee here to do. Is there anything else that you want to ask me?¡± Jiang Mohan put down the receiver and asked, ¡°Who sent you here?¡± ¡°My guilty conscience. I couldn¡¯t bear watching her kill someone again so I called the police,¡± Li Chengjie replied with an earnest expression. He might have been a gang leader but that did not mean that he was a coward. Otherwise, his men would not have been willing to follow him so willingly and loyally. He remained unfazed even with Jiang Mohan¡¯s dark orbs scrutinizing him closely. ¡°Is that so?¡± Jiang Mohan did not believe that the other man would suddenly develop a conscience like that. Even if he did, why now of all times? Lin Ruixi had only just returned from out of the country and something this huge happened. He refused to believe it was a coincidence. Just then, Nan Cheng knocked on the door. Jiang Mohan called out for him to enter. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 904 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 904 Nan Cheng pushed the door open and came in. Li Chengjie took that as his cue to leave and stood up. ¡°Since it seems like President Jiang has nothing more to ask me, I guess that it¡¯s time for me to go.¡± Jiang Mohan did not say anything, which was probably a dismissal in itself. When Li Chengjie was gone, Nan Cheng asked, ¡°What did he say?¡± ¡°Have you found out about what I¡¯d wanted you to investigate?¡± Jiang Mohan ignored his assistant¡¯s question. What he wanted to know more than anything right now was whether Lin Ruixi was connected to his ex-wife or not. Shaking his head, Nan Cheng answered, ¡°Everything that I managed to find is the same as in her resume.¡± He had not been able to dig out anything more. ¡°The same?¡± Jiang Mohan obviously did not believe him as his eyes narrowed. ¡°Come with me to the police station.¡± Nan Cheng lowered his eyes slightly in subservience, not pushing the issue further. ¡°Alright.¡± They left thepany together. Nan Cheng got into the driver¡¯s seat while Jiang Mohan sat in the back. Through the rearview mirror, Nan Cheng snuck a nce at Jiang Mohan. He wondered what the mysterious man had said earlier in the office. Did Zong Yanxi really not kill herself? Then how did she die? ¡°President Jiang, who was that man?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s expression was chilly while fury raged in his eyes imperceptibly. Those eyes moved up to lock with Nan Cheng in the mirror. ¡°Do you think that she¡¯s capable of committing suicide?¡± At first, Nan Cheng could not understand who he was referring to. However, it did not take him long to realize what the other man was saying. Even after so much time had passed, this topic was still taboo to Jiang Mohan. Nobody dared to bring her up before him. Yet, this time, Jiang Mohan was mentioning her himself. Is it because of that man? Nan Cheng thought over the question carefully before he answered, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± He was honestly not sure. ¡°Back then, I thought that it was because I had hurt her too deeply¡­¡± Near the end, his voice turned raspy. ¡°Nan Cheng, I really regret it.¡± Nan Cheng pursed his lips. He knew that. He had seen just how much Jiang Mohan had suffered this past year. But sometimes, there was no making up for something that you had done. At the time, he had suggested to Jiang Mohan that he should let go of her. However, all Jiang Mohan could think of back then was revenge. He had been blind to everything else. Today, he had everything that he could ever want. Yet, he was not happy at all. It had been a long time since a smile hadst graced his face. Unfortunately, there was no use crying over spilled milk. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past now. Don¡¯t think on it anymore,¡± Nan Chengforted. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. That was the only thing that he could think of to say. There was no turning back time. Regret would not help matters any either. They arrived at the police station in little to no time at all. Nan Cheng got out first to open the car door for Jiang Mohan. But by the time he was rounding the front of the car, Jiang Mohan had already pushed open the door himself. The earlier weakness that he had shown in the car was nowhere to be seen. In its ce was his usual cold indifference. Nan Cheng informed him, ¡°I¡¯ve already called ahead just now.¡± Jiang Mohan nodded. ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s go.¡± Side by side, the two men strode into the police station. Since Nan Cheng had already called ahead earlier, they were able to skip through a lot of the annoying procedures. In little to no time at all, they were able to meet with Ling Wei. They were led to an empty room and the policeman had left them to stand guard outside. A short while later, Ling Wei was brought in with her hands cuffed in front of her. Upon realizing that Jiang Mohan was here to visit her, her eyes reddened in tion. ¡°Mohan!¡± Jiang Mohan sat down in a chair stiffly, his expression hard. She made to approach him but Nan Cheng stopped her. ¡°Why don¡¯t you take a seat first?¡± Sitting down, she stared at Jiang Mohan pleadingly. ¡°I didn¡¯t kill anyone; you have to believe me! I was framed by Lin Ruixi! She wants to get me in trouble. You have to bail me out-¡± ¡°Ling Wei!¡± Jiang Mohan interrupted her harshly. If he had not seen that video, he might have believed her words right now. As it was, he had seen it. He had seen a side of her that he never knew she had. A wicked, vile, and terrifying side. She was taken aback at his response. ¡°Mohan?¡± ¡°Would the police have detained you without any evidence?¡± His tone was grim as he growled, ¡°Tell me, did you kill Yanxi?¡± Her eyes widened in surprise at his words. Nan Cheng sent a look of disbelief at Jiang Mohan. Zong Yanxi was murdered by Ling Wei? ¡°Y-you heard this from Lin Ruixi, didn¡¯t you?¡± She sped her hands together tightly as her mind whirled, thinking of what to say. She would never admit to anything! ¡°She¡¯s just jealous that I¡¯m by your side! She wants to frame me and get me out of the way!¡± ¡°She¡¯s jealous of you?¡± Jiang Mohan scoffed at the thought. ¡°Why would she be jealous of you?¡± ¡°She¡­ She probably likes you!¡± Ling Wei was beginning to panic. ¡°So, you want to kill her?¡± His icy eyes watched her coolly as he pressed forth, ¡°I¡¯ll ask you onest time. Did you or did you not murder Yanxi!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t¡­¡± Suddenly, Jiang Mohan reached across the table and grabbed her by her cor. He easily lifted her off the ground, leaving her feet kicking in the air helplessly. His expression was terrifyingly sinister while his eyes were bloodshot. ¡°Why did I never realize how vicious you were!¡± His grip on her cor was so tight that it threatened to choke her. She gasped for breath while her face turned red. Despite that, she still refused to admit to her crimes. ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything!¡± She¡¯s still denying everything! Infuriated, Jiang Mohan tossed her aside like a doll. She staggered backward before bumping into her chair, sending it crashing to the ground. Attracted by themotion, the policeman outside threw open the door. ¡°What¡¯s going on in here?¡± Nan Cheng hastily walked over and assured him with a smile, ¡°Everything¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°Nothing can happen to the suspect.¡± The policeman swept an assessing gaze through the room. The suspect had not been put on trial yet so they could not let her die. ¡°We know. Don¡¯t worry; we won¡¯t make things harder for you.¡± Nan Cheng stepped out of the room and shut the door behind him. He exined to the policeman, ¡°President Jiang was just asking her some questions and he¡¯d lost his temper. He won¡¯t harm her though.¡± Back in the room, Jiang Mohan walked toward Ling Wei before crouching down before her. Her fists were clenched tightly and her entire body ached. However, she refused to back down. Instead, she tried to coax him into her way of thinking. Her words dripped like poison, squirming into him like an insidious worm. ¡°Mohan, she¡¯s your enemy! Her death is the only way to avenge your mother. She deserves to die! Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯d fallen in love with your enemy? Your mother would roll over in her grave if she knew that!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± he roared. His hand snapped out to mp down on her jaw. ¡°Ling Wei, an eye for an eye. You killed her so you need to die as well!¡± At this, fear finally crept through Ling Wei¡¯s veins. Every single time before, he would lose his cool whenever she mentioned his mother. He would be a puppet, hers to manipte at will. But this time, however, she had failed to stir him up. Is he truly angry now? On behalf of Zong Yanxi? ¡°She¡¯s already dead!¡± Ling Wei cried out. Her heart began to feel like it was breaking in two as grief swelled within her. ¡°I love you so much! I¡¯m willing to do anything for you! Why can¡¯t you see the depth of my love? Why do you only have eyes for that woman who killed your mother? Do you have no conscience?¡± ¡°Of course I do! You have no idea how much I regretted what I¡¯d done back then! Now, I don¡¯t want anything more. All I want is her back by my side again!¡± He missed her terribly, desperately. He wanted her back beside him, snuggling against him as she professed her love for him. Her smile was one that was gentle and sweet. Yet, he would never be able to see it again. He had lost it- her- forever. ¡°Ling Wei, I¡¯ll make sure that you¡¯ll pay for your crimes!¡± With that said, he straightened up. Panicking, she grabbed the hem of his pants. ¡°Mohan, she¡¯s supposed to be your enemy-¡± She did not even get to finish her sentence. Jiang Mohan kicked her away from him as he stalked toward the door. At that moment, he did not want to hear another word out of her mouth. The door opened and Jiang Mohan came out. Nan Cheng instantly greeted, ¡°President Jiang.¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s face was nk as he urged, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Nan Cheng nodded and nced back into the room. Ling Wei was sprawled on the floor, shouting at the door, ¡°Jiang Mohan!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 905 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 905 Sighing, Nan Cheng moved to leave with Jiang Mohan. Ling Wei could not ept this! She loved Jiang Mohan with all her heart, yet this was what she got in return? No, she refused to ept her fate! ¡°Jiang Mohan, don¡¯t you like me at all? Not even a little? I would die willingly if I¡¯d only known that you¡¯d liked me just the tiniest bit!¡± Jiang Mohan halted in his tracks. Turning his head slightly to look back at her, he stated firmly, ¡°I¡¯ve never loved you. In fact, I¡¯ve never liked you even the tiniest bit either!¡± He had never held a single shred of romantic interest toward her ever. Ling Wei pounded the floor with her fists, shrieking, ¡°No, that¡¯s impossible! There¡¯s no way that¡¯s true! You most definitely liked me!¡± Not wanting to deal with her anymore, Jiang Mohan turned around and continued walking. ¡°Jiang Mohan!¡± Ling Wei¡¯s unrepentant voice rang out incessantly, ¡°I love you! I love you so very much! I¡¯m even willing to die for you! Why are you so cruel? How could you be so heartless? How could you do this to me?¡± Once again, Jiang Mohan stopped walking. He even spun around and took two steps toward her. ¡°You said that you¡¯re willing to die for me? Then die! At least you can keep herpany in the afterlife!¡± Ling Wei was utterly dumbfounded. Did he just tell me to die? ¡°What, not willing to do it?¡± Jiang Mohanughed coldly. ¡°So, this so-called love that you have for me is just a bunch of nonsense?¡± Her lips quivered as she replied, ¡°I don¡¯t want to leave you alone.¡± ¡°Hah! If you die now, I might consider remembering you.¡± ¡°Dying¡± was a word that anybody could say, yet how many actually had the resolve to go through with it? It was easy to joke about ending one¡¯s life, but when it actually came time to do it, when it dawned upon one that they would never be able to see this world again, how many would actually do it? Terror and fear is an incredibly effective deterrent. ¡°Mohan¡­¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s voice was as frosty as a winter breeze, ¡°Ling Wei, you only think that you love me. In truth, it¡¯s nothing but a figment of your imagination.¡± ¡°No!¡± She shook her head vehemently. She was certain that she truly did love him! ¡°I-if I die¡­ I won¡¯t be able to see you again¡­¡± ¡°But if you die, I¡¯ll remember you. On the other hand, I¡¯ll never love you even if you live. Didn¡¯t you say that you loved me? Don¡¯t you want me to remember you?¡± The cruelty in his voice scared her and she begged, ¡°Please, save me!¡± As if he had heard the most hriously stupid thing in the world, he spat out, ¡°In your dreams!¡± Turning to his assistant, he ordered, ¡°Nan Cheng, I want her dead!¡± Nan Cheng winced and murmured, ¡°Maybe she was-¡± A vicious re from Jiang Mohan cut him off as he swiftly replied, ¡°I got it.¡± Ling Wei had thought Jiang Mohan came to visit her so he could save her. She had not expected his arrival to push her closer to death! I don¡¯t understand. How did he find out about what I did? Was it Lin Ruixi? Just who is she? Could it be that she is¡­ Zong Yanxi? No, I refuse to believe that! She clearly died in that fire! There¡¯s no way that she¡¯s alive! That¡¯s impossible! That woman was the person whom she had hated the most in this world, a woman who had snatched her beloved Jiang Mohan away from her! She could not ept that she was alive! Once they were out of the police station. Nan Cheng questioned Jiang Mohan, ¡°You really believe that man¡¯s words and think that Ling Wei killed her?¡± Jiang Mohan ignored his question as he demanded, ¡°Give me the car keys.¡± Worried for him, Nan Cheng asked, ¡°Where would you like to go? I¡¯ll drive you.¡± He could tell that Jiang Mohan was in a foul mood and was reluctant to leave him alone. ¡°Give them to me!¡± Jiang Mohan snarled. Then, realizing he should not be taking his anger out on Nan Cheng, he continued, ¡°I¡¯m not in a good mood right now.¡± Nan Cheng handed him the keys. ¡°If you want, I could drink with you?¡± Jiang Mohan stared at him silently so he added, ¡°Rather than being alone, why don¡¯t you let me keep youpany? I know a bar that¡¯s not bad. It¡¯s quiet so no one will disturb us.¡± ¡°I want to be by myself right now,¡± was the response he received. With that said, Jiang Mohan unlocked the car and climbed inside. Within seconds, the car zoomed off. Nan Cheng let out a long sigh. Everything had happened so fast today and he was still confused about a lot of things. Ling Wei was being suspected of a murder case that happened a year ago. Why did this incident only come to light now? How did the police get their hands on evidence that proved it was her? Hailing a taxi, he was determined to get to the bottom of this matter. At the hotel. Zong Yanxi received a message from Zhuang Jiawen: I have the results for what you¡¯d wanted me to check. She instantly replied: So, did Uncle Guan have a girlfriend before he¡¯d gotten married? Who was she? Where is she now? Her heart pounded in her chest as she waited for a reply. The seconds ticked by but she still did not receive one. At longst, she could not hold herself back anymore. She messaged him: Why aren¡¯t you answering me? At this, he sent her: Uncle Guan has a family now. Why are you investigating his past? Does it matter whether he had a girlfriend back then? Aren¡¯t you worried that digging up the past is going to cause trouble for him and his family? Thatst sentence of his text was a sobering thought. If Gu Xian and Uncle Guan were really rted then things would definitely beplicated. She had to think carefully about how to proceed. Hence, she asked him: So, did you manage to find out anything? While she did not need to tell Gu Xian about this now, she still wanted to know the truth. He texted back: Why don¡¯t you ask him yourself? Confused, she questioned: What do you mean? Her brother sent her: You know exactly what I mean. You should¡¯ve known that something this big would be impossible to hide. Nobody called you out on it only because we were worried about you. We were afraid that you would be unable to face us. But you¡¯ll need toe back eventually, right? Don¡¯t tell me that you want to hide for the rest of your life? Zong Yanxi was well aware that her family knew. She had suspected it from the moment that she was hired at Rui Mei so easily. Everything had gone along too smoothly. It was just that she had deliberately put those suspicions out of her mind, refusing to ept the truth. Her phone chimed with another message: Dad has been washing Mom¡¯s feet for a year. She still hasn¡¯t forgiven him for saying that Jiang Mohan would fall in love with you. She¡¯s still ignoring him, you know. Even from the beginning, Jiang Mohan¡¯s identity had not been a secret. Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan both knew about it. That was the reason they had so adamantly refused Zong Yanxi from marrying Jiang Mohan even though they knew that she loved him. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. However, Zong Yanxi had been resolute at the time. She absolutely refused to listen to her family¡¯s objections, her stubborn attitude irritating everyone. Nheless, nobody dared to do anything about it. In the end, after a good long while of both sides not budging on the matter, Zong Jinghao had ultimately told Lin Xinyan, ¡°He¡¯ll definitely love our daughter.¡± He had been so confident then, so sure of his daughter¡¯s abilities. Unfortunately, he had miscalcted. What made things even worse was that his miscalction had almost led to her losing her life. Up till now, Lin Xinyan was still refusing to talk to him due to that incident. Zong Yanxi curled up on her couch and sent him a text: You¡¯ve been over to see them? Her brother responded: Yeah. Zong Yanxi: How¡¯s Mom? Is she okay? His response read: We all know that incident dealt a harsh blow to her body. But you don¡¯t have to worry; Dad has been taking good care of her. Everyone¡¯s more concerned about you right now. She lowered her eyes guiltily and replied to him: Just wait a while longer. She still had some loose ends left to tie up. Before she was finished with that, she did not want to see them. She was not ready for that just yet. Zhuang Jiawen did not force her, answering with an easy: Alright. After that, she brought them back on topic. Zong Yanxi: Tell me what you found out. I won¡¯t cause unnecessary trouble for Uncle Guan; I¡¯m just curious. Knock, knock! Suddenly, somebody rapped on her door. Setting down her phone, she got up to open the door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 906 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 906 Gu Xian was standing by the door with a stic bag of food in one hand and a bottle of white wine in the other. Zong Yanxi eyed him curiously. ¡°What are you-?¡± ¡°Drink with me?¡± Gu Xian brushed past her as he entered. Zong Yanxi shut the door and followed him. Something seems wrong with him. ¡°Gu Xian, did something happen?¡± she asked. He ced the items that he had brought on the table. Right then, Zong Yanxi¡¯s phone chimed from where she had tossed it on the couch. It was another message from Zhuang Jiawen. Gu Xian nced over curiously, questioning, ¡°Who are you talking to?¡± She walked over to pick up her phone and read the message. Uncle Guan is in room 908. You can ask him yourself. She replied to him with: ¡­ He sent her another text: You¡¯re well aware that someone has been helping you from the shadows. ¡°Who is it?¡± Gu Xian craned his neck over to look. She instinctively hid her phone behind her back, not wanting him to see the contents of the message. ¡°So now you¡¯re keeping a secret from me? What is it you¡¯re hiding?¡± Gu Xian huffed unhappily. He plopped down on the couch and continued, ¡°And here I thought you couldfort me since I¡¯m in a foul mood. Instead, you¡¯ve only exacerbated things.¡± Zong Yanxi sat down and tilted her head at him. ¡°Why are you in a foul mood?¡± He opened up the containers of food before uncorking the bottle of wine. Only then did he answer, ¡°I think I might have bumped into that person today.¡± ¡°Who?¡± She had absolutely no idea who he was talking about. ¡°Him! That person!¡± he snapped impatiently. She stared at him nkly, still puzzled about who he was referring to. Blinking, she offered, ¡°I¡¯ll drink with you.¡± He looked at her for a moment. Eventually, he relented, ¡°That man. The man who¡¯s probably my father.¡± At this, her eyes widened. ¡°You saw him?¡± Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. He nodded. ¡°We look quite simr.¡± ¡°Where?¡± she asked, careful to keep her tone neutral. ¡°Outside the hotel.¡± She gasped softly. Uncle Guan is staying in this hotel. He¡¯s so close! ¡°Err¡­ Gu Xian,¡± she spoke up cautiously. After some thought, she continued, ¡°If your appearance leads to trouble between him and his family, would you still want to meet with him or reunite with him? ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± He had never thought about that. He had always wanted to search for his father, to know who he was. However, he had never thought about what he would do after that. ¡°You know, I¡¯m in a terrible dilemma here. I¡¯m pretty hung up on him, but it¡¯s probably more urate to say I kinda hate him. Then again, I really want to know what kind of man he is. In the end, he¡¯s still my father after all.¡± Having never been in the same situation before, Zong Yanxi could not exactly sympathize with him. She could notpletely understand what he was currently going through. Picking up the wine bottle, she poured a ss for each of them. Then, she lifted her ss to clink with his. ¡°Stop thinking about it.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not even going to try consoling me?¡± He raised an eyebrow at her. ¡°I don¡¯t know how,¡± she confessed honestly. ¡°I grew up in a blissful, happy family. I can¡¯t understand what you¡¯re feeling right now.¡± ¡°Could you stop triggering me?¡± He rolled his eyes. She spread her hands out in a ¡°what can you do¡± gesture. ¡°I¡¯m just saying the truth. I honestly can¡¯t comprehend what you¡¯re going through.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t I have a happy conversation with you?¡± He jumped to his feet in annoyance. He was already in a bad enough mood as it was. He did not need her to make it worse! Zong Yanxi hurriedly grabbed his arm. Sighing lightly, she stated, ¡°Okay, I got. I was wrong. I¡¯llfort you.¡± He looked down at her. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes, really. I¡¯ll do whatever you want me to.¡± ¡°Can I get a hug?¡± Zong Yanxi was speechless. ¡°Fine¡­ Seeing as you¡¯re so pitiful, I¡¯ll sacrifice myself for you.¡± Gu Xian blinked at her. ¡°You think that I¡¯m pitiful too?¡± In response, she stood up to pull him into an embrace. She murmured, ¡°Of course. Any child without a father is very pitiful.¡± ¡°So I¡¯m supposed to hate him?¡± She mentally smacked herself. Why does it feel like whatever I¡¯ve said today was the wrong thing every single time? ¡°Let¡¯s¡­ drink some wine.¡± She tugged him to sit back down on the couch. Handing him his wine ss, she suggested, ¡°C¡¯mon, drink! Drink your sorrows away!¡± Gu Xian took the ss from her and tipped his head back, finishing the wine in several gulps. Zong Yanxi refilled his ss. Gu Xian ignored the food he had bought, only focused on drinking the wine. Unable to stand it, Zong Yanxi had to eat some of the food to help alleviate the burn of the alcohol. More than half the bottle had been finished by Gu Xian. Zong Yanxi wanted to stop him but was unsure if she should. In the end, she did not. After Gu Xian was well and truly drunk, she guided him to lie down on the couch. Watching him for a while, she finally uttered, ¡°I¡¯ll help you.¡± Standing up, she tidied the table before tossing a nket over him. His head was pounding badly as he mumbled, ¡°Can I sleep here tonight?¡± ¡°Sure. Are you thirsty?¡± Normally, drunk people tended to be incredibly thirsty. He groaned out a ¡°Yes.¡± She left him to get a ss of water. Returning, she moved him into a sitting position and handed him the water. He drank the water greedily, finishing it within seconds. She took the empty ss from him and put it on the table. Then, she helped him lie back down again, soothing, ¡°You¡¯ll feel better after a good night¡¯s sleep.¡± He did not answer her, merely rolling over onto his side to sleep. She sat there for a bit, waiting till he was actually asleep before she got to her feet and left the room. Shutting the door gently, she headed for the elevator. She needed to get to the ninth floor. In no time at all, she arrived on the ninth floor and exited the elevator. It did not take her long to find room 908. She took a deep breath to firm her resolve before raising her hand to knock upon the door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 907 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 907 Zong Yanxi was extremely nervous as she stood there, wondering how she was supposed to face the man. She did not have to wait long for the door to open. The man standing before her was someone who had watched her grow up. A year was not a long time but neither was it very short. A lot of things had happened during that time. Having seen the darker side of humanity, she had changed significantly. She was not the same innocent woman that she was back then. Dressed in a suit, Guan Jing looked pretty much the same as she remembered him since young. The only difference was the wrinkles on his face, signs of the passage of time. He moved aside slightly so she could enter. ¡°Come in.¡± Biting her lip, Zong Yanxi greeted him softly, ¡°Uncle Guan.¡± He grunted in reply. She stepped inside his room, noting how theyout was exactly the same as hers. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Just ask what you want to know,¡± he directly stated. He sighed and continued in a gentler tone, ¡°You little brat, you made all of us worry so much. As they say, wisdomes with age. You refused to listen to us back then and look where that¡¯s gotten you!¡± She bowed her head, already expecting he would lecture her. ¡°Uncle Guan.¡± She lifted her head to smile at him. ¡°Can we not talk about the past anymore?¡± He sat down. ¡°Finally realized what was going on, have you? Then let me handle this matter. You should go back-¡± ¡°Uncle Guan,¡± she cut him off. ¡°How could I let you clean up the mess I made? I¡¯m a grown adult now. I can settle my own problems.¡± He watched her for several long seconds, his gaze causing a shiver to run down her spine. ¡°Uncle Guan?¡± He stood up and walked toward a locked cab. Taking out a USB drive, he handed it to her. She epted it, asking, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°See for yourself.¡± He pushed hisptop toward her. Suspicion rising in her, she plugged in the USB drive and opened up the folder. She yed the video inside, her eyes widening at what she saw. ¡°Isn¡¯t this¡­¡± It was a video of Ling Wei abducting her from the vi one year ago. ¡°How did you get this?¡± she demanded. ¡°The moment that we realized that something had happened to you, we rushed over as quickly as we could. Unfortunately, we were still toote. Luckily, someone managed to save you. You even had him tamper with the evidence so that you could fake your death. However, has it never urred to you whether that man had the means and connections to do that for you?¡± In truth, she had not expected that Gu Xian would be able to cover everything uppletely that even Jiang Mohan would be tricked. However, she had only thought about that after she had already enlisted Gu Xian¡¯s help. ¡°Then what about the man and the woman who died in the fire?¡± ¡°They were actually the two men who abducted you. We deliberately said that it was a man and a woman to cover up your fake death.¡± Guan Jing could still remember the terrifying look on Zong Jinghao¡¯s face back then. He had been working for Zong Jinghao for more than half his life and had thought he had seen everything. Yet that was the only time he had seen the other man kill someone without any hesitation. Letting the two men die in the fire was merely to give them a taste of what it was like to be burned to death. ¡°The only reason we didn¡¯t move against Ling Wei was because of you.¡± He took a sip of water. At the time, they had done a lot of things to hide the fact Zong Yanxi had faked her own death. They had gathered the evidence showing her murder and had contacted the hospital for her. They had even arranged for her to get into Rui Mei. They had discovered Jiang Mohan¡¯s identity a long time ago. Several times, they had wanted to tell her the truth. However, their talks always ended on a sour note as she refused to listen to them no matter what they said. Afterward, they realized that she really did love Jiang Mohan. The rest of the world could have burned down around her for all she cared. Thus, their reason for telling her the truth changed. Because of this, Zong Jinghao had done a lot of things, such as leaving Wanyue Group to her. Unfortunately, at that point, they had merged most of their businesses with a foreignpany called Rui Mei. Eventually, Wanyue Group was nothing more than an empty shell as it had no core businesses of its own. They were also behind Zong Yanxi being able to get into Rui Mei sessfully. Her being in charge of dealing with Hengkang Group was part of their doing as well. She had not known that Guan Jing was in charge of Rui Mei nor that it was a Zong family business. Guan Jing¡¯s voice was meaningful as hemented, ¡°Actually, what happened might have been for the best. If not for what you¡¯d gone through, how would you have understood how sinister humans could be? Your parents went through a lot in their youths, way more than you ever did. That¡¯s why they hope that you¡¯ll learn and grow from this experience.¡± ¡°Why did you all hide the fact I was alive?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t it safer for you now that you¡¯re ¡®dead?¡¯¡° he retorted. That was the only reason that Zong Jinghao had helped her in covering up the truth that she was alive. If everyone thought that she was dead, nobody would be out to get her when she came back to the city. She would be safe and free to do as she pleased. ¡°Mr. Zong thought that Jiang Mohan would fall in love with you. He¡¯d thought that even if Jiang Mohan still held a grudge, at most he would take thepany away from you. Mr. Zong most definitely did not expect that there would be such a scheming and wicked woman by his side. Your mother has been giving your father the cold shoulder for over a year because of him agreeing to let you marry back then.¡± Zong Yanxi pursed her lips but remained silent. ¡°Hey, do you remember what happened at the charity g?¡± Guan Jing decided to tell her everything. ¡°We found that ring at the crime scene.¡± Zong Yanxi was quick to catch on this time. ¡°You were the one who raised the bidding price?¡± Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. ¡°Yes. I wanted to see if that man were so blinded by his hate and thirst for revenge that he would lose his humanity. Thankfully, it would seem that he¡¯s notpletely heartless. I still managed to trick quite a hefty sum from him, which I donated to those in need.¡± Guan Jing leaned back against the couch. Dreams Foundation was founded by Sang Yu. Due to her own background, she had founded Dreams Foundation to help those in need. With the help of Shen Peichuan and Zong Jinghao¡¯s capital investment, the charity organization had developed nicely. Now, it was a well-known organization and had helped a lot of people. Sang Yu¡¯s old primary school was now fully equipped with amazing teachers and other resources. The school mainly helped those children that came from poorer households. Other than giving birth to two kids for Shen Peichuan, the sess of Dreams Foundation was definitely one of Sang Yu¡¯s greatest achievements in life. It was a dreame true for her. Now, Zong Yanxi was finally beginning to understand that her so-called road to revenge had already been paved out for her. All she would need to do was follow it. Exasperation and annoyance welled within her. She had always been pampered since young. Whatever she wanted, she would get. She never really had to worry about anything. After what happened a year ago, she had thought she could finally rely on herself. In the end, it was all a lie. Even now, she was still being protected by her family. She was a strong woman. That was why she had pretended like nothing had happened even though she had ventured close to the realms of death. Guan Jing had not thought that she would figure things out so quickly. If it were not for Gu Xian, Zong Yanxi would not havee searching for Guan Jing so soon either. Nheless, she was thankful for all that she had. Now, she knew everything. Hold on, Ipletely forgot my main purpose foring here! Remembering that Gu Xian was still drunk in her room, she was at a loss for what to do. Guan Jing was a man with a family now. ¡°Hey Uncle Guan? When are you going back?¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t finished settling things here yet.¡± He nced at her curiously. ¡°You¡¯re worried about me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just scared that you being away from home for so long will affect your rtionship with your wife.¡± ¡°You¡¯re that concerned about me?¡± He was visibly surprised and ttered at the thought. She chuckled wryly, wondering how she should phrase her question. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 908 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 908 Should I ask Uncle Guan if he ever had a girlfriend before he got married? Would it be too rude? But how can I help Gu Xian to identify him if I don¡¯t ask him? He seems to be having a hard time. ¡°Um, Uncle Guan, how¡¯s your love life in your younger days?¡± Guan Jing held his tongue and stared at her for a long time.This kid is up to something, eh? Why would she ask about my younger days all of a sudden? ¡°Yanxi, why are you suddenly so interested in that?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± She cleared her throat. ¡°You know¡­ I¡¯m having trouble with my love life, so I¡¯m curious if you¡¯ve been through any pain in rtionships when you were younger.¡± ¡°I was never serious in rtionships until I got married,¡± Guan Jing said unthinkingly.Never serious? If Gu Xian is his son, does that mean he was never serious with Gu Xian¡¯s mother? Poor Gu Xian. ¡°Was there anyone who left a deep impression on you?¡± Zong Yanxi asked gingerly, eager to know. As soon as she asked that, Guan Jing stared at her wide-eyed. ¡°Yanxi, why do I feel that you¡¯re prying into my past?¡± ¡°Hehe. I¡¯ve exined myself, haven¡¯t I? I just want to know if you had a hard time in the past. Who knows if I¡¯ll feel better after listening to your story.¡± ¡°You brat.¡± Guan Jing stood up. ¡°It¡¯s inevitable to fool around when you were younger. I was never serious, so there really wasn¡¯t any romantic entanglement. Besides, I¡¯m smart. How could I have suffered from emotional losses?¡±Poor Gu Xian¡­ His father doesn¡¯t even know he has a son, and he was only fooling around with his mother. What tragic fate is this? But at the same time, Zong Yanxi feltforted when shepared herself to Gu Xian. Life had been a bed of roses to her, other than the fact that she fell in love with Jiang Mohan. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to send this to Jiang Mohan.¡± Guan Jing retrieved the USB drive from theptop. Zong Yanxi made noments, thinking that it was a good idea. There were some things that he had to know. ¡°Uncle Guan, I¡¯d like to deal with Jiang Mohan myself,¡± Zong Yanxi said. ¡°Yanxi¡­¡± ¡°Uncle Guan, I¡¯ve grown up now. I¡¯m no longer the three-year-old child from before. I was the one who made that decision, so I should be the one to bear the consequences. I can¡¯t just keep relying on you. What happens when you grow old someday? Who can I rely on? I still have to rely on myself, no?¡± Guan Jing thought for a while and said, ¡°I need to think about it.¡± Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t ask for an immediate answer as she got up and said, ¡°Get some rest then, Uncle Guan.¡± ¡°Let me send you back,¡± Guan Jing offered. ¡°Nah, it¡¯s fine. It¡¯s just a few floors below. I can go back on my own,¡± Zong Yanxi said while walking toward the door. ¡°Okay, let me know when you reach home safely.¡± Zong Yanxi uttered a response, then added hesitantly, ¡°Uh, Uncle Guan? If the woman you used to fool around with has your child, would you acknowledge the child?¡±This brat¡­ ¡°You¡¯re weird, do you know that? Tell me, what did you find out?¡±She¡¯s been badgering me into telling her about my rtionship in the past. A child? It was all about the money and the goods in the past. A child can¡¯t possibly exist¡­ Right? ¡°What¡¯s there for me to find out? I barely even got time to take care of my own stuff,¡± Zong Yanxi said in a fluster and headed for the elevator. ¡°I¡¯ll get going then.¡± Guan Jing watched as Zong Yanxi entered the elevator and waved goodbye to him. ¡°Rest well, Uncle Guan.¡± Waving goodbye, Guan Jing grunted a response, and as the elevator door closed, the smile on Zong Yanxi¡¯s face faded at once.How could Uncle Guan be like that when he was younger? Fooling around? Those are excuses for scums who don¡¯t love themselves. Zong Yanxi stepped out of the elevator and headed back to her room, only to see Gu Xian lying on the floor the moment she opened the door. ¡°Gu Xian.¡± She hurried over. Gu Xian seemed to be indisposed, and Zong Yanxi just couldn¡¯t get him up. ¡°Your alcohol tolerance is terrible,¡± Zong Yanxi grumbled. ¡°Mm¡­ Who are you talking about?¡± Gu Xian tilted his head. ¡°Who else do you think? Come on, big boy. Get up and lie on the sofa.¡± She held him up. However, Gu Xian remained unmoving, as though hisst bit of energy was sapped out of him. ¡°Where were you just now?¡± He was feeling unwell and had wanted to get himself a ss of water. As there was no response when he shouted for help, he tried toe down on his own, but only to trip and fall to the ground. ¡°Get up first.¡± Zong Yanxi held him up. ¡°How did you fall to the ground?¡± ¡°I was going to get myself some water.¡± Gu Xian sounded pitiful. ¡°Sit still. I¡¯ll go get it for you.¡± Zong Yanxi picked up the nket on the floor and put it on the sofa before fetching Gu Xian a ss of water. At that moment, Gu Xian was still flushing, and his body was still reeking of alcohol. ¡°Here.¡± Zong Yanxi passed him the ss of water. He took the ss and drank it all in one gulp. ¡°Feeling better?¡± ¡°A little.¡± Gu Xian put down the ss, then looked at her sternly. ¡°Where did you go? You left me here all alone.¡± Zong Yanxi scratched her head. ¡°I was going to get something to eat.¡± ¡°Where¡¯s the food then?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve finished it.¡± ¡°You¡¯re cruel.¡± Gu Xian simply felt miserable that no one was there to look after him when he was drunk. Even his friend didn¡¯t bother to get him something to eat. ¡°I just realized something ¨C why is my life so miserable?¡± ¡°How about I go get you something to eat now?¡± Zong Yanxi quicklyforted. ¡°Forget it.¡± Gu Xiany on the sofa. ¡°Don¡¯t disturb me. I want to sleep.¡± Taking pity on his wretched background, Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t chase him out and allowed him to sleep on the sofa. She then retired for the night after taking a shower. The next morning, the first ray of sunlight woke Gu Xian from his sleep. He knocked on Zong Yanxi¡¯s door and said, ¡°Wake up. I need to use your bathroom.¡± He had been feeling very ufortable sleeping on the sofa after that drinkst night. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Awakened by the noise, Zong Yanxi sat up at once, remembering that Gu Xian was here. She checked herself out in her pajamas that were conservative enough, then got off the bed and opened the door. ¡°I need a favor from you,¡± Gu Xian said. ¡°What?¡± ¡°I need to use your bathroom to take a shower. It¡¯s killing me.¡± Zong Yanxi nodded and said yes, knowing that he went to bedst night without cleaning himself up. She took out her dirty clothes and towel from the bathroom and reced them with clean ones for Gu Xian. ¡°You can go in now.¡± After that, Zong Yanxi sat on the sofa and ordered some breakfast. Just then, there was a ring on her doorbell, and she walked over to open the door.Who could it be at this hour? Could it be Uncle Guan? At that thought, she looked back at the bathroom.What should I do? What if they see each other? What should I say? How should I introduce Gu Xian? Wait¡­ Gu Xian told me that he met Uncle Guan before¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 909 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 909 How should I introduce Uncle Guan then? Zong Yanxi recollected herself and opened the door. Yet, standing at the door wasn¡¯t Guan Jing but Jiang Mohan. ¡°I know what Ling Wei did to you. I¡¯m here to apologize.¡± ¡°You do have to apologize to me. I almost died because of you,¡± Zong Yanxi paused, putting on a stern look. ¡°Well then, President Jiang. Do you think I¡¯ll forgive you with just an apology?¡± ¡°She¡¯ll be punished by thew for the crime she¡¯smitted,¡± Jiang Mohan said coolly. ¡°But she¡¯s one of yours-¡± ¡°I have nothing to do with her,¡± Jiang Mohan interrupted before Zong Yanxi could finish her words. Zong Yanxi¡¯s lips quirked up. This man sure is cold-blooded. Doesn¡¯t he know that Ling Wei loves him a lot? How could he just abandon her like that? He sure is the same as before. ¡°Ms. Lin, would you like to have¡ª¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± Gu Xian came out of the bathroom while ruffling his wet hair. He was half-naked, with only a towel wrapping below his waist, looking extra charming and sexy, especially when the water droplets dripped down his perfect pectorals. Jiang Mohan¡¯s face contorted at the sound of another man in the room, and when he saw Gu Xian in that state, his facepletely clouded over. ¡°What brings you here at this hour, President Jiang?¡± Gu Xian draped his arm around Zong Yanxi¡¯s shoulders, smiling. ¡°Do you need something from my girlfriend?¡± Looking at the smirk on his face, Zong Yanxi wanted to shove him off, but he tightened his grip around her. ¡°Are you in a rtionship with Ms. Lin, Mr. Gu?¡± Jiang Mohan balled his fist. ¡°Haven¡¯t you been abroad, Ms. Lin? How did you know Mr. Gu?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been abroad as well before I came back. I knew her for a long time, and it¡¯s also because of me that she came back this time. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t havee back alone when she doesn¡¯t have any rtive around here.¡± Gu Xian deliberately tightened his arm around Zong Yanxi. ¡°If you¡¯re here to ask her out for a meal, maybe next time. My girlfriend was exhaustedst night, and she didn¡¯t get enough sleep. I want her to get some rest.¡± Zong Yanxi was utterly speechless. Even a fool could have understood what his words meant. Jiang Mohan pursed his lips and said nothing, but he couldn¡¯t keep his eyes away from Zong Yanxi. ¡°President Jiang, we¡¯ll meet again next time?¡± Zong Yanxi suggested. Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t know why, but there was this ufortable feeling gnawing at his heart. He uttered a response and left straight away. After all, he didn¡¯t want to see Zong Yanxi in another man¡¯s arms. Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Seeing that Jiang Mohan had entered the elevator, Zong Yanxi closed the door and pushed Gu Xian away. ¡°Are you still drunk?¡± ¡°Sober as a judge,¡± Gu Xian beamed. ¡°Then are you crazy?¡± Zong Yanxi looked him up and down. ¡°Can you please put on some clothes?¡± Gu Xian looked down at his body. I¡¯m fair and muscr, and I¡¯m still young. In modern contexts, people would have mistaken me for a K- pop idol. How is she not the least bit shy and appreciative when she sees me in a towel? Am I really that terrible? ¡°Am I ugly?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not.¡± Zong Yanxi turned her back on him and went over to sit on the sofa. ¡°Then why aren¡¯t you embarrassed?¡± Gu Xian thought that girls should blush and their heartbeat should elerate when they see him like this. ¡°I¡¯ve never treated you as a man.¡± Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t look at him. ¡°Quickly put on some clothes before I chase you out.¡± Gu Xian then walked over. ¡°It irks me to see Jiang Mohan. I just wanted to annoy him, and I think it works. He¡¯s really pissed off. But I¡¯m happy if he¡¯s unhappy. Haha¡­¡± ¡°Do you have a problem with him?¡± Zong Yanxi was amused. ¡°Of course, there¡¯s a problem. He¡¯s your enemy, and that makes him my enemy.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 910 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 910 That¡¯s actually¡­ quite touching? He really cares about me as a friend. Zong Yanxi suddenly lowered her head and gave a self-deprecatingugh at the thought of the friends that she had made in the past. ¡°Are you mad?¡± Gu Xian asked, wondering what was up with her. ¡°I¡¯m not. Why would I be?¡± Zong Yanxi lifted her head, and seeing that he was still half-naked, she quickly looked away. ¡°Hurry up and put on your clothes. Breakfast will be delivered soon. You look-¡± ¡°How do I look?¡± Gu Xian cut in. ¡°I look way better than those celebrities you see on TV. All that glitters is not gold. Who knows what lies beneath their clothes are just bones. I mean, look at me! Look at how muscr I am.¡± Hearing that, Zong Yanxi shot up to her feet impatiently. ¡°Are you gonna change or not? Otherwise, I¡¯m gonna use the bathroom.¡± What¡¯s with that attitude? Am I really that ugly? With that thought in mind, Gu Xian looked down and examined himself. No, I¡¯m not. ¡°You can save your muscr body for your future girlfriend to enjoy, all right?¡± Zong Yanxi pushed him away. ¡°Now, put it away.¡± ¡°I should actually put it away, lest anyone fall in love with it. I don¡¯t like to be wooed,¡± Gu Xianughed conceitedly and entered the room. Can he be any more conceited? Even Uncle Guan is not as conceited as he is. To think of it, is he really Uncle Guan¡¯s son? ¡°Yanxi.¡± Gu Xian suddenly opened the door again and poked his head out. ¡°I really can¡¯t put on my clothes from yesterday. They reeked of alcohol.¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Zong Yanxi folded her arms across her chest. ¡°Hehe, buy me some clothes, will you? And get me a pair of underwear while you¡¯re there,¡± Gu Xian chuckled. Zong Yanxi hurled a pillow from the sofa at him. ¡°Stay naked then. I have clothes, anyway. I¡¯m going out in a bit.¡± ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t we friends? Why are you so stingy?¡± ¡°Sorry, I just can¡¯t get myself to be generous.¡± Underwear? Is he for real? In the end, Gu Xian had no other choice but to put on his old clothes from yesterday. By the time they packed up, breakfast was already delivered. The curtain was drawn back, brightening up the room, and the window was opened for fresh air to pour in. ¡°Do you have a favorite male celebrity?¡± Gu Xian started a conversation as they had their breakfast at the dining table. ¡°No.¡± ¡°Howme.¡± ¡°Do you have a favorite female celebrity then?¡± Zong Yanxi asked rhetorically. ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Who is it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not telling you.¡± Zong Yanxi took a sip of milk and snorted, ¡°It¡¯s not like I¡¯m interested to know anyway.¡± Gu Xian merely chuckled and put a piece of baked cheesy potato on her te. ¡°This is delicious.¡± Quickly, Zong Yanxi clipped it up and sent it straight into her mouth. This sure is delicious. It¡¯s crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and the cheese goes well with the potato. Meanwhile, Jiang Mohan left the hotel, looking frigid, without having breakfast. As it wasn¡¯t the peak hour, there weren¡¯t many cars on the road, and that allowed him to arrive at his office in no time. Upon reaching, the first thing he did was instruct his secretary to arrange a meeting with various departments. He didn¡¯t know what was wrong with him, but it was as though he could only forget about the scene of Gu Xian embracing Lin Ruixi today by drowning himself in work. Truth be told, he despised that feeling. He despised having such feelings for another woman other than Zong Yanxi, feeling as if he had betrayed her. Although he had once hated and resented her, he never expected himself to have feelings for another woman.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. The meeting went on for the entire morning as Jiang Mohan assigned work after work to his employees. Everyone could sense that he was in a foul mood, and no one dared to try their luck or gossip as they buried their heads in their work. The morning went by quickly. It was almost afternoon when the secretary knocked on Jiang Mohan¡¯s door while holding a box in his hand. Jiang Mohan took off his coat and unbuttoned the first two buttons to his white shirt, his tie hanging loosely before his chest. Unlike his thorough and conscientious demeanor from before, he looked irritated. ¡°Come in,¡± he said, upon hearing the knock on the door with his head still buried in piles of documents. ¡°The front desk received a parcel when you were in the meeting just now,¡± the secretary said. A parcel? Hearing that, Jiang Mohan lifted his head. The secretary handed him the parcel. ¡°You¡¯re the receiver as written on this parcel.¡± I don¡¯t shop online. Where did this parcele from? ¡°What¡¯s inside?¡± he asked. The secretary shook his head. How would I know when I don¡¯t even dare to open the box? ¡°I¡¯m not sure what¡¯s inside. But it¡¯s really light.¡± ¡°Put it down.¡± As requested, the secretary ced the box on his desk and exited his office after closing the door. After she left, Jiang Mohan continued to read his documents, but he couldn¡¯t seem to be at peace with himself. He closed the folder in his hands and eventually reached for the box, cut through the tape, and opened the box to find a USB drive inside. Another USB drive. Li Chengjie gave me a USB drive before this. What is it this time? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 911 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 911 He retrieved the USB drive and tossed the box straight into the bin. Staring nkly at the USB drive for a while, he eventually connected it to hisptop and looked at the files inside. He wanted to know who was the person behind it and the content inside. He moved the cursor and clicked on a video file, which revealed the footage of two persons impersonating him to get Zong Yanxi to sign the divorce agreement shortly after he left the vi. They are Ling Wei¡¯s men? He balled his fists, looking grim. Although he couldn¡¯t see her expression from the footage, he could sense her despair when she lifted the pen and signed the agreement. His heart contracted at once, feeling as though it had shriveled to the size of a bean. It was suffocating to witness that scene from a year ago despite feeling nothing at that time. Watching her being taken away with his own eyes was different from hearing how she was killed. He could see her fear, hatred, and despair clearly through the screen. Unable to control himself, Jiang Mohan shot up to his feet and sent the documents on his desk flying to the ground with fury burning in his eyes. His secretary, who was waiting outside, heard the noiseing from the inside. Quickly, he pushed open the door and barged in, afraid that something might have happened to the president. However, the moment he went in, he was shocked by the scene that unfolded before him. For as long as he had worked there, President Jiang had always been calm and collected. He rarely behaved out of character, and today was definitely out of the norm. ¡°Get out!¡± At his behest, the secretary quickly retreated and closed the door. Jiang Mohan pped his hand over his heart and sank back into his chair, feeling as though there was a missing piece to the puzzle of his heart. He sat alone for a long time before picking up the phone to call his secretary, Nan Cheng, to get back inside. ¡°President Jiang.¡± Nan Cheng came back in shortly after. He looked around at the mess before him before looking up at Jiang Mohan. ¡°Nan Cheng, I need you to make an appointment for me,¡± Jiang Mohan said. Nan Cheng nodded. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°I want to meet the chief at the police station.¡± ¡°S-Sure.¡± Nan Cheng hesitated because he knew why Jiang Mohan wanted Ling Wei dead. He had known that Zong Yanxi was actually killed by Ling Wei when he confronted Li Chengjie after leaving the police station yesterday. ¡°Mrs. Zong is already dead. Why not give Ling Wei another chance¡ª¡± ¡°She killed someone. She¡¯s a murderer. And you¡¯re telling me to let her go?¡± Jiang Mohan smoldered with resentment. He could have considered it if it were someone else, but the person who was killed wasn¡¯t just someone else ¨C it was Zong Yanxi. ¡°She must die!¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s voice was cold, and there was no emotion to speak of. Nan Cheng lowered his gaze. ¡°Understood, I¡¯ll get to it right away.¡± At four o¡¯clock in the afternoon, Guan Jing showed up at the police station for Ling Wei¡¯s case. As the current chief was rmended by Shen Peichuan, he knew about the close rtionship between Guan Jing and Shen Peichuan. ¡°I¡¯ll bring this case to trial as soon as possible for intentional homicide and attempted homicide. It won¡¯t be an issue to lock her inside for the rest of her life. I¡¯ll make sure to make her life a living hell when she¡¯s inside.¡± Guan Jing nodded. ¡°Thank you for the trouble.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me.¡± He was Shen Peichuan¡¯s man, so naturally, he knew who Shen Peichuan was close to. ¡°By the way, President Jiang from Hengkang Group wants to see me. Ling Wei has always been working with him, and I don¡¯t think their rtionship is that simple. I¡¯m afraid he¡¯s trying to save her.¡± ¡°Have you agreed to meet him?¡± Guan Jing asked. ¡°Not yet.¡± ¡°Just go ahead,¡± Guan Jing said. ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as you don¡¯t promise him anything. Right, give me an address once you get the meeting location.¡± ¡°What do you mean, Mr. Guan?¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°If he¡¯s really looking for you just so he could save Ling Wei, I¡¯ll send someone to beat the crap out of him!¡± Ling Wei¡¯s the one who wanted to kill Yanxi. If he still wants to save her after watching that footage, I swear I¡¯ll get back at him for Yanxi. ¡°I¡¯ll contact you right away once I get the location,¡± Chief Wu said. ¡°Okay.¡± Meanwhile, Nan Cheng hade straight to the police station to look for Chief Wu, seeing that there wasn¡¯t a concrete response on the phone. Guan Jing was about to leave the police station when he saw the former walking in. He then quickly hid behind a pir at the lobby of the police station, squinting his eyes at him, and only walked out once he had entered inside. Nan Cheng, on the other hand, waspletely unaware that someone was ring at him. He could only feel an inexplicable chill traveling down his spine. After Guan Jing left, Chief Wu had gone back to his office to deal with the task at hand when his subordinate knocked on his door. ¡°Chief Wu, Nan Cheng from Hengkang Group wants to see you.¡± ¡°Let him in,¡± Chief Wu said. The subordinate quickly went over to inform Nan Cheng, ¡°Chief Wu is in his office. You may go in.¡± ¡°Thank you,¡± Nan Cheng said before walking in. ¡°You were looking for me?¡± Chief Wu asked deliberately as soon as Nan Cheng entered, reckoning that he was here to intercede for Ling Wei. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 912 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 912 ¡°President Jiang wants to see you,¡± Nan Cheng informed. Without skipping a beat, Chief Wu replied, ¡°Since Hengkang¡¯s president is offering to buy me a meal, it would be impolite for me to reject such a generous gesture. So, where should I meet him?¡± ¡°The private room on the top floor of Imperial House. President Jiang will be waiting for you there at seven tonight,¡± Nan Cheng answered. ¡°Sure. Tell him that I¡¯ll be there.¡± ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll head back right now to tell President Jiang. Feel free to let me know if you need my help in the future, Chief Wu.¡± Chief Wu waved a casual hand. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about this another day.¡± ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll be taking my leave now.¡± Nan Cheng replied. Chief Wu hummed a brief response in return. At seven in the evening. Jiang Mohan had arrived earlier and was already waiting in the private room with the best view on the top floor of Imperial House. This private room was located on the outermost edge of the building and had floor-to-ceiling windows covering the entire wall. The dining table within the room was ced against the windows where one would be able to have a panoramic view of the city at night. Chief Wu arrived at seven sharp. Nan Cheng, who was waiting outside, spotted him immediately. He quickly greeted him politely, ¡°Chief Wu.¡± The other man nodded briefly in return. ¡°President Jiang is already inside.¡± Nan Cheng led Chief Wu towards the private room. Soon, they arrived at the door to the private room. Nan Cheng pushed it open and extended his hand in a polite gesture. ¡°This way, Chief.¡± With that, the man entered. Jiang Mohan got up from his seat to greet him first. ¡°Chief Wu.¡± The man went over and responded, ¡°President Jiang.¡± Thereafter, both men shook hands. Jiang Mohan withdrew his hand first and uttered, ¡°Please take a seat, Chief.¡± Chief Wu sat down and directly asked, ¡°President Jiang, did you invite me over to talk about Ms. Ling?¡± Cutting straight to the point, Jiang Mohan lowered back into his seat and gave him a point-nk answer, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then what do you have in mind, President Jiang? Or is there something you want me to do?¡± Chief Wu picked up the ss of water in front of him and took a sip from it. ¡°Do you want me to go easy on her?¡± After all, it¡¯s no secret that Ling Wei is one of his people. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have personally sought me out, right? Unexpectedly, Jiang Mohan answered, ¡°No.¡± Chief Wu raised his brows. ¡°Oh. Then what exactly is this about, President Jiang?¡± ¡°Murdering is illegal, so the murderer should be punished by thew. I hope that she¡¯ll be sentenced to death.¡± Chief Wu was rather surprised by this unexpected turn of events. He had initially thought that Jiang Mohan wanted to save her, but it turned out to be the direct opposite of that. ¡°From what I know, Ms. Ling has been by your side for a very long time, President Jiang. Aren¡¯t you the least bit reluctant to see her go?¡± N?velDrama.Org content rights. Meanwhile, at the hotel. After Chief Wu received the address, he informed Guan Jing to head to the private room in advance to install a listening device. With that, Guan Jing was able to hear the whole conversation between the two of them in the private room. He was already prepared to get into a fight. However, Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t intend to plead for mercy on behalf of Ling Wei. Thus, this made his anger subside a little. Good thing he hasn¡¯t lost his conscience or the ability to tell right from wrong. No, that¡¯s not exactly true! Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have be so vengeful because of what happened back then. Back at the private room. Jiang Mohan poured a ss of water for Chief Wu. ¡°She¡¯s not really considered one of mine. She¡¯s just someone who works at thepany.¡± ¡°This case also involves the one from a year ago, which had something to do with your wife¡¯s death. You probably already knew about this, right, President Jiang? The fire from back then wasn¡¯t a suicide attempt but started by the criminal suspect ¨C Ling Wei. I wonder what thoughts you have about this, President Jiang?¡± Jiang Mohan slowly crossed his hands that were resting on the table. He seemed calm but was, in fact, only forcing himself to look like he was. ¡°My wife and I were married for three years¡­¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s heart was in turmoil upon mentioning her. He took a moment topose himself before continuing, ¡°I loved her very much. I was devastated when she passed away, and I hope that the person who hurt her will be punished ordingly. This is the only way her soul would be able to rest in peace.¡± Hearing that, Chief Wu raised his brows slightly. ¡°I vaguely remember that the two of you had already settled the divorce papers at that time.¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯sshes fluttered slightly as his gaze lowered. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Even though we were divorced, we were in love once, or we wouldn¡¯t have gotten married.¡± His voice wasn¡¯t indifferent like it usually was but slightlycking in confidence. If what they had between them was only pure fondness back then, perhaps they would be living happily together right now. ¡°Chief, can you reveal the verdict?¡± ¡°Murder is a crime punishable by death. Besides, the details of her crime are abominable and caused a major impact. Even if she¡¯s not executed, she¡¯ll be sentenced to life imprisonment. I think taking away her freedom for life is more torturing than letting her die just like that. What do you think, President Jiang?¡± ¡°In that case, I have a favor to ask of you, Chief Wu.¡± Jiang Mohan nced at him steadily. ¡°Please go ahead. As long as it¡¯s something within my capabilities, I¡¯ll definitely do it. You¡¯re a well- known man in our city, President Jiang. I will most certainly try my best to help you.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t ask you to help me without anything in return. If you need anything, just say the word.¡± At that moment, both men were still courteous to each other. ¡°I don¡¯t want her to live too peacefully in there.¡± Jiang Mohan gazed out the windows, observing the city lights in the distance as a cold glint entered his eyes. ¡°Alright.¡± Chief Wu readily agreed. Even if Jiang Mohan did not make this request, he would have done it anyway. ¡°Anyway, I have some matters to attend to, so I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Chief Wu got to his feet. Jiang Mohan stood up with him. ¡°Chief, you haven¡¯t told me what you need from me yet.¡± ¡°In that case, I guess you owe me a favor, President Jiang. I hope that you won¡¯t refuse me when I come to you for help in the future.¡± ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°I really do have something to take care of, so I won¡¯t be staying for dinner. Anyway, you don¡¯t need to see me out, President Jiang.¡± Chief Wu waved a hand. Jiang Mohan called out, ¡°Nan Cheng, send the Chief off.¡± Instantly, Nan Cheng pushed the door and came in. Nan Cheng did as told and followed behind Chief Wu as he walked out. ¡°I¡¯ll send you down, Chief.¡± Chief Wu replied, ¡°No need for that. You go ahead with your matters.¡± Despite that, Nan Cheng still apanied him to the elevator before heading back to the private room. In the room, the crystal lights were brightly lit. The lights from outside reflected off it, resulting in an ocean of beautiful rainbow colors filling the room. At that moment, Jiang Mohan stood facing the windows. His silhouette seemed unusually lonely against the night. Pushing the door open, Nan Cheng came back into the room. After looking at him for a long time, he finally spoke up, ¡°Will¡­ Will Ling Wei die?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 913 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 913 Jiang Mohan slowly turned around and stared at Nan Cheng with a deep gaze. A momentter, he threw back a question at him, ¡°Are you worried for her?¡± Nan Cheng bowed his head. ¡°Both she and I have been by your side for a long time. I¡¯ve always treated her as a friend, so I¡¯m having mixed feelings. ¡°She¡­ deserves to die.¡± With that, Jiang Mohan turned back to the windows. The city was teeming with life as usual, with its lights shing like beacons. Meanwhile, the streets remained as busy as ever, not affected in the least by the loss of someone, unlike the human heart. Unlike him. The Jiang Mohan now resembled a walking corpse. Without a soul ¨C just an empty shell. ¡°Nan Cheng, have you ever done something you regretted very much?¡± His voice was low, almost a whisper. ¡°Yes,¡± Nan Cheng answered. ¡°Tell me about it.¡± It was as though he was looking for some peace of mind by asking this question. He wanted to know if there was anyone like him at that moment, filled to the brim with regret. ¡°I liked a girl once, but she didn¡¯t share the same feelings,¡± Nan Cheng gave him a short answer. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you fight for it?¡± Jiang Mohan turned around to ask him. Isn¡¯t happiness something we need to fight for? Nan Cheng shook his head. ¡°I didn¡¯t want to force it or make things difficult for her. As long as she lived a happy life, I¡¯d be happy too. If she¡¯s not happy ande back to me one day, I would of course ept her with open arms.¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes were fixated on him for a long while. He¡¯s happy as long as she¡¯s happy? If you can¡¯t be with the person you like, and instead have to watch her be with another man, can you really bless them without any regrets? After listening to what Nan Cheng said, he suddenly felt that he was a selfish person. If he liked someone, he would want to be with that person. He often thought about how he would make her stay by his side if she were still alive. But¡­ she¡¯ll never appear in this world again, would she? I was the one who caused her to die. If I didn¡¯t file for a divorce, Ling Wei might never have dared to do such a thing. He was overwhelmed with regret ¨C so much regret. Unfortunately, one thing that couldn¡¯t be changed in this world was the past. ¡°President Jiang, the past is the past. It¡¯s time to let go.¡± Nan Cheng didn¡¯t know how else to make him feel better. He just didn¡¯t want to see his boss this way. ¡°Since when have we been able to control our hearts?¡± The more one tried to stop thinking about something, the harder it became to do it. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± He strode out of the room with Nan Cheng trailing behind. Meanwhile, Gu Xian and Zong Yanxi had just finished their breakfast. Gu Xian was about to leave when he turned to look at her, ¡°Do you have anything nned out for today?¡± Zong Yanxi replied half-heartedly, ¡°I¡¯m not done with the proposal yet, so I¡¯ll be working at the hotel.¡± Gu Xian gave her a smile. ¡°Then let¡¯s go for dinner after I get back from work? It¡¯s only fair since you bought me breakfast.¡± ¡°Is food what you think about all day? You¡¯ve only just had breakfast but you¡¯re thinking about what to eat for dinner already? Do you know what you are?¡± Zong Yanxi leaned against the door and scoffed. ¡°What?¡± Gu Xian yed along. ¡°A gourmand.¡± A gourmand? Why does this sound like the opposite of apliment? Although he had learned theirnguage quite a bit, there were still many words he didn¡¯t understand. Theirnguage was just too extensive and profound. Sometimes, one word could have a few meanings. He nced at Zong Yanxi and fished out his phone to check for the meaning of the word ¡°gourmand¡±. His face became sullen once he was done, and he refuted, ¡°Have you ever seen such a charming gourmand before?¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s lips twitched. ¡°Well, I guess I have since you¡¯re standing right in front of me now.¡± Hearing her response, Gu Xian was rendered speechless. ¡°I¡¯ll talk to youter.¡± He couldn¡¯t possibly win her in a verbal battle because his vocabry range was very limitedpared to hers. Especially when it came to cursing at someone without actually cursing. ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± Then Gu Xian left while Zong Yanxi had a smirk on her face. ¡°I won¡¯t be seeing you off, then.¡± ¡°You¡¯re just a heartless person. I¡¯m your life savior, but you¡¯re not grateful towards me in the least. I¡¯m starting to feel like I saved you for nothing.¡± He snorted coldly. This time, it was Zong Yanxi¡¯s turn to be speechless. I¡¯ve never once forgotten about your kindness, okay? Otherwise, would I be treating you like my little brother? I¡¯ve never let anyone borrow my bedroom and bathroom before, especially someone of the opposite gender. Gu Xian pressed the button for the elevator. After a while, the elevator doors opened. Just as he was about to step in, three people got off the elevator, and the one at the forefront was Guan Jing. Gu Xian was thrown into a panic as he stood rooted to the spot, not knowing how to react. Isn¡¯t this man¡­ At the same time, Guan Jing sent him a fleeting nce but didn¡¯t care too much. He just found him a little odd for not getting into the elevator even when it was already empty. He brought the other two men towards Zong Yanxi¡¯s door and knocked on it. When Gu Xian saw that, his eyes widened to the size of saucer tes. Why did he knock on Zong Yanxi¡¯s door? Is he a friend or foe? Is he nning to harm her? His mind was in a whirl at that moment. Just as the door opened from the inside, he quickly pressed for the elevator which was about to close, and hurriedly stepped into it. Very soon, the elevator doors closed. But instead of pressing for the ground floor, he pressed for the floor below this one. He got off, found the stairway, and made his way up again. While he was doing this, he dialed Zong Yanxi¡¯s number. He feared that she had encountered a bad person and nned to either call the police or barge right in if she didn¡¯t answer his call. On the contrary, if she answered his call, it would mean that the man wasn¡¯t here to harm her. But if that man isn¡¯t here to harm her, how did shee to know him? I even showed her a photo of him before. Many possible theories shed across his mind. Zong Yanxi, who thought that Gu Xian had turned back, opened the door. ¡°Why did you¡­¡± The words died in her throat when she saw that it was Guan Jing. ¡°Uncle Guan?¡± Guan Jing looked at her and asked, ¡°Who did you think I was?¡± Peering into the room, he noticed the tes on the table that hadn¡¯t yet been cleared. It was obvious that it was a breakfast for two. He looked at his watch which showed that it was only 6:49 a.m. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Not the usual time people had their breakfasts. Did someone stay the night here? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 914 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 914 Zong Yanxi followed Guan Jing¡¯s line of sight and exined, ¡°My friend was here.¡± Guan Jing asked, ¡°Male or female?¡± Startled by his question, Zong Yanxi scratched her head but chose to answer truthfully, ¡°Male.¡± After that, Guan Jing ordered the two men to wait outside while he entered the room alone and continued probing, ¡°Did he stay the night here?¡± Zong Yanxi closed the door and told him the truth once again. ¡°Yes.¡± After hearing her answer, Guan Jing nced at her with obvious surprise shing across his eyes. Zong Yanxi scratched her head helplessly when she realized that he was overthinking things. ¡°This friend of mine was the one who saved me back then. He was in a bad mood yesterday, so he came here for some drinks. In the end, he had one too many, and I felt uneasy letting him go home alone, so I let him crash here for the night.¡± Then, she pointed at the couch. There was a nket strewn across it, looking like someone had slept on it. Guan Jing, too, realized that he had been overthinking it. She was someone who had suffered emotionally. Hence, it wasn¡¯t likely that she would act recklessly. With that thought in mind, he sat down. Zong Yanxi then queried, ¡°Uncle Guan, have you eaten?¡± Guan Jing nodded. ¡°I saw that you brought two men with you. Who are they?¡± Just as the question left Zong Yanxi¡¯s lips, her phone rang. She picked it up and saw Gu Xian¡¯s caller ID shing across the screen. When she saw that it was Gu Xian, her eyebrows were raised in surprise. Didn¡¯t he just leave? She swiped to answer the call. ¡°Yanxi, are you alright?¡± Gu Xian¡¯s anxious voice sounded the moment the call connected. At the other end of the phone, Zong Yanxi was at a loss for words. What¡¯s with this guy? She thought to herself as confusion settled over her. ¡°Gu Xian, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± ¡°Oh. N-Nothing.¡± Gu Xian had already climbed the stairs up to this floor by then. He saw the two men standing guard outside the door and noticed that her voice soundedpletely normal, nowhere near someone who was in trouble. Thus, he tentatively asked, ¡°Do you want toe outside?¡± Zong Yanxi fell silent once again. ¡°Didn¡¯t I already tell you that I¡¯m staying at the hotel to work?¡± ¡°Oh, I forgot. Are you alone in your room now?¡± The moment he asked that question, Zong Yanxi began to sense something amiss. ¡°Gu Xian, what are you trying to ask?¡± ¡°Nothing. I was just afraid that you¡¯d be bored all alone in the room. Do you want me to take you to the movies?¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I have some stuff to do, so I¡¯m hanging up now¡­¡± ¡°Wait. Are you really alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m hanging up now.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Right after that, the familiar beeping sound came from the other end of the line. Gu Xian stood around the corner and stared at the door, not leaving just yet. He wanted to see whether the man who knocked on her door just now woulde out of her room. That way, he would be able to confirm if Zong Yanxi really knew him. If she did, why didn¡¯t she say so when I told her that I saw himst night? Meanwhile, back in the room, Zong Yanxi had just put down her phone. Guan Jing asked, ¡°Was it that friend of yours who was in a bad mood?¡± Zong Yanxi mumbled a ¡°yes¡± with her head bowed. N?velDrama.Org content rights. After all, she knew about Gu Xian¡¯s identity but was keeping it from both sides. She was in a dilemma, unable to decide whether or not to tell Guan Jing. Just then, Guan Jing abruptly said, ¡°I¡¯ve thought about what you saidst time.¡± In truth, he had asked Zong Jinghao for his take on it. ¡°I won¡¯t intervene in the matters regarding Jiang Mohan. You can do whatever you want, but you must allow the two men outside to stay by your side at all times.¡± Zong Yanxi knew that when Guan Jing said that he had thought about it; It actually meant that he had asked for her parents¡¯ opinions. She sighed inwardly. For the sake of my own dignity. ¡°Thank you, Uncle Guan,¡± Zong Yanxi said with a smile. With that, Guan Jing steered them back to the topic. ¡°Let the two men outsidee in. The three of you should get well-acquainted with each other. Both of them are quite skilled. With them by your side, they can protect you and help you with anything. You can just order them to do whatever you find difficult for you to personally do.¡± Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t refuse because she knew that for Guan Jing to back off, she would have to allow those two men to remain. Otherwise, he probably wouldn¡¯t agree to let her exact revenge on Jiang Mohan by herself. Thus, she stood up to open the door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 915 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 915 The door opened, and Zong Yanxi said to the two men outside, ¡°Come on in.¡± Both men bowed slightly at her and respectfully said, ¡°Ms. Zong.¡± Zong Yanxi nodded and shifted to the side to allow them passage. Then, she shut the door behind them. Hiding around the corner, Gu Xian had personally witnessed the scene that just happened. He was sure that Zong Yanxi was indeed acquainted with that man. But if they knew each other, why didn¡¯t she tell me? Why did she intentionally hide it? Does she even see me as her friend? He clearly knew the answer to his question. However, he couldn¡¯t help but feel upset that she didn¡¯t mention anything about it. Back in the room, Guan Jing was introducing the two men to Zong Yanxi. He pointed at one of them, saying, ¡°His name is Tian Qifeng. He¡¯s the older brother.¡± Then, he pointed at the other man. ¡°This is Tian Qng, the younger brother. They¡¯re twins and used to be in the special forces before. They are very skilled, so you can be rest assured with them by your side.¡± When Guan Jing said that they were brothers, Zong Yanxi did a double-take at them and scrunched her forehead. These two didn¡¯t look alike at all. In fact, the younger twin was even taller than the older one. ¡°We¡¯re fraternal twins.¡± The older brother, Tian Qifeng, who could sense Zong Yanxi¡¯s confusion, exined, ¡°I heard that you have a brother too, Ms. Zong. The two of you are twins as well.¡± Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Zong Yanxi nodded and said, ¡°We looked quite alike when we were young, though.¡± As a matter of fact, they still looked alike after they grew up. The only difference was her short height compared to her brother¡¯s due to her gender. Despite that, they bore a resemnce to their parents. It was especially the case for Zong Yanchen. ¡°Then the two of you should be fraternal twins as well,¡± Tian Qifeng replied. Identical twins were the result of the fertilization of a single egg which split into two. Usually, twins like these would look very identical. On the other hand, fraternal twins were the result of the fertilization of two separate eggs. They had different genes and hence, had a big difference in appearances. Even so, they were exceptions where fraternal twins looked simr to each other, but those were scarce and rare. ¡°From now on, they will be your personal bodyguards,¡± Guan Jing stated. Zong Yanxi answered, ¡°Alright.¡± She nced at the two men. ¡°I¡¯ll have to trouble both of you from now on.¡± The brothers replied frankly, ¡°This is our job.¡± Guan Jing stood just then. ¡°Anyway, I¡¯ve been here for quite some time, and it¡¯s time for me to head back now. Ling Wei¡¯s case has been closed. She won¡¯t be causing any trouble again in the future.¡± ¡°You¡¯re leaving so soon?¡± Zong Yanxi couldn¡¯t help but panic because she hadn¡¯t yet decided whether to tell him about Gu Xian. ¡°Mm. You don¡¯t want me to?¡± Guan Jing joked. Zong Yanxi mulled over it for a moment before speaking, ¡°Why don¡¯t we have dinner together tonight? I¡¯ll invite a friend of mine.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± Guan Jing readily agreed. ¡°I have some matters to take care of. Both of them will follow you around from now on. Oh, and-¡± he took out a pair of car keys from his pocket and handed it to her, ¡°This is for you. It¡¯s inconvenient without a car.¡± Zong Yanxi epted the keys and sent Guan Jing off. ¡°Call me once you¡¯ve decided on the time to meet for dinner,¡± Guan Jing reminded. ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll make the arrangements and give you a call.¡± She stood by the door as she watched Guan Jing enter the elevator. As she was about the go back into the room, out of nowhere, Gu Xian appeared behind her and grabbed her arm. Zong Yanxi was scared witless and almost screamed, but realized that it was Gu Xian when she looked over her shoulder. She asked him in bewilderment, ¡°Weren¡¯t you supposed to be at the office? Why are you still here?¡± Ignoring her questions, Gu Xian stared at her with a gloomy expression and queried, ¡°Do you see me as your friend?¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t miss a beat as she answered. ¡°Hah. Really? Well, it¡¯s obvious to me that you know him. So why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Gu Xian raised his voice at her as he flung her arm away. He had befriended her with a genuine heart. It was obvious that she knew who his father was but chose not to tell him. ¡°What¡­¡± Zong Yanxi quickly grasped his meaning. She turned to look at the elevator where Guan Jing had just disappeared into. Her eyes widened as realization dawned on her. He saw? That¡¯s probably it. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be this angry. ¡°Gu Xian, let me exin¡­¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to exin? I can tell you¡¯ve both known each other for a long time seeing how familiar you were with him. You had many chances to tell me, but you didn¡¯t.¡± With that, he swiveled on his heels to leave. ¡°Gu Xian!¡± Zong Yanxi went after him. ¡°Just let me exin¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re only going to feed me lies. You didn¡¯t tell me, and that¡¯s the in truth. What else is there to exin?¡± Gu Xian didn¡¯t give her the chance to exin at all. Thus, when the elevator doors opened, he swiftly stepped in. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 916 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 916 Zong Yanxi wanted to follow him in but realized that she was still in her pajamas. She retreated and said to him, ¡°I didn¡¯t keep it from you on purpose, but it¡¯s up to you whether or not to believe me.¡± She went back to her room after that. Once she left, Gu Xian thought to himself. She¡¯s in the wrong, but why did she make it seem like I wronged her instead? How could she go back to her room just like that? Does she even see me as her friend? Why didn¡¯t shee after me? Does she even care about me? The more he thought about it, the angrier he felt. With anger boiling in his veins, he stormed out of the hotel. Meanwhile, back at the hotel room, Zong Yanxi was also enraged. He didn¡¯t even let me exin and just threw his temper at me. He should¡¯ve at least let me speak! But no, his anger got the best of him, and he didn¡¯t even give me the chance to speak. Still in the room, Tian Qifeng and Tian Qng, the twins, were very perceptive. They could tell that Zong Yanxi¡¯s emotions were unstable the moment she came in. Thus, they both left the room. They had also overheard the argument she had with Gu Xian earlier. However, they didn¡¯t know who they were arguing about. The reason they were hired to guard Zong Yanxi was because of their time in the special forces with Zong Yanchen back then. Besides, they had also been under the care of Major-General Wen. Later on, Zong Yanchen was transferred away because of his outstanding performance. They didn¡¯t know which unit he had been moved to, neither were they able to contact him. Rumor had it that he had joined a national secret organization. Hence, people were not privy to the details of his whereabouts and missions. One day, Wen Xiaoji hade to them, saying that he needed their help. Just like that, they left the special forces. However, they nned to go back once Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t need them anymore. Before being introduced to Zong Yanxi, Guan Jing had briefed them in detail about the people as well as the happenings surrounding Zong Yanxi. It was so detailed that they even knew who Gu Xian was. He was Zong Yanxi¡¯s friend and also the person who saved her life. Thus, while Zong Yanxi and Gu Xian were having a dispute, they didn¡¯t intervene because they knew that Gu Xian posed no threat to Zong Yanxi. Right then the door was suddenly jerked open. Zong Yanxi had changed her clothes. Then, she looked at her two bodyguards and ordered, ¡°One of you follow me. The other one stays here.¡± Indeed, taking both of them with her in broad daylight would garner too much attention. Even though they weren¡¯t in their military uniforms, they couldn¡¯t conceal the aura of a well-trained military soldier that surrounded them. ¡°You stay,¡± Tian Qifeng ordered. The younger twin was slightly displeased. ¡°It¡¯s better for me to go.¡± ¡°I¡¯m older than you, so you should listen to me,¡± Tian Qifeng argued. Zong Yanxi was speechless. ¡°Just because you¡¯re older doesn¡¯t mean I have to listen to you. Besides, you only came out a few minutes earlier than I did.¡± ¡°Mom and Dad named us Feng and Lang. ¡®F¡¯ stands for first, and ¡®L¡¯ stands forst. So what I say goes, because I¡¯m first and you¡¯rest.¡± The younger brother was lost for words. Zong Yanxi quickly cut in, ¡°You¡¯re both great, and I have orders for the person who stays back too.¡± When she said that, Tian Qng was no longer so reluctant anymore. Zong Yanxi handed Tian Qng a card. ¡°Since you¡¯re both going to follow me around, I need to give you the best treatment. You stay back and see if there¡¯s an empty room beside mine. If there is, book it. We need to arrange your amodation at the soonest.¡± However, Tian Qng didn¡¯t take the card from her. With a hint of disappointment in his voice, he informed, ¡°All of this has already been arranged.¡± They would only take what they needed and nothing more. Only then did she realize that Guan Jing must have made all the necessary arrangements before offering her these two bodyguards. She sighed softly, deeply frustrated by that knowledge. ¡°Fine, then.¡± Left without a choice, she kept her card and left the hotel room. Tian Qifeng was the one who followed her out. ¡°Pass me the car keys. I¡¯ll drive,¡± Tian Qifeng offered. Zong Yanxi gave him the keys and was about to get into the car when Nan Cheng came over. ¡°Ms. Lin.¡± Zong Yanxi turned around and saw Nan Cheng making his way towards her. Then she paused for a moment. ¡°I was just wondering when you¡¯d be done with the proposal, Ms. Lin?¡± Nan Cheng asked. ¡°One month was the agreed time frame. And my one month isn¡¯t up yet. I don¡¯t need to report everything, do I?¡± ¡°It¡¯s only natural that President Jiang would like to know your progress. So Ms. Lin, why don¡¯t you head over to thepany and report to President Jiang?¡± ording to what he knew, Zong Yanxi was dead, and no amount of regret would do Jiang Mohan any good. Yet, Nan Cheng noticed that Jiang Mohan treated Lin Ruixi differentlypared to other women. Hence, he hoped that Lin Ruixi could fill in the void left by Zong Yanxi. He came to look for her on his own ord, hoping to create more chances for the two of them to interact so that Jiang Mohan wouldn¡¯t be so lonely. ¡°I still have things to do, so I don¡¯t have time,¡± Zong Yanxi rejected him without any hesitation. Guan Jing was going to leave. Thus, she had to clear things up with Gu Xian as soon as possible. She figured that he would have calmed down enough to hear her out by now. Although he didn¡¯t give her a chance to speak in a fit of anger, this matter involved the possibility of Gu Xian and Guan Jing reuniting. Hence, she wouldn¡¯t really be mad at Gu Xian. She bent down to get into the car, but Nan Cheng held the door. ¡°Ms. Lin, just drop by for a moment.¡± Zong Yanxi reined in her temper. ¡°Is this a direct order from President Jiang?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Nan Cheng didn¡¯t miss a beat. ¡°He¡¯s the president of such argepany, and yet he can¡¯t stick to the agreement?¡± She huffed icily and asserted, ¡°I won¡¯t go today.¡± She forcefully pulled the car door open and announced, ¡°Let¡¯s go, Qifeng.¡± Tian Qifeng nced at Nan Cheng before getting into the driver¡¯s seat. Soon, the car sped off, leaving Nan Cheng standing at the same spot, lost in a daze. He initially thought that tricking her into going to thepany would be an easy feat. However, he never once thought that she would have such a stubborn temperament. He didn¡¯t just fail to trick her into going, but he even made her angry in the process. Would she still want to meet with Jiang Mohan in the future? Nan Cheng suddenly felt as if he had made things worse even though he came with good intentions.Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Crap! What should I do now? At that moment, he realized that he had been too impulsive. Should I go back and inform Jiang Mohan? Ugh¡­ Forget it. In the meantime, Zong Yanxi had arrived at Gu Xian¡¯s office, but to her dismay, he wasn¡¯t there. When she called him, she found that his phone was switched off. His employees had no idea where he was either. Therefore, Zong Yanxi had no choice but to leave hispany. Just when she was about to search for Gu Xian, she spotted Jiang Mohan exiting the opposite building with several people around him. They seemed to havee here to discuss some matters and were leaving after the meeting ended. She was already in a sour mood because of what happened with Gu Xian. Later on, she was approached by Nan Cheng, saying that she needed to report about her work progress. They had previously already agreed that she would be given a month¡¯s time toplete the proposal. However, only a few days had passed before they asked her about her progress. With rage coursing through her veins, she crossed the street and called out, ¡°President Jiang.¡± Jiang Mohan had been in the middle of boarding his car when he saw her. He immediately straightened and asked, ¡°Ms. Lin, what¡­¡± He was going to ask her why she was here when he noticed that the building across the street was Gu Xian¡¯spany. Gu Xian said that they were in a rtionship. They also appeared together at the charity gst time. In fact, he should have realized it sooner. His expression turned cold. ¡°Is there something you need, Ms. Lin?¡± Zong Yanxi scoffed. ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to know the progress of my proposal, President Jiang?¡± Without waiting for Jiang Mohan to answer, she powered on in an angered tone, ¡°President Jiang, you¡¯re the boss of arge corporation. You should know it¡¯s vital that you abide by the promises you¡¯ve made with your partners. When we signed the contract, didn¡¯t we agree that I¡¯d give you the proposal after one month? It has only been a few days, but you¡¯re already rushing me. Is it me you don¡¯t have faith in or Rui Mei?¡± A hint of surprise shed across Jiang Mohan¡¯s face. ¡°What do you mean, Ms. Lin?¡± ¡°What do I mean?¡± Zong Yanxi released all her pent-up frustrations on him. ¡°Are you going to deny it? Or are you deaf and didn¡¯t hear a word I said? Or perhaps, you¡¯re just an unprincipled man, President Jiang? If you don¡¯t trust my capabilities, you can tell me directly that you don¡¯t want to coborate with Rui Mei. But look at how you¡¯re actingpletely clueless and refusing to own up. Since when were you like this?¡± After a long bout of silence, Jiang Mohan looked at her and spoke, ¡°Did you know how I was likest time?¡± Since when were you like this? This sentence made it sound like she knew him wellst time. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 917 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 917 Zong Yanxi was taken aback for a moment. What did I say just now? She yed back what she just said in her mind. I think I said something I shouldn¡¯t have said. ¡°How would I know what you were likest time? You¡¯re mistaken.¡± She feigned calmness and ced all the me on Jiang Mohan. ¡°Are you trying to change the subject?¡± Jiang Mohan was rendered inarticte. ¡°Just be upfront with me. Are you thinking of backing out on our coboration? Or do you have something else on your mind?¡± Zong Yanxi demanded. ¡°Ms. Lin, I¡¯m a little confused.¡± Jiang Mohan peered at her, sensing that behind her calm exteriory many secrets. His gaze sharpened slightly. ¡°Why such a huge reaction? What are you trying to hide?¡± Upon his intense gaze, Zong Yanxi simply turned away, avoiding his piercing eyes that seemed to make her more anxious by the second. ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about, President Jiang. Also, prepare for contract termination.¡± After that, she prepared to scurry away. However, she had only taken a step when she was grabbed by the wrist. She looked over her shoulder in shock. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°I wish to make certain things clear, Ms. Lin.¡± With that, Jiang Mohan began tugging her towards a caf¨¦ by the corner. ¡°Let go of me!¡± Zong Yanxi struggled against his hold. Suddenly, Tian Qifeng came up to stop Jiang Mohan. ¡°I¡¯m gonna need you to let her go.¡± ¡°Who are you?¡± Jiang Mohan narrowed his eyes. He had never seen this man around Lin Ruixi before. ¡°He¡¯s the bodyguard Gu Xian assigned to me. Do you have a problem with that?¡± Zong Yanxi quickly came up with a suitable mix of truth and lies to throw him off. As Jiang Mohan gazed at her, his urge to see through her facade became stronger. The domineering way she behaved just now made her look exactly like the other woman when she was still alive. ¡°I only want to discuss work with you. Why are you so against it? What are you afraid of? You even hired a bodyguard to protect you. But from who? Me?¡± ¡°I almost lost my life because of someone close to you, President Jiang. Isn¡¯t it normal for me to be more careful now? Is it wrong for my boyfriend to worry about me?¡± After being momentarily speechless, she barked out a retort through gritted teeth. The word ¡°boyfriend¡± grated on Jiang Mohan¡¯s nerves for some reason, greatly upsetting him. This feeling was the kind that waspletely out of his control. ¡°It¡¯s my fault for causing you trouble, Ms. Lin. And I apologize to you for that.¡± Then, he swiftly changed the topic. ¡°As for work matters, I believe there might be a misunderstanding. Let¡¯s sit down and talk about it, shall we, Ms. Lin?¡± In reality, Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t really intend on canceling the contract between them, so she agreed and nced at Tian Qifeng to order, ¡°Wait for me in the car.¡± Tian Qifeng nodded and turned to go back to the car. ¡°I don¡¯t mind sitting down to have a chat with you, President Jiang. But could you please let me go first?¡± Her features were lined with frost. Faced with her impassive eyes, Jiang Mohan felt as if in his heart was missing something. Only by holding onto her hand could that sense of emptiness be alleviated slightly. Despite his reluctance, he still let her go. They walked into the caf¨¦ and found a quiet ce to settle down. Following that, a waiter came over to get their orders. Jiang Mohan asked, ¡°What would you like to drink?¡± ¡°Anything,¡± Zong Yanxi answered ndly. Jiang Mohan nodded and ordered atte, which was Zong Yanxi¡¯s favorite drinkst time. He ordered atte for himself as well before closing the menu and handing it back to the waiter. ¡°That¡¯s all.¡± The waiter took the menu with both hands and stepped away. Zong Yanxi only found it ironic. He brought me to my favorite restaurantst time, and this time he even chose my favorite coffee beverage? Is he acting affectionate? Hah! She snickered in her heart. ¡°You seem slightly upset, Ms. Lin.¡± Jiang Mohan could sense her unpleasant mood. Zong Yanxi rebuked, ¡°I don¡¯t like milk in my coffee.¡± Jiang Mohan smiled. ¡°I didn¡¯t use to like it too. Coffee was supposed to be bitter, and I couldn¡¯t see the purpose in adding milk to bnce it out, which would only end up changing the original taste of it.¡± ¡°Then what made you change, President Jiang?¡± Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. Zong Yanxi regretted it the moment the question left her lips. Why should I care why he¡¯s changed? What does it have to do with me? I shouldn¡¯t have asked! Looking at her, Jiang Mohan answered, ¡°Because of my wife.¡± ¡°But isn¡¯t your wife dead already?¡± Zong Yanxi nted her head slightly. ¡°Yes, she¡¯s no longer here, but she left me with memories.¡± Thinking about her made Jiang Mohan¡¯s heart squeeze in pain. Right then, the waiter came over with two cups oftte just then and retreated soon after. ¡°Ms. Lin, give it a try,¡± Jiang Mohan encouraged. Yet Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t move to touch it. ¡°I don¡¯t like it.¡± ¡°Everything in this world has its own reason for existing. Just like this cup of coffee. It originally tastes bitter, but after adding milk to it, the bitterness is reduced. There¡¯s even a hint of milky texture to it. If life is already bitter, why would you want to have something bitter too¡­¡± ¡°President Jiang!¡± Zong Yanxi interrupted him with a solemn voice, not wanting to listen to him anymore because this was something she had said to him in the past. To get him to drink the same coffee beverage as her, she had given him a grand speech. ¡°We¡¯re here to talk about work, not coffee, President Jiang. I didn¡¯t study it, nor am I interested in understanding it. I came here to discuss work with you, President Jiang.¡± ¡°I just felt that you and my ex-wife shared some resemnce, Ms. Lin. I¡¯m sorry ¨C that was rude of me.¡± With that, Jiang Mohan got back to business. ¡°I¡¯d like to understand what¡¯s gotten you so angry, Ms. Lin.¡± ¡°Do you really not know? Didn¡¯t you get your subordinate to tell me to report the progress of my proposal to you?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 918 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 918 ¡°My subordinate?¡± Jiang Mohan quickly recalled that Nan Cheng wasn¡¯t at thepany today. Could he be the one? ¡°Did Nan Cheng seek you out?¡± Zong Yanxi huffed out a mirthlessugh. ¡°Don¡¯t act like you didn¡¯t know?¡± Jiang Mohan spoke with all honesty, ¡°I really didn¡¯t know. What did he say to you that made you so angry? If it¡¯s really a mistake on his end, I¡¯ll apologize to you on his behalf.¡± Zong Yanxi also realized with a start that she might have been too reckless. Although Jiang Mohan was cold-hearted, he always owned up to his actions. ¡°He told me to go to yourpany and report my progress on the proposal. And because the agreed time frame was a month, so I was upset with this request.¡± ¡°I see. In that case, I apologize to you on his behalf. Since we said one month, we shouldn¡¯t have pushed you about the progress,¡± Jiang Mohan responded with utmost sincerity. On the contrary, Zong Yanxi had nothing more to say. ¡°Since it was a misunderstanding, I won¡¯t pursue this matter anymore. I just hope that you¡¯ll handle your subordinates better, President Jiang. Last time it was Ling Wei, and this time it was Nan Cheng. Do all of your subordinates always step out of line?¡± ¡°I promise that there won¡¯t be a next time.¡± Jiang Mohan could not grasp Nan Cheng¡¯s intentions for doing this. Furthermore, he went behind his back to do it. ¡°I hope you¡¯ll keep your word, President Jiang. I¡¯m only here for work. I don¡¯t want to be dragged into any trouble for no reason.¡± After saying her piece, she stood up. ¡°I should go now.¡± Jiang Mohan got up as well. ¡°I¡¯ll see you out.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Zong Yanxi rejected him. ¡°I can¡¯t help but feel like you¡¯re deliberately avoiding me, Ms. Lin.¡± Jiang Mohan continued, ¡°We¡¯re partners. You don¡¯t have to be so courteous with me, Ms. Lin.¡± Zong Yanxi stared at him nkly. She racked her brain for an excuse. ¡°I have a very jealous boyfriend. He doesn¡¯t like it when I¡¯m too close to another man.¡± After that, she left. Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t continue insisting. He only watched her back silently as she left. Then, he took out his phone and called Nan Cheng. The call was connected in just a mere second. ¡°Where are you?¡± he asked. ¡°I¡¯m outside.¡± ¡°Thirty minutes. I¡¯ll see you back at my office.¡± He hung up the call right after that and stuffed his phone back into his pocket. His gaze fell on the cup of coffee, which hadn¡¯t been touched. With his eyes lowered, no one could tell what was going through his mind at that moment. His expression reverted to show aloofness as he strode out of the caf¨¦. When his driver saw himing out, he hurriedly opened the passenger seat door for him. Just then, he heard a woman¡¯s voice. He raised his head and was met with the sight of Zong Yanxi pulling Gu Xian by the arm. He paused midstride and didn¡¯t board the car immediately. After Zong Yanxi left the caf¨¦, she didn¡¯t leave immediately. Instead, she went back to Gu Xian¡¯s company to ask if he had returned, to which the front desk staff said yes. Hence, she went to Gu Xian¡¯s office, but thetter was still angry and refused to talk to her. When he saw her, he immediately got up and went downstairs to leave. Hence, Zong Yanxi had no choice but to pull him to a stop. ¡°I can understand why you¡¯re mad at me, but you should at least give me a chance to exin, right?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t wanna hear it. You probably already knew when you saw the photo. You had more than enough chances to tell me. When I was in a bad moodst night and went to your ce to drink, I was hurting and struggling so much, but you still didn¡¯t tell me. Am I even your friend?¡± Due to his raging anger, Gu Xian¡¯s voice was rather loud. Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes flickered slightly. In a bad mood¡­ went there to drink¡­ friends? It seems like there¡¯s a lot more to it. What secrets are this woman hiding? Zong Yanxi wanted to say something, but when she saw Jiang Mohan from across the street, she immediately shoved the words back down her throat and hugged him in one swoop. Gu Xian was startled by her sudden gesture. He stiffened against her soft and supple body. ¡°What¡­ What are you doing?¡± ¡°Shhh, don¡¯t talk,¡± she murmured. Gu Xian¡¯s lips instantly zipped shut. Just like that, all of his anger and frustrations were snuffed out like a candle. He dipped his chin to look at her. ¡°Are you trying to pacify me with your body?¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s jaw went ck. She really wanted to crack open his skull to see just what resided in his brain. Kudos to him for being able to dredge up something like that. After Jiang Mohan¡¯s car drove away, Zong Yanxi let him go and retreated one step behind to create some distance between them. Gu Xian felt slightly empty as her warmth left him. After being shocked by Zong Yanxi in this manner, Gu Xian calmed down quite a lot. ¡°Go ahead. Enlighten me.¡± Zong Yanxi eyed him. ¡°Is this a suitable ce to talk?¡± The lobby was constantly crowded with peopleing in and out. Gu Xian realized that and turned to walk towards the elevator. ¡°In that case, we¡¯ll go to my office.¡± Zong Yanxi thought to herself, He was acting like a stubborn donkey earlier and refused to listen to me, but now he¡¯s changed his mind? Whatever. I¡¯ll exin to him first. She sighed and followed him up to his office. Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Both of them went in and sat on the couch. Soon after that, Gu Xian kickstarted the conversation in a patronizing manner, ¡°Speak. Just what reason do you have for deliberating keeping me in the dark?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t deliberately do it. When I saw the photo, I only thought that he looked simr. After all, there are people in this world who look alike. Without solid evidence, I couldn¡¯t simply make assumptions, don¡¯t you agree?¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s what you think.¡± Gu Xian knew she was right. Zong Yanxi gave him a t look. ¡°In fact, I¡¯m not even sure that you¡¯re his son yet. He¡¯s one of my elders. The reason I didn¡¯t tell you is because he has a family. I wasn¡¯t sure if your appearance would cause trouble to his family. So, I tried to ask him about his past¡­¡± ¡°And?¡± Gu Xian inquired further with fraying nerves. Now, he could somewhat understand Zong Yanxi¡¯s concerns. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 919 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 919 She must¡¯ve kept it a secret from me because she knows me well. Gu Xian knew he was being too hasty. Calming down, he said, ¡°Say it. I¡¯m ready now.¡± Zong Yanxi ran her hand through her hair before exining tactfully, ¡°Before he got married, he had a complicated private life.¡± When Gu Xian heard it, he was confused. ¡°Howplicated?¡± he steadied himself and asked. Then where did Ie from? A one-night stand? Or a product he paid for? ¡°He¡¯s married now, and his family is really important to him. Even so, I¡¯ve asked him out for dinner. So if you want to reunite with him, tonight¡¯s your only chance. Just to let you know ¨C he¡¯s leaving tomorrow,¡± said Zong Yanxi in a straightforward manner. Gu Xian hadn¡¯t made up his mind yet. What if he refuses to acknowledge me? What if I¡¯m not his son? I can¡¯t conclude he¡¯s my father based on one photo, right? If I¡¯m wrong, that will be so embarrassing. As a matter of fact, he was wimping out. ¡°Are you close to him?¡± asked Gu Xian. Upon hearing that, Zong Yanxi stated clearly. ¡°You can be honest with me, and I¡¯ll try my best to help you. But if you¡¯re doing something disadvantageous to him, I might reconsider my decision. We¡¯re like family. After all, he had been helping my father for decades. ¡° Gu Xian urged, ¡°What about me and you?¡± ¡°We¡¯re friends,¡± blurted Zong Yanxi. But s, Gu Xian wasn¡¯t satisfied with her answer. ¡°Just friends?¡± ¡°What else¡­¡± she trailed off after noticing Gu Xian¡¯s disappointment. ¡°More than friends?¡± ¡°What is that supposed to be? Lovers? No, we¡¯re not. We¡¯re not even family. Can you be clear?¡± Gu Xian pressed on. He insisted on an answer. However, Zong Yanxi fell silent and turned to leave. He¡¯s obviously doing this on purpose. Seeing that she was trying to leave, Gu Xian tugged on her sleeve and said, ¡°Don¡¯t leave.¡± ¡°Why? Should I stay here for you to bug me?¡± She spun around and demanded. Gu Xian squared his shoulders and sighed. He didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Instead, he was just utterly confused and overwhelmed. ¡°I need your help with a DNA test. If he¡¯s my father, I¡¯ll consider reuniting with him.¡± Zong Yanxi then nced at him. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen you this hesitant.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not hesitant. I just don¡¯t want it to be a misunderstanding. If we¡¯re not rted, it will be terribly awkward.¡± Zong Yanxi thought about it and decided it wouldn¡¯t trouble or bring harm to Guan Jing. After all, she only had to get his DNA to find out whether he was Gu Xian¡¯s birth father. Nodding in agreement, she said, ¡°Okay. So will you join us for dinner?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± replied Gu Xian. ¡°Huh? Why did you change your mind again?¡± She couldn¡¯t figure out what he was doing. ¡°I¡¯m just meeting him for dinner, not reuniting with him,¡± Gu Xian exined. Zong Yanxi nodded in response. ¡°I respect your decision.¡± Right then, at Hengkang Group. Nan Cheng returned to his office swiftly. But before entering his office, he asked the secretary, ¡°Did anyone ask to meet President Jiang today?¡± The secretary shook her head. ¡°No. He has just arrived.¡± As Jiang Mohan seemed upset when he called earlier, Nan Cheng continued, ¡°Is he alright?¡± Shaking her head again, the secretary replied, ¡°It has been a long time since Ist saw him smiling.¡± I¡¯ve never seen him smiling after Hengkang Group was established. Nan Cheng nodded in acknowledgment. ¡°Yes, he hasn¡¯t smiled for some time.¡± He¡¯s unhappy as he has lost the person who can make him happy. Sighing, Nan Cheng headed to the office. He knocked on the door and entered after receiving permission. Walking to Jiang Mohan¡¯s desk, he was about to ask why his boss had summoned him when thetter spoke, ¡°Did you meet Lin Ruixi?¡± Nan Cheng was taken aback. How did he find out so quickly? ¡°Yes,¡± he answered. ¡°Why?¡± Jiang Mohan looked up. Pursing his lips, Nan Cheng responded. ¡°I think you¡¯re happy when you¡¯re with her. I was thinking of asking her toe to ourpany so you can see her.¡± Jiang Mohan raised a brow. ¡°I¡¯m happy when I¡¯m with her?¡± Nan Cheng nodded truthfully. ¡°Besides Mrs. Jiang, she¡¯s the first woman you¡¯ve shown interest in.¡± Hearing Nan Cheng¡¯s reply, Jiang Mohan leaned back in his chair and raised his head. ¡°Nan Cheng, I think she¡¯s keeping a secret.¡± Nan Cheng¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°What secret?¡± ¡°I have no idea,¡± said Jiang Mohan in his deep voice. ¡°You¡¯ve run a background check on her. But don¡¯t you think it¡¯s suspiciously clean?¡± Nan Cheng spoke after pondering for a while. ¡°Yes, it is.¡± Before this, he couldn¡¯t find anything besides the information she provided on her resume. ¡°Nan Cheng, find someone to tidy up the vi.¡± Jiang Mohan rose to his feet and walked towards the windows. With his back to Nan Cheng, he uttered, ¡°I hope she¡¯s the person I think she is.¡± Nan Cheng was stunned by his boss¡¯s decision. After all, his boss had never been to the vi after Zong Yanxi¡¯s death. ¡°President Jiang, what do you mean? Are you suspecting Lin Ruixi is Zong Yanxi?¡± ¡°Her mother¡¯s surname is Lin.¡± Jiang Mohan turned and met Nan Cheng¡¯s gaze. ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s somehow rted?¡± Owned by N?velDrama.Org. Nan Cheng was still in disbelief. It might seem rted, but he was still dubious. ¡°Didn¡¯t you confirm Mrs. Jiang is dead?¡± It was indeed Zong Yanxi. In fact, the police also told them she was dead. Jiang Mohan had a hunch, but he didn¡¯t have evidence to prove Lin Ruixi was Zong Yanxi. ¡°Just carry out my order,¡±manded Jiang Mohan as he turned around. He wasn¡¯t about to continue musing on this matter. ¡°Well,¡± said Nan Cheng hesitantly. ¡°I have something to report.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 920 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 920 He had received a phone call before entering the office. As it was rted to Ling Wei, he didn¡¯t know whether he should inform Jiang Mohan. Frowning, Jiang Mohan dered, ¡°Say it.¡± In the end, Nan Cheng reported honestly, ¡°Ling Wei has something to tell you.¡± He continued, ¡°I received a phone call. I believe Ling Wei promised this person something before he called me.¡± ¡°What does she want to tell me?¡± Jiang Mohan asked icily. ¡°She said she wants to tell you in person,¡± replied Nan Cheng. I think Ling Wei called me instead of boss because she was afraid that he would hang up on her directly. ¡°I won¡¯t go,¡± Jiang Mohan announced as he wasn¡¯t about to meet that vile woman. He was frustrated with himself for letting her stir up trouble back then. The moment Nan Cheng brought her up, Jiang Mohan knew what she was up to. She¡¯s trying to contact me because she doesn¡¯t want to die. You wish, Ling Wei! Nan Cheng stammered, ¡°That person told me it¡¯s rted to Mrs. Jiang.¡± Ling Wei knew Jiang Mohan well. She knew he wouldn¡¯t agree to see her easily, so she baited him with something he was interested in. Hearing that, Jiang Mohan narrowed his gaze. ¡°As the saying goes, ¡®A man¡¯s words are kind when death is close.¡¯ I think you should meet her,¡± suggested Nan Cheng. ¡°Ha!¡± Jiang Mohan scoffed. ¡°I don¡¯t think she¡¯ll be kind even if she¡¯s on her deathbed.¡± After all, Ling Wei had tried to kill others repeatedly. If she had an inch of humanity left, she wouldn¡¯t have done it the second time. Besides, after killing Zong Yanxi, she didn¡¯t express any kind of remorse and pretended as if nothing happened. Why would she be kind all of a sudden? ¡°In that case, you shouldn¡¯t go.¡± Nan Cheng changed his mind. However, this time, Jiang Mohan shook his head. ¡°Let¡¯s see what she will do next.¡± Nan Cheng blinked his eyes in surprise at Jiang Mohan¡¯s sudden change of mind. ¡°I¡¯ll arrange for a meeting, then.¡± Jiang Mohan nced at his assistant, who seemed excited to meet Ling Wei. ¡°Nan Cheng, don¡¯t tell me you like Ling Wei?¡± Huh? Nan Cheng was rendered speechless. The change of topic was too abrupt, and he couldn¡¯t react in time. ¡°O-Of course not!¡± Nan Cheng denied it vehemently. ¡°We¡¯ve worked together for a long time, so I thought it would be nice to give her a chance to exin herself. I don¡¯t like her!¡± Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org. Jiang Mohan stuck his hands in his pockets before ncing at Nan Cheng. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Nan Cheng exined. ¡°She¡¯s just a colleague. Nothing else.¡± ¡°Look at you being all agitated. It was just a casual question.¡± Jiang Mohan sat in his chair. ¡°You can leave now.¡± Nan Cheng nced at him before looking at his feet. ¡°Should I arrange for the meeting, then?¡± Jiang Mohan replied in the affirmative. That afternoon, Jiang Mohan arrived at the police station once again. Ling Wei was still locked up in the same room. She seemed haggard and worn with her hands cuffed up. When she spotted Jiang Mohan, her eyes lit up before she instinctively got to her feet. However, the police officer pulled her down and told her to stay put. She seemed to have forgotten how frighteningly cold Jiang Mohan treated her previously as she called out excitedly, ¡°Mohan!¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s expression soured when she called his name endearingly. ¡°I knew it¡­ you do care for me,¡± Ling Wei dered, her eyes reddening. ¡°Take me out of here, please?¡± She refused to stay here any longer. Everyone in her cell bullied her, and she was no match for them. ¡°Is this what you want to tell me in person?¡± asked Jiang Mohan frostily. Ling Wei grabbed his sleeves and pleaded with tears in her eyes. ¡°Won¡¯t you help me for old times¡¯ sake?¡± ¡°Old times¡¯ sake? I don¡¯t think we have that. If that¡¯s what you wanted to tell me, then I¡¯m not interested.¡± He pretended to stand up. Panicking, Ling Wei yelled. ¡°Zong Yanxi isn¡¯t dead!¡± She didn¡¯t have any evidence, but she was certain Lin Ruixi was Zong Yanxi. Otherwise, she couldn¡¯t think of someone else who¡¯d plot against her. From what Lin Ruixi told her the other day, she could tell Lin Ruixi knew everything in the past. Few people knew about that, but how did Lin Ruixi, who had just returned from overseas, find out? The best exnation was that she didn¡¯t die and came back to seek revenge. Jiang Mohan¡¯s gaze flickered at her words, but he remained indifferent. ¡°Oh. Where is she, then?¡± ¡°If you help me, then I¡¯ll tell you.¡± Ling Wei finally revealed her intentions. Jiang Mohan knew this would happen. His lips curled up into a thin smile while scoffing lightly. ¡°Are you nning to tell me that she¡¯s Lin Ruixi?¡± Ling Wei¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Y-You knew?¡± Chuckling, Jiang Mohan returned. ¡°You had your doubts. Do you think I¡¯m that daft?¡± Ling Wei shook her head in dismay. ¡°No.¡± She wanted to deny, but she knew Jiang Mohan would no longer trust her. After all, he knew everything. I don¡¯t have anything in exchange for him to save me. ¡°Mohan-¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Jiang Mohan dered furiously. ¡°Stop calling my name. I feel disgusted!¡± He rose to his feet and tidied his sleeves. ¡°I came here to see how you¡¯ll get stuck here after using your trump card.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 921 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 921 Ling Wei gazed at him dejectedly. ¡°A-Are you going to be this heartless?¡± Nevertheless, Jiang Mohan couldn¡¯t be bothered to reply to her and strode out of the room. ¡°Jiang Mohan!¡± Ling Wei shrieked with all her might. ¡°Are you really going to leave me to die here?¡± The man continued to ignore her yells. He wasn¡¯t going to save her. As a matter of fact, he hadn¡¯t the slightest intention to do so. Nan Cheng stood at the door and sighed. He knew Jiang Mohan wouldn¡¯t save Ling Wei as she was a murderer who had killed Zong Yanxi. Even if she cried and begged for forgiveness, Jiang Mohan would never help her. ¡°Nan Cheng!¡± Ling Wei cried out anxiously. Nan Cheng was herst resort. ¡°Save me.¡± ¡°We have been colleagues for such a long time, Nan Cheng. We are friends, right? Will you stand aside and look on as I suffer?¡± Nan Cheng stopped in his tracks and spoke after a while. ¡°You need to bear responsibility for what you¡¯ve done, Ling Wei. No one can save you.¡± With that, he caught up with Jiang Mohan and left. The weather was glorious that day. The sun was shining, but none of them could feel the warmth. Instead, it felt strangely cold. Nan Cheng entered the car and started the engine. ¡°Are we going back to the office?¡± Jiang Mohan nodded. Hence, Nan Cheng reversed out of the car park and headed back to the office. They had almost reached when Nan Cheng spotted a crowd at the entrance. ¡°President Jiang,¡± Nan Cheng called. ¡°Look at the entrance.¡± Jiang Mohan had spotted the crowd, too. ¡°What is going on? They seem like reporters.¡± Nan Cheng stopped the car. ¡°Let me find out what is wrong.¡± Jiang Mohan was certain the reporters were there for him. He ordered, ¡°Drive to the entrance.¡± Let¡¯s see who has the guts to cause amotion in front of mypany. Nan Cheng hesitated. ¡°Why don¡¯t you avoid them? What if-¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± As Jiang Mohan had made up his mind, Nan Cheng had to abide by his order. He drove to the entrance and stopped. Someone in the crowd shouted. ¡°Hey! This is Jiang Mohan¡¯s car!¡± Soon after that, his car was surrounded. Nan Cheng then quickly got off the car and demanded, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Is it true that President Jiang abused his parents and treated his brother harshly?¡± The reporters thrust their microphones right at him. Hearing their absurd questions, Nan Cheng¡¯s brows snapped together in confusion. What the heck is going on? As Jiang Mohan wound down his window, a reporter came to him and asked, ¡°President Jiang, is it true that you refused to provide for your parents?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s sharp gazended on the reporter, who immediately shut up. He alighted the car and saw Jiang Youqian, his half-brother. Thetter was gazing at him smugly. ¡°Jiang Mohan, please tell everyone how you treated your parents. If you dare to, that is.¡± Jiang Youqian came over. Jiang Mohan walked out. However, his presence was so intimidating that everyone stood aside to let him pass. N?velDrama.Org content rights. Perhaps everyone just wanted to watch the family feud drama. After all, it wasn¡¯t every day you¡¯d get to see this in public. ¡°Dad is bedridden. I heard after you visited him, his condition worsened. Why? Did you anger him?¡± Jiang Youqian met his gaze confidently. ¡°I can give up my share of the Jiang family, but you can¡¯t do that to Dad.¡± Jiang Youqian wasn¡¯t sessful and didn¡¯t even have a proper job, but he was a filial son. He hadn¡¯t been home for some time. When he arrived home yesterday, he got to know that Jiang Mohan, who never enjoyed going back home, had made a trip home earlier. Jiang Jun¡¯s condition had worsened, and his mother told him it was because of Jiang Mohan. Scoffing, Jiang Mohan said, ¡°Your share?¡± What does the Jiang family have? With Jiang Jun running thepany, it¡¯s pure luck thepany still exists! Besides, why are you mentioning the Jiang family now? He announced icily, ¡°You¡¯d better leave with the people you gathered here now!¡± With that, he spun around and stormed toward hispany. ¡°Jiang Mohan!¡± Jiang Youqian yelled. ¡°I¡¯m your brother, right? We¡¯re rted!¡± He caught up to his brother. ¡°I just want you to treat Dad well. You have everything now! Are you going to abandon your parents after getting rich? Don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re nothing without Dad!¡± Jiang Youqian¡¯s words triggered Jiang Mohan, who turned and grabbed his cor. ¡°If I have a choice, I won¡¯t choose him to be my father. You¡¯re here to ruin my reputation. Are you doing this for money? If it is, forget it! I won¡¯t give you any!¡± With that, he roared, ¡°Nan Cheng!¡± Nan Cheng ran to him right away. Jiang Mohan flung his brother away and ordered, ¡°Contact the asylum. There¡¯s a madman here.¡± Nan Cheng paused before whispering, ¡°Would you reconsider your decision? If this gets out, people will say you¡¯re a merciless-¡± Despite that, Jiang Mohan was unfazed. ¡°I don¡¯t care what they say of me.¡± Nan Cheng fell silent. Jiang Youqian gripped his fists tightly. ¡°Jiang Mohan, are you sure you won¡¯t regret it? Are you happy after amassing all your wealth?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 922 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 922 Jiang Mohan¡¯s steps faltered slightly, but he strode forward without stopping. Refusing to give up, Jiang Youqian caught up to him and stood in his way. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you answer me? Are you avoiding it?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t infuriate me,¡± threatened Jiang Mohan as his gaze shone with hatred icily. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for your mother who wrecked my family, would I end up in this state?¡± That had Jiang Youqian at a loss for words. Indeed, when his mother got together with Jiang Jun, thetter was still married. His mother was, in reality, a homewrecker. ¡°But it happened many years ago-¡± ¡°So? Is she no longer wrong because it happened many years ago?¡± Jiang Mohan narrowed his eyes mockingly. ¡°Even if they were wrong, they brought you up, right?¡± Jiang Youqian tried to convince him. ¡°If you insist on hating them, you¡¯ll never be happy. To take revenge, you even used your wife. She ended up getting a divorce andmitted suicide. Are you happy now?¡± The moment Jiang Youqian spoke about Zong Yanxi, Jiang Mohan¡¯s expression darkened. Thest strand of self-restraint holding him together broke with a twang after that. ¡°I don¡¯t want you to regret-¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± Jiang Mohan yelled as he shoved him away and entered the building. Jiang Youqian wanted to go after his brother, but Nan Cheng stopped him. ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡±This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Flinging Nan Cheng away, Jiang Youqian yelled, ¡°He did everything just to take revenge. What would he be left with? One day, he¡¯ll regret everything!¡± He swung around and left. The reporters he had gathered earlier were still at the entrance, so the entire debacle was recorded. One could imagine what they would write to grab attention. Jiang Youqian couldn¡¯t believe that Jiang Mohan was unbothered about his reputation. ¡°Can we interview your parents?¡± a reporter questioned. Ignoring them, Jiang Youqian squeezed through the crowd to leave. Right then, an ambnce with the logo of B City Mental Health Center stopped by the road. Seeing that, Jiang Youqian froze instantly. Did Jiang Mohan call the mental health center for real? Is he crazy? As expected, the obedient Nan Cheng had carried out Jiang Mohan¡¯s orders. Just then, two men in white coats got off the ambnce. ¡°Who¡¯s the madman?¡± The reporters were stunned. At that moment, Nan Cheng walked up and pointed to Jiang Youqian. ¡°He is. He came to Hengkang Group and spouted nonsense to ruin President Jiang¡¯s reputation.¡± Nan Cheng was trying to revive Jiang Mohan¡¯s reputation. Meanwhile, Jiang Youqian red at him. ¡°You¡¯re the madman!¡± ¡°Now, now, there¡¯s no need to be so ill-tempered. Treat your condition lest you act recklessly again. Remember to listen to the doctors and get well soon. Don¡¯t worry. President Jiang will foot your medical bill. You¡¯re his brother, after all. He¡¯ll make sure you get taken care of.¡± Jiang Youqian roared furiously. ¡°Shut the f*ck up!¡± ¡°Ah, look at how violent you are. Indeed, you¡¯re a madman.¡± Nan Cheng retorted calmly. Upon that, Jiang Youqian was at a loss for words. ¡°Revenge had blinded Jiang Mohan. Are you blinded as well?¡± ¡°Who told you I¡¯m blinded? I¡¯m clear-headed. As a matter of fact, I¡¯m perfectly fine.¡± Nan Cheng said as he gazed at Jiang Youqian calmly. Jiang Youqian managed between clenched teeth. ¡°If you¡¯re loyal and want the best for Jiang Mohan, you should advise him to forget about taking revenge so he can lead a normal life-¡± ¡°How would you know that he¡¯s unhappy by avenging on those who had hurt him back then?¡± Nan Cheng cut him off abruptly. He turned to the doctors and said, ¡°Please take him with you. He has caused a lot of trouble here. I hope you can treat him soon.¡± ¡°You must be crazy!¡± Jiang Youqian red at Nan Cheng before fleeing the scene. ¡°Go get him.¡± The doctor went after him at once. Jiang Youqian nced back while running and cussed, ¡°Damn it!¡± Are they seriously trying to catch me? For god¡¯s sake, I¡¯m not a freaking madman! Before Nan Cheng entered the building, he told the reporters, ¡°That madman spoke nonsense to ruin President Jiang¡¯s reputation. If you believe his words, I have nothing to say. But if you write false articles, you¡¯ll be receiving a letter from ourwyer soon.¡± He took his leave right after saying that. As for the reporters, they fell silent. If we write what we saw and heard, we¡¯re believing the madman? But he doesn¡¯t even look like he¡¯s crazy! That¡¯s an obvious threat! Nan Cheng entered the building and reprimanded the security personnel. ¡°If that happens again, just chase them away and call me. Don¡¯t let them cause amotion here. This is not a market.¡± ¡°We tried to chase them away, but they refused to budge. That man imed to be President Jiang¡¯s brother, so we dare not do anything.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care who he is. No one can kick up a fuss here. Remember, Hengkang Group pays you to protect this building, and President Jiang is the owner of Hengkang Group.¡± ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll keep that in mind.¡± Two rows of security personnel replied unanimously. Nan Cheng then dismissed them with a wave. ¡°You can leave now. This can¡¯t happen again.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± After all that, Nan Cheng got on the elevator and headed to his office. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 923 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 923 Jiang Mohan would be in a foul mood by now. Nan Cheng wanted to talk to him, but the secretary told him President Jiang had simply refused to see anyone at that moment. Nan Cheng dared not disobey his employer. He recalled what Jiang Mohan ordered earlier and proceeded to make a phone call while leaving the building. I¡¯m going to get someone to tidy the vi up. Meanwhile, Gu Xian had already decided to meet Guan Jing. He was so nervous that he asked for Zong Yanxi¡¯s help to pick out his outfit hours before the dinner. Seeing how anxious he was, Zong Yanxi grumbled. ¡°You¡¯re not going on a blind date. Why do you need to dress up?¡± Yet, Gu Xian couldn¡¯t stop himself from being nervous. He was, after all, going to meet someone who could be his birth father formally for the first time. Therefore, he felt the need to dress formally. ¡°Help me out,¡± Gu Xian said, looking at the ceiling. Looking at his solemn expression, Zong Yanxi stopped teasing him. She then smoothened his tie and cor. ¡°Done.¡± ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± she assured him. Zong Yanxi¡¯s phone suddenly buzzed in her pocket. She then whipped out her phone. Beside her, Gu Xian inquired nervously, ¡°Who is it?¡± Could it be Guan Jing? ¡°It¡¯s my brother,¡± said Zong Yanxi as she left to answer the call. Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s voice sounded over the phone. ¡°When will you finish dealing with your matter?¡± ¡°What¡¯s with the sudden question?¡± Zong Yanxi returned. ¡°I¡¯m getting married on October 16th. Won¡¯t you attend my wedding?¡± Zhuang Jiawen demanded sternly. ¡°Oh, I nearly forgot about it,¡± Zong Yanxi eximed. ¡°Mom and Dad will return to the country. Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to avoid seeing them? Please take care of whatever that you¡¯re doing soon,¡± said Zhuang Jiawen solemnly. ¡°Got it.¡± ¡°Xinyao and I will be visiting Dad and Mom at Thand tomorrow. Do you have anything to tell them?¡± ¡°Send me a photo of them,¡± she said. Actually, Zhuang Jiawen wanted her toe along with him. ¡°Fine. Settle it ASAP. You¡¯ve been in hiding for over a year. There¡¯s not much time left.¡± ¡°Yes, I know.¡± Zong Yanxi looked down. It¡¯s quite hard to make Jiang Mohan lose everything in such a short time, though. After hanging up, Zong Yanxi put her phone in her pocket. She had no idea Gu Xian had sneaked up to eavesdrop on her conversation. The man knew Zong Yanxi needed help, so he parted his lips and spoke, ¡°Do you need my help?¡± He was standing so close to her that when she turned around suddenly, the tip of her nose grazed across his cheek. Both were stunned in their spots. At that moment, Zong Yanxi was the first to react by jumping back. ¡°Why are you standing so close behind me?¡± she demanded angrily. Gu Xian touched his cheek and answered truthfully. ¡°To eavesdrop on your conversation.¡± Zong Yanxi was speechless at his answer. ¡°Where are your manners? Didn¡¯t your parents teach you not to eavesdrop on a phone conversation? Do you know how rude that is?¡± ¡°I grew up without a father, so no one taught me manners.¡± Gu Xian turned away unhappily, upset by Zong Yanxi¡¯s retort. ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± apologized Zong Yanxi. She didn¡¯t mean to be so harsh. Gu Xian waved it off. ¡°Anyway, you should figure out how to take care of your problems the soonest possible.¡± Zong Yanxi pursed her lips before heading to the door. ¡°I need to go to Hengkang.¡± ¡°Now?¡± Gu Xian nced at his watch. ¡°It¡¯s already 2 p.m.¡± ¡°The sun is still up.¡± Zong Yanxi closed the door behind her. She went downstairs, where Tian Qifeng was waiting in the car. When he spotted her, he got out of the car and opened the door for her. Following that, she got into the car and ordered, ¡°Head to the hotel.¡± I need to take the proposal. The proposal was already finished. However, she dragged it on for a month so Jiang Mohan wouldn¡¯t get suspicious. Because if everything went on that smoothly, he might suspect something was wrong. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. The acquisition was a trap ever since the beginning. Xinhai Investment was the backer of Superior Investment Bank, which was founded by Zong Jinghao. The only thing was that not everyone knew that it belonged to Wanyue. It wasn¡¯t easy to acquire a good investmentpany as the internal survey data should be clear and urate. Previously, Jiang Mohan had surveyed the data meticulously every day for six months. ording to his survey results, Xinhai Investment was doing well. Yet, to acquire an investmentpany, one would need ample funds. Jiang Mohan couldn¡¯t handle this alone, so he had to get a partner. However, by getting himself a partner, he wouldn¡¯t have to invest a lot of funds and lower his risks. They had a thorough n, but something might go wrong. After all, it was a gigantic amount. One careless mistake might cause their acquisition to fail, and their initial investment would be gone if that happened. Her n was to lure Jiang Mohan by providing him the data of Xinhai Investment¡¯s real profit. He would have ess to the real data because he wouldn¡¯t be easily fooled. She was nning to trap Jiang Mohan at theter stages. During the first round of acquisition, Hengkang would pour its funds into it. After that, Xinhai Investment would dere bankruptcy and transfer its existing businesses to anotherpany. In the end, Hengkang would get a shellpany worth nothing. By then, Jiang Mohan would lose everything he had invested. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 924 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 924 Zong Ruixi hade up with the n herself. When she was in discussion with Rui Mei, she offered Rui Mei a coboration with Xinhai Investment so the prior would get to enter the domestic market. But to think of it, Rui Mei agreed too quickly, and it didn¡¯t really make sense at all. She knew Wanyue had invested in many projects, but she didn¡¯t know her father hade up with this n ages ago. Now, she wasn¡¯t going to insist on taking revenge alone. As long as she could seize back what she was robbed of, it was fine to get help from her father. Besides, Zhuang Jiawen was right. She had been in hiding for too long. Her parents were worried about her for the past year, so she had to return in one piece. At that thought, she touched her own face. She used to resemble her father a lot. Back then, she wanted to take revenge on Jiang Mohan without involving her father and received stic surgery. Besides adjusting her features, she also did her nose and jaw to change her looks. After taking her revenge on Jiang Mohan, she¡¯d restore her face before meeting her parents. Her parents had given birth to her, so she couldn¡¯t change her looks as she liked. ¡°Ms. Zong, we¡¯re here,¡± said Tian Qifeng as he stopped outside the hotel. The moment he spoke, Zong Yanxi snapped back to reality. ¡°Wait for me in the car.¡± She pushed the door open and returned to her room for the proposal. Soon, she exited the hotel with the proposal and told Tian Qifeng to fetch her to Hengkang Group. The time hade, and she had to bring up the proposal now. Tian Qifeng nced at her through the rearview mirror. ¡°If you need help, just let us know.¡± ¡°Not at the moment,¡± said Zong Yanxi. This is already in my n. Tian Qifeng grunted in acknowledgment and focused on driving. About twenty minutester, the car came to a stop outside Hengkang Group¡¯s building. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you right here. Call me if you need help,¡± Tian Qifeng reminded her. He was her bodyguard, so he¡¯d need to be responsible if something happened to her. ¡°Got it.¡± After Zong Yanxi gave him a nod, she entered the building with the file in her hands. Since this wasn¡¯t her first time here, the receptionist knew Zong Yanxi was a representative of the company which was in talks of a partnership with Hengkang. Hence, the receptionist didn¡¯t stop Zong Yanxi. All she did was call the secretary¡¯s desk to inform them about Zong Yanxi¡¯s arrival. But when Zong Yanxi arrived at Jiang Mohan¡¯s office, the secretary stopped her. ¡°Ms. Lin, I¡¯m sorry. President Jiang isn¡¯t seeing anyone today.¡± ¡°I¡¯m here to discuss work,¡± said Zong Yanxi. The secretary exined, ¡°I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t do so today. Why don¡¯t youe tomorrow?¡± ¡°Inform him now. Otherwise, I¡¯ll barge in,¡± insisted Zong Yanxi. He was urging me previously. Now, he refuses to see me. What is this? The secretary was stumped. ¡°Today, someone came and caused amotion in ourpany. President Jiang is in a foul mood and refuses to see anyone today. I¡¯m just carrying out his orders. Please don¡¯t put me on the spot, Ms. Lin.¡± At her words, Zong Yanxi raised a brow. ¡°Who is that bold to cause amotion at Hengkang Group?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but this is President Jiang¡¯s private matter. I¡¯m in no ce toment on that,¡± said the secretary. ¡°Fine. Just inform him I¡¯m here, or I¡¯ll barge in now.¡± I must see him today. She took out her phone and sent Tian Qifeng a text, asking him to find out what happened at Hengkang today. The secretary had no idea Zong Yanxi would be this persistent. She failed to persuade thetter to leave and dared not offend her, so she made the call. After a few rings, Jiang Mohan picked up and answered the call with his deep voice. N?velDrama.Org content rights. ¡°President Jiang, Ms. Lin is here. She insisted to discuss work with you in person. She said she¡¯ll barge in if I don¡¯t inform you-¡± ¡°Let her in,¡± the man replied and hung up. The secretary looked at Zong Yanxi. ¡°Ms. Lin, you can enter now.¡± At her words, Zong Yanxi swiveled around and strode into the man¡¯s office. When she pushed the door open, she noticed Jiang Mohan was sitting in front of his desk. Much to her surprise, hisplexion was slightly pale. He only had a white shirt on with the cor unbuttoned. Zong Yanxi walked in and asked formally, ¡°President Jiang, are you sick?¡± Jiang Mohan stared at her wordlessly. When he received his secretary¡¯s call, he was surprised she¡¯d come out of a sudden. Unlike his usual self, his gaze was no longer icy. Instead, it shone with anticipation. Jiang Youqian was right. I have everything, but I¡¯m not happy. Especially after I lost Zong Yanxi. His world was dark and cold again like it used to be before he married Zong Yanxi, without an inkling of warmth. He had been trying to get that feeling back to no avail. Now, the only person who made him feel the same way was Lin Ruixi. Hence, he wanted her to rece Zong Yanxi in his life. ¡°If I¡¯m sick, will you be concerned about me?¡± ¡°Of course. We¡¯re partners, after all. If something happens to you, my efforts will be in vain.¡± Zong Yanxi pulled out the chair and sat down. Leaning back, Jiang Mohanmented, ¡°Ms. Lin, you don¡¯t sound sincere.¡± Zong Yanxi nced at him with a smile. ¡°Do you know what being sincere is?¡± Back then, I loved you wholeheartedly. Did you appreciate it? Jiang Mohan grabbed the handle of his chair abruptly as he gazed at her solemnly. ¡°Ms. Lin, I can sense your hostility. Do you have a grudge against me?¡± ¡°President Jiang, are you joking?¡± Zong Yanxi ced her file on the table. ¡°We¡¯re partners and friends. Why would I have a grudge against you?¡± She then pushed the file toward him and changed the topic. ¡°You were urging me for this. Here¡¯s the proposal. Please read it.¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t seem like he was going to read it. Instead, he insisted on resuming the conversation from before. ¡°Ms. Lin, you seem to be avoiding that topic. Are you afraid of something?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 925 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 925 ¡°I have no idea what you¡¯re talking about. Go on, let¡¯s take a look at the proposal. It¡¯s time to work,¡± said Zong Yanxi calmly while meeting his gaze. ¡°I think you¡¯re the one acting strange today.¡± Buzz buzz. Her phone rang. She whipped out her phone to read the text sent by Tian Qifeng. After reading the incident which happened at Hengkang¡¯s entrance today, her eyebrows raised. Jiang Mohan, you seem to lead a morous life, but you¡¯ve never had romantic or familial love. ¡°Oh? Is that so? Pray tell, Ms. Lin.¡± Jiang Mohan was still looking at her. ¡°I heard you¡¯re an indifferent man. Well, you seem particrly enthusiastic today. Have you taken a fancy to me?¡± Zong Yanxi chuckled. ¡°I¡¯d like to remind you that I have a boyfriend.¡± At her answer, Jiang Mohan was plunged into frustration. He forced a smile and said, ¡°Thank you, Ms. Lin, you can leave now. I¡¯ll read the proposalter.¡± Zong Yanxi rose to her feet. ¡°Alright then. If you have anyments, do contact me anytime, and I¡¯ll make the changes as needed.¡± She left after saying his piece. Jiang Mohan sat still for a long time after she left before picking up the file. When he came to thest page of the file, his phone rang. ¡°President Jiang, I¡¯ve sent you an email. We saw this person at Xinhai Investment,¡± said the man on the other end of the line. Jiang Mohan clicked on the new email he had just received. A photo of someone he knew appeared. Guan Jing. He knew who Guan Jing was. Narrowing his gaze, he thought, Why would Guan Jing appear at Xinhai Investment? Soon, something urred to him. His gazended on the proposal Zong Yanxi had just delivered to him. I gave her a month, but she finished it in just a few days without any loopholes. Is she extremely capable, or is this part of a bigger scheme? This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Come to think of it¡­ Thetter makes more sense. After all, Guan Jing is Zong Jinghao¡¯s trusted right-hand man. Why would he appear at Xinhai Investment, apany that I¡¯m going to acquire soon? About Ling Wei¡­ He soon figured everything out. Ling Wei¡¯s arrest must be Guan Jing¡¯s doing. Otherwise, her crimes wouldn¡¯t be exposed so suddenly. Besides, she was dealt with effectively. The USB drive which I received earlier, too. It seems like a jumbled mess, but it was in fact, a clue. Guan Jing is back to avenge Zong Yanxi? Am I going to be his next target after Ling Wei? Is Xinhai Investment a trap? I can understand Guan Jing¡¯s actions as he¡¯s working for that man. But what about Lin Ruixi? Who is she? Is she really Zong Yanxi? Suddenly, his heart started thumping furiously. If I am correct, Lin Ruixi should be Zong Yanxi. There are too many connections. Her mother¡¯s surname is Lin. It also exins why Guan Jing was there. Is she¡­ still alive? Trying hard to suppress his excitement, he urged, ¡°Anything else?¡± ¡°He was inside for around an hour. I can¡¯t be sure what their discussion was about since I couldn¡¯t get near to them,¡± reported the man. Previously, Jiang Mohan had sent the man to investigate Xinhai Investment. The investigation had been underway all the while as this would be a huge investment for him. ¡°Got it. You can stop the investigation now.¡± He was sure the acquisition was a trap. Everything now made sense to him, but he had no evidence to prove Lin Ruixi¡¯s real identity. Standing up, he decided to rify things. When he exited the building, Zong Yanxi was no longer there. Standing next to the busy road, he took out his phone to give Lin Ruixi a call. Very soon, the call was connected. ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Ms. Lin, I need to talk to you about the proposal. Pleasee to my office now.¡± Zong Yanxi nced at her watch. It was already 6 p.m., and she had a dinner appointment with Guan Jing. That dinner was supposed to be when Gu Xian and Guan Jing would meet for the first time. Thus, there was no way she could bete for this. ¡°President Jiang, I¡¯ll be there tomorrow morning-¡± ¡°No. I must see you now.¡± He added, ¡°The proposal you gave me has a loophole. I require an exnation from you now!¡± He was adamant and hung up right after saying that. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 926 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 926 After a brief hesitation, Zong Yanxi caved in and told Tian Qifeng to head back to thepany. She decided that Gu Xian and Guan Jing could meet anytime, but Jiang Mohan was the reason for her revenge. If he sensed something was amiss, her previous arrangements would be in vain. When she returned to Hengkang Group, Jiang Mohan was waiting for her by the road. A strong sense of foreboding nagged at her. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Soon, the car came to a stop, and she alighted from the car. ¡°President Jiang-¡± Before she could greet him, Jiang Mohan gripped her hand tightly. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Zong Yanxi frowned and demanded. ¡°You can tell me what the loopholes are. I can fix them.¡± Ignoring her, Jiang Mohan pulled her to his car. At that moment, Tian Qifeng immediately knew something was off. He got off the car at once and stood in Jiang Mohan¡¯s way. ¡°Please let her go.¡± Meanwhile, Zong Yanxi was struggling to free herself. Jiang Mohan¡¯s gaze darkened. ¡°I need to talk to Ms. Lin, so you better stay out of this.¡± ¡°I¡¯m Ms. Lin¡¯s bodyguard. Since you¡¯re harming her, I have to step in.¡± Tian Qifeng raised both his arms. ¡°Ms. Lin, if you still want to coborate with me, tell him to leave.¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t seem like he was going to release her soon. He looked at her directly and said, ¡°I want to talk to you in private. Why are you so wary of me?¡± Nevertheless, Zong Yanxi refused to give in. ¡°We¡¯re at yourpany. It¡¯s better for us to talk here, right?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to do it here,¡± uttered Jiang Mohan in his deep voice. It might be just his guess, but now he was 70% sure that she was Zong Yanxi. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be so against the idea of talking to him outside of work. It was gettingte, but the both of them stubbornly stood their ground. In the end, Jiang Mohan released his grip and announced, ¡°Since you refused to trust me, our partnership wille to an end.¡± ¡°We¡¯ve signed a contract. Hence, you¡¯ll need to pay a fine for breaching the contract.¡± ¡°That fine is nothing to me.¡± Hearing that, Zong Yanxi was rendered speechless. Indeed, that amount was nothing to him. ¡°Okay, then, let¡¯s talk in private,¡± she changed her mind and dered. ¡°But-¡± Tian Qifeng was about to stop her because Jiang Mohan obviously had an ulterior motive. He was worried that man might harm Zong Yanxi. Zong Yanxi merely interrupted. ¡°I¡¯ll be fine. You can leave now. President Jiang and I need to work.¡± She met Jiang Mohan¡¯s gaze and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Jiang Mohan cast a nce at her before heading to his car. Looking at the unmoving Tian Qifeng, Zong Yanxi repeated, ¡°You can leave now.¡± She then entered Jiang Mohan¡¯s car. ¡°President Jiang, you¡¯re so persistent about talking to me in private. I don¡¯t understand your intention.¡± Jiang Mohan nced at her through the rearview mirror. ¡°You¡¯ll find out soon enough.¡± The vehicle exited the city after half an hour. As it was peak hour, it took over an hour for them to arrive at their destination ¨C Repulse Marina. As it was nighttime, they could not see the blue hue of the ocean clearly. Walking down the brightly lit path, rows of yachts floating near the dock. ¡°President Jiang, why are you bringing me herete at night?¡± Zong Yanxi wrung her hands together anxiously. This ce held too much of their past. After the car came to a halt, Jiang Mohan got down and opened the door for her. ¡°We¡¯re here, Ms. Lin.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 927 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 927 Zong Yanxi hesitated before forcing herself to smile calmly. ¡°President Jiang, what a surprise. Are we here to talk about work?¡± Jiang Mohan said nothing as he gestured for her to go ahead, and she stepped out of the car. After that, Jiang Mohan led the way. But since there was no one here at night, the only sound that could be heard was the waves crashing against the shore. They reached the ramp, and he stretched his hand out while saying, ¡°There¡¯s a slight slope here. Let me hold you.¡± Zong Yanxi was familiar with this ce, so it didn¡¯t really pose a risk to her. But she was pretending to be Lin Ruixi, who was here for the first time. Hence, she acted all curious and looked around before declining him politely. ¡°Thank you for your concern. I¡¯ll be careful. My boyfriend gets jealous easily. He¡¯ll get upset if he knows that I held another man¡¯s hand.¡± Every time Jiang Mohan heard her mention ¡°boyfriend¡±, his chest would feel stuffy. With that, he retracted his hand. After walking over the ramp, Jiang Mohan unlocked the door of the yacht. The interior of the yacht was luxuriously decorated. ¡°Ms. Lin, please make yourself at home.¡± Jiang Mohan headed toward the wine cab. Zong Yanxi nced around the yacht as her blood boiled. She tried hard to appear asposed as possible, ignoring the difort within. ¡°President Jiang, is this your private yacht?¡± She sat on the sofa, pretending to nce around curiously. Deep down, her heart was in turmoil. Jiang Mohan poured two sses of liquor and came to her. Then, he took the seat opposite her and handed her one ss. ¡°This isn¡¯t mine. To be exact, it belongs to my ex-wife,¡± Jiang Mohan exined, his gaze fixated on her. Zong Yanxi let out a chuckle. ¡°Really? Your ex-wife must be really happy.¡± Jiang Mohan took a sip on his liquor and nced around the interior. He pointed at a painting on the wall and said, ¡°I gifted her this yacht. She hung the paintings up because she said it was too empty in here.¡± ¡°President Jiang, let¡¯s get back to work. You said there¡¯s a loophole in my proposal. Can I know what it is?¡± Zong Yanxi wanted to finish the discussion as soon as possible and leave. ¡°Ms. Lin, do you know no matter how detailed your n is, something unexpected might happen?¡± Jiang Mohan was insinuating something. Zong Yanxi knew what he hinting at, but he hadn¡¯t suspected her at all after signing the contract. Hence, she was confident he knew nothing. ¡°Oh? Please enlighten me, President Jiang.¡± Jiang Mohan was disappointed as she remained unfazed. If she is indeed Zong Yanxi, is she unfazed because she¡¯s heartbroken? After that, he removed a cloth covering a photo frame. It was their wedding photo. In the photo, Zong Yanxi was holding his arm as they stood in front of the Eiffel Tower. She was wearing an ivory white wedding dress while he was dressed smartly in a suit. When Zong Yanxi spotted the photo, her fingers twitched instinctively. Her slight movement was caught by Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes. He was now certain she was Zong Yanxi. N?velDrama.Org content rights. ¡°She said P City is the most romantic city in the world. We took our wedding photos and had our honeymoon-¡± ¡°President Jiang!¡± Zong Yanxi cut him off rudely and shot him a forced smile. ¡°I¡¯m here to work, not to listen to your past with your ex-wife. I¡¯m really busy, so please, can we go straight to the topic?¡± A smile flitted across Jiang Mohan¡¯s lips. She can¡¯t keep pretending, right? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 928 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 928 ¡°Yanxi, do you know why I said that to you?¡± Jiang Mohan gazed at her. Zong Yanxi was taken aback. She regained herposure almost immediately and replied, ¡°You¡¯re mistaken. I¡¯m not Yanxi. I am Lin Ruixi.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I thought you were my ex-wife. After all, you resemble her a lot.¡± Jiang Mohan was staring at her greedily. ¡°You remind me of her.¡± Hearing that, Zong Yanxi turned away. ¡°President Jiang, you¡¯re drunk.¡± ¡°It will be great if I¡¯m actually drunk.¡± Jiang Mohan chuckled deeply. He then stood up and went to the window, staring at the pitch darkness outside. ¡°We fell in love with each other, and she loved me deeply. Do you know that she gave herself to me here.¡± Zong Yanxi bit her lip so she wouldn¡¯t lose control. She was afraid she¡¯d demand an answer as to why he harmed her. Although it took her some time, she finally resisted the urge to do so. ¡°President Jiang, are you done?¡± ¡°She loved to give me back hugs by wrapping her arm around my neck and kissing my cheek. She often snuggled in my arms, telling me how much she loves me.¡± Suddenly, he spun around to look at her. ¡°Will she fall out of love with me one day?¡± Zong Yanxi pursed her lips. She used to love giving him back hugs because she realized he liked to be alone when he was troubled. Thus, she wanted to cheer him up by surprising him with a back hug and asking cheekily, ¡°Guess who?¡± Every time, he¡¯d expose her without hesitation like the boring man he was. However, she wouldn¡¯t mind and would always say, ¡°Congrattions, you¡¯re correct! As a reward, I¡¯ll give you a kiss!¡± She knew Jiang Mohan¡¯s parents didn¡¯t love him, so she was always expressive. As his wife, she wanted him to know there was still someone who loved him, even though his parents didn¡¯t care for him at all. However, Jiang Mohan had lied to her. She had no idea his mother was actually his stepmother. Back then, she wanted to shower him with love so he¡¯d know what having a family was like. In the end, he was the one who crushed all her affections. ¡°If you didn¡¯t do her any wrong, I believe your ex-wife would be happy no matter where she is. On the other hand, if you treated her shabbily, she might curse you to go to hell.¡± This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Jiang Mohan¡¯s grip tightened on his ss as his heart clenched in pain. ¡°Will she?¡± Zong Yanxi grinned. ¡°You seemed in love with her, so I don¡¯t think you¡¯ve done something to make her despise you.¡± The moment she said that, Jiang Mohan¡¯s expression soured. I¡¯ve hurt her. Deeply. Does she still hate me? Zong Yanxi nced at her watch. ¡°President Jiang, it¡¯ste. Shall we talk about work?¡± Jiang Mohan was still gripping his ss tightly. ¡°I¡¯m not satisfied with your proposal, Ms. Lin.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Zong Yanxi got to her feet. ¡°The first round of budget is too high.¡± Jiang Mohan was picking on her deliberately. The proposal was perfect ¨C in fact, it was too perfect to be true. Thus, he was purposely finding fault to spend more time with her. ¡°President Jiang, don¡¯t make me question your professionalism. The first round of budget is the lowest I cane up with. Now, you¡¯re telling me it¡¯s too high?¡± ¡°You can doubt me. However, you should know that I am suspicious of you, too,¡± came his reply. ¡°Why would you be suspicious of me?¡± Zong Yanxi was nervous. He seems to be insinuating something, but I can¡¯t figure out what it is. Jiang Mohan strode forward abruptly. At his advance, Zong Yanxi staggered back to keep a distance from him. However, he grabbed her arm and pulled her toward him. ¡°Ah!¡± Zong Yanxi shrieked in fear at his sudden action. ¡°W-What are you doing?¡± Smirking, Jiang Mohan answered, ¡°I can approve your proposal under one condition.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Leaning down, Jiang Mohan met her gaze and spoke in his deep voice. ¡°Be my girlfriend.¡± Zong Yanxi dug her nails into her palms. How heartless. I¡¯ve been dead for a year. Ling Wei was with him the whole time. Now that she¡¯s in jail, he¡¯s finding another woman? ¡°I have a boyfriend, so please show some respect.¡± She tried to break free from his grip. But the more she struggled, the tighter his grip was. He even mped an arm around her waist to lock her in his embrace. ¡°Let me go!¡± Zong Yanxi was shocked. Despite that, Jiang Mohan refused to let her go, no matter how hard she struggled. ¡°Ms. Lin, you seem excited. Do you want something to happen to us?¡± Zong Yanxi was shocked into silence. ¡°Y-You¡¯re a scum! If my boyfriend finds out, he¡¯lle for you!¡± ¡°Oh? Does he like you that much?¡± ¡°Yes, he does! He adores me!¡± ¡°Then do you like him?¡± Jiang Mohan whispered right by her ear. Back then, Zong Yanxi was very sensitive. Every time he did this to her, she would blush at once. Even though they slept together every night, she was still shy around him. At that point of time, Zong Yanxi was trying hard to be patient. Her body was trembling as she was tensed up. ¡°Of course, I love my boyfriend.¡± ¡°Hmm¡­ So you like younger men. I believe you¡¯re older than your boyfriend, right?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 929 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 929 ¡°Does love have anything to do with age?¡± Zong Yanxi asked him instead with a tough attitude. ¡°If you don¡¯t let me go, President Jiang, I¡¯ll sue you for harassment.¡± Jiang Mohan let out a throaty chuckle. ¡°You resemble her with your silver tongue.¡± Zong Yanxi turned her head away in a panic. ¡°You look like a gentleman, but it turns out you¡¯re a hypocrite who bullies a woman!¡± Jiang Mohan leaned in to press his lips against her ear. The moment their skin touched, Zong Yanxi widened her eyes as goosebumps ran through her skin. Smirking, he said in an alluring voice, ¡°Ms. Lin, you have to make some sacrifices if you want to achieve your goals. If you can be my girlfriend, I¡¯ll dly give you what you want.¡± Zong Yanxi refused firmly, ¡°I¡¯ll never betray my boyfriend!¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe you.¡± After speaking, he let go of Zong Yanxi. He was certain that she would definitely go to him. Zong Yanxi shot him a fierce re. ¡°Shameless!¡± ¡°Since you think so, I won¡¯t refute it.¡± Jiang Mohan sat on the sofa and poured himself a ss of wine. He tilted his head back and downed it. When he put down the ss, he added, ¡°I look forward to your new proposal, Ms. Lin.¡± Clenching her fists tightly in anger, Zong Yanxi replied coldly, ¡°I¡¯ll definitelye up with a proposal that you¡¯re satisfied with, President Jiang!¡± After that, she strode out of the cabin and went down the ramp. Tian Qifeng was seen leaning on the lamppost, seemingly waiting for her. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to leave? Why are you still here?¡± Zong Yanxi frowned. ¡°I¡¯m responsible for protecting you. Although you ask me to leave, I can¡¯t actually leave. Let¡¯s get in the car. I¡¯ll take you back to the hotel.¡± Unlocking the car, Tian Qifeng walked toward the car and opened the door. Zong Yanxi walked over and got into the car. Suddenly remembering that she had to arrange for Guan Jing to meet Gu Xian today, she asked, ¡°What time is it?¡± ¡°Nine o¡¯clock,¡± replied Tian Qifeng as he started the car. He checked the time a moment ago as he was nning to go inside to find Zong Yanxi if she still did note out. ¡°It¡¯s nine o¡¯clock?¡± Zong Yanxi hurriedly took out her phone. She was worried that Gu Xian would be anxious as they were supposed to meet Guan Jing for dinner. ¡°Are you calling Mr. Guan?¡± Tian Qifeng looked at her from the rearview mirror. ¡°If so, I can only tell you that he¡¯s already left. He couldn¡¯t reach you on your phone, so he asked me to pass you the message.¡± ¡°What? He¡¯s left?¡± She took out her phone, but the screen wouldn¡¯t light up as it had turned off automatically when it ran out of battery. No wonder I didn¡¯t receive Gu Xian¡¯s call, either. I promised to let him meet Guan Jing but I stood him up. He must be worried now that he can¡¯t get in touch with me. She told Tian Qifeng Gu Xian¡¯s address; she wanted to find him first. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. However, Gu Xian was not home when she reached his ce. And given it was long past working hours, there was also no one was in his office except for security guards. ¡°Why don¡¯t you exin to him tomorrow?¡± Tian Qifeng suggested. Having no other options, Zong Yanxi could only return to the hotel first and have her phone charged before she called him. The car soon arrived at the main entrance of the hotel. When she got off the car, she saw Gu Xian sitting by the fountain at the hotel entrance, looking dejected. She hurried over to him. ¡°Gu Xian.¡± As Gu Xian looked up and saw her, he stood up in surprise but fury soon took over his face. ¡°Zong Yanxi, what are you trying to do? You¡¯ve promised to let me meet him. I started preparing in the afternoon, deciding on the clothes to wear and thinking of what to say. Although I was nervous and hesitant, I still wanted to see him and talk to him. But when it was time, I couldn¡¯t reach you at all. If you don¡¯t want me to meet him, you can just tell me directly. Why lie to me again and again?¡± When he could not find her, he was worried sick that she might be in danger. Yet, when he saw her standing before him perfectly fine, he thought of how insignificant he was to her. She had known that person from the beginning, but she did not tell him. When sheter exined herself to him, he expressed his understanding. What about this time round? Does she have my interests at heart? ¡°I treat you sincerely as my friend, but you¡¯ve deceived me again and again!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t mean it. I was caught in something unexpected.¡± It was her fault that she messed up. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Gu Xian. I¡¯m really sorry.¡± Since she apologized, Gu Xian did not think he should continue berating her. However, he was still displeased deep down as he felt that she did not care about him. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a chance to make up for it. I want to meet him at noon tomorrow.¡± ¡°Gu Xian¡­¡± Zong Yanxi really felt bad for him. ¡°He has already left, so you won¡¯t be able to see him tomorrow¡­¡± ¡°Zong Yanxi!¡± Gu Xian was truly angry at her now. ¡°Are you messing with me?¡± ¡°No, no.¡± Zong Yanxi stepped forward and took his hand while she exined, ¡°I really didn¡¯t mean it. I was dyed by Jiang Mohan who found fault with me.¡± Gu Xian looked at her. ¡°What did he find fault with?¡± ¡°My proposal.¡± Gu Xian knitted his brows. ¡°Isn¡¯t that proposal done perfectly?¡± He knew the significance of that proposal, as well as the fact that Zong Yanxi was trying to set up Jiang Mohan. ¡°Did he be suspicious?¡± Gu Xian asked. Zong Yanxi did not know, either. What happened tonight seemed very unusual, yet she could not tell whether he knew it or not. She shook her head. ¡°I have no idea what he¡¯s up to as well.¡± ¡°He¡¯s a tough nut to crack. Maybe he¡¯s plotting something in secret.¡± Gu Xian knew Jiang Mohan¡¯s character¡ª¡ªit was widely rumored that thetter was extremely ruthless. Considering that he could get to where he was today on his own, his ability could not be underestimated. ¡°Let¡¯s go up.¡± Zong Yanxi was feeling a growing sense of uneasiness because of what happened tonight. Gu Xian followed her upstairs. After entering the room, Zong Yanxi sat on the sofa, feeling down and restless. If Jiang Mohan realized that this was actually a trap, he definitely would not jump right in, and her n would amount to nothing. She didn¡¯t want to rely on her parents, but she couldn¡¯t get anything done on her own. Gu Xian was angry initially. Seeing her like this, he put away his anger andforted her. ¡°If he knows something, he will definitely stop coborating with you and won¡¯t bother to nitpick on your proposal. There may be some details that we¡¯ve missed out on. We can just redo it.¡± Zong Yanxi rested her head on Gu Xian¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You know, Gu Xian, I really hate him.¡± Gu Xian¡¯s body stiffened as he slowly turned his head to look at her. At such a close distance, he could smell her fragrance. He raised his arm wanting to wrap it around her shoulder, but paused mid-air. After hesitating for a long time, he still didn¡¯t dare to put his arm on her shoulder. He quietly withdrew it instead. ¡°I will help you, so just tell me if you need me.¡± ¡°Why are you so good to me when I couldn¡¯t help you at all?¡± Zong Yanxi looked up at him. ¡°Gu Xian, I¡¯ll definitely arrange for you to meet him.¡± ¡°s.¡± Gu Xian heaved a sigh. ¡°Forget it. Maybe it¡¯s not the time yet, which is why it hasn¡¯t worked out. I won¡¯t me you anymore, and¡­¡± He cast his eyes down to conceal some of his emotions as he went on, ¡°We¡¯re friends, so of course I have to be good to you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 930 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 930 Zong Yanxi let out a sigh. ¡°You have a lot on your te, and yet you still show concern for me.¡± Suddenly, she looked up at him. ¡°You don¡¯t have a crush on me, do you?¡± Zong Yanxi teased him on purpose in an attempt to release her pent-up feelings. Gu Xian evaded eye contact with her as he replied with a smile, ¡°I like young girls, not older women.¡± Zong Yanxi was rendered speechless. ¡°I don¡¯t look old, do I?¡± N?velDrama.Org content rights. ¡°But you don¡¯t look young, either.¡± Pretending to be angry, Zong Yanxi retorted, ¡°Don¡¯t walk next to me from now on, just in case others mistake me for your aunt.¡± Gu Xian chortled. ¡°Are you angry?¡± ¡°Will you be happy if I say that you look like an old man?¡± Zong Yanxi asked rhetorically. ¡°I really want to be an old man, but do you think I can hide my youth and beauty?¡± Gu Xian had once again left her speechless. ¡°What a narcissist,¡± Zong Yanxi couldn¡¯t help but roast him. Grinning, Gu Xian turned her head to face him. ¡°Tell me honestly, am I handsome?¡± Zong Yanxi pped his hand away. ¡°If you want to speak, go ahead. Don¡¯t touch me.¡± It was Gu Xian¡¯s turn to be at a loss for words. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. You should go back,¡± dered Zong Yanxi as she rose to her feet. She wanted to be alone to clear her head. Gu Xian nced at her and replied, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll leave first then. Feel free to call me if you need me.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Zong Yanxi agreed. After Gu Xian left, shey on the bed without washing up. After a long while of tossing and turning, she was still unable to fall asleep, so she got up to revise the proposal. Zong Yanxi had started working on this proposal even before she came back. It was deemed a wless proposal after numerous revisions and confirmations. Any further revision meant that she would have to give up on her original n and redo the proposal from a new perspective. Time seemed to pass quickly when she was drowned in work. She did not even know when the sun was up, and grew so drowsy that she fell asleep at the table in the end. When it was almost noon, her phone rang and woke her up. Feeling groggy, she felt for her phone and nced at the screen. It was an MMS. She clicked on it and saw a photo from Zhuang Jiawen. Seeing the people in the photo, she instantly became awake. Rubbing her eyes, she studied the photo carefully. The photo was taken at the dining table with four people in it: Zhuang Jiawen, Shen Xinyao, and her own parents who were sitting together at the head of the table. In the photo, Lin Xinyan was dressed in a traditional Thai costume. Lin Xinyan had not liked to wear makeup since young. Her habit remained and she still had her fair skin today, with the only change being the appearance of some fine lines around her eyes. Her eyes told of her own story, but there was no sign of aging on her face. This was all because Zong Jinghao had given her afortable life. When Zong Yanxi was ten years old, Lin Xinyan had an unnned pregnancy. As her health had been negatively impacted when she gave birth to Zhuang Jiawen, the doctor said that she could not have any more children. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want her to go through the pain ofbor again so he had been using contraception, but he still impregnated her by ident. Women are emotional beings. Knowing that the fetus was normal and healthy, Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t give it up so easily. However, Zong Jinghao stood firm and brought her to the hospital despite her refusal. Before going onto the operating table, she cried and took Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand. ¡°Doesn¡¯t your heart ache giving up your own child?¡± It agonized her because she was the mother. But Zong Jinghao was the father who had to sign the consent form personally to end his child¡¯s life, so of course his heart ached as well. It was equally painful for him, but Lin Xinyan¡¯s health condition did not allow her to go through another pregnancy as it was too risky. Therefore, Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t yield to her pleading. In the end, Lin Xinyan made a request, which was for him to watch her by the side during the operation. She wanted him to watch it with his own eyes. While lying on the operating table, Lin Xinyan said to him, ¡°I may me you for this for the rest of my life.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she closed her eyes and did not look at him again. After this incident, Lin Xinyan kept ming herself for killing her own child. Consumed by guilt, she was in failing health. After Zong Yanxi and Zong Yanchen reached adulthood, and Zhuang Jiawen went off to C City, Zong Jinghao took Lin Xinyan to Thand. Thand had a tropical climate with an average daily temperature of 24¡ãC to 30¡ãC. Even on a cool day it never dipped below 18¡ãC. Zong Jinghao bought a house in Chiang Mai as he wanted to settle down there. Chiang Mai had the best climate withfortable weather all year round. More importantly, it was good for Lin Xinyan¡¯s health. After going throughbor and abortion, she was prone to feeling cold and often had icy hands and feet during winter. Zong Jinghao had long wanted to take her there to live a simple life, but he had to wait for their children to grow up first. After they became adults, he went there with Lin Xinyan and rarely came back. Looking at the photo, Zong Yanxi thought of the days she spent there. Their house exemplified traditional Thai architecture¡ª¡ªwith a two-storypound in the center nked by a sshouse and a wooden building on each side. Ornamental trees surrounded the house, and workers were hired to prune the nts. The garden was therefore well-maintained and was full of life. That ce had a rxing ambience. Filled with a deep sense of nostalgia, Zong Yanxi put away her phone and went to wash up in the bathroom. After taking a shower, she felt a lot more at ease. As she was starving, she went to the hotel restaurant to eat something, but then Tian Qifeng came. He told her that Ling Wei¡¯s sentence was officially handed down. As the evidence was conclusive, she was sentenced to life imprisonment for intentional homicide. Zong Yanxi did not show much emotion. Ling Wei brought this onto herself. ¡°Have you eaten?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. ¡°Do you mean breakfast or lunch?¡± Tian Qifeng asked. It was now toote for breakfast, but a little too early for lunch. ¡°Treat it as lunch then.¡± Zong Yanxi pressed the elevator call button. Tian Qifeng followed her as he replied, ¡°Sure, as you wish.¡± After a brief pause, he asked, ¡°By the way, have you read the news today?¡± Zong Yanxi turned to look at him. Apart from Ling Wei¡¯s sentence, what news is there? Stealing Your Heart Chapter 931 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 931 Seeing the look on her face, Tian Qifeng knew that she had not yet read the news. He took out his phone and located an article before handing it to her. ¡°Take a read.¡± Zong Yanxi looked at the photo on the screen without taking the phone from him. The photo was of Jiang Mohan opening the car door for her at the pier. The car was parked under amppost, so the two of them could clearly be seen in the photo. There was also another photo of them entering the yacht together. The article came with a headline that read: Hengkang Group CEO Seen Spending The Night With Beauty On Yacht. One year after the death of his ex-wife, Jiang Mohan finally got back onto the dating scene and spent the night with a mysterious woman on a yacht at the Repulse Marina. The identity of this woman is unknown; she seems to have suddenly appeared in Jiang Mohan¡¯s bed¡­ The news was attention-grabbing. Zong Yanxi frowned at the unscrupulous media outlets that had taken things out of context. They only reported her boarding the yacht and omitted the part of her leaving. They imed that she had spent the night in the yacht, which was total nonsense. Tian Qifeng took the phone back and found another piece of news about Jiang Youqian causing a scene at Hengkang Group. ¡°The scandal between you and Jiang Mohan has eclipsed this piece of news.¡± After that, he added a remark, ¡°People nowadays like to read news about dramatic family feuds of the rich and the colorful love life of those famous people.¡± His words seemed to remind Zong Yanxi of something. She looked up at Tian Qifeng and asked, ¡°Did Jiang Mohan do it on purpose?¡± Tian Qifeng was stunned at first, not knowing what she meant. After a while, realization dawned on him. ¡°Are you saying he deliberately used your scandal to suppress the news of him and Jiang Youqian?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not the first time we met. How can it be so coincidental this time? Moreover, we met at the remote Repulse Marina and the photos are so clear. This seems premeditated, no matter how I think about it,¡± Zong Yanxi pointed out. Now that she thought about it carefully, Jiang Mohan had used work as an excuse to insist to talk to her in private. If we were in the Hengkang Group office at the time, this news would not have existed, would it? ¡°This man will stop at nothing to get what he wants,¡± Zong Yanxi snorted. This ruthless man is still so good at ying tricks. She clenched her fist firmly. ¡°Should we rify it?¡± Tian Qifeng asked. ¡°It¡¯s useless, unless¡ª¡± At this time, the elevator door opened up to reveal Gu Xian standing by the elevator entrance. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Zong Yanxi was surprised at his appearance. After all, they had only metst night. ¡°You aren¡¯t here because of the news, are you?¡± Zong Yanxi asked while walking out of the elevator. ¡°Why is Jiang Mohan so shameless? When have you ever spent the night with him?¡± Gu Xian was angry. The news was very convincing as it even came with photos. If he hadn¡¯t known that Zong Yanxi actually came backst night and spent the night at the hotel, he would have taken the news seriously. Zong Yanxi looked at him. ¡°You also think that he did it on purpose, right?¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Gu Xian replied affirmatively. He might not have thought so if there had not been the news of Jiang Mohan and Jiang Youqian before this ¡°scandal¡±. The fact was that the previous news was initially very popr as it was about the juicy family feuds of the rich. Immediately after that, a scandal broke out and stole the limelightpletely. The intention was too obvious. ¡°I¡¯ll make a rification,¡± Zong Yanxi stated. ¡°How would you rify it?¡± Gu Xian asked. Zong Yanxi walked toward the restaurant as she exined, ¡°I live in a hotel and there are security cameras everywhere. There must be footage of meing back yesterday. I¡¯ll go and ask for a screenshot of that footage and get Qifeng to distribute it to a few major media outlets for them to post online. That should be enough to prove that the scandal is groundless.¡± By now they had reached the restaurant, which was very empty at this hour. Zong Yanxi sat down at a table; a waiter soon came over. Picking up the menu and flipping it open, she looked up at Gu Xian and asked, ¡°Have you eaten? Do you want to have something?¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± She turned her gaze to Tian Qifeng. ¡°What about you? What would you like to have?¡± ¡°Anything is fine. I¡¯m not picky,¡± Tian Qifeng replied. Zong Yanxi responded in acknowledgment. After ordering food enough for two people, she closed the menu and said, ¡°These will do.¡± ¡°Sure,¡± the waiter replied. Soon, their food was served. Gu Xian had many things to say but he tried his best to hold it back as Zong Yanxi was eating. Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org. After the meal, Tian Qifeng stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll meet with the hotel manager and try my best to get the matter rified.¡± Zong Yanxi hadn¡¯t finished eating. She replied as she was still chewing her food, ¡°Actually, rification is useless. The scandal has already gone viral and has suppressed the news that is unfavorable to Jiang Mohan. Making the rification now will only boost the scandal¡¯s poprity.¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. rification can¡¯t solve the problem,¡± Gu Xian agreed. Zong Yanxi took a sip of water and asked, ¡°Do you have any better ideas?¡± Grinning, Gu Xian leaned over and said, ¡°If you¡¯re married to another man at this juncture, will this rumor fall apart on its own?¡± Zong Yanxi almost spewed water out of her mouth. ¡°What kind of idea is this? How can I find a man to marry because of a piece of fabricated news? Am I crazy, or are you talking nonsense?¡± Gu Xian shed her a smile. ¡°Actually, I think this is a very good idea¡ª¡± ¡°It¡¯s so absurd,¡± Zong Yanxi interrupted him. Standing on the side, Tian Qifeng didn¡¯t know whether he should work on the rification. ¡°Should I go and ask for the hotel¡¯s security camera footage to rify today¡¯s news?¡± ¡°Yes, of course!¡± Before Zong Yanxi could reply, Gu Xian hurriedly answered him. After Gu Xian read the news, he ran to Zong Yanxi just to prevent Jiang Mohan from taking any advantage. Tian Qifeng didn¡¯t listen to Gu Xian but kept his gaze on Zong Yanxi. Gu Xian looked at Tian Qifeng and then at Zong Yanxi. ¡°You¡¯re not unwilling, are you?¡± ¡°I¡ª¡± ¡°You still have feelings for the scumbag who hurt you?¡± Before Zong Yanxi could exin, Gu Xian cut her off again. I¡¯m supposed to be the one who is concerned about this news, but why does Gu Xian care about it more than I do? ¡°Whatever you say.¡± Zong Yanxi continued to listen to Gu Xian. ¡°You can also announce that I¡¯m your boyfriend.¡± Taking out his phone, Gu Xian went up to Zong Yanxi. Having no clue what he was doing, she backed away, but he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pressed his face against hers to take an intimate photo. After taking the photo, Gu Xian reviewed it carefully. Seeing that they looked intimate in the photo, he was satisfied and said, ¡°I think that, while making the rification, you must also exin your own status and say that you now have a boyfriend.¡± Zong Yanxi looked at him. ¡°A boyfriend? You?¡± ¡°Yeah. Didn¡¯t we agree that I¡¯m your boyfriend?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t that a lie?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a lie, but we have to make Jiang Mohan think it is true.¡± With his phone in his hand, Gu Xian asked Tian Qifeng for his number, ¡°What¡¯s your number? I¡¯ll send you the photo.¡± Meanwhile, in the president¡¯s office of Hengkang Group. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 932 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 932 Jiang Mohan was browsing the news. Zong Yanxi had really misunderstood him on this matter; this was not his original intention. He simply did not stop the paparazzi when he discovered that they were secretly filming him. It was hisck of action that led to this news today. After all, the media industry these days no longer produced news based on authenticity but rather on how attention-grabbing the news could be. He put away his phone as his mind wandered. How would Zong Yanxi look when she sees this news? Suddenly filled with anticipation, he could not help but smile. Soon, however, his expression became clouded over. This was because he had just received news from Nan Cheng that the house in which he and Zong Yanxi lived had been cleaned up, and that he could move in at any time. Thinking that he would go back to face everything that had happened there, he was suddenly at a loss. Those memories he had deliberately ignored were still vivid. Recollections of her gentleness and the warmth of home came rushing back to him. Upon noticing that Lin Ruixi might be Zong Yanxi, he began to try to face the past, including those feelings he had never discovered before that had been hiding deep in his heart. He wanted to face his true self. He missed her once, and if God gave him another chance, he knew he must seize it firmly. Picking up his jacket, he stood up and walked out of the office. It was a sunny day. The warm rays of the sun reminded him of the woman who used to be the sunshine of his life. He drove to the vi; Nan Cheng was still there. In just one day, the ce had bepletely different. The frontwn of the vi was mown. Not a single leaf was in sight as the ce had been tidied up thoroughly. Nan Cheng walked up to Jiang Mohan. ¡°I supervised the cleaners as they tidied the house.¡± There was no change to the decoration inside. Every item had been wiped clean and subsequently ced back in its original spot. Jiang Mohan nodded. ¡°You may leave now.¡± Nan Cheng gave him a nod of acknowledgement. Jiang Mohan stood at the door. Everything here had almost been restored to the way it was when she was still around. Looking at the spacious entrance and the clean courtyard, heposed himself and walked in. The interior of the house was still the same as when she left; even the teacups were in their original positions. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. This was the ce he feared most and dared not face in the past year. This was the ce where he spent three full years with her. Many unforgettable memories had formed during the one thousand-odd days of them living here together. Jiang Mohan walked to the sofa, his thoughts shing back to her desperation when he brought up the divorce. He clenched his fists and felt his heart ache. Only at this moment did he feel her pain and helplessness at the time. She trusted me so much and gave me everything unsuspectingly, but I¡­ He took several deep breaths to clear his mind before he opened the drawer which housed the divorce agreement she had signed at the time. He mmed the drawer shut, unwilling to touch the hurtful memories. It¡¯d be great if I could forget certain things. Without the memory, there will be no regret. Once I forget all this, there will be no more heartache. Suddenly, he remembered that he had installed surveince cameras around the house, and that the screenshots from the USB drive he receivedst time were obviously taken from the surveince cameras around the house. Did someonee here? He walked toward the study. He opened the door of the study and felt a gentle breeze blowing through the opened window. The house seemed a little quiet and deste, probably because it had been left uninhabited for too long. Jiang Mohan walked to the desk and sat down on the chair. Everything on the desk was exactly the same as before. He then turned on theputer and started clicking away with the mouse. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 933 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 933 Jiang Mohan clicked tounch the software program linked to the surveince cameras in his house. He wanted to check whether anyone had tampered with the security setup. After a moment of deliberation, he reviewed the surveince footage of the day when he asked for a divorce, which was also the day of Zong Yanxi¡¯s abduction. After specifying the time, he clicked to view the rted footage, only to find that it no longer existed. Obviously, it had been tampered by someone. The person who gave me the USB drive might have messed with my setup. I should¡¯ve realized that her parents were too calm. If she¡¯d really died, they wouldn¡¯t have lived until now. Based on pure spection without any evidence, Jiang Mohan was certain that Lin Ruixi was Zong Yanxi. The more certain he was, the more afraid he became. He was afraid of the moment when the truth came to light, as he did not know how he should feel then. When he thought of the possibility that she would never love him with all her heart again, he felt a suffocating pain in his chest. He was about to close the software program when he identally clicked on the browsing history and saw that someone had checked the content he was checking not long ago. Who is it? Suddenly, he narrowed his eyes. Has someone been here? As it had been cleaned up, there was no trace to be found. He checked the time stamp of the browsing log and pulled up the footage of the surveince camera at his main door. On the screen, he soon saw a womaning in through the door. Upon seeing the woman¡¯s face, his hands trembled. It¡¯s her. It¡¯s really her. She¡¯s not dead, and she hase back. As if his blood had been curdled, he stared at the screen intently as he watched her open the door and walk into the house. She remembers the passcode and is familiar with everything in the house. The look in her eyes¡­ Jiang Mohan¡¯s fists tightened; he was unable to suppress his indescribable emotions. Creak. In the footage, she was seen opening the door of the study. As it was too quiet, her every move and the slightest noise could be clearly heard. Seeing her checking the surveince footage of that day, it was obvious that she was also investigating the incident. She soon discovered that the footage of her abduction was the only part that had gone missing. When she was about to leave, she knocked over a book on the table. That book was something Jiang Mohan was extremely familiar with. He saw the surprise on her face when she looked at the photo in the book and followed every change in her expression as she realized his hatred toward her. She was in agony. She sank down on the chair and muttered something to herself, but every word she uttered could be heard clearly by Jiang Mohan. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you fooled me so hard, Jiang Mohan. How stupid I must be to have trusted you so much and even wanted to bear your child?¡± The tears that she fought hard to hold back slowly rolled down her cheeks. ¡°Don¡¯t you know anything about me after living with me for three years? Did you know that Uncle Shen and I almost died in that car ident, too? How can you think that we¡¯ve killed your mother?¡± Clutching her heart, she was unable to calm down after knowing the truth. She was hurt that he didn¡¯t understand her at all and that he thought of her in that manner. Her pain, her regret, and every word she said were reyed before Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes. Zong Yanxi once sat at the same spot and shed tears, but at this moment, it was Jiang Mohan who was in great sorrow. He simply sat at the desk motionless, watching the footage over and over again. His heart also suffered in pain over and over again. N?velDrama.Org content rights. After a long time, Jiang Mohan picked up his phone and called Nan Cheng, asking him to investigate that car ident. He was determined to find out what happened then. What exactly caused the ident? On the other end of the line, Nan Cheng was very surprised that Jiang Mohan suddenly wanted to look into something that urred so long ago. After all, it happened because of the Zong family, and Jiang Mohan¡¯s mother also died in that car ident. What else is there to investigate? ¡°All the ins and outs must be investigated clearly. During this time, you should just focus on investigating this incident. Leavepany matters aside.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± replied Nan Cheng. He did not ask further despite his curiosity. After hanging up the phone, Jiang Mohan stood up and walked to the window. Having lost track of the time, he ended up standing there until nightfall. The vast night sky was littered with stars. Looking out the window all alone, he saw a shooting star cutting across the sky. He stretched out his hand to catch the falling star as he thought of her bright smile. But it was impossible to keep a fallen star. Tears blurred his vision as he realized that she would never show him her bright smile again. He stayed in the vi for two whole days without seeing anyone and without working. It was not until the third day that he showed up at his office. He looked as indifferent as ever. No one knew how he had spent thest two days, nor what he had experienced. He stepped out of his car. Dressed in a neat ck suit with a cleansed face, he looked refreshed. He was about to walk into the building when another car parked at the lot next to his. Upon seeing Jiang Mohan, Gu Xian lowered the window and looked at him with a smile. ¡°President Jiang.¡± As rification regarding the sleepover scandal had been made and there was no further news about it, Gu Xian was in a good mood and even gave Jiang Mohan a smug look. With a cold expression, Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t respond to him. Instead, he looked at the woman who was getting out of the backseat of Gu Xian¡¯s car. He curled his fingers and clenched his hands slightly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 934 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 934 With a file in her hand, Zong Yanxi smiled and greeted him, ¡°President Jiang.¡± Jiang Mohan gave her a slight nod. She walked over, looked at Gu Xian, and said, ¡°You should go back first. After I finish discussing with President Jiang, I¡¯ll take a cab back.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be worried if I leave you alone. I¡¯ll wait for you downstairs so you won¡¯t show up on the news for no reason again,¡± Gu Xian replied deliberately. Jiang Mohan acted indifferently. He turned and walked towards the building as if he had not heard what Gu Xian said. However, if one were to look closely, one would be able to tell from his clenched hands and tense face that he was not as calm as he appeared to be. Zong Yanxi shot Gu Xian a look. Looking at Jiang Mohan¡¯s back, Gu Xian said, ¡°If you¡¯re still a man, President Jiang, don¡¯t give a woman a hard time. I¡¯m afraid that even you yourself won¡¯t be able to find any loopholes in that proposal. Be a gentleman.¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t want to argue with him initially, but he couldn¡¯t stand Gu Xian¡¯s haughtiness. He stopped and turned to look at Gu Xian. ¡°So what if I want to give her a hard time? What are you going to do about it?¡± Gu Xian was stumped. He opened the car door wanting toe out of his car, but Zong Yanxi quickly stopped him and warned him in a low voice, ¡°Can you not spoil my n?¡± Gu Xian protested angrily, ¡°Can a person like him be considered a man?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like you¡¯re going to marry him. Why do you care if he¡¯s a man? Behave, and don¡¯t blow this for me.¡± She then shot him a warning nce before hurrying to catch up with Jiang Mohan. ¡°Please don¡¯t mind him, President Jiang. He was just angry with the news from a few days ago.¡± Jiang Mohan went into the elevator without saying anything. Zong Yanxi followed in and asked, ¡°Are you mad, President Jiang?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Jiang Mohan turned to look at her and added, ¡°But not at him. Others can¡¯t make me mad. I¡¯m just mad at myself.¡± He seemed to be implying something but Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t understand his true meaning. So, she smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯vee up with a new proposal.¡± ¡°Do you care about this coboration?¡± asked Jiang Mohan. ¡°Of course. This is a win-win coboration,¡± she exined. ¡°Is it?¡± He smiled. ¡°Are you sure I can still win after I sign the contract?¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s heart skipped a beat as his words seemed to hint that he had found out about something. Trying hard to calm herself down, she replied with a smile, ¡°Our cooperation is of course based on the interests of both parties, President Jiang.¡± Jiang Mohan cast his eyes down to hide his emotion. Soon, the elevator stopped and he stepped out of it. Zong Yanxi followed closely and asked, ¡°Are you dissatisfied with my proposal or do you have other opinions, President Jiang?¡± Jiang Mohan replied, ¡°I have no other opinions. I¡¯m happy¡­¡± Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks and looked at her while enunciating each word slowly, ¡°I am happy to coborate with you, Ms. Lin.¡± Zong Yanxi breathed a mental sigh of relief. She thought that Jiang Mohan had discovered something and did not want to coborate with her. ¡°I¡¯m also happy to coborate with you, President Jiang,¡± she said with a smile. Jiang Mohan stered a smile on his face to conceal his imperceptible sadness. Coboration meant that he would fall into the trap she had set up for him; he might be left with nothing. He pushed open the door of his office. Entering the office, Zong Yanxi sat down on the chair in front of the desk, put the file on the table, and pushed it to Jiang Mohan. ¡°Take a look, President Jiang. I can still make amendments if there¡¯s anything you want to change.¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t look at it. He simply said, ¡°I believe in your ability, Ms. Lin.¡± He took out a pen from the pen holder, opened the file she pushed to him, and signed on it. Zong Yanxi was a little surprised. He had deliberately made things difficult for her before, but this time he signed it so swiftly. She couldn¡¯t understand what he was trying to do now. ¡°Do you trust me or do you not, President Jiang?¡± He obviously did not trust herst time, but he seemed to be very straightforward and trusting this time. ¡°Of course I trust you.¡± Jiang Mohan pushed the signed document back to her. ¡°We¡¯ll go with your proposal.¡± Zong Yanxi looked at Jiang Mohan, and he at her. Both appeared calm as their eyes met, but each had their own thoughts deep down. Zong Yanxi smiled and replied, ¡°I¡¯ll definitely live up to your trust.¡± She even emphasized the words ¡°live up¡±. Jiang Mohan raised his hand and nced at the watch. ¡°It will be noon soon. Now that we have agreed to coborate, why don¡¯t I treat you to a meal as a celebration?¡± Before Zong Yanxi could speak, he added, ¡°Also as an apology to you over the news a few days ago.¡± After speaking, he rose to his feet and gave Zong Yanxi no time to turn him down. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Yanxi was at a loss for words. Looking at the signed proposal, she epted his invitation calmly. ¡°Okay then.¡± The two of them left thepany together; Jiang Mohan drove. Instead of going to a restaurant, Jiang Mohan brought her to the supermarket. ¡°President Jiang¡­¡± ¡°I think cooking the meal myself can better show my sincerity.¡± After parking the car, he got off and opened the door for her. ¡°Come on down, Ms. Lin.¡± Considering that she had already epted his invitation, Zong Yanxi could only follow him out of the car. When they entered the supermarket, Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t ask her what she liked to eat. After all, he knew her preferences well. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. At first, Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t think much about it. Yet, after seeing that all the food he bought were items she liked to eat, she became a little flustered. She did not understand what he was trying to do. ¡°President Jiang, you want to treat me to a meal but you haven¡¯t asked me what I like,¡± Zong Yanxi said. ¡°I know what you like.¡± Jiang Mohan took another pack of snacks and put it in the shopping cart. A feeling of restlessness began to set in as Zong Yanxi asked, ¡°How would you know what I like to eat?¡± ¡°Like I said, you¡¯re very simr to my ex-wife. I think your preferences should be simr. If you don¡¯t like it, Ms. Lin, please ept it still. I¡¯ll decide what we eat since it¡¯s my treat.¡± Jiang Mohan pushed the shopping cart as he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go and check out.¡± Zong Yanxi was rendered speechless. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 935 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 935 Jiang Mohan¡¯s domineering attitude left Zong Yanxi speechless as she silently followed him and lined up at the supermarket¡¯s checkout counter. ¡°My ex-wife and I used to be like this, too. She stood by my side while I pushed the shopping cart.¡± Zong Yanxi came from a prominent family so she did not need to do this kind of thing. But she had oftene along with him, saying that she wanted to live a simple life like other ordinary people. She would take his arm and say, ¡°It¡¯s blissful to live a simple life.¡± Back then, he didn¡¯t understand the meaning of her words, but looking back he finally realized that she really loved him at the time. Yet, he never cherished it, as all he could think about was the death of his mother. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°I¡¯m not interested in your past rtionship.¡± Looking straight ahead with a calm expression, Zong Yanxi did not evade his gaze. Perhaps it was because she did not care anymore that she was no longer afraid. His words made her nervous previously because she was afraid he would find out her real identity. Butter, she found that mentioning his ex-wife was his habit. Perhaps only when she was dead would he notice the love she had for him. Soon, it was their turn to check out. Jiang Mohan pushed the cart forward and moved everything onto the counter to let the cashier scan the items. After paying, they walked to his car. Jiang Mohan ced the items he bought into the trunk of his car. He proceeded to start the engine and left with Zong Yanxi. After a while, Zong Yanxi realized that he was driving in the direction of the vi, so she asked, ¡°Where are we going, President Jiang?¡± ¡°My house,¡± said Jiang Mohan with his eyes on the road. House? Zong Yanxi now began to suspect that he had found out something. As far as she knew, the vi had been ¡°abandoned¡±. The car had reached its destination while she was still lost in thought. Even though they were only at the main gate, Zong Yanxi could tell that the ce had been cleaned up. It now lookedpletely different from thest time when she came. This¡­ Staying calm, she tried to sound rxed and asked, ¡°Is this your house, President Jiang?¡± After responding in agreement, Jiang Mohan opened the trunk to take out the groceries he bought. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Yanxi followed behind him. She pretended to be here for the first time and toured around the ce. Then, she remarked, ¡°The vi is nice, but the decor is not very impressive.¡± Almost everything here was decorated by her; every single item was the fruit of herbor. At the time, she wanted a simple and lovely home with him, one that was not ostentatious. As it turned out, the home she decorated with all her heart was nothing but ¡°ostentatious¡±. Others called them a match made in heaven, but everything was just a facade. Keeping his thoughts hidden deep in his heart, Jiang Mohan had never really loved Zong Yanxi, nor had he treated this ce as his home. Others thought they were a happy couple, but in fact, everything was a trap for his revenge. Zong Yanxi fell into this trap without knowing it, foolishly thinking it was love. Heh. How ridiculous. Jiang Mohan shed her a smile. ¡°I thought you would like it here.¡± ¡°How is it possible? This is not my home.¡± ¡°Maybe it is,¡± he muttered under his breath. Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t hear what he said, so she asked, ¡°What did you say, President Jiang?¡± ¡°I said, make yourself at home.¡± Zong Yanxi deliberately replied, drawing a line between them, ¡°Home is a harbor and the embrace of a mother. But there is no safe harbor nor the embrace of a mother for me here. How could it be my home? I dare not treat this as my home.¡± Gazing into her eyes, Jiang Mohan did not respond to her remark but simply said, ¡°Feel free to walk around, Ms. Lin.¡± After speaking, he carried the groceries to the kitchen. Standing in the living room, Zong Yanxi found that the ce was exactly the same as before. Nothing had changed except the people in it. She no longer had the state of mind that she had at the time. She didn¡¯t touch anything in the house and merely sat quietly on the sofa. Taking out her phone, she sent a message to Zhuang Jiawen: Have youe back? He was probably using his phone at the moment because his reply was instantaneous: No. He then sent a photo. It was sunny where he was. The trees in the photo had luxuriant foliage and the flowers were beautiful. They looked like they were in front of the pavilion. The white curtains on the eaves of the pavilion swayed gently in the wind. A low, square table was ced on the carpet, adorned with fresh flowers that would be used to make wreaths. Lin Xinyan was teaching Shen Xinyao how to make a flower wreath. Having lived there for a long time, Lin Xinyan had learned many traditional handicrafts and was used to the local life and customs. She enjoyed the peaceful life there. Zhuang Jiawen texted: Mom is teaching her future daughter-inw to make a flower wreath. Looking at the photo and Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s text, Zong Yanxi smiled to herself as she replied: Seems like Mom is very satisfied with her daughter-inw. After a short while, he responded: Of course. She chose her herself. I remember that Aunt Sang booked you first. Zong Yanxi texted back speedily. Why do you talk as though I¡¯m an item? Zhuang Jiawen protested in his text. Zong Yanxi sent him aughing emoji along with text that read: LOL. Well, you are. Zhuang Jiawen was rendered speechless. He changed the subject: Where are you now? Why are you so free to chat with me? Zong Yanxi froze for a moment before replying: Can¡¯t I chat with you because I miss you? He responded with a surprise emoji followed by a question: You¡¯ve finally grown a conscience? It was Zong Yanxi¡¯s turn to be left speechless. He talked as if she did not have a conscience. Zhuang Jiawen added: I thought all you think about is seeking revenge against Jiang Mohan. I thought you¡¯ve forgotten your family. Zong Yanxi no longer felt as cheerful; the mere mention of Jiang Mohan was enough to ruin her mood. She replied: Don¡¯t ever mention him. There¡¯s no longer such a person in our lives. Dad¡¯s here. Talkter. Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s text marked the end of their conversation. Zong Yanxi stared at the screen of her phone for a long time. She missed her family. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Jiang Mohan nced casually at Zong Yanxi and saw her sitting on the sofa, looking at the phone in a daze. He put down the things in his hand and walked over. ¡°If you¡¯re bored, Ms. Lin, you can go to the study. There are a lot of books; maybe some will tickle your fancy.¡± In fact, there were many books that Zong Yanxi once liked. Hearing his voice, Zong Yanxi instantly regained herposure. She looked up at him and curved her lips into a smile. ¡°It¡¯s alright, President Jiang. I don¡¯t like to touch other people¡¯s things when I go to their homes.¡± ¡°We¡¯re business partners, so you don¡¯t have to think of yourself as an outsider.¡± Jiang Mohan shifted his gaze slightly. ¡°We¡¯re business partners withmon interests, and that makes us family. What do you think, Ms. Lin?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve always drawn a line between work and my private life and never mixed the two together,¡± replied Zong Yanxi indifferently. Soon, she changed her tune, ¡°Well, you¡¯re right, President Jiang. Since I¡¯m representing Rui Mei, that means Hengkang and Rui Mei are a family.¡± Jiang Mohan chuckled. ¡°You dissociating yourself from me. I almost thought you¡¯re my ex-wife who is mad at me.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 936 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 936 Zong Yanxi frowned¡ª¡ªa sign that she was angry. ¡°President Jiang, why do you keepparing me to a dead person? Are you cursing me?¡± ¡°She¡¯s not dead.¡± Jiang Mohan stared at her affectionately. Zong Yanxi could feel her heart tighten when he said that. ¡°Y-Your wife is alive?¡± ¡°Yes. She¡¯ll forever live in my heart,¡± Jiang Mohan said and walked into the kitchen. Thedy stared at him as he walked away. She could tell something didn¡¯t feel right. His attitude kept giving her the feeling that he knew something. Did I spill something? It was then that Zong Yanxi recalled her visit to the study room. Before she left, she had forgotten to delete the footage that captured her entering and exiting the premises because the truth she learned that day had broken her heart and overwhelmed her. Did he see the footage? Now that she was reminded of it, her heart began to race. Zong Yanxi stood up and walked to the kitchen. As the familiar figure worked up and down in the kitchen, she suddenly called out, ¡°Jiang Mohan.¡± Jiang Mohan froze for a second,pletely taken by surprise. He slowly turned around to look at the woman, ¡°Ms. Lin, seeing that you¡¯re addressing me by my full name, can I assume you¡¯ve taken a liking to me?¡± Zong Yanxi was speechless by his reaction. ¡°I have a boyfriend¡­¡± Hm, his expression doesn¡¯t seem like he knows¡­ Am I overthinking it? ¡°From what I can tell, your boyfriend is too young for you. He¡¯s not your type,¡± Jiang Mohan analyzed. ¡°Age-gap is so neenth century,¡± Zong Yanxi scoffed. ¡°Can you please hurry up? I have something to do in the afternoon.¡± ¡°Sure thing.¡± Seeing how flustered she was, the man couldn¡¯t help but smile. Even after changing her face, he still recognized her instantly. The personality and air that she carried had remained the same. Half an hour had passed and Jiang Mohan finally finished cooking. He set the food on the dining table and they sat down. Zong Yanxi nced across the table and realized they were all foods that she loved. Sitting across the man made her think of their past, in which they would have lunch just like they were now. Jiang Mohan had always been a good cook. Perhaps because of his upbringing, he had mastered many skills that would enable him to take care of himself. Foods that Zong Yanxi loved were now his signature dishes. He had spent a lot of time perfecting them just so he could win her heart over. N?velDrama.Org content rights. Later on, he would cook quite frequently. It was driven by his subconscious effort and done without him realizing his reason for doing so. Jiang Mohan would understand his actions if he knew his own feelings well enough. All he wanted was to make her happy, but he never realized it. ¡°Have a taste.¡± Jiang Mohan passed her a serving. Yet, Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t even touch her food. ¡°These are all things that I don¡¯t like to eat. I don¡¯t need to taste them to know I won¡¯t like them.¡± Instead of getting angry, the man smiled. ¡°Ms. Lin, just think of it as you showing me your gratitude for signing the contract. You are appreciative, right?¡± ¡°Are you questioning me?¡± asked Zong Yanxi as she nced at the food on her te. ¡°Not at all. I just want to have a simple meal with you, that¡¯s all. Didn¡¯t you say you have things to do later? We¡¯d better hurry up so I can take you back.¡± Hisment left her speechless. Never had she thought she would sit across him at the same table a yearter. She wasn¡¯t as flustered by now. Why should I care now that I¡¯ve decided to forget about him? Zong Yanxi took a bite of the food and found the nostalgic vor shrouding her taste buds. The meat was braised until it was soft and tender, and she could tell that the adequate amount of seasoning had prated it deeply. His food was as tasty as how she remembered it. ¡°How does it taste?¡± ¡°You should braise the meat longer. Also, you should add more salt; it¡¯s a bit nd,¡± Zong Yanxi commented. The man raised an eyebrow and took a bite of his own. ¡°Yup. This is the vor that my ex-wife likes.¡± ¡°Seriously? Does your ex-wife have no taste bud?¡± ¡°Ms. Lin, haven¡¯t you heard of a certain saying?¡± ¡°What saying?¡± ¡°Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,¡± Jiang Mohan said as he passed her another serving of food. ¡°When you love a person, you will think of her shorings as strengths. Even though you don¡¯t think highly of the food I made, it¡¯s what she likes. You know, I think you¡¯ll find it tasty after having a little bit more.¡± ¡°Like hell I will. There¡¯s no way I will like this even if you feed it to me a hundred times.¡± ¡°How about we make a bet?¡± ¡°What bet?¡± ¡°That you¡¯ll like my food after eating it a hundred times.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need to bet on that. I am a hundred percent sure I won¡¯t.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t jump to the conclusion just yet, Ms. Lin. Could it be that you¡¯re afraid you¡¯ll lose?¡± ¡°Do you think that¡¯ll work on me?¡± ¡°Who knows?¡± Jiang Mohan took a sip from his ss. ¡°But if you keep refusing, it¡¯ll just make me think that you¡¯re afraid of me.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 937 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 937 Zong Yanxi suddenly stood up and said coldly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you thinking too highly of yourself? I don¡¯t want to make a bet with you because I don¡¯t like you. Why should I be afraid of you? You¡¯re no man-eating monster. Also, I¡¯m not interested in listening to your love story. Could you please refrain from telling me about your ex-wife? It¡¯s annoying. Seriously, this is probably the worst meal I¡¯ve had in a while.¡± Thedy then turned around and walked towards the door, leaving Jiang Mohan behind as his eyes followed her footsteps. Is she angry? Did I pressure her too much? Jiang Mohan tightened his fists. Maybe I should take another approach¡­ When Zong Yanxi walked out of the vi, she immediately made a call. The proposal was the first step to the acquisition. With that taken care of, the next step was to prepare arge sum of money to swing the targetpany¡¯s stock price. Jiang Mohan was clear that he could never get the money back even if he could acquire thepany in the future, as it would be a shell corporation. Yet, he still invested in the proposal, knowing full well he would lose everything. One day, Gu Xian suddenly told Zong Yanxi that he was going home. To him, Country Z was just a ce he worked at. His home was the country in which he grew up with his mother. As his friend, Zong Yanxi took him to the airport without even asking for the reason for his sudden trip. Even if she¡¯d asked, Gu Xian would not have the answer because even he himself had no idea why his mother wanted him to return on such short notice. Since he was raised by his mother, her orders were absolute to him. After seeing Gu Xian off, Zong Yanxi went back to her car where Tian Qifeng was waiting for her. After getting into the car, Tian Qifeng said, ¡°I¡¯ve looked into the matter you¡¯ve requested. Looks like Nan Cheng is investigating a car ident that happened in the past.¡± After Zong Yanxi left Jiang Mohan¡¯s vi, she had a feeling that the man had somehow guessed her real identity, which was why she had Tian Qifeng and Tian Qng follow Nan Cheng. She wanted to figure out what her ex-husband¡¯s most trusted subordinate was up to. Just as she had expected, Nan Feng was looking into what happened in the past, which meant that Jiang Mohan was highly certain that she was his wife. As the car passed through the city, Zong Yanxi looked out the window expressionlessly. How did he even find out? I don¡¯t think I did anything that aroused his suspicion¡­ Tian Qifeng noticed her puzzled look through the rearview mirror and said, ¡°Mr. Guan once intentionally showed up at Xinhai Investment.¡± ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I think Mr. Guan did it on purpose to attract Jiang Mohan¡¯s attention.¡± Hearing that, Zong Yanxi quickly took her phone out but stopped her movement when she was about to hit the ¡°call¡± button. She finally realized that things would never go as she had nned because the elders would always try to ¡°help¡± her out. Zong Yanxi sighed and smiled bitterly. ¡°I believe all Mr. Guan wants is to test if Jiang Mohan still has feelings for you,¡± Tian Qifeng exined. Guan Jing did what he did because he wanted to know if Jiang Mohan regretted his action, and to see whether the young man would fall for such a tant trap. Being a seasoned veteran, Guan Jing couldn¡¯t have made such a careless mistake. It was clear that he did so on purpose. The man had held Jiang Mohan in high regard, believing that thetter could take good care of Zong Yanxi, but he was proven wrong. Zong Yanxi was amused. How can a man driven purely by hatred feel anything else? Even if he regrets his past actions, I will never love him ever again. Seeing how things had turned out, she had no choice but to go with the flow. She could tell that Jiang Mohan had agreed to her proposal with the knowledge that it was a trap she¡¯d set for him. I see. If that¡¯s how you want to y it, I¡¯ll end this quickly. Zong Yanxi immediately increased the mary value of the contract and brought it to Jiang Mohan again. The man didn¡¯t even ask why she had changed the amount of money required for the acquisition. Like before, he signed it without even reading the terms and conditions. It wasn¡¯t until the due date of the second instalment of funds when Jiang Mohan received a call from his finance department. Since arge amount of money was involved, his staff did not dare to make the transfer hastily, even when Jiang Mohan¡¯s signature was already on the transfer request form. They were calling to make sure it was indeed his intention to utilize the money. The president of thepany stood by the window and turned to look outside. This is what I owe her¡­ ¡°That¡¯s correct; there¡¯s no mistake,¡± Jiang Mohan asserted. Since their president was firm on his decision, the finance department did not question him any further. Back at the hotel, Zong Yanxi immediately received a notification when the fund transfer was made. Soon. It¡¯ll all end soon. She had decided that once everything was over, she would head overseas to undergo another round of stic surgery to regain her original face before returning to her parents. There were also other people she yearned for dearly, such as Zhuang Jiawen and Aunt Qin Ya. One year¡­ It¡¯s neither long nor short¡­ Ding dong! The doorbell suddenly rang and she quickly answered the door, only to find Jiang Mohan standing outside. She wasn¡¯t surprised to see him and smiled calmly. ¡°President Jiang, what brings you here?¡± They were now in an awkward situation: Jiang Mohan had no idea that Zong Yanxi knew he had learned of her real identity. ¡°Let¡¯s just say I want to see you. Aren¡¯t you going to invite me in?¡± Jiang Mohan pretended to be calm, but deep down his heart was racing because he had no idea how to regain her trust. It was clear that he made her angry thest time they met, which was why he was reluctant to use the same approach this time. ¡°It¡¯s pretty messy inside,¡± replied Zong Yanxi. ¡°I don¡¯t mind.¡± ¡°Is that so? Then, please,e in.¡± N?velDrama.Org content rights. Jiang Mohan walked into the room and scanned his surroundings before making a suggestion. ¡°Why don¡¯t I rent a ce for you? Isn¡¯t it troublesome to live in a hotel?¡± ¡°No, thanks. I won¡¯t be staying here for long.¡± Zong Yanxi closed the door behind her. ¡°Are you leaving?¡± ¡°This is not my home from the beginning. I¡¯ll be leaving once the work is done.¡± Zong Yanxi sat down on the couch and signaled her guest to take a seat as well. Jiang Mohan became anxious. He was regretting his decision to sign the contract without thinking twice. Had he not done so, he could have used it as a reason to make her stay. The man was out of options now. ¡°Ms. Lin¡­¡± ¡°Here, have some mango cake.¡± Zong Yanxi cut his sentence short by offering him a dessert. She used to love mango, but she stopped eating it because Jiang Mohan was allergic to the fruit. She never brought one when she lived with him because she was worried that he might fall sick. She had no idea why she bought the mango cake that day. Perhaps she simply missed its taste. Or perhaps she was looking for her past subconsciously. Jiang Mohan took a nce at the mango cake before turning back to Zong Yanxi. ¡°Thank you for treating me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s natural to treat one¡¯s business partner.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 938 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 938 ¡°I haven¡¯t taken a bite of it yet,¡± Zong Yanxi said intentionally. ¡°Are you worried that I might poison you?¡± ¡°Of course not. There¡¯s no reason for me to say no.¡± Jiang Mohan pulled the cake towards him. They both knew each other¡¯s secrets, but neither one exposed the other. They were both testing the waters, with one trying to mend a broken rtionship and the other plotting revenge. ¡°Here, use this.¡± Zong Yanxi offered him a spoon. ¡°Since I¡¯m being so thoughtful, you had better finish the cake.¡± ¡°If I finish, will you be my girlfriend?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, you¡¯re not my type,¡± she refused instantly. ¡°What kind of men do you like then?¡± ¡°Like my boyfriend. Someone who¡¯s young and gentle. Oh, he has to have the right height as well. You¡¯re too tall for me,¡± Zong Yanxi described her ideal man ording to Gu Xian¡¯s appearance. ¡°Also, I don¡¯t like married men. I have mysophobia.¡± Jiang Mohan had no idea how to respond to that. ¡°Ms. Lin¡­ I know you are¡­¡± ¡°President Jiang.¡± Zong Yanxi quickly cut him off as she didn¡¯t want to change the rtionship between them. If she were to face him as her past self, she would not be able to keep her cool and would interrogate him in a very emotional manner. That wasn¡¯t the oue she wanted, not because she still had feelings for him, but because she¡¯s tired of being angry with him. ¡°Please finish the cake,¡± she smiled. Jiang Mohan pursed his lips, unable to understand why he had be so passive when he was in control of the situation moments earlier. On the other hand, if this were her punishment for him, he would dly ept it. With Zong Yanxi staring at him, he finished the whole cake. Halfway through the dessert, he could feel his body reacting to the mango. His arms began to itch and his heart began to race. ¡°Are you feeling unwell?¡± Zong Yanxi deliberately asked. Even though Jiang Mohan did his best to hide his allergic reaction, he could not conceal his expression. ¡°Why don¡¯t I book you a room?¡± Zong Yanxi stood up right after that and walked out of the room. Jiang Mohan wanted to refuse, but he quickly changed his mind when he thought she was being kind to him. Jiang Mohan was feeling an extreme itch, as if millions of ants were crawling all over his body. No matter how hard he scratched, the itch remained. It was a torturous feeling. Zong Yanxi soon returned and helped him up. ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s get you to your room.¡± Instead of going with her, he suddenly grabbed her hand, ¡°I¡¯ll stay here.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too messy here. I got you the room just next to mine,¡± Zong Yanxi smiled. Jiang Mohan did not realize Zong Yanxi had a devious n. He was simply happy because he thought she was actually concerned for him. It took them no time to arrive at the room adjacent to hers. She put him down on the bed and said, ¡°I see you¡¯re ufortable. Let me call for someone to help ease that.¡± ¡°I¡¯m okay¡­¡± ¡°You don¡¯t look like you¡¯re okay. I¡¯ve already called for help anyway.¡± The man stared at the woman¡¯s vicious smile and felt a chill ran down his spine. His spider-sense was tingling, and just as he was pondering what would happen next, two sexy women walked in through the door. Jiang Mohan¡¯s face darkened immediately. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°They¡¯re going to entertain you.¡± At first, she only nned to make him feel ufortable. When she saw him so itchy that he was about to take his clothes off, however, she thought of another way to punish him. The man waspletely stunned, not expecting such an oue. ¡°Get lost!¡± he roared at the two women. Instead ofplying, they turned to look at Zong Yanxi. ¡°A hundred thousand each, just as we agreed. All you two have to do is entertain him. Oh, just a heads-up, he¡¯s the president of Hengkang Group, and he¡¯s still single. If either one of you managed to win his heart, who knows, you might just be his wife,¡± Zong Yanxi said and turned to the man who was ring at her. ¡°I picked them for you. I hope you like my present.¡± ¡°Get them out of here¡ª¡ªnow!¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s tone did not match his temper as he was suffering from his allergic reaction. Zong Yanxi ignored him and signaled the twodies, ¡°What are you two still standing there for? Can¡¯t you see he¡¯s hot? Go and help him cool down.¡± She then turned and walked out the door. ¡°Zong Yanxi! Do you know what you¡¯re doing?¡± Zong Yanxi could hear his roar from behind. She was stunned for a second, and then closed the door behind her. The twodies thought of what Zong Yanxi said and grinned. They were motivated to do a good job because they might just be the wife of a billionaire. The relief was that even if they didn¡¯t end up bing Mrs. Jiang, they would still be paid a handsome hundred thousand for the job. They began to climb onto the bed while looking at the man affectionately. ¡°Let us serve you.¡± Jiang Mohan stared in rage at the woman who was reaching for his shirt button. ¡°M-Mr. Jiang¡­ W-We¡¯ll be gentle¡­¡± ¡°Get lost!¡± the man yelled. The two women turned to look at each other. Even without speaking a word, they understood each other¡¯s thoughts. If they were to leave, not only would they lose the chance to be Mrs. Jiang, but they might also not get their hefty pay. They decided not to leave the room and were prepared to force their way with him if necessary. Outside the room, Zong Yanxi leanedzily on the wall. ¡°Notify the media. Tell them it¡¯s about the president of Hengkang Group. That¡¯ll get them interested. I remember there was this news concerning a business owner having fun with a prostitute, only to see hispany¡¯s stock price plummeting the next day.¡± Tian Qifeng did not do as he was told right away. ¡°Are you sure you want to do this? You were¡­¡± ¡­ once married to him, after all. Zong Yanxi raised her head and red at her bodyguard. ¡°I¡¯ll handle it right away!¡± N?velDrama.Org content rights. An hourter, a group of reporters gathered outside the hotel after receiving a tip that the president of Hengkang Group was having fun with some women in a room. Jiang Mohan had been a public figure in B City ever since he established hispany, but he was also known to be cold and rarely socialized with others, which was why he seldom appeared on the news. There was no way the reporters would miss this golden opportunity. Zong Yanxi stood at the end of the corridor as she watched the event unfold. ¡°Are you sure this is what you want?¡± Tian Qifeng couldn¡¯t help but ask again. ¡°Of course. Why would I even care? I¡¯ve died once anyway. I don¡¯t have the heart to feel anymore.¡± Seeing how determined she was, her bodyguard closed his eyes and sighed quietly. Inside the room, Jiang Mohan was still struggling with his allergic reaction. No matter how the two sexydies tried to seduce him, he didn¡¯t show any reaction. One of thedies tried to get closer to him but was immediately kicked by him. The kick was so hard that she had to gasp for air in pain. ¡°Are you feeling unwell?¡± another woman asked cautiously as she stood by the bed. ¡°Should I get you a doctor?¡± The man was forcing himself to not scratch his body by grasping his fists tightly. Rashes had already formed on his neck, a sign that the allergic reaction had worsened. ¡°Get the f**k out now or you¡¯ll regret it!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 939 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 939 The woman was afraid but did not leave. ncing at the clock, she realized that it had been two hours since she entered the room. She was beginning to worry that she might not get her money. As for Jiang Mohan, the itch all over his body wasn¡¯t the only thing that was torturing him. He also felt angry and hurt from Zong Yanxi¡¯s actions. He closed his eyes and forced himself to calm down, but failed to do so. He picked up a ss on the table and threw it at one woman, hitting her on the head. Thedy yelled in pain while the other struggled to get up from the floor and said to her counterpart, ¡°Let¡¯s go. This man is crazy!¡± The one who got hit didn¡¯t want to forfeit her big payout, but she quickly changed her mind when she was met with Jiang Mohan¡¯s scary gaze. Thinking that they still didn¡¯t want to leave, the man yelled again, ¡°Do you two have a death wish?¡± The women grabbed their clothes and ran to the door. Yet, the moment they opened the door, they were met with camera shes. ¡°W-What¡¯s going on here?¡± When the reporters saw the state thedies were in, they couldn¡¯t help but wonder if the president of Hengkang Group was into sadism. Looks like we¡¯ll have our headline tomorrow. All the reporters thought the same thing. Just the photos of thedies weren¡¯t enough to satisfy their curiosity. They were more intrigued at the state Jiang Mohan was in. They wondered what the aloof businessman would look like in bed after having sex, and that curiosity compelled them to go into the room with their cameras. Jiang Mohan quickly covered himself up and stood up with all his might. He nced out the door and noticed the woman standing behind the crowd. I guess she¡¯s the one who called these reporters here. Jiang Mohan was angry at the situation he was put in, but what made him most furious was that it was caused by the woman he cared about. With his mind made up, he walked towards her. Even though he could barely lift his legs, he still pretended he waspletely normal. The reporters all followed him, wanting to get a scoop of the scandal. In fact, just the photos of the two half-naked women were enough to shock the public. Since Zong Yanxi had no intention to talk to Jiang Mohan, she quickly turned to leave. Before she could even walk away, however, Jiang Mohan grabbed her from behind and smiled. ¡°The women you got me aren¡¯t enough to satisfy me. You taste better.¡± Her expression changed immediately as she red angrily at him. ¡°You¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already made a fool of myself in front of the reporters anyway. I¡¯ll just go all the way then,¡± Jiang Mohan scoffed. Before Zong Yanxi could even react, the man pulled her into his arms and kissed her. ¡°Mmph!¡± Zong Yanxi struggled, shocked by the fact that Jiang Mohan still had the strength to force her. No matter how much she moved around, she couldn¡¯t get away from him. Shutters echoed throughout the hallway as the reporters were surprised by the turn of events. Tian Qifeng reacted right away and stood in front of the cameras. ¡°No photos allowed!¡± ¡°Why not?¡± Jiang Mohan asked after moving his lips away from Zong Yanxi¡¯s. ¡°Everyone, this is my girlfriend¡­ You know what, I have an announcement to make. Ms. Lin Ruixi, this gorgeousdy in my arms, is my girlfriend.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not!¡± Zong Yanxi roared, ¡°There¡¯s no way I¡¯d fall for a yer like you!¡± ¡°A yer? But the only woman I ever slept with was you. How am I a yer?¡± Jiang Mohan pointed at the twodies Zong Yanxi brought. ¡°Aren¡¯t you the one who invited them here so that they could have fun?¡± At first, the reporters thought they would be getting a slice of the juicy scandal involving Jiang Mohan, but now it seemed more like a couple¡¯s quarrel to them. It was, in fact, just Jiang Mohan revealing his partner¡¯s identity. Tian Qifeng quickly shoved Zong Yanxi back into the room while he dealt with the reporters. Jiang Mohan wanted to go inside with her as well, but she refused. The man calmly looked at her and threatened, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid of what I¡¯m going to tell them if you don¡¯t let me in?¡± ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± ¡°You are the one who forced this on me.¡± Zong Yanxi nced at the reporters standing outside and decided to let him in. As soon as the door closed, Jiang Mohan copsed. He had physically suffered way past his limit. Zong Yanxi did not know how to react for few seconds; she then got down to check if he was still breathing. After confirming that he was only unconscious, she called Tian Qifeng and asked him to get rid of the reports outside the room. She then searched for Jiang Mohan¡¯s phone and took it out. It was locked with a passcode. She was instantly reminded of a passcode she had set up for him before¡ª¡ªher birth date. ¡°You and I are the only people who can know about the passcode,¡± she once said to him. She immediately keyed in the code and realized that after all this time, he never changed it. Zong Yanxi was a little surprised but quickly calmed down and called Nan Cheng. ¡°Sir?¡± Nan Cheng answered the call right away. ¡°He¡¯s unconscious. Get here ASAP!¡± Zong Yanxi said. Nan Cheng was stunned as he could recognize the voice. ¡°Are you¡­¡± ¡°Hurry up and get here!¡± Zong Yanxi cut him off. After telling the assistant the address, she hung up. When Nan Cheng arrived at the hotel, the reporters were already gone. ¡°What happened to him?¡± Nan Cheng frowned as he saw his employer lying unconsciously on the floor. Did something happen? ¡°I think it¡¯s best if you take him to the hospital right away,¡± said Zong Yanxi. ¡°What¡­¡± ¡°Qifeng, help him.¡± Nan Cheng noticed that the woman wasn¡¯t keen on exining and decided not to question her any further. Rather, he was more worried about Jiang Mohan because his boss rarely fell sick. Half an hour had passed before Tian Qifeng returned. ¡°He¡¯s at the hospital now.¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Zong Yanxi replied with a simple nod. Now that he had exposed her identity, she didn¡¯t have to hide her hatred towards him anymore, nor did she have to keep that fake smile on her face. ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want to check up on him?¡± Tian Qifeng asked. ¡°His life could be in danger, you know?¡± ¡°What does that have to do with me?¡± Zong Yanxi rolled her eyes back. ¡°Also, did you make sure that the reporters won¡¯t mention me? I have no interest in standing in the spotlight.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Your name will nevere up on the news.¡± Guan Jing had arranged for the brothers to be by Zong Yanxi¡¯s in order to protect and help her. Thus, taking care of such a matter was a simple task for Tian Qifeng. ¡°Seriously, I have no interest in being a part of his scandal¡­¡± ¡°But aren¡¯t you the one responsible for the said scandal?¡± Zong Yanxi quickly red at her bodyguard. ¡°Are you helping him or me?¡± ¡°I¡¯m helping you, of course.¡± Tian Qifeng immediately swore. ¡°He deserves to die for what he did to you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 940 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 940 Zong Yanxi could help but chuckle at how fast Tian Qifeng changed his attitude. Tian Qifengughed along as well. Heck, never offend a woman or you¡¯ll die a humiliating death! Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t wake up until noon the next day in the hospital. Nan Cheng had been by his side the whole time and was d to see him regain consciousness. Yet, the first thing Jiang Mohan did was to scan the room. Unable to spot Zong Yanxi, his heart sank a little. ¡°Did she note?¡± Nan Cheng was taken surprise by the question, but he immediately understood who his employer was talking about. ¡°No, she didn¡¯t.¡± Jiang Mohan sat up on the bed and turned to look outside the window. ¡°Get me discharged.¡± Nan Cheng pondered for a second before handing the man his phone. ¡°Before that, I think you should look at the news.¡± Jiang Mohan could guess what the news was going to say. Just as he expected, it was about the incident at the hotel. The article was titled: President of Hengkang Enjoying His Night With Two Ladies. The article came with a photo of two half-nakeddies leaving his hotel room. The headline and the photo were enough to suggest what had happened in the room before the photo was taken. Most of the readers whomented on the article spoke of not judging a book by its cover, as everyone always viewed Jiang Mohan as a serious man who was out of reach for most people. This scandal dragged him down from the pedestal the public had previously bestowed upon him. Aside from his own reputational damage, the news also affected hispany¡¯s stock price, which was in decline. Jiang Mohan showed no reaction to the news. This must be her goal. ¡°I got a call from Ms. Lin today. She said we still need to make thest fund transfer for the acquisition,¡± reported Nan Cheng, ¡°We will suffer a huge loss this time.¡± The man on the bed showed no sign of anger nor worry towards his financial loss. ¡°It¡¯s what I owe her¡­¡± Nan Zhang opened his mouth wanting to say something but decided not to. He had no idea how to persuade his boss. ¡°What about the matter I asked you to investigate?¡± Jiang Mohan asked as he continued to stare outside the window aimlessly. Nan Cheng didn¡¯t reply instantly. Even though he had a major breakthrough, he was pondering if he should ry the information. It wasn¡¯t easy to investigate something that had happened years ago, but Guan Jing had been guiding him in the dark by dropping hints here and there. Guan Jing did this because he wanted Jiang Mohan to learn of the truth behind the event: he didn¡¯t want the young man to hate the wrong person. Jiang Mohan always thought that the incident was caused by the Zong family and that the money he received was to shut him up. The truth was that the money was merepensation, and everyone involved in the incident was innocent. Guan Jing didn¡¯t want the young man to hate the people who survived the incident, nor should he yearn for revenge. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. That was Guan Jing¡¯s goal¡ª¡ªfor Jiang Mohan to see the truth. That was also the reason why Nan Cheng did not experience many obstacles in his investigation. Yet, the assistant had no idea how to ry the news, which was why he lied, ¡°I still need more time. The ident happened quite a long time ago.¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t even suspect Nan Cheng because his exnation was usible. ¡°Get me out of the hospital. Bring me a clean set of clothes as well.¡± ¡°Of course,¡± replied Nan Cheng before he left. After Jiang Mohan was discharged, instead of focusing on the work that he had neglected for the past few days, he went to look for Zong Yanxi. Now that the secret was out, he wanted to have a talk with her. By the time he arrived at the hotel, however, she was already gone. Since her phone was also turned off, Jiang Mohan had no choice but to return to his office. After a few days, Tian Qifeng requested to meet with Jiang Mohan at Hengkang Group. Since he was Zong Yanxi¡¯s bodyguard, Jiang Mohan immediately agreed to meet. ¡°I¡¯m here on behalf of Ms. Lin,¡± exined Tian Qifeng as he sat down. ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°Ms. Lin has returned to the head office. I¡¯ll be handling the contract on her behalf from now on.¡± Jiang Mohan leaned back on his chair as he red at the man in front of him. ¡°The contract is between me and her. Changing the representative now is very disrespectful towards me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that serious, is it?¡± Tian Qifeng smiled. ¡°This happened without my consent, so I won¡¯t be investing a single dime from now on. Yourpany will also have to cover all the losses.¡± ¡°But the contract has been signed. You have no reason to¡­¡± The bodyguard thought that Jiang Mohan was simply angry at Zong Yanxi. ¡°Switching the representative suddenly without the approval from both sides is a breach of contract. I¡¯m dead serious here.¡± ¡°Admit it, all you want is to meet with Ms. Lin, right?¡± Tian Qifeng had already seen through Jiang Mohan¡¯s intention. Jiang Mohan did not deny that. He did not like how Zong Yanxi went into hiding as soon as her identity was exposed. He knew he had made mistakes in the past, and all he wanted was a chance to exin himself. That was why he could not ept the fact that she was hiding from him. ¡°Do you know how much trouble she¡¯d caused me with that scandal? You must¡¯ve seen it as well, haven¡¯t you?¡± Of course Tian Qifeng knew, because he had been reporting everything that had happened after the incident to Zong Yanxi. The scandal had caused the shares of Hengkang Group to plummet, resulting in a huge financial loss. ¡°I believe I owe you an exnation for the change. The reason Ms. Lin requested me to take her ce was that she was feeling unwell and had to leave¡­¡± ¡°What happened to her?¡± Jiang Mohan cut the bodyguard¡¯s words short. What Tian Qifeng said was a lie. Zong Yanxi was perfectly fine. Instead of being sick, she was actually in the process of getting her original face back since there was no need for her to disguise herself now that Jiang Mohan had learned of her identity. Her n was to go under the knife again and then return to Thand to see her parents. Tian Qifeng decided to not tell Jiang Mohan about that. ¡°She¡¯s not fully healed from the fire yet. Ms. Lin isn¡¯t hiding from you; she¡¯s just getting treated now. She¡¯ll be back once it¡¯s all over. She won¡¯t run away because there are still matters to settle with you.¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s heart tightened when he learned that she was hurt in the fire. ¡°Which hospital is she in?¡± Tian Qifeng raised an eyebrow at the question. Is he nning on meeting her? The bodyguard had to prevent that from happening at all costs, given he had promised Zong Yanxi to keep Jiang Mohan away from her. ¡°President Jiang, you don¡¯t have to worry. She¡¯ll be back in a month.¡± ¡°Where is she?¡± Jiang Mohan demanded. ¡°President Jiang, please understand that Ms. Lin doesn¡¯t want to be disturbed.¡± Tian Qifeng quickly thought of an excuse. ¡°It¡¯s best if you wait until she¡¯s recovered so that both of you could talk your problems out. I¡¯m here as her representative, which is why if you really feel sorry to her, please don¡¯t make things any harder and transfer the fund we need.¡± ¡°You said it yourself that this is our problem. What does this have to do with you?¡± Jiang Mohan had no intention of continuing the conversation with Tian Qifeng. The only thing he had in his mind was to meet with Zong Yanxi to see if she was doing alright. ¡°You¡¯ll just be a nuisance to her now. You want her to recover soon, too, don¡¯t you?¡± Jiang Mohan gripped his fists tightly as he was worried about her. ¡°How long do I have to wait?¡± Tian Qifeng¡¯s words made him realized that being by her side would only make her recovery even harder. He was reluctant to do anything that would bring more harm to her. ¡°One month.¡± That was the amount of time Zong Yanxi told Tian Qifeng it would take for her to return. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 941 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 941 All Tian Qifeng had to do was make sure that Jiang Mohan would not look for her for a month. Thetter stood up from his seat and gave it a thought. In the end, he agreed to it. Knowing that Zong Yanxi was alive was the best news he could receive. He did not want to give her any more trouble because of his own emotion. Yet, a one-month wait was torturous for him. Minutes felt like hours, and days felt like months. Throughout most of that time, Jiang Mohan would be in the office until almost midnight. He kept himself busy to the point where he would handle every big and small matter on his own. The scandal had brought down the valuation of thepany and negatively impacted the staff¡¯s morale. The silver lining was that the way Jiang Mohan stayed in the office and worked his head off helped him to regain the trust of his staff. Everyone thought Jiang Mohan was doing his best to save thepany, but the truth was that he just couldn¡¯t fall asleep at night. As the one-month wait wasing to an end, Jiang Mohan returned to his vi. It had been a few days since he had showered or changed, so he desperately needed to clean himself up at the moment. It was perhaps because he now knew that Zong Yanxi was alive that he could bring himself to enter the vi again. After all, this was the ce where they spent a few years of their married life. After showering, he went to get his clothes from the wardrobe. As he opened the doors, he noticed a piece of paper sitting quietly inside. His curiosity got the better of him and he reached for it. It was an ultrasound report, dated back to the day he requested a divorce. His eyes widened as he carefully read every word on it. The report belonged to Zong Yanxi, and it clearly mentioned that she was seven weeks pregnant. N?velDrama.Org content rights. Jiang Mohan held the paper with his shaky hands, unable to believe what he had read. He stood there, stunned and finding it hard to breathe. She¡¯s pregnant? He was shocked and felt uneasy. Did she still want the baby after what I¡¯ve done to her? His heart ached as he reached for the bed to support his trembling body. He tightly grasped his chest, where the pain remained. Why? Why didn¡¯t she tell me? If she did¡­ I would never have¡­ Suddenly, his phone on the bedside table vibrated. Jiang Mohan ignored the call and continued to standpletely still, drowned in regret and pain. An hourter, someone rang his doorbell. Jiang Mohan still did not have any intention to move. The doorbell rang again, and again, and again. The call an hour ago was from Nan Cheng. As he received no response, the assistant rushed to the office, only to learn that Jiang Mohan had left. Nan Cheng then drove all the way to the vi. Jiang Mohan¡¯s car was parked at the property, indicating he was present inside the vi. Nan Cheng became worried when no one answered the door even after a few minutes. Since Jiang Mohan had been working day and night for the past few days, he could¡¯ve gotten sick and copsed. Nan Cheng was about to call a locksmith to force open the door when he heard a click. It finally opened. Nan Cheng was relieved to see his boss. ¡°Are you alright?¡± The incessant ringing of the doorbell managed to pull Jiang Mohan out of desperation and back to reality. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Jiang Mohan asked in a hoarse voice. ¡°Are you feeling unwell? You look terrible.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. If there¡¯s nothing else, leave me.¡± All Jiang Mohan wanted at that moment was to be alone. The reason Nan Cheng was eager to see his boss was because he had learned everything that was about the ident, and decided to share the findings with Jiang Mohan. ¡°I¡¯ve found out everything about the ident.¡± That managed to attract Jiang Mohan¡¯s attention as he raised his head abruptly to look at his assistant. ¡°The person who was driving the car at that time was indeed Shen Peichuan,¡± Nan Cheng exined. It was something that Jiang Mohan already knew. Shen Peichuan was in the driver¡¯s seat at the time of the ident, with Zong Yanxi and his own mother in the back seat. It was a miracle that anyone was able to survive after the car ran off the bridge. Unfortunately, Jiang Mohan¡¯s mother, who was Zong Yanxi¡¯s nanny, didn¡¯t. After the ident, Zong Jinghao gave the victim¡¯s family a hefty sum of money aspensation since she passed away while working. At that time, Jiang Mohan was still a kid. All he learned was that his mother had passed away in her employer¡¯s car and that the employer had paid them to keep quiet about the incident. That way of thinking stuck with him ever since then. His impression was reinforced when heter saw Zong Yanxi walking into school with her parents and a happy smile on her face, while he had lost the person most important to him. It was at that time that he vowed to avenge his mother¡¯s death. As time passed, the hatred only grew. He nned everything from getting close to Zong Yanxi to dating her and marrying her. All for the sake of revenge. Noticing how pale Jiang Mohan was, Nan Cheng became even more worried. ¡°I think you should head to the hospital. You look very sick.¡± Jiang Mohan was now barely able to stand. He stumbled towards the couch and sank into it. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Tell me what you have found out.¡± Nan Cheng pursed his lips and reported, ¡°ording to my investigation, the car ran off the bridge and fell into the river because someone had tampered with it.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 942 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 942 Jiang Mohan¡¯s face only turned even paler after hearing that. ¡°Who did it?¡± ¡°Someone from the fallen Gu family. The family had some beef with the Zong family at that time. The intended target was Zong Jinghao, but¡­¡± Nan Cheng paused, not knowing how to ry the next piece of information. Guan Jing intentionally let Nan Cheng learn of the ident down to every detail. Given the incident urred long ago, only a few people knew about the event, but Nan Cheng managed to locate a maid that once served the Zong family. Little did Nan Cheng know that the maid who knew of the event, Aunt Yu, had passed away a few years ago. The ¡°maid¡± that he met up with was actually someone else disguised as a former Zong family maid under the order of Guan Jing. Even though the maid was fake, the information she gave was real. Guan Jing was so skilled with controlling everything from behind that Nan Cheng didn¡¯t even suspect a thing. ¡°But what? Spill it out!¡± Jiang Mohan ordered. ¡°The reason Shen Peichuan was driving the car that day was because Zong Yanxi wanted to buy a birthday cake for Aunt Wang, one of the Zong family¡¯s maids. Since Zong Jinghao was busy that day, he asked Shen Peichuan to help drive her into the city. The tragedy happened when they were on their way to the cake shop,¡± Nan Cheng summarized the whole event. Nan Cheng took a deep breath and continued, ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, wasn¡¯t it your mother¡¯s birthday that day? Zong Yanxi was buying that cake for your mother. She and Shen Peichuan were victims as well¡­ They were just lucky¡­¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough¡­ Leave me alone.¡± Jiang Mohan stopped Nan Cheng from speaking any further. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn¡¯t hide his trembling voice. ¡°Please don¡¯t me yourself. At the very least, Mrs. Jiang is safe¡­¡± ¡°Get out!¡± Jiang Mohan yelled but quickly calmed down. ¡°Just¡­ I just want to be alone for a while.¡± In that instant, all Jiang Mohan felt was helplessness, unlike his usual domineering self. Just like any other person, he had no idea how to fix the mistake he had made. Nan Cheng was afraid to leave his boss alone since thetter lookedpletely devastated. ¡°She¡¯s still alive, so there¡¯s still a chance for you to make up with her.¡± ¡°What do you know?¡± Jiang Mohan red at his assistant. ¡°What the heck do you know?¡± All the yelling and anger were actually directed towards himself. He was afraid that Zong Yanxi would never forgive him. He was even more terrified that he had lost his own child. Ever since his mother¡¯s passing, Jiang Mohan had never felt what it was like to have a family. When he was living with Zong Yanxi, his anger and thirst for revenge made him ignore the warmth that a family could bring to him. Many times he yearned for a family, for a child of his own. And as it turned out he did have a child. He was just uncertain whether that child was still alive. Nan Cheng had already guessed that the truth would hurt Jiang Mohan a lot. What the former did not expect was for thetter to get so emotional, unlike his usual self. Jiang Mohan abruptly stood up and identally hit the table. Nan Cheng tried to help him but was shoved away; he could only watch his boss limp slowly toward the stairs and walk up. ¡°Sir¡­¡± Nan Cheng quickly followed behind. ¡°Can you just leave me alone for a moment?¡± Jiang Mohan raised his voice. ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll be waiting downstairs then. Call me if you need anything¡­¡± Jiang Mohan ignored him and went back to his room. The ultrasound report was still on the bed. As he approached the report, his legs finally gave in and he copsed. Now sitting on the floor next to the bed, he grabbed the report as tears filled his typically apathetic eyes. All the anger and hatred he¡¯d felt for all those years were all fabricated. He was the one in the wrong. Not only that, but he also even hurt the woman who once gave him all her heart. He had lost the most important thing to him. Nan Cheng sat in the living room, asionally ncing at the stairs. He wanted to check on Jiang Mohan but was afraid of disturbing thetter, so he ended up staying put. Days passed and Nan Cheng never left the vi. On a certain day, Zong Yanxi walked out of the international airport and saw Tian Qifeng already waiting for her. Having regained her former face, she was much prettier than before. She even gave out a warmer vibe. Tian Qifeng took her luggage and asked, ¡°Did everything go smoothly?¡± Zong Yanxi nodded and asked about the events that had happened in her absence. ¡°Everything went as nned. Including the final installment of Jiang Mohan¡¯s investment, we¡¯ve received a total of three billion from him. Coupled with the drop in hispany¡¯s share price, he had lost a whole lot of money,¡± Tian Qifeng reported, ¡°He spent most of his time working after you left, and I¡¯ve heard from some of his employees that he worked like a maniac for the past month. But I heard that has been absent for thest two days.¡± ¡°If everything goes well, Xinhai Company will dere bankruptcy soon,¡± remarked Zong Yanxi without any expression on her face. What she meant was the fund that was used to acquire Xinhai Company would be a total loss. Even if they did acquire thepany, it would only be a shell. ¡°It¡¯s time to end things between him and me,¡± Zong Yanxi calmly added. She didn¡¯t let her emotion take over her reasoning because she clearly understood what her goal was. Tian Qifeng opened the car door for her to get in. The bodyguard then sat in the driver¡¯s seat, but he did not start the engine right away. ¡°Why do I have the feeling that you still feel something for him?¡± he asked. ¡°What makes you think that?¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t he the main reason you got your old face back?¡± ¡°Are you kidding me?¡± Zong Yanxi scoffed. ¡°I did this because I want to use this face to end things with him.¡± This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. That was Zong Yanxi¡¯s goal. To end things using the name and face that he was familiar with. Her face when they were together as a couple. She genuinely loved him once with all her heart. Now was the time to put an official end to that. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 943 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 943 Tian Qifeng blinked and asked, ¡°Are men really that undeserving of forgiveness once we make mistakes?¡± Zong Yanxi looked at him weirdly. Why is he asking me the same question over and over again? ¡°You sound like you want me to reconcile with him.¡± Tian Qifeng heaved a sigh, ¡°I just want to know how severe the punishment is for men when we make mistakes. If what he did is not unforgivable, then there¡¯s still room for another mistake.¡± His words rendered the woman speechless. ¡°I¡¯m just kidding,¡± he said while starting the car, ¡°Are we going to the hotel?¡± ¡°No. We¡¯re going to Hengkang Group.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s take a rest today. You can have the discussion tomorrow,¡± uttered Tian Qifeng. They had just gotten off the ne and he was concerned that Zong Yanxi would tire herself out if she had to deal with Jiang Mohan right away. ¡°No. Let¡¯s just go to Hengkang,¡± replied the woman as she stared out the window. She wished to settle this matter quickly so she could return to see her parents; she knew that they had been worrying about her. Because she wanted to seek revenge from Jiang Mohan, she had avoided her parents for the whole year and they cooperated by not showing themselves. She knew they missed her. I don¡¯t want to stay here anymore. I must resolve this matter as soon as possible and restart my life. I can¡¯t let my past haunt me forever; I still have a long road ahead of me. Whilst she was deep in her thoughts, Tian Qng voiced out, ¡°But we don¡¯t know if Jiang Mohan is at his office. Wait, let me check.¡± With that, he took out his phone and called thepany¡¯s secretary. ¡°President Jiang is not in the office,¡± answered the secretary. ¡°Ms. Lin is back and she needs to discuss something with him.¡± Silence ensued on the other end of the phone before the secretary responded again, ¡°Let me ask first. I¡¯ll call you back.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± The call ended and the secretary contacted Nan Cheng. Meanwhile, Jiang Mohan had been upstairs for too long that Nan Cheng almost lost his cool. The former had not even taken a sip of water. All he did was stare into space the whole day, and it worried his subordinate. Just then, he received a call from the secretary who inquired about Jiang Mohan¡¯s whereabouts. ¡°I¡¯ve just received a call from Mr. Tian of Rui Mei. He said Ms. Lin has returned and she¡¯s requesting to meet President Jiang. Do you know where he is?¡± ¡°She¡¯s back?¡± asked Nan Cheng emotionally. Maybe she¡¯s the only one who could cheer up Jiang Mohan. His excitement was so obvious that the secretary was taken aback. ¡°Yes, and she wants to meet President Jiang.¡± ¡°Noted. Let here to the office. I¡¯ll inform President Jiang.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± When the call ended, Nan Cheng rushed upstairs and pushed open the bedroom door, only to freeze by the door as he noticed Jiang Mohan sitting on the floor with his back against the bed, holding a piece of paper. I¡¯ve never seen him this miserable before. He approached Jiang Mohan in light footsteps. ¡°She¡¯s back.¡± Jiang Mohan lifted his head upon hearing Nan Cheng¡¯s voice. ¡°Mrs. Jiang is back, and she¡¯s waiting for you at the office.¡± The former had always wished to meet Zong Yanxi, but right at this moment, he found himself too scared to do so. He was afraid to face her and ask her if the child was still alive. Nan Cheng crouched down. ¡°Take this opportunity to apologize to her. You still have a chance to save your rtionship.¡± Jiang Mohan looked at him. ¡°Do I really?¡± He had lost all hope. That question was directed more to himself. ¡°She loved you so much in the past. She¡¯ll surely give you a chance,¡± replied Nan Cheng resolutely. ¡°You think so?¡± Jiang Mohan himself had doubts. If he were in her shoes, he would definitely not forgive anyone for hurting him so deeply. ¡°She¡¯s back; I have to meet her.¡± He stood up but almost fell back down. His legs had turned numb as a result of him sitting for too long. Seeing this, Nan Cheng instantly helped him, but he swatted the ¡°Wait for me downstairs.¡± He needed to tidy himself up and be in his best appearance to meet the woman. Nan Cheng nodded before turning to leave the room. After Nan Cheng left, Jiang Mohan took a shower, changed out of his wrinkled clothes, and put on a ck suit. The ck suit was tailored. It fit him perfectly before, but now there were gaps, indicating that he had lost weight in just a day. He had tried his best to conceal his lethargy; however, the haggardness was still noticeable. When he was done, he went downstairs and found Nan Cheng waiting for him in the living room. The latter raised his head and heaved a sigh of relief when he saw his boss in a slightly better mood. ¡°I¡¯ll start the car,¡± he said before going out, leaving Jiang Mohan in the living room. The man looked around the familiar room as memories of him and her rushed into his head. They had spent three years of their lives together here, creating unforgettable moments. Ever since she left, he had not stepped foot into this house anymore in fear that he would reminisce every moment he had with her. He nodded to himself in determination. From this moment on, I want to start over with her. N?velDrama.Org content rights. With that thought in mind, he went out of the house and into the car. Nan Cheng started driving as soon as Jiang Mohan was seated inside. Along the way, Nan Cheng stole nces at Jiang Mohan through the rearview mirror, seemingly wanting to say something but decided against it. Shortly after, they arrived at the Hengkang Group building. Nan Cheng parked. He stepped out of the car and was about to open the door for his boss when Jiang Mohan had already opened the door himself and left the vehicle. Jiang Mohan raised his head to look up at the building before strolling forward, with Nan Cheng following closely behind. While walking, Nan Cheng took out his phone to call Jiang Mohan¡¯s secretary to ask for Zong Yanxi¡¯s location. ¡°Mrs. Jiang is in the reception room,¡± he informed as they entered the elevator. Jiang Mohan did not respond. While he seemed emotionless, he was clenching his fists. When the elevator doors opened, he hesitated a bit before exiting and made his way toward the reception room. On the other hand, Nan Cheng headed to the secretary¡¯s desk to inform her not to let any clients disturb Jiang Mohan today, no matter what. ¡°But what if it¡¯s urgent and rted to work?¡± questioned the secretary, puzzled. ¡°Then ask them toe to me. Do not allow anyone to meet with President Jiang today, okay?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± She nodded. In the meantime, Jiang Mohan halted his steps in front of the reception room¡¯s door. With his hand on the doorknob, he inhaled deeply before twisting it to open the door. Upon entering the room, he saw Zong Yanxi sitting with her back to him; he stared at the familiar figure before him. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 944 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 944 Zong Yanxi heard the door opening behind her. She did not turn her head, however, because she knew it must be him. Jiang Mohan slowly walked to the chair opposite her with his head involuntarily turned towards her. ¡°Yanxi,¡± he called subconsciously. Hearing that, Zong Yanxi lifted her emotionless eyes at him. ¡°President Jiang,¡± she replied coldly. ¡°Are we going to treat each other like strangers now?¡± he asked while sitting down. Zong Yanxi smiled, ¡°Were we ever familiar with each other? We shared the same bed for three years, but you never wanted to get to know me, and I was never in your heart. So haven¡¯t we always been strangers?¡± Jiang Mohan stared at her in a daze. ¡°Back then-¡± ¡°I didn¡¯te here to talk about the past. Let¡¯s talk about the present.¡± She pushed the tablet she brought in front of him. On the screen was today¡¯s breaking news. Right after Hengkang invested thest instalment of its funds, Xinhai Investment dered bankruptcy, meaning that all the invested funds had amounted to nothing. Of course, that was only how it appeared on the surface. In actual fact, the sum of money would be transferred to anotherpany under Rui Mei. Jiang Mohan remained calm as he also knew about it. He only gave a quick nce at the screen before looking at her again. ¡°This is what I owe you.¡± ¡°Is money the only thing you owe me?¡± she questioned. Her cold gaze now had a tinge of emotion. Jiang Mohan stayed quiet as his clenched fists which were on the table. Zong Yanxi stood up. ¡°You also owe me not one but two lives. That fire should¡¯ve taken my life, too, not just the baby¡¯s! But I¡¯m still alive. Jiang Mohan, you will never be able to repay all that you owe me!¡± With that, she turned to walk towards the door. Then she paused her steps with her back facing him. ¡°From now on, we¡¯re nothing but strangers.¡± With that said, she left the room. ¡°Wait,¡± uttered the man as he grabbed her hand and stared at her with bloodshot eyes. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± Zong Yanxi raised her head to look at him. ¡°Tell you what?¡± ¡°The baby,¡± he replied with a hoarse voice. The womanughed as her eyes reddened. ¡°Did you give me a chance? Have you forgotten how you were in the past? Need me to remind you?¡± Jiang Mohan was unable to respond. His aching heart was suffocating him. The baby¡¯s gone¡­ and it¡¯s my fault. Despite that, he still felt some hope. ¡°You¡¯re just lying to me because you want to seek revenge from me, right?¡± ¡°Even if I loathe you so much that I want you dead, I won¡¯t use my child to seek revenge from you. Because you¡¯re unworthy of that!¡± shouted Zong Yanxi. Jiang Mohan looked into her trembling eyes and dampshes. ¡°I¡­ killed my child?¡± How he wished she could deny his im at this moment! But that did not happen¡ª¡ªthat was the truth. ¡°I am sorry¡­¡± He did not know what else he could say. Zong Yanxi swatted his hand away forcefully. ¡°I don¡¯t need your apology. All I wish is that you¡¯ll never be loved again. I want you to be miserable your whole life and die single!¡± N?velDrama.Org content rights. After that, she left the room for good, leaving him frozen on his spot while staring at her retreating figure. Feeling as though a sharp knife had cut through his heart, he had to hold the door frame to support himself. From not far away, Nan Cheng saw his boss in an unsteady state and quickly approached him. ¡°President Jiang,¡± he called. Just before he reached Jiang Mohan, thetter suddenly dashed out to chase after Zong Yanxi. At this moment, Zong Yanxi was already in the car. Tian Qifeng nced at the rearview mirror and saw Jiang Mohan running out of the building. Ignoring the man, he stepped on the gas and sped off. Even so, Jiang Mohan refused to give up. He hopped into his own car. She can hate me all she wants, but I want her back by my side. Meanwhile, Tian Qifeng sped the car down the road so fast that he was confident Jiang Mohan could not catch up. Still, he did not dare to slow down. Jiang Mohan watched as Zong Yanxi¡¯s car turned right and entered the tunnel. He took a shortcut by crossing over the viaduct on the left. Just at this moment, a car suddenly dashed out of the tunnel at full speed. Visibility from inside the tunnel was suboptimal and the driver had trouble seeing clearly ahead of him due to the bright setting. By the time he could adjust his vision, he was no longer able to stop the car in time. ¡°Watch out!¡± he shouted. Hearing the driver¡¯s shout, Jiang Mohan raised his head, only to see that the other car was mere inches from his. He wanted to avoid it but it was all toote. The two cars mmed into each other with an impact so great that it made Jiang Mohan fly out of the car in projectile motion and crash onto the tunnel entrance. His car finally came to a stop a few meters away from his body. Jiang Mohany on the ground. He felt a warm liquid trickling onto his face as his vision became blurry. ¡°I love you, Yanxi. I want you here¡­ with me.¡± With that, he fainted and fell into the darkness. In the meantime, Zong Yanxi was checking ne tickets on her phone,pletely clueless about Jiang Mohan¡¯s pursuit. ¡°I think I saw Jiang Mohan¡¯s car following us earlier, but I managed to shake him off,¡± Tian Qifeng informed Zong Yanxi through the rearview mirror. Hearing that, Zong Yanxi raised her head and nced back but did not see his car. ¡°Should I stop?¡± questioned Tian Qifeng. ¡°No. You did the right thing. I don¡¯t want to see him at all.¡± ¡°Have I be smarter?¡± the man bragged. ¡°Weren¡¯t you always smart?¡± Zong Yanxi put her phone into her pocket before shutting her eyes, indicating that she did not want to continue talking. Seeing her gesture, Tian Qifeng stayed quiet. They arrived at the airport half an hourter, and Tian Qifeng apanied her to just outside the restricted area. ¡°I wonder if we¡¯ll ever cross paths again once you leave.¡± Now that they had settled the issue here, it was also time for him and his brother to leave. However, they were not going to the same ce as Zong Yanxi. She would head to Thand while they would fly to M Nation to report to Guan Jing regarding the events that had happened here. After that, the brothers would return to the army. Zong Yanxi looked at him with her luggage in hand. ¡°We haven¡¯t known each other for long, but I¡¯m very grateful for what you both have done for me. Thank you.¡± She made a slight bow to Tian Qifeng. ¡°Say goodbye to your brother for me.¡± Tian Qng did note along. ¡°I will. It was a pleasure to meet you. Look for me if you need a bodyguard in the future. You can find me by contacting Mr. Guan,¡± he said. ¡°Okay,¡± she replied and shook his hand. ¡°Goodbye.¡± ¡°Bye.¡± Zong Yanxi walked towards the boarding gate and stopped at its entrance. She turned and looked around her. People were strolling back and forth. Some were standing in the crowd hugging each other, some were holding hands and were reluctant to let go, while others were smiling as they bid farewell to one another. I see love, friendship, and familial warmth here. She lowered her gaze and moved on. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 945 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 945 The ne flew across the sky, leaving a contrail. Zong Yanxi did not inform anyone of her return, not even Zhuang Jiawen, whom she had always kept in touch with. She knew where her parents lived, so she hailed a taxi and went directly to their residence after getting off the ne. It was already nighttime. She was beyond exhausted, for she had not taken any rest after dealing with Jiang Mohan. Of course, she did this on purpose so her parents would not be too mad at her when they saw her weary face. She hoped that upon seeing her haggardness, her parents would not ask her to exin the past. Shortly after, the taxi came to a halt in front of a small river. She paid the driver and got out of the car. To get to the other side, she had to board a small boat. Of course, the river also came with a bridge for that purpose, but the bridge was quite a distance away and she had no energy left to walk. She lifted her wrist to look at the time. It¡¯s a little after eight. I still can board the boat. She was familiar with the boat schedule because she had taken it before. Unfortunately, when she nced at the river, no boats were in sight. Did I remember it wrongly? She let out a sigh. I guess I still have to walk to the bridge. Though she was worn out, that was the only option she had right now. Both sides of the river were paved with verdant and neatly trimmedwns; there were banana trees everywhere. The weather here was much hotterpared to where she came from. It was nighttime and she was sweating after walking for just a short while. She still had ways to go before reaching the bridge. She decided to take a break in the middle of her walk, and took out her phone. Her heart ached as Jiang Mohan¡¯s face suddenly shed across her mind. Though she seemed tranquil, it was actually difficult for her to erase her feelings for him. After all, she had loved him even before they were married. She was brave and gave him her whole heart, yet everything ended up this way. She had intended to check her phone but then decided against it. She shook her head, trying to get rid of her messy thoughts. From now on, he¡¯s no longer in my life! When she was about to continue her short journey, she noticed some movements in the grass. Curious, she went to check on it. Pushing aside the grass under the guidance of the light from street lamps, she spotted a tiny brown poodle with doe eyes and a red cor. It seemed like it had run away from its owner. She stretched out a hand to pat on its head. ¡°You¡¯re really cute.¡± She used to have a dog, too, but hers was covered with snow-white fur and it was much bigger than this one. However, it died of old age. She never had pets after that because she did not want to go through the pain of loss again. ¡°Where is your owner?¡± She asked as she carried the dog. Despite being in a stranger¡¯s arms, the dog did not panic, nor did it struggle to set itself free. Instead, it buried itself in Zong Yanxi¡¯s arms, which made herugh. ¡°Why are you so clingy to a stranger? Aren¡¯t you afraid I¡¯ll take you away? You¡¯ll never meet your owner again.¡± ¡°Torah,¡± a young girl called. Hearing its name, the dog jumped out of Zong Yanxi¡¯s arms and ran towards its owner. The little girl seemed to be around four to five years old. She was wearing a puff sleeve dress and her slightly blonde hair was tied into two braids. Zong Yanxi could see the girl¡¯s facial features clearly under the light. She had thick eyebrows, bright eyes, and pale skin. Perhaps she was mixed-race¡ª¡ªmost people in this country did not have fair skin. The girl picked up her poodle and patted its head as she spoke in Thai, ¡°Where were you? I¡¯ve been looking for you.¡± After that, she lifted her head and stared at Zong Yanxi. Thetter was not that familiar with thenguage; she could only understand basic sentences. ¡°Is this¡­ your dog?¡± she asked in not-so-fluent Thai. ¡°Who are you? Why were you holding my Torah?¡± the little girl ignored her question. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Zong Yanxi was unable to respond since she did not understand her. On top of that, she was rushing to go to her parents¡¯ house. Because of thenguage barrier, Zong Yanxi remained silent. She smiled at the little girl and gestured that her dog was adorable before walking on. The little girl blinked as she stared at Zong Yanxi. She then put the dog down to hook a leash around its cor. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡± With that, she trailed behind the woman. Zong Yanxi was aware of the little girl behind her but she said nothing. After walking some distance, she noticed the little girl was still following closely behind with her dog. She then halted her steps and turned to ask the girl, ¡°Where¡­ is your family?¡± Fearing that the little girl would not understand, Zong Yanxi used hand gestures tomunicate with her. Though it was a total mess, the little girl still understood her question as she pointed to a remarkable- looking mansion across the river. ¡°My house.¡± Oh. So her house is also across the river. But it¡¯ste. Why is she wandering alone outside? ¡°Let me hold your hand,¡± she uttered to the little girl. We¡¯re going in the same direction anyway. I can apany her. The little girl was just like her dog. She was not afraid of strangers and took Zong Yanxi¡¯s hand. This behavior is dangerous. What if she encounters a kidnapper? How did her parents teach her? When they reached the bridge, the little girl suddenly stopped walking. ¡°I¡¯m tired.¡± Zong Yanxi stared at her without saying a word. The little girl then tugged at her legs and gave a yank on her arms. ¡°Carry.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 946 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 946 Zong Yanxi could not resist when she saw how adorable the little girl was, so she picked her up. The child wrapped her arms around the adult¡¯s neck with a big smile. She¡¯s toofortable with strangers. This is not good. Despite the girl being likable, the world was filled with people with ill intentions. With her trusting character, it would be unfortunate if she encountered bad people. Zong Yanxi was walking down from the arched bridge when she identally sprained her ankle. She almost lost her bnce, but luckily she was quick to grab onto the railing to support herself. ¡°What happened?¡± the little girl asked in shock as she tightened her arms around Zong Yanxi¡¯s neck, fearing that she would fall. Zong Yanxi did not respond. Instead, she tried to continue walking again but failed to do so as she felt immense pain on her ankle. ¡°Put me down. I don¡¯t want to fall.¡± The little girl struggled to free herself. ¡°Don¡¯t move,¡± uttered Zong Yanxi in a low voice. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. It was already unstable enough to use only one hand to hold the little girl. If she made bigger movements, both of them would surely fall together. The girl listened to her and stopped struggling. Seeing that, Zong Yanxi bent over slowly and let her down. Standing on the steps of the arched bridge, she lifted her head and looked at Zong Yanxi. ¡°I¡¯ll go get help.¡± Without waiting for Zong Yanxi¡¯s response, she ran down the stairs. Zong Yanxi watched the little girl as the corners of her lips curled up. This kid is so lively. Soon, the child¡¯s figure disappeared from her view. She did not wait idly but slowly descended the stairs, cautious of not applying too much pressure on her injured leg. When she reached the bottom, she hobbled towards a nearby house. It took some time but she arrived atst. However, the doors of the house were all closed. Even the rooms were pitch-ck; it seemed that no one was inside. Zong Yanxi frowned. Where are they? She stepped forward and knocked on the door, but no one answered. What¡¯s going on? She decided to take out her phone and call Zhuang Jiawen. Thetter did not answer her call immediately. It only connected after two call attempts. ¡°Where are Mom and Dad?¡± she asked in a panic. ¡°At home,¡± replied her brother in confusion. ¡°No, they¡¯re not. The house is all dark.¡± Zhuang Jiawen paused for a moment. ¡°Where are you right now?¡± ¡°Their house,¡± replied Zong Yanxi matter-of-factly. ¡°You¡¯re in Thand?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me before you went there?¡± Zong Yanxi sat on the grass while staying silent. ¡°Aunt Qin¡¯s birthday is around the corner and Mom is helping me prepare for my wedding, so she came back and is staying with me now.¡± ¡°Ah, I see.¡± ¡°Of course, she wants to see you, too. We didn¡¯t tell you because we feared that you¡¯d refuse to meet up. Why didn¡¯t you let me know before you went over to Thand?¡± Zong Yanxi kept quiet. ¡°You shoulde back. I think you¡¯ll be able to make it before Aunt Qin¡¯s birthday.¡± Zong Yanxi raised her skirt to check on her swollen ankle. ¡°I don¡¯t think I can go back.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Zhuang Jiawen questioned, but before she could answer he added again, ¡°What is inside that head of yours? We have been amodating you for so long and letting you do whatever you wanted. Now that you¡¯re this close to meeting Mom and Dad, you¡¯re suddenly backing out? What the hell are you thinking?¡± ¡°Are you done?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Zhuang Jiawen responded petntly. ¡°It¡¯s not like I don¡¯t want to go back, but I sprained my ankle earlier.¡± Zhuang Jiawen let out a light cough. ¡°Oh. I thought you changed your mind. In that case, have your ankle checked at the hospital then. I¡¯ll tell Mom and Dad about you.¡± ¡°No need,¡± she uttered while ying with the grass. ¡°I don¡¯t want them to worry. It¡¯s only a minor injury. I¡¯ll go back when it gets better.¡± ¡°Okay, then. Call me if you need anything. Don¡¯t forget to go to the hospital.¡± ¡°Yeah. I¡¯m hanging up now.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± After she ended the call, she put her phone back into her pocket. When she was about to push herself up, a dark figure appeared before her. ¡°Hello.¡± She lifted her head to look at the handsome man in crew cut. Wearing an olive-green military uniform with ck leather boots, he stood with his back perfectly straight and exuded amanding presence. ¡°It¡¯s her, Daddy.¡± The little girl from earlier pointed at Zong Yanxi. ¡°She sprained her ankle when she carried me.¡± The woman shifted her gaze between the father and the child. Though she could not understand what the little girl had said, she still knew the word ¡°daddy¡±. ¡°H-hello,¡± she greeted stiffly. ¡°Let me see your wound.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes widened when she heard the man speak in her mother tongue. ¡°You know where I¡¯m from?¡± The man nced at the house behind her. ¡°I guess this is where you¡¯re headed?¡± Zong Yanxi looked back before replying, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Are they your parents?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± She nodded. ¡°You look just like them.¡± Zong Yanxi touched her face and looked in the direction the little girl was pointing. It was a house not far from where they were. Mom and Dad have been living here for so long. He must be their friends. ¡°Miss, you can stay with us,¡± the little girl said while pulling her hand. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± She smiled. ¡°Your parents have already flown back and there are no hotels nearby. If you don¡¯t mind, you can stay with us and let me treat your wound. Your mom took good care of my daughter when I wasn¡¯t around,¡± the man offered sincerely. Even so, Zong Yanxi still rejected him. ¡°Umm, can you drive me to the hospital instead?¡± I¡¯ll rest at the hospital for the night and make ns tomorrow. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 947 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 947 ¡°I still think you should stay with us,¡± the little girl persisted and refused to let go of Zong Yanxi¡¯s arm. She then continued to speak, but in Zong Yanxi¡¯snguage, ¡°You don¡¯t have anywhere to go anyway.¡± The man frowned seeing his daughter holding the woman¡¯s hand. She has always been like this. Whenever she takes a liking to someone or sees somebody pretty, she will not hesitate to invite that person to our house. Zong Yanxi was shocked that the girl could speak hernguage. The man noticed her expression and exined, ¡°She often goes to your parents¡¯ house; your mother taught her thenguage.¡± Zong Yanxi nodded in understanding. ¡°Come on! Let¡¯s go!¡± said the little girl cheerfully. Zong Yanxi pursed her lips and looked at the man. ¡°Sorry for bothering you, then.¡± ¡°Not at all. Can you walk? Which leg is injured?¡± ¡°The left one.¡± ¡°Let me see.¡± The man crouched down. Zong Yanxi instinctively took a step back and almost lost her bnce. She felt a bit ufortable for the man to check her leg. ¡°I know a thing or two about this stuff and I just want to see if the injury has reached your bone. I don¡¯t mean to do you any harm.¡± He doesn¡¯t seem like a bad person. Maybe I¡¯m overthinking things. With that thought in mind, she slowly lifted her skirt to show her ankle. The man touched her leg lightly before saying, ¡°Fortunately, your bone is intact. It¡¯s just normal swelling. You¡¯ll be fine after putting some ice on it.¡± ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Okay. Let¡¯s go then,¡± uttered the little girl. Zong Yanxi looked at her and decided to tell her father about her behavior. ¡°Your daughter is adorable, but she¡¯s not afraid of strangers and that can be dangerous. Don¡¯t let her wander around on her own next time. What if she encounters a bad person?¡± The man knew his daughter very well. She did have maids following her everywhere she went, but she liked to slip away from them. ¡°I will keep that in mind,¡± he said as he offered his arm to her, ¡°Let me help you.¡± Zong Yanxi epted his gesture as she held his arm. ¡°Thank you. My name is Zong Yanxi, by the way. What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°Tawan Thitipoom,¡± the man introduced. They were quite a distance away from the city. Tawan has chosen to live here because his house was passed down from his ancestors. Tawan hade from a line of noblemen. Since he had inherited his title, it was his responsibility to protect the glory of the Thitipoom family as well as the wealth his ancestors had umted. It was rumored that his family was so rich that they could basically buy an entire nation. As time passed, the city started to develop the area south of the river. The houses that remained on the north shore were mansions preserved by influential families. They had maintained their properties in good condition so future generations could continue residing here. But few lived in the area, and the ce was very quiet. Of course, real estate here was very expensive, so not many people could afford to live here. Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. The trio finally arrived at Tawan¡¯s yellow mansion. Judging by the looks, it was obvious that it was well- maintained. Though the design was not modern, the architecture embodied the unique characteristics of previous eras. The inside of the house gave off an even stronger sense of aristocracy with its tall arched doors, exquisite ornaments made from pure gold, and crimson curtains. Even the windows were kept squeaky clean. Most wealthy people in Thand were fond of gold¡ª¡ªeven their utensils were made of pure gold. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 948 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 948 As they stepped through the door, they saw a female helper dressed in traditional Thai clothing approaching them. She then took Tawan¡¯s hat. ¡°Go get some ice,¡± Tawan instructed. The helper heeded his orders and left. Zong Yanxi apologized to him, ¡°Sorry for troubling you today.¡± Tawan led her to the sofa and replied, ¡°Actually, I knew your father.¡± However, he didn¡¯t go into detail. ¡°I¡¯ll go change my clothes.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Zong Yanxi thought that she was being a hassle to them, so she didn¡¯t want to trouble them any further by making any more requests. The young girl propped her chin up and sat opposite of Zong Yanxi while she sized her up. ¡°Why are you looking at me?¡± Zong Yanxi took a look upstairs. ¡°Where¡¯s your Mom?¡± The girl giggled and shed her pearly teeth. ¡°How about you be my Mom?¡± Color drained from Zong Yanxi¡¯s face. Are kids this outgoing these days? Did she really ask me to be her Mom?¡± Is she mentally challenged? But she doesn¡¯t seem so. Instead, she looks quite bright. The girl pointed up and said mysteriously, ¡°That man doesn¡¯t have a wife.¡± Zong Yanxi looked in the direction the girl¡¯s finger was pointing and had a realization. However, she was even more confused now. If he doesn¡¯t have a wife, where did shee from? Even so, she wasn¡¯t interested in their family affairs, so she changed the subject, ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Sorn.¡± The girl held her hand. ¡°Please?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± ¡°Please be¡­¡± ¡°Sorn.¡± At that moment, Tawan appeared. Zong Yanxi saw that he had changed out of his imposing military outfit and was now dressed in a white t-shirt with a pair of beige shorts. He looked much more amiable now. ¡°Sally, bring her to the showers.¡± He instructed the helper. Sorn was reluctant, but in the end, she still followed the helper and went off. Tawan took a towel and used it to wrap the ice the helper gave him. Zong Yanxi realized what he was about to do, so she stretched her hands out and offered, ¡°I can do it myself.¡± Tawan didn¡¯t protest as he passed her the towel. ¡°Please don¡¯t take what Sorn said to you to heart.¡± Zong Yanxi put the towel on her swollen ankle and asked, ¡°I won¡¯t, but she¡­¡± Does she go around and ask every woman to be her Mom? Isn¡¯t this a little¡­ ¡°I mean no offense, but, is your wife not here?¡± Zong Yanxi asked politely. Tawan poured himself a drink and replied, ¡°I haven¡¯t married yet.¡± Zong Yanxi was rendered speechless. So where did Sorne from? Was she an ident? But he seems like a decent man who wouldn¡¯t sleep around. Wait, actually, I shouldn¡¯t judge a book by its cover. Maybe he just seems like a decent guy. Who knows? Maybe he¡¯s just as much as a douchebag as Jiang Mohan. Meanwhile, in the hospital in B City. Jiang Mohan, who was in the VIP ward, just woke up. A few doctors donning their white coats were there by the bed with Nan Cheng. Nan Cheng was the one who received Jiang Mohan¡¯s call and sent him to the hospital. Jiang Mohan¡¯s condition was stable now, and he needed to give consent to undergo surgery. His leg was injured, so it would take at least a few months for him to fully recover after the surgery. Even though he had family, he wasn¡¯t close to his father or his brother. It just so happened that a family member¡¯s signature was required as well for the operation. In the case of an emergency, Nan Cheng had to power to put down his signature, but Jiang Mohan was in no danger right now, so Jiang Mohan needed to give consent himself. Jiang Mohan took a casual look at the consent form and signed it. ¡°Is one month enough for me to go back to normal?¡± The doctors were stumped. ¡°Your injury isn¡¯t serious, but it still needs time to recover. One month is not enough.¡± Nan Cheng knew Jiang Mohan¡¯s concerns, so he tried to advise him, ¡°Actually, letting Mrs. Jiang cool off for this period of time is for the best.¡± Jiang Mohan cast him a cold nce in reply. He didn¡¯t want to wait any longer! He just wanted to get her back because he was afraid of losing her again. He had already felt the intense longing, so he didn¡¯t want to go through that again. ¡°Two months.¡± ¡°At least three months.¡± The doctors gave a reasonable estimate. ¡°Can you win back your wife¡¯s heart if you¡¯re crippled? The surgery is more important right now.¡± Nan Cheng wasn¡¯t afraid of his re. ¡°Doctors, you can start arranging for the operation now.¡± Jiang Mohan calmed down and instructed, ¡°Go and find out where she went. I want to know where she is right now.¡± Nan Cheng nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± An hourter, Jiang Mohan was sent to the operating theater while Nan Cheng stood guard outside. Even though this wasn¡¯t a major surgery, it was still a heart-rending sight because none of Jiang Mohan¡¯s family showed up. Meanwhile, Nan Cheng hoped that Zong Yanxi could forgive Jiang Mohan. He thought that Jiang Mohan¡¯s dismal childhood caused him to act this way. If Jiang Mohan¡¯s father gave him some affection after his mother¡¯s death, he probably wouldn¡¯t pine for motherly love as much as he did now. Also, he probably wouldn¡¯t be that blinded by his desire to avenge his mother. However, Nan Cheng only knew that Jiang Mohan wanted to win back Zong Yanxi¡¯s heart, and he didn¡¯t understand his suffering. Not only did Jiang Mohan harm the person he loved, but he also caused his child¡¯s death. Meanwhile, in another location in another country, Zong Yanxiy on the bed. The room was clean, but it probably was frequented by mosquitoes, which exined the mosquito netting covering the bed. The softyers ofting ovepped on each other and formed a protective covering around the bed. She was exhausted, yet she couldn¡¯t fall asleep. Creak. With a twist of the handle, Sorn came in while carrying a puppy. ¡°Are you asleep?¡± Zong Yanxi answered, ¡°No.¡± Sorn closed the door and climbed onto her bed as she said, ¡°I can¡¯t sleep too.¡± Zong Yanxi smiled and ruffled through her hair. She¡¯s adorable, but she¡¯s kinda too friendly to strangers. ¡°I forgot to introduce it to you. Its name is Torah.¡± Sorn pointed at the puppy. Zong Yanxi asked, ¡°Did you name it?¡± Sorn nodded heavily. ¡°Does the name sound good?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Well, it actually does sound good. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Did you take into consideration what I told you?¡± Sorn repeated herself after she was interrupted by Tawan previously, ¡°Be my Mom.¡± Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t know how to answer her. ¡°I¡¯m still very young, so I can¡¯t be your Mom. Besides that, I only just met your father.¡± Tawan is really so irresponsible! He should¡¯ve married Sorn¡¯s mother even if he didn¡¯t like her for Sorn¡¯s sake. Because otherwise, the children from iplete families might grow up to have personality ws. Actually, I think that fate already befell Sorn. Probably that is why she keeps asking me to be her Mom? Sorn replied seriously, ¡°I asked you to be my Mom because you¡¯re young and pretty. There are a lot of women who want to be my Mom, but Daddy and I don¡¯t like them.¡± She pouted and continued, ¡°So what if you just met Daddy? Isn¡¯t he quite handsome? You¡¯ll get to know each other better after I introduce you to him. His name is Tawan Thitipoom and he¡¯s twenty-nine years old. Everyone calls him Lord Thitipoom, and he definitely can give you a happy life because he has a house full of jewelry and gems.¡± Thitipoom was Tawan¡¯s surname, and he was titled as a marquis. Zong Yanxi was speechless. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 949 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 949 This kid really is way too mature for her age! Isn¡¯t she just four or five years old? Zong Yanxi was perplexed. She turned around and announced, ¡°I¡¯m tired. I¡¯m going to sleep.¡± Sorn climbed over her and snuggled in her arms. ¡°Just think about it, please?¡± Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t know how to respond to that, so she opted to just pretend like she was asleep. Sorn shook her gently and she remained motionless. A few momentster, Sorn realized that her efforts were futile, so shey in Zong Yanxi¡¯s arms and mumbled, ¡°It¡¯s still so early, hmph.¡± Zong Yanxi was dumbfounded. Hey, it¡¯s already veryte! A whileter, Sorn fell asleep unwittingly while Torah went into slumber at the end of the bed. Zong Yanxi thought that the dog was quite simr in behavior to its owner. She didn¡¯t move a muscle because Sorn was fast asleep in her arms. In the end, she dozed off as well. Zong Yanxi was in a foreign ce, so she didn¡¯t really sleep well. She jolted awake a few times at night and she also woke up very early in the morning. She gently ced Sorn down and massaged her aching arms. She didn¡¯t change her sleeping position all night because she didn¡¯t want to wake Sorn up, which caused her arm to feel numb. Knock knock. Zong Yanxi ushered the person at the door in response to the knocking. She thought that a helper would be at the door because it was early, but it was Tawan instead. His gaze fell on the little girl sleeping behind her as he frowned. ¡°Did she interrupt your sleepst night?¡± ¡°No.¡± Zong Yanxi replied. Tawan exposed her lie ruthlessly. ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you sleep well?¡± Zong Yanxi blinked in confusion as he continued, ¡°You have dark circles around your eyes.¡± She was rendered speechless. Not only is he a douchebag, but he¡¯s also insensitive as well. ¡°Let me help you up.¡± Tawan approached her, but she immediately waved her hands. ¡°No thanks.¡± Ever since she thought that Sorn was his illegitimate child, she didn¡¯t have a good impression of him. ¡°I can manage.¡± Zong Yanxi put on her slippers and propped herself up with her uninjured foot. Tawan didn¡¯t insist and agreed, ¡°Alright. Please be careful.¡± As he was about the leave, Zong Yanxi asked him, ¡°Can you please do me a favor?¡± ¡°Yes?¡± ¡°Can you please send me to the city if you¡¯re free today?¡± I can¡¯t just keep staying here. My injuries will heal soon, so I should go to a hotel instead. ¡°But you¡¯re still injured,¡± Tawan replied. ¡°Um, I have some other stuff to take care of, so¡­¡± ¡°What stuff?¡± Sorn woke up groggily, but Zong Yanxi¡¯s voice dispelled all the sleepiness she had. Zong Yanxi turned around in surprise. Why did this clingy kid wake up so early? Sorn rubbed her eyes and questioned, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you agreed to be my Mom? Why are you leaving?¡± Zong Yanxi was dumbfounded. When did I say that? ¡°Are you still dreaming?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. Sorn raised her head, and her messy hair couldn¡¯t conceal her delicate features. ¡°I¡¯m very awake right now.¡± ¡°Then you must¡¯ve been dreaming. I didn¡¯t agree to be your Mom.¡± I shouldn¡¯t show her any sympathy. Even though she¡¯s very likable and I pity her because she doesn¡¯t have a mother, I can¡¯t just simply agree to this. Sorn blinked in response as her eyes started to turn red. Zong Yanxi started to panic as she rambled, ¡°Um, you should ask your Daddy if you want a Mom. I really can¡¯t be your Mom.¡± Tawan approached Sorn and picked her up. ¡°Sally.¡± In a sh, a helper appeared. ¡°Yes?¡± ¡°Take her to her room and help her change.¡± However, Sorn held onto Tawan¡¯s neck tightly. ¡°Daddy.¡± ¡°Come on, be a good girl.¡± Tawan patted her head. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to go to the yground? I¡¯ll bring you there today.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Sorn widened her misty eyes which belied the slight smile on her face. ¡°Really.¡± Tawan replied determinedly. ¡°Thank you. I love you.¡± She nted a kiss on his face before following the helper out. Tawan waited until Sorn left before he said, ¡°She doesn¡¯t have a mother, so¡­¡± ¡°So you should marry her mother. Otherwise, Sorn might grow up to have some personality issues. I feel like men should take responsibility for their actions.¡± Zong Yanxi interrupted him with a lecture. In response, Tawan just stared at her for a few minutes. His re made Zong Yanxi felt numb all over, and she didn¡¯t know what he meant. Is he angry at me for lecturing him? This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. But it really is immoral to make ady pregnant and dump her afterward. ¡°Um, I mean¡­ I mean¡­¡± Zong Yanxi couldn¡¯t exin herself no matter how hard she tried. ¡°Breakfast is almost ready. Go wash up.¡± He left soon after and left her speechless. Did I just offend the person who offered me a ce to stay? But even so, it doesn¡¯t change the fact that he has a personality w. She limped all the way to the bathroom to wash up before limping back out again. At that time, Sorn had already changed into a new set of clothes. She wore braids and a small flower on her head while she was fitted in a pinkce dress. She looked just like a doll when she blinked and fluttered her long eyshes. When Zong Yanxi stared at her, she felt that her mother couldn¡¯t be Thai. Instead, Sorn seemed more Caucasian than anything. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 950 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 950 Zong Yanxi approached the giggling Sorn. ¡°Let me carry you.¡± She felt that she was too straightforward just now because it was natural for a childlike Sorn to crave motherly affection. I should¡¯ve rejected her indirectly. ¡°Does your Daddy usually not have the time to y with you?¡± Zong Yanxi thought that way because Sorn seemed very easy to please; she was overjoyed at the mention of Tawan bringing her to the yground. Sorn nodded. ¡°He¡¯s very busy.¡± No matter how busy he is, he should spend more time with her. After all, she doesn¡¯t have a mother. ¡°But he tries his best to spend time with me.¡± Sorn¡¯s mood turned gloomy all of a sudden and left Zong Yanxi astonished. Did I say something wrong? Why is she sad all of a sudden? I didn¡¯t expect that at all! ¡°Um, Sorn¡­¡± Sorn met her gaze and assured, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t know what to say anymore. This kid¡­ ¡°My father and mother died. He was the one who adopted me,¡± Sorn exined. Zong Yanxi widened her eyes in surprise. Was I mistaken all along? Sorn isn¡¯t Tawan¡¯s illegitimate child! He isn¡¯t an irresponsible man! ¡°My parents are gone and my grandparents didn¡¯t want to take me in, so I became an orphan that no one wants. He was the one who brought me here and became my Daddy¡­¡± Sorn blinked and continued, ¡°Actually, I pity him too.¡± Zong Yanxi was perplexed. She pities Tawan? But why? He has money, power, and is well-respected, so why does she pity him? Did she mistaken the word ¡®pity¡¯ for something else? If he¡¯s considered piteous, what about all themon folk who work their heads off to earn money? ¡°He¡¯s so busy he doesn¡¯t have time to look for a wife. Isn¡¯t it just sad?¡± Sorn blinked. Zong Yanxi had a revtion. Is that why she keeps askingdies to be her Mom? Is she trying to find him a wife? This little kid¡­ I really don¡¯t know what to think about her. ¡°Sorn.¡± Tawan appeared and instructed, ¡°Come here.¡± Sorn immediately pounced at him and nuzzled her head affectionately on him. ¡°Daddy.¡± Tawan picked her up and ced her on a chair next to the dining table. The table was very long and it could amodate at least twenty people. ¡°Ms. Zong, please join us.¡± Tawan graciously pulled the chair for her. Zong Yanxi still felt embarrassed at how she jumped to conclusions about his character and assumed that Sorn was his illegitimate child. The things I said to him! ¡°I thought Sorn was your¡­¡± She then realized Sorn was there as well, so she immediately held back her tongue. Tawan knew what she was about to say, so he changed the subject for Sorn¡¯s sake. ¡°Are you fine with food like this?¡± Zong Yanxi replied, ¡°I¡¯m not a picky eater, so it¡¯s fine.¡± Her impression of him improved somewhat now that she realized that he wasn¡¯t as irresponsible as she thought he was. Meanwhile, in B City. Jiang Mohan¡¯s surgery was a sess. All he needed to do was to rest on the bed because he couldn¡¯t walk yet. Nan Cheng stayed by his side like a loyal guardian. ¡°Is Ling Wei still alive?¡± Jiang Mohan asked suddenly. Nan Cheng was confused because of the sudden mention of Ling Wei. ¡°She¡¯s still inside and she¡¯s alive.¡± ¡°She deserves to die.¡± Jiang Mohan spat out the harsh words while donning an expressionless facade. ¡°Fortunately, Mrs. Jiang was alright. She also received her deserved punishment.¡± Nan Cheng didn¡¯t know Zong Yanxi lost his child during the fire, so he didn¡¯t understand why Jiang Mohan brought her up. ¡°Actually, shemitted the huge mistake because she was deeply in love with you. She probably doesn¡¯t deserve to die. Perhaps she should be given a second chance if she¡¯s willing to turn over a new leaf¡­¡± ¡°What did you just say?¡± Jiang Mohan interrupted, ¡°She doesn¡¯t deserve to die?¡± Nan Cheng gulped nervously when faced with his cold re. ¡°Um, I¡¯m not trying to defend her, it¡¯s just that¡­ that¡­¡± He couldn¡¯t cough up an exnation. Jiang Mohan closed his eyes to conceal his emotions. ¡°She doesn¡¯t deserve to live. Make her pay with her life.¡± Nan Cheng froze. Did I hear that correctly? Does he want Ling Wei dead? This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Indeed, she tried to kill Zong Yanxi, but Zong Yanxi is still alive, right? Why should she pay with her life? She¡¯s already in jail, and that¡¯s enough. ¡°Um¡­¡± ¡°Nan Cheng, don¡¯t defend her. She doesn¡¯t deserve it. She¡¯s more evil than you think. Just follow my instructions.¡± Jiang Mohan kept his eyes shut as he tilted his head slightly towards the window. Nan Cheng fell silent for a while before acknowledging, ¡°I¡¯ll be on my way.¡± Nan Cheng couldn¡¯t stop thinking about Ling Wei. Even though he didn¡¯t understand what was happening, he still went with Jiang Mohan¡¯smand. However, he didn¡¯t manage to find Ling Wei. What¡¯s going on? He immediately went to Chief Wu to question him, but he was in the dark as well. He even denied Nan Cheng¡¯s ims that Ling Wei was missing, ¡°How is that even possible?¡± ¡°I really didn¡¯t see her. I wouldn¡¯t havee to you otherwise.¡± Nan Cheng stared at him. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me she escaped?¡± ¡°Are you joking? It¡¯s not that easy to escape from this ce!¡± Chief Wu was solemn because after all, a missing inmate was his responsibility. He had promised Guan Jing that he would keep a close eye on her and make sure she never sees the light of day. How would he exin himself to Guan Jing now that she was missing? ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Chief Wu took the lead and Nan Cheng tagged along. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 951 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 951 During the journey from the police station to the prison, Nan Cheng asked, ¡°Chief Wu, are you really in the dark about this?¡± He was incredulous. Why did she go missing all of a sudden? She had been relying on Jiang Mohan all along, so no one else could¡¯ve helped her except for him and me. Is it really that easy to escape from a prison? He started to suspect that Chief Wu was the one who allowed her to escape. Meanwhile, Chief Wu remained silent because he didn¡¯t need to give an exnation anyway. After all, a missing inmate was totally unexpected for him as well. He was even more anxious than Nan Cheng to find out what happened. A whileter, they arrived at their destination. Chief Wu put on a facade as he asked the warden to bring out one of the inmates because he wanted to question her. When the warden heard her name, he said, ¡°This inmate is sick, so she¡¯s receiving treatment in the hospital.¡± Nan Cheng immediately asked Chief Wu, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know about this?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t!¡± Affairs like this needed Chief Wu¡¯s permission, but he never saw the relevant documentation! Besides that, what sickness does she have to warrant a visit to a hospital outside of the prison? He avoided Nan Cheng¡¯s gaze as hemanded the warden coldly, ¡°Bring me there now.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± The warden sensed that something was amiss. The three of them left together as the warden asked during their journey to the hospital, ¡°Chief Wu, don¡¯t you know what happened?¡± Chief Wu squinted, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°We kept a close eye on her as per your instructions, but the reason why she managed to leave the prison was because Wang gave her permission. We thought that he was there on your behalf.¡± Chief Wu furrowed his brows instantly. Some time ago, Wang tried to bail out one of his rtives who committed a crime, but Chief Wu denied his request because the nature of the crime was too heinous. Wang then brought the same matter up a few more times and angered Chief Wu. Chief Wu reprimanded him harshly, ¡°As enforcers of thew, we must be a good example and punish those who are a menace to society. Your rtive is involved in this, but rules are rules, so they should be punished ordingly without exception.¡± After the lecture, Wang didn¡¯t bring up the issue again and behaved himself. Don¡¯t tell me he was just pretending to listen to my advice? Chief Wu¡¯s expression darkened. They arrived at the hospital in no time. The warden brought them to the special ward where inmates stayed. Even though the inmates were qualified to stay in an external hospital due to the severity of their illnesses, two policemen were still required to stand guard to prevent them from escaping. The warden made sure all the procedures were done ordingly, and he even came by yesterday to personally make sure everything was in order. When they reached the ward, they saw that there wasn¡¯t anyone there. The warden asked around and heard that the patient was undergoing some tests, so they all headed to the examination room. They then asked the nurse which examination room was Ling Wei in. The nurse looked around and said that she was in the ultrasound room. Nan Cheng followed up with another question, ¡°What illness is she having?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not too sure.¡± Ultrasound was used to make an urate diagnosis, so the nurse only knew that the patient was due for an ultrasound test without details of the illness. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Chief Wu instructed. Our main priority is to find her. I¡¯m pretty sure that Ling Wei isn¡¯t even sick. After they reached the ultrasound room, they breathed a sigh of relief because they saw two policemen standing guard at the door. Thank God they¡¯re still there. Probably nothing bad happened. ¡°When did she go in? Are they still not done yet?¡± The warden asked. One of the policemen answered, ¡°She already went in for quite a while. She should being out soon.¡± At that moment, Wang strolled towards them with a snack in his hands. When he saw Chief Wu, he immediately dropped what he was holding and tried to leave, but Nan Cheng caught hold of him. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Wang was panicking, so he stuttered, ¡°C-Chief Wu¡­¡± Chief Wu ignored his stammering and red him coldly. ¡°Next.¡± The doctor inside called for the next patient, but no one heeded the call. Nan Cheng threw Wang onto the ground and stepped into the examination room. The only people he saw was the two doctors in charge of carrying out the examination. The warden stepped in as well and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the patient?¡± ¡°She said she wanted to use the restroom, but she hasn¡¯te back yet.¡± She didn¡¯t show up, so they wanted to call the next patient. ¡°Seal all the exits now,¡± Chief Wumanded. The warden paced around as he made some calls while Nan Cheng hurried off. ording to what the doctors said, she must¡¯ve taken off not too long ago. However, they couldn¡¯t find her after three hours of searching. The two policemen who were standing guard and Wang were brought into the interrogation room. ¡°ording to our rules, at least one person must stay by the inmate¡¯s side at all times when dispatched to a hospital. Don¡¯t you know the rules? Why did you both stand outside instead?¡± The two policemen looked at Wang and replied, ¡°He said that you instructed him that there was no need for us to escort her.¡± Wang knew that he had been caught red-handed, so he slumped onto the floor. Wang had served under Chief Wu for a long time, so Chief Wu actually trusted him. He never expected something like this to happen, so he was disappointed beyond belief. ¡°What the hell happened?¡± Captain Song¡¯s face turned ashen with anger. He had to take responsibility as well because after all, he was the one who promoted Wang. Sigh. I¡¯m such a bad judge of character. ¡°Would I be exonerated if I told you?¡± Wang was somber because he too didn¡¯t expect Ling Wei to escape. ¡°We¡¯ll punish you even more if you don¡¯t say anything!¡± Chief Wu hissed, ¡°Do you know where she went or not?¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t know.¡± Wang let out a self-deprecatingugh. ¡°There¡¯s no point in me hiding anything from you at this point anyway.¡± He was already in hot water, so why should he even defend her now? ¡°Let¡¯s just hope we can find her. In fact, you jolly well pray that we do!¡± Chief Wu asked someone, ¡°Lock him up!¡± He then turned towards the two policemen, ¡°I¡¯ll give you a chance to redeem yourselves. Go and search for her.¡± Both of them nodded in agreement. After a fruitless day of searching spent with the police, Nan Cheng returned to the hospital at night. When he reached the door, he heard someone talking inside. From the gap of the slightly ajar door, he saw Qiu Mingyan and Jiang Jun, who was in a wheelchair. They finally arrived after two days of finding out that Jiang Mohan had been involved in an ident. If they genuinely cared for him, they would¡¯ve showed up long ago. After all, the news that Hengkang suffered billions in losses due to Xinhai Investment being a shellpany and resulting in Jiang Mohan being in a traffic ident had already spread like wildfire. At least, that was the media¡¯s interpretation of the event. Only the ones directly involved in the ident knew what actually happened. ¡°We must have someone running thepany now that you¡¯re like this. Let Youqian take over. After all, he¡¯s family, right? He should be better than those outsiders.¡± Jiang Jun ¡®subtly¡¯ hinted. Currently, Nan Cheng was the one Jiang Mohan trusted the most and he helped him take care of thepany¡¯s affairs. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 952 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 952 The moment Jiang Jun finished his sentence, Qiu Mingyan chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. Mohan, Youqian is rted to you, so he definitely wants the best for you, unlike the others.¡± Jiang Mohan red at the couple coldly in return. They didn¡¯t show any concern about my injuries and they dared to say that they want the best for me? He scoffed, ¡°So are you here because you genuinely care about me? Are you sure you¡¯re not here because of your son?¡± Jiang Jun was about to lose hisposure when Qiu Mingyan stopped him. She was afraid that he might get into an argument with Jiang Mohan again, so she spoke first, ¡°We genuinely care about you. We already saw the news; if you had someone trustworthy around you, you definitely wouldn¡¯t have lost all that money.¡± Qiu Mingyan couldn¡¯t sleep at night when she saw the news. A few billion in losses! I can¡¯t even spend that much money in my entire lifetime, yet it¡¯s gone just like that. I feel so bad about it. That fact cemented her desire to send her son into Hengkang to obtain half of the assets. On the other hand, Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t want to waste his time anymore. ¡°Did you know that your son stirred up trouble in mypany? Was he discharged from the mental health center?¡± ¡°He¡¯s still your brother, so why are you¡­¡± ¡°Did he see me as his brother when he came to stir up trouble?¡± Jiang Mohan fired back at Jiang Jun. Jiang Jun was speechless, so Qiu Mingyan tried to exin, ¡°He didn¡¯t mean any harm¡­¡± However, Qiu Mingyan was forced to swallow the rest of her words when she met Jiang Mohan¡¯s frigid gaze. ¡°Go back. I¡¯m tired.¡± Jiang Mohan chased them off because he didn¡¯t want to get into an argument with them. ¡°We heard you injured your legs. You should have someone you can trust in thepany, and there¡¯s no one better than Youqian. Mohan, both you and Youqian are my sons, so I love you both just the same.¡± In fact, Jiang Jun was biased towards his younger son as he tried his best to convince Jiang Mohan. ¡°No matter what, he¡¯s still your brother. You sent him to the mental health center, so things should be even between you two, right?¡± Jiang Mohan was on the verge of flying into a rage. In the past, he could¡¯ve just left if he didn¡¯t want to hear them anymore, but he was unable to do that now that his legs were injured. He ran out of patience. They¡¯re here to ¡®visit¡¯ me, but they didn¡¯t even ask about my injuries. Instead, they keep harping about Youqian. Family? Brother? Father? What a joke. ¡°Youqian is your brother while Nan Cheng isn¡¯t rted to you. You should know that blood runs thicker than water.¡± ¡°Even though Nan Cheng isn¡¯t rted to me, he has been staying by my side since the ident. On the flip side, where is my so-called family?¡± Jiang Mohan asked calmly. He wasn¡¯t agitated because he knew them all too well. He didn¡¯t want to spend any more time arguing with them. Unfortunately, they keeptching onto me like leeches. ¡°Mohan¡­¡± ¡°President Jiang.¡± Nan Cheng only stepped in at this moment. Jiang Jun was interrupted, so he stared at Nan Cheng coldly and asked, ¡°What¡¯s the deal here? Why didn¡¯t you knock?¡± Nan Cheng replied, ¡°The door wasn¡¯t closed fully.¡± ¡°Even if the door wasn¡¯t closed fully, you should show some manners and knock before youe in. I¡¯m talking to my son right now, yet you interrupted us¡­¡± ¡°I allowed him toe in without knocking. Any issue with that?¡± Jiang Mohan had lost his patience. ¡°Nan Cheng, send them off.¡± ¡°Mohan¡­¡± ¡°If you say one more word, I¡¯ll donate all my assets and leave nothing for Jiang Youqian.¡± Jiang Mohan wanted to disengage from the conversation, yet Jiang Jun and Qiu Mingyan kept coveting his fortune and kept convincing him to admit Jiang Youqian into hispany. They keep bringing up the fact that we¡¯re family, but since when did that matter to them? They kept rubbing the fact that Jiang Youqian is my brother to my face, but did they ever scold him for stirring up trouble at mypany and ruining my reputation? Did they tell him that Jiang Mohan is his brother, so he should show me some respect? They are such maniptive hypocrites. Family means nothing to them! Jiang Mohan was extremely sure about that. ¡°You better not disturb me anymore. If you piss me off, I won¡¯t pay for your medical bills again,¡± Jiang Mohan dered ruthlessly. Jiang Jun¡¯s expression turned dark at that. He was old and he didn¡¯t have any savings, so there was no way he could survive if Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t give him any money for his living expenses and medical fees. Ever since he married Qiu Mingyan, he never worked; he only stayed at his home. They relied entirely on Jiang Mohan¡¯s money to survive. The surplus they had from paying off their medical bills was used as living expenses. The reason why they were so desperate for Jiang Youqian to enter thepany and obtain the company¡¯s shares was to gain financial freedom from Jiang Mohan. ¡°I¡¯m your father!¡± Jiang Jun howled. ¡°I don¡¯t have a choice.¡± If he had a choice, he never would¡¯ve picked him as a father. ¡°Just leave.¡± Nan Cheng pushed Jiang Jun¡¯s wheelchair. Jiang Jun bellowed in rage, ¡°Get lost!¡± Nan Cheng didn¡¯t lose his temper as he forcefully wheeled him out of the room. ¡°Nan Cheng, go to hell!¡± Jiang Jun was so furious he mmed the wheelchair¡¯s handle. However, no matter how livid he was, he had no choice but to leave the room because he was physically challenged. Without Jiang Jun¡¯spany, Qiu Mingyan didn¡¯t dare to say anything anymore. She left shortly afterward. ¡°Please forgive me. President Jiang needs a quiet environment to rest, so you shouldn¡¯te to visit anymore.¡± Nan Cheng ignored Jiang Jun¡¯s angerpletely. ¡°W-Who do you think you are?!¡± Jiang Jun pointed at him with a finger trembling in rage. Nan Cheng nodded nonchntly in response and left. Qiu Mingyan pushed the wheelchair and red at Nan Cheng. ¡°He has gone too far. How dare he treat you like this.¡± She then changed her target quickly, ¡°Naturally, he dared to sass you because he has Jiang Mohan¡¯s support! Your son really is ungrateful.¡± Jiang Jun was livid, to begin with, so he was even more furious now after Qiu Mingyan¡¯sments. ¡°No matter what, he¡¯s still your son. The way he treated you shows that he really doesn¡¯t respect you as a father.¡± Qiu Mingyan continued to fan the mes. Jiang Jun bellowed, ¡°Stop talking!¡± Qiu Mingyan immediately shut up. If Jiang Jun dies, Jiang Mohan definitely wouldn¡¯t give me a single penny. She pouted and wheeled Jiang Jun while she mumbled once again, ¡°Your son is too rebellious. You need to be more strict to him.¡± He turned around and stared at her. Am I not strict enough?This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. ¡°Don¡¯t talk about this ever again.¡± I¡¯ve had enough! Jiang Mohan doesn¡¯t even respect me. He humiliated me over and over again, and now he even did it in front of an outsider! ¡°What about Youqian?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care. Whatever.¡± Jiang Jun was frustrated beyond belief. He wanted the best for his younger son too, but Jiang Mohan really was as stubborn as a mule! Qiu Mingyan felt helpless as well. After all, if she had a solution in mind, she wouldn¡¯t have wheeled Jiang Jun toe over. Jiang Mohan isn¡¯t the gullible kid anymore. Snatching something away from him is way too difficult a task! Sigh. I should¡¯ve been more strict with him! I shouldn¡¯t have let him grow up peacefully! Just look at what happened now! He stole all the family¡¯s assets and now we¡¯re even relying on him for sustenance. ¡°Just ask Youqian to find another job first.¡± Jiang Jun didn¡¯t want his son to spend the rest of his life in a daze. ¡°He doesn¡¯t have any qualifications, so how can he even find a job?¡± Qiu Mingyan grumbled. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 953 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 953 ¡°Wasn¡¯t it you who pampered him even though he refused to go to school? He couldn¡¯t even get a certificate because of you.¡± Jiang Jun was certain that the mother overindulged their son, yet he never reflected on his own mistakes. Qiu Mingyan sneered, ¡°Am I the only one who owns our son? Don¡¯t you have to bear part of the responsibility too?¡± ¡°Are you trying to drive me mad?¡± I¡¯m already exasperated because I couldn¡¯t get anything from Jiang Mohan, yet you still want to argue with me now. Do you really want to anger me at this moment? Qiu Mingyan stoppedining and began to deliberate another n. It looks like Jiang Jun really can¡¯t make Jiang Mohan reveal it. Since he tried twice, Jiang Jun was already impatient and had given up. Miles away, Nan Cheng closed the door of the ward. Then, he came up to Jiang Mohan and asked, ¡°President Jiang, should I change the ward for you?¡± The doctor gave Jiang Mohan permission to be discharged and rest at home. Nevertheless, at this moment, he was most concerned about whether Nan Cheng found out where she was now. Nan Cheng checked the flights and answered, ¡°Thand.¡± Both of them were aware of the reason that she went to Thand ¨C She had rtives there. Nan Cheng could tell that Jiang Mohan loved Zong Yanxi. However, he also knew that it was difficult for him to get her back. After all, not only would Zong Yanxi refuse to ept him, but her rtives also probably wouldn¡¯t agree to it. Worried that Jiang Mohan would be hurt indefinitely, he suggested, ¡°President Jiang, I think that sometimes when a decision is made, there is no going back. So, I think you should let go of her.¡± Jiang Mohan always saw Nan Cheng as his closest and most trustworthy confidant because he was very observant. It was perhaps the first time Nan Cheng said something like that. Hence, he was terrified that Nan Cheng¡¯s opinion would probably be right. His rtionship with Zong Yanxi was probably all water under the bridge now. Furthermore, a human¡¯s life was at stake between them. His eyes brimmed with tears as soon as he thought about it. He was supposed to have a family, yet he destroyed it by himself and even killed his own child. Lately, he could hardly sleep and would always wake up in the middle of the night. Even if he could finally fall asleep because he was exhausted, a nightmare would befall him. ¡°Nan Cheng, don¡¯t ever say such things from now on.¡± Jiang Mohan recollected himself and continued, ¡°Please sign the papers so that I can be discharged from the hospital.¡± Since Nan Cheng wasn¡¯t aware of the child, he merely analyzed the situation from an outsider¡¯s perspective. He felt that it was extremely difficult for both of them to let go of the past and get back together. A mirror that was broken couldn¡¯t be perfectly restored, just like their rtionship. He believed that they would always recall the unpleasant moments whenever they saw each other. So, the psychological barriers would exist within their rtionship forever. If they were bound to regret it, why didn¡¯t they let go of each other to seek their own happiness? This time, Nan Cheng ignored Jiang Mohan¡¯s advice and added, ¡°If Mrs. Jiang knows that you purposely got close to her for revenge, will she ever trust you again? The answer is no. She wouldn¡¯t trust someone who hurt her and almost took her life. How could she ever convince herself to ept you again?¡± Out of sincerity, he gave Jiang Mohan a piece of advice so that he wouldn¡¯t be in pain any longer. It would probably hurt a lot in the beginning. However, as time passed by, the wound would eventually heal. In the end, only a faint scar would be left, and it wouldn¡¯t hurt anymore. On the contrary, if the two of them got back together, they had to face each other and unknowingly recall the painful past from time to time. If that is bound to happen, why don¡¯t they let go and develop a new andfortable rtionship with their own loved ones? Jiang Mohan stared at him, fists slowly clenched. In fact, he would have asked Nan Cheng to piss off if he was someone else. Deep in his heart, he felt that part of what Nan Cheng said was true, yet he wouldn¡¯t give up easily. In reality, she had a ce in his heart from the very beginning, yet he wasn¡¯t aware of it at first. He lost his child and her because of his own deeds. His heart wrenched, he wished to make amends and salvage the rtionship. In the past, he always felt that he didn¡¯t have a real home. Now, he finally realized that throughout their three years of marriage, he already had a home and enjoyed peaceful and happy moments. ¡°Don¡¯t say such things ever again.¡± He didn¡¯t want to hear it anymore. ¡°Say it one more time, and you shall leave me.¡± Nan Cheng was stunned for quite some time before he asked, ¡°Many people wish to get her back, including her elders¡­ Are you really sure about it?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sure about it, and so don¡¯t say such things anymore.¡± Jiang Mohan was aware that Nan Cheng cared about him. In fact, Nan Cheng never talked to anyone about rtionships but made an exception now for the first time. ¡°Nan Cheng.¡± He asked in a low and slightly hoarse voice, ¡°Do you how it feels when your heart wrenches?¡± Nan Cheng shook his head because he had never experienced love that could be deeply inscribed in his heart. Nevertheless, he understood that to like someone and to love someone were entirely different. ¡°I know.¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t look as cold and distant as before, but there was a sense of gloom in his eyes. He remembered that he almost became a dad once, yet¡­ At that moment, he felt that he was suffocated. The girl, whom he had always been looking for, was actually by his side the whole time. He realized that the past was precious only after he lost it. ¡°I¡¯m so selfish. I hurt her before, but I still wish to possess her.¡± He knew that she would have a happier life once he let go of her. Nevertheless, he couldn¡¯t do it. Instead, he wanted to put her back in the same position by any means necessary. He wished to enjoy every meal with her and hug her to sleep every day. Also, he wished that she could always smile at him and be lovey-dovey with him. She used to say, ¡°Mohan, when we have a child in the future, I hope she is a girl.¡± His heart skipped a beat the moment he heard that she wanted a child. However, he soon hid his feelings and asked ndly, ¡°Why do you like girls?¡± She said, ¡°Because I can name her Guo to symbolize that we have a fruitful rtionship.¡± At that time, he didn¡¯t respond to it because deep in his heart, he felt that it was totally impossible. Ever since they were together, they didn¡¯t purposely use any contraceptives. However, after they were married for three years, she still wasn¡¯t pregnant. So, he opined that she would have been pregnant a long time ago if she were fertile. Now that Jiang Mohan recalled the past, he knew why he didn¡¯t purposely use any contraceptives when he was with her. Did I ever consider keeping our baby if she was really pregnant? At that time, he wasn¡¯t really sure about what his heart desired. So, such a subconscious behavior actually reflected his true feelings that were buried deep in his heart. At that time, I wasn¡¯t worried that if she was pregnant, we had to build a family of three. Did it imply that I subconsciously wished to be with her for the rest of our life? If Jiang Mohan were clear-headed enough, he would make sure that Zong Yanxi wouldn¡¯t get pregnant. Since he didn¡¯t really love her but wished to take revenge against her, their child would be the casualty. As such, it wouldn¡¯t be difficult for him to deduce the consequences. Even so, he didn¡¯t act based on his supposedly logical reasoning back then. Came to think of it, he wasn¡¯t sure when he began to love her. It could be the first time they met or any time after their first encounter. Also, it could be sometime when they stayed by each other¡¯s side. Nan Cheng had never seen Jiang Mohan behaving as such. He stopped advising him, considering that Jiang Mohan couldn¡¯t possibly be convinced now. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Perhaps due to his upbringing, Jiang Mohan never exposed his weaknesses to anyone. Instead, he always remainedposed and cold to conceal his inner gentleness and hidden feelings. Therefore, when Jiang Mohan openly shared his inner thoughts, Nan Cheng knew that he had changed. In fact, he changed ever since he knew that Zong Yanxi was still alive. In the past, Jiang Mohan would never share his happiness and sorrow with anyone, including Nan Cheng, who stayed by his side for so long. This time, he unexpectedly revealed his vulnerable self. ¡°I have something to tell you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 954 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 954 Initially, Nan Cheng wondered if he shouldn¡¯t tell Jiang Mohan about what recently happened ¨C Ling Wei escaped. Nevertheless, he realized now that Jiang Mohan kept thinking about Zong Yanxi. The only thing to stop him from looking for her immediately was that he hadn¡¯t recovered from his leg injury. So, Nan Cheng opined that he wouldn¡¯t look for Zong Yanxi right away if he knew Ling Wei escaped. At the same time, Nan Cheng was curious as to why he wanted Ling Wei dead. Why does he suddenly want to see Ling Wei dead? Nheless, Nan Cheng dared not to ask him about it. When Jiang Mohan recollected himself, he inquired, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°Well¡­ Ling Wei escaped,¡± Nan Cheng replied. ¡°What?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes narrowed when he continued, ¡°Who did it?¡± After all, Ling Wei would not be able to escape by herself. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. Given that someone certainly helped her, he didn¡¯t ask what transpired but who did it. ¡°It¡¯s Captain Song¡¯s man, but I haven¡¯t figured out the details. I will go to his office tomorrow.¡± Jiang Mohan furrowed his eyebrows and added, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you tomorrow.¡± Nan Cheng was shocked because he wasn¡¯t supposed to move after the recent surgery. ¡°Get a wheelchair when I¡¯m discharged.¡± Nan Cheng fell silent and nodded. On the other hand, Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t stay at a hotel. When she realized that Sorn wasn¡¯t Tawan¡¯s illegitimate child but his adopted daughter, she changed her views on Tawan and even felt pity for Sorn. As an orphan, Sorn was fortunate that a good foster family adopted her. Otherwise, she would have a hard time surviving in society. In the morning, Tawan initially wanted to bring Sorn out to walk around. However, he suddenly had an important matter to attend to and couldn¡¯t fulfill his promise to her. As such, Zong Yanxi had to stay for an extra day too because he couldn¡¯t give her a ride to the hotel. As she was free, she helped Tawan console Sorn. Sorn was displeased that Tawan reneged on his promise again. It wasn¡¯t the first time that he couldn¡¯t deliver his promise to her, after all. She sat on the European-style couch, hugging her favorite toy. At this moment, she seemed rather tiny compared to the couch. Besides, she looked pitiful when she hung her head wordlessly. Zong Yanxi hobbled and sat on the couch carefully. Even though she looked at Sorn for a while, Sorn didn¡¯t utter a word nor look up at her. She gently pinched and pulled thece of Sorn¡¯s dress with two fingers. Then, she said, ¡°Sorn.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to console me. I¡¯m fine. I understand that Daddy is busy.¡± When Sorn looked up, Zong Yanxi could feel a sense of gloom in her crystal clear eyes. She was obviously dejected and only acted tough even though she insisted that she didn¡¯t mind. Zong Yanxi was tempted to take Sorn into her arms. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you out after my legs recover, okay?¡± Zong Yanxi continued to console her, ¡°Since we can¡¯t go to the yground today, how about I teach you how to draw?¡± Sorn blinked her eyes, yet she didn¡¯t seem very excited about it. After a while, she asked, ¡°How can drawing be interesting?¡± ¡°Do you love daddy?¡± She asked. Sorn nodded forcefully and answered affirmatively, ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°If you know how to draw, you can draw a picture by yourself and gift it to him. Do you think he will be delighted?¡± After pondering over it, she asked hesitantly, ¡°Hmm¡­ Will Daddy be happy?¡± ¡°Definitely!¡± Zong Yanxi answered confidently. Sorn gave it some thought again and replied, ¡°Okay then.¡± Immediately, Zong Yanxi gave the maid some money, asking her to buy a set of paints and paintbrushes. If she were to arouse the young girl¡¯s interest in drawing, sketching was definitely not the best option. Instead, the girl would probably feel excited to try drawing once she saw a riot of colors. Since her leg was injured, she couldn¡¯t keep Sornpany while Sorn yed games. As such, she chose a static activity to arouse Sorn¡¯s interest. By doing so, Sorn could immerse herself in excitement and let go of her negative feelings. After the maid brought back the paints, they decided to choose the riverside as the venue. The maid even prepared some snacks for them. ¡°Why did you learn to draw?¡± Sorn nced at Zong Yanxi. While setting up the drawing board with the maid, She answered, ¡°I wasn¡¯t interested in it when I was young. However, I began to be fond of it when an aunt drew some pictures with me to keep me company.¡± ¡°Was it just like what we are doing now?¡± Sorn let out a slight grin. Zong Yanxi was a little surprised to see her smile. Then, she answered, ¡°Yup.¡± Far away from them, they saw frangipani that blossomed by the river. Half of their petals were snowy white yet the other half were pale yellow, thus they looked like boiled eggs. ¡°I want to draw the frangipani,¡± Sorn pointed at the flower and said. Zong Yanxi caressed her head lovingly and replied, ¡°Sure.¡± It was easy to coax the girl. Eventually, Zong Yanxi kept herpany for almost the entire day. Since Tawan hadn¡¯te home yet after dinner, Zong Yanxi brought her to the bedroom. She had to put Sorn to bed by telling her a bedtime story. After she finished, Sorn looked at her lovingly and blinked her eyes gently. ¡°This is a wonderful story.¡± Deep in Sorn¡¯s heart, she wished that Zong Yanxi was her Mommy. Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t sleep well for a few days. So, after Sorn fell asleep, she unknowingly dozed off too. It waste at night when Tawan came home. He asked the maid about what happened at home today. Sally told him that the two were drawing by the river today. Besides, she even pointed at Sorn¡¯s drawing and exined, ¡°See, this is Sorn¡¯s drawing. She had a great time today.¡± Tawan came up to her and took the drawing to take a closer look. Well, it¡¯s not bad! ¡°Thedy took good care of Sorn. Besides, Sorn had been a good girl today. She went to bed obediently after I helped her take a shower.¡± Tawan raised his eyebrows slightly as if he were surprised to hear that Sorn had been a ¡°good girl.¡± Whenever he came homete in the past, this little girl would refuse to go to bed and insist on waiting for him. Therefore, it was not normal that she was so obedient today. ¡°I¡¯ll check up on her.¡± He walked toward Sorn¡¯s room after telling the maid. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 955 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 955 When he pushed the door open, the room was empty, and she wasn¡¯t on the bed. He wasn¡¯t surprised, as if he knew that Sorn surely wouldn¡¯t be in her room. He turned around and came up to Zong Yanxi¡¯s room. When he wanted to knock on it, it came to his mind that it was rather late now. After leaving his hand in the air for two seconds, he withdrew his hand and decided not to disturb her. ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± Once Tawan turned around, Zong Yanxi opened the door and stood next to it. Since she was in an unfamiliar room, she slept lightly and was easily woken up by any movement. ¡°Did I wake you up?¡± Tawan turned around and continued, ¡°Or you couldn¡¯t sleep well here?¡± She acknowledged what he said by lowering her eyes and remaining silent. Even if she were tired, she could hardly sleep soundly in an unfamiliar environment. ¡°Is your leg better now?¡± He shifted his gaze toward her ankle. She unknowingly withdrew her leg as she answered, ¡°It¡¯s much better now. The swelling has reduced, and it doesn¡¯t hurt anymore.¡± ¡°Thank you for taking care of Sorn for me.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. Besides, you have taken me in.¡± Zong Yanxi continued smilingly, ¡°Since you came homete, have you had your dinner?¡± Tawan replied to her that he hadn¡¯t had any food. Coincidentally, Sally, who had finished preparing the dishes, came over to them and said, ¡°Sir, dinner is ready.¡± ¡°Would you like to eat something together?¡± He invited, ¡°It¡¯s time to have some supper anyway.¡± However, she shed him a smile and rejected tactfully, ¡°There is a saying in our country, ¡®Don¡¯t talk during meals¡¯. It means that when we shouldn¡¯t talk when we are chewing food. Also, we should go to bed at the appropriate time and avoid disturbing others. Since it¡¯s time for me to go to bed, I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t keep youpany while you have dinner.¡± Tawan let out a smile as he could hardly refute her reasoning. ¡°Good night, and go to bed early. I will take care of Sorn.¡± ¡°Good night,¡± Tawan replied softly. After Zong Yanxi closed the door, Tawan went to the dining room. Meanwhile, Sorn slept soundly and didn¡¯t notice that Zong Yanxi got out of bed just now. Zong Yanxi stood beside the bed and was deep in thought. She was curious as to why Tawan, as an unmarried man, would adopt Sorn instead of sending her to a charity organization. If he was a married man with a wife and a family, it made sense to adopt a child. However, it wasrgely unheard of that an unmarried man would adopt a child. Out of curiosity, she went to the dining room. Then, she poured a ss of water for herself and sat at the dining table. When Tawan looked up at her, she said smilingly, ¡°I¡¯m not talking.¡± After finishing his meal, he wiped his mouth with a napkin and asked, ¡°I think you have something to ask me, am I right?¡± She felt that this man was rather smart as he could always read her mind. ¡°Yes.¡± She pursed her lips and continued, ¡°Since you¡¯re not married, why did you adopt Sorn? I mean, most men wouldn¡¯t do that, right?¡± ¡°There is no specific reason. I just want to raise her,¡± Tawan answered concisely. The first time he saw Sorn, she was kidnapped and sold by human traffickers to Thand. She was bedraggled and hid in the corner of a shabby room with several kids. When the kids were rescued, they realized that all of the kids looked like native Thais except her. Unlike the other panic-stricken kids, sheposedly expressed her gratitude to her rescuers. After parents brought their kids home, she was the only one left. When the rescuers asked her about her parents, she exined that she was an orphan because her parents passed away. As such, the police prepared to send her to a charity organization. ¡°Didn¡¯t your family oppose it?¡± Zong Yanxi asked curiously. Came to think of it, she had never seen his family after staying here for two days. Tawan took a sip of his drink and gently put it down. Then, he said, ¡°They are not here anymore.¡± No one could ascertain his emotions because he looked extremely calm. After a while, he added, ¡°My mom died because of an illness.¡± His parents had a very close rtionship. Not long after his mom died, his dad passed away as well. For as long as he could remember, he had never seen his parents argue with each other. He was born into a happy and loving family. The only w in his family was that his parents passed away too early and left him as a child. He used to stay alone in the big house, yet Sorn added more meaning to his simple and peaceful life. He looked rather serious, particrly when he kept a straight face and wore a military uniform. Nheless, he was a gentleman in real life. It had to do with the environment in which he grew up, after all. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Tawan didn¡¯t mind. He wouldn¡¯t be triggered by his sorrowful past anymore because it happened a long time ago. Instead, he would recall the memory whenever it was mentioned. ¡°Well, I think I should go to bed now.¡± Zong Yanxi stood up after she looked at the clock. Tawan replied, ¡°Okay.¡± She nodded in response and headed to her room. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Ms. Zong,¡± Tawan suddenly stopped her. Zong Yanxi turned around and asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Your clothes.¡± Clothes? She scanned herself but didn¡¯t notice anything wrong. ¡°Your back,¡± Tawan reminded. Zong Yanxi turned around and noticed that her t-shirt was rolled up unknowingly, revealing part of her skin. She pulled it down nervously and returned to her room embarrassedly. Since her leg hadn¡¯t fully recovered yet, she walked too fast and hurt her ankle. Ouch! She gasped for air in pain. Unknowingly, she reached out her arm to grab the nearest table to stable herself. Unexpectedly, Tawan reached out his arm to grab her wrist in the nick of time. Because of his help, Zong Yanxi could stand steadily. ¡°Are you alright?¡± He asked caringly. Zong Yanxi shook her head and replied, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Immediately, she withdrew her hand and added, ¡°Thank you.¡± As soon as she finished, she walked toward the room carefully. Tawan stood still and looked at her from behind. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 956 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 956 Actually, he met Zong Yanxi for the first time when she came over to visit Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan. He clearly remembered her smile and sparkling eyes at that time. Besides, judging from her eyes, he knew that she had a happy life. All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. When he first met Sorn, he recalled Zong Yanxi the moment he saw her crystal clear eyes. Now that he met Zong Yanxi again, her eyes didn¡¯t look as crystal clear, while her smile didn¡¯t bring about the sense of happiness as before. He initially wanted to ask her why, yet felt that it was rather impolite to do so. After taking a shower, hey on the bed for quite some time but couldn¡¯t sleep. The peace in the house early in the morning was broken once Zong Yanxi and Sorn woke up. Sorn was excited and kept asking her to start drawing. When they wanted to go out with their items, a girl arrived at their house. She yelled as soon as she saw them, ¡°Who are you? Why are you at Tawan¡¯s house?¡± The girl also scanned Zong Yanxi suspiciously as she spoke. ¡°She¡¯s my Mommy,¡± Sorn replied. Zong Yanxi was rendered speechless. Meanwhile, the girl gaped at Sorn in surprise. When Sorn tugged at Zong Yanxi¡¯s sleeve, she got the hint and bent down to get closer. Then, Sorn whispered in her ears, ¡°This woman always pesters Daddy, but he doesn¡¯t like her at all. Besides, I don¡¯t like her too. So, please pass yourself off as my mom to piss her off.¡± Zong Yanxi was at a loss once she heard her. I seriously doubt that she is a five-year-old kid. What on earth is she even thinking? ¡°Since you¡¯re a just kid, you should do what a kid should do. Let your Daddy solve his own problems, and you don¡¯t have to intervene in it.¡± She paused for a while and said in Mandarin, ¡°Besides, I think you are misunderstanding things. I¡¯m only staying here for a few days and will leave tomorrow.¡± Given that her leg was almost fully recovered, she nned to return tomorrow. Amp understood what she said because she learned Mandarin before. Once Zong Yanxi finished, she looked pleased and said, ¡°Oh.¡± Actually, she learned Mandarin because Tawan knew thenguage. Zong Yanxi smiled at her politely in response and brought Sorn out. On their way to the riverside, Sorn was upset and pursed her lips when she murmured, ¡°This woman is very annoying. She always pesters Daddy even though he doesn¡¯t like her.¡± When they arrived, Zong Yanxi nced at her ndly and said, ¡°You¡¯re just a kid. Why do you have to be bothered by this?¡¯ ¡°I don¡¯t want Daddy to be worried,¡± Sorn exined with a frown. After setting up the drawing board, Zong Yanxi advised, ¡°A kid shouldn¡¯t think too much.¡± Sorn looked up at her and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you care about Daddy? I mean, he is kind enough to take you in.¡± Zong Yanxi stared at her in bewilderment. ¡°I respect him and thank him for taking me in, but that¡¯s it. After all, I¡¯m not close to him, and so I should never poke my nose into his life.¡± She was clear about who she was and understood the need to keep a certain distance from Tawan. Sorn sat on thewn disgruntledly andined, ¡°You¡¯re very cold-hearted.¡± Her words rendered Zong Yanxi speechless once again. After mixing the paints, she grabbed the paintbrush and said, ¡°Well, I wish to be such a woman.¡± She didn¡¯t look at Sorn as if she were talking to herself. I wish to be a cold-hearted woman. If ites true, I won¡¯t get hurt nor think about him anymore. In Tawan¡¯s house, he was in Thai-style casual wear, consisting of a white shirt made of cotton and loose long pants. Nheless, it didn¡¯t cover his sturdy and imposing figure. He couldn¡¯t help but frown the moment he saw Amp. ¡°Tawan.¡± Amp came up to him and called his first name intimately. Then, she continued, ¡°I¡¯m here to have breakfast with you.¡± As if she was part of the family, she even instructed Sally casually, ¡°Please prepare more food.¡± Because Tawan was considered a very eligible bachelor in Thand, a lot of women were fond of him. However, given that he was way out of their league, most ordinary people wouldn¡¯t seriously consider starting a romantic rtionship with him. On the other hand, Amp was also considered noble because she was a descendant of an aristocratic family. As such, Tawan and Amp were considered a good match in terms of their social status. Unfortunately, Tawan wasn¡¯t fond of her. To be exact, he didn¡¯t seem to be fond of any girl. Throughout twenty-nine years of his life, no one ever heard that Tawan was in love or had an intimate rtionship with any girl. As such, many people actually suspected that he was not straight. Some even doubted his motive when he adopted Sorn. These rumors were spread behind his back. On the other hand, Amp always pestered him because her social status was on par with him. ¡°By the way, who is the foreigndy? Why did you take her in?¡± Amp kept her guard up because Zong Yanxi looked beautiful and didn¡¯t look like ady from an ordinary family. Amp seemed to have made herself at home even though the grand and majestic vi didn¡¯t belong to her. She was totally different from the inexperienced peasant women, who were stunned and would act awkwardly once they saw something luxurious. ¡°I¡¯m not really close to her. She¡¯s from the building next to mine, and I know her parents. I took her in because she had a leg injury,¡± Tawan exined clearly. Deep in his heart, he was well aware of Amp¡¯s feelings for him and worried that she would pester Zong Yanxi. Once Tawan finished, Amp let out a relieved smile and said, ¡°I see.¡± ¡°Amp, I have to attend to some matters today. You can go home after breakfast.¡± Tawan turned around to return to his room. It was apparent that he didn¡¯t want to talk to her. However, Amp rushed toward him to grab his arm and said cutely, ¡°I don¡¯t want it. Where are you going later? I want to go with you.¡± Tawan turned around to nce at her and replied, ¡°You¡¯re not young anymore. If you have time to pester me, why don¡¯t you look for a boyfriend and start a rtionship with him?¡± ¡°I want to start a rtionship with you.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t like you,¡± Tawan asserted straightforwardly, ¡°You are wasting your time.¡± In fact, it wasn¡¯t the first time that he made it clear to her. Amp grabbed his hand harder as she stared at him. After recollecting herself, she asked, ¡°What type of woman do you like?¡± Amp was confident about herself because she was rather good-looking. Tawan looked at her and thought to himself. She¡¯s actually good-looking and has tanned skin. This isn¡¯t a drawback because most Thais have tanned skin anyway. But her looks have nothing to do with it. The truth is I really don¡¯t have feelings for her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 957 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 957 Amp observed the man before her. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯re into guys¡­ Or else, I just don¡¯t get it. I would say that I¡¯m pretty good-looking, and our social standings are prettypatible too. Moreover, our parents are good friends. We are literally made for each other- why do you always reject me?¡± Tawan sighed helplessly. To him, liking or disliking someone had nothing to do with these extrinsic factors. Instead, he reckoned affection as something that was pure and unaffected by such external concerns. Even if the other party were amoner, for example, that would not have a bearing on whether he would like a person or not. But he had learned that wasting his breath exining all of these on Amp was futile. Instead, he decided to drop a bombshell on her- albeit it was a lie. ¡°Maybe I do like guys.¡± Amp took a step back, eyes widening in horror. ¡°W-Wait, what?¡± Looking straight at her, he reiterated, ¡°I like guys.¡± Amp waspletely struck dumb at Tawan¡¯s statements. For a moment, it felt as if her whole world copsed. ¡°S-So, the rumors are true? Y-You don¡¯t have a girlfriend because¡­ Because you¡¯re¡­ ¡° Amp could barely finish her sentence. Tawan simply nodded and made a silent prayer that the conversation would end soon. Another wave of silence followed as Amp processed the situation. For thedy, the revtion was not exactly an impossible truth to swallow. After all, she had never seen a notable female presence around Tawan all this while. The man was literally a clean te when it came to such things. This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org. But her feelings prevented her from epting his words wholesale. ¡°You know what? Who cares if you¡¯re gay- I¡¯m going to make you straight.¡± She stepped forward and circled her arms around his. ¡°Regardless of your preferences, it doesn¡¯t change that I like you, and always will.¡± Tawan realized he grossly underestimated Amp¡¯s level of persistence. ¡°Amp¡­ ¡° Thedy covered her ears immediately, predicting that the man was ready to reject her again. ¡°Don¡¯t say anything! I won¡¯t listen. Just know that I¡¯ve liked you for many years, and there¡¯s no one else who can rece you in my heart.¡± Tawan pinched his brows in frustration. This is turning him nuts, and he really had no idea how to handle Amp¡¯s fawning adoration anymore. At this point, Sally made an appearance to announce that breakfast was ready. ¡°Got it. Please go and inform Sorn and Ms. Zong too.¡± Sally noted his requests and left. Once she was far away, Tawan returned his attention to Amp for the final time, stating his honest sentiments coldly, ¡°What you feel towards me will be your own issue. My only reply to you is that I don¡¯t like you, and never will.¡± With that, he took his leave, leaving behind a heartbroken Amp. For a long time, she froze in her spot as Tawan¡¯s cruel words resounded in her head. His parting sybles really shattered her heart. Along the riverside, Zong Yanxi was having a delightful art lesson with Sorn. The subject of the session was a goose. It was not their first art lesson- they drew many nts the day before. After sketching so many nts, Sorn mentioned that she liked things that could fly. Noting that in mind, Zong Yanxi decided that the goose would be a good option for the next lesson. Sorn pouted midway through the session andmented, ¡°But this bird doesn¡¯t look pretty at all.¡± To her, the dull-colored goose came nowhere close to the vibrant parrots she had seen. Herment earned a chuckle from Zong Yanxi. Tenderly pinching the girl¡¯s nose, she asked, ¡°Sorn, do you prefer inner beauty, or outer beauty?¡± Sorn blinked her eyes in bewilderment, evidently not understanding the question. ¡°The geese are an example of inner beauty. While they don¡¯t look very pretty, they have a very strong team spirit. They would leave no man behind, so you wouldn¡¯t find a goose that¡¯s traveling alone. Moreover, when a goose in the pack dies, the others would actually kill themselves or die of sadness.¡± Sorn considered that as she stared back at her drawing. Finally, she concluded, ¡°If that is so, then I like the goose.¡± Her adorableness made Zong Yanxiugh. And when sheughed, the little girl also joined in. Tawan enjoyed the harmonious sight a stone¡¯s throw away. Sorn soon noticed him, threw her pencil down, and leaped across. ¡°Daddy, Daddy!¡± Tawan patted her head gently. ¡°Go and wash your hands. It¡¯s time to eat.¡± Mealtimes were meant to be joyous, but Sorn still wasn¡¯t really happy. She whined, ¡°But I don¡¯t want to see Ms. Amp.¡± Tawan squatted to her level and asked, ¡°Is she not nice to you? Why don¡¯t you like her?¡± ¡°She always pesters you even though you don¡¯t like her. Moreover, it¡¯s annoying that she keepsing to our house.¡± Tawan carried Sorn into his arms. ¡°These are all matters that we adults will settle between ourselves. Don¡¯t worry about me- you can just focus on being a kid.¡± Sorn threw him a puzzled look, ¡°But I¡¯m a kid already.¡± ¡°As in, you don¡¯t have to fret over such adult matters, alright? Otherwise, Sorn won¡¯t be a cute girl anymore.¡± As an obedient kid, Sorn readily nodded and acknowledged his words. They really do look like a father and daughter, Zong Yanxi thought as she observed the pair from behind. ¡°Will Ms. Amp be joining us for breakfast again?¡± asked Sorn. Amp had been so consistent with her morning routine of visiting the household that even the young Sorn caught on. Tawan gave a vague reply in the affirmative, but realized upon entering the house that the living room was already empty. Sally headed over and informed them that Amp had already left. ¡°She said she would be back the following day.¡± The news elicited a sigh of relief from Tawan. He carried Sorn to the bathroom to wash her hands. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you out to y tomorrow,¡± Tawan announced as he wiped her hands dry. But after so many broken promises, Sorn had learnt how not to trust Tawan¡¯s words. ¡°Why don¡¯t you sound excited?¡± asked Tawan as the pair made it to the dining table. Zong Yanxi intercepted the conversation as she walked over, ¡°She¡¯s just wary that you¡¯ll go back on your word again.¡± Tawan shrugged helplessly. His job was way too hectic- he did not mean to ditch ns so frequently. Over at B City, a storm was brewing. Jiang Mohan managed to meet Wang through Chief Wu. He was in his wheelchair, and Nan Cheng was behind him. ¡°How did you get Ling Wei out of there? Chief Wu¡¯s shadow loomed over Wang. Wang was seated, handcuffed. ¡°W-When you told me to retrieve the information, I coincidentally met her while she was in the middle of a physical education lesson. She flirted with me, said that she was pregnant, and begged me to free her. I didn¡¯t expect her to really run away, and I have no idea where she is. I¡¯m telling the truth, please believe me.¡± Wang spoke with remorse and fear. That day, he was still fuming over how Chief Wu refused to help his rtives out. Knowing that Ling Wei was an important captive to the man, he decided to take some revenge. Moreover, Ling Wei was indeed very good-looking and had her ways. One thing led to the other, and he committed a grave mistake. ¡°That woman literally jeopardized my future, there¡¯s no way I¡¯m protecting her. Please trust me.¡± He was shaking as he continued, ¡°I was also duped by her.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 958 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 958 This current interrogation with Wang was not the first one. Chief Wu looked over to Jiang Mohan and concluded, ¡°It seems like he really doesn¡¯t have a clue.¡± After all, Wang was a timid guy. If he did do anything, he would have confessed a long time ago after so much intimidation. Nevertheless, the man assured Jiang Mohan, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll make sure she does not get out of B City.¡± In the city, everyone¡¯s real name would be recorded so long as one purchased any public transport ticket. This system worked in Chief Wu¡¯s favor- he was already keeping track of all the relevant records to figure out Ling Wei¡¯s whereabouts. He even deployed people to go undercover at bus stations and train tforms. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Meanwhile, Jiang Mohan carried out his own deductions. Knowing that Ling Wei was \not originally from here had no rtives or friends here besides Nan Cheng, he spected that there was no way she could leave the city. Instead, she was likely hiding in a corner somewhere. He wanted to conduct his own search operations, but there was a problem- he had insufficient manpower. There was only Chief Wu he could try his luck with. He began slowly, ¡°Well, Chief Wu, your subordinate lost the suspect. That means you take partial responsibility too.¡± Chief Wu did not deny his charge. ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll see to his punishment and hold myself ountable for this mishap.¡± ¡°Actually, I¡¯m not exactly ming you. It¡¯s just¡­ I would like you to borrow me some manpower.¡± ¡°Oh? You have a clue as to where she is?¡± Jiang Mohan replied, ¡°They are merely spections, though I would want to have them checked. Unfortunately, I don¡¯t have many avable men with me.¡± Chief Wu pondered over the request. Borrowing men to Jiang Mohan would not be a sh of interest as they both shared a mutual interest in finding Ling Wei. But the real problem was that he had already exhausted his human resources substantially for the undercover missions. After much consideration, he agreed to lend him a maximum of three men. Jiang Mohan nodded in acknowledgment. ¡°Thank you, Chief Wu.¡± Combining the manpower from Chief Wu and his own well-trained bodyguards, he was well-geared to conduct his own operations. However, Chief Wu interjected with a caveat. ¡°There¡¯s something I want to make clear though- if you do find Ling Wei, you cannot take matters into your own hands. You must send her us, okay?¡± The man respected thew a lot. If Jiang Mohan acted on his own ord, he would be breaking thew- something that Chief Wu could not tolerate. ¡°Of course,¡± came the man¡¯s reply. But frankly, there were no guarantees. If Ling Wei refused to cooperate, there was no ensuring if she would make it back in one piece. The discussion soon concluded and the two parties departed on their separate ways. Jiang Mohan went ahead to prepare for the search operations. Meanwhile, Captain Song sent Wang back into captivity, knowing that he could provide no more information about the runaway suspect. While the hunters were gearing up, the hunted herself made her way to the city outskirts. It was a ce where mainly foreigners resided in. Though the district was crowded and messy, she had no other choice. Everything was going ording to n for her initially. She seduced Wang into bedding her, pretended to be pregnant, then tricked him into preparing medical-rted documents. But then, she was forced to undergo an unexpected medical examination which would have easily exposed her lies. As a result, she had to escape frantically without a concrete n. Luckily for thedy, she had a few hundred at hand during her stay at the hospital. After escaping from the facility, she made her way here, to the outskirts. As she had no identity card with her, she could not stay in an inn. Though, even if she did, she would not dare to do so. Instead, she found herself a simple rented ce to stay. The furnishing was minimal andckluster, with nothing but a wooden bed and an unwashed nket. Thendlord was a chubbydy with a head full of curls. Dressedvishly with thick gold essories on her neck, ears, and wrists, she looked as if she just recently gained a windfall. She swayed the keys nonchntly before Ling Wei, stating that the previous upant was a bachelor and that if she needed anything, she had to buy it herself. ¡°How much is the rent?¡± Ling Wei asked with concern. Her budget was tight and she had to n her expenses well. ¡°One hundred and twenty per month.¡± That¡¯s way too expensive for such a tiny room, she thought. ¡°The ce looks pretty run-down, can¡¯t you make the rent a little cheaper?¡± Thendlord conceded and marked down the price to a hundred per month. ¡°I can¡¯t go any lower,¡± she said impatiently. Ling Wei had to make do. Drawing out her total fortune of six hundred, she handed over one hundred to the woman, albeit rather hesitantly. Once the transaction waspleted, thendlord left. ¡°You can tidy the ce up yourself,¡± were her parting words. Ling Wei¡¯s fists involuntarily clenched as she walked into the grimy room. A stench pervaded within the four walls, and she had to try her hardest to suppress her disgust. She shook out the filthy nket to see if it was still usable, making a mental note that the previous upant must have been a very unkempt man. It was not long before Ling Wei concluded that the stench of the nket would make it impossible to sleep at night. As such, she discarded it without qualms. Soon after, she decided to buy some food outside. Since the room had no windows, she left the door ajar when she departed, knowing very well that there was nothing valuable enough in there for anyone to steal. The roads outside were bumpy, slippery, and dirty. Thedy made her way to a small stir-fry eatery around the street¡¯s corner and ordered herself a ce of stir-fried noodles. Following the meal, she was returning to the apartment when she encountered thendlord. The plump woman was not alone- two otherdies who seemed to be of simr age were with her. They were slim, had make-up on, and wore ck skirts and stockings. Their shirts were of a low-cut. Lowering her head, Ling Wei moved towards the side of the pathway with no intention of greeting them. Her tousled hair hid almost her entire face. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 959 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 959 When the trio walked past her, the scent of cheap perfume wafted from the two apanyingdies. She watched as they entered a building where pink hues emitted from within. A shop sign at the entrance indicated that the building offered hair-washing, massaging, and hair-styling services. Looking in through a ss door lined with advertisements, she could make out the sight of a woman embracing a middle-aged man as they entered the building. Anotherdy stood at the entrance, trying to rope in new customers to try out her ¡°hair-cutting services.¡± She was very forting, greeting whichever passerby who crossed her way. If one pedestrian ignored her, she would move on to her next prey. Like a parrot, she repeated continuously, ¡°Do you want a haircut? My techniques are great, I guarantee that you¡¯ll be satisfied.¡± Ling Wei caught onto the underlying context immediately. If it were in the past, she would have judged them with disdain. But ironically, her current life as a fugitive could not evenpare to that of those ladies. Giving herself a wry, self-mocking smile, she continued her way back. Soon enough, a problem haunted her at the back of her mind- she was running out of money. Her food expenses would soon exhaust the remaining money she had. However, looking for a job as a wanted suspect was a tall order. She would easily be recognized in crowded ces as the police would have revealed her appearance online. In fact, because of this reason, the paranoid Ling Wei barely had the courage to head out. However, life in the cramped apartment soon proved unbearable after two days. With depleting financial means, she knew she had to take a risk and head out to find an ie. Unfortunately, her job-hunting journey soon hit a bottleneck when none of the locations proved to be sequestered enough. The factory was packed with workers who were residents of the district, while a humble supermarket she was interested in also had substantial human traffic. Ling Wei was staring hard at the job recruitment sign and failed to notice thendlord behind her. ¡°What are you doing? Finding a job?¡± The woman was chewing on sunflower seeds. Her unexpected presence gave Ling Wei a small fright, prompting her to turn vehemently. ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡± Thendlord chuckled at her response and replied, ¡°I¡¯m not blind. I have been looking at you stare at the sign for ages. Well, since you¡¯re so young and pretty, I actually have a job offer for you. Do you want it? The pay is way better than working at a supermarket.¡± Ling Wei immediately thought of the twodies. There is no way I¡¯m stooping so low to service those horny men. Even if she had no other alternative means, she would not stoop so low. ¡°I¡¯m not doing it,¡± she announced firmly. Then, without further comments, she left the scene. Thendlord scoffed at her attitude. ¡°Does she seriously think she¡¯s some bigshot? Seriously, shecks awareness of her own dire situation.¡± Ling Wei walked on and on. Her fists clenched tightly as her face paled- she could feel herselfing to a breaking point. How did I be like this? Why did I be like this? There was only one person she could me- Lin Ruixi. If she didn¡¯t appear, I would have been living an envied life as Mrs. Jiang. It¡¯s all her fault! The thought made her increasingly livid. If I¡¯m going to die, I¡¯m going to drag Lin Ruixi down with me. It¡¯s her fault that I¡¯m living such a pathetic life right now. Once the idea of revenge was seeded, nothing could stop Ling Wei from executing it. I¡¯m going to kill that woman! With that, instead of returning to her temporary residence, she stepped on the path of vengeance. Even if the journey were a lethal one, thedy reckoned that she would much rather die than to continue living her current life. By sheer coincidence, this happened right before Jiang Mohan managed to locate her rental apartment. Prior to her departure, the man had been actively tracking her down. Knowing Ling Wei¡¯s rationale, he urately predicted that she would hide in a ce that was crowded but isted. He selected a few locations and deployed men on the ground to check them. Eventually, it was narrowed down to two locations- one of which was Ling Wei¡¯s hiding spot. His men split into two teams andbed the locations secretly. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. But when they reached the outskirts where Ling Wei was, the fugitive coincidentally departed. By the time they gathered more clues and managed to find Ling Wei¡¯s room, she had already left for the city, ready to take down Lin Ruixi. But not all hope was lost. Nan Cheng heard news that Ling Wei had been to the West City District, though she¡¯s no longer there. That made Jiang Mohan certain that thedy had not left the city totally. ¡°Let the search continue,¡± he said coldly. ¡°Dead or alive, I want her found.¡± ¡°Noted,¡± replied Nan Cheng. Following a slight pause, the man gingerly added, ¡°Umm¡­ Jiang Youqian is waiting for you outside. He wants to speak to you.¡± Jiang Mohan rejected the request without hesitation. He had no wish to see that family. Nan Cheng proceeded to convey Jiang Mohan¡¯s sentiments to Jiang Youqian, to which the man was not surprised. However, he was insistent on meeting Jiang Mohan today. Lounging on the sofa in the lobby, he said coolly, ¡°It¡¯s alright, I will wait.¡± Nan Cheng frowned. ¡°President Jiang is injured, but there¡¯s apleteck of concern from your side. Worse still, your parents already caused a stir the previous time, and now you¡¯re back here to create even more trouble. Don¡¯t you guys think you are going overboard?¡± Jiang Youqian merely replied with, ¡°I¡¯m not here to cause trouble. I just want to meet him.¡± With a chuckle, he added, ¡°And also, I don¡¯t think he needs our concern anyways.¡± Nan Cheng¡¯s face darkened upon his remark. ¡°Do you think President Jiang is emotionless? Have you ever wondered why he is the way he is now?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s plight was something Nan Cheng empathized with all along. He knew that the man had a rough upbringing that robbed him of a proper conception of love. Consequently, he ended up losing the most important woman in his life. Jiang Youqian pursed his lips sheepishly at Nan Cheng¡¯s statements. It was an undeniable fact that Jiang Mohan had an unhappy childhood, and part of that reason was also due to all the dirty tricks that Jiang Youqian yed on him. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past already,¡± he uttered softly. Nan Cheng scoffed, ¡°In the past? That¡¯s an understatement. Have you heard of something called ¡®memories¡¯? Those things will haunt you forever.¡± Jiang Youqian¡¯s voice remained soft. ¡°It¡¯s not my fault.¡± ¡°I would say that the problem lies in your parents, or more specifically, your mother. If she didn¡¯t have an affair with a married man, there would not have been a divorce in the first ce. That way, everything else that happened following the divorce would not have happened either.¡± Jiang Youqian¡¯s tone grew even weaker. ¡°They divorced because they no longer loved each other¡­ ¡° Nan Cheng almost rolled his eyes. ¡°I¡¯ve heard that excuse many times. Frankly, I don¡¯t want to waste my time with you anymore. If you¡¯re not leaving, I¡¯m calling security.¡± He had no tolerance for such shameless people. Not only have they never given an ounce of love to Jiang Mohan, but they are also even thick-skinned enough to be going after his wealth now. Despicable. Jiang Youqian struggled to contain his emotions during the exchange. Swallowing his own indignance, he argued, ¡°If I could choose, I would love to be born in a normal loving family too¡­ But obviously, we don¡¯t have a say in the natural lottery. Honestly, I¡¯m not here to argue today. I¡¯m here to offer my sincerest apologies for what happened that time. My mother is equally sorry for it. All we want from him now is that he will be willing to take a trip home.¡± Taking Qiu Mingyan¡¯s sentiments out of the equation, Jiang Youqian frankly always regarded Jiang Mohan as his elder brother. He himself might have indulged in slothful ways, but he never did do anything that crossed the line to his brother. The quarrel they had the previous time also stemmed from wanting Jiang Mohan to forgive his parents and to treat them better. He really had nothing against Jiang Mohan personally. But Nan Cheng was not sold. ¡°President Jiang doesn¡¯t have the time. Please take your leave, or I¡¯ll really call the guards.¡± Jiang Youqian stared at him in disbelief. ¡°Did you not understand what I just said? I¡¯m here for reconciliation, not trouble¡­ ¡° ¡°Security!¡± Nan Cheng shouted. Exasperated, Jiang Youqian grunted, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll see myself out!¡± Conceding to Nan Cheng, he left the ce. After work, Nan Cheng was escorting Jiang Mohan. Entering the elevator, he said to the man in the wheelchair, ¡°There¡¯s actually no need for you toe to thepany, President Jiang. I can handle things on my own. Or if I can¡¯t, I can just bring them home for you to look through. You should take this time to recuperate properly.¡± ¡°I may not be able to walk, but I can still think and write, you know¡­ ¡° But the truth was that Jiang Mohan simply did not want to be alone. When left alone, he had no one but his thoughts to apany him. When that happened, his thoughts never failed to drift towards her. And thinking about her brought him nothing but immense agony. Nan Cheng was well-aware of this, and there was nothing he could do but sigh internally. When they exited the elevator, a figure awaited them. Nan Cheng¡¯s expression immediately turned into a scowl. ¡°Why haven¡¯t you left?¡± Nan Cheng bellowed. Jiang Youqian stood before them, unperturbed. Since they were no longer in the office building, the man knew that the security guards had no right to chase him away. ¡°Well, I¡¯m not in your territory, so you have no right to evict me.¡± Turning to Jiang Mohan, he went straight to the point. His tone was that of a persuasive one. ¡°As long if you follow me back to visit our parents, I promise never to harass you ever again. Let¡¯s have a nice chat and settle everything once and for all, and the future shall be peaceful after that. Doesn¡¯t that sound great to you?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 960 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 960 Nan Cheng stared at Jiang Youqian. ¡°You seem to be really adamant about this. What are you scheming?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t get me started on that! I¡¯m not that kind of person!¡± Nan Cheng¡¯s words made Jiang Youqian really triggered. Jiang Youqian began to suspect that Jiang Mohan had a poor impression of him all because of Nan Cheng. Gosh, everything that this guy says is always targeted at us. I just want to resolve my conflict with Jiang Mohan, and yet he sees it as a scheme? ¡°I¡¯m nowhere as cunning and calctive as you,¡± Jiang Youqian smirked. Nan Cheng called for security. rmed, Jiang Youqian grabbed Nan Cheng hastily. ¡°What are you? A dog? Why are you calling for security?¡± Heined. ¡°Please leave!¡± Nan Cheng said coldly. ¡°And you¡¯d better let go of my arm, or I¡¯ll sue you for assault.¡± Jiang Youqian¡¯s hands froze. ¡°Alright, you can stop it there,¡± Jiang Mohan said, turning to stare at Jiang Youqian. ¡°Go back and tell your parents that they have no business talking to me.¡± ¡°No, no way.¡± Letting go of Nan Cheng, Jiang Youqian kneeled before Jiang Mohan, and pleaded, ¡°My mother knows that she did you wrong in the past, treating you so poorly and all that. You¡¯ve also said that everyone makes mistakes, right? Can¡¯t you just forgive us?¡± Somehow, his questions had Jiang Mohan immersed in thought. Can the people who¡¯ve made mistakes be forgiven? He could not help but think of the mistakes he had made in the past. Would Zong Yanxi act like this, and refuse to forgive me? Maybe she wouldn¡¯t even give me a chance to repent. ¡°We are a family after all. Won¡¯t you give us a chance?¡± Jiang Youqian continued upon seeing Jiang Mohan hesitate. ¡°If you go back home with me, and decide that you still can¡¯t get along with us, I¡¯ll promise to stay out of your life, okay?¡± Jiang Youqian sounded genuine. After a brief moment of silence. Jiang Mohan looked into his eyes and said, ¡°Alright then, I¡¯ll go.¡± ¡°President Jiang¡­ ¡° Nan Cheng was rather shocked. Jiang Mohan raised his hand to cut Nan Cheng off. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Nan Cheng, you should go back first.¡± He wanted to give himself another chance to apologize too. ¡°Thank you, thank you so much. Here, let me help you.¡± Smiling in delight, Jiang Youqian came over to push Jiang Mohan¡¯s wheelchair. Nan Cheng promptly mounted a ramp for Jiang Youqian to push Jiang Mohan into the car. ¡°President Jiang, do contact me if there¡¯s anything you need.¡± Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Jiang Mohan nodded. As Jiang Youqian closed the doors, he told Nan Cheng, ¡°Stop trying to act like you¡¯re the only one he can depend on. Though we have different mothers, we have the same surname from the same father. You¡¯d really think that I¡¯ll do him any harm?¡± Nan Cheng ignored him and walked off. Putting his seatbelt on, Jiang Youqian said, ¡°My mother is actually the one who sent me here today to find you. She really wants to apologize for what she¡¯s done.¡± Jiang Mohan looked dispassionate. As time passed, his memories of the unfortunate events of the past had be blurry. Nevertheless, he felt a deep-seated resentment towards interacting with his so- called family, because they did not share a single happy memory together. Everything felt ill-fated. Not getting a response, Jiang Youqian continued talking, ¡°This time, we are genuine about fixing our rtionship with you. Trust me.¡± Truth was, Qiu Mingyan was rather aggressive about getting Jiang Youqian to see Jiang Mohan that day. She kept on pestering him, talking about how sincere she would be. ¡°My mother made a lot of effort to prepare a good meal, just for you.¡± Jiang Youqian simply would not stop talking. Jiang Mohan remained silent ¨C he was not going to buy into such a preposterous lie. There is no way that Qiu Mingyan has changed for the better. He knew clearly that Qiu Mingyan was trying to ask him for a favor, since the incident at the hospital. It¡¯s probably about getting Jiang Youqian to work at mypany. After years of living under the same roof, Jiang Mohan knew her character well, perhaps even more so than her own son, Jiang Youqian. For Jiang Mohan, Qiu Mingyan¡¯s apology or remorse were very much uncalled for. He just agreed to visit for the sake of making peace with himself, for the wrong that he had done in the past. His mind was haunted by his own sins of him hurting Zong Yanxi and causing her to lose her child. He wanted to change. And then there was the deal with Jiang Youqian. Though it would be a stretch to call Jiang Youqian a good, respectable man, he was nowhere as calctive or unpleasant as his mother. Jiang Mohan did not feelfortable about shutting Jiang Youqian out just because of his dislike for Qiu Mingyan. They arrived after a quick drive. ¡°Let me help you,¡± Jiang Youqian said,ing out of the car. As he pushed on Jiang Mohan¡¯s wheelchair, he asked, ¡°Did the doctor tell you when you¡¯ll recover?¡± ¡°Two months, probably,¡± Jiang Mohan replied. ¡°Will there be any adverse effects that are going to stick around?¡± Jiang Youqian¡¯s concern sounded heartfelt. ¡°No.¡± Jiang Mohan kept his replies short and concise. ¡°Phew. If you need any help in the future, I¡¯ll give you a hand if it¡¯s within my ability to do so,¡± Jiang Youqian said, and quickly added, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m not saying that because I want anything in return, I¡¯m just¡­ ¡° ¡°I understand, there¡¯s no need to exin all that,¡± Jiang Mohan interrupted him. ¡°There¡¯s something else that I want to ask you. You don¡¯t have a job right now, do you? Do you intend to waste your time fooling around forever?¡± ¡°Well, everyone knows that I was a yful kid. Didn¡¯t do that well in school, you know? I can¡¯t get a job without a degree,¡± Jiang Youqian replied sheepishly. ¡°I¡¯ll just y around and have fun for another two more years or something.¡± ¡°I can support you to study abroad if you want to.¡± Jiang Mohan was starting to speak like a true older brother, though he was not aware of it. ¡°You should not waste your youth any longer. Go and study.¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s change in attitude was so shocking that Jiang Youqian felt tears well up in his eyes. Pretending to be calm, he joked, ¡°Hah¡­ I think that I¡¯m still pretty young.¡± Jiang Mohan did not try to force an answer out of him. Instead, he said, ¡°Do give it a thought, okay?¡± ¡°Yeah,¡± Jiang Youqian answered. When they arrived at the door, Jiang Youqian walked over to open it. Upon hearing the noises at the doorstep, Qiu Mingyan poked her head out of the kitchen. ¡°Oh, you guys have finally arrived!¡± She said, beaming at Jiang Youqian and Jiang Mohan. Jiang Mohan remained quiet. Not wanting the atmosphere to turn too awkward, Jiang Youqian quickly said, ¡°Is the food ready? My stomach is growling!¡± ¡°What are you, a hungry ghost? Go wash your hands, the food is ready.¡± Jiang Youqian pushed Jiang Mohan toward the bathroom. ¡°I hope that my cooking matches your taste. I made the braised eggnts just for you! It was your favorite dish as a kid, do you remember?¡± Qiu Mingyan said as she ced thest dish of braised eggnts onto the table, right in front of Jiang Mohan. Jiang Mohan¡¯s face was still expressionless. Not surprised by Jiang Mohan¡¯sck of interest, Qiu Mingyan said, ¡°Mohan, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m sorry about what happened at the hospitalst time. We shouldn¡¯t have burdened you with our requests when you were so badly hurt.¡± After making an apology, she gave her husband, Jiang Jun, a look to get him to do the same. However, Jiang Jun was feeling rather upset about how he lost face during the incident at the hospital last time. He forced an ugly smile, and said, ¡°I should have thought it through before confronting youst time.¡± Jiang Mohan could tell how unwilling Jiang Jun was to apologize. Noticing that the air was turning tense again, Qiu Mingyan told Jiang Mohan, ¡°Mohan, your Dad is just bad with words, don¡¯t be mad.¡± Jiang Jun red back at her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 961 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 961 In response, Qiu Mingyan squinted her eyes in annoyance. Jiang Jun looked away and shut his mouth. ¡°Well, since Mohan has finallye home to spend time with us, let¡¯s make it count, okay?¡± Jiang Youqian loaded their tes with the roasted pork ribs, stir fry vegetables, and braised eggnts. ¡°Thanks son,¡± Qiu Mingyan said, smiling from ear to ear. It was a smile distinctly different from that fake smile she gave Jiang Mohan just moments ago. ¡°Let us toast to our family¡¯s reunion!¡± Qiu Mingyan eximed, going off to get a bottle of wine. She poured a ss for Jiang Mohan first. ¡°Hey Mom, he hasn¡¯t recovered fully yet. I don¡¯t think you should make him drink that.¡± Jiang Youqian pushed Jiang Mohan¡¯s ss to the side. Qiu Mingyan¡¯s fake smile turned stiff. ¡°How rude of you! This is for your brother.¡± ¡°He¡¯s injured.¡± Jiang Youqian was not giving in. Qiu Mingyan blinked. This fool! Still keeping up her fake smile, she uttered awkwardly, ¡°Alright then¡­ ¡° Jiang Youqian held up the ss of wine Qiu Mingyan had poured, and said, ¡°It would be a waste to pour this away, so I¡¯ll drink it.¡± Before anyone could react, he began gulping down the wine. ¡°Youqian, what are you doing?¡± Jiang Youqian raised an eyebrow. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. ¡°No, nothing,¡± Qiu Mingyan stuttered, but still took the ss of wine away. ¡°If your brother is not drinking, let¡¯s just not have any wine today.¡± Jiang Youqian¡¯s brows furrowed deeper. ¡°But it¡¯s such a waste!¡± ¡°Hah¡­ Alcohol is not good for you, son,¡± Qiu Mingyanughed creakily, as she began keeping the bottle of wine. Jiang Youqian still seemed to be baffled by his mother¡¯s odd behavior, but Jiang Mohan, who had kept his silence all that while, could immediately tell what was really going on. Hmph. I wonder what she spiked that wine with. Or she wouldn¡¯t have reacted like that when Jiang Youqian drank it. His eyes turned even colder. They definitely didn¡¯t invite me for this meal to apologize or seek my forgiveness. So what is it that they want? Despite having all those thoughts in his head, Jiang Mohan feigned ignorance. On the other hand, Jiang Youqian was still thinking about the wasted wine. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s eat. Dig in, dig in.¡± Qiu Mingyan sat back at her seat, and eximed, ¡°It¡¯s been so long since west came together to have a meal as a family.¡± ¡°Yeah, I can¡¯t even remember ourst meal together,¡± Jiang Youqian sighed. It¡¯s been too long, so long that I can¡¯t even remember. ¡°I had already eaten beforeing over, you guys should go ahead,¡± Jiang Mohan said as he pushed himself away from the dining table. Hah¡­ How can I eat your food after all that? Jiang Jun was evidently displeased. ¡°What are you trying to say? And what more do you want for us? It¡¯s not easy for us to gather round for a meal like this, why are you giving us an attitude?¡± ¡°Hey, hey, calm down. It¡¯s okay. Mohan said that he already ate beforeing,¡± Qiu Mingyan quickly stood up tofort Jiang Jun. As she lightly patted his back, she turned to Jiang Mohan and said, ¡°Mohan, please don¡¯t be mad, he¡¯s just concerned about you.¡± Jiang Mohan held back a chuckle. Showing concern by making that angry face of his? By then, Jiang Youqian could also feel the tension in the air. Weren¡¯t we trying to make up with him? He stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯m not hungry either.¡± ¡°Oh, whatever!¡± Jiang Jun flung the chopsticks onto the floor before wheeling himself back into his room. Qiu Mingyan cursed in her head. She was so disappointed by Jiang Jun¡¯s behavior. ¡°How about youe hang out in my room for a bit? I¡¯ll send you backter.¡± Jiang Youqian pushed Jiang Mohan toward his room. Jiang Mohan did not refuse the offer. Jiang Youqian¡¯s room was in shambles, as always. ¡°It¡¯s a little messy,¡± Jiang Youqianughed, feeling self-conscious as he hastily stuffed his clothes into his closet. Turning back to talk to Jiang Mohan, he said, ¡°Dad¡¯s temper has be like that for a while, don¡¯t let it get to you.¡± I¡¯m not bothered at all. Jiang Mohan¡¯s heart had be stone-cold long ago. He knew what kind of person Jiang Jun was like. ¡°You should find a girlfriend.¡± Jiang Mohan diverted the topic. Embarrassed, Jiang Youqian began stuttering a little. ¡°I¡­ I haven¡¯t found a match.¡± ¡°Oh, and how about you?¡± Jiang Youqian stared at Jiang Mohan, his expression all serious. ¡°I can tell that Yanxi really loved you. It¡¯s a shame that the two of you broke up.¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s grip on his wheelchair handles tightened as he tried to suppress his internal turmoil. ¡°Why would you say that?¡± ¡°When she was still around, she once came to me to ask about the things that you like. She probably thought that I would know a thing or two since we grew up together. What a pity. She¡¯s such a well- mannered girl despite having been born into a wealthy family¡­ ¡° Jiang Youqian trailed off. ¡°I¡¯m thirsty, get me some water,¡± Jiang Mohan said. ¡°Sure.¡± Listening to the sound of the door of the room close, Jiang Mohan¡¯s face darkened. He loosened up his cor, gasping for breath as his heart throbbed in pain. Everyone could tell how much she loved me. Everyone, but me. He closed his eyes, trying to hold back his emotions. In the living room, Qiu Mingyan had just finished brewing a pot of tea, when she saw Jiang Youqian walk out of his room. Jiang Youqian stared at the pot of tea in her hands, and asked, ¡°You made tea?¡± ¡°Yes, I did. I thought that you guys might want to have some tea since you didn¡¯t eat anything just now,¡± Qiu Mingyan replied, handing him the tray with the teapot and teacups. ¡°Yes, Mohan¡¯s feeling thirsty.¡± Jiang Youqian took the tray. ¡°Oh really? Here you go.¡± Qiu Mingyan smiled. Without giving it a second thought, Jiang Youqian looked his mother in the eye, and spoke earnestly, ¡°Mom, you might need to try even harder to get Mohan to forgive you. He¡¯s not a cold-hearted man, so he¡¯ll definitely give you a chance if you are genuine about it.¡± ¡°Hah¡­ yes.¡± Qiu Mingyan put on a fake smile. Hmph. That¡¯s where you are wrong. He really is a cold- hearted man. My apology will never be enough. He remembers everything I¡¯ve done to him in the past. Even from the incident at the hospital, she could tell that acting all sincere and pleading to Jiang Mohan simply would not do the trick. So¡­ ¡°I will, son. Go on, bring the tea in. It¡¯s going to get cold,¡± she urged her son. As Jiang Youqian returned to his room with the pot of tea, Jiang Mohan quickly put on his calm, expressionless look. Jiang Youqian poured them a cup each and handed one to Jiang Mohan. ¡°Hey, have you actually eaten?¡± I do remember that when I met you at yourpany, you had just gotten off work. ¡°Yes,¡± Jiang Mohan replied without even looking. Jiang Youqian took a sip of the tea, sighing. Though he was not a master of reading the atmosphere, he could tell that Jiang Mohan still had his reservations, and it would not be quite possible for them to make up so quickly. ¡°If I had a choice, I¡¯d want the two of us to be born from the same mother.¡± And live happily as a family. But maybe that¡¯s just too much to ask for. ¡°This is probably what they call fate,¡± Jiang Youqianmented. As Jiang Mohan stared nkly at the floor, he felt that he could somewhat empathize with Jiang Youqian at that moment. ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you thirsty? Don¡¯t you want to have some tea?¡± Jiang Youqian realized that Jiang Mohan had not drunk his tea at all. Jiang Mohan finally came to his senses, gulped down the tea in one shot and said, ¡°Yeah, thanks for the tea. I should get going now.¡± ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll send you back.¡± However, when Jiang Youqian stood up to push Jiang Mohan¡¯s wheelchair, he cked out momentarily and wobbled around, all dizzy. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 962 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 962 ¡°What¡­ what¡¯s going on?¡± Jiang Youqian rubbed his head. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Turning his gaze toward the teapot on the table, Jiang Mohan was struck by a realization. ¡°Did you make the tea?¡± ¡°Mom did, what¡­ ¡° Jiang Youqian fell to the ground, losing consciousness before he couldplete his sentence. ¡°Jiang Youqian!¡± Panicking, Jiang Mohan shook Jiang Youqian¡¯s shoulders. He did not respond. Jiang Mohan whipped out his mobile phone to call Nan Cheng ¨C he needed to get out of that ce as quickly as possible. However, Nan Cheng did not pick up his call. Jiang Mohan clenched his fists tightly as his vision began to blur. Bang! All of a sudden, the door of the room opened. As Qiu Mingyan made her way into the room, she was not at all surprised to see her son copsed on the floor. ¡°Oh, son. I¡¯m doing this for your own good,¡± she said, bending down to take a look at him. She knew her own son pretty well. He could be childish and silly at times, but would never resort to underhanded means to fight for his family inheritance. It¡¯s alright, the drug simply causes one to pass out, with no side effects. At that moment, Jiang Mohan¡¯s call finally got through. ¡°President Jiang¡­ ¡° Nan Cheng¡¯s voice resounded in the room. Before Jiang Mohan could even speak, Qiu Mingyan made her move and seized his mobile phone aggressively, ending the phone call. That was thest thing that Jiang Mohan remembered as he too, passed out. Qiu Mingyan tossed Jiang Mohan¡¯s mobile phone into the bin, scoffing, ¡°Today, I¡¯m the one in charge. Nobody can ruin my ns.¡± After carrying her son onto the bed, she called out for a woman who donned a mask. ¡°We¡¯ll have to move him elsewhere,¡± Qiu Mingyan informed her. Nan Cheng knew about their current location, so it would be too risky to stay. ¡°I know of a good ce,¡± Ling Wei replied, her face half-covered by the mask. The two women had teamed up since the incident at the hospital after Ling Wei initiated a conversation with Qiu Mingyan directly. Qiu Mingyan, who had been mulling over how she could get a piece of the family inheritance, agreed to her offer without hesitation. For Ling Wei, when she found out that Zong Yanxi had already left B City, she knew that it would be impossible to take revenge on her. It would be too risky for her to leave B City or show her true identity. That was why she decided to shift her focus onto Jiang Mohan. Problem was, it would be suicide for her to take on Jiang Mohan on her own. In the back of her mind, Lin Wei remembered Jiang Mohan¡¯s stepmother, who sought to take everything he had from him. She also knew that Qiu Mingyan was probably facing simr problems as her, now that Jiang Mohan was no longer a helpless kid anymore. With that, Ling Wei contacted Qiu Mingyan and proposed a deal, telling Qiu Mingyan that she would assist her in taking over Hengkang Group. Of course, Qiu Mingyan was more than happy to take the offer. After all, the enemy of an enemy would be one¡¯s friend. Once they struck an alliance, they devised a n. Additionally, Jiang Jun also got himself involved. Having had enough of Jiang Mohan¡¯s disregard for him, he waspletely supportive of the n. ¡°My house would be a safe ce,¡± Ling Wei said. Among the properties that she owned, there was one more that could be utilized. One which nobody knew about. ¡°You sure about that?¡± Qiu Mingyan asked. ¡°Hundred percent,¡± Ling Wei assured her firmly. Shifting her gaze towards Jiang Mohan, she pursed her lips into an evil grin. ¡°Jiang Mohan, you¡¯re mine.¡± ¡°Okay, okay. Get going!¡± Qiu Mingyan said. Ling Wei was rather cooperative. It was not a good time to be talking too much. Pushing Jiang Mohan¡¯s wheelchair, she said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Qiu Mingyan nodded, after checking on her son once more. ¡­ In the span of an hour, the pair sessfully transferred Jiang Mohan to the house that Ling Wei had mentioned. On the way, Ling Wei pushed Jiang Mohan¡¯s wheelchair, while Qiu Mingyan covered for them. ¡­ As Jiang Mohan opened his eyes, he could distinctly feel the rough ropes tied around him, binding him to his wheelchair. ¡°Long time no see.¡± Ling Wei stood tall before him. She had taken a shower and changed her clothes. Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Don¡¯t be too surprised,¡± Ling Weiughed, sitting herself down on the couch. Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes darkened. Smiling creepily, Ling Wei began stroking his face. ¡°All I wanted was the best for you, and yet you tried to kill me. What a heartless man.¡± ¡°And that has not changed,¡± Jiang Mohan spitted in disgust. ¡°Can you even recall me expressing the slightest bit of interest for you?¡± Ling Wei¡¯s hands shook as she suppressed the rage surging through her veins. Trying tough it off, she said, ¡°Hah¡­ So what if you want me dead? Your life is in my hands now!¡± ¡°You can hate me all you want, but look at me, alive and kicking. The more you want to get rid of me, the closer I¡¯lle to you,¡± she hissed as she sat down on Jiang Mohan¡¯sp. ¡°You know what, after all these years, I finally feel somewhat gratified. Want to know why?¡± Ling Wei came even closer to Jiang Mohan, almost pressing her lips onto his. ¡°I can screw you anytime I want.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 963 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 963 ¡°Have you got no sense of decency?¡± Jiang Mohan visibly turned displeased. ¡°Hah¡­ ¡° Ling Wei burst into uncontrobleughter. ¡°Decency?¡± She sighed. ¡°I wanted to act all decent and proper, but you, you made me this way. You¡¯re the one who turned me into a shameless woman.¡± A woman who has sold her soul and decency away, just for her freedom. ¡°Jiang Mohan, how did things end up like this?¡± Ling Wei shrieked hysterically. ¡°You, you are the one to me for all this. If you chose to give me a hand back then, things would have turned out differently. I would rather die than live this way. Do you even know how I spent my days in prison?¡± ¡°You would rather die? Well, that¡¯s on you,¡± Jiang Mohan replied dispassionately without trying to hide his loathing for her. ¡°Even if I can travel back in time, I will still choose not to save you.¡± Ling Wei felt her heart shatter into pieces. The man whom I love most, wants me dead no matter what? ¡°You really hate me that much?¡± Ling Wei¡¯s lips were trembling. ¡°Yes, I do. I hate you very, very much.¡± Jiang Mohan sounded eerily calm. ¡°If possible, I would choke you to death right now,¡± he continued. Ling Wei¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. ¡°Because of Zong Yanxi?¡± ¡°Shut your mouth. Don¡¯t ever mention her name, you scum,¡± Jiang Mohan cut her off coldly. ¡°Hah¡­ ¡° Ling Wei screamed withughter. ¡°How dare you¡­ Who gave you the guts to anger me like this, with your life on the line?¡± Meanwhile, Qiu Mingyan was hiding in a corner of the room, listening intently to what was going on. She had nned on keeping her involvement in the kidnapping a secret, but Ling Wei¡¯sck of productivity was starting to bother her. Finallying out of hiding, Qiu Mingyan said, ¡°The papers! Get him to sign the papers for the transfer of shares!¡± Ling Wei was not in the mood to listen. ¡°Shut up!¡± She yelled. Qiu Mingyan paused momentarily, startled, then shouted back, ¡°You shut up! If not for me, you wouldn¡¯t even be standing here talking to Jiang Mohan!¡± That was thest straw for Ling Wei. She felt her emotions going haywire and the next thing she knew she was pping Qiu Mingyan brutally. ¡°You think I want to team up with you? Look at yourself, a pitiful mistress ruining someone else¡¯s family. How dare you talk to me like that?¡± Qiu Mingyan quickly covered her cheek which was burning from the p. ring at Ling Wei, she was so angry that she was at a loss for words. ¡°You¡­ ¡° She could not believe that Ling Wei just pped her. ¡°How dare you hit me?¡± Qiu Mingyan was no easy opponent. She grabbed Ling Wei¡¯s hair roughly, and growled, ¡°You piece of trash, haven¡¯t you heard of who I am?¡± The two who should have been working as a team were now in a heated conflict. As they tugged at each other¡¯s hair and screamed at each other, they seemed to have forgotten about their n. Jiang Mohan simply watched on as they fought. Half an hourter, the two women seemed to have finally calmed down due to the exhaustion from the fight. ¡°What did wee here for again?¡± Qiu Mingyan said, panting as she wiped her forehead. Ling Wei ignored her. Not getting a response from Ling Wei, Qiu Mingyan decided to make a move. He knows that I¡¯m involved now, so it doesn¡¯t matter anymore. She took the papers for the transfer of shares and ced them on the table before Jiang Mohan. ¡°Jiang Mohan, you have been keeping much of the family business to yourself for so long. If you sign this, I¡¯ll let you off alive today, otherwise¡­ ¡° ¡°He¡¯s mine, get lost!¡± Ling Wei cut her off. Qiu Mingyan raised her head to re at her. ¡°I will call the cops, if you try anything funny.¡± ¡°You¡¯re threatening me?¡± Ling Wei gritted her teeth with a vicious look in her eyes. ¡°No. I want the shares, and you want him. Once he signs these papers, he¡¯s all yours. No need to get all aggressive, don¡¯t you think?¡± Qiu Mingyan had no interest in fighting Ling Wei again. She knew that she had no chances of winning that way. Furthermore, it would not be toote to call the cops after she got those papers signed. It would be pointless to argue with a mentally unstable fugitive. ¡°Hmph, that¡¯s more like it.¡± Ling Wei sat down. Qiu Mingyan smirked. Just you wait. I¡¯ll teach you a lesson. ¡°Sign it,¡± Qiu Mingyan spoke to Jiang Mohan. Jiang Mohan ignored her. ¡°Jiang Mohan, don¡¯t you understand the situation now? Your life is in my hands. I can kill you anytime I want. Once you die, all of your assets are mine to take.¡± She was starting to lose patience. Ling Wei gave her a fiery re, as if to say, ¡°That¡¯s not up to you.¡± Jiang Mohan eyeballed the two standing before him. He knew how easy it was to break their alliance. ¡°Kill me then,¡± he said. Qiu Mingyan jumped to her feet. Ling Wei also stood up, and hissed, ¡°Don¡¯t you dare do it.¡± ¡°Are we a team or what?¡± Qiu Mingyan was bbergasted. ¡°We are, but don¡¯t forget the conditions. You want the money, and I want him. Don¡¯t you darey a finger on him,¡± Ling Wei snapped back. Qiu Mingyan felt her blood pressure rise. How am I supposed to get him to sign the papers if you don¡¯t let me threaten him? Qiu Minyan¡¯s behavior was also getting on Ling Wei¡¯s nerves. An even more immoral thought crept into her mind. ¡°Hold on. Do you want to know what would be a better threat than death for Jiang Mohan?¡± ¡°And what would that be?¡± Qiu Mingyan asked. ¡°There¡¯s a certain someone he holds so dear to his heart, someone more important to him than his own self,¡± Ling Wei continued. ¡°Who?¡± ¡°Zong Yanxi.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t she dead?¡± Qiu Mingyan furrowed her brows. ¡°Not quite. She has a new identity now, and calls herself Lin Ruixi.¡± The fact that Zong Yanxi was still alive was absolutely shocking for Qiu Mingyan. But how¡¯s that going to help our situation now? ¡°If I were to die, I¡¯d make sure to drag her to hell with me,¡± Ling Wei snarled, looking into Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes. ¡°Whilst we can¡¯t be lovers in the living world, I¡¯ll die and live my afterlife with you. As for Zong Yanxi,¡± she turned to Qiu Mingyan, and said, ¡°Do whatever you want with her after he dies.¡± Ling Wei was the type of person who would try to convince others to do what she dared not do. However, Qiu Mingyan was no easy target. Filled with doubt, Qiu Mingyan sneaked a peek at Jiang Mohan. Though he appeared to be calm, as she looked more carefully, she realized that his fists were clenched so tightly that his veins were popping out, as if he were restraining a vicious beast within him. Ling Wei was oblivious to all of that, and continued talking, ¡°Since Zong Yanxi is both his ex-wife and the most important person to him right now¡­ ¡°Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°Ling Wei!¡± Jiang Mohan grunted. His face was as dark and turbulent as the ocean waters amidst a storm. As Ling Wei walked closer to Jiang Mohan, she seemed to be unafraid. ¡°Jiang Mohan, I¡¯m never letting go of you. With my circumstances, I won¡¯t be able to get out of B City alive. And mind you, you¡¯re coming with me. Now sign those papers, so that we can get that annoying hag out of here. And then it¡¯ll just be the two of us.¡± She dragged the words ¡°two of us¡± in a creepily suggestive way. While Qiu Mingyan was feeling rather disgusted at Ling Wei¡¯s behavior, she knew that Ling Wei was helping her to achieve her goals too, so she kept it in. ¡°Jiang Mohan, do you really want Zong Yanxi to suffer?¡± Ling Wei asked provocatively, giving Qiu Mingyan a look. Am I not making Jiang Mohan¡¯s weakness obvious enough for you? Qiu Mingyan immediately caught the hint and added, ¡°Jiang Mohan, you shouldn¡¯t be wasting our time now. If you don¡¯t sign these papers, you wouldn¡¯t even want to imagine what I¡¯m about to do to Zong Yanxi.¡± Pressing a pen into his hands, she said, ¡°Sign it.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 964 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 964 Qiu Mingyan ced the papers on Jiang Mohan¡¯sp. However, Jiang Mohan was unmoving. Qiu Mingyan had lost all of her patience. ¡°Do it now! Don¡¯t test my patience.¡± ¡°You¡¯d really think that it¡¯ll work out if I sign these papers?¡± Jiang Mohan retorted coldly. ¡°Yes, everything is going to work out if you sign them. Don¡¯t force me to go back to my old ways.¡± Qiu Mingyan¡¯s expression was savage and ruthless. Holding up a cup of water, she said, ¡°Boiling hot water. You haven¡¯t forgotten about how it feels on your skin, have you?¡± ¡°Do you remember? The time when I poured hot soup onto you as a kid?¡± Qiu Mingyan gave a light chuckle. ¡°I did it on purpose. Why else should our family of three take you in?¡± Before she could continue, a loud sound reverberated in the room. Bang! The door of the room they were in was suddenly kicked open. It was Nan Cheng and Jiang Youqian. When Nan Cheng received Jiang Mohan¡¯s call but heard nothing but silence, he knew that something was amiss. Upon arriving at the Jiang family residence, the only person he found was Jiang Youqian who had just woken up. He then checked the surveince footage of Ling Wei and Qiu Mingyan leaving the neighborhood and finally found the ce where Jiang Mohan was being held. ¡°Ling Wei!¡± Nan Cheng roared, furious that she dared to even show her face again. Panicking, Ling Wei grabbed a knife from the tabletop. After taking a brief look at the people in the room, she held Jiang Mohan at knifepoint. In that situation, Jiang Mohan was the easiest to hold as hostage because he was literally immobilized. Moreover, if anything were to happen to her, she could take Jiang Mohan down with her. Jiang Youqian¡¯s face was bitter and filled with disappointment. Frowning at Qiu Mingyan, he said, ¡°Mom, it¡¯s all a lie, isn¡¯t it? When you told me that you genuinely wanted to apologize, you were lying to me, weren¡¯t you?¡± Upon hearing that, Qiu Mingyan quickly grabbed Jiang Youqian closer, and blurted out, ¡°Son, I¡¯m your true family, he¡¯s not! Now is our chance. Get him to sign the papers, and hispany is all yours!¡± Jiang Youqian pushed her away. ¡°Why are you doing this?¡± ¡°This is for your own good, my son.¡± Qiu Mingyan red at him menacingly. ¡°Are you an idiot?¡± ¡°Do you even know or care about what I really want?¡± Jiang Youqian was so agitated that he was on the brink of tears. Qiu Mingyan ignored his words, and pulled him back toward her, saying, ¡°This is our chance. With Jiang Mohan all tied up, if you join us, it¡¯s three against one. We have the upper hand, and we can make this happen!¡± ¡°No way in hell!¡± Jiang Youqian yelled. ¡°You really are a fool, aren¡¯t you?¡± Qiu Mingyan was quivering in anger. ¡°It¡¯s all or nothing. Do you really want to remain a good-for-nothing your entire life?¡± ¡°Even if I end up with nothing at all, I won¡¯t steal from my own brother.¡± Jiang Youqian shoved Qiu Mingyan to the side, and pointed at Ling Wei, yelling, ¡°Let go of my brother, or I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Ling Wei gave an annoyed look at Qiu Mingyan. ¡°Is your son on our side, or what?¡± Qiu Mingyan was irked too, it seemed like Jiang Youqian was turning his back on her. Meanwhile, Nan Cheng simply stood behind them in silence, exchanging looks with Jiang Mohan. The effects of the drug had ceased, and Jiang Mohan could feel some strength in his body again. As the others fought in the room, he was already trying to untie himself. ¡°Ling Wei, if you surrender now, I can go easy on you.¡± He spoke to Ling Wei on purpose to divert her focus. ¡°Go easy on me? Nan Cheng, I¡¯m not an idiot,¡± Ling Weiughed, ¡°I won¡¯t believe a thing that you say. Stop lying to me.¡± As Qiu Mingyan stood there and watched them quarrel, she could not help but feel distressed. He hasn¡¯t signed the papers, I can¡¯t do this for nothing. ¡±Ling Wei, get him to sign the papers this second!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Ling Wei shouted. Damn it. My n is ruined, and I¡¯m not getting out of this alive. Knowing how badly things would end for her, she could care less about what Qiu Mingyan had to say. Qiu Mingyan was not taking a no for an answer. ¡°Don¡¯t you forget about why you are even here! I can call the cops on you right now!¡± ¡°Call the cops? Do it then!¡± Ling Wei snapped back. She had already nned for the worst back then when she decided to go on the path of vengeance. ¡°You¡­ you¡­ ¡° Qiu Mingyan was almost getting a heart attack. ¡°You¡¯re the one who nned this¡­ You¡­ ¡° ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that you want to shift all the me on me now! How dare you say that you¡¯re not involved in this at all!¡± Qiu Mingyan was at a loss for words. ¡°Nan Cheng, let me off this time, and I¡¯ll spare Jiang Mohan,¡± Ling Wei bargained. Nan Cheng scoffed, ¡°It¡¯s not up to you.¡± As Nan Cheng uttered those words, Jiang Mohan finally untied himself and restrained Ling Wei¡¯s hand that was holding on to the knife. At the same time, Nan Chengtched himself onto Ling Wei, pressing her arms down with force, so that Jiang Mohan could take the knife away from her. ¡°Urgh¡­ ¡° Ling Wei grimaced. With the knife he took, Jiang Mohan cut off all of the ropes around his body. ¡°Let go of me!¡± Ling Wei struggled and kicked around. Pressing the tip of the knife onto her face, Jiang Mohan snarled, ¡°Ling Wei, it¡¯s over.¡± Blood oozed down her cheek. Ling Wei pursed her lips, and retorted, ¡°So what if it¡¯s over for me? You have lost what¡¯s precious to you too, haven¡¯t you? Both Zong Yanxi and your kid are gone!¡± ¡°So you knew?¡± Jiang Mohan was a little shaken. Behind him, Nan Cheng¡¯s eyes widened in confusion. His kid? What kid?Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. ¡°Ling Wei, what the hell have you done?¡± Nan Cheng mmed her head onto the floor. Ling Wei cackled hysterically as she looked into Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes. ¡°I knew about it long ago, before you even mentioned the divorce. She was not feeling well, and I apanied her to the hospital. Well, her pregnancy was partly why I wanted her dead, you know? I was so, so worried that the two of you would reconcile because of the baby. Hmph. It¡¯s okay if I die now. It¡¯s still worth it. I¡¯ll have your dead kid down there with me after al-¡± A shrill scream resounded in the room. Jiang Mohan had cut Ling Wei¡¯s face. Upon seeing the blood, Qiu Mingyan fell back onto the ground in fear. ¡°Kill me!¡± Ling Wei gritted her teeth. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will. But I won¡¯t let you die so easily,¡± Jiang Mohan said, pressing the de onto her other cheek, ¡°Since this face is all that you have, let¡¯s see what happens if I destroy it.¡± Nan Cheng stole a nce at Jiang Mohan¡¯s face. So he wanted Ling Wei dead, because of his child. Zong Yanxi was pregnant with his child! While he was momentarily immersed in thought, Ling Wei bit on his arm, escaped his grip and ran off towards the window, yelling, ¡°I won¡¯t let you imprison me again!¡± I must not go back to prison! No more hiding, no more pain! ¡°Jiang Mohan, even if I die, I¡¯ll haunt you forever!¡± Those were herst words before she jumped off the windowsill. Nan Cheng ran over to grab her, but it was toote. Looking down from the eighteenth floor, he could see a bleeding body on the pavement. There is no way that she survived that! Nan Cheng gulped, and turned to talk to Jiang Mohan, ¡°She¡¯s dead. I¡¯ll contact the authorities.¡± Flinging the knife onto the floor, Jiang Mohan nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll send you back first, then take care of the¡­ ¡° ¡°It¡¯s okay,¡± Jiang Mohan interrupted Nan Cheng, and turned to Jiang Youqian. ¡°Can you send me back?¡± ¡°Yes, yes. Of course,¡± Jiang Youqian replied,ing over. ¡°You-¡± Qiu Mingyan nced back and forth at her son and Jiang Mohan, still panicky over what had just transpired. ¡°You should talk to the police,¡± Jiang Youqian said, before pushing Jiang Mohan out of the room. Qiu Mingyan was aghast. ¡°Jiang Youqian, I¡¯m your mother!¡± She squealed. Jiang Youqian ignored her and left. Exiting the building, they were met by many who were gawking at the bloody scene. Jiang Mohan did not bother to look, but Jiang Youqian could not help but steal a nce. A bloody pile of human flesh could be seen, sttered on the ground. He could not even tell that it was Ling Wei. ¡°Can you bring me for a walk?¡± Jiang Mohan said. Jiang Youqian immediately agreed. And so, they made their way down the streets. The two stayed silent the whole time. After much deliberation, Jiang Youqian finally spoke, ¡°I want to apologize on behalf of my mother. I¡­ I¡¯m not pleading on her behalf or anything, I just want to apologize to you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 965 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 965 ¡°I won¡¯t pursue this matter, but you should have a chat with her. As for you, just like I¡¯ve said before, you should go study so you can help me out at thepany after you graduate.¡± He had missed out on a lot of important things because he refused to let go of certain elements of his past. He didn¡¯t want to repeat this mistake in the future. Jiang Youqian pressed his lips together. He was deeply moved by Jiang Mohan¡¯s words. He didn¡¯t speak because he was at a loss on how to respond to this generosity. After taking some time to recollect himself, he finally said, ¡°Thank you.¡± He wanted to say many things but didn¡¯t know how to put them into words, so he could only use these two simple words to convey his deepest and most heartfelt gratitude. Jiang Mohan, however, didn¡¯t respond. He had a vacant and unfocused look in his eyes. They walked together for quite some time. Although not much was said, both of them did a lot of thinking. After sending Jiang Mohan back, Jiang Youqian returned home. Qiu Mingyan was fine. She was neither interrogated nor apprehended. However, she was terribly afraid. Jiang Mohan must hate me to the core. It looks like there are some tough times ahead. Jiang Youqian ordered some food as he didn¡¯t know how to cook, and presented the dishes on the table. ¡°You¡¯re still in the mood to eat?¡± Qiu Mingyan snapped. If we seized the opportunity well today, we wouldn¡¯t have walked away empty-handed. Jiang Youqian pretended not to hear her and brought Jiang Jun over to the table. ¡°Jiang Youqian!¡± Qiu Mingyan spluttered, ¡°I¡¯m talking to you! For all we know, we could be arrested tomorrow.¡± She was well aware of what she had done, and she certainly didn¡¯t think that Jiang Mohan would spare her. All of a sudden, Jiang Youqian roared, ¡°If you were going to be arrested, it would have been done long ago.¡± Baffled, Qiu Mingyan asked, ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± In truth, it wasn¡¯t that she couldn¡¯t understand what Jiang Youqian said; she simply couldn¡¯t believe it. Taking a deep breath to calm himself down, Jiang Youqian said, ¡°Come and eat.¡± Qiu Mingyan walked over and took a seat. However, she had no appetite. Turning to her son, she asked, ¡°Youqian, do you have some kind of insider information? You have to help me. Whatever I did, I did it for you.¡± ¡°You did it for me?¡± Jiang Youqian snorted, ¡°You were really doing it for yourself, weren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°What? What are you talking about?¡± Qiu Mingyan eximed. Staring at her, Jiang Youqian asked, ¡°Have you ever asked me what I wanted?¡± ¡°In this society, only the rich and powerful are respected and recognized,¡± Qiu Mingyan argued, ¡°Everything I did was for your benefit. Don¡¯t you want to be rich and powerful?¡± ¡°Ha!¡± Jiang Youqian sneered, ¡°You made this decision for me without even consulting me! So is this what I want, or what you want?¡± Stumped, it took a while before Qiu Mingyan continued, ¡°So, what is it that you want?¡± ¡°I want my mother to be a kind and gentle person¡­¡± ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Qiu Mingyan mmed the table in front of her and leaped to her feet. ¡°Would I havended myself in this sorry state if it hadn¡¯t been for you?¡± ¡°You did it for me! You did it for me! You¡¯re still saying that you did it for me! Those are all excuses!¡± An equally furious Jiang Youqian rose to his feet and looked her in the eye. ¡°This has never been what I wanted! You¡¯ve been projecting what you want onto me.¡± ¡°Mom, have you considered the fact that you might have made a mistake?¡± Jiang Youqian asked in a gentler tone. ¡°From the very beginning, you got involved with a married man and sessfully elevated your status from mistress to wife. You mistreated your stepson and became the very definition of a wicked stepmother. Have you ever regretted your actions? Have you ever considered the fact that you might have made a mistake?¡± ¡°Watch your tone! You are in no position to say that. I¡¯m your mother!¡± Her eyes, however, deliberately avoided his gaze. She was utterly humiliated to have been reproached by her own son like that. ¡°You¡¯re right. I am in no position to say that,¡± Jiang Youqian said as he sat down, ¡°Eat.¡± Qiu Mingyan sensed that there was something very unusual about her son today. ¡°Did Mohan threaten you or something? Tell me what he said. I¡¯ll take full responsibility for my own actions.¡± Jiang Youqian snorted, ¡°How are you nning on doing that? How many mistakes have you made over all these years? And what you did this time was kidnapping! He could have sued you for deliberate assault. Are you prepared to go to prison for a couple of years?¡± Unable to retort, Qiu Mingyan fell silent. Jiang Youqian picked up his chopsticks and began eating. Meanwhile, Qiu Mingyan just stared at him, thinking what a heartless son she had. ¡°Have some more, Dad,¡± Jiang Youqian said as he put some food into Jiang Jun¡¯s bowl. Jiang Jun, however, didn¡¯t have an appetite. His son¡¯s reproach towards his wife seemed to have been directed to him as well. The only person eating at the table was Jiang Youqian. Jiang Jun and Qiu Mingyan just sat there watching him. Putting another spoonful of food into his mouth, Jiang Youqian continued, ¡°On the way back, Mohan said that he wanted me to study abroad and that he didn¡¯t want to see my talent wasted. He still cares so much about me, even after how the both of you treated him when he was young¡­¡± He began to choke on his words. ¡°Have the two of you ever wondered why I would rather wander aimlessly out there thane back to this house? I want to have a normal and loving family. Do you think this is love?¡± he scorned, ¡°You have always loved yourselves only.¡± All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. ¡°Youqian, I love you,¡± Qiu Mingyan insisted in a panicky voice. ¡°Whatever. If you say it¡¯s love, it¡¯s love. I¡¯ll just pretend I grew up in a warm and loving family. Now, there¡¯s something I want to tell both of you.¡± ¡°Go on.¡± At that moment, Qiu Mingyan was as meek as amb. She dared not speak too loudly. This was her only son and she didn¡¯t want to lose him. ¡°In a couple of days, I¡¯ll be studying abroad as per Mohan¡¯s arrangement.¡± Lifting his gaze to look at his parents, Jiang Youqian continued, ¡°He said that he¡¯ll let me join thepany when I return.¡± Qiu Mingyan¡¯s eyes bulged. ¡°Really?¡± She simply couldn¡¯t believe what she had heard. ¡°Really,¡± Jiang Youqian affirmed. ¡°And he said that he won¡¯t be pursuing the matter anymore.¡± With that, Jiang Youqian got up and left. ¡°Youqian,¡± Qiu Mingyan chased and called after him, ¡°Darling¡­¡± Jiang Youqian turned to look at her. ¡°Think very carefully about how you should act in the future. If you do something like this again, don¡¯t me me for refusing to acknowledge you as my mother.¡± Once he finished, he opened the door and walked out. ¡°Jiang¡­¡± Qiu Mingyan turned to her husband. Jiang Jun, however, had already wheeled himself back into his room. Neither of them had eaten anything as they hadpletely lost their appetite after being scolded by their son. After leaving home, Jiang Youqian paid Nan Cheng a visit to find out how the matter was being handled. ¡°She¡¯s dead. The police have taken over,¡± Nan Cheng reported. ¡°That woman deserves to die,¡± Jiang Youqian snarled. Nan Cheng sighed. That woman did deserve to die. However, he couldn¡¯t help but feel mncholic. ¡°Do you have time for a drink?¡± Nan Cheng asked. ¡°Sure. I happen to be looking for you as well.¡± ¡°You¡¯re looking for me?¡± Nan Cheng asked curiously. ¡°President Jiang has already informed me that you¡¯ll be holding your mother ountable.¡± Other than this, he couldn¡¯t think of another reason why Jiang Youqian would be looking for him. ¡°That¡¯s not what I wanted to talk to you about.¡± Jiang Youqian pulled Nan Cheng away. ¡°Let¡¯s find a ce to sit down and talk.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 966 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 966 Nan Cheng looked at him. ¡°This certainly doesn¡¯t happen often. Tell me first, is it good news or bad news?¡± Jiang Youqian, however, was not joking with him. ¡°It¡¯s serious.¡± Nan Cheng nced at him and chose to believe him for the time being. Truth be told, Nan Cheng had always had his guard up against Jiang Youqian. After all, she was Qiu Mingyan¡¯s son. Who knows what he¡¯s up to? Jiang Youqian could sense Nan Cheng¡¯s animosity towards him. However, he didn¡¯t really mind. Who can I me? I am Qiu Mingyan¡¯s son. But I didn¡¯t have a choice in this. He couldn¡¯t change the fact that she was his mother. However, he wanted to change himself. He did not want to be someone without any achievements. Soon, the duo came to a bar. Jiang Youqian wasn¡¯t a stranger to the ce as he used to frequent it in the past and had a few acquaintances there. Although these acquaintances were not good people, they weren¡¯t exactly terrible, either. They just liked to fool around a little, but they were fiercely loyal. As Jiang Youqian was a regr customer, he was rather familiar with the ce. Pretty soon, they settled down in a rtively quiet private room that Jiang Youqian had chosen. ¡°Alright, what did you want to tell me?¡± Nan Cheng asked right after he sat down. Attempting to diffuse the tension, Jiang Youqian joked, ¡°Why are you so flustered? Aren¡¯t you my brother¡¯s right-hand man?¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m kidding,¡± Jiang Youqian chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t take it seriously.¡± Do we even know each other that well? Nan Cheng was not pleased. ¡°Back to business,¡± Jiang Youqian said as a serious expression crept across his face. ¡°Go on,¡± Nan Cheng replied as he stretched his neck a few times before sinking into the sofa. ¡°Has something happened to my brothertely?¡± Jiang Youqian felt that Jiang Mohan¡¯s sudden change of attitude towards him seemed to have stemmed from something that had urredtely. He just was not sure what it was. That was why he was hoping to get an answer out of Nan Cheng. ¡°There have been¡ª¡ª¡± Nan Cheng paused slightly, ¡°Many things have happened to President Jiang.¡± ¡°Well, tell me what happened,¡± Jiang Youqian said as he leaned in closer. Nan Cheng, however, pushed him away and said, ¡°Hey, not so close.¡± ¡°¡­¡­¡± Sitting upright, Jiang Youqian said, ¡°Alright then, go on.¡± ¡°Zong Yanxi isn¡¯t dead. His change in attitude should have something to do with her. He wants to salvage their rtionship. That leg injury? He got that while chasing after her.¡± Nan Cheng sighed, ¡°You guys have really hurt him.¡± Nan Cheng had always thought of Qiu Mingyan and Jiang Jun as the main culprits behind Jiang Mohan¡¯s current state. They were the ones responsible for Jiang Mohan¡¯s miserable childhood years. They were the reason he didn¡¯t understand what love was, causing him to eventually lose Zong Yanxi. Jiang Youqian didn¡¯t contradict Nan Cheng¡¯s words. After all, what Nan Cheng said was correct and Jiang Youqian agreed with him. ¡°We can¡¯t change what has happened. The reason I havee to look for you is so that I could do something to help him.¡± With a determined look on his face, he asked, ¡°Do you know where she is now?¡± ¡°What are you nning on doing?¡± Nan Cheng still didn¡¯t trust Jiang Youqian and was afraid that he would do something to hurt Jiang Mohan. Jiang Youqian could understand why Nan Cheng reacted this way. ¡°I am truly grateful that he didn¡¯t hold my mother ountable for what she did,¡± he exined, ¡°We¡¯ve always been the ones who hurt him in one way or another. Now, I want to help him. Since his leg hasn¡¯t recovered, I¡¯m sure it isn¡¯t easy for him to move around. That¡¯s why I want to help him bring Yanxi back.¡± Nan Cheng stared at Jiang Youqian silently for some time. Unfazed, Jiang Youqian looked him in the eye and continued, ¡°I mean it.¡± After giving it some thought, Nan Cheng replied, ¡°Alright. I can¡¯t leave the country at the moment anyway. It¡¯s best if someone could go in my ce.¡± Jiang Youqian smiled. ¡°I will definitely bring Yanxi back to my brother, no matter what it takes.¡± Nan Cheng sighed. ¡°I hope so.¡± ¡°What do you mean by that? Don¡¯t you remember how much Yanxi loved my brother in the past¡­¡± ¡°Jiang Youqian,¡± Nan Cheng interrupted him, ¡°President Jiang was the one who initiated the divorce back then. She was nearly killed by Ling Wei and she even lost a child. Do you think she can still forgive him?¡± Jiang Youqian¡¯s eyes widened and he quickly fell silent. He was shocked to find out that Zong Yanxi had lost a child¡ª¡ªher child with Jiang Mohan. Truth be told, he always knew that Jiang Mohan yearned for the warmth of a true family. So his attitude changed because he has lost many things which mattered to him and which he is now trying to salvage? So that¡¯s why he forgave Mom. He no longer wants vengeance to drive him to make unforgivable mistakes. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely bring Yanxi back,¡± Jiang Youqian said firmly. Nan Cheng drew in a deep breath. ¡°I hope you¡¯ll really be able to do it.¡± Deep down, Nan Cheng did not believe that Jiang Youqian could achieve it. Forgiveness required immense courage and was certainly easier said than done. All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. ¡°She¡¯s in Chiang Mai, Thand. Good luck.¡± Nan Cheng then got to his feet and said, ¡°I have something to attend to, so I¡¯ll get going first.¡± Nan Cheng walked away after that. Looking at him, Jiang Youqian said, ¡°Thank you. And don¡¯t tell my brother for now. I want to give him a surprise.¡± Without turning back, Nan Cheng waved his hand and replied, ¡°I got it.¡± After leaving the bar, Nan Cheng headed straight for the vi. Several maids had been hired to tidy up the ce. As Jiang Mohan couldn¡¯t move around as easily as before, he couldn¡¯t be alone at home. After handling the matter, Nan Cheng had to go and report to Jiang Mohan. When he arrived at the vi, Jiang Mohan was sitting by the window. The maid had left food on the table. That seemed to have been a while ago, judging by how cold the food had be. ¡°President Jiang,¡± Nan Cheng greeted as he walked over. ¡°Ling Wei is dead. Investigation results have verified that it was suicide. Chief Wu has handled things on his end. Wang, the policeman who let her go, is currently suspended and under investigation.¡± Jiang Mohan sat there motionless and made no response. Yet, Nan Cheng knew that Jiang Mohan had heard everything he reported. ¡°She used to sit opposite me at that table,¡± Jiang Mohan said as he turned his wheelchair to look at the dining table. Pressing his lips together, Nan Cheng looked down. ¡°But I lost her,¡± Jiang Mohan continued as his eyes dimmed, ¡°This is retribution. My retribution for hurting her.¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten. Let me join you,¡± Nan Cheng suggested. Jiang Mohan shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t feel like eating.¡± The person sitting opposite him wasn¡¯t Yanxi. No one could ever rece her. ¡°When your leg heals, you¡¯ll be able to go look for her. There¡¯s still hope,¡± Nan Cheng assured him. Jiang Mohan lifted his gaze to look at him. Thest time, Nan Cheng had said that things were beyond salvation. Yet, Nan Cheng was now saying that he still stood a chance. The former statement was the hard truth. Thetter was more tofort him. But no matter what, he knew he had to try. Just then, the maid walked over with a phone that was ringing. ¡°Mr. Jiang, the phone you left on the table started ringing.¡± Jiang Mohan took the phone and picked up the call. Jiang Youqian¡¯s voice immediately came from the other end, ¡°Mohan, I think you¡¯re right. I shouldn¡¯t wander through life aimlessly. I¡¯ve decided to study abroad. But before I do that I want to take care of something, so give me some time.¡± ¡°Hmm,¡± Jiang Mohan grunted in reply. Nan Cheng lowered his gaze once more to conceal the expression in his eyes. Thand. Zong Yanxi¡¯s leg had recovered. ¡°Since your leg has recovered, why don¡¯t we go out and have some fun?¡± Sorn suggested. Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t object. After staying here for a couple of days, she had grown rather fond of Sorn, mainly because she was pretty and very likeable. ¡°I¡¯ll get Daddy to be our guide.¡± Sorn was about to go get Tawan when Zong Yanxi stopped her. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go by ourselves, just the two of us? Your father¡¯s really busy. It¡¯s best if we don¡¯t interrupt his work.¡± ¡°But Daddy¡¯s already promised me.¡± Just as she finished, Tawan walked over in casual attire instead of his uniform. ¡°Why don¡¯t I go along with you guys?¡± Sorn turned to Zong Yanxi and giggled, ¡°With him around, we won¡¯t get lost.¡± ¡°Do you not trust me?¡± Zong Yanxi deliberately asked. ¡°It¡¯s not that!¡± Sorn hastily denied, ¡°That¡¯s not what I meant at all.¡± Hugging Zong Yanxi¡¯s leg, she continued, ¡°I just want you and Daddy to go out and have fun with me. Please don¡¯t get mad.¡± Zong Yanxi pinched her cheeks. ¡°I¡¯m not mad.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go start the car,¡± Tawan said as he walked out. ¡°Wait for us,¡± Sorn called as she grabbed Zong Yanxi¡¯s hand and was about to chase after him. ¡°Daddy.¡± ¡°Sorn.¡± Tawan stopped her in her tracks. ¡°You can¡¯t run like that.¡± Blinking innocently, Sorn mumbled, ¡°I always run like that.¡± Tawan, however, was actually concerned about Zong Yanxi. Her ankle had just recovered and it wouldn¡¯t be wise for her to run. Picking Sorn up, he said, ¡°Can¡¯t you be moredylike?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 967 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 967 Sorn giggled while covering her mouth with her hand. Tawan looked at her and wondered, ¡°What are youughing at?¡± ¡°What do you think? Do I look elegant when I smile?¡± Sorn continued giggling. Tawan was at a loss for words. What a weird kid. Zong Yanxi could not help butugh at Sorn¡¯s entertaining demeanor. As Tawan continued driving on the road, Zong Yanxi and Sorn sat quietly on the passenger¡¯s seats. ¡°Is there any ce you would want to visit, Ms. Zong?¡± Tawan took a nce at her from the rearview mirror. Zong Yanxi thought about it for a moment. ¡°I want visit the temple to make an offering.¡± The Thais practiced Buddhism. ¡°All right.¡± Tawan continued driving. Soon, they arrived at a Thai temple. The minute Zong Yanxi got down from the car, she was greeted by the influence of Thai Buddhism around her. There were around two hundred seventy temples all over Chiang Mai, and the distance between and one and another was just a stone¡¯s throw away. Each temple was unique in its own way, but they were all adorned with gold, looking majestic. There were also some renovations going on in the older temples. Tawan carried Sorn in his arms and walked Zong Yanxi to Wat Phra Singh, one of the threergest temples in Chiang Mai. The incense was so strong that they could smell it when they were still walking around the temple¡¯s compound. Clouds of smoke enveloped the sacred religious site because many tourists came to pay respect to Buddha. Zong Yanxi bought some incense sticks and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go in now. Wait for me.¡± Tawan nodded. The moment Zong Yanxi stepped into the temple, she saw a golden Buddha. It had praying beads in its hands and a saffron robe draped over the body. The statue was so tall as if it were overlooking the worshippers beneath it. Zong Yanxi lit the incense, kneeled before the Buddha, and prayed with her hands sped and fingers pointing upwards. Please grant my parents good health and longevity and also bless my unborn child. Please find a nice family for the child so that he or she would have a chance to live in this world. She then proceeded to stick the incense into the burner. Once she got out of the temple, she saw Tawan buying something that was wrapped in a green leaf that had been grilled earlier. ¡°What are you buying?¡± she asked. Sorn stepped forth and answered Zong Yanxi instead, ¡°It¡¯s a type of Chinese olive. It¡¯s delicious!¡± ¡°Come, try it.¡± Tawan gave her a one.Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org. Zong Yanxi took the fruit and thanked him. ¡°You¡¯re wee! We¡¯re a family,¡± Sorn said casually and waving her hand in the air. Zong Yanxi lowered her head and felt a little embarrassed. Since she had only managed to get to know Tawan in thest few days, so technically speaking, they were nothing more than just ordinary friends. Yet, Sorn always had a way of turning things awkward for them. ¡°Don¡¯t talk while you eat.¡± Tawan carried Sorn. Sorn leaned forward and whispered to his ear, ¡°Her leg has recovered, and she¡¯s going to leave soon. This is your veryst chance to win her heart, Daddy.¡± Tawan did not know how to react to Sorn¡¯s remark. ¡°Stop it.¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you the truth. To be honest, you wouldn¡¯t have been single for so many years had you known how to talk to a girl properly. Oh well, I guess I have to step in and do something for you now.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you dare do anything funny, Sorn.¡± Tawan had a premonition that she was about to embarrass him. Sorn grinned and looked at Zong Yanxi. ¡°What wish did you make earlier?¡± Zong Yanxi was taken aback by the question. Before she coulde up with an answer, Sorn continued, ¡°Something about rtionships?¡± Zong Yanxi was at a loss for words. So was Tawan. What on earth is this kid thinking? Why is she talking like an adult? It seems like she¡¯s quite knowledgeable for her age. ¡°No.¡± Zong Yanxi pinched her cheek. ¡°You¡¯re a child, so stop trying to act like an adult.¡± Sorn pouted her lips and continued, ¡°What do you think of my Daddy?¡± Tawan was stunned. He immediately covered her mouth. Zong Yanxi knew what was on Sorn¡¯s mind. She wanted to find a wife for his father. ¡°Your Daddy is a good man, but we¡¯re not suitable for each other. I¡¯m not the best mom candidate for you either.¡± Zong Yanxi made it clear once and for all. ¡°But why?¡± Sorn pushed away Tawan¡¯s hand. Zong Yanxi did not exin further but stuffed another Chinese olive into her mouth. Sorn continued to frown and pout her lips. They ambled along the quiet streets of Chiang Mai and noticed the smiles on people¡¯s faces. Such beauty was the best representation of what Chiang Mai was. ¡°I want this.¡± Sorn walked past a stall and grabbed a toy that was on disy. Without hesitation, Tawan bought the toy for her. Zong Yanxi grinned. How lucky Sorn is to have Tawan as her father. How often do wee across a bachelor who loves kids and has a kind heart? The three of them walked past a high-end store that sold silk. A signboard erected outside the premises showed that the store sold Thai silk exclusively. Zong Yanxi walked into the store, and a light grey scarf caught her attention. It was not only translucent but also felt soft to the touch. ¡°This is 100% Thai silk. You won¡¯t be able to find one that is of the same quality elsewhere.¡± Zong Yanxi was no stranger to fabrics as she had learned a thing or two from Lin Xinyan, who was an expert on fabrics. It was not easy to source authentic Thai silk products because the craftmanship was intricate. The products were also rtively pricey aspared to the other fabrics. ¡°Why don¡¯t you put it on?¡± Sorn suggested. Zong Yanxi grinned. ¡°All right.¡± As expected, the fabric was smooth to the touch. ¡°It looks good on you.¡± Sorn smiled. Zong Yanxi looked at the mirror and nodded. ¡°I like it too.¡± ¡°Please wrap this up for me.¡± She handed the scarf over to the shop assistant. The shop assistant then walked to the cashier while Zong Yanxi followed right behind. Just when she was about to take out her wallet, the shop assistant said, ¡°Miss, the gentleman has already settled the payment.¡± Zong Yanxi lifted her head and saw Tawan looking at her. ¡°My gift for you.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°You took good care of Sorn for me. This is my way of thanking you,¡± Tawan said. Zong Yanxi felt embarrassed. ¡°I didn¡¯t do much either.¡± ¡°You taught her how to paint.¡± Zong Yanxi stared at him nkly and did not know what else to say. ¡°All right then. Thank you¡­¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± ¡°Put it on!¡± Sorn seemed to be even more excited than Zong Yanxi. She took out the scarf and wrapped it around her body. Sorn then nudged Tawan and asked, ¡°What do you think? She looks good, right?¡± Tawan turned his attention to Zong Yanxi. Not only had she inherited her parents¡¯ good looks, but she also had a fairplexion and smooth skin. To Tawan, Zong Yanxi still looked as attractive as the first time he met her. The only difference was she was not as radiant and mboyant as before. ¡°Why are you so quiet, Daddy? Say something!¡± Sorn pulled the corner of Tawan¡¯s shirt and urged. Tawan immediately answered, ¡°Yup. She looks great.¡± The corners of Sorn¡¯s mouth quirked up. Coincidentally, Amp was shopping with her best friend, and she saw them in the silk store. They all had smiles on their faces. ¡°That¡¯s Tawan, right? Who¡¯s that woman beside her? Since when did he find himself a foreign girlfriend?¡± Amp¡¯s friend also noticed them. ¡°That¡¯s not his girlfriend. She¡¯s someone who needs a ce to stay!¡± Amp shot daggers at her friend. ¡°They look pretty close, though. Tawan is known for his cold personality, but now he¡¯s shopping with a woman?¡± the friend analyzed, ¡°You believe what Tawan told you?¡± Amp knitted her brows. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°Look at them. I¡¯m sure there¡¯s more to their rtionship than meets the eye.¡± Amp clenched her fists. ¡°Tawan wouldn¡¯t have lied to me.¡± She barged into the store after that. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 968 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 968 Just when the shop assistant was about to return Tawan his credit card, Amp snatched the card and took a nce at Zong Yanxi¡¯s scarf. She then turned her attention back to Tawan. ¡°Did you buy that for her?¡± Annoyed by her behavior, Tawan frowned and asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± ¡°Answer me first. Why did you buy this for her?¡± The way Amp questioned Tawan was as if a wife caught her husband cheating on her. Tawan nonchntly took his card back. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± Amp was taken aback by his answer. Zong Yanxi thought she should step in to rify the misunderstanding, ¡°Tawan and I are just friends.¡± Amp gave her a killer stare. ¡°Stop lying.¡± ¡°I¡¯m telling you the truth. I¡¯m married,¡± Zong Yanxi exined. Though she was no longer in a marriage, she felt she should not cause any unnecessary trouble for her benefactor. Zong Yanxi¡¯s reply instantly kept Amp¡¯s mouth shut. ¡°Ehm¡­ I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Tawan carried Sorn with one arm, held Zong Yanxi¡¯s hand with his other hand, and said in a deadpan voice, ¡°I hate people who always try to interfere in my life. Do note to my house anymore.¡± Tawan then left the shop with Sorn and Zong Yanxi. Amp refused to give in and caught up with him. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± Tawan turned around and stared at her. ¡°Start behaving like a ssy woman. The way you carry yourself now will only make me detest you more.¡± Amp froze for a moment. Tawan, who was initially in a good mood, did not have the energy to entertain this woman anymore. Sorn, too, let out a sigh. Zong Yanxi gently patted the back of her head. ¡°Stop sighing like an adult. You¡¯re just a kid.¡± ¡°Daddy will never be able to escape the clutches of this hysterical woman unless he¡¯s married,¡± Sorn said. Zong Yanxi was surprised that those words came out of a child¡¯s mouth. ¡°Where did you learn to speak like this?¡± Sorn actually learned it from Lin Xinyan, who made that statement after Sornined to her how annoying Amp was. That was how she remembered the phrase. This unexpected drama had put an end to their itinerary of the day. Zong Yanxi felt it was all her fault. ¡°So sorry for causing such a misunderstanding.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡± Tawan sighed and shook his head. Whenever there was a woman around Tawan, Amp would react in such a manner. That was just who she was. ¡°I wish she could just stay away from me.¡± How Tawan wished he could get rid of Amp. Zong Yanxi suggested, ¡°Find someone and get married soon, so you don¡¯t have to deal with this anymore.¡± ¡°Are you happy with your marriage?¡± Tawan finally asked, ¡°I¡¯ve seen you thest time when you¡¯re here with meet your parents.¡± Tawan knew Zong Yanxi was married. He overheard the conversation Lin Xinyan had with Zong Jinghao and found out that Zong Yanxi was married. Yet, he did not ask her about it. At that time, Tawan could tell from her smile that she was happily married, but now, the smile she stered on her face was not the same anymore. Zong Yanxi lowered her eyes. ¡°Yup. Not bad.¡± ¡°But you don¡¯t look happy,¡± Tawan said. Zong Yanxi raised her head, ¡°Is it obvious?¡± She was surprised by how observant Tawan was. Apparently, I¡¯m not as good at hiding my emotions as I thought I was. Tawan replied, ¡°I could feel it.¡± ¡°Why are you not marred?¡± Zong Yanxi tried to divert his attention to something else. ¡°I haven¡¯t found a suitable partner,¡± Tawan said frankly, ¡°My parents love each other very much, and I hope my marriage can be like theirs.¡± Zong Yanxi could rte to that. ¡°My parents too.¡± Tawan grinned, ¡°I know.¡± Zong Yanxi stared into the distance. ¡°I once dreamt of a marriage like that of my parents too.¡± But I failed. All I got in return was pain and misery instead. Tawan looked at quietly for a moment. He could see the sadness in her eyes. ¡°He betrayed you?¡± Zong Yanxi responded with a wry smile. ¡°Not exactly. I thought what we had was love. I guess I was too na?ve.¡± To him, it was just all about revenge. ¡°So what¡¯s your n?¡± ¡°We¡¯ve signed the papers. Divorced.¡± Zong Yanxi put on a tough front and acted as if she was not bothered by it, ¡°I guess I was blinded by love.¡± Tawan¡¯s eyes glistened with hope. She¡¯s divorced? ¡°Sir,¡± Sally walked over and told him someone called. He stood up and said, ¡°I need to go and answer a call.¡± Zong Yanxi grinned, ¡°All right.¡± Tawan then walked away and left her alone. Zong Yanxi took a sip of water from a ss and admired the tropical nts and trees all around her. She then took a stroll to a river nearby. There used to be a floating market here. In the past, many traders sold vegetables and fruits on the boats, but now, they had relocated elsewhere. In Thand, a lot of houses were built along the river, and it was quite a unique sight. Just when she was immersed in the view, someone walked towards her and wanted to push her into the river. When the person was about toy her hands on Zong Yanxi¡¯s back, another person came up and stopped her. ¡°Ta¡­¡± Upon hearing themotion, Zong Yanxi turned around and saw Tawan grabbing Amp¡¯s wrist. At that point, she seemed to have understood what was going on and immediately stood behind Tawan. Tawan¡¯s expression was stiffened with dismay. ¡°I think it¡¯s time for me to pay your father a visit.¡± Amp shook her head. ¡°No, please.¡± Tawan swung her hand to one side. ¡°I don¡¯t care if you¡¯re spoiled and capricious, but now you¡¯re trying to put someone¡¯s life in danger. This behavior is totally uneptable. If you don¡¯t want me to report this to your father, you better start behaving.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll not do this again. I was pulling a prank on her.¡± Amp did not n this. When she saw Zong Yanxi walking alone by the river, she thought of teaching her a lesson. A line formed between Tawan¡¯s brows. ¡°What if I throw you into the river? Do you want me to do that to you?¡± ¡°No,¡± Amp immediately said. ¡°Why not? Like what you¡¯ve said earlier, it¡¯s just a prank.¡± ¡°There are snakes in the river. I¡¯m scared of them.¡± Amp started acting innocent and tried to reach for his arm. ¡°Ta¡­¡± Tawan immediately stopped her by grabbing her wrist. ¡°So you didn¡¯t consider that others might be afraid of snakes too?¡± Amp did not know how to defend herself anymore. ¡°Go home now,¡± Tawan instructed her in a stern voice. ¡°No,¡± Amp refused. ¡°Suit yourself.¡± Tawan then held Zong Yanxi¡¯s hand and left. Zong Yanxi wanted to pull her hand away from him because she felt it was inappropriate for him to do so, but Tawan tightened his grip. She had no choice but to keep up with his pace. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Upon arriving at his residence, Tawan gave all his maids an order, ¡°Do not allow Amp Tubthong to come in anymore.¡± In the meantime, he also let go of Zong Yanxi¡¯s hand. Zong Yanxi quickly retracted her hand and ced her hand behind her back. She then took a step back to keep a distance from him. Upon noticing her reaction, Tawan instantly recalled how inconsiderable he was. He could still feel the warmth of Zong Yanxi¡¯s hand. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, I¡­¡± He wanted her to know he did not do it on purpose. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Zong Yanxi was just notfortable having physical contact with him. ¡°I just received an invitation just now. Would you like to attend the event with me?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 969 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 969 ¡°Well¡­¡± Zong Yanxi wanted to turn him down because she felt she should not appear together with him in public. ¡°Say yes, will you? My Daddy took good care of you and even allowed you to stay with us.¡± Sorn appeared from nowhere all of a sudden. Tawan looked at her as if he were eager to hear her answer. After a round of teasing, Zong Yanxi felt it was not right for her to turn him down. After all, like what Sorn said, Tawan had really taken good care of her and offered help when she needed it the most. She looked at Sorn. How smart and cunning. Is she really just a kid? Why does she think and talk like an adult? She reminds me of my brother in his younger days. They¡¯re just so alike. ¡°Come on, just go with my Daddy. Help him out, please?¡± Sorn continued. Sorn¡¯s words rendered Zong Yanxi speechless. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to go¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ll count that as a yes then.¡± Before Zong Yanxi could finish her sentence, Sorn hopped with joy and held Tawan¡¯s arm, ¡°Daddy, she agrees. Yay!¡± Tawan knew Zong Yanxi had no intention of epting his invitation, but he did not give her a chance to say no either. ¡°Thank you.¡± What else could Zong Yanxi say at this point? The father-daughter duo had checkmated her. ¡°All right.¡± She had no choice but to agree. Zong Yanxi¡¯s only concern was being seen together with Tawan in public, and she did not want to cause further misunderstanding. ¡°Yay!¡± Sorn was overjoyed, ¡°Sally! Bring two basins over. Quick!¡± Zong Yanxi felt her reaction was a little overexaggerating. ¡°What do you need to basins for?¡± Sorn chuckled. ¡°We didn¡¯t manage to have a good time today. We even missed the Songkran Festival! So you and I are going to celebrate together right here right now.¡± Once Sally brought the basins over, Sorn ced one on the floor and scooped water from the swimming pool with another. ¡°Are you ready?¡± Whoosh! In the blink of an eye, Zong Yanxi was all drenched. Both Zong Yanxi and Tawan were stunned. What on earth is this kid thinking? ¡°Your turn!¡± Sorn wasted no time and started filling her basin with water again. She even blinked her eye to signal Tawan to join in the water fight. Tawan stood still like a statue. ¡°Is there something wrong with your eye?¡± Did something get into her eye? Sorn gave up and rolled her eyes. Come on, Daddy! I¡¯m trying to be your wing mate here! Why can¡¯t you read my social cue? Without hesitation, Sorn poured a basin of water on him. Wake up! Zong Yanxi and Tawan were all wet, but the cheeky culprit wasughing away mischievously. It¡¯s time to teach this kid a lesson! Coincidentally, they reached for the basin on the floor at the same time. The minute their hands touched the container, they lifted their heads and looked at each other. Both Zong Yanxi and Tawan let go of the basin simultaneously so the other person could have it. Sorn stood beside them and was at a loss for words. I don¡¯t know what to do with him anymore. I¡¯ve tried every trick in the book, yet he just doesn¡¯t seem to get it! To break the awkward silence, Sorn startedughing more dramatically. ¡°Look at you two, looking like two drowned rats.¡± Zong Yanxi looked at her and did not know what to do. Unbelievable. I really need to teach this yful kid a lesson! ¡°Go ahead.¡± Tawan gave her the basin. She looked at Tawan and hesitated for a bit. ¡°All right. Time for revenge.¡± Zong Yanxi scooped some water from the swimming pool and sshed it on Sorn. Sorn instantly became wet. ¡°It¡¯s my turn now!¡± she retaliated. Instead of raising the white g, Zong Yanxi counter-attacked. It then escted to be a full-blown water fight. Tawan, too, was not spared from the attack. He was just as drenched as the two were. He quickly sneaked into the house, took another basin out, and joined in the confrontation. Haha! Ah! No! They werepletely wet. It was as if an actual Songkran Festival took ce in the Thitipoom residence. Sorn finally conceded defeat. ¡°Okay! Okay! I lost! Let¡¯s stop this fight¡­¡± ¡°No way!¡± Zong Yanxi sshed another basin of water in her direction. Fleeing the warzone was Sorn¡¯s only option left now since she knew she was not going to win. Zong Yanxi looked at the little girl who ran away and burst outughing. Nothing really bothered her at that moment, and she was finally able to let loose andugh. The smile reminded Tawan of when he met her for the first time. He remembered that very clearly. ¡°Sorn is such a cheeky girl.¡± Zong Yanxi shook her head and smiled. ¡°Yeah, she¡­¡± Before Tawan couldplete the sentence, Zong Yanxi¡¯s wet shirt caught his attention. Her wet shirt stuck to her skin so tightly that it entuated her hourss figure. Tawan could even peer through her shirt and see what was beneath it. Droplets of water formed around her corbone, making her look more sensuous than she already was. Tawan felt a sudden heat in his body, and he immediately turned around. All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. Zong Yanxi seemed to have noticed his reaction. She lowered her head to check on her body. A line formed between her brows. She immediately dropped the basin and covered her body with her hands. She was utterly embarrassed! Oh my God. That was how I looked throughout the session? Tawan went into the house to fetch a towel for her. He turned his face away when passing her the towel. Zong Yanxi lowered her eyes and took the towel from Tawan. ¡°Thank you.¡± Feeling awkward, Tawan said, ¡°Come and take a shower.¡± Throughout the conversation, they avoided having eye contact with each other. Zong Yanxi nodded gently and went into the house. Tawan stood still and looked at Zong Yanxi as she walked away. She quickened her steps and ran into the house as she could somewhat feel he was watching her. She did not even dare to look back. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 970 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 970 Sorn, who just had her shower, was drying her hair with a towel while standing in the living hall. Her eyes widened when she saw Zong Yanxiing into the house. She then looked at the door and noticed Tawan was following right behind. His shirt was also wet and stuck to his body, revealing his six-pack abs and his masculine charm. It was not an unusual sight for Sorn as she was used to seeing him half-naked all the time. She was more concerned about something else. ¡°Daddy.¡± Sorn stopped him from leaving, ¡°That¡¯s it? Why didn¡¯t you spend more time with her?¡± I made this happen, yet you let this chance slip by? Tawan was speechless. What? You expect the two of us to ssh water at each other? ¡°Look, Daddy. She¡¯s going to leave anytime soon. You won¡¯t get another chance anymore!¡± Sorn warned. She continued, ¡°There wouldn¡¯t be anyone to dine with us once she leaves. Can you imagine how lonely we¡¯d be?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t want her to leave just because you¡¯re afraid of eating alone?¡± Tawan frowned. I thought you wanted her to stay because you like her? ¡°Of course that¡¯s just one of the many reasons. She¡¯s pretty, she tells me stories, and coaxes me to sleep. She¡¯s doing exactly what a mom does! So if you two get together then we¡¯ll have aplete family!¡± Sorn threw out all sorts of reasons, but she did not seem to have answered his question. ¡°You want her to stay because you like her, right?¡± Tawan asked. ¡°I like her, of course! Don¡¯t you?¡± Sorn threw the question back at him. Tawan did not know how to answer that. Do I like her? Well, I don¡¯t detest her. In fact, I enjoy spending time with her. But does this mean I like her? ¡°Daddy, grab this one final opportunity while you can,¡± Sorn said in a serious tone. Tawan gently patted the back of her head. ¡°Mind your own business, kiddo.¡± Sorn pouted her lips. ¡°I can¡¯t. Without me, you¡¯re going to spend the rest of your life alone.¡± Touch¨¦. This kid is definitely going ces! Tawan went out after lunch, leaving Zong Yanxi and Sorn at home. Sorn could not understand how her Daddy could still be so chilled when they all knew Zong Yanxi was about to leave them soon. Instead of thinking ways of winning her heart, he chose to go out at this time? Zong Yanxi curled up on the couch and was about to book herself a flight. She nned to leave tomorrow after attending the event with Tawan tonight. Sorn went up and checked on her. ¡°Hey, what are you doing?¡± Zong Yanxi had sessfully bought her ne ticket. She put down her mobile phone and hugged Sorn in her arms. I¡¯m going to miss this cheeky little girl. Sorn looked at her and blinked, ¡°What do you think of my Daddy?¡± Zong Yanxi answered right away, ¡°He¡¯s a very nice man.¡± Sorn was waiting for her to say more about Tawan, but Zong Yanxi just kept mum after that. ¡°Don¡¯t you like my Daddy?¡± Sorn asked, anticipating a positive answer from her. Just to make sure Zong Yanxi understood her question, she reiterated, ¡°As in the kind of feelings between a man and a woman.¡± Zong Yanxi was taken aback by the question. Why is she asking me this¡­ ¡®Feelings between a man and a woman¡¯? ¡°Say something.¡± Sorn was eager to know what was on Zong Yanxi¡¯s mind. Tawan, who was walking into the house with a box in his hands, overheard their conversation and stopped walking. He was actually interested to know how she thought of him. He stood still and wanted to know Zong Yanxi¡¯s answer. Zong Yanxi shook her head. ¡°Your Daddy is great man, but I don¡¯t have feelings for him.¡± Sorn asked persistently, ¡°Why not?¡± Tawan was a little disappointed with the answer. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t give you an answer.¡± Just when Zong Yanxi was about to leave, Sorn pulled her hand. ¡°Tell me why, please.¡± Though Sorn was just a child, she was persistent and had a strong character. After all that she had been through with Jiang Mohan, she did not have the courage to fall in love again. At this point, she just wanted to take revenge on Jiang Mohan. That was what she had been focusing on after being away from this man for nearly a year. Zong Yanxi did not want to get herself hurt once again. She used to dream of a blissful marriage, but the reality hit her hard. The reality hit her so hard that she no longer had the courage to think of the future. Love and marriage were the least significant matters in her life now. She did not want to risk getting herself hurt all over again. Yet, Zong Yanxi could not be telling a little child all this. She thought about it and gave her a simpler answer, ¡°Your Daddy and I are not suitable for each other.¡± ¡°What does that even mean? You¡¯re pretty, and my Daddy is handsome. You two look good together!¡± Zong Yanxi rubbed her head and exined further, ¡°It has nothing to do with looks. You know, there¡¯s this saying in my home country ¨C beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. If we truly like someone, no matter how ugly the person is, we¡¯ll still think he or she is beautiful.¡± ¡°What does the beholder mean?¡± Sorn pressed on. ¡°It means a person who sees or observes someone or something,¡± Zong Yanxi exined patiently. ¡°I don¡¯t know whoever this ¡®beholder¡¯ is. It¡¯s none of my business,¡± Sorn said. Zong Yanxi was dumbfounded by her remark. Oh well. It seems like she doesn¡¯t understand a thing I said. ¡°All I know you¡¯re pretty.¡± Sorn grinned and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you like my Daddy?¡± Here we go again¡­ She thought about it and tried to simplify her exnation. ¡°Sorn, your Daddy and I are meant for each other because wee from different backgrounds. He has not been in a rtionship before, but I have. I was in love with someone.¡± Sorn stood up and asked, ¡°You like someone else?¡± Initially, Zong Yanxi wanted to tell Sorn that she had fallen in love with someone in the past. But she decided to give an absolute answer that would put an end to all this, ¡°Yes, I like someone.¡± Like a balloon that has lost its air, Sorn instantly became dispirited. Tawan, who was still standing by the door, also turned grim-faced. ¡°Sir,¡± Sally greeted Tawan as she walked past him with a te of fruits. Sorn and Zong Yanxi turned around simultaneously and looked in his direction. Tawan responded to Sally¡¯s greeting and walked into the living hall. ¡°Daddy,¡± Sorn called. Tawan ced the box on the table, carried Sorn in his arms, and gave her a peck on the cheek. ¡°The sweetsops in the backyard are ripe. Go with Sally and pluck a few fruits for us, okay? Sorn nodded, ¡°Sure.¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Sally came over and brought Sorn to the backyard. ¡°Let¡¯s go and get a basket,¡± Sorn turned to Sally and said. Sally then grabbed a bamboo basket and apanied Sorn to the backyard. Tawan sat on the couch in front of Zong Yanxi. He wanted to say something, but the words were stuck in his throat. An awkward silence filled the living room. Zong Yanxi tried to initiate the conversation with him. ¡°What is in the box?¡± ¡°It¡¯s a gown.¡± She raised her head and looked at him. ¡°It¡¯s for you,¡± Tawan said. Zong Yanxi suddenly remembered she needed a gown for tonight¡¯s event. ¡°Ehm¡­¡± Tawan opened his mouth but still could not quite verbalize his thoughts. He wanted tofort her, but he did not know how to begin with. Upon seeing how awkward he was, Zong Yanxi tried her best the control herughter. ¡°Just go ahead and tell me what you have in mind,¡± she said. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 971 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 971 Having been here for a few days, her understanding of Tawan¡¯s personality grew. Despiteing off as aloof, he was an idealist. His dream was to seek the perfect significant other and lead a blissful marriage, much like the one his parents have. Before meeting someone he loves dearly, he wouldn¡¯t settle for just anyone. Not only that, but he was also a good-natured man. Even though he wouldn¡¯t say anything about it, his innate kindness was very much evident through concrete actions. When he wasn¡¯t donning his uniform, he gave off a chivalrous impression. At that moment, as he was nervously struggling to find the right words to say, he looked utterly adorable. ¡°I overheard your conversation with Sorn earlier when I walked in.¡± Tawan finally uttered after a long moment of silence. Upon hearing his words, Zong Yanxi was confounded. She surveyed his face with a baffled expression. What was he trying to say? ¡°Do you love your ex-husband deeply? To the point that you¡¯re unable to forget him?¡± Tawan asked. It sounded like an innocent question, but it seemed like Tawan was trying to test the waters. Zong Yanxi was quiet for a brief moment, still trying toprehend why he was curious about that. It must be because of her response to Sorn¡¯s words. ¡°Nope. I don¡¯t love him.¡± Her tone was firm. Any love she once had for him all went up in smoke when he brought up divorce. ¡°The only reason why I told Sorn that he was still in my heart was because I didn¡¯t want her pushing the both of us together.¡± Tawan could hardly contain his happiness when Zong Yanxi said she didn¡¯t love her ex-husband anymore. But it was short-lived, as the second half of her exnation left him despondent. ¡°Does her nudging us together bother you?¡± Tawan probed. ¡°No, that¡¯s not it,¡± Zong Yanxi hurriedly said. She was well aware that Tawan was a kind-hearted man. He was pure at heart, with practically zilch experience in the dating scene. On the other hand, she was a divorcee. In the aspect of rtionships, they were like chalk and cheese. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. In her conversation with Sorn, she mentioned that they weren¡¯t suitable for each other, simply because her status as a divorcee was not appropriate for Tawan. It would make her feel as though she marred the purity that Tawan had. Virtuous and soft-hearted girls with a clean dating history, like Tawan, were way more fitting for him. These were qualities she felt were absent from her. All the more she wouldn¡¯t dare think of tainting the virtuous Tawan. ¡°I was more afraid of affecting you. A scandal with someone whose marriage has concluded would be such a nuisance to you. I, on the other hand, would be the party who gains,¡± she said with a tiny smile. Tawan chuckled, with a gleam apparent in his eyes. ¡°Tell me, Mr. Tawan, what kind of girls do you like?¡± Zong Yanxi questioned. He gazed at her lovingly as he replied, ¡°Innocent and sweetdies who love to smile.¡± She then probed further. ¡°Are good looks a requirement?¡± Tawan shook his head. ¡°I¡¯ll be sure to introduce a girl to you if I meet someone suitable,¡± Zong Yanxi said with a grin. She was genuinely concerned. It was such a waste that Tawan had never been in a serious rtionship, given that he was already twenty-nine years old. At the prime of his life, he should at least make good memories with a wonderful person. That way, he would have events to reminisce about in the future, together with his partner. Tawan was at a loss for words. He initially thought Zong Yanxi was interested in him, but he did not expect her to be more concerned with introducing a prospective partner to him. ¡°I¡¯m not fond of arranged rtionships,¡± he dered. Zong Yanxi resisted the urge to raise an eyebrow. Wow. He¡¯s naive. Did he really believe in leaving it all to fate? Well, it figures. These were people devoted to their religious faith. She then proceeded to respond, ¡°There¡¯s this saying from my hometown: fate is bound to bring people together.¡± ¡°What does that mean?¡± ¡°Well, it just means that if you¡¯re destined to meet someone, it will happen regardless of the distance and against all odds. If you¡¯re not fated with someone, they could be right next to you and you won¡¯t even notice them.¡± ¡°Does that count in our instance?¡± Tawan peered at her intently as he posed the question. Could this mean¡­ He¡¯s interested in me? This seemingly ridiculous question popped up in Zong Yanxi¡¯s mind. The second the thought appeared, it vanished. She must¡¯ve been so narcissistic to the point she was being delusional. Her puzzled expression momentarily revealed her inner turmoil, but she swiftly concealed it with a smile. ¡°No, that doesn¡¯t count.¡± As she finished her sentence, she abruptly stood up. ¡°I¡¯m feeling tired, I think I¡¯ll go and rest.¡± From her actions, it seemed more like she was subconsciously trying to escape from the situation. ¡°Alright,¡± Tawan replied. Zong Yanxi proceeded to take big strides to walk back to her room. With the nagging feeling that Tawan was watching her, she quickened her pace. When she finally entered her room, she mmed the door shut and violently shook her head, as though it would rid her of her warped ideas. Tawan could have anyone he wants. Why in the world would I, a divorced woman, catch his eye? Zong gave herself a few light-handed ps to snap out of it. It must be because I haven¡¯t been getting good rest in this foreign environment. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve been hallucinating. She pondered as she strolled to her bed. I¡¯m no longer a youngdy. It¡¯s so embarrassing to have such thoughts! After lying down for a while, she actually fell asleep. Tawan sat alone in the living room, his gaze riveted on Zong Yanxi¡¯s room. The way she acted earlier was as if she was desperate to avoid his scrutiny. Was she afraid? ¡°Daddy!¡± Sorn eximed as she ran over holding several sweetsops in hand. Tawan¡¯s thoughts were interrupted by his daughter¡¯s arrival. He turned to look at her with a wide grin stered across his face. ¡°Try it, it tastes really good!¡± Sorn said. Sally hurriedly stopped her from handing the fruits to Tawan. ¡°I¡¯ll wash and slice them before serving it to Sir.¡± Sorn nced at the sweetsops in her hand. Perhaps it would be more delicious after it¡¯s being prepared properly. She then carefully ced the fruits into a rattan basket and gave Sally instructions. ¡°Don¡¯t mix up these and the other ones in the basket.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I got it. These are obviouslyrger than the other ones in the basket. I won¡¯t make a mistake.¡± Sorn beamed as she climbed into the arms of Tawan. ¡°I specially plucked them for you, Daddy. You¡¯ve got to try itter and tell me whether it¡¯s sweet or not.¡± Tawan shoved her hands and remarked, ¡°Your hands are so dirty!¡± Sorn giggled and said, ¡°I forgot to wash them!¡± Tawan then picked her up and brought her to wash her hands. Zong Yanxi, who was fast asleep, was having a nightmare. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 972 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 972 She dreamt that she was tossed into a zing fire while being tied up from head to toe. That rendered her utterly helpless as she was immobilized. She used all her might to scream but no sound came out. To say she was petrified was an understatement. After she finished washing her hands, Sorn asked Tawan about Zong Yanxi. Tawan said she was sleeping. ¡°I¡¯ll go have a look.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t,¡± Tawan insisted. ¡°You¡¯ll wake her up.¡± ¡°I¡¯m just going to have a look. I won¡¯t make any noise, don¡¯t worry. Or you coulde with me,¡± Sorn replied as she dragged her father along. Sensing Tawan¡¯s apprehension, Sorn added, ¡°She¡¯s already asleep. She won¡¯t know!¡± Without waiting for his reaction, she nudged him along the direction of Zong Yanxi¡¯s room. Tawan could not argue against her and just went along with her. As she gently opened the door, Sorn gestured for Tawan to be quiet. They gently tip-toed over to Zong Yanxi¡¯s bedside. She was curled up into a ball and sleeping in what looked like an extremely ufortable position. Sweat could be seen dripping down her face profusely. Her face looked like she was in immense agony. A look of concern furrowed Sorn¡¯s brows. Was she hot? It isn¡¯t hot in here though. Why is she perspiring so much? Zong Yanxi, still struggling in her nightmare, faintly saw a shadow through the light emanating from the fire. It was difficult to make out the person¡¯s profile. All she could see was that he had anky build. Using all the strength she could muster to get a firm grip on the person, she yelled as loudly as she could. ¡°Save me! Please! Help me!¡± Sorn stared nkly at her and turned to ask her father. ¡°What is she saying?¡± Tawan then registered that Zong Yanxi may be having a nightmare. Gently tapping her shoulders, he called out, ¡°Ms. Zong.¡± ¡°Save me¡­¡± All Zong Yanxi could see was the person nearing. His facial features were gradually bing clearer. All she had to do was reach out and grab him¡­ Then her eyes flew open. Still panting, she finally woke up from her nightmare. The first thing that she saw was Tawan¡¯s chiseled visage studying her face earnestly, a look of concern etched on his face. That definitely woke her up. ¡°You had a nightmare?¡± Tawan asked, with concern noticeable in his tone. Zong Yanxi started to sit up, before realizing her hand was still tightly wrapped around his wrist. She hurriedly released her grasp before apologizing profusely. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Tawan fished out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her. ¡°Here you go, use it to wipe your sweat.¡± Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. As Zong Yanxi held the handkerchief in her hand, she mulled over the nightmare she just woke up from. It had been a long time since she¡¯s had such an intense dream. The events in that unpleasant dream felt so genuine to the point it made her feel like she could still feel the burns left by the inferno. Noticing that she was still stationary, Tawan reached out in an attempt to wipe the sweat on her forehead. The moment his finger came into contact with her forehead, Zong Yanxi recoiled in shock. Taking in her reaction, Tawan¡¯s hand froze in mid-air. At that moment, their eyes met. Both of them were still recovering from that electrifying moment they just had. The atmosphere was tense. Upon realizing that his actions were rather abrupt, Tawan immediately pulled his hand back. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t mean to offend you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine,¡± Zong Yanxi stated as she did her best to avoid eye contact. She wiped her sweat in a flustered manner in an attempt to conceal themotion she felt on the inside. What themotion was about, she too had no clue. ¡°I plucked some fruits. Sally went to rinse them. Come and join us!¡± Sorn dered. Zong Yanxi instantaneously turned to look at her, all the while deliberately avoiding eye contact with Tawan. ¡°Sure.¡± Sorn beamed with pleasure and said, ¡°We¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± As soon as she finished her sentence, she took off, leaving Tawan and Zong Yanxi all alone in the room. Silence ensued. A wave of an inexplicable feeling came over the both of them. Without having to vocalize their thoughts, it was as though they knew what to say. Yet, it seemed like they were intentionally evading the situation. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°You¡­¡± Simultaneously, the two of them spoke, then paused, then spoke again. ¡°You go first¡­¡± ¡°You go first¡­¡± Once again, they spoke at the same time. Zong Yanxi took the liberty of breaking the ice first. She chuckled dryly, ¡°Sorn is just too adorable.¡± It was evident she was just trying to force a conversation. Even though his expression was grim, Tawan lightly nodded. All of a sudden, Zong Yanxi¡¯s phone started to ring. ¡°I¡¯ll go and get that.¡± Tawan motioned for her to go ahead and promptly left the room. The call was from Gu Xian. ¡°You¡¯re no longer in B City?¡± he began. ¡°Yes,¡± Zong Yanxi replied. ¡°No wonder I couldn¡¯t locate you.¡± ¡°When did you return?¡± she asked. ¡°I just got back. I¡¯m here to tender my resignation.¡± Sensing the mncholy in his voice, she probed further. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°My mom found out I was looking for him. She has since prohibited me froming back.¡± ¡°Then¡­¡± ¡°Save it, please. She¡¯s resolute about never mentioning this again. I don¡¯t want to upset her.¡± Zong Yanxi was not the kind to pressure Gu Xian into such things. ¡°Alright. If I get the chance, I¡¯lle and visit,¡± Zong Yanxi mumbled. ¡°Alright.¡± They chatted for a while more before wrapping up the conversation. Zong Yanxi had this nagging feeling that Gu Xian¡¯s mom and Guan Jing probably had a dispute of some sort. Otherwise, why was she so against Gu Xian looking for his own father? Since Gu Xian already made up his mind about it, there was no point in trying to reverse his decision. Just leave it up to fate, I guess. Besides, Guan Jing has a family of his own. Keeping him in the dark was not a bad idea. Afterposing herself, she put on her shoes and stepped out of the room. Sally was done preparing the fruits. Sorn was about to give Tawan a piece when she saw Zong Yanxi walking over. ¡°Come quick! I want you to try the fruits that I plucked.¡± Sorn called out in excitement. Zong Yanxi could not help but smile. ¡°Are they sweet?¡± ¡°That goes without saying!¡± Sorn responded. Zong Yanxi plopped herself down on the sofa and reached out to ept a piece from Sorn. The flesh of the fruit was sweet and juicy. ¡°Wow, the fruits that are hand-picked by you truly taste sweeter than the store-bought ones!¡± she eximed after a taste. Herment made Sorn so happy she was grinning from ear to ear. A child with such an infectious enthusiasm was bound to make those around her happy. Everyone could be seen smiling at her innocence. Staring at a grinning Zong Yanxi from the side, a smile too surfaced on Tawan¡¯s face. He reached out to tuck her hair behind her ear. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 973 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 973 Zong Yanxi flinched and moved away from him, a little taken aback by the sudden intimacy. Tawan, on the other hand, was unfazed by it. ¡°Your hair is messy.¡± She raised her hand to tuck the loose strands of hair behind her ear. ¡°Thanks.¡± Sorn nced at the two of them and grinned, taking another bite from the sweetsop fruit in front of her. She noticed the beautifully-wrapped box on the table and asked, ¡°Daddy, what¡¯s inside that box?¡± ¡°Clothes,¡± Tawan replied. ¡°Who is it for?¡± Sorn asked. When Tawan told her that it was for Zong Yanxi, Sorn grabbed Zong Yanxi¡¯s arm and told her to open it. Zong Yanxi squirmed in her seat. ¡°I¡¯ll rather not.¡± ¡°You should at least try it! What if you don¡¯t like it?¡± Sorn insisted. ¡°Give it a try!¡± Zong Yanxi sighed and opened the box to reveal a ck gown nestled inside. She could not tell what brand it was from, but it was obvious that the material used to make the gown was one of a kind. As she moved it around, the hidden patterns on the pitch ck fabric shimmered under the light. ¡°Put it on!¡± Sorn cheered, reaching out to stroke the fabric. ¡°It¡¯s so silky!¡± Zong Yanxi flicked her forehead lightly. ¡°Keep quiet, kid!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Sorn asked, blinking in confusion. ¡°You¡¯re a noisy little girl!¡± Zong Yanxi chided, pretending to be angry. Sorn fell silent. Before Zong Yanxi knew it, Sorn had mbered into Tawan¡¯sp with a hurt look on her face. ¡°Daddy! She¡¯s not cute at all!¡± Zong Yanxi was speechless. Tawan nced at her, and she lowered her gaze to the gown in the box to avoid making eye contact. ¡°Put it on. We¡¯re going out at six-thirty,¡± Tawan said. ¡°You can ask Sally to help you out.¡± He turned to Sally and said, ¡°Can you take the gown to the room for Ms. Zong, please?¡± Sally walked over and took the gown from Zong Yanxi. ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave first, Ms. Zong.¡± She refused to even look at Tawan even though he had been the one giving the order. Tawan pursed his lips. I think I know why she¡¯s acting like this¡­ He sighed. ¡°Daddy, why are you sighing?¡± Sorn asked, looking up into his eyes. Tawan picked her up instead of answering her question. ¡°Let¡¯s go and feed the fishes, shall we?¡± ¡°Alright!¡± Sorn chirped. The fishes were kept in a water-filled rectangr hole in the ground, where they swam around happily amongst the seaweed and rocks. Sorn took the fish food and threw them into the pond by the handful, while Tawan stared at the window of Zong Yanxi¡¯s room. Meanwhile, inside the room¡­ Zong Yanxi slipped into the gown easily, awed by how fitting it was. The seams of the gown traced the outline of her body perfectly, bringing out her natural curviness. Sally stood by and studied her from head to toe. ¡°It looks great on you,¡± she said in Thai. Zong Yanxi smiled. ¡°Thanks for the help, Sally. You may leave now.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll manage on my own.¡± Sally nodded. ¡°Alright then.¡± She walked out of the room quietly. Zong Yanxi sat before the dressing table and put on some simple makeup to match her gown. I shouldn¡¯t turn up bare-faced and embarrass Tawan¡­ Meanwhile, Sally walked over to the pond in the courtyard and told Tawan, ¡°Ms. Zong said that she¡¯s fine on her own.¡± Tawan nodded before looking up at her suddenly. ¡°Can youe with me, Sally?¡± ¡°Yes, Sir,¡± Sally said. Tawan led Sally to the storage room upstairs where the family treasures were kept. Centuries worth of gold, diamonds and property contracts piled high on the floor, while the jewelry were kept in boxes hidden from view. Tawan opened the closest box to them and took out a red velvet box. ¡°Give this to Ms. Zong,¡± he said, handing the box to Sally. Sally looked up at him. ¡°Wasn¡¯t this Ma¡¯am¡¯s favorite essory set?¡± Sally¡¯s mother had been Tawan¡¯s mother¡¯s favorite maid, and she had since retired from her job. When Sally was a kid, she visited the mansion regrly, and her impression of Tawan¡¯s mother was excellent. All the maids that chose to stay held the family in high regard. Sally had seen Tawan¡¯s mother with the essories on more than one asion, and her own mother had described to her just how much Tawan¡¯s mother loved that particr essory set. Tawan did not bother to exin any further. ¡°Give it to her,¡± he repeated. Sally nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± I¡¯m sure he has his own objectives¡­ After Sally left, Tawan walked out and closed the door behind him. The traditional lock on the door had since been reced with the most cutting-edge anti-theft technology out there that required facial recognition, fingerprint recognition and a Morse code password to disengage. As for the essories, they have indeed been his mother¡¯s favorite. In fact, it symbolized her high status in the Thitipoom family. Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org. Tawan¡¯s grandmother had passed on the essory set to his mother, and she had taken great care of it since. In fact, she only wore the essory set during important events. Unfortunately, she passed away at a young age. On her deathbed, she had told Tawan to only give the essory set to the woman he loved. He had been following the rules the whole time, despite having feelings for Zong Yanxi. Now that she had gotten a divorce, he felt that he had a chance. Back in the room, Zong Yanxi was almost done enhancing her already-gorgeous features with her makeup when Sally knocked on her door. ¡°Come in,¡± she said, and Sally walked in with the velvet box in tow. ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. Sally opened the box to reveal a beautifully-crafted set of sapphire essories. The essories included in the set were a ne, a bracelet, a pair of ear studs, a ring, a brooch and a hairpin. Every gem was of top-tier quality, and their deep blue color was consistent throughout. It was already rare to find a sliver of raw sapphire crystals of such high quality, much less find enough to produce a whole set of essories. The giant sapphire gem on the ne was around the same size as the pink diamond she had, though the sapphire on the ne was surrounded by several others, unlike her lone pink diamond. Zong Yanxi had been through a lot, but she still felt that the essory set was overkill. Her own ne would do the job just fine. Sally put the box on the table and picked up the ne carefully. I¡¯m sure Tawan wants to see her wearing this essory set¡­ Stealing Your Heart Chapter 974 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 974 Before Zong Yanxi could open her mouth to protest, the ne was already shimmering on her neck. ¡°It¡¯s beautiful,¡± Sally said with a smile. Zong Yanxi looked into the mirror and admired the sapphire ne on her neck. The dark fabric of her gown made it stand out even more against her skin. ¡°Wow!¡± Sorn eximed, running into the room. ¡°See? I wasn¡¯t lying when I said that Daddy has a whole room full of jewelry for you!¡± Tawan had brought her there once, and she had been shocked by the sheer amount of precious goods stored there. Zong Yanxi sighed. When can she ever learn to stop associating me with Tawan? ¡°Why are you here? Weren¡¯t you feeding the fish?¡± Sally asked. That reminded Sorn of her objective. ¡°It¡¯s almost time! Daddy¡¯s waiting for you!¡± ¡°I can help you put on the rest of the essories,¡± Sally offered. Seeing that Zong Yanxi was hesitant to do so, Sorn smiled and said, ¡°Just wear it. You look great in it!¡± Zong Yanxi nced at Sorn¡¯s reflection in the mirror and relented. After all, she would be by Tawan¡¯s side during the event, and doing away with the essories might not be a good idea. After she was done, she stood up and walked out of the door with Sorn and Sally following her closely. Tawan was in a fresh set of clothes too, but instead of a suit, he was d in the uniform of the military. His nk expression could make anyone cower in fear. He did not speak a word when he saw her, but it only enhanced his attractiveness. He had been talking to the chauffeur at the entrance when Sorn walked over and yelled, ¡°Daddy!¡± He whipped around and gasped when he saw Zong Yanxi standing just a few meters away from him. She sashayed over with the air of an aristocrat¡¯s daughter. ¡°Apologies for the wait.¡± Tawan gazed at her silky ck hair that spilled onto her milky white shoulders, captivated by her sparkling eyes that seemed to speak a thousand words just by looking at them. She reminded him of a blooming peony, beautiful yet not too shy. Her slender legs teased him from beneath her ck gown as she walked. Tawan cleared his throat and clenched his fists lightly behind his back. ¡°The car is ready. Shall we go?¡± Zong Yanxi walked over and Tawan opened the car door for her like a gentleman. He waited patiently for Zong Yanxi to get on the car before walking over to the other side to take his seat. Sorn waved at them from the entrance as they drove out of the mansion, and Zong Yanxi did the same. Soon, they were on the road. The car pulled out of the courtyard and cruised along the road. Suddenly, Zong Yanxi caught sight of Jiang Youqian walking out from the house ahead of them, which happened to be her parents¡¯ house. What is he doing here? ¡°Stop the car!¡± Zong Yanxi blurted. What if Jiang Mohan¡¯s here as well? The chauffeur stopped the car, and Tawan followed her line of sight to see a man standing ahead of them. His heart skipped a beat. Is that¡­her ex-husband? He turned to face Zong Yanxi. ¡°Do you know him?¡± he asked tentatively. ¡°I do, but we¡¯re just acquaintances,¡± Zong Yanxi said. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± The chauffeur drove off immediately, but it was toote. Jiang Youqian had already noticed Zong Yanxi sitting inside the car. His eyes widened as he yelled, ¡°Yanxi!¡± He tried to chase after the car, but to no avail. ¡°Yanxi!¡± Zong Yanxi grimaced, but she did not tell the chauffeur to stop the car. I¡¯m pretty sure he¡¯s here for Jiang Mohan. There¡¯s no other reason why he would be here. She could feel the cold sweat on her palms as memories of Jiang Mohan surfaced in her mind. Tawan noticed her anxiety and frowned. ¡°Is he¡­your ex-husband?¡±Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 975 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 975 Zong Yanxi was jolted out of her trance by his voice, and it only further convinced him that the man yelling at her had been her ex-husband. Why is she still so troubled over him? Zong Yanxi cleared her mind and grinned. ¡°Apologies. What were you saying?¡± ¡°Nothing,¡± Tawan answered. ¡°Oh,¡± Zong Yanxi said, thinking back to how desperate Jiang Youqian had looked. She had lost all hope in Jiang Mohan, and she wanted to cut him out of her lifepletely. Jiang Youqian¡¯s appearance made her worry for her parents¡¯ safety. She pinched her brows together and took a deep breath to calm herself down. Jiang Youqian¡¯s appearance ruined the atmosphere in the carpletely, and they spent the rest of the trip in silence. Even the beautiful scenery outside the windows did nothing to alleviate the tension in the air. After a while, the car pulled into the courtyard of avish pce. Buddhist elements were imbued in every aspect of the architecture, and its grandness resembled Tawan¡¯s mansion greatly. It was obvious that the pce had stood strong against the test of time. After the car slowed to a halt, the chauffeur alighted first and opened the door on Tawan¡¯s side. Tawan alighted and walked over to Zong Yanxi¡¯s side to help her out of the car. She looked up at Tawan when she emerged from the car. ¡°Where is this ce?¡± ¡°The Grand Pce.¡± The Grand Pce was the official residence of Thand¡¯s royal family. The King was hosting a birthday party for his daughter that day, but everyone knew that his true intention was to search for a suitable son-inw. One third of the young men invited to the party that day had caught the King¡¯s attention in one way or another, and Tawan was one of them. The other person was Pongsom Tubthong, who held a high-ranking position in the military, just like Tawan. In Thand, the King was regarded as the president of the country, the head of the military, as well as the religious leader. The King had the authority to enactws through the parliament, conduct administrative duties through the cab and maintain order through the court. In fact, the members of parliament were directly appointed by the King, and the King¡¯s signature is required for a newly-elected Prime Minister to assume office. The Prime Minister was required to get down on his knees should he meet the King or any member of the royal family. From a practical point of view, being the head of the military would bestow one with the highest control over the country. Although the King held the highest position in the military ording to the Constitution, the higher-ups in the military held on to the most power. The current King was well-respected by the military, though Thand¡¯s history was not free from military coups and attempts to overthrow the monarchy. In order to keep the military under his control, the King treated the military like his family members, which had worked well so far. ¡°Tawan!¡± Amp eximed as she rushed over, looking dazzling in her fiery red gown and makeup. Her smile froze the moment she saw Zong Yanxi emerging from the car. ¡°Why did you take her along?¡± she questioned. Tawan simply ignored her and extended one hand to Zong Yanxi, who epted it gratefully. They exchanged nces before Tawan helped Zong Yanxi out from the car. Amp¡¯s eyes were going to fall out from staring at them in disbelief. ¡°Tawan! I¡¯ll kill myself if you don¡¯t stop doing that!¡± ¡°Whatever. Suit yourself,¡± Tawan huffed. ¡°You¡­you jerk!¡± Amp screamed, stomping her foot angrily. ¡°Amp!¡± a voice called from behind. Pongsom walked over and grabbed his sister¡¯s arm before she could do anything rash. ¡°What the hell are you doing?¡± As he spoke, he studied Zong Yanxi from head to toe. He understood why his sister would be so jealous of her, since her crush on Tawan was an open secret among their family members. Unfortunately for Amp, Tawan had no feelings for her whatsoever. Tawan was a gentleman, but also a stubborn one. No one would ever be able to force him into doing things he did not enjoy. As a result, Amp¡¯s family tried to get her to give up on Tawan and find herself another man to marry, but she adamantly refused to do so. ¡°Who would this finedy be?¡± Pongsom asked Tawan with a smile. ¡°Meet Ms. Zong Yanxi, a good friend of mine,¡± Tawan answered. ¡°This is Pongsom Tubthong and his younger sister Amp Tubthong from the noble Tubthong family.¡± Amp and Pongsom¡¯s father was a marquis just like Tawan. While Tawan¡¯s father had already passed away, Pongsom¡¯s father was still alive and well, and therefore Pongsom had yet to inherit his father¡¯s title as marquis. Even so, he held a high position in the military, and the King held him in high regard. However, Tawan was simply miles ahead of him. Not only did he hold a high position in the military, but he also had a marvelous reputation and the title of marquis, despite his solitude. After all, his ancestors have long been revered by the people of Thand. Zong Yanxi nodded and grinned in silence. She had yet to master the Thainguage, and Tawan had introduced Pongsom and Amp to her in Mandarin. She decided to speak as little as possible to prevent herself from getting misunderstood. Amp had yet to find out about the meaning of the essories Zong Yanxi had been wearing, but Pongsom knew about it. He sighed inwardly and asked, ¡°She seems to be much more than just a friend¡­¡± Tawan simply smiled, and Pongsom took it as a confirmation of their rtionship status. Zong Yanxi had no idea what they were bantering about, so she stood by in silence. ¡°It¡¯s going to start soon. Shall we go in?¡± Tawan asked, gesturing to the door. Amp red at Zong Yanxi, and Pongsom tugged at her arm urgently. ¡°Don¡¯t do anything stupid,¡± he warned. ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°Now¡¯s not the time!¡± Pongsom chided. Amp feared her brother¡¯s wrath, and she had no choice but to shut up and follow her brother into the pce. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Tawan whispered. ¡°Alright,¡± Zong Yanxi said. She held on to Tawan¡¯s arm as they passed through twoyers of security and entered the pce grounds. ¡°Just hold on to me, and you¡¯ll be fine,¡± Tawan told her. He was actually pretty reluctant to bring Zong Yanxi over, since she might get overwhelmed. However, the alternative was to be forced to marry the princess, which was thest thing he wanted. He had no choice but to bring Zong Yanxi in the end. However, Zong Yanxi did not seem to realize his true intentions. He might just be in need of a female companion! she had thought. All the guests that day were the youths from the noble families, and the older ones chose not toe to give the spotlight to the potential suitors. Every guest, be it man or woman, dressed extravagantly for the asion. Most of the female guests wore shiny silk dresses lined withce, which made them look more cute than sexy. Zong Yanxi was the only woman of East Asian descent amongst all the guests, and she carried herself with the air of a noblewoman. As she walked, her long, pale legs yed a game of hide-and-seek with everyone¡¯s eyes beneath her ck gown, making her even more attractive than she already was. The fact that she stood next to Tawan for the whole event made her the center of attention wherever she went. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 976 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 976 Tawan might have inherited his title, but everyone looked up to him nheless. He was a capable man, and everyone respected that. In fact, they were more concerned about hiscking love life. There used to be rumors of Sorn being an illegitimate child of his, but it was quickly dispelled by people who knew of his adoption. However, the truth was that the people who spread those rumors knew perfectly well that Sorn was adopted; all they wanted to do was to remind Tawan of the fact that he was a mere human just like everyone else. When Tawan appeared at the event with a femalepanion, it stirred up a hugemotion. People approached them one after another for small talk, though it was obvious that they were there just to find out more about Zong Yanxi. ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s a good idea to bring a foreigner to an event like this?¡± a man asked, ncing at Zong Yanxi every so often. Tawan¡¯s expression did not change. ¡°Isn¡¯t this just a birthday party?¡± A royal birthday party was a birthday party nheless, so there were no restrictions as to who could apany him to it. The man smiled. ¡°Everyone had thought that you weren¡¯t interested in women, but it looks like you¡¯re just not interested in Thai women.¡± Zong Yanxi could not understand him, but she could tell that he was not being very polite towards her. She could feel Tawan¡¯s body tensing up beside her, and she decided to intervene. Smiling sweetly at Tawan, she asked, ¡°Can we go somewhere else? I would like some water.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Tawan said. He excused himself and led Zong Yanxi to a table nearby loaded with various snacks and wine bottles. The flowers that lined the table glimmered under the soft moonlight. Tawan nced at Zong Yanxi in confusion and asked, ¡°Are you sure you aren¡¯t fluent in Thai?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Zong Yanxi said honestly. ¡°Then how did you¡­¡± ¡°I can tell from his bodynguage,¡± Zong Yanxi said with a smirk. Tawan fell silent. Can you read my mind then? ¡°Lord Thitipoom,¡± a beautiful woman headed their way said. She was d in the clothes of a noblewoman, and despite her soft, supple skin, it was obvious that she was much older than them. Her name was Saranta, and she was one of the King¡¯s royal consorts. She had been extremely beautiful in her youth, and her beauty remained even as she aged. The King appointed her to be the emcee for the event, and he had even instructed her to make Tawan meet the princess in private in a bid to make them fall in love with each other. Saranta figured that it would be an easy feat, but Zong Yanxi¡¯s appearance came as a massive shock to her. What now? She decided to figure out what Zong Yanxi¡¯s rtionship with Tawan was for starters. After all, there had been no news of Tawan going out for dates with any woman ofte. ¡°Oh, what a surprise! I didn¡¯t expect you to bring such a beautifuldy over today! May I ask how she¡¯s rted to you? I¡¯ve never seen her before,¡± Saranta asked. ¡°She¡¯s just a friend,¡± Tawan answered. ¡°Oh, really?¡± Saranta asked, not convinced. She nced at the essories on Zong Yanxi¡¯s body. ¡°Only the marchioness of the Thitipoom family could wear this set of essories. Are you sure she¡¯s ¡®just a friend¡¯?¡± she continued, her smile unwavering. In contrast to Saranta¡¯s deep-set features, Zong Yanxi¡¯s appearance gave off more of a gentle and tender vibe. ¡°We¡¯re just friends,¡± Tawan repeated. He did not want to attract unnecessary attention to Zong Yanxi, and neither did he want to be Saranta¡¯s target. He tried to distract Saranta from Zong Yanxi, but he knew that it would be difficult to hide Zong Yanxi from her prying eyes for the whole event. I¡¯m sorry, Zong Yanxi¡­ Saranta raised an eyebrow. ¡°Oh, so she¡¯s a guest? I could bring her around to meet some of the other ladies here tonight.¡± She saw it as a chance to separate the two of them, and she went for it. Tawan tried to turn her down. ¡°She doesn¡¯t speak Thai, so I don¡¯t think she¡¯ll be able tomunicate with you or the others.¡± Saranta frowned. ¡°Can she y the piano?¡± she asked, determined to embarrass Zong Yanxi. ¡°I don¡¯t think she deserves to be yourpanion for the night if she doesn¡¯t have any talents!¡± Tawan narrowed his eyes. Noticing his expression, Zong Yanxi tugged at his sleeve gently. ¡°Does she want me to y the piano?¡± Saranta had pointed at the grand piano across the room as she spoke, and Zong Yanxi could tell what she had meant by that. Tawan clenched his fists. ¡°Yeah¡­¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll do it,¡± Zong Yanxi said before Tawan could stop her. Thest thing she wanted to see was Tawan getting into a fight with the woman standing before her, as it was pretty obvious that she came with a purpose. She walked over to the piano with a skip in her step. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. She only started to learn the piano when she was eight, after she heard her mother Lin Xinyan ying the piano. She had ten years of experience under her belt, and even though she was not a professional pianist, her experience was more than enough to solve the issue she was facing at the moment. I must not embarrass Tawan! Sitting down before the grand piano, she rested her long, slender fingers on the keyboard and announced in Mandarin, ¡°I will be ying a piano arrangement of Colorful Clouds Chase The Moon. Please enjoy.¡± She took a deep breath and began her performance. Slowly and steadily, she picked up her pace, and a beautiful melody began to weave its way through the hall. As the music climaxed, everyone stopped what they had been doing and turned to watch her in awe. Tawan was mesmerized. I didn¡¯t know she could y the piano so well¡­ He stared at her and admired how beautiful she looked onstage. When she finished ying, Zong Yanxi stood up from the seat and smiled at Tawan. Thetter walked over and reached out to help her off the stage. He turned to the audience and announced, ¡°This is our gift to the Princess.¡± Saranta gazed at Zong Yanxi from a corner. Looks like I¡¯ll have to find some other way to embarrass her¡­there must be something that could stump her! ¡°Would you like to take the stage for the first solo danceter on?¡± she asked Zong Yanxi with a smile. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 977 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 977 Amp ran over upon hearing Saranta¡¯s words. ¡°Your Highness, allow me to take the lead! I¡¯ve been taking dance lessons since young!¡± She hated seeing Zong Yanxi getting all the attention, and she took Saranta¡¯s new request as yet another opportunity for Zong Yanxi to impress the guests. She decided to seize it before Zong Yanxi could. Saranta, however, was not very happy about it. Is she crazy? Amp waspletely ignorant of her true intentions, and Saranta¡¯s displeased look merely convinced her that her request was meant for Zong Yanxi to prove herself worthy. ¡°I¡¯m not lying, Your Highness! I¡¯m better than her!¡± she protested, pointing at Zong Yanxi. ¡°I agree with Amp,¡± Tawan said. However, Saranta simply smiled. ¡°I would prefer if she did the dance instead.¡± ¡°She hurt her foot not too long ago, so I don¡¯t think she¡¯s fit for the dance,¡± Tawan said. ¡°Amp is the child of a marquis, so I think she¡¯s more suited to lead the dance.¡± Saranta fell silent. Seeing her reaction, Amp nodded vehemently. ¡°That¡¯s right! Besides, why are we letting a foreigner dance for the Princess?¡± ¡°Let Amp dance,¡± a voice rang from behind them. They turned around to see the princess walking towards them, d in a bright yellow gown and with Pongsom by her side. Saranta nced at Pongsom and frowned. ¡°Greetings, Your Highness,¡± she said, bowing politely. In terms of status, the children of the Queen, including the Princess standing before them, ranked higher than the royal consorts. Just like any aristocratic family, the royal consorts did not have much say in royal matters, and neither were they regarded as important members of the royal family. As such, Saranta was not in a position to suggest otherwise when the Princess herself requested for Amp to lead the dance. With that, it was decided that Amp was to lead the dance for that night. Saranta had a word with the Princess before taking her leave. The Princess walked over to Tawan to ask about Zong Yanxi¡¯s identity, to which he merely answered, ¡°We¡¯re just friends.¡± The Princess smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t pick you.¡± The Princess was more cute than pretty, with slightly tanned skin and an intelligent mind. She knew exactly why Tawan brought Zong Yanxi along for the party. She turned around and nced at Pongsom. ¡°My father will satisfy him for sure.¡± After all, the King liked Pongsom, and he would approve of his marriage to the Princess as long as she raised the matter to him. Pongsom and the Princess have had feelings for each other for some time already, so they made a tacit agreement way before the party was announced. ¡°You¡¯ll still be my wonderful big brother!¡± the Princess said, grinning cheekily at Tawan. The Queen and Tawan¡¯s mother had been the best of friends, which meant that the Princess and Tawan met each other frequently for y dates when they were kids. The amount of time they spent with each other decreased after Tawan¡¯s mother¡¯s death, but the Princess treasured the fond memories of her y dates with Tawan as kids. ¡°She¡¯s a great girl. Treat her well,¡± the Princess said before turning around and walking away. Pongsom red at his sister, who waspletely ignorant of the fact that she had messed up Saranta¡¯s ns. He dragged her away by the arm to stop her from creating even more trouble for Tawan and Zong Yanxi. ¡°By the way, what event is this?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. She could not understand what everyone was saying, but she could tell from their bodynguage that it was noughing matter. All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. ¡°The Princess¡¯ birthday party,¡± Tawan answered. ¡°So¡­why did you take me along?¡± Zong Yanxi asked without bothering to be tactful. ¡°Are you scared of the Princess taking an interest in you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Tawan confessed. ¡°Apologies for that.¡± Zong Yanxi smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± She walked over to the table and picked up a ss of fruit juice. Tawan followed her over. ¡°Aren¡¯t you mad?¡± Zong Yanxi shook her head. ¡°Take it as a favor.¡± As the dance partymenced and the guests flocked to the dance floor, Tawan took Zong Yanxi to a quiet corner of the pce. He had never talked about his private matters with Zong Yanxi before, but he figured that he was about time he came clean with her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 978 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 978 His decision to talk about it was made on a whim. As someone who had kept quiet for too long, it would take a while for him to truly open up to someone he trusted. He had his duties to fulfil and people to protect, which meant that he did not have any time for himself. In fact, every move of his would almost certainly bring about a considerable impact on everyone in the community, which in itself had plenty of risks. ¡°Thank you,¡± he said, both gratefully and apologetically. I¡¯m so sorry for getting you into so much trouble today¡­ Zong Yanxi, on the other hand, did not mind it a single bit. ¡°Would you have chosen this life if you had the choice?¡± she asked all of a sudden. ¡°Of course I would have,¡± Tawan said without hesitating. He cared more about the warmth and happiness he got to enjoy as part of the Thitipoom family than the riches and profits. Zong Yanxi grinned, knowing full well why he answered that way. However, the flip side of the coin was that he had to deal withplex rtionships. Sometimes, he had no choice in who he had to appease. She smiled at Tawan. ¡°I pity you.¡± Tawan was captivated by her dazzling smile. At 11 P.M., the party finally drew to a close. Pongsom spent the entire dance segment with the Princess, which hinted to everyone that she had the most interest in him. As Pongsom and the Princess twirled around on the dance floor, Amp was getting swarmed by her many admirers, making it difficult for her to talk to Tawan. Besides the incident with Saranta, Tawan and Zong Yanxi managed to have a rtively peaceful time at the party that night. However, they ran into trouble again when they were on their way home after the party. Jiang Youqian had been sitting by the side of the road for the whole evening just to wait for Zong Yanxi¡¯s return. When her car emerged from the distance, he ran over and threw himself in front of the car just before it could make a turn towards the courtyard of Tawan¡¯s mansion. The headlights were on, and the car te number matched the one he managed to memorize that afternoon. He was sure that Zong Yanxi was sitting inside. ¡°Yanxi, I need to talk to you,¡± Jiang Youqian said, sticking out his arm stubbornly to block the car¡¯s path. Zong Yanxi took one look at the person standing before the car and frowned. Tawan hesitated before asking, ¡°Do you want me to talk to him instead?¡± Zong Yanxi shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll talk to him myself.¡± Tawan pursed his lips together as Zong Yanxi alighted from the car and closed the door behind her. ¡°Go home first,¡± she told him. The chauffeur nced at Tawan, who gestured for him to drive off. Jiang Youqian¡¯s eyes followed the car as it disappeared into the courtyard. When Zong Yanxi walked over to him, he asked, ¡°Who¡¯s that man in the car just now?¡± Zong Yanxi evaded his questionpletely. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°Who¡¯s that man?¡± Jiang Youqian repeated. His goal was to convince Zong Yanxi to return to his brother¡¯s side, and Tawan¡¯s appearance caught him off guard. ¡°None of your business. Answer my question,¡± Zong Yanxi said coldly. ¡°If you¡¯re here for Jiang Mohan¡¯s sake, then there¡¯s nothing for us to talk about.¡± ¡°Of course I¡¯m here for my brother¡¯s sake!¡± Jiang Youqian eximed. ¡°He hurt his leg recently, and he wants to reconcile with you. He promised that he¡¯ll change for the better, so why don¡¯t you just give him a chance?¡± ¡°Is that it? Alright then, goodbye,¡± Zong Yanxi said before making a move to return to the mansion. Jiang Youqian ran up to her and grabbed her by the arm. ¡°Why are you so cruel?¡± Zong Yanxi flung his hand away and scoffed. ¡°We¡¯re divorced. I don¡¯t think I¡¯m being cruel.¡± ¡°You can always remarry each other!¡± Jiang Youqian insisted. ¡°I¡¯m sure it¡¯ll be easier than finding a new partner!¡± All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. ¡°No way!¡± she cried, making Jiang Youqian raise an eyebrow. ¡°Why? Is it because of that man?¡± he eximed, pointing a finger at the courtyard of the mansion. To Jiang Youqian, Zong Yanxi was still the lovestruck girl who treasured Jiang Mohan wholeheartedly, and her sudden change in attitude shook him to the core. ¡°How could you? My brother loved you!¡± Jiang Youqian yelled, grabbing her arm again. ¡°How could you betray him like that?¡± ¡°Let me go!¡± Zong Yanxi shrieked, trying to push him away to no avail. ¡°Why? Just why would you do such a thing?¡± Jiang Youqian repeated desperately. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter! Let me go!¡± Zong Yanxi yelled, annoyed by his persistence. ¡°Tell me what¡¯s going on!¡± Jiang Youqian insisted. ¡°I know just how much you loved my brother back then. What happened to you?¡± Zong Yanxi calmed herself down and scoffed. ¡°I did love him, and that¡¯s precisely why I married him. Do you know what happened after that?¡± Jiang Youqian fell silent. ¡°I nearly died, don¡¯t you know that?¡± she questioned. ¡°I know,¡± Jiang Youqian said. ¡°I saw the news about the fire, and I thought you died! I¡¯m really happy to see that you¡¯re still alive and well.¡± ¡°Very good. Next question: do you know why I got a divorce?¡± she continued. Jiang Youqian shook his head. ¡°It was because Jiang Mohan asked for it,¡± she said. Jiang Youqian stared at her disbelief. ¡°I don¡¯t think he truly loved me. He took advantage of my love for him to get revenge, and almost killed me in the process. In fact, did you know that I had been pregnant with his child when he brought up the topic of divorce? Don¡¯t you know how heartless he had been? I have no idea why you¡¯re so concerned about his rtionship with me all of a sudden, but think about it: would you forgive someone for taking advantage of you and hurting you?¡± she questioned. Jiang Youqian fell silent. Why didn¡¯t I know about that? Didn¡¯t they get married because they loved each other? Didn¡¯t they get a divorce because they stopped loving each other? Had it all been part of a plot? I can¡¯t believe it¡­it¡¯s such a tough question to answer¡­ However, he reminded himself of his aim, and he puffed out his chest confidently. ¡°My brother regrets everything now.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 979 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 979 Zong Yanxi scoffed. ¡°He regrets it? What if I had died? Would he still regret it?¡± Jiang Youqian struggled to find an answer to her question. ¡°B-but you loved each other¡­¡± Zong Yanxi sighed in exasperation. Which part of what I just said did you not understand? ¡°Are you dumb, or are you just trying to guilt trip me? Yes, I did love him, but he didn¡¯t love me back. I¡¯ve since lost all love for him, so we have no feelings for each other whatsoever. Is that clear?¡± she said, trying her best to keep her temper in check. Jiang Youqian understood her stance, but he had his own goal to achieve as well. His brother¡¯s actions were unforgivable from her point of view, but he was sure that his brother was willing to change for the better. He¡¯s willing to turn over a new leaf, so why can¡¯t you just give him another chance? ¡°He¡¯s injured, Yanxi,¡± Jiang Youqian said. ¡°He misses you dearly. Can¡¯t you go back and visit him for once?¡± ¡°No!¡± Zong Yanxi said firmly. ¡°Go home.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t you at least do it for my sake?¡± Jiang Youqian pleaded. There¡¯ll be hope as long as she agrees to visit him! ¡°No. Now leave,¡± she spat before turning around again. ¡°Wait!¡± Jiang Youqian yelled after her. ¡°Can¡¯t you just forgive him?¡± ¡°No!¡± she yelled, running out of patience. ¡°His regret won¡¯t heal my wounds and bring my child back! Now leave before I call the police!¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. As they bickered, Tawan watched from a distance, and he rushed forward immediately when he saw Jiang Youqian tugging at her. ¡°Please leave,¡± he told Jiang Youqian, who studied him from head to toe with a frown. ¡°Who are you and why do you know Yanxi?¡± Jiang Youqian asked, jabbing a finger into Tawan¡¯s face. ¡°She¡¯s my brother¡¯s wife, so you¡¯d better stay away from her!¡± Tawan froze. Oh¡­so he¡¯s her ex-brother-inw, not her ex-husband! He heaved a huge sigh of relief. I can¡¯t imagine how difficult the situation would be if her ex- husband had been here¡­ ¡°Go home first. I¡¯ll deal with him,¡± Tawan whispered to Zong Yanxi. She nced at Jiang Youqian. ¡°I have nothing to do with Jiang Mohan, so I hope you¡¯ll leave me alone from now on.¡± With that, she turned around and walked into the mansion. ¡°Wait! Yanxi!¡± Jiang Youqian yelled, trying to run after her. Tawan stopped him before he could get close to her. ¡°Please leave before I call for backup.¡± ¡°Hmph! Are you Yanxi¡¯s lover or something? Why did you interrupt our conversation?¡± Jiang Youqian huffed. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t barge in if you didn¡¯t have feelings for her, would you?¡± ¡°Ms. Zong is single now, so I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anything wrong with that,¡± Tawan retorted. ¡°You¡­you jerk!¡± Jiang Youqian snapped. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare! You¡¯d better stay away from her, or else!¡± Yanxi belongs to my brother and only my brother! Tawan stared at him with an uncanny calmness. ¡°You¡¯d better stay away from her too, or else I¡¯ll end you on the spot,¡± he threatened. Jiang Youqian shivered in silence. He looked at the mansion behind Tawan and realized that both he and his brother were no match for the man standing in front of him. He could tell that Tawan was a capable man just like Jiang Mohan, and he decided to switch gears. ¡°Um, my brother and Yanxi got a divorce, but they used to love each other to the moon and back¡­¡± ¡°And what has that got to do with me?¡± Tawan asked, cutting him off. ¡°I know about her divorce, and we¡¯re both single. I don¡¯t see anything wrong with establishing a romantic rtionship. Besides, I would like to remind you that not every sinmitted deserves to be forgiven. Tell you brother to leave her alone if he¡¯s not going to treasure her.¡± After that, he turned around and walked into the mansion. A maid standing near him closed the door behind him, leaving Jiang Youqian standing alone in the darkness. ¡°H-Hey! Wait!¡± he yelled. Tawan did not turn around, and he simply quickened his footsteps. Jiang Youqian panicked. ¡°I don¡¯t care if you have a crush on her. She used to be my brother¡¯s wife! They slept on the same bed for three years and even had a child together! What makes you think you deserve her?¡± His anger mounted as he spoke. ¡°She¡¯s a divorced woman! Do you want to be a scrap picker?¡± His words sounded harsher than he had imagined, and it irritated Tawan. Tawan turned around and red at him coldly. ¡°Say that again, and you won¡¯t see the light of day ever again.¡± Jiang Youqian fell silent immediately, intimidated by his menacing gaze. As Tawan walked into the mansion, he noticed Zong Yanxi standing at the top and staring at him. Did she hear what that man said just now? ¡°Don¡¯t listen to him,¡± he said, trying tofort her. He racked his brains for a better way to phrase it, but his mind was nk. Zong Yanxi did not seem to care. ¡°He¡¯s right.¡± She had gone through a lot, and despite her attempts to move on, those memories refused to disappear from her mind. She nced at Tawan. ¡°I¡¯ve bought the ne tickets. I¡¯m d that I¡¯ve been of help to you, and it¡¯s been nice talking to you and Sorn.¡± It was already long past Sorn¡¯s bedtime. As for Tawan, he could not help but feel empty on the inside when he heard those words. His fists clenched by his sides. ¡°Are you sure?¡± he asked, his words exposing his anxiety. ¡°Of course. I¡¯ve bought the tickets and all,¡± Zong Yanxi said with a smile. ¡°Thanks for taking care of me.¡± Tawan pursed his lips as he wondered what he should say next. There isn¡¯t anything I can do to make her stay¡­ ¡°What time is your flight? I¡¯ll send you there,¡± Tawan said. ¡°Four in the afternoon,¡± she answered. ¡°Oh, by the way, I need to return this to you¡­¡± She reached to unsp the ne from her neck, and Tawan stopped her before she could do so. ¡°It¡¯s a gift,¡± he said. Zong Yanxi removed it anyway. ¡°It¡¯s too precious. I can¡¯t afford to keep it.¡± She returned to her room to put the essories back into the box. Meanwhile, Jiang Youqian was still standing outside the gates, and he was getting impatient. He¡¯s going to snatch Yanxi away from my brother! He has to do something! He dialed Jiang Mohan¡¯s number, and thetter noticed it almost immediately. The ringing of his phone had woken him, and he could not fall back asleep no matter how hard he tried. He walked to the balcony and sat down on the chair. His phone screen continued to sh, but he made no move to pick up the phone. Jiang Youqian began to panic, but he did not give up. After a few more attempts, Jiang Mohan finally picked up. ¡°Are you awake?¡± Jiang Youqian asked. It waste at night, and he would not have called if not for the urgency of the situation. ¡°What¡¯s the issue?¡± Jiang Mohan asked. ¡°I¡¯m going to tell you something shocking, so I need to you stay calm,¡± Jiang Youqian said. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 980 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 980 Jiang Mohan frowned, silently waiting to hear what Jiang Youqian had to say. On the other hand, Jiang Youqian was still piecing his words together in his mind, thinking of how to tell him in a tactful manner. When Jiang Mohan was about to lose his patience, Jiang Youqian finally said, ¡°Um, I¡¯m in Thand now.¡± ¡°Why are you there?¡± Jiang Mohan immediately realized something. ¡°Who allowed you to go there?¡± ¡°I wanted to help you! Also, I met Yanxi.¡± Jiang Youqian was currently sitting under a streetmp outside the Thitipoom Residence. Jiang Mohan gripped his phone, feeling inexplicably nervous as he waited to hear updates about Zong Yanxi. ¡°There¡¯s a Thai man with her, who looks like he¡¯s a big shot. They even went out together today. Yanxi dressed up really prettily. I think that they¡­¡± He paused for a while beforepleting his sentence, ¡°They might be dating.¡± Jiang Mohan narrowed his eyes. Isn¡¯t Gu Xian the one by her side? Since when did a Thai man enter the picture? ¡°If you still want to win her back, act as quickly as possible. After all, her attitude is very resolute. It¡¯ll be quite a challenging feat if you want to win her back.¡± He lifted his head and nced at the mansion. At this time, it waspletely pitch-dark except for the light from the streemps. ¡°She¡¯s living at his ce.¡±N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Jiang Mohan suddenly felt his heart ache, as if someone had stabbed it with a dagger. ¡°In my opinion, this man isn¡¯t just an average rival. You must be careful.¡± Jiang Youqian continued rambling on, oblivious to how Jiang Mohan must be feeling now. ¡°When he stands together with Yanxi, they look quitepatible.¡± Before he could evenplete his sentence, the call ended. Only then did he realize that he had said something inappropriate. He wanted to call Jiang Mohan again to exin, but his line was busy. Jiang Youqian pped his mouth. Even if they lookpatible, I shouldn¡¯t say it! After all, I¡¯m supposed to be thinking from Jiang Mohan¡¯s perspective. Even if that man is as exceptional as Jiang Mohan, I must only support my brother. He¡¯s definitely angry after hearing what I said, right? Jiang Youqian felt extremely frustrated with himself. Standing up, he paced around while dialing Jiang Mohan¡¯s number. It was alreadyte in the night and he desperately needed to find a hotel to sleep in. The call went through, but no one picked it up. Is he truly mad now? As he thought about it, he had an idea to call Nan Cheng. However, considering that it was already so late, he dispelled that thought. He would make the call tomorrow morning instead. Back at home, Zong Yanxiid the essories out neatly, nning to return them to Tawan. She would leave tomorrow, so it was better for her to return them to him today. After all, it would be bad if she lost or damaged such valuable items. Tawan stood beside the pond alone, gazing at the swimming fishes nkly. His mind had already wandered off, so he was still oblivious even when Zong Yanxi walked towards him. ¡°It¡¯s sote already. Aren¡¯t you preparing to sleep?¡± Zong Yanxi walked towards him. Returning to his senses, Tawan turned around and looked at her. She had changed out of the evening gown into some casual home clothes. Zong Yanxi passed the essory box to him. ¡°I¡¯m returning this to you.¡± Refusing to take it, Tawan insisted, ¡°Actually, I¡­¡± ¡°Um¡­¡± She interrupted his words and pointed at a fish in the pond. ¡°What¡¯s this fish?¡± Tawan ignored her attempt at changing the topic. ¡°My Grandma gave these essories to my mother. Before she passed away, she instructed me to give them to the person I like. Hence, I¡¯m giving them to you now.¡± The smile on Zong Yanxi¡¯s face froze. Tawan¡¯s words were so direct and honest that she was at a loss for how to reject him. ¡°Tawan¡­¡± He interrupted again, ¡°I heard that these essories were craftedst century by European craftsmen. Although the designs may not be as fashionable now, they bore witness to the glorious history of my family.¡± ¡°They¡¯re too valuable. I cannot ept them.¡± As she spoke, she ced the box beside the pond and thanked him again. ¡°Thank you for taking care of me for these few days.¡± With that, she turned around and left. Tawan gazed at her. ¡°Can you give me a reason?¡± Stopping in her tracks, she exined, ¡°I¡¯m a woman who has been hurt; who has gone through both life and death. If I have not experienced all those, I¡¯ll definitely be moved by such an exceptional man like you confessing to me. However, I¡¯ll never date anyone anymore. Thank you for liking me.¡± Then, she strode away, leaving Tawan gazing at her back with a despondent look. He wanted to persuade her further, but she kept evading him. After returning to her room, she closed her door and refused to talk to him anymore. The next morning, Zong Yanxi woke up and packed her suitcase. She even received a call from Zhuang Jiawen. ¡°When are youing back? I, your little brother, am getting married.¡± Holding the phone, Zong Yanxi replied, ¡°If nothing goes wrong, I¡¯ll reach tonight.¡± ¡°Are you leaving now?¡± ¡°Yeah. I wanted to fly back in the morning but there were no avable tickets. Hence, I bought ater flight so I could reach home at night.¡± ¡°Okay. Call me after you arrive and I¡¯ll pick you up.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°There¡¯ll be no more idents this time, right?¡± Back in C City, he was standing in a famous dessert shop in Long Teng za and talking to her on the phone. ¡°No,¡± assured Zong Yanxi. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After hanging up the call, he pointed at the disys in the dessert shop. ¡°I¡¯d like this strawberry cake, chestnut pastry and this cranberry cookie. Please pack them up for me.¡± The staff opened the ss cab, took out an exquisite box and said, ¡°Okay.¡± As they were going to have a wedding shoot soon, his fianc¨¦e was on a diet so she would look better in the pictures. Knowing that she loved the desserts here, he made a special trip to buy some back for her. While he waited, he heard his fianc¨¦e¡¯s voice. ncing over to the direction of the voice, he spotted her standing at the shop¡¯s waiting area. Shen Xinyao came to buy some desserts. However, she had been hesitating in front of the disy counters for a long time. She really wanted to eat those cakes, but as she needed to wear the wedding gown soon and was afraid of gaining weight, she tried to resist that urge. Just when she was feeling conflicted, she bumped into two of her college ssmates who were shopping there as well. Eximing that they had not met her for ages, they insisted on her sitting down and having a chat with them. When she drinking some water, a ssmate spotted the ring on her finger and asked, ¡°Are you married?¡± cing her cup down, she swiftly moved her hand under the table, deliberately wanting to hide it. ¡°Soon.¡± Noticing how quickly Sheng Xinyao hid her ring, Yang Zhenzhen, who always loved topete with her ever since they were ssmates, was certain that her ring was fake. She chuckled and said, ¡°Your diamond ring is huge! Is it real or fake?¡± As she spoke, she stretched her hand out. ¡°My boyfriend bought this ring for me, which cost hundreds of thousands. If yours is authentic, it probably costs a couple million, right?¡± Shen Xinyao had always kept a low profile. Back in school, not only was her grades exceptional, but she was also extremely pretty. She was hailed as the most beautiful girl in school, with flocks of men pursuing her. Hence, she attracted the envy and hatred of many girls. Although Shen Peichuan was an extremely high-ranking officer, he kept a low profile too. Shen Xinyao had never told her ssmates about who her parents were. Thus, everyone thought that she was from an average family. Yang Zhenzhen deliberately said, ¡°Stretch your hand out for me to take a look. I can tell whether it¡¯s authentic.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 981 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 981 Shen Xinyao covered her ring with her hand. The reason why she hid it earlier was that she did not want Yang Zhenzhen to spot it. When they were ssmates, she knew how much Yang Zhenzhen loved topare with others. Hence, she quickly moved her hand under the table. However, her hesitation turned into a guilty act in Yang Zhenzhen¡¯s eyes. The more unwilling Shen Xinyao was to show her the ring, the more certain she was that the ring was a fake. ¡°Let me take a look at it. Who¡¯s your boyfriend? Did he buy a few hundred counterfeit ring to trick you? We¡¯re ssmates after all. I¡¯ve got your best interests at heart.¡± Yang Zhenzhen¡¯s hand remained outstretched, looking like she was not going to relent until Shen Xinyao showed her the ring. Left with no choice, Shen Xinyao extended her hand out. It was a white diamond of the highest quality and greatest brilliance. Furthermore, it was humongous. Inparison, Yang Zhenzhen¡¯s ring looked much smaller and duller. ¡°What kind of man is your boyfriend? Why did he give you a fake ring?¡± Yang Zhenzhen was certain that Shen Xinyao¡¯s ring was fake. ¡°Let me tell you this. My boyfriend is a department manager at JK Group. He usually interacts with thepany¡¯s executives.¡± ncing back at her ring, she continued, ¡°He spent a month¡¯s sry to buy me this ring.¡± She was indirectly boasting about how her boyfriend earned an annual sry of a couple million.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°He even said that he had to socialize tonight. He¡¯s going to dine with the President of JK Group. Oh, right. What does your boyfriend do for a living, Xinyao?¡± ¡°He¡­¡± ¡°You were so secretive with your rtionship that we don¡¯t even know you have a boyfriend. Now, you¡¯re even getting married! Why didn¡¯t you choose your partner more carefully? Marriage is a huge event of your lifetime. If you meet a scammer, won¡¯t it be a huge loss for you? There¡¯s a saying that marriage is a woman¡¯s second reincarnation. The first is being born into this world. Although you can¡¯t choose which family you¡¯ll be born into, you can choose who you marry. It¡¯s worrying that you¡¯re going to marry a man who gave you a fake ring.¡± Shen Xinyao pursed her lips. ¡°I¡¯ve been engaged to him since I was a child¡­¡± ¡°What? What era is this? Do arranged engagements still exist? Were you born in ancient times?¡± mocked Yang Zhenzhen as she covered her mouth. ¡°Yeah! We don¡¯t do arranged engagements anymore here.¡± As the other ssmate was close to Yang Zhenzhen, she naturally sided with her. After Yang Zhenzhen spoke for such a long time, she finally chimed in. Shen Xinyao did not bother to exin to them. ¡°I have something else to attend to, so I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Yang Zhenzhen held her back. ¡°Why are you leaving? We¡¯re ex-ssmates, so let¡¯s have a nice chat together. Oh, right. The desserts here are really delicious, just that they¡¯re a little expensive. What would you like to eat? It¡¯s my treat! You¡¯re wee.¡± ¡°Yao.¡± Zhuang Jiawen walked over, unable to bear it anymore. Are these women from outer space? How can they ostracize someone like that? Furthermore, she¡¯s my fianc¨¦e. I can bully her, but no one else can! Shen Xinyao stood up. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Zhuang Jiawen pulled her into his embrace. ¡°I¡¯m here to buy something.¡± Then, he looked at Yang Zhenzhen. ¡°What¡¯s your boyfriend called?¡± Smiling, she replied, ¡°Dong Hao.¡± He knew thepany¡¯s executives well. ¡°There¡¯s no such person in mypany.¡± He was telling the truth. ¡°You should check if he¡¯s lying to you.¡± As he spoke, he took out a name card and ced it on the table. ¡°This is my name card. And thisdy here¡­¡± Hugging Shen Xinyao tightly, he continued, ¡°Is my fianc¨¦e, the future wife of JK Group¡¯s president.¡± With that, he walked out with Shen Xinyao, his arm still wrapped around her shoulders. When they passed by the cashier, the staff passed a bag of nicely packaged cakes to him. ¡°Here are your cakes.¡± Zhuang Jiawen took it. ¡°You bought those cakes?¡± Shen Xinyao raised her head and asked. ¡°Yeah.¡± Zhuang Jiawen smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t you like the desserts here?¡± She nodded. ¡°I do.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯ve been eating too little recently, I specially came here to buy them for you.¡± After they left the dessert shop, Zhuang Jiawen opened the car door for her. Peering through the dessert shop¡¯s ss windows, Yang Zhenzhen spotted a blue limited edition Lamborghini parked on the road. She gaped at it in utter shock. The other ssmate lifted the name card and read the name printed on it. ¡°Zhuang Jiawen.¡± ncing back at his luxurious car, she said to Yang Zhenzhen, ¡°Looks like he¡¯s not lying. He¡¯s really the President of JK Group.¡± She gulped and continued, ¡°But he¡¯s so young!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 982 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 982 Yang Zhenzhen remained silent. With her eyes widened in surprise, she stared at the luxurious car outside which soon sped off, disappearing from her sight. The ssmate asked, ¡°Do you think that she¡¯ll hold a grudge?¡± Feigning nonchnce, Yang Zhenzhen said dismissively, ¡°I only misunderstood her. What¡¯s there to hold a grudge over? Furthermore, I didn¡¯t do anything illegal. She can¡¯t do anything to me.¡± In the car, Zhuang Jiawen asked with a slight frown, ¡°Why do you have friends like them?¡± Shen Xinyao replied, ¡°I¡¯m not close to them. I just bumped into them coincidentally.¡± Then, she turned around and asked, ¡°Are you angry?¡± ¡°What¡¯s there to be angry about?¡± Zhuang Jiawen deliberately changed the topic of conversation. ¡°Xinyan¡¯s arriving tonight. Let¡¯s pick her up together.¡± Shen Xinyao nodded. ¡°Sure.¡± From listening to Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s conversations with the other elders, she was aware of what happened to Zong Yanxi. However, she did not ask much about it. ¡°Here, they¡¯re for you.¡± Zhuang Jiawen ced the cakes on herp. ¡°Eat them.¡± Looking at the cakes in the box, she asked in a troubled tone, ¡°What if I gain weight after eating them?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Even if you be fatter, it¡¯ll still befortable to hug you,¡± assured Zhuang Jiawen with a chuckle. ¡°You¡¯re so annoying.¡± Shen Xinyao cast her gaze downwards and pretended to be angry, but her eyes were filled with an amused look. Soon, the car stopped at their newly purchased house. As the custom-made furniture was going to be moved in today, Shen Xinyao wanted to see where they should ce them. When she alighted the car, she was still holding a slice of uneaten cake. She had finished three slices, leaving one remaining mouthful left. However, as she was too full, she walked towards Zhuang Jiawen and instructed, ¡°Open your mouth.¡± He was rendered speechless. ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°Open your mouth,¡± insisted Shen Xinyao cutely. Zhuang Jiawen opened his mouth warily and slowly. Grasping the perfect timing, she stuffed the remaining cake into his mouth and mumbled, ¡°I can¡¯t eat it anymore. You¡¯ll eat it on my behalf.¡± Staring at her, Zhuang Jiawen swallowed the cake and pulled her into his arms. ¡°You cunning little fox.¡± Shen Xinyao shoved him away. ¡°We¡¯re outside now. Can you be more serious?¡± ¡°Huh? You mean you have never chased after me before?¡± Zhuang Jiawen deliberately teased her. Before he came to C City and before Shen Peichuan got promoted and was transferred to another city, they studied in the same primary school. Back then, Shen Xinyao kept following him and calling out his name repeatedly. After he went to C City, both of them separated. Yet, they always harbored feelings for each other. Zhuang Jiawen had always treated her like his little sister. Although he did not know if his love for her was romantic or familial, he did not hate the feeling of interacting with her. Shen Xinyao shoved him away shyly and dashed into the house. There were too many embarrassing things from her childhood, which she had heard about from the adults. When both of them got engaged as children, she was still too young and unsensible. Hence, she always dered that she wanted to be Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s bride. Now that she grew up, she felt embarrassed just by recalling it. Hence, whenever Zhuang Jiawen mentioned their childhood, she would naturally associate it with the words she said when she was younger. Zhuang Jiawen followed after her. Qin Ya was instructing the movers where to ce the furniture. When she saw Shen Xinyao enter, she smiled and said, ¡°You came at the right time. Do you think that we should put this here?¡± After Zhuang Jiawen came to C City, Qin Ya and Su Zhan took great care of him. Hence, they shared a very close rtionship. Now that he was going to get married, Qin Ya and Su Zhan were even busier and more invested in his wedding than his own parents. After knowing that the furniture was going to be moved into the new house today, Qin Ya came over early in the morning to help. Shen Xinyao smiled. ¡°It¡¯s suitable.¡± Qin Ya sighed. Except for a few wrinkles on her face, her looks did not change at all. As she remained childless, her figure remained the same. Furthermore, after Grandma Su¡¯s death, Su Zhan took extremely great care of her, allowing her to lead afortable life. Hence, she looked extremely healthy and happy now. ¡°Time passes so quickly. Both of you are getting married within the blink of an eye!¡± ¡°You¡¯ve repeated this so many times already!¡± Zhuang Jiawen walked towards her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. ¡°Are you scared that you¡¯re getting old? Don¡¯t worry. Uncle Su listens to your every word. Even if you be old, he won¡¯t abandon you.¡± All content is ? N0velDrama.Org. ¡°How insolent!¡± Qin Ya turned around and red at him. Zhuang Jiawenughed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Don¡¯t get angry, or you¡¯ll be old.¡± Qin Ya was about to hit him when he darted away first. ¡°Be mindful of your image. It¡¯s not elegant to hit or re at someone!¡± Zhuang Jiawen had a cheerful and lively personality. Although he left his parent¡¯s side early, he grew up under everyone¡¯s care and protection. As Qin Ya and Shen Peichuan did not have a child, they doted on him like he was their own. Furthermore, as he was Shen Peichuan¡¯s son-inw, Shen Peichuan sincerely cared for him too. His guidance was one of the most significant reasons why Zhuang Jiawen learned to fend for himself at such a young age. ¡°When will you be mature? You¡¯re going to get married already!¡± Qin Ya arranged the cushions on the couch and shook her head, looking exasperated. Suddenly, she remembered something and lifted her head. Gazing at Zhuang Jiawen, her initial smile was reced by a serious expression. ¡°When¡¯s Yanxiing?¡± Then, she sighed. ¡°Your Mom¡¯s isn¡¯t in the best condition now. Because of Yanxi, she¡¯s still angry with your Dad. If she can rush over in time for your wedding, everyone will feel less worried too. We¡¯ve already shown ample consideration for her pride and feelings. Yet, she¡¯s still not returning even after the incident. Is she still intent on worrying us all?¡± At the mention of Zong Yanxi, Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s smile also disappeared. ¡°I¡¯m going to pick her up tonight.¡± ¡°Really? She¡¯s finally returning?¡± asked Qin Ya excitedly. ¡°It¡¯s true.¡± ¡°What¡¯s true?¡± Su Zhan was standing on the second floor while wearing a pair of gloves, looking like he was moving something earlier. As he walked down the stairs, he took off his gloves. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 983 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 983 ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question. Why are none of you saying anything?¡± Su Zhan ced his gloves on the table. Qin Ya walked towards him and whispered, ¡°Yanxi¡¯sing back.¡± Su Zhan was stunned for a moment before eximing, ¡°This is a good thing! If she¡¯sing back, it means that she¡¯s willing to face us again. The storm has finally passed.¡± Qin Ya brushed away the dust that had fallen on Su Zhan¡¯s clothes when he was moving the furniture. She said to him softly, ¡°Jiawen and Yao are here. They can instruct the movers where to ce the furniture. Let¡¯s go back.¡± She had her reasons for this. Firstly, she did not want to disrupt the couple in decorating their house. Secondly, she wanted to inform Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan that Zong Yanxi wasing back. However, Su Zhan did not get her message. ¡°Jiawen¡¯s parents aren¡¯t even that invested in his wedding. Of course, we need to put in more effort!¡± Qin Ya felt upset upon hearing that. ¡°Did you buy this house? Did you pay for the wedding? Why are you saying that his parents aren¡¯t invested?¡± ¡°What¡¯s the use of paying for it? They must put in more effort, right?¡± Su Zhan shot a look at Zhuang Jiawen, as if he were bragging that he loved him the most. Zhuang Jiawen smiled but remained silent. Ignoring Su Zhan, Qin Ya bade farewell to the two of them before leaving. Su Zhan quickly followed her. ¡°Wait up! ¡° Qin Ya continued ignoring him. ¡°Hey, why are you mad at me again? Let¡¯s leave. Why are you still angry?¡± coaxed Su Zhan patiently. Qin Ya shot a disdainful re at him. Who the heck are you? You¡¯re not worthy enough for me to be mad over. N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Wrapping an arm around her shoulder, Su Zhan suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s eat something before going home.¡± ¡°No,¡± replied Qin Ya coldly. ¡°Why not?¡± Su Zhan hugged her even tighter. It was an amusing yet heartwarming sight to see Su Zhan acting like this despite his age. Even though he was already getting older, he was still willing to humble himself and appease his wife like a good husband. ¡°I¡¯m not hungry.¡± ¡°Then, apany me to eat.¡± ¡°Go alone.¡± ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t eat too.¡± Su Zhan pitifully opened the car door to let her in first. Qin Ya bent down and entered the car. ¡°I¡¯ll cook for you when we get home.¡± A smile instantly appeared on Su Zhan¡¯s face as he sat in the driver¡¯s seat. The car stopped after a quick drive. They now lived in a house, newly purchased after Grandma Su¡¯s death. Although it was further from the city center, it was much more tranquil. The house was huge too, with dozens of rooms on both the first and second floor. There was even a huge courtyard. One of their considerations when they bought the house was that Zhuang Jiawen was staying in the city too. If everyone came over together, they feared that there would not be enough space for everyone to stay. Hence, they chose this huge house. Su Zhan left thepanypletely in the hands of Zhuang Jiawen. Hence, with more free time, he spent most of his time apanying Qin Ya. Qin Ya¡¯s career revolved around the boutique which she had been operating. The boutique¡¯s business was doing well too. Su Zhan acted as her chauffeur and bodyguard, following her every day. After alighting the car, Qin Ya headed into the house. She did not forget to remind Su Zhan, ¡°Wash some vegetables. I¡¯ll cook some noodles for youter.¡± Then, she headed to Lin Xinyan¡¯s room. Su Zhan stood in the living room and asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you cooking for me? Why do I have to wash the vegetables?¡± ¡°Then, cook it yourself,¡± snapped Qin Ya, rendering him speechless. I shouldn¡¯t have asked. Knock! Knock! When Qin Ya reached Lin Xinyan¡¯s room, she knocked on the door. There was no response. She knocked on the door again, but no one opened the door for her. What¡¯s going on? Qin Ya pushed down on the handle and opened the door, but the room waspletely empty. At that moment, Su Zhan rushed over. ¡°Oh, right. I forgot to tell you this, but both of them left the house to do something. They¡¯re probably not at home.¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say that earlier?¡± Qin Ya walked towards him after closing the door. Su Zhan looked at her pitifully, ¡°Well, I forgot¡­¡± While heading to the kitchen, Qin Ya asked, ¡°Did they say what they¡¯re doing?¡± ¡°I think they went to visit Zhuang Zijin and Cheng Yuwen. Cheng Yuwen¡¯s health is quite poor. The doctor said that he¡¯s got till the end of this year to live.¡± Su Zhan followed her into the kitchen, took some vegetables from the fridge and started washing them in the basin. ¡°This is an inevitable stage for everyone when they be old.¡± Qin Ya leaned against the counter and gazed at him. ¡°Why do you sound emotional?¡± ¡°I¡¯m just stating the truth.¡± Su Zhan raised his head. ¡°If Zhuang Zijin did not stay with Cheng Yuwen and take care of him, would he have survived till now?¡± ¡°What are you talking about? Cheng Yuwen is taking care of Zhuang Zijin too. They¡¯re supporting each other.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not trying to say anything.¡± Su Zhan smiled. ¡°Can we live till the ripe old age of ny like them?¡± ¡°You can live till a hundred.¡± Qin Ya lifted the lid of the pot. As the water was already boiling, she tossed some noodles inside. ¡°I¡¯ll live for as long as you live.¡± Su Zhan ced the washed vegetables into the basket. ¡°Why are you still acting like this?¡± He was the same as his younger self. He did not change at all. However, Su Zhan was not bothered by herment. At night, Zhuang Jiawen and Shen Xinyao headed to the airport early. During the drive there, Shen Xinyao asked, ¡°Now that Yanxi¡¯sing back, will Yanchen return too?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t manage to contact him,¡± replied Zhuang Jiawen. Naturally, he hoped that everyone would return and they could take this opportunity to reunite everyone. However, he understood that Zong Yanchen¡¯s work circumstances were unique. Shen Xinyao nodded. ¡°He¡¯s like Dad.¡± Zhuang Jiawen turned around to look at her. ¡°Are you saying that I¡¯m not like him?¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been with Uncle Su for so long that your personality resembles him quite a lot,¡± remarked Shen Xinyao. Zhuang Jiawen did not refute her. After all, it was true that he had a cheerful personality. As they arrived at the airport too early, they waited in the arrival hall and only headed to the gates when the announcement of the flight¡¯s arrival sounded. There were many people at the gates. As Zhuang Jiawen was tall, he scanned the crowd before finally spotting Zong Yanxi. However, she was not alone. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 984 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 984 There was a man with her. He had seen this man before, who stayed in a mansion not far away from his parents. Many questions instantly flooded his mind. Why are they together? ¡°Did you find her?¡± Shen Xinyao tugged on his sleeve, while still ncing around. Zheng Jiawen narrowed his eyes. ¡°I see her.¡± ¡°Where¡­¡± Before she could finish her sentence, she saw two people walking towards them. When she went to Thand with Zhuang Jiawen to visit Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao, she had met this man who was currently with Zong Yanxi. ¡°Isn¡¯t he Dad and Mom¡¯s neighbor back in Thand? Why is he with Yanxi?¡± Shen Xinyao frowned before quickly guessing, ¡°Could it be that both of them are¡­¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. ¡°Impossible!¡± interrupted Zhuang Jiawen before she could finish her sentence. After all, Zong Yanxi has been hurt by her rtionship. How is it possible for her to start a new rtionship so quickly? Shen Xinyao raised her head and looked at him. She was not trying to imply anything, but merely blurted whatever surfaced in her mind. Zhuang Jiawen gazed at her too. Although he did not intentionally scold her, he disliked this guess. ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Shen Xinyao held onto his arm. When Zong Yanxi spotted them, she halted slightly before quickly striding towards them. ¡°Baby, Yao.¡± Zhuang Jiawen was about to hug her. However, when he heard her call him ¡®Baby¡¯, he froze. On the other hand, Shen Xinyao walked over, hugged Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°You¡¯re finally back.¡¯ For some reason, Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes reddened. She sniffed and tried to calm herself down. ¡°You¡¯re my family. Of course I have toe back.¡± ¡°We missed you a lot and were so worried about you! Now that you look fine, we¡¯re really overjoyed.¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. This isn¡¯t the right ce to chat,¡± interrupted Zhuang Jiawen. His gaze fell onto Tawan, who was pulling the suitcases. ¡°Yanxi, aren¡¯t you going to introduce him to us?¡± He knew who Tawan was. However, he desired to know why Tawan was with her now. Only then did Zong Yanxi finally remember that Tawan was here with her. Not concealing anything from her younger brother, Zong Yanxi exined, ¡°Jiang Mohan went to Thand to look for me. To escape his persistent advances, I asked Tawan to pretend to be my boyfriend. We came back together to make Jian Mohan believe it.¡± ¡°Oh, I see.¡± Smiling, Zhuang Jiawen greeted Tawan, ¡°I extend my warmest wee to you.¡± Tawan nodded. ¡°I heard that you¡¯re going to get married. Congrattions!¡± ¡°Then, let¡¯s go.¡± Zhuang Jiawen took the suitcase from Tawan. ¡°I¡¯ll take it.¡± Tawan passed it to him. After getting into the car, Zhuang Jiawen told Shen Xinyao to book a hotel for Tawan. However, he said, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ve already booked one.¡± ¡°Since you helped my sister, you¡¯re our friend and guest. We should host you well. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal tomorrow,¡± offered Zhuang Jiawen. ¡°I¡¯m friends with your sister. You don¡¯t need to stand on such ceremony.¡± ¡°But we must still express our gratitude.¡± Zong Yanxi chimed in. ncing at her through the rearview mirror, Zhuang Jiawen smiled. Judging from her attitude towards Tawan, he could already guess her thoughts. Shen Xinyao turned around and looked at him. It¡¯s as if he can¡¯t ept Zong Yanxi starting a rtionship again. But Zong Yanxi is still young; she¡¯s got a long future waiting ahead of her. It¡¯s better to have a man staying by her side. She can¡¯t possibly remain single forever, right? I really can¡¯t understand Zhuang Jiawen. But it¡¯s also inappropriate to raise it up now. Tawan¡¯s expression was very calm, although he could tell that Zhuang Jiawen disliked him and the fact that he was close to Zong Yanxi. ¡°Which hotel did you reserve a room in?¡± asked Zhuang Jiawen. Tawan told him the name of the hotel. Zhuang Jiawen nodded and drove in that direction. The few of them did not speak during the journey. After approximately twenty minutes, the car stopped at the hotel¡¯s entrance. Zong Yanxi alighted the car too. ¡°Wait a moment. I¡¯ll send Tawan off.¡± Zhuang Jiawen nodded. However, Tawan refused to let Zong Yanxi send him. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, so you should rest earlier.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send you to your room,¡± insisted Zong Yanxi. As she was the reason why Tawan came here, it was only right that she sent him off. After gazing at her silently for a while, Tawan turned around and walked towards the hotel. Zong Yanxi caught up to him. ¡°Thanks foring to my rescue.¡± Pursing his lips, Tawan remained silent. She had already thanked him a lot of times. At the counter, Tawan handed his particrs to the concierge who checked him in and passed him the room card. Tawan took the card and both of them entered the elevator. When they reached their floor, they walked out. However, Zong Yanxi did not continue walking forward. She said, ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡± Tawan, who was opening the door, paused mid-action. He turned around and looked at her. ¡°I can tell that your ex-husband still has feelings for you. Will you forgive him?¡± ¡°No.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t love him anymore?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I think that he¡¯ll still look for you in the future. If I didn¡¯t intervene this time, he would¡¯ve followed us here.¡± Earlier, he had instructed the airline¡¯s staff to not sell any tickets to Jiang Mohan. He even leveraged his influence to make the local policemene up with an excuse to stall Jiang Mohan. That was the reason why he did not manage to follow them back. However, this was only a temporary solution¡ªhe would stille back to look for Zong Yanxi. ¡°I think that he¡¯ll only give uppletely after you start a new rtionship. Actually¡­ I don¡¯t mind that you were married¡­¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 985 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 985 ¡°I mind,¡± Zong Yanxi interrupted him. However, she quickly apologized for being rude, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡­ I¡­¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to exin. I understand.¡± Not wanting her to feel ufortable, Tawan added, ¡°During this period, I¡¯m willing to be your shield.¡± Just as he spoke, he didn¡¯t allow Zong Yanxi the opportunity to refuse him. He turned and returned to his room, leaving her standing outside alone. Lowering her gaze, she didn¡¯t knock on the door in the end. Instead, she headed back down in the elevator. Waiting outside the hotel, Shen Xinyao and Zhuang Jiawen were alone in the car parked by the roadside. She used the opportunity to suggest, ¡°I think Tawan is a wonderful guy. Even Dad praises him a lot.¡± Zhuang Jiawen suddenly turned and squinted his eyes at her. ¡°What do you mean?¡± Why is she saying this? ¡°I think Yanxi is still very young¡­¡± Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s eyes widened while his expression darkened. Realizing that she had angered him, Shen Xinyao quickly shut her mouth. She then averted her gaze by looking out the window. ¡°Yao.¡± Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s tone was grim. He calmed himself down before he continued, ¡°Next time, don¡¯t ever say such a thing again.¡± Reaching out, he pulled Shen Xinyao into his embrace and hugged her tightly. Stroking her on her shoulder, he pondered for a moment before adding, ¡°I can only guarantee that I won¡¯t hurt you, but I can¡¯t guarantee that other men will be like me. Yanxi has been hurt in the past before. Hence, I prefer her to stay single than be with someone that she doesn¡¯t know well enough. At most, I¡¯ll take care of her when she¡¯s old.¡± Shen Xinyao knew he was concerned about Zong Yanxi. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have said it just now.¡± ¡°No, I know that you mean well, am I right?¡± He lowered his head. Shen Xinyao looked up and gazed into his eyes. ¡°Of course, she is your sister and therefore, my sister too. I hope that she will find happiness. Your concerns are therefore not unfounded for. Unless we know someone well, it¡¯s hard to discern if there are any problems with their character. Hence, I do agree with what you said.¡± Zhuang Jiawen circled his hand around her neck and pinched her cheeks. ¡°You¡¯re a good girl, Yao.¡± ¡°It hurts,¡± Shen Xinyao grumbled coquettishly as she pushed his hand away. Zhuang Jiawen leaned over and pecked her in the same ce where he had just pinched her. He asked softly, ¡°Does it still hurt?¡± Shen Xinyao curled up. ¡°We¡¯re outside.¡± ¡°Does it matter?¡± While both of them were caressing each other, they didn¡¯t notice Zong Yanxi approaching. Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. As the car windows were heavily tinted, no one could see what was going on inside. Hence, Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t know that they were fooling around. The moment she opened the door, she saw both of them in each other¡¯s arms. She closed the door immediately and turned around. ¡°You guys continue. I didn¡¯t see a thing.¡± Shen Xinyao blushed immediately as she was both embarrassed and in panic. She forcefully pushed Zhuang Jiawen away and muttered, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault.¡± Zhuang Jiawenughed. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Yanxi won¡¯t tease you for it.¡± His words embarrassed her further, causing her to frown. ¡°You¡¯re really annoying.¡± ¡°And yet you¡¯re willing to marry me still?¡± Just as he spoke, he shouted towards the outside of the car, ¡°Yanxi, get in. It¡¯s alreadyte and we should be going home.¡± Shen Xinyao red at him as she fumed. After Zong Yanxi opened the car door and got in, she pped Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to bully Yao.¡± Zhuang Jiawen pretended to be angry and turned towards her. He dered, ¡°I¡¯m your brother and share the same blood as you. So how can you treat me like that? You¡¯re simply being cruel.¡± Zong Yanxi ignored his use of their familial rtionship. ¡°Although you¡¯re my brother, I still support Yao unconditionally. Only she can bully you, but not her.¡± Zhuang Jiawen was speechless. Shen Xinyao burst intoughter as she remarked yfully, ¡°Yanxi, you¡¯re still the best.¡± As she spread her arms out, Zong Yanxi had no choice but to give her a warm hug. ¡°You will have to take care of Baby going forward.¡± Zhuang Jiawen was speechless. Although Zong Yanxi¡¯s words reflected her affection for him, the sound of his nickname ¡®Baby¡¯ made him cringe. ¡°Yanxi, I¡¯m already an adult. Can you stop calling me Baby?¡± Zhuang Jiawen protested. ¡°But I¡¯m already used to it as I¡¯ve been calling you that since we were children. Besides, I¡¯m not the only one that uses it, everyone else does the same.¡± ¡°But everyone no longer uses it. Only you do now.¡± ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll try to change.¡± ¡°That¡¯s better.¡± The atmosphere was rxed as they bantered. However, when they were about to arrive home, Zong Yanxi began to feel nervous. Her hands balled into fists subconsciously. One year had passed where everyone amodated her and was considerate of her feelings. However, they mostly showed their concern behind the scenes and dared not appear in front of her, lest she felt ufortable. Having paid the price for her stubbornness then, she regretted causing both her parents and those close to her to worry. Everything was caused by how adamant she was in her decision. Ever since she was little, she was the apple of her Daddy¡¯s eye. He pampered her and gave her whatever she wanted. As if to satisfy her, he evenpromised with her unrelenting decision to get married. Thinking about it in detail, she realized that her folly was the cause of everything. Now that she was going to face them, she felt so shameful that she didn¡¯t have the courage to do so. Silence ensued inside the car as the atmosphere became tense. Zong Yanxi asked, ¡°Are Mom and Dad there?¡± ¡°Yes. They went to see Grandma and Granduncle earlier. Mom doesn¡¯t look too good recently, perhaps she has been worrying too much about Granduncle¡¯s sickness.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 986 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 986 He held her hand. ¡°Yanxi, let¡¯s go in.¡± Zhuang Jiawen unloaded the luggage from the trunk. Zong Yanxi nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± As they entered the house, they switched on the lights to the living room. With a flip of the switch, the whole house lit up at once. Zong Yanxi remarked. ¡°Why don¡¯t both of you sleep first? I¡¯ll go see Mom and Dad.¡± She knew that her parents were definitely still awake. Zhuang Jiawen replied, ¡°Okay.¡± After he brought her luggage to her room, Shen Xinyao and him headed upstairs. However, Shen Xinyao was worried, ¡°Is Yanxi¡­¡± ¡°She will manage. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Zhuang Jiawen ushered her into the room to sleep. Standing at the door, she reminded him, ¡°Just keep watch downstairs, alright?¡± Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s room was further inside. Although both of them were about to be married soon, the most they did was kiss and nothing beyond that. To Zhuang Jiawen, sleeping with Shen Xinyao before marriage was an irresponsible act. As for Shen Xinyao, she shared his views about the matter. Hence, despite the fact they were already promised to each other and recognized by everyone else, they had a tacit understanding of where to draw the line. Therefore, even though they were engaged, they still slept in separate rooms. Zhuang Jiawen grunted in acknowledgment. ¡°You should go ahead and sleep first.¡± Shen Xinyao nodded and entered her room. The moment she closed the door, Zhuang Jiawen heaved a sigh of relief and nced downstairs. However, he didn¡¯t interfere and returned to his room instead. Downstairs, Zong Yanxi stood where she was and collected herself. She hadn¡¯t seen her parents for a year. Despite getting constant updates from Zhuang Jiawen about them and having seen recent photos, she still felt a bout of reluctance. No matter how old she was, she was still a kid in the eyes of her parents. At that moment, she didn¡¯t dare face them because of the mistakes she made. However, she was cognizant of them and didn¡¯t want history to repeat itself, so that her parents would not have to worry. Gathering her courage, she headed to her parent¡¯s room. At the door, she took a deep breath before knocking. However, no one opened it. She announced softly, ¡°Dad, Mom, I¡¯m home.¡± In the room diagonally opposite, Su Zhan and Qin Ya were also awake. When he heard Zong Yanxi¡¯s voice, Su Zhan quickly jumped out of bed. However, Qin Ya maintained herposure better than he did. But that was only on the surface. When she heard Zong Yanxi¡¯s voice, her heart was equally jolted. She too watched Zong Yanxi grow up and treated her as her own daughter. After her near-death experience, everyone was both worried and heartbroken for her. Although she returned home safe and sound, Qin Ya knew that it was just superficial and that Zong Yanxi¡¯s heart had been scarred. When she was young, she went through a simrly traumatizing experience. Hence, she understood exactly what Zong Yanxi was going through. It was precisely because their experiences were simr that her heart ached for Zong Yanxi. Subconsciously, her eyes had already turned red. Su Zhan poured her a ss of water and asked softly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org. Receiving the ss, she shook her head. ¡°Nothing.¡± Su Zhan held her hand. ¡°It¡¯s all in the past now.¡± He figured that Qin Ya must have thought about the past. She too had suffered a lot then. Because of him, she lost the ability to bear children which was one of the regrets he had in his life. When he saw that Shen Peichuan and Zong Jinghao had their own children, he was envious and that was all he felt. He was already grateful for the fact that Qin Ya forgave him and gave him a second chance. Furthermore, he greatly appreciated the opportunity to live out the rest of their lives together peacefully. When Grandma Su was still alive, she would alternate between being present and spacing out. However, she was often difficult most of the time. For his sake, Qin Ya had tolerated her. Now that she had passed on, he and Qin Ya could finally live in peace. Qin Ya suddenly looked up at him. ¡°Are you angry at me?¡± Very often, she would vent her frustrations at Su Zhan over the past. She would make things difficult on purpose or give him the cold shoulder. Su Zhan understood her feelings. Hence, he neverined about it. ¡°Go back to sleep.¡± Su Zhan patted her on her shoulders. Qin Ya sighed. ¡°Finally, the worst is over.¡± Given that Zong Yanxi was willing to return and face them, it meant that she had gotten over the past which was a good thing. Meanwhile, outside the room. After knocking a second time, no one responded. Zong Yanxi turned the knob and pushed open the door slowly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 987 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 987 The room was covered in darkness. As the light from the opened door gradually illuminated the room, she saw a shadow of a figure. Her hand that was holding onto the knob tensed up. She thought that she would be strong enough to face her parents. But when she came face to face with them, emotions overwhelmed her. She greeted with a choking voice, ¡°Dad.¡± Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t intend to reprimand her. After the incident, he knew that she had matured and learned from her mistakes. ¡°Dad, I was wrong.¡± Zong Yanxi threw herself into his embrace. She had nned not to cry in front of her parents but emotions just overwhelmed her. She couldn¡¯t control herself. Just like a movie, everything she had suffered during the past year shed across her mind. The images were so clear that she felt as if she was reliving them. Zong Jinghao patted her on her shoulder and murmured. ¡°It was all my fault.¡± The biggest mistake he made in his life was misreading Jiang Mohan. He was so confident that his daughter¡¯s qualities would cause Jiang Mohan to fall in love with her. However, he didn¡¯t expect it to end in such a disaster. ¡°No, I chose to walk that path myself.¡± Zong Yanxi wiped the tears off her face. Realizing that no one else was to me other than herself, she willingly admitted her mistake and prepared to bear the consequences. Thest thing she wanted was for her parents to me themselves. As Zong Jinghao wiped the tears off the corner of her eye, he felt extremely grateful that she was alright. Sitting by the bed, Lin Xinyan looked out the window with her back facing the door. She wasn¡¯t dressed in her pajamas yet and neither was Zong Jinghao. They obviously hadn¡¯t slept and were waiting for her instead. They didn¡¯t get the door because they were ming themselves for not protecting their child. They too were hesitant to face her and were equally worried about losing control of their emotions. Zong Yanxi sat down beside the figure by the bed. Despite being covered by the shadows, she could still see the slight tremble of the woman¡¯s shoulders. She called out in a choking voice, ¡°Mom.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t respond because it would then be obvious to all that she was crying. She was heartbroken over all that her daughter had suffered. However, she wanted to hide sorrow she felt. Zong Yanxi went over to hug her. She wanted to apologize but the words just wouldn¡¯te out. However, words no longer mattered at that very moment. The only thing that couldfort them now was the warmth of a hug and crying their hearts out. Upstairs, Shen Xinyao was still awake and she figured that no one would be able to sleep that night. Hence, she got up and pushed open Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s door. Although the light wasn¡¯t on, the curtains were left open. Hence, the room was dimly illuminated by the light from the streemp outside. Hugging her pillow at the door, she murmured, ¡°I can¡¯t sleep.¡± Zhuang Jiawen was awake and aware of his door being opened. He looked at her in the dim light. ¡°Why don¡¯t you count sheep?¡± ¡°I already did but it didn¡¯t work,¡± Shen Xinyao grumbled coquettishly. Zhuang Jiawen shifted himself in bed and made a space. He then motioned her over. ¡°Come, I¡¯ll coax you to sleep.¡± Shen Xinyao hurried onto the bed with her pillow and snuggled up to him under his nket. By then, she had thrown her pillow to a corner andid her head on his shoulder instead. Zhuang Jiawen patted her on her back. ¡°Good baby, sleep baby¡­¡± Shen Xinyao covered his mouth. ¡°I¡¯m not a child. You¡¯re the one who¡¯s a baby. Even Yanxi called you Baby today.¡± He¡¯s already an adult and it¡¯s really amusing to still be called Baby. Holding that thought in her head, she burst intoughter. Annoyed that she touched his sore spot, Zhuang Jiawen warned sternly, ¡°Don¡¯t ever call me that.¡± ¡°That¡¯s your nickname since you were young. Everyone calls you that anyway¡­¡± Before she could finish, her mouth was sealed just like how she covered Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s. Except he wasn¡¯t using his hands, but his lips instead. Both of them began kissing passionately as they embraced each other. Both were of the same age and equally youthful. Hence, the lust within them was set aze. Fully aware that one thing would lead to another, they quickly pushed each other aside and stopped. Both of themy back on the bed and were panting heavily. When they finally calmed down, Zhuang Jiawen looked at the ceiling and remarked, ¡°When you barge into my room in the middle of the night, aren¡¯t you worried that I would lose control?¡± ¡°I trust you,¡± Shen Xinyao dered with conviction. Zhuang Jiawen smiled wryly. ¡°I don¡¯t even trust myself.¡± ¡°But I still do.¡± Shen Xinyaoy on her side and hugged him. ¡°Do you think Yanxi will cry when she sees Mom and Dad?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Zhuang Jiawen patted her. ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. Let¡¯s sleep.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s gotten into me today. I just can¡¯t sleep.¡± Shen Xinyao looked at him. ¡°Can you?¡± Zhuang Jiawen replied. ¡°No, I can¡¯t.¡± Tonight was fated to be a sleepless night. ¡°Then why did you still ask me to sleep?¡± Shen Xinyao grumbled. Zhuang Jiawen chuckled in response. While stroking her hair, he asked, ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried the elders might see you leaving my room in the morning?¡± Shen Xinyao had a conservative upbringing and always obeyed her elders. Hence, she would never do anything that they would disapprove of. Furthermore, she was a kind and filial girl. After a while, Shen Xinyao sat up. ¡°I just wanted to see if you were asleep or not. I¡¯m going back to my room now.¡± In truth, her real intention was to stay by Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s side as she knew he was feeling anxious over his sister¡¯s return. Now that she was back, his emotions would likely be vtile like a rollercoaster. Hence, she just wanted to be there for him. When she prepared to leave with her pillow in hand, Zhuang Jiawen stopped her by tugging her pajamas. ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡±N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 988 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 988 Shen Xinyao turned around and looked at him. ¡°Why?¡± Zhuang Jiawen continued to pull her back without saying a word. It looked like he was just being a baby. Shen Xinyao bent down and shook his hand off. ¡°Stop fooling around.¡± ¡°Stay with me a while longer.¡± Zhuang Jiawen lifted his gaze to look at her. Worried that she would refuse him, he even gave her sleeve a child-like tug. Despite finding it amusing, Shen Xinyao had no choice but to agree. ¡°Fine.¡± She put down her pillow andy on the bed. Hugging her, Zhuang Jiawen told her stories from his childhood. Before he knew it, he had already fallen asleep. By the time Zhuang Jiawen awoke, he was alone in the room. Shen Xinyao had left sometime in the night. After washing up, he went downstairs and saw that everyone was already up. Zong Yanxi and Shen Xinyao were in the kitchen preparing breakfast while Su Zhan was watering the nts on the balcony. ¡°Where¡¯s everyone? Where did they go?¡± Zhuang Jiawen asked as he descended the steps. Su Zhan turned around and nced at him. ¡°They¡¯re already up. Both your fianc¨¦e and sister are in the kitchen.¡± ¡°I meant Mom and Dad.¡± ¡°Your Mom and Qin Ya went out for a walk. They probably have something to talk about. As for your Dad, he went out early in the morning. But I¡¯m not sure what for.¡± Su Zhan put down his watering can and came over. ¡°When are you going pick up your parents-inw?¡± Zhuang Jiawen poured a ss of water before slumping on the sofa with his legs crossed. ¡°It¡¯s still early. They told me over the phone that I don¡¯t have to. Instead, they will travel here by themselves. They mentioned that it¡¯s too troublesome for me to do so.¡± Su Zhan sat on the sofa and looked at him. ¡°Your parents-inw are really considerate.¡± Just as he spoke, he let out a sigh. ¡°It would be good if your brother could make it back.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already called Uncle but he said that he couldn¡¯t get in contact with brother and is still trying.¡± Wen Xiaoji and Lin Xinyan were cousins. Hence, Zhuang Jiawen addressed him as Uncle as they were close. ¡°Sigh, your parents have plenty to worry about with regards to the three of you,¡± Su Zhan remarked. Zong Yanxi had just gone through a traumatic incident while Zong Yanchen was in the special forces, which was dangerous by nature. To pray for her children¡¯s safety, Lin Xinyan built an altar in their home in Thand so that she could pray often. Regardless of whether her prayers woulde true, she found some sce in doing so. ¡°Uncle Su, what did you just say?¡± Zong Yanxi asked as she walked out. Her eyes were still red and it was obvious that it was from cryingst night. However, no one mentioned it as everyone knew full well what had happened. Su Zhan smiled. ¡°You have really sharp ears to even hear me from the kitchen. Were you eavesdropping?¡± ¡°I wasn¡¯t eavesdropping. You were simply talking too loudly.¡± Zong Yanxi looked at Zhuang Jiawen. ¡°You should help your fianc¨¦e, I¡¯m going to inform Aunt Qin Ya and Mom that breakfast is ready.¡± Zhuang Jiawen stood up. ¡°Right away.¡± ¡°A good man knows how to pamper his wife.¡± Su Zhan remarked with a smile. Zhuang Jiawen turned around and shot him a nce. ¡°I learn from the best.¡± Su Zhan burst into a heartyugh. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Outside the house, Qin Ya and Lin Xinyan had returned. The reason they went for a stroll was to prevent Zong Yanxi from hearing their discussion. Other than Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s uing wedding, Zong Yanxi¡¯s matter was the only other topic at hand. They were worried that she might still feel sensitive over it. When both of them saw Zong Yanxi approach, they stopped their conversation. ¡°Breakfast is ready, pleasee back in.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Qin Ya replied with a smile. She didn¡¯t ask aboutst night, let alone other personal details of her life. It was as if nothing happened between Zong Yanxi and Jiang Mohan at all. Zong Yanxi threaded her hand around Lin Xinyan¡¯s arm. There was a tinge of guilt in her tone. ¡°Mom didn¡¯t sleep wellst night.¡± In truth, she didn¡¯t sleep a wink. Lin Xinyan held her daughter¡¯s hand and didn¡¯t say a word. None were needed at all. When they entered the house, breakfast was already served. After taking their seats, everyone knowingly avoided talking about Zong Yanxi and Jiang Mohan. ¡°Did Dad go out first thing in the morning?¡± Zhuang Jiawen ced a ss of milk in front of Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°He went out to look for someone.¡± ¡°Who?¡± Zhuang Jiawen asked. ¡°Tawan.¡± Zong Jinghao knew that it was Tawan who took care of Zong Yanxi in Thand. Given that both of them were already close and Tawan was visiting the country, he invited Tawan out for breakfast first thing in the morning. They were due to meet at the hotel restaurant. ¡°I want to thank you for the care you have shown my daughter.¡± Both of them were sitting by the window inside. The aura Tawan emitted was simr to that of Zong Jinghao¡¯s during his younger days. Sitting opposite him, Tawan¡¯s presence was in no way diminished by Zong Jinghao¡¯s. ¡°I should be the one to thank you.¡± Tawan paused for a moment before he continued, ¡°If not for your helpst time, I wouldn¡¯t have survived unscathed.¡± The Thitipoom family had not only gathered immense wealth but also owned many businesses. Despite being focused on politics and doing well in his career, he was still prone to the asional mistake. However, it wasn¡¯t a mistake that cost him thest time. Instead, it was sabotaged by a political adversary. Only with Zong Jinghao¡¯s help did he manage to salvage his businesses and emerge unscathed. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 989 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 989 As for the purpose of his trip, Tawan was upfront about it. He told Zong Jinghao what happened in Thand before they came. ¡°I believe he will escape very soon.¡± He was worried that Jiang Mohan woulde looking for Zong Yanxi again. Although Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t there, he seemed to be informed of everything that had happened. Tawan was direct. ¡°I hope you can do something about it.¡± So that Jiang Mohan would be deterred. Zong Jinghao was deep in thought as if he was thinking of what Tawan had just told him. However, he was reluctant to discuss his daughter¡¯s personal matters with Tawan. Even though Tawan was in the loop, Zong Jinghao was still unwilling to talk about it. Tawan realized that he may have said something wrong. After all, it was a private family matter that rted to Zong Jinghao¡¯s own daughter. Therefore, it was understandable that he wasn¡¯t keen on discussing it with an outsider. He apologized immediately. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡­¡± Zong Jinghao raised his hands and motioned him to stop. Realizing that he didn¡¯t want to continue with the topic, Tawan talked about hispany matters instead. In truth, he didn¡¯t like managing a business but he was the only heir in the family. Hence, he had to shoulder all the responsibilities alone. As he had gone to a military school for his undergraduate studies, he wasn¡¯t familiar with managing a conglomerate. Prior to this, he had appointed a professional executive to run the family businesses for him. But after what happened thest time and how that person was involved, the arrangement no longer worked and he had no one else to help him. As he knew all about Zong Jinghao¡¯s background, Tawan wanted to seek his opinion or perhaps have someone rmended to him. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. To him, the family business was very much part of the family. Therefore, he was responsible for protecting and preserving the legacy left behind by his forefathers. ¡°I heard the joint venture you made with Mr. Guan in D Nation was very sessful. You are indeed surrounded by talented men,¡± Tawan remarked. Guan Jing was an elderly man who was Zong Jinghao¡¯s trusted subordinate. Or else, Zong Jinghao wouldn¡¯t have delegated everything to him. As time went by, Guan Jing became more and more adept at running thepany and did a marvelous job. Although Zong Jinghao had mostly stepped back from the daily operations, he still kept himself up to date with all the major projects. Thest project was indeed executed brilliantly with both sides reaping handsome returns. Tawan was hoping that he could learn how to manage a business from Zong Jinghao. Hence, he shared the problems he encountered and sought Zong Jinghao¡¯s advice on how to resolve them. Time flew by as they talked. Meanwhile, Zhuang Jiawen headed to the office while Shen Xinyao and Zong Yanxi went to the mall. They were shopping for things that the bride needed for the wedding. Since Zong Yanxi was there, Shen Xinyao invited her along as a form of distraction. As Shen Xinyao was going to be her sister-inw soon, Zong Yanxi pampered her a lot. Behind them was a driver who doubled up as a trained bodyguard. He could help them carry their bags and also protect them too. ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to buy the things you need for your wedding? Why are you only buying things for Baby?¡± After going through many shops, all Shen Xinyao bought were gifts for Zhuang Jiawen. ¡°I find that they suit him,¡± Shen Xinyaoughed. Zong Yanxiughed together as she felt happy for her brother. It was obvious that Zhuang Jiawen was everything to Shen Xinyao. ¡°I¡¯m going to thedies. You should continue browsing and I¡¯ll look for you when I¡¯m done,¡± Zong Yanxi said. Shen Xinyao agreed. After using thedies, Zong Yanxi sat down on a bench to rest as her aching legs. She massaged them to ease the difort. When she was about to look for Shen Xinyao, a dark figure loomed over her. Looking up, she saw Jiang Mohan standing right in front. She stepped back in horror. Her sudden reaction felt like an insult to him. Once upon a time, she just couldn¡¯t get enough of him. But now, she was simply repulsed by the sight of him. ¡°Let¡¯s talk,¡± he told her calmly. ¡°What¡¯s there to talk about? I have made it clear that we¡¯re no longer rted to each other in any way. I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware that I have a boyfriend now. He¡¯s Tawan; you met him before, haven¡¯t you?¡± Zong Yanxi tried her best to suppress her emotions. ¡°Jiang Mohan, I have known you to be proud and aloof. Since when have you be so pathetic to stalk me like that?¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t mind her insult. In fact, he maintained his humble tone. ¡°I just want to have a proper talk with you.¡± ¡°Fine. Speak then.¡± Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t want to ever see him again. Hence, shepromised, ¡°Once we¡¯re done talking, can you disappear from my life?¡± Another reason she agreed was that she didn¡¯t want him to show his face in front of her parents. If they saw him, they would be reminded of the past. She didn¡¯t want the people close to her to worry. If Zhuang Jiawen knows that Jiang Mohan is in C City, he will definitely have beaten him to pulp. Jiang Mohan gradually balled his hands into a fist. ¡°Fine, but let me choose the venue.¡± Zong Yanxi sneered, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to end up like that.¡± ¡°Tonight at eight. Room 806 at Double Tree Hotel. I¡¯ll be waiting.¡± He left the moment he spoke. Zong Yanxi froze as she watched the silhouette that she had once chased after. She had lost the passion she felt from those days and cold indifference was all that was left. ¡°Yanxi.¡± Shen Xinyao ran over. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 990 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 990 ¡°Yanxi, who was that?¡± While she was browsing some bedroom essories for her wedding, she saw Zong Yanxi talking to someone from afar. However, her view was blocked by someone else so she couldn¡¯t get a good look. By the time she rushed over, the person was gone. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Let¡¯s continue shopping. What do you think I should give you for your wedding?¡± Zong Yanxi pulled her along as they walked. Unconvinced, Shen Xinyao turned to take another look. She was sure that she saw someone. But where is he? Did I make a mistake? Filled with suspicion, Shen Xinyao pondered about it. ¡°Come, let¡¯s check out that shop.¡± Zong Yanxi dragged her into adies¡¯ clothing store and talked to her on purpose. ¡°Why don¡¯t I buy you some clothes?¡± Shen Xinyao asked with a grin. ¡°As a wedding gift?¡± ¡°Of course not.¡± Zong Yanxi looked at her. ¡°Since you¡¯re getting married to Baby, I must give you the best and most valuable thing that I have.¡± Shen Xinyao joked, ¡°Aunt Qin Ya, Mom, and now you will all give me precious gifts. Won¡¯t I be a rich woman then?¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you already a rich woman? Everything Baby has belongs to you too.¡± ¡°Actually, you¡¯re right.¡± As both of them bantered, Shen Xinyao seemed to have forgotten that she saw someone just now. After shopping, they went to see a movie before heading home. However, Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t return with Shen Xinyao as she told her that she was meeting a friend. The reason they watched a movie was so that she could stay out till the evening. After that, she would make an excuse to not head home together. Shen Xinyao didn¡¯t suspect anything as the driver sent her home. Since it wasn¡¯t eight yet, she strolled along the lively streets of C City alone. As night fell, the streets became more crowded. There were many street vendors selling trinkets, attracting children who would then pester their parents to buy. Some were ying with fireworks, filling the ce with smoke. There was a bridge in front, where a young man was basking with his guitar. He was bespectacled and kept his hair long. With a husky voice, he sang a love song and poured all his emotions into it. ¡°I¡¯ll be your dream, I¡¯ll be your wish, I¡¯ll be your fantasy.I ¡¯ll be your hope, I¡¯ll be your love, be everything that you need.¡± ¡°I wanna stand with you on a mountain, I wanna bathe with you in the sea, I wannay like this forever, until the sky falls down on me.¡± Subconsciously, Zong Yanxi stopped in her tracks and was listening intently to every word of the song. They were both beautiful and sad, causing her to tear. After wiping off her tears, she took out a hundred from her purse and prepared to give it to the young man. However, someone beat her to it. Looking up, her eyes met with a deep obsidian gaze. At that very moment, their eyes locked. Time stood still. Both of them didn¡¯t react for a long while as if their soul had left them. Finally, Zong Yanxi was the first to regain her senses. She gave the young man the money and stood up. Jiang Mohan looked at her. ¡°Shall we walk?¡± Zong Yanxi raised her hand to check her watch. She replied with a distant tone, ¡°It¡¯s not eight yet.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll buy you dinner.¡± Jiang Mohan suggested calmly. ¡°You still need to eat.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve eaten.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s gaze was cold and distant. Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t utter another word. Instead, he had to catch up with her when she walked away. ¡°Stop following me,¡± she turned around and warned him. Jiang Mohan replied calmly, ¡°I¡¯m heading the same way.¡± Zong Yanxi changed directions. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re still going the same way¡­¡± Before she finished, Jiang Mohan pulled her into his embrace and hugged her tightly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Zong Yanxi pounded her fists on him hysterically. ¡°I don¡¯t need your apology. What you owe me is your life!¡± Jiang Mohan stayed still as he allowed her to vent her frustrations. After a long while, she began to tire out. ¡°Let me go.¡± She sneered, ¡°By doing this, you¡¯re just making me hate you more. Do you not dare ept the responsibility for your actions?¡± ¡°If we could do it all over again, I wish I would be the first one to meet you and to fall in love with you,¡± Jiang Mohan dered softly. The biggest mistake in his life was that he didn¡¯t understand himself well enough. He understood the pain that she had suffered because he had now experienced the same. Acknowledging his mistake, he knew he had no excuse for what he did. Furthermore, he wasn¡¯t looking for pity or sympathy. All he wanted was to salvage their rtionship. To spend the rest of his life appreciating and treasuring the one he loved. ¡°You are my only family.¡± Not wanting to hear any of it, she averted her gaze and looked beyond the river. As the gentle breeze brushed through her hair, she could hear her heart throbbing. However, it wasn¡¯t for Jiang Mohan¡¯s sake, but for the passion she once had instead. As the saying goes, experience is the best teacher in life. She was more conscious of her feelings than she ever had been. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. She checked the time on her watch. ¡°It¡¯s eight. Go ahead and say what you want to.¡± Her tone was absolutely hostile. Jiang Mohan maintained hisposure and suggested, ¡°Have dinner with me.¡± ¡°I only promised you to talk,¡± Zong Yanxi insisted. ¡°This is part of the talk too.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 991 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 991 Not wanting to argue further, Zong Yanxi reminded, ¡°Please remember our deal. Once you have said your piece, never ever appear in front of me again.¡± Lowering his gaze to hide his disappointment, Jiang Mohan grunted in agreement. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Yanxi followed him in silence. Jiang Mohan walked into a Chinese restaurant. However, Zong Yanxi remained expressionless and maintained her cool facade. Coincidentally, Tawan was meeting a friend there. He was about to leave when he bumped into them. At that moment, Jiang Mohan saw him too and both men stopped in their tracks. Zong Yanxi was visibly surprised. Just when she was about to greet Tawan, Tawan spoke first. But, his words were directed at Jiang Mohan. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to join us.¡± Just as he spoke, he pulled Zong Yanxi to his side. Zong Yanxi reacted quickly. Holding onto his arm, she lifted her chin and smiled. In a familiar tone, she pretended as if she knew Tawan would be there. ¡°Is this the restaurant where you mentioned you would be having dinner with your friends? She was just guessing or perhaps even pretending in front of Jiang Mohan. She wanted to show him how close she was to Tawan. The truth was Tawan was indeed there to meet his friends. Nevertheless, he knew Zong Yanxi was acting. Hence, he added, ¡°We¡¯re done.¡± ¡°Mr. Jiang is treating me to dinner, so why don¡¯t youe with me?¡± Zong Yanxi suggested as she looked at him. Tawan nodded immediately as he looked at Jiang Mohan. ¡°Mr. Jiang, it seems you haven¡¯t given up on my girlfriend.¡± Jiang Mohan shifted his gaze from Zong Yanxi holding Tawan¡¯s arm to Tawan himself. Staring at each other, he didn¡¯t believe Tawan was her boyfriend despite both of them iming it to be true. Without uttering another word, he walked into a private room. Once they took their seats, he motioned to the waiter to hand Tawan the menu. ¡°Mr. Thitipoom, you¡¯re a guest who hase from afar. Hence, the honor to order is yours.¡± In Thand, Jiang Mohan had done a thorough background check on Tawan. Previously, he did worry due to how exceptional Tawan was. However, he still believed in Zong Yanxi. Even if she hated him, she would not fall in love again so easily. The waiter handed Tawan the menu. Despite how well he spoke Mandarin, he was unable to read any of it. As there were no pictures on the menu, he couldn¡¯t decipher what was avable. As he frowned slightly, Zong Yanxi leaned over and offered, ¡°Let me help you.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t we order these two? It¡¯s their specialty and we can¡¯t get it anywhere else.¡± Tawan nodded in agreement. Taking into consideration Tawan was Thai, she ordered a few more local dishes for him to try. ¡°These are a few dishes that are famous locally. Why don¡¯t you give them a try? If you like them, we cane back hereter on.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. When Jiang Mohan heard what she said, he clenched his fists under the table. Tawan lowered his eyes as Zong Yanxi leaned closer. He could smell the fragrance of her perfume which had a faint yet refreshing scent. He pointed at a dish containing golden silkworm pupae. ¡°What is that?¡± Zong Yanxi was caught by surprise. ¡°Those are silkworm pupae.¡± The waiter exined, ¡°They have a high nutritional content. The silkworm pupae are filled with amino acids and vitamins, which are all great for health. Why don¡¯t you try some.¡± Realizing it was a nutritious dish, he suggested to Zong Yanxi, ¡°Why don¡¯t we try one?¡± She nodded and instructed the waiter, ¡°We¡¯ll have it. But, please make it more appetizing. I don¡¯t want to see them in their original form.¡± Zong Yanxi was worried Tawan couldn¡¯t stomach it if it weren¡¯t cooked in a more ptable style. The silkworm pupae were not considered ugly or frightening, it was just that she didn¡¯t like the way they looked. The waiter smiled. ¡°I understand. You¡¯re not the first guest to make such a request.¡± After the orders wereplete, the waiter asked, ¡°Is there anything else?¡± Jiang Mohan added another dish which was one of Zong Yanxi¡¯s favorites. He concluded, ¡°That¡¯s all.¡± Zong Yanxi pretended not to have heard and chatted with Tawan on purpose. ¡°Let¡¯s go see my parents later at night.¡± Tawan¡¯s heart began to palpitate suddenly. But, when he realized that Zong Yanxi was saying that to spite Jiang Mohan, he quickly calmed down. For a brief moment, he thought she meant it. Luckily, he still had his wits with him and replied, ¡°Sure.¡± Zong Yanxi smiled as she was amused by Tawan¡¯s reaction. It was silly yet adorable at the same time. When one saw one¡¯s beloved with someone else and one was powerless to stop it, it literally felt like hell on earth. After a while, the food began to arrive. The waiter who took orders earlier put everything that Jiang Mohan ordered in front of him. ¡°These are for Ms. Zong. Please put them in front of her.¡± The waiter nodded and moved the food ordingly. However, Zong Yanxi stopped him. ¡°My tastes have changed. Please return them to him.¡± Tawan looked at Zong Yanxi immediately when he realized that he didn¡¯t know what she liked to eat. Zong Yanxi turned her attention to Tawan. ¡°I like Thai food. You should cook for me next time.¡± Tawan nodded at once. ¡°Sure.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 992 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 992 When all the dishes were served, the waiter left the room. Zong Yanxi started the ball rolling. ¡°Mr. Jiang, say whatever you wanted to say.¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t look up. ¡°I told you that I wanted to speak to you privately.¡± He was upset to see how close Zong Yanxi was to Tawan. ¡°But I don¡¯t want to meet with my ex-husband alone behind my boyfriend¡¯s back. Please speak your mind in front of him. I want to avoid any misunderstanding in the future because he means a lot to me.¡± Having said that, her eyes fell upon Tawan as she dered affectionately, ¡°I used to be blinded by love. But now, I¡¯m d that I had the chance to meet him.¡± It was obvious to everyone present that her words were a jibe at Jiang Mohan. At that moment, Tawan added what he sincerely felt. ¡°Fate keeps its own time.¡± He was trying to hint that he didn¡¯t mind the fact that Zong Yanxi was married before. Knowing that Tawan was serious, Zong Yanxi quickly averted her gaze from him. The dinner no longer felt like one as everyone was distracted by their own thoughts and hardly focused on the food. Tawan picked up one of the silkworm pupae rmended by the waiter earlier. After being cooked in a different manner by the chef, the silkworm pupae were no longer recognizable. The chef had prepared it meticulously so that it looked tantalizing to everyone. He then served Zong Yanxi some. ¡°You¡¯re too thin.¡± The waiter had mentioned it was a nutritious dish, so he thought it was a good idea for her to have some. ¡°She can¡¯t eat that. The protein content is too high and will cause her to have an allergic reaction,¡± Jiang Mohan reminded. When Tawan was about to take it back, Zong Yanxi stopped him. She retorted, ¡°That was then. I¡¯m no longer allergic now.¡± Just as she spoke, she put it in her mouth and swallowed it. After that, she looked at Jiang Mohan and dered. ¡°Don¡¯t think that you know me that well. I¡¯m no longer the same person I was.¡± With that, she put another piece into her mouth. Jiang Mohan watched in silence. ¡°Is it worth sacrificing your health to prove a point?¡± ¡°If you stay away from me, my health will never be better,¡± Zong Yanxi countered frostily. Jiang Mohan stared at her for a few seconds. ¡°Let¡¯s meet privately another time.¡± With that, he stood up and walked out of the room. Zong Yanxi yelled at him, ¡°I really don¡¯t want to see you again.¡± Jiang Mohan stopped in his tracks briefly before striding away. Meanwhile, Zong Yanxi and Tawan were left in the room. After a short silence, Tawan apologized, ¡°I didn¡¯t know¡­¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Yanxi pretended as if it were nothing while all Tawan could do was nod. Jiang Mohan had taken care of the bill. The moment they walked out of the restaurant, Tawan looked around but couldn¡¯t find a pharmacy. ¡°I¡¯ll send you home.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. Zong Yanxi shook her head. ¡°I¡¯ll return by myself.¡± There were a lot of people at home. If Tawan sent her back, it might create the wrong impression. However, she didn¡¯t know that Tawan and Zong Jinghao had met. Tawan hailed a taxi and both of them got in. But instead of instructing the driver to head to her home, he requested him to take them to the nearest pharmacy. The driver replied, ¡°I know of one nearby.¡± ¡°Thanks,¡± Tawan replied. Inside the car, Zong Yanxi started to have an allergic reaction as her face and body itched. Luckily, the cab had arrived at the pharmacy. After paying the driver, Tawan helped Zong Yanxi out of the car and helped her to a bench nearby. Zong Yanxi nodded. Tawan hurried into the pharmacy and bought her medication together with some water. After which, he handed them to her. Zong Yanxi put it in her mouth and drank a mouthful of water to swallow the pill. Meanwhile, Tawan sat down beside her and both of them waited in silence. After a while, Zong Yanxi finally felt her allergy subside. When she stood up, Tawan asked, ¡°Do you feel better?¡± Zong Yanxi replied, ¡°I¡¯m fine now.¡± As both of them strolled down the street, Tawan pondered a while before asking, ¡°Did he leave on purpose just now?¡± Zong Yanxi looked at him. ¡°Who do you mean?¡± ¡°Mr. Jiang.¡± Tawan couldn¡¯t deny that Jiang Mohan knew Zong Yanxi better than him. After all, they were married for three years and understood each other¡¯s living habits well. Hence, he felt utterly disappointed when he realized he didn¡¯t know enough about Zong Yanxi. ¡°He knows that you were doing it on purpose to spite him and you would have an allergic reaction. Given how stubborn you were, he chose to leave out of concern for you. Your allergy hasn¡¯t gone away at all.¡± Zong Yanxi inly replied. ¡°That¡¯s all in the past.¡± The allergy didn¡¯t mean anything anyway. ¡°I want to thank you for today.¡± Zong Yanxi stopped in her tracks. ¡°I¡¯ll walk you back to the hotel.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t keep thanking me.¡± Tawan nced at the unfamiliar city. ¡°Why don¡¯t you show me around?¡± Zong Yanxi replied, ¡°Sure, there are many interesting ces here to visit.¡± She brought him to an old building that the government had revamped. When turned on at night, the lights showcased the outline of the building which was a sight to behold. At night, one couldn¡¯t see the building¡¯s original appearance from a distance as the colorful lights had overshadowed it. The street where the entrance was located was bustling with people. There were also many vendors selling all sorts of things. As they entered the building, they passed by a que, which caught Tawan¡¯s attention. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 993 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 993 On the que, he saw some words written in ck and embossed in gold. The writing conveyed a sense of power and magnificence. ¡°What¡¯s written here?¡± Tawan asked. Zong Yanxi looked up as saw the words ¡®Phoenix Pavilion¡¯ written in Mandarin. She exined to Tawan, ¡°Legend has it that a queen used to live here. That¡¯s why it¡¯s named as Phoenix Pavilion.¡± Tawan blinked as he pondered about the meaning of her words. Zong Yanxi asked, ¡°Do you get it?¡± After a pause, she continued, ¡°The queen is the wife of the emperor in ancient days while the phoenix is the king of birds in our nation. To reflect the majestic nature of the queen, she was thus referred to as the phoenix.¡± ¡°Your country does have a unique culture. Everything needs to be expressed indirectly.¡± Tawan seemed to have understood. Zong Yanxi smiled, ¡°You are learning fast.¡± ¡°Come, let¡¯s take a look inside,¡± Zong Yanxi suggested. Tawan followed her. ¡°Can you teach me how to write in Mandarin?¡± ¡°If you want me to be your teacher, you will have to pay for it.¡± Zong Yanxi looked at him and joked, ¡°Since you¡¯re so rich, I should charge you ten thousand an hour.¡± Tawan replied, ¡°Of course.¡± Zong Yanxiughed. ¡°I¡¯m just kidding.¡± ¡°Ten thousand for an hour. You will be my teacher,¡± Tawan repeated. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Zong Yanxi was speechless. Is he serious? Despite joking initially, she relented after she saw Tawan¡¯s earnest expression. There was no way she could abandon her student now. Whatever. ¡°Alright, looks like I¡¯m forced to take you in as my student.¡± Zong Yanxi walked towards one of the vendors who was selling antique fans. They were made of satin and had exquisite motifs embroidered on top. At the bottom, there was a red ribbon tied to it. As she picked one up for a closer look, Tawan picked one up himself. However, the one he took hadndscape embroidered on it instead of still life. Furthermore, there was a poem inscribed. He showed it to Zong Yanxi. ¡°What¡¯s written here?¡± Zong Yanxi nced over and saw ¡®Love brings with it shared sorrow; it is undying and lingers in the heart¡¯. She then replied, ¡°It¡¯s rubbish.¡± The vendor was upset when he heard her. ¡°Haven¡¯t you ever gone to school? This is a poem by Li Qingzhao. How can you say that it¡¯s rubbish?¡± Zong Yanxi looked at the owner of the stall. Since when have stall vendors be so cultured? The vendor wanted Tawan to buy his fans and said, ¡°This is a poem written by a famous poet in our country. He talks about love here and I think it suits you.¡± Zong Yanxi almost burst intoughter. How does the fan suit Tawan? He was about eight feet tall and had masculine features. The thought of him holding the fan was ridiculously funny. The vendor was so desperate to sell his wares that he lied through his teeth by making such an absurd comment. Tawan quickly put it down and shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t want it.¡± When Zong Yanxi saw how persistent the vendor was, she asked, ¡°How much for one?¡± ¡°Fifteen.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take one.¡± Zong Yanxi began to fiddle through her purse but Tawan stopped her. ¡°Let me pay.¡± When the vendor realized Zong Yanxi liked it and Tawan was paying, he regretted not asking for more. After all, a man like Tawan wasn¡¯t going to ask for a discount in front of his girlfriend. After Tawan paid, the vendor kept the money andmented, ¡°Your girlfriend is really pretty.¡± However, hemented in his heart. This damn foreigner has taken another beautiful girl from our country. Holding the fan in her hand, Zong Yanxi nced at the vendor and quipped, ¡°We¡¯re just friends.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my mistake.¡± The vendor smiled awkwardly when he realized he misunderstood. He was relieved that a pretty girl like Zong Yanxi wasn¡¯t taken by a foreigner. As it was almost ten, Zong Yanxi felt like going home as she hadn¡¯t had much opportunity to spend time with her parents. Since she was out the whole day, she didn¡¯t want to return home toote. Tawan suggested, ¡°I¡¯ll send you.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t have to. Why don¡¯t we each head back by ourselves?¡± Zong Yanxi replied. Tawan didn¡¯t insist and agreed, ¡°Sure.¡± After both of them went their separate ways, Tawan took a cab back to his hotel and was surprised to see Jiang Mohan there. Standing in front of the elevator, he was giving Nan Cheng instructions and didn¡¯t notice Tawan¡¯s presence. Tawan approached. ¡°Mr. Jiang.¡± Nan Cheng turned towards him. Jiang Mohan looked at him and grunted, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Can we talk?¡± Tawan asked. Nan Cheng¡¯s expression darkened as he didn¡¯t forget what Tawan did to Jiang Mohan in Thand. ¡°Mr. Thitipoom, I apud your methods but do you think it¡¯s enough to stop us?¡± Jiang Mohan frowned slightly. ¡°Nan Cheng, you should head back first.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± When Jiang Mohan shot him a nce, Nan Cheng swallowed his words and headed into the elevator reluctantly. ¡°I know somece quiet.¡± Jiang Mohan led the way while Tawan followed behind. Both of them went to the business lounge on the top floor. The hotel¡¯s business lounge had a human-centric design. It provided a quiet and private environment that was conducive for conducting business. Obviously, Jiang Mohan was very familiar with C City. After having a quick discussion with the hotel manager, they were given the best private room there. A waiter brought in some tea and left, closing the door behind him. ¡°What you do want to talk about?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 994 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 994 Tawan poured two cups of tea. He ced one in front of Jiang Mohan and drank from the other. After putting the teacup down, he rted, ¡°When I was eight, my Grandpa gave me replica pistol. I liked it very much and it became my favorite toy. However, I lost it by ident after some time and couldn¡¯t find it no matter how hard I tried. Until one day, I saw another kid holding it. He too treasured it as his favorite toy. From that moment on, I knew I had lost it and it wasn¡¯ting back to me. With that realization, I learned how to let go.¡± He looked up at Jiang Mohan. ¡°Do you think I should ask the child for the gun back? Or should I just let it go?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s expression was cool. ¡°If I were you, I would ask the gun which owner it preferred.¡± ¡°But I feel that since I¡¯ve lost it, I no longer deserve to own it. What do you think?¡± Tawan leaned in, ¡°Why did I lose it? Because I didn¡¯t have the ability to protect it. Hence, it left me.¡± ¡°In that case, what made you so sure that the new owner wouldn¡¯t lose it?¡± Jiang Mohan stared intently at him. ¡°Mr. Thitipoom, can I ask you a question?¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± ¡°How long have you owned the gun?¡± ¡°Eight till twelve years old. Four years.¡± ¡°Four years? If the gun had a soul and feelings, how long do you think it would take to forget its previous owner?¡± Jiang Mohan looked at Tawan. ¡°Do you know how long I have known my ex-wife?¡± Before Tawan could answer, he replied, ¡°I was just nine the first time I met her.¡± He had never forgotten the impression he had of her then. Tawan was silent. Jiang Mohan had never lowered himself in front of anyone else before. Regardless of the circumstances, he never begged anyone. He asserted to Tawan, ¡°I don¡¯t know what kind of family you grew up in. But, I just want to tell you that she taught me how to love. Perhaps, you may not understand what it feels like.¡± Tawan quipped, ¡°But you hurt her.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I want to make it up to her.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? 2024. ¡°Do you think that¡¯s what she wants?¡± Tawan stood up. ¡°She will stay in the country until her brother¡¯s wedding is over. During this period, if she still loves you or if you manage to win her heart, I will give her my blessings. However, if she refuses to return to your side, I will do my best to win her heart.¡± With that, Tawan took his leave. However, Jiang Mohan remained motionless. Meanwhile, Zong Yanxi had just returned home. Everyone was still awake and gathered in the living hall. ¡°It¡¯s prettyte,¡± Qin Ya remarked when she saw Zong Yanxi. ¡°Yanxi went to meet a friend,¡± Before Zong Yanxi could reply, Shen Xinyao pre-empted her. Zong Yanxi smiled as she walked past. ¡°Looks like no one is sleeping yet.¡± ¡°Come with me.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and headed to the study. Zong Yanxi greeted him and followed. After they entered the study, Zong Jinghao got her to close the door behind her. ¡°Dad, what do you want to talk to me about?¡± Zong Yanxi approached. ¡°Have you heard about thepany called Luoda?¡± Zong Jinghao sat at his desk and handed her some documents. Zong Yanxi shook her head. ¡°Take a look at the documents,¡± Zong Jinghao instructed. Zong Yanxi quickly skimmed through. ¡°Is it a Thaipany?¡± ¡°Mmm-hmm.¡± Zong Jinghao looked at his daughter. ¡°Once your brother¡¯s wedding is over, your Mom and I will head back there. I want you to stay by our side so I found you a job.¡± Zong Yanxi wanted to be near her parents so that she could take care of them. Hence, she nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll take it.¡± She readily agreed before even asking what the role was. ¡°Don¡¯t you have any other questions for me?¡± Zong Jinghao looked at her. Zong Yanxi circled the table towards him and hugged his neck from behind. She teased in a childish tone, ¡°You¡¯re not going to trick me, are you?¡± Zong Jinghao patted her hands. Even though he was her father, he knew he could no longer lecture her as if she was still a child. She was now a full-grown adult who had been through a marriage. Hence, he had to be more mindful of how he wanted to express himself. However, he believed that she had matured after what had happened. ¡°Your Mom is in the room. You should go see her.¡± Zong Yanxi pleaded in a childish tone, ¡°Come with me.¡± ¡°What are you afraid of? She doesn¡¯t bite,¡± Zong Jinghao teased. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid, I just want you to come along. Don¡¯t you miss me after not seeing me for a year?¡± In her father¡¯s eyes, Zong Yanxi would always be a child. Zong Jinghao pretended to be stern. ¡°How old are you to still be acting like a child?¡± ¡°Your child.¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. After that, both of them entered the room together and saw Lin Xinyan busy writing. A mischievous idea came to Zong Yanxi¡¯s mind as she shushed Zong Jinghao. She then crept up behind Lin Xinyan and looked over her shoulder to see what she was writing. As her son was getting married, there were a lot of things she needed to prepare for them. Hence, she was making a list so that she wouldn¡¯t forget when the time came. ¡°Wow, you¡¯re being very generous,¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s eximed when she saw Lin Xinyan¡¯s gift list. ¡°Are you nning to spend all your money on your youngest son? What about your eldest son?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 995 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 995 When Lin Xinyan saw that it was Zong Yanxi, she put down her pen and stood up, allowing Zong Yanxi to sit. However, Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t understand what she was trying to do and asked, ¡°What are you doing?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll dictate and you¡¯ll write,¡± Lin Xinyan instructed. Zong Yanxi sighed and made a face. ¡°Now that I¡¯m divorced, why don¡¯t you show some concern?¡± Everyone avoided mentioning the divorce and anything rted to Jiang Mohan as they were worried they might touch a sore spot. However, she had gotten over it. Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze changed while Zong Jinghao turned to look at her immediately. Zong Yanxi nced at her father before turning her attention to Lin Xinyan. She reached out to hold her mother¡¯s hand. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m fine now as I have gotten over it. You don¡¯t have to worry about me anymore. The more sensitive you are over it, the more pressured I feel. Just be yourself. If I did something wrong, go ahead and reprimand me as you see fit.¡± When Lin Xinyan saw how well Zong Yanxi was dealing with the past, it put her mind at ease. She pretended to be angry, ¡°I just want you to help me write a gift list. Why do you have so many comints? Just get it done quickly.¡± ¡°Yes, Mom. Your wish is mymand.¡± Zong Yanxi picked up the pen. ¡°You really love your son.¡± She wasn¡¯t jealous. In fact, she was d. As her brother was the youngest at home, he was thest to leave their parents. Therefore, it fell upon him to shoulder the responsibility that wasn¡¯t supposed to be his. It was unlike herself and Yanchen who had the luxury of walking their own path and doing whatever they wanted. At a very young age, Zhuang Jiawen had taken over the family business. Although everyone was equally busy, he lost a lot of his freedom to work. Despite appearing young and immature still, his responsibilities had molded him into someone strong and experienced. Or else, he wouldn¡¯t be able tomand the respect of his subordinates. Hence, she would never be jealous of the huge number of gifts Jiawen was to receive as she knew he deserved it. In a certain sense, he had shouldered the responsibility that she and Yanchen were supposed to carry. If he wasn¡¯t in C City, perhaps Yanchen might return. After all, Uncle Shao had died of sickness. The assets left belonged to their maternal grandfather and had to be protected. Furthermore, Great-uncle¡¯s health was deteriorating and Jiawen would likely have to take over the textile factory too. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Mom, I want to give the ring you gave me to Yao. We are so lucky that she is willing to marry Baby.¡± Despite teasing Lin Xinyan for being too generous a while ago, Zong Yanxi now wanted to give them what was most precious to her. ¡°You should keep it as it doesn¡¯t suit her. Anyway, I have something else in mind already.¡± Lin Xinyan showed her a jade bracelet. She nned to give the bracelet to Shen Xinyao. It was previously given to her by Cheng Yuxiu and was considered a heirloom of the Cheng family. The jade bracelet was a symbolic gift. Since Zhuang Jiawen was her son and Shen Xinyao her daughter-inw, both of them would be taking over the textile factory in the future. Hence, it was a deration of their inheritance of the Cheng family business. Zong Yanxi pouted. ¡°What about Yanchen?¡± ¡°He too will get married someday. What are you going to give his wife?¡± Before Lin Xinyan could answer, Zong Yanxi interrupted. ¡°I¡¯m sure Yanchen doesn¡¯t mind or even care about it. But his wife may not feel the same way. As parents, you have to strike a bnce.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you have the pink diamond ring? Can¡¯t you give that to your future sister-inw?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to because Dad gave it to me.¡± Zong Yanxi became upset. ¡°He won¡¯t care about all these and the woman he likes won¡¯t care about his money either. I¡¯m sure she will love him for who he is.¡± Lin Xinyan was confident in Zong Yanchen. She was sure that he wouldn¡¯t fall for someone materialistic. Furthermore, in the environment he was living in, money wasn¡¯t important to him at all. Besides, he was already a high-ranking officer and there was no need for her to worry anyway. ¡°Will he be able to make it for Baby¡¯s wedding? Even I¡­¡± Zong Yanxi lifted her head as she counted how much time had passed since shest saw him. ¡°It¡¯s been almost two years now, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°Your Uncle says he is on a mission and may not make it back in time. Moreover, there¡¯s no way of contacting him. I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware of the specialized nature of his mission. Hence, we should be understanding of his circumstances.¡± Zong Yanxi understood. ¡°Nevertheless, it¡¯s still regrettable.¡± After the gift list waspleted, she returned to her room. At that moment, the hall was empty as everyone had gone to bed. Lin Xinyan closed the door and informed Zong Jinghao. ¡°Tomorrow, let¡¯s go to B City together.¡± She had begun to miss Zong Yanchen. Ever since he joined the army, he seldom returned home. She was hoping that he could make it back for Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s wedding so that the whole family could gather. Now that Zong Yanxi had put her failed marriage behind her and Zhuang Jiawen was getting married, it was going to be a happy asion. If Zong Yanchen could join them, it would then be perfect. It would also put her mind at ease by the time she returned to Thand. Zong Jinghao knew what she was thinking about and grunted in acknowledgment. ¡°Sure, coincidentally I have some matters to attend to.¡± ¡°What matters?¡± Lin Xinyan suddenly thought about Jiang Mohan. ¡°We no longer have any connections to him and there¡¯s no need to see him.¡± The thought of Jiang Mohan still caused her to be emotional. Zong Jinghao helped her settle down. ¡°I¡¯m not going to see him. Besides, he¡¯s not in B City.¡± ¡°How do you know?¡± She turned towards Zong Jinghao. ¡°Are you hiding something from me?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 996 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 996 ¡°I didn¡¯t meet with him. It¡¯s just that I have men watching and protecting Yanxi in the shadows. Hence, I know that he went to Thand and isn¡¯t in B City.¡± Zong Jinghao hid the fact that Jiang Mohan was in C City from her. ¡°What is he doing in Thand?¡± Lin Xinyan sneered. ¡°Is he not afraid of bumping into me?¡± ¡°So what if you see him? You stopped me when I wanted to send men to have him beaten.¡± Lin Xinyan changed the topic. ¡°Time to wash up and go to bed.¡± Although she did hate Jiang Mohan, it was just that beating him up wouldn¡¯t make her feel any better. All she knew was that they had to stay away from him and never ever see him again. As she wanted to get some water, Zong Jinghao stopped her by holding her by her waist. ¡°Let me do it.¡± After giving it some thought, Lin Xinyanmented, ¡°Do you think Yanxi has really gotten over it? After all, she really liked Jiang Mohan. Do you still remember how she argued with us then?¡± ¡°She will get over it.¡± Zong Jinghao reassured her. ¡°Going forward, something like that will never happen again. Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Children will always be their parents¡¯ burden. We will always worry for them no matter what. It¡¯s just not possible not to.¡± Just as she spoke, she seemed to have recalled something. Forgetting to wash up, shey down on the bed. Zong Jinghao who was on his way to get some water stopped in his tracks and turned to look at her. Realizing that she had thought of something, he lowered his gaze and didn¡¯t utter a word. He continued to the bathroom to get some water. Coming out with a basin full of water, he ced it by the bed. ¡°Wash up before you sleep.¡± Despite having heard him, Lin Xinyan feigned ignorance and pretended to sleep. Zong Jinghao pulled the nket aside and lifted her legs. Lin Xinyan tucked them in. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me.¡± Zong Jinghao leaned closer and lifted her chin so that she could see him. ¡°We¡¯re no longer young. Aren¡¯t you worried about embarrassing ourselves in front of the children?¡± ¡°Am I old?¡± Lin Xinyan stared at him with her eyes widened. Zong Jinghao smiled, ¡°Not at all. To me, you¡¯re always eighteen.¡± Lin Xinyan was both angry and amused as she pushed him away. ¡°Get up and stop deluding yourself.¡± ¡°You¡¯re not old so naturally I¡¯m still young.¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and ced her foot in the basin. Meanwhile, on the second floor, Shen Xinyao was sitting in front of theputer hugging Dudu. When she saw the dialogue that continuously popped up on the screen, sheughed heartily. Dudu was her pet kitten. It wasn¡¯t of any particr breed, but a stray which she found and adopted. When Zhuang Jiawen entered the room, he saw herughing in front of theputer. Curious, he asked, ¡°What are you watching?¡± ¡°I¡¯m watching others chatting.¡± Shen Xinyao turned around waved at him. ¡°Come over.¡± Zhuang Jiawen walked over. ¡°Look at this dialogue.¡± Shen Xinyao motioned for him to look at the screen. Zhuang Jiawen leaned in and skimmed through it quickly. He frowned slightly. ¡°Are you watching others chat?¡± N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Shen Xinyao exined, ¡°Remember the app that ourpany justunched? It provides single men and women a tform to interact. It¡¯s currently at the beta testing stage. Our boss wants us to monitor the topics that they talk about and write a report on it.¡± ¡°Therefore, aren¡¯t you invading the privacy of others?¡± Zhuang Jiawen highlighted the seriousness of the matter but not in an using way. He was well aware that it was part of her work and herpany would not reveal the conversations. Nevertheless, the users who had their dialogue recorded were not aware that they were being watched. ¡°The boss wants us to do it. As employees, we don¡¯t have much of a choice.¡± She put Dudu on the table and turned to hug him by the waist. She looked up and suggested coquettishly, ¡°If you think my job is bad, how about I quit and you take care of me?¡± Zhuang Jiawen lifted her chin with his fingers, ¡°If I take care of you, what will be my reward?¡± Shen Xinyao¡¯s shifted her eyes in thought before she replied, ¡°I¡¯ll cover you with a warm duvet in winter and fan you in the summer. In autumn, I¡¯ll provide you with an extrayer of clothes.¡± ¡°What about spring?¡± Zhuang Jiawen leaned closer as their eyes locked. ¡°Since spring is no longer as cold, I¡¯ll remind you to wear less?¡± Zhuang Jiawen was visibly dissatisfied with the answer. ¡°It doesn¡¯t suit the season.¡± Shen Xinyao was speechless. ¡°Why don¡¯t I apany you on a trip in spring?¡± ¡°Heine once said, ¡®If seeds are not nted in spring, they will not grow in summer. There will be no harvest in autumn; and nothing to eat in winter.¡¯ So what do you think spring is for?¡± ¡°nting seeds¡­¡± Just as she spoke, Shen Xinyao got it. She lowered her chest. ¡°You¡¯re being naughty.¡± Zhuang Jiawenughed. ¡°Is nting seeds considered naughty?¡± The more heughed the more mischievous he got. ¡°Aren¡¯t you having naughty thoughts?¡± ¡°Zhuang Jiawen!¡± Shen Xinyao was both embarrassed and angry. ¡°Leave my room at once. I still have work to do.¡± ¡°But why are you blushing?¡± Zhuang Jiawen caught her hands that were pushing him and rubbed her palms with his fingers. ¡°You weren¡¯t having naughty thoughts. It¡¯s me that¡¯s being naughty, so don¡¯t be angry. You don¡¯t look pretty when you¡¯re angry.¡± He leaned forward to kiss her lips. However, Shen Xinyao turned away. She was no longer angry, but still felt embarrassed. Zhuang Jiawen hugged her as she sat back in front of theputer where the dialogue continued to popte the screen. After reading further, he didn¡¯t find it humorous. ¡°This isn¡¯t even funny at all. So what were youughing at?¡± Shen Xinyao moved her mouse. ¡°You¡¯ll see in a while.¡± As Zhuang Jiawen waited, he stabbed his fork on a piece of apple and put it into his mouth. As he chewed, he watched the chat window that she had brought up. Having heard the crunch of the apple, Shen Xinyao added, ¡°I want some too.¡± Her gaze was still fixed on the screen as she used her mouse to adjust the position of the chat windows. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 997 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 997 Zhuang Jiawen turned his attention to the fruit tter and sneaked a nce at her. When he realized that she was staring intently at theputer screen, he suddenly had an idea. After stabbing his fork on another piece of apple and holding half of it in his mouth, he leaned in towards Shen Xinyao. He grunted with a throaty voice. ¡°Open up.¡± At that moment, Shen Xinyao had arranged four chat windows side by side on her screen. As Zhuang Jiawen was very close to her, the apple brushed past her cheeks. They were so close that all she needed to do was to open her mouth and she could bite the apple. When she saw him with the apple in his mouth, her eyebrows furrowed slightly in surprise. Zhuang Jiawen reached his hand behind her head and passed the apple straight into her mouth. The portion in his mouth was already warm. Hence, Shen Xinyao was reluctant to ept it. ¡°Your saliva is all over the apple.¡± ¡°But, I¡¯m not dirty.¡± Zhuang Jiawen asked with a smile. ¡°Is it delicious?¡± Shen Xinyao ignored him. She continued to chew on the apple while watching the screen. ¡°I must report this situation to thepany. Look at this person with the handle called ¡®I¡¯m a queen¡¯. She is chatting simultaneously with four other guys using different identities. She¡¯s the mistress of a rich man, nurse, flight attendant, and a boss too.¡± She pointed at one of the chat windows. ¡°When they exchanged pictures, she randomly sent him a picture of a pretty girl and imed that it was her. Perhaps she thought her counterpart was handsome, so she imed that she was a boss. I was shocked when I realized that the person she was chatting with actually believed it.¡± ¡°Maybe she really is a boss.¡± Shen Xinyao let out a cold snort. ¡°How can she be one when she has time to chat with four guys simultaneously? With different identities too. I just think she¡¯s a b*tch.¡± Zhuang Jiawen looked at Shen Xinyao. ¡°How can you be sure she¡¯s even female? She may be a man who has registered his ount as a woman. He may not even be a b*tch.¡± Shen Xinyao was dumbfounded as she had nothing to rebut him with. Zhuang Jiawen was right. ¡°Do you think he is a scammer? Perhaps he is trying to cheat them?¡± Shen Xinyao spected. ¡°You can program a code that prevents users from being scammed. The best way is not to allow them to switch between user ounts and forbid mary transactions. Since it¡¯s a chat tform, most people will not use their real identities. Hence, you should require them to register their ounts with either their handphone number or social media ounts. That way, you can determine the authenticity of the users at registration.¡± Picking up a piece of apple with the fork, Shen Xinyao fed Zhuang Jiawen and suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t you help me write it?¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. ¡°Are you trying to bribe me with just a piece of apple?¡± Zhuang Jiawen refused to open his mouth. Shen Xinyao ate it herself instead. ¡°I¡¯m going to be yours soon. What else do I still have to offer?¡± Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but soften at her words. He pulled her away from herputer before sitting in front of it and wrote the code for her. Furthermore, he corrected all the ws she noticed in the app¡¯s processes. To him, it was a piece of cake. All he needed was a couple of minutes to clean it up. He turned to look at Shen Xinyao with a serious expression. ¡°Yao, do you like your job?¡± Shen Xinyao stared at him as she understood the intention behind his words. ¡°I like it. But after we¡¯re married, I¡¯ll quit.¡± She exined in earnest, ¡°Now that it¡¯s online, I¡¯m less busy with work. Compared to when we just started, we had to work overtime a lot then. I¡¯m sure you remember that I used to finish workte. However, I¡¯m still a software developer and no matter how sessful my work is, there will always be a new project. Hence, I¡¯ll be stuck in a simr cycle where I¡¯ll be alternating between a busy period and rest days all the time.¡± ¡°However, I¡¯m aware that you are even busier. If both of us are engrossed in work even after marriage, there will be no one to take care of the family,¡± she continued. ¡°Now that Great-uncle¡¯s health isn¡¯t good, you may need to take over the textile factory. When the time comes, you will be even busier. As I want to take good care of you, I will have to quit my job so that you can focus on yours,¡± she added. Zhuang Jiawen didn¡¯t expect her to have put so much thought into the matter. After all, he was only asking her casually about it. All he wanted was for both of them not to be too caught up with work even after marriage. However, he didn¡¯t expect her to have made the decision to forgo her job. Feeling grateful, he pulled her into his arms for a hug. ¡°You¡¯re still so young. If you don¡¯t work, you might lose touch with society.¡± Shen Xinyao rubbed her face in his chest. ¡°Didn¡¯t you take up your responsibilities early on? After getting married, my responsibility will be to take care of the family so that you can focus on your career. Furthermore, your burden is a lot heavier than mine. From the moment Uncle Shao gave you this name, it¡¯s obvious that your responsibilities are different from those of your siblings.¡± She raised her head. ¡°When youe home every day, I will be waiting for you with dinner ready.¡± Zhuang Jiawen didn¡¯t say a word. All he did was to hug her tightly. He wanted to thank her for her understanding and sacrifice. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Going forward, we will be facing everything in life together. Hence, no thanks are needed.¡± Shen Xinyao smiled at him. ¡°Don¡¯t be sentimental, it doesn¡¯t suit your character.¡± Zhuang Jiawen squinted his eyes and beamed. He then kissed her on her forehead. ¡°I won¡¯t disappoint you.¡± ¡°I believe in you.¡± Shen Xinyao smiled back at him. Suddenly, she recalled what happened at the mall. ¡°Today, when I went to the mall with your sister, I think I saw Jiang Mohan.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 998 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 998 Although she didn¡¯t get a clear look at his face, she could recognize the man as Jiang Mohan from his silhouette. Zhuang Jiawen furrowed his eyebrows. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Shen Xinyao shook her head. ¡°I didn¡¯t see his face so I can¡¯t say so for sure. If it was really him, what do you think he is doing in C City?¡± ¡°How dare he even be here,¡± Zhuang Jiawen seethed. Shen Xinyao quickly caught his hand as she was worried he might act rashly. ¡°Didn¡¯t mom say not to get involved with him anymore? You should not act impulsively. If Mom finds out, she might be angry. Anyway, isn¡¯t this for the better?¡± The one who almost killed Zong Yanxi wasn¡¯t Jiang Mohan. Therefore, he shouldn¡¯t be paying for his life. However, the incident was still caused by their divorce. Hence, he was partially responsible for it. The best thing for them was not to keep any form of contact with each other. Whenever they saw him, they would be reminded of the unpleasant past. Therefore, treating him like a stranger was the best course of action. At least that was what she felt. Zhuang Jiawen replied. ¡°I understand.¡± He patted Shen Xinyao. ¡°Why don¡¯t you sleep early? I¡¯m going back to my room.¡± Just as he spoke, he had already stood up. However, Shen Xinyao tugged at him. ¡°Be more discreet so as to not let anyone know.¡± Zhuang Jiawen was stunned but broke out into a smile. ¡°How do you know what I¡¯m going to do?¡± ¡°Of course I know. You still have thework Uncle Shao left you. I figured you would get someone to give Jiang Mohan a good beating. However, you don¡¯t consider yourself disobeying your Mom because you aren¡¯t going to show your face. Am I right?¡± ¡°How do you know me so well?¡± Zhuang Jiawen wondered aloud. ¡°Of course. If I don¡¯t, how would I be worthy of being your wife? Besides¡­¡± She knelt on the sofa and hugged his arm. ¡°I support what you¡¯re intending to do. He almost got Yanxi killed. Giving him a beating is just a small payback for what he did. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll help keep it a secret.¡± Zhuang Jiawen could feel his heart warm as he circled his arms around her waist. When he picked her up, half her pajamas had shifted upwards, exposing her fair and slender waist. Zhuang Jiawen put her on the bed and straightened her pajamas. After tucking her in, he remarked, ¡°Sleep tight and wait for the good news.¡± Shen Xinyao nodded. Zhuang Jiawen tempered his excitement as his gaze deepened. He wanted to quickly be done with their wedding so that he could hug her to sleep. However, he still couldn¡¯t do it now. After he left her room, he returned to his and made a call. First, he had to check the hotel¡¯s guest list to confirm if Jiang Mohan was really in C City. The next day during breakfast, Zong Jinghao told everyone that he was making a trip to B City. ¡°Is something wrong?¡± Su Zhan asked. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°I¡¯m nning to visit Xiaoji,¡± Lin Xinyan replied honestly. Everyone was aware of Wen Xiaoji¡¯s rtionship with Lin Xinyan. Hence, Su Zhan didn¡¯t have any more questions. ¡°I¡¯ll book flight tickets for both of you.¡± Just as he spoke, Zhuang Jiawen went to look for his phone. However, Lin Xinyan stopped him. ¡°Your Dad has made the reservations.¡± Zhuang Jiawen went back to his seat. ¡°You should have told me earlier so that I can help you do it.¡± Lin Xinyan poured a ss of milk for him. In her heart, she was biased towards her elder son and also felt sorry for him. Zong Yanchen was the first who left her side. Therefore, she felt that she didn¡¯t have the opportunity to fulfill all her responsibilities towards him. ¡°You¡¯re really busy. Besides, this is simple enough for us to take care of.¡± Her gaze fell upon Shen Xinyao and asked, ¡°Is there anything that you like? I¡¯ll bring it back for you.¡± Shen Xinyao shook her head. ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m notcking for anything.¡± Zong Yanxi was silent throughout. When they brought up B City, it would always remind her of the unpleasant memories there. After breakfast, Zhuang Jiawen sent them to the airport. Their flight was scheduled for nine in the morning. When they arrived, Wen Xiaoji was there to pick them up. As they didn¡¯t n to stay for long, they hardly brought any luggage other than a small bag. Inside, there was just a change of clothes. Wen Xiaoji took over their bag and greeted them with a smile. ¡°When I heard that you wereing, I could hardly sleepst night. Anyway, the car is outside.¡± He walked in front to lead the way. As Lin Xinyan looked around, she felt a sense of nostalgia. After all, she hadn¡¯t returned in a long time. Meanwhile, there was a military Jeep with a driver waiting for them outside. Now, Wen Xiaoji was also a high ranking officer. Nevertheless, he was just as respectful to Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao. Hence, he came to pick them up personally. They got into the car and headed for Wen Residence. After lunch, the three of them went into the study to talk. ¡°Xiaoji, the purpose of our visit is to ask you something,¡± Lin Xinyan broached the topic. ¡°You keep saying that Yanchen is on a special mission. I do understand the nature of his job, but it¡¯s been four months since west heard from him. Therefore, I want to ask you if his special mission has been completed?¡± The moment Wen Xiaoji heard about Zong Yanchen, his expression became awkward. However, he quickly smiled. ¡°Not yet, I¡¯m afraid it might be half a year more.¡± Just as he spoke, he turned away to get some water so that he could avert Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze. Meanwhile, Zong Jinghao had noticed the minute change in Wen Xiaoji¡¯s expression. However, he didn¡¯t probe further in front of Lin Xinyan. ¡°In the beginning, it was you who put him on this path. Of course, it¡¯s what he wanted after all and we didn¡¯t object. However, now I¡¯m starting to regret my decision.¡± She was worried. Ever since Zong Yanchen joined the army, the number of times she saw him could be counted on her fingers. ¡°Have a ss of water and don¡¯t worry. After all, it¡¯s a covert mission where the higher-ups give him direct orders. The lesser people who know about it, the safer it is for him. Hence, there are few who know of his movements. Anyway, once he is done, he will definitely inform you. As for Jiawen¡¯s wedding, he will definitelye back for it once he hears about it. Anyway, he is still in the middle of his mission and even I can¡¯t get in touch with him.¡± Lin Xinyan epted the water and held it in her hand. She looked at Wen Xiaoji. ¡°Alright, if you hear anything, please let me know immediately so that I can stop worrying.¡± ¡°I understand.¡± Wen Xiaoji forced an awkward smile. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 999 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 999 After asking about Yanchen, Lin Xinyan inquired about Wen Xiaoji¡¯s son. ¡°Why didn¡¯t we see Zinuo at the table just now?¡± ¡°Sigh.¡± To him, it would have been better if his son weren¡¯t mentioned. ¡°When he wasn¡¯t willing to join the army, he insisted on doing whatever he fancied. But up to now, I¡¯ve not seen him produce any concrete results. He must have been spoiled by his Mom.¡± ¡°Is he not your son too?¡± Chen Shihan heard Wen Xiaoji¡¯s remarks just as she entered with a te of fruits. She couldn¡¯t help but retort, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault but did you do anything to help?¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t I busy with work?¡± Wen Xiaoji rebutted meekly. ¡°You ignored him because you were busy and yet youin that I spoil him. It¡¯s hard being in my ce.¡± Chen Shihan put the te of fruits down on the table. Looking at Lin Xinyan, she exined with a smile, ¡°Zinuo is just as rebellious as Xiaoji was when he was young. They¡¯re both unwilling to ept the path their parentsid out for them. Instead, they enjoy finding their own way.¡± Lin Xinyanughed. ¡°Sons usually take after their fathers.¡± Wen Xiaoji was speechless as he was indeed at constant loggerheads with his father when he was young. ¡°It¡¯s in the genes. His character has been inherited by his son,¡± Chen Shihan asserted. ¡°By the way, there¡¯s something I would like to discuss with you,¡± Chen Shihan suggested as she looked at Lin Xinyan. Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it outside.¡± Chen Shihan walked over and both of them headed out. Once the study room¡¯s door was closed, Lin Xinyan asked, ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Erm, since Jiawen is getting married, should I be preparing one or two presents? Also, what should I get?¡± Chen Shihan kept in touch with Shen Peichuan in recent years although it was mostly because of Zong Jinghao. Now that their daughter was getting married, she wondered if she should also prepare a gift for them. As for Zhuang Jiawen, it went without saying that a gift was obligated. However, she pondered on what she should get for Shen Xinyao. ¡°One will do.¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t care less about such matters. ¡°That won¡¯t do.¡± Chen Shihan felt that two presents were appropriate. After all, she knew both the groom and the bride¡¯s families. Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°Based on what you¡¯re saying, even I have to prepare a gift for Sang Yu because her daughter is getting married?¡± Chen Shihanughed. ¡°That seems to be the case. They too are obligated to get you a gift because your son is getting married.¡± ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be a messter?¡± Lin Xinyan poured a ss of water to drink. In the study. Wen Xiaoji wanted to go out too. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go for a walk?¡± It was better with Lin Xinyan around as he felt less guilty. To face Zong Jinghao alone was a stressful situation despite his advanced age. Zong Jinghao went straight to the point. ¡°Tell me, what happened?¡± Wen Xiaoji continued to y dumb. ¡°What are you getting at? I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°Is Yanchen in some sort of danger?¡± Zong Jinghao stood up and approached Wen Xiaoji. ¡°Of course I hope my son is safe. But I still want to know the truth so please don¡¯t hide it from me.¡± Wen Xiaoji had no choice. ¡°I¡¯m just don¡¯t want you to worry. Given Yanxi¡¯s matter had just blown over, I didn¡¯t even know how to tell you.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s expression tensed up briefly. Despite being concerned for his son, he kept his composure. ¡°Go ahead, I¡¯ll keep it to myself.¡± He promised he wasn¡¯t going to tell Lin Xinyan. Wen Xiaoji pursed his lips. ¡°During his mission, he tried to save hisrade¡­¡± He didn¡¯t dare continue. Zong Jinghao closed his eyes and tried his best to suppress his emotions. He prodded in a deep voice, ¡°Go on!¡±N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1000 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1000 Shaken, Wen Xiaoji continued, ¡°We have lost contact with Yanchen and are still searching for him. Once we have any information, you will be the first to know.¡± Zong Jinghao gradually clenched his fist while his tone was grim. ¡°How long has it been?¡± ¡°It¡¯s been¡­ half a month.¡± Wen Xiaoji averted his gaze. Zong Jinghao felt a gut-wrenching pain in his heart but he didn¡¯t show it on his face. He was worried that his anxiety would reveal the news to Lin Xinyan which would make things worse. Given Lin Xinyan¡¯s current health, she might fall sick from the shock. ¡°You have to keep mum, even from family.¡± He was suggesting that Wen Xiaoji not tell Chen Shihan about it, for fear that she would identally spill the beans to Lin Xinyan. ¡°I understand. I didn¡¯t tell anyone else other than you.¡± Wen Xiaoji felt guilty over the matter. ¡°Was he in a dangerous situation?¡± Zong Jinghao wanted to know more. ¡°I heard it was but he wasn¡¯t alone. The whole squad was ambushed.¡± Wen Xiaoji wasn¡¯t there and only heard the reports from those that returned alive. Zong Jinghao suggested, ¡°Tonight, we will stay at the hotel.¡± ¡°There¡¯s plenty of space here,¡± Wen Xiaoji quickly suggested. ¡°Your room is already prepared.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t even hide it from me, so what if she finds out? I¡¯m sure you¡¯re aware that she can¡¯t take the shock given the state of her health.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s decision was firm. Wen Xiaoji was speechless. He acknowledged he couldn¡¯t maintain hisposure well enough and failed to hide the fact from Zong Jinghao. Nevertheless, it was almost impossible to hide something from him in the first ce. He seemed to know everything. ¡°You have a point. But how are you going to exin the sudden change of ns?¡± Wen Xiaoji asked in concern. ¡°I have my ways. So don¡¯t worry,¡± Zong Jinghao replied grimly. Since Zong Jinghao had a n, Wen Xiaoji didn¡¯t protest any further. After all, he was indeed afraid to face Lin Xinyan. In the event she became suspicious, he really didn¡¯t know how to break it to her. By staying at the hotel, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about her questioning him about Zong Yanchen. Zong Jinghao finally got up after a long while in the room. Meanwhile, Chen Shihan and Lin Xinyan were still chatting in the living hall. ¡°Time to go,¡± Zong Jinghao remarked. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you would be staying the night?¡± Chen Shihan asked before Lin Xinyan could respond. ¡°It¡¯s been a long time since west came. Hence, there are some other ces I still need to visit,¡± Zong Jinghao exined. Wen Xiaoji added, ¡°They have not visited in a long time. I¡¯m sure there are other ces where they need to be.¡± Chen Shihan stopped asking, but Lin Xinyan stood up and looked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°Where are we going? Why didn¡¯t you mention it before?¡± Zong Jinghao replied inly, ¡°I just didn¡¯t let you know in advance. Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan acknowledged without suspecting anything. After they left the Wen residence, Lin Xinyan waited for Wen Xiaoji and Chen Shihan to be out of earshot before asking, ¡°Why do I get the feeling something isn¡¯t right with you?¡± Zong Jinghao kept looking ahead. ¡°What¡¯s not right?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree to stay there? And why did we have to leave in such a hurry? Did something unpleasant happen when you talked to Xiaoji? Did he get on your nerves?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. However, when she thought back to the moment he left the study, both of them didn¡¯t seem to be on bad terms. Zong Jinghao held her hand. ¡°I just want to spend some time with you. It¡¯s a little awkward with them around.¡± Lin Xinyan had a sudden realization. She surmised that he might be feeling sentimental after returning to B City. She asked, ¡°Is it because you feel that time just flew by? In a blink of an eye, the children are adults while both of us are old. To be strolling on the streets of this familiar city sure brings back a lot of memories.¡± Both of them walked on without any destination in particr. Zong Jinghao remarked calmly, ¡°With you by my side, everything else is the same to me.¡± Lin Xinyan teased him for being romantic. After a while, Lin Xinyan began to tire. ¡°I¡¯m exhausted. Where should we go to rest?¡± Zong Jinghao replied, ¡°I¡¯ve booked a hotel.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s head there then,¡± she replied. Zong Jinghao agreed and hailed a cab to the hotel. By the time they were preparing for bed, Lin Xinyan remarked that she was thirsty. Hence, Zong Jinghao poured her a ss of water. However, he spaced out while doing so and the water overflowed from the ss. Lin Xinyan quickly came over and took away the jug he was holding. ¡°What are you thinking about? Even the water has spilled out.¡± It was something that would have never happened before. However, now that he was older, he still had the capacity to withstand the stress but not the ability to handle it well. With his son missing for half a month, there was no way he could stay calm. It was difficult to pretend that nothing happened and would inadvertently make some mistakes to give it away. Luckily, it didn¡¯t raise Lin Xinyan¡¯s suspicions as she assumed that he wasn¡¯t feeling well. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Just as she spoke, she reached out to feel his forehead. Zong Jinghao replied, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Lin Xinyan got him into bed first while she wiped the table dry with a towel. Meanwhile at C City. Zong Yanxi heard that Tawan was leaving so she went to send him off. After all, Tawan came to the country for her. Now that he was leaving, she was obligated to send him off. However, Tawan declined her offer as he was aware of the reason she wanted to do so. He didn¡¯t like forcing others against their will or let them feel as if they were in his debt.This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Actually, Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t owe him anything. When she agreed toe back together with him, it was of her own volition. Nevertheless, Zong Yanxi insisted on sending him to the airport still. On the way back, she bumped into Jiang Mohan. However, this coincidence was deliberate, as Jiang Mohan had the intention to talk to her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1001 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1001 ¡°You promised that we are going to talk.¡± Jiang Mohan broke the silence. Zong Yanxi replied, ¡°Alright, but I hope you¡¯ll keep your word too. Promise me that you will leave me alone after this.¡± Lowering his gaze to hide his disappointment, Jiang Mohan grunted in agreement. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Jiang Mohan led the way with Zong Yanxi following behind him. ¡°Make it quick. I don¡¯t have much time.¡± Zong Yanxi sounded impatient. Jiang Mohan turned to look at her. He was about to say something when a car halted abruptly beside them. Jiang Mohan and Zong Yanxi were soon surrounded by eight men who were holding baseball bats. ¡°Who are you?¡± Jiang Mohan frowned. ¡°Are you Jiang Mohan?¡± Instead of replying to the question, one of them asked. Jiang Mohan stepped forward to shield Zong Yanxi from the men and said, ¡°I am. Let her go. She has nothing to do with this.¡± ¡°Alright. We won¡¯t hurt innocent people.¡± What they wanted was to deal with Jiang Mohan only. Although Jiang Mohan wasn¡¯t sure who they were, he clearly knew that they were here for him. He whispered in a low voice to Zong Yanxi, ¡°Get out of here right now.¡± Instead of walking away immediately, Zong Yanxi frowned and asked, ¡°Who have you offended to have people sent after you? In broad daylight, no less?¡± His heart skipped a beat as he stared at her furrowed brows. Is she actually worried about me? Trying his best to mask his excitement, he asked, ¡°Why do you care?¡± Zong Yanxi scoffed, ¡°No, I don¡¯t. Nothing about you concerns me.¡± She turned around and walked away right after saying that. Jiang Mohan stared after her receding figure and called out, ¡°If something bad happens to me, will you remember me?¡± ¡°No,¡± Zong Yanxi replied icily. ¡°You¡¯ve never been part of my life.¡± Sensing that a baseball bat was swinging towards him, Jiang Mohan snatched the bat backhandedly from his attacker. However, the other men present charged forward and attacked him together. Even if Jiang Mohan was skillful inbat, he was badly outnumbered by the well-trained attackers. Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Zong Yanxi hadn¡¯t gone far. When she turned around and saw Jiang Mohan fighting back persistently despite being on the losing side, she wavered. Atst, she reached for her phone and dialed 110 while murmuring to herself, ¡°I¡¯m only helping you for old times¡¯ sake.¡± She yelled, ¡°I¡¯m calling the cops! You better get lost if you don¡¯t want to get caught!¡± Jiang Mohan turned around upon hearing Zong Yanxi¡¯s voice. Seeing that she was standing not far away with a phone in her hand, his face lit up with joy. Does that mean that she still cares for me? It must be it! Otherwise, she¡¯ll have already left. His lips curled into a contented smile, feeling fortunate that she still cared for him. Bang! Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes widened as he felt a sharp pain inflicted on his skull. ¡°Jiang Mohan!¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s heart softened when she saw blood trickling down the side of his head. She rushed forward to his aid, but he had already fallen to the ground. The attackers left immediately after Jiang Mohan fell down. After a moment of hesitation, Zong Yanxi squatted down and cradled Jiang Mohan in her arms. ¡°Are you okay?¡± The world around Jiang Mohan spun as he gradually lost consciousness, but he could still make out the person in front of him. He reached out for her, but he passed out before his fingers could touch her face. Wiping the blood on his head, Zong Yanxi cried out, ¡°Don¡¯t you dare die on me, Jiang Mohan! You haven¡¯t told me what you wanted to say earlier!¡± As soon as the police arrived at the scene, Jiang Mohan was rushed to the hospital. While he was given first aid treatment, Zong Yanxi gave her statement to the police. ¡°I have no idea who the attackers are.¡± She told the truth. The officer nodded and said, ¡°They must be very familiar with this ce to be able to avoid all the CCTVs. Since you don¡¯t remember the car te number, I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t do much to investigate.¡± ¡°Actually, there was no car te number. They must have taken it off purposely. I can only tell that it was a ck Honda.¡± ¡°Hondas aremon. Without any distinguishing features, it is quite unlikely for us to find the attackers. Based on your information, we think that this attack is carefully nned out. The attackers made their move quickly and left the scene without leaving a trail. Did the victim offend someone recently?¡± Zong Yanxi froze as she realized something that she might have missed earlier¡­ It was just a hunch, but she had a bad feeling about it. ¡°I think the perpetrator is one of his business rivals¡­ He¡¯s from B City, so they may be from there too.¡± Zong Yanxi diverted the police¡¯s attention while silently praying that she was wrong about the attack rting to her. ¡°Alright. We¡¯ll wait for the victim to wake up and go into further details. If the victim decides to take legal action, we¡¯ll transfer the case to the officers at B City,¡± The police officer said. Zong Yanxi nodded. ¡°How is my brother?¡± It was Jiang Youqian and Nan Cheng. Zong Yanxi called Nan Cheng and informed him about the attack earlier, but she didn¡¯t expect Jiang Youqian toe as well. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1002 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1002 Jiang Mohan¡¯s voice could be heard before the two of them even appeared in Zong Yanxi¡¯s sight. Compared to Jiang Youqian¡¯s impulsiveness, Nan Cheng was much calmer. He asked Zong Yanxi, ¡°Were you with President Jiang when the attack happened?¡± Zong Yanxi replied, ¡°Yes. Since you¡¯re here, there¡¯s no reason for me to stay.¡± ¡°Wait,¡± Nan Cheng called out, ¡°You know what happened exactly, don¡¯t you?¡± Zong Yanxi froze in her tracks and red at Nan Cheng coldly. ¡°What are you trying to say? Are you implying that I¡¯m responsible for the attack?¡± Nan Cheng remained silent, presumably admitting his intentions. The officer beside them offered, ¡°Ms. Zong was the one who contacted us for help.¡± Nan Cheng suspected that Zong Yanxi had something to do with the attack because she was present when it happened, not to mention that she certainly had the motive to do so. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need your apology.¡± Zong Yanxi strode away. Pacing up and down nervously along the corridor outside the surgery room, Jiang Youqian asked, ¡°How is he? Is he badly hurt?¡± Ignoring Jiang Youqian, Nan Cheng followed Zong Yanxi in pursuit. When he finally caught up with her, she was already outside the hospital building. ¡°Mrs. Jiang!¡± Zong Yanxi stopped on the stairs and turned around at Nan Cheng, who was running towards her. He was about to say something when Zong Yanxi interrupted him coldly, ¡°One minute earlier you suspected that I had something to do with Jiang Mohan¡¯s attack, and now you¡¯re addressing me so respectfully? How ironic!¡± Nan Cheng lowered his head and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for the misunderstanding.¡± ¡°Hmmph,¡± Zong Yanxi scoffed, ¡°So what if I¡¯m really behind it? What are you going to do to me?¡± ¡°I wouldn¡¯t dare, Mrs. Jiang.¡± Zong Yanxi snorted, ¡°Well, then don¡¯t go around and suspect anybody. And stop calling me Mrs. Jiang!¡± Nan Cheng looked into her eyes and began, ¡°Actually, President Jiang¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear a single thing about him!¡± Zong Yanxi interrupted angrily. ¡°I¡¯m no longer his wife, so don¡¯t ever call me that again! Otherwise, don¡¯t me me for being nasty to you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just my habit¡­¡± ¡°Is this all you wanted to talk about?¡± Zong Yanxi rolled her eyes impatiently. ¡°I don¡¯t have the time to listen to your bullsh*t!¡± ¡°No!¡± Nan Cheng shook his head hastily. ¡°It¡¯s just that President Jiang is still in surgery. Can you stay until hees out of the operating room, Mrs¡­ Ms. Zong? I¡¯m sure that President Jiang will be very happy to see you.¡± Zong Yanxi found him amusing. ¡°Nan Cheng, you do know that we are already divorced, don¡¯t you? There¡¯s no reason for me to stay.¡± ¡°You were once husband and wife after all¡­¡± ¡°Husband and wife,¡± Zong Yanxi repeated coldly. ¡°Did he think of that when he wanted to divorce me in the first ce?¡± She sneered. ¡°Did he think of that when he murdered my child and almost killed me? Did you ever plead to him on my behalf?¡± Nan Cheng fell silent with guilt. ¡°Whatever happens to him is none of my business. Don¡¯t ever disturb me with his matters again.¡± Zong Yanxi went down the stairs right after that. She took a cab home without effort since many taxis were waiting in front of the hospital for potential customers. There was only Shen Xinyao at home when Zong Yanxi arrived. She had justpleted her work and was granted two days¡¯ leave by her boss, who was very satisfied with her performance. Shen Xinyao took the opportunity to rest at home and went to the grocery to get ingredients for dinner. ¡°Yanxi.¡± Shen Xinyao walked towards Zong Yanxi with her cat in her arms. ¡°Is Jiawen back yet?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. ¡°He¡¯s not working overtime today. He¡¯lle home at the usual time. Why, do you need his help?¡± Shen Xinyao asked. Zong Yanxi looked at her watch and did a brief calction. She had to wait for a few hours before Zhuang Jiawen would reach home, and she doubted that she had the patience. ¡°I¡¯ll go to thepany then.¡± She walked out of the house. Shen Xinyao asked tentatively, ¡°What happened, Yanxi? You look anxious.¡± Zong Yanxi brushed off the question with a smile. ¡°Nothing. I just remembered that I wanted to ask Jiawen something. Make good use of your leave and rest well, okay?¡± Shen Xinyao nodded and watched her leave. After closing the front door, Shen Xinyao put down her cat and reached for her phone on the couch to call Zhuang Jiawen. ¡°The number you have dialed is currently unavable. Please try againter¡­¡± Shen Xinyao hung up and dialed the number again after waiting for a short while. This time, the phone was picked up. ¡°Who were you speaking to?¡± She asked. ¡°Oh, it was nothing. Why are you calling? Do you miss me so soon already? I¡¯ve already told you that I¡¯m not working overtime today.¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s not that.¡± Shen Xinyao asked, ¡°Have you done it?¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Silence fell over the phone. Zhuang Jiawen had just received the news that his men had executed his order when Shen Xinyao called him to ask about the same thing. How fast. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Yanxi came home just now. She left for thepany immediately when I told her that you won¡¯t be back home until a few hourster. I¡¯m guessing that she wants to ask you about this.¡± It was just a guess, but Shen Xinyao wanted to warn Zhuang Jiawen to be prepared. ¡°Okay,¡± Zhuang Jiawen replied indifferently. ¡°Is Yanxi going to be mad at you?¡± Shen Xinyao asked worriedly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine. I¡¯m her brother! It¡¯s my ce to teach Jiang Mohan a lesson on behalf of her. Alright, I¡¯m hanging up. I still have things to tend to.¡± ¡°Okay. Come home sooner. I¡¯ve bought your favorite dishes for dinner.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1003 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1003 After hanging up, Zhuang Jiawen dialed another number immediately. The call went through soon enough. ¡°Mr. Zhuang.¡± ¡°Are you sure that you left no trail behind? I don¡¯t want any trouble in the future.¡± Zhuang Jiawen had to confirm that his n was wless to avoid dealing with any possible trouble. ¡°Rest assured, Mr. Zhuang. We have taken care of things.¡± Zhuang Jiawen continued, ¡°Keep a low profile during this period. Avoid trouble at all cost.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t cause trouble.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already transferred a sum of money to your bank ount as a reward for you and the others.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a small matter, Mr. Zhuang. There¡¯s no need¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve made up my mind already. And I¡¯m very busy at the moment.¡± ¡°Alright then. Thank you so much, Mr. Zhuang.¡± Zhuang Jiawen put down his phone and pinched the bridge of his nose. Feeling tired, he ced an extension call to his secretary. ¡°I¡¯m not dealing with business matters today. Cancel all my meetings for me.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± He leaned back on his seat, his eyes closed. About twenty minutester, he heard a knock on the door to his office. His eyes fluttered open as he said, ¡°Come in.¡± Zong Yanxi appeared at the doorway. When she walked into the office, Zhuang Jiawen did his best to put on a surprised expression and pretend he knew nothing about her visit. ¡°What brings you here?¡± Not wanting to waste time beating around the bush, Zong Yanxi blurted, ¡°Did you send someone after Jiang Mohan?¡± Zhuang Jiawen raised his eyebrows. ¡°Are you interrogating me?¡± ¡°No.¡± Zong Yanxi gazed firmly into his eyes. ¡°Answer my question.¡± ¡°So what if I did? Are you going to be mad at me because of this?¡± Zong Yanxi pulled out the chair in front of Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s desk and sat down. ¡°I know you did it for me.¡± ¡°So? Are you here to thank me?¡± Zhuang Jiawen raised his brows skeptically because Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t seem thankful at all. ¡°I just don¡¯t want to be involved with Jiang Mohan anymore. What if you get caught? You¡¯ll only invite more trouble.¡± Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t want to drag her family into the mess. ¡°Can¡¯t you have a little faith in me?¡± Zhuang Jiawen sighed, ¡°We may not have the same surname, but we are born to the same parents. You are my sister. How am I supposed to sit aside and do nothing while you are being ill-treated? It¡¯s not like I killed him anyway; it was just a beating! I know what I¡¯m doing, Yanxi. Even if he investigates the attack, he won¡¯t be able to find any clue. Even if he suspects my involvement, there will be no proof.¡± Zong Yanxi stared at him for a long while before letting out a helpless sigh. She couldn¡¯t have done anything to change Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s mind because he was already an adult, not to mention that he was also capable of running apany. He must have nned the attack carefully. Zong Yanxi wasn¡¯t here to reproach him either. She was just worried that he might get himself into trouble because of an unworthy person. ¡°I¡¯ll get going then.¡± Zong Yanxi got up. ¡°Why don¡¯t you stay for a while? I can get my secretary to make a cup of coffee for you.¡± Zhuang Jiawen offered, but he remained seated. Zong Yanxi paused and turned around when she almost reached the door. ¡°I didn¡¯t realize that you¡¯ve be wicked, Jiawen.¡± ¡°Why did you say so?¡± Zhuang Jiawen asked. ¡°You know why.¡± Zong Yanxi closed the door behind her and left thepany. Back at the hospital, Jiang Mohan¡¯s surgery was finally over after two hours. ¡°Doctor, how is my brother? Is he in danger?¡± Jiang Youqian grabbed the doctor¡¯s sleeve nervously. The doctor asked, ¡°Are you the patient¡¯s family?¡± Jiang Youqian nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°The patient¡¯s life is not in danger for the time being. We have to wait for him to regain consciousness before proceeding with other medical checkups.¡± Jiang Youqian froze. What does this mean? ¡°Doctor, what do you mean by his life is not in danger for the time being?¡± The doctor exined, ¡°We found a shadow at the back of the patient¡¯s brain through CT scan. We can only do further analysis when the patient is awake.¡± Nan Cheng gripped Jiang Youqian on the arm and said, ¡°We should let the doctors transfer President Jiang to the ward. We¡¯ll wait for him to wake up before making any decisions.¡± Jiang Youqian gave a curt nod unwillingly. After Jiang Mohan was transferred to a ward, he remained unconscious until the next day. Nan Cheng and Jiang Youqian stayed with him for the whole night. Other than the bandage on his head, Jiang Mohan appeared to be fine. He opened his eyes slowly and took in his surroundings as the pungent smell of antiseptic wafted through his nose. He frowned because he wasn¡¯t able to recognize the room, and his head throbbed painfully. ¡°President Jiang!¡± Nan Cheng was the first to wake up and discover that Jiang Mohan was awake. ¡°How are you feeling?¡± He asked anxiously. Jiang Mohan stared at Nan Cheng nkly because he couldn¡¯t remember the man standing before him. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Are you not feeling well?¡± Nan Cheng asked with concern when Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t reply. ¡°Should I get the doctor for you?¡± Jiang Mohan remained silent. If he heard Nan Cheng, he surely didn¡¯t show any signs that he did. His gaze was nk and emotionless because he couldn¡¯tprehend his whereabouts and Nan Cheng¡¯s presence. Feeling that something was wrong, Nan Cheng called the doctor to check up on Jiang Mohan. Soon, Jiang Mohan was brought to the examination room. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1004 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1004 After a series of medical checkups, the doctor called Jiang Youqian and Nan Cheng to his office to follow up on Jiang Mohan¡¯s case. ¡°The shadow at the back of the patient¡¯s brain is likely to be a blood clot, but it doesn¡¯t seem like it¡¯s caused by this incident. Did the patient suffer an injury to his head before this incident?¡± The doctor asked. Nan Cheng began, ¡°He was involved in a car crash when he went overseas. His legs were hurt¡­¡± He pondered for a while before stating firmly, ¡°The doctor didn¡¯t mention any head injury.¡± ¡°The doctor may have missed it since it¡¯s an internal injury.¡± Unlike Nan Cheng, Jiang Youqian couldn¡¯t restrain himself as much. ¡°Doctor, please get to the point. How exactly is my brother?¡± The doctor thought for a while before continuing, ¡°The blood clot is likely to have pressured the patient¡¯s memory neuralwork and caused him to lose part of his memory, thus leading to his daze earlier.¡± Jiang Youqian couldn¡¯t keep calm anymore. ¡°Are you kidding me? We are not in a drama or a novel where someone bes amnesiac!¡± ¡°Can you shut up and let the doctor finish?¡± Nan Cheng scolded. Jiang Youqian couldn¡¯t ept what he heard. ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what the doctor said?¡± ¡°If you keep on ranting like this, will President Jiang ever recover?¡± Seeing Jiang Youqian¡¯s childish behavior made Nan Cheng furious. ¡°I¡¯ll throw you out if you keep making a fuss.¡± Jiang Youqian sneered, ¡°Who do you think you are?¡± The doctor found it hard to withstand them any longer. ¡°Would you like to continue your bickering outside the hospital? We can resume the discussion after the two of you calm down.¡± Jiang Youqian and Nan Cheng faltered. If not for the doctor, Jiang Youqian wouldn¡¯t have kept quiet immediately. The doctor continued, ¡°I¡¯m sure that you¡¯re already aware of the circumstances. The patient¡¯s condition can be improved through craniotomy since the medical field is very advanced now. However, it is also the only way to cure him, and there are risks to the surgery. You may need some time to consider whether to proceed with the surgery,¡± Nan Cheng and Jiang Youqian remained silent when they left the doctor¡¯s office as it was a lot of information for them to process. None of them spoke when they almost reached the door to Jiang Mohan¡¯s ward. Nan Cheng opened the door. Jiang Mohan was still dressed in a hospital gown and wearing a bandage over his head. When he heard the door being opened, he turned his head to look at them. Nan Cheng couldn¡¯t think of anything to say. He was still in denial about what the doctor told them. Also, he wasn¡¯t in any ce to make decisions on behalf of Jiang Mohan because he wasn¡¯t his family member. Jiang Youqian didn¡¯t dare decide hastily either. After all, craniotomy came with high risks, and if something bad happened to Jiang Mohan in the end, he wouldn¡¯t be able to forgive himself. Smiling, Jiang Youqian greeted Jiang Mohan cheerfully, ¡°Mohan.¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t respond to him. Instead, he said, ¡°You can leave first.¡± Not expecting that from Jiang Mohan, Jiang Youqian blinked confusedly. ¡°Mohan, I¡¯m your brother. If there¡¯s anything to be done, just tell me.¡± ¡°There¡¯s nothing that I need you to do.¡± Jiang Mohan replied nkly. ¡°Alright then.¡± Discouraged, Jiang Youqian headed out of the ward and threw a hostile nce in Nan Cheng¡¯s direction. Ignoring it, Nan Cheng closed the door gently after Jiang Youqian left. He studied Jiang Mohan¡¯s expression for a long time before asking tentatively, ¡°President Jiang?¡± Jiang Mohan didn¡¯t reply. Nan Cheng couldn¡¯t help but introduce himself in hopes of restoring Jiang Mohan¡¯s memory. ¡°I¡¯m Nan Cheng. I¡¯ve been working for you for many years.¡± Ignoring Nan Cheng¡¯s introduction, Jiang Mohan asked, ¡°Do you know why I want you to stay?¡± Nan Cheng shook his head in response. ¡°You are the first person that I saw when I woke up. I figure that you must be close to me,¡± Jiang Mohan said. Nan Cheng nodded and murmured, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Why am I hurt?¡± Jiang Mohan asked. He had forgotten everything about the attack. All he could do now was to get information from someone else. Although the police had already filed for a case, they were hardly close to any leads. ¡°You were beaten up by a group of thugs.¡± Nan Cheng told the truth. ¡°Have I offended anyone?¡± Jiang Mohan asked again. Nan Cheng had a hunch that the attack was rted to Zong Yanxi because her brother was currently in C City, and given his status, he certainly could administer an attack on Jiang Mohan without leaving any trail behind. Sadly, Nan Cheng didn¡¯t have any proof. He shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m not sure. It can be a robbery.¡± Jiang Mohan frowned. ¡°Is it?¡± Nan Cheng handed Jiang Mohan¡¯s coat over to him. ¡°Please have a look.¡± Jiang Mohan checked the pockets of the suit and found a wallet, a watch, and a ring. He stared at the ring for a long time. ¡°This ring¡­¡± Nan Cheng recognized the ring. It was specially made for Zong Yanxi when she and Jiang Mohan got married. After their divorce and Zong Yanxi¡¯s disappearance, the ring was thought to have vanished until it reappeared at an auction event. Jiang Mohan spent three hundred and thirty million auctioning for the ring in hopes of being able to put it on Zong Yanxi¡¯s finger again. It was also the reason that he stayed in C City. Jiang Mohan raised his head and asked, ¡°Am I nning to give it to someone?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1005 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1005 Nan Cheng paused, not knowing whether to say it or not. Jiang Mohan frowned. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you talking?¡± ¡°You bought this ring from an auction. I¡¯ve never heard of you nning to gift this to anyone,¡± Nan Cheng muttered with a hung head. He dared not to look at Jiang Mohan¡¯s eyes, fearing that thetter would realize the guilt in him. ¡°Is that so?¡± Nan Cheng could not hear any emotions in Jiang Mohan¡¯s tone. The other man¡¯s eyes were half-lidded. There was a niggling feeling in him that told him the ring was meant for someone. However, he could not remember who. Nan Cheng looked at his conflicted expression and hesitated to speak. Sometimes, Nan Cheng felt that this was good news, as for Jiang Mohan to court Zong Yanxi again was too difficult. Moreover, an excellent man has appeared by Zong Yanxi¡¯s side, and his presence made courting her back even tougher. If Jiang Mohan did forget about her, perhaps he could meet another woman and spend the rest of his life with her instead. Buzz. Nan Cheng¡¯s phone suddenly rang, and he took out his phone to ept the call. It was from the company, telling him that there were issues that needed Jiang Mohan to settle. As they could not get through Jiang Mohan¡¯s phone, they called him instead. ¡°I understand. We¡¯ll go back as quickly as possible,¡± Nan Cheng replied. After hearing the response from the other end of the line, he ended the phone. Lifting his head to look at Jiang Mohan, he uttered, ¡°President Jiang, there are many things in thepany to settle. Let¡¯s go back.¡± Instead of agreeing to his words, Jiang Mohan said, ¡°Head out first. I need some space to think.¡± He felt as though he had forgotten something important, but no matter how hard he tried to recall it, he could not. Jiang Youqian was sitting on a bench in the corridor. When he heard the creak of the door, he raised his head to see Nan Cheng exiting the room. ¡°What did my brother say to you?¡± Nan Cheng sat down beside him. ¡°What are your thoughts about President Jiang¡¯s illness? You¡¯re his family; I don¡¯t have the right to make the decision.¡± Jiang Youqian¡¯s mind was in a mess, and he had yet toe to a decision. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Evidently, he wanted Jiang Mohan to regain his memories. Yet, at the same time, he was afraid of the risks of the surgery. After all, it was brain surgery. It was always better to be safe than sorry. He could not bear the risk. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°You know my brother doesn¡¯t have a good rtionship with the family. Of course, this is my parent¡¯s fault. It¡¯s difficult to have achieved what he has today. What if my decision ends up making things worse for him? What do I do then?¡± Jiang Youqian mumbled. Neither dared to make the decision. ¡°Why don¡¯t we look for Ms. Zong instead?¡± Nan Cheng suggested. Jiang Youqian turned to look at him, not knowing what he meant. ¡°She¡¯s already divorced with my brother. She isn¡¯t considered part of the family anymore, right? Moreover, she hates him. Will she make a decision that benefits him?¡± Nan Cheng exined, ¡°We¡¯re not asking her to decide. Even if we asked her to decide, with how she feels about President Jiang now, she won¡¯t. What I mean is that we should let her know about his situation. Maybe her heart will soften for him. Maybe she¡¯ll forgive him. What do you think?¡± Jiang Youqian mulled over his words before answering, ¡°All right. We¡¯ll go together.¡± Nan Cheng nodded. They then immediately worked on it. After making arrangements at the hospital, they left for Zong Yanxi¡¯s C City¡¯s residence. Unable to contact her, they could only wait for her. They even had to hide in a corner, fearing to be found by other members of the Zong family. After leaving her office, Zong Yanxi headed straight for home. Shen Xinyao was the only one at home, and since she was free, it would be nice to relieve the other woman from boredom. However, she had juste down from her car when she was stopped by Nan Cheng and Jiang Youqian. ¡°Ms. Zong, can we have a word with you?¡± Nan Cheng asked. Coldly, Zong Yanxi looked at him. ¡°Make it short. I have things to attend to.¡± ¡°Can we talk somewhere else?¡± Zong Yanxi thought it was unnecessary. ¡°Speak now, or else I¡¯ll leave.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you concerned about my brother?¡± Jiang Youqian inquired. ¡°What does it have to do with me?¡± By now, Zong Yanxi was starting to feel impatient. ¡°If this is what you¡¯re going to talk to me about, I think you can leave now. Also, don¡¯te to me about this ever again.¡± ¡°When you left B City thest time, President Jiang went after you and was involved in an ident. He hurt his leg, and that¡¯s why he didn¡¯t go to Thand to look for you. When he heard you have another man there, he rushed there before his leg fully recovered. That damn Tawan used dirty tricks, hoping to trap us. Fortunately, we¡¯re no easy targets. We followed you back to C City. All he wants is to get you back to his side. That¡¯s why he was set up this time. I¡¯m sure you know who did this, don¡¯t you?¡± Nan Cheng had always suspected that the Zong family was involved in this. ¡°Are you done?¡± Zong Yanxi fixed her sharp gaze at Nan Cheng. ¡°It¡¯s best not to jump to conclusions without any evidence. I won¡¯t be as nice to talk to next time.¡± With that said, she headed into thepound. When she reached the door, she paused in her tracks. ¡°You¡¯d better leave now.¡± She did not want her family to encounter them. Jiang Youqian rushed toward the door. Looking at her, he muttered, ¡°Someone hit my brother¡¯s head. As he had a blood clot in his head from the ident, he lost his memories. The doctor told us that he¡¯ll have to undergo surgery to recover. You know it¡¯s a risky surgery. We don¡¯t know what to do until now. You were once husband and wife. Please help us.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1006 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1006 Zong Yanxi stiffened as she furrowed her brows. She turned to look at Jiang Youqian and questioned, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°My brother hurt his head, so he remembers nothing of his past. He doesn¡¯t even know who I am. Only the surgery can help him now. Pleasee up with a decision for us, or just visit him. Please,¡± Jiang Youqian pleaded. Shock only took Zong Yanxi for a moment. She soon returned to her usual calm self. ¡°Good then. It¡¯ll save me the trouble of having to deal with his constant harassment. Both of you, don¡¯te to me ever again.¡± At that, she entered the house and shut the door mercilessly. Jiang Youqian sighed in defeat, ¡°Is her heart made of stone? My brother¡¯s already in this state, but she¡¯spletely unconcerned.¡± Nan Cheng sighed as well. ¡°It¡¯s good in a way. We tried. Let¡¯s go.¡± He then entered the car as Jiang Youqian trailed behind him. ¡°What are we going to do next?¡± Nan Cheng fell silent to think for a moment. ¡°Why don¡¯t we go back to B City first? We¡¯re more familiar with that city, and we¡¯ll be able to take President Jiang to a few more hospitals for further opinions. This way, we¡¯ll feel more confident with our final decision.¡± ¡°What if we still have to do the surgery?¡± Jiang Youqian asked. Looking at him, Nan Cheng inquired, ¡°Have you ever thought it¡¯s good that President Jiang has forgotten his past?¡± Jiang Youqian immediately flew into a rage. ¡°What are you thinking about? Are you nning to overtake thepany while he¡¯s still an amnesiac?¡± ¡°Do you think everyone¡¯s like your mom?¡± Nan Cheng did not wish to mention that, but Jiang Youqian¡¯s words upset him. How can he think of me as someone like that? Jiang Youqian fumed. He knew about his mother¡¯s greed and her ill-treatment of his brother, but that was still his mother. He could think badly about her in his heart, but he still felt irritated to hear it from someone else. Not wanting to argue with him, Nan Cheng softened his tone. ¡°You heard Zong Yanxi. She has no signs of feeling bad about President Jiang¡¯s state. It¡¯s extremely unlikely that she¡¯ll go back to him.¡± ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Jiang Youqian questioned. ¡°If President Jiang¡¯s memoriese back, he¡¯ll only feel sad and remorseful about the past. He¡¯ll keep trying to get Zong Yanxi back to him despite knowing it¡¯s impossible. If that¡¯s the case, isn¡¯t it better for him to forget about it?¡± Nan Cheng confessed. Jiang Youqian¡¯s brows knitted. ¡°What do you mean? Do you mean we shouldn¡¯t let him recover?¡± ¡°The treatment has its own risks. But by not recovering, he won¡¯t need to go through those risks, and he won¡¯t need to feel upset about Zong Yanxi. If he gets to meet someone else in life, isn¡¯t it better for him to spend the rest of his life with that person instead?¡± Jiang Youqian still felt ufortable with Nan Cheng¡¯s thoughts. He felt they did not have the right to make the decision; only Jiang Mohan had the right to decide for himself. ¡°Let me think about it.¡± He then started the car and drove off. Jiang Mohan rested in the hospital for two days. The entire time, Nan Cheng kept talking about the company to him, hoping to familiarize him with the matters as quickly as possible. On the third day, they returned to B City. When Nan Cheng brought him to B City¡¯s hospital for a checkup, Jiang Youqian went home to inform their parents about his situation. The younger man hoped their parents could advise him to the correct decision. However, the moment they heard about it, Qiu Mingyan straightened her back. ¡°What did you say? Jiang Mohan lost his memories?¡± Jiang Youqian nodded. ¡°Yes. His head was hit hard in C City. Although he¡¯s not in any danger, he has forgotten everything. The doctor told us it¡¯s a risky surgery, but without the surgery, he won¡¯t remember anything.¡± ¡°Why should he undergo the surgery? If anything goes wrong, his life will be in danger.¡± At the same time, Qiu Mingyan thought, This is the best news I¡¯ve heard so far. I thought I wouldn¡¯t have any chances anymore. Now, a window of opportunity has shown itself to me. ¡°Is that so?¡± Jiang Youqian looked at his mother. ¡°You¡¯re still nice to my brother, aren¡¯t you? You¡¯re concerned about him.¡± Qiu Mingyan¡¯s expression seemed unnatural as she gave him an awkward smile. She did not agree to the surgery because she felt that she would have the chance to make the amnesiac Jiang Mohan agree to let Jiang Youqian into thepany. On the other hand, suggesting that he have the surgery was a risky move. Things would be fine for her if he died during the surgery. However, if he recovered, her son would never seed. ¡°Dad, what do you think?¡± Jiang Youqian turned to Jiang Jun. Jiang Mohan¡¯s previous indifferent attitude frightened Jiang Jun, so he also felt that Jiang Mohan losing his memories was good news. ¡°I think your mom¡¯s right.¡± Jiang Youqian furrowed his brows. ¡°But he doesn¡¯t remember anything of his past. Will he lead a complete life?¡± ¡°Not all memories are necessary.¡± Jiang Jun then wheeled himself into the room. Meanwhile, Jiang Youqian wanted Jiang Mohan to regain his memories. Even if they were bad ones, those were the times he had gone through; the memories were part of his life. ¡°Mom, you¡¯re afraid of the surgery risks, and that¡¯s why you think it¡¯s better for him to not go for the surgery, right?¡± Jiang Youqian gazed at his mother. ¡°Mohan lost his own mother at an early age. Can you be nicer to him? Don¡¯t keep thinking of setting him up. He¡¯s actually really nice to me.¡± Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Qiu Mingyan groaned in her heart. All she could think was, I¡¯ve won against the first wife and turned from the mistress to the wife. Why is my son such a coward? ¡°Youqian, you have a different mother from him. Why are you being so nice to him?¡± ¡°But we share a father,¡± Jiang Youqian replied. ¡°We have the same blood in us, and he¡¯s my brother. You can¡¯t say that I¡¯m wrong about that, can you?¡± Qiu Mingyan could not win the verbal arguments. It seemed impossible for him topete for Jiang Mohan¡¯s assets in broad daylight; she had to find another way. Holding her son¡¯s hands, she solemnly said to him, ¡°You¡¯re right. I¡¯ve been reflecting upon my actions, and I¡¯vee to realize I was wrong back then. From now on, I¡¯ll change. But this time, I¡¯m really doing this for him. You heard your dad. The surgery is risky. It¡¯s best not to have it. As for thepany, aren¡¯t you around? Help him more often. He¡¯s your brother after all.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1007 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1007 ¡°Do you mean it?¡± Jiang Youqian asked her. ¡°Do you think I can really help him?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Qiu Mingyan gripped her son¡¯s hands tighter. ¡°Look, you¡¯re his brother. Think about the people in thepany. Who else is closer to him than you? Now that something like this has happened to your brother, you have to help him to the best of your ability.¡± Jiang Youqian replied, ¡°I know. I¡¯ll definitely help him.¡± Meanwhile, Jiang Mohan had a full checkup at B City¡¯s hospital. The results were the same¡ªto regain his memories, he had to have the surgery. Nan Cheng did not inform Jiang Mohan about the results, only Jiang Youqian. The two then came to an agreement. Heeding Qiu Mingyan¡¯s words, Jiang Youqian, too, felt that the surgery was too risky. It was better to be safe than sorry. For Nan Cheng, he felt that not regaining the memories would save Jiang Mohan from the pain of remembering Zong Yanxi and his past. Hence, neither told Jiang Mohan about his condition, and both decided not to let him go for the surgery. When Jiang Mohan asked about it, the two bribed the doctor to tell him that recovery was impossible. They even told him that the loss of memory was temporary, and he might recall them any time. With those lies, Jiang Mohan believed he could regain his memories by himself. Meanwhile, in C City, Zong Yanxi had secretly gone to the hospital to find out about Jiang Mohan¡¯s condition. Perhaps it was because Zhuang Jiawen was the cause of his injury, or perhaps it was because she once loved him. However, she arrived at the hospital only to find out that he had left. All this time, he seemed to have something he wanted to tell her. Now, she could not find out what he had wanted to say. After leaving the hospital, she wandered by the side of the street, feeling a tinge of disappointment and longingness. She tried her best to make herself a cold-blooded being¡ªto make herself feel only hatred toward him¡ªbut the moments of her life spent with him were seared in her memories. It was unlikely for her to ever forget about it. However, what she knew better was that those times were times she could never relive. Their ending was set from the beginning. There would be no good ending for someone who entered the rtionship without having the intention of wanting it to be permanent. Zhuang Jiawen and Shen Xinyao¡¯s wedding went on as scheduled. Shen Xinyao¡¯s parents arrived two days before the wedding. At night, Zhuang Jiawen brought them to eat at the restaurant. This time, almost everyone was there. Zong Yanchen was the only one absent. They reserved a private room that could fit twenty, and they automatically split into two groups while chatting. The women were in one group, chatting about their lives and about the wedding. On the other hand, the men¡¯s group was quieter as they were more mature now. ¡°Peichuan, you¡¯re working your way up the ranks, and you¡¯re getting more and more arrogant. Did you have toe only when it¡¯s about time for your daughter¡¯s wedding? Are you unsatisfied with your son- inw, or are you unsatisfied with your son-inw¡¯s family?¡± Su Zhan teased as he filled Shen Peichuan¡¯s ss.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. He¡¯s only here two days before the wedding! After quietly thinking about it, Shen Peichuan looked at Zong Jinghao and replied, ¡°There were some troubles I had to deal with. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯te aste as this.¡± ¡°What troubles can stump you? Look at how great you are now.¡± Su Zhan pushed the ss toward him. ¡°I¡¯ll be honest with you then. I shouldn¡¯t be here¡­¡± Before he could finish his words, Su Zhan shouted, ¡°This is your daughter¡¯s wedding. What do you mean you shouldn¡¯t be here? Shouldn¡¯t you be here? You¡¯re abandoning your daughter for your work?¡± ¡°Be quiet and let him speak,¡± Zong Jinghao voiced. Su Zhan shrugged. ¡°Fine. Let¡¯s hear what reasons he cane up with.¡± Shen Peichuan smacked his hand on Su Zhan¡¯s shoulder. ¡°You really haven¡¯t changed; you¡¯re exactly the same.¡± ¡°Do you mean I look young? Thank you for thepliment, but please cut to the point.¡± Su Zhan pried his handoff. After drinking a sip of the wine, he uttered, ¡°I mentioned this during ourst gathering. The higher-ups handed me a big case, and I¡¯ve been working on this case for the entire year. We only resolved it a while back, but someone on the case leaked some information. The main culprit escaped, and the police have no clues of the culprit¡¯s whereabouts.¡± ¡°So you¡¯re going to catch the culprit, and that¡¯s why you don¡¯t have the time to attend your daughter¡¯s wedding?¡± Su Zhan wondered. ¡°No. He¡¯s been operating in Dongsan Province for many years, and his operations are deeply rooted there. We spent a lot of time and effort in getting rid of him. It¡¯s not only this year. We had many spies slowly finding out details of the case and setting things up. That¡¯s the only reason why we could have had a chance to catch him. I¡¯m partially responsible for the culprit¡¯s escape. Now, I have another problem.¡± He looked up with a solemn look. In his mature eyes was calmness. ¡°The culprit might take revenge on me.¡± He, too, had to be punished for the culprit¡¯s escape. As he had been working for many years, his superior gave him a chance to fix his mistake; he was to find out who was the one to leak the information and catch the culprit. ¡°Sang Yu and I came here secretly this time.¡± There were still many informants around his house meant to convince the culprit that Shen Peichuan was still at home. Su Zhan fell silent. After a long while, he muttered, ¡°Hurry up and retire from the job.¡± His job sounded too dangerous. Now that his children were grown up and they were old, it was time for them to enjoy their lives. Why does he still have so many problems to deal with? ¡°Come here and let your son-inw provide for the family. It¡¯s not like he can¡¯t afford it.¡± Su Zhan had been living a peaceful life for a long time, so his heart was pounding from hearing the dangers Shen Peichuan had to live through. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1008 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1008 Shen Peichuan felt helpless. ¡°Do you think I can quit whenever I want to now? Even if I do retire, it¡¯ll have to be after this.¡± Su Zhan said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say anything earlier? Why are you here? Aren¡¯t you afraid of endangering your daughter and son-inw?¡± Shen Peichuan sighed. He was afraid that Shen Xinyao would overthink the matter if he did note. After all, it was her wedding, and it was a once-in-a-lifetime event. He could not go back in time if he missed it. Moreover, she was his only daughter; he wanted to hand her over to Zhuang Jiawen personally. ¡°I think you should pay more attention to this. You haven¡¯t even found the mole among you yet. Maybe someone has already found out you¡¯re here in C City.¡± Su Zhan wanted to warn him about the credibility of most civil servants. Zong Jinghao agreed with Su Zhan¡¯s worries. ¡°Be more careful.¡± ¡°You should tell Jiawen about this. You can only be wary when you know about it. Otherwise, if he¡¯s kept in the dark and something happens, he won¡¯t know what to do.¡± Su Zhan downed the ss of wine. Feeling apologetic to Zhuang Jiawen, he muttered, ¡°Shut it. I¡¯ll tell him about it.¡± ¡°Do I look that irresponsible to you?¡± Shen Peichuan pushed away from the ss in front of him. ¡°You¡¯re getting older, so drink less. I don¡¯t need you to be the one to tell this to my son-inw.¡± ¡°Listen to yourself. He¡¯s your son-inw, but did he not spend a long time with us?¡± Su Zhan huffed, unwilling to admit defeat. ¡°Are you being mean to me?¡± Shen Peichuan immediately fell silent. He knew what Su Zhan meant. What the other man would say next was, Are you being mean to me because I don¡¯t have my own kids? Fearing that Su Zhan would start arguing with him, Shen Peichuan found it best not to continue the topic. After dinner, Shen Peichuan called Zhuang Jiawen to his room and told him about the situation. ¡°Seriously, what¡¯s with my dad? He¡¯s hiding things from me, but not from Jiawen. Am I his daughter or is Jiawen his daughter?¡± Shen Xinyao grumbled to Zong Yanxi when she was chased out of the room by her parents. Zong Yanxi chuckled, ¡°Even so, Jiawen won¡¯t be their daughter. He¡¯ll be their son.¡± Shen Xinyaoughed. Walking to the car, she asked, ¡°Are you going to drive, or am I driving?¡± Zong Yanxi opened the door to the front passenger seat and entered. ¡°You.¡± The two women were heading to the new house. There was a tradition that stated the bride and groom were not allowed to see each other a day before the wedding. Technically, Shen Xinyao should be in her parent¡¯s house, but her family home was not in the city; it was located further than B City. Hence, they decided to have one staying in the new house and the other stay in the old vi. The new house was a distance away from the old vi. Shen Xinyao mentioned her fear about living alone there, so Zong Yanxi went with her for an overnight stay. After marriage, Shen Xinyao would then live in the new house with Zhuang Jiawen. Both she and Zhuang Jiawen were still young, so everyone felt that they needed space. Moreover, they were newlyweds, so everyone did not agree to let them continue living in the old vi. ¡°You¡¯re about to get married. Are you too excited to sleep?¡± Zong Yanxi teased. A bright smile grew on Shen Xinyao¡¯s face, and in it was a tinge of shyness. ¡°It¡¯s not like I don¡¯t know who he is. What¡¯s there to be excited about?¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Zong Yanxi leaned over. ¡°Tell me, have you done it with him?¡± Shen Xinyao¡¯s face turned bright red, but she faked a look of calmness. ¡°Yanxi, you¡¯re so annoying.¡± Zong Yanxi burst intoughter. After reaching, they came down from the car. The house was fully furnished, and every daily necessity has been stocked. Even the master bedroom was already decorated. ¡°Let¡¯s sleep in the guest room,¡± Zong Yanximented. ¡°Sleep early. You need to wake early for your makeup to be done tomorrow morning.¡± Shen Xinyao asked, ¡°We¡¯re sleeping on one bed, or are we sleeping in separate rooms?¡± Zong Yanxi smiled and queried, ¡°Do you want to sleep with me?¡± ¡°Since we have everything in the guest rooms, let¡¯s sleep in separate rooms.¡± She was afraid that Zong Yanxi would tease her again. ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Yanxi then took out a blue velvet box from her purse and handed it to her. ¡°Your wedding gift from me.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t the wedding tomorrow? You¡¯re giving it to me today?¡± Instead of taking the box immediately, Shen Xinyao stared at the box. It looked like a jewelry box. ¡°I won¡¯t ept it if it¡¯s too expensive.¡± Zong Yanxiughed, ¡°You¡¯ve already stolen Baby, the most cherished treasure of our family. What other treasures can be more expensive than him?¡± She shoved the box into Shen Xinyao¡¯s hands. ¡°I know he won¡¯t treat you bad. I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll have something prepared for you. But you still have to ept my gift.¡± Zong Yanxi then took out another box. ¡°This is also for you.¡± ¡°Two gifts?¡± Shen Xinyao raised her head to look at her. ¡°Rest earlier. I¡¯ll wake you in the morning.¡± Zong Yanxi pushed open the door and entered her room. With a sweet smile on her face, Shen Xinyao took Zong Yanxi¡¯s gift and headed to the other guest room. On the bed, she opened the boxes. In the jewelry box was a set of diamond essories. In the other box was a ck strapped dress. it was slightly revealing, and it was definitely a sexy dress. Her face heated up. Somehow, she could imagine herself wearing the sexy ck dress in front of Zhuang Jiawen. She felt shy but eager at the same time. With that thought, she kept the things away. N?velDrama.Org: text ? owner. She then showered before she went to bed. It would be a lie to say that she was not excited today. Tomorrow, she was going to be married; she was going to be his wife. She looked forward to the wedding. Shen Xinyao tossed and turned on the bed, unable to fall asleep. Hence, she got up and went to the master bedroom. Opening the door, she was bombarded by the romantic atmosphere. The bedsheets were red, and on the bed¡¯s headboard was her wedding picture with Zhuang Jiawen. In the photo, Zhuang Jiawen was in a ssic ck suit as his arm wrapped around her waist. Both had smiles on their faces. Shen Xinyao was in a white wedding dress designed by Qin Ya. There was only one of this dress in the world, and it was hers. Su Zhan and Qin Ya also decorated this house. The red and pink pearly balloons and red stickers made her heart swell with happiness. Taking out her phone, she texted Zhuang Jiawen. Are you asleep? Perhaps he was asleep, as she received no reply. After all, it was already past midnight. Looking at the screen, Shen Xinyao sent him another message. Jiawen, I love you. After sending her message, she realized the cheesiness of her message and started chuckling. By the time she wanted to delete the message, she no longer could. Hence, she turned off her phone. Just as she was about to return to her room to sleep. She heard some noises from her window. She walked over, hoping to find out the source of the noise when someone suddenly opened the window. Shen Xinyao was about to shout, but the man who entered through the window immediately pushed her onto the bed and covered her mouth. ¡°You¡¯re Shen Xinyao?¡± The man narrowed his eyes as he looked at her expressions. ¡°Shen Peichuan is your dad?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1009 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1009 Terrified, Shen Xinyao started trembling. However, she kept silently telling herself that she had to stay calm. ¡°Speak.¡± The man¡¯s eyes had a dark glint in them. She did not know when he had taken out the gun to point at her forehead. ¡°You¡¯re not alone here, are you?¡± It was a silent threat. Shen Xinyao abruptly recalled Zong Yanxi¡¯s in the house. The man had a gun, and if she struggled with all her might, the man might pull the trigger. When that happened, the noise might shock Zong Yanxi, and the man might kill her as well. ¡°Who are you?¡± Shen Xinyao thought she was portraying calmness, but that was not the case for the man. He could clearly sense the terror she was feeling. No matter how she tried to hide her emotions, her eyes betrayed everything she was feeling. ¡°So you¡¯re admitting that you¡¯re Shen Xinyao?¡± The manughed. ¡°Very well.¡± Narrowing his eyes further, he murmured, ¡°Do you think I should just kill you, or do you think I should keep you alive in some way¡­¡± As he spoke, his gun remained still by her forehead. His gazended on the photograph by the headboard. ¡°Your future husband?¡± Shen Xinyao maintained her silence. The man looked around the room. The merry bright colors were a dagger to the man¡¯s nerve. His men were either dead or captured, and he barely evaded capture. Yet, the one who turned his life upside down was enjoying the time of his life. The vi looked luxurious, and it seemed like the man had found an excellent son-inw. ¡°Do you want money? I can give you that, as long as you let me go,¡± Shen Xinyao negotiated. The man scoffed in disdain, ¡°Money? When I was rich, I could buy an entire city. Money is useless to me now. I don¡¯t have the luxury of spending it while I¡¯m alive.¡± The man knew what kind of situation he was in right now. Perhaps he could evade thew for now, but he could not do it for the rest of his life. He lost his opportunity to escape overseas, and that meant he had no ce within the country either. The man glided his gun down, passing her brows. The muzzle slowly trailed from her nose bridge to her lips, to her chin, to her neck, and finally stopped on the right side of her chest. At the same time, his other hand slid into her shirt. Instantly, the colors drained from Shen Xinyao¡¯s face as she curled into herself. The man grinned maliciously. ¡°If you want to me someone, me fate for making you Shen Peichuan¡¯s daughter.¡± As he spoke, the man pulled her shirt apart as he leered at her body. ¡°Killing you will only make them suffer temporarily. Pain fades over time. I want to make life a living hell for you, so your dad will live the rest of his life in hell too.¡± At that moment, Shen Xinyao realized who he was¡ª a man who wanted to take revenge on her father. However, she was not going to let him get his way. ¡°If you¡¯re a man, kill me.¡± Shen Xinyao reached out to grab his gun, but the man muttered, ¡°If you die, I¡¯ll kill the woman in the other room. Your father speaks of justice all the time. Why, are you trying to involve the innocents now?¡± Leaning to her ear, the man chuckled, ¡°I¡¯ll be honest with you. I¡¯m a criminal. I wonder how many lives I¡¯ve taken. If you infuriate me, I¡¯ll attack like a cornered animal. I¡¯ll get someone to go to hell with me.¡± Shen Xinyao¡¯s hands were clenched into fists as her eyes widened. Tears brimmed in them, but she refused to let them fall. Determinedly, she said, ¡°I won¡¯t let you get your way.¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . With that said, she snapped her head to the side and bit down hard on the man¡¯s arm. In pain, the man loosened his hold on her. Right then, Shen Xinyao broke free of him and ran toward the window, hoping to jump out of it. However, the man quickly collected himself and dragged her back to the bed. ¡°Okay. I¡¯m going to kill that woman in the other room now.¡± The man turned to leave, and Shen Xinyao anxiously grabbed him. She could not involve Zong Yanxi in this. What will I tell Zhuang Jiawen if she¡¯s hurt? How can I do this to him? She had to ensure Zong Yanxi¡¯s safety. By the side of the bed, the man pointed the gun at her. ¡°Are you going to strip, or am I going to kill her now? Make a choice.¡± Shen Xinyao was half-kneeling on the bed when his words froze her blood. After a while, she shut her eyes and quickly took off her clothes before throwing them onto the ground. ¡°You¡¯ve threatened me today. I¡¯ll kill you myself another day.¡± Her eyes were bloodshot, but she refused to lower her head. ¡°Next time, even if I die, I¡¯m bringing you to hell with me!¡± The man stared at her ravishing fair skin. He had seen many women. At the peak of his life, he had many sex partners, ranging from college students to celebrities. Most only wanted to please him; none dared to go against him. Shen Xinyao¡¯s stubborn streak piqued his interest. ¡°If I met you two years earlier, I¡¯d definitely take you as my woman. I like women who are hard to get. If you beg me now, I might let you go. How about that?¡± Shen Xinyao stiffened. His words were like sparks. ¡°Why, you don¡¯t believe in me?¡± The man lifted her chin with the gun. Shen Xinyao calmed herself and uttered, ¡°You said it yourself. You¡¯re a criminal. How can I believe in you?¡± ¡°Ha,¡± the manughed. ¡°How will you know whether I¡¯m speaking the truth or not if you don¡¯t try me?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1010 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1010 While she hesitated, the man leaned over. Calmly, she neither flinched nor dodged him. The man stared at her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you not scared of me anymore?¡± Shen Xinyao looked back at him. ¡°If I¡¯m scared, will you let me go? Evidently, it¡¯s a no. Since you won¡¯t let me go regardless of if I¡¯m scared or not, why should I be scared of you?¡± The man burst intoughter. ¡°You¡¯re interesting.¡± At that, he pressed his lips onto her skin and started moving up and down. Tamping the disgust that rose in her, Shen Xinyao resisted the urge to shove him away. She knew that she only had the opportunity to grab his gun and escape when the man let down his guard; the window of opportunity would onlye if she cooperated with his actions. In the absence of resistance, his actions became less and less restraining. He even tried to push her down onto the bed. The man¡¯s stench wafted across her nose, and nausea rose to her throat. However, instead of showing him her resistance and disgust, she pretended to enjoy it. In fact, she even leaned her body closer to his. When she reached out to undo the man¡¯s belt, the man¡¯s blood all rushed to his lower body. Slowly, a tent rose in his pants. ¡°You and your boyfriend- No. Your fianc¨¦e. Have you done it with him before?¡± The man greedily kissed her neck as his hands wandered across her body. ¡°No.¡± The man froze for a moment, seemingly in shock. His gaze darkened. ¡°You¡¯re still a virgin?¡± Shen Xinyao raised her brow. ¡°Is that weird?¡± The man chuckled, ¡°Yes, it is. It¡¯s rare to meet a virgin nowadays.¡± At that, he pulled out his thing. Shen Xinyao then rubbed him with her body. Just as lust engulfed the man, and he was thinking of entering her as soon as possible, Shen Xinyao moved to snatch his gun. However, the moment her fingers touched it, the man realized her intentions. Pressing it against her stomach, he smirked, ¡°Thinking of taking my gun?¡± Shen Xinyao denied, ¡°No.¡± ¡°Do you think I¡¯m stupid?¡± The man was a criminal. Being wary was a trait of survival. Shen Xinyao could never hide anything from him. The muzzle slowly moved upward until it reached her heart. He warned, ¡°Be good, or else everyone in the vi will die.¡± At that, he pressed his body down onto hers. Knowing that her n had failed and rape was imminent, Shen Xinyao struggled with all her might instinctively. ¡°Let me go!¡± The man wrapped one arm around her neck and trapped her in his arms. Meanwhile, his other hand with the gun raised her leg¡­ Shen Xinyao could even feel his thing pressing on her thigh. Her mind nked out in fear and panic. ¡°No, no¡­¡± She tried to kick him away, but it was to no avail. Just as she thought she was going to be raped, a loud thump sounded out. What came next was a thud before something warm hit her face. The next thing she saw was the man¡¯s eyes wide open. His head was bleeding profusely. Finally, he copsed beside her. Zhuang Jiawen strode over to pull the man away from her. Swiftly, he wrapped her with a nket. The entire time, Shen Xinyao was in a daze. She only came back to her senses when Zong Yanxi screamed upon seeing the scene. In an instant, her tears streamed down her cheeks heavily. Each tear came after another. With a pale face, she stared at the room. Hugging her tightly, Zhuang Jiawen consoled, ¡°It¡¯s okay now. It¡¯s okay now. I¡¯m here.¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Shen Xinyao gazed at his familiar face as tears streaked down her face even more uncontrobly. Feelings of upset and humiliation surged into her heart. ¡°Jiawen.¡± She leaned into his arms and wailed. Zhuang Jiawen then carried her out of the room to put her down on the bed in another room. ¡°Yanxi, take care of her for a second. I¡¯m going to take care of the guy.¡± Zong Yanxi promptly walked over to hug Shen Xinyao. Looking at Zhuang Jiawen, she nodded. ¡°Go. I¡¯ll take care of her.¡± Zhuang Jiawen was consumed with worry about Shen Xinyao¡¯s emotions, but he could not ignore the other matter. He had to deal with the other matter before he could return tofort her. When Shen Peichuan had told him about his case, he was instantly wary. The first thing he thought about was Shen Xinyao and Zong Yanxi. The two women were going to stay in the new house alone, and they were easy targets. After the talk with Shen Peichuan, he brought some people with him to the new house. When he arrived, he realized the power grids on the back wall of the vi were destroyed, and there were footprints on the grass. At the same time, the lights on the second floor were still on. He instructed them to guard the outside while he sneaked into the house alone. Upon making sure that the criminal was in the room, he quickly broke down the door and shot the man who was about to rape Shen Xinyao. Right now, he was standing by the doorway of the master bedroom. The man was copsed on the ground, his private parts still exposed. Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s brows were furrowed, and there was an indecipherable dark look in his eyes. ¡°Take him out,¡± he ordered his subordinates. Then, he called Shen Peichuan, informing thetter to ask someone to deal with the captured culprit. After all, the man was a wanted criminal. Even if he was dead, he had to be transferred to the officers in charge of his case. They had to identify him and deal with him ordingly. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1011 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1011 Knowing that the man had been caught at the vi, Shen Peichuan was quick to rush over. The first thing he asked about was if any of them were injured. Zhuang Jiawen said, ¡°No.¡± He did not tell Shen Peichuan about what happened to Shen Xinyao. It was fortunate that he had reached in time before the worst could happen. Hence, he decided to not let the older man worry about it. When Shen Peichuan heard Zhuang Jiawen telling him that everyone was unharmed, he heaved a silent sigh. He then instructed his subordinates to bring the body back. More than an hourter, the body was taken away, and the blood on the master bedroom¡¯s floor was wiped clean. ¡°It¡¯s not auspicious for the newlyweds to live in a house where someone died. I¡¯m thinking we should pick another house tomorrow and sell this one.¡± Sang Yu stood beside Shen Peichuan with a grave look. Although Zhuang Jiawen said everyone was unharmed, it still felt wrong for them to live in a house where someone died. Every time Zhuang Jiawenes into this room, won¡¯t he think about the death of that man? The more she thought about it, the more she felt it was inappropriate for them to move into this house. ¡°You¡¯ll stay in the hotel,¡± Sang Yu uttered. ¡°We¡¯ll pay for it.¡± With stern eyes, Zhuang Jiawen voiced, ¡°I¡¯ll deal with this. It¡¯ste, so you should head back first. Leave the rest to me.¡± ¡°All right. I¡¯ll take a look at Yao.¡± With that said, Sang Yu walked toward the room. However, Zhuang Jiawen stopped her. ¡°My sister¡¯s with her. It¡¯ste, so she should be sleeping now. She¡¯ll have to wake up early for the makeup sessionter. It¡¯s best if you let them rest now.¡± Hearing Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s words, Sang Yu decided not to insist. She nodded. ¡°We¡¯ll leave then.¡± If she were honest with herself, it was likely she would not be sleeping for the night. In the car, Sang Yu remained worried. Shen Peichuan asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Sang Yu kept quiet. With a frown, Shen Peichuan continued, ¡°We¡¯ve caught the person. All we need to do now is to look for the mole, and everything will be over. Why aren¡¯t you happy?¡± Sang Yu voiced her concerns. ¡°Earlier in the vi, I said I wanted to take a look at Yao, but Jiawen told me not to. I feel as if he doesn¡¯t want me to.¡± ¡°Are you overthinking?¡± Shen Peichuan raised a brow. ¡°I hope I am. When this thing ends, have an early retirement. You¡¯ve worked for your entire life, but you didn¡¯t get many good things in return. Although they¡¯ve let you make amends, they still intend to me you. How many aplishments have you achieved? How many cases have you solved? Does any of your higher-ups appreciate you?¡± This was the first time Sang Yu was not supportive of Shen Peichuan¡¯s work. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. This time had been a great shock to her. There were so many people in and out of their house every day, and she was feeling anxious all the time. While it was true that he now had a high rank in his department, he had also crossed many. Now that he was of this age, it was only wise for him to retire and enjoy the rest of his life peacefully. ¡°You can¡¯t say it in that way. I¡¯m not hoping for the public to remember the good deeds I¡¯ve done; I¡¯m just doing the best I can for society. I have to be responsible for my position. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already heard this from you almost my whole life. I don¡¯t want to hear them anymore. I just want our family to be safe and sound.¡± Sang Yu was starting to get impatient. He had always been like this. Shen Peichuan immediately stopped and muttered, ¡°I¡¯ll hand in my request for early retirement after this.¡± Turning to look at him, Sang Yu stated, ¡°You¡¯ve been working your whole life. It¡¯s time for you to keep the kids and mepany. Look at Su Zhan and Qin Ya, and look at Jinghao and Xinyan. Then, look at me.¡± Shen Peichuan knew he had been focusing too much on work, and he rarely took care and apanied Sang Yu and his family. Wrapping his arm around Sang Yu¡¯s shoulder, he answered, ¡°Stopining. I told you I¡¯ll hand in my early retirement. What else do you want from me?¡± ¡°How dare I want anything else from you?¡± Sang Yu pried his arm off. ¡°Your daughter¡¯s getting married soon, but someone died in the new house. How unlucky of a sign is this? Fortunately, Jiawen is a capable boy. Otherwise, what will we do if something happens in the house? Only Yao and Yanxi are in there. What will you tell her parents? Do you know how I¡¯ve lived my life throughout these years? My heart has always been in my throat, and it never came down.¡± Shen Peichuan sighed, ¡°I understand.¡± Sang Yu did not enjoy telling him this either. When she married him, she knew he had dreams he wanted to pursue. She had always been his supporter. Although she was worried about him, she did nothing to stop him, and she never let him worry about any family issues. Sang Yu had let Shen Peichuan focus on his career. However, after this, she realized it had to stop. It was dangerous, and his work might endanger those around him. ¡°I¡¯ll send you backter. I have some things to attend to for the case,¡± Shen Peichuan made known to her. He could not return immediately, so he had to let his men bring the culprit back instead; he had to wait until Shen Xinyao and Zhuang Jiawen had their wedding. ¡°Of course,¡± Sang Yu grunted. ¡°Are you angry?¡± Shen Peichuan looked at her. When the car came to a stop, she stepped off the car. ¡°No.¡± At that, she entered the house. Meanwhile, the ones at the vi were not sleeping as well. They had all heard about the incident. When they saw Sang Yu stepping into the house, they asked, ¡°Is everything okay?¡± ¡°The kids are fine. I¡¯m d Jiawen thought of putting up security around the house. The man even broke into the house. If not for Jiawen¡­ I dare not think of the consequences.¡± Sang Yu felt relieved and d. Qin Ya pulled her to a seat and consoled, ¡°It¡¯s good to hear they¡¯re all fine. You can stop worrying now.¡± ¡°This incident really scared me. I was just telling Peichuan to have an early retirement.¡± Lin Xinyan poured a ss of water for her. ¡°Drink it. Calm your nerves.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1012 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1012 Sang Yu took the ss but did not drink the water. Instead, she pulled Lin Xinyan toward her, feeling apologetic. After all, the wedding was tomorrow, but something like this had happened tonight. ¡°I feel bad about this,¡± she apologized as she held Lin Xinyan¡¯s hands tightly. The other woman patted the back of her hand and consoled, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m d to hear that everyone¡¯s fine.¡± Sang Yu nodded. ¡°It¡¯s almost morning soon. I¡¯ll make some food for everyone. We¡¯ll have things to work onter, and the two of you are the main characters of the day. You have to dress yourself up nicelyter. Don¡¯t embarrass the bride and groom.¡± Qin Ya put on an apron as she looked at Sang Yu. ¡°When is Yanchen coming back? Will it affect the wedding?¡± Qin Ya pressed her back down. ¡°It¡¯s rare for you to be here. Talk to your daughter-inw¡¯s mother. Leave the food preparation to me.¡± Sang Yu smiled. ¡°Thank you for your hard work, then.¡± ¡°No worries. I¡¯m still young and sturdy.¡± At that, the three womenughed. Her words were spoken truthfully. Qin Ya did not look old. Perhaps it was because she had never given birth, and her figure never really changed. Moreover, she ran a boutique and had her own career. The better the mood, the cheerier and younger the individual seemed. At the vi. Once everything was cleaned up and everyone had left, Zhuang Jiawen went into the room. The entire time, Shen Xinyao never said a single word. No matter how much Zong Yanxi consoled her, she refused to make a noise. Her tears just kept falling. When Zong Yanxi saw Zhuang Jiawen entering the room, she stood up and said to him, ¡° I¡¯m afraid you can¡¯t stay here. I¡¯ll book a hotel room for you.¡± Zhuang Jiawen nodded. When Zong Yanxi walked past her brother on her way out, she whispered, ¡°Talk to Yao. I think she¡¯s frightened.¡± Even she was horrified by the event, not to mention Shen Xinyao. Zhuang Jiawen replied, ¡°Okay.¡± Knowing that her brother understood the gravity of the situation, Zong Yanxi said nothing else and left. When Zhuang Jiawen heard the sound of the door closing downstairs, he closed the room door behind him. He then sat by the edge of the bed, where Shen Xinyao was. The red nket was still wrapped around her body, and her face, the only visible part of her, was tear-stricken. He took a few tissues to wipe her face, but Shen Xinyao turned away, avoiding his touch. Her avoidance was not because of him; she was the reason. Cupping her face in his hands, Zhuang Jiawen ordered, ¡°Look at me.¡± Shen Xinyao could not help but look into his eyes. However, her eyes were dim, and her usual mischievous and bright look was nowhere to be found. ¡°You¡¯re okay now,¡± he reassured quietly. Shen Xinyao¡¯s tears fell even more rapidly. Zhuang Jiawen held her. Through the nket, his hand slowly caressed her back in a form of sce. He kissed her face lightly, kissing away the tears from the corner of her eyes. With his lips pressing onto her face, he murmured, ¡°Don¡¯t cry. You¡¯ll be a bride soon. Your eyes will swell if you keep crying, and you won¡¯t be pretty. Don¡¯t cry.¡± ¡°Do you still want me?¡± asked Shen Xinyao in a hoarse voice. ¡°Of course,¡± Zhuang Jiawen chuckled. ¡°Why are you asking me such a silly question? Who will I want if not for you?¡± ¡°But I¡­¡± Before she could finish her words, Zhuang Jiawen kissed her on her lips. ¡°This isn¡¯t your fault. Also, you¡¯re all right now, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°But what if¡­¡± ¡°There isn¡¯t any ¡®what if¡¯. Even if it happens, I¡¯ll marry you. To have something happen to you means that I¡¯m not good enough of a boyfriend. I didn¡¯t protect you well.¡± ¡°Why are you so nice to me?¡± Shen Xinyao looked at him, love brimming in her eyes. I really, really love this man. ¡°Think about it. From the moment I¡¯m aware of my surroundings, I¡¯ve already known that you¡¯re my wife. This is fate. Of course I have to cherish it. What if someone takes you away from me? What will I do then? That¡¯s why I have to be nice to you. You¡¯ll be so in love with me you¡¯ll never leave me.¡±Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1013 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1013 Shen Xinyao felt her heart melt at his statement. She leaned into his arms, feeling safe as she breathed in his scent. ¡°Do you know how scared I was earlier? I was prepared to die¡­¡± Zhuang Jiawen covered her mouth. ¡°It¡¯s in the past now. Don¡¯t think about it anymore, and don¡¯t talk about dying. Do you want me to be a widower?¡± Shen Xinyao pursed her lips. ¡°You can look for someone else.¡± ¡°But the one I love is you.¡± Looking at the time, Zhuang Jiawen realized it was almost time for the sun to rise; it was already five. He then reached out to wipe her face. ¡°Let¡¯s not make our parents worry about us, okay?¡± With reddened eyes, Shen Xinyao nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll get you your clothes.¡± Zhuang Jiawen stood up to get Shen Xinyao¡¯s clothes from her room. In the nket, Shen Xinyao remained still as she watched him. Zhuang Jiawen chuckled, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you want me to put on your clothes for you?¡± She shook her head. ¡°No. Leave the room first.¡± Zhuang Jiawen fell silent. He dared not leave her alone in the room now. Standing by the end of the bed, he uttered, ¡°We¡¯re officially husband and wife today. Are you still concern about me seeing your body?¡± Knowing that he was concerned about her, Shen Xinyao answered, ¡°No.¡± She was not a woman who needed to be coddled all the time. Let the past stay in the past. Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s words had long gotten rid of the humiliating feelings in her heart. She pursed her lips for a moment before she finally pulled the nket away. Now, all that was left on her was her undergarments. Instead of avoiding his gaze, she stared at him. ¡°Carry me to the bathroom.¡± She wanted to take a shower. Zhuang Jiawen responded, ¡°All right.¡± He then crouched down to carefully lift her up into his arms. He bore no other thoughts for her as he looked at her. He knew her heart was fragile right now. When a man had desires for a woman, it was adoration. It was only when a man held back his desires for the woman, it could be called love. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Zhuang Jiawen turned on the faucet and helped her shower. The entire time, Zhuang Jiawen could barely believe he did nothing inappropriate. After all, he wanted to sleep with her. All he did was hold back his desires the entire time. Now that they were about to get married, this had happened. For her, he became even more careful. After showering, he helped Shen Xinyao put on clean clothes. They then went to the car with his arm around her waist. The two headed straight for the makeup session. By now, Zong Yanxi had already booked a room at the hotel. Knowing that Zhuang Jiawen would be too busy, Zong Yanxi went to apany Shen Xinyao while he went ahead to settle other matters. ¡°All right. Please take care of Yao for me,¡± Zhuang Jiawen muttered. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take good care of her. Don¡¯t be so reluctant to leave. She¡¯ll be yours soon.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s tone was intentionally casual, in hope to lighten the atmosphere. Zhuang Jiawenughed, ¡°She has always been mine.¡± His sister pushed him out. ¡°All right. Stop being cheesy and go. I¡¯m getting goosebumps.¡± Zhuang Jiawen was walking out of the room when he thought of something. He turned to look at Zong Yanxi again and informed, ¡°Right. Tawan wille for my wedding too.¡± Zong Yanxi froze. ¡°What¡¯s he here for?¡± Zhuang Jiawen shrugged. ¡°Dad invited him. I think he¡¯s quite close to Dad.¡± Zong Yanxi lowered her eyes. ¡°I understand.¡± After Zhuang Jiawen left, Zong Yanxi walked to Shen Xinyao. The stylist was putting on makeup for her. When she saw the box that Zong Yanxi ced on the table, she asked, ¡°Ms. Zong, what is in the box?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1014 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1014 Zong Yanxi stared at the box on the table. She touched it and said, ¡°This is also for someone.¡± Shen Xinyao was curious. She side-eyed the box and spoke slowly, ¡°It¡¯s not for me, right? Haven¡¯t you already given me the gifts?¡± ¡°Yeah, indeed I have, but this isn¡¯t from me. It¡¯s from your mother-inw.¡± Zong Yanxi punched in the passcode on the keypad of the silver box on the table. She picked up the box and showed its content to Shen Xinyao. ¡°Do you like it?¡± Shen Xinyao was stumped when she saw what was inside the box. Even the stylist behind her was also mesmerized. The stylist gasped, ¡°Is this real?¡± There was a crown with an enormous diamond sitting in the middle of the box. The craftsmanship of the jewelry seemed to be dated. But more importantly, Shen Xinyao wondered if it was real diamond. A real diamond this big would cost an insane amount of money. Zong Yanxi took out the crown and replied, ¡°It¡¯s a bridal gift from her mother-inw. Do you think it can be fake?¡± Then, Zong Yanxi ced the crown on Shen Xinyao¡¯s head. ¡°You look dazzling in it.¡± Thetter shook her head. ¡°No, this is too expensive. I can¡¯t ept it.¡± ¡°It¡¯s from your mother-inw. Just ept it.¡± Zong Yanxi had her hands on her shoulder as she looked at Shen Xinyao¡¯s reflection in the mirror. ¡°You look so pretty, just like a princess. The crown fits your dress so much. I¡¯m sure my little brother would be enchanted by youter.¡± Shen Xinyao blushed hard. She lowered her head bashfully. ¡°Stop ttering me.¡± ¡°I¡¯m only saying the truth.¡± Zong Yanxi then called the stylist over and let her continue with Shen Xinyao¡¯s makeup. She didn¡¯t want her to bete for the weddingter. Zong Yanxi¡¯s words knocked the despondence Shen Xinyao had earlier right out of her. Right now, she was only a shy girl who was looking forward to the moment she exchanged vows with her soon-to-be husband. Zong Yanxi leaned against a table and stared at the bride. She let out a heavy sigh in relief. Zong Yanxi had gone all out just to make Shen Xinyao forget about the unpleasant event. Today was the most important day in Zhuang Jiawen and Shen Xinyao¡¯s life. She just hoped for everything to be perfect at the wedding. Meanwhile, in a town close to both Country Z and Country F, a girl with a delicate face was tying up her hair into a ponytail. She then picked up the sack on the ground and continued her journey home. The girl¡¯s home was on top of a mountain in the West. It was a building with two stories. However, the girl lived alone. Her parents passed away when she was young. Even her grandmother, who raised her into the fine maiden she was now, passed on the previous year. Actually someone else stayed with her. Half a month ago, when the girl was out collecting herbs in the mountains, she came across an injured man. The guy had a camouge uniform on and was covered in blood. As a doctor, the girl feltpelled to save the man¡¯s life. She carried him on her back all the way home by herself. The girl descended from a line of doctors. ording to her grandmother, her ancestors once served in the pce and were highly regarded by many. Yet, the glory days of her family didn¡¯tst long. The size of her family n dwindled with time and now the girl was the only descendant in her n. Also, with the advent of western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, which the girl practiced, slowly lost its poprity. Earlier today, the girl traveled to a small town nearby to look for a rare herb for the injured man. But after visiting all of the parlors selling traditional Chinese medicine, she still couldn¡¯t find the particr herb she wanted. She figured that she might have to travel a bit farther. Hmm, therger shops in the city might have it. Upon reaching home, she unlocked the gates and strode into her front yard. Before entering her house, she locked the gates. As she lived alone, she always had to make sure that her house could not easily be trespassed by strangers. She put down the sack in her hand on a table and went to the second floor. She opened the windows and saw a man standing next to the windows. She hurried over to him and closed the curtains. ¡°Have you lost your mind?¡± The man turned around, but his eyes wandered aimlessly across the room. ¡°You know who you are. Today, when I was in town, there were many people searching for an injured man, which I assume is you. Also, those men were here earlier, you remember? If I didn¡¯t stash you underneath the medical supplies in the store, you would have been caught. So don¡¯t you stand at the window and let the world know that you¡¯re in here!¡± The girl helped the guy to sit down. ¡°I couldn¡¯t find your medicine in town today. I¡¯ll head to the city tomorrow to look for it. Hopefully, they have it at therger chain stores there.¡± There was no expression on the man¡¯s face, only the scar from the gash that had recovered. His eyes were beautiful but a tad dim. ¡°Am I troubling you too much?¡± The girl sat by the bed and replied, ¡°Maybe. But you¡¯re too good looking I just cannot leave you alone.¡± Zong Yanchen was speechless. ¡°You seem quite downcast today. Care to share?¡± The girl turned to look at Zong Yanchen. ¡°Mhm. Today¡¯s my little brother¡¯s wedding but I can¡¯t make it home.¡± There was a hint of regret in his voice. The girl hurriedly changed the topic. ¡°I bought a chicken today. I¡¯ll cook you some chicken soup. It¡¯s good for your body.¡± As soon as she was done talking, she headed downstairs. ¡°Yuan¡¯er, are you really hideous?¡± Zong Yanchen couldn¡¯t believe that the girl had an unsightly face as her voice was as sweet as a canary¡¯s. ¡°Yes, I am ugly and many people have said so.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er purposely tried to convince Zong Yanchen that she was hideous. She hoped that she could surprise Zong Yanchen once his eyes were healed. She figured that he would have too high expectations if she told him that her looks were not bad. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Thus, Mu Yuan¡¯er wanted to set the bar low. Then, when Zong Yanchen could finally see her, he would be pleasantly surprised. ¡°But your voice sounds so angelic.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1015 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1015 Mu Yuan¡¯er chuckled. ¡°Will you only want to hear my voice and not see my face?¡± Zong Yanchen kept a straight face when he replied, ¡°I don¡¯t judge people by their looks.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er leaned against the door and asked mirthfully, ¡°I live alone. What if I want you to marry me and live here with me to pay me back for saving your life?¡± Zong Yanchen didn¡¯t say anything but only reached out his hand to her. Mu Yuan¡¯er hesitated for a second before cing her hand in his palm. ¡°I thought you don¡¯t care about how people look. Why is it so hard for you to answer me then?¡± Zong Yanchen still didn¡¯t give Mu Yuan¡¯er an answer. However, he sped his hand around hers tight and pulled her into his arms. His arm was now coiled around her waist. ¡°Is my answer clear enough?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er goggled at Zong Yanchen. From her point of view, his strong jawline was the first thing she noticed. She was so close to him that she could see each of the fine hairs on his stubble jutting out. Above his chin, Zong Yanchen¡¯s thin lips were pursed shut. Mu Yuan¡¯er had to admit that his features were the most exquisite she had seen on a man. Amidst his hardiness, Mu Yuan¡¯er could sense that there was a gentle creature within. He was of the perfect bnce between water and fire. Mu Yuan¡¯er licked her lips. ¡°Yes.¡± Zong Yanchen lowered his head. His lips grazed her hair. There was a faint aroma on her. ¡°What is this smell on you?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er bent her neck to take a whiff of herself. ¡°Oh, this is the smell of the eupatorium nt. They had this at the shop I went.¡± Eupatorium was a Chinese herb with a mild fragrance. ¡°Alright, I need to make lunch now.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er helped Zong Yanchen onto the bed before going downstairs to prepare the chicken she bought just now. An hourter, her chicken soup was done. While her chicken soup was brewing, she had also made a few other dishes. Mu Yuan¡¯er set up the table before heading upstairs to get Zong Yanchen down. Once they reached the dining table, Mu Yuan¡¯er pulled the chair away from the table before settling Zong Yanchen into his seat. ¡°Let me feed you.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er poured some soup into a bowl anddled a spoonful of soup. She blew on the soup to cool it down a little before sending it to Zong Yanchen¡¯s mouth. ¡°I have also stir-fried some lotus roots and green lettuce.¡± Before slurping down the soup, the herbal smell of the soup had made its way to Zong Yanchen¡¯s nose. ¡°What herbs did you put in this?¡± ¡°It¡¯s something good for your eyes.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er ced the spoon at his lips. ¡°Hurry up and drink it, it¡¯s going to get cold soon.¡± Zong Yanchen didn¡¯t open his mouth. ¡°Once my eyes get better, will you still treat me so well?¡± ¡°Yes, of course. Don¡¯t be silly.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er stared at Zong Yanchen amusedly. Hearing the girl¡¯s reply, Zong Yanchen finally took a sip of the soup. ¡°What if I¡¯m a broke-¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I will take care of you.¡± Before Zong Yanchen could finish his words, Mu Yuan¡¯er interjected him. She then continued, ¡°I only have eyes for you. I don¡¯t care who you are. I want to marry you.¡± ¡°Hmm, shouldn¡¯t you be more reserved as a girl?¡± Zong Yanchen¡¯s lips curled up. To be honest with himself, Zong Yanchen found Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s frankness attractive. Even though he couldn¡¯t see her face, he could tell that she was a kind-hearted and down-to-earth girl. Zong Yanchen wrapped his arm around Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s waist and got her to sit on hisp. ¡°I just like the fact that you are swooning over me.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯erughed. ¡°Who said I¡¯m swooning over you? I just¡­¡± Her face blushed a little. Initially, she thought she could verbalize her mind freely, but now it seemed like she was still a tad too shy and reticent. ¡°You just what?¡± Zong Yanchen leaned in closer to the direction of her voice. ¡°If you¡¯re not swooning over my face, then you must be drooling for my body. Mu Yuan¡¯er was at a loss for words. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . She couldn¡¯t deny that she indeed had a craving for the man¡¯s body. ¡°I saved you so you must repay me with your body.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er uttered daringly. ¡°Once your eyes are healed, you will marry me. If not, I am going to poison you to death.¡± ¡°Then, you will be arrested for killing your husband.¡± Zong Yanchen chuckled light-heartedly. ¡°But you¡¯re still not my husband yet.¡± ¡°Then when will I finally be your husband?¡± Zong Yanchen asked. Mu Yuan¡¯er paused to think for a moment before responding, ¡°I think we need to have a wedding and exchange vows before we can officially be deemed as husband and wife.¡± ¡°I have another question. Can we consummate our love first?¡± Zong Yanchen had a mischievous grin on his face. Mu Yuan¡¯er hung her arms around his neck and whispered teasingly into his ear with a sultry voice, ¡°What would you do if I say yes?¡± Zong Yanchen merely smiled without saying anything. A few beatster, Mu Yuan¡¯er writhed her lips. ¡°So you think I¡¯m too ugly for you?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s eat first.¡± Zong Yanchen patted Mu Yuan¡¯er on her shoulder. Suddenly, he inquired, ¡°What time is it now?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er nced at the clock and replied, ¡°It¡¯s already twelve o¡¯clock.¡± Zong Yanchen nodded. The wedding should be at its peak at this time. Sigh. At the moment, there was a grand yet romantic wedding at C City. Originally, Shen Xinyao wanted to fly out of the country to have her wedding as she was a big fan of European architecture. However, because of her father, she chose to have her wedding at home. Thus, there were many people at the wedding, which included both her and Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s families as well as their business partners. The wedding was held in a five-star hotel in C City. The ce was set up by the most well-reputed event managementpany in the city. They rented a hall that could house two hundred guests. The theme color of the wedding was violet. Under the lighting and with the ornamental flowers, the romance in the air was tangible. Soon, it was time. The tall doors swung open ceremoniously. Shen Xinyao appeared at the doorsteps. She was in a white wedding dress that was sophisticated yet demure. The makeup on her face was just enough to make her beauty stand out. With Shen Peichuan¡¯s arms around hers, Shen Xinyao strode down the aisle in the middle of the hall. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1016 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1016 The wedding tune reverberated across the hall. It was a lively scene. The wedding tune sounded majestic yet warm to the ears. It was familiar to everyone as it was yed at every wedding. Still, it still never failed to fill the lover¡¯s hearts with anticipation and excitement. Hope was in the eyes of everyone at the scene. Shen Xinyao trotted along the red carpet towards the stage ahead on her heels that were fully embedded with diamonds. At this moment, she was at the center of attention. The bride was undoubtedly the prettiest girl in the room. Shen Xinyao wore a pristine white wedding dress. The grooves of the wedding dress embraced her body and entuated her dainty body line very well. At the parts of her body where the dress didn¡¯t reach, her fair skin was gleaming. The ebony hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall. On top of her head sat a dazzling crown with a gigantic diamond in the middle. Shen Xinyao looked like a princess who hade to life from a fairytale. Her beauty was totally breathtaking. Qin Ya, who sat next to Lin Xinyan, nudged her and said, ¡°My, my, a fine girl your son has got right there! They are surely a match made in heaven!¡± Lin Xinyan merely smiled politely in response. She also thought that her son and his wife fitted each other well. Qin Ya leaned into her and whispered, ¡°Does that guy Tawan, fancies Yanxi?¡± Lin Xinyan gave Qin Ya a questioning look. Qin Ya beckoned her friend to look behind her. Song Yanxi and Tawan were sitting two rows behind them. ¡°I have been watching them this whole time. The two of them seem to have a lot inmon to talk about. Also, they are getting along pretty well too.¡± Qin Ya paused for a while before continuing, ¡°Yanxi is still young¡­¡± She can¡¯t possibly spend her whole life alone, right? Unlike the olden days, being single was quite popr with young people nowadays, as it was no longer frowned upon by society. However, Qin Ya thought that it would be lonesome to spend the rest of one¡¯s life alone. ¡°Tawan is indeed quite a well-rounded guy. He doesn¡¯t pale inparison to Jiang Mohan at all.¡± ¡°Look at my son. Ain¡¯t he handsome?¡± Lin Xinyan interrupted Qin Ya before she could finish her sentence. Qin Ya spaced out for a while before her eyes darted to the tall man on the stage. The ck suit he was d in hug his broad shoulders tightly. Beneath his thin waist, his slender legs looked straight in the cks he was in. If Shen Xinyao was a princess, then Zhuang Jiawen was her prince charming. ¡°In my eyes, Jiawen is the most handsome.¡± Qin Ya was full of smiles. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Her words were heartfelt. Perhaps after spending such a long time with him, she now treated him as her own. She would even go so far as to say that Zong Yanchen, whom she had looked after before, was not as good-looking as Zhuang Jiawen was. It took time for one person to grow attached to another. Zong Yanchen was enlisted at an early age and thus, Qin Ya didn¡¯t get to see him around as much. It was the reason she wasn¡¯t close to him. Also, his demeanor was different from Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s. He was quite standoffish and was not as cheeky as his brother. However, when Zhuang Jiawen was serious, he did resemble Zong Yanchen quite a fair bit. ¡°Since you think the bridegroom looks handsome, why are you still paying attention to someone else?¡± Lin Xinyan squinted at Qin Ya. Qin Ya was at a loss for words. ¡°Your son is handsome, but Tawan is also quite a fined himself. Anyway, he gives off a different vibe. Don¡¯t you think he¡¯s quite friendly and approachable?¡± Qin Ya began topliment Tawan. Lin Xinyan ced her hand on top of Qin Ya¡¯s. ¡°Just let my daughter make her own decisions.¡± After what happened, Lin Xinyan truly didn¡¯t give her daughter any more pressure. If Song Yanxi liked Tawan, then Lin Xinyan would wee him into her family. If not, Lin Xinyan was perfectly fine with it too. ¡°Let¡¯s see where fate brings them.¡± Lin Xinyan patted her friend¡¯s hand. ¡°After everything that happened, I think she is mature enough to choose for herself a life that she wants.¡± Qin Ya nodded in agreement. ¡°You make sense.¡± She also thought that Song Yanxi should live her life the way she wanted. Suddenly, Qin Ya seemed disgruntled. ¡°Then, why did you arrange for Jiawen¡¯s marriage? Do you have parental favoritism? ¡°Was it me who made the arrangements?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s me.¡± Sang Yu interjected the two of them. ¡°I still remember that time before Yao was born, I said that if I have a daughter, then she will be the bride of Jiawen. Who knew I actually gave birth to a girl? Hmm, time sure flies. She¡¯s actually marrying your son now.¡± Sang Yu didn¡¯t regret her words back then at all. The two of them looked great together. ¡°Now, Jiawen will soon be my son too.¡± Sang Yu¡¯s face was brimming with joy as she spoke. Qin Ya turned to Lin Xinyan and uttered humorously, ¡°Uh oh. Your son is going to be stolen away from you.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I still have another son.¡± ¡°So what if you have another son? He¡¯s going to marry a woman one day too,¡± Qin Ya purposely quipped at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Then, he will forget about his mom. By the way, where is Yanchen? His little brother is getting married and he¡¯s not here?¡± At the mention of Zong Yanchen, Lin Xinyan suddenly missed him a lot. ¡°He¡¯s busy.¡± Qin Ya didn¡¯t say anything else. She also knew the nature of Zong Yanchen¡¯s work. All of a sudden, Lin Xinyan realized that Zong Jinghao was also not present. She wondered where was her husband. It¡¯s Jiawen¡¯s wedding. Where is he? Why isn¡¯t he here? She rose from her seat and exited from the side of the hall to look for Zong Jinghao. Momentster, she found Zong Jinghao outside. He stood close to a window and was talking on the phone. It seemed to be about Zong Yanchen. Lin Xinyan carefully approached her husband. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1017 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1017 Zong Jinghao¡¯s senses were very acute. He could notice Lin Xinyan creeping up on him. Calmly, he gave an order to the person on the other end of the phone, ¡°Continue the search.¡± Then, he hung up the phone. He kept his phone and turned around nonchntly. He saw Lin Xinyan and walked to her. ¡°Let¡¯s go in.¡± Lin Xinyan arched her neck. ¡°Who were you talking to on the phone?¡± ¡°It was a friend who can¡¯t attend the wedding,¡± Zong Jinghao replied. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t tell whether Zong Jinghao was lying. Nevertheless, she sensed that there was something fishy going on. She could swear that just seconds ago she heard her husband uttering her son¡¯s name. Did I hear wrongly? No, I don¡¯t think so. ¡°Which friend is it?¡± Lin Xinyan followed up with another question. Being Zong Jinghao¡¯s wife, she knew almost everyone in his circle. Zong Jinghao lowered his head to look at her. He raised one of his brows dubiously. ¡°You think I¡¯m lying?¡± Lin Xinyan pursed her lips and went straight to the point. ¡°I heard you mentioning Yanchen just now. Is the phone call rted to him?¡± Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan had been husband and wife for such a long time. There was no reason for them to hide anything from each other. ¡°You heard wrongly.¡± Zong Jinghao held Lin Xinyan firmly by her shoulders. ¡°You¡¯re the bridegroom¡¯s mother. You¡¯ve got to smile when you get on the stageter.¡± ¡°I heard wrongly?¡± Lin Xinyan wasn¡¯t going to give up so easily. Zong Jinghao looked straight into her eyes. ¡°Since when have I ever lied to you?¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t think of a response. In the hall, the wedding was still on-going. Now, it was time for the couple to exchange vows. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao went to their seats. Their eyes were glued onto the stage. The host stood between the bride and the bridegroom. His eyes flitted to the Zhuang Jiawen. ¡°Do you, Mr. Zhuang Jiawen, take Ms. Shen Xinyao to be yourwfully wedded wife, to live together in marriage? Do you promise to love her,fort her, honor and keep her for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health, and forsaking all others, be faithful only to her, for as long as you both shall live?¡± All eyes were on them. Zhuang Jiawen looked at Shen Xinyao soulfully. ¡°I do.¡± The host then turned to Shen Xinyao. ¡°Do you Ms. Shen Xinyao, take Mr. Zhuang Jiawen to be your wedded husband to live together in marriage? Do you promise to love him,fort him, honor and keep him for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health and forsaking all others, be faithful only to him so long as you both shall live?¡± Right at this moment, Shen Xinyao thought of what happened the night before. She remembered Zhuang Jiawen standing in front of her with a gun in his hands, trying to defend her. It was as though she met an angel. Now, Shen Xinyao only wanted to focus on the present! There were no longer any wishful scenarios of herself and Zhuang Jiawen she had to run through her mind. Her gorgeous eyes were brighter than the brightest star in the sky of a summer night. Her eyes locked with Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s as she enunciated her words clearly, ¡°I do.¡± She then added with much grit in her voice, ¡°I take you as mywful husband.¡± Boom! Thunderous apuse came from the audience. ¡°Now, the bride and the bridegroom shall kiss!¡± The host¡¯s voice echoed in the room. The apuse was even louder now. Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s movements were slightly sluggish as he worried that Shen Xinyao would be affected by what happened the night before. However, Shen Xinyao lunged forward to hug him by his neck. She perched herself up on her toes and sealed his lips with hers. Zhuang Jiawen didn¡¯t expect Shen Xinyao to take the initiative to kiss him at all. Out of shock, he just froze there on the stage. ¡°Are you regretting it now?¡± Shen Xinyao muttered softly as Zhuang Jiawen didn¡¯t respond. Zhuang Jiawen only snapped out of his trance then. He immediately ced his arms around her waist. Pft, regret? ¡°Yeah, I am regretful.¡± Before Shen Xinyao could react, he pulled her in and gave her a big kiss. He mumbled, ¡°I regret not marrying you earlier.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1018 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1018 After the vows were exchanged, the host spoke as the apuse died down, ¡°Today, we have witnessed the union of Ms. Shen and Mr. Zhuang in marriage. May you two love each other more and more as the days pass by. May you two lead a blissful married life and forever stay true to each other. May you two spend the rest of your lives in health and happiness.¡± The host paused to take a breather before continuing, ¡°Now, may I invite the parents of the newlyweds onto the stage for a toast!¡± Qin Ya was full of smiles as she ushered Sang Yu and Lin Xinyan towards the stage. ¡°Hurry up! It¡¯s your turn to be on the stage.¡± Both Lin Xinyan and Sang Yu had chosen something red from their wardrobe to wear. After all, it was a day of celebration, and red was a prosperous and festive color. Sang Yu wore a modest one-piece dress that went beyond her knees. A red carnation was pinned to her chest as she was the mother of the bride. Her hair was neatly tied up and it made her elegant as ever. She held Shen Peichuan¡¯s hands as she went onto the stage. Lin Xinyan eyed Zong Jinghao and noticed that he seemed to be distracted. She poked him. Zong Jinghao clenched his hand around his wife¡¯s. ¡°I¡¯ve already asked Peichuan to be in charge of the speech.¡± At the moment, Zong Jinghao was bugged by the fact that his son Zong Yanchen was still missing. Lin Xinyan knew he wasn¡¯t in the state of mind to make a speech and didn¡¯t make a fuss. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Jinghao held her hands and helped her up. Lin Xinyan wore a bright red cheongsam. There was a tasteful te button at her cor. The intricate embroidery patterns on her cheongsam were traditional yet exquisite. Even at this age, Lin Xinyan¡¯s figure was still quite slim. She looked slightly more plump than before, but she was definitely not fat. It was all owing to Zong Jinghao for taking good care of her. On her ck pumps that were just the right height, she strode onto the stage with Zong Jinghao. The cheongsam was a costume that never got left behind in time. It had an exquisite grace that could make a woman stand out amongst the crowd yet appear humble at the same time. Lin Xinyan carefully strode onto the stage, perfectly poised. There were a few lines on her aged face, but still, it didn¡¯t obscure her charm. She stood next to her son and smiled contentedly. She whispered to him, ¡°Congrattions, my dear.¡± Zhuang Jiawen merely grinned in response. ¡°Now, may we have the bride¡¯s father to speak his toast!¡± A staff passed the mic to Shen Peichuan. Instead of a suit, Shen Peichuan was in his police uniform, which made him look majestic. He nodded at his daughter and his son-inw. ¡°From today onwards, the two of you are officially adults. In your journey together as wife and husband, I hope the two of you will always stick up for each other and support each other through the hard times. As your parent, I wish you all the love and happiness the world can offer. You have my blessings!¡± As soon as he was done with his speech, rounds of apuse broke out below the stage. The host then cheerfully uttered a string of blessings for the newlyweds. Now, the wedding was already halfway through. The only event left was the banquet. Most of the tables were filled with Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s friends and acquaintances. Many of his superiors at work also attended his wedding. A lot of them wanted to offer him a toast and it was soon apparent that Zhuang Jiawen was getting tipsy. He tried to reject some of them, but there were still a few rounds of drinking that he couldn¡¯t turn down. Zong Yanxi furrowed her brows at the sight of her drunken brother. ¡°Oh god. Can he still make his way back after drinking that much?¡± Tawan seemed understanding. ¡°It¡¯s a big day for him. Let him be.¡± Zong Yanxi glowered at him. ¡°Did I say something wrong?¡± Tawan asked innocently. Zong Yanxi marched ahead to drink on her brother¡¯s behalf without answering Tawan. She snatched the ss of wine from his hand and raised her voice at the crowd, ¡°Guys, don¡¯t make my brother drink too much. Are you guys going to carry him to his room if he gets drunk?¡± ¡°Mr. Zhuang is amazing at drinking. He can still take a few gallons of wine!¡± someone shouted in response. ¡°He can still take a few gallons of wine?¡± Zong Yanxi then handed the guy a bottle of wine. ¡°If you can finish this without getting tipsy, I will buy your words.¡± The person fell silent. ¡°I¡¯ll help him to finish this. The rest of y¡¯all, don¡¯t make him drink anymore. His wife will want him to be sober tonight.¡± Zong Yanxi finished the ss of wine in one gulp. The crowd didn¡¯t know what to make of themselves. ¡°Alright, alright. Let¡¯s drink when we meet up again! You still have to get back to the brideter!¡± Thus, Zhuang Jiawen was excused by the people at the table. s, there were still many tables for him to visit. Zong Yanxi was worried that his brother would be too drunk for whatever that ensuedter in the night. Hence, she followed him around to drink on his behalf. Meanwhile, Shen Xinyao fretted for Song Yanxi for covering Zhuang Jiawen. ¡°You¡¯re going to get drunk!¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine. I can still drink more. If I¡¯m not drunk, your husband will be!¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s face was already reddened from all the alcohol she downed. However, she still stuck to the mission she set out for. Zhuang Jiawen didn¡¯t stop her sister from drinking. He figured that it might even do her some good. Let it all out, Yanxi! Time to vent your heart out! Even though Zong Yanxi didn¡¯t show it, she knew clearly that there was another reason she was drinking so much. I¡¯ll get drunk and have a good night¡¯s sleep. Then, everything will be fine! This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. After the banquet, the crowd slowly left the scene. Although Zhuang Jiawen himself had nothing to worry about since everything had been arranged, he was concerned about his drunk sister. ¡°Let me take care of her,¡± Tawan proposed. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I don¡¯t need anyone to take care of me!¡± Zong Yanxi waved Tawan off. She sounded sober, but her body was swaying back and forth like a candle in the wind. Tawan steadied her and told her earnestly, ¡°You¡¯re drunk, Yanxi.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m not!¡± She gave Tawan a reply that was familiar to most drunkards. She then turned to her brother. ¡°Just leave. There¡¯s nothing for you to worry about.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1019 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1019 Song Yanxi shoved Zhuang Jiawen towards the hall¡¯s entrance. ¡°Just go. It¡¯s gettingte.¡± ¡°You¡¯re really fine?¡± Zhuang Jiawen was still concerned about his sister. Zong Yanxi knitted her brows. ¡°Oh gosh, you¡¯re a man for goodness sake! Can you stop nagging at me like a woman?¡± Zhuang Jiawen was speechless. Pfft, I¡¯m nagging at you because I care about you! ¡°Fine, I shall leave now. Bye!¡± Zhuang Jiawen wrapped his arms around Shen Xinyao as the couple headed to their hotel room. As they were leaving, Shen Xinyao tugged on her husband¡¯s sleeves uneasily. ¡°I think Yanxi drank too much. I¡¯m worried that¡­¡± ¡°Look at Aunt Qin Ya. She watching her.¡± ¡°Where is she?¡± Earlier, Shen Xinyaopletely didn¡¯t notice Qin Ya at all. ¡°She¡¯s on the right wing of the hall, behind the third pir from the front.¡± Just now when Zhuang Jiawen spotted her, she even gestured for him to leave earlier, which was the reason why he felt safe to leave his sister behind. Shen Xinyao looked in the direction Zhuang Jiawen mentioned and indeed saw Qin Ya standing furtively behind the pir. ¡°Hmm, I wonder what does Aunt Qin Ya has in mind?¡± She then guessed, ¡°Is she trying to pair Yanxi up with Tawan?¡± ¡°I guess so.¡± Zhuang Jiawen sighed. Shen Xinyao was muddled at Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s sigh. ¡°Why are you sighing? I think Tawan is a pretty good match for your sister. He¡¯s handsome and more importantly, he¡¯s from a loving family. Do you still remember thest time we went to Thand to visit your Mom? She said that Tawan¡¯s parents were very close to each other. Now, both Tawan and Yanxi grew up in an environment with love. Your sister has a kind-hearted soul, but Jiang Mohan has robbed her of her innocence. Do you still want your sister to forgive Jiang Mohan and be with him?¡± Zhuang Jiawen merely stared at his wife in silence. Shen Xinyao continued, ¡°It¡¯s not like I have a thing against Jiang Mohan. I admit that he¡¯s a very competent man, but his personality shes with your sister¡¯s. They grew up in very different environments, and thus, they have vastly different characters. Do you think two people who have completely contrasting personalities will be able to live with each other?¡± Zhuang Jiawen pouted and said, ¡°Yao.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Zhuang Jiawen smiled. ¡°Today is the biggest day of our lives. Can we talk about ourselves?¡± ¡°What is there to talk about us?¡± Shen Xinyao gaped at Zhuang Jiawen. Zhuang Jiawen was stumped by his wife¡¯s response. ¡°A wise man once said that there are two asions that make a man happy. One is the day of his graduation and the other is the day he consummates his marriage.¡± Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s eyes had a suggestive gleam in them. ¡°Do you now know what will make me happy?¡± Shen Xinyao was speechless. All of a sudden, Zhuang Jiawen bent down to scoop Shen Xinyao up. Shen Xinyao was taken aback. She let out a shriek but she hurriedly sped her hand over her mouth to stifle her voice. Oh God, what will people think of us if they see us like this? N?velDrama.Org ? content. Shen Xinyao pped Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s chest and purred, ¡°Put me down! What if someone sees us?¡± Zhuang Jiawen lowered his head. ¡°We are now legally wed. So what if anyone sees us?¡± Shen Xinyao was again speechless. After a while, she ranted softly, ¡°But the elders are around¡­¡± This is so embarrassing! ¡°The elders probably have done what we are doing before. They will be understanding and choose to ignore us.¡± Zhuang Jiawen carried Shen Xinyao into the elevator. Seeing that there was no one in the lift, Zhuang Jiawen bent his neck and pecked Shen Xinyao on her forehead. He murmured with his deep voice, ¡°Don¡¯t think of anything else today. Think of me.¡± Shen Xinyao¡¯s cheeks flushed red. She nuzzled up against her husband¡¯s chest. ¡°Jiawen.¡± ¡°Yea?¡± Shen Xinyao extended her arms around Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s neck. Her face was buried into his corbone. ¡°What if¡­ I tell you I have been molested before? Will you still-¡± ¡°Yes, because it¡¯s not your fault.¡± Zhuang Jiawen twisted his neck and popped her out of his corbone. His face leaned in against hers. ¡°Just listen to me, will you?¡± ¡°Have I not been listening to you?¡± Shen Xinyao was baffled. ¡°I want you to only think of me today. Tell me what are you thinking about right now?¡± Ding! The elevator¡¯s door slid apart. Zhuang Jiawen walked out of the elevator with Shen Xinyao still in his arms. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1020 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1020 Upon getting out of the bridal chamber, Lin Xinyan and Sang Yu saw Zhuang Jiawen and Shen Xinyao in the corridor walking towards them. The bridal chamber was supposed to be in the vi, but Zong Yanxi decided to have it set up in a hotel room because of what happened. Lin Xinyan and Sang Yu decided to check if the room was perfect as they were worried that Zong Yanxi might identally leave anything out. The flush on Shen Xinyao¡¯s face went down to her neck when she saw her mother and her inw. Panicking, she hurriedly jumped to her feet. However, as she leaped onto the ground, her heel identally caught her dress and she tripped. Zhuang Jiawen hurriedly reached out his arm to grab her but she brought him down with her instead. The two of them fell face t on the rug of the corridor. It was quite aical scene to behold, at which Sang Yu sighed. ¡°Can you two act more like adults?¡± Zhuang Jiawen was a thick-skinned man and he looked up right away. On the other hand, Shen Xinyao was mortified. She sprawled on the ground with her head down. She didn¡¯t want to get up to face her mother. He sat on the ground and stared sheepishly at Sang Yu. ¡°Hi, Moms! It¡¯s the first night of my wedding so I am very nervous, as you can see! So sorry you have to see me in this state!¡± ¡°Sigh, this child¡­¡± Sang Yu held Lin Xinyan by her arm and walked in the direction of the elevator. ¡°Get up! What will people think of you when they see you in such a mess?¡± Zhuang Jiawen only smiled like a fool. He didn¡¯t care about what others think. Only when the elevator¡¯s doors were closed he tapped Shen Xinyao on her shoulder. ¡°Get up, honey. The adults have left.¡± Shen Xinyao whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me!¡± ¡°I am not lying.¡± Zhuang Jiawen got Shen Xinyao on her feet. Shen Xinyao took a peep at her surroundings. Learning that there was no one around, she raised her head. Her face was as red as a tomato. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°It¡¯s all your fault!¡± Shen Xinyao grabbed Zhuang Jiawen by his cor. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s all my fault!¡± Zhuang Jiawen held Shen Xinyan¡¯s hand tight. ¡°But if you don¡¯t want to embarrass yourself more, you might want to get up now. What if someone passes byter and sees you sitting on the ground like a homeless?¡± Shen Xinyao immediately sprung to her feet. She was so fast that Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s eyes couldn¡¯t catch up with her movements at all. He looked up at Shen Xinyao with puppy eyes. ¡°Honey¡­¡± ¡°Get up now!¡± Shen Xinyao iled her hand in front of him. As Zhuang Jiawen held onto Shen Xinyao¡¯s hand, he noticed the anxiety on her face. He figured that she was worried about being seen by passersby and purposely tugged on her arm so hard that she fell back onto the ground. ¡°Ah-¡± Shen Xinyao abruptly stopped screaming as she fell into Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s arms. She realized she was still out in the public. ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Shen Xinyao puffed her cheeks and red at Zhuang Jiawen. Zhuang Jiawen chuckled, ¡°I just like to see you being embarrassed.¡± Shen Xinyao knocked him on his head. ¡°You¡¯re crazy.¡± ¡°Then it must be really dumb of you to marry a crazy man?¡± Zhuang Jiawen chortled. ¡°Aren¡¯t you even crazier?¡± The rage in Shen Xinyao was starting to boil when Zhuang Jiawenmented, ¡°We¡¯re perfect for each other after all.¡± Shen Xinyao was at a loss for words. Zhuang Jiawen helped her up. ¡°We really should get going.¡± Zong Yanxi was the one who decorated the bridal room. She abandoned the auspicious red color for blue and white balloons filled with helium. There were also a few heart-shaped cards with glitter on them hung from the ceiling. At the bedpost were the words ¡®Happy Wedding!¡¯ and a few pink heart-shaped balloons. Instead of the bold red, the covers of the bed were a gentle pink. The fabric was of a material that was rarely seen in the markets. It was silky, smooth, and its threads glowed under the light. Although it was a far cry from the traditional bridal chamber, it was special in its own way. Zong Yanxi really poured her heart into it. Zhuang Jiawen propped Shen Xinyao on the bed. As she slowly sank into the soft bed, she pursed her lips and stared at her husband. The two of them exchanged romantic nces. ¡°My lovely bride¡­¡± Zhuang Jiawen lifted Shen Xinyao¡¯s chin. ¡°You look so pretty today.¡± Shen Xinyao¡¯s face blushed a bit more. ¡°Stop sweet-talking me.¡± Zhuang Jiawenughed in amusement. ¡°You want me to say that you are ugly instead?¡± Shen Xinyao was speechless. She shoved Zhuang Jiawen away from her. ¡°Since you think I¡¯m ugly, you shall sleep on the sofa tonight.¡± Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s jaw dropped to the ground. You¡¯re joking. ¡°That can¡¯t be happening!¡± Zhuang Jiawen prowled onto Shen Xinyao and climbed on top of her. His lips quickly found hers. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1021 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1021 Shen Xinyaoy still on the bed. She stared at the man as he kissed her. Zhuang Jiawen uttered gently, ¡°How am I going to kiss you with your eyes staring at me all the time?¡± ¡°Does it make any difference?¡± Shen Xinyao quirked one of her brows. Zhuang Jiawen was stumped. ¡°How about, you close your eyes and let me kiss you?¡± Shen Xinyao twisted her arms around his neck. Her brows were arched like two crescents. Zhuang Jiawenughed. ¡°Are you ying tricks?¡± ¡°No,¡± Shen Xinyao replied truthfully. Zhuang Jiawen hesitated for a while before closing his eyes. Shen Xinyao edged in closer to him, but instead of kissing him, she whipped out her phone and took a snap of Zhuang Jiawen with his lips puckered up, ready for a kiss. Zhuang Jiawen heard the shutter of the camera and opened his eyes wide at once. He saw Shen Xinyao trying to hold in herughter as she posted the picture on her social media with the caption ¡®lovestruck¡¯. ¡°Shen Xinyao!¡± Zhuang Jiawen leaped forward to grab Shen Xinyao¡¯s phone but she quickly hid it behind her back. ¡°Nope! I won¡¯t give it to you!¡± ¡°You are already mine, so your phone should be mine too!¡± Zhuang Jiawen retorted. Shen Xinyao was at a loss for words. That doesn¡¯t sound right!This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Let¡¯s take a shower.¡± Zhuang Jiawen hoisted Shen Xinyao into the air and carried her to the bathroom. Shen Xinyao decided to go along with her husband this time. Meanwhile, a few floors below the couple¡¯s room, Zong Yanxi was resting on the sofa in the lounge. ¡°Hahaha!¡± Sheughed as she scrolled her phone. Tawan poured her a ss of water. ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Zong Yanxi passed the phone to Tawan. ¡°Look at this!¡± On Zong Yanxi¡¯s phone was a picture just posted online by Shen Xinyao. It was Zhuang Jiawen making a duck face with his eyes closed. Tawan chuckled and handed the ss of water to Zong Yanxi. ¡°Drink some water.¡± Zong Yanxi took the ss and said, ¡°Thank you.¡± Tawan sat down on the sofa next to Zong Yanxi. ¡°You¡¯re always so uptight around me.¡± Zong Yanxi lowered her gaze to the ss of water. She tried to evade the topic. ¡°How¡¯s Sorn?¡± ¡°She¡¯s doing fine. I¡¯ve already sent her to school,¡± Tawan replied. Zong Yanxi nodded. An awkward silence descended upon the room. ¡°Uhm, I¡­¡± ¡°About the¡­ The two tried to initiate a conversation at the same time. They didn¡¯t expect the other to talk. Tawan responded, ¡°You go ahead.¡± ¡°Oh, it¡¯s nothing. I am considering a job in Thand,¡± Zong Yanxi replied. Tawan seemed to have an inkling about what she was talking about. ¡°Is your father¡­¡± ¡°Jiawen just got married. Where are you going?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s voice came from outside the door. The two of them in the lounge immediately dropped silent. They looked at the door. Creak! The door was pushed open. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao were surprised to see the two of them. They didn¡¯t know they were in the lounge. ¡°Mom. Dad.¡± Zong Yanxi rose from her seat and walked towards her parents. Zong Jinghao furrowed his brows. ¡°Get a room to rest in; you drank too much.¡± She nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m going then.¡± With that said, Zong Yanxi left the room. ¡°Were you taking care of her?¡± Lin Xinyan directed her question at Tawan. Tawan answered, ¡°Not really. She wasn¡¯t that drunk.¡± She looks drunk but her mind is still very much sober. ¡°Alright, I think it¡¯s best I leave you two to discuss your matters in private. I¡¯ll take my leave now.¡± Tawan¡¯s tone was that of a gentleman. He could tell that the elders had serious matters to confer. ¡°We still have rooms booked under us. Ask for them at the reception.¡± Zong Jinghao reminded Tawan. ¡°Okay. Thank you!¡± Tawan left the lounge and closed the door behind him. Lin Xinyan turned around to look at her husband. ¡°What matters do you have to tend to at this time of the day?¡± Zong Jinghao went to the sofa and sat down without giving Lin Xinyan any replies. The truth was, there wasn¡¯t any new lead from Wen Xiaoji. Zong Yanchen was still missing, and as his father, Zong Jinghao could wait no more. Yanchen could be in grave danger. I need to find him as soon as possible. However, Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t make his ns known to Lin Xinyan. She was barely able to recover from the shock of Zong Yanxi¡¯s trauma. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t want Lin Xinyan to be burdened by more qualms. ¡°Say something.¡± Lin Xinyan scrunched her brows. Zong Jinghao said, ¡°Something happened at thepany.¡± ¡°Isn¡¯t Guan Jing doing pretty well?¡± Lin Xinyan obviously didn¡¯t believe in her husband¡¯s statement. ¡°But there are still some matters that I have to tend to myself-¡± Before Zong Jinghao could finish his words, Lin Xinyan made her way to the exit. Zong Jinghao caught up with her and grabbed her hand. ¡°Where are you going?¡± ¡°Guan Jing still hasn¡¯t left. I want to ask him about the matter you were talking about.¡± Lin Xinyan looked Zong Jinghao in the eyes. ¡°After so many years of marriage, there is still something you can¡¯t talk to me freely?¡± Lin Xinyan could sense that Zong Jinghao was hiding something from her. Zong Jinghao let go of her hand. ¡°Sigh, I guess there¡¯s no helping it.¡± Perhaps after spending so many years together, the couple could now read each other¡¯s minds very well. It was very difficult to lie to one another when they knew each other like the back of their hands. ¡°I want to send Yanxi to work at Tawan¡¯spany.¡± ¡°What?¡± Lin Xinyan gawked at Zong Jinghao. ¡°But why?¡± ¡°Then, she will be close to us. Also, I figured the experience will help her grow.¡± Zong Jinghao pulled his wife into his arms. ¡°She will grow up someday, right? We can¡¯t always be by her side.¡± Of course. Lin Xinyan could understand her husband¡¯s point. Still, she had a question. ¡°But why Tawan¡¯spany?¡± ¡°Tawan asked me to help him scout for a manager. I think it¡¯s a good opportunity for Yanxi to develop herself.¡± In the end, Zong Jinghao still kept Lin Xinyan in the dark. He deliberately brought up his daughter to divert Lin Xinyan¡¯s attention. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know what to say. A beatter, she stared at Zong Jinghao and asked, ¡°Do you think it is a good arrangement?¡± Aren¡¯t we experimenting with Tawan¡¯spany in this case? ¡°Well, if anything happens, I am around.¡± Zong Jinghao coiled his arms around Lin Xinyan¡¯s waist. ¡°That is the reason why I¡¯m heading out now. I need to check up on Tawan¡¯spany.¡± In other words, he was trying to say that he was looking out for their daughter. Lin Xinyan still felt that something was off. ¡°Even if that¡¯s the case, can¡¯t you send someone else on your behalf instead? Also, we have worked with Tawan before. Don¡¯t we already know hispany pretty well?¡± ¡°You look good in your cheongsam.¡± Zong Jinghao abruptly interrupted Lin Xinyan. He was reaching his limits. The woman in front of him was too difficult to deal with. Lin Xinyan took a quick nce at her outfit before tilting her head at her man. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare change the topic.¡± At that moment, Zong Jinghao knew he was done for. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1022 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1022 Zong Jinghao bit the bullet and replied, ¡°I¡¯m speaking the truth.¡± Lin Xinyan got up from hisp. She shot daggers at him. Zong Jinghao could feel the temperature in the room plummeting. ¡°Why are looking at me like that?¡± ¡°Zong Jinghao, since when have you learned to lie to me?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes bore through Zong Jinghao¡¯s soul. ¡°If you don¡¯t give me a satisfactory exnation, I won¡¯t let you out of here.¡± Having made her mind clear, Lin Xinyan stomped towards the entrance. Zong Jinghao hurriedly halted her. ¡°Your son is already a married man, and you are still trying to throw a tantrum? What will people think of us?¡± This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°Then tell me the truth.¡± Lin Xinyan turned her head around to stare at her husband. ¡°Where are you going?¡± Knock! knock! Someone knocked at the door. Lin Xinyan shrugged Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand off her. ¡°This is inappropriate.¡± Zong Jinghao let go of his hand. ¡°I¡¯ll open the door.¡± Behind the door was Guan Jing and a gorgeous Caucasian woman. She was Guan Jing¡¯s wife. Her skin was as fair as snow and she had a deep set of eyes. She was holding on to the hand of a ten- year-old girl. The Eurasian girl was Guan Jing¡¯s daughter. The girl¡¯s hair was light brown. Her skin was also fair but not as pearly as her mother¡¯s. Her cheeks were rosy and she had a pair of big beautiful blue eyes. The girl was wearing a one-piece dress that went down to her thighs. Her hair was tied up into a bun, which made her even more adorable than she already was. Lin Xinyan waved at her. ¡°Kmi,e here! Let me take a good look at you!¡± ¡°Mrs. Zong!¡± Kmi¡¯s voice was as sweet as honey. She then flopped into Lin Xinyan¡¯s arms. Even though Kmi was still a child, she was technically of the same generation as Lin Xinyan¡¯s children. Lin Xinyan hugged her. ¡°Oh my, you¡¯ve certainly gotten heavier!¡± Kmi giggled. ¡°Mrs. Zong, I love the food here!¡± ¡°Her appetite has gotten so good ever since she came here. The little fe just can¡¯t stop eating!¡± Lina was full of smiles. ¡°It¡¯s okay for her to grow chubby. She¡¯s still a kid.¡± Lin Xinyan pinched Kmi¡¯s cheeks. The husbands of the two women left the lounge to converse. However, they were back not before long. Lin Xinyan had Kmi sitting on herp as she peeled the wrapper of a chocte bar for her. ¡°Mrs. Zong.¡± Guan Jing sat down on the sofa. ¡°I want to take a short leave.¡± Instead of looking at Guan Jing, Lin Xinyan¡¯s eyes went straight to her husband. ¡°What were you guys talking about?¡± ¡°Guan Jing were talking about the issues he had at work.¡± Zong Jinghao replied matter-of-factly. Guan Jing initially wanted to talk to Zong Jinghao about some work matters and his decision to take a short break two dayster, but thetter asked for his help to lie to Lin Xinyan. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan felt that there was a connection between Guan Jing¡¯s sudden leave and Zong Jinghao¡¯s untimely decision to travel. ¡°Guan Jing has already mentioned it to me before,¡± Zong Jinghao added. ¡°You want to take a break?¡± Lina looked at Guan Jing questioningly. ¡°Why haven¡¯t you told me about it?¡± Even though Lina¡¯s Chinese was not fluent, she had no problems conversing and making herself clear. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you wanted to bring Kmi to F Country? Since I am taking a break from work now, I can take you two there.¡± Guan Jing uttered in a hurry. ¡°But weren¡¯t you the one who said you like to work?¡± Lina waspletely oblivious of the show Guan Jing was trying to pull off. Guan Jing was speechless. Damn, can¡¯t you tell I¡¯m trying to get out of something here? ¡°Even if I love to work, there will still be times I want to have a break. I haven¡¯t taken a leave in ages. I figured that we should go traveling every now and then before we get too old for it.¡± Guan Jing really went all out to deceive Lin Xinyan. ¡°Alright then. It¡¯s been quite some time since west went for a vacation.¡± Lina was actually pretty excited to hear about her husband¡¯s sudden intention to bring the family on an overseas trip. Zong Jinghao saw the window for him to speak and went ahead. ¡°I can¡¯t allow you to take a leave now.¡± ¡°Why?¡± Lina asked unwittingly in her husband¡¯s ce. ¡°She doesn¡¯t want me to go to work.¡± Zong Jinghao¡¯s gaze was clearly directed at Lin Xinyan. ¡°Mrs. Zong, you¡¯re not okay with Guan Jing taking a leave?¡± That left Lin Xinyan at a loss for words. Why am I suddenly the bad guy? What did I even do? ¡°Actually, I¡¯m okay with it.¡± Nope, I refuse to be the bad guy. ¡°Ooh, then I can finally take my family out for a trip!¡± Guan Jing chuckled with glee. Now that he thought of it, a getaway was a good idea too. Zong Jinghao side-eyed him casually. Immediately, the smile on Guan Jing¡¯s face diminished. Crap. So what if Mrs. Zong agrees to let me have a break? Now I still have to finish what Mr. Zong wants me to do! All of a sudden, Guan Jing felt as if his life was a tragedy. His work was endless. He made a mental note to talk to Zong Jinghao about it someday. Having partnered up with Guan Jing, Zong Jinghao sessfully got off Lin Xinyan¡¯s hook and concealed from her the truth about Zong Yanchen. ¡°If you¡¯re heading to thepany, then I¡¯ll stay here for a few more days.¡± Lin Xinyan spoke after she and Zong Jinghao had returned to Su Zhan¡¯s house. She wanted to spend more time with her children. Of course, Zong Jinghao supported his wife¡¯s decision. It was better than her heading over to Thand alone as he was sure she would freak out. ¡°Let¡¯s just move into a new house. You can help look around.¡± With what happened in the vi, it was not fit for a home. Lin Xinyan replied, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll make sure it is done.¡± ¡°Also, I wille back quite soon so just let Guan Jing take a few days¡¯ break,¡± Zong Jinghao added. Lin Xinyan, who was in the midst of packing up, lifted her head to look at her husband. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1023 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1023 ¡°Guan Jing hasn¡¯t really taken any break for a very long time. A vacation will definitely do him good.¡± Zong Jinghao seemed to have picked up something else. He asked inquiringly, ¡°You don¡¯t mind me being away from you for a longer period of time?¡± Lin Xinyan stacked up the clothes for Zong Jinghao to change into and closed the luggage. ¡°You¡¯ve really let go a lot.¡± Lin Xinyan raised her hands to touch the end of Zong Jinghao¡¯s eye. ¡°Without realizing, your wrinkles are already so deep.¡± Lin Xinyan was aware that she was the reason Zong Jinghao had let go of most work. ¡°I think it will take me more than a few days to set up our new house. I¡¯ll take the opportunity to take care of Jiawen more. After all, he left home at an early age.¡± From Lin Xinyan¡¯s words, Zong Jinghao assumed that she wasn¡¯t suspicious of him anymore. Zong Jinghao let out a breath in relief internally. ¡°Alright then. Guan Jing deserved this too.¡± He ced his hand on Lin Xinyan¡¯s. ¡°Have we gotten old?¡± ¡°Yes, but I still love you.¡± Lin Xinyan smiled. Her eyes were still twinkling although they were now age- battered. However, even though Lin Xinyan had a few lines around her eyes, she still looked youngpared to thedies of her age. There was a saying that humans who were indebted to each other in their previous lives would be lovers in this life. Lin Xinyan believed that Zong Jinghao and her were such a couple. Before, Lin Xinyan was more reserved in love. However, as time passed, she learned that love needs to be expressed. Zong Jinghao chuckled lightly. ¡°We¡¯re already so old. Are you still going to seduce me with your beauty?¡± Lin Xinyan¡¯s brows arched. ¡°Do I still have it in me?¡± Knock! Knock! Someone knocked on the door. Lin Xinyan said, ¡°I¡¯ll get the door.¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Sang Yu was at the doorsteps. When she saw Lin Xinyan, a warm smile broke out on her face. ¡°Did I interrupt anything?¡± ¡°No, you didn¡¯t. Come on in!¡± Lin Xinyan nted her body to let Sang Yu pass through. But Sang Yu didn¡¯t enter the house. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯m just here to tell you that Peichuan and I are leaving.¡± ¡°So fast?¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°Are you guys leaving now?¡± ¡°Yeah. Peichuan has something to tend to.¡± Sang Yu sighed. She also didn¡¯t want to leave so soon but her husband said it was work-rted. He had no choice but to leave. Lin Xinyan had a hunch that Shen Peichuan had to deal with the incident their families faced just a few days ago. Even though the perpetrator of the crime was dead, he still had administrative matters to tend to. Since he was ced in charge of that case, he had to be there to close the case. Both Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao sent them off. ¡°Will you be staying longer?¡± Sang Yu queried Lin Xinyan as they stood in front of the car outside the building. ¡°Yup. I will stick around longer.¡± Lin Xinyan could guess what Sang Yu was thinking about. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I will look after our children. There¡¯s nothing to worry about.¡± ¡°Alright. Oh, I forgot to tell you about it. I have asked Peichuan to retire earlier. Our days will finally be moreid back. Honestly, even though no one was hurt in the incident, I still fear that something might happen to him in his next mission or something.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. Sang Yu had always been supportive of Shen Peichuan¡¯s career. She had been an excellent housewife at taking care of the household as she didn¡¯t want Shen Peichuan to worry about anything at home. But now, she figured it was time he retired. The two could spend the rest of their days in a carefree manner. ¡°Yes, I totally understand you. Both of you should really n on how you are going to live your lives now.¡± Lin Xinyan patted her friend¡¯s hand. ¡°Mmhmm. I¡¯ll get going now! See you!¡± Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan got onto the car. They rolled down one of the windows to bid their friends ast farewell. Lin Xinyan added, ¡°Come over to visit us after you retire, Peichuan!¡± Sang Yu answered on her husband¡¯s behalf, ¡°Will do!¡± As the car sped off into the distance, the couple got back into their house. Su Zhan was at their doorsteps. ¡°Peichuan is too busy! His daughter just got married and now he already has to leave?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know how his line of work is like.¡± Lin Xinyan nced at him. Su Zhan replied, ¡°I know he¡¯s busy, but he doesn¡¯t have to work so hard. He can actually take things slower.¡± Once they got into the house, Lin Xinyan said, ¡°I will stay here for some time.¡± Su Zhan was shocked. ¡°You¡¯re not going back to Thand?¡± Lin Xinyan nodded. ¡°Jinghao has to run thepany for some time before we leave. I¡¯ll stay here with him for the time being.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Su Zhan was even more astonished now. ¡°But why?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s talk about it another time. It¡¯s quitete. Let¡¯s get to sleep.¡± Zong Jinghao cut Su Zhan off as he didn¡¯t want thetter to question much. He was worried that Lin Xinyan might find out that he was lying. Su Zhan was speechless for being intervened so crudely. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1024 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1024 Did I say anything wrong? Su Zhan looked dazed. ¡°Did I say anything wrong?¡± Su Zhan gazed innocently at Zong Jinghao. Lin Xinyan also turned to look at her husband, as he had indeed cut Su Zhan off abruptly. Zong Jinghao nted his eyes at Su Zhan. ¡°Do you have to know why? Has age made you oversensitive like a woman?¡± Su Zhan was stumped by Zong Jinghao¡¯s sudden onught. Nothing I say now seems to be right! Lin Xinyan was also at a loss for words. Who says all women are sensitive? So now I can¡¯t ask you about anything without you calling me ¡®sensitive¡¯? Once they got into the house, Lin Xinyan exploded, ¡°Were your remarks just now directed at Su Zhan or me?¡± It was Zong Jinghao¡¯s turn to be speechless. Tsk, why are you so sensitive? ¡°I know what you¡¯re going to say next. You are going to say I¡¯m being too sensitive, right?¡± Lin Xinyan spoke Zong Jinghao¡¯s mind and chuckledmely. ¡°Alright, maybe I¡¯m too sensitive. Let¡¯s sleep earlier. You still have a flight to catch tomorrow morning.¡± Lin Xinyan was reflecting on her recent behavior. As ofte, she seemed to be quite edgy. Now that she thought of it, she couldn¡¯t believe that she still suspected Zong Jinghao of hiding things from her after they had spent almost a lifetime together. ¡°When was thest time we spent time away from each other?¡± Lin Xinyan gently helped Zong Jinghao to unbutton his shirt. It had been a while since hest wore anything formal. After he stopped going to the office, Zong Jinghao stopped wearing suits until today, the day of Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s marriage. After Lin Xinyan was done with thest button, she said, ¡°Go and have a shower.¡± Zong Jinghao lowered his gaze to her. ¡°Why are you suddenly so nice towards me?¡± Lin Xinyan arched her brow. ¡°Did I ever mistreat you before?¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Zong Jinghao took his wife¡¯s hand in his. ¡°Since you¡¯ve already taken off my shirt, why don¡¯t you help me scrub my back too?¡± ¡°We¡¯re already so old. Why are you so cheeky?¡± She pped Zong Jinghao¡¯s hand away. ¡°Go.¡± Zong Jinghao only smiled ndly. He obediently went to the bathroom. Weirdly, after Su Zhan intercepted the two of them, all of Lin Xinyan¡¯s suspicions towards him had vanished. The next day, Zong Jinghao took the first flight in the morning. Lin Xinyan extended her stay at Su Zhan¡¯s house. The lot of them at Su Zhan¡¯s ce didn¡¯t wait for Zhuang Jiawen and Shen Xinyao toe back to have breakfast. ¡°Let¡¯s eat first.¡± Qin Ya poured Lin Xinyan a ss of milk. ¡°They should¡¯ve already eaten at the hotel.¡± Lin Xinyan took a sip of the milk. ¡°Can you take a break from work and go out with me today?¡± There were many in-house designers at the boutique. It didn¡¯t make much difference if Qin Ya wasn¡¯t there. Qin Ya sat down at the table and grabbed a piece of toast. She thered some peanut butter over it. ¡°What¡¯s up?¡± ¡°I¡¯m looking for a new home for the children. They can¡¯t stay at the hotel forever. Also, they can¡¯t stay here; it¡¯s too crowded. It¡¯s better if they can have their own ce,¡± Lin Xinyan replied. ¡°Mmhmm, I agree with you. They are still a pair of young, newly-wed lovebirds. They won¡¯t want anyone to interrupt them. Alright, let¡¯s go out to look for a new house after breakfast.¡± ¡°You guys are going to have breakfast so early?¡± Zhuang Jiawen and Shen Xinyao walked into the dining room. ¡°So you guys didn¡¯t n to wait for us?¡± The couple walked to the table. Zhuang Jiawen pulled a chair for Shen Xinyao. ¡°Not that we don¡¯t want to wait for you, it¡¯s just that we thought you guys won¡¯t be back that early. Speaking of it, why are you lovebirds here so early?¡± Qin Ya went to get cutleries for the two of them. ¡°We aren¡¯t the kind of people who willze in bed all day,¡± Zhuang Jiawen exined himself with a charming smile. Before Qin Ya could reply, Su Zhan spoke, ¡°But you guys literally just got married yesterday. We really thought you two will have better things to do.¡± The couple could sense what was the older man trying to imply. Shen Xinyao lowered her head bashfully, her face reddening. Even though Zhuang Jiawen was junior to Su Zhan, the two were more like friends. Their conversations were usually lively and outspoken, asionally filled with banters. ¡°Quite the experienced man you are, I see.¡± Su Zhan was stumped by the younger man¡¯s refute. ¡°You little rascal. How dare you made fun of me?¡± Su Zhan sounded livid but there was an obnoxious grin on his face. ¡°You sure act more like me day by day. People might even think you¡¯re my son!¡± ¡°I can be your son. But you will have to name me in your will.¡± Zhuang Jiawen epted the utensils from Qin Ya and chuckled, ¡°So what do you think? Will you take me as your son?¡± Qin Ya pretended to be angry. ¡°Tsk, you haven¡¯t even called us mom and dad and you already have your eyes on our assets? What a gold-digger!¡± ¡°Yeah, what a gold-digger you are!¡± Su Zhan chimed in. ¡°You guys are so petty!¡± Zhuang Jiawen stuffed a bun into his mouth. ¡°I want to eat the herbal egg.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll cook it tomorrow,¡± Qin Ya replied. Zhuang Jiawen smiled. ¡°Yay! Thank you!¡± N?velDrama.Org ? content. ¡°Kids, I¡¯m going to look for a new house for you guys today. Do y¡¯all have any special requests?¡± Lin Xinyan moved an egg from her te to Shen Xinyao¡¯s. ¡°We¡¯ll probably be okay with anything you choose. But it will be better if it¡¯s close to Jiawen¡¯s office, so he can get back from work earlier.¡± Shen Xinyao seemed shy when she told Lin Xinyan her request. ¡°Mum, you eat the egg.¡± She pushed her te to Lin Xinyan. ¡°I¡¯m not that hungry. I just had a piece of toast.¡± Breakfast was simple that morning. There were fried eggs and toast other than some fruits and milk. ¡°You eat it.¡± Lin Xinyan tucked in a strand of hair behind Shen Xinyao¡¯s ear. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll try to find somewhere close to Jiawen¡¯s office. After breakfast, get back to the hotel to rest.¡± Lin Xinyan could sense that Shen Xinyao didn¡¯t feelpletely at ease at Su Zhan¡¯s house. Shen Xinyao lowered her head and responded politely, ¡°Okay.¡± After breakfast, Lin Xinyan began to clean up the table. Qin Ya stopped her in a hurry. ¡°Let Su Zhan take care of it. We can leave now.¡± At once, Su Zhan¡¯s eyes had a pitiful light in them. ¡°I can take care of the dishes but can¡¯t y¡¯all bring me out with you guys too?¡± Since Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu already left, after Zhuang Jiawen and Shen Xinyao got back to the hotel, Su Zhan would be the only one at home if Lin Xinyan and Qin Ya went out. ¡°If you have nothing to do, go and check on the factory.¡± Qin Ya looked at her husband. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare take your hands off itpletely even though Jiawen is in charge of it now. He just got married, so let him have some fun. Watch over the factory for him, will ya?¡± Su Zhan was at a loss for words. ¡°Why do I have a feeling that you love Jiawen more than you love me? You always think of him but you never think of me. Hmph!¡± There was a childish grievance in Su Zhan¡¯s tone. ¡°Jiawen has never pissed me off. What about you?¡± Qin Ya chortled at Su Zhan. Su Zhan was at a loss for words. ¡°Not only am I going to wash the dishes, but I will also prepare lunch.¡± Lin Xinyan who was watching the two of them quarrel almost burst intoughter. She tapped Qin Ya lightly on her shoulder. ¡°Don¡¯t tease him anymore, Qin Ya! Why did you make him do so much work though?¡± ¡°No, I actually volunteered,¡± Su Zhan hurriedly exined. Qin Ya nced at Su Zhan and headed for the stairs. ¡°Let me change into something else before we leave.¡± Previously, Lin Xinyan had felt sorry for Qin Ya. She had to endure a lot of hardships because she chose to be with Su Zhan. Because of Su Zhan, she lost the ability to conceive children. It was a lifelong regret she always had as a woman. However, now it seemed that Su Zhan was the one Lin Xinyan should feel sorry for. Still, she didn¡¯t think that Qin Ya acted over the top. Lin Xinyan was happy for Qin Ya now that she could finally live freely after all the troubles she had to put up with. ¡°Boohoo! No one cares about my dignity as the householder anymore!¡± Su Zhan rubbed his nose. He didn¡¯t think that even at this age, he would still be oppressed. While Qin Ya was getting changed, Lin Xinyan helped Su Zhan to clean up the tables. ¡°Let me help you. Don¡¯t let Qin Ya get to you. She¡¯s suffered a lot before, so just let her be. If anything, you should shower her with more love.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine. I can do everything on my own. You guys just go on and have fun. Don¡¯t worry, Xinyan. I¡¯ve never gotten angry at Qin Ya before. I already owe her a lifetime. I am so thankful that she forgave me and even agreed to marry me. It¡¯s the greatest blessing I¡¯ve ever received,¡± Su Zhan sounded earnest as he reflected on himself. I know I owe you a lot, Qin Ya. I will love you forever. Meanwhile, Mu Yuan¡¯er had already managed to find the herb she needed to cure Zong Yanchen and was now in the midst of treatment. ¡°Rest assured. I will cure you.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er was weighing the herbs needed to concoct his medicine. In Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s house, there was a room lined with cabs filled with herbs. In the middle of the room was a rectangr table with an electronic scale. Nowadays, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners no longer used counterweights to weigh their herbs and have opted for modern technology, including Mu Yuan¡¯er herself. Zong Yanchen sat on the chair as he waited for Mu Yuan¡¯er. By now, he had already gotten used to the smell of various herbs in the house. Out of the blue, he spoke in the direction of Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s voice, ¡°How are you sure I¡¯m not blind because of external trauma?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1025 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1025 Mu Yuan¡¯er fluttered her eyes at Zong Yanchen. ¡°Do you not trust me? Or are you afraid that I am not able to heal your eyes?¡± ¡°Actually, I¡¯m quitefortable now.¡± Zong Yanchen chuckled. ¡°You can¡¯t even see me. How is that nice?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s expression was stern. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely cure you.¡± Zong Yanchen beckoned her toe over. Mu Yuan¡¯er put down the herbs in her hand and walked to him. She instinctively sat on hisp. There was a faint yet invigorating aroma of herbs around her. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. Zong Yanchen¡¯s hand slid along the length of her back before going up to her cheeks. He pinched her face endearingly, ¡°I¡¯m worried that your ugliness might terrify me.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er rested her head at his shoulder. ¡°Hey, didn¡¯t you say you¡¯re not going to abandon me even if I am ugly? Are you going against your words now?¡± ¡°No, I don¡¯t regret anything I said.¡± Zong Yanchen¡¯s voice was serious and upromising. ¡°Even if you are ugly, I will still marry you.¡± ¡°I¡¯m both ugly and broke, what do you even like about me?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s eyes were fixated on Zong Yanchen. She prodded the side of his face with her pointy nose. Zong Yanchen could feel her warm breath on his face. He didn¡¯t hate it in the least. What do I even like about you? Maybe it¡¯s because you have a sweet voice? Perhaps it¡¯s because you know traditional Chinese medicine. Oh, or is it because you are a kind soul? Zong Yanchen had no answers to the questions he had for himself. He just knew he liked being around Mu Yuan¡¯er. Even though he had never seen her face before, her honey-like voice already made him fall for her. It was like the breeze on a summer¡¯s day, refreshing and calming. Zong Yanchen hugged Mu Yuan¡¯er tight. He could feel her dainty frames and the butterflies in his stomach. Hmm, maybe it¡¯s because I feel something for her. Something which I have not felt for other women. ¡°You¡¯re so skinny! How did you manage to carry me down the mountain?¡± Zong Yanchen found it difficult to believe that a girl as meek as amb like her was able to carry him down the mountain alone. ¡°I might be skinny, but I am not weak at all,¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er emphasized each of her words. ¡°You never know you might lose to me in a fight.¡± Since young, Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s grandmother had trained her to be strong and she had even learned martial arts from an old master. Not only was she good at it, but she was even better than the male fighters who had the advantage of strength and stamina. Although Mu Yuan¡¯er seemed frail, her physical prowess could definitely impress. ¡°Is that so?¡± Zong Yanchenughed in disbelief. Mu Yuan¡¯er flicked her eyebrow. ¡°Let¡¯s have an arm wrestle.¡± ¡°For real? Alright! I am intrigued.¡± Zong Yanchen pursed his lips. There seemed to be a hint of slyness in his eyes. However, Mu Yuan¡¯er didn¡¯t notice it at all as she was busy thinking of what bet she should make. ¡°The loser has to unconditionally grant the winner one wish. What do you think?¡± Zong Yanchen proposed. Ever since Mu Yuan¡¯er brought Zong Yanchen back, he had been under her care. Even though he was a burly man, he seemed quite weak at the moment. Mu Yuan¡¯er figured that she could defeat Zong Yanchen if she were able to take down two adult men before. Unfortunately for her, she hadpletely forgotten the fact that he was a soldier. ¡°Alright! There¡¯s no going back on what you just said.¡± ¡°Alrighty.¡± Zong Yanchen reached out his hand. Mu Yuan¡¯er responded, ¡°Hold up.¡± She went to get a bench and ced it between herself and Zong Yanchen. There was even a table in the middle. Now, it seemed like an officialpetition. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m done.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er settled down opposite Zong Yanchen. She held his hand. ¡°We can start now.¡± Zong Yanchen¡¯s face was filled with nonchnce. ¡°If you manage to tilt my hand even by one degree, you win.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er arched one of her brows. ¡°Tsk, don¡¯t you dare look down on a woman. You shall pay the price.¡± Zong Yanchen only returned her a bleak smile. When Mu Yuan¡¯er started to push the man¡¯s hand down, she realized that even though he seemed feeble from his injury, he still had the strength of an ox. She could not make his hand budge even one bit. Mu Yuan¡¯er furrowed her brows. She now thought that she was being too reckless, but it was toote to back out now. Desperate to win, she stealthily added her other hand to her arsenal, as she realized Zong Yanchen couldn¡¯t see her cheating anyway. Little did she know, Zong Yanchen could sense her other arm rising to the table. However, he continued the wrestle without saying anything. Even though she was using both of her hands, she could still not make Zong Yanchen¡¯s arms move at all. ¡°I¡¯m ady. Please go easy on me.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er pouted. ¡°I¡¯m not even using half of my strength. I don¡¯t think I can go any lighter on you.¡± Zong Yanchen smiled smugly. ¡°Now that you lose, you have to grant me a wish.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er epted her defeat in silence. Only now that she realized she had been tricked. ¡°Ugh, I¡¯m not ying with you anymore.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er let go of Zong Yanchen¡¯s hand. But before Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s hand could leave, Zong Yanchen tugged on it with all of his strength and pulled her into his arms. The table in the center was knocked out of ce, and it made a sharp screech against the floor. ¡°Ahh!¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er was taken aback by Zong Yanchen¡¯s sudden action. By the time she came back to her senses, she was already in Zong Yanchen¡¯s embrace. ¡°What are you trying to do?¡± ¡°I¡¯m getting my reward for winning the game.¡± Zong Yanchen¡¯s arms were wrapping around Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s waist. His fingertips caressing her skin. Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s heartbeat was racing. She found herself stammering, ¡°W-what are you trying to do?¡± Usually, Mu Yuan¡¯er was quite an eloquent speaker, but now she was so bashful that even Zong Yanchen could sense it. Zong Yanchen thought that the girl in his arms must be very adorable with her face flushing. He smiled. ¡°Give me a kiss.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er was speechless. She lowered her voice. ¡°Did you just tricked me?¡± ¡°How can I trick you? I¡¯m blind,¡± Zong Yanchen denied. ¡°A loser has to admit defeat.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1026 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1026 ¡°So what if I don¡¯t admit to it?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er stole a nce at him. She was so close she could see the fine hairs on Zong Yanchen¡¯s face. His forehead wound had healed, leaving behind a light scar. She thought he looked wless even up close. Zong Yanchen may be visually impaired but had a sharp hearing. He could pinpoint the direction she was facing through the sound of her breathing. ¡°Taking advantage of me huh, well then¡­¡± He sped a hand behind her head and kissed her on the lips. Mu Yuan¡¯er didn¡¯t resist nor did she closed her eyes for the kiss. She simply stared at him while her lips responded. With that, the medicine that should have been decocted at 2 p.m. ended up being decocted at 4 p.m. Mu Yuan¡¯er grumbled, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault for taking up so much time.¡± She filled a bowl with the decoction as she spoke. The room smelled like medicinal herbs as the freshly brewed decoction was poured out of the medicinal jar. She ced the decoction on the table to let it cool and went to get some candy. Mu Yuan¡¯er was well aware that the decoction she had brewed tasted extremely bitter. That was why she specially prepared the candy for him. It would help to get rid of some of the bitter taste in his mouthter. ¡°You have to trust me.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er handed Zong Yanchen the bowl of decoction. ¡°I will heal you.¡± ¡°I trust you,¡± said Zong Yanchen. He was speaking the truth. He wouldn¡¯t even be alive and well at the moment if she wanted to hurt him. He could tell she was a kind-hearted hands-on kind of girl after spending some time with her. She was unlike anyone he had ever met. Moreover, she even knew traditional Chinese medicine at such a young age. Mu Yuan¡¯er made sure the decoction¡¯s temperature was just right before bringing it to him. ¡°Drink up. It¡¯s going to taste kind of bitter so I¡¯ve prepared some candy for you.¡± The warm scent of Chinese medicinal herbs permeated Zong Yanchen¡¯s senses. He opened his mouth and downed the bowl of decoction with Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s help. It didn¡¯t smell too good and tasted really bitter. However, Zong Yanchen didn¡¯t even bat an eye as he drank the decoction. Mu Yuan¡¯er ced the bowl down after he finished, handed him a ss of water, and even fed him candy. She was very attentive and patience to his needs. That night, she cooked leek dumplings for dinner. It was the same dumplings she had prepared yesterday. She decided to cook them today since they would spoil if she didn¡¯t finish them soon. The sky was getting dark as she shut the courtyard¡¯s door. The courtyard was lit by amp hanging by the door. She ced the te of dumplings down on a small square table in the courtyard alongside some dipping sauce, side dishes, bowls, and chopsticks. ¡°We¡¯ll be having dinner in the courtyard today.¡± She helped Zong Yanchen to the courtyard and sat him down on a stool after setting up the table. ¡°Is it too low for you?¡± The table and stools were small. This content belongs to N?/velDra/ma.Org . ¡°No.¡± Zong Yanchen sat himself down. Mu Yuan¡¯er sat in front of him. ¡°What do you want to eat tomorrow? I¡¯ll cook whatever you want.¡± Zong Yanchen thought she was pretty amazing. Not only does she know traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts, but she was also a very good cook. Her soup, side dishes, and even something as simple as leek dumplings were delicious. ¡°I¡¯m not a picky eater.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er fed him food. ¡°Then it¡¯s pretty easy to take care of you.¡± Zong Yanchen asked, ¡°So are you going to take care of me?¡± ¡°Of course.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er fed him a piece of leek dumpling with a pair of chopsticks. ¡°You¡¯re mine now after sleeping on my bed.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1027 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1027 Zong Yanchen was stunned. He was joking around with her just a moment ago. But why did it feel like she was teasing him instead? ¡°The stars are very bright tonight. Let¡¯s gaze at the stars here in the courtyard after you regain your sight, ok?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er raised her head and stared at the beautiful night sky. ¡°You don¡¯t get to see this kind of night sky in the city, right?¡± She turned to face Zong Yanchen. ¡°Are you from the city?¡± Zong Yanchen nodded, frankly. ¡°Yes.¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Who else is in your family?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er asked. ¡°There¡¯s my Dad, Mom, little sister, and little brother.¡± Zong Yanchen reached out to caress her head. ¡°They¡¯ll be your family too in the future.¡± ¡°That means you¡¯re the oldest in the family then?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯erughed. ¡°Will I be referred to as sister- inw if I marry you?¡± He smiled a tender smile. ¡°Of course.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er covered her mouth and smiled. ¡°Will they like me?¡± ¡°They will. They¡¯re all very nice people.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er tilted her head as she gave it some thought. ¡°I will also take good care of them.¡± Zong Yanchenughed. ¡°You¡¯re taking care of others when you¡¯re not that old yourself.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er replied with a grin, ¡°Because I¡¯m their sister-inw.¡± Zong Yanchen smiled in response and pulled her into his embrace. After dinner, Zong Yanchen sat in the courtyard to enjoy the peace and quiet while also taking in the fresh air, whereas Mu Yuan¡¯er washed the dishes and cleaned the table. She then sat with Zong Yanchen for a while in the courtyard before they head back into the house at 8 p.m. Mu Yuan¡¯er helped him up the stairs. ¡°The water heater is plugged in so hot water is avable now. I¡¯ll help you wash up.¡± Zong Yanchen paused in his steps and turned to face her. ¡°Are you sure?¡± ¡°I bathed you thest time as well. It¡¯s fine, I won¡¯t take advantage of you. I¡¯m on the losing end if anything.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er mumbled. ¡°I didn¡¯t mind that you¡¯re poor and blind, allowed you to sleep on my bed, fed you, and even bathed you. Where are you going to find someone as nice as me?¡± ¡°How do you know I¡¯m poor?¡± Zong Yanchen had never mentioned anything about his family matters to her. Why would she think I¡¯m from a poor family? ¡°That¡¯s a fact. If you were born with a silver spoon, you would have inherited your family¡¯s wealth and be managing some bigpany right now, right? Since when have you ever seen a rich kid give up their family heirloom to be a soldier, and with such a dangerous job too?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er was on a roll. She¡¯s right. Zong Yanchen couldn¡¯t think of a retort, much as he tried. ¡°What if my family is rich but I still insist on being a soldier?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er gave him a once over and arched her brow. ¡°You said what if. The probability of it actually happening is way too low. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take good care of you.¡± She helped Zong Yanchen onto his bed. ¡°I¡¯ll be removing your clothes ok?¡± Zong Yanchen was wearing a white T-shirt that Mu Yuan¡¯er bought him. All of his clothes, undergarments, toiletries, and daily necessities were bought by Mu Yuan¡¯er. Hence, one could really say that Mu Yuan¡¯er was supporting him financially while taking care of him. She removed his shirt easily, proceeded to clean his wounds, and bathed him. She couldn¡¯t help but admire his body every single time even though she was already well aware of how his body looked. He has a great figure. No men dared get on Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s bad side in town. She was young and pretty but tough and fierce. Nobody dared woo her even if they lust for her. They were afraid of getting beaten up. There was once when she kicked the Mayor¡¯s son into the river in the dead of winter just because he likes her. He didn¡¯t dare approach Mu Yuan¡¯er after the incident. After she rejected the Mayor¡¯s son, no one else dared approach her. Just like that, she was left all alone. However, she enjoyed the peace and quiet that followed. No one dared bully her in town as well. ¡°Are you embarrassed?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er was removing his pants. Zong Yanchen¡¯s heart was racing. However, he feigned calmness and said, ¡°I¡¯m a man, why should I feel embarrassed?¡± ¡°But why do I feel like you¡¯re trying to keep up a straight face? Aren¡¯t you trying to feign calmness?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er teased and raised his chin. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will take responsibility and take you in if you want to repay me with your body.¡± Zong Yanchen was speechless. Am I getting teased? ¡°Mu Yuan¡¯er, can¡¯t you be more reserved?¡± ¡°I rescued you because you¡¯re handsome anyways. I wouldn¡¯t necessarily have done the same if otherwise.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er helped him up. ¡°Let¡¯s go to the bathroom.¡± Zong Yanchen¡¯s muscles contracted when her soft delicate skin made contact with his body. She was wet all over after bathing him. Hence, she decided to bathe alongside him since he was blind. ¡°Yuan¡¯er.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± She helped Zong Yanchen to the bed and was about to head downstairs to get a hairdryer when he suddenly called out to her. He ced an arm around her waist the moment she turned around, pulled her into his arms, spun her around, and pinned her down. Mu Yuan¡¯er didn¡¯t panic at all. Instead, she stared up at him with her bright eyes. Her fingers gripped the sheets and her heart started beating wildly. ¡°Yuan¡¯er, I¡¯ll take responsibility for you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1028 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1028 ¡°I know.¡± She didn¡¯t dare move a muscle as she held her breath. The sound of her racing heart rang in her ear. She felt extremely nervous at the moment but didn¡¯t back away. She even made the first move by hooking her arms around his neck. As for the rest of it, they allowed nature to run its course. Rays of morning sun seeped through the curtains, lighting up the room. Mu Yuan¡¯er was fast asleep in Zong Yanchen¡¯s arms. It was eight in the morning when Mu Yuan¡¯er felt ticklish on her face. She stirred in her sleep and her eyes fluttered open. Her eyes blinked a few times to fully adapt to the light before being fully awake. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Zong Yanchen had yet to regain his sight. Hence, he could only touch her facial features. Perhaps it was because Zong Yanchen was blind, she didn¡¯t feel shy as she reached out to touch his face. He¡¯s so handsome. She raised her head and kissed him on the lips, ¡°Are you hungry?¡± It was already past eight. They usually had breakfast at seven. ¡°Yes,¡± he said in a low voice soft with affection. Mu Yuan¡¯er reached for the towel. ¡°I¡¯ll go make breakfast for you¡­¡± She was about to get off the bed when Zong Yanchen wrapped his arms around her and pulled her back into his arms. ¡°I¡¯m going to make you breakfast.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er lightly struggled. ¡°I want to eat you.¡± Zong Yanchen tightened his arms around her. ¡°You little liar.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er was at a loss for words. ¡°You told me you were ugly. Are you really that ugly?¡± ¡°You can see now?¡± She hurriedly waved her hands in front of him and mumbled, ¡°That can¡¯t be. It should take a few days at least for you to regain your sight.¡± Zong Yanchen lost his sight because scale powder from a butterfly had fallen into his eyes when he was in the mountains. The butterfly species had bright colorful wings. It was obvious that he hadn¡¯t regain his sight when he didn¡¯t respond to her. She asked, ¡°You have yet to regain your sight. How do you even know I¡¯m not ugly?¡± Zong Yanchen merely smiled but kept quiet. He would touch her face every night. Though it wasn¡¯t very clear, he had a brief idea of how she looked by feeling her out with his fingertips. Mu Yuan¡¯er suddenly felt dejected as she was afraid he would be disappointed with how she looked. She pressed her cheeks against his chest. ¡°You must keep in mind how well I treated you no matter how I look.¡± ¡°I won¡¯t forget.¡± Zong Yanchen kissed her gently on her forehead. Meanwhile, in town. Wen Xiaoji said, ¡°We¡¯ve already searched this area. Why did youe in person when the higher-ups have sent so many people over?¡± Zong Jinghao had a stern look on his face. ¡°Would you be able to sit around when your son¡¯s fate remains unknown?¡± Wen Xiaoji was at a loss for words. In actual fact, he was worried Lin Xinyan would be suspicious if Zong Jinghao came over just like that. However, he figured Zong Jinghao must have taken it into consideration and sorted it all out. ¡°Don¡¯t worry so much about it, we¡¯ve widened the search area.¡± Wen Xiaoji led the way. ¡°He might not be around this area even though the incident happened somewhere around here. There are two towns and seven to eight viges around here. We¡¯ve searched everywhere but haven¡¯t found him. I think, perhaps we¡¯ve been looking in the wrong direction all this while? Maybe he¡¯s not around here at all.¡± Zong Jinghao remained silent. He needed to see the ce where the incident happened for himself. It took them two to three hours to get there as the ident happened deep in the mountains. Wen Xiaoji tagged along and exined the current situation. ¡°That¡¯s the nearest town from here. We¡¯ve searched every corner, twice. The townsfolk also mentioned that they haven¡¯t seen any strangers lurking around. Besides, we even checked every household. It doesn¡¯t make sense for them to hide someone they¡¯ve rescued. I don¡¯t think he¡¯s here.¡± Besides, who would hide a stranger in their house? The ce of the incident had been ruined as there were lots of footsteps going in and out. They couldn¡¯t find more clues from here. However, Zong Jinghao had a strong hunch his son would be around here if he¡¯s alive and well. After all, it¡¯s not every day an outsider woulde along nor head deep into the mountains. Who woulde to this kind of ce? There¡¯s probably only a handful of people. Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. Zong Jinghao made a thorough investigation after he got out of the mountain. It was unusual for people to go in and out of this mountain since it was near the border of two countries. It also exins why there were so many wild animals living in the mountain. There was a ck market in town whereby the townsfolk would perform illegal wildlife trade. Surely there would be people sneaking into the mountain to poach wildlife. There was a possibility these people saw Zong Yanchen. It would also exin why Zong Yanchen seemed to have disappeared into thin air. If these poachers had met Zong Yanchen, they would either save him and keep it from everyone else or kill him in case anyone finds out what they were doing. Animal poaching was illegal after all. It was a breakthrough no matter what actually happened. Searching without a direction was pointless no matter how much area they covered. ¡°So you think anyone who enters the mountain has a possibility of meeting Yanchen?¡± Everything finally clicked for Wen Xiaoji. ¡°You¡¯re right. We should have started with people who might have entered the mountain.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll send someone to check it out right this instance.¡± Wen Xiaoji was about to get up when something came to mind. He sat back down again. ¡°We once came across a household in this town whereby a girl was living on her own. She has lots of medicinal herbs at home. The townsfolk said she would go into the mountain from time to time. However, we¡¯ve searched her house before and didn¡¯t find Zong Yanchen. She wouldn¡¯t hide a stranger in her house since she¡¯s a girl living on her own, right?¡± Zong Jinghao raised his head. Wen Xiaoji quickly amended as he met his eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll get someone to check it out again.¡± ¡°Is it far from here?¡± he asked. ¡°Not too far. She lives over there on a small hill.¡± Wen Xiaoji pointed in the direction of Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s house. ¡°Let¡¯s go now.¡± Zong Jinghao got up. Wen Xiaoji was about to tell him to get some rest first after running around all day. However, he decided against it after putting himself in Zong Jinghao¡¯s shoes. ¡°I¡¯ll lead the way,¡± Wen Xiaoji said. It was almost 7 p.m. when they headed over with a few more people. They drove to the foot of the hill and had to hike the rest of the way up as the road was too narrow to drive. They parked the car and headed up on foot. ¡°The townsfolk said she¡¯s a really brave girl,¡± one of the men said. Wen Xiaoji gave him a look. ¡°How so?¡± ¡°They said she dared catch a viper with her bare hands. Don¡¯t you think she¡¯s brave? A lot of women would turn pale as a sheet if they see one.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1029 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1029 Wen Xiaoji raised his brow. ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Yeah. The townsfolk saw it with their own eyes,¡± said the man. ¡°Then we should take a good look at the girlter,¡± another piped up. The group of people chatted as they hiked up the small hill. Right then, Zong Jinghao¡¯s phone rang. He took out his phone and saw that it was Lin Xinyan¡¯s number. Hence, he stopped in his tracks and waited for Wen Xiaoji and the others to walk away before picking up. ¡°Hello¡­¡± ¡°What took you so long to answer?¡± Lin Xinyan questioned in a hoarse voice. ¡°What happened?¡± His facial muscles tensed up immediately. ¡°Uncle¡­ is gone.¡± Zong Jinghao wasn¡¯t surprised to hear that. After all, the doctor had mentioned that it was a miracle for him to evenst till after Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s wedding. ¡°I¡¯ll head back now.¡± He hung up the phone and called for Wen Xiaoji. ¡°What is it?¡± Wen Xiaoji ran back. ¡°I need to head back now. You guys can continue with the search.¡± Zong Jinghao said. ¡°Didn¡¯t you just reach here? Why are you going back now? What happened?¡± Zong Jinghao cut him off and exined that Cheng Yuwen had passed away. Wen Xiaoji nodded. ¡°Leave it to me then. I will base the investigation on what you¡¯ve said.¡± ¡°I will do everything in my power to find his whereabouts¡­¡± Wen Xiaoji added to assure him. He simply ced a hand on Wen Xiaoji¡¯s shoulder without a word. A gesture was worth a thousand words. Wen Xiaoji was aware of how much weight he was carrying at the moment. ¡°I¡¯ll drive.¡± Wen Xiaoji returned to the foot of the hill with him while the others continued their search for Zong Yanchen. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t even stop to rest after getting here. Moreover, they had to drive to the city to get on a ne. Wen Xiaoji sped to the airport. They had to switch to the high-speed rail since there were no avable flights. He only returned after watching Zong Jinghao board the high-speed rail. It took them the whole night to make the round trip. It was almost daybreak when he got back to town. Much to his delight, there was good news waiting for him. ¡°We found Yanchen.¡± Someone ran over and told him the good news the moment Wen Xiaoji parked the car. ¡°When?¡± he asked. ¡°Yesterday night.¡± They continued searching after Wen Xiaoji and Zong Jinghao left and caught sight of Mu Yuan¡¯er and Zong Yanchen having dinner in the courtyardst night. ¡°Where is he now? Why didn¡¯t you call to tell me about it yesterday night?¡± Wen Xiaoji said in a low voice. ¡°We tried but couldn¡¯t get through.¡± ¡°How is that possible?¡± Wen Xiaoji thought he was spouting nonsense. He pulled his phone out and saw that his phone had turned itself off as it ran out of battery. ¡°Out of power at such a crucial moment.¡± He felt a little frustrated. ¡°We¡¯ve brought Yanchen and the girl who saved him back,¡± the guy reminded. ¡°Right. I should go check on him first,¡± said Wen Xiaoji. Everything was fine now that they found Zong Yanchen. ¡°Is he okay?¡± he asked. The man paused in his steps. ¡°He lost his sight.¡± ¡°What?¡± Wen Xiaoji freaked out. ¡°But don¡¯t you worry. The girl who saved him said he will regain his sight soon.¡± Wen Xiaoji felt like he just got off a roller coaster ride from the shock and delight. ¡°Let¡¯s hurry over,¡± he said. They stayed at someone¡¯s house in town. It was a big family but most of them were out of town. Hence, there were a lot of empty rooms avable. They rented the ce and brought Zong Yanchen over after they found him. Wen Xiaoji saw Zong Yanchen sitting on a chair the moment he stepped foot into the house. He hurried over and said, ¡°Yanchen¡­¡± ¡°Uncle?¡± Zong Yanchen guessed his identity by his voice. Wen Xiaoji gripped his shoulders with trembling hands. ¡°Thank God you¡¯re fine. I wouldn¡¯t know how to exin to your parents if otherwise. As for your eyes¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Zong Yanchen said with a smile. ¡°Yuan¡¯er will find a cure for my eyes.¡± Yuan¡¯er? He turned around and saw a girl standing behind Zong Yanchen. ¡°Her name is Mu Yuan¡¯er. She¡¯s the one who saved me.¡± Zong Yanchen introduced. ¡°Thank you. Let me know if you require anything in return. You¡¯re the Wen family¡¯s and the Zong family¡¯s benefactor. We would satisfy whatever request you have as long as it is within our power to do so.¡± Wen Xiaoji wanted to reward her for saving Zong Yanchen. ¡°Uncle,¡± Zong Yanchen called out to him. ¡°I¡¯m here.¡± Wen Xiaoji held his hand. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you contact us when you¡¯re fine? Do you know how worried we¡¯ve been? We didn¡¯t even dare tell your mother about it as we were afraid she wouldn¡¯t be able to take it after hearing about it.¡± ¡°I fainted for a long while and just woke up. Yuan¡¯er told me there were people outside looking for me. I thought they were remnants of the gang and dared not contact you guys in case I get you guys into trouble. My loss of vision doesn¡¯t help either.¡± He was actually afraid that his family would worry since he lost his sight. That was why he didn¡¯t contact them immediately when he woke up. ¡°Yuan¡¯er said I will regain my sight in a few days. I was nning to contact you guys after that. Sorry for making you worry.¡± This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Everything is fine now that you¡¯re here. I will call your dad. He just left yesterday night.¡± With that, Wen Xiaoji whipped out his phone. ¡°My dad¡¯s here? What about my mom?¡± Zong Yanchen asked. ¡°Only your dad came. Your mom doesn¡¯t know about your ident. We kept it from her since she has a weak body. We were afraid she wouldn¡¯t be able to handle the news.¡± He dialed Zong Jinghao¡¯s number. ¡°Don¡¯t tell him about my loss of sight. I don¡¯t want them to worry,¡± said Zong Yanchen. Wen Xiaoji looked at him and said, ¡°Ok.¡± At the same time, the call went through. ¡°We found Yanchen.¡± ¡°When?¡± ¡°Yesterday night when you left. He¡¯s fine, don¡¯t worry. We will return now as well.¡± ¡°Ok.¡± ¡°We will head back to B City first before going to C City,¡± said Wen Xiaoji. ¡°Ok.¡± Wen Xiaoji hung up the phone. He looked at Zong Yanchen and hesitated before saying, ¡°Your great- uncle has passed away.¡± He continued, ¡°Everyone will pass on eventually when they get old. Don¡¯t be too sad about it.¡± Zong Yanchen couldn¡¯t help but felt sad. ¡°Are we going back today?¡± ¡°Yes. We can attend the ceremony and send him off if we leave now,¡± said Wen Xiaoji. Zong Yanchen had the same thought. Mu Yuan¡¯er tagged along as she had to treat Zong Yanchen¡¯s eyes. Wen Xiaoji told Chen Shihan everything that had happened when he left. Hence, she was aware of what happened to Zong Yanchen and was happy for his safe return as well. ¡°I heard everything from your uncle. You guys should get some rest. Your uncle has arranged for the flight to C City. We will leave tonight.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1030 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1030 ¡°Sure.¡± Zong Yanchen agreed. ¡°You¡¯ve traveled a long way, so you must be thirsty. I¡¯ll bring you some water.¡± With that, Chen Shihan went to pour a ss of water for him. ¡°Yuan¡¯er¡­ Where are you?¡± Zong Yanchen reached out, searching for her. This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org. When Mu Yuan¡¯er ced her hand on his, Zong Yanchen sped it and said, ¡°When we reach C City, you¡¯ll meet my parents and my siblings¡­¡± ¡°Zong Yanchen¡­¡± Before Zong Yanchen could finish his sentence, Mu Yuan¡¯er interrupted him. I thought you were someone from amon family, but I was wrong. On the way to your house, everyone serves you very well. And your father, I¡¯ve heard he¡¯s not someone average. She asked, ¡°Is it true you¡¯re not from a normal family?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. My mother is gentle, and she¡¯ll wee you. My family members are friendly, too. You¡¯re the one I like, so they will surely ept you.¡± Zong Yanchen wished to change her impression of his family. Chen Shihan brought water to the room and heard Zong Yanchen¡¯s words. Stopping her tracks, she stared at Mu Yuan¡¯er. I thought she¡¯s just his savior, but it seems like there¡¯s something between them. Could it be that she did something to Zong Yanchen to make him develop feelings for her? There¡¯s no way for Zong Yanchen to like her since he can¡¯t see her as his eyes are injured. To Chen Shihan, Mu Yuan¡¯er wasn¡¯t a suitable match for Zong Yanchen, let alone marrying into the Zong family because she was a country bumpkin. Walking toward Zong Yanchen, she handed him the ss of water and turned to look at Mu Yuan¡¯er. ¡°Can I speak with you for a second? I wish to know what happened during the days you saved Yanchen.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s attitude was neither servile nor overbearing. ¡°Aunt, Yuan¡¯er¡¯s quite timid. Don¡¯t scare her, please.¡± Zong Yanchen chuckled. But deep down, he was worried Mu Yuan¡¯er would be unused to the surroundings and people here. Chen Shihan looked at him and said, ¡°Kiddo, when did you start caring for people like this?¡± Is he bewitched by this girl? He had never treated a girl so well, not to mention he even defended her. You¡¯ve not seen her face, but you¡¯re so protective of her. What has she done to you? ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t bite.¡± Chen Shihanughed. Zong Yanchen couldn¡¯t see, so he wasn¡¯t sure what Chen Shihan was trying to achieve. ¡°Let me show you around. Although this neighborhood was built a long time ago, everyone who lives here is extraordinary.¡± Chen Shihan dragged Mu Yuan¡¯er around the neighborhood. Mu Yuan¡¯er pursed her lips, reluctant to say anything. Instead, she nodded while smiling. When they were far enough for Zong Yanchen not to hear them, Chen Shihan¡¯s expression became stern and cold. ¡°Do you know about Yanchen¡¯s family?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er said, ¡°Perhaps¡­ Very well off?¡± She had a gut feeling, but she wasn¡¯t clear about the details. Chen Shihan sneered, ¡°Perhaps? His family¡¯s more than that.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er smiled and asked, ¡°Really?¡± Chen Shihan dropped the act and fessed up openly. ¡°Of course. A few days ago, his little brother married a woman whose father is a government official; I guess I don¡¯t even have to mention her family background. I heard you¡¯re an orphan?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er was smart; she knew what Chen Shihan was implying. Chen Shihan warned, ¡°He is from a prominent family. I can¡¯t tell what you¡¯re thinking. You saved Yanchen, and we¡¯re really grateful to you for that. We¡¯ll satisfy all your wants, but if we learned that you have deceived or manipted Yanchen in one way or another, we won¡¯t sit by and do nothing.¡± ¡°What did you say? I deceived him?¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er frowned, as she couldn¡¯t take it for someone to use her. ¡°He is visually impaired. So what do you have in you to make him fall for you? Tell me.¡± Chen Shihan cast a contemptuous gaze at her. Mu Yuan¡¯er was speechless at her remarks. Chen Shihan scoffed, ¡°Even if he really likes you, there¡¯s no way his family members will ept you. They are powerful beings in business and politics. Now let¡¯s get on with it. State your price and don¡¯t bear any improper intentions.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er said stubbornly, ¡°I don¡¯t have any improper intentions. I¡¯m just doing my job as a doctor. I don¡¯t need your reward.¡± ¡°Life¡¯s difficult for an orphan like you. Here, five hundred thousand.¡± Chen Shihan said as she handed her a cheque. Staring at the cheque, Mu Yuan¡¯er didn¡¯t feel happy to receive the money. Instead, she felt her dignity invaded. When they returned to the house, Mu Yuan¡¯er wrote down the prescription before handing it to Chen Shihan. ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. I¡¯m not doing this for money. The amount of medicinal herbs I brought is enough for one day, so you only need to follow this prescription and brew the medicine and his eyes will recover after a few days.¡± With that, she left. She followed Zong Yanchen there, and she had nothing to pack before leaving. When she reached the door, she stopped in her tracks and turned around to look at Zong Yanchen for thest time. I really liked you, but I have my dignity to uphold. I truly wish you are someone from an average family. By that, we can be together with no concerns. ¡°Take this. This is what you deserved. You need some money to live your life, so keep it.¡± Chen Shihan chased after her and pushed the cheque into her hands. ¡°No. I can earn the money myself, but thank you.¡± Mu Yuan¡¯er gave the cheque back to Chen Shihan. I won¡¯t ept this, and I can¡¯t ept this. I saved lives because I wanted to, not because of any rewards. ¡°Not all poor people wish to go from rags to riches. When I saved him, I didn¡¯t know he was from a wealthy family. I saved him because I¡¯m a doctor. If I knew his family background and he has rtives who value backgrounds, I would have left him in the mountains.¡± With that, Mu Yuan¡¯er turned around and left. She had been a carefree person, so she refused to live her life under intense scrutiny. What Chen Shihan said makes sense. There¡¯s a gap too vast between us. Even if I want to be together with him, I can¡¯t, as I can¡¯t stand people staring at me with scorn or derision. All I wanted is equality. She wanted to be respected, even if she doesn¡¯t have a noble family background. She had not met his parents yet, and his aunt had already been so difficult. Now she didn¡¯t have the confidence and courage to face his family members. Chen Shihan creased her eyebrows while standing at the door, slightly panicky. Is it not enough? When she returned to the room, Zong Yanchen heard some movements at the door. ¡°Yuan¡¯er?¡± Chen Shihan said, ¡°It¡¯s me. I¡¯ll brew the medicine for you.¡± With that, she took the bag Mu Yuan¡¯er ced on the sofa, which contained the medicine she prescribed, and all Chen Shihan had to do was brew the medicine. Maybe¡­ I have gone too far. I could¡¯ve said it in a better way. But there¡¯s no way Zong Yanchen would fall for her without even seeing her face. So, she must¡¯ve used some tricks to manipte him into liking her. Her guilt subsided as she put all the me to Mu Yuan¡¯er. Zong Yanchen didn¡¯t hear Mu Yuan¡¯er¡¯s voice, so he asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Yuan¡¯er?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1031 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1031 Chen Shihan avoided his gazes even though she knew Zong Yanchen couldn¡¯t see. ¡°She told me she needs to be somewhere and left.¡± Zong Yanchen was obviously unconvinced. ¡°What? She doesn¡¯t have any friends or family there. So why did she go back?¡± ¡°Well¡­ I¡¯m not sure.¡± After saying her words, Chen Shihan went to the kitchen, leaving Zong Yanchen alone in the living room. He couldn¡¯t see, so he couldn¡¯t go to find Mu Yuan¡¯er and asked her what happened. His expression was no longer calm as a dark shadow fell across his face. About two hourster, they boarded a ne under Wen Xiaoji¡¯s arrangement and flew all the way to C City. Wen Xiaoji realized Mu Yuan¡¯er wasn¡¯t around, so he asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the girl?¡± Sitting in his seat, Zong Yanchen leaned toward the window, and his eyes were as dark as the night sky, devoid of any emotion. Noticing his expression, Wen Xiaoji asked, ¡°What happened?¡± Chen Shihan exined, ¡°She said she has matters to deal with, so she left. Maybe Yanchen is unhappy about this.¡± Wen Xiaoji frowned. ¡°Huh? She saved Yanchen¡¯s life. We haven¡¯t even expressed our gratitude, but she left without a word. How impolite!¡± Zong Yanchen was expressionless all the time. After giving it a thought, Chen Shihan felt she had to sort it out with Zong Yanchen. ¡°Yanchen, do you like her?¡± Zong Yanchen didn¡¯t reply. And that meant he did. Chen Shihan continued. ¡°She¡¯s an orphan. You can¡¯t see her face, so what do you like about her? Yanchen, you guys aren¡¯t a suitable match. First, there¡¯s a vast gap between your family background and hers¡­ ¡° ¡°Did you say anything to her?¡± Zong Yanchen sounded aloof when he interrupted her. Chen Shihan froze. ¡°I did. I told her about your family background, and there¡¯s nothing wrong with it.¡± Wen Xiaoji creased his brows and questioned his wife harshly. ¡°Who are you to tell her this?¡± Chen Shihan asked him in return, ¡°Am I an outsider?¡± Wen Xiaoji sighed as he felt helpless with the way sheprehended his words. ¡°She saved Yanchen, so she¡¯s our benefactor.¡± ¡°But she¡¯s got ulterior motives. She must¡¯ve used some methods to make Yanchen fall for her. I did all of that for Yanchen, so he won¡¯t be tricked by her¡­¡± Chen Shihan held her ground firmly as she didn¡¯t understand what she did wrong. Wen Xiaoji scolded, ¡°You must¡¯ve been knocked in the head! Are you crazy? No matter what, you have no say in this. Yanchen has his parents, and they are the ones who should deal with this, not you.¡± Chen Shihan didn¡¯t realize her own mistakes. She firmly believed that there was no way Yanchen would fall for a girl without seeing her face. ¡°I did this for Yanchen. Do you want me to sit by and do nothing while others trick him? That is so wrong! And don¡¯t you have to be able to see a person¡¯s appearance before liking them?¡± Wen Xiaoji reprimanded, ¡°How about putting personality first? If people look at others¡¯ faces before liking them, what will happen to those with ugly faces? Will they be alone forever? Don¡¯t be so shallow- minded.¡± Chen Shihan wanted to say something, but she was at a loss for words. She couldn¡¯t think of anything to refute his words. So she sat there, frozen in ce. Wen Xiaoji sighed and patted Zong Yanchen¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Please forgive your aunt. After all of this, let¡¯s find her together.¡± Zong Yanchen replied, ¡°No need. Maybe it was my fault. I should¡¯ve told her from the beginning.¡± I know. Although Yuan¡¯er doesn¡¯t have any friends or family, she is a strong and proud girl. So she must feel ufortable knowing the difference between our family backgrounds. I must find her and sort things out. Zong Yanchen said, hoping to ease the tension between the couple. ¡°Leave it and don¡¯t quarrel over this matter anymore. I felt sorry as it¡¯s all because of me.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. It¡¯s all because of her not thinking before she speaks.¡± Wen Xiaoji knew Chen Shihan well. Pissing people off? That sounds like something she¡¯ll do. ¡°Fine. It¡¯s all my fault.¡± With anger bottled up in her heart, Chen Shihan was reluctant to admit to her mistakes, as she still thought what she did was right. I did it for Zong Yanchen¡¯s own good. Chen Shihan murmured, ¡°She¡¯s only a country bumpkin. Definitely not a good match for Yanchen.¡± Wen Xiaoji didn¡¯t want to quarrel in public because it would only embarrass them. But he couldn¡¯t bear not reprimanding her for her wrongdoings. Wen Xiaoji tried to suppress his anger, but he failed to control his tone, as he was too furious. ¡°What are you trying to do? Look at you. Can¡¯t you be more tolerant?¡± ¡°What? You think I¡¯m petty?¡± Chen Shihan looked at him with anger. Wen Xiaoji knew they would end up quarreling if they continued this conversation. But Chen Shihan was persistent. ¡°Why are you not answering?¡± Wen Xiaoji was extremely annoyed at this point. ¡°I don¡¯t feel like saying it. It¡¯s been so many years! Why can¡¯t you change your attitude?¡± Chen Shihan kept on firing at him with difficult questions. ¡°Are you disgusted by me now? Are you regretting your decision on marrying me?¡± Wen Xiaoji felt like he was going nuts. ¡°We are married for so many years, so why are you asking this? Are you trying to embarrass me? Yanchen is still here, so can¡¯t you be more understanding and spare me from embarrassment when there¡¯s someone else here.¡± Chen Shihan¡¯s eyes reddened as she turned her head and refused to face him. It was obvious she was mad at Wen Xiaoji. Wen Xiaoji hammered his head helplessly. Haih¡­ this woman. She¡¯s good when she¡¯s behaving well, but her stubbornness was etched into her soul with no trace of tolerance. Listening to them quarrel, Zong Yanchen felt ufortable, as he didn¡¯t know whether he should stay silent or put in some good words. And it felt inappropriate for him to voice out his opinion, so he didn¡¯t say anything. When the nended safely, they got off the ne and saw Zhuang Jiawen and Shen Xinyao waiting for them. Zhuang Jiawen saw theming out from the exit and ran toward them. ¡°Yanchen.¡± ¡°Jiawen? Is it you?¡± Zong Yanchen heard his voice. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Zhuang Jiawen hugged him tightly and said, ¡°I heard you got hurt during your mission. Will your eyes¡­¡± Zong Yanchen assured, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯ll recover.¡± Wen Xiaoji called Zong Yanchen¡¯s family members and told them about Zong Yanchen being injured when he was on his mission. So, everyone knew he lost his eyesight temporarily. But he didn¡¯t tell them about the dangerous process. Only a few people knew about this. ¡°Yanchen.¡± Shen Xinyao looked at Zong Yanchen, calling out to him when she stood beside Zhuang Jiawen. Zong Yanchen raised his brow. ¡°Yao?¡± ¡°It¡¯s me. Let¡¯s go home.¡± She came over to help him. Zong Yanchen said, ¡°I didn¡¯t attend your wedding. Please forgive me.¡± She assured, ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. Jiawen and I know that you¡¯re busy.¡± Zong Yanchen persisted, ¡°I didn¡¯t prepare any wedding gifts for you too.¡± Shen Xinyao said, ¡°You returning to us safely is the best gift possible. Nothing could make us happier than being together with family.¡± Zong Yanchen eximed, ¡°Yao, you¡¯re getting better at words. Did Baby teach you?¡± Zhuang Jiawen was speechless at the way Zong Yanchen addressed him. Shen Xinyao covered her mouth whileughing. ¡°No one taught me, and I said it sincerely. Mom misses you so much. Mom and dad will be relieved to see you return safely.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1032 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1032 The atmosphere suddenly became heavy. Everyone was d as Zong Yanchen was finally home after a long time, but it was at the time of Cheng Yuwen¡¯s death, so they couldn¡¯t help but feel sad at the same time. Zong Yanchen asked, ¡°How is dad and mom?¡± Zhuang Jiawen replied, ¡°Death is inevitable. Although they are sad, they¡¯re still doing fine as they understood life and death is just a part of nature.¡± When they walked out of the airport, Zhuang Jiawen supported Zong Yanchen to his car. He turned to look at Wen Xiaoji and gestured him and Chen Shihan to ride another car. ¡°Uncle, Aunt, please ride this car.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Wen Xiaoji seemed calm, but Chen Shihan didn¡¯t bother to hide her anger. ¡°This is Yanchen¡¯s medicine.¡± She handed over a bag, which contained Zong Yanchen¡¯s medicine and prescription. Zhuang Jiawen took the bag and noticed that Chen Shihan was moody. He smiled and asked, ¡°What happened to aunt?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mind her. She¡¯s mad at me. Go on, we¡¯ll follow behind.¡± Wen Xiaoji wrapped his hand around Chen Shihan¡¯s waist. Reluctant to let him do as he pleased, Chen Shihan broke free from his arms and got into the car alone. It was so obvious that she was angry. Zhuang Jiawen smiled. ¡°Uncle, did you upset her?¡± Wen Xiaoji didn¡¯t want to look too bad in front of his nephew, so heughed. ¡°It¡¯s fine. She¡¯s going through menopause, so she¡¯s throwing a fit.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? content. Zhuang Jiawen was speechless. Wen Xiaoji got into the car. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We shall not waste any more time here.¡± Zhuang Jiawen knew he was trying to conceal the fact that they were quarreling, so he didn¡¯t inquire any further and helped Zong Yanchen got in the car. ¡°Let me sit with Yanchen.¡± Shen Xinyao suggested, in the hope to take care of Zong Yanchen since he was visually impaired. Zhuang Jiawen nodded in agreement and reached out to caress her head. ¡°Good girl.¡± Shen Xinyao red at him. ¡°Get lost! You¡¯re only one year older than me, so don¡¯t make yourself look like an adult. You¡¯re also a kid in front of Yanchen.¡± Zhuang Jiawen grinned. ¡°Yanchen is older than me, but we will have kids first.¡± At a loss for words, Shen Xinyao rolled her eyes at him and wanted to kick him. How can he say something like this out loud? So reckless! ¡°What are you staring at? I¡¯m telling the truth. Yanchen still hasn¡¯t got a girlfriend, and I¡¯m already married. He can¡¯t keep up with me. Am I right, Yanchen?¡± Zhuang Jiawen smiled smugly. Zong Yanchen knew him well, so he yed along with him. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°See. Even he admits it. Yanchen, let¡¯s make a bet.¡± He started the engine and turned around to look at Zong Yanchen. Zong Yanchen asked, ¡°What are we betting on?¡± Zhuang Jiawen cleared his throat and announced, ¡°How about¡­ the one who has kidster has to take over the family¡¯s business? What do you think?¡± Guan Jing would retire eventually, so someone had to take his ce. Ever since Zhuang Jiawen graduated, he had been working in the Company with no freedom of life. I¡¯ll definitely win this bet since Yanchen still doesn¡¯t have a girlfriend. Zong Yanchen chuckled. ¡°You¡¯re confident that you can win?¡± Zhuang Jiawen replied with confidence, ¡°Of course.¡± Zong Yanchen said, ¡°Alright. I¡¯m in. If you win, I¡¯ll take over thepany and provide you with money to travel the world with Yao. Otherwise, you¡¯ll have to work and provide for me.¡± ¡°No problem. Don¡¯t go back on your word when the timees.¡± Zhuang Jiawen was extremely confident. Zong Yanchen replied with ease, ¡°I¡¯m a man of my word.¡± ¡°Yao, you¡¯ll have to work harder for a baby.¡± Zhuang Jiawen turned around to look at her. Shen Xinyao was so annoyed that she refused to answer. How could you say this in front of me? This is so embarrassing! You¡¯re so annoying! She red at him. Zhuang Jiawen chuckled. ¡°Don¡¯t re at me like that. You need to maintain yourdylike image.¡± Shen Xinyao was speechless at his statement. Zong Yanchen couldn¡¯t help but let out a heartyugh, listening to the couple bickering with each other. After a while, Zhuang Jiawen stopped the car. The rxing atmosphere vanished without a trace and became heavy. The funeral would take ce the next day, and the mourning hall was still being set up. Many people were there. They called for an undertaker to prepare for the funeral, so they didn¡¯t need to do anything, but someone had to be in charge of discussing the details, rituals, and other arrangements with the undertaker. Zong Jinghao was closest to Cheng Yuwen, so he was in charge of Cheng Yuwen¡¯s funeral. ¡°Mom and dad are here.¡± Zhuang Jiawen parked his car and opened the door for Shen Xinyao. After she got off the car, they helped Zong Yanchen down. The mourning hall was almost done. d in ck formal attire, Zong Jinghao was in a discussion with the funeral nner as Zong Yanchen walked toward his father with Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s support. ¡°Dad.¡± Zong Jinghao turned around and saw his son. His eyes darkened, and he turned to the funeral nner. ¡°You go ahead. Just do as I say.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The funeral nner said and left. Zong Jinghao walked toward Zong Yanchen. Zong Yanchen let go of Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s hands and straightened his back. ¡°Dad, I¡¯m home.¡± Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t remain indifferent as he used to be when he was young. His gaze softened as relief flooded his heart. cing his hands on his son¡¯s shoulders, Zong Jinghao was at a relief upon seeing him. Zong Jinghao knew about Zong Yanchen¡¯s injuries, as Wen Xiaoji had informed him earlier, so he was calm when he noticed that his son couldn¡¯t see. ¡°Go in.¡± He said, gesturing them to go into the house. Zhuang Jiawen asked, ¡°Dad, do you need any help here?¡± ¡°No need.¡± Zong Jinghao told them to go see their mother. In the lounge, Lin Xinyan wasforting Zhuang Zijin by her side. Although Zhuang Zijin and Cheng Yuwen marriedte, they were at each other¡¯s side for years. So Cheng Yuwen¡¯s death was a huge blow to Zhuang Zijin. Knock! Knock! There was a sudden knock on the door of the room. Lin Xinyan stood up to open the door and saw Zhuang Jiawen. She leaned out of the door and had a nce. Realizing Zong Yanchen wasn¡¯t with him, she creased her brows and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you pick up Yanchen? Where is he?¡± Zhuang Jiawen blinked and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t see him.¡± Lin Xinyan frowned. ¡°What? How?¡± ¡°Zhuang Jiawen, stop fooling around.¡± Shen Xinyao helped Zong Yanchen to the door. Zhuang Jiawen took a nce at his wife and said, ¡°I¡¯m trying to give mom a surprise since she misses Yanchen so much.¡± Hearing his words, Lin Xinyan pped his back. ¡°You¡¯re already an adult, but why are you not like one?¡± ¡°I¡¯m mature enough.¡± Zhuang Jiawen turned his body sideways and entered the room. ¡°Grandma.¡± Zhuang Zijin¡¯s hair had turned grey, while wrinkles covered her face. She looked pale and haggard with her unfocused eyes, and her body was all skin and bones. Zhuang Zijin reached out to him. ¡°Where¡¯s Yanchen?¡± Zhuang Jiawen said, ¡°He¡¯s outside.¡± At the door, Lin Xinyan walked toward her son. She heard from Zong Jinghao that Zong Yanchen couldn¡¯t see because of his injuries. But seeing him in front of her, she couldn¡¯t help but feel sad. She said, ¡°You always make me worry since young.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1033 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1033 Although Lin Xinyan said it in a reprimanding tone, she didn¡¯t mean it. Her heart ached for him. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m home safe and sound.¡± Zong Yanchen determined Lin Xinyan¡¯s position from her voice and reached out, wanting tofort her with a hug. Lin Xinyan reached out first and took him into her arms, and Zong Yanchen patted her back. ¡°I won¡¯t make you worry anymore.¡± In the past, Lin Xinyan had always embraced him and now, Zong Yanchen had grown so much taller with a strong build. He was the one taking her into his embrace now. ¡°Did you go to the hospital? When will your eyes recover?¡± She was worried about his eyesight. ¡°I¡¯m taking my meds, so they¡¯ll recover soon enough. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll go greet Grandma first.¡± Zong Yanchen said in a cheerful tone so that Lin Xinyan wouldn¡¯t be too worried. ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Xinyan helped him toward Zhuang Zijin. ¡°Yanchen.¡± Zhuang Zijin waved her hands when she saw them approaching. Zong Yanchen lowered his voice. ¡°Grandma, please ept my condolences.¡± Zhuang Zijin gripped his hands and said, ¡°I heard you lost your eyesight. I¡¯ll give you my cornea and make you see again.¡± Everyone fell silent while pressure was piling up behind their nose. Even Zong Yanchen, a man with a strong heart, had his eyes reddened at her statement. Love was precious but his family had showered him with love so selflessly it was heartwarming and touching. ¡°I¡¯ll recover. So I don¡¯t need your cornea. Grandma, you¡¯ve always been there since I was young. Now, I¡¯ll be by your side.¡± Zong Yanchen sat beside Zhuang Zijin and held her shoulders. Zhuang Zijin responded, ¡°Very well.¡± Great-uncle has left; she must be lonely. ¡°Aunt.¡± When Shen Xinyao saw Chen Shihan, she called out to her. She hummed in reply and gave some words offort to Zhuang Zijin. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Zhuang Jiawen leaned closer to Lin Xinyan¡¯s ears and whispered, ¡°Mom, Uncle and Aunt are in a fight.¡± Lin Xinyan turned to look at him. Zhuang Jiawen nodded and convinced her that was indeed the truth. ¡°She was mad at Uncle just now.¡± Lin Xinyan hit his arm and red at him. ¡°Don¡¯t be so nosy about adult affairs.¡± Zhuang Jiawen retorted, ¡°Why? I¡¯m also an adult.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t fool around.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t know what to do with him. Zong Yanchen¡¯s expression changed slightly. It was unnoticeable if others didn¡¯t look closely. Only Shen Xinyao noticed that his expression changed when Chen Shihan came into the room. Chen Shihan called Lin Xinyan out of the room. She appeared to have something to say. Lin Xinyan left her kids to keep Zhuang Zijinpany so that she wouldn¡¯t feel lonely. They went to a ce without people. Deep down, Chen Shihan felt wronged because Wen Xiaoji didn¡¯t understand her actions and argued with her, embarrassing her in front of the kids. At that moment, her heart was still full of anger toward Wen Xiaoji. ¡°Xinyan¡­ Xiaoji told you everything on the phone, right?¡± Chen Shihan was the one to start the conversation. ¡°What?¡± Lin Xinyan was puzzled. Chen Shihan replied, ¡°A girl saved Yanchen when we found him.¡± Lin Xinyan was confused, as no one told her about this. Wen Xiaoji¡¯s phone call was to Zong Jinghao. Zong Jinghao only told me Yanchen was hurt during his mission. What does she mean by finding him? And a girl rescued him? Lin Xinyan demanded, ¡°Can you say it in detail?¡± Chen Shihan exined, ¡°Yanchen was in danger during his mission, and he went missing for about a month. A girl who practices traditional Chinese medicine saved him. She followed him back, and when they reached my house, I asked her to leave because she had ulterior motives. But Wen Xiaoji was mad at me for this.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t show any emotion, but a storm was slowly building up in her heart. Zong Yanchen was missing for almost a month? If the girl did not save him, he might not make it back here. She swayed, taking in the truth, and she had to hold on to a railing to prevent falling. Chen Shihan asked, ¡°Xinyan, do you think I¡¯m wrong? Yanchen can¡¯t see her face, so there¡¯s no way he will fall for her. Even though she looks pretty, she must¡¯ve used some methods to get Yanchen to like her. I heard she¡¯s an orphan in the countryside. She¡¯s not a suitable match for Yanchen.¡± Lin Xinyan was shocked to her very core, but her mind remained clear. ¡°She saved Yanchen, so she¡¯s our benefactor. As for their rtionship, Yanchen can make his own judgment.¡± ¡°Then are you saying I¡¯m in the wrong?¡± Chen Shihan seemed upset. Lin Xinyan exined, ¡°No¡­ But you shouldn¡¯t make her leave; we should at least express our gratitude to her.¡± Chen Shihan was oblivious to her mistakes. ¡°I rewarded her, but she refused to ept. She¡¯s so stubborn at such a young age. As expected of an orphan, impolite and ill-mannered.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t have the time to deal with this, so she could only wait after the funeral and for Zong Yanchen¡¯s eyes to recover. Lin Xinyan lowered her voice. ¡°You and Xiaoji should make up. Don¡¯t you find it embarrassing to argue in front of the kids?¡± With that, she headed to the room, leaving Chen Shihan standing there alone. I thought Lin Xinyan will support me. But she seems angry. I did it for Yanchen¡¯s good, so why did everyone think I¡¯m at fault? When Lin Xinyan stepped into the room, Shen Xinyao dragged her to aside. ¡°Yanchen was upset when Aunt walked into the room just now. What did Aunt tell you? Is it about Yanchen?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1034 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1034 In the end, Lin Xinyan gave in to Shen Xinyao¡¯s request and went to visit her oldest son. When she arrived at the hospital, he seemed to have recovered somewhat. He was propped up in bed and chatting with Zhuang Zijin. Shen Xinyao suspected that there was more to the matter than met the eye. ¡°Did Yanchen get into another argument with Aunt?¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t hide the truth from her. She told Shen Xinyao everything she knew. ¡°Wow, how could Aunt do that?¡± Shen Xinyao felt that Chen Shihan¡¯s actions were a little too reprehensible for her liking. They were living in modern times! Who cared about societal status anymore? Even the princes of the English monarchy frequently marriedmoners nowadays. Was there a need for her to care so much about the family background of her potential daughter-inw? Lin Xinyan patted herfortingly. ¡°Just pretend that I never told you. It might make your brother feel uneasy.¡± Shen Xinyao nodded obediently. ¡°Yes, I know.¡± That night, as Lin Xinyan prepared her son¡¯s medicine, her heart couldn¡¯t stop racing. It wasn¡¯t that she distrusted Mu Yuan¡¯er¡ªhowever, she found it incredibly difficult to believe that taking herbal medicine would cure her son of his serious eye injury. N?velDrama.Org ? content. She handed her son the bowl of medicine. ¡°After the funeral, let¡¯s go and have you checked up at the hospital.¡± Zong Yanchen knew what Lin Xinyan was worried about. He replied, ¡°My eyes didn¡¯t sustain just any injury¡ªthey were poisoned. Western medicine won¡¯t do me any good.¡± Lin Xinyan felt rather shocked. ¡°Poisoned, you say?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll recover soon enough.¡± Zong Yanchen had been afraid that he was going to send her into hysterics. Looking at her agitated reaction, it appeared that his worst fear might actuallye true. ¡°Do you think I would joke around when ites to my eyes?¡± She sighed deeply. ¡°Can you take a longer break this time?¡± Zong Yanchen nodded. ¡°Yes, I can. I haven¡¯t taken a single vacation since I started work. The army gave me three months off.¡± She touched the bowl and ensured that the medicine wasn¡¯t hot before cing it gingerly into her son¡¯s hands. ¡°Drink up.¡± Zong Yanchen tried to ease the tension in the room. Smiling, he said, ¡°Mommy, you should feed me.¡± Lin Xinyan burst intoughter. ¡°How old are you?¡± ¡°No matter how old I am, I¡¯ll always be your darling son.¡± After Zong Yanchen grew up, he had stopped acting cute to her as frequently as he once did. She fetched a spoon and took the bowl of medicine from him. As she fed him spoonful by spoonful, she asked, ¡°Is the medicine very bitter?¡± Zong Yanchen nodded. ¡°It¡¯s much more bitter than normal medicines.¡± He meant it when he said that. It was indeed much more bitter than normal medicines. Hence, Mu Yuan¡¯er always promised to give him a piece of candy in exchange for him finishing the entire bowl. ¡°It¡¯s supposed to cure your eyes. For the sake of your health, you¡¯ll just have to endure it and drink the whole thing.¡± Although Zong Yanchen couldn¡¯t see anything right now, he could hear an undercurrent of concern beneath Lin Xinyan¡¯s stern words. After he finished the medicine, Lin Xinyan peeled a mandarin orange and handed it to him. ¡°Here, wash the bitterness down with this.¡± Zong Yanchen took it and plopped a piece of orange into his mouth. Smiling, he said, ¡°How sweet!¡± His mother stood in front of him. She wanted to ask him about Mu Yuan¡¯er, but she held herself back in the end. Instead, she put some water into a pail for him to wash his feet. ¡°Oh, just get Jiawen to do it.¡± Zong Yanchen felt a little embarrassed that his mother was still coddling him at his age. ¡°I was the one who bathed you when you were a child¡ªhowe you feel embarrassed around me only now? Besides, why don¡¯t you hurry up and find yourself a girlfriend? Jiawen is already married, for goodness¡¯s sake. You should¡¯ve set an example as his older brother.¡± Zong Yanchen was speechless. He went quiet again, afraid that his mother might continue to press him about this topic. Seeing her sonpse into silence again, Lin Xinyan sighed in her heart quietly. This kid was really good at keeping secrets from his own mother. However, she didn¡¯t expose him. The funeral was the next day. It was a very tense and somber asion. All the male guests were attired in ck suits, while the women were d in conservative ck dresses. Throughout the entire afternoon, guests dropped in to pay respect. The wreaths they brought stretched along the entire road. As Cheng Yuwen¡¯s closest rtives, Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan were responsible for receiving the guests. They stood at attention in the funeral hall the entire afternoon, epting condolences from an unending stream of people. At that moment, a man entered the hall in a wheelchair pushed by a woman. Although he was still very far away, Lin Xinyan recognized him instantly. It had been many years since theyst met, but she could still recognize him. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1035 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1035 Over the years, wrinkles had found their way onto Bai Yinning¡¯s face, and his hair was peppered with strands of white. However, he still looked very sharp. As he sat in his wheelchair, it was evident that he hadn¡¯t grown fat from old age. Today, he wore a ck suit, while Zhou Chunchun wore a simple ck lace dress without any essories. She pushed Bai Yinning over and greeted Lin Xinyan. ¡°Hello, my dear Xinyan.¡± Lin Xinyan nodded her head slightly. Bai Yinning nced at her and said gloomily, ¡°I¡¯m sorry for your loss. The dead will remain dead, but you should live well. Take care of your health.¡± Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao bowed together. ¡°Thank you foring even though you live so far away,¡± Lin Xinyan said in a low voice. She sounded a little hoarse, as though she had been crying. ¡°Of course I had toe. He isn¡¯t an outsider to me.¡± Bai Yinning still remembered the dead man as Cheng Yuxiu¡¯s older brother. She was the woman her adoptive father loved most in the world. Because of her, he had chosen to remain single his entire life. On the other hand, Bai Yinning had chosen not to live like his adoptive father. Although there was someone he loved deeply in his heart, he decided to marry someone else instead. There were more mourners streaming into the room. Bai Yinning and Zhou Chunchun went and lit some incense as a form of respect for the soul of the dead man. Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. Everyone that was supposed to be at the funeral had arrived. However, because it was a funeral, the atmosphere was very solemn, and nobody felt like making any conversation. When he saw Zong Yanchen and Zong Yanxi, Bai Yinning¡¯s eyes darkened a little. He used to envy Zong Jinghao in the past, and he continued to so even now. Zong Jinghao¡¯s children were all grown up, and he would live to see his grandchildren and live out his old age with his happy little family. Meanwhile, all Bai Yinning had was Zhou Chunchun. ¡°Are you thirsty?¡± she asked. They found out about Cheng Yuwen¡¯s a littlete, and hurried over without having much to eat or drink. Bai Yinning shook his head. ¡°If you¡¯re thirsty, go and fetch some water for yourself. I can stay here by myself.¡± ¡°Alright, then I¡¯lle and find youter.¡± Zhou Chunchun let go of the wheelchair and left. Bai Yinning wheeled himself into a quiet corner and gazed up at the funeral hall. Cheng Yuwen took center spot among the wreaths of white chrysanthemums. The entire room was full of ck and white, lending it an extremely somber atmosphere. Have the dead ones been reunited with each other in heaven? Bai Yinning felt a little sad suddenly. He had gone his entire life without knowing who his biological father was. When he died, who was he supposed to search for in heaven? The younger ones were kneeling in front of the pyre. Zong Yanxi spotted him and gave her brother a nudge. ¡°Yanchen, Bai Yinning is here.¡± She knew her brother was still temporarily blinded, and she was in charge of informing him about every person who stepped into the mourning hall. Otherwise, he would have been leftpletely in the dark. Zong Yanchen¡¯s expression froze. ¡°Bai Yinning?¡± He had much respect and admiration for the man. Sometimes, he felt rather sorry for Bai Yinning, who had gone his entire life without getting the woman he loved. Shen Xinyao leaned in and whispered, ¡°He doesn¡¯t have kids, I suppose.¡± Zong Yanxi nodded. ¡°You¡¯re right. He doesn¡¯t.¡± Both she and Zong Yanchen knew that Bai Yinning had probably never been sexually intimate with Zhou Chunchun. ¡°Honestly, he¡¯s a pretty good man,¡± Zong Yanxi mumbled. Zong Yanchen took his sister¡¯s hand sympathetically. He had only found out what had happened to his sister when he returned. Since he had always been so busy with work, he never spent much time with his parents, much less with his sister. He felt a little apologetic that it had taken him so long to find out. Tears rolled down Zong Yanxi¡¯s face as she thought about the past. The two of them didn¡¯t say anything, but they knew exactly what the other was thinking. People said that twins shared a telepathic connection with each other¡ªthis might be false, but having grown up together, the two siblings understood each other very well. They knew what the other was thinking. ¡°Did he used to like Mom?¡± Zhuang Jiawen was younger than Zong Yanchen and Zong Yanxi. He had never heard about most of these things. ¡°Where did you get that from?¡± she asked. Zhuang Jiawen thought about it before saying that it was Qin Ya who told him that. She had been discussing it with Su Zhan when he overheard their conversation. ¡°I heard it from my parents, too,¡± Shen Xinyao confirmed. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1036 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1036 ¡°Well, so is this true?¡± Zhuang Jiawen looked at his siblings and pressed, uncharacteristically interested in this little bit of gossip. He wanted to understand what happened then. Zong Yanxi decided to satisfy his curiosity. She replied, ¡°Yes, he was once in love with Mom.¡± ¡°Wow, he must be pretty persistent, huh? I heard from my parents that he has no children at all. Apparently, he didn¡¯t marry his wife out of love,¡± Shen Xinyao said and snuck a furtive look at Bai Yinning. Although his looks had been tempered by age, it was evident that he had been a very handsome man in his heyday. He had a very pleasant aura as well. ¡°Has his leg always been that way?¡± Zhuang Jiawen knew the least about him, and his questions were thus the most frivolous. ¡°Yes,¡± Shen Xinyao replied. Zhuang Jiawen shot her a nce. ¡°How do you know everything?¡± ¡°My parents told me about it,¡± she answered. ¡°Well, what else did your parents tell you? Tell me all about it,¡± Zhuang Jiawen said. Shen Xinyao shook her head and said, ¡°Nothing else.¡± She paused before adding, ¡°He wasn¡¯t a bad person.¡± ¡°Dear me, how do you know all these?¡± If they weren¡¯t in a mourning hall, Zhuang Jiawen would have given her cheek a good pinch. She knew so many things, yet she had never told him about any of them. Zhuang Jiawen shot her another look. ¡°Is that what your parents think too?¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s what I think.¡± Shen Xinyao continued, ¡°A man who¡¯s so constant that he loves the same woman even after so many years? I doubt someone like that could be a horrible person.¡± Zhuang Jiawen found himself unable to respond. However, after a long silence, he said, ¡°That doesn¡¯t mean he is a good person.¡± ¡°What, do you hate him or something?¡± Shen Xinyao raised an eyebrow. Zhuang Jiawen wasn¡¯t like Zong Yanchen and Zong Yanxi¡ªhe had no understanding of Bai Yinning as a person. However, when he found out that Bai Yinning used to like his mother back in the day, and still continued to love her, he realized that this man had been his own father¡¯s love rival. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. If his mother had chosen to be together with Bai Yinning instead of his father, Zhuang Jiawen would never have been born. He put himself in his father¡¯s shoes, and therefore, he dislikes him. Furthermore, he didn¡¯t like him too from his own point of view. However, he still had much admiration for the man. Zhuang Jiawen knew there was no way he would be able to wait for one woman for so many years. He admired Bai Yinning for his persistence. There were few people like him around. Did his mother know about this man¡¯s lifelong infatuation with her? If she found out that a man who loved her since her younger days continued to love her even today, would she feel for him too? As he thought, Zhuang Jiawen¡¯s gaze fell upon Lin Xinyan, who was standing by Zong Jinghao at the door. She looked rather solemn. He knew from years of looking at his parents that they were very much in love. Even if his mother felt something for Bai Yinning, it would be a very small bit of affectionpared to the love she felt for her husband. He was selfish¡ªhe wanted his mother to love only his father. Seeing his zoned-out expression, Shen Xinyao asked, ¡°What are you thinking about? You look totally out of it.¡± Zhuang Jiawen replied, ¡°Nothing.¡± However, he was thinking secretly that he wanted to meet up with this cripple if an opportunity arose. Zong Yanxi saw right through him. ¡°You just be good!¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Zhuang Jiawen pretended to look innocent. ¡°You know exactly what you¡¯re thinking! What right do we have as the younger generation to interfere with the adults¡¯ matters? Are you mistrustful of your father or your mother?¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s sharp words left himpletely speechless. Yes, he had to faith in his father. Bai Yinning was so hopefully devoted to Lin Xinyan, but it was Zong Jinghao who had won her heart in the end. This meant that they probably loved each other very much. Sigh. Zhuang Jiawen looked up at Cheng Yuwen¡¯s photograph, feeling rather depressed. He heard that his grandmother had died while saving him and his mother. When you get to the other side, he thought, help me tell my grandmother that I made it safely into the world and that I¡¯m all grown up now. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1037 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1037 Su Zhan stood outside the funeral hall, greeting mourners who were mainly rtives and friends. An unexpected number had shown up, and the car park was fully packed. They had to make some other arrangement. After the memorial service would be the funeral procession. Before that, the deceased¡¯s loved ones had to bid farewell to him. Thinking about the impending departure with Cheng Yuwen, everyone felt extremely sad. Right before they sent him off, the emcee read the eulogy. Turning to everyone, he started his speech, ¡°Today, we gather here to send off Mr. Cheng Yuwen. As he departs from this earth, please remember that death is an end to the full circle of life. Just as the moon waxes and wanes ording to its seasons, our lives are governed by life, death, separation, and reunion. Although Mr. Cheng may have left us, the sound of hisughter and the look of his smile will be forever imprinted in our hearts.¡± ¡°With that, I extend my condolences to all his loved ones.¡± The funeral music began. Everyone got up and bowed three times towards the coffin. Finally, amidst much tears and crying, the funeral procession made its way to Cheng Yuwen¡¯s final resting ce. The cemetery was located in the northern suburbs of C City, in one of the most auspicious locations they could find. They had chosen not to bury Cheng Yuwen in Baicheng. This was because the younger ones had already chosen to settle down in C City, and Zhuang Zijin looked forward to being buried next to him after she passed on. The funeral finally ended at night. Then, everyone gathered in the vi. Qin Ya brewed some tea for all the guests. They had gone the entire day without eating, so she called up a restaurant and ordered a simple supper for them. Even though the dead was long gone, those who were alive had to live on cheerfully. ¡°Now that the funeral is over, should we bring Yanchen to the hospital for a checkup?¡± This time, Sang Yu came alone. This was because Shen Peichuan had an important meeting with the higher-ups and coupled with his early retirement; he was all tied down with work and couldn¡¯t make it. Hence, she had toe along. Now that the funeral had ended, everyone sat around and made small talk. They were all extremely worried for Zong Yanchen¡ªafter all the present condition of his eyes was very serious. ¡°There¡¯s no need¡­¡± ¡°You just keep saying you don¡¯t need to go for a checkup, but all of us feel worried just looking at you.¡± Qin Ya felt that he should go to the hospital to get a doctor¡¯s advice too. Zong Yanchen could see her faint shadow moving in front him. Before this, he had been able to see anything but darkness. In order to assuage his elders, he had no choice but to say, ¡°Alright then, let¡¯s go to the hospital tomorrow.¡± ¡°That¡¯s the attitude we want. Don¡¯t let us worry about you anymore.¡± Qin Ya poured a ss of water and ced it in his hand. ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten anything the entire day. Here, have some water.¡± At that moment, the doorbell rang. She walked over to open the door and found that the food had arrived. Since there was so much of it, Qin Ya asked them to bring everything in for her and ce the boxes of food on the dining table. After settling the payment, the food delivery man left. Qin Ya unpacked the boxes and said, ¡°Wash your hands and have some food, everyone!¡± Sang Yu came over and helped. She put some soup into a bowl and brought it into the room for Zhuang Zijin, who was so heartbroken that she was lying in bed. Lin Xinyan and Zong Yanxi stayed in the room with her. Sang Yu went back out and brought some light snacks into the room for them. As she entered the room, she said, ¡°I¡¯ll stay with her. Why don¡¯t you both go have something to eat?¡± Zong Yanxi stood up and took the tes of food from Sang Yu. ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll watch over Grandma. You should have something first.¡± She turned to look at Lin Xinyan and said, ¡°Mommy, you should go and have something too.¡± Lin Xinyan still had something to discuss with Zong Jinghao. She patted her daughter¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°I¡¯lle over againter.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯ll sleep with Grandma tonight. You can return to your room. I¡¯ll be right here, so don¡¯t you worry.¡± Zong Yanxi offered to help with this. She had a very close rtionship with Zhuang Zijin. After all, her maternal grandmother had raised her as a child. ¡°Are you worried that I won¡¯t be able to take care of her well?¡± ¡°Oh, alright.¡± Lin Xinyan finally relented and got up. Everyone sat around the dining table, having a few bites of the food. Zhuang Jiawen took up the burden of feeding his blind older brother. ¡°Have you ever fed me when I was a kid?¡± Zhuang Jiawen asked. ¡°When you were two months old, he stuffed a huge piece of candy into your mouth. It nearly choked you to death.¡± As she spoke, Sang Yu stretched out her hands to show him the size of the candy. She had been in charge of looking after Zhuang Jiawen on that day. Barely a few seconds after she took her eyes off the boy, Zong Yanchen had stuck a piece of candy asrge as a ss marble into his mouth. It had nearly scared her to death. Zhuang Jiawen was speechless. ¡°Wow, I must be pretty lucky, then. Otherwise, I would¡¯ve been tortured to death by you a long time ago.¡± ¡°I did that because I adored you.¡± ¡°Ha! I don¡¯t need your adoration, thanks. I don¡¯t think I could bear with it.¡± Lin Xinyan gulped down a bowl of soup. She didn¡¯t think she could eat anything else. She felt really tired after the entire day. After supper, she sat around the living room and chatted with the others. A few of the women put the dishes away¡ªbecause they had ordered takeaway, the cleanup process was much easier. When it was nearly nine, everyone returned to their rooms to rest. Lin Xinyan wanted to go and take care of her elder son, but Zhuang Jiawen told her to leave that to him.N?velDrama.Org ? content. The two boys got along well with each other, so Lin Xinyan relented. It had been a long time since they were able to talk to each other like that. She patted Zhuang Jiawen on the shoulder and said, ¡°Don¡¯t you bully your older brother, alright?¡± ¡°Rx! I won¡¯t stuff candy into his mouth.¡± Zhuang Jiawen waved his hand in dismissal. ¡°Go and sleep now.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Lin Xinyan returned to her room. When she opened the door, she got a text notification from Bai Yinning. It said, Let¡¯s have a meal together tomorrow afternoon. I¡¯ll be leaving tomorrow night. You were too busy today, so we didn¡¯t get a chance to talk. ¡°Okay,¡± Lin Xinyan replied simply. ¡°I¡¯ll see you at the Drunken River Pavilion at 11 am tomorrow, then.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± She put away her phone and stepped into the room. Zong Jinghao had already washed up. He put on a set of blue silk pajamas, and was seated in bed, preparing to go to sleep. Lin Xinyan shut the door and walked over to him. ¡°Tell me honestly, is there something you¡¯re hiding from me?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1038 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1038 Zong Jinghao froze, then he looked up at her and raised an eyebrow. ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± ¡°You know perfectly well what I am talking about.¡± ¡°No, I really don¡¯t.¡± He swung his feet up andy down in bed. Lin Xinyan caught hold of his arm and said disapprovingly, ¡°Zong Jinghao, you¡¯ve been getting more ridiculous as you grow older.¡± Seeing how stubborn she was, Zong Jinghao knew that she must¡¯ve found out about Zong Yanchen¡¯s condition. He sighed and said, ¡°Well, our son is fine, isn¡¯t he? Don¡¯t bother investigating anymore.¡± ¡°When you said you were going to the office, you were actually looking for him, weren¡¯t you? When did you learn to lie?¡± Lin Xinyan was furious. Her son became blind and nearly lost his life, and she had been one of thest few people to know about it. ¡°I¡¯m his mother, and I gave birth to his. Don¡¯t you think I have a right to know?¡± ¡°I was worried that you would be worried.¡± Zong Jinghao took her hand. ¡°I won¡¯t do this again. You must be tired after today, right? I¡¯ll give you a shoulder massage.¡± As he spoke, he pulled Lin Xinyan onto the bed. Lin Xinyan pulled away from him. ¡°Ugh, don¡¯t pull this trick on me.¡± ¡°Well, what do you want me to do? It was in the past. Even if I was in the wrong, you can¡¯t continue to me me for it, can you?¡± His words made Lin Xinyan angry. Was he abusing the fact that she couldn¡¯t stay angry at him for long to behave so recklessly. ¡°I don¡¯t n to forgive you.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up abruptly. Zong Jinghao didn¡¯t move away in time¡ªher head bumped violently into his nose as she got up from the bed. The pain made him wince a little. He felt something running down his face¡ªwhen he reached up to touch it, he realized that it was blood. Lin Xinyan was holding onto her head. Her forehead hurt from bumping his nose, too. ¡°You¡­¡± She was ready to yell at him again when she saw the blood streaks on his face. Shocked, she eximed, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Zong Jinghao raised his head to staunch the bleeding. ¡°I¡¯m having a nose bleed.¡± Lin Xinyan grabbed some tissues and dabbed it across his face. ¡°Go into the bathroom and wash the blood off first.¡± Zong Jinghao pressed the tissue paper to his nose and snuck a suspicious look at her. ¡°Was that intentional?¡± ¡°Well¡­yes,¡± Lin Xinyan said, sniffing. ¡°Are you still angry?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Well, how do you n on getting your revenge on me?¡± Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. ¡°Okay, that¡¯s enough.¡± Lin Xinyan stood up and pulled him into the bathroom. ¡°Go and wash up.¡± After rinsing his nose for a long time in the bathroom, they finally managed to stop the bleeding. ¡°Ugh, you should change your pajamas, too.¡± Lin Xinyan passed him another set of pajamas. The one he was wearing was stained with blood. After his nose stopped bleedingpletely, Zong Jinghao changed into the new set. He said, ¡°There¡¯s blood on the sheets, too.¡± ¡°I guess we should change it then.¡± Lin Xinyan yanked the sheets off the bed. ¡°If the kids see this, it¡¯ll be so embarrassing.¡± Zong Jinghao nodded his head by the side. ¡°Your son just got married¡ªyou should be setting an example for his wife! If your daughter-inw finds out that you beat your husband, she¡¯s going to learn from you and bully our son, too.¡± Lin Xinyan was so furious that she nearly flung the bed sheets onto the floor. He was the one who had kept the secret hidden from her, but he had managed to turn everything around and put the me on her! Trying to keep her anger under control, she adjusted her breathing and said in an even voice, ¡°Bai Yinning asked me out for dinner.¡± Zong Jinghao, who had been standing listlessly by the side, ran up and helped her with the sheets immediately. ¡°Did you say yes?¡± Lin Xinyan looked up defiantly at him. ¡°Why shouldn¡¯t I say yes?¡± Zong Jinghao was speechless. ¡°You¡¯re already so old. What¡¯s the point of meeting up with an old me?¡± Zong Jinghao felt extremely displeased. His face had clouded over. ¡°He was the one who asked me out. I¡¯ll feel bad for rejecting him.¡± Zong Jinghao raised an eyebrow. ¡°Are you trying to make me angry?¡± ¡°Nope, I¡¯m just bored.¡± Lin Xinyan tugged the sheets offpletely and brought them to theundry room. She flung the bed sheets into the basin and washed off the blood with her hands. Only after that could they be ced into the washing machine, or they wouldn¡¯t be scrubbed clean. Zong Jinghao followed her. ¡°Did you really agree to go?¡± Lin Xinyan squatted down and grunted in reply. Zong Jinghao squatted down next to her and helped to wash the sheets. ¡°Don¡¯t go.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Just look at yourself? The kids are already so big, and you choose to go and meet with¡­¡± ¡°Mom, Dad, what are both of you doing?¡± Zhuang Jiawen had just fed Zong Yanchen his medicine, helped him to shower, and helped him into his bed. After this, he had been going upstairs to his own bedroom when he saw that the lights were still on in theundry room. He decided to make a detour to take a look. When he popped his head in, he saw his parents washing the bed sheets. ¡°It¡¯s sote at night. Why aren¡¯t you guys sleeping instead of washing the sheets here at this hour?¡± ¡°Your Dad can¡¯t sleep, so I decided to give him a little something to do.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never seen your mom wash the sheets before. So she insisted on showing me how to do it.¡± Zhuang Jiawen was speechless. What is going on? ¡°The two of you¡­¡± ¡°Oh, hurry along to bed.¡± Zong Jinghao shut the door of theundry room in his face. Frowning, Zhuang Jiawen went up the stairs. When he entered his bedroom, Shen Xinyao was still awake as she had just returned from Sang Yu¡¯s room. She went to the cupboard and took out a set of pajamas for him. ¡°Wash up quickly and get into bed.¡± Zhuang Jiawen sat down on the bed. ¡°Come over here.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± She walked over to him with his clothes in hand. Looking at his face, she asked, ¡°What¡¯s up with you?¡± ¡°When I wasing upstairs, I saw Mom and Dad washing their bed sheets in theundry room.¡± ¡°At this time of the night? Both of them?¡± Shen Xinyao asked, shocked. Even if the sheets were dirty, they could¡¯ve waited to wash it the next day. They had just finished organizing Cheng Yuwen¡¯s funeral today, and must¡¯ve been very tired. Why were they washing their bed sheets at this hour then? Zhuang Jiawen felt very confused too. ¡°What do you think they were up to? Their reasons contradict each other, too. Mom said it¡¯s because Dad couldn¡¯t sleep and she wanted to give him something to do, while Dad said it was because he had never seen Mom washes the sheets before and she insisted on showing him.¡± ¡°Are they trying to hide something from us?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1039 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1039 ¡°What¡¯s there for them to hide?¡± Zhuang Jiawen felt rather dubious. Shen Xinyao felt that something was amiss. ¡°Mom and Dad are both getting on in age. Could it be that they¡¯re feeling unwell?¡± She didn¡¯t want to jump to conclusions, but this concerned life and death and the well-being of her in- laws. Although she wanted tofort herself, she didn¡¯t want to live in denial. The matter at hand was already strange enough as it was. ¡°Well¡­¡± Shen Xinyao¡¯s words made Zhuang Jiawen feel a little uneasy. It was human nature to start pondering on certain matters once something took root in their hearts. They had to get to the bottom of the matters or they¡¯d be restless. He mumbled, ¡°Do you think that¡¯s it? Like you said, there is a possibility that they¡¯re sick¡­¡± ¡°Can it be¡­¡± Shen Xinyao was so shocked that she pped a hand over her mouth. ¡°What is it?¡± Zhuang Jiawen asked, looking up. ¡°Were Mom and Dad washing the sheets because they stained them and do not want us to find out about it?¡± ¡°What?¡± Zhuang Jiawen got her meaning immediately. ¡°Do you mean that¡­¡± Shen Xinyao nodded frantically. ¡°I heard that diabetes and Alzheimer¡¯s can cause the elderly to lose control of their dders.¡± Zhuang Jiawen stood up and wanted to go downstairs again. Shen Xinyao stopped him. ¡°It¡¯s toote now. Why don¡¯t you ask your dad out for a meal tomorrow and talk things over with him? See if you can find out who¡¯s the one with diabetes.¡± Zhuang Jiawen nodded. ¡°Alright.¡± The two of them spent the rest of the night worrying, so they were unable to get proper sleep. When Zhuang Jiawen woke up the next morning, he looked like a panda. His dark eye circles were awful¡ªafter all, he hadn¡¯t been able to sleep well the past few days because of Cheng Yuwen¡¯s funeral. He went downstairs and saw Zong Yanxi packing some clothes. ¡°Yanxi, why are you packing your clothes? Are you nning to leave already?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll tell you about it during breakfastter.¡± Zong Yanxi went into the room and helped Zhuang Zijin out. Zhuang Jiawen didn¡¯t press the matter. While they were having breakfast, Zhuang Zijin said, ¡°I¡¯d like to go for a short vacation. Yanxi,e with me.¡± ¡°Grandma, where do you want to go? Wait for a few days, and I¡¯ll go with you.¡± Zong Yanchen was worried about Zhuang Zijin. ¡°I¡¯m taking a long break from work this time.¡± Zhuang Zijin waved a hand to signal her disapproval. ¡°No thanks, I don¡¯t need you. None of you follow us! I just need Yanxi to follow me.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± Lin Xinyan was about to protest, but Zong Yanxi cut her off. ¡°Mom, I can take care of Grandma very well. Don¡¯t worry. Actually, isn¡¯t it great that Grandma wants to go out for a vacation? It¡¯s much better than being cooped up at home all day.¡± The two of them must have nned this beforehand, thus, Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t say anything. Zong Yanxi shifted her gaze to Zong Jinghao. After a long pause, she said, ¡°Dad, do you remember that assignment you promised me thest time? Can you try and extend the deadline on that one? If not, tell the client that I can¡¯t do it¡ªI¡¯d like to spend some time with Grandma.¡± ¡°Just go whenever you¡¯re free,¡± Zong Jinghao replied. Actually, he approved the idea of Zong Yanxi and Zhuang Zijin going traveling together. He could take this opportunity to adjust his mindset. ¡°I still feel a little worried about Yanchen.¡± Zong Yanxi looked over at her brother. His blindness was always a source of concern. Although his sight wasing back, and he could now make out the vague outlines of everything he saw; he still couldn¡¯t see very clearly. In fact, he was nothing short of severely near-sighted. Thankfully, his eyesight had already improved much from yesterday. Zong Yanchen held up his bowl and grabbed his chopsticks. ¡°My eyesight is slowly recovering. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± ¡°Yanchen, can you see now?¡± Everyone was bbergasted by his actions. They gathered around him immediately. ¡°Yanchen, you can see now!¡± ¡°Can you see my hand?¡± Zhuang Jiawen waved his hands frantically in front of him. His brother smacked his hand away. ¡°Stop waving your hand about in front of our faces!¡± ¡°Yanchen, you can finally see now?¡± Lin Xinyan was overjoyed, but she tried not to reveal it. He replied, ¡°Yes, but I can¡¯t see anything clearly. I think my eyesight will recover fully in about two days.¡± ¡°Excellent. It¡¯s good that you can regain your eyesight.¡± Zhuang Zijin was extremely happy, too. Because of this piece of good news, the somber atmosphere in the house over Cheng Yuwen¡¯s passing dissipated. After breakfast, Zong Yanxi left the house. ¡°Jiawen,e and send us off.¡± ¡°Wait, you¡¯re actually leaving today?¡± ¡°Yes, I already booked the tickets yesterday night.¡± she pointed at her luggage. ¡°I¡¯ve already packed my things. Just help me put the luggage into the car boot, thanks.¡± Obediently, he dragged the luggage outside and ced it into the car boot. Zong Yanxi turned to her family members and said, ¡°None of you is allowed to follow us to the airport! Jiawen is driving us there. Our ne is flying off at nine o¡¯clock, so we¡¯ll have to leave now. If youe, you¡¯ll just send us off at the boarding gate anyway. So he alone is good enough.¡± Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°Take good care of Grandma then!¡± Lin Xinyan was still felt a little worried. ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Oh, don¡¯t worry about us. Yanxi and I will return after we are done travelling,¡± Zhuang Zijin said. Her face still looked rather pale. Zong Yanxi helped her grandmother out of the door, and Lin Xinyan helped her into the car. At the airport, Zhuang Jiawen headed for the ticket counter to check in their luggage. Zong Yanxi and Zhuang Zijin sat down at the waiting area, waiting to board the flight. Zhuang Jiawen finally left after he saw them boarding the airne. ¡°When we return from Baicheng, let¡¯s go and have a look around B City,¡± Zhuang Zijin said. Actually, she wanted to drop by Cheng Yuwen¡¯s old house. She hadn¡¯t been back to B City for a long time, and she didn¡¯t know how much longer she was going to live for. While she was still alive, she wanted to return to where she had once lived. When she mentioned B City, Zong Yanxi¡¯s mind jumped immediately to that person. Her heart skipped a beat. She grabbed hold of Zhuang Zijin¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll bring you to B City.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1040 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1040 Suddenly, Zhuang Zijin asked, ¡°Yanxi, when are you going to have kids? Haven¡¯t you been married for a few years now? Why did youe back by yourself this time? I haven¡¯t seen Mohan at all.¡± Aside from Zhuang Zijin, everyone already knew about what happened to Zong Yanxi. Because Zhuang Zijin and Cheng Yuwen were getting on in age, everyone was afraid that they would faint from shock if they heard about it. Hence, they had purposely hid the truth from them. Thus, Zhuang Zijin had no idea what Zong Yanxi had been through. She still lived under the blissful assumption that she and Jiang Mohan were still happily married to each other. She wondered why they still had no children despite being married for so many years. Zong Yanxi knitted her brows together, wondering what she should tell her grandmother. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything? Have the both of you been fighting?¡± Zhuang Zijin asked, gazing at her with her cloudy eyes. ¡°No, we haven¡¯t been fighting, he¡¯s just a little busy. Why don¡¯t you take a nap first? We¡¯ll be there in a few hours.¡± Zong Yanxi ced a nket over her and let hery her grandmother¡¯s head on her shoulder. While patting on her shoulder, she said, ¡°When I was a child, this is how you used to pat me to sleep.¡± Zhuang Zijin¡¯s eyes narrowed into a thin line. Sounding a little out of it, she murmured, ¡°Yes¡­time flies and you¡¯re all so big now.¡± As she spoke, Zhuang Zijin leaned against her and fell asleep. Meanwhile, after sending Zong Yanxi to the airport, Zhuang Jiawen didn¡¯t go straight to the office. Instead, he went back home and looked for Zong Jinghao. ¡°Dad, there are somepany matters I¡¯d like to seek your opinion on.¡± He looked rather serious. ¡°Can we have a little chat together?¡± Since his son wanted to ask his opinion on something, Zong Jinghao certainly won¡¯t turn him down. With that, they went upstairs to his study room. Zong Jinghao sat down in his chair and asked, ¡°What matters are you referring to?¡± Zhuang Jiawen dragged a chair over and sat down in front of Zong Jinghao. After mulling over the subject for a while, he asked, ¡°Dad, who is ill between you and my Mom?¡± Zong Jinghao looked extremely confused. Why is he suddenly asking such a strange question? N?velDrama.Org owns all content. ¡°Yesterday night, I saw both of you washing your bed sheets in theundry room. Did you guys identally stain it with something embarrassing? Were you washing it off because you didn¡¯t want the rest of us to see it?¡± Zong Jinghao frowned and asked, ¡°Embarrassing? What do you mean?¡± ¡°I mean¡­sometimes when elderly people get an illness, they can¡¯t control their dders¡­¡± Although Zhuang Jiawen tried to put it delicately, Zong Jinghao understood his meaning immediately. He said, ¡°Yes¡­¡± ¡°Is it you, or my mother?¡± he asked in panic. No matter who it was, he was very disturbed by it. ¡°It¡¯s your mother.¡± Zong Jinghao avoided his son¡¯s gaze. Zhuang Jiawen looked extremely worried. ¡°Have you brought her to the hospital for a checkup?¡± ¡°No, not yet. Why don¡¯t you take her to the hospital today?¡± his father replied. Lin Xinyan was still mad at him, and she didn¡¯t talk to him the entire night. She had even insisted on meeting up with Bai Yinning for lunch today. When he thought about that, Zong Jinghao felt really annoyed. He decided to use his son to hold her back from meeting up with that man. Although it was strange that he felt so jealous at his age, Bai Yinning still made him rather uneasy. This was because he was a married man, and he could¡¯ve chosen to live his life happily with Zhou Chunchun, but he decided to hanker after Lin Xinyan even until now. Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t help but be on guard. ¡°By the way, don¡¯t tell her that you¡¯re taking her for a checkup, or she¡¯ll refuse for sure. Find an excuse to drag her there, and when you get to the hospital, suggest to her that she should do a full body checkup,¡± Zong Jinghao told his son. Zhuang Jiawen got an idea. ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll go right-away.¡± If his mother was really ill, they had to nip the illness in the bud instead of letting it spread. He called Shen Xinyao to their bedroom. ¡°Dad says it¡¯s Mom. Now, we have to trick her to go with us to the hospital.¡± Hearing this, Shen Xinyao felt her heart sink. ¡°How are we supposed to trick her?¡± Zhuang Jiawen gazed at her and patted her shoulder. ¡°I¡¯ll leave the honors to you.¡± ¡°Me?¡± Shen Xinyao looked at him, unsure. What could I do? ¡°Yes, you.¡± He was very certain about it. ¡°Tell her that you feel unwell, and that you think you might be pregnant. Ask Mommy to go to the hospital with you. There¡¯s no way she¡¯ll refuse you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1041 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1041 Shen Xinyao wet her lips nervously. Feeling a little embarrassed, she asked, ¡°Do you think this will work?¡± ¡°Why won¡¯t it work? Just tell her you¡¯re pregnant. She¡¯ll be so happy that she¡¯ll definitely agree to go to the hospital with you.¡± Zhuang Jiawen thought the n was excellent. Since it was for the sake of her mother-inw¡¯s health, Shen Xinyao felt that it would be okay to lie to her once. She agreed and said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go right now.¡± She turned around and prepared to go downstairs. Zhuang Jiawen called her suddenly, ¡°Wait, I¡¯ll go tell her. You can wait in the room.¡± He felt that it would be less awkward if he went in her ce instead. Shen Xinyao listened to him and sat down on the bed to wait. Downstairs, Lin Xinyan was just about to leave the house when Zhuang Jiawen hurried over and grabbed her arm. ¡°Mom.¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± Lin Xinyan turned around and looked at her son. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Zhuang Jiawen leaned close to her ear and whispered, ¡°Yao says she feels unwell, and she keeps wanting to throw up. I want her to go with me to the hospital for a checkup, but she keeps refusing. Can you help me to convince her and go with her to the hospital?¡± Lin Xinyan wondered if Shen Xinyao was pregnant. ¡°I¡¯ll go have a look.¡± She went upstairs to look for her. Zhuang Jiawen followed after. In the meantime, Zong Jinghao was reading a finance magazine in the living room, he looked up at the ¡®show¡¯. His eyes took on a steely glint that disappeared almost as quickly as it had appeared. Then, he looked down at his magazine and continued reading. Upstairs, Lin Xinyan stepped into their bedroom and walked towards Shen Xinyao. ¡°Yao, are you feeling ill?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± This was the first time Shen Xinyao was lying to someone older than her. Feeling a little lost, she stammered horribly, ¡°I¡ªI¡­¡± ¡°I heard from Jiawen that you feel like throwing up all the time. How long has it been?¡± Lin Xinyan asked. Shen Xinyao snuck another look at Zhuang Jiawen. ¡°It¡¯s¡ªit¡¯s been going for a few days.¡± ¡°We have to take you to the hospital.¡± Lin Xinyan turned and looked at her son. ¡°Take her to the hospital, will you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already told her to go the hospital, but she doesn¡¯t want to. Mom, why don¡¯t you apany her instead?¡± Zhuang Jiawen looked very troubled. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m a man. I think it¡¯ll be better if you go with her to the gynecologist instead.¡± Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t think much of it. She replied, ¡°Sure. I¡¯ll apany her.¡± Zhuang Jiawen picked up the car keys. ¡°I¡¯ll drive us there.¡± ¡°Yao, let¡¯s go.¡± Shen Xinyao followed her mother-inw downstairs. He jangled the car keys in his hands and turned to look at his father in the living room. ¡°Dad, we¡¯ll be going out for a bit.¡± Pretending as though he didn¡¯t know what was going on, Zong Jinghao asked, ¡°Where are you guys going?¡± ¡°Yao is feeling a little unwell, so we¡¯re heading to the hospital,¡± Zhuang Jiawen replied. Father and son locked eyes with each other and decided not to ask any more questions. ¡°We¡¯ll get going, then.¡± He pulled the door open and stepped outside. Zong Jinghao waved a hand and continued reading his magazine. Lin Xinyan didn¡¯t even bother to look at him. Instead, she turned and followed her son out without another word. Half an hourter, they arrived at the hospital. After waiting for a while, they went into the doctor¡¯s office for consultation. Shen Xinyao was too embarrassed to open her mouth, so Zhuang Jiawen told the doctor on her behalf instead. ¡°She just keeps wanting to throw up.¡± ¡°And you are?¡± The doctor looked up at him. ¡°I¡¯m her husband,¡± he replied. The doctor nodded and conducted an ultrasound and other tests for Shen Xinyao. While they were waiting for the test results, Zhuang Jiawen sat down next to Lin Xinyan and asked, ¡°Mom, when was thest time you got a checkup? Since we¡¯re at the hospital today, why don¡¯t you go for one?¡± After all, the main purpose of today¡¯s visit was to get Lin Xinyan to go for a checkup. She frowned. ¡°I go for one every year. It¡¯s not time for my annual checkup yet.¡± ¡°I mean, we¡¯re already here, so you might as well go. Yes?¡± Zhuang Jiawen tried to coax her into it. ¡°What do you think?¡± ¡°Exactly. Mom, I can wait here by myself. You and Jiawen should go for a checkup,¡± Shen Xinyao added intending to help. ¡°I¡¯m perfectly fine, and my annual checkup always turn out fine.¡± Lin Xinyan felt quite reluctant. She was only here to apany her son and daughter-inw. Besides, she was perfectly fine. Why did she need to go for a checkup then? ¡°Mom¡­¡± Zhuang Jiawen cajoled. ¡°Your eldest son isn¡¯t married yet. You have to remain healthy until he¡¯s wedded off. Besides, now that Yao and I are married, she might pregnant anytime. You have to be in good health so you can help us take care of your grandkids. Right?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1042 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1042 ¡°I¡¯m feeling just fine. It¡¯s not necessary¡ª¡± ¡°Seriously? Since you¡¯re here, why don¡¯t you do one?¡± As Zhuang Jiawen and Shen Xinyao insisted on dragging her along with them, Lin Xinyan had no choice but to go for a round of check-ups. It turned out everything was fine, but her son thought something must have had gone wrong somewhere throughout the process. Thus, he told the doctor about her situation. ¡°Jiawen, what are you talking about?¡± Lin Xinyan couldn¡¯t keep herposure anymore. ¡°You were washing the linen, right? Dad said¡ª¡± Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. ¡°Huh? How could you fall for his words?¡± Lin Xinyan finally figured out the reason behind their visit. ¡°So there isn¡¯t anything wrong with Yao, and you¡¯re lying to me because you want to lure me to the hospital for a check-up, right?¡± Her son admitted and said, ¡°Yes, Mom. We¡¯re worried about your health.¡± Suddenly, she reached for her ringing phone in her pocket and pick up the call. The moment she picked it up, Bai Yinning¡¯s voice could be heard. ¡°Where are you? Are you reaching soon?¡± She checked on the time and recalled she had an appointment with him. ¡°I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t make it in time today.¡± After all, she was still in the hospital. She would never make it over in time since it was already way beyond the appointed time. Chuckling, the man on the other end of the call asked, ¡°Why? Is someone getting in your way and preventing you from meeting me?¡± ¡°No. I¡¯m currently in the middle of something and I can¡¯t get away.¡± Lin Xinyan finally figured out it was all part of Zong Jinghao¡¯s n. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have told their children she had wet herself in bed and lured them to bring her over to the hospital. It was merely a trick to get in her way, so she couldn¡¯t head over and meet Bai Yinning. ¡°Mom, who is it?¡± Zhuang Jiawen asked because he had a hunch the person on the other end of the call was Bai Yinning. ¡°I¡¯m in the middle of something. I got to go.¡± His mother hung up the call after she made herself clear. ¡°Who is it, Mom?¡± ¡°An old friend of mine. Come on! It¡¯s time to go! We have to head over to Yao¡¯s!¡± Lin Xinyan dragged her son along with her and brought him away, but he refused to give up just yet. He asked rhetorically, ¡°Is it the man with the surname of Bai?¡± ring at him, she warned him, ¡°You should stop poking your nose into the business of us adults.¡± He pursed his lips and rebuked, ¡°Hey! I¡¯m an adult too, okay?¡± ¡°Actually, you¡¯re still a child to me,¡± she replied indifferently, but she was irritated by her husband instead of her son. How could he tell them these sorts of nonsense? Finally, they found Shen Xinyao and noticed she had gone through a series of check-ups as well. It turned out she wasn¡¯t pregnant. Initially, Zhuang Jiawen got his hopes high because he couldn¡¯t wait to be a father, yet it turned out his wife wasn¡¯t pregnant at all. Lin Xinyan noticed her son seemed to be dejected. Sheforted him and said, ¡°Both of you are still young. You shouldn¡¯t rush things through because you¡¯ll get there sooner orter. Remember not to pressure Yao, okay?¡± ¡°Okay, Mom,¡± he replied because he was aware it wasn¡¯t anyone¡¯s fault. ¡°Let¡¯s go home then,¡± Lin Xinyan suggested and led the way ahead of them. Zhuang Jiawen wrapped his arm around Shen Xinyao¡¯s shoulder and whispered, ¡°I have been imagining our life after you¡¯re pregnant.¡± She pursed her lips and denoted, ¡°Are you sure you want to be a father so soon? You¡¯re still so young.¡± ¡°Young? I have a deal with Yanchen! The first to be a father won¡¯t have to take care of the family! Are you aware of the things that are awaiting me? I have no intention to get involved at all. Isn¡¯t it great if I could keep youpany and travel around the world? Think about it! We¡¯ll spend our time enjoying ourselves while having ess to unlimited wealth.¡± Shen Xinyao nodded vigorously. ¡°Indeed! It¡¯s a great idea!¡± ¡°Therefore, you have to work harder and get pregnant as soon as possible! Yanchen doesn¡¯t even have a girlfriend as we speak! We¡¯ll defeat him without holding back!¡± She nudged and urged her husband, ¡°Hey! Mind your words! Others may hear us!¡± ¡°What are you afraid of? It¡¯s not as if others can hear us, right? Let¡¯s go!¡± Zhuang Jiawen brought Shen Xinyao along with him and went after Lin Xinyan. By the time he reached his mother¡¯s side, he suggested, ¡°Mom, it¡¯s almost one o¡¯clock. Shall we get something to eat before heading back?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll have our meal once we¡¯re home!¡± She replied angrily because she was frustrated by Zong Jinghao¡¯s actions. He decided to adhere to his mother¡¯s words since she seemed to be irritated. ¡°Okay. Thankfully, everything is fine. I¡¯m sure they will be d as well.¡± As Lin Xinyan remained silent, Shen Xinyao wrapped her arm around her mother-inw¡¯s arm and asked, ¡°Mom, are you mad?¡± Lin Xinyan tapped on her daughter-inw¡¯s hand and assured, ¡°No. I¡¯m fine. You should stop overthinking things.¡± Shen Xinyao nodded and said, ¡°We just want you and Dad to stay healthy.¡± After the car was brought to a halt in front of the vi, they got out of the car and made their way in. Zong Jinghao was the only one at home because others had long made their way out. Shen Xinyao dragged her husband along with her. ¡°I¡¯ll go make us something to eat! Come with me!¡± Zhuang Jiawen started blinking his eyes and denoted, ¡°I have to tell Dad everything is fine with Mom!¡± ring at her husband, Shen Xinyao exined, ¡°Can¡¯t you read the situation? I¡¯m pretty sure there¡¯s something going on behind the scene. Perhaps nothing¡¯s wrong with Mom, but there might be another reason behind the contaminated linen.¡± His eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°Huh? Are you indicating Dad is the one behind everything? Could it be Dad? Did he put the me on Mom because he was embarrassed? Is that why she has gotten overly worked-up after she found out?¡± It was evident that Lin Xinyan was frustrated as they made their way home. Literally, it was written all over her face. ¡°I have no idea. Why don¡¯t you ask them once they¡¯re done?¡± Then, Shen Xinyao opened the refrigerator and checked on the ingredients that were avable. He stood right where he was and lost himself in the process of thought. The poor man felt lost and couldn¡¯t decide on his next best course of action. Meanwhile, Lin Xinyan, who had returned to the bedroom, sat on the bed silently, staring at her husband in the eyes. ¡°Why are you looking at me in such a manner?¡± Zong Jinghao served himself a ss of water and took a seat on the couch by the window. ¡°Zong Jinghao, are you serious?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1043 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1043 They were almost half a century old, yet Zong Jinghao had resorted to such a childish trick. ¡°May I know how old are you? How could you tell them we had to wash the linen because I¡ª¡± The frustrated woman couldn¡¯t finish her sentence because she was utterly embarrassed. He took a sip of water and replied nonchntly, ¡°I didn¡¯t tell him anything. He was the one who had figured out everything on his own. I had merely gone along with him.¡± ¡°Really?¡± His wife had her fair share of doubts. He put the ss of water he had with him aside and he replied, ¡°If you don¡¯t believe me, why don¡¯t you confront him instead?¡± Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. ¡°You have deceived them because you don¡¯t want me to meet Bai Yinning, right? Zong Jinghao, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re childish?¡± Why would I want to bring up the incidents from the past up in front of them? What has gotten into his mind? Why can¡¯t he move on from the past? Bai Yinning was thest person on earth Zong Jinghao wished to be reminded of because of the former¡¯s infatuation for Lin Xinyan. As he had never once moved on from her, he didn¡¯t want her to be anywhere near him. ¡°You should stay away from someone like him.¡± Lin Xinyan walked over and took a seat next to her husband on the couch. She asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Zong Jinghao replied in a serious tone, ¡°He¡¯s not single, but he has turned down the love of someone who loves him wholeheartedly for his own sake. Do you think he¡¯s a gentleman?¡± His wife fell silent because he was right; Bai Yinning had let Zhou Chunchun down. Although she wasn¡¯t a match for an ordinary person in terms of intelligence, she was a kind-hearted woman. Bai Yinning shouldn¡¯t have deprived her of her rights to be a mother. He shouldn¡¯t be regarded as a man with immense affection man because that was merely an euphemism for his irresponsible actions. Zong Jinghao leaned over and asked, ¡°Are you still mad at me?¡± ring at him, Lin Xinyan neglected his question and queried in return, ¡°Have you had your meal?¡± ¡°Mmm.¡± He had headed out and had his meal since there wasn¡¯t anyone around to keep himpany for a meal. On the other hand, Lin Xinyan, who had been out since morning, started feeling hungry. Thus, she told him, ¡°I¡¯m hungry. You should refrain from doing something so childish in the future.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Xinyan made her way to the kitchen and noticed Shen Xinyao almost had everything ready for their meal. ¡°Mom, I¡¯m cooking some noodles.¡± Zhuang Jiawen, who was standing by his wife, asked, ¡°Mom, did you have a fight with Dad?¡± ¡°Can you keep your mouth shut?¡± She paid no heed to her son and started helping her daughter-inw to serve the dishes. Nevertheless, he refused to give up just yet because he wanted to figure out if his parents had a fight because of Bai Yinning. ¡°Mom¡ª¡± ¡°Can you get over with this¡ª¡± Lin Xinyan turned around and caught a glimpse of Zong Yanchen before she could finish her sentence. Initially, she raised her voice because she thought Zhuang Jiawen was the one who was about to poke his nose into her business. The moment she spotted Zong Yanchen, her expression changed as she asked gently, ¡°How¡¯s the condition of your eyes?¡± Her eldest son nodded and asserted, ¡°I¡¯m fine, Mom. What about you? Why are you all worked up?¡± Zhuang Jiawen got ahead of his mother andined, ¡°She¡¯s mad at me, Yanchen. Did you see it? Mom is so biased! She has been raising her volume against me, but she¡¯s concerned about your wellbeing!¡± His brother reprimanded him, ¡°You should be grateful, Jiawen. Mom didn¡¯t have any sorts of wedding arrangement for me when I was born, but you, my dear brother, have everything sorted out on your behalf the moment you were born.¡± He giggled in return because his brother was right. Indeed, he should be grateful because he had everything sorted out for hi, including his marriage. Halfway through their meal, Zong Yanchen said, ¡°Mom, I think I¡¯ll be away for a short while.¡± ¡°Where are you going?¡± Shortly after she finished her sentence, Lin Xinyan realized her son might want to drop by the woman¡¯s ce. Thus, she didn¡¯t bother to stop him and said, ¡°Since she has saved you, and we haven¡¯t had the opportunity to express our gratitude properly, I think you should head over and search for her.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be taking a short break from everything. Once I¡¯m back with her, I¡¯ll definitely spend some time with you.¡± Throughout the years, Zhuang Jiawen was the one in charge of taking care of the family; Zong Yanchen had been spending most of his time away from home. Thus, Zong Yanchen felt indebted to his brother because he had failed to carry out his task and bear the responsibility as the eldest child of the family. ¡°Jiawen, care to join me for a drink?¡± He brought himself up and grabbed a bottle of wine. ¡°Yanchen, are you sure you¡¯re allowed to drink? Your eyes have just recovered, right?¡± Shen Xinyao raised her concerns. Lin Xinyan thought Shen Xinyao was right. Thus, she stopped him and urged, ¡°Yanchen, I don¡¯t think you should be drinking when your eyes have just recovered.¡± ¡°It has been quite some time since Ist caught up with Jiawen. It¡¯s such a rare opportunity for us brothers to gather around. Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m perfectly fine.¡± After he ced the ss in front of his brother and him, he started pouring the bottle of wine he had retrieved. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1044 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1044 Zhuang Jiawen decided to pull his brother¡¯s leg because she was aware of what he had in mind. ¡°Are you sure we¡¯re supposed to have wine with noodles? Shouldn¡¯t you get us another few dishes to go along with the wine instead?¡± Smiling, Zong Yanchen served his brother a ss of wine. ¡°You should be grateful you¡¯re not starving.¡± ¡°Yanchen, you know what? I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re not a match for me.¡± After they finished their meal, Lin Xinyan and Shen Xinyao decided to leave the two brothers alone. She said, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m afraid they¡¯re going to get drunk. I¡¯ll go make them another few dishes to go along with their drinks. It¡¯s a bad idea to have them drink excessively when they had merely savored a few mouthfuls of the noodles.¡± ¡°Mmm. How long has it been since theyst met each other?¡± Lin Xinyan ced the dishes in the basin and asked. Truth be told, it had been almost two years since shest saw Zong Yanchen. Shen Xinyao thought about it, but she couldn¡¯t be sure either because it had been quite some time. ¡°I think thest time they met one another was the time we dropped by to visit you. It¡¯s almost two years.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? content. Lin Xinyan started sighing in her mind because she didn¡¯t want her son to get himself involved in such a dangerous job that would require him to spend most of his time away from home. However, she knew she shouldn¡¯t get in his way because he had grown up and had his own career. Although she was concerned about his eldest son¡¯s safety, she decided to keep it to herself instead of asking him to stay by her side. She felt guilty because her youngest son had been sent away since he was young. He had to take over the task to manage the corporation and even got married ahead of his elder brother. Lin Xinyan asked while preparing the ingredients for the dishes, ¡°Yao, is Jiawen exhausted?¡± ¡°Nope. I mean, he¡¯s a young man. He won¡¯t get exhausted that easily.¡± Shen Xinyao started preparing a serving of stir-fry beef for the two brothers. ¡°Please take good care of him on our behalf in the future. I¡¯m sure you¡¯re conscious he has left us since young.¡± Shen Xinyao figured out the meaning behind Lin Xinyan¡¯s words instantly. She beamed her reply and assured her mother-inw, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely take good care of him. You should stop behaving as such because you have never mistreated him. In fact, you have given him more than he could ever ask. Have you forgotten the number of things you gave him when we got married back then?¡± Then, she added, ¡°You should be proud of them because they¡¯re the only siblings that have never gotten themselves in any conflict because of money.¡± Lin Xinyan looked in the direction of the dining hall and noticed her sons were in the middle of a conversation with their arms wrapped around one another¡¯s shoulders. Although she wasn¡¯t aware of the content of their conversation, they seemed to be having a great time. Grinning, she was proud and grateful to see that Zong Yanchen was fine, and her two sons were on good terms with one another. Meanwhile, Zong Yanxi brought Zhuang Zijin over to Baicheng. Even though the old manor of the Cheng family had been inhabited since years ago, the entire ce was rtively clean. It seemed as though someone had asionally dropped by and cleaned it. Zhuang Zijin, who was a rtively skinny old woman, couldn¡¯t even walk properly on her own. Staggering, Zong Yanxi supported her and made their way into the manor. ¡°It¡¯s still the courtyard I¡¯m familiar with!¡± Surveying the surroundings of the courtyard, she recalled the time she spent with Cheng Yuwen. There was a time when they spend half a year here during one of their visits to Baicheng. All of a sudden, she felt as though she had traveled through time and space taking a trip down memory lane. Previously, they spent most of their time in the courtyard under the gigantic tree. In fact, the swing he had made for her was still around. ¡°Do you still remember this ce?¡± Zhuang Zijin held on to the rattan chair that could be found in the courtyard and took a seat. Zong Yanxi had merely been there once when she was young. Thereafter, she had not dropped by the ce anymore. She sat on the swing and said, ¡°I can¡¯t really recall.¡± Although she could recall being there, those were but vague memories fragments. She couldn¡¯t even recall the time she had spent there. ¡°We have dropped by and stayed for a few nights back then before making our trip to B City.¡± Zhuang Zijin caressed the marble table and recalled the blissful scene of dining with Cheng Yuwen there. Initially, she felt a heartwarming sensation deep down, but the moment she recalled they couldn¡¯t relive the moment anymore, she felt a sense of despair. ¡°I see.¡± Zong Yanxi brought herself down from the swing and approached her grandmother. ¡°Grandma, do you love my Great-uncle?¡± Zhuang Zijin and Cheng Yuwen had fallen in love in the autumn of their lives. Thus, they were never a significant part of each other¡¯s life when they were in their prime. Therefore, Zong Yanxi was curious if the feeling they had for each other was those of family or love. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1045 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1045 Brimming with tears, Zhuang Zijin¡¯s eyes flickered. She fell silent and had a mncholic look because she couldn¡¯t figure out what their rtionship was. ¡°To be honest, I¡¯m not sure.¡± Nevertheless, she had always enjoyed being by Cheng Yuwen¡¯s side. She felt a sense of serenity whenever she was by his side. Although he was never a thoughtful and detail-oriented man, he had always been the man she could rely on. Thus, she felt a sense of security wherever he was around her. ¡°Yanxi, do you believe in reincarnation?¡± Zhuang Zijin asked in return. She had never believed in reincarnation, but she had since changed her mind and hoped reincarnation wasn¡¯t merely a myth. ¡°If reincarnation is real, I hope I would meet him earlier in my uing life. I want to be with him when he¡¯s in his prime in life. I hope we get to start our family and spend the rest of our life together,¡± Zhuang Zijin denoted in a husky voice as she could barely suppress her emotions. Finally, Zong Yanxi figured out the sort of feeling they had for one another. They were both family and lovers, but the affection they had for one another as a couple had only flourishedte in life. Does one really gets to live their life with no regrets? The young woman thought to herself and held her grandmother¡¯s hand as she asserted, ¡°I havee across a particr quote on the inte. Your spouse in this current life is the one who had spent the entire life by your side in the previous life. Since you have been by Great-uncle¡¯s side until the end of his life, don¡¯t you think he¡¯ll return the favor and take good care of you as your spouse in the future?¡± She gave it a thought and turned the words of her granddaughter over in her mind. In the end, she finally linked the missing pieces of puzzles together and figured out the meaning behind her words. ¡°Yanxi, you¡¯re not supposed to tease your grandmother!¡± They spent the uing three days in the manor, but when they were about to leave on the fourth day, they came across Bai Yinning. ¡°Are you the one who has been managing this ce?¡± Zong Yanxi asked her so-called uncle because the entire ce was in great condition when they arrived. Although there was no sign of anyone living in the manor, it was evident someone had been dropping by to clean the ce and maintain it. Since Bai Yinning lived nearby and was acquainted with the Cheng family, he was the only person Zong Yanxi could think of. He didn¡¯t bother to keep them in the dark either. Instead, he asked curiously as he was confused about their presence. ¡°It¡¯s me. What are you guys doing here?¡± ¡°We have dropped by for a visit.¡± N?velDrama.Org ? content. The man nodded in return and noticed she must have had brought her grandmother there because she wished to pay onest visit to the ce that held so many memories of hers. It might have been one of the many things on her bucket list. ¡°How long is your stay going to be?¡± ¡°Actually, we¡¯re about to leave because we have been here since a few days ago.¡± ¡°I have just made my way back from C City. If I¡¯m aware of your presence, I¡¯d definitely make my way back earlier.¡± After he finished his sentence, he noticed the young woman had brought along suitcases with her. ¡°Are you guys leaving now?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you a ride then,¡± Bai Yinning offered and proceeded to summon his chauffeur. Zong Yanxi pointed at the car that was parked in front of the manor and said, ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary because I have rented a car.¡± The manor of the Cheng family was located in the outskirts. Since they were merely there for a few days, they didn¡¯t want to go through the hassle of preparing their own meals. Thus, Zong Yanxi had rented a car, so they could eat out. ¡°Why don¡¯t you leave the car behind? I¡¯ll give you a ride to the airport and return the rented car on your behalf.¡± He insisted because he wanted to do something for them. Otherwise, he would feel bad for not being helpful. After all, Zong Yanxi was Lin Xinyan¡¯s daughter. He felt inclined to be helpful since they were in his territory. She gave it a thought for a few seconds. In the end, she agreed and expressed her gratitude. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, thank you.¡± Initially, she wanted to return the rented car, then hail a cab to the airport, but since Bai Yinning had offered to do her a favor, she wouldn¡¯t have to go through the hassle anymore. Since they had reached an agreement, they boarded the man¡¯s car. ¡°Are you going back to C City?¡± Bai Yinning asked as they made their way to the airport. ¡°Nope.¡± ¡°Are you guys heading over to B City?¡± Zong Yanxi nodded and affirmed the man of his thought. ¡°Okay. If there¡¯s anything you need, feel free to reach out to me.¡± He decided not to poke his nose into her business because he was aware it was regarding Jiang Mohan. Nevertheless, he couldn¡¯t resist the urge and reminded her, ¡°A man who loves you wholeheartedly will never hurt you, but a man who doesn¡¯t love you have a thousand excuses to justify their actions.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1046 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1046 Indirectly, Bai Yinning wanted Zong Yanxi to stand her ground the moment she encountered Jiang Mohan because he deemed the man unworthy of her sacrifices. Meanwhile, Zhuang Zijin, who had gotten older, had fallen asleep as they made their way to the airport. Silence fell for a few seconds in the car as Zong Yanxi gave it a thought. In the end, she said, ¡°I¡¯m aware of what you¡¯re talking about.¡± She meant her words because she had been thinking about it. Since he meant no harm, she decided to appreciate his advice. ¡°How long are you going to stay around in B City?¡± She looked in her grandmother¡¯s direction and cast a gentle gaze as she said, ¡°To be honest, I¡¯m not sure. We¡¯ll see how things go when we get there.¡± Thereafter, silence fell in the car as they wrapped up their conversation. Zong Yanxi leaned against the seat and lost herself in the process of thought as though she had something else in her mind. She couldn¡¯t be bothered by the attractive scenery outside at all. After a few minutes, she turned around and asked the man, ¡°Can I ask you a question?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± ¡°Have you regretted having met my mother?¡± ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s better to be strangers when you know you will never get her? If that had been the case, you wouldn¡¯t have to spend your life living in regrets.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Meanwhile, Bai Yinning, who had a different thought, exined, ¡°Isn¡¯t that a part of life? Otherwise, I¡¯ll live a life full of regrets for not falling in love with anyone at all. And I might not even get a taste of the feelings of being in love. To be honest, although I don¡¯t get to spend the rest of my life with the woman I love, I have spent the most memorable time of my life with her. In short, I think my life is fuller now because I have met your mother.¡± Truth be told, Zong Yanxi wasn¡¯t particrly against the presence of Bai Yinning because she had never once seen him a vicious man. In fact, she thought he was a great and loyal man because not many men would be as loyal as him. Soon, they reached the airport. Bai Yinning ordered the chauffeur to get their suitcases out of the car, whereas Zong Yanxi helped Zhuang Zijin and brought her out of the car. Zong Yanxi said, ¡°I believe it¡¯s time to say goodbye.¡± After his chauffeur brought their suitcases out of the car, he came to push Bai Yinning. Then, thetter said, ¡°Let me send you to the boarding lounge.¡± As he insisted, she decided to ept his help and everyone went in together. They spent some time together they were still an hour away from the boarding time. When it was about time to board the ne, Zong Yanxi turned around and took a peek at the man who was there to see them off. She noticed she was still around by the time they boarded the ne. Thus, she waved at him and bade farewell to the man. The ne took off not long after they boarded the ne. Zhuang Zijin murmured, ¡°I¡¯m afraid this will be myst visit.¡± Her granddaughter didn¡¯t hear her clearly and asked, ¡°What did you just say, Grandma?¡± She shook her head in return and asserted, ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± As they made their way to the ce she once held dear in her mind, Zong Yanxi started having a hard time and got herself caught up in a train of thought once more. She couldn¡¯t bring herself to fall asleep due to the memories that shed back in her mind. Truth be told, she had always wanted to shrug them off her mind, but she had never once seeded. ¡°Yanxi, what¡¯s on your mind?¡± Narrowing her eyes as she asked, Zhuang Zijin behaved as though she would doze off again soon. Her granddaughter tucked her in and assured her, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, Grandma. Why don¡¯t you take another nap?¡± ¡°It has been quite some time since Ist saw Mohan.¡± Although Zhuang Zijin had been sleeping as they made their way to the airport, she felt a strong urge to sleep once again, yet she couldn¡¯t bring herself to sleep anymore. ¡°H-He¡¯s busy¡­¡± Zong Yanxi stuttered wide-eyed and lied because she didn¡¯t want her grandmother to worried about her anymore thinking that she should be living a carefree life. Her grandmother leaned on her shoulder and asked, ¡°Since all of you are upied with different things in life, do you think I¡¯ll get the chance to meet my great-grandchild?¡± She was at a loss for words because she couldn¡¯t be sure either. In the end, she decided to y pretense as though she didn¡¯t hear her grandmother¡¯s words. Zhuang Zijin said, ¡°Jiawen has gotten married way ahead of you. I think he¡¯s going to be the first amongst the three siblings to give birth to a child.¡± ¡°Indeed. He¡¯s the one who¡¯s in a stable rtionship with Yao.¡± After a few hours, the ne finally touched down in B City. The duo finally returned to the city they were familiar with after all this while. They noticed there wasn¡¯t anything different, but since it had been some time since Zhuang Zijin made her way back, she felt a sense of nostalgia. She took a seat on the bench, waiting for her granddaughter¡¯s return because she was away to retrieve their suitcases. ¡°Mohan?¡± Suddenly, she muttered she caught a glimpse of a departing figure and thought he seemed to be Jiang Mohan. Jiang Mohan, who was in the middle of a conversation with Nan Cheng, wasn¡¯t aware of the old woman¡¯s presence. Nan Cheng said, ¡°As long as we¡¯re able to get rid of Youqian, I¡¯m pretty sure the other two will behave themselves.¡± Jiang Mohan might have lost parts of his memories, but he hadn¡¯t lost his mind. The two elderly wanted to embezzle the assets of the family and appointed his half-brother to manage thepany when he had lost his memories. However, he would never allow them to get the better of him merely because he had lost his memories. Thus, he sent his half-brother abroad for tertiary education. By the time Jiang Youqian made his way back, Jiang Mohan would allow him to take over a certain role in thepany. Since Jiang Youqian wasn¡¯t around, the two elderly from the Jiang family had no choice but to behave themselves. Meanwhile, Zhuang Zijin staggered her way over to the man¡¯s side and raised her volume to reach out to him. ¡°Mohan.¡± He felt as though he heard someone calling him, but the moment he turned around and spotted the old woman in front of him, he couldn¡¯t recall her identity. As he thought she had gotten the wrong person, he neglected her and walked away from her. ¡°Mohan, are you here to pick us?¡± Zhuang Zijin raised her volume again and asked. Jiang Mohan was pretty sure he hadn¡¯t been hearing things because the old woman asked loudly and clearly. In fact, Nan Cheng, who had heard her, turned around and had his jaw dropped open once he saw her. ¡°President Jiang, we have another conference in the afternoon. I believe we should get going.¡± Jiang Mohan stood right where he was and asked, ¡°Did she call me a few seconds ago?¡± ¡°Huh? What are you talking about?¡± ¡°Does that mean I have been hearing things?¡± ¡°Maybe! Let¡¯s get going!¡± Meanwhile, Zong Yanxi, who had retrieved the suitcases, searched high and low because her grandmother was nowhere to be found by the time she returned. The moment she noticed her grandmother was merely nearby, she rushed over with the suitcases and called out, ¡°Grandma!¡± Nan Cheng turned around and wondered the reason she had shown up in B City. Instinctively, he turned around and took a peek at Jiang Mohan¡¯s expression. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1047 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1047 Nheless, Jiang Mohan had a poker face as though they were merely strangers to him. ¡°Grandma, haven¡¯t I told you to wait for me? Why are you here?¡± Zong Yanxi asked in a petnt manner because she was slightly irritated by her grandmother who had walked away without saying a word. She was worried something bad might happen to her grandmother. However, the olddy tapped on her hand and replied, ¡°I saw Mohan! Is he here to pick us up? I tried to stop him, but he didn¡¯t hear me. Hence, I walked after him.¡± Upon hearing her grandmother¡¯s words, she raised her head and caught a glimpse of the man. All of a sudden, she had an odd expression on her face. W-Why is he here? She sized Nan Cheng and Jiang Mohan up and deduced they were there to see someone off since they didn¡¯t have any luggage by their sides. In the end, Zong Yanxi helped her grandmother out of the hall and told her, ¡°Grandma, I think you have gotten the wrong person.¡± ¡°Huh? I¡¯m pretty sure he¡¯s Mohan. I may be old, but I¡¯m not a senile old fool.¡± ¡°He isn¡¯t, Grandma!¡± Zong Yanxi lied once again in an attempt to deceive her grandmother. In the end, Zhuang Zijin started doubting herself and muttered, ¡°Have I really gotten the wrong person?¡± Her granddaughter reassured her, ¡°Yes, Grandma. You have gotten the wrong person.¡± All of a sudden, Jiang Mohan approached them and asked, ¡°Do you guys know me?¡± Without turning around, Zong Yanxi asserted, ¡°I don¡¯t think so.¡± Meanwhile, Zhuang Zijin wanted to prove herself right because she was certain she had gotten the right person. ¡°Are you Jiang Mohan?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Jiang Mohan had his fair share of doubts because the old woman in front of her might have gotten the wrong person due to her age. Otherwise, she might have gotten the person with the same name because the woman by the old woman¡¯s side had rebutted over and over again. Nan Cheng approached Jiang Mohan and said, ¡°President Jiang, we have another conference to attend. We have to get going immediately.¡± Since Nan Cheng wasn¡¯t aware of their identity, he thought the old woman must have had gotten the wrong person. In the end, he decided to brush it off and departed as his assistant had suggested. After they got into the car, Nan Cheng instructed the driver to bring Jiang Mohan back in advance and lied to them that he had to use the washroom. He told them he would hail a cab and make his way backter. After Jiang Mohan gave him his consent to leave, his assistant dashed out of the car and sprinted into the airport after the car departed. To his surprise, his supervisor hadn¡¯t made his way back because the car was brought to an abrupt halt after a few minutes. Jiang Mohan had been keeping an eye on Nan Cheng¡¯s odd behavior through the rearview mirror with a frown. ¡°Are we going to return to thepany?¡± The driver queried. ¡°No.¡± In the end, he brought himself out of the car because he couldn¡¯tprehend the reason behind his assistant¡¯s odd behavior. In the meantime, Nan Cheng, who had returned to the lounge, finally found Zong Yanxi. ¡°M-Ms. Zong.¡± Initially, he was about to address her as Mrs. Jiang, but she wasn¡¯t Jiang Mohan¡¯s wife anymore. In fact, Jiang Mohan had long forgotten the things that had urred in the past. Thus, he changed his address in the nick of time and referred to her as Ms. Zong. ¡°Yes?¡± Zong Yanxi replied in a callous tone. ¡°President Jiang hasn¡¯t regained his memory. All this while, Youqian, the doctor, and I have been telling him there isn¡¯t anything he can do to improve his condition.¡± Actually, they didn¡¯t want him to regain his memory because they were certain Zong Yanxi wouldn¡¯t pardon him. Instead of regaining the memories from the past that would send him into a vicious cycle of despair, they decided it would be better for him to move on and start afresh. ¡°Lately, I have been persuading him to get into a rtionship with another woman¡­¡± Nan Cheng wanted Jiang Mohan to start a simple life and a new family with someone else. ¡°What does this have to do with me? Why are you telling me these?¡± Zong Yanxi asked because she found the man odd for bringing up the things in front of her. ¡°I-I¡ª¡± He felt obliged to inform her due to the things the duo had gone through back in the day. In short, he felt it would be necessary to let her know Jiang Mohan¡¯stest condition. ¡°I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re going to misunderstand him. In fact, if you show up in front of him, I¡¯m afraid he may ¡ª¡± ¡°That¡¯s enough. I¡¯m aware of your concern, but rest assured because I won¡¯t show up in front of him. We¡¯re not rted anymore; you don¡¯t have to tell me his conditions. I have made my way back because I have something to tend to on my end. After all, this city doesn¡¯t belong to your family, right? I believe I have the right to go anywhere I want.¡± Although Zong Yanxi had made herself clear, Nan Cheng replied courteously and offered, ¡°Of course. Do you need me to hail a cab for you?¡± ¡°That won¡¯t be necessary because I have done it.¡± Suddenly, Zhuang Zijin asked because she was clueless about the conversation her granddaughter had with the man. ¡°Yanxi, what¡¯s going on?¡± Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. She helped her grandmother up and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, Grandma. We should get going because our ride is here. I think it¡¯s parked near the entrance.¡± Staring at the duo¡¯s departing figure, Nan Cheng stood right where he was and let out a long sigh of despair before making his way out. However, the moment he turned around, he caught a glimpse of a gigantic silhouette that had just departed. On the other hand, Jiang Mohan, who had returned to his office, couldn¡¯t stop thinking about the conversation Nan Cheng and Zong Yanxi had. They seemed to be closely acquainted with one another. In fact, they had brought him up more than once throughout the conversation. Therefore, he was certain Nan Cheng had lied to him because he didn¡¯t want him to figure out the truth as he might have something to do with it. He picked up his phone and made a call. After a few seconds, the call was picked up, he instructed the person on the other end of the phone, ¡°I want you to check this person¡¯s background. Apart from that, I need you to get me registered with another hospital that is located outside of B City.¡± On the other end of the call, the person took note of his instruction and hung up the call. At the same time, Nan Cheng, who had returned, knocked on his office door and told him it was about time for the scheduled conference. He behaved nonchntly and headed over to the conference as usual. In the meantime, Zong Yanxi and Zhuang Zijin headed over to the hotel nning to spend a night there. Tomorrow, she would bring her grandmother around for a walk. After she finished bathing her grandmother, she proceeded to call for room service before tucking her in. After she took her shower, someone rang the doorbell when she was about to take a break. Unwillingly, she brought herself up and answered the door. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1048 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1048 After she opened the door, she was shocked the moment she saw Tawan at her doorstep. She couldn¡¯t believe he was aware of his exact location. ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Tawan asked with an anxious look, ¡°Are you fine?¡± ¡°Me? I¡¯m perfectly fine.¡± She found him odd. ¡°Why have I received a text from your brother saying you¡¯re in danger? He was the one who has given me your current address and told me to rush over to your aid as soon as possible¡­¡± Halfway through his speech, he noticed something seemed to be off. On the other hand, the woman was shocked by the man¡¯s words because his brother managed to track her down and locate her easily. ¡°Why don¡¯t youe on in?¡± Since he had rushed over to the hotel, she couldn¡¯t possibly keep him at her doorstep. The moment he entered the room, she served him a ss of water and said, ¡°Please, have a seat.¡± He hummed in return while she headed into the washroom and called Zhuang Jiawen. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? Oh! Have you seen Tawan?¡± Immediately, Zhuang Jiawen, who was on the other end of the call, figured out what his sister was talking about. He leaned against the chair with his legs crossed on the table. ¡°Since you¡¯re away with our beloved grandmother, do you think I¡¯ll let my guard down? I need to keep an eye on you since you¡¯re currently in B City. As I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re going to run into a certain someone again, I have Tawan dropped by for two reasons. Firstly, I want to help him because he has a crush on you. Secondly, I¡¯m afraid you¡¯re going to be deceived by others.¡± The second reason Zhuang Jiawen had brought up indicated to a certain something they were both aware of. ¡°Jiawen, I¡¯ll deal with it on my own.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want Dad and Mom to be worried, please stop turning me down.¡± Zong Yanxi was at a loss for words because her brother¡¯s words made sense. In the end, she requested, ¡°Can you please get in touch with me beforehand before making any decision in the future? You need to stop giving me the shock of my life over and over again.¡± ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll keep that in mind for future reference.¡± Zhuang Jiawen did a great job because he managed to get the better of his sister as he had gotten ahead of her. Since Tawan was there, she couldn¡¯t possibly chase him away now. ¡°There are quite a few attractive spots in B City, right? Why don¡¯t you bring Tawan around with you?¡± ¡°Stop poking your nose into my business!¡± She hung up the call right after she finished yelling at his brother. On the other hand, Zhuang Jiawen chuckled because Shen Xinyao was right; Tawan was a great man. Most importantly, he wouldn¡¯t allow the possibility of anything happening between his sister and Jiang Mohan again. Thus, he was determined to get in her way and prevent another tragedy from urring before things got out of hand. In the meantime, Zong Yanxi put her mobile phone aside and walked out of the bathroom. By then, Tawan had figured out the actual situation too. He got up from his seat and asked, ¡°I think I¡¯m going to cause you inconvenience if I stay around, right? I¡¯ll leave in the morning!¡± Actually, he found it odd the moment he received the text from Zhuang Jiawen. At first, he couldn¡¯t figure out the reason he texted him, instead ofing over to his sister¡¯s rescue personally. As it turned out, he had a hidden agenda in mind. He wanted to match-make them. In fact, Tawan had a crush on Zong Yanxi, but he had never once intended to force his way through because he didn¡¯t want to give her a hard time. Hence, he had suggested leaving for her sake. Shaking her head, she walked over to him and said, ¡°No! Shall we head out and grab a drink together?¡± ¡°Sure.¡± As she had put on a set of loungewear, she wasn¡¯t in the condition to head out. ¡°You have to wait for me because I need to get changed.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you outside!¡± He was about to walk out of the room, but she stopped him and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine! Just wait for me on the couch!¡± Tawan returned to the couch and had his eyes glued to the phone because he dared not look around when his crush was around. After she returned to the room, she got changed into a simple yet elegant-looking dress. She didn¡¯t bother to doll herself up since she had just taken her shower. Once she had everything sorted out, she walked out of the room and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Judging by his wrinkled suit, she thought he must have rushed over to the hotel right after the ne touched down. ¡°I know there¡¯s a caf¨¦ nearby that serves great coffee.¡± Nodding, Tawan went after Zong Yanxi and made their way over to the nearby caf¨¦ as suggested. Throughout the way, they had crossed the lively streets and encountered a lot of people on the streets as they walked over to the caf¨¦. ¡°Are you here without anything luggage?¡± She asked since he had shown up at her doorstep without anything else by his side. His clothes were wrinkled too. He nodded in return. ¡°Mmm.¡± ¡°Since you¡¯re in my hometown, I¡¯ll show you around and bring you to get some clothes. Why don¡¯t you stay around for a day or two when you¡¯re already here? Do you have any time to spare?¡± Actually, he had a lot on his te, yet he lied and said, ¡°Yes.¡± Zong Yanxi responded with a smile and showed him the way to the caf¨¦. Finally, they reached the caf¨¦ and took their seats. After they settled down, she asked him, ¡°What do you want?¡± ¡°Anything will do.¡± In the end, she returned with two sses of random drinks. ¡°Tomorrow, I¡¯ll bring my grandmother around with me. Do you want to join me?¡± She decided to strike up a conversation with the man opposite him. Otherwise, things would get increasingly awkward between them. He asked in return, ¡°Where are you guys heading over?¡± ¡°I think we¡¯ll drop by the ces we have lived before because my grandmother misses them a lot.¡± ¡°That sounds like a great idea.¡± ¡°Why?¡± She was curious because it wasn¡¯t his hometown. Therefore, he shouldn¡¯t have found their itinerary interesting. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. He didn¡¯t bother to hold back and replied in a serious tone, ¡°It¡¯s because I¡¯ll get to know you better.¡± Pursing her lips in return, Zong Yanxi was at a loss for words because she had turned him down many times back then. She didn¡¯t want to bring it up anymore. Otherwise, it would make her seem like a nagging old hag. Staring at her in the eyes, he denoted, ¡°You don¡¯t have to feel stressed because I¡¯m not trying to rush things through. In fact, you don¡¯t have to worry about anything because we¡¯re both adults! I¡¯m aware of the potential consequences of my actions. If I¡¯m making things hard for you, you have to tell me because I have no intention to do that.¡± Suddenly, a woman, who had dressed up ostentatiously and applied strong smelling perfume, showed up in the caf¨¦. They could detect the lingering scent of her perfume as she passed by their seat. The waiter said, ¡°This way, please.¡± Soon, the woman took a seat at the unupied table next to them. ¡°I¡¯ll be cing my order once my friend joins me.¡± The woman ced her designer bag on herp and ran her fingers through her curly hair. The waiter left her as she had instructed. Meanwhile, the woman¡¯s appearance hadn¡¯t gotten in the way of the duo. Zong Yanxi started growing fond of Tawan because even though he had a crush on her, he showed no signs of forcing his way through to achieve his goal to win her over. She teased, ¡°I¡¯ll keep that in mind and let you know if I¡¯m going to reconcile with him. I¡¯ll chase you away since you¡¯re not supposed to get in our way when the timees.¡± He was shocked as it was written all over his face for a few seconds before he regained his composure. The observant woman caught a glimpse of his response and beamed, ¡°I¡¯m just kidding!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1049 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1049 He lowered his head because he found himself hrious and helpless at the same time. Finally, their cups of coffee were served. She asked, ¡°Do you want some cream?¡± He started swirling the cup of coffee and asked, ¡°I prefer an original coffee due to the lingering scent and the touch of bitterness. What about you? Do you enjoy having cream or sugar in your coffee?¡± She looked at him in the eyes and left her cup of coffee alone. ¡°I used to enjoy my cup of coffee with sugar because I have always found an original cup of coffee to be overly bitter to my liking. However, I seemed to have gotten used to it over the time.¡± Perhaps she had changed into a different person after she narrow escape from death and spent an entire year abroad. After she reached for her cup of coffee and took a sip, she remarked, ¡°It tastes smoother without anything artificial.¡± ¡°I have always preferred things that have a mild touch to them.¡± Truth be told, Tawan was a gentle and simple man who wished to stay by his loved one¡¯s side forever. Smirking, she asked rhetorically as though she had something else in her mind. ¡°You prefer things with a mild touch to them?¡± ¡°Mmm.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll buy you a meal tomorrow.¡± She took another sip of coffee after she finished her sentence. As she put the cup of coffee down, a mischievous smirk could be seen on her face. He wouldn¡¯t allow himself to fall for the same trick twice. ¡°Why do I feel that you¡¯re up to no good?¡± ¡°H-Huh? W-What are you talking about?¡± She asked nonchntly, yet she couldn¡¯t conceal the joy she felt deep down and thought the man seemed to have learned his lessons. Tawan was pretty sure she would buy him some exotic food again. Although he was certain he wouldn¡¯t be able to savor the food, he agreed and said, ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re not aware of the things I¡¯m talking about? You¡¯d better not go against your words because I¡¯ll be keeping an eye on you.¡± ¡°You seem to be quite familiar with ournguage, huh? You¡¯re able to form suchplex sentences now!¡± She was shocked because he had improved drastically aspared to thest time they met. He didn¡¯t bother to hold back as well and announced, ¡°Lately, I have been reading a lot.¡± The moment Jiang Mohan walked into the caf¨¦, the woman next to them spotted him and rushed over to wee him. ¡°President Jiang!¡± He turned around and frowned because he noticed he had been set up by his assistant again. Suddenly, he reached for his mobile phone as he had received a call. The moment he picked up the call, Nan Cheng¡¯s voice could be heard, introducing the woman, ¡°President Jiang, this is the heiress of Hua Group. She has graduated from a renowned university and has always looked up to you¡ª¡± He interrupted his assistant¡¯s speech and asked indifferently, ¡°Have you lied to me again?¡± After Nan Cheng got off work, he told Jiang Mohan he had something to tell him and asked him to meet him at the particr caf¨¦. As he thought his assistant would confess the truth, he reached there on time, yet it turned out he had been set up for another blind date. ¡°President Jiang, I¡¯m doing this for your sake! You¡¯re no longer young and have to start a family soon, right? You can¡¯t possibly stay a bachelor for the rest of your life, can you?¡± The irritated man asked in a callous tone, ¡°I see you are even poking your nose in my private affairs. Since you are the one to make this arrangement, why don¡¯t youe over and deal with her instead?¡± As soon as he finished his sentence, he wanted to leave the caf¨¦, but he brought himself to a halt the moment he caught a glimpse of Zong Yanxi while turning around. They exchanged nces for a few seconds, but Zong Yanxi avoided his gaze almost the moment she spotted him. She carried on with the conversation as though nothing had urred and said, ¡°I don¡¯t think this is a great spot to hang out.¡± Tawan noticed Jiang Mohan¡¯s presence and was about to greet him, but Zong Yanxi got ahead of him and stopped him. ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± Before Tawan could query the reason behind it, she started exining, ¡°He has lost part of his memories. Therefore, he might have forgotten us. If you greet him, he may start overthinking things once again. ¡° ¡°Why? What happened to him?¡± He could vividly recall theirst meeting because everything was fine back then, yet things seemed to have taken a drastic turn of events since then. ¡°It¡¯s Jiawen. He¡¯s the one behind this.¡± Zong Yanxi lowered her gaze and told him the truth. However, she had no intention to dive into the details. ¡°President Jiang!¡± The woman, who had dolled herself up ostentatiously, approached Jiang Mohan. Initially, the man was about to leave, but he changed his mind the moment he spotted the presence of the duo sitting next to the woman. The woman suppressed the excitement she felt and introduced herself, ¡°President Jiang, my name is Xiaohui! Nice to meet you!¡± Out of courtesy, Jiang Mohan returned the favor and shook her hand as she had initiated a handshake. ¡°Let¡¯s get something to drink! What sort of drink would you like?¡± Li Xiaohui showed him the menu. ¡°Anything is fine.¡± He had his eyes glued to the duo next to them, trying to figure out their rtionship with one another. Zong Yanxi brought herself up and suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Simrly, Tawan agreed and brought himself up after he took a peek at Jiang Mohan. Soon, they walked out of the caf¨¦. ¡°What did the doctor say? Is it temporary? It¡¯s not going to affect him permanently, right?¡± Tawan asked once they made their way out. ¡°I don¡¯t know because I don¡¯t want to have anything to do with him anymore. Can¡¯t you see he has started a new life and moved on from the past?¡± She sounded as though she was indicating something else. Tawan was aware of what Zong Yanxi had in her mind. N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Although Jiang Mohan felt a strong urge to go after them, he wasn¡¯t in the position to do so because he couldn¡¯t grasp the situation at all. Suddenly, he got up and went after them. Simrly, Li Xiaohui went after him and yelled, ¡°President Jiang¡ª¡± Nevertheless, he ignored her and made his way back to his car right away after he walked out of the caf¨¦. ¡°President Jiang¡ª¡± By the time she rushed out of the caf¨¦, it was already toote because he had left. As Jiang Mohan¡¯s car passed by Zong Yanxi and Tawan¡¯s sides, he slowed down and cast a gaze at them before he elerated and whizzed his car through the bustling street. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1050 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1050 Only a trail of smoke was left lingering in the air. Tawan nced at Zong Yanxi¡¯s expression, but she was quite calm. She did not seem affected at the sight of Jiang Mohan being with another woman. ¡°Are you trying to see if I¡¯ll cry?¡± she teased. ¡°There¡¯s nothing else to cry about.¡± Tawan pursed his lips, not knowing how to console her. Perhaps, the best constion he could offer was to quietly walk with her along the streets. Just like that, both of them walked inplete silence, slowly and steadily. A gust of wind blew, ruffling Zong Yanxi¡¯s hair. She tucked those stray strands of hair behind her ears and suggested, ¡°Let¡¯s go shopping.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. At that moment, Tawan would agree to anything that she suggested. She was very familiar with every corner of this city. After bringing Tawan to the shopping mall, she headed directly toward the fashion section. ¡°My mother¡¯s a fashion designer. However, after marrying my Dad, she gave up her career,¡± said Zong Yanxi as she walked into a male clothing shop. Tawan nodded, signaling that he was aware of it. ¡°Do you know much about my family?¡± she raised her brows slightly. ¡°Not really. I just know a little,¡± replied Tawan. ¡°Your mom must have been a really charismatic woman when she was younger.¡± Zong Yanxi did not deny this. ¡°Yes.¡± Having interacted with Tawan for this period of time, she noticed that almost all his clothes including the casual ones were all darker in color and looked more sedate. However, dark tones suited him a lot, making him seem much more mature and steady. ¡°You haven¡¯t found a proper job here yet, right?¡± she asked. ¡°No.¡± Tawan did not have any work over here. ¡°Why don¡¯t you wear some casual outfits?¡± She had always seen Tawan in uniforms, or suits asionally. At home, he wore Thai-styled lounge clothes. Never had she seen him in a casual outfit. He nodded in agreement. Since they were looking for casual outfits, this shop, which sold formal suits, was inappropriate. Hence, she dragged Tawan to another shop. Probably because her mother was a fashion designer, she had a good taste in clothes. Furthermore, as Tawan had a really good figure, she could quickly select two sets of outfits that suited him. ¡°After changing your clothes, you can tell the hotel staff to dry clean them,¡± said Zong Yanxi. However, Tawan gazed at her. ¡°Are you being concerned about me?¡± Without even raising her head, Zong Yanxi replied, ¡°If that¡¯s what you think, so be it.¡± After buying those clothes, they walked out of the shopping mall and headed back to the hotel. On the other side, Li Xiaohui called Nan Cheng. ¡°What happened? He came but left immediately without even talking to me.¡± ¡°President Jiang¡¯s temper is like that. If you truly like him, you must be patient. I¡¯ll help you too,¡± consoled Nan Cheng. Li Xiaohui really liked Jiang Mohan. After hearing what Nan Cheng said, she asked, ¡°What should I do now?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s discuss after we meet up.¡± After working with Jiang Mohan for so long, he understood his personality well. Both of them met at a ce they agreed on. ¡°You know, I¡¯m not undesirable. There are numerous men pursuing me. However, I¡¯m being so proactive now because I truly like Jiang Mohan. I hope that your ideas can help me!¡± Li Xiaohui was actually an heiress herself. Although she was quite a proud person, her feelings for Jiang Mohan were genuine. This was the reason why Nan Cheng was willing to help her. He chose her because her background was quite simr to Zong Yanxi¡¯s. Although her family was not as wealthy and powerful as the Zong family, they were not just average people. Furthermore, she was quite pretty too and resembled Zong Yanxi slightly. He thought that Jiang Mohan might fall in love with her after interacting with her for some time. This way, he could finally free himself from Zong Yanxi. If he managed to recall his memories one day, it would not be as agonizing for him. Nan Cheng thought that if Jiang Mohan found a new lover, he would not be as disturbed by the past as before. ¡°Here.¡± Nan Cheng passed a piece of paper to Li Xiaohui, which contained a list of what Zong Yanxi liked. It included her favorite restaurants, colors, food, and so on. ¡°What¡¯s this?¡± ¡°If you follow this list, President Jiang will definitely view you in a different light. Furthermore, as both ourpanies are in coboration now, you can try to get closer to him using work as an excuse.¡± Nan Cheng guaranteed, ¡°If you are willing to follow my instructions, I promise that President Jiang will like you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± asked Li Xiaohui, still doubtful. ¡°He definitely will.¡± Nan Cheng passed a box to her. ¡°There are some clothes inside. When we sign the contract the day after tomorrow, pick an outfit and wear it.¡± Instead of grabbing the box immediately, Li Xiaohui shot Nan Cheng a look of disbelief and worry. ¡°Do you have a girlfriend?¡± ¡°What do you mean?¡± Nan Cheng raised his eyebrows. ¡°You understand Jiang Mohan so well and even chose these clothes for me. Judging from your deep understanding of him, I have a feeling that your rtionship with him goes beyond a mere assistant or friend.¡± She suspected that Nan Cheng was gay. Otherwise, how does he understand Jiang Mohan so well? Nan Chen was rendered speechless. ¡°Hey, I am straight and I like women, okay?¡± Nan Cheng emphasized, ¡°Just follow my instructions.¡± In order to win the favor of the person she liked, Li Xiaohui nodded in agreement. After bringing the box home, she opened it and peered inside. Nan Chen had bought those clothes ording to Zong Yanxi¡¯s favorite designs when she was still together with Jiang Mohan. His genuine wish was to let a woman simr to Zong Yanxi stay by Jiang Mohan¡¯s side as her recement. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1051 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1051 Nan Chen did not think that there was anything wrong with his actions. He had his boss¡¯ best interests at heart. However, after leaving the caf¨¦, Jiang Mohan went to a hospital without telling him. As his assistant, Nan Cheng knew his schedule well. However, he did not inform him this time. He even turned off his phone so no one could find him. After giving him a check-up, the doctor reached a conclusion. ¡°You¡¯re suffering from amnesia. From the results of the check-up, it¡¯s probably caused by a heavy impact to your head,¡± deduced the doctor as he looked at the report. Jiang Mohan asked, ¡°Can it be cured?¡± ¡°Yes, but it¡¯ll require surgery,¡± said the doctor. ¡°It¡¯s also riskier.¡± Any surgery had its risks, especially brain surgeries like these. The word ¡®surgery¡¯ lingered in his mind for a long time. He did not want to live a life without his memories, and he wanted to know who that woman was! In order to do that, he must have his memory back again. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll arrange for the chief surgeon in the hospital, who is currently studying abroad, to conduct this surgery. He¡¯ll return a weekter and formte a surgery n before we settle the exact date of the surgery. Is that fine with you?¡± Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. It was too long for Jiang Mohan. Nevertheless, he was left with no choice but to wait. ¡°Yes, but please arrange to have it as soon as possible.¡± Jiang Mohan wanted to undergo the surgery without much dy. The doctor replied, ¡°Sure, we¡¯ll do our best.¡± After that, Jiang Mohan drove back. Nan Cheng had arranged for him to stay in a new ce after returning from C City. He initially stayed on the southern side of the city, but his new ce was now in the north, shielding himpletely from his past. When Jiang Mohan returned home, he discovered a woman there. She was wearing a red dress. With her hair tied up into a simple ponytail, she was standing in the kitchen and cooking. This was how Zong Yanxi used to wait for Jiang Mohan toe home from work. His vision seemed to lose focus because the red dress looked so familiar, but he could not recall anything at all. ¡°You are¡­¡± The woman turned around, revealing her face. His brows furrowed. ¡°Why are you here?¡± asked Jiang Mohan in a very cold tone. She was there because Nan Chen arranged for her to do so. However, she evaded the question and instead asked with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re back?¡± As she spoke, she walked toward him. Jiang Mohan whipped out his phone and called the security guards of the neighborhood. Only then did Li Xiaohui quickly exin, ¡°Nan Cheng told me toe here.¡± A grim look crossed Jiang Mohan¡¯s face, which she ignored. She had cooked a few dishes ording to the recipes Nan Cheng gave her. He said that these were Jiang Mohan¡¯s favorite dishes. ¡°You haven¡¯t eaten, right? Have a taste of my cooking.¡± She carried the dishes to the dining table. Not showing her any courtesy, Jiang Mohan ordered, ¡°Please get out.¡± Li Xiaohui stood in front of the dining table and looked at him. ¡°I just want you to give me a chance. Also¡­¡± Knock! Knock! At that moment, someone knocked on the door. He opened the door, revealing two security guards standing outside. He ordered them to drag Li Xiaohui away. This time, she waspletely stunned. Didn¡¯t Nan Cheng say that Jiang Mohan will like me if I do this? ¡°I only entered your house because I like you and want to win your favor. This is too much¡­¡± He remained expressionless, he was very firm with his stance. Under Jiang Mohan¡¯s instructions, the two security guards dragged Li Xiaohui out of the house. As a wealthy heiress, she had never been treated so roughly before. Hence, she was extremely angry and frustrated. After the security guards took her away, he sat on the sofa and called Nan Cheng, who picked up the call quickly. He ordered coldly, ¡°Come here immediately.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1052 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1052 Nan Chen was stunned for a while before responding, ¡°I¡¯ll go over now.¡± As he drove, he wondered if Li Xiaohui had gone against his instructions and angered Jiang Mohan. Otherwise, he would not have sounded so unhappy over the phone. When he arrived at Jiang Mohan¡¯s neighborhood, he was shocked to see her standing at the entrance. He parked his car, walked toward her briskly and asked, ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I should be asking you this, right?¡± She had never been treated like this before. It was utterly humiliating to be chased out by someone. If news about this spread, she would be too embarrassed to meet anyone. How humiliating! ¡°Did you not follow my instructions?¡± Nan Cheng thought that if she followed what he said, Jiang Mohan would have viewed her in a different light. ¡°I did what you told me to. However, instead of making him ept me, he chased me out! Do you know that it¡¯s a big blow to my pride?¡± Li Xiaohui was furious. ¡°Why don¡¯t you wait for me in the car? I¡¯ll go in and have a look.¡± Nan Cheng tried to console her. ¡°Do you think that I¡¯m so foolish that I¡¯ll wait here for you?¡± She hailed a cab. ¡°You must give me a proper exnation for this.¡± With that, she entered the cab and left. Nan Cheng sighed and walked into the neighborhood. When he reached Jiang Mohan¡¯s house, he pressed the doorbell. He came to open the door. After both of them sat down, he went straight to the point. ¡°Did you let that womane in?¡± Only Nan Cheng could enter his house. Nan Cheng did not deny it. ¡°Yes.¡± Jiang Mohan looked up at him with a cold glint in his eyes. ¡°You¡¯re honest. Is there anything else that you want to tell me?¡± Pursing his lips, Nan Cheng remained silent. He did not know that Jiang Mohan had found out about his conversation with Zong Yanxi, assuming that he was still unable to remember anything. After a long time, he uttered, ¡°I¡¯m not hiding anything from you.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Jiang Mohan had never been so cold to Nan Cheng before. ¡°In that case, I think that you don¡¯t have to work for me anymore.¡± ¡°Why?¡± He stood up in surprise. Standing up as well, Jiang Mohan walked to the windows with his back facing Nan Cheng. ¡°You know very well what you¡¯ve done. I don¡¯t need to tell you.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Nan Cheng walked over. ¡°I¡¯ve been working for you for such a long time. I¡­¡± ¡°Precisely. It is because you¡¯ve been working for me for such a long time, you no longer have a sense of boundaries. You¡¯re even interfering with my private affairs.¡± Jiang Mohan whirled around, his gaze unprecedentedly cold. ¡°Do you think that you can control my life?¡±Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. ¡°No. I¡¯m not¡­¡± Nan Cheng desperately tried to exin himself. However, he found that he was at a loss for words. In the end, he could only say, ¡°I did everything for your own good.¡± ¡°Are you my parents?¡± Jiang Mohan¡¯s tone became colder. ¡°Do you know what kind of life I want? How dare you say that you¡¯re doing this for my own good?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Nan Cheng was rendered speechless. ¡°I hate it the most when someone interferes with my private affairs, using the excuse that they¡¯re acting in my best interests. If you continue doing this, don¡¯t me me for being heartless.¡± Nan Cheng froze on the spot. ¡°Have you heard something?¡± He found that Jiang Mohan was acting very weirdly today, unlike his usual self. It felt like he knew something. ¡°What do you think?¡± Jiang Mohan pointed to the food in the kitchen and on the dining table. ¡°When you leave, clean them up. You¡¯re not allowed to let anyone enter my house without my permission¡ªnot even yourself.¡± Nan Cheng mumbled, ¡°I understand.¡± He walked to the kitchen and threw the food Li Xiaohui cooked and the vegetables she bought into the dustbin. With his back facing Nan Cheng, Jiang Mohan gazed at the scenery outside of the window. ¡°You¡¯ve heard of the name Zong Yanxi, right?¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1053 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1053 Nan Cheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Why did he suddenly mention Zong Yanxi? Did he remember something? Or has he regained his memories? Jiang Mohan spun around, noticing Nan Cheng¡¯s astonished expression. Even though the person he sent to investigate this issue had not reported back to him, it was evident from Nan Cheng¡¯s reaction that the woman called Zong Yanxi at the airport had something to do with him. Nan Cheng made ast-ditch effort to conceal it from him. ¡°I-I don¡¯t know the person you¡¯re talking about? Who is she?¡± Jiang Mohan red at him. ¡°It¡¯s time for you to take a break. I¡¯ll find a recement for you.¡± By now, Nan Cheng waspletely flustered. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to exin anymore.¡± It was evident that Jiang Mohan was unwilling to listen to him anymore. He was extremely unhappy and upset that Nan Cheng lied to him. He hated it when other people tried to dictate his life ording to their opinions. No one could control his life! Nan Cheng did not know how to exin himself either. After all, it was true that he had lied to Jiang Mohan. Holding the trash bag in his hand, he left the house. Jiang Mohan was obviously in a bad mood today, so he should not pester him anymore. It was better for him to return with an exnation after he calmed down. After throwing the trash, he drove away. The more he thought about it, the stranger he found it. Jiang Mohan had been fine in the past. It was only after Zong Yanxi returned that he suddenly acted in such a weird manner. It must have something to do with Zong Yanxi. Did she meet Jiang Mohan and arouse his suspicion? There were numerous questions floating in his mind. He wanted to rify them with Zong Yanxi, but as it was gettingte, he decided against the idea. He would do that tomorrow instead. After breakfast, Zong Yanxi brought Zhuang Zijin and Tawan, who was wearing the clothes she bought for him, out. For convenience¡¯s sake, Zong Yanxi decided to rent a car. However, Nan Cheng blocked their path. It was a piece of cake for him to find someone in B City. Zong Yanxi looked at him hostilely. ¡°Why did you suddenly appear again?¡± She only came here to fulfill Zhuang Zijin¡¯s wish. Hence, she didn¡¯t want to be disturbed over and over again. ¡°Let¡¯s talk,¡± said Nan Cheng. Zong Yanxi found him amusing. ¡°What¡¯s there for us to talk about?¡± ¡°Did you meet President Jiang?¡± Nan Cheng decided to cut straight to the point. ¡°He¡¯s usually very calm, but he suddenly changed. He even mentioned your name.¡± ¡°Are you crazy?¡± Zong Yanxi warned, ¡°I¡¯ve not met him. Oh, I did meet him coincidentally once, but we didn¡¯t speak. I¡¯m warning you, Nan Cheng. Stop pestering me because of him!¡± With that, she walked away while holding Zhuang Zijin¡¯s arm. Nan Cheng still wanted to say something, but Tawan blocked his path. ¡°Who are you? What are you doing?¡± He raised his head, unhappy that someone was blocking him. ¡°It¡¯s not important who I am, but you should¡¯ve clearly heard what Ms. Zong said. She warned you to not pester her anymore, so don¡¯t appear in front of her again.¡± Tawan¡¯s expression and tone were icy- cold. ¡°Otherwise, don¡¯t me me for being rude.¡± ¡°Heh!¡± Nan Cheng found him amusing. ¡°Who do you think you are? This isn¡¯t Thand¡­¡± Before he could even finish his sentence, Tawan ignored himpletely. He strode toward Zong Yanxi, entered the car and left. Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. He was left there, alone and speechless. Li Xiaohui hade to visit a friend who had just returned from overseas. Coincidentally overhearing their conversation, she walked over and interrogated Nan Cheng, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that there are no women around President Jiang? Who¡¯s that woman?¡± He was shocked to see her. ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°That¡¯s none of your business. I¡¯m asking you who that woman is and what¡¯s her rtionship with Jiang Mohan. Did you keep a secret from me?¡± demanded Li Xiaohui. She suddenly recalled that day when she met Jiang Mohan at the caf¨¦. His gaze seemed to be constantly fixated on that woman. After that woman left, Jiang Mohan left instantly too. ¡°Nan Cheng, are you lying to me?¡± She bellowed furiously. ¡°No,¡± exined Nan Cheng. ¡°She¡­ She¡¯s just President Jiang¡¯s ex-girlfriend.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1054 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1054 He did not even dare to reveal Zong Yanxi¡¯s true identity because he could tell that Li Xiaohui was an extremely possessive and jealous woman. He did not want to nt any other ideas into her head. ¡°Since she¡¯s just an ex-girlfriend, there¡¯s nothing for me to fear.¡± She looked at Nan Cheng. ¡°My friend gave me an idea.¡± ¡°What idea?¡± Nan Cheng looked at Li Xiaohui¡¯s face. For some reason, he had a bad premonition. Dragging him to the side, Li Xiaohui whispered, ¡°Is President Jiang a good person?¡± Nan Cheng was speechless. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. What kind of question is this? ¡°Is he a responsible man?¡± Li Xiaohui decided to be more straightforward. Nan Cheng understood immediately. ¡°Of course. If he isn¡¯t a trustable and responsible man, he wouldn¡¯t be this sessful. There are a lot of people who like President Jiang. If you decide to give up, I won¡¯t force you otherwise.¡± He exined to her, trying to use reverse psychology to give her a push. ¡°When did I say that I want to give up? If I want something, I will definitely get it.¡± She pulled Nan Cheng closer to her and told him her friend¡¯s idea. ¡°Since President Jiang is a responsible person, will he marry me if we take things to the next level?¡± Nan Cheng was stunned. This¡­ This¡­ This¡­ ¡°Why?¡± Li Xiaohui raised her brows. ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯ll help me no matter what? Why are you not saying anything now?¡± Nan Cheng gulped. ¡°Well¡­ It¡¯s not easy to do this, right? After all, President Jiang doesn¡¯t seem to like you now¡­¡± Grabbing Nan Cheng¡¯s cor, Li Xiaohui tugged him closer to her. ¡°No matter how cold and aloof he may, I will warm him with my passion and body. The precondition for that is that you must help me.¡± Nan Cheng was starting to get cold feet. Although he could create opportunities for Li Xiaohui to interact with Jiang Mohan, this was a matter of principles. If Jiang Mohan found out, he would definitely be angry. The consequence would not be as serious if he merely got angry. Yet, if he ended up firing Nan Cheng, it would not be worth the effort. ¡°You¡¯re scared.¡± Li Xiaohui released him. Taking one step backwards, she crossed her arms over her chest and looked at him mockingly. ¡°What did you tell me back then? You said that you¡¯ll help me get together with him no matter what. I¡¯m just asking you for a little favor, but you¡¯re unwilling to cooperate now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that.¡± Nan Cheng frowned. ¡°With my understanding of President Jiang, I can tell you what he likes or dislikes. You can get to interact with him slowly. However¡­¡± ¡°Men are all the same. There is not a single man who is not lustful. He just hasn¡¯t discovered how charming I am yet.¡± Nan Cheng looked at Li Xiaohui in surprise. She¡¯s an heiress, but why does she speak like some promiscuous woman? ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that. Do you dare to im that Jiang Mohan has never slept with a woman?¡± Li Xiaohui did not think that it was a big deal. Nan Cheng was a loss for words. Why didn¡¯t I know that she is such an open-minded woman? ¡°Why aren¡¯t you speaking?¡± Sheughed. ¡°Are you feeling guilty now?¡± Clearing his throat, Nan Cheng replied, ¡°I think that it¡¯s more reliable if both of you develop your rtionship gradually. No rtionship willst if a woman just relies on her looks and body, right? I¡¯d rather follow my method.¡± ¡°Then, tell me the probability of sess if we rely on your method. How much of my time will be wasted?¡± She raised her voice. ¡°Give me a time period and the probability of sess!¡± Nan Cheng remained silent because he was not absolutely confident. ¡°You can¡¯t say anything? It¡¯s because you¡¯re unconfident too, right?¡± Li Xiaohui revealed, seeing right through him. ¡°I¡¯ll give you two options. First, you agree to my idea and help me. Second, we terminate our coboration now. I¡¯ll tell Jiang Mohan that you arranged for the thugs to go to his house. I¡¯ll show him the clothes you gave me and ask if those are the designs he likes.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1055 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1055 ¡°I think that Jiang Mohan will definitely be upset that you leaked his private information including his preferences, right?¡± ¡°Are you threatening me?¡± A grim expression crossed Nan Cheng¡¯s face. He was indeed worried that she would tell Jiang Mohan all these. It was not because he was afraid of her telling him, but rather, he did not want him to over-think. ¡°Have you thought it through?¡± Li Xiaohui raised her brows, looking certain of her victory. Nan Cheng replied, ¡°I understand.¡± With that, he turned around and left. Li Xiaohui smirked as she stared at his back. Nan Cheng headed to thepany directly. However, Jiang Mohan did not go to the office today and no one knew where he went. Flustered, Nan Chengbed the ce for him. Recalling how Jiang Mohan had asked about Zong Yanxi, he headed to the house he had stayed in with her after they got married. If he did not go there, he would¡¯ve beenpletely oblivious to everything that was going on. When he reached the house, he spotted Jiang Mohan and discovered that he was secretly investigating Zong Yanxi. The man beside him was reporting the oue of his investigation. ¡°This is where both of you lived after you got married.¡± Jiang Mohan stood in front of the vi, his gaze bing grim. Although he looked calm on the surface, there was already a turmoil of emotions raging within him. ¡°What else did you discover?¡± he asked in a low voice. ¡°Not much for now,¡± replied the man. A tinge of disappointment crept into Jiang Mohan¡¯s voice. ¡°Continue the investigation.¡± ¡°Yes.¡± With that, the man left. Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org. Nan Cheng watched as Jiang Mohan entered the estate and stayed there for a long time. He suddenly realized that he might have been wrong. What I thought is good for him may not necessarily be the case. This is his life after all and he has the right to do whatever he wants. I have no right to intervene. ¡°Perhaps, I should help you find your happiness again.¡± Nan Cheng whipped out his phone and called Li Xiaohui. ¡°Wait for my updates.¡± She happily replied, ¡°Sure.¡± At night, Zong Yanxi brought Zhuang Zijin back to the hotel. Tawan hung his coat over his arm. His face waspletely red as if he had an allergic reaction. ¡°Would you like an ice cream?¡± Zong Yanxi turned around to look at him. They ate an extremely spicy hotpot for dinner today. Tawan finally realized how terrifying it was when she chose the restaurant on their behalf. ¡°It helps the subdue the spicy after taste.¡± she said with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Although he was teased by Zong Yanxi, he still remained calm. ¡°I don¡¯t like sweet stuff.¡± ¡°Then, should we go for a cold drink?¡± Zong Yanxi dragged him along. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go. Let¡¯s get rid of the burning sensation in our system.¡± Actually, she was quite thirsty too. Tawan nodded his head this time, not refusing anymore. Zhuang Zijin patted Zong Yanxi. ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to bully him.¡± During their trip, Zong Yanxi kept bullying Tawan to the extent that Zhuang Zijin could not bear it anymore. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m your granddaughter.¡± Zong Yanxi cutely whined at her. Tawan gazed at her while a grin spread across his cheeks unknowingly. She¡¯s so mischievous like a kid sometimes. They ordered two sses of iced water and a ss of warm water. Zong Yanxi and Tawan drank the iced water, while Zhuang Zijin drank the warm one. After sitting in the hotel¡¯s restaurant for a while, they returned to their rooms. Zong Yanxi and Zhuang Zijin stayed in room 1809 on the eighteenth floor, while Tawan stayed in room 2106 on the twenty-first floor. The hotel rooms located on the eighteenth floor and above were all luxury suites. Afraid that Zong Yanxi would feel ufortable if he stayed too close to her, Tawan deliberately chose a room on the twenty-first floor. After returning to his room, he tossed his coat aside and prepared to bathe. Feeling that his body was feeling hotter than when he was eating the spicy hotpot, he took off his shirt, revealing his muscr body. Perhaps because he had eaten too much chili, a few red spots appeared on his body. Not bothered by it, he directly headed to the bathroom. The water sshed down on him as he bathed. However, after bathing, the burning sensation became stronger. He walked out in his bathrobes, thinking that he had an allergic reaction. Just when he grabbed the phone and was about to dial a number, the doorbell rang. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1056 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1056 Tawan initially nned to call the concierge and ask them to send some allergy medications over. However, he ced down the phone to open the door. The moment he grabbed the handle, the lights on that floor suddenly turned off. Everything was plunged into utter darkness. Before he could regain his senses from the shock of the sudden ckout, a fragrant body jumped into his arms. Tawan¡¯s eyes widened. What¡¯s going on? How is it possible for a ckout to ur in the hotel? Without any hesitation, he immediately shoved and kicked the person away. ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡± The person fell onto the ground with a loud thud, letting out a loud shriek along the way. Screaming in pain, Li Xiaohui clutched her head and curled up into a ball on the floor. Instead of approaching her and asking if she was fine, Tawan spun around to look for his phone. Fumbling about, he soon managed to find his phone on the table. When he turned the phone on, it emitted a dim light. Then, he aimed the shlight on his phone outside. The guests in the other rooms had alsoe out due to the ckout. Unsatisfied with the sudden ckout, theyined, ¡°What kind of f***ing luxury hotel is this? How can there be a ckout? I was bathing and almost fell down.¡± Comints echoed through the corridor. Ignoring those noisy shouts around him, Tawan shone the shlight at the corridor. He first spotted a pair of slender legs, then a dress. When he moved his gaze upwards¡­ The lights suddenly turned on and anothermotion broke out in the corridor. ¡°The power is back!¡± Tawan finally got a clearer look at the person, who was cowering on the floor, clutching her head and shrieking in pain. She wore a sexy dress, with her face covered by her arms. ¡°What the f***? Did someone fall down?¡± When some guests in the corridor spotted a woman lying on the floor, they started to crowd around her. Some wanted to make fun of her, while others were simply curious. ¡°Who are you?¡± asked Tawan. This voice sounds unfamiliar, unlike Jiang Mohan¡¯s voice. With her hairpletely disheveled, Li Xiaohui raised her head and saw Tawan standing at the entrance. She did not recall that she had seen him at the caf¨¦. Feeling even more surprised than Tawan, she eximed, ¡°Why are you in this room?¡± ¡°This is my room.¡± Tawan¡¯s voice was slightly cold, evidently unhappy that something so ridiculous had happened to him. ¡°Your room?¡± Li Xiaohui was about to mber up from the floor when she realized how she looked like now. She was wearing a ck and sexy body-hugging dress. As she had just fallen down, her legs were exposed and her extremely low-cut cor revealed her tworge breasts. Some lecherous men even stared at her breasts andmented, ¡°Wow, they¡¯re quite huge, huh?¡± Covering her chest, she stood up in a fluster. However, having lost her bnce in her heels, she fell down again. This time, shended on her butt. Ouch! A look of agony crossed her face as she grimaced. The crowd watching herughed without any sense of pity. Some men even mocked, ¡°Does your butt hurt now?¡± It was the first time Li Xiaohui had felt so embarrassed. She covered her cheeks, feeling them burn under her palms. At that moment, Nan Cheng brought Zong Yanxi there. He initially wanted to let her see what happened between Tawan and Li Xiaohui, so she would be disappointed in Tawan. He was just trying to help Jiang Mohan. However, when they stepped out of the lift, they instead saw Li Xiaohui pathetically sitting on the ground while othersughed at her. W-What the hell is going on? Merely shooting a nce at the person on the floor, Zong Yanxi directly walked toward Tawan. She discovered that his face was redder now. ¡°Are you okay, Tawan?¡± she asked in concern. Tawan shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just a bit warm.¡± Zong Yanxi raised her brow. Warm? When we were drinking at the restaurant in the lobby, hisplexion improved considerably. The hotel is even air-conditioned. Why does he feel so warm? Tawan asserted, ¡°I-I might be having an allergic reaction.¡± Otherwise, he would not feel so ufortable now. ¡°Put on your clothes and I¡¯ll bring you to the hospital.¡± Zong Yanxi said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I just wanted to tease you, but¡­¡± ¡°It¡¯s got nothing to do with you,¡± interrupted Tawan. ¡°I¡¯ll be fine after taking some medicine.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospital for a check-up.¡± She still felt worried. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. ¡°Nan Cheng, exin to me what happened! Why did a foreigner appear in this room? Where¡¯s Jiang Mohan?¡± Li Xiaohui was already fuming for being embarrassed like this. Now, she finally found a chance to vent her anger. Naturally, Nan Cheng would never admit that he had deliberately arranged this. He wanted to Tawan to drop out of thepetition with Jiang Mohan, but¡­ It seemed that his n had failed. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1057 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1057 ¡°H-How would I know?¡± Nan Cheng refused to admit. Li Xiaohui scoffed, ¡°You don¡¯t know?¡± She rose to her feet and bellowed at the others who made fun of her, ¡°Get lost!¡± ¡°She¡¯s crazy,¡± someonemented disdainfully before returning to his room. Losing interest in the spectacle, everyone returned to their rooms. Li Xiaohui grabbed Nan Cheng¡¯s cor. ¡°If you don¡¯t exin this clearly, I¡¯ll never let you off the hook!¡± ¡°So what? What can you do to me?¡± He put on a victimized look. ¡°I really don¡¯t know what happened. I arranged for President Jiang to be here¡­¡± When he spoke, he met Zong Yanxi¡¯s gaze and immediately fell silent. However, he still managed to arouse Zong Yanxi¡¯s suspicion. With a cold expression, she asked, ¡°Nan Cheng, you insisted on dragging me here just to make me witness this act and misunderstand Tawan, right?¡± ¡°I¡­¡± Nan Cheng tried to exin. Steeling himself, he said, ¡°I really don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on.¡± Now that things had turned out like this, he had no choice but to deny it. ¡°You¡¯re lying. How is it possible for you to not know anything?¡± Li Xiaohui seemed to have understood something. ¡°This room was never Jiang Mohan¡¯s right from the start. Instead, it belonged to this foreigner. You¡¯re trying to reconcile Jiang Mohan with his ex-girlfriend. Hence, you tried to destroy her impression of this man, who seems to like her. This is to make it easier for Jiang Mohan to pursue her again, right?¡± Nan Cheng adamantly denied, ¡°I-I don¡¯t know. What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t understand? Very well. I¡¯ve never been embarrassed so badly before. You¡¯re the one who humiliated me in front of so many people. Nan Cheng, I¡¯m not going to spare you. Also, even if you deny that it¡¯s got nothing to do with you, I¡¯ll still investigate it. If I discover that you lied to me and tricked me, I¡¯ll never let you off the hook! Let me tell you this, I¡¯m not someone to mess around with!¡± With that, Li Xiaohui spun around and left. Perhaps because she was walking too quickly, she lost her bnce on her heels and twisted her ankle. ¡°Argh!¡± Feeling an excruciating pain at her ankle, her knees buckled and her body fell toward the side. She copsed on the floor once again. At the same time, her dress ripped apart. Nan Chengughed, showing no pity at all. Li Xiaohui turned her head around and red at him. He quickly stopped smiling, took off his coat and passed it to her. ¡°Use this to cover yourself.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need it!¡± spat Li Xiaohui through gritted teeth. Nan Cheng did not insist either. ¡°If you aren¡¯t scared of embarrassing yourself, then it¡¯s fine.¡± Her skirt was extremely short. Now that it was ripped at the hems, her entire thigh was revealed. It was impossible for her to walk anymore. She snatched Nan Cheng¡¯s coat and wrapped it around her legs. ¡°Help me up.¡± Nan Cheng helped her up and offered, ¡°I¡¯ll send you back.¡± Holding her arm, he pressed on the lift button. The lift door soon opened and he helped her into the lift. He was still exining about what happened earlier. ¡°I really don¡¯t know how all that happened.¡± Li Xiaohui nced at him. ¡°Do you think that I¡¯ll believe you?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be frank with you. Actually, President Jiang¡¯s ex-girlfriend still likes him. She probably arranged for that foreigner to stay in that room instead.¡± Nan Cheng pushed the me to Zong Yanxi. ¡°Are you saying that the woman still has feelings for Jiang Mohan?¡± asked Li Xiaohui. Nan Cheng nodded. ¡°Probably, but I don¡¯t have any evidence.¡± N?velDrama.Org owns all content. ¡°Is that so?¡± Li Xiaohui narrowed her eyes as a sinister grin yed on her lips. ¡°In that case, I was humiliated today because of her?¡± ¡°Well¡­ Um¡­ Maybe¡­.¡± stuttered Nan Cheng unconfidently. Back in the hotel room, Zong Yanxi told Tawan to put on some clothes. ¡°I¡¯ll bring you to the hospital.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. I¡¯m really fine. I¡¯ll feel better after taking some medicine.¡± Tawan did not think that this was a big deal. It was just a minor allergy, which did not require a visit to the hospital. ¡°No. This might not be an allergy.¡± Zong Yanxi opened the closet to take some clothes for him. When she realized that it was empty, she turned around and asked, ¡°Where are your clothes?¡± Tawan pointed at the bag on the sofa. He had yet to hang up the clothes they bought at the shopping mall previously. Zong Yanxi walked over. Not noticing that there was a puddle of water on the floor, she slipped and fell toward the ground. ¡°Argh!¡± ¡°Be careful!¡± Tawan dashed toward her rapidly, catching her right before she was about to crash onto the ground. He fell onto the floor in the tiny gap between the table and the couch, while Zong Yanxinded on his body. Still in shock, she whipped her head around. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Tawan looked at her. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1058 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1058 ¡°Huh?¡± Zong Yanxi was stunned for a few seconds before reacting. Then, she quickly got up, ¡°Are you alright?¡± Tawan replied, ¡°I¡¯m okay.¡± The part of his skin that was not covered by his bathrobe was red. She turned around quickly with her back toward him and said, ¡°Hurry up and put on your clothes. I¡¯ll take you to the hospital.¡± With that, she left the room quickly and as she closed the door, she said, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± With a click, the door closed, Tawan sat on the floor not getting up immediately. His mind was a little muddled and he only felt hot even though the air conditioner was gently sending out a cool breeze. He pulled at the cor of his bathrobe and stood up against the sofa. Then, he picked up the phone on the table and call Zong Yanxi. Very quickly, the call was connected. ¡°Yanxi, please go home and rest. I¡¯m fine,¡± Tawan told her. He walked to the mirror and looked at himself. The state I am in is truly embarrassing. He did not want Zong Yanxi to see him in this abnormal condition. Tawan did not know what was going on but Zong Yanxi knew what was happening. How could Nancheng just coax Li Xiaohui out of there and not do anything else? ¡°I am¡­¡± Zong Yanxi was going to say, ¡°I am waiting for you outside,¡± but the call was ended. Inside the room, Tawan threw his mobile phone onto the bed and went into the bathroom. He felt as if he were being engulfed by the heat in his body and he could not stand it any longer. In the shower, he turned on the shower and used cold water. The icy-cold water kept sshing out from the shower head and his whole body was soon thoroughly wet. Worried, Zong Yanxi called his phone but no one answered the call. The sound of water sshing from the shower drowned over the ringing of his mobile phone. After calling a few times and getting no response, Zong Yanxi was worried that something might have happened to Tawan, so she went down to see the receptionist at the front desk. Once the door of a hotel room is shut, it can only be opened from inside the room. Hence, she had to seek help from the front desk receptionist. However, the receptionist on duty would not agree to open the door and the reason she gave was, ¡°Our hotel¡¯s regtions state that we cannot reveal information about our guests so we cannot open the door for you.¡± ¡°His life is possibly in danger,¡± Zong Yanxi said coldly. ¡°If he dies, will you bear the responsible?¡± The receptionist was immediately speechless because she could not bear such a big responsibility and it would be a huge problem for the hotel too. The receptionist asked, ¡°Could you let me consult my manager, please?¡± ¡°Please be quick about it then,¡± she requested with urgency. ¡°Certainly.¡± The receptionist spoke to the manager, obtained permission and then brought Zong Yanxi along to unlock the door. After the door was unlocked, she pushed it open and went in. She took some steps further into the silent room. ¡°Tawan?¡± There was no response. Gently, she pushed open the bedroom door. As far as she could see, there was no one around. Walking in, she whispered his name, ¡°Tawan?¡± The bathroom door was closed and there seemed to be someone inside. She opened the bathroom door and saw Tawan. His bathrobe was drenched, his hair was dripping and the ground was wet. He sat on the floor, leaning against the wall. After being sshed by cold water for so long, his mind was clear but the me that seemed to be burning inside his body was not totally extinguished. He looked up through the wet hair covering his eyes and seeing that it was her, his pupils shrank slightly. ¡°How did youe in?¡± She stood at the door. ¡°I was worried about you.¡± Then she came inside and held his arm. ¡°You¡¯ll fall sick. It¡¯s better you go to the hospital.¡± Tawan gazed at her, asking, ¡°Do you care about me?¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all content. ¡°Of course, you¡¯ve gotten into this all because of me. I have to be responsible for your wellbeing¡­¡± Suddenly, he put out his hands and embraced her. His eyes shone as he moved slowly closer to her ear, saying, ¡°I want to kiss you.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1059 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1059 Zong Yanxi could not believe her ears and she asked incredulously, ¡°What¡­ did you just say?¡± Tawan could not control his inner feelings and his heart pounded furiously in his chest. Even his speech was unusually incoherent and indistinct while his emotions were as unstable as a roughke. ¡°I¡­I¡­¡± He did not know where he picked up the courage from when he expressed his desire but after he gained his senses, those words did note so easily when he faced Zong Yanxi with a clear mind. Zong Yanxi smiled. ¡°I think I must have heard it wrong. I¡¯m sure you wouldn¡¯t say something like you want to kiss me¡­¡± After all, Tawan, you are not a frivolous person. Tawan¡¯s heart beat faster, he felt helpless and his mind was in a state of confusion. He did not know what he was doing or what he was going to do. ¡°You heard me right.¡± Zong Yanxi was dumbfounded. ¡°You¡­ hmm¡± Her unfinished sentence was sealed by a kiss full of affection as her lips were caught by two passionate lips. The moment he touched her, Tawan¡¯s heart pounded uncontrobly. She was too shocked, her pupils quivered that she forgot to react. They were so close together that Tawan could see the fine fluff on her face and smell the faint scent of her body. His breathing became even hotter while holding her waist he continued to kiss her tenderly and deeply. Recovering her senses, Zong Yanxi immediately pushed Tawan away. She was flustered and at a loss. Taking two steps back, she pulled away from him subconsciously. Tawan blushed slightly. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°I know you didn¡¯t mean it!¡± Zong Yanxi did not know what Tawan was going to say nor did she want to hear it. She wanted no further embarrassment. ¡°I understand.¡± She was not trying to console herself. She knew that Tawan¡¯s behavior was probably due to his physical condition since he was a perfect gentleman under normal circumstances. She stuffed the clothes from the sofa into his arms, saying, ¡°Go on, get changed and I will take you to the hospital.¡± She turned around but did not go out this time, fearing that he would try to treat himself with just cold water inside the bathroom again. ¡°I won¡¯t look at you. Get change quickly.¡± Tawan dropped the clothes onto the bed and started to remove his clothes while saying, ¡°I don¡¯t mind if you look.¡± Zong Yanxi was speechless. This does not sound like an intoxicated person speaking after having too much alcohol. ¡°I won¡¯t look at you.¡± I¡¯m not a nymphomaniac so I¡¯m not going to check out every man that I meet. Even with his clothes on, it was obvious that his physique was in good shape. ¡°Whom would you like to look at? Is it Jiang Mohan?¡± ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡± Tawan¡¯s words hit a raw nerve. Turning around, Zong Yanxi pushed him onto the bed and red down at him. ¡°I have nothing to do with him anymore. You mention him in front of me again and I¡¯ll never forgive you!¡± Tawany motionless, looking at her face which was flushed with anger. Only then, did Zong Yanxi realize that the soaked bathrobe on his body had been taken off and his sturdy chest was exposed in front of her eyes. There were still drops of water on it. There was not even a trace of fat on his abdomen, even in his half-lying position. Lower down was the underwear he had just put on. Her face flushed immediately and she turned around. Annoyed, she muttered, ¡°Tawan, I didn¡¯t expect you to take liberty on me!¡± Tawan blinked and asked, ¡°You are the one looking at my body, aren¡¯t you? So am I not the one who is being taken advantage of?¡± Zong Yanxi was speechless again. It seems there is a change in your character rather than the effect of taking aphrodisiac. ¡°I think you have fully recovered.¡± At that, she turned around and strode towards the door. Tawan rose to his feet and hugged her from behind. ¡°Don¡¯t go,¡± he said.N?velDrama.Org owns all content. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1060 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1060 Zong Yanxi was startled, her whole body felt tensed and she just wanted to turn around and berate him but when she turned around, she saw Tawan copse on the floor. She stiffened for a moment and then slowly squatted down. She patted his face, and called his name, ¡°Tawan?¡± There was no response. She frowned and then patted a bit harder. ¡°Tawan, please don¡¯t y tricks on me. I¡¯ll be very angry.¡± Still, there was no sign of him waking up. She started to panic and quickly brought out her mobile phone to call for an ambnce. Approximately half an hourter, the ambnce arrived and he was taken to the hospital. Zong Yanxi sat on the bench in the corridor waiting while the doctor examined him. After a short while, the doctor came out. She got up and went over to the doctor, asking, ¡°Doctor, how is he?¡± The doctor looked at her with a strange expression on his face, ¡°How are you rted to him?¡± ¡°Friends,¡± Zong Yanxi replied. ¡°Girlfriend?¡± Before Zong Yanxi could answer, the doctor had already decided that she was. ¡°Did he take a party drug that is particrly popr in the market now? This drug is powerful and arouses sexual instinct, brings on desire but ites with side effects too.¡± Zong Yanxi was shocked, knowing that Nan Cheng must have given Tawan the party drug. She thought it was just an aphrodisiac so she did not expect any side effects. ¡°What kind of side effects?¡± ¡°This medicine makes the user very excited, but after it is over, he may not remember what happened earlier. We have checked the patient and there is no major damage to the body. However, it is best not to take this medicine as it is rather harmful to the body.¡± The doctor said. She nodded indicating that she understood. Then she asked, ¡°He fell unconscious. Was it part of the side effects of the drug?¡± ¡°Yes, he had not released the pent-up energy. The suppressed desire in his body caused this fainting,¡± the doctor exined and continued, ¡°I understand that young people like you look for excitement but it is better to do things naturally. Using this type of drug may lead in addiction and harm to the body.¡± Zong Yanxi felt embarrassed and reluctantly bit the corner of her lips as she replied, ¡°I see.¡± Not long afterwards, Tawan was pushed out on his bed, ¡°You must be his family. After a while, you may leave after he wakes up.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± She got a chair and sat down by the bedside, waiting for Tawan to wake up. As she waited, she fell asleep resting on the side of the bed. When she woke up, it was already dawn. Slowly she opened her eyes and lifted her hand to look at time on her wristwatch. It¡¯s already five o¡¯clock. Isn¡¯t Tawan awake yet? The moment she lifted her head, she saw him sitting on the side of the bed. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± She was a little stunned. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you wake me?¡± Tawan turned to look at her. ¡°I¡¯m pondering over a question.¡± ¡°What¡¯s on your mind?¡± He blinked and asked, ¡°How did I end up in the hospital?¡± ¡°You ate something that made you sick and you fainted so I brought you here.¡± She stood up and stretched her body. ¡°Since you¡¯re awake, I should go back then.¡± Tawan was still curious. ¡°I remember there was an electric power interruption at the hotel and a woman appeared¡­¡± He could remember things that happened before but not what happened when the power of the drug was at its strongest. ¡°Illusions, those were illusions. Let¡¯s go quickly.¡± Zong Yanxi did not want him to think about those confusing moments. ¡°Grandma is still at the hotel. I¡¯m worried as she¡¯s there by herself.¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Tawan did not question her any further. He followed her out of the hospital and called a cab to go back to the hotel. In the cab, Zong Yanxi asked, ¡°Can you give me a hand, today?¡± ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Today, I have to go out for a while. Can you take care of Grandma for me?¡± Zong Yanxi asked. She had to see Nan Cheng and warn him not to bother her or harm those close to her. Tawan agreed without asking any questions. Back at the hotel, Zong Yanxi went to check on Zhuang Zijin. She waited for her to wake up, had breakfast with her before she went out again. Tawan took her out to go sightseeing nearby. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. Zong Yanxi took a cab to Jiang Mohan¡¯spany. Nan Cheng was also at thepany to see Jiang Mohan. He had wanted to be frank and to admit to the mistakes he made. So, he waited until the working hours started. Then he knocked on his boss¡¯ office door. Jiang Mohan was answering a call. He said, ¡°Come in,¡± and continued listening on the phone. It was from the hospital informing him that the time for surgery had been scheduled. ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll be there.¡± Before the surgery could be performed, there would be many tests to do so he had to be there early. The person on the other end said something and he replied before putting down the phone. Nan Cheng came over and said, ¡°Sorry.¡± He hade because he wanted to apologize. Moving backward, Jiang Mohan leaned against the back of the chair and gazed at him coldly while he asked, ¡°Sorry for what?¡± Quite urately, he had guessed the reason why Nan Cheng was here to tell him. He was really angry that he had acted without consulting him. In fact, he even went to the extent of covering up his actions and hiding the truth! ¡°I should not have hidden the truth from you about what happened before you lost your memory. I really should not¡­¡± Before he could finish, the office door was pushed open. The secretary stood at the doorway helplessly, ¡°Thisdy wanted to barge inside. I couldn¡¯t stop her.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1061 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1061 Seeing that it was Zong Yanxi, Jiang Mohan stood up straight almost automatically. Nan Cheng was really shocked. What¡¯s she doing here? ¡°You may go now.¡± Although Jiang Mohan had not remembered everything in his past with Zong Yanxi, he did know what rtionship he had with her. Seeing her at this moment was somewhat nervous. N?velDrama.Org owns all content. The secretary had thought that she would get a scolding, so she was relieved and left quickly. Jiang Mohan calmed down his emotions and asked, ¡°You want to see me?¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s countenance was cold and hard just as the tone of her voice, ¡°You can say so.¡± She went to Nan Cheng and gave him a cold stare. Then she looked at Jiang Mohan and said, ¡°Jiang Mohan, no matter how much time has passed, you are still the same treacherous character, always stabbing others in the back!¡± Jiang Mohan suddenly clenched his hands and stared at her, ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°What do I mean? Do you pretend not to know?¡± Her eyes were very sharp. ¡°Didn¡¯t you instruct Nancheng to trick Tawan? You used dirty tricks on the woman you look down on and sent her into Tawan¡¯s bedroom. Are you not afraid of retribution?¡± ¡°This has nothing to do with President Jiang. I did it on my own initiative.¡± Nan Cheng spoke up for Jiang Mohan, exining, ¡°I wanted you to misunderstand Tawan so that President Jiang would have a chance with you. Please scold me if you are angry.¡± ¡°Haha¡­¡± Sheughed with sarcasm as she looked at Nan Cheng, ¡°The ve takes after the master. You have been with Jiang Mohan for so long. What you have learnt are evil methods of trickery and you are as good as your teacher.¡± Her gaze changed and she took a step forward. She was much shorter than Nan Cheng but she was very angry. She grabbed his cor and he had to bend down. ¡°Nan Cheng, you have interfered in my life many times and I hope that was thest time. If you dare hurt those around me, I shall retaliate against you!¡± At that, she pushed Nan Cheng away, turned around and left. She was gone without even sparing a nce at Jiang Mohan. He sat on the spot, staring nkly at the slender figure that had left. For a long time, he was lost in thought. He could not remember what kind of rtionship they had but looking at her now, her attitude was totally devoid of any hint of affection. His heart ached with a dull pain. What had happened between them? ¡°President Jiang, I only wanted to help you. If you want to reconcile with Ms. Zong, the man by her side, Tawan is definitely an obstacle. I never expected she would think that it was you who nned that. I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Jiang Mohan lifted his hand to indicate that an exnation was unnecessary. ¡°If someone has already formed a biased opinion about you, whatever you do is wrong.¡± He was now an onlooker and also involve in the matter, however, he was much sober than before. So, he could see much clearer. Zong Yanxi was in the elevator which had just reached the ground floor. With a ¡®ding,¡¯ the door opened and Li Xiaohui was about to go in for she hade to see Nan Cheng. Seeing Zong Yanxiing out of the elevator door, she paused and retraced her steps, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Is it true like what Nan Cheng has told me, does she still have feelings for Jiang Mohan? Zong Yanxi looked at her from head to toe then walked away without a word. She barely knew who she was. Even if Nan Cheng had tricked her or for whatever reason, it was disgusting to know that this woman would go after a man to this extend. Therefore, she had no liking for her. Li Xiaohui felt displeased to be ignored by her. She has parted with Jiang Mohan but here she is again. Obviously, she has ulterior motives. Old mes are the most deplorable existence. She called Nan Cheng¡¯s number and said, ¡°I want to see you!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1062 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1062 Nan Cheng had only just exited Jiang Mohan¡¯s office when his phone rang. epting the call, Li Xiaohui¡¯s furious voice instantly red through his speakers. He stared at the shut office door as if he were able to look through the thick wood to the despondent man inside. Even though Jiang Mohan did not remember Zong Yanxi anymore, his moods still fluctuated madly when it came to her. Maybe I was wrong to have prevented him from remembering Zong Yanxi. I have to help him get her back! ¡°I¡¯ll be there in a minute.¡± He told Li Xiaohui before striding for the elevator. Shortly, the elevator came to a stop on the first floor. Li Xiaohui was already waiting in the lobby. When she heard the sound of the elevator doors opening, she swung her head around to look. ¡°Ms. Li.¡± Nan Cheng greeted as he walked over. She must have seen Zong Yanxi, that¡¯s why she calls me in such a hurry. ¡°Did that womane here to reconcile with Jiang Mohan?¡± Li Xiaohui crossed her arms before her chest, a disdainful sneer curling her lips. Nan Cheng nodded. Li Xiaohui was a woman who was used to getting what she wanted. Everyone had always doted on her and catered to her every whim. Never had she been looked down upon or not gotten something that she liked. Yet Zong Yanxi¡¯s earlier actions had clearly shown how little she respected Li Xiaohui. Needless to say, thetter was extremely unhappy about it. ¡°Shameless woman!¡± She spat viciously. Nan Cheng stared at her, mentally thinking: You¡¯re from an influential and wealthy family, but why don¡¯t you have the slightest bit of decorum when you talk? You sound like a shrew! ¡°I have a n.¡± He suggested carefully. ¡°But you¡¯ll have to be the one to carry it out. As you know, I¡¯m Jiang Mohan¡¯s assistant, which means I¡¯m not in the best position to do this. He¡¯ll definitely fire me if he finds out that I¡¯m involved.¡± ¡°What n?¡± Li Xiaohui asked suspiciously. She had not forgotten the humiliation she suffered at the hotelst time. Even though that n had been hers, it failed because of Nan Cheng¡¯s mistake. He was not well prepared, leading to her embarrassing herself before so many people. ¡°You have to think carefully before epting it.¡± He warned. His brain was going a mile a minute as he calcted the chances of his n seeding. Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org. The more he thought about it, the more confident he was that this n would work. After everything was done, Zong Yanxi would definitely get back together with Jiang Mohan. This is the best I can do to help Jiang Mohan. ¡°What¡¯s there to be afraid of? I¡¯ve never lost in my entire life.¡± Li Xiaohui lifted her chin arrogantly. ¡°Fine, but this is not the right ce to talk. Let¡¯s go somewhere else. There can be no mistakes this time.¡± Noting how confident he was, smug delight welled in Li Xiaohui. Even the person closest to Jiang Mohan is on my side. How can that ex of his possiblypare to me? They went to somece quieter so they could discuss the details of the n further. Once they were on the same page, they agreed to cooperate with each other. They would each have their own parts to y. Standing up, Li Xiaohui prepared to leave. In a triumphant tone, she said, ¡°Rest assured I¡¯ll definitely treat you well, provided this n seeds in getting rid of Zong Yanxi and I obtain my rightful ce beside Jiang Mohan.¡± Nan Cheng merely smirked in response, not saying a thing in reply. At the same time, Zong Yanxi went out with Zhuang Zijin. She nned on leaving tomorrow. Zhuang Zijin¡¯s mental state had not been very well for the past two days, so Zong Yanxi nned on bringing her back home to rest properly. She had already brought her grandmother around to see whatever the older woman wanted to. There were no more regrets. ¡°Are youing with us or flying back to Thand?¡± She asked Tawan. ¡°I need to head back. There are some matters I have to attend to.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll book you a flight tonight.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no need for that.¡± ¡°Let me do it.¡± Zong Yanxi continued sincerely, ¡°You¡¯ve helped me a lot. Think of this as a token of my gratitude.¡± Tawan was unable to refuse her after that. Right then, Zhuang Zijin suddenly said she wanted to eat some red bean cakes. ncing around, Zong Yanxi spotted a dessert shop across the road. She turned to Tawan and suggested, ¡°Keep an eye on my Grandma for me please. I¡¯ll go buy some for her.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡± He offered. There were a lot of vehicles on the roads at this time of the day. ¡°Alright.¡± Zong Yanxi guided Zhuang Zijin over to sit down by the nearby pond. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee.¡± With that said, Tawan headed toward the dessert shop across the road. Just as he reached the other side safely, a silver van abruptly screeched to a halt on Zong Yanxi¡¯s side of the road. Several men climbed out and came over to stand before the two women. ¡°What do you want?¡± Zong Yanxi hurriedly moved in front of Zhuang Zijin, protecting her. Her brows furrowed deeply as she stared at the men. ¡°Are you Zong Yanxi?¡± The leader questioned. She kept quiet, not admitting nor denying it. Pulling out his phone, the man checked the photo he had been given and grinned. ¡°We know it¡¯s you even if you don¡¯t say anything.¡± With that said, he ordered his men to grab the women. If she had been alone, Zong Yanxi would have fled immediately. As it was, Zhuang Zijin was too old to run with her. There was no way she would be able to escape with her grandmother. Left with no other choice, she screamed for help. ¡°Tawan! Tawan ¨C Mmph!¡± Tawan came out of the shop with a bag of red bean cakes in hand. Just in time, he saw a man covering Zong Yanxi¡¯s mouth before shoving her inside a van. Panicking, he instantly ran across the road. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1063 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1063 Suddenly, a car zoomed past Tawan, narrowly avoiding ramming into him. With his fast reflexes, he was able to boost himself with one hand, sliding across the hood of the car. By the time he reached the other side, the silver van was already merging into the traffic. It would be impossible to catch up to it using his own two legs. He looked around frantically before spotting a taxi. Rushing over to hail it, he slid inside and pointed at the van. ¡°Follow that silver van!¡± The taxi driver twisted around to nce at him. He was obviously reluctant to help when he realized Tawan was a foreigner. ¡°Just tell me where you want to go.¡± Tawan handed over a wad of cash, pleading, ¡°Just follow that van! I¡¯ll give you however much you want.¡± The taxi driver eyed the money, estimating that it was around one thousand or so. What even more tempting was that it seemed like Tawan had more. That¡¯s a lot of money! At most, I earn around two to three hundred a day. In the end, his greed won out. Snatching the money, he mmed on the gas pedal. ¡°You better keep your promise! By the way, why are you chasing after that van anyway?¡± ¡°My friend is in there.¡± ¡°Oh.¡± Tawan¡¯s eyes were glued to the van. Every now and then, he would urge the driver to go faster. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t lose them.¡± The driver replied confidently. He had been driving taxis for over twenty years. His driving skills were top-notch. The constant demands from customers who were in a hurry had led to him perfecting the art of overtaking other vehicles. Soon, they were leaving the busy city center behind and moving onto the highways. The driver nced at Tawan, taking in the anxiety on his face. Not knowing how long this would take, he stated, ¡°If I manage to catch up to them, you¡¯ll have to pay me ten thousand.¡± Tawan did not even hesitate in agreeing. ¡°You¡¯ll keep your word, right?¡± The driver was worried Tawan would go back on his promise once they managed to catch up to the van. Tawan gazed at him for a moment before unsping his watch and tossing it on the dashboard. ¡°As long as you don¡¯t lose them, this watch is yours. It¡¯s worth five hundred thousand.¡± ¡°F-Five hundred thousand!¡± The driver nced over quickly before asking suspiciously, ¡°You¡¯re not lying to me, are you?¡± ¡°I never lie.¡± Tawan stated firmly with a serious expression on his face. Since he also looked rather decent, the taxi driver decided to take a chance. ¡°Okay.¡± For the money! The taxi gradually neared the van. However, by that point, they were already on the outskirts of town. Eventually, the van stopped at an abandoned building. The men dragged Zong Yanxi and Zhuang Zijin out of the vehicle before bringing them inside the building. One of the men called Li Xiaohui. ¡°We¡¯ve got them.¡± ¡°Okay. Proceed with the n.¡± Li Xiaohui was standing by a window. Nan Cheng, who was also present, came over and queried, ¡°Have they done it?¡± Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Yes.¡± Li Xiaohui nodded. Nan Cheng excused himself by saying, ¡°I need to use the restroom.¡± ¡°Go ahead.¡± Li Xiaohui made her way over to the couch and sat down. She was eager to hear the good news. Nan Cheng¡¯s n had been simple ¨C kill off Zong Yanxi. With her out of the equation, there would be nobody to snatch Jiang Mohan away from Li Xiaohui. But this was only part of Nan Cheng¡¯s full n. He entered the restroom but did not actually use the facilities. Instead, he dialed Jiang Mohan¡¯s number. What happened next was the most crucial part of his n. When Jiang Mohan finds out that Li Xiaohui is trying to kill Zong Yanxi, he¡¯ll rush to her rescue. Then, she¡¯ll definitely be incredibly grateful to him and change her opinion of him! Yet the call refused to connect. What Nan Cheng did not know was that Jiang Mohan had gone to the hospital to undergo the surgery. Naturally, he had turned off his phone before entering the operating theater. Starting to feel anxious and panicked, Nan Cheng tried again and again. Still, the calls did not get through. If Jiang Mohan can¡¯t go, that means Zong Yanxi is truly in danger! He had not told Li Xiaohui about this part of the n, so there was no way she would hold back. The only reason he had used Li Xiaohui was to make things appear authentic, but that wasing back to bite him in the ass now. Oh no! He rushed out of the building and sped for his car. I have to get there now! Meanwhile, Zong Yanxi had been tied to a cement pir. Since their target was Zong Yanxi, they did not waste too much time and energy on Zhuang Zijin. There was also the fact that she was old and could not move around easily. Hence, they tossed her to the floor roughly. The old woman¡¯s head smashed onto the floor and she fell unconscious. The men piled some highly mmable objects such as wood and some empty cement bags together. After that, they emptied a can of gasoline on the pile. Then, they tossed a burning lighter on the pile before running out of there. Following a small spark, mes crackled to life, feeding hungrily on the gasoline-drenched materials. ¡°Grandma!¡± Zong Yanxi screamed. ¡°Grandma, wake up!¡± Bound as she was, she was unable to even move, let alone save her grandmother. All she could do was hope her shouting would wake the old woman up. Zhuang Zijin was not tied up, which meant she could escape. Her thoughts were a mess while a cold sweat drenched her entire body. Despair and terror fought for dominance in her. She did not mind if anything happened to her, but now her grandmother was involved in this mess as well. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry¡­ This is all my fault. I¡¯m not able to protect you¡­¡± Tears blurred her vision as guilt wed at her insides. For a moment, she even forgot about the mes that were steadily growingrger and hotter. Thick smoke filled the air, wafting into her nostrils and choking her. She coughed violently. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1064 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1064 ¡°Yanxi!¡± Through the smoke, Zong Yanxi vaguely saw someone charging into the building. Cough cough! Another bout of harsh coughing shook her body. Spotting the prone form of Zhuang Zijin on the floor, Tawan bent down to pick her up. Upon exiting the building, the taxi he came with was nowhere to be found. The driver had sped off the moment he realized there was trouble brewing. Tawan ced Zhuang Zijin down on a patch of grass further away from the building. After that, he dialed the emergency services before dashing into the building again. By then, the fire was a roaring monster. The stench of burning things clouded the air. Zong Yanxi waspletely surrounded by mes. She was also close to falling unconscious from all the smoke she had inhaled. At this point, she was just struggling to hold on to consciousness, trying to see who had saved her grandmother. ¡°Yanxi!¡± Disregarding the danger, Tawan threw himself through the mes to get to her. The smoke had damaged her throat so much that she could hardly speak. Her face was also flushed from the heat. Lifting her heavy eyelids tiredly, she finally got a good look at who her rescuer was. Her lips twitched into a small smile as she rasped out, ¡°It¡¯s¡­ you.¡± It was then Tawan realized that she was not bound by ropes but by chains. Metallic chains. Chains that could not be burned off as easily as normal ropes would have. This is going to be tricky. He patted her face lightly and reassured her, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯ll definitely bring you out of here.¡± Her lips were so dry they cracked when she insisted hoarsely, ¡°D-Don¡¯t¡­ mind me. G-Get out now¡­¡± ¡°I won¡¯t leave you here!¡± He dashed through the mes to search for something that could break her chains. To his immense frustration, he found nothing that he could use. Just as he was wondering what to do next, he spotted a rusty rebar lying in the grass. It was a little over a meter long. Snatching it up, he sped back into the building. When he returned to Zong Yanxi, she was still clinging on to the waking world. Knowing there was no way she would survive, she croaked, ¡°D-Don¡¯t risk yourself for m-me.¡± She did not want to drag him into this mess. Tawan ignored her, focused on using the rebar to pry open the chains. Unfortunately, that was easier said than done. ¡°Get out!¡± Her voice was as raspy as sandpaper. The man stilled. Raising a dirty hand, he cradled Zong Yanxi¡¯s face gently as he stared into her eyes. ¡°I always thought that respecting your decision would be the best thing for you. But now I realize how wrong I was. Oftentimes, being too involved in something makes us blind to what¡¯s really the best for us.¡± His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed as he swallowed. He continued, ¡°I love you. I truly do. Are you willing to ept me?¡± She gazed back at him. She could see herself reflected in his eyes, as well as the raging inferno behind her. Everything was so clear.N?velDrama.Org (C) content. While she was incredibly touched by his words, she was well aware of her current predicament. Tawan pulled her into a hug. It was not that he was taking advantage of her now while she was helpless. No, it was because he had a revtion when he realized he could not save her. He had asked himself whether he would have any regrets if she died. The answer was yes. Giving up on her even before he fought for her was a major regret. He did not want to live the rest of his life thinking of what he could have done or what he should have done. With that thought in mind, he decided it was time to throw caution out the window and fight for what he wanted. Pressing his lips to her ear, he murmured, ¡°If we survive this, I hope that you¡¯ll be by my side as we take on the world together. Are you willing to do so?¡± Perhaps it was because she was not exactly in her right state of mind now that his words touched her so. Or maybe it was because he was able to hug her and say such things even when they were in danger. Whatever the case, she felt how sincere he was. He was not pretending right now. ¡°Okay¡­¡± She managed to squeeze out the word with much difficulty. Somehow, death was not as terrifying when she was being held close to someone else like this. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1065 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1065 Once before, Zong Yanxi had been through something simr. The only difference was that she had been alone back then. Alone, helpless, and afraid, she had been scared out of her mind at the prospect of facing death. But this time, someone was here with her and he was willing to risk his own life to stay by her side. This was the greatestfort she could have at that moment. Her soul was singing as warmth suffused her body. Deep in her chest, her heart was pounding furiously. Without asking for her permission, Tawan lifted her face slightly so he could press a kiss to her chapped lips. Zong Yanxi¡¯s eyes snapped wide open in shock. A beatter, she felt eptance sweep through her. Using thest of her energy, she responded to his kiss. A breeze blew past them, bringing with it a wave of fire. Tawan used his own body to protect her from the mes. Zong Yanxi wanted to stop him but her throat refused to make a sound anymore. All she could see was Tawan¡¯s face¡­ I guess what they say about someone being lucky in love is when the person who loves you refuses to abandon you when you need them the most. Right then, Nan Cheng arrived with some men. They managed to put out the fire and save Tawan and Zong Yanxi. After that, they were sent to the hospital along with Zhuang Zijin. Zong Yanxi¡¯s body was fine, not having suffered any burns at all. However, all the smoke she had inhaled had injured her throat. Her voice would be hoarse for the next few days. The first thing out of her mouth when she opened her eyes was to inquire about Tawan. The doctor asked, ¡°Are you talking about the man who was brought here to the hospital with you?¡± She nodded. It hurt too much to speak right now. She got up to visit Tawan, who had burns across his entire back. Thankfully, the doctor said he was not in any danger. He would just need to spend some time recuperating. However, he would be left with severe scarring if he did not undergo a skin graft. She had fallen unconscious so she did not know how they managed to escape the fire. When she went to visit Zhuang Zijin, she saw Nan Cheng sitting in a chair in the corridor. The man had an anxious and depressing look on his face. She walked over and questioned, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Nan Cheng lifted his head. When he saw that it was Zong Yanxi, he stood up. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± Her eyes narrowed as she demanded, ¡°Why? Did you have something to do with this?¡± ¡°No!¡± He was quick to deny everything, even going so far as to shove all the me onto Li Xiaohui. ¡°This is all Li Xiaohui¡¯s doing! I only found out what she was doing by chance. Luckily, I got there in time to save you.¡± As he spoke, he bowed his head in guilty shame. There was no way he dared to admit he was involved in this incident. Things did not happen as how he had nned. He had not been able to contact Jiang Mohan at all and could not find him anywhere either. He had originally nned on using this as an opportunity for Jiang Mohan to impress Zong Yanxi. Yet in the end, it was the foreigner who snapped up that chance. When he rushed there with his men, he was absolutely dumbfounded at seeing Tawan protecting Zong Yanxi with his own body. Now, he was ming himself for not consulting Jiang Mohan first. Everything had gone wrong and the resulting situation was incredibly messed up. ¡°This incident ¨C ¡° ¡°I don¡¯t want to hear it.¡± Zong Yanxi wanted to put this matter behind her. She pushed open the door of the hospital room and went inside to check on Zhuang Zijin. Zhuang Zijin was getting on in the years. It was extremely fortunate that nothing serious had happened to her this time. Since Zong Yanxi was unable to take care of her grandmother alone and there was nobody else reliable she could depend on, she contacted Zhuang Jiawen. The next day, Zong Yanxi was in the middle of feeding Zhuang Zijin when Zhuang Jiawen entered the room. Having been briefed about what had happened, he did not ask her anything more. He merely sat down off to the side to wait for her. After a while, Zhuang Zijin was done eating so Zong Yanxi helped her lie back down. Once she was certain the old woman was asleep, she left the room with her brother in tow. She spoke up first, ¡°Grandma can¡¯t stay here any longer.¡± Zhuang Jiawen moved over to stand by the window before turning his head to look back at her. His voice was sharp with anger as he snapped, ¡°You¡¯re always like this!¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. She¡¯s always keeping things a secret from us! Then she¡¯ll only let us know when everything¡¯s a mess! ¡°I have some matters to attend to before I take her away from here.¡± With that said, he left. He would never forgive whoever had hurt his sister and grandmother. He would get to the bottom of this! Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1066 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1066 Zong Yanxi remained rooted to the spot as she watched her brother¡¯s retreating back. When he was gone, she heaved a deep sigh. She had only wanted to bring Zhuang Zijin to some familiar ces. The woman honestly did not expect those things to happen. This really is a horrible ce. Everything that¡¯s rted to it is always bad! In the ward. The doctor inspected the injuries on Tawan¡¯s back before instructing him, ¡°Stay away from spicy and cold foods. Try to sleep on your sides and not your back to prevent aggravating your injuries further.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± ¡°Here¡¯s some cream. Apply it twice a day on your wounds.¡± At that moment, Zong Yanxi entered with some food for Tawan. She ced the food on the table and asked the doctor, ¡°When will he recover from his injuries?¡± ¡°It shouldn¡¯t take too long, maybe around two days. As long as he avoids touching his back, he¡¯s free to walk around as much as he likes. However, it¡¯s probably going to take at least ten days or so for those wounds to scab over.¡± She nodded. ¡°Thank you, Doctor.¡± ¡°It¡¯s my duty. Oh, also try to avoid getting water on his wounds.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The doctor left to check on his other patients. Zong Yanxi escorted him out before returning and shutting the door. She headed to the table and took out some takeaway food containers. ¡°You¡¯re probably hungry, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m alright.¡± Tawan replied awkwardly. He was feeling rather cautious and ufortable. Although he had confessed to Zong Yanxi and she had epted, now that they were in the same room, there was just something a little off between them. She moved to sit down beside the bed. Taking a bowl of porridge, she brought a spoonful to his mouth. ¡°This is pumpkin porridge with some meatballs. Try it and see if you like it.¡± He raised his eyes to look at her. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Hmm?¡± She locked gazes with him. ¡°Is there something you want to say?¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. He opened his mouth and swallowed the mouthful of porridge. ¡°It¡¯s good.¡± Pausing briefly, he continued, ¡°If you¡¯re regretting ¨C ¡° ¡°I don¡¯t regret it.¡± She did not wait for him to finish speaking before interrupting him. ¡°You¡¯re a man of your word, right? Then I¡¯ll trust you to keep your word. Unless you¡¯re regretting it?¡± ¡°Why would I regret it?¡± He straightened up in agitation as if that would prove his sincerity. Unfortunately, all he managed to do was pull on his injuries. Sharp pain red from his wounds and shot through his body. The only outward expression of his pain was a slight twitching of his eyebrows. ¡°Hey, take it easy! You¡¯re an injured man so stop moving!¡± She berated him mock-sternly. His lips curled up slightly in a smile. Like a spring breeze, it was gentle and warm. ¡°What are you smiling at?¡± She brought another spoonful of porridge to his mouth. ¡°Am I smiling?¡± ¡°Would you like me to take a photo?¡± She eyed him sternly. ¡°Now focus on eating your food.¡± Her expression then sobered. ¡°Once you¡¯ve recovered from your injuries, I¡¯ll head back to tell my parents about us.¡± Surprised, it took Tawan a moment to react. Then, he reached out to grab her hand. ¡°Okay.¡± Three dayster. Zhuang Jiawen was able to find out just who was behind the abduction and attempted murder. ¡°That damn Jiang Mohan! He¡¯s like a cockroach that just wouldn¡¯t die!¡± He snorted angrily. ¡°He¡¯s the mastermind behind what happened?¡± Tawan questioned. Although he was not that familiar with Jiang Mohan, he had talked with the other man a few times. Based on those brief interactions, he felt like Jiang Mohan was not the type of man to do something like this. ¡°ording to my investigations, Li Xiaohui and Nan Cheng were both involved in the nning. Their main objective was to kidnap my sister and ce her in danger. Then, Jiang Mohan would be the shining knight in armor who rushes to her rescue. They did that in hopes that she¡¯ll forgive him. But for some unknown reason, he never appeared.¡± Zhuang Jiawen exined. Suspicion and doubt rose in Tawan. If Jiang Mohan really is the mastermind behind this, why would he suddenly disappear at the most crucial moment? ¡°Were your investigations thorough?¡± He queried Zhuang Jiawen. ¡°Nan Cheng is Jiang Mohan¡¯s personal assistant. There¡¯s no way he would dare do anything without Jiang Mohan¡¯s order.¡± Zhuang Jiawen sneered as he added, ¡°Does Jiang Mohan seriously think he can obtain my sister¡¯s forgiveness just like that? He must be dreaming!¡± All Zhuang Jiawen felt for Jiang Mohan was utter disdain. ¡°Previously, he yed with my sister¡¯s feelings. Now, he¡¯s using such despicable methods to get her back again! What a douchebag!¡± Tawan flicked his eyes over to look at Zong Yanxi. Her expression waspletely nk. As if sensing his gaze, she lifted her eyes and met his. A gentle and sincere smile bloomed across her face. Nowadays, she was almostpletely indifferent whenever she heard Jiang Mohan¡¯s name being mentioned. Since Tawan already knew about her past, she did not want to say anything more. He was a grown man who could make his own decisions. If he did not mind her past, why should she keep bringing it up? Let bygones be bygones. Zhuang Jiawen continued his rant,pletely unaware of the silent interaction between the couple. ¡°I¡¯ve checked on Li Xiaohui¡¯s background. She isn¡¯t from a particrly powerful family, only somewhat rich. Dealing with people like her isn¡¯t hard. However, I¡¯m not going to take it easy on her. No, I want to let her know the true meaning of regret.¡± Zhuang Jiawen had alreadye up with a n to handle her. ¡°As for Nan Cheng, he¡¯s not the mastermind behind this. That title belongs to Jiang Mohan. I¡¯m not sure if he disappeared because he knew his n was a failure or what. I can¡¯t seem to find him anywhere!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1067 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1067 Not wanting to listen to anything that had to do with Jiang Mohan anymore, Zong Yanxi left with Tawan and Zhuang Zijin. In truth, she did not want to look into this matter any further. After all, this had only happened because she came back to this ursed ce. Since she did not live here, it was incredibly likely that she would not return here in the future after leaving this time. But to Zhuang Jiawen, it did not matter if it was just a simple n or a serious attempt on Zong Yanxi¡¯s life. Either one waspletely uneptable. If we don¡¯t do anything about this, others will just assume you¡¯re someone weak and bully you for it. They need to be taught a lesson! That was why Zhuang Jiawen stayed behind as Zong Yanxi left with Tawan. Since he was unable to locate Jiang Mohan, he had some men kidnap Nan Cheng. After cing a ck bag over Nan Cheng¡¯s head, he had taken his frustration and anger out on the man. Poor Nan Cheng suffered a severe beating that left him bedridden for a week. For Li Xiaohui, Zhuang Jiawen used his connections to snatch away every single business that had to do with her family¡¯spany. All their previous business partners also broke off their contracts, citing that the products her family¡¯spany manufactured were not up to standards. Either that or they would find every reasonable excuse they had to return those products. In short, Li Xiaohui¡¯s family business was running into a lot of trouble. The products they had invested a huge sum of money in were now unable to be sold off, which meant they were not earning anything in return. Thepany was unable to operate without those funds and was currently suffering through a broken capital chain. But that was not all. Zhuang Jiawen had also set up a trap for Li Xiaohui. In a foul mood at failing to kill Zong Yanxi, she headed to a bar to drink her frustrations away. Unbeknownst to her, someone had drugged her drink and taken photos of her nude body. So now the Li family not only had to deal with their failing business, Li Xiaohui¡¯s nude photos were also spreading across the inte like wildfire. Needless to say, the Li family was in an uproar over everything that was happening. In C City. Due to Zhuang Zijin¡¯s advanced age, a doctor was hired to look at her head injury. They were told that she needed a lot of rest. Whatever she wanted to do or eat, they should let her do so. Above a certain age, every single day alive was to be seen as a blessing. Who knew when they would suddenly die the next day? Thus, it was best to not have any regrets left. That was the exact reason why Zong Yanxi brought Zhuang Zijin out, so her grandmother would not have any regrets. That night, Zong Yanxi gathered everyone in the living room. Su Zhan teased, ¡°So why did you ask us all toe here? Is there something really important you want to tell us? The only thing thates to mind would be you getting married!¡± Everybody had been worried she would have gamophobia after what happenedst time. They were scared she would never believe in men, marriage, or even love again. Zong Yanxi was struggling to find her words. She was not as courageous and daring as she had once been. She was nothing like this back then when she had dragged Jiang Mohan before Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan. At the time, the first thing out of her mouth was, ¡°I want to marry Jiang Mohan. I¡¯m not marrying anyone else but him.¡± Tawan was rather familiar with her family. Thus, he did not feel the slightest bit daunted at facing them currently. He knew Zong Yanxi was in desperate need of someone to protect her right now. Moving forward so he was standing by her side, he reached out to grab her hand. His hand was broad and warm,pletely engulfing her smaller hand in it. She lifted her head to look at him but he did not return it. Instead, his gaze was focused on everyone else present in the room. All she could see was the sharply defined angle of his jaw. Even though he had not spoken a single word, everyone could already guess what this was about due to his actions. ¡°Tawan¡­¡± Su Zhan nced between Tawan and Zong Yanxi. ¡°You two¡­¡± ¡°Yes. Yanxi and I have decided to be together.¡± To show how serious he was about this, Tawan fixed his gaze on Zong Jinghao. ¡°I wish to marry your daughter and hope that you¡¯ll agree.¡± Having lived near Tawan when they were in Thand, Zong Jinghao could safely say he knew what sort of character Tawan was. Back then, he had wanted his daughter to work at Tawan¡¯spany precisely so the two younger adults could spend some time with each other. He even dared to say he trusted Tawan. But trust was one thing. Zong Yanxi had already been hurt once. No matter how much he liked Tawan, he would never easily agree after what happenedst time. Leaning back slowly, his expression was somber as he asked the younger man, ¡°Have you thought over this carefully?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Tawan instantly replied without any hesitation. Lin Xinyan could not understand what her husband was doing. She knew he approved and thought highly of Tawan. Yet his attitude now was rather strange. She did not interrupt the conversation, though she did extend a hand to hold Zong Jinghao¡¯s. Through her gaze, she tried to express her curiosity and bewilderment. Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. He did not exin. However, he did pat the back of her hand gently, indirectly asking her to be a little more patient. He would tell her everythingter. Appeased, she settled down to watch quietly as Zong Jinghao continued his conversation with Tawan. ¡°I have three children but only this one daughter. Since young, she¡¯s been the most precious thing to me. I¡¯ve pampered and doted on her. She has never been left in need or want for anything. Of course, she¡¯s bound to grow up sometime and in that process, pay the price for it. Despite that, she should only go through certain experiences once.¡± There was a barely detectable sharp look in Zong Jinghao¡¯s dark orbs. ¡°I know.¡± Tawan was well aware that Zong Jinghao¡¯sst sentence was referring to Zong Yanxi¡¯s previous marriage. He did not shy away from Zong Jinghao but raised his eyes to meet the older man¡¯s gaze firmly. ¡°My parents had a wonderful and blissful marriage, the sort of marriage that I¡¯m hoping for as well. Unfortunately, they passed away when they were rtively young. This has left an empty hole in my heart ever since. However, Yanxi feels like home to me. She fills that gaping hole in my chest. I want to be with her; I want to have that kind of happy marriage my parents and you have.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1068 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1068 ¡°Oh? Isn¡¯t that a good thing? Why are you acting like you¡¯re questioning an inmate?¡± Su Zhan cut in as he nced at Zong Jinghao. It wasn¡¯t easy to find someone as aplished as Tawan, so he didn¡¯t want Zong Jinghao to scare the former away. ¡°Come, have a seat.¡± Su Zhan ushered Tawan in warmly. To which thetter nodded and replied, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°You¡¯re wee. We might be a family soon. Don¡¯t stand on formalities.¡± Su Zhan gave Qin Ya a slight shove and whispered, ¡°Get him a cup of water.¡± ¡°You should go get it.¡± Qin Ya refused to budge and gave him a hard stare. Su Zhan smacked his lips. ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll go.¡± He was used to Qin Ya ordering him around. If one day she started being gentle to him, he might not get used to that. When he returned with two sses of water, both Tawan and Zong Yanxi were still rooted to their spots. He ced the sses on the table and questioned, ¡°Why won¡¯t you sit?¡± After asking that, he btedly realized why they were acting this way. shing a grin, he told Zong Jinghao, ¡°Just say yes. You and Tawan are neighbors, aren¡¯t you? You can see your daughter every day. Isn¡¯t that great?¡± Zong Jinghao red daggers at Su Zhan, causing him to immediately zip his mouth shut and plop onto the couch. ¡°He¡¯s being ungrateful,¡± Su Zhan muttered under his breath. Su Zhan was being this enthusiastic because he didn¡¯t want Zong Yanxi to miss out on Tawan. After Su Zhan¡¯s words, Zong Jinghao couldn¡¯t bring himself to say what he had in mind. He waved impatiently and told them, ¡°Sit down.¡± ¡°Dad.¡± Zong Yanxi took the seat beside Zong Jinghao and took his arm. ¡°Does that mean you agree?¡± Lin Xinyan nced at her husband. Zong Jinghao patted his daughter¡¯s hand. He felt reluctant, but she was an adult who should form a family of her own now. He couldn¡¯t be by her side forever, so it would be pathetic if she spent her whole life alone. N?velDrama.Org owns ? this. His wish would be fulfilled if his daughter found someone who would take care of her forever. ¡°If you don¡¯t speak, I¡¯ll consider it a silent consent.¡± Lin Xinyan, who had been quiet the whole time, broke the silence. Immediately, Zong Jinghao murmured in assent. ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± Su Zhan uttered excitedly. His enthusiasm made it seem like it was his son who was getting married. That night, after Zong Yanchen left Zhuang Zijin¡¯s room, he went out with Tawan. Zong Yanchen had previously met the man a few times for work, but they weren¡¯t that close. He didn¡¯t say anything after finding out about his sister and Tawan¡¯s rtionship. ¡°Did you ask me out so we could talk?¡± asked Tawan. Zong Yanchen suggested they should go somewhere else to have this conversation. Shortly after, the two men arrived at the river. There was a cool breeze blowing by the river. On both sides of the river were neon lights that shed over the river, causing the surface of the water to sparkle. Zong Yanchen rested his arms on the railing and leaned forward, his gaze fixed on the rippling surface as he recalled the past. ¡°We were close back then. After that, I became a soldier, and she started dating other men. We were no longer as close as we used to be. I wasn¡¯t home for the past few years, and a lot had happened back home.¡± ¡°Mm,¡± came Tawan¡¯s reply as he stood beside Zong Yanchen. They had served in the military, so their figures were imposing and formidable. Even though they weren¡¯t in their uniforms, they were easily recognizable in a crowd. Suddenly, Zong Yanchen turned and posed a question. ¡°Why do you like Ruixi?¡± Tawan¡¯s skin wasn¡¯t really fair, but he wasn¡¯t that tanned either. He would pass off as a local easily. With his bushy eyebrows and sculptured features, he made a tough man. Now, the tough guy¡¯s expression had softened upon recalling Zong Yanxi. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± He was telling the truth, for he couldn¡¯t pinpoint what he loved about Zong Yanxi exactly. ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s a feeling you can¡¯t see or touch. There¡¯s no exact reason, but I know I love her.¡± ¡°Really?¡± Zong Yanchen arched his brows. ¡°What makes you doubt? Have you never ever been in a rtionship? Have you never fell in love with a girl?¡± Tawan questioned in disbelief. Zong Yanchen gazed at him sharply. ¡°Are you looking down on me?¡± ¡°No, but it¡¯s abnormal for you not to fall in love with someone of the opposite sex at your age¡ª¡± ¡°You¡¯re the abnormal one.¡± Zong Yanchen had been approachable when he was a kid, but after he became a soldier, he started exuding an imposing aura. He wasn¡¯t at the military base anymore, but the integrity and qualities of a soldier had been carved into his bones. ¡°I heard you¡¯re a high-ranking military officer. Should we enter a friendly duel to see if you¡¯re qualified to protect my sister?¡± Both men exchanged gazes solemnly. This wasn¡¯t a normal duel between them ¨C they were representing their own army. It soon escted to the qualities and capabilities of soldiers from two different countries. Neither of them was willing to lose, so they attacked at the same time. Both men fought on thewn right next to the river. They were evenly matched. An hourter, they both copsed onto thewn, sweating profusely. Tawan, whose back was wounded, panted heavily on the ground. Even though the grass poked at his wound, he didn¡¯t even moan or frown at the pain. For a qualified soldier like him, a wound that minor was nothing. ¡°From now on, be nice to my sister or risk facing my wrath,¡± warned Zong Yanchen as he stared at the sky. At that remark, Tawan¡¯s lips twitched. There was a bruise on the corner of his lips after he got punched by Zong Yanchen. Grinning, he answered, ¡°Got it.¡± Tawan had dinner at the vi earlier, but he was staying at the hotel. Zong Yanxi and he weren¡¯t officially married; they had just confirmed their rtionship as a couple, so they weren¡¯t staying together yet. After parting with Zong Yanchen, Tawan returned to his hotel. Unbeknownst to him, Zong Yanxi was waiting for him in his room. Tawan was surprised to see her in his room. Immediately, he covered the bruise on his face and asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°The wound on your back hasn¡¯t healed yet. I came to give the ointment to you.¡± Zong Yanxi came to him and pushed his hand away to reveal the bruise at the corner of his lips. Frowning, she demanded, ¡°Where did you get this from?¡± She was about to reach out to touch it but was afraid of hurting him. ¡°Did you get into a fight?¡± she asked as her frown deepened. Tawan strode in and mumbled a ¡°yes.¡± ¡°Are you still a kid?¡± Zong Yanxi was both mad and worried at the same time. She got some ice and wrapped them up in a towel to hold it against his bruise. ¡°What hit you? The bruise looks horrible,¡± she inquired as she pressed the crudely made ice pack against his bruise. Tawan answered, ¡°A fist.¡± The woman was dumbfounded by his answer. After icing his bruise, she proceeded to tend to the wound on his back. Upon seeing the scabs being rubbed away, she couldn¡¯t help but chide, ¡°Aren¡¯t you aware that you have an injury? Why did you fight with others like a kid?¡± Tawan listened to her grumbles without retorting back. Instead, he found her puffy cheeks and angry expression adorable. ¡°I did it on purpose to see you showing concern for me.¡± ¡°No one is concerned about you!¡± Zong Yanxi applied force to his wound on purpose, causing him to gasp in pain. He immediately rolled over and grabbed her into his arms. Swiftly, his lips captured hers in a kiss. It was a deep kisspared to the gentle pecks Zong Yanxi used to receive from him. She didn¡¯t move an inch and allowed Tawan¡¯s warm lips to delve deeper. Slowly, her body went limp as she took in his handsome face, the heady scent of his sweatbined with the smell of the ointment, and his hot breaths on her skin. Buzz! Buzz! Tawan¡¯s phone began vibrating out of nowhere. That snapped Zong Yanxi back to reality, and she shoved him. ¡°Mm, your phone is ringing.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1069 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1069 Tawan didn¡¯t want to release her, but his phone kept buzzing insistently. Left with no choice, he released her and said, ¡°I need to take this call.¡± Zong Yanxi¡¯s cheeks had turned scarlet by now. They had officially started dating, but she felt it was too soon for them to be intimate. She wasn¡¯t used to it yet. ¡°I should go now. Take that call.¡± She stood up and headed toward the door, but Tawan clutched her hand. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a ride hometer.¡± ¡°No need. I drove here myself.¡± As his phone was still buzzing relentlessly, he released his grip on her. ¡°Be careful then. Text me when you get home.¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. ¡°Alright.¡± Zong Yanxi spun on her heels and left. After driving back home, she spotted a bruise on the corner of Zong Yanchen¡¯s eye before she went upstairs. ¡°Yanchen!¡± she greeted him. Zong Yanchen nced at her. ¡°You¡¯re back at his hour? Did you go meet Tawan?¡± In response to his question, she inclined her head. ¡°Yes.¡± She made her way to him and asked, ¡°What¡¯s with that bruise?¡± Wait, this looks simr to Tawan¡¯s bruise though it isn¡¯t in the same spot. ¡°Did you fight with Tawan?¡± she asked dubiously. ¡°Mm,¡± came Zong Yanchen¡¯s reply as he poured himself a ss of water. ¡°I didn¡¯t want him to bully you, so I gave him a warning in advance.¡± ¡°Who won?¡± Zong Yanxi got some ice for him. Err¡­ ¡°Well, he didn¡¯t defeat me.¡± It was a tie. Zong Yanxi led him to the couch. ¡°Let me ice your bruise. It will remain swollen for a long time if you don¡¯t take care of it.¡± Zong Yanchen sipped on his water and sat down on the couch. ¡°We were both hurt. Are you more concerned about me or him?¡± ¡°Of course¡­¡± she trailed off on purpose. ¡°Tawan, of course.¡± ¡°You ingrate,¡± came Zong Yanchen¡¯s reply, but he wasn¡¯t really mad. Leaning back, he allowed his sister to ice his bruise. His eyes were half-closed as he uttered, ¡°If he bullies you, let me know. It was a tie earlier, but Jiawen and I can easily defeat him together.¡± ¡°When did you be someone who likes to solve problems using violence? You weren¡¯t like this back then.¡± Zong Yanchen looked at her. ¡°That was in the past. I¡¯ve grown up since then. What about you?¡± He knew she had also grown up, too. After all, Jiang Mohan¡¯s incident had not dejected her ¨C that proved how strong her mentality was. ¡°You¡¯re just a few minutes older than me.¡± She changed the topic abruptly. ¡°I¡¯ve been married once. What about you?¡± Zong Yanchen fell silent as Mu Yuan¡¯er popped up in his mind. ¡°It¡¯ste. You should sleep soon.¡± With that, he rose to his feet. ¡°Let the ice sit a little longer so you can heal faster,¡± Zong Yanxi insisted. ¡°It¡¯s just a minor injury. I¡¯m fine.¡± He gave her a dismissive wave and returned to his room. Upon ncing at her watch, Zong Yanxi realized it was indeedte. She headed to her room and took a shower before going to bed. She had just snuggled into her bed when Tawan¡¯s text arrived, asking if she had arrived home safely. Zong Yanxi hastily replied that she was home. She had forgotten to send him a text. Tawan: I¡¯ll head there tomorrow morning to talk to you. Staring at his text, she replied: What is it? Can¡¯t you say it now? Tawan: Let¡¯s talk when we meet. At once, her brows knitted up. Is he trying to pique my curiosity? She pretended to reply in an angry tone: Fine. I¡¯m going to bed now. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1070 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1070 Tawan didn¡¯t even realize she was upset. Thinking she was sleepy, he sent her a final text: Alright, sleep tight. I¡¯m going to bed, too. Zong Yanxi was lying in her bed when she heard her phone buzzing. She grabbed her phone earnestly and immediately saw the text on the screen before she could unlock her phone. Staring at his reply, she burst out inughter. He didn¡¯t even realize I was upset. Hmm, why is he so insensitive? She ced her phone aside and fell asleep. The next morning, Tawan arrived. Zong Yanxi was going down the stairs when she spotted her soon-to-be husband talking to Zong Jinghao in the living room. ¡°Are you here for a free meal?¡± she asked as she walked to them. It took Tawan a while to understand what she meant. He replied jokingly, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here for a free meal.¡± Zong Yanxi rolled her eyes and sat down next to her father. ¡°Tawan is going back.¡± Zong Jinghao turned to his daughter. ¡°He wants you to return to Thand with him. What do you think?¡± Zong Yanxi couldn¡¯t make up her mind, so she didn¡¯t reply and instead asked Tawan, ¡°Was that what you meantst night?¡± The man nodded. ¡°I need to return to handle something.¡± He paused before adding, ¡°I hope you can come with me.¡± To his dismay, Zong Yanxi responded, ¡°I don¡¯t want toe with you.¡± ¡°Your grandma isn¡¯t doing well, and your mom wants to stay here. We won¡¯t be going back, for now, so you should return and clean our house as it has been empty for too long,¡± Zong Jinghao told her. ¡°Dad, you¡¯re trying to force me to leave with him!¡± That¡¯s too obvious! Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org. Zong Jinghao had already made that decision after Tawan told him about what happened in B City. He didn¡¯t want Jiang Mohan to disturb them anymore. ¡°Grandma isn¡¯t doing well, so I want to stay by her side. I won¡¯t leave,¡± Zong Yanxi whined as she leaned on her father¡¯s shoulder. No matter how old she was, she was still her parents¡¯ daughter. ¡°Yanchen will be here for some time longer. He can join me and your mom to take care of your grandma. We have enough people here. You don¡¯t have to stay.¡± ¡°But I don¡¯t want toze around there.¡± I can¡¯t idle around and kill time by dating Tawan only, can I? ¡°Remember the job I told you about? You can start working anytime you want.¡± Zong Jinghao patted her shoulder. ¡°I rmended you to them, so I hope you won¡¯t disappoint me.¡± ¡°Of course,¡± Zong Yanxi answered firmly. ¡°I¡¯m your daughter! I won¡¯t humiliate you.¡± ¡°So¡­ Should I buy two ne tickets now?¡± Tawan spoke up. Zong Yanxi got to her feet and ordered, ¡°Come with me.¡± Tawan blinked as he pondered about the meaning of her words. ¡°Go with her.¡± Zong Jinghao waved his hand. After getting his approval, Tawan trotted after her obediently. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± he asked. Instead of replying to his question, Zong Yanxi gazed at him wordlessly. The man was puzzled as he had no idea what he had done wrong. ¡°Are you upset?¡± he asked carefully. ¡°Fine. You won¡¯t realize what your problem is if I don¡¯t say it out loud.¡± Sighing, Zong Yanxi inquired, ¡°Who are you dating now?¡± ¡°Err, you,¡± came Tawan¡¯s hesitant reply. Huh? What does she mean? ¡°If you want to return, shouldn¡¯t you have informed me first? Why did you inform my dad first? Are you dating me or my dad?¡± Zong Yanxi wasn¡¯t really mad, but she found his actions amusing. He has a strange mind, doesn¡¯t he? Tawan hurriedly exined, ¡°I¡¯ve known your father for a long time. I need to inform your family about me leaving, right? I was nning on telling youter¡­¡± ¡°Next time, can you inform me beforehand if it¡¯s something about me?¡± Zong Yanxi shook her head, feeling both exasperated and amused. ¡°Do you get what I mean?¡± They had decided to start dating, so she wanted Tawan to know that they should act like a real couple. Suddenly, she realized how inflexible Tawan was. He wasn¡¯t romantic at all. The man gave her a nod. ¡°I got it.¡± ¡°Alright. Let¡¯s head in now.¡± When she whirled around to leave, he reached out to tug at the corner of her clothes. Turning at her shoulder, she found Tawan tugging the edge of her clothes carefully. Tawan was an influential and wealthy man, but he was acting like a kid afraid of making a mistake right now. ¡°What is it?¡± she asked softly. He gazed at her earnestly. ¡°I have something to tell you. I need to return to deal with something, so pleasee with me.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve persuaded my dad. Can I say no?¡± She pretended to be mad, but a smile was already ying on her lips. Even though he was dating Zong Yanxi, Tawan still felt like he should ask for her parents¡¯ approval regarding some things. ¡°Yanxi, I think your parents should know.¡± He took her hand and gazed at her sincerely. ¡°I lost my parents at an early age, so I wanted a family of my own. Your parents are my parents. Without their approval, even if you agree to leave with me, I won¡¯t take you with me.¡± Pursing his lips, he added, ¡°Every parent loves their child. If they disagree, they must be doing it for their child¡¯s sake.¡± Tawan grew in a loving family, so in his mindset, every parent loved their own child. That was why he had made that statement. Yet, there were plenty of irresponsible parents in the world. Zong Yanxi tiptoed and flung her arms around his neck abruptly. In response, Tawan held her waist. Resting her chin on Tawan¡¯s shoulder, she uttered, ¡°I finally understand why my dad trusts you.¡± After a pause, she exined, ¡°You might be insensitive, but you¡¯re good at winning the adults over.¡± As Zong Yanxi had also grown up in a loving family, she wholeheartedly agreed with Tawan¡¯s statement. Tawan knew what she meant by winning someone over. ¡°What does ¡®insensitive¡¯ mean?¡± Tawan could converse with them smoothly, but there were still plenty of terms he was unfamiliar with. Even if he spent a lifetime reading all the ancient poems, idioms, analects, and proverbs, he probably wouldn¡¯t finish learning them. Zong Yanxi shed a smile. ¡°You don¡¯t understand what that means?¡± Tawan nodded honestly. ¡°Hmm, I can¡¯t teach you without getting anything in return. If you wish to know, you need to pay a fee¡­¡± ¡°What are you doing? Won¡¯t youe to eat breakfast?¡± Zong Yanchen¡¯s voice rang out as he leaned against the door, watching the scene unfold. Zong Yanxi immediately retracted her hands and red at her brother. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you make a sound?¡± ¡°If I had made a sound, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to see you swooning over him,¡± teased Zong Yanchen. What? Hugging Tawan is considered swooning over him? ¡°If I get a sister-inw in the future, I shall bully her! Oh, and your child, too!¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1071 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1071 Strangely, Zong Yanchen felt an urge to go after Mu Yuan¡¯er upon hearing the word ¡°child.¡± N?velDrama.Org (C) content. He had nned to search for her after making a recovery, but he hadn¡¯t been back for a while. In addition to that, Zhuang Zijin¡¯s health was deteriorating after Cheng Yuwen¡¯s death. It would seem selfish of him to leave his family because of personal reasons during this difficult period of life. Zhuang Jiawen was already in charge of their family¡¯s affairs. Zong Yanchen wasn¡¯t always with his parents to be a filial son, so he felt guilty for not fulfilling his duties as the eldest child. Zhuang Zijin had brought him up. She might pass on anytime, so he couldn¡¯t be selfish and leave right now. After her parents gave their consent, Zong Yanxi agreed to return to Thand with Tawan. Before she could board the ne, however, she received a call from Gu Xian. ¡°My mom is ill. She might not hold on for long. Before she passes on, I want him toe and visit him.¡± Zong Yanxi stood in the middle of the bustling airport, stunned. ¡°Your mom¡­¡± ¡°She¡¯s suffering from terminal cancer. She has been receiving treatment all the while, but it isn¡¯t doing much. The doctor told me to be prepared. I know he has his own life, and I don¡¯t mean to intrude. I just want him to know of my existence.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± Zong Yanxi agreed. ¡°Send me your address, and I shall bring him there.¡± ¡°Will hee with you?¡± ¡°I have a n. He will be there.¡± ¡°Alright.¡± After they ended their phone conversation, Gu Xian texted her an address. ¡°Flight D360 to Baykeep will depart shortly. All passengers, please check your ticket at the boarding gate.¡± Tawan urged, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Zong Yanxi shot him an apologetic look. ¡°I might not be able to return to Thand with you. Something urgent hase up.¡± The man stared at her for a few seconds before answering, ¡°Alright. I¡¯ll give you a ride back then.¡± He was actually worried that Zong Yanxi had changed her mind because she regretted agreeing to head to Thand with him. Still, he didn¡¯t ask that out loud. Even if she decided to go back on her word, he wouldn¡¯t me her ¨C she had the right to decide her life. ¡°No need. I¡¯ll send you off at the boarding gate. After dealing with this matter, I shalle to you,¡± Zong Yanxi replied with a grin. Tawan couldn¡¯t conceal his delight. ¡°Really? You¡¯lle to me?¡± ¡°Of course. I gave you my word, didn¡¯t I?¡± She then went out to exin, ¡°My friend¡¯s mother is terribly ill, and I have to visit her. Don¡¯t think too much about it.¡± Tawan drew her into his embrace. ¡°I¡¯ll wait for your arrival.¡± ¡°Alright. It¡¯s time to board the flight!¡± Zong Yanxi watched as he walked into the boarding gate beforeing to a stop and waved at her. She returned his goodbye wave with a smile. When Tawan¡¯s figure disappeared from sight, she whipped her phone out and called someone while leaving the airport. s, she couldn¡¯t get through Guan Jing¡¯s phone. Hence, she had no choice but to head home to ask for Zong Jinghao¡¯s help. ¡°What?¡± Su Zhan parted his lips incredulously at the shocking piece of news Zong Yanxi had just delivered. ¡°Guan Jing has an illegitimate child?¡± An unfazed Zong Jinghao gave her a number without hesitation. Guan Jing had two phone numbers, but only a handful of people knew about his second number. The moment Zong Yanxi dialed the number, it connected. ¡°Uncle Guan,¡± she greeted him and walked away to talk on the phone. Meanwhile, Su Zhan was brimming with curiosity. ¡°Does Guan Jing have an illegitimate child for real? Why didn¡¯t I know about this?¡± Zong Jinghao nced at him and replied coolly, ¡°There are many things you don¡¯t know about!¡± Su Zhan could not find his tongue. ¡°I¡¯m not curious about his illegitimate son. I¡¯m just wondering who his mother was.¡± Su Zhan flopped onto the couch and snickered. ¡°I can¡¯t believe Guan Jing was a yer when he was young. He even gave birth to an illegitimate son.¡± Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1072 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1072 Zong Jinghao ignored Su Zhan¡¯s nosiness and gave his daughter some instructions before returning to his room. After contacting Guan Jing, Zong Yanxi proceeded to buy them flight tickets. Even after Guan Jing boarded the ne, he didn¡¯t know what was going on. ¡°Yanxi, where are we going in a rush?¡± Zong Yanxi was reading the address Gu Xian sent to her earlier when she heard his query. Without looking up, she responded, ¡°You¡¯ll find out when we get there.¡± ¡°You¡¯re being mysterious, aren¡¯t you?¡± Guan Jing leaned back in his chair and asked, ¡°Is it a good or bad thing?¡± Zong Yanxi thought about it before answering uncertainly, ¡°Uh, it¡¯s good? Not entirely good, though. It might be a bad thing¡­¡± ¡°So? Make up your mind.¡± Guan Jing straightened his back. ¡°Why are you stammering?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not stammering. I just don¡¯t know how to exin it to you. I think the person involved should be exining things to you instead of me.¡± There was no need for her to reveal the truth to him right now. Guan Jing waved his hand dismissively at that. ¡°Forget it. You got this number from your dad, so it must be something important for him to reveal this number to you.¡± Zong Yanxi nced at him as a tinge of sorrow shed across her eyes. ¡°Uncle Guan, is there anything you find memorable in your life?¡± The man squinted his eyes as he recalled his first half of life. After a long silence, he responded, ¡°Not really. There is something I regret, though.¡± ¡°What is it?¡± Zong Yanxi questioned. Guan Jing drawled, ¡°It¡¯s about a woman.¡± ¡°A woman you loved?¡± Zong Yanxi pressed on. The man refused to divulge further. ¡°Stop being curious about an adult¡¯s life.¡± She pouted in response. ¡°I¡¯m also an adult now.¡± ¡°You¡¯re still a kid to your parents.¡± Guan Jing covered himself with a nket and announced, ¡°I¡¯m going to take a nap.¡± At that, Zong Yanxi stopped disturbing him. The ne soonnded. The moment they got off the ne, they saw Gu Xian waiting at the exit. He waved lest Zong Yanxi missed him. ¡°I¡¯m here!¡± Zong Yanxi waved in return. ¡°Oh, I¡¯ve seen him once.¡± Guan Jing still remembered who Gu Xian was. Zong Yanxi did not respond. ¡°I brought Uncle Guan here,¡± she strode to Gu Xian and announced. Gu Xian nodded in acknowledgment. ¡°You must be tired from the ne ride. Do you want to grab some food¡ª¡± ¡°It¡¯s alright,¡± Zong Yanxi cut in. ¡°Let¡¯s just go straight to the hospital.¡± Guan Jing was confused. ¡°What are you two talking about?¡± ¡°It¡¯s urgent. Let¡¯s talk on the way there,¡± Zong Yanxi urged. Gu Xian shot a look at her before he dered, ¡°My car¡¯s parked outside the airport. Let¡¯s go.¡± They quickly exited the airport and got into the car. Gu Xian¡¯s expression was grim the entire time. He grabbed the steering wheel silently for some time before plucking his courage to ask, ¡°Do you know a woman with the name of Gu Huiyuan when you were young?¡± Guan Jing was surprised by his sudden question as he hadn¡¯t heard that name in a long while. Bewilderment was written all over his face. He turned to Zong Yanxi at once. Did she ask me those questions on the ne because she found out? ¡°Yanxi¡ª¡± ¡°I know nothing. Pose your questions to Gu Xian.¡± Zong Yanxi might¡¯ve agreed to bring Guan Jing here, but she wasn¡¯t going to interfere in their business. After all, she was clueless about their rtionship. N?velDrama.Org (C) content. Guan Jing felt an uneasy tingling in the pit of his stomach when he stated. ¡°You¡¯re Gu Xian. Your surname is Gu.¡± Gu Xian wasn¡¯t nning on hiding anything, so he replied, ¡°I took my mom¡¯s surname, Gu.¡± ¡°Your mother is Gu Huiyuan?¡± It had been ages, but Guan Jing still remembered the woman clearly. Gu Xian nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m her son.¡± Right then, the car rolled to a stop in front of the hospital. Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1073 Stealing Your Heart Chapter 1073 Both Zong Yanxi and Gu Xian got off the car, but Guan Jing remained in his seat. He seemed to have forgotten what Gu Xian told him, or perhaps he was too engrossed in his thoughts. ¡°Uncle Guan,¡± Zong Yanxi called out, snapping the man back to reality. After he got off the car, Gu Xian led them to the ward. N?velDrama.Org owns all content. He didn¡¯t show any intention of entering the ward when he said, ¡°My mom is inside.¡± Guan Jing took one look at him. Despite having an inkling of what was happening, he refused to believe it. It had been ages since theyst met, but he still managed to recognize Gu Huiyuan immediately. She was no longer young, but she was still the same to him. Right then, the woman¡¯s eyes fluttered open on the bed. When she spotted the man standing beside her bed, her eyes widened in shock. However, she swiftly shook her head and let out a self-deprecating chuckle. She thought she was seeing things. ¡°I can¡¯t believe I wanted to see you before I die.¡± Exhaling sharply, shemented, ¡°Well, I didn¡¯t get to see you when I was alive. What¡¯s the point of hallucinating about you before I die?¡± Clearly, she was berating herself for missing him so much to the point where she was hallucinating about him. ¡°You¡¯re useless, Gu Huiyuan.¡± Guan Jing¡¯s legs felt as heavy as lead. His heart was thumping furiously, so it took him some time to find his voice. ¡°Gu Huiyuan?¡± The woman on the bed froze in bewilderment. Her eyes opened wide as she stared at Guan Jing. ¡°You¡­¡± Is this not a hallucination? If it is, why is he talking? ¡°You! You¡­¡± In that instant, she was overwhelmed with mixed emotions¡ªexcitement and fear among them¡ªbut she had no idea what to say to him. Guan Jing came over to her and demanded, ¡°Where did you hide? I couldn¡¯t find you, no matter how hard I looked. You were hiding here?¡± Gu Huiyuan took a long time to digest his words as tears welled up in her eyes. Her voice was hoarse as she stated, ¡°So you did look for me.¡± Guan Jing¡¯s eyes reddened as well. ¡°Of course! I¡¯m not cruel like you. You left without leaving a message.¡± Gu Huiyuan choked up as her lips trembled profusely. Tears rolled down her cheeks before falling on the pillow she was lying on. Outside the ward, Zong Yanxi and Gu Xian sat on the bench without a word, listening as asional bits of the conversation and sobs rang out from the ward. It went on until nightfall arrived. For the young people outside, it was a long wait. Yet, to Guan Jing and Gu Huiyuan, they only had a short reunion. After all, they had missed the opportunity to spend a lifetime together. They were in love with each other, but they hadn¡¯t gotten a chance to express their feelings. Guan Jing soon calmed down and proceeded to ask the doctor about Gu Huiyuan¡¯s situation. s, the woman wouldn¡¯t be able to hold on much longer. Even if God was indeed real, He wouldn¡¯t be able to save her life. Guan Jing remained by the woman¡¯s side so they could spend herst moments together. They didn¡¯t stay in the hospital. Instead, the man brought her to several ces, talking about what they had missed out on in each other¡¯s lives. When Gu Huiyuan found out Guan Jing was married with kids now, her heart squeezed with agony as though an electric drill had gone through it. She knew he wouldn¡¯t be single forever, but the truth still got to her, nheless. Utterly shocked by the news, she had fainted on the spot. Guan Jing brought her to the hospital hastily. From that day onward, whenever she asked about his private affairs, he¡¯d avoid the topic deftly. One day, Gu Huiyuan wanted to go to the sea, and Guan Jing dly obliged her request. Under the blue sky, the wavespped against the shore slowly. There was a whiff of the salty smell of the seawater in the air. ¡°After I die, scatter my ashes into the sea.¡± Gu Huiyuan reached out to take Guan Jing¡¯s hand. ¡°I can¡¯t believe you¡¯ll be the one who will send me off.¡± Guan Jing pursed his lips as his throat dried up. ¡°Gu Xian. I-Is he my son?¡± He had been wanting to ask that question for some time, but he hadn¡¯t been able to muster his courage to do so. As Gu Huiyuan¡¯s end was near, he wanted to hear it from her own mouth. ¡°He¡¯s an adult who can take care of himself now¡­¡± Tears suddenly streamed down her cheeks. She didn¡¯t want to cry, but her emotions were out of control. ¡°I¡¯m guilty of not being a qualified mother¡­¡± Until now, she didn¡¯t tell Gu Xian who his father was. She had deprived Gu Xian of the right to enjoy his father¡¯s love as she was too selfish. I¡¯vemitted too many mistakes in life. I regret spending my life this way. If I hadn¡¯t left and chose to go to Guan Jing after finding out I was pregnant, we wouldn¡¯t have ended up in this state. It was all my fault. Before she passed on, she gazed at the sea and told Guan Jing, ¡°Change his name.¡± Looking up, she reached out to caress Guan Jing¡¯s face. The man had changed, and there were a few lines around his eyes due to his age. ¡°He¡¯s your son¡­¡± After saying that, her arm went limp. Just like that, she passed in Guan Jing¡¯s arms. She died peacefully. It was her best ending; she got to die in his arms after missing him for her entire lifetime. Guan Jing held her body for a long time as her body grew cold. A single drop of tear spilled from the corner of his eye, dropping onto her face. At the funeral, Zong Yanxi took in Guan Jing¡¯s reaction. She understood in a sh what was going on. Buzz! Buzz! It was a call from Tawan. She went to somewhere rtively quieter and answered his call. Before the man on the line could speak, Zong Yanxi blurted out, ¡°Tawan, let¡¯s get married.¡± Upon hearing that, Tawan thought he was hallucinating. In shock, he asked, ¡°What did you say?¡± ¡°I said, let¡¯s get married.¡± Zong Yanxi wasn¡¯t acting on a whim. She was attracted to him, and he loved her. ¡°Okay.¡± Three monthster, Zong Yanxi and Tawan got married in Thand. They had a traditional marriage. Due to Tawan¡¯s noble status, the wedding was a grand event. Jiang Mohan¡¯s surgery was sessful, and he managed to regain his memories. He finally met Zong Yanxi at her wedding. The woman was decked in a traditional dress, woven intricately with gold threads with a shawl draped diagonally over one shoulder. Her makeup was perfect ¨C she was a gorgeous sight as she stood beside Tawan while the guests offered their blessings. Jiang Mohan recalled how Zong Yanxi wore an ivory white wedding dress when she got married to him. He could still remember her beaming innocently during their wedding. s, he had failed her. Thus, he lost the brightest star in his life. My life will be bleak from now on, huh? ¡°Do you like him?¡± Jiang Mohan muttered. ¡°I think you do.¡± The blissful smile on Zong Yanxi¡¯s face right now was the same one she had offered to him back then. If you¡¯re happy, I shall offer you my blessings. I¡¯ll pray for you with all my heart so you¡¯ll lead a peaceful and smooth life. ¡°Ruixi, I love you.¡± I didn¡¯t get to say it to you, and it¡¯s toote now. Still, I¡¯ll keep my feelings in my heart forever. The wedding ended sessfully with everyone¡¯s well wishes. That very night, Zong Yanxi opened her eyes groggily and realized Tawan wasn¡¯t by her side. She got off the bed slowly. d in a white silk nightie, her long ck tresses fell on her shoulders as she walked barefoot to the lit-up study. The door wasn¡¯t shut tight, so she saw Tawan writing something on his desk through the gap. Pushing the door open, she asked, ¡°It¡¯ste. What are you doing here?¡± The man lifted his head and saw her standing at the door. He tidied up his desk and ced the paper he was writing on into his drawer beforeing to her. After picking her up, he pressed a kiss on her forehead. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you wearing slippers? The tiles are chilly.¡± Zong Yanxi wrapped her arms around his neck and beamed. ¡°If I wore slippers, will you pick me up?¡± Tawan chuckled heartily in response. ¡°Cheeky girl.¡± They returned to their bedroom together. Tawan ced her on the bed before attempting to kiss her. Zong Yanxi cowered back and blinked innocently. ¡°I¡¯m exhausted.¡± He reached out to caress some stray strands by her ear before moving to her cheek, neck, and vicle, observing her skin. He had left his mark on every inch of her body. Before he entered the study, they had consummated their marriage. ¡°What were you writing?¡± asked Zong Yanxi. Tawan pulled her closer to him in bed and responded, ¡°Guess.¡± ¡°I have no idea,¡± she answered truthfully. Out of nowhere, Tawan gazed at her solemnly. ¡°Yanxi.¡± The very moment she became his woman, his heart belonged to her entirely. He loved her so much he was willing to give her everything he had, including himself. ¡°I¡¯m involved in politics, so there are many uncertainties ahead of us,¡± he exined as he rolled over to pull her into his embrace. ¡°One day, if something bad happens to me¡ª¡± ¡°Stop talking nonsense!¡± Zong Yanxi quickly interrupted and covered his mouth to stop him from talking. ¡°It¡¯s our wedding today. Don¡¯t talk about such things.¡± Tawan¡¯s gaze softened as he studied Zong Yanxi¡¯s shy expression. She was about to retract her hand when he grabbed it and held it tightly. Underneath the dim light, he couldn¡¯t resist seeing how alluring she was. Leaning nearer to her ear, he whispered, ¡°I miss the feel of you already.¡± The sparkle in his gaze was unmistakable. Immediately, Zong Yanxi blushed shyly. It was a long night filled with passion. After Zong Yanxi¡¯s wedding, Zhuang Jiawen nned to travel around the world with Shen Xinyao. He left the family¡¯s affairs to Zong Yanchen. Zong Yanchen agreed to take over, but there was something he needed to do beforehand. A monthter, he returned to the family with Mu Yuan¡¯er, who was pregnant with twins. ¡°Remember our bet, Jiawen? Whoever gets a child first will get to enjoy life. I shall travel the world on your behalf while you work.¡± Zong Yanchen was still on vacation, so he brought Mu Yuan¡¯er to travel around the world while Zhuang Jiawen earned money for them to spend. Three monthster, Zong Yanxi got pregnant. Upon receiving the news of her pregnancy, Tawan stopped working so he could apany her. ¡°It¡¯s still in the early stages, so you don¡¯t have to get this nervous,¡± Zong Yanxi told her husband, who was busy reading pregnancy-rted books. Tawan put the book he was reading down and gave her a tight hug. He could hardly contain his excitement at the thought that he was about to be a father soon. Life was great for him. His beloved wife was about to give birth to their child. This was the family he had always dreamed about. ¡°I¡¯m really blessed,¡± he uttered in all honesty. Zong Yanxi was satisfied with her current life, which was simple. Tawan was a husband who was gentle and loving toward her. With him, she finally realized how blissful it was to be loved by someone. She wanted to spend the rest of her life with him. ¡°I want to have many children with you,¡± she announced as she flung her arms around Tawan¡¯s waist as she listened to his steady heartbeat. Yet, sweet moments like this were short-lived. Zong Yanxi¡¯s due date was near, but Tawan got assigned to another mission and had to leave. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Our baby and I will be waiting for you,¡± she assured him. Ten dayster, there was still no sign of Tawan. Soon, Zong Yanxi received dreadful news ¡ª something had happened to Tawan when he was on his mission. ¡°He didn¡¯t manage to escape in time before the bomb exploded to save someone else¡­¡± Before the person could finish talking, Zong Yanxi passed out. ¡°Lady Thitipoom!¡± The unconscious woman was brought to the hospital instantly. After six hours, she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. At the same time, she received confirmation that Tawan had passed on. The news caused her to suffer from postpartum hemorrhage, and she nearly lost her life. Luckily, Lin Xinyan stayed with her and took care of her lest she acted rashly out of sorrow. At Tawan¡¯s funeral, Zong Yanxi cried herself unconscious several times. The short time she got to spend with Tawan was the happiest moment in her life. After the funeral, awyer came to her and showed her a document from Tawan. It was his will, stating that her husband had left his entire family fortune to Zong Yanxi. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she stared at the sizable inheritance. Right then, she recalled their wedding night where she had woken up at night to an empty bed. Tawan had been writing something in his study, and the date on the will was their wedding date. Once they got married, he had given her everything he had¡ªthe entire family fortune of the Thitipoom family¡¯s immense wealth gathered over generations. The man was using his own means by handing everything he owned to the woman he loved. Slowly, Zong Yanxi pulled herself together and took great care of her son. She still missed Tawan dearly; the mere thought of him would still make her upset. When Jiang Mohan offered to take care of her and her child, she rejected his offer firmly. ¡°I won¡¯t remarry in this lifetime,¡± Zong Yanxi announced. She had long decided to watch over Tawan, their son, and their family. After that, the woman kept a distance from all men. She remained in the Thitipoom family for all her life. Meanwhile, Jiang Mohan never took a second wife and watched over her in his own way. She might be watching over another man, but he didn¡¯t feel even an ounce of jealousy. After all, Tawan had indeed loved her deeply. It was Tawan who had warmed Zong Yanxi¡¯s heart up with his feelings. He had made her start believing in love again. The rule ¡°firste, first served¡± didn¡¯t apply in love. It was a sunny day when Zong Jinghao stood in the courtyard with his arm around Lin Xinyan as they watched the kids running around. It was great joy in life to be surrounded by the offspring of your children. Yet, there was a hint of sorrow in Lin Xinyan¡¯s gaze. Zong Jinghao knew she was concerned about Zong Yanxi. Zong Yanxi was their only daughter, and she had always been unlucky in love. First, she met Jiang Mohan. She lost her child and nearly lost her life, too. After that, she met Tawan. Everyone thought they would live happily ever after, but¡­ Zong Jinghao patted Lin Xinyan¡¯s shoulder gently. ¡°True love only happens once in a lifetime. Once is enough.¡± After all, it would fill one¡¯s heart to the brim until there was no room for others to step in. The End. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!